THE
SERVICES
(By The Air Mail, London Dec. 18)
ROYAL NAVY
COMMAND OF THE NELSON 'Captain W. T. Makelg-Jones, re-
cently attending the Tactical Course, assumed command of the Nelson, on Dec. 14 in succession to Captain A. Ramsay Dewar, A.D.C., who has commanded the ship since August, 1935, and is now fourth on the captains list. The Nelson is concluding a long reût at Ports- mouth, and haß reholsted the Bag of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, which had been flown in the Rodney since August,
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TORPEDO SCHOOL TENDER H.M.S. Melpomene is ordered to reduce to reserve and to be main- tained at eight weeks' notice as tender to the Defiance, torpedo -schoolship at Devonport: The Melpomene was built in 1915 as M.31, or the small monitor class, and served at the Dardanelles and In support of the Army in Pales- tine. After the War she was ap- propriated ая an instructional. minelayer at Devonport and was renamed in 1925.
PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT (E)
Their Lordships have decided that calculation of the seniority of leutenants (E) is to follow the Ines adopted in July last for
THE ARMY
BRIGADIER SETH-SMITH Colonel High G. Seth-Smith, D.5.0., who recently wit the head- quarter staff in Hong Kong, retired on Dec. 11, and was granted the hon, rank of brigadier.
Brig. Seth-Smith, D.8.0.
Born in
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1937.
LONDON GAZETTE WEDDINGS AT
TUESDAY, DEC. 14
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 13.
B.N.
Lleut.-Comdr. K. M. Fardell
THE REGISTRY
Two Ceremonies
placed on Retd. List with rank of Registry. Supreme Court, yester- Two weddings took place at the
Comdr. (Dec. 13).
WAR OFFICE, DEC. 14 REGULAR ARMY
The follg, Cols. retire on ret pay:-F. J. C. Wyatt, O.B.E, M.O. (Dec. 13): H. W. D. McCarthy- O'Leary, D.S.O., M.C., Ap. (Dec. 15).
day. Mr... W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages. conducting the ceremonies.
In the Arst wedding, Miss Sun Ping Sut, of No. 7 Cuff Road, sec-- ond floor, daughter of late 'Mr. Sun Sung, became the bride of Mr. Tan: Hong Gee, mechanical en-. COMMANDS AND STAFF
gineer, residing at No. 572 Nathan The following relinquish their Road, third floor, son of the late appts.-Gen. Sir Harry HSMr. Tan Sun Hle, The witnesses Knox, KC.B., D.S.O.. Col. North'n were Messrs Ling Jui Keng and R. as Adit.-Gen. to the Forces Chen Kim Fong. (Dec. 13); Capt. R. Q. F. Johnston, Durham L. ns Staff Capt, the British Troops 10 the Sudan (temp.) (Nov. 24),
CAVALRY 14th/20th H.-L. G. B. Walker resigns his commn. (Dec.. 15).
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY Capt. J. F. 6. Rendall is secd. while holding the appt. of Capt. Instr. in Gunn. (Decs4); Lt. (Qr.- Mr.) (Dec, 12), Mr.) P. Mullen to be Capt. (QI-'
The follg. appts are made:- Maj.-Gen. C. G. Liddell, C.B., .C.M.G., C.B.E, D.S.O., from Comdr. 4th Div., to be Adit.-Gen. to the Forces, and granted the local rank of Lt.-Gen. (Dec. 13); Lt.-Col. F N. Mason MacFarlane, M.C., R.A.. to be MI. Attache (graded as G.S.O. 1st Grade), Berlin, and granted the local rank of Col 1885, Brigadier Seth- (Dec. 5); Capt. A. V. Bird, R.A., to Smith joined the AS.C. at Wool-be Capt. Instr in Gunn, Malaga wich in 1905 and served with No.
(Dec. 3). 13. Transport Company at Alder- shot and
Malta. He was D.AQ.M.G. of the 24th Division in executive officers. The scale which
1915-16, corps adjutant in 1916, and follows has been approved and will
D.A.D. of Supplies, Fifth Army, in apply to all officers who completed
1917-18. He was wounded and was their training as midshipmen (E)
thrice mentioned in dispatches. from December, 1935, inclusive, and Afterwards he was Chief Instructor to acting sub-lieutenants (E)-pot cadet entry of seniority of July.ment. Aldershot; Staff Captain, at the RAS.C. Training Estabilah- 1938. The necessary adjustments Western Command; DAA. and will be made in due course to retain QM.G., Westem Command, the correct relative seniority be-DA.Q.M.G. in Egypt; and DAA tween officers directly affected by and Q.M.G., Eastern Command. He this order and those whose pro-was sent to China in 1934 as AA motion is governed by the earlier and QMO. in charge of adminis- regulations. The time to be served tration with the as sub-lieutenant (E) will be, for brigadier
local rank of 10 promotion marks gained... 18 months from date of seniority as sub-lieutenant (E); nine marks, 17 months: eight marks, 18 months: seven marks, 19' months; six marks, 20 months: Ave marks, 22 months; four marks, 23 months; three marks, 24 months; two marks, 25 months; one mark, 24 months; and no marks, 28 months.
VACANCIES FOR SCIENTISTS There are vacancies for perman- «ent scientific officers (male) in the Admiralty Scientific Pool, for which candidates must possess good honours degree in mathematics or physics and must have had at least
ROYAL AIR FORCE
FROM APPRENTICE TO
SQUADRON LEADER Squadron Leader Frank Whittle, who has been promoted from Dec. 1, entered the RAF, as a boy, some 15 years ago.
En
on the
For meritorious service as aircraft apprentice he was selected for a cadetship at Cranwell.
NO. 84 SQUADRON A dirmer will be held twenty-first anniversary of the RF.C. and RAF, on January 14 formation of No. 84 Squadron, two years' research experience.
at the Royal Air Force Club. It The salary scale is from £400 to £480. There are also vacancies for served with the squadron will en- is hoped that all officers who have temporary technical omcers (male) in the Admiralty Technical Pool, occasion. Officers who intended to deavour to attend on this special for which candidates must possess an honours degree or its equivalente present should write to either in engineering, with up-to-date ex-Squadron Leader F. J. Fogarty. perience in workshops and the DF.C., A.F.C., or Mr. C. L. Stubbs. drawing office. The salary scale is from £275 to £580. with extension- in çertain cases to £330. Appli- cations in both cases must reach the Secretary of the Admiralty, C. E. Branch, by December 27
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
at the Royal Air Force Club, 128, Piccadilly. W.1.
ROYAL CORPS OF BIGNALS
for serv. with the Sudan Dei. Lt. R. B. Ridley-Martin is seed.
Force. (Nov. 1).
FOOT GUARDS
Miss Ma Hon Chun, of No. 18 Fung Fei Terrace, was married to Mr. Choy Kin Ming, teacher, of No. 23 Man Chung Fong, second floor, in the second ceremony, in the presence of Mrs. Li Chun Of and Mr. Tsol Man. The groom the son of the late Mr. Choy Chun Hang and the bride is the daughter of Mr. Man Kam Yan. merchant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:-
Mr. Frink Benoist, senior chief examiner. of Chinese Maritime
Customs, residing at No. 374 Klangse Road. Shanghai, and Mias Nelle Anna Bowen, of No. 53 Sharp Street, Hong Kong-
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Mr. Carlos Martinho de Selavisa Alves, broker. of No. Tung Cheong Building, and Miss Maria Emilia Osmund da Silva, assistant. of the Peninsula Hotel, residing at No. 9 Tung Cheong Building,
NAVAL VOLUNTEER
PROMOTIONS
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make, under re- Gren. G'ds. Capt. R. B. R. Col-gulation 9 of the Regulations of vin to be Maj. (Dec. 4).
the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer INFANTRY.
Force, the following promotions in Bedf, and Herts R. Capt. E. c. the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Pepper is secd. for serv. on the Force:- Staff (Nov. 28).
Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Com- Lan. FusLt. S. R. Garratt tomander, Ronald James Douglas be Capt. (Nov. 20).
Clerk Grieve, with effect from 16th November, 1937; John Charles Michael Grenham, with effect from 23rd November, 1937.
E. Surrey R.-Capt. C. H. Dickins is secd while holding the appt. of pep. Asst. Prov. Marshal, The British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan (Nov. 24); Lt. C. E. Poole to be Capt. (Nov. 24).
8. Stafford R-LE. V. A. M. Ed- wardes is secd. for serv. with the I.A.O.C. (Nov. 11).
Essex R.--Maj. (Qr.-Mr.) F. Balley D.C.M.. having attained the ret. pay (Dec. 12); RQMS. E. H age for retirement, is placed on
Crane to be (Qr.-Mr.) (Dec, 12).
KO.Y.LI-Lt. 1. F. Low to be Capt. (Oct. 1),
secd. for serv. as an Adjt., T. A. Midd'x R. Capt. E. T. Pain is (Dec. 1).
A. and S. H.-Lt. F. C. C. Graham to be Adjt., vice Capt. A. Nielson (Nov. 9).
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Capt. 9. M. Burows to be Maj. (provL) (Dec 15).
Sub-Lieutenant to Leutenant: Laurence Dudley Kilbee, with effect from 18th November, 1937. Guildford Charles Dudley, with effect from 16th November, 1937. Ronald Robert Willson Ashby, with effect from 23rd November, 1937.
Sub-Lieutenant (E) to Sub- Lieutenant: Alfred Charles Ford, with effect from 1st December, 1937.
A NEW RANGE
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H.K. POLICE RESERVE
(Orders by Mr. C. G. Ferdue, Acting
Inspector General of Police)
CHINESE COMPANY Patrol Duty: Nightly between 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- bers as detalled by the Officer in Charge of Company.
Sub-Lieutenant to Lieutenant (E): Alfred Charles Ford. with effect from 27th November, 1937.
INDIAN COMPANY Acting Sub-Lieutenant to Sub- Lieutenant; Gerald Hollingsworth 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- Patrol Duty: Nightly between Bond, with effect from 2nd Decembers as detalled by the Officer in ber. 1938; George Merriman, with Charge of Company.. effect from 2nd December, 1936; John Bertrand. Brunswick Shaw, with effect from 2nd December. 1936: William Ralph Ewing Step- henson, with effect from 2nd De-
ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS Mal. (Asst. Paymr.) A. Green-cember, 1936. wood having attained the age for retirement.. is placed on ret, pay (Dec, 15); Star Sert.-Maj. E. H. Flear to be Lt. (Asst. Paymr.) (Dec. 15).
ATHLETIC HANDBOOK The R.A.F. Athletic and Games Handbook, 1938, will be published at the end of this month. Copies (price 2s. 6d.) can be obtained from the Headquarters of the Navy, The following appointments were Army, and Air Force Institutes, Im- made by the Admiralty on Decem-perial Court, Kennington Lane, ber 12:-
S.E.ll. The Sports Board hope Lt.-Cdra.-W. M. Passmore, to that all officers and airmen will THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS Herald (Dec. 18); E. K. E. St. buy the handbook. Any augges- Capt. 8. D. Badman to be Maj. Aubyn, DS.C. to Cairo (Dec. 31); tions for the improvement of fu- (Dec. 12). N. G. R. Crawford, to shefeld (Jan.
ture issues will be welcomed and Short Service Commission.-The 3) H. Riley, to Victory for R. and should be addressed to the Secre-follg. to be Lts. (on prob.) (Nov. R. T. School; H. B. Wollocombe, to tary of the Board at Room 178, Air 29):-L. K. Caygill, D. B. Sedgwick. Calro (Jan. 11).
Ministry, Kingsway, W.C. 2..
Payr. Lt-Cdra.-L, W. Pring, to Medway (Jan. 1); F. L. Whitehouse, to Drake (Jan. 11).
Lts.-E. Croome to Challenger COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
(Dec. 16); D. A. Fraser, to Rodney (Dec. 28); H. P. Byrne, to Victory for R.N.B. (Dec. 31): A. Mal- couronne, to Glorious; W. G. Farry, to Vindictive (Jan. 1): C. P. Coke, to Victory for B. of N.C., Ford; R. 8. Attwater, to St. Vincent (Jan. 3); P. H. Higginbotham, to Victory for P. and R. T. School (Jan. 2); T, G, C. Jameson, to Furious (Jan. 4);
A. S. Bolt, to Glorious (Jan_10)
Lt. (E).-J. D. Farrow, to Drake for R.N.E. College, Keyham (Jan. 3).
Burgn.-Lts (D)-FB. Gamblen,
to Wildfire (Dec. 20); G. P. Pearse, to Glorious (Dec, 21); D. C. Howe, to Victory for RN.B. (Dec. 29); R
A. Hilton, to Aurora (Jan. 33).
Payr. Lts D. J. R. Selling to Lucia (Jan. 10); W. R. Tinnlawood, to Ark Royal; 8. A. B. Morant, to Osprey (Jan, 17)...
Payr. Sub-Lts... D. Sprigga (act.), to Excellent (Jan, 14); H. M De B. Lipscomb, to Nelson (Jan. -17).
DESIGNATE
Vice-Admiral L. E. Crabbe, C.B., has been appointed to the tempor- ary command of the China Station owing to the illness of Admiral Sir Charles Little, K.C.B. It is ex- pected that Admiral Little will be able to travel home before long to recupérate.
W
Training Course (Part II):-The
Indian Company will attend In- undermentioned members of the
dian Company Headquarters for Part II of Training Course Tuesday, December 28 at 17.30 hours:
on
Sub-Lieutenant: Claude Trenchard Probationary Cadet to Acting
Constables: R246, M. Y. Khan. November, Davis, M.C., with effect from 16th R297 Karam Khan, R211 8. Aras, 1937; Leslie Philip R242 A. Aziz. R215. Feroz Khan. Ralph, with effect from 23rd R219 Nur Ahmed. R223 Firdas November, 1937; John Gordon Gl-Khan, R229 Mohamed Rashid ford-Hull, with effect from 23rd Mali, R230 Mohamed Asgbar. R279 November. 1937: John Crichton Mir Walll Khan, and R221 Nakim McDouall, with effect from 23rd All. November, 1937; Frank Buckle, with effect from 23rd November, -
· Acting Sub-Lieutenant to Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E); Frank Buckle, with effect from 27th November,
1937.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL 1937.
MILITARY NURSING SERVICE
Matron Miss L E James, AR.R.C., M.C., having attained the age for retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Dec. 12); Sister Mrs. L J. Wilkinson, Matron resigns her appt, (Dec. 12). A.R.R.C., to be
Nurses:-Miss D. H. E. Benson The follg. to be ProvL · Staff
(Dec. 1); Miss R. N. K... Briggs (Dec. 15),
ESTABLISHMENTS Sch. of Arty-Capt. .E F. S. Brodie, R.A., relinquishes the appt. De-of Capt. Instr. in Guan. (Cl. EE)
The Commander-in-Chief signate, Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Dec. 4), Noble, K.C.B., is expected to arrive
ANNUAL INSPECTION
The annual inspection and march past of naval landing parties takes
Probationary Cadet to Cadet: Leslie Douglas Bkinner, with effect from 23rd March, 1936.
place at Happy Valley at 10a.m. qufabes the appt. of President (Cl. intestate to-morrow, the salute being taken) (without Engineer Pay) (Dec. Letters of administration to the this year by Vice-Admiral L. E. 13),
C. CHAMPKIN.
D.S.P. (R);
Hong Kong. December 23.
SUPERVISION"
OF GASOMETERS
Government supervision of gaso~" meters in Hong Kong will become efective with the passage through Legislative Council of a new or- dinance which will be introduced at the next meeting by the At- torney General Hon. Mr. U. G. Alabaster.
LOCAL ESTATES
Chan Fook-chi, clerk, late of No. 67 Caine Road, top floor, who died on or about September 7, 1937, left
The draft Bill of the proposed local estate sworn under $10,800. Ordiance places the obligation of Probate of the will of the deceased carrying out periodical inspections on the China Station early in E. G. M. Goodwin, MG., R.A., re- widow, of the address.
The Mil. Coll, of Science. Capt. has been granted to Wong Shi, on the proprietors of gasometer, February.
but provides-that-In-the-- CRES -- inquishes the appt. of Instr. (Cl. Local estate to the value of $2,200 (of annual examinations, and of CC) (Oct. 1).
was left by Ning Man-hoo, mer-septennial examinations to sucer- R.E. and Bignals Board-Col Fchant, late of. No. 4 Yee Wangtain the internal condition of J. C. Wyatt, O.BE., M.C.; relia Street, Tungshan, Canton; who died gasometers more than fifteen years.
on December 2, 1938, old, Government will supervise.
The proposed Ordinance gino estate of the deceased have been empowers Government at any time granted to Ning Lap-shi, allas Lau to call upon the proprietor of any f Lt. Col. F. P. Heath, h.p., late Bui-kuk, widow of the same ad-sasometer in the Colony to show RE, retires on rat. pay (Dec. 15); dress, but at present residing at cause why any gasometer should Mal. A. T. Matin, hp, late AD. No. 101 Des Voeux Road West, Hong not be declared unfit for use, and Corps. retires on ret. pay on ac Kong.
the Governor-in-Council may order count of ill-health (Dec. 15); Maj.
the closing down of gasometers." : (Qr.-M.) A. N. Dunton, C
The proposed Ordinance has been drawn up by the Attorney General as a result of the petition and other representations which were made to Government after the terrible gasometer explosion at West Point on May 14, 1934, which resulted in 42 deaths.
Crabbe temporarily in command of the China Station. M
MEMORANDA
HEALTH RETURNS Payr. Mid-R. M. P. Allenby, to Revenge (Jan. 5),
Four canes of small-pox, three of ERE. List, having attained the is granted the local rank of Capt., W.8.0-G. J. Deacon, to Colombo dysentery, two each of diphtheria age for retirement, is placed on whilst empld, as Adit. (Selangor), (Dec. 29).
and scarlet fever and one each of ret, pay (Dec. 12); Capt. J. F. Ash- Bn., Fed. Malay States Vol. Force chicken-pox and cerebro-spinal ton, Border R., is granted the local (Sept. 17): Bec. Lt. F. J. Smith fever were reported to the Health rank of Maj., whilst empld. with (late The Bums) relinquishes the Authorities for the four days ended the Aden Prot. Levies (Nov. 15); rank of Sec. Lt., on enlistment into at midnight on December 27. Lt. T. F. 8. Church, R. Sussex R, the TA (Nov. 1).
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