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CHIEF ENGINEER «AT
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The appointment
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1938.
TOCH BIRTHDAY MARRIAGE
FESTIVAL
Ceremony At York
LORD HALIFAX ON THE SENSE OF
UNITY
Brigadier Arthur A. 8. Younger Dec. 17 of Engineer Captain A. C.D.S.O., who is vacating command Bray to H.M.S. Cormorant for duty of the ist Anti-Aircraft Group at as Chief Engineer at. Qibraltar | Blackdown next year, will be 57
· Dockyard. › He succeeds Engineer on June 3, when Colonel Robert B. Captain P. D Fulford; who has Pargiter leaves the Directorate of The following message from the held the post for nearly four Military Operations and Intel- King was read by Lord Halifax years.
ligence to succeed him.
recently to the 2,000, Toc. H meni- Colonel Valentine O. Beutler,bers assembled at York from all 8.0, who is to go to Salisbury parts of Britain at HQ. in charge of the supplies and second "birthday festival of the transport work of the Southern
movement, and the first of the Command, was promoted in July, series to be held in York: when commanding the R.A.S.C. of the 3rd Division at Bulford.
Lieutenant-Colonel Horace A. C. Gardner, the new A.D.S.T., Malta, is commanding the R.A.S.C. in Northern Ireland.
APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA Major H. J. Rice, C.IE, M.C., as been appointed. D.A.D. of Medical Services at Southern Command Headquarters, Poona, vice Lieu- tenant-Colonel A. H. "Craig:
LAUNCH OF THE SIKH The destroyer Sikh was faunched on Dec 17 at the Govan shipyard of A. Stephen and Bons, Limited. The Sikh belongs to the 2nd Tribul Flotilla. ordered in June, 1936, un der, the construction programme of that year, and is similar to the Zulu, of theist Tribal Flotilla (1935 programme), launched by the Jame Arm in September. They will have a displacement of 1,850 tons and a main armament of eight 4 in." guns. The only pre- vious stup of the Navy named the Sikh was an Admiralty "S" class destroyer ordered in April, 1913.
Major A. C. Wilson, 3rd Bat- and commissioned just over a year tallon, 14th Punjab Regiment, who later by Commander H. G. Camp-
has been officiating as Assistant bell, C.V.O.. D.S.Q., with Lled- tenant V. A. C. Crutchley, V.C of P.T. "Ambala, has been conarm- Commandant at the Army School D.S.C.. (now Captain, of the War-
ed in the appointment, vice Lieu- spitel This vessel served in the Mediter-O.BE, who has vacated the past. tenant-Colonel L. H. Tinney, ranean until 1923, and was then reduced.to reserve at Rosyth until 1926, when she was scrapped..
STAFF COURSE CONCLUDED
The 1937 course at the RN. Staf College, Greenwich, ended on Dec. 17. Among the Students who have already
second-in-command.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
THORNABY STATION COMMAND
Group Captain A., H. Jackson, who has served at Uxbridge for four years, both in command of the R.A.F. Depot and as Officer in Command, is appointed in com- charge of Administration, Bomber
the twenty-
..
ALLOWANCES
Army Appeals To Celibates"
in the House of Commons re- cently Mr. PILKINGTON (Widnes, U.) asked the Secretary of State for War he would give con- sideration to lowering the age at which marriage allowances were given to soldiers,
Mr. HORE-BELISHA-The age Umit before which a soldier is not eligible for marriage. allowance hus been deliberately. chosen, having regard to a soldier's liability to movement at relatively frequent intervals.
As Patron of Toc H. I send my best wishes to the members as- sembled in York for the Birthday Festival. I am confident that in
Mr. SHINWELL (Seaham, Lab.). the coming year they will spare-Is the right hon. gentleman no effort to cultivate among their aware that the cost of this reform fellows the spirit of mutual under- is comparatively small and that it standing and voluntary service, is a very desirable one? Would be which it is the aim of Toc H to not agree to reconsider the mat- apply to the urgent problems of ter? to-day. The Queen, as Patroness Mr. HORE-BELISHA.-I will al- of the Toc H League of Women ways agree to consider anything. Helpers, joins with me in hoping but there should be no doubt ar that this spirit will be strengthen-mistake about this. The Army de- ed by the World" Chain of Light, liberately appeals to celibates. in which, on its way round the Laughter.) world, your gathering. is taking
Mr. SHINWELL.-Does that part to-night, and which will, I policy fit in with the general feel sure, bring inspiration
to policy of HM. Government? « members of Toc H in every land
GEORGE, R.I
Mr. PILKINGTON.-Does not my right hon. friend think that it is a bad thing if the Army is only to appeal to celibates?
Mr. HORE BELISHA-In fixing the marriage age at 26 we have not been unreasonable, because a man is subject to frequent move- ment and that would involve harde ship to his wife..
· Lord Halifax as president of the festival has it the lamps of 90' new branches, 70 in this country and 20 in all part of the British Empire oversea and in one or two places outside its bounds. The beautiful and impressive ceremony here re- presented the home country's part received new appoint- ments are Commander C. H.
in this year's World Chain of Light Duffett, who is to join the Plans
by which the Toe H movement is Division, Admiralty; Commander
now yearly celebrated in
Mr. O LEWIS (Chelmsford, U.) every R. J. R. Dendy, who will succced
of the air" station at continent.. Commander CT. M. Pizey in the Two general reconnaissance squad-lness of Lord Middleton, who is
The one disappoint- j asked if the right hon. gentleman Thornaby, near Stockton-on-Teement was the absence through had received any representationis destroyer depot-ship Woolwich' at
on this subject from the Minister Malta: Commander J. J. Weld.ocs and No. 308 (North Riding chairman of the East Yorkshire of Health?
Squadron of the Auxiliary Area Executive,"
mand
PALESTINE STAFF
M.V.O who is to be the first com-Force are stationed here. mander of the new cruiser Liver- pool; and Cominander E. F. V. De- chaineux, of the Australian Navy, who relieves "Commander W. W.
Davis in the Tactical Division, Admiralty. The 1938 staff course will begin on January 11.
YANGTZE ENGINEER" OFFICER
Commander. (E) J. D. N. Ham has been appointed to H.MB. Bee
Wing Commander C. E. V. Por ter has been appointed' Senior Ar Staff Officer in the Palestine and TransJordan Command, and is su ceeded in command of No. 4 Arma ment Training Camp at West Freugh, Stranraer, by Wing Com mander R. 8. Sorley, Q.B.E. D.5.0 D.F.C.. from the Directorate of
The
MINSTER SERVICE
predominantly religious character of the Tot H movement was emphasized by the Act of Worship with
which the festival upened in York Minster last night, by the Communion Service there this morning, and by
Family Gathering" at the York the Anai Assembly Rooms this afternoon, when the Archbishop spoke. The
as engineer officer of the gunboats Organization, Air Ministry. Win Minster service drew
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congre-
gation, all members of Toe H, that nave, and there were
"DRESSING UP IN NICE UNIFORMS”
Mr. BELLENGER... (Bassetlaw, Lab.).In view of the right hon. gentleman's answer are We to plies to join the Army and states. understand that if a recruit ap that he has married under this uge he would be refused?
Mr. HORE-BELISHA-The an- swer to the first question put to for Chelmsford is that I have re- me by my hon. friend, the member
ceived no such representation. In answer to the second question, nö married man under 26 is enlisted In the Army unless he can show pendent. that his wife is financially Inde-
Lab)-May I ask why, if the Miss WILKINSON (Jarrow, Army appeals only to celibates the right hon. gentleman spends so much money in dressing them up
Commander Porter has previous? stationed in the Yangtze, and for
served in Palestine with armoured-alled the duty at Shanghal. Commander
car and other upits. He came about 80 padres, some of them Free (E) J. G. Moncrieff has served
the RFC. in June, 1916, from The Church ministers, The service was there for three years. Comman-
Essex Regiment; and accompanied conducted by the Founder Padre 'der Ham, who entered Osborne as
No. 41 Squadron to France in Oct; (the Rev. P. B. Clayton), and the a cadet in May, 1916, was promet-
ber of that year. He is an armi sermon was preached by Bishop ed to his present rank in June last while serving in the battleshipment specialist and has graduated Embling, Ficar of St. Paul's' Hull,
at the Staff College. Majaya. He had formerly been
The birthday festival at the Yorkin nice uniforms? (Laughter.) engineer officer of the destroyers
Exhibition Hall in the evening be- Whitley and Duchess, and in 1929-
gan with a sing-song, led
by 31 was on the staff at Keyham
the band of the 1st Battalion, The College.
York and Lancaster Regiment.
After a
NAVAL: APPOINTMENTS
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The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on Dec. .10:-
Capt.-W. R. Patterson, C.V.O.. lent to Royal Australian Navy. from Feb. 15, 1938.
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MORE EVACUEES
ARRIVE
Last Train From North China
Hundreds of people gathered" at the railway station in Kowicon on Saturday to greet the 289-evacuees -the last contingent. to Icave North China-who arrived on the "International Express" at 10.45 a.m. from Hankow. The train-a giant locomotive and 11 coaches-- had a truly international charac- ter as the British, French, Ger- man. Russian and American Bags adorned the roofs of several of the coaches, while the locomotive was of Czechoslovakian construction by the Skoda firm.
IALTON PASSING-OUT The passing-out inspection of aircraft apprentices of No. 1 Sction of Technical Training, Halton, was held was on Dec. 21. The inspect
nurrors of 25 years ago-namely, Ing officer was Air Marshal Mayor (Alderman C. T. Hutchin-
welcome by the Lord the spirit of unity, that oneness Charles
uf purpose that so wonderfully Burnett, K.C.B... C.B.E són, Major W, H. Carver, M.F.,, bound men together at that time D.S.O.. Air Officer Commanding-in-spoke of the satisfaction the York- and the spirit of quiet selfless ser- Chief, Training Command.
shire branches felt in having their vice at Ifs, best. That call to ser- own Lord Halifax as the King's vice and self-sacrifice was felt by deputy at the festival. Lord Hall-people in their homes and families, fax. he said. Joined Toe H as an in their circles of friends, in their ordinary member 10 years ago. clubs, and trade unions, and in A Committee of three was ap- when he was Viceroy, and he then their relation, to their country; but pointed to look after the welfare presented the Calcutta Lamp.
sumetimes the thought occurred to of the passengers, these being En which would already have been all of them that all these lesser gineer Comdr. J. G. Moncrieff, of The "Fun Fair" held by the rellt that day. Referring to the loyalties depended" for their vita- HMS. Bee, Mr. O. von Boddien Hong Kong Students' Relief As50-growth of the clation at St. Paul's College on Carver said the Toc H movement constant effort to reach out and
movement, Major lity upon the individuals making and Dr. J. C. Thomson. Saturday in aid of medical rellet could be described in one sentence. to be and to do something bigger. Eng. Comdr. Moncrieff stated that In an interview with the Press, Lt.-Cdr.-P. H. Matheson, to work in the North and Central Cumberland (Feb. 25).
China war zones, was an unqual-ness, and personal service, and he by any
It stood for fellowship, fair-minded- than that which was represented they made the journey without a ned success, a large number of claimed that the ideals for which separately. As he saw these things, the Japanese
one of these loyalties hitch probably due to the fact that people turning up and a spirit of it stood and that the work
authorities had enthumaam prevalling throughout
even the nation that thought only been on
given the customary 48 which it was actually engaged were about Itself and had no rooin in hours' notice. They had left Ban- in accordance with the mind of its picture for the greater service kow at 8.30 am on Thursday of mankind became of humanity. morning and had taken roughly 48. SEEKING NEW OUTLETS hours for the journey, which was
very pleasant for all,
Cdr.-E. F. Elkins, E. G. A. Clifford, to Cumberland (Feb. 25), Engr. Cdr.-S. J. Armstrong, to Danac.
Payr. Cars. R. Cundall, to Hood (Jan. 1); W. McBride, to Cumberland (Feb. 20).
Payr. L-Cdr.-G. D. Selwood, to. Drake (Jan. 8).
Lts. (E).-L. P. Barker, J. G. Me- Donald, G. W. Gay, to Dolphin for course (Jan. 31.
Payr. Lts.-J. E Stevens, to Cumberland (Jan. 14); G. B. Teale, J: Charles, G. A. Williams, to Cumberland Feb. 28).
Sub-Lt-M E Faber, to Lucia
(Dec. 11),
Union.
Christ.
MESSAGE FROM THE DESERT The Founder Padre, who was re-
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They had celebrated the coming of the New Year with songs and drinks in the Saloon, a member of the German community accom- panying them on an accordian,
The total sum taken is not yet known but, it is understood that the refreshment department. alone realised something like $1,000. The proceeds will be sent to the Eon
If the work of Toc H was to go Kong Chinese Medical Relief Assoceived with the singing of "For on in the right spirit it must be clation and the Canton Christian he's a folly good fellow," said the constantly seeking new outlets for 2,000 Toc E members present sach Ità energy. That was why he felt represented 20 home members and that the work that was being done 10 members avernes, most of whom were assembled somewhere at this leprosy was one of the best things for the relief of sufferers from
RUMOURS UNFOUNDED time. He reminded them that Toc Too H had ever undertaken. It
throughout the world was cele-
Comdr. Moncrieff stated that was an example to be in many there was no question of there not brating its twenty-second birth- parts of the Empire. Toc H was being enough provisions or fuel for "day in a chain of light round the niso founded, to perpetuate the the. British Naval gunboats. at
world, and said, as one evidence sense of unity
among men Hankow. of that, they had received a cable that oneness that was so dimealt Among those who arrived on the
Act. Payr. Sub-Lt.-W. J. N.
The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, who Rutherford, to Galatea (undated). Honorary Adviser to the Associa Payr, Mid.-J. R.. Simpson, totion, opened the fair and made Cormorant (undated).
speech appealing, to visitors to do everything they could to make it
Wt. Engra-E R Read, H. E Archer, G. P. Bennett, to Dolphin for course Jan 3); H EMoson,- to Effingham (Jan. 4)...
Schoolmasters.--L E. Green- wood, to Wildare (not Warspite) (Dec. 0); H. G. Hallum, to Glorious (Jan. 4); W. E. T. Golding, to Inglefield (undated),
Wt. Wardmasters.-R. E. Dickie. to Maine (Jan. 10); W. G. Collins, to R. N. Hospl, Chatham (un- dated).
PROMOTIONS
Lis-D. H Fulfer, S. W. D. Colls (Ft./Lt., R.A.F), to rank of Lt.- Cdr. laeny, respectively, Dec, 15 and 10).
Lt. (Retd.). J. Tillard, to rank of Lt.-Car. (retd) (seny, Dec. 16),
Payr, L. (Retd.).-F. C. Martyn
to rank of Payr. Lt.-Car. (retd) (seny, Dec. 17)..
a success,
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train was Baroness Von Falken-
in a report to the Police. John from Calcutta representing the 23 to attain to-day in spite of all the David Phillips, residing at Room units in India who were joining improvements which science had hausen, wife of the 'German Mill- 64. European YM.C.A., stated that or had already joined in sending made in the means of communica-tary Adviser to the Nanking Gov- between 9 p.m.. on Friday and 7.30 the light onits way. The telegram tion, but which sometimes seemed ernment, CPO. Hedgeland, RN, a.m. on Saturday, someone entered ran: Salaam from Toc H, India, to be used to magnify misunder- and six French Naval ratings. his room by the front door and and all our best stole the sum of $800 from hing at York and to that great of to remove them.
the vast gather-standing and differences instead Fifty people boarded the train chest-of-drawers. The money, wat viceroy and member of our family,
at Changsha, in $10 and $5 notes.
"In all sincerity and in great
It is understood that 20 of the Lord Halifax."
humility I would say that no one
evacuees are being accommodated. Mr. Barclay Baron read a'number whom, accident has made to have by the Government at the Refugee It is learned that as a result of of other Toc H telegrams that had some part to play in the relations Centre at the old Central British the numerous applications for en- been received, including one signed of this country with other coun- School.. rolment in the No. 4 Machine Gun "Rutbah" and coming from Halta tries could possibly fulfil that part Company (Chinese), it has been and Palestine and the part across with any, heart or faith unless he woman connected with this great decided to increase its strength by the desert.” one platoon of 30 men.
felt he had the support, the good movement feel that he or she.can- Lard Halifax said that what Toe will, and I will say the prayers of not affect the course of the world. It is possible that later on a fur-H seemed to him to stand for hundreds of thousands of, his fel- They can, and it is a great respon- ther extension will be authorised, chiefly was, to try to keep alive low men and women in this coun-sibility for each one of us. More than 120 are on the waiting some of the best things that were try in all parts of the world. members, and I pray God that we
brought to mankind: out" of the Therefore let no man and до may be worthy of it."
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