:
THE SERVICES
By the "Air Mail, London, Dec. 201
ROYAL NAVY
cus (Jan. 9); C. E.. Fenwick, to Pre- sident for crso, (Jañ, 241.
Sub-Lt.-R. M. Slee, to be attach- ed to RAF. (No. 1 Flying Training School, Leuchefs), (Jan. 2).
Mids, “(E)¡—M. §. T. Humphrey. K-8, D. Tirard, E. M. Lingard, D.
PROMOTION LIST The usual list of promotions trom lleutenant-commander to commander, and from commander to captain, was issued from the Bar F. P. W. Fison, W. P. Admiralty on December 31. In Hume, H. J. Speak. V. N. A. Bald-` addition to these, it was expected win, P. T. Bryant, R. C. V. Moles- that a number of promotions of worth, C. F. E. Chartres, M. A. WI- captains to Bag rank would be son. D. V. Knight, E. G. Allen, R. made at the same time, in ac-H P. Elvin, G.B. Penn, A. C. W.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1938.
HOMEWARD
BOUND BY
DORSETSHIRE
Troops "Leaving To-morrow
On her homeward bound trip to-morrow HM transport Dorseti. shire will have numerous personnel on board including 11 Royal Ulster Rifles bound for Palestine.
“MACBETH" IN
COLOURFUL COSTUMES
Arts Association Production
AT UNIVERSITY ON JANUARY 28.
cordance with the procedure an- Wilson D. H. Jewell, M. A Clark, and i10 Seaforth Highlanders "re-Kong University Arts Associationi
nounced earlier in the year. It is understood, however, that the lat- ber will not be made until later in January
P, S. Holiday, K. I. Short, R. G. J. Peevor. H. C. Shrapnell-Smith. G. W. Swithinbank, R. B. Davidson. D. P. Fairbairn to Drake for erse, đ instruction at R.N.E. College, Key-" |
Cd: Gunners (T).-J. Penman, to Wanderer (Jan. 7); W. H. Hoyle, to Walpole, (Jan. 11).
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Gunner (T)--N. W. Fox, to Thanet (Jan. 14)..
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As was announced. In "The Times on June 5 last, the Adham Gan, 11. miralty have decided to abolish the system of promotion: todag rank in vacancies, which has re- sulted in large fluctuations in the numbers of rear-admirals promot ed each year and occasional hard- Boshs.C, J. Halloran, to Tour ship in the allocation of appoint-maline (Jan. 131; H. 3. Leathers. mentsThe numbers to be pro-to Dolphin (Jer. 17). moted half-yearly. irrespective of vacancies, will depend to a large extent on the appointments to be filled. The total number of rear- admirals, excluding those lent to Dominion "or foreign Goverments. is not to exceed 40. At present there are 32 rear-admirals on the 11st, including those lent to other Governments. Only one renr-nd- miral has been promoted on the active list during 1937,
COMMAND OF THE FOLKSTONE
The appointment dates from December 31 of Captain P. K. En right to command the escort vessel Folkestone in China, in succession to Capt. 3. G. L Dundas.
tung to the United Kingdom; as follows.
TO UNITED KINGDOM 1st Bn. Lancashire: Fusilers- 2/Lleut. J. E.-L. Willis
RAS.Ctwo 'details, - 8th Heavy Bde. R.A-Lut J. F. March and ten detalls,
On Friday, January 28, the Hong will produce "Macbeth" and it will be interesting to see if shakes- peare is as fashionable out here. as he is now In London. The Association has only once before attempted anything so serious- "Hamlet," Ave years ago but that was in modern clothes. This year the production is to be on very-
5th Heavy Bde. RA-13, details Fortress RE-Capt. and Mrs. Calmple lines. M. Singer, Capt." and Mrs. D. M. Eley, S.CS. J. Faro and. F.Smyth, Q.MSS., L. Hayden. W. Warren and wives, 5/Sergt. and Mrs. E. Isley, and 13 detalls.
Schoolmasters-R. J. Hayes, to Cornwall; W. Lamb,. to Ramillies Hong Kong Bde. HK, and S.R.A.
Jan. 9; H. W. Wright (proby)).-Q.M.B., and Mrs. A. ĠIasipool to Ramillies (Jan. 19.
2nd Bn., Royal Welch Fusiliers 20 details.
PROMOTIONS/
The costumes will be historical- and at bright colouring; otherwise there will be nothing, to dis- tract attention from the verse. as economy. prevents anything - but a set of curtains for the scenery. In fact the whole promises to be not un-Elizabethan in favour. The text is being slightly shortened. but otherwise there will be no
1st Bn Middlesex Regiment Capt. and Mrs. M. Crawford, 11 de-tampering with Shakespeare,. totalls,
E.A.A.-R. SJ. Wadmari, to rank of Naval Cadet (Ex (seny) Jan. 1),
Cd Engr., Ny Goodyear, rank of Lt. (E) (seny. Dec. 23).
2.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
The witches will not be consider- 1st B., Seaforth Highlanders.ed as hallucinations of Macbeth's 110 details.
mind, and included in the banquet
let Ba Royal Uister Rides scene, as the present writer, once RSM., and Mrs, C. Henniker, Rin.saw them in a very modern Ox- and Mrs. Henry.
RAM.C.-Major and Mrs. J. D. Corner, Capt. H. N. Walker, Pte. and Mrs. Munt.
NEW AIR VICE-MARSHALS
ford University Dramatic Society. Two of the directors of the Alp
production of the same play. The Ministry, Air Commodore J. 8. T.
porter remains, and Banquo's Bradley, O.B.E. Director of Equip
ghost will appear in a white ment, and Air Commodore W. RA,D,C,~-~S.Q.M.S., and Mrs: J. sheet. sit at the upper end of the Sholto Douglas, M.C., D.F.C., Direc-| Davies, détali.
table" in accordance with this dea- DUTY IN SPANISH WATERS
tor of Staff Duties, are among the
R.A.P.C-Major and Mr. R. Liption left us by a contemporary H.M.S. London, flying the flag or offers promoted to air vice-mar-myth, Capt. and Mrs. R. L. Ing-playwright. Vice Admiral C. E Kennedy-ad'in the New Year list issued,
Purvis, commanding the 1st Cruiser Squadron. has left Gibraltar for Palma to relieve H.M.S. Delhi, fags ship of Rear-Admiral E. V. Wells, commanding the 3rd Crufser Squadron, which has been on duty In Spanish waters since. December 6. The Delhi is expected to return to Malta, where Rear-Admiral Wells is to transfer his flag to the Arethusa on her retum after re- commissioning at home.
VACANCIES FOR APPRENTICES
At the next open competitive examination for entry as ärtlücer apprentices to be held in April. a limited number of candidates with Service claims who reach the qualifying standard will be nomin- ated for entry by the Admiralty from a list recommended by ad- mirals in command, the Engineer- in-Chier of the Fleet, and the Ad- Jubant-General, Royal". Marines. Preference will be given to orphans whose fathers have been killed in acidon or lost at sea. Lists of re-
· commendations must reach the Admiralty by February 1. The age limits for entry are from 15 to 16 years on May 1, 1938.
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty:---
Vice-Admiral Sir 0. C. Dickens, K.C.V.O., CB, CMO, to Victory for $0. Technical erse. (Jan. 10), and to President for 3.0. War erse,
March 12).
Rear-Admiral.-B. H. Ramsay,
i
CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION
The following is the disposition or HM. Ships In North China
Shanghai: Folkestone. Tsingtao: Dorsetshire,
by:.
Chefoo: Delight. Welhalwel: Bandwich.
Amoy: Thracian.'
Swatow: Daring."
Qin-
WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR ... The following are the berthings. of warships in port:
North Wall: Adventure, South Wall: Rainbow. East Wall: "Rorqual,
- Parthian Grampus.
Phoenix
pon."
2
Chief interest of course will cen- Army Educational Corps, Capt. tre round Macbeth and Lady Mac and Mrs. G. W. P. Kimm.
beth, who are being played by two QAIMNS. Sisters Miss E young actors who, have in the past Moubray And Miss G. A Seefey.proved their ability. To those who
Royal Air Force-ave details..
were lucky enough to see the ad- Royal Navy.—11 details and `mla-
mirably acted "Blue Stockings" cellaneous passages,
which the Association produced Miscellaneous passages Lieut. last year, there will be no doubt RL Garratt, 1st Bn., Lancashire that
Mr. Cheung *Wing-ngok Fusiliers; wife of Lieut.-Col Tid-(Chrysalus) and Miss Rose Pan bury. Middlesex Regiment; sister (Belisa) can act. Others from the oreut. Wirikfield, Miss M. Hold Cast are also in the produc- well, B.Q.M.S., and Mrs. Malchin ton, which is again in Mr. Adrian and sister.
Paterson's hands:
TO FALESTINE
A AMBITIOUS GENERAL · Macbeth will not be rated as a stage villain, sword always in IA.C.C.-Wife of Sert. Walling hand, but portrayed as an intelli
gent but ambitious general whose better nature is stided by "cursed
1st Bn Royal Ulster Rides-111 detalia
and ister.
TO INDIA
1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles,
MEN'S SHOE
SALE
FINAL CLEARANCE
OF
"LANEFORD"
(MADE IN ENGLAND)
SHOES
$8.00 $9.00 and $10.00
PER PAIR
•
LANE CRAWFORD LTD. The House of Quality & Service
PRES. HOOVER WRECK
North. Arm Cumberland, Fal-Capt. and Mrs. F. C. Ratcliffe, thoughts that nature si Mr. Brayfield Back
mouth.
West Wall: Herald.
Dock: Capetown. Kowloon Dock: Beamew, No. 6 Buoy: Dorsetshire.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR French Dumont. D'Urville. Chinese: CMG. Cruisers (15). Transports (2). Gunboats (2),
ON PASSAGE To Chefoo: Lowestoft. To Tsingtao: Suffolk.-' To Amoy: Duchess..
UNCLAIMED
TELEGRAMS
List of unclaimed telegrams lying
.C.B. M.V.O.. to Victory for. 8.0.at Cable & Wireless. Limited:--
Tactical, erse." (Jan. 10).
in repose." But even thus," Mac-
Capt. G. S. Frizelle, Lieut. D. Gbeth would have remained in a | Lincoln," C.Q.3.8., and Mrs. · F.
Hynds, Bndsman and Mrs. W, Mc state of hesitation, if there had Cartby, and ten details. QAL-whose frm but treacherous nature been no goading by Lady Macbeth)
NA-Sisters Miss M. A. Mesenli and Miss E. M. Walsh,
1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rites-111
details.
TO SINGAPORE
From Scene
That the task of salvaging the
le admirably brought out by Mins | President Hoover was an extreme- Pau, who, as far as one can judge ly difficult one was the opinion ex- from rehearsals, promises to be pressed by Mr. T. H.. G. Brayfield, able to play tragedy as well as well-known marine surveyor · of Hồng Kong, when he returned to comedy..
the Colony yesterday by the Eun- press of Japan
Rev. M. A. Farren, M.A., Assistant
Although the play is produced Chaplain General for Far East,
RA.M.C.Captain C. W. Maisey, on Elizabethap lines without any Capt. D. P. Stevenson, and 18 de-scenes, great care, has been taken In designing the costumes and all other accessories. Even a banner,
talls,
Royal Air Force.-Flight-Lieut and Mrs. T. U. C. Shirley, W. Oor a crown, is copied from au- H. M. King, Sergt. J. E. M. Mac- thoritative pictures of that period. In addition; some music will be indulgence passages on round trip an atmosphere, if not as wild as Callum; 11 first class and 12 other provided, suited to a Shakespear- one might expect it to have been In the 11th century..
from Malaya,
THEFT OF $100
Mr. R A. D. Forrest at the
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In ane, the Association is taking great trouble, in this attempt “at Shakespeare, and it will be highly interesting to see how well a Chi- nese cast can at into what we
Mr. Brayfield went some time ago with Mr. T. B. Wilson, local Dollar agent, to the scene of the wreck on a Japanese tag. in order to examine the extent of damage and the possibility of refloating the Japan in Kobe after having travel. vessel. He joined the Empress of led there from Keelung, Formosa,
Hassan Palace Hotel, Kowloon Capts.-A. R. Smithwick, C. 8. from Tientsin; Maxwell Corpening Thomson, R. 8. Benson, W. N. T. Peninsula
Mr. Brayfield was unable to con- Hotel from Chicago: Beckett, M.V.O.. D.S.C., J G. Y. Chancrosly from Bradford; C. E R.
404 lepuris which have been in Loveband, E. L. Berthon, D.S.C., A. A Benney, warship Tomar from
circulation that the Hoover is even H. Maxwell-Hyslop, H. W. U. Me-Devonport; Camatta Dragatzeva.j
up as a total loss, but he em- Call, to Victory for 3.0. Technical Kowloon Hotel Kowloon from
that phasised
the chances of crse. (Jan. 10), and to President for Hankow: Mohsu from Hankow: Central Magistracy yesterday, have come to consider so English salvaging the vessel were not very 8.O. War erse. (March 12); C. H. J. Dhura from Manila: Casacraft Bound over Wong, Choi, aged 25. Those who attend may well go
hopeful as she was lying in an Harcourt, R. M. Harcourt, R.-M. from Swatow: Miss P. E. Harvey, shop foki, in $50 for one year for home with the impression that exposed position with her back. Servans, to Victory for 8.0. Tech-Kingsville Hotel, Carnarvon Road, larceny of $100.
: after all he is above nationality, broken. nical crse.; C. Cantlle, D.S.C.. Ć. S. Kowloon from Manila.
I. Sergeant Bentley, prosecuting, All the proceeds are in aid of Dantel, B. A. W. Warburton-Lee.
said complainant, Mrs. Helen To the Chinese Medical Relief Fund. took a coat to defendant's shop on October 10 for mending. Bhe in- advertently left $100 in it and went away. Shortly afterwards she remembered the money and went back for it but It had gone,
G. N. Oliver, to Victory for 8. O
Tactical erse. (Jan. 10); E. La S.
DONATIONS FOR
King, M.V.O.. to Victory for 8.0, SOLDIERS' RELIEF Tactical .cric, (Jan. 24).
Odrs. C. V. Ross, to Sharp- The list of donations in connec- shooter (Jan. 3): A. J. Wavish, to tion with the Hong Kong Chinese
Lupin (Jan. 17): T. L Beevor, to Women's Soldiers Reller Associa Defendant WAS questioned and Fleetwood (Jan. 18); F. M. Walton, tion, which was published yester-admitted the theit.
to Thanet (Jan. 18), and to Dainty day morning, should have read:
(undated); EL T. O Bayliss, to
Grimsby (Feb. 10)
Pay. Cdr.--D. H. Pasmore, to Effingham (Jan. 5),
Lt.-Cdra.-R. W. Griffith, to Ver- non (Jan, 1): E. R. 6. Jackson, to Furious (Jan. 3); B. J. De St. Croix, to Amphion; T. A. K. Maunsell, to Barham R. C, M. White, to Royal Sovereign (Jan. 4); A. M. McKulon, to Beagle (Jan. 5); A. B. R. Sands, to Centurion (Jan. 6); 8. ABUSA,
Migs J. A. Davis, £1,
Conimander and Mrs. Hole; $10
memory of Lady Clara Ho
Tung):
Through Dodwell & Co. from
Aspro worth $1,000:--
We regret the error
UNMUZZLED DOG
A fine of $15 was imposed on Mrs.}
PEAK COOLIE SENT} TO PRISON
REGISTRY WEDDING
A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages, A mean theft from a fellow-
Supreme Court, yesterday, when employee was punished at the Miss Choy Wai-han, of No. 5 Duke Central Magistracy yesterday when street, became the bride of Mr. Ma Wong Chi-chuen, 23, house coolie Yat-chin, clerk, residing at No. 20 employed at No. 14, The Peak Bhan Kwong Road.
was sent to prison for three months with hard labour by Mr.Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, performed R. A: D. Forrest.
Acting Sub-Inspector Clarke the ceremony, in the presence of. Messrs. Llu Pak-Kwan and K. S. Choy.
Nicholas Pty. Ltd, one case of Ermy of the Basel Missions, No said Miss Olga Chen, the com- 14, Tai Po Road, by, Mr. H. R. But plainant, was employed by Cap- ters at the Kowloon Magistracy tain and Mrs. Bonnar as a nurse- yesterday when she pleaded guilty maid. Defendant was a coolie at to a summons for allowing her dog the same address. On January 5 abroad without a muzzle or leash he entered the nursery and took Os December 18,
•Miss Chen's gold watch from a shelf there
ALEC - MACKINTOSH
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to Ambrose; H. G. St; J. Bury, to News has reached the Colony Tomar (Jan, -10),
that Mr. Alec Mackintosh has Instr. Lt.Cdr.-J. Fleming. to passed his final examination in Drake for R.N.E. College, Keyham Chartered Accountancy in London. (Jan. 1. A
The son of Mr. and Mr.F. A. Bargn. Lt.Cdr.-F. W Besley Mackintosh, he began his educa- MR.O... L.R.C.P., ¡tó Drake for tion at the, Peak School, leaving R.NE. (Jan. 13):
Hong Kong at the age of nine for Part. Lt.-Cars-E. A. May, to Highgate School. Shoreham (Jan. 15); R. 8. E. E. Burston; to President, as Asst, Ber. to AOR. (Jan. 31),
Lts.-A. J. P. Plugge, to Courage-
After completing his education
PASSENGERS DUE
The following passengers will be arriving Hong Kong by the 5.5. President Garfeld, due ‚here on or about January 24-
The bride is the daughter of Mr Choy Taz-fal, merchant, and the groom is the son of Mr. Ma Tau- nam, merchant,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A sum of $4 due to defendant The following forthcoming wed- was ordered to be paid to com-dings are announced:- plainant to redeem the watch.
TYPHOON
The following warning was issued yesterday:
Mr. Bayard Lawrence of the Typhoon has crossed Luzon, He served his Articles with Mesars. Texas Oil.Co, and his mother, Mrs. || north of Manlia, In the form of a Biasons. Berney, Gain and Vincent, |Mary Muckley and Mrs Stella shallow depression, it may increase Chartered Accountants" of London. Pearce,
in intensity in the China Bea
Mr. Francis Bew Ying-inn, clerk, residing at the 'Luk Kwok Hotel, and Miss Faby Chan Mai Enny, of No. 25 Bonham Road.
Mr. Lee Yat-cheung, of the Bank of China, Kongmoon, resid- ing at No. 107 Second Street, third
door, and Miss Chan @húk-ching,
of No. 1 Fun Fai Terrace, Happy Valley..
Department
Men's Wear
Tel. 28151.
KING'S THEATRE
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OPENING TO-DAY
You'll dream of her eyes
long lathes hiding the love-fire that burns within You'll tremblo with the excites ment of the ad-
venture famAAMUN DA love huzis not inte
his strong sems
Alexander Korda presents
DIETRICH DONAT Knight without Armor
She From the aural.jar
JAMES HILTON, JACQUES FEYDER
* A LOVEDONI PİCTURES TRA
Molinandobry WUZAMARTINIS,