THE SERVICES
By the Ale Mall, London, January 8). ROYAL NAVY
CỦANGE IN COMMAND OF
RESOLUTION Captain Sir Lionel Sturdee, ADC, who is now third from the top of the captains' list, will rellaquish command of the battle- ship Resolution. in the 2nd Battle Squadron. Home Fleet. He is to be succeeded by Captain J. W. S. Dorling, who will transfer to the Royal Sovereign when she re- commissions.
́CADETS' SEA TRAINING' H.M.S. Vindictive, Captain E J. Spooner. D.S.Q.. left Chatham on January 14 her second crutse as training-sper cadets. She is to proceed to die West Indies, and her first port of call will be Tor-.. tola, Virgin Islands, from January 25 to February 3. Her programme will also include visits to Antigua. Granada, and Barbados, and she will leave the last-named on March 18 for Chatham arriving on April 6.
1937 CONTRACTS Contracts are expected to be placed very soon for 12 new ships.
to
complete the construction programme in the 1937 Navy Estimates These are for eight destroyers of the Laforey class. which will be of similar design to the Javelin and Kelly classes. ordered last year: the destroyer depot-ship Tyne." and the patrol vessels Gulllemot. Pintall and Shearwater, which will be of the Kingisher class. of about 585 tons; with one 4in. gun each.
COMMANDER. NUSSEY RETIRED
Tarantula Ajax (Feb. 14; S. H. R. Price, M.B.. to Victory for RN.B. (Jan. 28); K. J. O'Connor, M.R.C.S., LR.C.F.. to Fleetwood, on comple- ting (Jan. 31), and to Londonderry (undated),
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1938.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERS BY LT-COL R CB. ANDERSON, M.C. 'COMMANDANT
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS)
PARADES
Sub-Lt.-R.K. Husband, lent to 24 HQ, at 5.30 p.m. R.A.N. (undated).
Cd. Tel.-F. G. Bunker, to Vic- tory for Signal. School (Jan. 12). PROMOTION Sub-LC-G. W. Vavasour, to rank of Lt. (seny, Sept. 16, 1937).
RETIREMENTS Cdr.-T. A. Hussey at own re- quest (undated).
Payr. Cdr.-W. G. E. Enwright. O.B.E, with rank of. Payr. Capt. (Jan. 2).
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LEAVE
1st. Battery
Pte. J. I. Barnes, Medical Section, Signal Section: Monday, January. 22.138-30.11.38; Sapper G. P. Mur- phy, Engineer Company, 1.1.38- Thursday, 27th January. Bel-31.1.38; Gunner C. S. Hui, 1st Bly.. chers at 5.45 p.m. Special Manning. | L Sec.. 10.1.38-9.1.39; Pte. F. E Haversack "rations to be brought. Lawrence, A.S.C. Company, 1.1.38- Dress overalls and blue caps.
31.10.38; L/Cpl. N. Whitley, M.M.G.
STRENGTH-DECREASE
A Section: Thursday, January. | PL, returned from leave on 1.1.38. 27 Belchers ut 5.45 p.m. Special Manning. Haversack rations to be brought. Dress-Overalls, blue caps and gun platform shoes,
L Section: Friday, 28th January. Belchers at 5.45 pm.
Shipt, Cdr.-H. S. Sansford, pla-Tamar at 5.30 p.m. ced on the Retd. List (Jan. 9).
Cd. Gunner.-G. R. Jaques, pla- ced on the Retd. List (April 1 1937).
Cd. Sig. Bosh.-W. Pearce, placed
on the Retd. List (Jan. 9)
"THE ARMY
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SONS
OF OFFICERS
It is announced that about six Gill Memorial Scholarships and Exhibitions at Brighton College are offered for competition among sons of Army officers.
Candidates will take the ordinary June common entrance examina- tion" at their Own preparatory schools. Admission to compete for the scholarships and exhibitions is by nomination, and candidates must be under the age of 14 on June 1, 1938, and the sons of off- cers who held or have held a com- mission in the Regular Army, er. falling such candidates, the sons. of officers who held or have held a commission in the Reserve or auxillary military forces.
The annual value of the Gill
2nd. Battery Tuesday, January 25. H.M.S. Qun numbers detailed only,
Wednesday, January 26. HMS Tomar at 630. p.m. Gun (drlil.
Dress-Overalls sind S.D. cap.
Engineer Company Monday, January 24. H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. LG, instruction. Course 1. Lessons 5 and 6.
Pte. H. M. Allemao, Portuguese Companies, 18.1.38; Ftc. M. B. Reyes, No. 5 (MG.) Coy, No. 12 Fl., 19.1.38; Pte. J. M. Milin, M.M.G. PL. 21.1.38; Ptes. E. B. Roza, C. V. F. Roza and L/Cpl. L'A. da Rozs, Portuguese Companies, 21.1.38; Onrs. K. H. Kavarana, F. G. Thomas and K. E. Pang, 1st Bty.. L Sec., 21.1.38.
STRENGTH-INCREASE Gunner D. E. Smith, Thomson & Co., 1st Bty, A Sec., 141.38; Sapper L. P. Tamworth, B. & F. Dept, Egr. Co., 17.1.38; Gnr. W. C. Muir, Dairy Farm Co.. 1st Bty., A Sec., 18.1.38; Tpr. F. Snarb, J.M. & Co., M.. Troop, 18.1.38; Tpr. C. E. W. M. D. Scott, JM. &Co., M.M. Troop, 18.1.38; Pte. P. Conolly, 212, Prince Edward Road, Armoured Car Sec.. 18.1.38; Sapper N. Vargassof, H.K Electric Co., R.O.D.C., Contn. Sec.. H.Q. at 13.12.37; Pte. R. Quitlan, Talkoo Dockyard, No. 2 (M.G.) Co., 20.1.38.
S. F. HEDGCOE, Capt.. Adjutant, HK.V.D.C.
NOTICES
Thursday, January 27. All night manning at Belchers. Rellefs will be detailed later. Dress-Uniform, jackets, trousers and caps. Rifles, bayonets, equipment and gas masks will be carried.
Corps Signals Tuesday, January 25. 5.30 p.m.
Machine Gan Troop Tuesday, January 25. 5.30 p.m. M.G, instruction.
H.Q. At
Armoured Car Section Tuesday, January 25. H.Q, 5.30 p.m.
at
A. and B Classes--Tests on Stop- pages and I.A.
C Class-M.G. Instruction.
Motor Machine Gun Platoon
Cricket Team-Volunteers v. Police The following will represent the Corps on the Police ground on Sun- day, January 23 at 11 o'clock.
D. J. N. Anderson, R. H. Grilßths, E. C. Fincher, R. M. Baxter, T. A Madar, W. 3. Stoker, N. E. Mackay, W. L McKenzie (Captain), J. H.
Friday, January 28. H.Q. st. 5.30 Fox, G. Souza and A. Aipalie. p.m. Dress-Overalls.
A and B Classes-Practical Map |
Reading.
C Class-Mechanism.
No. 1 (M.G.) Company Friday, January 28. HQ. at 5.30 LA. Re- p.m. M.G. Instruction. capitulation,
Commander T. A. Hussey, who has been relieved by Commander G. F. Burchard. from the staff course in command of H.M.S. Fury. In the 6th. Destroyer Flotilla. Home Fleet, has retired at his own request after 27 years in the Navy. Memorial Scholarships and Exxibi- He was among the cadets who tions ranges from £75 to £30, thus went to sea direct from Dartmouth reducing the amount payable by College when the War began, join- a parent or guardian to between ing the battleship Vengeance. £75 and £120, inclusive of neces- Later he served as midshipman' sary extras. Scholarships and Ex- and "sub-lleutenant in the battle- ships Collingwood and Queen Elizabeth and the destroyer Dec. Promoted to Heutenant from February, 1910. he served in the Coristance and Mackay, and from 1925 to 1927 was employed in the Instruction of special entry cadets In the Thunderer and Erebus. the War Office (rccompanied by cutters. Launch leaves Queen's Later he commanded the destroy- | birth certificate and certificates of at 8.15 a.m. and Police Pier at 8.30 ers Wanderer, Anthony. and conduct covering the previous two Comet, and was promoted to com-years 'should reach the Under- Monday, January 24. HQ. at 5.30 mander in 1933. He was Main-
p.m. tenance Commander at Hong-kong In 1934-36.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:--
Surgn. Capt.-H. F. Briggs, MB.. -to. President crse. (Feb. 5).
hibitions are tenable for three years, but the period may, on the recommendation of the headmas ter. be extended to four years. Successful candidates will enter Brighton College at the end of the summer holidays.
Applications for nomination by
Secretary of State (C1), the War Office, London, S.W.1. not later than April 30, 1938.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
No. 2 (M.G.) Company (Scottish)
Thursday, January 27, HQ at 5.30 p.m. M.G. Instruction. I.A. all positions.
No. 3 (M.G Company Sunday, January 23. Personnel detailed in Company Circular 6.1.38 will fire Rifle Table "B" at Stone-
s.m. 1
No. 3 (M.G.) Company Dinner Company Dinner at HQ. at 8 p.m. for 8.15 p.m. Reference Circular, "Black Shoes or Boots will be worn."
28.
Sergeants' Mess Annual Dinner The Sergeants' Mess Annual Din- ner will be held on Friday, January All members are requested to keep this date free. Details will be clrculated 4.3 soon as possible. Members who intend to be present should forward their names and the names of their guests to C.Q.M.B. Edwards at H.Q.
AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. Lecture. The next lecture will be held on Monday, Jan. 24 at the P.W.D. Offices at 8.30 p.m.
Appointment.-Mrs. M. Austin is appointed Assistant Commandant.
Musketry and M.G. instruc- tion. Traversing,
Thursday, January 27. HQ at 21.1.38. 5.30 p.m.
¿
Class A-Mechanism. Class B-S & A (Gun and bock).
No. 4 (M.G.) Company STATION COMMANDS
Wednesday, January 26. H.Q. at Cdrs--E. R. Gibson, to Barham Group Captain H. W. G. J: Pen- 5.30 p.m. Drill. (Jan. E. K. Le Mesurler, to dere, M.C.. A.P.C.. promoted in the
Friday, January 28. H.Q. at 5.30 President for duty in T.S.D. (Jan.
New Year 1st, is appointed in.. M.G. instruction. Recapitula- 4); C. A. G. Nicholls, to Galatea command of the School of Naval
tion LA. (Jan. 5); V. J. Voelcker, to Pem- Cooperation. which was moved broke: F. J. Wylle, to Blanche; C. recently from Lee-on-the-Solent A. E. Stanfield, to Deptford (Jan. to Ford. near Arundel, He is suc- B. Jones, to Walpole (Jan. 17); | ceeded in command of the J. S Crawford, to Zulu (Feb. 15). station at Kenley by Wing Com- Cars. (E).-R. B. H. Johnstoné, mander W. K Mercer. from to Tamar (Jan 10 N. E. Dalton, Turnhouse station. Edinburgh, to Orlin (Jan. 14).
where Wing Commander G. s. Oddie takes over command. M.R.C.8. L.R.C.P., to Drake for HEADQUARTERS IN IRAQ R.N. Hosp. Plymouth Jan, 12);
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Surgn. Cdra.—W.
J
Colborne,
Portuguese Companies Sunday, January 23: Musketry. Kowloon City B Range. Fire Table "B." air
Air Headquarters, Iraq Com- E V. Barnes. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., to mand, will close at Hinaldi and Erebus (Jan. 30); F. G. Hunt. to reopen on January 8 at the new. Drake for RN. Hospi. Plymouth air station at Dhibban, erected to
Feb. 1).
take the place of those which are being vacated in accordance with. treaty requirements. No. 3 Section of No. 1 Armoured Car Company closed at Hinald! and reopened at
Lt.-Cdra.---P, L Saumarez, to Ilex (Jlex (Jan. 1); H. N. S. Brown, to Southampton; J. W. Forrest, to Hawkins: K. Williamson F./Lt.. R.A.F), re-attached to R.A.F., and Dhibban on December 13; and the apptd, to Victory for crse. at R.A.F. General Hospital on Decem- Gosport: E. P. A. Brooks, to Sea- ber 15. wolf (Jn. 3); G. T. Lambert, to Foresight (Jan. 5: D. B. Wyburd. to Boadicea (Jan. 11); H.L. Oliver. to Teredos (Jan. 18) and to Cape- town (undated); D. L. Craig, to Seamew (Feb. 11).
ROBBERY CHARGES
Recruits who have not fired Ball Ammunition will not attend. Fir-' ing commences. at 9 a.m. Range Officer: Lt. J. H. Lawrence. Two lorries will take parties from bus terminus to the Range,
Tuesday, January 25. HQ at 5.30 p.m.
No. 5 (M.G.) Company: Class 1 and 2: Mechanism; Class 3 and Recruits: LA.
A.A. Company: Lewis Gun Train- in. Mechanism and LA
Company Orderly Officer (week ending Saturday, January 29), Lt. H. A. de B. Botelho.
Lt. J. H Lawrence. In waiting:
Orderly Sergeant (week ending Saturday, January 29),
Sergt. H. M. Britto. In waiting:
Sergt. M. A Baptista,
Machine Gun Signals
A charge of armed robbery was Monday, January 24. Sub-section" preferred on three unemployed D. H.Q. at 5.16 p.m. Class Surgn. Lt-Cdrs.-G. D. J, Bail. men, Cheung Kwok-ming. Wong Miniature Range. Class B-Arms M.B.. to drake for R.N.B. (Jah. 251: Yan and Lui Tim, when they ap- Drill
T. L. J. Barry. M.B., and A. L. peared before Mr. K M. A. Bar- Friday, January 28, Bab-sections Moorby, M.R.CS. L.R.C.P.. to Pre-nett at the Kowloon Magistracy A and B. HQ at 5.15 p.m. Signal sident for crse. (Feb. 1 and 3 re- yesterday. It
was alleged that training.
spectively); R. Russell. M.B.. to defendants, with others not in Army Service Corps Company
Fleetwood (undated).
Tempy. Instr. It.-W. H. Watts, to Drake for RNE. College (Jan. 8).
Surg. Lst---W, Wilson, L.R.C.P. and 8, to Royal Oak (Jan. 24); R. M. Latia, M.B., to St. Angelo; R. E. Lander. MR.C.S.. LR.C.P., to
Vernon; B. Ridgeway, M.B. V. J.
custody, entered No. 22, Po Kong Road, ground noor, and being armed with two knives and wire, attempted a rubbery.
There will be no parade on Thursday, January 27.
Pay Section Friday, January 23. HQ at 5.30
Inspector F. T. J. Portallion, | p.m. applied for a remand for three days which was granted.
ANOTHER CASE Appearing on a robbery charge
R. Sheridan, M.B., to Pembroke tor before Mr. Barnett yesterday. Fong
R.O.D.C.-Construction Section Thursday, January 27. Parade at HQ, at 6.30 p.m. Handling Explo alves.
PROMOTION & APPOINTMENT
Strength The following mem- bers are struck of the strength having left the Colony w.e.f. 21.1.38.
Miss E M. Hamon, Misa W. Hamon. Mrs. E. Hole, Mrs. D. M. Ratelife, Mrs. H. M. Morrison, Mrs. K.. Campbell, Mrs. D. J. Rodwell, and Mrs. E. M. Cuthbertson.
I
(Sgd.) MRS. E. M. BEGG, Commandant, Nursing 'Detachment, K.K.V.D. Corps.
PASSENGERS BY
C.N.AC. PLANE
The following passengers arrived in the Colony yesterday by the C.N.A.C. plane from Chungking via Hankow:-
Mrs. Tait, Messrs. Lee Bau-fu Lang Chi-yung. Yeung Lung-shun, Sun Yiu-kwel, Yin Chiu-chong. Chen Hung-wo. Lo Shu-shen and Liu Chung Su Hing.
The plane leaves at 8.30 this morning for Central China with
the following passengers:-
Messrs. W. L. Bond, Wu Chak-
wen Chau Ning-hai, Chau Yu- cheng. Lu Put-yan, Tam Him- luk. Liu Hau. Shu Ta-pu, Kin
Shan, Koo Hau-yee and Wet Yoh- ling.
CONSTABLE CHARGED
WITH THEFT
Indian Constable 3339, Ghulam Ghaus, stationed at Kowloon City Police Station, was charged be- fore Mr. K. M. A. Barnetf at the Kawloon Magistracy yesterday with the theft of a purse, contain- ing a sum of $8.05, the property of P.C. "B784 Noor, Hussian Shah A remand for three days was grant- ed by the Magistrate on the ap plication of the prosecuting officer.
ILLICIT STILL
Fines totaling
$500 or Bix
"pared on a' widow, Ho Yee, 43, re- Gar. G. 8. Wilby, 1st. Bty., A Sec., siding at No. 345, Shanghai Street, is appointed L/Bdr., 21.128.
·R.N.B.; B. W. Walford, M.B., W. V. | Kin-fat, aged 18, unemployed, wis L/Bdr. H. B. Jones, 1st Bty. A Owen. M.R.CS.. L.R.C.P... to Drake also remanded for seven days on Bection is promoted Bombardier. months' imprisonment were im- for P.N.B. (Jan. 20): 3, G. French, the application of Inspector H. E. (21.1.38. |- MB., to Pembroke for R.N, Hospl. Rogers. Chatham (Feb. 15); G. H. G. It was alleged that defendant Southwell-Sander. M.B., to Mala- used violence on an inmate, Chan bar for R.N. Höspl. Bermuda (Feb. | Kwan-tal, married woman, whom 18); P. H. K Gray, M.R.CS., hé robbed of a leather purse L.R.C.P. to Lowestoft (Feb. 8); P. | containing, among other articles, a G. Burgess, M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P., to sum of six dollars.
accond floof, when, she pleaded Onr. A. L. Cole, 1st 'Bty., A Sec., guilty before Mr. H. R. Butters at is appointed L/Bdr., 21.1.38.
the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday TRANSFER
to the charges of possessión of a Capt A Potts from MG.stul, materials, spirit and distilling Troop to Reserve of Officers, 21.1.38. quor,
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