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LONDON GAZETTE
FRIDAY, JAN. 21
ADMIRALTY, JANUARY 17
RN. Vice-Admiral' Sir Geoffrey Dlake. K.C.B., D.8.0., placed on the Retd.. List at own request (Jan.
151
Consequent thereon Rear-Admiral
promoted C. G. Ramsey. C.B. is to Vice-Admiral in his Majesty's Fleet (Jan. 15).
JANUARY 33 E.N.
Licut.-Comdr. (Retd.) M. A. (Retd.). Chapman to be Comdr. with seny. of May 15. 1933: Cd Gunr. C. W. Clarke, DS.C.. to be Lieut. with suny, of Nov. 23. 1937. B.M.
The following Proby, Sec. Lleuts. to be Act. Leuts.. O. Powell, O. 0. Grimths. F. M. Woods. R. H. L Man. A. T. Muckiow Jan. +1.
Proby. Ser. Lieut. A. A. Attwood to be Act. Lieut. (Jan. 7).
The following Proby. Sec. Lleuts. to be Act. Lleuts-A. J. Wright. A. G. S. Forrest, L. V. Major Jan. 10 A. J. S. Crockett. R. R. E U Kelly M. A. Wilberforce. Boycott Jan." 11).
JANUARY 14 E.N.
N. S.
CAVALRY
3rd D.G.-Capt. R. P. de Winton la seed, while a Student at the Staff. Coll. (Ján, 21); · Lt. T. 'E. Dimsdale to be Captain (Janɛ 21).
7th H-Capt. R. & Sheppard is secd. while empld. as Chief Instr., Equitation Sch. (Jan. 1); Lt. J. A. Talbot-Ponsonby to be Captain
Jan. 1).
ROYAL REGIMENT OF «
ARTILLERY
Lt. Col. H. W. L Waller, D.S.O., M.C., retires on zet, pay (Jan. 21). The following Capts are restd. the estabt.R C. Cobbold Dec. 5. 1937): F. B. B. Knight (Dec. 20, 1937), .
to
The following are secd whilst
Students at the Staff Coll. (Jan. 321-Capts.-E. R. Benson, R.. C. H. Kirwan. F. C. Scott, D. 'N. W. D. Irven. 9. R. Osmond. A. B. Davies. J. M. F. Cartwright. R. W McLeod. J. M. Hailey. Lts.-G. P. H. Blacker, M. R. Mackenzie.
Lt. D. B. L. Darley to be Adit (Jan. 21 1st. Cl. Mast. Gunn. A. E. Fleetwood, to be Lt. (D.O.) (Dec. 20. 1937).
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS
Maj. W. B Whishaw, O.B.E., M.C., to be Lt.-Cal. (Jan. 18) Capt. G. W. D. Jennings retires on ret. pay (Jan. 21). Fisher
re-
Lieut. Comdr. W. J. placed on Retd. 1st at own ques with rank of Comdr. (Jan.' 141: Bleut G..J. B. Noel trans- ferred to Emergency List (Déc. 23, 1937).
R.M.
Proby. Sec. Leut. R. C. Hay to be Proby. Lieut. Oct. 1, 1937).
JANUARY 15
R.N.
Comdr. L. B. H. 0.8.E placed an Retd. List at own request with rank of Captain (Jan. 1); Lleut.- Comar. (Retd.) R. M. Cobb to be Comdr. (Retd.) (Jan. 15); Sig.
Lieut. (Retd.) W. J. Veerhault to be Sig, Lieut.-Comdr. Retd.) (Jan. 15).
JANUARY 17 B.N.
Wt. Shipt. V. C. G. Taylor to be Cd. Shipt. (Jan. 17); Wt. Engr. L H Colwill to be Cd. Engr. with sery. of Jan. 1.
JANUARY 18 B.N.
Surg. Leat. H. L Cleave. F.R.C.S.. LR.C.P. to bc Surg Lieut.-Comdr. (Jan. 17).
Act. Sub-Lieuts. (E) to be Bub- Lleuts. (E), with seny. of Jan. 10:-R. D, Robert's. A. L 8. 8: Thackara, G. P. Blake. J. W. Mott. JANUARY 20 R.N.
Lleut. Comdr. (Retd.) G. FD. Freer, D.8.C., to be Comdr. (Retd.) (Jan. 201: Surg. Lieut.-Comdr. F. W. Besley, M.R.C.S., L.R.O.P.. placed on Retd. List at own re- quest Jan, 20).
To be Surg. Lleuts. (D):-D. L Goodridge. LDS. T. McMullan, L.D.S. (Jan, 20).
WAR OFFICE, JANUARY 21 REGULAR ARMY
Col. F.R. W. Graham, Dя.0.. M.C. on ceasing to be empld., is placed on the h.p. 1st (Jan. 20); Lt.-Cul R Mack. Scobie, M.C.. from R.E.. to be Col.. (Jan. 18), with seny. Jan. 1; Maj. and Bt. Lt. Col. F.. H. N, Davidson, D.§.0.. M.C. from R.A., to be Col. (Jan. 120, with seny. Jan. 1, 1937.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
following relinquish their appts. Col. R. H. Wright, D8.0., 2.5 Asst. 1Dir.
of Supplies and Trans... The British Troops in China Jan. 13): Capt. G. W. D. Jennings, RE, as Staff Captain, War Office (temp.) (Jan. 21); Capt. R. H. L. Oulton, Lincoln R.. 23 Personal "Asst. (0.8.0. 3rd Grade) to the Chief of the Imp. Gen. Staff (Jan. 21); Capt. A L
The
Semmence, Essex R.. as Super- vising Off for Phys. Trng. (CL GG), E. Comd. (Jan. 21).
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Maj. M. V. Smelt to be Lt. Col. (Jan. 13): Capt. H. V. Ewbank remains secd. whilst a Student at the Star Coll (Jan. 21).
FOOT GUARDS
Gren. "G'd<--Capt. A. F. L. Clive is secd, whilst a Student at the
Staff Coll. (Jan. 21); Capt. J. A. Gascoigne is restd. to the estabt (Jan. 21).
S: G'ds.Capt. M. D. Erskine is secd. whilst a Student at the Staff Coll (Jan. 21).
The following Lts. to be Capts. (Jan. 21):-J. E. Gurney and re- tains his appt.. D. G. Davies- Scourfield.
INFANTRY
The Butts.-The following Lts. to be Captains:-M. P. D. Dewar (Dec 11, 19371: F. W. B. Parry (Dec. 15. 1937).
King's Own R.-The following Lts. to be Captains:-A E. B Brown from Bedfs. and Herts, R. (Oct. 18, 1937), with precedence
M next below Captain E. A Norle: R. A. Heape (Nov. 3, 1937).
R. War. R-LLA*F. Anderson is restd. to the estabt. (Jan. 15).
R. Fus-Capt. R. St. G. T. Ran- some
remains secd. while Student at the Star Coll. (Jan. 20.
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The King's RCapt., B. St. 3. Howells, is restd. to the estabt (Jan. 10); Capt. G. D. G. Heyman is while a Student at the Staff Coli. (Jan. 211;
The following Lts. to be Capta. Jan, 211-R, H. A. P. Finney. and remains secd., W. B. Shine.
Lincoln R-Captain R H L Oulton remains secd. while # Student at the Star Coll. · (Jan. 21).
Devon R.-Lt. I. 'D. M. Wilson
resigns his commn. (Jan. 20).
Suffolk R-Capt. A. J. D. Turner remains seed, while a Student at the Staff Coll. (Jan. 21).
Somerset LI-The following Lts to be Captains (Dec. 22, 1937);— A. Q. Mordaunt and remaina secd., J. H. Alms.
Lt. R. H. Barry remains seca. wh'e a Student at the Staff Coll (Jan. 21).
Green Howards.-Capt. T. F. G. Collins is secd, while a Student at the Staff Coll. (Jan. 21).
E. Lan. R-Capt. W. H. Lambert is seed, while a Student at the Staff Coll. (Jan. 21).
E Surrey R--Lt A. F. Dun- combe-Anderson to te Captain (Dec. 5, 1937).
Border R.-R.Q.M.S. J W. dimith to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Dec. 28, 1937). Oxf. and Bucka LI.,Lt. R." A,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1938.
THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
HOME FLEET DESTROYER COMMAND
Captain T. 5. V. Phillips, C.B., whose
appointment to ILMB
Aurora is announced, is to be Commodore
Commanding the Home Fleet Destroyer "Flotillas, in succession to Rear-Admiral H. D. Pridham-Wippell, C.V.O., promoted to flag rank on January 11. The transfer of command will take
effect in April, after the spring cruise. Captain V. H. Danckwerts, C.M.G., from the command of the 6th Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet, will succeed Captain Phillips us Director of Plans, Admiralty,
dutles consist of the expert, ex- amination and testing of victuall ing stores, including foods, cloth- ing, and metal-ware. Candidates must have attained the age of 25 and not have attained the age of 38 on February 1, 1938, They must be associates or fellows of the Institute of Chemistry or hold a degree of equal value, and should have had experience in the analy- sis of food and drugs or have specialized knowledge of the tex- tile Industry or of metals and glassware. Particulars can be obtained from the Secretary of
the Admiralty (C.E. Branch 11). and applications for forms, &c., should be accompanied by an ad- dressed foolscap-sized envelope (unstamped)," and should quote "CE. 9140/37." Completed forma must be returned by February 1.
CRUISE OF THE APOLLO HMS Apollo. Captain M. J. G. de Meric, M.V.O., which" is visiting United States ports, will continue cruising until the end of March. In the first week of that month
ENGINEER FOR AUSTRALIA An engineer commander or com- mander (E) is required for ex- change service in the Royal Aus- tralian Navy. He will be required to arrive in Australia about mid- April, for appointment as engineer officer of the cruiser Canberra, Names of volunteers are to be forwarded through the usual Ser-she will join up with the York. vice channels,
Orion, and Exeter at Trinidad..
MONESWEEPERS FOR ALEXANDRIA
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:-
Capt.-T. 8. V. Phillips, C.B. to, Aurora, and as Commodore 2nd Class, in command of Home Fleet Destroyer Flotillas (April 20)..
Surgn. Capt.-G. V. Hobbs, to Tamar for RN. Hospi, Hong Kong (March Ï8).
Cars.-P., F. P. Wood, to Dragon (Jan. 24); M. S. Thomas, to Grafton (Feb. 10)
Surgn. Cdr.-R. R. Baker, M.B., to President for course (Feb. 1).
Burgn. Lt.-Cdr.-A., M. Lawence- Smith, M.B.. to Victory for RNB. (Feb. 5).
Lt. G. E. P. Milburn to Iron Duke (Jan. 24).
Lts. (E).-P. H. Kitscn, to Re- venge A. H. Thompson, to Grey- bound (Jan. 24).
Surgn. Lt.-8. H. R. Price, M.B.. to Lupin (Feb. 3); F. W. A. Fosbery. MB., to Glasgow (Feb. 4). RETIREMENT
at
on
By arrangement with the Egyp- tian Government, four minesweep- ers at present in reserve Malta sailed for Alexandria January, 25. and on arrival there will be reduced to reserve. They are the Fermoy, Saltash, Elgin, and Lydd, which joined the 3rd Minesweeping Flotilla at Malta last year, in place of vessels transferred from there to the re- serve at Singapore.
THE ARMY
DIRECTOR OF FERSONAL
SERVICESTM
The appointment of Major General E, A. Beck, C.B., D.§.O., to be Director of Personal Services at the War Office was gazetted with effect from January 16,
معلم
The appointment WILS gazetted of Colonel G. le Q. Martel, Cd. MAA-B. Pinner, with rank DS.O., MC., MIMechE, from of Lt.-Arms (Jan. 25).
ADMIRALTY CHANGES Commander F. H. G. James has joined the staff of the Operations Division, Admiralty. for duty in succession to Commander D. K. Bain, who is going to the Mediter- ranean to command HMS. Grey- bound in the 1st Destroyer Flotilla. Commander R.LM Edwards has joined the Department of the Director of Naval Equipment in succession to Commander E. M. C. Barraclough, who is to become Liaison Officer for RN.R, and Merchant Navy
duties in the London area,
are
VICTUALLING YARD VACANCIES Assistant technical examining officers
the required for Admiralty victualling service at Deptford. Gosport, and Plymouth. The salary ranges from £337 to £575 a year, with prospects "of promotion, and the posts are per- manent and pensionable. The
K. C. B..
Montagu-Stuart-Wortley. K.C.M.G., D.S.O.. ret. pay, who has attained the age liralt his
appt.
for
+
The following Capts. are secd.:
the
Assistant Director of" Mechaniza- fton, the War Office, to be Deputy Director of Mechanization, the from War Office, with effect January 1, and with the tem- porary rank of brigadier while so employed.
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H.K. POLICE RESERVE
(Orders by the Hon. Mṛ. T. H. King, Commissioner of Police)
CHINESE COMPANY
INDIAN COMPANY
Two officers who began their Patrol Duty--Nightly between careers as boys. in the Navy in 18.00 hours arid midnight by mem- 1905-6, and were promoted to war-bers as detailed by the Officer in rant rank in the RN. Air Service Charge of Company. on October 1, 1917, are included in the promotions to squadron leader made last month. Both are engi- neer specialista, and are employed, Squadron Leader George Lacey at the Home Aircraft" Depot, Henlow, and Squadron Leader J. F. Tadman with No. 2 Apprentices' Wing, Halton.
ROYAL AKMY MEDICAL CORPS Short Service Commission. The appt. of Lt. I. N. Fulton is ante- dated to Oct. 27, 1935, under the prov. of Art. 30, Royal Warrant
Patrol Duty.-Nightly between 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- bers as detailed by the Officer in Charge of Company.
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Defendu-Defendu instructions will be given at the E U. R. Club on Wednesday, February 2, 1938 at 17.30 hours. All members are re- quested to be present. -
C. OTLAMPKIN,
DSP. (R). Hong Kong, January 31, 1938.
KOWLOON UNION
Members
CHURCH
of the Social and
Fellowship Club of the Kowloon Union Church met yesterday even- the occasion of their ing on
-R. G. R. Oxley, for serv, on the for Pay and Promotion, 1931, but Staff, Burma (Dec. 7, 1937); C. T. not to carry pay, and allces. prior to Oct. 25, 1936; Lt. I. N. Fulton Mitford, while a Student at
to be Captain (Oct. 27, 1937), with Staff Coll. (Jan. 21); G. E. G. Smith-Dorrien, while a Student at seny. Oct. 27, 1938, next - below the Staff Coll, (Jan. 21).
Capt. A. T. Marrable (substituted Manch. R-Lt. V. A. Chiodetti for the notiin. In the "Gazette" to be Captain (Jan. 18).
of Nov. 19, 1937). Seaforth. Capt. D. H. Haugh, | QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL general meeting. The discussion M.C., is secd, for serv. on the MILITARY NURSING SERVICE was followed by community sing- Staff (Jan. 14): Capt. D. H Matron Miss M. McCormick, ing and musical items which were Haugh. M.C., to be Major (Jan. RR.C., having attained the age much enjoyed by a large gather- ing the appt. of A.D.C. to the 19); Captain C. V. ON. McNabb is retirement, is placed on ret. paying of friends who were also Govt.-Gen.. Union of B. Africa seed, while a Student at the Staff (Jan. 221; Sister Miss R. M. Rud- present. (Jan. 14); Lt. R. H. G. O. Spence Coll., (Jan. 21),
dock to be Matron (Jan. 22). remains seed, while a Student at The following Lts. to be Capta:
ESTABLISHMENTS the Staff Coll. (Jan. 21); LA. J. D. | --I, D. K. Macrae (Jan. 14); R. D.
Equitation Sch. Capt. R. B. Palmer is secd while a Student at Horne, and remains seed. (Jan.
Sheppard, 7th H. to be Chief the Staff Coll, (Jan. 21).
19); K. J. G, Garner-Smith under Instr. (CL BB) (Jan. 1.: Essex R.-Lt. P. A. Sinclair...] the proy, of Art 118A, Royal War. Thomson is seed while holding a rant for Pay and Promotion, 1931 spec. appt. (Jan 22).
(Jan. 19).
The following appts are made: St. G. Martin is sect. while hold.
:
Loyal R-Capt. F. T. B. Johnson is seed, while a Student at the Staff Coll. (Jan., 21); Lt. N. H. W. Johnson to be Captain" (Jan. -21).
R. Berks. R.The following are secd." while students at the Staff Coll. (Jan. 21):-Captain D. W..B. T. Hogg, Captain F. A. Smith. Lt. A. Skeen.
ROYAL TANK CORPS The following Capts, are resta. to the estabt.-T. C. A Clarke (Jan. 1); A. A. N. Malan (Jan,
15).
Maj. Gen. E A. Beck, C.B., D.SO. h.p.. to be Dir. of Personal Servs, War Office (Jan. 10); Col. A. C. Fuller, O.BE, from Chief Inspr. Inspn Dept., Eng. and Signals Stores, to be Dep. Dir. of Engineering and Signals, War -Office, and granted the temp. rank of Brig. while so empid. (Jan. 1) Col. G. Le Q. Martel. D.S.O.. M.C., M.I.Mech.E.: from Asst. Dir. of Mecb... to be Dep. Dir. of Mech. War Office, and granted the temp. rank of Brig. while so 'empld. (Jan., 1); Col. R. Mack. Scobie, M.C., to be A.A.G., War Office (Jan. 18); Maj. and Bt. Lt. Col. T. N. F. Wilson, D.8.0., M.C. K.RR.C.. from D.A.A.Q., `to be Mil. Asst. (G.B.O. 2nd Grade) to the Chief of the Imp. Gen. Staff, War Office (Jan. 18); Maj. C. D. Moorhead M.C., March. R.. to be DAAG.. War Office (Jan. 18): Capt. A. G. Drake-Brockman, A.M.T.EE, RE, from Staff Capt. Midd'x R-Lt. (Qr.-MF) R. T (temp.), to be Stan Captain, War Guscott to be Captain (Qr-Mr.) Office (Dec. 16, 1937); Bec. Lt. A (Jan. 22). D. Mackenzie, Camerons, is apptd: K.R.R.C.-Major-Gen. Bir Here- to a Spec. Appt. (C), HH) (temp.) ward Wake. Bt., C.B.. CM.C., (Oct. 22, 1937). (Substituted for D.9.0.. ret. pay. Is apptd. Col. the notifn. in the "Gazette" of Comdt., 1st Bn. (Jan. 20), vice Dec. 17, 1937)..
Lt.-Gen. Hon. Str A. Richard (Jan. 22).
R.W.K-Sec. Lt. N. James is secd. for sery, with the IA.O.C. (Dec. 29, 1937).
5.
Capt. G Lucas remains secd. while a Student at the Staff Coll (Jan. 21),
ROYAL ARMY. CHAPLAINS' *
DEPARTMENT
Rev. J. R. Swirt is granted a K.S.L.I-Capt. W. R. Cox is temp. commn. as Chapin, to the secd. while a Student at the Staff Forces, 4th Cl. (Jan., (10)! Coll. (Jan. 21).
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
having attained the age for re- tirement, is placed on ret, pay (Jan. 22) and granted the rank of Major: Lt. W. G. Roe is secd, while a Student at the Staff Coff. (Jan. 21); Lt. E. d. C. Lewis to be Capt
UNCLAIMED
TELEGRAMS
The MIL Goll of Science-Maj. arid Bt. Lt. Col. F. L. McNaughton,
The following unclaimed tela- D8O., RA, from Sen. Instr. (CLgrams from various places are BB) to be Chief Instr. (CX) lying at the Great Northern Tele- (Jan. 2); Capt. K. C. C. Smith,
Co. Dluu: Smith, c/o STARI 12th L. from Instr. (CL FF) to be American Consulate; Maxmox, Instr. (C) CC) (Dec 21, 1937). ̧
passenger sa. Tacksang; Lam Chi Small Arms Sch-Lt R. Ham, New Asia Hotel 403; Chan- Barry, Bomerset L relinqulahes manan; Cot Tan Po, do Chung the appt., of Asst. Instr. (CL GG),Wan Hotel: 0443: Tung On, 35 Ko Netheravon Wing (Jan. 21).............
Shing Street; Hau Lam, c/o Tai Lu Armoured Fighting Vehicles. Bch. Bin Hotel 242; Yeung Tsin. Li, c/o Capt. G: Lucas. R. Tank Corps. South China Rice Industies Bank relinquishes the appt. of Instr. of Canton Bldg. 3rd floor. (C1. FF) Gunn, Wing (Jan. 21).
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R. MIL Coll-The following re- linquish the appt. of Instr. (Jan.. 21)-Capt. J. A. Gascoigne. Gren.
R. Fus. Capt. y. D. G. Campbell, Camerons: Capt. J. H. O. Wilsey, Worcester R. Lt. RH GO. Spence. Oxi. and Bucks LL
R. MI Academy-Capt. G. J. Bryan, RB, relinquishes the appt. of Instr. (Cl. A) (Jan,, 21).
Sch. of Signa's.-Capt. H. D. Mountford
Bignals. relin quishes the appt. of Instr. (Ci. CC) (Jan. 18).
RE and Signals: Board.----Lt.-. Cal. R. Elsdale OBE. M.C., R. Signals, to be Member. (CL X (with Signal Pay), and is placed in the hip. list (empld,) (Jan. 13),
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