THE
ROYAL NAVY
SERVICES
VICE-OMIRAL DAVENPORT Consegent on the promotions of Adarai Lord Cork to be Admirajof the Fleet and of Vice- Admira Sir William James to be Admiry, Rear-Admiral R. C. Davenfort, CB, is promoted to be Vice-Amiral from January 21. Not
havin hoisted, his fag at sea, he passe on to the retired list. For two fears up to July last he was at fosyth as Rear-Admiral and Cordmanding Oficer, Coast of Scgland
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:-
Cdr.-H. M. S. Mundy, to Hawk- s (Feb. 18).
Lt.-Cdrs.-F. W. G. Harker, to Maidstone: L A. Lambert, to Revenge (Jan. 26); R. T. Lampari, to Nubian (Feb, 1); S. C. Tuke, to Somali (Feb. 15); K. S. Backhouse, to Iron Duke (Feb. 17); G. M.
Pares. to Pembroke, for RN.B.
(Feb. 28); J. G. T. Inglis, to Galatea (March 12).
Sovereign (Feb. 2).
Vize-Admiral in his Majesty's Fleet, January 22, and reappointed Vice- Admiral First Battle Squadron, on promotion.
The "Times" Naval "Correspon- dent writes!--
Unlike the lower flag ranks, to which promotion from the top of
each list is automatic when a
vacancy occurs in the ist above. promotions to Admiral of the Fleet
the rank equivalent to that of Field-Marshal in the Army--is by selection. Only those admirals are eligible who have commanded one or the two principal Reets (Home or Mediterranean), have served as First Sea Lord of the Admiralty,
or have performed ́ distinguished
war service.
THE ARMY
ADMINISTRATION OF
THE T.A.
The War Office announces that Brigadier-General R W. Hare. C.M.G.. D.S.O.. "D.L.. has resigned the secretaryship of the recently constituted Committee on Ter- ritorial Administration, and has
Lt-R. A. V. Gregory, to Royal agreed to serve as a member of the. Lt. (E), Reid Pugh, to Kep-committee. Major J, M. Reddie, pet (Feb. 7)
Surgo. Lt.-W. A. S. Grant, M.B., to Pembroke, for R.N.B. (Feb. 3).
Cd. Bosna.-H. H Cook, to Drake, for Devonport Dockyard (Feb. 1); C Napper, to Terror (Feb. §)
Bosn.-W. J. Saban, to Fembroke.
for R.N.B (Feb. 8).
Wt. Engz.-A. L Giordan. to Titania (Jn. 29).
31).
C.B., D.L.. has been appointed as secretary of the committee. In view of the fact that several Ter-
ritorial associations äre joint Army and Air Force associations, the Atr Ministry have appointed Mr. L. F. Schooling. an Assistant Secretary
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1938.
'MADAME CHIANG TO BROADCAST
BARGAINS
IN THE JEWELLERY DEPT.
$75.00
18 CT GOLD GENT'S "JUVENIA" WRIST WATCHES ·
(5 Year Guarantee) $120.00 Reduced to
MAPPIN & WEBB "OLD ENGLAND" FRUIT KNIVES
AND FORKS $65.00 Doz Pairs Reduced to
$24.00
Per Doz Pairs
$14.00
In connection with the "Anti-Aggression Movement publicity week at Hankow, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, above, will broad-
cast on February 7 at 8. p.m.
SİLVER MANICURE SETS $22.50 Reduced to
TRANSFER OF RAINFALL BELOW
COMMAND
NORMAL
in the Department, to act as Hatson Sir Percy Noble To The Weather Daring
officer in their laterests on the committee.
Wi. Tels. R. Watling. to The constitution of the com Victory for Signal School (Jan.mittee is now as follows:-Chair- 17); G. H. Guy, to Duncan (Jan.man, Captain Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal (Under-Secretary of State); members, Colonel local FLAG LIST CHANGES The Admiralty announce that Major-General) Sir John Browns, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick R.C.B. C.BE. D.8.0. T.D., Coloner Lord Cobham. C.B., T.D., Brigadler-
Field, G.C.B.. K.C.M.G., is placed General R. W. Hare, CMG., DS.O.. on the retired list. to date January D... Colonel Sir Robert Johnson, 21, and that the following promo-C.V.O. K.B.E., TD, Mr. J. R. tions, reappointments, and retire-
Major J. M. ment have been approved:-
Take Over
January
The following are further de-
The weather during the month tails issued yesterday by the Naval was mainly fair, with some over- authorities here in connection with cast periods and occasional drizzle. the official transfer of Command. There were two spells of cold of the China Station, which will weather, from January 8 to 10 and take place on Saturday in this from January 21 to 24. fog oc- Colony.
curred on seven days, which is His Excellency Vice-Admiral air more frequent than is usual at this Percy Noble, KCB, C.V.O., new time of year. Commander-in-Chief,, arrived here" Wade; secretary.
The mean temperature for the yesterday by the P. and O. liner month was 60.2 deg. F. which is Comorin.
normal. "A maximum of 76,8 deg. At Ba.m. on Saturday, the was recorded on January 26, and Flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Percy a minimum of 48.2 deg. on Jan. 22. Noble will be broken in H.M.S. The mean relative humidity was Cumberland, Flagship of the China 77 per cent. against a normal of Fleet, while that of Vice-Admiral 75 per cent.
Admiral the Earl of Cork and Reddie, C.B., D.L.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Orrery, G.CB. G.C.MO.. to be
Admiral of the Fleet. to
date
January 21, and reappointed Com- mander-in-Chief. Portsmouth, on AIR MINISTRY STAFF. promotion.
Wing Commander A. L. Fidda- Vice-Admiral Sir What M.ment. D.F.C., on completing the
L. G. E. Crabbe, C.B., CIE, D.8.O.. The total sunshine recorded was James, K.C.B., is promoted to be course at the Imperial Defence
who is leaving for home by the P.183 hours, which is 12 hours less Admiral in his Majesty's Fleet, to College. has been appointed for
and O. liner Chitral, the samè day, than normal Rainfall was dé date January 21.
duty in the Intelligence Directorate. will be broken in H.M.S. Falmouth; ficent for the fourth month in suc- Rear-Admiral Robert C. Daven-Air Ministry, where he served from being re-hosted in H.MS. Falcession, amounting only to 0.35 port, C.B., is promoted to be Vice-1937 to 1931. He has since. com-mouth on completion of the in inches. Admiral in his Majesty's Fleet, to manded No. 17 (Fighter) Squadron salute. date January 21, and placed on at Upavon and. No. 30 (Bomber) the retired list January 22,
Squadron in Iraq, and also served Rear-Admiral Thomas H. Binney, as instructor at the RAF. Staff CB. D.8.0. Is promoted to be College.
CHARGED OUT OF SPITE
ALLEGED BAD. CHEQUE
The case in which Lam Sun, manager of the Shee Cheong Com-
KWANGTUNG AIR RAID
The maximum wind velocity in At 8.05 am. HMS. Capetown a gust was 47 m.p.h. at 9, a.m. 'on' salutes the Flag of the new Com-the 17th mander-in-Chief with 15 guns, H.M.S. Cumberland returning with 15 guna. Sir Percy Noble comes on deck in H.M.S. Cumberland at 9.30a.m. And will be received with a guard, and band. Officers will be introduced if he so desires.
Guard and band will be paraded again this morning when Japanese in H.M.S." Cumberland at 10 am.. planes passed close to the city ap- when Vice-Admiral Crabbe leaves parently en route to the Canton
Canton, Feb: 3, The air raid alarm was sounded
SILVER & ENAMEL MANICURE SETS
$30.00 Reduced to
$20.00
SILVER & ENAMEL POWDER BOWLS
Yellow $25.00 Reduced to 12.50
Mauve $30.00 Reduced to
LANE
12.50
CRAWFORD • LTD.
The House of Quality & Service
"NO OFFENSIVE COMBINATION” ·
United States And Britain
Washington, Feb. 3. The United States navy "has no plans for combining with any nation in a possible war," sald Admiral
his Leahy continuing
testimony before the Naval Com tatives which is discussing the mittee of the House of Represen-
Story Of Attempt To pany, is charged with obtaining by for car Queen's Pler, where he Hankow Railway. Several bomba proposals for American rearina-
Stowaway
silk stockings," to the value of
$1,377, from the Britannia Slik Store, of China Building, by means of a bad cheque, was continued before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday.
Chan Linz, 51, unemployed, ap Deared before Mr. K. M.. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy, eyes- terday, or two charges of trandu- and he is represented by Mr. M. A. Complainant is Mr. B. Murjani, lent conversion; of money which
da Silva, while Mr. J. M. D'Almada had been entrusted to him to pur-Remedios is for the defence chase passages to Singapore on
. Yesterday's hearing was occupied November 16, last year.
Detective Sergt. Forrest, who pro-with the lengthy re-examination secuted, told the Court that two of the platatin, after which a fur
ther adjournment was granted. men. Wong Tang and Wong 'Lai- sang, had been pursuaded by de- fendant to go to Singapore 'to look för work. After having come to
DISEASED PORK
an agreement, they gave defendant For selling diseased food in the $188.60 and $150 respectively to shape of 12 cattles of salted pork purchase passages. It was alleged which was found to be thoroughly that after having received the bad, Cheung Hal, 32, boatman, was mones, defendant instructed a man fined $20 or two months' nard la- to" bring the complainants to a bour by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, at ship where they were placed in a Central Magistracy, yesterday. hold. When the police search The case came from Jaiwanho, party arrived, the complainants Shaukiwan, were arrested and charged before Wright prosecuted. the Marine Court for attempting to stowaway and were each fined $3 or five days' imprisonment. When 'released from their prison term,
and
Inspector
REGISTRY WEDDING
A.
At the Registry of Marriages, supreme Court, yesterday, Miss Nip Man Ching, daughter of the late
will inspect the military guard of have just been dropped a few miles honour. · At 10.10 Vice-Admiral to the west of Batchueri.. Crabbe embarks in Green Badge for s.a. Chitral.
The detonations were clearly audible in Saichuen, together with At 10.25 am, Commodre EB.C. the thunder of the anti-aircraft Dicken will call on Vice-Admiral batteries. Noble..
A foreigner who telephoned said General he sighted three planes flying high His Excellency the Officer Commanding the British and heading southward. He be Troops in China, Major-General A. Heves the planes also bombed W. Bartholomew. C.B., C.M.G.. sections C.B.E. D.B.Q., will call on the new line but no details are available. Commander-in-Chief who
will (Reuter).
leave HMS. Cumberland by barge at 11.10 to call on His Exxcellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry North- cote, making his official landing at Queen's Per at 11.15 am., and afterwards returning the calls of
of the Canton-Hankow
4
EUROPE BLAMED
J.
London, Feb. 3. The debate on aerial bombing. His Excellency the General Oficer having ended prematurely shortly the adjournment, Mr. Commanding and the Commodore. before
3
His Excellency the Governor Hannah introduced
private return Vice-Admiral, Noble's call at (member's motion drawing atten- 12.45 p.m.
tion to the conditions in the Far East and asking the House to thank the Government for its cautious and temperate treatment of the problems connected with the Far. Eastern war,
POPULAR OFFICER
The retirement of Vice-Admiral But Geoffrey Blake, which was announced on January 18, will be very much regretted by the Navy, writes a special correspondent of the "Evening Standard.”
they wrote to defendant who was then in Bingapore, and asked him to come to Eơng Kong. ·
Mr. Nip Cheung, was married to It is easy to speak of a man as BACK TO HONG KONG Mr. Yeung Shun Shing, son of Mr. a popular officer, The title, how When defendant arrived at Hong Yeung Kwok Bin, retired, Mr. W. ever. is more applicable to Bir Kong they questioned him of the Aneurin Jones. Deputy Registrar of Geoffrey Blake than to any fag money entrusted to him, and fail- Marriages, performing the cere- officer I know. ing to get a satisfactory answer mony. The witnesses were the they arrested him and handed him bridegroom's father and Mr. T 7.
Foon to the police.
After hearing the evidence, Mr. Barnett said to complainants, “This The quarantine restrictions im-boating mishap at Malta last year appears to be a malicious prosecu- posed by the Philippine Islands has anatched the highest prize in tion. These witnesses clearly gave against arrivals from Hong Kong the Navy away from him when it defendant money to stow them on account of cholera have been was almost within his grasp. away and he did so. That is very removed in so far as the cabin naughty, but it is not fraudulent passengers are concerned. conversion. Now they find they
He was generally regarded as being in the direct succession to the post of First Sea Lord. The heartstrain he suffered during a
...
GEN. LU CHUNG-LIN
General Lu Chun-Lin, ex-War
Mr. Hannah, in a brief speech, indicated that he did not ask for a discussion. I merely wish to express the shame we all feel that, while for many centuries China and Japan got on exceedingly well together, since Europeans have been there they have been almost constantly at war," he said.
The House adjourned—(Router).
CHANGE OF TITLE
Postmaster-General nounces that in future the title of the office now known as "Superin- tendent of Malls" will be "Con- troller of Posts" in order to con- form with the Colonial Postal Ser- vice.
All correspondence or enquiries
The
an-
ment.
Defending the proposal for the naval building programme, Ad-
in order to keep the strength of mirai Leahy asserted it is instined
the mary up to the 5.5.3. ratio and London naval treaties. provided under the Washington He denied the increase represented a radical thange in American for- eign policy, as asserted in some quarters.
Answering a question. Admiral Leahy said the visit of the United States three cruisers to Singapore was not "intended to convey to the world" the impression that the United States was contemplating ay "offensive combination" with
Great Britain.—(Reuter).
COTTON · ·MILLS REOPENED
Shanghai, Feb. 2. After six months suspension of operations two Japanese cotton mils have been reopened here while other Japanese mills are making preparations to follow mult papers. The mills which have re- soon," according to Japanese news-
opened are the Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing Company and the Nalgal Wata Kalsha No. 5- (Renter)
STRIKES STRICTLY
Strikes
FORBIDDEN
JJ
Hankow, Feb. 2
are strictly forbidden
according to an order issued by the Wuhan garrison headquarters which states, at a time of na- tional emergency Industrial, and commercial production must, under no circumstances, be curtailed and cannot get to Singapore and out of witneses, they would certainly have
peace and order muit Be main- spite they have brought this refused to charge the man. Wit-Minister and a close associate of should be directed accordingly.
tained. Any attempt by undesir- nesses are lucky pot to have to General Feng Yu-Hsiang has been
able elements to create labour "Had the police known defen- stand a charge of malicious pro-appointed Director General for the whose resignation has been accept- | disturbances or agitate a strike 'dant had returned to the Colony in secution or even of conspiracy.” enforcement of military discipline ed by the Government, says a will be drustically punished"-" response to a letter sent by the Defendant was discharged.
replacing General Tang Ben-Chi Reuter message from Hankow.
(Reuter)
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