T
THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
RESERVE DESTROYEES
lent Feb. 1). E. H. D. Willams, tu President for service in E-in-C. | Dept. (Feb. 7); J. D. Hamilton, to Imperial (Feb. 14); M. C. McMath.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1938.
LONDON GAZETTE WEDDING AT
FRIDAY, JAN. 28
"WAR OFFICE, JAN. 28
HOTEL CECIL
Mr. Wong Yuk-kun &
The folls. are apptd. Aldes-de- Miss Chow King-jun
Camp to the King:-Col (temp. Brig.) F. H. Maynard, C.B, D.S.O.,
A destroyer division made up M.BE, to Drake for M.T.B. (Feb. from the three home parts as-15). sembled at Spithead from Feb Payr Lts..-R. H Colby, to ruary 1 to 4 for an exercise, The Boscawen; E. J. Webb, to President M.C., Ind. Army (Sept. 15, 1937), vessels concerned wore the Vivien, for duty inside Adrilrälty (Feb. vice Col. (temp. Brig.) C. Enese rites,, took place at the Hotel
Sheerness, the Vortigern, E. G. 8. Maclean, E. N. Edward-Collins, C.B., CIE.. Ind. from Portsmouth, and the Walker, Richardson, W. K. Cornish-Bowden, from Devonport, all of which forto Victory for Acct. Officers Tech- merly served in the 5th and 8th | pical Course (Feb. 15), Flotillas, Home Ficet...
from
PROMOTIONS
Lt. (E) Retd.-T. Clegg, to rank
18).
că. Engr.-J. B. Newton, to The destroyer Winchelsea, Com-Pelican (Feb. 9), mander K. L. Harkness, is ordered Cd. Ord, Officer.-H. E. Gibson, to proceed from Portsmouth to lent to RAN. '(Jan. 29, Rosyth. During her absence the Viscount. from the 6th Submarine Flotilla, Portland, will be attached to the 5th Submarine Flotilla, Portsmouth, and will be based on the latter port. COMMAND OF THE GREYHOUND Commander D. K. Bain, from the Operations Division, Admiralty. 19 appointed in command of H.MS. Greyhound, in the 1st Destroyer Flotilla. Mediterranean, in succes- sion to Commander A. M. Sheffield
NAVAL OFFICERS' PAY
The following letter to the Editor of the Times was published on January 25:--
Sir,May I as a civilian support Admiral Yelverton's letter? It 13 of great importance that the mat- ter should be dealt with in the approaching Estimates. On March 11, 1937, the then Civil Lord of the Admiralty gave a perfectly detrite pledge. "This question cannot remain where it is." The figures given in answer to Mr. Wil- frld Roberts, M.P.. in "Hansard." March 9, 1937 (cols. 986, 987. 988) and March 10, 1937 (ccls. 1.138. 1,172, 1,173), fully establish the naval omcers' right to" marriage allowance.
Taking equal ranks, on promo-
Cd. Engr.-H. E. Drew, to rank of Lt. (E) (seny, Jan. 22).
Wt. Elect-L., F. Reeve. P. R. Drewell, to rank of Cd. Elect. (seny. Dec. 9, 1937).
Army, promoted. Col. (temp. Brig.) G. S. Tute, Ind. Army (Oct. 2, 1937), vice Col. (temp. Brig.) T. A. A. Wilson, Ind. Army, promoted.
REGULAR ARMY
A wedding, solemnised by Chi-
Cecil yesterday afternoon between Miss Chow King-jun and Mr. Wong Yuk-kun, both popular members of the local Chinese community.
Mr. J. M. Wong, J. P., was a wit- ness to the signing of the mar-
Cel, A, HL. Evans-Gwynne, DA.O.riage certigate by the two parties, n.p.. retires on ret, pay (Jan. 29), while the best men were Mr. To Kl-cheung and Mr. Tsang Ching- COMMANDS AND STAFF
hau.
of Mr. Chow Pak-tim, Principal of The bride, who is the daughter
the Yours Truly Tobacco Com- pany, is the grand niece of the Hon. Sit Shouson Chow. She is a graduate of the Sai Nam College and a teacher at the Lan Fung
of L-Cd! (E), retd. (seny. Janol E. N. F. Hitchins, DSO
The follg. relinquish their appts.:
M.C., as on. /c Record and Pay office (CI, X), R. Signals (Jan. 18); Maj. O. M. Wales, M.C., B. Wales Bord, as G.S.0, for Phys. Trng. (Cl. CC). S. Comd, (Jan. 28) Capt. L W. G. Hamilton, Dorset School. " Schoolmaster Candidates.-C. R.
R., RS Spec. Appt. T. Morton, G. L Tomlinson, F. W Malaya (on prom.) (Dec. 21, 1937).the Chung Shan National Univer- (CL GO) The bridegroom is a graduate of D. Hawkins, E. H. W. Jenkins, H.
The follg. appts are made:-sity. He is the son of Mr. Wong Bell. S. W. D. Martin, ♫
Col E. A N. Anderson. M.C., hp., Wal Bor, former Magistrate of Claridge, J. Payne, W. Carter. J. to be Comdr. 11th Int. Bde., and Wal Yang District, Kwongtung Thomas, to rank of Proby, School-granted the temp. rank of Brig. Province. Mr. Wong is at present master (seny. Sept. 26, 1937);
whilst so empid. (Jan, 14); Capt. Sub-Editor of the Taun Wan Yat
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THE ARMY
NEW DEPOT AT BALLYMENA The War Office annunces that sanctler has been given for the
H J. A. Thicknesse, R.A., to be GS.O. 3rd Grade, War Office (Jan. 12: Lt. J. T. Bannatyne, Camerons, to be Supervising Of. for Phys. Tere. E Cand. (Jan 21).
CAVALRY
Po (The Universal Circulating Herald), Chief Editor of Tsun Wan Man Po, and the Hongkong Chiu Po (The Hong Kong Morning News) all leading local Chinese newspapers.
purchase of a suitable site near 15th/19th H.-Capt. E H. G. Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Moon is, secd, for serv, as an Adjt..
infantry depot with Ireland, for the construction of anTA (Jan. 23); Capt. C. Cokayne-(Jan. 27); Lt. (local Capt.) R. B recreation Fit is resta. to the estabt, (Jan. Sanders to be Capt. (Jun. 29), and A sum of £200.000|23); Capt. J. Patrick, M.C., retires remains seed. grounds, &C. has been allotted in estimates to on ret, pay (Jan. 24). cover the cost of building. When the building is completed it will become the depot of The Royal Ulster Rifles.
TRAINING THIS YEAR
will be
tion. the lieutenant-commander The programme of army training (aged 301: non-specialist in battle- this year will be slightly fuller. ship) receives in pay and mess since the Mobile Division will be allowance 515 14s. 3id.: his cabin at work as such for the first time, in the ship and his use of the and the 1st Division has been made wardroom are of no avail for complete again by the arrival of family purposes, though heavily troops from Palestine. valued in past official calculations. The ride battalions will also be Against this the major (promoted at work with their new equipment, at 37-42) recelves. £752 16s, 3d. In including $2 Bren Ught machine pay and allowances avaliable to-guns in each battalion; and the wards married life; or if separated new machine-gun Battalions, with by service from his wife, an ad- the heavler Vickers gun, ditional £27 7s. 6d. (Army Regs., employed, as well as the new types 1930, No. 104. The squadron of tanks, field guns and armoured leader promoted at 34 years) carriers, tecelves £795 75. 114.: or £822 153. 5d. If separated by service from his wife (R.A.F. Regs., No. 3,285). The Neutenant-commander from 37 to 45 years (the "same age as the major) receives £582, 12s. 7d. of the same age as the squadron leader he receives £549 3s. 5td. The odd halfpenny arises from the mess allowance of 18 1.id. a day (Home Fleet),
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ROYAL AIR FORCE
STAFF COLLEGE GRADUATES
About one-half of the oncèrs
who graduated at the Staff College during the 1938 course have now received appointments for staff duties at home. Three of them Join the Air Ministry, Squadron
The warrant officer also has an Leader. N. McEvoy the Director- unanswerable case.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF "ARTILLERY
Lt. Col. G. W. Bayne-Jardine. D.B.O., M.C., is reatd. to the estabt (Jan. 21),
The follg. Majs. to be Lt.-Cois.. Latham, M.C. (Jan. 83; C. N. Roney-Dougal, M.C. (Jan. 18); J. Campbell, D.SO.. M.C. (jan
21.
North'n R. Capt. G. P. Clark is secd. while holding the appt. of Garr. Adjt., Plymouth (Jan. 15);" Capt. B. A. E. M. Hall is restd. to the estabt. (Jan. 15).
K.RR.C.-L. A. P. Sykes to be Capt. (Jan. 12).
Wilts R.-Lt. N. C. E. Kenrick to be Capt. (Jan. 29), and retains his appt.
A. and S.-L. R. M. Keith- Murray is secd..for serv. under the Colonial Office (Dec. 23, 1937).
Rule Bde.-Lt. F. Stephens to
Capt: (Nov. 1, 1937),
Lt.-Col.
N. Roney-Dougal, M.C., is seed. for serv, with the T.A (Jan. 21); Maj. G. de L. Lan- don. MC., is placed on the b.p.be list (empld.) (Jan. 8); Capt. T. W.
ROYAL TANK CORPS M. Johnson to be Adjt. (Nov. 19.
Capt, F. Cronin remains secd 1937); Capt. A. D. M. Teacher to be Adjt, vice Capt. J. M. MacNicoll for serv. on the Staff (Jan. 18); seed for serv, or the Staff (Jan, serv, on the Staff (Jan. 21). (Jan. 1) Capt.. G. E. Bourne is Capt. N. W. Duncan is seed, for
101; Capt. R. W. McLeod relin- ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS quishes the appt. of Adjt. (Jan. Short Service Commission. Lt. 21); Capt. and Bt. Maj. H. GA F. H. Keatinge to be Capt. (Jan. Freeman retires on ret. pay (Jan. 1), with seng. Oct. 23, 1937, next 27).
above Capt. G. E. Heugh.
CORES OF ROYAL ENGINEERS
The follg. Lts. to be Capts, (Jan.
28):-M. C. Ferceval B.A.. L. W. B. Edge, B.A., R. E. Lloyd, B.A., M. P. R. Sloot. B.A. C.V Griffin, B.A., A. G.H. Brousson, B.A.
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS The follg. Lts. to be Capts. (Jan. ate of Intelligence. Squadron 291;-R. G. Muir, J. 8. Usher, D. L. There is much anxiety at Ports-Leader F. J. Fressanges the Directo-Hyde, W. G. Tucker. E. J. F., Heap, mouth and elsewhere about the rate of. Training, and Squadron L. T. Shawcross, and remains secd.. long delay. Many of these officers, Leader J. R. Addams, A.F.C., the L. C. C. Harrison, M.C., C. P: $. as they themselves say, have been Directorate of Technical Develop Denholm-Young, R. C. B. Stuart. "done out of more than £1.000
ment. Most of the others join each by the repudiation of 1925. Every month increases the injus- groups of the Bomber Command.
tice.
It 18 high time that the Chancellor of the Exchequer assist- ed the Admiralty in its efforts.
Yours faithfully.
HAROLD STONER.
59, Queen's Gate, S.W.7.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are
made by the Admiralty:-
Capts.-M. W. 8. Boucher. D.S.O.,
FOOT GUARDS
ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS
to be Lt. and Paymr.. (Jan. 27, Lt. J. M. A Braddell, from RA, 1936), and to be temp. Capt and Paymr... (Jan. 27, 1937); Lt. (temp. Capt.) and Paymr. J. M. A. Brad- dell to be Capt. and Paymr. (Jan. 27), with seny Jan, 27, 1836.
ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS
pay (Jan. 27).
Maj. J. Robertson retires on ret.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE.
The follg. provi. Staff Nurses are confirmed in their appts:-Misa.. H. Gourley, Miss W: A. Walton, Miss H. L Montgomery. Miss C. J. W. G'd.-Lt. E W Williams- E. Francis, Miss R. Rogerson. Wynn resigns his commn. (Jan. 29).
J
Gren. G'ds.-Capt. C. J. D. DIRECTORATE OF TRAINING
Jeffreys. M.V.O.. is seed. for serv. Wing Commander A. L. Paxton, on the Staff (Jan. 21); Lt, G. C. D.F.C., from the staff of No. 12 Gordon-Lennox to be Capt. (Jan. (Fighter) Group, Hucknall, has 21). been appointed to the Directorate of Training, Air Ministry, where he served as a fight lieutenant from 1925 to 1928. ·
to President for duty inside Ad- HUMPHREYS ESTATE
miralty as Director of Air Materiel;
H. H. McWilliam, to President for duty inside Admiralty and Director, Air. Personnel (Jan. 1); Kerr, to Hardy (Feb. 25), and in command, and as Capt. (D). 2nd Flotilla.
DIVIDEND
The report and statement of ac- counts of Humphreys Estate and
".
INFANTRY
an
ESTABLISHMENTS
Staff Coll-Col (temp. Brig.) B. The Queen's R-Capt. H. aC T. Paget, D.SO., M.C.. to be Wilson is secd. for serv. as Comdt. (Maj. Gen., Gen. Staff) Adjt. T.A (Jan. 5); Capt. J. W. and granted the temp. rank of M. Denton is restd. to the estabt. Maj. Gen. (Jan. 22). (Jan. 5).
R. Norfolk R-Lt. J. N. Packard to be Capt. (Jan. 8).
Suffolk R-Lt.-Col. HR. Gadd,
Sen. Officers' Sch. Col. A. V. T. the appt. of Instr. (Cl. X) (Jan. Wakeley, D.8.0., M.C., relinquishes
8).
Small Arms Sch.-Lt. T. F. C.
Finance Company, Ltd., for the DS.O., M.C., retires on ret, pay Hamilton, R. North'd. Fus, to be PayT. Cdr.-A. R. Thatcher, to year ended December 31, 1937. (Jan. 281; Maj. D. R. A. Eley. Victory for Acct. Officers Technical shows a net profit of $168,489.74: DAO., to be Lt.-Col (Jan. 28): Asst. Instr. (CL GG). Netheravon Course (Feb. 15.
after deducting directors and zen- Capt. H B. Monier-Willams, M.C.,
Wing (Jan. 21). Lt.-Cdrs.-G. C. L. Dalley, to eral managers' renumeration and to be Maj. (Jan. 28); Capt. and Marshal Soult (Jan. 27); A. Rincludes $13,737.31 brought forward Bt. Maj. A. C. French is restd. to Freeman, to Victory for P. and from last account.
R.T. School (Feb; 2); R. C. st. V. The directora will recommend, at Millington, to Definance (Feb. 17); the annual general meeting to be P. C. Voelcker, to Maidstone (Feb. held at the Hong Kong Hotel on 18); K. 8. Backhouse, to Maldstone Thursday, February 17, following (Feb. 21).
appropriations:-
to General
Lt.Cdr. (E).-W. A. Stewart, to Pay a dividend of five Président for Engrg. Lab., W. Dray- per cent. on 200,000 ton (Feb 15); A. Hirst, to Bt. shares Angelo for Malta Dockyard (un- Transfer dated).
Reserve Transfer to Typhoon and“
Floods Insurance Re- serve
Payr. Lt.-Cdrs.-A. C. Dickson, 1. T Rees. H. & Howell, A. G. Bowman, C. 3. Cooper, to Victory for Acct. Officers Technlegl Course (Feb. 15); G. F. Ashby, lent to NZ. Division for 3 years (Feb. 17).
Lis.-D. J. Godden, to Victory for P. and RT. course (Feb. 7), and lent to N.Z. Div. (March 4); T.P. Aubrey. to St. Angelo: J. R. B. Longden. to Presdent for duty with Landon Division, RNV.R. Feb 101: N. Atkinson, to Repulse. (March 1). A
(Bringing same up to $100,000.00). Transfer to Building Im-
provement Account
(Bringing same up to $50,000.00), Transfer to Special Re- pairs and Renewals Account
(Bringing same up. to $15,000.00).
LIA (E).-P. T. Shipley, to An-, And carry forward
thony, (Jan. 26) J. Le C. Morris.
to Pembroke: R. N. B. Brown, to
Drake: 8. Y. B. Capper, to Excel-
Capt. B. M. Strang. 12th L, from Armoured Fighting Vehicles Sch.
Asst. Instr. (CL FF), to be Instr. (CL. EE), Guan. Wing (Jan. 18); Capt. G. M. Warren, R. Tank Corps, to be Instr. (CI. FF), Gunn. Wing (Jan. 21); Lt. E. F. Offord. P Tank Corps, to be' Asst. Instr (CI: GG), Gunn. Wing (Jan. 18).
Sch. of Electric Lighting-Capt. E. Benner, RE from Inspr. (Cl. 2) (temp.), Dept. Engineer
the estabt. (Dec. 18, 1937).
E York R-Lt W. Flor, from hp. list, to be Lt. (Jan. 29), with seny. Aug. 27, 1994.
Green Howards-Lt. M. L. P. Jackson to be Capt. (Jan. 21),
Cheshire R. Capt. 8. V. Zeeling is secd. for serv, as an Adit, T.A. $100,000.00 | (Jan Capt. H. R. Moon is restd. to the estabt. (Jan. 18); Lt. J. E 25,000,000 Walker to be Capt. (Jan. 18). and Signals Stores, to be Instr.
Cameronians-Cipt. W K. (CI. CC) (Jan. 16), Sutherland te restd. to the estabt.
"MEMORANDA
1.822.85 (Jan. 15).
Maj. G. de L Landon, MC, hp. Inniskilling Fas-Máj, and Bt. list (empld), to be L.-Col, K. Lt.-Col & Thomson, DS.C., MC, Ust (empid.) (Jan. 8); Maj. N. P. from KOYL to be Maj. and Penruddoeke. RABO from 7.009.48 Bt. Lt. Col. (Jan. 17), with seny. D.AQMG., Sudan Der. Force, to as Maj, April 20, 1934. The notif, be DAA, and QMG., and granted regarding L. f. Houston which the local rank of Lf-Col (Jan. appeared in the Gazette of Jan. 20) Cap (local Maj.) A. J. Knott, ↑ is cancelled.
RE, to be DAQMG., Budan Der. DOLL Capt. H. Cantan zetires Force, and retains the local rank on ret. pay (Jan. 20).
of Maf Jan. 20); Lt. (Or Mr.) (focal Maj.) 0 M. P. Wright, TA, Res of Oft, relinquishes the local rank of Mal. on ceasing to be Forestera Capt. R. E. H. Stott emptd. with the KAR. (June to be Adjt, vice Capt. R. M. Engall '1937).
11,829.43
P.W. Vols-Capt. P. R. Lane 21,027,98 Joynt 1s rentd, to the estabt. (Jan.
$166.489.74
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