THE
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ROYAL NAVY
SERVICES
PHYSICAL TRAINING
CONFERENCE
Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel H. H. Deán from G8.0. 1. Mobile División, to be Chief In- F'structor (Class X), Gunnery Wing.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1938.
REPLACEMENT OF FAREWELL
“KENT" CLASS
CRUISERS
Armoured Fighting Vehicles Despatch Of HMS.
Their Lordships have approved School, vice Colonel J. C. Tilly, 'an annual conference of, R.N. and {DEO, MC, who is being appola- R.M. physical and recreational } ted Comiriander, 1st Tank Brigade, training officers being held at the with effect from February 1.
Lieutenant-Colonel School of Physical Training at
D: Paige, Pertamauth. under the chair-M.C.. Royal Artillery, to be Com- manship of the Director, Physicalmander, Royal Artillery,' Malta, Training and Sports. The first of vice Colonel EL Le G. Whitting, these conferences will be held on [D.S.O., M.C., whose tenure expires April 25 and 26.
| on July 20, -
Birmingham To China
THE FIRST STEP
CONCERT BY
FUSILIERS
Splendid Programme Last Night
An, appreciative audience was present in the lounge of the Penin- sula Hotel last night when the Band and Choir of the 2nd Batta- on The Royal Welch Fusillers. gave their farewell concert.
The Regiment is leaving for Home in a few days.
The selections last night ranged
The programme was as follows:—
Part I
Presentation March-"The Royal
Welch Fusiliers."-Sousa. Overture.-"Barber of Seville."-
Rossini. Belection."Gems of Sullivan.”—
Arr. Godfrey.
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The despatch of the Birmingham to the Chins Station appear to be The objects are to establish a Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. C. Pen- generally regarded as the first step closer Haison between P.T. officers: nycuick, D.8.0. RE. to be Chief in the replacement of the "Kent 1 to discuss, promulgate, and witness Engineer. Malaya, vice Colonel W. class, which have formed the Fifth
the latest Ideas In connexion Cave-Brown, C.B.E, D.SO., M.C., Cruiser Squadron since their comfrom stirring marches and melodic with physical training: to bring whose tenure expires on May 17.pletion, with the new type as these arrangements to musical comedy
numbers. the teaching at the various train- Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Malden. become available for the purpose. Ing establishments into line, and R. Sussex R., to be 0.8.0.1, War' says the United Services Review. to give officers from them an Omce, vice Colonel JP. Duke. As the vessels of the "Kent" class opportunity to put forward their D..O.. M.C., February. 1.
either have been, or are now being, views with regard to the special Lieutenant-Colonel E. B. Costin, modernized, there can be no ques- training of boys and young rat-DS.O.. The Manchester Regiment,tion as to their suggested with- Ings; and to amplify and explain to be Assistant Quarter-Master-drawal being due to any desire to the addition and alterations to Oeneral. Southern Command. In-replace them with later and more the rules of the various sports and dia, vice Colonel G. J. V. Shep-effective units. Indeed, if the sur-Male Voice Choir-(a) Part Song- games which may have occurred herd, DB.O., whose tenure expiresmise proves correct, the result will during the year, Subject to Service on November 8.
be a material loss in the hitting exigencies. all P.T. officers em- Major and Brevet Lieutenant-power of the China cruisers. ployed as such in the Home Meet, {Colonel J. T. Crocker, D.8.0., M.C., The "Kenta" are 8i-gun ships, R.N. and RM. Barracks, and Royal Tank Corps, from 0.5.0.2. classified as “aggressive cruisers training establishments, Including Sentor Officers School, Sheerness, during the debates. of the Dis- the RM. Depot at Deal. are to to be G.5.0.1., Mobile División, | armament Conference. They mount attend. and travelling expenses vice. Colonel Dean.
eight of these weapons apiece, each will be allowed.
INSTRUCTION BY FILMS of which throws a projectile" of ROYAL YACHT COMMANDER Increased use is to be made of 2831h in weight. The "Birming- In succession to Captain R. Films in the instruction of troops, ham" class come into the "defen- J. Onslow, M.V.O., D.A.C., promoted Films may be used to flustrate sive" category; they carry twelve In the New year 11st, Commander most aspects of training, including sin. guns, each throwing a projec- Valse The Grenadiere."Wald- E. Pleydell-Bouverie has been ap- the infantry attack with riffe,tile, of 1001b, in weight. It will
teufel pointed executive officer of the Bren gun, mortar, and anti-tank thus be seen that the "Kent" class "Welsh Rhapsody."--German.
movement of tanks: throw considerably heavier | Male Voice Choir-(a) Anthem Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, fine; "the In which he served as a Heuten- signalling methods; new ways of weight of metal and their guns ""The Storm"--Durner (b) Sola ant-commander, in 1929.
crossing a river; artillery move-have a longer range. -
| Baritone and Chonis.. "Hen Wlad ments; and préparation of de-
Fy Nhadau" (Soloist Fusillet fences.
Williams).
INTERPRETERS' EXAMINATION
The next preliminary and final examinations in modern foreign. languages will begin on April 8. and will be held in London, Names of candidates are to be forwarded through the usual channels in time to reach the Admiralty not later than February 21.
BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The RN. and R.M. Inter-Port and Officer boxing champion ships will be held at Portsmouth on April 5 and 6, in the week preceding the Imperial Bervices Boxing Championships at Alder- shot and the Empress Stadium. London.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
M. White.
to
reign (on commg.).
·Lt.-Car-R. C. Thanet (on commg.).
Lt J. L Blackham, to Dryad (Jan. 28)
Sub-Lt.-A. B. Fraser-Harris. to Victory for P. and RT. School
Jan, 297.
ca. Tel.-R. Hughes-Rowlands, to Royal Sovereign (Jan. 24).
PROMOTIONS
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Cd. Gunners.-J. W. Parry (T),
ROYAL AIR FORCE
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RESERVE TRAINING GROUP
The headquarters at Hendon of
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In other principal details, apart | from armament, there is probably not much to choose between the "Kent", class of 9,800 tons and the "Birmingham" class of 9,000 tons, | especially as the former have been
(or are being) modernised. ⠀
'The "Konts" are of 80,000s.h.p.
“Rhe Ash Grove”. (b) Solo ..Tener and Chorus "All through the Night" (Soldist: Füstller Lucas.), Suites-London Again." --"E,
Coates.
Introducing: (a) Oxford Street (March) (bl. Langham Place (Elegie) (c) Mayfair (Valse) Which bids fair to eclipse his "Initial effort,
Part 2
Musical Comedy Selection.--"Land
Without Music."-D. Strauss. In this selection the favourite airs introduced are:-"Heaven in a Song" "Sleepy" (Lullaby) "Emile for Me" "You must have Music" "Simple little Melody" another reference to "Heaven in a Bong and concludes with the March Theme. Characterisque—“The
Grasshop-
the Superintendent of the Reserve and the "Birminghamis" of 75,000 and Inspector of Civil Flying sh.p., so that there should be very Training Schools has been renam-ttle difference between them in ed No. 28 (Training) Group, with the matter of speed. The new ships effect from December 1, 1937. The are slightly better protected against duties of the headquarters remain air attack and carry eight 4in. perą, Dance."-Bucalosal. unchanged.
high-angle guns: as originally de-Tone Poem-Finlandia"-Sibelius. Men of Harlech, God Bless the signed two of the "Rent" class The method of classifying the mounted six, and the others four, Prince of Wales. assessments awarded in the an-similar weaponis, but probably this nual confidential reports on offis being changed during recon- cers has been under review, andstruction.
CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS
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more furious shower of them.
QUESTION OF MOBILITY
The following appointments are from February 1 the four class-
IF WAR CAME! fications at present in use are to made by the Admiralty:---
That, in point of fact, any such Surin Cdr.-G. G. Newman, be replaced by five, as follows: MRCS, LRCP, to Royal Bare-Exceptional, above the average, reconstitution of the Fifth Cruiser average, below the averge, and in- Squadron would appreciably affect different, The necessary forms withe combatant value of our naval be modined in due course.
forces in the Far East is very much open to question. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
On the face of it the 8in. gun The R.A:F individual boxing is definitely a more formidable championships will be held at weapon than the 6iri. gun. But Uxbridge on Febrary 23 and 24.a cruiser carrying eight sin. guns Entries, together with entrance more formidable than a cruiser fee of
tor Unicer of carrying twelve 6ln. guns? The airman, should be forwarded to latter cannot deliver such heavy reach the honorary secretary of blows, but she can rain a much the RAF. Boxing Association. Squadron Leader A. E. Peftingell, Experimental Establishment, Mar- tlesham Heath, Woodbridge Suf-
If the composition of our naval folk, by February 10. These cham-forces in the Far East is to be re- plonships are open to all auxiliary garded in relation to the "stitua- services of the R.A.F.
tion" in that part of the world the ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
difference of two inches in gun Lt.Cdr.~~~B. Maloney, to Win-
calibre in the five cruisers becomes
chester (Jan. 24).
No. 7 Armament Training Camp ridiculously trivial. The "Birming Engr. It.-Car- C. McGuire, will open at Acklington, Morpeth, hams" would be quite as useful for to York (Dec, 7),
Northumberland, on April 1, in peace-time service as the "Kents.” If war came the difference in Proby. Sub-Lts.-C. J. Cordran. No. 25 (Armament) Group, Train- N; Hall, to Drake (Jan, 23).
ing Command. The aerodrome armament of the five cruisers on Act Sub-Lts.-T. F. Alderman, may be used from March 1 by the spot would not matter two promoted to Sub-Lt. (seny. Now, aircraft of personnel visiting in hoots as a factor in the course of 15., 1935): K. J. Margerrison connexion with the opening. The attached range at Druridge Bay (proby.. to Glasgow (Jan. 22).
Mid.-G. H. Evans, proinated to will be available for use on May
H. F. Downing. to rank of Lt. (seny. respectively Dec. 1937, and Jan. 3).
• RETIREMENT Cdr.-M. Cunninghars, placed on the Retd. List (Jan. 10).
Act. Bub-Lt. (ɛeny, Jan. 19)
Skippers.---A, H. Foster. pro. moted to Ch. Skipper (seny, Jan. 19); A. F. Finlayson, G. R. Gale. J. Main, promoted to Ch. Skippers.) (seny. Jan: T1).
THE ARMY
NEW ARMAMENT TRAINING CAMP
U.S. CRUISER TO VISIT. COLONY
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With very much hav'er hostile
Hen Wind Ty Nhadau. Uuld Lang Syne:
God save the King.
PRETTY KOWLOON WEDDING
Mr. D. H. Stevens And Miss D. E. Gauld
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MISS DOROTHY CONNELL
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Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Dorothy M. Con-. nell daughter of Mrs. M. J. Connell A pretty wedding was solemnised of Seattle and San Francisco, to yesterday at the St. Andrew's Mr. John Francis McKiernan, Jr., Church, Kowloon, when Miss❘ son of Mr. J. P. McKiernii, – of Dorothy Elizabeth Gauld, of 302, New York City, which took place Great Westerh Road, Shanghal, on December 1 in Cathedral. Cha- daughter of the late Rev. Mr. pel, Santa Monica, California, Gauld and Mrs. Gauld, of Formosa, became the bride of Mr. Douglas Henry
Stevens of the CNAC. braneb In Chungking. The Rev. J. R. Higgs officiated.
The bride was given away by Mr. Jack Ramsay of the Chinese Maritime Customs. The Misses Caroline Glover and Heather Chal- mers were the bridesmaids,
The bride, who is the daughter of the late founder of Connell Bros. Co, Ltd., was educated at Forest Ridge Convent and the University of Washington
The groom was educated at St. John's Prep, Fordham Collega, and New York University. The couple are touring the United States, and after a visit to Japan will make Mr. W. F. Dudman, of the local their home in Hong Kong, where branch of the Far East Aviation Mr. McKiernan makes his head- Company, was best mat
quarters as manager of the Gen- After the ceremony a.reception | erni Milk Company. was held at No. 10, Humphry's Buildinga..
The honeymoon will be spent in
Chungking where they will make ARTISTIC CALENDARS
their future home.
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Tel: 28151.
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No. 5.
Coples have been received from
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1.ships on the one hand and sub- FUNERAL OF INFANT Mr. 8. H. Langston of the very
marines and aircraft on the other hand, our Fifth Cruiser Squadron.
Mattractive calendar issued by' Cow The funeral of Timothy Wilson & Gate ita, makers of the well- however constituted, would have to Dalston, infant son of La., and Mrs. known infants food. "play for safety," if i could, until T. F. Dalston, of HMS. Rorqual. formidable reinforcements arrived. took place at the Catholic Ceme-portrait of the two Royal Prin-
This is a reproduction of So long as Great Britain possesses tery yesterday in the presence of cesses, Flizabeth and Margaret The United States cruiser Ma-those formidable reinforcements it' blehead will arrive here from the does not matter, short of the obvious many friends, officers and men of Rose, and is most tasteful and North tomorrow for à six-day visit. imminence of war, where they are Brock officiated. The pall-bearers
the China Fleet, The Rev. Father artistic. One of the Omaha class ships, stationed in this age of high were E. I-Grimth, P. O .Harris, L Milk Food with various Royal The connection of Cow & Gate the Marblehead was built in 1923 mobility. Prestige and the impon- Anseli and Mallow. DIRECTOR OF STAFF DUTIES and cost over $8,000,000. She is derable influence of sea power can
households is of -course -- well- The following appointments 500 feet in length and has a stan- be just a well maintained under and Daddy. Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Royal Warrants to the Cow & Wreaths were sent by Mummy ktown, and the grant of two have been approved by the King:-dard displacement of 7,060 tons.perce
Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Alterations to her battery had to ernisers as by Min.-gun ships. It is Officers of H.M.S. Grampus, Ward
din-gun Denis. V. Sprague, Captain and Gate Company was made in 1936. 1. Carr, D.3.0. OBE, from Com- be made after she was completed, not the little, ble squadron that Room Officers H.M.B. Parthian. mander, and Infantry Brigade. to in order to improve her seaworthinects international policy, but the Captain and Officers HMS: Rot- be Director of Staff Duties, Warness. Her armament now includes knowledge of the whole naval qual, EF. Balston, David. C. In- Ofice, with the rank of major-|11 six-inch guns, general, about September next, vice Major-General E. K. Squires, C.B., DS.Q. M.C., who has been selected as Commander. Deccan District, India.
Major and Brevet Lieutenant- Colonel C. E. Hudson, V.C., D.8.0.. C. The King's Own Scottish Borderers, to be Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade, with the tem- porary rank of brigadier, vice Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Carr. about September next.
OFFICERS ON HMS.
BIRMINGHAM
The following are the officers due shortly on the China Station aboard HM8. Birmingham:---
Conditions by
background.
GAOL AND CANE
For snatching a pair of earrings from Chung Bo, married woman, Lal Yuen, unemployed, was sen- tenced by Mr. . A. A. Macfadyen
gram,
Officers HM.S. Pheonix. Dr. J. H. McElney, Dr. John Dor- ran, Berger Naess, Hong Kong Club, the Bowling Alley Hong Kong Club, and many others.
THEOSOPHICAL LECTURE
PASSENGERS LEFT
The following were Passengers from Hong Kong per ss. Antenor" yesterday for United Kingdom vla Ports:-
Captain R. Allinson; Mr. H. M Barbour, Mrs. Cotman, Mr. and Mrs. Dolz. Mr. and Frank, Mrs. Garnett. Miss Y. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Capt. EJ. P. Brind, Comdr. D. M. at the Kowloon Magistracy yester Tonight, at @ p.m., Mr. John Rus- Mrs. Geo. Hill, Capt. and Mrs. Hen- Lees, Lt.-Comar, J. P. de W. Kitcat day, to nine months imprison-sell will lead a public discussion on derson, Mrs, Heron, Misses J. Hodg (Gamery Ofcer), Lt.-Comdr. J. W. ment and twelve strokes of the the subject of "Understanding at kinson. Mrs. C. Jones, Miss Lock- T Halliday, Lt-Comdr. H. Norman cane.
the lodge room of the local Theo-hart, Miss Langley, Mr. and Mrs Colonel (temporary Brigadier) J. (Torpedo Officer), L. Comdr. TH Det
t-Sgt. Franklin stated that sophical Society. 1 B, Chater Road. McAdam, Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. N. G. Hunter to be Member Dathan, Comdr. (2) 8. Brown, defendant matched the earrings This is the last meeting locally in L. Smith, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith Ordnance Committee, vice Colonel Surg. Comdr. A. de B. Joyce. Pay- from behind the complainant while the Campaign for "Understanding CM.G. Mrs. Samways, Miss FL G. O. Boase, C.BE, who is retiring master-Comdr. F. N. R. Fletcher, she was walking long Talpo Road, now being conducted by the Theo- Webb, Mrs. Wallis and Mr. H., 8.
He was arrested by a detective. sophical Society all over the world." Whiteside::
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FEB. 23rd 24th 25th 26th at 9.15 p.m.
BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S.