THE
SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
RESERVE FLEET FLAGSHIP
H.MS. Eflugham is ordered to become "flagship of the Vice-
Sig. Bons.-H. Kelly, E J. Pearce. to Victory for Signal
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1938.
URBAN COUNCIL MOVEMENTS OF
MEETING
School (Feb. 14 and 24 respective Dr. Basto To Inquire
PROMOTIONS
Surgn. Lts.-W. `_W. BimBas
Into Deforestation
Admiral Commanding Reserve M.R.CA. L.R.C.P., F. W, A. Fos-will be held in the Council Cham- A meeting of the Urban Council Fleet, Portamouth, on the comple-bery, M.B., to rank of Surgn. Lt.- tion of her refit about June next.Cdr. sery, respectively Jan. 24/ber, Post Once Building, at 415
She was taken in hand for large and 281. repairs and rearming at Devenport
Wt. M.A.A.-8. W. Ford, to rank
In September, 2936, and should of Ca. M.A.A. (seny Feb, 1).
have been completed about Octo- ber last, but the work has been
Telarded. The Hawkins. now Re- serve Fleet. flagship, will be taken
in hand for similar work.
The Stingham. Frobisher, Haw- kins, and Vindictive were laid down during the War as 7.5in.
gun cruber, but only one. the Vindictive, was completed before the Armistice. and two were very much delayed, the Effingham not
being commissioned till July, 1925. 84 years after being begun. Under the London Naval Treaty of 1930 they were classed with category (a) cruisers. those with guns of more than 8.lin. calibre, and it was contemplated to scrap them during 1936. In May of that year
the Government decided to retain them, and as they would have been Ir. excess of the number allowed in category (a) It was further decided to replace their 7.5in. guns by others not exceeding
6.11n. Only three are being thus rearmed. the Vindictive having been demilitarized, for service as a training ship for cadets.
INSPECTOR OF DIVING Lieutenant C. Leonard is ap- Dointed to the staff of the Ex- cellent, gunnery gchool, for duty as Inspector of Diving, in succes- ston to Lieutenan H. Hogben, who
THE ARMY
PROMOTION OF OFFICERS
p.m. today.
BULLION
From Colony To Europe
JANUARY RETURNS Movements of treasure and dul-
Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, pur-lon from the Colony to Europe month of January during the suant to notice, will ask:~,
AD IS
totalled $88,899,796, according to statistics issued yesterday.
Practically the whole of this total comprised Chinese sliver dol- lars and Chinese subsidiary coins, the latter consisting of Canton 20- cent peices.
the Government aware |that extensive areas or forest land
the island' and
are being denuded of
In the
both on mainland trees?
(2) Is this deforestation au
The results are announced ofthorised by the Government? the examination (in written (3) Which department is respon- subjects) of officers with a view sible for the safeguarding of trees to promotion in the Regular Army, from pilfering? ces which was held at stations Indian Army, and Dominion For-
abroad (exchiding India) in October last. Of the Regular Army
candidates 72 leuetnants," 30
captains, and one major (Royal Army Ordnance Corps) were suc- cessful: and of the other forces 11 lieutenants. 10 captains, and one Medical Corpa) were successful. major (Royal Canadian Army
The successful candidates were as follows:- 7th Hussars-Lteuts. C. G. Davies-Gilbert and M. C. S.
Phipps.
8th Hussars-Capt. C. E. R. Duf
and Lieut. D. R. W. G.
Charlton.
11th Hussars.-Capt. A. G. Miller, 14th/20th Russars.-Lieut. G. E. Sullivan...
16th/5th Lancers-Lieut. G. A. Gundry.
R. Artillery-Capts. W. E. Coles. H. C Wainwright,
C. Phillipps: Lleuts: M. G. joined HLM.S. Tedworth, diving Gregson, J. P. MCN. Wilson. tender, on February 7, to succeed J. R. Rodwell, J.G. Tyrrell, Lieutenant C W. Case in com-and A. W. J. Murray.
mand.
DESTROYERS FOR CHINA The Thanet departed on Feb. 8 for China tor service as a reserve destroyer at Hong Kong. The
guards employed?
(4) What is the number of
sufficient for the purpose?
(5).. Ig the number considered
(8) Is it not possible to increase the supervision of forest land?
Shipments of Chinese silver dol- lars totalled $30,475,000, and of subsidiary coins $34,859,900.
Hong Kong's export of silver during January was entirely to the United Kingdom. At the same time, a considerable amount of gold was shipped to North China; presumably to Hankow, during the same period, the purpose not be-"
(7) What steps does Government propose to take to remedy this uning specified. satisfactory state of affairs?
(8) Will the Chairman kindly make a statement of the subject?
The Council will also discuss the following applivations:- |...
(1) Eating house licence for No. 517, Cantor Road, ground floor.
(2) Eating house licence for No. 4. Lee Yuen Street West, ground!
floor,
(3) Eating house licence for No. 158, Des Voeux Road Central, ground "floor.
(4) Transfer of an eating house licence for No. 63, Spring Garden Lane, ground floor, from Mr. Fel- pang to Mr. Leung Chi-hang.
(5) Eating house licence for No, 195, Lai Chi Kok Road, ground floor.
(8) Food factory licence for No.
R. Horse Artillery-Lieut. W. A67, Lai Chi Kok Road, ground floor. R. Sumner.
(7) Food shop (fruit) licence for R. Artilery-Lleuts. J. B. Love.No. 237, Shanghat Street, ground
floor. luck, P. H. C. Atkins,
J. R. Davenport, J. N. Eliot, R. Thanet recommissioned at Daven-
S P. Dawson, F. W. L. Carslaw, port on February 1. Her sister-AR S. Browne, C. F. O. Pearse.
ship the Tenedos, is due to arrive
at Singapore on March 9. where
she will reduce to reserve.
AIR SQUADRON COMMAND Lieutenant-Commander E. O. F Price,
whose appointment to H.M.S. Furious is announced, will command No. 811 (Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance) Squadron, com-
R. W. Wynne, and W. A. Ingram. G. Pearse. R. W. Wynne. R. Malta Artillery, Lleuts. W. G. Ferro and J. A. Gatt
R Engineers-Capts. D. M. Elex. N. A. Armitage:
Lleuts. F. W. Simpson. J. A. Powell, and J. V. B. Jervis-Read.
R. Corps of Signals-Capt. F. R
posed of 12 alrcraft of the Fairey B. Moore: Swordfish type.
SALVAGE AWARD
Lients. A. B. Whatman, E. L E Morley, and G. S. K. Maydon.
Irish Guards. Leuts. the Hon.
A. O'Neill and.
The grant öf naval salvage money, for the salvage on July 4, B. 1937, of the yacht Pau-Ammia by H.M. tug St. Just, Lieutenant R.H.
D. M., L. Gordon-Watson.
R. Northumberland Fusiliers Johnson in command, is now Lieut. J. H. Cramsle and ready. To: distribution by the M. WIIIams. '. Director of 'Navy Accounts. R. Norfolk Regt.-Lieut. R.
Amounts due to individuals vary from 19s. 7d, to 38, 4d.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
Ailen.
(8) Food shop (fruit) licence for No. 42, Main Street, ground floor, Stanley.
No. 48, Main Street, ground floor, Stanley, and
(9) Food shop (fruit) cence for
(10) Laundry licence for No. 18. Argyle Street ground floor.
PEARL RIVER BOOM
OPENED
Kong, Macao and Canton Steam- The ss. Fatahan, of the Hong
Included in the gold shipments from Hong Kong to North China were gold bars and Ingots to the value of $868,014; British sover- eigns and half sovereigns to the value of $1,291,311, and foreign gold coins, to the value of $193. 750.
Exports from Hong Kong also included gold leaf to the value of $16.325, of which $14,000 went to Siam, $1.875 to Netherlands East Indies and $450 to British Malaya. Chinese copper cents to the value of $8.514 were also shipped, principally to Macao.
Hong Kong's imports of bullion and treasure during January to- talled $2,510,581, most of this com- ing in the form of gold from the United Kingdom and India.
Imports of silver from China were negligible compared with previous months Chinese silver dollars to the value of $242,029 were received from Middle China, and to the value of $7,891 from Kwong Chow, Wan; and Chinese Subsidiary colna to the value of
$120.507 were received from Mid-
die China and $200 from Macao.
Gold imports into Hong Kong totalled $1,512,238, made up as follows.
GOLD BARS AND INGOTS · United Kingdom. $565,895. India. $344,169.
French Indo-China, $11.000. * BRITISH GOLD COINS India, $55.040. British Malays, $5,000.
FOREIGN GOLD COINS British Malaya, $30,500.
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FUNERAL OF MR. D. P XAVIER
The funeral of the late Mr. D. P Xavier, who died on Sunday, took place at the Roman Catholic | Cemetery yesterday evening, when relatives and a large number of friends were present to pay their
boat Co., will sail for Canton at 6 am today. She will be the first steamer to salt for Canton since the closing of the boom on Feb. 4. Ingots or Hong Kong Silver Dol-st respects.
The Taishan will leave Canton Mat 7 am an hour earlier than her usual sailing time, owing to the tide.
West Yorkshire Regt.-Lieut. B. Fanshawe.
The following appointments and East Yorkshire Rest-Capt. J. promotions were recently made by G. Morrogh-Bernard, M.B.E.;
the Admiralty: ---
Lleuts. E. A. M. Norie and C. F. Rawlins. F. Morris, and E. H. Gib Cdrs. The Hon. E
bon. Pleydell-Futchinson. Bouverie, to Victoria and Albert R. Scots Fusfilers.-Lieut. A. D.
R. Army Service "Corps.-Capts (Feb. 31 A. F. St. G. Orpen, to N. Hunter.
C. P. White and A. H. C.T. P. Gannet Feb. 3), and in command R. Welch Fusiliers-Lleuts, O. T. Houchin; Lleuts. E. R. Goode, F. I.
| M. Ruymond and G. E. C. Barton,
Holmes, and J. B. Sandberg. Cdr. (Retd).-H. M. Montague, R. Inniskilling Fusiliers-Lleuts.
R. Army Medical Corps.-Capt.
(undated).
to Greenwich for training (Feb. 5) D. M. Shaw and G. A Lowry-V. C. Versi.
Payr. Cars-W. Yates, to Vic-Corry.
R. Army Ordnance Corps.-Capt. tory: F. M. Johnston, to President Duke of Wellington's Regt.-B. D. Jones; Major A. J. Wright, Feb. 8: S. T. Beardsworth, to Lieurs. G. Laing and B. .IO.B.E.: Capts. 8. W. Clarke. L H. Aurora (April 20
Strangeways.
Howard-Jones, and E P. U. Brew-
#:
Lt.-Cdrs.-A. E. T. Christle, to R. Sussex Regt.-Lieut. I. Le Drake for R.N.D. (Feb. 1): G. N. Chapman.
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Rolfe. to Pembroke for anti-gas Hampshire Regt.-Lieut. · B. W. ROYAL AIR FORCE school (Feb. 3); E. D. Webb, to H. Green. Amphion: G. C. Colville, to Vic-
toria and Albert (March 8).
Welch Regt.--Capt. P. F. Pitt. Black Watch-Capt. HF. K Lt.Cdr. (E).-6. J. Gerard. to Wedderburn, Hotspur (Feb. 3).
Galatea (March 5).
No movements of Silver, Bars,
lars were recorded during January.
BAL MASQUE AT GERMAN CLUB
The Rev. Father A. Granelli, as- sisted by the Rev. Father R. W. Gallagher, officiated.
The chief mournexa were de- ceased's step-father, Mr. A.F. Osmund, his brother, and son.
Pall-bearers were Messrs. A. V. On Saturday, February 26, at Gosano, M. Silva, H. Remedios, P. 9.30 p.m. the German Club will Xavier, W. Oglie, A. Brown, and A have Its annual bal pasque, to Assumcao, which members have already in- Many wreaths were laid on the vited numerous friends from all grave. communities.
MORE RADIO LISTENERS
This year the bal masque has been given the name "The Road of silk" which is the name Sven Hedin gave to the ancient cara- van road upon which merchants.
A total of 830 new radio receiving used to send, silk from China to licences were issued in the Colony Europe. The decoration in the last month, according to Egures club has been carried out accord-just released by the Hong Kong ingly, and much success is anti-Broadcasting Committee. cipated.
In January, 3,287 listeners re-
STAFF IN PALESTINE
As usual. the most original newed their licences, bringing the: Squadron Leader E. B. Addison, costume will win a prize, this year total of licences issued in the past
i who and been appointed to R.AF. two prizes having been decided month to 3.917. Oxfordshire and Buckingham-Headquarters,
Statistics issued show that PayT Lt.Cdr.-R. W. Paffard, to shire Light Infantry-Lleuts. P. Transjordan, for air staff duties, tlemen.
Palestine and upon, one each for ladies and gen-
ZBW's actual hours of transmis- T. van Strabenzee, A. J. R. Steele, has been serving abroad, since he
sion during January were, 2524, of Lts.-D. N. B. Mellis: to Vidette and J. A. J. Read.
which 108 were occupied, by graduated at the Staff College In (Jan. 31); J. G. & Cunningham.
Essex Regt. Capt. H. F. Howell; 1934, one year with No. 36 (Tar-
European programme and 534 by to Medway: A. A. Cavendish, to Leuts. F. H. B.. Webstery, V. C. pedo Bornber) Squadron. Singa-
Chinese while Daventry relays took Daring (Feb. 10); L. H. Landman, Maxi-Cuerden, D. A. C. Wilkinson, pore, and two years as Beniar
up 83 broadcasts. to Achates (Feb. 24 A. J. Hand A. M. J. Littledale.. Carslaw, to Galatea (Feb. 25); J.
Personnel Staff Officer, Far East Loyal Regt Lleuts. H. D. Oclee Command. and E. Dolman.
training (undated).
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PLANES TO CARRY
-MEDICAL SUPPLIES
AND
DANCES
CONCERT
J
The Police Branch of the Minis-
N. Hambley. M.B.E.. to Ouse, Int
The Chinese National Govern- command: R. E. Portlock. to
LONG SERVICE AWARDS R. Marines.--Capts. C. F. L
ment has purchased three of the Vernon (March 1).
A list of awards of the Long latest type of De Havilland planes -Lt. (Retd) H. Clark, to Holford, J. H. Moxham, S. C.. Wool- Victory for Boom Defence Depot, lev. P. G. Bolbe. C. 8. Watson. I. Service and Good Conduct Medal from a London manufacturer of Gosport, and to Greenwish for Formby: Lleuts, W. EL C. Manson. Which occuples four pages in cur-aircraft. These planes will be used tering, Children's League will hold D. G. Tweed, and A. D. Micpher- rent Air Ministry Orders Includes to carry doctors, nurses and media supper dance at the Peninsula
the names of the following war-mal supplies.
Hotel, on Friday, commencing at Payr. Lt.-R. Carter, to Royal son.
rant cacers:-- King's Own Yorkshire Light Iri-
The machines are Atted with 9 pm, in aid of the League. Sovereign (Feb. 18).
F. E. Bagée, W. H. Dean, D. C. two gypsy-six engines of 200 h.p.
The weekly R.EO.C.A. dauce will
chester (Jan. 31), and to Gossamer Lieut. C. J. Deedes
sula Hotel, at 9 p.m. (undated). ̧*
Middlesex Regt.Capt. M. Craw Harteley, A. Leedham, F. G. Par miles per hour)
sons, G. Robinson, G. W: Robinson;
The 1st Battalion When assembled each plane will Cd. Gunners.-J. Steele, to Pre- ford. sident; F. Jane, to Drake (Feb. 1); King's R. Riele Corps.-Lieut. O. 1. Rowe, RW. Scarlett. A bear the Red Cross insignia on the Highlanders will give a concert of Smith. L'H. Waston, R. Jenkyn, under-carriage, wings and other variety music, by kind permission C. H. Mashford, to Drake Feb. W. White. 4); J. Farmer. to Royal Wiltshire Regt. Captain C. Sar-D.C.M., and T. C. Wharfe
visible parts of the machine. The of the Commanding Oficer, Major geaunt. Sovereign (undated). -
approximate cost of the three R. A. Wolfe-Murray, and officers, at the Peninsula Hotél, on Sunday planes is about £7,000.
at 9 p.m.
Sub-Lt.-C. A; James, to. Win-fantry-Capt.. H. N. Barr and now, J. J. Elton. & A. Guy. C. each, with a cruising speed of 156 be held on Saturday at the Penin-
J Hawkins, to Pembroke for H.N.B.) (March 5).
Cd. Engr.-F. J. Hart, to West- cott (Feb. 10).
:
ILLEGAL DREDGING
Beaforth
DINNER FOR REFEREES Cd. Shipts.-F. N. Woods, to Manchester Regt.-Lieut. GA The second annual dinner of the Pembroke for M.TE. (Feb. 23); M.Shepperd.
R.A.F. Football Association referees. Seaforth Highlanders.-Capt. G. will be held at the Union Jack H. W. Baird.
Club, Waterloo Road, B.E.1, on
Arrested on Saturday evening, Gordon Highlanders Capt. O. March 23, at 8 pm. The honorary
Tse Chol, the third of a gang of 8. B. Steel: Lieuta. J. M. Lawrance secretary of the RAF. Football Three junk women, Li Sza, Wang | four, men who were alleged to have Schoolmaster (C.W.0.)-T.; J. and W. D. H. Duke.
Association (Referees, Committee), Pak and To Luk appeared at the stolen 32 mouldinį frames from a Williams, to Wildnre (Feb. 7). A R. Ulster Rifles-Lients. C. A.HRAF Station, Martlesham Heath, Marine Court yesterday charged factory at Talkostaul, was sen- Gunners--R. D. Bennetts, to B. Blake and E. D."D. Wilson, “5) Woodbridge, Suffolk, will be with dredging at Ta Kok Chai, tenced to one month's imprison- Bideford; J. Thundercliffe, to Rille Brigade, Lleut. J. Aplessed to hear from any past or without the permission of the ment by Mr. Q. AA Macfadyen present referees who may wish to Harbour Master. All three plead at the Howloon Magistracy yester- attend the dinner.
ed guilty and were fined $2 each. " day,
Excellent (Feb. 14); J. Morgan, to Atkinson. Ark Royal (Feb. 22).
R. Tank Corps.—Lleuts, R.
Salon
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