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APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA
ROYAL AIR FORCE
COMMAND OF NO. 824 SQUADRON
The Commander-in-Chief India Captain E. Rotherbam, late in has hade the following appoint- Squadron Leader R. G. Forbes, command of the destroyer depot-ments:-
who was promoted on April 1, has been appointed in command of ship Woolwich in the Mediter-
Colonel A. L. Johnson, OBE, 25 Fairey Swordfish terpede spotter- ranean, assumed command on May Director of Personal Services at reconnaissance aircraft in HMS. 18 of Devonport Gunnery School, Army Headquarters.
lä succession to Captain 4. R. Hammick, who has held this com- mand since December, 1933, and is to go to Portsmouth for a senior officers' cogise.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Bruce, D.S.O., M.O.. 8th Gurkha Rifles, as officiating 0.8.0.1. General Staff Branch.
Eagle, on the China Station, in succession to Squadron Leader A. B. Woodhall
Lieutenant-Colonel R. M. Corke NEW MILITARY
Captain Rotherham gained the Egerton prize for the best examinas officiating Director of Farms at ation in practical gunnery when Army Headquarters. specializing i 1919, He had pre- viously won the Beaufort and Wharton Testimonial in passing
for Beutenant for the best ex
amination in navigation and pilotage. HE served in A.M.$ Centurion in the Grand Fieet in 1914-18, and was promoted to his present rank in June, 1933, when commander of Chatham Naval Barracks.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments are made by the. Admiralty:-
Surgn. Capt.-W. H. Murray, L. R. C. P. and S., to RN. Hosp., Hislar (May 11).
Cdrs. (E).-K. A. B. Hutson, to Malaya (Máy 201C. G. Procter, to President. for: Ein C. Dept., Admiralty (June 7).
Lt.-Cars.-R. V. Barton, to Delhi (May 16); H. W. Seaman,...to Victory for R.N.B. (May 17); D. V. Clit, to Mallard, in command (May 20); A. 5. M. Dunn, D.S.C.. to Osprey (May 21).
Maler F. R. Gifford, O.B.E, 10th Gurkha Rides, 15
Advisor ip Languages and Secretary to the Board of Examiners. General Stan Branch (temporary). ..
APPOINTMENTS
London, May 24. The following appointments, ap- proved by the King, have been an- nounced by the War Office:
Major General G. C. Williams. Major G. St. J. Martin, Royal to be General Officer Commander- Corps of Signals, to omelate as in-Chief, Eastern Command, "with D.AA.G, in the Adjutant-General's the rank of Lieutenant-General. Branch.
succeeding General Sir Edmund Major G. L Tarver. 10th Baluch Ironside, who is being appointed
Governor and Regiment, to omelite as G.8.0.2, Chief of Gibraltar.
Commander-in-
General Staff Branch.
Colonel H. C. Loyd, from Briga- Captain D. 8. E West, ist Bat-dier-General Stan. British Troops tallon, The Cheshire Regiment, as in Egypt, tobe Commander, 1st omelating 0.5.0.3. General Staff Infantry Brigade of Guards, vice Colonel A.F.A.N. Thorne, who be- Branch
Ing appointed General Oficer Lieutenant-Colonel C. R. Statt.Commanding London District.
M.C., RIAS.C., as Assistant Direc- Colonel G. N. Macready from tor of Supplies and Transport, Deputy Director of Staff Duties. Lahore District.
War Office, to be Brigadier Geber- Major E. V. R. Bellers to com-al Star British Troops in Egypt.— mand the 2nd Battalion, 1st (British Wireless). G.G.V.'s O. Gorkha Rifles.
SMALL ARMS SCHOOL
Second Lieutenant J. D., Henson, 2nd K.O.S.B.. has obtained the distinguished, award at the Pich- Lt. (RN.R.).-D. Williams, enter-marhi Wing of the Small Arms ed as Lt (May 14, 1938) (with seny School, and the first-class pass has of Aug 14, 1935).
been obtained by the following to Heutenants:--
Lt. (E).-H. Q Sprigga, Caledonia (June 17.
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Sub-Lts. (E).-B. Goddard, H. J..
B. J. Harris-St. John, The Buns; H. N. Y. Martin, Lincoln R.; J. K. Windeatt, Devon R C. C. A.
| Carfrae,"Somerset LL: T. J. Bar-
C. Richardson, to rank of Lt. (B) Tow, Bedis, and Herts. R.; M. R. C.
seny, May 16).
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Brdr. (W.0.).-D. A. Jarman, Kent. (undated).
Brightman, Bedfs, and Herts. R.:
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R.A.F. SQUADRON WINGING HOME
London, May 24.
Five R.A.F. dying boats of No. 204 Squadron, which left Plymouth on December 2 to take part in the Australia sesqui-centenary celebra tions and are returning on formation night, arrived at Malta yesterday (British Wireless).
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AMBULANCE REPORT
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G. Burder, Leicester R. E. D. Station's report for April states Harding, Gloster R.: T H. Nthat a total of 402
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Quiney, K.O.Y.L
tions numbered 346.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1938.
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Bowen Road and Lower Levels
$29.
Kowloon
.828
Repulse Bay
882.
$31.
Shek- and Stanley...
892
Pokfulum
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