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Captain C. M. Blackman, D.S.O and Captain W. R. Slayter, D.S.C‚¦ The following officers have been began duty at the Admiralty on Duininated to attend the course at July 15, and on July 22 Captain the Senior Wing, the Staď College,
Overwork Caused The King's Illness
The King's illness was consider.
Blackman will take up the post of Minley Manor, beginning in Jased by people intimately connected Director of the Operations Divi-nuary next;--
slon, in succession to Captain C. Captain EL Ridley-Thompson. H. Knox-Little; and Captain The Queen's Bays. Slayter that of Assistant Director Captains BC. H. Kimmins, E. R.
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Irven, H. R. E. C. Fraser, S. R. Osmond, and A. B. Davies, Royal
PROGRAMME OF THE KENT
H.M.S. Kent. Captain LH Artillery. Ashmore, has left Spithead forE. W. H. Clarke, G. W. Preston, D. Major A. C. Shortt and Captains the China Station to resume duty
as flagship, on which she was R. Guinness, W. H. Stratton, and employed from: 1928 to 1936. She. K. Price, Royal Engineers,
Major G. H. G. L. Verney. M.V.O.. will call at Malta, July 24-28; Port Said and Suez, July 29; Aden, and Captains AFL Clive and J. A August 2-3: Colombo, August 8-12: Gascoigne. Grenadie: Guards and will spend a fortnight "at Singapore from August 16 to 30. arriving at Hong Kong on Septem ber 4.
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CRUISERS FOR RESERVE HMS. Caledon, Commander 3. D. A. Musters. D.S.C. has been towed from Devonport to Chatham for a long reft, on the conclusion
of which in November next will
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TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1938.
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of engagements during the past TUESDAY the 26th JULY, 1938. few weeks.
Commencing at 11.00 am.
With the exception of brief! week-ends at Royal Lodge, Wind- sor, during many of which he has been present at local functions. complete freedom. the King has bad very few days of
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QUEEN AS DEPUTY
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Blackwood Ware, Teakwood, Bed- room, Diningroom, Drawingroom and Office Furulture. Ornaments. Pictures, E. P. and Brass Ware,
[phones and Records, Electric Table Fans and Lamps, Cutlery. Cooking
Few people knew that while he Major G. A. Pilleau, M.C.. The and the Queen were attending the Queen's Royal Regiment; Captain Ascot race meeting, entertaining V. Boucher. The Buffs; Captain R. at Windsor in the evening. their G. T. Rahsome." The Royal one thought was of the Coun- Fusillers: Captain J. R. D. Gilbert, tess of Strathmore, who at that The East Yorkshire Regiment; time was seriously " 11. Captain T. N. Grazebrook, The Gloucestershire Regiment; Captain C. G. Millett. The Duke Cornwall's Light Infantry; Captain been spent in conferring, with his
of King's days at the Palace have NOTICE OF REMOVAL.Porcelain and Glass Ware, Gramo- Johnson, The Loya Ministers in the morning and hold-| Regiment: Captain D. W. B. T. ing. audiences, being present" at H.M.S. Capetown, on returning Hoss. The Royal Berkshire Regi- unofficial tea parties, in the after-new address of the Undersigned from service in China, is to be ment; Captain C. T. Mitford. The noon, and attending receptions in will be
King's Royal Rifle Corps; Captain the evening. C. v. ON. NcNabb, The Seaforth Highlanders: Captain P. T. Firie. M.C.. The Gordon Highlanders.
Brevet Major L F. Field, Royal Army Service Corps: Major G.,T W. Horne, Royal Army Ordhancé Corps.
be placed in reserve at standard T B notice at the latter port, "
placed in reserve At standard notice at Devonport. Commander L. C. Sinker, late feet signaia and
wireless officer in China, will com- mand her,
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty.-- :3
Capts.The Hon. George Fraser. DSU.. to Pembroke (July 25); and as Chier of Staff and Maintenance Capt, to Commodore-in-Chief. The Nore. R. F. J. Onslow, MYO DS.C.. to Coventry, in cmd (Aug
18).
Cars.-G. R. Pilcher, to Drake (Aug. 81; H. Lovegrove, to Pre- sident, for Admiralty duty with D.NI July 18), and Weston, In cmd. (July 25).
„Payr.. Cdr.-C. E. Glenister, to Cardiff (July 12),
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Lt:-Cdr.-C. H. Dawson, to Shef- field Aug. 2).
Chaplain J. W. Evans, B.A., to Victory, for R.N. Bks., Portsmouth
(Aug. 24), and for RN. Hospital, Haslar (Sept. 28).
There have also been the Royal Courts. Trooping the Colour, the Inspection of the Fleet, levees, and diplomatie entertainments.
WAR SECRETARY BACK IN LONDON
Mr.
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THE RIFLE BRIGADE Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Moore his tenure of command of the 2nd Gwyn, D.S.O., M.C., has completed
London. July 25. Lesíte Hore-Belisha, Battalion. The Rine Brigade, and Secretary returned from Paris yes- has been placed on the half-pay terday. list. He has been succeeded by Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel E 8. B French capital, Mr. Hore-Belisha Prior to his departure from the Williams.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
COMMAND OF NO."801 SQUADRON
Squadron Leader B. V. Reynolds, who has commanded No. 801; Fleet
conferred with M. Paul Reynaud. French Minister for Justice.- (Transocean)..
KING SEES NEW BATTLE DRESS
Soldiers. In Gas Masks At Palace
Eight soldiers in the new "battle"
Fighter) Squadron of Osprey air craft in HMS. Purious for two years, has been appointed to. No. 23 (Training) Group, Grantham. LES.-T. H, B. Shaw; to Dryad
and is succeeded in command by (Aug. 31; G. A. Tree, to Cardiff (on Squadron Leader G. K, Fairtlough dress commg.); E. C. R. Leppan, to
(who has been with No. 801 Palace Drake, for Devonport Dockyard
July 201; F. J. Rand, to Hereward Squadron for two years and was were
promoted on July 1,
(July 12).
Lts. (A)-H. F. Bromwich, to Malaya (undated): D. E.-C. Eyres to Warspite (Aug. 7).
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NEW BOMBING RANGE
marched into Buckingham Gardens recently. They inspected by the King. to whom the Adjutant-General, Sir Harry Knox explained detalls of
practice bombing range at Wain-
The new high-altitude live and the new equipment.
Two officers were among the
Sub-Lts. (F/O.S. R.A.F.)--M. R. for general use on August 13. It/gas masks.
fleet Sands, Lines., will be available party, and they, like the men, wore Osborn to will come under No. 1. Air Obser-
Each wore a different shade of being vers School, North Coates, till khaki, as experiments are September 1. when the "adminis-
North and G. M.T. Furious (July 12).
Sub.-Lt.-R. E Westmacott. to
| Victory" (July 14).
Proby. Súb-Lts.C.
carried
out to determine which
tration and range party will be shade is best. K. Filmer,
transferred to No. 1 Air Armament
They varled from pale khaki to
conarmed as Sub-Lt. (seny. June school at the new aerodrome at almost dark brown. All the tunics
15), and apptd. Grenade:¡July ̈15);
K. R. C. Letts and E. M. Thorpe.
confirmed as Sub-Lts. (seny.. June
Manby, Louth,
30), and appte. to Griffin (July 15), Wryneck July 18);, J. F. Walker, and to Niger July 30) respectively, to Amazon (Aug. 8); H. H. Swayne,
Cd: Engrs.-H. J, Pegler, to Vic (to Wild Swan (July 20).
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tory (July 25): &. Wright, to Effingham (Aug. 15); A J. Lee, to Saladin July 25); G
S. Mason, to Active (July 30),
Gnr.-E. J. Watts, to Cochrane (July 21)..
PROMOTIONS
Payr. Lt.-H. H. L. Shewell, to
ank of Payr. Lt.-Cdr. (seny. July 15).
Ca. Grr. (Retd.).-E. S. Moore,
to rank of Lt. (Retd.) (seny. April
Wt. Engrs.-M. V. Waldron, to 1, 1937).
Civil Air Guard Scheme Gives Fillip To Flying
London. July 25,
The Government's intention to establish a Civil Air Guard has aroused extraordinary enthusiasm throughout the country. Light plane and gliding clubs are inundated with inquiries from men and women desirous of becoming the first members of the new prganla Lion
New R.A.F. Stations For Scotland
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Captain Duncan Davis, of the as- söclated Light Plane Clubs, predicts that the scheme will create a boom in civilian flying.
Brooklands Club was besieged from early morning yesterday, by prospective members asking for enrolment forms.
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The managing director of a Big allocations for Scotland are large engineering firm visited the provided for in the additional London Gliding Club at Dunstable R.A.F. Estimates of £20,000,000 yesterday and expressed the wish for expansion, which were issued to enroll the entire staff of his yesterday. Provision is made for works under the scheme-(Reu-
ter)
new stations and extensions to the existing aerodromes.
The estimated expenditure for The new flying training school the station for two squadrons at in. East Lothian is estimated to Wick 18 $500,000, of which cost £300,000, and of this total £20,000 will be expended up till £60,000 will be expended during the end of this year.
1938,
For the new flying training A total sum of £83,500 will, It is school in Morayshire the estimat-estimated, be spent in this recon- ed Expenditure is €300,000, of struction and additions to accom- which £100,000 will be spent this modation at Turnhouse. of this year.
sum £65,000 has been expended
At Montrose an additional ban-up to the end of March, and car and extension of serodrome additional £5,500, will be spent Will cost £30,000, of which sum it during the present year, leaving is estimated £5,000 will be ex £23,000 to be expended in future pended during this year.
years.
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