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ROYAL NAVY
LAUNCH OF THE JERVIS The Lotilla leader Jervis, launched recently from the yard of Hawthorn, Leslie and Co., at Hebburns-on-Tyne, was the first of
Surga. Cdr. J. E. Clark, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.. to Drake for RN,B. (Sept. 27).
* LA-Cdr.--P. M. Beasley, to Pre sident (Sept. 14).
Instr. Lt.Cdr.-L. 8. Bennett, to
Victory for Signal School (Det. 3). the eight vessels of the Javelin Surga, Li-Cdrs.-W. V. Beach class, authorized in the Supple- MR.C.S., LRC.P., to Drake for R.N. mentary Estimates of 1938 but not | Hospl. (Oct, 31); F. W. Chippindale, jaid down until the autumn of 1937. M.B., to Drake for RM. Inårmâty They are due to be completed (Oct. 29); J. A. Page, MB., to about the spring of next year, President for crse, (Oct. 31),
This is the first warship to com
Tempy. Instr. Lt.-W. H. Watts, memorate Admiral of the Flest to President for crse. (Sept. 12). John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent, Act. Sub-Lts.-G. P. D. Sall, to under his original name, but several (Franklin, D. H. Mackay, to Stork vessels, including a battleship of (Sept. 17); J. C. Grattan, to Chal- the Grand Fleet during the War lenger (Sept. 30). have been called St. Vincent and the name is now borne by the boys' training establishment at Gosport in what was formerly the RM.LI barrucks.
THE ARMY SHERWOOD FORESTERS FOR PALESTINE
The War Office announces that Lord St. Vincent (1734-1823)
the 1st Battalion, The Sherwood commanded the Mediterranean Foresters, are due to move from Fleet from 1795 to 1799, and gained the West Indies to Palestine in the his victory over the Spanish Fleet spring of next year.
off Cabe St, Vincent on "February
On their arrival at Southampton
14. 1797. He commanded the Chan on February 11 they are to be nel Fleet in 1800 and again in 1800-given special leave until required
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1938.
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CIVIL AIR GUARD RECRUIT GETS "WINGS" IN 5 DAYS
Distinction of being the first Civil Air Gnard recruit to "solo" has fallen" to an 18-year-old London youth, Douglas
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FRIDAY, the 23rd · SEPTEMBER, 1938.
Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
At their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central, Ground Floor,
A. QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:
Iron and Teakwood Bedsteads, Divans, Chesterfield Suites, Ward- robes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Hatstands, Sideboards,
Con- Drawers.
ningham. His flight was made after only five days' training in Dining Tables, Chairs. Easy Chairs, which he had received a total of nine, hours and 40 mlantes irce
dual flying instruction.
1807, and was First Lord of the for re-embarkation at Senthems. {.. al
Admiralty from 1801 to 1804.
COMMANDER AT SHOTLEY Commander R. Gotto, why: has been serving in the Colombo, parent ship of the Reserve Fleet at Devonport, since his promotion in December, is appointed from Sept 9 to H.M.S. Ganges as executive officer of the boys' training esta- blislument at Shotley. In succession to Commander H. C. Chads."
CHINA FLEET.FLAGSHIP The flag of Vice-Admiral Sir PercyNoble.K.C.B., C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief, China Station, is to be transferred from. H.M.S. Cumberland to ILMS. Kent on September 26, after which the Cumberland will return home for refit. The Kent has been the flagship on the station ever since she was put into service. but she was withdrawn at the end of 1936 for large repairs, which were recently completed.
xan on March 14 for Palestine.
NEW BATTALION COMMANDER
Major G. A. M. Paxton, MIC. has been selected for command of the 1st Battalion, The Essex Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel R. V. Read, D.S.O, M.C., who was appointed to the Staff on September 2.
Chests. Desks, Typewriter Tables, Filing Cabinets, Bookcases..
Thus the Civil Air Guard. Br-
From the time of its introduc-Glass Cabinets, Carpets, Rugs, Old tain's new national organization |tion, now some years ago, the Chinese Paintings, Pictures. Elec- which, in emergency, may fulfil Cadet has been a highly success-tric Table Fans, Lamps, Brass and many usetul duties in connection rul training machine, combin E. P. Ware, Glass and Porcelain with the Royal Air Force, busing structural strength with east Ware. Cutlery. Gramophones and gained its first success.
of maintenance and the Invalu Records Typewriters. Wardrobe More than 24,000 men and wo-able quality of bringing to a and Cabin Trunks, Ornaments, men between the ages of 18 and pupi! "flying sense" In a
remark-Blackwood Joss Table. Tea Poys. 50 have applied to learn to dy ably short time.
Curio Cabinets. Oplum Stools, etc.. Arrangements re being made
etc. MALAYA BRIGADE
their require- Biigadier Michael D. Gamoter- rapidly to meet
ments for Instructors, ground en Parry, M.C.. Is on His way
gineers and aeroplanes. to Singapore to be
first the
Special tribute is due to the l commander of the new Malaya
machine whose simplicity of de- Infantry Brigade; Hei
War.
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TAMAR GOES INTO DRY DOCK
also
A FEW PIECES DIAMOND RINGS
H.M.S. Tamar, one of the oldest) Royal Welch Fusiller, who com-sign enabled a raw recruit to gain ships still on the Royal Navy active visit, has gone into dry manded the 8th Battalion in the his "wing", in only five days. The dock for her annual overhaul, and Radio Sets
machine used was an Avro Cadet, it is possible that this will be her 2 Enamelled Baths a biplane trainer with two seats last, as she may be replaced as 1 Electric Refrigerator in tandem and, powered by an
Depot ship for the China Fleet. Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 7-cylinder radial air-cooled" 140 n.p. engine.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
SQUADRON LEADER STILWELL Squadron Leader C. H. Bulwell has been appointed in command of No. 2 Armoured Car Company t Ramleh. Palestine.
EGYPTIAN MINISTER AT ADMIRALTY
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"Westinghouse
On VIEW. from THURSDAY, the 22nd SEPTEMBER, 1938.
The Tamar started on her1 Electric Refrigerator maiden voyage on January 12:" 1864, as a troopsalp, to the Cape 1 Canvas Cance and China. Originally she was 1 Surf Board barque-rigged, equipped with an auxiliary steam engine, which gave her a speed of about 12 knots. London, Sept. 21. having a tonnage of some 4.850. The Egyptian Minister of War. She paid her first visit to Hong- who is in London." visited the kong in 1878, and again in 1886, Cdrs.-M. H. Evelegh, to Hermes,
Simia, September 20. Admiralty yesterday morning and finally returning in June 1895, in command (Sept. 13); C. N. Len- The headquarters of the Royal was received by the First Lord, Mr. since when she has been acting as taigne, to. President (Sept, 14); H. Air Force in India will be remov-A. Dün Cooper. He remained to Receiving Ship of His Majesty's
Colons.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:-
R.A.F" HEADQUARTERS MOVING
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J. Haynes, DS.C., to Terror, ined from Simia to New command (Oct. 3).
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