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THE SERVICES
THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:---- Lt.-Cdrs.-O."" Fogg-Fillot. Dunedin; M. J. Toale, to Durban (undated).
to
Lt. (A)-R. T..J. J. Barrett, to Southampton (Oct. 27).
Lt. (E).-J. P. Sandbrook, to Re-
pulse (Oct. 31)..
1934).
Applications for a King's Cadet- ship or for an Hon. King's Cadet-
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,” “1938.
| RAIL CONTRASTS CHINESE JUNKS
AT EUSTON
ship at the RMA, or RM.C. abould L.M.S. Celebrates 100
Years Progress
be submitted as early as possible, Applications received
after the
ROYAL AIR FORCE EXAMINATION FOR SHORT. SERVICE OFFICERS
IN LONDON
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
Model Collection |PUBLIC AUCTION.
For Museum
Cus-
the
A unique exhibition of first day of the examination for A 100-year-old locomotive, the
clouds of modals of Chinese junks and which the candidates intend to Lion, emitting dense
атрада presented to the sit will not be considered.
steam and making loud hissing
nation by Skr Frederick noises, moved slowly out, of Euston
Muze, Inspector-General of Station recently, driven by a be
Maritime the Chinese whiskered driver and Areman
toms, was opened by Closely following it was the ul-
Chinese Ambassador in Lon- Temp Instr. Lt.-H. E. Dykes A large increase has been made tra-modern streamt-lined Duchess Gloucester, driven by Lord
don, Dr. Quo Tai-chi, at the " transferred to permanent ilst in the number of short-bervice cf
Science Museum in South (with original seny, of Sept. 28. omcers of the general duties Stamp, chairman of the LMS.
Kensington a few days ago. branch who have been accorded This effective illustration of rail-
The ten large-scale models of Sub-Lts.-B. E. Greswell, to Mac- permission to alt for the examina-way progress during the past cen kay (Oct, 27); J. D. M. Briscoe, to tion to be held next month for tury was further emphasised by various types of junks were built 200 in Hongkong and Shangha! by an "exhibition, comprising Hussar: H. Muir-Mackenzie.
permanent commissions.
work Widgeon (Nov. 1: F. E Meynell,
The examination is normally coaches, locomotives and other ex- Chinese craftsmen, whose
beautiful, but to Berwick (Dec. 8); G. R. Gro-
held in the first week of Novem-hibits, which was opened by the is not only very cock, to Egret (undated).
Act. Sub-Lts P. Stewart. to ber, but on this occasion will not Lord Mayor of Birmingham. Coun- strictly accurate down to
morate the centenary of the Lon- decoration. One big model of a Whitley (Nov. 1); J. F. House, to be held until November 18 and cillor E R. Canning, to comme-smallest details of rigging
don and Birmingham Rallway. Foochow junk, bearing the legen- There are 251 firing officers in the list of candidates, 184 from now, of course, an mtegral part of dary ocular on her bows might
be some fantastic sea monster. This compares with 94 last year home commands and 87 abroad. the LM.S.
The collection has great prac-
to
Auckland (undated).
Sub-Lt. (E).-K. G. Pybus. to Eussex (Oct. 31).
Gunner (J. F. Hebron, to Vernon (Oct. 28).
Schoolmaster.-G. L. Tomlinson to Hawkins (Oct. 29),
PROMOTIONS
(E)
Cd. Gunner (Retd.)-T. A. Read, to rank of Lt. (retd.) (seny. April 1, 1937).
RETIREMENT Payr. Lt.-C. J. W. Enwright,
Retd. Last placed on the
21).
THE ARMY CANDIDATES FOR CADET COLLEGES
16.
abroad).
Or
THE
HE Undersigned bare received
instructions
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
THURSDAY, the 10th NOVEMBER 1938
Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
At their Siles Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
the and
A FINE COLLECTION OF OLD CURIOS
Comprising:
Chinese disappearing in the destruction of. the
Old Porcelain and Pottery, Vases, Jars, Ineense Burners, Figures. Bowls, Plates, Cups, etc., etc.
Bronze. Ivory, Jade, and Amber Chinese Band Paintings. Screens, Embroidery. Blackwood and Lacquered Ware, etc., etc.
On VIEW from WEDNESDAY. the 9th NOVEMBER, 1938.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS,
GATEWAY TO THE NORTH In a short speech Lord Stamp test value, since the world can (45 at home and 49 abroad) and 81 in 1938 (47 at home and 34 said: "One hundred years ago Eus- still learn a good deal from the
Ornaments. Old The rule is to consider ton became the gateway to the wooden funk, which rapidly giv- once annually at the Air Miatatry North. In those days it took five ing way to steam in LLS. (E).-AC. Reed. S. W. Un- the names of all short-service hours to get to Birmingham. Now waters, is derhill, M. P. Lawson, W. F officers who are recommended for it takes just under two hours. The wholesale Lane, to rank of Lt.-Cdr.
commissions permanent
foLondon and Birmingham Railway present war. medium service (an extension of was the first railway connecting"
TWO TYPES (seny. Nov. 1).
Hut- ave years on the active Ust) or two great centres of population.
Lt.-Commander J. K, D. for both.
"Euston in those days was a
chision, who is in charge of the Officers who pass highest in the metropolitan curiosity. Set among small craft section of the Museum, examination are selected for per green fields, which were the haunt pointed out that." except for manent commissions by speciali-of footpads. it was quite an adven
minor details of rigging the (Oct.zation up to the number of ture
to get to ft. Signals then
of Chinese vacancies in each branch. The were semaphores and constables general principles balance of the year's vacancies performed the duties of signal-craft. have not altered for at least a thousand years-for. Eve to men."
view of for permanent commissions
thousand years, in the short-service officers are allotted. The exhibition is a fascinating many, experts. to the remaining candidates, pre-one and, should be very popular.
The main division" of Chinese being given to those A walk down Platform 6, which Keen competition for entry "to ference the Cadet Colleges is probable in suitabl for employment as Aving is the site of the original Euston craft into two types, northern departure platform, and has been and southern, is clearly shown the near future and there may be instructor.
a week into a in the models-the one with
dat bottom. for Each officer has the one chance transformed for brings many condidates for the annual
.one to Queen bluff bow and quota of four Hoa. King's Cadet-of selection, and his qualifications museum, ships at the Royal Military Acade- are balanced against those of his Adelaide's saloon, built in 1842, and use in shallow waters, the other my and 10 at the Royal Military contemporaries so as to secure a the Cornwall, a locomotive which with a sharp bow, finer lines, and King's Road District, Hong Kong College.
strictly equitable consideration of was built in 1847 and has driving deeper draught.
wheels 8ft. in diameter. The rules governing the cadet-the merits of all competitors.
Watertight compartments have The subjects of the examination
QUEEN VICTORIA'S SALOON shipe have been altered to include the sons of officers who have com-, will be;-November 15, 9 am to
Another wonderful old engine is been a feature of these funks pleted not less than 16 years' 12 noon, practical and applled:
were not adopted in the West commissioned service, or
the whose mathematics: 2 to 5 pm. general Old Coppernob, built in 1849, which from ancient times, whereas they
science I November worked for 50 years on the old total service to count towards time, technical
middle of last century. The promotion is not less than 16 16, 9 to 12. general technical Furness Railway. This locomotive. until the advent of Iron in
yacht Bermuda battened safi in racing ia another adaptation years, or who have obtained the scienct, 2 to 5 p.m. practical with its enormous copper, boiler, brevet or substantive rank of science... ; 2 to 5 pm practical which gives it its name. will be a
from Chinese practice: major and have performed long Geometry and mechanical draw- very popular" exhibit. or "distinguished service.
ing.
SANDBAG KING | AMBULANCES FOR
SMART WORK Between the War Office and a captain of the Territorials an. Im- portant test case is privately in
CHINA RELIEF SIXTY-TWO NOW AT THE FRONT
Overshadowing them all, in size. if not in glory. Is the modern monster locomotive which draws
the Coronation Scot.
WATERTIGHT
A
Ni
Other features clearly flus-
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD' PROPERTY ·
Situate in the
To be sold "In
ONE LOT
By order of the Mortgageė
by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
WEDNESDAY,
trated in the models include the The 9th Day of NOVEMBER, 1038 use of leeboards either
at 3 O'CLOCK 'PM.
the
form of dagger keels or more
en-
some
by
Auctioneers.
At their SALES ROOM,
Perhaps the highlight of the ex-- hibition is the discreetly curtamed often a long rudder that is hoist- Royal Saloon of Queen Victoria, or lowered by a winch; self- Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS, built in 1869 and decorated like reefing, battened sails that a Victorian drawing-room, with able the ships to weather The Hongkong Bureau of the Na-divans and chairs of blue moire of the worst seas in the world; progress apparently solely by cor- tional Red Cross Society of China silk and lovely sycamore and maple and multiple sheets, by which
Every detail. respondence which throws valu-announces that the following 82 woodwork. A small compartment the upper, as well as the lower,
and household gods able light both on the national truck-ambulances donated to the in the rear of the coach was set Part of the sail may be trimmed.
duced in the models. effort of trisis week, and on the National Red Cross Society of aside for John Brown, the Queen's relations existing to-day between China are now in service at the faithful servant.
Hongkong Branch of the Nation-
al Women's Relief Association (2) THE QUEEN MARY
IS DOCKED BY
MEDAL
to down
shrines
ક
repro-
RAFFLE PRIZE
WINNERS
the War Office, the Territorials, front or on the way there:-- and the general public. The Buyer
"Early in "crisis week" the Cap Java Oversee Ambulance Associa- tain was instructed by the Warton, Batavia, (9); Tan Wie tank Cffice to buy 120,000 sandbags. At Family, Batavia (1); Hua Chiao the time
order was Lampoeng. Telok Batoeng, Suma- when the given, the price as listed in the tra (1); Mr. Benito Go Sun, Manila War Office was Id cach. Unfor-1(1): Mr Lee Han-Chiong, Manila';,
A ton of skilled British tunately, this list had been com- (1); through Mr. Dee C. Chuan,
by the Попо Davas manship; a hundredweight
and ยก Ounce Ist Prize No. 212-Mr. Chan piled before the speculators had got Manila,
and Cehu Oversea British courage.
(1st quite round to grasping the pos-Cottato,
(4) Hongkong Chin- medal of St. Christopher-help- Bing-pui, 71. Caine Road sibilities of the situation, so that Cainese
Civil Servants' Assoblution ed to dock the 83,000-ton Queen floor). as a matter of fact even at the esc mement when the order was given (1); Hongkong International Medi-Mary without tugs at New York the price was already up to 1d, eat Reket Committee (1); Burma on October 18.
Chinese Red Cross Fund Society, each.
*
By the time the gallant Captain Rangoon 15: United Chinese As- his turn got around to buying sociation of Easton, Mass., (3): the bags, there was Berchtesgaden United Korean Society of New York American China (1); Ad and the price-what with appeas to
was
ment and one thing and another-Bureau, for Medical Aid to China. up to 34d. The Captain, New York, (6): Chinese Patriotic cognisant of the necessities of na Society of Los Angeles, California. Wonal effort, went right ahead and (18); Seattle Patriatic League. (1): bought at the ruling prices.
Ontario Chinese Relief Society.
No. 2 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL,
2nd Floor (Room 205), Victoria, Hongkong.
All those pleces or parcels of ground situate in the King's Road District in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as section E and the Remaining
The winners of the Camera and Portion of Inland Lot No. 887 to- all messuages or Aeroplane Raffles at the Wah Yan gether with College stall at the St. Vincent de tenements, erections or buildings thereon known as Numbers 400, sea-Paul Bazaar are as follows:-
402, 406, 408, and 410 King's Road Reflex Korelle Raffle
and Numbers 1. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 Ming Yuen Western Street and all rights, easements. and appurtenances thereto belong- ing.
Commodore Robert Irving Harbour found New York paralysed by a tug-boat strike - when he brought the ship Strikers Laughed Bay. up and
the Jeered, thinking liner's 1,600 passengers would be prisoners on board unt! the strike was over.
2nd Prize No. 540-Mr. Dick Luk, 110. Calne Road.
Kodak 816, (10c.) -Raffles 1st No. All2-Mr. ip Kon-chlu, 8, Queen's Road E.
2nd No. B112-Mr. Joseph Tsang. 25. Poplar Street.
3rd No. C18-Mr. P. F. Tsang. 154, Kin Kiang St. Shumshulpo.
4th No. D148-Mr. C. N. Rosario. 35. Granville Road, Kowloon.
Model Aeroplane Raffle
The Crown Rent of section E of Inland Lot No. 897 is $1.90 per
annum,
The Crown Rent of the Remain- ing Portion of Inland Lot No. '897 16 $41.27 per annum.
The area of section E of Inland Lot No, 397 is 825 square feet ap- proximately.
The area of the Remaining Por- Winner. Ticket No. 3815-Mr.tion of Inland Lot No. 697 is and Yung Sal-chung. 159, Hennessy 17,795.64 square feet approximately.
But with a medal of St. Christo- On informing the War Office. Canada, (2); Chinese Students pher-patron saint of mariners however, of the effected purchase: League of Greater New York (3): rowing-boat, motor-launch and the price, he was stiffly ex- and Indian Congress Party Media profusion of hawsers, Irving Road, 3rd. floor. plained to by the War Office that cal Unit to China (2).
brought the liner safely to the he had "gravely exceeded his
Trucks are promised by thepler. powers," that the price ought to Hongkong Chinese Women's Club. Commodore Irving's
feat was
The Hongkong Chinese Women's
the
As-
greeted with cheers and cries of BYRD'S NEW POLAR
EXPEDITION "How did you do it?"
have been d., and that the War Once could not countenance this scandalous expenditure of public Soldiers Relief Association, monies. The unfortunate Captain Hongkong Chinese Medical enquired, according to his own ac-sociation and the Hongtong Bana count," (though the War office is torium and Hospital. Bilent on this point) just what the
deuce they thought they meant by prone to the other party to the that. It appears that the War deal
Irving who is not Catholle, *I but Presbyterian, said: looked at my St. Christopher I could medal and asked if make the pier without tngs. He told me to go to it, so I
Pilot Outlines Plans
For further particulara apply to the Crown Solicitor, Courts of Justice, or to----
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS Auctioneers.
No. 2 Connaught Road Central.
waiting to be exploited in the Antarctic.
Mr. Harold I. June, chief pilot of the 1934 Byrd Expedition to the Antarctic, arrived at "Southamp Office then replied that he must By some means not quite clear
The passengers were thankful ton from Durban by air recently. the responsibility for his the War Office-perhaps because
There is not the least doubt. He said he hopes to join Rear- "take
romeone or other suddenly de-
gave the Commodore rash. if patriotic act.
manded delivery" of the bags one
the inscription, Adml R. Byrd in a third about the existence of rich mineral with Initiative
St. Christopher.....and aerial expedition to the South deposits," he said, I look The Captain. interpreting this heard of what had happened. Fol-medal
forward to the day when she trans Pole, planned for 1940.
He stated that it was intended sport will make it possible to re- Information in the light of his own lowed a still stiffer note to the "Behold
thankful- The company were intelligence, considerde, he says, Captain that this time be good and go thy way in safety."
South Africa and Rear Adml.from the Antarctic to the centres that the bags had become ipsa proper had exceeded his powers, facto his own property. It was the and would he please refund either they were saved £120, the charge to approach the Polar sexs from move the treasures of the earth
Byrd planned to by over and of civilisation. I night of Godesberg. The price of the money or the bags,
"I brought her in just like a sandbags, the Captain discovered, The Captain, claiming the bags
"She came deep which had never yet been at the same rate in his next · 50 years us in the past 25 years this had risen with delicious speed. He had been turned over to him by ferry-boat" said Irving later to 2,000 miles wide and 1,900 miles "If serial transport Improves not outside the bounds of sold the whole lot at the rate of the War Once, refused. There, as British United Prem.
Mr. Juni vet. It was all in
probability" 84 a Bag, which even so was at they say the matter rests. It ap in all right, but I haven't stop seen by human beings.
ped shaking yet whether or twopence below the ruling price, pears ance thus giving a very reasonable will ever reach the Court
the lap of the gods."
not
for twelve tugs.
opinion thas untold