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G.S.G.
17.79m.c. (16.86m.)
G.S.B.
G.S.H.
9.51m.c. (31.55m.) 2147m.c. (31.97m.)
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G.S.0.
15.18m.c.19.79m.)
On Wavelengths of 355
metres (845 kc's) 31.49
metrem (9.52 megaoreles).
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Trans. II. (G.S.H.. G.S.G.. G.SB.)
AUSTRALIA
|| Call Sigu: VLR
Wave Length, 31.34 metres
Power, 1 Kilowatt· HOLLAND-INDIA
Call letters: PHI, Wavelengtha 16.88m. and 25.57m:: Frequen-
HK Time
3.m
cles 1777 ke
and 11730k
10.00--Music-Light, and
(A).
To-day
QUARTET IN E FLAT MAJOR
-BY BEETROVEN Variety Programme 12-12.20 p.m. Relay of a Service
of Intercession from L. John's Cathedral.
GENERAL
Library, Supreme Court,
NEWS ABOUT
ABOUT THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
CRUISER FROM NEW ZEALAND
· SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1938.-PAGE
to Ark Royal Nov. 18); D. A Sub-Lts (E).-F. J. A. Nash, B. Watson, to Nelson (Dec, 8); P. L. (S. Harvey, to rank of Lt.' (E) Hawkins, to Gallant; F. J. Wood. Į seny, Feb, 1); C. F. Mor.ow, C. C. to Boscawen for R.N. Torpedo M. Bluett. M. P. Roupål. to rank Range. Weymouth (Dec. 9); T. of Lt. (E) (seny, respectively Aug. Johnstorf, to Bittern Dec. 181;"A. 18, Sept 16, and Oct. 1); D. N Cal- H. Martin. to Malaya (undated), laghan, A. D. Inglis, to rank of Lt.
Lts. (E) E Ackery, to Nar. (E). (seny. Oct. 16). The Achilles has left Auckland what Nov. 29): J. J. Hughes, to for Portsmouth. under the com- Medway (Dec. 1); D. A. Cotman, to mand of Captain I. G. Glennte. Dolphin (Dec. 5)
The three-year commission
of H.M.S. Achilles in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy is cue to end in March next.
who has been in the ship through- Suren. Lts.-G. 8. Thems. M.B.. out the commission, and since te Penzance (Nov. 30); R M. June last has been Commodore Kirkwood M.R.CS LRCP appt, Commanding the New Zealand to Penzance cancelled. Division
Proby. Lts.-J. L Goatley. T. A. In this post he is succeeded by Stewart, to Sheffield (Dec. 5), Captain J. W. Rivett-Camac, Proby Sub-Lts.-H. C. Gowan,
12:30 p.m. Songs by Raymond D.8.C, who for two years has com-T. Graham, to Glasgow: W. D. &. Newell Baritone).
manded' H.M.S.Leander on
Follow Me 'Ome-A Barrack-station. Room Ballad (R. Kipling-Ward- Higgs) Mandalay R. Kipling- BrightWilleby-with Orchestra,
10.20 Wheat and Grain Reports
1A)
10.40-Recorded Music (A), 10.10-Musical Interlude (A).
11.15-Descriptions of
11
Sports (A).
p.m.
People's
3.30 --Young
(A).
Australian
1240 p.m. New Mayfair Orches- tra..
the
COMMANDER JOHN MURRAY The retirement is announced of Lleutenant-Commander John Mur- ray, with the rank of commander. on his attaining the age limit of 45
ESCORT VESSEL FÜR AFRICA The new escort vessel Auckland, completed at Dumbarton last
White, A. R. Prat, to Royal
Sovereign: P. F. Cole, A. R. Hal- lett, to Rodney; J. W. Sleigh, C. T. D-Williams, to Newcastle (Dec. 5). MIC.-T. G. V. Percy, to Glasgow (Dec. 31.
RETIREMENT
Engr. Cdr.-J. R. McCallum, placed on the Retd. List (Dee, 3), ROYAL MARINES Majors.-H. E F. Shackleton, to Southampton: E C. Hoar, to Berwick: A M. Robe.tson, to Ark Royal; G.V. Walton, to Royal Oak
Capts.-H. C. C Blandford, to Iron Duke: G: W. Wilson, to Ex- cellent: R. W. Mades, to Coura-
cous: P. L. Norcock, to Rodney.
Lia.-J. L. A. Macafes, to Royal Sovereign; L. N. Boyd (proby.), to Berwick,
THE ARMY Cd. Gunnery (T).-J. R. Smith, to Vernon (Nov. 21), and to Terror
BATTALION MOVEMENTS [undated); W. J. Wilson, to Skate The 1st Battalion. The King's (Den. 12); # T. Baker, 'to. Caledon Shropshire Light Infantry has left (Dec. 20); H. Lowey, to Dunedin Karachi for England and is due
Cavalcade Of Martial Songs care, Nicholls-with vocal chorus by George Baker: Ballad Memories-- with vocal chorus; Jubilee Dance Memories. 1.. p.m.
Local Time Signal and month, has been commissioned at Jan 3 H. R. Saunders, to at Southampton on Christmas Eve. Session Weather Report.
Portsmouth by Captain J. T. Borto Khartoum (Jan. 10),
Cd. Flect-H L. 'Bishop, -1.03 p.m. Mis Brothers and Nalett, O.BE. late of the Operations
Vallant (Dec. 7).
The 2nd Battalion The Queen's Mid-Gunella and His Georgians.
Division at the Admiralty, and is
Gunners. (T)-H. A. Mitchell, to Own Cameron Highlanders, from
(DI). Notes
The battalion will join the 3rd toade at Bordon,
Twilight In Turkey-Fox-Trot: to go to the Africa Station to re-Faniknor. Dec. 10); N. J. Dudley Cairo, and the 2nd Battalion, The
The Toy Trumpet-Fox-Trot-Nat leve the Londonderry, Commander Gonella and His Georgians; Long T. L. Beever.
4.00 Remember." The
land Revue Orchestra 4.40-Sporting News and
(A). 4.45"Cards on the Table." (DI)
About Midnight (Mills, H-The The Londonderry was tranarer- 5,00-Recorded Music (A).
MI Brothers with a Guitar: After red to this station from the Red 5.05 Mr. Qille Potter (DI)'. 5.20-Sandy Macpherson, at BBC You've (re-FoX-Trot; Some Of Sea in March last. on being re-
These Days ---FoX-TTOŁ Nat placed by the Fleetwood. Gonella and His Georgians: Shoe NAVAL APPOINTMENTS Shine Boy (Shaplin, Cohn);
The following appointments were Rhythm Saved The World (Chap-made, by the Admiralty:- lin, Cahn)—The Mills Brothers with a Gultar; I've Got A Wonder- ful Feeling - Fox-Trot; · Swing,
Theatre Organ (DI).
5.25 Commentary On News (3). 5,35 Sporting Highlights of the
Week (A). 5.40-"London, Log." (DI). "
5.50-News (D1).
6.00-ald Time Dance Night (A) 6.45-Steamboat.” with Jack Clarke and his Band (D2). 7.30 The Crystal Palace Band
(D2),
8.10 "London Log." (D2). 8.20-"Paul Temple and the
Front-Page Men." (D2). 8.45-Planoforte Recital by ... Hilda
Bor (D2),
9.00-Aston Hippodrome Or
Old
chestra (D2); Dance Night (A)) 9.30 News (D2), 10.00-Barrington Quartet
the
on
Time
(D3) Table."
10.26 "Cards
(D3). 10.45 The BBC Military Band
(D3),
12.00-News (D3).
a.m
Pay. Cdr.-S. H. Harvey. to Frobisher (Dec. 1).
to Electr (Dec. 19); A. R. Mc-Royal Welch Fusiliers, from Khar- Dewall, to Wrestler (Dec, 20); G. toum, will go to Ahmednager and
Blowers, to Jersey; H. W. T.Rawalpindi respectively. Brownjohn, to Kelly (Jan." 3); F. Mildred, to Plover: B. F. Cole, to
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NEW BRIGADE COMMANDER Brigadier J. L. Sho.t. O.B.E., will shortly assume command of the
Janua (Jan. 10).
Wt Elect.-A. F. Cavell, to Shef-166th field (Dec. 18),
PROMOTIONS Lt.-CH: (Retd.).—J F. Stremson. to rank of Cdr. (retd.) (seny, Dec.
(South Lancashire and Cheshire) Infantry Brigade. He Joined The North Stafordshire Regiment from the New Zealand Forces, served as an instructor, at The Small Arms School, and Surgi. Lt.-G. P. Collins, M.B., to obtained command of the 2nd rank of Surgn. Lt.-Cdr. (seny, Dec. Battalion, The King's Regiment in"
1933.
Lt.-Cdrs.-C. L. Hill, to Caledon 1.
Swing. Swing, Daughter Swing (Dec 6: P. Ashe. to Calcutta Der Fax-Trot-Nat Gonella and His
Lts.-N. T. O'Neil (F/Lt, R.A.F), '7).
Georgians.
1.30 p.m. Reuter and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Ah- nouncements.
1.40 p.m. Sydney Gustard, Oliver Wakefield, Jesic Matthews and Urchestra Mascotte.
Cinema Organ - Teddy Bears' Picnic (Bratton): Grasshoppers' Dance (Bucalossi)-Bydney Gus- [Lard:
The Vocal-Dancing On Celling: Just By Your Example (film
Mat- 'Evergreen")—Jessie. thews (Soprano) with Orchestra: Humorous Monologue-The Voice Of Inexperience (Wakefield)-
11.15 Introduction to Act II of Oliver Wakefield: Orch--Herzein- (from *Der Mozart's "Opera The Mar- Spaziert! Waltz
Schatzmeister-Lehrer): My Life riage of Figaro." (D3)...
is filled with Love and Longing- Waltz (Jos. Strauss-arr. Hohne)- Orchestra Mascotte: Vocal-Every- thing's In Rhythm With My Heart from First a Girl'); The Little Silkworm (from 'First a Girl' Jessic Matthews with Orch.; Conticed on Page 10)
12.25-Dance Music 'D3),
DI-Daventry. Trans. 1 IJI-Daventry. Trans. II DIU-Daventry, Trans. III BI-Holland-India A-Australia
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