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THE SERVICES
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Surga L-Cdr.-L G. Yendoll, to United Kingdom of 5.0 per 1,000, com- President for course (May 2), and to pared with 19ed Newcastia (on, coming.),
Burgo. Lt-Cars (D-H. E. Rose, the average incidences were 39 and For the periode 1929-36 and 1921-35 LDS, to Afrikander, for RN. Hosp., 4.4 per 1,000 respectively. Of the off- Strucnstown, A. W. Wallace, to Pem-cers of the general duties branch broke, for H.N.B (May 15).
liable for dying duties, 95 Surgn. La-M. O. Peever, M.D., to were at for full flying duties; this is per cent. Durban (May 16); J. M. Fitzpatrick, the highest figure yet recorded LR.OF. and 8, to Faulknor (May 18); D. W. Pratt, M.B, to Ganges, for
FLYING ACCIDENTS As a result of accidents while dying R.N. Sick Quarters (May 20),
on duty there were Surga Lt (D)-R L Greenfeld, compared with 189 in 1938, represent- 289 caspialties LD.S. (seny, antedated to Aug. 23, ing respectively incidences of 4.9 and 19381
4.0 per 1,000. The 137 officer casual- ties on duty were all among the gen-
duties cadets: of the 150 airmen casualties. branch, including two 45 were airman pilots or under train-
as such
Sub-Lts (A)-D. R. H. Drummond. to Victory, for RAF, at Ford, A Feral Russell, W. Dobson, H. H. Jackson, J. K. Cannon, to Victory, for RAF station at Worthy Down (May 11,
PROMOTION Burg Lt-Cdr. (D). Reid-D. ker. L.D.S.. to rank of Surga (D), retd. (seny. March 21)...
THE ARMY
PRINCESS ROYAL AND THE ROYAL SCOTS
The number of deaths due to ac Barcidents while nying on duty was 143 Cdr. (2.4 per 1,000) compared with 86 in 1836 (1.8 per 1,000). Thus 49.0 per cent of the total dying casualties re- sulted in death, compared with" "48.5′′ per cent in 1934
The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief
Flying accidents accounted for 80.0 per cent. of the tot deaths from in- Jury. Of the 142 persons killed, 66 were officers and 76 airmen; there
of The Royal Scots, will visit the 1st to deaths among cadets. Of the 76 Battalion of the regiment at Alder- airmen killed, 20 were aimman pilots shot on May 31, when she will pre- or pupil pilots under training. sent decorations won in Palestine.
COLONEL J. L. CHRYSTALL
Lieutenant-Colonel 31 Chrystall,
WEATHER REPORT
HONGKONG ROYAL ***
OBSERVATORY
M.C, has been promoted colonel after a long period of ecial service over-
special sea. He is commanding the Trans- Jordan Frontier Force and was pre- viously in the Sudan, Egypt, and
10am., May 16. Iraq. His regimental duty was with Barometer at sea level), 29.89 ins. the 13th-18th Hussars and the Temperature, 75 F. Machine Gun Corpa
Humidity, 76, per cent. Wind Directon, E
SERVICE NOTES
Sergeant E. Goddard, 1st Battalion,
The Queen's Own Royal, West Kent Wind Force (Beaufort), 5.. Regiment, has obtained a distinguish-Temperature: maximum yesterday, ed pass at the Army Fighting Vehicles School
70 F.
Captain D. D. Galsworthy, zad Temperature, minimum last night, Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers, has become Air Intelligence Liaison of
cer
69 F.
Rainfall for 24 hours ending 10th
to-day, 0.04 ins. Total rainfall since January 1st.
24,87 ins.
with No. 2 (Army Cooperation) Squadron, R.AF, at Hawkinge, Kent. Captain J. E. Balam, Suffolk Heavy Regiment, and Sergeant C. Hesketh, Thames and Medway Heavy Regl-Agansit an average of. 15.74 ins. ment have obtained the special cert! Sunset to-night, 6.56 p.m. Beate at the Coast Artifery School, Sunrise to-morrow, 5.43 a.m. Shoeburyness.
Regular acidlers who complete 18
Conduct
4 pm, May 16.
years' service on or before June Barometer (at sea level), 29.80 ins. be on the next iist for award of the Temperature. 74 F. Long
Service
and Good Medal.
Humidity, 86 per cent. Until further notice the clothing Wind Direction, E. Issued to recruits will include only Wind Force (Beaufort), a one service dress, one pair of boots, Maximum temperature, 77 F. and one pair of canvas shoes. It will Minimum temperature, 69 F not include a field service cap.
Rainfall, nil,
Se voc
ROYAL AIR FORCE
RECORD FITNESS AMONG PILOTS
The health of the Royal Air Force remains very satisfactory, according to the report of the Director Medical Services, R.A.F, to the Air Ministry.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE
The report covers the year 1937 and is issued as a Blue Book (Stationery Office. 875, price 18. 6d), It points out that the incidence of necessitating admission
sickness and sick quarters was 404 per 1,000 Wed
to hospitals This figure was less, by 38 per 1,000, than in 1936. There was a
fall in Thur. the incidences of all diseases and all Lajuries ar
among apprentices, and the Fri 1935.
was 514.2 per 1,000 in this group, fell to 170.6 per 1,000.
From 17 May to 23 1939
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Min.
17
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64
01 27
25
20 38
4 91
1430 18
18
08 06
6 9
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21.30
4.9
15 17
1 3
19
68 41
73
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27
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12 23
4 8.
1558
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Invalidings from the Service, at 5.8
Sat. 1.20
09 21
03 07
2 8
53 14
47
16 41
10 5
10 08
78
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30
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17 23
104
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1046
7 8
1817
04
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8 3
1135
17 5
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