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NEW FIRST SEA
LORD
Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
RADIO & SERVICES
THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
LAUNCH OF HERMIONE
The cruiser Hermione was launched on May 18 at the yard of A. Stephen
It was announced from the Ad and Sons. Limited, Govan, Glasgow. Mrs. Geofrey. Shakespeare, wife of -------------------- 17.790er (18.88m) miralty on May 17 that the Counthe Parliamentary Secretary to the 9.53m.. (31.85m.) sellors of State, on behalf of the Admiralty, performed the naming 21.47mc. (31.97m.) King, have approved the follow. ceremony, 15.18m.c. (10.78m.) |ing appointments:--
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FROM THE STUDIO
In Town To-night'
12.00 to 12:20 pm. Belay of Ser- vice of Intercession' from St. John's Cathedral,
12.30 p.m. Brahma-Sonata In F. Minor, Op. 120, No. 1.
Lionel Tertia (Viola) and Harriet Cohen (Piano).
12.33 p.m. Brahms Songs.
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(G.S.O. G.S.G.. G.S.B.)
AUSTRALIA
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HOLLAND-INDIA
Admiral Sir
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The Hermoine is the fourth of the -10 cruisers of the Dido class which A. Dudley P. are building under the naval pro- ます (G.B.H... 0.8.G.. G.S.B.) Pound. G.C.B, G,CV.Q., it be grammes of 1936-38. They are 5,450
Lord Commissioner of
tona, and will be armed with a new the Ad-
type of gun of 8.25mm, calibre. miralty and Chief of Naval Staff
BATTLE-CRUISER COMMAND in succession to Admiral Sir Roger
The appointment of Rear-Admiral R.C. Backhouse, OCB. G.C.V.OW. J. Whitworth, CB. D80. us C.M.G., who has had to relin- Rear Admiral Commanding Battle- quish the appointment owing to Cruiser Squadron, will date from June 11-health.
1, 1939, on which date his Bag will be holsted in H.M.S. Hood at Forts- mouth The squadron will in future form part of the Home Fleet. Hood returned from the Mediter- ranean in January, and has been re- fitted. DESTROYERS RETURNING HOME
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Ein Bennett, Op. 14, No. 4; Sonntag. Time
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47, No. 3: Vier Ernste Gesange, Jan.
Op. 111. No. 1-Alexander Kipnis 10.00-Musical Interlude (A), (Bass) with Gerald Moore (Piano).
100 p.m. Local Time Signal and Weather Report.
1.03
London Plano Accordeon p.m. Band with Les Allen (Vocal).
10.20-Wheat and Grain Report (A). 10.40-"At Home and Abroad" (A). 11.05-Luncheon Musić (A).
11.30-Afternoon Musical Programme
(A).
1.25-The B.B.C. Empire Orchestra
(DI).
2.15 "American Commentary." Talk by Raymond Oram Swing (D1). 2.30-News (D1).
2.45 Gala Performance of "In To
night" (D1).
A Waltz Was Born In Vienna.m. (Crooker and Loeve); Au Revoir (Gilbert London Piano-Accordeon Band under the direction of Scott Wood.
Where Is The Sun? Sweet Heartache [im 'Hit Parade")-Les alten (Vocal) with Two Plano accom
Hawaiian Paradise paniment.
Owens London Piano-Accordeon Band under the direction of Scott Wood.
and I Stand By (Davis) Coots)-Les Allen and His Canadian Bachelors with Novelty Accom. Dear Little Boy Of Mine (Brennan and "Ball-Les Allen (Vocal) with Sidney Torch at the Organ Happy, I'm
appy (dim
Happy
Caravan Wine Song
(Alm—="Caravan))--London Plano-AC- cordeon Band under the direction of Scott
Wood.
-1,20 p.m. Renter and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announce- menti.
1.40 p.m.
Variety with Sandy Po- well, Allee Faye, Bobby Breen "and Others.
Sketch
1
3.30-Young People's Session (A). 3.45--Sports News and Market Notes
(DU). 4.30 Dinner Music (A). 3.25-Commentary On News (A). 6.30-Topical Revue (A).
6.45-Music Hall, with the B.B.C.
Variety Orchestra (D3). -7.00-Vocal Recital (A).
10--The ABC. Symphony Orches
ia (A)
7.46-Paris Revisited" Recorded im
In the pressions of a day French capital (D2).
8.15 Popular Request Programme. with the B.B.C. Military Band
(D2).
8.50-Musical Interlude (A). 9,00-Recorded Feature (A). 9.15-News (D2).
9.20--Summary of the day's news (A). 0.30-Pianoforte Recital by Mar-
garet Good (3). 9.46-Sports News and Market Notes
(D2).
C.To-night (D3).
Let's Bing Again (from the film): It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (Mayhew)—— Bobby Breen Boy Soprano). Hurry Home
(Emmerich and others) Thanks For Everything (film same)-- "Hutch" and His Charm Music. Sandy Goes Pishing Humorous (Thomsen-Powell) Sandy Powell 10.00--Gala Performance of "In Town
Little Peggy (Comedian) assisted by There's A Luli In My Life fim Wake Up and Live-Alice Faye (Vocal) with Cy Feuer Orchestra,
Park Parade (from 'Black and Blue'); I Mias You In The Morning Slow Fox- Trot-Jack Harris and His Orchestra.
2.15 p.m. Close down).
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Vice-Admiral" #Str Andrew R. Cunningham, K.C.B., D.S.O., to be Commander-in-Chief, Mediter- ranean.. with the acting rank of Admiral, in succession to Admiral Sir A. Dudley P. R. Pound.
Rear-Admiral Tom §. V. Phillipa, to be a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff. 越 succession to
Admiral Sir Dadley Pound. who has been appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Chief of Naval Stak.
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Wake Up And Live (from the fm): 4.00-Phil Park, at organ of Regavice Admiral Sir Andrew B. Cun
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6.00 p.m. "For the Children,” Uncle Peter's Nursery Sing Song-- Uncle Peter (Bass-Baritone)
with Instr. Tria. Alice In Wonderland: (b) W91 (a) Fury said to a mouse. (5) you walk a little faster (Lobster Qua- drille - Frank Luther
S:udio-Serial Instrumental Accoino. BLOTV Nursery Night Ride A Bed- time Fantasy-Crowley)--Bram Mar tin and His Band with Vocal Chorus. 6.30 p.m. Closing Incal Stock Quo tations.
Cinema (D3),
11.25 The Cabin in the Hills" with
Big Bill Campbell in. his West- vern scene "D3). 12.00-News (D3). a.m.
ningham, KCB, DA.O.
These appointments will take effect at an early date.
12.15 "American Commentary. Talk that the
by Raymond Gram Swing (123). 12.30-Frank Bio's Brass Quintet has been approved:--
D31.
The Admiralty also announce following appointment
12.55-Sports News and Market Notes
(D3).
Rear Admiral -Ronald H. C. Halifax, to be Rear Admiral Com- imanding Destroyer Flotillas," Home Fleet, in succession to Rear-
The
One half of the Second Destroyer Flotilla has been ordered to return home to rent and recommission. The shipe are the Botila leader Hardy, Captain Ralph Kerr, "and the des troyers Hero, Hereward, Hasty. and Rostile. Their present ereva Joined 'between" September and December.
1936.
ENGINEER COMMANDER RETIRED Engineer Commander E. Seymour Blight has been placed on the retired list after nearly 30 years' comunis signed service.
Saproce Co
· Mainprice, to Niger; M. D. Rahilly, {ot Seagull (June 8)5. J. P. Ogilvy- Wedderbourn, to Vanoc (June 8), to York (on recoming),
PROMOTIONS LL(B).—A Chancellor, to rank of L-Cdr. (E) (seny, May 18:
Sig. Lt (Retd.-W. T. Burt, M.B. E to rank of Sig. Lt.Cdr."(retd Tseny. By 16),
E..
Act Sub-L (A)-R. B. Pearson, to rank "of Sub-Lt, (A) (seny, Oct. 31. 1933),
RETIREMENTS
Engr. Cür-8. Hocken, with rank of Engr. Capt. (April 25).
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ROYAL AIR FORCE HL McCulloch, "transferred to RN sa LL-Cdr. (A) (seny. Jan 1), and apptd. to Purious (June 1).
THE ARMY
APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA The Commander-in-Chief in India has made the undermentioned ap- pointmenta:--|
Major L. R. Hall, M.C., Royal. Signals 0.9.0. 3rd Grade, Lucknow District, to be DAAG., in that Dis. rict, vice Major L, C. Palk, 7th Light Cavalry, vacated.
Major P. d. L. Capon, RAMO, to D DADH, Western (Independent) District, vice Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Martin, MC. MB, RAM ̧0, vacated.
Major E. J. 8 Bonnett, RAM,C.. to be D.A.D.H. Lucknow and Freal- dency and Assam Districts, vice Ma- Jor A E Campbell, MD, RAMG., avcated.
Captain G. R... Hawki, M.C., RA, oficiating Instructor, Indian Military
RETURN OF THE SUFFOLK HM.8. Suffolk, Captain C. S. Sand- ford, arrived at Portsmouth on Academy is conarmed in the appoint-
the completion of her commission onment.
the China Station. The commission.
has been successful ana, and the
cruiser arrived in port with a large ROYAL AIR FORCE
cock displayed on one of her turrets, denoting that in work and play she was cock-of-the-walk on the China Station. Among other things she took first place for inch gunnery.
are
· NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments made by the Admiralty:----
Cdr.E. S. Brand, to President, for duty inside Admiralty (June 12), and
nt to R.C.N. (June 22). lent
Surga Cdr.-F. E. Fitzmaurice, LR. C.P. and S. to Hood (en coming.).
L-Cars-R A Currie, to Hood (May 261; A. H. Atineld, to Lucia
June 81, to Eagle (undated).
Lt.-A. F. Ingram, G. 3. Cardew, to
RAF station Bouth- ampton (May 17).
Victory for
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Lits. (E).-D. J. Hoare, to President, for service inside Admiralty (June 18); RHS Clark, to President, for duty in E. in C. Dept., Admiralty (June 28).
TRANSFER TO NAVY
Flight Lieutenant H. L. McCulloch, of the Reserve of Air Force Officers, has been transferred to the Royal Navy as Lieutenant-Commander (Air) Furious on June 1
will join the aircraft carrier
and
NAVAL FLYING
PERSONNEL
Growing Needs Of
The Force
ji
Sub-Lts.-D. R. Bailey, to Barham; Up to now, flying ratings in the T. D. Brougham. to Galatea (May Navy, as distinct from the main- 27); N. Larken, to Salamander: W. J. tenance ratings of the Fleet Air
[Arm ̧ have been provided from the seaman and telegraphist branches. This arrangement is no
Serial CHUNGKING NEWS Admiral Tom S. V. Phillipa. C.B.INTERESTINGazer satisfactory.
6.32 p.m. Negro Spirituals. Little Wheel A-Turnin' In My Heart farr Edna Thomas); Keep A-Inchin' Along (arr. Edda Thomas Were You
BROADCAST
A regular series of short-wave.
have been in-
broadcasts in the English and other foreign languages augurated by the Central Broadcast- ing Administration Chungking"
to date May, 1939.
GERMANS HOAXED BY DUTCHMAN
came
of special interest to Far East By claiming that he isteners are the news broadcasts at straight from Goering," a Dutch- metres (11.9 megacycles).
£100,- There are daily broadcasts from 4.15 frontier into Holland with Am. to 6.30
Jain, to European cou 000 in banknotes, silver and valu- tries, including Great Britain, France. ables from the former Czechoslo Italy and Germany on 25.51 metres vakia. and 31.58 metres; to America between
Dere? (arr. Edna Thomas) - Edna Thomas 15oprano) with Piano. Plan 10 s.m. (H.X. time) each day on 25.21 man recently crossed the German tation Songs-Intro: So early in the morning: Carry me back to old Vir- ginny: Old Foika at home: Good night Ladies: etc. - Paul Robeson (Bass) w. Orch.
HALL
re-
8.45 pm; London Belay Music-9.30 am and 11.30 am in Chinese Driving a German car, he
and English on 18.85 metres and 19.75 ceived the greatest deference from With Len Young, The Singing Fool; metres to East and North China and soldiers and officials in the Reich. Scott and Whaley. the Celebrated Sibaris between 5.30 pm. and 7.10 Koloured Komedy Kings: Billy Scott-p.m. on 25.51 metres and 31.58 metres Everywhere, he said, they jumped Comber and His Singing Grenadiers; in Chinese; to Japan between 7.13 to attention when he waved his George Robey, the Prime Minister of p.m. and 7.55 p.m. on 25.21 metres valteless papers and shouted: Mirth?" and the B.B.C. Variety Or- and 31.58 metres in Japanese; to chestra cond by Charles Shadwell, South China and the South Seas be "Straight from Goering!" Presented by John Sharman"". tween 6.10 p.m. and, 10.30 part on 25:21
7.45 p.m.
Qucatin Maclean at the metres and 3158 metres, including a man guarda hastened to open the At the Dutch frontier the Ger-
Organ.
news bulletin in English at 9 p.m. (10 Parade Of Parades Selection-In-P.. local time); and to Soviet Rus barriers to let the car pass. tro: Parade of the Tin Soldiers; Theon 25.21 metres and 31.58 metres in sia between 11 p.m. and 11.30 pm Mosquitoes Parade: My Love Parade;
Mar || Russian Match Parade; Parade of the Sun- beams; Easter Parade. It was So Beautiful (Preed and Barris). Happy Daya-Selection--Intro: · Happy Days Are Here Again;, Sometimes I'm
a little Happiness; Happy: Spread To-day. I Feel so Happy: Let Me Give
ROYAL ‘ASIATIC SOCIETY
At the anniversary general meet
My Happiness to You; I Want to being of the Royal Asiatic Society, Happy
AIR ROUTE SURVEY
FROM ONSLOW
Owing to the general expansiQu or the Fleet, the requisite, num- bers cannot be spared from the existing branches, and at the same time the needs of the Fleet Air Arm are also growing.
It has therefore boen decided to forum 2 new branch of Nayal Airmen, in which the lowest rate TO MOMBASA · will be Naval' airman 2nd class, Consideration of stepping-stones the equivalent of ordinary seaman, for ocean fights in the interests and the highest, chief petty officer
of national defence is fashionable airman
just now, a late and very interest-
ing project being the air Burvey
of a route across the Indian
Ocean,
the
from Onslow," -on north-west coast of Australia, to Mombasa, which is to take place in the coming June.
stones are
Here the stepping,
divide the distance into four hops most conveniently situated to
of. approximately, equal length. All the people of Holland are the total mileage being about 4,000. laughing, The hoax reminds These are the Cocos Islands, them of the famous cobbler of Diego Garcia, in the Chagos Koepeniek, near Berlin Before group, and Port Victoria, in Mabe, the Great War he masqueraded one of the Seychelles, ag à high military personage,
"
If this route is found practi The Dutch driver was arrested cable it will be used in time of war
silver, the import of large, quan-ments from Australia as in Holland and police seized his for the passage of air reinforce-
and
8.00 p.m. Local Tims Signal, Wez- under the presidency of the Mar- tities of which is prohibited. where required, and will be as
ther Report and Announcements. quesy of Willingdon, on May 18. Later, however, be was released Studio Concert by Las the following were elected to the and allowed to keep the rest of Guarinas (Messo-Soprano) with Nara Council of Management: Sir John the money and the valuables.
0.03 p.m.
8.30 p.m. Jacques Ibert--Escales. Marshall and Prof. R. L. Turner, Orchestre Des Concerts Straram vice-presidents; Dr. L. D. Barnett, under the direction of
Kanis at the Piano.
Straram.
.....
Walther Sir R. Burn, Sir Atul C. Chatterjee,
8.47 p.m. & Spanish PrograINMIO | with Tito Schipa (Tenor).
Goyescas-Intermezzo (Granados)—
dinas
Tito
J. R. Firth. Prof. H.A. R.' CHbb, and J. H. Lindsay, members.
MISSION WORK IN CHINA
safe EUR Can be. When we
were so busily picking up islands" in the ocean wastes We chose wisely though we knew it not, for all of these are British, and Na ture has spaced them prettily for the very purposes of flight.
CLAPHAM JUNGTION Fable Casals (Cello) with Piano
Admiration of the manner an. Australia will shortly appear on accomp by N Mednikoff Graza NEW ADMIRAL
which Ching-still-maintain. her the world's map as an aircraft- (Calleja-Barrera); Princesita (Palomero Padilla) -
Schipa The Admiralty announces that ity and courage in the face of producing country, and it may (Tenor) with Orchestra. Ay, Ay, Ay, the following retirements and pro- ruthless rasion was expressed at well be that this route, if the "Guyana Perez Preire) De Groot motions have been approved:
the annual meeting of the China survey should prove it practicable, ud The Piccadilly Orchestra. La
Admi. Sir Frederic C. Dreyer is Inland Mission, at the Central wil become a main line of atr Cumparaita-Tango: Confesion-TaD BeTito Schipa (Tenor) with Or-placed on the Retired List, to date Hall, Westminster, recently. trafic.in time of war, and Mom- chestra. El Relicaria (Padula): La May 15.
The mission's report for 1938, basa, a kind of Clapham Junction Violetera (alm · "City - Lights”)—Geral- Vice-Admi, Bir H. J. Studholme in the form of a booklet entitled of the air; for from that port the do's Gaucho Tango Orchestra,
Brownrigg is promoted to Admiral, "Through Fire," tells of the pro-aircraft could continue south for 8.15 p.m. London Belay-The News to date May 15, and reappointed a longed horrors and privations of the reinforcement of South Africa 1830p.m. Rubinstein playing Che Commander-in-Chief. The Nore, on the invasion and of the special in one direction and north, or
Polonaise No. 6 In A Plat Major, promotion.
demands on the mission doctors, westward, in two others. Op. 53; Waltz In G.Sharp Minor, Op. Rear-Adm. Robert R. Turner is nurses and
and preachers. Though
gh it intended for the East they 54, No. 2: Polonaise No. 3 In A Major, promoted to Vice-Admiral, to date hindered in many ways, the work could join the Cape Cairo route Op. 40, No.
945 pm. London Relay Sports
News and Market Notes.
9.30 pm Military Band Music,
Marche Militaire (Schubert): V
2.3
at May 15, placed on the Retired of evangelization has been carried in safety, approaching, as it were. List from May 18, and reappointed on and increased.
the back areas of the Medi- Admi, Superintendent, Ports The Rey. W. H. Aldis, home direc-terranean front. mouth Dockyard, on promotion and tor, who presided at the meeting, But if required to reinforce our Janelle (Dell Acque Winterbottom) retirement from the active list, said that if ever anyone hated war, bombing strength at home, then
FL.B. Grenadier Guards
bu Rear-Admi⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ George B. be hated it when he saw it on they could cross Africa and reach Capt./'George Miller:
D.m. London Relay-Gais
* Relay_Gala Edward-Collins le promoted to his recent visit to China. He England via the British Airways Performance; of 4n Town foleht Vice Admiral, to date May 10, and paid tribute to the amazing route, recently inaugurated, which The 200th and dual programme of reappointed Vice Admiral, Com-endurance and unity of the Chitraverses West Africa via Lisbon. the 8th season, Edited and produced manding Second Cruiser Squadron, nese, and commended the bravery The only pity is that the survey by C. F. Methan.
11.09-p.m.-: Close' down/"
on promotion.
of the missionaries,
work was not undertaken long-ago.
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