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N.C.O.'s From China For The Militia
LONDON, Aug. 18 (By Alr Mail) About 70 non-commissioned oficers. chiefly of infantry regi- ments, landed here to-night from ~ the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain, having been brought from China' stations to assist in training the militia.
The men had crossed the United States by train to join the liner at Quebec. They are proceeding to various camps.
A few of them left to-night for camps near "here bat the majority were destiried for the North of Eng- land and are travelling to-morrow.
U.S. WANT NEUTRALITY ACT REVOKED
NEW YORK, August 29 (Reuter)-The leading Re- publican Democratic isola- tion bloc is determined to reverse the decision in the event of war, according to the
GENERAL
LOCAL RADIO PROGRAMMES •
HONGKONG
1.20 p.m. Robinson Clever at the Organ...
Musical Sweethearts:-Polly, Dinah, Nola, Dainty Miss, Miss Annabelle Lee, Somebody Stole My Gal. Med-
Calla
FOREIGN
SHORT WAVE
2 On Wavelengths of 355 ley-Ca Crest Paris Harbour Lights G.8.0.
B
W
metres (543 k.az) 31.49
metres (9.32 megacycloa).
Massed Bands of the Guards.
BORODIN QUARTET PLAYED BY PRO ARTE. QUARTET
Children's Hour
12.00 to 13.20. p.3L Belay of Ser- vice of Intercession from St. John's
Cathedral
Sea Shanties,
G.N.B.
1.30 pm. Reuter and' Rugby Press, |USH, Forecast and Announce | 4.5.0.
Weather
menta.".
1.40 p.m. Dance Music.
Monotony--Fox Trot (Yates);
Trans 1 Trans. Trans.
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Wavelength 11.796.g. 116.88m) 8.5lmö. (31 Kimi 31.47m.c. (31.87m.) 15.18me. (19.79mL) (G.5.0, «G.S.G., G.8.B.) (G:S.H, G.S.GM (G.S.B.). (G.S.H. G.S.G. (G.S.B)
AUSTRALIA
Call Sigu; YIK Wave Length, 31.34 metres Power,1 Kilowatt HOLLAND-INDIA-
Call letters: PHI Wavelengtha 16.38m. & 25.57m.) Frequencies 177Toke. & 1773oke
Me- (Carroll)---- lody in Ri-Fax Trot Eddie Carroll and bis Swing Music.
You Must
Say Goodbye?-Walks Kreuder); Where the World Ends Fox Trot (Kirchstein)--Eugen Wolf his Orchestra. When Bomba Plays
A Rtimba-Rimba
12.30 p.m.
When a Cuban Says "I Love Brown, Hanging Johnny. Bally
Rumba (Greene)-Harry Roy and his Whisky Johnny, The Sailor Likes his Orchestra Brigette-Waltz Moretti);
WER Bottle-O, Clear the Track; Let the Cuckoo Waltz (Jonasson)-Dados Bela
Remember Me Time Bulgine Run (All arranged by Terry) Dance Orchestra.
John Goss and the Cathedral Male Fox Trot (Warren): That Old Feeling m Völce Quartet Hati Away, Joe:-Fox Trot (Fain) Roy Fox and What Shall We Do With a Drunken his Orchestra. Sailor? (Arranged Terry): Fire Down Below: Hullabaloo Balay (Harri John Cass and the Cathedral Male Voice Quartet.
12.43 p.m. The Bournemouth Muni- cipal Orchestra.
(Suppo); Pique Dame Overture Washington corres-
Echoes of the Valley (Gennin); The pondent of the Herald
Merry Brothers (Genniz). Tribune."
The leaders are reported to have changed their viewpoint, because a hur- ried canvass revealed that the whole nation desired the Neutrality "Act voked.
Te-
1.00 pm. Local Time Signa), and Weather Report.
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1.03 p.m. Musical Comedy,
15 pm. Close down.
10.00-Broadcast to Schools"History
in the Making." (A). 10.20-Wheat and Grain Report (A). 10.40—"At Bome and Abroad." (A). 11.08-Luncheon Music (A),
6.00 pm. Studio Children's Hour. 1.00 p.m. Close Locat Stock Quo- 11.30-Afternoon Musical Programme tations.
(A).
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7.02 pati in D Major,
Played by the Pro Arte Quartet. 7.32 p.m. Songs by Challogin. Song of Prince Galitsky ("Prince the Town of Ignor" Borodin); In Kasan (Boris Godounov - Moussorg- Arise. Red Sun (Russian Folk
Borodin-Quartet No. 2 pm.
The Miracle of Nichaow- Temple sky). Ballet Music. (Careles Rapture Song). Novello): Bridge of Lovers-Finale (Careless Rapture Novello) The chestra. Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra con- ducted by Charles Prentice.
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The Russian Novelty Or-}
Waltz of Russian Melodies; Beauty Walt
Gypsy Waltz; Volga-Waltz His Dreamy Waltz (Arr. Schwartz); Waltz
of the Lost Love LÄTT. Schwartz),
and 8.00pm Local Time Signal Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 pm. Billy Mayeri's "Four Aces Suite.
Played by Rale da Costa: The Ace ef Clubs. The Ace of Diamonds, The Ace of Hearts. The Ace of Spades,
8.10 p.m. London-Canal Journey, A sketch of life on the Indian Waterways.
9.15 pm London The News
9.30 p.m. London-World Affairs. By HV.. Hodson
9.45 pm London - The News and Markel Notes.
Sports
9.50 p.m. A Programme of French Variety.
J'AI Connu de Vous (Trenet); Vous Cublies Votra Cheval (Trenet) Charles Trenet. C'Est Le Debut D'Une Aventure (de Mireille); Kuand On A Mai Aux Dents (de Mireille)-Pils et Tabet (Vocal), Parade D'Oiseau (Alexander) Ore Step; Reve Secret (Halet) Waltz L'Accordeoniste Alexander et Son Orchestre. Boum
100 Scenes from "The Merchant of
Venice." (DI).
140-The B.B.C.. Empire Orchestra
(D1).
3.30-News (D1)
Uimary, Supr
THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
TWO LAUNCHES
Two ships of war were launched on August 18 at Scottish shipyards, the Kenya at the works" of Alexander Stephen and Sons, Limited, Govan, for which the naming ceremony was performed by the. Duchess of Glouces- ter, and the Pintali at the Dumbar- ton yard of Denny, and · Brothem. Limited
DESTROYER POSTS Commander ERVIN Cooper has been appointed to command the destroyer Wishart in the Local Defence Flotilla, Cibraltar, in succession, to Comman- der T. L. Bratt. who relleves CommaD-. der 8. H. Carlili as squadron gunnery officer. Mediterranean Flotillas, On board the Galatea.
COMPLETION OF THE TEIDENT
EMS. Trident, a sister subraarine of the ill-fated Thetis,, has been comu missioned at the works of Cammell Laird and Co., Limited, Birkenhead, for trials and service as a tender to the Dolphin at Portsmouth. Com- mander J. G.
G. Gould, formerly
3.com- manding the submarine Thames in the Mediterranean was rece
was recently appointed
in command in succession to the tate Lieutenant-Commander T. 0. C. Lloyd, who was on board the Thetis. There are not tour submarines of this type in commission the Triton. Triumph. Thistle. and Trident-and 10 more are under construction, of which four are already launched-the Tribune, Taku, Triad. and Triant..
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments made by the. Admiralty:-
arc
Capt.-H. B. Rawlings, O.BE, to
2,45 "World Affairs." Talk by E. V. Royal Sovereign, in command (on re-
Hodson (DI).
Sisters in
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commg.).
3.00-The Bouthern
Cdra (A. W. Chisholm-Batten. miniature.cavalcade of songs to Trinidad (Aug. 31); R.. P. Chapman.
to Ajax (Aug. 24).
(DI) 31-Sports News and Market Notes
(D1),
3.30-Young People's Bession -{A). 5.25 Commentary On News (A), 6.00 Orchestral Programma (A).. €35---Programme by the Comedy
Harmonists (A),
6.45-"When, You and I Were Danc
ing." with Dave Frost and his Band (D2).
7.15-Violin Recital by Tom Jenkins (D2); Chopin Heëital (A). 7.30-Jean Salder and bis Serenaders
(D2).
im
&
8.00 The Southern Sisters
miniature cavalcade of songs (D2); Jim Davidson's A.B.C. Dance Band (A). 8.15-Mercenary Mary," with the Midland Revue Orchestra (192). 9.00--Recorded Music (A). 9.15-News (D2), 9.20-Bummary of the day's news
(A).
30-World. Affairs.", Talk by H, V.
Hodson (02).
9.45 Sports News and Market Notes
(92).
10.00--Northern Enterprise”...Bridge
Buliding and Ship Burgery. Talks about developments in the Industrial North (D3).
(Trenet); Vous Etes Jolie (Trenet)— Charles Trenet (Vocal). Sous Lés Becs de Gaz (Pipon) Java-L'AC- cordeonists Alexander et Bon Orches-10.15-"Ludry Dip." Music under Jack tra
Clarke (D3).
Esther Coleman 11.00-Recital by
contralto (13). 1130-Music for Dancing" by Victor
Bilvester and his Ballroom Or chestra (33).
12.00-News (D3).
10.20 p.m.
A Programme of Dance Murle.
The Snake Charmer -Fox Trot (Whitcup); «Let Er Go - Fox Trot (Kay)-Nat Gonella and his Orches tre. Have You Got Any Castles, Ba by?-Fox Trot (Mercer) - Freddie
UHIG | LIT. Gardner and his Swing Orchestra 1215-Matters of Moment Talk by Little Anne-Waltz (Jungherr): Who Cares-Intermezzo Fox Trot (Jung- herr) Jungberi's Accordeon Meio- dians. Little Drummer Boy Fox Trot (Pelosi>; Once In A While-Fox Trot 12.60 Sports News and Market Notes (Green) Tay Wilbur and his Band In The Still of the Night-Pox Trot (Cole Porter); Rosalie Fox Trot (Cole Porter) Carroll Gibbons and Savoy Hotel Orpheant
de
Ausencia Tango (Peley: Pura M- longa--Tango (Pecora)-Orquesta Ti- pira Francisco Canaro. The Popcorn Man-Fox Trot (Hudson): Reckless Night on Board an Ocean Sper-For
the Rt. Hon. Margaret Bond- field (D3).
13.30-Frank Biffo's Brass Quintet
(Da).
-(D3).
P.C. SURPRISES BURGLAR GANG
Instr. Cdr.-R E Shaw, 10. Whiting, to Victory for RNB (AUE 30)
Surga Cdr.-T. F. Barlow, to Pene lope, in command (on commg.), appt. to Curlew cancelled.
Li-Cars-L de Villiers, to Hunter. la command (Aug, 287 N. V. Cur- rey, to Havock. th command (Aug. 22) O. P. C. Ball, to Curlew (Aug. 23).
LL-Cdra. (E)-P. M. Latham, to Duke of York (Sept. 8); W. F.B. Lane. to Cossack (Aug. 31).
Lts.-R. G. W, Hare, to Curlew (Aug. 28): A E Butelit, to Coventry (Sept. 3); N. EL G. Austen, to Victory (Ang. 28); H. A. Stuart-Menteth, to Hunter, (Aug. 22).
Chaplain-The Rev. L. L. R. Grif- fiths. to. Victory for RNB (Sept. 1). Surgn. Lts-E H. Murchison, M.P.. to Victory for RN. Hosp Haalar (Sept. 1), J. P. T. Welwood, M.E., to Drake for R.N.B. (Aug. 20) to Ted- worth, addi. (Sept. 8). J. Y. Wood- house, appt. to Penelope cancelled: R. T. Smith, to Victory for R.NE. (Aug. 17).
PROMOTIONS.. Lt.-P." J. Cartwright, P. J. Milner- Barry, T. H. B. Shaw, to rank of Lt. Cdr. Tseny, Aug. 18).
Lt. (Retd)-8, d. L. Tumbull, to rank of Lt.Cdr. (Retd) (seny. Aug. 16).
'Sub.-Lt.-C., Fagan, to rank of Lt. (seny. Dec. 23, 1936).
ENTRY
The Rev, W. H C. Moss, as Chap lain, and apptd. to Drake for RNB (Sept. 10).
THE ARMY
"NEW MAJOR-GENERAL Major-General Guy de Courcy Glover, D.S.O., M.C., who has been promoted to that rank.to command Bombay District, is 52. He joined The South Staffordshire Regiment in 1906. In France he was twice wounded, six times mentioned in dispatches, and four times decorated. He has recently
Tent Reott) - Ray Ventura and his Sir Robt. Vansittart's asistent jutant-Ceneral or us
Collegians
1100 p.m. Close down.
FRANCO'S VISIT TO ITALY POSTPONED
The Italian visit of General Franco, which is planned for the end of September or the begin- ning of October, has been post- poned, according to various re- ports. principally from the Vatican information service stat'ng that the
audience between Generál¦ Franco and the Pope has been postponed.-(Transocean).
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LONDON, Aug. 18 (By Air Mall -A police - constable challenged the driver of a car who turned into the main entrance of Denham Place, the Buckinghamshire home of Bir Robert Vansittart, in the early hours of to-day.
The driver immediately started his engine and reversed.
The bonstable P.-8. Evans jumped on to the running-board, whereupon the man is alleged to have made a determined effort to shake him off by charging the large tron gates surrounding the grounds,
P.-c Evans drew his trancheon and smashed the window of the car.
OTHER MEN ESCAPE The noise apparently disturbed other men in Sir Robert's grounds, and they are believed to har escaped by saling an 8ft, wall, as a number of bricks were dislodged from the top, "",
A man has been detained for questioning
The incident happened soon
COLONEL J. M.-HAWCLIFFE Colonel J.. M. Rawcliffe, MC, TD. who has been promoted to that rank in the Territorial Army, joined the 5th Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment, in January, 1914, served in France. Gallipoll, and Egypt, being twice wounded. In 1936 he succeeded to the command of the 5th Battalion. The King's Own Re giment, at Lancaster.
CHANGES IN INDIA
ATL
With effect from August 11, the 7th and 9th Infantry Brigades have been renumbered as the 4th (Dehra Dam and 5th (Jhansi) Infantry Brigaden..!
The 3rd Field Regiment, RA on dered to move to Jhansi next winter, is to go to Becunderabad instead.
The 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers are to move to Risalpur n- stead of Peshawar.
The following officers have become commandants of the units named:--
Major J. FL Gradidge, OBE. The Guides Cavalry: Major W A.L James, 4th-6th Rajputana Rifles; Major G. BA Fyldes, 3rd-11th Sikh Regiment; and Major J. A. Blood, 3rd 12th Frontier. Force Regiment.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
MEDICAL BRANCH AIR
MARSHAL MANY
The recent promotion to the rank after Sir Robert and Lady of air marshal of Air Vice-Marshal Eir
from Vansittart had returned Malvern, where a play by Bir Robert is being produced.
Later two cars were reported stolen from the village. Scotland Yard were immediately informed, and an intensive search over a wide area were begun,
The police have taken charge of 8 number of articles of clothing.
Sir Robert Vansittart is Chief
Victor Richardson, KBE, OB. KHS Director of RAP Medical Services, gives the medical branch its first officer of that rank. A
The new air marshal, who has oc
cupled his present post since March. 1938, was originally in the Navy and came to the Royal Al Force by way of the RNAS du
during the War. E was appointed a temporary major HAP in October, 1918, and in the fallowing: Augus) was granted %) per- manent
He had been prin- cipal medical omcer in India and
Iraq and at Halton and Uxbridge.
Diplomatic Adviser to the Foreign won with the rank of
Secretary,
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