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HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS
THE SERVICES
LONDON GAZETTE
ADMIRALTY, AUG. 16
B.N.
Proby. Sub-Lieut, C. G.
to be Sub-Lieut, with orig. Sept. 28, 1939.
AUGUST 11 B.N.
In pursuance pleasure
Forsberg seny, of
of his Majesty's Surgeon. Rear-Admiral T. Creaser, M.B., B.Ch. D.TM. and H. has been appointed Honorary Phyl- elan to the King from June 18, In the vacancy caused by the retirement of Surgeon Rear-Admiral WATER O.B.E., M.B., B.8. MRC.S., LR.C.P.; Sub-Lieut. C. E. Pagan to be Lleut with seny, of Dec. 23, 1936: Acts. Sub Lieut. (A) J. J. Hoath to be Sub Lieut. (A) with 'seny of Jan, 16.
E.N.V.R Sub-Lieut. J. Black to be Lieut. (May 261,
Jan. 16
AUGUST 21
.
ROYAL NAVY
CAPTAIN AT SIMONSTOWN The appointment dates from. Aug. 25 of Captain O. W. Wadham to the Afrikander, for service as Captain in
Simonstown Captain Charge at
O, Stuart, D.S.O. DAO has held this post since May, 1997. In addition to dockyard, the establishments at Simonstown Include armament torpedo depots and a naval hospital.
HMS. INDOMITABLE '..
and
Anglo-French
Solidarity Emphasized
FRENCH PRESIDENT'S
REPLY TO THE KING
King's
the Commander HH R Engineer Brown is the first officer to be ap pointed to HMS. Indomitable, one of the new aircraft-carriers building by i Vickers-Armstrongs Limited at Bar- row-in-Furness, and which should be ready for launching shortly.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
following appointments" are The made by the Admiralty:
Cars-M. G. Goodenough. to Preat dent for duty inside Admiralty (Aug. Actg. Sub-Lleuts. to be Sub-Lleuts; A. W. Buzzard, to King George
stated, Sept. 281. confirmed) with sony, as N. L. B. Schuster,. W. J. Mainprice Surgn. Cdrs-R. W. Mussen, M.D., ད་ to Victory for RN. Hospl (Sept. 5); R.M.
J. G. Holmes, M.D., to Victory for Comand
Kenward R.N.B. Bands.
(Sept, 91, to Renown (an L.R.A.M.. to be Lleut on appt, as o Assistant Musical Director (Aug. 18). AUGUST 29
Lieut. (E) (Retd.) A. T. Lavender to be Lieut-Comdr. (E) (Retd) (Aug.
BN.
IL.M.
Cong.)
Lt.-Cdra.-E. A. Blundell, to Vernon Aug. 24); H. E. Adams, to Dryad (Aug. 28), appt. to Pembroke cancel- led: N. C. B. Cox, appt. to Medway Cancelled.
Alloway.
Lt.-W. E. Davey, to Boscawen Sept. Suptg. Clerk C.
O'Farrell to be Surgn Lt (D).-D. W. Lient on appt as Qr-Mr. (Aug. 22),LE.8.. to Caledonia (Aug. 29).
Pavr, L-A. Hawkins, appt. to Glasgow cancelled.
WAR OFFICE, AUG. 25 REGULAR ARMY
Cd. Gunner (T)-E. Richards, to Kenya (Aug. 31),
Schlmstr. (C.W.O.)-R. E. Collins. to Vernon (Aug. 24).
Gunner.-F. J. Sangwell, to Drake (Sept. 30).
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Col. temp. Brig.) D. P. Dickinson. D.SO, OBE, MO., to be Ma).-Gen. July 11, with seny. May 23, 1938: Col. G. C. Stubbs, D.3.0. A.D.C.. IC- tires on ret. pay and is granted the hon. rank of Brig. Gen (Aug. 19: Col Cemp. Brig A. R. Godwin- Austen. OBE. M.C.. to be Mal-Gen. G. N. Herley, R. B. Murray. C. B.
23), with seny. July 14, 1938:
A Lt. Col.
Hammond V.
Indian Hockaday. R. J. Hill, R. A. 8. Wyatt. Army. to be Col (June 23), with W. E. Tomlinson, A, H. Miles, to rank seny. Jun 1, 1936. (Substituted for of Senior Master (seny. Sept. 1).
Aug.
the hotifn. in the Gazette of Aug. 18.1 Lt. Col. A. E. Hawkins, from Dorset R.. to be Col. (Aug. 1). with seny Aug. 15, 1838; Lt-Col. St. J. D. from Unempld. Arcedeckne-Butler,
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PROMOTIONS Schlmstrs. (C.W.O.-F. H. Diplock,
RETIREMENT
Lt-Car.-F. G. L. Bullock with rank of Cdr. (Aug. 23),
THE ARMY
--
NEW BATTALION COMMANDER
The War Ofice ANNOUNCE that
GENERAL
Radio Programmes
HONGKONG
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On Wavelengths of 355
metres (845 ko's) 31,49 metres (9.32 megnarcles).
FIRST
ACT OF
MOZART'S THE MAGIC FLUTE"
Childrens Hour 12.15 p.m. A Short Service of In-
Excerpts from Gilbert and
"In the name of France, I salute the British people with emotion. The ideal which inspires France ori
Konable and Britain and their confidence in the strength of their union will 'make them invincible. concluded the President.
1.03 Beethoven Quartet in F Major (“Basoumoffsky"),
Played by The Roth String Quartet 14 Backham at the Piano. Nachtstucke in P Major, Op. 33. No. 4 (Schumann); Soiree de Vienne, No 8 (Schubert art. by Liszt); Variations on An Original Theme,
Op. 2, No. 1 (Brahma),
6.00 Local Time Signal; Westher
·Róbert and "Announcements.
8.03 A Recital from St. John's Cathedral by Evs Turner (Soprano) and J. B. M. Smith, Mas, Bað, A.B. €.0. at the Organ.
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reutar),~~~M. Lebrun, President of the French
replying to "the Republic,
stated message.
that
Arc mak- British people *ing ready, 24 they did 25 years ago, to engage side by side with the French people in the | tercisalon.
1. Adagio from the "Golden" Sons.
Allegro Purcell; Poco most noble undertaking of re-
ta-Henry 12.30
Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune and sistance to one of the most hate- Sullivan,
Al-Henry Purcell J. R. M. Smith. ful acts of agression recorded in Trial By Jury: That She Is Reel-Mus Bac A.R.C.O. 2. Sighing. history.
ing-Lea Shofield, Winifred Lawson,
Weeping (From My Spirit Was In Chorus. Oh, Heaviness”—J. 8. Bach); Of Flowers Arthur Hosking and Chenes of Girls. That Seems & Rea J. S. Bach); Praise The Lord (""The Gentlemen, Listen-Derek Oldham & hte Fairest ("The Peasant Cantat
Shemeld, e конале Proposition-Leo
Peasant Cantata J. S. Bach)-Ev The Turner Arthur Hoaking and Chorus
(Soprano), 3. Fugue in E Mikado; Alone. And Yet Alive-Ber Flat ("St, Anne"-J. & Bach. F tah Lewis On A Tree By A River M., Smith, Mus. Bac., A.R.CO. 1 O Henry A. Lytton. There Is Beauty-
The Lord (Chandos Ab- - Mganity Bertha Lewis and Henry A. Lytton thems, No. 8-Handel); Where'er You Allejuta For He's Gones and Married Yum-, Walk ("Semelo"--Handel); Yum-Alleen Davies, Leo Bhammeld
-Mozart-Eva Turner (Soprano). S. A. PARLIAMENT George Baker and Chorus.
Tolanthe
L45 A Becital by Kreister (Violin) Iolanthe Prom Thy Dark Exile- PROROGUED
and Casals ("Cello). Bertha
Lewis, Nellie Briercliffe, and CAPETOWN. Sept. 6 (Reuter)-Chorus of Girls Good Morrow, Good Kol Nidrei...Op. 47 (Bruch) Pau Gen, Hertzog announced in the Mother-Leite Rands and Chorus of Casals and the London Symphony Or South African Assembly yesterday Girls, When All Night Long-Sydney chestra cond. by Br Landon Ronald
Minuet (Elaysia. BIT. Platt)-Pau Granville. that a proclamation would be ris Mabel! Poor Wandring One Casals acc. by Blas-Net at the Piano. issued, to-day proroguing Parlia- Elsie Griffen and Chorus of Giris. Rondo-Prom the "Hafner" Seren What Ought We To Do. Gentle Sle- ade-Pritz Kreisler acc. at the Plano Gen. Hertzog has resigned and ters. Say? Nellie Briercliffe and Nel- by Franz Rupp Apres Un Reve (Ca- le Walker: How Beautifully Blue, briel Faure): Chandon Villagecise Gen. Smuts is forming a new Skylie Oren. Derek Oldham, (David Popper) Pau Casals Ministry.
Serenade (Kreisler): Dance of the Marionette Winter- Kitz)-Pritz Kreister
at the
ment.
It is generally understood the new Government will claim martial law to-day.
The Pirates of Penzance :
and Chorus of Girls.
that
100 Lotal Time Signal and Wes- prother Beport.
BRITISH ENVOY
CROSSES BORDER OKDENZAAL, Sept."8 (Reuter)— British Nevile Henderson, Sir Ambassador to Germany, and his staff crossed the German-Dutch frontier yesterday afternoon.
He had been waiting on the German side since early hours of the morning for an announce. ment that the German Embassy
List, late R. Signals, to be Cel. (Aug 10), with seny. Oct. 1, 1938. (Substitut ed for the notin, in the Gazette of Aug. 22.) Lt. Col. R. HR Neale, M.LEE, from Unempld. List, late R Signals, to be Col. (Aug. 15), with Major F. W. Ford, The Welch Registant in London had arrived in seny. April 1; Lt. Col. E. N. Goddardment, has been selected for command M.V.O. OBE. M.C. Indian Army, to of the 1st Battalion, The Welch Netherlands territorial waters
Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel 0. S. Brewis, D.S.O.. whose tenure ex- plred recently.
be Bt. Col. (Aprü 19).
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DISTINGUISHED CERTIFICATES
Sergeant, W. Docksey. Royal Tank been Regiment, has
awarded the
The first contingent of 155 over-
1.03 Dance Music.
Tipica
+J
Polichinelle
piano by Carl Lamon
9:15 London The News. Fox Trot-Too Lovely To Be True
9.45 Mozart's "The Magic Flute"-- (Landauer); Fox Trot The 'Pretty
** | Act L (Roberts)- Little Patchwork. Quilt
-With Roswaenge. Scheppán, Mar- Jack Wilson and his Versatile Five. Tango-Viojos Tiempos (La Pera); herr. Berglund, Husch, Sahn, Berger. Tango Condena (Pracanies)-Or- Teamer, Lemnitz. Bellke, Spletter, Prancisco Canare. For Grossman, Strienz, and Chorus and questa
wi Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Trot-Some Day My Frince
11.00 Close down, Come (Churchill: Fox Trot-Whistle While You Work (Churchill)-The
ком Rumba Orchestra of Merry Men Rumba Tambah (Hernandez); Rum ba The Lady In Red (Wrubel)-- his Rumba Orchestra. Geraldo and Fox Trot-The Lambeth Walk (Rose) Billy Thorburn and his Music.
130 Reuter and Rugby Press, Wea- ther Forecast, and Announcements.
1.45 A Mozart Programme. COMMANDS AND STAFF
Overture La" Finta. Glardiniera, K. The follg. relinquat their appts.:
seas Chinese students applying 186-Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Maj-Gen B. L. Montgomery, D.8.0.,
for admission to "Chinese Govern- cond. by Bruno Walter. Dove Song us Div. Comdr, (temp.), and remains
di educational institutions Vanish'd Are Ye)-Le Mazze ment on full pay (Aug. 23); Col. F. H N.. Davidson D.S.O., M.C., as G.S.O. 1st Distinguished Certificate in Gunnery
arrived in Kunming. Yunnan, on Figaro, Act 3-Tlana Lemnitz (50- prane) with the Berlin Philharmonic Grade, and remains on full pay (Aug. and Corporal G. C, le Cave. B.TR. August 29 Of this number, 45 Orchestra. Symphony in 3 Plat Ma 5) Col...(local Brig.) G. C. Stubbs, D.S.O., A.D.C., as A. and the localis Distinguished in driving and main per cent, are from British Malaya, tenance. Both .c.o.s. have been em-and "about 37 per cent. from rank of Brig. (Aug. 19).
ployed as instructors with converted French Indo-China, while the re- cavalry regiments for a period exceed-
maining number are from Hong- kong, Macao and the United
COMMANDS AND STAFF
The follg. relinquish their appts.ng six months. Maj. Gen. B. L. Montgomery, D.8.0..
as Div. Comdr. (temp.), and remains
on full pay (Aug. 23); Col, F. EN.
Davidson, D.5.0. M.C., as G.8.0." Ist
PILOT KILLED
An aeroplane belonging to the Fleet Air Arm crashed in dense fog on
Grade, and remains on full pay (Aug. cliffs near Eyemouth. Berwickshire. 5: Col. (local Brig. G. C. Stubbs. The pilot and sole occupant, Sub- D.SO. AD.C., as A.A and QM.G. Lieutenant E. A. G. Pearce, 27, of and the local rank of Brig. (Aug. Goldstone Villas, Hove, was killed.
19).
The follg. appts, are, mace:-Mai- Gen. A R. Godwin-Austen OBE.. M.C., from Bde. Comdr. to be Div. Comdr. (temp) (Aug. 23); Col. F. E Morgan to be Grp. Comdr, and is
50
',
ROYAL AIR FORCE
SQUADRON LEADER SHIPWRIGHT
granted the temp. rank of Brig. whilst Squadron Leader A. T. K Ship- empid (Aug. B): Col S. D.wright, D.P.C., has been placed on the Graham, M.C., to be Comdr., RA retired 1st on account of ill-health
temp.), and is granted the mp. after service
temp.
with the RF.C, and
rank of Brig. whilst sa empld. (Aug. R.A.P. that has lasted, with one break 14); Col. C. C. Malden from G.S.O. after the war, since May, 1916. 1st Grade to be Inspr. (temp) and He enlisted as a private in the 3rd- is granted the
temp. rank of Brig. 1st Kent Cyclists Battalion shortly whilst so empld. (Aug. 151: Col. after his eighteenth birthday, and Browning, O.B.E., MC, from G80 after some service with the ABC. 1st Grade to be Inspr, (temp.) and.is | transferred to the RF for a com
in May, 1916. granted the temp. Iank of Brig. A year later he
so empid (Aug. 15); Col, Q. P.
mission,
un, and after qualifying as a Edgcumbe, M.C., from Chief Signal pilot he was appointed to No. 19 od. to be Inspr. (temp.) and Is Squadron in France. Within a month granted the temp: rank
of Brig. whilst of this appointment Flying Officer
whilst
so empld. (Aug. 15); Col. R. H. R. Shipwright was reported missing, and Neale, MLEE. to be Chief Signal
gnal he remained a prisoner of war until On. (Aug. 15):
1: Lt. Col. 7. C. Brow
the end of the War.
O.B.E... D.S.C.. R. Mannes, to
be G.8.0., 1st Grade and is granted
BLUE SERVICE DRESS
Th
the local rank of Col, whilst so empld. An Air Ministry order withdraws has existed for (Aug 8); L-Col, W, Wilberforce, the option which D.3.0. M.C. Reg Army Res, of Off, some years under which officers may to be 0.8.0. 2nd Grade (temp.) (Aug wear the service dress cap with No. 18): Maj. C. Huxley, K.O.VII. from held service cap. No. 5A is the of SA Field Service Dress in place of the G:50. 3rd Grade to be star Capt.**** (July 17); Maj. J. B. Payne, RE, to dinary blue service dress worn on ac- be Star Capt. (temp.) (Aug. 14).
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
Capt. E, D, Garnett to be Adjt. (July 23)..
tive service and at official displays, visits. ,, not, accompanied by a guard of honour 雄 ceremonial *parade,
AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways:
CORPS OF EOTAL ENGINEERS Maj-Gen. A Brough, CB, CMG CB.E. D.B.O., ret, pay, is apptd, Col. Comdt. (Aug. 23), vice Cen. Bir George M. Kirkpatrick X.O.B KOAL ret. pay, who has attained kong, the age limit for appt.
ROYAL CORPS OF, SIGNALS Lt." Co. McDermot-Roe (late Lt Chen, List) is granted a temp. short serv. commin. as LA. (Aug. 28).
Middiz.
INFANTRY
NORTHBOUND Friday: Bangkok Banol, Hong-
Delta 4 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
-Friday: Hanol, Bangkok,
Dardanus, Denebola-7 and 17:30
a.m.
The date of second- Air France: ment of Lt. H. N. C. Gudgeon to read Jan. 21, and not as stated in the Gazette of April 25...
GENERAL LIST INFANTRY
Ma). A T. A. Brown, MM, from Mon, R., T.A., is grarited a temp. short serv, commn, as Capt. (July 17), and the hon. rank of Maj,
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Sergt. Maj. H, Hogbin, MM, to be
Lt. (QT.-Mr.)|(Aug. 28).
· ESTABLISHMENTS Maj. P. W. de Guingand, W. York R. relinquishes the appt. of 0.8.0. July 17 Lt-Col. CO Baunders O'Mahony. OBEAM.IMechE ret. pay relinquishes the appt. of Asst: Inspr. (temp.) (June 23).
NORTHBOUND
Wednesday:
Hongkong.
Service Boon.
Brance, Hanol,
SOUTHBOUND
Wednesday: Hanoi, France. Service-130 p.m. (name day). Pan American Airways:
EASTBOUND
Thursday: U. BA Hongkong,
China Clipper--2 pm,
WESTBOUND Friday: Manila, USA. China Cupper-8.30 am,
Manila.
Statos.
Jor, K. 319-Edvin Fischer and his Chamber Orchestra.
2.15 Close down.`
6.00
7.00
tions.
Stadlo-The Childrens' Hour, Closing Local Stock Quoia- |
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Interchange film in nidreel without spoilage.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1939. —PAGE 3
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