THE SERVICES
Recent Appointments
Of Officers
Among 'recent appointments noti-
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,
OCTOBER
SAVING BRITAIN
FROM UGLINESS
Now plans for the preservation of the beauties of the country- fled by the Admiralty is the follow-side and for the more orderly development of our towns and cities ing:
are contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Town Surgn. Capt. P. L Gibson, D.M., Planning, to be published In the next few weeks. n.tn., to Kent (Oct. 23).
Greater control of the architecture
of petrol stations and other buildings in relation to the character of the neighbourhood.
The committee has been sitting for four years and its firat full report to the Minister of Health is now ready for signature. Portmouth Dockyard Commander F. R. Baxter, who has
The News Chronicle learns that, ing legislation against ribbon deve- been appointed for duty with the while the report will not contain any lopment. Captain of the Dockyard, Portsmouth, sensational recommendations for new has been serving at this port in com-legislation, it will point out how the mand of vessels in reserve since bis high hopes of the Town and Country can yet be return from the America and West Planning Act of 1932
realised. Indira Station, where he commanded Scarborough in 1035-37. H.M.S. Commander Baxter was executivo officer of the aircraft-carrier Hermes In Chins up to 1933, and later ho was Training Commander at Portsmouth Depot.
Hongkong-Singapore R.A. The following are to be Jemadars, Grade 2 (Oct. 1),Havildar Maj. La Khan, Havildar Maj. Muzaffer Khan, Havildar Maj. Muhd Khan, Havlidar Maj. Sardar Khan, Qmr. Havildar Mehar Kahn, Havildar Sarfraz Khan.
Volunteer Commandant
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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MINISTER'S GUIDANCE
The committee comes to the con In other words, the report will inclusion that if such steps as these are dicate how the existing machinery taken within the existing framework can be made to work more efficiently. of the law by means of circulars and further guidance from the Minister It will recommend:
Meararen which can be taken for to local authorities much avolding the disigurement of the sca-done to stop the destruction of the ride by the unregulated dumping of beauty of town and country which portable bungalows, huts, campe, last year was deplored by a resolu- stalls and the ribbon development of ten of the House of Commons moved
constal roads.
by Mr. A. C. Bossom.
can bo
Clearer definitions of rural areas and provisions by which preserva- flon societies and members of the public can voice their objections to buildings of an unsightly nature. London, Oct. 10. Major Henry B. Rose, M.C., Wilt- chire Regiment, latterly with the 1st. Battalion at Bangalore, has been the promoted Lieutenant Colonel on employed list and appointed Com- mandont of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. Lieutenant Colonel Rose had exactly 27 years Wiltshire Regiment. He was with the 1st Battalion (7th, Brigade, 3rd. Division) in the original Expedition- ary Force to France, 1014, Mons, the Retreat, the fighting the Marne, and the advance to the Alane and the holding of the Ypres Sallent. He won the Military Cross at Ypres. Later, Lleutenant Colonel Rose served in Russia, 1918-19. He was the last ndjutant of the 3rd. Battalion (Royal Wiltshire Militia) at Devizes, 1922-23.
More drastic steps have not been recommended because no compre hensive scheme of national planning can be adopted until the Royal Com- mission of the Geographical Distri- Proposals for tightening up exist-bution of Population has reported.
Naval Don Juan
WOS at
Dr
Hoaxed London
"Lieut.-Commander" Walter Whitehead-Jarvis, thirty-four-
more
year-old Don Juan who kept a stylish flat in Jermyn-street, W., will not be making any "conquests" for some time. Recently the man who posed with equal success s
Dorothea Schottler, London mani- Jeurist, he was A Japanese naval ofcer with £9,000 in Japan. They Miss Schottter raised "married."
to
£105 for him to go to Japan to collect his fortune. Instead he went to Sheffield to meet a Miss Hawks- worth. From her he tried
Bet Japanese 50, failed. ก British naval officer-at one time he was thought to be a spy, and WIN Miss Schottler, tall, fair-haired Captain J. F. Paterson, Royal Artil-watched by M 15 (British intelli-girl from Somerset, sald "I don't cure lery, who took over the appointment gence service)--was sentenced at the about the tales he told. I am of Brigade Major, Straits Settlements Old Balley to two years' imprison- love with the man.
of bigamy Volunteer Force, some weeks ago, ment. lle was accused
Captain Paterson
in
"We met when he came to my shop Ludgate-hill. Our honeymoon was heavenly.
has been seconded while so employed and of obaining £233 from two of
to five girls mentioned during the in Captain Paterson was appointed hearing.
December, the Royal Artillery in 1921, and was promoted to his present rank
December, 1934. He had In been serving with the 7th. Heavy Battery, Hongkong, when selected for the appointment, Our Own Corres- pondent.
R.A.M.C. DANCE
The Royal Army Medical Corps Corporals' Club will hold a Grand Carnival Dance in the Hotel Cecit on Saturday night, October 22, from 0.30 p.m. to I am.
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and
For his dinner parties in Jermyn- street three years ago he had cards
with letters "IJ.N. printed Imperial Japanese Navy. At the Old Bailey he was revealed na naval cook.
He
young .was married divorced.. In April 1035, he married Miss Ivy Stone, ware naval officer's uniform during the honeymoon. She Intends now to divorce him.
GAVE HIM 555
Next met Miss Marjorie Phillips. She gave him £58. Then to Miss
Exhibition of Photographs
"His wife says she will divorce him. If I could get permission I would marry him in prison."
UNDEFENDED DIVORCE
London, Oct. 13.
divorce Among the undefended coses le that of Dame Minnle Gray- burn, second wife of Sir Vondeleur and of the Hongkong Grayburn Shanghai Banking; Corporation. He was knighted last year.
IN RESPONSE TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS' RECEIVED YESTERDAY, THE EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN
TO-DAY
From 9-30
a.m. to 6
p.m.
TAKE LIFT TO FOURTH FLOOR
MORNING POST BUILDING
TROOP MOVEMENTS Award to Fusiller For Service at Ticatsin.
When the troopship Lancashiro re- turns to Hongkong from the North on November I, His Excellency the W. General A Major G.O.C., Bartholomew, will go on board ta present an order and medals to men of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Fusilier R. W. Sheldon will receive the Medal of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the Bri- tish Empire for his service as courier during
critical time of Sino- Japanese fighting in the Tsientsin area. Five other soldiers will receive medals for long service and good conduct over 18 years.
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The Lancashire Fusiliers are on their way from Tientsin to India. They will disembark here for a route march or a football match, and will then embark for Singapore, for which port the Lancashire is scheduled to
all on the same day as it arrives.
An allotment of space for 1,032 passengers will be taken up from and Tientsin, while ap- Shanghai proximately 100 passengers each will be put on in Hongkong by the Royal Navy and the Military.
The following personnel will em- burk here:
For United Kingdom Staff.-Major H. H. Joseph, M.A. (Army Education Officer), Major M. À. Murphy (Royal Army Veterinary Corps).
8th Heavy Begt, R.A.-Lieut. W. Herwell; and one gunner.
5. A. A. Regt., RA.—BSM. Pratt and family; detalle,
Fortress, R.E-Licut. J. 31. Cal- vert; and wife of Sgt. Hutton.
Royal Corps of Signals-Major J. and Mrs. McDonald, C. McDonald
E. Holmes and Mrs. Holmes; Capt. signalmen.
Royal Army Service Corps.-SSM. Linsell and family, CQMS, Mac- Krell and family, Sgt. Richardson
detalls. family: Hongkong Brigade, H.K.S.R.A—- Major
J. A. Parkes and Mrs. Parkes, Royal Army Medical Corp
W. G. Shakespeare, Miro. kespeare; Sgt. C. Bailey. Army Dental
and
Corps. Lieut.-Col. A. Austin and Mrs. Austin.
B. Q.I.A.M.N.S-Ming C. R. Hammond
(matron).
Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Major W. H. Postle, Lieut. B. Fallow- field and Mrs. Fallowfield, wife of SQMS. Preece, L/Cpl. Sherman.
Royal Army Pay Corps. Capt. E. W. Lines and Mrs. Lines, wife of Major Dainty.
2nd, Bn. The Royal Scots-Lleut- Col. H. E. Hall, M.C., Capt. Douglas.
1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment, -Major Stewart, Licut L. C. Bead- nell; details,
1st. Bn. The Seaforth Highlandera. -Capt. R. G. B. Innes and Mrs. Innes; wife of Sgt. McPherson; de- tails.
Royal Air Force.--Squadron Leader C. A. Watt and Mra, Watt, Capt. J. S. Mason and Mrs. Mason, WO, H Dukes.
For Singapore
The following are bound for Sluga- pore:
Staff.--Major II. W. R. Williams, D.J.A.G., Far East.
R.AS.C.-Detail.
8th. Heavy Regt, R.A.--Detail.
For Ceylon
5th. A.A. Regt., RA-Details. 8th. Heavy Regt., R.A.-Wite of WO. Gamlin; 34 details.
For Port Sald
Hongkong Regt., H.K.S.R.A--Capt. H. C. Withers, Capt. J. A. Ackroyd Hunt.
For Malta
5th. A.A. Begt., R.A--Major G. M. Churcher.
For India
8th. Heavy Regt., R.A.-Lieut. L. Walmsley-Cotham.
There are also a number of in- valid and miscellaneous passengers.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE | Eat at
Coal for Water Pumps In Question
BREN MACHINE GUNS
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A meeting of the Finance Com- when mitico whs held yesterday votes totalling $700,000 were ap- proved with but little comment from members.
Those present were: Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith (Chairman). Hon. Mr. S. Calne, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hen. Mr. S. II. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jnr., Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, and Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, Deputy Clerk of Councils.
In response to questions, to Chair- man said he would find out why there' was a saving shown for two Bren light machine-guns, Mr. Paterson re- maricing that in these days he would morse rather have them than len buzzera required by the volunteer Air Arm.
The question of the economical use: of coal for water pumping stations was raised, and Mr. Henderson sald the PW.D. experts decided on the specification of coal for particular purposes, though owing to shortage, the most economical may not have been always available.
With regard to refugee selflements being erected in the Colony, Mr. Henderson said that work was pro- eceding rapidly at King's Park and at North Point.
CHEERO CLUB DANCE
Enjoyable Function Held
Last Wednesday
A very enjoyable dance was held at the Cheero Club last Wednesday. There was a large attendance and the band of the 1st. Bn. The Middlesex Regiment played, by kind permission of the officers, and included in their programme
old meny
favourites which were much applauded,
The lounge was gally decorated with balloons and streamers to mark the opening of the dance season at the Club, The Chairman on behalf of the Ladies' Advisory Committee welcomed the dancers and thanked the lady in charge of dances for the way she had carried on all through the summer.
These dances will be held every Wednesday from 0.30 p.m.. and, whenever possible, bands will be in: attendance.Bands have already been promised for October 20 and November 2.
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