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that
The Minister of Labour nounced in the Commons the Government for some time in inquiring into special problems in the derelict areas decided to ap- point investigators in four main districts, namely Mr. J. C. C. Davidson (Cumberland), Mr. Evan Wallace (Durham, Tyneside). Str Wyndham Portal (South Wales.
The Scottish investigator has not yet been appointed-Reuter."
nolla in China and the aircraft carrier Argus in reserve, and in 1831-33 was on the staff of the Operations Division, Admiralty.
London. April 5. In the debate on the Report In the Reichshank's foreign cur- rency holdings, foreign exchange stage of the Navy Estiraates Lord
been restrictions have
further Stanley. Parliamentary Secretary restricted by a decree published to the Admiralty, stated. in reply here on Wednesday. The milt of to a question that the reduction of foreign currency for money which Admirals of the Fleet to the peace may be remitted abroad by private complement will gradually take individuals has been reduced from place. 200 Marks to 50 Marks per month, each amount being entered on the passport by bank er post office through which the money was sent German tourists travelling abroad may take with them 200 marks a months per person as heretofore but 150 marks of this
Up to 1869 there was only one amount must be taken in the form of travellers' cheques or letters of Admiral of the Fleet allowed, but credit. In order to prevent the a second was added that year and outflow of German notes and cur a third in 1883. Three has remain- rency, money taken abroad-evened the maximun ever since, but within the 50 mark cash limit must be exchanged into foreign currency before the traveller has crossed the frontier or enters the Saar Territory. The quota of 200 marks per month will be allotted to tourists only for three months
were so promoted. Fisher) each year. Special permits trips abroad made for the purpose three continued in otice as First of business, study or taking a cure Sea Lord after their promotion. In 1907 Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson, on may still be obtained under exis-
of the
Lt.-Comdrs.--A L. Pears, to Fer- ting regulations but the amount relinquishing command
Channel Fleet. was specially pro- approved for payment of a at a foreign spa may under moted, and three years later he moy. April 3; J. Bostock, to Pem- exceed 700 also became First Sea Lord. With broke, April 4, and to Winchelsea, no circumstances marks a month. Special agree- his retirement on March 4, 1912, April 19/; R. M. Ellis and E. I. R. the list of Admirals of the Fleet Leighton, "to Devonshire, April 6; ments, with various foreign coun- tries under which German tourists was reduced to its normal comple-K. L. Harkness, to Devonshire; P. ment of three, and remained sc. S. Reid, R. H. Balfour, and C. travelling in these countries may be allotted as much as 700 marks until 1919. In that year three ad- F. W. Norris, to Sussex, April 20.
Payr. Lt. Cmdrs.-- Haslehurst. a months per person, are not effect-ditional promations were made ed by the new regulations which for services during the War, the to Barham, March 17: and L A are coming into force on May 1 officers concerned being Lord Jel- Boutwood, to President, tiarch 26, llege, Lord Beatty, and the late Transocean Kuo Min.
Lord Wester Wemyss. Lord Jelll- coe retired.On December 6, 1924, on reaching the age of 65.
terior
for
cure
various officers have been promot- ed additional to establishment for distinguished service. The first of these was Admiral of the Fleet Sir Fredrick Richards, in 1898. In 1904 Lord Walter Ker and in 1905 Bb Fisher (afterwards Lord John
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APPOINTMENTS
The Admiralty notified the fol- lowing appts:
Comdr.-E. M. Lely, to Dolphin for Clyde, April 10.
and as Sec. to V/A. R. G. H. Hen- derson, with temp. rank of Payr. Cnidr., April 23.
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Lta E. O. Bickford, to Dolphin for H 34. April 3. P. Dawnay. to Devonshire, as Flag Lt. to R/A J. in Thurn; T. A. K. Maunsell and S. J. P. Warrand, to Devon- shire, April 20.
Berlin. Apr, 18. Following the example of Prus- The next retirement from the sia the Reichminister of the "In- normal list of Admirals of the decreed that in future Fleet is due on July 31 this year, arrests of people are only permit-when Sir Osmord Brock, having ted if it is absolutely. nccessary for already reached 65, will be retired
Surgn. Lt.-J. G.. 8limon, M.B.. their own safety or if their activi-on completing five years in the to Victory for Skipjack, April 2. ties actually endanger the State. Arrests made by unauthorized per- sons wil be regarded in future as unlawful deprivation of personal Liberty and be punished accord- ingly.Transocean Kuo Min.
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Berlin, April 18.
Was A Thousand mark price announced on Wednesday by the German Committee for Olympic games to be held here in 1938, for the best "Olymple hymn" which will be rendered by a large chorus with symphony orchestra necom- paniment on the days that the games take place. The premier composer, Richard Strauz will set the hymn to music while the well- known poet Boerries von Muen- chausen wil select the prize win- ning hymn.Transocean Kuo Min.
on
in
was
Tank
The rests, of
the active list. on choice of his successor course, with the King, but the officer now at the head of the list; or Admiral is Sir Reginaid Tyr- Whitt."
VETERAN ENGINEER OFFICERS
Engineer William Fletcher
R.N.,
attains retired, Cole, the age of 98, having been born on April 4, 1838. In spite of his years, he is not the oldest surviv- ing officer of the engineer branch, as Engineer John Taylor was 97 on March 2. Even Mr. Taylor cannot claim to be the oldest sur viving officer of the Navy, for as has been already pointed out in the notes in "The Times" of March 21 on "Veteran Accountant om-
Japanese track and field-stars-
to expect
the carry off honours at the forthcoming Far Eastern Olympics. Page 11
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to the Orders with regard
ceremony at the Cenotaph on Anzac Day, are given on
Mr. R. E. Smith, Chlef Officer of the 'ss. "Kut Sang" was yesterday presented with the Bronze Medal and Certif. cate of the Royal Humane Society.
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