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The Admiralty notided the fol- lowing recent appointments,"

Capt.-V. S. Butler, DS.0., to Shoreham, Mar, 22, 1935, and to Shoreham, in command, and as E.NO, Persian Gulf, undated.

Payr. Cmdr.-R. H. Pearce, to Orion, as See, to R/A S. J. Meyrick. Dec. 14,

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ELECTIONS

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Tuesday, November 27. Auctions-Lammert's Motor Car Spare Parts and Accessories, 198A. Tong Met Road, Bhamshulpo, 10

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London, Noy, 8.. One of the most exciting con festa in the US. elections is that of Mrs. Caroline O'Day and Mrs. | King's: Jungle Trap." Natalie Couéh.

Queen's: Hide Out"

Cinemas

Mrs. O'Day is Democratic nominee Central:-"Chinese Picture" for what is known Representa- Oriental:-"Life In The Law This raises her above the ordinary Alhambra:-"I've Got Your tive-at-Large in Nework State. World: "Chinese Picture"

Number" run of Congressional candidates. concentrated on this encounter of Star: Give My Love"

Public attention has been further. Majestic:-"Tarzan And His Mate.") feminists by Mrs. Roosevelt's part for St. Andrew's Ball. Peninsula Entertainments.-Practice Dance

Hotel

Schoolmasters.-C. Carr, to Kep-cipation in the fray. pel; and B. Clark, to Duncan, both on transfer.

Wt. Engrs.-A. E. Urell, to L 19. Nov. 9; J. M. Lloyd, to L 28, Nov. 14; and C. E. A. Malt, to Medway, Nov. 19.

The President's wife somewhat naively justifies her unprecedented step by saying “I know it is rather

unusual, but I am doing it because I have worked for many years under Mrs. O'Day.

Mrs. O'Day, who is 59, is the widow of a Standard Off Vice President. She is the most active woman Democrat in politics.

No Voting by Radio Forty-nine of America's 47,949 928

Meetings. United Asbestos Oriental Agency Ltd., Queen's Building 11 a.m.; St. Andrew's

Girls' Guild, St. Andrew's Hall, Church Mothers' Union, 3 p.m.: 5.30 pm: Voting Members. (half- yearly), HK. Jockey Club, Happy Valley. 5.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous-8, and S. "Home Vocational Training Class, 1.30 p.m.

H.M.S. LOWESTOFT The new sloop Lowestoft, Atting out at Devonport Dockyard, where she was launched läst April, is or- dered, to commission for service on November 20, to relieve the Bridgewater on the China Station, The Bridgewater leaves Hong Kong in January for African waters to replace the Daffody, which has al- ready returned home and paid off Commander A. R. M. Bridge, late interesting' "question of election Medal Competition (New Course, instructor at the RN. Staff College, will command the Lowestoft,

electors have been told that they Recreation Club Whist Drive, 8.45

Moon-X Moon. 21st. Day. Social Function-Chins Light

elections cannot record their votes In the

Byrd's Antarctic expedition, and. their desire to vote has raised an

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law.

Sports

Golf Royal Hongkong Golf Club Ladies' Bection L G. U. Monthly

Fanling).

Hockey-Mamak Tournament, Royal Engineers v. Royal Signals (Bookuspoe), 4.15 p.m.; Friendly matches, YMCA. v. Radio Sports

Can votes be cast by radio? DESTROYERS FOR CHINA Adml. Byrd thought that they

been approved for the 1st Destroy opinion of the US. Postmaster } club (134,0.A. Ground) 5.15 p.m.

The following programme has could, and asked by wireless for the

General, Mr. Farley, who is also Democratic national chairiman. :- Department of Justice. They re

"The paser was passed on to 'the plled that eligibility to vate must be determined by the various laws- of the nineteen different States to

the Antarctic

electors

which belong.

Mr. Farley, meanwhile, has given that voting by radio is inadmisai- the admiral his private opinion ble. It would violate the secrecy of

the ballot.

er Flotilla, under Captain HT. Baillie-Grohman; D.8.O., O.BE., in HMS. Durican, which left its home ports last week for the China Station: Gibraltar. November 5-6; Malta, November 9-14; Port Said, November 17-18: Suez, November 18; Aden, November 23-24; Colom- bo, December 1-5; and arrive Singapore, December 11. Here the ships will relieve the present ships of the 8th Destroyer Flotilla, and will 'exchange crews with them as follows:-Duncan with Keppel, De- coy with Witch. Delight with Wild Swan, Diana with Veteran, Daring with Wishart, Dainty with Whitewains, who volunteer to do so, un- shed, Diamond with Whitehall, der the following conditions:-Full Duchess with Verity, and Defend-pay to be on the ordinary scale, er with Wren. The ships now in that is, without extension beyond the 8th Flotilla, after the exchange the increment allowed "after nine of crews, wil proceed to the Medi- years": time to count for increase terranean Here they will await of retired pay, but subject to the their turn to be relleyed by new existing maximum (£250 a year destroyers now under construction. standard rate); officers retained beyond 50 to be ineligible for ira- motion to lieutenant on, the active list; and the period of retention to be subject to the requirements of the Service and at the discretion of the Admiralty up to a maximum

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of qualified candidates for promo-one year tion to these ranks will be insuf- ficient to meet wastage. In these circunstances the Admiralty con- templates, as a temporary measure. A street singer in Madrid recent- the retention on the active list ly had dowers thrown at him by beyond the age of 50 of commis- local residents. And they didn't sioned gunners, commissioned gun trouble to take them out of their ners (T), and commisaloned boats-pots, either.

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Wednesday, November 28. Auctions. Lammert's, hold Furniture, 3 Dragon Terrace, Causeway Bay, 11 a.m.

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King's: "Trouble" Queen's:-"Just Smith" Central:-"Chinese Picture* Oriental:-"Life" In The Law" World: "The Women In Ha Lite." Alhambra: "I've Got Your

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Majestic:-"Tarzan And Els Mate.": Star: I Give My Love"

Exhibitions-Arts and Crafts, Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, 8.30 pm.

Meetings Discussion and Me-. ditation, Bishop's House. 6. p.m.; Kowloon: Union Church Women's Guild, 10 am.; S, and 8. Home General Committee, 5.30 p.m. St. John's Cathedral Training Group, 6.45 pm.

Miscellaneous. Whist Drive, Seamen's Institute, 9 p.m..

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