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New Admiral Of The Fleet

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London, May 14.

The Admiralty announced yes- terday that Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bt., G.C.B.. K.C.V.O.. C.M.G.. D.S.O., LL.D., D.C.I., M.P., is placed on the re- tired list to date May 8, 1935.

The King har approved the following promotion in the vacancy created by the retirement of Admiral of the Ficet Sir Roger Keyes:-

Admiral Bir A, Eznie.24 Chat- Held. G.C.B.. K.CM.G, CV.O. [Ú.C... to be Admiral of the Fleet. to date. May 8, 1935. In con- sequences

Vice Adml. Sir Hugh J. Tweedle, KCB is promoted to Admiral: Rear-Admiral the Hon. William S. Leveson Gower, CTB., D.8.0., to Vice-Admiral: and Captain (Com modore 2nd Class) Richard H. O. Lane-Poole, OBE, AD.C., R.N. to Rear-Admiral in his Majesty's

Fleet, to date May 8; 1935.

Vice-Admiral the Hon William 6. Leveson Gower, C.B., D.5.0, 1

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In Event Of War

(Special Air Mail Serv.ce:

-London, May 15: The Duke of Montrose parried with several Jouk Scottish Nationalists at the annual con- ference of the party in Glasgow on Saturday, over the party's attitude in the even of an inter- national war.

A resolution before the confer- ence urged that the party should stand united in opposing any aftempt to draft the manhood of Scotland into an international war until such times as Scotland had a Parliament which would deal jointly with England ou matters of defence.

The Duke of Montrose, almost Immediately the resolution had been spoken of, said that he did not quite like the resolution that they should keep out of every war until they had "Home Rule. He admitted, however, that it unsatisfactory that the Scottish nation should be drawn into a war without being able to express freely beforehand its opinion in

the matter.

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placed on the retired list to date May 9, 1935, and in consequence

What Next War Means Rear-Admiral Percy L. H. Noble, "The next way will be entirely C.B. C.V.O., is promoted to Vice- different to anything we have had Admiral; and Captain Bertram H. before,” said HS Grace. "It wil | Pamsay, M.V.O., A.D.C. ṚN, to not merely result in soldiers and Rear-Admiral in his Majesty's sailors being drawn into it, but FFfeet, to date May 9 madebyevery period in the country will Vice-Admi. Bir Hugh J. Tweedie, be involved. It will mean that our K.C.B., is to be reappointed in his towns and cities will be laid waste appointment on promotion.

and in ruin by every devilish means.”

Our Naval Correspondent writes: As was explained in "The Times" It was inconceivable, he said, that one part of the United King- yesterday, the retirement of Ad- miral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes dom should operate in opposition takes place upon his completing to another part. Let that happen Ave years on the active list of that and the United Kingdom was rank. In accordance with ex-finished; the Empire was finished. pectation, the vacancy for a baton The United Kingdom must work is filled by Admiral Sir Ernie together, and Scotland, as Chatfield. First Sea Lord of the nation, ought to have the right to Admiralty., who has been at the express her views and carry some head of the Admirals' list since the weight in the councils the promotion of Admiral of the Fleet nations. The only way to put Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt in July last. that right was to get self-govern- The other promotions and retirement so that they could express ments follow the Laual Service their. opinions through some routine.

federal body.

Sir Roger Keyes is, 621 years of age, and has spent 50 years on the !

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FRIDAY, MAY 31. Anniversaries, and Holidays.- Union Day (Union of S. Africa), Feast of Our Lady Queen of Apost- les.

Cinemas

King's:-"Roberta." Queen's: "Naughty Marietta." Central:-"Chinese Picture." Oriental:- "While New

Sleeps." World"Pirate Treasure." Alhambra:-"The 13th Guest." Majestle:-"Gift Of Gab." Star:-"Bright Eyes."

York

Lectures.-Rev. F. N. Chamber- lain, Christian Fellowship, Helena May.

Meetings. Creditors, On Hing Co., Ltd.. 10. Hing Lung Street, 2 P. V.D.M.A. Committee, 9' p.m.

Miscellaneous.Claims against Messrs. Tan Kan Kee and Co., Ltd.. due.

Social-Whist Drive and Tom- bola 8.45 p.m. HO., R.A., Sergeants' Mess, Murray Path, Queen's Rond: Whist Drive on H.M.S. Tamar. 8.45 p.m.

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Sports Tennis-"D" Division. Kowloon -F.C. y. Kowloon Docks; Indian R.C. v. South China; Civil Service v. Radio Sports; Kowloon C.C. v. Po- lice R.C.; Kowloon" B.G.C. v. Army T.C.

Moon.-V. Moon, 29th Day, Sunrise.5.39 a.m. Sunset, 7.03

Tides-High at 3.01 and 22.07: Low at 1.27 and 1318.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1.

Anniversaries and Peace Day, 1935,

Cinemas

Holidays.

King's: "Roberta." Queen's: "Naughty Marietta,” Central:-"Chinese Picture." Oriental: "When New

Sleeps."

World Pirate Treasure." Alhambra "The 13th Guest," Majestic:-"Gift Of Gab." Star:-"Bright 'Eyes"

York

Entertainments. Concert in aid of M.C.L. by "Non-Stops" cr HMS, Suffolk, China Fleet Club, 9 p.m.

Meetings.-West and East Fel- lowship (for World Peace and So- clal Service).

active list of the Navy, which he Mr. & Lamont who seconded

· joined as a cadet in July, 1885. He

the resolution, said that in the event of was "Commodore of Eubmarines

another war

Miscellaneous.-Tombola, Garri- when the War began, and com-

would not only control their son Lecture Hall. 7 p.m.; St. An- manded these craft in the Hellgo-

bodies but she would control their drew's Church Bathing Picnic, Po- "land and other actions. In the

souls as

well She would have ice Fier, Kowloon, 3.30 p.m. Dardanelles campaign

absolute power to put every Scots- he was

Sports Chief of Stag. and his energetic man in compulsory military ser- Bowls.--First Division Civir Ser and able service there was reward-vice to fight for the benent of a vice C.C. v. Indian R.C.: Kowloon ed with a C.M.O. He was promot-

few financiers. in London. Scot B.G.C. v. Craigengower G.C. "B"; ed rear-admiral in April 1917, land could not afford to go into Police R.C. V1 while commarding HMS. Cen- another war with England; it Kowloon C.C. v. Club de Recreio. Kowloon Docks;

turlon, Grand Fleet, and after-

meant absolute submersion. That; Second Division, Hong Kong Elec- wards served as Director of Plans, of course, did not mean that they tric v. Civil Service C.C.:

Yacht were not prepared in the future Club, v. Kowicon B.Q.C.; Taikoo at the Admiralty until appointed to command the Dover Patrol in to send members to the League of RC. v. Police R.C.: Club de Recreio January, 1919. His conduct of the Nations and co-operate with other

v. Kowloon C.C.; Hong Kong F.C. expeditions to Zeebrugge and Os-

nations in maintaining peace.

Craigengower C.C. end is known to all, and for this

After more lively discussion, the

"Racing-Seventh Extra Race he was created KCB. Since the conference adopted an amended

Meeting (Happy Valley)... 1 War he has commanded the

resolution which deplored the Battle-Cruiser Squadron, has been

Moon-New Moon, 3,52 p.in. present drift of Europé towards Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, war, a fact which made it all the

Moon, ist. Day Commander-in-Chier in the Med-more urgent for the Scottish terranean, and Commander-in-

people to demand their right to Chief at Portsmouth. In 1932 ne

express their views on defence and was made Honorary Colonel-Com-

International questions, through" a mandant of the Portsmouth Divi-

Scottish Parliament sion, Ryal Marines; and in 1933 was elected M.P. for Portsmouth (North).

Vice-Admiral The Hon. W. S. Leveson Gower will be 55 on July 11, and has had 41 years' service...

of HM.B. Campbell, and will leave for Portland on June 8.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 2- Anniversaries and Holldays. Sunday after Ascension,

Cinemas

King's:-"Roberta." Queen's:-"Naughty Marietta." Central:-"Chinese Picture."

Alhambra "Monte Carlo Nights.” Oriental-"The Affairs Of Cellini." Majestic:-"Chinese Picture."

The Faulknor and eight destroy- Zu the late War he commanded ers of the Fearless class were in destroyer divisions in the Comet,cfided in the 1932 programme. the Marmion, and the Scott, for They will replace the vessels at which he was mentioned in "dis present comprising the 6th, Des patches, awarded the D.5.0., and troyer. Flotilla, Home Fleet, com- promoted to captain He was manded by Capt. M. L. Clarke, Chlef of Staff at the Nore in 1924-DB.C. In the Campbell The lat 35 and afterwards commanded ter will join the Maintenance Re-Beach, 2 pm. E.M.S. Cornwell in China. Pro- serve at Rosyth on completion of moted to Bag rank in 1929, he was Rear-Admiral, and Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland.

HM8. Faulknor, the flotilla leader, which was launched. from the yard of Messrs. Yarrow & Co. Bcotstoun, in June last year will leave the Clyde on May 24 for Portsmouth, where she will arrive the following day. On May 28 she will be commissioned with the crew

a refit

Yesterday the Admiralty notined the following appointmenta:.';

Burgn. Lt. Cmdr. (D.).-T. E Breveter, to Victory, for RM, In- firmary, Easthey, May 9,

Lt.-J. W. T. Halliday, to Cygnet, May 1

Wt-Engr.-R. D, Seabrook, to, Kent undated.

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