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BADAR4XZHONG KONG, WEDNESD

THE DUKE OF -

KENT

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London, July 18. "The Duke of Kent, for the first time, came into contact to-day with The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, of which he was appointed Colonel-In-Chief by the King a few months ago He re- ceived a very cordial welcome from the 2nd Battalion, which he visit ed at Napler Barracks, Shomeliffs

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DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 Anniversaries and Hollidayz. — Feast of St. Ignathus, Founder of the Society of Jesus. Cinemas King's: "The Good Fairy." Queen's:-"Blind Date." Central-"Chinese Picture.” Oriental:-"Corsair.”

·Talking.”

Majestic: "The Whole Town's

Star: Borrell And Son."

Meetings.-Kowloon Tong Angli- can Church, Fete Committee. 6 p.m.

Guild, 10 am.

Social

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, July 18. Orders have been issued that the work of preparing the cruisers Castor and Constance, for sale can now be undertaken. These ships have been placed on the disposal list on the completion of the Ajax and Arethusa respectively, of the 1931 construction programme. This is in accordance with the limita tions in the London Naval Treaty Kowloon Union Church Women's of 1930, under while this country Flying to Lympne he proceeded agreed to a tonnage quota for from there by motor-car to Shorcruisers which was sufficient for 50 cliffe. where he was met by cruisers only. Acceptance of this Lieutenant-General Sir James quota involved a reduction in the O'Dowda, Colonel of the Regi- British total of ermisers, but the quotas allotted to other Powers The Battalion was drawn up on were such as to allow them to in- Str. John · Moore Plain,

and crease their numbers According Lieutenant-General Sir James "Brassey's Navar and Shipping O'Dowda, addressing the Duke of Annual," from January, 1930, when Kent, said that before he asked the London Conference met, to the Duke's permission to Troop January, 1935, British cruisers de the Colour, he wished to offer clined in numbers from 54 to 50, whereas those of the USA, in- hearty most

creased from 19 to 26, of Japan from 29 to 31, of France from 14 to 18, and of Italy from 12 to 24.

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Club SocialCheero Night; Wh'st Drive, Seamen's In- stitute, e pim; Tombola on Board Tamar, 7.15 pan."

Sports

Bowls. Pairs Champlona ip (Semi-finals) M. J. Medina and J. Cavanagh v. S. Eccleshall and J. Shepherd (Kowloon B. G. C.); Open Singles, A. M. Holland v. E el Ar- cul (CV Service); F. Cullen v. A Hyde-Lay (Club dé Recreio)..

Tennis-"B" Division, Indian R. C. v. Hong Kong C.C.; University v. CV Service C.C.; Kowloon C.C. Y. Club de Recreio; South China AA v. Chinese R.C.

Moon-VII Moon, 2nd. Day Sunrise-5.54 am: Sunset--7.05

p.m...

Tides. High at 8.37 and 23.30. Low at 2.54 and 16.35.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

· Anniversaries and Holidays. Lammas Day, First Day of Jemadi-

Heart of St. Peter's al-awal.

~~. Glnemas" : {

King's: The Good Fary" Queen's:-"Blind Date." Central:"Chinese Picture." Oriental:-"Corsair." Majestic: The Whole Town's

loyal welcome from The Queen's Cwn Royal West Kent Regiment and in the name of the regiment to express their deep appreciation.

The Castor and Constance were o. the honour that his Majesty had both built by Cammell Laird and graciously conferred on it by ap Co., Limited, of Birkenhead, and pointing him to be Its Colonel-in completed in November, 1915, and Chief. It Was à representative January, 1916, respectively, for the gathering that greeted him that Grand Fleet, in which the Castor morning. There were the 2nd Bat was the ship of the Commodore talion in full strength, members Commanding the Destroyer Flotillas both past and present of the 1st (Commodore J. R. Hawksley and Battalion, now stationed in Tudia, Commodore Hedle); and and representatives from the 4th the Constance, Captain Cyril Chains and 5th Territorial Battalions, and Townsend, was one of the ships of from the amilated battalion, the the Fourth Light Cruiser Bquadron. 20th London Regiment. (The After the War the Castor served in Queen's Own). The recruits from the Second Light Cruiser Squadron the Depot were also present, and until 1924, when she was reduced fastly many old comrades of The to reserve at the Nore, where for Queen's Own Past and Present some time she was the ship of the Senior Oncer. In 1928 she joined Association. They further appre- clated very much the Duke's at the Third Cruiser Squadron, Medi- tendance at their Trooping the terranean, and later served in Colour. Normally the ceremony China, returning to the reserve at was performed on April 12, the an- Devonport in 1930. The Constance niversary of the raising of the Bat-served on the America and West talion as the Earl of Uister's Re-Indies Station until 1928, and, after giment, but it was postponed this a long refit became flagship of the year in order that they might have Reserve Fleet, in which she has the honour of the Duke's presence served ever since, although she has to take the salute. He concluded not been flagship since 1930. with a sincere and loyal wish from all those assembled there that his Royal Highness might live long to be their Colonel-in-Chief, and he also extended their respectful homage to the Duchess of Kent.

THE DUKE'S SPEECH ·

The Duke of Kent, in reply sald: "I should like to thank you for the kind words of welcome ex- pressed on behalf of all ranks by their Colonel and which I greatly appreciate. I need.burdly say how proud I feel so have been made Colonel-in-Chief of this famous regiment Your record has always been one of great distinction, both in times of peace and of war, and I am sure that is fine traditions will be upheld by all who are now serving in its ranks. This is the first occasion on which I have paraded with you, and it is an event which I shall always re- member. I look forward to many memorable associations with you in years to come."",

8TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA Destroyers of the 15th Division, 8th Flotilla which have been at Wel-hai-wel since May, are leaving for Hong Kong. The Daring and Diamond should arrive there to- morrow after calling at Swatow. The Delight and Duchess are to go to Shanghal from July 16 to 22, and should arrive at Hong Kong on July 25. The vessels of the 18th Division from Hong Kong will go to Wel-hat-wei in their place. The Decoy and Defender are due there to-morrow after calling at Amoy. The Dainty and Diana will leave Hong Kong on July 22, call at Pagoda Anchorage from July 24 to 2, and arrive at Wel-hal-wel on July 30.

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments were made by the Admiralty yesterday: Cars-H. J. Johnstone," to Bos- cawen (July 22), and as Car of the Dockyard and Asst. KHM (July 26); and H: G. Norman, to Barham

The battalion, then, under the (ou recommgformen, to

command of Lieutenant-Colonel N. 1. Whitby, carried out the ceremony of Trooping the Colour, the Duke of Kent taking the salute.

Payr Cars.-F. R. Porter, to Ex- cellent (Aug. 16); and G. H Lane, to Courageous and as Squadron Acct. Officer. Con recommg.).

Lt.-Cars-R. C. Beckett, to Drake for RNB (July 19) AG. V. Hub Afterwards the Duke of Kent in- sproted a number of veterans of back to Royal Sovereign (July 22)

EM. Hutton, to Furious (Aug. 12) 1⁄2- the regiment, all of whom wore AT Laing, to Furious ton re- medals, some as many as eight and nine. He spoke to each or commg), RF, Belfour, W. Ravenhill, and FG. Wynne, to them and conversed for quiet a Royal Sovereign (on recommg.): N. long time with four Chelsea pen-CB. Cox, R., H, Silcock, and G. C. stoners. He visited the sergeante Phillips, to Barbam (on recommg.). mess and B'so went to the men's Engr. Lt.Cdr. C M 6 King

dining hall,

He then went to the officer's dom, to Montrose (July 29), mesa, where he was presented with

& gold cigarette case, which had

and

Talking."

Star: Sorrell And Son."

Meetings Annual Hong Kong Football Club, Happy Valley. 5.30 p.m.; Theosophical Society. Study Class. 6 p.m.

Miscellaneous.—St. Andrew's Club Games Night, 9'p.m.

Miscellaneous. - St Andrew's

Club Games Night 8 pm.

Social-Ladies' M.CL. Whist Drive. Prison Officers' Mess, Ar- buthnot Road. 3 p.m.; Civil Ser-

vice Cricket Club Whist Drive, 8.45 P

Sports

Bowls-Open Singles, R. Duntan v. A. Macfarlane (Club de Recreio); B. W. Bradbury v. C. G. Bilva (Tai- koo R.C.); W. K. Way v. J. C. Brown (CIV Service 0.0.)..

Tennia "C" Division Kowloon Indians y. Crub de Recreio; Chin- ese R.C. v. Kowloon C.C.; Central British Assn. v. Army: T.C.; Uni- versity Indian R.C.; Craigen- gower G.G. v. Bouth China A.A.; "D" Division. Police R.C v. Army. F.C.

Moon-VII Moon, 3rd Day, Sunrise.-5.54 am Sunset 7.04

Tides-High at 10.10 and 23.52 Low at. 3.35′′ and 17.05

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 2.. Anniversaries and Holidayı.— Feast of St. Alphonsus, Doctor of the Church,

Auctions-Postage Sampe, Lam- mert's Hong Kong Sales Room, 5.15 p.m.

Cinemás.

King's We Live Again.

Queen's;—"Blind Date." Central Chinese Picture Oriental:"Charlie Chan In Paris." Majestic "The Whole Town's

Star Borrell And Son.”

Talking."

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