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NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
ADMIRALTY'S LATEST
LIST
London. May 7.
The following appointments were made by the Admiralty yester- day:
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Cars. D. K. Ball, to Valorous. in command (May 2); H. L. St, J. Fancourt, to Neptune (May 18); R. Grenfell, to Drake June 15); M. Fogg Elliott, to Venetia, in com- mand (undated); and A. M. WI-
TEL 30331.
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LAST OF THE ·
"BIG FIVE"
Charles Arrow" Deceased
London, May 6. Ex-Chief-Inspector Charles Ar- row, of Scotland Yard, the last surviving member of the original "Big Eve," has died at Hove.
He was at one time Scotland Yurd's greatest authority Un black mali,
When he retired in 1907 after 26
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ARRIVAL OF LORD
WILLINGDON
SCENE OF WELCOME
AT ST. PANCRAS
London, May 5.
The Earl of Willingdon, late Viceroy and Governor-General Ե India, and the Countess of Wil- bagdon teached Tilbury yesterday rorning in the Strathmore, which' also took the new Viceroy out to Bombay. Shortly before 1 o'clock they arrived by special train at Sr. Pancras Station, where they had an enthusiastic and indeed affec- tronate
from welcome
many trends. The first to greet them was the Earl of Dunmore, who
conveyed a message of Welcom from the King.
Lord and Lady Willingdon were accompanied on the voyage by Co- lonel Ross Stewart, IMS. (Sur- gcon), Captain Frank Pearson, A D.C., and Mrs. Mult. Their taten-
LEAGUE FUTURE IN DANGER
Geneva's Fears
EMPEROR MAY SPEAK FOR
HIMSELF
ITALY'S SITUATION
Reliable statistics show that Ita-
lian exports dropped from Febru- ary, 1935, to February, 1936, by nearly 59 per cent. Decrease exports to League countries was nearly 95 per cent. During the same period there was almost 3 50 per cent, decline in Italian im- ports, and the financial situation in Italy seems desperate.
Geneva. May 3. it at present; but it is strongly The Emperor of Abyssinia's-de- | maintained that there should be parture, and the entry of the Ita- no nevistion from the principle. tians into Addis Ababa were hotly debated in diplomatic and League (“ circles here to-day. Delegations kept in constant telephonic touch with their Governments. The de-
mand for news was insatiable.
It is stated openly that Geneva stands at the parting of the ways I at the next. Council meeting on May 11, it is deelded to remove Sanctions, then the League will. lon to leave the boat at Marseillest is declared, have seated its own and reach "Croydon by ate last fate.
In these circumstances it is Wednesday was abandoned on ac-
argued that If existing Sanctions count of chill which Lord Wil small Power said to-day:..
t:e continued. and Leagues lingdon contracted soon after the
"I we are to have insecurity States refuse to recognise Abys- Strathmore left Suez and which
we shall prefer Insecurity that sinla as an Italian possession. for kept him in his cabin
five Individual to an insecurity that is then the ultimate settlement will days. Happly he made quick
3
collective."
the be much more favourable to recovery and showed his accus-
That feeling is prevalent League and to Abyssinia than $ tomed vigour
greeting, als Geneva now. on
It means, the with- peace negotiated with an Italy friends: Lord and Lady Willing-drawal of the nations from the liberated from Sanctions. It is don were met at Tilbury by their counci table # sanctions are pointed out here that Italy has son. Viscount Ratendone, and Miss withdrawn. Egerton
One member of
important
in
actually "conquered" only "about half of Abyssinian territory.
It is thought the Emperor may come to Europe and represent his country at the forthcoming Coun- cll meeting in Geneva.
Next Tuesday's debate in the When the train came to House of Commons, during which standstill at St. Pancras the walt: Mr. Eden is to be asked whether ing crowd gove three hearty he will propose to the League the cheers, led by Mr. R. K. Sorabi. withdrawal of Sanctions is being The Marquess of Zetland's greet-awaited with great interest. It is The possibility of "saving face" ings followed those of Viscountess not believed that the British by striving to obtain. 1 League Ratendone and Lord Dunmore, Foreign Secretary will recommend 'nandate over Abyssinia is also Other members of the Government | the remova! of Sanctions. No being mentioned, were prevented from coming by body here seriously considers, that i If the member States, its Cabinet meeting. The Prime "Mi-effective Sanctions can be increas- emphasised here to-night. arrow nister was represented by Mr. E.
themselves to be influenced by the D. Speed. and Mrs. Baldwin Was
military situation 13 Abyssinia. also present. Similarly Viscount
then the League will have ceased Halifax.. detained in Downies
to be worthy of serious considera- Street was represented by Mr. C.
Owing to his recent indisposition tion as a factor in world polities. A Hendricks, his private secre Lord Willingdon has been obliged Should the League continue to tary, and Viscountess Hallax was
To cancel his engagement to be apply "existing Sanctions, and re- present,
the guest of honour at the annual fuse to recognise Abyssinia as an dinner of the London Chamber of | Italian colony. then it may yet Commerce to-night.
The first Council of Five, as they
The large India Office contin- were officially described, were ap- gent with Lord Zetland included: ams, to Iron Duke on recommg.pointed n 1906. The other mem- Sir Findlater Stewart..Mr. Rå Surgn. Cdr.-J. E. Clark, M.R.C❘ bers were Chief-Inspectors Forest, Butler, M.P.. Sir Leonard Wakely. S.. L.R.C.P. to Malabar tor Ber-Fox. Drew and Kane.
Sir Cecil Kisch, Ave members CA muda Dockyard (May 11):
the India Council (Sir Alan Par Lt.-Cars.-L. G. Durlacher, to years service at Scotland Yard, sons, Sardar Bahadur Mohan Valorous (May 2): 1. H. Bockett-x-Chief-Inspector Arrow went to Singh, Sir Atul Chatterjee, Sir Fugh, to Iron Duke (May 11); 5. Barcelona at the request of the
Denys Bray, and Sir Charles Te K. Horn, to Resolution (May 12: Spanish Government, to put angart); Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. R. and R. G. Stewart, to Achates, ip end to the bomb outrage that command (undated),
were so prevalent.
Lts.--K C. Ogilvie, to Orion (May 8); J. W. Linton. to Iron Duke (May 11); A. C. Duckworth. to Sabre May 27); H. G. D. de Chair and E. Topp, to Achates; L. C. Clouston, J. T. B. Birch, and F. C. Reselgh, to Venetia dated).
(un-
Payr. Sub-Lt.-B. K. Freedman, to Arethusa (May 12),'
Sig. Bosn.-J. W.
Apollo (June 19)
Leader.
Lumby (representing Lieutenant- General Sir John Coleridge). Sir Frequent attempts were made on John Megaw, Sir Herbert Pearson. his fe.but when he let the Mr. W. D. Croft, Lieutenant-Co- country two years later he had lenel W. G. Neale, Mr. D. T. Mon- established a detective
teath, Mr. P. J. Patrick, Mr. G. H. Spain on the lines of the Special Baxter. Mr. G. E. Cromble, and Mr. Branch at Scotland Yard.
force in
In Barcelona his arrival was, a signal for demonstrations "by anarchists who protested against the appointment
The revolution in Barcelona to brought muca valuable informa
tion to Mr. Arrow on the move-
Wr. Tel.-N. 3. Y. Greenwood, ments and identity of the anar-
It President for passage out. (May ¦ ch.st leaders, and they were
2); and lent to B.AN. for perlod | arrested.
of 2 years as exchange officer.
PROMOTION,
Lt. (Retd.-C E. Coles, to rank of Lt-Car, (retd) (seny. May 5).
RETIREMENT
Lt.Cdr.-S. A. Brooks, placed on the Retd. List, t Own request. with rank of Cdr. (May 9).
ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
Pays. F. Church, placed on the Retd. List (March 24).
Sub-Lts.A. Tyson, promoted to L Cseny April 4); and H. L. Blackburn (act.), promoted
"Sub-Lt. (seny. April 20).
Mr. W. G. Pitcher entered Proby. Sub-Lt. (seny, May 1,
to
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to Douglas, in command (on trans-
When he returned to England he
A. F. Morley.
*was
The High Commissioner for In- dia, Sir Bhupendra Nath Mitra, recently underwent an operation. but, undeterred by easterly winds. was among the throng, and provided with a chair during the time of waiting. Others from India House were Mr. "B. Rama Rau (Deputy High Commissioner), Dr. D. E. Meek. Mr. Betaman, and Mr. Y. N. Sukthunkar. The In-
set up a private detective agency.dian Rulers had a representative which grew to one of the largest in Europe.
the presence of Mr. Massey.
the
in the Rajan of Sawantwadi. The previous Governor-Generalship o' Mr. Arrow
was twice wrongly Lord Willingdon was recalled "by reported dead.
On one occastor there was a discussion in the House of Com-High Commissioner mons about blackmal' and the then Under-Secretary of State the referred to Mr. Arrow as
greatest expert on the subject but added that unfortunately he was dead.
This news appeared in the
Government Blue Book..
A few years earlier his death was reported from Barcelona.
Mr Arrow held the view that que national C.I.D., with offices at New Scotland Yard. would be of
Capt.-C. M. Blackman, D.B.O..great use in dealing with serious
crime in the country.
Mr. Arrow, decided to take up
and Mrs. Massey.
for Canada.
The company also included:- The Dowager Marchioness of Reading, Lord Lamington (East India Association) and Lady Lam- ington, Field-Marshal Sir Philip Com- Chetwode (until recently mander-in-Chiết in India), Sir Percy Cox, Sir Stephen Demetriadi. Lady Carmichael, Lord Desbo- rough, Sir William Wilcox, Sir Stanley and Lady Jackson, Lady Hampden, Abdul Qadir, Viscount
and the Duchess of Richmond
Freeman-Tho- Gordon, Captain mas, Lord Greville (the Treasur
(the George Cory.
fer), and as Capt. (D). 20th. Do lee, work when he received afer) and Bir
P. Clarke, L. A. K. Boswell, and W.
G. Andrewes, to Rodney (undateranen
ed).
L-Cdra-G. R. Waymouth. - W!! Payr, Mid.-R. D. M. W. Thomas-
Bir
tila (undated)..
Cdrs.-D. Gilmour, to Royal 50-reward of ten shilings for his part Deputy Treasurer of St. George's Vereign (May 6); G. D. Belben. In the arrest of school robbers. Hospital,, the chairmanship of the D.8.C., to Ardent (May 16); and in He became a uniformed policeman rebuilding fund of which Lord command (undated); Q. A.
accepted), and tracked down a gang of Willingdon has
MP., Edward Campbell,
Lady French, to Apollo (June 19); C.
coiners,
Anna Newman and Miss, Rosie Murray Newman, Colonel Eric (British Empire League), Sir B. L. Mitter, Colonel Vivian Gabriel, Sir Robert and Lady Reld, Co- lonel Hastings Ismay. Sir Hubert Carr, Bir Edward and Lady Villiers. Major Crosleigh, Lieutenant-Co- Bargn. LL-Cdr. (D).-E. D. Col- lonel Wilberforce Bell. Lady, Proc- ins, to Victory for R.N.B. (May 6). ier, Mr. H. P.. Rice, Sir Horace
Lt. W. Hutchison, 19 Win-Williamson, Dr. D. J. Berham, and, chester (May 13).
Colonel. Gannon, Payz. Lt.-C. W. R. Kingsley, to A considerable time was spent in Ramillies (May 8)..
A. G. Binnie, E. G. Macgregor, and Ferrand, to Emerald (April 26).
W. T. Couchman, to Rodney; M. J, Evans, to Douglas; C, S. Britton, + Cardiff; and T. E, B. Manders, to Diomede (undated); C. H. Daw- son, to York; and H. A. Hinds, to Apollo (June 19), “
Lis.-W. S. Handcock, to Royal Suvereign (May 0); J. R. B. Long- dén, to Apollo (June 1: A. B. Cole, G. F. Blaxland. and J. M. Villlers, to Douglas; D. C. Kinloch and R. T. Paul, to Rodney (un- Gated).
Payr. Lt-R. A. J. Owen., to Courageous (May 20).
ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER
RESERVE
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Burgn. -R. D. Jenkins, Ramillies (May 10),
Proby. Mid-I; K. Taylor, Ramilles (May 10). "
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greeting old friends and acquain- totences, and Lord and Lady Wil- lingdon showed their usual gift of to immediate recognition of sit whom they had previously met.A large bouquet of mauve camnationis was presented to Lady Wilbngdom be-
Mr. P. L. R. Watson entered as Proby, Sub-Lt. (seny, April 29).”
fore they left in their car for their home in Lygon Place.
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