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JOSEF LAMPKIN The Services

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THE PROGRAMME

His programme promises to be of exceptional interest and is as tol--

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Sonata (Devil's Trill)

Handel

Concerto A Major

Tartiol Mozart

Hilbay Cadenzas).

Interval

The Prayer

First Performance).

Chorus of Dervishes

Valie of Sadness

The Wind

Hubay

Beethoven Vecrey Vecsey

(By request).

Chinese Song—.

"Raindrops falling on the

Banana-tree." Moto Perpetuo. Paganini Harry Ore will be at the Piano, In the Mozart Concerto

ROYAL NAVY"

DESTROYER

CONSTRUCTION

Fleet Orders Issued contain the.; allocation of ships of the 1936 new construction programme between the various contracting firms and pubile dockyards. The details have already been announced in "The Times" except those concerning the "J" class destroyers, which will as follows:-

Flotilla leader Jervis by R. and W. Hawthorn. Lealte and Co., Heb- burn-on-Tyne. Destroyers

(Javelin

class). Jackal by John Brown and Co. Clydebank; Jaguar by Wm. Denny the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1937.

RALLY OF BOY SCOUTS

AND GIRL GUIDES

Coronation Celebrations In Colony

A feature of the Coronation Celebrations will he a Rally of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of the Colony at the Hong Kong Football Ground, Happy Valley, from 3 p.m. till 5 p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, May 14.

For the past two months the Sub-Committee dealing with' this section of the Colony's Celebrations, under the guidance of the Commissioners for the two Movements, has been busily en- raged in arranging numerous detalls. The officers in charge of the various Scout Troops and Guide Companies have been assi- duously training the Scouts and Guides for the many activities in which they will take part. Their efforts should provide a thoroughly entertaining programme for the public on the Friday afternoon of Coronation week.

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national sports and pastimes for the United America and China.

audience will hear the exquisito and Brothers, Dumbarton: Jamathas kindly leat their ground at Scotland, England,

cadenza's arranged by Hubay for

his pupil.

IN MEMORY OF HUBAY The world has recently suffered a loss in the death of the great Hubay, and Mr. Lampkin in pur-. ticular feels it very deeply, having had such a close association withi

The Hong Kong. Football Club ca by the Fairfield Shipbuilding | and Engineering Company, Govan: The ground is easy of access both Happy Valley for the occasion

Janus by Swan, Hunter and Wig- ham Richardson, Hallsend-on-

Tyne (Machinery by Wallsend Sup- way and Engineering Company)} Javelin by J. I. Thornycroft and Co., Woolston: Jersey by J, S.

by tram and bus, and provides ample seating accommodation.

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, who is now acting as Chief Scout for the Colony, has signified his in-

him in his student days, when he/ White and Co., Cowes; and Jupiter tention to be present, and at the

by Yatrow, and Co., Scotstoun.

Each of these firms has also re-

had the distinction of being invited to spend his summer holidays with Hubay and his wife, The Countess ceived a repeat order for a ship of

similar type under the 1937 con-

† Sebreham, at their wonderful

castle in Czecho Slovakia, Instruction programme, memory of the passing of the famous Maestro, Mr. Lampkin will

play a lovely little piece "The Prayer" (which has been perform ed by him in Europe but never yet played in the Far East) which was written for, and dedicated to, him during one of those same wonder- "ful holidays.

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UNUSUAL NUMBER . Another unusual number on the programme is The Chorus of Der- vishes (Beethoven) from that seldom-heard work "The Ruins of Athens." It was transcribed" by Auer, and keen violinists will note the difficult passages, In. Engered octaves.

when he will

at

3RD CRUISER SQUADRON Rear-Admiral Lionci V. Wells, D.S.O will assume command of the Third Cruiser Squadron. Mediterranean Fleet, Malta, ancceed Rear- Admiral G. H. D'Oyly Lyon, C.B.. on beard H.M.S. Arethusa. Other ships of the squadron now at Mal- ta are the Penelope and Despatch, The. Delhi is at Devonport for re- commissioning. The squadron will remain on the station while other units return for the Coronation Review.

conclusion of the Rally will hand the "Prince of Wales Banners" to the winning Troop and Company for the past year.

The programme of displays is a varled one. Music will be pre- vided by the band of the Royal Ulster Rides (by kind permission of Lieut. Colonel R. M. Rodwell and Officers) under Bandmaster H. A. Holes, ARCM, who 15- ranging a special Coronation pro- gramme for the occasion.

GROWTH OF THE MOVEMENTS,

The Pageant which introduces the displays depicts the inception and growth of the Boy Scout and Girl Guide Movements in England and their expansion throughout the Empire and many other coun- CHIEF ENGINEER, PORTLAND

tries. Each section of the Move- Engineer Commander C. V.ment and each colony or country Baker look up recently the post of will be represented by a tableau By special request "Moto Per-Chief Engineer of Portland Dock- of from 20 to 50 Scouts and Guides petus" is included in the pro-yard and naval base, in succession

in costume. The whole Pageant gramme, and also "The Devi's to Engineer Captain C. W. Snell, will engage 400 performers. Trilby Tartini. This strangely inspired piece was the result of a dream. Not a lovely dream such as caused Taylor Coleridge to write that delightful poem Kubla Khan. but a sinister and horrifying night- mare in which the Devil appeared to Tartini. On waking, the dread- ful vision haunted him, until he got rid of it by writing down the strange trilling music which, herald- ed his phantom visitor."

CONSULAR BODY TO ATTEND

After this last recital Mr. Lamp- kin leaves us to full concert en- gagements in Manila, Malaya, Indo-China and Java. He is to Ava a special performance in Manila of the Concerto composed by the Musical Director of the Philharmonic, and the Conserva- toire there, Dr. Santiago, who will play all the accompaniments at the Recital.

The concert at which we must bid farewell to Mr. Lampkin is at .9.30. May 7 and will be at- tended by all the Consular Body of this Colony,

BAND CONCERT

Treat At Peninsula Hotel

A band concert will be held in the lounge of the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday, commencing at 9 p.m. "when the band of the 1st Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders, by kind per- mission of Lt.-Col. J. Muirhead, M.C. and officers will present the following programme:-

PART I March-"Bond of Friendship."

Rogan,

Överture"Le Carnaval Romain" -Berlioz. (The Roman Carnival). Waltz-"Gold and Silver"-Lehar. Selection "Cavaleria. Rusticaria" -Mascagnil.

who has retired.

This Pageant will be followed by four simultaneous displays of

APRIL 13 R.N.

ZEEBRUGGE ANNIVERSARY The destroyer Wanderer, Lieu- tenant-Commander A. M. McKii- top, of the Nore Reserve, will visit Zeebrugge next week-end for the customary anniversary commemo-seny, as stated:-T. G. Brockway ration of the raid on St. George's (Feb. 4): A. F. Brown (March 24). Day. 1918.

Cd. Bosrly.

to be Lleuts. with

Lieut.-Comdr. A. E. D. C. Duthy placed on Retd. List at own request with rank of Comdr. (April 18); the Rev. T. E, Gover. B.A. to be Chaplain (April 18).

States of

These will, in turn, be followed by eight displays of various Scouting and Gulding activities ranginig from bridge building to" Chinese boxing.

MASSED RALLY

Later the younger members of the two, Movements will take a turn. Three hundred Wolf Cubs and Brownies will occupy the arena for 15 minutes. They will be fol- lowed by 200 Scouts in a combined Physical Training Display. The Programme concludes with a masa- ed Rally in wheel formation of all

the performers.

$1.00

The prices for admission are: Covered Stand

jadults). Covered Stand (chil-

dren)

50 cents.

Uncovered Standa

(adults).

20 cents.

Uncovered Stands

(children)

10 cents

The programme has involved considerable expenditure both by the Boy Scouts and by the Girl Guides. The promoters of the Pally appeal to the public for generous attendance and support, not only for financial considera- tions, but also to foster interest In the two Movements among all sec- tions of the Community.

is secd. for serv. under the Colonial Office (March 31).

The King's R-Capt. R. E. Lam- pen, from h.p. list (empld.) to be Capt. (April 17). with precedence next below Capt. E. L. Bols and is secd. while holding the appt. of Instr., Small Arms Sch.

Lincoln R. Capt. and Bt. Maj. H. J. Impson, O.B.E., M.C., is restd. to the estabt. (March 15). „

Devon R.--Lt. R. D. Coate is

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes will preside at the reunion dinner to be held at the May Fair Hotel. Officers who have not re- ceived a notice of the dinner are requested to communicate with Lieutenant J. C. Keith-Wright, DS.O; M.B., late R.A.M.C., is appt. seed. for serv. with the,, R.A.P.C. DS.C.. 2. Crosby Square, E.C.3.

Hon. Surg. to the King (April 14), vice Maj.-Gen. FitzG. G. Fitz-

GEDGE MEDAL AWARD Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant T. C. Sherwin, H.M.S Newcastle, has been awarded the Gedge Medal and Prize for 1936. This medal and prize were instituted by the arcountant officers of the Navy in 1929 for the paymaster sub-lleu- tenant obtaining the highest per- centage of marks in his examina- tons. They commemorate Staff Paymaster Joseph T. Gedge, R.N.. killed H.M.S. Amphion on Au- gust 6, 1914, and the first British officer of all the fighting Services to lose his life in action during the War. The first recipient was Pay- master Sub-Lieutenant H. H. L. Shewell, now serving Sub-Lieuten- art on the staff of the Comman- der-in-Chier in China.

London Gazette

Friday, April 16

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 12,

R.N.

WAR OFFICE, APRIL 16 Maj.-Gen. H. H. A. Emerson,

| Gerald, C.B., D.S.O., late RAM.C.,

ret. pay.

"REGULAR ARMY

(April 1).

IN

Suffolk R. Capt. and Bt. Maj. F. H. Vidnen la secd. for serv. on the Staf (April 1).

Somerset LI.-Lt. A. O Mor- Col. H. J. Simson, M.CA retines daunt is seed, for serv. under the on, ret, pay (March 26); Col, A. F. Colonial Office (March 31), Chater, h.p., is rested. to full pay, W. York R.-Capt. W. G. Harker while officiating in an appt. 1 is secd. for serv. with tohe R.A.P.C. India (April 5); Col. A C. John-April 1). stan, D.S.O., M.C., late A.E.C., on Bedis. and Herts. R-Sec Lt. ceasing to be empld. Is placed on h.p. April 10); Col. J. B. 'Walker, D.S.O.. retires on ret. pay (April 15) Lt. Col. C. A. Boyle, D.S.O..! Ind. Army, to be Col. (Jan. 191 Lt.-Col. A. E. Coningham. O.B.E., from A.E.C.. to be Col. (April 18).

COMMANDS AND STAFF

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The follg. relinquish their appts. Col. (temp. Brig.) H. J. Simson. M.C., as" Brig. Gen. Staf temp.), British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan, and the "temp, rank of Brig. (March 26); Capt and Bt. Maj. (local Maj.) J. C. Murchie, Royal Canadian Artillery, us G.S.O. 2nd Grade, War Office. and the local rank of Maj, on ceas- ing to be empld. on MI. duty in be the UK. (April 1); Capt. H. 7. M.B.E., R.A.B.C.. Es Movement Control Of. (C1 Egypt (temp.) (March 24). "

Lleut.-Comdrs. (retd.) to Comdrs (retd)-A H. Ashworth Gilchrist. (Jan. 17); C. A. Laffitte. H. H. Her- bert (Jan. 28); E. V. Hume-Spry (Feb. 4); J. P. Apps (Feb. 9); LR. Clover (Feb. 141; J. E. J. Yunge. Bateman (March 5); T. B. OKell (March 8 A. Powell (March 23); C. B. Perry (March 28); C. H. Drage, B.A. (March 29),

Lieut. E. E. Croome, R.N.R., to be Lieut. (Supplementary List) with

FF)

The follg. appts. are made Maj. E. F. Carne, M.C., R.A., to be Maj. Instr. in Gunn., N. Comd. (April 1); Maj. D. W. Furlong. O.B.E., M.C., R. Berks R., to be D.A.A. and Q.M.G., The British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jor- dan (temp.) (April 11); Capt. and

Two Solos: (a) "Because"-Guy D'Harleot. Soloist: L/Cpl A. Meek and (b) "Loves Old Sweet Song"-seny, of Aug. 18, 1934; Lieut. J. K. Bt. Maj. F. H. Vinden, Suffolk R., Molloy.

Wright, R.N.R., to be Leut. (Sup- to be 0.8.0. 2nd Grade, Malaya Tone Poem-Finlandia "Sibe-plementary List) with, seny. of (April 1); Capt. and Bt. Maj. G. W. Jus

March 9, 1933; Sub-Lieut. K. P. E. J. Erskine, K.R.R.C to be Grand Patriotic Fantasia-Fes-Gutr, R.N.R.. to be Sub-Lieut. D.A.Q.M.G., E. Comd. (April 3); Lt. tival of the Empire"-Rogan. Supplementary Last) (April 5); G. R. 8. Drought, Cameronians, to Trombone Solo-"The Joy-Wheel" Wt. Engr. H. E. B. Williamson to be Supervising Off, for Phys. Tmg. -Sutton. "Soloist: L/Opl. A. Day.

be Cd. Engr. (April 1); Cd. Supply (Col. GG), Aldershot Comd. (April Hungarian Rhapsody No: 2- Ofr. O. H. C. Dymond to be Paymr. 1).

Lleut. (April 9); Wt. Supply Offr.

Lista

Humoreske "Two" Gendarmes" . Douglas.

Excerpts from La Traviata”---- Verdi.

J. T. Sheehan to be Cd. Supply Offr. (April 9).

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ROYAL REGIMENT. OF ARTILLERY

Maj. L. R. Stansfeld is seed, for. The follg. Cd. Bosns, have been serv, with the Ind. Army (March placed on the Retd. List:--P. J. 11),

Grand Overture Solonelle-"1812" O'Brien, J. McK. Kirkcaldy, DS.M. CORFS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS -Tschaikowsky.

(April 1).

11 Lt. J. H S. Lacey to be Adit. The follg. Ca. Gunners have been '(March 15). placed on the Retd. Lat:-0.

INFANTRY Payne, H, Jeffery, G. Hamilton. F. King's Own R.-Lt. D. G. Carter te secd. for serv. with the RAP.C.

Land of Hope and Glory.

Garb of Auld Gual.

Blue Bonnets over the border.

Rule Britannia,

Scotland for Ever.

God Save The King.

C. Hammond (April 1).

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(temp. Lt.) J. B. Armstrong is secd. for serv. under the Colonial Office (March 31).

Leicester R.--The follg are secd. for serv. with the R.A.P.C. (April 1):-Capt. R. T. O'B. Horstord. Capt. I. S. Hogge.

Lt. A. G. P. Withington is restd. to the estabt. (April 1).

E. Lan. R.-L. T. N. Hawtin seed. for serv, under the Colonial Office (March 31).

S. Stafford R. Rec."

Lt. Cyril Meredith Battye Howard, from 22nd Lond. R., T.A.. to be Sec. Lt. (April 17).

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Welch R.-Capt. H. T. Pepper is secd, for serv. with the R.A.P.C. (April 1).

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LOCAL ESTATES

Continued from Page 1). William McAulay Houstoun, late of Sachel Court, Alfold, Surrey, who died at the London Clinic, De-. vonshire Place, Marylebone, on August 13, 1936, left local estate to

tion by Mr. M. M. Watson, lawful the value of $31,800. An applica-

attorney, for sealing of certified copy of the will and codicil of the estate has been granted.

Lissie Mary Louise Inness, other- wise Dorothy Lissie Mary Louise Inness, who died at 5, Collingham Gardens, South Kensington, Mid- dlesex. on October 12, 1936. left local estate sworn at $22,400. De- ceased was late of 65, Harrington Gardens, Kensington, Middlesex. Sealing of certified copy of probate of the will has been granted on the application of Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, the lawful attorney.

WIDOW'S ESTATE

Ella Mary Ramsey, widow of T. Carr Ramsey, who died at Swatow on February, 3, 1935, at the age of 172 years, left local estate sworn at $21,300. Application by Mr. M. H. Turner for granting of probate of the will and codicil has been ap proved by the Supreme Court.

Harold Bevington Foster, late or 74, Chester Square, Saint Peters, Eaton Square, Middlesex, who died at 8-10 Beaumont Street, Middle- sex, on March 24, 1936 left local estate sworn at $18,800. An ap- Loyal R-Lt. (Qr.-Mr. J. N. H. E. plication for sealing exemplifica- Crawley to be Capt. (Qr.-Mr.)tion of probate of the will has (April 18).

been granted.

K.S.LI-Lt. W. F. H. Kempster is secd for serv, under the Colonial of 46 Horniman Drive, Forest Hill, Percy Richard. Gay-Cuming late office (March 31).

Kent, who passed away at King's Seaforth-Capt. J. W. Wollaston College Hospital, Denmark Hill, retires on ret. pay (April 15).

London, on June 3, 1936, left local ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS

On estate to the value of $8,800. Maj. and Bt. Lt. Col. W. McLean, the application of Mr. M. M. Wat- M.C., to be Lt.-Col. (April 10). QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL certified copy of letters of adminis

son, lawful attorney, for sealing

MILITARY NURSING SERVICE

tration to the estate has been Staff Nurse Miss D. Rogers to be granted. Bister (Feb. 17); with seny, next below Miss M. E. Reed; Prov Staff died at Tam Cho Village, Nam Ho! Lai Fong, rent collector, who Nurse Miss N. Pratt is confirmed district. in August, 1336, left local estate which has been sworn at ESTABLISHMENTS

$0.100. A petition by Lai Tse Shi, Sch. of Arty, Col. J. B. Walker, widow, for grant of letters of ad- D.S.O., relinquishes the appt. of ministration to the estate, has Chief Instr. (Equipments) (Cl, been granted by the Supreme (April 15).

Court. Inapn. Dept.---Capt. F. J. K. EU- son, R.AS.C.. to be Asst. Insor. (01. CC) (April 8).

in her appt.

20, and Jack Richard Dillener aged 21, were charged with being " ̈vag- rants in the Colony. Det. Bgt, F.- AMERICAN VAGRANTS E. Russell stated that arrangé- ments were being made for both Appearing for the second time men to be repatriated to Ameries. before Mr. K. Keen at the Central and asked His Worship to commit Magistracy yesterday two Ameri- the defendants to the house of R. War. R.Lt. A. D.. Henderson can subjects, Henry Nidever aged detention in the meantime.

Cd. Engr. W. EL Kemp to be. (April 11, Lieut. (E) (April 1).

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