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THE SERVICES

LONDON GAZETTE

Friday, May 21

ADMIRALTY, MAY 11

R.N.'

Paytor. Lieut-Comdr. RK Waters placed on Retd. List (April 22).

MAY 13

·R.N.

Cd. gunr. A. Crawford placed on Retd. List (April 28).

MAY 19 E.N.

SUN SPOTS

Effect On The Radio

A report from Canberra, Aus- tralia, states that wireless services were much effected by the sun spots which moved slowly, across the sun, during the last week in April.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1937.

THE WEATHER OF MAY

Thunderstorms And Sunshine!

The weather during the month

THE KING'S THANKS

Public Services Praised

TACT OF THE POLICE

of May was variable; there were warm sunny periods from the 9th The King has issued the follow- to the 15th, and from the 24th to ing message of thanks to all con- Officers of the solar observatory the 27th. The remainder of the cerned with the arrangements for at Mount Stromlo watched them month was mainly cloudy, with the Coronation ceremonies and the for several days, reporting that a frequent rain Rain fell every day | marshalling and care of the great big batch of these spots moved from the 16th to the 23rd, and crowds which they attracted states slowly across the disc of the sun. several thunderstorms occurred the "Times:-"

On April 23rd the wireless during this period.

The mean temperature for the Payinr. Lieut. (Retd.) A. E. Hen-station at Mount Stromio, (which wood to be Paymr. Lieut.-Comdr. is engaged in the continuous mea-month was 78.8°F, which is 1.7 surement of the height of the re- above normal. A maximum of 89.7" (Retd.), (May 14).

to be Teut..Becting layers) was surprised to was recorded on the 27th and 28th,

find that the signals sent up for and a minimum of 70.8* reflection back from the strato-4th. The mean relative humidity sphere were not coming back at was 84%, which is normal. Sun- all. but were escaping into space. shine amounted to 159 hours! Simultaneously, Amalgamated against a normal of 158 hours. (Australasin), Limited, The, total rainfall was 11.12 in- Wireless reported a complete dislocation | ches, which is 0.38 inches less than lasting for about half an hour of normal. The heaviest, fall in ́ 24 all Australian short-wave radio hours was 3.73 inches on the 18th. services.

Leuts. (retd.) Comdra." (retd):-S. H.Veale (May 18) K. A. Sellar (May 15); W. H. Parkin (May 18).

Lieuts, to be Lieut.-Comdra.:-B. H. M. Kendall (Flight Lieut. RAF). R. H. Stephenson, J. Mornement. D. G. Clark.

MAX 16 Ord. Lieut. W. F. P. Draper to be Ord. Lieut.-Comdr. (March 15). Sub-Lients. (3) to be Lleuts. (E)C. M. H. Henderson, P. H Kitson (May 16).

WAR OFFICE, MAY 21 Col (temp. Brig.) N. M. McLeod, D.5.0., M.C., late RA, is appt. A.D.C. to the King (May 15), vice Col. temp. Brig.) A. K. Main. D.S.O.. late R.A., who has retired.

REGULAR ARMY

Col

E. 0. Skalfé, OB.E.. on ceasing to be empid, is placed on h.p. (May 2).

The follg. L-Cols. to be Cols. (May 18)-P. I. Newton, D.8.0.. h.p. at, late R.A.; J. O. Bruxner- Randall; hp. list, late R.W. Fus...

COMMANDS" AND STAFF Col. E. "O. Skaffe, OBE, relin- quishes the appt. of Mil. Attaché. Moscow (May 2)...

CAVALRY

The Royals-R.S.M. H. R. Morton to be Lt. Qr. Mr.) (April 27).

9th L-Capt. G. P. F. J. Roberts retires receiving a gratuity (May 22)

11th HL, H. N. .H. Wild is secd, while holding the appt. of Asst. Instr.. Army Armoured Fight- ing Vehicles Bch. (Nov. 16, 1938).

`12th L-Capt. B. M. Strang is❘ sedd. while holding the appt. of Asst. Instr.. Army Armoured Fight- ing Vehicles Bch, (May 3).

14th/20th H.-Col. (Hon. Brig) F. B. Hurndall, M.C., ret pay, is apptd: Col. (May 21), vice Gen. Sir George de 8. Barrow, O.C.B... K.C. M.G., ret pay, who has resigned his .appt.

17th/21st Lt. J. I, D. Höme is secd, as an Adjt., Aux. Force, India (May 7).

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

Maj. (D,O.) H. Wark, M.B.E., having attained the age for retire- ment, is placed on. ret. pay (May 21); RSM W. R. Moylan to be L. -(D.O.) (May 21),

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Lt. Col. P. B. D. H. Foot on com- pletion of four years' serv, ns Regtl. Lt. Col.. is placed on the h.p. list (May 20) Maj. C. Wheeler to be

Lt. Col. (May 20).

INFANTRY

The King's R.-L. B. L. O'Brien to be Capt. (March 8).

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E. York R. Capt. C. C. Rice to be Maj. (March; 8).

Leicester R. Capt. *H. R Beauchamp is restd. to the extabt. (May 19).

The follg. Lts. to be Capts.:-D.

F. Coburn" (April 1); M. Thorold

(April 19) and remains secd.; A. G.

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(Acting Havildar Major) Ahmed Khan to be Jemadar (Jan. 1).

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) B. C. Vacher,

| M.B.E, having attained the age for retirement. is placed on ret. pay

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on the

The maximum wind velocity in gust was 47 m.p.h. on. the 19th and 20th.

INDIA OFFICE RECEPTION

(May 211; 1st C1. Staff Sergt.-Maj. A brilliant réception was held at

H. W. Hickson to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) | the India Omce laat month at (May 21).

which Lord and Lady Zetland ke- celved over two thousand guests.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Capt. N. H. Lindsay, M.B., rattres en account of lllhealth, recalving a gratuity (May 22).

Maharajahs, Nizams and Nawabs with their ladies in beautiful' na- tive costumes were there. and Short Service Commission.-The wonderful were the jewels dis- name of George Martyn Robert-played. shaw is as now stated, and not as shown in the "Gazette" of May

14.

ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY

CORPS. Maj. A. A. Pryer, D.S.O.. retires on ret. pay (May 21); Lt. G. V. Short to be Capt. (May 18). QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE

The following provi. Staff Nurses are confirmed in their appt.Miss V. V. Spedding, Miss L A. Hudson, Miss E. J. M. Südmersen, Miss P. G. Bennett.

CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE Maj. (Qr.-Mr.) F. Prestoni, M.B.E., having attained the age for retire- ment, is placed on ret. pay (May 21); Bergt:-Maj. L. Stewart to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (May 21).

"ESTABLISHMENTS

Army Armoured Fighting Vehic- les Sch-Capt. B. M. Strang, 12th, L., to bel Aast. Instr." (C). FF), Gunn, Wing (May 3),

-MEMORANDA

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE At the conclusion of the Caro- nation ceremonies in London, The Queen and I wish to express our deep gratitude to all those who have contributed to their successful accomplishment both inside and outside Westminster Abbey. We know well that the planning, no less than the ex- ecution, of the essential rangements entailed months of careful preparation and imposed an immense volume of work on all' branches of the Public Ser vices.

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I have nothing but praise for the fine bearing and discipline of those representatives of my Naval, Military and Air Forces who were on duty. It was a ape- cial satisfaction to me that they included so many splendid de- tachments from the Overseas Forces, whose presence here we all welcome.

On such an occasion 85 this the duties of the Police are ex- tremely arduous. "On them rests the double responsibility of mak- ing possible the successful ful- filment of the Ceremonial · Pro-

gramme, The Aga Khan. In contrast, was' very plainly attired. Many Bur- mese and Siamese notabilities were among those present: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend- ed this reception as w as many ex-Governors and members of the Civil Service.

officers commanding will submit of candidates to reach the Air Ministry by June 1. The syllabuses of officers promotion examinations are at present undergoing revisión, After September, 1937, the "B" and "C" examinations, and sisa the "F" examination (equipment branch), will include new papers. In both "B" and "C" examinations papers on practical air navigation (including meteorology) and armament will be included, and the "C" examination will in addi tion include a paper, on bombing and fighting tactics.

Cdrs.-N. B. Deare, to President

Capt. E. F. Ware M.C., Durham

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS LI. to be empld, on Air Staff

The following appointments were Duties with the RAF (May 17) made by the Admiralty yester Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) W. J. S. Lavender. Į day:— | The Royals, is transferred to the ERE List, on appt, as Qr.-M. and Adit., Army Technical Bch, (Boys) (April 27): Lt. R. Elliot R.A., is granted the local rank of | Capt. whilst empld, with the R.W. AFF. (May 5); Lt. w. Spraggon (late Serv. Ens., Midd'x R) relin-

quishes the rank of Lt. on enlist- ment into the T. A. (Feb. 24); Sec. Lt. O. 8. Thomas (late R. Tank Corps), having been convicted by the Civil Power, is deprived of the

rank of Sec. Lt. (Feb. 23).

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for duty with D.S.D., Admiralty (May 25); and A. K. Scott-Mon- chieff, to Cornwall (June 2).

L-Cdrs.-M. L. Power, to Severn

(May 31); and E. B. J. Oddle, to Dolphin for course (June 15).

Lt. (R.NR.).-R. ・W.

Davies, granted a commission as Lt. (Sup- plementary List) (seny. March 18. 1932), and apptd. to Adventure (May 19),

Lt. (E).-W. T. Barnard, to. Bir- mingham (June 8).

and of ensuring the safety and comfort of a vast concourse of spectators. Great credit is due to the members of the Police Forces concerned, for the unfailing patience and tart shown by them in the perfor- mance of their long and tiring task-a task in which, as usual, they have been assisted by the orderliness and good humour of the crowds themselves.

The Queen and I wish also to pay a tribute to the devoted ser- vices given to their fellow citi- zena through a long day by the

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members of voluntary organiza- CONSTABLE

tions in particular the St. John Ambulance Brigade." the British Red Cross Society and the Boy Scouts. Association.

ATTACKED

A GLASS OF

Taken KIRIN

KIRIN BEER

Finally we would like to say Serious View Taken

By Magistrate

how greatly we admired the de- corations in the streets. We congratulate the responsible "authorities and householders;

and we are touched by the Sub-Inspector Rogers of the thought that all over the coun-Mongkok Police Station appeared try so much care has been de- for the prosecution, before Mr. K. voted by our people to decorat-M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Ma- ing their homes in celebration of gistracy yesterday, when Lo Kau. this day.

aged 34. unemployed and his 71- For all the help so willingly year-old mother Cheung Shun, given to ensure the success of

were charged with resisting arrest the Coronation ceremonies The and assaulting a police officer. Queen and I tender our heart- felt thanks.

12th May, 1937.

GEORGE R.I.

LOCAL ESTATE

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It was alleged that P.C.B.734 who was assigned to arrest baw-. ters, was assaulted by the two de- fendants when, he had arrested an unlicenced hawker. As a result of the resistance put up, the con- stable was compelled to release the hawker.

testate at the age of 50 years on ROYAL AIR FORCE

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·Schoolmasters-8. Dore, to Wild- fre (May 24) and J. K. Hewitt (proby:), to Caledonia (June 7.)

PETIREMENT

Squadron Leader Earp

· Cd. Tel.-W. Small, at own Squadron Leader D. S. Earp,'quest: with rank of Tel. Lt. Capt. A. G. P. Withington to be D.F.C., has-been placed on the Adit. (May 17).);

"P. Withington (April 19).

retired list at his own request on

Gloster R.-L. V. F. D. Tarrant attaining the age of 41. He has

to be Capt. (May 12),'

Durham LI-Capt. R. F. Ware, M.C., is seed. for serv, on the Staff (May 17); Lt. G. J. Folkard to be Capt. (May 17). "

R. Ir. Fu-Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col W. Carden-Roe, M.C., to be Lt. Col. (May 17).WWA

The following Capts to be Majs. (May 17)-Bt. Lt.Col. A. W. Lee. M.C.. from 8. Stanford R.; Bt. Maj. R. E. Hobday. D.8.0, from R8

Fus.

more than 22 years' service with the Navy and RAF. E

THE ARMY

New Library For Indian Academy

The late Mrs. Li Kam-in, alias

It appears that Lo Kau attacked |L Sam;mlu, widow, who died in-

the constable suddenly and bit December 12, 1936 at No. 28 Wal him on the hand. In the mean- Yan Street. first floor, Talpe time Lo'a aged, mother picked up Market, New Territories, left local a wooden stool and attacked the

constable on the back. re- | estate sworn under $18,100. A petition by Wong Wai-iong, spins- ter, of the same address, for grant of letters of administration to the estate of the deceased, for her own use and for use and benent of Wong Wong-chi has been granted by the Supreme Court.

It has been decided to build a new library for th Indian Military Academy at Dehra Dun. It is in tended to make the new "brary S centre of Indian military history.. and the collection will include many valuable books.

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ALLEGED MURDER

Finally the constable managed to bring both defendants back to station but by this time his shirt had been torn to ribbons, his back Was

scratched and there were some cuts on his hand.

ents

His Worship sald he regarded such an offence as a serious one. indeed and sentenced first defen- dant to three weeks' hard labour without the option of a fine. second defendant was bound over in the sum of $20 to keep the peace

A further week's remand was granted by Mr. E. Himsworth on the application of Detective Sub for one year. **** Inspector Cunningham at the

ROYAL TOURNAMENT Squadron Leader H. Ware, commanding the School of Physi- cal Training at Uxbridge, will be In charge of the RAF. personnel on duty at the Royal Tournament, which opens on May. 27. Flight Lieutenant A. F. Ingram will be in charge of the party giving the physical training display.ỂM Many gifts have already been Kowloon Magistracy yesterday

ANTI-AIRCRAFT FRACTICE received from

from regiments and when Tong Shum-wing, aged 26. The following Capta, to be Capts.

From now until September 18 Princes The new building will unemployed carpenter, appeared (May 17) :-Bt. Maj. C. R. Major RAF aircraft will be engaged in have a conference hall and aon a charge of the alleged murder from Y and Lift, with rest seny towing sleeve and other targets for museum in addition to the library of his clansman Tong Shu-lam. April 10 1929, and remains recd.: anti-aircraft firing by day and In RAILWAY ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNIT aged 24, at No. 277, Shanghai W. L. Tolputt, from P.W. Vola, with nying without navigation lights at The Southern Railway hopes to street, on May 5. seny, May 7, 1994; TE Flewitt night from the practice camps at form an anti-craft unit which will from Border R., with seny, Jan. 22,

Watchet Bomerset; Weybourne be one company of the 35th First 1935, and remains secd. T. AW (Sheringham), Norfolk, and Ma Burrey Rifles Anti-Aircraft Batta- "Bolland, · from E York R., with

regti. seny, April 3, 1935. Enarbler. Bouth Wales, llon Royal Engineers, Territorial

--- NO. 233 SQUADRON.

Army. If the attempt la success- Bastyan, from Work R, with seny, April 4, 1985, and precedence: The new No. 233 (Genal Recon- n the unit will be the first rall next below Capt. M. French, and naissance) Squadron will form to-way anti-aircraft company in the day at Fiton, near Bristol, and country. It is hoped that the per- remains secd. a Span

Capt. K. G. F. Chavasse to be not at Tangmere as previously an-sonnel of the unit, both omcers Adit, (May 17)nounced. It will move to Tang- and men will ultimately be found

ROYAL TANK COBES mere on June 20

almost entirely from the staff of RSM. LE Gibbs to be Lt. (Qr- PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS the Southern Railway To arouse Mr.) (May 31). The next examinations "B" and interest in the scheme, arrange

· HONG-KONG-SINGAPOREC for promotion to fight lenients have been made for the FAA ROYAL ARTILLERY tenant, and squadron leader re- First Burrey Rides to give a da

Havildar Major Jahan Dad to be spectively, with be held from Sepmonstration of searchlight drill at Jemadar (Oct. 31, 1936); Havildertember 7 to 10 Inclusive, and air New Cross Gafe.

THE SOCIALIST LEAGUE

The Bocialist League of which Bir Stafford Cripps is leader has decided to dissolve. The main programme of the League was to achieve a popular front in Britain, At the annual conference it was decided to terminate all member ship from May 31, but to make an other appeal to the Labour Party to rescind it's decision disamlat Ing the League,

OPIUM DIVAN RAID

In the afternoon, of May 26, party of police officers, acting on Information received, raided a heroin and oplum divan/St N 467, Shanghai Street, and a the re- sult 22-year-old unemployed was arrested and

This had a sequel before Mr. K M. A Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday when charges of possession of 9 mate, of pre- pared opfum and 838 heroin pills, and keeping a divan were prefer red against Lok Chun He plead ed guilty to the charges and was ordered to pay a fine of $420 or serve' five months 'imprisonment;"

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