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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1937.

ROYAL NAVY

SIGNALLING, EXERCISES Extracts published in Fleet, Or- ders from the quarterly returns of

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THE QUEEN VICTORIA TROPHY,

an aggregatë... of 6 competitions:

King George Cup, Royal Irish Cup,'

Young Soldiers' Cup, Coy, or Span. Cup. Duke of Connaught

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signalling exercises between H.M. Cup and Machine Gun Cup. ships and British merchant vessels "A" COMPETITION. open show that the interest in this sub- Cavalry and Infantry of The Bri- ject, which has been encouraged

tish Army in India-26, entries. by the Admiralty since the War, is Silver Medalist Northampton R well maintained.

(0.C., LA.-Col. W. G. A. Coldwell,

D.S.01: 418, 485, 741, 408.81 and 443.43, 235, 668; aggregate, 3,455.– 24 points. Bronze Medal 2nd K.O.Y.LI: 432, 447, 681, 446.8 and 424.18, 245, 681: 3,3337.05 points.

The returns show, a total of 1,154 successful exercises, carried out in the quarter ended December 31, 1938, and there were only eight failures to establish communica- tion. While this shows a reduc- tion on the total for the previous 3rd.-1st R. Norfolk R.: "443, 458, «quarter · (1,287), it alŝo shows 2690, 424.3 and 416.62, 231, 595; 3)- large Increase on the total for the | 258.5 points. corresponding quarter of 1935, | “B” · COMPETITION, when there were 786 successful and Infantry Abroad exercises and slx fallures to establish communication.

H.M.S. Kent, en route" from China to England, came first in order of merit with 90 success- ful exercises. H.MA. Resolution, Home Fleet, had 45; the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla. China, 43; and H.M.S. Stork. East Indies, and HMS. Fowey, Persian Gulf. had | 42 each, On the mercantile side: where a statement of comparative signal efficiency is not possible since opportunities are so varied, the British Tanker Company's vessels took part in 167 exercises: those of the British Indir Steam Navigation Company. 78; and P. &O. vessels, 74.

HIM.S. DRAGON

H.M.M. Dragon, Captain F. R. M. Johnson, which returned to the Nore from service on the America and" West Indies Station," has been brought into the North Lock. Chatham Dockyard.

HÄLLS. INDUS

The escort vessel Indus, which represented the Royal Indian Navy at the Review, and whose commanding officer, „Commander | Arthur Rattray, was received by the King on board the Royal yacht is to remain in England until after Navy Week (July 31 to August 7). This will provide an opportunity for the public to go on board an Indian ship of war. The Indus was présent at the Jubilee Review In 1935, which was held soon after her completion on the Tyne, but she had left Portsmouth for Bom bay before Navy Week of that year opened;

SIGNAL DEPARTMENT Commander N. B. Dease has joined the Signal Department, Admiralty, to succeed Commander A. K. Scott-Moncreif, who has been appointed executive officer of the cruiser Cornwall. Com- mander Deare Was Flag Lieu tenant to the late Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Madden in the Grand Fleet during the War, and afterwards in the Atlantic Fleet. He has also been squadron signal officer in the 1st and 3rd Battle Squadrons. He was promoted in 1929 after being senior lieutenant-

commander at the Signal School. and afterwards served in the Signal Department,- Admiralty. Since 1933 he has commanded the ...destroyers Thruster. at Portland, and Blanche. in the Mediter- ranean.

B.M.S. TEDWORTH-

The minesweeper. Tedworth. which serves as tender to the Diving School at Portsmouth, and is commanded by Lieutenant-Com- mantier A. L Tidd, Superintendent of Diving, will leave Portsmouth

on June 11 for a cruise of some weeks to Greenock and Inverary.

APPOINTMENTS

for. Cavalry

India excepted)-11 entries. Silver Medal-2nd R.B. (O.C., Lt.- Col. H. G. Moore-Gwyn, D.S.O.; M.C.): 448. 540. 767, 517 and 444,- 81, 268, 594: aggregate 3,018.81 points.

Bronze Medal.--2nd Worcester R.: 511, 524, 702, 437.93 and 443.43) 238, 714. 3,570.36 points. 3rd.-Ist Manch. R.-471, 447, 734. 398.06 and 372.82, 194, 465: 3,072," 68 points.

THE KING GEORGE CUP (abroad)-45 entries.

Cup, silver medals. spoong and

£7.-2nd Worcester R.,at Pek- ing: 511 points.

Bronze medal. spoons and 95.— 2nd R.B., at Malta: 448 points. 3rd-1st Manch. R., at Moascor:

471 points.

IRISH CUP

THE ROYAL fabroad)—53 entries. Cup. silver medals, spoons and

£6-2nd R.B. (team capt., Lt. R. T. Basset), at Malta 540 points.

Bronze medal, 'spoons and £4.—1st W. York R.. at Trimulghery; India: 520 points. 3rd.--2nd Worcester R., at Peking:

524 points.

THE YOUNG SOLDIERS' CUP (abroad)-48 entries,

Cup, silver medal, spoons and

£5.-2nd R.B. (teain capt. Lt. .R. T. Basset), at Malta: 787

points,

Bronze medal, spoons and £3—1st

Northampton R., at Jullunduf. India: 741 points." 3rd-1st KR.RC at Burma: 738

points.

THE ISTARMY CUP... Infantry abroad (India excepted) 1st, No. 12 Fitn. 2nd E. Lan, R. (pitn. emdr.. Sgt. Smith), at Kowloon, 496 points.

2nd, No. 6 Pltn. 2nd Worcester R.,

at Peking: 420 points.

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Mr. H. T. Brooks, Superintendent of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade, who is shortly proceeding on Home leave, prior to re- tirement.

MACHINE-GUN CUP (abroad).—

82 entries.

Cup, silver medal, spoons and £5. 2nd Worcester R.. (2nd team) (team capt., Major P. W. Har- greave, M.C.; N.C.O., Sgt. H Jones), at Tientsin: 714 points. Bronze medal, spoons and £4.—,

2nd K.O.YLI, at Maymyo, Burma, 681 points. 3rd, 1st Wilt. R. "B" team, at

Bangalore: 673 points.

ROYAL TANK CORPS MATCH. A competition "B" Coy., 3rd R

Tank Corps, at Lulworth: 597 points.

Presentation To Retiring Chief

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I would fail in my duty as a speaker for my Chinese Colleagues, If I made no mention of Mr. Brooks' kind thought and deep considera- tion for the welfare of the Chinese Members. Mr. Brooks-is now leav-

·ing us,, but I can assure you that the good deeds Mr. Brooks has

B. No. 11 Light Tank Coy (sect. done will always sit high in our

emdr. Capt. A. S. W. Willis,

'C.

M.C.), at Peshawar:" 551 points..

8th." Armoured Car Coy, at Hissar: 95 points.

THE BRITISH ARMY CHAMPIONSHIPS, India. ist-Capt. E. ̈E. Cass, D.S.O., M.C.*, K.O.Y.LI; practices, 111: 158; 126; total, 395 points. 2nd÷Sergt. Hilliert, 3rd Cara- binlers: 116; 185; 113-393 points, 3rd.-Lt. P. Fosterf, 1st East York-

shire; 114; 160: 119--393 points *AR.A. Gold Medal; TARA Silver Medal; ZARA, Bronze Medal.

minds.

SUCCESSOR WELCOMED While we deeply deplore Mr.

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REGISTRY WEDDING

At the Registry of Marriages yesterday afternoon, the wedding.

Brooks' departure, we are very took place between Mr. Tan --Wee glad to have as his successor, Mr. Eng, rice miller, of No, 28 Bonham, Henry--an Officer of high Strand West, son of Mr. Tan Swet qualification and experience.

Quan, and Miss: Kung Chan Far. Mr. Lee then asked Mr. Brooks of No. 4 Chancery Lane, first floor, to accept the "Illuminated Address" | daughter of the late Mr. Kung Ah, as a parting gift, a tangible ex- Toung. The ceremony was per pression of their sincere gratitude formed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, for his past helpfulness and of Deputy Registrar of Marriages, in their best wishes for both Mr, and the presence of Messrs. C. B. Chàn Mrs. Brooks and their charming and Kung Main Shan; the bride's. daughter on their departure.

brother,

INDIA CUP-22 entries Cup. silver medal, spoors and

£2-No. 10 Pitn. 2nd K.O.Y.LI. | (pltn."cmdr., Cpl. G. Oliver), at Mandalay: 872 points. Bronze medal,, spoons and £1.-- No. I Pltn, ist R. Norfolk R.. at Jhansi: 861 points. \ARTILLERY “CUP (abroad)-12

entries

Capt. Cass won' this competition Cup, silver medal and spoons in 1935. and Lt. Foster in 1933. Lt. Fld, Bty. (team capt., Maj. C. H. Foster represented, India in the Brittan), at Nasirabad: 297 Kolapore match at Baley when points.

they won in 1935 with a recording you upon your proceeding home. Bronze medal and spoons—“A” | score of., 1,147 points, and was in

on leave prior to retirement, we, Team, 1st Fid. Ety., at Jullundur: } the team in 1938.

the Chinese members of the Hong 287 points.

Kong Fire Brigade, deplore your SQUADRON SHIELD (abroad), 18)

leaving us.

entries.

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shield, Silver Medal, Spoons and £2; "C" Bqdn: 12th R, Lancers

team capt. Capt. R. H. B. Ark wright), at Egypt: 480 points. 2nd. HQ, 7th Hussars, at Abbasala:

334 points.

3rd. B. 8qdn. 12th · Lancers. at

Egypt: 374 points.. The following appointments have

COMPANY SHIELD (abroad) in been made by the Admiralty:

Lt.Cdr.-B. T. Turner, to Vic-81. entries. tory (May 247; LE. T. Hollebone, "A" Shield, Silver Medal, Spoons

to Pembroke; and H. N. "8. Brown,

ROYAL AIR FORCE

Air Vice-Marshal E. L. Gossage,

CB., D.S.O., M.C., Commanding No. 11 (Fighter) Group, Uxbridge, will act as A.0.0., Flying, at the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon on June 26. Squadron Leader Harcourt-Smith, of the staff of No. 11 Group, is the secretary of the Display Flying Committee.

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The bride, was charmingly attir-

· ILLUMINATED ADDRESS

ed and carried, a' bouquet of white. To Mr. H. T. Brooks, Superin gladioli. She was attended by ~ilt- tendent of the Hong Kong.Firetle Miss Kung Chun Yuen, flower Brigade

| girl, and Master Kung Wah Quan, Sir,--Whilst heartily congratulat page boy.

A reception was held at the Gloucester Hotel where a large : number of friends and relatives gathered to offer their felicitations to the bride and bridegroom.

You arrived in Hong Kong in 1922 to take up the appointment of Superintendent. The Fire lacking proper stations and ade- Brigade was then complete,

quate equipment. You have since completely re-organized it and brought it up-to-date. - 18

During your, stay in this Colony you have endeared yourself to all members of the Brigade by your never falling consideration and en

Wing Commander K. M. 8. G.couragement. ́and £5: B, Coy, 1st. North'n R.

to Vernon (June 8); J. H. Unwin, (team capt., Capt. W. C. Furmin- to Coventry (May 24); Kser. M.C.), a Jullundur: 679 Beauchamp, to Norfolk II (June points.

1); and J. M. Bayley, to Colne Bronze Medal. Spoons and £3: B.QT. 1st K.R.R.C., at Burma:

.(May 22).

Lts.-R. W. Briggs, to Drake. (May 24); Sir M. G. C. Warming ton, Bt., to Cyclops (June 4); and R. H. Royds, to Vernon. (June 14). Surgh Lt. (D), W, L. Moun- tain, to Ramillies (May 21).

Fayr. Lts-M. D. Howell-Davies, to Repulse (June 7); and P. W..B. Clarke, to Malaya,

Fayr, Sub-Lte. G. West, to Victory (May 27); and H. M. de R. Lipscomb, fo Revenge.

Gunner (T).-F. C. Gibbs, to Ac-

tive..

RETIREMENT

652 points.

3rd. "C" Coy. KO.Y.L.L, at Man- dalay: 650 points.

Dirto abroad (India excepted). 30 entries,

"B" Shield, Silver Medal, Spoons and £3: "B" Coy, 2nd RB. (team capt., Major HB. Nor- cost), at Malta: 753 points." Bronze Medal, Spoons and £2; HQ. 2nd R.D., Malta: 647 *polzila.

3rd.: "C" Coy. Worcester R., at

Peking: 845 points

THE CORPS SHIELD (abroad)

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CRUELTY TO CHICKENS

Crowding 72 chickens in a small crate thus rendering extensive but unnecessary suffering to them, was the charge preferred, against Li Yau, 35, at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday.

In reply to the charge defendant Leask, M.O., of the equipment This address is presented to you said the chickens were small ones stat, Bomber Command, Uxbridge, as a personal, token of your great and be falled to see how he had will again be in charge of the new regard and esteem. As a gift linnicted cruelty to them. He said type aircraft park. Wing Com- not valued by its cost but by the as the chickens were for sale he mander H. W. G. J. Penderel, M.C., feeling behind it this, in itself. had no intention to injure any of A.F.C., commanding Kenley sta- triding, will perhaps commend it them. A fine of $20 was imposed. tion, is the oicer in charge of the self more to you than any other set piece with which the display valuable article, because it la ̈à will conclude.

girt actuated by good feeling and respect. peq

- NO. 101 SQUADRON, Squadron Leader H. F. G.

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We sincerely hope that both you health and malloyed. happiness and Mra Brooks will enjoy good

ME BROOKS' REFLY In returning thanks Mr. Brooka i said: In speaking on behalf of myself, my wife and my daughter,

standing and their loyal assis tance."

“GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK"

beg; now to express my most

will need no refreshing of this happy occasion, the address-which will hadg in an honoured position in the little bungalow I hope will shortly be my home will indeed remind me dally of you and keep

Southey has been appointed in coramand of No. 101 (Homber) Squadron at Bicester. Wing Comfor many, many years to come sincere thanks for this handsome - We bid you, and Mrs. Brooks, gift of an filuminated Address mander. A. D. Pryor, formerly com manding this unit is now the

"Good Luck” and “God Speed," from the Chinese Members of the From the Chinese members of | Brigade. Although my memory station.commander, at Bicester.

the Hong Kong Fire Brigade, SQUADRON RE-EQUIFFED No. 607 (County of Durh

Durham) Squadron of the Auxiliary Air . P. Wallis, placed on the lat. No. 18 Sec. EAO. Corps, store, which was recently con Retd. List (May 25).

Egypt: 424 points, 2nd, 41 Forverted from bomber to fighter tress Coy., R.E. Singapore: 409 duties, has now been re-equipped I beg to say how intensely grateful warm the wishes I cherish for you points by plas

with Hawker Demon two-seat we are to you Mr. Lee Ping-cheong now beg to bid you all good- HOPTON OUP (abroad)—122

fighters in place of its former West and the Chinese Members of the bye, wishing you all the best of land Wapiti hombing machines. Brigade for no having honoured us luck and happiness and asking Cup, silver medal, spoons and £5. The squadron will carry out its by arranging this farewell tea you to be kind enough to convey

-No. 1 Pita., 1st E. Burrey R., at annual training at Ramsgate from

same to absent members. In doing Ranikal; 319 points,

August 15 to 29 Squadron Leader Mr. Brooks then went on to sa this I would ask you to kindly ac- Bronze medal, spoons and £4-– W. L Runelman, son of the Pro- that he was glad of the opportune cept my wishes and farewell ez- No. 6. Fitz, Znd RB, at Malta:sident of the Board of Trade, who ity to say farewell to the Chiness pressed in English and Chinese 316 points 1

- commands; this - squadron, "was | members of the Brande to whom in this framed address 3rd No. 3 Pitn., 1st E. Surrey E. awarded the Air Force Cross in the he owed a debt or gratitude for

at Rantical: 314 points.

Coronation Honours LiKİ

their good work, their kind ander-

THE ARMY

The Army Rifle Association has published a list of winning regi- mental units of the British Army in the various matches competed for by those units who are serving abroad, for the year ending April 30 last,

Among the successful units are the following:

entries,

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