THE SERVICES
(By Air Mail, London, June 28)
ROYAL NAVY
SENIOR OFFICERS" COURSE The spring term at the Senior Omcers" Technical Course, Forts- mouth, ended on June 25. The next term will be held from August @ to Dctober 8.
Sandhust towards the end of the year after three years as Comman- dant. His successor will be Major- General Wellesley D. 8. Brownrigg. C.B. D.S.O., who is now command- ing the 51st (Highland) Division, and who will go to Sandhurst for the third time. He was, a cadet there in 1904, and commanded a Among the officers who have at-
company there in 1921-23. He has tended this term is Rear-Admiral
held many appointments in the F. H. W. Goolden, who was pro- moted to flag rank on May 29 and
field, at the War Office, in China. and at home. His War service in placed on the retired list; Captaincluded duty with the 13th Division A J. L Phillips, who is to assume command of the Signal School in August; and Commander H. 7.. Johnstone, who has been appointed to the Intelligence Division, Ad- miralty.
HOME FLEET CARRIERS HMS. Courageous, fagship of Vice-Admiral, Noel Laurence, CB, D.S.O.. commanding, aircraft car- rlers.. is due 4. Spithead from her visit to Copenhagen. After embarking aircraft she will proceed to Portland and from "July 5 to 13 is to be at Torbay H.M.S, Furious. Capt. J. W. Clayton. is at Invergordon until July T. and from July 9 to 12 is to visit Yarmouth.
at Gallipoli and with Maude in Mesopotamia. He was mentioned in dispatches six times and was decorated twice.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
GROUP CAPTAIN WINTER RETIRED Group Captain A Q.B.E.; has retired at his own re- C. Winter,
quest after "more than 32 at his own request after more than 32 years' service in the "Navy and R.A.F He was 50 in April.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1937. HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS
(ORDERS BY LT-COL R. C. B. ANDERSON, M.C. COMMANDANT HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS)
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KIFLES AND BAYONETS All rifles and bayonets must be returned to Corps Stores at once,
PARADE
Corps 1st Battery A and L Section:-Friday July 16: Classes in Laying, D.R.F. and Signalling at HQ. at 5.30 p.m.
No. 2 Improvised Battery (M Section) July 14: Parade in H.M.S. Tumar for Gun Layers and Trainers.
July 12. 5.30 p.m.; Miniature Range.
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Corps Engineers.
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LEAVE
No. 1121, Sergt. G. "E. L. Johnson, Corps Engineers, 14 granted 2 weeks' leave from 22.7.37 to 3.2.37.
No. 2387, L/Cpl. F. C. C. Qush, No.. 3 (M.G.) Company is granted 5 weeks leave from 24.7.37 to
31.8.37.
:
No. 2783, Gar. R. H. Challinor. Corps 1st Battery Reserve, is grant- ed leave from 13.7.37 to 4.8.37.
No. 2596, Pte. J.F. Leys, No. 7 granted 3 months' leave from 3.7.37 Pl.. No. 2 (Scottish) Company, js
to 2.10.37.
July 15, 5.45 pm. at Wellington 7 Pl, No. 2 (Scottish) Company is No. 1730, Pte. A. C. Young, No. Barracks for searchlight instruc-granted 12 months leave from tion." Overalls to be taken.
22.6.37 to 31.6.38.
Corps ilgnala q Parade at Corps H.Q.:at 5.30 p.m. on July 13.
Machine Gun Troon," July 13: Those detalled for M.O. Instructor's Course will parade at Corps HQ. at 530 p...
Remainder will parade at Cause- way Bay Stable at 5.30 p.m.
Armoured Car Section Parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.al, ón July 13 for instruction in Map Reading and Use of Compass.
Motor M.G. Platoon
WEARING OF PLAIN CLOTHES
It is notified in Air Ministry ANTI-SUBMARINE COMMAND
Orders that the discretionary power. Commander H. J. Haynes, DS.C..
of C.Os to grant permission under hitherto in command of the Ardent
existing regulations for the wearing in the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, cised as freely as possible." Cer- of plain clothes "should be exer- Mediterranean, is to assume com-
tain concessions nave also been 12 as the preliminary round of the There will be no parade on July mand of H. M. S. Woolston and
the
made regarding the absence of air- 1st Anti-Submarine
Water Polo takes place at the Flotilla, Portland, in succession to
men from their quarters at homey.R.C. bath at 6 p. between the Commander F. H. M. Vaughan.
the conditions attaching to Mobiles and the Corps Infantry. Commander Haynes, who entered
permanent sleepingout passes.
July 14: Parade at E.Q. at 5.30 With certain exceptionis, airmen Osborne in 1907, served in destroy- ers during the War as sub-lieuten-may without special permission be
not below the rank of sergeant Instruction.
p.m. for Miniature Range and M.G. ant and lieutenant in the Lucifer, Achates. and "Velox and awarded the DS.C. in March, 1918. After his promotion in 1930 he was Maintenance Commander at the #Nore.
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty:---
Surgn. Lt.-Cdrs.-C. D. D de Labillera. M.R.C.S. LR.C.F., to Pembroke for Chatham Dockyard (July 12); and F. G. V. Scovell. MR.CS., LR.C.P., to Orton (on recommg.).
and
No. 1 (M.G.) Company
-Def. of Fire Control Rates and 5.30 p.m. Application of Fire (1) July 16: Parade at Corps HQ" at
bined Sights.
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STRUCK OFF STRENGTH No. 1594, L/Bdr. C. L. Aria, Corps 1st Battery, A Section, w.e.f. 3.5.7. (left the Colony).
STRENGTH
No. 2801, Pte. F. V. Read, Davie, Boag & Co., No. 1 (M.G.) Co.; 2.7:37.
No. 2802. Pic. E. V. Alves, Mustard & Co., Corps Infantry. No. 11 Ft. 6.7.37.
(8gd.) G. S. FRIZELLE, Captain,
adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps
NOTICE
Annual Swimming Sports
#LE
Saturday, July 24 at the "V.R.C. 9.30 p.m. available for practice between the
Practice. The VRC. hours of noon and 2 p.m. from July
12 onwards.
be
Competitors who wish their handicaps taken should at. to have
tend at the V.R.C. between 1.15 p.m. and 2 p.m. Such competitors
5.30 p.m. on July 15,
H.K.V.D.C. Sport Committee as to No. 2 (Scottish) Company N.C.O.'s Class will parade at HQ.necessary arrangements
the days most suitable, so that can be made. Competitors whose handi- caps have not been taken will start at scratch.
No. 3. (M.G.) Company Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on
Night Aiming and Use of Night Lamps. 1.
Entries. The date for entries for the Volunteer Handicap Race has been altered to Friday, July 18. Names of intending competitors must be in by that date,
allowed to leave camp after duty out until next required for duty, on any day of the week and remain instead of until midnight as hither-kinds of Fire, and Use of Com-should notify the Hon. Secretary, to. The permanent passes to air- men generally may be extended up parade on the next day, instead of to any specified hour up to the first
to Revetlle. Airmen granted per- will not be required, as hitherto, to" marent passes to sleep out of camp remain in their lodgings or quar-July 12 as under:- ters after tattoo. FOREIGN OFFICERS ATTACHED Lia-G. D. Clarke, to Cornwall,
Capt. N. Balodis and Colonel A. and P. M. B. Chavasse, to Grenville Graudins, of the Latvian Air Force, (Aug. 1).
are attached to the Central Flying Lis, (E)-L. P. Barker, to Cour-School, Upavon, from June 14 to ageous (June 29); and J. G. Mc- 30 for a course of blind flying. They Donald, to Furious (July 13),
will afterwards be attached for Surgit. Lts.-P.
three weeks to No. 3 (Fighter) G. Stainton, MR.CS., L.R.CP., to Drake for N. Squadron, Kenley, for instruction Hospl, Plymouth (June 28); R. M.
on Gladiator, aircraft.. Kirkwood. M.R.C.S., LR.C.P.. Victory for R.N. Hosp... Hastar (June 28); and W. B. Taylor. L.R.C.F. and S., LD.S., to Pembroke for RN, Hospi.. Chatham (July 19). Mid-M. J. W. Pawsey, to Am-
phion. (July 23).
to
CHEERO CLUB
Next week's programme at the. Cheero Club is as follows:-
Tuesday: Weekly Whist Drive, commencing at 8.30 pm. admis- sion 60 cts. including light re-
Cd. Gunners.-D. S. Williams, to Victory for RNB. (Aug. 17); F. V. Cook, to Nelson (Sept. 6); W. G. Greensinde (ret.), to Carlisle (June freshments, 28)..
Thursday: Contract Bridge and
@ D.M..
Friday: Duplicate and Contract Bridge. commencing at 8 pm. MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
Ca, Ord. omcer.-A. J. Copple-Mah Jongg Drive commencing at stone, to Woolwich (June 28); and E. Lancaster, to Norfolk (July 1).
Gunners-P. J. Stoner, to. Cura- coa...and W. J. Mobsby, to Bycamore (July 1): H. P. P. Mackay, to De- vonshire (July 3); and W. H. Woods, to Orion (July 20).
PROMOTIONS
"The following, engine-room arti- ficers have been promoted to the rank of Act. Sub-L. (E) (seny. July 1-G. A Partridge, R. G Lane, F. J. C. Godfree, G. W. Dib- ben. F. Withers. R. J. 8. Hobbs, C. W. T. Saunders, and R. S. Wallace.
LEAGUE
The Police Branch of the Minis- tering Children's League are hold ing their monthly whist and mah jongg drive, at the Police Recrea- tion Club on Tuesday, July 13, commencing at 3 p.m. Charge for admission will be one dollar.
DOCTOR FINED
THE ARMY
Dr. J. E. McEny, when asked as MOVEMENTS TO CAMP
to why he drove at the excessive A number of Regular and Ter- speed of 38 miles per hour at ritorial Army units move into camp Waterloo Road on June 13, replied for training this week-end, the that he was in a hurry to get total being three Infantry batta- lions, four engineer units, 20 bat teries, and one O.T.C. contingent.
Some 9,000 men are involved, making 20,000 men in camp next week including these already under canvas. The units moving this week-end are
some lunch. He added that he was not aware of the new regula- tions. His Worship found him gufity of the offence and imposed a fine of $8.
EXTRADITION CASE-
Recruits Foot and Arms Drill. parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on July N.C.O's Instructor's Class will 12.
Corps Infantry Summer Training Classes:~~ Officers, N.C.O.'s and Prospective N.C.O.'s.
Parade on July 12 at HQ. at 5.30.
p.m.
All N.C.O.'s are urged to attend.
Air Arm There will be a lecture at '5.30 p.m. at H.Q. on July 15.
Teams. Unit representatives. should send in the names of their teams not later than July 16.
Water Polo. The draw for Inter- Unit Water Polo' Competition is as follows.-
Corps Infantry v. Mobile Machine Guns.
Coast Defence v. Static Machine Guns.
Both the above heats will be played off at the V.R.C. on Mon- day, July 12, the first named at $ pm, and the second immediately
Medical Section Parade, at 5.30 p.m. on July 13 following. for Gas Drill.
REVERSION
No. 1391, Sergt. J. M. Xavier, No.
# Platoon, Corps Infantry, reverts
AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.C.
The next meeting will be held
to racks at his own request w.e.f.at P.W.D. Offices on Monday, July 9.7.37.
No. 2 (Scottish) Company, reverts No. 2085, L/Cpl. A. K. Mackenzie,
to ranks at his own request 'w.e.i. 9.7.37.
CENTRAL
12 at 5.30 p.m.
(84) K. DURRAN, Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
POLICE REPORTS
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job can be done.
First grade
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Revolving Lawn Sprinklers.
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LAWN MOWERS
The Finest in the World"
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DONATIONS
"The Director or Ambulance has the honour to acknowledge with gratefur appreciation and thanks the receipt of the following dona- tlons and gifts:- Per Messrs, M. K. Wong
and G. M. L. C
Mr. Tang Shiu Kin Mr. Fung Wei Shing in memorian of
errez $ 500.00
****** 250.00
Mr. Fung Wing Fong... 200.00
Mr. Fung Wei Shing
HARDWARE
SECTION
Ground Floor
A GLASS OF
KIRIN BEER BEER
Tel. 28151.
A NECESSARY BEFRESHMENT WHEN GOOD COMPANIONS. MEET.
SOLE AGENTS :
40, Jonnazon ROAD Hoxe Kozo
In memorian of Mr.
Fung Cheng Tin Yin Mr. M. Nemazee
200.00
125.00
H. HONDA & (
CO.
Mr. and Mrs. D; C.
Edmonston
100.00
TEL. 20720.
Mrs. Dunbar
100.00
Mr. George Gee i
(Per Mrs. Langley)
£5-0-0,
81.25
MAGISTRACY Mr. A Lopes, of 222 Prince The Asiatic Petroleum Co. 50.00
Driving Without Licence
f
Kenneth A. Pang. a licensed held at the Central Magistracy driver, appeared before Mr. Scho- yesterday on charges of allowing Chan Wah Chul, an unlicensed driver, to drive a private car. aned $5 for driving without lights Pang was fined $7 while Chan was and $7 for driving without a pro- per licence.
RUNNING A GAMBLING HOUSE Appearing before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yester- day. Au Lurn, Ma Pak and L1 Cheung were charged with operat- ing a gambling house. Sergeant Caaluman, prosecuting, stated that the defendants admitted coming to Hong Kong in order to open a gambling house. A fine of $50 or six weeks' hard labour was im posed,
Regular Army:-9rd Medium Brigade, R.A (Fargo), 2nd Field Brigade, RA, and "K" Battery, R.HA. (Larkhill), 55th Field Com-
The extradition proceedings pany, R.E. (Hálton), and 1st Batta- against Cul Chi Kwong former Hon, The Durham Light Infantry canvasser of Wing Fat Printing (Thursley)
Firm in Medan, Sumatra, who is Territorial, Army.-8th/7th Bta. Wanted by the Netherlands Indles The Black Watch (Nairn), 5th/8th authorities for the alleged em- STORING OPIUM Btn. The Argyll and Sutherland bezzelment of 7.118.20, guilders, and Highlanders (Dunfermline), Royal H K $3,200.82 was concluded Monmouthshire R.E. (Wyke Regis), yesterday before Mr. Schofield, ⠀⠀・・ 53rd (Bolton). Field Brigade, RA Salisbury Plain), Queen's Univer- Lim Thien Bien, attached to the Further evidence was given by sity, Belfast, O.T.C. (Torresheime), Dutch Consulate, Hong Kong 82nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, RA (Manorbier), 42nd Anti-Aircraft Submislon, was made by the Battalion, RE (Fifey), and 60th counsel for the defence that de Anti-Aircraft Brigade, R.A. (Wey- bourne),
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGË Major-General Bertie D. Fisher, CB. CM.G. DB.O., will leave
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fendent had no case to answer. Mr. William briefly replied, and after reviewing the evidence his worship reserved judgement til 12.30 pm. p.m. on Monday.
woman) and Chau Yau appeared Chan Kau, Cheng Ng (a married before Mr. K. Keen yesterday on a charge of storing 1.550 taels of raw and 640 taels of prepared oplum at No. 87 Bonham Road The second defendant admitted the charges and was sentenced to one year's hard labour while the.
fist and third defendants were sentenced to two months
TOBACCO TIED ROUND WAIST
Chan Chang-Hing, unemployed, appeared before Mr. K. Kom yes
Edward Road, has made a report Mr. T. B. Wilson to the police that whilst driving Kam Tin Village car No. 299 along Po Kong Village Road on Thursday, he knocked down a boy named Lo Kong, who suffered slight injuries to the head and was removed to the Kowloon Hospital
terday when he was charged with possessing dutiable tobacco,. It was stated that the tobacco was tied round his waist and a fine of $15 or three weeks' hard labour was imposed."
Collecting tins per Mr. Westkott, Bunnyside,
Cheung Chau
Mrs. L.. Richards Miss E. Thom' (Per 8.0. M.P.), In memory of
Madame Wu Ting Fay Mrs. A. Whittaker
Per Dr. Montgomary-
50.00
27.90
16.18
10.00
10.00
3.00
(Hospital Uniforms)."
Donations to passage for Nursing Contingent, to England: Already acknowledged Mr. Lau King Thing, since
received additional sums
$7695.00
25.00 25:00
20.00
Total amount received...$7785,09
PRISONER'S DEATH An Inquest into the death of the Central Magistracy yesterday You Chok, a prisoner, was heard at yesterday when Mr. K. Keen sat Mr. Lau Sing Chong as Coronet. The jury comprised Mr. Ng Iu Ting of Messrs. R. Golloff (foreman), Chan Man Shing, and Wong Yiu.
stated that Yau Chok was sent to >>Mr. FitzGerald, Chief Warder of the Hong Kong, Prison, Stanley, the Prison Hospital on July 3, and MAJOR O. H. PEDLEY passed away on July 5. With re gard to the health of the prisoner Dr. Shaw of the Prison Hospital stated that the deceased entered the Hospital suffering from tuber- culosis which was the cause of death.N
A verdiet of death by natural causes was returned by the jury,
ball of $150 before Mr. E. M.. A. INDECENT EXPOSURE Kushi Mohamed appeared on a Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on a charge of indecent by exposing his person. He was remanded for 24 hours,
The death is announced of Major O. H. Pedley, O.B.E. J.P., Comm's aloner and Deputy Camp 'Chlef for the Boy Scouts of Gibraltar, Major Pedley was known as the post which he held since 1910. He Commissioner on the Rock," a did everything in his power to pro-
efforts to establish arm friendship mote the welfare of the Bcout Movement, and made special, between Scouts of Gibraltar. Spain and Morocco. Inter-visits between these countries were quite tre- quent,
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