1937-07-24 — Page 7

THE SERVICES

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(By Air Mall, London, July 10)

ROYAL NAVY

HOME FLEET AT TORBAY From July 8, the squadrons and Botillas of the Home Fleet, under the command of Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse, assembled at Torbay, where the annual feet re-

gatta was held before the dispersal

for summer leave.

The flag of the Commander-in- Chlef is flying temporarily in the Rodney, the Nelson having gone

to

THE ARMY

PRINCE OF WALES'S VOLUNTEERS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1937. HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

OBITUARY

"

(ORDERS BY LTACOL R. C. B. ANDERSON, M.C. COMMANDANT HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS)

August. The first will take place! on Wednesday, August on the Mainland.' Parade at Jordan Road Ferry at 8.45 p.m. in. uniform. Further details will be issued later.

The War Ofice announces that. Major R. W. Braide, has

The Commandant deeply regrets been selected for command of the 2nd

to record the death of No. 2201.. Battalion. The Prince of Wales'se. E M. Sequeira of Corps In- Volunteers (South Lancashire) infantry, No. 9 Platoon, which occur- succession to Lieutenant-Colonel red on 17.7.37.

W. A. M. Montgomery, whose ten- ure expired on July 4.

INFANTRY REORGANIZATION In the infantry reorganization the Guards rife battalions posted to Aldershot Divisions are the 2nd

and 3rd Coldstream Guards and 2nd Scots Guards to the 1st Bri. gade, and 1st Grenadier Guards,

Portsmouth for rent. The Rodney arrived at Torbay on July 9 from Aarhus, Denmark, and res malhed until July 13. The Royal Oak arrived on July 8, from a cruise to Liverpool and Milford Ist Coldstream Guards, and 1st "Haven and the Ramilies and Re-Welsh Guards to the 4th Brigade.

venge on July 10, with the Cairo. destroyer Bagship, and destroyer of the Sth Flotilla from Scandinavia.

HM.S. SUSSEX

HMS. Sussex left Sheerness on July 10, on completion of reft, and return to the Mediterranean for further service in the First C. uiser Squadron. She called at Spithead on July 9 and arrived at Gibraltar" on July 14.

EDUCATIONAL TESTS

The 2nd Battalion, The Essex Re- giment, forms part of the 14th Brigade at Catterick ane and and 15th Brigades are not yet made up in the new form of three rifle battalions to a brigade. The 2nd KSLI., at Pembroke Dock (West- 7th Brigade at Tidworth (South- erm Command); is posted to the

ern Command). The 9th Brigade (Portsmouth) nominally has the 1st Battalion. The Rife, Brigade among Its units, but this battalion The results of the varfous educa- is earmarked for duty with the 2nd tional tests taken by men of the Cavalry Brigade, and its place in Lower Deck in the examination, the 9th Brigade will be taken by held in March have been issued by the 1st K.OS.B. from Catterick. the Admiralty. The elementary The 5th 'Division, at Catterick has test, Part I. was taken by 2,228 one more machine-gun battalion candidates, against 1,980 in Novem-allotted to it than have the other ber, 1936, and 1.928 in July, 1938: Divisions, but this will be adjusted 83 per cent. of the candidates by sending the 2nd Battalion, The passed. Three hundred and nine. Manchester Regiment from Strea- ty-nine candidates sat for Part all to Aldershot. When this is and 57 per cent. passed. In the done the 1st Battalion, The Royal Higher Educational Test there were Scots Fusiliers. 1,085 candidates, compared with 1,024 and 1,105 at the last two Examinations. Twenty per cent. were awarded Arst-class certi Acates and 46 per cent second- class; these proportions are ap- proximately the same as last year.

APPOINTMENTS

B machine-gun

gun unit, will leave Aldershot to take a normal tour of duty in Scot- land in turn with the other Scot tish.

COMMISSIONS FROM THE

RANKS The War Office announces that the following non-commissioned officers have been selected for ad- The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty: mission to the Cadet Colleges at.

Sandburst .and Woolwich August. 1937. for courses

of 18 months' scheme whereby non-commission- training. under the

Cdra. EW. Anstice, to Shrop- shire (Aug. 20); 8. H. Carli, to Galatea, L. V. Donne, D.SC., to Carlisle (July 27); and T. Harland, to Hawkins (July 207.

Engr. Cdr.-F. b. secretan, to Victory (July 19).

Lt. Cdrs-J. 8." Dalison, to «Bir-

In

LA. COMPETITION

The LA Competition will be held on Monday, 28th and Tuesday, 27th petitors will parade as under, July at 6.30 p.m. at HQ. Com-

No...1 (M.G.) Coy, No. 3 (M.G.) Monday, July 26:-M.M.O, Ptn.,

Coy.

Tuesday, July 27:-A. Car Sec- tlon, M.G. Troop, No. 2 (Scotfish): Coy.

GAS COURSE All N.C.Os. and men who have completed the Gas Course will re- turn their Box Respirators to the Company Stores

PARADE

L1

- Corps 1st Battery A and L Sections: July 30. Classes in Laying and Signalling at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m.

D.R.F. Class at Belchers Fort, 5.30 pm:

Na. 2 Improvised Battery (M Section) July 28, Parade in H.M.S. Tamar for Gun Layers and Trainers.

No. 1 (M.G.) Company July 28: LA. Competition at HQ. July 30: Parade at Corps H.Q. at 530 pim. Application of Fire (21- Fire Discipline.

No. 2 (Scottish) Company July 27: LA. Competition at H.Q. N.C.D.'s Class will parade at HQ. at 5.30 pm on July 29.

No. (M.G.) Company Parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. on July 26 for Lecture on Beach De- fence.

I.A. Competition for Officers and N.C.O.'s will be held at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on July 23,

Corps Infantry

* Summer Training Classes: Off- cers, N.C.O.'s and Prospective N.C.O.'s parade on July 28 at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. All N.C.O.'s are urged to attend.

Tactical Scheme: The personnel as detailed are reminded of the Tactical Scheme being held on July 31.

Air Arm

Parade at H.Q. at 5.30. p.m. on July 29 for a lecture.

APPOINTMENTS

No. 2104, Pte. E LCurtis, M.M.G. Platoon, is appointed Lance-Corp.

Corps Engineers July 26 at 5.30 p.m. Miniature Range.

Barracks, Searchlight instruction.

July 29 at 5.45 p.m. Wellingtonw.e.f. 23.7.37.

Corps Signals Mohammedan Section will parade at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on July

27.

...

Machine Gun Troop

July 27, 5.30 p.m. L.A. Competi tion at H.Q.

No. 2588, Pte. W. P. K. Collings, M.MG, Ptn., is appointed Lance- Corp. wef. 23.7.37.

No. 2725. Pte. J. Gardner, M.M.O. Pt..isappointed Lance-Corp!.. w.e.f. 23.7.37.

非

TRANSFER No. 2805, Pte. F. A. Waller, is

Rematader at Causeway Bay-transferred from Corps HQ, to No. Riding School.

3 (MG) Coy. w.e.f. 23.7.37.

LEAVE

Armoured Car Section Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on July 27 for instruction as under- N.C.O.'s Machine Gun LA, and Stoppages (competition).

Other Ranks: Driving instruction and combined Machine Gun LA. and Stoppages in car.

Motor M.G. Flatoon July 26: N.CO.'s will parade at ed officers of the Regular Army H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. for.I.A. Competi- second lieutenantë. may be granted commisalans" as tion. There will be no parade for

other ranks,

Bixteen cadetships have been awarded at

July 28; RS.M. T. Parkinson will the Royal Military give a lecture on "Discipline, guard College and one cadetship at the duties, arrest and military cus- Royal Military Academy. Two of tody." All N.C.O.'s are particularly the

non-commissioned officers requested to attend. selected for the Royal Lt.Cdr. (E).-D. Ford, to Mata College are from units stationed Military bele (July 22).

abroad.

mingham (July 20); J. D. Shaw- Hamilton, to Hood (July 12); and W. G. Britain, to Barbam (July -26),

Chaplains. Rev. F. D. Buni, M.A., to St. Vincent (addl.) (Aug. 3); Rev. H. W. Brierley, MA, to Nelson (Aug. 3); and Rev. H. R. Beasley, B.A., to Ganges (Aug. 1).

Lts. (E)-J. F. Sugden, to Pre- sident to assist Gun Mounting Overseer at Elswick Ordnance Works (July 12); J. 8. McN. Jay, to Hero (July 19); V. G. Scott, M.B.E., D.S.M. to Antelope (June 8); and A. Kirkcannel, to Decoy.

Cd. Shipta-W. H. Rendell, to RN. College, Dartmouth (July 27); and S. L. T. Trenwith, to Valiant (Aug. 19).

Gunners.-C. W. Hague, to Dor setshire on recommg.; and E. A Aguzzi, to Pembroke (July 8).

Gunner (T).-W. G. Hobbs, to Queen Elizabeth (July 7)..

Act. Gunners (T).-A. L. Pope, to Foxhound; and E. K. Hartwell, to Firedrake (July 18).

July 29: As already notified N.C.O.'s examination will take place at HQ. at 5.30 p.m.

Two night parades for Night Riding Instruction will be held in

To R.M.C., Sandhurst

R. Regt. (W..Surrey), Southern Cd. L/Cpl. A. I. Fennell, 2nd Queen's

L/Cpl. G. F. M. Heath, 3rd K, O; Huss. Southern Cd.

in the rate crease

of messing L./Cpl. R. 8. Campbell, 3rd. K. O. allowance for Huss. Southern Cd.

Bridsh airmen serving in India has been ...au- Huss. Bouthern Ca

L./Cpl. J. R. Thorpe, 10th R.thorized.

Southern Cd.

L/Bomb A. T. Parkinson, R.A.

Bays Aldershot.

L/Cpl. M. G. Johnson, Queen's

L/CDL R. N. Wilson. 2nd Bulls Aldershot.

Gren. Gds. Bde. or Gás.

L/Cpl. M. C. C. Higgins, 3rd

L/Opl. A. J. Stevens, 1st Gren. Gdg, Bde, of Gds.

L/Cpl. 8. a. C. Trestrall, Dorset R. 4th Div

With effect from April 1 last, the allowance of 3 armas a day pro- vided under paragraph 66 of the Pay and Allowance Regulations will be raised to 4 annas a day.

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified;

No: 1778, Acting L/Cpl. S. A Fowler, M.M.Q. Pl., is granted leave from 20.7.37 to 31.10.37.

No. 2792, Trumpeter G. C. Fux- man, ist Battery, A Section, Is granted leave" from 23.7.37 to 1.10.37...

No. 2806, Pte. Tang Tung Hol 3.837 to 2.8.37. Corps HQ, 1s granted leave from

STRENGTH

Pte. Shlu Hung Yul, Ma Clinic, No. 3 (M.G.) Coy.; 19.7.37.

St., 3rd floor, No. 3 (M.G.). Coy.. Pte. Lam Yun Ming, 21, Western 19.7.37.

Pte. A. E. Noronha, China Prov. Loan & Mort. Co.. Corps Infantry No. 12 F1, 19.7.37.

Pte. G. E. Brett, Thos. Cook & Son Co., A. Car Sec., 20.7.37.

(gd) G. 6. FRIZELLE, Captain, Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

NOTICE

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

The next meeting will be held at P.W.D. Offices on Monday, July 28 at 5.30 p.m.

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ROUND TRIP TO FOOCHOW

The following Baloon passengers are making the round trip to Foo chow per as. Haftan under the guidance of Dr. Campbell. Pro- Yessor of Sociology, University of California:-Professor and Mrs. J.. Grattan O'Bryan, Dr. Louise Cul- ver, Miss Genevieve McKee, Miss Aleta Bock, Miss Kathryn Maher,, Mrs. Maud Hurt, Miss Hardinia Franklin, Mrs. Nanie Hart, Miss Francel Wilt, Mrs. Victoria Peter- BOD." Miss Rowens Barlow, Mrs. B.K.V.D.C. Year Book For 1937 Helen Richardson, Mrs. Mary Ed- Company Commanders are re-mundson, Mr. James Edmundson, minded that all articles for inclu- Mrs. Florence Corey, Mr. and Mrs. sion Th the Year Book must be sent Robert Potter, Mr. Robert Potter." to Lt. C. de S. Robertson, M.M. not Jr., Miss Lenore Potter, Miss Mar- later than Saturday, July 31. garet Louise Warnecke, Miss Blap- che Belmears, Mrs. Belen Furstnow. Mrs. Ruth Uptiegrove, Mrs. Bertha, Martin, Miss Kate Thompson, Miss Helen Zimmerman, Dr. and Mrs. William G. Campbell, Miss Frances and Mrs. Richard Brydon, Mrs. Bimas. Miss Ethel Babcock, Mr.

Ella Elsa. Miss Jane Hiss, Miss Marian Hiss, Mrs. Ella. Card, Miss. Betty Lou Card, Miss Flora Plethe. Miss Seidel, Mis. Eva Jones, Miss) Marian Schumacher, Miss Alice Pehle, Miss Alleen Donovan, Miss. Dorothy Snyder, Miss Fern" Már- quart, Mr. and Mrs. James. Róbb, Mr. and Mrs. G. Irving Gavett, Mr.; The Royal Observatory reported and Mrs Chester Shirk, Miss yesterday afternoon as follows:- Adelaide Richardson, Miss Eleanor Group Captains-L. C. Keeble, The typhoon appears to be station- Hasselbouer, Miss Nancy Janes, to Headquarters, No. 17 (Training)ary to the Immediate west of Group, Lee-on-the-Solent, for duty Oshima.

Miss Mildred Poundstone, Mr. E. as Senior Air Stan Officer (June

Lee Hansen, Mr. Jack Hiss, Mr.

Headquarters, No. 4 (Bomber) 11); L. G. 8. Payne, M.C., A.F.C., to

Howard Fay, Dr. Frank Shirk, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bunker, Miss Luella Group, Linton-upon-Duse, for duty;

Sweizer, Miss Cleo Frazier, Miss

17): A. Coningham, DS.O., M.O.. as Senior Air Staff Officer (June

Edith Barney, Miss El Doris Wood, Mrs. Dora Simpson, Miss Mary D.F.C., AFC., to RAF Station, ported to the Health Authorities Miss Mary Bucher, Miss Clare One case of dysentery was re-Fitzsimons, Mrs Miriam Betts, Calshot, to command (June 21). for the 24 hours ended on Thurs Fraser, and Miss Helen Ruffner.

Squadron Leader.-T. H. Moon, day,

General Duties Branch Air Marshal W. G. 8. Mitchell, C.E., C.B.E., D.8.0, MC., AFC., is appointed Air Member for Per-

Bedis. and Herts R. 4th Div.

L/Cpl. B. J. A. Thompson, 2ndsonnel on the Air Council, vice Air Marshal Bir Frederick W. Bowhill, KCB, C.M.G., DS.O. (July 1).

L/Cpl. A. M. Cheyne, lat Ox, and Bucks. L.L. 4th Div.

Wt. Shipts.-H. R. S. Pellow, to Furious (Aug. 16); F. J. Harn, to.

L/Cpl. G. L W. Armstrong, 2nd Revenge (Aug. 10); and H.HQ.O.R.W.K. Regt. 4th Div. Jackson, to Vindictive (Aug. 13).

L/Cpl R. V. Savill, R.E.

Wt. Ord, Omr.-J. W. A. Adoms. Chatham Area.

to Royal Oak (Aug. 9)."

Act. Wt. Ord. · Off-W. G. Thomas, to Cumberland (Aug 18),

PROMOTION"

Lt.Cdr. (Retired).-D. R. Wilson, to rank of Cár. (Retd.) (seny. July 6);

RETIREMENT Lt.Cdr.-E. A. M. Maes, placed on Retired List at own June 17"

L./Cpl. J. A. M. MacKillop, 2nd Cameron Hrs. Egypt.

L./Cpl. R. D. G. Ramsay," 2nd K.R.R.C.. Palestine..

To R.M.A. Woolwich L./Bomb. J. G. Palmer, RA 4th Div.

Mr. F. C. Bovenschen, Deputy Under-Secretary of State for War, request has appointed Mr. E. K. Stopford to be his private secretary in suc-

SHIPS IN HARBOUR

North Wall—"Rambow.". South Wall "Rover," "Oswald." East Wall-Tarantula," "esus," · "Osiris,"·"Robin.”

cession to Mr. C. J. Hooker, who has been promoted.

ALL LEAVE SUSPENDED

It was learned from the milltary headquarters yesterday that the leave of all British officers in the "Per-Hong Kong area to North China and Japan has been suspended temporarily. It is emphasised that this step has been taken solely because of possible dianculties of communicating with these officers during their absence.

North Arm-Sandwich." Olym-

West Wall-Enracian.”

DockPhoenix.

"Regulus."

"Regent,

No. 7. BuoyLowestoft." WE FOREIGN MEN OF WAR -

American—“Asheville."

Chinese G/B--"Kunghieng." Chinese Cruiser. "Hat Chow" HMS. Eagle left Welheiwel for Tsingtao on July 22,

ROYAL AIR FORCE AIRMEN'S ALLOWANCES

Air Commodore, R.E Saul, DFC., to Headquarters, No. 11 (Fighter) Group, Uxbridge, for duty as Senior Air Staff Officer (June 21).

to No. 7"Flying Training School, Peterborough, for engineer" duties (June 28),

CHEERO CLUB

Next week's programme at the Cheere Club is as follows:

Monday. Contract Bridge com mencing at 8 pm.

Tuesday, weekly, whist drive commencing at 8:30 p.m. admission 50 ats, including light refresh= ments

Thursday, contract bridge and mah Jongg at 8 pm

Friday, Duplicate and contract

It has been announced at, Almy Headquarters In Simla that an inbridge at

after July 26 until the end of Sept. There will be no more parades

(684) K. DURRAN, Commandant, Nursing Detachment, HXVDC..

TYPHOON

HEALTH RETURNS

WEDDING

ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING

The annual prize-giving cere~",

The forthcoming wedding is on-mony of the Free Schools run fast nounced between Mr. Frederick the General Chamber of Com- Harry Weare, police officer, Kow-merce and Industry of the Tung loon City Station, to Miss Josephine Roon District will be held at Jane Beck, teacher 211, Fa Yuen King's College at 11 am. to-mor- Street.

Tow when Mr. Lau: King-faing, the well-known local Chinese business leader will give away the awards.

Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, Paisne Judge, left for Shanghal yesterday by the Empress of Russia, Mr. Lindsell will sit on appeal cases during his stay at the northern port.

NEW POSTAL KIOSK

It is notified that the new Post Office kiosk at Stanley will be open for business on August 3.

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TO GET RID OF

STOMACH TROUBLES

EMMAG

An

English Doctor

writes:

"I find that "Bisurated * Magnesia taken after most of my meals is the only thing that keeps me free from pain and discomfort, and I take it regularly. I often. *prescribe it for my patients, and have had very good

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