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THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

Supplies at the Wat Office, and in charge of supplies and transport for the Western Command.

ARMY APPOINTMENT

London, Sept. 8. Major-General W. P. MacArthur will succeed Sir James Hartigan as Director General of the Army Medical Services as from March 1,

SIGNAL SCHOOL COMMAND Captain J. W. S. Dorling relin- quished command on Aug. 25, of the Signal School at Portsmouth, which he has held for the normal two years. He will be succeeded by Captain A. J. L. Murray, D.S.O., O.B.E. late in command of the next cruiser Dorsetshire in China.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE:

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1937.

LONDON GAZETTE SHIP OFFICER'S

TUESDAY, AUG. 24

ADMIRALTY, AUG. 16

AUGUST 20

H.N.

Cd. Sig. Bosz. A. C. Warmer to be Sig. Lieut. (Aug. 3); Lieut.-Comdr. (Retd.) B. W. Galpin to be Comdr. (Retd.) (Aug. 20).

Sub-Lleuts, to be Lleuts-Hon D. D. E. Vivian (Aug. 1); J. A. V. Hickley (Aug. 16),

Actg. Lleut, J. S. Ferguson to be Lieut. with seny, of July 15. 1033.

AUGUST 24 R.M.

Lt. R. T. Partridge (Flying Offr., R.A.F.) to be Capt. (Aug. 24).

WAR OFFICE, AUG. 24

REGULAR ARMY

The follg. Cols., having attained the age for retirement, are placed on ret. pay:-J. C. M. Doran, CRE, D.S.O., A.D.C. (Aug. 23); C: R. G- "lett. D.S.O.. A.D.C., h.p. (Aug. 24).

AFRICA STATION CRUISES H.M.5. Ampilon, dagship of Vice- Admiral Sir Francis Tottenham on the Africa Station, is due to leave

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Beira, for Durban and Simonstown

Comdr. C. W. Byas, RN, is re- on the conclusion of her summer attached to the R.A.F. as a Squa cruise, in the course of which she

dron Leader, with effect from Aug. has visited Lourenco Marques and

9, 1937, and with seny. of July 1, Mozambique. The escort Vessel

1935; Eleut.-Comdr. P. W. Hum- Penzance, Comander A. W. Clarke, phreys, R.N., is reattached to the has returned to Simonstown from R.A.F. as a Flight Lieutenant with a cruise up the West Coast which

effect from Aug. 10, 1937, and with began on May 18 last. Her sister-

seny, of April 1935; Capt. A. C. ship, the Milford. Captain E. C.

Newson, R.M., Flight Lieutenant, Thornton, D.S.C. is cruising to R.A.F, ceased to be attached to the West Coast ports оп her way RAF on return to duty with the

The folls, relinquish their appts home to Fay од and recom- Royal Marines (July 1). (Sub-Col. J. C. M. Doran, C.B.E., DS.O mission. Her movements are stituted for notifications in

A.D.C.. as Asst. Dir. of Supplies Bata. August 27-29: Fernando Po. "Gazettes" of July 20 and July 21,

and Trans., W. Comd. (Aug. 33) August 29-September 1: Lagos, Lieut. J. de F. Jago. R.N., Flight Lt. C. A. H. M. Noble, Camerons. September 3-9: Takorad!, Septem- Lieutenant, R.A.F., ceases to be at-

as A.D.C. to the High Commission- ber 11-16; Sierra Leone, September tached to the RAF. on return to

'er and C.-in-C., Palestine and High 20-25 Bathurst. September 27-

Naval duty Aug."10), October 1 Madeira, October 6-9: and Portsmouth. October 15.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SQUADRON LEADERS' POSTS

COMMANDS AND STAFF

Commissioner Transfordan (temp.)

(July 20).

Squadron Leader R. H. Donkin. The follg. appt. is made:-Capt. who was promoted in April last and T. M. R. Briggs, R.AS.C., to be At the committee meeting of the R.N. and R.M. Rugby Union. Ad-appointed to No. 10 Flying Train-Movement Control Off (Cl. FF), British Troops in Egypt miral Sir Martin Dunbar-Nasmith, ing School, is now posted to the The

(Bomber) (temp.) (March 14). V.C.. K.C.B., was re-elected prest-command of No. 98

has dent for the season 1937-38, and Squadron al Hucknall. He Commander P. B. R. W. Willam- specialized in engineering since Powlett was re-elected honorary 1930 and recently served for two years with No. 55 (Bomber) Squa- secretary. Paymaster Captain L

drch in Iraq. A. Rice; of H.M. Yacht Victoria and Albert, succeeds Paymaster Captain HM. Boxer, C.M.G., M.V.O.. as honorary treasurer.

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments have been made by. the Admiralty:—

Engr. Cdrs.-A. W. Cross to Vic- tory. for dockyard and for duty with Capt. of Dockyard (Sept, 7): J. T. Webber to President, as Engr. Overseer. Messrs Stephens and Sons, Govan Oct. 5).

Payr. Cdr.-E. 5. Duggan, O.B.E., Lo Pembroke, Div. 1 Sept. 16).

Lt.-Cdra.-J. H Dathan to Birm- ingham (Aug. 261; K. W. Kirby to Greenwich for course (Sept. 4), to President (Sept 27), to Tamar *Oct. 4).

Lts.-J. W. T..Halliday to Birm Ingham (Aug. 26; A. E. Doran to Sharpshooter: R. Homewood WO Linnet, in command (Aug. 27); A.

J. P. Plugge, to Courageous (Sept.

3).

Naval Cadets.-R. G. F. Pulkeley,

Fitzgerald, A, K. Dodds, M. W, Dis-

STAFF COLLEGE COURSE The name of Squadron Leader H. W. Pearson-Rogers is to be added to the list of R.A.F. officers who have satisfactorily completed the 1936

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DEATH

Tragedy On TheTM High Seas

Enquiries from Messrs. William- and Company elicited the information that shortly before mianight on September 6, Edward Vyviain Neville Fuller, aged 30, sec- ona officer of the s... Seistan was found shot" in his bunk, with an Iver Johnson 38 short pistol.

Deceased, when found, was re- clining on his left side bespattered with blood. He was shot through the right temple.

According to the doctor, death "was instantaneous. The revolver had only one cartridge discharged, and its muzzle was covered with blood, revealing that it had been fred from a very close range.

Deceased. who only Jained "the ship from the ss. Sagres on August 28. was of a very jovial nature and was to have gone on watch at mid- night. During the early part of the evening he was seen on the deck and nothing unusual was ob served in his manner.

When the ship tied alongside the Douglas Wharf this yesterday. the police under Chief Detective Inspector J. Murphy, Sub-inspector L. K. Whant other police officers and photographers boarded to in- vestigate the occurrence.

The cabin was searched but no- thing was found to indicate any motive for suicide.

day. He said that Fuller had been with him since March and he had found him a very good officer.

CAVALRY

Captain J. M. Morren, of the 33. 3rd D.G.-- Capt. G. F. Warden to Sagres, was shocked when he went be Adjt. vice Capt. J. H. Coxwell-on board to visit deceased yester Rogers (Aug. 1); Lt. J. H. Allason from R.A., to be Lt. (Aug. 25),

CORPS OF KOYAL ENGINEERS

The folig. Capts, to be Majs. It is understood that a post-mor- (Aug. 22):-R. D. Ross, G. S. Hattem examination will be held this morning and the funeral will take place in the evening.

ton.

The follg. Gentlemen Cadets from Royal Mil Coll. of Canada to De Sec. Lts. (June 14), with seny. of June 14, 1936:-H. F. Boswell, D. E. Bradford, R. D. McLeod, J. G. Osler, J. H. K. Calvert.

course at the R.A.F. Staff College, and are entitled to the letters "p.s.a." after their names. Squadron Leader Pearson-Rogers. who attained his present rank on April 1 last, has been serving since early this year on the staff of the headquarters of the Middle Easth.p. list on account of Command.

APPOINTMENTS.

The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:—

General Duties Branch Wing Commanders.-C. Crawford. to R.A.F. Station. Digby (Aug. 13), to command; P. H. Mackworth, D.F.C.. to Directorate of Training Dept, Air Ministry vice Wing Com- mander W. Underhill, DS.C. (Aug. 1).

Squadron Leaders-H. J. Gem B. C. Moth. J M. Michell, M. Fmel, to Record Office. Ruislip. for for administrative duties, vice ney-Roebuck. A. R. Sabbe, R. J. G. Squadron Leader J. Duminy (Aug. Macpherson, N. C. Glen, R. N. Bruce-Lockhart, F. R. C. Higham, A. H. Summonds, to No. 2FTS..

E. G. Egerton, C. B. H. Wake-Walk-Digby, for engineer duties, vice er, D. Scott, G. W. Swithinbank, R. Flight Lieutenant T. N. Coalett

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Bygott. P. Brougham, R. B Davidson, R. J. R. Cundall: J. R. Marigold, T. W. Stocker, J. P. Camp. N. A. Bartlett. G. A. G. Brooke, A.

Stephens, M. R. Gibson-Watt, A. H.

F. Davies, D. F. Trench, J. R.

1. MacKinnon. S. M. Howard, C. E.

(Aug. 1).

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Lt. R. G. Milier is placed on the -health (Aug. 22): Gentleman Cadet H. W. C. Stethem, from Royal Mil,' Coll, of Canada, to be Sec. Lt."(June 14), with seny. of June 14, 1936. "

INFANTRY

The Buffs. Capt. J. R. P. WII- liams to be Adit, vice Capt. V. Bou- cher (Aug. 23).

R. E. Barnwell is secd. for service R. War. R-Capt. and Bt. Maj

on the Staff. India (Aug. 24),

R. It. Fus-Capt. H. L. Prentis is placed on the h.p. list on account of 111-health (July 30).

ROYAL TANK CORPS Wilts R., to be Sec. Lt. (Aug. 25), Sec. Lt. G. F. Woolnough, from

with precedence next below Sec. Lt. R. S. V. Johnstone.

ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS LL. C. D. Coldstream, from Cameronians, to be Lt. (Aug. 25), with regt seng, of Feb. 25.

CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

Following is the disposition or

Shanghai: Danae, Falmouth, Woosung: "Defender, Grimsby. Lowestoft.

H. K. POLICE RESERVE

C. Dickens, J. R. Thompson, C. D.HM. ships in North China:-

Graham. P. L. Meryan, and M. J. R.

Pearce to Vindictive (Sept. 8).

Payr. Cadet R. R. S. Fisher to Malaya (Sept. 1).

Cd. Gunner.-R. V. Marchant to Durban (Sept. 1)."

Gd. Tel.-C. Winchester to Drake for Signal School (Aug. 30).

Gunners.-C. F. R. Donovan to Excellent (Aug. 25); R. R. Keech to Alresford (Aug. 26); C. W. H. Par- rott to Victory for R.N.V. (Aug. 30); F. J. Jefferies to Penelope (Sept.

1).

Lt.-Cdr.

PROMOTION

(Retd.).-G.. M.. D. Maltby to rank of Cdr. (Retd.) (seny. Aug. 24).

THE ARMY

RETIREMENT OF TWO COLONELS

Weihelwel: Cumberland, Adven-| (Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. HI. King.. ture. Diana. Duncan, Medway, Sandwich, Wéscott, Eagle. Chinwangtao: Decoy. Tangku: Folkestone. Nanking: Capetown. Amoy: Diamond, Delight,

WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR · The following warships were in port yesterday:

South Wall: Rover. Dock: Odin. Otus. Pandora. West Wall: Thracian. Talkodi Dock: Duchess. Kowloon Dock: Suffolk.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR

Chinese Customs Transport. Siamese Training Ships: Tachin. Maeklong.

Siamese Torpedo-boats: Klong- yel, Takbai, Kantang.

MOVEMENTS

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The specially chartered steamer

Inspector General of Police) CHINESE COMPANY Commendations.-Constable R36 Ho lu Nan is highly commended by the Hon. Inspector General of Police for zeal and alertness In arresting Chinese

male August 29, 1937, who was convicted for Larceny from the. Person,

Constable R23 Kong Ka Yan is

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General of Police for zeal and alertness in arresting Chinese male on August 13, 1937, who was convicted for Larceny by False Pretences,

FLYING SQUAD Instructional Patrol-The In structional patrol for members of the Flying Squad will take place on Friday, Septeraber 10, 1937. All members will parade at Central Police Station at 17.15 hours

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ATTACK ON CUSTOMS CRUISERS

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Government House Meeting

Inquiries made by the "Hong

confirm the Information that the Kong Dally Press" in official circles Japanese destroyer, No. 29, which captured the two Chinese Mari- time. Customs vessels Kong, opened her attack well within British territorial waters.

near Hong

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Poaching By Japanese

Australia Moves Against Pearl Poachers

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(From The Christian Science Monitor, Canberra,,, Aust.)-- The crews of both launches were

Years of poaching by Japanese taken aboard the destroyer but were later released and they have pearling luggers within Australian territorial waters, reached a returned to Hong Kong.

climax recently wheh the Federal Government's patrol launch Lar- rakia chased and fired on a fleet of 17"

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Meanwhile, the British officers, Mr. J. D. Douglas and Mr. W. T. C. Jones, have, it is understood, been instructed not to divulge their version of the incidents. It is learned on good authority, how- ever, that a meeting of high Naval and Military authorities was held at Government House at which at least one of these "officers was present.

SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN

Message Of Sympathy

Hundreds of Japanese luggers have been operating of the far northern coastline for a long time, to the annoyance of Australian pearlers, and the embarrassment of the Federal Government, which has not been keen to create an International "Incident."

These poachers have been taking pearl and trochus shell worth thousands

annually of pounds from territorial waters. The dim- culty of policing the vast northern coastline has enabled the luggers to operate boldly and under the very prows of Australian boats.

ORGANIZED POACHING His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government has

Repeated protests "to Canberra received the following telegram.at fast induced the Government dated 3rd September, 1937, from to build the launch Larrakia. and been Sir Thomas Southorn, Governor of for several months it has

taking stock of the position. the Gambia,

was found that poaching was being carried on in an organized manner. Large fleets of luggers operated from a "mother" ship which carried supplies, and loaded shell taken from the sea by the fleet.

#Please accept deepest sympathy fof Government of the Gambla in typhoon disaster and cholera epi- demic resulting in serious loss of life reported in B.B.C. broadcast last night,

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The Customs Act. which the Government patrol is aiming to

Elephants, having landed between sharp. Dress--White Uniforms, and MAILS FOR SHANGHAI enforce, prohibits the entry Di

Two senior colonels have gone to the retired list. They are Colonels Charles R. Gillett, D.S.O.. A.D.C... and John C. M. Doran, C.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C..

Colonel Gillett was recently in 700 and 800 men of the 5/6 Raj- command of the Fixed Defences ofputana Rifles in Hong Kong, sailed Portsmouth, Plymouth, Portland, for Shanghai early yesterday and Falmouth. He has been a gun-morning. She carries rio rein- ner for more than 37 years, and forcements for the British forces his appointments have included in that area, but will be utillaed those of Staff Captain "at Ports- to evacuate certain refugees arid mouth and with the Third Army; possibly some of the troops who are Brigade Major, Southern Defences; suffering from various sorts of DAD. of Artillery at G.H.Q.; Chief | Illness. Instructor at Woolwich; A.D. at the War. Office; and Commandant of

of the Coast Artillery School. ·

Colonel Doran has retired' after.

nearly 37 years" service. He served

HEALTH RETURNS

in the South African War and in The health returns for the three Somaliland, and has been adjutant | dags ended at midnight on Mon- of the South Midland Divisional S. Lay show that there were 108 and T. Column, A.B.C. Instructor, cases of Cholera and six of enteric DA.QM.G. at Rouen Base, A.D. of fever!"

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EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE, Special Duty-All members will We have been informed by the 'attend No. 2 Police Station On Superintendent of Mails that a Friday, September 10 at 19.45 despatch of ordinary mails for hours for special duty. Dress Shanghai was forwarded per Khaki Uniform. Khaki Stockings, HMB. Daring yesterday. Belt "with Brace, Cap with no cover, and Truncheont:

C. CHAMPKIN,

D. S. P. (R), Hong Kong. Tuesday, Sept. 7

RAILWAY TO RESUME ON MONDAY

It is learned that the Kowloon Canton Railway is expected to re- sume normal traffic on Monday, September 13.

HONG KONG HOTEL

The following are the latest arrivals at the Hong Kong Hotel

Mrs. Harry H. Dow. Mrs. Hom. Dow. Miss Norah Dow, Mrs. W. H Pinchard, Mr. C. Martel, Mr. Y. C. Oosbergo, Gen. M. Magrini, Mrs. L. M. Price, Mr. P. K. LA, and Mrs. Mayer-Mader.

foreign vessels into territorial waters at places other than a port, except to shelter from bad weather or to obtain water.

If a vessel enters Australian waters to obtain water, she is expected to leave within 12 hours. "It is certain that there will be an exchange of correspondence be- tween the Japanese and Austra- lian Governmenta about the whole question of poaching. The Com- monwealth Government has at last realized that it can no longer dally with hair measures, and several members of the Cabinet are présaing for a thoroughly effective patrol, even if it does cost a lot.

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