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THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY.

AUSTRALIAN CRUISES

H.M.A.S. Canberra, Captain A

Les.-R. C. Beckwith, to Kem penfelt (Aug. 25); B. G. B. Bardes, to Enterprise (Sept 1, and 4.5 Flag Lt. to V/A the Hon. Sir A. R. M. Ramsay: D. F. Townsend, to

G. B. Wilson, D.S.O., M.V.O.,, flag- |-Norfolk Sept. 1). ship of Rear-Admiral R. H. O.

Sub-Lts.-N. Bowden-Smith, to Lane-Poole. C.B.. O.B.E.. com-Cumberland (Aug. 23); E. G. manding the Australian Squadron, Tyler, to Londonderry (Aug. 28), called recently at Darwin on her way to Malaya, to which she is muking a special cruise,

The Canberra is due at Batavia from September 10 to 14. Soura- bayn from September 16 to 19. and Ball on September 20-21. She villreturn to Sydney "via" Western Australia. calling at Carnarvon. Fremantle. Fort Lincoln, Adelalde or Glenelg, and arriving on Octo- ber 15

Her sister-ship, the Australia. Captain H. G. D. Acland: D.S.O.. will leave Brisbane to-morrow for the following cruise: Hog Harbour. August 28-September 1: Port. Stanley, September 1-3; Vila Sep- tember 4-9; Tarina, September 10- 13; Norfolk Island. September 15- 18: Lord Howe Island. September 20-22; and Sydney, September-24.

PROMOTIONS

Lt.Cdr. (Retd.).-B. W. Galpin trank of Cdr. (retd.) (seny, Aug. 201

Sub-Lts.-The Hon. D. D. E. Vivian and J. A. V. Hickley to rank of Lt. (seny, respectively Aug. 1 and 16).

Sig. Bosn.-A. C. Warner, to rank of Sig. Lt. Iseny. Aug. 31.

THE ARMY

REJOINING THE COLOURS The number of Army reservists who have notified the Army Re- cord Offices that they wish to ac- cept the offer to rejoin the Col. ours reached a' total of more than 2,500 recently.

Onder this offer. recently an- The cruiser Sydney, Captain J.

Lounced by Mr. Hore-Bellsha as U. P. Fitz-Gerald. O.B.E., is to leave an experiment to test the extent Brisbane to-day for the following to witch there is a desire among Cruise; Darwin. September 2-4: the. men. to make the Army 7 Broome, September 7-9: Geraldton, career, section" "A" and "B" re- September 13-15: Fremantle. Sep-servists are being allowed to re- tember 18-20; Bunbury, September join the Colours with a view to 20-22; Albany, September 23-25: qualifying for persion. Adelaide. September 29-October 41 and Sydney, October 8,

TECHNICAL POST VACANT

A vacancy has arisen for a senior technical officer in the Admiralty Technical Pool. for duty in the first instance at Woolwich Arsenal. The selected candidate will be re- quired to carry out development work on light mechanism. A good honours degree in physics, applied mathematics. electrical or me- chanical engineering is required. with extensive experience of the design of light mechanisms and modern workshop and drawing office practice. The salary scale is €680. £25 £800. Applications must reach the Secretary of the Admiralty (C.E. Branch) by August 31.

.COMMAND OF THE DARING

Commander F. W. H. Clarke is appointed in command of H.M.S. Daring, and a division of the ath Destroyer Flotilla, China Station.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1937.

HONG KONG AID

FOR WOUNDED

Relief Association's

Activities

The Hong Kong branch of the National Women's Relief Assocta- tion held a meeting at the Chinese Merchant's Club, China Building. yesterday when they entertained a large gathering of Hong Kong Fress representatives.

"The opportunity was also taken to report on the work of the local association:

In her report. Madame Kan Ki How explained how the association came to be formed. She said that after the outbreak of hostilities in North China and Shanghai, Madame Chiang Kai Shek and other leading ladles in Napking got together for the purpose of estab- ishing an organisation in order to furnish first aid and other medical supplies to the Chinese Army From that beginning branches were formed in a number pt Provinces, and "they, in Hong Kong, also formed a branch mainly through the instrumentality of Madame Sun Fo. Lady Ho Tung, Mrs. M. K. Lo. Madame Eu Tong Sen, Madame Fo Po Tsal, Mrs. C. H Wan and others. The asscelation .. Was formally established on August 25,

GOOD SUPPORT

The executive committee consists of one member from each of the seven # departments. This com- mittee meets three times a week. while the association as a whole meets once a week.

'Donations had come in very

NOTES FROM ARMY ORDERS Twenty-five British Army officers will join the Staff College course at Camberley on January 21. and there will also join Captain J. C. Moulton, Royal Marines, and Cap- talns I. H. K. Chauvel. G. E. M. satisfactorily, said Madame Kan. A Meadows, C. H. Smith, N. D. Wing-meeting was held on Wednesday rove, and Lieutenants A. G Bowie when delegates from branch asso- and G. H. B. Beyts, of the Indian ctations were present. The best Army. The list of successful means of co-operation between candidates is given in Army Order each other in order to attain the 1.149 of 1937.

maximum efficiency was discussed. It was decided to form a joint com- mittee to which each association would send two delegates. The committee would meet every fort- night.

Second Lieutenant C: C. Hoh, of the Chinese Army, has passed the Ordnance Officers Course at the R.A.O.C. School of Instruction at Hilsen.

NOTES FROM INDIA Sanction is accorded, with effect from October 1 next, for the au- thorized "peace establishment of Indian Cavalry regiments to be exceeded to the extent of expect- ed deficiencies.

August Orders notly the retire- of Major-General. C. J. D. ment

Hay. C.B., C.M.G.. C.B.E.. D.S.O.. and Lieutenant-Colonels J. "C. Brewer, M.C., G. N. Buckland. D.S.O.. and A. S. Leslie.

It has been decided that an in- He succeeds Commander Geoffrey dividual whose return to India Barnard on the latter completing from leave is delayed by the late the normal two years. Comman-arrival of a liner will be eligible der Clarke returns to general ser- tor casual leave to cover the jour- vice after 1 second period of ney to his station.. service In Fleet Air Arm appoint- ments. He specialized as a pllot In 1924, and from 1928 commanded flights and squadrons in the cat- riers Furious. Glorious. and Cour- agevus. After his promotion to commander in December, 1935, ne served in the Naval Air Division up to May last, when he was appoint- ed for a tactical course. He enter Led Osborne as a cadet in January. 1914, and was a midshipman of the Courageous in the Grand Fleet from May, 1917.

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CONSTRUCTORS" CERTIFICATES The Civil Service Commissioners give notice that with the approval the Treasury they have prescribed that a fee of £1 shall be payable by candidates present- ed for the issue of certificates of qualification as probationers the Royal Corps of Naval Con- structors, and that a further fee of £7 shall be payable by such candidates when presented sub- sequently for the issue of certi- ficates of qualification as assistant constructors in the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors.

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COMMANDER OF THE SHROPSHIRE Commander E. W. Anstice, who

SMALL ARMS SCHOOL The following officers qualified at the Cavalry Combined Course at the Small Arms School in Pachmarhi this summer- 3rd Carabiniers.-Second Lieu- tenant N. V. Johnstone

14th/20th Hussars.-Lieutenant J. P, S. Pearson and Second Lieu- tenant R. J. W. McAllen.

R.E. Lieutenanta F. E. Holmes. H. L. Lloyd, and W. Loring.

Indian Cavalry-Lieutenants A.

The guests were welcomed by Miss Hu Mok Lan, daughter of the late Mr. Hu Han Min. ir Chinese. her speech being translated into English by Dr. (Miss) I. Ha, daugh- ter of Sir Robert Ho Tung.

OFFICE-BEARERS

The following are the office- bearers of the Hong Kong branch cr the Association-

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President, Madame Sun Po: Chairman, Madame T-V-Boong; Vice-Chairman, Lady Ho Tung (re- presented by Dr. T. Irene Ho General Affairs, Mrs. C. H. Wan and Mrs. Y. C... Wen: Secretarial, Mrs. K. H. Kan; Publicity, Miss Hu Mu-Lan; Finance, Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mrs. T. Y. Tseng, Mrs. Eu Tong Sen and Mrs. T. E. Liang: Treasurers, Mrs. Pel Tsu-Yee, Mrs. P. C. Fok and Mrs. P. F. Fung: Purchasing, Mrs. K. C. Tseng. Mrs. M. C. Li, Mrs. Y. W. Chan. Mrs. H. M. Lo and Mrs. Huang Wing Hua; Hand- work, Mrs. T. K. Liang, Mrs. T. P. Huang. Mrs. K. C. Mei, Mrs. Chan and Mrs. Shih: Transportation. Madame Ho Yin Chin, Miss Kung Ling Yi, Mrs. H. Y. Li, Mrs. Lau Chi Wen, and Miss Hu Mu-Lan; Audi- ters, Mrs. K. H. Kan and Mrs. T.

S. Armstrong. A. R. W. Sproule. J.Ft. S. Garewal. H. Simonds-Gooding. A. R. Kemsley. 3. M. Howson, R. M. Bilimoria, R. A. C. Sorby. A F Harper. K. K. Varma, G. F. Elvins. and R. J. Gretton.

· MAJOR-GENERAL

SKELTON

Major-General D. S. Skelton C.B. D.S.O.. passed through Singa- pure recently.

I joining the cruiser Shropshire With F distinguished record,

for duty as executive officer, bas Major-General Skeiton has seen Just reverted

the to general service service in many parts of after a second period with the British Empire. Among the posts Fleet Air Arm, and has ceased to held by him were Demonstrator of

HEALTH RETURNS.

The Health Returns for the 24 hours ended at midnight on Wed- nesday show there were 27 cases of cholera (one imported), two of enteric fever and one of dysentery. For the week ended.on Saturday, there were 205 cases (128 deaths) of, cholera, one of small-pox, 18 (seven deaths of enteric fever. 10 (seven deaths) of dysentery and 103 deaths from tuberculosis.

Wethelwel:

Cumberland,

be attached to the R.A.F., in which | Advanced Bacteriology in the can, Medway, Westcott, Eagle.

he holds rank as wing commander. University College, London: Acting Commander "Anstice, who qualified Sanitation Officer. Sterte Leone:

Medical ment. Somaliland, and Officer in charge of anti-plague measures, Mombasa.

as an air pilot. In 1924, was the Medical Officer, Political Depart- first officer of the Navy to hold the post of senior Fleet Air Arm officer in one of the.large carriers. He was appointed as such to the Courageous. where Commander (Wing Commander, R.A.F.) R. St.

During the Great War, he was mentioned in despatches, for which he was decorated with the A. Malleson has succeeded him. D.S.O.. and he took part in opera- Captain W. E C. Tait. M.V.O.. tions in Kurdistan during 1925- having been appointed Commodore | 1928.

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Portsmouth Barracks,

Com-

Major-General Skelton" is also

mander Anstice will succeed him the author of many publications. in command of the Shropshire a few of which are "By Motor temporarily while she is in dock-

through Ceylon, 1909," This yard hands nt Chatham and Amazing India, 1904," and sundry until a new captain is appolated. professional papers.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the-Admiralty:-

Parr. Cdre. D, C. Roe, to De- Bance (Oct.. 1); T. R. Moore, to Manchester (Oct. 11).

CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

Following is the disposition of Lt.-J. F. de W. Klicat, to Birm-HM. ships in North 'China:- ingham (Aug. 24).

Shanghai: Danae, Falmouth, Instr. Lt.-Cdr.-H. 8. Gracle, to Dainty, Bandwich, Daring. President for R.N. College,. Green- Woosung: Defender, Grimsby,

Lowestoft.

wich (Bept. 6).

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Having a strong desire since childhood to travel Petu to visit the grave of his father, Mr. Armando Chong Shang Yen, 29, has now completed his round- the-world' tour by foot after journeying for eight years.

Leaving Hong Kong in 1929 Mr. Chong travelled through Japan, Panama, Columbo, Ecuador, Peru, Chill, Valparaiso, Argentine, Para- guay. Bolivia, Brazil, Guians, Trinidad, Venezuela, Jamaica. Cuba. New York. Washington, France. London, Holland, Bel- glum, Germany, Czecko-Slavakia, Italy. Cape Town Kimberley, Johannesburg. Madargasca, Java, Ball, Sydney. Melbourne Tasma- nla, Celebes. Borneo, Singapore, Penang. Slam. Kwangsi, and Can- ton. At Panama he met Mr. Wong who joined him in his tour. Unable to stand the hardship Mr. Wong was overcome by fever and forced to return to Panama where he died.

In the course of his expedition Mr. Chong has encountered many dangers.

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just completed a "round the world tour on foot.

Whilst travelling through Jungle between Columbia and Panama he met a tribe of canni- bals with whom he lived for five months in captivity. He managed to escape. He was arrested, seve-. ral times on Paraguay and more than once was captured bandita.

Crossing the Andes he narrowly escaped being caught by a flood of molten lava from a volcano.

New Pan-American ·

Clippers

"Bigger, better and brighter" is the motto of all airway companies by these days. Imperial Airways have just tried out their giant Bying boats to be used in the trans- Atlantic and Far Eastern runs,

Now comes details of the new giant

Pan- "Clippers" which American Airways will operate on the trans-Pacific run from San Francisco to Hong Kong.

Mr. Chong has met Princes, rulers and men of distinction in his travel.

On hearing of the outbreak of war in China, Mr. Chong hurried back from Singapore.

Mr. Chong is on his way to the village to visit his mother after which he will travel through China in the same manner as he has travelled round the world.

During his travel Mr. Chong has worn out over 50 pairs of boots.

ASSAULTING A WIDOW

Sentence of 14 days' imprison- ment with the alternative of 1 fine of $10, was passed on Chung Dun-So, aged 32. when he was found guilty of the charge of assault on a widow Chan Sze, by Mr. E. Hims- worth, at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

Tsingtao: Adventure. Chinwangtao: Decoy. Tungku Fulkestone. Nanking: Capetown. Amoy: Diamond. Foochow Delight, Dlanu.

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

West Wall: Thracian, Dock: Orpheus, Proteus, Pandora.

Taikoo Dock: Duchess. Kowloon Dock: Suffolk.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR Chinese Customs Transport. Siamese Training Ships: Tachin Maeklong.

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The first airliners ever bullt for the transportation of passengers over ocean air routes, these huge "Transoceanic Clippers" are de- signed to carry 50 passengers on 24-hour schedules between America and Europe. On shorter routes. they provide accommodation for 75 passengers.

FINE ACCOMMODATION

Larger than ships in which Columbus first crossed the Atlantic, these new Clippers will have a top speed of around 200 miles per hour and a cruising range, with 50 passengers, of over 3,200 miles. The Aäest accommodations ever provided in transport aircraft are

being built into the Boeing-type Clippers and include private cabins, dining lounge, air conditioned and sound-proof cabing throughout. The big flying boats will carry a crew of 10 and have complète 117- ing quarters far, the crew on the Flight Deck. The four giant en- gines are accessible during the flight by means of a catwalk which runs through the wing with en- trances to each motor section.

REGISTRY WEDDING

In evidence,

stated that she was on her way to get back a dollar which her friend had borrowed from her sometime ago. When she entered No. 59, Woosung Street, defendant was sitting out- side with his legs stretching across her way. She asked defendant to make way for her to ter. She alleged that defendant abused her. She then scalded him and claimed that defendant suddenly jumped up with a stool and hit her on the head. She rush- At the Registry of Marriages, ed out of the house and called out Supreme Court, yesterday the wed- for help, and a constable came to ding took place, between Mr. the scene and took the parties to Catchik George Gregory, building the:station........

contractor, of. No. 4B Hankow Road, HMS. Odin and H.MB. Otur Defendant in the witness box son of the late Mr. George Gregory, which left Hong Kong on Wednes- told a totally different tale. al- ↑ and Miss Evgine Arutanian, daugh- day arrived at Welbetwel yester-together. He claimed that com- ter of Mr. Levon Arutunian. The day

plainant had picked up the stool ceremony was performed by Mr. W. to strike him, but when he got up Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of to dodge It, she was frightened and | Marriages, in the presence of tripped over and knocked against Messrs. Charles M. Papaz and C. the stool.

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Siamese Turpedo-boats: Kiong- yel, Takbai, Kantang.

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