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THE SERVICES

(By The Air Mall, London, September 11). ROYAL NAVY

Sub-Lts. (F/O., R.A.F.).-R. N. Everett, R. W. Slater, J. H. Sten- ring. R. L Williamson, A. H. Abrams. D. H. Burke.. to Furtons

Burke..

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1937.

AN LEE TO BE

SOLD

Conte Verde Back

In Harbour

The steam ship Au Lee, which presents such a bizarre spectacle as she lles with her atern, against; the Central Praya, bcaring eloquent testimony of the fury of the recent

MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES On September 10, the principal | (Aug. 24)

Sub-Lts.-H., C. J. Shand, to"! ships of the Mediterranean Fleet under Admiral Sir Dudley Pound Osprey for erse. (Sept. 91; and to entered on a further stage of their ER (Sept. 25); E. G. Tyler, to be

cruise. autumn

The Barham,attached to R.A.F. (Sept. 12). which is serving as temporary Sub-Lt. (R.N.R.-C. C. Ennever. flagship until the arrival of the entered as Proby. Sub-Lt. (Supple-phoon, is to be sold to the high Warspite on the station, left Thisementary List) (seny. Sept. 20), for Mudros, accompanied by the and apptd. to Victory for crse. escort vessel Aberdeen; and the Cd. Gunnes--H. Dimmock, Malaya, nagship of Rear Admiral Arethusa (Sept. 201. T. H. Binney. is due at Thes- salonika. In each case the shipa will remain for 10 days.

Accompany the Malaya is the Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla, which is making its Arst cruise on the station. It is to remain at Thes- salonika until September 15 and then join the Barham and other ships at Mudrcs. The "atreraft- carrier Glorious. accompanied by the destroyer Comet! spent a week at Spetsal. After their visit to Venice the London and Sussex. of the 1st Cruiser Squadron, under Vice-Admiral C. E. Kennedy- Purvis, remained for some time at Patras 20. The Delhi and Des- patch, of the 3rd Cruiser Squadron, under Rear-Admiral L V. Wells.

PROMOTIONS

to

Sub-Lt.-C. H. Coldham, to rank of Lt. seny, Sept. 1).

The following Act. Sub-Lts have been promoted to Sub-Lts., seny As stated.-G. A. I. Graham, B. E. Boulding, R. White (Jan. 1, 1936); M. Q. Macleod (July 1, 1936); C. C. Beatty, P. H. Taylor, E. A. S. Bailey, R. R. Simpson (Sept. 1. 1936); C. St. C. Cameron, H. Wake. J. R. A. Denne. R. J. Clutter-buck, J. O. H.

Burrough. J. Wood. R. E. Lloyd Sept. 16, 1938); J. F. D. Bush, J. H. A. Benlans, T. H. Waterhouse. H. C. J. Shand (March 1, 1936): T. C. U. Fanshawe (Nov. 1, 1938 R. D. Ritchle (Nov. 18. 1936); H. E. J. P. T. Parker, J. S. Stevens, A. A. Pardoe. G. D. W. Ram, A. W.

and the new destroyers Inglefield.angridge. J S. Brownrigg (Dec. 1, Isis, and lex are cruising in the Black Sea: the cruisers are now at Varna and Constanza and the des- troyers at Galsts.

ENGINEER POSTS Engineer-Commander A. W. Cross. late of the target-vessel Centurion, is to join the staff of the Captain of the Deckyard. Iortsmouth, to succeed Engineer- Commander J. T. Webber, who has been appointed engineer overseer at the works of Messrs. Stephen and Sons.

Govan. This firm. which has hitherto built destroyers and smaller craft for the Navy.. has recently received a contract new cruiser, the Hermione. for a

G. Engineer Commander

B Forsyth, hitherto overseer for the Fairfeld Shipbuilding Company. ..Govan, and Messrs. Stephen. will continue as overseer for the form- er firm only, which has also larger volume of Admiralty work in hand.

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COMMANDER G. 1. BROWN Lieutenant-Commander G. 13. Brown, who retired on Sept. 10. with the rank of commander, was promoted to a commission as mate, F.N. in June. 1917, and served as such in the monitor Erebus in the Dover Patzel. A lieutenant- commander since 1928 he has served in H.M.S. Nelson, executive officer of the sloop Clematis in the Red Sea, and In command of the trawlers James Ludford and Basset in the 1st Anti-Submarine Flotilla.

SICK BERTH RATINGS

as

1936 J. R. G. Brooks May 1. 1936; R. E. Boddington, D." H. Johnson, D. "McEwen. P. La R. Walshe, W. B. Whitworth. R. I. T. Falkner, J. P. Dixon, B. Bowden- Smith (Jan. 1; L. R. P. Lawford. M. V. Sturdy. D. H. Mason, H: R. Webber, F. H. Foster, R. Gatehouse Jan. 18; W. A. F. Fryer, J. V. Brothers, M. J. de C. Carey (Feb.

K. I. Hamilton, J. E H. Cole- ridge March 11; C. W. Lee, R. H. P..Carver, R. A. St. C. Sproul-Bol- ton: O. Carr, P. N. Howes, T. A. Beet. J. K. L. Evans (March 181; T. Patch April 1); R. S. Baker-Falk her. J. B. Lamb" (May 16); C. H. C. Gough (June 13: J. D. Neale July

16).

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RETIREMENTS, Cdr.-A. C. Allen. at own request (on relief.

Surgn, Car.-K. "A. 1. Mackenzie, M.B., at own request, with rank of Surgn. Capt. (Sept. 11).

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ROYAL" AUSTRALIAN NAVY Act. Sub-Lts.-G. L. Fowle, R. J. Robertson, promoted to Sub-Lts. seny. Jan. 1); T. M. Synnot, pro-. moted to Sub.-Lt. (seny. March 1); W. F. Cook, I. K. Purvis, E. J. Peel H.. G. Burgin, promoted to Sub- Lus, seny. March 16; P. R. Jel- licoe, promoted to Sub-Lt. Iseny. June 1).

THE ARMY

CAMBERLEY AND QUETTA. NOMINATIONS

The War Office announces that the following officers have been nominated to the Staff Colleges,

From October 1 Anal examina-Camberley and Quetta, for the tions for advancement to the rat-

course beginning in 1938:-

man. DFC., R.AF.

Foster.

est bidder, the "Dally Press" under- stands.

The Ching Kee Steam Navigation Company, owners of the resseł, have come to this decision as the estimated cost of salvage and re-

EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES

ELECTION OF

COMMITTEES

Shanghai Appeal

All attendance was' present at the Annual Committee meeting of the European Young Men's Chris tain Association which was held yesterday in the West Louny

(Y.M.C.A.).

Mr. C F Bellamy, the chair- man. opened the meeting by in- pair work is too high. The comtroducing the Rev. Michael Bruce, pany consider the vessel a total loss and are ready to sell her for scrap purposes as she stands.

the only European member serving on the committee of the Chinese YMCA in Shanghai, who, made Meanwhile. news has come

an appeal on behalf of the Y.M.C.A. through that the Conte Verde, aa-

tu Shanghai, in aid of funds to other typhoon casualty, was at

help the wounded Chinese soldiers last refloated on Wednesday night and refugees in China. He said She is now in the Hong Kong har-

the Chines YM.C.A In bour, having entered the Kowloon

Shanghat are putting forward an Dock for repairs. The work of re-extensive scheme by which the Boating her was carried out by the tuk Henry Kenwick assisted by other tugs.

The Kowloon Dock engineers are now going over the vessel in order to estimate the damage.

that

wounded and refugees in China will be benefitted to a great ex- tent.

"As Government medical officers have not the time to attend to each patient with great care. the Y.M.C.A. are doing their best by

T. 2. 9. Howe. C.B.E., A.F.C., tounning their hospital" said Rev. be Senior A Staff Officer and temporary Air Omcer Command- Ing No. 12 (Fighter) Group. Royal Air Force. in October. 1937, vice Air Commodore J. H. S. Tyssen. M.C.

Alr Commodore Howe was co- missioned in the RN.A.S. In 1916. the Australian having served in Imperial Force since October, 1914.

was granted and in 1919 he permanent commission in the R.A.F.

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Bruce. Concluding his appeal he told the members present that the field that they had hoped to re- ceive their funds have been closed but the Chinese ol. Hong Kong have showed great generosity and have subscribed over $10,000 al- ready. He hoped that the foreign community will respond to his ap- peal

The following officers have been elected to act on the committee of station headquarters. the various sections of entertain- Northolt. He was employed on Airment, for the ensuing year. Staff duties in the Directorate of House Committee: MessTS. A. J. Training at the Air Ministry until Fruen. 4. White, C. Manning. F. September. 1933, when he was Tyndall, H. J. Fountain and G. L posted to Headquarters. Fighting Kinlock. Area, as Officer-in-Charge of Ad- ministratior and later as Serior Ofeer. Slace Equipment Staff September. 1935, he has held the

Attache Д appointment of Air Washington. He was promoted to his present rank on July 1.

INSTRUCTIONS

TO BRITISH

MERCHANT SHIPS

The following instructions to the British merchant ships in China Seas have aratri been broad-

cast.

the

"Japan, having declared whole of the China Coast closed to Chinese shipping. the following arrangements have been agreed to as between Great Britain and Japan.

"Masters of British merchant ships in the Far East are advised that, if they are requested to stop by a Japanes warship and if none

of His Majesty's ships is present,

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"When one of His Majesty's ships is present, the Japanese will re- quest her to carry out verification

nationality if required."

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Amateur Dramatic Club: Rev. J. D. Maclean, Messrs. D. Brown, K. Paul, L. Starbuck, T. Ingram. W, Robertson and A. J. Fruen.

Library: Messrs. A. White, J.-M. Wilson, R. McNeil, T. J. Price, E. R. Price, W; Lampart and C. Man- ring:

Social: Messrs. J. C. M. Gren-

ham, L. Starbuck, A. J. Fruen, T. R. Ingram, J. Whiteside and H.

Hubert.

Debate: Professor W. Robertson. Rev. J. Maclean, Messrs. S. A. Gray, D. K. Paul, L. Starbuck and W. N. Windale.

Service: A. J. Fruen, V. M. Ben- well. A. Foster, C. Manning, and

G. Coombe..

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Baines, Religious: Rev. H. W. Rev. J. Maclean and Rev. F. Short, Billiards:-A. J. Fruen: Tennis: W.. Harrower: Badminton: J. An- derson;

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Hiking: L. Guy. Tabletennis: W. Lampart. «

Two weddings took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday.

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CANTON TRAINS CANCELLED

Many Refugees Arrive In Hong Kong

The bombing raids on Canton have had their effect on the Kow- loon-Canton Railway,

Yesterday no passenger trains left for the Chinese city from this end although freight trains ran 3s usual

Trains, however, arrived in Kow-

ing, as is inevitable in such clr- cumstances. many refugees. On Wednesday, despite the air raid, the afternoon express from Canton brought well under 2,000 people. The train which left Canton at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday only brought about 1100, a number by no means excessive in such conditions.

Besides these, of course, river steamers brought in many hu.. dreds as well:

ings of sick berth chief petty.off-Camberley-Captain A. R. Gar- they should allow the Japanese to REGISTRY WEDDINGS loon from Canton yesterday bring- cer, petty officer, and leading sick rett. Australian Staff Corps: Capt.board the ship in order to identify berth attendant will be held by T. W White. Australian Staff

her nationality and examine the two medical officers

Corps:

W. and a

Captain H.

certificate of registry.

occasion "On each pharmacist at the naval hospitals Lord Strathcona's Horse: Lleut.

report. at Haslar. Plymouth, Chatham, J. F. A. Lister. R.CA.S.C. Capt.

should immediately be made to the Malta and Hong Kong. Ratings H. S. Cilliers, South African Artil

nearest British Naval Authority." passed provisionally at Malta oriery: Captain W. G. Gentry, New Hong Kong before October 1 are to Zealand Staff Corps: Squadron be re-examined if a pharmacist Leader N. L. Desoer, R.AF.; and was not present, but if the examin- Squadron Leader J. D. 1. Hard-of Ing board included a pharmacist the provisional examination "will be regarded as anal for ratings who have not subsequently failed at a final examination. The final examination is to be taken at the Arst opportunity, subsequent to passing provisionally and within three months of completing for- eign service leave when applicable, Instead of within six months as hitherto.

Quetta Captain H. F. G. Ban- field. Australian Staff Corps: Capt. W. N. Bostock. Royal Canadian Engineers: and Squadron Leader F. G.. H. Ewens, R.A.F.

NEW COLONEL Lieutenant-Colonel Edward P. Lloyd, D.S.O., has been promoted to the rank of colonel at the age of 50 He has been in The Lin- colnshire Regiment since 1908 and Bat. took command of the 2nd talion in 1933. He commanded the 2nd Tyncalde Scottish In 1917 and the 2nd Lincolns in 1918. He was thrice wounded and five times mentioned in dispatches. His ap- pointments have included those of Staff Captain and Brigade 25th and 50th The following appointments have Major with the

Infantry Brigades and the West been made by the Admiralty:--

Lt.Cdr.--E. C. Coats, to Are-Riding Division 3rd Line Group,

Engineer Captain J. T. H. Ward, C.B.E., M.V.O., retired, has been awarded 1 Greenwich Hospital pension of £50 a year in the Vacancy created by the death of Fleet Engineer T. Williams retired.

APPOINTMENTS

thusa (Sept. 20).

Lt.-Cdrs. (E)-T. J. Turner, to President Sept.. 14); J. Fitzgibbon, to Courageous (Sept. 21); H. G. C. Butler, to Victory (Sept 23).

Suzgn. Lt.-Cdr.-H. G. Wells, M.B.. to Drake for RN.B. (Sept. 27), and to Caledonia (Sept. 28).

Payr. Lt.-Cdr.-R. A. Braine, to Victory (Aug. 25).

Lts.-J. G. Lincoln, to be attach- ed to R.A.F. (Sept. 12); R. II. D. 8.

Pankhurst to Saltburn. (Bept. 14'; G. G. A. F. Butler, to Inglefield (Sept. 19); L...J. Sedgwick, to Gos- samer (Sept. 201.

Lts, (F/O., RAF.)-W. R. Har- ley, R. L. Strange, J. H. Barnes, G. W. L. A. Bayly, R. H. Furlong, G. Starkey, P. D. Gick, L. h. Walthal, to Furious (Aug. 24).

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company officer at Sandhurst, and O.C. the Lincoln depot

BRIGADIER W. B. G. BARNE Brigadier William B. G. Barne, C.B.E. D.6.0, on vacating his artillery post at Horse Goards, has Не has pay. gone to retired served since 1899. in West Africa. France, Italy, Russia, Germany, and Gibraltar, as well as at home. He was with the mission to the Russian Volunteer, Army, and re- cently commanded the guns

the Rock.

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CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

&

The following is the disposition of H.M. ships in North China:-

Shanghai Danac. Falmouth

Folkestone. Tsingtao: Adventure. Wethelwel. Cumberland, Dun- can, Medway. Westcott, Eagle. Decoy, Sandwich, Lowestoft. Chinwangtao: Defender. Tangku; Grimsby. Nanking: Capetown. Amoy: Suffolk

Foochow: Diano, Dainty. Swatow: "Daring

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EURASIA

ANNIVERSARY

The first was between Mr. Tong Dick-son, a member of the staff of the Trolley Bus Committee, un- der the Canton Municipal Govern- ment, and of No. 17 King Kong Street, third floor, son of the late Mr. Tong Kan-chuen, and Miss Sit Sin-nung, residing at "Kok Lo" Fuk Kwan Road, daughter of the late Mr. Bit Yan-po. The ceremony was performed by Mr. T. 8. Whyte- Smith, Registrar of Marrlages, in. the presence of the bride's brother, Mr. Sit Kok-sin, the well-known Flight Captain Werner Cyrus, į local Chinese cinematograph and prominent pilot of the Eurasia Corporation, has just stage actor, and Mr. Ho Kom- Aviation tong, O.BE, JP.

completed his one millionth kilo- The second took place between metre of regular traffic fight. Mr. Pan Hap-seng. of Upper Lascar Herr Cyrus is the third of the Row, son of Mr. Pan Ah-chak, mer-Eurasia pilots to attain this an- chant, and Miss Kwok Sin-hing, niversary. In 1824 he was trained of No. 19 Eastern Street, first floor, in Germany as sports pliot, and daughter of the late Mr. Kwck subsequently visited the air pliot

school. inj Kwan. The ceremony was per-

formed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, In 1927 Herr Cyrus entered the Deputy Registrar of Marriages. German air line "Deutsche Lut- The witnesses were Messrs. Chan thanaa;" and, in course of ten many Ching-hong and Tham Chin-

years Khean.

WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR The following warships were port yesterday:-

North Arm: Diamond. South Wall, Delight. East Wall: Duchess, Parthian. West wall: Thrzcian. Dock: Orpheus. Proteus, Pan-

dora

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR American: Bacraments. Chinese Custom Cruiser: Chun Hsing.

Chinese Customs Cruisers (14). Gunboats (2), Transports. (2).

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

The following ships are expect- ed to be in wireless communica- tion with Hong Kong Radio:-

President Jackson, Empress of Japan. Bontekoe, Jeypore, Etha Fickmers, Banko Maru, G.G. Pau! Doumer. Birmingham City, Atsuta Maru. Tilawa, Scharnhorst, and

NOYAL AIR FORCE

NEW SENIOR AIR STAFF OFFICER The Air Ministry announces the appointment of Air Commodore Fushimi Maru.

was chief-plot on Trans-European routes. For one "year he was alight captain on the wed-hazardous route across the Alps from Rome to Amsterdam.

ANNOUNCEMENTS The following forthcoming d'ngs are announce:

Mr. Gerald Fraser Tyrrell, His For two years Herr Cyrus was Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul-blind fight instructor at the an- General of Canton, and Miss Vir-nual training course for the per- ginia Lee Gettys who is en route sonnel of the Lufthansa.

to the Colony, aboard the 8.8. In May, 1937, Herr Cyrus arrived Carthage.

in Hong Kong, bringing one of the Mr. Paul Hermann Hubert Dlet-glant German Ja 52 planes from reich Lelding, air pilot, of No. 5 Berlin via India, en his way to Basilea, and Miss Erika Elsner, of Shanghai where he was subse- quently engaged by the Eurasia No. 3 Basilea.

Aviation Corp. (Transocean),

·HEALTH RETURNS

Eight cases of cholera and three of dysentery were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended at midnight on Wednesday.

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS Quarantine restrictions have been arrivals from imposed against Shanghai on account of cholera.

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