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THE SERVICES

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REAR-ADMİRAL SOMERVILLE -

PROMOTED ..... The following announcement is made by the Admiralty:

Consequent on the vacancy on the vice-admirals' at caused by the loun of Vice-Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, K.B.E.. C.B., to the Government

the Common- of wealth of Australla on September 11. 1937, the following promotion has been approved:-

Rear-Admiral James F. Bomer-

ville, C.B., D.S.O., to be Vice-

·Admiral in H.M. Fleet. to date September 11. 1937. Vice-Admiral Somerville is to be reappointed in command of the Destroyer Flot!l- las. Mediterranean Fleet, on pro- motion

London, September 11).

Sir Ragnar Colvin is to be First Naval Member of the Common- wealth Naval Board, in succession to the late Admiral Sir Francis Hyde. Under Orders in Counel of February 13, 1912, and October 14, 1913. officers lent to the naval forces of the Dominions and to foreign Governments are super- numerary to the established num- bers

Queensland forces, and he has been artillery brigadier with the 12th Division. 6th Division, XVII Army Corps, and Fourth Army. Inspector, R.A., and Lieutenant- Governor of Jersey. He brought the 94th Field Battery from India to France, and commanded the 78th Field Brigade.

NEW LIEUTENANT-COLONELTM Lieutenant-Colonel Eric W. Pert.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1937.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

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

and Sergt. Nunes...

BEACH MANNING EXERCISE and Slow Practices 2/Lt. Ribeiro A beach manning exercise will be held on Saturday, October 2. Class 2-Loading and Unloading Personnel detalled will parade ut and Care of Arms-L/Sgt. Silva,

the briefly Class 3-Describe H.Q. as under., No. 3 (MG.) Com--| pany parade at 3.30 p.m., M.C.Rifle. and principal parts, Prone Troop, No. 1 (M.G.) Company, No. position, Holding, Breathing and Trigger pressing. Sergt. H.M. Brit- to.

(Scot.) doy.. Corps Signals, parade at 4.30 p.m. Detalls will be issued later.

M.C., who has just been promoted to that rank. Is 43, and has been a sappet alnce 1914. His promo-

RANGE TAKERS COURSE tion is consequent on the retire-

Those detalled will parade at ment of Lieutenant-Colonel R. AQ. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep- Turner, D.3.0., M.C., after 28 years'

tember 23. service.

PARADES

Corps lat Battery

Army Service Corps Cadre Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. ca Thursday. September 30 for a lec- ture."

Air Arni

Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, September 30 for a lec-

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A. Section: Thursday, Septem-ture ber 30. Parade at Belchers at 6

Pay Section Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on p.m. for Gun Drill and Laying.

Dress-Overalls. Caps and Gun-Friday, October 1. door shoes.

STAFF AND UNIT CHANGES A vacancy will occur in the command of the 1st K.S.LI at Kamptee because of the promotion of Lieutenant-Colonel George S. Brunski, M.C., who joins the beadquarters in Jerusalem to take administration. He of charge succeeds Colonel J. G. Halsted. O.B.E., M.C., whose appointment to the Aldershot Staff will give the 1st Battalion. The Loyal Regiment:ber a new lieutenant-colonel. Colonel F. H. Witts, D.S.Q. M.C.. from A.Q.M.G. Aldershot becomes Bri-

L Section: Friday October 1. Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m.

Dress-Overalls, Caps and Gun- foor Shoes,

Signalling Class: Friday, Octo- 1. Parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. No. 2 (Improvised) Battery (M Section} Wednesday, September 29, 5.30

sadler, 8th Infantry Brigade. Ply-p.m. Parade in H.M.S. ""Tamar." mouth, in place of Major-General W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., whose tenure The will expire on September 14. post of RA. Brigadier at Horse Guards was vacated recently by Brigadier W. B. G. Barne, C.BE. D.S.O.. whose successor is Colonel A. W. Purser. O.BE., M.C.

Vice-Admiral Somerville nies his flag in HMS. Galatea, which is at "present at Malta after a spell of service in Spanish waters. He is 55 and was formerly Director of Personal Services at the Admiralty. During the. War he was Fleet wire- less officer at Gallipoli and in the 2nd Battle Squadron, Grand Fleet.

ISLE OF WIGHT RIFLES various Between his

commands

The King has approved that the afloat he has been Director of the.

Department.. Admiralty; 8th (Isle of Wight Rifles Prin-

Signal

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments ared Wight made by the Admiralty:-

Breech Mechanism.

Dress-Overalls and 8. D. Cap. Corps Engineers Monday. September 27. Parade at H.Q. Miniature Range at 6.30 Corps Signals Parade at Corps.H.Q. at 5.30 p.m.

Rallway Operating Detachment" Cadre

The next lecture will be on Thursday, October 7. APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS No. 1489 Sergt. W. Stoker, M.M.- G.P., s promoted tc Company Sergeant Majör of Mobile, Column." w.e.f. 24.9.37.

No. 2513 Gnd, D., Cuthbertson.

No. 2 (Imp.) Bty., M Sec., is 3p- pointed Lance Bombardier w.e.f. 24.9.37.

TRANSFER

Lieut. K. C. Hamilton is trans- ferred from Mobile Column H.Q. to Armoured Car Section w.e.f. 10.9.-

p.m.37.

on Tuesday, September 28.

Machine Gun Troop Sunday, September 28. Rifle Stonecutters Range. Course

at

naval Instructor at the Imperial, cess Beatrice's") Battalion. The Defence College: and Commodore | Hampshire Regiment (Territorial Launch will leave Queen's Pier at Commanding Portsmouth Bar- Army) on conversion" from infan- 8.30 a.m.

Tuesday, September 28. Parade try to royal artillery, be designated racks,

The Princess Beatrice's Iale at Causeway Bay Stable. Riding

Rifles) Heavy Brigade School at 5.30 p.m.

2. Royal Artilery (Territorial Army).

Saturday, This unit will consist of Brigade Manning, Exercise. Headquarters: 189th Heavy Bat-

Armoured Car Section tery Royal Artillery (Territorial

Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. as Army) and 190th Heavy Battery, under. Royal Artillery (Territorial Army).

Cdr.-A. G. West, to Norfolk (on recommg.).

Burgn. Cdr.-P. J. A. The O'Rourke, L.R.C.P. and S., to Drake for R.N.B. Sept. 23).

Lts.-P. M. K. Griffiths, to Lucia Sept. 81: C. H. C. Adams, to Kar- rier Sep. 11 C. B. Crouch, to Cachalot Sept. 20 H. E. F. Tweedle, to Speedwell (Sept. 23)1 J. W. R. Spedding, to Isls (Oct, 22;

PT. Shaw, to President for crse.

at Air Ministry (Oct. 11). ·

ROYAL AIR FORCE

WARRANT OFFICERS

FROMOTED

com-

The grant of permanent missions to 47 warrant officers (LS engineer officers has doubled the number in this

Lt. (E)-W. B. A. Wilkinson. to commissioned Hunter (Aug. 21).

Mid H. C. Shapnell-Smith, to rank on the active ist.

Newcastle (Sept. 14.)

Cd. Engr.-W. H. C. Leggett, to Windsor (Aug. 23).

A scheme for opening commis- sioned rank to warrant officers in this way was started in 1931, but

Cd. Tel.-R. Hughes-Rowlands, up to the introduction of the ex-

October

Beach

Monday, September 27. Lecture on Discipline. Military Custody etc.

Tuesday, September 28. A Class Betting up stoppages. B Class-Mechanism. N.C.Os. Examination.

Motor Machine Gun Platoon Parade at H.Q, on Friday, Octo-

er 1.

A, B and C Classes-E.G.D.

Those in A and B Classes who were not detalled to fire Part I A.M.G.C. on September 24 will do on Friday, October 1. Corps

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2/Lt. W. H. Owen is transferred from Corps H.Q. to Corps En- gineers w...1 10.9.37.

S.S.M. W. Stoker is transferred from M.M.G. Pl. to Mobile Column HQ. w.e.f. 24.9.37.

No. 2453 Pte. A. T. Lee, No. 3 (M.G.) Company, is transferred to Unit Reserve w.e.f. 24.9.37.

The following are transferred from Corps EQ. to No. 4 (Chinese) Company w.e.f. 24.9.37:-

No. 2801 Pte. K. H. Leung, 2802 Pte. K. C. Chan. 2803 Pte. LI Chi Tim, 2804 Pte. Wong Sik Hing. 2806 Ptę. Tang Tang Hoi, 2823 Pte. Paul Wong, 2824 Pte. Lam Kwa! Fong, 2823 Pte. Chik Wat Man. 2826 Pte. R. T. Wong. 2827 Pte. Lin Cha Min.

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No. 1121 Sgt. GEL Johnson, REGISTRY WEDDINGS Corps Engineers, returned leave on 5.8.37.

from

No. 2159 Acting Corpl. A. W Rowe, No. 3 (M.G.) Company. I granted leave from 13.9.37. to 24.- 10.37.

STRENGTA

No. 2853. Gunner Ronald Tam.

Two" weddings took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday, both of which were performed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Mar- rlages.

to Victory for Signal School Sept.pansion in 1935 only 13 had been lorry will leave HQ., at 5.15 pm. Sanitary Dept., 1st. Hty.. L. Section. Karl Jullus Von Platen, merchant,

201.

RETIREMENT

Lt.Cdr.-I. Jeffrey. placed on

the Retd. List (Sept. 10)

́ ̈ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE Cars. J. K. Brooke, D.S.O., G. A. Stephenson, and W. H. Austin, to Victory for crse. (Sept. 201.

Lt.Cdr.-F. G. Russell. placed on the Retd. List, at own request

Sept, 7).

promoted. The total has since in- creased to 46:

sharp,

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CATTERICK COMMAND Squadron Leader Colin P. Brown, D.F.C., has been appointed to com- mand the R.A.F. Station at Cat- erick, Yorks. For the past two

No. 1 (M.G., Company Parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 1st. October for M.G. struction as per programme.

Sept. 9., 2854, Gunner M. Y. Yeung. H.K. Magistracy, 1st. Bty.. L sec- tion: Sept. 9. 2955, Gunner Mo- In-hamed Zaman. 31. Nathan Road, 1st. Bty.. L Section. Sept. 9, 2856. Gunner I.S.A. Curreem, Deacons, 1st. Bty.. L Section, Sept. 9., 2857.

No. 2 (Scottish) Company Parade at H.Q. at 6:30 p.m. on

years he has commanded No. 28/Thursday. September 30 for M.GPrivate G.A.V. Hall, Way and' Hall,

Army Cooperation) Squadron at this station. In January last he completed 20 years service with

was awarded the D.F.C. and Bar

Instructions as, per progamme.

No. 3 (M. G.) Company Parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, September 27: A Class-

A.8.C.Co,. Sept. 21, 2858. Private J. 'C. Gardner. 3, Chi Wo St., Corps Inf., No. 12 PI, Sept. 21. 2859.

The first was between Mr. Eggert

of 'Peninsula Hotel, son of the late Mr. Julius Von Platen. and Miss Ruth Krumbiegel, of Repulse Bay Hotel, daughter of Mr. Robert. Krumbiegel, merchant. The cere- mony was performed in the pre- sence of Messrs. R. Schwob and G. Barst

The second took place between Mr. George Robinson, allas George Lee Choy, of No 48 Connaught Road Central, son of Mr. Charles Lee Chay. merchant, and Miss Wang Min Tal, daughter of Mr.

Lts.-K. A S. Phillips, promoted the R.N.AS. and R.A.F.. and he points B.D.A. and explanation of Private L. E. Smirke, 9, Hankow 2880, Private Chan Fai Hon. with No. 13 Squadron at Dunkirk iparation for Part I A.M.G.C.: C 127, Des. Voeux Rd., C., 2nd. fl., No. Wong Lun Kee, trader. The wit- for gallantry in flying operations Part II. A.M.G.C.; B Class Pre-Rd., Corps Int.. No. 12 P1. Sept. 12

to Lt.Cdr. (seny, Aug. 31); G. V. Legassick, to Osprey (Sept. 271.

Payr. Lt.-E. C. Monkhouse. to Pembroke (Sept. 11).

Proby. Sub-Lts.-H. P. Crail. E J. D. Turner, to Woolston; A. A. Diggens, to Fleetwood; E. W. Rid- leg. to Basilisk: F. M. Graves, to Bulldog (Sept. 19).

Payṛ. Sub-Lt.-G. B. Clarke, pro- moted to Payr. Lt. iseny. Sept. 74

Act. Bub-Lts.-M. G. Deachamps, to Woulston: B. R. Dean. tq Curacoa (Sept. 19).

Mr. J. G. Brisker entered as Proby. Payr. Sub-Lt. 'seny. Sept.

THE ARMY

REGIMENTAL ALLIANCES The King has approved of the Transvaal Horse Artillery. Union of South Africa Defence Forces, being aliled to the Honourable Artillery Company.

in 1917-18.

CHINA SQUADRON

DISPOSITION

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

Class-E.G.D.

Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. "on Thursday. September 30: A Class -Tests on Pointe B.D.A.: B Class

Part. I-A.M.G...E.G.D.: C Class ---E.G.D.

Part II A.MG.C.

"A" Class men

will fire this course at Stonecutters

Shanghai, Danac. Falmouth on Sunday October 3. Launch

Folkestone.

Tsingtao: Adventure. Weihelwel.

Cumberland,

Dun.

ran, Medway... Westcott. Eagle. Decoy. Sandwich, Lowestoft,

Chinwangtau: Defender. Tangku: Grimsby.

Nanklag: Capetown. Amoy: Suffolk

Foochow Diana, Dainty. Swatow: Daring.

WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR The following warships were in port yesterday:

North Arm; Diamond. Bouth Wall, Delight. East Wall: Duchess, Parthian. West wall; Thracian. Dock: Orpheus, Proteus. Pan-

dors

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR American: Bacramento.

4 (Chinese) Company, Aug. 24.. 2861. Pte. Chan Hon Cheung, 21. Eastern St., No. 4 (Chinese) Com- pany, Aug. 24. 2862. Pte. Chan Hon Yin, 127, Des Voeux Rd., C., 2nd. fl., No. 4 (Chinese) Company, Aug. 24.

nesses were Messrs. Lee Pue Man and Chi Kam Man.

Christianity Did Not Make Christ

(Continued from Pago:3.)

2883, Pte. Yeung Chan Fan. Young Yau Co., No. 4 (Chinese) Cam- pany, Aug. 27, 2804 Gunner A. J. leaves Queen's Pler at 8.30 am. calling at Police Pier, Kowloon at Stephen, A.8. Watson & Co., 1st. 8.40 a.m. Dress optional but web-Battery. A Section, Sept. 23, 2365.

Pte. F. Connolly, Talkoo Sugar have to seek the explanation of bing must be worn while Aring.

Jesus of Nazareth within himself, there is no other source "which can explain his life.

.

Rarige Officer-Lt: A. Urquhart. Refinery, No. 2, (Scot.) Co. No. 7 Pl., Sept. 23, 2866. Pte. F. Cullen, No. 4 (Chinese) Company. Parade at H. at 5.30 p.m., on 30, West Terrace, Kowloon Dock, Friday, October 1 for M.G. In-No. 3 (M.G.) Co., Sept. 23.

Corps Orders No. 37/37 dated struction.

17.9.37. The enrolment of No. 2849 Pte. Paul..Wu in No. 3 (M.G.) Com- Dany should read "Gunner in the Corps 1st. Battery. L Bection."

Machine Gun Bn. Signals Monday, September 27 Subsection. D parade at H.Q. at 5.30 pm. Revolver Training un- der Sergt. Thomson.

Wednesday, September 29 Subsectios B and C parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. Miniature Range. Subsection D parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Revolver Firing on Kenney Road Range. Instruc tor-Sgt. Thomson.

Corps Infantry

For thirty years then, he lived as a carpenter In. Nazareth, ob- him. serving the world around communing with God and his own must have heart. Gradually he learned of the great task to which he was being called by God, and when he knew he continued con- sciously to prepare himself for it, waiting patiently until the divine voice commanded him. The call came at last through a prophet, There will be a meeting on Mon- a man who suddenly appeared in

wilderness. day" October 4 at 5.30 p.m. at the the

Centuries had

P.W.D. Offices.

passed since. a prophetic voice had A course of lectures on First Aid broken upon the static atmos-

G. S. FRIZELLE, Capt. Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.

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

Chinese Customs Cruiser: Chun. Tuesday, September 28. Parade will commence on Monday. Octo-phere of the Jewish spirit. There

Being.

The King has also approved that the alliances between the 10th Brant Dragoons, Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada, and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, And between the 2nd Dragoons, Noon-Permanent Active Militia of Canada, and, the Royal Scots Creys (2nd Dragoons) may be continued to the 2nd/ 10th Dragoons. Non-Permanent Active Milta of Canada, formed by the amalgamation of the 2nd and 10th Brant Dragoons, by that regiment's alliance to the 5th Royal Innis- king Dragoon Guards and the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons). The following ships-are expect MAJOR-GENERAL E. H. WILLIS ed to be in wireleas ccmmunica-

Major-General Edward H, Willis, tion with Hong Kong Radio:-

Empress of Russia, Fushimi C.B., C.M.G.. has attained the age

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

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m.

Right Hall Company Category A-Lewis Gun (S.A.T. Mechanism Backward Vol. 11) and forward Action pp.46-51..

Category B and Lewis Gun Secs.

of No. 11 Pl. Lewis Gun-Strip- ping and Assembling. pp.25-32.

No. 11 PL. (Rifle Bections) (8.A.T. Vol. 1) Musketry-Lying Position. pp.108-112.

of 67 and has ceased to belong to Maru, President Grant, Lyder talled by Platoon Commander,

the Reserve of Officers. His ser- Sagen. Tanfeld, Antenor and Tak vice has included duty with the sang.

No. 12 Platoon-Classes as de-

Class 1-Kennedy Road Range Fire Table A Part 11. Grouping

ber 18 at 5.30 pm. at the P.W.D. Offices.

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Sgd. K. DURRAN,

Commandant. N.D.. H.K.V.D. Corps.

of teachers, had been hundreds clever, learned and eloquent, but their wisdom was obviously second- hand. None of thêm" spoke with authority making men feel that they spoke out of the power of an inner vision. The nation had re- signed itself to living on its past. The conviction was abroad that God had spoken His last word. Eleven cases of cholera, two of Then one day the news travelled' enteric fever and two of dysentery round that a new prophet had were reported to the Health Au come with a new "and wonderful thorities for the 24 hours ended at message and that his name was midnight on Thursday.

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