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THE SERVICES

(By The Air Mail, London September. 18). ROYAL NAVY

MERCHANT NAVY DEFENCE Under the new scheme of de- fence courses for officers of the Merchant Navy. naval officers have now been appointed for ser- vice at the principal mercantile po:ts. They are known as Mer- chant Navy défence instructional officers. The object of the scheme is to give officers of merchant ships instruction in the methods and equipment necessary for the defence of their ships in the event of war, so that there may be no delay in the adoption of defence measures.

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The Instructional officers Lieutenant Commanders T H. Dickson, late in command of the submarine Otway (Cardiff); R. A. Cassidi, from the command of minespeepers in reserve at the Nore Glasgow); William Pepe, late of HM.S. Harebell. fhéry patrol sloop Hull); C. B. Allen. from the staff of the Metical School Portsmouth (Liverpool); R. S. Barry. formerly Anti-Stracy Officer, Hong Kong London); and M. A. G. Child, late in command of the destroyer Forester South Shields),

AMAZON CRUISE H.M.S. Apollo, Captain M. I. C. de Merick. M.V.O., has arrived at Para after her cruise of 1.000 miles up the Amazon to Manaca. which she began at the beginning of the month, She has left Trialded and is due at Bermuda on October 5.

H.M.S. SHOREHAM

The escort vessel Shoreham, Senior Officer's ship in the Persian Gulf. will undergo a refit at Bom- bay from February to March 8, 1938. A new crew lo recommission the Shoreham will leave South- ampton in H.M. transport Somer- setshire on February 12 arriving" at Bombay on March 7.. The old crew will return home in the same ship, leaving Bombay on March 14 and arriving at Southampton un April 6.

NEW RESERVE

The Navy List for September shows that the number of members already enrolled in the new R.N. Volunteer Supplementary Reserve. the creation of which Was nounced by the First Lord on October 27. te nearing 1,000. Mem- bers of this reserve hold ng rank until they are granted temporary commissions as probationary sub- Reutenants or temporary appoint- ments as probationary midship- men. K.N.V R.. on ΟΣ after mobilization. Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 39. and must not be members of any other reserve of the Navy. Army, "or Air Force.

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

Car-C. R. McCrum, to Barham (Bept. 16).

Surgn. Comdrs.-E. V. Burnes, M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P.. to Druke. for R.N. Hospital. Plymouth (Sept 28); J. H. B. Crosble, M.B., and J. Wylie. M.B.. to Fresident for Medical Dept., addi., for" medical examination of cadets (Oct. 4): E. C. David. M.D., to President for course (October 12): W. G. C. Fitzpatrick. L.R.C.P. and S., to Pembroke for R.N. Hospital, Cha- tham (Oct. 11: C., N. Ratcliffe, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.. 10 Pembroke for R.N.B. (Oct. 13) and. to Norfolk (undated); J. Hamilton, MB., to Victory for R.N. Hospita Haslar Oct. 18); A. A. Pomfret, M.B.. to Tamar for RN. Sick Quarters. Wel-hat-wet (Oct. 18).

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Lt.-Cdra.-P. R. Berry, to Dune. din (Sept: 281; R. S. Christian- Edwards, to Manchester: C. A, N. Hooper. to Ramilles (Sept. 30); R. C. Lewis, to Dryad (Oct. 4);, N. H. Whatley. to Calcutta. (Oct. 12); C. H. C. Singleton, to Mohawk (Oct. 15); J. N. Hicks, to Liverpool (Oct. 18).

Lts-S. W. D. Colls (F./Lt.. R.AF), to Glorious, addl. (Sept. 20): D. V. Whinney, to Norfolk Oct. 1); G. P. Huddart, to Gurkha Oct. 15); R. C. Gordon Smith, to Cornwell (Nov. 1),

Lt. (R.N.R.)-L. W. MacD, Gill. 'granted a commission as Lieut. (Supplementary List) (seny. Feb. 15. 1936), and apptd. to Hasty (Sept. 4, 1937).

Lt. (E)-B. E. M. Ball, to Ajax *Sept. 23).

Tel. Lt.-W. Cox. to Drake, for Signal School (Sept..27). "

Act. Bub-Lt-R. G. H. G. Eyre, to Hastings (Bept. 21)..

...RETIREMENT

Lt.-H. G. Fenton, placed on the Reta. List (Sept. 179..

ENTRIES

The Rev. W. S. Skidmore and the Rev. W. J. Williams entered as Chaplains, and appid to Victory tor R.N.B. (Sept. 30); and the Rev. G. W. Dixon, entered as Chaplain aud apptd. to Pembroke, for RNB (Oct. 1)..

ROYAL AIR FORCE

FLYING-BOAT SQUADRONS

RENAMED

A new list of the titles of quadions which "appears in Air Ministry Orders indicates that the flying-boat squadrons are being renamed. They will in future be called general reconnaissance squadrons of Avro Anson twin- engined, land-planes which have been formed under the expansion scheme.

The term flying-boat squadrons was adopted on January 1, 1929. until which date the flying-boats had been organized in flights. No. 480

Coastal · Reconnaissance! Flight. Calshot became No. 201 Flying-boat) Squadron; No. 481 Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight, Malta. No, 202 (Flying-boat) Squadron, and so on. The units will apparently retain the same numerals as hitherto No. 201, for example, becoming No. 201 (Gen- eral Reeonaissance)

Squadron

with the abbreviated title "201 (GR. Sqn." The flying-boat units at present in service are Nos. 201. Calshot: 203. Malta: 203. Basra- 204, -Mount Batten 205 and 230. Singapore; 209, Felixstowe; 210 and 228, Pembroke: and 240, Calshot:

C.F.I. AT CRANWELL For the first time a former cader of the R.A.F. College, Cranwell, has returned to the college as chiar flying instructor. Squadron Leader D. A. Boyle. who has taken up this Post from September 1, entered the college in September, 1922, and on passing out two years later served with fighter and Army co-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

WEDDING BELLS

Shea-Willis

Avery pretty wedding was solem- aised in Christ Church Kowloon Tong yesterday, when Miss Mabel Helen Willis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D: Willis, became the bride of Mr. Edward Francis Shea, secretary

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The Rev. L. L Nash, Chaplain of Diocesan Boys' School, off- clated in the ceremony, whilst Mr. E. A. Lee discharged the duties of best man.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1937.

EXTENSION OF

COLONY'S WATERWORKS

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CENTRAL MARKET

be needed to complete the Central A further $211,000 will, however,

to the General Agent. Passenger Market and it is proposed to in- Department, Canadian Steamship Company.

Pacffcclude this in the schedule of works to be met from a future loan which I will explain" further in a moment. Should savings after all be made on the present estimates for the Gorge Dam or other still uncompleted works in the 1934 Loan Schedule, they can of course be made available for the Central Market.

The bride was given away by her father and was attended by Miss Violet Allson Shea, sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid. She was attractively attired in a blue organdle gown.

The bride looked charming in a beautifully designed gown of white French lace, a creation by Marlene, and carried a pretty" bouquet of white tuber roses.

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Mases Joyce and Eileen Peters, nieces of the bridegroom, were flower girls, each dressed in a peach organdie gown and carrying a bou quet of gladioli. Master Noel Peters, nephew of the bridegroom, was the Page Boy.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the St. Andrew's Church Hall where many friends happiness of the newly-married gathered to toast the health and

couple.

The going-away costume of the bride was of pink ninon, with hat to match.

Before leaving the 1934 Loan I would draw attention to the fact that less than the original estimate is expected to be spent this year under Airport-Wireless Telegraph Station, Head 8(c) because, the cost of a new building originally intend- ed to be met from this course will be met from PW.E. The loan funds so saved will be available in 1938 for the purchase of trans- mitter apparatus for the Airport.

WATER-WORKS ESTENSION There remain the works to be met from a future toan. The most Important of these are the further water-works already approved fri principle by Council. They are not think I need argue at length estimated to cost $3,185.000. I do

as to the justification of charging these essentially revenue-producing works to loan,

It is always better to meet any The couple will spend their expenditure out of revenue if it honeymoon in Manila, P.I.

can be done but if the revenue is. not there it is entirely proper to meet this kind of expenditure out

operation squadrons at home and BUSY DAY AT

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Iraq. He qualined 35' an instructor in 1927, attaining Ai category. and served as such at the Central Flying School, R.AF. College, and with No. 601 (County of London) Squadron of the Auxillary Air Force at Hendon. In 1933-35 he was on personnel staff duties in India. returning for the Staf College course. During the past year he has com- manded No. 3 (Bomber) Squadron at Turnhouse.

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· GROUP CAPTAIN WELLS Wing Commander J. K. Wells.

O.B.E., A.F.C., who has been the R.A.F. representative оп the Ordnance Committee at Woolwich since 1930, has been granted the honorary rank of group captain from August 17.

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CRANWELL STAFF Consequent on his promotion in the August ist. Squadron Leader J. H. Pool has been appointed for duty at the R.A.F. Station, Cran- well. Entering with a short-service commission In January, 1526, he received a permanent commission In September. 1930. after being selected to specialize in engineer ing. He has served in India, and for the past two years on Bying duttes at the Home Aircraft Depot. Henlow.

THE ARMY

COLONEL OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY

The King has approved of the appointment of Colonel honorary Brigadier-General) H. H. 5. Morant, DiS.O.. as Colonel of The Durham Light Infantry, in succes- slon' to Major-General C C. Luard. C.B., C.M.G., who has at tained the age limit for this appointment.

· RECONSTRUCTION OF QUETTA

Good progress is being made with the reconstruction of Quetta in spite of some unavoidable de- lays, and by the end of the year some of the buildings will be ready for occupation. There is, however. several years work ahead, and a probable date for the completion of all the contracts is 1944 or 1043.

CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

The following is the disposition of HM. ships in North China:

1 loan. The procedure it is pro- posed to adopt, following previous

THE REGISTRY practice, does in fact leave it still

Six Weddings

Six weddings took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday. The frst two and the last three ceremontes were performed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones. "Deputy Registrar of Marri Mr. T.S. Whyte-Smith, Registrar of ages, whilst the third was taken by

Marriages.

The first was between Mr. Lee Kwong Yuke, clerk of the China and Trust Co. Ltd., and Miss Chan Shui Keun, of No. 11 Boundary Street. daughter of Mr. Chan Hung Cheung, merchant. The wit- nesses were Mr. Chung Koong

father of Cheong and the

the bridegroom.

The second took place between Mr. Chan Tak Chun, clerk of the Colonial Secretary's Office, and Miss Tung Kit Ying, of No. 20 Staunton Street, first floor, in the presence of Messrs. Benson Wong. Chan Chu Cho and Chan Vick Wah.

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open to us to pay for these works out of revenue if a turn of forture again places the Colony in posses sion of large revenue surpluses. No actual loan will be raised imme- diately, the works being financed by advances from our surplus balances so long as they remain available.

LOAN POSITION The loan will be raised it and plenish the Treasury's liquid cash when it becomes necessary to re-

ov repaying those advances. Be- fore that, however, arrangements would be made tor repaying the ad- vances against the 1934 Loan; which by the end of 1938 will be about $11,000,000

It is not at present necessary to raise any more of the 1934 Loan, to place the Treasury in funds but the cash position is continuously under review and the question of raising a further instalment of the Loan in 1938 will be kept in mind.

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turn to the Resolutions themselves: It is necessary to have so many because the Council must authorise (1) the re-allpcation of the Schedule to the Dollar Loan Ordinance:

FURTHER WORKS

The contracting parties in the third ceremony were Capt. Edmund Gerard Noel Rushbrooke,, Royal

(11) the revised. estimate of the Navy, and Mrs. Marjorie Went-advances necessary in 1937 to meet worth Foster, of the Gloucester

expenditure on the Gorge Dam: Hotel, daughter of the late Mr. Wentworth Forbes. The witnesses were Messrs. P.J. Row

and Michael H. Turner.

Mr. Chang Lang Swe, of No 175 Portland Street, first floor, was married to Miss Chiu Mee Kau, of No. 321 Reclamation Street, in the presence of the fathers of bride and bridegroom.

The fifth was between Mr. Wil- Miam Hsu, editor of the Nam

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lang News Agency, and Miss Florence Lee, of No. 15 Robinson Road, daughter of Mr. Lee Bing Kue, manager of the Hong Nin Savings Bank Ltd., in the presence of the bride's father and Mrs. Blu Cheung Shi.

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"Miss Wong Yce Chan, of No. 34 Electric Road, ground floor, daugh- ter of the late Mr. Wong Wo Shun, became the bride of Mr. Wong Swee Yin, of No. 176 Tai Nan Street, son of Mr. Wong Yu Kwan, merchant, in the sixth wedding.

Cho and Mrs. Wong Slu Ying.

Shangha! 'Danae. Falmouth The witneses were Mrs. Lau Bau

Folkestone..

Tsingtao: Duncan, Sandwich. Weihelwel: Medway, Westcott, Eagle, Cumberland, Lowestoft. Tangku: Grimsby. Chiawangtao; Defender, Decoy. Nanking: Capetown. Amoy: Suffolk

Foochow: Dainty. Swatow: Daring.

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

North Arm: Diamond, Rover. North Wall: Seamew. South Wall: Delight. East Wall: Duchess, Parthian,

Delight.

Dock: Orpheus. Proteus, Pan-

'dora

Chinese Customs Cruisers (13) Gunboats (2), Transports (2).

MOVEMENTS

H.M.S. Dorsetshire, cruiser at- tached to the China Station, is expected to arrive, here on October 18 from Home, where she has un- dergone extensive refitting and nl-` terations. The cruiser is at Aden at the moment.

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H.M.S. Diana left. Hong Kong yesterday to-rellere HMS." Daring, which has been stationed at Swa- tow for some days,

The USB. Chaumont is arriving from Shanghai on October 3 with the evacuating families of Naval Officers and other Americans from Shanghai, Chefoo and Tsingtao. whom she is taking to Manila The Chinese Customs Cruiser: Chun Chaumont will leave Hong Kong on Høing.

October 4.

FOREIGN MEŃ-OF-WAR American; Barker:

(1) the advances to be made in 1938 to meet the remaining expen- diture on works in the 1934 Loan Schedule;

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TOLL OF THE ROAD

Weekly Accidents Return

clading the Island, Kowicon and In the Colony of Hong Kong in-

the New Territories during the week ending at 8 am, on Saturday, the 25th inst., there were altogether 74 (a record) traffic accidents, as the result of which two persons were killed and. 41 persons were injured.

A Chinese male, aged 23 years, through falling from a moving died from injuries received possibly

motor lorry..

Of the persons injured, 26 were (lv) the undertaking of further ing or running across the road and pedestrians, who were either walk- works to be met temporarily by were struck by vehicles. advances from surplus balances. Two bus against a loan to be authorised tram-car passengers were injured passengers and two later and the amounts to be ad- while alighting from moving motor vanced in 1937 and 1938 respec- tively.

buses and tram-cars respectively.

Three lorry passengers were in- jured through falling from moving motor lorries.

The principle underlying these resolutions has already received the approval of the Unofficial Members of this Council, and, unless any jured when their vehicle, overturn-

Eight lorry passengers were in-:. Hon. Member desires a postpone-ed. ment for their consideration in de- tall, there seems no reason why collisions between vehicles; 33 were Of the 74 accidents, 29. were they should not now be put to the collisions Counell, Such a course seems to pedestrians; and 12 accidents were between vehicles and Government to be preferable to due to other causes. awaiting the next meeting of Coun- cll at which the second reading of the Finance Bill is to be taken.

NEW BILLS

Private motor-ear 23, Motor lorry Type of Vehicles Involved:--

5, Public motor-car 21, Motor-bust 19. Motor-cycle 1, Tram-car 6, The Attorney General moved the Bicycle 14, Tricycle 3. Ricksha 5, First reading of

and Chair 1.

"A Bill to amend the Merchant Shipping (No. 2) Amendment Ordinance, 1934, and the Mer- chant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, as amended by the Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance, 1935."

The Attorney General moved the Second reading of

HEALTH RETURNS

One case of cholera, one of en- teric fever and four of dysentery were reported to the Health Au- thortles for the 24 hours ended at "A Bill to amend the law re-midnight on Tuesday: lating to factories and workshops

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