1937-10-14 — Page 7

THE SERVICES

By The Air Mail, Loudon Oct. 2.3

ROYAL NAVY

KING'S HARBOUR MASTER,

PLYMOUTH

Commander J. M. Scott has be- come King's Harbour Master. Ply- mouth, in succession to Comman- der C. H. Lush whose tenure of the post expires. For the past two years Commander Scott has been assistant to the Captain Devon- Assistant Dockyard, and port King's Harbour Master for Devon- port and Berehave.

"L" CLASS SUBMARINES Submarine L 71 has been placed

the sale 1st at Portsmouth. This leaves only eight vessels on the effective list of the once numerous "L" class, which formed the bulk of the British flotillas for several after the war. The class years embodied the experience gainea with earlier oll-englued SUD- marines, particularly the "E" class and L. 1 and L2 were, in fact. begun in 1916 as E. 57 and E. 58. L71 was begun in September. 17, by the Scotts Shipbuilding Company, Greenock, but was not anished until 1920. when she was commissioned by Lieutenant G. A. D.S.C.. now Garnors-Williams. Maintenance Commander at Olb- altar. Up to last year she served 2nd Submarine Flotilla, in the Home Fleet, and among the units detached to the Eastern Mediterra- neon at the time of the Abyssinian concentration.

CRUISE OF THE CANBERRA The Australian cruiser Can- herra, Asing the flag of Rear- Admiral R. H. O. Lane-Poole, C.B O.B.E.. has concluded her visits to Singapore and ports in the Dutch East Indies, and has returned to Sydney.

BOOM DEFENCE VESSELS The following names have been allocated to the 10 boom defence

construction contracts

the 1937 vessels of

which programme for were placed in August:-

Barbrook and Barcastle, build- ing by the Blyth Dry Docks and Limited Shipbuilding Company,

machinery by White's Marine Engineering Company, Hebburn-on Tyne); Barcombe and Barcroft, by, the Goole Shipbuilding and Repair Company, Limited machinery by Amos and Smith, Limited); Barfair and Barfield by John Lew's and Sons, Limited, Aberdeen: Barlane, and Barilght, by Messrs. Lobnit and Co., Limited. Renfrew; and Barlow and Bar- mouth. by William Simons and Co., Limited, Renfrew.

ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER

RESERVE

Payr. Cdr.-M. E.. Goodfellow, to Glasgow (Sept. 25)..

Sub-Lts.-G. H. Bird, promoted to L. (seny. Aug. 14); J. E. Freeth, to Verity (Sept. 16).

THE ARMY

COUNTY PRESENTATION TO

THE ESSEX REGIMENT

An Interesting ceremony will take place on the Chelmsford Cricket Ground shortly when the 2nd Battalion, The Essex Regiment The Pompadours), will be pre- sented with 30 silver bugles, sub- scribed for by the County of Essex, The presentation, which will be made by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex (Colonel Francis H. D. C. Whitmore, Is a recognition by the County of Essex of the 21 years' foreign service which the basta- lion recently completed. Previous, ly the Pompadours were presented by the county with silver drums.

HONG

KONG DAILY PRESS

LONDON

CHINA SQUADRON

DISPOSITION'.

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

Shanghai! Danae,

Folkestone.

Sandwich,

Tsingtao: Duncan. Chefoo: Defender, Decoy. Wetheiwei: Adventure, Tangku: Grimsby. Hankow: Capetown Amoy: Dainty.

Swatow. Diana.

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

North Arm: Dunera. South Wall: Cicala. East Wall: Duchess, Phoenix. West Wall: Cumberland. Dock: Orpheus, Proteus, Pap-

dora

Talkoo Dock: Delight, Lowestoft, No. 2 Buoy: Medway and the

Fourth Submarine Flotilla No. 3 Buoy: Olympus, Otus. No. 5. Buoy: Rainbow. No. 6 Buoy: Suffolk.

No. 7 Buoy: Daring, Diamond. No. 12 Buoy: Westcott, Thracian.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR American: Asheville, Barker, Chinese: Chun Hsing. Chinese Customs Cruisers (15). Gunboats (2) Transports (2). MOVEMENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14. 1937.

GAZETTE

TUESDAY, SEPT. 28

"

ADMIRALTY, SEPT, 20.

R.N.

Cmdr. A. C. Allen placed on Retd. List at own request (Sept, 17); Lieut. (3) W. H. Hicks, M HLM. placed on Retd. List. (Sept. 18).

SEPTEMBER ZI R.N.

Actg. Sub-Lieut. J. C. Carver to. be Sub-Lieut. with seny, of July 1,

3 1936.

17

Instr. Lieut.-Comdrs, to be Insta. Comdis.-A. R. Edwards, M.A., H. S. Grade, B.A., S. B. Taylor BA. (Sept. 20). "

SEPTEMBER 22 R.N.

Cd. Sig Bosa. H. P. Gordon to be Sig. Lieut. (Sept. 22).

R.N.V.R.

Q. H. Bird to be

Sub-Lieut. Lieut. (Aug. 14).

SEPTEMBER 23 R.N.

Cd. Eng. E S. Stribley. M.B.E.. to be Lieut. (E) (Sept. 18); Cd. Gunt. C.. H. Payne to be Lieut.

Aug. 12).

SEPTEMBER 24 - 8

R.N. Cd. Gnr. W. G. Darley placed on Retd. List with rank of Lieut.

After the presentation of the bugles the battalion will troop the Colour and then march past

H.M.S. Eagle, aircraft carrier at- the Lord L'eutenant in fours, play-tached to the China Station, left Ing The Essex Bugle. March" on Taku Bar on Sunday and is expect-Sept. 24). the new bugles. They will later

ed to arrive here at 8 a.m. to-day. attend a social ceremony in the

H.M.S. Dorsetshire has arrived Market Road Drill Hall

at Singapore on her way to the China Station.

ARTILLERY PROMOTION Brevet Colonel A. A. Cummins is promoted to Colonel at the age of

HMS. Cumberland, Flagship of the China Station, is leaving for

The following officers are leav- Ing Hong Kong by the transport Dunert to-morrow: while 50 Chief Petty Officers, 50 Petty Officers and 240 ratings are also "gcing

R.M.

Lieut. M...Price to be Capt. (Sept.

241.

SEPTEMBER 25

R.N.

Sarg. Lieut.--Comar. R. C. Foster, M.B., B.Ch. L.R.C.P.. to be Surg.

R.M.

Lt. J. C. O. Beynon (Qr.-Mr.) to

be Capt. (Q-Mr.) (8ept. 25).

52 He has been in the Royal ("Shanghai to-morrow. Artillery since 1504. when he DUNERA LEAVING TO-MORROW | Comdr. (Sept 25). Jolned the heavy artillery at Malta. In 1911 he went to the 2nd Battalion, Northern Nigeria Regiment, and had column opera tions in West Africa before going to Mesopotamia. From 1921 he has been at Woolwich as Assistant Inspector Experimental Officer, and Proof Oficer in the Inspec-

tion, Experimental, and Research branches, including optical work, and is now head of the Proof and

Experimental Establishment at the Royal Arsenal.

75TH (HIGHLAND) FIELD BRIGADE

The War Office announces that

Brevet Limited. Major and

Lieutenant- Colonel L. M. Davidson, T.D., has been selected for command of the 75th (Highland) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery, Territorial Army. in succession to Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. Cooper, T.D., whose tenure ex- pred on September 27.

The programme Included 16 such vessels, and contracts for the re maining six are expected shortly. Seven others are building under the programmes of 1935 and 1936.

H.M.S. MANCHESTER Commander W. W. Sitwell has been appointed as the first com- mander of HMS. Manchester, the

ARMY MEDICAL PROMUTIONS Lieutenant-Colonels A. D. Stir ling D.S.O.. and O. W. Mcsheeny. D.S.O.. O.B.E., of the R.A.M.C., have been promoted to colonel; both after 20 years' service. The former is at Jubbulpore and the latter at Malaya. The vacancies occur by the retirements of Colo- nels R. M. Dickson, O.B.E.. Assis- tant Director of Medical Services at Shorncline, and L. V. Thurston. D:B.O.. Assistant Director of Me-

new cruiser launched at Hebburn-dical Services in the Presidency and Assam District. The vacancies on-Tyne In April last and due for

for lieutenant-colonel completion in the spring of 1938.

口 to

The torpedo officer of the ship will Mapors R. A. Austin, at Lebong.

be Lieutenant Norman Fisher son

of Sir Warren Fisher. Permanent Secretary to the Treasury. Com- mander Sitwell has beer Training Commander at Portsmouth Barracks during the past two years., Eefore his promotion he served in the Hood and Resolution, and in 1929- 31 he was in command of the river gunboat Moorhen in China.

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

Cdr.-G. L'E. M. Sturges, Cyclops (Sept. 22).

To

L-L W. A. Bennington, to Norfolk (Oct. 19),

Cd. Gunnera.-H. A. Wilson, to

Pembroke for Sheerness Dockyard;

and A. L Robb,, at Caterham.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

and

EXTENSIONS OF SERVICE

been

In accordance with the Air Ministry decision, eight medium- service and short-service officers who were due to transfer to the reserve between Aprių, į 1, 1933. April 1, 1939, have selected for retention on the active

The medium-service officers, whose service is to be extend- ed to complete 11

years, are Squadron Leader J. F. F. Pain and Flight Lieutenant G. P. Marvin.

Ilst.

home on the same boat.

Lieut. Comdr. J. A. 3. Eccles, Pym. 8/1/eut. .G. A. W. Haslam, Mid. H. D. Pope, Mid. G. H. Carew-

Hunt, Lieut.-Comdr. O. F. Price,

"WAR OFFICE, SEPT 28

Regular Army Lt.-Col and Bt. Col. A. A. Cum- mins from R.A., to be Col. (Sept. 29), with seny. Mar. 1, 1938.

COMMANDS AND STAFF Mr. E. Makin (Cd. Ord. Off.), Mr.

Capt. E. L. Martin, R. Tank A A. Austen, H.M.S. Cumberland, Lieut. R. E. Maurice, "Lieut. R. A. Corps. relinquishes his Special Bunting, Lieut.-Comdr. A. G. Poe, Appt. (C). FF (temp.), The Bri- Comdr. G. F. N. Bradford, HMS sh Troops in Egypt (Aug. 13); Falmouth; Lieut. G. J. Wright. Lt.-Col. G. S. Brunskill, M.C. K.S. Surg.-Lieut. A. S. Grant, Lieut. C., to be A.A. and Q.M.G., Erl- Forces in Palestine and T. Davis, Lieut.-Comdr. J. W. Mc- tish Coy, Lieut. E. Brace, M. A. L. Trans-Jordan (temp.), and grant- (Warrant Engineer), ed the temp. rank of Col, while so; Glorgan E.MS. Medway; Lieut. L. H. Ket-empld: (Sept. 23). tie, Lleut. G. C. E. McClintoch,

The Royals.-Lt. H. B. Scott is H.M.S. Diamond; Lieut. (E) G. S. Thorpe, H.M.S. Capetown; Capt. seed. for serv. as an Ädjt., T.A F. A. Eustace, R.M., H.M.S. Adven-† (Sept. 17). ture; Lieut. Comdr. P. T. A. Love, HM.S. Seamer: Lieut. C. F. S. Robinson, H.M.S. Duchess; Mr. A W. Goldsmith, H.MS. Dainty.

AIR RAID

PRECAUTIONS

CAVALRY

9th -Capt. J. R. Bowring. M.C., is secd. while empld. with the British MII. Mission, Army (Sept. 211.

Egyptian

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

L. C. H. O'Reilly is seed. for serv. under the Colonial Office (Sept. 2).

·CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS

News has been received from Home that Mr. R. Dunlop and Mr. The follg. Capts. to be Majs.:--- F. Paul both of the local St. John A. W. H. Woods, H. F. Pipe-Wol- Ambulance Association have pass-ferstan, R. C. P. James, L. D. ed as Instructors Grade 1 in air Grand M.B.E., L. O. Clark, Bt. Maj. Raid Precautions (ARP). Dr. P. H. Williams, Bt Major C. E. F. Ruttonjec, Misses Lopes, Fox, and | Turnér (Scpt. 28); J. B. Gurnhill Hung also during their visit to

(Sept. 29). England qualified In Grade 11 (A.R.P.).

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS The follg. Capts to be Majs. (Sept. 28):-S. J. Fielder W. A.

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As arranged by St. John Ambu- lance Association in conjunction Scott, M.BE, "R..: E Woodbridge. with the Home Office Air Raid and remains secd.. J. B. Rickman, Precautions Department the off-M.C., L. C. Boyd. cers of St. John Ambulance Brigade are placed at the disposal of both central and local Govern ment to supplement official re- sources. A number of St. John officers are detalled in various parts of England to instruct the civil population. Dr. Bentall the Home Office "Anti-Gas" expert is AR.P. Staff Officer to the Brigade. It is hoped that shortly the official flm of Air Raid Precau- tions will be received in Hong Kong and shown to the public, as

INFANTRY Green Howards-Lt. Col. B. V. Ramsden, on" completion of his period of serv. in comd., is placed on the h.p. 1st (Sept. 21)~ Maj. T. A Peddle. D.3.0.. to be Lt.-Gol. (Sept. 27; Capt. H. B. Morkill to be Major (Sept. 27); Capt. J. M. Fearon is restd. to the estabt (Sept. 27).

R.S. Fus. Lt. J. D. N. C. Hen- derson is secd. for serv, under the Colonial Office (Sept. 2).

R.W. Fus.-Lte. C. J. L. Lewis to

W. "E, Wheele, to Arethusa Oct The short-service officers, whose has been done in London and probe Capt. (Sept. 15).

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service is to be extended to com-

vinces. Mr. E. Raymond is pre-

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Police Court Sequel

Two men, Lo Fo and Yue Tang- Bat, of the staff of the Tung Wah, Hospital, appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour yesterday at the Cen- tral Magistracy charged with larceny by Anding of a cheque tor $400 issued by the"Hong Kong and Shanghat Banking Corporation in the name of Sin Leung-yip on October 9.

Inspector A Kirby prosecuted while Mr. Peter H. Sin was for the defence.

Inspector Kirby said that on the afternoon of October 12 the com plainant reported the loss of the cheque at the Upper Levels Police Station. The defendants were ar-

the second defendant went to the rested later. It was also stated that

Bank and tried to cash the cheque, The cashier told him to come back in the afternoon and when he did he was arrested in the Bank by a detective.

The case wus remanded to Octo- ber 20.

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FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:

Mr. Innocent Sasso, of the Hong Gloster. R-Lt. L. W. Armstrong-Kong Hotel, and Miss Elsie Berndt, of French Bank, Shameen, Canton. Et-Commdr. Evelyn Seccombe Felton, RN, of HM.S. Medway. and Miss Molly Elisabeth Jones, of the Gloucester Hotel,

Gunner (T.).-L. O. Stoliery, toplete seven years, are Flight Lieu-senting the film to the local corps. MacDonnell from D.C.LL, to be Pembroke, for R.N.B. (Oct. 1).

Wt. Elect.-A. V. Wright, to. Re-nell, A. 8. Q. Robins, and J. H. G.

solution (Oct. 16).

W. Supply Officer. H. C. Day, to

Caledonia (Oct. 28),

Payr. Cdr.-R. W. Moore, to Ajax (Oct. 31).

Lt.-Cdr.-P. A. Berry, to Durban (Sept. 28.

tenants I W. Braye, Q. J. I. Clen-

Sarll; and Flying Officers P. H Dutton and J. R. Gillman.

to headquarters of the Bomber Command, Uxbridge, for engineer staff duties, after two years in the Training Command.

Capt. (Aug. 15),

Wilta. R. Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) Parker retires on ret pay (Sept., 29); R.S.M. R. Billings, to be Lt. (Qr- Mr.) (Eept. 29),

Camerona.--Lt. W. M. Campbell is secd. for serv, under the Colonial Office Sept. 2).

MEMORANDA

-Maj. and Bt, Lt-CoL (Qr.-MI.)

CFL AT LEUCIARS Squadron Leader H. H. Down, AFC. from the command of No. SIGNAL CODE CHANGE | 25 (Fighter) Squadron, Hawkinge, The characteristic signal or the

F. M. A. Morris, O.B.E., List, to be has been appointed chlef dying flashing aerodrome beacon ‘at the R. Ir. Fus-Capt. A. C. Weldon | Lt.-Col. (Qr.-Mr.) (July 20); Maj. instructor at No. 1 Flying Train- RAF station. Upper Heyford, is restd. to the estabt. (Sept. 18). (local··Lt.-Col.) R. B. Leslie, M.C., ing School, Leuchars, Fife. Squa- is altered from "Y" "UEL" Most Rifle Bde.-Lt. L. I. T. Whitaker | Lincoln R, relinquishes the local dron Leader Down, who has been of these beacona have cose char-is restd. to the estabt. (80pt. 25). with the RF.C. and. R.AF. since acters which correspond with the Wt. Tal-W. D. Jones, to London, ¦ January, 1917, and was decorated Initial letters of the stations. The addl. (Oct. 27).

Lt: (E).-E. S. Stribley, M.B.E, to Wrynieck (Oct. 6),'

Cd. Engr.-A. Hemingway, to Stronghold (Oet, 1);

PROMUTIONS

Cd. Gunner C. H. Payne, to rank of Lt. (seny. Aug. 12).

·Cd. Engr.-E. 8. Stribley, M.B.E., to rank Lt. (E) 180ny, Sept. 18).

RETIREMENT

Cd. Gunner.-R. Tatterson, with rank of L. (Aug. 18).

ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE Lt.-E. Johansen, to Osprey (Sept. 28).

tor service in France, was appoin-beacons exhibit a red light with ted as an assistant Instructor a period of six seconds, and have in March, 1918, and graduated at a range of visibility, under normal the Central Flying School in 1923. He has Adjutant at Gosport, and served in India, and in command

conditions of 18 miles.

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R.A.F. APPOINTMENTS

ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY

rank of Lt-Colon

ceasing to be emplid the Ceylon Déf. Force CORPS

(8ept. 23); Maj. W. E Dowling. Maj, D'A, 8. Beck retires on ret. h.p., late E Lan. R., retires on pay (Sept. 28).

Fret, pay (Sept, -29). · ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS The follig, appts, are made to Sec. Lt. E F. Foxton (Univ. the Brit. Mill. Mission, Egyptian Candidate), from Gen. List, T.A., | Army (Sept. 21): Maj. J. B. The following appointments into be sec. Lt. (Sept. 20), with seny. Nichols, M. C., Border R. as 0.6.0, the Royal Air Forca are notified:- Jan. 31, 1935,

2nd Grade (Trng).; Capt. ́ ́ J. R. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Bowring, M.C.. 9th L. as G.5.0. Commander.-C. Turner, Sch. of Mil. Engineering-Capt. | 2nd Grade (Intelligence Adviser). AFC to Headquarters Bomber J. T. Tutton, R.E., from Asst. Lt. C. C. L. Brownc, RA, is Command, Uxbridge, for Equip Instr. (C10) to be Asst. Instr. granted the temp. rank of Capt. Wing Commander Cresswell ment (Engineer) Staff duties (CL DD), Field Works and Erld- whilst empla. with the KAR.

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of a fight in the aircraft-carriers Eagle and Glorious. His pra inption to squadron leader was dated April 1, 1933

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Wing

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