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THE SERVICES

(By Air Mall, London, Oct. 2).

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COMPLETION OF THE NORFOLK H.M.8. Norfolk will complete shortly her long rent at Devon- port, where she returned in June from service as flagship on the East Indies Station. Recently the

second watch returned from their foreign service leave, and the ship will now reduce to the minimum complement required for refit, until she is ready to recommission for further service in the East, Indles.

To-day, Commander J. Hughes- Hallett will join the Norfolk for duty in succession to Commander G. T. Philip. p.8.c. For the past two years he has been in the Plans Division. "Admiralty, and his last sea service wris ils squadron torpedo officer, aircraft carriers, in H.M.S. Courageous. He was ຕ midshipman of HMS. Lion the Grand Fleet during the con- cluding months of the War.

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ENGINEER STAFF, CHANGE Commander (E) R. E. Lambert, late of the battleship Vallant. Is appointed to "H.M.S. Pembroke for duty on the staff of the Engineer Rear-Admiral. Nore Command, in succession to Engineer Captain Stuart Robins, promoted.

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DRAFTING LEAVE The recent decision that ratings who miss drafting leave before going, abroad through no fault of their own be allowed to take It on return is to apply to men re- turning to England on and after the date of the order. e.. June

17. 1937.

R.U.S.J. ESSAY

Engr. Cars.-J. R. Davis, to Dur- bun (Oct. 15) C. E. Lowe, to Edin- hurgh (Oct. 20).

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

LOCAL ESTATES

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Walter William Houfe, late of Dunoolti, Parkfield Road, Worth- Ing. Sussex, England, who died on November 21, 1936, left local es tate sworn under $8,000. An ap- plication by Ralph Archibald

certified copy of the probate of Wadeson, solicitor. for sealing

the will of the deceased has been granted by the Supreme Court.

Local estate to the value of Tucker, to Victory for Sig. School$4.300 was left by Chan Kam Fuk, (Oct. 18).

.Lts. (E).-W. T. Barnard, to Nel- son (Oct. 12); C. I. Kemp. to Hood

(Oct. 28).

Surgn, L.-A. P. C. Clark, M.D.. to Pembroke (Sept. 28).

Schoolmaster (C.W.O.).-W. G.

Schoolmaster.-J. F. Davidson, to Dunedin Oct: 13).

The following appointments are made by the Admiralty-

Lt.-Cdrs. (S./Ldr., R.A.F.).—J. E. Fenton, to St. Angelo.

Lt.Cdr.-P. C. D. Yorke, courageous (Oct. 2).

to

Wt. Shipt.-F. S. Cocking, te Gloucester (Oct. 1).

PROMOTIONS

Lt.Cdr. (Retd.).-C. R. W Gairdner, to rank of Cdr. (retd,

schy. Sept. 20).

Instr.Lts.-J. A. Burnett, E F. Byng. E.T. W. Smith, to rank of Instr. Lt.-Cdr. (seny. Sept. 23).

Surgn. Lt.-H. de B. Kempthorne, to rank of Surgn. Lt.-Cdr. Iseny. Oct. 1).

Entries

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1937.

LOCAL POLICE INSPECTORS

Step In Right Direction

"The experiment so far haa proved quite successful, but 12 will not be for some time yet that we shall be able to judge whether

these men will turn out into first clerk. late of No. 73 Portland rate policemen," sald the Deputy Street, third floor, who died in- Inspector General of Police, Mr. testate at the age of 45 on July

C. G. Perdue, when seen by a 10, 1937. Letters of administra- "Dally Press" reporter yesterday tion to the estate of the deceased with regard to the employment of have been granted to Chan Lak | local men as inspectors in the Hodg Chl, widow, of the same address. Kong Police, • *.

The matter was mentioned in the Legislative Council on Wednes- day by the Hon. Sir Henry Pol- FLYING INSTRUCTORS

lock. the Senior Unofficial Mem- The following officers and air-ber, who congratulated the Gov- men have been recategorized as ernment. In thus opening the Instructors by the Central Flying agher appointments in the police School as shown:-

A.2 to A.1.-Flight Lieutenants T. P. Gleave, P. A. Hunter, and J. R. A. Peel: Flight Sergeants W. J. Johnson and J. Rawlinson.

B. to A.2.-Flight Lleutenants D. P. McKeown, A. J. Biggar. M.. Hastin, D. R. Keliler, and W. P. J Thomson; Pilot Officer H C. Marshall; Flight Sergeants -A. C. L. Munns and J. L. Hubbard.

REUNION DINNER The reunion dinner of Wartime officers of H.M.S. Furious will be beld at Frascati's Restaurant og November 13.

Surgn. Lts.. (RNVR).-F. H. K. Gray, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. W. J. Latham, M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P., B. W. Latta, M.B., R. E. Lauder, M.R.C.3.. L.R.C.F.. E. B. Martin, M.R.C... L.R.G.P. D. Martyn, M.B., J. H. Mitchell, M.B., K. J. O'Connor, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.. W. V. Owen, M.R.C.S, L.R.C.P. V. J. R. Sheridan. M.B. B. W. Walford, M.B., as Surgn. Lts, for short service, seny.of the Alr Armament School at Oct, 1, and apptd. to Victory for R.N. Hosp., Haslar. for course.

THE ARMY

"DIRECTORATE, OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

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STATION COMMAND CHANGES Group Captain L. G. 8. Payne M.C.. A.F.C., has taken command

Eastchurch in succession to Group Captain R: H. Kershaw; and Wing Commander W. Underhill of the air station at Worthy Down in succession to Group Captain C. H. Kalth, who was promoted in July and now becomes R.A.F. Member of the Ordnance Committee at Woolwich

.' Intending competitors for the gold medal of the Royal United Service Institution, which is being offered this year for a naval sub- Jeet, arc reminded that essays must be received by the secretary on or before November 15. The It has been decided to create in subject is: "Tiscuss in its widest, the War Office a Directorate of

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCHI aspects the strength and compost- Public Relations. The function of

The follg. Squadron Ldrs. are tion of the Navy at which WA

this new organization, which will promoted to the rank of Wing st.ould "aim to-day."

serve directly under the Secretary Comdr. (Oct. 1):-P. M. McSwiny. NEW ZEALAND CRUISES

of State and Into which the extat. F. Chinery, J. A. Boret. M.C.. The cruiser Leander, Captain J. Ing Information Section will be A.F.C. T. A. Warne-Browne, D.S.C.. W. Rivett-Carnac, DB.C. which absorbed. will be to promote

C. W. Busk, M.C., AF.C., H. H. arrived at Auckland on August 18 closer mutual understanding than Down, A.F.C., G. G. Banting, G. V to join the New Zealand Division It has hitherto been possible to Howard, D.F.C. C. F. Le Poer t place of the Dunedin, will make establish between the Army and

Trench. R. L. Crofton, M.B.E.. her first cruise on the station from all sections of the civil life of the A.F.C., W. J, Daddo-Langlois, E. H October 4 to December and will country.

Richardson. G. H. Harrison, D.F.C.. visit the following porta

Brigadier A. G C. Dawnay,

J. Oliver, A.F.C., F. C. B. Savile, A. Anpler. October 5-9; Dunedin.

C.B.E, D.S.O.. at present Army M. Wray, M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C.,, G. D. October 11-18; Bluff, ortober 18 22 ther West Coast Sands New College, has been selected for the

Instructor at the Imperial Defence Daly, D.F.C., L. G. Harvey. C. N. Ellen, D.F.C. A. P. Davidson, H. Plymouth, October 30-November appointment of Director of Public W Heslon, O.BE. J. L. M. De C. Hughes-Chamberlain; A. L. A. Perry-Keene, W. A. B. Bowen- Buscarlet, D.F.C... K. E. Ward. E. T. Carpenter. A.F.C.

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4: Lyttelton, November 5-12: Relations with the "local rank of Akaroa. November 12-17; Welling-

Major-General. The ton, November 18-25; Auckland.ganization has

new or- come into being November 27-29: Hauraki Gulf. November 29-December

and Major-General Dawnay has 4: then assumed his duties at the War Auckland.

Omice, on October 1,

The Leander will take part in exercises with her sister-ship the Achilles and the escort vessels Leith and Wellington in Hauraki Gulf at the beginning of December.

the

TANK BATTALION'S MARCH Corps, had a company recruiting The 7th Battalion, 'Royal Tank

and Worcestershire. The march recently in Gloucestershire towns visited were Redditch, Evesham, DESTROYER LAUNCH

Studley, and Cheltenham. Swin- The destroyer Ashanti, building don Marlborough and Hungerford. at the works of Messrs. Denny

were visited later. and Brothers. Limited, Dumbarton.

The band of will be launched on Friday. No-the Royal Tank Corps and 106 of

vember 5. She is one of the nine vessels

the Second Tribal Flotilla, authorized in 1938.

of

all

with

ranks.

28 tanks and vehicles, were included in the column. The 7th Battalion was raised this year as an Army Tank

which three have already been Battalion, to make three for divi- launched, the Samall, Eskimo, and sonal use outside the organization Mashona. They are dar to enter

service next spring.

of the 1st Tank Brigade.

arms for the

PATROL BOAT FOR SALE

.INCREASE IN RECRUITS Patrol boat P 59 is to be pre week ended September 25 number-

Recruits for all pared for sale forthwith at Devon- port. This will leave only one ored 535, compared with 417 for the numerous War-built patrol Corresponding week last year. The craft on the effective 1st, P C. 74. serving in the let Anti-Submarine Flotilla, Portland. P 59 was begun

the

in

1018 and completed in-the following year, when she was com- missioned by Commander R. A. Woodward. R.N.R. After the War she was attached for some time to the Bignal School, Portsmouth. and from 1027 to 1936 was in the 1st Anti-Submarine Flotilla.

London district recruited 71, an increase of 16 over the correspond

period last year. Reservists who have rejoined the Colours un- der the long-service scheme now number 2,001. Applications have been received from 3,385, NORTHERN COMMAND TATTOO PROFITS

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CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

at HM. ships in North China:--

The following is the disposition

Shanghai: Danae.

Sandwich,

Folkestone. Tsingtao: Duncan. Chefoo: Decoy.. Welhelwel: Adventure. Tangku: Grimsby, Defender. Hankow: Capetown Swatow: Diana, Diamond.

WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR

port yesterday

The following. warships were in

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

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Taikoo Dock: Delight, Lowestoft. No. 1 Buoy: Eagle. No. 2 Buoy: Medway and the

Fourth Submarine Flotilla No. 3 Buoy: Olympus. Otus,

Dainty.

service to local mel

Last year ten men were taken on and all these. "the Deputy In- spector-General told the "Dally Press," had passed "the first year's examination. Ten men were taken on this year, but since then one vacancy had occurred and it was probable that next year eleven men would be taken on This policy would be continued long as circumstances war- ranted.

No. 5. Buoy: Rainbow. No. 6 Buoy: Suffolk. No. 7 Buoy: Daring. No. 12 Buoy: Westcott, Thracian.

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

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emphasised, provides a

The police service, it must be splendid opening for young men of in-- tegrity and ambition and now that the Government has made this concession to local men it is up to the right class of young a time when employment in most men to take advantage of it at spheres of activity is, admittedly, extremely difficult.

the In-

CEYLON AND THE STRAITS The crown colony of Ceylon and to a lesser extent, the Straits Settlements, provide fine examples of how successfully the experiment now being tried out in Hong Kong can be worked. In Ceylon to-day the police force, from spector-General downwards, is al- most solely composed of Ceylonese. In the Straits Bettlements there is a special branch for Asiaties in which young men joining as pro bationary inspectors may rise to the position of Assistant Com- misioner. Thus in both those colonies, a splendid type of young being recruited with tremendous advantages not only

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POLICE REPORTS

"Miss 1 Harphan, of the Manu- facturers Life Insurance Co., has reported the loss of a gold wrist to the Police Department but to watch between the Hong Kong the countries as a whole, The Hotel, and Babington Path on Ceylon police force is acknowledged | Thursday. to be one of the most efficient in the colonial empire, and that of the Straits Settlements compares favourably with Ceyw

If the right type of man is to be attracted to be service in Hong Kong conditions must be made as attractive as possible for him in the way of remuneration, quarters and promotions.

SUPPER DANCE'

The Buffet Supper Dance will be held at the Kowloon Tong Garden City Association Club House from 9. p.m. to 1 am All proceeds will be contributed to Relief Funds for the wounded in North China.

Was

Chiu Chi-lin. 62, woman, knocked down by a tramcar in Wanchal, She was injured in the head and legs, and was sent to the Queen Mary Hospital

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Jumping off a motor bus in Con- naught Road Central while the vehicle was in motion, Kong Cheuk, a villager, récelved head injuries and was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital.

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While driving along Taipo Main Road towards Fanling on Thurs- day. Mrs. B. A. Mansell, of 125 Wongnelchong Road, Swerved in an attempt to avoid a cyclist, and collided with a tree. The cyclist was thrown off his vehicle, but Tickets at $3.00 each may be ob- sustained only slight injuries. "tained at the Club on that night. The Waikiki Trio of radio fame. comprising Messrs. Ho Yuk Lun, Ho Yuk Ming and Gus D'Aquino, with Mr. Chow Young will render Hawaiian "selections. Miss Edna Goo will sing Hawaiian songs" und will dance the Hawaiian hula. Misses Lilian Tom and Elsie Choy

Micky's Melody Makers.

Dance Music will be supplied by

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A suitcase, valued at £15 12s. 6d., owned by Miss H. A. Brown, has been reported missing from the office of the Standard Oll Com- pany between October 9 and Octo- ber 11.

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Pun Yau was knocked down by a motor car driven by Mrs. Lee, of 12 Wongnelchong Road, in Hen- nessy Road and was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital

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A Chinese boy was knocked down on Talpo Main Road near Island

wives and children on board, the transport Dunera left the Naval Dockyard on a homeward bound voyage shortly before noon yester-House by a motor car driven by Miss F. K. Langford, of the Taipo day. Hundreds of friends were present to give the passengers a

Rural Orphanage, on Thursday. hearty farewell. Since 10

He was taken to the Kowloon Hos- friends had been swarming over,

pital for treatment. the manificent new ship which represents one of the most modern and luxurious of its kind charter-

The Duners will pick up other home-bound units at Singapore and other stations.

The "Northern Command Tattou Committee announces that this HOSPITAL SHIP COMMAND year's tattoo, held at Roundhay Surgeon Captain F. C. Wright. Park, Leeds, realized £10,394 net. from the R.N. Hospital, Plymouth, profits. A cheque for £2,598, re- has been appointed to command presenting 25 per cent, of the pro- the hospital ship Maine, in succesfits, is to be sent to the Lord Mayor slon, to Surgeon Captain W. Brad- 'of Leeds. The total official at- bury, C.B.E., D.S.O.. who has tendance, including the massed tached to the China Station, held this command for over two band contest, was 271,055. Nearly which arrived here on Thursday, years. The Maine has rendered 224.000 persons saw the actual is leaving for the north on Moned for transport purposes. particularly useful service during tattoo performances. The last day..

HMS. Eagle, aircraft carrier at

the Spanish evacuations, and has tattoo, in 1832, was held at York R.MS. Cumberland, Flagship of recently been cruising with the end Leeds, the combined net pro-the China Station, left for Shang- Mediterranean Fleet in the Aegean. fits being 15.000.

Surgeon Captain Wright served during the War as medical officer of the Himalaya, armed merchant cruiser, and the monitors M 29 and General Craufurd In the Dardanelles and Dover Patrol He was promoted in the recent mid summer ist.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

NEW COINS IN CIRCULATION

Half a million ten-cent pieces hal yesterday with Els, Excel- SUBMARINE EXERCISES bearing the head of King George lency, the Commander-in-Chief," Notice la given of the com- VI, part of the new coinage of the Admiral Bir Charles Little. OR mencement of exercises by HMS. Colony, has been put into circula- board. The Flagship will probably Eagle and the 4th Submarine t'on within the past week. With- stay some weeks at Shanghal | Fotilla on Monday. The submar- drawal of the old coins, it is stated SQUADRON LEADERS' POSTS. where foreign ships are still standines will be in the vicinity of theby a Treasury official will not be Squadron Leader C. M. Knockering-by while Sino-Japanese host-south and southeast of the Colony made until the end of the year, has been appointed to command Htles continue..

and on Tuesday the aircraft car- and the present issue is designed No. 144 (Bomber) Squadron at HMB. Dorsetshire is due to ar- rier will y her planes. If condi- to meet the demand for subsidiary NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

Hemswell, Lincoln, and is succeed-rive on Monday from Home where tions are good it is likely that coins caused by the obvious in- The following appointments are ed in command of the Station she has been altered, and newly some night flying will take place. crease in the Colony's population. made by the Admiralty:-

Flight at Abingdon by Squadron commissioned.

Tytam Bay, Junk Bay and Port The new coins are made of nickel Capt. (E).-C. W. S. Gibson, to Leader P. D. Cracroft, A.F.C., from

Shelter are available as anchor- and alightly larger and thicker than President, as Asst. to Chief Supt..the headquarters fight in H.MS,

ages for the warships during the ex'sting pieces, and are distinguish- "ArmamentTM Supplý ̋ (Nov.~29),

exercises.

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