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THE SERVICES

(By The Air Hall, ROYAL NAVY

DESTROYER COMMAND IN

THE MEDITERRANEAN The Admiralty announce "that the following Bag officer's ap- pointment has been approved:-

Rear-Admiral John C. Tovey. CB, D.S.O., to be Rear Admiral (D).

Destroyer Commanding Flotillas, Mediterranean Fleet. in succession Vice-Admiral James; F. Somerville, CB.. D.S.O., to date March, 1538, and to assume com- mand in April, 1938.

This command is a two-year one, and has been held since April 9. 1936, by Vice-Admiral Scmer- ville, who was reappointed,on his The promotion month

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280. flotillas normally in the Mediter- ranean are the 1st. 2nd, and 3rd, each consisting of nine vessels, with the cruiser Galatea as flag- to ship.

returned The Galatea Malta on October 1 from Palma.

APPOINTMENTS

The

following

Been made

by

appointments the Ad-

have utralty:

Cdr.-F. H M. Vaughan, to (Nov, 1), and

Vernon for course

to President for duty with D.T.M.

Nov. 22).

Li-Cdrs.-R.

F

Harland.

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Vernon Oct. 18; Q P. Whitford.

to Norwalk (Oct. 19).

Surgn LT. F. Miles, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.. transferred to Emer- gency List (Oct. 12).

to

Sub-Lts.-M. P. Pollock, to York Oct.

Meyrick. 30); T. C. Birmingham (undated).

Mids. J. Bitmead R. B. Ri-

H.

G. Gore- chardson,

St.

D Langton W. F. Paterson, F. Adams, V. G Dyke. to York (Oct. 23).

Cd. Gurners (T.-F. Chard, to Vernon (June 18); W. E Wheele,

to Greenwich (Oct. 12). Cd. Engr. R. G. Widgeon (Oct. 19).

Swift.

to.

Senior Master.-A" J. B. Springall, to Arethusa (undated),

Schoolmasters.-M. J. Seaman to Nelson (Oct. 18); H. G. Halium. to Drake for R.N.B. (Oct. 24).

Wt... MAA-F. G: H. Bamford. to Cormorant (Oct. 27).

THE ARMY

THREE NEW GENERALS General Bir J. Francis "Gatharne- Hardy, O.C.B." G.C.V.O. C.M.G... D.S.O.. and General Sir Alexander E. Wardrop. G.C.B. C.M.G., retired on October 12 on vacating their Aldershot and appointments York, and the following promo- tlons are made:-

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TO BE GENERAL Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Bonham-Carter, K.C.B. C.M.G.. 2,8.0., Governor and Commander- In-Chief, Malta,

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Lieutenant-General Sir George

Weir, K.C.B.. C.M.Q. D.S.O.. General Officer Commanding the British Troops in Egypt

Lieutenant-General Sir Charles. P. Deedles, K.C.B., C.MG.. D.8.0.. half-payat, late Mitary Secre- tary at the War Office.

TO BE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL

Major-General Maurice G. Tay- lor. CB., C.M.G.. D.S.O.. in charge of administration In the Aldershot Command.

Major-General Bertie D. Fisher," C.B. C.MO.. DiS.O.. Commandant f the Royal Military College. ...Sandhurst.

TO BE MAJOR-GENERAL Brigadier Charles E Edward- Collins, CB, CIE, Deputy Direc- tor, Directorate of Supplies and Transport, Army H.Q., India.

Brigadier Plerse J. Mackesy, D.S.O... M.C., Commander. 3rd In- fantry Brigade. Aldershot.

Brigadier Desmond F. Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O., Deputy Director in the Directorate of Mary Opera- tions and Intelligence, War Office. Brigadier Francis P. Nosworthy. D.S.O MC., Commander. 5th In- fantry Brigade Aldershot. He was G.8.0.. in Hong Kong.

Sir Charles Bonham-Carter join- ed The Royal West Kent Regiment.

London October 16).

France. Deputy Director of Staff Duttes, Colet of Staff, Southern Command, brigade commander" at Aldershot, commander

the of Welsh Division, and Director of Personal Services.

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in

to

The new, generals are the senior Heutenant-generals, of 1833 date. Sir Charles Bonham-Carter and Sir George Geir are 61 and Sir The new Charles Deedes is 58. 1leutenant-generals are respec- tively 56 and 59. The major- generals are 51, 53, 50, and 58. Colonel R. C. Priest and Colonel A. D. Fraser. already noted major-generals, are included the promotions. Advanced colonel are. Lieutenant-Colonel K. de E. Young. Scinde Horae'; Lieut. - Col. O. M Lund. 10th Field Bri- gade; Lieut.-Col. C. C. Phipps. C.RE., Horse Guards: Lieut.-Col. C. L Franklin. R.A.M.C.. Tidworth; Lieut.-Col J. J. D. Roche, R.AMC., Sind: Lieut.-Col. W. R. Shilstone, R.A. Egyptian Artillery School: Shearman. Lieut.-Col. C. E. G. The B. and HR. Lieut.-Col H. H Dean, R.TR.. The Mobile Division HQ. and Eleut.-Col.. B. O. Hut- chison. 10th Hussars. The Mobile Dlvlston HQ,

The Aldershot and Northern Commands were taken over yes- terday by Lieutenant-Genera! Sir John Dill and General Sir William Bartholomew respectively. Thc. other promotions entall the selde- Hon of a new G.O.C. for Caire (on expiration of tenure), a major- canerai for administration izL Aldershot. new commanders for the 3rd and 5th Infantry Brigades. a new commandant for Sandhurst. and deputy directors at New Delhi and the War Office.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

IRAQ AIR FORCE INSPECTOR

Wing Commander S. D. Culley. DS.O.. has been selected to suc- coed Wing Commander E. L Howard-Williams. M.C.. as Inspec tor of the Iran Air Force at the Ministry of Defence in Baghdad and Air Attache in Iraq. The latter oficer. who had served there since May, 1934, ceased to be seconded on October 1.

NO. 87, SQUADRON

No. 87 (Fighter) Squadron, one of the expansion units which is now established at the new aero- drome at Debden, Saffron Walden, has just passed the twentieth an- niversary of its original förmation. It was organized at the Central Flying School in September, 1917, by Captain C. J. W. Darwin, Cold- stream Guards and RFC. · from nucleus provided by "D" Squadron. and was trained at Sedgeford and Hounslow.

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CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

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

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1937.

LONDON GAZETTE

TUESDAY, OCT. 12

ADMIRALTY, OCT. 9 R.N. Lieut.-Comdr. R. 8. Ollerhead placed on Retd. List at own re quest with rank of Comdr, (Oct 0).

WAR OFFICE, OCT. 12

Regular Army.

The follg. Gens. rere on ret. pay:-Hon Sir J. Francis Gal- horne-Hardy, O.C.B.. G.C.V.O., C. M.G., D.8.0.A.D.C.Gen, Sir Al- exander E. Wardrop, G.CB, C.M. G.. A.D.C. Gen.. Col. Comdt., R.A. Oct. 12; Sir Charles P. Deedes, KC.B, C.MG, D.S.O., Col K.O.Y. L.I., h.p. (Oct. 10),

The follg. Lt-Gens, to be Gens.: -- Str Charles Bonham-Carter. K.C.B., CMG., D.8.0., Col. R.W.K., Sir Charles P. Deedès, - KCS. C.M.G.. D.S.O.. Col. KO.Y.LI, h.p. (Oct. 12: Sir George A. Weir, K.C.B., C.M.G.. D.S.O, Col. 3rd D.G. (Oct. 13).

The follg. Maj.-Gens, to be Lt.- Gens. (Oct. 12):-M. G. Taylor. C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.. B. D. Fisher. C.B.. C.M.G., D.S.O.

Maj. Gen. D. S. Skelton, C.B., D.S.O.. late R.A.M.C., retires or ret. pay (Oct. 13).

The Tollg. Cols, to be Mäj.- Gens.(temp. Brig. C. E. Ed- A.D.C. ward-Collins, C.B., C.LE..

(temp. Brig.) P. J. Sept. 15: Mackess. D.S.O.. M.C.. (temp. Brig.) D. F... Anderson. C.M.G.. D.S.O., (temp. Brig.) F. P. Noswor- thy, DS.O., M.C. (Oct. 12); R. C. Priest, MD.. FR.C.P.. K.H.P., late R.AM.C., to be Maj-Gen. (supy.), and retains his appt.. A. D. Fraser. D.S.O.. M.C., MB late RAM.C.

(Oct. 13).

Col. J. N. Thomsen, D.S.O., M.C.. on ceasing to be empld is placed on the h.p. 1st Oct. 10): Col E M. Middleton, O.BE, late R.A.M.C.. having attained the age for retire ment. is placed on ret. pay (Oct. 10: Col R. G. Cherry. M.C.. on ceasing to be empld. is placed on the h.p. list (Oct. 13),

The follg. Lt.-Cols, to be Cols.:- K. de L. Young MC., Ind. Army (Aug. 16), with seny. July 1, 1935; Maj. and Bt. Lt. Col. O. M. Lund. D.S.O. from R.A (Oct. 1), with seny, Jan. 1. 1935.C.C. Phippa. O.B.E., M.C., from R.E. (Oct. 9). with seny. July 1 1936; C. L Franklin, M.C. M.B., from R.A.M.C. (Oct. 10) J. J. D. Roche. M.B.,' from E.A.M.C. (Oct. 13),

The follg. Lt.-Cols. to be Bt.- Cols, under the prov, of Art. 1821. Royal Warrant for Pay and Pro- motion 1931-(local Col) W. R. Shllstone, M.B.E., R.A. (June (5);, C. E. G. Shearman, D.8.0., "M.C., h.p. list. empld.), late Bedfs, and Herts R.; H. H. Dean, h.p. list fempld.), läte R. Tank Corps; B.

MINELAYING EXERCISES

Minelaying exercises #111 be carried out by H. M. Ships in East Lamma Channel, between Un Kok and Wong Chu. Kok, from 'Wed-

Shanghal; Cumberland. Folkes-nesday October 27 to Friday the 29th (spare days November 1 and 2).

Tsingtao: Grimsby.

Chinwangtao: Defender, Wethalwef: Adventure. Duncan, Tahgkü: Sandwich. Hankow: Capetown

Swatow: Daring.

Min River: Diamond. - ~WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR

are

All Junks and sampans warned to keep well clear.

NAVAL TACTICAL EXERCISES

In accordance with their usual practice the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm will carry out a series of tactical exercises in the vicinity of

The following warships were in Hong Kong this week. port yesterday:

North Arm: Buffolk. East. Wall: Orpheus,

Pandora

Proteus.

The programme arranged is. Wednesday: Submarines will ex- ercise to the south of Hong Kong. Thursday: H.M.S. Dorsetshire Dock: Diana, Dainty,

will carry out 8-inch day and Talkoo Dock: Lowestoft, Cicala. night sub-calibre firing in the

Westcott....

area to the east of Waglan.

H.M.S. Suffolk will carry out anti-gas trials in, the vicinity of Mirs Bay.

No. 1 Buoy Eagle.

No. 2 Buoy: Medway and the

Fourth Submarine Flotilla, No. 4 Buoy: Falmouth. No. 8 Buoy. Duchess.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR Chinese: Chun Hsing. Chinese Customs Cruisers (15). Gunboats (2), Transports (2). FIRING PRACTICE

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O. Hutchison. h.p. 1st (empid.), late 10th H. (Oct. 1).

COMMANDS AND STAFF The follg.

their relinquish appis. Gen. Hon. Sr J. Francis Gathorne-Hardy, G.CB., G.C.V.O.,

D.S.0. C.M.G..

A.D.C.Gen.. 16 G.O.C. in C., Aldershot Comd. (Oct. 12): Gen. Sir Alexander E. Ward- ron, G.C.B. C.M.G., A.D.C.Gen., as 0.0.0. in C., N. Comd, (Oct. 12); Lt. G. P. Hobbs, R. North'd Fus., as A.D.C. to G.O.C.. in C., Aldershot Cbmd. (Oct. 12). .

The folly, appts. are made:-Col. F. H. Witts, D.8.0. MC.. from A.Q.M.O.. Aldershot Comd.. to be Comdr. 8th Int. Bde.. and granted the temp.. rank of Brig. while, so 'empld. (Oct. 1); Col. O. M. Lund. D.S.Q., to be 0.8,0..1st-Grade, War Office-Od: 1); Col C, G. Phipps. O.BE, MC., to be Dep. Chief Engr.. E. Comd. (Oct. 9); Maj. J. to be D. Shapland, MC., RA

War Office (Oct. D.A.A.G..

1): Capt. G. W Richards, M.C., R. Tank Corps, to be Bde. Maj.. 1st Tank Bdc. (Sept 26); Capt. C. A. I Dunphie. R.A., to be Staff Capt. Mobile Div. (Oct. 5).

ROYAL REGIMENT OF

ARTILLERY

Capt. J. C. Alexander is secd. while holding the appt. of 2nd Asst. to Mil. Experimental Of.. Chemical Def. Experimental Stn. (Sept. 11): Capt. R. D. Neville Is seed. while holding the appt. of Instr. The MI Coll of Science (Oct. 1); Capt. A. H. R. Ayers re- tires on ret, pay (Act, 10).

CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS

Maj. E. R. La Peake, M.C., to be Lt.-Cul. (Oct.. ):

The follg. Sec. Lta, resign their Woth- commns. (Oct. 13):-R.B. erspoon. E. H. D. Calthrop.

INFANTRY Suffolk R-Lt. P. W. King is secd. for serv. under the Colonial Office Sept. 101.

E. York R-Lt.-Col E W. N. Wade M.C., on completion of h's period of serv. in comd.. is placed on the h.p. list (Oct. 10); Maj, and Bt. L.-Col. N. G. Holmes, M.C., to be Lt. Col. (Oct. 10); Capt. R. H. Martin to be Maj. (Oct. 10).

Lan. Fus.-Lt. A. G. Ames Is resta, to the estabt. (Oct. 8).-

D.W.R.-Capt. C. K. T. Faithfull is restd. to the estabt. T.A. (Oct. 1).

P.W. Vols:-Capt.J, C. L. Tho- mas is secd. for, serv. with the R.A.P.C. (Oct. 11: Capt. L. H. Cur- ry having attained the age for re- tirement. 19 placed on ret. pay. (Oct. 13); Capt. 3. B. E. Martyr retires on ret. pay. (Oct. 13).

The follg. Lts: to be Capts.:-C. H. Bowker (Oct. 1: (local Capt.) A. F. J. England, and remains secd. (Oct. 13),

Midd'x R-Mal. N. H B. Lyon, M.C., having attained the age for retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Oct 11); Capt. C. W. » Haydon. MC, to be Maj. (Oct. 11:

The folly. Lts. to be Capts, (Oct. 11):-W. HP. Chattey and re- matins seed.; A. E Green.

R. Ir. Pus-Lt. C. F. Allen. from Seaforth; to be Capt. (Sept. 15).

A. and 8.H-L A N. W. Kid- ston is secd. whilst empld. as Aust. Instr.. Small Armia Sch. (Sept. 11). ROYAL TANE CORPS

.. The promotion of the follg. Majs. Is. antedated to May 21-W C. P. Dawson, M.B.E., and remains R. Briggs, and remains secd.:

Ivor- secd.: E Munt, M.C. T. Moore, and remains secd.; F. K. Couper.

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ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Lt. Col J, M. Elliott, M.B.. retires on ret. pay. (Oct. 10).

The follg. Majs, to be Lt.-Cols.- J. R... Hayman, R. H. Leigh, M.C. (Oct. 10); G. G. B. Holroyde, M.C. (Oct. 13).

Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) J. E. Pugh, M.B.E., having attained the age for retirement, is placed on ret, 'pay (Oct. 12) Sergt.-Maj. A. E. Taylor, M.B.E... to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Oct.

12).

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE

Sister Miss E. M. Nix-James re- tires with a gratulty or account of ill-health (Oct. 13).

ESTABLISHMENTS Coast Arty. Sch. Capt. R. G. T. Fletcher, R.A., to be Capt. Instr. in Gunn. (CL EE) (Oct. 1).

Sen, Off. Sch.-Capt. and Bt. Maj. H. Redman, KOYLI, to be

Instr. (Col. BB), and granted the local rank of Lt.-Col. while so empid. (Oct. 1).

Army Tech. Sch. (Boys).-Capt. J. L Rees. R.E., to be Instr. (Oct. 1).

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The follg. Capls, to be Maja. (Aug. 1)-Bt. Maj. & M.C.; Bt. Mai. H. C. J. Yeo; H. A. Prosser.

Capt. A. T. Hughes having at tained the age for retirement, is placed on ret, pay (Oct. 11).

R.A., relinquishes the appt. of 2nd Asst. to Mil Experimental Off. (Sept. 11); Capt. J. C. Alexander, R.A., to be 2nd Asst. to Mil. Experi- mental off. (Sept. 11).

pn. Dept. Capt. (O.M.E, 3rd C.) C. W. Barker, A.M.I.Mech.E.. RA.O.C., from Asst. Kaspr. (Cl, FF) to the Asst Inspr. (CL, CC) (Sept.

1).

·MEMORANDA

The promotion of the following Copts. is antedated to May 21:-G. Lachrymatory Gas (Tear Gas) M. Warren, E. L. Martin, G. FitzR. will be used and will be in suff-Talbot (June 1), R. A. A. Young cient concentration to produce an

(June 19).. unpleasant effect on unprotected The following Lts, to be Capts.: persons anywhere within one and R E Weld, and remains secd.; J. Capt. (local Maj.) R. Merry, a half miles of the vessel particu- P. Brown (June 16); K. J. Mela-O.B.E., Res. of off, to be Comdt.. tyre, and remains secd.; R. E. S. Iraq Levies, and granted the local larly to the leeward.

Skelton, and remains secd.; P. W. rank of Lt.-Col. (unpaid), (June D. Sturdee, and remains secd; D. 3); Lt. (temp. Capt.) Á. G. Ames, R. Skinner, and remaine secd. Yan Fu, relinquishes the temp. rank of Capt. on ceasing to be (July 10).

ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAINS.

empld. with the R.W.AFF. (Oct. DEPARTMENT

8); Sec. L. FL. E. Monckton (late I Lincoln R.) relinquishes the funk - of Sec. Lt., on enlistment into the TA. (July 21).

ling this vicinity.

the

H.M.8. Thracian and submarines will exercise to the east of Wag- lani.

It is notined that, fring practice Junks and sampans have been will be carried out from Pak-warned to keep this distance away

H.M.B. Suffolk, and of which be is colonel in 1896, and shawan Battery on the night of from has also been with The Royal October 28-29, commencing at 6 ship's boats will assist in patrol-

p.m. on Thursday, October 28. Warwickshire Regiment and The

October Alternative nights are Royal Dublin Fusiliers. His chiet appointments have been as Briga- 29-30, and Saturday, October 30. dier-General G.S. in France, Com-commencing at 6 pm. mander of the South Wessex In- Staff, fantry Brigade, Chief of Eastern Command, Director of Staff Dutles. Commander of the 4th Division, and Director-General,

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Sir George Weir served in the ranks of the Imperial Yeomanry and in 1902 joined the 3rd D.G.. of which he is colonel. He was a brigade commander in Salonica, Treland,

France,

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Firing Area "A" will be affected. Friday: HMS. 'Duncan Firing practice will also be car-back from the North, will carry ried out from Stonecutters West out 4.7-inch full-calibre Aring in Battery on the night of October the area to the east of Wagian.

HMS. Thracian and submarines 20-30, commencing at 6 pm. on Friday, October: 29.

will carry out operations to the Alternative night, Haturday, Oc-south of Hong Kong.. tober 30, commencing at 6 p.m. Firing Area "E" will be affected in this case.

The Fleet Air Arm will carry out daily bombing practice in Tolo Harbour during the whole week......... R.A.F. FAR EAST CHIEF COMING

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Air Vice-Marshal A. W. Tedder.

Masters of vessels and pilots of Egypt Palestine. and aircraft are warned to assist in Commandant of the the carrying out of the fring Equitation School, Commander of practice by hastening through the CB., Air Officer Commanding in Bombay District, and of the West Firing Area afected, or by con- the Far East, is due on Tursday Lancashire Dvis'on

senting to be towed out of the by the Ranchi. Firing Area, it necessary, by any vessel. acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.

Bir Charles "Deedes joined the K.O.T.LI. of which is colonel, in 1899. was on the General Staff in

He is making a tour of inspec- tion and will spend some time in Hong Kong.

Rev. C. Cameron, M.A., Chapin. to the Forces, 2nd Cl., having at- tained the age for retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Oct. 12).

The follg. promotions are made (Oct. 12):-Rev. W. T. Beckerson, B.A., B.D., Chapln. to the Forces, 3rd Cl., to be Chapin. to the Forces. 2nd CL: Rev. E. H." Pilliant. Chapin. to the Forces, 4th C, to. be Chapin to the Forces. 3rd C1.

Rev. E. J. Dodge, Chapln. to the Forces, 4th Ci.' (temp, commm.), is granted a permanent comman. In that rank (Oct. 12): Rev. J. F. Holt, B.A., is granted a temp. commn as Chupin, to the Forces, 4th Cl. (Oct. 12).

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS Lt. F. Newmarch to be Capt. *Det. 1).

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