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THE SERVICES

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(By The Air Mail, London October 16).

ROYAL NAVY

ENGINEER STAFF CHANGE Engineer Captain B. J. H. Wil- kinson will join the staff of the Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet, Admiralty, to succeed Captain (E) D. C. Ford, who has served in the Department since "May, 1932,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1937.

YING WAH GIRLS'

SCHOOL

and are captains of 1918 date and Annual Distribution

majors of 1926.

Comunel ̊0. M. Lund, D.8.0. of the 10th Field Brigade, promoted trom major and brevet lieutenant- colonel, R.A., and posted as 0.8.0.1, was recently Military Assistant to

the C.I.G.S.

Major J. D. Shaplaud, M.C.. 4th Field Brigade, RA, is posted from India

the War Office, as

to

Promoted in December last, he has had previous Admiralty - ser- vice in the Torpedoes and Mining DA.A.Ç. Department, and in 1932-34 was

ENLISTMENT OF MECHANICS engineer officer of HM8, Hawkins, The War office announces that lagship in the East Indies. Dhewing to the considerable increase ing the War he served in sub- marines, and in 1822 was selected as the first engineer officer of XA, the experimental submarine which was for several years the largest in the world.

ANTI-SUBMARINE FLOTILLA

Of Prizes

Madame Wu Teh-chen, wife of the Governor of Kwangtung, dis- tributed the certiäcates at the annual Speech Day of the Ying Wah Girls' School yesterday after-

noon.

GLOUCESTER HOTEL ENTERPRISE

Dinner Dances With Cabaret Turns

Mr.

Chessex's enterprise making the dinner dances at the Gloucester as interesting and as enjoyable as possible this year, by Welcoming Madame, Wu to the engaging a completely new band School, Rev. Cheung Chuk-ling. re- with the addition of entertaining ferred to the wonderful work cabaret numbers, looks as though which both Madame. Wu and her it is going to be well rewarded.

The inauguration of husband were performing at this

the new last time of national crisis, adding that season

week, when the all those girls who were leaving charming Worth Sisters appeared school should emulate the splendid for the first time, saw the Glou- example set by them. Duty tocester roof packed with an eager their home and loyalty to their and happy crowd, and every even- country should be the guiding ing since the place has been echo- principle in their Ure after leaving ing with the gay chatter and con-

viviality of a smart and cosmopo school, he reminded the pupils.

litan throng.

Rev. Cheung was in the chair, | and in addition to Madame Wu

in the number of motor-vehicles which the present and future mechanization of the Army will involve, it has been decided to accept for enlistment as trades- men into the Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Army Ordnance Com-Corps men who can produce satis Sentor factory evidence of having been employed as mechanics for at least three years in an approved

Cand dates who must be over 18 years and under 35 years of age, will be required to pass a practical test before enllatment. Pay. an entry will be 22s. "9d. a week, rising according to quali- | D. Hutchinson, acation to 40s. 3d. A week as private after, three-years' service

The destroyer Woolston mander H J. Haynes, Officer's ship in the lat Anti- Submarine Fletilla, Portland, has arrived at Devenport to turn over to the Achates, which wi}} take her place in the Flotilla. The Achates returned home earlier in the year 0, relief by, the, new destroyer Isis in the 3rd Flotilla. Mediterranean. The Woolston. which 13 now over the age limit. having been completed in 1918. will reduce to reserve.

LIEUTENANT G. H. NEAVE Lieutenant G..H. Neave, of the staff of Sheerness Dockyard, has etired on his attaining the age Imit or 50 Lieutenant Neave Is

an old boy of the Marine Society's raining ship Warspite, which he eft in 1903.

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

Lts.-A. F. Hall to Garland: R. de L. Brooke, to Comet (25% R. D. Franks, to Gipsy (undated). ..Cd. Gunners.-H. Kadwill, to -Norfolk (Oct. 18); G. Hamilton

retd.), to Furious (Nov. 29).

PROMOTION

Lt. (E), Retd.-C. S. Origson, to rank of Lt.-Cdr. (E), retd. (seny. Oct. 18).

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The prospects of promotion to higher rank are good. Farther particulars can be obtained from any Army recruiting office.

DURHAM LI. FOR CHINA The. motor-transport Dilwara has left Southampton for Shang- hal with the 1st Battalion. The Durham Light Infantry, from the 6th Infantry Brigade at Black- downl This is a normal reller for the 2nd Battalion. The Loyal Regiment. which is, to Singapore as soon as circumstances permit. By this departure both -battalions of The D.L.I. will be abroad at the same time, but not for long. as the 2nd Battalion is under orders to leave Khartoum for Inkerman Barracks at Woking. The transport Somersetshire has left Southampton with the 16/5th Lancers from Hounslow for Secun- derabad and due at Bombay on November 6.

The regiment goes Into the 4th Cavalry Brigade in place of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards. ordered home to Alder- shot.

To-night, Lilian and Virginia there were also present on the Worth will say adieu to Hong platform Mr. Y. P. Law. Inspector Kong, and on Wednesday next of Vernacular Schools, Mr. 5. v. Hugo and Jacqueline will make Boxer. senior missionary in Hong their bow, Kong of the London Missionary Scelety and the Headmistress, Miss

SHADOW OF WAR When the school year closed in July, the clouds of war were just beginning to gather in North China, and a new school year has now commenced under the shadow

of war,

should have

spent on

TOURED INDIA

with her

Hugo needs

no Introduction. Many will remember his appear- The proceedings opened with the ance here in 1932 Since then, he singing of the School Hymn by the

nas danced at the best places 'n girls, and after the Chairman had many countries, and has toured welcomed Madame Wu, the Head-India with his own revue com- mistrasa rendered her Report.

pany. Hugo Was" at one time She said:

dancing for C. B. Cochran, and also appeared with Baker at the Folies Bergere.

Josephine

Jacqueline

luscious brunette beauty and her stream- lined figure, is a perfect dancing partner. People who have seen her have been most impressed by We felt that in present cireum-the ease and grace with which she ва to stances it was fitting that we'

executes the various should

intricate dispense with the usual concert programme which

movements in her dances. She kas

teamed up with Hugo in Mexico come to be a part of our annual some time last year when they speech Day. The money that would have normally been spent fore that her career had taken her were both dancing there, but be- in connection with the use of the from the World's Fair in Chicago Church Hall or on costumes for a play. together with the amount

to Earl Carroll's Vanities in New that we

York. ribbon to tie the certificates we are sending to the Medhurst Girls' school, a school of the London whose buildings have suffered very Missionary Society in Shanghai,

badly in the recent bombardments, LIEUT.-COL. E. R. L. PEAKE

and who are now facing the dif- Lieutenant-Colonel Edward R. L.ficult task of making a fresh start. Peake, M.C., promoted to runk in the Royal Engineers, is

This is the first time that we one of the officers employed in

have held a Speech Day in this the Royal Engineers. is one of the Hall, and while we regret that we officers employed in the new have had to limit the number of ordnance survey of Great Britain.

invitations sent out, we are CX- Apart from normal sapper duty. ceedingly glad to welcome you he has had survey work on

here. At the close of the meeting Gold Coast and with the Northern the girls will return to their clasa Rhodesia-Belgian Congo Boundary rooms, and we shall be very nappy Commission, when he held the it as many of you as can will walk temporary rank” of lieutenant-round the school and see us as Colonel Balfour O. Hutchison. colonel. He has also been we are day by day in the ordinary posted from the 10th Royal Hus-General Staff Officer in the sers, was in the Royal Field Re- | Geographical Section of the Direc- serve „Artillery and 7th Queen'sforate of Military Operations and Own Hussars and has held ad- Intelligence.

THE ARMY

"THE MOBILE DIVISIÓN The formation of the Mobile Division is well in, hand on Salis- bury Plain and some of the Staf have fissimed duty.

The G.S.01. Lieutenant-Colonel Harland H. Dean, "la transferred from command of the 3rd. Bat- talion. Royal Tank Corps, at Lydd. He was in the New Zealand Forces and The Dorsetshire Regiment, and after service in Mesopotamia began tank daty in 1991. He has had duty in the War Office on intelligence and soldiers' employ-

ment and resettlement. The ad- ministrative officer. Lieutenant-

of

ministrative appointments in China and tri the Eastern Com- mand. The mechanization of the 10th Hussars on.a. light tank basla was begun by him. Captain C. A. L. Dunphie, of the 3rd Heavy Brigade. RA. Joins as Staff Cap- ain from Ülbraltar. Captain G. W. Richards, M.C., from the 7th Battalion, R.T.C.. is posted નક Brigade Majer, 1st Tank Brigade. THE GENERALS' LIST The promotion

General Officers leaves Leutenant-Generat Sir Ivo L. B. Vesey, the new Chlef of the General Staff in India, as Senior Heutenant-general and next for promotion. Lieutenant-General Sir James A. Hartigan, who has held the rank from 1934 and stands next, retires from "the Director Generalship of the Army Medical Services on March 1. Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh J. Elles, Master-General of the Ordnance. ts next senior for pro- motion. General Sir Charles H. Harington leaves the Governorship of Gibraltar in a year's time and shortly afterwards reaches the age limit of 67.,

ARMY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The following are the results. of the course for regimental officers

that

ROYAL AIR FORCE

the

3

FIRST SPEECH DAY

routine of school work.

The

use

opportunities which we have at the moment both to teach and to learn are, a challenge to us to redeem the time" and so to each opportunity that the girls of this generation, as they pass out of school into the wider service of the community, may be worthy diizens of the great na- tion of which they are a part.

International Medical Relief Committee

Previously acknowledged $10,234.20 200.00

"ADEN STAFF CHANGES Wing Commander C. A. Stevens, M.C. from No. 11 Fighter) Group, Uxbridge.

has

been appointed Senior Alr Staff Officer at Aden in succession to Wing Commander L. H. Cockey. and Squadron Leader W. G. H. Ewing, hitherto second- in-command of No. 8 (Bomber) Squadron, Aden, takes up person-

Mr. P. Bossut el staff duties in the command.

INTER-COMMAND) `FLIGHT Sir Robert Ho Tung

(Bomber) Squadron Messrs. Dodwell & Co.. under the command of Squadron Ltd. Leader G, W. Hayes, which is Anonymous making an inter-command and colonial development flight from Dhibban. Iraq, to Aden and back, left Aden: yesterday on its return If there is anyone who would

No. 55

Journey.

250.00

25.00 60.00

$10,709,26

It is composed of 12 prefer to pay monthly sums by Vickers Vincent general purpose Banker's Order into the Fund, the aircraft.

Treasurer would be very glad to accept gifts in this form and make the necessary arrangements with the Banks."

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CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

The following is the disposition!" of HM. Ships in North China:

Shanghal: Decoy, Cumberland. Tsingtao: Grimsby. Welheiwel Adventure, Defen-

held at the Army School of Educa- der. Delight tion, Bhorncliffe, in July and August, 1937 (the list is arranged in regimental order):--

Distinguished.-Second Lieut. · R. C. Robin; Coldstream Guards.

Qualified.-Lieut. J. C. Burgoyno- Johnson, Royal Artillery; Second Lieutenant J. A. C. Browning. Royal Artillery: Second Lieut. R V. G. N. Johnson. The Gloucester- shire Regt. Second Lieutenant A J..M. Parry, The Essex Regt.

PROMOTION · AND POSTINGS Lieutenant-Colonels J. R. Hay- man, R. H: Leigh: MC., and G. G. B. Holroyde,. M.O., promoted to that rank in the RAMC., are serving at Belfast (D.A.D.M.8.); Devonport, and Cairo Napectively,

Tangku: Bandwich, Hankow: Capetown. Swatow: Daring.

WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR North Wall: Beaméw.. South Wall; Tarantula, East Wall: "Orpheus, Proteus. Pandora.

North Arm: Westcott, Thracia Dock: DianaDainty, Taikoo Dock: Lowestoft, Cleala. Falmouth, "Phoenix,

No. 1 Buoy:. · Eagle: ' No. 2 Buoy; Medway and Fourth Submarine” Flotilla. No. 6 Buoy: Dorsetshire, No. 8 Buoy: Duncan!

- FOREIGN MEN OF WAR Chinese: »Chun Hsing.

the

BANISHEE CAUGHT

Banished in November, 1934, for 16 years, Pan Ming, 30, was arrest-

FRENCH CAN-CAN Although they are described as ballroom dancers, they have an and their numbers include comedy, extensive and varied repertoire, character, interpretative, eccentric and medcal comedy. -

One of their most popular dan- ces, which never fails to intrigue an audience. is their impression of the French Can-Can as it was done in the Gay Nineties. A Waltz which they call the "White Waltz" was a great favourite with the patrons of the Park Hotel in Shanghai, where their season last-

ed over four months.

Hugo, not content with being a dancer, is also a clever and origin- a dress designer, and all of the dresses worn by his partner, Jac- queline, are his own creations.

FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

A NEW RANGE

OF

FURNISHING FABRICS

OF

OUTSTANDING

DESIGN AND VALUE

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS

AND COLOURS AT

MODERATE PRICES.

INSPECTION.

"INVITED

LANE CRAWFORD

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LTD.

Department

Furnishing

The House of Quality & Service

MR. J.M. JONES

BURIED

Many Wreaths At Funeral

The funeral of Mr. James Mow- bray Jones, who died at his re- sidence in Prince Edward Road on Thursday, took place at the Protestant Cemetery yesterday evening, with the Reverand J. R. Higgs officiating at the graveside.

The chief mourners were Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro Sar. and Mrs. Gutteres, whose sister is the widow of the deceased. Others present were M. Leo D'Almada, e Castro Jnr.. Mr. C. D'Almada e The following forthcoming wed- Castro, J. M. D'Almada Remedios, dings are announced:

Mr. Frank Cedi Manning, over- seer of the Public Works Depart- ment, residing at YMCA., Salls- bury Road, and Miss Mary Isabel Edwards, nursing stater, of No. 8 Commercial Street, Mountain Ash, Glamorgan.

Mr. Fernando Jose Ribeiro dos Remedios, of the China Light and Power Co., Ltd., residing at No. 29 Granville Road, and Miss Olga Marla de Castro Basto, of No. 103 Waterloo Road

Mr. Joseph Ho. typist, of the American Express Co., Inc. resid- ing at No. 2 Haven Street, first floor, and Miss Hilda Too, of No. 4 Mongkok Road, irst floor.

Mr. Te Bek Tilauw, engineer, of Krebet, Malang, Java, and Miss Ko Joo Lim of No. 244 Prince Ed- ward Road.

F. X. D'Almada Remedios, ž. A. de B. Botelho, F. E. D'Almada Remedios, J. M. Alves, E Chria- arisen, C. P. Basto, H Alves. A. J. da Rocha, V. Yvanovich, G. M. Hazeland, M. H. Figueredo, F. W. White, F. G. da Silva, W. A. Read, P. M. N. da Silva, and many othera

Wreaths were sent from the widow, sisters in England, Bee, Cassie and Chris. Tilly and Leo, Phyllis and Gussle. Lola : and Steinhoff, Camilla and May, Angerca, Jack and Family, P. M. N. da Silva, HH. dos Remedios, Mrs. E. Alves, Mrs, 'de Beida, and family, Mrs. L Montalto, Laura

and Nado, Hippo and Giorus, A.

dos Remedios: (Shanghai)," A. Brown, Figueredo. Mr. and Mrs.

F. E. D'Almada Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. F. X. D'Almada ·Remedios, Mr. Lam Yui Kwan, residing at No. 140 Hennessy Road. third floor, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. L.. Soares, Mr. and Miss Chan Piu Iu. of No. 384H. T. Buxton and others. Hennessy Road... second floor.

ea in Wanchal on information on MAILS FOR REFUGEES October 27. Brought before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magis-

Letters are lying at the Poste tracy yesterday, he was given 12 Restante, General Post Office for months' hard labour.

the following:-

MISS E. M. CRESTEJO

At the Roman Catholic Ceme- tery, the Rev. Father A. Galbisti

conducted the burial of Miss Esther M. Crestelo, daughter of Mr. A. A. Crentejo.

The chief mourners were the father, three brothers, Reoul, Mrs. HE. Alera, Mr. Beaumont, Alfred, and Renaldo, and amongst Mrs. L. Bick, Mrs. Ala Biggs, Miss

those present were Messrs. A. F. E. Craig, Mrs. A.E. Fraser, Mrs. D'Alsado, A. A. Botelho A. G. W.A. McClelland, Mrs. Page, Rocha, A. F. Baptista, A. Re- H.M.S. Diamond is due to arrive Stchesbecheff, Mrs.

Mrs. 8. Page, Miss M. Rogers, B.A. medios, Mr. and Mrs. J. Corverth,

and Mrs. A. Remedios. Tomlinson, here from Amoy at 7.45 am to Mrs. H. Trestze, Mrs. J.E. Walker,

Mrs. Woolley.

Chinese Customs Cruisera (15). Transports (2). Gunboats (2).

MOVEMENTS

day.

EMS. Danae passed through Singapore on Thursday, on her way Home.

FRENCH CONSULATE

HMS. Duchess and HMS. Buf folk left here on Thursday for Tsingtao and Welhalwel respec- The offices of Consulat de tively.

France will be closed to the The Italian minelayer Lebanto general public on Monday, Nov. 1st, is due to arrive to-day."

being "All Saints Day."

HEALTH RETURNS

One case of cholera, lx of diphtheria, three of enteric: fever and six of dysentery were reported to the Health Authorities for the. 24 hours ended at midnight on Thursday.

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