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THE SERVICES

(By the Air Mail, London, Oct. 231

ROYAL NAVY

BOY'S TRAINING SHIPS 1 It has been decided to allocate three more ships from the Reserve Fleet for the training of boys, be- cause of the large numbers now coming forward from the shore training establishments. The Cal- cutta will be employed at Chatham, the Dunedin at Portsmouth, and the aircraft-carfler Hermes at Devonport until a cruiser is avail- able.

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These ships will not form a sex- kolig training squadron, but will remain on harbour service as over- How ships for boys who cannot be accommodated in the two battle- ships of the Home Fleet which are already being utilized for this pur- pose. The Calcutta has been re- serve at the Nore since 1931, when she returned from service as flag- ship on the Africa Station, but has made occasional trooping cruises. The Dunedin was reduced to re- serve at Portsmouth last April on her return from the New Zealand Station, and the Hermes at Devon- port in Jane on returning from *China.

JAPANESE INTERPRETER Paymaster Commander T. Nave has been appointed to HMD. Cumberland, flagship in China, as Interpreter in Japanese. in succes- slon to Paymaster-Commander A. R. Thatcher.

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The King's R., R. H. L

Oulton. Lincoln. R., T. N. Grazebrook, Gloster, R., C. T. Mitford and G. H. a. Smith-Dorrien, K.R.R.C., and V. D. G. Campbell, Camerons.

Gurkhas-Captain G. W. S. Bur- ton, 5th Royal.G. R.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1937.

HIGHWAY

ROBBERY

Car Incident In Kennedy Road

CASE FOR SESSIONS

Committai proceedings against Au Chu and a woman. Shum Tak-

Dominions.Captains A. R. Gar- rett and T..W. White (Australla), Captain H. W. Foster and Lieuten- ant J. F. A. Lester (Canada), Cap-in, on a charge of armed high- tains H. S. Cilliers (South Africa), and W. G., Gentry (New Zealand).

R.A.F-Squadron Leaders N. L. Descer and Y, D. I. Hardman, DF.C.

G. T.

Ordnance.—Major

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Horne,

The nominations to Quetts are as follows:-

Captains W. Shoolbred, R. W. Peters, A. C. R. Eldertor, L. G. Man, B. F. Montgomery, S. Goodchild, O. C. T. Dykes, and G. S. Nangle, of the Indian Army; H. F. G. Bandeld (Australia), W. N. Bostock (Ca- nada), and Squadron Leader F. G. H. Ewens, R.A.F.

THE NIGERIA REGIMENT The rank of brigadier has been given to Colonel D. P. Dickinson, D.SO. OBE, M.C., Commandant of The Nigeria Regiment. The Eforce now has headquarters, one Ught battery, one signal company, six battalions, and a, regimental depot. More than 100 British officers are employed. Major- General G. J. Gifford, D.S.Q., In- spector-General of the Royal West African Frontier Force, of which The Nigeria Regiment is the main body, will leave London this week to resumeshis duties. He will be accompanied by his staff Officer, Major W. H. A Bishop. of The Dorsetshire Regiment.

cruiser

HMS. EDINBURGH The first officer to be appointed for duty with the new Edinburgh is Engineer-Commander, G.. E Lowe. The Edinburgh' was laid down in December last by Messra. Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson nt Wallsend-on-Tyne, and should be ready for service by about the end of 1938. En- gineer-Commander Lowe was prosince the mechanization of divi- moted in 1930, and has since been engineer officer of the cruisers Co- lombo in the East Indies and Ereter in South America and the Eastern Mediterranear. He served in the battleship Royal Oak and the cruiser Cleopatra during the War.

HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Rear-Admiral G. S. Arbuthnot, D.S.O, the new Fourth Sea Lord, has been elected president of the R.N. and R.M. Hockey Association for the season 1937-38: in succes- sion to Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble. Leutenant-Commander F. E. Chevallier, D.B.C., of MS. Hawkins, Portsmouth. has been elected honorary secretary and treasurer. Endeavours are being made to reintroduce hockey at the R.N. College, Dartmouth.

ALLOTMENT OF CHARGERS The War Office announces that sional artillery will be completed by December 31, the entitlement of chargers in Royal Artillery field and medium brigades and the Heavy Brigade. Plymouth. will he reduced to one charger for every two officers on the establishment from January 1. 1938. The re- duced establishment of chargers is to be regarded as pools within the brigades, and, these pools will be allotted as follows:-

Field Brigades (four batteries), Home.-12 chargers each; 30th. 32nd, and 33rd Field Brigades, Home-9 chargers each; 31st Field Brigade, Egypt.-3 chargers; Me- Heavy Brigade, dium Brigades. 12 chargers each;

chargers.

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MOBILE DIVISION In the organization of the Mobile Division two units will be merged to make the divisional signals. These the Cavalry

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way robbery were continued be- tore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central . Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

Detective Sub-Inspector W. N. Darkin, prosecuted.

Defendants were charged with having taken Lam Wo-yuk, marri- ed woman, to Kennedy Road in a public car on October 14 and there robbed her of 30 Hong Kong currency, a deposit receipt for $450 on the Wing On Bank. 85. Canton money and a few dol- lars in Hong Kong and Canton "subsidiary coins.

Lo Pui-cha, driver employed at the Great Star Motor Garage, 61 Lockhart Road, gave evidence yes- terday saying that about 7.45 p.m. on the day in question defendants hired a car from the place. The rare was agreed at 82, and he was

told to go to Hollywood Road near the Ko Shing Theatre and subse- quently, picking another passenger, to proceed to Caine Road and Kennedy Road

First defendant was alleged to have said on the way that they wanted to be driven afterwards to

leave the car. Witness asked why." a dark road, where witness was to

and was told that they would have something secret to discuss. Witness Identifed the COM- plainant and her child as the persons they had picked up near the Chinese recreation ground on Hollywood Road, saying that as they later drove near the military magazine in Kennedy Road he was told to get down. He went aff a short way, and about ten ür fifteen minutes later second de- fendant called him back They continued the drive and stopped near the Royal Naval Hospital Complainant then got down and told him that the two defendants had

robbed her, whereupon Au Shu ran away. An alarm was raised and he was caught.

Second defendant came up to- gether with the complainant and told witness to leave them alone, saying that Lam Wo-yuk and Au were sweethearts. He believed her

released him. words and

and second defendant then paid him $5 telling him to keep the change for "tea-money."

Choy Yee, police constable, gave evidence, of search at No. 30 Swatow Street, ground floor, where

posit receipt.

ECHO TO

ACCIDENT

Flying School

Student Fined

"Under the present circum- stances this incident might even lead to serious international con- sequences of great magnitude," re- marked Mr. E. Willams, Assis- tant Attorney General at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday when he appeared to prosecute in the case in which Lee Kim-ini, a flying student of the Far East Flying Training School, Kal Tak, was summoned before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett, for "being a pilot of a British aircraft, registered 1.3 VR-HCM. and having flown out of the Colony without a pilot's 11- cence."

The summons arose as the result of the accident which occurred on september 11 when defendant, who was authorised to take the air for his test, falled to return. He was eventually located in Tai Ping Bay,

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Bias Bay, Chinese Territory, having, contradicted the regulation which only entitled him to fly within three miles from the "aero- drome,

appeared for the defence. instruct-

The Hon.

Mr. Leo D'Almaga

ed by Mr. C. Y. Kwan, He pleaded guilty and added that it was.orily a technical offence as de- Tendant had o intention of breaking the regulations.

EXPIRED LICENCE

The facts regarding the incident were outlined by Mr. Williams. He sald Flying School

that defendant joined the in December 1935 and in June the following year passed his "A" licence. The Il- the sume year and had expired in cence was issued to him in Augint

year. In order to re-bold his li the corresponding month of this

cence he was required to pass a test of three hours nying.

On the day in question defen- dant received 15 minutes instruc- Chier Instructor of the School. He tion from Flight Lieut. Smith, was then given permission to do a certain time of solo flying, and was to return at about 12.30 p.m.

Mr. Longfield, Assistant Instrac- tor, who was in the air at the time, observed defendant in a post- tion between the Peak and the then seen flying towards & south- Stonecutter Island. Defendant was

westerly direction and was outside "the three miles limit.

Several hours elapsed after. de- fendant had taken off and there WLS no dign of his returning. Other aircraft were then sent out to locate him.

On the following day informa- tion was received concerning his

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appaintments are made by the Admiralty yesterday:

Surga Lt-Cars.-M. J. Brosnan, Signals and Tank Brigade Signals, he found the envelope of the de- whereabouts. A day later defen- MB, to Dryad, and for Portsmouth A 7th Tank Signal Section, No. 14 Dockyard; M. A. Graham-Yooll, Artillery Signal Section, and the M.B., to Rodney (Nov. 1); T. 8. "B" Corps Signals are also form- Osborne, LRC.P. and 8, to Peming. New barracks for the R. broke for RN.B. (Nov. 3), and to Shropshire (on recommissioning).

Lt-L A Wright, to St. Cyrus, in command (Oct. 14).

Surgn. Lts--R. M. Kirkwood, M.R.CS., LR.C.P.. to Drake for R.N.B. (Nov. 3; T. F. Davies, to Revenge (Oct. 30); E. D. Caldwell. M.B., to Victory for R.M. Infirmary, Portsmouth (Nov, 11); P: G. Stain- ton, M.R.CS., LR.C.R., to Pem- broke for R.N.B. (Nov. 1), and to Shropshire (on recommissioning).

Cd. Gurer (T).-H. V. Jeffries, lent to RAN. for two years (Oct. 23).

Cd. Shipt.-L. C. Jinman, to Cornwall (Oct, 22),

Senior Master-E. P. Pearce, to Aurora (Nov. 8).

Schoolmaster. (C.W.O.)-W. G Coleman, to Kempenfelt (Nov. 8). Bosn.-A. W. Anderson, to Résolu- tion (Oct. 30).

Wt. Shipt.-E. A Gunningham, to Birmingham (Oct. 21).

ENTRIES

The Rev. B. W. Briggs, as Chap- lain (seny. Nov. 4), and apptd. to Pembroke for RNB.; the Rev. W, J. Marson, as Chaplain (seny. Oct 19), and apptd. to Victory for R.N.D.

THE ARMY

12th

Signals are to be quilt shortly at Bulford. The disbanded Armoured Car Company is being reformed as the 12th Company. R.T.C.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS IN ADEN It has been decided that the will in future Headquarters, Aden Command. be known as "Alr Headquarters." All correspondence for this command is in future to

After Ho Blk. female searcher, had testified to finding eight Can- ton notes on the person of Shum Tak-lin, and the statements the defendants were read, the proceedings were adjourned till this morning.

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FUNERAL OF LATE

MRS. ANN SHEWAN

The funeral of Mrs. Ann Shewan, who died at the French Hospital on Wednesday at the age 78 years, took place yesterday afternoon at the Protestant Cemetery. The re- rains were interred in the same

be addressed to the Air Officer grave as that of her husband, Mr. Steamer Point, Aden. "Commanding." Air Headquarters, William Thompson Shewan, who

office that the Army headquarters It has been agreed with the War

in Aden will in future be known 23 "Headquarters, British Army Troops, Aden." These changes will not involve any alteration, of the arrangement made with effect from April 1, 1928, whereby the Royal Air Force assumed respon the administration of the garrison. afbility for the defence of Aden and

FARNBOROUGH STATION

to

predeceased' her ten years ago.

last ritess, and there were present Rev. HL W. Baines conducted the

Mr. Ian W. Shewan, Mr. Percy Tester, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. F. Raven, Mrs. A. Hopwar, Miss Place and others.

Wreaths were sent by Ian W. Raven, Dorothy and Winifred, Mr. 8hewan, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. F

Smith and St. and Mrs. H. A. Thomson, Grace R. John's Cathedral Mothers' Union.

The Royal Air Force Station at Farnborough, hitherto in No. 24 Training) Group, Training

BANISHEE GAOLED Command, will be transferred

For the possession of two freshly the Fighter Command

and

cut pine trees, Wong. Yuk, aged 25, placed in No. 22 (Army Coopera- who was also found to be a re- tion). Group with effect. from turned banishee, was sentenced to November 1. The School of Photo- a term of six months' imprison- graphy will remain directly under mens by Mr. K. Keen at the Kow- No. 24 (Training) Group. for loon Police Court yesterday. Mr. technical administration,

R. J. V. Everest of the Forestry De- Both the training and Army co-partment said that the trees were Cavalry-Captains R. P. de Win- operation units at Farnborough valued at $30. ton, 3rd. D.G., and W. W. A. Loring,were formerly within the same 15th L

command, known as the Inland

NOMINATIONS TO STAFF.

COLLEGES

The Army Council has nominated the following: officers to the Staff College at Camberley:

Artillery Captains E. R. Benson, F. C. Bcott, 8, R. Osmond, and J. M. F. Cartwright.

Engineers Captains. E. W. H. Clarke, G. W. Preston, and D. R. Guinness.

Guards-Captains A. L. F. Clive and J. A. Gascoigne, Gren. adr and M. D, Erskine. 8. Gds,

Infantry-Captains R. Et GT Ransome, R. Fus.; G. D. G. Heyman,

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dant wrote a letter to Fight Lieut. Smith explaining the reason for his landing in the Chinese Terri- tory.

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HONG KONG SINGERS

Distinguished

Patronage

At Recital

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote have expressed their intention of being present at the forthcoming Armistice Day Mr. Lea D'Almada, in his sub- Recital by the Hong Kong Singers, mission said that at the time when to be given in St. John's Cathedral defendant had taken off he had,

at 9.15 p.m. on Thursday, Novem→ in fact, passed his test, having ful- ber 11. Among other distinguished alled his three hours fight. He guests who are expected to be pre- did not realise this fact and had sent are the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, not applied for his licence. Under the President of the Singers, and the circumstances, defendant was Mrs. Smith, with a party. qualified for the licence which en- tilled him flying outside the three miles limit.

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Mr. D'Almada added that to pass the "A" Licence test it did not re- quire of the defendant to have knowledge of blind flying or read- ing of a compass, and defendant was not aware that he had flown out of the limit.

The concert, which marks the opening of the 1937-38 season of the Singers, will consist of Elgar's' "For the Fallen," a setting of the well-known poem by Laurence Binyon for Soprano Solo, Chorus and Orchestra, and Mozart's Re- quiem Mass, for. Bolo Quartet, Chorus and Orchestra.. In addi- tion Mr. Lindsay A. Lafford, who ""The question as to whether he is also the conductor of the Singers, might or might not have had a will play Bach's C. Major Toccata. licence in certain circumstances is Adagio and Fugue on the organ. not particularly relevant. In fact The Mozart Requiem is interest- he had not yet got one and having ing because it was his first requiem three miles of the aerodrome, none was bound to keep within and last work. The composer died

where the three mile limit lay and aung to-day

before it was quite completed, and It was his duty to ascertain the version which is known and was finished by. having failed to do so he cannot Mozart's pupil Sussmayer. Elgar's be allowed, in my opinion, to ex-setting is definitely one of his most cuse himself by saying that he had distinguished works. It is noble not known! I cannot regard the alike in concept and treatment. offence as a technical one, but as this is his first offence the fine will be $100." remarked Mr. Barnett.

REGISTRY WEDDING

A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday, when Miss Chan Bhui Fong, daughter of Mr. Chan KI Chee, residing at No. 34 Yu Area, but in the reorganization in representing stations. will be held Wah Street, frst floor, became the troduced in July, 1936, while most on November 10 and 12, at the bride of Mr. Leung Fook Cheung, units in this area were made part Home Aircraft Depot, Henlowson of the late Mr. Leung. Ming of the new Training Command, the Camp, Beds There will be an Ching, clerk of the Standard Army co-operation group

was officers' competition for teams of Vacuum Ou Company and residing transferred to the new Fighter six, with a minimum entry of at No. 9 Tin Lok Lane, third floor, Command.

----BOXING ASSOCIATION ***

The Lord Wakefield competition organized by the R.A.F. Boxing Association for teams of novices

three, and an airmen's compet! tion for teams of eight, with a minimum entry of five Aircraft apprentices over the age of 11 will be allowed to compete.

The Bingers will have the benefit for their recital of the services of the Philharmonic Orchestra, aug- mented by members of His Majesty's Forces'. bands in the Colony. During the evening ́à. collection will be taken on behalf of the funds of St. Dunstan's. It is hoped to have programmes, con- taining all the words, available at Messrs. Taung Fook Piano Co.'s stare a day or so before the recital, A large audience is confidently expected.

HEALTH RETURNS

The ceremony was performed by Two cases of enteric fever and Mr W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy three of dysentery were reported to Registar of Marriages, in the pre- the Health Authorities for the 24 sence of Messrs. Leung Fook-Tin hours. ended at midnight ada Kwok Bam.

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