1937-11-11 — Page 7

THE SERVICES

By the Air Mall, London, Oct. 30) ROYAL NAVY

WARSHIP LAUNCHES

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Royal Marines, retired, Inspector of I Naval Ordnance, has been ap- pointed Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee, to date Janu- The submarine Cachalot is to be launched at the Greenock ship-ary 1, 1938. He will succeed Cap- yard of the Scott's "Shipbuilding

D. E. Rahilly, CBE, R.N., and Engineering Company on De-retd., who was appointed in Janu- cember 2,

the and

destroyer ary, 1932. Punjab at the same yard on December 18. The laurich of the destroyer Nubian at the Woolston yard of Thornycroft, and Limited, has been provistonally fixed for December 21.

Co.,

Commander E. J. H. Lloyd, RN.. retd., has been appointed Assistant Inspector of Naval Ordnance (on probation), Woolwich.

APPOINTMENT The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty: Cdr. V. C. Dorman-Smith, to Cormorant (Nov. 11.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1937.

LONDON

GAZETTE

TUESDAY, OCT. 26

ADMIRALTY, OCT. 25. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE Miss N. Bryce has been appointed us a Nursing Sister, on probation, to date Nov. 1

WAR OFFICE, OCT. 26 REGULAR ARMY Col. J., W. J. Ralkes. O.B.E.. h.p., is placed on ret, pay on account of ill-health" (March 24); Col W. H. Walker. D6.0.; OBE., "late RA.V.C., on ceasing to be empld.. retires on ret. pay (Oct. 25); Col. Surgn. Lt-Cars.-R. M. P. Skin-R. E: Holmes a Court, D.8.0., re- ner, to Bee, as Asst. to R.N.O..

tires on ret. pay. (Oct. 26); Maj, and Bt. Lt.-Col. C. M. Simpson, M.C.. R.E.. to be Bt. Col. (Oct. 1), under the prov. of Art. 182A, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion. 1931.

With the, launch of the Nubian, all the vessels autacrized in the 1935 construction programme will be afloat. There were 28 ships in Lais programme, as originally voted, and a further seven destroy-Shanghai (Oct. 21); E. W. Bing- ers, of which the Nublan is one, ham. M.B., to Pembroke for R. N. were included in a supplementary Hospl., Chatham (Nov.); A. Long. estimate. The Gloucester, launch- M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., to Arethusa (on ed at Devonport recently, is the commg.) and to Despatch (on last of the three cruisers in the transfer of flag). programme. which also included Luts.L. St. G. Rich, to. H 44, in the Maldstone, submarine depot-command; H. Winter, to H 44 (Oct. ship, launched at Clydebank. Eight 147; W. B. R. Morrison, to Vanoc of the 16 destroyers have been (Nov. 1); C. H. Payne, to Woolston completed, and are now serving in (on transfer). the Mediterranean, but the three submarines will not be ready until the spring.

·NAVIGATION-BRANCH- Commander H. D. Vaughan- Hughes on October 26. joined the staff of the Navigation Branch as Assistant to the Director, in suc- cession to Commander H. L. I. Kirkpatrick.

H.M.S. SHROPSHIRE H.MS, Shropshire, Captain A. W. La T. Bisset paid off and recom- missioned at Chatham on Novem- ber 10 for further service in the 1st Cruiser Squadron, Mediter- ranean. The Shropshire returned home in July, and has undergone a long rent. She will probably leave for her station next month.

3RD CRUISER SQUADRON. Before the Despatch, Captain E. L. S. King, M.V.D., leaves Malta on November 24 on her withdrawal from service in the Mediterranean. the flag of Rear-Admiral E V. Wells, DS.O., commanding the 3rd Cruiser Squadron, will be trans- ferred to the Delhi. Captain C. C. Farqubar-Smith, RAN, in

which it will be flown until the ar- rival of the Arethusa from Chat- ham.

of 58.

Suzgn.-Lt.-S. G. French, M.B.. to President for crse. (Nov, 6).

Proby. Payr. Lt.-P. H. Willams, to Courageous Oct. 29)

Sub-Lts.-R. L. Boddy, to Vernon for M.T.B's (Nov. 1); W. J Parker, to Aurora (on-transfer).

Sub-Lts (E).-R. H. Dale. to London; P. Carter, to Sussex; G. A. Hewett, to Devonshire (Oct. 30); H. T. Lewis, to Shropshire (Nov. 8).

Gunner. N. Balman, to Alifora (on transfer).

Sig. Boen-D. MCA. Mitchell, to Auroza (on transfer).

Wt. Tel.-G. Knight, to Aurora (on transfer);

ROYAL AIR FORCE

CHANGES IN COMMAND Squadron Leader H. E Forrow, O.BE., has been appointed to com- mand No. 18 (Bomber) Squadron. at Upper Heyford, in succession to' Squadron Leader E. & C. Stokes, who is to command No. 2 Balloon Training Unit at Rollestone Camp. Salisbury, vice Flight Lieutenant E. J. Prothero.

Squadron Leader Forrow has re- timed from 5 years' duty under Until further notice, states a new the Iraq Government as assistant Fleet Order, ratings of the arti- inspector for engineer duties with ficer and shipwright branches may the Iraq Air Force, and was award- be allowed to re-engage, withined the OBE last year. He en five years after completing their tered the R.N.AS. as a probation- time for pension for three, four. ary fight officer in August, 1917, six, seven, eight, nine, or 10 years. and had previously served in the provided that they can complete 18th London Regiment. From the further engagement by the February, 1918, he was an instruc- time they reach the age

tor at Vendome, and in 1919 was Men

already serving under an with the Army of the Rhine. order published in "The Times" of September 14, 1936; may re-engage, on the expiration of their first re-engagement, for further service to make at least five but not more than, 10 years in all, provided they can complete the engagement oy the age of 68. Pensioners re-enter- ed under the new order will not receive a free issue of kit or bedding or allowance in leu, un- less they had left the Bervice be- fore September 26, 1935.

HMS. WARSPITE

Squadron Leader Stokes was commissioned as a pilot officer in 1925, and after specializing in signals served in India from 1930 to 1936. He was promoted to his present rank in April, last.

squadrons of the

COMMANDS AND STAFF The follg. relinquish their appts.: Col. R. E. Holmes a Court, D.S.O., as Off. /c Inf. "Record and Pay Office. Shrewsbury (Oct. 26); Maj. A. W Holbrook, M.C... R.E.. as G.S.O. 2nd Grade (temp.), The British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan (Oct. 1).

The folle appts, are-mode:-Col. G. J. P. St. Clair, D.S.O., h.p.. to be A.A.G., War Office (Oct. 17): Mai, R. M. Jerram, M.C., R. Tank Corps, te be Dep. Asst. Dir. of Mech., War Omce (Oct. 17): Maj. R. M. Jer- ram. M.C., R. Tank. Corps, to be Dep. Asst. Dir. of Mech., War Omice (Oct. 1); Lt. H. S. N. Rathbone, 5. G'ds..from Spec. Appt. (C1, HH) (temp.), to Spec. Appt. (C). GG), The British Troops in Egypt (Oct. 171.

MILITARY TRANSPORT During the summer many troop- carrying exercises were carried out by all commands with the Army co-operation R.A.F: A Vickers Valentia bomber- transport aircraft was allotted to No. 50 (A.C) Wing from May to HMS. Warspit has been dry-the end

of July. One exercise docked at Portsmouth. During

with the Southern Command was her trials a leak developed in her

held to test the supply of mechan- bull. When the Warspite's mo-

ized forces by air, for which pur- dernization was completed in July pose a she should, have joined the Med-Handley Page aircraft were used

Bristol Bombay and terranean Fleet, but a succession A quantity of rations, spare parts, of defects has prevented her de- petrol, and parture from Portsmouth

transporte from Andover to Boscombe Down" Approximately 169 flights were made and 2,960 troops were carried.

NAVAL ORDNANCE Liutenant-Colonel F. C. Willes,

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ROYAL REGIMENT OF

ARTILLERY Capt. H. 8. Freeth to be Adjt. vice Capt. J. E Spedding (Oct. 8).

CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS The follg. Lts., to be Capts.:-J. H. B. Lacey (Aug., 30), with prece- dence next belów Capt. H. E M, Cotton J. S. O. Jelly (Oct. 27).

"FOOT GUARDS

Gren. G'ds. Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) F. Speller: M.C., having attained the age for, retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Oct. 25).

C. G'ds Suptdg. Clerk S. B. R. Cooper to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Oct. 25).

I. G'ds.-Lt. A. S. Lockwood re- signs his commn. (Oct. 27).

INFANTRY

Gloster R. Sec. Lt. F. W.-J. Day to be Lt. (Oct. 27), with antedate för seny, only to Feb. 2,

8. Stanford R-Maj. (Qr.-Mr.) E. F. Snape. OBE, having attained the age for retirement, la placed on ret. pay (Oct. 24).

Midd'x R. Capt. F. Walden to be Adit. vice Capt. S. F. Hedgecoe (Oct. 24);

RU. Rif.-Sec. Lt. J. M. V. J. Får reli resigns his commn. (Oct. 27).

A. and S.H.-Capt. and Bt. Maj. G. H. A. MacMillan, M.C., remains secd. for sery. on the Staff (Oct. 17): Capt. E. H., Grant is restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 20).

ROYAL TANK CORPS Maj. R. M. Jerram. M.C., is seed. for serv. on the Staff (Oct. 14): Capt. G. R. Thomson is restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 3).

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

1st C. Staff Serjt.-Maj. J. W. C. Jordan to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Sept. 17).

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WITNESS SAYS STATEMENT WAS UNTRUE

Kowloon Inquest Evidence

1 WAS AFRAID"

"At the resumed hearing of the inquest before Mr. K. Keen (Coro- ner) and a jury at the Kowloon magistracy yesterday into the cir cumstances surrounding the death of Chan Sun, who died on August 31. Chan Fat, tallor, who knew the deceased, continued his evidence of the arrest and detention of the two alleged suspects. Wong Lap and deceased, for enquiries re- garding the theft of a sewing ma- chine and some cloth belonging to Witness.

It will be recalled that at the previous, hearings. medical evi- dence showed that Chan Sun had died from rupture of the spleen. He also had three fractured ribs. Chan Sun, according to evidence, died while on the way to the Kwong Wah Hospital from the Shamshulpo Police Station where, It was alleged, he had been as saulted by a Chinese detective.

Chan Sun and his friend Wong Lap, were arrested by the police following the discovery of the loss. of a sewing machine and clothing material on the morning of Au- gust 31. They were detained at the Shamshulpo Police Station for several hours or the same even-" Ing. After being questioned in- dividually three times in a sciall room where Wong Lap alleged he had been assaulted, they were re- leased.

Chan Tam-lin. a friend of dis- trict watchman No. 38, and Chan Fat, the tallor, gave evidence yes- terday.

, Chan Tam-lin stated that " on the day in question he was in- formed by Chan Fat of the loss of a sewing machine. He accom- panied the district watchman to look for Wong Lap and deceased, Having found them they then proceeded to the Shamshülpo Po- lice Station were their statements were taken.

DECEASED KICKED Witness said that Chan Tsun, a detective, told deceased to produce the machine otherwise he (de-

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his mud-stained tunic, his battered shrapnel-helmet —"Tin-hat" he

You saw him, he had just e- turned on leave from France. ceased) would be subjected to a what a thrill of pride you felt in beating. Chan Tsun was then holding a truncheon in a threa- tening manner; and kicked the deceased twice on the left side as a result of which deceased . stag- gered and fell to the ground.

called it. You remember how he hunched the weight of his equip- ment to the other shoulder as he answered with a happy grin "Ten days"!

Did he come through all right? You have sometimes wondered

Chan Tsun held-Chan, Sun's collar, pulled him up from the floor and dragged him out into the

but not often, of passage. We followed out. Chan

late. It is a long time since the Sun pitched forward." said wit-war, and we are apt to forget.... ness.

Following the death of Chan Sun, witness was called to the Taumati Police Station where his state- ments were taken. by Detective- Inspector A. E. Carey twice, one on September 2 and the other the next day. In the witness stand yesterday. witness denied Jais statement and alleged that the first one was not true.

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When asked by Mr. John Whyatt. Crown Solicitor, as to why he had told an untrue story ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS witness said, "I dare not to tell Richard H. Challinor...

Capt. D. C. McC. Ettles, M.B.. the truth. I was afraid.

E. P. H. Lang F.R.C.B., to be Maj. (provi.) (Oct.

Mr. Whyatt: Why

you T. M. Gregory afraid? Secing the way the Chi-G. H. Gompertz nese detective beat Chan Sun 1 "J. and G." was afraid I would be treated in Craigengower C.C. the same way.

D. L. Strellett..... H. R. B. Hancock F. Stafford-Smith Hon. Mr. E Davidson A. Nicol ....

ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Maj. (0,0. 3rd C) (temp. Lt.- Col, (0.0. 2nd CL)) G. C. Evelegh to be Lt. Col. (0.0., 2nd CI.) (Oct. 4).

CATHEDRAL SALE ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS

OF WORK

Capt. and Bt. Maj. F. G. Keevil, M.C., from h.p. list, to be Capt. and Sir,-May I once again" Bt. Maj. (Oct. 27), with precedence Its thanks to the public of this, seek the courtesy of your columns next below Capt. and Bt. Maj. 3.

The Society wishes to express

Dear

Colony and the following benc-order the give your readers ful-Willatte, M.C., M.A.

factors for the support given to the Bazaar held on Sunday. November 7, which made it pos- sible to realize the sum of over $6,000.

His Lordship, Bishop H. Valtor- ta, for opening the bazaar and patronage; Mission Etranges de Paris for use of site; Hong Kong Telephone Company for loan of loudspeaker; Moutrle and Com- pany for loan of, gramphone and records; Rev. Father Rosal for loan of chairs and use of hall; Peninsula Hotel for special servi- ces; China Provident Loan and Mortgage Company for free trans- portation; Star Ferry. Yaumati Ferry, China Motor Bus, Kowloon Motor Bus, and Hong Kong Tram- way for displaying posters: China Light and Power Company for lighting facilities; Rev. Father. Ryan for broadcasting; ZBW for broadcasting facilities: the Police and Fire Brigade for protection, the Press for publicity, various firms and individuals for gifts and donations, the Catholic Action as-

ler information concerning the Fete which is to be held in the Cathedral grounds on Thursday. December 2, from 3.30 pm on wards.

There will be stalls for the sale -of Home Produce and Sweets, Fancy and Woollen Goods and Novelties, Toya. Dolis and Dolls' clothing,

There will be various side-shows, Bran-tube, a Christmas Tree, "Pick-my-Pockets," Post Office and of course Tea will be served.

We sincerely hope that many of your readers will make a point of attending this Sale of work from which we feel sure that they will derive considerable enjoyment both for themselves and their children-Tours etc...

HW, BAINES Chaplain-in-charge.

sociations for splendid co-opera- tion, and finally all those who fr any way contributed to the suc- cess of the Feté.

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE The follg. Sisters resign their appts.:-Miss W. Byrne (July 7); Miss M. B. Connora (Oct. 25),

ESTABLISHMENTS.

Sch. of Arty-Maj. R. W. An drews, M.C., RA, to be Maj. Instr. in Gunn. (C1, BB) (Oct. 16).

Army Tech. Sch.. (Boys).-Maj. (now Lt.-Col) J. K. Tickell; RE., relinquishes the appt. of Chiet Instr. (Sept. 27)....~

·R.E. and Signals Board-Cot. H. M. Fordham, O.B.E., M.C., AMI. | EE. p., to be Member (C. X) (temp.) (Oct. 12).

MEMORANDA

What happened between the first and the second statements that removed your fear-I told the truth the second day.

Are you afraid to-day?—No. The hearing at this stage was adjourned til Tuesday afternoon.

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AERIAL SURVEYING

The next meeting of the En- gineering Society of Hong Kong Col. A. R. Godwin-Austen, O.B.E..

University will be held on Thurs- M.C.. to be Chief. Instr. (CL Y), s granted the local rank of Maj. day, November 18, at 8.45 p.m., in Staff Sch., The British Mil. Mission, while so empld: (Sept. 16); Capt. Room K of the Main Building: Egyptian Army (Oct. 14); Lt.-Collocal Maj.) B, A. E. M. Hall, when Mr. 8, E., Faber, PB DIC. FT. Ryan, M.C., hp late RA, North R relinquishes the local MICE MIStructE, etc. will de retires on ret. pay (Oct. 27); Capt, rank of Maj, on ceasing to be, liver, a Lecture entitled "Aerial AT. McCullagh, ROYLI is empld, with the KAR. (Oct. 26); | Surveying.". Numerous Intern granted the local tank of Maj. Capt. (local Lt-Col (unpaid)) R. slides will be shown Professor W while empld, with the R.WAFF Merry, OBE. Res. of On, to be Brown, President of the Society, (Bept. 5); Capt. R. F. Squibb, M.C. local Lt-Col. (paid) while comdg. I will occupy the chair. All inter- (Res. of Off), Zone Recruiting O., the Iraq Levies (Oct: 27).''.

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