1937-11-13 — Page 7

THE SERVICES

By the Air Mail. Londoş, Oct. 30)

ROYAL NAVY

GTH FLOTILLA LEADER HMS. Keith arrived at. Ports- mouth recently to turn over her duties as leader of the Sixth Flotilla, Home Fleet, commanded by Captain V. H. Danckwerts, C.M.G. to H.M.S. Faulknor." The latter will provide a steaming party to take the Kelth to Chat- ham, where she is to reduce to reserve

THE ARMY

1ST DIVISION POSTS Major-General P. J. Mackesy. D.S.O., M.C., will remain in com- mand of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, Aldershot, until January, when his successor. Colonel H. O. Curtis. D.S.O.) M.C., joins from the Staff College.

Leutenant-Colonel A. G. Cunk ningham, D.S.O., M.C.. will be pro- moted to take up his command of The Keith has been serving Dă the 1st Division's guns at Alder- leader of this flotilla temporarily | shot, In succession to Major: during repairs to the Faulknor. General Sir Ronald Adam, now

was damaged in collision with the steamer Clan Macfadyen on August 4 during thick fog oft Ushant.

which

NEW MINESWEEPER The minesweeper Hebe has been completed at Devonport Dockyard, and Lieutenant-Commander P. H. Hadow has been appointed in com- mand of her from October 22. The Hebe is the eighth to be completed of the Halcyon class of sweepers. of 875 tons 17 knats' speed and armed with two 4in. anti-aircraft guns, and Ave smaller Kines. "Lieutenant-Commander Hadow ans attended a tactical course since relinquishing commund Ja the spring of the destroyer. Crusader. attached to the aircraft carrier Furiour. He entered as a cådet as Osbome in September, 1016.

VISITS TO GIBRALTAR The United States cruiser Raleigh. accompanied by the des- troyer Claxton, arrived at Gibral- tar recently. The United States destroyers Manicy, Hatfield, and Kane are to visit Gibraltar.

LIEUTENANT W. G. KNIGHT Lieutenant W. G. Knight who ↳ placed on the retired list on at- taining the age limit of 50, after some 34 years in the Navy, was boatswain of HMS. Ajax in the Grand Meet during the War. From 1925 to 1928 he was.lent fot service in the Australian Navy. He was promoted to Leutenant in January, 1936, while serving on the staff a; Hong Kong Dockyard, and during the past year his been at the R.N. Barracks. Devonport.

Commandant of the Staff College. The new C.R.A. Is completing the course at the Imperial Defence College.

NEW COLONELS Lieutenant-Colonels W. Mathie- son, Q.B.E., and J. L. Short, O.BE.. have been promoted to the rank of colonel. The latter vacated command of the 2nd Battalion. The King's Regiment,' at Devonport this week. He 50. Colonel Mathieson is medical officer at the Army Technical School for Boys at Beachley Camp and has been in the R:A.M.C. since 1909. He Is 54. The vacancy for Leutenant- Colonel in the RA.M.C. goes to Major J. R. N. Warburton, M.C. The vacancies in the colonels' list are due to the retirement of Co- lonel J. P. Lynch on retired pay and the placing of Colonel C. C. Foss, V.C.. C.B.. D.S.O.. A.D.C., on the half-pay list.

DRAFT CONDUCTING PAY

-When an officer embarks home for India after leave and is detalled by the War Office for draft conducting duty, his leave shall end on the day of embarking and he will be on duty. During such duty an officer on combined leave will be given the full pay and allowances of his rank, but not command, additional or staff pay. An officer returning from privilege leave or casual leave will be eligible during draft conducting duty for the full rates of pay and allowance of his appointment.

ROYAL AIR FORCE ·

CONTRACT-BUILT SHIP Commander A. S. Lindsell HAL joined the staff of the Supertu

SUDAN OPERATIONS tendent of Contract-Rulit ships.

Information is now available of whose office is at Ellison Place, operations undertaken in May last Newcastle-on-Tyne. Lleutenant-by aircraft of the Middle East Commander E O. T. Keeling suc- Command to asist the local politi- ceeds Commander Lindsell in conical authorities in the Sudan. mand of a group" of “destroyers ia In order to prevent attacks by maintenance reserve at Rosyth

Annuak tribesmen on the Beir Commander Lindsell served for tribe, eight aircraft of No. 47 many years in command of sub- .Bomber) Squadron, then com- marines in hume waters and China.manded by Wing Commander A. F. -and in 1930-32 was on the staff of Ritchie, A.F.C.. proceeded from

the Naval Equipment Department

their base at Khartoum to Malakni at the Admiralty.

on May 6, and a demonstration was carried out next day over Utalo

FIRST ANTI-SUBMARINE FLOTILLA HMS Achates has relieved H.M.S. Woolston as parent ship of the First Anti-Submarine Flatlile, Portland, and Commander H. J.

Haynes, commanding the flotills, has moved from, the Woolston to the Achates. at Devonport. The Achates was formerly in the Third Destroyer Flotilla. Mediterranean, in which she has been replaced by the new destroyer Isls. The Wool- ston will reduce to reserve.

RETURN OF THE CAIRO The cruiser Cairo, which Alles.the broad pendant of Commodore H. D. Pridham-Wippell, C.V.D., A.D.C., Commanding the Home Fleet des- troyer flotillas, has left Gibraltar for home to pay off into reserve. Her place is to be taken by the new cruiser Aurora, which "com- missioned at Portsmouth on Not.

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NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:-

Surgn. Cdra.-G. E, Heath, M.R.CS., LR.CP to Victory for R.N.B. (Nov. 8); R. R. Baker. M.B.) to President for course (Nov, 29), A. de B. Joyce, M.B., to Birming- ham (undated).

Lt.-R. P. S. Grant, to Norfolk (Oct. 27).

Proby. Payr. Lt.-C. H. B. Clark, to Halcyon (Oct. 23)

Schoolmaster (C.W.O.).-F. T Michell, to Calcutta (Nov. 1).

PROMOTIONS

Sub Lt.-M. B. St. John, to rank of Lt. (seny, April 1), and reapptd. (Aug 19); A. H. Abrams, to rank of Lt. to be attached to R.AF. (in continuation) in that rank (from Oct. 16); A. C. G. Mars, to rank of Lt. (seny. Oct. 18), and reapptd. from that date.

Act. Sub-Lis-R. Wrightson, tu rank of Sub-Lt. (confirmed) (seny. March 1), and reapptd. (Bept. 19); A. D. H. Milne-Home, to rank of Sub-Lt. (confirmed) (seny. May

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1937.

Coronation Stamp Error- Design Doubly Engraved

ISSUED AT 5d.

- IT IS NOW

WORTH £4

Philatelists all over the world are searching for an error which occurs сп the New Guinea 5d.

Coronation stamp.

The effect is noticeable particu- larly at the back of the King's neck, and in the "lettering at the top of the stamp.

The New Guinea stamps were printed in sheets of 30, "and the error occurs only once in a sheet. on stamp number 22."

Not more than 2000 copies of the variety exist, as that is the number. of sheets printed from plate 2A, the only plate on which the error was made.

Philatelists consider that it is the nest example of double en- graving that has yet occurred on a stamp.

The price of a specimen has al- ready reached £4.

MILITARY

OFFICERS

Arriving And Leaying

By The Dilwara

When His Majesty's Troopship Dwara" arrives on November 20, she will bring the following emeers for Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tentsin, who left Southampton on October 16. 1937.

FOR HONG KONG Royal Artillery: Captain A. T. M. E. Momber. Leutenants J. H.- Monro, F. Ċ. J. Smith, D. 1.-Mar- shall and wlie, H. L. Duncan and wife, B. T. C. Forrester and wife, P. H. McMillan and wife. „

1/Middlesex Regiment: Len (QM) H. T. Guscott, 2/Lieutenants G. C. Dawson, C. M. Mann.

1/Seaforth Highlanders: Major

REAR ADMIRAL HOLT

(Continued from Page 1)

Rear Admiral Holt is the second son of the late Sia Vasey-Holtr K.B.E., and received his education at Eton. He started his naval career on the H.M.S. Britannia and was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1925. Three years later he was made Captain in charge of Bermuda Dockyard, which post he held until 1930. following which he was Chief of Staff and Main- tenance Captain to Commander- in-chief at the Nore. In 1933 un- tl the following year he com- manded H.M.S. Shropshire.

Rear-Admiral Holt has two brothers. The eldest Mr. Martin Drummond Vesey Holt, managing partner of Glyn. Mills & Co.. bankers and Army and Air Force agents and director of various companies. The youngest is Lt Col. Alwyn Vesey Holt, D.8.0.. Commanding the 1st Black. Watch and lately of the Royal Air Force.

The

SHORTHAND IN THE COURTS

R. A Wolfe Murray, DSO, MC..

arrangement for official and wife. Captain W..MacFarlane | shorthand writers to take notes of and wife, 2/Lleut. D. L. Henderson, witness' actions is the opening of Royal. "Army Service Corps: a new chapter on reporting in the Lieut.-Col. T. W. Richardson and courts. From the beginning of this wife, Lieut. (QM) E. W. H. Fillmore | term shorthand writers. who and wife, Lleut. (QM) A V. Chap-hitherto have made notes of cases man and wire.

when instructed privately. will Royal Army Medical Corps: Major make them at the expense of the L. Handy.

Treasury, their notes being made available for the Judge.

FOR SILANGNAI 2/Loyal Regiment: Leut, H. M. Miles.

It is thirty years since a judge 1/Durham Light Infantry: Ma-fused to take any more notes, so at the City of London Court re- obliging the City Corporation to employ an official shorthand writer in that court. The exemp- tion which the judges in that court

Lieutenants H. E. Fox-Davies, F. H. M. May, 2/Lieutenants K. E. Her-

and Ajira. A further demonstra-joc (QM) W. H. Lowe, O.BE., Major tion was arranged to take place on

E: T. Heslop. Captains R. F. Kirby. May 10, but as information was F. H. Simpson, M. A. F. Mason, received that a minor affray had occurred near Abiche this second demonstration was put forward to the 9th. It was completely suc- cessful, and the political author- ities were satisfied that the desired return had been achieved.

men, C. M. D'Arcy-Irvine, W. H. Waistell, R. Allen, J. LOW..

FOR TIENTSIN 1/Lancashire Fusiliers; Captain G. L Shadwell, 2/Lieut Bathurst-Brown.

reason

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have enjoyed from making labo- rlous notes in longhand is the main

why there is walting-list of cases there, and it is rather surprising that the ex- Pample has not been copled until now. As the Lord Chief Justice said a few years ago, "Nobody can attend adequately to the progress of a case if he is employed in taking in longhand a full note of what is being sald in the witness- box"

The aircraft were accordingly withdrawn to Khartoum on May 11. In spite of the fact that their base at Malakal was some 250 miles distant from the scene of the un- rest, the aircraft on the two oc- casions successfully covered, in Matta and the United Kingdom bad weather and heavy rain, over 500 miles of country which had be- come unserviceable for landing purposes..

OFFICERS LEAVING The following are the officers leaving the Colony on December 9. by the "Dilwara," for India,

DONATIONS

Previously acknowledged $12,145.07 Miss Mehta

Miss Serene H. Mehta Mrs. Avabai P. Pocha Per Miss Ezra

5,00 11.00 5:00

TO INDIA

First Battalion. Royal Ulster Rifles: Lt. Col. R. M. Rodwell and wife, Major H. McL. Morrison, M.C.. Captains. R. J. R. Campbell and wife, B. J. Rimmer, MM., and wife, G. H. K. Ryland and wife, B. J. Rimmer, MM, and wife, G. H. K.

The International Medical Relief Ryland and wife. D. Swinburne and Committee, Hong Kong, acknow-wife, T. B. J. Clarke, R. F. J. Clarke, ledge receipt of the following

R. F. A. Crookshank and wife, I. H. donations:-

Good and wife, F. W. Jowers, G. 8. Frizelle, B. J. Jeffreys and wife, F. 5.00 G. Ratclife and wife: Lieutenants P. J. Ashton and wife, A. W, Ward, G. D. Going, I. C. Harris, C. A. H. B, Blake, E. D. D. Wilson, B. J. Fitz, 10.00 G. Dualés, D. C. Lincoln, G.P. Rick- 100.00 cord; 2/Lieutenants T. B. A 134,200 Otway, E. F. Johnston, M. D. G. c. Ryan, J. Y. MacE. Ridgeway. Capt. (QM), C. D. Hamon and, wife, $12.415.27

TO MALTA Lady Pollock, gift of 87 pairs H.K. Bde., H.K.S.RA: Lieut. N. pyjama aults.

W. Metcalle, R.A.

TO THE UNITED KINGDOM H.KS.R.A.: Captain F. J. C. Ry- bot, R.A.

Mr. M. B.. Ekon Mr. D. J. Sloss Mrs. Frue Blum (concert)

SHOULDERED ALL THE BLAME

:

It was not till 1865 that the

Incorporated Council of Law Re- porting was formed to issue verba- tim reports, and these became and still are quotable in the courts, though judges are supposed first to revise the reports of their judg- ments. The arrangements for the law reports will not be interfered with under the new system.

FORTUNE IN STACK OF WOOD

• Seeing a wallet containing $750 concealed in a stack of Firewood which he was buying. Lei Shu, frewood dealer, fell to temptation and took it. He was later caught, however, and was brought before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday when he was bound over in the sum of $200 for one year.

First Battalion Middlesex Regi- Inspector Baker sald defendant munt: Captain A. W. Clarke, Lieut. had gone to the shop of Chuf Fu- R. C. N. Bellers..

leung, woodshop master of No. 132 When Tse Yiu, aged 21, ap-

First Battalion Seaforth High Gloucester Road in the latter's peared with four other men be- landers: Lt-Col. J. Mulchrao, M.C., | absence and had bought some fore Mr. R. A D. Forrest at the and wife, Lieut. C. 7. Allen ind Central Magistracy yesterday wife.

161, and reapptd. (Sept. 19); J. A. | charged with keeping an oplum Royal Army Service Corps: Licut H. Hamer, to rank of Sub-Lt. divan at No, 208 Johnston Road on | (QM); W. J. Smith and wife, Lleut (confirmed) (seny. Nov. 16), and November 10, and with possession (QM) A. C. Munckton, reapptd. (Sept. 19);

RETIREMENT

Lt. (E),—W. R. Boiston, M.B.E, placed on the Retd. List, (seny. Oct 30).

of oplum, he took all the blame. Royal Army Medical Corps: The others were discharged and Captain J. Boyle,

Tse was fined at total of $410 or Eoyal Army Ordnance Corps:

stacks of firewood. The master had, foolishly concealed his wallet with the money in one of the stacks and defendant helped him- self to it. and went away: Later. however, when the loss was dis- covered, the atop people remem". bered his visit. When arrested he

three months' härd labour. - In- | Cdr. Bland and wife, Arma. 3. M. | gave the police, every assistance spector A. V. Baker prosecuted:

H. Smith and wife,

and all the money was recovered.

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A very pretty wedding was PENINSULA HOEL LOUNGE

solemnised at St. Andrew's Church

yesterday (the Rev. J. R. Higgs G

officiating) when

Dorothy Miss Wilhemina Emily Rose Gibbons, daughter of Mr. Frank Gibbons, Gosport, Hants, became the bride of Sergt. John Charles Eves, Hong Kung S.R.A. The bride, who had only just arrived" in the Colony from Home, was given away by Capt. Rybot. She wore a Mar- garet Rose pink costume with hat to match and gray accessories and carried a posy of white, roses.

After the church ceremony a reception was held at Gun Club Hill whea a large number of friends gathered to offer their felicitations. The honeymoon is being spent in Cheung Chau, the bride's travelling dress being a brown woollen suit

REGISTRY WELDING

A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday, when Miss Lee Car Cun, daughter of the late Mr. Lee Hon Chun, became the bride of Mr. Primitivo Espana Cruz, musician of the Cathay Ballroom.

The ceremony was performed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Re- gistrar of Marriages, in the pre- sence of Messrs. Lucio Rivera Tidefonso and Chan Ping.

The groom is the son of Mr. Marcels Espana Cruz, and resides at No. 11 Parke Street, third floor.

ANNOUNCEMENTS /

The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:-

Mr. William Franco Kerr, civil servant, residing at Y.M.C.A.. Salisbury Road, and Mias Margaret Mary Grant Mackenzie, of "In- verallan," Carrbridge, Scotland, en route to the Colony by ss. Rawalpindi.

Mr. Yeung Tak Yuen, of the French Sanatorium, and Miss Yap Yuen Chiu, of the same address.

Mr. Lai Yiu Cheuk, merchant, of No. 34, Wing Lok Street, and Miss Lau Đại Chun of No. 18 Fung Wong Terrace.

Mr. Wong Cħlu Ho, actor, of No. 10, Nanking Street, Brat floor, and Miss Ip Ma Lee, of the same ad- dress.

BAND CONCERT

Sunday,

14th November

commencing atɛ9 p.m.

By the Band of the 1st Battalion,"

THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS

(By kind permission of Lieut. Col. J. Muirhead and Officers.)

Conductor:-E. G. Baker, A.B.C.M.

PENINSULA HOTEL LOUNGE

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