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THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

be

new

apa

the 18-pounder, but not so good as the new 25-pounder will give.

The effect is to secure that all the HOME FLEET LEAVE

is for feld-gun production Fourteen days leave will new shell. The re-equipment will given as usual to ships of the "take place. next year. The present

outranged by Home Fleet in

Christmas equipment is the

the Continent, First guns perlod,

watches. in two parties will be away from Decem- existing carriages are unsuitable ber 14 to 29; and second parties for fast traction. The adoption from December 19 to January 13. of the new howitzer will allow one standardized weapon instead of three as now, and the range and power will be greatly increased.

The aircraft-cariers Courageous and Furious and their attendant destroyers Crusader and Strong- hold will give leave a week earler,

main portien of the than the Fdeet, beginning on December 7 Ships and ending on January 6. not otherwise ordered will leave Portland November 15 and 10 for their home ports, the Rodney, Glasgow. Fleetwood. Lucla and 2nd Submarine. Flotilla for Portsmouth the last named proceeding to Devonport about November 18); the Royal Oak, Newcastle. and Quardian for Devonport; and the Resolution. Southampton and Shef-

old for the Nore.

MEMORIAL PRIZES The Commander Egerton Memo- rial Prize tor 1937, instituted in 1901 for the officer qualitying for gunnery lieutenant

who разьез

the best examination in practical gunnery, has been awarded to Leutenant R. E. Washbourn, R.N.. H M.S. Excellent, This office", who joined with a special-entry adetship, in January. 1923, had previously gained the Ronald Megaw prize for highest place in his examinations for lieutenant, and the Goodenough Medal for the best examination of his year for gunnery.

The Newan Memorial Prize for 1936-37. founded in 1888 for the officer specializing in engineering who takes first place in the #xamination in practical engineer- Ing. has been awarded to Lieute- nant (E) R. L. Edmonds, R.N., H.M.S. Southampton. He joined with a special entry cadetship in September, 1932.

NEW MINESWEEPER

reduced

crew on December 16. After giving

on

THE CAMERONS Lieutenant-Colonel Jan Colin Cameron, The Queen's Cameron Highlanders, has been transferred from Inverness to command the End Battalion in the Calro Brigade. He jo'ned the regiment in 1914 in In the Balkans, France, served Turkey, and Russia, and was men- tioned in dispatches.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frank K. Simmons, M.V.O., O.B.E. M.C., has vacated command of the 2nd Bat- tallon, and is promoted colonel. He has had an unusual tenure, which brought him special service in Palestine as temporary colonel and brigadier appointments 13 G.S.0.1 to Lieutenant-General Sir

in

John Dill and Commander of the Southern Brigade. He was former- ly with the H.L.I. and the Art'sts Rifles, and he has been attache In Madrid.

11TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COMMAND

The War Omeer announces that Colonel K. A. N. Anderson, M.C.. M.C., has been appointed Com- mander, 11th Infantry Brigade, with effect from January 14, 1938.

THE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS

Major C. Cameron has been selected for command of the 2nd. Battalin. The Queen's Own Came- ron Highlanders, in succession to Lieutenant-Colonel F. K. Simmons, -M.V.O., O.BE., M.C., whose tenure

has expired.

THE EAST SURREY REGIMENT

The 1st Battalion. The East

The new minesweeper Sharp-Surey Regiment, has taken up duty shooter, completing at Devonport, in the Sudan and has been joined will commission with

from home by Lieutenant-Colonel The bat- G. R. P. Roupell, V.C. talion will return home next win- ter. The 2nd Battallon-at Col- she will complete to full crew and proceed to Portland to joinchester is now complete for ser- vice as a Support Battalion on a the 1st Minesweeping Flotilla for trials subsequently reducing to machine-gun basis, The 9th Bat-

Christmas leave in two

reserve

watches

notice at standard standard notice, at Chatham...

at

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

FUTURE OF THE SCOTS GREYS

Famous Horses To

Stav

1

Mr. Hort-Belisha announced in the House of Commons recently that The Royal Scots Greys and the 1st The Royal Dragoons, the two oldest regiments of Cavalry of the Line, will, in addition to the Household Cavalry, remain un- affected by the policy of me- chanization.

SERIES OF FIRST AID LECTURES INAUGURATED

Many Chinese Boys Attend

SPEECH BY MR. LAU

KING-TSING

The series of lectures on first aid and anti-gas measures which will be given for Chinese boys between There was a touch of acerbity in-

now and the first week of January his statement that the assump-

was inaugurated at the Kwong tion that The Greys were to be

Wah College last night when the. unhorsed was unfounded. He add-

lecturer was Dr. T. C.-Chow. Over ed that the changes involved by

80 boys attended. The lectures are modern developments in the Army

held under the auspices of the had been loyally accepted and it

Chinese Athletic Association Divi- would be regrettable if that presion, St. John Ambulance Brigade. sent agitation should suggest. that that was not universal. ^

Among those present were Mr. Lau King-tsing. Vice-Patron of the St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade, and sole sponsor of the lectures, Mr. Alfred Morris, Director of Ambulance, Mrs. Rosa Langley, Corps Secretary, Mr. Chak Tal-kwong, Corps Superintendent Mr. Chan Ping-kwong. Divisional Superintendent. and Mr. Wong yin-tsing, Headmaster of Kwong wan College

In reply to Mr. Boothby's quest- ton about the source of this "rather reprehensible agitation," Mr. Hore-Belisha said that there were "certain matters now before the Army Council, and military | law and practice will be followed." Mr. Anstruther-Gray's suggestion that the Secretary of State for War should remember that some officers "put the good of their re-

Prior to the lecture being de- giments before their chances of livered, speeches were made by Mr. military promotion" drew no re-Morris and Mr. Lau. following ply.

which tea was served and a photo- graph taken.

FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

The following forthcoming dings are announced:

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Mr. Morris said that the Chinese Athletic Association Division was formed ten years ago and the pre- sent Division had just won the wed-Chuter Shield Swimming Cham-

pionship.

Mr. Lau Po Cheung, of No. 16 Li Po Lung Terrace, Arst floor, and Miss Tsang Lai Ying, of "Shan Ha Wal," Shatin.

Mr. Tony Liang, of Messrs. Jar- dine Matheson and Co. Ltd. re- siding at No. 1 Village Road, and Tam, of "Jessville"

Miss Anna H.B.L. No. 324 Pokfulam.

Mr. Duncan Kwong Ming Lec, of Mixed Farm, Fanling, and Miss Chiu Miu Kwal, of No. 2A Lo Kau Street, Macao.

Mr. Chung King Wah, of Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd., re- siding at No. 88 Fur Wah Street, second floor, and Miss Mak Sau Ying, of No. 213 Aplia Street, first floor....

Mr. Cheung King Sau, clerk, of Chinese Maritime Customs, read- ing at No. 18 School Street, frst floor, and Miss Au Yeung Sau Ying, of No. 16 Lung. Fat Street.

talion reunion is fixed for Feb- ruary 12 at the Northumberland Avenue, and communications should be addresed to" Mr. F. J. Hardy, first floor.. 34 Hurst Road, West Molesey.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

TO HELP CHINA'S

WOUNDED

Chinese Ladies Hold A Bazaar In Loudon

Chinese

· Beautiful

CIVIL, EMPLOYMENT With a view to assisting physical training instructors in the R.N. aud R.M. in obtaining civil em- ployment on completing their ser- vice, instructors who requalify

BOMBER COMMAND STAFF successfully during the last seven years of their service-ie., "after Air Commodore "A. C. Wright, the age of about 33. will be A.F.C.. has been appointed as alr Micer in charge of administration. granted a joint certificate signed

Bomber Command, Uxbridge. by the Director of Physical Train- Ing. Royal Navy, and a staff in- succeeds Croup Captain A. H. Jack-jades, embroideries and paintings command of are on view at a bazaar here or- spector of the Board of Education. son, formerly in

Attention is drawn to the fact Uxbridge Depot. who has held the ganised by Chinese ladies in Lon- post since the retirement of Air don to raise money for medical that candidaes for appointment as contract officer and sorting clerk Commodore H. Le M. Brock, C.B., supplies for China, writes a House

correspondent. and telegraphist in the Post Office | D.SO.., in July last, are required to

depart- pass a

R.A.F. APPOINTMENTS

He

mental examination within the The following appointments In

Post Office, and men who possess 3. second-class higher educational certificate or in the case of Poyal Marines a first-class certificate of education, are no longer exempt from taking the Post Office ex- amination.

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

pusive (Nov, 19).

the Royal Air Force fed:-

ara noti

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Air Commodore.-A. C. Wright, A.P.C., to Headquarters, Bomber Command, Uxbridge, for duty as Air Oficer in charge of Admin's- tration (Oct." 8).

Group Captain-R. H. K. Ker- shaw, to No. 203 (General Recon-

to command (Oct. 23)..

Lt.-Crd.-W. S. Thomas, to Im-naissance) Squadron, Basrah, Iraq.

Li-Car (F/Lt.. R.AF.).-J.. P. G. Bryant, to Victory for course (Nov.,

Surg Lt.-Cdrs.-C. H. Birt, to Duned!n M.R.C.S., LR.C.P.,

Nov. 4); A. N. Forsyth, M.B.. to R.N: Hospi, Hong Kong (undated). Lt. (F/Lt. R.A.F.).-M. John- stone, to to Arethusa (Nov. 8)

T. Lts.-S.

C. Flarrison, to Shropshire (Nov. 10); A Hambly,

Squadron Leader.-D. O. Mulhol- land, A.F.C.. to Headquarters, R.A.F.. Middle East, Cairo, Egypt, for Air Staff duties (Oct. 6).

COMMAND OF NO. 602 Squadron Leader D. F. Mcintyre, A.F.C., is appointed to the general 1st of the Auxiliary Air Force in the rank of squadron leader on relinquishing the command of No. to Cornwall (Nov. 5); B. G. Wood, 602 (City of Glasgow) (Bomber)

Squadron, AAF.

In the command of this unit he succeeded Lord Clydesdale, A.F.C., M.P., with whom he took part as a pilot in the Houston Mount

'porcelains,

Mme. Quo, wife of the Chinese Ambassador, is head of the or- - Mme. ganisation. Mme, Chen, Lieu, of the Embassy, and other Chinese ladies are active saleswo- men. Lady Gladstone, Lady Will- ingdon, Lady Macleay, Mrs. Ellis Hayim. Mrs. M. Niel and other English friends have helped on the

comunittes.

But credit for the idea and the work' belongs to the Chinese ladies, many of whom have given their jewellery and family trea- sures to be sold for their country's help.

There were 44 members and 184 recruits forming the largest divi- slon in the Corps.

HISTORY OF ORDER

Mr. Morris traced the history of the Venerable Order of St. John

of Jerusalem. He also explained the principles of the Association and Brigade.

Continuing. Mr. Morris said that the Hon. Patron of the Division. Mr. Lou King-tsing, as well as the Headmaster of the College were old puplis of his.

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NAVAL RATING'S FUNERAL

At the present time, sald Mr. Morris, China was passing through a great crisis and with the thou- sands of war wounded ambulance men were required but if an of them could not go to Nanking or Hankow to render their services

The funeral of Richard F. White, there was plenty for them to do lomechanician on EMB. Cumber- land, who died at the Royal Naval Hong Kong.

A unit from Penang had come to Hospital on Sunday after a long Hong Kong en route to Nanking.liness, took place yesterday. Mr. Morris mentioned.

In the absence from harbour of In conclusion, Mr. Morris appeal-HMS. Cumberland the mourners* ed for the enlistment of more members.

MR. LAU'S SPEECH In his speech, Mr. Lau King: tsing, said:-

Mr. Morris, Ladies and Gentle- men. We are gathered here to- night to give a send-off to the first- ald class held under the auspices

the Chinese Athletic Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade, of which

firing party and buglers were drawn from HMS. Medway, the 8th Destroyer Flotilla and HMS. Tamar. The cortege left the Hos-- pital at 10 a.m. for Happy Valley- cemetery.

Officers of the above -ships followed the cortege and full naval honours were accorded the de- ceased.

The Rev. J. T. B. Evans, Naval

side.

I have the honour to be Divisional Chaplain, officiated at the grave-

The usefulness of these Patron. lectures speak for itself and for that reason I feel it great privilege that it should be my happy lot to meet the expenses in- curred.

POPPY DAY FUND

Previously acknowledged $15,154.42 H. M. Dockyard.... Jardine,. Matheson & Co..

Ltd. (Popples) R. A. F. Kal Tak H. M. S. "Moth".. H. M. 8. "Seamew"

86.10

50,00

43.47

23.85

15.90

$15,373.74

When the idea was first mooted we intended to limit the attendance at these lectures to 160 boys but the response was so good that by Friday night we had 185 names on the register. With the whole of the world in a state of turmoil, and with war raging almost at our doors, it is imperative that all citizens should have an idea of first aid, more particularly the Chinese Amongst sellers in Hong Kong en and if, after they have completed

Armistice Day, was Miss V. J. Gor- the course, the boys have learned don-Smith whose name was not the value of first ́ald and anti-gas | published, measures. I shall look back upon this campaign with the greatest satisfaction....

CHINA'S GOOD NAME

It would be unnecessary for me to appeal to all you boys to be loyal citizens of China at this time, at

CROWN LAND SALE

At the sale of Crown Land held at the Public Works Department the same time respecting the privi- yesterday, Rural Building Lot No. 403 (185,800 square feet) situated in Repulse Bay Road was put up for sale at the 'upset price of $37,- 160.

"It is not often that we can feel happy in these days," said the Chinese Ambassador. E. E. Quo Tal-Chl, "when our resources that should have been used for nation- al development and to aid in the world's recovery are being drain- ed by this dreadful conflict, and the fruits of our economic and social reconstruction are beingwan-leges granted us by the Govern- tonly and deliberately destroyed ment of Hong Kong, for it is only But there is rare felicity for us in by being good and law-abiding the way that the whole civilised citizens that we can do our share world has rallied in compassion of towards maintaining the good the affront that is being offered name that China has won for her- Everest Expedition of 1933. He has

to International law and morals, self. served in the A.A.F. April, 1927

and in the mercy and bounty in Fight Lieutenant A. D. Farquhar practical form which this bazaar suecreds Squadron Leader Mc-embodies." Intyre in the command of No, 402 Cd. Engr.-H. Aspinall, to rank Squadron. He also has served with

the squadron since 1927.

to Cornwall (Nov. 29); P. E. Fan- shax, to Birmingham (Dec. 1;

Bub.-Lt N. Young, to Osprey

for course (Nov. 8).

Payr. Mid-H. H. H. Cook, to Cumberland (Oct. 22).

Wt Ord, Oncer.-W. Molton, to Afridi (Dec. 7).

PROMOTION

of Lt (E) (seny.

THE ARMY

H. K.

PASSED IN JAPANESE- Flight Lieutenants H. T. Bennett (second year) and T.. A. B. Par- selle (Erst year) have passed their. NEW GUNS AND SHELLS respective examinations in "Jap- Pending the introduction of the anese, held in Tokyo in June last, new. 25-pounder gun into the and have received the appropriate Army, the present 18-pounders of awards, Flight Lieutenant 8. 8

second the later models are, being con- Murray has passed the verted to fire the same, shell, as year examination in Chinese, held the new gun. The converted gun in Peking in June, and has re- will give much better range than ceived the appropriate award,

Knowing that you have many urgent calls on your time, Mr. Morris, we feel greatly honoured by Business at the bazaar is brisk. your presence here to-night which Conspicuous among the porcelain is an inspiration to us. I, person- are some exquisite pieces of blue ally, would like to see this work and white brought by Dr. H. H take up on a bigger scale and in Kung, China's delegate to the this connection to the Government Coronation.

to grant us premises in the western Besides antiques there are some district in order that we might lovely specimens of modern Klu-carry on this splendid form of pro- klang ware which will certainly paganda, namely, teaching the have a high value in years to masses self-defence in the form of first aid work and anti-gas mea- come.

sures,

There is no entrance fee to the bazaar. But pretty Chinese girls, sell little flagg of the Republic to swell the total receipts..

The highest bidder was Mr. KS. Lo who, on behalf of Mr. Eu Tong Ben, purchased it for $51,060. The annual Crown rental is $2,132.

HEALTH RETURNS

An almost clean bill of health- was shown in the Colony for the 48 hours ended midnight, Novem- ber 21. Only 1 case of cerebro- spinal meningitis and 1 case of dysentery were reported to the. authorities within the period.

In conclusion. I bave to thank all cularly the many Chinese doctors who have so readily given up so who have consented to act as much of their time to help, parti- 'Honorary Lecturers. I thank you,

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