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THE SERVICES

By The Air-Mail, London Nov. 13.)

ROYAL NAVY

WEST AFRICA CRUISE HMS. Rochester, Commander F. W. Growse, one of the escort ves- sels on the Africa Station, will leave Simonstown' on November 25 for a cruise to West African ports lasting until March.

Among the places she will visit during December are Victoria, -Cameroons, and Port Harcourt, where she will spend Christmas, During January the ship should be" at Lagos. Takoradi. and Freetown: and

during February Bathurst, Balangar (Gambia), and Ascension.

Shipt. Lt.-E.. A. Watts, placed on th Retd. List (Nov. 10),

THE ARMY

Colonel Kenneth Comyn.

R.AM.C., who has just been pro- moted to that rank, is Assistant Director of Hygiene and Pathology at Eastern Command Headquarters, India.

CHANGES IN INDIA Brigadier Q. Edward - Collins, M.C., is vacating the post of Director of Remounts at Army Headquarters, New Delhi, and will

be on home leave for three months

from December 28.

Major P. D. Cameron, M.C., LS reverting to the home establish- ment from his appointment as De- puty Assistant Director of Medical Services at Army Headquarters, and has gone on two months' leave.

DRILLSHIP COMMAND Commander T. L Beevor has been appointed in command of the monitor Marshal Soult, turret drillship in the Nore Command, in succession to Commander A. D. B. James, who is to, command the Reet repair ship Resource on her reducing to reserve at Malta. Com- mander Beevor has served during the past three years as executive Majors 9. F. Irwin and R. A. officer of HMS. Medway, parent | Stübblægs are made second-in- ship of the 4th Submarine Flotilla command of the 3rd Battalion, 1st in China, He specialized in Punjab Regiment, and 1st Bat- gunnery in 1920, and was promoted | tallon. 16th P.R., respectively. to his present rank in 1932. He was squadron gunnery officer in Battle-Cruiser Squadron in

the 1033-34.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty

Cdr.-H. R. Sandwith, to Presl- dent for duty with D.S.D., Admiräl- ty (Nov. 8),

Surgn Lts-W. Boyd, M.B., to Victory, for R.N.B. (Nov. 11); G. E. C. R. Critien, M.B. to Pembroke for R.N.B., (Nov. 16).

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PROMOTIONS

Cdr. (Retd.).The Marques of Milford Haven, G.C.V.O., to rank of Capt. (retd) (seny. Nov. 6).

Sub-Lts.-R. L. Boddy, G. 6. Ritchie, R. B. Lakin, R. H. Hobart. to rank of Lt. (seny, Nov."1).

RETIREMENTS

Suren. Cdrs. R. P. Ninnis, M.B., at own request, with rank of Surgn. Capt. (Nov. 10), "

REGISTRY WEDDINGS

Two weddings took place at the Registry of Marriages. Supreme Court yesterday, the ceremonies of both of which were performed by Aneurin Jones. Deputy Registrar of Marriages

ROYAL AIR FORCE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1937.

LONDON

AGAZETTE

FRIDAY, NOV. 12

ADMIRALTY: NOVEMBER 6.

R. N.

Comdr. (Retd.) The Marquess of be Milford Haven, G.C.V.O., to Captain (Retd.) (Nov. 8).

DANCE DISPLAY

A SUCCESS

Miss Violet Capell's Annual Show

The annual dancing display by pupils of Miss Violet Capell, which was held in "the King's Theatre Llast evening, was an outstanding success. Though" there were, off course, items more outstanding than others, all the nineteen were good and showed, a high standard of efficiency.

Sub-Lleuts. to be Leuts-R. Boddy, Q. S. Ritchie, R. B. Lakin. R. H. Hobart (Nov. 1).

NOVEMBER 8. R. N. Cd. Gunr. J. T. King to be Lieut. (Oct. 14).

NOVEMBER 10. R. N.

B.S., placed on Rétd. Last at own Surg. Comdr, R. P. Ninnis, M.B..

request with rank of Surg. Capt. (Nov. 10); Shipt Leut. E. A Watts placed on Retd. List (Nov. -10)...

WAR OFFICE, NOVEMBER 12 REGULAR ARMY La-Col. W. F. Hanan. M.C., M.p.. late R.E.. to be Col. (Nov. 11), with seny. Jan. 1,-1934.

COMMANDS AND STAFF

The following. relinquish their appts.:-

Major D. J. Steevens, M.C., R.A.. as G.9.0. 2nd Grade, War Office (Nov. 1): Maj. and Et. Lt-Col. J. C. O. Marriott, C.V.O., D.S.O., M.C., 9 G'ds. 2 D.A.A. and QM.G.. Lond. Dist. (Nov. 1),..

IMPERIAL DEFENCE COURSE

The follg. appts, are made Wing Commander S. C. Straf-

Col. H. S. Blockey, from Off, 1/c ford, DFC., has been selected to

Inf. W d'A. Collings. R.AS.C., to attend the 1938 course at the Imbe Dep. Asst. Dr. of Supplies and perial Defence College in the Trans, British Forces in Palestine vacancy caused by the death of and Trans-Jordan (temp) (Oct. Wing Commander W. R. Dyke 20); Captain 8. C. D'Aubuz, RA.. Acland, D.F.C., A.F.C.,

who was

to be G.S.O. 3rd Grade, War Office killed in the wreck of the flying (Nov. 8). boat Courtier at Athens on" Octo ber 1.

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NEW AERO-ENGINË

The name of Mercury XII has beca adopted for the new Bristol. nine-cylinder. air-cooled, radial supercharged aero-engtrie which is about to be introduced into the Service for Installation in the Westland Lysander monoplane for Army co-operation duties.

BANISHEE TRIES SHOP-LIFTING

The smartness of a department- al manager of the Sun Company resulted in the appearance before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central

CAVALRY

RHO-Capt. Sir Peter Grant Lawson is seed. for serv. 39 an Adjt.. T.A. (Nov. 1).

P. 12th L-Lt. W.

Browne- Clayton to be Captain (Oct. 1).

ROYAL REGIMENT OF

ARTILLERY Lt.-Gen Sir Henry Karsiake. K.C.B., K.C.S.I., C.M.G., D.S.O., is apptd. Col. Comdt. (Nov. 11), vice Maj.-Gen. Sir Casimir. C. Van" Straubenzee. KBE. CB, CMG.. ret. pay, who has attained the age limit for his appt. Maj. D. J. Steevens. M.C.. is restd

Some of the costumes worn were strikingly original and many novel "dances were presented.

The older girls showed 'clear evidence of the thorough training they had received from Miss Capell and the "youngsters" were no less deserving of very high compl- ments Lady Northcote headed a gathering which included a num- ber of distinguished people.

The following is a complete list of the participants:-

Bables: S. Howard, S. Sleap, S. Williams, A. Woodward, J. Wood- ward, M. Goldbert, J. McMahon, 8. Hunter. M. Svendsen, M. Svendsen. G. Holmes, B. Huber, B. Judge, M. Anderson, J. Mansel,. F. Chan, S. Robertson, I. Durran, M. Goyns, C. Goyns, E... Wong, I. Ahwee, E. Tay- lor. D. Landau, D. Rowe, P. New- bronner. 1. Middleberg, V. Jillott, J. Hillyer, A. Beck. D. Armstrong. H. Shimp. P. Wong. R. Lewis, V. Bainbridge, C. Uter, E Petersen, L Korner, S. Swinburne. E Soltau, U, Hubre, L. Swinburne, C. Svendsen. Juniors:C. Brown, M. Foster, V. Rowe, B. Davies, I. Lebert, A. Oliver, M. Spary. M. P. Portallion, M Walker, D. Hazel. J. Logan, D. Revie, D. Ramsey, P. Coombes, B. Cooper. H. Logan, H. Fraser. Z. Mansell, M. Brown. M. Ahwee, M. Ahwee, J. Millard. K. Tinson, M. Lewis, R. Ellis, J. Orr, J. Sprad- bury, J. Sturgeon, Z el Arcall!. A. el Arculli, J. Hale, A. Tsang. M. Laing, K. Hyde-Lay. P. North, P. Morgan, R. Walker, A Hunter, F. Ellis, H. Merriman: J. Goddard, M. Laing.

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Seniors: V. Bradbury, J. Brad- bury, M. Sterling: S. Ho, H. Ho. M. Barton, F. McKelvie, E. McKelvie, D. Moss, M. 'Shand. J. White, J. Croft, E. Trounson. M. Dawson E. Wilson, J. Whitting

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J. A. Manifold is restd. to the estabt, (Oct. 23).

The follg. to be Lts. (on prob.) (Oct., 22):-G. H H. Dunkerton,

to

the estabt, (Nov. 1: Major H. A. Hamilton. M.B.E., retires on ret. pay (Nov. 13); Ciptain G. T. Palin remains secd. for serv, on the Staff (Nov. 1); Captain of Experi- mental Oz. (Anti-Aircraft), Culver (Nov. 1): Captain R. J. Kirton Is seed, while holding the appt. of | M.B.; J. G. Lambkin, M.B.; T. M. Captain Instr. in Gunn (Nov. 1); Captain J. L. Ord to be Adjt. vice Captain R. J. Longfield (Nov. 1). · CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS

Lt. Col. W. F Hanna, M.C., on completion of four years' serv. as a Regtl. Lt. Col. is placed on the De-h.p. list (Nov. 11); Maj. H. G. F. Greenwood, M.C., to be Lt.-Col. (Nov. 11).

shop-lifter and returned banishee. It was stated that defendant had gone to one of the counters and on the pretence of buying some- thing had picked up a woollen jersey and slipped it under his clothing. The Roor manager saw him and had him arrested. fendant had been banished for ten years in April 1933.

In the first ceremony Mr. Ngal | Magistracy yesterday of Lam Chuen Cheung, building contras. Chuen, 28, unemployed. would-be 'tor.. residing at No. 3 Kai Yee Road, ground floor, son of the late Mr. Ngal Tu Sang, was married to Miss Lily Wong, daughter of the late Mrs. Moo Loy, in the presence of Mr. Li Tai and Mrs. Moo Liu.

In the second wedding. Miss Lam Yuet Wo, of No. 90 Kai Yan Road, became the bride of Mr. Llu Kwal Fan, clerk, of Messrs... Lo and Lo, residing at No. 5 Gram plan Road. The groom is the son of Mr. Lui Sing U. manager of Connaught Aerated Water දීය. Ltd., and the bride is the daugh- ter of the late Mr. Lam Lui.

The

Sentence of one month and six months' hard labour concurrently was passed.

witnesses were the groom's father UNEMPLOYED ALIENS

and Mr. Lain (Ming Fan, managed of the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. 1933) Lt. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Glouces ter Hotel.

The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:

"Mr. Robert Lee, accountant, of the Officer Appliance Co. Ltd.. ré- siding at No. 6 Fort Street, North Point, and Miss Nora Zimmern, of No. 1 Kennedy Road. "

Mr. Chan Kyvan, cafe proprie- tor of No. 57 Bonham Racd, ground floor. and Miss Lai Fook Yung, of No. 34 Wing Lok Street,

H.K. STUDENTS: RELIEF ASSN.

Mr. D. J. Sloss, the Vice Chan cellor of the HK Unversity has been elected as Hon. President of the FLK. Students' Relief Associa tion. It is hoped that under his wise guidance the association will have a bright future...

The association is grateful for the continuous help from the pub- lic. Through the kind efforts of the Chinese Philharmonic Orches- tra over $1,000 was collected. An- other concert oragnised by Mr. Mah See Wen will take place in the near future and the public, will be given a real musical treat.

Donations:---D. J. Bloss Esq. $100, Kings College $37.00, The Govern- ment Vernacular School $113.95, Ynig Wah Girls School $200.00.

HEALTH RETURNS".

Two cases of diphtheria and one

CAUTIONED

Gustav Otto Teppers, unemploy.. ed, and his wife. Eugenija Tep- pers, appeared before Mr. R. Ed- 'wards at the Central Magistracy yesterday charged with entering the Colony without a valid pass port on or about November 22.

Sergeant Russell of the Pass- port Office said defendants arrived on the 8.5. Conte Rosso, en reute for Shanghai. They disembarked here despite the fact that the boat was going on to Shanghai. Tep- pers was unemployed and had no money with which to pay his passage. The authorities going to hold the shipping company responsible, as they should not have sold them the tickets. He asked that defen- dants be sent away with a cau- tion.

were

His Worship granted the ap- plication.

AT THE HOTELS

The following are the latest ar- rivals at the hotels:

The Gloucester; Messrs. M.R H. D. Smith, T.-W. Hards, A. Johis, M. Saunderson.

Hong Kong Hotel: Mr. and Mrs. C. Szita, Miss H. Wuest, Mesara, L. B. Malleny. HR. Bernard, A. Anudeazurra, G. Ades, A. Toussich.

DONATIONS

The Islamic School has received the following donation in memory

of cerebro-spinal fever were re- | of the late Mrs. Lelya. Ismail, --

ported for the 24 hours ended on “Tuesday,

staff of Messrs, Geo. K. Hall Brutton and Co. $18.00.

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Captain A E. Morrison rein quishes the appt. of Adit. · (Oct. 10); Captain A. E. Morrison is secd, while empld. as Inspr. of Signals Iraq Army (Oct. 10),

FOOT GUARDS

C. G'ds-Capt. Sir Terence E. P. Falkiner is secd. for serv. as an Adit.. T.A. (Nov. 1); Leut, G. D. Chetwode is secd. while holding the appt. of A.D.C. to the Govr. of Bombay (Sept. 18).

S. G'ds-Capt. C. A R. Coghill is restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 1).

INFANTRY

The King's R-Capt. E N. M. Jones is secd. for serv. under the Colonial Office (Oct. 23); and not- as stated in the Gazette" of Nov.

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Leicester RL F. C.Drum- mond to be Capt. (July 29), with precedence next below Captain J. M. K. Spurling, and remains secd. D.W.R. LL W. Skelsey is secd. for serv, under the Colonial Office (Oct. 18).

'Black Watch-Captain C. A. N. Hudson is accd, for serv. as an Adit, TA (Nov. 13

Fowler, MB; G. F. Valentine: MB.; O. H. Saunders: W. A. McD. Scott, M.B.; A J, N. Warrack. M.B.: C. A. Moynihan; J. McGhie, M.B.; J. H. Milligan, MB.; B. J. Anderson M.B. E. M. Rowland. R. P. Hendry: G. W. D. Reeves; 8. Kavanagh; "D. Matheson, M.B; O. | Walker,, M.B.; P. J. Fox, M.B.; B. Lapedus M.B.; H. F. Lambert, M.D.; T. P. Howkins, from RA. (T.A.); J. M. Corall, M.B.; S. O. Bramwell, M.B; T. A Pace, M.D.: R. A. Bond, M.B.: S Ward: I Ledingham, M.B:

The follg. Lts. (on prob.) to be seed. under the prov. of Art. 312. Royal Warrant for Pay and Pro- motion. 1931 (Oct. 22):-G. HE Dunkerton, M.B.; J. C. Lambkin. M.B.; W. A. McD. Scott, M.B.; A.- J. N. Warrack, M.B.; 'C. A. Moyni- han; J. McGhle, M.B.; ̈P., D. Stewart, M.B.; J. H. Milligan, M.H.;

S. Ward.

The follg. to be' Lts., (on prob.) (Oct. 27):-D. D. Maltland; A. F. Murray, M.B. from 2nd Lt. T.A.: W. M. Stewart, M.B.). A. A. P. A. Ferro, M.D.""

THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS Maj. D. H. W. Williamson retires on ret, pay. (Nov. 12). QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY" NURSING SERVICE;

Sister Miss N. E. Rogers resigns her appt. (Oct. 201: Staff Nurse Miss J. P. McLean to be Elster (Oct. 1), with seny. next below Sister, Miss E D. Mitchell; Staff Naurac Miss K. E. Fetherston re- aigns, her appt. (Nov. 13);

KO.YLL-Lieut. E N. N. d'Abo

ESTABLISHMENTS :・.." resigns his comma. (Nov. 12).

Beh. of Anti-Aircraft Det. Capt. KS.LI-Lieut. A. L Ourney-R. J.. Kirton, EA, to be Captain. Richmond is seed. for serv. as an Instr. in Guan. (CI. EE), RA. Wing Adit.. Aux. Force, India (Oct. 29). (Nov. 1). and not as stated in the "Gazettę" of Oct. 29:

Wits. R-Lieut. J. C.H Eyles is secd. while holding a Spec. Appt. (Oct. 14);

A. and 8.H.-Major-General G. Thorpe, C.B., C.MG., D.8.0., is apptd. Col. (July 8), vice Maj-Gen. Bir Alexander Wilson, K.C.B. decd. ROYAL TANK CORPS

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MOTHER BURNS CHILD'S MOUTH

Gaoled For Cruelty

four-year cld

"A story of extreme cruelty by a mother towards her own child was told by, Mr. H. W. Fraser of the Secretariat of Chinese Affairs at the Central Magistracy yester. day, when, before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, he prosecuted Chu Sze, 22-year, old married woman, with ill-treating her daughter:

According to Mr. Fraser, he re- ceived certain information on Monday, as a result of.which be visited No. 370 Hennessy Road.

the Arst floor. There he BBW child. She had been burnt all round the upper part of the mouth and was weeping bitterly from

water pain. Blood and were coming from her mouth. He questioned defendant and she ad- mitted that she had placed a burning tin round the child's mouth. This, the woman, said, was the custom in her village to stop a child from crying.

In answer to His Worship Mr. Fraser said the Woman's husband was

# baker in Annam, and periodically sent her money for maintenance: She herself had been in Hong Kong for about a year. He was instructed, if the woman was convicted, to ask for a prison term. The child · would go before the S.C.A.

His Worship (to defendant): Whether or not it is the custom in your native village you can't do that sort of thing in Hong Kong Kong. You, as a mother, should feel more tenderness in your heart to any child, let alone your own You will go to prison for four months with hard labour.".

X) (Oct. 30)

Sch. of Mil Engineering.—Tne' follg. Captains relinquish their Inspa. Dept. to be Dep. Supt. (Cl. apptx C. T. WHIS, RE, 15 Asst. Instr. (Cl. DD), Survey (Oct. 26): E. W. B Harte. R.E., as Asst: Instr. (C). DD), Field Works and Bridging (Nov, 1),

Experimental Estabt Culver Captain J. M. F. Wood, R.A.. from Captain Instr. in Chumn: (Cl EE), RA Wing, Sch. of Anti The undermentioned Captains Aircraft Def, to be Experimental: are apptd. as follows:-D. G. Off. (Anti-Aircraft) (CEE) (Nov. Fraser, R.E to be Asst. Instr.,(C1| 1) DD), Field Works and Bridging

MEMORANDA

(Nov. 1) L. F. de V. Carey RE, Captain R. N. M. Jones, Thé 'to-be Asát: Inatr. (Cl. 'DD), Survey. King's R., to be Bde. Maj., · Fed.

(Nov., 3).

Malay States Vol. Force (Oct, 23), 'Inspn Dept.--Capt. C. G. Phipps, and not as stated in the Gazette of RE, to be Asst. Inspr. (CCC) (Oct. 31),

The follg. Captains to be Majs. (Oct. 14)-G. W. Richarda, M.C. and remains secd.: G. H. B. Beer. L'eut. R. H. Bright is secd. while attending the "Advanced Cl;, the Mil Coll of Science (Nov. 81. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Short Service CommissionsLt. Design Dept-Maj. and Bt. Lt.- R A. Hoey to be Captain (Nov. 1) Col. W. D. Watson, OBE. M.C. with seny, April 24; Lt. (on prob,)" | RA, from Inspr., (CL, Z) (temy,),

Nov, 5: Captain P. T. Allen - h.p.. late E. York R., on completion of a period of five years on the h.p 1st, retires on ret. pay on account cf all-health. (Nov. 11).

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