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THE SERVICES

(By The Air Mail, London Nov. 20)'

ROYAL NAVY

CAPTAINS (E) FROM OSBORNE

General Duties Branch Wing Commanders.-F. Feral- hough, M.C., to Headquarters, No. 24 (Training) Group, Halton, for duty as Senior Personnel Staff Captain (E) D. C. Ford, who has Officer (Oct. 29); RL Crofton, been succeeded by Engineer Cap- Coastal Command, Lee-on-the- tain B. J. H. Wilkinson as an in-Solent. for Air Staff Navigation) spector in the Engineer-in-Chief's Department. was appointed from November 15. for temporary special duty in the department.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1937.

LONDON GAZETTE

WAR OFFICE, NOV. 16

REGULAR ARMY

Col H. M. Burrows, CLE, Tanted the hon. rank of Brig. Do retirement (Nov. 10); Col. W. G. (Nov. 15); Col. R. L. McCall, D.SO. Tyrrell, DS.O., retires on ret. pay M.C.. A.D.C., retires on ret. pay

·(Nov. 17) Col. L. Chenevix-Trench,

CMO, D.3.0. h.p., retires on ret.

pay. (Nov. 17); Maj. and Bt. Lt.-.

duties (Oct. 18): D. F. Lucking, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow. for Col. W. D. Watson, O.B.E. M.C., engineer, dutles (Oct. 18); J. A. R.A., to be Bt. Col., under the prov. Boret, M.C.. A.F.C. to Headquarof Art. 182A, Royal Warrant for ters. N. 5 (Bomber) Group, Gran-. The keel has now been laid of thim, for duty as Senior Person Pay and Promotion, 1931 (Oct. 30).

DIDO CLASS CRUISERS

H.MS. Dido, type-ship of the new- class of light cruisers authorized In the Navy Estimates of 1936. at the Birkenhead shipyard of Messrs Cammell Laird and Co. This leaves

only one of the five, H.M.S. Sirius al Portsmouth Dockyard, to be down. The others are the

laid

Euryalus, at Chatham Dockyard: the Nalad. at Hebburn-on-Tyne; and the Phoebe, at Govan. These vessels, will have a displactment of about 5,300 tons, and are due for completion in 1939.

1ST MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA

HM.S. Halcyon has left Fort- land for Chatham, where she is to be reduced to reserve. The new

minesweeper Hebe completed at Devonport last month, has suc- ceeded her 35 the ship of the Senior Officer, 1st Minesweeping Flotilla, Captain P. C. W. Manwar-

ing.

VERNON STAFF CHANGE Commander W. A. Dallmeyer joined the Vernon torpedo school, Portsmouth, on November,, 15. as

head of the Instructional depart- ment, in succession to Commander D. H. Hall-Thompson.

APPOINTMENTS ··

The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty: Cdr.-D. P. Cather, to President for duty with O. at T.D.. Admiralty (Nov. 22).

Surgn. Cdrs.-J. H. B. Crosbie, M.B. to Excellent; R. E. Rampling. M.R.CS, LR.C.P.. to Titania Nov. 27); T. A. Cochrane, M.B., to Cornwall.

Lt-Car-R W. J. Pringle- Nicholson, to Glorious (Dec. 1).

LA-C. H. Wells, to Glorious (Nov. 15.)

Promotion

nel Staff Officer (Oct, 21); KE

COMMANDS AND STAFF · Ward, to No. 75 (Bomber) Squad-linquishes the appt. of Asst. Dir, of Col. W. G, Tyrrell, D.S.O.. re- zon. Drifeld, to command (Oct. Transportation. War Office (Nov.

18).

15).

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ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS

Col. and Chief Paymr: LJ. Lightfoot, O.BE., retires on ret. pay (Nov. 14)] Lt.-Col and Staff Paymr. P. L. Oldham to be Col, and Paymr. T. A. Meek, M.G.. to be Staff Chief Paymr. (Nov. 14); Maj. and

Paymr. (Nov, 14).

ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS

M.C., FRC.V.B., retires on ret. pay Maj. C. H S Townsend, O.B.E.,

(Nov. 15).

THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS Short Service Commission-Lt. W. H. Burndred to be Capt. (Nov. 18).

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss E. M. Baker resigns· Her uppt. (Nov. 17)."

The follg. Staff Nurses to be Slaters:-Miss E. G. B. Butterworth (Oct. 1), with seny. next below Sister Miss J. P. McLean; Miss K. E. Donovan (Oct. 1), with seny. next below Sister Miss B. I. Wells; Miss L H. Owen (Oct. 5).

ESTABLISHMENTS

Squadron Leaders.-V. S. Parker, D.F.C.. A.F.C. to Headquarters, No. Col. S. C. M. Archibald, M.C.. R.A..

The folly. appts. are made:-Lt.- | 12. (Fighter) Group, Hucknall, for to be A.Q.M.G., T.A., War Office duty as Senior Personnel Staff Omcer (Oct. 25 J. McFarlane, runk of, Col. whilst so empld. (Nov. (temp.), and granted the temp. M.C.. AFC... to No. 18 (Reconnals-17: Maj. H. D. W. Sitwell, M.C., R.A., sance) Group; Lee-on-the-Senlar, for Air Staf, duties (Oct. 28); E. A.

from Staff Capt.. to be 0.9.0. 2nd Hodgson, to R.A.F. Station, Gos-29); Maj. J. S. Lethbridge, M.C.. Grade (temp.). War Office (Oct. port, for flying duties in No. 1R.E., from 0.8.0. 3rd Grade, to be Sen. Off. Sch-The follg. Instrs. Coast Artillery, Co-operation Unit G.S.O. 2nd Grade (temp.), "War (CL X) to be G.S.Os. 1st Grade (Nov. 1); J. A. Hawkings, to No. 63 Office (Nov. 1); Maj. The Lord (Nov. 15:-Col, E. J. B. Tagg, (Bomber) Squadron, Upwood, to Bingham, M.C.. C. command (Oct. 25); J. R. Benrlett. D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Lond. Dist.

G'ds., to be D.S.O., O.BE.; CƏL A. V. T. Wakely, to No. 16 (Reconnaisance) Group. (Nov. 11); Capt. L. A. Manly, M.C., D.SO. M.C.; Cel, C. St. Q: 0. Full- D.S.OM.C.; Col. J. W. L. S. Hobart, Lee-on-the-Solent for Air Staff Lan. Fus., to be Gurr. Adjt. (C1brook-Leggatt, D.S.O., M.C. (Navigation) duties Oct. 11); T. FF), Bordon (Nov. 1); Capt. G. T. J. Arbuthnot, to No. 26 (Army Palin, M.C., R.A., to be Staff Capt., Co-operation) Squadron, Catterick, War Office (Nov. 1); Lt. W. J. R. to command (Sept, 12); C. H. Cragg, Lincoln, from A.D.C. to the Cahill, A.F.C., to No. 203 (General Govr. and C.-in-C., Hong Kong, to Reconnaissance) Squadron, Bas- be A.D.C. to the GoT. and C.-in-C.. rah, Iraq, for flying duties (Oct.

Ceylon (Oct. 16). 13),

WILL APPEAL

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AGAINST SENTENCES

Unjustly Convicted, Accused Allege

CAVALRY

8th H.-Capt. 3. D. Harbord to be Adit. vice Capt. C. E. R. Dur (Oct, 13).

13th/18th FL--Maj. J. L M. Bar- rett is placed on the h.p. list on account of 1-health (Nov. 17).

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

Lt. Col. C. W. Massy, D.S.O, M.C.,

is restd. to the estabt. (Sept, 18)

(Substituted for the notifn. in the "Gazette" of Sept.. 14); Maj. H. W.

Col. R. R. de C. Grubb. M.C., from Instr. (Cl. Y) to be G.S:0. 1st Grade (Nov. 16)...

The follg. Instrs. (C. BB) to be G.S.Os. 2nd Grade (Nov. 15):-Maj. and Bt. Lt. Col. J.. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank Corps; Maj, and Bt. Lt. Col. E. L. G. Grinth- Williams, D.S.0., M.C., RA; Capt. and Bt. Maj. (local, Lt.-Col) H Redman, K.Ö.Y.LI...

Small Arms. Sch.-Capt. G. A C. Peter, M.C., R.A., to be Instr. (Cl. EE,Anti-Gas Wing (Oct. 19).

Sch. of Electric Lighting.-Lt. H. M. C. Smith, B.A., R.E., erlinquishes the uppt. of Asst. Instr. (M. (G) (Nov. 1).

Deacon. D.F.C., is restd. to the NEW BISHOP

estabt.

(Nov. 15); Capt.. 8. C. SUSPECTED. PERSONS D'Aubaz is restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 21); Capt. J. 5. S. Tremen- heere to be Adjt. vice Capt. J. B. Chillingworth Nov. 1); Capt. S. C.

BEFORE COURT

Remarking that he had been un- Cd. Bosn.-W. H. Calveley, to justly convicted, and that he had rank of Lt. (seny. Oct. 5),

Retirements

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been too severly punished, Pan Fal-hung, aged 5, who was found Cooper, guilty by MAK MA Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, informed the Court that He would appeal against the conviction.

cd. Gunner.-E S. placed on the Retd. List (Nov. 18). Cd. Engr.-W. H. C. Leggett. placed on the Retd. List (Oct. 29).

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ROYAL AIR FORCE

SENIOR PERSONNEL STAFF OFFICERS Among a number of officers who receive new appointments in the list published on November 15, are, three 3LS Senior Fersonnel Staff Officers in group commands of the new organization.

Defendant appeared on charges

of (a) being a suspected person;

Staff (Nov. 6); Lt. C. J. Perceval resigns his commn. (Nov. 171.

INFANTRY

D'Aubuz is secd. for serv. "on the

restd. to the estabt. Oct. 15).

The Buffs.Lt. H. P: Williams is

King's Own R-Lt. J. Helme re- signs his commn. (Nov. 16).

R. War. R. Capt. P. J. Gething: M.C., is restd. to the estabt. (Nov.

(b) larceny from the person; (c)); Lt. R. M. Lowe is sced, for serv. receiving and unlawful pawning: as an Adjt.. T.A. (Nov. 1). and (a) possession of an air gun Buffolk R-Capt, G. H. M. Harper. without a licence.

is secd for serv. under the Colonial Office (Oct. 13).

Somerset LI-Maj. C. W. P. Lud- low is placed on the h.p. list (Nov. 17); Capt, B. J. Corballis, M.C, to bẻ Maj. (Nov, 17),

Cheshire R-Capt. R. L. Lowndes is seed for serv. on the Staff. India

(Nov. 17).

in support of the second charge, There was insufficient evidence

but his Worship remarked that ac- cording to accused's "evidence, sit indicated that defendant was a Wing Commander J. A. Boret, He was convicted on an amended M.C., is seed, while holding the member of a gang of pick pockets, Lan. Fus. Capt. L A. Manly, MC AF.C., promoted on October 1. becomes S.P.S.O. in No. 5 (Bom-

charge of accessory after the fact. appt. of Garr. Adit., Bordon (Nov. ber) Group, which after forma-

On the first, second and fifth 1). tion at Mildenhall moved last charges, defendant was fined $250 month to St. Vincents, Grantham. of three months' hard labour; four Wing Commander Frank Ferni: months' hard labour without the hough. M.C., from air staff duties option of a fine; and a fine of $50 with No. 6 (Auxillary) Group, be-or one month's imprisonment was comes 8.P.8.0. in No. 24 (Train-imposed on the last charge. The ing) Group, Halton, which con-

terms of imprisonment are to be trols most of the ground training is also to be banished at the ex-

served consecutively. nits at home.

Squadron Leader V. S. Parker, piration of his imprisonment. D.F.C.. A.F.C., becomes S.P.8.0. in No. 12 (Fighter) 'Group, Hucknall, and is succeeded in command of No. 63 (Bomber) Squadron, Up- wood, by Squadron Leader J. A. Hawkings, Squadron Leader Parker is an Australian officer, and has been with the RFC. and RAF since February, 1917.

8. Wales Bord. Capt. F. F. 8. Barlow is restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 261.

Worc, R. L-Col. J. H. Pelly, on Defendant completion of his period of serv. in comd. is placed on the hip. list (Nov 17) Maj: C. Deakin, O.B.E., to be Lt.-Col. (Nov. 17); Capt. J. C. M. Balders to be Maj. (Nov. 17): Capt. and Bt. Maj. A. P. Watkins. M.C.. is restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 17).

and

second

Max Cheung, aged 28, stated to be a friend, of Fan Fal-hung was convicted on frst charges and was sentenced to a fine of $50 or one month's impri-. sonment and was also given three months' hard labour. Defendant had no previous convictions."

On

He also stated he wished to ap- SQUADRON LEADER HODGSON

real against the conviction Squadron Leader E A. Hodgson, similar grounds as Fan. who is appointed for flylag duties

Detective-Sergeant C. Mottram with the Coast Artillery Coopera-aald that defendants were seen tion Unit at Gosport, is probably together outside the Star Ferry the only officer who held a dying wharf turnstile about 8 p. 0 commission in the War and after- November 10 when the evening. wards became a cadet at Cranwell. express train thad arrived.

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D.C.L.I. Maj. L C. Heygate re- tires on ret, pay (Nov. 16); Capt. H. F. Joslen to-be Maj. (Oct. 4); Lt..T. E Balt to be Capt. (Oct. 4). Essex R-Lt. F. O. Church is restd. to the estabt (Oct. 9):.. placed on the h.p. lat on account North'n R.-Lt, M. J. Dickson is of ill-health (Nov. 15).

resto. to the estabt. (Nov. 18).

KOTLI Lt. J. C. Preston is.

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Yesterday's Ceremony At Maryknoll Mission

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'NOT GUILTY"

Charged, together with others not in custody, with the murder of Lel' Kam-yin, widow, aged 60,

of the Reverend Father Adolph J. at No. 26 Wal Yan Street. Tulpo. Paschang

His

Titular Bishop of. Basima

to the office of Market. December 27 last, and Tang Ho-leung was acquitted yes- Bishop of Kongmoon of the terday, when the jury, without re- American Catholic Missions in tiring returned a unazuimous South China, took place at Stan verdict of not guilty at the ley yesterday in the Chapel attach- Criminal Sessions, before. ed to the Maryknoll Mission House. Honour the Chief Justice, Sir

The Most Reverend Bishop Atholl MacGregor.. Francis A Ford of Kaying con- ducted the service of consecration, Attorney General, appeared for Mr. E. Williams, Assistant assisted by Right Reverend H. Val- the Crown, and accused was repre- Kong, and the Most Reverend D'Almada e Castro, Jnr.," instruct- torta, Vicar-Apostolic of Hong sented by the Hon. Mr. Leo Bishop G. Deswaziere.

ed by Mr. C. D'Almada, of Messrs. Among those present were repre-Leo D'Almada, and Company. sentatives from the Seminary for South China," Do-

Regional The jury empanelled for the case were Mesars J. F. Grose minican House of Studies. Chris- tian Brothers' Schools, St. Louis Rosario, J. L Litton, Wong Kun- (foreman), E R. de Pinna, LE Industrial School for Boys, The hoong, C. Paster and C. Leopoldt. Maryknoll Convent, Slaters of Our Lady.

Two further witnesses for pro- of the Angels, Mission secution were heard. after which Etrangeres de Paris, Rev. Father L counsel for defence said he was G de Garcia S. 3. for the superior nct calling any witnesses, nor did. of the Portuguese Jesults,, Rev. Father Boulay

his client wish to make any state- Bishop of Pakhol, Rev. Father

ment. Gallagher, priests of the Maryknoll the Court at length, covering the Mr. Williams having addressed Mission from all parts of South

evidence China, Messrs. P. Leong, Pat Wong.

given, the Hon. Mr. D'Almada H. Dixon. Dr. Sherry. Mr. and Mrs.

emphasised that this C. Gehring, Mr. and Mrs. F.. W was a very serious charge.. and. Quark, Miss J. Wong.

added that the more serious the Louriero, and many others.

charge, the greater the proof re- After the service, a reception was quired to support it. In connec held at the Mission and many tion with that, there was the prin- "vited to tin. friends of the new Bishop were inciple of English law that the onus

for the Rev.

Misses

of proving the guilt lies always. upon the prosecution for whom it is to satisfy the jury beyond any reasonable doubt whatsoever that, In fact, the accused was guilty.

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This concert promises to be a

The Earl of Harewood has been very interesting one. There will be appointed Hon.* Afr Commodore songs and an exciting Chinese play of No. 609 (West Riding) by the girls, and also a number of (Bomber) Squadron of the Auxi well-known Chinese and European llary Air Forcee, artistes have kindly promised to assist

Camerons-Lt. II. W. Cairns is

CHARITY CONCERT They seca, while holding the appt. of FRONTIER AIR TRANSPOUT ngered there for several minutes A.D.C. to the Viceroy of India (Oct. Some official notes on the air and their movements aroused the 23).

The girls of the St. Paul's Giriz"- operations during the summer in suspicion of a detective, Wong

College are giving a concert to "South Waziristan show that as the Ming: who was on duty in the son is secd, while holding the appt. Chinese wounded soldiers and re- Rifle Bde.-Capt. F. D. Richard-night at 8. p.m. in aid of the lines of communication between vicinity. He followed them across of A.D.C to the Gavr. of Bombay fuzeea, and for the M.CL Manzat and Wand wore closed to the ferry and detained arst defen- (Sept. 18); Lt. A. R. C. Southby is military envoys, bomber trans-dant for enquiries. Becond defen- 'restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 16). ports were employed to move per-dant disappeared in the crowd sonnel and supplies. The Bomber Fan Fal-bung was taken to the

ROYAL ARMY: SERVICE CORPS Transport Flight from Lahore was police station where he stated that

Lt. B. L Franklin from DWE, "engaged on these dutles, and early he had not committed any offence to be Lt. (Nov.. 14); retaining his

Teinforced by one was

but admitted that his friend had present seny.; Lt. R. Hullock from flight of No. 70 (Bomber Trans-stolen a jáde appendage outside Ind. Army, to be Lt. (Nov. 14), with port) Squadron, loaned from Iraq. the Kum Lung restaurant a few seny. In the Army Jan. 28, 1835, and The detached flight of No. 70 days previous Second defendant régti, precedence next below Lt. A. Squadron remained in India until was subsequently arrested and the

Macdonald' the end of August, and during the appendage was recovered at a pawn three months transported over 140 | shop. tons of supplies and 1,570 persons. including rany casualties sick···

in June

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ROYAL ARMY. ORDNANCE CORPS

The follg. Lts. (O.M.ES. 4th C1) The owner, Wong Man-tak, who (on prob.) are confirmed in their had reported the loss to the police, appts.:-K. A. McK. Randles, N. M. testified to the appendage being Harris, J. F. MacL. Mellor, F. C. his property.

Faulkner, W. J. Davis, L. H. Atkin- Teh following appointments in

Both defendants denied the son, J. D. Kennedy, C. A. Zweiz the Royal Air Force are hoti-theft of the appendage in Court bergk, J. C. Meikle, P 3: Kemmis,

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MR. T. V. SOONG IN COLONY Mr. T. V) Boong, former Finance Miriister of China, is at present in the Colony taking a rest after his long and strenuous labours in Shanghat No Information as to his future movements is at present available,

Lord Harewood, who is' a' Per- sonal Aide-Camp to the King, is Bon. Colonel. of two Territorial battalions. They are the 8th (1st City of London) Ba. the Royal Fusiliers, and the Sth Br the West Yorkshire Regiment.

LORD WEMYSE'S" ESTATE The Earl of Wemyss and March, or Gosford House, East Lothian, the 11th holder of the title, left personal estate in Great Britain valued at £72,485.

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