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THE SERVICES

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(By The Air Mail, London Nov. 20) ROYAL NAVY

DESTROYER "AS TARGET SHIP

The destroyer Sabre, which was scrapped on December 31 Inst under the London Naval Treaty of 1930 and ordered to be maintained in a demilitarized state for use as a target-ship, was commissioned at Portsmouth recently, with a crew from Chatham for use as a tor pedo-bomber target and for rang- Ing paravanes at Rosyth.

THE ARMY

· CHANGES IN DESIGNATION The King has approved changes in the designation of the follow- ing Territorial Army brigades:-

Present Designation: 132nd (Mid- dlesex and Kent) Infantry Brigade, and 162nd (East Midland "Infantry Brigade.

New Designation: 132nd (Surrey and Kent) Infantry Brigade, and 182nd (Middlesex and Bedford-

The Sabre will be commanded byshire) Infantry Brigade. Lieut.-Commander Brian Dean, re- TERRITORIAL COMMANDS

cently serving in the Hermes at Devonport.

Major S. Harker-Smith has been selected for .command of the North Midland Corps Signals, Roy-

Binney. al Corps of Signals, Territorial

MOTOR TORPEDO-BOATS Rear-Admiral T. H. C.B., D.SO., Rear-Admiral in the 1st Battle Squadron, Mediter- ranean, has been made responsible for the operations and training of the 1st Motor Torpedo-Boat Flotilla, consisting of the first six of the new motor-boats, which arrived on the station in July. The flotilla is administered by the Vice-Admiral, Malta, and the sup- ply and accountant work is done In the depot-ship St. Angelo. Lt.- Comdr. G. B. Sayer commands the fotilla in M.TS. No. 1 Each boat

Army, in succession to Lieut.-Col. and Brevet-Colonel G. J., Under- wood whose tenure expired on November 1,

Major G. V. Palmer has been selected for command of the 5th Battalion (Territorial) The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), in succession to Lt.-Col. and Brevet- 'Col. W. 8. Cave, D.S.O., T.D., whose

tenure expired on November 1. 2ND BATTALION, SCOTS GUARDS

The old Colours of the 2nd Bat- tallon, Scots Guards which were

has a crew of two officers and eight replaced in June last year are now

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laid up in the Military Chapel, Chelsea Barracks.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

COMMAND OF THE RESOURCE

Commander A. D. B., James is appointed to the fleet repair-ship Resource, in succession to Com- mander H. M. L. Waller, RAN, and will command the ship on her reducing to reserve at Malta on

NO, 46 SQUADRON Saturday. Artificer and other per- No. 46 (Fighter) Squadron, com- sonnel from the Resource will be munded by Squadron, Leader P. R. available to man new destroyers | Barwell, will move from Kenley, coming forward for completion early in the New Year.

H.M.S. APOLLO

It has been decided that · five days' leave is to be granted, in two watches, to the officers and ship's company of H.M.8. Apollo when she returns to the United Kingdom from Berpuda. On conclusion of this leave H.M.S. Apollo will return to the America and West Indies Station.

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

Surgn. Cdr.-V. F. Walsh, L.R.C.P. and 8.. to President for course (Dec. 9),

Mids.-F. C. Boys, C. M. K. Bruton, J. E. L. Martin, J. R. C. Callander, to Devonshire (Oct. 31); N. A. McNelle, E. R. 8. Clouston, to -Havock; A, C, E, Ayre. M.. J. God-

den, to Basty (Nov. 18).

Cd. Engr.-H. W. Brumham, to Caledon for Keith (Nov. 20)...

Borns.-C. F. Hobbs, to St. Just (Nov. 14); F. E. V. Jilllard, to Drake for Development Dockyard (Nov, 23): W. H. Leaman, to Jason (Dec. B).

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Surrey, to Digby, Lincoln, into ac- commodation vacated by No. 2 Fly- ing Training School on ita transfer to Brize Norton. Oxford:

The squadron was reformed as a onit under the expansion scheme at Kenley on September 3, 1936. and has been equipped with Glas- ter Gauntlet aircraft. The origin- al No. 45 Squadron was formed at wyton, Huntingdon, on April 19. 1916, and was taken to France In the following October by Major Philip Babington, now Air Com- modore and Director of Postings, Air Ministry. T

C.O. FOR NO. 15 SQUADRON Wing Commander K. E. Ward. promoted on October 1. has been appointed to command No. 75 (Bomber) Squadron, tormed at | Drimeld. Yorks, in March last, and since commanded by Squadron Leader H. L. Rough, D.F.C.

CROSS-COUNTRY FLYING

A card for the supply of a route forecast, reports of upper winds. and weather reports to pilots en- gaged in cross-country flights has been printed. For flights exceed-| ing 100 miles from the starting paint, captains of aircraft are to

Wo. Engis.--O. B. T. Slope, to Scimitar (Nov. 25); B. N. Crowe, to Vernon (Nov. 26); W. R. Williams, to Faulkner; L. R. Vince, to Bir-obtain a meteorological report on

this form, if possible from meteorological officer, and on ar- rival it is to be completed and handed in to the duty pilot.

mingham (Dec. 6).

RETIREMENT

Engr. Lt.-Cr. H. E. Olden, placed on the Retd. List (Nov. 17).

PLANE FIRED UPON

OUR NOVEMBER WEATHER

Fine and rather warm weather prevailed during the first half of

"Official Explanation November. On the 15th, the wea

The following statement garding the firing by an unident! fed vessel on a plane from HM.S. Eagle engaged in exercises, was issued yesterday:

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ther became more cloudy, but temperature remained above nor.. re-mal until the 21st, when it fell considerably. This was due .to the extension,southward of an in- tense anticyclone which had de veloped over North China. Rain accompanied the onset of norther- ly winds on the 21st. For the re- mainder of the month the wea- ther was, dry and cool, with fre quent sunny periods:

"It appears that when

the Eagic's plane' was about 30 miles ESE of Waglan, it came out of the clouds and dropped a smoke float in order to determine sind direction.

"An unidentified surface vessel which was below the aircraft, ap- parently mistook the aircraft for a scouting plane from Canton, and Ared at her.

The mean temperature for the month was 70.8 deg. F. which is |1,4 deg. above normál. A maxi- mum of 841 deg, was recorded on

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1937.

LONDON GAZETTE

ADMIRALTY, NOV. 9

R.N.R. Lieut.-Comdrs. placed on Retd. List:--LR. Sharp (Oct. 27); 8. A. Beith (Oct. 28).

Lieut. (Retd.) A. C. G. Hawker to be Lieut.-Comdr. (Retd.) (0. 26); Lieut. G. N. Juniper placed on Retd. List (Oct. 37).

Proby. Sub-Lleuts to be Sub- Lleuts, C. T. D. Williams, D. H Phillipson (July, 1).

NOVEMBER 10 R.N.R.

Proby. Sub-Lients. to be Sub-LLS. with senyas stated:-C. W. Taylor ((June 9); A. A. Diggins (July 18); E. J. D. Turner (July-9).

K.N.V.R. Paymr. Lleut. J. B. W. Hale to be (Oct. 21); Paymr. Lieut.-Comdr. Proby. Surg. Lient. W. S. Walton to be Surg. Lieut: with orig. seny, of Dec. 6, 1935,

NOVEMBER 11 R.N. Sub-Lieut. (E) R. T. F. Brown to be Lieut. (E) with seny, of Oct. 16. Act. Sub-Lleuts. to be Sub-Lieuts. with seny, as stated:-W. H. Craw- ford (May 16, 1938); W. W. Dennis (Nov. 18, 1938); M. I. Kennard (March 18): P. F. S: Gould (Aug. 1).

R.N.V.R.

Actg. Sub-Lieut. W. B. M: Demps- ter to be Sub-Lieut. (Nov. 4).

NOVEMBER 12.

R.N.

Paymı. Capt. J. C. Boardman. C.M.G., placed on Retd. List (Nov. 10: Cd. Engr. W. H. C. Leggett placed on Retd. List (Oct. 29); Cu. Bosun W. H. Calveley to be Lieut. with seny. of Oct. 5, 1937.

NOVEMBER 13 B.N. Lieut. A. J; Cock placed on Retd. List (Nov. 19).

NOVEMBER 16

·R.N.

Act. Sub-Lleuts. to be Sub-Lts. with seny, as shown:-J. R. Davia. P. K. Lankëster, H. A. Corbett, P. 1. Hawkins, G., W. Style (Sept. 1. 1936); C. H. Palairet, D. E..B. Field, D. E. Wheeler, J. S. Banks, D. Lam- bert, D. W. Ungoed, A. W. Stewart (Nov. 1, 1936); P. M. James, W. D.

O'Brien, M. P. Pollock, D. T. WICK- ham (May 1); J. A. S. Davey, J. F. R. Dreyer, L.. A. Jones, A. C. D. Leach (May 16); J. D. Hanron, K. J. Dorrell (June 1): F. D. Cole. Woodcock, A. N. Young, W. L. Le C. Barnes, G. A. Milward, D. A. MacFarlan (July 18); J..K. Hamil- ton, G. C. Crowley (Aug. 1); EH Lee, P. F. Fawkes, A. F. B. Stuart, F. H. Morris, J. N. Kempton (Sept. 16); T. C. Meyrick, J. A. Rooper, P. C. Whitfeld, R. D. M. Hancock (Oct. 1).

Lieut. (E) W. A. Stewart to be

Lieut.-Comdr. (E) (Nov, 16); Bub- Lieut, (E) R. G. Raper to be Lieut. (E) with seny, of Aug. 16; Sub-Lt (E) J. K. Pearsall to be Lleut. (3) with seny. of Nov. 1; Wt. Tel. A. E Owen to be Cd. Tel. with seny, of Nov. 1; Ca. Gar. H. S. Cooper placed

on Retd. List (Nov: 16).

..R.M.

Werks, War Office (Nov. 3); Capt. G. M. Pirie. R.E, to be G.8.0: 3rd Grade, War Office (Nov, 10).

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

The following Capta, are secd.:-- G. A. C. Peter, M.C. whilst holding the appt. of Instr., Anti-Gas Wing, Small Arms Sch. (Det, 19); C. Aylmer for serv, with the T.A. (Nov. U; L. B. Franels for serv, with the T.A. (Nov. 3).

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Capt. R. A S. Edgecombe is restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 31.

The folly. Lts, are secd. for serv, with the TA-A Galletti (Nov. 11: E. M. Sheehan (Nov. 8), -

FOOT GUARDS

Gen. G'ds.-Lt-Col. A. F. R. Wig- gins retires on ret. pay (Nov. 18); Maj. Bir John R. Aird, Bt., M.V.O.. M.C., to be Lt.-Col., Capt. G. H. G. L. Verney, M.V.O., to be Maj., Lt. C. G. D. Jeffreys, MV.O., to be Capt. (Nov. 18).

8. G'ds.--Lt. D. B. H. Lennox-

(Nov Boyd resigns bis common. 201

INFANTRY

R. North'd. Fus,--Capt. E. H. D. Grimley is restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 8).

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R. Fus-Lt. J. H. B. Batten re- signs his commn. (Nor, 20).

Somerset L.I.--Lt. A. Q. Swayne to be Capt. (Nov."17),

Lan." Fus.-Lt. A. G. Ames, to be Cupt. (Nov. 19); Capt. A. G. Ames retires receiving a gratuity (Nov. 201.

Cheshire R.-Lt. R. E. Kenny to be Capt. (Oct. 8).

E. Lan. R.-Lt. P. R. M. Wisden from h.p. list, to be Lt. (Nov. 20), with precedence next belów Lt. T. A. Eccles.

D.C.LL-MAJ. E. H. Carkeet James, O.BE..-M.C., to be Lt.-Col. (Oct. 14); Capt. and Bt. Maj. V.. Evelegh to be Maj. (Oct. 14).

Foresters.Mal. and Bt. Lt. Col. J. S. Steele, M.C., from R.U, RI.. to be Lt.-Col. (Oct. 14).

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Loyal R.-Capt. H. K. Watking is restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 19); Lt. FR. N. Cobley to be Adjt, vice Capt. H. K. Watkins (Nov. 19).

H.L.L-L. G. Douglas is restd. to the estabt. (Oct, 22)."

Seaforth. Capt. D. M. W. Smith is secd. for serv. as an Adjt., T.A. Nov. 9); Capt. C. P. R. Johnston 15 restd to the estabt. (Nov. 9).

Gordons.-Lt. E. C. Colville to be Adit, vice Capt. H. L Bradshaw (Nov. 18).

R. Ir. Fus-Lt. M. J. F. Palmer to be Capt. (Sept. 15).

Rifle Bde. Capt. and Et. Lt.-Col. The Viset, Bridgeman, M.C., retires on ret, pay (Nov. 18).

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS Lt. D. W. Heneker to be Capt 18).

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Short Bervice Commissions.-The

tuilg. Lta to be Capts:-C. L Lewis (Oct. 23), with precedence next below Capt. J. V. L. Farquhar: W. D. Eustace (Oct. 28); I. N. Ful- ton (Oct. 27): N. R. Murdoch, M.B (Oct. 30).

The follg. s. (on prob.) are restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 1);-C. Lieut. G. Lassen resigned commn.McNell, M.B., F. J. S. Baker. (Nov. 18).

R.N.R.

The names of Geoffrey Henty Saunders adn Edmund David Hugh

Lieut.-Comdr. H. L. Rudd placed williams are as now shown, and on Retd. List (Oct. 28).

not as in the "Gazette" of Nov. 12. STAFF FOR ROYAL ENGINEER SERVICES

Lients. to be Lieut.-Comdrs., seny. 13 stated:-R. V. Todd (Nov. 21); N. A. F. Kingscote (Nov. 3).

Sub-Lieut. J. C. Young to be Lt. Nicholls, O.BE. having attained

Cul (Chief Inspr. of Works) E. A

(Nov. 1).

NOVEMBER 17 R.N.

Eng. Lleut.-Comdr. H. B. Olden placed on Retd List (Nov. 17).

NOVEMBER 19

Leeder, E. T. Ford, G. S. Russell, W. L. Bawler, L. J. H. Sheldon, A. E. Harding (Nov. 19).

Bosns to be Cd. Bosns.-F. L

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE Miss E. M. Fox has resigned her appointment as a Nursing Sister, to

date Dec. 19.

WAR OFFICE, NOV. 19 Maj.-Gem. G. G. Tabuteau, D.8.0. (late R.A.M.C.), is appt. Hon. Sury"

the 18th and 19th; this is an unto the King (Oct. 13), vice Maj.- usually high temperature for the

Gen. D. 8. Skelton, C.B., D.S.O. "The float fell into the sea, some second half of November. The

(1ste RAMC.). reta, distance away from this surface minimum for the month was 53.2 vessel. The crew of the plane sup-deg. on the 24th. The mean re- pose that the surface vessel mis-lative humidity was 71 per cent. took this object for a misdirected; against a normal of 68 per cent. bomb.

The total sunshine W85 183 "The whole matter has been re- hours, being slightly less than C.B.I., D.8.0., M.C., late I. Gʼds, Col. ferred to the Commander-in-normal. Rainfall amounted to

. Obter and when the vessel is 1.03 inches, which is 0.83 inches

identified. he will decide whether any action is necessary.

less than norinal. With the ex- ception of occasional slight drizz'e, "No further detalls will be the whole of this rainfall occUTTE: available until the Eagle returns on the 21st, during the fresh-on- from her exercises."

set of the NE: monsoon.

The maximum wind velocity__in a gust was 37 m.ph. at 1 am, on

REGISTRY WEDDINGS the 20th.

The follg are appt. Aides-de-

Brig.) W. T. Brooks, M.C., late Camp' to the King:-Col. (temp.

D.C.LI. (Oct. 16), vice Col. (temp. Brig: Hon. H. R. La G. Alexander, 3.3 Punjab R., promoted; Col. temp. Brig.) J. H. T. Pricatman OBE D.8.0., M.C. late Lincoln R. (Nov. 17), vice Col. R. L McCall, D.S.O., M.G. late Camerons, retdi

REGULAR ARMY'

Col. (temp. Brig.) T. A. A. Wilson, ADC., to be Maj.-Gen. (Oct. 2).

COMMANDS AND STAFF

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the age for retirement, is placea ret. pay (Nov. 7); UL-Col. (Suptg. Inspr. of Works) 8. W. Har- rison, F.91, to be Col. (Chief Laspr. of Works) (Nov. 7). QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE

The follg. to be Staff Nurses on provl. appt.:-Miss M. C. Barnes, MLS C. A. M. Cook, Miss C. E. Saun- ders (Oct. 30); Miss H. M. Carroll (Nov. 2) Miss R. E. Veal (Nov. 6); Miss K. M. Wicksteed (Nov. 8); Miss R. E. R. Kempson (Nov. 12).. Miss M. F. Watson (Nov. 15).

ESTABLISHMENTS Small Arms 8ch-Capt. En A Holmes-Tarn, R.A.; relinquishes the apt. of Instr. (C). EE), Anti-Gas Wing (Oct. 19).

MEMORANDA

pay (Nov. 20):-W. T. H. Gregs. D.8.0., h.p., late R. Ir. Fus.; P. B. D. H Foot, h.p., late R. Signals.

The follg. Lt.-Cols, retire on ret.

Maj. G. C. Thorne, R. Norfolk R.,

lon Def. Force, and granted the from Staff Off, to be Comdr. Cey-

local rank of Lt.-Col. (May - 13) (substituted for the notifn. in the "Gazette " of Aug. 17); Capt. (AOME) F. J. Challoner, h.p., late R.A.Q.C., having attained' the age for retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Aug. 3); Capt. E. L. Hols, The King's R., to be Staff off, Ceplor Def. Force; and granted' the local rank of Maj. (Ang,30); Lt. H. R Wood, late temp. Lt. R.G.A.; relin- The follg. appts, are made:-Col | quishes the rank of Lt...on enlist- The prst ceremony was between second ceremony were Mr. Tim J. P. 8. Greig, hp., to be Asst. Dir, ment into the T.A. (Sept. 8); Lt. Mr. Lee Hin-wong and Miss Chan | Yeu-poh, and Miss Chân Fal-yi, | of Transportation, War Omés (Nov. | (temp. Capt.3 G. Douglas, HLLYYE- Kal-wel, and was taken by Mr. W. the ceremony being performed by 15): Capi. N. A. M. Swettenham, linquishes the temp. rank of Capt. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Mr. T 8. Whyte-Smith, Registrar | B.A. RE, from Star Capt, to be on ceasing to be empld. with the Marriages, in the presence of Mrs of Marriages.

Dep. Asst. Dir. of Fortifications and K.AR. (Oct. 22). ·

Two weddings took place at the Kwok Cho Sheung and Mr. King Registry of Marriages, Supreme | Luke, Coprt yesterday.

The contracting parties. in the

* Maj, and Bt. I-Col M. Carr, M.C., R. Bents, relinquisher the appt. of 0.8.0. 2nd Grade (temp.), War Office (Nov. 20).

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