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THE SERVICES

(By The Air Mail, London Nov. 20)

ROYAL NAVY

The completion" early in the New "Year of the First Tribal Destroyer Flotilla Is foreshadowed by the appointment of two captains in command. The seven vessels of this flotilla, the largest and most neavily armed destroyers ever built for the Royal Navy, were cuthorized in the supplementary programme of 1935, and have been built in less time than was taken for the

smaller vessels of earlier Bro

Lt. (E).-J. W. Christian-Smith, to Vindictive (Dec. 9):

Tempy. Instr. Eta-A. E. C. EIUS. to Birmingham (Nov. 8)); V. Lamb, to Cornwall (Dec. 20),

Surgn. Lt-W. Wilson, M.R.OS.. LR.C.P., B. Ridgway, M.B., P. H. K. Gray. M.R.CS., LR.CP., R. McM Latta, M.B., R. E. Lauder, M.R.CS., E. B. Martin, M.R.CH., D. Martyr, M.B. J. H.

LR.C.P..

| LR.CP.

Mitchell, M.B.. K. J. O'Connor, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.F. W. V. Owen, MR.C.S., LA.C.P., V. J. R. Sheridan, MLB., B. W. Walford, M.B., to Vic-" tory for R.NB. (Dec. 18); E James, Captain Q. "H" Creswell, D.8.0..M.B., to President for course (Dec. who will command the flotilla in | 29), the Afridi, was until recently De- Gunners (T.).-F. SummerCeld, puty Director of the Staff College, to Ashanti (Nov. 30); R. J. Lowe,

grammes.

and last served afloat in command

of H.M.S. Sandhurst, depot ship for the Mediterranean flotillas,

Captain D. de Pass, who will be leader of a division in the Cossack, In September completed two years as Deputy Director of Personal Ser- vices.

HMS. APOLLO

The Ave days' leave which was given to the officers and ship's com- pany of H.MS. Apollo, Captain M. J. C. de Meric, M.V.O., which brought home the body of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, were granted to two watches, the first from November 26 to December 2, and the second, from December 2 to 8. The ship will afterwards return to Bermuda.

to Matabele (Dec, 14); J, H. E- dicott, lent to R.A.N. for two years (Jan. 1).

Wt. Engr.-R. Robinson, to Fre bus (Dec. 24).

PROMOTIONS Sub-Lt.—A, J. G. Lydekker, to rank of Lt. (sery. March 1).

Sub-Lts. (E).-R. L. Edmonds, to rank of Lt. (E) (seny. Oct. 1, 1936); P. G. Fyers-Turner, L. E. §. H. Le Ballly, to rank of Lt. (E) (seny. respectively Aug. 1 and Oct. 18).

Wt. MAA-A. W. Herbert, to rank of Cd. M.A‚A. (seny July 31).

THE ARMY

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BATTALION COMMANDS Lieutenant-Colonel E. H. Carkeet FLAGSHIP CHANGE

James, O.B.E., M.C., promoted to "The nag of the Rear-Admiral that rank in The Duke of Corn- Commanding 3rd Cruiser Squadron, wall's Light Infantry, is 44 and has Rear-Admira¡ "L. f. Wells,› D.B.O.,

served since 1912, In France he was transferred from the Despatch served in the line and as Staff Cap- to the Delhi at 8 a.m. on Nov. 22tain and D.A.A.G, at General Head- at Malta. The Despatch, Captain E. L. King, M.V.O.. leaves for Ports-quarters. He was wounded, and was awarded the Military Cross, the war Crosses of Belgium and France, the O.B.E., and the Order Leopold. He is a graduate of the. Stac College.

mouth, where she co reduce to reserve. In January the Bag of Rear-Admiral Wells will be trans-of ferred to the Arethusa, and the Delhi, Captain C. Farquhar-Smith, R.A.Ń, will return home to reduce to reserve at Devonport.

SURVEYING SHIP RELIEF The new surveying ship Franklin,

to be launched on December 22 by the Allsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon. will on completion about March next relieve the Kellett for service la home waters. The Kellett will be reduced to reserve at extended notice. Built as a twin-screw minesweeper under one of the War programmes, the Kellett has been employed on surveying duties since 1920.

Lieutenant-Colonel

James

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steele, M.C., who is transferred from The Royal Ulster Rifles to The Sherwood Foresters, takes Com- mand of the 1st Battalion in the West Indies. consequent on the ap- pointment of Colonel A. T. Miller to the staff of the 5th Division at Catterick. Lieutenant-Colonel Steele is 43 and has served from 1914.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

SQUADRON FOR AUSTRALIA NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

The Ave flying-boats of No. 204 General Reconnoissance) Squa- The following appointments aro

dron which left Plymouth on Dec. made by the Admiralty:-

2 for Australia under Wing Com- Capta.-W. T. Makelg-Jones, to

mander K. B. Lloyd, A.F.C., will be Nelson (Dec. 14); W. F. Wake-commanded by Squadron Leader V. Walker, O.BE, to Revenge (Jan. 3); P. Feather and Flight Lieutenants

E. N. Syfret, to Ramillies (Jan. 10); B. M. Cary, W. A. J. Satchell, W.

J. W. S. Dorling, to Resolution (Jan.

S. Jenkins, and H. M. T. Neuge

10) and to Royal Sovereign (onbauer. recoaimg.).

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Cdrs-C. W. G. M. Woodhouse, to Victory for Tactical School (Dec. 8). E. Roberts, to Fearless (Dec. 14); G F. Burghard, to Fury (Dec. 31).

Payr. Cdr. C. H. Rae, to Amphion (Feb. 19).

...

Lt.-Cdrs. G. H. F. Owles, to Hawkins; R. M. Freer, to Defiance

Dec. 5).

Lts.-R. L Clode, to Victory for RNB. (Nov. 24); R. A. Villers to Faulknor (Nov. 29); J. G. P. D. Long, to Nelson (Dec. 13).

HEALTH RETURNS

The return showing the number of cases of notifiable diseases which have been notified as having occurred in the Colony during the week ended at midnight on Satur- day discloses two cases of small-

RESERVE PERSONNEL

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1937.

LONDON

GAZETTE

TUESDAY, NOV. 23

ADMIRALTY, NOV. 22 QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL "NAVAL NURSING SERVICE Miss B. G. Macdonald has been appointed Nursing Sister, on bation, to date Dec. 31.

AIR MAILS TO

EUROPE

Change Of "Route Begins Dec. 19

Imperial Airways, announce that the proposed change of route. Hong. pro-Kong/Penang to Hong Kong/ Bangkok, which was recently post- poned owing

diplomistic hitch. will now take place on Sunday, December 19.

WAR OFFICE, NOV. 23 REGULAR ARMY The follg. Cols. retire:-S. W. 8. Hamilton, D.S.O., on an Indian pension (Nov. 3); W. B. Greenwell, C.B.E., D.S.O., on ret. pay (Nov. 16); 8. Pemberton, D.S.O., M.C., hp, on an Indian penston (Nov.

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Further, in order to maintain a through connection Hong Kong! Singapore a special service will te operated between Bangkok and Singapore commencing on Satur- day, December 18 in the West- The follg. Lt.-Cola, to be Cols.:-bound direction from Singapore, H. J. D. Clark, M.C., from A. and and on Tuesday, December 21 in the Eastbound direction from S.H. (Nov, 17), with aeny. July 1;

Bangkok. G. B Wingfield-Stratford, M.C., h.p.. late R.W.K. (Nov, 24).

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COMMANDS AND STAFF

port,

This special service will operate between Bangkok and Singapore until the Empire Flying Boats are The fallg. relinquish their appts:

in regular operation on the Aus- Maj. and Bt. Lt. Col. A. E. Nytralian route as far as the latter M.C.. P.W. Vols., is G.S.O. 2nd Orade, War Office (on prom.) (Nov." 23); Capt. W. H. G. Goater, D.S.O., M.C., R.WK., as Dep. Asst. Prov. Marshal (Cl. FF) (temp.), British Forces in Palestine and Transfor- dan (on pro.) (Nov. 24); Lt. R. J. C. Cave, RS, Fus., as Spec. Appt. (CL. GG) (temp.), British Forces in Palestine and Transjordan (Nov. 11).

The follg. appts, are made:- Capt. F. S. Rold, R.A., to be G.S.O. 2nd Grade. War Office (Nov. 4): Lt. B. E. Fergusson, Black Watch, to a Spec. Appt. (CI. GG) (temp.)

(Oct. 5); Lt. J. E. D. Watson.

Leicester R., to be A.D.C. to the

Gove. and C-in-C., Tanganyika

(Oct. 28) Lt. J. H. F. Most, Green Howards, to be Staff Capt. 14th Inf. Ede, (temp.) (Nov. 11).

CAVALRY

5th Innis. D.G.Col. (temp. Brig.) R., Evans, M.C.. A.D.C., is apptd. Col. (Nov. 23), vice Maj Gen. (Hon. L.-Gen.) Sir G. Tom M. Bridges, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O., LL.D., ret. pay (Res. of 01), re- signed; Capt. L. R. J. C. Wilkinson to be Maj. (Nov. 2).

13th/18th H.-Capt. G. L M Welstead to be Maj. (Nov. 17).

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

Brief detalls of time-table which will be in force during the first few weeks of operation over the new route are given below:--

WESTBOUND

Leave Hong Kong-Sunday 11.00

LS.T.

Arrive Bangkok-Monday after-

noon.

Arrive Singapore-Tuesday after-

noon.

Arrive "Brisbane-Tuesday Week. Arrive London--Monday.

EASTBOUND)

Leave London-Sunday. Arrive Bangkok--Saturday. Arrive Hong Kong-Monday 13.00

LS.T.

Leave Brisbane-Saturday. Leave Singapore-Saturday week

As originally notified, it is hoped that after some weeks' operation on the new route it will be possible to fly Hong Kong/Bangkok and vice versa in one day with a conse- quent reduction in transit time to all stations on the main trunk route between London and Australia.

The above alterations in time- table when in force will, of course. cause a revision of mailing times. detalls of which will be published by the O.P.O.

TYPHOON

Lt. Col. (temp. Col) S. C. M. Archibald, M.C., is-secd. for serv. on the Staff (Nov. 1); Lt. Col. A. H. M. Cherry on completion of four years' sexv. as a Regt. Lt-Col, is placed on the h.p. 11st (Nov. 22); Maj. (temp. Lt. Col.) E. L. Armi- tage, O.B.E., is secd, for serv. withed at 4.10 p.m. yesterday?-- the T.A (Sept. 16). Maj. and Bt. Col. P. J. A. Montague, M.C., is Visayas Islands, moving east. placed on the h.p. list : (empld.) (Nov. 22).

The follg. Majs. to be Lt. Cols. (Nov. 22)--(Temp. Lt-Col) E L. Armitage, O.B.E and remains

secd.; A. B. Van Straubenzee, M.C.

Lt. R. H. L. Wheeler is sécd. while holding the appt. of Instr., R. Mil. Academy (Nov. 15).

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TEACHING OF ENGLISH

The following warning was Mr. W. L. Handyside

Addresses English Association

"Cyclone or typhoon west of the

E. H. Grant to be Maj. (Nov: 17): Capt. G. A. C. Macnab is, restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 17).

ROYAL TANK CORPS holding the appt. of Instr.. R. Tank Lt. H. Rew remains secd. whilst

Corps Sch., India (Aug. 1). ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Bhort Service Commission-Capt. F. T. Moore resigns his commn.

CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS

Lt. (Surv. of Works) J. Moss is placed on the h.p. list on account 1-health (Nov, 24); Lt. I. G. Robertson from Res. of Q., RE.. (Nov. 24).

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Lt. H. E. F. Middleton is seed. for serv. under the Colonial Office (Oct. 29).

"In whatever way the aims of English teaching are viewed, the subject must be considered in Ita twofold aspect: as a language and Handyside. of the Education De- as a literature," said Mr. W. L

partment, in the course of a paper on the teaching of English read to the Hong Kong Branch of the English Association at the Helena May Instituute yesterday.

the

"As a language, it is a means of· communication, oral and written, primary purpose in teaching it is to promote that end. The aim is a practical one. The study of the language as a means to the appreciation of the litera- ture must. however, never be lost sight of."

A new Air Ministry Order directs that details of sickness occurring among officers and airman pilots of the R.A.F. Reserve undergoing training at RAF units are in all cases to be notified to the Beritor Medical Officer at headquarters of the Superintendent of Reserve,

is granted temp. comm. us Capt.ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS Hendon Personnel who on report-McKnight to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Nov. having attained the age for retire-and

(Nov. 24); Suptz. Clerk W. G. A. Maj. (O.E.O. 1st CLF L. J. Roper, Lug for training are "found to be 24), below the requisite medical stan-

ment, is placed on re, pay (Nov. dard of their class are to return

23); Capt. (O.EO. 2nd C1.) F. G. home and await Instructions from

Stagg to be Maj. (O.E.O. 1st (1), Lt.. (O.E.O. 3rd CL) H. Howe, to be headquarters.

Capt. (O.EO. 2nd CL), Condr. R. Clark to be Lt. (O.E.O. 3rd c.) (Nov. 23).

Handyside stressed the ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS necessity of spoken English-the Capt. D. Y. Cubitt from Midd'x | training of ear and tongue-In the R., to be Capt. and Paym. "(Nov. 22), with sexy. Nov. 22, 1935. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING 'SERVICE

Sister Miss E. M B. Dickinson resigns her appt. (Nov. 23).

REGISTRY WEDDING

A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday, when Miss Lau Shau Fung, of No. 9 Ship Street, second floor, became the bride of Mr. Ng Hai Fu, of Messrs. Alex-

INFANTRY

R. War. R.-L.-Col. T. E. H Taylor, D.S.O., M.C., on, completion of his period of serv, in comd., is placed on the h.p. list (Nov. 23); Maj. and Bt. Lt. Col. A. E. Nye, M.C., from P.W. Vols., to be Lt.-Col. (Nov. 23).

Bedfs. and Herts. R-Maj. (Qr! Mr.) F. H. Osborne, M.C., having

pox (two deaths), four of diph-ander James and Co. Ltd, residing attained the age for retirement, is }

therla (one death), four of enteric fever (three deaths), one of cere- bro-spinal fever (one death), 27 of dysentery (11 deaths) and 80 deaths from tuberculosi

Three cases of diphtheria, three of dysentery, one of small-pox and one of cerebro-spinal fever were reported to the local Health Au- thorities during the 24 hours ended at midnight on Monday.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

ASSOCIATION

An air raids precaution course will be given at St. John Am- bulance Headquarters commencing on Wednesday. December 15, at 7 D.01.

The lectures will be for the Chinese Community and will be given by qualified A.R.P. Instruc- tors,

AMBULANCE DANCE

at No. 7 Ship Street, second floor, The groom is the son of Mr. Ng Moon Chuen, merchant, and the bride is the daughter of the late Mr. Lau Shu Tong.

Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, performed the ceremony in the presence of Messrs. Lau Yu Fook and Alex ander Kwang...

ANNOUNCEMENT The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced between Mr. Yau Kal Fook, inanager of Yue On Pawn Shop, residing at No. 11 Jordan Road, and Miss Der Mo Yung, of No. 117 Argyle Street.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Chairman of the Hong 'A dance in aid of Brigade Funds | Kong Travel Association acknow- Ito purchase equipment) will be ``held at St. John Ambulance Head- quarters on December 17 commen- cing at 8:30 pm.

Tickets Including refreshments: '$150 (Gents.); "$1 (Ladies),

ledger with thanks the receipt of the following subscription to the Association for the period of 1937- 1936.

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The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Ltd., $150...

placed on ret. pay (Nov. 23); R.Q.M.S. E. J. Vosser to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Nov. 23)

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ESTABLISHMENTS

Sch. of Mil. Engineering. Capt. B. L. Cotton, PE, relinquishes the appt, of Asat: Instr. (CL. DD), Green Howards.Lt. J. H. F. Electrical and Mechanical (Nov. Moat is secd. for serv. on the Staff 22). (Nov. 11).

hp. list, to be Maj. (Nov. 24), with

·D.C.LL-Maj. H. L Harvey from precedence next above Mal. E. R. Rushton.

P.W. Vols. Capt. J. H. Whalley- Kelly to be Maj. (Nov. 23).

Welch R. Capt. R. M. Phillips retires on ret, pay (Nov. 21)..

Stratford, M.C., on completion of R.W.K-LL-Col. G. E. Wingfield-

his period of serv. in comd., Is, placed on the h.p. list (Nov. 24); Maj. P. N. Anstruther, D.S.0., M.C., to be Lt.-Col. (Nov. 24); Capt. W. H. G. Goater, D.S.O., M.C., to be Mal (Nov. 24).

The follg. Lts. to be Capts. (Nov. 24):-R: M. J. Roche, and femains secd.; HL EL Scott.

K.B.LL-Leut. D. G. Russell Roberts is accd. for serv. with the IA.O.C. (Sept. 9).

RU. RI-Capt. G. Benson to be Maj. (Oct. 14),

Small Arms Bch.-Col H J. D. Chief Instr. (CY), Netheravon Clark, M.C., to be Asst, Comdt. and

Wing (Nov. 17),

Mr.

teaching of the language. In- struction in reading and in the craft of writing must be built on that foundation. He explained the difference between the teach- ing of English as a native language and

as a foreign or secondary language, as for example in Hong Kong, and spoke of the various difficulties to be encountered.

He touched upon the modern approach to the teaching of the language, and mentioned Basic

some of the problems arising in English as an attempt to solve

connection with the use of Eng- Sch. of Electric Lighting.-Capt.lish as an international language. O. Sturt. B.A., R.E, relinquishes the appt. of Instr. (CL, CC) (Nov. 11). R. MIL Academy. Lt. R. H. Wheeler, RA, to be Instr. (Cl. B) (Nov. 15).

Army Tech. Sch. (Boys)!--Capt. (O.ME. àrd CL) R. B. Stockdale, AMIMechE, R.A.0.C; to be Instr. (Nov. 15)...

It was a pity, said Mr. Handy- side, that so little singing was done In some schools in Hong Kong, for he firmly believed that. It was of considerable assistance to good vowelling, Intonation and enunciation.

There were about 70 members MEMORANDA

present at the meeting, which was The follg. Lt.-Cols, retire on ret. Martin. It was announced at the presided over by Mr. G. P, de pay: R. M. A. Baynes, h.p., late conclusion that the next meeting Cameronians (Nov. 17); G. L. Les of the Association would be held lie-Smith, h.p., late R.A. (Nov. 23),

at the Helena May Institue on Maj. H. J. Mortimer, M.C. R.A January 4, when Rev. Fr. Donelly is granted the local rank of Lt. will speak on O. Henry. Col, while holding the appt. of O.C. Troope, Mauritius (Nov. 5); | Maj. and Bt. Col. P. J. A. Montague,

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Bạn Mo,, h.p. list templd.), late RA to Corbin, Welch R., to be Bde. Maj.,

A and B.H.-Maj, A. McD Rit-be Lt. Col. and Et. Col, hp. at chie to be Lt.-Col Nov. 17); Capt. (empld) (Nov. 22); Capt. C. J.

Shanghat Vol Corps, and granted

the local rank of Maj. (Nov. 17). '

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