1937-12-11 — Page 7

THE SERVICES

(By the Air Mail, London, Nov. 25)

ROYAL NAVY

HASLAR HOSPITAL Surgeon Rear-Admiral G. LA Buckeridge, C.B., O.B.E., will re- linquish the post of Medical Officer in Charge of the RN: Hospital. Haslar, and will be succeeded by Surgcon Rear-Admiral Thomas Creaser, promoted in July last after being senfor medical officer at the R.N. Barracks, Chatham.

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WEST AFRICA CRUISE The escort vessel Rochester. Commander F W. Growse. left Simonstown on November 25 for a four months' cruise up the West Coast of Africa. Among the ports which she will visit are Victoria, December 14-21 Port Harcourt, December 22-28; Lagos, December 29-January 6: Takoradi, Jažuary 8-15; and Freetowni, January 19-25.

TRIBAL CLASS DESTROYERS The destroyer Punjabl will be launched by the Scotts' Shipbuild- ing and Engineering Company at Greenock on December 16, and the Bedouin by Messrs. Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton, on Decem- ber 21. With the launch of the Bedouin all the nine vessels of the 2nd Tribal Flotilla, authorized in the Navy Estimates of 1938. will be aftoat. They will come into ser- vice next summer.

SURGEON COMMANDER 'BEE Surgeon Commander A. G. Bee has been placed on the retired.list at his own request. He was ap- pointed a surgeon probationer in the R.N.V.R. in August, 1914.

ORDNANCE INSPECTION Captain JR. C. Browne, Royal Marines. Lieut.-Commander P. H. S Reid. RN.. and Lieutenant (E) J. C. Rome, R.N., have been ap- pointed Assistant Inspectors of Naval Ordnance.

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

Capt. (EA. L. P.. Mark-Ward-

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WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald E. Nye, M.C.. is transferred from The Prince of Wales's Volunteers to the command of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Tidworth. He also vacates the post of G8.0.2 in the Directorate of Trainirig. He gets command at

after service from 1914, some of which was with The Royal War-

wickshirë, Regiment. He was a year in the ranks in France, was wounded. granted a commission, and given the M.C. Brigade majór and G.S.O. four times, he has also done Haison work with the R.A.F. The majority in the P.W.V. goes to Captain J. H. Whalley-Kelly, who is a staff captain at Poona

The retiring C.O. of the War- wicks, Lieutenant-Colonel T. E, H. Taylor, D.S.O.. M.G., was wounded, mentioned in dispatches four times. and given four awards. He has had 32 years' service.

SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING

INTERNATIONAL MATCHES, THIS YEAR

The Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs has issued the results of the six international matches shot this year. Of the six matches, Great Britain won four, and in three of these United States teams com- peted. The results are is fol- lows:-

Pershing Trophy (teams of 10: h.ps. 4,000)-Great Britain, 3,981.

Dewar Trophy (Postal: teams of 20) Great Britain. 7,898; Canada, 7.677: United States. 7.857; New Zealand, 7,769; South. Africa. 7,623

R.W.S: Trophy (Postal: teams of 10)-United States. 3,963; Great Britain 3,930; Germany, 3,923.

Wakefield "Monument" Chal-- lenge Trophy (Postal)Great Br- tain. 3,926; Sweden, 3.138. Pennsylyanta Trophy

(Postal:

for railwaymen of United States. Canada, and Great Britain).—

7.785; Canada, 7.776.

law: to "President, as Engr. Over-United States, 7.798; Great Britain... seer. London District (Dec. 20).

Surgn. Capt.-W. Bradbury, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.B., to President for crse. (Dec. "11).

Cdrs.-R. F. Elkins, to Cairo, in command (Nov, 03); J. E. Sissmere, D.S.U., to President (Dee. 1); W. 0. Scrynigeour-Wedderburn, to President; G. S. Tuck, to Nelson (Dec. 14); P. B. R. William-Pow- lett, to Erebus, in command (Jan. 1) R. J. R. Deridy, to..Woolwich (Jan. 3); J, R. B. Hoine, to Iron Duke (Jan. 11).

Surgn. Cdr.-N. A. H. Barlow. M.R.U.S.. L.R.CP., tq Pembroke for R.N.B. (Dec. 18).

Lt.-Cdrs.-C. R. Burgess, to Pre- sident for duty inside Admiralty (Dec. 1 J. H. Venville, to Cairo (Dec 5); K. M. Walter, to Nelson (Dec 21): W. A. C. Binnie, to Pre- sident for duty inside. Admiralty (Dec. 28).

Lt. R. F. T. Stannard, to Drake. (Dec 13).

Shipt. Lts.-O. S. B. Camfeld, to Victory (Dec. 30); H.-Watson, to President for duty inside Admiralty

(Dec. 31).

Sub-Lts.-W. D. O'Brien, to Win- chelsea (Dec. 1); J. H. A. Stucley, to Scout (Dec. 7).

FID.A.C. Match (Postal: teams of 10 ex-Service men).--Great Brl- tain. 1,963: United States, 1,935; Belglum, 1.833; Canada, 1,760.

An effort is now being made to send a team to the United States Tör the shoulder-to-shoulder match.

next Pershing Trophy

ROYAL AIR FORCE

»SCHOOL STAFF AT MANSTON

Wing Commander E. J. D. Townesend has been appointed to No. 3 School of Technical Training at Manston, of which Wing Com- mander O. C. Bryson, M.C. D.F.C., A.M.. has been in charge since "if tomorrow I am to mount the

1934.

REGISTRY

WEDDING

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1937.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

(ORDERS BY LT-COL R. C. B. ANDERSON, M.C, COMMANDANT HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS)

BOX RESPIRATOES

All Box Respirators must be re- turned to Company Stores imme- diately.

RIFLES AND BAYONETS All Rifles and Bayonets must be returned to Quartermaster imme- diately.

COURSE RESULT

Captain T. Addis-Martin attend- ed the 2nd. Q. F. (Advanced) Course at Shoeburyness from 10th. to 30th. October 1937 and qualified,

PARADES

Corps 1st Battery There will be no further parades during the month of December.

2nd. (Improvised) Battery Thursday, 16th, December. Parade. at EQ. at 5.30 for lecture on am- munition.

Engineer Company Sunday, 12th. December. Com-

Army Service Corps Company Thursday, 18th. Dec. Parade at R.AS.C. Camber at 5.30 p.m. for Lewis Gun Instruction

R.Q,D.C--Construction Section The next lecture will be on Thursday, 23rd December,

INSPECTION OF RESPIRATURS

Company Gas Instructors will in- spect their Companys' respirators at the first opportunity and wol report to the Corps Gas Officer any damage. A return to Corps Gas Officer will be forwarded on 31st. December stating numbers of res- pirators which have not been in- spected.

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTION

The following appointments and promotion have been approved in the M. G. 8ignals w.e.t. 10.12.37.

Cpl. A. D. Coppin to be Lance Sergeant.

pany shoot at Stonecutters. Launch L/Cpl. W. G. Pay to be Corporal.

Sigr. N. F. Deltz to be Lance Corporal.

will leavé Queen's Fier at 8,30° x.m. and Police Pier, Kowloon at 8.45

a.m.

Dress: Uniform optional"

Rifles, and bayonets must be drawn from Store before 1 o'clock

Saturday, 11th. December.

The shoot on the Peak Range is cancelled.

Monday, 13th December. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Lewis Gun Instructiori. Members are advised to bring over- alls.

Corps Signal Tuesday, 14th. Becember. Parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m..

Machino Gun Troop

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TRANSFER

Lieut. R. P. Phillips. A.S.C. Com- pany, is transferred to Reserve of Officers w.e.f. 10.12.37.

LEAVE

C.Q.M.S. H. F. Westlake, Armour- ed Car Section, returned from leave

! on 9.12.37.

Sergt. C. S. Coom. Reserve Sec- tion A. returned from leave w... 25.12.37.

Sergt. T. G. Stokes, AS.C. Co., returned from leave wit.1. 9.12.37.

Sapper G. P. Murphy, Engineer Company, returned from leave on

Tuesday, 14th. December. Parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. I 3.1237. struction.

Armoured Car Section Tuesday, 14th. December :-----

A and B Classes-Mechanism L. Products,

C Class-Passing out tests M. G. Wednesday, 15th Dec. Miniature Range, All Ranks,

Sunday, 19th. Dec. Musketry course at Stonecutters.

STRENGTH-INCREASE Sapper 8. Bercovitch, Concrete R.O.D.C., Con, BAC..

Private A B. Henry, Advertising and Publicity Bureau, A. Car Bec- tion. 7.12.37.

2.12.37.

Private J. M. M. Alvca, Messrs. Fred Kew and Co., No. 5 (M.G.) Co.

Rifles must be drawn from Stores | No. 13 PL. 7:12.37, by Friday, 17th. December. "Dress-Optional.

Launch leaves Queen's Pler 8:30 a.m. and Kowloon Police Pler 8.45

3.m.

Motor Machine Gun Platoon

1 Friday, 17th. December. Parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m.

A and B Classes Instructor's hour for recapitulation.

Class-Mechanism. 2nd. four subheads, mat

1. Camp Pay. Payment will be made at HQ. on Friday, 17th. December at 5.30 pm. All those who attended Camp must attend in order that the pay sheets may be returned to EQ. at an early date.

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No. 2 (M.G.) Company (Scottish)

No. 1 (M.G. Company A quiet wedding took place at the Registry Supreme Court yesterday, Friday, 17th. December. Parade when Miss Erika Hildegard Gauhl, at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. In- daughter of Maxemilian Gauhl,struction. Superintendent of Land Registry, became the bride of Mr. Rudolf Kroeger, merchant, of the Glou- cester Hotel, son of Mr. Richard Act. Payr. Sub-Lt.-G. Ŵ. D. Kroeger, merchant. Spriggs, to Victory for crse. (Dec, The ceremony was performed by 5).

Aneurin Jones, Deputy Payı. Mid.-R. M. P. Allenby, to Registrar of Marriages, in the Victory, for crse. (Dec. 5).

presence of Messra. J. Havelaar and Herbert Becker.

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Mr. W.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday, 16th. December. Par- ade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction

Bunday, 19th December. Muske-' try course at Stonecutters, Rides must be drawn from Stores by Saturday, 18th December,

Sunday, 18th. December, Range Officer detalled by No. 2 (MG.)

The following forthcoming wed- Company.

Cd. Gunners-D. W. Harris, to Excelent (Nov. 29); J. F. Widger (retd), to Drake (Dec. 10); L. L. Stonham, to Excellent: F. C. Row-dings are announced: land. to Liverpool (Jam 4).

Queen Elizabeth (Dec. 17).

Mr. Thomas Perkins Saunderson,

Cd. Shipt.-A. W. G. Todd, to of No. 5 Bungalow, St. Stephen's College, and Miss Marlon McRae Cd. Engr.-A. J. Sambell, to Moorehead Lane, of No. 13 Bowen Glorious (Nov. 29).

Road.

Gunners E. Roberts, to Excel- Mr. Choy Kin Ming, teacher, of lent (Nov. 29); A. A. Shuttleworth, No. 23 Man Chung Fong, second

No. 3 (M.G.) Company

at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. Those detailed Monday, 13th. December. Parade by O.C. Company will fire on the Miniature Range. Remainder, Musketry.

Thursday, 16th. December. Those detalled by O.C. Company will fire

8. F. HEDGECOE (Capt.). Adhitant, H.K.V.D.C.

NOTICES

Corps 1st. Battery Dinner. The Annual Dinner will be held at HQ. on Friday, 17th. Dec. and all those who wish to attend but who have not yet communicated Hong Kong Electric Co., should do with L/Bomdr. K. S. Jones, c/o

so without delay.

Machine Gun Signals Dinner Members of Subsections A and B are remided that their dinner will be held at H.Q. on Thursday, 16th December at 7.30 pm. Tickets at $3.25 can be obtained from Sigra. Glendenning and Carr.

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.O. Meeting There will be a meeting on Mon- day, 13tu. December at 5.30 p.m. for practical work at the P.W.D. Offices

Enrolment

Miss Jean Fraser w.e.t. 6.12.37. (8gd) MRS. E. M. BEGG,

Commandant. Nursing Detachment, HKV.D. Corps.

to Bittern (Dec., 8); D. -W. Toms, floor, and Miss Man Chung Fong, on the Miniature Range. Rémafn Choy Shiu-fal. students, sons of

to Courageous (Dec. 13).

Wt. Shipt.-J. A. Stephens, to Royal Oak (Dec. 7).

Wt. Engrs-H. J. Tucker, to Cardiff (Nov. 24); A. H. Dewty, to Liverpool (Dec. 7); A. H. V. Chiver- ton, to Resource (undated).

RETIREMENTS

Lt.-F. Colston, placed on the Retd. List (Nov. 30).

Tel. Lt-W. E Noss, placed the Retd. List. (Nov. 30)..

THE ARMY

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APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA The War Office announces the following appointments:

of No. 18 Fing Fel Terrace.

Mr. Man Wai Lee, manager, of the Bata Shoe Co. Ltd, realding at No. 58 Kilung Street, third floor, and Miss Lai Fong Yee, of No. 89 Kilung Street, first door.

der no parade.

No. 4 (M.G.) Company

1. Wednesday, 15th. December. Parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. Elemen-

tary Gun Drill

Mr. Gregory Ma, architectural draughtsman, of Works and Build-at ings Directorate, RAF Station,

Kai Tak, reading at No. 79 Kong Po Road, Arst floor, and Miss Tsang Lin Dai. of No. 328 Main Street, Street, Shaukiwan West.

Mr. She U Hang, wireless opera- tor of No. 65 Chun Yeung Street, first floor, North Point, and Miss Annie Yau of No. 26 Elgin Street.

Colonel M. B. Beckwith-Smith. CROWN LAND SALE D.S.O, M.C., to be Commander, Lahore Brigade Area, India, with

At a male of Crown Land held at effect from about March 1, 1938. the District Once South yesterday, Colonel A. V. T. Wakely, D.8.O., Garden Lot No. 280 (83 nere) and M.C, to be Brigadier, General Building Lot. No. 289 (4,000 square Staff, Eastern Command, India,(feet) of Hang Hau Demarcation with effect from February next. District No. 224, were sold to Mr. Major, and Brevet Lieutenant-EL Greyer at the upset prices of Colonel A. R. Selby, Royal Uister $90 and $80, respectively. The Rifles, to be General Staff Officer | annual rental of Lot No. 280 is (1st Grade), Deccan District, India, 90 cents and that of Lot No. 289 with effect from January 13, 1938. | is $10.

11. Friday, 17th. December. Parade HQ. at 5.30 p.m. Infantry Drill

Portuguese Companies No,5 (MG) Company:- Tuesday, 14th. Décember. Parade at B.Q. at 5.30 p.m. M.G, Training. Continue from stage reached last week.

AA. Company:--

Tuesday, 14th, December. Parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. AA. Training, Ground Training. Continue from stage reached last week.

All members of the Companies who attended Camp must attend to receive pay on Tuesday, 14th. December at 6.30 pm.

Machine Gun Signals Monday, 13th. December. Sub- section D will parade for instruc- tion at 5.20 p.m.

LOCAL ESTATES

Pang-ahl married woman, late of Probate of the will of Choy

No. 5 Village Road, who died on September 23. 1937, has been Banted to Choy Shlu-cheung and

the deceased The estate was sworn under $328,100.

-Mah Shee Yee, married woman, late of No. 5 Chu Chin Yat Street, Tangshan, Canton, who died on May 21, 1937, left local estate to the value of $13.200. Letters of administration have been granted to Yue Cheuk-chung, grocer,

HEALTH RETURNS

Two cases of diphtheria and three of enteric fever were report- ed to the local Health Authorities during the 24 hours ended at mid- night on Thursday,

NO TENDERS FOR TALKIE FILMS Enquiries at the Official Re- celver's Office, Supreme Court yes. terday elicited the information Friday, 17th. December Яub- that no tenders have been sub- sections A and B will parade at 5.20 mitted for the thirteen reels of p.m. Instruction as per Training | American talkie films which were Syllabus.

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