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LONDON:

GAZETTE

FRIDAY, DEC. 3

'ADMIRALTY, NOV. 25

R.N.

Lieut.-Comdr. A. A. D. Grey placed on Retd. List with rank of Comdr. (Nov. 18).

NOVEMBER EN

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Cd. Engr. H. C. Lavers to be Lieut. (E) with seny, of Nov. 14

NOVEMBER 27 R.M

Proby, Lleut. A. D. Macpherson is confirmed in the rank of Lieut. with senv, of Mày 21.

NÖVEMBER 20 B.N.

Vice-Adml; Sir Frank F. Rose, ".K.C.B., D.S.O., placed on Retd. List (Nov. 4). Consequent thereon the following promotions and retire- ment have taken place:-Rear- Admil. C. F. S: Danby to be Vice- Adml. in His Majesty's Fleet (Nov. 4); Vice-Admi. C. F. 9. Danby placed on Retd. List (Nov. 5); Rear-Adml L. G. E. Crabbe, C.B.. C.LE.. D.S.O.. to be Vice-Adml. in His Majesty's Fleet (Nov. 5)

"Act. Sub-Licuts. to be Sub-Lleuts with

seny.

stated:--M. as Hemans (Jan. 1, 1933); J. H. Stucley (March 18).

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NOVEMBER 30 R.N.

A. A.

Wt. Shipt. E. A. Gunningham to be Cd. Shipt. (Nov. 30).

DECEMBER 1 R.N.

Lieut. (E) H. Greenwood to be Lieut.-Cmdr. (E) (Dec. 1).

R.N.V.R.

Surg. Leut. V. S. Hughes-Davies. M.B.. Ch.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.CP.. to be Surg. Lieut.-Comdr. (Sept. 30); Surg. Sub-Lieut. R.. E. King, M.B., Ch.B., to be Surg. Lieut. (Oct. 22).

WAR OFFICE, DEC. 3 REGULAR ARMY- The follg. Cols. are granted the temp rank of Brig. C. de L. Christopher, CLE, while empld. as Dep. Dir. of Supplies and Trans., Army Hdqrs., Iridia (8ept. 15); A. B. McPherson, M.V.O., M.C., while empld. as a Bde, Comdr. in India (Sept. 30),

Col. J. de L. Conry." CIE., granted the hon. rank of Brig. on retirement (Nov. 28).

COMMANDS AND STAFF The follg. appts. are made:- Capt. J. E A. Baird, Inniskilling Fus.. to Spec. Appt. (C1 FF) (temp.) (Nov. 22); Capt. and Bt. Maj. N. R. Upton, M.B.E., Essex R., from Bds. Maj., 12th Inf. Bde., to be G.8.0. for Weapon. Trng. (Cl. CC), W. Comd. (Nov. 28); Capt. 1. W. R. Willams, EP.E, List, is grad- ed as D A.A.G., War Office (temp.) and granted the local rank of Maj. while empld. as DJ.A.G.. Far East (Dec. 4).

CAVALRY

13th/18th E. Capt. D. O'B. E. ft. Black is seed, for serv, as an Adj., TA. (Nov. 14).

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1937.

THE SERVICES

By The Air Mail, London Dec. 4)

ROYAL NAVY

PROMOTION TO SURGEON

COMMANDER

The Admiralty have decided to abolish the rule requiring surgeon Beutenant-commanders who fall to pass the examination, for pro- motion to surgeon commander to take a second trial, together with the consequential penalty of com- pulsory retirement for fallure to pass at this second attempt. An Order in Council approving this change is published in, the “London Gazette"

tion

Colonel C. G. Phillips, D.S.O., M.C., whose tenure expired on November 28.

VETERINARY" SERVICES The post of Director-General, Army Veterinary Services, will be alled by a brigadier instead of a major-general The new Director Generni will be Colonel Charles A. Murray, who has been Assistant Director-General since September. As a brigadier he will direct ser- vices which are being reduced be- cause of mechanization. He suc-

ceeds Major-General J. J. B. Tap- ley, C.B. D.S.O. who has been Director-General since 1933.

SINGAPORE BASE December will, see the Singapore Base ready for active use. Some quarters remain to be bullt, but the power stations, stores, and quays are ready. The main and

The new Order provides that surgeon lieutenant-commanders who fall to pass the examination for surgeon commander are never- theless to be so promoted, at Ad- miralty discretion, provided they are otherwise qualified for promo-outlying gun defences are already manned by the R.A. and R.E. at Blakang Mati and Chang, and tite new Singapore residence for" the 0.0.0. is finished. A beginning has been made with the new sta- tion at Penang, which is to have a garrison supplementary to the main force in Singapore.

AFRICA STATION CRUISE H.M.S. Bridgewater, Captain H. J. Egerton. which left Durban on November 23 will visit other places In Madagascar in December. Her programme is:-Majanga, Decem- ber 2-4 Diego Suarez, December 6-0; Tamatave. December 11-15; Fort Dauphin. December 17-18: Durban, December 22-January 3: and Simonstown, January 6.

ARMAMENT SUPPLY STAFF Captain (E) C. W. S. Gibson has taken up duty as Assistant to the Chief Superintendent of Arma-- ment Supply, in succession to En- gineer Captain J. H. Breaks.

LONG SIGNAL COURSE The following officers have been selected to undergo the long spe- cialist course in signals, which be- gan at the Portsmouth School yesterday:-Lieutenants Lord Kel- burn, R. F. Wells, A. R. J. St. Q. Nolan, R. F. Fhillimore, P. Hankey, G. W. Murray, R. W. Hughes, and R. N. Gibb.

11.M.S. GLORIOUS

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Glorious, Captain B. A. Fraser, O.B.E.. A.D.C.. which returned to Devonport from

the Mediterranean on November 3 for reft, will probably recommis- slon on January 4 and complete to fuli crew on January 12, for fur- ther service on that station. Her present ship's company joined in July: 1935.

COMMANDER A. A. D. GREY Lieutenant-Commander A. A. D. Grey, who has retired with the rank of commander, was a mem- ber of the first term of special- entry "cadets and joined H.M.S. Highflyer in September, 1913, from Cheltenham.

THE ARMY

ROYAL AIR FORCE

WING COMMANDER HESLOP Wing Commander H. W. Heslop, O.B.E., who was promoted in Octo- ber while serving as engineer officer with the air units in H.M.S. Glorious, has been appointed for duty in the Directorate DI Technical Development, Air Minis- try.

NEW SQUADRON LEADER Squadron Leader J. F. X. MC- Kenna, who has just been promot- ed to that rank, began his flying service in the Reserve of Air Force Officers in 1926, while studying at the City and Guilds Engineering College.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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cannot be ascertained unti the end of the accounting year. In practice the Jockey Club, which is the only club actually affected. has been obliged to distribute rather, less than the legal mini- mum and to retain the difference in a reserve account to meet

posable abilities for taxation It is felt that this is an unsatisfac- tory system and after full discus-

sion with the Stewards of the Jockey Club and also with Faning Hunt and Race Club it has been decided that it will be preferable

nxed rate to revert to the old system of a of daty, which it is is proposed to fix at 2 per cent,

1938. commencing from the 1st April.

HOUSING PROBLEM The Hon the Attorney General moved:-

That the amendment made by the Urban Council under section 4 (xv) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935. to the by-laws under, the heading "Scavenging." on the 9th day of November. 1937. be approved. Carried:

The Hon. Sir Henry Follock. K.C.. moved:

Sir Henry Edward Pollock, Kt, KC., to move the following re- solution:-

That, a Committee be appointed to consider and report to this Council upon the expenditure in- curred in the housing of Govern- ment Civil Servants and also upon what would be the proper percentage of salary to be paid by various grades of Government Civil Servants, as rent for the use of Government Quarters.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary in reply sald:-"

The motion before the house 18 acceptable to the Government and a Committee with the terms of reference as" suggested will be under appointed in due course the Chairmanship of the Honour- able Financial Secretary. Certain preliminary enquiries

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Lts.-M. Napier, to Worcester (Dec. 7); E. M. Usherwood, to Woolston (Dec. 31; E. G. Knap-being made regarding the practice ton, to Fame (Jan. 3, 1038).

in other Colonies in this respect and the Government proposes to 'defer the announcement of the

cer- remaining names until it is tain that the Committee can pro- fitably begin its investigations.

Cd. Gunners (T). Duncan, to Basset (Dec. 7); H. Edgecombe, to Glorious (Dec. 14),

ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Lt.Cdr. (seny. Nov. 24).

LEW. K. Buckley, promoted to

Burgn. Lt.-W. H. Osborn, M.B.. to Resolution (Dec. 1). "

Payr. Lt-M. N, Godfrey, trans- ferred from list 2 to list 1 of the London Div. (Nov. 19).

FIRST READING

The following Bills were read a Arst time after being briefly in- troduced by the Hon. the Attorney General.

"A B to fix the rate at which the sterling salaries of public

Sub-Lt.-H. M. Coatsworth, to officers shall be paid in this Newcastle (Dec. 4).

WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT

Major H. E. Pickering, M.C.. has been selected to command the 1st Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own), in succession to Lieutenant-to list 1 of the Severn Div,

Proby. Payr, Sub-L-J. Bodily, transferred from list 2 to list 1 or the London Div. (Nov. 19),

REMOUNT SERVICE

stituted for the notifn. in the Capt. D. J. T. Turnbull, R.A:, re- | "Gazette" of Nov. 23). linquishes the appt. of Adjt. and Qr. Mr.. Remount Depot, Calro (Oct. 1).

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

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The follg. Capts, are restd. to the estabt.:-D. J. T. Turnbull (Oct. 1); C. H. P. Jeffery, M.C. (Nov. 1); R. G. Ray (Nov. 8).

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Capt. J. E. Brown, M.M., to be Maj. (Oct. 20).

FOOT. GUARDS Gren. G'ds-Maj. J. C. Har greaves retires on ret. pay (Dec. 41.

INFANTRY

The Queen's R-Lt. Col. H. C. E. Hull, D.S.O., on completion of his period of serv. ln comd., is placed on the hp. list (Dec. 3); Maj, and Bt. Lt. Col. K. F. D. Gattle, D.S.O.. M.C.. from. S. Wales Bord., to be Lt. Col. (Dec. 3).

The King's R-Capt. (local Maj.) E. L. Bols is secd. for serv, under the Colonial Office (Aug. 30).'

R. Norfolk R-Lt. J. F. Wilkins

to be Capt. (Sept. 30).

Lincoln R.-Lt. J. E. T. Pim to be Capt. (Dec. 1). Suffolk R. Capt. W. A. Rice is restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 13).

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6. Wales Bord-Capt. C. F. Blackden to be Maj. (Dec. 3)

Inniskilling Fus-Capt. J. E. A. Baird is seed, whilst spec, empld. (Nov. 221.

R.W.K. The follg. Lts. to Capta. (Nov. 28):-C. A. de H. Brownlle, and remains secd: D. E. B. Talbot.

K.OY.LL-Lt. J. C. Preston to be Adit. (Nov. 18).

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ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Capt. J. R. Allen to be Maj. (Oct. 20),

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE

Sister Miss E. M. B. Dickinson resigns her appt. (Nov. 22) (sub-

ESTABLISHMENTS

Sen, of Mil Engineering.-Capt. L. H. Stowell, R.E to be Asst. Instr. (CL DD), Electrical and Me- chanical (Nov. 22).

Research Dept.-Maj. E. N.

Asst. Proof and Experimental Off. Aston, M.C., Res. of Of, to be

(CL CC) (temp.) (Nov. 22).

MEMORANDUM

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Maj. (local Lt:-Col.) J. C. E. Pellereau, Q.B.E., h.p. list (empld.) to be Lt. Col. hp, list (empid.) (May 1).

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COMMANDS AND STAFF

The follg. officers have vacated appts. in India:-

C.G.S.-Gen, Sir W. H. Bar-

tholomew, K.C.B. C.M.G.. D.S.O., Brit. Serv. (Oct. 12).

J. P. O. Evans, entered as Proby. Mid, (seny Nov. 18) and attached

ANOTHER CHARITY

CONCERT

Colony."

"A Bill to provide for changes in the style of public officers, offices and departments."

"A Bill to amend the Inter- pretation Ordinance, 1811."

"A Bill for promoting the re- vision of the Ordinances of Hong Kong."

COUNCIL ADJOURNED

In moving the first reading of "A Bill to provide for the incor- poration of the Procurator in The Chinese Youth Medical Hong Kong of the Irish Province Association are staging a dinner of the Order of Franciscans dance, at the Hong Kong Hotel Minor," the Hon. Mr. Leo Roof Garden. on Tuesday, Decem- D'Almada e Castro, Junior, said: ber 21, next to raise funds for war | relief. The organisers have left no stone unturned in their effort to assure the public of Hong Kong of an excellent evening's enter- tainment.

A

The Irish Province of the Francis- can Mission, a section of the Franciscan Order, was founded in 1929. Among the objects of their foreign mission" is the running of schools and hospitals. Their con- very interesting programme nection with China is only of two has been arranged and amongst years' duration and they are al- those who will appear will be Mas Butterfly Wu. the well-known Chinese film star, Mr. George LL who was a prominent figure on the N.B.C. amateur hour pro- grammes in America, Little (Chinese) Bobby Breen, who is вопе other that Master Bobby Chan of Shanghai and Jack Gren-

ready established in Hankow, Pelping, Tientsin and Shanghai, In Hong Kong they hope to have a school and hospital, but in the present unfortunate conditiona they are unable to announce their arrangements In more definite

terms.'

Council adjourned until next

Eham, the popular local entertainer Wednesday.

Adjt. Gen. Lt.-Gen. Sir J. S. Brind. K.C.B., K.B.E, C.M.G. D.S.O. Brit. Serv. (Oct. 12)..

0.0.0.-in-C., S. Command.--Lt.- Gen. Sir Ivo L. B. Vesey, KCB., K.B.E., C.M.G.. 'D.S.O., Brit. Serv.. (Oct. 12).

Bde. Cmmdr-Maj-Gen. J. S. Marshall, C.B. D.S.O, OBE., LA. (Oct. 2).

DA and Q.M.G-Maj.-Gen. H. F. E. MacMahon. C.B., CS.L, C.B.E., M.O., LA..(Oct. 2).

who has consented to entertain in his own inimitable way.

By special request Mas Dellie Ellis, who will be remembered best as Miss Personality, will con- tribute towards the evening's fun."

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REGISTRY WEDDING

UNCLAIMED

TELEGRAMS

The Great Northern Telegraph Company Limited) advises that the following unclaimed telegrams are lying at their ofces!--

0001, from Shanghat; Fung Yuen, Des Voeux West, from Bhringhal; Chan Koon Po, 11 Lee Yuen Sun Street, from Shanghal; Lamneck Hykes c/o Victoria, from Shang- Road, second floor, became the hal; Mary Steiner Palace Hotel, M. Hall, M.C., S. Stafs. R. (Oct. chant, of No. 88 Des Voeux Road from Tokyo.

D.AQ.M.G.-Capt. (Bt. Maj.) R.bride of Mr. Go Beng-bin, mer- Kowloon, from Shanghai; Idanoff,

26).

West, second floor.

A quiet wedding took place at Lewis, D.3.0., M.C., I.A. (Oct. 2).

AA. and Q.M.G.-Col, H. V. the Registry of Marriages, Supreme. Court yesterday, when Mias Tap Depy, Mily. Becy-Col. R. H. Kim-ble, of No. 88A Pokfulam Wilson, M.C., I.A. Oct. 1)."

AAG-COL C. M. B. Manners, D.SO., M.C. LA. (Oct. 15).

DAAG-Lt. Col. A V. Ander- 600, M.B.E, RE (Oct. §); Maj. R. A. A. Wimberley. 1/9th Jat R (Oct. 1); Ma). W. A. Trott, M.C.. |3/9th Jat R. (Oct. 1).

D.DT. Col. F. P. Barnes, D.8.0.. OB.E, LA. (Oct. 3).

The groom in the son of Mr. Go Ka-po, rice merchants, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. Yap Taul-tau, merchant,

Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, performed the ceremony, in the presence of Messra. 8. H. Ong and Zenher Huang.

HEALTH RETURNS

diphtheria and one of enteric fever, Four cases of small-pox, one of

were reported to the Health "Au- thorities for the 24 hours ended at midnight on Tuesday.

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