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FRIDAY, DEC. 10

· ADMIRALTY, NOV. 29 NOVEMBER 30

R.N. Lieut. (E) Retd.) J. H. Roberts to Lleut.-Comdr (E) (Retd.) (Nov. 27).

DECEMBER ! R.N.

Lleuts, to be Ligut.-Comds.-R. E. Gunston (Flight Lleut, R.AF.), S. G. Stoodley. H. G. Dymott. J. D. C. Little. (Flight Leut., R.AF.. E. F. Pizey, W. A. K.. N. Cavaye, R. C. Harrison, R. T. Gardiner, W. G. Crawford, R. T. Shaw. H. G. T. Padfield (Dec. 1),

Paymr. Leuts. to be Payir. Lieut.-Comdrs.-D. P. H. Pearson. H. H. Barry (Dec. 1)

THE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1937.

SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

INSTRUCTOR AT GREENWICH

Commander R. M. J. Hutton, late of the cruiser executive officer Despatch in the Mediterranean, has loined the Instructional staff of the R.N. College, Greenwich, to succeed Captain Q. D: Graham, promoted in June last.

Rangers (Territorial), The King's

THE TROOPING SEASON

Royal Rine Corps, in succession to Military Officers And

(temporary

Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel J. K. Dunlop, O.B.E, M.C., T.D., who, as already announced, has been appointed an Assistant Adjutant-General in the Depart- ment of the Director-General of the Territorial Army at the War Office.

NOTES FROM INDIA

It has been decided that R.E officers who have been engaged on operations in. Waziristan will be allowed to pass their prescribed language test at the July examina- tlori

India commissioned officers who entered the Miltary Academy at Dehra Dun as Indian Army cadets

SUBMARINE CONSTRUCTION The placing of contracts, for three submarines of the 1937 pro- sramme completes the orders for this class of vessel included in the programme. Contract for three were placed in July, and

these vessels have now all been laid down--the Tarpon by the Scotts Shipbuilding Company. Greenock. on October 5; the Taku by Cam-will, mell Laird and Co., Birkenhead, on November 18: and the Thistle by Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow, December 7. Only one submarine of the programme was allotted to Griffiths,& public dockyard, and this will be the Tigris, to be laid down shortly at Chatham. The three ordered

are the Triad recently

Actr. Sub-Lieut. (E) H. P. B. Evans to be Sub-Lieut. (E) (Dec. 1).

DECEMBER 2 R.N.

on

from February 1 next, be granted double the outfit allow- ance now laid down.

of

The following artillery officers have qualified at the British Off-

at the School cers' Course Artillery, Kaku:-

Majors J. R. W. Curtois. M.C.; C. Goulder, M.C.; and J. H. B. Bir- beck and

Surg. Capt. C. V. D.S.O.. M.R.C.B.. "L.R.C.P.. to be Surg. Rear-Adml. (Dec. 2: Lieut. (Retd.) R. E. Edwards to be Lieut. Comdr. (Retd.) (Dec. 1) Lleut. | Truant, from Vickers-Armstrongs. (Retd.) R H. Aldworth to be and the Tuna. from the Sectts

will be Company. All

of the Lieut.-Comdr. (Retd.) (Nov. 13).

DECEMBER 3

Triton class for patrol duties, with a displacement of about 1,095 tons R.N. Lieut-Comdr. W. J. A. Willis (1.595 tons submerged). The type- placed on Retd.-List at own re-ship Triton, building under the quest (Dec. 3).

DECEMBER 4

R.N

1935 programme, was launched at on October 5, and frur Bartow more of the 1936 programme (Thetis, Triumph, Trident. and are building in the

Lieut. (E) L V. Edwards placed Tribune)

private yards.

on Retd. List (Dec. 4);

DECEMBER 6 R.M

The following Proby. Lleuts, are confirmed in the rank of Lieut. with seny, of May 21:-P. H. B. Wall, F. N. Grant, J. L. Carter, T. J. A. Beale, G. C. N. Bishop.

R.N.R.

Lient.-Comdr. J.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty-

Cd. Eng.-A. J. Lee, to Crusader (Dec. 6).

Captains G. F. K. Davey, RJ. L. Penfold, J. Roger. T. f. M. Darling, J. B. Donaldson. J. C. A. Battye. J. W. Palmer, E. L. E. Davies, and M. Knan.

Lieutenants H. R. L. Hodges, r. C. Warlow-Harry, J. M. H. Roberts, D. B. Ronald, J. H. Branford, R. B. Q. Hyatt, J. B. Chaplain, and R. G. Langan.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

BOMBER COMMAND STAFF Group Captain F. P. Don, 'O.B.E., who has recently returned from three years as Air Attaché in Ber- lin. is appointed for air staff duties

Wives Arriving

The transport Dorsetshire which sailed from Southampton on De- cember 4 will arrive in Hong Kong on January 8, with the following personnel aboard:..

Staff Col. and Mrs. L.. G. Robin- son. Capt. and Mrs. H. W. R. WI- liams.

RAV.C.-Major and Mrs. K. 9.

Williams,

Royal Artillery.-Wife of Major G. D. Way, Lent. W. Hanwell, Lieut. and Mrs. A. F. D. Colson, LJent, and Mrs. W. B. Wilson.

8th Heavy Bde., R.A-8/Sergt. and Mrs. F. Smith, Sergts. C. Dutch, W. Wilson. H Gould. F. Godfrey, F. Pettitt, F. Rawings and their wives. L/Sergts. G. Mose, A. Reeks and their wives, dr, and Mrs. W. Bayes, five N.C.Os, five Bombardiers, nine Gunners and four Trumpeters..

5th A. A. Bde.. R.A-BQMS and Mrs.

Howieson, Serpts. S. Dicks. E. Scragg. R. Weaver. T Walter, H. Ralph and their wives. L/Sergt. and Mrs. A. Wood, two N.C.Os, one Bombardier, 41 gunners and three Trumpeters.

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Royal Engineers (Est)-S/Clerks L. Minion, A. Pease and their wives, SM. L Weekes. Q.MSS. 8. Buckle, F. Archer and their wives S/Sergls. F. Connor. G. Wilson and their wives, two N.C.OS.

Royal Engineers.Major D. Bathe. Capt. M. T. L. Wilkinson, wife of Sergt. Hutton; three N.C.Os, and ten Sappers.

Hong Kong and Singapore Bde., RA.-Sergt. and Mrs. H. Potipher,

at headquarters of the Bomber/Sergt. and Mrs. H. Gray. two

W. Engrs.-E. Dean. to Colombo (Dec. 29): R. C. Lyons, to Cen-Command, Uxbridge, where turion (Jan. 4).

THE ARMY

LORD PLUMER'S BATON AND DECORATIONS

C. Munro Retd.) to be Comdr. (Retd.) (Nov. 15); Lieut. F. A. C. Bishop placed on Retd. List (Nov, 29): Lieut. R F. Turnbull placed on Retd. List

The baton, decorations. and (Dec. 1); Lieut. J. E Evans to bemedals of the late Field-Marshal Lieut.-Comdr. (Nov, 17); Sub- Lieut. J. F. G. Fotheringham to | bẹ. - Lisyt, with seny of Dec. 5. 18307 Proby. Sub-Lieut. E. W., Rid- ley to the Sub-Lieut. with seny. of July 19*

DECEMBER ↑ RN.

Burg. Ldeat. T. McCarthy, LR C.P. and S., to be Surg. Lient- Comdr. (Dec. 7).

(Dec. 9).

DECEMBER 9

RM.

1st Battalion, The York and Lan- Lord Plumer were presented to the

caster Regiment recently. The presentation was made at the In- tantry Barracks, York, where the battalion is now stationed, by Major W. Brooke, a son-in-law of the late Lord Plumer, on behalf of the Dowager Lady Plumer. It was with the 1st Battalion of The York and Lancaster Regiment that the late Lord Plumer began his maliltary career.

Air

Chief Marshal Sir Edgar Ludlow- Hewitt is now Air Officer Com- manding-in-Chief.

Bombardiers.

ist. En. Middlesex Regiment.-- Major L. A. Newnham, M.C., Capt. and Mrs. M. A: Jacob, 2/Lieut. F. 8. C. Hancock, wife of Lieut (QM) P. T. Gascott, Cpl. J. McGrady, L/Cpl. L/Sergt. and Mrs. H. Gray, two Drummers.

ARMAMENT DEVELOPMENT Wing Commander G. V. Howard, DF.C.. promoted on October 1. is appointed to the newly formed

1st. En.. Seaforth Highlanders.— Directorate of Armament Develop-

2/Lieut. R. C. Gascoigne, 2/Lieut. ment at the Air Ministry, to suc- cecd Wing Commander L. G. le BC M. Griggs, Sergt. and Mrs. J. Croke, who has taken command of No. 233 (G.R.) Squadron at Thornaby

RAF. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:- GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Croup Captain.-F. P. Don, O.B.E. to Headquarters, Bomber Command. Uxbridge, for Air Staff

duties (Nov. 10),

Wing Commander G. v. Ro- ward. D.F.C. to Directorate Armament Duties, Air Ministry, vice Wing Commander L. G. le B. Croke (Nov. 8).

The baton was handed by Major Lleut. W. A. Grey. M.B.E (Ch.

Brooke to Colonel H. E. de R. Schmr.) to be Gapt. (Ch. Echrz.Wetherall, commanding the bat- talion, "who placed it in itá case. resting with the decorations and medals on the piled drums of the

Squadron Leader C. McK. battalion, as the band played the Grierson. to Headquarters, RAF. regimentál march.

COMMAND OF THE RANGERS

The War Office" announces that Brevet Lieutenant-

WAR OFFICE, DEC. 10 The folly, are apptd. Hon. Surgs. to the King: Col. S. G. S. Haugh ton. C.LE. O.B.E., M.D., Ind. Med. Serv., V.H.S. (Aug. 10), vice Maj- Gen. E A Walter, C.B., M.B., F.R.C.S. Edin., Ind. Med. Serv.. Major and retired: Col, N. M. Wilson, O.B.E., Colonel F. M. Potter, OB.E.. has Ind Med. Serv. (Sept. 10), vice

been selected to command The Maj. Gen. Sir Frank T. Connor, Kt., D.S.O.. F.R.C.S., Ind. Med. Serv., retired.

REGULAR ARMY

Col. H. G. Seth-Smith, D.S.O., h.p.. retires on ret. pay (Dec. 11), and is granted, the hon, rank of Brig.

The follg. Lt.-Cols. to be Cols. G. Ireland, Ind. Army "(Sept. 15), with seny April 1, 1935; R. B Deedes, O.BE., M.C., 2/18 R. Garh. Rif. (Oct. 1), with seny. Jan.

1936.

1,

The folly. Lt.-Cols to be Bt.- Col. under the prov. of Rule 25, R.AL Provisional, 1937:-N. G. R. Coats. 4/13 F.F. R. (Sept. 30); V. C. Cassidy. OBE. RIA.8.C. (Oct. 2)..

....

Far East, Singapore, for duty as Senior Personnel Staff Officer (Oct. 20).

Flying Officer.-F. M. Thomas, to No. 73 (Fighter) Squadron. Digby (Sept. 13).

(cl cc), Sch. of Mil. Engineering, I be Maj. (Dec. 10); Lt. K. E. F.

to be Bde. Maj. 12th Int. Bde. Millar. M.B.E., to be Capt. (Nov. (Nov. 28).

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

The follgare-secd.:-Maj. C. L. Ferard, M.C.. whilst holding the appt. or Maj. Instr. in Gunn. (Nov. 15); Maj. J. L. Maxwell, M.C., for serv. on the Staff, India (Dec. 10); Capt, D. W. Neilson for serv, with the T.A. (Dec. 1).

Capt. C. M. Kirby-Smith is restd. to the estabt. (Dec. 9); Sec. Lt. J. W. D. Symons to be Lt. (Dec. 9). CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS

Maj. (Qr.-Mr.) C. J. Taylor hav- COMMANDS AND STAFF ing attained the age for retirement The follg. relinquish

is placed on ret. pay, (Dec. 11); their appta.:-Lt.-Col. J. 8. Steele, M.C.,

Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) R. C. E. Hounsell Foresters, as G.S.O. 2nd Grade, E. to be Mal, (Qr.-Mr.) (Dec. 11); Lt. Comd. (Oct. 14); Maj. H. W. W. E. Wight resigns his temp. commn. (Dec. 11); Sergt. Maj. Deacon, D.F.C., R.A., as Maj. Instr:

Clerk of Works A. F. Parry to be la Gunn., 8. Comd. (Nov. 16); Capt. (now local Maj.) R, J. Maun- Bell, R. Tank Corps, as G.8.0. 3ro Grade, The British Troops in Egypt (temp.) (Nov. 30).

mader.

The follg. appts. are Col L. G. Robinson, h.p... to be Asst. Dir. of Supplies and Trans., The British Troops in China (Deg. 3); Maj. C. L. Ferard, M.C., RA..... to be Maj. Instr. in Gunn., 8. Comd. (Noy. 15).

The pllg. Mals, are apptd. to Spec. Appta. (Cl. BB) (temp.) (Nov. 24):-N. E. H. Sim, Y. and L. R., A Joyce, M.C., R. Tank Corps. R. H. Welch, D.8.O.. King's Own R., J. E. Catherall, M.BE, R War. E

Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Dec. 11).

INFANTEY

į

The King's R-Lt. P. C. Winter-. ton to be Capt. (Aug. 30).

Bomerset.LI-Capt. C. L. Fir- bank is sced for serv. as an Adjt., TA (Nov. 17): Capt. A. Hunt is retd. to the estabt, (Nov. 17).

W. York R.Capt. J. P. 'O'Brien Twohig is seed. for serv. asan Adjt, TA. (Nov. 28).

Green Howards. Capt. D; A. Seagrim is seed, whilst holding a Spec. Appt. (Nov. 19).

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Seaforth-Lt. K. J. G. Garner- Smith is secd. for serv. as 立竹 AdJt... T.A. (Nov. 30).

ROYAL ARMY, MEDICAL CORPS

Lt. Col. R. F. Bridges, M.B., re-., tires on ret. pay (Dec. 10), QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE

Provi. Stan Nurse Miss F. G. Jones is confirmed in her appt.

ESTABLISHMENTS

Bch. of Arty.Capt. J. F. S. Rendall, R.A., to be Capt. Instr. in Gunn. (CI. EE) (Dec. 4).

The MI. Coll, of Science.-Maj. J. 8. Marsh, M.O., R.A., from Ben. Instr. (CL BB) to be Dep. Chlef Instr. (Cl. 2) (Oct, 20).

Sch. of MIL. Engineering-Capt. E. C. Pepper, Bedis. and Herts R to be 0.8.0. (Instr. in Tacties) (C. CC) (Nov. 28)..

MEMORANDA

Clark, Sergt. W. Davies, L/Bergt. J. McDonald. L/Cpl. E. Wand 101 Privates, wives of Bergt. R. Pratt and R. Wilson.

R.A.M.C.-Major A. P. Draper (Senjor Medical Officer returning

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by same vessel). Major and Mrs. Mr. W.J, Keswick And

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RAP.C.-Major and Mrs. G. 8. Eynon, Major and Mrs. F. T. Baines, wife of SQMS. F. Wood-

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Miss M. Lindley

The King of Norway sent Miss Mary Lindley, youngest daughter of the Hon. Sir Francis and Lady silver dish, and the

Military Provost Starr Corps. Sergt. and Mrs. T. R. Ward

RA.O.C.-wife of S/Cndr. J. HILLindley, a QAIM.NS. Sisters Miss M. C. Queen of Norway sent her ail Rice, F. Holmes,

FOR TIENTSIN 1st. Bn. Lancashire. Fusiliers. 2/Lieut. R. H. Leylen..

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2nd. Bn... Loyal Regiment-Ma- Jor G. G. E. Willfams, Capt. G. L Dolman, Capt., C. W. Gibson, 2/Ideut. J. H. Proctor, Bergt. H. Grant, 33 Privates, six Boys.

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diamond and pearl brooch. for her marriage to Mr. William Johnston

Keswick, son of the late Mr. Henry

Keswick and of Mrs. Keswick. The Duchess of Gloucester gave her a

set of hand-embroidered d'oyleys.

The marriage took place on Dec. 9 at St. Margaret's, Tichborne. Father Adrian Weld-Blundell offi ciated, asalsted by Mgr. Ronald Knox and Father A. Lion.

The bride, who was given away. by her father, wore a gown nf white slipper satin, with a veil of Brussels lace trimmed with orange- blossom. She carried a bouquet of white camellias, and was attend- Suffering from dislocation of the ed by eight children and one Suzuki, of grown-up bridesmaid. The pages-- shoulder, Captain T. the Japanese Army, attached to Roderick and Alexander McEwen (nephews of the bride)-wore kits, the local Consulate-General, still in the Majima Hospital follow with white linen shirts trimmed ing the border ineldent on Sunday. with lace, and scarlet shoes. The

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It 1s revealed that another uttle girls-Lady Amabel Yorke ̈ Japanese, Mr. Kobota, accompanied and Christian McEwen (nieces of the party, but neither he nor, the the bride), Sophie Keswick (nlece British officers who intervened of the bridegroom), Clare Bandars, were badly injured.

Judy Buxton, and Shella Scott- According to one report, the wire Kate Greenaway coats of party might have strayed, by scarlet cloth, with bonnets to accident,

into Chinese territory match trimmed with ermine, and and the villagers stopped them at ermine mufa. Miss Margaret Stir- what they believed to be the ing wore a white dress with a scarlet sash and shoes, and a scar- approximate border,

let headdress, The Hon WW Astor, MP., was best man...

MORE BORDER PATROLS

Maj. A. Minnis, RE, is granted the local rank of Lt-Col, while empld, as C.R.E., Corsham (Dec | 11); the date of retirement on ret.

It was learned yesterday that pay of Lt. Col. G. L. Leslie-Smith, about 30 policemen have left for h.p., late R.A., is Nov. 24, and not the borders of the Colony to 08 notified in the "Gazette" of augment the present patrols, these Including nine Europeans. Bome of the men will probably have to live in tents.

Nov. 23.

COLONY'S HEALTH......

Health returns of the Colony for the week ended December 18 show the following cases:-Small pox"

JAPANESE TROOPS/ IN: BIAS BAY

The Hon. Lady Lindley after- wards held a reception at Long- wood "House, Winchester (by, per- mission of the bride). Among the sucata were:-

Mrs. Henry Keswick, Captain J H. F. McEwen, M.P., and Mrs. Me- Ewen, Mr. James and Mr. Robin McEwen, the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke, Mr. and Mrs. Keswick, Lady Lovat. Lord Lovat, the Earl and Countess of Eldon, Viscountess Encombe, the Hon. Michael and Mra, Scott, Miss Clare Elwes, Lady Sybil Fraser, Miss Fanny Fraser, the Hon. Jessie Lindley, the Hon Mrs. John Lindley, Bir Richard and

any Gull

Cameronlans. Maj. E. Andrew, M.C., having attained the age for retirement, retires on ret. pay (Det. 10); Capt. and Bt. Maj. J.

(10, with 7 deaths), diptheria + (4, It is learned that two Japanese Capt. C., H. Dickins, E. Burrey W. N. Haugh to be. Maj. (Dec, 10). R., to be Dep. Asst. Prov. Marshal. Border R.-Lt-Col. M. U. Manly, with 3 deaths), scarlet fever (1),transports are at present in Blas (CL FF) (temp.), The British MC, on completion of his period enteric fever (3, both fatal), cere- Bay. It appears probable that the Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jor- of serv. in comd., is placed on thebrospinal meningitis (2, with 3 Japanese have already landed some The honeymoon is being spent in this vicinity, though France, and the bride travelled in dan (Nov. 24); Capt. and Bt. M.h.p. 1st (Dec. 10); Maj, G. W. B. deaths), dysentery (11. with 3 troops in E. J. C. King-Balter, Rine Bds. Tarleton, M.C., to be Lt. Col. (Dec deaths), puerperal fever (1) and Authorities cannot confirm this a pink wool dress, with a fur coat.

103 deaths from tuberculosis.

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