1937-12-28 — Page 7

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(By The Air Mail, London Dec. 18)

ROYAL NAVY

DESTROYERS FROM SPAIN

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty:-

Rear-Admiral-J. C. · Tovey, to President for course (Dec. 4).

Lt-Cars-C. B. Alers-Hankey, to Pembroke for R.N.B. (Dec. 15); L

The vessels of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla, commanded by Captain R. "R., McGrigor in the Kempenfelt, returned to their home ports on Dec. 2, to give leave after anti-r. Durnford-Slater, to Garland in piracy duty in Spanish waters. The Flotilla Includes. Beagle, Blanche. Boadicea, Foreas, Brazen, Brilliant, and Bulldog, and was sent to the Mediterranean immediately after the Nyon agreement of September 11.

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command (Nov. 23), and to Re- pulse (undated); M. D. C. Meyrick, to Afridi (Dec, 28).

Cd. Gunners.-T. J. Dimmick, to Nelson, H. Cox, to Excellent (Dec. 31).

cd. Ord. Officer.-H. Pickford, to Royal Sovereign (Dec. 29).

The destroyer depot-ship Re- Gunners.-E. J. Woodgit, A. Ro- senthal, to Excellent (Nov. 27); A. source, Commander A. D. B. James, which has been recommissioned at G. E. Tompkins, to Excellent (Nov. Malta as an independent command 27), and to Ajax (Dec. 8); W. B. J. Harding, to Pembroke (Nov. 27); with a reserve crew under the ad- ministration of the Vice-Adiniral and to Southampton (Dec. 29); V. Malta, will act as accommodation P. Gardner, to Pernbroke (Nov 27) ship for submarine crews

and to Apollo (Dec. 7); 8. J. Dauk- station until HMS. Cyclops is Doway, to Drake (Nov. 27) and to longer required as depot-ship for Royal Oak (Dec. 29). the lying-boats of No. 1 (General Reconnaissance) Wing at Algeria COMMAND OF THE WINCHELSEA Commander K. L. Harkness as-

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ed command on Dec. 2 of the destroyer Winchelsea, attached to the 5th Submarine Flotila, Ports- mouth."in succession to Comman- der J. G. Hewitt, who is joining the Plans Division; Admiralty."

BOOM DEFENCE VESSELS H.M.S. Barrage, which is to be launched to-day, is one of the five boom defence vessels of the 1936 construction programme. There are now in hand 17 vessels of this type, known as the Barrier class, two belonging to the programme of 1935, five to 1936, and 10 to 1937. A further six, authorized in 1937. are to be of another class known as boom working craft, and names ending in "net" have been selected for them instead of names; begin-. ning with "Bar." In addition to the names for these craft an- nounced in "The Times" on Novem- ber 26, the Barstone has been re- named the Martinet.

The boom gate vessel Westgate. an older type, has been com- "'ssioned for service at Malta, as tender to H.M.9. St.. Angelo,

CUP FINAL TICKETS Applications from naval person- nel for tickets for the FA Cup Final at Wembley on April 30, 1938, must be made to the hon. `secre-

tary of the RN. and R.M. Football Association, Semaphore Tower, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, not later than January 13, 1938. Individual applications only will be enter- tained, and applicants will be in formed of the number of tickets, if any, allotted to them and the remittance to be forwarded.

FUNERAL OF MRS. C. GOLDIN

The funeral of the late Mrs.

Anastasia Goldin, wife of Mr. C. Goldin, manager of the Majestic Theatre,

place yesterday took afternoon at the Colonial Ceme- tery. Happy Valley, when“a large number of friends gathered to pay their last respects.

At

A short service was held in the Chapel of the Resurrection before Interment, which Father D. Ospensky, of the Russian Orthodox Church officiated, assisted by the Church Choir,

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1937.

CIVIL SERVICE

CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY

ENJOYABLE TIME AT VALLEY.

Sports Results

Interest and excitement marked the annual Children's Sports and Christmas Party of the HK. Civil Service Cricket Club, which was held at Happy Valley yesterday and was attended by over 200 per- sons, including about 120 kiddles, Both grown-ups and youngsters enjoyed themselves immensely, as In addition to the races for child- ren there were side shows and other games, Including the popular Aunt Sally, Cocoanut Shy and Seesaw, which gave ample delight to all present.

Among those present were Mr. Bad Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Mr. H. E.

Mr. Gunner (T).-H. P. Scott, to Strange,

and Mrs. J. W. Comet' (Nov. 23) and to Hood (un-Deakin, Mr. and Mr. S. Eccleshall, dated).

Mr. A. W. Grimmitt, Mr. W. Old, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Crawley and many others.

PROMOTIONS

Lt. (E), Retd.-J. H Roberts, to rank of Lt.-Cdr. (E), retd. (seny. Nov. 27).

Payr. Lts. D. F. H. Pearson and H. H. Barry, to rank of Payr. Lt- Car. (seny, Dec. 1).

THE ARMY

509 RECRUITS IN A WEEK The intake of Army recruita for the week ended November 27 was 599, compared with 398 for the cor- responding week last year. A total of 331 enlisted in the infantry, an increase of 137 over the corres- ponding period, London had 107 re- cruits, 48. more than a year agı,

"MAJOR-GENERAL TAPLEY Major-General James J. B. Tap ley, C.B., D.S.O., on "handing over charge of the veterinary services yesterday at the Wat Office, has brought his Army career to a close after-36 years' service.

T.A. GUARD FOR ROYAL

A suggestion from an outside source is to be sent to the War Office advocating the mounting of Territorial Army sentries at the Royal Palaces occasionally. The Brigade of Guards has been assist- ed in guard-mounting duties by in- fantry battalions of the Line, Royal Marines, and troops from oversea. and there is a desire that the com- pliment should be extended to the London Division. Territorial sold fers are usually at work during the week, but this difficulty uvercome by mounting on Saturday evening until Sunday night.

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WELL-TREATED MUITSAI

Mrs. James Lung, residing at No.. 200, Tung Chol Street. appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Mig'stracy yesterday on a charge of keeping an unregister- ed multsal on December 23.

Inspector H. W. Fraser of the S.C.A. told the Court that on the day in question defendant came to the office and requested to have the multsal registered stating that she had only arrived in the Colony on December 11. Inspector Fraser added that the multsal was excep- Mr. C. Goldin was chief mourner, tionally well treated and had even and others present Included Mr Vic | been sent to school in Canton from Hugo, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tehurin, where they came. The muitsai, Mrs. Moors, Capt., Mrs. and Miss Chan Yau-ho, had expressed her Affanassiet, Mrs. G. H. Wilkins, Mr. refusal to go back to her mother Rouban, Mrs. Felshow, Mr. and und insisted on going back to de- Mrs. Grapal and H. E. Lanepart. tendant

By applying a special Ordinance. Mr. Barnett registered a conv'c- tion but ordered no fine to be paid.

QUIET WEDDING

Wreaths were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tchurin, Mrs. G. H. Wilkins, Mrs. A. Moors, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. May, B. W. Perlmerta, " Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Noronha, An- thony Ip, A. P. Tkachenko and family, Mrs. E. M. Karpoosheff, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Madar, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Way, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. de Figueiredo, Lewis E. Pepperman 0. M. Kwan, Mr. and Mrs. §. 8. Se- queira, C. K. Tso, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Anderson, Liang Chi-hao, Liang ceremony.. Chl-shiu and Geo. Y. Sun, Russian Orthodox Church Warden and Mrs.

A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Church yesterday when Miss Helen Bodatsky became the bride of Mr. F. S. Thomas. The Rev. J. R. Higgs officiated at the

A. Moeseyed, Ladies Committee of Roman Catholle Cemetery yester- the Russian Orthodox Church,❘ day.

Capt. and Mrs. M. Affanassieff, Rev. Fr. N. Maestrini conducted Majestic Theatre Staff, Hong Kong the last rites, and there were pro- and Kowloon Cinema Company and sent besides the deceased's brother, the King's Theatre.

Mr. Ramon Castro, who was chief mourner, a number of friends.

Late Mr. Lanis S. Castro

The funeral of the late Mr. Luis

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The result of the sports were.as follows:-

BOYS' EVENTS

Flat Race (Ages 8 to 14): 1, J. Strange; 2, R. Fleming.

Boot Race 1. Peter Bradshaw: 2. Lionel Strange.

Flat Race (Ages 4 to 8): 1, John Ewing; 3. Roy Murray,

Three-legged Race: 1. Lionel and Jackie Strange.

GTLS' EVENTS

Flat Race (Ages 8 to 14): 1. Pau-

line Ewing: 2. Diane Deakin.

Three-legged Race: Mora Cook and Pat Blackett.

Flat Race (Ages 4 to 8): 1, Diana Armstrong; 2. Eileen Sheriff.

AUSTRALIA'S

150TH ANNIVERSARY

Sydney Being Decorated For Carnival Atmosphere

CANADIAN ATHLETES

Wales.

England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Canada, New Zealand. "South Africa.

Ceylon. Rhodesia, Jamaica, British Guiana, and Trinidad will all send teams of athletes to Sydney to compete with Australia's best athletes in one section or another of the Bril- tish Empire Games to be held in February of next year.

Every one of these countries wil be represented in the track and

field athletics

section, assuring keen competition. Nine countries will be represented in boxing, aix in in wrestling, and five sach cyling and rowing.

England's representatives at the British Empire Games to be held in Sydney in February" next will total 64, comprising: "16 men and 9 women track and field athletes; 8 men and 8 women swimmers; 6 boxers: 2 wrestlers: 4 cyclists; and 11 oarsmen, In addition it is understood that the English,, Bow- Hing Association will send a full team of lawn bowlers.

ENGLAND'S STRONG ROWING CREW

England's 8-oar crew, for the British Empire Games to be held in Sydney next year, will not be a one-club crew aa has usually been the case with English crews in the past but will be composed of oarsman selected from a num- ber of clubs, and it is anticipated that there will probably be two Cambridge Blues with seats in the boat, The crew, with one spare man and accompanied by a sculler, Wee Tots' Race: 1. Keith Arm-left England on December 4. strong; 2. Hazel Fowles.

Ten atheles will comprise Scot- Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race: 1, land's team for the British Empire Mrs. Fleming; 2. Mrs. Bendall,

Egg and Spoon Race: 1. Doris Pearse; 2, Margaret Pearse.

OTHER EVENTS

Ladies Cocoanut: Mrs. Eccle- shall.

Bucket (Ladies): Mrs. Collyer. Men's Race: J. Pengelly. Cocoanut (Men): T, Armstrong: Bucket (Men): Alan Eastern and M. N. Rakusen.

The Sports commenced at 2.40 Pm. and were resumed after tea Mrs. G. R. Sayer presented the prizes and also the Club's sports prizes at the conclusion, and was warmly cheered by the gathering. Later, the children crowded round the tall Christmas Tree, which stood in a prominent place in the grounds, and were handed toys and gifts by Father Christmas (Mr. H. Millington) assisted by other ladies.

The Club sports prides awarded to:

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First XI Batting: J, E. Richard- son: Bowling. C. Haynes.

Second XI Batting: E. Strange; Bowling, H. Westlake.

Games to be held in Sydney, dur- ing February next year, comprising three men and .one Woman athletes, two wrestlers, two boxers, and one man and one woman swimmer.

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ARE EXHIBITION EXTENDED

A record is made in the sale of pictures in Mr. Pau Shiu Yau's One-man Show, at the China Building. Amongst other pictures. & long hand-roll titled "Landscape in Kowloon" was sold at $1,000.

South Africa's team to compete the in the bowling contests at British Empire Games to be held in Sydney from February 5 to 12. 1938, comprises eleven members, with Mr. J. Garnett. President of the South African Bowling Ass0- ciation as manager and captain. CANADA TO SEND 60 ATHLETES Other high-priced pictures sold Advice from Canada indicates were "White Peacock" and "Fish" that it is likely that the Do- and a quadruplet of the four-sea- minion's team for the British Em-son series in which different forms pire Games to be held in Sydney of the moon were depicted which will comprise 80 members, includ-ranged from $150 up to $400, Of ing six officials.

the twenty pictures set aside for

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Plans are being made for a the benefit of War Rellef already series of water-polo test matches ong half have been sold. between teams of Australlan, Bri- It was originally intended

and Rest-of-the tish,

Empire close the Exhibition at 7 pm. on swimmers to be held in Sydney Sunday, but in view of the very next year while teams of overseas large number of visitors to the swimmers are in that city for the Exhibition it has been decided to British Empire Games. AB the extend it for one more day Water Polo Association of New | (28th). Art lovers who might Championship. Winner, Mr. J.

Bouth Wales and Pengelly; runner-up. F. Bradley.

Victoria are | have missed It on account of the send an Australian | Christmas holidays should make it planning to Handicap Doubles: Winners, I.

water polo team to Agafuroff and H Bradshaw: run-

the 1940 a point of paying it a visit. Olympic Games ners-up, B. Agaturoff and L. Coll-meeting of an Australian seven at Tokyo, the yer,

TENNIS

BOWLS

Club Championship: Winner, J. Deakin; runner-up, L. Colleyer.

Bingles Handicap: Winner, P. T. Champelovier.

Pairs Handicap: Winners, Mr. Faro and Mr. E. Purvis; runners- up. C. Strange and Mr. Bullock

BRIDE-TO-BE'S SUICIDE BY FAVOURITE WALK

When inquiring recently into the death of Miss Mary Ann Parker, 33, of Slough..who was found drowned in the Thames at Eton, Mr. J. B. Gibson, the South Bucks coroner. said that a visit to a doctor might have saved her life.

He recorded a verdict that she took her life while the balance of her mind was disturbed.

Dr. H. Bathurst Normani said Miss Parker" had arl Internal

growth, which had undoubtedly affected her health. She might easfly have assumed from that she was an expectant mother,

Mr. Cyril H. Hayward, of Slough,

with a British and Rest-of-Empire team should provide an excellent opportunity of

the gauging

strength of Australia's representa-

tive#.

"TALKED OF CANON SHEPPARD"

"She remarked continually dur- ing the two hours I was with her BRIGHT STREET DECORATIONS about the death of Canon Shep- Street decorations for the busi pard," said Inspr. Liddicoat, of ness section of Bydney during the the R.S.P.C.A., at the inquest at forthcoming 150th Anniversary Weymouth on a wealthy widow, Celebrations will be planned in ac- Mrs. Florence Mary Thompson, cordance with uniform colour of Burtley-road, South-bourne, schemes for each street. Cast- Bournemouth. lereagh Street will be decorated in

Her body was found in the sea red and blue; Pitt Street in orange of Weymouth She had been and white; and George Street in missing for eight days." red and white. Colour combina

· Inspr. Liddicoat stated that on

the day before she disappeared Mrs. Thompson ordered; the des- truction of her terrier which was

tons in other streets include bine and white and green and gold, in addition to the colours selected for the principal thoroughfares listed in above. Street banners erected in York.

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perfect

condition. On the

will be following day she discussed "the fate of alz budgerigars and decid- With a prize list totalling more ed that they should be kept at the than £1,800, the City of SydneyRSP.C.A. clinic until she wanted Eisteddfod for 1938, which has them. She stated that she intend- been listed for the period April 9th ed to spend the winter in South to 23rd to make it a feature of Africa. Australia's 150th Anniversary Cele-

brations, will be a festival of out- standing lnterest. Prizes for the most, important solo vocal section the Operatie Arla contest for wo- men and for men-will total $200,

Wreatha were sent by his Loving said he had been engaged to Miss instead of the £100 offered in Father and Mother, Ramon, Rita Parker for

about three years.

and Ray, Mr. And Min” G. AAD- Beveral weeks ago she spoke to géles, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Anderson, him about her health, which

previous years.

An open verdict was returned.

of a Chinese diriner dance to be held on the Club's premises.

Micky'a Melody Makers will pro- vide the music and, together with the gay Illuminated decorations, should contribute in no small mea- sure to the success which always

3. Castro, a popular young Filipino Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Sificby; J. seemed to worry her a great deal. GARDEN CLUB DANCE attends these cosmopolitan gather- resident, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnsen, Mr. and Mrs. Krogh-Moe, When she failed to keep an up

H. Castro and a member of the P. K. Mok, Lam Fál-ung, Taotésen pointment with him he went

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