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(By The Air Mail, London Dec. 18) ROYAL NAVY :

CAPTAIN T. G. HARRISON

Commander T. G. Harrison, O.B., is placed on the retired list at his own request, with the rank of captain from Dec. 19 when her attalia the age of 48 For three years up to June last he was in command of the destroyers of the Reserve Fleet at Devonport.

LAUNCH OF THE TUNJABI Another destroyer of the 2nd. Tribal Fiota. the Punjabi, was Jaunched on Dec. 18 at the Gree- 'nock shipyard of the Scotts' Ship building and Engineering Com. pany. where a similar vessel, the Matabele, was launched on Octo- ber 6. They are due for comple. tion about June next, and will be manned from Devonport. The Punjabi is the Arst ship of the Royal Navy to bear this name.

OFFICERS TO SPECIALIZE "The following officers have been selected to undergo, the next long course in navigation, beginning on April 4, 1038:-

Et P. Wood- Lieutenants F house, A. R. Green, D. G. Clutter buck. P. E. Yonge, N. J. M. Teacher, M. J. Archer, N. T. Mc- Harg, W. F. Stelton, J. F. B. Fear fteld. P. J Wralt. D. B. N. Meli A. C. McCulloch, A. D. W. Moore" and C. H. Coldham.

The following have been selected to undergo the long course. In an-submarine duties. beginning on January 4, 1938-

Lieutenants, R. H. D. Williams, E. N. Walsky, J. L. Woollcombe, B. 8. Pemberton, J. B. Jenéries. G. E. Culverwell, and T. E. M. Rayns

ford.

RETIREMENTS Lt.-Cdr.-W. IL Bremner, D.S.O DSC, with rank of Cdr. (Dec. 6) Lt. F. R. Dobson; placed on the Retd. st Dec. 23).

LA (E)-\ E Leverett, placed on the Retd. List (Dec. 23).

THE ARMY

·NEW · LIEUTENANT-GENERAL

Major-General C. C. Armitage, C.B., C.M.G., Commander of the 1st Division, was on Dec. 17 pro- moted to the rank of Leutenant- general

Lieutenant General Armitage. who is 56. joined the RA. In 1900. He commanded the lat Division

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1938.

THE BIRTH OF 1938 WEDDINGS AT

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Amid in atmosphere of galety Portuguese residents made merry at the Club Lusitano last night dancing being to the strains of Mickey's Melody Makers.

CRAIGENGOWER BALL

THE REGISTRY

Two Ceremonies

Two weddings took place at the Registry of Marriages. Supreme Court. yesterday, Mr. W.. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Mar- The spirit of merriment prevail-riages, conducting the ceremonies. ed at the Craigengower Cricket Chib last night when the ̈ Preat-"'

dent's anunal ball ushered in 1930. There was a large attendance. Dancing was Indulged in to the carly hours of this morning amid the usual array of festive novelties. The President of the Club, Mr: B. w. Bradbury, was the host of the evening.

In the first ceremony. Miss Loo Chiu Bing. of No. 150 Tung Lo Wan Road, daughter of Mr. Loo Fan, clerk, became the bride of Mr. Yung Na! Cheong, clerk of University Library. and son of Mr. Yung Chak Ting, retired merchant, The witnesses were Mrs. Loo Yu residing at No. 1 Breezy Terrace.

Sui Tec! and Mr. Yung Chak Ting.

41 CHURCH SERVICES.

In the presence of Mr. Colon Not everywhere, however, were scenes of revelry apparent. Many To and the groom's father, M'ss of Hong Kong's thousands knelt Muk Lai Ying, of No. 16 Dragon Palestine this year, having pre-silently in the various Churches Terrace, was married to Mr. Chos where midnight services were held. Yau Cheong, salesman residing at The groom St. John's Cathedral and the No. 182 Jaffe Road. various Catholle Churches through-is the son of Mr. Choa Hul Thaim," clerk, and the bride is the daugh- 'out the Colony were filled by wor- shippers, for the Benediction of theter of Mr. Mak Lo Cho, miner.

viously hren Commandant at the Staff College, Camberley. His other posts have, included those of G.S.0.1% in the 3rd Division," Chief Instructor in Gunnery at the School of Artillery. Commandant of the school, and Commander of 7th Infantry Brigade. In te France, he held staff appointments at G.H.Q. and with the 14th, 8th and 31st Divisions and the Tank Group: He was mentioned in dis- patches seven times.

OVERSEA SERVICE

Blessed Sacrament.

In Protestant Churches, the last was the act of the dying year

was Watchaight Service, which held at St. Andrew's Church and at the Hong Kong Union Church,

de local cinemas where splendid entertainment is being offered.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME Many functions are being held to-day, while those who prefer a The War Office announces that quiet day after the revels of last soldiers of all arms who are re-night will find their needs met at turned to the United Kingdom from oversea garrisons during the current trooping season, for trans- fer to the Army Reserve or dis- charge, and who subsequently are. join the Colours or re-cnilat under the scheme, announced in August last, will not be drafted oversea again during the trooping season

1937-38 unless they volunteer,

DAUGHTERS OF OFFICERS DESTROYER TARGET-SHIIF

At the clection held on Decem- The destroyer Sabre, scrapped in

ber 15 for the ́entrance of six December last under the London pupils to the Royal School for Naval Treaty of 1930, has left Daughters of Officers of the Army Chatham for Rosyth, where the last £20 a year the following were to be maintained in EL de-

the successful candidates:- militarized state for use as a tor- pedo-bomber target and for rang- Ing paravanes. Lieutenant-Com- mander Brian Dean, from the air-

craft-carrier Hermes, assumed command of the Babre last month

ENGINEER RATINGS

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Misa J. H. Gregorie, (1,898 votes), Miss B. O. Jenkin (1,387), Miss H. M. Dawson (1,322), Miss E. F. Hudson (1,122), Miss J. B. Oxlade (1,115), Miss J. M. de C. Dutton (1.043), and Miss P. M. Teele (704, admitted under Rule' V.)..

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PASSES

The andermentioned officers passed the examination in foreign innguages held in June, and art qualised to be Interpreters in the languages stated against their

At the Alhambra, the new Uni- versal production. "Merry-Go- Round 1938" (Mischa Auer: Jos Hodges) is bound to attract the crowds while fans of Marlene Diet- rich wit and their way to the Queen's Theatre where they will see her in a Parlalan romance, "Angel" with Herbert Marshall, and Meiryn Douglas.

The King's Theatre is offering "Way Out West" the latest laugh riot with the popular comedians, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hary-while- the attraction at the Star Theatre is "Street Scene" with Sylvia Sid- ney.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following forthcoming mar- rages are announced:-

Mr." Douglas Henry Stevens, en- gineer. residing at Y.MC.A.."Sails- bury Road, and Miss Dorothy. Elizabeth Gauld, of No. 302 Great Western Road, Shanghai.

Mr. Franz Tolle, office assistunt, residing at No. 2 Langs de Villa, Victoria Road, and Miss Irene

Bitzer, of No:45 Conduit Road.

Mr. Evgeni Lavroff, eng nëer, of No. 6. Granville Road, and Mrs.

senly Kassanshay, of the same.

address.

Mr. Henrique Maria Barretto, clerk, or Netherlands Trading So piety, residing at No. 2 Granville Road, ground floor, and Miss Bertha Dolores Vas Barretto, of No. 2 Hano! Road,

LOCAL HEALTH

· Health returns for the 24 hours ended midnight, December 30, The Majestic Theatre is offering show 3 cases of dysentery, 1 case of the M-0-M splendid sea produc- cerebro-spinal meningitis, 1 case of tion "Captains Courageous" (Spen-measle and 1 case of cerebro- cer Tracy. Melvyn Douglas, Fred-spinal meningitis, 1 care of measles

and 1,case of diptheria.

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Bartholomew and Lionel Barrymore) and "The Road Back." a miglity successor to "All Quiet on the Western Front" is being shown at the Orientat,

With a view to the avoidance of any delay or disadvantage in the matter of advancement of such engine-room ratings as quality in electrical work whether engine- room artificers (electrical) stoker ralings who take high- power electricty courses, attention, First Class-Captain L. Manual sports at which

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FOR THE CHILDREN The kiddies will be well catered for at the 'Kowloon Cricket Club Lady

Eet: Club will meet the Royal Navy in the Triangular Tournament on the Club ground, and at Pokfulam the University past students will meet the present in an all-day

TEA DANCES

is called in Fleet Orders - to....the Burn, Royal Artillery (Frenchs: Northcote, wife of His Excellency game. 'necessity of ensuring that ratings Lieutenant G. A, D. Taylor, Scots the Governor will present the so qualified are afforded adequatn Guards (French): Lieutenant J. A prizes.

A special. Tea Dance, commene- "facilities for obtaining the general Persse, The Rifle Brigade (Ger-

The inaual Christmas tree partying at à p.m., will be held at the experience in the work of their

and children's sports of the Police Hong Kong Hotel and also at the Recreation Club will be held at the Repulse Bay Hotel commencing at Valley this afternoon where the children will find everything after their own hearts.

rating necessary for professional

advancement

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CADETS FOR DARTMOUTH The Becretary of the Admiralty announces that Cadet J. G. Farey of the training-ship Worcester. and Cadet N. Twigge, of the school-ship Conway, have passed the quality examination tor entry into the Royal Naval College, In January, 1938. They will join up with the sixth term at the college.

Dartmouth.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on Dec. 17:

Cdrs.-P. E. P. Wood, to Diomede (Dec. 22); W, H. D, Friedberger, G. T. Phillip. D.8.C., to President. fo Army Stat

course, Camberley (Jan. 21); LA. K. Boswell, W. G. Robson. to President, for RAF. StaД course, Andover (Jan. 24).

Lt.Cdr.-R. L. Hoyle, to Royal Sovereign (Dec. 18).

Lts.-C. G. Lawson (proby.), to Revenge (Dec. 16) P. V. B Wadlow, R. H. Maurice, N. K. Tod. R. A E. Heap, D. S Tibbits. M. E. Butler-Bowden, J. A Meares, to Dryad, for course (Jan.

17).

L. (E). C. Pearson, to Erebus (Jan. 10).

Surgn. L.-A. R. C. Clark, M.D.

man); Lleutenant F. F. Alexander.

Royal Artillery (Italian); Lleu- tenant-Colonel K. B. 8 Crawford, Royal Engineers (Italian); Lies tenant II. H. Crofton, The West Yorkshire Regiment (Russian).....

Second Class.-Second Lieu- tenant A. HI. L. A. Pilkington, 7th Hussars (French); Lieutenant N. G. H. Haldicli, The Royal Warwick | shire Regiment (French); Lleu- tenant H. Butterworth, The North Stazordshire Regiment (French); Captain H. M. Curtels. MOR The Highland Light Infantry (French); Captain D. Macte. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (French): Second Lieutenant D. G. Pirie, Coldstream Guards (Bup- plementary Reserve) (French); Lautenant J. W. Hackett. 8th Hussars (Italian),

ROYAL AIR FORCE

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are noticed:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Group Captain.--A. H. Jackson; to RAF. Btation, Thornaby, to command (Dec. 1).

Wing Commanders C. E V. Porter, to Headquarters, RAF, Palestine and Transfordin, Jer- usalem, for duty as Bentor Air Staff omcer; H. J. Roach, OB.E, AFCİ

to Excellent Dec. 18); B. 8 to R.A.F. Station, Seletar, Singa-

Marks, to Caledonia (Dec. 17); T.pore, for engineer duties (Dec. 4);.

F. Daries, to Cornwall (Dec. 22)

E. J. Littledate, to Pembroke, for R.N.B. (Dec. 20). -

to

Proby. Sub-Lts--J. W. White,

Revenge, C. Hutchinson

R. 8. Berley, O.BE, D.SC., D.F.C.,

to No. 4 Armament Training Camp,

West Freugh, to command. Dec. 8).

Squadron Leaders.-H. N. Hamp-

G. H. Brown, to Glasgow. ton. D.P.C., to School of Naval Co-

D. H, Swift, B. E. Coombs, to New operation, Ford, for flying (cata castle, R. D. Wall, C. J. Bateman,

to Bheffield. D. M. Lord. B. M. D. pult) duties (Nov. 15); RH, Car- ter, to Headquarters, R.AF, India,

T'Anson, 40 Ramilies, 8. E. Jagger, New Delhi, for Air Staff duties J. R 8. Thomson, to Resolution. A(Oct. 27): W. L. Dawson, to No. W. Franklin to. Guardian (Dec. 216 (Bomber Transport) Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, for flying duties (Nov 15); W. E. Dipple, to Direc-

18),

PROMOTIONS

Cd. Quinner (Retd.); Bowden, torate of Organization. Air Minis-

to rank pi, Lu, (retd.) (seny, April,try, vice Wing Commander R. 8.

1)

Borley, O.BE, DEQ., DF.C (Dec.

Cd. Gurner Dodge, to rank 6); B. E. Embrey, A.F.C., to No. 20 of Lit. Ceny: Nov, 23);

(Army Cooperation) Squadron.

Wt. Shipt-8. Tozer, to rank Peshawar. Didis, to command'

of Cd. Shipt (ceny. Dec, 17).

(Nov: 18).

RED LETTER DAY To-day will be a red letter day in the history of the Kowloon Football Club for it-will mark the official opening of their splendid new Clubhouse the function being axed for noon when members. of the Club will be at home.

CRICKET MATCHES

Two annual cricket fixtures will be played. The Hong Kong Crie-

4.30 p...

While New Year celebrations on the part of the Chinese have been of a.. inore subdued_nature_this.

year, several functions of an en- joyable nature have been held. A. large attendance is expected. at, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce

at noon to-day, when the. Cham- ber's annual New Year reception will be held.

There will be a reception at the Chinese merchants' Club, China Building, at noon.

Hungry" refugees eager to get their food.

Eyes

All the life of the face is in the eyes. They are the first Feature to show fatigue from over-work or too much gaiety, strain from wind and weather, the bitter hint of coming age. They must be cared for always if they are to remain sparkling and youthful. Special Eye lotion. Clears, strengthens, soothes ★ Venetian Special Eye Cream. Nourishes delicate tissues and muscles around the eyes. Fenetian Eyelash Grower to lengthen and streng. then the eyelashes,

Elizabeth

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HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT

Customers are kindly requested to note that in celebra- ̈ tion of the New Year, our Department Store is closed to business to-day (Jan. 1). Business will resume to-morrow (Jan. 2), as usual.

Café de Luxe Restaurant remains open as uslial to-day.

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