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THE SERVICES

(By the Air Mail, London, January 8).

ROYAL NAVY

AGE OF NEWLY PROMOTED CAPTAINS

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In the New Year promotions to captain, the selections have been made from slightly lower positions on the list of comunarders than' on the two previous occasions. year ago the senior of the new captains was 53 places down the commanders' list and the junior .188. 8x months ago the senlor was Gist and the junior 215h. This time the senior was 89 places down and the Junior 222.

The zone for promotion is from four to eight years' seniority as commander. Three of the new -captains had served for the full term and three more for 7 years; at the other end are two captains with 4 years. The ages of the officers promoted are rather lower than in previous batches. Two ure 44 and three are 43, but others are not yet 40. The majority entered Osborne immediately before the War, but there are two who begun their service

25 special entry cadets during the War. Captain L S. Saunders-joined Keyham Col- lege from Edinburgh Academy in September. 1914; and Captain Guy Grantham from Rugby in June. 1918, Captain Grantham passed out at the head of his term and was chief cadet captain.

COMMAND OF THE REVENGE

Captain W F. Wake-Walker, OBE, hitherto Director of Toc- pedoes and Minirig. assumed com- mand from January 3. of the battleship Revenge in the 2nd

Battle Squadron. Home Fleet, in succession to Captain R. B. T. Miles, who is to command the torpedo school-ship Defiance at Devonport.

CAPTAIN H. L. I. KIRKPATRICK

The retirement is announced at his own request of Commander H L. I. Kirkpatrick, with the rank of captain, from January 1. He has been more than 34 years in the

Navy, having been one of the first term of cadets at Osborne when It was opened in September, 1903.

HOME FLEET FLAGSHIP The flag of Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse. Commander-in-Chief,

To be Bt Majors-Captain A. D. 1.4 Bombay Grs.; Captain J. C. Saunders-Jacobs, 18 R. Garh, Rit.

ESTABLISHMENTS

R.. Mil Coll-Captain T. H. Ely, KS.LI.. to be "Coy. Comdr. (G.S.O. C. CC); and granted the local rank of Major" whilst so empld. (Dec. 19, 1937).

R.A.O.C. Sch. of Instra-Lleut. (O.ME 4th C), Dow Captain (OME 3rd C). H. 8. Baker, A.M.I.Mech.E., R.A.O.C.. to be Instr. (April 1, 1937).

Inspn, and Experimental Staff- Captain J. T. Feehally. R.AS.C., from Asst. Inspr. (Cl. FF) to be (CI. CC) (Jan. 2).

Inspn Dept.-Major J. . D. Weir, R.A. relinquishes the appt. of Asst. Inspr. (Cl. CC) (Jan. 1); Lt. (D.O.) J. Melville, R.A., to be Asst. to the Chief Inspr, of. Arma- ments (Dec. 20, 1937). The name of Lieut.-Colonel C. C. Saunders O'Mahony, Q.B.E.. AMI.Mech.E. Res. of Off is as now stated and not as in the "Gazette" of Dec, 28. 1937.

Ordnance Committec.-Cól. (local Maj. Gen. R. F. Lock, CB, ret. pay. Res. of On. relinquishes the appt. of Senior MIl. Member (Pre- sident). and the local rank of Maj.-Gen. (Jan. 2).

MEMORANDA

Col. G. I. Gartlan, D.S.O. M.C.. relinquishes Cl. X rates of pay on ceasing to be a MIl. Student, Imp. Det, Coll. and is placed on the h.p. 1st Dec. 19, 1937): Captain F. G. M. Grey. Res. of Or, is granted the local rank of Major while empld. as Zone Recruiting On.. Glasgow (Jan. 5); Lt. W. J. Harvey, M.C.. late R. Dublin Fus.. having been convicted by the Civil Power, is deprived of the rank of Lt. Nov. 8, 1937); F, H. McNeill, late Lt., E. York R., is granted the rank of Lt. on completion of a period of serv. in, the ranks (Der. 31, 1937).

ROYAL AIR FORCE

AIR VICE-MARSHALS With the promotion of four air commodores to alr vice-marshal

Duke of

in the New Year list, the total of officers of this rank is brought up to 20, excluding the on

Gloucester. This shows' an "In-

•crease of eight since the start of the expansion scheme on May 22,

1935:

Home Fleet, was transferred January 3, from the Nelson to the Enchantress, Admiralty.yacht, and remained there until the Nelson left Portsmouth Harbour carrying out trials. The general staff and office of the Commander-in-Chief remained in the Nelson.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have béen made by the Admiralty.

Cdr. (E)-J. I. Moore, to Nelson (Jan. 3)...

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Chaplain. The Rev. G: Dixon, to Ajax (undated)..

Proby. Lts.-F. S. Evans, to Intrepid: C. A. Meyer, to Malaya: C. B.. Cathie, to Douglas (Jan. 1). Sub-Lt-A. D. H. Milne-Hole. 10 Fearles Jan. 3).

Proby. Sub-Lts.-A. L. Harper, 8. L. Haydock. to Malaya; F. A. J. Andrew, A. Gregory, to Delhi; G. MacClelland. to Douglas; E B. Edkin, to Shropshire; G. D Gregory, to Intrepid: G. W. P. Edwards. J. II. Shears, to Comet; R.. C. Watkin, to Sussex:. L. A. Rogers, to Grenville; C. G. Bush. to Griffin: R. Carpmael. to Gar- land: P. C. Chorley, to Grenade: D. E. O. Watson. to Gallant: H. Westacott, to Imperial: H. F. Bond; -to Isis; J. Smallwood, to Havock: J. Whitton. to Hasty; J. C. N. Shrubsole. to Hereward: J. N. Bathurst, to Hotspur Jan. 1).

PROMOTIONS

. Gunners (T)-R. J. Lowe. A. G. Nicholls. W. G. Cotgrove, J. A. Jago, to rank of Cd. Gunner (T)

(seny. Jan. 1).

Gunners.-H. J. Smart, S. W, H. Martin P. Appleyard. H. E. Lukey, to rank ឆេវ Cd.. Gunner

(seny Jan. 1).

Wt: Tel.-G. T. Glles. W. D. Clewer to rank of Cd. Tel. (seny. Jan. 1).

RETIREMENT Chaplain. The Rev. D. J. Jones, placed on the Retd. List (Jan. 9).

THE ARMY

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ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS Major and Brevet "Lieutenant- Colonel D. 8. Davidson, DS.O.. M.C., has been selected for com mand of the, 1st Battalion, The. Royal Scots Fusiliers, in succession to Lieutenant-Col., B. H, Badham, D.S.O.. who retired' from the Army on January 2

INDIAN ARMY The following promotions are made (Jan. 13-

To be Bt. Col.-Lt. Col. J. W. .Vanreenan, OB.E, MB.. Ch.B.,

FR.C.S., IMS.

To be Bt. Lt-Cola.-Major F. M. Moore, 12 F.F.R.; Major F. W. Burch, M.C., 18 R. Garh. Rif.; Major D. D. Gracey, M.C. 1 G.R.; Major D. T. Cowan, M.C.. & G.R.; Major F. H. Tounsend. LAO.C.

Only four of the 20 are more than 50 years of age. The eldest is 55, and the youngest 44. with

an average age of 47. They are

John Stanley Travera Bradley. William Sholto Douglas.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1938.

LONDON GAZETTE COLONY BOUND

TUESDAY, JAN. 4

ADMIRALTY, JANⱭ 1.

R.N.

Comdr. H. L. I. Kirkpatrick placed on Retd. List at own re- quest with rank of Capt. (Jan. 1). Lieut. (E) to be Llout.-Comdrs. (E)-Weston Smith W. J. Robb

Jan. 1).

JANUARY 3

R.N.

Lleut. W. J. Cleave placed on

Retd. List (Jan. 3); Cd. Gunr. N. B. Cudd placed on Retd. List (Jan.

2)

"QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE Miss J. A. Williams has been appointed a Nursing Sister. on probation, to date Jan. 12.

WAR OFFICE, JANUARY 4 REGULAR ARMY Col. R. F. Lock, CB., on cessing to be empld.. is granted the hon. rank of Maj-Gen. (Jan. 2); Col. L. P. Evans, V.C., CM.G., D.S.O.. h.p. having attained the age for

retirement. retires on ret. Day (Jan. 3), and granted the hon. rank of Brig.-Gen.

The follg. Lt. Cols., Ind. Army to 2, 1937), with seny. June 3, 1936; be Cols.-A. W. Fulverman (Oct.

A. L. Johnston. O.RE. (Oct. 15. 1937), with seny. Jan. 1. 1935; Bt. Col. W. Leo. Brodrick, R.I.A.B.C. (Oct. 15, 1937), with seny. Aug. 1, 1936; Bt. Col. N. G. R. Coats (Oct. 15. 1937), with seny. Sept. 30, 1937. Lt. Col. (local Col.) F. N. Mason MacFarlane, M.C., from R.A., to be Col. (Dec. 5, 1937),, with seny. 1, 1834:

Col. J. F. R. Hope, C.B.E.; D.3.0.. A.D.C., retires on ret, pay (Jan. 1. 1938), and is granted the hon. rank of Brig-Gen.

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The follg. Lt.-Cols, to be Cols. (Jan. 1, 1938)-Bt. Col. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., h.p. 1st (empid.). late E, York R., with sen. Jan. 22; J. Muirhead, M.C., h.p. late Seaforth.

COMMANDS AND STAFF Capt. R. B. Littledale, K.R.R.C.. relinquishes the appt. of Staf Capt: 2nd Inf., Bde. (emp.) (Dec.

9. 1937).

The follg. appts. are made:- Maj-den. W. D. S. Brownrigg, C.B., D.S.O., from Comdr. 51st Sec. to the Sec. of State for War. (Highland) DI, TA, to be Mil.

and granted the local rank of Lt.- Gen. whilst so empld. Jan, 3); Col. (temp. Maj. Gen. Sir Ronald F. Adam, Bt., D.9.0.. 0.B.E., from Comdt.

Stan Coll.. to be Dep. Chief of the (Maj. Gen. Geri. Stami. Imp. Gen. Staff, War Office, re- taining the temp. rank of Mal M.C.. OxI. and Bucks, L. to be Gen. (Jan. 3); Maj. E. R. Whitfeld,

John Hugh Samuel, Tyssen,

G.S.O. 2nd Grade, E. Comd. Dec. 29, 1937) Capt. R. G. G. Byron, Douglas Claude Strathern Evil). Air Vice-Marshal Bradley since th/7th D.G., to be Mil. Sec. to the January, 1935, has been Director of

Govr.-Gen. and C.-in-C., Dominion Equipment at the Air Ministry.H. H. K. Rowe, R. Tank Corps, to of New Zealand (Dec: 30, 1937); Lt. and was promoted to the rank of Air Commodore in July, 1935.

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ΑΙΣ Vice-Marsha! Douglas January, 1936, became Director of Staff Duties at the Air Ministry.

Alr Vice-Marshal Tyssen since November. 1937. has been Air Officer in Charge of Administra- tion at Headquarters, Iraq.

Air, Vice-Marshal Evill from 1934 to 1936 served as a Deputy Director in the Air Ministry and then as Senior Staff Officer. Bomber Command.

CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

The following is the disposition

H.M. Ships in North China: Shanghai: Grimsby. Tsingtao: Delight. Chefoo: Lowestoft. Weihaiwei: Sandwich, Suffolk. Amoy: Duchess, Swatow: Thracian.

WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR The following are the berthings

of warships in port:

North Wall: Capetown. South Wall: Herald, Moth. East Wall: Grampus.

be Adjt. rattd. Gen. Staff) Cam-. bridge Univ. Contgt., O.T.C. (Dec. 15, 1937).

The follg. relinquish their appts.: -Lt-Gen. Sir Hugh J. Elles, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., KC.V.O. D.S.O. Col. Comdt., R.E. and R. Tank Corps. BS Master-Gen of the Ordnance, War Office (Jan. 1, 1938); Lt.-Col. J. 8. W. Stone, M.C.. RE., as G.8.0. 2nd Grade, Malta (Dec. 31); Lt. Sir Colin K. Dick- Gunyngham. Bt., Black Watch, as AD.C. to the Comdr,, 4th Div. (Dec. 13).

CAVALRY

4th/7th D.G.-Capt. R. G. G. Byron is secd. while holding the ppt. of Mil. Sec. to the Govr.-Gen. and C.-In-C., Dominion of New Zealand (Dec. 30., 1937); Lt. J. E T. Leigh to be Capt. (Dec, 30, 1937). 12th L-L. G. J. Kidston is secri. for serv, as an Adjt. TA. (Dec. 10. 1937),

The foilg. Lts. to be Capts. (Dec 21, 1937)--(local Capt.) K. C. C. Smith. and remains secd.; G. J. Kidston, and remains secd.: (temp. Capt., T.A.) A. S. Gemmell, and re- mains secd.: A. "M. Horsbrugh- Porter.

The Greys. Maj. J. Dudgeon,

BY DUNERA

New Military Details Arriving

The Second Battalion Royal Scots Regiment, whose personnel totals 740 officers and men and nearly 200 wives and families, is arriving here on January 7, aboard the transport Duners which left Southampton on December 22,

The list is as follows.

FOR HONG KONG HK and S. Bde, R.A.-Capt, and Mrs. Colley.

Royal Artillery-Capt. and Mrs: D. L. S. Northcote, Capt, and Mrs. G. E. S. Proes, Lleut. W. H. Beaman, 8th Heavy Bde, RA-Lieut. Lecky, Master Gunners Brooks. Durose and McConnel and their wives; seven N.C.Os, and families, four bombardiers and 11 gunners.

Royal Engineera (Es), seven N.C.Os and families, one sapper.

Royal Engineers-Captain and Mrs. A. de G. Best, Lieut, and Mrs. G. C. Richards, Lieut. A. J. Le See-

leur, eight N.C.Os and families, 38

sappers.

Royal Signals.-Major and Mrs. E. Levett, two N.C.Os. and 36 signalmen.

2nd Bn., Royal Scots.-22 officers and their families, 20 N.C.Os, and their familles, 695 privates.

ist. Bn.. Middltsex Regiment,- wife of Captain F. Wälden, two N.C.Os and their families.

2/8th Gurkhas.-Major and Mrs. Stabbles.

3/10 Baluch Thunder.

Regiment.-Lleut.

East Surreys.-R. 8. M. and Mrs. C. M. Estall.

1st Bn. Seaforths-two N.C.OM B.AB.C.--two NC.Os, and tour privates.

R.A.M.C.-Major and Mrs. C. F. Alley. Q. M. S. and Mrs. W. A Burton, Major and Mrs. G. O. F.

Wight, four N.C.Os, and 18 privates.

F.A.O.C.-Mrs. M G. Wilson, Mrs. Aslett, three N.C.Os. and one pri- vate.

Bates.

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R.A.P.C.-Captain and Mrs. G S.

and one

R.A.V.C.--one N.C.O.

private.

N.C.O.

Army Educational Corps--one

Army Dental Corps.-öne N,C.O. Queen's Army Schools-Mrs. M. E. Guard,

R.AS.C.-S/Cond. W. Stacey..

FOR SHANGHAI Royal Signals.-Two signalmen.

Lieut. F. H. H. and Mrs. Parque.

2nd Bn.. Worcester Regiment.

2nd Bn., Durham Light Infantry. -one N.CO.

Military Police 8.C.-one N.C.O. FOR TIENTSIN Royal Signals-Two signalmen. R.A.S.C.-Lieut. and Mrs. T. M. Simmons.

1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers.- Mrs. A. Ashcroft, two N.C.OS.

HONG KONG CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Office Bearers Elected

At the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association the following were elected office bearers for 1938:- President, Dr. L Shu Pul: Vice- President, Dr. Lien Tsoong Kya; Han, Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Ed. ward W. J. Bun; Council Members: Drs. Chau. Sik Nin. Chau Wal Cheung, Cheung Shiu Fat, Li Tsco Yu, Ling Ke Dieh, Liu Yan Tak. Tseung Fat Im and Wong Tsz Chuen; Hon. Auditors, Drs. Cheng Rung Suen and Lam Chi Wie.

"YERNACULAR SCHOOL

PRIZE DAY

North Arm: Cumberland, Fal-M.C.. retires on ret. pay (Jan. 1, consented to distribute the prizes

mouth.

West Wall: Adventure.

Mr. S. W. Tso. OBE., has kindly

at the Government Vernacular 7th HL-Lt. C. G. Davies-Gubert Middle School on Friday next at

11 a.m.

1938).

Dock: Parthian, Phoenix, For- to be Capt. (Nov. 1), qual.

No. 6 Buoy: Dorsetshire. No. 13 Buoy: Daring.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR French: Dumont D'Urville. Chinese: C.M.C. Cruisers (15). Transports (2), Gunboats (2).

ON PASSAGE

To Hong Kong: Folkestone.

FORTHCOMING WEDDING

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY The follz. to be Adits:-Capt. K. R. H. Tallour (Nov. 15, 1937); Lt. P. Crosthwaite (Jan. 1).

The follg. Maja, are restd, to the estabt::--C. M. Christle, M.C. (Nov. 26); W. E F. Crowe, MC. (Dec. 22); A. L Cameron, D.SO., MC. Jan 1, 1838).

Sugden, G. E. R. Bastin, A. ́N. 8. Corbett, M. J. B. Buznett, W. D. McN. Graham, W. Byas, T. A. H Coltman (Dec. 22); W. EL Atkins (Dec. 28).

Capt. J. D. H. Boyt retires re- |ceiving a gratuity (Dec. 31); Capt. J: M. Kirkman is secd, for serv, on Capt. La G. M. Goodwin, M.C., the Staff (Jan. 1, 1938), is seed. while hold the appt. of The follg. Capts. are restd. to Asst. Inspr. Inspn. Dept. (Oct. the estabt. (Jan. 1, 1938): FE Vining, MBE J. N. Whitworth, The follg. Capto. are seed for 10. R. Way.

18).

The forthcoming wedding of Mr. serv. on the Staff (Nov. 24):-D. Bec. Lt PL Jordan resigna his Bruno Foon, motor engineer, of Dunlop, R., D. Dupuis, L. C. Aitken, commn.. (Dec. 31). No 91 Des Voeux Road West, E O. Herbert.

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS ground floor, and Miss Ernestina The follg. Capts. are restá, to Maj. FK. Wilson is seed: for Domingas Sequeria, of No. 3 Chater the estabt.-E. F. 8. Brodie (Dec. serv, on the Staff in India (Jan. Road, third floor, has been an-4); 0. Philips. R. Shaw-3): Capt. D. M. Smyth to be Adjt." nounced.

Hamilton, J. F. Paterson, A. J. F. (Dec. 1, 1937).

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