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THE SERVICES

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

ROYAL NAVY

Lt.-Cdrs.-M. F. B. Ward, to Royal Oak (Jan. 7); E R Wilson, to Vernon (Jan. 8); R. J. H. Ryan.

H.M.9 York, dagship of Vice- Admiral S. J. Meyrick on theo Vernon (Jan. 10); J. E. M.

America and West Indies Station, left Bermuda on January 4 for a

months three

cruise on the station. Her programme for the Arst month is:-Nassau, January "7-13; Havana, January 14-20: Belize, January 22-24; Kingston, Jamaica, January 28-February- 4,

H.M.S. Apollo, Capt. M. J. C. de Meric, MV.O., also left on January 4 for a cruise uiftil the end of March, the first part of which will be spent in visiting United States ports. She will go to Norfolk, Vir- ginia, from January 6 to 12. The escort vessel Dundee. Captain L C. A. St. J. Curzon-Howe, is also to visit United States and West Indian ports up to the end of Feb., when she will leave Barbados for Portsmouth to recommission." Her sistership the Scarborough. Com- mander H. St. L Nicolson, leaves Bermuda to-day for Antigua, Grenada, and Trinidad, and will afterwards cruise in South Ameri- can waters.

TORPEDO SCHOOL COMMAND

Captain R. B. T. Miles, from the battleship Revenge, who will suc- ceed Capt. D. A. Budgen in com- mand of the torpedo schoolship Deflance at Devonport, specialized in torpedoes in 1911. Promoted in 1927, he is now among the first 25 out of the 250 captains on the list.

H.M.S. GLORIOUS

The aircraft-carrier Glorious will recommission at Devonport for further service in the Mediter- ranean, and will leave for Gibral- tar and Malta on January 14 or 15. Captain B. A. Fraser, C.B.E., A.D.C.. who has now reached the

top of the captains' list, will be succeeded in command by Captain.

A. L. St. G. Lyster, C.VO., D.S.O.. Hate Director of Training and Staff Duties.

CRUISERS FOR RESERVE H.M.S. Despatch. Iate Bagship of the 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Med!- terranean, has begun a reft at Portsmouth

In preparation for passing into reserve. H.M.S. Danse" from the China Station, will enter the reserve at Portsmouth under the orders of the Vice-Admiral. Reserve Fleet, on January 14, ami will begin a refit on January 24.

INVALIDING CONCESSION

Pensioners in receipt of long service pensions, who are normally ineligible for the invaliding benefi of 28 days' pay and allowances, are in future to be granted an extension of pay and allowances, under the usual conditions in in validing cases, for three days be- yond the date of medical survey for Invaliding. The extension of pay, etc., for 28 days beyond the date of medical survey will con- tinue to apply where the invalid- ing is due to insarity.

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments, are made by the Admiralty-

Cdra.-J. H. Huntley, to Pre- aldent for duty with Admi. Supt. of Contract-built Ships (January 6; R. Gotto, to Colombo (Jan. 8); R. Heathcote, to Broke; W. R. C. Leggatt, to President" for Stan course (Jan. 11); J. H. F. Cromble, to Victory for Signal School (Jan 12); A. C. Chapman, to Barhanı (Jan. 19); A. B. Fanshawe, to Bos- cawen (Feb. 1); G. E. Boul!bee, to President for duty with Plans Div. (Feb. 8); and as Admiralty Liaison Officer for R.N.R. and M.N. Tamar (Feb, 10); E. M. C. Barrac- lough, to President, as Liaison Omeer for. R.N.R. and M.N duties, London Area (Feb. 22); L. F. N. Omianey to Pembroke (Feb, 23); W. P. McCarthy, to Tamar (un- dated).

REGISTRY WEDDINGS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1938.

LONDON GAZETTE

FRIDAY, JAN, "7

ADMIRALTY, DEC. 30, 1937 R.N.

SEA DEFENCE

OF COLONY

British Maritime.

Officers Invited

To Attend Lectures

of

BritLh

Engr. Rear-Admiral E. I D. Robertson, to Nelson (Jan. 11). Acland, C.B., MV.O. and Engr. Lt.-Cdrs. (E).-D. S. Holt-wn | Rent-Admiral E. J. O'B. Croker. son, to Drake for R.N.E. College. C.BE... placed on Retd. Liat at own Maritime officers Keyham; H. C. o. Grian, to request in order to facilitate pro-nationality employed on the China Guardian (Jan. 7); S. M. Terry, motion of Junior Officers" (Dec. 27, Į Coast are invited by the Com- to Victory for Nubian (Jan. 18).

1937).

mander-in-Chier, China, Station,

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Lts.--G. T. 8. Gray, to be attach-

Consequent on the above the fol- to enrol for a course of training ed to A.R.F. No. 1 Flying Training | lowing promotions and retirements in "Sen Defence," School, Leuchars (Jan. 5); H. Chave taken place:-Engr. Capt. H If a sufficient number of officers

O. Bill, to Southampton (Jan. 71; Brockman to be Engr. Rear-enrol, a course of lectures on the L. H. Stileman, to Dolphin (Jan. | 10): C. R. L. Argles, to Ramillies; F. C. V. Brightman, to Ajax (Jan. 11 J. R. Fillimore, to Cumber- land (Jan. 14).

Act. Sub-Lt.-D. O. Smith, to Excellent, (Nov. 23, 1937),

Cd. Tel.-S. H. Hewison, to Vic- tory for course at Signal School (Jan, 14), and to Cormorant (Mar. 12),

THE ARMY

MR. HORE-BELISHA VISITS

WOOLWICH ARSENAL

Mr. Hore-Belisha, Secretary" of State for War, paid a visit of inspection to the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, on Jan. 4.

He was accompanied by Engineer Vice-Admiral Sir Harold Brown, Director-General of Munitions Production at the War Office, and Sir Reginald Townsend, Director of Ordnance Factories.

The party was met on arrival at the Arsenal by the Chief Superintendent. Mr. F. Carnegie.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:-

Admiral in His Majesty's Fleet (Dec. 27. 1937): Engr. Captain E. Williamson, A.D.C... to be Engr. Rear-Admiral. in His Majesty's Fleet (Dec. 27, 1937); Engr. Rear- Admiral E. Williamson placed on Retd List (Dec. 28, 1937); Engr. Capt. F. H. Buckmaster, A.D.C. to be Engr. Rear-Admiral in

Els

"Defence of the British Mercliant Navy" will cominence next month. Only officers of British nationality will be permitted to enrol. “

Trhining will be divided into ten sections, as follows:

1-General principles of trade protection;

2. Instructions on convoy work- Majesty's Ficet (Dec. 28, 1937)ing in general and on handling Engr. Rear-Admiral F. H. Burk-ships in convoy; master placed on Retd. List (Deg. 29, 1837); Engr. Capt. R. C. Brown,

O.B.E. to be Engr. Rear-Admiral

in" His Majesty's Fleet (Dec. 29, 1937): Engr. Rear-Admiral R. C.

Brown. O.B.E.. placed on Retd. List (Dec. 30, 1937): Engr. Capt. .G. D. Campbell, D.C.O., placed on Retd. List (Dec. 30, 1937); Engr. Captain M. G. A. Edwards, O.B.E., to be Engr. Rear-Admiral in His Ma- jesty's Fleet Dec. 30, 1937).

· DECEMBER 31, 1937

R.N... Sub-Lieu I. L. M. McGeoch to be Lieut. with seny. of May 1. 1937. -

Wt. Elects. to be Cd. Elects: L. Milford, H. A. Warburton, F. G.

Anderson, F. Bolwell, J. B. Reed, R. H. H. Eddey. C. J. Emery, EW. Smith, F. A. Joynt, 3. S. Noyce, S. W. Turner, J. H. Harpum (Dec. 9.

1937).

R.M.

Proby. Lt. A. E. Marah is con- firmed in the rank of Lieut. with seny of May 21, 1937. · JANUARY 1 R.N.

Wt. Engr. to be Cd. Engré, :—C. W. F. Bass. L. G. N. Linder, F. I. Sharman, E. G. Blofeld, H. E W Baker. E. C. Bucknall, S. J. H. Mardon, J. G Revolta (Jan. 1).

R.M.

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Wing Commanders.-H. W. G. J. Penderel, MC., AFC to School of Naval Co-operation. Ford, to command (Dec. 1); W. K. Mercer. to R.AF. Station. Kenley, to com- mand: G. 8. Oddie, D.F.C., A.F.C., to R.A.F. Station, Turnhouse, to command (Dec. 6); G. E. Wilson, to Headquarters. No. 12 Fighter Group Hucknall, for. Air, Staff. dutles (Dec. 1).

Squadron Leaders.-V. H. Clift. be Col. (Retd.) (Jan 1).

Headquarters, Coastal Com- mand, Lee-on-the-Solent, for Air Staff (Intelligence) duties (Dec. 6); J. Norwood. to Headquarters,c. Miers, E. Hale, N. W. Fisher, A. Fighter Command, Stanmore, for Air Staff (Intelligence) duties; C. M. Heard, to Headquarters, No.. 25 (Armament)

to

Group, Eastchurch, for Air Staff (Armament) duties: F. J. Frissanges to Directorate of Training. Air Ministry (Dec. 18).

CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION

The following is the disposition of H.M. Ships in North China:

Shanghai: Grimsby. Tsingtao: Delight. Chefoo: Lowestoft. Welhalwel: Sandwich, Buffolk Amoy Duchess,

Swatow: Thracian

WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR The following are the berthings of warships in port:

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

North Arm: Falmouth. West Wall: Adventure, Daring. Dock: Parthian, Phoenix, Ror- qual.

.

No. 6 Buoy: Dorsetshire. No. 8 Buoy: Folkestone.

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

HUMAN

UNDERSTANDING

A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Mr. John Russell will speak on Court yesterday, when Mrs. Keenly "Understanding, the bridge' be Kazansky, widow, daughter of Mr. tween races, nations, faiths at the Jakol Pristoopa, merchant, became lodge room of the local Theoso- the bride of. Mr. Evgeni Lavroff, phical Society, 18, Chater Road, engineer, residing at No. 6 Gran- at 6 p.m. to-night,

Lt. Col. F. C. Willes (Retd.) to

JANUARY 3 K.N.

Lieuta, tu be Lleut-Comdra.:~ C. F. Harper (Dec. 31, 1937); A. C.

Yeoman, J. C. Cole, A. E. T. Christie (Jan. 1)

Lieuts (Retd.) to be 'Lieut.- Comdra. (Retd.):-T. Lynch (Dec.

20, 1937); J. Blake (Jan. 2).

Sub-Lleut. G. W. Vavasour to be Lieut. (Sept. 18, 1937); Ca. Gunr. G. R. Jaques placed on Retd. List (April 1, 1937).

3.--Visual signalling for ships in graphy organisation and procedure convoy, and general wireless tele-

for merchant ships in. War; including the use of smoke;

4---Defence against submarines,

5-Low angle gun control; B-Low angle gun drill and ammunition;

7.Defence against aircraft, and high nagle gun 'control, ammuni- tion and drill;

8-Defence against mines; 9.-Defence against gas; 10-Participation in gun drill by Masters (optional),

It is intended that courses, each lasting one week, will be held in February, October and December."

These months bave been chosen as the most convenient for Hong ships are then laid up for dock- Kong. because a large number of.

ing and repairs.

to

During the period April to Sep- tember, however, the Naval Autho- rities propose to hold courses whenever not less than six Mar- chant Navy officers are available.

Importance 13 attached Officers taking the first course (General Principles of Trade Pro- tection); and officers shall not attend the second, third and fourth courses until they have completed General Principles.

Similar instruction in "Defence of the British Merchant NavY" is already in vogue in England.

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ROYAL REGIMENT OF

ARTILLERY

Maj. E. V. Hallinan, M.C., 15 Seed whilst, holding the appt. of Asst. to M. Experimental Off Chemical Def. Experimental Sin Porton (Dec. 18, 1937); Maj. M. N. Dewing, M.C., is seed, whilst hold ing the appt. of Maj." Instr. in Gunrs, to be Ca. Gunra:-R. J. Gunn. (Dec, 22, 1937); Mâƒ. J. G. Lowe, A G. Nicholls, W. G. Cot-D. Weir, is resta. to the estabt ETOVE. J. A. Jago, H J. Smart, S W. H. Martin, P. Appleyard, H. E. Lukey (Jan. 1).

W. Tals, to be Cd. Tels.:—G. T. Giles, W. D. Clewer (Jan. 1).

JANUARY 4

(Jan. 1); Captain R. W. Jelf is restd. to the estabt. (Dec, 20, 1937): (Captain (local Maj.). I, O'B. Mac- Gregor is secd. for serv, with "the R.A.F. (Jan. 1): Captain J. N. Whitworth retires on ret, pay (Jan, 8) L. I. R. Irvine resigns his commn. (Jan. 8): Lt. (D.O.) E..C. Atkins, from h.p. ist, to be Lleut, (D.O) (Jan." 8), with precedence Enright, O.B.E placed on Retd. next below Lt. (DO) Cheese- List with rank of Paymr. Captain (Jan. 3).

B.N. Comdr. T. A. Hussey placed on Retd. List at own request" (Dec. 31, 1937) Paym". Comdr. W. G. E.

JANUARY

R.N,

.

To be Surg. Lieut.-M. M. 3. Herron, M.B., BCh., P. O'Brien Enright, M.B. B.Ch., R. A. C.

M.E., B.CH.: R. A. Stenhouse. L.M.S.S.A., J W. Walker, MB.. Ch.B. (Jan. 7).

WAR OFFICE, JANUARY 7

REGULAR ARMY "

man.

FOOT GUARDS

Gren. G'ds-Capt. Bir Hugh J F. 8. Cholmeley, Bt.. retires, re- ceiving a gratuity (Jan. 8); Late La S. Starkey to be Captain (Jan. 8).

INFANTRY

R North'd FusLt. (Qr.-Mr.) D. V. Redhead to be Captain (Qt.- Mr.) (Jan. 6).

R. Fus. Lt. F. R. L. Williams is secd, for sery, as an Adit. T.A.

(Dec. 22, 1937).

Col. temp. Brig.) E. A. Osborne. D.S.O., to be Maj.-Gen. (Dec. 17, 1937) Col. H: V. Lewis, D.S.O.

R.W. Fus. Capt. and Bt. · Maj. M.C., is granted the temp. rank of M B. Dowse remains secd, for Brig.. while empld. as a

Bde. Serv: on the Staff (Dec. 19, 1937); Comdr.In India (Oct. 2, 1937); Inniskilling Fus-The following Lt.-Cal. (local Col) FN. Mason Capts. to be Capts. (Jan. 6);—T, T. MacFarlane, M.C., from R.A.. to Be Macartney-Fugate from HILI.. Col. Dec. 5, 1937), with sexy. July with regt. seny. June 2, 1932; R.

1034 notifn. In the "Gazette" of Jan. 4). with regti, seny: May 9, 1936,

(Substituted for the E. D. Vining, from Somerset. L.I..

1.

COMMANDS AND STAFF Maj. G. F. E. Reid, RE, relin-

(Engineering), War Offre (Dec.

ville Road, son of Mr. George This lecture is last but one inquishes the appt. of Dep. Asst. Dir. Lavroff, army officer. Mr. W. the Campaign for Understanding

BRITAIN'S REPRESENTATIVE

Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar ¦ which the Theosophical Society is of Marriages, conducted the cere- | carrying out throughout the world. mony, in the presence of Messrs. Alex Ogilvie and James Heaney,

In the presence of Messrs. Ip Shum Chì and Chan Hoà Fung. Miss Ng Bul Ying, daughter of Mr. Ng Yuk Chuen, was married to Mr. Wong Chi Hung, son of Mr. Wong Hon Fu. Mr. W. Aneurin Jones also performed the second cere- mony.

LECTURE

The third general meeting of the Hong Kong Univeraity Engineer- Ing Society for the year 1937-38 will be held on Monday, January 24 at 8.45 p.m. In Room "R" of the

31, 1937).

It, J. I. Houston, from Essex R..

to be Lt. (Jan. 6), with seny. Sept. 1, 1935, and precedence next below. Lt. J. A Clifford,

Gloster. R.-Capt. C. E A. Firih The following, appts, are made is restd. to the estabt. (Dec 22, Maj. Gen. W. Green, C.B., D.S.O., | 1937);

Wore. R.-Lt. J. C. Home is secd h.p.. to be Comdr., South Western Area (Jan 3); Maj. J. B. Gurnhill. for serv with the Burma. Det. AMInst CE. AMIEE, RE to Force (Dec. 10, 1937),

.:

TO NEW YORK FAIR The Department of Overseas be Dep. Asst. Dir. (Engineering). Weich R.-Capt. A. C. Coltelle is Trade announces that Bir Louis War Office, (Dec. 31, 1837): Captain restd. to the estabt, (Dec. 22, 1937). Of and Bucks. LI. Capt. "áñid Beale, KC.M.G. C.B.E has been and B. Maj. M. B. Dowse, R.W. appointed Commissioner-General Fus from Coy. Comdr. (G.8.0. CLB for the United Kingdom section of CC), R. MU. Coll, to be Bde. Maj, the New York World's Fair to be 7th Int. Ede. Dec. 19. 1937). held in 1939.

University, Mr. Eric Wongtape. B.Sc. AMIC.E, AMI. Struct. E. will deliver a lecture entitled, "The Chien Tang River Bridge, Hang- chow." All interested are welcome.

CAVALRY

The Greys-Capt. R. Twisleton- Wykeham-Fiennes to be Maj. (Jan. 1 Capt. H. R. Mackeson is resid.. to the estabt. (Jan. 1)

11th H-Lt. P. Arkwright is need whilst holding the appt. of ADC. to the Govr.. Bombay (Nov. 28, 1937),

Maj (local Lt.-Col) T. J.W. Winterton la secd. for serv, on the Staff (Jan. 1); Capt. J P.AG. Graham is restd. to the ́ ́estabt. (Jan 1).

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Manch. R.-Capt. T. A Hibbard la secd, for sery, as an Adjt, T.hr (Dec. 25, 1937) L GER Hyde to be Captain (Nov. 24, 1837529 15 Gordons-Capt. H. L. Bradshaw is resta. to the estabt. (Nov. 18, 1937).

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