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THE

ROYAL NAVY

SERVICES

DAPTAIN FOR THE ARK

ROYAL "

Captain A. J. Power, C.V.O., has -assumed command of the aircraft-

carrier Ark Royal at the Birken- head shipyard of Cammell Laird and Co. This is the first carrier u have been laid down for the Royal Navy since the War and the Arst large carrier to have been originally designed as such. Her completion will thus be an out- standing event in naval construc- tion during 1938. Four other car- riers are building on the stocks.

ed, since accommodation for a whole tank brigade is required, at

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1938.

FASTER EMPIRE Record

MAILS

Lavington and Warminster. The Carriage By Air On

total cost will be £812,000, and an additional sum will be required for the brigade headquarters. This is needed for the concentration on

India Route

Bullion

Imports

Bullion and treasure Imported

the Plain of the main body of the NO MORE SURCHARGE into Hear Kong during 1937 reach-

new Mobile Division."Barracks will also be built for the Signals of the division. Work has begun ön a site at Shrivenham to accommodate a group of anti-aircraft guns and searchlights.

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ed the record sum of $386,448,955, Practically the entire imports were froni China.

During the same period' Hong Kong exported bulllon and trea- sure, principally to Europe and the Unlied States, to the value of $395,228,524.

'Importa represent an increase of over 500 per cent. compared with 1938, and 1,000 per cent, compared with 1935.

Exports of bullion and treasure

All Arst-class minila between Great Britain, India, and Malayn' will be carried by air as from February 23 at the rate of 1, a In many other directions there half-ounce, says the "Times" In will be expenditure on new Army effect that will mean the removal requirements, including a better of the air mail surcharge and the concentration of the Armaments acceleration of all letter and post- CANADIAN SHIPS AT BERMUDA Inspection Department at Wool- card mails on that route by from The destroyers Saguenay and St. wich, new barracks for The Camer-seven to 10 days in exchange for a reduction by half of the weight. Laurent. of the Eastern Sub-Dironians at Lanark for RA at Red- ston of the Royal Canadian Navy, ford, Newcastle, Colchester, and that may be sent for id. This for last year represent an increase marks the second stage in the pro- | of $252,411,000, over 1936 and have arrived at Bermuda from Brighton, and for R.E. at Chat- Halifax to work in conjunction ham; a new Ulster depot at Chil-Ject for carrying all first-class Em- $179,267,000 over 1935. with the Imperial Squadron on the

well; Ordnance depots at. Catterick Amerten and West Indies Station.

and Ashford; enlargement of Ken-

For the first time they are accom-

gington Barracks: rebuilding of Regent's Park Barracks; the trans- fer of the 8chool of Anti-Aircraft Defence from Biggin Hill to Wey bourne, and of the Army School of

Shorncliffe Education. from Hythe; and new tank barracks at Aldershot.

panied by the Venture, a training schooner commissioned at Halifax on October 25 last.

MEDITERRANEAN STAFF In succession to Captain Guy Grantham, promoted in the New Year list, Commander E. R. Gibson has been appointed staff officer for operations with Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, who is about to

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments, are made by the Admiralty:-

Capta-C. G. B. Coltart, to Glas- (Jan. 20): E. C. Thorntan. D.S.C. to Woolwich (Feb, 11); C $ Daniel, to Faulknor (April 1).

Car G. LE M. Sturges, to Re-

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THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS The War Office announces that "applications are invited from

dental surgeons for appointment to a limited number of commissions in The Army Dental Corps. Can- `didates will be selected for these

sident (Jan. 25).

emoluments, also form of applica-

Lt.-Cdrs.-E A

tion may be obtained from the Dolphin (Jan. 21); M. T. Collier Director, Army Dental Bervice, the

War Office London 8.W.1. to Alecto (Feb. 1).

Surgn. L-J. M. McNamara, M.B.. to Pembroke for R.N.B. (Jan. 20); W. J. M. Sadler, M.R.CS., L.R.C.P.. to Victory for R.N.B. (Jan. 31),

Lts.-G. J. B. Noel, transferred to

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONS

The Air Ministry announces that

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pire malls by air. The third stage should be reached in the early summer, when the Australia mails will be similarly promoted.

The major portion of imports comprised Chinese silver dollars valued at $152,676,901 compared with $45.241.301 in 1936. and The first step in the new, scheme $6.727.206 in 1935 silver subsidiary coins (Canton 20-cent .colns) was taken at the end of June. At

totalling $135,339,484 compared that time the "all-up" air mail sys-

with $740,496, in 1936; and bank tem was introduced on the Africa notes totalling $30,111,618 compar- route. During the past six monthsed with $22,545,864 in 1038. the weekly mail loads carried on

Over 60 per cent. of the exports the run to South Africa by the

of treasure and bullion from Hong liners of Imperial Airways hare Kong were Chinese silver dollars been about 10 times as heavy as which totalled $262,617,600 com- they were under the postal sur-pared with $2,975,093 in 1936. charge system. Not only has the half-ounce unit caused no diminu tion in the letter mail loads; there has been an increase equal to

"COMPARATIVE TABLES

The following comparative tables show import and export move- ments of Treasure during the

about $ per cent. This biz rise in air mall could not be contemplated years. 1936 and 1837:-- until extra carrying capacity had been provided by the change-over from the old land aircraft to the new Aying-boats.

EXTRA SERVICES

1937

Bank Notes... 22,545,884 80,111,818 Copper Cents 193,279 421,037 Gold Bars :... 3,656,465 11,112,928 Gold Coin

IMPORTS

1938

331,109

5,849 45.288

7,586

6,448,118

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transfer from the Barham to the Warspite.

CAPT. LUXMOORE Captain B. Laxmoore, R.N., re- commissions without undergoing tired, has been awarded a Naval competitive examination, but will pension of £65 а year, in the be required to present themselves vacancy created by the death of { in London for interview. and Captain W. V. Howard, D.5.0., R.N., |"physical examination. They must retired, on December 20, 1937. be registered under the Dentista' Acta or Medical Acts, and be not over the age of 28 years. Success- ful candidates will, in the first in-

The flying-boat route between | Gold Leaf stance, be given short-service com- missions for six years, at the end England and Singapore has now Silver Bars with a gratulty of £1,000 unleas of which period they will retire been surveyed and prepared; sufi- H. K. Silver

cient Empire Lyingboats have now Dollars been delivered to operate the extra | Chinese Silver they have been granted permanent commissions. Full particulars of services that will be needed. Up Dollars ... 45.241,301 152,678,901 Payr. Cdr.-K. J. Kirkby, to Pre-the "conditions of... service and to the present the weekly mail | Other Silver.

loads carried by Imperial Airways Dollars

22,446 from Great Britain to India and Silver Subs1- Malaya have amounted to about

diary Coins 740,496 135,339,484 3,6001b. Other first-class mail dis- patched weekly from this country

Total... 72,728,408 386,448,955 for similar destinations has repre- in order to facilitate the entry of ence of the Africa malls it is to be

sented some 20.0001b. By the evid

candidates for Short Service Com-assuined that the whole of that ad- missions in the Royal Air Force, ditional load will have to be car- arrangements have been made for ried by the air liners from February the Selection and Medical Boards 23, and sweeping changes in the for candidates for Short Service operational scheme of Imperial Commissions to be held in Scot- Airways will be required to meet

The first of these boards will the new situation. be held at the Town Headquarters of No. 602 (City of Glasgow)

In place of the present two ser- (Bomber) Squadron on Friday, vices a week between England and February 4, and it la proposed to

Indin there will have to be four, hold further boards at monthly and these will all have to be intervals. Candidates living in the operated by Empire fiyingboats in North of England may if they pre-order to absorb the big mail loads. fer be interviewed in Glasgow, and In addition there will have to be should apply to the Secretary (8.7

relief land-plane to assist in (e), Air Ministry, for permission to carrying the loads between Alex- be examined in Scotland. Short andriä and the Persian Gulf. Of Service Commissions are granted the four flying-boats which will by selection to candidates between leave Southampton Water for the ages of 17 and 25 years who India every week, two will go have attained at least the School through to Singapore: the other | Certificate standard of education.

two will hand over their loads to The period of service is four years

Atalanta liners at Karachi for car- In the first Instance followed by six riage to Calcutta. The relief ma- years on the Reserve.

chine will work once a week from Alexandria to Baghdad and Basra.

Emergency List (Dec. 23), 1837); T. F. Hallifax, to Esk (Jan. 15).

Suri. L-J. W. Rys. MRC.S. L.R.C.P., to Excellent (Feb. 28),

Cd. Gunner (T).-F. C. Broom-land. feld, to Hawkins (Jan. 14),

PROMOTION

Lt. (Retd.).-M. A. Chapman, to rank of Cdr. (retd.) (seny. May 15.

1933).

RETIREMENT

Lt.-Cdrs.-W. J. Fisher, at own request, with rank of Cdr. (Jan. [4),

THE ARMY

NEW ACCOMMODATION Progress is being made in the provision of new military buildings, and many of the new "Saridhurst" type of barracks are well forward. Salisbury Plain is specially affect

D.B.S. OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION

The annual general meeting and dinner of the Diocesan School Old Boys' Association will be held on Wednesday, February 16, at the Chinese Merchants Club, China Building.

The speakers will probably be the Right Rev. Bishop Ronald Owen

Hail, Hon. Dr. RH Ketewall, C.M.G., Rev. G. B. R. Sargent and Mr. Peter E. Sin.

Business starts at 7.16 p. abarp and a Chinese dinner at 8 p.m.. Dress la optional and the rover, charge for dinner is $1.50.

All D.B.8. old boys are invited to attend.

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CALVERT SCORES

WINNING GOAL

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At Bookunpoo yesterday, the Royal Artillery beat Seaforth Highland- ers by four goals to three in the Second Division of the Army Foot- ball League: The score at the in- terval was three goals-all but in the second half Calvert scored the winning goal for the Artillery.

BOOKS TO BE DESTROYED

Application for the destruction of books in the matter of the wind- Ing-up of the Hong Kong Excava- tion Pile Driving and Construction Company. which no longer exists,

HONG KONG

TRAMWAYS

DIVIDEND

3

Later, when the new Ensign class of land aircraft comes into us, one and possibly two of the weekly services to India will be operated by land-planes.

1937

$

EXPORTS

1238.

Bank Notes. 24.750.807 18.178.201 Copper Cents

234 1,294,773 Gold Bars ... Gold Coin

33,217,868 10,979,127 760,049 2,567,141 Gold Leaf

356,132. Silver Bars ... 25,878 H. K. Silver

Dollars ...... 40,178,000

403,000 Chinese Bilver Dollars...

3,075,093 282,817,500 Other Silver

Dollars..... 15,345,501 5,129,465 Silver Subsi-

561,304 $.985,968

CLEARANCE SALE PROCEEDING.

FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN MEN'S WEAR.

PURE

CAMEL HAIR OVERCOATS

$150.00

TWEED AND BLUE MELTON OVERCOATS

from $60.00

PALM

GREY

BEACH JACKETS

$5.00

VIYELLA JACKETS

1

$7.50

PALM BEACH SUITS $15.00 & $20.00

"LINCOLN BENNETT SOFT FELT HATS

IN VARIOUS SHADES AND SIZES

$10.00

LANE • CRAWFORD

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Mens

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Department

The House of Quality & Service

C.B.A. ANNUAL

MEETING

Satisfactory Year Reported.

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A satisfactory year was report- ed at the annual meeting of the Central British. Association held at the diary Coln... 17.201.873 87.519,955 evening, Mr. D. T. Smith took Peninsula Hotel yesterday

the chair, and stated that the Club's finances were also in a satisfactory position.

Total 143,815,433 395,226,524

Total movement of treasure dur- ing 1937 amounted to $781,000,000 as compared with $216,500,000 in 1936 and $254,700,000 in 1935.

FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

The Chairman paid tribute to the work done by the out-going Committee.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

President and Chairmari, Rev. G. E 8. Upsdell; Vice-President," "[ R. Rowell; Secretary, George W. Arnold; Assistant Secretary, Miss L Woolley; Treasurer, D. S. Blake Assistant Treasurer, G. B. Gurevitch; Committee, W. Muir and Misa ML. Whitley.

The following forthcoming wed-T. dings are announced:-

Mr. Frank Grose, architect, resid- ing at No. 55 Conduit Road, "and Miss Stella Lee «of No. 56 Caine Road.

The Directors of Hong Kong HUMPHREYS ESTATE residing at 33 Van Chong Street,

Tramways, Limited, announce for recommendation at the annual general meeting of the Company, to be held on February 18 next, a final dividend of sixty cents per share.

This makes a total dividend or ninety cents per share for the year 1987, and, after providing for depreciation, amounts written-off, all other charges and appro- priating a sum of $100.000.00 to general reserve account leaves. subject to audit. 2 balance of $115.882.90 carried forward to next ytar.

THEOSOPHICAL LECTURE

Mr. C. A Butherton Russ will give a lecture entitled "Creative Understanding" at the lodge-room of the local Theosophical Society (1B

Chater Road)st 6pm.

tonight.

This is the last lecture in the Campaign for Understanding now being carried out all over the world by the Theosophical Society.

was granted by the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, in the Bank- ruptcy Court yesterday.

Mr. Ahmed Allan Khan, четв cameraman, of No. 21 Thorn Road: Shanghai, and Miss Finney Lee,

This wedding The net profit for the year end-will take place in Hong Kong. ed December 31, 1937, after de- ducting directors and general

managers' remuneration, and in- cluding $13.737.31 brought forward. amounts to $168,489.74, which the directors will recommend at the forthcoming annual meeting of Shareholders of Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd.. be allocated as follows:-

Pay a dividend of 5% on

Kwellin, Kwangsi.

FEDERAL CREW GET ANOTHER SHIP

San Francisco, Jan. 26. The crew of the steamer Federal, mentioned last night is proceeding to New York to join another ship. A new non-Chinese crew is man- ning the Federal 4 member of 200,000 shares ...... $100,000.00 the orignal Chinese crew told Transfer to general re-.

Beuter: "We left Hong Kong serve"

25,000.00 | thinking we were to carry medical Transfer to typhoon and,

supplies from America to Shang- hal. We would be shot as Chinese foods insurances re-

In Japan and if we escaped we serve (bringing same

would be shot a traitors in China, up to $100,000.00)

That's why we refuse to sail the Transfer to building

Federal." Beuler. Improvement account (bringing same up to $50,000.00)

Transfer to special re- pairs and renewals ac- counit (bringing same up to $15,000.00) And carry forward

1,822.85

7,009.48 CAMBRIDGE BUILDING

NEW BOAT

ار

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The Association is holding "Box Social" in the China Light and Power Recreation Club hall tomorrow at p.m. An open in- vitation is extended.

ATTEMPTED

EXTORTION

ALLEGED

Further evidence was given be- fore Mr. K. M. A'Bornett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when Pang Lut-a, unemployed. appeared on remand on a charge of demanding the sum of $2,500 with menaces from Tam Kuk- ping. on December 3.

It was alleged that Tam, who had promised defendant a sum of money if defendant could optain a post in the Canton Government for him, did not pay the amount agreed because defendant had falled to obtain the position.

"Defendant is alleged to have Pressed Tam for the payment of 11,629.43 a new boat for the Boat Race n the 'sum and threatened that he 21.027.98 April, but Oxford appear to be would bring Tam back to Canton satisfied with the boat which won to be shot in the honey' was hot the race last year as they are not handed over. $168,489.74 - bullding a new craft

Henter Bulletin Ferojar.

London, Jan. 28.

Cambridge University le building

The case was then adjourned All February 16.

Tel. 28151.

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