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THE

SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

IMPERIAL. DEFENCE

COURSE

Six captains, R.N.. the same number as in past years, attended the 1938 course at the Imperial

42nd (East Lancashire). Division,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1938.

ST. GEORGE'S ··

SOCIETY

Territorial Army. vice Major ANNUAL BALL

General K. G. Buchanan, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., whose tenure ex- pires on March 1.

Colonel (temporary Brigadier) R. V. Pollok, C.B.E., D.S.O., from/Com- mandant. Senior Officers' School,

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CIVIL SERVANT RETIRING

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The following are amongst the many trophies won by him:-1906 Garrison Championship of Harri- Africa, first

Defence College in Buckingham Sheerness, to be General, Officer | tonight we have with us Admiral Sir / smith, O.R.C. South

Ireland

Gate, which began on January 18 Commanding. Northern Among them was a former submar-District, with the rank of Major- ine Commander, Captain G. COyly-General, vice Major-General Sir Hughes, D.8.0.. DS.C. from the W. James N. Cooke-Collis, K.B.E, post of Chief of Staff, Plymouth; C.B. C.M.G., D.S.O., whose tenure a torpedo specialist, Captain W. Eexpires on May 7. Parry, from the command of the Colonel (temporary Brigadier) W. Anti-Submarine School; a signals a. Lindsell, D.S.O. OB.E. M.C. officer, Captain G. H. Warner.

from Commander, Royal Artillery. D.S.C.. late in command of the St. th Division, to be Major-General Vincent, boys' training establish-

in charge of Administration. Sou- ment; a navigator, Captain M. J. thern Command, with the rank of Mansergh, promoted ir. June last Major-General, vice Major-General when commander of the Rodney: w. F. H. Hill, C.B. CM.G.. D.S.O.. and two non-specialists, Captain Colonel. The Royal Fusillers, whose J. M. Howson, late staff officer in tenure expires on May 23. the Portsmouth Command, and Captain R. V. Symonds-Tayler. D.S.C.. late staff officer in the Battle-Cruiser Squadron. All except Captain Mansergh have graduated at the RN. Staff College.

THE NAVY'S TASK TO-DAŸ Lord Cork's Advice To New Entries

Among our distinguished Quests

Percy Noble who has just arrived to assume command on the China Station, and we extend to him a hearty welcome on his return here.

APPEAL FOR SUPPORT.

place, and in All South Africa Championship, 2nd place, 1907 All South Africa Championship at Fre- toria, 4th. His local successes In- clude: Colony Rife Championships in 1913, (Goremor's Cup), 1920 I should like to take this oppor- (Wiltshire Cup), 1921 (Stephen tunity of appealing to the English-Cup), and 1932 (Taggart Cup). He men in the Colony, and who are not

Society to join it. already members of St. George's

Although I believe there are a larger number of Englishmen than Scotchmen in the Colony, the St. George's Society is not so well sup- ported as is the St. Andrew's So ciety. The Scotch are, of course, Colonel (temporary Brigadier) much more "clannish" than the S. Drew, D.S.O.. M.C., A.D.C., from

English, and this accounts to a Brigadier. General Staf, Southern large extent for the better support command, to be Commander. 52nd

of St. Andrew's Society or the lack (Lowland Division. Territorial of support of St. George Society Army, with the rank of Major-whichever seems to you to be the General, vice Major-General Sir more appropriate way of express- Andrew J. McCulloch, K.B.E., C.B., ing it. “ D.C.M.. Colonel, The Highland Light Infantry, whose tenure ex- pires on March 30.

I wish to take this opportunity of thanking the various Members of the Committees for the work Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet they have done to make this Bali Colonel (local Brigadier) F. C. n success, and particularly Mr. Roberts, V.C., D.6.0, 0.8.E., M.C..

Sommerfelt representng our Secre The Royal Warwickshire Regiment,taries, who is a tower of strength to be Commander, Poona (Indepen- to all our Presidenta. dent) Brigade Area, India, with the

Your Excellencles, Ladies, and temporary rank of Brigadier, vice Gentlemen, I will now ask you to Colonel (temporary Brigadier) T. rise and drink to the toast: S. Riddell-Webster. D.S.O., A.D.C.,

Saint George for Merrie Eng who, becomes Director of Move-land ad-ments and Quartering. War Office,

At the Royal Naval Barracks re- cently Admiral Lord Cork and Or- rery, Commander-in-Chief, Ports- mouth, inspected the new entries into the Nary. On parade, under command of Commodore W. B. C. Talt and Commander J. F W. Mudford, were mustered 720 ratings from the barracks and 150 boys from the St. Vincent, under.com- mand of Captain H. T. Batilie Grohman.

The

Commander-in-Chief, dressing the parade, said they April 1. must not expect a slack ume" in the service, and

if they found drill and discipline a litle irksome at first they must remember that these things were practised so that efficiency might prevail in all circumstances. He had no doubt that the new entries would play their part, in upholding the tradi- tions of the Service as finely a had the generations of British zeamen who had served in the Fleet in the past. It was the duty

Colonel E. A. Forestier-Walker, of the Navy, as it always had been, h.p.. to be Officer in Charge of to ensure that food and other Record and Pay Office, Royal Tank necessities of life reached the Corps, vice Colonel H. W. Dakeyne. civilian population whatever dan- D.S.O.. whose tenure expires on gers might have to be faced. For August 7. this all-round efflicency was neces- sary, and the career of the new entries would depend mainly on how efficient they made themselves

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C.B..

C.M.G.,

won the Revolver Colony Cham- pionship in 1922, and the HK.V.D. O. Rife Championships in 1919, 1921, 1922 (won outright), HRV D.C. Revolver Championships 16, 1922,

In 1919, at a parade on the Polo ground, the late Sir Claude Severn presented Mr. Grimes with a per- sonal prize for "making the re- markable score of 154 out of a pos- sible of 170," in the Volunteers' Annual Regular Musketry course.

AT. BISLEY

WIS

At Bisley, in 1923, he member of a team of four repre- senting The Far East, in the Jun- for Kolapore (Morning Post) Cup. This was the first time that the Far East had been represented by a team. The trophy was lost by one point only. The other mem- Shanghai bers of the team were from At the same meeting, he was a member of the Far East team in National match.

the Senior McKinnon

lowing Dist. Grand Lodge hon- ours:--D.G. A.D,C.. D.G. Overseer? of D.G. Mark, and D.G. "Sojourner 01 D.G. Chapter, H.K. and South China.

REST NEEDED

It will be seen that Mr. Grimes has served. In the Colony for over 26 years, and in his own words, "It is high time, that I went Home and had a little rest."

He was elected a vice-president of the HK. Rifle Assn. at its for- mation, but resigned from that PRESIDENT'S DINNER PARTY position over a year ago, though The President and Mrs. Archbutt retaining his Life membership. Lieutenant-Colonel R. Gurney, entertained the following to dinner:

Mr. Grimes has also been a pro- The Suffolk Regiment, to be Com-His Excellency the Governor, Sirminent Freemason, having ser- mandant, Small Arms School and Geoffry Northcote, K.C.MO, AD.C. ved as W.M. of Officer in Charge of Records, Small Captain S. H Batty-Smith), Pri-Lodge 1341 EC.. WM. of United United Services Arms School Corps, with the tem-vate Secretary (G. Treverton), H. Mark and 1st Principal of United porary rank of Brigadier. vice E. Major Major General A, W Bar- Chapter. He also gained the fol- Major-General D. G. Johnson; V.C..tholomew, DS.O., M.C. A.D.C., who has been D.S.O., and Mrs.

C.B.E., Bartholomew, appointed Commander, 4th DIVA.D.C. (P. J. Howorth, R.A), Com- ston. Lieutenant-Colonel will as-modore E B. C. Dicken, O.B.E. sume duty during February.

DS.C., Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs. N de G. Waymouth, His Honour sir Atholl MacGregor, 'K.C., and Lady MacGregor, Miss MacGregor Ross, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., Mrs. and Miss Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Cassidy, Colonel G. V. W. H, DS.O., at Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McLay, Miss present Officer in Charge of Record McLay. Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson and Pay Office, Lichfield

and Mrs. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. porary), to be Officer in Charge A Redmond, Hon. Mr. M. T. J. H Taggart, Professor and Mrs. of Infantry Record and Pay Offices

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Shicids, 1ST MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA Preston, vice Colonel J. Bols, D.S.O.,

The Niger and Speedwell have

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wild, Mr. D. J. been reduced to two-fifths comple-

Sloss, C.B.E., MA., Miss Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sommerfelt. Dr. D. ments at Devonport, and the Lieutenant-Colonel O. G. Body. R. Black. OBE, Vice-Admiral Sir Hussar, at Sheerness, until the DS.O.. Royal Artillery, to be Deputy Percy Noble, K.C.B. C.V.O. Flag completion of their rents in mid- Director of Movements and Quar-Lieutenant P. Franckiin. April, when they will complete to tering (Assistant Quartermaster- full crews to rejoin the1st Ceneral), Army Headquarters, In- Minesweeping Flotilla. Portland, dia, vice Colonel B. L. Eddis, D.S.O., During this period they will con- B.A., whose tenure expires on April tinue to be administered by the 15. Captain, Fishery Patrol and Mine- sweeping. On relief by the new minesweeper Seagull next summer... the Speedwell will proceed to Chatham to join the Central Re- serve of Minesweepers at standard notice.

in their work.

Item-

M.C.. whose tenure expires on October 24.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

THE MISSION TO PORTUGAL Group Captain R. M. Field, who is leaving for Lisbon this month as a member of the British Services Mission to Portugal, has had a

OFFICIAL SUPPER PARTY The official supper party was as tholomew, HE, the Governor and follows:-President and Mrs. Bar-

Mrs. Archbutt, Vice-President and Lady MacGregor, Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble and Mrs. Dodwell, Maj, General Bartholomew and MIS. Smith, Sir Atholl MacGregor aza Mrs. Dalzell, Commodore Dicken and Mrs. Hughes, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Mrs. Cock, Wing Comar. Dalzell and Mrs. Dowbiggin, H . good deal of experience in foreign. Hancock and Mrs. Pearce, A. W. capitals, having been Air Adviser Hughes and Mrs. Danby, TE. to the Finnish Governmnet from Pearce and Mrs. Cassidy, E. Cock 1925 to 1927 and Air Attache in and Mrs. Pope, Lt. Col. Dowbiggin The following appointments have Paris from 1933 to 1936. During the und Mrs. Bousfield, Dr. G. W. Pope been approved by the King-- past two years he has commanded and Mrs. Cornell, P. S. Cassidy and

Major-General W. G.

Airs. Roberts, W. A. Cornell and Holmes, the" R.A.F. station at Boscombe;

Mrs. Labrum, J. K. Bousfield and D.S.O.. h.p., to be Commander. Down, Wilts.

Miss Macgregor Ross, C.C. Roberts and Miss Cohen, J. D. Danhy and V. C. Labrum.

PROMOTIONS IN THE

ARMY

TERRITORIAL DIVISION

COMMANDS

PERSISTENT THIEF | CABARET DANCE

GAOLED

Fined $25 for theft only a few days ago, Buen Kam-wah. 21,

memployed. was brought before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central MagistracyTM yesterday, this time

charged with larceny di, an electric

The Cabaret Dance held by the Central British Association in the

Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel

by approximately 200 people. on Thursday evening was attended

During the evening cabaret items were given, and were well received.

FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

The following forthcoming dings are announced:

Mr. Charlie Kwek, clerk, residing at No. 57, Sai Yeung Chol Street, second floor, and Miss Annie Wong

In the old days Mr. Grimes played cricket and bowls for the Craigengower Cricket Club, and governing soccer here before the was a member of the Council

local body was affiliated to Home body.

EDUCATION

the

LANE

•

SUITS

FOR

PRESENT WEAR

REASONABLE PRICES.

SEE OUR

WINDOW DISPLAY.

CRAWFORD • LTD.

The House of Quality & Service

EXHIBITION OF CHINESE PRODUCTS

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SMALL PROGRESS

"It is true that in recent years SOCIETY JOURNAL

the manufacturing industry in China has made progress,” said Dr. Wide Range Of Articles Kotewall, "but even so such pro- gress is comparatively small. In Bacon, and the Journal of the far short of the needs of the coun-

"Books speak plain."

wrote point of variety and quantity it is Hong Kong Education Society is try: in point of quality, many ni most assuredly a plain-speaking its productions are still behind book. Here are presented facts in those of its competitors. 4 While it full and generous measure, 50 is the duty of the Government to generous indeed that the reader

encourage and protect industries. can find more than enough to the ultimate success or otherwise assimilate in almost any one of of the industrial system of a coun- the long list of articles contributed. try depends on the enterprise of

The articles range

widely in the people themselves. scope and interest, and both the learned and the lay mind will find in them matter of real and stim- ulating thought, for the authors number in their ranks maný and distinguished names,

"The productions of the Chinese manufacturers In Hong Kong which are now on view at this Ex-

hibition, prove conclusively that the Chinese are capable of produe- ing goods that can compete auc- Lcessfully. with foreign products. But the number of factories here and in China is small compared with the requirements of the people. Even in Hong Kong, which

Such contributors as Professor Forster, Father G. Byrne, Mr. Lo Hung Chun, Father D. MacDonald, Mr. K. W. Salter, Miss R. Perry, Mr. Ll shi. Yi have between them

provided articles which cannot has several large factories, there is fail to interest even the most casual of readers,

It is pleasing to learn that the wed-Education Society of the University continues on its good work of giving free education to some 70 poor children of the district and that, by generous contributions from friends, amounting to $3800. together with generous help from the Government, it has been able to recondition a house opposite the University for its work. This however, is only one activity of the Society:

Miss Joan Lakeman danced a of No, 24, Apllu Street, second floor.

fan from the Government Sur- veyor's Office on January 29.

Hoola-Hoola specialty number to Mr. Augustine Chow Yuen Lam, He was given three months' Blue Hawaii', Miss Magaret Mac-wireless operator, residing at No. hard labour.

Alpine sang "I Huin a Waltz', 'Swing 331, Nathan Road, ground, Roor, Detective-Bergeant McVey pro-s Here to Stay' and also sang to and Miss Yip Kwai Ian, of No. 39,

Miss Lakeman's Hoola-Hoola 'num- Tung Chol-Street, ground floor.

secuted,

NO PASSPORT

ber, Mr. W. Simpson gave a very much appreciated performance and was most ably accompanied by Mr. Spary at the plano.

JUMBLE SALE * Organised by the ladies' com- mittee of the Cheero Club, the tumble sale held at the clubhouse yesterday was a great success.

room for many more, added Dr. Kotewall.

"Outalde Victoria City, In Kow-

icon and in the New Territories, there are vast tracts of land which are Buitable for manufacturing purposes, and it is my hope that

Bald

the people will avail themselves c the advantages which the Colony offers them by setting up more manufactories here. Greater and speedier results in this direction could be achieved by close co- operation between the British and the Chinese. Just as such co- operation in the past has made the trade and commerce of Hong Kong The St. John Ambulance Associa-what it is to-day, so will it develop tion and Brigade advises that page to the same, extent the manufac- These numbers were followed by

31. paragraph 3, of the St. John Tiharam Chatri, aged 36, unem- a very professional exhibition of

Ambulance Association and Brigade turing industry of the Colony," he ployed, appeared before Mr. R. the Big Apple' by Nellie Lee and Edwards at the Central Magistra- Peter Randolph. The last number

For the benefit of wounded sol-Annual Ball programme should

read as follows:-Messrs. Glaxo Coing the Exhibition every success

Dr. Kotewall concluded by wish cy yerterday on a charge of on the programme was a dance by diers returning from the front, the

for donating operating instru- breach of the Passport Ordinance.Geff Arnold to 'Ain't She Sweet, Hankow War-Ald Association has

ments to the value of £30.

and Anglo-Chinese

trade every An expulsion order was made Geff danced with a doll attached to decided to erect a matsbed at the

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