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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

FRIDAY,

"FEBRUARY 11, 1938.

THE

SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

COM. CUNNINGHAM RETIRED

Commander maxwell Cunning- ham, executive officer at Chatham Gunnery School since 1936. has gone on the retired 1st after 23 years in the Navy, which he entered as a cadet at Osborne soon after the War broke out.

NEW ARMED TRAWLER ELMS, Mastiff is to be launched by Henry Robb, Limited, at Leith

OFFICERS PROMOTED Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Hamil- ton, D.S.O., who has been pro- moted colonel, is 51 and has had 30 years' service,

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Lieutenant-Colonel Alms, just promoted to that rank in the R.E.. 13 42

APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA The Commander-in-Chief" In India has made the following ap- pointments at Army Headquarters, New Delhi:

Colonel K. J. Gabbett as Deputy Director of Ordnance Services,

on February 16. Ordered just a MGO. Branch, from officiating as year, ago, under the construction) such.

programme of 1936, the Masti is Major F.P. J. Williams, L.A.O.C.. an armed trawler of 400 tons, as Assistant Director of Ordnance with one 4in. gun. She should be Services, ready for service in the early spring, and is expected to be emploved сп Ashery protection -duty.

FLEET RM OFFICER Lieutenant-Colonel E. J. Banks Noyes, from the Chatham Division,

Nelson

GREENWICH HOSPITAL

25. 1037.

PENSION

ROYAL AIR FORCE

AIR COMMODORE FOR SINGAPORE

TAILOR AND

WIFE CHARGED

WITH ASSAULT

European Woman As Complainant

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Mrs. P. Pears, of 108 Austin Road, appeared

Mr. yesterday before. K.M.A. Barnett as complainant in a case in which Lal Kal-ming, tallor, of 41 Hankow Rose and his wile, were both charged with com- mon assault.

Detective-Sergeant. F. Scott

prosecuted.

INCREASE IN

VALUE

Subsidiary Coins In Circulation

The value of subsidiary colna in circulation has increased by over $450,000 in the past six months, chiefly an account of the infux of refugees into the Colony, ac- cording to official information re- ceived from the Treasury Depart- ment yesterday.

In an interview with the Ac- countant General, Mr. T. Black, It was revealed that, although Mr. Hin Shing-lo, appearing for $1,800.000 worth of the new the defence, stated that he was "Security Rim" Ave- cent and ten- going to apply for the issue of a cent coins were Arst ordered from cross-summons again Mra Pears the Royal Mint in London, yet for assault. Mr. Lo said that at there is do Anality to that figure. the time of the assault his client As circumstances demand. ship- nad been driving his car very ment after shipment of the new slowly to his shop in Hankow coins are being brought to Hong Road. As he was pulling up, com- Kong every fortnight. plainant was crossing the road un

NEW COINAGE the right hand side. Complainant

New coinage to the value of came up

and slapped defendant $292,800 were put into circulation and his wife who were in the car last December. and since then quarrel ensued between defen- large amounts have been added dant's wife and the complainant. from time to time. This resulted in the charge being brought.

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Government will not withdraw the cupro-nické) subsidiary coins for some time yet, owing to the present demand.

Cupro-nickel colns in circulation total $1,550,000, compared with $1,400,000 in December, 1938.

has been appointed to H.M.S. For the first time an officer of 35 Fleet Royal Marine the rank of air commodore has Officer, in succession to Lieuten-been appolated to the Far East ant-Colonel R. G. Sturges. ||

Command, headquarters of which are in the Union Building. Collyer Quay, Singapore, for duty as Air Surgeon Rear-Admiral ́R.

Officer in charge of Administra- MacKeown, Q.B.E. M.B.. DP.H..tlon. Similar appointments have

Detective Sergeant Scott stated retd., has been awarded a Green-recently been made in the Middle that according to the complainant, wich Hospital pension of £100 East and Iraq Commands.

she, was erossing the road when year; in the vacancy created by The officer chosen, Air Com-defendant's car came up without the death 01 Surgeon Rear-modore E. W. Norton, was pro-warning and one of the wheels Admiral Sir D. J. P. McNabb moted on January 1. 1937, and ran over her left foot. Complain- K.B.E., G.B. retd.. on. December during the past year has been ant then remonstrated with the employed on similar duties in the driver. She tapped him on the Coastal Command at home. During should and asked him if he wanted the War he served with the to kill her. She then walked away The following programme has R.N.AS at Dunkirk and elsewhere, but the two defendants followed been drawn up for the ships of and was awarded the DE.C. in her and the assault took place. the Australian Navy during the 1918 after he had destroyed the

His Worship remarked that the 130th anniversary celebrations. Ostend kite-balloon under severe defendants should have been sum- The cruisers Canberra, Hagship of anti-aircraft are Bince the War moned instead of being charged. Rear-Admiral R. H. O. Lane Poole, be has commanded armoured cars The Arat. witness, Andre Dum-seen again.. Most of It is presum- and Australla left Sydney on in Iraq, and various units at

|richoff, proprietor of a dry-clean-ed to have been melted down February 7, and the cruiser Sydney home, including Worthy Down

establishment in Hankow when the price of silver exceed- left there on February 3. for and Upavon stations and the Road, stated that about 10.15 a.m.ed the value of the coin as eur- Jervis Bay. Here they will be flying training school at "Sealand. on the day in question he was rency. in company with the destroyers

standing on the pavement outside Achilles and Leander, from New

The new Security Rim, subel- This shop

when he noticed three diary coins appear to have folled Zealand, until February 1. On

people engaged in an excited con- the counterfeiters who reaped

AUSTRALIAN FLEET

PROGRAMME

TORPEDO SPECIALISTS Flight Lieutenants R. Faville

It is estimated that, in add!- tion to the Cupro-nickel and "Security Rim" subsidiary coina in circulation, old sliver subsidiary coins to the value of $14,000.000| are still outstanding, although this type of coinage was recalled by the Government some time ago.

It is probable that the greater part of this coinage will never be

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the 19th the Australian Squadron and G. Shaw, who successfully versation on the opposite side of such a rich harvest with cupro- and the Leander will arrive at/completed the torpedo course in the road. He saw a man push Mrs. | nickel coins. Only one case of at-

at

HMS. Vernon, which ended on Pean. A ight ensued. Hobart. the Achilles going mean- November 28 last. following the

tempted counterfeiting of the while to Melbourne. The cruiser

While witness was trying to specialist engineering course

new coins has come to light, and saw Mrs. the counterfeit in this case was: Pears being hit by Lal's wife, who very crude. appeared as if she had something

Australia will part company on the RA.F. School of Aeronautical Pacify the parties, he February 28 to return to Sydney. Engineering. are granted

The other ships will remain at Hobart until March 14. and will

go to Jervis Bay from the 16th to 30th, returning to Sydney on the

31st.

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

Engr. Capt.-8. Jackson, to Dolphin (Feb. 15).

Surgn. Capts-A E. Malone, M.B.. to Nelson (April 20): E. St

G. 8. Goodwin, MD, to Drake for R.N.B. (April 23).

to

Fayr. Cars.-W. A. Sharp. Penelope (Jan. 28); B. 8. Rea, M.B.E., to Woolwich (Feb. 11).

Lt.-Cdra.-B. W Taylor, to

symbol "E

the (T)" in accordance

with paragraph 383 of the King's her hand at the time, for as FAST NEW AIR LINERS Regulations and Air Courell T-fell on the road. At this stage, a she struck complay ant, some colna structions. Flight Lieutenant D. E. Greek, Pingo Taki, come and tried

FOR KL.M. Royal Canadian Air

MacCaul,

Force, also successfully completed

the course.

FLYING SCHOOL TRANSFER

No. 11 Flying Training School. Wittering, Peterborough, is to be transferred to the new aerodrome headquarters will form at Witter- at Shawbury. Balop. A station

Immediately after, Mr. J. C. Power to help witness to stop the quarrel. Top Speed Of 265 M.P.H.

also arrived on the scene.

The hearing was adjourned to February 24 at 2.30 p.m.

has placed an order for three new aeroplanes which are said to be 30 miles an hour faster than any other commercial aircraft of their

K.L.M. (Royal Dutch Airlines)

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The House of Quality & Service

POLICE REPORTS

Lam Chung, 41, of No. 8 Star Street, Wanchai, was taken, to the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from oplum poisoning.

Mias Grey. of No. 3 Conduit

Road. has reported that her house coolle, Chùng Shu, to whom she had given a sum of 851 to pay various bills failed to return.

Thieves broke into the Navy, dra-J. Murphy. to Delhi on April 11 and take over the

The machines are of the Lock- Army and Air Force Institute, (Feb. 9); C. M. Batlin, D.S.C.. to when the station will be trans- executive command on May 16,

heed type 14. an all-metal twin- Wellington Barracks, between A quiet wedding took place at engined monoplane which carries 6 p.m. on Hawkins (Feb. 9),

Tuesday and 12.45 Registry ferred to the Fighter Command, the

Marriages, 11 passengers, pilót, a wireless pm. on Wednesday, and stole beer and placed in No. 12 (F) Group. Supreme Court, yesterday, when operator, and a mechanic or a and cigarettes, worth $41.40, from Miss Kwong Lin Ho, residing at stewardess. Fitted with two Wright the canteen, which they entered NORTHOLT STATION

No. 420 Castle Peak Road, third Cyclone (840 h.p.). engines, it has by forcing the door. floor, became the bride of Mr. Foo a top speed of 285 mph, and a

Attempting to alight from Fung Kwong. of Luen Hop Ship cruising speed of 240 m.p.h.

tramcar in motion in Des Voeux' builders, Cheung Sha Wan.

The cabin allows ample head-Road West on Wednesday Wan Kwong Yip, fish merchant, and have adjustable backs and are Street, suffered injuries when he The bride is the daughter of. Mr.room, and the passenger chairs Tung. 16. living at 22 Square

Cheuk Sing, fish merchant. the groom's father is Mr. Foo rotatable. Each seat has a window, fell, and was taken to the Queen

reading light, call button, and air Mary Hospital. duct. The cabin is fitted with a Group

With a wound in the leg caused thermostatically controlled heating by a wooden pile falling on him system.

COMMAND

Cyclops (Jan. 1; W. 8. Lea, to Group Captain A. H. Orlebar, Medway (Feb. 10); J. D. Southern, AFC, who attended the 1937 to Fembroke for R.N.B. (Feb. 23) course at the Imperial Defence A. A. Havers. to Changes (Feb. 24); College. has been appointed to F. C. Neale, to President as officer | command the R.A.F. station at

Instructor, Tyne Div. R.N.V.R. Northolt, of which Wing Com (Feb. 28): J. de C. Richards, to mander B.F. Vincent. A.F.C., has Pembroke for erse. (March 7) and been la charge since to Pembroke for anti-gas school Captain R. M. Drummond was ap- pointed in November as Senior Air Ets-1 H. Kettle, to Oxley (Jan. Staя Officer in Egypt. 22) G. B. Rowe, to Medway; H

(March 31).

W. Firth. to Duncan (Feb, 10): N.

INSURANCE OF OFFICERS The attention of officers and

8. Henderson, to Eringham (Feb. airmen is called in Air Ministry

2); the Hon. P. C. Carew (FLtOrders to the importance of in-

to Devonshire (undated).

Sub-Lt-J. HA Stueley. to Thanet (Feb. 1).

surance against dying risks...

The compensation payable from public funds in the event of injury

Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, performed the ceremony, in the presence of Mesars. Alfred S.K. Lau and Chi Cheuk Chow.

UNCLAIMED

TELEGRAMS

2

The following unclaimed tele- Payr. Mids. C. C. H Dunlop. B. or death cannot, in the nature of grams from various places to Hong V Layard to Royal Sovereign the case, take into account excep- Kong are lying at the office of the (Feb. 18).

Gunner (T),-N. W. Fox, to may exist in individual cases.pany. Ltd.

tional personol liabilities, which Great Northern Telegraph Com- Scout (Feb. 8).

Officers and airmen are therefore Boan.-A. C. Clisby. to Terror II advised to consider whether their Amexco, from Manila.

R. 216/1/Feb., Paulino Candelaria

own circumstances render it de- RR 3022/8/Feb. Dugglebys. En-

(Feb. 10),

Wr. Shipts.-H. H. Jackson. to sirable that they should effect press of Japan, from Baguio. **Royal Sovereign (Feb. 9); A, C, private Insurance to supplement

de Resolution (Feb. 10). PROMOTION

Lt. (E).-H. C. Hogger, to rank of Lt.-Cdr. (E) (seny. (Feb. 1),

THE ARMY

REGENT'S" PARK BARRACKS

connected" "with London District,

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while at work on the site of the F.L.M. will put these new new Central Market, Wong Yu- aeroplanes into service on the shing. $1, was removed to the shorter atretches of its air lines Queen Mary Hospital on Wednes. KNILM. (Royal Netherlanda In-day.

dies Airlines) has also ordered three aeroplanes of this type.

H.K.F.C. TEAMS

The following have been selected to represent the Hong Kong Foot- ball Club in their League Axtures

LOMOTTOW!--

19T XI:-Skinzier: Hill, Nogalt="

GAMBLING RAID SEQUEL

'Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday im- posed a fine of $25 on Chan Tai, for keeping a common gaming house and gambling at 95, Battery Street, ground floor,

Nine others who were charged

A auth of $11.45 which was pick- ed up from the table, was ordered to be placed in the poor box.

zik; E. Fowler, Gilchrist, Hynes; with gambling and who were ab- The following unclaimed tele- Fisher, T. A. Pearce, F. Fowler, sent, had their bail of $3 each official compensation or to cover grams from various places to Hong | Bickford, Dr. Shaw.

estreated. Two others similarly contingencies in which no official Kong are lying at the once of the compensation is payable.

2ND XI:-Payne; Keown, Krivol- charged were each fined $2. Great Northern Telegraph Co.,sky: Purvis, Milne, Carr; Duncan, Those who contemplate par-|Ltd.-

Bcott, Wilson Greenberg, Sloan ticipating in their private capa- Linap, from Paris; Chang Wing cities in civil air displays or meet-Cho c/o Luk Kwok Hotel, from ings are specially advised to con- Shanghai; Yeung Thin 14 c/o 8. sider the question, since disability China Rice, Industries, Bank of or death arising from such par-Canton Bldg. 3rd door, from S'hal.

BREACH OF BOAT LICENCE

Ip Bal-man, mistress of a cargo

2

ANOTHER CASE

Ku Pak Yu, 28, was charged be÷ The old Regent's Park Barracks ticipation will in no circumstances

Lore Mr. QA.A. Macfadyen at the in Albany Street will soon be in be regarded as attributable to

Kowloon Magistracy. yesterday the hands of the housebreakers. conditions of service, and the Air The Commander-in-Chief of the boat, was charged before the Hou with keeping a common gaming This former home for a House-Ministry can accept no liability in French Fleet in the Far East has Comdr. F. Hole at the Marine house and gambling at No. 68 hold Cavalry regiment is now respect of them.

dispatched a light Cruiser to Court yesterday for having com- Woosung Street. Nineteen others used to accommodate personnel.

Hainan Island to protect French mitted a breach of her Hcence by were charged with gambling.: Of nationals there, states a message carrying passengers op her boat the twenty defendants only thres Eastern Command, and, the War The Ministry of "Education will to the "Sin Wen Pao." The on Wednesday.

appeared to answer the charges. Office: A Block of up-to-date shortly appoint a committee to cruiser, which was anchored of It was stated that defendant the seventeen others being absent, quarters for married soldiers is study and report on the polley of Hothow for five days, left où was carrying" five refugees, who and their bail of 83 each · was Included in the plans for rebulld-war-time education, says a mes. February 2 for Yulin Harbour in were being cared for by the Tung estreated. Ing. Demolition and rebuilding sage to the "Standard.”: Draft | Chiungah district, which has been Wah Hospital, to a vessel in the Ku was fined $30, in default

regulations governing the duties of repeatedly, raided by Japanese harbour, dia bebu, n

one month's'; imprisonment and COLONEL J. D. BOYD the committee were approved by "planes during the past month. Sergt. Penfold said that he was the other two men were each fired Colonel J. D. Boyd, DSO, who the Executive Yuan at its regular Following a stay of two days in not pressing the case, on instruc† 42. has left the staff of the Secretary weekly meeting held on February that harbour, it will return to Hof- tions

Deb-8gt. H. J. Baldwin pro- of State for War, has retired,"

how, according to the report.

The defendant was cautioned, secuted.

will cost about £300 000

Crystalware

Department

Tel. 28151.

"A WEALTH

of HEALTH"

"I mean "to press with all my heart that your "Kalzana has given wonderful results in my little girl, who was ailing for some time,"

writes a grateful mother.

If your

Child is ailing then

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give it Kalzana

If any of your children are delicate and irrit able, suffer from delayed teething and weak bones, it is more than probable that a lack of minerals is the cause of the trouble.

Give your children Kalzana tablets or powder for few weeks and you will soon see the difference in their health. It strengthens the cells of blood, body and nerves, increased the power of resistance and makes bones stro and teeth white and healthy.

Give Kalzana to the grown-up member of your family, and they, too, will enjoy continual good health.

Kalzana

THE MINERAL FOOD FOR BETTER HEALTH

Ostatnobis at dl Chemists in tablet, and pounder Join.

Kaizens Tablets are sold in battios of 75% and Me. Kalzena le the most,

economical of all palcium preparatione,