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THE SERVICES

THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

AMERICA STATION

CRUISES H.M.S. York, flagship of Vice- Admiral S. J. Meyrick, C.B., on the America and West Indies Station, will visit Washington from March 28 to April 2 Till March 24 the York was at St. Kitts with other vessels of her squadron

HMS Scarborough. Comman- der H. St. L. Nicolson, has left Rio Grande do Sul to continue her cruise in South American waters, which will last till June. From March 18 to 23 she was at Buenos Aires.

COMMAND OF THE DESPATCH Commander F., R. Baxter, who returned recently from two years in command of the Scarborough on the America Station, has been appointed to command the cruiser Despatch in reserve at Portsmouth ir. succession to Commander J. F. H. Sawyer.

Lt. (R.N.R.).-K. R. Jones, grant- ed a commission as Lt. (Supple mentary List) (seny. May 14, 1935), and apptd. to Drake for R.N.B. (March 12, 1938).

Burga. Lta.-M. M. J. Ebright. M.B., R. A. C. Herron, M.D., F. O'Brien, M.B., R. A. Stenhouse, J.; W. Walker, MB., C. D. Coode, M.RCS., L.R.C.P., to Victory for R.N.B. (March 26); L. G. Yendoll. to Ganges, and for RN, Sick Quarters, Shotley (April 21).

Payr. Mid.-C. C. H Dunlop, to Kent (April 4).

Gen. Goering To Make Study

In Austria

ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF UNION TO BE TACKLED

Berlin, March 25. Field Marshal Hermann Goering left here last night for a prolonged Payr. Lts.-G. A. Tanner, to Re-stay in Austria, where he will give venge (April 1); D. Armstrong, election addresses in Vienna, Graz, Mauterndorf and Warspite (April 2); D. L. Blowers, Klagenfurth, to Wildfire (April 6); W. W. Shep- Salzburg.

The chief purpose of this pard, A. K. Tucker, to Nelson

to however, is

settle Journey. (April 12).

urgent economic questions raised by the Incorporation of Austria into the German economic system and, in particular, to determine economic measures needed as Cd. Gunner.-S. J. McCarthy. preparation for the introduction of M.B.E., placed on the Retd. List the tour-year plan in Austria. (March 12).

During a steamer trip on the Danube. Important political and economic discussioris with Austrian ministers will be held.

Cd. Engr.-F. McLeod, to Hawkins March 10).

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ARRIVALS AT SINGAPORE The new cruiser Birmingham, Captain E. J. P. Brind, was due at Singapore on March 9 on her ar- rival on the China Station to take the place of the Danae, now in

The promotion was announced in in-chier of the air and army. Field reserve at Portsmouth.

the London Gazette of March 8 Marshal Goering will undertake a The destroyer Tenedos, Lieu of Colonel temporary Brigadier number of military inspections, tenant-Commander H. L Oliver, P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., to Major-and as Reichs Forestry Master and should also have arrived at Singa-General, dated February 28, 1938. Reichsmaster of Hunts will make THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. pore on that day to join the local with seniority from December 19, an exhaustive study of Austrian reserve. She will be followed by 1937. His appointment to be Com-forests. her sister-ship the Scout on the

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fundamental Importance mandant of completion of repairs at Sheer Academy, Woolwich, which was of this visit to Austria is ap- announced in December last, was parent from the fact that Goer- ADMIRALTY SURGEONS

also gazetted.

ing will be accompanied by 1 Mr. C. L. Law Wilson, "LR.C.P.

Major-General Neime, who suc- Minister of Economics. Dr. Walte and S., has been appointed Ad-ceeded Major-General A. A. Gos- Funk, State Secretary Keppler. miralty Surgeon and Agent for cher, C.B., D.SO., as Commandant State Secretary Brinkmann. Reichs| Sittingbourne, and Mr. R. Had of the Royal Military Academy at Commissar for Price Control Wag- dock, M.B. Ch.B." (vice Mr. J. the end of February. is 49. Hener, many departmental chiefs Campbell, resigned) "for Southport gained the Victoria Cross near the Economie Ministry. Majc

PROMOTIONS

Neuve. Chapelle in 1914, and in General, Loeb and Herr von Han- addition was five times mentioned necke, the manager of the Reichs- r. dispatches. From 1919 to 1923 werke.-(Transocean).

ness.

Payr. Lt. (Retd.).-H. Guy. to rank of Payr. Lt-Cdr. (retd) (seny, Jan. 23).

Cd. Gunners.-H. H. Brown, G. May. F. J. Wood, to rank of Lt (ser.y. Feb, 28).

Sub-Lt. (E)-D. T. Collumbell, to rank of Lt. (E) (seny. Dec. 1). Cd. Engr.F. J. Hunt, to rank of Lt. (E). (seny, Feb. 21).

Sub-Lt. (E).-P..L.. D. Attwood, to rank of Lt. (E) (seny, Oct. 1). APPOINTMENTS

The

he was an instructor at the Staff College, and, after service on the Charge of Administration in the staff of the Aldershot Command, Coastal Command. was appointed

General to the Staff.

COLONIAL COMMANDS

1.

RESERVE OFFICERS' PAY

It has been decided that all officers who join the Reserve of

The London. Gazette announced Air Force Officers for one year's the as pilots, under the promotion to the substantive training rank

of Lieutenant-Colonel of scheme Introduced in September, Major (local Lieutenant-Colonel) 1936, are to draw pay from the ac- J. I Chrystall, M.C.. 13th/18tc.countant officers of their training The following appointments are Hussars, commanding the Trans-units with effect from March 1, announced by the Admiralty:---

Cdrs. (E.).-V. J. X. H. Sankey, Jordan Frontier Force. and of 1938, instead of from the RAF

Major (local Lieutenant-Colonel agents. to President for duty inside Adv. G. Stokes, M.C., The Royal Berk-

No alteration in existing, ar- miralty (March 8): R. G. Blaxlandshire Regiment, commanding the rangements need be made as re- to Enterprise (March 21).

Lts.-C. T. Davies, to Oxley; H Straits Settlements Volunter Force, gards officers reverting to civil life

Others whose promotions have before March 31, 1938. R. B. Newton, to L 27 (March 14);

The attention of officers affect- been approved by the King are:- L. H. Kettle, to H 33; J. S. Hud Major (local Colonel M. A. Green, ed by this change in the method dart, to Medway (March 15); MC., The Northamptonshire Regi- of payment is drawn to the fall- B. de B. Kershaw, to Medway ment, now commanding The Gold ties which are provided for pay (March 16); P. van B. Wadiow, to Coast Regiment of the Royal West to be issued by the accountant Curacon (March 19); M. Lindsay. African Frontier Force: Major I. officer into an officer's banking to Manchester (March 20); L W.

R. C. GM. Bruce, M.B.E., The account direct. Napler, to Olympus; M. A. Langley.

Queen's Own Cameron High- to Fandora (undated).

landers, selected to command a The following appointments have battalion of The Gold Coast Regl- been made by the Admiralty:—

ment. Royal West African Fron- Capts.-A. T. B. Curteis, A.D.C..tier Force; Major J. A. B. Hopkins, to Drake, la command, and 39 The North Staffordshire Regtment.

and Major W. Owen, M.B.E., M.C.. The Welch Regiment, selected to command battalions of The Nigerka African Royal West Regiment,

Core, 2nd Class, in charge of R.NB. (April 14); A. D. Read, to Liverpool (May 5), and to Liver- pool, in command, on commg, C. F. Hamill, to Enterprise, in com- Frontier Force, and Major 3. T. mand (April 11); "C. S., Daniel, to Bretherton, M.C.. The Royal War- Osprey for short course; P. Todd, wickshire Regiment, selected to to Pembroke in charge of Gun-command The Malaya Regiment. nery School. Chatham (May 4).

These promotions will take effect Cdr.-H. R. Graham, to Cardiff

during 1938. (March 31):

L.E. Bruce, to Titania (March 8; H. R. Graham, to Anthony

(March 9).

Two further appointments of a similar nature will be announced soon. These promotions are a re- sult of the recent arrangement be- Lt. (RNR).--H, Unwin and 0.

tween the War Office and the J. E. Fountaine, granted commis Colonial Office whereby a number aions as Lts. (Supplementary List of units of the permanent military (seny, respectively March 27, 1932, forces maintained by the colonies and March 11, 1938), and appd.and dependencies have been, grad- to Wanderer and Niger (March 8).

ed *S substantive Leutenant- Sub-Lt-K. D. O'Nott, to Dolphin colonel commands. This arrange- (March 7).

ment will not only ensure that Act. Payr. Bub-Lt-J. Hutton-

these important commands are Attenborough, to Victory for course filed by officers of experience, but (March 13).

it will also create an opportunity Payr. Cdr.-R. Q. Pine,

to advance to the rank of leu- Ganges (April 5).

tenant-colonel valuable officers Lt-Cars.-8. K Horn, to Victory:

to

D. E. G. Wemyss, to Drake (April 1); A L Besant, to Victory for course (April 19); R. B. Cooper, to Excellent for course (April 25), to President (May 2), and as Oficer Instr. Beven Division, R.N.V.R. May 9); L. V. Lloyd, to Colombo (March 31).

Engr. Lt.-Cdr. (Special Reserve).

who might otherwise be obliged to retire as majors before vacancies for promotion to Heutenant-colonel occur in their own regiments.

FREETOWN'S NEW GARRISON

It was announced last year that Freetown. Sierra Leone, would be regarrisoned as a defended port.“ It is proposed to send 40 ganners,

A. A Joyce, removed from list; 12 sappers, and 25 men for ad-

of Special Reserve of Engr. Officers eruit 78 West Africans to make, (March 4).

Payr. Lt.-Cars-A. Lewis, to Nel-with staff, a total of 168..

son, as Sec. to Chief of Staff; A

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