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NEW CRUISER AT DEVONPORT

The cruiser Trinidad was laid down at Devonport Dockyard on April 21 on No. 3 Slip, South Yard. from which the Gloucester was launched in October last. The ceremony of laying the first keel- plate was performed by Lady- Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, wife of the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral; Sir Reginald Plunkett-Ernle-Erle- Drax, KCB, D.NO.

The Trinidad is the second of the five crùlaers of the new F131 type, of 8,000 tons, authorized in the 1937 Navy Estimates, the Nigeria having been laid down by Vickers-Armstrongs. Limited, at Walker-on-Tyne, in February. The machinery of the Trinidad will be

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THE SERVICES

FIRE ALARM WAS SIX MONTHS TOO LATE

A'Fire brigade, called to Re tion at Hanan, Sirmoor State (India) arrived on the scene six months late.

When a certain house caught fire, the owner summoned the State fire brigade by urgent letter, because there was no telephone available.

The letter was "duly acknow- " ledged," by the official con- cerned and marked "for dis- posal." Months later it reach- ed the Ruler of the State.

has left Eastern Command Head- quarters on leave. will be absent for six months from March 18.

Major-General R. J. Collins, C.B., CMG.. D.SO., will vacate com- mand of Meerut District on May 13. Major-General F. P. Nosworthy, D.B.O., M.C., will leave London ou April 28 to officiate as commander and take over the appointment on July 18, when the normal tenure of the holder will expire.

Colonel A. A. C. McNeill, Army Headquarters. Stan, is granted four months' leave from May 12.

Seeing that it was marked "Urgent:" he ordered that the State fire brigade should "pro- ceed forthwith to the scene of the fire to avoid further dam- age to the building."

When the fire brigade was rushed to the scene of the "fire,” it was discovered that a new building had sprung up In place of the one which had been totally destroyed-six months before.

Deadly Black Magic Of India

Development In Scotland

Black magic, of the most malig- nant and primitive kind, is still practised in remote parts of Sent-

at Hebburn-on-Tyne by Hawthorn, Lealle, and Co., Limited. CHANGES IN COMMAND Captain D. W. Boyd, DBC. late In command of the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla. Mediterranean, assumed Lieutenant-Colonel W. E H. land. command of the Vernon, torpedo Talbot is vacating his appointment This fact is amply "proved, ac- school, in succession to Captain Aat the Indian, Military Academy cording to Dr. E. H. Hunt, who u. wills, n.s.O., who has been and will be on leave for 'eight | lectured on black magic to the there since September, 1935. Cap-months from June 3,

Folk-Lore Society at University tain Willis is to become Fing-

Captain T. G. B. Johnstone, Callers, London, recently, by the Captain in HM.8, Barham in the AEG. Is relinquishing the ap-finding of a number of "moppets,” 1st Battle Squadron. Mediter-pointment of Commandant of or wax images of persons, by King George's Royal Indian Mul-which the practising magicians Consequent on the decision, to tary School in Ajmer, and will be bring pain, wasting and "death to raise the status of the command on leave from June 4. of the Home Fleet destroyer flotil- las to that of a commodore, first class, this officer becomes entitled to have à captain of the same ship serving under him, and Captain C. B. Middleton has been appoin ted to command the Aurora in succession to Commander C. A. L Mansergh. Captain Middleton has been Deputy Director of Torpedoes and Mining for the past two years

ranean.

CRUISE OF THE NORFOLK HMS. Norfolk, Captain . M. Mansfield, D.S.C., tagship on the East Indies Station, has left Trin- comalee for Colombo, where Vice-

their enemies.

Lieutenant M. G. Kert, The Rifle No inquiry has yet been made Brigade, AD.C. to the Viceroy, is into the Scottish practices, and granted three months leave out nothing is definitely known about of India.

them, states the London Daily, Mail, but Dr. Hunt, who has had wide experience of black magic in India, believes that they will be During the early days of the very similar to those traditionally training season a number of de-used by malicious persons in any monstration marches are to be community which belleves, in the made in various Commands, dur-"evil eye."

MECHANIZED MARCH DEMONSTRATIONS

ing which the public will see "Black magic is very widely something of the form of the me- practised in India today." said chanized army today.

Dr. Hunt, "and the dangerous thing about it is-it works.

BOTH BELIEVE "The reason for its efficacy is, of black

INDIAN ARMY OFFICERS There will be a Hmited number Adiniral Sir Alexander Ramsay of Macancies, from 1939 onward course, that both, the will haul down his flag as Com-under new rules, in home courses magician and his victim implicitly mander-in-Chief on his recall to of instruction for officers on leave believe in the power of spells and become Fifth Sea Lord and Chief from India. There will be no charms. Once a native believes of Naval Air Services. After being vacancies at the RAF. School of himself bewitched it is perfectly docked, the Norfolk will leave on Army Co-operation at Old Sarum. easy for him to frighter blinsel May 6 for an African cruise, in the with the exception of the Senior to death."

School at course of which she will visit officers'

Sheerness, During his years of work, in Mauritius, May 13-June 2: Dar-which will be dealt with at Amy India, in charge of the medical es-Saluam. June 7-16; Tanga, June H.Q. the allotment of vacancies services of the State of Hyderabad, 16-23; and Mombasa, June 23-July will be made by the India Office. Dr. Hunt was fortunate enough to About 24 annual vocancies will become idto contact with a number given.

Applications for attach- of actual cases of black magic, NEW ZEALAND NAVAL BOARD

ment through the usual channels and in several instances was able. First Naval Member

should reach the India Office on with the help of the police, to trace The Admiralty announce that. April 25 each year. Application the spells to their source. with the concurrence of the Gay- for courses will be sent from India One day his native washer- ernment in New Zealand, Captain to the India Office by March 15 woman, whose husband had died II. E. Horan, D.S.C., R.N., has been annually, except for the Anti-mysteriously, came to Dr. Hunt in selected to succeed Rear-Admiral Gas Wing at Parton, the date for a state of abject terror on account E R. Drummond. C.B.. M.V.O.. 39 which is January 15. Commodore, second class. for duty

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as First Naval Member and Chlei of Naval Staff of the New Zealand Naval Board, being lent to the Government in New Zealand, to date April 22. Captain Horan will take passage in the ss. Remuera, leaving England on April 28.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

of something she had found lying on the path leading to her hut.

"What she had found, but had not dared to touch, was a rough basket containing, a number of DHIBBAN STATION RENAMED miscellaneous and filthy objects- The aerodrome at Dhibban is a clay doll with rice grains for Fenamed "R.A.F. station. Hab- teeth, a stained shroud, some rice. banilya," with effect from May 1.a lot of dirt, and seven leaves..) The postal address will be:-RAF. seven dates, seven flowers, and a Station. Habbaniya. Iraq. This is piece. of camphor-all things of The following appointments was the new air base which has been which the Devil is known to be made by the Admiralty:-

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

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bewitched.

The doll was herself, the shroud betokened her fate. She prepared to die of terror.

BOXING TOUR The following team of officers

Dr. Hunt, however, knowing that and airmen from the RAF Boxing Association has left for South argument has no power against Tempy. Instr. Lts.-T. A. Jones, Africa for a tour in which they felth, decided to manufacture nn- JP. Stringer, A. J. Peters, K. A will meet representatives from other spell to counter-act it. Bowell, S. M. Stock, to Victory for course (May 9).

Act. Payr. Sub-Lt-A. J. Petrie Hay, to Durban (April 20).

Cd. Gunner (Retd.)-H. Pearson. to Dolphin (April 28).

Accordingly, he took an empty the South African Defence Force

carton which had contained a spool and the N.ABA of South

of film, labelled with a Union Jack. Africa:

Welter-weight, Flying Officer W. Into this he put a few fragments G. Moseby, Abingdon; middle, garnet, sealed it up, and in- Acting Pilot Officer R. Moseby, structed the woman to rattle this Abingdon: fly. Aircraftman House, powerful charm as soon as she Biggin HID; bantam, Corporal began to feel pain.

SPONTANEOUS FIBE Butterworth, Felixstowe; feather,

"It worked perfectly. As soon as: Corporal Boxshall, Uxbridge; Ught, Sergeant Pilot Varley, Cranwell, she believed that the Devil, hear. and Aircraftman Butler, Uxbridge: ing my charm rattle. would not to harm her. she was Cdrs. (Retd).-H. N. Lake. welter, Aircraftman walker, Felix dare DS.O. D.B.C., L. H. Bayley, to rank stowe;and

Fight protected from the evil machina-

Cd. Engr-L. D. May. to Wren (Apeli 20).

Wt. Engr.3.3. Piper, to Lowestoft (April 29).

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RETIREMENTS

Capt.-W. H Gell, D.SO.. placed on the Retd. List (April 1).

Lt.-Q. White, placed on the Retd. List (April 24).

Ca. Gunner-W. G. Tyrwhitt- Bettridge, placed on the Retd. List (April 4).

THE ARMY

craftman Pring. Henlow.

Squadron Leader A. E. Pettingell, retired, honorary secretary of the R.A.F.BA is accompanying the team. The tour will conclude on

was dicovered to be the magician, He had previously caused her husband to die by similar means."

"The practisers of black magic believe that the filthier, the things: they use and do in the forming off RAF APPOINTMENTS

the spell the more the Devil wil The following appointments in be pleased and the more likely to the Royal Air Force are notified:work for them in bringing about

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH the death of their victims.” Squadron Leaders.-E C. de V. One form of black magic whien: Lart, to No. 2 RAF Depot, Card is prevalent in India, but, which ington, to administrative duties Dr. Hunt has to far been unable (April (7); R. J. Carvell, to No. 8 completely to explain, is the pro- NOTES FROM INDIA

Flying Training School, Montrose, duction of spontaneous fire."

After much research and, ex- Brevet Colonel B. E. C. Plowden, for engineer duties (March 31):-R DBO Army Headquarters Staff, K. Hamblin, to No. 142 (Bomber) periment Dr. Hunt has come to has been granted six months" leave Squadron. Andover, to command the conclusion that the fires are and furlonghitif October.

£April 7); 3. C. Bturglas, to No. 51 started by Emall': particles of General Sir Douglas Baird, (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe phosphorus, concealed by the black KCB., OMG, CIE, D.80.,' who 'Down,' for flying duties (March 31 magician about the house...

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