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THE SERVICES

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1938.

NEWS ABOUT THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

NEW PATROL VESSEL

HMS. Widgeon was handed over

› THE ARMY

CANADIAN FORCES IN THE WAR

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

NO. 72 SQUADRON'S BADGE

The

new badge of No 72

former

Instructions

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to sell by

The Official History of the Cana Fighter Squadron was formally PUBLIC AUCTION. to the Navy on June 15 at the Scotstoun shipyard of Yarrow and dian War Forces, will be ready for presented, to the unit at Church Co.. Limited, and will proceed to publication on June 29, and ap-Fenton, Yorks, on June 14 by Air, Chatham to be commissioned for plication for coples should be made chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, service, in the 1st Anti-Submarine to the King's Printer, Ottawa. Air Offer Comunanding-in-Chief. TELE Undersigned have received. Flotilla, Portland, in place of the Canada. The text costs $2 (about Fighter Command, and War-built patrol boat P.C.74. The 10s) and the appendix, with maps members of the squadron of all latter is the last of her class in $1.50.

ranks were invited to attend. APPOINTMENTS IN INDLA service, and is to be reduced to

EXAMINATION IN URDU reserve at Chatham.

Brigadier T. J. Ponting, MC The following officers passed, the The Widgeon is the sixth vessel has been transferred from com-examination in Urdu, lower.stan- of the Kingfisher type, and the mand of the 5th (Quetta) Infantry dard, held in India last January first of the type to be designed by Brigade to the 9th (Jhansi) Infantry Fught Lieutenants P. H. Dutton Sir Stanley Goodall. She is heavier Brigade, in place of Major-General and P. N. J. Wilkins; Flying Officers than her predecessors. with E P. Quinan, C.B., O.B.E, who was L E Cryer and J. Darwen. displacement of 585-tone compared promoted recently.

with 530 tons, but has the same Lieutenant-Colonel F. C. De speed of 20 knots and ammument Butts, D.SO., M.C., who has been of one in high-angle run and offelating as G.8.0.1 at Peshawar eight smaller guns. Lieutenant- is confirmed in the appointment, Commander R. Frederick, from the Colonel R. A. P. Grant, MO,, has cruiser Danae at Portsmouth, has become an instructor at the Senior been appointed in command. Officers School, Belgaum, in place

of Colonel H. Finnis. M.G. LIAISON DUTIES

SQUADRON LEADER NIBLETT. Squadron Leader K. W, Niblett. was promoted in the June list.

R.A.F. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:~

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Air Vice-Marshal.-C. T. Maclean. ROYAL NAVY CLUB

C.B., D.S.O.. M.C., to Headquarters, Admiral of the Flect Lord Chat-

No. 2 (B. Group. Wyton (May 25)

Air Officer feld. First Sea Lord. presided The following officers of the In- jon appointment as at the dinner of the Royal Navydian Establishment have qualified Commanding vice Air Commodore

C. H. B. Blount, O.B.E. M.C. Club at the Hotel Victoria on June in intelligence llalson duties:-- 14 in celebration of the King's R.A-Captain E. R. Hanley: DIRECTORATE OF EQUIPMENT birthday and to commemorate Lieutenants D. H. Molesworth, E. 'Group 'Captala H. K. Thorold Bligh's boat voyage after the D Garnett, J. R. D. Galloway, R. B. (DS.C., D.F.C., AF.C.. from the command of the R.A.F. station at mutiny in the Bounty on June 14, O. Hyatt, and 5. E Skey. 1789. The guest of the evening was Infantry-Captains "A. S. Lewis, Mildenhall, has been appointed to Colonel Sir Maurice. Hankey.

LA. J. K, Bhonsle, LA.. G. S. the Air Ministry to succeed Group G. C. Bailey, DS.G.. EAST INDIES STATION Frizelle, R.U.R., and J. R. Kanney, Captain

of Equipment H.M.S. Norfolk, flying the broad K.0.3.B.; Lieutenants D. G. Hamfi- Deputy Director pendant of Commodore Allan ton. K.SLI. C. S. Scrope. Green (Supply), on the latter's appoint. Poland, temporary Commander-in-Howards, H. M. Ervine-Andrews, ment to the Maintenance Com- Chief, East Indies, has left Dar-East Lancs Regiment, and A. E. Climand. es-Salaam for Tanga and Mom Bredin, Dorset Regiment.

Indian Regiment of Artillery.- basa. HMS. Emerald, which is shortly to be withdrawn from the Lieutenant D. N. Thakar. station, called at Aden on June 14 H.M.S. Fleetwood, from Akaba, will

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE

With effect from June 15 the R.AF station at Cranfield," Bucks.

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

TUESDAY, the 28th JUNE, 1933

Commencing at 11 am.

At their SALES ROOM. DUDDELL STREET

For account of the concerned)

61 Reels Paper

8 Cases Aeroplane Fabrics 1 Case Nankeen

8 Packages Sundry Goods

(All More or Less Damaged)

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

nd Nes. 62, 82, and 108 Squadrons PUBLIC AUCTION.

were transferred from No. 1 (Bom-

visit Hurghada. H.M.S. Weston. ratings are now available at the ber? Group. Abingdon, to N, 2 which has been patrolling in the home victualling yards for supply! (Bomber) Group. Wyton, Hunting-

HE Undersigned have received vicinity of Perim, will visit Kato HM ships. For chief petty don. The station at Andover and

officer and petty officer photogra the units there, which include the Ter

maran for a week.

PAYMASTER CAPTAIN PECK On attaining the age limit of 50. Paymaster Commander B. M. Peck has been placed on the retired list with the rank of paymaster: cap- tain, after 32 years' service.

VISITS TO COAST TOWNS After the King's inspection, ships

phers, the badge consists of a Staff College and Nos. 12 and 142 camera. with "erewn above: for "uadrons, have been transferred leading photographers. a camera from No. 2 (Bomber) Group to No. with star above; and for photogra- 1 (Bomber) Group. phers, a camera only.

Lts.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

(E).-R. H. Mercer, to The following appointments are victory, for RN.B.; E. M. Barfi, to. made by the Admiralty:-

Penelope (June 28). Payr. Cdr.-N. H. Beall, O.B.E.. to

Cd. Gunner. G. G Bally, t

of the Home Fleet will leave Fort-President, for duty inside Admira-Glasgow (June 28),

land and will visit a number of seaports and towns in the British Isles.

"

Ity (Sept. 2),,

"

Wit. Writers-R. C. V, C. Roberts Lt.-Cdrs.-T. R. Chattock, tocs. Mansfield, to Drake (July 4 Cairo (July 4); A. C. Stanford, to Griffin, in command; GB. Roope,

PROMOTIONS

A contingent of 18 ships will visit the Clyde in connexion with the to Glowworm, in command; C. P. F. ' The following Sub-Lts. have been Empire Exhibition at Glasgow,

Brown, to Gallant, in command promoted to the rank of Lt., seny

as stated:- from June 25 to July 4, They are

(July 22). the Nelson (flagship of Admiral

R. White, J. F. I. Bush (Apt! 1. Payr. Lt.Cdr.-G. Blamey, to Sir Charles Forbes). Rodney. and President, for duty inside Admira 1937); H. D. Verschoyle (Sept. 1. 1937); EA S. Balley (Dec. 1, 1937): Royal Sovereign, battleships; the ity July 26).

Courageous, alrcraft-carrier. and Lts.-W. H. Farrington, to Egret R K. Simpson (Dec. 18, 1937); T. H her attendant destroyer Wren; the(June 21): E. C. Peake, to Grenade: Waterhouse (Feb. 1. r. C. S. Black. Glasgow and Newcastle, cruisers: H. C. J. McRea, to Grafton (July. C. Carver C. D. Madden, N. LT the Faulknor and eight destroyers 10); J. W. McClelland, to Fowey Kempson, W. B. Whitworth (March or the 6th Flotilla: and the sub-July ; J. H. E. McBeath, to : GL De Fury, H. J. C. Walton marines Narwhat and Seanorse. Garland July 25); H. EF Wilson, R. F. G. Elsworth, H. Wake After the Clyde visit, the Nelson Tweedle. to Greyhound (July 26): R. D. Ritchie (March 16): N. M. will go to Portrush and Oban, the Sir 8. O'G. Roche, Bt., to Fortune Hearle (F/O, RAP). H. A. Smith. Rodney to Bangor the Royal (July 27: A. C. E. Higgens, to H. C. J. Shand, P. La B. Walshe Sovereign to Scapa, the Glasgow to Auckland (July 23); HR. (April 1); J. R. A. Denne April Dunoon, and the submarines to Thompson, to Pelican (Aug. 2). 16); C. P. Adams, R. G. R. Clay Sub-Lt.-C. R. Pelly, to Alresford (May 1); A. J. W. Pitt, J. SL (July 23).

Crabb, J. A. Holdsworth, W. A. W. Ce, Engr.-H. O. Hughes, to Wren Poland, H. A., Stacey, C. St. C (June 21).

Cameron, H. R. Webber (May 16) Senior Master-H. F. Short, to R. Jenner-Fust, 1. M. Anderson, P.

B. Marriott, D. McEwen (me 12 Excellent (June 25)

L. (E). Retd.-H. Daulman, to Schoolmaster.-F. M Cooper, to Pembroke, for RN.B. (June 27).. rank of Lt.-Cdr. (E), retd. (seny

Surgn. Cdr--E. Hefferman, M.B. June 17).

Tobermory. Of the ships not going

to the Clyde, the Royal Oak and Aurora, will probably visit Torquay, the Revenge should be at Margate from July 14 to 18, and between the same dates the Southampton will visit Whitby; the Sheffield. Scarborough: and the Cornwall Deal. The summer cruise ends with the arrival of the ships at their home ports on July 26 and 27.

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TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, the 29th JUNE, 1938

Commencing at 11 am.

At Godown Na. 3 (Upper) Holt's Wharf, Kowloon,

For Account of the Concerned.

35 Bales Cotton Yarn

7 Bales Cotton Yarn

& Cases Wire

6 Cases Wire

1 Case Toilet. Soap

also

5. Drums Cement

(All Mote or Less Damaged)..

TERMS:-CASH ON DELIVERS

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Victory for R.N.B. (June 15).

Payr, L.-J. H. P. Clover, to rank Payr. Lt.-Cdm-A G. Sowman, of Payr. Lt.-Cdr. (seny. June 15). BADGES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS to Vernon; C. J. Cooper, to Tamar

RETIREMENT Stocks of the new: badges, appre-II (July 1); A C. Dickson, to Drake Car Teleg.-A. Williams, with rankгHE Undersigned have received ved to be worn by photographer, (July 4),

of Teleg. Lt. (June 22).

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Marconi's Widow Refuses PUBLIC AUCTION.

To Sell Elettra To U.S.A.

The Marchese Marconi's widow | lies at anchor at Santa Margheri- has refused offers from America ta-Ligure, between Rapallo and

Fortofino. for her late husband's 200ft, yacht Elettra, the floating laboratory in which he did much of his work."

Instead, the Elettra will be sent

The Elettra is expected to make the crossing to New York under

her own power.

THE

HE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by:

PUBLIC AUCTION

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TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

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THURSDAY, the 30th JUNE, 1938.

Commencing at 10.30 a.m.

At Godowns Nos. 27, 23, and 33 of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd., Kow-

(For Account of the Concerned)

She will also appear at the WEDNESDAY) the 29th JUNE, 1938 ioon. to the New York World Fair and Rome World Fair in 1942. The channel of the Tiber will be will then be presented by Mar- dredged to permit her to reach cont's widow to the Italian Gov- the alte of the Fair.

ernment for use as a museum.

At the time of his death. Mar- con was at work on death-ray experiments. He was said to have perfected a ray which could stop. an internal combustion engine from a considerable distance.

One of his latest efforts was the transmission of power by radio.

AIR VICE-MARSHAL TEDDER TO JOIN AIR MINISTRY

London. June 28. Among the important changes His findings on this subject were on the production side of the Air never published.

Ministry is the appointment. of The yacht contains the latest Air Vice-Marshal A. W. Tedder. apparatus for pitra-short wave Officer Commanding the RAF in radio experiments. The Marchese the Far East to be: Director Bolari, Marconi's close friend and

collaborator, is still conducting General of Research and De experiments in the yacht, which ment (Reuter).

Commencing at 2.30 p.m.

At The Premises of The Central 2133 Packages Miscellaneous Goods Agéncy Ltd., No. 2 Connaught Road Central (2nd Floor).

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE OFFICE FURNITURE

Comprising:

Desks, Cabinets. Bookcases, Counters, Chairs, Electric Fans and Fittings, Iron Bates, etc..

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS. AUCTIONEERS,

Comprising:-``

Mosquito Destroyer Powder, Fire Crackers, Mattings, Dyes, Camp- horwood Chests, Medicine, Felt Hats. Torches, Combs. Tooth Clothes, Etc.,

(All More or Less Damaged)

TERMS

on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS: