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THE SERVICES

NEWS ABOUT THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

17

4TH FLOTILLA COMMAND Captain Clifford Caslon assumed 'command on “August 18 of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet; in H.M.S. Kempenfelt. succeeding Captain R. R. McGrigor. who has been appointed Chelf of Staf in China. The flotilla is now giving summer leave at its home ports.

The Durham Light Infantry, for three years, s. 46, and has deen |with the regiment since 1911.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

DIRECTORATE OF ORGANIZATION

Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Galloway. M.C., who has taken over

Wing Commander F. F. Garra the 1st Battalion. The Cameroni- jans. In Calcutta, is transferred Way, Q.B.E, who was promoted on from Camberley, where he has been July 1, has been appointed to the Directorate of Organization, Air 0.8.0.2 since February, 1937.

Ministry, where he has had pre-

STAFF COLLEGE COURSES

The annual examination for vious service as a fight lieutenant entrance to the junior staff "col-land squadron leader. NEW SURVEYING SHIP

leges will be held in February and COMMAND OF NO. 144 The new surveying vessel Frank- March. lin, built at a cost of £133,000 by courses beginning in January and for... admittance to the

SQUADRON the Ailsa Shipbuliding Company. February, 1940.

Squadron Leader R. C. Field hash Troon, with machinery by Messrs.

been appointed to the command Major G. M. Dyer has been selec-of No. 144 (Bomber) Squadron of Thornycroft, has been completed ted by the Commander-in-Chief to Bristol Blenheim aircraft at Hema for service. Lieutenant-Commander attend the course beginning in C. W. Sabine, hitherto second-in-January at the RAF. Staff College Commander G. M. Knocker. pro- well, Lincoln, in succession to Wing

moted in the midsummer list.

command of the Jason, has been appointed in command, and, the Franklin will relleve the Kellett оп hydrographic servics, in home waters." She Is of 830 tons and 17 knots speed, siml- lar to the minesweepers of the Halcyon cluss. Lieutenant-Com- mander Sabine has been employed on surveying work since 1923, the year he was promoted to lieutenant. INTERPRETERS" EXAMINATIONS The next preliminary and final examinations for interpreters in modern foreign languages will be- ing on Tuesday, October 18, and will be held in London. Names of candidates are to reach the Ad-

miralty not later than September

5.

The

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

bave

alty:-

Payr.

非

following appointments

been made by the Admir-

Cdr.-C. B. Hughes, to Barham (June 19).

Lt.-Cdrs.-K. W. Beard, C. L. HII,

to Argus (Aug. 18).

Lts. G. A. Carline, R. S. Bostock. confirmed as Observer.

Lt.

(A).-P. J. Connolly. Argus (Aug. 16).

to

Lt. (E)-R. N. B. Brown, to Tamar (Aug. 15).

Schoolmaster (CWO).-C. T. Zee. to 8t. Angels for Dockyard School, Malta (Aug. 201.

RETIREMENT

Andover

MILITARY

CROSS AWARDED

London, Aug. 24. The London Gazette яп- nounces that the King has ap- proved the award of the MHI- tary Cross to Lieut. Godfrey Lerwill, 2nd Battalion. Lud- hiana Sikhs, 11th Sikh Regi- ment, the Indian Army, for gallant and distinguished ser- vice in action in connection with operations on the North- west Frontler of India,-- (British Wireless)...

FLYING INSTRUCTORS

The following officers and air- men have been recategorized as flying instructors by the Central

in Flying School

the grades shown:--

A.2 to A.-Flight Lieutenants W. R. Farley, J. Grandy, K. F. Ferguson, F. H. Tyson, H. J. Kirk- patrick, and P. 8. Satter: Flight Sergeant A. C. L. Munns.

B. to A.2.-Flight Lieutenants G. W. Golledge, P. F. Canning, O. A. Morris, W. L Stedman, W. £ Cameron, H. J. L. Hawkins. S. E Mackenzie, E. L. Colbeck-Welsh, A. P. Hollick, R. B. Wardman, and R. K. Brougham: Flight Sergeants P. C. Price, H. W. Edwards. E H. Francis, A. L. Woode, L. R. C. Rus sell, G. M. MacIntosh, J. E. Atkins; Sergeants A. F. Appleby and R. W. Jeary.

LONDON GAZETTE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 ·

WAR OFFICE, AUG. 16 REGULAR ‘ARMY

seny. May 18; Maj. and Bt. Col. C. H. Peck, DS.O., M.C., from R

The follg. Gens. retire on ret. with seny. June 3; Lt. Col. and Bt. pay (Aug. 17)-Sir George D. Col. C. le B. Goldnew. M.C., late

| Jeffreys, K.CB, K.C.V.O.. CMG.,ĮRAS.C., with seny, June 16: Lt.-` Payr. Cdr-H. E. Symons, OBETAD.C. Gen. unempl. Ist Str Col. (1ocal Col.) J. L. F. Macnair. with rank of Payr. Capt. (Aug. 13). Harry H. S., Knox, K.C.B.. D.S.O.. late RA, with seny, July 16; Maj.

THE ARMY

TARGET BROUGHT DOWN

WITH NEW GÜN

Col. North'n R., unemple, list. and Bt. Col. A. L Collier, M.C., The follg. Lt.-Gens, to be Gens from Camerons, with seny. July 29. (Aug. 17)-Sir Hugh J. Elles.

COMMANDS AND STAFF K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.,. Maj. LH. B. Burlton, O.B.E.. Col. Commat., RE and R. Tank M.C., RAS.C., relinquishes the The 54th (City of London) Anti-Corps, unempld list, and retires on appt. of Dop, Asst. Dir. of Supplies Aircraft Brigade. R.A. (TA) ret. pay; Sir Walter W. Pitt-Taylor and Trans., S. Comd (July 1). ended its 14 days' stay at the A.K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.; Sir Reginald The follg. appts. are made:-Col. A. practice camp at Weybourne T. Hildyard, K.C.B.. C.M.G. J. S. N. FitzGerald, M.BE. M.C. (Norfolk) last week. The work in (D.S.O.

ing

from On. Comdg., I. G'ds. Regt.

ARTILLERY

Capt. (now Maj) R. V. Heb- blethwaite. M.C., to be Adit. (July 28); Capt. C. E. 8. P. Gaussen, Durham LL., to be Capt. (Aug. 15),

THURSDAY, AUGUST

25, 1938

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Underaigned have received

nstructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

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FRIDAY, the 26th AUGUST, 1938. Commencing at 2.30 p.m.

At their Bales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central,

Ground Floor.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

· HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

11

Comprising:-"

Blackwood Joss Table. Teapoys, Opium Stools, Teakwood Ward- "robes, Chests of Drawers, Dress

ing Tables. Hatstands, Divans. Dining Table, Sideboard, Chairs. Armchairs. Desks. Typewriter Tables, Booking Cases, Filing Cabinets, Flower Stands, Chester- feld Sulte. Ice Chest, Enamel Bath. Lacquer Folding Screens, Orna- ments. Carpets, Rugs, E. P. and Brass Ware. Table Glasses. Filter. Elcetric Table Fans, Bronze and

Table

Gramo- Lamps. Marble phones, Hand Sewing Machine, On Paintings, etc., etc...

also

A FEW PIECES OF OLD CHINESE PAINTINGS AND CURIOS

and

1 Electric Refrigerator "Bitter-I-

Sonen "

1 Electric Refrigerator "Westing-

house"

i Electric Refrigerator Frigidaire”

1 Electric Refrigerator "Kelvina-

tor"

1 Typekriter “Underwood"

1 Typewriter "Underwood"

1 Silver Tea Set and Salver

1 Radio Set "Atwater Kent"

1 Canvas Cance

1 Surf Board

1 Tennis Net and Poles

1 Child's Teakwood Bedroom Suite

2 Large Cloisonne Vases

On VIEW from, THURSDAY, the 25th AUGUST, 1938,

"TERMS: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

NEW HOSPITAL BED SERVICE

The Duke of Kent recently visited the omces of King Ed- ward's Hospital Fund for Lon- den, in Old Jewiy, E.C., and inspected the new emergency bed service now in operation. The service began to function about A week previously. and doctors throughout London are now avalling themselves of it every hour of the day.

camp was more interesting than

The follg. L-Gens. retire on ret and Regtl. Dist... to be A.A.G.. War usual as the brigade had its first pay (Aug. 17): Str Henty Office (Aug. 10); Capt. F. L. Saun- experience of the new 37. gun Karslake, K.C.B., K.CSI, C.M.G. ders. RAS.C. to be Staff Capt. and accompanying equipment. D.3.0. Col. Commdt., R.A., unem-The British Troops in Egypt (July

The first Tuesday in camp saw pic. list; Sir Arthur E McNamara, 23). 160 Battery and 101 Battery doing KC.B., C.M.O, D.S.O.. unempld. ROYAL REGIMENT OF density shoots, a test of their ability list: Sir Geoffey W. Howard, K.C.B., to pick up the target quickly and CM.G. D.8.0. Cld., EssEx R fre rapidly during the brief period unemple. list; Sir Bertie D. Fisher in which a bomber would have to K.C.B., CM.G.. D3O., Col., 17th By level to align its sights: The 21st L. unempid. list.. best performance in this type of The follg. Maj.-Gens. retire with regtl, seny. April 1, 1936, and shoot during camp was by 180 ret. Day (Aug. 17):- O. Lewin. precedence next above Capt. W. H. Duke Of Kent's Visit Battery, which got on the target C.B. C.M.G.. D.S.O., unemple. Hst: Ferguson, and remains secd.; Lt. and had six rounds in the air in R. J. Collins, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. C. J. Coghill, Wilts. R., to be It. 45 seconds.

unempid, list: P. R. C. Commlags, (Aug. 15), "with regt sens. Sept. On the second Monday in camp C.B., CM.G., D.S.O., Col., 8. Staf-1. 1935, and precedence next below a lecture on the newest systern offord R., unempld, list; H. A. Lewis, Lt C. C. B. Pooley. using 'Lewis guns to repel attack-C.B... C.B.E.. unempid. list; A. L..

INFANTRY aeroplanes-the

C.B., "hosepipe" Ransome,

DB.O.. M.C. The Buffs-Capt. F: W. B. Parry, method was given by Major G. P. unempld. 1st: G. T. Raikes, C.B.h.p.. late The Buffs, to be Capt. Chapman (LG.), and the system D.S.O., unempld. Est.

(Aug. 17), with precedence next Col. (temp. Brig.) F. V. B. Witts, below capt. M. P. D. Dewar, was put to the test on the follow- ing Thursday, when a high propor

C.B.E, D.8.0., MC.. retains his Rifle Bde.-Maj. (Qr.-Mr.) F. P. tion of hits were recorded on a temp. rank" of Brig. while emplc. Godden retires on, ret, pay (Aug. target towed by a low-fying acro- as a Bde. Comdr. in India (May 17); Capt. J, T. Harington is rest. plane.

23) Col. A. E. Barstow, M.C., is to the estabt. (Aug. 17); RSM W. COMPOSITE TEAM

granted the temp, rank of Brig. Driscoll. D.C.M., to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) Major-General Sir Frederick while empid, as a Bde. Comdr. t (Aug. 17). Pile, G.O.C...the 1st AA. Division India (June 18); Col. G. G. Water T.A., made a visit of inspection on house. 'M.C., to be Maj.-Gen. (Aug. the second Thursday and Friday 10); with seny. Dec. 20, 1937, next and watched the firing. On the above Maj.-Gen, J. 8. Drew, D.8.0., Col. Comet (Aug. 16), vice Mai-Herbert, and was received by Bir Thursday the brigade brought|M.C.

Gen, Sir Reginald Ford. K.C.M.G. Harold Wernher, chairman of the down a towed target with the new The follg. Cols, retire on ret. pay C.B., D.3.0., ret. pay, resigned; 1st service. He was conducted through 3.71m. gun. A Composite teamAug. 17-FRW. Graham, DS.O.. Cl. Stam erit.-Maj. P. 8. Dundon the department, where a staff of from the three batteries manned M.C., unempld. ist; J. L C. White, to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (July 22)...... 12. working in relays, keeps the two guns and controlling Instru- M.C., unempld, list; G. F. A. Pigot ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS service open from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m. ments and with six rounds scored Moodie, M.C., unempld. fist: T. E four effective hits at a distance L. H. Horin. MC., unempld. list (on prob.) T. P. Howkins resigns be kept in operation day and night. Short Service Commission-LA. every day. Later, the service will of three miles, the last hit causing Durie, DB.O., M.C., unempld, ist; his commn. (Aug. 15)."- the target to part from the tow-P. I Newton, D.8.0., unempld ist:

hospital in the service gives by Every morning and evening, each line and fall into the sea. The C. P. J. Layard, M.C., unempld. list; 161 Battery brought down a target 1 G. Robinson, unempld. Hist; R. H.

telephone a list of beds availablë. with shrapnel on the third day Walsh, Da0., O.BE M.C., unem-

This information is recorded by of camp, and registered five hits pic. list.

coloured discs on an indicator board, and the staff at the Emer- gency Bed Service, office can tell at a glance what the position is.

"While the Duke of Kent was pre- sent through, and he saw how it was an emergency''" call . came

in a density shoot the same day. The follg. to be Cole-12.-Col: { In subsequent ring a section

and Bt. Col. W. A. F. L. Fox Pit, scored 14 effective hits with 20MV.O., MC, late W.G'da. (Aug. 15, rounds.

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

'Maj-Gen. C. W. Macleod C.B. C.M.G, D.S.O., ret. pay, is apptd.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL

MILITARY NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss M. F. Fraser resigns her appt. (Aug. '17),

By telephoning the service a doctor can be told in a few minutes at which of about 100 hospitals

there is a bed available for his patient, and, at the same time, an ambulance can be summoned.

The Duke was attended by Lord |-

.

dealt with.

Experience has shown that the hospitals have anything between 300 and 800 beds on offer at any given moment, or about 3 per cent.

UNATTACHED LIST FOR ·

INDIAN ARMY The follg. from Res. of Air Force with deny. Jan. 26; Ma. and Bt Col. Off., to be Bee. Lts. (Aug. 5); The 160 Battery is particularly, T. Crocker, DB.O., M.C., from Sqdn. Ldr, N. W. A. Cullum, Flight proud of the work done by its R. Tank Corpe (Aug. 6) with sexy. Lt. J. C. W. Staveley section, a group of City men who Feb. 1; Maj. and Bt. Col. J. H. T-

MEMORANDA' answered the Lord Mayor's appeal Icke, from P.W. Vols. (Aug. 10),

Maj. Gen. G. G. Waterhouse from the Mansion House In April.with seny. March 1; Maj. and Bt M.C., to be inspr.-Gen. and Mil. Going on the gun position with no Col, W. H. Tork, MC., from RE Adviser, Min. of Def., British Mil. senior N.C.O., they manned two guns and had six rounds in the 101, with seny. July 1. Aur Mission attd, to the Iraq Army air within 45 seconds of the target 17-Lt-Col. and Bt. Col. J. E. T. (Aug. 10).

The follg. Lt.-Cols, from h.p. list being indicated. Out of a total Younger. from RA., with, seny.

March 7; Lt.-Col and Bt, Col T.-J: are restd, to full pay (Aug. 1);-) of 20 rounds. fired by them 10 were R. Langmaid, C.V.O., M.C., late HO. Wiley, M.C., late 8th Innis IRABC., with seny. March 11; 12- DC. Sir John E Laurie, Bt. NEW BATTALION COMMANDERS Col. and Et. Col. B. G. V. Roberts. D.S.O., late Seaforth.

Lieutenant-Colonel Victor A. C. MC., late R. Tank Corps, with seny Maj. A. D. Lowcell, unempld. list. Yate, MC., who has succeeded to April 1: 14 Col and Bt. Col R. Blate RAEC., retires on ret. pay. cession to Air Marshal Sir Arthur the command of the 2nd Battalion, Purey-Cust, D.§.0, from R.A., with|(Aug. 173.

in the effective area.

of their total complement

VICE ADML. BINNEY

The King has approved the appointment of Vice-Admi. T. H. Binney to Be Cominandant of the Imperial Defence College in Buc-

· M. Longmore, from Jan. 1 next. - -

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TH

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

SATURDAY, the 27th AUGUST.. 1938.

Commencing at 11 am.

At Godowa No. 35 of The Hong: Kong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon

(For Account of the Concerned).

12 Boxes Tinplates, Waste

Waste 10" x 10" »

(All More or Less Damaged>

and

Bags Sulphur Powder

Now stored in Godown No. 8 of

The Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.. Ltd., Kowloon).

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERA,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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Of the following valuable lease- hold property situate at North Point, Victoria, in the Colony, of Hong Kong. being All that piece or parcel of ground registered in the Land Office as The Remaining" Portion of Inland' Lot No. 2366 and the Extension thereto together with the messuages efections 'and buildings thereon known as Nos. 2. 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40- Fort Street.

Area 460,860 sq. ft. or there- abouts.

Ji

Crown rent $4,822.20.

To be Bold

IN ONE LOT

by

"PUBLIC AUCTION

on

WEDNESDAY,

The 31st Day of AUGUST, 1938. at 3 O'CLOCK P.M.

"by

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS.. At their AUCTION ROOMS No. 2, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Second Floor.

Victoria aforesaid,

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