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THE SERVICES

THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

"SECOND SEA. LORD

Admiral Str Cimrles Little. X.C.B.. has joined the Admiraltý for a month's preliminary duty before taking up the post of Beco

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, which will pegin a tour of duty in India en October 20.

TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS

TO COMMANDS The War Office announces that Major C. B. A. Hoskyns, The Rifle Sea Lord and Oplet of Nava

Brigade, has been selected for ecan- Personnel. He will sueceru on

mand of the 1st Battalion. The September 30 Admiral Sir Martin

Rifle Brigade, vice Leutenant- Dunbar-Nasmith, V.C., K.C., Colonel J. T. W. Reeve, D.SO. who is then to become Commander-in-

has been appointed to the Staff Chlef at Flymouth,

with effect from August 27, 1938; Sir Charles Little returns to the and that Major I, C. Barclay. Admiralty after an absence or M.B.E, The Seaforth Highlanders, three years, for he was Deputy has been selected for command of Chief of the Naval Staff in 1933-35. the 2nd Battalion., The Seaforth For two years up to January last Highlanders. vice Lieutenant- he was Commander-in-Chief Colonel G, Lammie, MC., who has China. Paymaster Commander Nbeen appointed to the Staff with H Beall, O.B.E, who has been his effect from August 28, 1938. Secretary in previous appoint ments, will also join the Admiralty in that capacity.

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

Cdr.-E. M. Loly, to President, for duty with D.NL. Admiralty (Oet

37.

Lt.-M. S. Townsend, to rebus (Sept. 26),

Lts. (E).-S. W. Underhill. J. A. Fenn-Clark, to Hermes (Sep 5); W. F. J. Dunn, to Excellent (Sept

133.

Sub-Lt, "(F/O.. RAF)-G. V liers, to Argus (Aug. 26),

C Gunners.-A. Barton.to Dauntless (Sept. 5);"B. Balderston,

to Nalad (Sept. 15).

Gurners.-J. E. James, to' Pem-

POLISH LANGUAGE COURSE -

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1938.

Lord Londonderry and Commissioners of the Civil Air Guard.

30,000 VOLUNTEER FOR ENLISTMENT IN NEW

CIVIL AIR GUARD

It Is proposed to hold a pre- Liminary course of instruction, in the Polish language at the School of Slavonic and East European Studles, London University. from January 9 to March 31 next year Applications to attend should reach the War Office by October 1.

Officers selected from those who qualify at the course will be sent abroad for nine months further

As the forms mounted up and up at headquarters recently, dyna- study of the language with a viewmic Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood's ave Commissioners grew more to qualifying as first-class inter

and more concerned. In tactfully-worded, but "nevertheless urgent preters. Officers will be taken on notes, club secretaries were asking how they proposed to instruct the. the strength of London District volunteers and where were they to find enough planes to start train- while attending the course.

ing by the scheduled starting day-October 1.

Training To Start October 1: Are There Enough Planes?

In a blaze of enthusiasm, sonie 30,000 civilians, ranging from: business directors to kitchen-maids, have volunteered for enlist ment.in Britain's Civil Air Guard. Daily, private flying clubs all over the country, pour in fists of people who want to become al

guards.

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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION."

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PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, the 14th SEPTEMBER, 1938.

Commencing at 11.00 a.m.

At their Sales Room, No.

Connaught Road, Central, Ground Floor.

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A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE

FURNITURE

TERMS: Cash on Delivery.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tinstructions

Payr, Midas-F. E Astley-Jones The policy regarding the study

Faced with a serious lack of fly-led into two parts: the first to to Devonshire, I. F. Wertmacott, to of foreign languages has been

death, loss of sight and Warspite: R. Lee White, to Hood; recently under review and a coning Instructors and machines and cover W. M. Elderton to Cormorant; J. (siderable increase in the number of all the material for another air loss of limbs, the second for tem- R. Potts, to Penelope: H. D. Frost, officers required for language cuts muddle story, the Commissioners' porary disablement up to a period

feelings were not improved by a of six months. to Woolwich; M C. Lawder, to has been approved,

crisp comment La the London Members insuring under the first Shropshire: RR. S. Fisher, wo

Standard. "The people heading will have to pay a pre- Galatea (undated).

undertook this matter tell mium of 10s. a year for each £100 Into the elementary error of an-unit of Insurance and may not in-THE. Undersigned have receivect nouncing their plans befäre their sure for more than £1,000. The preparations were complete." bencfits will be £100 on death op

to sell by Most perturbed was "the Air on the total loss of sight or of both broke (Sept. 8); V. P. Gardner, to Although it is 20 years after the Guard's reedy Chief Commissioner, limbs; and £50 on the loss of an Berwick (Sept. 15); L. C. C. Eades, War, visitors are still attending the Lord Londonderry... Ever

PUBLIC AUCTION to Victory, for RN.B. (Sept. 19). Imperial War Museum in large blunt Earl Baldwin dropped h J. E. Dolan; to Bildgewater (Sept.ambers. During the first 12 months from the Air Ministry, the wealthy

the .new building, which 201; G. W. Ottaway. to Phoebe in

marquis has awaited his chance. ended on July 6, 1937, the total when Premier Neville Chamber- (Sept. 27),

Wt. Engr.-G. F. Osborne, to was 360.833.

lain dropped Air Minister Lard "This had increased by March 31 Swinton, disappointed Lord Lon Hermes (Sept, 5),

this year to 574.215, and for the donderry saw his old post go to the portlob of the period covered by cherubic Bir Kingsley: (the twentieth annual report, issued therefore. waJ. his enthusiasm recently (Stationery Office, price when the Government adopted the Is. 6d. the Agure was 294,301,

Civil Air Guard idea to provide a Pay. Sub-Lis-A, H. Barton, J. Many new exhibits have been reserve military force in time of clubs will operate in respect of all. P. M. Godber, A. L. Pearson, G. 8. placed in the various galleries dur-war, and asked him to head the classes of Fatrerait used by they Bucknall. to rank of Pay Lt. ing the year. These include the board of five honorary Commis pupils, but will not extend beyond

seny. Sept. 1)..

steel helmet worn by King George stoners exerted to administer the Senior Masters.-J. Marshali. V on Wytschaete Ridge on July 1, scheme: " rank of Headmaster Lt., and T E. 1917; souvenirs picked up by the Jackson, to rank of Headmaster King at Vimy Ridge, Thiepval, and Lt., and apptd, to Education Dept., the Butte de Warlencourt during Admiralty (seny, Sept. 1).

the same visit to France; and the King's copy of his message rent to, the troops of the Expeditionary

PROMOTIONS

Act. Hub-Lt. (E)---J. D. Roblox, to rank of Sub-lt, (E) (seny, Sept.

Schoolmasters (C.W.O).-F. W. Spry. A R. Jones, J. Dennis, P., G. Foss, W. E. Hall, L. D. Lawrence. Force an August 12, 1914.

L. C. Sibborn, W. G. Coleman, to

ank of Senior Master (seny, Sept. ROYAL AIR FORCE

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Cd. Gunner (Retd.),-F. H. Yeu,

to rank of Lt. (retd.) (seny. April 1. 1937).

THE ARMY MIDDLESEX REGIMENT

The War Office announces that Major L. A. Newnham. M.C., The Middlesex Regiment, has been selected for command of the 1st Battalion, The Mid- dlesex Regiment, vice Lieuten- ant-Colonel (now Briradier) 0, H. Tidbury, M.C., who has been' appointed to command an in- fantry brigade with effect from August 22.

MOVEMENT OF FIVE SQUADRONS

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Recently the Air Ministry temporised by issuing instruc- tions that new private clubs. which have sprung up to ente for the Gaard need not con fine themselves to British- made planes. INSURANCE

Under the second heading, members will pay an annual premium of 15% per unit of £100 and will then be entitled to £3 a week for 26 weeks during temporary disablement and a sum up to £25 for doc. tor's 'fees'..

The insurance, which will be issued in blocks to the private

·WEDNESDAY, the 14th SEPTEMBER, 1938.

At 12 o'clock, Nöon.

At their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central; Ground Floor.

the amount of dying necessary to The FURNITURE and CHATTELS qualify for a A licence and the sub- of THE LUNG "CHUEN TEA sequent annual minimura of 10

HOUSE now lying at the hours' solo flying.

Passage Way adjacent FLIP

to No. 48, Canton, Road, Tsimsha- tsui, Kowloon.

Handsome Under-Secretary for Air Captain Harold H. Balfour (40), a dashing R.A.F. pilot in the Great War, flew down to Duxford RAF. station in Cambridgeshire, climbed Announced were details of in into the cockpit of one of the Gov- surance facilities for CAG: mem-ernment's crack Supermarine Spit- Issued by are single-seater fighters, and took bers. The. AF Messrs. Jones and Partners and off in masterly style...

The

Five squadrons of the !moved од September 2.

FL.AF. Station at Leuchars,' Fife, from which No. 1 Flying Training School recently moved to Netheraven, received Nos, 233 and 524" (General. Reconnaissance) Squadrons from the station at Thornaby, and transferred from the Training to the Coastal Command.

COMMAND AT HUCKNALL

In the place of Wing Commander |S, B. Harris, recently posted to the Air Ministry, Wing Commander Ï' LM. Hughes-Chamberlain has been appointed in command of the - TROOPING SEASON OPENED

RAF, station at Hucknall. The trooping season opened. on NEW RECONNAISSANCE, GROUP September 2 with the departure of from the transport Lancashire

A new. Reconnaissance Group- Southampton with the 2nd Bat No. 18-will begin to form at Lee- talion, The East Surrey Regiment, jon-Solent in the Coastal Com for Shanghai, and the 54th Fiets mand. On November 1 next it will Company, RE, for Erypt. Thli ship move to the R.AF.station at is also taking out the families of Donibristle; and on the same day the 1st Battalion, The Durhari No. 16 (Reconnaissance) Group will Lee-on-Solent to Light Infantry to Tientsin, to re-move from Jot the unit there on its transfer Chatham. from Shanghai.

18TH INFANTRY BRIGADE

SQUADRON LEADER LISSETT'S >APPOINTMENT.

On September 2 the Nevasa left Squadron Leader J. W. issett, with the art of the reinforcements who has been in command of No. (Bomber). Squadron since for Palestine, and at the end of 207

the month the new 18th Brigade March. 1936, first at Bircham will be formed as follows:

Cominander-Brigadier

Tidbury, M.C.

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Brigade Major Major Ehington; The Border Regiment. Staff Captain.-Major N. Duckett RAS.C

Newton, then at Worthy Down, and

H. finally, since April last, at Cottes- more, has been appointed to the M. Headquarters of the Training Com--

mand for armament duties.

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LEAVE FOR INVALIDED AIRMEN

Another armament specialist. Squadron Leader J, W. Homer has Headquarters; 18th Prigade been appointed to the headquar- Figial Section; 2nd Battalion. The ters staff of No. 11 (Fighter) King's Own Royal Regiment; 1st, Group at Uxbridge. Battalion, The Worcestershire Re! giment; and 2nd Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment.

A recent Air Ministry Order pro At the end of the month the 1st vides that as from June 22 last an Battalion, The South Staffordshire airman invaded from the Service Regiment, from Dover, will relieve will have the effective date of his the lat Battalion, The Manchester discharge deferred for 28 days, dur Regiment Palestine and the ling which period he will be regard latter will join the new Malaya In-fed as on leave and subject, in all fantry Brigade at Singapore in respects to the regu

for a relief of the 1st Battalion. The serving airman.

scheme.

underwritten by Lloyd's, is divid-

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