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THE SERVICES

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The release of Infantry India will now make it possible to number on the brigādes "as they would be in a 6th Division.

ROYAL NAVY

THE TRITON COMPLETED The new submarine Triton was completed on September 18 by INDIAN APPOINTMENTS Vickers-Armstrongs, ↑ Limited.. át Colonel D. O, W. Lamb, OBE. their Barrow works. She LA the Inspector with the British MILI -171st submarine to be built tary Mission in Iraq,' has

there. Commander R. S Warne, granted the award of a Distin- formerly. commahding, the sub-galshed Certincate at the School marine Severn in the Mediter of Equitation in Saugor. ...' ranean, is in command.

The name of Brevet Lieutenant-

been

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

FLEET MOBILISED, NAVAL

RESERVES CALLED

Auxiliary Territorial Service For Women

LONDON, SEPTEMBER 28. THE ADMIRALTY LAST NIGHT ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAD REEN DECIDED TO MOBILISE THE FLEET ·ÁS ́ A PRECAU- "TIONARY MEASURE

fastructions issued to-day by the Admiralty, after His Majesty the King had signed a proclamation, order all men in the "British Isles belonging to the Royal Fleet Reserve Class B to proceed 'to their depots to-day without waiting for individual summonses. Class B men will be allocated to the submarine service, and will proceed direct to Gosport.

The Triton is the last to be Colonel C. L. B. Duke, MC. RE. completed of the three sub-Eas been withdrawn from the marines authorized in 1935. the list of officers attending the ¿thers

Eterlet being the

and Benior Officers Bchool, and Ma- Cachalot. Each le of a different jor C. H. Nicholas, 3rd Battalion, type, the Sterlet being the last 8th Rajputana Rifles, takes his

Men of the Royal Naval Reserve invaluable contribution towards of the Swordfish class of small, place.

are Instructed to consult notices defence of the country against Quick-diving submarines: the Captain D: S. Blunt. R.E.. posted at all ports. All other possible aggression. Cachalot a minelsyer of the Por-appointed Personal Assistant to the naval

reservists and pensioners Three categories it is at present poise class; and the Triton the Chief Engineer, R.A.F. He leaves will receive individual summonses proposed to raise are motor drivers first of a new patrol class of 1,095 | India for three months' leave on in the event of their services being and clerical and general duties.

November 9.

required.

Total required at the outset is Thirteen more vessels of the The following retirements with Officers are to await Individual (approximately 2,000 officers and same type as the Triton are now September dates are notified:-notice of their appointment as 23,000 members.

, hand, three of which are a Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. Garstin, soon as their services are required.

M.C.. Colonel S.

B. Laing.Reuter. C.I.E.. D.8.0., M.C., and tenant-Colonel P.R.Quayle,

COSIMAND 'OF 4TH GUARDS BRIGADE

tons.

ready launched. the

Triumph. Trident.

CADETS

Thetis,

TRAINING CRUISE H.M.S. Vindictive, Captain E. J. Spooner, D.5.0,, 'cadets' training cruiser, has left. Chatham for her autumn cruise, which as in previous years will be to the, Medi- terranean...

COMMAND OF THE PRESIDENT

Leu-

A change in status has been made in the command of the 4th Guards Brigade by giving the rank of Brigadier to lts cum mander as from September "15. Hitherto the brigade has been commanded by a colonel. Brigadier A F: Smith. who has just brought the brigade back to Lon- President, which not only serve dos from exercises in Hampshire. 13. R.N.V.R. crili-ship for London will leave it shortly to take up but also as nominal parent ship his new appointment as Chief of for a large number of cfcers suff at Cairo .Q.. employed at the Admiralty and

Captain E. Dangerfield has assumed command of. H.M.S.

in other shore

posts. He will of

MAJ-GEN. LUCKOCK'S

RETIREMENT

also serve as Naval Member the R.N.V.R. Committee. Captain Maj-General Russell M. Luc R. R Stewart, who has held the kock, C.B. C.M.G.. D.S.O., retire- post for two years, is to commandje at the age of 60, and after the new Australian cruiser Hobart.years.in the Army.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

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WOMEN "WILL BE CALLED UP

London, Sept. 28.

The War Ofce announces the decision to raise an or- ganisation for women" to be known as the Auxilary Tertì- Lurial Service, to free men in various non-combatant duties much on the lines of those! performed during the Oreat War by the WA.A.C

TWO CLASSES

Units will be divided into two classes, general service and local, the formér liable In case of national emergency to serve at home or oversens but the latter only to serve within reach of their own homes.

For the formez. age limits "will be 18 years to 45 years. and for the latter 18 to 50. ulcers to en- rol for an indefinite perlod and members for four years, with, the Establishment of the service will option of re-enrolment.-British also provide an opportunity for Wireless. the women of England to make an

Minister Pilots Fast

ROYAL AIR FORCE Warplane

re-

The following "appointments are made by the Admiralty :—

SQUADRON LEADER WILCOCK Surgn. Cdrs.-C. G. Sprague,

The retirement at his own M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P., President quest is announced of Squadron

Wilcock. AFC.. for RN. Recruiting HQ. Nov. Leader CABE 11). W. Flynn, M.D., to Liverpool |0* the administrative staff at the (undated).

Record Office. Ruislip. after 22 Surgn. Lt.-T., F. Davies, trans- years with the RFC. and R.A.F ferred to the permanent list R.A.F. COMMAND IN THE (with orig. seny, of Aug. 1,′ 1933).

MEDITERRANEAN

Gunner (T)-W. J Colllet. to Group Captain F. E. P. Barring Walker (Sept 10).

*ton,

Bosn-A. W. R: Brown. Calcutta (Sept. 19).

Wt. Engr.-A. H. Lavington, Vansittart (Sept. 20).

PROMOTIONS

Twenty minutes' flying at more than 300 miles an hour las acquainted Captain HB. Ralfour, Under-Secretary of State for Air, with the out- standing qualities of the Spit- fire monoplane, which is now in course of delivery to fighter squadrons.

The Minister's. flight has shown who has been in command clearly that the aeroplane, in spite

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1938.

quittes as to Air Raid Precautions courses available to the residents FRIDAY, the 30th SEPTEMBER, jot 'the Colony, the "Air Raid Pre- cautions Officer his kindly -sup- plied the committee. of the Women's "Alr Råld Precautions' Union with the following in- formation.

LOCAL'ANTI-GAS INSTRUCTOR'S COURSE..

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A Course designed to provide Anti-Gas Instructors with the highest local qualifications. -

Commencing at 2.30 pm.

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

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

to lot the R.A.F. station at. Kala of its great speed, is easy to handle. frana, Malta, for two years. bas Though he flew fighters during the to been appointed to the Mediter-War. Captain Balfour now holds ranean Readquarters of the only the ordinary amateur pilot's Forces at Malta. to command tem- "A" licence and most of his flying

To qualify to take this examina- porarily. vice Air-Marshal P. C. Is done in light planes

tion, candidates must have at- D.S.O., A.F.C.. who has Maltby,

Taking off from the Royal Air tended a special course lasting been appointed Air Officer Com Ferce station at Duxford, near over a period of 25. hours. The manding. No. 24 Training Cambridge, Captain Balfour flew at Instructor giving this Course must robes, Dressing Tables, Chests of heights ranging up to about 3,000 possess the Special Civilian Anţi- Wing Commander G. W. Bent feet. He said afterwards that he Gas School Certificate Issued by Dining Tables, Chairs, Easy Chairs. ley. D.F.C.. hitherto commanding had flown at considerably more than the Home Office, London. NO 202 (General Reconnaissance) 300 m.p.h., but that at his highest Squadron of flying-boats at Kala-

Surga. Lt-G. H. G. Southwell- Sander, M.B... to rank of Surgn, Lt.-Cdr. (seny. Sept. 15).

Cd. Ord. omcer.-H. J. Smith, to rank of Ord. Lt. (seny. Seps. 15). THE ARMY

PALESTINE REINFORCEMENTS

Group. Halion.

It is hoped to land the infan- frana. has temporarily succeeded speed the engine was not "any- hours) try from India in Palestine by Group Captain

Barrington in

the end of the month, and this will command of that station. coincide with the concentration

of the infantry from Aldershot, and add two brigades to the field force by October 1.

R.A.F. APPOINTMENTS The following

in the Royal Air Force sre fled.--

to com Malta,

wte.

Iron and Teakwood - Bedsteads. Divans, Chesterfield Suitès, Ward-

Drawers, Hatstands, Sideboards,

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and

1 Dining Room Suite 1 Bed Room Suite

Ice Chests, Teak Desks, Bookcases, Typewriter Tables, Filing Cabinets, Course (a) Full Course. (14-15) Glass Cabinets, Carpets, Rugs, Old Chinese Paintings, Ornaments, thing like all out." The Merlin

For the training of Regular Electric Table Lamps and Fans," engine is supercharged to give its full output of 1.050 h.p. at a height Police. Regular Firemen, Rescue Cutlery, Glasses, Crockery, Vases, Workers,Gramophones and Records, Colr of 16,000 feet, where the Spitore Parties and Demolition

allRunners, Cooking Utenslis, etc. Squads, appointments achieves its maximum level speed Decontamination

Staffs

(roads etc. notiof approximately six miles a min Outdoor Repair

utility pubkc

services, railways. The cavalry leave later and the

The aeroplane was not specially factory repair staffs, etc.) -> barracks at Shorncliffe which the GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

The Bar prépared for the Minister, who as-

Instructor giving this 1st The Royal Dragoons

Group Captain.-F. E. P. will

RAF cerided easfiy and confidently after Course must possess the CAG.B. vacate are to be occupied by the rigton to Headquarters, 13th/18th

a few minutes' chat with a Service Certificate issued by the Home Hussars,

leave Mediterranean. who India on October. 4.

mand (temporarily) vice Air-Mar-pilot. His subsequent opinion that Omice."

Course (b) Modified Full Course1 Croquet Bet". When The Royal Scots Greys shal P. C. Maltby, D.B.O., A.F.C.. the Spitare is "a very nice aero- plane for an old gentleman". like leave Hounslow The Royal Furi (July 261.

(12-14 hours.).

1 Electric Refrigerator "Frigidaire" Hers will take possessionI

W. himself who spent most of his time. Wing the

For the training of Special 1 Canvas Canoe barracks. The units temporarily Bentley, D.F.C. to R.A.F. Station, at an office desk speaks eloquentis

command of the admirable flying qualities of constables.. Auxiliary: Firemen and 1 Burt Board. in Plestine are not affected by Kalatrana, Malta, to

Air Rald Wardens.

1 Wardrobe Trunk. the recent order making the (temporarily) vice Group Captain the aircraft.

The Instructor giving _this___ period of service abroad one of F.-E: P. Barrington July 23).

FREE FROM "VICES”

Course must possess either the Air five years.

Commodore.-G. B. Dacre, D.S.O., to RA.F. Station. Halton, A few weeks ago Captain Balfour CAGS. Certificate or the Local tried the Hawker Hurricane, Ser-Anti-Gas“. Course Instructors (Sept. 2). to command

Commander-H. Ving

G. vice contemporary of the Spitfire, Certificate, lasued by the Hong- Beadquarters, and found it equally tree from kong Government Bowen. M.B.E.. to No. 16 (Training). Group, Bendon.vices." Evidently.

Course (c) Medical Course. The Instructor giving this Course must have passed Course, at the Civilian Anti-Gas School, England.

0:

Commander.-G.

5

!

the young

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"

Course" ((4) Voluntary' Ail Course. (9-10 hours)

On ̄VIEW: from THURSDAY, the 29th SEPTEMBER, 1938.

TERMS: CASH ON DELIVERY

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Course are the same as for Course (d),

LONG SERVICE ABROAD The three battalions being: withdrawn from India have long been abroad. The 1st Battalion. The Buffs were in Constantinople in 1922, Gibraltar from 1923, and to. duty as Inspector of Elemen-Royal Air Force pilot may graduate tary and Reserve Flying Training quickly and without trouble to the began an India tour in 1927.

control of these magnificent and The 1st Battalion. The Bedford- (Sept. 3).

Squadron Leader.-V.P. Fea-heavily armed fighters-an import- shire and Hertfordshire Regi- ment lett Aldershot for Malta ither, to Headquarters; Fighter ant factor in assessing the strength

Command, Stanmore. for En of the Royal Air Force. 1925, became part of the Shang-

gineer Staff duties (Sept. 5); C. Captain Balfour's last squadron

WOMEN REQUIRED hal Defence Force in 1927, and

Women are urgently required then went to India in 1929.D Adams, to Headquarters, Bom during the War was equipped with For the training of all First ber Command, Uxbridge, for A'r Camel biplanes, capable of a top Aid personnel (whether for the

for A.R.F. in the following ------ The 1st Battalion. The Hamp-

for perionnet shire Regiment after the war Staff (Operations and Training) speed of little more than 100 m.ph, Public Services or

(a) by private undertak

The Casualty Bervices. went to the Black Sea force duties (Aug. 15); AG. Thackray,and,, though swift and aggressive organised

for sscofated per-Course (d)) thence to Egypt and on to India to Headquarters, No. 2 (Bomber) in manoeuvre, cursed with awkward ings) and

ambulance dri (b) Air Raid Wardens. (Course Staff habits that made them "dangerous sonnel such as In 1925. Including Waziristan Group, Wyton, for Air

duties (Sept. 5): G. D. Green to in the hands of an unaccustomed vers, unidressers, etc.

[[(b). [including Incendiary bombs. duty. They have, recently been

modern equivalent. The Instructor

this elementary First Aid, sanding of No.11 Flying Training School, pilot. Their

giving 1. Kamptee. ».

Shawbury. for Engineer duties reaching speeds more than three Course must be in possession of damage reports)

; The 1st The Royal Dragoons

times as great, is docile and safe. either the CA.GS., the Local rei Motor Transport. (Course have been in Egypt and', India (Aug. 18),

Anti-Gas Instructor's Certificates.] (c) (Including "elementary • First Grade I Instructor (ARP)(in Ald, and Incendiary bombs): cluding External Instructors) of (4) Report. Centre Staffs,

since 1925 and returned home

1 1935. The Royal Scots

Greys were in Palestine after he' war, went on, to India, and were or dered home in 1827.

....

had The regiment has

Edin- burgh as station twice in the past 10 years and was fo have return ed to India, but this was-cancel- led, on the regiment being allow- ed to remain horsed, an India had agreed to receive mechaniz-, ed cayaizy. The operations, in Palestine now justify the decision to keep some cavalry on the old

HITLER REFUSES CROWN JEWELS the St. John Ambulance Brigade, course (e) Including Incendiary

Hitler, modern Katser of Ger

to many, recently refused accept as a gift the crown jewels worn by the Kaisers of the thousand-year-old Holy Roman Empire:

The Jewels, consisting of the Imperial Crown, the Orb, and Holy Lance, were offered to him during his official welcome

ziven in Nuremberg's ancient Town Hall

He said the jewels, once worn by Charlemagne, would be placed in the vaults of the Meistersingers" Church in Nuremberg, where they would lle as the property of the new. Greater German Reich.

The Bt. Andrew's Ambulafice bombs)...

Association or the British Red (e) Messengers. (Course (e) in- Cross Bociety::

cluding, message work and In- Course (e) Short Course: (5-8cendiary bombs). hour)

For the training of indçor workers generally and for all other services, not requiring one of the longer courses. It is also suit able for instructing the 'General Public.

The Instructor

(D) Clerks, Storekeepers) (Course (e), including Incendiary bombs) (g) Laundry Service. (Course (e),

(h) Telephonista. (Course (e)) (1) Cooks. (Course (e) including the protection of foodstufs) stc., giving this etc."