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ROYAL NAVY

LAUNCH OF THE JACKAL

THE SERVICES

LONDON

GAZETTE

TUESDAY, OCT. 25

ADMIRALTY, OCT. 18

R.N

Mrs. Whitworth; wife of Rear- Lieut. red.) E. A Spittle, M.B. (retd). be Lieut.-Comdr.

Admiral W. J. Whitworth, C.BE to

NEW MOTOR

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1938.

SEL

FOR SERVICE IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

DAO., Naval Secretary to the First (Oct. 17): Lieut. M. Lindsay to be LAUNCHING CEREMONY

Lord, performed the naming ceré-Lleut.-Comdr (Oct. 16). many at the launch of H.MS. Jackal by John Brown and Co., Limited, Clydebank. on October 25.

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

Cdra.-H. R. Graham, to Caledon (Nov. 31; A. G. V. Hubback, to 'Pre- sident for duty inside Admiralty (Nov. 21).

OCTOBER

R.N.

19

a

Surg. Comdr. E. L. Markham, O.B.E, M.B., B.S., placed on Retd. List at owth request with rank of Surg. Capt. (Oct, 19).

OCTOBER 20

R.N.

AT KOWLOON DOCKS

795th Ship Constructed

Paymr. Comdr. W. P. Rainler MRS. M. E. CLELAND OFFICIATES

to

placed on Retd. List with rank of

THE SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIFTH VESSEL lie Paymr. Capt. (Oct. 16); Comdr. Payr. Lt.Cdr.-W. G. Hewson, "to

C. E S. Farrant placed on Retd. constructed by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited Protector (Oct. 21).

List with rank of Capt. (Oct. 10: at their Kowloon Docks was launched on Saturday afternoon, the Lt.-D. E. Bromley-Martin, to

Lieut.-Comdr. (Retd.) C. F. B. christening ceremony being performed in traditional manner by Mrs. Antelope (Oct. 24); J. C. C. Henley. Fowell to be Comdr. (Retd), (Oct. M. E. Cleland, the wife of Mr. M. E.Cleland. Junior, Superintendent to London; D. V. Garde to Hardy 20); Ideut. (E) (Retd.) C. H. Her Engineer of La Maviera Filipina Incorporated, Ceby, Philippinė Ís- (Oct. 26): G. W Murray, to

bert to be Lleut.-Comdr. (E).lands, owners of the vessel. Duchess (Oct. 25): A. F. Paterson, (Retd). (Oct. 20); Lleut. C. L.. F. to Liverpool: J. G. Hamilton, to Webb, R.N.R. to be Lieut. with Grenville (Nov. 1); R. D. Ritchie, seny, of Feb, 16 1937: Lieut. L. E. to Wanderer, (Nov. 3).

Baxter placed on Retd. List (Oct 20).

Lts (F/O., R.A.F.)--J. G. Lincoln, R. W. V. Hamilton, K. P. Gurr. C. W. B. Smith (act.), to Glorious

Nov. 11).

Lt. (E). R. E G. Bremner, «ppt. to Repulse cancelled (Oct. 25).

Sub-Lt. (F/O., R.AF.), —R. S. Baker-Falkner, to Glorious (Nov.

OCTOBER 21

R.N.

Surg. Lieut-Comdr. G. A. Miller, M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H.. to be Surg. Comdr, (Oct. 18: Paymr. Lieut. (Retd.) J. P. Canty. M.BE, D.S.M., to be Paymr. Lieut Comdr (Reta) (Oct. 21); Cd. Engr. R. W. G. Lobb Payr. Mid.-H. J. C. Cotter to to be Lieut., (E) (Oct. 1). Hermes (Oct. 27.)

11).

D.

Cd., Gunners.--J. W. Ferns (T), to

R.N.R.

THE NEW SHIP, WHICH WAS NAMED ELCANO, is a single screw motor cargo and passenger vessel of about 1.500 gross tonnage and her length over-all is 221 feet 8 inches. When completed the Alcano will be used for service in the Philippine Islands.

A.

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION..

HE Cadersigned have received THE

instructions"

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

"NO

THURSDAY, the 10th NOVENDER 1938

Commencing at 2.30 p.m.

At their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.

A FINE COLLECTION OF OLD CURIOS

Comprising:

Old Porcelain and Pottery. Vases. !!

Incense Burners, Figures, Bowls, Plates, Cups, etc., etc.

Jars,

Bronze, Ivory, Jade, and Amber had proved to be one of the most

Ornaments, Old Chinese Hand popular tourist ships and he stated

Paintings, Screens. Embroidery, this because of proven facts The Blackwood and Lacquered Ware,

the whole of

etc., etc.

Following the ceremony a recep- tion was held, in the Head Office of the Kowloon Docks.

Proposing a toast to the success Elcano will occupy of the Elcano and the health and the fortnight in the journey with happiness of Mrs. Cleland, Mr. E. the exception of a short stay at

Hoste.. C.

Acting Chief Manlia. The Elcano would run Manager, said that in spite of the down to the southern part of the Races it was incumbent that the Mindanao and thus would give the! launching be held on Saturday tourist an insight into the life of

Mrs. the Moro, afternoon owing to the tide. Cleland had graciously started the In conclusion, Mr. Cleland said new ship on its career.

NINTH SHIP

P

that be felt sure the Company would be fully satisfied with the

(Applause).

Faymr. Lieut.-Comdr. T. 3. S. Victoria and Albert (Oct. 24); M. Timmis, R.D., placed on Reta. List McCarthy (T), to Effingham (Oct. with rank of Paymr. Comdr. (Oct. 28); E. Archer, to Pembroke (Nov. 15): Lieut. (Retd). D. F. White

to be Lleut.-Comdr. (Retd.) (Aug. Continuing, Mr. Hosle said that new ship and that he would return Bosns. H. Overy. to. "Redstart 4): Lieut. P. G." Maciver to be the Elcano was the second ship for another order. Oct. 27), and to Medway un-Lieut,-Comdr. (Sept. 1): Sub-Lieut. the Kowloon Docks had launched dated): E. Reynard, appt, to Red- J. E. Bromley to be Lieut., with within three months and it was start cancelled: H. B. Banford, seny, of May 21, appt. to St. Fagan cancelled.

RETIREMENT

Wt. Tel.-E. Heaton, at own re- quest (Oct. 8),

THE ARMY

COMMAND OF LONDON DISTRICT

Major-General Siz.

K.C.V.O.. Sergison-Brooke,

OCTOBER 23

R.N.

Cd. Eng W. A. Jones placed on Retd. List (Oct. 23).

OCTOBER 25

RN.

Cd. Gunr. W. H. Hoyle, D.S.M.. placed on Retd. List with rank of Bertram Lieut. (Oct. 25).

св..

THE GUESTS. Guests Invite to the launching

the ninth ship to the built at the were:- Kowloon Docks for Don Ramondi Mr. and Mrs. J. Adam, Mr. R. L. Barkus, Mr. Wm. Baxter, Mr. and Aboltez, of Naviera Flipinia Inc.

On VIEW from WEDNESDAY, the 9th NOVEMBER, 1938.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

"AUCTIONEERS,

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

Sitiate in the

To be sold in

Mr. Hosle added that the ship, Mrs. M. R. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. had excellent passenger accom-Cleland, Jr., Mr. H. G. Cooper, Mr. King's Road District. Hong Kong nodation and would carry 1,000. R. G. Cooper. Mr. R. G. Craig, Mr. tons of cargo. The new vessel N. V. A. Crourcher, Mr. A. A. would travel between Manila and Dand, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dewar, Mr. Polo and he hoped that the Elcano and Mrs. G. Faggiano, Mr. J. Fin- would be found very suitable and nle, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gibson. that Mr. Cleland would return in Mr. W. B. Haslett. Mr. and Mrs. a few months time and order a J. Hart-Davis, Captain T. W. Hall larger vessel. (Laughter and ap- Mr. and Mrs. J. G. R. Humble, Mr. S. K. Hefberg. Mr. T. E Jackson,

WAR OFFICE, OCTOBER 25 C.M.G., D.S.0.. has relinquished

REGULAR ÄRMY command of London District, Lt.-Gen. Sir Oswald C. Borrett, plause).

Mr. Hosie concluded by thank-Mr. and Mrs. T. 6. Morrison, Cap- which he has held since 1934. K.C.B., C.M.G.. C.B.E., D.S.O., h.p..!

oning Mrs., Cleland for so graciously tain J. Manoza. Mrs. Noakes, Mr. He has been granted the local Col. King's Own R., retires

the ceremony.. A.P. performing

and and Mrs. J. V. Ramsay, Mr. and Col. of lieutenant-general för ret. pay (Oct. rank

26):

her with a. diamond Mrs. W. J. Rattey. Mr. K. Robinson, duty in India as a member of the O'Connor, M.C., M.B.. late R.A. presented

Mr. and Mrs. C. Rowcliffe, Mr. G committee on Indian defence, and M.C.. retires on ret. pay on ac-brooch änd silver wallet.

Replying. Mr. M. E. Cleland, jur., Reed, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Scott. The has left.. London for New count of ill-health (Oct. 8); Col. Delhi. His tenure as G.O.C. J. Bois, D.S.O.. M.C., baving at- said that he was sure that the Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sturgeon, Mrs. London District would normally tained the age for retirement. Is Elcano would be no exception to Spence, Mr. K. van Schagen. Mr. have expired on December 1, when placed on ret, pay (Oct. 241; Col. her sister ship, the Legazpi, which and Mrs. S. T. Williamson. Brigadier A FAN. Thorne, T. W. Corbette. M.C.. is granted C.M.G., D.S.O., A.D.C., would have the temp. rank of Brig. while succeeded him, with promotion to cmpld. as Bde. Comdr. in India starr (Oct. 16): Maj. (Bt. Lt.-MISS major-general on transfer from (Aug. 2); Lt. Col. W. H Happell, command of the

1st Infantry Ind. Army, to be Bt. Col., under the Col.) E. G. Earle. D.B.O.. is restd.

prov. of Rule 25, RAL, provl 1937 (Aug. 22).

Brigade (Guards at Aldershot.

COLONEL J. D. OATTS

CARMICHAEL FOUND SAFE

to the estabt. (Oct, 16) (sub.

Miss Marie Carmichael, 18-year- stituted for the notifn. in the Gazette of Oct, 14); Maj. A. J.old daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. Uden is 'restd. to the estabt. (Oct. Carmichael, of 55 Jubilee Build- the 24).

COMMANDS AND STAFF The follg relinquish

Sir Bertram K.C.V.O.,

INFANTRY

Brevet Colonel J. D Catts, was¦.

ings. Shamshulpo, who left Home promoted to that rank on vacat-

on Thursday afternoon, and did ing command of the 4th/5th Bat- appts. Maj.-Gen

Sergison-Brooke,

not return, was found in the Yau- talton, The Royal Scots Fusiliers. N

G.O.C. R.S. Fus-Ma]. G. R. T. Ken- mati district shortly before 11 am. Leutenant-Colonel T. M. Lawrie, C.B.. CMG., D.8.0.

re- neds. M.C., retires on ret. pay, on Saturday. She is in good health who has succeeded him at Ayr London Dist. (Oct. 26), and

on full pay alles: Col (Oct. 24).

and is now safe with her parents. Headquarters, to the lact of the mains.

Оп 1/C KO.S.B-Maj. H. A. Kelly is battalion's duty officers remaining J: Beis. D.RO., M.C., as

CHINESE CHILD on the roll who served in the Inf. Record and Pay Office, Pres- secd for serv. on the Staff (Sept.)

ton (Oct. 24). Maj. A. J. Uden, 28).

DROWNED R.A. as Tastr. In Gunn, E. Comd. (Oct. 24),

War.

ᅦ

QUETTA STAFF COLLEGE

..

R.W.KLt. C. E. J. Morton is

ONE LOT

By order of the Mortgagee

J

by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

on

WEDNESDAY,

9th Day of NOVEMBER, 1938

at 3 O'CLOCK P.M.

by

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS," Auctioneers.

"At their SALES ROOM,

No. 2 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL,

2nd Floor (Room 205), Victoria, Hongkong.

All those picces or parcels of ground situate in the King's Road District in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as section E and the 'Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 807 to- or gether with all messuages tenements, erections or buildings

amination. Loralai will not be a Comdr.. 28th (Thames and Med- N. Stafford R. Capt. B. C. H. pier of the Kowloon Godowns. On 10, 11, and 12 Ming Yuen Western

secd. whilst holding a special On Friday afternoon a young thereon known as Numbers 400, It has been decided that Quetta

made: appt. (Sept. 1); Sec. Lt. G. B. seven-year-old Chinese girl disap 402, 406, 408, and 410 King's Road will henceforward be a centre for; The follg. appts. are

peared from a lighter tied to No. 4 and Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. the Staff College Entrance EX Maj-Gen. L. R. Hill O.B.E. from Courtney to be Lt. (Oct. 25).

Street and all rights, easements centre for the examination to be way) Anti-Aircraft Group, T, Niven is secd, as an Adjt.. Aux. Saturday morning the body of a

Or Force, India (Oct. 1).

seven-year-old Chinese child was and appurtenances thereto belung--

ing. held in 1939.. Candidates" stationed to be Dir. of Training and

found floating under the pier. The

The Crown Rent of section E of in Fort Sandeman or Loralai will ganization (Coast Def," and Anti-

name or the parents of the dead Office

ROYAL TANK CORPS (temp.). Aircraft), War be examined at Quetta

The police Inland Lot No. 897 is $1,90 per (July 20) (substituted for the Capt. G. L Frendergast is seed child are not knowa.

of department recovered the body. of notifn. in the " Gazette July whilst holding the

Fishing 29); Lt.-Col. D. R. D. Fisher, DB. Instr.,

ROYAL AIR FORCE

SQUADRON LEADER ODBERT

Armoured

appt.

anzum.

The Crown Rent of the Remain-

is $41.27 per annum.

10. RA. to be A.M.G.O.. War Vehicles 8ch. (Oct. 23); Capt. J. SMALL BOAT PIRATEDing Portion of Inland Lot No. 897 Promotions in the October list Office (Oct. 16); L-Col C. W. N. Berkeley-Miller is restd. to the Include that of Squadron Leader Norman, 9th L. to be 0.5.0. 1st estabt. (Oct. 23). N. C. Odbërt, who entered with Grade. War Office (temp.) (Oct.

DRUMMOND

...

Det..

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE

"CORPS" P

$50. The Kong Toul

No. 2 Connaught Road Central.

Piracy of a small boat inside

The area of section E of Inland British waters was reported to the Police yesterday by the master of Lot No. 897 is 825 square feet "ap- a short-service commission in 192717); Maj. R. G. Douglas, Res. of

a boat, on which he was fishing. proximately.

The area of the Remaining Por from Blackrock College, Dublin. Off to be Inspr. of Passive Air

with his wife and three children. Short Service Commission, REAR-ADMIRAL E R.

Office (G.8.0. 2nd War

Two men armed with revolvers tion of Inland Lot No. 897 15 J. Mackay-Dick, Grade, War Office) (temp.) and L. (on prob.)

.of that granted the local rank L.-M.B., is restd. to the estabt. (Oct 15, and one with a dagger invaded the 17,795.84 square feet approximately. The Admiralty announce

For further particulars apply to small craft, and stole everything Commission. Capt. Temporary the following retirement has been Col. while so empid." (May, 21)

Incident occurred off Justice, or to- approved:

(substituted for the notif. in C. P Allen, M.B., to be Maj. (Ort Worth taking, the total haul being. the Crown Solicitor. Courts of Rear-Admiral E. R. Drummond, the Gazette of June 24). Maj. 25).

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS CB, M.V.O., is placed on the re-R, L. Scoones, R. Tank Corps, to

Auctioneers. tired list at his own request, to be Staff Capt., Mobile Div., Egypt

the appt. of Instr. Gunn. Wing date October 25, 1938.

(temp.) (Sept: 29); Maj. E N.

Maj. (O.EO. 1st. Cl.) C. Frank- (Oct. 23). Crosse, MC., R.A.. to be D.AA

MEMORANDA, lin having attained the age, for G. War Office (Oct. 16): Cant retirement, is placed on ret. pay Maj.-Gen. Bir Bertram N. Ser- J. H. Brown, Durham LL to be (Oct. 25); Capt (OEO, 2nd C11gison-Brooke, KC.VO., CB, C. Bde. Maj. Hongkong. "Inf. Bde.

J. Knowles to be Maj.

(O.EO. M.G., D.B.O., is granted the local "People Who Matter" (Oct. 16): Capt. J. A. B. Grylls, RE. from Staff Capt. (temp.) to 1st C) (Oct. 257; Lt. (O.EO. rank of Lt.-Gen. (Oct, '26); Maj. acTM Fus, retires on ret. pay on The Chinese Foreign Office in be-Stan Capt., War Office (Oct. 3rd C1 HF. Ward to be Capt. G.C. Martin, M.C., h.p.. late Lan.

(0.2.0. 2nd CL) (Oct. 25). '

comit of l-health (Oct. 20); Chungking has received from the 22). Polish Government a statement

ESTABLISHMENTS The notifn, in the Gazette of

Capt. (local Et.Col) A G. Speirs, regarding the decision OL. the Oct. 18 regarding Capt. T. E. D. Sch, of Anti-Aircraft Def.-The ret. pay, relinquishes the local Polish Government to open a Con-Kelly, R.A., is cancelled.

follg. to be Instrs, in Gunn. rank of Lt.-Col. on ceasing to be sulate in Manchukuo.

Maj. W. H Higgs. R. A. (Oct. 3) empld, as Chief Recruiting on. Chinese reports state that the Polish note Itself declared that 14th/20th H-Capt. J. B. Pem-Maj. F. G. Clark, RA (Oct. 8) Lowland Area, and is granted bertori is seed, tor serv. under Capt. F. H. B. Jenking RA (Oct. the hon. rank of Lt. Col. (Oct Poland did not intend this step

3).

24); LA. WAP Court. Capt. M. D. 8. Saunders, R.ARE to be Inst in Anti-Aircraft from Instr. in Gunn, 2nd A.A. Searchlights The British Mi

Mission to the Egyptian. Anny's Div. (Oct. 5)..

NEW POLISH CONSULATE

Shanghai Nov. 6.

CAVALRY

to imply recognition of Manchukuo the Colonial Office (Sept. 29)." by Poland. The creation of a ROYAL REGIMENT OF Polish Consulate had been ar MA, ARTILLERY ranged by agreement with Man- L-Col temp Brig. O T Faith chukue merely in order to amortis seed. for serv, protection to Polish subjects living (Sept. 291: L-COLD R. D. Fish Sch-Capt. J. N. Berkeley-M1-14th/20th to be star Capt

relinquishes 8, BA, KAR. (Bept. 29122 er D80, is seed for sery on the ler R. Tank Corps,

in Manchukuo Trancean,

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people who was

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