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SERVICES AND GENERAL

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1938.

NEWS ABOUT THE SERVICES PUBLIC AUCTION. LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

ROYAL NAVY `REAR-ADMIRAL B. 8, RAMSAY

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GREENWICH HOSPITAL

PENSIONS

THE ARMY

TROOPS IN THE SUDAN Brigadier William Platt, DS.O., A.D.C., is to be promoted to major- 15 to leave for general and

Englacer "Captain J. D. Rees, Rear-Admiral Bertram H. Ram- say, C.B.. M.V.0, who retired on BB, retired, has been awarded October 10, last served as Chief of .cenwich Hospital penalen of Khartoum to assume his appoint-. staff to Admira! S. Roger Back- £50 a year, in the vacancy created' ment in command of the troops in house in the Home Fleet in 1935-36. by the death of Engineer Captain the Sudan and as Commandant of after his promotion to Aag rank. H, J. Walker, retired, on October 8. the Early this year he attended the A Greenwich Hospital pension of Senior Officers' Tactical Course at 30 a year has been awarded to Portsmout.

Engince: Lieutenant W, Shake- speare, retired, with effect from July 24.

NEW AIRCRAFT-CARRIER H.M.S. A Royal; Captain A. J. Power, Cy.O., the first of the six new alfc.aft-carriers in the pearma- ment prog.amme, will commission for her acceptance tlal at Birken- head on November 16. She has been three years under construc-

ilon.

The senior observer officer in the Ark Royal will be Commander K. 3. Colquhoun, who was promoted In June last. He qualified as an air cbscover. In 1930, and has since served h the Glorious and Furious

n the Mediterranean and home waters, and also in the cruiser Leander. He entered borne as a cadet in January, 1918.

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Sudan Defence Force. The vacancy occured through the re- cent transfer of Major-General H. Franklyn, D.S.O.. M.C., to the 5th Division.

ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS The appointment of Major- The annual committee meeting General J. R. M. Minshull-Ford, if the RN. and R.M. Cricket Club.B., D.S.O., M.C., retired pay, as will be held at the Admiralty Colonel of the Royal Welch Fusi- troom 60, west block, first floor) on Tuesday, December 6, at 10.30 a.m. The fixture list for 1039 will be discussed and "the captain of the Vary side elected. Any suggestions

or the meetings should be sent in writing to Captain J. B. Hall, R.N..

owmead, The Avenue. Farehamn. y November 25.

Heys in succession to Major- General (honorary Lieutenant- eneral) Sir Cha les Dobell, K.C.B., M.G., D.S.O., retired pay, is with Test from October 26 last and not. is previously announced, June 22

ext.

ROYAL AIR FORCE NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

DUTY AT RECORD OFFICE The following, appointments are

Squadron Leader E A. Beaulah. made by the Admiralty:-.

Lt.-Cars H. G. Skinner, to Pre-who was recently appointed to the COMMAND OF TILE VANUC Commander T. L. Bratt, pro-dent, as Offeer Inst. London A.F. Recurd Office. Rülslip, nás been granted acting rank as wing moted in June last, has been ap-vision, R.N.V.R.; G. C. Harris, to pointed to command the Vanoc in Pembroke (Nov. 14); T. L. Alkh, jommander (paid) with effect from

for duty Inside August the Gibraltar Local Defence Fictll-to

(Nov. 17): W. L.

President

la in succession to Commander A.Admiralty

P. Colthurst. This is Commander Brodrick, fa Ramilles (undated). Batt's first independent command.

RETIREMENT

Su:gn Lt.-Cd.s. "(D) F A.: Squadron Leader A. H. Love, of

e entered Osborne in May. 1917, Pearse, L.DS, to Cochrane (Nov.No. 3 Group Headquarters, Milden- s a cadet from Wolverhampton 19: W. C. G. Ford, L.DS., to hall, has retired at his own request

gained ve Victory for R.N.B. (Nov. 23); A. A. after over 17 years' service. School,

Grammar

“Arsta“ in passing for leutenant in Gardner. B.D.S.. to Rodney (Nov. 1925. and specialized in gunnery in (25); L V. Donegan, L.D.S., "to

Drake for R.N.B. (Nov. 29). 1929.

He was afterwards second gun- ne y officer in the cruiser Sussex and gunnery officer of the Duncan and 8th Destroyer Flotila in China, and' of the Norfolk as fleet yunnery officer in the East Indies.

SAILING ASSOCIATION The annual dinner of the Royal Naval Sailing Association has been as anged to: Friday, December 9, at the Connaught Roorns.

R.

SQUADRON LEADER RETIRED

Squadron Leader J. S. Harrison, Schoolmaster (C.W.O.).-C. of the personnel staff, Middle East Command, has retired at his own Escott. to Liverpool (undated).

Gunner. (T.).-W. J. Collier. to request after 24 years' service, 21

of which have been with Stronghold (Nov. 41.

Schoolmaster.-C. Bavin, to St. R.NA.S. and R.AF. Vincent (Nov. 5).

PROMOTIONS Lt.-Cdrs. (Retd.).-G. R. Barrow W. H. M. Fleet, to rank of Cdr. (retd) (seny, respectively Nov. 9

and 11.

The vice-conimodore of the as- Payr. Lt. (Retd).-W. J. Gunn, to sociation, Vice-Admiral Sir Geo- rank of Li-Cdr. (retd) (seny. Nov. frey Blake, will be in the chair. 5).

and the guest of the evening will Lt. (Retd).-L. H. Phillips. to be General jord. Gort. VO. The rank of L2-Cdr. (red.), seny. June hon, dinner secretary is Paymas-16). ter-Commander S. J. Read, R.N.R..

RETIRED LIST

the

"MIDDLE EAST REUNION

Air Vice-Marshall A. E. Borton the annual "Middle presided at East dinner held at the Royal ALT Force Club Piccadilly, on November 10..

SQUASH RACKETS

The annual individual cham- pionship meeting of the RAF Squash Rackets Association will be held from November 21 to 26 at Kensington Country Club, Melbury Court. W.8.

Bush Lane House, Cannon Street, CG. H. Roberts, replaced on the E.C.4, with whom members whoithe Retd. List. (Oct. 28).

Chinese Soldier's Request

Before Death

BLOWS MARCH ON HIS BUGLE IN PRESENCE OF JAPANESE

How a Chinese bugler, a youth of 23. refused to surrender when captured, and how his unlinching courage and loyalty to his country troused the admiration of the Javanese and was granted a last wishi before he was put to death was rated by Hirobara Hamamoto. a well-known Japanese writer, in a recent issue of the "Osaka Maini- thi." according to "Central News."

Hamamoto was one of the Japanese authors of note who were reently Invlled by the Japanese General Staff to pay a visit to the Yangtze freak during the Japanese drive up the river to Hankaw.

It was September 19, and the

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SLOVAK AUTONOMY

DECIDED

Prague, Nov. 16. The negotiations between the Elovak delegaten and the Govern- ment have resulted in complete agreement over Slovak autonomy.

It stipulates that elections for the new Slovak Diet take place within two months.Reuter.

作 The

A.R.P. AND FIRST scene a small street corner of the The battered town of Wusueh. New! AID COURSES actors were the bugler and a group

l'of Japanese marines. Owing to some confusion over Hamamoto related how the time of opening the St. John followed his troops in entering Ambulance Auxiliary First Aid and watch and saw from a distance A.R.P. Unit lectures several centres

a number of Japanese bluejackets were not opened on Tuesday as previously announced. The follow. surrounding a Chinese captive.

ing

centres will be

opened as

#KILL ME" With his arms akimbo and his follows:-

King's College (for women) on bugle hung jauntily across his' Fridays, at 8 p.m. from November shoulder, he was saying. "Kill "me 17, under Dr. Lee Bhiu-kee.

King's College (for men) on Tuesdays at 8 pm. from November 22, under Dr. T. C. Wong.

Queen's College, on Tuesday un- der Dr. B. F. Cheung.

Yaumati Government School (English speaking mixed class), on moved. Fridays at 8 pm. from November

if you like." At the last moment. he made a request, "I am a bugler, and before I die, I should wish to blow my bugle once again."

"Good, you play the Chinese national anthem on your bugle." said one of the Japanese, visibly

"'

With his eyes twinkling, the 17 under Dr. H. C. Chan.

bugler said, "I am twenty-three, Ying Wah Boys' College:-For and I have been a bugler for only men: Mondays at 8 p.m. under Dr. three months. I am as yet un- Y. Y. Tang: For, women: Fridays acquainted with the more difficult at 8 p.m. under Dr. Ip Kam-wah. pleces. I shall do a march on my

St. John Ambulance Headquar-bugle."

ters: Mondays at 7.30 pm. under And then, with a stoical smile Dr. Sung: Tuesdays at 8 p.m., (in on his, face, the Chinese soldier English under Dr. H. el Arculll; began to blow a march in the most Thursdays at 7.30 pm. under Dr. martial air. Tseung Fat-in: Wednesdays at

The sound of the bugle, confes- 8.30 p.m. under Dr. Li Sha-pui (for sed the narrator, shall remain Government servants) and "Satur-Lever clear in his memory, and his days at 3,30 p.m. under Dr. Lau Immediate thought was: "China.

ARP. Lectures: Tuesdays (for too, has her great men." general 'public) at 7.30 pm, 'and" Fridays (for Brigade members) at 7.30 p.m.

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Those who, wish to in the

A. R. P. Audhary Unit are remind-

quarters Mr. Hooper, C. A. (.. Is the lecturer,

HAW PAR STATION. During October, the Hay Par

ed to attend the voluntary aid Ambulance Station treated a total lectures held each Friday at 6.15 of 508 cases and answered 121 p.m. at St. John Ambulance Head- calls,

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TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

TUESDAY, the 22nd NOVEMBER, 1938.

Commencing at 2.30 p.m.

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

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Teakwood Drawingroom, Bed- room,

and Diningroom

Cmce Furniture. Carpets, Rugs, Carpet Runners, Ornaments, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Brass and E. P. Ware, Enamel Bath, Electric Fans. Lamps and Heaters, Gramophones -and Records, Books, Tea and Dinner Crockery Cutlery, Sewing Machine. Cooking Utensils, etc.

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A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and

One Radio Set.

On VIEW from MONDAY, the 21st NOVEMBER, 1938.

Terms: Cash on Delivery, "

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

Sitdate m

Second Street and Third Street, Victoria, Hongkong

1

To be sold in

TWO LOTE

by

PUBLIC AUCTION.

04

MONDAY.

The 21st day of NOVEMBER, 1938.

at 3.30 O'CLOCK P.M.

by

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS. Auctioneers,

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

Victoria, Hongkong,

Lot 1-No. 111 Second Street and

No. 14 Sam Te Lane.

All that plece or parcel of ground. situate between Second Street and Sam To Lane Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and registered Inland In the Land Once as

Lot No. 3300 together with the

is

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION.

On

THURSDAY, the 17th NOVEMBER, 1933.

Commencing at 5:15 pan.

At their Sales Room, No. 2. Connaught Road, Central. (Room No, 205, 2nd Floor)

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS

On VIEW from WEDNESDAY, the 18th NOVEMBER, 1938

1.'+

Terras: Cash on Delivery."

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to well by

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

THESDAY, the 22nd NOVEMBER,

1931.

Commencing at 11.00 a.m.

At their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road. Central (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor).

A QUANTITY OF SUPERIOR QUALITY CAMEL HAIR BLANKETS

(To bé Sold in Small Lots)

TERMS: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY ̧

Situale at

Victoria in the Colony of,

Hongkong..

To be sold in

ONE LOT

By order of the Mortgagee

by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

MONDAY,

messuages or tenements, erections The 21st Day of NOVEMBER, 1938

and buildings thereon known as No. 141 Becord Street and No. 14 Sam To Lane and all rights, ease- ments and appurtenances therto belonging.

The annual Crown Rent is $10.00 and the area is 777 square feet approximately.

Lot 2.-Nos. 44 and 50 Third Street.

at 3' O'CLOCK PM:

by

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers.

At their SALES ROOM,

No. 2 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL,

2nd Floor

Victoria, Hongkong.

All those two pieces or parcels of ground situate in Third Street Victoria in the Colony of Hong- kang and registered in the Land Office as Sections E and F of Inland the

All those pieces or parcels of Lot No. 684 together with messuages or tenements, erections ground situate at Victoria in the and buildings thereon known as Colony of Hongkong and register- Street ed in the Land Office as sections Nos. 44 and 50 Third respectively and all rights, ease-D, E. F. G. I, J, K, and the Re ments and appurtenances thereto oaining Portion of Infand Lot No. 672 together with all messuages of belonging.

follows:-

The annual Crown Rents are as tenements, erections or buildings thereon known as Numbers 584, 660, 668 and 570 Queen's Road... West and Numbers 2, 4 and 6 Yat. Fu Lane, Victoria aforesaid and all rights, easements and appur-· tenances thereto belonging. ・・

Section E of I. L. 684...$5.48 Section F of L. L. 684..:$5.54 The approximate areas are follows:-

. Section E of L L. 684-822.

#square feet

Section F of L. L. 884-832

square feet

Annual Crown Rent $87.30... Area 9.050 square feet approxi- mately.

For further particulars apply to Crown Solicitor, Courts of

For further particulars apply to the the Crown Solicitor, Courts of Justice, or to Justice, or to:--

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers.

No. 2, Connaught Road, Central.

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS. Auctioneers.

No. 2 Connaught Road Central. Hongkong. 14th November." 193#,

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