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THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

RETURN OF THE HOME FLEET

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What Takes Place In

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One Hour

ROYAL AIR FORCE

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COMMAND OF NO 608

SQUADRON

What takes place during dn Squadron Leader G, H. Ambler hour? Probably nothing much The Home Fleet, under the com- mand of Admiral Sir Charles For-has relinquished the command of would be the first thought of most bes. in the Nelson, recently "ieft No. 608 North Rising) (Fighter) people when asked this question Rosyth to return to its home ports Squadron of the. Auxiliary AirAn hour, what's an hour? Just trom the autumn cruise, which Furce, which he had held since sixty minutes that pass quickly

|December, 1934. '

when we are pleasantly occupied began on September, 8.

to have an end and never scem when we have nothing to do or are in difficulties. Naturally, now and then something: Important may happen during an hour, but

The fore with the flag includes His successor is Flight Lieuten- the battleships Nelson and Royalant Geoffrey Shaw, who is granted Oak: the ai.craft-cartier Coura- the acting rank of squadron leader geous: the cruisers Southampton, from October 30. Shefeld, and Glasgow; the de- stroyer flagship Aurora and the 5th and 6th Flotillas; and the netlayer Guardian.

RETIRED PAY

hour

American statisticianS have An amendment to the regula- carefully studied everything that tions concerning the conditions of takes place during service of warrant officers appoin-throughout the world, and the re The Revenge and Royal Sovereignted to commissioned rank for sults are amazing. have already retuned to Plymouth. engineer. signals, armament, pho- tography, physical, training, equip- her attendant destroyer Beagle are ment, and accountant duties, un- to remain at Rosyth for flying der

the scheme introduced on training till, about the end of September 1, 1937, provides that

The aircraft-carrier Furous and

November

the scale of retired pay up to 6271 10s. will be as already lald FLEET SIGNAL OFFICER Leetenant-Commander A. Pley-down, but the existing maximum to will be increased from £271 105. to dell-Bouverte 15 appointed HMS. Warspite to duty as fleet£317 by increments for each com- signal officer in the Mediterranean, plete year's service-beyond the age in succession to Leutenant-Com- 50 at the rate of £9 for the first mander Michael Hodges, who has four years and £9 109 for the Thfth year The compulsory. re- held the post for 21 years.

tiring age of officers so promoted is 55, irrespective of rank.

SLEEPING-OUT PASSES

IN

in the letters.

Hence, it has been found that during one hour, 14,000 telegrams

xeni are world and 1,141,000 postcards and parcels are posted. During one hour 60, 000,000 newspapers are printed and 1,250 marriages celebrat ed. Throughout the world 70, million pounds of bread, the same amount of rice, 50 million pounds of potatoes, eight mil- lion pounds of meat and two- and-a-half million eggs are caten. In the United States, $2,000 worth of gum are chew- ed in an hour.

Every hour, 5.440 children are bom throughout the world, whilst

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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·PUBLIC AUCTION

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SATURDAY, the 26th NOVEMBER,

1938

Commencing at 10.30 am.

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

THE Undersigned have received.

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

FRIDAY, the 25th NOVEMBER, 1938

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Commencing at 230 p.m.

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

Ground Floor¬

A. QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

A QUANTITY OF READY MADE Divans, Chesterfield Suites, Ward-

DRESSES

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

TELEGRAPHIST TRAINING The following additionals can- didates have been selected to un-

An extension of the privilege of der the qualifying cou.se for the rank of warrant telegraphist and sleeping out of camp is contained has joined H.M. Signal School, an Air Ministry Order. The Portsmouth-Petty Officers T. M. order Provider a large number of these deaths 15s Undersigned have received

Burt, C. Wild, and P. Hunter serving at home, other than re- due to road accidents and old age, Chatham), and E. G. B. Annis Cruits undergoing training at re- bat nearly all the others can be

Devonpost)...

SURGEON CAPTAIN MORRIS Surgeon Commander W. J. Mor- ris. M.B., B.S. MRCS, LRC.P., has been placed on the retired list with the sank of surgeon captain after 24 years in the Navy.

THE ARMY

4,550 people pass away. A very

erults' depots, who have attained Attributed to maladies.

the age of 21 years, will be granted

la permanent pass to enable therm

In this manner, statistics show

instructions

to sell by

i

PUBLIC AUCTION

Cin

Iron and Teakwood Bedsteads

robes, Dressing Tables, Washstands. Chests of Drawers, Dinner Wag- gons, Sideboards. Dining Tables." Chairs, Armchairs, Dexkx, · Type- writer

Cabineta Tables, Fing Glass Cabinets. Bookcases, Black- wood Chest, Joss Table, Teapoys, Opium Stools. Curio Stands and Armchairs Cabinets.

Wardrobe Trunks.. Carpets, Rugs, Pewter. Brass and E P. Ware, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Ornaments, Fec-. tric Lamps and Shades, Dinner and Tea Crockery, Cooking Utensila and Stove, etc., etc.

!

..also

A QUANTITY OF BOOKS

(To be Sold in Small Lots)"

6 Gramophones

and

to sleep out of camp, except where that 120 personis die of malaria the exigencies of the Service render every hour, in British India alone. This malady claims more victims this impracticable.

throughout the world than others THURSDAY, the 1st DECEMBER, Teakwood Diningroom Salte

Airmen

granted this privilege must be regular in their duties, jorderly in their lodgings ar jquarters. exact in their dress, and must be available for all Air Force Jauties." The privilege will be with- drawn from any airman should the ¡C.O, consider it necessary.

that are much more dreaded such as plague, small-pox and cholera, The different countries where the question of malaria is ever present have now started to put up a vigo- rous fight against this malady.

CHANĜES IN INDIA Major-General G. A. D. Harvey.

The Malaria Commission of the IC.B., G.M.G., has vacated the post

The C.O. niay also, at his discre- League of Nations has laid down of Deputy Director of Medical Ser-

tion, grant a permanent sleeping-the fact that it is only necessary vices. Western Command. In out pass to airmen under 21 (other n take six grains of quinine per and has gone on five months' leave than apprentices, boy entrants, or Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Gill, recruits under training as such) D.SO... O.BE, M.C., is vacating the who wish to live locally with par- post of Assistant Director of ents or guardians, or in such other Hygiene and Pathology at Army cases as he may approve. Headquarters, India, on reversion

On special occasions, when he is n the home establishment, and satisfied that the circumstances has gone on two months' leave.

Justify it, the 0.0, may grant a pass to an apprentice or boy

STAFF APPOINTMENTS

midnight.

The Commander-in-Chief in In-jntrant to stay out of camp until dia has made the following ap- pointments.---

Major, R. Matthews, Amy Re-

mount Department, as Assistant A.R.P. OFFICER'S

Director of Remounts at Army Headquarters.

Major W. R. W Weallens, 4th Prince of Wales Own Gurkha Rifies, 33 D.A.A.G. (Revision), in the Defence Department,

Major G. R. Halliday, Royal Signals, as Staff Officer to the Umet Signal Officer.. Southern Command

COLLAPSE

Heart Disease Aggravated

A woman shorthand-typist des- cribed at an Inquest at Malden-

Major R. H. Muirhead, M.B.E. head how she struggled with an H.E., as Staff Officer, RE, Southem ARP. officer who afterwards col- Command,

lapsed and died. Major A. J. Kelly, RA.V.C., as

The inquest was on Major Mar-

Deputy Assistant Director, Rawal-maduke Reginald Metcalfe, 39, a

nal District.

U.S. PLANS

2000 PLANES EACH MONTH

to

Washington, Nov. 24. "America's aircraft manufac tarers are seeking means treble their output in order to keep pace with President Roosevelt's plan to acquire the world's biggest air fleet.

retired major of the Indian Army.

of M-lane. Kidmorend, near Reading.

He was an A.R.P. area officer, and had offices at Maidenhead Town Hall - ··

The typist, Miss Mary Jean Savage, of Bourne-end, Bucks, was asked by the coroner. Mr. Owen Stuchbery. why she struggled with Major Metcalfe. She replied, "Be- cause he wanted to make love to

The Coroner: Did you resist?— Yes.

me."

"CONTROLLED HIMSELF" Because of the struggle was he At a conference held yesterday in an excited condition?--Yes, we between the representatives of the were struggling very hard. He lending alrcraft manufacturing nearly got the better of me, and companies and Government "off-then he controlled himself.

Miss Bavage added: "As soon a ciais, a programme was laid down

for a mass production goal of 1,000 he got up he stood and looked as planes monthly to be attained though he were going to cry. 1

thin a few months.

would not look at him for a minute

Some of President Roosevelt's or two and I stood by the door. névisers hope

"I noticed that he was white. I thought he was going to fall, and

within two years that the capacity although not the actual output of the Industry will

I got hold of him and dropped him

be increased to two thousand back in his chair...... planes a month-Reuter.

1.

"He appeared to get better, and "he said, 'Do I still look - white?' I repiled, 'You look better than you were. He sat at his, desk for a

A bus driver, Mr E. C. Barham, minute or two, and then his head

of Theydon, Bois, near Epping, fell on one side. I looked at him and his conductor, Mr. E. Wilson, for one secorid, and then I ran for ok Loughton Essex were each help.

presented at Rochester-row Police Dr. W., S. Wood said that the Station, S.W., with a wrist watch post-mortem examination revealed in recognition of the assistance disease of the heart. The struggle

constable would aggravate the condition they rendered a police. who was assaulted by a man ha verdict of death from natural was arresting.

causes was recorded.

day as a preventive measure dur- (ng the whole of the fever saason. For treating attacks of malaria, it takes from 15 grains to 20 grains. of quinine over a period of from five to seven days.

"AERO EXHIBITION.

IN PARIS

London, Nov. 24...

1938

Commencing at 11.00 am.

At their Sales Room,

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

A QUANTITY OF ALL NEW TRAVELLER'S SAMPLES

Comprising

Tonkinese. Silver Ware, Sterling i Aliver. Enamel Dressing Sets, Travelling Sets, Table Clocks, Cigarette Cases, Crystal Bowls, Fancy Leather and Evening Hand Bags. Jewellery and Sundry Goods!

also

Few Pieces of Fur Coats, Capes, etc.

The Secretary for Air. Sir Kings- ley Wood, has accepted the invità- tion to visit, on December 3, the aero exhibition in Paris which the R.A.F. has for the first time furnished

exhibit. British ад Wireless

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2 Electric Refrigerators

1 Teakwood Bedroom Suite

1 "Underwood" Typewriter

1° “Corena", Typewriter (portable)

"Zenith" Radio Set

1 Enamelled Bath

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