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SERVICES AND GENERAL

THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

ENGINEER 'REAR-ADMIRAL

HUGILL

Lt.-Cdra.-T. A Brunton. to Dolphin (Oct. 13); R. 3. Palatret. GM. Duncan, and K. A short, to Ark Royal (Nov; 21).

The retirement took effect Lts.-A, J, Flugge, G. A, Carline, recently, at his own request, ofR E. Bostock, W. E. Waters, R. C. Engineer Rear-Admiral Rene C. Sewell, T. G. C. Jameson, A. S Hugill, M.V.O., ORE, whose ap-Webb & Walford, H. E H. Pain, O. pointment under the Portuguese M. Cliceke, M. C. E. Hanson, to Ark Government as technical adviser Royal (Nov. 21). to the engineering and construc- tive departments at the new naval Areenal at Alfelte was announced on November 7.

RANK ON RE-EMPLOYMENT An Admiralty Fleet Order ex-1 tends the provisions of an order published on October 15 respecting the rank of retired officers who! may be re-employed, to officers of the Royal Marines.

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Chaplains. Rev. D. E. Jones, to Glasgow (Nov. 1); Rev. J. Arm- strong, ppt, to Victory for R.N.B. cancelled; Rev. C. D. A. Darby, to Victory for RN.B. (Dec. 1), appt. to Courageous cancelled.

Gunners.-E. Thoroughgood, to Renown Dec. 1); W. W. Banham, to

lustrious (Dec, 13),

PROMOTIONS

has been decided that an rank of Payr. Lt. (seny. Nov 10, 1

Cd. Witer.-O. R. Polman, to cificer who has received a step in rank on or after retirement (ex-of Cd. Writer (seny, Nov. 10),'

W. Walter.-C.,,Marsh, to runk automatically by virtue of and in cept where this step was granted

strict seniority) will, while serving,

RETIREMENT

Surgn. Cdr.-H. H Babington,

use the title and wear the uniform L.R.C.P. and S., with rank of Surge

of the rank last held on the active Capt. (Nov. 13). list at the date of retirement un- tess he has been specially appoin- ted in a higher rank.

Emoluments are not affected by this decision, nor the title and uniform used by the officer, when not serving. The order does not apply to general officers.

MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE

THE ARMY

MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 28, 1938.

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

CANTON FIRES STILL

RAGE UNCHECKED

Largest Hotel-Restaurant PUBLIC AUCTION..

Is Now Total Loss

(TROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

"Canton. Nov. 25.

HE Undersigned have receiveń. THE

Instructions...

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to sall by

PUBLIC AUCTION

When your correspondent cycled along the Wing Hon Road at 3 o'clock this afternoon, the fre, that started at 7 o'clock last night was still unextinguished, but seemed likely to harm itself out after consuming one or two more buildings. It has claimed most of this THURSDAY, the 1st DECEMBER,

retail business district

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This fire had is origin across the street from the Chung Kuo- Theatre. Whether it was arson or the result of carelessness is un- known When the writer got to the scene, Japanese soldiers were on guard, and only his press card got him through the lines. With poles soldiers, were clearing roofs of matting and other inflammable material, but of course not a single fire engine was at work, fox with the water supply cut off the city apparatus would be entirely use- les$.

CHANGSHA FIRE AFTERMATH OF

Thousands Homeless And Destitute

- Changsha, Nov. 26.

rain

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The branch of The Sun Com- pany was spared; the fire did not

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:-

Bank appeared to be the only at Cases, Crystal and ardes to the north side of the Tai Stiver, Enamel

Tonkinese Silver Ware, Sterling Dressing Sets, Chung Wan Travelling Sets, Table Clocks Fancy Leather and Evening Hand

Nam Maloo.

The

building in the devastated area on

also

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the Wing Hon Maloo, however, Bags, Jewellery and Sundry Goods. that escaped. On both sides of it, buildings were licked clean by the. Few Pieces of Fur Coats. Capes, etc.. flames, but it suffered only the

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SHERWOOD FURESTERS Lieutenant-Colonel RL Sher- brooke, D.S.O.. has completed four

loss of a broken plate-glass win-, years as commanding officer of the

Up to yesterday, more than 6,000 Columbus Hotel and Restaurant is dow on the ground floor. But the 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Fore- victims of the recent disastrous a total loss. So are the Interna- sters. after nearly nine years in fire at Changsha have been re- tional and Wing Wah Dispensaries. The provisions of the new mar-command of battalions in war and gistered with the Changsha Fire Many books shops and stationery rage allowance scheme, including Peace and 321 years! Regular ser-Relief Commission. removal allowance, for

officers vice.

Mostly homeless and destitute. Company are among the places stores and the China Native Goods have now been extended, with

these refugees are receiving daily gutted out.. efect from October 4, 1938, to

NEW COMMANDING OFFICER

rations! include officers of the rank of

Lieutenant-Colonel G. M. Gam-while about 800 are given shelter were blazing away to the west of

the Commission, colonel commandant and colonel ble, promoted to command the 2nd at the Commission's camps.

Before dawn yesterday, big guns second commandant. Royal Mar-Battalion. The Sherwood Foresters,

Good work continues to be done chinese forces are proceeding with Shameen. It is supposed that the In succession to Lieutenant-Colonel by the three free porridge kitchens counter-attack. but here in Can- RL Sherbrooke, is 42 and has established at different centres in ton one can only guess at it as well been in the regiment since 1914.

the city. Evincing splendid co- SMALL ARMS COURSE

operation between the military and Soldiers whizz by Shameen in lor- as the outcome of the engagement, the civilian, the kitchens The following caval:y officers under the the supervision of the

are ries and motor cars. Aeroplanes in machine-gungarrison forces..

are up: Japanese or Chinese?

DANGER EXISTS

ines.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL

BENEFICE

The Greenwich Hospital benefice

of Wark-on-Tyne, Northumberland,

in the gift of the Admiralty. Is have qualified vacant. Any naval chaplain, either work at the Small Arms and

Qualified.-Lleutenants

3rd

K.

Cavalry:

To accommodate the large num

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The following are lying in Post Restante:- Antonio Agencies:

on the active or reared lists of the Mechanization School. Ahmedna-ber of refugees, four shelters will

. Arevalo: Associated Royal Navy, who desires to be gar considered for presentation to this Distinguished.-Lieutenant P. J. In addition to these shelters, one does exist. All

shortly be established in the city. Japanese appreciate that danger Manufacturing Co.: C. M. Britan- Rev. Hermane M. Bly; Boon Mee It is most apparent that the living should communicate with M. Rous, 16th/5th Lancers,

Dispensary: Bridgestone Tire the Chaplain of the Fleet. The

each more will be established at into the Shakee Maloo, which skirts streets running future net endowment income of Dhargalkur.

Luyang. Ningstang and Slangtan, Shameen, have their

nia & Co.; Jack Brookman: the living is about 2330 a year, Simonds-Gooding. Hodson's Horse; helped to withdraw under the

into which places the refugees are blocked by barricades. The writerment Co.;

China Klinwares Manufacturing. entrances Co. Ltd: China Trade Develop- with a house.

R. A. Batley, Guides Cavalry: Grection of the local authorities within 15 minutes this afternoon. Dimanug;

was stopped four times by guards. Singh, 16th Light Caratry: G. F.-Central News.

Dao-Huan-Ngu, ' Mrs. Fausta Ewins, Poona Horse; and H. R.

and had to bring out his pass for Turner.

Central India Horse.

1.spection. At one street intersec- Eskelund,

F. J. F. Ecclestone: K. J. tion stood a Japanese officer hold- Messrs. Ewa & Co.;

c/o Associated Press: Ing red and green alr rald flags, both rolled up. It must be there was an earlier laid, or else one was expected.

CARRIER FROM AUSTRALIA

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The seaplane-carrier Albatross, which was transferred to the Royal Navy on September 29 from the

Australian Navy as part exchange ROYAL AIR FORCE

ADMIRALTY STAFF

Squadrosi

F. W.

"APPOINTMENTS GAZETTED

Feng Hua Teh; Field & Co.: Grant. Messrs. Service Reeve & H. L. Gibson & Co., Ltd. J. N.

Co.

The following appointments are notified In the "Government Dropping in at the telephone Gazette" :-

office, your correspondent 'learned & Co Mr. Hughes:.

Peggy P. Hart: Heap Yeo Hang (Lond.). FRCS (Eng.). F.C.O.G.ing wires brought down in the Jeffer:

Professor Gordon King. L.R.C.P. that many linemen are out repair- (Land) Professor of

Jose Singco, Mohamed Ebrahim and Gynaecology to the University large a part of Canton In some.

Obstetrics many fires that have ravaged so Messrs. Kingwall & Co.: of Hongkong, to be Obstetric Phy- localities the Japanese have sane-Lichen Manufacturing Co.: Mrs. G. P. M. Lay, Chinese Trading Co.; sician to the Queen Mary Hospital, tioned the repair work; in others Longfield;

permission is not yet forthcoming.

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for the cruiser (ex Apollo), has been commissioned with a special

COMMAND OF NO. 85 complement from Devonport for

SQUADRON about a month's trais,. She is to

Leader 'D. return to Devonport in time to Atcherley has assumed command complete her reduction to the re- of No. 85 (Fighter) Squadron at seive at that port by December 15. Debden, Essex. This unit began w form on June 1 last, and is the Mr. J. V. Battersby has been ap-

newest of the fighter formations," pointed Assistant Principal of the FIGHTER GROUP STAFF.. Estimates Branch: and. Mr. E. S Roberts Assistant Principal. Civil fald has taken up duty as arma-

Squadron Leader G. P. Macdon- Dr. James Thornton Smalley. But a start has been made, and as Trading Organisation, W. O. S. G. Mr. Macandur; Manufacturers Establishments, Branch 1. Mr. B. ment staff officer with No. 12 to act as Director of Medical Serphones can be connected up. Few School; F. Mud; Mow Lee & Co.:

M.R.C.S. (Eng.)... LR.C.P. (Lond.). sooth as wires can be strung up Meacher,

·Coxwell, O.BE, Mr. J. Lawson, and (Fighter) Group at Hucknall, Notts. vices, with effect from November Chinese houses will need telephone

c/o Elder Children Mr. H. V. Markham, M.C.. Assistant Since specialling in this branch 21. Secretaries, have been appointed jhe had been armament officer at to the Military. Naval Law, and yo, 1 Estimates Branches respectively.

Flying Training School, COMMANDER G. H. ROBERTS - The retirement is announced of Commander G. H. Roberts, who was relieved in August in command

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

Leuchars.

COMMAND OF NO. 16 SQUADRON Squadron Leader T. Humble has relinquished command of No. 16

of

.

National Union Co.: Erich Noth- service for the time being, natur-mann, c/o ally, but at present only 30 phones Works:

Renault Automobile Mr. Humphrey John Cruttwell to are working in Shamcen, but all be District Officer in the Southern will be functioning In a week or

Orient Import & Export Co.: District of the New Territories, a two.

Power Machinery Factory; Magistrate, and to hold a Small Debts Court.

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THANKSGIVING DAY

H. F. Rapur & Co.: Russell & Co.:

:: .:

John Thompson, c/o Swift Meat of H.M.S. Fearless in the 6th De-(Army Co-operation) Squadron at to be an Examiner of Weights and cises by the American community

Acting Inspector Bernard Thorpe celebrated with appropriate exer-Trevethan: Samuel Turczinski:

On Thursday, Thanksgiving was Co.; Mrs. I E. Thorley: B. M. stroyer Flola, Home Fleet.

Old Sarum on his appointment to Measures and an Inspector under at Lingnan University. The retire

Universal' Metallic. Mfg. Co.; No. 3 Apprentices Wing at the the Gunpowder and Fireworks Or-Ing Consfl-General, Mr. I. N, Lin- Co.: Wu Kal Chun, c/o Wu Jan & The following appointments are School

Dr. V. Weingarten: Wing Ban & made by the "Admiralty-

Technical Training, dinance. Halton, "and 1 Cdr.-B. J. Fisher, to Vernon for Squadron Leader G. P. Charles, succeeded by

nell, was the speaker of the day. Co Miss Amy Holdway to be a Myers,

The incoming "CG." Mr. Merle 8. courses. (Nov, 22); and to President from the Electric and Wireless Nursing Sister.

"Yan Yeung & Co.; Yau: Hing read for duty inside Admiralty (Jan. 3), School,-Cranwell.

the President's Trading Co.; You Seun Co.; Dr. T. Thanksgiving Day Proclamation. L. Yuan, Library of China Asocia The annual meeting of the Ameri-tion of China, acan Association was held after the REGISTERED ARTICLES

community meeting adjourned; Dr. A. Black; His Excellency the Governor. year's officers while new officers;

and reports were heard from last under Instructions from the Secre- were elected for the coming year. tary of State for the Colonies, has The usual basket picnic lunch was been pleased to recognize Mr. enjoyed by all présent..---- Takto Oda as Consul of Japan at Hongkong

FRANCO-GERMAN PACT PROPOSED

Peace For 25 Years To Be Suggested

Paris, Nov. 28. A proposal for a 25-years Franco-German non-aggression pact will be made by the Frence Premier, M. Daladier when he meets the German Foreign Minister, Herr Ribbentrop according to Hlable circles

von ro-

Misa Marjorie West to be Nursing Sister...

Dah Foong Industrial Supplies; Mies P. M. Lyons (Parcel).

CZECH INCIDENT SETTLED

Warsaw, Nov. 26.

Separate resolutions were passed state, however, that at the forth-

commending Consul-General Lin- coming conference will the Reich Dr. Gordon King to be a Memer of the South China Patrol, Lieut. nell and Capt. Stapler, Command: Foreign Minister. M. Daldaler and ber of the Midwives Board for a Comm, M. Bonnet will make an attempt term of three years, vice Dr. Philp USB, Mindanao, and the officers a premature occupation of the A dramatic incident which led Clay, commanding the to Pollah military forces making. to open discussions on this topic. Francis Shelsley Court, resigned and men, for the services they territory which was to be ceded

DALADIER PUSHING

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Radical Bocialist circles deny

the assertions of the left wing Ipapers that M. Daladier is push-

· have rendered In the present emer-to Poland on December was gency.

with effect from November 19.

JEWISH SHOPS SET ON FIRE

Bucharest, Nov. 28, Anti-Semitic demonstrations 17 continue throughout Rumania,

Jewish shops were set on fire in Theinsvar, and in Arad, shots were

A proposal of a similar nature try a policy of understanding with was made by the former Ambas Germany energetically at the "pre sader to Germany, M. Poncet be- sent time in order to strengthen fore he left Berlini, but Germany, his own position, and declare that evidenced reserve on this sugges- the Franco-German declaration. .tion, "

and the projected non-sgressionį It is said that at the time M. pact are merely the logical out fred at a Jewish shop Trans- Francois-Poncet first broached the come of the Munich agreement | .ocean." subject. Germany pointed out that and the only commonsense, course several fundamental

ON JEWS

problems following the collapse of France's MORE RESTRICTIONS euch us

the dissolution of the former ally, Czechoslovakia. Franco-Soviet pact, the return of Advocates of the pact, are in- former German colontes, appease-clined to retard the internal

ONE-PIECE

AEROPLANES

settled last evening through diplo matic channels according to ressage fin Prague,

It sadd that the shots were fred at the Polish delegate when velling through Czechoslovakian In addition to the experiments Polish-Slovak frontier rectification teratory on behalf of the mixed mentioned some time ago with the commission manufacture of aeroplanes wholly Czechoslovakian authorities and and accused the from wood In view research is, it the regular military forces of is understood, going forward on having taken part in this attacks the possibility of manufacturing the fuselage and the static sec Prague, Government has ordered News has. reached her that the tions of the wings of plastics the withdrawal of Czechoslovak Should the Innovation prove military, from the district of Cados enormous impetus thus enabling the Polish forces to

ment in Franco Italian relations political events as strengthening Public welfare centres in Ger- feasible, an

Berlin, Nov. 26. and a solution of the Spanish their position, since the new strike many are no longer open to Jews, would be given to the output of occupy the remainder of Lie question must precede any such wave will constitute a further ob-it is announced. Henceforth needy smaller types of machines, the Slovak territory which it had been long-term treaty.

stacle to the French Radical Socialist circles grommeTransocean,

armament pro Jews must seek ald from Jewish "shells" of which would be turned arranged to

welfare associations,Transocean..out from moulds. (Liverpool Post). Transocean.

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