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Gresford Disaster Still Unsolved

command, and in charge of Oun- nery School, Portsmouth (Dec, 19); C. F. Hammili, to Cornwall, in com-' mand Jan 9, 1939); F. W. H. Jeans, to SouthaLipton, in com Engineer Captain C. R. Hoare a mand, and as Flag Captain and of the RNVR (Auxiliary Patrol) Gresford Colliery disaster-on Sep- More than four years after the going to Hongkong, where he will Chier Staff Officer to the R/A Club at the Connaught Rooms re-tember 22 1834-the inquest on relieve Engineer Captain A. K. Commanding Second Cruiser Squa-cently. Vice-Admi. Sir. Dudley the 284 victims was carried a stage Dudley as Chief Engineer, the latter dron (Jan. 2, 1939); F. R. Charside, North stated that the First Sea further recently at Wrexham when having served for the normal three to Gloucester (Jan. 3, 1939), and Lord.. Adml. Sir Roger Backhouse, verdicts were returned on 57 of the years

in command (undated); M. J. Man- had told him to say that the 253 men whose bodies have not NEW SUBMARINE

sergh, to President, for duty inside Admiralty was greatly impressed been recovered, and on 11 whose Admiralty (Dec. 28). and as Asals and encouraged by the large num-bodies, were found. tant Director of Plans Division ber of volunteers during the recent

Jan. 3. 1939),

When the proceedings were ad- Jourried recently until November "All those who did volunteer, he? the inquest on 190 men had still said." may be sure that if their

to be completed.

The Jury returned à 'verdict in services had been required they would have been used. But it is not each case that death was due to" 30 easy to shift from

coal-gas poisoning as the result of a peace

an explosion, and that there whe no evidence to show the cause of the explosion in the case of the bodles recovered

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The submarine Ursula has been commissioned for trials, and service as a tender to H.M.S. Dolphin at Portsmouth This completes the trio of small submarines of the Unity class, of 540 tons, ordered in Ivanhoe, in command (Nov. 231. 1936 and built by Vickers-Arm- strongs, Limited, at Barrow,

Cdra.-M. Richmond, to Walpole, in command. Nov 22). B. Jones, to

Instr. Cdr-W. G. West, Hermes (Nov. 17)..

to

The Ursula is commanded by

Payr. Cdr.-H. G. Pertwee, D.s.o.. Lieutenant-Commander G. C, Phil-to Belfast (Nov 29).

Lt.-Cdrs.-C. D. Bonham-Carter.

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organisation to a war organisation In one act. and so some time is

lips. who formerly commanded submarines H 34 and L 71.

to Dolphin, as Flag Lt. to R/A B.necessary before the matter can be COMMISSION OF THE REPULSE C. Watson (Dec. 15), to' Hastings. ¡put right.

The battle-cruiser Repulse, at for course (Jan. 3, 1939), and to

"This country has always been present under refit at Portsmouth. Bridgewater (Jan, 10); F. B. Leigh, dependent in time of war upon the arter returning from the Mediter to Malabar (Dec. 19); F. G. John-mercantile fiect to reinforce the ranean, will commission in stone, to Dolphin, is Flag Lt. to Nary--and by the merchant feet 1 December for her new service in RA B. C. Watson (Jan. 2, 1939).

include all small craft, yachtsmen the Home Fleet, instead of at the Lt.-S. E. Post, to Exmouth (Dec. and everybody else. end of January.

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Captain J. H Godfrey, who has Cd. Sig. Boans. S. W. Brookes, t commanded her for three years. St. Angelo Jan. 6. 1939); A. I will be succeeded by Captain E. J.Beckett, to York (Dec. 18),

| Spooner, D.S.0, from the Vindic- Cd. Engr.-E. J. P. Collins, to

Live. The King and Queen will Wellington (Nov. 24). travet in the Repulse on their visit

PROMOTIONS to Canada next year,

Sub-Lts. (E).-H. A. Kidd. V. H. HYDROGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT G. Rayment, P. Paget, to rank of Lieutenant-Commander KF.Lt. (E) faeny, respectively Feb, 1. Boxall, hitherto commanding the June 1, and Sept. 16).

Act. Sub-Lt. (E).-G. Clayton- surveying ship Fitzroy in home waters, will join the Admiralty as Greene, to rank of Sub-Lt. (E) navel assistant to the Hydrogra- (seny. Nov. 16). pher, in place of Lieutenant-Com- mander F. G. L. Bullock, who is to join the seaplane-carrier Pegasus.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointinents are ¡made by the Admiralty:-

Capts.-F. N. Attwood. to De- fance, in command, and in charge [of Torpedo School. Devonport (Jan)

9. 1939); H. T. Baillie-Grohman. DS.O.. O.BE., to Ramilies, incom- mand (Jan. 5. 1930). the Hon. C. P. Hermion-Hodge, DS.C., to Drake, as Chlef of Staff and Maintenance Captain to Commander-in-Chief. Plymouth (Jan. 9 1939); A FE Palliser. DS.C, to Excellent, in

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'EASIER THAN YACHT MASTER'S "Those who are registered in the Royal Naval Volunteer Special Re-

serve can. I am told, now obtain 3 coastal navigation contificate, and

ficate.

The East Denbighshire coroner. Mr. Maurice V. Evans, told the jury that since the inquest' was last ad- journed a further body-that of John Lewis. a rescue men--had teen recovered. He had takén evidence of identification so that a burial certificate might be issued. but he proposed to call the evidence again before the jury so that they might return a verdict.

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THE Undersigned have received:

Instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY,

the 30th NOVEMBER, 1938.

Commencing at 11,00 am.

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

"A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CLOTHING AND SUNDRIES.

Terms: Cash on Delivery..

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way-terrace, near Wrexham, had PUBLIC AUCTION his depositions read over to him.. I understand that it is easier to They stated that he knew that! obtain than a yacht master's certi-Lewis was a member of the resette

party from Llay Main Colliery who THE Undersigned have rec "I am told by the First Sea Lord went to Gresford pit on September that this extra equipment of an in-22, 1934. He never returned. d'vidual in haring knowledge of Dr. Sidney Walter Fisher sald navigation would naturally incline that Lewis's body was recovered on RETIREMENTS

the Admiralty. the recruiting May 18, 1935. The cause of death Lt.-Cdr.-W. J. Tonkin, with rank authority. to employ those who was carbon monoxide poisoning f Cdr. (Nov. 20).

had professional navigational Mr. Edgar Hamilton Frazer. Cd Gunner (T).-E Drewett, knowledge sooner than those who North Western Divisions) Inspèc- placed on the Retd. List (Nov 21). had not, and also give them the tor of Mines, said that no further best jobs. Therefore it is up to exploration of the mine had taken everybody to improve his navi-

place since the bodies were IC- Rational knowledge."

covered.

THE ARMY

GUARDS OFFICERS' NEW.

Cmdr. Harry Vandervell, the pre- sident, read a telegram from the “Major A. G. Saltybary-Jones, MG, King, the club's patron, thanking

POSTS

Coldstream Guards, has been the members for a message of loyal

600 SIEMBERS

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The Coroner: There is no im-

mediate prospect of further ex-

ploration?--I am afraid not.

that all the evidence has been des

Even if there were do you think

troyed by now? Will there be any evidence? Not about the cause of the disaster. That would be des troyed by subsequent explosions.

UNRETURNED LAMPS CLUE The coroner said that that was all the evidence to be called on the recovered bodies. He did not see

selected for command of 'a. Bat- greeting. talion, Coldstream Guards, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J A. C. Adml, Sir Lionel Halsey described Whitaker, who will be appointed the club as one of the finest things to command the Regiment and Re-which were started immediately gimental District with effect from after the war. Twenty years later November 9,

it still had a membership of 800. Brigadier Arthur F. Smith, D.S.O., drawn from all parts of the Empire, MC.. has assumed his appointment Most of its members were now too as B:1gadier, General Staff, at the old to serve. "But," he added, any object or need for inquiring headquarters of the British troops of you who have sons have so im 1 Egypt. In Cairo he succeeds bued the right spirit into them that Brigadier Henry C. Loyd. D.8.0.the Navy will get from them the M.C., transferred to the 1st Infan-sama help if and when war comes try Brigade (Guamis) at Aldershot. as it got from you in 1914-19."

Major R. Morton, M.C.. The Cheshire

-Adml. r Roger Backhouse was Regiment. bas been selected for command of the 2nd attendance upon the King at the unable to be present because of his Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment, vice Colonel E P. Nares, MC, who was appointed to the Staff with effect from October 28.

Royal Albert Hall

In a letter to the President he wrote: "I would have been glad to be present for many reasons, and

further into the cause of the disas- ter, as an exhaustive inquiry had taken place, the "Commissioners had reported to Parliament and the report had been considered All that remained for the jury was to return the cause of death.

covered bodies, the coroner sald With regard to the 253 unre-

that the jury would have to be satised that all the men went down Grestord pit.

Sidney Edward Hayes, a surveyor

ROYAL AIR FORCE not least because I feel that the at the colllery, produced a list of

COMMAND OF NO. 62.

SQUADRON"

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Squadron Leader Geoffrey Farn-] hill has succeeded Squadron Lea- der J. C. E, A. Johnson in com- mand of No. 62 (Bomber) Squadron of Blenheim aircraft at Cranfield, Bucks, on the appointment of the latter officer to be Air Attache in Helsingfors es acting wing com. mander.

Auxiliary Patrol can do a great deal more for the Navy in the future and it is worthy of our great support,"

FIRE OF 3,000 YEARS AGO

Salvage Men's Losses

WING COMMANDERS POSTS Wing Commander J. MacG. Fair- weather. DFC, has been appointed tor darty at the RAF Staff Col- lege, Andover, and has been suc-. ceeded in command of No. 8 Arma- A fire in a palace of the 18th rent Training Station, Evanton, century BC. at Alalakh, North | Ross-shire, by Wing Commander C. Syria,

Was

mentioned by Sir

253 names."

The Coroner How can you say that each of these men went down the pit? We know that lamps were issued to them. The issue of the lamps was recorded in the lamp book. The lamps have not Leen returned..

Then followed a sad procession

THURSDAY, the 1st DECEMBER.

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At their Bales Room.

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

A QUANTITY OF ALL NEW TRAVELLER'S SAMPLES

Comprising Tonkinese Bilver Ware, Sterling silver, Enamel Dressing

Bets, Travelling Bets, Table Clocks, Cigarette Cases, Crystal Bowls.. Fancy Leather and Evening Hand Bags, Jewellery and Sundry Goods.

also

Few Pieces of Fur Coats, Capas, etc.

On VIEW from MONDAY

At 9.00 PM.

TERMS: Cash on Delivery,

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of men and women through the Undersigned have received

witness-box.

After each witness had given evidence the fury returned a ver dict as stated above.

THREE HONGKONG BOYS LEAVE IN DUNERA

W. Dusk, M.C., AFC., from head-Leonard Woolley at the annual

The troopship Dunera leaves for quarters. Training Command. meeting, in London, recently, of Home to-day after a few days stay

the British School of Archaeology in the Colony.

R.A.O.B. FAREWELL

CONCERT

in Iraq. Sir Leonard, recently re- turned from excavating the palace.

On board will be three Hongkong boys, John and Peter Guard, sons:

The archives room of the palace, of Mr. H. Guard, manager of the The RAOB (GC) Club at No. he said, had a concrete floor, and United Press Association in Hong- 183. Queen's Road Central was all-when the building caught fire an kong, and Walter Halsall

ed to capacity on the occasion" of attempt had been made to save

John Guard and Halsall will

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a farewell concert in honour of some important tablets. The un-Juin the Engineering Depot Grand Counc!! Brothers leaving important ones had been thrown Chatham, while Peter Guard goes for Home in the Troopship on the floor and the others carried to the Technical School. Dunera, sailing from Hongkong away in baskets. In their hurry to-day.

the "salvage men" had dropped

With the departure of Messra. some, and these were found in thic Ralph Williams, Baker, Dowson, courtyard outside.

£10,000 OFFER TO GUY'S

Brown and Grant, the China Pro-

In one portion of the palace, said vince are losing very popular gir Leonard, he found groups of members who have always shown remains which were obviously self-King Edward's Hospital Fund for An offer has been made by the keenest interest in the welfare contained suites. Some account of the R.AC3.

tablets were in one, and in an ad- London to aid Guy's Hospital in Excellent musical selections were joining room were wine fars, so he obtaining an additional income of rendered by the G.P. Band, which decided that it was the suite of the at least £20,000 a year from volun- also ably accompanied the various

tary services. This sum is needed chief steward.

before Guy's can be placed on a In another site were large quan-basis comparative with other hos-

vocalists. Special mention is due to C.P.O. Joyner for his excellent

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instructions

rendering of "Nirvana," to 8.P.O.ities of broken crockery and some pitals. Douglas for "Old Man River," and women's ornaments, and that, he The Fund's offer is to provide. C.PO, Fuller for his Interpretation said, was obviously the housekeep-on certain conditions, up to half 01 the "Dumbstruck Matelot.” - ers'

that amount on a "pound for a' Others who contributed towards Bir Leonard said that he was re-pound" basis, for all, additional the success of the concert were turning in March in the hope that income raised within the present Marine Shaw SPO. Pringle, they would then find the teimple year in excess of the average re- Marine Nevitt, A.B. Raven, S.C.P.O which would give them religious ceived within the preceding three

documents of North Syria..

years.

TO SELL BY

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FRIDAY, the 2nd DECEMBER, 1935

Commencing at 2.30 p.m.

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

'A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Office

Teakwood Drawingroom, Bed- room, Diningroom and Furniture,

Carpets, Rugs, Or......... naments, Cutlery. E. P., Brats, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Fic- tures, Books, Electric Table Lamps : and Bhades, Gramophones and Records, etc, etc..

also

A FEW PIECES 'OF BLACKWOOD- FURNITURE

and

2 Radio Sets

On VIEW from THURSDAY, the Jet DECEMBER, 1938.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTION