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NEWS
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ABOUT. THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS ¡Johnston, T. Hay, T. H. P. Wilson. "The following appointments are R. N. Stanbury, R. Aylwin, R. C. made by the Admiralty:-
Henley, A N, Macpherson, P. K.
THREE LAUNCHES Three vessels authorized in the construction programme" of 1937 were launched on January 19-the river gunboat Grasshopper by Thornycroft and Co, at their Feb. 21).
Woolston
works.
Southampton:
DAY.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1939.-PAGE 3
Cers.-J. M. Money, to Medway Welsh to Osprey for course (Jan. Jan. 15): J. Terry, to Renown
Sub-Lt. (F/O, RAF.).-R. H. P. (Feb. 20); I M. R. Campbell, to President for duty Inside Admiralty Carver, to Courageous (undated),
Wt. M.A.A.-W. Bannister, W Vernon (Jan. 31); A. W. Matthew,
Surgn Odr.-D. C.
Drake.
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PROMOTIONS
and the destroyers Kelvin and M.R.CS., LR.C.P, to President for to Tamar (Feb. 1). Kipling at yards on the Clyde, the course Jan. 14), former by the Fairfield Shipbuild- ing Company and the latter by YaToy and Co.
ESCORT VESSEL FOR CHINA The escort vessel Londonderry Commander T. L. Beevor, which is being relieved on the Africa Station by the Auckland, Captain J. T. Barrett. O.B.E.. now on the West Coast of Africa, is to be transfer red to the China Station in place of the Folkestone, Commander. H; T O. Bayliss The Londonderry will arrive in the Far East about, mid-July
MINELAYER REFIT
Lt.Cdr.-W. J. Lainb, to Excel- lent Jan. 291,
Lis.-M. C Creagh-Osborne, to Tautar Jan. 23); G. W. Hawkins. to Pembroke (Jan. 31).
Sab-Lts R, M. Rose, to Imper- al; W. D. Shaw to Hostile; O. H. M. S. Steiner, to Ilex: C. P. Ress. to Sheffield; O. P. Wingfeld, to Ivanhoe: JB. Burfield, to Havock: D. A. Forrest, to Inglefeld; R. H. Graham. to Gallant; J. W. Gibbons,
Rear-Admiral (Retd.)B., "H. Ramsay: CB MV.O.. to rank of Vice-Admiral (seny, Jan. 121.
Lts-E P. F. Atkinson, J. C. G. Martin, to rank of Lt.-Cdr. sny. Jan. 18).
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M.B.E., to rank of La-Cdr. tretd.) Lt. Retc.)J. T. L Burcws,
(seny. Jan. 17).
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RETIREMENT
Ca Gunner-E W. Roberts, with
THE ARMY
BATTALION COMMANDS
to Aurora: J. L. T. Graham-Brown, rank of Lt. seny. Jan. 211. to Eclipse: J. B. R. Home, to Grenade: A. M. W Blake, to Escort; J. E. C. Callander, to Grai- n: C. M. K. Bruton, to Express; The rent at Devonport of the M, O. Chichester, to Imogen: J. A Cruiser minelayer Adventure, J. Dennis, to Giffin: C. W. S. which Letired from the China Dreyer, to Nelson: R. B. Michell, to Major A.H. Cope. D.S.O., The Station in November, has been de-Devonshire: R C. Norwood, to Devonshire. Regiment. has been ferred till April. It has been ap-"Glasgow: B. G. O'Neill, to Hardy; [selected for command of the 1st. proved for the ship to reduce to J. T. K. Paisley, to Herb: M. Phipps, Battalion. The Devonshire Rogi- reserve at Devonport. «
to Foxhound; J. P. Pigot-Moodle. [nient, vice Leutenant-Colonel C. H. to Greyhound; C. P. N. Wells-Cole, Gatto, D.S.O., whose tenure has ex-
SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION
The War Office announces that
Major A. E, Robinson, The Gren has been selected, for
The cruises Exeter and Ajax, to Impulsive Jan, 21; J. R. Car-pired. the former flying the broad pen-den, to Gloucester (om coming.): dant of Commodore H. H. Harwood, R. S. Henley, to Doon (Feb, 11); A. Howards. O.BE.. Commanding the South W. E Lawle, to Ajax (Jan. 27): J. command of the 1st Battalion, The Green Howards, vice Lieutenant- America Division, have left Anto. Drummond, to Winchester: W. fagasta and Iquique respectively E C. Fairchild, to Guardian (Feb. [Colonel H. S. Kreyer, D.S.O., O.B.E., to juh up at Coquimbo till Jan-91; A. Knowles to Brilliant (Feb.whose tenure has expired. nary" 23 From January 24 141; J. EL Martin, to Pelican (Feb., February 3 they are to vist Val-14); J. M. L. Scholaeld. J. W. Mar ROYAL AIR FORCE shall, J. A. F. Somerville, 1. R.
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Radio Programmes
HONGKONG
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On Wavelengths of 355
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DAVENTRY
STATION COMMANDS
Group Captain C. L. Scott, D.S.C., promoted in November last, has as- sumed command of the R.A.F. stu tion at Bircham Newton, where two qf the new general econnaissance squadrons are based. He succeeds Group Captain J. W. Woodhouse, D.SO. M.C., who is appointed to the RAF station at Heliopolis. Cairo.
R.A.F. YACHT CLUB
Wavelength.. 17.79m.c. (16.86mm.) 9.51m.c. 431.55m.>
The annual general meeting of G.S.HI......... 21.47m.c. (31.97m.)
the R.A.F. Yacht Club will be held 15.18m.c. (19.79.J Trans." I (G.S.O.. G.S.G.. G.S.B. the Air Ministry on Friday, 12.00 to 12.20 p.aos Relay of. Ser-Trans. II (G.S.H.. G.S.G, G.S.B.) February 3. The first annual din- vict of Intercession from St. John's Trans. II (G.S.H... G.S.G., G.SB.)ner (for officers only) will be held ut the RAF. Club on the same Cathedral,
eventig.
12.30 p.m. Rale da Costa (Piano) and The Comedy Harmonists (Vocal).
AUSTRALIA
Call Sign: VLR
Wave Length. 33.34 metres Power, 1 Kilowatt HOLLAND-INDIA Call letters: PHI. Wavelengtha 16.88m and 25.57m.; Frequen- cies 17770kc and 11730ka
4.00 "World Affairs.""Talk by H.J.
Hodson (DI).
"Viktoria And Her Hussar"-Med- ley-Rate Da Costa (Piano). In A Persian Market (Ketelbey)--Com- I'l edy Harmonists with Piano.
With String Along
You (Film Million Sweethearts');| E.K. Time. Twenty What Are Your Intentions Film p.m. Twenty Million Sweethearts)-Rale Da Costa (Piano). Must I Then (Fall); How Can It Be (Folk Song)-Comedy Harmonists with Fiano: A Thousand Goodnights Donaldson; True Samuels .and Whiteup)Rale Da Costa (Piano) are, by the New Mayfair Orchestra Lond. by Ray Noble with Vocal Re- frain
1.00 p.m. "Local Time Signal, and Weather Report.
4.15 The BBC Empire. Orchestra
(DI). 5.10-"Gold in Australia: 1839- 1939," by R.L Megros (D1), 5.50-News (D1).. 6.45"Music from the Movies," with Louis Levy and Augment- ed. B.B.C Variety Orchestra (D2).
7:30 Quentin Maclean, at Organ of Trocadero Cinema (D2). 7.50-Scots Songs by J.W, Taylor (baritone) and the Strings of B.B.C. Scottish Orchestra (D2). 8.15Accent on Rhythm." Pro- gramme of tunes in quick suc- cesston (DZ). 8.30-At the Black Dog." Mr. Wilkes at home in his own bar-parlour (D2). 9.00-Harry Fryer and his Orches-
tra (2).
1.03 p.m.
Teddy Foster and s Kings of Swing with Larry Adler.
Take Another Guess-Fox-Trot; The Rhythm's OK. In Harlem Fox-Tro-Teddy Fester and His Kings Of Swing with Vocal by Teddy Forter. The Skeleton In The Cupboard--Fox-Trot (Elm 'Pennies from Heaven')-Teddy Foster and His Kings Of Swing with Vocal by Teddy Foster. You Can't Run Away From Love To- night (Film The Singing Marine: Night Over Shanghai (fim "The Singing Marine") Larry Adler (Mouth Organ) with Orchestra. Sugar Rose--Fox-Trot; Poor Dinah -Fox-trot, With. A Banjo On My Knee-Quickstep (him 'Banjo on my Knce); Where The Lazy River Goes By-Blues (film 'Banjo on my 11.15 Lucky Dip." (D3), Knee)-Teddy Foster and His 12.00-News (D3). Kings Of Swing with Vocal by a.m.
Teddy Foster.
9.15-"World Affairs." Talk by
H.V. Hodson (D2). 9.30-News (D2). 10.00- Shipwreck."
Newspaper play by Robert Barr (D3). 10.25-Band of His Majesty's Royal
Marines (D3),
12.20 Matters of Moment.” Talk
by A.G. Macdonell (D3).
1.30 p.m. Reuter and Rugby Press Weather Forecast and An-1235Music for Dancing." with nouncementa.
1.40 p.m. A Light Concert with Walter Glynne (Tenor).
Johann Strauss Waltz Potpourri (arr. Hohne)-Gloria Accordion Orchestra. I Wait For You Alm 'Evensong"); Tralee (Alm 'Even- song")-Walter Glynne (Tenor)
with Orchestra. Gipsy Princess...... Waitz (Kalman); In Gypsy Land
Victor Silvester and his Ball- room Orchestra (D3). DL-Daventry, Trans, I DA-Daventry. Trans. Ir
·DMI-Daventry, Trans. III A-Australia HI-Holland-India
(arr. Michaeloff)-Alfredo and His Old King Cole: Tom, Ter, the Orchestra. Walter Hynne Medley Piper's Son;
etc.-Uncio Peter
Walter Glynne (Tenor) with Or (Baritone) with Instrumental Trio. creatre. Love Tales (arr. H, Hall) Singing Games For Children: La- bin Loo (Traditional-arr. Wood); (Selection of celebrated Love
Jolly Miller (Traditional-art. Songs) New Mayfair Orchestra.
Wood)-Chalmers Wood's Orches- 2.15 p.m. Close down.
tra with Vocal refrain. Studio- Uncle Peter's Nursery Sing Song: Berial Story; At Mother's Knee Intro: Girls and Boys come out to (Some favourite, Lullabies)-Essie play: Little Bo Peep, Polly put the Ackland (Contraltoy with Orches- kettle on; Ding Dong Dell; Jackra and Chorus,
0.00 p.m.
For The Children.
and Jill Sing a song of sixpence;
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