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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, · JANUARY 15,

1938.

GOVERNOR SPEAKS TO Special for

VOLUNTEERS FOR HONGKONG DEFENCE

The announcement that. the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force reached full strength during last year, was made by the Commanding Officer, Cmdr. J. Petric, D.8.C., at the fourth annual dinner, held on board H.M.S. Cornflower yesterday even- in, when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., was the chief guest..

KEEN RATINGS

Among those who attended were | Commander S. Hampden Hoss and II. E. the Naval C-in-C., Vice-Ad- | Cadet W. W. C. Shewan, In the miral L. G. E. Crabbe, c... C.LE., Colonial Contingent, Cadet Shewan

1 of the front, rank U.8.0., Commodore E. B. C. Dicken, was No.

and o.n.z. D.d.C., Hon. Mr. S. Calne, Hon. left guide. This Contingent headed

J. B. the procesalon. Severi Mr. T. H. King, Hon. Mr.

Coronation Newill, s.o., Mr. J. R. Masson, Medals were awarded to members of Cmdr. C. Wauchope, Cmdr. C. D. the Force.

Hon. Arbuthnot.

Cmdr. A. L. Shields, Pay Lieut.-Cmdr. S. Hamp- den Ross, Lleut.-Col. R. C. B. An- derson, M.C., Lieut. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, o..., Mr. C. Champkin, Pay.-Cmdr. H, G. Oswin, Cmdr. W. N. Kingdon (Omeer Instrucior), Lieut.-Cmdr. R. R. Helvert, Lieut.- Cmdr. N. de G. Waymouth, Capt. S. 1. Batty Smith, Lieut. B. D. Gallie, R.N..

The Governor arrived shortly after 8 p.m., and dinner was served follow ing cocktails.

The Commanding Ofleer presented his annual report as follows: Your Excellencles and Gentlemen. Each yin year the Force has the opportunity, the limited space available in the ship, of welcoming guests at its an-

Excellency nual dinner. His Governor, and His Excellency, the Naval Commander-in-Chief and our other guests, have a measure of res ponsibility for us throughout the year und it is at this time that a review f our progress is made.

Again I have to report the keen- ness and officiency of Chinese Volun teer Ratings. The average attendance is much above the statutory requirs- ments.

AL the meeting of the Finance Committee in July, presided over by H. E. the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith, I was encouraged by the reception given by His Excellency to a proposal that Chinese Volunteers attending drills should be given a meal before cacti drill. Many come a long way, and meal on arrival bucks them up.

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budgetted for. During the typhoon the radio set belonging to the Mess provided the only contact with the shore, and brought in valuable weu- ther reports broadcast from Z.B.W.

Omeers resident in the ship again distinguished themselves in the an nual examination, and once more I commend the environment of the ship to ambitious junior officers.

The senior ranks under the present establishment have now been filled by Lieutenant-Commandera R. J. Grieve and J. C. M. Grenham. Final- ly, I appreciate the co-operation given I now pro- pose the toasts, "Our Guests” coupled with names of H. E. the Governor and H. E. the Naval Commander-in- Chief.

At a time when heads of depart- ments were threatened with dire penalties if they exceeded the bounds of economy I put the pro

proposal forward

me throughout the year. the with treat trepidation. His Excel- fency concurred immediately, remark- ing that it was a very good iden". Doubtless the ratings also concur immediately!

Admiral Sir Charles Little, RCD has sent a message regretting his inability to be present. It is cheering however, to know that he is re covering satisfactorily. I express feelings of all in wishing Admiral Little a speedy and complete recovery to health. (Applause).

The Force welcomes to the Colony its first permanent Officer Instruc- tor, Commander W. N. Kingdon, R.N. (Retd). (Applause).

The fourth training season closed on December 31, 1937.

His Excellency the Governor has honoured the Force by accepting the rank of Honorary Captain. (Ap- plause).

FULL STRENGTH During the year the Force haa reached full strength. Approval has been sought to increase the establish ment and develop a further three branches of essential training, I har hoped to be able to say something de- finite on this subject. No serious dit- ficulty is foreseen in securing the necessary personnel.

The H.K.N.V. Advisory Committee will operate as soon as approval to in- crease the strength is granted. The Committee consists of the Hon. J. J. Paterson, Mr. J. R. Masson and on. Comdr. A. L. Shields, in addition to the members of the existing II.K.N.V. Committee.

The decentralisation scheme of in- ternal.

continues to organisation operate satisfactorily. It is a heavy tax on Volunteers to bear the triple responsibility of maintaining the ship, running the Force and passing the nu- nual examination. Nevertheless, 17 officers secured over 80 per cent in the examination. This is a record in our short history.

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During Combined Operations in March, Officers were, ns in previous years, in command of

patrol craft.

An aggregate of twenty-two ships, in- cluding two of His Majesty's ships, were given to the Force. One was on patrol for 68 hours during four days and nights in every type of weather, even to dense fog with no visibility.

To Lieut.-Col. Anderson of the H.K.V.D.C., the Commodore and members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, the Mission to Seamen, and to employers, I am indebted for co-operation and assistance. Τη

Lieut.-Commander R. R. Helbert.

Comd. Gunner G. H. Warren, P. Q. Alesunder and Yeoman of Signals

Wilkinson I should like to record the thanks of the Force for their energetic interest and excellent instruction. (Appinuse).

For the second successive year 1 have to say that no record of the Force would be complete without re- ference to Cornfiewer's stand against the typhoon. The application of ex- periences during the 1930 typhoon and the quick action of the Volunteer ship, with only very minor damage, Officers and Shipkeepers brought the through the worst typhoon on record in the

wind Colony. Again the veered at the critical moment. A complete record has been kept.

OFFICER INSTRUCTOR Commander W. N. Kingdon has just arrived from England. He re- lieves Lieut.-Comdr. R. R. Helbert whose duties have been part-time. The internal organisation has been "built up and maintained by Volunteer had demands Oncers. Omeers have made upon them far in excess of reasonable demands. The years of work which have built up the sturdy Training has followed the usual cruft which is the H.K.N.V.F. will not, lines. There has been more time however, be passed over as a job well spent at sea than in former years, and done for others to carry on. There are I want even more in the future. The several schemes under consideration Force has now a launch of its own for and a great amount of work will be five text involved requiring "both watches and sta exercises, A further books for purposca of training have the cooks."

The Commodore been prepared by Officers of the

has provided His Offlcers continue to facilities for sea-training in Force. Junior take O.O.D. duties in rolation during Majesty's Ships, and full advantage has been taken of them, but it is week nights.

The Force was represented by de-feund impossible to keep pace with ceremonial the demands of Omeers for more ad- tachments at the usual parades in the Colony. Inspections vanced training. Commander King- were made by Rear-Admiral C. G. don's arrival has been eagerly await- Sedgwick on retiring from office and ed.

Commodore E. B. C. Dicken, C.B.E., Profits from the Mess have been D.8.C., after appointment.

expended in improvements to furnish- At the Coronation the Force was ings, and alterations to the day cabin, represented by Paymaster Lieutenant-etc. Over $800 has Jeer expended or i

Cmdr. Petrie, with the approval of the Force, sent a signal to the Ad- miral Sir Charles Little.-"We are glad to hear of your satisfactory pro- gress and hope for your continued recovery.

The toast was taken with acelama- tion.

GOVERNOR REPLIES

The Governor in reply said he was glad to hear, the encouraging report of the year's work and congratulated On the subject of possible

force which Cmdr. Petrie had referred to he could mention that this matter had been brought to his notice some time ogo. He sympathised with the sug- gestion to the extent of communica- ing with the Commissioner of Palice, Chairman of the "Man Power" Com- mittee. He underslood that the Force required development on sev- cral

lines.

Cmdr. Perment of the

the

Continuing, His Excellency mald "The will is there and we are going to find

a way to expand the force as soon as possible. Bolli the Ad- miral and Commissioner of Police will be glad to hear. this." The report for the yea

the year was the more encouraging in that it year which held many difficulties but despite that, the Force had managed to attain full strength."

was a

The examination results were sur- prisingly good as were also the comments on the Force's part in the combined operations.

His Excellency suld he could con- gratulate the Force on obtaining Cmdr. Kingdon as OMeer Inspector and he wished him the best of luck. It was after reading his report that he visited H.M.S. Cornflower and he wished to thank the omcera for the way in which he was received that occasion. The crew were smart and the officers were obviously the best type of man for the job. That job was to be one of the first lines of defence of the Colony.

TIMES HAVE CHANGED There was 1

time when the Volunteer Force could be laughed ata time he could remember him- reif when they were not very eficient and perhaps they regarded thelr work then as

something to accupy their spare time more than anything else. From what he had read, seen and heard of the Hong- kong Naval Volunteer Force, there Was nothing of that spirit about them.

"Your present Governor realizes the importance of the Force and I (Continued on Page 4.)

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