When the troopship Dunera sails for England on June 9 she will carry from Shanghai two popular member" of the British Defence Forces in Shanghai who have been granted commissions after several years' service as Warrant Officers.
They are Lieut (Quartermaster) O. Blatchford, who as a Staff Sergeant Major was Chief Clerk at the British Military Headquarters in Tifeng Road, and Lieut. (Quartermaster) Howard of the Royal Army Pay Corps, who was formerly a Staff Quartermaster Sergeant.
Mr. Blatchford has been replaced by S.S.M. Jones of the RASE. at Tifeng Road and S.Q.MS. Barlow has taken Mr. Howard's place in the RAP.C. Both Mr. Blatchford and Mr. Howard have made many friends during their tenure of service in Shanghai and all good wishes will go with them as they assume their new appointments in England.
Becinninc from June 1, the Chungking Central Radio Station will announce three times a day the standard time for the country, based on Chungking time. a demonstration at Hawkinge, R.A.F., station, England, of facilities for dropping of supplies by parachute.
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