·JOU·RNAL OF THE

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. <torps news.

JUNE, 1911.

ARMY MEDICAL SERYICE.

Colonel HeiIry W. Murray, l\1.B., is placed on retired pay: dated May 12, 1911. Colonel Murray entered the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department, on July 31, 1880; became Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Staff, July 31, 1892 ; Lieutenant­Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, July 31, 1900, Lieutenant-Colonel with increased pay, September 9, 1903, and Colonel, March 9, 1908. His War Service is: South African War, 1899-1902. Advance on Kimberley, including action .at Magersfontein. Operations in the Orange Free State, February to May, 1900, including operations at Paardeberg, February 17 to 26; actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein. Operations.

I in Orange River Colony, May to November 29, i900. including actions at Wittebergen, July 1 to 29, and Wftpoort. Operations in Orange River Colony, November 30, 1900 to January, 1902. Queen's medal with four clasps; King's medal with two clasps.

Lieutenant-Colonel Francis J. Jencken, M.B., from tqe Royal Army Medical Corps to be Colonel vice H. W. Murray, M.B., dated May 12,1911.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL. CORPS.

Lieutenant-Colonel James H. A. Rhodes retires on retired pay, dated April 19, 1911. Lieutenant-Colonel Rhodes entered. the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department~ on Febrnary 5, 1881 ; became Surgeon~Major, Army Medical Staff ou Fehruary 5, 1893 ; Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, on February 5, 1901,. and Lieutenant­Colonel with increased pay, September 18, 1905.

Lientenaut Stuart McK. Sarinders is seconded for service with the Egyptian Army, dated March 26, 1911.

Major Waiter C. Poole, M.B., retires on retired pay, dated May B, 1911. Major Poole entered the Service as a Surgeon, Medical Staff, on February 5, 1887 and became Major, Royal Army Medical Corps on February 5, 1899. His War ServIce is: Opera­tions on North-West Frontier of India. 1897-1898, with Malakarid Field Force. Medal with clasp. South African War, 1899-1902. Operations in the Orange .Free State, May, 1900. Operations in Orange River Colony, May to November 29, 1900. Opera­tions in Cape Colony. November, 1899, to May, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal,. April to May, 1902. qperations in. Orange River Colony, November 30, 1900, to April,

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1902, and May, 1902. Queen's medal with three clasps. King's medal with two clasps.

Captain Charles Joseph Ooppinger, M.B., from the Indian Medical Service, to be Captain, vice William S. Nealor, who exchanges. dated March 31, 1911.

Lieutenant WaIter H. S. Burney, from the seconded list, is restored to the establishment, dated April 1, 1911.

MEMORANDUM.

Oolonel Richard Jennings, M.D., Army Medical Service, to be an Honorary Surgeon to the King, vice Surgeon.GeneraIJ. A.Marston,. C.B., M.D., deceased, dated April 1, 1911. .

HIGHER RATE OF PAY.-Lieutenant·Colonels S. Hickson and H. J. Fletcher have been selected for the higher rate of pay under Article 317, Royal Warrant.

ARRIVALS HOME FOR ,DUTY.-From India: On April 20, Colonel T. J. ,O'Donnell, D.S.O •. Captains O. G. Thomson, R .. H. L: Oordne~ and C. J. Ooppinger. From Gibraltar: On: April 22, Lieutenant·ColoneL O. ,E. Faunae. From Mauritius: ,On May 13, Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant T. E. McColgin.

POSTINGS.-·To the Southern Command:' Colonel T. J. O'Donnell, ns.o., Qaptain R. H. L. Cordner. To the Eastern Command: Lieutenant·Oolonel C. E. Faunce, Lieutenant J. S. Levack. To Aldershot: Captain C. J. Coppinger.

APPOINTMENTS.-Colonel H, H. Johnston, O.B., Principal Medical Officer, Gibraltar. Oolonel Douglas Wardrop, C. V.O .. retired pay, has been appointed House

·Governor and Medical Superintendent of the Oonvalescent Home for Officers at Osborne, as from April 1, 1910, vice Lieutenant·Colonel·C: R. Kilkelly, C.M.G., M. V.O.

ARRIVALS HOME ON LEAVE.-Majors H. P. Johnson, S. W. Sweetnam, E. B. Steel, W. P. Gwynne, S. de O. O'Grady, D. Harvey, L. E. L. Parker, G. M. Goldsmith, -Captains W. B. Fry, E. W. Powell, .F. D. G. Howell, C. Scaife, F. L. Brandish, J. duP. Langrishe.

EMBARKATIONS.

For West Africa.-On April 26, Captain G. R .• Painton.

For Gibraltar.-On May 5, Oolonel H. H. Johnston, O.B., ·Lieutenant . F. H. 'Somers·Gardner.

For Egypt.-On May 11 (for service with the Egyptian Army), Lieutenant E. M. Parsons Smith.

ROSTER FOR SERVICE ABROAD.-An Exchange has been approved between Majors F. J. W. Porter and O. B. Martin.

QUALIFICATIONS.-C~ptain J. F. Martin has obtained the Diploma in Publi~ Health of the Royal College of Physicians, England; Oaptain F. M. Parry that of the University of Oambridge, and Lieutenant A. D. Stirling that of St. Andrews University; Lieutenant A. P. O'Oonnor has qualified as a 2nd Class Interpreter in German; Colonel 'Sir D. Bruce, C.B., F.R.S., has been elected to the Fellowship ot the Royal College of Physicians of London; Major M. P. C. Holt, D.S.O., has been appointed Honorary Surgeon to His Excellency the Viceroy of India.

Major G. S. Orawford has ·received the Silver Medal and Diploma of the Italian Red Cross Society, in recognition of services rendered in connection with the recent

·-earthquake in Italy.

RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS.

The following results of examinations are notified for general information :-Passed for promotion to the rank of Oaptain in (b): S. S. Dykes, M.B., E. V.

Vaughan, M.B.

NOTES FROM THE LONDON DISTRICT.-On Sunday, April 23, an interesting and memorable function took place at the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital Ohapel, when Major.General A. E. Oodrington, O.V.O., C.B., General Officer .Oommanding

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London District , um'eiled t he 'Memoria.l Ta.blet to K ing EdwIHd VII. , presented to the Chapel by a loyal and devo ted subjoct. of Hil" ) fajesty.

In the middle of t he Suuda,y mortling service, t he Geuerltl Officer Commanding advanced and said, " 1'0 t he Glory of GoJ, and in loving Memory of King Eclwa.rd VII. , I ullycil this Ta.blet. in the name of the Father . Son, (loUd Holy Ghost."

Tho Comma.ndant., Coluuel Risk, [cad the lesson, Tho Cha.plain .Gencral to the Foroe!>, the }-tight Reverend Bi~hop J . Ta:r1or Smi th,

C.V.O., offered up prn.ycr aud prea.ched a. dedica.tory scrlllon, which WO,!; h igh ly appre­cia.ted by t he congregntion.

Se\'oral di stinguished officer.:; were present , a.nrl representatives of various hraocheg of the Service , both on the Act ive and Retired Lists. All the former wero dressed in Review Order, and lihe Staff i ll blue.

1'\, IK Ci~ATEFVL ftE,., I::M{,lt{ANCE

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OVR SOVEJ, EIG:-I 1.0ltO . KING ED\\'lA~D VII

',; THE PEAC£.'IA~E ~ 1 1 WHO l\EfGNED

F~ ..lAN'n~l9qt.TO·Ii\Y(";1<)10. '" J\ND WIiO.'-'(; li\-l

QVEEK ALEXAND~ .

IIONOVltED THE HOSPlTAL WITH V1511'S A ND GIFTS

AND AT'TENDt:D 'THE

OEflICATlON OF THIS CHAPEL

1909 ·

NOTES FROM ALDERSHOT.-Serjou.ut.M(~jor Ro bcrts wri teI':: .. As foresha.dowcU in my previous n otclJ , u. very large nu m ber of mem bers from here attended the Ann ua.l Diuucr of the Warru.ut Oltit:c!s, Sta.ff.Serjc1mt.:., and SerjeanLs, held at the Pillar 1:1 all, Victo ria· St.ation , London, on April 191:\st. Inoluding officers, tlw contingent llumbered M . 'rhcir welfare \ ..... as attend od LO by t\ Committee consisting of S-:M. Hoberts , Q. ·~L.S. COlmelly, and S.-S. ) rorch a.nt . A sa-loon was pro\-idcd for the journey too and from

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London, which was much appreciated, especially during the return journey, when the members were entertained with suitable music by a portion of our band.

ANNUAL DANCES.

"The Oorporals serving here gave their Annual Dance on April 22, in the Army Service Oorps Theatre. The function was a great success, as this event always is. The committee, consisting of Oorporals !\'Iorfitt, Bull; Fry and Oooper, are to be congratulated.

" Invitations for this social gathering are eagerly sought after, with the result .that the attendauce was very large .. The programme comprised twenty· four dances, which carried the happy throng merrily along till the small hours of the morn.

"The Serjeants' Annual Dance took place on April 28, in the prettily appointed Army Service Oorps Theatre, a structure that lends itself to a function of this nature, being well equipped with side offices for use as supper rooms, bar, lounges, &c. Although the invitations were limited, about 300 were present.

" The dance programme was :-

1. Waltz 2. Esperano Barn Dance 3. Quadrilles 4. Two-Step 5. Waltz 6. Lancers 7. La Nouveaute 8. Pas Styrians 9. D'Albcrts

10. Schottische .. 11. Boston Two·Step 12. Waltz Imperial

1. Lancers Grand March 2. Brooklyn Schottische 3. Waltz 4. Quadrilles .. 5. Two-Step 6. La Nouveaute 7. D' Alberts 8. Waltz 9. Boston Two-Step

10. Lancers 11. Veleta

12. Waltz C!nd Gallcrp .•

PART 1.

PART H.

" Songe d'Automne." " Weymouth Ohimes."

" J ollifica tion. " "Rings on my Fingers."

" Ohoristers." " Mikado."

" Rose Mouseuse." .. "Original. " " Angelo Mio."

" The Red Oross." " Original."

•. "Original."

" Quaker Girl." " Swannee River."

" Oolumbine." " After Supper."

"Mickey's Birthday." .. "Original."

" Traumideale." " Septembre." .... Original."

.. Earl ami the GirL·' .. Thousand Kisses."

" Inferno." " Scarborough."

, GOD SAVE THE KING.'

" The Oorps Band added greatly to the delight of all, by the skill its members dis­played in rendering the musical items, causing such abundant vitality to the dancers that they were really sorry when each dance finished. The catering was so satis­factorily carried out by Messrs. Darracott, of Aldershot, that the firm is likely to receive our patronage for similar functions.,

.. The committee, composed .of Quartermaster-Serjeant Oox, Staff-Serjeant Steele, Serjeants M~irhead, Langston, Avery, Stokes and Pickup, are to be congratUlated on the success attamed. . .

.. Football having tempora.rily ceased to reign, our efforts are now directed to the summer game of cricket. ThEi season is being confidently looked forward to here by all units of the Corps, the introduction of a' Oompany Oricket League' giving the necessary impetus tothe game. Great keenness is being manifested in the tourney, and doubtless will reveal some young players of promise. Excellent fixtures for the

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Tihmt row-Corpmal J-I OllOWIloY , Scrjcullt StokeR, Vrivn.te Duggan, Staff-SerjcunL Steele. Cent-re row-Serje:l.llt-:Major Figg, Privs.te Hills, L ieutenant·Colonel Treherue, Privs.te ~ea.rsoll , Serjeant_:Ma.jc}r BcJlcll.

Back row-Private Berry, Lance-Corpora l H nzcll, Priyate Burdwell, PriY:lte Bmgcllt, rlivule 11 81'well.

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corps 1st and 2nd Teams have been arranged by the respective Honorary Secretaries, Serjeant-Major Tod and Serjeant-Major Roberts. Our' Serjeants' Mess' bas never been so rich in players as now, so the 'Old 'uns ' will be able to battle with other Messes, and' many exc~llent fixtures have been provided.

The Corps Athletic Sports will take 'place on July 11 . and 12, when any visitor will be welcomed, especially if he can win a few prizes.

At the recent Royal Engineers' Annual Sports, a team' composed of Privates Prince, Hazel, J epp, and Elsey won the Relay Race, open to the Aldershot Command. 1st 220, Private Jepp held his own, just· beaten for first place on the tape-2nd 220, Private Hazel, remained second, neither gaining or losing-440 yards, Private Prince held second place, but lost on the first man-880 yards; Private Elsey ran a good race, 15 yards to pick up, and then won by 4 yards: . .

"Congratulations to No. 1 Company on winning the Iuter-Company Royal Army Medical Corps J<'ootbaU League for 1910·11. Their success was well deserved."

I append the league table :-

Goals ~

'l'eam Played Won Lost Drawn For Agst. Points No. 1 Company 10 8 1 1~ 39 10 17 . " A " Company 10 7 2 1 26 15 15 No. 2 Company 10 7 3 41 11 14 "C" Company 10 6 4 13 28 4 No. 3 Company 10 1 7 2 11 28 4 " B " Company 10 8, 2 .9 47 2

NOTES FROM COI;.CHESTER.-Serjeant-Major Folkes writes: "The following cutting from the Essex Oounty Standard may interest the readers of CORPS NEWS.

"R.A.M.C. PRESENTATION, "On Friday evening, April 28, Serjeant-Major Rees, whc is retiring from the Army

after 26 years' service, was the recipient of two handsome presentations from members :)f the 9th Company Royal Army Medical Corps, on the occasion of a smoking concert held in the Serjeants' Mess of the Company at Colchester.

"The first presentation was made by Corporal Glasson On behalf of the junior nou­commissioned officers and men of No. 9 Company, and took the form of a beautiful chiming clock. The second gift, presented by Serjeani-Major Ward, who is succeeding SerJeant.Major Rees a~ thE: Colchester Garrison Hospital, took the form of a handsome canteen, consisting of 52 pieces of plate, each inscribed with the initials of Serjeant­Major Rees.

",Mr. Rees, in returning thanks for the gifts, declared that No.! 9 Company was absolutely the best he had ever soldiered in.

" Mr. Simms, on behalf of the honorary members of the Mess, spoke of the unvarying kindness and courtesy they had experienced from Mr. Rees, and Quarter-Master~ Serjeant Chisholm, A.P_C., and Barrack-Warden Bowd re-echoed these lemarks.

"During the evening songs, Src., were given by Serjeant-Major Rees, Serjeant-Major Ward, Staff-Serjeant Mantle, D.L.I., QuiHter-Master-Serjeant Cassall, R.A.M.C., Quarter-Master-Serjeant Oliver, A.S.C~.Mr. Simms and others.".

NOTES FROM THE CURRAGH.-Capt~in J. A. Balck writes: "We have just had a most exciting contest here for the Inter-Regimental Golf Cup (Handicap).' In the first round we met the Army Service Corps and beat them. Our team consisted of Captain H. A. Davidson (16), Captain Wetherell (14), Captain Falkner (7), and Lieu­tenant Robb (9).

"We next had to play the Kildare Royal Field Artillery, and very formidable oppo­nents they were. Two of their team were' plus' men, and the handicapof the other two was only 4. Our team. too, in the' interval, had got rather dis<;>rganised. Davidson had gone on leave, Robb had gone to Kilbride Camp. However, the situation was saved by Lieutenant Winder 'nobly, going out to relieve Robb for a few days, and by Lieutenant Cunningham(7) givhlg up a few days of his leave to come and play. The features of the morning's;p.lay were Robb's victory over his 'opponent by 6 and 4, and Falkner beating his opponimt, the amateur ex-Champion of Ireland, but the result of the Singles as a whole left the gunners a quarter of a point up. Everything, therefore,

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depended on the foursomes. Falkner and Cunningham had their match well in hand from the start, were, in fact, 6 up on the 11th green. Then they' lost 4 holes in succession, but winning the 16th won their match 3' and 2, and halved the bye. In the meantime the other match was going all the other way, When our men went on to .the 13th tee they were 4 down and with only 6 to play, and things looked very serious. But the unexpected happened. We won the 13th, we halved the 14th, we won the 15th, 16th, 17th, and started the 18th all square. There is a notable hazard there locally known as the 'quarry,' which has buried many a good ball. Our opponents drove straight into it, and Wetherell, who never plays better than with his back to the wall, easily cleared the bunker. We won the hole, and the match.

"Our success brought us into the Finals, where we met the 2nd Connaught Rangers. The conditions of the previous match were reversed, for while there we received strokes, here we had to give them. Our team was the same, Winder gallantly relieving Rcibb once more, and Falkner specially coming back from leave in Englapd. Here again the chief interest centred on the afternoon, the morning's play leaving us all square. It proved a very close thing. Falkner and Cunningham made heavy weather from the outset. No less than three times they had to pick up, their balls having got into various unplayable positions. Still at the 15th hole they were all square. But misfortune still dogged them. While our opponents put their third shot on the green, ours landed in a bunker. Howe, er, there was nothing for it but to play for it. Falkner took his niblick, played hard and true, and not only got the ball out in one, but on to the green within a yard or so of the hole. Cunningham with equal suc­cess managed the somewhat tricky downhill putt, and we halved the hole and won the next two and the match.

" Meanwhile the other team were having it by no means all their own way. At the 15th it was all square. Then, however, came a splendid finish, the last three holes being all done in one under. Bogey. We won the match on the 17th green, and a mag­uificent putt of Wetherell's on the 18th green gave us the bye also. Robb's play the whole day was at the top of his form.

"Cricket has now begun and white flannel become a most fashionable costume. Captain Wetherell has been elected President of our Cricket Club, Captain Turner Vice· President, and Lieutenant Cunningham Secretary. We started the season by a match of offic~rs v. men, more or less to see what everybody was made of. Of the officers, Turner, rCunningham, and Wetherell kept up their reputation, and of the men, Egan's batting was most promising, and the Bugler's bowling hard to beat."

NOTES FROM GIBRALTAR.-Lieutenant-Colonel AlIen writes: "Gibraltar ha~ again been besieged! We have lately sustained a fierce bombardment at the hands of certain great and allied powers, but history has so far repeated itself, and this fortress still remains under the British flag. ,

" In plain English, we have just been through our annual period of mobilisation, which has been more strenuous than usual this year, and marks the termination of the winter season here, both as regards work and amusements.

"We have, unfortunately, no particular triumphs to record in the football fi~ld during the past win tAr, but we have started the cricket season well with a victory over the Army Ordnance Corps by 37 funs.

" Our innings closed with a total of 92, to which Captain Graham contributed 18, Corporal Court 21 (not out), and Corporal Emery 16. Our score was a moderate one, and the easy defeat of our opponents was largely due to the effective bowling of.Corporals Court and Emery.

"At the Spring Meeting of the Gibraltar Jockey Club held on May 10 and 1~ Captain Weston's ch. h. 'Chandon' won on both days: Major Marriott's English ch. m. 'Miss Gibbs,' ran second in the 2nd Class Handicap on the 13th.

" There have been several changes among the officers, Royal Army Medical Corps, lately.

"Colonel Murray,.who has been here for three years as Principal Medical Officer, and Officer Commanding, Royal Army Medical Corps, retired for age on May 12, and has been succeeded by Colonel H. H. Johnston, C.B., who arrived by Mail Steamer on the 9th inst.

"Colonel and Mrs. Murray's departure is much regretted, not only. in the ranks of the Royal Army Medical Corps, but throughout the garrison generally: They both took

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a prominent part in all social functions, and Colonel Murray was one of the handi­cappers of the Jockey Club, President of the Garrison Oricket Club, &c.

" Lieutenant·Colonel C. E. Faunce has also left us on selection for the appointment of Administrative Medical Officer, Chatham. Ho was also very popular here, and all the officers who could get away assembled on the quay to bid him and Mrs. and Miss Faunce farewell when they embarked.

" Both of these officers were entertained at a farewell dinner at the Mediterranean Club. Lieutenant·Colonel S. G. AlIen in proposing the health of the guests, gave expression to the general feeling of regret experienced at their departure.

" Lieutenant Somers-Gardner arrived here on May 9 to complete establishment.

NOTES FROM CAIRO.-Lieutenant·Oolonel W. J. Baker, R.A.M.C., retired, writes: " I would like to record a most kindly act, ana> one which I most deeply appreciated, as showing the feeling existing between the members of No. 33 Oompany, and their then Commanding Officer, but of which mention was modestly omitted by the writer of the notes which appeared in last month's Jonrnal, and that is, that a short time before my departure from Oairo I was presented by the Oompany with a beautiful pbotographic enlargement of a group-taken for the purpose-of all the Officers, N.C.O.'s and men present at headquarters. The photograph, which is a most excellent work of art, is some 3 feet long, by 2~ feet high, and is mounted in a massive and superbly carved Egyptian-Mushabea-work frame, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the top portion of the ,frame being further ornamented with a fine carved scroll, similarly inlaid; the whole standing on a beautifully carved and polished easel some 8 feet high, also inlaid, and bearing on the front the following inscription on a brass plate: 'Presented to Lieu­tenant-Oolonel W. J. Baker, R.A.M.C., by the Officers, N.C.O.'s and men, of No. 33 Company, Royal Army Medical Oorps, Cairo. December, 1910.'''

NOTES FROM HARRISMITH, O.F.S. -Serjeant-Major Taylor writes: "The cricket season here has just closed, and the following short account may ihterest old members of the detachment.

" As we had to meet Mounted Infantry Companies nearly 150 strong, a Battery of Artillery at full strength, and the Army Service Corps Company of about 70, whilst our detachment only averages 24, the record is quite creditable.

"Matches played 22. Won 13. Lost 9. "Onr best batting averages were: Corporal Mayo 2], Oorporal Mayman 16, Private

Boxall13, Lieutenant Parkinson and Private Lovett 11, Private,Winkworth 8, Serjeant Gamblin and Private Hall 7.

" The best bowling averages were Private Winkworth 6 wickets for 36 runs, Oorporal Mayman 80 wickets for 486 runs, Corporal Mayo 51 wickets for 368 runs. Private Boxall 23 wickets for 209 runs, Private Lovett 48 wickets for 505 runs, and Private Hall 56 wickets for 641 runs.

"In the Inter-Company Cup Competition we were drawn against the 19th Company Army Service Oorps, and won by 5 wickets and 15 runs, but in the second and semi­final round we were beaten by 46 runs by the 2nd Hants Company, although we had twice beaten tbem in friendly matches previously. ,

" The detacbment is now busy clearing the gronnd for the football season. Of last year's football team we have lost Corporal Leppington, wbo has gone to Bloemfontein for study in Part B, Dispensing, Privates Dunn and Hird to the same station for training in the Nursing Section, and Privates BoxalI and Toomey to England; but in a draft from hOIne we have gained Corporal Mayo, Privates Rouse and. Green, and Serjeant Gamblen and Private Fuller from Bloemfontein, and hope we h~ve not lost by the exchange."

NOTES FROM SIMLA.-Brevet-Oolonel R. S. F. Henderson, K.H.P., R.A.M.O., Secretary to the Principal Medical Officer, His Majesty's ]'orces in India, writes as follows, dated April 20, 1911 ;

"Appointments.-Major W. H. S. Nickerson, V.C. R.A.M.O., has been appointed to officiate as Sanitary Officer, 1st (Peshawar) Division.

" Leave.-Colonel F. B. Maclean, British Service, has been granted privilege leave, from April 14, 1911, pending retirement, and Brevet-Oolonel R. S. F. Henderson, K.H.P., R.A.M.C., privilege ~eave ex India, from May 15, 1911. The grant of general leave out of India to the undermentioned officers has been concurred in: Lieutenant­Oolonel S. C. Pbilson, R.A.M.C., for three months from July], 1911; Major R. J.

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Blackham, R.A.M.C., for four and.a half months, from May 17,1911; Captain E. W. Powell, R.A.M.C., for four months, from April 5, 1911; Captain W. Bennett, R.A.M.C., for four months, from June 6, 1911.

"Postings.-Captain D. T. McCarthy, R.A.M.C., has been transferred from the 7th (Meerut) to the 8th (Lucknow) Division for duty.

"Specialists.-Major H. G. Walton, R.A.M.C., has been appointed specialist in Advanced Operative Surgery. 8th (Lucknow) Division.

" Major C. T. Samman, R.A.M.C., has been appointed specialist in Mental Science, Southern Army."

AWARD OF ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL.

It is notified for general information that His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Royal Victorian Medal (in silver) to No. 11370 Serjeant Frederick Loveland.

PROMOTIONS. The following promotions, to complete Establishment, will take effect from the

dates specified :-

To be SerJeant-Mafors.

No. Rank and Name Date Section

9006 Qmr.-Serjt.

ID435

9235

10259

10616

9651

9801

10566

9876

10086 S.-Serjt.

11554

10711

11685

10932 "

10573

Smith, G. J ... j Huntingford, A'

I Wickersham, J.'.I·

Higdon, F.

I Bray, G. T. '. './

Birch, E.

Duff, H. .. I Dring, B. C. ..1 Powell, A. G .. , I

31.1.11

18.2.11

1.3.11

4.3.11

4.3.11

2.5.11

5.5.11

8.5.11

12.5.11

To be Quartermaster-Serfeants.

Holding, A. W.

Spencer, R.

Sharpe, F. W ...

Cox:, W.

Ward, C.

Chudleigh,W.H.

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4.3.11

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W. Henfrey, to pension.

A. F. Tait, to H.M. Com-mission.

J. F. Ford, to pension.

T. E. McColgin, to H.M. Com­mission.

C. H. Smith, to H.M. Com-mission.

J. M. Rapson, to pension .

W. E. Hill, to pension.

H. J. Ford, to pension.

A. R. Rees, to pension.

G. J. Smith, promoted.

A. Huntingford, promoted.

J. Wickersham, promoted.

F. Higdon, pro­moted.

G. T. Bray, pro­moted.

A. W. Holding, to pension.

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To be StaiJ-Serjeants.

No. Rank and Name Date Section Rernalks

I 10086 S.-Serjt. .. J Holding, A. W. 31.1.11 From Colonial

.. I Purchase, E. Government.

12386 "

1.2.11 Reduction cancelled.

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Authority C.R., S.C., No. 37490 (A. 2), d/23.1.11, vice A. Johnson, to pen-sion.

8883 Serjeant Fowler, A. 5.2.11 Vice G. Scott, to pension.

12434 "

Eallett, R. B ... 5.2.11 A. Fowler, Su-pernumerary with Terri-

8.~.11 toriaI Forces.

16177 "

Robinson, A. F. S. R. Holmes, to Territorial Forces.

16287 Saunders, W. E. 11.2.11 "

H.G.M.Traynier, to pension.

11779 S.-Serjt. Neenan, G. 18.2.11 From Colonial Government, vice R. Spen-cer, promoted.

8700 Serjeant .. Cudmore, F. W. 24.2.11 Under para.351 ,King's Regulations. Su-pernumerary with Territorial Forces.

8791 Jewell, V. E. 1.3.11 Vice F. W. Sharpe, promoted. ,

16573 " Nichol, R. S. 1.3.11 "

V.E. Jewell, Su-pernumerary with Terri-torial Forces.

15721 Odell, A. E. 4.3,11 "

W. Cox, pro-I' moted.

11020 "

Lavis, W. 4.3.11 C. Ward, pro-moted.

10916 "

Carpenter, E. V. 6,3.11 "

W.H.Chudleigh, promoted

11761 Walls, F. S. 8.3.11 "

R. T. Pack, to per,sion.

8714 Walsh, A. S. 18.3.11 Underpara.351,King's Regulations. Su-pernumerary with rrerritorial Forces.

8763 "

.. Yeoman, H. .. 10.5.11 Special under para. 1151 King's Regula-tions.

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To be Serjoants.

No. r Rank and Name Date Section Remarks I •

8696 Corporal .. Wason,B. 18.1.11 I Nur3ing Vice R. Dunn, dis-charged.

9708 Lce.-Serjt. Hughes, A. 1.2.11 Cooking Special as High-class Oook, vice Eo' Pur-

I chase,red uction can-celled

10577 Todd, J. 5.2.11 Nursing Vice R. B. Eallett, promoted.

10955 Rowe, J. H. 8.2.11 General Dnty A. F. Robinson, promoted.

15648 Hill, E. J. 11.2.11 Nursing "

W. E. Saunders,

Hart, C. H. promoted.

18717 17.2.11 GeneralDuty D. Lochiel, dis-charged.

18463 Day, F. W. 20.2.11 Nursing B. W. W. Was on,

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to pension. 17485 Kennedy, H. 1.3.11

" C. E. James, to Territorial Forces.

11614 Howard,·H. W. 1.3.11 Q.A.I.M.N.S. R. S. Nichol, promoted.

18032 Burns, J. 1.. 4.3.11 General Duty A. E. Odell, promoted.

17102 Harvey, D. 4.3.11 Nursing W. Lavis, pro· moted.

18222 Dady. A. 6.3.11 General Duty E. V. Carpenter, promoted.

13555 Corporal Allen, W. J. 8.3.11 G. W. Palmer,

I to pension. 18170 I Sufrin, L. 8.3.11 F. S. Walls,

, promoted. 12185 Willis, A. S. 25.3.11 Q.A.I.M.N.S.

" A. W.O.Baldwin, . discharged.

14210 I Fulton, J. 31.3.11 Nursing G. Darling, deceased.

To be Corporals.

18043 Lce.-Corpl. Eagar, R. "I General Duty 18128 Marr, J. T. Nursing 18199 Staff, A. H.

., I GeneraI Duty

18200 Oollings,W.G ... ". 18215 Dewey,W. W ... " 18226 Bilbee, L. V. .,

Cle~ical 18230 Winkley, F. 19223 Stafford, J. H ... General Duty 19555 Martin, P. C .. , I Clerical

874 Johnson,F. A ... Nursing .. 19558 Lythgoe, T. J ... 1.4.11 I Olerical .. To complete 10464 Mo'rgan, A. Q.A.I.l\I.N.S. Establishment. 11437 Deasley. J. W.

" 15803 Stuart; H.B. .. Nursing 17711 Holland, D. O. Cooking .. 17962 Low,H. General Duty 18040 Tootill, W.

Nu~~ing 18262 Clear, E. W. 18257 Percy, J. \ Gene,., D"ty 18258 Tempo, H. Nursing .. 18259. 5·" Roden, W. T ... I General Duty 18291- I' "'" Johnston, G .. , Clerical ..

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APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments, to complete Establishment, will take effect from the

dates specified:--To be Lance-Serjeants.

No. Rank and Name Date Section I Remarks

10425 Corporal : Tollafield, A. Cooking Special as Super-intending Cook.

14735 Cox, J. A. U. Special as Super- -P ~ intending Oook. '" 14706 Cairns, J. General Duty Special as M us- S ~ ketry Instruc- en

tor. :§ 11276 Darker, J. G ... Oooking .. I ctl

-P

11908 Prior, A. 1.4.11 General Duty en r'il

14072 Benham, R. R. Nursing I '" 12275 Queree, P. M ... I -P

I A s Dispensers.

,$ 18213 Pacey, W. C ... P-<

12768 Kent, T. R. S 0

12187 Brookes, J. A ... " 14334 Rose, S. Cooking ::)

0 Eo;

14686 Wilson, W. A. General Duty 14761 Robertson, W. Cooking ..

To be Lance.Corporals._ 9102*' Private Hughes, H. C ... f 9.3.11 {

Nursing 2235' Walkley, T. .. General Duty

14445 Smith, W. E ... Nursing 14673 Didron, G.

Cooking 17496 Browne, O. 17680 Lenihan. T. General Duty 17899 Dyke, W. E. Nursing 18329 D<1vidson, F:. G.

" 18828 Reading, J. L. General Duty 18832 Heard, G. _

Cook'ing 18859 Day, M. 18855 Ellison, J. Nursing 18854 Forge, O. D. 18873 Spiers. W. J.

" 18860 Wortbington, J. General Duty 18898 Green, G. H ... Nursing 18903 Male, A. General Duty 19965 Reilly, J. "1 Superintend- To complete ing Oook Establishment. 18908 Dart, W. H ... 1.4.11 Oooking 18921 Doling, W. H. Superintend-

ing Oook 18929 Taylor, J. W ... Cooking 19368 Hazell, J. Nursing

·18958 Oousins, S. J ... 1st 6'lass Clerk 19626 White, E. F ...

18964 Herbert, G. W. Nursing 18966 Whitney, A. E. Q.A.I.M.N.S. 18979 Bushnell,S. R. Nursing 18984 Breeze, B.

1st Class Olerk 408 Kniep, O. 19010 Bull, B. J. General Duty 19023 Tarbet, A. Nursing 19031 Leaby, J. 19032 Oooke, J. 19030 Mann, R. S.

6'Iass Clerk 19037 "

Thomas, W. B.

" Special nnder para. 281, Standing Orders, R.A.M.C.

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NURSING SECTION.

The following appointments to the Nursing Section of the Corps will take effect from the dates specified::-

, No. I

19592 4666 4564 4784 4894 4976

943 4593 4743 942'

1456 4469 4936 4941 I

49403 4403 4960 4978 4980 5035 4932

19256' 1972

19234

Rank and Name

Pte. •. Ranger, H. P ... ". .. Pearce. D. . .

" " "

" "

.. Bowern, J. W.

.. O'Brien, W. ..

.. Crossman, W. G.

.. Hall, W. W. C.

.. Ball, A. H. .•

.. Martin, P. G ..•

.. Jeeves, T. ..

.. Crozier, W. E. A.

.. Hird,]'. F. ..

.. Gilley, E. A. ..

.. Strange, H. E.

.. Pierce, W. .. " Morgan, G. J .. . .. Privett, B. J .. . .. Price, W. A. .. .. Williams, J. H. .. Duffell, A. A ... .. Given, H. J. ..

L. ~'Crp'I'. Moran, W. . . King.W. ..

Pte. .. Davidson, B. .. .. Thurgar, E. ..

I Date 11 No. I

7.1.11 7.1.11

10.1.11 10.1.11 11.1.11 11.1.11 14.1.11 14.1.11 14.1.11 16.1.11 16.1.11 18.1.11 18.1.11 18.1.11 18.1.11 18.1.11 18.1.11 18.1.11 18.1.11 18.1.11 20.1.11 23.1.11 23.1.11 28.1.11

1520 4940 4951 4974 5023 1342

19276 4194

18656' 4363

15671 4582 5122 4875 40931

19674 14761

40411 5037 50403 5091 5093 5022

* Reappointed.

Pte.

Rank and Name

.. Spalding, A. J.

., Holway, A. L ..•

., Flack, C. ..

., Frost, R. F. M.

.. Grist, R. ..

.. Davis, H. ..

.. Young, J. J .. .

L'.~Crp'I'. Morris, A. L .. . Maywood, F. G.

Pte. ., La Roche, H ... Serjt .. , Cole,"E. W. .. Pte. ., Ward, R. J. . .

C~Pl. Pte.

., Slocombe, H ...

., Stainton, W. R.

.. Slack, H. ..

.. Peters, W. J ...

., Robertson, W.

.. Harrold, S. F.

., Sykes, W. J. ..

., Sigrist, G. . .

., Godfrey, ,T. •.

., Stallwood, F. E.

.. McKeon, M ...

ADVANCEMENT OF PRIVATES (CORPS PAY).

I Date

28.1.11 28.1.11 28.1.11 28.1.11 28.1.11 6.2.11 7.2.11 7.2.11

11.2.11 21.2.11 28.2.11 14.3.11 14.3.11 14.3.11 14.3.11 24.3.11 27.3.11 27.3.11 27.3.11 27.3.11 27.:::.11 27.3.11 28.3.11

The following advancements in rate of Corps Pay will take effect from April 1, 1911 :-

To be Advanced to the Third Rate (at 8d.).

No. I Name

19170 Jessop, A. G. 19509 Mulley, H. F. 19546 Joys, A. S.

19064 \ Marshall, W. E. 925 Lomas, C.

1097 Herbert, R. I

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As Orderlies.

No. Name

19905 Sidebotbam, N. 86 Redfern, W.

1617 Eaton, C.

As Clerks.

1412 Palmer, W. T. ~11827 Spratt, T. F. j 1905 Eves, J. G.

No .. Name

16404 Flavell, C. W. 2115 Taylor, A. C.

2147 Hampson, W. C. 2205 Lewis, A. R.

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To be Advl!nced to the Fourth Rate (at 6d.). As Orderlies.

No. \

Name 11

No. ' Name No. Name

15911 Phillips, O. 2156 Lamb, H. 4344 Sexton, H. ,Wo 19181 Waters, T. A. 2218 Snape, G. 4356 Woodman, R. 19753 Haines, A. H. 2266 Mills, T. S. 4374 Wellburn, J. 1270 Marrable, F. G. 4315 Whitaker, L. 4379 DUnn,J. F.' 1798 Gilbert, R. R. 4326 Emslie, P. A: 4402 Hinchcliffe, G. W. 1799 Stowe, S. A. 4330 Morman', H. R. 4403 Privett, B. J. 2084 Titcbener, F. S. 4340 Oansfield, A. E. 4474 Rimmer, T. 2152 Armstrong, T.

As Clerks.

12433 Hughes, O. A. T. 1509 Warren, A. 2211 Sharp, W. E. 19205 Habner, L. 1772 Butler, M. A. 2278 GiIlbee, J. 19267 Peacock, J. 2037 Goulding, B. 4351 Gibson, H. W. 19672 Healey,A. T. J. ' 2113 Bickers, H. 4695 Boon, H. F. H.

239 Witcombe, R. G. 2145 iJox, W. R. J. 4789 Beatton, H. G. 609 DaY"J. 2180 Rogers, T. W. G. 4882 Summers, F. G.

As Cooks

19326 Hewitt, H. W. 1918 Brunton, G . .E. I 4649 McRoberts, H. 138 Oakley, O. 2102 Oatton, F. T.

I 4672 Templeton, M. R.

274 Oonway, P. 4319 GrimlAy, R.

SANITARY ORDERLIES (CORPS PAY).

The following Privates are advanced to the Fourth Rate of Oorps Pay at 6d., as Sanitary Orderlies, from the dates specified;- .

No. I Name Date No. Name . I Date

I

I

18386 Adye, W. E. .. .. 11.11.10 2262 Abercromby, R. H ... 14.1.11 19055 Reed, W. R. .. .. 23.11.10 1591 Ince, J. .. .. 22.1.11 4597 Barker, W. .. .. 10.12.10 19350 Barnes, O. J. W. .. 26.1.11 4985 Russell, A. .. .. 12.12.10

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1521 Palmer, T. A. .. 27.1.11 1630 Riley, E. .. .. 18.12.10 19524 Fountain, H. W. .. 30.1.11 249 Scovell, A. H ... .. 19.12.10 108 Southwell, J. T. .. 31.1.11

1909 Fowell, J. J. .. .. 1.1.11

I 2130 Wilson, W. .. 25.2.11

1485 Tipping,J. .. .. 12.1.11 2295 Oampbell, P. .. 28.2.11 1574 Price, H. ., .. 12.1.11 4639 Beesley, F. .. . . 1.3.11

,19989 Finley, A. .. .. 13.1.11 \

' 2173 Aitken, T. .. .. 3.3.11 867 Grogan, J. M ... .. 13.1.11 19730 Young, W. T. .. 16.3.11

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BUGLER.

The following boy is appointed Bugler from the date specified ;-

No. Name Date No. Name Date

4419-[ Orowther, F ... 8.2.11

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TRANSFER . SECTIONS. The following Lance-Corporal is transferred from the "Clerical Section" to the

" General Duty Section," at his own request, on probation for the" Nursing Section" from the date specified :-

No. 11532 Callander, A.-21.10.10.

ADYANCEMENT CORPS PAY CANCELLED. The advancement of No. 1974 Private Ferguson, C.D., to the 4th rate of Corps Pay,

as a Cook, notified in Corps Order 37 of 1910, is -hereby cancelled, this man having transferred to the" Nursing Section." _.

DETAILS PROCEEDING TO AND RETURNING FROM ABROAD. It is notified for general information that in future details proceeding to and

returning from the undermentioned Companies and Detachments abroad will be posted to Depot Companies as under :-

To "A" COMPANY.-25 Company, Bermuda; 26 Company, Ceylon; 27 Company, South China, and Detachment, North China; 29 Company, Jamaica; 32 Company, Straits Settlements, East Africa, Sierra Leone; and Northern Nigeria.'

To "B" COMPANY.-28 Company, Gibraltar; 30 Compa,ny, Malta; and 33 Company, Egypt.

To "0" COMPANY.-22, 23, and 24 Companies, South Africa; and 31 Company, Mauritius.

7553 7385 7397 6393

10590 15610 8756

18496 8876 8768

12396 4398 5377 5427

18592 1814

18593 1815 1816

18600 18635 19033 18626 18624 1820

DISCHARGES. '

S.-Major ..

S.-S~rj. Serjeant Lce.-Serjt. Corporal

" Private

Rapson, J. M. Hill, W. E ... Ford, H. J .. . Rees, A. R .. . Elliott, J. W. Griggs, T. H. Humble, J .. . Emery, W .. . Legge, J. H. Crowther, T. Drought, W. S. Dewhurst, H. B. Marsden, E. Clowes, R. J.

1.5.11 4.5.11 7.5.11

11.5.11 2.5.11

2204.11 4.5.11

2104.11 1.5.11 8.5.11

1804.11 2804.11 2904.11 4.5.11

To pension. ."

Medidally unfit. Under Art. 1058 (1) R.W. To pension. Medically unfit. To pension. Medically unfit. Termina tion of first period. Under Art. 1058 (1) R.W. Payment of £10.

TRANSFERS TO ARMY RESERVE.

Pte. Toomey, A. J. .. 804.11 18632 Pte. Martin, T. .. ' 27.4.11

" Ayres, W. G. .. 1204.11 18652

" Pliyle, T. ., 2804.11

" Hughes, L.· .. 12.4.11 18653

" Flower, F. ., 28.4.11

" Markin, H. .. 1204.11 18671

" Thackary, S. .. 3004.11

" Wright, A. .. 1304.11 4481

" Benson, J. ., 1.5.11

L.-Cpl. Grimsdall, F. .. 15.4.11 1821 "

Turney, E. .. 3.5.11 Pte. Bunting, W. H. 1604.11 18693

" Williams, R. ., 6.5.11

" Fisher, F. .. 22.4.11 18743 L.-Cpl. Worrad, H. ., 7.5.11

". 1 Forde, S. .. 22.4.11 18686 Pte. Rann, J. ., 7.5.11

" Ellis, J ... .. 21.4.11 18701

" Lawrence, C. H. 8.5.11

" Falconer, H. .. 2404.11 19036

" Gibbons, W. ., 10.5.11

TRANSFERS TO OTHER CORPS.

179731 Serjeant 1

1

, KI:!-ott, F. .. ., '1' 21.4.11 1 To Colonial Government. 19253 " . Wllson, C. .• ., 4.5.11 To Territorial Forces.

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TRANSFERS FROM OTHER CORPS.

9651 Qmr. Serj. Birch, E. 2.5.11 From Supy. Duke of York's R.M. School.

12322 Serjeant Webster, W. 10.4.11 . Northern Nigeria. 5353 Private Harris, J. ., 10.3.11 R. Inns. Fusiliers. 5369 Macfie, T. G. 15.3.11 Bifle Brigade. 5375 Barwick, J. H. 9.3.11 1st Btn. R. Fusiliers. 5376 Esworthy, L. St. J. 17.3.11 Essex Begt. 5440 Price, J. B ..• 4.4.11 1st Btn. E. Yorks Regt. 5452 Griffiths, H. 1.4.11

2'~d " Welsh Begt.

5470 Goreham, W. A. 29.4.11 "

Essex Begt.

DEATH.

1

I . 11402 Serjeant .. I Stokes, E. ., ··1 20.4.11 I At Parkhurst.

THE FOLLOWING N.C.O.'S AND MEN'HAVE QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION IN THE VARIOUS CORPS EXAMINATIONS.

FOR QUARTERMASTER-SERJEANT.

11530 1 S .. Serj. 11862 " 10106 "

"1 Starkie, J. T. 11 16115 1 s.-serj···1 Dewberry, E. B. . . Bose, H. W. 10296". . Bangert, H. A. . . Gooding, E. .

FOR STAFF-SERJEANT.

11396 i. Serjeant .. I Pell, A. E. 11 17849 I Serjeant .. I Blanks, O. O.

FOR SERJEANT.

12987 1 Serjeant .. 1 WaIter, B. 10425 Oorporal . . Tollafield, A.

451 Corporal.. 1 Moffatt, '1'. G.

FOR OORPORAL.

249 1591

19289 1

Private

" " 1

Scovell, A. H. 1119821 I Private Ince, G. 19824" Mills, F. J.

I I

.. I Young, B. L..

.. Worrell, O. H.

1

18331 Pte. 4727 Boy

APPOINTED BUGLERS.

1

Taylor, G. O. J. 1 Oonway, J. T ...

6.4.11 11 5024 1 Boy 11 Ballan, D. J .. 9.5.11

li

SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

BOYAL ARMY MEDICAL OORPS.

. .1 9.5.11

Lieutenant George Bollason is seconded for service under the Colonial Office, dated January 4,1911.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (on prob~tion): Leonard Whitaker Owen Taylor, M.B., dated March 17,1911; John Herbert Oecil Grene, dated March 28, 1911; Oadet-Serjeant Percival Thomas Priestly, from the Birmingham University Oontingent, Officers Training Oorps, dated March 30, 1911; Gilbert Kennedy Awbery, dated March 31, 1911; Oadet-Serjeant Henry Hilton Brown, from the Edinburgh University Oon­tingent, Officers Training Oorps, dated April 1, 1911; Beginald Fisher, dated April22, 1911; Harold Fitz Vellacott, dated April 24, 1911.

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TERRITORIAL FORCE. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY.

3rd East Anglian (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.-Surgeon-Captain Richard W. Mullock resigns his commission, dated May 6, 1911.

ROYAL ARMY IYfEDICAL CORPS.

1st Home Counties Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Thomas Henry Peyton, to be Lieutenant, dated March 3, 1911.

3rd North Midland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Oorps.-Transport Officer and Honorary Lieutenant Bertram J. T. Ford, resigns his commission, dated May 6,1911. .

Officers attached to other Units. Captain William Gray, M.D., resigus his commission, dated May 6, 1911. David Dickie, M.B., F.R.C.S.Edin., to be Lieutenant, dated, March 31,1911.

TERRITORIAL FORCE RESERYE. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Surgeon-Captain Arthur John Helm Montague, from the 8th Battalion; The Sher­wood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), to be Oaptain, with pre­cedence as in the Territorial Force, dated May 6, 1911.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERYICE. The following ladies have received appointments as Staff Nurse: Miss A. M. Ahern,

Miss E. Dearberg. Postings and Transfers.-Sisters: Miss E. C. Humphreys, to Cambridge Hospital,

Aldershot, from York; MissE. H. Hordley, to York, from Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot; Miss M. Davis, to Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, from Egypt; Miss A. A. Wilson, to Tidworth, on return from South Africa; Miss M. C. E. Newman, to Cosham, from Gibraltar. Staff Nurses: Miss A. H. Esden, to Tidworth, from Wool· wich; Miss G. F. V. Temperley, to Devonport, from London; Miss L. A. Burgess, to Gibraltar, from Devonport; Miss E. R. Collins, to Egypt, from Tidworth; Miss G. H. C. Paynter, to Curragh, from Devonport; Miss G. H. Sellar, to Cairo, on arrival in Egypt; Miss K. F. G. Skinner, to Cairo, on arrival in Egypt; Miss M. Barton, to Alexandria, from Cairo; Miss M. German. to Alexandria, from Cairo.

Appointments Confirmed.-Staff Nurses: Miss M. C. Corbishley, Miss G. L. Bentley, Miss B. Jackson, Miss D. C.Isaacson.

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PRIZE DISTRIBUTION, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL COLLEGE, LONDON.

THE half-yearly distribution of prizes to the Lieutenants on Probation, Royal Army Medical Corps, and Indian Medical Service, took place iil the Lecture Theatre of the College, at 4 p.m., on April 28.

The Commandant, Colonel E. J. E. Risk, read a report on the Session of the Junior Class, and called upon the Director-General, Army Medical Service, to distribute the prizes. The following is a list of the prize-winners :-

Lieutenant A. R. S. Alexander, L1I1:.S. : Parkes Memorial, 1st Hygiene, Bronze Medal.

Lieutenant C. M. Finny, R.A.M.C. : Tulloch Memorial, Pathology, Silver Medal. Lieutenant J. Scott, LIVeS.; Fayrer Memorial, Pathology, Bronze Medal and

Book. Lieutenant A. R. S. Alexander, LM.S. : Ranald Martin, Tropical Medicine, Gold

Medal. Lieutenant A. R. S. Alexander, I.M.S.: Marshall Webb, Military 1Ifedical Adminis­

tration, Bronze Medal, and cheque £6. Lieutenant K. G. Pandalai, I.l\I.S.: Second Montefiore, 2nd Military Surgery,

cheque £7. Lieutenant A. R. S. Alexander. I.M.S. : First lVIontefiore, First Military Surgery,

Bronze Medal, and cheque £21. Lieutenant W. A. Frost, R.A.lVI.C. : De Chaumont, Second Hygiene, Books bound

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Lieutenant A. R. S. Alexander, I.M.S.-; Herbcrt, Highest aggregate, cheque (about £20).

After handing the. prizes to the successful candidates, Surgeon-General Gubbins addressed.themas follows;~ .

" Colonel Risk and Gentlemen,-Following the precedent of last sessiorr when Lord Haldane distributed the prizes, we had hoped-out of compliment to a sister service­to secure the attendance of the Secretary of State for India on the present occasion, but the Earl of Crewe is abroad recuperating from his recent illness, and Lord Morley, who is acting for him, finds. himself unable,to his very great regret, to be present.

"The report we have just listened to from the Commandant is highly satisfactory, and I must congratulate those Lieutenants on probation, especially Mr. Alexander, who have obtained prizes in the various sUbjects; it.is an earnest of success hereafter.

" I would now like to say a few words in connection with your future career. " Your next stage will be to proceed to Aldershot; where an interesting course of

instruction. awaits ·you, which includes amongst other subjects, interior economy, riding, and gymnastics. At the end of two months-about July 1 next-the Royal Army Medical Corps officers will remain on for training in special subjects, whilst yon, gentlemen, of the Indian Service, will be granted leave pending embarkation for the East. On arrival you will be sent direct to four centres for a month's instruction in Tndian sanitation, and other matters peculiar to that country; these stations are Poona, Bangalore, Lucknow, and Rawal Pindi; at the last three there are Royal Army Medical Corps Messes, of which you will be made honorary members. On the conclusion of the "ourse you will be posted to regiments, if possible in the civil areas .which you. have selected, when you will have the advantage of association with one of the finest bodies of officers in the world, and opportunities of forming friendships that will stand you in good stead in after life. As time goes on you will cast your eyes about and consider whether you will take up the military or civil side of the profession; each has its advantages and attractions, but much depends on individual temperament and inclination. In the civil branch, although the proverbial Pagoda tree is no longer shaken to the extent it used to be in the days of Clive and Wellesley still there are many lucrative and varied appointments in addition to that of Civil Surgeon open to you, such as Assay Master of the Mint; Sanitary Commissionerships of Provinces, Professorships at the various colleges, Superintendents of Asylums and Jails. The last-mentioned institutions afford an admirable field for learning adminis­tration. In these the superintendent combines the duties of governor and medical officer, with great advantage to the State both in the interests of economy and efficiency; it is a system that might well be adopted in this country, and no doubt it will come some day. I can only add that the Service you are about to join is one having grand traditions; it has been adorned in the past by men who would have shed lustre on·any calling, and has probably done more than any department of Government towards extending and popularising our rule in India, and in this·I am sure my friend on the right (Surgeon-General Branfoot) will cordially agree.

" As regards officers of the British Service, when you have finished your Aldershot course about the. end· of July you will be distributed to various commands, and may have the good fortune to go on manamvres and see a little of camp life. After about two years at home you will be drafted to India and the Colonies. As the great majority will be detailed to the former command, the same procedure as regards a month's instruction at the four centres will be followed, as in the case of the medical officers of the Indian Service already alluded to.

"I have sometimes heard it asked 'Where is the necessity for Army surgeons, why cannot the work be just as well done by civilians?' The obvious reply is, an army is maintained for the defence of the Empire, and, notwithstanding. all the. talk of arbitration, peace, &c., the army will probably iast our time. For this army trained officers are es-sential-primarily, to deal with the sick and wounded in war, and, secondly, to maintain that army in health during peace by preventive measures, and also to treat both officers, men, and their families during sickness. I also wish to impress on you that when you come to be placed in charge of troops and their families, you should give them, especially in illness, of your best; bear in mind that the wife and child of the humblest private is just as much entitled to your skill and attention as the Colonel or the Brigadier. I would also advise you to see active service whenever you get the chance. That great and practical soldier, Viscount Wolseley, when addressing, a few years ago, the Woolwich cadets at a presentation of prizes, told them that' if they wanted to get on in the Army they should take every opportunity of getting shot,' thereby shOCking a good many of the fond mothers and sisters who were

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.present; however, the Field Marshal was right, and his theory was well exemplified in his own person, but there is this difference between that occasion and the present one, that whereas he was addressing a man-slaying audience I am speaking to a life-saving one. 1;!.owever, the priuciple· is the same; as I· have already stated the primary object of YO,ur existence is to mitigate the horrors of war, and distinction in the field is the surest road to substantive promotion. '

"Having moralised on the business side, I would like to say a few words on the social aspect of your career. As it will be exclusively a military one, I would strongly advise Y0U to cultivate intercourse with officers of every. branch of the Service; join· in, their sports and pursuits; above all, as long as you remain bachelors, at those places where there are no messes of your own, join regimental messes as honorary members; you will always be welcome and do not get into that abominable habit of 'pigging it' (I can give it no other name) in rooms or bungalows. Live what is known as the. Army life; if you are not prepared to do so, you might just as well have remained civilians and taken up a practice in say the Black country with all its attendant dullness and discomforts.

"And now I come to another matter which I approach with a certain amount of diffidence, and that is the somewhat thorny subject of matrimony, and with your permission I will act for the time being as it were in loco parentis. I also desire it to be understood that the few words I am about to address are meant for the Royal Army Medical Corps officers-for two reasons; in the first place, under existing regulations they join the Army as single men, and secondly as long as they are on the active list they remain under the jurisdictionof the War Office .

.. I have been informed that there is an increasing tendency for young gentlemen whilst still lieutenants, that is with less than three years' service, to enter into the married state,. and that a good deal of hardship is entailed whenever a change of station is involved. Now matrimony is all very well for the civilian who has, it may be, a fat rectory, a good practice or a prosperous busine'ss in the City to step into, but in the Army it is altogether another matter. There are constant moves in the ordinary routine, houses have to be broken up, furniture bought in a dear and sold in a cheap market-often at the shortest notice. Then comes foreign service, it may be in bad climates with the inevitable separation, so that unless the couple, however brave they may be, are possessed of ample private means, their position becomes-to say the least-unenviable. Now in saying all this I do not wish it to be inferred for a moment that I am speaking from the crusty old bachelor point of view; far from it. Marriage is one of the two oldest institutions in this world of ours, and I hope I may live to see every bachelor officer in this room happily wedded when the proper time arrives and when his prospects warrant his doing so, but I would urge on you to ponder well-at all events in the early years of ·your service-before taking a step which has such an important bearing on your future life.

"I will now take you on a step further. We will suppose the happy time has come, and that amidst the good wishes and congratulations of your friends, accompanied by heaps of presents, you have entered on wedded life. There is an idea prevalent thatjf a young officer marries, his widow is entitled to.a pension-even if he dies within three months of their union. ' Now this is altogether erroneous; no· officer's widow is eligible for a pension unless the hnsband has had ten years' service. Well, the first piece of advice I can give you is to become a Member of the' Army Medical Officers' Widows and Orphans Fund,' the advantages of which will, no doubt, be explained to you by the Commandant; but I might mention,incidentally, that the funds at present amount to the large sum of £132,000, and are growing yearly. Again, as a good pro­portion of you will eventually find your way to India, I would urge you to join the British Military Widows Fund, which was founded as far back as 1824, and is intended to help the widows of officers who may lose their lives in that country; the subscription is small-four rupees a month for a field officer, three for lower ranks and the advan­tages are great. As Chairman of the Benevolent Society, many sad cases come to my notice which ought never to exist had officers shown a little ordinary prndence-and, shall I say it-a little less selfishness in making provision for their families.

"There is also one other point I would like to mention, and that is, never try to escape a disagreeable station or duty on the score of being married: nothing, believe me, would lower you more in the esteem of either your snperior or brother officers. On many occasions when I held high administrative appointments· abroad, I have had letters from well-meaning or interested friends somewhat in the following straip.-' My dear Gubbins, just a line to say that Lieutenant Jack Seymour, R.A.M.C. (as we will call him for the nonce), goes to your Command next trooping season; he has just

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married such a charming girl, and I want you to post him to the hills, or as near them as possible on arrivaL It would be a monstrous pity if they were to start their married life in some grilling station in the plains '-and so on. Well, I need hardly say that epistles of this kind had no influence whatever, and, as ·far as I know, never will. Where duty is concerned, no difference is ever made between the married and the single officer.

"Now, gentlemen, in conclusion, I can only express the hope that you will receive these few words of advice in the spirit in which they are meant; they are the resul& of the experience of nearly thirty-eight years-very happy years I may add-spent in the British Army. If I have spoken frankly, and somewhat unconventionally, I have done so from a sense of responsibility, and because I have your best interests at heart. You are about to join two splendid Services-each with its own par&icular attractions and advantages. Whether you succeed or fail will entirely depend on yourselves, but if you set duty-duty without any compromise or hesitation-before everything, I have no fear of the result."

Surgeon-General Branfoot and Lieutenant-Colonel Melville having respectively proposed and seconded a vote of thanks to the Director·General for presiding, the proceedings came to a close.

Subsequently Colonel Risk and the officers, R.A.M.C., were" at home" in the mess to a large number of their friends, including many ladies.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL COLLEGE. EXAMINATION OF CAPTAINS FOR PROMOTION TO ::1fA.TOR.

State Medicine.-Special subject. (First written.) Thursday, April 27, 1911. From 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

[N.B.--':When an officer considers that, in order to answer a question fully he requires more information than is given by the examiner, he may make any reasonable assumption, underlining the same.]

(1) The possibility of water-borne epidemics is still one of the most important dangers which a sanitary officer may expect to have to combat with an army in the field. Discuss the lines on which it has been attempted to prevent these in the past, the position at present, and detail in what direction, in your opinion, success will be obtained in the future.

The principles of the various methods should be given and the reason of their failure or success pointed out. .

(2) In barracks capable of accommodating a brigade of Infantry and a brigade of Artillery and details (total 5,000 men, 200 women, and 500 children), you are required to advise on a system of sewage disposal. Write a memorandum giving your apprecia­tion of the situation, and also full details of the installation yon would recommend, with your reasons for your selection. What·difficulties would you anticipate, and how would you meet them?

Government property extends for half a mile from the barrack limits in the direction of the flow of the sewage, and there is a fall of 80 feet in this distance.

The allowances of water as laid down by King's Regulations (para. 1,037)-l\1en, 20 gallons; women, 20 gallons; children, 10 gallons; horses, 20 gallons.

State Medicine.-(Second written.) Friday, April 28, 1911. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[N.B.-When a candidate considers that in order to answer a question he requires' more information than that given by the examiner, he may make any reasonable assumption, underlining the same.]

(1) You are Sanitary Officer of a mixed force consisting of an Infantry brigade, a brigade of Field Artillery, and two squadrons of Cavalry, operating in a temperate climl1te. Water is scarce and obtainable from open source only. Draft orders for-

(Cl) The regUlation of water. supply in standing camp, dealing with collection, distribution and purification, and

(b) For the preservation of water discipline on the march. The total strength, including details, is 6,000 officers and men, and 1,830 horses. (2) What are the duties of the Sanitary Officer in respect to billeting? Taking an

agricultural area or couutry town with which you are acquainted, describe in detail

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how you would set about these duties supposing yourself to be the Sanitary Officer of a Division about to be billeted therein. The orders defining the billeting area are received by the Divisional Headquarters at 4 a.m. in the morning at the previous halting place, about 15 miles away, and the Division marches out of camp at 9 a.m.

(3) To what articles of diet have outbreaks of "food poisoning" been traced? How would you distinguish between the "bacterial" and "toxic" form of such disease? .

(4) What is meant by the term" carrier cases"? How would you classify them? What are the more important epidemic diseases in which the existence of carriers has been proved?

(5) In what diseases has occasional spread of infection been attributed to convey­ance by flies? What experimental evidence has been obtained as to the possibility of the spread of infection by these insects? What administrative directions would you give with the purpose of minimising any danger from this source, say, for example, in Cavalry barracks?

Practical State Medicine.-First Day. Thursday, April 27, 1911. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Give an opinion on the sample of water before you on the Report Form on your desk. '

The water has been collected from a stream running through villages and culti­vated land. It is proposed to occupy some fields near the stream, for a fortnight, for training a brigade' of Infantry. As no other water supply which would suffice for the brigade is at hand, what do you think as to the advisability of occupying the chosen camp?

Second Day. Friday, April 28, 1911. From 2. 30 to 5.30 p.m. (1) Continue the examination of the water put up bacteriologically yesterday. (2) The sample of butter (?) before you was supplied for the use of the sick in

hospital. What is your opinion on it, and what are your reasons for that opinion? (3) The acid solution has been made up by your laboratory attendant and you

propose to make it "Normal." Give its present reaction, and describe how you would proceed to make it "Normal." Leave it on your desk for confirmation by the Examiners.

Bacteriology.-Special subject. Written Examination. Thursday, April 27, 1911. From 2.30 to 5.30p.m.

(1) Give a concise classification of the principal genera of the Sporozoa and a description of the developmental cycle of Coccidium cuniculi (oviform).

(2) Discuss the various methods of procedure which would be open to you in establishing the identity of a member of the Typho-coli group of organisms.

(3) Describe the technique employed in the bacteriological diagnosis of Cholera, and discuss briefly the chief difficulties that may be encountered.

(4) Briefly review and discuss the valne of the various laboratory methods employed in the diagnosis of Syphilis.

Bacteriology.·-Special subject. Practical Examination. First Day. Thursday, April 27, 1911. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(1) You are required to identify the organisms present in Mixture "A." The peptone~agar plate culture "B" has been inoculated with a dilution of HA," and incubated ffirobically for twenty-four hours. Proceed to identify the organisms in " B," and carry out any further examination of "A" that you consider necessary, setting aside your cultures for incubation and examination to-morrow.

(2) Stain the paraffin section marked with your number and report in your paper on the nature of the tissne and on the presence or absence of bacteria. Leave your specimen for examination.

(3) Stain the unfixed film marked with your number so as to demonstrate any bacterial or protozoal organisms that may be present in it, and describe in your paper the results of your examination. Label your film and leave it beside your microscope.

Second Day. Friday, April 28, 1911. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (1) Complete your examination of Mixture "A " and write an account of the steps

you have taken and their results. Leave stained films of the organisms beside your microscope.

(2) Stain the unfixed film marked" S" so as to demonstrate the Spirochffita pallid a, and leave it in focus under your immersion lens.

(3) Examine care~ully the three stained films with which you are provided and describe in your paper what you have found.

(4) Oral examination.

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. Physical Training, Work, Food, Clothing, and Egnipment of the SoldieT.-Special subject (written). Wednesday, April 26, 1911. From 10 a:m. to 1 p.m ..

NOTE.-Only four questions are to be answered. Nos.; 4 and 5 must be answered. (1)'Discuss the movements during a complete double pace of (a) the legs, '(b) the

hips, and (c) the shoulders. ' (2) What, in your opinion, is the total weight that an Infantry soldier should carry

on service? Give the reasons on which your reply is based. Assuming that his necessary clothing (exclusive of greatcoat) and armr..ment (including ammunition) weigh 35 lb., how would you allot the weight still remaining at your disposal? -

(3) State generally your opinion on the course of physical training through which you have been put. If you were given a free,hand, in what direction would you modify it, either by elimination or extension of existing exercises, or addition of new ones? State your reasons. '

(4) Discuss th~ muscular mechanism of respiration, and the physiological means by which it is regulated. _

(5) Discuss the respective parts played by protein, fat, and carbohydrate in meta­bolism in man. 'How, in your opinion, do these different foodstuffs compare as sources of energy, in the case of a soldier on service?

(6) Discuss the scientific principles underlying the question of clothing. Oonsider the application of these to the actual supply of clothing to the soldier under varying conditions of temperature, moisture, and work.

Ophthalmology.-Special 'subject (written). Friday, April 28, 1911. From 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. ,

(1) In the case of a splinter in the eye from a shell, discuss the injuries to the various structures, the methods of examination, and the treatment.

(2) Describe the changes which may 'occur in the eye in the case of granular contracted kidney. What is the prognosis?

(3) What are the causes, symptoms and treatment of paralysis of the third nerve. (4) What are the various operative measures that might be adopted in a case of

neglected iritis? Dermatology and Venereal Diseases.-Special subject. (Written.) Thursday, April

27,1911. From 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. (1) Give an account of the affections of the various organs that may arise in a

congenitally syphilitic subject. Indicate the approximate ages at which these troubles may be expected.

(2) Give a short description of the various forms of tuberculosis of the skin. (3) Give a short description of the rashes liable to arise from the ingestion of iodides

and bromides. For what may they be mistaken, and how would you distinguish them? (4) Describe the following diseases and give the differential diagnosis :--Impetigo

contagiosa of the beard, staphylococcic sycosis, .tinea barbre. Otology, including Rhinology and, Laryngology. - Special subject. (Written.)

Thursday, April 27, 1911. From lOa.m. to 1 p.m. (1) What are the different forms of acute inflammation of the tonsils? Give the

signs and symptoms of each form, and state briefly the treatment you would adopt in each form. '

(2) What are the causes of chronic laryngitis? What laryngoscopic appearances m!Ly it give rise to? ' . ,

(3) What are the commoner causes of (a) bilateral adductor,paralysis, and (b) bilateral abductor paralysis, in the larynx? What are the laryngoscopic appearances, and what symptoms do these conditions give rise to?

(4) What causes may give rise to ,a unilateral'purulent discharge from the nose? How would you proceed to make the diagnosis?

(5) Give some account of the methods of testing the hearing, and ~pecify the diagnostic value which may attach to any of these methods.

(6) Describe the causes, symptoms, and treatment .of acute middle ear suppuration. Midwifery and GynaJcology.~Special subject. (Written.) Thursday, April 27, 1911.

From 1.30 to 5 p.m. (1) Describe the processes concerned in the involution of the puerperal uterus, and

state in what conditions it may be delayed.

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(2) In the case of a contracted pelvis having ·the undermentioned measurements, I what mode of treatment would you adopt?

(a) Seing the patient for the fir.st time at the sixth month of pregnancy. (b) At full term. . (3) Mention the causes which lead to descent of the cord in labour; and your

treatment of this condition when the cervix is dilated to the size of a 2s. piece and when it is three-fourths dilated.

(4) What are the indications for the use of the Curette, what are its dangers and how would you prepare a patient for this operation?

(5) A patient was delivered six weeks ago. She has for the last four weeks suffered from severe pain in the lower abdomen .. Her temperature for tbe last week ranged between 1000 F. and 1030 F. The belly is swollen and so tender that you can detect nothing more than increased resistance. By vaginal examination you find the cervix in the normal position, and the uterus quite fixed by a hard s,,-elling occupying the posterior half of the pelvis and dipping low down behind the uterus. Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of this case. . (6) Discuss the diagnosis of the following case :-A woman, aged 35, married two years, no children or miscarriages, catamenia regnlar and at times rather profuse, the last period occurring on March 2. On May 21, -after a long walk, she was seized with a sudden attack of acute abdominal pain, slight shivering, and developed some fever. On June 2, a tender swelling . could be felt occupyi'ng chiefly the right side of the lower abdomen, and extending half-way up to the umbillqus. In the left side of the lower abdomen was a smaller ill-defined swelling. On vaginal examination the os uteri could be felt displaced upwards to the left. Douglas' pouch was filled by a well-defined tumour.

EXAMINATION OF LIEUTENANTS, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS AND INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE, AT THE CLOSE OF THE FIRST SESSION, 1911.

Hygiene.-Written examination. Monday, April 24, 1911. .From 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

(1) In its passage through the earth water takes up certain substances in solntion and suspension. Detail the most common of these, and state what you consider the most important (a) as indicating the possibility of contamination of the water, and (b) as actual, possible causes of disease.

(2) What is the ultimate aim of all methods of sewage disposal? Describe (a) a contact bed, and (b) a streaming .filter,' State in what resp.ects they differ from each other in their construction and working. What are the local conditions which would influence you in your choice of one form of installation or the other?

(3) What. do you understand by the words "disinfectant,". "disinfection," " saturated steam," and" superheated steam"? What are the parts played by these last in the working of a high pressure steam disinfector ?

(4) What are the true foods and what role do they play in the body? Which of these do you consider the most indispensable and why? Under what circumstances can a food act as a poison, and what bearing has this on the question of the general suitability of certain foodstuffs?

(5) What do you understand by the expression "carrier" in connection with enteric fever? In an outbreak of this disease the general circumstances of disease, incidence, .&c., point to three men as being possible carriers. State in detail the bacteriological procedure you would follow with a view of ascertaining thetruth~or otherwise of this proposition.

Practical Examination. Tuesday, Apri1.25, 1911. From 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (1) Report on the sample of milk as to its fitness or otherwise for issue to patients in

hospital. Give reasons, in detail, for your decision. . (2) Graduate the soap solution before you to the usual strength, ·i.e., so that 1 c.c.

is equivalent to 1 milligram me of calcium carbonate, and find the tot:wl hardness of the water sample before you.

I Dist. Sp., 8i inches. Dist. Cr., lOf inches. Ext. Conj., 7 inches. Diag .. Conj., 4i inches.

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Pathology.-Written examination. Saturday, April 22, 1911. From 10 a.m. to 1p.m:

(1) Describe the principal changes which you would expect to encounter in the blood in the following conditions :-

(a) Pernicious anoomia. (b) Ankylostomiasis.

(2) Discuss the experimental evidence which supports the current views as to the mode of infection in bubonic plague.

(3) Give an account of the life history of Filaria bancrofti and mention the principal pathological conditions to which it gives rise.

(4) Describe concisely the cycle of development of the parasite of Quartan Malaria. 0)1 what points would you rely for the differential diagnosis of this parasite in a stained film of blood?

Practical examination.-Friday, April 21, 1911. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (1) Examine the bacterial suspension with which you are provided, and write an

account of the chief ,morphological characteristics of the germs yon have found. Leave two films, stained by different methods, beside your microscope, properly labelled.

(2) Stain the untixed blood film so as to demonstrate the presence of malarial parasites. Mention in your paper the variety of malaria present, and the different forms of the parasite which you have seen. Leave your film for examination.

(3) Stain the material marked "S" for spores, and leave your specimen in focus under your oil-immersion lens.

(4) Oral examination.

Military Surgery.-Saturday, April 22, 1911. From 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (1) The axillary artery and vein are wounded by a small-bore bullet, fired from a

medium range. What are likely to be the results of such a wound? Give briefly the symptoms of each condition, and the treatment you would adopt. (30 marks.)

(2) "The Lee-Enfield bullet begins to wobble at about 1,000 yards." What is the meaning of this statement, and how does the fact affect the wounding power of the bullet? (10 marks.)

(3) Describe the types of fracture met within small-bore gunshots of the shafts of long bones. Mention any peculiarities in (1) the initial symptoms (2) the subsequent clinical course of such injuries, and discuss the advisability or otherwise of immediate exploration. (30 m,arks.)

(4) Give the nature, signs, complications and treatment of gunshot wounds of the kidney. (30 marks.)

Tropical Medicine.-Monday, April 24,1911. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (1) Discuss briefly the effects of exposure to heat on man. In what ways may these

effects be modified by the habits or condition of the subject exposed to heat? (2) Describe the symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatment of cholera. (3) Mention three tropical diseases in which prolonged (over four weeks) fever of a

hectic type may occur. State how you would differentiate between them. (4) Give the treatrr:ent of a case of malignant tertian malaria (a) during an access

of pernicious symptoms with coma, (b) after the pernicious attack has passed off.,

Military Medical Administration.-Tuesday, April. 25; 1911. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(1) What are the duties of a medical officer in camps? (2) How does a soldier report "sick"? Describe the procedure up to his final

disposal. (3) Infectious disease breaks out in barracks. What is the procedure of the medical

officer in charge of barracks as to the disposal of cases and disinfection? (4) A soldier is wounded on service; describe the method of conveyance to the base,

enumerating the various establishments he passes through. (5) What are the componeLt parts of a Division; and of (i) An Infantry Field Ambulance? (ii) A Cavalry Field Ambulance?

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LIST OF OAPTAINS TO ATTEND THE COURSm AT THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL OOLLEGE COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 1, 1911.

Name Remarks 11 Name Renlal'li:s

-----------.------------------ -------O. G. Thomson A. B. Smallman .. W. F. Ellis J. W. S. Seccombe

C. V. B. Stanley

G. H. J. Brown T. E. Harty D. P. Watson F. M. M. Ommanney G. A. Kempthorne . N. E. Dunkerton .. H. C. Hildreth R. T. Oollins A. O. Osburn L. Bousfield J. H. Douglass A. S. Arthur R. R. Lewi. A. L. Otway O. H. Turner F. H. Noke .. W. F. H. Vaughan G. E. Cathcart

A. W. Gater E. B. Booth R. K. White

India .(should come home first ship)

Egyptian Sani. tary Depart. ment

J. A. Turnbull D. P. Johnstone .. E. H. M. Moore

·F. J. Garland R. J. Oahill S. C. Bowle P. Dwyer H. T. Wilson R. C. Hallowes G. A. D. Harvey .. E. J. H. Luxmoore M. Sinclair A. N. Fraser H. St. M. Oarter .. K. A. O. Doig P. A. Lloyd-Jones J. St. A. Maughan L. V. Thurston .. J. P. Lynch E. G. R. Lithgow J. S. Pascoe G. H. Richard W. McConaghy A. A. Sutcliff H. E. Gotelee E. J. Elliott J. H. Gurley

Waiting.

J. E. Powell G.Ormrod

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W. G. Maydon

ROYAL ARMY MEDIOAL OORPS WARRANT OFFICERS' AND SERJEAN[rS' (PAST AND PRESENT)

ANNUAL DINNER CLUB. Members.

Messrs. G. P .. Robertson,* G. Fowler, A. Fowler, Furness, Gent," Buckland, Towers," Phillips, Shaw,'" Heading,'-' G .. W. S. Bush, * Dawson," Davis, Quarrington, * Neilan, H. Barton,- O. A. Barton, * God bolt , \V. H. Taylor,' Slater, Gibbs,' Genese,' Delany, * Ooad, Atkins, Wall, Oollins,Godwin, J. Davies, Humphreys, Norfolk, Mallard,' Gatesman, * Burridge, Ball, Caufield, Main, Lattemore, Forth, Hampton, * Sargeant,Rourke, * Marsden, * 'IV. A. Browne,' Harvey, Webb, Wright, Bellati, * Rampton, Tempest, Harrington, James, Lovett, O'Oonnor, Rothery,' Hallowell,' Beater, Hart, Singleton,' Burrell, Rallnie, Turner, Perrin, Paxman, ·.Smellie, Spring, Rand, * Brina, Perkins,' Wakefield, Elcombe,' Evenden, * F. Jacks.on, Harris, Grogan, Bowen, Benson, Forman,* .Martin, lJuxtable,* Stacey, Steel, E. F. Robertson, Lawrence, * Grifiiths, H. ]\1:, Bruce, Shannon, Hannahan, Price, Hayward,Patten, * Mitchel,T. Jackson, Driver, Wales, Lorraine, Higgins, Musslewhite, W. J. Bush,* H. H. Taylor,* Reynolds, Legg, Kenshole, McEvoy,Ourtayne, Gledhill, Spary, Warrick,* Riding, Saunders, Lander,' A. Audus, Goodman;' Bellingham,* Hinton,' Westfield,* Fitchett, R .. T. Browne,' Ravenshoe,* Barratt,' W. H. Smith,' Evans,*

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Power," Digby-Scammell, Lockwood,' Orampton,· Hart, Porter,· Powell,' Nye. Lieutenants Saunders, Wilson,· Clark,' Newland, McOolgin and Smith. Sergeant­Il'fajors Spencer,' Oooper,· Downing, Oonway, Buckley,' Green,' Bollen,' How,' Godman,* Herifrey, J. F. Ford, H. J. Ford, Ritchie, Packard, Clark, Hew,· Roberts,' Oarey, Woollard,* E. E .. Ward,' F. J. Taylor,* Eate, Grenfe11,' Giddings, Stanley,' Stevens, Senior, Edser, Brennan, Todd,' Houston, Tilbrook,· Oross, W. A. Taylor, Wilson, Tillbury, Figg,' Barnard, Renton, G. J. Smith,' Huntingford" Wickersbam.* Quartermaster-Serjeailts.-Audus, * Arnold,' Birch, * Bray,' Baynes," Oox,' Ooggan, Oasse11, Oonno11y, * Darke," Duff. * Fitch, Flemming,' Genese, Hurre11,' Hicks,' Hook,' Horn, Holden, Kingston, * Larner, Muggleton,· Powell, Piercey,* Polhill, Storey, Strong, Taylor,* Tite, Walker," Yeates, Underwood. Staff­Serjeants.-Argents,* Audus, Andrews, Bright, A. Baker, * Baxter,· Bird,' A. Bush, T. Oonnolly, * Clement, Oardwell, Ohudleigh, B. D. Oonolly,' Oornell, Oaseley, ·W. Oox,· Clegg, Ootter, Olilverd, Dyer.' Easey, French,' Fletcher, Fraser, Granger, Gibbons," Gordon, Harris,· Hunt,' Hubbard; Holmes,· Howell, Janes,· Johnson, Kerstein, Landon, Lovegrove, Loft,' Le Poidevin, Leaf, S. O. Morris, McOlelland, Merredith,' Merchant,' Maxwell,' G. R .. Monis, Medwell, Mulley, McKay,' Parton, Perdtt," Pritchard,Pitchforth, Pack, Page,' Pettley,' Rose, Raven, Ryan,' Rayer, Shaw,' Squire,' H. Steele,' Sallis,' Sprinks, Sage,' Spencer, Thuillier,' Tunn, Town end, Willsher" Wilkins. W. J. ~ilson,' Ward, Wailer, O. B. Willsher, Williams,* Way,· West,' Watt;­Young, Enwright. * Serjeants.--Anderton, Ashton, Avery, Bottomley, F. B. Barratt,' Blanks, Burrows,' Barnes,* Bowen,' Black, A. E.' Barrett, Burgess, Buckner, Bolliton, Butler, E. G. W. Barnes, Oourt! Ohettleburgh, Olenshaw, Dean,' Dunn,' M. Davies, A. J. Davis, Dell,' Dewar,* Daintree,' Dixon,' Dady,' Dent,' Ebbs,' Evans,' :B'olkes, Fowler, Griffiths, George, Gregory, Goodread, Gamblin, Gregson, Gillespie, Godfrey, Glenn,' Godden,* Grant,' W. O. Hughes, Humble, F. Hughes, Horn, G. T. Holmes,. Hopwood, Harper, Harrold, Howe,' H. Harlen, O. H. Hart,' Heggie, c, Hill, Hinde, Hurst, Howell,' Jordon, Jewell, James, O. Jones, W. Jones, Kuightly, Knott,' Kirby, Kerr, Lake,· Levey, Leggatt,' MOarthy, Musgrove, Muirhead," Metherill,* Malley, Munden, Mallan," McDonald, Moore,' Macklen, March," Miller,' Neenan,' Ogden, Oldridge, Pegg, Parson,' G. W. Palmer,' Pottinger, Pugh, Parker, Payne, Parr, Primer, Pursey, Partridge,' Pickup, - Philbrook,' R. G. J. H. Palmer, Robson, O. Steele, Ross,' Russell, * Robinson," Skinner, Sproule,' Simes, Snowdon, Senior, Shaw, Suter,· Sharp, G. T. Smith,· Thomas, Tinda11, 'fhompson,* Valance,' Virgo," Vickers,' T. R. Wilson, Webberley,' Wales, Worswick, Wheston," R. Wilson, O. Wilson, Wrigglesworth, Winn." Oorporal-Majors Oarroll and O'Flynn* (Life Guards).

The asterisk against name signifies present at dinner. The third dinner of the Club was held in the "Pillar Hall" Victoria Station

Restaurant, S.W., on Wednesday, April 19. Dinner wassen'ed punctually at 7.30 p.m., and long before that time was reached

the number assembling indicated that the gathering would prove a large one. Two hundred and nine sat down to a very good dinner in the best of spirits, for during the intervening hour many a long-standing friendship, many an old comradeship, had been revived or cemented.

The Oh air was taken by the President, Surgeon-Gener .. 1 W. L. Gubbins, O.B.; 1\1. V.O., K.H.S., M.B., Director General, A.M.S.

The Guests of the, Club were, Surgeon-General W. Babtie, .V.O., O.M.G., M.B., Lieutenant-Oolonels G. D. Hunter, D.S.O., and E. M. Wilson, O.B. O.M.G., D.S.O., Majors W. H. Horrocks, M.B., and G. B. Stanistreet. M.B.

The other officers present were: -Oolonels O. E. Harrison, M.B., ,A. Peterkin, M.B., E. J. E. Risk and W. G. Birrell, M.B. Lieutenant-Oolonels T. B. Winter, J. Maher, M. W. Russell, N. O. Ferguson, O.M.G., 1\1.B., O. H. Burtchaell, M.B., A. R. Aldrlllge, M.B., E. Eckersley, M.B., Sir W. B. Leishman, F.R.S., M.B. and A. P. Blenkinsop. Majors B. H. Scott, S. Guise Moores, T. W. Gibbard, M.B., T. P. Jones, M.B., O. W. Profeit, M.B., O. E. Pollock, E. T. F. Birrell, 1\1.B., J. B. Short and A. Bruce. Oaptains F. S. Irvine, M.B., N. D. Walker, M.B., O. H. Straton,.J. ·S. Bostock, M.B., T. E. Harty, and R.B. Lewis. Lieutenants R. R. Oowan, J. Wilson and J. Olark. . .

As in the preceding year a strong contingent of the Oorps'Band, under the conductor­ship of Mr. Robertson, the Bandmaster, rendered an excellent account of a splendid pro­gramme and contributed in no small measure to the successful evening.

Amongst the many members present we had again the pleasure of seeing Mr. H. H. Taylor from Dunblane, and two of our members from Ireland.(Serjeant-Major Buckley and Staff-Serjeant Oonnolly) also had travelled over for the occasion. Serjeant-Major Ward and Quartermaster-Serjeant Bray came up from Devonport, as also did Staff-

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Serjeant Wilson and Serjeant Dent from Netley, and Serjeant-Major Stanley from Buliord, thus East, West, South, North, were duly represented.

The dinner having been successfully negotiated amid a ceaseless flow of reminiscences and the toast of "The King" having been duly honoured, the President of the Oom­mittee (Serjeant-Major Green) in a few graceful words proposed the toast of "The Ohair_"

The Ohairman, Surgeon-General Gubbins, in reply, congratulated the Club on its increased membership, and thought it might now safely be considered a permanent institution. He was glad to be able to announce that promotion to commissioned rank had at length reached normal. He also paid a tribute to the character and services of those Quartermasters who had retired during the past twelve months. He was much gratified by the success of the various teams which competed at the Oookery Exhibition held at the Horticultural Hall in October last, the judges having recorded their opinion that the Royal Army Medical Oorps Oooking had reached a very high standard. Another pleasing announcement he was able to make was the selection of one of their cooks (Serjeant Palmer) to be Ohef at the Duke of York's School-a post for which there were many candidates.

In conclusion, he desired to express the great pleasure he felt at being called on to preside for the third year in succession, and to thank Serjeant-Major Green and the members present for the kind manner in which they had received the toast of his health.

After a brief interval the health of "Our Guests," was proposed by Mr. Mallord, coupled with the names of Oolonels Peterkin and Risk.

Both these Officers in a few sympathetic words replied on behalf of the guests. The Ohairman then called upon the Honorary Secretary to . propose the health of

" Our Absent Members." The Hon. Secretary rising said :-Mr. Ohairman and Gentlemen,-Or rather may I say for one sweet moment,

" Oomrades All " ; I do not know why I have been chosen to propose the toast to our absent members. I suppose it is on account of my peculiar, lugubrious, and pathetic countenance. The toast is the one touch of sadness in an otherwise hilarious meeting. The seas separate us from some of our comrades. Alas! The skies others. There are three sorts of absentees-those voluntarily absent, those absent through duty (more power to them), and those who have crossed tbe river Styx. Of the first, lean only say the loss is theirs. Of the second, we respect their absence. As regards the third, those who have gone, I will simply quote from Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes:-

" When we have done with our life-lasting toys, Dear Father, take care of Thy children, the boys,"

and members of our Oorps need have no fear of the inevitable if we only try, always, to do our duty to the best of our ability. .

I now ask you to rise and drink the health of our absent members, coupled with the hope that they may be allowed to be present at our next gathering .

. A General Meeting of tbe Club was held in the Serjeants' Mess, Millbank, S.W., on Saturday, May 13, for the purpose of auditing the accounts for the past year, to elect officers for the ensuing ye.ar, and to transact such other business as might present itself.

There were present: Messrs. Bush (G.W.S.), Hallowell, Gateman, Taylor (W. H.), Towers, Mallord and Porter. Serjeant-Majors Spencer, Oooper, Green and How. Quartermaster-Serjeants Oox, Walker, Fleming, and Kingston. Staff-Serjeants Sage and Gibbons.

The accounts (audited by Serjeant-Major Oooper and Quartermaster-Serjeant Kingston) showing a balance cash in hand of £13 3s. Sd., and found correct, were duly read, passed and confirmed.

The following officers were elected or re-elected to carry on the work of the Olub for the ensuing year :-

Hon. Treasurers. Major G. B. Stanistreet, M.B., Serjeant-Major S. How.

Honorary Secretary. Mr. H. Porter, 12, Ootford Road, Thornton Heath.

President of Oommittee. Serjeant-Major F. J. Bollen.

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Members of Committee. . Mr. A. Mallord. I Quartermaster-Serjeant G. B. Walker. Quartermaster-Serjeant R. Cox. Mr. G. W. So. Bush. Mr. J. Genese. Staff-Serjeant J. Sage.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.

RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. £ s. d.

By balance, cash brought for- To 102 Copies of CORPS NEWS, ward from last year (1909- May, 1910, for Circulation 017 0 1910) 13 1 6~ Printing, Stationery, &c.,

Cash from 102 New Mem- including Menu Cards .. 4 16 5 bers (Entrance Fees) 5 2 0 " Postage Account .. 3 3 5~

Cash from 287 Members " Gratuity, Railway Fares, for Subscriptions .. 14 7 0 Supper and Refreshments,

Cash for Dinner Tickets R.A.M.C. Band .. 5 2 5 sold .. 37 16 0 " Cost of Dinner, including

Gratuities to Waiters 43 3 7 Cash in hand 13 3 8

----- -----£70 6 6~ £70 6

Balance Cr. 13 3 8"

* Exclusive of outstanding subscriptions, for year ended April 19, 1911, £8 6s. Audited and found correct.

C. H. COOPER, Serjeant-Major, B.A.M.O. C. KINGSTON, Quartermaster-Serjeant, R.A.M.C.

G. B. STANISTREET! Major,. R.A.M.O., l Treasurers. STANLEY HOW, SerJeant-MaJor, B.A.M.O., )

THE INTERNATIONAL HYGIENE EXHIBrrION, DRESDEN.

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THIS exhibition was formally opened by the King of Saxony in the presence of a large assembly of delegates representing the official and scientific world of Germany and foreign countries. The exhibition covers practically every aspect of hygiene ana the underlying idea is to bring home to the masses the various causes of ill·health and disease, and the best way to combat these. .

The English pavilion, which bas been erected by private subscription, will be ready early in June; most of the otber Natjonal pavilions were completed and ready for inspection on the opening day.

The section of tropical diseases prepared by tbe School of Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, is excellent and well worth a visit. The life history of all known parasites is fully shown by models, diagrams and microscopic preparations.

In the Army and Navy section the German naval and field medical equipments are on view. The arrangement of permanent and improvised railway trains and barges is shown by a number of. excellent models.

Any of our officers who care to combine a little study with their leave would find a visit to the exhibition most instructive. Dresden is a pleasant city and easily reached.

In addition to the exhibition there is a celebrated. picture gallery, and the surroundings of the city are extremely picturesque.

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ACTUARY'S REPORT ON THE LIABILITIES OF OFFICERS' WIDOWS AS .A l' DECEMBER 31,

VALUATION OF rrHE ARMY MEDICAL

ORPHANS FUND,

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50, REGENT STREET, LONDON, W.,

1st May, 1911. To the Oommittee of Management oj the Army Medical Officers' Widows and

Orphans Fund. GENTLEMEN--In accordance with your instructions, I have made a valuation, as at

December 31, 1910, of the assets and liabilities of your Fund for the statutory quinquennial return to the Registrar of Friendly Societies, and for the information of your Members.

The data supplied by your Secretary have enabled me to make a thorough detailed investigation into the affairs of the Society, and my valuatiou shows that its financial position continues to be eminently satisfactory, and that the Fund is administered economically and efficiently, with due regard to the best interests of the members and to the purposes for which it was originally established.

In the Table appended to this Report the changes in the several classes of members during the past five years are clearly set out, and it is most gratifying to observe a substantial accession of new members.

During the quinquennium, 1900-1905, the number of members declined from 215 to 187 (including 76 annuitants), but, during the past five years, the number of members has increased from 187 to 221 (including 75 annuitants). There were, therefore, 146 subscribing members on your list at the end of the past quinquennium, against 111 at the end of the previous quinquennium. I have no doubt that this improvement in numbers is due to appreciation of the revision of the rules in 1905, when orphan annuity benefits for all members were added to the widows' annuity benefits already granted by the Society, and also to the fact that many officers of the Service have realised that they can obtain from the Fund, at least a minimum provision for their widows and orphans at a much lower cost than from any Life Assurance Company or other Society.

Only rough estimates of mortality experience can be made from such small numbers, but I gather from the statistics ;- -

(1) That the mortality experience of married members has been lighter than in the past quinquennium, and well within the rate expected by the Tables used in the valuation.

(2) That the number of deaths of annuitants has been 14, against 10 in the previous quinquennium, and out of practically the same number exposed to risk.

(3) That the number of deaths of members' wives was 3, against 5 in the previous quinquennium, and somewhat below the number expected.

On the whole, the mortality experience of the past five years has been favourable' to the Society.

In calculating the reserves for the annuities, immediate and contingent, I have employed the mortality tables adopted at the previous valuation, namely:. " The British Offices Life Annuity Tables," as they appear to reflect the experience of the Society more closely than other standard tables.

Of the unmarried members on the books during the five years, six married, and one married member, who became a wid0wer, re-married. These figures show much the same marriage experience as in the previous quinquennium, and are roughly consistent with the results which might have been expected according to the tables adopted in this and the previous valuation for valuing risks involving probabilHies of marriage.

No orphan benefits have arisen during the quinquennium. I have, as on the previous occasion, adopted 3 per cent per annum as the valuation

rate of interest. • The average rate of interest realised on the funds during the five years was £3 138. Sd.

per cent per annum, and the difference between the assumed valuation rate of 3 per cent' and this effective rate provides (after crediting interest to the Management Fund) a substantial contribution to the surplus of the Society.

In this connection, it occurs' to' me to snggest that, as a means of increasing the interest profit of the future, it would be well to take into consideration the following suggestions :-

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(1) That the present deposit of £22,083 13s. 6d. with the National Debt Com­missioners, at a rate yielding only.£3 Os. 10d. per cent. per annum, should be withdrawn and invested in first-class securities, within your powers of investment, to yield at least 3~ per cent. per annum. , (2) That in order to widen your powers of investment, Rule XXXV. should be revised to include any investment in which trustees are for the time being by law authorised to invest trust funds.

On December 31 last, the Benefit Fund amounted to £130,175 5s. 4d., and the Management Fund to £4.019 95. 3d. making the total funds £134,194 14s. 7d., after writing down all marketable securities to their market value on the date of the balance­sheet, the amount of the depreciation, £1,433 14s. 4d., being shown in the revenue accoun t for last year. '

At the last valuation a Management Fund was set aside, out of the General Fund, representing the present value of 6 per cent. of the annual subscriptions then receivable, and of annuities then payable. On tbis occasion a reserve of £5,877 has been made, on the same principle, for future expenditure, and the present Management Fund being £4,019 9s. 3d., the difference of £1,857 10s. 9d. representing the increased reserve mus~ be transferred from the Benefit Fund to the Management Fund in the accounts for the current year.

You will observe that, for the first time, I have inserted in the valuation balance-sheet a reserve for unhealthy climate and war risks. The extra expenditure incurred by the Society, in consequence of the exposure of some of the members in the course of their professional duties to these extra risks, has hitherto been met out of the balance of the general surplus Fund.

Although it is difficult to make any precise actuarial measurement of the extra liability involved, I have, from my experience of such matters, made a rough estimate of the same, and would suggest that, on this occasion, the sum of £5,000 should be set aside. as a special reserve for these risks. '

In this connection, I would point out the desirability of revising Rule V. in order to give the Oommittee power to make a special extra charge to an officer who, at the time of applying for membership, has any immediate prospect of incurring the risks of war, or of any other extra-hazardous service; and also authorising the Oommittee to close the'Fund to new subscribers when war is imminent, if they think it desirable.

The results of the valuation of the assets and liabilities of the Fund are shown in the following Valuation Balance Sheet;-

ARMY MEDICAL OFFICERS' WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND.

Valuation Balance Sheet, as at December 31, 1910.

Dr.

To present value of Imme­diate Annuities to 75 Widows

" Present value of Contin­gent Annuities to the Widows (or Orphans) of M'1rried Members ..

" Present value of Oontin­gent Annuities to the future Wives (or future Orphans) of Unmar­ried Members

" Reserve for Unhealthy Climate and War Risks

" Reserve for Manage­ment Expenses

" Net Surplus

£ s. d.

36,420 0 0

41,512 0 0

542 0 0

5,000 0 0

5,877 0 0 64,322 0 0

Total .. £153,673 0 0

Or. £ s. d.

By Amount of Funds 134,194 0 0 " Value of future Subscrip-

tions of Married Mem-bers 19,333 0 0

" Value of Subscriptions of Unmarried Members who entered before January 1, 1906 146 0 0

Total £153,673 6 0

The surplus of £64,322, disclosed by the above balance sheet, includes the balance of £58,397 carried forward from the last quinquennial valuation, when the sum of

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£5,993 was, uuder the Rule X., appropriated to members out of the then ascertained surplus, and applied in increasing the widows' benefits and providing orphan annuity benefits.

With reference to the application of Rule X. on this occasion, I would suggest that, out of the present surplus, tlie sum of £8,815 be appropriated for division, which will provide-

(1) An addition of 4 per cent. to all annuity benefits, immediate or contingent, in respect of members on the books on December 31, 1910, which will bring the £50 annuity benefits up to the present statutory limit of £52 per annum.

(2) A sum of £100 to be paid at the death of every first-class married member on the books at December 31, 1910, should he pre-decease his present wife, and to be in addition to the sum then payable as the first half-yearly annuity payment.

(3) To the widow of each second-class married member on the books at December 31, 1910, a sum of £50 to be paid at the death of the member, should he pre-decease his present wife, and to be in addition to the sum then payable as the first half-yearly annuity payment.

This appropriation will leave a balance of £55,507 to be carried forward as the General Surplus Fund to the next valuation.

Yours faithfully, H. W. ANDRAS,

Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. (Any information regarding this Society can be obtained from the Secretary,

Oaptain J. T. Clapham, 20, Belgrave Road, S.W.)

UNITED SERVICES MEDICAL SOCIETY. THE next meeting of the above· named Society will be held at tbe Royal Army

Medical Oollege, Grosvenor Road, S.W., on Wednesday, June 14, 1911, at 5 p.m., when a paper will be read by Major O. F. Wanhill, R.A.M.O., on "Water Supply in the Field."

ANNUAL DINNER. THE Annual Dinner of the officers of the Royal Army Medical Oorps will take place

on Monday, June 12, 1911, in the" Picture Rooms," Princes' Restaurant, Piccadilly, W., at 8 o'clock precisely. President, the Director-General.

The price of dinner tickets to subscribers will be 7s. 6d., and to non-subscribers £112s.6d.

It is particularly requested that applications for tickets, both by subscribers and non­subscribers, should b,e made as early as possible, in order that the nnmbe~ attending may be approximately known. Non-subscribers when applying for the tickets should forward the snm of £1 12s. 6d. by cheque or P.O.O., made payable to the Honorary Secretary. From subscribers the price of the dinner ticket will be collected at Princes' Restaurant on the night of the dinner. - The following offiyers will be regarded as subscribers :--

(1) All existing subscribers to the old R6yal Army Medical Oorps Dinner Fund, provided that they have paid their subscriptions to that Fund for this year. '

(2) All subscribers to the Royal Army Medical Oorps Fund, I provided that their subscriptions are credited to the Fund before the date of the dinner. ,

Selected instrumentalists from the,Royal Army Medical Oorps Band, Aldershot, will play during dinner. '

A planof the tables will, be on view at the restaurant on the day of,the dinner, in -order that officers desirous ,of doing so may sele"t the places at which they: wish to sit.

I Any officers who may have specially exclnded the Annual Dinner in the allocation of their subscription will of course be excepted. '

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N.B.-It·is notified that the Monday in Ascot week has been retained as the day on which the dinner will be held each year.

Miniature medals will be worn.

12, Sutherland House, Cheniston Gardens,

Kensington, W.

E. T. F. BIRRELL, Major, RA.M.O., Hon. Secretary.

THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DAUGHrrERS OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, LANSDOWN, BATH, JUNE, 1911.

YOUR votes and interest are solicited on behalf of Shelagh Clare OolpoysWard, aged 10, daughter of Surgeon-Major E. O. R Ward, F.RO.S.I., and the younges~ of six children. Surgeon-Major Ward had sixteen years' service in the Army MedICal Staff when he was obliged to retire on account of loss of sight. He became totally blind, and died eighteen months ago. He was through the Zulu, Sekukuni, and Boer Wars, and was present and wounded in the action of Bronkers' Spruit, in the Transvaal, in which action 150 out of the 250 were killed or wounded, and six out of eight officers lost. Surgeon·Major Ward, with 100 wounded, remained prisoners in the hands of the Boers for three months, and it was to the hardships, privations, and anxieties of this period that the failure of his health was due, which resulted in his loss of sight. The case is recommended by: Surgeon-General W. L. Gnbbins, O.B., M.V.O., M.B., K.H.S., Director-General, Army Medical Service; Surgeon. General Sir William Taylor, K.O.B;, lH.D., K.H.P.; Surgeon-General Sir Alfred Keogh, K.O.B. ;' Surgeon-General SIr Oharles M. D. Ouffe, K.O.B., F.R.O.S.; Major-General Sir George A. French, K.O.M.G.; Oolonel RA. Kerr Montgomery, D.S.O., R.A.

BIRTHS. JAOKSON.-April20, 1911, at Green. Royd, Brighouse, Yorks, the wife of Major

R W. H. Jackson, of a daughter. . .

HOAR.-On May 20, at Belfast, to Oaptain and Mrs. J. E. Hoar, RA.M.O., a daughter.

DEATHS. HEATHER.-On April 12, 1911, Lieutenant-Colonel David Oampbell Williamson

Heather~ retired, late Army Medical Staff, aged 67. He entered the service on October 1, 1807, as an Assistant Surgeon (~taff); became Surgeon, Army Medical Department, on March 1, 1873; Surgeon-Major, October 1, 1879; Surgeon­Lieutenant-Oolonel, Army Medical Staff, October 1, 1873, and retired on retired pay with the honorary rank of Brigade-Surgeon on January 25, 1888. His war service was: Ashanti War, 1873-74; medal. South African War, 1879. Zulu Oampaign.

LIGERTWOOD.-At Ohelsea, on May 10, Surgeon Thomas Ligertwood, O.B., M.D., retired, Medical Department. He entered the service as an Acting Assistant Surgeon on October 20, 1851; became Assistant Surgeon, 40th Regiment, November 14, 1851; Surgeon, second class, (Staff), February 8, 1856; Snrgeon, 13th Foot, December 18, 1860; transferred to the Staff, October 29, 1861; 61st Foot, December 31, 1861; 4th Hussars, July 29, 1862; 8th Hussars, June :.!5, 1867; and was trans­ferred to the non-effective list on appointment as Deputy. Surgeon , Royal Hospital, Ohelsea, January 13, 1869. He was appointed Physician and Surgeon (with the local rank of Surgeon-Oolonel whilst so employed) June 3, 1896, and. retired on retired pay on June 3, 1904. His war service was: CrimeaJl Campaign, 1854-56: affair of

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Bulganac, battles of Alma (mention~ in Despatches) and Inkerman (slightly wounded); capture of Balaklava; sortie of October 26, 1854; and assault on the Redan, June 18,1855. Medal with three-clasps; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Turkish medal.

McOUTOHAN. - At London, on April 18, Lieutenant-Oolonel James Shaw McOutchan, M.B., retired, late Army Medical Staff, aged 66. He entered the service as an Assistant Surgeon, Staff, on March 31, 1866; served also in the 4th Foot; became Surgeon, Army Medical Department on March 1, 1873; Surgeon.Major, March 31, 1878; Surgeon.Lieutenant.Oolonel on March 31, 1886, and retired on retired pay on July 4, 1891. '

MACKIE.-At Aberdeen, on April 18, 1911, Honorary Brigade-Surgeon David Mackie, M.D., retired, late Army Medical Department. He entered the Service on October, 1, 1862, as Assistant Surgeon (Staff); became Surgeon, Army Medical Depart­ment, March.1, 1873; Surgeon-Major, April 28, 1876; and retired on retired pay with the honorary rank of Brigade-Surgeon, October 1, 1882.

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