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DOYEK. 
The R.A. Dover record with regret the departure on leave, prior to joining at 
the Staff College, of Capt. R. A. K. Montgomery, at the same time congratula¬ 
ting him on his well-deserved success. Also of Capt. J. S. Douglas, appointed 
I.W.S. at Mauritius. There have been several other changes : Major J. W. M. 
Newton transferred to 40th Diehl Battery, Lieut. A. W. Stockley to a Divisional 
Adjutancy, Plymouth, and a vacancy in the Depot has been caused by the sudden 
and unexpected death of Lieut. Richard Morley, which occurred at Westgate-on- 
Sea, early in November. 
No. 17 S.T. Company has a very strong Association Football team, defeating 
nearly every club in the neighbourhood, though they were beaten by the Royal 
West Kent Regiment team in their tie for the Kent County Association Cup, but 
they made a very plucky fight against this formidable team which runs a fair 
chance of winning. 
Under the auspices of the Dover Winter Amusement Committee and manage¬ 
ment of Capt. Moore-Lane, R.A., amateur theatricals were given at the Town 
Hall on the 7th and 8th November. The piece presented was “ Young Mrs. 
Winthrop,” and the following is taken from a local paper :—“Mrs. Dick Chetwyn 
was taken b t v Mrs. Breakey (wife of Capt Breakev, R.A.) with a degree of skill 
in bringing out the irony and humour of the part that could hardly be overpraised, 
and displayed a talent which places her in the front rank of amateur actresses. 
Her versatility of acting, and her volubility, accompanied by a ripple of merry 
laughter in describing her matrimonial embarrassments, were charming.” 
At the Annual Municipal Banquet given by the Mayor of Dover on the occasion 
of his election, to which the officers of the garrison were invited, Col. Lloyd, c.b., 
Commanding R.A., in the absence, on leave, of Major-G-eneral Lord William 
Seymour, returned thanks for the Army. In a speech, full of vigour, he commen¬ 
ted on the defences of Dover, advocating the construction of a large Man-of-War 
harbour, and alluded to the great increase of knowledge and labour expected from 
soldiers now-a-days, many of them being jacks-of-all-trades : from engineers and 
mechanics even to being required to have a knowledge of photography, of balloon¬ 
ing and cycling, and the pleasure it gave him to bear witness to the fact that 
soldiers were quite ready to do these duties without grumbling. 
'No. 2 Company, Eastern Division, is to be congratulated on the high place 
(sixth) obtained by their army signallers at this year’s inspection. 
Dover is looking up in the coast defence line. A Watkin position-finder has ar¬ 
rived and will soon be installed. The strengthening of the Pier turret is at last 
completed, and so some interesting gun practice is to be expected next year. 
GIBRALTAR. 
As it is some months since any Notes have been published from this station, the 
following may be of interest to R.A. readers. 
There have not been many changes of officers during the last year; the chief 
one w T as the transfer of Major-General Forster to Chatham. He was exceedingly 
popular here, and on his departure was rowed to his steamer by a crew consisting 
of officers, the men manning the ramparts, and giving him a hearty cheer. We 
may also be much congratulated in his successor, Major-General Smart. Things 
Regimental go here very smoothly and satisfactorily, even the District Staff at - 
last making gigantic advances. As regards sports, which appear the staple sub¬ 
ject of the Notes, Polo has gone very strong, and the pick of our talent here 
would have a good look in anywhere. 
