In accordance with a resolution maniously passed by the Chinaman-Crai lands Relief Fund Committee, the rewet selected by them to be given to the various members of the two crews who had displayed noble its of character subsequent to the collision, were presented. yesterday by PI. Hughes, Esq,.M.'s Consul, at his office. There were present, Mr. A. McLeod, President of the Committee, James H. Hart, Esq., Commissioner of Customs, H. J. Such, Esq., and W. Handyside Tapp, Esq., (Hon. Sec. and Treasurer of the Committee.)
Mr. Tarr said he had been deputed by the Committee to introduce to Mr. Hughes the different men to whom they had awarded testimonials for bravery displayed in attempting and assisting to rescue their companions after the collision between the steamer Craiglands and the barque Chinaman, on the 21st of January. The first man he had to introduce was Peter Hallstrom, second mate of the Craig-lands, who was ordered by the captain to go into a boat and take charge of her to rescue the crew of the Chinaman. Hall-strom obeyed these instructions, but did not succeed in reaching the wreck, and the boat drifted eventually to Elliott Island. Still he with his companions bravely attempted to rescue the crew, and the Committee had awarded him a watch and chain for his conduct.
'Mr. Huaues, in handing over the watch and chain to' Hallstrom, explained to him that it had been subscribed for by the community of Shanghai, and had been awarded him by Committee in appreciation of his endea-yours to save life from the wreck. He had no doubt the Committee had been induced to give him this testimonial out of sympathy for what he endured in common with the boat's crew on this sad occasion. He thought that it was exceedingly kind of the Committee to overlook any previous shortcomings on his part, and recogni 0 bravery he had displayed; and he (Mfr. Hughes) trusted that the testimonial would be duly appreciated.
Mr. Tapp next introduced, separately, Francis Clarke, the third engineer of the Graiglands, David Marshall, boatswain of the Chinaman, and Charles Willes, app tice of the Chinaman, who volun accompanied Hallstrom in the boat.
The two first named were each presented with a watch and chain, and Willes with sextant.
Mr. Huoues expressed the pleasure it afforded him to present them with the gifts, eulogised their conduct, and wished them success in life.
William Nottingham, the boatswain of the Craiglands, was next called forward by Mr. Tapp, who said that he was one of those who left the Craiglands in the boat in charge of the chief mate, but for some unknown cause was unable to reach the wreck, and was pulled back to the steamer. Afterwards Nottingham left the steamer in charge of the jolly-boat with a crew of Chinese, and rescued all the survivors of the crew of the Chinaman.
Mr. Hucnes handed Nottingham watch and chain, telling him that he presented it to him on behalf of the Committee for the generous manner in which he had performed his duty on a trying occasion. His conduct had been appreciated by the community here, but he had no doubt that as long as he (Nottingham) lived the recollection of what ho had done would be a greater recompense than was the gift of which he was now the recipient.
Mr. Tarp next mentioned that the Committee had awarded to Mr. J. H. St. John, the first mate of the Chinaman, a pair of binoculars for his noble conduct in cheering his companions while in the rigging, and for maintaining discipline among them in the way he did by speaking to them from top to top. But as Mr.
arranged that Mr. W. Potis, the second Si, Jon was not present, it, had been mate of the Chinaman, should receive the present for him. To Mr. Potts the Committee had also awarded a pair of binocul for his noble conduct in taking off of his underclothing and giving it to one of his companions named Loach, who rushed into the rigging with only a shirt on.
Mr. Hvanes, having handed over the glasses, Mr. Potts said on behalf of himself and his companions, he begged to thank the residents of Shanghai for the kindness they had shown them. They valued their Kindness very much indeed, and he hoped the gratitude they felt would be made The four Chinamen who accompanied Nottingham inthe boat were then each resented with $20. Mr. Hughes, through it. Wing, the Interpreter at the Shipping Office, explaining to them how the money had been subscribed and why it was pro-sented to them.
Mr. MoLzop then thanked Mr, Hughes on behalf of the subscribers to the Fund, for having presented the testimonial the men. He was sure that Mr, Hugh kindness would be deeply appreciated by recipients of the gifts subseibed for by th community of Shanghai, and the interesting ceremony they had just witnessed showed the men that such bravery and good conduct as they had displayed never Went unrewarded, and small as the presenta wore, they showed that their bravery was appreciated by the community of Shanghai, which doubtless was of grat satisfaction them.
Mr. Hones briefly thanked Mr. McLood for his remarks, and the proceedings
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