i, Rear-Admiral Count moses, the Vesuvio, and the Elba have all flagship, the Flora: left, flying the homeward pennant. The latter vessel, together with H.M.S. Algerine, was one of the first to land men for the defence of Tientsin and Peking last year, and lost Lieut, Comoto and 17 men, killed, and Lieuts, Olivieri and Pavolinini and 33 men wounded. These gallant Mars and the whole squadron carr them the best wishes of all foreigners in China, No doubt their Government will know how to reward them on their retura already, the two wounded lieutenants hi been awarded the gold medal for br. service, and the men have been awarded the bronze medal struck for the purpose.
'A curious coincidence occurred on Friday last at the farewell dinner given to the Admmiral by Major Doctor Nerazzini, Consul-General for Italy. Just at the time that a speech was being made, touching upon the point that due reward was doubtless aw: ing the Admiral's return home, a telegram was received by the Consul from the Minister of Marine, stating that Rear-Admiral Count Candiani had been created a Life Senator of the Italian Senate, as a first reward for his services.
The Admiral has filled many important posts and has been three times round the world, once as Aide to the Duke of Genoa. He will now, however, be placed on the retired list, having reached the age limit.
The new Italian fleet on this station will d of the flagship Marco Polo, "Puglia and Lombardia, and three first-class destroyers, under the com mand of Rear-Admiral Palumbo, who will meet the returning Admiral at Hongkong.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.