An informal and exceedingly pleasant, little function took place last morning when a party of the kind invitation of Captain R, Henderosn, ©B., R.N., paid a visit to H. M. S. Hawkins and were shown over her. The part sted, amongst others, Chu Pao-san, Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Mr.
Hsing-yi, Chairman of the Nantao Chamber, Mr. Yuan Hung-kee (Vice-President of the Chinese Volunteers Association) Messrs. Sze Woo-sung, and Sin Tsze-yang, (Mem-hers of the Chinese Chamber) Messrs. Zih Lo-sum (Hongkong & Shanghai Bank), V. Z. Chow (Bradley & Ca.) Tong Chung-long (Dodwell & Ca. Dow Ping-chiang and_T. C. Lee (Asiatic Petroleum Ca.), ©. 8. Mao and Wang. Zung-kwei (Jardine Matheson & Ca., Ld.), Lai _Ying-chang (P. & O. N. Go.) Yue Chi-ising and L. F. Yaleetsing (Avnhold Bros.) Chun Bing-him (A. R. Burkill & Sons) Lo Jack-sung (Reiss & Ca.), Chun Shut-kai (Butterfield & Swire) and Chang Nieh-yun (White-Cooper, Master Harris). Mr. H. J. Brett, H. M. Acting Commercial Counsellor of Legation, Paymaster Commander British Naval Agent. the British Chamber "of Commerce Gull, Secretary to
accompanied the party, which was us in a launch placed at the visitors' disposal by Mr. C. G. Humphrys, manager of the Asiatic Petroleum Captain Henderson welcomed the visitors who were introduced to the Ward Room officers and then shown over the ship. At the conclusion of the tour which included the Engine Rooms, Torpedo Rooms, Magazines and the quarters of both officers and men the visitors were taken to the Captain's cabin, where Captain speech, proposed their health. Mr. Henderson, in a short and apposite
Chang Nich-yun replied on behalf of Mr. Chu Pao-san and_ thanked Captain Henderson for the great honour which he had done them. Mr. Yuan Hung-kee, Vice-President of the Chinese V smonagen Association, speaking in ines pressed the pleasure all had felt i in Being j indi had. listened to all that had been and the interest with which th
told them. Such visits, he said. were a sign of the increasingly intimate relations of Britons and Chinese. Captain Henderson, replying, said how keenly interested he and his officers were in China's welfare and progress and thanked the visitors for the very appreciative way in which this small token of friendship had been received. After light refreshments of champagne, sandwiches and cigarettes, the party returned to Shanghai, Mr. Chang Nich-yun calling for three cheers for Captain Henderson and H. M. S. Hawkins as the Munch left the cruiser's side.
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