Commodore A. A. Ellison, ©.B., left for Home on Sunday, by the R. M. S. Empress of Russia, amid the sincere regrets of many friends, numbers of whom came to the jetty to say farewell: these included H. E. Yang Tcheng, the Chinese Envoy, Admiral K. K. Long and Mr. S. K. Chen. Commodore Ellison, who had a distinguished career in the war, was appointed Senior Naval Officer on the Yangtze in April, 1919. It was understood that his appointment was to be for two years, but recently the Admiralty decided, for reasons of state, that a more senior officer was required on the Yangtze and Rear-Admiral Barret, who arrived last week by H. M. S. Cairo, was appointed. Commodore Ellison was extremely popular both with foreigners and Chinese, on the Yangtze and in Shanghai.and many friends will watch his future career with interest and with every confidence that their good wishes for his success will be fulfilled.
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