Imposing Ceremony on Flagship Pittsburgh A ceremony which has the precedent of many years behind it was erected on board the American flagship Pittsburgh last Friday morning at 10 o'clock, when Admiral ES, Williams retired from the command of the Asiatic Station of the, U.S. Fleet, and his successor, Admiral Mark L. Bristol, took the eommand, Officers and crew of the USS. Pictsburgh were up and aft shortly: before 10 am. with the ship's officers lined up on the starboard side of the quarter deck of the ship, tenor officers -being aft. Admiral Williams' staff formed a single-rank jevast them, and Admiral Bristol's staff were still further aft lined up the same way.
The Principles Followed Promptly on the stroke of four bells (10 o'clock) Admiral Williams The source of the success of the National movement in China lay not in China itself but in the principles which had been followed.
Sir Frederick pointed out. the nations in the East and el had thrown off former conditions of government, they sought for some-
Tt took time to adapt them to the conditions of the country, and there would be many difficulties always to be overcome. He believed that Britain was the country best quali fied to assist China in overcoming these difficulties, and, speaking for himself—a holder of' no office and member of no political party—he was convinced of the soundness of what he called the "new policy" of the British Government. He ad: mitted that, to use military tersinology, tactical mistakes might been made in pursuing the ically it was corread hig orders handing. over customary ceremony, four ruffles and flourishes of drums and bugles, followed by playing of the "Ad. miral's March." Admiral Williams' flag was being hauled simultaneously the pennant of Captain G.W. Steele, Jr., command. ing the Pittsburgh, was broken and ran up during the interval preceding Admiral Bristol's reading of his orders by virtue of which fe assum-fed the command. After the new 'Admiral's orders had been read, his flag was broken and the pennant of Capt. Sterle hauled down, and the salute was given to the' flag of Admiral Bristol, After that Admiral Bristol was presented to officers of the flagship and of Admiral Williams' staff, by Copt. Steele. Admiral Williams then passed down the line' of assembled officers and bid them goodbye, after which the two Admirals went below to their cabins and the divisions marched to parade. commanding the Cameronians, also} spoke.
As a final flourish to the cere-
Two Communists, Koo Vu-pin and Tsao Yuan, were executed on Monday by order of the Shanghai Chinese Garrison Commissioner. dit fo the various Japan-Jose cotton mulls affected by striking} employees, about 170 workers in Japanese ' printing establishments: struck on Thursday last. The Kiwa li! also closed down on Friday.
As, lately, there have been many inquiries, owners of dogs again are advised that it is the intention of the China Kennel Club (Shanghai) to hold a dog show in the first week in December. if conditions permit and the necessary arrangements can be made. This will allow plenty. of time for dogs to be brought into condition after the summer. loticers from the flagship, manned a T2-oared whaleboat and rowed the departing Admiral from the Pitts. burgh to the General Alava, whi is used asa residence by the American Admiral. A handsome silk admiral's flag, the gift of the staff to Mrs. Williams, who was also resented with a portfolio by them, was flying in the bow of the boat. As the small boat pulled off th [cheers was given by the crew of the Pittsburgh, and, as it passed alongside the Japanese Aagskip Tone, honours were rendered. A cheer went up also as the boat passed the U.S.S. Isabel, flagship of Rear-Admiral Hough, near at hand.
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