Capt. Richards is a Welshman and was born in Newport, South Wales. He joined the ship at the commencement of the charter being, transferred from the str. Wenchow.
His connection with the company dates from 1914 and during the Great War he was in Mesopotamia fon transport work. He was giver command in a China Navigation vessel in 1919 and will be relievod of kis command of the Taming b. Capt. Fraser now on the str: Chenan. Capt. Richards will proceed to Hongkong for a well-earned rest after a trying six months' duty, during which he has transported thousands of British troops roun! the China coast in all weathers, including the complete evacuate of troops from the Tongahan distri, from Chinwangtao to Hongkong.
At lunch on board the steam:
Jer, he told many interesting [and amusing stories of his ex:
month" but, pet during the past six fas he said, "they are not for publication.
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