Captain H. G. Myhre, Harbour-master at Shanghai, on Thursday received through the Norwegian Minister at Peking the much prized decoration of Knight of the First Class of the Order of St. Olaf. His Majesty the King of Norway recently conferred this honour upon Captain Myhre, and the—actual order is now in his possession.
This mark of appreciation of Captain Myhre's work in China will be warmly welcomed (by his friends, and it has undoubtedly been well merited. The order is an ex ceedingly beautiful work of art. In the centre are displayed the Norwegian arms, surrounding vhich is an eight-pointed star. Between each pair of points is an O bearing a crown, while surmounting the whole design is also a crown in gold and enamel. On the reverse are the words "at ey Sandhed" ("Right and Truth"), The ribbon of the order shows a broad crimson (band in the centre with a white stripe on either side intersected by a bright blue line.
Captain Myhre's record of service in the Customs has been long and honourable. He joined in 1888, being posted to a revenue cruiser, and for the next few years was d stationed at Kowloon. He so employed until 1898, and thereafter came to Shanghai. He has been here ever since with the exception of three years when he was stationed at Canton as Deputy Coast Inspector and Harbourmaster. In 1910 he returned to Shanghai, and in January, 1918, was appointed Harbourmaster, which post he now holds.
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