The insignia of the Order of the 'British Empire was awarded to Captain' "R. Pote-Hunt by H, M. Consul-General (Mr. J. F. Brenan) Jat the Consular Residence yester-Jday at noon in the presence of naval representatives and friends.
In making the presentation, Mr. Brenan referred "to Capt. "Pote-Hunt's service of nearly $1 years jas Admiralty Yangtze Pilot. He had, he said, served in 124 ships average of four for each yea lof service, and under no fewer than 24. Comrranders-in-Chief and five "R.A.Y's" (Rear-Admirals, Yangtze), all of whom spoke in high terms of his ce-operation and. skill. Capt. Pote-Hunt had first gone to sea in 1882 and already Possessed the Boxer Medal, on which were inscribed the names of the five ships on which he had sailed curing the Boxer trouble To the appreciation of the Govern: ment, which the award represented, hho Wished to" add" his personal congratulations and the. hope that Capt, Pote-Hunt would enjoy good health and fair weather for many years to come, Replying, Capt, Pote-Hunt. said that he wis deeply appreciative of the honour which His Majesty had seen fit to bestow upon him. Times had indeed changed since he first ook to the sea and since he first Jeame to Chinn in 2898, To para phrase Tennyson, it seemed to him that "Men may come and men may go but this old stick goes on for fever." He had enjoyed every moment of the time that his duties had conred him to spend with the avy ant his fellow nationals, Mr, Brenan and those present then drank to his health, Among those attending the leeremony were Mrs, Pote-Hunt land Mr. J. 0, Pote-Hunt; the Resident Naval Officer (Baym Commas. G. A. Whitting, Re Riv Capt. L: 8, Harris, R. Ins Capt. H.-E, Tillman, Coast Inspr.
Gastoms, Marine Dept; Mr. C. We Sheat, of the C.P.R, and C.P.S, re= presenting the Missions to. Sea jen; Mr. A. E, Moss; and Mr. Hi. 1 Prideaux-Bruno, Ni, M. Acting ing, Cent
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