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Services at Wanhsien 'A most impressive ceremony was! held at noon on Tuesday at Ht M. Consulate-General, when—Captai Albert Robert Williamson, Ds. Mercantile Murine, H. M.S. Ki was invested with the Most Exeellent Order of the British Empire (0. B. E.) by Sir Sidney Barton, MI.' Concv!-General, representing} His Majesty King George V. The decoration was bestowed upon Capt, Ww on September deeeribing}
Williamson handled his ship most bly when taking her from alongside the str. Wanhsien to the str Wantung under heavy fire to rescue the latter steamer's captain, Pre-Sent at the investiture were many naval and mercantile marine offers, who drank the captain's health stter the decoration had been bestowed.
Captain Williamson is Assistant Marine Superintendent under Commander Rolfe at Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Ca., Ltd. He is the possessor of the General Service. Medal, Allied Victory Medal, Distinguished Service Cross and other medals. He offered his services at the outbreak of the Great War and was granted a temporary commis-ion of Lieutenant, MR. In 18 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for services when ial Service ibmarine drifters in the English Channel. In May 1919 was invested with the D.S.C. by the King at Buckingham Palace,
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