OMcerships of the British Empire Cuilitary) have been awarded in the New Year's Honours List to Lieutenant-Commander E. H. Hopkinson, R.N. Naval Intelligence Ofcer im Shanghai, and to Surgeon-Lieutenant-Commander D, W. €. Murray of Weihaiwei. These awards will give much satisfaction w many people in China where both officers have won general esteem. Here in Shang-hal Commander "Hopkinson has worthily fled a dimeult post which thas traditionally demanded qualities of tact and judgment in special mea~ sure. As a representative of the Senior Service he has been a valuable member of: the British community and it is most gratifying to learn that his work has received official benediction, Thereby Shanghai takes to Itself some reflected glory for its motions the airervice of the Royal Navy comes in for appreciation and favourable note will be made of the steps accorded to Commander W. Parry, and to Lieutenant-Commanders RR, Graham, F, M. Walton and W. Atkinson, all of H.M.S, Engle. They have the warm congratulations of all their friends here,
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