Sir Meyrick Hewlett and Lt.-Cdr. (Hopkinson Leave Last Wednesday the Zero Club re~ ccolved a visit from Sir Meyrick How-lett, to whom a cordial an revolt was given in view of his departure this week to England on leave pending probable retirement. Brig-General E. B. Macnaghten, in giving Sir Meyrick the Club's good wishes, emphasized that the occasion was not one of fare. well for, in due course, Sir Meyrick was expected to return to China, where, indeed, several members of his family, to say nothing of hosts of friends are now serving Goodbye was said, however to Lieutenant-Commander E, H. Hopkin N.C, Herald Photo, Lieut-Commander. Lil, Hopkinson, Former British Naval Staff Officer, who left" for home on Friday after'
'Years' service in Shanghai. son to whose personality and sportsmanship the General paid fervent tribute and to whom the Club's earnest desire for his welfare and happiness in England was enthusiast). cally conveyed. Commander Hop-Kinson briefly acknowledged his, Jattection for the Zero Club, which Inad so wonderfully smoothed his path when he arrived in Shanghe! as a stranger.
Present' at the meeting was Lieutenant-Commander W. E. Warner, Commander Hopkinson's successor as British Naval Staff Officer. Commander Hopkinson, who received the JOBO. in the New Year's Honours, toft on Friday in the Empress of Russia.
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