Congratulations will be extended not only by his flectmates but by wardroom oticers of other nations represented en the China Station (o Commander H. A. Packer, of H. M.S. Kent, flagship of the British China Fleet, on his promotion to Captain. Captain Packer specialized in gunnery and distinguished himself early in Eis career by winning the King's Medal_at Dartmouth for the cadet who "During hig period of training exhibited the most genllemanlike bearing and good influence amongst the cadets" He was gunnery affeer of HAMS. Queen Elizabeth, fleet flagship of Sir Roger Keyes in the Med-Herianeon. in 1028-29, and his promotion is one of the mast popular in the list published In this Journal yesterday. By the appearance of his Ship and tke conduct of the ship company, Captain Packer rightly earn ed the admiration of his brother oticers. Incidentally, Captain Packer, to his nautical attainments, adds the qualities of an accomplished linguist Frenct: and German.
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