The Archive · 1923

Hongkong, Dee. 19

The Chairman of the Board Directors of the Hongkong

Shanghai Banking Corporation fo-day presented to the flagship, H M.S. Hawkins, a silver Chinese incense burner.in remewssrance of the gallant and invaluable service rendered to the Bank. at Yokohama in September, 1923, by the Commander-in-Chief, Capiain, officers and ship's company. Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson in, accepting the gift said that he appreciated the Bank's very kind thought in giving the most handsome and unique trophy that had ever been -given to any of His Majesty's ships.—Reuter.

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