Royal Humane Socisty Medal for Mr. A. B, Palmer For his gallantry in saving another man from drowning at Rangoon last year, Mr. Alfred Bryan Palme! assistant steward of the. Shanghai Club, was presented with the Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society by Sir John Brenan, H. M. Consul General, on Oct. 8, Those present at the ceremony included Pay-mander C. A. Bowen, Resident Naval Officer, Commander H, F. Carey, pre sident of the China" Coast emeers Guild, and Messrs. 11, B. Hertz and R. J. Hayes, friends of Mr. Palmer.
In making the presentation, Sir John sal we been asked by the Royal Humane Society to present. fo you the Society's Bronze Medal for your gallantry in saving the life of the Third Engineer of the #8, Dah Sun, in Rangoon, in April last. year, at which time you were Chief Officer of the s, Dah Sun, The " Royal Humane Society has not given any further details of the rescue, but know it is a very coveted decoration, and T have no doubt the act which earned it was a very brave one indeed:
He made the presentation, Sir John concluded, with his warmest congratulations to Mr. Palmer, not only for having earned it, but for having maintained the tradition and courage of British seafaring men throughout the world, No details of the actual deed could ye secured from Mr. Palmer, who proved very reticent, beyond the admission "that he had a terrific struggle combating the treacherous currents of the Irrawaddy River in performing the rescue,
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