Dee, 24 morning on her way from Hankow to Hongkong with 'a party of British women and children, and half of the party proceeded up to Shanghai echoing the remark: "Th British sailors—they're wonderful." Of course, to many people who have never experienced the Kindly concern of the British Navy this Phrase may sound somewhat repetitious but It is a fact: which finds evidence every day a versatility of accomplishment, plus a cheerful and obliging character, revealing the British sailor as anything between the range of a navigator and a nursematd, including all sorts of other things which a real bandyman can do. Adversity forced these refugees from their homes and there may. be all. sorts. of imiculties attendant upon their departure but {he children will remember' their experience during their lifetime. In fact, there must be many children envious of their trip for showed the British Navy in full action doing ts police "and rescue work ithout the! world. Capetown's experiences are unusual, Having been stationed at Hankow before the trouble she was trapped in the river when Kiangyin, boom was created and there' sh seemed destined to stay. Halt of her complement was sent off to Hongkong but Captain Coppinger and a skeleton crew remained behind. Who opportunity offered she started for Shanghai, miccessfully crossing booms across the river near "Kiukiang and then passing her original obstacle with refugees from Hankow. It is an unusual chapter in naval history but, on the whole, it is a bright chapter concluding with "all's well that ends wel
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