Tt will be recalled that the Chinese Navy was the subject of a question in the British. House of Commons on March 9 last when the Conservative Government were in office. In reply to Sir Walter de Freece, the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Austen Chamberlain, said that by the! Arms Embargo Agreement of May 5, 1919, Great Britain undertook to Prevent the exportation of arms' and At his private residence at 11] a.m. on September 20, the actin British Consul-General, Mr.
Garstin, c2.e., presented the 0.B. to Mr. A. W. Burkill and the M.B.E, to Mrs. E. T. Byrne on behalf of HM. the King.
The ceremony was a formal one, lasting about five minutes. Mrs. J.
Brand, the married daughter of ill, and her son were preseht.
It will be recalled that the names of Mr. Burkill and Mrs. Byrne appeared with that of Mr. C. Harpur in the New Year's Honours List, the publication of which was delayed on account of the King's illness.
Mr. Burkill has been connected with many prominent institutions in Shanghai and is so well known that it would be superfluous to relate the whole of his career. He was born here and went home in 1 turning in 1892. He is chairman of Messrs. A. R. Burkill & Sons and he is also chairman of the Shanghai Race Club, Mrs. Byrne is, chairman of the British Women's Acsociation and is also chairman of the Administrative Committee of the British Forees Recreation Committee, Her, efforts in the interests of the soldiers have been tireless and this mark of appreciation from the Home Government comes as a fitting reward. Mrs. Byrne came to Shanghai about five and a half years ago from Dedham, England. Her father, the Rev. A. F. Russell, wasa canon at Chelmsford.
Mr. Havpar has left Shanghai a visit; to' England.
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