The Ten Millionth Congratulations will be due on laz June 17 to one of the passengers} travelling in the Bremen to New ork. He or she will be the ten millionth passenger crossing the JAtlantic under the auspices of the JNorth-German Lloyd, a company which has now reached the 76th year of its existence. Those congratulations will also go. to the famous shipping line which has so} worthily maintained the reputation jof the German Mercantile Marine jon the high seas. China has a special interest. in this event for it coincides with the announcement that the appointment of Chairman Jof the Company's Board of Direetors has been given to Herr Karl Lindemann, of Messrs. Melchers and succession to Herr Oscar: Plathe. "Herr Lindemann was a, highly' respected member of the German community in Hankow for many years and since his return to Germany he has paid two visi [China where he was received: with cordiality by his friends of the old days. His new appointment will, ive general sati here and receive the warmest wishes for his success and the renewed prosperity of the great line now under his control,
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