The Archive · 1934

New Naval Advisor to China

Capt. J. A. V. Morse Coming Out this Month London, Nov. 5.

Captain 3. A. Vv. Morse' has been appointed "Naval Advisor "tothe Chinese Government and, in this capacity, will train Chinese cadets. He succeeds Captain H. Babe Captain Morse served with distinetion in the Great War. As Lieutenant Morse, he was mentioned in despot ches and awarded the D. 8. 0. for extraordinarily gallant conduct Gallipoli in 1915.

With his wife, Captain Morse is Teaving for China in the P. & O-vessel Ranchi, which sails from Mar-illes on Nov. 16. They will reside at Nanking.

'There ate now sixteen Chinese cadets in the British Navy, part in the Mediterranean Fleet and part in the training-ship Frobisher at' Portsmouth, and others are expected to Feceive their" training in the not distant future, The Ist Destroyer Flotilla commanded by Captain. Baillie-Grohman who returned home last" year now on its way to the Far East, bel due at Singapore on Nov. 11.

Flotilla will exchange for the China Station with the sth Destroyer Flotilla, the ships of which Will, proceed to the "Mediterranean, while the crews will join the Flotilla and remain on the China Station—Reuter.

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