Forty-seven and a half years a pilot on the Yangtze—such' Is. the fine record of Captain E. F. Full of the oldest members of the Woosung-Hankow Pilot Association, Ltd, who is retiring and lett. for England on Tuesday in the P, s, Chitral, His experiences in China nave been a series of remarkable events in which are added all the glamour and romance of early days in China, When he first visited these. waters in 1880 he Was an. apprentice on. board a tea clipper. Twice he es. caped death when hundreds perished in the flames of two river steamer fires. Then he was with the French navy asa river pilot for twenty: three years and finally in 1022" became a member of the Woosung-Hankow Pilot Association, whom he has served since 1922, Captain Fuller is typical of that fine body of men known as the "old ands" of China though as far as the Qualifying adjective "old" is concerned he does not look the part Of medium "height, bronzed by a healthy life, and with a merry twinkle in his eyes, he has. the true modesty of men who know. their job and do it, When he leaves. to. morrow he takes with him the best wishes of the many friends" and associations he has made in Sh hai. Capt. Fuller
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