He first became associated with the French navy in 1899 and served for 23 years, including the years. of the Great 'At the time vho first joined, Fuller' said that the French Whi many large cruisers on the Yangtze, and the Monteaim was then. the flagship of the fleet. After the war the French gradually cut down their vessels in China waters and in 1922 only Kept small gunboats on the river. "Th the same year Capt. Fuller sent in his resignation papers and joined his present firm, the Woosung-Hankow Pilot Association, and now he retires making a total of forty-seven and a half years as a pilot on the. Yangtze, Captain Fuller holds the China Medal of 1900 and was also. recom. mended for the French Naval Monte by Admiral Berthet for distinguished Shanghai's first International Photopraphic Art Exhibition opened on Saturday at 116 Nanking Road with 918 entries listed. The exhibition, which heretofore has featured only Japanese photographic artists, this year includes many Chinese, Japanese, English, and other nationals First prize honours were awarded to Mr. K. Noda for his "Rounds of Waves", a particularly interesting study' of excellent composition and detail, Second prize went to Mr. J.D. Adame for "The Paddy Hat" Portrait of a child, and Third prize was given to Mr, M. Sue for "Ship's Lamp", another excellent detail study.
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