The Archive · 1935

A WIFE'S GRATITUDE TO BRITISH NAVY

Mrs. Nicholl's Donation to Orphans Fund London, June 21.

An echo of the rescue of Mr. Graeme D. Nicholl. a Shanghai me surance agent, from the hands of Chinese pirates in June last year, {contained in' Admiralty Fleet Orders issued to-day. These—an-ounce the donation of £80 to the Trafalgar Day Orphan Fund by Mrs Nicholl, "in recognition of the ser vices rendered by H. M, Navy. in rescuing my husband after the piracy of the s. Shuntien.

Mr. Nicholl, with several other hostages, was' rescued with the sistance of H.M.S. Whitshed and a Seaplane from H. M. aircraft-carrier

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account