At the residence of Sir John Bre~ nan, HM. Consul-General, al noon, on Saturday, Sir John, on behalf of the President of the United States, acting through Instructions from the British Board of Trade, presented Mr. Robert Richardson with a pair of binoculars for assistance rendered to the USS. Fullon. Mr, Richardson, Who is an officer in the China. Navi gation Ca. at the time of the rescue vas drd engineer In the s. Tsinan, The USS. Fulton took fire in Bias Bay on March 14, 1934, and the s Tsinan was the first ship to 0 to her assistance. Distress rock fred from her brought HMS, Wishart hurrying to the scene and the rescue of the entire crew of the stricken vessel was accomplished without any loss of life.
Among those present yesterday were Mr. E, 8. "Cunningham, US. Consul-General; Rear-Admiral F.G.G. Chilton, Senior Naval Officer on the Yangize; Commander JH. Everson, US. Navy: Mr. G. E, Mitchell, and Mr. J. Ro Masson, of Messrs, Butter~ eld. and Swire; Mr. A. Crawford, Superintendent Engineer of the China Navigation Ca; Mr. J, Watson, Secretary "of the China Coast OMicers Gulla; and Mr. L. H. Lamb, HM.
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