Rear-Admiral William H. Alizn, at present commandant of the Navy' Yard at Cavite, was to-day appointed commander of the Yangtze Patrol.
'The appointment wus announesd fnere by the Secretary of Navy, Mr, Claude A. Swanson, together' with changes in sixteen other junior flag] commands.
Manifestation of Goodwilt "I am sure I am voicing the opin-fon of the whole House," declared Colonial Secretary in conclusion, hen 1 say that this generous gift ts welcomed not only for its own sake but as a striking manifestation of the Goodwill and ce-operation in which the Colony approaches problems of common interest to the Empire as whole."
The contribution of $4,000,000 yearly by the Colony is In respect of the cost of the regular army gar. ison at Singapore and the cost of the upkeep of the local volunteer forces in the Straits—Reuter.
Rear-Adimiral Allen succeeds in the Yangtze command Rear-Admiral John D. Wainwright, who is appointed a member of the Board of Inspection id. Survey.
Vice-Admiral Thomas 'T, Craven, former commander of the Yangtze Patrol, now commander of the Bat-Weship Division, Battle Force, was named commandant of the 13th Naval District, with headquarters in Seattle,—United Press.
Ir is reported that the Canton provincial authorities are not proceed with their intention to put "protective" tax on imported
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