Canteen Coin Presented by Mr. M. Elzear 'The first response to a suggestion advanced by the "North-Ching Herald' that those in possession of elles. of the old raider Emden might cooperate in a gesture of international good-will by presenting them to the resent holder of this name, which is due in Shanghai on February 2, has come from Mr. M, Elzear, submanager of the Banque de Indochine, in the shape of one of the special canteen coins used on the original Emden, These canteen coins were issued by the cruiser to its crew, and could be used as payment for beer, cigarettes, and so on in the canteen," When the Emden met LIMAS. Sydney and eventually sank off the Cocos Island, after a battle that made naval history, large number of small articles were washed ashore or taken off of the men who died in their gallant attempt to ward off defeat, An Englishman living on the island salvaged a number of "souvenirs," and presented the coin to Mr, Elzear in Singapore some time ago.
'M, Elzcar has now sent this coin to the "German Consulate-General in Shanghai, with the request that it be given tothe new Emden when she calls here. A spokesman of the Consulate told the " North-China Herald" fon January 18 that they "greatly, appreciated' the gift, and the kind sentiment that accompanied it, and would have the greatest pleasure Ju handing it over 10 the cruiser's commander, Captain W. Lehmann, It Is to be hoped that other Shanghai residents will not be slow in following Mr, Elzear's example, Mis gift brings "the number of relics Presented to the present cruiser up to five, the others being a bust of the commander of the original Emden Captain Karl Von Muller, a Roll of Honour containing the names of the 132 men who died in the Cocos Island battle, the original name-plate of the old raider, and the ship's post-box, which was presented to the Emden a short while ago by a Singapore
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