Captain I, E. H. Maund, his officers and the naval ratings of H.M.S. Danae thoroughly deserved the tribute paid to them by Brig-General E, B. Macnaghten at the Zero Club luncheon. The efüciency with which the actual process of evacuation was carried out in the fateful days of August will long be remembered. So too will the remarkable care and attention shown by ofücers and men of the Royal Navy to the wame and children as they embarked and were transferred from warships to their respective liners. H.M.5, Danae came to Shanghai in the course of a historic cruise which had taken her to Australia. She leaves for England this month after having found here an emergency {0 which she adapted herself in accordance with the traditions of her service. The adventure cannot be described as congenial. For one thing it is difficult to imagine any ship however fond of Shanghai enjoying so prolonged a taste of fresh water, if the term may be accurately used of the Whangpoo, When she seeks the more fragrant and expansive waters of the ocean on her homeward voyage she will carry with her exceptionally warm good wishes from the British community of Shanghai who have been proud to have her comfortable presence opposite the Shanghai Club during a tíme of great anxiety. Captain Maund himself will be specially entitled to that tribute, as happily worded by General Macnaghten, for in performing as it were the duties of a temporary and kindly judge of the divorce court, he made it perfectly clear that in passing decrees nisi he was determined to ensure that nothing should happen to make them absolute, No separation of devoted couples could have been performed with kindlier tact and consideration.
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