The blockade of China territorial waters enforced by Vice-Admiral Kıyoshi Hasegawa, former Commander-ini-Chief of the Japanese China Sea Fleet, will be continued by Vice-Admiral Koshiro Oikawa, new Commander-in-Chief of the China Sea Fleet, the latter announced yesterday.
With his assumption of command yesterday morning Vice-Admiral Oikawa sent circular notes to the and the service was held over the ashes. The simple bronze urn rested on a velvet cushion amid a beautiful setting of flowers and wreaths from his family and friends. The chief mourners at the service were the widow, Mrs, Gertrud Schmidt, and two daughters, Lotte. and Margot. Among others present were Botschaftsrat M. Fischer, Mr. A. Glathe, representing the German Community, Mr. S. Lahrmann, representing N. S. D. A. P., and a number of representatives from Siemens China Company.
Among those sending flowers were:—
Gertrud, Lotte and Margot; Siemens China Deutsches' Gene
H A.c, Berlin; Steel Union China konsulat, jai; Siemens
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