HLMLS, Thracian swatow. May 19.
A silk "Joss flag" hax been presented Ao" the British destroyer Thracian '(G05 tons) ax a token of gratitude for its prompt rescue work when nung. sampans "Full of Chinese refugees crossing from Kachioh were swamped. ina squall on May' 7.
'The presentation was made by' Mr, "run WU, of Messrs, Jardine, Matheson Ca, Ltd, on be the many Chineie involved.
short speech Me. Tan praised the crew of the warship. for the tMicient way in which they had rescued so many. people. and thanked the sailors for their kindness in finding ry, clothes and supplying hat. ten tus the. refugees in reply, LieutCommander G. Ht. de Chair, cupiain of the Thracian, said tne was happy t0 have been present to vender the necessary assistance, which considered! part of the day's work and nothing extraordinary.
The fag was hoisted at the peak to the secompaniment of a discharge of Mund-made, of blue silk, with a yellow border, the "joss flag Is eight eet long. It bears an inscription in Enalish and Chinese, and the date of the: reseue—Reuter, Control of Shipping m in Dispute Hongkong, May 17.
Japandie authorities here yesterday filed a petition with the "Supreme Couet for the rejection of the appeal twuude by the China Merchants Navigation Company for the liquidation of the Cheng Kee Steamship Company. The equnter-action was entered by 3 local Japanese lawyer.
China Merchants Stean Navigation Company is geting on half of the Chungking Government which ordered the liquidation of the assets of the Chen Kee Steamship under the terms of Vessels of the Chet are now in Hongkong, Tue ease which was to have been will not come up for Becattse of the: action acting, unusual interest here—
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.