additional Fri iendship of Two Nations Stressed At Farewell Reception to American Commander Shanghai, May 30.
FPRULY illustrative of the traditional friendship ana ce-operation which has existed for many years between the American and British peoples, and the Ameri and British navies in particular, was the Farewell at Home to Admiral H. E, Yarnell, departing Commander-in-Chief. of the United States Asiatic Fleet, and Mrs.
Yarnell, given a commu the Country Club yesterday evening by the ty in Shanghai, who were represented by several distinguished personages including Sir Herbert Phillips, Consul-General, Admiral Yarnell, who is shortly leaving for the United States to assume a new appointment, was given a traditional British welcome, the ballroom of the Country Club having been tastefully decorated with multi-coloured blooms while the Stars and Stripes und the Union Jack hung together behind the distinguished guests, Given under the auspices of the Brilish Chamber of Commerce, China Association Shanghai Branch, and Beilish Residents' Association hina, the ceremonies commenced with the presentation of a bouquet to 'Mts, Yarnell by. Mrs. Norman Mac Gregor, wife of the President of the Country Club. Present with the {guests of honour during the presentation were Mr. H. G. W, Woodhead, chairman of the China' Association; Sir Herbert Phillips, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. C,_E. Arnhold, chairman of the British Re-Sidents'' "Association, and Mrs. ne our privilege of having Mrs.
arnell in our midst for much of the time he has been on this station, Like her husband she has won the affection and esteem of all Britons with whom she hag come. into con-ad, Like has husband hers. isa personality and a charm which will not easily be forgotten. In saying goodbye and wishing God Speed to Admiral Yarnell we are consoled by the recollection that his services were greatly appreciated by his Govern= ment that this period of command was extended, and by the hope that after a well-earned Teave in his native land, he will assume even more Esteem and Respect responsible' if less exciting duties, In the service he adorns.
Before proposing the toast to "Adsnitat and Mir Yarnell" which was rected with three rousing cheers, Mroodhoad stated "in the absence from Shangiial of Sit Robert Calder Marshall, it devolves upon. mo, 33 Chatrmany of the local committee of the China Association, to welcome our distinguished guests this evening. think you will agree with me that a Tong! speech unnecessary. This Tage and representative gathering of
loquently than any. Words of mine, tie beth Community speaks, mote ofthe esteem and respect in. which hold Admiral and bs, Yarnell Some years ago the British Admir~ arity ordained that in" addition" to Suny the presetibed examinations, randigates of cadetships in the Royal Navy. should undergo the ordeal of interview with the Board of Ad= ira Ale Hater, na, arm Supleting such Srtrayed the Senior. Admiral asking woulhtul candidate to mame the cutest British Admirals. He Nelson, Jeho, andes... don Sir, have forgotten Sour name L only" ell this story Nemphasize that no such lapse of tmomorg_on. the. patt_of the, British Commun tat hae ben in Sangha uring the past two eritleal years, fusible "inthe ease of Admit Yarnell, We are, sil aes great and Ynvaluable services fendered to this community. deen amongst us for the greater part this emergency, and he has shown Himself to. be a tower of strength neutral interests, Sailors are notoriously inditterent danger. but being only hun must resent finding themselves Circumstances where they" are. d arrived of the possibility of protecting Tiremseives. Duriny the most eriticat of the, hostilities Admiral ship, the USS, Aust jecupied the row exposed position in Baitloship Rov, It was damaged hural bonds, suffered casualties from
quipment.scton fie by a pyro frat fe, and ad pat of "The wholehearted ce-operation between "the American nnd. British huvies throughout the erfsis has been tCinalter of gammon enovwledae,, Not, th'ehina seater i Ht any new phon cuon. Many' of you must have read how 80 years ago, Commodore Tatnalt or the US. Navy justified his un-Neutral conduct in sending, to. the Stieout of srleken Britons off Taku, Sith words. that world, We shoud Tike to feel that_some of that debt hax Been repaid bythe Srsistance that our Yangtze Admiral dnd his gunboats were able €0 render the "survivors of the illfoted
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