Replying to Mr. Woodhead, Admiral ell stated—It is of course very. dimeult for me to respond as 1 would ike, 10 Mr. Woodhead. He isa massier of the English language in idition to his great ability. and. his be Lam sure he will forgive 9 keen analyst of the Far East over, Because his father was @ naval ficer and he knows that we in the Navy belong to a "silent service" and should be, or are supposed to be, more or less inarticulate. 1 appre-late his recognition of the diplomatic ability of naval officers judging by story of the young aspirant who knew at once the three greatest Ad~ murals in the British Nav; The great compliment you have extended to Mrs, Yarnell and myself slying this reception in our honour always be to us one of the out-ding events of our cruise in the rar East, and to you all we tender ur profound thanks and appreciation.
One of the most pleasant features during the past 21 months has been the friendship and ce-operation that has existed between the British and American navies, which was "so splendidly demonstrated by the action taken by Admiral Holt and his officers In rendering assistance to the crew of the WU. tained between the Fores ashore, and the ease of one batt Welsh Pusitiers, our that they were serving together again (ier 28 years, the first occasion being, Peking during the Boxer Campaign of 1000, similar Conceptions is entirely natural that in times of stress the inherent kinship between the two nations will assert iteelt in the present as it has done in the past We have similar conceptions of gov= grinment, of law and of the rights of Individuals, which have been won and remained at great cost. "There is no intention in the United States of per~ mitting a change in our form. of government for Shanghai, we leave this extraordinary ity and its generous and hospitable people with great regret. In a year or so after retin ment we plan to take a busman's holiday and travel and see the world.
anghai will be included in our Winerary and 1 predict that we will find the same Shanghai, changed in some respects, perhaps, but gay. inscrutable, hospitable, " cosmopolitan, with many nations living together on terms of friendship—one of the most Interesting and fascinating cities in the world The Guests Panay Included in the invited guests and Second "Punch Cartoon mongst those present were: remember rightly "Punch" had 4 second cartoon on the much-dread~ interview with the Board of Ad-initial, On this occasion the youn naval aspirant was asked: "Well my tell'me why you want to enter the avy And he piped out: "Please sir, because sailor "has tvery port." Obviously. that the reason why Admiral Jenson. am Herbert Philips Biss Sie Pere and. Lady Noble: hire E, 32. Shimmors: Be US. Consul-Cencrat: Hear Allen ang Lady joined the American Navy. a wiser and better course, a wife who (companied him tocvery port where ver possible, And to this has been fell Capt ines Capt. ang: Airs ang Affe". Pranblin and' Gol Hornby
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