The Archive · 1939

Fourth Regt. Marines

Honour Yarnells

Shanghai, June 3, and Mrs. H. EH. Yarnolt retained at a reception niven by officers of the Fourth Regi ment of the U. S, Marine Corps. and their wives yesterday evening from 6 to 8 at the Columbia Club, Col Commanding OMcer, making presentations to Admiral and Mrs. Yarnell described tie great admiration and respect in which the Admiral is held by members of the regiment and expressed regret that his speech should be one of farewell He then read a message from the regiment and concluded by stating that Admiral Yarnell would be remembered in Shanghai for many years {0 com answering Col, Fei in, Admiral Yarnell reminded the guests of the trying times they had all experienced, during the hostilities and said. that without exception every task performed by the forces during "the trouble had been brought to a snee ssful conclusion. He stressed the sportance of decisions which various Marine officers had been called upon to make from time to time without the opportunity to seek advice, and stated that where patience had' been necessary patience had been exercised and where firmness had been required the officers had shown no hesitation in carrying out their duty.

Music was furnished by the Marine band, Query as to "Mayor's"

Protest to British Asked Shanghai, May 31

In reply to a questioner who asked it any reply had been sent by the British Consular authorities in Shan; hai {0 Mayor Fu Siao-en regarding protest in connection with the the hands of ment and the Japanese authorities hat no information.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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