A commanding figure in his light Jauit and straw hat, Rear-Admiral Hart had little to say to reporters. He answered questions briefly and concisely in short clipped-off sentences. He said that he had a pleasant trip fand a ood rest and was glad to be in Shanghai, Rear-Admiral Hart comes to Shanghai from Washington, D.C, where he was Chairman of the General Board of the Navy Department, Asked whether he would grant an Interview to the press, the Rear~ Admiral replied brusquely "hope not, hope not." As he gazed apprehensively at the pouring rain and leaden skies he murmured "not a very nice day, is it". He then ushered his family into Admiral Yarnell's ear and drove off to the Cathay Mansions where he will reside during his stay in Shangh Admiral Yarnell Host to Rear-Admiral Hart Shanghai, July 21.
Rear-Admiral Thomas C. Hart, soon. to become Commander-in-Chief of the Us. Asiatic Fleet, Captain P. Carroll, new Chief-ofStai of the Asiatic Fleet, and their families were the guests of Admiral and Mrs. Harry Yarnell at luncheon aboard the Ragship, USS. Augusta, yesterday afternoon, July 21 when he jumped into Soochow Creek in order to escape from the police, was recovered by the River Police at 6 pin. on July 21. As will be recalled, Koo Chang-sen was killed in the running gun-battle and Wong Tsung-chi, was seriously wounded. Investigations in the case are still being continued.
Rear-Admiral jert Arrives in Shanghai Rear-Admiral T. C. Hart, who is to succeed Admiral Yarnell as Commander-in-Chiej of the U. uly 19 by the President Coolidge. "is seen chatting with Rear-Admiral Hart, Right, Capt. R. F. McConnell, Admiral' Yarnell's Chief-of-Staf, with Captain P. L. Carroll, the new Chiej-of-Staf.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.