On July 25 a brief but impressive cere-many took place on board 0.8.8, Augusta when Admiral H. E. Yarnell handed over command of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet to Admiral T. C. Hart. In his farewell speech to the assembled officers and men Admiral Yarnell said: "I am filled with a sense of profound pride and admiration of your past achievements, I am proud to turn over this command to my dong friend and. classmate, Admiral Hart, an ofücer of most distinguished service, and lam confident that under his able and experienced leadership you will continue to uphold the' honour and prestige of the United States ana of our Navy in the Far East. zo alla hearty *'Well one, the ladies present were Mrs. J. C. Fegan, Mrs, T. C. Hart and Mrs. H. E. Yarnell.
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