In reply to Mr. Holland's speech on behalf of the R.A.F.A.. Mr. Alcott said. I wish to say: a few words orly. This is the finest tribute that T have ever received and I shall always cherish the memento wherever I əm. Thank you Mr. John A. Alexander, British Press Attache. in a short speech said. I admire Mr. Alcott for his courage and the wav he hes stond up to the reveated denser to his life and the wow he has refused to be intimidated The sincere gratitude for Mr. Alcott's services to the Merchant Navy, wae naid by Cantain C. R T. Cirinaar who stated that it was difficult for a non-seafaring man to understand how easerly sailors, far out on the sea, listen to latest news bulletins. Mr. Alcott with his broadcasts has broveht one homes right onto a ship, he stressed.
Several other speeches, all raising Mr Alcott followed. Throughout the entire half-hour of talks. cries of "hear! hear!" and reveated ovations burst out from the members present when the news-commentator's cour-jose end work in Shanghai were stressed.
Resides the tankard presented to Mr. Alentt by the R.A.F.A. yesterday, it was learned that he was given an incerihad watch as n gift for hie ser-vines by the Rritish Residents" Assoristion. Earlier this month the British and American communities of Prining and Tentsin subscribed to a joint presentation to Alentt and sent him a four-foot hich silver replica of the Temple of Heaven in Peiping.
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