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The now Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic Floet. Admiral T. C. Hart, reading the new orders to officors under his command.
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, retiring Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet.
Admiral Thomas C. Hart, the now. Commander-in-Chiof of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet.
The U. S. S. Augusta, flagship of the United States Asiatic Fleet, shown as she arrived in Shanghai rocently. The Augusta was the scene of an impressive ceremony when Admiral Harry E. Yarnell was relieved of his command of the Asiatic Fleet by Rear Admiral Thomas C. Hart.
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Sailors cheering Admiral Harry Yarnell, retiring Commander-in-Chief, as he leaves the U. S. 5. Augusta.
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Captain P. L. Carroll, Commander John H. Magruder, Commander of the U.S. S. Augusta, tho United States Consul Mr. C. E. Gauss; and Flag-Llout, L. W. Nilon,
Some of the guests who watched the ceremony, aboard the U. S. S. Augusta. Included in the group aro Col. Feegan, Commander of the U.S. Marinos, and Mrs. Feogan, Mrs. Thomas C. Hart
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Steamship
"MIN"
9'ABO/39 Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk vin Halphong, arrived
Hongkong on Thursday, 3rd August, 1930.
"PRESIDENT DOUMER”
19'A/39 Bringing Cargo from Marseilles vla Salgon arrived Hongkong on Wed- nesday, 2nd August, 1939,
Consignees are hereby Informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be ob tained Immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 12th August, 1030, or they will not be recognized.
Consignees are hereby informed
Damaged Packages will be examin- that their goods with the exception ed by the Company's Surveyor of Optum, Treasure and Valuables Mesars. Goddard and Douglas in the are being landed and stored into the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon a.m. on Tuesday, 8th August, 1939. Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow-
Consignees must have a Revenue loon, whence delivery may be obtain-Oficer in attendance when any duti ed immediately after landing.
able goods are examined by the Con- All claims must be sent in to me tiable goods are examined by the on or before 12th August, 1938, or Company's Surveyors. they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected Damaged Packages will be examin- by us in any case whatever. ed by the Company's Surveyor
ROHL Messrs Goddard and Douglas in thd.
Agent, presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 8th August, '1930.
Consignete must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when' any dullable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OUL Agent.
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1939.
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