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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
A century ago, in August 1913, the Commander in Chief, China Station was Vice Admiral Martyn Jerram. From England via the Atlantic, North America and the Pacific he had arrived at Hong Kong from Vancouver on 14 March 1913 in the CPR steamer empress of India (5,943 grt). There, on 29 March 1913, he assumed command of the station in succession to Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe who on that day sailed for England in the P and O SS India (7,911 grt.).As befits the era, the wade-Giles from Romanisation is used where relevant.
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