Everything tagged: US Navy

This first appeared in issue #1 of 'History Notes', compiled by the late Phillip Bruce. It is reproduced here on Gwulo by kind permission of Mr Bruce's family.

The activities of the United States in Chinese waters in the [nineteenth] century are not, perhaps, appreciated as much as they should be by British-orientated historians.

It is interesting to read in the Chronicle and Directory for 1873, published by the Hong Kong Daily Press, details of the United States Navy's Asiatic Station.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S MEMORANDUM #9-52 [This information was submitted to The Korean War Educator by KIMBERLY veteran Don Pribble, Danville, IL.]

SUBJECT: Hong Kong Visit, Information Concerning

PURPOSE

The purpose of this memorandum is to publish the information now held concerning Hong Kong. Its scope is to cover security, liberty, shore patrol, venders, recreation, amusement and miscellaneous general information.

SECURITY

Following special security regulations will apply for the duration of the KIMBERLY’s stay in Hong Kong:

a. Ship’s Security: