No. 111, page 619.-Hearing on the bill (H. R. 15190) granting six months'

pay to Annie Bruce; statement of Hon. Philip D. Swing, a Repre-

sentative in Congress from the State of California.

No. 112, page 625.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 13959) for the relief of Lieut.

David O. Bowman, Medical Corps, United States Navy.

No. 113, page 629.-Hearing on the bill (H. R. 13288) to authorize a cash award

to William P. Flood for beneficial suggestions resulting in improve-

ment in nåval material.

No. 114, page 631.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 3894) for the relief of Charles

Palmer Cornwell.

No. 115, page 637.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 16694, later introduced as H. R.

16839) to provide for investigation of sites suitable for the establish-

ment of a naval airship base; statements of Hon. Edward P. Warner,

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aeronautics; Rear Admiral

William A. Moffett, Chief Bureau of Aeronautics; and Rear Admiral

Edward H. Campbell, Judge Advocate General, United States

Navy.

No. 116, page 655.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 14923) to amend the naval

appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, relative

to the appointment of pay clerks and acting pay clerks.

No. 117, page 659.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 10569) for the relief of Gilbert

P. Chase; statement of Lieut. Commander Gilbert P. Chase, United

States Navy, retired.

No. 118, page 667.-For the relief of D. M. Campbell (H. R. 15146).

No. 119, page 669.-For the relief of Louis Shybilska (H. R. 15708).

No. 120, page 671.-For the relief of Capt. John H. Merriam and Capt. Chester

G. Mayo, Supply Corps, United States Navy.

No. 121, page 677.-For the relief of Judson Stewart.

No. 122, page 679.-For the relief of Capt. Walter R. Gherardi, United States

Navy (H. R. 17001).

No. 123, page 681.-Authorizing the promotion on the retired list of the Navy

of Stuart L. Johnson, ensign (H. R. 15510).

No. 124, page 685.-For the relief of Capt. John H. Merriam, Supply Corps,

United States Navy (H. R. 16901).

No. 125, page 691.-For the relief of Homer Elmer Cox (H. R. 10611).

No. 126, page 693.-For the relief of Leonard T. Newton (H. R. 15489).

No. 127, page 697.—For the relief of Archy W. Barnes, Supply Corps, United

States Navy (H. R. 16899); statement of Rear Admiral Charles

Morris, Supply Corps, United States Navy, Chief of the Bureau of

Supplies and Accounts.

No. 128, page 701.-For the relief of Capt. Walter R. Gherardi, United States

Navy (H. R. 17001).

No. 129, page 705.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 9352) providing for sundry

matters affecting the Naval service; statement of Rear Admiral

Charles R. Morris, Supply Corps, United States Navy, Chief of the

Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.

No. 130, page 721.-Letters from the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary

of War relative to H. R. 11922, later introduced as H. R. 17055, to

authorize the Secretary of the Navy to lease the naval destroyer and

submarine base, Squantum, Mass.

No. 131, page 723.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 16887) for the relief of Capt.

George S. Seibels, Supply Corps, United States Navy; statement of

Rear Admiral Charles Morris, Supply Corps, United States Navy,

Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.

No. 132, page 727.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 16888) for the relief of Capt.

Chester G. Mayo, Supply Corps, United States Navy; statement of

Rear Admiral Charles Morris, Supply Corps, United States Navy,

Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.

No. 133, page 733.-To place Norman O. Ross on the retired list of the Navy

(H. R. 15761).

No. 134, page 737.-For the relief of Miles A. Henry, deceased.

No. 135, page 739.-Résumé of the service rendered by Capt. D. W. Knox,

United States Navy (retired), in office of Naval Records and Library,

Navy Department.

No. 136, page 743.-A hearing on the bill (H. R. 8536, reintroduced as H. R.

17128) to amend section 11 of the act approved February 28, 1925,

entitled "An Act to provide for the creation, organization, adminis-

tration, and maintenance of a Naval Reserve and a Marine Corps

Reserve."

No. 137, page 749.-A hearing on the bill, Senate 5544, to increase the member-

ship of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; statement

of Dr. Joseph S. Ames, Chairman, National Advisory Committee for

Aeronautics.

No. 138, page 757.-To authorize the President to fix the clothing allowance for

enlisted men of the Navy.

No. 139, page 759.-A hearing on bill (H. R. 15510)_authorizing the promotion

on the retired list of the Navy of Stuart L. Johnson, ensign.

No. 140, page 763.-A hearing on bill (H. R. 11746) for the relief of Arthur

Daniel Newman; statement of Hon. Joseph W. Martin, jr., a Repre-

sentative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts.

No. 141, page 769.-A hearing on H. R. 11922-reintroduced as H. R. 17055-A

bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to lease the United States

naval destroyer and submarine base, Squantum, Mass.

No. 142, page 837.-To extend the admiralty laws of the United States of America

to the Virgin Islands (H. R. 17220).

No. 143, page 839.-Authorizing replacement of the causeway over Mare Island

Strait, Calif.

No. 144, page 841.-To correct the naval record of James M. Hudson (H. R.

16102).

No. 145, page 843.-For the relief of the dependents of Max Grady Sullivan

(H. R. 16616).

No. 146, page 845.-For the relief of Frank Woodey (H. R. 16328).

No. 147, page 847.-For the relief of Andrew Boyd Rogers (H. R. 16282).

No. 148, page 851.-For the relief of Carl Raymond N. Larson (H. R. 17036).

No. 149, page 853. To provide for the retirement of disabled nurses of the

Army and the Navy (H. R. 15010) referred to Committee on Military

Affairs.

No. 150, page 855.-For the relief of Sidney Morris Hopkins (H. R. 16471).

No. 151, page 857.-To correct the naval record of George Rivers (H. R. 15149).

No. 152, page 859.-To amend section 8 of an act entitled "An act providing

for sundry matters affecting the naval service, and for other pur-

poses," approved March 4, 1925.

No. 153, page 865.-Providing a nautical school at the Port of Los Angeles,

Calif. (H. R. 15722).

No. 154, page 867.-For the relief of Thomas A. Dwyer (H. R. 16404).

No. 155, page 869.-Authorizing the appointment of midshipmen to the United

States Naval Academy from the Canal Zone (H. R. 16717).

No. 156, page 871.-To amend the act approved June 22, 1926, entitled "An act

to amend that part of the act approved August 29, 1916, relative to the retire-

ment of captains, commanders, and lieutenant commanders in the line of the

Navy" (H. R. 17322).

No. 157, page 873.-For the relief of Grant R. Kelsey, alias Vincent J. Moran

(H. R. 14973).

No. 158, page 875.-For the relief of Lewis Frederick Boysen (H. R. 16865).

No. 159, page 877.-For the relief of Walter F. Kirchoff (H. R. 16815).

No. 160, page 879.-To correct the naval record of Raymond Wallace (H. R.

16783).

No. 161, page 881.-For the relief of Harry A. C. Hall, alias Charles A. Brooks

(H. R. 16777).

No. 162, page 883.-Authorizing payment of six months' death gratuity to

beneficiaries of transferred members of the Fleet Naval Reserve and Fleet

Marine Corps Reserve who die while on active duty (H. R. 16445).

No. 163, page 885.-Granting a medal of honor to William McCool, United

States Navy (H. R. 16401).

No. 164, page 887.-Providing for the retirement of enlisted men of the Navy

and Marine Corps who become physically incapacitated for active duty as an

incident of their service (H. R. 16442).

No. 165, page 889.--Extending benefits of the World War adjusted 10mpensa-

tion act, as amended, to Peter Joseph Sliney (H. R. 17138).

FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FAMILY OF WANG ERH-KO

L13-2 (22)/QQ-Ehr-Ko, Wang (280208) S.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 6, 1928.

The CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS,

House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: There is inclosed herewith a copy of a letter together with a copy of a proposed bill for the relief of the family of Wang Ehr-Ko, this day forwarded to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Sincerely yours,

CURTIS D. Wilbur,
Secretary of the Navy.

JUNE 6, 1928.

The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: The Navy Department submits herewith a draft of a bill for the relief of the family of Wang Ehr-Ko. The purpose of the proposed legislation is to indemnify the family of Wang Ehr-Ko, a Chinese rickshaw coolie, who was killed on January 4, 1927, by being struck by an automobile operated, not in the line of duty, by members of the legation guard at Peking, China.

The case was reported to the Department of State by the American minister at Peking, and then transmitted to the Navy Department, with the suggestion that an appropriation be requested of $1,750 (Mexican) to be used in the purchase of an annuity of $175 (Mexican) for 25 years. The bill as proposed authorizes an appropriation of $875 for the purpose named. A photostat of the minister's letter is transmitted herewith.

In view of the troubled condition of affairs in China and the suspicion with which all foreigners are viewed, it is deemed important by our representatives in the Orient that prompt action should be taken to ameliorate, so far as possible, injury done by our forces to peaceful Chinese nationals. It is therefore recommended by the Navy Department that the bill be enacted.

The cost of the proposed legislation will be $875.

The draft of bill has been submitted to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget and the Navy Department has been informed, under date of May 14, 1928, that the proposed legislation is not in conflict with the financial program of the President.

Sincerely yours,

CURTIS D. WILBUR,

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Secretary of the Navy.