A meeting in aid of the sufferers by the recent typhoon, convened at the instigation of H.E. the Governor, was held on the 3rd ins'. in the City Hall for the purpose of taking some means for their relief. Sir H. Blake presided, and was accompanied by Lady Blake and T.H, the Mauarajahs of Bikanir and Scindia of Gwalior. His Excel-louey spoke of the severity of the typhoon and its unexpectedness and consequent great loss of life, especially amongst the Boating population who had also lost their all, viz., their boats. He asked for subscriptions to aid these poor people and stated that T.H. the Maharajahs of Bikanir and Scindia of Gwalior had already generously subscribed £25 each. A committee was formed to collect funds, consisting of Mr. Stuart Lockhart, Sir Thomas Jackson, Mr. Chater, Mr. Keswick. Mr. Fung Wah: chuen, Mr. Ho Took and Mr. Lo Sin-
DEATH OF DR. DENYS, I regret to have to chronicle the dec aso of Dr. N. B, Dennys, who for more than thirty-five years has been a familiar figure in the Far East, and whose genial presence will be much missed in Sandakan. Dr. Dennys was a man who in his time played many parts and possessed "many attainments came out in the sixties as Assistant Paymaster in Her Majesty's Fleet. He decided to remain in the East and was allowed to join the Consular Service, i which he rose to the rank of Assis!
Consul. Love of change and a desire to wield his pen freely induced him to m: ke another change and he was next trai formed into editor of the "Chioa Mail, of which ho also became part proprietor. From that to Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce and Curator of the Hall was a short step, and a still more
offering, lie next joined the Civil Service rapid transition followed, for opportunity of the Straits Settlements as Assistant Prorector of Chinese. There he settled down for a considerable period, eventually retire ing to Enyland jou a pension. The old country did not Inn content him, however the glamour of the Kast drew him back again and a few years ago he returned, this time to North Borneo, where he has ince Inboured as Protector of Chinese and riot Judge. Latterly his health has led and he developed a tumour in the neck, for treatment ut which he came to Hongkong, and recently underwent a successful operation at the Peak Hospital. The plucky patient could not, however, regain strength and sk slowly, dying on the 5th inst. "t the age of 62. Dr. Denays was well-known as a writer on Chinese and Ma'ayan subjects and also as an inventor. He was a charming companion, full of information, which he was always ready to impart, and will be much missed by his numerous friends.
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