Yesterday the members of the old General Parposes Committee received an acknowledgement of their past services from the Chinese Government through the Taotai. Fors number of years the Committee did excellent service in making good reade, in maintaining them in good repair, as well as in attending to the many daties required of them for the welfare of the community. Nowthat the General Parposes Committee has been by the International Committee this recognition of their services in gratifying. H.B.M's Consul, Mr. R.H. Mortimore, forwarded to those members who are British subjects the patents and decorations of the Double Dragon. Th recipienta were Messrs, F. J, Onrti J. A. Btooke, E. Tomalin, V. G. Lyman, M. Heart, A. Graeber and F. V. Fowl The Rev. Dr. Corbett and Dr. Iso to receive the same honour.
October 29, tue DEPARTURE OF MR. AND MRS.
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