The funeral of Major W. R. Little of the Hongkong Regiment took place on Saturday afternoon, the 14th, and was ry largely attended by' civilians, tie Municipality, and mercantile com" munity being represented and a large number of ladies being also present. Virtually every atticer' not on duty attended, General Creagh and Staif occupying 2 position close to the Colonel of the Regiment. The men of the Hongkong Regiment, headed by Band with muftied drums marched to the Hongkong Officers' Mess in Davenport Roatl about 5 o'clock, and lined up with much solemnity until the body was brought out and placed on a gun-carriage drawn by beautiful black horses, the coffin being, with the Union Jack, and several beautiful wreaths deposited around it. The short distance to the Cemetery was covered at the slowest walk to the pathetic strains of Chopin's "Dead March" the road being lined by the firing party, 200 strong, with reversed arms and bowed heads.' The Rev. G. D. Iliff, Military Chaplain, met the-body at the gate, and led the way to the grave, the coffin being borne by men of the Hongkong Regiment, who were assisted by the Municipal Police under the able direction of Superintendent. Bourne.
The men of the Hongkong Regiment filed into the Cemetery and occupied a position behind the officers who were grouped around the grave. The three vol-loys were given with marvellous precision, but the interval between them was not, as we believe ix customary, filled by a few strains of the Cly The impressive ceremony was brought to a close by the sounding of the "Last Post" at the grave side. Very keen regret is felt throughout the Regiment ut the foss of an officer who was not only thoroughly efficimess and with
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