Fuochow, 19th October, A most lamentable recurrence wok plice on the afternoon of Friday the 16th, by which Miss Florence W. Lamb lost her Miss Lamb was a Memb ref the Zenana mission, working in emjunetion with the this Province. She was stationed at an up-country post, but had come to Foochow un account of health, and resided at Kulinng during the summer.
To complete her convalescence, she had gone to Sharp Penk, uccompaying Mrs. 5 wife of the Revd. Dr. Synge of and herself a medical practiv Miss Lamb had been in the habit of bathing froma b-ach that has hitherto been always considered quite s She wus always accompanied by Mrs. Synge, who though not buthiug herself, sat on the rocks closely adjacent 10 where her companion was. Miss Lamb was unable to swim, and generally seemed particular keep within her depth, afternoon of Friday the ladies went down xs usual to bathe, Miss Lamb seemed quite well and in her usual spirits. The udo was unusually far out, and so it wes necessary tw go along the rucks until " suitable place for going in had been Miss Lamb was soon in the water, and Mrs. Synge sat by watching her. The} latter had an umbrella up and for a moment or two Mrs. Synge lost sight of her friend.
What seemed like an exclamation caused her once more to lovk at Miss Lamb, and although she was splashing about, Mrs. Synge still thought she was all right; observing her further, however, Mrs. Synge thought she saw Miss Lamb sp, and soon it was evident she was difficulties. Mrs. Synge, was not in very strong health, but could swim a Wittle, She at once jumped into the water casting off her skirt as she waded out. She soon found herself up to her neck, and though close to Miss Lamb could not quite reach her. Nothing daunted, this lady pushed on until she was cartied off her feet, and evidently was being caught by an under-current which seemed to be taking her out. She then attempted to swim a few strokes towards Miss Lamb, but she was unable to get in contact with her, as the current appeared to be washing the poor young lady further and further out. Mrs. Synge, herself, soon began to get into Gicuities, and with all her natatory jowers, her strength began to give way. All this time she was encouraging Lamb by voice and gesture to keep up her courage. The latter replied once: "I am not afraid," and seemed to be making pad-dung efforts with her hands to keep afloat. Suddenly Mrs. Synge saw her friend turn deadly pale, and things had evidently become much worse for her. The resener was now also getting into serious straits, and seeing 2 Chinaman on. the shore had strength enough to ery out to him for help. He, good fellow, at once plunged in, and dragging Mrs. Synge to a safe side, in shallow water, made every effort to get hold of Miss Lamb. Unhappily she "had quite disappeared, and although the man worked hard, and faithfully, "all his efforts were in vain, se is due to Mrs. Synge for her efforts to preserve her friend, and it does not seem too much to say that in her weak state of health, and with such limited powers o! swimming, but for the timd of the Chinaman, we "had to deplore. the two very valuable lives, Too much it cannot be bestowed on the native, and it is to be sincerely hoped that those mediately concerned sew will to it that he has mo reason to ubt the grateful appreciation of forners for all such acts of gallantry and humanity by whomever performed. Miss Lamb had been scarcely two years on the field, but-in that. time had deeply endeared herself to all her and friends.
She ious and devoted mission her premature removal, apart from ite will create a void in mission work that must, ¢ much modify, and fill. She of a Yorkshire d young.
The Vice-Consul panied by the Con Medical Otlicer, and a jury, consist of Messrs. Muller, Brand, proceeded, late out Saturday night, to Sharp Peak, where an inquest was't+ be held. After formally opening the proceedings, and collecting enough evidence to justify the issue of a burial orde:, the Court was adjourned until a more convenient time. Although no formal verdict has been recorded as yet, there can no doubt that it will be in accordance with the facts above stated, viz. one of misadventure.
The body Foochow and there on Sund: known this kind that. ha once taken up to in the cemetery afternoon. As far a the first fatality of the favourite especial for thing has not been one of the least' of the attractions offered by the place.
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