We regret to have to announce the death, which took place at the General Hospital on Sunday afternoon, of Mr. Sidney Bryant, M.c., at the age of 28 years.
A native of Bristol, England, he had only been in China for two and a half years, coming out in the employ of Messrs. Mustard & Ca., at whose Hankow offices he was stationed. Prior to that he had served through the war in_ the infantry, seeing fighting both in France and Italy. He had been wounded once and was awarded the Military Cross. Coming out to Hankow, he was made a lieut-tenant in the Hankow Volunteers. While there he took a very prominent part in the social life of the community, and being of a musical disposition was largely instrumental in securing the services of a band for the Race Club.
the beginning of November last he was transferred to Shanghai, Unfortunately he had suffered from bad health during his residence in China, while as a result of hardships sustained during the war his heart had also been affected. At the end of last week he contracted a very severe cold which led to a seizure. He was taken to the General Hospital on Saturday morning and died on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was unmarri-
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