We regret to bear thet news was received here on Wedueeday of the death, which occurred at the Hospital, apore, of Mr, R. P. Silby, of th firm of Silby and Evans. Mr. Bilby, who was only thirty-three years of age, was for many years in the employ of the well-known firm of Howarth, Erekine and Ao. as civil engineer, and came to Shanghai about five years ago to supervise the erection of the Garden and Obekiang Road bridges, on behalf of his firm, for whom he secured many other contracts here, the most important being the erection of the new Shanghai Clab. Ho left the firm of Howarth, Erskine and Ca. " little more than three years ago and joined Mr. P. de Evans in October, 1908. During the current year he hed twice visited Singspore in connexion with law-suite, im both of which be proved successful. For several months he had been ina bad state of health, bat when be left reotve from the change of climate woald enable him to eta: invigorated. He Sey kindly and genial disposition and had " large cir of Ielenda, who we feel eave wil join us in extending heartfelt to his widow and two sadness he loaves to moore hi His amiable qualities made him many] Oct. 21 Italian landing parties enconnter strong resistance at Derni ud Oot. 22 Italians occupy Benghazi.
Twenty-two casualties.
Oct 23 Tripoli completely evacuated by the Turkish troops.
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