that we have to record Mr. Wang Han-chen, for 26 years general manager of the ""Sinwan-For some months past Mr. been confined entertained by his many friends that he would. soon recover from his illness and be out for more than a score of yours for the well known local Chinese newspaper.
The report of his sudden death, which occured at 6.15, fon November 5, came with a shock to all those who have known him, both foreign and Chinese, at this for some years studied at the College. He joined the "Sinwanpao" in 1892 and remained with it up to the time of his recent. illness, To his aged mother and two sons the deepest sympathy will be ex-fended by many' friends in their Tnene is something pathetic in the following letter despatched to the Chief of the Shanghai-Woosung. Constabulary. by the Kau Jao Shang Guild, an organization composed for the most part of Pootung. gentry. The letter reads: "Some time. ago: you sent to us Departmental Chief Yen to ask for an advance of money. with which to pay the October salaries of your police. We hav> held a meeting, as a result of which the alternative of three wee salary we are herewith forwarding to you, Hoping you will let us know when the money will be funded: two fully loaded: automatic pistols.
The two men willie brought be: fore the Mixed Court in due course and charged with. abduction,—attempted murder, and legal posses, sion of arms.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.