Amongst Major Watson's many, duties were those of electrician, and Chief of the Fire-Brigade, It was with his assistance that the first telegraph wire was Inid by the Chinese officials in Ningpo. Daring long years he has attended thousands of fires, and has been the directing spirit whereby much property and may lives have been saved. It was after attending a big fire in the Settlement, where for several hours he had been wet through, that the sickness began which ultimately caused his blindness, Thus, for 46 years, Major Watson proved himself a faithful servant of the Chinese Government. Hix memory will be kept green not only by thoes who rank as foreigners in this land, but by a large number of Chinese, who think of him as s jast and upright man.
This memorial would be lacking in just tribute to the qualities of a markable man, were not reference made' to the generous hospitality which for years he extended to all who visited thin port.
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