As an expression of friendship and goodwill, the Governor of Macao hi sent a telegram to the Governor of Hongkong expressing profound sympathy for the recent deaths of officers ang men of the British Navy at Wanhsien, Sir Cecil Clementi the Hongkong Governor, in reply preciatés the message from Macao] and states he has communicated it to the British naval authorities. Only] }40 miles away, Macao always stands} in good relation with Hongkong, being bound by the same conditions and ties of mutual good relationship, Police Officer's Death Mr, C.M. Dorrington, sub-inspector of police at Mongkok died in Kowloon Hospital after a week's illness. Born 38 years ago, deceased was a native of Kent and hag been on the force for almost 15 years. He is survived by his wife and a four-years-old son in Hongkong and an aged mother in England. During the Chinese Revolution in 1911, Mr. Dorrington was with the King's Own Yorkshire Infantry then in Hongkong whom he left to join the local police. At the outbreak of war, he was sent to the front but came back ab the end of iais.war service. A military funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetary where he is buried.
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