Me, Walter Whiffen, correspondent for the Associated Press in Peking, left for Marseilles by the 'MIS. D'Artagnan on Saturday.
Me. H. C. Steiner, Sha presentative of the Goodyem Rubber Ca has been transferred] to Yokohama, Paice Chichibu, second son of HIM. the Emperor of Japan, has returned to Oxford to continue his studies, says a telegram to the His many friends will be pleased to learn that Mr. R. H. Clive, formerly a member of the British Consular Service in China, has been promoted Minister to Persi Toxyo, Oct, 11.—General Booth, head of the Salvation Army, arrived at Yokohama this morning. The vernacular pape much prominence Reuter, Me, and Mrs, T. M, Castle and. Miss Castle left for Kongmoon on! Saturday. They returned from Home leave a week ago. Mr. Ci tle was formerly Commissi "Customs in Soochow and has now] been transferred to the West River Port, Mrs. Mildred B. Shaw, widow of the late George E. Shaw, a well]
journalist "of California, Shanghai on Saturday by' the President Lincoln for a short visit before going to Manila by the same ship. Mrs. Shaw hag been well known in California, particularly with the Corona Club of San Fra cisco, for a number of years.
Mu. Ray Hill, of the International Banking Corporation in Shangh: has been transferred to Banke He left to take up his new posit on Friday.
Mu. Kang Vu-wei, the well-known! Crinese scholar and monarchical advocate, has returned to Shanghai from an extensive trip in central and north China.
'THE death of Miss Agnes Jean Dulmage, B.A., the acting Headmi tress of the Diocesan Girls' School, Hongkong, occurred at the Vietorit Hospital, Hongkong.
Mz. and Mrs, C, W. Atkinson returned to Shanghai by the str. President Lincoln on Saturday. They were accompanied by their family. Mr. Atkinson is gens manager of the Standard Oil Ca. in Shanghai, Mr. Tung Kang, former Minister of Finance and Justice, left on Monday for Hankow in connexion with his efforts to bring about an armis-tee between Marshal Sun Chuanfang and Gen, Chiang Kai-shek.
Word has been received in Shang. [ial that Major C. P. Holcomb will return to Shanghai in November, probably on the 11th. Mrs. Holcomb reported to be in better health Jand will probably return to. the: [Orient with her husband.
Arter 21 ydgrs of service in the Shanghai-Na~king Railway, Mr. J. Glendenning, chief trafic inspec-for, has tendered his resignation with the authorities and, we believe, he is soon to leave for his home im Australia where "he will settle lown, AMONG, the passengers passing] through Shanghai by the str. Pre ident Lincoln on 'Saturday' were Judge George A. Malcolm, of the, Supreme Court of the Philippines;! Mrs, Frank Courtney, wife of the) manager of the Hongkong branch of the International Banking Corporation; It, George D. Price, Us.x. and Mrs, Price; Mr. R. A, McGrath, director of the First National Bank' of Oakland, Cal, Mr. W. A. Billiard, manager of Messrs, William Jacks Ca, of Calcutta, and Mr. R. C, Pitcairn of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, Ma, and Mrs, W. J. Terrill and family are at present staying at the Burlington Hotel, pending their, departure for England by the Blue Funnel Patroclus to-day, Mr, Te rill, who has been fox many years fon the staff of the Health Department of the S.M.C,, is retiring, and, with his family expects to settle in Devonshire. Mr. Terrill is avery keen rifleman, and has on a number of occasions figured prominently in the S.R.A. competitions. The good wishes of his colleagues and other friends will accompany him, his wife and family to their new home in "Devon by the s "THE death is announced of Mr. John Archibald, Jr managing director of the "Central China Post". Death occurred last Sunday afternoon at the Roman Catholic Hospital in Hankow from heart failure. Deceased had been ill for, some time and it was thought that!
recent holiday in Kuling would' Have helped him towards recovery but, unfortunately, this was not to be. The Into Mr. Archibald was Dorn in Hankow and was 36 years of age. After completing his edueanin Aberdeen, he returned to assist his, father in the formation of the "Central China Post," with which he has been associated ever succeeding his father several years ayo. One of the first Han Kow-ites to volunteer for service at the outbreak of the Great War, he went to Europe at his own expense and saw active service as 1 private] until he was dangerously wounded in 1916. This wound incapacitated him from further service on the field. Mr. Archibald on_ several occasions refused a commission in the Gordon Highlanders.—During, huis stay in Hankow, he proved him-Self to be a keen sportsman and fine funter, He was a member of the Fire Brigade and the Volunteers} and evinced much interest in the administration of Hankow. As business man, he was as shrewd and capable as he was successful.
Gen. Teng Ju-dzn, the Tupan of Kiangsi who recently tendered his resignation to Marshal Sun Chuarfang because of hi inability prevent the Souther vading his province, has retirement."
Ma, J. E. Jacobs, U. S. Administrative Consul in' Shanghai and formerly senior Mixed Court Assess-lor, has returned to Shanghai from Peking, where he has been attached to the "American Delogations to the Tariff and Extraterritoriality Conferences, and will leave shortly for Yunnan whither he has been transferred.
Tum Customs Jetty was crowded with Chinese and foreigners on Monday when almost the entire staff of the local head office, and of the var-fous hotels operated by the Hongkong Shanghai Hotels, Ld., gathered to bid farewell to their local manager, it. 'H. Suckling, and to Mrs. Suckling, who left by the President Lincoln for Hongkong. Mrs. Suck-_ ling received many beautiful flower arrangements and sincerest wishes for a complete recovery of rer health. As the tender left the Customs Jetty, members of Whitey! Smith's famous Orchestra played that very expressive Hawaiian tuno "Aloha." Mr. Suckling, who has been appointed Manager of the Company's Head Office at Hongkong, is held in high esteem by every one of his {staff both Chinese and Foreigners.
Frisnps of the Salvation Army will be sorry to learn that Commissioner Pearce—who for the past seven years has directed the work the organization in North China has received orders from General Bramwell Booth, Commander-in-Chief of the International Salvation Army, to relinquish his command, and to proceed to a new appointtment. It is not yet known where this will be, neither is the name of the Commissioner's successor announced. Commissioner and Mrs. Pearce expect to leave China in December for Australia, in which Jcountry the Commissioner spent 10 years of his early life as a Salvation Army officer. Mrs, Pearce will [be specially glad to visit her own home in that land, from which she has been absent for over 30 years. 'The Commissioner has been in indifferent health for some time, and it is hoped this change will rove beneficial.' At the end of their visit to Australis, the Com. missioner and Mrs. Pearce will proceed to England, vid Cape Town.
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