of the death of 'Claxton. Mr. Claxton, who was in the Far East as the re: presentative of a Manchester firm, had spent. some time in Singapore and Hongkong and came to Shanghai last year. He had recently been down' to. Hongkong and only' returned to. the Settlement a. fey" days ago. He succumbed to typhus, Wir. Claxton was one of the finest cricketers seen here for many years fand as.a wicket-keeper he stood out even amongst the several, very lever men the Settlement has had ju that position in recent years. Some said of him that he, was inclined to take liberties behind the Wwieket, yet it was seldom" that gave anything away through 20 d6- ing. He was equally accomplished with the bat, being both a stylist and fast and prolific scorer. He had ed Int cricket for: Hongkong and Shangh: believed to be a record. Mr.
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