Simpson left Ningpo to take up appointment as Commissioner at Tientain; his departure being made the occasion of a most friendly demonstra tion by both foreigners and Chinese.
Earlier in the week, a number of the residents presented a silver bowl to Mr. Simpson as a token of regard and appreciation for his interest in the welfare of the Foreign Settlement during his official residence of three years.
Reference was made to the better and more effective supervision of the numerous small steamships and launches which ply on the rivers and coast 8 supervision wi will almost make impossible the terrible disaster of three years ago, when the steam-launch Chinghae capsized in the harbour, and 360 Chinese were drowned.
Further reference was made to the improvement and beautifying of the New Road, in which Mr, Simpson, as Chairman of the Board of Works, took great interest.
The Ningpo Recreation Club loses its first President in the removal Mr. Simpson, who, from its inception, took a keen interest in its welfare.
Peking has recognized his long service by conferring on him the Double Dragon, 2nd class; an honour which few foreigners obtain.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.