Apr. 28, Two days ago it looked as if fighting was drawing to a close, but the dogs of war were again Teashed and shot and shell began to pour in and out of the city as before. -On Saturday at half past four in the afternoon while the Rev. J. R- Cunningham, of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, was standing in his yard watching some workmen, a stray bullet came whistling over the housetops and struck him in the head. The bullet entered the lobe of the right ear, and passing through the head came jour on the other side. Mr. Cunninghham fell headlong to the ground and workmen at once ran and called for help. Friends were by his side-in moment and tried to help him. He never uttered a word. He had already gone beyond the help of man. Foreign doctors hurried to the scene, but arrived to find that life was extinct, Mr. Cunningham had spent 27 years of missionary service on the field. He who was the pioneer missionary to enter this city, and throughout the succeeding years he had been indefatigable efforts to preach the Gospel here. and in the surrounding country People of every rank found in him 'a loyal friend and a sympathizing helper in time of need.
Last year when the city was surrounded by hostile robber bands it was through the kind offices of Mr. Cunningham and Bishop Holden that bloodshed was averted and an amicable settlement made. These two men at great risk to themselves acted as go-betweens, and were later suitably rewarded hy the grateful cities for saving the city from During past few years Mr. Cunrningham has been instrumental in opening no lose than 12 out-stations in the Kueilin district.
Whan the news spread around that fr. Conningham had boon killed numbers of officials came to ox-press their sympathy and regret at And. the following day floral tributes wore sent to adorn the coffin by members of both the Chinese and foreign community.
At the present time the city is in a state of siege, and fighting is car-jed on day and night so that it is impossible to conduct the funeral The body will be laid to rest in thi quiet church outside the north gate,
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