We regret to announce the sudden death of Captain Harry Markham, who died on Monday morning at Woosung. Captain Markham was a member of the Woosung and Hankow Pilots Association. He accompanied Capt. Mennell, sise a pilot in that company, on board the str. Ant pollaria,' which left Shanghai Sunday at 2 p.m. While on board, Capt. Markham was taken ill, in consequence of which it was decided to return to Woosung, in order that he could receive medical assistance.
On reaching—Woosung, the Aripullaria was boarded by Dr. Bennett, who. rendered the best assistance possible. Medical examination showed that Captain's Markham's heart, was in a very bad state, It was proposed to charter a launch to tak" Capt. Markham to Shanghai bue before this could be done he passed away.
Captain Markham had been for! 20 years a pilot in Shanghai and he was formerly with Messrs. Jardine, jon & Ca. on their river He was 47 years of age and ive of Australia, Captai Markham leaves a wife in Shanghai, 'The funeral took place on' Tuesday afternoon at Bubbling. Well Cemetery. Among those who were present. were, Mrs. Markham, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd, (chief mourners); as representing. the Woosung-Hangkow Pilots Asso-ion—Capt. E. Fuller, Capt. E. L.
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