Apparently he had been suffering for some time—though his activity never would have sugipsted it from a disease which eventually developed into gangrene of one foot and a few days ago it was found necessary to amputate the foot.
his, however, was not sufficient to save his life, and he passed away on Tuesday in the Country Hospital.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to ge into touch with! anyone who could speak of Mr. Grant's early life in China, but it to be expected that some one of many missionary friends wit hasten with the tribute he deserves.
Ho was born on March 3, 1860, at Logie Almond, Perthshire, and educated at Kirkmichael, Banffshire. He came to China in October, 1893, and for 25 years was engaged in missionary service up-country.
Shanghai has known him more intimately since 1915. In that yes having retired from missionary work, he became acting Principal of the newly-formed British Chamber of Commerce Chinese Language School, continuing as such up to 1914, since when, to the ti death, he had been Principal. also took classes in the Public School Scot beyond all of the dour, in the real meaning of the word. Yet there never was wanting twinkle in his eye, and five minutes was a long time to Pass with him without hearing some piece of dry humour. The members of the Shanghai Scottish, 8.V.C., will miss him sorely. He joined the unit in 1916, very shortly after its formation, when he was 60 years of age, and he had remained a serv-in member ever since, wh only a very short' while that he would permit himself to be transferred to the reserve platoon, He was "J.B." to every man in the unit. He riarted soldiering too Into in life ever to get the hang of dul, yor he was the most regular man Wes, whatever they. were, Guring a mobilization up to the practices for the Kin Birthday muster. On service he
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