At the conclusion of his speech, Ihe was awarded the honorary degree of K. P. B. by the Chairmar, who explained it as "Kuling Public Bene. factor." Mr. Littell then went on praise the work of the doctors, Dr. Venable, Dr. Buswell, and Dr. Tooker, who have been ceaselessly active on behalf of the Hospital and general practice at Kuling.
Dr. Venable was next introduced, land spoke briefly on the -capacity lof the Hospital—it will now house jabour 18 patients but the addition Jof a nurses' home will release five rmiore rooms; on the great need for nurses; and on the need for co-
Joperation. He was awarded the Aug. 5.
The body of Mr. E. A. Bancroft, late United States Ambassador to Japan, arrived by special train from Karuizawa to-day, Japanese officials and other persons met it at the station. It is now lying in state in the Protestant Cathedral preparatory to its funeral to-
Aug. 6.
With impressive ceremony the funeral of Mr. Bancroft, late American Ambassador to Tokyo, toox place this morning. The funeral was attended by the Premier, members of the Cabinet, Imperial representatives, high officials and diplomats ete.
Afterwards, accompanied by 9 military escort, the coffin was conveyed, for the station where its was entrained to. Yokolmes.- - From'
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