The Archive · 1929

FRENCH CONCESSION

Two Foreign Children Struck Down by Lorry: One Killed Spot, Other Succumbs Later most distressing and terrible accident occurred on February 26 Rue Pelain as a result of which two little girls are now dead. They are Margaret Evelyn Demery (Daffels) Gabbott, aged G2 years, and Barbara Elizabeth Sonia Gattbott, aged 24 years. Their parents are Mr.and Mrs. BIL. Gabbott who reside at 1213 Rue Lafayette. 'The children were knocked down by a French' Municipal Council motor garbage truck with trailer, and sustained terrible injuries. ' Their Japanese amah who was pushing the go-cart in which they met their death, was. uninjured. 'The elder child' was going to the American School where she is a pupil.

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