Hongkong, March 4.
The death has occurred of Mr. Frank Maitland, a partner in the firm of Linstead & Davis, Estate conts.—Reuter.
Mr. Maitland, who was a_well-Imown figure in_racing circles in China, came to Hongkong in 1887, joining the firm of Linstead avis, and at the time of his death he was senior partner. He had always taken an active share in the work and sport of the Colony, and in addition to racing was in his youth an active member of the Hongkong Cricket Club, of whicn at the time of his death he was President. In racing he was an owner or part owner at every meeting, nor did he confine his interest in the sport to Hongkong. Very often he was seen at the antum races here,-and accordingly had a large circle of friends in the port.
He had been home on leave last year and only returned in the autumn. His health, unfortunately, had been ailing ever since, death bei: due to heart failure. He is survir. ed by_a widow and two brothers—Mr. N. G, Maitland of Shanghai, and Mr. E. W. Maitlend, manager of the Yokohama, office of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, for whom the deepest sympathy will be expressed.
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