A telegram was received at LIH. M. Consulate on Wednesday from Singapore announcing the death of Mr. E. H. Barnett, who had been adnfitited into hospital at that port whilst on his way Home to England. Mr. Barnett had been ill for some months before he left Shanghai a fow weeks ago, and the news of his death, which is greatly regretted, did no come altogether as a surprise.
Mr. Barnett had resided in China for many years. and was a member. of the Municipal Police before joining the staff of H. M.
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