Death of Our Scottish Correspondent: Forceful Personality Our readers will learn ree gret of the death of Mr. C.K. Moore in Edinburgh last month.
Moore was for many years ti "North-China Daily News" Scottish correspondent, and his writings have always been conspicuous for their knowledge of affairs and vivacity of style. They have been read with pleasure by Scot and Sassenach alike, The tate Mr, Moore way a most interesting personality. He was very well informed and especially interested in all things appertaining to Scotland and the Scottish people. He was acquainted with a good many celebrities, and in his eatly years was in the Pross Gallery of the House of Commons. He had not been in robust health for many years, but he put up a very good fight until he was forced to go to hospital a week before his death.
Those who have followed his writings in this country without knowing the man, will be surprised to learn that he' was 75 years of of age at the time of his death. Never at any time did his writing betray his great age. The impres sion gained was that of a middle. aged man in the full keenness and vigour of life. Our deep sympathies are extended to his sister, his nearest relative, with whom he lived for the greater part of his life.
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