Han state that they have given assurances On numerous occasions H. J. Ling, at the age of 45, late that there would be no fighting. manager of the Hankow Dispensary, The death occured at the "Kiangsu" they say "has decided that there will be peace and Kuling Hospital on the night of order and that our own jurisdic-July 29 from tubercular trouble. tion will be. protected. Hence It was not altogether unexpected why do we have to give our asas for the past month My. Ling surance over and over again?
Was 1n a very critical condition. Are we not trusted?" the two Much sympathy is felt for the Governors ask. "We have no widow and three children he wish to participate in the politi-leaves. Mr. Ling came out to cal struggle as our aim, as al-China in 1900 when for three years he travelled for Messrs. Bur-ways, will be to maintain peace and order for the benefit of the roughs, Wellcome. In 1903 ho joined the firm of Messrs. A. people. We say this conscienviously."
Watson & Ca, with which firm he remained until 1909. Then when Watson's gave un their Hankow Peace Movement in East China branch Mr, Ling look it over and organized it into what to-day is Gen. Lu Yung-hsiang, Director-
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