London, Nov. 22.
The death is announced of Sir Pelham Warren, K.C.M.G., who had a long career in' the Con-Service in China.—Reuter.
The late Sir Pelham Warren was born on August 22, 1845, and spent no fewer than 44 years in H.B.M. Consular Service in China. Entering the China Consular Service in 1867 as a student interpreter, he attained the position of Consul-General at Hankow on October 12, 1899, and Acting Consul-General at Shanghai from July, 1899, to October 6, 1900. He wa employed at Shanghai on special service until April 17, 1901, and then took up the appointment here of Consul-General, a position which "he held til his retirement in tion in Shanghai was built up no less upon the shrewd and capable performances of his official duties than upon the social side of the Consulate-General during - his tenure of office. His long experience of Chinese officialdom had equipped him with instinetive knowledge of the right way by which to approach each new situation, and many of Shanghai's political problems would then have attained an easier and readier solution if they had been left in his hands for adjustment. It was mentioned in this paper, on the occasion of his retirement from the Consular service, that in patience, perseverance and ngcrutability of expression he was the match of any mandarin, and there could have been few of China's officials, who were brought in touch with him, whose goodwill and confidence he did not win.
Prior to his departure from Shanghai, Sir Pelham was the guest of honour at a farewell banquet at the Shanghai Club under the auspices of the Muncipal Council, and it is doubtful whether any retiring Consul-General has ever received such an ovation. In the speech of the evening, Mr. David _Landale, Chairman of the Municipal Council, referred to the work of Sir Pelham in the troublous times of 1900 og work in the interests of all civilized nations in the Far East, and said that again in 1905, the patient but firm manner in which he handled a very difficult situation, brought about by the Chinese officials, and checked all spread of the trouble, was deserving of the thanks of all whose interests were bound up in the port of Shanghai. Sir Pelham had been. British Consul-General in Shanghai for 10 years, and during that time had ever worked whole-heartedly in the interests of the community, not
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