The funeral of the late Mrs. Hsiung Hsi-hui, wife of General Hsiung Hsi-hui, the Shanghai and Woosung Gendarmerie Commission-took place on August 90 and it Was very largely attended by officials (military and civil), Kuomintang officers, merchants, bankers and representatives of the various local Public organizations, The procession was a very impressive but a most simple one and St was the biggest, ever held for a Chinese lady in Shanghai. Indeed, it Was probably the most elaborate that has taken place during recent years, troops, police, marines and mounted men taking' part in large numbers, After lying in state for a week {in the parlours of the International Faneral Directors at 71 Kiaochow: Road, the body was conveyed from its resting place the Pingkiang 3 Guild in Chapei, whither it will be rent to the Into Mrs, Hsiung's native home for burial The route followed Road, Myburgh over the Sinza Bridge into Chapei, Wuchou Road, Tatung Road, across the Shanghai-Nanking—Railway Line, Hu-Tai (Shanghai-Taichong) Road, and the new Chunghua Road, where the Pingkiang Guild is situated.
It was of considerable interest to note that the funeral was carried out in accordance with the rites recommended by the National Government, Instead of white being the mourning colour, black was accepted, those present all wearing Didek crepe arm-bands, and the official and other (guests maching chind the casket within a black loth enclosure, Unlike most Chinese funerals, the use of the dragon as a decorated covering for the casket was discarded, 'The chief mourners were deceas-td' husband and two daughters, her own parents and the parents of her husband, As the procession left the Inter~ national Puneral Directors. shortly Before ten o'clock, three guns were fired and the six bands. in attendance rendered the "Dead March"
The following is the order of th funeral:—Mounted Sikh troopers: aeon carrying notice boards ind large lantern carriers: the spiritual hair; banner bearers: scroll bearers: mounted members of the Greater Shanghai Bureau of Public Safety: detachment of secret, service men and detectives: brass and of the Ministry of Navy: sailors and marines: band of the Boreau of Public Safety: Chinese police and merchant volunteers: and of the Fifth Division: a company of 250 men: from the Fifth Division the perfumed palanguin: a company of soldiers of the Fifth Division bearing wreaths: tablet containing the spiritual tablet: band of the Gendarmerie Commissioner's office: staff of the Gendarmerie Ocmmissioner'e office and male geests (all wearing white gowns and black makua or short over jackets), relatives of the family: motor eax bearing the tablet of the soul: male relatives, accompanied by a company of troops: sedan chair bearing a portrait of deco: ed: the chief mourners: the casket, on either side of which were mem-hers of Gen, Hsiung's cavalry and 'a company of troops: motor cars carrying members of deceased's family: and motor ears bearing the The troops, police and marines were accompanied by officers and Gen, Hsu, chief of staff, acted as head marshal, the troops being under the command of Col. Chow, commander of the 26th Regiment.
Upon a Guild, all who attended sacrifices to the deceased, which tiffin was served and the ceremony ended.
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