Possible Extension to Japan and China Stockholm, Dec. 30.
It is rumoured that the American planned by the Crown Prince snd Crown Princess of Sweden this summer will be extended to Japan afd' China, but up to the present to decision has been definitely reach. surance Society of Canton. Mr, Stearns, who formerly manager of the Society's branch in Kobe, left Canton recently on the str. Mantust on his way home on sick leave. He was however unable to go farther than Colombo where he entered hospital and died on December 14 following an operation.
Tuene passed away at his resi dence, on December 22, Joao Jeronymo Games, a very old member of the Portuguese community in Hongkong. The late Mr. Games. had been in the employ of the Hong kong and Whampoa Dock Ca. for the past 48 years and practically saw service in leading in-Gustrial establishment in" Hongkong almost from its infancy.
Ar the Astor House on Christmas Jove, a presentation was made to Mr. Perey Suckling "of the Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. by the managers of the Company's establishments in Shanghai. The presentation which took the form of, very handsome gold cigarette case, suitably inscribed, was made Mr. Troller, who expressed their regret at Mr. Suciding's early departure for Hongkong. Mr. Suckling was extremely popular }with every class in the personnel the Company's staffs, his unfailing tact and courtesy " being' extended to all he came in contact with. Other speakers followed, and leach one wished Mr. Suckling' the best of fortune in the future, "and speedy return to Shanghai
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