The Archive · 1926

ALLIED GENERAL'S

FUNERAL — Imposing Procession for the Late Gen, Hsieh Hung-hsun

The funeral of the late Gen. Hsieh Hung-hsun, former commander of the 4th Allied Division eand one of Marshal Sun Chuanfang's most trusted lieutenants, who passed away at his home in' Wen Teh-li Alleyway, Seymour Road, on October 16, as the result of wounds sustained in the right leg during a battle against the Southerners—in Kiangsi, took place on Sundey afternoon, Although impressive, the funeral arrangements were very simple and of a military nature, Dense crowds gathered on both sides of the road through which the corrige passed, and almost every point of vantage was occupied:

Leaving the family house in Seymour Road, the funeral procession took the following route:—Scymour Road, Bubbling Well Road, Thibet} Road, Foochow Road, Honan Road, venue Edward VII, Boulevard de Montigny, Rue clu Ningpo, Boule-yard des' deux Republique, Fang Bing Jao Bridge, Nanyang' Chao Bridge, Shao Chao Road, Tung Ku Wan Road, and Pont St. Catherine. Having passed over the bridge at the latter section, the corrige went [to the Soochow Guild, where the coffin will be placed temporarily, ing its removal to deceased's native home at Tamingfu, Chi The coffin, which was covered with the Chinese national flag and creaths was borne on a gun carriage, driven by Quarter-master-

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