An Old and Well Known Resident of Japan The death of Mr, Harold Essex Reynell, in Kobe, on July 23, in his 81st year breaks another link between the old days in the Far} East and the present, Mr, Reynell, who was known throughout this part of the world, came to Japan in 1869 and spent a few: years there in Nagasaki, Shortly After this he became tutor to Prince Tosa's clan and a little while later taught English the College at Osaka, His relations with various officials Japan were always of most pleasant, and there present many of the central figures in Japanese officialdom who received instruction in English from hi Somewhat Inter, Mr, Reynell joined a commercial "firm engaged in the black tea trade and eventual-Jy, once in commercial life, established his own business in the general export and import commission line. During this time he visited Shanghai frequently and made many friends here among the older residents of the place, many of whom will feel deep regret at his death, He was born at Chelmsford, the son of Capt, Reynell of the old East India Company so that his
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