We record with regret the death of Mr. H. BIN, Bishop, proprietor of the China Gredit, Information Mercantile Bureau, which took place at the General Hospital on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Mr. Bishop had been for several weeks and was confined to his home, und when he [became worse, physicians ordered his removal to hospital on Tuesday.
Deceased came to the Orient with Admiral Dewey and took part in the Battle of Manila Bay and the defeat of the Spanish fleet. arrived China in 1906, his term of enlistment having expired, and associated himself with the Standard Oil Ca, In 1922 he opened the! credit office.
Mr, Bishop was one of the principal organizers of the Shanghai Camp United War Veterans five years ago and was a Past Commander.
Deceased who was 54 years old, is survived by a widow and an adopted child.
Members of the Shanghai Post of the United War Veterans (Spanish-n War) gathered in force in the chapel of the International Funeral Directors, on the! occasion of the funeral of Mf. H. M. Bishop, a large number of men and women who in one way or another had served in.the Spanish-American. War being present. A funeral service was conducted by Mr. G. Fitch in the orthodox style, after which the ceremonies came' under the direction of Mr. R. de Belle-feuille, Commander of the Shanghai Post of the United War Veterans, who conducted the particular servi of the organization. The engin, covered with the Stars and Stripes, then was placed upon a motor hearse, and, followed by many other cars, was "taken to the Hungjao Road cemetery For interment. There' was an impressive final ceremony the graveside, military honours being accorded by a guard of the U. Marine Corps, and "Taps" being! sounded by buglers from the same regiment.
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