Service having both proceeded on! leave.
The first to go was Mr. Hawkins, who had spent nearly two years in Ichang, during which time he served the community faithfully and well, both as a public servant and as a private individual. No one, who knew Mr. Hawkins during the trying times of 1920 and 192!, will readily forget the magnificent way in which he gave himself up io seeing that those who were in exposed places were not likely <0} fall into danger. By his dauntless; courage and increasing energy lib?!
spired confidence in all with whom he came in.contact. Little wonder then that, when the time of his departure drew nigh, people desired to mark their appreciation of him in.a practical manner.
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