A final- report has now been! received from the trustees of the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust who took this matter. in hand for the Shanghai Branch of the Navy 'League. It appears that there were five eases in which those killed in the Wanhsien action left dependents, cither mothers, widows or children. Jail those have' been most carefully investigated and a well considered mado in each ease: in most. ash will be paid by quarterly talments up to a certain age, Jatter which the balance left, with seeumulated interest, will be used for purchase of an' annuity. The thanks of all contributors and of the Navy League are due to the Royal Denovolent Trust for the very care-[fal and considerate manner in which. this Fund has been dealt with, ithout any charge for expenses. The total amount of the Fund was Some minutes later he. heard Chief Inspr. iors on the lorry say, "Francis, dead.
He called to his superior, who came to his side. Witness had not known that Prancis was dead, until told by Mr. Aiers, He then was removed to the General Hospital B.C, Allen said that he - joined P. C. Francis and P. C. Read. The latter entered the room before he did, Read to the left of the lord Witness could- not see Francis, After they broke in the barriers, he JuxoNc Road was the scene of two shootings on Saturday, one daring the morning, and the other at 915 pan, Fortunately no one was injured. Three men, who held up a pedestrian at 10 oan. and relieved him of $150, fired three shots as they made off 0 Chapel. At night, three others, possibly they were the same_ tri entered 312 Jukong Road and stole two gold bangles worth $40, firing four shots upon leaving.
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