aes 1 Generous Gift by Shanghai Residents Touching reference was made on September 17 at the opening of the meeting of the French Muni cipal Commission by M. J. Meyrier, acting Consul-General for France and president of the Commission, to the death of the late Mr. W. J. Norman Dyer. In the course of brief address, M. Meyrier said:
"The death of Mr. Norman Dyer has shocked the French Concession and all of us received the news wit The officer commanding and the Cadets of The Public School Cadet 8.V.C,, wish to thank Mr, Ellis Hayim and his nephew, Ezekiet Abraham, for their generous gift of {$500 with which to purchase " Drum and Fife Band.
It has been for many years the ambition of the Company to possess their own instruments for their own Band, which they will now be on= abled to do, the deepest of regret.
For some 19 years here in th Council, of which he had many times vice-chairman, Mr. Dyer parated in and contributed to the administration of our Concession, When the instruments are ready' for delivery it it the earnest desire of the Company that Mr, Hayim will consent to present them formally and that he will permit his nama, to be given to the Band, jo know how precious was his collaboration and how keenly he devoted himself to the interests under his charge.
"By his high righteousness, his deep loyalty, his never-failing courtesy his excellent qualities of hhoart and sou, Mr. Dyer gained the respect, the esteem, the confidence! and the affection of everybody with whom he came into contact.
"He was to us, his collaborators, true friend and he leaves among great, post which it will be most difficult to fill.
"It is my proposal, gentlemen, to confer upon him, 2s. posthumo honour, the Gold Medal of the Muniipality of the French Concession of Shanghai as a token of our personal gratitude and an evidence of the titude of the French Concession, propose also, gentlemen, that we send to Mrs. Dyer a message, paying her our homage and ex-
The Cadet Company are very proud of this addition to cheir equipment and are sure that the "Hayim Fifes" will bring them a long record of honour and pal city, CrnraiN merabers of the Kuomin" tang have written to the Shanghai District Branch recommending that 1 commission should be established to make a study of the local rent question in order to preserve the livelihood of the people." pressing our deep, respectful and heartfelt sympathy' and to break up our sitting as a token of our grief at the great loss we have sustained."
These recommendations were car= ried unanimously and the Councillors rose, the meeting being adjourned, Shanghai News Gontinued on pp. 504-308
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