Mr. C, W. Marshall, Secretary of Shanghai Club, Killed The death occurred in tragic cixcumstances on June 25 of the secretary of the Shanghai Club, Mr.
Shortly after five o'clock a mem-her of the Club was informed by tone of the Chinese staff that Mz, Marshall was dead, and on visit-Sng the secretsry's "office, it~ was found that Mr, Marshall was lying} on the floor beside his desk. He appeared still to be conscious, and medical aid was immediately summoned, but by the time it arrived death had supervened.
The causo.of death was apparent-By an accident. One of the Chinese stof? reported that when the day's ttuties were over towards. five v'elock, Mr, Marshall had decided devote his time to cleaning a pistol Apparently it had been loaded, for shortly afterwards a report! was heard, and Mr. Marshall was ound lying on the floor of his effec, shot through the body in the region the abdomen, a patch of blacker ing from powder being visible on his shirt, As stated, medical assistance was quickly summoned, but death iliad by that time supervened, 'A. reference was made to Marshall's death by Sir Peter Gi at the commencement of the dinner to Mr, O, M, Green at the Shanghai Club on' June 26. Sir Peter paid warm tribute to Mr. Marshall both 5 a member and, later, as an official of the Club and'in the name of alli resent proposed to convey to Mrs. Marshall their deep sympathy with her and her children in their tragic Bereavement, Sir Peter's tribute] vas silently endorsed by all present Uefore the proceedings of the evening' were Tesumed, Funeral services were held at the Mungjao Road Cemetery ox June 27, Dr. J. Dartoch officiated ' at the graveside, and the pall-bearers, were four members of the committee of the Shanghai Club and four other Masons, Despite the request that flowers be sent, floral tributes. were sent by the following:
Wife and far all Members of the ly; The Committee and
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