Mr. Boyack first came to China in 1899 and from the time of the Boxer Trouble has experienced sympathetically the struggles of this nation, and it is a matter of regret that [before another summer arrives, he will have been invalided away from his semitropical climate.
Hardly had he arrived in Shanghat when he was called upon to shoulder musket, being a member of "B" company, S.V.C., during the troubled section of the 20th Century. He was awarded the Boxer Medal. As a matter of fact, Mr. Boyack has been in volunteer service 40 years, combining with his Government function, the defence of foreigners and Chinese. His last service was with the Hankow Volunteer Corps, holding the rank of Sergeant-Major jand instructor machine gunnery.
Tt is authentically reported that his jeccount of the Revolution has been accepted by his own Government and Mbraries. Mr. Boyack was the Isecond foreigner to become aware at 4am, on the fatal day, of the Jgreat transition in China's affairs.
has taken part in preventing jeivit disorder in various parts of Joining HM. service on March 2, 1906, his career has been characterized by sterling devotion to duly for over 2 years. He has numbered among his personal friends Sir Robert Hart, Sir John Jordan, the American Minis ter to Chine Mr. Conger, and many other British and Ameriesn diplomats since the early days.
The news of this signal mark of His Majesty's pleasure will be re-
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