While on the launch, atr. Edmund Short, the younger brother of the Tate. "Lieutenant Robert Short, chatted freely" with others. answer to others' questions, he said.
had not decided how jong he would remain in Shanghai where had just had the first visit.
'Headed by Me. H. 0. Tong, the whole party landed from the special Taunehes at the Customs jetty at 240 pam, where Mrs. Short was. met and welcomed by Mr. O. Yui, representing the Mayor' of Greater' Shangha, and a big crowd representing the jous. civic! organisations of Shanghai. The} Customs jetty was closely guarded by. foreign "and Chinese officers. fiom the Municipal Police force, assisted by several hundred Chine boy scouts, As Mrs, Short appeared before the crowd, she received warm reception, banners being Wwaved and loud cheers breaking out.
photo was taken on the Bund and Mrs. Short and her son were quickly hustled into waiting motor cars and driven to the Cathay Hotel where they would stay during their sojourn here.
"At the Cathay Hotel, Mrs. Short thanked the various delegates for] the ki wdness they had done. her. She said she was very glad to meet the friends of her son should they Ihave time to come to meet her.
un the night, a dinner party was given by the Chinese officials the Cathay Hotel in honour of Mrs. Short and. her son, those present including Mr. H. O. Tong, Colonel Memorial Church in: Thibet "Read ind the "funeral" at Hungiao Rerodrome on Apr. 24. De the "inclement weather, tens of thousands of people thronged the Mreets to wittese the funetal_ pro:
fession. "Forse ong time trafic 09 Nanking Road' wan at a standstill private. American aeroplane, piloted by. an American, circled Above the' aerodrome while the remains of the late aviator were laid {rests Three volleys rang Pogies sounded the "Last Pos, Fepresentatives of the Government public bodies bowed three times, paying their final respects "The grave les close to the ruins Shines popular aviation eld A mromunment' oto be erected over the China's popular aviation eld.
aig battle with Japanese aeroplanes Lieut, Short lost his life in an over 'Soochow. several. weeks. after the' outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities, The remains, brought down to Shan since. then fested in the Imernational Funeral Directors, Kiaochow Ros Flags were at half mast all over the ely on Apr. 24 ap 8 mark of respect, At 9 als. a special meeting of the "Shanghai Chapter, "Rose Croixy, was held. at the -Aineican masonic Temple, 178 Route Dufour, at which a funeral service was con: fueled. At TO army a funeral ser vice was held' at the chapel of the Intertational Funeral Directors The casket. was. removed "to the Moore Memorial Church towards noon.
Tong before the funeral. process: sion," the afreets in Which the
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