The impressive tribute here tothe mortal remains Colonel R. S. Hooker before they. are embarked for burial in his own land showed how greatly the deceased officer had won the esteem id affection of all communities in Shanghai. Nothing has been more striking during the last few days than the spontaneous expression of personal regret from almost every nationality. The spontaneity was intensely indicative of a sincerity which testified to the manner of Colonel Hooker's discharge of his duties as an Officer of the United States Marine Corps and a citizen of Shanghai. Only the limitations of space restricted the volume of the farewell which was sorrowfully, and respectfully offered to him. His pall-bearers included men representa~ of important and varied activities here, And, not least among those who saluted him, were the officers and men of his own Corps and of the units of other us tionals who learnt to value his comradeship and his great qualities as a leader of men, both on service and in sport. His countrymen may find their grief at his passing in some measure lightened by the knowledge that it is so abundantly shared by this international community ax a whole.
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