Hongkong, Oct. 18, At a. meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Governor paid a glowing tribute to the-lats Mr. B.B.C. Ross.—His Excellency said that he felt a very strong sense of personal loss. Mr. Ross was a very efficient officer and one of the last. papers which His Excellency received cfiicially with regard to Mr. Ross was 2 high tribute from the Postmaster-General to the ability Mr: Ross displayed! in winding up the British Postal Agencies in China, Mr. Ross had a lovable _character, was widely read and had an original mind and a fine sense of humour. The Governor pro-peses that a note should bs made in the minutes of the Council of the regret with which the Council learned of the death of this valuable officer.—Reuter.
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