The death occurred on Friday, in his French Concession residence, of Mr, Francis Zia, g veteran journalist, who had been identified with several [Chinese and English daily papers here and" was the publisher of several English magazines, the latest being Journal." He is survived by his widow, three sons, and three daughters.
'Born in Nathan, Kusngtung, Mr. Zix received his early education in 'Shantung, and graduated from St. Francis Xavier College. He had been [secretary to the "Shun Pao," local Chinese' daily, and the Chinese [Chamber of Commerce.
As the pub-fisher and editor of the defunct China Courier," Pr. Zia had a thule lung experience in Shanghai in 1927, when he was arrested by Gen. Li Pao-chang then Garrison Commander of Shanghai and Woosung, because of his severe criticisms of Gen. Sun Chuan-fang. He was court-martialled at Langhwa and ordered to be exfected, but was saved by local business leaders, foreign and Chinese, An excellent orator and interpreter, Mr. Zia was a linguist of no mean ability. As the possessor of un amiable and. generous disposition, he was very much liked by those who came to know him.
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