It is many years since Hankow has witnessed stich a send off as that accorded to Mr. "Dave" Purves on 'Thursday night, He left for Scotland with his wife and two children atte: 22 years' service with Messrs, Jardine Matheson & Ca, Ltd. Although most of his time was spent in Hongkong, and. Shangkal, be became very Popular here during his stay, and evidence of this was proved when he arrived at the jetly to board the Kungwo, Carried shoulder high by members of the Chinese staff, he passed through a regular bombard Ment of crackers and rockets, The Saloon was filed swith friends and by the number of Chinese present it was clear that his departure was deeply Fegretted by them as muck as by his foreign friends in the community.
As the ship pulled out further crackers and rockets were fired, amid the parting "skels" from those ashore. As a keen member of the Thursday Alley Bowling Club, it was fitting that he should have kis last dinner with them before going on beard.
Mr, Purves will no doubt be membered by many in Skanghal in connection with his services with the: Volunteer Corp as sergeant with Shanghai Scottist: during the troubles of, 1032, The temperature is now over 80 and very" depressing, indicating another storm in the offing. This morning it was very cloudy, and Sultry, but during the afternoon the sun broke through: and dispersed the clouds,
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