The Archive · 1936

S. A. Chief in South China Dies

Brigadier Darby Sent to Take Place in Canton 'The death occurred last Wednesday. last at Hongkong of Brigadier James E. Sansom, the appointed leader of the newly' organized South China Command of the Salvation Army, with its headquarters in Canton, The passing of the South China leader has called for emergency measures, and Commissioner Benwell has communicated to. Brigadier William Darby Instructions from General Evangeline Booth, to proceed immediately to Canton, to take charge temporarily. With the readiness and heartiness that is characteristic of him, Brigadier Darby made arrangements nct at once, and left for Hongkong.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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