We have to announce the death at the age of 71 of Me. FI, Bardens at Dairen. Mr, Bardens, it is learnt, passed away quite peacefully, going to sleep on the night of Wednesday, June 4, and never waking up again. He had retired from business three years ago and had ince lived with his son, Mr.
Bardens, in Dairen, One of the oldest residents in' the Far East the had a host of friends and ae. quaintance who will) learn with rot of his decease, 'The funeral toph place June 6, the interment at the Russian cemetery on the Rokotan Road being preceded by a short service at St, Paul's Church, Dairen, conducted by the Rev, Lil. W. Overs. A large number of friends' of the deceased were present at the Church, including: practically all the members of the foreign community of Dairen and many representative Japanese residents. "Appropriate music. Was played by Mrs. W. B. Cunningham fand the service included the singing of the hymns "Let saints on earth in. concert "Now Sim, Duff, Larkins, Mills, Swift and. Cunningham acted as pall-bearer A large number of beautiful wreaths and floral tributes surrounded the coffin,
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