A series of performances of Chinese classical dramas. will given by the famous Han Shi-chang and Kyoto, in connection with the Enthronement ceremonies. The South Manchuria Railway is sponsoring the visit of Mr. Han to Japan and has already signed a contract with the Chinese actor, Mr, Han's party will number 25, while performances will be given in the yote Municipal Public Hall, startig from the beginning of October, according to an of Mr. Han, will be staged to the accompaniment of Chinese orchestra and, after the Enthronement ceremonies are over, it is thought that Mr. Han will be invited to give another series of performances in the Tokyo Imperial Theatre.
Foreigner is Killed In an attempt to swerve so as not to strike an elderly Japanese who had suddenly come into his path, Mr. Humphrey Largon Pearce, a well-known Kobe motor-cyclist and manager of the Kobe Office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, struck a tramcar and sustain. ed severe injuries, including two compound fractures in the right leg, one in the left leg, while his chest was crushed and his head badly Incerated.
Ho was rushed to hospital, but succumbed to his injuries, although gained consciousness several times before the end came and, during these intervals, he spoke to hia messmate, Mr, A. F. Duffy, and to the Rev Mr. Strong.
Mr. Pearce who is an Englishman is survived by his mother, who in London, and a brother and ter.
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