The Archive · 1930

Colonel Lyman Going

HOME Col. and Mrs. Charles H. Lyman

U.S.M.C,, and son, embarked on the U.S.T. Henderson' on November 21 for passage to the United States, Col. Lyman has been in command of the Fourth Marines at Shanghai for the past two years and has been very prominent member of the Shanghai American community, He has also been intensely interested in all forms of sports and has been constant attendant at all athletic in which the Fourth Marines Kuomintang who have been attend. ing the Fourth Plenary Session the Party were also known to be returning from the capital, Reports were circulated. that there had been a number of easualties, but these were officially denied, being stated that, beyond a shaking, not a single person was injured, The "damage, however, was con-' siderable and it was estimated by persons who visited the scene that it will reach the six figures, This may possibly be exaggerated, but, nevertheless, the information' given to the "North-China Daily News" came from fairly reliable sources.

Much credit is due to Mr. 1.

'Tuxford, the engineer-in-chief, and for the admirable which they handled a for the hard work they put in restoring conditions to normal. Called out in the middle' of the night and rushing to the scene, they worked with the break-down gang in spite of many obstacles.

The affair took place at kilometre) 26, a place between Huangtu. and Anting Flag, approximately 17 miles from Shanghai. Huangtu is the third staifon to the west of the Shanghai North Station and, in 1924,-i was scene of very bitter Behcing between Marshal Chi Hich-yuan and Lu Yung-hsiang. have been outstand= ing in athletic achievements in Shanghai and Col. Lyman, theitt Commanding Officer, has been their, most ardent support Col. and Mrs. Lyman have been very, active in all social and club affairs in Shanghai and have a host lof friends in this city.

Upon arrival in the United States, Col. Lyman will disembark at San Diego, CaMfornia, for duty at the Marine Corps, Base there.

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