International in character and reactivity in Shanghai was the tribute to the memory of a man who spent his life making the China Sea safer for shipping paid en Oct. 21 when a memorial service for the late Father Louis Froe, former for of Sie-Observatory, was held at St Joseph's Church. Father Froe pass yin France. recently after retiring from his labours at Siccawei [shore he spent many years of his ti Father Henri officiated and he was assisted by Father Allinune and Father De Bascher. The church
vas said an international congrogawas draped in black and as mass tion bowed its head in grief at the passing of a man who devoted 50 YoHrS Of his life to the service At the church were representa tives of all the circles with which ithe late Father Froe was connected life, and in addition to sailors, soldiers, re-of commercial and shipping firms, there were many Chinese present to honour his me-mary. Among those present were M. Meyrier, French Consul-General, Admiral Berthelot, Commander-in-[Chief of the French Siccawei "Observatory, representatives of the Consular Body, the two Municipal Councils, officers from the French cruiser Primauguet and of the other foreign navies in port, representatives of the foreign mili tary forces in Shangnai, Mr, F. Wright, representing Sit Prederick Maze, Inspector-General of Customs, Mr. L. H. Lawford, Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Y.'H. J. Cloavee, representing the. Inspectorate-Genral of Customs, Mr. D. Lettington, Acting Harbour Master, Col. Wen Tsung-yn, head of the Publ Bureau, Mr. Shao Shan-ling, sident of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and a representative of Admiral Wu, head of the Hydrographic Bureau of the Ministry of Na Among ethers Commandant Colonna, Commanding the B.LC,, "representing Colonel Labonne; Mr. Hokoji Ototsu, Japanese vice-consul; Captain TH.
oka, naval attache to the Legation, representing in Altoviti, commanding Cobota, and Lieutenant Commander bymott, of H. M. 8. Hermes, Others included representatives, of Pilots" fon and other and many shipping firms: were represented The following letter has been sent Director of Siccawei Obsé of the Shanghai Municipal ci desire to express on behalf of the Council the deepest. regret at. the death of Reverend Father Louis little over a year ago upon the joceasion of the Reverend Father" retirement the Council had the hone cur of joining in the payment of tribute to his wonderful record, of over half a centary's service to hu-inanity and note devotion to the cause of safety at sea.
in mourning his death, after so lurief a respite from his Inbours, the Council desires to pay tribute to the memory of a great man to whom shipping in the China Sea and the port of Shanghai in particular owe [an infinite debt of gratitude."
The Fathers of Siccawei Obser vatory thank heartily all thos< have offered their sympathy in the loss they have sustained through the death of Father Froe.
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