'Mz, "Mayers wat active in soci land sports circles and was 1 member lof the Peking 'Club, Peking Polo Club," Shangha) club, Country Club' (Shanghai), ud" other oF Fannaton. He fan's moted Being Polo' club xt various times.
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oficial wort in Dakine and Shanghai he was decorated by the amen. ith the Ovder and grade:
Mr. Mayers! last visit to Shanghai Iwas made in October, 1938, and he iwas feted here by members of the ina Association.
He at the ciation of London, Last autumn, also, Mr, made a general tour of China (including visits to, Nanking and Pek ing) accompanied by "Mr. Basil Boothby, China representative of the (British and Chinese Corporation, and fat the end of the tour expressed his ity, and vision" discernable in the country.
The pair first went to Nanking, thence to Peking and to Changchun (Hsinking), where they twere entertained by' the Manchoukuo authorities. From Man. churia they resumed' their. jou lover Chinese railways, visiting Han kow, Wuchang, Changsha, and Tehang and noting remarkable pro. gress in transportation throughout their itinerary. Partly by boat. partly by'sedan-chair, and partly by. rail, they proceeded to Canton, where they" Were entertained members of the Southwest Political Council. The journey from Hankow to Canton was completed in four} days. From Canton they went to Hongkong and thence to Shanghai Late Me.
Mayers Se Inspector Cy W. Higgs The death was, recorded at 10 panty on Mondays vb. et" the inspector Higgs, "SMP. who after 23 years' service wit che Municipal Goinel, succumbed suddenly.
Great War, "and. having. been.
gar came to Shanghai before the
veteran inthe British -Atmy, both india and South Atriea, was one the few selected at that time, nape. Higgs joined the Cotmeil in February, 101}, being promoted fcrgeant in 1918, and sub-Inepeetor Tou "Ris distinguished conduct Brought him senior. promotion in 102i and shortly before hie death, he wan gazetted 10. the' post inspecter-tncharge of Wayside Station, "The funeral took place at the Hunjao Toad Cemetery Wednesday "afternoon in presence a large turnout of hin comrades trid: personal friends. The Ray. Vsuielite, Sub: Dean officiated.
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