Archbishop Meleti, who took part im the conclave of Orthodox Bishops In Belgrade, has arrived in Shanghai. Over 100 people participated in this conclave, which took pisco in the palace of the Patriarch of Serbia, Contrary to reports current at the time, the question of canonizing the late Emperor Nicholas LI did not arise, but it was resolved that prayer-meetings to his memory be held everywhere, Prot. V. Paviovsky of Harbin who when he took to the cloth was made Archimandrite Vasili, has been appointed Bishop. to Potsdam (Germany), On his return trip Archbishop Meleti passed through Rome, where he stayed for a. week and where he was very warmly met by the Russian colony. In Bari he prayed before the remains of St. Nicholas, who was highly revered in Russia," After that Bishop Meleti spent 12 days in Palestine, where in spite of the unsettled conditions, he was able, due to the vigilant policing of the highways by the authorities, to visit' all the holy places in that country. Archbishop Nestor, who after his trip to India spent some time in Malabar, India, the residence of many Hindus of the Orthodox faith, will also shortly arrive in Shanghai, Archbishop Nestor's departure from India om November 13 was necessitated by an illness caused by the unhealthy climate.
Distinguished Soldier With a career of exceptional interest behind him, Col. N. D. Holtz died in Shanghai on November 10. Born in 1877, Col. Holtz joined the famous choir of Argenev-Slaviansky when yet a boy, and visited many: foreign countries. Later he went to Siberia, where he graduated from the Infantry Military School _as a Lieutenant, and-served on the Pamir border, During the Great War he was stationed at the Caucasian front. and on its termination had attained [the rank of Colonel. When the Civil War flared up Col. Holtz became the commander of a Kirghiz brigade. After the collapse of the White front he was arrested and sentenced to be shot. From this fate, however, h was rescued by a distant relative. Commissar Kulbyshev, who recently committed suicide in ' Moscow. Col.
Holtz then fled to Persia, traversed, it on foot and reached Mesopotamia, from where British authorities sent him to India where other Russian emeers and soldiers were interned a special camp. From there he returned to Valdivostok, and again Joined the Civil War. In 1922 he was evacuated with the White Army to Genzan, Korea. His last years in Shanghai were spent as a watchman. During the local hostilities he was trapped in Yangtzepoo, and until a motor boat was sent to rescue him. was forced to stay there for several days without food. The deceased has been survived by his aged wife,
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