P. 1, arrived here on April 12 and is staying at the Cathay Mansions.
Mu, and Mrs, F. J. Drakeford and Mrs, J. Liddell returned to Shang hai on April 17 in the s. Empress of Asia, Mu I, Behrens, of the Great [Northern Telegraph Company, will sail for North China today in the s. Shengking.
Vice-Admiral Sir Perey Noble and lameers of H. M. S, Cumberland held reception on' board on April 12, when some four hundred people were present.
Da, and Mrs. E, Evan-Jones returned jon April 12 in' the my, -'Tjinegara, from Manila, after a six months vaca: tion in the Philippines, and are now residing at the Cathay' Mansions, 'Mu. Hans H. P, Melchers, general manager for the Far East' of the Transocean News Service, left Apr. 12 in the s. Jean Laborde for an extended inspection trip to South China and the Philippines.
'Tue Rev. W. H, Hudspeth, secretary of the China' Bible House, and Mrs. Hudspeth are leaving Shanghai today on the s, Ranpura, and will be absent from five to. six. weeks, Mr, Hudspeth is visiting Hankow and Chengtu.
Carton G. Cioppa, until recently commander of the Italian gunboat Carlotto, who has been promoted, left for' Genoa in the inv. Victoria on April 13, He was seen' off by a group of friends at the wharf and fon board of the vessel.
Ins, Q. Gerll left on April 13 for Moly to rejoin her children, in the inw, Victoria, She expects to return to China in November. Her husband who is in the Chinese Maritime Customs was recently transferred Tsingtao, where he is now stationed.
Astoxe those arriving in Shanghai jin the Empress of Asia on April 17 were: Mr, R, C, Brown, "Colonel W. 7. 0, Grewdson, Sir John and Lady Bwart, Mr. G.B, Gill, Mr, W, MacEwan, Me, and Mrs, C. Norris, and Mr, and Mrs. W, Pator-
Mu, Dwight W. Edwards has arrived from Peiping to join the ¥.M.C.A. forees in Shanghai, He has been appointed the special representative of the International Committee of the YAM.CA, in New York, the post held for many years by Mr. E, E, Barnett who returned to America last year, Mu, Maynard Dodd, Vice President and General Superintendent of the Commercial Pacific Cable Company passed away in New York April 10 fatter a long illness, He spent some years in Shanghai "adjusting com~ munication matters with the Chinese Administration and had many local friends. in the Interior came to Shanghai in 1918, where he hax resided since, Well known to the local community, as "Jack," he gave a great deal his time' during 1927-8-9 in. making brighter the welfare of the British Troops in the Gospel Mission Huts previously located at Foochow Road, Vu" Yuen Road and Great Western Road. Although G2 years of age he answered the call last August. and joined the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. During the past two years he has boon" an ardent worker for the Salvation Army, who deeply feat his passing. Following some months of health "he died April 9 "at_ the Country Hospite al. He is survived by his wite Mis, 1. M, Wallace, daughter, Mrs.
Raymeat, sister, Mes. Elizabeth Gini" (Seottand) "and brother, George G, Wallace (Scotland). Of kindly' nature his absence willie keenly felt among his many friends. 'The coflin, "upon which rested a beautiful spray of liltes and white sweet peas from "Mother," "was cartied to the grave by Messrs, Parry, 'T. B. Longden, LIF. Pol, F. Wolnizer, M.- if, Matihews ind' Captain D. F. Meilver Mr, Peter Ivanovich Novikoft Shanghai, Apr. 14.
At the Hungjao Road Cemetery the remains of the Into Mr. Peter Ivanovich Novikot were laid to rest yesterday afternoon In. the presence relatives and a number of friends, Father Michael Rozojin of the St. Nicolas Military Church on fne Corneille conducted the last rites a to the Russian Orthodox ith. The deceased before coming to Shanghai eleven years ago was a member of the Arenburg Cossacks Russia and the vast few years has been an active member of the Cos sicks' Association here, He died on April 10 suddenly at his residence on Burkill Road at the age of forty-two years. Surviving him are his wife ud daughter. The cetin was eat ried to the grave by Messrs.
Churdinoff, P. K," Grudenen,
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