News thas been received in Shang-fai of the death on March 11 at the age of 69 years, of Dr. George Home
Great Barton, near Bury St. Ed-MonrosHfome, of the "Old House," munds, England.
He was one of the best_known breeders of Labradors in England and three of his dogs came out to Shanghai, It is reported that Was unable to shoot or attend dog shows for about a year owing to his health but only was confined to his bed for six weeks before he died, Born in New Zealand, Dr. Monro-came of a well-known Scots family. Three generations of the Monro family—father, son and grand= won—teld the Professorship of Anatomy at Edinburgh University con-Secutively, over a period of 120 years, The last of the three—Monro tertius as he was called—was Dr. Monro: Home's grandfather. When he was about eight years old, Dr. Monro-Home went to Scotland, accompanied by his younger brother, now Instruc-for Captain A, E. Monro, M. and went to school at the King William's College, Tale of Man. His education was continued at St, Andrew's University, and finally at the Edinburgh University. He gained the degrees MB, EM, and finally "IND. He raclised privately at Hartlepoois and Nottingham, and for a considerable period in the Liverpool district.
In the meantime, his brother had been lent to the Chinese Government, and was at the Naval College Nanking, Dr, Monrotiome joined Luis brother there and. did a considerable amount of shooting in' the istrict. That his love of dogs extended back many years was shown by the fact that while in China he kept a pack of fat-coated retrievers. Dr. Monte-Home then accepted 0 ost with the China 'Mutvel Assure nce Ca, with whom he remained until the' war, During the time he hold this medical post he travelled very extensively In the Province of Szechuen.
Dr. Monro-Home was in England when the revolution occurred in 191) and on his return he worked for hi Company in Shanghai. When, broke out, he relieved @ younger man as Port Health Officer of Shanghai, post which he held" until "1921, when the original officer returned and Dr. Monro-Home decided to re-Ure, He bad been In China about 14 years, Very soon atter he settled at "Drinkstone House, Dr." Monro-Home began to breed Labradors, He purchased Pride of Somersby, which afterwards became a champion, wine hing the premier award at Bdinburgth four years in succession.
This dog was the foundation of the strain, "We showed this dog and its descendants at all the important shows and won hundreds of trophies. At least four dogs of the Drinkstone train became champions. "Two of them—Drinkstone "Peg and _Drink-stone Pons—he sold to Me. Carlisle, of New York, who astonished the canine world by winning the Field and Bench championships of Amer jea with the same dog, Drink. stone Pons. Two other champion: Drinkstone Dan and Drinkstone Dash. Dr, Monro-Home disposed of to the Maharajah of Patiala. That his Kxnowledge of dogs was by no means confined to Labradors was shown by the large number of shows where he acted as a judge of all types, more particularly golden retrievers "and Spaniels, In addition to the Labradors.
Dr, Monte-Home was a great sportsman; he was a fine shot. At school he won a handsome trophy. for the mile, "Me was a member of the cricket 2X1. and the Rugby XV. and he had the honour of represent Ing Edinburgh University at the latter game, He gained a number of trophies for golf and also for bill-
Dr. Monro-Home was unmarried The funeral took place on March Mat Great. Barton "Parish Church.
family mourners were Instruc-for Captain A.B. Monro, nae: Mrs. Tumer, Mr George Turner, and Mr.
Monro, es
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