Hongkong, June 15.
Hongkong was shocked to hear this morning that Col. GV. Steward, Gs.o1, was the victim of a bad accident on Tuesday, when a car which he was travelling plunged over 8 100-foot embankment in Taipo Road.
The colonel, who was recently. transferred here from Shanghai for special duties, received serious in-Juries.
News of the mishap was kept secret until this morning, when it was disclosed publicly for the frst time. It was added, however, that the officer was recovering from his injuries.
Col. Steward was Military Attache to the British Legation at Peiping from 1924 to 1928. He was appointed esx. to the Brilish troops in China 1929-—Reuter.
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