State Funeral for Mr. Liao Chung-kai in Nanking Covered with Kuomintang and rational flags, the casket carrying the remains of the late Mr. Liao Chung-kai, one of the Kuomintang leader wag brought here from Canton by the s. Aramis on Monday, June 17, or a state funeral in Nanking. He will be buried near Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum.
With the band from the Bureau of Public Safety of the Shanghai City Government playing a funeral march, the coffin. was carried from the steamer, which berthed at the China Merchants Central Wharf, to a hearse which took it to a special coach at the North Railway Station, Before lis removal to the capital, a memorial service will be held at' the station, early this morning, when representa~ tives of local public bodies will pay their respects.
Mr, Chen Shu-jen, representing the Central Kuomintang, Mr, Kan Nalkuang, representing Gen, Chiang Kai shek, Admiral and Mme. Chen Chak, Gen. Wu Teshen, the Mayor, Mr. Yui Ming, Director of the Shanghai Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of the Whampoa Military Academy, ahd about 300 oihers were at the wharf and the North "Railway Station, offering homage to the late Mf. Lino, Mrs. iso, the widow, travelled with the eisket to Shapghal, for Mr. Liao Chung-kal, one Ssassinated in Aust 1025, Was brought here in the' 'Aramis to be conveyed to lecture above thows the casket' being carried fromthe. Chi Central Whart toa nearse, which Is seen In the lower picture, The late Mr. Liao, born 69 years ago in America, was a staunch sup~ porter of the Kuomintang, being one St the closest friends of Dr. Sun Yate en, He studied economies and handled financial matters under Dr. Sun. One of the promoters of the Whampoa Academy, he helped Gen, Chiang in the suppression of re. hellions in Kwangtung and also the organization of the National Govern-smout, He was assassinated on August 20, 1925, in front of the Kuomintang Headquirters in Canton.
1,000 Persons Attend Ceremony
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