The Archive · 1937

Sir H, Phillips

London, Jan, 29.

One of the best known of British press correspondents was removed to-day with the death of Sir Per-civil Phillips, x2...

Born at Brownsville, Pa, $9 years ago, Sir Percival wasa roving correspondent for the "Dally Mail," London and, in this capacity, covered big events in every part of the world, He was in Shanghai "during the critical days of 1927, when the Na tionalists under Gen. Chiang Kalshek were advancing on Shanghai, which they - finally captured Reuter.

Mr, Welleley ©. Bailey seem, 70 THe "Us London, Jan, 28, 'The lope of the world' last a life long benefactor Wellesley C, Ball to-day in Mr, who has died in was 22 years old to join the Indian police. He became a missionary instead and developed the work for: lepers in many parts of India.

In 1896 Mr, Bailey returned home and was Secretary of the Leper Mission for 30 years, after which he became Honorary Superintendent.

While he was Secretary of the Mission, leper asylums and children's homes were established in India, China, Japan and One of Mr. Balley's sons is Dr. Graham Barley of the London School of Oriental Studies, Another son is Mr, Wellesley Bailey of South Africa, Reuter,

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