The fifth anniversary of the death of Lieut. Robert Short, 27-year old American aviator, who was killed in aerial combat during the 1982 Sino-Japanese hostilities, was memorate at Hungjao on February 32, when wreaths were ed. by delegates of several local public bodies in front of his Tomb. Wreaths were also offered in front of the tomb of Lieut.
Huang Yuehchuan, who also died during the Sino-Japanese war in Shanghai, Word has been received from Mr.
Miss Laurie Devine
'Tom Devine that his sister, Mlas Lautle Devine, suddenly. was' struck fil and died in' Australia within a few days, It is Just one year ago that sister and brother danced at the Cathay in Shanghai, subsequent to an Indian tour and the Straits. fis Devine was acclaimed here for her character dances, English in nature and typical of "the London stage, where she performed with great success before her last foreign tour. Their father, Tom Rees, raconteur and euphonium player, had predeceased his daughter by a few months.
As will be recalled by British readers, she wielded a ready pen, and had no Uttie sense of wit—both of which she exercised under the pen name of "Meg o° the Halls" In articles and stories. Her ability as a writer was also shown in the plays which she wrote, in collaboration with her brother Tom, for the BBC. She enjoyed a deal of success in Variety, both in Britain and in America, ur der Mr. C. B. Cochran's. barner while she was one of the frst, If not the 'Mrst—so far as memory' serves English artistes to. appear in Television during the earlier experlmental stages.
Adjutant Harry Gratton The Salvation Army here is mourn-Ing the loss of an enthusiastic and gifted worker in the person of Ad~ Jutant Harry Gratton, who passed away on February 23, the victim of small-pox, Deceased, who com unwell last Friday, don 33 years ago. He came to the Far East, going to Tokyo, at the! beginning of 1934, and was called Shanghai last May to act as personal assistant to Major Archie Harris, head of the local Salvation Army. He! was well liked by all those with whom hho came into contact, both follow workers and those for whom he worked alike, He is survived by 0 widow and-a\ daughter.
In presence of a large attendance of members and friends of the Salv tion Army the remains of Jutant Gratton were' Laid to rest in "Hungjao Road Cemetery February 24. The chief mourner Aa int Marey Gratton Was the widow, Mrs. Kathleen Grat-lan. "A service was held in. the Chapel, the Scripture lesson being read by Major Begley. Prayers were offered up by Captain Mellvenny and Adjutant 'Tu Pao-tien, Major Harris, who is in-charge of the Army in Shanghai, spoke of the deceased's work on behalf of the Army during his (en -months' residence in Shang hol, while Mrs, Gratton paid tribute to her husband's interest in the Army movement from boyhood. Brigadier Morris of Nanking also briefly spoke. A-cortege was then formed and proceeded. (0 the grave wherein the casket was already resting. A small bouquet of white flowers was dropped into the grave by Mrs. Gratton, after which the committal service was conducted py Brigadier Morris, assisted by Mhroughout the day to offer their Major Harris. A short address by:
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