It is difficult to think of the late Mr. C. E. Hands as one of the old school of war correspondents for in the dayg when he was setting the pace in Cuba with the United States Army, in the South African War and the Russo-Japanese War he was looked upon as the brilliant example of the young correspondent and his name was linked with those of G. W. Steevens and Bennett Burleigh, But Charley Hands as he was known to Fleet Street was more than a fine "special", he was a craftsman who could not turn his skill to base uses. He was a fine comrade and the infant stage of popular journalism did itself credit im honouring him as one of its products. His courage and cheerfulness were put to a cruel test, for the last years of his life were spent in blindness, He rose to that occasion as splendidly as he had done in the performances of his professional duties. He leaves behind fragrant memories and his colleagues salute his passing with the tender affection and admiration due to a personality of sterling merit.
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