Whether it was a question of squeezing. an additional paragraph into an already news-cramped page, or whether it was a question of changing the entire make-up of a page at the last minute just before going to press, Chin Vu, with the fend of a dimunitive cigar-stub in the left corer of his mouth, would be called to find ways. and means of overcoming the difficulty. But Desides being" a very resourceful and reliable employee, Ne was a ood comrade and a cloud of sorrow hhung over the make-up room when it became known that he had passed away, With record of almost 20 years of continuous service with the "North.
China Daily News" to his credit, he had the rare distinction of having never been late for work since the first day of his employment, Whenever a tricky problem had fo be faced, "Dopey" wes immedi~ ately called' and his Agure, with a pencil stuck behind his" tight ear, his printing-inkestained hands full of roofs and his ever-evident smile, wore familiar sights in the editorial and printing departments of this newspaper.
But "Dopey" is no more. His place will be taken by a younger man the staff, His excellent record and his abilities will ever remain "an example to those of his comrades who will try to emulate him and for whom his name will be a synonym for cheerfulness, willingness, ability and courtesy.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.