Hankow, Dec, 28. li was belatedly learned here today that a son bad been born te the wife of Mr. Y. T. Lok, of the I. C, L aboard H.M.S. Capetown off Woosung at 10.10 o'clock on Christmas morning. A signal received by the rival authorities in Hankow states both mother and child are doing The Acting Commender-in-Chief of the China Station, Vice-Admiral L.G.E. Crabbe, was delighted to hear of the happy event and sent a signal from Hongkong 19 the Capetown saying "I am delighted to hear of your success and I request that you present my congratulations and those of the whole China Fleet to Mrs.
Lok. I would very much like to be the od-father. even if it would be! only by proxy, of this child born under such unusual circumstances."
The residents of Hankow are d lighted that the baby was born on the Capetown which became very popular during her stay here The missionary, Dr. Clellan, is stated to have officiated at the birth.
He was the only male civilian aboard the Capetown when she left for Shanghai The Capetown is now on her way to Hongkong with nine women and fifteen children evacuees aboard from Hankow.—Reuter.
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