Shanghai, June 22 News was received in' Shanghai yesterday of the death at George-nam, Devon, of the Rev. James Amor Heal, former business manager of the Lester Chinese Hospital. Death occurred on May 17 and the inter-twas at Georgeham Churchyard.
The late Ins. Heal was well-know in Shanghai up to the time of hi retirement ten years ago. He origi ily came out to China for the China Inland Mission, was later transferred to the Postal' Mission, and finally: joined the staff of the Lester Chinese Hospital. He took considerable me terest in civic affairs in Shanghai and was one of the leading workers in the Moral Welfare Society.
On his retirement to Georgeham North Devon, he became interested the civic affairs of that place and 1937 was chairman of the Parish Council. He is survived by three daughters and four sons, all of whom at one time were known' in this city.
Capt. Derek L. R, Hutchinson Shanghai, June 26.
News of the death of Capt. Derek L. R. Hutchinson, of the Royal Tank Corps, us the result of an aeroplane accident in Egypt on April 27, has been received with great regret by his many friends in the city. AS announced in the "North-China Daily: News," Capt. Hutchinson, who was 28 years of age, was the only son of the Late Mr. Leslie Huteninson and of Mrs. C. Mf Ba aeroplane crashed, Just hhis certificate for Air Force. By his death a most promising military "career has been cut short, his mother. Mrs. C. M. Bai who now resides in Johannesburs South Africa, receiving many tributes from his comrades in the Services and a. particularly glowing tribute from Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister for Air.
Before his death Capt. Hutchinson had served on the North-West frontier of India where he had seen much active service during the (tribal troubles there and had been England for a short period before ug posted to Cairo. Capt. Hutchinson's sister. Daphne. now Mrs. Godfrey Bird, is at present in Hong: kong. where her husband has been transferred from Singapore.
Caporal Chef Lo Coa Shanghai, June 20.
The funeral took place yesterday morning of the late Caporal Chet Rene lo Coq of the French Army whose death occurred at St. Marie's Hospital on June 16 at the age of 23 wears. Mass was celebrated in the Church of St, Pierre, Avenue Dubail in the morning by the Rev. Father Chalain, S., in presence of a large turnout of the French Army and re-Dresentations from the French Con-Sulate, French Police and French Navy.
After the service a cortege was formed and proceeded slowly 10 Lokawei Cemetery where the interment took place, the hearse escorted by a guard of honour. The collin which was draped with the French flag was borne t the grave by. Caporaux-chets Perne!~ Deburgrave, Latapy, Fortier, Eichinger and Mellado, Father Chalain also
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