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DR. R. A. WARD
HONOURED
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At the sanie sesjon Bishop John Gowdy who had already served for six years as Bishop resident in Foochow was re-elected for an- other term.
Dr. Ward was consecrated to his of the new once at the session Conference on the evening of March 30th.
Missionary In Foochow
Dr. Ward was born in Leroy, Ohle, and graduated from the Pub- lic High School in 'Lorain and from Ohio Wesleyan University with a post-graduate degree from Boston University and honorary degrees from other colléges.
From 1909 to 1916 Dr. Ward was
a missionary in Foochow, spending Miss Ina Dunnett, Secretary of the one year of the period cainpaigning
in America for funds for the work Hong Kong Broadcasting Studio,
at the Races.
of his church in that region. In and Mr. Digger Ellia photographed 1909 he married Mrs. Ward, daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Worles, for many years missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Foochow region,
Many 'Activities
Dr. and Mrs, Ward came to re- side in Nanking in September 1933 as Nanking City Missionary of his Church. Although Dr. Ward has been a resident here for only about
with many civic and religious or- ganizations in the capital.
Farewell Party To Mr. J.W. Franks
(Continued from Page 1)
three years, he is closely identified you. Mr. Franks, our heartfelt thanks for all your past favours wish Mrs. and kindnesses and Franks and family long life, happiness and best of health.
MR. FRANKS' BEPLY
"MACGREGOR HOUSE"
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company in Shanghal, and com- ing from places as far apart as Rheims, London, Marne, Bristol, Oporto, Beaune, Jerez, Bordeaux, Coblenz, Plymouth. Edinburgh, Turin, Leith NB. Alka, Reading, Copenhagen, Dublin, Liverpool, Marseliles, Cognac, Beziers, and Amsterdam,
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The guests were welcomed by Mr. J. F. Macgregor, the serilor partner.
Those Present Among those present were:- Sir Louis Beale, Mr. J. W. O. Davidson, Pay-Commander C. A Bowen, R.N., Brigadier A P. D. Telfer-Smollett, Lieut.-Colonel J. E. Hume. Colonel Charles F. B. Price, U.S.M.C., Commander H. F. Nalder, R.N., Mr. H. E. Arnhold. W. J. Keswick, Mr. H. Porter, Mr. Ford, T. Urabe, Major J. T Colonel F. R. W. Graham, Dr. J. H. Jordan, Commandant L. Fabre, Mr. T Funatsu, Mr. C. D. Pearson, The Very Reverend Dean Trivett, Bir Victor Sassoon, Mr. P. O. G. Wakeham, Mr. R. W. Davis, Mr. E. A. Nottingham, Mr. A. Morley. Mr. E T. Tsu, Mr. G. S. Moresthe, Mr. P. Huldermann. Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, Chief Q. M. Cik R. M.
O'Toole. Mayor Wu Te-chen. Mr. Hai Fu. Mr. Shen Chun-yi, ` Gen. Tsai Chin-chun. Mr. Chow Chi- Ha is secretary of the Nanking
chen. Dr. Ho Teh-kwel, Mr. Ling Rotary Club and Nanking Masonic
Kong-hou, Mr. J.-K. Choy, Mr. Lodge, editor of "Notes and
Wang Hsiao-lai, Mr. Chang Slao- Notices," a weekly for the English-
In his reply Mr. Franks said:ling. Mr. 2. W. Waung. Mr. Huang speaking 'community, author of the
When I joined this Department Peh-hal, Mr. King S. Kum, Mr. guide-book "One Day or More in Narking, acting pastor of the in 1913 there was une prison only Li Ming. Mr. C. P. Ling. Mr. T. V. containing 650 prisoners. A short Soong, Dr. C T. Wang, Mr. H. O. Nanking Union Church and
tour. The Tong. Mr. Hollington K. Tong, Mr. of time ago there were the new capital "booster" of
number is now reduced to three, T. Y. Kung Mr. O. K. Yul, Mr.
Pan Kung-chan, Dr. Li Ting-a but I am afraid it will be a very long time before one prison will General Yang Hu. Dr. P. W. Kuo, Mr. Huang again be sufficient to house all the Mr. Yu Ya-ching. prisoners committed to prison in Peh-talko. Mr. Yue T30-ting. Mr. total Tu Yueh-sun, Mr. Y. L. Ma, Mr. P. this Colony. To-day the
J. Wang, Mr. T. W. Kwok, Mr. H. number is 2,400,
China-
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FRANK VOSPER
MYSTERY
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Girl's Story Of His Disappearance
SUICIDE THREAT
DENIED
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During my service the Depart. Kun, Mr. Pel Tsuyec, Mr. Z. L ment has had its ups and downs Lou. Dr. H. H. Kung, Mr. O. 8. until recentis mainly downs, but Lleu, Mr. Loy Chang. Mr. Tsui
Wel-ngo, Mr. Yu Chong.
with the
new establishment at
Stanley I hope that so far as the
staff is concerned a brighter day Is dawning.
The quarters are good, the air is good and the surroundings are tright. The monotony of service in the old Victoria Gaol will be banished for ever, and officers will have pleasant surroundings to go The story of the disappearance of Mr. Frank Vosper. the actor and home when the off duty bell rings. and author, from the French liner It is a source of gratification to Paris during the voyage from Ame-me that I have seen something rica to England was told recently accomplished before I leave and by Miss Muriel Oxford, a 22-year- thank you, Chief Indian Warder, old "Beauty Queen," who lives at for your appreciation of my efforts Bexley, Kent, and Mr. Peter Willes. to improve the conditions of the son of the Recorder of Coventry, Indian staff. sitting in the offices of a London firm of solicitors,
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I would like to say that I have a great admiration and affection for Mr. Vosper, who was 37, is be- my Indian officers. There have lieved to have been lost overboard been, are and will be a few who are after attending an end-of-the-difficult to control, but as a voyage champagne given by Miss body of men. for efficiency in their Oxford in her state-room, at which work and loyalty to the Govern- Mr. Willes was also present. ment they serve, the present Pri- Miss Oxford denied that Mr. son staff of Hong Kong will be Vosper made the statement, attri- hard to beat. buted to a passenger in the liner, that he heard a man's voice in her room saying "If you will not marry me I will jump overboard." "We were talking a lot of nonsense," she said. "and Mr. Willes may have Bald it, but I am certain that Mr. Vosper did not."
Mr. Vosper. was missed about 3 a.m., when the Paris was about an hour and a half's steaming from Plymouth.
An inquiry into the mystery was opened by the French Line au- thorities as soon as the Paris dock- ed at Le Havre, after having called at Plymouth to land passengers. including Miss Oxford and Mr. Wulea.
WENT TO WINDOW Miss Oxford said that she had not met either of the men until the party; and invited them be- cause they were about the only two Englishmen aboard..
"We were just drinking and talking when Mr. Vosper walked to
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I leave you, my friends, as I trust you will leave me, with re- gret, good wishes and no hard feelings. It only remains for me on behalf of my wife and family to thank you Chler Warder and the rest of the Indian staff for giving this magnificent tea party as an expression of your good will and to thank the many and dis- tinguished guests for the honour of their presence here this after- noon.
Bad
Good luck, good health happiness to you all." (applause).
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The Anal of the Colony Men's Doubles badminton championship Manila will be played at the, Club de Re- creio, King's Park, at 9.15 p.m. to- day.
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"We thought, that he must have passed through," she said. "When father, said: "Knowing my BOD RE A splendid film of the Olympic. the steward came along. we asked I do. It is extremely unlikely that Games of 1936 was shown at Bt. him to go to Mr. Vosper's cabin he would have thrown himself Andrew's Church Hall last night and tell him to come back." overboard because Miss Oxford re- to a large audience comprising The steward failed to find Mr fused to marry him. Thave heard members of St. Andrew's Club and Vosper either in his cabin or the from young Mr. Wiles that the friends. Practically every aspect smoking-room. A general alarm night in question was the rat oc- of the Games was included in the was then given and the ship was casion that they had spoken to film which proved most interest- stopped.
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