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THE LATE MRS. J. H. TAGGART.
LARGELY-ATTENDED FUNERAL
A
The entire European
and Chinese statf's of the Hongkong, Repulse Bay and Peak Hotels, as well as those connected with the garages, were present.
The
chief mourner, was,
J. H. Taggart; and others present included Mr. J. Scott liarston, the Hun. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. E. M. Raymond (Directors of the liong kong and Shanghai Hotels), Mr W. J. Hawker (Manager), Mr.
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Russian staff, Hongkong Hotel
Chineau
Garage.
The Hon. Sir Paul and Lady Chater Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Sir Erie and Lady Stuart Taylor, Sir Roburt and Lady Ho Tung, the Hon. Pr. and MIB P. H. Holyoak, Joyce and Dorothy, the Hon. Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Kote- The high esteem in which the wall, Dr. and Mrs. W. V. M. Koch, late Mrs. J. H. Taggart was hold Dr. and Mrs. G. D. R. Black.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Raymond, by the whole community was eloquently demonstrated at the Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Dr. and funeral, which took place at Mrs. H. Balean, Dr. and Mrs. Ronner the Roman Catholic Cemetery, (Shanghai), Lieut Col and Mr. G.M. Happy Valley, laat evening. De Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. spite the inclement weather Burling, Mr and Mrs. T. K. Parsons, there W&S an attendance of Cul, and Mrs. Robertson, Mr. and Several hundreds, including Mrs. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. and many ladies, whilst, the route Mrs. F. II, Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. Ho from the cemetery entrance to Fook. Mr. and Mrs J. Tully, Mr. the chapel, where the first part and Mrs. C., Chan, Mr. and Mrs. Promulgate regulations and pro- jection in subsequent negotia- of the service was conducted, was Brearley (Shanghai), Mr. and Mrs.mise to meet the companies" ob- lined on both sides by beautiful, M. Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Hotions.-Reuter's American Service. floral tributes. Tho obsoquies Wing, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gold- were conducted, by the Very Rev.smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong, Father Robert, assisted by the Mr. and Mr. U,M. Omar, Mr, and Rev. Father G. M. Spada and Mrs. T. Trike (Shanghai), Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Hiest, Mr. and Mrs. motor drivers, Chinese staff of a surpliced choir.
RW. Shinner (Shanghai), Mr. and the Electrical and Engine rour Mrs. Enterbrook. Mr. and Mrs. J.departments, Clerical staff of Armuiston, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wil-Stubb's Road Garage, aller (Shangbai), Mr. and Mrs. S. staff Peninsula Hote! Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. V. Chinese staff Peak Hotel, Cold Mr.Ribeiro, Mr., and Mrs Rutherford Store, staff. Chinese staff Hong- (Shanghai). Mr. and Mrs. R. Hinter.kong Hotel, "Bessie" and the boys Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Drake, Mr. and in "Bessie's" Bar, Compradore De- Mrs. W. Farmer. Mr. and Mrs. A. W.partment Hongkong Hotel. Ba- Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sonnderam, kery Hongkong Hotel, Roof Gar Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Brown Mr. and den Bar, Dining Room Depert Ms. P. H. Suckling. Mr. and Mrs.ment, Boys of the Tea Lounge,
Room W. A. R. Dougins. Mr. and Mrs. Silver
Staff Hongkong J. P. Bourne (Hotels' Superinten-H. Hollingsworth and Miss Joyce Hotel, Kitchen Staff, Grill Room dent), Mr. F. C. Barry (accoun-Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Department Publie Bar, Chinese tant), Dr. and Mrs. H. Balean, Tancock, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bakery Staff, Grill Room Servier the Hon, Dr.. R. H. Kotewall, Mrs. Gerard, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bur, Linen Room Amah, Cloak E. M. Raymond, Lady Stuart d'Anada and Miss R. d'Almada,
Room, Boys and Coolie, 'third Taylor, Miss Buin, Miss Helen Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flis, Mr. and Harry, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mrs. J. de Souza and family, Mr. Mrs. and Mrs. Suttefle of Shang-and Mrs. M. K. 1. Mr. and Mra hal, Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe (Captain-J. D. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Superintendent of Police), Mr. Kwong. Mr. and Mrs. Hin Leung,
The American Express Company, C. D. Melbourne, the Hon. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. D. Tollan. Mr. and A. O. Lang, Mr. Croucher, Dr. Mrs. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. King Edward Hotel, Lane Craw and Mrs. Koch, Chief Inspector Gubbay Mr. and Mra, S. T. Yan, ford Ltd., The Hongkong Telegraph W. Kent, Mesars. P. I. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. George Grimble, Mr. Victoria Printing Press, Canadian |W... Burling, U. Omar, T. R.
and Mrs. D.. H. Cameron, Mr. and Pacific Railway Co., Institution Parsons, C. E. White, W. W. Mrs. C. F. Myer, Mr. and Mrs. L. of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hirst, Nowell White, G. Grimble, Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. N. Croucher, Hongkong, Messrs. Thomson and W. D. Goodfellow, A. Hicks, R. M. Mr. and Mrs. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Company, The Directors and Gen- Omar, Ho Leung, J. H. Seth. Statt, Mr. and Mr. S. T. William-eral Manager of the Union In
son. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cameron, Mr.surance Society of Canton Ltd., H. Seth, W. A. Eustace: od Mrs. Ho Tu. Mr. and Mrs. Capt. and Officers of the s. a. Tui- S. J. Hicks (Shanghai), Fung Tak-Biggar, Mr. and Mrs. R. Tunes, Mr. ping. The Directors and staff of hang, F. Ellis, J. M. Noronha, and Mrs. J. T. Cotton and family, the Hongkong Engineering and C. P. Anderson, P. K. Kwok and Mr. J. S. Gubbay and Miss Gubbay, Construction Company Ltd.. many others.
Mr. and Mrs Ho Ki, Mr. and Mrs. There was a wealth of floral A. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Perry Steam Laundry Compagiy, Capt. and Gande Price and Co. Ltd., The
tributes, the wreaths numbering Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Eustazė, Mr. approximately four hundred, and and Mrs. Fung Tak hang. Mr. and Officers of the 8.5. Chantge, Thu reaching to a height of about six Mrs. J. Witchell, Mr. and Mrs. Architectural Staff Hongkong. "Re- feet when pinced on
the grave. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.. Seth, Mr.alty and Trust Company, Ltd., Wing Owing to the rain it is impossible J. E. Joseph, and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Tai and Company, The Wing On to give a complete list of the Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Satterle Company Ltd., Moxon and Taylor. and Shanghai wreaths sent, as
many of the (Shanghai), and Mr. and Mrs. Lo The Hongkong
Ranking Corporation, and Yo 01 the cards were Chun Ghaul.
Olde Printerie Ltd. obliterated,
names
The wreaths of Mr. Taggart deceased's son, and Mr. and Mrs. 1. Birkett, were lowered into the
grave.
Other, tributes were sent Mollowing:
by
the
Mrs. C. Montague Ede, Mrs. R. White, and the Misses M. nudi R. Ellis und F.. M. Ellis, Miss Doris White, Mrs D. M. Nissin, Mies M. Woods, Miss Helen Hurry, Mrs. A. Weill, Mrs. F. Maitland, Miss H. Stoppa, Misses B. Souza and B. Santos, Miss Helen Lillie. Miss A. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Oliveira, Mrs. B. B. Harker, Mise E Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr. R. G. Hain, Misa Ivy June, Miss I. Bishop Shewan, Mr. and Mrs.^E. 'M. Ray- and Mis. J. Pearson, Mrs. I. M. mond, Messrs. A. H. Barlow, Alves, Mrs. Ho Cheak, Mrs. A. G. W. J. Hawker, J. P. Berne, P. I Gordon, Madame M. Flint, Mrs. Newman, J. E. Hawker, J. D. Hum-G. W. Drollette, Mrs. Jenkinson phreys, C. M. McDonald, D. E. and Mrs. J. I. Callanan,... Cuppleman, H. S. Bennett, F. K. Directors of the Hongkong and Tommy, L. Friedman, Q. D. Shanghai Hotels Ltd., The Hend Robertson, E. C. Rock, R. C. Offer of the Hongkong and Shang- Xavier, G. C. Moxon, Vivian Ben-hai Hotels, Ltd., (Hongkong), the jamin, G. W. Dudley, J. L. Shen-Shanghai Advisory Committee of the pard, A. K. Dimond, J. J. Bourne. H. K. and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., Y. Houghling, H. A. Allen, G. H. the Repulse Bay Hotel Management, Potts and P. C. Potts, C. D. Mel- the staff of the Repulse Bay Hotel, the staff of the Majestic Hotel bourne, F. M. Macintosh, P. J. (Shanghai), the staff of the Grand Mandelli, P. F. Mandelli, P... Hotel des Wagons Lita (Peking), Kwok, F. Bosa (Peking), J. H. the staff of the Astor House Hotel Ramsay, V. Kookel, S. M. Churn, (Shanghai), the staff of the Hong- JR. Chickgar. W. D. Goodfellow. kong Hotel, the staff of the Kalce F. C. Barry, B. Santos, J. E. | Ilotel (Shanghai), Chinese staffs of Mackenzie, C. G. Copley, (Shang-the Hotels Company in Shanghai, hai), B. L. Frost, H. F. Summers, the. Shanghai office staff of the G. S. Gubbay and A. S., Gubbay, Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, A. Nissin, S. J. Hicks, G. W. C. Lti. Burnett, J. F. Cotton, D. Abraham,
Mac's Cafeteria,
Hongkong
R. Telfer, (Shanghai) A. Keith, Hoetl Orchestra, the American H. Dreyer, II. Ruttonjee, D. E. Soda Fountain Employees, Rus- Clark, H. Humphreys, G. Grasso, sell Street Garage, Hongkong E. Saik, Dr. Morrison and Mon-Hotel Launch crew, Showroom sieur Jean Ilund.
Staff of the Garage Department,
Floot, Boys and Cooolie, fifth Floor, Boys and Coolie fourth Floor, Boys and Coolie second Flour.
Included among the wreaths
tributes from Chinese employees were nearly a hundred individual
in the hotels, garages and other departments.
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