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HANKOW'S PLIGHT.
BLACK SLIME LEFT BY RECEDING WATERS.
Hankow, Sept. 16. The water mark to-day dropped below fifty feet, a rapid current of swirling water rushing through the streets to the river.
THE LATE MR. KAN FOON-CHANG.
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD YESTERDAY.
A service in memory of the late Mr. Kan Foon-chang was held in Hop Yat Hall, Bonham Road, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. Dr. S. Y. Wong preaided. Ho said:
The higher parts of the city are now only ankle-deep, and most of the shops in the native city have
reopened.
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We are assembld here this to und afternoon to do homage whom we all love and whom God loves no less. The late Mr. Kan Foon-chang was born on August 19, 1897 in Chung Shun District, Kwong Tung, and was educated in Hongkong and Tientsin. In 1919 he with several others founded the Chark Kwan Free School for poor children. For the school, he col the locled over $3,000 and to
his school he donated not only energies but also a sum of $600.
of age
Scarcely had he come than lie was called upon to shoul der the responsibility of the fumi- ly by the sudden death of his older brother, the late Mr. Kan Yeung-chi who contributed his e- tire fortune of over alx lakhs to the cause of republican freedom in China, to the utter ruin of the Kun Family. From 1921, the year in which his brother died, to 1929, the year in which his younger brother, Mr. Kan Yik-chow, hin sisters, Bliss Kan Ching-yuen and Miss Kan Cheuk-kwong and his nephew, Mr. Kan Man-hin, all gratuated with B. A. degrees from Chung Shan University, Canton, the inte Mr. Kan devoted his body and soul to the improvement of his family fortune in general and to the education of his brothers, sisters and nephews in particulas, so much so that he, nut of brother- ly love, denied himself the blissi ful happiness of wedlock despite offers of marriage the many
from high quarters-a most self sacrificing act in these daye of decadence for the ancient code of Chinese mprala.
"ROYAL "PALS.”
King Alexander of Yuga- Slavia and the heir to his throne, Prines Petar, shown during celebration attending the tenth anniversary of Alex. ander's succession.
FAST TRAVEL,
BRITISH TRAIN BREAKS RECORD AT 85 M:P.H.
London, Sept. 14. The world's record for the fastest train journey (start to utap) was regained for Britain to-day by the "Cheltenham Flyer." Starting from
He was in 1923 Harbour-master Swindon the train covered the of Chung Shan District; in 192477.25 miles to Paddington (London) Commissioner of Iam Kwong in one hour and at times reached Customs, Ying Tak District; in speed of 85 miles an hour. 1926 Inspector-General of Pak Shek Salt Fields, Pak Hoi; in 1927 High Commissioner of Fang Yong Customs, Anhwei; and at the time of his death Chief of the Revenue Department. Chung Shan District.
Such then are the plain facts of his life in bare outline. He was
Large crowds at Paddington cheered the train as it entered the platform and during the run hun- dreds thronged bridges and other vantage points to see it pans.
The previous record of 68.9 miles an hour was held by the Canadian Where the water recedes, thick
Pacific Railway train which beat black slime covers everything, and,
the Cheltenham Flyer's previous the stench is unbearable.
a champion of the fast-dying Chi-record 66.2 last April, Yesterday the weather suddenly nege family tradition in its na turned cold, and the refugees in clent spirit, a zealous supporter the exposed camps are shivering of mass education for poor chil A committee has been formed to desa, a progressive member of distribute padded clothes.-Renter-educated officialdom in modern
More Donations Needed.
The Tung Wah Hospital Com mittee have lasued a special ap- pent in connexion with the Yang- tsze floods. Contributions may be sent to the Tung Wah Hospital, Yangtsze Flood Fund, care of the Chairman, Tung Wah Hospital, and will be duly acknowledged in detail. The appeal follows:
"In view of the seriousness of the flood disaster in North China which has affected more
aresя
the
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An Even Better Effort.
London, Sept. 16. The Great Western Railway ex- press "Cheltenham flyer," which on Monday broke the world's record for a start to stop run, yesterday beat its own record by making the run between Swindon and Padding- ton in 68 minutes, at an average speed of nearly 80 miles an hour.
The run on Monday was accom- plished at an average speed of 74.9 miles an hour-British Wireless,
China. He has earned love and affection at home, a good name in the Ministry of Finance, and re- spect und esteem in the wide circle of his friends. Though his life has been cut short by the iron hand of Fate, yet his time on this dusty world of ours has been a re- mean achievement, cord of no leaving behind the members of his family a deep sense of loas which murmurs that this is the most un- kindest cut of all; and those who Wing-chan, Leung Chung-ling Mr. knew him a sad memory of a per- and Mrs. Ma Wing-pui, "Chark fect gentleman charming in man- Kwan School, Ying To College, ners and address, polite to everyMr. Pun Yan-hau. Mr. Chung Chi- body on all occasions. His death tong, Mr. Li Kwok-chiu, Miss has deprived Chark Kwan Free Cheng Pan-ha, Mr. Wong Yam- School of an unfailing director, kwan, Mr. Kam Cheung-fal, Mr. the Kan family a guardian at once Chan Geuk-man, Mr. and Mrs. Lam sympathetic and just, and the Gov-Ka-man, Mr. To Chak-man, Mr. Lau orument of China a loyal servant. Lai-sang, Mr. Sun Sau-hong, Mr.
Among those who sent memorial Li Pui-tong, and many others.
than ten provinces, leaving the surviving millions in Д ntast pitiful and wretchedly destitute state, this Hospital has appro- printed a sum of $30,000 from the surplus of the Flood Relief Fund for remittance to the affec ted for relief through channels which command
most
confidence, "and"
ILE. Chow Yung-nang, Dr. Lai contributed what they could to Chai-hl. Fun Ki-mo, Mr. Leung wards the Relief Fund that has Hon-cho, Governor Chu Chauk been instituted. But the man, Dr. S. Y.. Wong, Dr. T. Y. arcas affected are extensive and Lee, General Chan Tit-rat, Mrs. the disaster most serious, we are Mok Kon-sang, Mrs. Ma Cho-yung, afraid that unless a very large Mr. Lam Chel-chiu, Mr. Hung Chi- sum of money is subscribed no- thing much can be achieved. Wo Po, Mr. Pun Chanh-chi, Mr. Yu therefore most enneally appeal to the public to what they can. Donations, which will be duly acknowledged, should be forwarded to this Hospital which will remit them to the affected areas without delay.
Directors have rolls and flower wreaths were.
(Sd.) Directors of Tung Wah Hospital. - Ngan Shing-kwan, Chairman: W. N. Thomas Tam,
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