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J. DANBY Wm. Continuation.

Mr. Danby, it is interesting to note, represented the Chinese Government in the settlement of the Shameen riot claim in August 1884, proving the confidence they had in him; and in the subsequent development of Canton, he played an important part. At the time of his death, he was superintending the proposed construction of the Canton river bridge, which had received a set-back by the untimely death of its promoter, Mr. Lau Chinting.

At the time of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, Mr. Danby had been an indefatigable worker on the committees, and in 1897, received a gold jubilee medal, which was reproduced in this paper recently. He was also active in promoting what may be termed the original Society of Yorkshiremen in the Colony. In Masonic circles, again, he was a leading light. He was a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers.

One of the more interesting episodes in Mr. Wm. Danby's career, which at the time was a nasty enough experience, occurred in July, 1879, when he was attacked by a party of Chinese while out in the New Territories on a geological survey. The district at that time had not yet come under British jurisdiction, and for a European to penetrate the more remote places was quite an adventure.

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276 J. DANBY Wm. Continuation. Mr. Danby, it is interesting to note, represented the Chinese Government in the settlement of the Shameen riot claim in August 1884, proving the confidence they had in him; and in the subsequent development of Canton, he played an important part. At the time of his death, he was superintending the proposed construction of the Canton river bridge, which had received a set-back by the untimely death of its promoter, Mr. Lau Chinting. At the time of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, Mr. Danby had been an indefatigable worker on the committees, and in 1897, received a gold jubilee medal, which was reproduced in this paper recently. He was also active in promoting what may be termed the original Society of Yorkshiremen in the Colony. In Masonic circles, again, he was a leading light. He was a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. One of the more interesting episodes in Mr. Wm. Danby's career, which at the time was a nasty enough experience, occurred in July, 1879, when he was attacked by a party of Chinese while out in the New Territories on a geological survey. The district at that time had not yet come under British jurisdiction, and for a European to penetrate the more remote places was quite an adventure.

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276 J. DANBY Wm. Continuation. Mr. Danby, it is interesting to note, represented the Chinese Government in the settlement of the Shameen riot: claim in August 1884, proving the confidence they had in him: and in the subsequent development of Canton, he played an important part. At the time of his death he was superintending the proposed construction of the Canton river bridge, which had received a set-back by the untimely death of its promoter, Mr. Lau Chinting. At the time of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, Mr. Danby had been an indefatigable worker on the committees, and in 1897, received a gold jubilee medal, which was repoo- duced in this paper recently. He was also active in promot- ing what may be t ermend the original Society of Yorkshiremen in the Colony. In Masonic circles, again he was a leading light. He was a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. One of the more interesting episodes in Mr. Wm. Danby's career, which at the time was a nasty enough experience occurred in July, 1879, when he was attacked by a party of Chinese while out in the New Territories on a geological survey.. The district at that time had not yet come under British jurisdic- tion, and for a European to penetrate the more remote places was quite an adventure. :

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DANBY Wm. Continuation.

Mr. Danby, it is interesting to note, represented the Chinese Government in the settlement of the Shameen riot: claim in August 1884, proving the confidence they had in him: and in the subsequent development of Canton, he played an important part. At the time of his death he was superintending the proposed construction of the Canton river bridge, which had received a set-back by the untimely death of its promoter, Mr. Lau Chinting.

At the time of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, Mr. Danby had been an indefatigable worker on the committees, and in 1897, received a gold jubilee medal, which was repoo- duced in this paper recently. He was also active in promot- ing what may be t ermend the original Society of Yorkshiremen in the Colony. In Masonic circles, again he was a leading light. He was a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers.

One of the more interesting episodes in Mr. Wm. Danby's career, which at the time was a nasty enough experience occurred in July, 1879, when he was attacked by a party of Chinese while out in the New Territories on a geological survey.. The district at that time had not yet come under British jurisdic- tion, and for a European to penetrate the more remote places was quite an adventure.

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