MILITARY HONOURS
British Soldier Kiiled by the Japanese BURIAL AT SHANGHAI (Eeceived 27, 8.45 a.m.) SHANGHAI, Oct. 25. Eifleman McGowan was buried in the presence of three admirals, two generals and contingents from all naval and military forces. The British authorities at Shanghai deelined the Japanese offer to send a contingent to the funeral. Britisk troops have been ordered to fire on any aircraft coming dangerously cjose to their outposts, Tke Japanese kave renewed tkeir expreeeions of regret. Tokio states tkat the incident is regarded as closed, The Japanese version is tkat tke rushcovered Britisk' patrol shelter was mistaken for a Ckinese position.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 28, 27 October 1937, Page 5
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103MILITARY HONOURS Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 28, 27 October 1937, Page 5
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