The late Mr. R. E. Wainwright was buried on Monday ufteruvon from the chapel in the new cemetery. There was no need for the closing sentence of the card announced the hour of his faneral, ited to attend," for the 2 precent, of all classes and all nationalities, wanted no invitation te come and pay the list respects to one who was probably better known, and regarded with more universal affection, than any other man in Shanghai. The coffin eontaining his remains had been sent up previously to the chapel, and lay xt the top of the nave, covered with beautiful wreaths crosses of flowers, one or two of them wit ribbons of black, white, und red, the German colours; for he was well appreciated by the German community, and the flag ut the Club Concordia was flying at half-mast all day out of respect for his memory. Punctually at halt-past four the chapel was filled, and the Rev. H. C. Hodges, ML.4., dega funeral service. When the first part was concluded, th bier was taken up by twelve of Mr. wwright's friends, Messrs. C. Dowdall, G. Jamieson, R. Little, E.G. Low, G. MeBain, A. McLeod, J. Maitland, G. W. Noel, E. W. Rice, J.P. Roberts, H. Tf. Wade, and M. Wolff, and carried by them to the grave, his nephew Mr. H. ©. R. Wainewright, Mr. '1. W and Mr. F. P. Catterall fol rs, A large concourse followed, Chief Justice N. J. Hannen, the principal members of consular body, and the local bar, An immense throng stood round the grave as the service was ended and the cutting lowered, and then it slowly and sadly dispersed, Mr. Wainewright's position in Shanghai que. He bad certainly by far the largest practice of any lawyer those who consulted him Lis eli alnest without exception his personal friends, he carried in his head the affairs and the secrets of half Shanghai, He waa very averse to writing and trusted very largely to his memory, nor had he any partner or confidant, so that no one knows how much knowledge, in many cases indispensable knowledge, has guna down to the goave with him. So far as we have heard, the will of his has yet been found, and hi papers are in the hands of the Bri Consul, Mr. Geo. Jamieson, and an urgent telegram has been sent to' his partner at home, Me. Harwood.
It is only throw weeks since Mr, Wainewright helped to carry his old friend Mri Robert Mackenzie to his grave; and there was nothing in his appearance then to indicate that he would follow ao sven, Indeed, hie was at_work in his office until half-past nine on Briday night; was taken ill oxfly on Saturday morning, and buried on Monday.
The following Express was circulated on Monday afternoon:—"Out of respect for the memory of the Into Mr, Robert Ernest Wainewright, our stores will be closed at 4 p.m, to-day, "The Hall & Holtz 0. Ca., Ld. "Lane, Crawford & Ca.
Mustard & Cv, "W, Brewer.
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