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Wickham passed away late ea Saturday night after a long and weary illness borne with exemplary patience and fortitude. Mr. Wickham came to Shanghai from Australia, whither circumstances had taken him from England, his native country, some twenty years ago and shortly after his arrival joined the firm of Wheelock Ca., in which he remained for many years, having only lately established himself in business, as the representative of a Japanese firm of eulliery proprietors. A thoroughly upright genial gentleman, Mr. Wickham rapidly became a favourite] its close the firing party fired three in shanghai, and his marriage to Mis Phillippo i ippo increased his popularity. He was a lover of sport and an ardent volunteer, his services to the Light Horse having been of, the most devoted and alnable character. The dance which that unit had announced for Monday evening was of course postponed. Mr. Wickham was at one time Adjutant of the S.V.C. adds to the sadness of his premature death is the fact that his widow, who has sympathy of ai: Shanghai in her Joss, is herself seriously ill, and it has been at yteat personal risk that she has been able to attend upon her husband as the end drew near.
At Trinity Cathedral on Sunday the Rev. W. G. Walshe in his sermon made a touching allusion to Mr. Wickham, wito was for several years a member of the choir, and the hymn "Now the labourer's task is o'er" was sung by the choir. Before the servic the organist, Mr. F. L. Crompton, ph Mendelssohn's Funeral March in B minor in memory of Mr. Wickham.
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