We record to-day with extreme regret the sudden death of Mr. A. V. Monk. The news will come as a painful surprise to the very large section of the community who knew him, for as late as Wednesday Mr. Monk was attending office and to alli appearances was in his customary state of health.- It was only on Thursday morning that he was taken ill, but so serious did his condition become that he was immediately sent to the Victoria Nursing Home. He was seen to be suffering from acute peritonitis, and in the afternoon am operation was performed. There was, however, little hope from. the first, and death supervened at 6.30 p.m.
The deceased, who was a very well-known, member of the community, had been in Shanghai for a number—of vats, and a rare war record—combined with his outstanding ability in business had given him a place of prominence. born in Stranraer, received his education in Dollar Academy. On Jeaving there he chose shipping as his metier, and in 1903 entered the service of the Clan Line (Cayzer, Trvine & Ca.) in Glasgow, With this firm he remained until 1906, and then joined Messrs, John Swire & Sons, of whom the Eastern representatives are Messrs. Butterfield &—Swire. For this firm he went to London in 1906, and_in the following year was sent Rast—to Hongkong. Subsequently he was transferred to Shanghai.
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