The Archive · 1924

Mr. R. C: Faithfull

Members of the legal world in Shanjehai Tearned with deep regret the death of Mr. Richard Cham-in Faithfall in the early hours, of Tuesday, following the amputation, of his right leg. He had practise Shanghai ax a solicitor for the past yeven years, and was well liked by his colleagues.

Aged 74, Mr. Fs ithtull was a ree" markable person: His. appeartance ax he drove through the street in hix broker's enrriage—a_ vehicle would never give up,. was famille to most winghai residents, for the "old man" was markable for a pronounced Victor cast of eounut to sit bolt tures, believed by the kindliness in the eves.

Mr, Faithfull came of fine old Hampshire family, and is believed to haverbeen a native of Winchester, FaithCulls ave, of cou i over the South of England. He commenced his legal carver many years ago in London, where he practised on hix own ace count for some years, In 1912 he first came Bast, when he sot up notice for himself in Hongkong, He did not, however, do too well ed ne, ult that in that Colony and his practice prov-

he eventually came to Shanghat in 1917 and joined Messrs. Hansons. He remained with that firm for a short space of time, leaving them to take up the position of legal adviser to. the Shanghai Muni ed Mr. PaithCull's toga friends will be interested to learn that it was he who gave Sir Thomas Matthews his first brief, Tu the presence of many old friends and colengeves, the remains of the late Mr. R, C, Faithfull were interred at Bubblingy Well Cemetery. fon Wednesday afternoon, Dean Symons cine the" xorview inthe Chapel and at the those we Skinner Tw of the Supreme Ca Chief Clerk, Mr. A, Sims, Ush Browett, Mr.

Wright, J. H., Teesdale, Mir. A.C. Holbo Mr. George Ma and

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