Very many residents in Shanghai will learn with regret that Charles Barff passed away last Fri day afternoon at 4.20 at th Victoria Nursing Home, after a brief illness.
Mr. Barff was born at Patras, in Greece, on August 14, 1863, his father being British Vice-Consul in that city. He came out to Hongkong when quite a child, returning. to England for his education, at Shoreham school. He began ' his. business career Messrs. Butterfield & Swire at! Hongkong, afterwards being with Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Ca. in Hongkong, Foochow and Shanghai. He then became a sharebroker, and was one of the oldest members of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
In his youth, Mr. Bart was very prominent in' sport, particularly jericket. He was a member of Hongkong interport teams against gapore and Shanghai also played for Shanghai Hongkong upon coming to reside and in all these matches proved his value as an excellent fast bowler. Every racing man knows Mr. Barff's keen interest in the sport. In partnership with Mr. Toeg, he won several important. races, and in his own ownership. won the Champions two or three times with Moriak, in some famous duels with the renowned Brockton.
The deceased leaves a widow, son daughter, all at present in Shanghai, and very sincere sympathy, will be extended to them.
The funeral took place at: Bubbling Well Cemetery last Sunday in the
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