We regret to announce the death of Captain Gustav L, Oberg, an old and very well known resident of Shanghai, which took place in the garly hours of last Friday morning. Captain Oberg, who was of Swedish nationality, has had a very Jong' acquaintance with Shanghai, arriving here some 45 years ago, as Master of a sailing vessel. He was associated with the mercantile marine for some years, and later became a partner in Messrs. Schiller & Ca. After spending some time in Indo-China, he returned to Shanghai and was thea mainly instrumental in the foundation of: the Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company, some 20 years ago. He contributed much to the progress of the company, of which he was Secretary and General Manager for a number of years, retiring only in June of this yea Of a retiring disposition, Captain Oberg took no very prominent part in public affairs, but he was an esteemed member of most of the clubs and_a prominent Mason, being Past Master of the Cosmopolitan Lodge. The deceased, who was in. his 70th year, leaves a widow and two daughters.
The funeral took place at Bubbling Well Cemetery on Saturday" afternoon, under Masonic rites. The very Rey. Dean Symons officiated at the services in the chapel, and there was a large attendance of friends of the deceased who had lived more than 40 years in Shanghai. The coffin was borne to the grave by Messrs. Capt. H.
Myhre, A. P. Wood, V. Mey-3 nard, Philip H. Cole, C. Amner, and E. R. Palmer.
There were many beautiful wreaths,
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