years in Shanghai, Mr. S. 8 Roberts, After 4 residence of nearly 22
accompanied by Mrs. Roberts, sailed for Home last Friday by the ste. Hector on their final departure from China.
Mr. Roberts, after serving for a number of years in the London office of the Munich Reinsurance Company, arrived in April, 1903, to jin Messrs. Butterfield & Swir insurance department in Shanghai, with which he has been identified [throughout the whole of his career jin China, His capacity for work and general all-round' knowledge of Insurance soon brought their reward, and in August, 1913, he was promoted to take charge of his department, a. position which continued to hold until his recent regrettable illness set in, which has necessitated his departure under, medical advice, Mr.. Roberts rendered very valu: able Service to the community as a member of the committee of the Shanghai Fire Insurance Associa~ tion on which he served for many years, He also served on the Committees of the Shanghai Club ~|and St. George's Society.
In his earlier years Mr. Roberts took an interest in riding, and while never a prominent horseman he was keen and enthusiastic.
At a farewell tiffin to Mr, and Mrs, Roberts which took place this week at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. E, F. Mackay, Mr. Roberts was presented with " massive silver salver, and Mrs. Roberts with a handsome carriage clock, as a mark of the great esteem in which they are both held by their friends A large gathering of friends attended at the Customs Jetty Inst Friday morning to bid Mr. and Mrs. Roberts farewell, and it is the sincere hope of all that with the Denefits of a change of air Mr. Roberts, will soon recover his wonted good health and that both he and Mrs. Roberts will be ready, as they always were, to welcome their friends when on furlough in the homeland,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.