J. Aaron passed away suddenly to the intense regret of a large circle of friends by whom he was esteemed and respected for his, amiable disposition. The deceased arrived in Shanghai in 1903 in the service of the local branch of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon & Ca. and was about to leave for the United States next month on furlough after serving the firm for about 20 years in Bombay, Hongkong and Shanghai.
The sudden death of Mr. Aarom came as a great shock to all, those who knew him and at the funeral service on Friday evening at Baikal Road there was a_ large gathering of friends and mourners which testified to the great esteem in which the deceased was held. He was 50 years of age and was popular amongst his large circle of friends for his unassuming modesty, his charitable instincts and his ceaseless activities on behalf of the poor and needy. He is survived by his wife and two sisters with whom deep sympathy is felt by the community.
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