Mr, J. G. Walther, who has been suffering from throat disease, died unexpectedly at the Paulun Hospital on Sunday night, August 2, and. ithe greatest sympathy is felt' for his Mr. Walther, who was 57 years of age, was born at Laugenzenn, Bavaria, and came to China in 1895. For about two years he stayed at Shanghai. In i897 he went to Tsing: ao and was one of the first merchants established that port. With his partner, Capt. Kroebel, he was interested in supplying the landing forces with fall kinds of material; later on, he established his own import hi fond for several Mr. Walther took a very active part in the foundation of Tsingtao, and up to the declaration of war had been entrusted with many governmental and municipal commissions. In "1922, he came to Shanghai to join ' the American Drug Company, which firm he left 8 few months ago, on account of ill health.
Mr. Walther always was ready give a helping hand to any one who came to him in need and his hospitality and sterling character will live in the memory of his many friends in Shanghai and other places in China.
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