The news on August 1 of the death of Mr. J, G, Priestwood, for many [years a well known figure in Shanghai life, must have come as a great s|shock fo his many friends in this Port, who will feel his passing as personal ess. Mr. Priestwood, though he had-sot. been in very strong health for the - year, went about his ordinary life to wi almost a few days ago, developed fu, and died in his sleep Tate on July 31 of heart failure.
Me. Priestwood,: who was. indi 55th year, first came to Shanghai from" England in' 1913, when joined Mr. H. Browitt, "being admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court on January 30, 1918. Short-after this he started in business on his own account and built up a [steady practice through his keen ability and careful work. Up to the last year he was often to be seen at work in the local Courts.
An enthusiastic member of several clubs, the late Mtr, Priestwood, was tways ready for a friendly argu ment on any subject that happened to occur. He was a keen' billiard player, and was a member also of the Shanghai Golf Club, for which Ihe did very valuable work when the Club was. redrafting its rales preparatory to registering a8 a. conpany under the Hongkong Ordinanefs, He was also a Mason, a mem ber of the Northern Lodge.
Mr. Priestwood, who intended leaving Shanghai for England with Mrs. Priestwood on August survived by his wife, and three som to whom great sympathy. will be Jextended in their sudden and sad loss The second son, Mr. Victor Priest-cod, Is the Assistant Crown Advocate ap H.M. Supreme Court here while his elder brother is now in Casablanca, and the younger in London.
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