It is with deep regret that wel announce the death of Mr. Henry Edward Samuel Pickering which took place on Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock in the new Country Hospital where he had been a patient only since Monday morning. An attack of all stones was given as the cause, his death and so severe was this. that, it necessitated his removal to the hospital where an operation was decided upon and performed at 5 pom. on the same day.
Sympathy is particularly extended Mrs. Pickering who left Shanghai only one week ago for Mokanshan, A telegram sent her shortly before the operation was performed was answered with the announcement} that she was returning to Shanghai immediately and that she would arrive last evening Mr, Pickering came out to China to join the firm of Messrs. Weeks Ca, Ld. in 1909 at the age of, 22 years, Teri year contract Guring which time he also served the company in Hankow, it is understood that he was associated with' A. E. 8. Thompson & Ca, In 1922] he joined Frazar & Ca., which he} left in October 1924 to become identified with Covers, Ld. At the. time of his death he was a member of the firm of Thomas F. Guthrie Ca, 12 Nanking Road a firm which supplied some of the building materials to the hospital where he died.
Since his first years of residence! it. Pickering had been, golf and billiard circles, He was secretary of the Shanghai Amateur Billiards Association two years ago and during the year just past won the Junior Golf Chamy whip in Kiangwan, Formerly a member of the S.V.C., Mr. Pickering resigned this branch of service to become warning officer] in the Specials of the Police Department. While not on active] service at the time of his death, he always on hand when Tpecial "need. arose. and. served throughout the period following May 30 of last year special cor stable, He was also a member of, the Shanghai Eh He was 39 ye vived by his Peter, seven years old other who is at a health resort in Germany: at the present time.
The Funeral The funeral took place on Thurs-Jday afternoon at Bubbling Well Cemetery, at which a large number of friends and offi guests attended. A detachment of Reserves, together with a detachment of Sikh and regular police, awaited the cortege at the corner Great Western Road and Avenue Haig, whence the procession marched to the cemetery. The services were} conducted in the chapel by the Rev. A. E. Evans, of the China Inland the absence of the Rev. ivett, who was indisposed, After the brief'service in the chapel [the cortege was reformed and the [coffin was carried by the following pall-bearers to the graveside:—Assistant Commissioner W. J. Gande, Head Constables Raden, Gibson and Takata, Acting Assisting Head Con. stable Johnston and Warning Officer, Fruin, Following the coffin were Commissioner R. G. MacDonald of the Reserves and Assistant Commies: sioner A. E, Baker-of the regulard."
Among those attending the funeral jwere:—Lt-Col, T. E, Trueman, re= presenting Messrs. Weeks & Cow Ld. Mr. J. J. Dawe, of Frazer & Ca., Ld., and Messrs. George Matheson, G. S, Aveyard, J. Calder Marshall end Capt. Budgen, and Captain Dyson, representing the Shanghai Fire Brigade, while Chief Inspr. Sinclair and Inspr, Milne attended on behalf of the police, 4
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