As was learnt with very general regret on Saturday, Mr. Ernest Rochfort Hooper, familiarly known in Shanghai. sporting circles ae "Trooper Hooper," died last Friday, of rheumatic fever, at the age of 42 years. Mr. Heorer had been a resident of Shanghai for many years, starting here on the staff of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, which he left to engage in business as a broker. He married a daughter of Captain Wallace and is survived by his wife and two daughters, all of whom are at present in England. Mr. Hooper was one of the most prominent members of the Race Club and Country Club and was keen on all sports. Ho had several entries for the Autumn Race Meeting. He was also a member of the Light Horse, 8.V.C.
The funeral, at Bubbling Well on Sunday was very largely attended, The servite-was conducted by the Very Rev. Dean C. J. F. Symons and the pall-bearers were Messrs. W. R._Lemarchand, R. M. Dalgliesh, D. Mennie, D. W. Crawford, G. H. Potts, H. D. Billiard: E. T. Barnes and L. R. Andrews.
There was a profusion of very beautiful wreaths, advocate of the further change, but recently effected, which completed the unification of the American judiciary in Shanghai. For Mr. Jernigan was not one of those who considered his responsibility patriotic citizen ended in that connexion when this Court was established. He recognized the further need of protecting its good name, upholding its prerogatives, and assisting it in discharging to the full the heavy responsibilities. which our nation's legislature had conferred upon it. Having been editor, lawyer and consular judge he enjoyed unusual opportunities of knowing the real motives of those who are fendest of criticizing the courts, and he was ever watchful to defend the latter_from shallow criticism or foul rumour, He followed with an almost paternal pride and interest the work of this Court Even during the present term despite his declining strength, he has been a frequent attendant upon the sessions of the court and his familiar presence in this hall and in chambers will long be missed. He was a friend of the Court in the highest sense, jealous of its prestige and foremost in any movement: to promote its greater efficiency and serviceability. In the words of Hamlet as applied to his father: was @ man, take him for all in We shall not soon look upon his like again., The Court is pleased to direct that the resolutions here presented be spread upon the records and appended to the minutes.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.