Jean Knight, whose death has been reported in the "North-China Daily News, well-known figure in Shanghai and in Bangkok. Holding' many' diplomas in law and li ical science, he Was a ber of the' French and consular service, who suffered by his Toss at the comparatively early age of 53, Att Rome, Press eign 1907 boat i wer service at the Holy See in
un 1005, and attached to the appointed 'a purple Office of the Ministry of For-'Affairs in the same year. me was appointed to Shanghai, id not come here. In 1909 he was appointed Consul-Suppleant. in Shanghai and the same year was sent, to Bangkok, He was promoted to the rank of Consul in 1910 and es the next year, In 1913 he became a Consul of the second degree and went to Foo and i in 1918 served as 1 the chinese Customs Tariff Commis-became a third degree Lin. 1919 and in 1920 became a member of the Legion of Honour.
"eh. 24, at his home jin" the French Concession, of Mr, Thomas Elvins, a former Consular Constable.
Mr. Eling, who. was 73 at the of his death, joined H.M. Consular staff ax Constable in August 1904, "After serving as Constable in Chinkiang for a few' months he /was transferred to Shanghai. retired om pension on April 1, 1921. Prior to his becoming- a Consular Constable he was in government employ in Hongkong.
He leaves behind hi three mar-vied daughters.
Herr Martin March iderable velvet is felt amon circle of fiends at the death err Martin: March, the senior pariner. of Carlowits & Ca, who assed away at Hamburg on Reb:
deceased was one of Germany's leads 20 following' long ites, "he China merchants, Born in Bevin in 1866, Her March joined Messrs, Carlowitz Ca. in Hongkong in 1888, In 1801 he' was transferred to the
feapacity he reniained for ten youse ates of the company, 1001 Here March was appointed Shanghai ce-manager, and in 1908 became a partner in the firm: Hix next and final step was to the poste tion of senior" partner to. Mean, Carioca" Coe Hamburg. made hin last trip' to the Fae East in 1926, Despite his many business activi" ties, Here March found time to serve for over fifteen years President of. the Gernuan East Asiatic Association of Hamburg end Bremen, in which capacity he wat respected and liked by-all. He war faizo.a member of the Coramittee of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce,
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