It is with very much regret that we have to announce the death, which took place on January, 18, quite suddenly, at his home, imacott Garden, of Mr. Francis Herbert Lowe, a well-known local resident.
Deceased, who represented the famous woollen spinning firm of Patron# & Baldwins, Halifax, Yorkshire, came to China a number of years ago and, since his arrival, he has won for himself host of friends through his charm ing personality Born in Rome, 54 years ago, the late Mr. Lowe was educated in England and during his early days hho took a very keen interest in all forms of sport. He was the holder of first class certificates issued in Switzerland for mountaineering and ski-ing and, in 1896, he eyel ound the' worl with Robert Deceased was a very keen volunteer and he was member of the:
Shanghai Scottish, in which com pany he served throughout the troubles of 1925. He vas a mem! of the Shanghai Club, the Country Club, the Race Club and the Shanghai Cricket Club.
He is survived by his wife and three children, two of whom are at} Home, and to whom the deepest sympathy is extended.
An inquest was conducted in H. A, Police Court on January 20, by Mr. 1. T. Morris, Registrar, sitting as Coroner.
Mr. H. C. B. Peck, of the Shanghai Tramways, identified the body and said that Ko had known deceased for about 42 years. Deceased had not been in good health recent ly and was rather subject to malaria. Witness Inst saw deceas-
Jed on January 1G and he appeared to be in a normal state health, Deceased did not comple of feeling unwell.
On January 18, at 12.45 p.m. ness went to the Shanghai Club find deceased and was informed that he had fainted in the Hong. Kong & Shanghai Bank during the ening and had been, taken home. Knowing that deceased's wife and daughter were shopping at the: time, witness went to deceased's house, where the boy informed hi that his master had come home sick and was sleeping upstairs.
Witness told the boy to take hi upstairs, so the boy preceded Suddenly, the boy called out, "Oh, master, master, look!" Witness at once formed the, opinion that Me. Lowe was dead from his appearance at the time. Deceased was undressed and in pyjamas, lying-on his back. with his hinds Jerossad on his chest. Everytl was quite neat: Witness felt deeeasfor any. sounds of breathing and Jdecided -that deceased was qui dead. He then telephoned to Dr. Cameron but, as the latter was not at home, he called in Dr. Friedlander. As he was telephoning, deceased's wife and daughter arrived.
The inquest was adjourned.
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