The many friends of Mr. James William Gande learned with sorrow of his death which took place early on Saturday morning at the family residence at No. 1 Thorburn Road. Mr. Gande is survived by his wife, his Mr. W. J. Gande and is daughter Mrs. Frank Lloyd, for stem the deepest sympathy is elt.
Mr. Gande was one of the older residents here. Thirty-three years ago, through his efforts the well-known firm of Gande, price & Ca., came into existence and has pro-spored through many years under his personal guidance.
The deceased took an active interest in Shanghai sports and was a very keen sportsman himself, being a member of all the sporting clubs. His chief activity lay in the Race Club and on more than one occasion his ponies were returned winners. Operating with Mr. J. B. Walsh under the stable name of Ganwal he made a reputation for clean sport and good racing. Mr. Gande was one of the early mem-Volunteer Fire Brigade and the bers of the A.,; D. C., the
Light Horse, while in Masonic work he became Worshipful Master of the Royal Sussex Lodge and the Past District Grand Warden of the District Grand Lodge of Northern China.
The Race Club flag was flown at half mast on Saturday out of respect for the deceased.
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