A member of the St. David's Society, We served on the committee of this association vat various periods during the past few years, being noted for his capacity for Aloing a great dear lof work without any ostentatious display. Although of a quiet and rotit~ {ng nature, the late Captain James was very well known and universally iked in Shanghai, and was a popular member of the French Club, the 'Shanghai Club, and the Mercantile 'Marine Ofcers' Club, which ho joined in June 1926, being proposed by Capiein E, Budgen and seconded by Captain F. H. Jeune, both members of the same pilots' association that he He leaves behind a wife und two children, who are at present in Cardigan, Mrs. James has been notified by cable of the death of her husband The remains of the Into Capt David Thomas James, of the Shanghai Licensed Pilots Association, whose death occurred suddenly on Friday, were interred in Hungjao Rood Cemetery on Slonday afternoon in the Presence of a large attendance. The Services were conducted by the Rev.
Newsham of the Union Church, Captain Carle and Mr. Erle Davies were the chiot mourners, represent ing the deceased's family at present at home. The pallbearers were mem. bers of the Shenghai Licensed Pilots Association comprising Captains Tnch, Jackson, Sutor, Jorgensen, Zinow, and Huyser. A beaullful sheat from his wife and s cross from his children, Patsy and Freddy, were lowered into the grave with the casket.
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