The news of the sudden death of Mr, J, Harold Dollar at dhe early Jaye of 48 years will be read with ivory real regret by his many friends In Shanghai, and the Far East in general, 'The Late Mr. Dollar was a man who besides giving the closest attention to his business, was like to so many other busy men, able to devote a considerable portion of his. time' to public matiers. The eighteen years which he spent China saw much work done for the American_community and the Intornational Settlement as a whole, His Jown people he served as president fof the American Chamber of Commerce and as president of the American Club, and though he was, of course, returned to the Shanghai [Municipal Council as an American representative, he was in the capacity of councillor able to. render the whole community services which cannot be too highly valued. He was a man of considerable charm of manner and a clearness of vision which on the one hand enabled him fo make a very large number of friends, and on. the other assisted him greatly in helping to make important decisions for those various interests for which he worked. The Jereatest sympathy will be felt for the widow and their children in this sad bereavement and with his mother and brother to whom the loss will also. be great.
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