Mr, Olaf Thoresen, one of the old est Norwegian residents of Shanghai and head of Thoresen & Ca. died at Tsingtao on Sunday morning at the age of 68 years He took an active part in the activities of this city during his younger years and became a very well-known and popular member of the community. Recently he has lived quietly at his home at 269 Route Maresca, Having been ill for some time, at the Country Hospital he went t" Tsingtao on Monday of lást week with the hope that the change of atmosphere might improve his health Last Saturday a telegram was sent by the hospital at Tsingtao to Mr. Olaf Thoresen's son, Mr. A. Thoresen, in Shanghai stating that his condi-lion was very serious, Mr. A, Thoresen flew to Tsingtao on Sunday morning.
The late Mr, Olaf Thoresen is survived by his wife who was at one me a prominent member of the Shanghai community. She and their daughter and younger son are at t residing in Norway, while the older son, Mr. A. Thoresen, is in charge now of O. Thoresen & Ca., 119 Szechuen Road, shipping agents for a number of lines including Barber Wilhelmsen. The laic Mr.
Thoresen was a great friend of Mr Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, the Norwegian king" and entertained him during his last visit to this city several months ago.
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