News has been received that Mr. John F, Cannan, a partner in the firm of Messrs, Lacey Cannan, Ltd., will not return to Shanghai on the expiration of his present leave in England. Severing his connection with Messrs. Lacey Cannan, Mr. Cannan will join Messrs, Ellerman's (Proprietary), Ltd., Capetown, This really is a transfer for Messrs. Lacey & Cannan Li is, like Messrs. Ellerman's (Proprietary) Ltd., South Africa, a subsidiary of Messrs. Ellerman Bucknall S.S. Ca., Ltd. London. Mr. Cannan will sail from England to South Africa on Nov. 13 and his friends here will wish him every Success in his new surroundings. It is to be hoped they will be free from the depressing influences which have dogged /the shipping industry in Shanghai for the Jast ten years, culminating in the latest upheaval. Not only in the business to which he belonged but in Shanghai generally Mr. Cannan will be greatly missed, He has. been a stalwart supporter, actor and president of the Shanghai Amateur Dramatic Club. An unusually versatile artist, he has been unapproachable among local amateurs in certain parts. He has been an unfailing contributor to the interpretation of whatever playin which he might be cast, and his general keenness for the stage has enabled him to give the Club and his fellow players most valuable inspiration and assistance. Tt will be difficult for the Committee to believe that they have not John Cannan to fall back upon in an emergency.
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