Tt was not in Shenghai alone that] is influence was felt for subsequent] ty the war it extended to Singapore where the Shanghai Electric Construction "Ca. undertook the reorganization of the Singapore tramways. This system had not been successful as a commercial venture] but Mr. MeColl saw that it could be made so, and under his direction 2 reorganization in the past few years has been proceeding.
In his younger days, the deceased was an enthusiastic and successful athlete. A brother, Mr. R. 8 McColl, the Scottish International] footballer who also played centre forward for Newcastle United. has been described as the most remark: able player of his days.
St. Andrew's Society Shortly after his Shanghai his value made parent to St. Andraw's Society, and a genius for decorative work, led this organization to entrust' to him the work of decorating the Town Hall for successive Caledonian Tue Late Me, Doxato McCout, tion to electric traction. In 1902 he went. to the Lisbon' tramways, nding three years there and in 1605. be. received. an appointment with the London underground group, Here he was closely associated: with the Békerloo Tube. He came"
Shanghat in 1908, Following the pening of the tramways, Me. MeCall bad many difficult problems to face. He) certainly envisaged a scheme. for tramways in Shanghai as great as that of Glasgow, and in all his Correspondence and. negotiations with the Shanghai Municipal Counci showed his determination, if possible, re care this.
Balls. In he was greatly]
sisted by the artistic talent of his Gaughters. He served on the committee of St. Andrew's Society for several years and, before going Home, was elected' Vice-President. permit of his return to Shanghai and so he never attained the rank of President.
Mr. MeColl, who was born in 1872, is survived by two daughters in the Far East, one Mrs. R. J. Mcnicol who haz recently returned to} Shanghai, and Mrs. A. A. Owing, who is in Singapore.
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