It is with regret that we record th of Captain Arthur J. Anderson, who died in the German. Hospital in Tsingtao at 10.50 a.m, on Monday, after suffering for nearly two weeks with severe intestinal trouble.
Captain Anderson was an old China hand, first joining the former: Shanghai Towboat Ca,, in 1900, eontinuing in the service of its suc ce sor, the Shanghai Tug & Lighter Ca,, Ltd, (1903) until 1912. The late Captain Anderson then took. service with the China Navigation Ca, and remained with that com pany until 1928, when he rejoined the Shanghai Tug & Lighter Ca. Ltd. During the past year he filled the position of Acting Salvage: Master, in place of Captain Joseph-son who is absent on long leave. Prior to coming to the China Coast, deceased operated British Government tugs in Colombo.
Captain Anderson, in command of the tug Saucy, left Shanghai on December 27, for the purpose of towing the sailing vessel Janet Dollar from Tsingtao to Chinkiang. He became ill whilst en route to 'Tsingtao, and entered the German Hospital' on December 30. It was! seen at once that his condition was critical, and in spite of the best of medical attention, he died 10 days later. The company instructed Captain Cook, whom they sent to the Shantung port, to assist their employee in' every possible This done, he left his friend and took command of the tug which towed the Janet Dollar to Chinkiang, arriving there in Sunday.
The late Captain Anderson stood high in the estimation of his employers, and rank, was Junior only to Captain Josophzon. Greatly admired by his col-Jeagues and subordinates, he was ever ready to respond to their requests for advice and instruction on matters concerning Yangtze naviga ation, Hi, M. Consut-Genenat is said by the vernacular press to have paid an official call on Gen. Tsi Shik-foo, Commissioner of Public Safety, on Tuesday.
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