Well-known and loved by _many of the veteran residents of Shanghai, who knew him during his long stay this city, Mr. J. J. Dawe died in South Africa recently, according to Information received in Shanghai fon August 12, Mr. Dawe came to Shanghai from Newfoundland, his birthplace, well before the beginning of this century, and in his early days was a keen member of the Shanghai Rowing Club. Prior to 1909, he was with Messrs. Locksmith ' & Ca,, import merchants, and on the liquidation of that concern ho joined Messrs, Fraser Ca, who dealt in dyes. Mr, Dawe made" a fortune while with this company, and in his heyday was a keen rider. About 1925, he loft Fraser & Ca. and became connected with a mill in Tsingiao, and on his Felurn he was engaged as usher in HM, Supreme Court for China, Shanghai.
He remained in this position unfit the beginning of this year, when he retired to South Africa to live with his son-in-law and daughter. Mes, Dawe, who is also from a Canadian family, is at present in South Africa. Mr. Dawe always took a particular interest in the activities of Holy Trinity Cathedral, of which he was sidesman for many years, and a vestryman since the vestry. was started. "He also followed the life of the Cathedral School very closely, and one of his habits was to attend morning prayers at the school every day.
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