The death took place in the Country "Hospital on Aug. 23, following an attack of heart trouble, of Mr. Jacob Robert Forster, formerly Chief Officer of the China Navigation Co.'s str. Chungking. The late Mr. Forster was taken to hospital five or six weeks ago.
Born in Holland on January 30, 1904, the deceased came. from old shipping family, his father being a sea captain before him, and he served his apprenticeship under the latter. "He came te China in May 28, 1925, to join the China Navigation Ca. as second officer and has been with that company since.
'The late Mr, Forster was one of the officers on' the C. N. 8. Tean, Which was pirated near Hothow, Hainan Island (southern Kuang: tung), in 1927 when he narrowly escaped being shot.
Deceased's father and brother are at present in Shanghai and other relative live in County Armagh, Irelan
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