The Archive · 1932

Mr, John Dunlop

'The death occurred in the Coun~ try Hospital on June 18, as a sequel toa motor accident in front of the Kwong Dah Theatre, Avenue ward 'VII, on the night of June 8 Jot Mr. John Dunlop, of H.M, Con: sular Service, at the' age of 27.

Deceased, who was born on Aprik 20, 1905, was educated at Belle Vue Secondary School, Bradford, and at Leeds University: On October 28, 1927, he passed an examination and Iwas appointed a student interpreter jin HM, Consular Service in China lon November 30, the same year. He was stationed in Peking" for language study and remained there or about two years, until, on January 10, 1930, he was appointed one of H.M, Vice-Consuls (Grade Il) and transferred to Shanghai where he was posted in the department of Chinese Affairs, A keen tennis player, he was a member of the Country Club and unmarried, but he hada host. of friends whom he attracted by his excellent personality, all of whom Will regret his passing.

The funeral took place on June 19 at Hungiac presence of offic tives of many" friends leon ducted by Dean A. C. 8, Messrs. J, W. 0. Davidson, Superin= tending Consul, H.K. Cassels, Cameron, A. Price, H.R. Lane, and Captain W.'B, Purnell acted as pall

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