Formerly chief engineer of the French Municipal Council, Public Works Department, and a leading member of the French community in Shanghai Mr, Joseph Julien Chollot died early yesterday morning at the age of 77.
Mr. Chollot, who was born at Metz 1861, received a diploma for civil engineering following which he came ut fo the Far East in 1887 to superintend the building of 2 harbour at Port Arthur. For his work there he received the Cross of the Chevalier de Logion d'Honneur and also the Russian decoration of the Croix de Sainte Anne.
Following his work at Port Arthur Mr. Chollot came to Shanghai as chief engineer of the F.M.C. Public Works Department, where he was employed for about twenty years, during which time many improvements were effected in the Concession including the installation of w modern sewerage system and the improvement roads. He also designed the French Consulate-General which stands on the Qual de France, the French waterworks at Tonkadou, and the old power station on Yangkingpang, a creek which was filled in and is now Avenue Edward VII.
Later, Mr. Chollot became interest ed in the really business and he was tone of the founders and directors of the Fonciere et Immobiliere de Chine, being its chairman for several
the former newspaper "Echo de "He had been also director of Chine" and director and chairman of the Oriental Press.
Mr. Chollot was married in 1886 and two years ago celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. He eaves four children Pierre, manager of the Fonciere et Immobiliere de Chine, Jean, for many years a mem. ber of the International Savings Society and now in Saigon, Leon Andre, a member of the firm of Racine & Ca, and one daughter, Renee, now living in France. All of his children are married and he has eight grandchildren, Nov. 11, In the presence of a large gathering of mourners a Requiem Mass was) celebrated yesterday morning at St. Pierre's Church on Avenue Dubail for the late Mr. Joseph Julien Chollot. Following the Mass the cortege proceeded to the Lokawei Cemetery where interment took place. The Reverend Pere G. Germain, Rector of Aurora Uni rites at the graveside.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Favret, E. Sigaut, M. Spelman, J. Sauvayre, J. E, Lémiere, R. Baud, R. was lowered on the coffin into the Grave. While Tt was requested that Rowers be omitted many wreaths wet received, which attested to the high esteem in which the deceased was Among those present at the funeral services wer sentatives of the French Consulate-General, French Municipal Council, all departments, French Police, Shanghai Tramways, Fonciere et Immobiliere de Chine, Racine & Cie, and many others.
Major Antonio Maria Diniz Shanghai, Nov. 10. The death occurred at St. Marie's Hospital last night of Major AM. Diniz, at the age of 65, following his admittance to the hospital last week.
'A former commander of the Portuguese Company, S.V.C, Major Diniz had been employed by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. He leaves a family, his son, Dr. A. P. Diniz being on the staff of the Shang-hal Merey Hospital. He also leaves two daughters. one of whom is resident in Shanghai and the other, Mrs, Arthur Reed, residing in Hong: kong.
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