A resident of Shanghai for the greater portion of the past 25 years, Mr. J. way at his "the Bund, the age Mr, David came to this ity fully @ quarter of a century and established his own firm, Messrs. J. A, David & Ca, importers and exporters, with which he. remained associated until his retirement five years ago. Since that time he has been away, travelling exten sively in Europe, for most of the five years. About one year ago illness overtook him and he has suffered from this illness since then. His numerous relations abroad,
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