Shanghai, Aug. 27.
telegram received' yesterday morning from Hongkong by the local ofMlees of the I-C.S.N, Ca. brought} the sad news of the death of Mr. J. Daniels, aged 49, purser of the company's' s. Tingsang, who succumbed to a sudden heart attack when his ship was at Pakhoi, 'Mr. E, J. Daniels joined the company' in 1639, and quickly won the respect of his' superiors and endeared himself to all his colleagues by his quiet courteous disposition. "He was aboard the s, Tuckwo when the Japanese bombed and sank her off 'Wuhu. In this disaster he was thrown by"one of the explosions from one end of the ship's corridor, to another, Ignoring this shock' he returned to render assistance to other members of the crew and passengers, He was later conveyed to a Hankow hospital upon leaving which he arrived in Shanghai still suffering from the effects of the tragedy, which proved to be a severe shock, from Which it seems he could not completely recover.
Recently married, he left on the folal voyage soon after his honeymoon, leaving his wife in Chefoo, His sudden death comes as a distinct uss to the company and a severe shock to his numerous friends and colleagues.
Mr, James Walter Riddoch Shanghai, Aug, 29, Shortly after he had brought the 33, Vitiolock, owned by "Messrs Wheelock & Go, Ltd, from Portland, Oregon to Shanghai, Mr. James Walter Riddoch, one of a' fast, disappearing Hine of mariners trained in the days of sailing ships, died in, the Country Hospital at the age of 69 years, The funeral (cremation) service takes place today at the Bubbling Well Cemetery Chapel and will be com ducted by Dean Trivett.
Mr, Riddoch, who was of a quiet and retiring disposition, was a mem~ ber of the colonial branch of the family of Riddochs of "Rathiemay in, Scotland, and his father, who saw" much service in the Indian Army during the-mutiny, also took part in the Crimean War.
Inheriting his love mother's. sid tunele was one of the last skipper: to be "employed by the East India Ca, Mr. Riddoch himself was trained in the days of the old sailing vessels, two of his early ships being the Countess of Linlithgow and the Albyn, Tater in life, he turned to steam and he saw much service dur~ ing the Boxes Rebellion in China on the transport Nawab, which was used to convey wounded. For his services Mr. Riddoch received the Boxer medal, During the Great War hhe_ also served on transports, ils knowledge of the Far Eastern seas was vast and he had visited all the major ports in this part of the world, In Hongkong he was a: prominent member of the community and was "also a member of the Marine Lodge "232 of the Freemasons in Aiter the cremation, service Shanghai Mr, Riddoch's ashes will conveyed to Hongkong from where they will be taken out to sea and scattered. His favourite hymn "Bernal Father Strong to Save" and Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar" will be rendered during the scattering of the ashes, Mr, R, N. Keys
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