Insp. B. ©. Stokes After an illness of two weeks, Insp, Ernest C. Stokes, of the Shan hal Municipal Police,' died shortly after 8 am, on duly 3 in the General Hospital, where he had undergone a serious operation. was aged 38 years and was-one of the most popular younger oticers in the Municipal. Police.
Born at Paddington, thsp. Stokes, fater having served through - the Great War. in the Rifle Brigade, came to China to join the Police In 1021. He rose through the various grades to the rank of inspector, which he attained in August, 1034. He was attached to Hongkew Station as general duties inspector at the time of his death. He' leaves a wife, two sons, and a daughter in Shanghai, anda brother in England.
A cremation service for the tate Mr. Ernest Clement Stokes, Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Police was held in Bubbling Well Cemetery. Chapel "on July 4 in the presence of a large attendance of his col-Jeagues and friends. Those present included Major Gerrard, Commis sioner of Police, Mr. B.C. Aiers, Deputy Commissioner, Bro. J.C. Dickson, R. W. M. of Lodge Saltoun and brother officers. The Rev. Mr. Otlewell of the Cathedral oMciated. The casket on which rested deceased's helmet was draped with the Municlpal flag. As there was a special re-Quest that no flowers be sent, only tone from the widow and. children and one from the Shanghai Munieipat Council rested beside the cof.
The funeral arrangements were in the care of Messrs. Thomas Msc-Donald & Ca.
Mrs, Amy Carmen Barradas Many relatives and friends attended the funeral on June 30, at the Bubbling Well Cemetery, of the late Mrs. Amy Carmen Barradas, with the Fites of the Roman Catholic Caufch conducted by the Rev. Father Jacuinot, A beautiful cross of red Yoses from the husband and small Bouquet of white roses from the infant child rested upon the case!, which was carried to the grave by Messrs. A. M. Sequeira, F. Noodl, Lopes, J. Clark, B. V. de Senna, and Gutterres.
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