On: behalf of Messrs, A. W. Burkill and C. B. Burkill with whom the late Mr. Chun had many years' connection. and who have retired from active business in Shanghai, Mr. W. Mellor of Burkill & Sons Ltd. read a statement written by Mr. A. W. Burkill on behalf of his brother and-himself and expressed his own appreciation of the iwo Mr. Chun. While the statement was published by this journal yesterday Mr. Mellor's statement is as follows:
Before concluding, I wish to speak, from my own knowledge, of the extremely pleasant friendship that existed between the Partners and Staff of A. R, Burkill & Sons and Mr. Chun Bing-him. During the whole of my time in Shanghai I have been brought into close contact with him in all matters of business, more especially those relative to land, and have always found him extremely helpful, in his own charming way, in solving the various difficulties and problems that inevitably occur. I feel that not only the firm, with whom he was associated for over half a century, but the Shanghai community as a whole has lost a Chinese friend of outstanding ability, honesty and integrity of purpose, who did so much i" foster that spirit of ce-operation among all nationalities, which is so essential in this cosmopolitan city. and I can assure you, Mr. Kee Ho Chun, and all members of the family that you can be supremely proud of the reputation for loyalty and honesty of purpose which your late father so justly earned.
In conclusion, I would like to say that I consider the firm of A, R. Burkill & Sons, Ltd. is indeed fortunate in still being associated with members of the Chun family and I am sure that the friendship which has existed all these years between them and the firm will continue and that we can, with confidence, depend upon each other's ce-operation and support.
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