Well-known and loved by. many of the veteran residents of Shanghai, who knew him during his long stay in this city, Mr. J. J. Dawe died in \South Africa recently, according to \information received im Shanghai yesterday.
'Mr. Dawe came to Shanghai from Newfoundland, his birthplace, well before' the beginning of this century, and in his early days was a keen member of the Shanghai Rowing Club. Prior to 1909, he was with Messrs. Locksmith & Ca., import merchants, and on the liquidation of that concern he joined Messrs, Fraser Ca,, who dealt in dyes. Mr. Dawe made a fortune while with: this company, and in his heyday was a keen rider. About 1925, he left Fraser & Ca., and became connected with a mill in Tsingtao, and on his return he was engaged as usher in HM. Supreme Court for China, Shangh He remained in this position until the beginning of this year, when he retired to South Africa to live with his son-in-law and daughter. Mrs. Dawe, who is also from a Canadian family, is at present in South Afric: Mr, Dawe always took a particular interest in the activities of Holy Trinity Cathedral, of which he was a/sidesman for many years, and a vestryman since the vestry was started. He also followed the life of the Cathedral School very closely. and one of his habits was to attend morning prayers at the school every
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