'The death is announced with regret of Mr. Gavin Undy Campbell, a former well-known' resident of Shanghai, which occurred on Janvary 3 at Edinburgh.
Mr. Campbell was in his S8th year, having been born in February ino at Foulden, Berwickshire, where is father was minister of the parish, Educated at Stewart's College Edinburgh, he received his early busi ness training in a Glasgow insurance office. He came, jour to Shanghai for Messrs. Butierfield & Swire in the autumn of 1903, and was a member of their insurance department for three years ant then resigned to join the staff of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Ca. with whom was associated until 1928. Ager his retirement, he remained Shanghai for a' further seven years, during which period he was a memer of the staff of the American Asiatic Underwriters Me. He finally left China in August 1935, since when he had resided in Edinburgh.
Throughout his long areer in Shanghai, Mr. Campbell enjoyed a high reputation for soundness of judgment and general business acumen among fire and marine Insurance men and by all who came into contact with him. He was for many years a valued member of the Committee of the Shanghai Fire Insurance Association, of which he served for a period as chairman, Outside business, Mr. Campbell had many interests. He became a member of the Committe of St. Andrew's Society at an early period of his residence in Shanghai, and was appointed Honorary. Secretary in 1905 or 1906, holding the position for a number of years. He served on the Committee without a break until becoming President of the Society in 1919, in succession to the late Sir Everard Fraser.
Volunteering was one of Mr. Campbell's hobbies. He had served as a Private in the Glasgow Highlanders for three years before coming to China, and on arrival in Shanghai he immediately became a member of the old Maxim Company, S.V.C., rising to 'a Heutenaney in the company. He remained a member until 1914 when, on the formation of the Shanghai Scottish Company, he transferred his allegiance, being given a commission fas lieutenant under the command of [Captain Colin H. Rutherford, on whose retiral he succeeded to the captaincy of the company. In 1919, the ranks were augmented by the Joining-up of a number of new mem libers, many of whom had taken part in the war. Feeling that it would be for the company's good to have as commanding officer one of these "returned warriors", Mr. Campbell [decided to resign his command, and voluntarily reverted to the status of Private, continuing his active asso-lation with the unit until about 1927.
During his early years in Shanghai Mr. Campbell was a keen member of the Rugger club, and until his departure from China he was always to be seen watching the games each Saturday.
For many years Mr. Campbell had 'a place among Shanghai's leading Jof the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club,'
He was the winner of the Club's singles championship in 1923. About jo dozen years ago, he was selected to skip. the Shanghai rink in an inter= Port match against Hongkong, played fon the SL.B.C.'s green, and it was very largely owing. to his individual prowess that Shanghai won the game In the final end. Possessing a.con-Renial temperament, "Gavin was held in the highest' esteem by the members of the various bowling clubs and by all who knew: him intimately in other than bowling circles.
He was a member of the Shanghai Club and Shanghai Race Club, serving on the committee of the former club for several years.
He is survived by Mrs. Campbell, daughter and son, the daughter being the wife of Mr. W.. Fergus Johnston of Messrs. Butterfield Swire, Canton. The son, it is under= ood." is connected with, the Ean~ burgh office of one of the Seoltish banks, Mr. Witold E. F, Wysocki In the presence of a large attend ance of friends funeral services were conducted on' January" 20 for' the Tate Mr, Witold Etienne Francois Wysocki, husband of Mrs, Regina Wysocki. The late Mr. Wysocki "was with the Chinese Maritime Custom? Service and was married about two months ago in Shanghai. His death at the Paulun Hospital on Jan came suddenly and as a shock to his wife and many acquaintances. The casket upon which rested a beautiful ross of Mowers from "Rona," was bore to the grave at the Lokawei Cemetery by Mestrs-—J. Fay, Monnier, P. LaRoche, R. Cousturier, Blanchet and 7. Chrettenne, Mrs. E, Poskitt The death of Mrs. E. (Nito Maud) Poskitt, wile of Mr. Edward Poskitt, who retired from the Statistical Department of the Chinese Maritime Customs a few years ago, occurred suddenly at her home at\¢3 Route Ferguson early on Jan, 22. Death way due to heart failure, its. Poskitt, who was born in Canada 40 years ago, had been a resi dent of Shanghai for many years, and there are many who remember her performances in plays produced by the A.D.C. not so long ago. She had A very wide circle of friends, by whom she was universally liked' and admired, and the news of her sudden and most untimely death came a8 9 great shock.
Surviving her are Mr, Poskitt, her two daughters, the atisses Phyllis and "Pat" Poskilt, and a. soon, Edward, who left to join a firm of architects in Canada a month or two ago.
Mr. M. M, Patrick The funeral took place at Hungjao Road Cemetery on Jan. 22 of the late Mr. Mitrophan "Mitrophanovien Patrick whose death oceorred sud-donly on Jan. 20° while on his way to the General Hospital. De: ceased who was 62 yours of nite was fan ex-officer of the Russian Army having served during the Russoopaivese war, the Groat War and the Civil war. A large number of (friends gathered at the Cemetery where the obsequies were conducted by the Rev. Father Borodin assisted by Deacon Modest. The pallbearers were Messrs A. 1. Davidsik, L. Orloff, M.-P. Smirnoff, S. I. Makeyevsky, A. A. Bakakin, V. Oleinik, "D.' P. Podkoriton, P. 1. Zakonoft and I. G. Silinkolf Mrs, A, Loevskai In presence of a large number of friends the remainy of the late Mrs. Appotonia Loevskal, whose dean occurred at the Russian Orthodox Confraternity Hospital on January 23 at the ripe age of 82 years, were Inid to rest in Lokawei Ceme- en transfer. tery on January' 24. The ser~ vices at the graveside according to the rites of the Catholic Church were conducted by the Rey. Father MeDonald, J. of the Church of Christ The King. The pallbearers were:—Messrs S. Kovalchik, A: Wassilleff, N. Tvanoft and C. Taben= sky (grandson). The chief mourners were the daughter and grandson. In addition to the family" wreaths Moral tributes wore received from Mrs. Wassilleff, Miss {Lielukievich, Mrs, K. Jansen and Mr. & Mrs.'Zharoft.
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