Mr. W. ©. Belknap, Shanghai, May 10.
Mr, William Cook Belknap, who has been connected for many' years with the Yee Tsoong Tobacco Dis tributors Ltd. and was a popular member of the American community in Shanghai, passed away yesterday at Ste. Marie's Hospital, He is survived by his wife, Helen Williamson, and two children, Alice and Teddy.
Mr. Belknap was born in Bridge-port, Connecticut, July 18, 1808, He entered Harvard University after completing his preliminary: education in Bridgeport. Shortly after being graduated from Harvard he entered the U.S, Army and served during the Great War. At the conclusion of the war, Mr. Belknap took up employment with the British-American Tobacco Ca, and was sent 10 Slvinghhal to act as head of the supply department in the firm's local otices.
'Mr. Belknap was prominent in the activities of the American Club and the Columbia Country Club where ho served as chairman' of the bowling committee for a number of years, May 11.
In the presence of many friends and associates of the Yee Tsoong Tobacco Company Lid., funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the. Chapel of the International Funeral Directors on Kiaochow Road for the late Mr. William Cook Belknap. The services were conducted by the Rev, MacRae. A beautiful blanket of Pink roses and. baby's-breath from "Helen, Alice and Teddy" entirely. covered the coffin which was stir Founded with flowers.
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