One of the leading residents of Old Shanghai passed away on Saturday at ihe Country Hospital in the person of Denys Cooke at the age of s. He was educated at nlingham College in England and ater joined his father's firm, Harvie, Cooke & Ca. arriving in Shanghai in March, 1908. Some time later he ihe services of Andersen, Ca. and was with them six y After this his commercial career was connected with ihe piece goods trade, one of his principal agencies being Thos. Edmunds & Sons. In the old Volunteer Fire Brigade days, he was a leading member of the "Victorias" and at the same time was a strong supporter of the Rowing Club. Always a keen swimmer, he played water polo for riy years and latterly was a well-wu referee. He was a keen golfer and when Kiangwan the principal course, a weekend without would be incomplete. When the Volunteer Firemen were disbanded he joined "A" Company, Mih-Ho-Loong Rifles, and was a prominent member up to the time of his resignation after the 1937 mobilization He earned the Long Service Medal Latterly, his life had been upset completely by the death of his wife and daughter. He will be greatly missed by his many friends in China and elsewhere, and the deep-
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