Mr, J. Jientsu Yuan Shanghai, Jan. 20.
Mr. J. Jientsu Yuan." who died yesterday at his residence in Burkill Road at the age of 55, comes of a distinguished Shaoshing family with remarkable business record in Shang-vat. Born in 1984, he started his business career at ihe young age of 21 as managing proprietor "of Cent Kee Cotton Company" at Hankow and the same time acted ux Chinese Shipping Superintendent of Jardine, Matheson & Ca. along the river ports. tin 1916 he promoted the Tui Vu Steamship Company and. later the [Yangtze Goige Navigation Company of which he was elected director. Wwas a committee member of the 'Transportation Companies Guild and the Shaoshing Guild, member of the Arbitration Board of the Chinese [General Chamber of Commerce, and [business Director of the Chinese Ratepayers' Association. The last named lhe helped Dr. C. 'T. Wang and Mr. Sun Han-chang to form.
In 1921 he organized the Central [roust Company, the first of its kind, China, and was appointed Vice-President. "It was through his enertlc management that the Trust ined its deserved fame and credit. Owing to falling health he was compelled to give up the active management of the Trust some years ago.
Mr. Yuan died very suddenly through heart failure and is survived his widow. four sons and. three daughters. Tt was only last week the engagement of his second son, Mr. A. IE. "Yuan, to Miss Becee Lo. was an~ ounced and celebrated at the Park Hotel amidst much rejoicing.
Members of the family would greatly appreciate that. instead of Moral tributes, donations would be sent to. the Shanghai International Red Cross at $05, He memory of the deceased, Mr. Perey Edward Dawson 'Shanghai, Jan. 20 'The death occurred. early" yesterday morning at the Country Wospifal after a short. illness, of rey" Edward Dawson, son of th Into' Mr. and Mrs.. P. Dawson, al the age of 34 The late Mr. Dawson was born in Shanghai on" January 7, 1908. He: received his early education at the: Cathedrat School. Weihaiwei School, and the Shanghai Public School. He continued his studies: at Univerpleted his education at Tonbridge He returned to Shanghai in 1923 and joined Messrs. Jardine Matheson Ca. Lid. In 1926 he joined the China Soap Company td. with, whom he remained until. 1930, in. Which year he went {0 Vancouver BE. where he set up in business on his own account. "In 1994 he returned to China and was in. the: export business in Tientsin until early in 1928" when he came. to Shanghai. At the time of his death Mr. Dawson" wax associated " with Messrs. White, White and Ca.
Mr. Dawson is survived by his widow and one son, also by his five sisters, Mrs. H. D. Billiard and Mrs, EBC. Hornell in England. Mrs.
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