'A private letter received from home this week contains the news of the death of Mr W. J. So far no con firmation of the sad event has been received by the firm with which he was formerly connected in Shanghai, but there seems to be no reason to doubt the accuracy of the information band, which is to the effect that Mr. Tyack, who had been in indifferent health for some time previously, pasced away at the beginning of the month.
Tu Shanghai Mr. Tyack was a well-Known figure for a number of years. and was at one time one of the leading piece-goods experts in the port. His achievements on the cricket field will bbe long remembered, and between 1897 and 1903 when at his prime, he did yeoman service for the Cricket Club. Between the years mentioned he was prominent in interport cricket, on one foceasion, when in the team which went to Hongkong in 1897, scoring 51.
Some time ago Mr. yock left Shai bai for good, and since had been resid-in the vicinity of Manchester. where his death took place.
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