A tel was received on the moming of the 28th inst. by Mr. Victor Deacon (of the firm of Messrs Deacon and Hastings) to the effect that Mr. David Gillies, late. manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Ca., Ld., died in Glasgow on the evening of the Sith inst. Mr. Gillies only left here on the 2nd of April last and he was then apparently in good health, and was hoped he would long enjoy his ease in the old country, but he was known to have a weak heart, and the excitement may, have proved too much for him.
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