Pagoda, 10th November.
The whole community at the Anchorage wore ufider considerable gloom during the 8th inst., all flags: flying half-mast.. On. the afternoon of that day, the funerals of Paymaster W. G. Littlejobns, RIN,, of H.M.S. Hecla, and Petty-Officer Hally of H.M.T.D. Otter, took place.
The latter was landed from the Heéla iw an extremely critical condition, and after lingering for a day or two, expired, Jato on the evening of the 6th.
Ho was most tenderly and assiduously siursed at the Seaman's Hospital, by the trained Sisters from St. Colombe's Orphanage, and everything was done for him that could be, but to no avail.
The sad accident by which: Paymaster Littlejohns lost his life, on the morning of the 2nd instant, has already been reported.
His body was only ecovered' on the morning of the 7th, and it was thought Lest to have the "interments: simiiltane ously, hence the postponement of Mr. Hally's burial, for many years took place at the pretty 'One of the largest gatherings known little 'Church on the hill behind the C inthe churchyard of which were the graves, and' the demonstrations' of respect' and sympathy shown by the congregation were very marked. The French residents, headed by their Consul, who came down specially from Foochow Settlement, turned out, "en masse," the naval members. being in' full uniform.
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