Our Chinkiang correspondent writes on September 21:—The Chinkiang community wae saddened on Saturday worning by the sudden death of Mr. William Henry Brennan of the indoor Custom's staff of this place, not very well, but when he retired for the night, there was no apprehension of any serious trouble, He died in the night and was found dead about five hours afterwards. He has been in Chinkiatg only about two months. Mr. Brennan was almost forty years and was born in China. His wife isin San Francisco. He was buried in Chinkiang about five o'clock on Sunday evening, the services being conducted by Mr. Paxton of the Presbyterian Mission, It is supposed that he died of heart failure.
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