To may of the older residents in the river ports aod coast cities the news of the death of Mrs, W. B. Williams, at Canton, on January 29, will cause profound regret. The deceased Indy by her unfailing kindness, ever ready sympathy and genuine unselfishness had won 8 unique place in the heart of all, She was highly esteemed by the Missionary body and among the men of the Customs Service, the blue-jackets from the ships, and the lonely and friendless all classes, she did a ret table ser~ vice. the faneral service in Canton, the British Consul-General, the (om-missioner of Customs, representatives SE well nigh all busi of various nationalities, sionary body, members of the Parsee commanity and representatives of the Chinere, all united to pay their Inst tribute of respect. Ther coffin, which was covered with wreaths, was traps: ferred to the str, Fatshan for interment in Hongkong.
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