A few days ago a sad accident] occurred in the city of Kweilin through which Mrs, Connell of the! C, M.S, was badly burned, Details fare lacking, but it would appear that a kerosene lamp or stove was responsible, Mrs. Cannell's clothing caught, fire, and probably she would have lost her life had not Mr. Connell and others been aroused in time and rushed into the room and carried out the burning woman. Mrs, Connell is now under medic treatment and improving satisfac. torily, The house in which the accident happened was burned to the ground, and considerable housefurnishings and clothing were also lost.
'A Chinese Bible woman the employ of the Wesleyan Mi in Wuchow was drowned a ago, The compound surrounded by water to depth of six or eight feet.
Tt would appear that the unfortunate woman was washing some clothing from the verandah when she lost her balance and fell into the water and as no tone was near enough to affect rescue she was dead before boats could be rushed to the spot.
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