To the Eultor of the "Nowtu-CHUwA DAILY News."
Si—My eye has just caught an announcement in to-day's "Dimes" of the death of Bishop Banister who was highly esteemed by many people in England as well asin Chin writer, whom the Bishop was well known, had heard of his appointment to clerical duty in the county. of Sussex, but owing to a lon; and severe illness, it was impost 0 touch with him. The news will certainly be een regret by_ his old associates in the country where hho lived his best and moat fruitful days, first as an ordinary mission fry, and latterly a a missionary bishop. -T do not remember hearing Any one speak of Banister as aman of conspicuous gifts, although the numerous and important offices he hold during his Tong career called for the exercise of much wisdom, well as other high qualities of rind and heart, and in this respect the was. not found wanting. every sphere of activity the Bishop made deep impressions on his environment, and these are not likely toon to fade.
Banister was a big-hearted man His. aympathios when stirred. ree vealed" him to be. possessed of a broad and fine charity. A eon-vineed and loyal Anglican of the Evangelical school, his opinions more often than nek were found to correspond in wonderful measure with those of the majority of the members of other Missions, and Derhaps' just because of this enjoyed the sincere and constant affection of them afl On resigning the office of bishop, a step which we understand was taken' largely on account of advancing age and impaired eyesight, he migrated to Kuling where he spent many of his last days, making. many new acquaintances, and deepening the friendships which he already enjoyed. Besides taking a big share in the administrative work of the Hill Estate, and in those things concerned with its prosperity, he gave ungradgingly of hia time and strength to the support of eigocs and eduetional work carried on by permanent resi may be impossible to describe Bishop Banister as a great preacher, OF a great scholar, as these terms are used to-day, but it is
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