Mr, W. R. Carless, late of the jinese Consular Service, writes in The Times":—The work that Sir Walter Hillier lid after leaving the Consular Ser-ice was in some respects of such! an unusual character that I hope you will allow me to supplement your obituary notice. To leave the East was a matter of great! regret to him and he continued while in England to devote himself to the study of China jand the advancement of her
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