Peking, Oct. 6.
Writing to Colonel Ruxton re—garding Mr. R. Strickland's death, the latter's brother says' that Mr. Strickland was fishing in Kootenay Lake on a small boat, which, presumably, was capsized by a big fast launch passing at the time.
Mr. Strickland probably—endeavoured to swim ashore, but' the coolness of the water and the distance would have proved too much for most men. Fruitless efforts, were made to recover the body and, owing to the great depth and coldness of the lake, it seemed unlikely-that the body would be recovered.—Reuter.
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