Heart Failure of M. H. A. Wilden in Old Capital Famous Mare! in Boxer Days Recalled Peiping, Sept. 24. Streams of visitors called at the French Legation all day long to pay their respects before the remains of M. Henri Auguste Wilden, French Minister to China, who died of heart failure during the night.
Last evening, M. Wilden, who was president of the Peking Club, trans~ Acted some business connected with the club by telephone from the French Legation. Half an hour later, collapsed and died.
Hoppenot, Counsellor of the Frenc Legation, will take charge of th Legation—Central News.
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