NEWS BY THE MAIL
DEATH OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF . CANTERBURY.
Archiba'd Campbell Tait, D.D., Archbishop of Canterbury, died on Dec. 3, apparently without suffering, in the presence of his three daughters, Mr Davidson, his son in-law, and Canon Knollys. On Saturday be remained in a semi conscious condition, occasionally asking for water. At about 11 o'clock at night he spoke his last words : " It is coming ; it is coming." He wan then seized with a sharp spasm, and bis voice was not again heard, although it was believed be was partly conscious to the end. Atone o'clock in the morning he exhibited signs of dissolution, and death soon followed. Muffled peals were rung in the adjacent town of Croydon, and the mournful event was referred to touchingly at the morning service. The deceased Archbishop was buried in Westminster Abbey.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 678, 12 January 1883, Page 2
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139NEWS BY THE MAIL Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 678, 12 January 1883, Page 2
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