Today at 8.30 p.m. Mr. Hudson Taylor passed from our midst into the presence of Him whom he served so faithfully and well in China for nearly fifty-two years. His passing was a happy, rapid and peaceful translation.We had seen much of him during his brief stay here. He took such an interest in everything, and invariably wished to be where the rest were. I was struck with his disinclination for solitude. He rested much in the little sitting-room. Since arriving he had not felt quite equal to going out into the chapel and facing the assembly there, but only this morning, at the conclusion of regularprayers, he had made a special effort and was assisted out to the platform.