The ages of four inhabitants of Whitstable who died this last week aggregated 353 years. Mrs. Cole (sister-in-law of Mr.C.A. Tilley J.P.) was 82 years of age, Miss. Blackhall, who had lived with Miss. Christie at Marlborough House, Tankerton, was 89, Mr. Charles Rowden of Argyle Road, a free fisher, was 86, and Mr. Edward Lawson, the oldest inhabitant of the town was 95.

Additional report.

Edward Kitchingham Lawson having reached the age of 95 years and 3 months, passed away at the residence of his Son-in-law Mr. William Holden in High Street where he had lived for the past 20 years.

He was the 'father' of the Whitstable Oyster Company, being the oldest registered freeman. He was the owner of the vessel 'Romp' and used to carry oysters to Ostend and other continental ports.

He was the youngest child of John and Ann Lawson who were born in 1777 and 1776. His mother also died at the age of 95 years and 3 months.

Deaths.

Miller. At Queen Square W.C. on 29th last, Alex S. Miller, Australian Force, only son of J.C. Miller M.A. of Seasalter Lodge. "He bravely did his duty."

We regret to announce that Private G. H. Appleton of the 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers, who's home was at 53 Regent Street was killed in action on December 10th.

In a letter to Mrs. S.H. Appleton of 72 Victoria Street, Private H.H. Chapman says:-

Dear Madam. Just a few lines to tell you that we received George's parcel quite safe. I shared the contents between his mates. Poor George was shot by a sniper on December 10th which proved fatal. Dear Madam you can rest assured that he was buried soon after he was killed that night. I have been a freind of George ever since we joined up together. We went from Herne Bay together and we both did our training at Crowborough in Sussex. He was a good mate and very affectionate and he was liked by everyone in the company. I shall be very pleased if you would write to me and let me know if you received this letter alright.

To the editor.

Dear Sir:- Could you possibly find a space in your paper to publish my thanks on behalf of the men of my battery. I wish to thank the kind subscribers who gave towards the hussifs, which my two sisters, Miss. I. Gambell and Miss. B. Gambell worked so hard and made for the boys of this battery.

I hope that the readers who did subscibe towards these hussifs will see that their donations have not been given in vain. The best of thanks from all the battery, to all those that subscribed.

Wishing your paper every success, as it is greatly appreciated by the Kentish lads at the Front.

P.T.E. W. E. Matthews, 20719,

99th Trench Mortar Battery, B.E.F., France.

Messrs. Arthur Collar Ltd., of High Street, have provided every school child in Whitstable with a foot ruler.

The family of Mr. and Mrs. G. Webb of 1, Pearsons' Arms Cottages, Whitstable, have a record that it can be justly proud of:

Son, Harry, on Mine sweeper in North Sea,

Son, George, Sapper in the Engineers, in France,

Son, Edward, Canadian Entrenchment Batt., in France,

Son, Alfred, Stoker in the Navy,

Son, Thomas, just discharged from Canadian Regiment, wounded in France,

Son, Benjamin, 5th Buffs, now lying wounded in hospital at Persian Gulf,

Adopted Son, Percy, in Army Ordnance Corp,

Son-in-law, Nathaniel Camburn, on minesweeper, presented by H.M. the Czar of Russia with a silver medal for bravery in the White Seas,

Son-in-law, Jersey Gambell, on mine sweeper, also presented with silver medal, and

Son-in-law, Joseph Rook, leading Stoker in the Navy.