DEATH OF DR. HULKE.

Intimation was received by Mr. W. K. Hulke, by the last mail, of the death of his brother Dr. F. T. Hulke, of Deal, England, who died somewhat suddenly on the morning of the 10th April last, at the age of 47 years. Dr. Hulke appears to have been very much respected by the inhabitants of Deal, and the local paper (The Deal Mercury) devotes a leading article to his obituary, in which the deceased gentleman is referred to in eulogistic language. The paper says — " When the sad truth of his death became generally known and comprehended, it appeared as if everyone had sustained a personal loss. There could not have been a family to whom he was a stranger. Long has it been since any one here was so universally respected, and long will it bo before another is so universally esteemed. A more imposing spec'aclc than his funeral has not been withnessed here. It was the spectacle of a useful and a worthy life, honored at its close ; the spectacle of the profound and tender sympathy generally felt for mourning relatives ; the spectacle of the strength of esteem and affection begotten of years of voluntary public and private labour for the welfare of the town at large. A debt of gratitude was due to him for the interest ho invariably displayed in anything calculated to promote the prosperity of his townsmen. When his eyes closed for aye, Deal lost its truest friend and wisest councellor. His ear was always open to the tale of distress. Was any one in trouble ? To the doctor he went straight away. If counsel could assist, it was readily given. As a medical attendant, the deceased gentleman's fains was great, and lie became known rather as a friend, for in him both were admirably blended. To have been in death so respected, his life and walk must have been approved."

Considerable space is given in the same paper to an account of the funeral. It states that business in the town was suspended, the shops being closed, and the windows of private residences darkened . " Crowds collected at the various street corners, and other vautage points, to view the procession's long length ;" and when the coffin was taken into the Cemetery it was quickly hid from view by wreaths and garlands of flowers, offerings of sincere affection.

Dr. Hulke was a Bachelor of Medicine, and was in partnership with his father, but at that gentleman's death, succeeded to his practice, which, in his hands, soon became very extensive. He was appointed Magistrate to the Borough about 1871, and for the Cinque Ports shortly afterwards. He was for several years Uie leading member of the Conservative party in the Borough, and Chairman of the Committees.