The body of the late Mr John Waterloo Wihon, who was born in Brussels of English parents on the day of the battle of Waterloo, has, in accordance with his will, been buried in tho family vault in that city. The deceased was an enthusiastic collector of pictures. Sis celebrated gallery waß exhibited publicly for the first time in Brussels about ten years ago. He had then presented to Brussels a number of valuable pictures for founding a communal muieum to promote the teaching of the fine arts. He has left an important (turn to the town of Brussels for continuing the i work. I
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4857, 23 November 1883, Page 3
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