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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 61, 19 September 1872, Page 2

The death is announced of the Rev William Ellis, the well-known missionary to the South Sea Islands and Madagascar. He was born in 1795,. and in eai'ly life became connected with the London Missionary Society, under whose auspices he went out to prosecute his labours abroad. He has published a " History of Madagascar," Three Visits to Madagascar," " Vindication of the South Sea Missions," "History of the London Missionary Society," and other works. In 1837 Mr. Ellis married Miss Sarah Stiekney, who wa3 one of the first to write on social subjects connected with, women. Mr 3. Ellis is universally known as the authoress of "The Women of England," " The Daughters of England," " Social Distinction," Family Secrets," and. other works. It may not generally be known that on the Thanks-giving-day H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was obliged to wear a wig—a wise precaution against cold, as in consequence of his constant and graceful salutations to tlie people, he was without & hat for many hours. The wig was so cleverly constructed that the general remark was, " How very bald the poor prince has become." —John Bull-