The Weather still continues. ye ud dry, with a strong nor-easter blowing at intervals, chiefly felt, however, at the Peak and on the sen by incoming vessels from the South, The F, and O. steamer Parramatta got a dusting on her passage up from Sini and the Ind Taisang (from Calcutta) en cavy sea, which ruther inten the comfort of her passengers.
Among these were Mr. HI P. Blak axon of the Governor, who as come hither on a visit with his little boy.
The Late Mr. J. J. Francis, K.C.
The remains of the late Mr. J. J. Francis, K.G., have been brought to Hongkong and were re-interred on the 80th ult. at the was conducted by the Right Rev. Bishop Roman Catholic cemetery. The terview
Pinzzoli and was fully choral. There was a large attendance, which included Major-Genreral Sir Win, Gascoigne, Sir Thomas Jackson, the Hon. C. P. Chater, ko. The Volunteer Corps. with which Mr, Francis was at one time connected and in which he always took a keen interest, was well represented, the coltin_ being lowered into the grave by members of the Corps. Many of the Roman Catholic clergy were present, the French and Ttalian. sisters from the Convents, amd many of the girls.
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