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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE LATE LORD ARCHIBALD CANYBALL, The donth ta announced of Lord Archibald Campbell, brother of the Duke of Argyll, and heir prasumptive to the Dukedom. Lord Archibald was born at Ievureray in 1848, was the swood son of the late Duke of Argyll, and received his early education at Edinburgh Acadamy and subsequently at St. Andrews Univer sity. Putting aside the traditional idea of what a nobleman should follow a calling, he entered business, and after gaining experience in various departments of commerce, joined that firm of princely financiera, Messrs Coutts and Co., from which he only recently roaignes. While
assičneus in business, his heart was aver in the Highlands, and his love for Coltic fitorture found expression in a number of volumes dealing with various phases of Highland traditions. Among these were "Records of Argyll," "The Children of the Mist" and "Wäife and Strays of Celts Tradition," the Inst extending to serend volumes. He was also an en thusiastic uphelder of the kilt as the best piform for Highland regiments. In 1881,
and steering, have fully justified the desi- sion of the owner to adopt the Fairfield (Company's Istest ides in the design of
merchant vossels.
BEATH OF HONGKONG DANLIR. - The death has taken place at Forlar of Mr. W. B. Thomson, retired baukar, nt the age of 5. Mr. Thomson, who had bean in his usual houth, went out for walk, and was found by a girl lying dead on the road about two miles from his bome.
H native of Forfar, a son of the late postmaster: served his ap
National Bank t prenticeship in the
and subsequently entered the service of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the head office in
He was afterwards
given mors important post in the bank's offices in Hongkong, and later he was manager of the bank in Bombay. He retired about nine years ago, and since then has lived in his natire town. St. Thomson, who was unmarried, was of quiet disposition, Fond of outdoor nerastions, in early life taking no active part in public afairs.
he war member of the S rathmore Cricket Club, and flii later year was a frequenter of the golf course.
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THE NAPIER TRECENTENARY.
Thero in a story of a student sitting at an examination, who was asked question about Keats, and replied "Never heard of these." A good many people, it quite honest, would make the same answer if ra quired to tell what they knew about Napier
logarithms. and
It is not necessary here to make any additions to
to their ignomne Are there not such things as ancyclo
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET
*PRICES.
**
17
Corrected to Thursday, Apri 24th, 1715
At 100 cents per Dollar Mexican,
Butcher Meat.
19
CF).
肉食
Salmon,-MaYad Yu.
Shark,--Sa-Ya
Sksie-Po Ya
Shrimps,-Ha
Snapper,-Lap Ta
Sales-Tab Sa. To
***
18
18
Tonch-Wan Fu
17
18
"
·
18 韓牛肉
Turbot, Cho How Yu
18
144
*
10 牛腩
Turtles, small, frosh water,-Kork Ya
60
White Bait,-Ngau Iu Chai.....
15
13
把
Fruits.
P
By
Almonda,—Hung Yan
Seal Sirloin & Prime Cut-Mei Lung Path 18
Cormed-Ham Ngwa Yuk
Roaa.,-Shiu Bronat,-Naga Lam‚! Sorp-Tang Yuk Steak,-Nga Fuk Pa
*
生
+
***
**
Sirloin Colom-Ngan Lau Sausages,-Ngsa Chaung
Bullock's Brains, Know
T
Tongue Iresh,-Ngau LI
***
per el 10
ccrnad-Eum Ngwo L. Bad, Ngau Tan *** East-Ngau Sum
Hamp, Salt-Ngau Kin Foot,-Ngau Kark
1. Kidneys,-Ngan Yiu
Tall-Ngnu Moi Liver,-Ngau Kon
,, Tripe (undressed)---Ngan To
-
***
Apples (California)-Kam San Ping
(Chefoo)-Tin Chan Piog Kho
Sraali,-Hoi Tmz...
Unatard,Fan Lal Obl...
· Banasan, fragrant, Canton,-San Ching-
Heang Chin ***
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Lamona, China,-Ning Moong,
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20
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America--Kum San Ning Moon,,
her the Highland garb was throatened by gave to state that three hundred Calvo Head & Feet-Ngau-ohai-tan-kar), sel. 81 TRUDLichews Dried,-Lai Chi, amail Stone
the War Ofice officiala, Lord Archibald
Fears go Jobu Sapier of Merchiston pre- convened a meeting of Highlanders absented the world with 3 new thing called Staford House, and he and the Scottish logarithms, and that logarithms revolu
tionised bigher arithmetic and made it noblimen present kissed the dir as possible to solve many difficult problems in pledge of their determination to resist the enmparatively easy rannner. The book in proposed change, with the result that the which Napier gave his epoch-making War Udice took fright and the distinctive covary to the world was called by the somo. clan tartans were saved to the Eigh what forbidding title of Logarithmorum ASD and regiments. Another incident which Cans Descriptio," and the ter centenary cita invce (as I have already informed happened about this time stimcted a you shortly in these letters) will be gcod deal of attention. His Lordship celebrated in Edinburgh, the principal was largely interested, in the formations taking place in his old home, Merchieten Castle, the Merchiston. by tion of the Inverary Pipe Band, and at the way, which is now occupied by one of the head of the band he marched through
the m
most famous of
of Scottish public schools. born in 1650), and from the Napier was Glencoe to prove that the old ci feeling records his family seem to have been of of the Campbells against the Macdonalds Ancient establishment in the cou of
counties no longer existed. He took little netiva | Stirling and Dumbarton.
He Was educat after travelling in
in Francu,
and
share in politics, tab on the question of ed at St. Andrews Uni Thale and
land held vory decided opinions. When the problem became acute in the Bobričes in 1994, Lord Archibald did his boat to
Dowl from the Administration's Lancho Mines can be obtained on application to the camanachd, and the older geneation re
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15
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20
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Chop,-Chu Fai Kwat... Corned,Ham Chu Yuk
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Mutton Chop.-Yeung Pei Kwad
Lrg,-Young Pei Shoulder,Teung Shau Chitlings--Chu Chong
Pigs
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Brains Chu Know
Feet-Chu Kark
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Heart, Chu Sam
Kidneys, Chu fiu"
Leg, Chu Pei."
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Heart, Young Sum
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14
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Sausages,-Ngau Chai Choung.....
Poultry.
retarted to ne La devoted himself to the
And mathematics. theology keep the movement within consitational hu appreciated the necessity for a short
his pursuit
of astronomy and trigonometry, lines; but his efforts were unavaling, avon
mothed of
of calculation, and here truly the Kidneys,-Yeung Yiu in the Island of Tires, owned by the Duke, old saying that "necessity is the mother
Liver,Teung Con where the agitation assumed considerable of invention WAS confirmed.
We fully coessitated the assistance of he produced logarithms, and even after the Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu' Chai dincnsiona,
lapse of centuries the world is about to Government troops to suppress it. His orify his memory because of his gift. But Suet, Beef-Sang Ngau Tau Lordship was the first president of "An Napier was
various parts and
Mutton,-Sang Yeung Yan Comunn Gaidhealach," and was also pre- various interests. Be also made valuable sident of the Highland Society of London. experiments in the use of manures, and Veni-Nga Chai Yuk Ho took a special interest in the game of pits of water, a screw for which he was invented a hydraul screw for clearing coal
gated a monolapy in 1535. Ha died in member the matches which used to be 1517, and was laid to rest
the historic played on the Winterton. Inverans, when Cathedral of St. Giles, Edinburgh, where
z tablet bearing a the wams were captained by his Lordship marks dis resting place. Arrangements A Latin inscription still and the Inird of Ardkingles. For several for the tercentenary celebrations are in the years he was a captain in the Argyllshire hands of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Highland Rides, now the 7th Argyll and and the provoedings will be graced by the Sutherland Highlanders. Lord Archibald age of many eminent mon frein many mrned Jano Sevilla, daughter of the late Far East sending several calculators and Countries of the world, the East and James Heary Callander of Arking, mathematicians a representatives. And it recalled in the district that the lovers had their "tryst" near Doom Castle (Dusduramb), balf way between Inveraray and Ardkingina House. He is succeeded by his son Nial Diarmid Campbell. Nial was the name barne by the code of Robert the Bruce, who married lady Mar jory Bruce, daughter of the King.
C.P.1. LINER FOR THE FAN ZUT.
TELEGRAPH RATES IN THE FAR RAST.
I learn that, concurrently with the con- templated reduction of estle rated between this country and China and Japan, writos the Parliamentary correspondent of the "Scotamno.") the Chinese Government are
kong. It is over twenty years since this concepind of rates. The Director of
service was
states
Chicken-Kai Chai
144
Capons, Large, mall,-Sin Kal Ducas,-Ap
Deves,--Pan Kau Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan Fowls, Canten-Kai
.. Hainan,-Boi Naro Gess-Ngoi Kal
+1
Hen,
144
+
C++
Na
Telegraphia
that the telegraph service generally is to be overhauled and improved Turkeys Lock-Phor Rai Kung to and up other people's messages to arve Joficiala are no longer to be allowed their own ends, and the secrecy of tele- grams is to be made an inviolable first principle. The cable system on the coast is also to by improved.
MISCELLANEA.
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Pine-apples, latquali-Poon TiPaw Lawcach 10
2nd-Chang-tang Paw Law
Plantain,-Tai Chou
Plans, Stator, Hưng Lai...
Pamelo, San,-Chim Lo Txa Shanghai-Lo Kwat
Walnuts,-Hop Tuo
Green, Sang Hep Too...
Water Melon,Kom San Sai Kwa cach
11
#4 Grapes--Sang Po Tai Tee
牛仔肉
Artichokes, Shanghai-Sheung-ho! Ah
Chi Cheuk
ars
Beans, (French), Macao,-Oh Moon Pin Tao,, 14
(French), Shanghai-Sheng Hai
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Sproat,-Ah Che
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Best Root,-Hung Chei Tan Brinjals, Green,-Ching Fuar
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Cabbage, Shanghai,-Yeb Choi Cane Ehcete, bunch, Kau Shur... Coulifower, Large size Tai Yab Che Fa esch
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Carrots, Eam Ebu
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19 +24
Celery, Chinese,-Tong Kan Chol...
Chillies Drie, Gon Lat Chia
pair
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each
34
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30
25
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Red-Hung Far
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15
11
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20
45
Green-Ching la' Chiu
10
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Curry Stuff, English-Ear Lee Ohr Lia
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Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa
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Bitter Squash, F¤Ã¶
10
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Garlic,-Que Tau
13
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Wild Ducks,'hai,-Chang-hui Sui Ap
Teal,-Eui Ap Chai, Wild Ducks Caiton-Sang Shing Sui Ap
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ess, Wild S'hai,-Shang-he Tea Ngoi pals ask Deer,Wong Kong y arrangements for reducing the rate for inland telegrams to about half its pro
are, Shanghai,-To Chai The four-screw turbine steamer Express sent Sgtre, and bringing the charge for artridge,-Che Khod of Russia, which has just been completed Press tal-grams down to about conta a by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineer word. This will to the second great re-casant, Shan Kai ing Company, was handed over on Monday duction in mates that has taken place since to the Canadian Railway Company, and the advent of the Republic, and it is one geons, Canton,-Pak Kup will now proceed to the Far East to take which is expected to prove a great boon to
Hoihow.Hoi How Tak Kup, up the accelerated service on the Pacific foreigners resident in China, as well as to
The reterm now Quail,-Um-Chun between Vancouver, Yokohama, and Hong. the Chinese themselves."
ara not to be confined to a Kics, Buds,-Wo Fa Chur by the three well. more inaugurated known steamers Empress of India, and
rics Snipe,-Sa-Chop Empress of Japan, and it is six years since The Empress of Britain and the Empress of Ireland took up their stations on the Atlantic. The Empress of Russia will commence running between Canin and the Orion in the beginning of July, and will be follared shortly after by the sister ressol Empress of Asia, which is now in course of completion at Fairfield. The new Empresses have a length of 600 feet, a breadth of 68 fect, & depth of 40 feet to sbeler deck, and a tonnage of 10,850 gron. They have accommodation for 200 first-class, 100 Asiatic second-class, and 800 Chinese passengers, and are to have s service speed of 18 knots, which will reduce the land to land voyago to 9 days. The steam trials showed a spord in excess of contract requirements and a coal con- sumption of about 10 per cent less than was estimated. At the close of the trials, the Fairfield fing was lowered and that of the Canadian Pacile Company was hoiated by the manager of the railway steamship linn, as a signal that the vesel formally taken over by her owners. She left shortly afterwards for Liverpool, prepare for a pleasure cruise vin the Mirditerranean, the Bed Bes, and the Indira Ocean to Hobgkong, Japan, and Vancouver, making numerous caile en ¦ roste, and allowing her
Passengers & few days on shore at all places of interest. The Empress of Asia will make a somewhat similar voyage when completed in June. The Empres of Russia the first liner to hare a cruisor stern, and the results, both as regards appearance, speed, vibration,
to
· LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
"Under Weight," a condition of ill-health, shows your assim. ilative powers are decreasing.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
Suppile the blood with the wanted sourishing and healthy
- flesh building materials. Very
palatable,
OF ALL CHEMISTS
PRICES: $1.35 and 12,25,
A cúrious complaint is made about the airmen of the uyal Flying Cupa at Montrose: that the grouse on the Forfar. shire moors are being scared by the Barbel-Ka Yo... aeroplanes, and that there is danger of a general migration of the birds. The general Bream-Bin Yu belief, however, is that the birds will be come accustomed to the noise of the Dying machine, and that the interests of sporta
will not suffer. Steps are being taken with the view of Calin,Chik Tu holding an exhibition at Aberdeen next Codfish-Mun Yu year representative particularly of the fishing industry and the general trade of Crabs -B the North of Septland."
men
Canton Fresh Water Fish,--Eol Sin Ye Carp,-Li Yu
142
The marriage took place at St. James's Cuttle Fish,--Muk Yu Episcopal Church, Inverleith, Edinburgh, Dab-Se Mang Yu of Bebort
Wodrow, youngest son of Joseph Anders, writer, Glasgow, to Sarab Doce,-Wong Moi Lun Whitley (Janey), only child of the into Edward Huldssortis, of Shanghai and Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa Orvydon.
Cela, Cong:,-Hoi Mann
The late Mr. Edward Henderson, M.D.. F.N.G.S.. formerly Burgeon-General of the hospital in Shanghai, and medical officer of the British Consulate there, a contributor to the "Edinburgh Medical Journal," has left £44,728; aud the late Mr. AIDER Fetton Boulton, sometime second sistant directer of rubber works at Hongkong, and who latterly resided at Montrose, has left 27171
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A Tanah mauty de altLovendarīties,
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...Freshwater, -Tam Sia Y Edla, Yellow, Wang Sin Frogs,Tien Kai Garoups,-Sek Pan
Gudgeon, Pak Kup Yu Herrlugs Tso Fak, ***
Mackerel,--Chi Ya
-
Ginger, young,-San Tee Keung
15
old,-Lo Keung ma
Horse Radish, S'hai-Lik Kra
Indian Coen,Sak Mai ...
Lettuce,-Young Sang Chri
Mandarin,--Kwai Lum Ma Tei
Mushrooms, Fresh,-Saug Cho Kos
16
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Water Chesnuts,-Ma Tai
18
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Musk Malon, Amer.--Kam-san Hong Xws earb Cikiven, Onions, Bombay,-Yeung Chong Tan
Green, Sang Chong
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each
11
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Papa Lat quai,Tai Man Seu Eus
2nd
Chany
11
14
Parsley,--Kun Che
15
Green Peas,Ching Tax
24
32
Pateros. Breet,~Fax Shu
Shanghai-Shang-hoi Nha yas
Japan, Tut Poon Shu Iss...
American,- EI "
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Foochow -Fook-chow Shu To
#Pumpkin,Tong Ers ...
Radish,-Hung Lo Pak Tel
Rhubach (Fresh),Tal WOS Sage,--Toe Bo
11
自
; 14
Halibuty-Cheung Kwan Koy
24
Labrus,--Wong Ha Ya
12
14
Coach,--Wa Yu
24
Lobsters,-Lung Ea
30
Shallots,Gen Cam Tau
Mouk Fish,--Ming Ya
20
Sainsch,-Tin Ch
25
Torbose, Fat r
Oysters-San Co
Taro-Wa Too
Parrotish,--Kai Konz Yu
16
Borch,-Tan Lo
Turnips, Pantl, (Long),-L Pak
14
Pike-Fa Paw Pong. Plaice,-Pan Yu
*
Pombe, Black,Hak Chong
15
Pomfret, White
-Pak Chong
Pawn--Ming 4.
Mullet, Chai Yu
Bay Pal Pa Sa
TEMUR ANDRA DA CeBroad Rock Fish, Sok Caka, Confectionery, Meals with Wines & Roach-Chan Yo
石獅
English-Young Le Pai
Vegetable Marrow,--Chit Kwa f
(Am.)-Kam-san Chií àw
-Warat Cross,--Sai Yeung (7hr---
Lily root-in Ngan
Yam-Ta Shu
The prices scossarily vary from day to
tary Board has no power to compel ́stalilhal pelom grobed,
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