Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
"MR J.P. da Costa, one of the oldest residents in the Colony and for 30 years in the employ of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co., after a week's illness, died at his residence at No. 12 Caine Road early this morning, from chronic diarrhoea. Mr da Costa reached his 50th birthday last May. He leaves behind him a widowed mother, four sons and one daughter, and two nieces and three nephews, all of whom were dependent upon him for support."
Source: The China Mail, page 2, 9th July 1885 .
Comments
"WHEN we stated last night
"WHEN we stated last night that the nieces and nephews of the late Mr J.P. da Costa were dependent upon him we were wrongly informed. We are now assured that this is not the case, and hasten to correct the mistake"
Source: The China Mail, page 3, 10th July 1885