To Let.
TO LET AT WANCHAL
IRST-CLASS GODOWNS.
FIRST.01
0
For further Particular, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, April 24, 1879.
TO LET,
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FTICES, GODOWNS, and GOODS STORED. Apply to
PUSTAU & Co., Pray, Pottinger Street.
Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
F
TO LET AT WANCHAL
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Malls.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY.
ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
IRS T C L AS SHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE PENINSULAR AND Orks Flam ship GODOWNS. Goods of every description Landed and NIZAM, Captain A. E. BARLOW, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at Noon.
Stored,
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
TO-LET.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship. jy4ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route, Silk aud Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta ateamer at Galle.
OUSE No. 9, ZETLAND STREET,
H°
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS,”
BONHAM ROAD,
TTITH Largo TENNIS LAWN,
WITH LApply to
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, lato Messrs E. D. Sassoon & Co.
Hongkong, April 28, 1879,
TO LET.
(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)
ros. 10 & 12, LINDSURST TERRACE,
NOS
at present occupied by Messrs NUR-
BEY KEBBOWJEE & 05.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & Co.
Hongkong, April 24, 1879.
TO LET.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoLVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 28, 1679.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CORN MOTION
CENTRAL
and
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WIZI TH
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
insuranceS.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
HE Undersigned are propared to grant
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R
New York, 1st March, 1879. THE
Pulloles against Fire to the extent of M be under the Name of JNO. L Budness in: CHINA will in future $15,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at ourront local rates, subject to a ANDERSON & Co. Discount of 20% on the Promla.
NORTON & Co.,
Agenta,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
F
· HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singaporo, Saigon and l'enang.
Kinks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. D. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY LOYAL CHANTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
——
THE Undersigned baring been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as followe:—
Marine Department, Folioles at current rates payable either Lere, in London or at the principal Porte of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Policies luued for long or short periodent current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Policies laued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
THE 8, 8. OCE ANIU will be despatch. | THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. To San Francise, vla Yokohama, 且
on TUESDAY, May 6th, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Uargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with
OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS, Stume will be retro
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1879.
PORTION
TO LET.
of a HOUSE, very suitable for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central Possession 1st March next,
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET.
I formerly known as the Blue Houses, IN the Houses on MARINE LOT 63,
situate on Praga East:--
FIRST FLOORS of Noa, 2, 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediate possession.
FIRS
As also,
IRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS. attached to Blue Houses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65, and BABEMENT NO. 3.
Also,
Freight will be zrostred on Board natti FARCEL 4pm. of the 5th May. PAUKAGES will be revolved at the Offline antil 6 p.m. same day: ell Paresi Paskages
should be marked to address in fali; value of came is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS BAOE TICKETA.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Elezitan, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus. toms, San Francisco.
For further information A to Freight oz Postage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central. H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent, Hongkong, April 26, 1879.
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U. 9. MAIL LINE. –
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
U.S. Mall 8. 5. CITY OF TOKIO
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, clocell be despatched for San francisco,
to the Wanchai Fier, Timber received on via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 20th Storage or the Yard Rented.
May, at Noon, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO LET.
ANOE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS in Hoogkong for the above- amod Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the usual Ratss, subject to an immediate Dis- count of 20 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerable
My Bora, Mr C. E. ANDERSON, will, in my absence from China, Sign the Firm's Name by Proquration.
Lolleos to Constgneek
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
[No. 4996.--May 9, 1879.
intluations.
A NEW STOCK OF
NEAT JOBBING TYPES.
HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
FROM ENGLAND,
the above Porte, Consigness of Cargo THE 5,8. Clenartney having arrived from with the daveption of Upium--are being THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO are hereby informed that their Goods
landed at their risk into the Godowns
of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless mys notice to the contrary be given before 8
JNO. L. ANDERSON. ~ Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
Mr WILLIAM SALWAY in our WILSON will Sign the Firm In Liquida- CEASED on the 1st Instant. Mr W.
tion.
WILSON & SALWAY, Architects, de
Wanted Mr SOTHEBY GOD- X7ITH Reference to the above, I have
FREY BIRD as a Partner; the Business will henceforward be continued under the Name of 'WILSON & BIRD,'
W. WILSON. Hongkong, April 7, 1879.
NOTICE,
o'clock THIS AFTERNOON.
EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT REASONABLE RATES.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES 9th Inatant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON ♣ Co. Hongkong, May 2, 189
Intimations,
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ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOUIS.
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colours."
MENU CARDS,
In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns.
—:0:-
Volume Seventh of the BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED "CHINA REVIEW."
NOW
Ready.
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No. 4.-Vol. VII.
-OF THE
THE Business of the Undersigned will in future be conducted under the Firm of SHARP AND DANBY.”
SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agents and Paluators. WILLIAM DANBY, C, E., Architect and Surveyor.
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
lately occupied by Messrs ED. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1879,
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
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Action in Premia for Talle Laurance in M Manager of the Foocrow Docks
China,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1878,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
DHE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong To above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the asual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
Tarough Buls of Tading issued for tran-DOLICIES granted at current rates on aportation to Yokohama and other Japan Marine Risks to all parts of the World. Forts, to San Frandace, to Atlantio and in accordance with the Company's Articles Inland Cities of the Enited States via Over-of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and are distributed annually to Contributors Demerara, and to ports in Mexke, Central whether Shareholders or not, in proportion VIRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO and South America by the Company's and to the nett amount of Premia contributed
FDOWNS, No. 54 and 60,
Apply to
Praya Central,
WO HANG, Nos. 6 and 7, Praya West, Hongkong, January 2, 1879,
Gtails.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DE MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEROTE POSTE FRANÇAIS.
- STEAM FOR BAIGOS, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUBE, 18MAILIA, PORT.
SAID, NAPLES, AND
MAREDILLES:
A180.
connecting Steamers.
TR. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
has this Day been admitted & Partner l our Firm,
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchat.
Hongkong, April 1, 187,
Vollees to Consignees.
158
PATTERNS.
For Sale AGREEMENTS FOR FOREIGN-GOING
SKIPS,
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING
BOOKS,
**CHINA REVIEWDD CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS,
CONTAINS-
Jottings from the Book of Ritea.
EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY,
OHARTER PARTIES,
Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung- SHIPPING ORDERS,*
ming.
The Ballads of the Sbi-king,
Translations of Chinese School-books,
The Oritical Disquisitions of Wang Chang. Alchemy in China.
BILLS OF LADING,
PASSENGER LISTS,
BILLS OF SALE,
30,
&0.
Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta.LOG BOOKS,
Ching Dynasty" "Bien Fung"Period. WILLS; Short Notices, of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries :-
"A Few Petty Additions to Dr Douglas'
Dictionary,
Trouts in Chino, Ancient Vases. Inheritsgoo. Greeting the Spring, Adoption.
The Term Kwal,
Mongol and Yuan-pao.
Leasehold Usage,
Ohinose CoinB,"
Coronation of the King of Lossboo, The Ouigur Alphabet.. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o,
China Mail Offs, Hongkong, March 21, 1879.
THE FOLKLORE OF CHINA;
BY
N. B. DENNYS, PH.D.
To notices which have appeared in THE following are selected from nume the London, Continental and Eastern
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. papers --
thaxs Dail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, (Back of Club).
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MATE,
ПHE Circulation of THIS PAPER has Tu very much extended.
The fol.
lowing are some of its Agenta:- Macao,-Man Chuen Shop. Canton-Slug Chuen Native Post Office, Lanen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Ya Test Street; Mr Bit Chust Fan, Tung We Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuea Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yea Oheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam
Swatoto.-Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong,
Amoy,Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kak Street.
Poochow.--Mr Yü Ching Cheong, Foo show Arsonal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs,
Shanghai.-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari time Customs; Mr Ma Yus Chuen, Mari time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mesara
Chuen Fook, Educational Mission Bohooaja and how Sing Sang Kee shop,
Ningpo.-Mir Sung Min Chee, Maritime Justonis.
Dr. Dennys Las done good service in bringing together and presenting in read. THE 8. S. Hankow having arrived fromable form the hitherto scattered contribuJardine, Matheson dr - Bir Kwong
the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo tions to Chinese Folklore Times. are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into berbaloins of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To-Dax,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th of May will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
BIEMSSEN & Co. Rongkong, April 20, 1879. my6
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. IRAQUADDY.
NOTICE. by caob, the remaining third being carried uptrate, from London, in connee YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8.8
Throu, Passage Tickets granted to to Reserve Fund. Hugland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, a REDUCTION OF TWENTY PAR GENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IF COMMIS. SION.
Freight will be received ca boord until 11 a.m., of 10th May. Parod Packagon will be resiveu at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcsi Pacicagra chould be marked to addroen in full; value of same
| la required.
Consular involves to accompany Overland Uarge should be sent to the Company's (aces in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information an se Passago and Froight, apply to the Ageop of the Compang, No. 9, Praya Centrel
RUSSELL & Co, Agente. Bonglane. April 23, 1870
BOMBAY, MAHE ST. DENIS, AND] ----
Úས
FORT LOUIS.
AN TUESDAY, the 18th May, 1879,
the Company's B, SINDE, Commandant MONGE, with MAILS, YASSENGERS, SPECIE, and DARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Spoole will be reglatered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- septed in transit through Matsallies for the principal places of Europa,
Bhipping Orders will be granted wall Noon
|
Insurances.
Secretary.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
LANCASHIRE INSURANOR
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Portes against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposal for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single | my $0 Life.
ROYAL INSURAÑOM COMPANY,
Company, are prepared to grant In- DHE Undersigned, Agents for the above
surances at current ratos.
MELCHERS & Co., Ayento, Royal Insurance Company, Boughing, October 27, 1874
SW188 LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
For Rate of Premiums, forms of pre- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income
# 250,000 |
F
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tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the.Com: pany's Bodowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con
signees, before To-MORROW, the 1st May, at 10 am, requesting it to be landed here. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WED NESDAY, the 7th May, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Inengance has been effected.
G. DE OBAMPEAUX, Agent.
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Hongkong, April 80, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSACHRIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
A very important addition to Folklore literature-Atheneum.
The book la entertaining and adds a good deal to the facts of comparative mythology |--Fall Mall Budget.
A worthy pendant to Archdeacon Gray's valuable volume-Graphic,
A very amusing and very instructive book-Spectator.
Adds useful testimony to curious inform- ation Ill. London News.
Fall of curious interest to the general reader and of valuable material for the ethnological philosopher-British Quarterly Review.
We are ladebted to Dr. Dennys for a welcome addition to all existing stores of popular superstitions-John Bull.
A work which merits attention as being to a large extent sui generia-Globe.
An interesting and importart work. Printed on fine paper it will be a book for the boudoir as well as for the avant- Naval and Military Gastle.
Mr. Danuys's book shows us that man is yellow or white-Londen Quarterly Review. the same st bottom whether his skin be
We can promise the sp.cial student a rich fund of matter on a very internating subject-Printing. Times.
Hankow-Yee Hing Bong. Chefoo.-Yoo Shan Hong.
Japan. Mr Leong Chun Tong, Mundel pal Utice, Yokohama.
Saigon.-Wobang Hong. Singapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Book Bang Hong.
Penang.-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office, Calcutta-Mow Sing Company.
Ban Francisco.-Kwong Foong Tai Hong, The above are some of the Agencies, others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the oficial despatches and Feking Gazettes, to circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of China
Hongkong, March 10, 1874.
Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TAUIFT OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats, Contains some very curious illustrations of Chinese superstitions-London and China Half hour,.... 10 cte; Hour,.20 ets. Express,
Deserving of careful reading. Throws Thres hours.50 ots. Six hours,... 10 cts One Dollar. much light on the study of comparative Day (from 6 to 6),.
Licensed Bearers (each): mythology-(Shanghai) Celestial Empire.
Hour, Half day, ... Day,
Dr. Dennys has contributed not a little. to exhibit the inner life and mode of thought of the Chinese people-North China Herald.
Amusing and Instructive enough to com- mand a ready sale-Hongkong Daily I res. The book is one for the general reader thoroughly readable and entertaining from beginning to end-China Mail.
book of reference to the student and
a light and pleasant volume-Shanghai Cestrier.
Abounding with entertaining and inter- esting matter Japan Mail,
Pleasantly written and instructive-- Straits Time,
4
+
...10 centa,
LH ***
**>
35 cents. ...60 cents,
BOLT AND COOLIE HIRE,
BOATS
fot Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900
picale, per Day,
1st Class Cargo Bost of 8 or 200
picals, per Load, 2nd
Clase Cargo Bost of 800
piculs, per Load,
picals, per Det of 600
2nd Class Cargo
$8.00
2.00
3,50
1.76
1.50
1.00
We trust the author will continue hia JONSIGNÉES of the following Cargo Interesting researches He has produced ard Class Cargo Boat or Hakau Boat of 800
of and
pienie, per Day, even if he has not established his theory 3rd Glass Cargo Boat or Hakan Beat of 800
piculs, par Load, New York Astion. Representative of the interest and imara Casa Cargo Boat or Ha-han Boat of 100
pisals, Haf Day,
250 portance of the study of folklore-London Tatier.
Samgans. We may thank Mr. Dennys for treating er Fullaway Boats, par Day,
Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored ai thelz zisk and expence.
No Fire Insurance has been offerted,
G. DE GRAMPEAUX,
Agons.
Ez **Yangisa." BL % Mr A. Marty, No. 1, 1 case)
Arms, from Martellen.
Ex "Anadyr."
| Lieut, Joubert, Handl, 2 cases Wax, from (
Saigon.
Ez "Peito!"
Cargo will be retaived on board until &p.my Speale and Farcela until 8 p.m. on the 12th of May, 1879. (Pardals are not to be sent on board; they must be left Tints for the above Company, have HE Undersigned, have been appointed
Undersigned baving been appointed at the Agensyn Offles.)
Destants and valas of Packages are to This Day taken over charge of the Hong Agents for the above Company at SP Order, 23 bags Etones, from Madras Huired.
kong agency, and are prepared to grant Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, shanghai, For further pardoulars, apply at the INSURANCE OF MARIE RISKS at Current and Henkow, and are prepared to grant Compsey's Office.
Rates to all parts of the World.
Insuranes at curronizates, 1. G. DE CHAMERAUX,
HOLLIDAY, WIDE & ON, Agent
Hongkong, October 19, 1868,
Magkong, May 1, 1875" will sugiong, Februsty 10, 1870,
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P Linen, from London
Hongkong, Apill 1, 1970,
the subject with bread ideas and from a high plans-New York Evening Post,
Dr. Dennys appears to have dons his work with great thoroughness-Austral Jian
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MOMÈN..
One Hour,.. Half-an-Hour,
$2.00
SAL
After 6 vælpe.......10 cents extr Nothing in this Scale prevents privats agree
That for the Street Cvollen. In að, füle
STREET, (OOLIES. Jemle of Hire for Street Goolisi,
One Day,.
Il volume del signor Dennys è di quelli ohe non si leggono, ma ti divorane Revista di Romas Instructive anbject of Folklos-Dublin Thes Hours,
Indispensable to the student of the very Half Day University Magazine.
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Sothing in the shore Belete to affect prival
& Oc.
Bengkong, Jan. 11, 1870. Hvilsp70rment,