MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC. NOTES
Hamlet" was playel at the Lyceum Theatre, London, on the 28th Jane for the 200th time.
The violinist, Wieniawski, has been decorated with the Orcs of St, Anne by the Russian Bin peror
Ar. Bagcicant and Mr. Montague have left England for San Francisco, to not, at the Call formis Theatro, in "The Shanghran,”
The Crystal Buince attained ite majority of twenty-one years on the 10th Jopo fast. It was opened by the Queen en 'tàs 10th June, 1854.
Mise diinnio Hanok was recently singing in "Don Juan at Perth, hadis now studying the part of Auto. She has received the most fat tering civilities from Franz Liszt.
Tho Cologne Gazette anys The Emporar of Ger umry has, we hear, expresssil bis approbation of the probiliition of the performance of the so- ded Oberammergau Passion Play at Berlin.
It is rumored in Paris that not only will Made Patti be hourd during Mn Strakech's season at the Italigne next winter, but also. Stolz and Waldemcan in "Aidu." It is not however, yet dreided that Mr. Strakosuli will have a senso at ullathe,
FAGGOT BEQUESTS
There was a late Oxford, diguliary of whom it was said that he was oo eager to carry his point that he did not ones what point ha davrind. Something in the same any, aos theological controverailinta are so sager to point a moral against some party that it is hard to seo against what party the moral te pointed. Thus, in the last number of the Guardian; Mr. Pagsoo Greafet!
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Hill is very triumphant over somebody wont certain alleged bequests for feggota to burn berg tios: only the difficulty is to see who is in that be triumphs over. It has been anjd over and over again that there are such bequests existing in SAN FRANC1800 via RAMA Oity of Tokie (str.ja sertain London parishes, and it has been Italy Do Do. Oceaniy (ette) suggested, that, according to the doctrine of SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c. Brisbane (str.)... cypria the funde ought now to go towarda Da BOMBAY Cathay (str,)...
BOMBAY, BANDARADBAs,soKillarney (str.). prosecutions under the Public Warship Re-FORT ELIZABETH. & gniation Abt. Alisle while back the existeno
BANGKOKür of any such bequests has born denied, and Mr.
MANILA Hill writes to say that one will which was and to contain such a bequest was dated in 1679. We have no knowledge of the fucts; only puzzled by Mr. Hill's comment are those who regard the dear old radi tion as a valuable memorial of Forian bigotry and cruelly in past ages, which ought "The Oberwald Refer to be forgotten. some home, not to this times of Ramsu Cathon
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The opening of the dev prole to be odon. pied by the School of Dramatis Art, at Ripon Home, 1, Woburn-place, Russelligiture, took pinos on the 29th June, when Boones from ascendonoy, but to the middle of thereignet,
Romeo and Juliet" "The Lady of Lyons Queen Elizabeth, of Protestant memory.
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& were given by the members and students.argnment, is something like, "Firet, I haver At the Frangis, Purie, a new tragedy by borrowed the kettle at all; secondly, the holes Alexandre Parodi, untune of "Le Farrioide was in it when I borrowed it." Docs Afr. Ki Tim," and entitled "Roue sanvée, in reported wean that nobody was over barned at all, or that to be in rehearsal. The tragedy is in five arts, nobody was burned under thereign of Elizabeth? and the chief parta" will be entrusted to Mes Does a mean to draw over somelády becanas a damos Sarah Bernhardt, Reichonborg, and Cu- date in the reign of Elizabeth proven that no you, MMC Got, Larbole, Martel, Oburpentir, burnings could havogoro on at that date? Ur and Chóry, M. Parodi wore will, therefore, does be mean to crow over somebody else, becaus -kaya-ev-ry óhance if wangan
people wero burned just as much in the Thign. Tamberlik, the ominent tenor, states that; dauf Protestant memory "an in the lames of river its traust fagin Madrid to Paris, the whole Roman Catholic ascendancy. If Mr. Hill of his luggage has been burned in, the fire of can show that no bequeat was ever unde at any tko Docks of Marsillon All hie daatumos, a time for any and purpose, well and good; that whole conation ut iuvient objects benght-in in a plain entier of fact. Bat as for " Protest- Spain, the crowns in gold and silver which the sat. corice" and "Român - Catholiöko- publie and muuisipalitice of the principal towne acidevey," the Protestant would find it where be had sung and give him, everything has been destroyed. He valuce the lose at 20,000.
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WHITE KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD ander Elizabeth in the Roman Catholic, would CORDS for BEEECHES and PANTA And it hard to deny that auðh burninga were forore common andor Mary. LOONS. When John Haas was led to his bursing.
assets simpli bia clarity could respect the. citas" of the old woman who thought she was doing good work by adding a faggot to the piles and had Mr. Hill teen so unlucky as to be
The recent performances in London of Wag ner'a Lohengrin bave introduced a new tenor, Siguor Carpi, in the leading role. He has preciadly the strong, resonant apice required for the part; he has great power, and, aings in the best method. In Lohengrin's first phrases addressed to then it was clear that the new Arian or Aunbaptist in the reign of Elize, tenor Erd admirable qualiâcatious for the part, beth, it is quite possible that Mr. Margaret se lee na regards the music. Ho song wall in Dane, widow De: some other devant matrón, the love duet with Elsa in the third aot, and is anglions or Puritan, might have thought that altogether a very decided encOVER.
the wa making bee soul by either bequeathing or carrying a faggot to burn bime The question
taly, the other day, meeting a girl who bad lately lefa ber service, inquired, Well, fury, where do you live new F** “Tienes, ma'am, 1 don't live nowhere now," rejoined the girl
I'm married."
Signor Salvini stalo th the Italian version of Hamlet." performed by him, was prepared about these begaaste is a doll question of fact, many years ago by. Gislio Careano, of Milan, and furnishes no ground for any party to crow distinguished poet and playwright, and in the over any other Pall Mall Gazette, only Halinu oopy of the tragedy written in verse. Signor Salvini plays the piece precisely as it is. written, and is in no way responsible for the ppressius and alterations made by the tran. altor. On bie next visit to London, Signor Sulviai intenda to present a new Etalian version of "Hamlet," as nearly as possible.in confor- The Bre at the new bridge on the Tyns has mily with the nating edition Emally represented not proved a destrictiva as was et first appos on the English stage
BY: Jedi The ironwork is little injured, and the The first production of Verdi's Nequum at damage is estimated at not more than frem the Vienna Opera Hone has been if great suo- £7,000 to £3,000, cans. The house was fall, and the composer at The Field announces the dontha of Captain!
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Tor Freight, apply to
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Agenl. | 10th inst, në 8,80 paLADES
A
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NA FOR LONDON. To folling the " Denbighshire' THE 2 British Barque
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For Freight, apply to
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BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI, on SATURDAY, the 14th Augnet.
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
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THE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL SERAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STArmship GATHAY," Captain: DUNDAS, with Her Alajesty'galls. Passengers Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 14th August, at Noon, pro- coading to Southampton and London me Suez | Canal
Carge will be received on board until Noon, Spovie and Parcels at the office untų 2 Pat, on 10¢ 2310 imet, SE INCE
For Particularsragarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & 0, 8: N. Co;s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
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Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested. to take note, that the Stenera, leaving Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australian. Steamers from Gelle to Bombay, may call at Colombo,
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods shipped by their Steamore for Türme through Egypt, either by rail, or by
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Shippera and particularly requestad to note SENHAND MELBOURNE
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LAND BAY, Bowns, and KEPPEL BAY, ME SAN DANA, MOIVER, Superintendani,
Peninanlar and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1875,
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bie catrinae was received with story applause, H. A. Kenredy, a well-known ohess player, and such as bas never heen witnessed in the Opera of Mr. T. J. Haupten, trenazrer of the British House since its opening. The enthusiasm, in-‡Obese Amociation and for more than thirty- stead of diminishing, went on increasing, With Joara seórotary of the 85. George's Chow Club - HATS, in all to ccel an orchcotrunnd chorus as the Opera House
bonsts of, and with such gingere no Meedamen
EXCHANGE.
Bauk Bills, on demand,......... 4/0 Bank Bills, at 30 days sight, 400 · Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/7 Credits, at 6 montba' sight.... 4/5 Documentary Bills,at6 months"
Stolz and Waldman Lad Musara. Masini and ON LONDON Medini, who had studied their parts under; Verdi'e guidance, the represcutation was all bus perfect. Had the calls for an encore-been at funded to, alunossovery number would have had to be reputed. This success is so much the more flattering to Verdi, us the musical taste of Viecza inalines very much to the music of Wagner. At the end of the performance the Directer of the Opore Ionse presented Signor Verdi with a laurei wreath,
Boieldieu, the celebrated French composer, was born at Rober on the 15th of December, 1775, 33 died at his country house near Grue-
bois on flie 8th of October, 1835; but for some reason or other which does not very plainly P pear the menio pality of Ronca has recently Celebrated the hundredth antyerday of his birch. The future composer of “ Jean de Paris,”
sight mi
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The BRIGHTON " and " CONNAUGHT” COLLARS, quite new,
OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, wita COLLARS
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sturer-23 attacked.
per cont discount.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
-350 per share promiona. China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharea
8925 per share.
Chip and Japan Marine Inattance Tla 89
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Le Califo de Bagdad," La Dame Blanco und as many other famous works was GE & Boy one of the oboridora ab Rouen Cathedral, but, faling an irresistible vacation for the atago, he compared in opere the words of whtoh were cuitributed by a young poer whose acquaint- nace be had an lly made. This work was usa applauded at Rouer, and ite succee in- duced Boieldien to try his fortunes at Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares Paris. While doing some work for Brard, $165 per sbare
biness Insurance Company.-$200 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Uompany's Shites
400 per share.
ObiasFire Insurance Company's Shares S134
per share.
who was then the leading manufacturer Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
of conical instrumente bemus. Incky enoughhares-40 per cent, discount
to meet Höhnl, who had just obtained a great Banglang, Dunton and Macao Steambout fla, s. Triumphs with the overture and choruses Shares 30 per cent. discount.
Andro Chézier's tragedy "Timoléon, which Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-T
has been recently represented at the There 60 per share, nomical. Francois This was in 1794, and be composed several operas between this date and 1802, when be married Malls. Clotilde, e dausenso at the operaSoon afterwards bo migruted to Bu Petersburg, where the Emperer Alexander ap pointed him chapel-master, and be remained in Russia watil 1811. His most oslobrated operas; were composed after his rebam to France. " La "Dame Blanche," which universally allowed to be his chef-d'ouvre, hot baving been brought out until 1825, 16
Hongkong Gas Company's Share 25 per
sharo
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-55 per
cent, discount.
An interesting report bag lately been address.
SALES ON AUGUST 9TH, 1875. "As reported by Chinese, Hams, 2 packages, nt 16.70, by Kwong-wo- sheung to travelling trader
Gypram, 100 plouls, at 95 cents, by Kwange
. to travelling trader.
Malen Feeds, 20 bags, at $5.45, by Knoug-
ed to the Minister of Pable Worke by M. Garo-obcung to travelling trader.
Driad Lily Flowers, 10 baga, a $11.00, by Kwong-wo-cheang to travelling trader,
Wood Oil, 20 packages, ut 26:05. by Kim-1500g
to travelling trader,
Pungus, 100 bags, ut $36.00, by Kin-toong to travelling trader.
WHITE LONGOLOTA SHIRTS in dif-
frent qualities.
SILK UMBRELLAS,
MACINTOSH OVERCOATE.
∙BOOTS and SHOES,
SAYLE AND Ø 0,,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANDEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI..
FOR SALE.
LILOWER AND BON'S Bottled ALE and
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co,
FLOWER AND BON'S
4 1054 Hongkong, 6th July, 1875,0
FOR SALE,
CHAMPAGNE,
Helbareda & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China.
Apply to ASV
DEBTJEN & CO., Sole Agents for China and Japan.
f 144. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875. FOR SALE
SHERRY.
to travelling trader.
travelling fradrag, 0.5, by Kin-foons ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
T. G. LINSTEAD. 2188 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874-*** 'NOW ON SALE
Black Pepper, 200 bags, ut $10.80, by Tee- phong to travelling trader.
White Wan, 2 pieces, as 889.00, by. Yee- foon to travelling Trader
nier, the architect of the new building reintive to the damage cominted during the occupation of that building at the time of the eiega of Paris and the Commune At those two persade, - tetibestre, likqall the other public odificna of the capital, was invaded by a sorcession of military bodice which installed themselves there and lived there without taking any predaution even to respect the ornamental works already ercented. While the Germans were in zeightogrhood, magazines of provisions were established in various parts, 48 well of forage, and even; war material. - Under the Gramune, the edifice was pretty well at the, service of any one who chose to take „poabession of is. M. Garnier, in 1873, mada
abasty servey of the injuries inflicted, and came Undersigned are prepared to HANT POLIOPES AGAINST FIRE to the to the conclusion that some-200,000fz, would' anties to repair them. But after the burning extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings o on of the old Opera; and the voting by tas National Goods stored therein, it Ourrent Local Rates, Asembly of to funds to finish the new one subject to a Discount of 20% on the premis. promptly, he had to exawins mattera in detail, DVISEDWARD NORTON & C and the reenit was, as follower: Not only bad.j
Agante. At S. Hongkong, Jansary, 1875, all the woodwork baca barned or brokom, bat:
DAN nearly all the cavaldings, up to a certain height, -TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE. had been disfigurd'; a large number of marble Hd, COMPANY OF HAMBURGSTRE oracients had been started; as much so, anyak
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An
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UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
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BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
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Incorporated with Sherwood and Co., "BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING
CONTRACTORS,
3. APPOINTMENT TO HIS WXCELLENOT THE VICEROY,
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BILLIARD TABLES, LAZARUS & Co's Billiard Tables are now the only ones appreciated-in India,
THE Eastern and Australing Mail Steam Trind Aastraling.
NOBRISBANE
Captain Balfour, wil be dupatshed as above TO-MORROW, the 31th August, at Noor 15: For Freight or Passago, tipply to -
WE "GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 20 1198 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1875,
FOR MANILA (Direct) Steamship
THE
ESMERALDA,”
IS. MAIL LINE.
PAQUEIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUORING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE S. & "OHY OF TOKIO" will leave
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despised as ahore TOMORROW, the bama, on MONDAY, the 16th August, at 37.M., 11th iset, at Noon..
taking Passengers, Mails and Freight for For Freight or Passage, apply to:
Japan, the United States, and Europe A. MAOG. HEATON...
Agend,
- 1216 - Hongkong, 7th Angust, 1875, DOUBAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI: Taking Cargo and Pasangers at through rates for HANKOW NINGPO, and POHTS in
THE Company's Steamship
Cube ASTENTOR "
will bo despatched on or about the 13th instant,
For Freight or Possiga, spply tová
HUTTULEIULD & #WIRE, #game 1215 Hongkong, 7th August, 1875. “ FOR SWATOW; AMOY, AND POUOROW,
HE Steamabip
DOUGLAS Captain Barnie, will be despatchel for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 15th instat | 10 KA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR LONDON nië SITEZ GANAL
THE Company's Steamwalp
“MENELAUSM
will be despotobod on orabant the 18th instant.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
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FOR MANILA (Déroch). HE Spanish Steamer
as long and steady experience aziending over 150 years has proved them to be the best und). -- 2
most suitable for the climate.
*/FMUY.**
B. Blunto, Master, will have imediato deepaket
G. Lo have received a large number of for the above Port.. very flattering testimonias from all parts of India, Olma. Barmah, Caylon, Manila, Jay, Straits, and Persia, testifying to the supermar make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while tanklag beer or so, loog ertended
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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China for the liberal support
“SİEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HCP. & O,S. N. Co.'s Steamship
to their firm would, in eliciting farther pa will leave for the above place a few hours after the rival of the Surat with the next is tronage, tag to mention the following facts). which have conduced to the success their efforts*****
A MOIVER, have hitherto met with
Superintendent, Every table is made of solid wood, well son- P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1875. [1194 sed and not veneered,
The Cushions are constructed on an entirely STRAM TO SHANGHAI, new principle, introduced by CL. and Co. (Taking Cargy at through rate for NAGASAKI
Sand“IDGOJ and unlike that adopted by Engish makers,
Tarough Fassenger Tickets And Bill of Lading are leaned for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, w ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAIS
A Steamer of the Company will tave Shang- bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the me date, and make close connection at Yokohama
At New York, Passengers have selection of variɔna Hoes of Steamers to England, France and Germany
Acting Agent.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Coatrack ProketGATILAT" will be desputolied will the Mails for Barops,
The following will to the hours of clasing tho Maile, &
August 13th,
5 MM., Money Order Office cluses.
... Po Qifico closas except the Nor Box, which remains open all night. August 14th,
7 AM Foat Olico opens for... sale, of
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondencé."
10 AM, Post Office closes croept for Tats
Lettera, Rogutry of Letters censok. „10.15 4.7, Leltere may be posted on payment.
OF A LATC Pax of 18 cenia.'extin
Postage antil
1 AM when te Post Offios CLOSES
entirely.
11.30 AM, Letters (bat Letters only) address
to the United Kingdom via Brindis or to Singapore may be posted on Guard the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 conts extra-postuge. 11.50 L., Poetiug'an Board ocases.
ALFRED LISTER,
General Post Office,"
Pastmuster Generaly
Flongkong, 3rd August, 1875...
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"
PACKET
The Dnited States Mail Packet "CITY OF TOKIO” will be dispatched on MONDAY, the 16th August, at 3 r., with the Maile
For Yokohama Sua Francisco; the Unitol States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Tetters, Books, Newspaper, &c. until 920-
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2,90 p.m. tn 150 r.m., on payment of" x
Late Feeuf 12 cents in addition to the Portage. above places by this reate is compulsory..
The Prepayment of the Peatago to all the
Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Paoketu.
Correspondenge addreseet tu Yokobaina and the United Stater morar be“ auperscribet per CITY OF TORTO" and that addressed to the United Kingdon maal be superscribed "við San Francisce."
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster Generai,
General Peat Ofice,
Hongkong, lith July, 1875.
The following reduced Rates of Festuge will. tako effect from this day-
Bnoka &
Letters Newspapera. Palterna PORTUGAL, Cents Conta. Cents.
Vit. Southampton, 34 per 3 oz 6 6për 2 oz. AZORES ISLANDS,
Fih Brindisi, ... Ì.
Vil Marsailles, per oz. 8 14perzoz Via Sonthampton, 34 percz. 6.8 per Zdz CANARY & MADEIRA
ISLANDS,
Via Brindisi,Siper oz. 9. 12 per 267 Vi Maraçilles,.f
Via Southampton, 28 per oz. 6 Oper 2 oz. GONOLULU AND
Postmaster Gonoval, General Fost Office,
Hongkong, Sth August, 1875,
Freight will be recaived on board nat 1 4 v.3. on the 15th proxiao, Pureel Packages will be receirse at the Office until 5 PM. of the sausalim, da boda
Via Brindisi, 38 por & cz. 10. 14 por 2 02. day. All Parasi Packages should be marked to
Via Hargeiflea,.) address in full; value of wame in required.
Via Southampton, 30 per 2oz. 8.8 per 2 oz. For further information na to Pamage, and
ALFRED LASTER, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company.. Praya Wcut.
G. B. EMORY,
·Hongkong, July 15th, 1875.
To provide the greatest possible facilities for OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Posting Correspondence for Europe,&c., up to the latest moment before the departure of the French Packets, arrangements have been min de for receiving at the Post Office late letters for, Singapore and the Untled Kingots only fram 1.11.103 m2 to 11.30 AM. Each letter must bear
a late fee of 18 cents extra postage.
Thaktove arrangement is intended to meet occasional emergencies, and not for the regular'
SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGE CARGO AND PAS
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IN CONNECTION WITH THE
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Yokohama with
Connection is made st Stes mers from Shanghai
Fraight will be received on board until 4 1.3. of the 31st instant. Parcel Paokages will ba reecived at the Office mutil 5 P.M. same day, all
Parcel Packages shaald be marked to address in full value of alia required
Betorn Pasango Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent Da regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Fasure apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West
G. BEMORY,
Ading Agent Hongkong, August 2nd, 1875,
ERSEN (GERMANY)A KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
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ABGLO-CAINES DICTIONARY, publieked
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Ma tuhle jourés (). L. and Co.'s premises unt words which the Chinese bave of into years been it has been standing ready fuisted for over 1 compelled to coin to express the numerous obmonile, in order to ensure perfectly sousoned jaotammschmery photography telegraphy, and waterial
in science guzeraly, which the rapid adratos Every article of furniture, sing, that leaves of foreign relations bus imposed upon them, are here given in Bali and every word in O, LAZARUS and Co.'s Establishment, in gna.
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will leave for the above plase about 25 hours
A MalVERAD ser her strival with the next English Mail.
Superintendent.
Tou
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cises for students of a' most instructivo nature. "O. Li & đỡ, have always ready a large stock
FLINTSHIRE;" tagir proper state,
Both the Court and Punti promotions are of new Cueblos on their peculfux principle, at Captain G. Regnölds, will have immediate given, the assents being carefully marked on which can be supplied for any table, the Go despatch as alore graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and Buylinh typu dorrespond being required.
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VOLUMES of the China Overland.
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(1188 Underdigued hege to direct the atten
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it be found, therefore, that large and naman ugeable numbers of letters are babitually thru wiA, upon the Depgriwient at the last moment, ná heavier late fee will be impose).
A similar supplementary Mail will be made Contract Stender, the late letters being receiv up for Shanghai be the English and Fronch
from 10 minutea after, ap to half an hour after the time of glowing. The late fee will also
10 cents,
ALFRED LISTER,
Portmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, Srd August, 1875,
The Postmaster at San Francisco, has given
notice that lettora despatched from this Colony (whether through the Post Office, or as noBY Packets, will not be forwarded to any places signees letters) by the United States Mait not within the United States unless the proper Postage from Ameries to such placco be prepaid in American Postage Staripe, bat will be re- turned to this. Office:
Such letters abould either be prefeld in both Hongkong and American. Stamps as above, or posted to an Ageut in the United Statos.
This notice chiefly applies to the following placon, the American rates of Portage to which
NEWS- are as follows
LETTERS, PAPERS. BOOKS. Coats. Conte Venta.
3 Honolala....... 6 per or. Brazilian15 » §02. Peru, Chili, &c.22 „Joż 10 por 4 oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Of,
Hongkong, 12th July, 1875. Correspondence for New Zealand wi Torre Stratte.
4 por 1 oz.
the principle of international copyright, and NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE the best principle hitherto attained. The typurate length and broadili of the slate bed only For Freight or Passage, app, KIER WASHING MACHINE, which bis employé being received directed to Now Zealand vis
it becomes hard to say why French, author a should not tends the great casjority of dramat aatbors throughout the civilized world their tributaries, since considerably more than balf the plaza represented in all purte of Europe and Amerios are of Freadb origin. The Russians, however, though thấy Cannot roid falling under the common literary yoke, are determined, ike the Americana, not to
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The St. Petersbaz Ponary house. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Chaletstorand The St. Peterburg firio gablishes correspon theatero Compass, are prepared to grant Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English table se good as new dence which has recently taken place between the Policies against FIEB, to the extent of £10,000 and Chinese Disionary abant 100,000), whilst BILLIARD LAMPE, Captain B. O'Neill, will have quisk doapatoh les secretary of the French Scolety of Dramatic Amonany Building, or on Merchandise in the same, this work contains more than 50,000 English Siz and Bight Light Lamps for Oil, or. Kero- the above Porte thore, and Mr. Ostrowski, seuretary to a similar at the usunt rates, subject to a discoast of words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese phata sine, the latter with burners on the dopies Bussian unsociation, from which it appears-that- Twenty per cont. (301) A
ters Again despite all the grammar and principle, giving a light ejl to twelve ordinary the French drastists would like to be pald for s
- GILMAN & Co, other elementery works as yet published, the the represent ition of their pieces, in
rents, student of the difficult language absolutely relappe translatioun, at the theatres of 8. Petersburg nied Moscow. In the grast family of nothors,” ays the Franch searetary, rather incly," distinctīva o pationalities in recognized; and
usetun
we respect your Fushkin. Gogol Turguén
+ 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
ROYAL INSURANOR COMPANY,
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre
to GRANT INSURANCES at Carent
Ostrovali, "and Sollohub (why Gollohub Fasks. the Birjail they belonged to our own pared country. Thereupon ho auggests that Russian Rate authors shati bentelor a pay for all they transi 14te from the Frenol, and French author for all they transluta from the Rosean Air. Ostrowiki, in spite of the honnor-
able mention made of his name, replies
as a convention exista between France' and
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nagmis, Hopal Insurans Company 1780 Hongkong, 58th October, 1876." THE OHINA FIRE-INNUBANCE HAR DU COMPANY LIMITED
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quires examples to display, the various apple Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, cations and cybíralonte of different words which with rod to suspend over table, have one general meaning. Of these examples
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A considerable, egotias, of Correspondence:
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of this Machine Ol has will be washed without to forward such Correspondenes vid Galle injury, and will not be destroyed by being beaten on the rooke, as is frequently the case whon wasted by the old method. The Undersigned solicite the Public to patronize him.
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ALFRED LISTER
Acting Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong.. It is hroby notifed for general informative, EN Order, to meet the wishes of the Native that the Pontage on Lettere addressed to Ner Commanity, the Chinese Issue of this way, when forwarded via Southampton will Paper bmp baan, from the commencement of the henceforward be 36 cents for each ball ounce Obing New Year, issued DAILY iustoad of on which may either be paid in advance, or it may alternate dore as before. AANANTA
be loft to be vellected on delivery of the Letters The Paper has bcon Batabilaked for nearly Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional Twenty Years, and is, au to Editorial Manage charge on delivery, UN PAN. ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated
A. W. MITCHELL, | Olimme Geutlanan "gives reliable commercial
Postmaster Gomeral end general information, and has the samo
General Post Office, Hongkong. position with the Native Community sa to Ad- vertisenients and Nows as the English Daily Prs with the Foreign Community. The that, on and affer the 1st January, 1875, the Captain Asals, will load here and at Whampre, Uharge for Advertisement will be a hereto Pastags on Correspondence forwarded by Pri
Hongkong, 23rd 1
d February, 1874.prepaid at the following ratos, viz.
"FOR MANILA. [Direct.. 1198 4 1 Spanish Schooner
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AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
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the other. The Birjo, as a Boançin, and com- ♬ China and Japan" und at Singapore, mercial organ, approves this reply," "The con- ditions,” it says; proposed by the French Riską acoupted, and 'Policies of lusumance Society would not be profielle in Russia and ranted at the rates of Preininus auront at the zamung two dramatists whose works are a good stove-mentioned. Forte. deal applauded on the popular Ramion thentren, No charge for Policy feen ""if "expressen a doubt Winther "the works ul "Averlief- and Diratsbenkocould be tran
olated with advantage into the French language,
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Scoretary
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F. W. MITCHELL,
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