MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Bignor Sobira's "Belvaggia" has been po blished by the Blülnu frm LECCO.
Wagres bas, it is said, a new opera ia band on the enbicat of the Legend of Perolunk
Johang Strunes is as present engageit en un operetta for the Renaissance Theatre: The libretto la by MM. Delacour and Wilder,
A projet de is for a new ovedit of 3,000,000 france for the completion of "the Nourel Opéra has been presented to the French legislaturo,
31. Charles Lenne bas bad to pay 10.000 fries for delaying the fret performance of ****Ice Prés St, Gargaia," at the Faris Variétés, Acacio aitor, known as Walter Labarnam, bat whose real pome. is Davies, has passed his examination in the London Bankruptcy Court. -Liabilition, £479; asactis, £3. 58
The Italian papers give the news (which “re- quires coufirmation) that M. Gounod has Rosiebod the opera, Francesas de Bimini" to Surdpa's libretto, which he commenced in Bondon.
REBELLION IN MOROGOO. According to advices received as Gibraltar from Morocco, a large "force of onvalry and Eu fentry, under the commised of Koid Jitaly Bein Hamo, was reported to be on the maron from Fez to the province of Tangier, to cunetixo the inhabitants of the mountainous districts who had rebelled against the authority of the Braha appointed by the Baltan Malai Hassan a big scossion to the throne. These mountain tribes, had not paid any taxes to the Moorish Garorn- ment for the last five years, Baid Jilaly, who commanded the forge sunt against then, wan vinted to buve been appointed Governor 27 fem of the province of Tungiar. He fa upwards of eighty years of age, but a man of groat esergy of character, and whenever the inhabitants of say province of importages have shown in tion Kald Jilaly bus heen despatched by the Sultan to rule the turbulent population with a rod of fro..
BEATINANON
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It is stated that Mr. Sallivan is riding an THE FAILURE OF MESSES. ALEXAN operatia for Mi Lennox Grey, Miss Grey DER COLLIE AND CO, has made herself i greus favore, and her style 1st the case of Alexander and William Collie, At the London Coors of Bankruptoy on July is fit for something higher than she has yet trading us morebants in Londonball street and attempted.
Dere is a French priticism on the perform. Manghuster under the firms of Alarauder: anos of Lohengrinat. Drury Lane: Thea Collin anil Uo.. we brought before Mr. Begins tré full, execution, marvellous, mise en scène trar Pepys Mr. Hollacs, jun. in applying for splendid, orchestra admirable, everything re- the appointment of Afr. John Young (of the
firm of Tasquande and Co.), as receiver and m -proachablo."
Dr. and Mrs. Helloak, leading advoonten ofagor, read an affidavit from whiab it appeared be woman anffrage question in the United that the egrensics securred on the15th of June, States, are visiting London. Mrs. Halleck in and the debtors had now filed a petition for the mother of the graceful actress. Misses Ella liquidation of their affairs by arrangement or comation, Tusir aggregate abilities were and Linda Dietz
Midame Christine Nilsson's concdio ht Bestimated at £8,400,000 and their transactions -James-hall, in aid of the Westminster Train ing School and Home for Nurane was, it is stated, even olore ausstil Evan the one she gace last year. Upwarde of £960 we realized
for the fund.
had been very numerous and complicated. Thorn Kazalarga stock of goods in warehouses at Min hester-belonging to the Erm, and it was dour Able that portions of them should be sold from time to time-or's considerablo Jou might amend, and numerous other matters were arising în nection with the estate which would require immediate and constant attention. The nont-
Msfasen (str)i SHANGHALPoahur (SLE) NINGPO AND SHANGHAL. Ningos (etr...
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For Sale.
ATLE &00
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and
OTHER LATE AREIVALS,
GOODS SONDER WHITE KERSEY MNRE, and BEDFORD
It is stated that, at Ars Tailo's own request, the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, have expressed their willinguses to relieve him of all
otiv Aatios by the appointment of a perunation of Mr. Young as regelter and manager CORDS for BREECHES and PANTA. nant deputy. Mr. Turle will, however, still retain his posts of organist and master of the
ohrristers
approved of by creditore to the amount of about £1,500,000. Bie Honour accordingly made the appointment.
LOONS.
FANCY BLUE and BLACK COATINGS. CHOICE TROUSERINGS.
A Low Sait Lengths of FASHIONA ELE TWEEDS.
LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST COATS.
The committer for the Birmingham Musical ZANZIBAR AND ITS SULTAN. Festival of 1976 have commissioned Mr. F. H
Among the various important articles:contri- Cowen to compose an original work for luiste boted to the Jane number of Macmillan's Ma- chorns, and orchestra, expressly for the festival, aziz, the a curhoy and felicity of Sir Bartle This work will be a curtate, the libretto of Frera a secount of "Zanzibar and Its Sultai which will probably be founded on Lord Byron'sara are appreciated every day that the genial pocin," The Corenir."
Soyyid le residing in our aidat, If all thone On the walls of the Théatre Trigos Drama who show him attention would carefully poruse Lique was lately placarded the following startling the article in question, Elay would come to himn nutice: Madiare Marie Laurent expiring on with that fulness of knowledge which alone can The TAILORING DEPARTUENT being under the 15th of Jose, the last five nights of Maricamoth, away those ning diffenties bioban Jeanne' are numoused." It was paly unensciously arise even in the west aympathe the Supervision of TWO EXPERIENCED CET- Frinters' arror, and the notion was speedily tie intercourse, with strangers. For instance, RS, SATLE & Co. are propared to make up rectified this: The encarament of Madame the Brighton people would not bare offered Marie Laurent expiring, &,"
him eigars if they had gathered for the niti the above in the Inteet Styles and at most
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On 19th inst., uc noon.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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PAK VASTU GALCUTTA, THE
British Steamship
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For further particulars, apply at the Dom- pany's Office
G. BERTRAND,
"Principal Agent
Hongkong, 12th August,; 1975.
ZAM FOR
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TERHANEAN POICES ANTI MASOUTHAMPTON po
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P.M., Money Order Offse üloren, Poet Office doses oxaopt the Nidur Box, which remains open at night. August 21st, Ang
7AM., Post Office opens for male of Stamps, Registry of Lettors, and Post- ing cf all dorrespondence,
10 A.M., Registry of Lettere cetres.
11 A.M., Poat Die loses except for Late-
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11.10 .., atters (but Letterarily) address= od to the United Kingdom or to Singa- pore-may-be-posted on-payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postnge, until d 13:30 when the Post Office CLOSES
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General Post Office,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General! Hongkong, 11th August, 1875. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET? will 50 dossatobed with the Mails for Europe: The English Goatmot Packet HALWA' c., on SATURDAY, the 28th August.
NAVIGATION COMPANY' Stemmehip Majesty'a Mails, Fassengers, Specie, and "MALWA," Captain TOMLIN, with Hor Cargo, will leave this for the above plaoca cn SATURDAY, the 25th: August, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board, until Noon, Maila, 0. SASSOON, SUNS & Co.,
Despatches will close at 9.80 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Btyle.IVA
JET CROSSES, BRACELETS, NECK- LETS, and HAIE PINS.
Ladies and Csillag' UNDERCLOTHING. FELT HATS SHIRTS,
tho27th August, tak
| 1940. Hongkong, 11th August, 1875.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pus FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FUJUHU W. saga, apply at the P. & 0. 8.. N. Uo,'a Office,
HE Sicutabip
Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OR PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED, A
"KWANGTUNG,” GOLAES, SOARES, CRAVATS, EIES, Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the and UNDERULOTHING
above Ports on THURSDAY, the 19th inst, at
The India GAUZE UNDERVEST, to take
ole the Seyyid's religions repugnance 2010- Reasonable Ratre, & perfect fit being always off like a Corak sarmal to tear tanos Ponaiblyfotis sharpheity
of charnoter bad been more known, he would goamsuteed. have had to make fewer speeches, through his adorable mouthpiece, Dr. Badger, and vertsin- lythe Anti-Blavery Society would have a greater appreciation of his diffeally in it ones abolish..
DRAB SHELLand PARIS SILK HATS;
83, QUEENS BOA-D, HUNGKONG.
Abaikan National Training School, Are Music in the new edifice adjoining the Royal Albert Hall, but asaminere have heen nominated, namely, Sir Mictuel Costa, Sir J. Benedict, Sir R. Elvey Professore Ella and Hailakand Herr Ballé. These musicians are to be the advisers of the amateur Committee of Management,
It is paid that at a meeting to considering slavery, with which the condition and even a CHRISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Baties) BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE what title should definitely be given to the certain Prosperity of Zanzibar Lave hitherta Novelty
been inseparably connected, though, out of re- eotitemplated Training Fehool for Masto-pre- Į sent, Sir Heuty Cole momber of she committeogard for Britiab friendebig, the Seyyid will now
BLACK, BROWN, and DRAR FELT
NEWEST SHAPES
Kiva fair play and an boost support to a new Licatenant Cole, architect of the building, Mr. order of things, Let us hope that all the ad- HATS, in all the f Aish Dole, accretury; and air. Wentworth Cole, vantages foreshadowed in Maanilice's artile, at present unappointed, it was resolved unani from free labour, maty morue to a country which sanely to call it the Cole Bome."-Coners Inler's personal demeanour ims at
An American Indy, says the Spirit of the endeared to as as the political and commercial Ties, we in a modistes establishment where interests so ably advocated by Sir Bartle Frore, La Croizette geta ber robes a short time ago, and asked what kind of an actress their customer
The able Frenchwoman was a little. pozzled. Sha elevated her shoulders, raferð ber black eyebrowa, and finally maid, "Ma foi, andame, 1 vamust tell. She is 'vare pretty, La distinguée, and (bero was a way out, ber hrow lightened the bas za best friends in 26 city!"
For acme time past the decupants of a house
A SUBSTANTIAL GHOST STORY. a fortain road in Sule have been alarmiod hy mysterious ringings of the front door, bell at hours sesenable and onseasonable, by band. writing on the front door which was de sati- spiritualistin as the disturbances of the window frames and the ebuttering of glam from pome so-called phenomena the front door bell was
Also,
A Large and Entirely Fresh Lot of FANCY WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLL TAN, and other 90ARVES,
The "BRIGHTON" and "CONNAUGHT COLLARS, quite new.
OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA
Noon,
**For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DONIGLAS JA PRAIR & Co. 44-1959 Hongkong, 16th August, 1875, GOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship.
UniSSES,"
T
668 Hongkong, 12th July, 1875.
NUORIDE" MONTEBELLU CARTE
Courts$15 per case (1 dozen)
(2
wall bo despatched on or about the 19th instant. 5f, discount on 25 Casrs..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageris. BOURBON WHISKEY,
1228 Hongkong. 9th August, 1875, $12 per case () dozen) FOR SALE BY
FOR MANILA (Direct;)" HARD & O. 41 Spanish Schooner UNION," Captain Echavaria, wil have immediate des patch as above,
For Freight.or Phange, apply to
REMEDIOS và 123 Hongkong, 8th Augnat, 1879.
FOR LONDON:
975 Honghong, 23rd Jnue, 1875,
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE.
C
HerDзIRCA Does MONOPOLE, Chi
Apply to
DERIJEN & Oa,
Bole Agents for Chise and Japan.
tt 14 Hongkong, 25ril January, 1875.
h
for
HE A-1 17 years British Barque ADAMANE AN
ing in 'dote," in Brussels, & carious tale las aukawis couvè was spiritualistic. Of all these SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, with COLLARSCIOUS GINGER BRANDY, OCaptain Aadle, will loud bets sad at Whoma,
WHITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS in dif- fercat qualities.
SILK UMBRELLAS, MACINTOSH OVERCUATS.
BOOTS and SHQES,
SAYLE AND ¤·Ù...‚' VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Agropas of Mallo Houncil, who is now piny come to Paris. The Puntísica Parisiens is the only theatre Brunaela at which smoking is the greatest offender, and when the inmates attaobed. allowed, and M. Hambert who has done bit went to answer and welcome some thought of best to stop it has hitherto" failed. Now, how visitor they were met by that lovely view of ever, the walls of the building are placarded Brooklands and that delightful scent from the with the notion, "Smoking is strictly prohibit-canal bank which the residents in that locality. ed in this theatre during the representations of so well know and so little appreciate. At length. Mdle. Bonsai The celebrated actress her. (the polica were colomunicated with, but even eelf "objects to smoka,”
the proverbial mototeness of the Cheshire The aonnai festival of the Royal General Constabulary was baffled. The bella rong, the Theatrical Fon, which an attended by the writing wrote, and the window thuddered and principal members of the theatrical profession, shook as vial, and no one, eo far as they could was held on the 1st uls at the Freemasons: 980, did it. A Manchester friand of the family Tavern.
Mr. Irving, who presided, proposed get about to solve the mystery, and clear this the tomat of the fund, which he coupled with haunted house frein the stigma attaching to it. the nume Mc Backstone, who briefly re. Stealthily did he lie in ambob in the front sponded, and concluded by proposing the health garden, and patiently Bide the isene. Strange of Signor Bulvini. Signor Salvini hasing re- to say, an active and intelligent office we will Nied, Mr. Piggott, the examiner of plays, call him A-1 for the sake of distinction proposed the tonet of the drom, which was responded to by Mr. Wille, Mr., Swinburne gave the health of the chairman, and night, when annoierable ghosta aro supposed Frederick Pollock responded for the legal pro, to promenade, the active and intelligent in plain -fession, propovod "by Mr. Brokstore, the clothes, dreampanied by his faithful dog, ap absence of Mr. Sothern. Buberiptions were au prostohed the honse with stealthy steps. Cotten was wide awake. Al crept in and approached the nounced to the amount of over £1,000,
An article in bo wat number of the Deutsole window, Cotton spring out on the instant, und Budichay on the innsical setting of Heine's sizing A1 by the throat, a contest commenced songs makes known a fact which might easily whial almest baffles description. Cotton was Lav Greu guessed from Heine's letters ou certain in his own mind he had got the culprit; musical enbjects in his orrespondence from A1 was equally certain thar tule was a Peris-that he had neither theoretical nor mistake, and that he was an officer of which pretical sequaintance with the art. He at ondule insight justly be proud. But there nas nó time, it seems, took music lessons, and had some time for explanation. Cotton strengthened his iden of learning to play the plano. But instead grips Aseized Cotton-the dog, Cotton's of practising
himself, he found it more centionables. The fray wated fast and interesting to make his professor play to him furious: the combatants reared and gripped, bis favourite melodice. He wentwaye istercet making night hideous with their roaring ed to learn that a song of bis had found favour and reasing the neighbourhood. After
Sá por Dozen, Panam SPIRITS OF WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozen, Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co. 1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875.
Fand will have quick disputol as above. | For Freight, apply to A
VOGEL, HAGEDORY & Co. 1203" Flongkong, 3th August, 1876..
FOR NEW YORK. THE A 1-15 years British Bark
JANDR TENNENT'S ALB and Li FAITH,"
C
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy. "bath we deliv Navy Boiled Liong Flax Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 1150 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967,
MSTABLISMEÐ IN 15%. LAZARUS AND 0.0 Incorporated with Shearwood and Co.,
A Written Declaration of the Contents
and Valine of the Packages for the Orgrand and must be delivered by the SBppers to the Boulcis required by the Eemption Government,
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TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE; <
IN CONNECTION WITH THE OENTHAL AND TINION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES, '
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
The following will be the hours of closing the August 27th
5. P.M., Hoary Order Office clues. 6.P., Poat Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open áll night.
August 2844
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entirely.
11.30.A.3. Letters (bat Letters only) address-
ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Lute Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 11.50 AM, Posting on Board ceas03.
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Postmaster General, Hongkong, 16th August, 3875. The following voluded Rates of Postage will;. take efeol from this day -
·Books & Tellore Newipápers. Patterns,
Cents, FORTUGUAL
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pon, and will have quick despitoh for the abowa Staley, and Europe. the United
D. Lloyd, Master, will load bare and at Wam
Port. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN „A, UG. 1025 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE IN.
.SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Undersigned, Agcata for the above Compoary, are prepared to isene Policies hy the O. §. 5. Co.'s, P. &0. Co., and M. M;
Fres of Particular
0 QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, Cue Reamers as the failswitig Rates, ligy
the name and as King Colton, and thought he would solve the mystery too. Precisely at mid-
an the eyes of a great composer, and one of quarter of an hour's legging u trono was the sorrows of bin exile consisted in the called, the dog in the meantime baving
aforesaid fact that rarely an opportunity of to the
aentionables into
fearing the marido dich parent, en abrids; mateni explanations ensued--the police deleeun, Schumaan ft and Morerbeor," the face returned to duty and Dutton to Manches writer might have added] bad set them. Inter with a kova appreciation of Lis Bret enden- one of his letters from Parisin the Frische os at ghvat-laying. One would have thought Zustände) Heins remarks that under the French the after all this attention the ghost would copyright system, which gives the author of a removed to more solitary and congenial words set to music equal rights with the eamquarters. But this was not the case. On the Poser, the Euch der Lander" would bare other bund it worked away barder than ever, brought him in a small fortune through the until it was put all bearing. A gentleman, music publishers alone Aat was, the German who is exceedingly clever us an ematen dotoo. usic publishers did what they liked with them tive, undertook to solve the mystery, and ulti and floins never received so much as u gratuit-mely success was in respect achieved ouscopy of one of his own songs as act to music. Arindham Guardian.
At the Bloomabury County Court recently,
Mr. GR. Hoezel), the Judge, gave judgment
DAD EXCHANGE.
Bark Bills, on demand,
in the case of “Byron. v. Peda” It was an ON LONDON) My notion brought by Miss Agnes Byron, an aDLTEGR and vocalist, against Mr. Pede, the former lessne And mucager of the Royal Alexandra Tometre, for 87 10a, being fire weoka arrears of äalary- The dafendant pleaded a get-off of £3 for 16 insic lessons alleged to have been given to the
4/0
Bank Bills, at 80 days' night, 4/05 Bank Bilis, at 6 months" sight, 4/1 Gredita, at 6 months" sight....... 4/12-- Pocumentary Bills,at6months”
sight
plaintif-The-plaintiff's case was that last. Ox BOMBAY, --Bank, on demand 2201 Jaunory the us engaged by defendant to ust On Calcutta Bank on demand 25201 -end sing at thẹ Alesandra Theatre, at a satury | ON SHANGHAI—:
of 20. a-wask, and, having performed 10 weeks, Bank, night
had received only five weeks', salary. She had Private, 30 days' sight ................ 724 gone to defendante horse, and when he heard
her sing he offered her the engagement,
SHARES.
HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAL
JUST RECEIVED,
YENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS.
* PERFUME, from ED. Pisдup & Co.
SILK UMBRELLAS.
Double FOWLING PIECES.. REVOLVERS AS
DE SAINT MARCEAUX & OIE'S CHAM- PAGNE, Carte Noire and Carte Blanche, No.,
so
THEVENIN,
44, Queen's Road, and 11, Stanley Street, lately the Premises of By Messra. G. Dunor d. do.
1183 Hongkong, 1st August, 1875.
FOR SALE.
BIS
AND GENERAL FURNISHING
CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT 70 EXORELENUY THE VICEROY,
AND KR.A. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 69, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA,
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BILLIARD TABLES.
C. LAZARUS & Co.'s Milind din in dre
now the only ones appreciated in India, as a long and steady experience extendiag over 50 years ksa proved them to be the best and most anibable for the climate.
0. In & Oo, have received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of CHAMPAGNE-Very Superior Dry, India, Ubina, Hurmak, Ceylon, Manila, Java,
Hores. Farts & Co., Epernay, Camis Straite, and Persio, testifying to the superior BLANCHE, JU QUCts and Pinte.
wake and quality of their Billiard Tables and OLARET
Very Superior CHATEAUX LA Bosn Superior CHATEAUX LA GRANGE.
T. G. LINSTEAD 319 Hongkong, 24th February, 1875.
SNOWSƠN SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNOLATION.
15, discount
All Biele. Average Hongkong to London, Tea, 12 A
Do. Silk, Utbar. Firat-class Steamers at Current Rates. BITTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Im 1181 Hongkong, 1st August, 1975. KOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR.
PORATION.
Undersigned, Agente of the above Cor poration, are prepared to grant Polities against Fbe at Current Hates, Tom 20*), dís count
RUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, 1m 1165 Hoogkong, let August, 1875, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
بية
Connection is made at Tokohama weth Steamere from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.r. of the 31st instant. Paros Packages will be received at the Ofer until 5.P.M. same day, 'all' Faraci Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is roquired:
Hetorn Passage Tickets available for mon the are imed at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regulur rates,
Via Brindisi,
Vi Bloracles, 36 per 3 oz. 10 14 per 2uz, Via Soutbamping, 30 per us 8 per 2oz
ALFRED LISTER,
Poetminster General. Gesiera! Post OiEco,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1877
To provide the greatest possible facilities for posting Correspondence for Europe, &o; up to: the latest moment before the departure of the French Packets, arrangements have been ade for receiving at the Post Offoe Ince lettere for Singapore and the United Kingdom only from 11.10 am to 11,80 A. Eno letter must bear
For further information as to Freighbor Passage, apply to the Agency of the Coupany, Praya West,
B. EMORY,
deling Agent. Hongkong, August 2nd, 1875.
B. MAIL LINE.
A similar supplementary Mail will be made PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
up for Shanghai by the English and French THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Uontract Stainers, the late lettere being receiv LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING and from 10 winutes aftor, up to half an hour after the time of closing. The late fee will also "YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
be 18 cents.
late fee of 18 cente extra postuge.
The above arrangement is intended to meet. occasional emergencies, and not for, this regular poating of elusive-spondence. Should it be found, therefore, that large and unman ageable numbers of letters are habitually thrown apon the Department as the last moment, uz, beavier late fee will be imposed.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, Srd August, 1975.
THE 8.8. GREAT REPUBLIC" will leave
Hongkong for San Francisco, bit Yoko sama, on WEDNESDAT, the 15th September, at SP.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of.
for or con
E. Undersigned, having boon appointed Agonto of the above Company, ro- pre while thanking their Friende sad Putrons in pared to grant Policies against Fire at Current China for the Jiberal enpport so long extended Rater, less 20, discoun to their Arm, would, in solicitjug further pa
Agmta tronage, beg to mention the following facts 1m 2186 Hongkong, 1st August, 1875, which have condused to the scores their efforta bave hitherto met with.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
SUN FIRE OFFICE..
- Every tablo is made of sind word, well sea E Undersigned is prepared to Great Policies against Fire to the orboat of spried and not vencerede
$45,000 on First-class Riske.
The Quations are constructed on an entirely now principle, introduced by 0. L. and Co, and unlike that adopted by English makers, English-made onebione, and are much more, durable and lively thos
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon de Current Local Rates of Frets will be al towed upon Insurances effented with this Olice
T. Q. LINSTEAD, Y
Agent, Sun Fire Office Hongkong, 26th August, 1874,
1865
Landing idolepo para Porte, to San F'onasieto, han ud her Japan partie fouth Aworien and to New York and Europe, VIA OYEE
LAND RAILWAYS
The Postmaster at San Francisco bas given notice that loitere desgatobed from this Colony
(whether through the Post Office on ne poly
not within the United States unless the proper Fockets, will not be forwarded to any plasce Postage from Amserien to such places be prepaid. A Sicamor of the Company will leave Shang in American Pestaga Stomps, bat will be ra hai, via the Inland Sea Parts, about the same turned to this Office. Jate, and make class connection at: Tokokama.
Such letters abould either be prepaid in bath. At New York, Passengers have selection of Hongkong and American Stamps as aburc, or This notice obiefly applies to the following and Germany." various lines of Steamers to Bagland, Franca posted to an Agent in the United Staten.
Freight will be received on board until, places, the arcan rates of Postage to which received at the Olles nntil 6 P.M. of the same on the 14th prozinio. Farvel Fackages will be are as followe day. All Puro Fuckugon should be marked to address in full; vulas of mama je required.
No table leaves C. Iz and Co.'s premises untilOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Bruyn West,
An ANGLO-OBINESE DICTIONALX, published en the Daily Pre loc, Hongkong, 10comprehensonens and practical service this Work stande unrivalled: All the now words which the Chinese have of late years been it has been standing ready bubed for over 13 compelled to coin to erpress the numerous ob mantle, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned jects in machinery photography,talegraphy, and material
in erienou generally, which the rapid alvance Every article of furniture, ales, that leaves of foreign relation has imposed upon them are LAATUD and Co. Establishment, ie gu hero viven in edenen. Each and every word is fully illustrated, and explained, forming acaranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood.
cises for students of a most festrictive nature. GL & Co, have always ready a large stock Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are of nex Cushions on their peculiar principle, and gal given, this mouenta being curefully marked on which can be supplied for ung table, the ac
* the best principle hitherto uttained. The typo” |
graphy displays the sucose of an attempt to rate length and breadth of the state bed only make the Chinese and English type correspond being requirad.
aud said he would give ber an occasional legs.d. Bongkney and Shanghai Bans Buera, in singing gratuitously. On the three secasions per cent, discount/ she had been to bie bouro she had terely re- Union Insurance Society of Clanton, new shares
boarged the music she had to sing in the even
$50 per share premium,
ing at the theatre. The must of the defendant : Qhina Traders' Insurance Company's dearest was that Miss Byron asked him to give bar 1, 2975 per share, 1984)
Rute
182 Undersigned, having been appointe
Agents for the above Compazy, are pre- pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Onireat
ANG MELCHERƏ & Q.............. Agents, Royal Insurance Company. t-1780 Hongkong, 28th October, 187 NOETH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOR
COMPANY AT HAMBURG—–
"Naws- LETTERS PAPER. BOOKS,
Vents.
Coaster Conta pero. 2
4 per 1 oz.
150%
2
oz.
10 per 4 a ALFRED LISTER
Postmaster General,
For further information ne to Pasage and Honolulu
Brazil Treight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Pero, Chili,
G. B. EMORY,
Acting dyr General Post Office
Hongkong, August 16th, 1975.
ANOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1875,
It is hereby etified that the rate of postage ohargeable hengsforth on Zatlers addressed ta OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN tha United Kingdom, and to places beyond the
LEGOORIN-CHINA
NW. MITOHELL
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong,
United Kingdom, when forwarded-by-French Packet, will be the game so those bargcable on. TN Pursaanas of the Ordinances unacted by Letters forwarded by Britiab Packot via Brin
the Governor, Intimation in beraty given dis tres Ship Masters bave to make known at Lia S VUE. Underaigned having been appointed Harbent master's or Farmers' Offices, on their AGENTS for the above Company, are pre arrival in Saigon, any quantity of Oploma or pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent. Epirits of any kind which may have been ship- of 365,000, ou first-class rinke et current matse, ped, co board of their Veesals, failing which Ib is boroby notified for general information MELCHERS & OS. They are liable to the Penalties specified therein. that, on and after the Lat January, 1875, the €1874. Hongkong, 1st May, 1974
(Ord. 5, Ost, 1871, Arh. VIL. XVI, XVII) Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Fri
18, Sept., 7879,,,XII).
in the size of body, thereby efecting a vrat O. D. and Co. bare always in hand a lorze emnomy of space, nokieving a blommess not stock of Billiard, Fool and Fyramid Balls, Cues, previously attamed, and dispensing with the tipe, Chalke, Oloth, and every requisite for the vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese pallization Billiard Table
*
COMPANY OF BAMBURG,
To illustrate the vent scope of this work, the Old Cushions ranewed on U. LAZARUS & TRANSATLANTIO FIRE ÎNSURANJA: following, facts are submitted for consideration. Co.'s pecaliar prigoiple, thereby making an old - - f Chalmere Vossbalarly contains, about 18,000 tabla na good as new. Obinese characters, and edhurat's English
BILLIARD LAMPS Grens
singing lessous, and that be agreed to tu so co Olina and Japan Marine Insurance Fin. 90 redness torms.” She took 18. lessons, and the per share,, se ww dompany signed a paper consenting to accept a Chinese Insurance Company-200 per share, portion of their salaries, in consegnenes of the Hongkong Five Insurance Company & Share badass of business. Miss Byron, as he believed, a 2180 per share.
And signed it. — His Honour gave judgment for the Oldna Fire Insurance Company's Shura-8195 plaintiff for the amount claimed, with coste.
THE undersigned having been appointed ↑ Tu "Cherubino,” the musical correspondent of Vitorja: Zire Insuranes: Company's Phares,
Agents for the above Company, are pre the London Figaro, writes Icon vouch for the $167 per share
this work opname more than 60,000 Boginh Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kerouared to accept risks against Tiry at current trath of the following excellent joke. A vertsin Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac site, the latter with bargers on the dupler rados, subject to a bonas of 20 per ment, fi paraor whom I will not necesarily advertise Bhares 40 per cent, discount.NAS ters, Again, despite all the grammars aud by giving bis nous and London address, deals Hongkong, Banten and Macao Steamboat Co., other elementary works as res published, the principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary in American degries. My informant, a celebur 29 per cent, discount
student of this difficult language absolutely re lamps. brated Liverpool professor says I applied Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Th|quires cxamples, to display the various appli- Bighteen Nght ring burner Gas Fondante, for the degres of a Mlus, Doa, and most three 61. par abure.
nextions and equivalents of different words whinh with rod to suspend over tubis.
and Chinese Dictionary about 104,003, whilst sig
bors of pèchestral and eight of vocal store, vei. Bongkang Gas Company's Shares--$70. pst have one general meaning. Of these examples that exercise costaining a single correct bur ebare
this work contains more than fire timoa as
U. LARAETS AND Co lure been appointed. In the orchestral exercem", wrong kaya, gela, Kongkung Hote! Company's Sharoe—8673 per many as sny other Dictionary hitherto pub-Sale Agents in India and toe Bast for.
doublo stopa, on the 4th string of the violin.
viola written below its compass, clarioneta in O.
written in E 4 sharpe and up to B sharp aboya
cent, discount.
SALES OF AD7ver 16, 1875,
the stave, obnes arosking at the buttons reported by Chinese
Linked.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is se complete, that a reference
Tak NaW PALMET ELECTRIO BILLIARD MARKER,
| to its pages enables a perecze who under by meure of which the store can be markað
with natives who understand nothing but Ch
indispensible to lg Europeana reskinig in
of the soule, and the brum represented by seu Astoriaan Flow, 50lha, 600 bage, nå $1.26, by stands English to communicató effentieely from the cushion of the table, börmeta and euphonium weiten in wrồng clef Kwong,ang-tsi to travelling trader, .
Dried Lily Flowers 10 Enge, at $20.60, by meso. In this respect the work will be found Price Lists, Catalogues, and all information and key. The bocaj, score ebounding ia con- scoutive fitba and octaves, false harmonize, and Krong ang tai to traval mg truder Average other abortions. Would you, "believe" 127 hai Black Peas, 500 pianie, at $1.00, by Hing-tai Oblna, and to the natives themselves is ex- coolly write my that from my short to travelling trader NAN KEN exumples, we,” f.c. the University, “cán judge
thay be obtained from " URAWFORD 13
who have consented to act us C. LAZARUS & 0073 AGENTS-
plains subjects fully with which very low in LANE, Black Fopper, 100 bags, at $10.89, by Wing- dood of them are perfectly counted. To parties resident in England and interested in Chins it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pago
as well as from a longer exercise, and pro-on to travelling trader, UIL DANMA nounces it satiofactory, and, morb. sapi, naka for Red Dales, 30 bags, at $3.00, by Kwong
half of a Bank of England ante for £10, on win-sting to travelling traderados receipt of abiss the diploms, got up ou parah. Brows Bugar, 383-bags, at 52.76, by Kwrong, Trent, de, shall be sent My friend very wing-abine to local trader. wisely declined to spend £10 on a joke, and bou-White Sugar 140 bags, at $6.08, by Kwong- Bequently remains simply a professor angusti. wing-abing to local trader. fed by the most valuable dorfod of Americani Mua Doe.
Mushroom, 15 gases, at 556,080), by Kwong, fook-ng to travelling trader.
TLUBNER & O SANIA 60X PATERNOSTNE BOW-
WER. BOLIG' *DAILY PREM? Orrios, HONGKONG,-
00,
Les Formions de l'Opfum et des Aloools, CASE BANHAP &-01:
le Président du Conseil d'Admion..
VAT SPOONER
6 306 Saigon, January, 1875, 2
NOTICE.
vals Ship to the Straits Settiomvate must be prepaid at the following rates, viz, -
For Totter8 cents per ounce, For Papers,
Seaol For Book Packets).
and Packets of 6 for each é pouces. Patterns,
The registration fee on such scrrospondence, Twelve certa for eacli Lattor, Paper or Packet.
F. W. MITORELL,
Pontmaster General. General Post Office, Bouchong.
ISLAMISAEN & Co., Sa
santeN Order to meet the mishen of the Native f 30 Hongkong, 16th November, 1979.
Community, the Chinese Isste of this LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Taper has be, from the commencement of the China New Tour, ioned DaIzz instead of on. INSURANCE COMPANY.
alternate daya na before ABOM this date, until further notice, a dis- Twosty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage The Paper has been Established for Durly
It is hereby notified that henceforward the sogut of Twenty per sent. (30%) upon the ment, under the Diration of Well Edgcated tes of postage which must be paid in advance, onerent loual rate of premis will be allowed Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial chargeable on Packets of printed papazs or apon insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.
Agents
- tf 1183. · Hongkong, 27th June 1872.
THE CHINA FIES N INSURANOMA
COMPANY, LIMITED,
READ OFFICE-HONGKONGE GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A Ching and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon and Penanganan
Biske nedepted, and Policies of Ipsumánoc HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN zrazed at the rates of Promine current & the
and by whom
above-mentioned Porta, MO BA
No charge for Policy fees.
FOR ALL ORDERS WILL BE DECEIVED. and forwarded to falcutta by the RKELIFT opportunity
1485
and general information, and has the same patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong. position with the Native Community as to Ad to the United Kingdom by the United States. vertiensents and News as the English Daily Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, Freia with the Foreiga Community, The vizs
1 ownie For a paoket not, exceeding Charge for Advertisowents will be me hereto
in weight-cents For a packet above 1 ounce not exerm
fore
Hongkong, 23rd February, 18747-
→WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
ceeding 2-ounce 4 For a packet above 2 ounces mot ex-
ceeding 4 88
HE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to and eight cents for every additional four ounces.
Tlators the public chat - Shoppe Ken These rates afor, to Fristol Circulars, Brice. established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and Lists, Mazzat Heports, and all printed papers that he has always a great quantity of BEST Other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka
As form Gention of Ship and Trade Patterns or Samples,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. Geral For Ooo, Hongkong.
BAJAS. B. COUGHTRIE,pean Emasters wIBA
Scorelary to apply at his Shop. Hongkong, lat Novaber, 1871.
171509 Hongkong, Bird September, 1874.