MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES. Malle. Titiens was to sing in New York on the 4th of Octobòr. For a six months' sagage- ment oke in to receive £10,000, in addition to the expenses of horself ung her suite, n
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales bas decided that ble foe echolarship in the National Training Bobucl for Music shall be awarded, after an open sompétition, among the inhabit- ants of the pripolpality of Wales. :
Among the papara left by an inhabitant of Stargard, Pomerania, twenty-three manuscripts of Mozart have been discovered. In the pains -ber was a Leti comedy, with a melodrama, "Apollo and Hyacinth (1760), a magnificent Bonovéto for piano and orebootra (Viens, 1744), and several symphonice composed at Salzburg If we were acomodated with a sent on the bench and had to devide betwee's the mo- lodiousness of Lohengrin" and that of one
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*The Paris Correspondent of the "Bombay Stutioman to the following story leading singer is threatened with us action. She learned that one of her admirers was about being married in a anborban church. She bribed the organist, and looked berself in the loft. Instead of executing the usual "Wedding March," she sang the Dies Ira, sccompanying barself on the orge, to the horror of the bridal party
The theatrical volamp of a Paris: paper con- taius the following curious actoqut as illustra tive of the exigencies of pupatur vocalists. Ins theatrical torr undertaken by & well-known
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At the Cours of Baukruptcy on the 10th September, a fast meeting was held before Mr.g. Pennyivals. Bissinger is kespor ola Registror Pepya, under the failure of Charles saloon at Reading, and his family consisted of Morton, described as of 39, Alwyne-road, Canon-limscif, his wife, and three.small bilaren. Of in all this Newest Shadee. hury, theatrical manager, ayniṇat whoman od lato, it is said, there had been considerable jodtention was recently made on the petition of unhappiness, caused by jelasny A quatral Mt Joseph Besobmant, wing merchant, of Gross, as it is stated, between the husband and Textures. Highbury Park North. A statement of the vile, and he ordered her out of his sight.. Be bankrapt's affaire was produced, ebomiag debts told Fér he would give her 2,000 dollars to go and liabilities, £7.704, agriant neasts £20 only, Foway und return no mote-be to take the two Zeveral proofs of debt haring bien admitted, a girls and bo to keep the log-and threatened to trustee and committee of inspection were ap fill her if she returned. Tois prospect of pointed
eparation froui one of her children, added to ber presjoas unhappiness, proved upon her mind, and she was very much depressed. She lofttheboues, acompanied by her three children, and entarod a street car, in which aba rudo out if the city for a distance of about two and à. half miles to a point on the bank of the canal. LIERS, MANTLES, And-SLEEVELESS She bad a basket with bor, and this shit pro- JACKETS coeded to fill with etjes, bor children
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The New Shapes in Ladies and Children's FELT HATS.
Airs devestment of WOOL SHAWLS and PALLIUMS.
An unpleasant scene ocanrred at the Lima Theatre recently. The public had been highly -delighted with u dance called "La Flamenes, and they wanted a repetition of it. The young lady objected to a second erhibition-the censor of public morals covertly sustained her in that resolation, and the manager agreed that the demand was most unreasonable. This vlaw he, unfortunately for himself, attempted to enforce exciting her, Elving Alled the haska, The Newest Shapes in SILK, VELVET upon his audience, but we received with sim bound Scenely to her waist, and hand OFTH JACK BTS trimmed with Tur ausa a shower of missiles and opprobrious worde taking a child under each aru, and held that he was obliged to naka his escape. The tag the third to her breast, she jumped into the Ladies' TRIMMED HATS of the latest Jight was turned off, and a regular row followed, coal. The cries of the okildrer attracted the
Opera buffe, if it really he played out in attention of a man who could not swim, and styles, direct from Paris. England, which appears to be doubtful, is still before he could get help all were drowned. The, live and flourishing in France, its native land. Vodies were renoverad and remored to the bone This form of entertainment holds its own at the of, the husband, and he was notified of the Gaible, with "La Chatte Blanches at the Folies occursazos, socizing the news, it is said, in the Dramatiques, with "Fille Angot" and at the company of the woman who had onedd the Eldorado, with Madame le Doctear' while, in enhappiness. So great was the indiguation few days, sure to have Otohaul's" Leg the people at large that a detachme Boulangère,atthe Vartiótés; “Giroflé-Girola," of pólian wis kept goarding the bonse of BIE followed by "Lea Porebeas" and "Cagliostro singer until after the funeral. It is stated that and "Im Reins Indigo," beth by Strauss, and a in the crowd not lean than 50 men, and even now and original para bouffa by M. Lerner, at some women, were arrested with pistols in their the Renaissance," Jolly Parfumeuse," with bande, for the avowed purpose of shooting Thee, at the Boofle Parisiens; La Orobe Bissinger. He was guarded by the police a Cafe followed by "La Filleulo du Roi," with the way to the grave and back, and a further Male Puline Tuigini, at the Théâtre Tairbout; protection, the coll daining the little boy's and Les Cent Vierges" at the Folies body was placed in the serriage with him. Drumatiques.
When the bodies had been locored into the graven part of the grow outed at Biosingar, and a number of fomen tried to get at him. One shot was fed at him without effect. He was then instantly bustied into his carriage, and diyet off. Another shot was fired at him while passing the gate, and is expposed to buyo push him, as be was carries from the curringo into the bouse. Great indignation still chiste in the city, and lyuch law is freely talked of...
The fellowing "letter from little Leopold Liostenbry, the California, boy violinist, will he road with great plesaure by all who have. tabed the oureur of the little fellow and pretiated for him the great future which will inevitably be his if he lives. The letter is given verbatin, to preserve the quaint ex. pressions used by the lad to express bis fael jog-My dear Father and Mosbor,-Since the last letter I wrote you I have played at Globe, comert given by Mr. Wieniawaki to let the public bear bis scholars at the Conservatoire-bar-beca-found-necessary to increase tha It was told to me so suddenly, and I proticed accommodation for scadente in the Military so mnoh that I could not take the time to write College at Sundhurst, and the works are to be you of it. It was a wonderful suocres I had carried ont at a cost of £33,400. I played à consecta al Bóth. Mr. Wieniawaki wae uwfully satisfied will me. He kissed me on the age and told me that he would give me a present of a nice watch or of a lot of rousie, and I told him I would rather have the monia, I never was applauded as in my life. I was called out four times; but as it is no habit in Europe to play another pisse when we are called out, I made a bow. After I bal played, the Director of the Conservatoire called landing her bis lorgnette, Hastily covering the down from the stage and said bo was very glad that there was somebody in his Conservatoire that would insond yaua wate-honour to the Conservatoire of Brussels. I was the only one i vin't a drop in it !"
that playsá n'eɔlo. With much love to my sisters Fannie and Rosalie, and my brother. Leonard, remain, your affectionate son.- Leopold Lichtenberg, 69, Rae Souveraine,
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Few but personal friends and habitués of the Market for Bengal drug has been duli to-day, London theatres from 20 to 30 years ago will and she quotations for both kinds must be appreciate the lose which has been sustained by therefore considered quite nothinal, which are Mr. William Baylo Beraned. It is true that of 3610 for Patns, and 85023 to $595 for Henares. late he had not written much for the stage; but Sales of the former, to arrive, have, bowerur, the comparativa retiramotit of a successful dra-been made as $615 to $6173 Tho market for baxin author's deòlining youre cannot, effaco Malwa also continues inactive at 8500, with an from memory the constant trumphs of his early allownow of from ten casino on a half- life; and those who have laughed at "The attics, Nervons Man" "The Maumy, The Dourd MARY
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NOTICE.
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The Loglieb Castrol Packet "KASHGAR” Steamship will be despatched with the Minila for Europe, “KASHGAR” Captain. BAKER, with Horse, ou THURSDAY, the 11th instant.
The following will be the hours of losing the
Majesty's Malls, Fissagora, Spezie, and [' Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Mails, &a. THURSDAY, the 11th Noventur, at Noon, e
argo will be received on bourd until Naon,, Spenie and Parcels at the office until & FM, on
the 10th.
For Partieulses regarding Breight and Pa age, apply at the F. & 0.S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A Written Declaration of the Contentu and Vahin of the Packages for the Overland Hontois required by the gyptian Government, and innan be colivéred by the Skippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Pincels; and the Company do not hold thernaolves responsible for any Detention or Prejudies which may happen from the incor, rectness on such declaration. T
Shippers of pargo for Bombay are requested. to take note; that the Stomers leaving Hong- kong it corrongondense with the Australian Steamere from Gatle to Bombay, "may"all"at" Colorabe.
ing all goods shipped by tuer Steamers for The Company resorve the option of forward. Burope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steùmagra, or in vessels, employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading...
A. MIVEL, Superintosdent. Paninonlar qad Onental Stamm NavigatioH Co.'s Ulice, Hingkong, 2nd Novainber, 1875.
... U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH To NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS AUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 5.8. - ALASKA" will have Hongkong THE
MONDAY, the 15th Novembar, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, Main, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Pasenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are fasued for triceportation to Take- hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Centrul and South Amerita and to New York and Europe, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS, |-**
A Steamer of the Ccansay will leave Shang- hai, via tire Jaland Sta Forts, stout enmo date, and I wake close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Franca, and Germany,
Fraight will be received on board until & P.M. on the 14th prosimo, Parcel Packages will be received at the office whtil 5 r.. my day all Parcel Paongea should be marked to ad- dress in full, value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agaucy of the Company, Pray Weat
G. B EMORY,
Acting Ayeni. Homekeye, cry Novautier, 1975.
NOTICE, OMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES TAQUEBOTS (POSTE FRANUAIS
STEAM FOIL
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 19MALJA, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND GALA CUTTA.
A THURSDAY, the 18th November, 1875,
Wednesday, 100% Frolank"
5 P. Money Order Office alpaca.
.., at fleecieses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 13th instant,
7, Fost-Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Offics closes except for Late
Letters. Registry of Letters conses. 10.15 M., Letters may be posted on payment
of LATE FEE of 19. conis "extra Postage, antil
11, when the Post Ofos-CLOSES
entirely.
11 39 A.M., Letice but Lettera only) address- ed to the United Kingdom tu Brindisi,
or to Singapore, my be posted oa card the Packet on payment of a Late Fer of 48 conte extra noclege, 11.30 AM, Posting oo Sourd cesses.
ALFRED LISTER;
في
Gonor Post-Offee,
Postmaster Gentral.
Hongkong. Ead November, 1876.. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES","
ΣΑΟΚΕΤ. The United Statoa Mail Packet" ALARKA”. will be despatched on MONDAY, the 15th instant ut.3.m., with the Malls-
For Tokobama, Han Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettere, Ecoks, Newspapers, until 2.30 P.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 F.. to 2.30, on payment of a Late Feeuf 12 conte in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route in compulsory Correspondarce inautheently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Fackets
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be sapameribed per ALASKA," and that addressed to the United Kingdoto must be superscribed "vid San Francisco.”
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster Qeneral Genoral Post Office,
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1875,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Pricket "TIGEF" vill be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18tb inot, with Bigils to and through the United Kingdota via Marseilles; to Eumpe, Saigor, Bingapore, Galle, Madras, Culetta, Bombay, Aden, Faes, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing the Muile, &
Wednesday, 17th instant,
5 F., Money Order Office closes, Post Offics clases except the Nor Box, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 15th instant.
7M Pust Office opone for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 A., Kogatry of Letters teaSTE,
Late
11 A.M., Post Office closes exceps for, Late,
Letters
11.10... Letters (but Lellere only) address ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa ∙pora vinyl sared en pigment it.
Lata Fee of 18 cents extra postage, uncil
31.30, when the Post Office CLOSES
cntirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Goneral Post Office,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, th November, 1875.
The following reduced Rates of Postage will take effout from this day-
Books &
Dents, Conta.
At Noon, the Company's Steamship IGIE Couraudant BRUNET, WICH Dellers, Netspapers, Patterns.. MAILS, FASSENG RS, SPECIE, and CAR PORTUGUAL Cents. GO, will leave this Port for the above place Vis Southamptop, i per 1 oz. 6-6pur2oz,
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon-AZOERS ISLANDS, don be well as for Marveilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the prinsipal places of Europe.
Tit Briudant, 40 per oz. 8 14 per 20%. Vis Maresille,
Til Southampton, 34 per oz. 6. Spiroz,
ISLANDS
Til Brindisi....34 perdoz. 8 12 per 2 uz Via Barroillea...
Shipping Orders will be granted tili neon,CANARY & MADEIRA Cargo will be resolved on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 8 PM. on the 17th November, 1875. (Parsels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agenuy's Offer) Contents and valve of Packages are TЯubed.
For further particulare, apply at
The Com pany's Offee.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent. longong, 5th November, 1875.
·OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL ETEAM. -SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE.
Vil Southampton, 28 per pz, 6 6pUT 20 HONOLULU AND
HAWAIL.
Vil Brindisi.36 per oz. 10-14 per 2 oz. Via Marcilles,.1 Via Southampton, 30 per 1 oz. 8. Sper oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
Portmaster Generaž. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1875.
The Postmaster. af San Francisco has given PAS-notice that lettere despatched Trom this Colony. (whether through the Post Office, or as don- Bigpees? Juttera) by the United Staten Mail Panketa, will not be forwarded to any places, not within the United States unless the proper UBNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Postage from Amerions to such places be prepaid
DONNECTING RAILROAD
IN CONNECTION WICH THE
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE ́S. 8: OCEANIC will be
TES. B-905-4C vil bo desputed for
in Americas Postage Stumps, but will be re- tarned to this Office.
Such letters should either be prepaid in both Hongkong and American Stamps as above, or posted to an Agent in the United State
This notice
follwing
phace, the American api of Postage to which
." ZAMBOANGA," Arichayal, Mastor, will have immediate de. NESDAY, the let December, at 3 P., taking are as follows:
Cargo and Pengam for Japan, the United spatch for the above Port.
States, and Ecropo,
For: Feight or Pasenge, apply to
REMEDIOS & Que 1602 Hongkong, 28th October, 1875.
THE
"FOR VALLAU. A1.Peruvian Ship
FRAY BENTOS,"
th
Bezelule, Brazily
News- LETTERS: PAPERS. BOOKS.
Cexis. Cents. Conto.
4 par á or.
―
10 par 4 oz.
Connection is made at Yokohama
..... G per oz. Steamers from Shanghai,
15 oz.
17 Freightill be received un board until & P.M. | Pern, Ohili, ka„£2 », 1 oz, |-- of the 90th instant. Parool Paokages will be received at the Offico until Se,, same day. All Parcal Packages abould be marked to address General Post Office.
amon Meta, Master, will meet with quiet ave. in full value of mose in required. patah ne above.
For Freight, apply
J.-L. DOS REMEDIOS & Co. 1816 Hongkong, 1st November. 1875,
· "FOR LONDON- Broach Bark
“AUMIRAL DEVOULX," Captain Carrique, will Luva quick despatob us.
For Fheight, apply to
HALL& HOLTZ and KALLY abere.
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accente being carefully marked the best principle hitherto attained. Thatypo Foodio Kruply displays the success of an attempt to inspe make the Chinese and English type correspond Shanghatamien in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast sscnomy of space, schiaring a caretasyow, and previously attained, and dispensing with those
River Ports
and Citatio vast margins and vacant spaces which have
Newchutang To illustrate the vast scopo of the work, the Zentrin anul following facts are submitted for consideration. Nagataks, THE 0, & J. TRADING CO.
Peking baltas Vocabularly contains about 15,000
Hiogo, Osaka..THE C. & J. TRADING US.
but not too forcibly described neither Chinzee Insurance Company. $210 per shero tretiful oor tasteful. The she-bils apeak of Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shurer this gentlenia ( Irish aptor with British $530 per share. Mer proclivities) as the world's greatest tragetina China Fire Insurance Company's Share-F144 Even were the announcemeat true, it would be per share. in the highest possible bad taste upon the walls Vitoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares heretatore characterized Chinese publications. of the theatre which still 'bear the of $167 per sbare
Edwin Booth It onld also be an indirect rongksag and Whampoa Dook Company's fling at Davenport. Lawrence-Barrett
Sharoa-4 per cent, discount.
& Co. Shanghai.!! „HARK Holtz and KaiŁY Co Bhangbai.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & U. 1539 Hongkong, 15th October, 1875.
HEA
FOR NEW YORK, Americus Ship
MIDNIGHTIN
Retorn Passage Tickate available for, 6 montbe ure fumed at a reduction of 50 per cent. { og regular rates.
-
ALFRED LISTER,
Poelmaster General." {·
Hougtong, 19th July, 1875.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Poct Office not sealod, that is to any, the box i fastened with seating wax, but there is an in- pression of a stal,
Por farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
The undersigned would call the attention of Prays West.
berholders to the coessity of carefully sealing G. B. BMORY,
doting Agent, such buzea with some coguieble son), and of sending a Chit-back or receipt with them. The Hongkong, November End, 1875.
aminim of the faster precaution leaves a doubt as to weather the contents of the box ever QUEEN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY. reiched the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not THE Understand are prepared to GHANT have boun abstracted for the sake of the Postage
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Elampa.
John McCullough; and Edwin Adame, who ute i „Hengkang, Canton and Manna Steambula.'s Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Yokohama............, Meegra, LANE, CRAWFORD &Co. G. Waller, Master, will load bere and at Whara. Goods stored therein, ut, Garrent Local: Bates, sout in 'sented boxes (cccept where there ar
yal approved American tragediens, with a nome
Sharen -10 per cent, discount, and Chinese Dictionary about 700,000, whilst rota following. But the anoncement is not Shanghai Stow Navigation Company-The this work contains more than 10,000 English
67 per share.
dhara
4.
true even in Great Britain, whero Phelps, Fach-
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese phareanta ter, Creawisk, and Irving appear to be much Hongkong Gue Company's Shares-975 per tern. Again, despite sil the grammars and
other elementary works as yet published, the Singapore.
"more iz popular favour than ever Burry Sal!i- Yao was in his palmy days. Besides, the and Hongkong Hotel Campany's Suarez-55 per student of this difficult laugauge absokitoly re- London.
cent. divevant.
phrase employed is the world's greatest trage Chinese Imperial Lonn-£103,
isouncement also excludes Salvini, beonase the
dian. It is not one paiposs to discuss Mr.
of bio arcivet. This would be as unfair an really.
too announcement in toward that gentleman
fquiras exainplos to display, the various appli- |éations and equivalents of different words which
Barry Sallivan's professional claims in advance BALES ON NOVEMBER 4TH, A RETORERD OF this work contains more than five me
Critiqish, 250 bege, ut $13.20 by Tung-chong-lished.
Mercury goes on the point out what is, we sup
CHINESE
and wil huve quick despasob. För. Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & O 1390 Hongkong. Sth Beptember, 1875,
FOR NEW YORK.
Mr. O. D: Moss, tipan Gasta poa,
Mëzora, J; un Lorzux & Co." Straits Times Offico Mr. F. AZGAR, Clement's Lane. GEO. STEENT, 30, Cornbill. Mazers: BALES, HINUX & Co.
HE AAeria Barqee
FOR NEW YORK.
of
have one general meaning. Of cheee examples San Francisco, Mr. Le P. FISSE, 21, Mer
**** MORBO CASTLE,” ou York Moury. S. M. PETTINGILL & Co., Dargo gaud, will loudhore, and at
Kattovebanta' Exobungo."
Cuptain Jewett, living the greater portion many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub
37; Bark BowWhampes, and recoire qaidh despatob... himself: It pats him in a fuse position." The yes to travelling trader.
For practical perposes the arrangemoos of Hongkong. 2nd Jasonry, 1875. E
Tor Freight, apply to ad Black Fear, 100 baga, at: 850, by Tung- the work is so complete, that a reference Undersigned have been appointed Hole
́OLYPHANT & 06 pose, only human natural, that songst the ohong-yue to trevalling trader.
to its pages cuales a person who, under Ageats for the Sale of their Goods in 1531 Hungtong, 1915 October, 1820: : Farmicelli, 20 bere, at $0,0), by Sbing ico stands English to communicate effectively. Hangkang and Obina by Meara, J. & R. Tey- with natives who understand nothing but Um- |NEST, Glanguy, and Messia, David Colbar & mese. In this respect, the work will be found ONE, Arbroath. indispensable to all Europeans residing in
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C. China, and to the natives themselton it-en. f41) Flongkong, January, 1867. plains subjects fally with which vory, few ing deed of them are perfectly squinted. Tu
AS partics resident in England and interested in
WING-KDE GOAL SHOP. Ubins it cannot bat bo invaluable occasionally. "THE Proprietor of: WING-REE Shợp bugs to h
It comprises upwards of two, thousand large
oritics the admirers of many americau setore may not beipfecting a dreposition to more fly to travelling trader. erincias Mr. Barry Sullivan underäuch extraut Whate Was, 1 piece, at $78.00, by Man-fook: dinary puding; nor way audiences refrain from abing to traveling trader. eudoavoring to show some resentment for al Dries Lily Flours, 5 bige, at $9,50, by Fook wholesale exclusion of the American stage, and guet-long to traveling trader. including all the usmes we bara pravicusly Gam Oltmanum, & cases, at $2,00, by Ewong. mentioned. Mr, Barry Salirop, when here wing-abing to truvolling trader. about a quarter of a contúry uge; and in bis Brown Sugar, 880 bugs, at $2.90, by Kwang. prime, vortainty showed great power in moló (wing-shing tổ travelling trader": dramatic rólam, and now in his old age he may Yellow Peus, 1,500 piculs, at $1.83, by Chun-quarto pages. bave entitled1fmself to the designation given chong to travelling truder. bim by the show-bills. Tot it would have boun better bad this gentleman sllowed much super. chong to travelling waden Jajira commendation to first come from the Coffin Beds, 500 bags, By $6.10, by Hop-hing| Prese or hiamarioan audiences,"
to locul trader.
Mushrooms, 38 oased, as 867.50, by Oban-
TRUUNER & O
60, PATERNOSTER BOW; W. E. BELT, "DALLY FLESH OFFICE, HONGKON
inform the public that his Shop has been ablished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST |00AL in store for Sale, Gentlemen or Ship-
master-wishing to patronibe him, are requested- Ito apply at his Shop,
by 1447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875,-
E-41, Brit eb Clipper ship
HYATIRA,"
extent of 45,00. Delars on Baildidea or on It is not generally possible to sound the letters
aatjest to u Discount of 20 os the premig EDWARD NORTON & Co.
de Agents Hongkong, dinsary, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG......
1875.
TBF Undonigoed having been appointed pares trGRANT INSURANCES to the extent AGENTS for the above Company, are pre 87,365,400, an Arat-olasa riska at current rates,
MELCHERS & Oọ. tt 674 Hongkong, let May, 1874.
NOTICE.
only three or four) and therefore the Post Office receipt to such an entry as, "47 for London, 15 for Calcutta, 3 for Pensug, 3 for Singapore," must be taken to arean memore than what is stated, vin, that one bon was duly received..
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Der,
Hongkong, 6th September, 1875,
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage obargeable banceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to placca beyond the IN Order to meet the wishes of the Native United Kingdon, sea forwarded by French Community, the Chinese fasuo of this Packety will be the same as those obargiable on Paper bas bres, from the commencent of the Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin China New Year, fed DAILY; instead of on
F. W. MITCHELL..
Postmaster General Ins Paper bag been Extabhahed for nearly Twenty Yuare, and is, as to Editorial Manage
General Post Glide, Hongkong, pent, under the Direction of a Woll Educated AN
It ia beraby notified for general information Chinge Gentleman; gives reliable commerciali and general infogusting, and has the same that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad- position with the Nativo Community as to Addremed, to Russia, when marked to be forward- vertinimustes and News as the English Daily on vi Soathsmpton, will boreduced to do conta Froes with the Foreign Community. Thu per half-ounce. Charge for, Advertisements wilt-be na horoto-
Captafu Mackay, will load bere med at Wham.tornate days before. pon, and will have quick despeto yn above,
Tor. Fmight, apply tɔ.
RUSSELL & CO 4498 Hongkong, 21st September, 1876.
KRUR CAR WARS WORKS, ESSEN 10HRMANT) J.
--- SOLK AGENT FOR CHINA,
F. PEIL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologno (Germany.j
forw
Hongkong, Brd February, 1874,
--R-W-MITCHELL,
Generel Post Office, Hongkong,
Portmanter-General, ~