MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NONES Mr, Henty Nevilla is reported to be seriously unwell, and nuable; to reaume work at the Olympic,
Dr. Dutton Cook his resigned the post or dratestis critic of the Pall Mall Gazelle, which bebas bald since 1867, And Las transferred his novico to the World.
Mr. Joseph Jefferson was to return to the London stage au November lat, in that per formance of Rip Van Winkle on which alone, in Englsad, bis face resta
The Duke of Edinburgh in toy the foundation sonu, of ibe Neri Opera House në The representative of the Prinéo, of Wales about the 18th of Nowninter
Mr.Finderick Burgoss, of the Moors and Burgess, Coupony of Minstrela, has received the ad intelligenes of the death of his only son by drowning, ut Burg in Rhenish Prussia, whither be had gone to complote bis studies,
Malle. Titians continues to draw farge crowds to her concerts in New York. All the journals ara loud in her praise, and only express regret that the American public are not to be afforded an opportunity of witnessing her great aburao,
tora in opore
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OPIUM.
THURSDAY, STR Decembar,”
The markot for Bengal drag has been benvy, toading to depreas the rates for hath kinda, of which but few obests have been quitted to-day.
Do
D'ESTIÓN.
THE DAILY PRIES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1876. Vessels Advertised as Loading,
New Patue $612; and New Banare al 55% LONDON SURZ CANAL..
efect abeste commanding $23 higher. Balea of Melwa have been at $600 for old drug, with, allowance from twenty to thirtysiz tela; and at $500 for new, with allowance from twenty four to thirty-two tuels
EXPORT CARDOES.25
Par ateamer Golsonde, tor Boudah, ko p From Hongkong to London 11) bales Silk, 15 cases Bilk. From Shanglut to London 807 balea Silk From Yakabin to London 205 bales Silk. From Hongkong to Continent 12 bates Silk. From Slangiai to. Continent 183 knies Silk. From Yokohamn to Contiount J bates Silk. Froin 6aughai to New York 80 balos Silk. Froni Shanghai to London 8 bales Wasta, Silk, 180 boxes Tos, 193 balt-cheats Too From Shanghai tc Boston 384 bolf.obeats Tea
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on déranð. ................... I11:0 A committee bad begs formed 'nt Floresno
Bank Bills, af. 30 days" sight 4/10. for the purpose of celebrating, next May, tha
Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight 4/04. centenary of Cristofori, the inventor of the
Oredite, at 6 montha" sight.... 4/14 to•4/1 piano. The priroipal feature of the celebratine will be international concerts on a large abale.
Documentary Bille.atümontke
4/13 to 4/1 Height The Ablé Liszt has prandized to play,"
It is sold, observes Concordia, that Mr. Weler, O BOMBAY,-Bank; on demand 21 of New York, offered the amnagers of Van OR CALOUTTA.-Bank, on demand 201
ON SHANGHALAN DOWN Batow 10,000 dole, if they would ane bio piano; he war outbid by Mesure Steinway, who offered. £00 do]k; but Merate, Qlackaring offered, *-20,000 dols, and thus secured the contract..
We are told by "an, Anserican contemporary that in England Mr. Toole is only known as a vaudeville actor, and never plays but ia short picees before and alter the leading play of the evening." This will be newa to many of us who are noen bim play in such pieces Doarer thon tifosud Uncle Dick's Darling"
The Government of Spain hue opened a com- petitition for a national sirt the one saleated ia to bondopted by the State and all the regi- ments of Alfonso XII. Hitherto, the bande have played by tore the hymn of Riego. of Espartero, Prim, Pictur, &o, but none of them is considered editable to the present order of things.
m
Sindame Arabella Goddard (cccording to Dusight's Fournal of Music) has been engaged by Mr. Max Strakosah to appear with Malic. Titjen iu gisty concerts, for which te is to pay the crest pianiste three thousand pounde- sterling; the engagement to commence in New York on the 4th of October, and conclude about
the middle of Fandary.
Mr. Charles Mathewra bas, says a London paper, scoured a lurth for his Indian voyage on
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Union Insurance Scofety of Canton, new shares
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Chica sad Japan Marine Insurance The 100.
per share.
Chinese Insurance Company.-$215 per share,
Short- Hourkong. Fire Insuraãos Üçmpany's
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TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Blank and Blue Berlin COATINGS.
NOVELTIES in CHEVIOTS and HOME SPUNS (anit lengthy only.)
A good asléotion of new Patterns in TROU SERINGS.
ING.
Thin Blue SELGE, aitable for proncos wewn
China Fire fagoramosCompany's Shares S150 A few Vest longtha of Facey Berlin VEST Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$169 per abare Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharca-33 par çent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Mono Staumboat Co.'s Shangbai Steam Navigation Company-Tis
·Shares per cent, discount
73 per share.
Evagkong Gas Company's Stares-$76 por
thare, zomical.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-50 per Chinese Imperial Toan-£102.10.
sent. discount.
bourd a P. asi.O. fouiner--He, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Mattews, was to Brindlet November 15 by the P. and . ship Hindoelen, remain a week in Egypt, and prpered on from Sues to Bombay by the Batwing shit to travelling tractar. gatora, leaving the former port about November 23. He may therefore be expected to arrive at Bomby on December 2..
The Australian papers mention the death, in his sixty-eighth year, of Mr. Jobe Dunn, az actor who bad for many years occupied a pro- minent position on the Melbourne stage, and who abunt forly years ago was well-known ju England. He was the second "Jim Urow," and rivalled Rice, the original impersonator of that enge very popular character. He was uten olever in his delineation of aegro sbaracters, which at that time before the appeartzoo.of Ethiopian serpanders were now in England.
The Choir says:-The baccess of Mr. Carl Rosa's too short season at the Princess's theatre bus, we are glatu bear, induced him to engage "Old Drury" for a second London season, com- mencing in Moreli ner. At the same konee during the spring, Mr. Obatterton will, we a derstand, give a season of Gerwinn opera with a. Tentonic company. The same paper dila attentice to tas fact that Mr. Sims Reeves name appears, for the first time for several Reasons, in the prospectus of the Soored Hur monic Society.
SALLE ON DECEDE 9TH, AB REPORTED BY CRINKAE, Red Dale, 300 baga, ut Ta, 2.0.20, by Kwcog
cheang to travelling trader
Vermicelli, 240 bags, at $8.20, by Kwonge
Fungus, 10 bags at $94.00, by Kwong-wo cheung to travelling trader
Liquorice, 20 bundles, at $8.00, by Tuching to travelling trader.
White War, 2 picces, at 376.50. by Kwong- fook-wo to travelling trader.
Mushrooms, 55 conce, at 855.00, by Kwong- fook, wo to trave ling trader.
Drivit Lily Flowers, 10 bags, at $8.50, by Kwong-fook.wo to travelling trader.
Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $8.60, by Kwong-fook- wo to travelling trader.
Potato Flour, 50 baga, at $210, by Saun-ubing to travelling trader.
Vellore Pens, 2,100 piruls, at $1.74, by Kwong mow.tai toʻlocal truder.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
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Undersigned having been appointe Agents for the above Company, a PEC pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Oarent Rates
----· ·MELOHERS & Co. Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hoogkong, 28th October 1974.
Mr. Barraden. gentleman who was well krown is the pulmy days of woont masie in Cal. | tf 1980 cutin as the leading spirit and conductor of the old Go Club has been moved by the occasion
of the Princo's risit to compose, ander the title of India's recting and Prayer, or (od bleas
QUEEN
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
our noble Prince," in antten adepted to sing POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the ing. by luego bodies. We bavo hail the pleasure extent, of 35,000 Dollars ou Buildings or on and we use the expression in more the the Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, mere formal avoue-of bearing this composition wubject to a Discount of 20 on the premis
EDWARD NORTON & played and song, and wo baye no hesitation in prononucing is about as perfect in its way aḥ oh a work pould he ---Calostia Englishman.
tf 8 Hongkong, January, 1875,
Agents.
- A grat novelty is progies to the Madras THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
publio It is a representation of one of Shak¬ apeare's dramas on the Native Stage. The Original Victoria Theatrical, Company, who,
FIRE INSTRANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
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THE Undersigned, having need, appointed |
White, ORIOKETING FLANNELS of ye Priods texture.
Oxford TWILD, SILK and WOOL, and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS.
DRESSING GOWNS, &c. &c. Gentlemen may rely upon their orders being executed with the utmost care and despatch.
OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT, Latest Shapea in Black and Drab BELT. HATS DRESS HATS, OPERA BATS SMOKING CAPS,
or
Now designs in SCARVES, including the Four-Hand Club Tefuyaon," Wind.
Club House," and others. COLLABS of various Shapes
DRESS SHIRTS, with Embroidered Fronta. LONGOLOTH SHIRTS with Military
Fronts.
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On 1st prox., at 3p.m Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Our Quick despatobu Hongkong J. T. dos Remedios & CoQuick leapatak Hougkony Mossagories Maritimes.... On 16th inst,, at noon.
Sony Shing
On 19th inat, EM Hongkong David Segguba, Sõna 4.00................. On 18th inst., at 8. P.M. Hongkong Jardice, Masbesun & Co. - On 18th inat, ut S P..
Quick despolob
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nick despatcti. On 12ib izet, daylight,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAIGON.
HE British Stommer
For Sale.
HOMPSON AND
ARE NOW BIOWING BLACK 403 COLOURED SIEKS, ez penially
mandate selected to Wedy well VELVETS and VELVETEENS, in all Colors. HOMESCUNS, FRENOH MERINOES,
CAMLETS, YRA
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ELSTEPONA...? Captain L.B.Hubħuók, will leave for the abova' Port on MONDAY the 13th instant,
For Freight or Passage,apply to
BOEY SHING
Bonkam Strand. 198 Hongkong, 8th December, 1875,
“ÖGKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, 14 SULL CANAL.
Company's Steamship
PLAIN and FANCY FLANNELS, for
Morning Gowns, Mand LADIES and CHILDREN'S HATS. New Colors in RIBBONS. PLOWERS, und FEATHERS. SHAWLS for Chat CARRIAGE RUGS
BEST WHITE BATH and WHITNEYE ADVICE BLANKETS, BELGIAN COUNTERPANES und TOILET COVERS. MELTON CLOTH, SERGE, and HOME SPUN COSTUMES, nində iu Latest Style, A Large Variety of CHRISTMAS TOYS and
PRESENTS for Children.. LADIES' BOOTS and SHOBS, Buttons, and
Tamil A Blaatics,
PARIM GLAUCUS”
will be despatched on or about the 13th inatunt.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, pests. 1776 Hongkong, 260 December, 1875.- FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
HE
GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, in Latest Steams
Sbapca-The Cautab, Bute, Ryde Athol, Argyle, and Stamford.
·WHITE SHIRTS, Collará attached, out Path to specially low in the mok
SCARVES TIES, CRAVATS, BOOTS, SOOKS, UNDERVESTS, FEÅ CMBRELLAB.
A Few OVERLAND and RAILWAY TRUNKS.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD 008 Hongkong, 16th November, 1875,
FOR SALE,
"NOLOGNE - WATER and GENERAL PERFUMERY, from EDOUARD PINAUD and Co. My
Double FOWLING PIECES, Lefanobeax, and REVOLVERS
A
DE SAINT MALGRADE AT CIE'S CHAM- PAGNE, Carte Noire and Carte Blasobe, Pints and Quarter
Fresh SALAD OIL, at $450 por dozen. Old dognas BISCUIT DUBOCOHR and Mothar Braude
Ragatto and Oxford TWILL SHIRTS, A large assortment of Patterns.
White and blored MERINO and CASH MERE UNDER VESTS and PANTS.
“SILE, BALBRIGGAN, White and Fancy OOTTON, and MERINO SOCKS.
Knickerbocker STOCKINGS for Shooting HANDKERCHIEFS, Plain and stitched. An
White, Turkish, Honey-comb, and other TOWELS.
Bath BLANKETS.
CALOUTTA.
* HINDOSTANJA. Captain T. 8. Gardner, will leave for the above Porte on THURSDAY NEXT, the 16th inst at 3P.M. SA
Despatches will close at 2.90 m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & ̈Cɔ,
94 1895 Hongkong, 8th December, 1875, *FOR SINGAPORS, PENANG, AND
PATA WAS DECALCUTTA, THE Steamship
*ARGILL” Captain D. Scott, will louve for the above Forta on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at Thres o'clock ..
Despatotics will lose at 2,30 P.. For Freight or Pasange, apply to
JÄRDING, MATRESON & Ooi 91 1799 | Hougkony, 7th December, 1975, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
SDEZ GANAL THE Steamoliëpi, Abde épée de la Campagnie Fermière de Vichy, St any Springs, at 83 per dos
«OLLATEA"
A good Broskist CLARET, at $2.50 per Batime, Master, expected here on or about the dozer. (2 different kinda.)
61215th Des praz, will love immediate despatch GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, $12 per jas above,
dozen.
Dépos of the well-known INKS, from Mosars. Hou-ANTOINE STILLS (of Paris). HANN
OLARET, in Banks, &c., Sâ, &c., at very moderate prices.
L. THEVENIN,...” Queen's tear, ma 11, Stanley Street. 1188 · Hongkong, 22nd November, 18757.
DO UN MONTEBELLO VARIE DBLANCHE QUAMPAGNE-
Quarts$15 per base (1 dɔzen.): Pinte$16
Paleot. DRESS and KID SHOES. Single and Double Sale BOOTS. Solo LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS,
with Trays.
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays,
"PORTMANTEAUE, COAT CASES, Ɑlad- stone and Brief BAGS.
CANVAS BAGS for Soiled Linen for Tras velling.
WALKING STICKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR TUDOS,
BLO., No:
SAYLE AND CON
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
have been astonishing the native community of agents in Hougkong for the above dom- this city with their bistrionic inleats, in acting nativo drama in a manner bitborto unknown pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF -in-these-parts-intel.to put on the bari LIPPERS to the low rates of premium
Shakspeare's Cymbeline." translated into varged for all steamaar riske, besides which aUREN'S BOLD AND STANDEY STREET, Hindustage. This auncuncement will be sul-rokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE cient to arouse the curbaty of many of our THIRD PER UBNT. (35%) will be allowed English readers, which they may satisfy by en r.sks to parts in Okion, Japan, the Philip visiting the Espinasie Pandal at the time the pines, and the Stmits. Our nuk to all other -perlufmunei.. advertised to take place. ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
OENT. (15%) only. Mudre Times, `-`
At the Edinburgh Operetta Rousa, in “Ning Points of the Law, Eva Ross-Church- the daughter of Florence Marryat, the popular. Lovelist and grand daughter of Capt. Marryat taa just inade her first eppearance on the stage, She took the part of Mr. Smylio, and phowed come lack of stendinces and aplomb, but she „prosessus qualitics which experience should turn to excellent recount | Relingszone was assumed
Bellow, well known as a public reader. He bing personal adrukges, but should icas no time in .cultivating rapce, a tendency, to) exuberante being the chief drawback in hin style. So we learn from the Scotsb papers.
HONGKONG;
ANDAT SHANGHAL
DEATH TO WHITE ANTS. - FEB Undersigned has received a further
supply of HALPAS'S PATENT. COM FOUND for Prescrring Timber from the Buvages of White Anis:
T SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente
tt 1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis. count of Twenty per cent. (207) upon the current local rates of premis will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & UK,”
Agents.
One Package will propare 200 superficial feet of Flooring Price 0 Cents per Package.~!
W. H.NULLEY," Ma For B. Davies, Hale Agent for China," No. 6, Stanley Strect, Lot Oot, 1875. [3m 1481 'AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
-DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
by Mr. E. Below, a son of the late Mr. J. upon inauzances effected with this Company PORTER
LI 1192 · Hongkong, 27th June, 1972, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG..
THE undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, ure pre- pared to accept riske aguinal Fire of current rates, subject to a bones of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Ca The agents, CE39 Bouchong, 16th November, 1872 MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY.
The new historios) play, "A Orown for Love," was produced on the 16th October at this Gaiety Theatre, London It is the story of Anne Boleyn. In a letter to the Telegraph, Tom Taylor makes known that be has had in hand for some months a five-act play on this subject, to be produced at the Haymarket Theatre at Obristmas Gounod, bas mēt with a severe vocident. When leaving the house of M. Oscar Courmettant ha alipped, and féll": heavily. The upper part of his right oem was fructure, and be remains at the horse of M. 1/4398, Undersigned, Ajente for the above. Commentuut, attended by Madame Gounod, It1 Company, and prepared to grant Policies is not expected that be will be able to use bis against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any right arui for two mojitha to come..
A poor old turpist, named Détroit, eigsty.
FIRST CLASS RISK,
four years of age, who picke op kwasty living at Correat Rates,
we GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Aganta, Imperial Tire Insurance Company,
at Berlin, Jately applied to the theatrical aucho- A KETORN OF TWENTY PER CENE. (20 °) 3| ritis of that city for some assistance, and stated will be made on the premium charged us thut he was the father at the present Governor-fusurances, such EETURN being payable on the General of Albania. Inquiries at the Turkish aus of the Policy, Epbassy confirmed the wrath of his assertion. Mobmed Ali Pachs, formerly Carl Détroit, entered, while young, the service of the Porta, and made a rapid fortune after having ubjarga his religion, Heis.now about to be called oper to níð kin agið parent, „The latter was similced. to the drobeer of the Berlin opera at the first performance of the "Hugnenote," at the express
335 Hongkong, lut March, 1674; YANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
BITION OF SHANGHAI.
JAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TABLE
LLCIES granted on Marine Risks to a parts of the World, at ourrent rates, This Association will, until further notice, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest
Long Flax-2) Crown
FOANVAS
ARNHOLD, KÄRBEEG & Co. £f 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
-N-Q>W^«O»°N SALE
IMPERILE QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND OHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE MATARA PUNTI AND MANDARIN
An
4
PRONUNCIATION. STA
5. discount on 25 CasDE,
BOURBUN WHISKEY,
$12 per adão (i dozen.)"
FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1870.-
FOR SALE! HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China.
Apply to
DEETJEN 40.
Sole Agente for Chini and Japan.
·¢¤% 1444 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875,
NOW ON SALE
Aysate.
THE
For Freight or Passage, upply to -
WSIEMSSEN & C
1761 Rongkong, th November. 1875.
"FOR HAMBURO. 41 German Barqua
CAEL RITTIR,"
Vessels on the Berth.
Post-Office Notiflcations.
A mail will close
For Bhanghai-Par Yung.ching, today, tha 10th iret, nl 9.30 PM.
For CanoPer Fray Bexten, bo-morrow, the 11th inat, at 14,30 am.
For Manita,Per Maclan, to-morrow, the 11th fat, ut 11.30 AM,
For Swatow, Away, Fogchow, Takeo, and inst., at 5 pm. Tansen-Per. Douglas, to-morrow, the 11th
*0, 5% MAIL LINE- PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT. DUTOKORAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 6.S. ~ CITY OF TORTO" will leave Hooglong for San Frutino, via Yoko- hama, on WEDNESDAY, to 15th December, at 3 P., taking Pasengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. inat, at 2.30 -
Through Parsonger Tickets and Bills of Leding ara inanon for transportation to Yoko- bama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, vik OVER- LAND RAILWAYS
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi 6.5. Company will leave Bhanghai, via the luland Sea Porte, about mame date, and make cless connection at Yokohama,NE
A Now York, Passengere tave selection of varione linos of stcumers to England, Frinie, and Germany, wat
Freight will be received on board.nutil 6 P.M. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offen autil 5 PM, mime days all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of anma is required...
For further information as to Pasangan Freight, apply to the Agency of cho Company, Prays West
6. BEMORT,
Acting Apont Hongkong, November 15th, 1875.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MERBAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
For Shagaporn, Penang, and Calentta--Per Argyli and Hindostan, on Thursday, the 16th
MAILS, BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET. The United States Mail Packab, CITY OF TOKIO will be despatened on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at 3 P., with the Mails—
For Yokohama, Ban Franofeco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Foot Ollies will be open for the reception of Ordinary Liters, Books, Newarapars, &o., antil 2:30 PM..
Lottera can be posted on Board the Packet from 2,30 PM to 5.30 PM., payment of a Late Fee of 12 canta in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route in compulsory Correspondence insuficiently preptid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and the United States must be sugarsorîbad per CITY OF TIKIO, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vid
San Francisco
ALFRED LISTER,"
Postmater-Conoraž
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875.
MAILS BY THE TRENCE PACKET. The French Contract Packet TRADUADDY will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, wiib Mails to and through the United Kingdom ez Motacillen; to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calcotts, Bombay, DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, INMALIA',Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.... STEYPORT SAID NAPLES, AND
The following will be the tons of closing the MARSEILLES;
Mnile, u
Wednesday, 15th insty
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CAL
ON
(THURSDAY, the 16th December, 1945,
**IRAQUADDY," Commandant LoɛMIER; with. MAILS, PASEONGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- 100, will leave this Port for the above places.
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
Cargo and Spreis will be registered for Lon-| transit through Margilles for the principal plaees of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4.P., Space and Pareëls-until 3 F on the-látá, December, 187 (Paronls are not to-be sent on board; they must be left at the Ageroy's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For farther partieniars, apply at the Com- pany's Office."
O. BERTRAND;
Principal Agunt. Bongkung, 6th December, 1875.
NESAM POR
V
5 B., Money Order Office olanes. Poat Office closes except the NiGHT Box, which remains open all night. Zhursday, 10th inst,
7. Post Office opens for sale of Stumps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all sorrespondence.
10 AM, Registry of Letters ceaser. 11. Post.ffice closes except for Late
Lusters
11.10 A., Letters (bat Letters only) address
ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa pore may be posted on pigment of ...a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, Aantal A
11.30 Am.. when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875,
General Post Offic,
Arrangements have been made for the Regis tration of Correspondence exobanged between the United States of America and tais Colony by Pacific Mail Packets of the Occidental and Oriental Steam Ship Company.
SINGAPORE, TENANG: POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDI-isttes, oror and above the Postage. This fee,
The Begistration Fee will be certe for mach
PORBANDAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON - ....::
ALBO, BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND the day of departure of the Digil
ENVAUSTRALIA. -
STEAM
as well as the Postage, must be prepaid.
No lettore can be Registered after 2 e us
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL GRAM
“APOCA, Captain Tornock, with Hor Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abovo places on THURSDAY, the 23rd December, at Nou
Ourgo will be reocired on board until Noon, Specie and Parcela at the office until 2rim, on the 22nd December.
For Partionlars regarding Freight and Pas- age, apply at the P. & D. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Lauen, Master, will have quick despatch se. Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
tabera
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co..
MESTERN & HÜLSE,
Canton 1780, Hongtong, 2nd December, 1875.
HE
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Hawaiinn Bark
LUNALILO
A Written Declaration of the ContentS and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteis required by the Egyptian Goverment and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Luding or with Parvels; and the Compay do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the inest- rectness on such declaration.
Captain Margtoo, will load bere for the above ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Port, with quick despatel.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
1782 Hongkongts
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cute should be made as pace. In this case the THB. LONDON ASSURANCE raduction maakd ba a work of no-diloulty, and with an acceleration of the notion the gleng will probably go far togara making up for past- disappointments.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTGE
FHSH MÅLENTY KINGSBORGE THE FIRST,
A.D. 1720.
The pantomimes in London and the provinces ara ntready mija forward tondition. As Covent Garden Bis. Charles Rice will produce an manual fonsded on." Cinderella?" Mr. B. L. Blanchard (erishes Denry Lane with a new version of Dick Whittington" he story "Bluo Beurl" will be given at the New Theatre, Palicion stcurrent rates, payable either horn Edinborgh. At the Priorus's "Little Bon London, or at the principal Ports of India, Pasp and the Southminster Theatre, Edin-Opinin, and Anstralia. -burgh, will rely on "Jack the Glaut Killer.”
"Little Good Two Shoes" it the novelty at the hosen sated for long or short periods
VEZO FIRE DEPARTMENT, Tisentre Royal, Greenonk. Atthe Theatre Royal, Liverpool, 4Beauty and the beast is to reigns
at the Alexandra, "Sobad the Sailor."; ut the
Rotunda, Cindrella” each by Mr. J. F.
and CAMP WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. WILSON, NIOKOLIS & Ca HEDGE & Co, KEILY & Vo, Shangbai.: Hata & Hour KELLY & Co. HALL&HOLTE and EETLY
& Co., Shangbank HALL& Bousand KILLY
& Co., Shanghai. HAIL HOLTZ and KELLY
& CopShanghai.
VOGEL, BÅGEDORN & Co.
3rd December, 1875. FUR LUNDUN. HE 41 British Ship
"ALEXANDRA," Thos. Bulman, Master, will load kara and at Whumpon, and will bave quick despatch as VENE YOĜEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1721 Hongkong, 19th Narember; 1876. )
FOR NEW YORK. PEE 41 German Burk
METEOR Dirakaon, Master, 505 Tone Registor, baving the greater portion of Bor Cargo ongaged, wit have inmediato despatebi
SE VOGEL HAGEDORN &. 06. 1558 Hongkong, th November, 1875.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE A1 American Skip.
THE
« PILGRIM ***
RUSSELL & Co.
Captain Fowle, will land burgand at Whampoa and will have quick despatch na ahora, e
For Freight, apply to 1649 Hongkong, 6th her. 1875.
FOR LONDON, To follow the " Hantisy Castle"
THE 41 British Ship
ATLASU,
The Company reserve the option of forward- Europe through Dgypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vossole employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A McVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Stuam Navigation Go's Oce, Hongkong, 10th Besember, 1875 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
BRAND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE;
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND "CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmusing General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 11th November, 1875.
The following redused Rules of Postage will take effect from this day re
Books & Letters, Netspapers. Fatterns,
Vents. PORTUGUALTMTMTM.
Centa, Ceuta. Via Southampton, 24 per oz. 6 6 per 2 oz. AZORES ISLANDS,
Via Brindisi,...) Vià Marseilles,f
40 per oz. 8 34 per 2 oz.
Vi Sorbampton, 9% per oz. 6 Sper1? oz. CANADY & MADEIRA
ISLANDS,
Via Brindai, ... Į Via Masoilles).
€
34per oz. 8 12 per 2 oz Vis Southampton, 28 per 3 oz. 6 HONOLULU "ÄND
BATAIL-
Við Brindisi, . Y Vid Marsellica, {
16 per oz. 10 34per 2oz Tis Southmpton, 30 per u. 6. &per 2 oz.
ALFRED INSTER,
Postmader General. General Post Office,"
Hongkong, 5th Artist, J575.
The Pastenastar at San Francisco baa giren notice that letters despatched from this Oolory (whether through the Post Office, or a8 160- igacee lettere) by time United States Mail Packets, will not be forwarded to any places not within the United States antess the proper Postage from Aweries to such places be prepaid in American Postage Stampa, but will be ra turned to this Office.
Such letters should eitner be prepaid in both Hoogkong and American Stampa abure, or postal to an Agent in the United States.
This notice sliedy applies to the following pluses, the American rates of Portago to which
are as follows
NEWS "LETTERS, PAPERS. BOOKS.
Centa. Cesta. Cents. Bonolulu...... 6 per 1 oz, 4 por 1 oz. Brazil,.....a15 1-4 oz.
THE SS. BELGIC will be despatched for Pera, Chili, &o.29 oz. 10 per 4 oz.
1EAD. Francioso, pd Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the let January, at 3PM, taking
ALFRED LISTER,
Fosimader General,
Hongkong, 19th July, 1875.
Cargo and Passengere for Japan, the United General Post OfBos, States, and Europe.
Cosuction
medo at Yokohama with
Steamere from Shangbai.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Poot Freight will be received on board until 4p. Office not seled, that in to say, the bor is of the 31st instunt Parcel-Fackages will be fastened with sealing wak, but there is no im received at the Office until 5 PAT. anme day. All pression of a seat," MacWhirter, Master, will load here and at Parcel Package should be marked to address Whampos, and will have immediate despotonin Zuli; value of same is required. for the above Porte de ga
For Freight, apply to
A. MAOG. HEATON,
DEACON & Co. Canton. 1759 Hongkong, 26th November, 1875.
FOR HAMBURG (D) AFEA4 British Barque
T
"MONSOON,"
Geo, Hunter, Hasler, will load hero and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as
For Freight, apply to KANNTEN WE PUSTAŬ & Coi
1657. Hongkong, th November, 1875, THE 41 British Ship
FUR LONDON..
HUNTLEY CASTLE"
Haghan, Master, will load here and at Whom-
Return Pasange Kiokets available for months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent on regular ratea
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageary of the Company, Prays West
G. B. EMOET, A Acting Agent Hongkong, December 2nd, 1875,
OHN SKINKER, BAN FRANCISCO,
DEMARCALIFORNIA,
Sole Agent on the Paolo Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; Du Pont's Bisating and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Pucito Face Company's Safety
Fly 1026-3nly 7
Fase.
STORAGE..
Loxholders to the accessity of carefully sealing The undersigned would call the attention of
anch boxee with some recognianble seat, and of sending a Ukit-book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precantion lerves a doubt aa to wantber the controts of the box ever resuled the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Posinga Stamps.
It is not generally possible to count the letters Bent in sealed boxes (except wbers there are paly three or four) and therefore the. Poat Office receipt to such an entry 8,47 for London, 15 for Calcutta, 8 for Penang, 5 for Singapore," bost be taken to mean no more thon what is slated, viz, that one bow was duly : received.
ALFRED LISTER, General Post Office,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 6th September, 1875.
It is hereby notified for general information 4DALS received on Storige in First-cluas that, the Postagu (which must be paid in ad-
pon, and will have immediate dispatch for the Godowne (lately known in those of Merers vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed-
above Fort.
For Freight, apply to DA
A. MAGG. HEATON, Matt Zlongkong's DEACON & C
Canton
1683- Hongkong, 12th November, 1875.
- FOR CALDAU..
BE 41 Peruvian Ship,
AFRAY BENTOS,” Kamon Hota, Makter, will meet with quick des patch as ubeve
For Freight, apply to
JJ, DOS REMEDIOS & 06. 1816 Hongkong let November, 1875.
POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LING ASSURANUB QOMPANY,
LIMITED.
́CHAS, H. MORGAN,
Ageal ip 944 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875,
TAB OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIKITED.
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ness. In this reapent the work will be found Hogo, Osaka.. THE C. & 3, TRADING CO. indispensable to all Europeans residing in Yukukorát... Mosers. ANZ, ORAWFORD & Co. China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
MALMr. O. D. Moss, Japan Gazušlo. piains subjects fully with which very few he
Office.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. Magar. J. DE LOYZAGA & Co. GENDIES at all the Treaty Ports of Straits Times O
♫ China, and Jupan, and at Singapore, Mr.F. "AIGAR, Clement's Lane. Snipon and Penang,
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DA" obante” Exchange. New York Maser. 8 M: PETTINGILL & CO,
87 Park Roy Hongkong, And January, 1976,
grant rites
allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, V
Ardle, who also applies puntosalia open- Policiesissued for sums not evoseding 25,000, Lugn to the Queen's, danabeater, and theatres en reasonable terms,
in Newenstle, Prestos, Huddersfield, and Halifax-nerdía.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co 1863 Hongkong,26th July, 1872%
deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To Manila thing it cannnt hat ba inalashle, stearionally. | Lexion.
parties resident in England and interested in Singapore
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pager
ERUBNER & Cal 60, PATERNOSTKI BOW; WH BELL "Dari Pass” OBFIOR, HONGLONG
viz,
When forwarded vit
Brinde 42 cents each half-conce When forwarded Tik
R. S. WALKER & Co.) of Läont 5,000 tons Capa- ward Island, will henceforward be as followe city, stated on the Prays, West Wanchi.
* T. G. LINSTEAD. 1909 Houghong, 15th November, 1874.
KEUPF'S CAST STEALD WORKS,
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
FPEILY Hongkong, Shangkas, Cologne (Germany)"
DE NOTIOR.
FUSEN (GERMANY)
Marecillos.... 36 centseach half.cance
· When forwarded viħ
Southampton 2centa each half.runge
F. W. MITCHELL
Gestural)
* Postmaster, Generál,
1 Post-Ofice, Hongkong,
It is hereby notified tant henceforward the
Order to meet the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Issue of this, Paper has been, from the commencement of the postage on letters addromed to Newfoundland. China New Year, issued DAILY matead of on which must be paid in advanco, will be as fol. xiteruate duya sa beforegiste
When forwardert via 34 centa exhomes.
The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Tours Lod is as to Editorial Manage ment, nu ter the Direction of a Well Educated Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable odmicroin and general information, sud has the saine position with the Nativo Oscimunity as to Ad- vortisements and News us the bluglish Daily Press with the Foreign Community. The Ubarga for Advertisements will be as heroló fore
Hourkone, Bird February, 1934,
爆
WING KEE COAL SHOP.
Brindisi
When forwarded viá?
Marseilles
When forwarded viag Southampton,...)?
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmader General, General Post-Office, Hongkong.
The Post Ofos of Victoria(Australia) baymg given notice to the General Port Office in Lon- don tint articles of Jewellery received in that' Colony: ure” obergeble with Customs Duties, FAHE Proprietor of Wine gɛn Shop bogy to the undersigned considers it nectarry tú miké inform the pabke that his Shop has been this Legulation known to the Public, and to established since 1855, at Endicctt's Lane, and state that any letters or moleste containing that he has always a invent quantity of BEST such articles sent through the Fost are liable, CUAB in store for Sile. Gentlemen or Ship with their contents, to be forfeited innatara wishing to patronise ilm, are requested
F. W. MITONELL Beordlary, bë apply at hiu Shopi
Postuinsler Gurnal, [tr 955
General Post-Ofoe, Hongkong,
Hiske nocepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Fromium quigent at the above, mentioned Pärta.
No charge for Policy feas..
48. B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, lat November, 1871.
1717 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1876,