MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Dr. Robertson, chairman of the FATION directors, laid the foundation stone of a new musle ball at Bazten on the 30th Dec. It to eest £12,000
According to the London musical correspons dent of the Scottish Guardian, Eir Jolius Bee- diet saatained heavy pecuniary losses by bit recent operatio four in the provinces,
GOAL TORPEDOES SO
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A correspondent of The Times of the 30th December given come cartons and interesting Information about the coal terpodo which has gaboen brought into notice by the disclosures (It seems that this deadly explosive has not only Lin agnnection wịth the Bremerhaven explosion, i
Government with a view to in cmployment for been seriously, ozinived by more than one military purposes, if ong may describe them by LONDON vm SUEZ CANAL... Ulyngas (str.) ......... a respectables name, but has actually played a part in modern warfare already. Several cool torpedous ware dropped, the writer informs us, into the United States Gevorament cost dopes at Fort Monror during the American civil war and led to the destruction of the now loop-of
The names of the Marquis of Hartington, Earl Somers, and the Hon. I. Devereux hire been added to the list of the stewards for the Hereford Best Bestival. The list now an bers 103.
A Jewish opors singer, Signorina Tildo, having roused to play at Verons on a Jewis faBy, warned by her director, but the Cans refused to interfere. The impresario has a pealed to a bizler telbanal.
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Obiage, and ales of the splendid steer Greyhound used to the herd-quartara bost of Contral B. F. Balur, and Admiral Porter tho army of the James, the commander of which
M. W. Chaumet has just been proclaimed vessel before her boilere collapsed Both these Do
nearly lost thair lives, baring just left the the laureate of the Crescent prize Batbyveness had coaled up from the same plle at the title of the libretto, is written by M. Edové Fort Mouros shortly before. It is very pro Blau. M. Obuznek, had siready brongtt cut bable, the writer thinke, that the soul torpedu, the Athénée Theatre & somic opera in one act, which can be made of less sizo than at present, the Fichs de Géronte."
and therefore will become more difficult to Dav Auew tausical paper, the Music Troda Boost detect and more easily handled and distributed bich has just been started Now Tos na bur knowledge of fulminster advaáces, may contains woll-written and fearlessly impartial play a conspicuous part in the next maritimo critiques, evidently written by sound musicians, war. It is true, perlisps, that publio opinion Ita London correspondance, contributed by not yet quite propared for its gesoral slop "Obey," is plan adinirablo, lotion; but then, as the writer points out, the mac Mr. Joseph Hatton's play" Clytie," dram of the rifle at long rangea was denounced as tized by himself from his novel of the ears barbarous by the British press and publia in Game, wifob was recently successfully produced the American war of 1812, and he late as 1864 in Liverpool, has fonud & home in London, and the whole system of torpedo attack and defenceLICIOUS will shortly be brought out at the Olympic with was donozneed on the same grounds by the Miss Hoarietta Hodson in the part she originally ahead of all others in the solence and practice United States Government, whom nery is now created.
of torpedo warfare, and maintains an elaborate torpedo school at Newport, through which all ouers are obliged to graduate. In thean
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torpedo is to be employed, it will have to be Sardon, the author of L'Oncle Sam, that entrusted to members of a secret Borrice Cisaste and INDIA MERCHANT, called libel apos American life, was recently corps, who will have, like the Confedemte introduced to an American woman in Faria adier mentioned by “B.* to enter the enemy's "In deliybted to make your noquaintance soms effice connected with the enemy'a etores lines an refugees and obtain employment in Madame," said the playwright. "I should antil an opportunity ofera fer blowing up think yua would be glad, 1. Sardon, was the big powder magazine with the varions non- reply, fo, to judge by your Uhole Sam, you combatant worker, storekeepers, derka,., navor not an American. Tedy before thereto appurtenant. This will be, to say tha Dr. Von Bülow access the Now York mes least of it, an innovation on the present graation pablishore of "piracy," for reproducing an of war, and not, perhaps, quite in accordance of his youth, in the shape of a Marabe with all that has been said lately about adjust- Béroiqtic" for piano, the melody of which the ing the area of bloodshed se' nantly as possible. "great" composer had borrowed, twenty-fire to the area of nutul combatency. As we havà Year ago, from a Hungarian opera by Erkel said, however, we are doing fast in these The publisher (Patera) zetorts that the Doctor matters under the boniga guidance of erience, "bos written next to nothing that is worth and many of the scraplea of past times are publishing, except a lot of Cry classical coming to be looked upon cglolly porhaps. A curious tumor is aflost in reference to the whom we consider what war really in-as Theatre Royal, Baltarst. The Courier state exploded superstitions. The devil Deed not, sunt : Tesre ego, whan ite theatre was fir perhaps, despair of seeing the practics, ol erected by a company, Mr. Bouchier, the owner (poisoning wolle come into fashion before lie is of the land, gave the site to the company or many years older. One thing, however, Dis acndition that the building erected upon certainly to be boged, that, whatever its should be used solely us a theatre, and should | wilitary fatore may be, the coal torpedo will be kept open as a pablic place of amusement of some into use as it has been very nearly Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for It is now caurtel that legal steps are to be doing, it mesuru-i political disputes. We get taken against the present owner of the bailding for breach of the conditions upon which the land was given.”.
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For Freight, apply to BANYOGEL, EAGEDORN & 05.
138 Hongkong, lat. February, 1876. * ̈*
POR BAN FRANCISCO, THE AL American Ship
LATHLEY RICH
rectness on such declaration. aith sexvestock
No lettüm and be "Degistered after 2 ræ on Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested the day of departure of the Mail.
to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong
kong in sorrespondence with the Australian. There is a common belist in the existence of Steamers from Galla to Bombay, may call at a Parcel Fost by which such articles na Fang, | Colombo, a fantasie
Carios, Sisk Dresses, Scarves, Jewellery, Arti, foiul Testb, &o., oun be forwarded at low rates, It cannot be too distically stated that such things can only be sent ne Letters, and the very cheopret rate is 13 corts par half once by Private Steamer. All such pockage should be. Registered (8 cents. If the Faroel be heavy it Can be sent through one of the Farcol Expresses conducted by Meswa. Laru, CRAWFORD, or Mr. W. H. NorLer,which, for anything over d or 5 ounces, will be found cheaper than the Post
Shippers are particularly requested to uole the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McÍVER, Saperintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Office, Hongkong. 17th February, 1970,
II. §. MAJI, LINE
Taos Mitchel, Master, will land for the above THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Port, and will have quick despatobi,
For Freight apply to
141
VOUEL, HAGEDORY & Co. Hongkong, let February, 1378.
SAXE Slate Bode 177,00pany: Call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
FIGEON-HOLE TABLE NEW, Plain.
2000,00 StIPPERS to the low rates of promizm!HE
90.00 dearged for all stoner risks, besides which à
A) Amerionn Ship test
SAMUEL G. REED,"
---
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT The rates of postage which manat he paid in ...... YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, advance, rahargeable on Fackets of printed papere or patterns of light weight sent from THE S.S. "GREAT REPUBLIC” will leave Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the Hongkong for, San Francisco, via Yoko United Stator, Packota ria San Francisco, are bama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th March, as follows, vis 1876, at 5 F.M., taking Passengera and Freight For a packas not exceeding 1 ounce
Pedestal in weight
SAME NOW Style, finished in Lenral 100.00 Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE White, Muster, will load for the above Port, and for Japan, the United States, and Europe. For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-***
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca 149 Hongkong, let Tebenery, I
1876 FOR NEW YORK. American Ship
“HAZE,”
BALLS, CLOTHS, QUES, AND THIRD PER CENT (83) will be allowed will have quick despatob
ANDAG on Fisks to porte in Ubiza, Japan, the Philip- EYEBITHING APFERTAINING TO BILLIARDY.pines, and the Struita. On mak to all other The well-known reputation of our Old Eta porta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER blished House is a guro guarantee: to the DUNT. (15 %) only. * Purchaser against mie-ropresentation. Before purchasing elapwhere, we invite the trade and Ebe public to examine our Stock and compare the prices
JACOB STRAHLE AND 00.
*** 533, MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO,
"CALIFORNIA NOW ON SALE,
INPERIAL QUARTO,
SIEMSSEN & Co, SUNRISE Agents. if 1028 Hongkong, lat July, 1874.** POSITIVE GUVERNMENT SECURITY
-LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
KOHAS. R. MORGAN,
ly 344 Hanokong 8th June 1975.
Agent,
Wilkinson, Laster will load here and Whampon, and will have quick despute above.For Freight, apply to
HERMES AS TOGEL HAGEDORN & C
139 Hongbong. 1st February, 1878.
FOR-NEW YORK,
ARE A1 American BackR
THE BADER
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Fred Gorham, Master, will load here and
at
as
Through Faspanger Tisketa and. Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoboceeding ounce hams and other Japan Ports, to San Fratotoo, For a packet above 9 ounces not ex- to ports in Mexico, Central and South America,
ceeding 4 ounces..
conte,
and to New York and Europe, via OVER- and eight cents for every additional four OUBLES, LAND RAILWATSAPP These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price
Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi SS. Company Lists, Market Heports, and all printed papera will fears Shanghai, via the Inland Sex Ports, other than Newspapers, sa well as to Bioka about same date, and make elose connection at and Trade Patterne or Eamples. Tokobama
before the scene was finished, and there shohima Tradera Insurance Company's Shares ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY PROM this date, until further notice; a disbampou, and will have quick desputol al Parcel Packages, should be marked to a France and Algeria, vid. Bdndies,...12 per oz
fainted. It was with the greatest difficulty that $1,500 per share
aho could consinus her part on revising, Bad Ohma and Japan Marine Insurance le-59 ber impression that some misfortune was in the per share (ex lat dividend of Ta, 50 paid).
air was so strong that she was no whit surprised Chinese Insurance Company. per obero. when, the next day, the despatch announcing Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share Bizet's death was road to her as the theatre París Letter,A
$545 per share, MA, AND China Fire Insurance Company's Shores-8145
per share,
PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION YEAR
An ANGLO-CRINESS DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Oce, Hongkong. TOBoomprehensiveness and practical service this Wark stands unrivalled. All the now words which the Chinese have of late years boen compelled to coin to exymua the numerous ob Shuren-38 percent, discount cote in machiners photography telegraphy and
The painter-aotor, Rour ore, when be bad abandoned the stage for the brash, was one day Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares arted by Bartholy, the manager of the Tastra $69 per share. Beaumarcha is, to accept an engagement. My Hougtong and Whampoa Dock Company's painting enables me to live" growled Rouviers,
who never had a sweet tempera and, boside Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co, one ought not to degrade onerell needlessly Sharos per real discount, "My dew wir, replied the menager, no wait Shanghai Steam Navigation Company The disconcerted, it is simply broase I wlah to 75 per share,
ise the Beaumarcbaie theatre that I bare Hongkong Gas Company's Share $75 per Just asked you to come and play Harlet.
share.
Play Hamisi exclaimed Bouristenhy Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharea-350 per didn't you say so at once? Why, I should to share, bappy to play Shakespeare anywhere in a Chinese Imperial Loan-£102.
ver, if you liked so I will play it at your
sount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the above For Freight, apply to
current local rates of premia will be allowed upon insurances effexted with this Company,
DOUGLAS LARRAIE & Co
VOGEL, LAGEDORN & Co. 101 Hongkong, 21st January, 1876. CASA POR LONDON, Sen "|\RE A1 Brition Back
W @gorta, Af 1193- Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Company, are pres
BIEMSSEN & Co
Agente. stt: 39 Hongkong, 18th November, 1972
MEN TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
At New York, Passengem hase relation of His Excellency Governor Bir AurHUE ED- various lines of steamers to England, France, TARD KENNEDY, KOM.G., C.B., is pleased to and Germany MEP direct that the following revieed Rates of Fraight will be received an hourd nnt) 4xx. Postige (including those notified on the lath at received at the Office Gatil 5 FM. Same day
on the 14th proximo, Paroel Packages will be instant,) be published for general information.
LETTERS.
DENTO
dress in full value of game is required.
For further information, as to Fasaage and Freight, spply to the Agency of the Company. Praya Went.
VG. BEMORY,
Aoting Agent Hongkong, February 15th, 1870,
THE "SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY..
DREAM PORAIQIE LEA, SA 605 tona register, Captain J. Landy, will loud tare and atWhuapoa, and will have quick despatoli nu above For Freight, apply to
Brasil, Registration Foo16, BABY FRENCH PACKET.
Continent of Europe France ez-
ceptou) NA TA
18 per ox. Torts of China and Japas (to or
from) ... 8 per §.om, don, Caylor, India, Pondicherry, Saigon
12 per 10%. Spain and Feringal, við Brindisi.2.18 per § os. The shove are all the changes hitherto made in the Table of Bates dated the Ist instant; and must be regarded as superoding that. Table so FHE Undersigned, having been appointed far as they apply. Agent in Hongkong for the above named pringle Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES Correspondence for New Zealand við Torvos against FIRE on. Buildinge, and on Goods to the extent of $10,000 as the canal rates subjost to an immediate diasgunt of 20
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & ONLA 66 Hongkong, 11th Jannary, 1678.
--FOR FREIGHT OR CHALTEN. THE AL British Bark,
HALIA,
in science generally book the rapid ad sansepared to accept risks against Pico at current Mandanghof foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
hare given in exiengo. Each and every word in relon, subject, lý a bonus of 20 per cent. fally illustrated and explained, forming arer-d olsen for studente of a mont justinctive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best pricciole hitherto attained. The typo BN VACA graphy displays the Anccess of an attempt to [(HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT make the Chinese and English type correspond 1 POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast erlent of 45,000 Dollars on Balldings of on economy of space, achieving a clearneza no Goods stored therein, af Current Looal Katos, provisuely azkanged, and dimensing weird, shpie frangjest to a Discount of 2001 on the premises an heretofore characterized Chineas publərdð m
instre." The metager had the wit to hear only SALES ON FERUARY 1719, að Berosted by
69 machaftenapecobasnited him and the resa
wrs 40 engagement which ended in a ran of JA SERÀRightster the singedy of th Beaumarchais. So it is not Mr. Irving and
CEINBER
Melou Seeds—50 bagé at £5.00, br-Wo-shun. draum--150 picelo, át 90 usate, by We
who has enacted two handred times con ahtin-hing to travelling truder, secutively the "melanoboly Dane," after all
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Black Pens-50 plants, Et 31,63, by Wo-nhan-following thets are submitted for consideration. hing to travelling trader,
Jhalmers Vocabolarly contains about 18,000 At the Guildhall, on the 24th December, Mr Green Peas 100 pisale at $2,60, by Wo Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Englst George Lewis, ja, applied, on behalf of rabun-bing to travelling trader. Henry Irving for a summons against the
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst printers of Fas for libel. The libet complained
Dried Lily Flowers-30 bags, at 16,70, by this work contains more than 50000 Englab
words, and upwards of 600,000 se chura Black Pepper30 bege, at $9.00, by Tai tore. Again, despite all the grammers and other elementary works as yet published, the White Pepper-16 baga, 316,70, by Shen. student of this difficult language absolutely re
of was a letter addressed to a fashionable Tat-long-han to travelling trader
tragedien," in which the writer beseeched him toong then to travelling trader
to abandon the idea of playing Othello for the
in a series of dratuce which, carried by wong-him-wo in travelling trader.
you to the utmost point of realistio ghastline,
tf 8 Hongkong, January, 1876 “LONDON-AND ORIENTAL STEAM- TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE) 137, LeidzzRALL SIBERT, LONDON PREVAN JESTANLJERED:1849.0 (82 Undersigned in cathorised to accept riska on behalf of this Offee, by First Class Steamer and Sailing Bhree,
A. MOIVER, Agent.
ti Hongkong, 1st July, 1867
Sly, Mostar, of 378 Tore register.
Apply to
WIELER & Co. 175 Bongtong, 7th February, 1976.
ANNOW ON SALE W3SC
AND
STUDENTS FIRST By Dr. Davan, with many
tione, and Dr. WILLSAMƏ PRIOR In Paper Wrapper,... Neatly Round provin la puedes pénag Apply at the Daily Press Office,
الله السمنتية
Straile
considerable amount of Correspondence being recaived directed to New Zealand vid Torres Straits it is notified that the New Zea- land Poet Office has declined to resolve Maila by that route, hazos there is no alternative bat to forward sash Correspondence vid Gallo
Persons who are anxious to avoll themselves- of the Torres Straits Stommer to communicate
Attention is invited to a considerable redno tion in premia for Life Insurance in China.
Life Folieres effested during the year 1875 Bhare in the Bonus to be declared on 1st December for the quinquennial period. then Fending
MACG, TELTIN
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOU14- TION OF SHANGHAI,
As some misapprehensión existe regarding the transmission of Packets and Samples CAPITAL AND BURELUS 800,000 TABLE, through the Post, it is hereby notified for. general information, that the Privitega of sead- BOLICIES Rransed on Marino Bieks te ulling snob articles through the post at the rates parts of the World, at current rates. ⠀⠀ of postage applicable to them to restricted to This Association will, until further notice, bons de Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan- provide out of the earnings, frat for an interest dine. Goods seat for Sale, or in execution of, THE Propræter of WING-ZUR Shop begs to ¦ dividend of 18'), for shareholders on Capital, an order (however amali the quantity may ba), inform the public that bie Shop has been and thereafter distribute among Policy holdem or any article sent by one private individual that he has always a great quantity of BEST Underwriting Business pro rain to amount of samples, are not admisajblo, GOALin store for Sale Gentlemen or Bhip premium contributed. conatges winking to patronise him, are requested
DAWING-KEE COAL SHOP.
81:50! $82,00)
sake of order and morality. For some year obong to travelling trader depquires examples to display the various appli motor is deries of dave been prime Saigon Ring-4,000 Eibl, at lok, by cationsand equimlents of different words which 1 HB LONDON ASSURANCE, established altre 1855, at Endicott's Lane, sind annually, in cael, ALL, the profits of the to another which are not anually patterns of
have one gonarul meaning. Of these camp en bave endermined the couetitution of society Las-bing-Joong to local trader.
“Amarionn Flour--50,be,500 biga, ct $1.45, this work contains more than five times as And familiarized the masses with the mesh
Dany do any other Dictionary hitherto pobu American Flour 50lbs., 800 bags, at 51,40, {lished.
For practica perposes the arrangement of D2" the work is so complete, that a reference
loathsome details of crime and bloodshed. by Kwong-ying ebong to local trader. maintain." the writer eontinpad, that for th disgusting bloodthirstiness and callous icomo rality of the proscat day you are in a great mageure responsible. You have pandered to the lowest passióta ut our nature by clothing
OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
PO (LIMITED).
INVOLFOLATED BY ZOZAL OHABTRE ~^
HIS-MAJESTY KIKOGBORGUE THE FIRST
to apply at uit Shop,
* 17 1447- Himekong, 23rd September, 1875. –
AND NOTIES
RUSSELL & Co. The Postmaster at San Francisco has given Perdeents. notice that jettern despatched from this Colony ti 1089 Rongkong, 9th July, 1872, (whether through the Post Ofice, or as con- IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPackets, will not be forwarded, to any places: afgnees lettem) by the United States Mail PANT
nos within the United States unless the proper WE Postage from America to such places be prepaid THE Undersigned, Agents for the above in American Postage Etamps, but will be res
Company, art prepared to grant folioice tared to this Office gainst Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any Such lettere should either be prepaid in beth |Hongkong and American Stemps as above, or FIRSTOLASS RISK,
posted to an Agent in the United States.
This notice obiely applies to the following
Order to meet the wishes of the Natire Community, the Chinese Issue of this L'aper has been, from the commencement of the China Now, Frar, issued party instead of on
Cho Paper has been Established for nearly ons Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage ment, under the Direction of Well Educted at Current Rates.
alterante day as before,
to its pages embles a person who under-153 undersigned having boo appointed. stands English to communicate fenwely Agants for the, abore Corporation, are with natives who understand nothing but Chi-prepared to grant Insurances as follow nese. In this respect the work will be found MARINE DEPARTMENT. in an attractive garb the vilass actions of which we are capable. As a burgomuster, a nohoo.
Indispensable to all Europeane residing in Policies at errant rates payable either hero, China, had to the natives themselves it ex- master, a king, a brother, & prince, and a chiaf DOLIOLAS mated at current rates on Mu-plains subjente fully with whiol very few in London: ar at the principal Ports of India, tuju, all of murderous proolisitice, you havrine Risks to all parts of the World. Indeed of them are portondy acquainted To China, srl Aurali deluged the modern stage with the sanguin accordance with the Company's Articles of Ae-parties resident in England and interested in
FIRE DEPARTMENT fluid and atrown it with dorpies Bir Bepon rociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-ins it cannot but be invaluable cocasionally Folloren farted for long or short periode at Chinese Gentleman; gives raliable oommercial A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE OZN (2 places, the American rates of Postage to which
arrect rates.
It comprises upwards at two thousand large
W. Ourden said there was no doubt that the bated and dally to Contributors, whether Share- abole of the article with the exception of holders or not, in proportion to the net amount quarto pages passage which referred to Mr. Irving's trans of Premia contributed by each, the remaining ceadent abilities was a tleaua of abuse, and third boing carried to Beserve Fund. Som went far beyond the fair bounds of eritioinmi
OLYPHANT & Co.,
He had a Lesitation in granting the summons, General Agents. so the latter was a sterious libel.
tf 051 Hongkong, 17th April, 1870
TYTRUBNER & Co
400/80 PATERNOSTNE HOT
VW BYBELL DALLY PRZEN DIVION, HONGZONO,
- Á diespant of 20 % allowed. NOTE DEPARTMENTS Folloien inszed forgnats not exceeding £5,000, on reasonable terms, CA
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co. tt 1368 Houstong 25th July, 1999;
NEW
ZEITERS PAPERS, BOOKS.
Denta, C Contaj:
and general information, and has the same will be made on the premium charged on all are as follane jak 20 position with the Native Community as to ad Insurances, such ErTURE being payable on the lume vertisements and News as the Baglish Days of the Pelior Prima, mth the Foreiga - Community. The Obirga for Advertisemaats, will be na bereto, fore.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1974
GIBB
LIVINGSTON & Co. o brated dyente, Copperial Fire Ingurston Company, Bran
589 – Hongkong, Tat March, 1874,
peroz
10 per $2,