LITERARY AND ART GOSSIP. George Eliot's now novel, " Daniel Deranda, will be begun in the February intober of Harper's Monthly, -
The oldest of the Italian Bitramon tuna journals, the Armonia, published 4 Florence, Tan just ceased tɔ exist.
A Rangaon paper tella ca that tho Agent of the King of Durus bas Intely purchased nil the types, papar, de, of the Friend of Burma, for Rs. 1,610, at an saccution oule.
The Earl of Orawford has in the pros a meirical tale, entiled, Argo; or, The Quoat of Golden Fleece." I will be in ten books, and will be publisned by Mr. Mátrag.
M. Charles Landelle bas just finished, in the Church of Saint Salploe, Paris, two mural paintings, one, representing the death of St. Juraph, and the alter the revelation of the mystery of the Incarnationi
The Academy understands that the statue on which Me. Leighton is engaged will not be finished in time for the May exhibiting at Bors lington House. Mr. Leighton will only exhibit the "Daphneplaria" and the portrait of Oup tain Burton,
The memorial boat of the late Edward Gib. bon Wakefield has been entrusted to. Mr. Joseps Durham, A.R.A. It has been accepted by the Government, and Lord Carnaron has promised to easien it a suitable position in the new Colonial Office.
The Menu is the lítio of a new daily to be brooght out in a few days. It will provide diners at clubs, hotels, and restaurants with the bill of fare, and also with an epitome of the day's Dewa and the opinione of the morning papore. The paper is to be given away,
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29ne 1976.
Vessel Advertised as Loading.
VEISE'S NAME
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Geost Republic (str.)
athley Ribbon
Samael G. Reed,
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SHIPBUILDING ON THE OLYDE. The Scoleman publiates a report for the year 1875 of the condition of the Qlyde shipbuilding trade. This industry ban not been so brisk in. the year now closing as in the two immediately preseding, for while the number of reugels, suaahed has been 270, compared with 225 in 1874, and 104 in 1873, the aggregatə tonnage falls short of these years by 93,600 and 55,800 LONDON SUEZ CANAL. Menelausstr tona rospectively. A month ago the Froep NEW YORK of the trade were uncenally dull, but the workmen having submitted to a roduction of SAN FRANCISCO Y wagen, is rovival has taken place, and the year
Do closes with a considerably larger number of orders on hand than at the sing dite in 1874, Do The figures below show strikingly the reation FORTLAND (OREGO that has taken plage in favour of sailing vessel, SAIGON, SINGAPOR an against aleatoera, and of ships of a smaller class than Clyde builders have recently bean in the habit of turning oat, in screw stoutnera SINGAPORE, BUMBAY, alone, for instaxes, there is a dooreans in 1 MANILA aggregate tonnage of 70,000 compared with YUKOHAMA 1874 and 111,000 compared with 1973; while there is an ingrene of 84,000 Lous over 1874, and 84,000 tone orar the previous year, in sailing ship. In 1873 the proportion of the tonnage of mailing vessels to that of steamers wys as I to 20, in the sunssading year it was less than to 3, and during 13876 the total of the two classes of ships are nearly the same.
The docance is announced (ways Galignnaí) of: Landgren, at the age of sixty, one of the most highly appreciated among Swedlau artis. Ee head the greater park of his life in travelling and resided in England for some years; where his water-colour drawingo, the stylecf art which bass enited big talent, wore in mich request. Mr. Widilatou, the New York pablialier, and the deceased was also author, for bo the holder of the American copyright of Edgarablabed the impressions nude on him by his Por's works, has finally appressed Mr. Gris-travels in work entitled Notes of a Swedish wold's defamatory memoir, replicing it by. Mr.
Painter." J. H. Ingram's sketch of the life of Poe in the “Memorial Edition of his Postiär! Worka.
"COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
·OPIUMAA
Mr. Querital,bus in the press_n_“Gossary. of Liturgical Ternie," by Dr. F. G. Lee ;-and-s new edition at Hawkins's work on "English Silver Coins," with a few now plates, under the editorship of Mr. Kenyon, the author's grand sun. The first edition bus long been vory-adarce. A Portrait of Mr. Gladstone, painted by Dickenson, and provided by publis adbatciption has been received in Liverpool by the Roy ouests. The quotation for New Halwa in $590,
Goorge Butte, prinsiple of the Liverpool Col
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TUESDAY, 22nd February, "A firm tune is noticeable in abo market for Bengal drug; ordinary chaste of Patna bayo commanded 36033 to £6061, and soleat chosis 36084 to $610. Small sales of” Benares at $5731, for ordinary, and, at 3577 for selest
with allowance from sineteen to twenty-eight
lege. It ban been painted in sommemoration | taelu. " of the right bon, gentleman's visit to the College! twn, years ago, when he delivered the prizes to. the pupils.
I la grupored to set up. in Amsteržan u stažne of Baruch Spinosa, who was born in that city iv 1631, had died in 1677. The committen "has communicated with Berthold Auerusoh and a number of Germanti philosophers, and it is proposed to orgaulas a series of fêtes, and te hold an exhibition of all the known editions of bis works,dcade way.
The pabinet of Scottish coins, of James Wingate, R&A, Scot, was recently disposed of by tinasra. Eotheby & Co., for the "large a of £3,269. A two-thirds Lion sold for £2015 and a one-third Taon for £205. A farthing of Robert Bruce was knocked down for $42, and a groat of James IV. for £31
Sir Moses Montefiora, about twaira montte since, planed at his own coat n'fžna marble brût of the Archbishop of Canterbury, by Mr. Henry Weekco, R.A. (Ohantrey's successor), in the ball of St. Peter's Orphanage and Convalescent Home, Isle of Thasst. Sir Moses Montefiore han just added a imah of bis: Grace's wife, Mra Tale, said to be a fine work, sise by Mr. Henrs
Weeken
Mr. W. P. Nimmo has published a handsome volume, by James Stethert, on French, and Spanish Painters," in which appear critical and biographical recounts of the most celebrated artists of the Franch and Spanish schools of painting na well as an instructive sketch of the rise and progress of painting in the two conne tries. The volume is embellished with numerous
illustrations on steel from the more famous pictures.
The exterior restoration of the laster of Bly Cathedral is now to beproceeded with; the debr that remained for the decoration of the interior of the lanters has not only been disabarged, bot more than £2,000 e been enabscribed to marda the further restoration of this important
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BLCHANGE.
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4/0
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Ox BOMBAY. --Bank, on demand 225) ON CALOUTTA-Bank, on demarið 225) OR SHANGHAI
Bank, sight:22 Private, do days' night.............. 734.
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Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares, d
per cant, premium, ex dividend. Union Inqurance Society of Canton, new shares
600 per sbire.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Suuren
$1,500 per share, p
Ohjua und Japan Marine Insurance-Ta. 39
per abara,
Chinese. Insurance Company.-S925 per shar Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$500 per abrire, es dividend.
+ Da BANGKOK,
Do
SHANGHAI
Do Do
Do,
Djsenal (str.), Ferdain ferv.),
Rajanntlinubar (etr.),Hopking Data.
to,,.,tolouds (str.) Body..
Ourolos Magaur...
Andersen
Tos. Miles
Raynier...
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Malacos (str.)..
JAmoy (str.),
Tigre (etr.)... Divaied fabr.). Tahara (str.):
GH. Drowse Franet
Diox
AMOX, TAKAO, AND TAMSUL, Loonor (str.).
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
UST RECEIVED, some very Old Superior FORT WINE, 4 Cases of One ry The Dozens."
DELICIOUS
Apply to
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co. Im 225 Hongkong, 15th February, 1873.
CLICIOUS GINGER BRANDI,
$ per Dozen. SPIRITS OF WINE, for Limpa, Apply to foota
HONGKONG DISTILLERY (0. 1909. Hodgkong, Blå Auguet, 1975;
ED. CHASTELA "INE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,
17, WINDHAM STEBET, Next to the Daily Press" Office
N.B.-Price Lists and Samples on application.
915 Hongkong, 16th Juan, 1873..
DO DE MONTABELLO JAKTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE- Quarte, $15 per esse (1 dozen.) Pinte, ..........$18
(2
6% discount on 25 Quera.
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co.
975 Hongkong. 23rd June, 1876;
—AND R-TENNENT SALD-and-
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AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED,
[Batterfold & Swire....................... Hongkong Vogel, Hogodorn & Con Hongkong Vogel, Bagadora & Co. Hongkong O. & 0. S. Domani aytis
PM: S., Co
ong' Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... tong|Vogel, HageJørn & Co... prkong Vöjel, Hagedora & Co Hongkong Mesengories Maritimes. .........., Bory Shinge Hongkong Yoon Fat Hong...
& O..S. N. 06. Hongkong Wieler & Co Hongkong Messageries Maritimea... Hongkong T.6 SN. 0.
Insurances.
Siemcorn & Co...
Mcnagorica Maritimo
... Butterfield & Svira'
P.AO.8.N. Co
On or about 28th inat..
nick despatch. Quick despatahk
On Jet'prox, at 3 P.M. On 15th pror, at BP. Qatak deepatab," Quick despatobuses. Quick despatch. |1o-morruar, at modul
Paisk dospatch.
în 26th inata, nt 3 PM, Do. And prox; at B000.-
nick despatab.
Qulok deepakohe
Kaiok despatol.
To-day at 2 r.34.
Quick despatsu:
On or about 25th inst. Quick desputori
Douglas Lupruik & Co. ... Quick despatch.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. VEZ Undersigned nin prepared to GRANT Torqued als in
tent of 45,000 Dollars en Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Taal Ratos, subject to a Discount of 20 *7. on the pramla. NORTON & Co.,
Aganta.
8 Hongkong, January, 1876, ROYAL INSURANCH COMPANI
THE Underaised baring been appointed. Agouls for the abure. Commany, are pres pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Current Rates,
"MELOUERS & Col Agenik, Royal Frisurence Company: tl 1780 · Hoogkong, 28th October, 1876:
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
JAROM this data, outil further notice, a die-
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current local rate of premia will be allowed upon insurances efected with this Company....
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Make agente,
4 1193 Hongkong, 37th June, 1879, THE SECOND COLONIAL BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
Undersigned,
PORTREAVID CORSAR & SONS THE Und, having been appointed
Marcban: Navy
Navy Boiled Long Flax
Crown
CANVAS.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. d 1130 Bongkong, 11th May, 1887.
pany oull SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium saarged for all steamer riske, bosides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT: (8%) will be allowed on ríake to porta in China, Japah, the Philip pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other
DENT. (15%) only.
THE TOURD Porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Namral History, Farmature. Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-81453, 20 with the Panti, and Mandarin Frenz-
bistiom. Victoria Firo Insurance Company's Sharabinene Language, in two Parto,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the -$69 per share.
The Daily Pay Office,
per.abare,
Hongkong and Whampas Dock Company's
Shares-39 per cont. discount.: Eongkong, Chotio and Macro Stenabual Co,'a
Sharos 5 per cent, discount, Shanghai Steam Narigation Company-The
15 por alare,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 875 par
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Stores-$50 per
bate
te
Chinese Imperial Loan£102..
and very ornamental portion of the building, | SARES ON FEBRUARY 22ND, AS REPORTED BY
At Lincoln Cathedral, the south-west tower aud west front are to be substantially repaired; and the Dean and Chapter have appointed Mr. Hartow, O.E.. to experintend the work.
The new Foultry and Provision Market hai been built on a site adjoining the Smithfield Meat-marke, London, as à cons of £150,000, by Meaars. Holland & Hansen, of Dake-ntrol, Bloomsbury, from the designs of Mr. Jones, the City arabitost, The building is admirably adupted for the purpoans for which it is intended. Exteriorly, it is a handsome structuro" of red brick and Portland store, with a tower at each corner. The length of the building is 264 fost, wad its width 248 feet.
M. de Mohl, the lately desensed Orientaliat scholar-began the study of theology at Tüb.. ingen, but, feeling a devided vocation for the study of lungnages, be came to England, 'where
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Nidis Undersigned have been appointed sele Agenta for the Sale of their Goode in Hongkong and China by Mears, J. & R. Tur- NENT, Glasgow, and hear. DAVID CORSAR SONS, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & đà tf 419 Hongkong, Januaryf 1887.
STRAHLE AND CO's STANDARD
BILLIARD TABLES,
J.
With the Celebrated
DELANEY PATENT STEEL WIRE CUSHIONS.
Agents
tl 1038 Hongkong, lat July, 1874
- BEN FIRE OFFICE. HE Undersigned is prepared to Grant
Policled against Fim to the extent of $45,000 on First-oles Risks.
THE
A Discount of Twenty per cant. (20 °/.) upon
Current Local Rates of Promin will be al lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
T. GLINSTRA).
Agent, Sus Fire Offee. 1335 Hongkong, 28th August, 1874. THONIX FIRE INSURANOD COMPANY.
F
Vessels on the Berth.
FOB BANGKOK. HE Steamship.
@RÁJANATAANUHAR,” Captain Hons, will bo deepatahed for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 20th inst, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to:
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agent. 54 251 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1876. FOR AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUL.” THE £mship
#“LEONOR,” Captain Disz, will have immediate despateb Tor
be abovo Portu."
For Freight or Paemure, apply to
- DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. 252 Hongkong, ad February, 1876.-2;
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.......
...
Company's Steamship
"TANÄIS," Captain Reynier, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
__G_DE_CHAMPHAUX,
Acting Agent. 248 Hongkong, 21st February, 1876.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS
MARITIMES... PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
HE Company's Steamebip
TIGRE," Captain Brunet, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI AANG abortly after her arrival from Biope.
G. DE CHAPEAUX, Acting Agent 219 Hongkong, 21st February, 1876.
FOR BAIGON. THE Steamship
THE
“TEBONIA " will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freigot or Fusange, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand, 71 245 Hongkong, 21st February, 1876.
STEAN TO YUKOBAMA. HEP. & 0.8IN, Co.'s Steamship.
"MALACCA”
-
THEP
**
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
DOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES".
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOREST BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, I8MALIA,,"|
PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
DOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
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Post-Office Notifications.
A man will choos For Shinghai-For Away, to-day, the 23rd Fineti, pt 1:30 x
For Yokohama and Hiego. Por Columbia, to-morrow, the 24th inst., at 9:30 6.38.
For Cooktown and Sydney-Per Z-80-moon, on Saturday, the 27th inst., nt 11,30 AM.
For Bangkok-Pee Rajnathianuhar, -dn Saturday, the 26th inet, at 12 noon, “
For Cooktown.Por Mecca, on Monday, the 28th fuit,, at 1.30 PM.
- MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Frons Contract Packok DJEMBAH N THURSDAY, the 24th February, 1876, will be dospataked on THURSDAY, the 24tb No, o amgazy Stetreshly instant, with fails to and terong's the United "DJDMNAR" Commandant FLAMBRAU, with Kingdom vid Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIU, and CAT- | Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, GD, will leavəthis Port for the above places. Aden, Boyahelles, Rencion, Mauritius, Snes,
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lion | and Alexandria.
don as well ne far Marseilles, and agcapted in The following will be the hours of closing the " transit through Marseillas for the principal | Mails, &c.---- places of Europe
Wednesday, 23rd instant,
...
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will bo roosived on board-until 4.2.M., Epedic and Parcels antil a r.a. on the 23rd February, 1870, (Farols are not to be sent un board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Úontents and value of Packages aro required.
For further particulars, apply, at the Comi pany's Olflee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 16th February, 1878.. 000IDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
WINSHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH VÄRGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
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IN CONNECTION. WITH TAN UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
[[IHB 8,5, OCEANIC will be despatched for.
Sam EmocivDO, TA Yokoham, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 3 P., taking Cargo and Pusacagere for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made us Yokohama with Btoamers from Shanghai. -
· 6 r.M, Money Order Office pleaca. Post Office loss except the Ninz Bor, which remaine open all night. Thursday, 24th instant,
7 AM Fust Office opens for sale of Stumps, Megistry of Letter, and Post- ing of'all correspondence....
10 AM, Regiatry of Lettera pocon 11a.m., Post Office oloss arsept for Late
Latters.
11.10 A Letters (but Letters only) address-
ed to the United Kingdom or lo Singa. pero may be posted on payment of a Late Tee of 13 cents extra postage. auth
11,30 am, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster.Goneral. General Post Office,
Hongkong: 10th February, 1870.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.
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The United States Mail Panket OCEANIC will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the ist Murch, at 3 Jr., with the Maile-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Ofoe will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Books, Newspapers, &o, antil 2.50 P.M..
from 229 F.. to 9.50 F.M., on payment of a Letters can be posted on board the Packet Late Fee of 120ents in addition to the Postage. Freight will be received on board notil 4 P.M. The Frepayment of the Postage to all the of the 29th stoot. Parcel Pokiges will bo shove placer by this romte is compulsory. received at the Ofos until 5 P.M. Bame day. All | Correspondence vaníliciently prepaid "will be Purcel Packages should be marked to address forwarded by the English Packets, in full value of us is required.
Retorn Passage Tickets available for 6 months are leaned at a redaction of 20 percent. on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Pausage, apply to the Agenty of the Company, Praya West.
GB. EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1816,
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-.
STEAM FOR
TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA, [TH'S PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'Sterrebip "GOLCONDA,” Captain Axpezios, with Hor Majesty's Maits, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on
·THURSDAY, the 2nd March, at Nood.
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 v.m. ON the let idem.
4.
For Particularexegarding Freight and Pas- rage, apply at the F. & 0, 3. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Bea Blubber-10 puckuges, us $5.00, by Yee. The best und only reliable Tables Manufactured Current local rates of premia will be allowed will leave for the above place, shortly after the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or
Chong to travelling trader..
Busho-de-mer bags, at $8.50, by Yea Chong ta tracolling trader.
Walnuts--20 paolagen, at $4,48, by Yes Cheng Tai to travelling trader, BREN Black Pepper-50 bags, at $850, by Hop Hing to travelling trader
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, ut $7,00, by Chnu Chong to travelling truđer.
Mubroom4 ons, at $57.00, by Chen Chong to travelling trader.
White War-15 pieces, at $73.00, by Chun Cheong to travelling trudor...
Notices of Firms.
e made the aquaintance. of severni diskin-BOCHUMER VEREIN FUR BERGBAU
UND GUSS-STAHL FABRICATION, IN BOCHUM (GERMANT).
guiabad Orietalate, and thence to Paris, whers be becsose the papil and friend of Abei de Rémuset. He published a Latin translation of the "T-King." und from 1833 to 1855-En gave the celebrated Parsisa pram of Chal-Numel, In 1847 be evcceeded H. Jaubers us professor of Persian at the College de France, and his writings finve dota much to popularize the studyblishment. of Oriental languages in Paris,
CAST STEEL WORKS.......
THE Undersigned huve been appointed SOLE LOENTS in CHINA, for the above Esta-
*J. W. MÜLLER & OK. Yur.58 Shanghai, Lal January, 1876, -COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
RO this date, and outil further notice this portas AGENT of the above Company.
Mr. G. BE CHAMPHAUS will act at By Order of the Directors,
FOUR NEW STYLES.
༣: ༩. ་
NOSTARELL
GRECIAN CURVE.. INLAID BATEN. CALIFORNIA BEYRIS. The Delaney Patens Cushions are endcreed, by the following Scientião Judges, whose des
pinion is certainly worthy the consideration of Amatours: A. Garnier, Ubaray, Tignanz, Tho
Dione, A. P. Radolph, Maurice Daly, A. Kraker, &, c, as the only PERFECT BIL- ZIARD CUSHION OP TIER DAY,
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The largest and finest stook of Billiard Tables ever displayed in thit city, and with increpand facilities for manufacturing, we ara prepared to. sell at a GREAT REDUCTION ON Forumer Prices. First Class New Inkid Bevel Tabla,.. $520,00 First Class New California Bevel Table 350.00 Domplete with all Appartenancos.
Second hand Billiard Table, Straight or Beveled, bat little peed, at from $125.00 to $250.00. Also,
NEW ATTRACTIVE, AND BRAUTIFUL POOL TABLES, AMERICAN POOL TABLE, Six Pookete, ** complete, Wooden Bed SAME Slate Bed
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PROM this date, until further notios, a dis- count of Twenty per gent. (20%) upon the
apon insuranics afected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRATE. 4. 06.
SAMAN VA Agents, if 1192 Jongkong, 27th June, 1872. BOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY P. & O. 5. N. Co1⁄2 Office,
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
SIMITED,
arrival of the S.5. Thheran with the next Eng liah Mail,
A. McIVER,
CHAS, H. MORGAN,
Agent,
ly 944 Hongkong, 18th June, 1375. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137 LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1863.
THE Underalgred authorised to accept riske en behalf of this Office, by Firet Clase Shesmero and Sailing Ships,
A McIVER, Agent. tí · Hongkong, 1st July, 1887, N TRANSATLANTIC FIBE INSURANOE
— COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE undersigned having teen sppointed $176,00 || Agents for the shore Company, and pre- 200.00) pared to accept riske aguinal Fire at current
90.00 ratos, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent..
· SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente if 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
PIGEON-HOLE TABLES—New, Plain... SAME-New Style, finished in Laurel" (100.00 |·|
BALLS, CLOTHS, QUES, AND EVERYTHING AFFERTAINING 20 BILLIARDS. The well known reputation of oar Old Esta. blised Hone is a mura- guarantes to the Purchaser against mis-representation. Before pardhading disewhere, we invite the trade and the public to axamine our Stock and compare
JAJOR STRAHLE AND CO, 133, MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
the priced, OBERTRAND.
125 Hongkong, 30th January, 1876. {HE "In torout and Responsibility of the late Mr. SYDNEY DEACON in our Firm OASED on the 9th September Inst.
Mr. ALFRED T. DUTAL WAS ADMITTED PARTNER therein on the 1st January, 1878.
DEACON & Oa
It is a proof of bow little is known of the art treasures in be Print Room of the Britisk Musoura that a journal asnally so well informed as the Gazite, déi Bonus Arte abonld, blander over ons of the most important drawings in the collection. In the last number there is, n fac simile engraving after a sketch by Raphaël for his picture of the entombmeat, the original is there stated to be in the British Museum. This, however, is incorrest, for taú drawing in the Museum is altogether unlike the drawing re produced in the Gazette des Beaux Arts, Raphid -made a large number of studies for this part- calur plotare, which are distributed over varivos oollections. In the Academy of Venice may be seen one of the earliest of these drawings, in which the artist has slosely imitated. the design af Mamtagna for the same anbgoal. Mr. Malcolm, wo bulieve, also possess ond of these earlier experimente, and there is another in the Royal 'collection at Windsor. Both the drawing in the British Museum and that reproduced in the Fauste des Beaux Aris record later stags in the development of the composition, and ure more entirely representa Eive of Raphael's own manner. But there are important differences between them; the figures are differently groped, and the faces in several instances Turn and of the same type: Tas Museum drawing was formerly in the collection of Mr. Chamber Hall, and the drawing ention. graved in the Gonetto des. Brauz Arts, which`ja minutely deprived by Passarant, is, we believe, will in the possession of Mr. Bireball. In the Ulizzi at Flornane there is n chètch which kasma to be among the latest of the artist'a
ncurly in tus manner finally adopted for the pictur
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3rd February, 1876.
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