MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Mr. fermou V gia bis now liken the pince of Mr. John Clayton in "The Corsican Brothers!! at the Princess's Theatre, London,
Verdi's "de" has been Intely produced at the Malibran Theatre at Varice, the principal -parts being sung by Memes. Baring and Waldmann, nd Sizperi Masini, Pandolfivi, and Medini. Owing, its said, to the beat, the at tenna was not very large, r
A surious statement is inade in comration withtha Bravo daga-that at the Holborn Theatre sou time ago, Mrs. Brase and her companion Mrs. Cox appeared in subordinate parts as Mits Ricardo and Miss Cox. This whe before Mrs, Bunso's marriage with her late husband,
The Authaltiches Wochenblatt, Waghorion organ, positively denies that there is noy in tention of abandoning the third serios of opera performances at Bayreuth; Che Boho of Berlin, on the other band, neserta that, despite oflial denials, "the third edition of the Trilogy in more than desbtful. It adds that the tickete are selling at a discount.
The Osrl Roan reason will probably open with "The Water Carrier," in which Mr. Stantley will of course play. In rapid sucression will follow Don Giovanni," "La Serumbala," "Porullo," Jaconda dirilda, The Flying Datoh man," "The Lily of Killarney.""Fanst," and "Fiedelic." In ile latter dils Ostern Terminal with play Leonors. The sensos bide fair to be delightful.
A now contralto singer, Fri; Roas Bernstein, hue ately made her frst appears the Leipzig Theatro with great auocess, na Azonna in the Troratore. The lady was for early pianist at Vienna, but, i having been discovered that abo posscased a fee voice, she gave up playing and Larned her attention to the stage We understand that he is contemplating
visit to this scuntry
Mr. Henry J. Byron's new furnicul drain in three nets, extitled The Ball by the Horse," will be brought out at the Gaiety Theatre, Londoz, erly in September, and will introduce to this tablatunt, air, Edward Terry, of the Strand Theatre: Mis Farren, Mr. Rayce, sud Mr. H. J. Byraŭ will play the other prominent Closters; and a new burlesque by Mr. Byrou is to be in readiness for the atma eso, 03 An afterpiece,
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Do the pupils at these schools, who enter them ab
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Do. there three, or in cases of social optitude two,
Do jenya Thoy, rodolve a thorough military cilacation, benidoe inefriction in everything qualifying them to obtain the prizes of their calling-such as the post of sergeant-unjer.
and also to pans the erminations neces sary to obtain the better kind of sitantous in the military edmínistration se paymasters, . or in the Civil Service, after twelve years Leerrice in the army. To be admitted to a man
commissioned fleurs achou! the cundidato mast bind herself to at least four years active service in the army after being transferred from the solino1 to a regimont.. If after thone four years he does not wish to continue in the army the expenses of bie education are not wholly lost to the State, as be then makes a very cffident passioned officer in the reserve, and later in the landwehr,
The rival claims of doctors and fangern for the pons of coronar have been long sub judice, but pablo opinion has at last declued to favour] of the later. Word in wanted in the first plans in the office of cordaer in a man who under- atauds evidence and is practiced in extracting the truth from unwilling witnesses. What is wanted in the second plage is a man whose wind is nonetamed to look for ibu truth in romote cornere, and to regard with suspicion all apparently plausible, atutements. The medical knowledge of coroner chesen on ziedical graunds will alwaye ba of anme use, of course i but still medical evidence is almost always furthcoming in ource of sadden death, and what a wanted is it so much knowledge in the judge who presides over the court as the power of extracting it from other.
A committee has already been organized in Paris to make the nezasanry arrangemoet tar the celebrated of the Voltaire Centenary in 1878. | Boine astonishment 303 not na naturally The committee of management of the hospital been expressed at the circurostation that M. for which Madus Nilaman gave'n concert on Victor Hugo, as the first of living cool poets, the 24th of alty bas sent bor a souvenir in the bould a bavo been naked to sit on the cors Form at a very handsome silver intestand, wita mitter. Bonie maliique persone suggest that. the following 'Finaëription :— Presgated to
the reason may be that M. Hugo, when a yonag Madame Christine Nilson-Rand by the mou, committed the inexpiable offence of Bov committee of management of the Hospital for alerizing the illustrious author of Qaadid Diseases of the Turcst, Gebharquare, Wand even weas so far as to publish-in 18244 work of appreviation and gratitude for her kind services on May 24, 1876, by means of which sum of £1,016 was raised towards the building fund of thtrİLANLARIN
The King of Barari will be (ays "Atlas" of the World the only spectator xdmitivi- to the foul fuldress rehearsals of Wagner's "Nibelungen. which will probably he held arly next week. Tee Emperor of Germany had promised to attend the first series of represant tioue, which will commence on the 33th instant and terminate on the 16th, a day-cach-boing devoted to Rheingold," the "Walküre," "Sig fried," and "Götterdäumerang". Among the female artistes engaged are Matorus of Tietin, Westerlin of Munich, Jaife of Darmstadora history such as the signing of Mona
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Moral Selection from the works of Voltaire in tour volumes, with a prefees dontaining voris, hard trutha regarding abe writer who had to bo dealt with after his lasbion Perkaps the most curious feature about this dentennial celebration is that it "commemorates a depth instead of u birth. Hearwhile one cannot bolp seeing, with somewhat wingled tootings, an endless vieta of imilar satirale opening up to the view. The American series will caly finish with 1733-the | PLAIN and CoLorena Bozders, in Different wontenary of the Peace of Versailles: while a formidable French gorice may be expected to commence in 1789. It is strange that we in England should never bass cumiemorated epme of the nost, memorable epechain on
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Before Vico-Caneellor Tall on the 20th July, is motion by Mr. Fairlic, the proprietor of the Gloe Theatre, London, för an injunctionThe market for Beural drug has been ex- restraining Mr. Banbury, with whom he had tremely quiet, almost depressed Bus a few entered into a partnership, from interfering in chests of Patna placed at 3563); whilst of the athing of the traite. The wait was Bouerer no axles imported, the quitation given instiinated, it was stated, in congnenior of the being $597). defendant'à èxtraordinary proceedings. Among other neta, he would pèräist in going tổ thẹ theatre and occupying private boxes which had been pravicusly engaged, sometimes taking with him a big black dag, which he nooom-
·modated with a sout in front of the boxes. Mr. Bunbury had been taken into partnership by tha ̄pletati in consideration of an advance of some $1,000, but it had been agreed between the parties that the defendant was not to interfere in the management of she theatre. After sorus discussion a decree for disilo of partnership was made.
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The preparation for the holding of the Triennial Musical Festival at Birmingham in September are now merly complete,Many infernal alterations bave been onde at the Town Hall, whilst the decorations are of a row, tasteful, and wostly character."bely Bupper" (Wagner) will be produced for the "first time in England; the other as produc-
tions are The Resurrection," composed ex-China and Japan Marine Ingaranosa, 15 preasly for the Festival by Professor Mactarren; #Zion," al compud expressly for the Festivil by Gade; and a new enntata by F. B. Gowen, ealized "The Coranie.*. * Elijah," The Messicand St. Paul," will be produced. Sir Michael Costa will be the con Buutor, and the following are to be the principal
Yocallats:-Malle. Titiens, dme. Lammens. Sherrington, Mdile Albani, Mdue Pates, Mame. Trebelli Bettini, Mr. Varnon, Bigby, Mr. Edward Lloyd Mr. Santiey. Mr. Cool Tovey, and Signor Foli,
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Shares-20 per cent disconat. Shanghai Sheam Navigation Company-The
59 per share.
The New York Mereby thus alludes to the star, system in that aity: The whole starring system, Bs at present conducted, la fraught with permanent injury to the American stage. It -discriminates in favour of imported actors and Obiuose Tuperial Lan-£104.
actore and actrennqu of mediocre talent, aad rendere the anocess of rising Americans depen- dent upon the quantity of the forgign artislá in:
Hongkong Gue Company's Shares--$75 per
gbare.
Hongkong Hotel Corapany's Sharos-240 per
stura.
י.
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Hing Wo to travelling trader,
Brimstone-200 pícula, at $3.25, by Fook Hing Wo to travelling trader.
White Wax-3 pieces, at $60.10. by Fook Hing Wo to tinselling trader
Brown Sugar-595 bage; at $2.70, by Yes Foong to local trader,
· Black Pepper-100 bage, at $7:45, by Yor Foong to travelling trader.
Vattlefish-15 buge, at 319.50, by Hợp Hing
the markes. The wankly szponges of managers. Gypsum=300 plante, sz 88 cette, by Foot outside of this city seldom exceed fourteen to sixteen anodred dollars, and average stars, with exception of Edwin Booth, Jefferson, Lott, -Maggia-Mitokoll, Clara-Morris, and probably one or two other Americans, abare weekly, after this stroust, Bat very different terms are ex-. acted by English stars of the same salibre, but of s saperabundance of obesk. Fifty, wiszy, and even setenty per cent, of the gross receipts are. arragantly demanded for these Inzuries, and. in numerous inatazines, complied with Foida | to travelling trader. Western Ál seager to the Mercury represent tire, I declined to give an English actress sisty purcout of the gross receipts, nói- withstanding that her beauty and notoriety?
Of Lue king of books on Shakespeare and bis works there would seem to be no end. We buve (says the (Hobe) just beard of the latest of those profoundly learned German treatises on the genius and the productions of our greatcat writer whick porisdically claim to put the grandest efforte of bis own countrymen in thes
White Pepper 30-bags, $1420, by Kwai Mow to travelling under de
Amerwag Flour-500 byrgs (501bs.), at $1.27 Fook Yeet Wọ to travelling traden
Mille Riso-3,000 pionie, et 61,61, by Kin Tai Loong to looul truder,
HONGKONG TEMPSRATURE, „LUNON-Strauma-FALCONER: AND UN'A "ELGISTER)"
Banu-Androi
-samne Iine completely in the ebude - and now WO BATU dan „obaerve that the " New Shakspera Society "— (why-pos Statsper," or "Shalapoar
or~
Thermosets! I'
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$2,070
$1
Thornlometara."(Wel ̈bulb) Thannamelerad (Web Hagli. Them. (Wet tub};
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Sunkapeer, there is no precauding, to sayTherofer) (1), amati has been building up, during its short life of three years, new Shakespenreau literature. Bince that institution was founded by M↑, F. J. Furnivell, in 1879, it has been extremely bany. It has been engaged in the production. of four separate series of books.” In the "1788 BEZINA 900-suvé ile own “Trausactioną“
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is mariage Coloure and Prices. A Large Assortment of CHINTZES, AND CRETONNES.
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Peacock's Composition PAINT. TALLOW, White Brothers PORTLAND CEMENT. MEE BRICKS and FIRE CLAY.
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BROIDERED TABLE COVERS ;
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$B per case of 1 dozen quarta.. PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1
f1 dozen quarts. LORMONT .....per cass of 1 dozen quarts. $............. Per Case of 2 dozen pioła.
SIEMSSEN & Co. 592. Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
FOR CALI,
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For Freight or Pazeuge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHETON & Đó,
Agents Steamabip Ocean. 1162 Hougtong. 12th September, 1676,
GODAN STEANSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL HB Company's Steamship THE
"ULYSSES"
will be despatched on or abort the 19th instant
For Freight or Pisange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRB, Agests, 1434 · Hongkong, 7th September, 1876.
FOR COOKTOWN DIRECT, THE Eastera and Australian Mail Stenm
Company's Stcome
"SOMERSET,”
Captain Torrance, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pratage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & OB,
Agents 1467 Hongkong, 18th September, 1876.
FOR LONDON, við „UEZ CANAL. THEStewskip-
ARBOTSFORD,"
| (CHIEDAM GIN; in Stone Jarn, AVHL
GIN, in White Glass Bottice. Walfo's Schiedam, Schnapp's Champagne, Bear, and. Captain Patterson, will receive iomediale de Lager Beer. Hostetter's, Pamatanian, Cookspatch me above.
tail, and Boonekuamp Bittere. Böur Kraat, în For Light Freight or Passage, apply to Jies Powdered Chocolate, in Bottles;·
JARDINE, MATHESON & Dou
Áretta,
SMALL KEOS PRIME HAMBURG BAIT VAN PORE, BEEL, and COD FISA.
J. F. SCHIFFEB. 54, Paaya Qestel.
** FÜR SALE JEKAP.
144 Hongkong, 9th September, 1876.
FOR TIENTSIN.
A. LOADING GUNS. Price 325 cuch,
DOUBLE-BAERELLED BREFOR. THE AL British Bark
Few
" ROWENA,"
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DU POURY, Agent Hongkong, 9th September, 1876,
STEAM FOR
·SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI,
TERRANEAN PORIS,........ 'SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND -AUSTRALIA,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship KASHGAR" Captain BAKER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at
Noon.
For further Particulara, apply to
AMOIVER,Superintendect Hongkong, 15th September, 1876. QUOTDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD.
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEANERS.
Saloon Bilen and Cartridges French gud Bowden, Commander, will lead here and have a SS. BELGIC will be despatched for Smith and Wesson's Revolvers.
J. F. SCHEFFER..
54. Praya Central. Sca. 1027 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1876."
·TAKASIMA. COLLIERY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents,
OR SALE, Large Takosins Goal, at $8 per ton, ex Uodewn, Small Taksim Coal, $6 per ton, ex Godown,
Apply to
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. tf 1463. Hongkong, 12th September, 1876. FOR LONDON. THE AL British Cupper Bark
QUEENSBERRY"
Thos. Hering. Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
1442
VOGEL, BAGSDORN & Co. longkong, 8th September, 1876.
FUR SAN FRANCISCO.
Al American Bui
T. G. GLOVSE; No. 2, Queen's Rond, and it Fast Pajut 694 Hoagkung, 15th May, 1876.
"ALICE BUOK" M100 Undersigned have been appointed dole Heriman, Muster, will have quick despatoh
as above. Agonta for the Sale of their Goods in
apply to For Freight. Hoagkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TAN;
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. NEXT, Glasgow, and Mesura, David Coriar, & Sora, Arbroath.
1992 Hongkong, 30th August, 1976, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca
FOR LONDON. t 419 Hongkong, January 1867.
Al British S. Schauder ...............
"OLACHNACUDDIN,"
F KRUPES AS ALL WORKS,
· ESSEN (GERMANT-)--- SOLE AGENT FOR CEÍNA, All E. PEIL, A---
Longhong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
NOW ON SALE
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT
$1.50
..$200
TRE
McDonald, Masto: have quick despatol as
Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, "HACEDORN & CO. 1881 -Hongkong, 19th August, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONE A1 15
A1 18 years British Clipper Bark LUOIAN Crowley, Master, will load here for the abors Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U.. 1352 Hongkong, 29th August, 1676,
FOR HAMBURG. HE AL British Bora
"ANTIPODES," Barnes, Muster, will bad, bere and at Wham- pos, and will have quick desputoh as above,
For Freight, opply to
Nestly Band,...........
Apply at the Daily Press Office
蝶
WING.SED COLL SHOP.
PORcomprehensive endroical service by Dr. DETAR, with many Additions, Corre
Luis Work stande anulled. All the certis, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography words which the Chinese have of late year's been P10 Paper Wrapper,. compelled to coin to express the numerous ch- joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, za hure given in extenão. Each and every word da fully illustrated and explained, forming HE Proprietor of Wax-x Shop bogs to aises for students of ont instructing natus inforts the gable that bishop has been. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are stablished ginka 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that be as always a great guardly of BEST the boot principle hitherto attained. The typo COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship- graphy displays the success of an attempt to maters wishing to patronise bin, are requested. make the Chinese und English type corrupt to apply as bis Shop. in the sisë of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, aobieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with theat
by apoh scholars a Mr. Farnival, Mr. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COM dexto being carefully marked on
Jumea. Spedding, the Rev., F. G. Fiery, Messra, J. W. Hales, Fu Simpson, W, T. Mal leson, J. 1. Seeley, B. Picksragill, Dr. J.
K. Ingram, and Dr. N. Delius (of Boon). The
other threo norien are raprista of acutemporary.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON.
Undoraigned have been appointed Agoats for the above Company at Hong
or illustrativo banke, more or less connected Kong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai, and Han
with the post and bis times; and the known Low and are prepared to grant Insurmoon at Intentions of the society in reference to ferther. Vorrent Bata
A varieties of reproduction are almost ten för-
"ridable to be recklessly thruờn, before a timid. and sensitive world of readers. We might
dontemplate with greater equanimity the era. when all other literature will be shouldered out
HOLLIDAY, WISE.06
Life Teneren Hütt Orgeler: The
TANG-LUZE INSUMANUR ABSUUTARI
BUTION OF SHANGHAL
of ezistance by the productions of the Shake, CAPITAL AND SUXPLUS 800,000 FALS spiesro natiquarians, and when the intellectual -life of the traman race will be nurtured
17 1447|| Hongkow. 23rd September. 1875-
"OT RESPONSIBLE
vast margine and vennt synces which have NOT beretofore characterized Chinese publications, Toastrate the vast scope of the work, to
ТАБА
YOUEL TAGEDORN. &
1282 Hongkong, 14th Angna 1878
FOR LONDON, HE Al British Barque
TH
"RUTH,"
Minto, Master, baving the greater portion of FOR DEBTS, her Cargo engaged, will load bery, At Wham- pou, and at Main, and will hats Immediate Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the despates for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to - following facts are submitted for consideration. ¿OWNEEL, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Judie Vornatary contains About 10000 DEBT contriated by the Officer of the Crew Chinese charactors, and fedturat's Engilab of the following Tessale during their stay íuor and Chinese Dietlonery about 100,000, whit Hongkong Harbour ***
thie work contains more than 50,000 English| ANGLO-SAXON, British chip, Harrington.-P. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obara M. B. S. Co.
MAN IAB Azain, despite all the grammar, and Ainos Brez, Au, ship Stealava-Monna-
other elementary works se yet published, the geriss Maritimes.
·1489
ace. HEATON,
DEACON & Co, Canton. Hongkong, 7th September, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK:
#A‡ American Bark
WM." VAN NAME.
sustained exolnsively on Shukoapparean oriOLICIES rated on Marine Biske conatudent of this difficult language absolutely re- & SIA, Dan, str, Moinen W, Pasta & Co.
-partá of the World, at current rates, tialòm, if there were room for the hope This Association, until further notice gaires examples to display the various oppi. OʻLASAN, Brit, sõ, Hutchison-Landstein will lose bere and Whampoa for the above that for greater light can be abad upon provide out of the warnings, first for an intercet cations and equivalente of different words which the subject than i pative to the genius dividend of 15% for shareholders on Capital, have one general meaning. Of these examples CANTON Get, bark, Creutz- Summen 200. and inherent in the life work of the Dia and thereafter distribute amang Folley holder this work contain more than are times BLICARRTH NHHOLBON, Brit, ships Grierson. matic Mastor himself. But that which was, camusily, in oaah, ALL the profits of the Mapy a way utter Dictionary hitherto pub - Borneo Company- written long since of the elder society muy
FONTENAYE, Hrnish ship, Taylor-Arnhold, be repented of the youngers" They have loft nderwriting Busineas pro rata to amount p). For practical purposes the arrangement of Karberg & Co. no book-stall angearobed, no obest in a garreto coztributed.
unopened, no file of old yellow annousta lo de- compose in damp and worms, so keen was the hope to dienover whether the boy Shakespeare, poached or it, whether he "bell "hurais at the theatre-door, whether be kept schools, wudehy he left in his will only his wocdad' best bod. th Aon Buthaway, bis wife," They " have inquired in all directions, advertised the missing Caste, offered" money for way informatii that will lead to proof and with what result?
few facts tonebing the property; and dialings in. regard to property, of the poet Ent, what
ever serupa,of information.concerning bir son dition theme rumaaroho may have resoned, they can shed no light upon that, jnfinite Intention which is the concealed magnet of big astraction
i
Agents
RUSSELL & Co.,
||Fre==thing kuur Ach July, 1813.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
fished.
the work is so complete, that a reference. Glouchárns, British bark, Vincent.--Rozorio to site pagos embles a person who under, & Co
Port, and be despatched on or before the Lat Octaber;
For Freight, at low rates, apply to
MAN RUSSELL & Co. 1429 Hongkong, 6th September, 1876. "FOR NEW YORK,
THE Al British Burk
THE
OCEAN-CHIEF,"
Tan Fransisco, vid Tokohamu, on MON DAY, the 2nd October, at & P.M.. taking Cargo and Fongers for Japon, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Steamers from Bhangbut
Fraight will be received on board-until 4 P.M. of the Lat proximo, Purcel-Packages-will-be received at the Office until 5 P.. same day. All Paroel Prokages should be marked to address in toll, paloe of same is required.
Return Passage Ticketa amilable for 6 months are leaned as a reduction of 20 percent. on regular rates.
For further information as to Fraight or Passave, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Prays Central
G. B. EMORY, Hongkong, 4th September, 1876.
Agent
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HG. Undersigned, Agouts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SUBANDES at Current Rates.
"MELOHERS & Co.
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. 21780 -Haugkong, 37th March, 1976,
MANÒRESTER FIRE ASSURANJE COMPANY.
goay
Newpepera (not over.Goz.) 2. Books, &, por 4 92,
23
Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers Dr Book Pucketa (as milk scarves, jewallery, &e) will be detained.
MAILS BY THE TRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Fackes MKIKONG wil be despatobed on SATURDAY, the 16th fantast, with Mats to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marnailles; to Bai- gon. Singapore, Batavia, Galle. Podiolarg. Madras, Colauity, Bombay Aden, Suez, and Amudrin,
Letters may also be forwarded to India by Facket, but can be paid only as far as fley- 10. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid Stek letters should be asked Paid to Calle only they will go ou from Galle as unpaid.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maite, form
Furway, 16th.iostant,
5 PM., Money Order Offon closes. Post Office closes accept the Nrant Box, which ragains open all night SATURDAY, 16 tratant,
-7KM, Pôšt "Offer opens for male of Stups. Registry of Lotters, and Post- ing of all correspondence. 10AM., Registry of Letters deaвes.
11 A... Post fine closos exocpt for Late
Letters.
11.10, Latters (but Letters only) address-
od to the United Kingdown ar to. Siaga. pore may be posted on payment of n Late Fes of 18 cents extra postage," notil
11.30 AM when the Post Ofies QLOSES
entirely.
NAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Packet KASHGAR be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on SATVEDA Y, the 23rd instant,
The following will be the hours of closing the Jika
FRIDAY, að matan!
EM, Money Order Ooo closes:
6 P., Post Office ofoses except the Nisar Bes, which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 3rd instant,.
7.A., Post Office opena for sale of Stampa, Rexistry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence,
10 A. M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters. Registry of Letters cenays. 1015 AM, Jellers ny be posted on payment ula LAVE, FEE of 18 conta estru
Postage, outil
11 AM., when the Post Ofoo. CLOSES
entirely.
TC80 A... Lettere (but Letters only) address, ed to the United Kingdom v Brindisi, oto Singaponą, may be posted on board the Fagget où payment of a "Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 1150 AM., Poaling on Board ceases,
The following rates of ponings (which must be paid in advance) are chargeable on Packets of printed pepers or patterns of light weight. seat from Hongkong to the United Kingdom via the United States
For a pucket not exceeding ounce
For a packet above. I ounce aut er.
ceeding 2 ounces......
Undersigned Agonte are in receipt ülein weightingale game conta instructions from the Board of Directors," Authorizing them to jsens Policies to the extent o: £10,000 on any ons Firez-olun: Risk, or to the extant of £15,000 on adjoining Riske ut Current Rates, t-
A Discvart of 20 °, allowed.
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-,
deating & ounces.....
8
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46-Hongkong, 8th January, 1875, THE LONDON ASSURANCE
"INOORFORATED BY BOYAL SHANTELI-
18 MAJESTYKINGGEORGE THE FI
A.D.1729.
1185 undersigned having been appointed. THE
Aginta, for the above. Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as followa
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, payable either hero. in London, or at the principal Ports of India China, and Australia. V dog Pet
Policies issued for long or short periods at enfront rates.
á discount of 20", allowed,
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Correspondence can now be forwarded in elsard Mails to the United Kingdom, við Ban Fiazcisco, at the following rutes :-
Letters 12 cents per ) oz." Registration
4 cents each. Books and Pastorda, 1 og... Boobs and Patterns: G'oz Bocke and Patrerne, every 8 agutz-
3 cents.: 4 centar
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Registry cannot be effected after 2 P.M The average time of transit to London by this.rente is 50 day accompandéres-west- be specially addressed via San Fransisco. If insufficiently paid it will be sent via Suez.
To provide mens of remitting small sona of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of Olina and Japan, the Postmasters und Agents of this Office, will: In furore, be al.. 4 1987 Honkane 26th July, 1879lowed (but no-rejmired) to parchaes Hongkong
Portage Stamps from foreign residents. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND Between Hongkong and Sinagini, er Hong--
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF and Yokotama, Eowever, in either diression,
BATAVIA
Money-Orders must be cred.
The Stampa tondered for eile maat not e
stende English to communicate effectively Hocaly, Am. khip, Frost-Tuder Company with natives who understand nothing but Chi JAMES WILSON, British bark, Fidesz-Or- Captain Cook, will load here and at Whamgon THE Undersigned, having neem sppointed ceed 305 in value, must be perfectly clean, in ness. In tini respect the work will be found a lowitz & Co.. indispensable to all Europeans residing in JILLAND, Danish Brig, Laub-E. Sobelibass for New Yorki koma China, and to the natives themselves it ex & Co
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG plaine enbjects fully with which very few in- Rram Brital bark, Minta Carkits & Do.. GENCIES as all the Treaty Porta of ideed of them are perfectly acquainted. To SECOTING STAR, Biam. sh. Hellstrom.—Chi-
China and Japon, and at Singapore parties resident in England and interested in Saigon and Penang.
For Freight, apply to
HEARD & Co. 1810 Hooghoax, 17th August, 1870, "
- FOR BYDNEY, 213 ADELAIDE.
China it cannot, but bo zavaluable consonally, BALVER BACKS, Brit, ebip, Bichard-filman THE AL, Britiau Barque
It comprises upwards of two thousand large & Coi
"Bisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium catreni at the quarto pagan.. above.tentiorad Forta
No charge for Poliey feen,
: JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
atten Sematary,
TRUENER & Oo,
60, PATEENUSTUR BOW
Mungkong, let Novelaber, 1871 CM 160 * DAILY PRE” OFFIOR, HONGKONST
THALSS, British abt., Coles –Dongles Lapreik Bi
EURO will bave immediate drapatch as above. TAVN OF, Brit, ebip, Clark-Siewreen & Co. For Freight, Apply to WASHI, Brit. atr., Hunter -Tandstein & 00,
#BEDAVIES: | TOUNG ŠIAM, Siamese Ship, Benadioten.—
noen's Road: Kión Tye Razdogi:
1231 Hongkong, 4th August, 1876.
Agents in Hongkong for the shore Come good condition, and in stripe of at least two, as pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF 10 separate Stampa will be purchased. They SHIPPERS to the low zuten of profum, must be presented pressially OF accompanied orarged for all aténmer vinke, besides which a¦ by a note
rokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE The Footmaater or Agast many postpone par. TWIRD PER CENT, (3317,) will be allowed | chasing if his public fuede in hand are not on viska to porta mí China, Japan, the Philips "onficient, and he will retuan tu párabass ja any pires, and the Straits. On risk to at other ease which appear doubtful or suspicious. Be ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER (Siłowed to olurge a Commission of one per UBNT (15) only.
comment, on aUStampe pérobused.
SIEMSSEN & Co.:
Lettern containing Stampe shofild be regia.... Zgosta, tored; and the Stampa skotfld be securid from
bbnervation
4 1028 Hongkong, Jet July, 16740