THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SAPIENSKI 25, 1876.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Theatrical business, is bid 10 Paris. Twal dapu "ngoʻons of the principal theatres took one aight 65 frames and the mort 65.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SuXDAZ 24th September.
Sinoa last notics, the rates for bakh Tami If fe-gaid that Miss Ady Cavendish ban and Backres bave kept stemby at 4572), and edented a play by Mr. H. J. Byron, and that $540 for the respective kinde, but with small Dr. Westland Maraton has completed a new sales. No transactions in Malwa has been yot play..., NAM
A mopunut, bearing an appropriate inasip. tion in commemoration of the Italian composer Morgadante, was anoovered inat week in the Piazza Medina, Naplan and
Aira. Konsby will shortly appear at the Standard Theatre in "*"Twixt Axa aud Crowe,” A zarṣion of Tonnyson's Enoch Anden is in preparation at the same boara, V
The Asustemy says that there are rumours of the postponement of the Glasgow Musical Festival, which was to baro takou place in No Tombor next. Prófessor Maoferren hid com. plated a new cantate, composed expressly for Fate event, and entitled the Lady of the Lake.
Mome. Christina Nilsson arrived at Copen- hagen on be Sed ultino. She has been engaged by M. Bebreult to give a series of com porta in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, at a ealary of £200 osob night, all the tickets for the first concert in Copenhagen have been sold at about 15%. 6d, sach, a priss hitherto unknown in Denmark.
At Hongior's Cirens, in Dublin, on the 6th ott "Lalo, the female nombas, in saking a somer Baalt, fell from a beight of fifty or sixty feat on to tire stalls, breaking a seat, he was Darried froza, the place, insensible. Beveral perong Almost fainted, ond there was a general ory from the audience to lyneb the manager who bed introdcood her. A great panio pravilad in the theatre for several minutes, after the
DoJurranoa.
The Directors of the Philharmonic Society for the season 1877 are Messrs. Samtley, Joba Thomas, O. E. Stephens, F. B. Jewson, F. Ber. ger, W. Mafarren, and G. E. Anderson. The focure arrangements for the concerts will require revision and reform'; the past season has on- tailed a beary loga, but it is not difficult, says | the atheneum, to assign reasons for the diminu ties in their attraction, in addition to the alleged Das the hardness of the times. Y
Riobard Wagner in, saya the Musical World, ≈otorious Republican, witness his deede in 1843: and per among those shoe to attend the performantas of Pheingaid and the Nikelanger at Bayreuth, are the Fimpetor of Germany, the King of Bavaris three grand dak, three princes, &c.to epeak of his native country alone. There is nothing like perseverance and that Wagner has been purging-way. without stiut, for a quarter of a century and more, can barely be denied.
Andunie Obristine Niston has offered two -prises, one-af-20-quincas-and-another-of-10 guinsus, to be awarded by the Royal Academy of Music is July next year, to female singere who shall be basz studenti iu that institution tbrongboirthe whole neađemical year, and who wil he jalgod, to sing best and Recbad bost a song of Handel, and a ballad (to be selected by theopeamitiee) suitable respectively for sopraan, mezzo soprano, and contralto voices. Each prize will be presented in a casket bearing the name of Cbrialine Nilsson together with that. of the successful competitor
Up to the present time: déda hna tres pers formed in the following towns of Italy:Milan, Terin, Florence, Trieste, Naples, Perogia, Par- Padua, ancona, Muntos, Rome, Fermra, Brescia, Gezion, Fisi, Ravenan, and Venice In rther countries it has been played at Borlin, Vienna, London, St. Petersburg, Moscow, War. saw, Madrid, Broctona, Paris, Pestb, Angsborg, Cailerabe, Brunswick, Chemnitz, Darmstadt, Calogue, Mayenoe, Stuttgardt, Nuremberg, Wiesbaden, Hamburg, Prague, Rohwerin, New York, Boston, and Bogaus Ayren. We may also add Cairo-ducal World NASA KE
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The Russian Government revails from no messure for rendering the language of Grent Romein-universal throughout the empire. Bas sian has been forced recently upon the Germane of the Baltic provinces and apon the Polet, and now the tum of the Little Ranaians, or Rathen- inna, has come. Au pkase, published recently, prohibits the publication or importation of books- printed in the dialeat of Little Rassia, nonga in the vatiro dileer, innst no longer be pabllabed": with us, and theatrical performances or lectures in it are interdistċd, An exception is mada in favour of bigporisal, docómenle bat: this alsa only subject to restrictions as regarâs spelling and type-Athenet.
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NALDMETER, 'HISMOMETER,
of the rumours that the Sacred Harmonio Society, in their ́nızt schon, will include
Amateura will be glad to barea onfirmation
orchestral symphonies and secular chatatua, Burmese 20.05.30.04.19,91 50,00) The lins band, under Sir Misbool Costs, will Turder iteled..
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posents and partisans, have taken fright at the
Kanguncement, for the remembranod of the
vivid made in which orchestral works weromy Themoter
The Niuth Choral Symphony of Beethoven,
executal shou Sir M. Cosm was conductor of Wer Toute 19786 10 27 the Philharmonic Society still exists strongly weather
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FOR LONDON. THE
THE AI British Bark
"PEEP O'DAY.". Kette, Master, wil loud bers for the abovo Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOURL, HAGEDORN &.00. 1400 Hougkong, 18th Santember, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK; THE 33 ALI. American Ship.
HOOGLY,"
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
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PAQUEROTS FOSTE FRANCAIS
Post-Office Notifications.
A marlsvill vicia`. For Bangkok-To-day, the 25th instant, at 5 PM.
The French Contrast Packet A will NAILST THE FRENCH PACKET. Le despatched on SATURDAY, the 80th ¡retant, with Maik to and through the United Kingdom and Enrapty vid Marauilles; to Sav A FORT, SAID, NAPLES, AND ron, Singapore, Hatavis, Galle, Australia, New
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Cargo and Specíe will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo, will be received on board until: 4 P,M, Specia and Färdels until 3 P.M. on the 29th September, 1876. (Paroela áre not to be sent an board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages ars required
For further partionlare, apply at the Dom- pany's Office.
HD POUEY, Agent Hongkong, 23rd September, 1876. OCOIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
·AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
VENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND "CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND-ATLANTIC STEAMERS-
THE S.S, BELGIC will
San Francisco, to be despatched for DAY, the 2nd October, at 3 P.M., aking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Bad Europe.
Connection is made at Tutohemo-with
W. Frost, Master, will load bare for the abova Steamers from Shanghai, POLt, and pill have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to t
1433
A. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th September, 1876.
· FOR LONDON. HE Al-British Clippor Bark
**QUEENSBERRY,"
THE
FRIDAY, 29th iaétant,""
5 P.M., Money Order Office aloses. Past, Office closes except the Nfour Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 50th instant,
7 AM Post Offico opeas for agle ot
Stumpe, Registry of Letters, and Pout ing of all corresponderica
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Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the Ta prozio Parsel Tackages will LoThe ebarge for Register is 3 cantoria Hong- received at the Office until 5-P.. same day. All kong Stamps and 10 cents in U.8. Stampe to Parcol Packages should be marked to address those pluces culy the names of which are print- in fall; value of aume is required.od in Italics. To all the other places Gamed Retora Fassage Tickets available for correspondence cannot be Registered through, months are issued at a reduction of 20 percent bus only to San Francisco (8 cents).
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PEE HALF Guyor. Pasace, apply to the Agency of the Company,
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Stampe. Stampa: G. B. EMURY,
Cents Cente
~Hongkong, 4th Beptember, 1876.
Thou, Honing, Mastor, will foad for the above on regular rates. Port, and will bare quísk despaten M
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGSDORN & Co. 1442 Longkong, 8th September, 1876.
FOB SAN FRANCI:CO. THE AI American Ship
T
CHALICE-BUCK,"
Hatiman, Master, will have quick, despatch
[as above,
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TRO-PLATED WÄRE. AN GLENFIELD STARCH. INDIGO BLUE. KENTUOKEX BALLARD SPORTING
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FOR LONDON. THE Al British S-m. Schooner.
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DINNER SERVICES, abomplete. AMERICAN. BEEF and PÒSK. D
THE U. & Mail Steamer CHINA, will 34. Hongkong, 16th Hoptember, 1875,
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1975, st 3 P., taking Passengers and Freight EAS NHAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
for Japan, the United States, and Europe. WEISSLAGK;",
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Landing are issued for transportation to Toko $18............per case of 1 dezan quarts.
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.per case
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1381
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FOR "NEW YORK
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FOR HAMBURG.
THE
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*" ANTIPODES,”
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A Steamer of the Mitru Bishi 65. Company Coll leave Shanghai vid tho laland Sea Porte:
about came date, and make clone connection at Yokobaina
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EIDER DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS.N
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860.,
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HONGKONG; 7
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE, OHSAP.
There is great interest, the London Proses state shown in the fature theatrical season. The Shakapering revival, which is promised in sir in a shaded situation Septouber at Drury-lane, by Mr. Chatterton, and at the Queen's, by Mr. Coleman, is said to be preparing on a sale which shall make the affair an event of the age. Biobard II" will be placed upon the boards at Old Drary regardless of expenae, had, with Mr. Barry Sullivan is the title role, the tragedy will not Thunter. Bad, Chrestering Tiesity. Storm. be likely to lack, force in representation. Mr. z. Cal. The sters are repestat indbete any it or Saloon Ridea and Cartridges. French and. Coleman is vicing with Mr. Chatterton in the eat my are of fir mig i Smith and Wemon's Revolvers. preparations bo is making at Long Aore for • Barne-Vắc tuning of main far, the previous bruce (van) bra "Henry V." The pices will be mounted in a way, registed from 1 to £4, had the entity of waterfallon inllestil -it-Nad nazw before been in London, at the pinyinchi 110s, and butaria,
gosur pablo will ball with delight the announce-
mant that Mr. Coleman tu making some great alterations inside the theatre, which will
the comfort of his visitors.ne
Insurances.
JHINESE INSURANOM COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
NOTIGE,
{JOLIUTES granted at current rates on Mas
for DOUBLE-BARRELLED BREECH-
A LOADING GUNS, Prins $25 each.
J. F. SOFFEFFER.
Praya Bentral.
30 1027 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1976)
AND RTON-NENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Marchant Navy
Nary Boiled Long Far
Crown
CANVAS.
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است پر
What will Mr. Tonnyon, Mr. Browning, and all our posts proper say to the evidence tendered by a well-known music publisher. the other day in a copyright ease ?. He deposed that ninety tbousand sopics bad tem sold of the song "Slap bang! bore weary again” and that táng copyright of ene popular comic song if I rins Ricks to all parts of the World, In frequently worth from ove thousand to two sccordance with the Company's Articles of As- thonsand pounde. Shades of Shakespeare and sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri 'Milton, can thear things be P... With regard to "buted annually to Contributors, whether Bbores this matter (the Beko aayal we can only oboorte, holders or not, in proportion to the ret amount ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
in the words of another song, which is asid to of Premia contributed by each, the remaining baye attained great.popularity, I can't make third being carried to Reserve Fund,
it out, exu you " Milton'a “Paradise Lost"
going for fre-peands, and two centuries later
MAA MOLYPHANT & Co.,
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Apply to my MOTOR
T. G. GLOVER
ROWENA," Bowden, Commander, will·load hire and bare quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER Co. tf 3469 Hongkong, 12th September, 1876. FOR NEW YORK. THE ALAœuriosa Bark A————
WM. TAN NAME"
will load here and at Whampoa for the shore Port, and be despatobed en or before the let October.
For Freight, at low rate, apply to
RUSSELL & On 1429 Hongkong, 6th September, 1876. --FOL SYDNEY, við ADELAIDE. HE Al British Barque
T
" ECHO " will bave immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to" finnes
B. DAVIES.
2. Queen's Lond.
1231 Hongkong, 4th August, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
No. 7, Queen's Road, and a6 East Point. E AL British Bark -694" Hongkong, 15th May, 1876..
NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
1. Og AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT;
By Dr. DEVAN; with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS", Urthography, ERIOR: In Paper Wrapper
Neatly Bounda
Apply at the Daily Prose Offee.
$1.50
$2.00
ANGLO-OBINESH DICTIONARS, Dablished OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
at the Daily Press (Lifica, Hongkong.
IN Oomprehensiveness and practical service Nether the CAFTATE, the AGENT; nor the this Work stands unrivalled. All the new DEBT contracted by the Office or the Craw
will be
for may words which the Chinese have of late years been of the following Vessale during their atay in compelled to noin to express the macrous ob Hongkong Harbour jeste in machinery photography, telegraphy, and
serviceable to the community. Two things are ¡HE Undersigned having been apported required for the anccessful writing of a goo Agents to the above Company at this that shall be popular in this highly-aisited Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Re-the negation of ocmmon sense, and Fire to the extent of $50,000, on Building or in science generally, which the rapid advance AFVATCH, Siamese bark, Thomsen.--Chireas. superbumen stixinment of folly on Goods stored therein.
It is high time (remarks Panity Fair) that -something ghoul be done to teamh thể byor. increasing attempts idede upon thể peric of
the playguer. During the last tow yaari. the price of stalls at many theatres has been increased 30 or 40 per cent, for nu aiber season!
* DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
et 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1980--
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF EAMBORG,
of foreign relations has imposed upon them are ANGLO-SAXON, British ship. bere given in ontento. Each and overy word is M.8.3 0.
Harrington P
fully flustrated and explained, lumanguerer. Axxer Hvor An ein. Szinon-Mar once for abudesta of a most lustrņotāve nature.. -geries Maritimos.
ADORAN OFIEF,”
For Freight, apply to
and Germany,
Freight will be received on board antilip.. on the 15th prozinio, Parcel Packages, will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day; all Pareal Prokangas ebonid be marked to ad- dress in full; value of samo is regníted.
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Dental,
0. B EMORY,
aged Hongkong, September 15th, 1876.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
ANHE. Undersigned to prepared to Grant Policise against Fire to "the exlaut ot $45,000 oa ̈Fireb-class Risks,"
:
A Discount of Twenty per cent, (20/) upon the Camrent Local Rates of Premis will be si- lowed upon Insurnaces effected with this Office,
NAT. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Ofico. 1335 Hougtong, 26th August, 1874. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTIL
INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AKO
• SPECIAL AOTS OF PARLIAMENTAL.
Established 1809.:
CAPITAL—£2,000,000.
Francisco, at the following rates
Lettore 12 cents per oz
8.oents, Registrationbase matér Newspapers..................
4 ceata esco, Books and Patterns, I.as... 2. conta.. Books and Patterns. 2:02... 4 centa, Books and Patterns, every
8 cente. 02........ The Maile albes on 2.30 PM., Donally on the 1st and 15th of each month,
Registry cannot be effected after 2 f*x* The average time of transit to Landon bý this route is 50 days. The correspondenes must- ba apocially addressed via San Francisco. fi ingoficiently paid it will be sent via Enez.
To provide means of remitting small sam of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of Quia and Japan, the Patmasterá and Agents of this Olice wil in future he at- -lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong
Pootage Stamps from foreign rosideste, a
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong-. and Tokohama, however, in either direction, Money-Ordera must be usef
The Stampa tendered for male micut ant exr ceed 225 in value, most he perfectly clean, izi. gand soodition, and in strips of at least two, as no separate Stampe will be purchased. They must be presented personally-or-excompanted |by a natë. ⠀ "D
The Footmaater or Agent may postpona por: chasing if bis publia fands in band are not suficient, and be will refons to parokage in any cans which appears doubtful or mapicions, He is allowed to charge & Commission of one per
HE Undersignol, Agenta at Hongkong for THE grant a
Palimenagainst FIRE, to the extent of 210,000 Captain Cook, will load here and at Whamposan say Bailling, or on Merchandise in the same, at the gal rates, subject to a discount aś for New York.
Twenty per cent. (20 *) ---
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1674
HEARD &Co. 1815 Hongkong, 17th August, 1876,'.'
FOR LONDON. HE AL British Barque
RUTH,"
Minto, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will lond here at Wham- is, and at Hugs, and will bars immediato despatch for the above Fort
For Freight, apply to
A. MAG. HEATON; DEACON & Co., Canton. 1498 Hongkong, 7th September, 1876.
KANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
{| HB Undersigned in ut
Both the Court unil. Puno pronations are BELOK, British steamer, Momla.-O. &. Undtong from the Board of Directors, giron, the soonte being earofully marked on sye. Co
the boat principle hitherto attained. The typo- CALABAR, Brit. str.,
then to put more money into the manager's undersigned having been appuizitedgraphy displays the success of an attempt to & Đãnh và định Hutchison-Landstein authorizing them to issue Policion to the extent
"pocket. With this" apgever, we have nothing
tr. 1063
Letters containing Stamps should be regis sared, and the Stamps should be secured from obarvation.
The following rates of postage" (which must getbe paid in advance) are chargeable on Packets
of printed papere or patterns of light, waight
TAN BECOND COLONIAL SBA ANU ent-from-Hongkong to the United Kingdom
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA
via the United States -
For a packet not orseeding 1 ounce
in weight.........................en, 2 conta For a packet abors 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 osn
24
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex.
8
vi-ceeding 4 ounce ounces.
and eight vents for every
HE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany call-SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of prawiam caurged for all steamer risks, besides which Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price THIRD-PER OKNT. (83) 7,) will be allowed Lists, Market Hoports, and all printed papar on risks tu ports i China, Japan, the Philip ather than Newspapers, as well as to Booka pines, And the Straita. On risk to all other and Trade Patterna or Samples. ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER BRAS OENT. (15 %) only.
—SLEMSSEN & CO.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwardi Correspondence Mavlug joined the General A Agente. Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is neccesary that the following roles be etriotly observed.,
ti 1028 Hongkong, lat July, 1874.
of £10,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE the extent of £35,000. an Adjoining Riaks at
COMPANY.M
A Discount of 20 alla
allowed.
Agents for the above Company, are make the Chinese and English type correspond CANTON, Ger, burk, Orauta & Co. in do. A manager hau a perfect right to a Pared to accept risks against Zwe at ourrent in the size of body, thereby effecting Rat COLIFE7, German brig, Arteen-Ed. Schell-Current Rates. 100% for a stall, provided he can get it, for he rates, subjoot to a bonne of 20 por centre economy of space, noblering a deartes not have & Con
SIEMSSEN & Co., previously attained, and dispensing with those DANUE, British steamer, Olandby-Tuer Fa Agents Test margins and vacant spaces which have Heng, dth: Hongkong, 18th November, 1874 2-
heretofore characterised Chinese publications. DUKE OF ABERCON, British ship, Dalrymple.
To illustrate the vast scope of 1ke work, the Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. LONDON AND ORIENTAŁ STEAM following faste are submitted for consideration, ELIZABETE NICHOLSON, Brit, ship, Grierson.
TRANSIT INSURANOD OFFICE, Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Borneo Company 137, LEADERHÅLL STREET, LONDON Chinese characters, and Medhurste Baglish ELLEN RIUKM8R5, German bars, Werdement.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat ja Meloliera & Oberta
be taken by management sa a businem, and not, ne sono people suppone, for the purpose of oferating the Britial drama. Hence the fact that playgoers are kept out of a thestra, by bigh priors when there is no extraordipury attraction is one which solely concerns the pound-wise, penny foolish gentlemen who hold ( ESTABLESEND 1848,
the reins of theatrical government. Tire publicHE Indereignad 14 authorised to sccept
this work contains more than 50,000 English FONTENAY, xrkish ship. Taylor.—Árnkelt,
baye no right to complain if they pay their money L.. Tisku on behalf of this Office, by First | words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac- Harberg & Oo,
And the managet give them entertainmento Clean Steamers and Builing Shiya. **
in exobrnge But the latter part of the bargain
VARASA, NOIVER, dyent,
is precisely that which is not kept The manager Hongkong-let July, 1867-
JOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY DIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
pockets the money, bút oisen does his mindRE TO, kasper the playgoer when he arrives at the theatre. A number of poverty-stricken beingo, kaown as box-keepers, bang about the visitor's path armed with programmes, for which they loudly decund shillings and sixpences. While ho in paricying with these vampiran, who refuen to lead the way till the oil has been seized; several harpian hitherto concealed, roab at the kazanIAL FIRE - INSUHANOR 001 victims, tear hia, orareont off his book, and wrait ve TT-RAY
CHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent.
931 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876.
PANK
b. Again, despite all the grammars and FORMOSA, Brit, sob., Sohweer. Melchora & Co other elementary works ea yeh pablished, the GLOUCESTER, British bark, Vinsont-Rozesio student of this difioult language absolutely re- &
*
1 No Leite or Packet, abetber lo ha regis- tered or unregistered can be received for Postage
2 This Regulation prohibits the nonding of Patterns of dutiable artioloo, moless the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of no
fight
no 3 The limits of weight allowed are as fol lows
[THE Undersigned, having been appointed if it containe gold or silver money, jewels, pro- ***** HOLLIDAY, WISH & 05, Agent in Hongkong for the above-namod mana articles, or anything that, as a general.
Agents Company is prepared to GRANT POLICIES rule, is liable to Customs duties. 42 Hongkong, 8th January, 1975,
inet FIRE on Buildings and of Goods the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE to an immediate discount of 20*
INSURANCE COMPANY, S Attention is invited to a conaldocable, radas
tion in pramin for Life Insurance in Ubiñas
Life Folicies effected during the year 1875 Share in the Bonna to hy declarsŭ on. 31st Desember for the quingssanial period then ending,
A. MACG, BEATON - 145 Hougkong, 27th September, 1875 BATAVIA' SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
F
ROM the-date, until further notine, a dia count of Twenty parnant (20"),)upen the current local rate of premis will be allowed on insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
1108– Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1972-**
quires examples to display the rarion appli. Hans, British bark, Deneken-Wieler & Ch cations and equivalents of different words which EONGEON, Siameno ship. Batman. Koh 11U LONDON ASSURANCE bava una general meaning. Of these examples Meż WabyRAN
thứ work contains moze thau live dans sa Hoonzf, Am ship, trust, Tudor Company,“ many as Buy other Diotimmary bilberto pub HumEDT, Ger. bark, Boll-Ed. Gelibosa Hahed,
For practical purposes the arrangement of JAMES WILSON, British bark, Frideaux.--Car. the work la so complete, that a reference lowitz & Const
to its pages enables a person, who unise: KRONPSINDSESEEN, Danish bark, Fazano.--- Blanda English to communicate efectively Ed. Shellhaes & Co,
with natives who understand noting hat Chi- Noɛney, Danloo sta. Jennan, Wm. Postzu THE Undersigned, Agents for the above mese. In this respect the work will be found & Co
his stick or umbrella from his hand. Perchance to dow
INCOETOZAİRD BY ROYAL CHARZEZ
HIO MAJESTYKINGGEORGE TUREIRST, 4.D: 1790.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abure Corporations are prepared to grant Jamrances as follower-
MABINE DEPARTMENT
ET
BOGES AND PAPERS,→→To British Offork, 5lb PATTERNS.Sib, if without intrinsic palpe BOOKS AND PATbes, To thé Continent, Bejj
PATTERNS O
4. The following artición cannot be sent by Foot at all Glass, Liquide, Gunpowder, Matohes, Candles, Soap, Indigo. Dya-staffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Bails or offenaire
PARCELS
TER Underaigned baring heen appointed or injurious to persons dealing with bom
Agonia for the above. Company, are pre- nared to grant Insurances as follows someti
MARINE RISKS, Policies at current rates, payable either Fere,
Australia, and the Fast:
ho has his wife or bis sister with him, and Company, are prepared to grant Polioics indiapangable to all Europeans residing in PHENAMBv00, Drikai i Hyle Melobera Palicios at current rates, payable either hand: THIRD PER CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL) often spent more in Postage than would buvO :
The public is reminded that, in: Obins and Japan, there is no such thing as Farcel Poet, Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to send small valuable trifeu in London, or at the principal porta of India, through the Port, Fine, Curios, Articles of Drem, Fency Work, and similar présente pre A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY THERE nd Ootionally being refused, the sanders having bis gase je indeed a bad one. The jackals of the lobby say that their chances of prey are doubled, against Fire to the extent of 300,000 on kay China, and to the zatives themselves it ex co
RISKE
paid the freight by stormen. No refund out be in Leadon, 67, at the principal Parts of India, FIRE RISKS. – for long experience bau taugin tham that the one,
pins dubioots fully with which very low in Burn, British bark, Minto. Carlowlis & Co. pans, and Australia
made on such parcels of the value of Stampe presence at a lady makes their game all-the
deed of them are perfectly acquainted To BILVER EAGLE, Brit ship Bichard Gilings FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Lohojen granted on First-class Buildings to obliterated before the nature of the contenta. ereier to play. But the playgoers troubler do at Current Rate,
pirties resident in England and internatud in *** & 02
an extent of $40,000.
d) was discovered, HON not rud For Daring the frening his toe are A ESKURK OF TWENTY FES ONT, (20%) Chits i cannot but be invalna ora socaitonally, IRALES, Brities str. Ooice-Deugter Expres Foldin Iced for long or thers porfoda at Discomas of Fra F CAST(anglin PATRINE trodded upon by itinerant vendors of less, who will be made on the premium charged on alla. It comprises upwards of two thousand larger & Co, CA Area
arrest rates N
upon the outrost losal rates will be allowed on Bouse dificulty is experienced in obtaining e expost teen le proportion va tha pries of their Insurances, such HsTvár bong Bayable on the quarto pages, to area pl
A discount of 20 allowed
sil preminm obarged for insurance; auch die general understanding of what is a Pallem.”: 16. Waroa; and abonld be Up mab encogh to maks teade of the Polior,
LIFE DEPARTMENT, DARU count being deduoted at the time uz the fṛere) is a bona fide aumple of goods which the apuder: Foliolentamed for same not exoseding £5,000, of pohoy,
has for sale, or of gonde whibl be wishes to BUSSELL & Co., mrder. It is to consist of the smallest possible reasonable terms
dymis, quantity compatible with showing what the
gooda arc, nad ngawu have na mtringis value.
bis thirst at one of the so called buzets" he is poisoned by a compound to which the time honoured name of "brandy-and-soda ta minato Applied
FIRST CLASS RIEK,
GIBB LIVINGSTON &00
388
Imperial Fire Innwunes Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874
– TRUBNER & Co.,
FATRANOSTER BOW
SHIELL
~ Daizy Perso” Oyzzon, HonARDIG
TAURIOS, Brit, ship, Clark “giemnien & Co. THREE BLOTHR Britian bære. Konfete, * Your Tye Hong-
AYARUNA, German: bark, Basban Wider & Co, Youse Stuhiamare Ship. Benedictsen,
PAREROLLIDAY WISH & Co.
if 1969 Hongkong 26th July, 1872
1 Hongkong, lot January, 1674.5.