MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO GOSSIP, An association is being formed at Milan tö fasilitate the perforanacs of works by artists compáyntively intknown,
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The douth-bus-been-redently announced of Luigi Biscardi, eommer and organist, and prior of the Abbey of ionts usinu.
The Park Theatre Camden-tawu, Tondon, wag opon in October, under the sigangement of Mr. William Orenia, with a dra entitled **The Ray of Light"
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POLISH ADVICE TO THE SERVIANS. On the lith September, at a meeting of the London branch of the Polish Historioal Bolety, An address signed by peroral Poles warning the Mr. R. Home is engaged in writing two Sorvinds against the Russian Government. new plays..one of which, it is exposted, will bo" We have a right," says the address, "to penduded in London his automa.
epsak, basanse be know by and,ez perisoos Hi what a price the arch-enemy of political liberty and national independonou nella bis aid to such se imagine they or oblain those invaluable possessione through bla agesay. To buvo been induced by the Rassian Government, or LONDON, 4 BUEZ CANAL.... Hartaban (sin),. by Russiano scting with its permission-which, under an absolate, despotism, implies the Offenhaal been keeping is notebook sanction of that Goregament to enter into a je during his American tour, and it will he pub war with a Power the superior resources of Find this with, under the title of "Diary of which could not be unknown to Basis. You HAMBURG
NEW YORE A Musician in the United Staten,"
bara' been freely supplied with Russian money The death is annonpoed of M. Michel Engal-and with Russian officere; and what is the Test, the aidost French orgasiet. He died at conseqneboo Tour country is devastated; the age of ninety-uit, He playst the organ at your utilures are alsin, and your army is con- Notre Dame at the proantien of Napoleon 1.verted into Russian army, for it is
four now operas will be produced noon in winded and offered by Rumiane; and for Italy, Cleopatra," by Signor Sacchi; Don this and you have sacrificed a conditim, if not Findo," by Signor all Olia, Goother, byof nominal, yes of real independence, secured Signor Reborn; nord" Amore Uniglio," by by the guarantee of the great Baropean Signor Parruvano.
Powers. You will do well-and wisely if you Guscar Schmidt. of Leipzig, has been ap- how direct all your efforts to recover what you pointed by the Grand Duke of Tests Dartstadt have lost. Poland fell ander the power of
nio director of the Court for life, and has Russia by the same subtle policy of which you SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW Namoa (str.). been decorated at the same time with the Cross are only now beginning to appreciate tho of the Order of Philip tho Qraciova
dangers. Under protenos of protecting the interests of dissenters from the established religion in Poland, Russia interferid in our internal affairs; she formed a Russian party, and eventually, by an overwhelining military. forte, took possession of the country.We are then at the band of the Slavonie raes in freedom, in vivilization, end in military glory. We lived in pouco with our neighbours, entering on no aggressive war. We had defauded Europe againat the then formidable power of the Mabomuodane. We fell, through ne orime, but thrxgh the folly of listening to the por fidious conaris of Iussia. We expiate in exilo the error of our ancestors; be warned by our example before it is too late."
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A communication from Vienas states that the manager of the Grand Opóra will bring out Annelet wet wister. Propositions lines been made to Faure, who has not yet returned at 40-
Aldine. Vilnonis ergnal to play Ophélie Md Voloys, a opice nolobirated adtress, barter known andar her miniden tiume of Ifon ting Fay, has just died at Nice, aged 65. She cunde ber debut at the age of ten years, and terwürde belonged the Thatre-Frang is and to the Frents Theatre at St. Petersburg.
31 M. Brckmann-Uhtrian having had accepted, by the Theatre Francis a piese entitled "Ami Fritz," founded on 30 of their novels, the spartiets ned Monarchists have been making great efforta jo pierect the performance. These intrigues have proved fruitless, for the Théâtro Being die persists in recepting the pisse,
The Civilian saya the Admiralty has decided. on introducing a sõnawhat important altération in the enimitation for naval fadet-chips. At
French will be considered a corepulsory subject, while candidates will no longer be crainsă în modern geography..
The Warden of Trinity Collage, London, Mr. H. G. Bozavin Run, Mus. Bao, Ozon, uv-Gad'after the examination In November, 1377, amancevin dhe Choir plat, in recordance with a Bagccation-unple by the editor of that paper, the Kiouncil of idimity College has resolved to con- tiane the electitang gzomínation in music uộ various Centres throghout the country, mainù hare back for some penna conducted by the So iety of Arts,
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SUNDAY, 29th October. had been dinkeungod for the 1st September, Ze Since last notice, sales of Patau and Bontro Leen prohibited by the Preluat of Police, The have been at 2585 and 85674, proprietor of the bum trad ando vir-siteration by which one of the two entrancea was su↑-- preased, and the anthorities, who had not bas consulted regarding this olmage, require à second issue to be made, to provide in aume mensnie for sue ause of fire,
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A strīko has just taken place at the National Icheque Theatre ut Pravou. The members of the chorue belonging to fair sex ratased to BE Jakcanse the mapager had mentioned shem on
the billa na thu female sborus lugare," instead. of terping them respotfully the ladies of the
Baak, sigbt The affair ante”, before the police, who transferred it to the Minstry of the FinePrivato, 30 days” sight... 77 Arts, wad the watter has not yet been decided, Theatricals at the Phiindelpita Krhibition are not foarishing, a cotrpondent writes **Colonel Wood of thiladelphia seems to bave
daaraa
go to sunsa all round. His creditors have pressed him, nad his Opera-Hutise in Adrisa, Michigan, has born old by the sheriff: bis ag signee lavo also disposed of shig talt intarest in Wood's Muspur, Ohiongo. Then one of the ment, generally proporous managers in the esnutry drops out of competition,'
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It is reported that arrangements have been tunde for the production in its entirety, Wagner's "Ring dei Nibelungen" at Muniob, is the month of Angist and September aert pear in addition to the separate performances to be given uz that place of Siegfried-and-
Gösterdimmerung, in the months of April and June respectively. Some part of Wagner's Trilogy (probably the Walküre will also be shortly produced at the Leipzig Thenīro,
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Herr Wagner's Tetralogical Trilogy has follows: Das Reingold." 2 hours; "Die Wal- küre," first act, 1hots 5 minutes; second rot, 1.kur, 25 minutes; third act, 1 hour 10 minutes "Siegfried," first set,1 Lour 30 minutee; eoni not, I hour 10 minutes third mol-hour-17 rahiutos:** GüllerdEmmerang.” first-not, 1 hour 55 minutes; second ist, I bear, third act, 1 bour 15 minutes. Potni-18-bow-259-ibutes
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A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong. 7th Ontober, 1876.
U.S. MAIL. LINE
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
W: Frost, Master, wilt load here for the above EU. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING Port, and will:bave-quick-despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1452 Hongkong, 11th Saptamber, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG. THE 3/3 Lit Frasch Sokcower
"PARANA," Lajen, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will busq quick dospatet,
For Freight, apply to
-VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1626 Hongkone, 10th October, 1876.
FOR LONDON
A British Bar
**SOTERIO," Jarvis Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have turmediate despatch, 17
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, 1566 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1875,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL British Barque
* DENBIGHSHIRE".
D. Williams, Master, will load here and Whumpur, sad bave quick despatch. ̧.·
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
Im 1008 Hongkong, 9th October, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
TO FOLLOW THR "ANK. VAN NAMQ." (HE A1 British Hark
"QUEENSBERRY,"
will be despatched-for-Sun Trancinon via „Tokohama, ya WEDNESDAY, the 15th No- rember, 1876, at 3 PM, taking Passengers and Froight for Jopan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills--of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko.. bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America and to New York and Edropo, vià. OVER- LAND RAILWAYS.
A Stamer of the Mitza Babi S.S. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Intend Boa Porta, about sains dalë, and make olose connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers hare selection of various lines of steamata to England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4P.M. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be! received at the Office until 5 P.X. sume day; all Parcel Packagee/ebould be warked to ad- Areas in full; value of care is required,
For fartber-infqiчnation-sato Faekaga.and. at Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company.
Praya Central.
G. B. HMORY,
Hongkung, October 16th, 1876.....
Agent,
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS; nor, the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any) Heming, Master, will load as shove and have DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow quck despaloi.
of the following Vessola during their stay la For Freight, apply to
Hongkong Barbour→→ RUSSELL & Co. 1555 Hongkong. 28th September, 1876.
*PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS (Designed exprstaly for the Work,) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, THE
=P=&=0=COMPANY'S ROUTES,
AND
THE COAST OF CHINA;. ALSO, THE
NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
HONGKONG,
basides other losal information and stategi tica corrected to dateof publication, tend to make to Work in every way suitab e
10.0 14.0 30.0 10.0 80.000.0oompelled to coin to express the unmerous ob-fur Pubito, Mercantils, and General Officia.
Toins of St. German Orthadral, Perl, wherein Wei-Th zo Barvice, bug been held for upwards of 200 yaufa: The novelty of the proceedings Crow Westlige
ogether au inrense, concourse of people, si tour th pouce, each, being charged for admission to Peel Cestle, which costume the Cubedral. The pro acaily fallow.... seeds were appropiated, after payment of expenses, the instar charities. The Rev.
Baroncam, level of the res jet inchoa, teise, miză buzzců vere Edward Ferrier, chaplain of St Mary's, Castle:
KARAKTERİ Fuhréalail degreatand cona, kops in the spea lowny noted as neciary. A special musical
xt. in a salad Attendon. service was prepind for the occasion. The Bayera consisted of the various insûler ohore, nambering altogether about five hundred.
DEZION OF WIN,registered every two points, N,N,N.E FORCE OF WIK cali. Io 3 gode ito Scento, Tarong to 10 bey., 10 to 15 violent..
STATE OF WEATHER. 2. ter bus sky, C. Chr. a
Pug.py . Hal Lightning. Af Midiy, U. Overt. P. Paming showen, Squally. Ray 8.3. hope. Fill threatening. F. Yuuhiitytoral.
Hoteliers sie repeated-ter indents my
go of their alightention.
over
jostain machinery, photography, tolegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid adv.co of foreign relations has hiposed upon them, aro hura given in extenso. Each and every wordie fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-. alues for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Pant pronumerationa, sṛe given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. Thesypo- graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond vast the sine of body, thereby effecting ceonomy, of space, achieving a clearness not provionaly attained, and dispensing with thoso. vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
The present Volume sleo contains a Dirastory of Singapore.
-The - Jusovics and DIRECTORY--is- now the only publication of its kind for China and Japan,
The Directory is published in two Forms-Complete at or, with the Invis of Residents, Port Directories, Maps, &c at $8.
** The Complete Directories, at 85, ain ́all sold, but a few of the Smaller Bdition
at $8, are still oa baad.--
Dr. Iving hoe just received a graceful and appropriate present from the Barones Burdult. Quitte, in the shape of a ring with bountiful portrait of Shakespeare, which was formerly the puperty of David Cernick. It a pre sented by bim on us dext-bed, to his butter, and came into the possession of Mr. Patrick, a well-known theatrical 'antiquary, and was from bi pure based by iu late owner some ten yeath since. The presentation isription from the Saroness to Mr. Irring atates the gift to be
FOR SALE "in recognition of the gratification derived UHIEDAM GIN, in- Biene: Jara, AVH from lita Shukespearian representations, unihoz GIN, in White Glses Buttios Wolfe's En many obaraatoristion, of bis great prada. „Ecbiedau, Sekuapp's Champagne, Bear, and cessors in the bishonie art thu okutm of Lager Beer. Hostziters, Pomeraniao, Cook, original thought, giving to his debacations tail, and Hocuekamp Bitter, Sour Kraut, in form of dramatic interent, power, and beasty." - Jara Powdered Chocolate, in Bottles.
A cua before the Paris Tribunal bus causad SMALL KES PRIME HAMBURG SALT many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab Caroo and 1 Mesara Ball & Holes un Kelly
To illustrate the vrat woops of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily
balkaars2 Vocabulary contains about 18,000
Free Office, or to the following Agents
Bath. The bars of rain the the prerinn 24 () Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English régustered froên 1. do 9-6, and the quantity of waterfalle indsted in said Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whist Macad..... Mr. T A. de Chrapai; fachen, tela, sed luzdrade,
a good deal of gossip in all circles of society, PORK, BEBE, and COD FISH,
s
11 appears that Malk. Céline Montaland, well-known astress, lading her tendency to: embanpoint becoming too prononcé to enable bar,
to appear on the stars as the gisse of fashion and the toont of fon, had reoonred to a systeG of Bunting invented by a Dr. Gerari, She anderwent, according to the indiscreet detaile made publie in Qour, 236 hours of "musinge. The fee of the dietos was 205, per bour, but he -zondescanded to be gallaut enough to take her
case, in hand for 10fun hour. Eat last TBS" embonprins would ust deurotes, and Dr. Gerard THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION haring failed to effect the turn he promised Malle Callur Moshond refused to psy kin
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this work contains more than 50,000-English | SWATOW.......Mesers, Quelch and Campbell. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese characs|AMOTO Mears. Wilson, Nicholls & Cu. tors, Again, deapito all the grammaro and Formosa....... Mássra, Wilson, Nicholls & Co. other elementary works as yet published, the FooCHOW Hessee. Hedge & Co. student of this difficult language absolutely re- NINGEO.......... Mezar, Kelly & Co., bangini. quires examples to duplay the various oppii- SHANGHAI.................Mesom, Hall & Holiz entions and equivalents of different words which | SHANGHAI Messm, Kelly & Co. barë unë general meaning. Of these examples BARROW and Mears, Hall & Holtz and Kelly this work contains more than Ive timog, 26 RIVER PORTS (.
& Oo, Shanghai, NEWCHWANGĴ& Co, Shanghák,
lished
ASCALON, British ship, Bain. A.daruson, Bell
& Oo.
BZEMA, British abip, Blankstone-Melchers
Lo
BUA PAC, Sunesa ship, Moller-Kien Tye
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at this CALABAR, Brit. Mr. Hotobison-Landstein Port, are prepared to grant Policies agatrist & Đường Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings of on Goods stored therein.
tan & Co.
| Sach letters should be mated Paid To Galle
only, shop will ga sa fron Osite as ezpaid.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, k
WEDNESDAY, 188 Movember, 4
$ P. Mosey Order Office clones. Post Oßce closes exoopt the Night Box, which remains open ali night.
THUESDAY, 20d November,
7, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lotters, and Post. ing of all correspondence.
10 AM Begistry of Lettera ceasca, 1A.M., Poet Jfcé closes except for Late
Lettere..
11:10 A.M., Lattars (but Letters only)address-
ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa pore may be hosted on payment of a Late Fes of 18. cents extra postage, until
11.30 ... when the Fost Office OLOSES
entirely
MAILA BY THE ENCLISH PAOKET, The English Contract Packet KHIVA 2: will be despatobed with the Mails for Europe &c., on THURSDAY, the 9th Novembor,
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o.
WEDNESDAY, Sto November,'
5 P.M., Money Order Office slope.. 6.M., Poatcaoloses erept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. THUESDAY, 9th November,
7 A., Post Olice opens for sale of
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondsace.
10 a., Post Office olosos except for Late
Letters Registry of Letters ceases. 10.15 ..; Letters may be posted on payment of a LATE FEE of 18 oonis extra Postage, until
IILM, when the Post Utica CLOSES
entirely,
11.30 A.M., Letters (bat Lettera only) addressi sad to the Tnited Kingdom via Brindisi, or to. Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 11.59 As, Posting on Board ocases.
To provide means of remitting small aume of money to or from ibie Colony and between the Porta of Obins and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in futina be al lawed (but not required) to purchase tongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong and Yokobama, howevor, in either direction; Money-Orders must be wood,
CAP HORN, German bark, Matzes.-W. Pue- The Stampa tendered for sale must not ex- good $25 in vaine, must be perfastly Glenn, in CHINEIANG, British steamer, Hegg. Siessen | good condition, and in strips of at least two, az
& Co.
no separate Strips will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by amate
CONNAUGHT EAFOze, Brit, ship, Hansford,→
Order:
ESTEPONA, Britial strawer, Rebhack-Mel
jobara & Co.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK '& Co. 717 Hongkong. 9th November, 1868. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANĂ.
11BE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Gap, Brit atr., Ridley.—0. & 0.8.5. Co. ertent of -45,000 Dollara.on-Buildings or on GRONGE SHOTZON, British bark, Miller-Our- Gooda stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 207, on the promin
NORTON" & Co.,
Agents.
8 Hongkong, January, 1876. CHINESE. INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITRO};
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted
Los grotod at ourrent rates on
Ma
socordanos with the Company's Articles of Ap Bociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distel bated annually to Contributors, whether Share. holders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Premin contributed by esok, the remajaing third being carried to Heserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents: ̈f 951 Hanukong. 17th April, 1873. 12.
JOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
ALIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent, 531 Hongkong, 18th June, 1876. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY.
Undersigned, having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are pre- cared to grant Inaprauces ss follows *—
MARINE RISKS.
Pelloisa at onerent rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Exat.
A BROKERAGE OF
THIELD'YME will be allowed on all RISKS.
FIRE RISKS, "NI
LOAD
The Poatmaater or Agent may postpone per chasing if bis public funda in hand are not suicient, and he will refore to purchase in say caan which appears doubtful or suspicious. Ha is allowed to obarge a Commission of one per
lowitz & Do GUSTAV AND Marix, German ssip. Deverent, on all Stampe parchased.
Amhold, Karbery & Co.
Hocery, Au, ship, Frost Tador Company. IERN. German sob., Hanaon-Carlowitz & Co. JOACHIM CHEISTIAN, Gor. bark, Beigust.-
Wm. Pustau & Co. ONED BAXTER, Americau bark,, Obod Baxter,
Frazar & Co. Salamis, British ship, Philip.-Adamsen, Bell SOUTERRY OROS, Aurionn ship, Hugha,
Master..
Soccess, Slamess bark, Brabu-Kieu Tya
Loong: SUMATRA, Americanship. Olvagh-Husaril
&06.
Lettare contebing Stampa should be regis tered, and the Stamps should be secured frómi observation,
“Moat countries to which flongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do 59, it is necessary that the following rules bo strictly observed.
1. No Latter or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be received for Portage if it contains gold or silvor money jewels, pro- cious artialsa, or anything that, as a general rate, te liable to Customs duties.
2. This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of datiable articles, pleas the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of no
3. The limit of weight allowed are as fol. Lowe
SIRINGA, Brit. 3m, sahooner, Partridge-Hes
Cheong Ching. Teneas, Span, bark, O-bada, istesen & Oo, valne. VILLA ON RIYADAVIA, Spanish brig, Until US. —
Brandao & Oo.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant - Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
BOOKS AND PAPERS,To British Officen, 5lb. PATTERNS,-51b, if without intrizaio value. Booxe and PAPEES-To the Continent, &c,,, 21b.
L'ATTERNR-808.
4. The following artioles cannot be sent by
A Discount of Twenty por seat. (20) upon. Fost at allflees, Liquids, Gunpowder, the Current Local Eates of Fremia will be at Matches. Candles, Soup, Indigo, Dyeeats, or lowed opon Insurances effected with this Office..whatreer is dangerous to the Maile or offensive
1. G. LINSTEAD,
or injurious to persons dealing with them, Agent, Ben Fire Office, 1335 Hongkong, 4th October, 1876. ALA: SECOND COLONIAL ȘEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF-
BATAVIA:
The patio is roundell tints in Oh!no_mud, Japan, there is no such thing, as Parcol Poss uch trouble and disappointment is oscsed by persistent attempts to send small valuable trifes through the Pret, Fana, Carios. Artistes of Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presests are THE seen appointed being refused, the sonders having Agents in Hongkong for the above Com- often spent more in Postage than wont have pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF þaid the freight by steamer". No refund can be SHIPPERS to the low rate of premium inade on seal parcels of the value of Stamps Poholas granted on First-class Buildings to charged for all steamer risks, besider which u obliterated before the nature of the contents an extent of 820,000, Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE was discovered.
A DISCOUNT TWENTY PER CAND (20) THIRD PER CENT 1884) will be allered upon the current loosi rases will be allowed on on rieke to porta in China, Japan, the Philip- alt panmium oborged for insurance, auch die pines, and the Strwitz, “Un risk to all other coat being dequoted at the time of the foame ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER of policy.
UBNT. (15) only RUSSELL & Col
STEMSSEN & Oo
itt 1023′ Hongkong, lst July, 1874).
J. F. SUREFFER, 54, Praya Central For practical purposes the arrangement of TIENTALS And Meanre Hali & Holtz und Kelly HE Undersigned hare hous appointed Boleto its pagoo unablen & person who under NAGABARI... The Ono 3.Trading Co. Sole the work is so complete, that a reference FEEING, Shanghai Hongkong and China by Mrs. 3. & H. TEN- with natives who understand nothing but Ubi YOKOHAMA Mesor: Lano, Orawford & Co.. Agonte for the Sale of their Goods in lands English to communicate effeckeely H1000, OSAKA The C. and J. Trading Co. NEXT, Cosgow, and Messrs. DAVID COMBAT &ness. In this respect the work will be found YOKOHAMA Mr. O, D. Moss, Japan Gasitte Sous, Arbroath.
indispensable to all Europeana residing in B ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co 418 Hodekong, January, 1867.
China, and to the natives themselves it er. | MANILA...........Messrs. J. de Loyzaga & Co, plains subjects fully with which very low in Jaroun..... Mr. J. H. Bloom, Independantags deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To
Office parties realent in Englead and interested in SINGAPORE... Messrs Uddelow and Martin. China it cannot but be invaluable pocasiqually. BANGKOK......Mesaw. Malherbe, Jallien & Co. It comprises upwards of two thousand large. LONDON..Br. F. Alger, Clemente Lane, quarto pages
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Eschange t NEW YORK...... Mosers, B. M. Pettingill & Do.
37, Park Hey,
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
more than 6001. Tu nedical geilioman By Dr. Dayaw, with many Additions, Carroc
staimed 239 and put a restrains on the actress's alary at the Variétés, Malle Mouta.
and uppealed against this restraint, and the Court gave judgment in ker lavour.
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
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Agents.
PATTERNS,
Some difculty is experienced in obtaining a general coderstanding of that is a Patian.. Is
is a bond fide sample of goods wiiigh the sender {hes for sale, or of goods whích ko michor to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible igomis, | quantity compatible, with showing what the
goods are, sud maat have no Intričsie value,