MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO, NIYTES. An International Exhibition, representing the historical development of music, ia to take place at Bologna,
Herr Jonchi, thô famene riclinist, has had the degrea of Doctor of Masio conferred on bim at Cambridge University.
"Le Kol la Die, by Léo Delibes, lisa been resented by the Opéra Comique ompany of Vienna, nt Peebli, with great success.
·Do..
DIRETINATION
Dr. NEW YORK.
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DIPLOMATIO STESS At the time that Goneral Ignatieff commeased bir recent tour it was thought that his eyes. were particularly neefaly an affording en antze for rapid locomotion. When so omisent a peri son was suffering, it was only natural that he should consult the first coulist in the prost European centres, and if in the pursuit of the balin of Gilead or some other remedy, he should bara boon brought into contact with the loading LONDON, SUEZ CANAI
Di The Alexandra Palnce has been loased for politicians of the day, it was understood to be twenty-one years to Nesara, Bartram and Ro-only an anoidental advantigo entirely due to berta, and it will be reopened the first week in the ophthalmic trouble. Since his arrival Muy.
in London, the General has cocalled an The resorde the death of Miss Augustsominent specialist, and we hear that he is Thers paon, so well known in London and the pro-suffering from a complaint, or rather enjoying vinos sa a lively ustrezs iz opors bauffe and an advantage, which, as far as more AWAY, light lyrical pieces
is unique among diplomatists. There is an obstruction of one of the ther dute, so that one side of his face in constantly bodewed by a gentle flow of tears, whilst the other has quite happy expression. The fifth nerve has bzeu Mdia Fechter, the daughter of the wall-hitherto loaked apoo as one of proulier interest krown tragedian, has made her debut at the to diplomatist, because its division or paralysis Opéra Courigno. Ports in Mignon, and removed all expression from tas fure, hat how created a very favourable impression,
much more interesting fa the fear duck. It ie, 20 The Bonzot regrets to learn that Mr. Eol. doubt, very often desirable for a diplomaties to lingebead is extremely unwell. The regret will present a sphinx-like unreadable expression, de niversally shared by those who know the but how much more advaalagçons it must be to seriat and highly polar manager of the be always ready with the appropriate aspect. Galety.
If tho gallant General devemos with a philó- Star be eas torn bis lacbrymose side to his
The 25th, Marah was the anniversary of the death of Bootkoven. All the German theatroa were, the home papers state, preparing to do benour to his memory.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 7TH, 1877.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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FOR FREIGHT APPEY TO
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4 Vienna the Italian arzon was opened with "La Bombda," with Madame Adelina Pastirion and deplore the misfortunes of the SWATOW, AMOY & and M. Nicolini in the principal eles. La Diva Christians. I on the other hand, he is talking received a perfect avalanche of banquets and numerous recalls on the cension.
to an individual who in opposed to territorin. ohauges, he can keep bin oleortal pbock to bis companion and giro anasuring smile.- Medical Examina
ON LONDON.—)
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Boak Bills, on demand. 31173 Bank Bille, at 30 days' night. R/114 Bank Bills, at 6 monthe" right 4/04 to 4 103 Credita, at 6 monthe sight 4/03 Donnentory Bills, at 6
A new ballet, Neroas," nie by Dall, Argine, and the dances arranged by Pallerini, bat jart been produced with great success a
La Scale. Milen. Sad to state, while the public During Pope's last illness aequabble hap- were applauding his music Dall Argine was pened. In his chamber balgeen: bie two dying
hysicans,, Dr. Burton and Dr. Thomson, they MM, Ford, sigmaster, of Caistor. Tutally oburging usca other with hastening -oplastire; has just published a new pational tao dosta of the patiost by improper.presctip- Me monthsfais literier penna 4/05. part-song, entitled, "God save Britannia's tiene. Pope at length alienced them earing, Or Boxnay, Bank, sight....... 2273 Queen." Her Majesty the Queen hon accepted *Gentlemen, I only lasen by your discourse | On Calcutta Batik, sight.............. 227 scopy, and commaně¿¿. Lient -Goperal Sir T. tant I am in a dangeroua ilirem; therefore Bil ON SHANGHAI,-- _M. Biddulph_to: convoy bar thanks to the Inow ask is that the following epigram may le
aufbor.
added after my death to the next edition of the "Dunciad" by way of patuoript
Dances rejols, forgive all coaster past; The greatest dunce has killed your foe of last.
Bank; sightin
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SALES ON MAY ¿TÉ, as RepPORTED BY OKINDE.
Few, probally, of the gundam neighbours of the Hebrew tradesman recognise in Adelina Pisti, or, rather, Adelina in Marquise de Caux, the Addy Isaca" whose presiona musicat talents were the wonder of the little circle-of home of the news by the Cape mail to the 6th pinakasakyanch wide select nightandempotezer Intelligence and bean Faceived to Calling bada
"ago Sporting Grantlo,
Town from the Transvaal Repablic that sceDAN
A journalist, fanucier, and min of fashion in London has been writing theatrical criticisms affecting the dust independenes of tone, when the terms of friendship between him and au actress of acknowledged ability are matters of toon talk, and sub fugles employ their ingenity is dividing the particular paragraphe inspired by that lady.
A telegraphic summary has been received
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Messagerien Maritimes.. gkong Fuon Fel-Houg ngkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co..
A, MacG. Hentor. Bong kong Riemenen & Co... Hongkong P. & Q, S. N. Üɑ.. Hongkong P.0.8.1. Doa
Butterfeld & Swire... Hongkong Douglas Kopraik & Co..
For Sale.
AYLE
&
Today, at 4PM. ..Quick.deepatah,
Quick desputa!.. Quick deepatob Quick desratob. Qalck despath.
Quick despatch, On 15th inet, at Br.nf. On lat praxit 3 r.. Quick despatob Quick dospatab .......Quick despatéb, Quick despatch. Today, at 2 r. On 12th it.
On 12th frat, 10 BOOK. Tomorrow at-daylight- To-day, at 10 -ñť.. {Tenórrow, at noon, To-morrow, itabor. Today, at 1 PM.. To-day, at 4PM. Ou or about 9h inst.. ¿On 9th inst,, at noon.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA,
THE British Stainpip
"BERTHA,"
above Port TO-DAY, the thinstant at 10 am;
For Troseure Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. 699 Hongkong, St-May, 1377,
BEG TO SOLICIT AN INSPECTION OF THEIR
SUMMER STOCK Windham, Manter, will be despatched for the NEW DRESS MATERIALS in GAUZE MIKADO SILKS. LACE STRIPE JAPANESE SILKS. PLAN and STRIPED LUSTRES/ MOHAIR SICILIANS. WHITE and COLOURED HAMBURG NETS.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. 40.S. N¿Co. - Stonmabsp
THE
"SUNDA "
will leave for the above plaodai J P.x, TO» ;
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags,, at $11.70 by FANOY COLOURED GRENADINES and DAY, the 7th instant.
Gypsa 10 piculs, at 82 cents, by Chun
Vermicelli 60 bago, at 3590, by Kwong Sang Tai to travelling trader,
White Pepper-20 bags, at $15.20, by Tie Shan Tat to travelling trader.
Black Popper-500 bags, at $11, by Tos Shun Tai to travelling trader.
Hing Chang to travelling trader
White Way-5 pieces, at $55.00, by Kwong
Au important meeting of representatives of employers and waken to the cotton macu-op to travelling trader. featuring districte as beau held in Manobertor, ia support of the agitation for the repeat of the Mer to local trader. Indian import duties on outton goods and yarns.
the mction of Mr. R. Haworth, moonded by
of confusion had occurred in the Tulksraid Chong to travelling trader upon the refusal of that assembly to consider Tai to travelling trador.
Fangue- baga, al $18,90, by Knoeg Bang President Burgers's progmano of reforms
The House intiated upon the maintenance of the freedom of the Rapablis," This seems to mean that the President's proposal of ucion with the British Colonies, was rejected. The telegram adde:-"Rumours have seen orient The Falais Royal Togetre, Paris, bas produced to Sir Peophilus Shepstone's life bas, besa three one-act pieces, of which only ons in worthy treatened by the members of the extreme of wention, mimoly, LeTonnel," by M, Gon-
party. diret, which displays the aufforings of a gravo. lawyer, who has forgotten Birself so far as to commit an sealt opon a lady in a railway carriage while passing through a tuone), M. Geofroy plays the principal part in a very Batural sud amusing manner.
The intelligence bas ronched London that the
Mr. Kilner, it was resolved, That this mect- arrangements for the contemplated visit af fag, although Lamenting the distress of our Herr Wagner have been completed. It is in Indias fellar-anlycate, and the strain upon the Lended to prod doe "Dor Ring des Nibelungen. revenues of India caused by famines, doen hót at the Albert Hall, and the second section of accept these nets or any other Indian tinstoia the work, Die Walküre, may possibly be exiganey as it justification for the continuance heard at the Crystal Palace, with seenio effects of a protective duty injurias alike to the fadian. Some of the artists, who gained the greatest population and the cotton trade of Great Applaus at Bayreuth will accompany the com-Britain." poser to this country.
A mutter of no ordinary importance to-por-
The musical world will be rejoiced (says the Atheneum to learn that Mr. Bartley, after thie on silicted with peculiarity of feature was
come under-the-consideration of the Birming meutu, will ran his concert and oratorio am Water Committee. The attention of the career. He will sing, of the 27th of April, inuittee was called by one of the town Exeter Hall, when the Saared Harmonio Society councillors present to the fact that there wa will perforia Sir Michael Costa's "Eli,"
A man going about Birmingham with an extraor other announcement wil be squally acceptable diverily large nuse, and who was constantly namely, that Mr. Sime. Reaves han abendered followed by a grond of boys. The man beasmo
his notion of a tour in Amares and Anstralia.rritared at being tlo object of this curio and will remain in this country. We cannot afford to lose the nid of such Artister.
ity, and had throwo several birge stones at mittee should direct a police-constable in plain the boys, It was eaggested that the com slothes clothes to follow the man and protest aim from insult. The chief officer of police promined to take the necessary steps, and it in
Gom Olibanum-30 caaze at 88.10. by Kwone
billed Roc-8,800 pinois, at B1.80, by Taok
Stockfish 100 bags, at 85.30, by - Kwong. Hing Qong to travelling tider.
May 6th.
20.0000
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, ...... "AFRIM” RAYASAN PALCONER-*-Sur--Exon*,)—
Barnet Main. Barometer.......... Thermometer- & Kuman Thermometer
a Vində Thermomster-£ AG (Wat bull). Thermunter- v.1. {Wot bulb).. Theiameter 201
Thermorsetar-Winkemm (neer night)...............
*
$39
GHINA COAST, METEOROLOGIJAD.
· BAROMETEL THERMOMETER,
Dr. Gerard has been cast in an action against Malle, Celine Monialand, a celebrated and charming actress, whom ho undertook to aure of stoutress by shampooing. He operated 255 Musa, and kiss abe, Hdding bertelt ng this to be hoped that the will be lost in rende dirmined him having paid 800 francs. on soscutit. He alarmed 10 franca Bbe alleged molestation. He is evidently not inclined to Rates that the contract was on the pay, no sure" etsad ang housense, and the Birmingham boys principle, and her coupaal statine that it be wilt bere only themselves to their end
in the sun with the nose accuse from further.
produces her like Phryne before the Areopagus, the symmetry of their own featares, somewhat rumtion of Wed ibe Court would see she was na fat as ever, the marred by the minaike ho bnrin at them in Furdict went against the dootor..
The Macias ince ayaan bespicted testinoment of not bucatural irritation,
REGISTER
May Sik,
Боха isha,
-AMOY,
BILBO NAGA
MAT
aki,
"huong" "W the Pakuwof the work unétum this been
recently added to the many so constantly SHIPPING INTELLIGENCR. Wet Thermers etern. 19.0 72.0 3.0 24.0
oironlated by the partisans of the cause. It appears that the Rer, Jubriathan Lees of the
5 "4
2
- Def Thermometer 90.0 100 570760
(Continued from first page) REPORTS,
Whe
Ho Ba
Tordon Mission, Tientsin, North Ohitza, bay
The German bak Cor reports left Bangkok Quantity fallet Boat Mr. Sanker twenty of the well-known songs, the words translated into Chinese, and on 7th April, and bad cos and variable winde
tae muringi taom printed in the Chizess version throughuns the passage.
of the toujo - notation. He affirms that thero pieces "have already proved their fitnega
The German bark Deutschland reports left to deepen and cheer the Christian life in a most Newebwang on 8th April, and bad light winds ploceant way," and that the Tontain Obarch and fine weather. bids fair to ba a musical one.
A very nuasual compliment has, axpe the The German solconer Trepe reports, loft Copenhagen, correspvacent of the Pall MalTouror on 1st May, and had fine weather and Gastle, been paid to Mame. Trabelli-Bettini as Southerly winds antil Kypong Islands, after. an soknowledgmest of the general adasiration warde calms and Fight brees to port. which the bau exceed here, bis Majesty tha King having persoantly Eanged to har the!
The British steamship Killarney reporte left Danish-decoration--Littoria Artibus Saigon on Bad May, and arrived in Hongkong docaration which ja all the more coveted as it at 9.30 pm, on 5th instant, had and fine worther is very rarely given, especially to foreigners, all the pasago.
The well-known presario and bango M.
Behrent reosived at the suma tins a costly ring The Britial steamship Esinerulda reports left having the wipher of the King set in diamonds Amoy on 5th May. The first part had dense en blue onamel. Madame Trebelli has left for fog and Southerly breeze, and the latter part Vienos, but bas made arrangements to reinca bazy weather and light aire.
to Copenhagen in September.
bacc
0.41
The BEST MAKE of
BLACK GRENADINE,
Guarnateed to wear well.
NEW GOODS,
Superintendent
695 Hcupkong, 7th May, 1877«.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, [BE-P, &, O. §. N. Ca's Steamship
"GWALIOK"
DAY, the 7th instant.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE A1 American Bark
"ALBERT-RUSSELL,"
Captain Carver, will load here and will liavo quick deepatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & On. 617 Hongkong, 21st April, 1877,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR"
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALSO.
LOUIS
Post-Offee Notifications.
A mast will clear For Serato To-day, the 7th instant, st 7:30 AM
For Manila. Par Tertho, to-day, the 7th instant, at 2.30 AM..
For Yokohania-Per Sunda, to-day, the th instant, at 0.30.
For Straits Settlements,Per Inbros, 20--
, the 7th instant, at 130 plu For Shanghai. Per Gwalior, to-day, the Tih
instant, at 3PM. Late letters received front 3.10 to 8.30 PM
For Strutte Saltlemanita-Per Ulyamor, to- day, the 7th instant, at 230 P.M.
For Basgrok-Per Bjasallianular, to- day, the 7th instant; at 5P.r,
For Cooktown and Sydney.-Per Ganga, to- morrow, the 8th instant, at 1.30 PM. Mails will also be closed for Eastern Australia, Ths- panis, and New Zealand; 12 Cone Rater.
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND FORT HAILS BY THE FRENCH PÁCKET.
The French Contract Packet SINDH will be despatched From Hongkong on SATUR- IN SATURDAY, the 12th May, 1877, DAY, the 19th May, with Mails to and Marseilles to Saigor. Singmore Bataris, "SINDE," Commandant LopureGalle, Australia, Now Zealand, Teampria, Fiji, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abare Aden, Soyaheller, Bennion, Maurition, Suoz, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity. planer.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lon-for forwarding Correspondenes to Africa, the.. dou as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Capo St. Helena, and Ascension. traneit through Marseilles for the opal this Fackes.
Latters may also be forwarded to India by places of Enrops,
Shipping Ordera will be granted till icon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 r...on the 11th May, 1877. (Puroalu are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's, Ooo,) Contents and value Packages are required
For further particulars, apply at the Com», pany's Office.
H. DE FOURY,
Hongkong, 3th April 1877,
Ageal.
C. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, YA OVER-
YOKOBAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Mail Shamer CITY OF PEKING. TES. Nou send Tux San Brasoisgy, via Tokobarow, on TUESDAY, tho 15th May, for Japan, the United States, and Barope.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are insuad for transportation to Toko bawa and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion. ard to New York aud Europa, viú Ovoriand Railwaya
most suitable for WASHING COSTUMES will live for the above place at 4 P., TO. 1977 at 8 P.M. taking Passengers and Freight
and MORNING, WRAPPERS. PLAIN COLOURED ORGANDI MUSLINS. FANCY STRIPED FRENCH PRINTED
MUSLINS,
HANDA und YOSEMITE STRIPED CAMBRICS.
̈CAMBRICS.
Ruporistondant.
ADAM LIND, 66 Hongkong, 7th May, 1877,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, ĐA SUEZ CANAL,
"ULYSSES"
WHITE and COLOURED NIAGARA THE Company's Steamship WHITE BRILLIANTES and FIQUES.
DAMASSE CAMBRICS. FRENCH PERCALES and OBETONNE CAMBRICS.
COLOURED DRESS LAWNS. DALATEA STRIPES and LINEN MATS for Obildren's. Wear. WHITE and COLOURED BATISTR. NEW DESIGNS in LINEN. CAMBRIO, and PIQUE COSTUMES. EMBROIDERED HOLLAND, PRINTED CAMBRIG WHITE BRILLIANTE, and. MUSLIN MORNING WRAPPERS. RICHLY EMBROIDERED SKIRTS. LADIES' TRIMMED and ENTRIMMED
HATS and BONNETS, juat ortived from Paris.. BOYS and GIRLS' STRAW HATS, ` CHILDREN'S WHITE PIQUE WASHING
LADIES' and 'CHILDREN'S UNDER- CLOTHING and. BABY LINEN, LYRANTS BORES CLOAKS HOODS
HATS, and DONNETS. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES..
will be despatched at 4 PM. TO-DAY, the 7th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A geotz.: 622 Hongkong, 7th May, 1877,
FOR BANGKOK.
THE. Steamship
RAJANATLANUHAKA
G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatched for the above. Port TO-MORROW, the 8th instant, ut Daylight.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
TUEN PAT HONG.
A gentat -660- Hongkong, 2nd May, 1877,
FOR MANILA.
A
THE
HE Steamahip
“ÉSMERALDA,” Captain Thebaud, will be despatobed for the alove Port TO.MORROW, the 8tů înstant, ut Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
5. MACO. HEATON, A KÖLN 697 Hongkong, 4th May, 1877.
FOR HANILA.
Spanish Lark
"TERESA," Cebuda, Muster, will be despatched for the — SG-NSHADBS and UMBRELLA-Sabor Port TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at
WHITE and STRIPED SILK, THE
BAROMETER, lava! Of the eas in Irichie, tene, and hardrade, THERMOMETER, UN MADthat degter and is kept in the open
its shaded situation,
DIREUSION OF WINE, is registered every is pants, P. N‚ÂS, N., S
FORCE OF WIND-onlig, 1 to 2 llast broeia, 6 moderate, I is 17 feb. 7 wong to 12 hury. 19 to 15 violent. "
STATE OF WELTARa-B. Clear Husely. C. Cliudy. D. Dziziye F. Fog. . Forgy. H. Hail. Z. Lightning. aty Overcast. P. Pandag showers, Q, Signally.... E-Rabu, 15. Szarka T. Thunder. 17. Bak themloning, P. Viablity. “Num
(Z.Cum in Saturate pented to indicate any irenea "ever
the mean average of their sigridientes,
4. 1415.-The Bozy strain for the previous 24 Lours (noon) are i wopistered Loma. 1 lo 24, mud ftus omaality of weder fall en indicated in inotes teas, and brunchydı
For Sale.
FOR SALE. A VERTICAL BOILEk, with ENGINE attached, Horse-Power, Fitted with Governor, and complete in all its parts.
Apply to
Persons who imagine that the desmatic pro The P. 4-1). mail steamship Gwakor reporte fession in a career of comfort and caus will left-Bombay on 17th April, Galls on the stud, do well to study the evidenco given in a cass Penang on the 8th, and Singapore on the 30th tried at the Westminster County Court not long and had light winds and fins weather al the buck, in whisis the pinintif so3ght to recover pasaage, from defendant arrears of wages alleged to be due on recount of an engegossent to play, at tho Theatre Royal, Gravesend, low comedy is the left Bangkok on 14th April, acd bad S.R.
CABO. SMITH AND COMPANY, partumime as clown, and afterwards to paint and Southerly winds till the 37th, then E. and
and tauch daveitis N B. ofier wajch South and S... G WINE, SFIRST, & Bral Manpure,
The German ship Gadlay and Marie reports
in sopport of the plaintiff's case stated that winde to arrival.
be (the witness) had left the company acando
A. MILLAR & Co. 1703 Hongkong, 28th October, 1876.
NOTICE.
SHANGHAI,
End GOTTON HOSE, CHILDREN'S THREAD 300 COTTON SOCKS.
INDÍA and HORROCKS LONG CLOTHS. DRESSMAKING and MIELIVERY,
by FIRST CLASS HANDS.
SAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, "QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;'
HAS,
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
·HEIDSI BOK'S CHAMPAGNE
WEISALAO."
**per ouse of 2 dozen pinta.
per oase of 1 desca quarta.
'.
}
$18 OHATEAU LEOVILLE POTTERRA, ISGR,
VIN DES PRINCES."
An
$18
per case of 1 dozen quarta, - PALMER HARGAUX, mmmmper dues of 1 dozen quartz. -
CHATEAU BELAIR,
.....par case of 1 dozon quarta.
LORMONT.
por one of 1 dozen quarta. $per ease of 2 dozen pinte
SIEMSSEN & Co.
192 Hongkong, 1st May, 1976.
NOW
ON SALE,
IMP KELALQUARTO.
... WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO-OBINESE DICTIONALE, pablished
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
TOR comprehensiveness and practical service
For Freigas or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Con Agests.
698 Hongkong, 4th May, 1977.
OUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINcre, and PORTS on the YANGTZE. THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX"
will be despatched on or about the 9th instant
For Freight or Paunge, apply to re
BUTTERFIELD & SAIRE, Agents. 688 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE: HE Steamship
"OCEAN," Captain Jaques, will LOAD TER al Foochow for the above Ports at the OPENING of the |COMING SEASON.
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agente. 507 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1877.
TOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, MAE Frenol Steamer
THE
“GUNGA,"
A Steamer of the Mitau Bishi 5:8. Company will leare Shangbai, via the Inland Son Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokobama.
At Now York, Passengera havo solnction of various lines of steamers to England, France; and Germany
The following will be cho hoars of picking tàu
Maite, &c,
FRIDAY, 1th Ma
5 PM, Money Order Office clones. Post Office oloss except the Nienr Box, which remains open all night.
SATERDAY, 12 May,
7. A., Poas Oleo opoue for sale of Statops, Registry of Lettore, and Post- ing of all sorrespondence.
10 AM, Registry of Lettera ongecs.
11 AM Post Office closes except for Later
- Letters
11.10A.M., Letters (but Letters only) except thone to and through Australia, any be
и
posted as payment of a Lato. Feɛ of 18 cents extra postage, until 11.90 A... when the Post Office CLOSEA
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United Packet OF
PERINGted States Muil Fools ESDAY. the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Fesnoise, and the United States, which will be
IOLOSED as follows:
3 R.. Begistry of Lebtors cenas. 2.30 r.M. Post Office closes, 2.30 P.M. Correspondence for Japan or the Vaited States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage, until 9.50 P.M. when the tail is finally slosci. Correspondence must be specially drazied for this route, and if not fully propaid will be sett by British Packes.
Lotters, &o, on ba posted for Canada, the uftoient American stamps are added to prepay West Indies, and other places named belowit
you from San Frances to destination. Ame freight will be reociced on board until Prigan Stamps are sold at thir Office. on tho 14th May. Parcel Packages wili. be reenived at the Offca until 5-2.3. Be dey all. Fareet Packiges should be marked to Ad dress in fol; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargu should be art to the Company's Offices iz Sealed Havelopes, addressed to the Collector. of Customs at San Francisos,
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are regnéated Ee ondorse on the Envelope the Murks and Nos. of Packager Sbipped, to correspond with those in their Billa of Lading. For Further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Uentral.
RUSSELL & Qu....
Agents,
The ebarga for Registry is $ conta in Hong zoog Stamps and 10 monte. in 5. Stamps to shase places only the names of which are print ed in Italic. To all the other places named correspondence cannot bo Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cents).
The following are the obarges on sortespon-
dence thus sent
LZSTERA,
Per H&F Oance. Hongkong U.S.
Stamps. Stampa. Conta Conte
Canada, British Columbia, New Hrunmrick, Nora Setia, Prince Edward's Island, Faunuoria 13 Island, Badamus, Nassau, New 1: Provideuco.... Aspinwall, Bermuda, Cam, Fiji, Greenland, Jamaica, Panama
Hongkong, April 17th, 1977. OJCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-Hawaii, Note Fenndland
SHIP COMPANY ** TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
SEND LURVÈ
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Guatemala, orquests 2., Mexi
uo, Salvador, quitt anner.
Beliw, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa Bios, Ouragan, Greytown. Gai ana, Honduras, Martinice, Now framed Meratada ta Martha. Trick's Island, Viesuela, West Initiés
12
12-
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Bolivia, Chi, Ecuador, Per... 12
ECONNERUNGABALBOATSM
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE SS. OCEANIC will be despatobe for San Francisco, vid Yokohama OD PRI DAT the Jet June, at 3 PM tabing Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Taited States, and-Europo
Connection is wndo Yukobatas with Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.3. of the Slab instant.. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 FM, same day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same in required,
For further information ne to Freight of PABRC, apply to the Agoner of the Compsos, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
GB: EMORY; -
Agent
17
Argentina Confaserenson. NU
97
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enos Ayres, Faraguay, Ura-E gany gene
Books& PAYKES.
Circulars, E., for Canada, per Į
10%.........
Newspapers for it other places
(not over 4 oz.) pack Paper... Booke, &c., for all other places,
per 40%.. Any articles found enclosed in Newspapera", or Book Packets (as silk Roarves, jewellery, ds.) will be detained and sold.
MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND SAIGON,
The Philippine Talandi being now admitted.
Return Passage Tickets available for into the General Postul Union, it follows that months are issued at a reduction of 20 por sont alt paid correspondence. received from Manila in the maile will be delivered free by this Office, [ou regalar rates.
and that all paid corrispondence seat to Manila in the mails should be delivered free there
Article IX. of the Postal Treaty of Burne provides that "Neither the sendera nor the n- dressces of letters and other postal packetssball be called upon to pay, either in the Country of Origin; or in that of Destination any tax or | duty other than the recognised rates levied (in FOR DEBTS the casa of paid narrespondence) by the deepatob
ing oftec. It is hoped that oxy extra charge, or apparently extra charge, will at once be brought to the notion of the proper authorities, in cittier Colony.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1877.
NOT RESPONSIBLE
T
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGEN28, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crew of the following Vessels doring their stay is
Captain Garceau, will load bere for the above Hongkong Harbour: Port, and will bave quick dapateb.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co.
666 Bongkong, 30th April, 1977.
“FOR LONDON.
H' Al British Ship
"LALLA HOOKH,
ALBERT RUSSELL, American bark, Carver
Arnbold, Karberg & Co. AMERICA, Garman ship, von Holdt-Siessen
& Co.
ARSDELLA, British bark, Pearson-Order. AUREKA, British bark, Milne-Chinese OHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British, bark, Place.
Chiness.
Hender, Master, will lead here and have quick ELLEN RICKMERS, German bark, Weydenen
den: atch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
this Work itanda nurizalleda. All the new do Borgkong, 80th April, 1877. words which the Okinem live of lata yzuña beer! ****
FOR LONDON,
he would not roll about on the stage and brise
The Brish gunboat Hari raports left Toko- We have appointed Mr. NORTON & U...) ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIOTIONARY, himself all over in a piece ondled. The Dim bama on 18th April, Sixce leaving Nagasaki DUDDRIL STREET, QUEEN'T ROAD, ON AGRITE Man of Manchester. The verdios was nici experienced thick foge and 5. Westerly windein Handgona, from whom Supplies of our mately given in faront of the defendant i but with hoary swell; then E.S.Eginds since 10 Wines, &o, may be obtained. how few of the audience, as they witnessed the 4.0, to-day.
Price Lists on application. representation of The Dumb Man of Man- cheater," find the slightest notion of the suffer H.M.'s croopship Taviar reports left Forts- ings endured by the humorous and agile per month on 5th Murch, Plymouth on the 6th, formers in the ploce.
(arrived at Gibraltar on the 9th, and left on tha The Gyms bus at last ewerged (suya a |10th ; arrived at Malta on the 16th, and let London contemporary) from the lond bio gain on the 191by arrived at Port Said on the bas long covored it, and all Páris is rushing to 24th, and left again on the 25th arrived at that house to Imughat Le Bébé." The person Guts on se 2010, and huit again un ganse unge. who gives the title to the new comedy la arrived at Aden on 1st April, and loft again on Sm young man of twenty-two, whom his mother the lab arrived at Tricou melee on the 17th, and still palle Baby," and believes to be a del left gate on the 19th; arrived at Singapore on of innocence and virtua. Of doarea he is the the 2660, and left again on the 28th, and arrived hy reverse of that, and the plot of the play Hongkong on May. Throughout the which is very complicated, conkets of bis whole passage experienced extraordinary fine amorous sceptres nisl sa unglemente. Ons Weather.
The British steamship Douglas reporta left
of the most nobilo scerer is that in which a legal costab," who is preparing the youth for his enimation, accusta to the father for Froshow on 2nd May, Amuy aa the Sid, and magical wounds which are ban board in the Swatow on the 4th, Trom Poochod to Amoy studly, by giving a specimen of his new maderate NE, winda and fine weather. From system of teaching the code by setting ita Amoy to Sentow light E.E. winds und very From Swartow to Hongkong articles to popular aire. The tator, who enters foggy weather.
into the wild cecubudes of the pupil, in played moderate RE. winds and ind westber the first by M. St. Germain with amazing cenio power part, and the latter part moderate S.W, and 1. Aonard playa the title role with great quirit, W. winds and equaly weather. In Fooohon, and Mace. Bode and Dinelli and M. Frances the steamships Europe, Hanken, and Focoho and androl complete si cast of ouummon ex.
in Foochew, the stra. Radnoriairs and Bems.
cellance.
raida. In Swatay, F.M.S. Hartel and Cheong Mr. Gye has issued the prospects of his Hock Kia Of White Dogs, passed the even srason, which is to begin on Tasmay, the 3rd of ship Nuse, bound North. Of Ockaru, passed April. The popular names of Meadamen Patti, the steamship Garlic, bound Norbs. Of up- Albani, Marimon, Zaró Thalborg, and D'Anger; ohi Foig, passed a stesiner, bouné North,
are conspiccous in the fiat, and show that the company will be, se mant), very atrong in prane donna Mama. Saulchi will bear the burden of
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SHARES.
the contralto parte, M. Capoel is to make his Hongkong and Shanghai bank Share:-22 first appestance at Coureat Garden, Bignor per cent. premiuai Nicolisi reappears, and of the other proanised Union Insurance Society of Canton 8700 per tenora we may name Signor Gayarre, who is at snare
prenent singing with great succise at the Boala China Traders Insurance Company's Shares... Theatre, in Milan, wo learn from The „22,500 per share. S Thope jour, aðal kimiaks encross Chinoan Inderance Companym mis per share, by departing from the Leuten track. Hong kong Fire Insurauor Company'sɛharus Amongat other non-
¥697 per ebare
domors "we may
name Mame, Hion, and a new toner, Signor China Fire Lucurance Compangla Sharon--$115 Gianint of Than rapour speaks
Thy-principal CPIANEN. "WAdNocard freely I Wipes Dook Company e
Muurel, Cotogni-and-Bagogiolo.--In-dürfen
ương Không
Shares-15 per cent, discount.
to felnations from the yast repertoire of fifty Hongkong, Gaston, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s openia which the Reyal Lalian Opera posacmoc, Shares 10 per cent, discount,
three out of the five following novelties are in Bhanghai Stest Navigation Company Tai. tended to be produced im Verdi'u veprua me 30 per share.
Eilience the Duku of faze (Joburg Gen's Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 375 per
Santa Chiara, Bubonstsip's "Nero," Niosini's atare:
Ahere.
Merry Wives of Windsor," and Wagner's Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-$55 par "Flying Datohman." Higuori Viasem and, Berignani are to be the condutora,
Chinese Imperial Loan -£108. Ex. 44, 148.
GEO, SMITH &
Agents ut ANOTARTTUR COUNEL, EFL FOOCHOW. Messrs. NEWMAN & Co. CANTON Loarro, GEFP & Ço YOLOHANA ALEY W GLENNI, 859 Shanghai, 21st February 1877.
THE
compelled fordoin to expresity, alegrey, and Al British Clipper Suip
olja maabinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid-advance |
“LEUCADIA,”
METER & Co.
Molchers & Co,
FARIUS, Sinwiese abip, Stols-Kien Tye
Loong
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British tark, MoBacherr-
→Bien Tye HooD GLENGAIAN, British ship, Finister.—Landstein).
& Ou HANROW-Britishrafertas
Hẹn Á Co.
SN Co
The above does not apply in any way to loose fattere sent outside the muils. These will always be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- bably the Manila Office will adoos the vame conree.
Complaints are sometimes reerived of extra charges on correspondance exchingad between. this Colony and Saizoo, but it is believed it would be found in all cases that tho lettors,, &c., bad been sent loose.
Any Forciza stampa on loosa sörrespondense are obliterated in this Office.
ALPEED LISTEE,
Postmalor-General.-
2.
General Post Office,
Hongkoor, 26th March, 1877.
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORE' LETTERS,, Privaten in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-dem I'missioned Oñcers (but not Warrant, Uficers,
ANDE TENNENT'S, ALE and here given in extenso. Each and every word is despatel,
of foreign relations has imposed upon thein, are Mearns, Master, will load here, and bave quick HANNAH LAW, British ship, Groig.—P. & C. viz, Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswaill. PORTER,
ANADA TID CORSAR & SONSally illustrated and explained, forming ROM Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flor Crown
Y
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. t 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
•
cises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and, Panti pronaneations an given, the accente being carefully marked en the best principle bitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English typé ocrrespond in the size of body, thereby affecting a veut
Fur Fraight, apply to 614 Hongkong, 20th April, 1877.
ME at Clipper Ship
* NYASSA."
atave ---
·FOR LONDON.
For Freight, apply to
Wx FUSTAU & Co,
Agepla. 564 Bongbong, 17th April, 1877
KRUPPE CAST STEEL WORK, onday of space, sabieving a clearness rot Garrick, Master, will have quick despatob as
ESBEN (GERMANY)
previously attained, and dispersing with those SOLE AGENT: FOR CHÍNA; · vant margine and vacant spaces which have
heretofore characterized Chinese publicatio EPDIU pun ti Hanglams, Abangkoi, Cologne (@arviang).1 For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is 80 complete, that a reference HETMUndersigned have been appointed zole to its pages ouables a person who under
Agente for the Sale of their Goode in Hongkong and Obius by Messrs. I. & R. Tantas nglish to communicate actively
with natives who understand nothing but Ch
FOR NEW YORK...
Al Amarion Ship
"THOMAS LORD,”
A Glasgow, and Mess. DAVID GORBAR & pese. This respect the work will be found Hall, Master, will load here, and will hara ONE, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
tt 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in quick despatch,. China, and to the natires tuanuives it ex- For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. plains subjects fully with which very few in
657 Dongkong, 27th April, 1877. parties resident in England and interested in |
FOR NEW YORK.
"NEW BRA."
KWONG HINGING.d. Ondred of
Have always on hand for Sale every desorip-Chins it cannot bat be invaluable ocoLsionally, THE AT Ameriano Bbip 'tion of OOAL at Moderate Prices -
THE To illustrate the wout seppe of the work, the
Mr. AHTON bas been appointed fatagery and following fante are anbmitted for consideration. Suyer, Master, will load here and will have Tall Orders midreused to him at 57, Praya, or to Dhaitzera Vocabulary contains about 16,000 quick despate h
Mr FAT Jac, at 30, Hing Lung Sircos, will Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English For freight, apply to receive immediate attention.
455. - Bongkong, 30th March, 1877.
BUNG
and Chiness Dictionary about 100,000, whilst | VOGEL, SAGEDOEN & Co.
VEE
NUDKIEM EROHANTSK
Have always on band LARGE STOCK every description of Coat Sea K
Addrosa, Lars of 1100-FF-LOONG & -20:49, Lraya, Hongkong and
643 Hongkong, 9th May, 1876.
this work contains more than 50,000 English 669 Hongkong, 28th April, 1877," words, and upwards of 80,000 Obteen charaTOR SAN FRANCISCO. ters – A gain – fempite all the grammary and.
of cther clementary works as yet published, the EE AT Aerian Volk
ROSETTA MONDHL," student of this diffenit language absolutely rem Oples to display the various appli. Brown, Master, will load here and will have
rations and ecuivalents of different words which immediato Bospatch as above. bave one general meaning. Ut there examples Per Pright apply to m
VŐGÉL HAGEDORN & GO. this work contains more than five times
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE TOURI§T'S GUIDE~ many es any other Dictionary. bitherto, pub- 481 Hungtzig. 16th April, 1877 AGREDUCED PRICE L
Jished Containing the names of all the Articles of It comprises upwards of two thousand large THE Russian Bark Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, quario pages.
do dư, with the Pantly and Mandarin Propan
LONDON
ointion
Also a fer copies of the GRAMMAR of the TRÜBNER & O., 60, PATERNOSTER Row:¦ Olinero Lungunge, in two Parle,
· HONGKONG. The Daily Prane Ofice.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, WERDRAM ŠT.
"BURIE,”
for Carpenter), Army Schoolmisters (not INDROS, British steamer, Binnmgton.-Wing superintending or Firat Cinky) or Schoolmis
Kut Cheong.
tresses uy send balfounce letters to the. KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neil-Gibb, | United Kingdom vil Marsgilles by French Packet, or via Southampton Sy British Packet, 'Livingston & Oo, LALLAROOKH, British Bark, Hender.-Glos for one penny; or zu Bondisi by Britisa Packet for three-pennar Böngkong stamps will prepay this class of correspondence exactly the same ne Imperial Strips,
Company.
LEUCADIA, British ship, Mesins-Arnbold,
Kurberg & Co.
NEW ERA, American ablp, Sawyer-Messn
gerles Maritimes. ··
Boldiers and Sailors' lettera are, however, ' charged an ordinary letters if they do not con-
RASANATTIANUHAR, British closer, Hopkins.form to the following regulationa
Yuen Fat Hong,
RUDIK, Ruasion bark, Bergolund.-Order. THOMAS LOEN, American aĥip; Hall-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co..
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, Damas
Brandão & Úọ...]
WRALIKE PENDLETON, American bark, Blan
obard Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
1.-Not to exceed half an ounse. No double letters are allowed.
2. It from n Soldier or Ballon, bis olson or description must be stated in full on the letter, and the commanding Officer must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, & in full.
Ito a Soldier or Sailor, his sluse or de-
WM. H, DEITY, American 3-m. sch. Eadicott.scription wash be sinted in Fall, with name of
----Amhold, Kaiberg & Co
器鐵銅造精接承昌信
Regiment, or Ship, &c. in full, "
To provide caps of remitting aäall game
of money bo or from this Colóny and botwzen
NO HONG, the Ports of Ohina and Japar, the Postmasters
HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER.
COPPERANYTH, BRASSFOUND,
?". No. 21, BOOTT'S LANE,
0263
HONGKONG. {Ap.
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HE OBUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chinese Dasy Frew). PILISED DAILY,
and Agents of this Offne will in fatura be al
lowed (but not required) to purchase Hougtong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shunghai, or Hong and Tokobson, however, in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
Ken The Stampe beuteriu" di sale oust fot ex-
Good $25 in value, must be perfcally clean, in „good condition, and to strips of at lenat two, nat.
Is the best medium for Advertising among the no separate Stamps will be purchased, Thar
Navodayamity
must ter presented personally or resouprziód
It has been established upwärde of TWENTY by a note. Tales, and enjoys the largest hond jede giron. "Leitera containing Stompe aboud be regisz lation of any Chinese paper in the South offered, and the Stamps should be secured from China, It is carefully edited by an experiented observation. Chinese Scholar, and ooutsiaq FOLD and Re- The Postmaster or Agent may postpone par- Borgeland, Master, will beto quick deepatok na IIARLA COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
obosing if his public funds in hand are not abure.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the sulficiont, and he will refuse to pairebase in any – For Freight, opply zo
Odice, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or, from case which appeam dowhtful or suspicions, Holi the different Agente,
is allowed to chargon Commission of one per Hongkong, Leth January, 1877.
cent, on all Stampe purchased.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN: & Co, $83 Hongkong, 6th April, 1877.