MUSICALAN DRAMATIC NOTES,
Vieniawski, the viclinist, has paid a visit to Stockholm.
Next winter Mr. Irwing, who visits Australia in the sulmon of 1978, will appear in Cashnic Delevigne's * Lasula "XL":
THE FRENCH IMPERIALIST CAUSE
We(Standard) do not believe that if the young Prince whom home it now st Chislehurst were to would be mora prospero, or lis mail much recover the family soaptre by foron his career
A verlalu composerel comlosongs, M. Elmondo satisfactory, than that of his father or of
Cherillion, has hoon appointed to elevate the tote of Turkish military music
The death at Naples is announcel of Angelion Bottasini, the pianista, and dughter of the randwred couter bassint, – denñunFS
The nett profts of the contourt given at Cassel in aid of the fund for a statue to be erested memory of Spohr souted to 2900 marks
There are purasura that that will be an Italian opora moneon next year at Drury-lane Theatre well as at Covent Garden and Her Me footy B.
Mr. Mapleson has it in contemplation to open Hor Majesty Theatro shartly for a string of pro menade concerts; thocondutor is Mr. Waist Hill Mr. John Hullah hias been elected en honuca
bor of the Royal Academy of St. Culis ut Rome-the oldest musical institution in Europe Victor Massó las visited Brussele in order to teraszally superintend the releal of his opera *Pant and Virginis, which is to be produced at the Théâtre de la Morinale, IN
their own cakes, strenuously to ondoayout to his grand-uncle. The Bosa ista ought, for personde their countryson that the Empire would menu respect for law at home and a polley of perce abroad. The oce successful feature of the Second Empire, was its commercial policy, and it is the recollection of this clicy which boonstitutes at this moment whatayor strength Impacialiste possesses in France. It is not you forgotten that during the best days of the reign of Napoleon III. the trade of France received a TOTT and tromsdons-impales, which it has novor loit. So true le this that some Imperialists have asserted, with seeming paradox, that the rustbocatne of the territory from the Germans was not M Thiers but the Bagire. It was the Emperor who enabled France to grow amazingly rich, and it was the surprising epulonon si fenes that enabled it to buy of its emoting counorar. Thus the real morile of the late Empire bays not passed wholly luto oblivion: commercial principles of that period and not and a reign which should adopt the-wise suffer from the stigma of violent origin, or arouse the gaspicion that if entertained reckless its an aosat of frou and independent support designs, might conceivably end by obtaining for that would be accorded to to other Government.
Mille. G. Spindler, the contralbo singer, and daughter of Fritz Spindle the voß-known composer of Dresden, will make har fra appear
ance in London murt season.
It is annenmood that God's open Mars" will bo performed at St. Petersbarg In the curse of the next doston, with recitatives rocontly addul by the composer
A son of Mr. Bime Heorae in being educated: The National Eisteddfod of Wains will be held
at Milan. This son of a gifted sire i boloved in Carnarvon on the 31st of August and tho (says the Entrecte) to inherit his father's genius, and promises to maturo into a great singer.
three following doya. Land Fearhyn and other roblomon-associated with the Principality are to prodde Aboat £800 and a maber of gold
The Messrs. Chickering and Son, of New York und Boston. in celolration of the manufacture of medals are offered du ble various subjects, their 30,000th piane, unyo formed a handsoniunluding faro choral competitions for £100 each. library for the exclusive use of their employou.
Mesdames Estay. Edith Wynno, mar, IVES, At the desire of the Grand Duchess Catherie Marian Williams, Signor Foli, and other article Mikhailowna, the Russian pianista, Anton Ru- are engaged, and Dr. faefaren is the musical binstein, already aknight of St. Wladimir, fourth adjudicatur. cises, has been mised to the rank of kereditary nability,"
A commission has been given to an English composer, Me. T. Wingham, professor at the Royal Academy of Music, le compose a „scredi work for the festival of St. Joseph as Antwerp Cathedral
A new drams by Mr. Taha Donglass and Mr. F. Stainförth, entitled “Groen for on Rout and founded upon the story of Lady Jane Grey will be performed at the Standard Theatre, Lon dos, in October,
Beer Wagner's new opera, Percival ten: ging the carcity of his mary friends and The maestro said to be devoting him. self assiduonely to the completion of his great work, and some who have been privileged to ses
•portions of it, speak with admiration and con fidence of the promised Cofans.
On the first night of the now pleca (Esya a Tarte paper a pretty young actress advanced to the front of the stage, flaunting in an exquisite new costume. That must have cost 3,000 francs said audibly a lady who ant with ber husband in the front row: No, ao only 2500, Le suid mechanically. Then be found her eye fixed on him, and was silent. 10
The Warden and Conacil of Trinity College, London, tava, we understand, resolved to offer to Charis Mackosan the heroinry life membership of the college in recognition of the valuable ́saj. gestion made by him is the colunins of the Choir fer the outablishment of the system of elementary musical examinations throughout the country and of other services to the collego.
The Reuse at Gazette Musicale points out that the grand-nisco ɔi Ciokwowa, who lately died at the Milan Hospital, was not the sole descendant of the composer, as stated in some Italian papots. At least three manthara of the fanuity still survive two brothers, Aurelio id ippolito, residing at Naples; and Luigi Cimarus, who has for many youre lived in Marki, and, like bis great-uncle, is a composer..
MEGA
The sudden death of "that fine organist and :ostoomed gentlemán, Mr. Townshend Enith, hu caused general regrot. Organies of Hereford Cathedral for more than qurter of a century, his experience was of the highest value in the management of the Three Choirs Festival, and last year only, he was presented by the stewards with a gratifying testimonial in recognition of his services.
The Pall Mall Gate's Brussels correspon deat writes:-The Conservatoire de Musigae at Brussels sot kong since instituted a class of listhenics ander the direction of Sigust Potipo, who has been for many years hallet master at the Grand Opera at Paris No annh class exists in Buy similar institution. The first public exami. nation of the class, whioli mus held last week, fully proved its usefulness. Many prizes were gained by the papils..
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At the Park Theatre a curious play of the late Willbur Loman Reds has (says the 4the umams, beon revived. This piese, first produced at the old City Theatre in Milton-street, is h tended to illustrate the well-known pictures of « Hogarth, is entitled "The Ralo's Progross.". It an effective milodrama of a rathực old- Caeliioned type, and might with advantage be revived, acs revivals ure the rage, at some Went Fad theatre. Mr. Lán Barno-played the hore, Tom Bakewell.
The death is announced of Mrs. Marah, the popular song composer, better known by the name of Virginia Gabriel The Musical Faminer gives the following count of the accident which resulted in this sad areatWhilst driving down Grosvenor-place in her vistoria, on Sunday after noon (the 5th August), the horse took fright aui bolted Unforinately, on jumping from the carriage, Min. Mursh was thrown on her boad, -and-besame at once insensible. She was taken to St. Georgo's Hospital, where it was found that she had concussion of the brain, and only lingered m till Monday night.
Says the Era Mr. Ion Havescault is on. notated, as a candidate for County Clare, In Ireland. Another Sheridan is to appear in pa- Linment another dramatic author is to be sent
to the House of Commons. We hope sincerely
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The Copenhagen correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazelle, writing on the 3th August says Weather.. Last evening Mime Tboll Bettini gave the Hour's Ba „first of a series of smerte in Sorndinavia, in the concert room of the Tiven Gardens, in the pre- Bence of the Crown "Trince Regent, the Crown Princess the Dowager Dashes of Anhult. Bernburg (the sister of the Queen); Prince John of Glücksburg, and a very selcot com-; pany. Mama. Trebelli was most enthusiastically received on her appearance, and, ang in her best by your Auto upstate Miss Vullerin, ik arifiently in paparlors of a fine soprano voice, and she was several timga-ensored. It is the opinion of the leading oriting here that this artiate has a most promising future befere her: The English tenor, 17r. Talbot was also very wall zooclved, although he was evidently somewhat nervous,, Mata Trebelli was also wisted by the Surdish singer, M. Behrens, but It is rather doubtful how far his assistance was an nequisition, although he possesses a naturally good hasa volont
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LORD MACAULAY, British bark, Monkmanis, Assistant Engineer, Gunter, Boatswain
Order.
er Carpenter), Army Schoolsters (ast MALVINA, Gorman back, Kenzer.--Woler & Co. Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis. MANDERTON, British bark, Thompson.—Adum tresses may, soud half-onnes Ietters to the United Kingdom vià. Sonthampton by British Packet for one penny; or vs Brindisi by British- Hongkong stomps Pusket for three-pence. will prepay this class of correspon·lenes exactly the same as Imporial Stamps,
son, Ball & Co.
Nizon, British birk, Clark-Captain. PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde-Wm.
Pristan & Co. QUICKSTEP, An barle, Karaby-Russell & Co. RODERICA HAY, British bark, Nicolson-dai-charge as crdinary letters if they do not con
Boldiers and Sailors letters are, however,
form to the following regulations
Not to exceed balf an ounce. Ne doable
ROTTERDAM, Dutch hark, Dik-Wieler & Co. STARLIGHT, Siamess brig, Waphtelbrenner.—| loiters are allowed.
Kien tye-loong.
2. If from Soldier ar. Sailor, lis olass de SUMATRA, American ship Clough--Order.
description must be stated in fall on the letter, SYDENHAM, British ship. Miller-Messageries and the Commanding Officer must sign his
Maritimes.
name, with game of Keriment, or Ship, &c., in
TITAN, "American hip, Barry-Masogeries all.
Maritimes.
to a Bokier or Enilor, his class or des
Regiment, or Ship, &orin fall,
Tacgor, Master, will load here for the above Port, Woobris, Brinish bark, Nielsen.-Wni, Pha- scription must be stated in full, with name of asr will Ento quick daipatanɔ**********
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th September, 1977.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Ship
JUBILEE
J. Harris, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have immediats despatch:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd Septembar, 1877, [1885
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1Bitish Barl
THE
GRABMERD.”- Hastings, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to ..............
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
F1203 Hongkong, 17th August, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British-Bark
·ABERLADY,***
It is farther embellished with a Chromo-litho | J. Nicoll, Master, will lond, here for the above
graph of a
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS ov SHANGHAI.
Chrome lithograph 1Plato of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in awe at the
PEAK
Also of the various HOUSE FLAES (Designed expressly for the Werk):
For comprehensiveness and practical nervios this Work "standa unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the unmerons of jects in mnchinery, photography, telegrphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advanɔs of foreign reistions bas raposed upon them, are huge given in entenay. Each and every word is fally iilustrated and explained, forming axet piesa for students of a moat instructive pature.. Both "the Court and Pants pronunciations are given, the scents boing carafully marked on the best:* principle hitherto attained. The typography Esplays the success of an attempt to make the The Chroniclo sad Directory in the only Chinese and English type correspond in the else publication of its kind for China and Japan af body, thereby effooting a vast economy of
MAPE OF HONGKONG JAPAN &
ara regatered from 1 to 24, and the quantity of water Talic space, achieving a of carbose, not previously and will be found invaluable in all Puklio,
RELAYS inode, tena and Sandrola...
FOR SALE:
Min Reyna, and Markhon Mr. H. P. COTTAGE
Grattan, have fight duel. On the evening
in question, the compliments Word
altained, and dispansing with those was margins forandile, and General Offices, **
and vacant spaces which bare heretofore shark It is published in two fema Complete at terized Chinese publications
PIANO 8. For practical purposes the arrangement of or with the Lists of Rezidents, Fort Diren.
the week is 30 complete, that a reference to its tories, Maps, An, at $3.
Apply to
VAT SIEMSSEN & CO.
changed, and the principals were duly supplied. Hongkong, Alat May, 1877 -
with two ancient and terribla horas pistols, and under the direction of their seconds they stood back to back, arched forward their six paced,
pagor enables a person who understands English
to comtannicate effectively with natives who
Ondors for Coples may be cut to the Daily
Fort, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th August, 1877
"FOR LONDON. THE ALËritish Bark
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
E Undursigue are epared to GRANT T POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the oxtent of 15,000 Dollars an Ballings or on Goode stored herein, at Current Loest tates subject to a Discopa of 20"), on the premia
CENA NORTON & Co...
Hongkong, January, 1876.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to any, the box is lastoned with scaling war, but there is no im- pression of a szał. –
The attention of barbolders is called-to the nodessity of carefully sealing such hoxes with some recognisable seat, and of sending a chit- book or reneipt with them. The omission of the latten precaution leaves a doubt as to whe- Agents,
ther the contente of the box evor roached the FOB
Post Ofoo; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been shi stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE- Undersigned is prepared to Grant Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty par cont. (20) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be al lowed up Insure effected with this Office
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agont, Spa Firo co.. Hongkong, 4th October, 1876.
- CHINESE. INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
N. ÓTICE. A
------
To provide menna of remitting small, swas of money to or from this Colony, and betwBOR the Ports of China aul Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in faturo be al lowed (Iné net required) to parohuse Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residenta.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Bong. (79 kong and Yokohama, however in either direction,
Money Orders must be zeel.
The Starops tendered for sale must act or ceed $23 in value, must he perfectly alean, in Lood condition, and in stripe of at least two, ai go separate Stamps will be purobased. They POLICIES stod at our the World. In by a note,
DOLICIES grated at ourront rates on Ma.mst be presented personally or accompanied
Letters contaming Stamps should be ragis- 1259acardanes with the Company's Articles of As.
sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distritored ad the Stampe should he secured from buted sautaslly to Cot-tributors, whether Share, observation, holders or nat, in proportion to the not amount of Premia contributed by cach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
"GEO, CEOSHAW,” Geu, Irving, Master, will lure early despatch as -ahove,
For Freight, apply to tr
- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 31st July, 1877.
FOB NEW YORK, THE A1 German Ship
JOHANNE,”
C1179
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone pur. chasing if this publia fonds in and am not sufioiont, and be will refuse to purchase in any case which appears doubtful or suspicions. He allowed to charge annuission of one per 1901cent, on all Stamps purchased.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents Hongkong. 37th April, 1878: THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards. Correspondenco having joined the General Portal Union or being probably about to do so.. CAPITAL TABLA KEH0,000; EQUAL TO $335,555.55. it la necessary that the following rules be
strictly observed.
SAN DIRECTORS.
Banje, Master, will food here for the shove Port, La Brno, of the Ini Hing Firm and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CHAN SHUNG LAI, of the Lai Yuen-Firm WONG YIK PUK, of the Chan Cheong
Hong [1192 Loo Yu, of the Yee On Firm.
KOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877;
FOR HAMBURG. THE AT British Berk
854 nulerstand tolking but Chinese. In this respect Prove Office, who it is published, or to the an will have quick despetoh:
the work will be found indispensable to a following Agents Europeany residing in China, and to the natives Anthemsolvas it explains subjects fully with which MACAO.... ...........
OR SALE, PER DOZEN QUART
farned right abont, (vos, and prepared to fire. Toxan & Co.'s Bukany, White Seal. The hense remained in breathless silonos, e TOBAR & CO ́S SHEERY, Yellow Bea) pecting with impatience tar gory sogno which, BrequIT DUBOUCHE & Co's BZANDY was to follow. One, two, three was called CARE & ELLIS OLD Ina Wine
cocked their respons, and the sudizure began
3
Mr. L.A. de Graça.. „Messrs. Campbell & Co. - Messrs. Wilson cholls & Co. Mrs Wilson Nicholls & Co Fooсnow, Mosers. Hodge & Co.:..
following facts are entmitted for gunsideration ---- SHANGHAI ..... - Megers. Hall & Holtz,
very few indeed of them aro perfectly acquainted: SWATOW, 80 Th parties resident in England na interested AMOY 58 Chissit amet but be invaluable occasion. FORMOSA sollys
"LORD MACAULAY” Catun Mukmind, will load for the abars Port
For Freighs, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 21st July, 1877.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
1
1 Letter or Packet whether to to regin tered or unregistered; can bu raseived for Postage if it contains gold or ever money, jewels, pre Wingcions articles, or anything that, as a general.
rule, is Fable to Cations duties.
2—This Regulation prohibits the reading of FONG Sour Furg, of the Tang Boog We Heng. Patterns of datiable articles, unless the quantity. WONG PAR ÜBEOKO of the Sun Tye Leo Heng-Juont be so small as to make the expeple of no PUR FONG, of the Wy Sing Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMBI
MARINE RIEKs on Goode, &,, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Stigen, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Uhina and Japan. Head Offles, 48, Honhum Strand,"
Hongkong, istehuone (877-
valub.
-3-The limits of weight-alkował nes as fol. |lows paikk
BOOKS AND PAPErs.—To British Offices: 51b, PATTERNS 51k, if without intrinsie Falaà BOOKS AND Parnas. To the Continent, &o;," *20K:
PATTERNS.cz,
4-The folowing articles cannot be sent by 11397 post at all: Gers Janits Carpowice,
"Bad" "there" was a click. The embatante -OLARR & ELLIS OLD TOM To illustrate the vast scopo of the work, the Nadro Mesare. Kolly & Walsh, S'ghai. YHE Undersigned, having bean appointed / BATAVIA SEA ANTY FIRE INSURANCE Matches, Candles Sent Indigo. Dyestuffa, ot"
time," and "Fat the powder in firet Markham MYLIE
URGUNDIES
The came to the footights and end Ladies T.JOLAN...
god gentleman ali per kindirimujine that 1-
ard
haus on what. It is not cur fault, it is the font ITALIAN WINES D'ASTI
Chalmers Vocabulary nontning shout-16,000. SHANGWET Mengre Kelly & Watch
HAMBURG MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
EN COMPANY.
4 whatever is dungereas to the Kailu or offensura a or injurious to persons daubing with them Treats for the above Company, bro pre. The public a reminded that, in Chira and
THE Undersigned, having been appointed me FARCELIN
pared to grant Insurances as follows.com
Janan, there is so much thing as Parcel Post: DANA MARINE RISKS.
| Mạch treable and disappointment je osused he Policies at Current Rates, payable oilher herë, persistent attempts to send smelt valuable trißes in Londra, erst the principal ports of India, through the Pork Faris, Curios Articles of Australia, and the East. TERMARWA Dress Fancy Work and similar presentsore. A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE continually bong refused, the readers buying THIED PER VEST, will be allowed on uli LOCAL often spent more in Portage that would have HIB Comusuy is now prepared to insan FRISKS
* past this, freight by steunes. No refund can bo Jokes against Loss or Dange by Fire at main — FIRE-RISES made on such parcels of the value of Stamps CURREN BATES. Every risk taken by this Policies granted en Firs--clave Buildings to obliterated before the nature of the contents Company is perticipated in by three of tho sn extent of 320,000 care dienoverad largest Gertaka Fire Lisuranos Cumpiales, re- A Discount of TWETTY FIE OBET: (10%)
· PATTERNS. presenting an aggregate: Capital and surplus elf upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on Some difficalty is exper enest in obtaining a Over SIXTY MILLION Manxe, equal to FotɛɛN; all promium charged for insuranes; suob Cis- general understanding of what is a Pritern, "It MILLION DOLLARS, thas spawing this Company count hờing, dilaobed at the titie of the isite
pl Polloy 10 decept large lines,
Agoute for the above Campény, te pri and socept like against Fire of Current oxesseivo. One, two, three," was called again, Nitz Pints (2 day) POLLACK $12 and Chinese Diot konury about 100,000, whilst RIVER FOR
$12 Chinese obaracters, and Medhurst's English HANIOW und) Messrs. Hall & Holts and Kelly Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent. and the slick which followed had similar and non-CHAMLI, Quarts (1 dosun) 21-{
Walsh, Shanghai
SLEMSSEN & CO... bloodthirsty risalts. Then the salon beams CHAKKEIN Quarts (1 dos.) MXTER's more, and upwards of 606,660 Chose charas NEWCHWANG & Walth, Shangha
Agenta. $15 this work contains more than 60.000 English C00 and 7 Mepars, Hall & Hol and Kelly Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 18724 1750 1 curious ta: smell powder, and there were lond CNBERTIN, Pints (2 doz.))) price of "Try it again, Load properly this
*ters, - Aguia, despite all the granumre and TERMISIN wod ? Menars, Hall & Holtz and Kelly,
other elementary works-na yat published, the FexING_Walsh, Shanghai. A studeal of this difficuli language absolutely co. NagarAKE The C. and J Trading Co. - quires examples to deploy the vicious apple TOGO, OSATA, The C. and J. Trading C entions nad ogaivalents of different words which | YOKOHAMA, a spun Castle Ollos,, bave ons general meaning. Of these examples MANILA Mesare. I. de Loyzaga & Co this works contilis more than five times as SAIGONNA MAJTE Bloom *** many us any other Dictionary "hitherto unb. Sixsipoeg Meagra. Licielow auf Martín.
lished.
BAUGROE Mare Malherbo, Jallion & Co. It comprises upwards of two thousand large LONDON ............. Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lont. { quarto paras,
LONDER Ale Geo Streets" Cornbill LONDON Mvasre, Bater, Hendy & Ca SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants
NEW YORK UMEBATE, M. Potingill & C
67 Park Row
of the property man. At this there were land VERMOUTH, I dozen Quarts,
absors, and the curtain foll. The applause and BAROLO, I dozen Quarta
PAR870, dozen Quartsgara
calls continue, and the actors were nice racze GATO, I Rozen Quar
called to the front. Afs Gretten thon came for Nona Mousseux, I dosen Quaria qu ward and said Ladies and gentlemen allow
mo to apologise for the default of to-night and VICOMTE DE LA PETRIERE
to assure you upon my word of honour, Lusi ME
“Lizi Hayne will slidot wa to-morrow night withi
CHAMPAGNE
ont fail? The Park Theatre arélate failed, fören: CARTE BLANCHE, I Roten Quarte
the Apuro, to member-Cromwell's advice,
trust in providence and keep your powđôr dry te
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$7
LONDON
9 TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOFTER ROWA
HONGKONG DAILY FEESS” OFFICE, WYNDHAM BE.
Hongkong 18th July, 1877.
HESSE & C
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Agenten
Hongkong, 27th June, 1877.
SANDER & Co
TO=2018.
is a bona fide muple of goods which the sap ter
bas for sale, or of goods which he wishes to ander. It is to conelst of the smallest possible. quantity compatible with shasing what the "(6) gnoda are, and must have no intimao valuo,
RUSSELL & Ca
Agents Hongkong, Lat January, 1874