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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTER The Abbo Liszt has just been named Offector of the Hungarian Academy et Murlo

Mr. HL J. Byron's next omtribation to the programme of the Strand Theatres to be called

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NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER NILE

At recent meeting of the members of the Boyal Geographical Sonfety, 8 Henry RAW linum said that Colonel Gordon kad bently

THE DAILY PRESS MONDAY MAY S11 187

Vessels Advertised as

OBEZINATION:

*** BIJEL S NAME

CAPTAIN

manicated to the society, through his bro- ker, a brief report by Mr. Kemy, the engineer, The forthcoming deel of Don Quixote strepecting that part of the Upper White Nila the Galls, in Paris, will include Thé én in the beyond Gondokaro in which rigeliỏo was eliataster of Maritorno; Delannoy in the title interrupted by cataracter Kemp had been past, and Christian in that at Sanobu Fazz engaged in soportalending the Dupreyende af LONDON SUEZ GAT

acclions of two vesselo pass Linens obeti notions,

LONDONA and in putting them together at Dufte,

HAMBURG NEW YORK hence it was supposed the river would be'svigable up to ite outlet from Albert Nyanza. The latest intelligence from Co SAN FRANCISCO, lonel orden was unfortunately not to

Mr. Willian Crowther Alwynãs, engaged on no opera in two agle by Mr. John Oxenford, founded on Douglas Jerrold's saution dracal of Black-oyed Snean," in which Mr. Santioy a to take the part of William.

The testingnial to Bir John Com, which was Erst proposed on his retirement about three years ago from the port of organit of St. Paul's Cathedral, we presented to Sir John the 14th ult, at the Chapter touss in St.

Jag har A The doul is bounced, at the age of twenty-two, of M. lphones Hoyer, formerly director of the French. Opors. In 1862 ha gave up that position and became Inspector General of the Fine Arts, while post be held until the fal of the Dupice,

Aramous is aflost that a well-known Besian anboman, now in England, bas beon negotia ting with Messrs. Sothorn and Wyndham for a tour of Dundreary" and "Brighton through Russia and Liberia. The report also adds tant Edgar Bruce sote a business mounger. Dandreary" in Biberia

Da Do

oraging as time recefred in Jannsey de Mr.Kemp had falley ill, and was preparing to leave for Coir Mr. Linast, who had beat SINGAPORE proporing to visi King Mten by way of tho

MARXLA Somerset Nile, in a steamer, waddlzo tuvallded.

Do Their young engineer offiture, Meara, We took and Chippendale, were also bola ill, and had ILOILO via MANIT been obliged to descend froin Rerist to Colonel YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAL. Gordon's headquarters at Lardy but happily Do at the balest datos they worn beth reported better. These untoward aventa had delayed the projected expedition to Alberi Nyanza, and Colonel Gordon considered that there woul be risk of further illness to the young officers in such a journey, an he bellred the gonntry between Ibrihimeys and the lake was marshy. The following wat aurief report of the paper by Mr. Komp, of the Egyptian Ex- pedition, under Colonal Gordon: The Regif to Kya river was forty-Lea mile, the scentry, being open, rocky and undulating, interested by many mountain streame. It was thickly populated by the Bari tribe, who cultiva

The Daily Nea states that a bill has been Aled by Dr. Leader, who owns sovention stalls auda private box at Her Majesty's Opera House, for an injunction to catraja Marra, Koody and Sankey from using a honse any further. The committee have accordingly reserved the stellated it to a large extent, and owned large herds and the box belonging to that gentleman. of battle, which they olnected to sell. The frut

In the couro of specoh which he made re- cently, Mr. Boudreault is reported to bare aid, This occasion, sir, fs the greatest honor of my life except ne, and that was pouferred upon the unce, fifty years ago when, spot catering the world, I foud myself to be an Irishmanits width was from seventy to eighty yards

patarael was twee miles from Regint, whilst the second one was seed at the path of the Kyw'river which tower was a good size, flowing from the west. The Arabe and rotites sald that it rise cank place in the Kuku mocntaine';

Do Do

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A YLB & Co.

RE now SHOWING in each Department La Now and Turied Assortment of

CHOICE GOODS, suitable for SUMMER WEAR

COMPRISI8:

WOOL FOPLIN,

But as I had done nothing to deserve that com- 1. In the dry assson its depth was from 8 to 4 FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in SILK nad pliment, I cannot claim credit for work of feet, and in the rainy season, in parts, from 10! which I was not the anthor." This modesty to 12 feet Five miles from where it joined the from the great Dion is really touching, and it Nile we fall 60 or 60 feet high. Up to this 'somes upon opus is welcome surprise

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point the bell was very ruky sad the banks steep, being coresed with large rooke. Beyond that the country got flat, but the river, ne far es was able to be seen, was still rocky, After lanv ing the Kya river, the country wwe mch the wing

1. Regnier will resign his functionsofrigitser of the Frangis, not our the 1st of April as bas bern erroneously announced by soine journals, baw on the 161b Feptember. We are able to atate that our of the first rate of bie retirement in on the north of 1, but more aduhing and will be the compilation of an exhaustiva history rocky, and with fewer streame. Potty miles" of the French stage from the times of Molière ram Kaathey cume to Manat Exbore, on the and Corneille till now. This book, which will east bank. Twenty miles further on another rent the title of L'Art Drawstique en France," range of hills shelved down in the Nile on the written as it will be by one of the most nooom-cast bank, On the west side the Koko bille plisher and experienced of French artistes, will which had been drawing nearer to the river, doubtless he worthy of its subjestygas, were now paralled with sna orly a few miles The death of Mr Lingus, the founder of the distant from it. From this point the o College of Organiste, institution fich has trine on hota sides of the river run parallel had its effect upon church music, deserves more with it to the bend of the osteriais, a distance than a word. It is not as the organist of the of about thirty miles.The range on the coat Überoh ft. Michael, Cornbill, one of the bank ran straight down to the river, that on most important and loorative posts in the pro- bo west was aparatoil from it by a narrow fusion, that be will be remembered; but for his strip of land, marid' with high grass and public spirit, bis grit and often, it is feared, prickly freds, very rocky, uninhabited and un- unrecognised services to the cause of choroh baltivated, The Latives stated that there was Ti music, and especially as the life and soul of the only one path. At Dufté, the hilla on both college which he founded, that his name will be banke dropped abruptly. From the Big view landed down to posterity. Itia name is not gone of the Nile on coming out of the grass, there rally known to the general public, all the more was little doubt that the cataracts were hour to him, who was content to do good work passed. As far as one could ace there in private at argunista, now an important extended fit, barren-looking country. few other larg body of me in England, will remember andap covered with palms and preciate his unselfish exertions on their behalf, trees. (liberz) With regard to the ix the New York Harold observes There is no Havlicson went on to say an Afrown acpadi- -business abject to ho many fluctuations assion was on the point of starting from italy, its theatres Yet tbure is probably no calling as object being to reach the Victoria NADZA, vertain to cccced if it is well done. The min- through the dicul Galise country. The fortune of most theatrical managers is that they society and alas received an offer from reat their piye upon some single point of at- German explorer, attached to one of the traction pretty fuse, or a fine voice, or a col Egyptian expeditious, to communicate to lestion of ballet daccers-electing for the re-them the last ipformation obtainable with uninder of the company worthless persons. reference to the Albert Nyanza, to where he The result is that people who go to the theatre was Journeying; so that, the Obairam eaid, are annoyed by the exhibition of awkwardaem, in quelusion, it was gratifying to find that, all ignorance, or bad taste, The performance in parties converging to the great lake region, -stapid and is maturally abandoned. There in there was a goud prospect in view with regard Boureely an instance of a good play well per- to African exploration in the region, although Colonel Gordon bad, not with unexpected dif- -formed that dõës Kot gɑcered.” -..

culties.

Light Faney MOHAIRS.

Figured and Plain Japanese POP

LINS.

ALPACAS,

Figared TUSSORE CLOTHS. Blok Fancy GRENADINES,

Do. White. Do.

Colored GAUZES,

Printed· MUSLINS,

Striped and Obecked ORGANDIS WASHING MATERIALS Coralies' Mora ing Wrappers, &c., in Printed LINENS.

Frepo PERCALES

Striped and Rvibroidered G&LATSA

CLOTHS.

Satin Striped and Check CAMBRICS.

BATISTE.

Figured BRILLIANTES, TUSSORE CLOTHE. LINEN LAWNS.

Mingara Lace Stripe CAMBRICS. Satin Check PIQUES." Striped LAWNS.

Abo Ready made, a large Assortment of EMBROIDERED COSTUMES all the now WASHING MATERIALS, unranteed fast tbis Ulimate.

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ong Romedion & Opanis kong Vogel, Hagedorn &

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Kong Douglas Laprdik & Co,. A. MaoG, Henton.

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Yessels on the Bertli

FOR SWATOW AND AMOY \RX Steamship??

THE

ESMERALDA" Captain Theband, will have immediate

DUCASSON & LAROZE

pafob na above men MARGAUX, LER, Cau, Quarts,For Freight or Passage, apply to DUOLSSON & LAROZE

A. MAGH, BEATON 829 Hongkong, 29th May, 1976. "ÖCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CHATRAU LAFITE, Quarisg DARSON LAROZK'S DADA DA

CHATEAU LEOVILE, Qcerta. GRAND CET DE BLANQUET ST. ESTÉPBE

MEDUO, 1836, Quarte, GEAVES D'ARBORKS TABLE CLARET, in

Qoarte und Pints.

ST. EMILION, in Quarts and Pints.

KLARET, in Wood,

VERMOUTH, NOLLY PRAT.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taling Cuyo and Passagers at through rats HANKOW, NINGES, and POÑT'S în JAPAN: THE Company's Steamship

ARE

"ACHILLES?·

NB-Price Lists and Samplerof Wines, ko will be.dcapotabed on or about the 2nd Juge,

on Application.

WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANT,

E. CHASTEL,

No. 11, Wyndham Street"

for

* For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD SWINE, Agents 315 Hongkong, 27th May, 1876.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

Next to Daily Pros Of P. & 0.S. NO a Steamship

Hongkong, 26th April, 1875:

FOR SALE.

UPERIOR PORT WINE

SUPER

TINTO,

MOSCATEL,

CHERRY (Dry),

MALAGA,

in Quarter Canks, and. BORDEAUX, ia Casks.

Apply to Av

REMEDIOS C

if 603 Hongliong, 20th April, 1876.

FOR SALE,

*BOMBAY " will leave for the above place abortly after the arrival of the Nisam with the next Englab

Maile.TM**

A MGFYER.

Superintendent

[803

| P. & 0,5, N. Ca'a Office, |-

Hongkong, 26th May, 1875.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI (Taking Cary's of through rater for NAGASAKI

· Land ĚLOGU.J DE P. & 0.3. N. Co.'s Steamship

"NIZAM.”

Vessels on the Berth.

Post Office Notifications.

Anal ebilloloss

For Hingho Be Shanghai-Per" Formoss, today, the Slatinet at 3.30 r.m

8 MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MATL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA TANAMA AND OVERLAND, TOUCHING AT TOKOME inat, at 6 PM,

HAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO

THE 8. 8; "OTINA" vill lösre Hongkong

For Shanghai Tor Ninggo, to-duy, the 31s instant, of 8.30

For Foocto Per Statesman, to-day, the

***For Siligon.—Per Nankin, to murrow, the las peas 0.80 AGE,

The San Francisés, rá Kokubarth ma TUESDAY, the 1st June, st 3 FM., taking Pax. Kangara, Male and Freight, for Japan, the PACKET United Staten, und Barupe SKY ARE

Through Passenger Tiskete and Bille of Lading af leanod for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to porta in Maxies, Central and South America, and to New Yorkand Enrepa, VIA PANAMA ad, OVERLAND KEY VSP MAMM

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shaug Fani, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the same date, and make elose connection at Tokohama. At Now Zork and Aspinwall, Passengera have selection of various inca of Steamers to England, Franco.and Germany,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES The United Statea Mail Pankos "CHINA" will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the let Jono, at 9 r., with the Mails-A

For Yokolumna, San Franciscs, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

The Port Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Boots, Nowspapers, &0..

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the Slat instant.. Parvél Packages will be ressividi at the Office until 5 PM of the same day. All Parcel Package should be marked to address i full value of seme is required.

For further information as to Passuge ap3 Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Praya West

G. S. EMORY.

Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 25th; 1875,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,

BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE MEDI.

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMTON:

'' XD; BOMBAY, MADRAS CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA

(until 2,80 P.MSDN

:

Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 280 p.m. to 2.50 P.M., on payment of a Late Fea of 12 cents in addition to the Footage.

The Prepayment of the Postage to all the shore places by this route in compulsory- Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will bo forwarded by the English Pankets,

Correspondenza addremad to Tokoliams and. the United States must be perscribed por “ OHINA,” and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed vid San Fran- visor"

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Postmaster General. General Tost Office,

Hongkong, 15th May, 1975,

"MAIGN BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Packet." IN DOSTANE will be dispatched with the wal 5th Juno, at Noon Mall for Earops, &o. on SATURDAY, the

Money Orders on any of the Money Unter Officer in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M.On the 4th Jons.

The Post Office will be open untiFe F. on the 4th Juna

Letters, fo, may be posted during the night

HE PONINGULAD AFD ORIENTAL STEAM

COMPANT'S NAVIGATION

Steamship

Letters for registration will be received artil “HINDOSTAN Captain ROSKELL with Berin the bot left open for their reception. Majesty's Mails. Passengers Specie, and 10 a. on the 8th June, Cargo, will leave this for the above places on

SATURDAY, the 5th Jane, at Noon, proseed-5th June, without late fee

Letters may be posted until 10 Am, on the

ing to Soufbarapton and London nia Snez Qual

Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parools at the office until 24#, on the 4th Jane,

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas sago, apply at the P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Office Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAOKAGES ARE REQUIREDA

Letters posted after 10 m. on the 5th June, will not be forwarded'unless the Late Fee of 18 cexts each as well as the portage ie prepaid.

The latest time for posting Lettere at this fica is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Booke, or Patterns 10 AM on the 5th Juns.

Late lottara (bat Lettera only) addressed to A Written Declaration of the Contents the United Kingdon vid Brindisi, or to Sin- and Value of the Packages for the Overland gapore, may be posted on board the Packet Bouteis required by the Egyptien Government: 11.30 AM to 11.50 AM, on payment of and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Lata Fe of 48 cents each in addition to the

postage. Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or with Parsels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness on such declaration.

Tay Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers For Europe through Egypt, sither by rail, or hi Canal in their own Steamers, or in vassals employed for the purpose

Shippers are particularly requested to not Black Bills of Lading.

ALFRED LISTER;

Acting Pastmaster General. Hongkong, 241 May, 1875.

General Post Ofise,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.”

The Branch Mail Packet "JEMNAH “ will. be Alepatched on SATURDAY, the 12th June,

at noon, with the Made-

In a pomerble article on the dramuntio season, ploration of this part of the country, Sir Henry Colors, which will be found most suitable forHAMPAGNE-Very Supovier Dry, wD'leave for the sbora place about 24-hoårs the terma and Londitions of the Company States (in « dobed mail to France), to. Baigon,

The Koyal Booiety of Musiciens held their 137th anniverary festival at Willis's Rooms on the 10th ul. Dark Beauchamp oocupled the chair, Amongst the company were Sir Thomas The death is announced of Commander Gladstone, Mr. Bowee, Dr. Billing, Dr. Robert Trutter, the oldest officer in the British Morell Naokenzie, Rev. Dr. Cox, Mr. I. Favy, Bo entenrod the navy in October, 1789, Read, Mr. Mactarren, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. W.

The Latest Styles in Ladice, and Children's UNTRIMMED STRAW and CHIP HATS.

The Nawrat Designa in French TRIMMEN MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS.

Bllok Lace and White Shetland SHAWLS, Black Lace SLEEVELESS JACKETS, Book MUSLIN REGISTERED PANIER SKIRTA, POLONAISES, JACKETS, and TUNICS.

Book and Swies MUSLIN EMBROIDERED JUSTUMES.

Beady-made MORNING WRAPPERS in French CAMBRICS. BRILLANTES, and French LAWNS.

ROPER FRERES & Co, Epernay, CARTH BIANCHE, in Quarts and Pints..

CLARET Very Superior CHATEAUZ LA Roam. Superior CHATEAUX LA GRANOR.

T. LINSTEAD. 919 Hongkong, 24th February, 1876.

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Builed Long Flax Grown

J. PORTER

A large stock of FANCY LANGN SETS.C DOLLARETTES Real LAGE RUFFLE COLLARS and BEADED FIOLUS

UANTAB

"WARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cot if 1180 Hougtong. Lith May, 1867;

ESTABLISHA IN LSM. LAZARUS AND 00.. Incorporated with Sheared and Co.,

efter kor arrival with the next linglish Mails.

A MoIVER.

Superistendral, P. & 0.3. NO Boe,

180F Hongkong, 26th May, 1873, QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON pia SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stogaship

·" ANTENOR**

will be despatched on or about the 5th June.

For Fight or Passego, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dyents,} 805 Hongkong, 25th May, 1875.-

· FOR HAMBURG. |WEE 2 1 German Barquo

"A E VIDAL," Angolbeck, Master, will load bare and at Wham

Port.

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'a Office. Hougkong, 28th May, 1875. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARSO AND PAS SUNGURS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC, AND- CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES,

ARC

ATLANTIC STEAMERS. HES. S. OCRANIO will be despatched for

DAY, the 5th proximo, at S., taking dark and Freuengete for Japan, the United States, and Enrope

To cud through the United Kingdon via Mareilles, to France and other Continental Singapore, Gallo, Adelaide, Melbourne, &, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Manritice, Shor and Alexandria,

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettere, Nawapapers. Booka, du, matila. on the 12th Tine, after which no Letters can be received.

Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Ordera on any of the Money Order une.a. outthe 11th Jitse O

Lattara for Registration will be received untu 10 .. on the 12th June,

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Postmaster General General Post Ofice,

Hongkong, 29th May, 1875,

and was prevent at the victory oren the Dutch FeedACE COLLARS and CUFFS (BILALAND TABLE MANUFACTURERS, pon, and will have quisk despatul for the above,j: San Francisco, vía Yokohama, on B&TUR. | being received directed to New Zealand vid

Admiral, Do Wict, was taken prisoner and

arrondired b'is sword to Admiral Dostat.

G. Coato Bignor Visues. Signor Bariguani, feet off Camperdown in 1797 when the Dateb M. Brozand, &c. Mr. Maclaren proposed The Patrone and Honorary Bubscribers, which was suitably acknowledged. A few other. togets followed, and the 'rranter annopuced douations and subscriptions to the amount of nearly £600, The musical, programme, which was particularly full and select, was conducted by Mr. F. Walker, the concerted masie berg sung by the London Vocal Union, and the soles by Md in Jolanta Levier, due. Poole, and Mr. W. H: Cummings.

"A number of paintings belonging to D Courbet, the artist who aldad with the Commy. late, and who caused the Vendome Columb to be pulled down, huve been seized by the Go- Ternment. They are to be sold, and the proceede will go towards defraying the expense of recoling the clamo, which M. Courbet war ordered to pay by acutence of court-martial The arist muonged to make his atcape to One thons pd six hundred and thirteen type. Switzerland before this order cool i be enforced, settere and winter's " devils were recently

The Cologne Gazette auye-I hoped that entertained gratis by M. Offenbach at the Gaité Germany does wol tone a limitation on the Theatre, Paris. The performance of "Gene Freedon at the press in Belgium. It is remem viève de Brabant" was a brilliant one, for Mbered how angrily the whole of the German Offenbach him self wielded the baton is the press rose each time when Napoleon III. inter- second act and in the bullet in the third act, verod is this sense at Breadal, and it is and all exorto à thèigselves to the ntmont to.

Aire pleasure to the journeymen printers. The

·loxes were res ved for the members of the editorial staffs the principal papers and the family of Ollenbach booupied the chint box

considered a pacoli-rity, bok. certainly not na cliene, of our great Chancellor that he is amésbat too sensitive with respect to the expression of opinione by the press both at ore and abroad. There is, therefore, coat. pletu astiafuation with the fact that the exchange

am the left of the grond tier seat of noted in February has no further coaas- of their gratitude, the typographer presented Madang feabch with a bouquet of size 4uence.

which is described as "phenomenal," whilade

the maitro binigelf bað k“ superb address of thank's printed on white satin, 16, was a very happy idea of M. Offense, this listé fees to a

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOE.

29TH MAT, EVENING

tudy of men whose esrvices are often overlooked, Now Tatum, $573, sales araunt to about 35 and it is gratifying to see that the occasion chesta, and 3 cheats reported. at $575 "dash; passed off so pleasantly-Figaro.

New Benares, $550 to $559, sellers wenk; Old Patna and Benim $590, and 3560 respelively, neglected, dißoolt of ente. No change in Malwa,

AAN 30TH MAY, EVENING.

A pretty tale is told of the way in which the request of the murager of the Opers Comique to No: Lecord to write a new, pomio upóra for that theatre was conveyed to the metro. Be fore the war M. Saint-Saëns had a piessentitled New Fatus, 357 cast, a few cheera only. "Le Timbre d'Argent coepted at the Salle hold at $575. No change in order kinda. Ont Fars, but in consegnence of the events of goes "affatto arrive in a few days, about 3,500 1870 it was put waide, sed af, du Doele avglect heats Pains and Benery, of which about 002 ed to resume hhs.rebearials. After repeated | chests are Benares.

upplications to the director, M. Saint- Saene laid his grievance before the

*Cominission des Auteurs, who deprited On LORDON,→

two of its members, M. Raymond Destsades

and M. Lecocq to have no interview with Modu

Lucia on the aubject. When the deputation arrived at the Opéra Comique the first worde

that ML du Ladlá uddransed to M. Tremien vare si

EXCHANGE.

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Bank Bills, on demand, an Bank Bille, at 30'daye" night,419 Bank Bille, &G months' aight, 4/27 Credits, at 6 months' sight............... 42 Dmomentary Bills,stë months"

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venu à l'Opéra Comique reas y resteren? Axid ON BOAT-Bank, on demand stas it gume to pass that a now work, by the ON CALCUTTA,Bank, on demand 225.

author of "Les Prós, St. Gerygia," in to be} OR SHANGHAI –

played this year at the Salle Fasart-Figaro.

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..

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,

AND AT SHANGHAI.

FOR SALE.

BERRY.

T. G. LINSTEAD, 2138 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874.

"FOR SALE.

·AND GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,

BY. APPOINTMENT, TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,

H.E.A. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,

* 85, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck, Brest.

CALOUTTA

BILLIARD TABLES, LAZARUS & Co's Billiard Tables are now the ixily ones appreciated in India,

as a long and steady experience extending over 50 years has proved them to be the best and rost suitable for the climate.

C. L. & do, have received a large number of rery Hastaring testimonials from all parts of Indie, China, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Straila, nad Ferain, testifying to the supenur wake and quality of their Billiard Tebler, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in China for the liberal aupport so long extended

For Freight, apply to.

WM. PUSTAU & On.: of 801 Hongkong, 25th May, 1875.

FOR MANILA FYE Spanish Barque

Connection in made at Tokohama with Steamers from Shanghai,

Corrapondence for New Zealand vid. Torres Straits. A considerable mucunt of Uorrespondensa Torres Straits it is notified that the New Zea

and Post Office has declined to receive Mails. by that route, hence there is no alternative but |to Forward such Correspondenon rút Gulla.

Portone who are serious to avail themselves of the Torres Straite Steamera to communicato Freight will be received on board until 4 p 3 with New Zealand should address their letters, on the 4th proximo. Parcoal Package" will ba&c., to the gare of an Agent ab Sydney.

ALFRED LISTER, Captain Basozabal, will have immeaste des received at the Office until 5 P.3, same day, nit Parcel Packages should be marked to address patch for the above Port.

in full, value of me is required. For Freighs or Faamga, apply to

HEMEDIOS & Co. Returu Pasange Tiskets available for 6 t? 709 Hongkong, 10th-May, 1875.

months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular rates, FUR NEW YORK 198 4.1 German Barque

1.

"DELIA,

"PYRMONT," having the grester portion of her zegoen. gaged, will load at this Yort and Whapon, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. tf 50% Hongkong, 17th April, 1875.

FORSAN FRANCISCO. 115541 Amerions Ship

"McNEA,

HENRY RITCHIE'S SEFERIOR PALE to their firm, would, in soliciting forthar på 1,308 Tone Register, D. A. Carter, Commander, tronage, beg to mention the following facts will loud here for the above Port, and will huve which likse goud goed to the stores their efforts suriy despatej.

For Freight, apply to have hitherto met with.:

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & DI if 640 Hongkong, 29th April, 1875.

FOR ILDILO VÀ MANHA WE Spanish Briže

CHAMPAGNE,

HEIDSIZOK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China,

Apply to

DEETJEN & Co Sole Agents for China and Japan, t144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875

NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUÁLTÓ. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

WITH THE SEA PUNTI AND MLADARIN PRONDINULATION.

Ah ANGLO-CRINESE DICTIONARY, published ay the Daily Pres: Clios, Hongkong..

FOR

Every table is made of solid wood, weil sea- sowed and not sincered.

The Cushions are cðistrnoted un an entirely new prinsiple, introduced by C. L. and Co and unlike that adopted by Maglish makore and are much more durable and lively than English made cushions.

دند.

No table leaven O. T. und Co.'sgremios anti it has been standing ready finished for over 12 montbe, in order to saure perfectly sooned materini.*

Every article of furniture, also, that leaves Lazance and Co's Establishment, is gua teed of Solid and Seasoned Wood

OL & Co, bave always ready a large stock of new Cashious on their peasliar princip.e,aud bioh and be supplied for any table, the ke

OR comprehensive and practical service words which the Chinese hare of late years been crate length and breadth of the alate bed only compelled to soin to express Lisas merons ob. being required

jects in roschineryphotography telegraphy, and 0. Ti and Go have always in hand a large

GRAVINA Fico, Manter, will have quick despatch for the abore Fizis

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. tl 744 Hongkong, 14th May, 1875.

FOR MANILA.

The Spians Barque

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agenes of the Company. Praya West.

Q. B. EMORY,

702. tiongkong, May 25th, 1875-

Acting Agent

Acting Postmaster Guneral, General Pass Office

Hongkong, ti Muy, 1575.

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage, chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdous, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on. Lettore forwarded by British Packsi via Brin dia,

F. W. MITCHELL

Pastmaster General, Cateral Post Office, Hongkong.

NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN It is hereby notified for general faformaation

000IN-CHINA.

that, the Postage (which must by paid in adv VERed) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed. ward Luked, will henceforward be as follows,

TN

the Governor, Intimation in hereby give

Parauance of the Ordinances enacted by chat Ship Masters have to make known at the Harbour waters of Farmers' Offices, on their arrival in Saigon, any quantity of Opiam or Spiritn of soy kind which may have been ship. ped on board of their Vassals, failing which they are liable tɔ the Penalties specified therein. (Ord. 3. Ost, 187, Art, VII. XVI-XVII}

13.Sept., 1979, XIIL

Lica Fermiers de Opium et des Alcooks,

BANHAP & CIE. Ya le Président du Conseil d'admon., A. SPOONER, fim 106 Belzoo, Jagonry, 1875,

TRANSLATION.

iz

When forwarded vil.

Brindisi 42 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vis

Marseille 36 cents such ball-ounce When forwardedvil

Southampton... centa each half-ounce,

FW MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post-Office, Henghong,

It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packeta has been established be tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect- fing lines, will afford a regular mosne of oce-: veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for DOCUMENTS F

YOCUMENTS Framfated from ENGLISH the foreign ports on the East African Count, pa

well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He.... Or from GERMAN, CHINESE FRENCH,lera and Ascenelor, and thut henceforward the " BALDINA,”

SPANISH, ITALIAN OR PORTUSDESx, into Enepaluge, which mud be paid in avanso, en lot-

tera addressed to Zanzibar, Moamlique, Do Captain Miranda, will have quick despatos for, by competens hunds. the abova Porta Sa

Special attention paid to Paoreet, Exon Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and. TENDED, PROTźsra, and other Documents on Asocasion, will be 20 cents for each balf-ounce, taining NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, or other newspapore 3 conte exch TECHNICAL Terms

E. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General, General Post-Office, Hongkong,

For Freight or Passage, apply to BLES VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. t714 Hongkong, Titu May, 1878.

FOR LONDON. 11 Clipper Barque

DENBIGHSHIRE,"

in science generally, which the rapid advance stock of Billiard, Poof and Pyramid Balla, Ques, Williams, Master, will load bera, ut Whampoa, of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

hore given in egiante. Each and every word is Tips, Chalke, Oloth, and every requisite for the and at Macao, and will bare immediate de tally illustrated and explained, forming exer- Billiard Table OUREN

oines for students of a most instrastive nature. Ola Cushions renowed on 0, Lazarus & Both the Court and Punti pronunciations area's peculiar prinople, thereby making an old The beat principle bitherto attained. The typo

here made what appeared to ba ber first per cent, dlacant, ihdam sa appearance in apouking pirt," On the Vixion Insurance Socisty ul Canten, new bares given, the accents haing carefully marked on table as good a new strength of vory pretty fade and very well-150 per share premium.SOAR formed limbs she had been promoted from the China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharea-graphy displays the success of an attempt to BILLIARD LAMPS, ballet, or the ranks of the supers; and possibly 3925 per shure ARMA but make the Chinese and English type correspond Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero-

sbis promotion from the inferior ranks had been | Ohins and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 33 in the aise of body, thereby adepting a vastine, the latter with burnere on the duplex - Facilitated by the influsuce of an eldvely adimiror temporebezo.

whom I cheerved gloating in Las fruat row of Chinos Insurance Company--$102 per share.

the tube. There was no harm in theold man's Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharia aking over the debut of his pretty protégée, $15 per shares

economy of space, achieving a clearatse not

previously attained, and dispensing with those principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary tage margins and vacant spaces which have lampa heretofore obaracterized Chinese publications.

putab for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

A MAUG. HEATON,

THOMAS & MBBOBIL,

Cantos and Ecco,

tt 609 Hongkong: 9th May, 1875, FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 41 Baitish Ship

HE

1-

Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendante,

:: To illustrate the raat scope of the work, the with rod to suspend over table,"

| following facts are submitted for consideration.

Chinese barnoters, and Medhurst's English

and no one had any right to object to his Olina Fire Insurance Company's Shares—$142 applanding her as soon as the bad, dous way, it per share, A. ting to appland. But when the ailly old Victoria Fire Insurance Company s shares-Chalaer Vocabularly contains about 18,000 :0. LALABUS ANDợ Co, have been appointed imbecile "hopped up, and hurled a bouquet at $100 per share. bar before she had done anything but smile, Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Sole Agents in India and the Bust for felt thức the pair of them were insulting the pan. Sharea-578 per cent, discount audience, and I could bare soon without regrch | Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s | words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charaão- that missile ingare both bim who throw and berfa Sharee -73 per cent, premismudeli who received it

Melinguo, the famous meludremaliosctor xho

died in Paris lately, was remarkable for having given his own name to the particular style, for which he was famous, and the expro sion - has long beau; familiar of "jouer les Mélingue, to designate thons" parts which call for a febrile activity and powerful unsre

gy. The name of Mélingacie inseparable from

all the great succusses of the Théâtre Historique-

- 78 per share, dres

this work contains more than 50,000 English

THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIO.BILLIARD MARKER,

bers. Again, despite all the grammar and by means of which the score can be marked Shanghai Steam Navigation Company other this dilleult language absolutely re from the eastlon of the table.

the student of Hongkong Gia Company's Sharon-875 por quires examples to dispist the various appli- Price Lists, Catalogues, and all information

share, Y.

ketista catioan and équivalents of different words which. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-57) per have one general meaning. Of thesa arsmples

may be obtained from this work contains more than fre, times se L'À NE CRAWFORD ANS00, many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub who have consented trage us Babad,

vent, discount.

- SALES ON MAT Mix, 18:5 my reported by -Chincos,"

For practical purposes the arrangement of China Boot, tuba, 815,00; by Kwong Loong- the work, se no complate, that a refarence

-C. LAZARUS & 00:8 AGENTS

AN

Why a and by whom

CHAMPION OF THE GRAB”.

B. S. Wilson, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will bare early despatch,

For Freight, apply to

SAMA BUSSELL & Do

ự! 683'. Hoogkoog, tub May, 1973,

"FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

Ameriqun Bark

WILLIAM H. BERBE 1:017 Tone Register, Wm. IL Besse, Cum- mander, will load here for the above. Fort, and will have quick despateb

For Freight, apply to. MERE VOGEL HAGEDOEN & C 69 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873,

DEN SKINKUR SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA.

of the elder Einas, euch sa the “ Train one wou to travelling traded dad tanto its pages enables a person who under-HONGKONG, SHANGHAL AND JAPAN,al, Bole Agent on the Pasiflő Cosát for

quotaires *** Vingt ans après, les Giron

Varmtocili, 25 bag, at $7.30, by Chew-foong standa English to communicate, ofstivaly Laids," nod" Maute Uriato Altorwards at to travelling trader, swith natives who understand nothing but Cai

the Gatte, Porte-Saint-Martin, Ambige, and Chiiciet, be created the Lurrar des Fasures, of

yes, of Dumas and bloque A quadly. Jish Gram Clibanum, 20 secs, at $420, by Kweng

ALL OUDEES WILL A RECRITDD-

[1485

Forma for European languages. Fair upp, per legal folio, Extra copisa, บ

$1.00

Special agreementu made for Chinese Traum lations or lengthy dognments in other languages, Address "TRANSLATION," care of Day Frisa Olice. Ban 211

G.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1874 OROGERS, D.D.§.,

DENTIST

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT RÐAÐ" 217 Hangkong, 1st December, 1874

مینی

It is hereby notified for general intertation that, on and after the 1st January, 1873, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Pri vate Bhip to the Straits Settlemente mass be prepaid at the following rates, viz. om/

For Lettreeptaper ounce. For Papers

For Book Paskole)

and Packet of 6* Patterasa

escb.

foreach 4 ounces,

The registration Eco op such correspondence”

F. KRUPPE CART STEEL WORKS, ese oeste for ench Letter, Paper cr

ESSEN (GERMANY).

SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN

UNIONEM F. PEIL

171073 Hungkony, Shangkut, Cologne ((fermany.)

NOW REAÚTUA

B Trads Report for the grand POUND VOLUMES of the China Ocolasd

Ten Dollara

Apply at the Daily Frear Olles.. Hongkong, Jab Pubrasry, 1875.

A.

MILLAR & 0.01,

PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHSANDBRASS-FOUNDERS GAS-FTITORS AND BELL-HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LANE,

1499 Hongkong, 284 September, 1874

• NOCIOS.

Peckat

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post-Offee, Hongkong.

The Post Office of Victoris (Australia) barmg given notice to the General Post Offee in Bon Colony, as obzrgesble will retous Baties do that articles, of Jewellery received in that

the undersigned consider it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, end to atate that any latters or packets containing anch articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfejled.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gerenat. General Post-Ollee, Hongkong

It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advanov, obargeable cu Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Bongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. TN Order to meet the wisher of the Native Pänketa vin San Francisco, will be as follows, Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition;|1 Community, the Chinese frens of this | Tizi- Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Izko Paper has been, from the commencement of the Superior and Paciño Free Company, Safety Circus New Tean, issued parts instead of en Fured Or 925 June 18. alternate days as before,

The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Year, and in as to Editorial Manega ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated

SWING-KBE COAL BHOP

For a packet not exceeling I once

For a packet above 1 ounce not exe

ceeding 2 ommées,

Blace Pepper 1,000 bago, at $10:00, by Shan-nees. In this respect the work will be found ahong to travelling iraders, and pass fort Indispensable to all Europeans residing in and forwarded to Cslintta by the xanTIRNI Dennery, the Boru of Fool Eval; Fanfan is Sapanood, 400 pinola, at $2,80, by Wo-bing China, and to the natives themselves it as opportunity, Tulepe, of Paul Mentice; the: Dame de Mokwo- to travelling trader

plaine sabjente fully-with which very low h dead of them are perfectly atquainted. To tute of full-blooded arestians In Denverslawing-hun to trivelling trades.

parties rodent in England and interested in Cliday be in all to kere besa entirely unap Blade Bak 4,20 bags, at 3430, by Keong China it cannot bus be valuable occasionally. HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION. THE Proprieser of WING EET Shop big to Chinese Gentleman; given reliable commercial and night ounts for every additional four causes,

* It comprises upwards of two thummud large, proachable and having been anginally, a wine thing to travelling tendor sculptor, he night after night modelled on the Fatale Flour, 150 bags at 32.00, by Kwong- quarto pages. stage, in fros of the spectators, a statue of Hebe, wing-ibing to travelling trader. so supidly and so admitrably accoutod, that the sudience withdrew regretting bust so charming

work bad only been created for one night. kzistenca. Figaro.

While Jugor, 500 bage, pt 88.25, by Kwong- wing bing to losa under

Pangus, 10,bage, at £36.00, by Tang-oheng- you to travelling truder, A

TRUBNER & £•,* 60 PATERNOSTER BOW

BDAILY: Fress” Orrige, HONGEDEG,

4, for a packed above 2 ouricer not ex eceding 4 ounces.ymptoms

jaform the publia that his Shop has been ↑ and general information, and has the same Tion rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price established amce 1855, at Endicott's lume, audi pomition with the Native Cominnuity an to Ad. Liste Märken Heports, and all printed papers that be has always a great quantity of BEST vertisements and Newa na the English Daly other than Newspapers, as well as to Books COAT in stora for Sale, Gentlaura or Chip. Dus with the Foreign Community: The and Trade Patterns or Sampled, masters wbbing to pakronjes him, are requested Charge for Adrarumments will be as bareto,

NOW ON SAL

- STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT.

By Dr, Davan, with many Additions, Cogren,

tious, and Dr. Wraia ka! Orthography..

Pro In Paper Wrapper

1.50

Neally Bounding

2.00

to apply at als Whop

Lorus

Apply at the Daily Press Oños,

171803. Hongkong, 23rd September 1874

Hongkong 23rd February, 1874,

VAFAW, MENCHELLA.

General Post Office, Hongkong

Fortmaster Geral,