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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. A new cal musicnt, burlesquo" is called. "Bitaa in Buston "mu promising title.

The Academy of St. Cesilia ut Rome has con- Ferred the title of honorary member on Goanod; Verdi, and Liszt,

TAE SOCIETY OB FRIENDS. The yearly meeting of the Boonty of Friends has now nanolaced its sittings, and though tho official record of the proceedings will not be publiebed for some time, there is yst soffioient ground to estimate the results, and thigher.

The most ambitious of the Duke of insults are moat momentons to the little world burga's musicni compuestions, a concerte is Bithin the Friendly fold. Statistics show that mier, is, is in suid, shortly to be pabusted.

under bis own namo.

Offcntoh is at present at Etretat where he to writing tha muajo of his opera. "In Tale," which will ha. the chief piece of the winter menson at the Bouffes,

000 is the mm to be given by Mr. Start Robson, the comedian, who played in London in "Led Astray to Bret Harte, for the play now being written for him.

Day

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DESTINATION

NEW YORK.

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 20TH, 1875.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

VEBERL'S NAME

KUATTAIN

WAPAS. Andrów's Castle)

Faith

Hollaudor.

Wilwood..

Matilda

Mew Congreat

Inring the year the Society lian noroased in the LONDON 126 SUEZ CANAL. Sarpedon (ats.) və min numbers like of its members and its adherenti i but these increases are, compared with those of other bodies, not large, and are only notable case they initiate more markedly than uf Fate years that the ebb tide, Is ceased and the SAN FRANCISCO reaction hus set in Auch muro tarportant isiyon Do, the fiet, now fully provod, that reform has fuit- ly begin in earnest in this ancient conechfarm- ing body and it ja also preparing to onser upon the tank for which Churchen continue the pro pagation of their belief. For sole years efforts of many of the more zosions members of the Suciety have been directed to the estab

uiseion what are quilod

Do.

Do

Do

via YOKOHAMA City of Toki Doaelic (str.), D BOMBAY, BANDARABBAS, &c. Killayneg SAIGON, SINGAPORE, fo... Hoogly (str.).. MANILA

Do

Da

Formpen (str.)... Gemerukda (str.).A Nuevo Constants... Malacca (str.)

Fon FrauT APPLY TO

-TO DE DESPATCHED,

Batterfield & Swira Whampoa MacG Heston Whampoa A, MaG. Heaton

On or about 26th inst

Qutok despatob,

Lowo

Quick despate

D. Lloy

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Com

Quick despatok..

Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co.

Įmior despatol.

Quick deaputish,

Quick despatchi

Quick deepatob

Quick despatch

Hongkong Rozario & Co Hongkong, Bozario & Go,, Hongkong Rozario & Comic Hongkong Rozatio & Co,......

PM. S. 9. Co.

Hongkong O. & O. §. CA..

On 16th pros, at2 pm.

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTIOR...

CCOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

ARMAUSTEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, AHUN SUEZ, ISMÁLIÁ, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND

QUE MARSEILLES;

30, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CAL- UUTTA.

N SATURDAY, the 24th July, 1875,

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail will close

For, Amoy, Takso, and Tamsui-Por Hai loong to-day, the 20th inst, at 11.80 ..

For Saigon and Bangkok,Per Norden, to day, the 20th -inctant, of 230.P.M.

For Manila-Per Formos, to-midrio, the 21st instans, at 10.30 AM.

For Swaton, Amoy, and Thoahow-Per Burglung, on Thursday, the ad instant, at 11.30 AM.N

For Yokohama and tho United States. Per: Gaelic, on Monday, the 2nd Angust, et 2,30 pm.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Packet" HOOGLY" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 24tb toas.,

ON there may be

3. On 2nd prox, at 3. p.m.

Haji All Asgar & H. Eemail... alessireries Maritluses, cong A. Mach. Houton

A. MncQ, Heston, Hongkong Remedios & Co...... Hongkong P.&O.E. N. Cu.

Quick despatoh, M

On 24th insi, at noon, To-morrow, atli

Quick despatch. Oniok förpatch.. Quick despatob

Quick despatob

Malwa (str.)

Jamar Wilsoni..

Tom Morton (str.),

Webeter Pituan Abbott..

Honglong A Mao, Heaton. Hongkong Cartowitz & Co...... Hongkong A. Maod, Hoaton... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprajk & Co..

Klaick deepatob

Un or about 23rd inst,

Quick despatah.

Ce 2213 jost,, at noon.

The mouth of Mag is distinguished by the number of its musical anniversaries. In May Look place the birth of Balfe and Wagner, and the death of Vogler, Nicolai, and Maillart.-

For Johann Strane, delighted with the relis.montot cent of La Reine Indigo," at the Renaissance, meetings," for those who are wholly hoods bine promised to rutora to Parie in the autumn, nected with sho body: and then, it is

now decided, shell are a partial recogni. YOKOHAMA Nad write a new opera for the Fronch stage.

An old gentleman who died lately in Char cation by the parliament of the donammation SHANGKAL FOOCHOW. town Mana, bus lett sa annual income of 500 Simultaneously with this allowance of grunter

Do. dom to be expended in the parobase of then liberty, to zeal when showing itaslf in other. tra-tickets for poor-but-respectable people in than ordinary grooves, what are dulled the SWATOW, AMOT & FOODHOW Kwangtung (str.), queries are mostly absurd ato ndio AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUI Hai-Loong (cir.)... The Jubilee Singora arrived in London on the sad thas another battress of the formality. 27th May. The band now numbers tan; of which Mr. Bright dreada within the body is whom six belonged to the former company. removed. These queries are the outgrowth of They are under the musical direction of Profes the age of dentadas in Quakerism. Saree in Bort. F. Leward.

number, designed to bring to the knowledge of superior meetings the deficiencies of members in respect to the pocks latities of belief and ou tom prevalent in the body, it, bhe long boon fuit that the stereotyped replies to these were at templa, in Mr. Bright's word, to newer the

Boston.

The news that die Fides. Derries, who, on her worringe with M. Adler, doñoitely retired from the spentic stage, bad donesated to make ber rentres at the Grand Opera in the winter is suthoritatively, denied."

-After it luis bean played in London. "In Fillente du Roi," the latest Brussels succes in opóra bouffe, is to be produced at the Ronnis suuge, with Malle. Pauline Loigiai in the principal röle, which lie originally created.

gaswerable." In conaniu e inquiries to appreciables fiato, the yearly acetic to, there fore, abrogating form, and possibly, ulso, - moving farther points of dissimilarity between its own and other religius hodies. This way We have to record the death of Mr. Robart further shown in the mode of dealing with a Baraby, which took place on the 1st alto at proposition to devise means for teaching the dis- tlig age of 54. Mr. Barnby has been for many tinguishing principles at belief-n proposition which was referred to the sopanistee, with in- Yours & Consleath of Her Majesty's Chapatimations that sode of these points of dis. Royal, and Lay Vicar of Westonarer Abbay,

Madame Herbert Massey, forty years ago, a similarity us, for instance, the ministry of popular Parisian singer und stress, bas just women were no longer beld alone by the body.. died at Tondeuse. She was the original Vicelle With these ovinces of tuote onthelicity of To Hérald's" Lo Préaux Clares, produced at sentiment, there were also totcus of the growth The Puris Opéra Comigne the Leib Decems of greater zeal in the Charoli,und of the bigher appreciation of the duty of propagation of prin- her, 1932.

Male Sangalli recently met with a slight ae.cple without. An old feature! Quakerism is ident while juncing, at the Grand Opéra, Paris, in the bullet of "La Souro." Her foot got in a crevice between two boards, und bor anche sustained a nasty wouob. She re now, however, well again, and is dancing aa gaily as

ver

at So

Gea-sick.

For Sale

AYLE & 00

CAVE received, ox S. 3. State of Virginia,

and

"OTHER LATE", ARRIVALS,- GOODS 49 UNDER- WHITE KERSHYMERE and BEDFORD CORDS for BREECHES and PANTA- LOONS

FANCY BLUE and BLACK COATINGS. CHOICE TROUSERINGS.

A few Suit Lengils of FASHIONABLE TWEEDS.

LIGHT OVERCOATING3 for DUST! COATS.

The TALLORING DEPARTMENT being under

probly about to be savived the "general meetings," which in the early years of the body did so much to spread its views and to awali its ranks. free osmp meetings" have got bananown of late in Ausorios among the Quakers, and some of their traits are seen in the fact that is part-Indiana the racks a keen awollen by above a thund additional membera-za alturmel fuct in the Supervision of TWO-EXPERISHED OUT the modern history of the society and TERO, SALLE & Co. ure propared to make up though Eore the same result cannot be expected, pot re probable adoption of the mentis shows the above in the Latest Styles and ut most that the time of the dose corporation of this Reasonable Rates, a perfect fit being always Churob is nearly at un cad. It may be that

A und has patented a device for the purpose of theulugan tre stages of theatres ble reing, sinking, rolling, and pitsbing motion of vasuele

perfect in the imitation that, in cos Bection with sheet-iron thunder, saltpetre lightning, and bellow-wind, the actors are made For the opening the aw public ball in Glasgow next year, Dr. Mucfarten, it is stated, the spiritual pretrasiona" of the Society of guaranteed. bas agreed to welto a cautatu to worde from Fricods are being abated in the adoption of nasayist of e pask Sir Walter Soutte Lady of the Lake. M. bese reformo Souuod eats consented to produce this or generation conjectured they had abated in the Lorio Calvary" on, the save pasion." days when the body was typified by his descrip- Lion of one of their meetings, where Silence, Muzical Standard.

The new tenor, M. Tonraid, who has lately eldest of things," was the primitive ligour unde bis first appestance in England in the And possibly, also, there is a desi **French Operajú at the Galty cadeel ont appraisible, it wybit-beam the stam Excitement in France, owing to Lis exceptiouange which Barely's Boreduted page" set access at the Opera House of Macaeilles. It is forth; bht it is at least doubtful whether the understood that he was offered terms equal to posible loss of these is not alors than contor. balanced by the popularizing in corresponding say tenor in Europe.

After lengthened posrparters Me, Mapleson ratio of the belief. It has been fairly enough. and Mr. Strakoshare induced Malle. Fiticus asserted that the Society of Friends is rather a to visit Amerios next astamn, the terms uffureurs of raising a few individuals to perhaps a

DRAB SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS; CHRISTY'S PULLOVER HATE, the Latest Novelty

BLACK BROWN and DRAB FELT HATS, in all the

NEWEST SHAPEE

A Large and Entirely Fresh Lot of FANUT

The "BRIGHTON" and "CONNAUGHT COLLARS, quite new.

OXFORD TWILL and RÉGATTA SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, with COLLARS

For Sale.

HOMPSON AND

Today, at 10:

Vessels on the Berth.

IND FOR AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUL

THE Steamohip T

IKVITA" INAPSÜTION OF TEFIS NEW GOODS, or B. 9. OLENGYLET Ladies and Ohildren's BOOTS and BHOES Ladies' BLACK VELVET SHOES. PIQUE COSTUMES, CORSETS, Ladios STRIPED OUTTON and THREAD HOSE WEST

Boys" and Girls' SA INDE and TACITING HATS.

HALLOONG.” Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the Above Porte TO-DAY, the 20th inshat 10 AM

For Freight or Passage; apply to use" DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. 1116 Hongkong, 17th July, 18752)

FOR SWATOVÉ, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW,

THE Steamship

“KWANGTUNG” CHECK GRENA. Captain Pitman, will be dispatchark for the

above Ports on THURSDAY, the 22nd inst

New STRIPED and DINES for DRESSES.

PLAIN WHITE BATISTES.And WHITE at Noon STRIPED DITTO.NE

New STRIPED and SPOT FRENCH. PERCALES.

B

Pieces of HAIR, for Wearing in Present

JET CROSSES, BRACELETS NECK- LETS, and HAIR PINS.

Ladice and Children's UNDERCLOTHING. Gentlemen's FELT HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, SOARES, CHAVATS, TIES,

and UNDERULOTHING.: NE

off like a Cost, so so unt bo tear, an

The India GAUZE UNDERVEST, to take

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33, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG

666 Hongkong, 13th July, 1875:

DO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

DUO DE HONEYBLADE

Quarts,315 per exes (1 dezan.).

$16 (2 3 5% discount on 25 Cases. BOURBON WHISKEY $12 per case (1 dosson.) FOR SALE BY

HEARD &Co. 975" Bougkong, 33rd June, 1875,

FOR SALE

QUPERIOR PORT WINE,

TINTO,

MORGATEL,

SHERRY (Day) MALAGA,

in Quarter Cooke, and BORDEAUX, in Onake.

Apply to

REMEDIOS & Gö,"

608 Hongkong: 20th April, 1875.

ESTABLISHED IN 1890...

WHITE LONGOLOTH SHIRTS in die C, LAZARUS AND CO.,

to the popular prima donna being the highest bigberthan average exemplification of Christian WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI- life, and that it has sigually failed in endeavour cret nocived by a singer, Mr. Mapiocan is ro- ported to bare collected an unprecedentedly ing to reach the Disses. The recent action of LAN, and other SCARVES strong company for his next provincial tour, the the Society erome to afford ground for this Bitcocener of Malle. Titiens as prica donna being charge, and if so, even viewing ongregational servise from its own standpoint, there is rush Mine, Christine Nilsson,

Offenbach is at present at Diretat, where be to le urged for its recognition of salon mect is writing the mesio of his epera, La Créalenge where the Bible is read, and the abades of old Quakere would be appalled by the singing. whics will be the chief piece of the winter sea of bymue. It may be urged that three are but apa at the Paris Bue. In it will débuter the modern exemplifications of that onthusiasm Mdie. Lance, a young and pratty Frenchwoman, which, two centuries ago, certainly took ab attached..

daughter of the dramatic author Couturier and of the tragiczne Cornélie Malle. Lace is more equivocal modes of manifestation. was a pupil of the roowned tenor vocalist and Dae of the least knows bat meat remarkable

features of religious life is the rejuvenescence of ferent qualities.c teacher Koger, at the Paris Conservatoire,

Antone Rubitoin, the pianist, but re- cived a commission to write a five-act grand played a chief part in the spread of religious trati, even if marked-by"zaggeration Ira opera for the Paris Opéra Its tide in tensloty is an exemplification of the truth that N6-on," And. ita libretto tas been written by cacoess in prosolytising even to fanation M. Jales Barbier. The habituds of the Paris is followed asually by a rebound in the opposite Opé kissed"Taunblaser off the stage, direction. It is to be hoped that the man ty the opera was obliged to be withdrawn after threa auditions. It remains to be seen if the music now be struck, and that with juster appreciation of Wagner is to be rejected sad that of his weak religions bodies, this ancient bulwark of Non- both of its own principica and thuse of other imitator to be accopt-d-Figaro.. And

fresh and vigorous life it seem to have ex

The Boston Time of the lat ult. ablichen conformity thay wisely use the new lease of

su interview with Mr. Bonoicault He told

the Tince reporter that it was pretty well known Perienced and obtained. Thes

Schot Mr. Moss, of Wallnok's offered him 250,000)

cole, for the profite of Tiv Shaughraon,”

which offer was declined, He slap said that be

took tea, and never loobolio beverages to suhtein abiau ia bis intellectual Tabora, and

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGANCE.

19H JULY, EVENING, “

New Patna, 8579% cash, 3 cheets vold, etook

believed that the dramatic profession generally 1150 chests; Boares, 565 ali, 3 cheats bold, did not patronise alcokolio liquora largely, atant 135 chests; Old Patun, $315 cauli, & olets:

on credit, tras of allowise; 20 chcela at 5575, allowance 5 teels' 7 cheate a $575, iliowance

It is said that one of the Siamese Ambasid, stook 25 cheata; Malwa, sales of the day endors, on going home from bis European visite, mado an elaborate report on all be bad soon, aunt to some 153 chests; 11 chests at 8577 including the most be had heard in the West. on credit, free of allowanoo 74 chests at $575 He was very little impressed by the music, save on credit, allowance 8 taela: 20 chests at $565 and except that which he said was ** produced -by a grout trunk set up in liga.“ A wousu, he wrote, sits in front of this, and tickling sort of tuil it has with Ler tov, produces; mi variety of sounds by beating rapidly with her Angers on a number of kittle bite : ivory in froot of it!" Such is the Siaquese description of our pianoforte!

baels or 3 cattice; 7:00 at $575, allowance 20 tals or 11 calties: Joliests at 867), allow- ance 45 tuele or 3 catie 10 chests at $570; allowance 21 cation or bus, & chests at $570, loyance catties or of telat-aŭcateur- 3576, allowanco It salties or 28 kuole; tutal. 169 obestá. - Sules, since the arrival of the nmu steamer Cathay, aggregate sonia 193 obeate.

t

EXPORT CARGOES

Oolong,

With refcrepe to the deatrnction of the then- trout Leds on the 9th July the Loads Mercure saya-The piece performed was the "Two Airplane,” and in its respresentation the line light bad ben used. The precautions against fre are said to buye bear strictly carried out ou Per steamship Ajas, for London and Now all occasions. Within a comparatively recent York NAHAS period there have been slight outbreaks of fire, Congun, 22,880 lbs.; Scented Capor, 8,011 (bs; which were effectually deal with by the hose Scented, Urange Pekoe, 8,160 lbs kept on the premises. On the night of the fire, † 77 Bil its. For New York: Congou, 1418309; after the performsuper bue game and others Colony, 11,990108 Gunpowder, 771 bar;" wade the usual inspection of the premises and Eyeu, 1299 ile Young Hyeon, 6,275 lbs found nothing to sxsite coepision. Abani e Silk, 3 buies und 23 cntée. quartor to elevon, while conversing on the stage. just at the diosa of their tour of inepeästion, a piese of burning agoneryfell near (bent Prompt steps were at once taken to cope with the flames, and the fire brigade were apeedily

EXOHAROE

Ox LONDON-MEN

Bank Bills, or desund, L Dank Bills, at 30 days! night,5PT

SILK UMBRELLAS.

MACINTOSH OVERCOATS. BOOTS and SHOES,

SATLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STRNET,

HONGKONG

DA

AND ÂT SHANGHAL

FOR SALE.

LOWER AND SUN'S Bottled ALE and

STOUT.

DOUGLAS LAPRATK &:00. tf 1054 Hongkong, 6th Jaly, 1875.

FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE..

"HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Chins,

Apply 10

AS DEETJEN & CO "Bois Agents for China and Japan: if 144-Hongkong, 23rd January, 1675;

FOR SALE HENRE RITORIE'S SUPERIOR PALE

SHERRYA

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

NOW \O'N SALEEN

AIMEERIALQUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

ITH THE

PUNTIAND MANDARIN--

A PRONUNULATION; BA

An ANGLO-ORINREE DICTIONARY, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, OBcomprehensiveness and praonical servi

Incorporated with Shearwood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENU! THE VICEROY,

FB.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, & 61, Bentinck Streat

CALCUTTA, CA

BILLIARD TABLES.. LAZARUS & CG's Billiard Tables are now the only obes appreciated in India, sa a lung and steady experience attending over 30 yours has proved them to be the best and. innat suitable for the climate.

O. L. & Co. have received a large number of

very flattering tatimoniile from all parts of India, China, Barmab, Ceylon, Milo, Jare, Straite, and Foraia, testifying to the superor make and quality of their Billiard Tabler, and while thanking their Friends and Patrone ju China for the liberal support so long, extended to their firm, would, in digiting further pa tronage, beg to mention the following. fasts which have coudroed to the suosses their offorts have hitherto met with.

Every table is made of solid wood, well sea sonal and not wezcerat.

The Qualion are construated on an entirely now principle, introduced by C. L. and Co., and qulike that adopted by English makere, and are much more durable and lively than English-made cushions,

No table leaves O. Land Co.'s promises until it bas koor sunding ready fatebed for over 12 months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned

waterin

Feery article of furniture, also, that leaves U. LAZADve and Co.'s Katablishment, is gua ranteed of Sold and Seasoned Wood,

Eor Fralphtor Page, boly to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 4 1118 Hongkong, 19th July, 1875.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON vie SUEZ CANAL HE Company's Steamship.

THE

RARPEDON". will bu cempatolied on or alust the 26th instant.

For-Treator-l'assage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 1105 Hongkonge, läth July, 1875,

FOR FOOCHOW (Dirsch) HE British Steamship

TH

-TOM MORTON,“ Captain Webster, will here immodiste despatch for the alese Part."

For Freight, apply to

Agent.

A MAOG. HEATON,

1112 Hongkong, 17th July, 1875, FOR BOMBAY, BANDARABDÁS, AND Calling of SINGAPORE and PENANG

inducement ofar

IS USMEDKY

THE AI Steinship

KILLARNEY

the above Ports,

• HOOGLY,” Cémmandant Gauvain, with To and arough the United Kingdom vis MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. Marsilics; to France (vloed Mail), and other GO, will leave this Fort for the above places. Continental Blutes, Saigon, Singapors, Gallo, Cargo and Spacie will be registered for Lou- Madras, Caloutts, Bombay, Adeu, Seychelles, don as well as for Marzolles, and accepted in Reunion, Manritics, Suez, and Alexandria,

Money Ordera on any of the Moung Order trapant through Marseilles for the principal

Offices in the Tatted Kingdom will be granted places of Europe.

until 5 P.M. the previous croning.:

Lottors for Begistration will be received.

Shipping Orders will he granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board, until: F... Spaste and Parcela until 5 Fix. on the d until 10 AM. July, 1875. (Parcela are not to be sent

The Post Office will be open for the reception

on board tasy must be left at the Agency's of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o., Office,) Contents and value of Packages arb until 11 A., after which no Lettors. oun be required,

for further particulare, apply at cho Dom pany's Office

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Hongkong, 18th July, 1875- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEA V. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH-CARGO AND

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES ANDECKOPE;

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

received.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postinaster General,

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 10th July, 1875;

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PREPACKET”... to United States' Mait Panel CITY OF TOKIO" will be dispatched on MUNDAY, the PAS-16th Angas, atšauwih dhe Mails--

GENTRAL AND ENJOY PACIFIC" AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.

COMPANIES,

"AND

ATLANTIO STEAMERS. THE SS. GAELIC will be despatched for San Franoisso, via Yokohama, oa, MON- | DẠT, the 204 August, at 3 P.M., baking Cargo azd Pamongers for Japna, the United States, and Europe.

with

Connection is made at Yokoham Steamore from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. on the let proximo. Parool Packager will be reseived at the Office nntil 5 p.m. same day..all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in foll, lua of same is required.

For Yokohami, San Francisco, the United Stater, and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Latters, Books, Newspapers, 4o.. {until 2.30 2.3.

- LJUDETE "TAT”De posted on board the Packet from 2.30.rst to 2.50 P.., on payment of a Lato Fce of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Possago to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Fackets.

Correspondence addressed to. Yokohama and the United States mat be suporentíbed-per- "CIFF OF TONIO," and that addressed to be United Kingdom must be superscribed wi San Francisco,"

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Generesi...

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1875

The Postmonster at San Fransises has given notice that letters desputohed from this Colony Roburn Passage Tickets available for 6 (whether through the Past Offer, or as con- months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. signea letters) by the United States Mail on regniur rates.

For fotber information ns to Freight ur Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company Prays West,

G. B, EMORY, ́ ́

eting Agot.

Hongkong, July 10th, 1875.

U. S. MATU LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH ro NEW YORK, TIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOBAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

Pacters, will not he forwarded to any places not within the United States unless the proper orice Postage Stamps, but will be re- Postage from Amerion to such places be propuid"

turned to this. Office

in

Sreb letters should either be prepaid in both Hongkong and American Stampa ne above, or

posted to un Ageut in the United Staton.

This notice chiefly applies to the following places, the American rates of Poetsge to which are as follove

NEWS

Honolulu... Brazi

LETVKES, Parkas, Books- Conta Ocnta, Gents,

6 per cz. 2 4 per 1 oz.

10 për 4 oz.. ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Ganerul. Hongkong, 12th Julyg, 1875,

Osplaia H. O'Neill, will have quick despatch for THE 3.S. CITY OF TOKIO" will leave Peru, Chik, &c.

Hongkong for San Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on MONDAY, the 16th August, ab.3. General Past Office,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HAJI ALI ASGAR & HAJI ESMAIL. 1106 Hongkong, 15th July, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 13 years British Bark

THE

"FAITH,"

For Freight, apply to

taking Passangers, Mails and Frelgbt, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- bamn and other Japan Ports, to Sua Francisco,

Correspondente for New Zealand vis Terro

-Straily.

A coneilerable amount of Correspondence to porta in Mexico, Cestnil and South America, heing received dreated to New Zealand ciá and to New York and Europe, VIA OVER | Torres Efruits it is notified that the New Zea

land Post Office has declined to receive Maile

D. Lloyd Master, will loud here and at Wam-LAND RAILWAYS. DAA poa, and will bave gawk despatch for the stave & Stoumer of the Company will have Shangy that route, hence there is no alternative but Port.

bai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about the same to forward aneb Correspondenca vid Galle: --- date, and make close gounestion at Yokohama.

Persons who ara anxious to avail themedves At New York, Passengers have selection of of the Torres Straits Steamers to communicate rarione lines of Steamera to England, France with New Zealand slonid address their letters

&ay by the care of as Agent at Sydney.

ALFRED LISTER,

Aeting Postmaster General: General Post Ofice, Hongkong.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1095 Hongkong, 13th July, 1675.

FOR MANILA.

HE Spanish Brig

NUEVO CONSTANTE," Captain Uriarte, will bave immediate despatch kabov

For Freighty apply to

“REMEDIOS & Co. 1089 Hongkong, 10th July, 1875.

FOR FOODÃOW.

HE 41 Britieb Baryse

JAMES WILSON,"

H. W. Prideaux, foster, will be despatched as one about the 23rd fat, and will jeku Cost Cheap Baca

For Freight, apply to`·.

RMNE CABLOWITZ & Co.,

Agenta

1098 Hongkong, 14th July, 1875.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. American Clipper Barque

CONQUEST Captain Small For Freight, apply to

BOZARIO & Cs. 1071 Hongkong, 8th July, 1875, SARANFOR FOOCHOW.

HD British Barque

MIN

Peteis, banter, will bave immediate despatch

For Braight, to, apply to

AMACG. HEATON.

it 1020 Hongkong, And July, 1975.

"FOR LUNDON: HE A 1Britialy Barque

OSAKAMA

Lowe, Muater, will lond a General Cargo here

and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until 4. on the 13th proximo. Pargel Packages will be received at the Office until & F.. of the same day. All Parol Packages abould be marked to address in full,'value of name is required.

For further information as to Paseage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Compry Praya Went

G. B. EMORY,

"dokng ågent, Hongkong, July 15th, 1875,

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY:

INCORPORATED ET TOTAL CHARTER AND

SEKCIAL Acra 09 PARLIAMENT," Established 1509.

CAPITAL-82,000,000.

THE Undersigned, Agenta at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bailding, or on Merebandise in the same, at the usual rates, enbject to a discount of Twenty per cent (20 °)-

GILMAN & Cu,

Agents."

1083 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. YANOTSZE INSURANCE ANSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI

NOTICE

ON and after this date the above Assosiation will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. and at Whampoa, oud will have immediate des THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENA patou for the above Port.

on Local Risks only..

For Freight, apply to

A. MacG, HEATON, 924 Hongkong, 14th Jane, 1876.199

FOR SAN FRANCISOD. 7\HE following A1 American Clipper Ships. having the greater portion of their Cargo engaged, will bare immodule despatch for the

The WILDWOOD,"

Co. bave ziways ready a large stock | above Port --

ou the spot and at work, but ed rapid was the Bank Bille, at 6 months' night;djl to this Work standa anrivalled. All the new of new Cuabions on their peculiar principle, and

work of destruction that by mid-night the firo bad swept from end to end of the theatre, lenv ing nothing but the walls standing. tr. Cole mub, the teased, waspresent during the destrue tiva of bis property. The oss is climated at between £30,000 and £35,000. The theatre wa originally built in 1771, and rebuilt about eight

Cradike, at 6 months' sight.4/14 tod/15 Documentary Billa, at 6 months

sight

4/1 to 4/2 Oy BOMBAY —Bank; on demand "24} ON CALCUTTA, -Bank, on demand 24) UN-SHANGHAI,--

-Bank, sight makanmmarrim dhe

Privats, 30 days, sights 783-

· Tue following letter, addressed to the Lund Mayor of Londɔu by the Frince of Wales, was read at the Court of Common Council on the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Simro,-$26 3rd ultimo Karlborough House, May 25th,per cept. discount"

My Lord,--Your bordskip in doubtlesa well Union Insuranoz Bociety of Canton, new shares, avera that efforts have bren: made for wme #550 per share premium, nominal, ag time past by the Society of Arts to establish » Chínu Traders fuenmnes. Company's Shares National School of Music. A suitable building 1 5775 per ebure.

A

words which the Chinese have ofte years bass which can be supplied for any table, the ne compelled to soin to express the onmerona ob- ourate length and breadth of the slate bed only jeste in machinery photography, talegraphy, und being required.

in science generally, which the rapid advinos

of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

Qand Co. have always in hand a largo

bere guysn in cateneo. Each and every word is stock of Biliard, Pool and Pyramid Balk, Caday fully illustrated, and explained, forming exer- Tips, Chalke, Oloth, and every requisite for the eines for students of a most instructive nature. Billiard Table Both the Court and Punti propanentiona ar given, the Bocents being carefully marked on

Old Options fonewed on: GE: DARABUS, & the best principle hitherto attained. The type Co. peculiar principle, thereby making an old grophy displays the success of an attempt to table ne gand pe now.... make the Chinese and Engheb type correspond

in the aise of body, thereby efecting a vari

BILLIARD LAMPS.

Captain Jumes Frost,

The MATILDA,”":

Gagtain Carvor.

The MESSENGER Sky Captain Gilker. For Freight, apply to

ROZARICARE 958 Komphoot, 21st Jure, 197 DOOR FOR LUNDON,

To follow the Denbighshire." THE 21 British Barque

ST ANDREW'S CASTLE,”- Minlohu, Master, will loud here, at Whumpou

Sia and Eight Light Lanips for Oil, or Kero- conomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with thoosing, the kitter with Imrane on the duplex vast margine and racant spaces which have principle, giving a light aqual to twelve ordinary and at Minos, and will have immediate de heretofors obaracterized Chinese publications lampe,

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following fasts are submitted for consideration.

Eigateen light ring burner Gus Pardaula, Ubulizers Voorbulary contains about 10,000 with rod to suspend over table, Claueno characters, and Mehareta Baglian

fut a schoal has been erected by the liberality Chius and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 90 of Mr. J. Freake, close to the Royal Albert per abare Hall, Kensington, which in nearly taisbed, Chiasse usurapec Company-192 per share The admission to the school, will ho by mhani Hongkong Five Insuranon Company Share of free sebularákips obtained by public ecm 2400 par share petitions, tad la various centres of the Coiled Chia Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$164 Kingdom. The best instriction will thus be per share.vatgi given to young porcoes of musical talent. Year Victorin Fire Insurance Oppany's harce and Chinese Dictionary about: 100,000, whilst Labus and Co, have been appointed Lordship wit soo from the accompanying state, $162 per aliare. M

by this work contains more then 50000 English Sole Agents in India and the East for rent that volible and extensive support nan Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac. THE NEW Parent been promised for the foundation of those fres Shares-45 por sent, discount; - scholarships by the great towns in the country.dougkung, Canton and Macke Steamboat Co.'s and the organisation has proceeded to far that 1 Shares-16 per sont, discount have thought that the work of establishing solo- Shanghai. Steam Navigation Company-Tis, Jareb! pa for the City of London and the metropo 68 per shára LANGSUNG,

lita districte might now be entered apan. 1 Hongkong Gas Company's Shures $75 per propose, therefore, as President of the Society of shares ML BA

Aria, to hold a conference at Marlborough House Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-36 per or Tuesday, the 15th of June, and to invite en Air cent, discounted

alemen representing the Corporation, the grest.

City companies, and the marclianta and bankers PARA SALES ON JULY 19TH, 1875.

of London, to take part in it. I addreça myself dereported by Chinesa

tera. Again, despite all the gremtárs and

-30-

ELBOTRIO BILLIARD MAKKER,

other elementary works yet pablished, the by means of which the coure out be marked student of this dinous language book from the nation of the table, quires ozumples to display the various appli- cations and equivalenta öf different words which

hose une general monning Of these drapies Price Lists, Oatalogues, and all information till work contains more than five times

many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub LANE Hished

For practical perposes the urringement of the work is so complete, thrt a reference: toite pages enables a person who under

i patch for she above Port

*

© For Freight, apply to

A MOG. HEATON

DEACON & Copy s

Canton and Macao,

tf 862 Hongkong, 4b Juze; 1875.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, UIR À 1 Dulk Back

HOLLANDER,“

Fan dor Eb, Master, will load here for the sboru Port, and will have immediste despatch

For Freight, apply to A

may be obtained from VOGEL HAGEDORN & U. CRAWFORD AND CO,

604 Hongkong, 8th Jane, 1875, who have consented to not un

O. LAZARUS & CO.N AGENTS

NOW BADY

vietally in the first inaiance to your lordship Fermatolls, 50 buge, at 7.20, by Kwing-bing- stands Enghebo opminunicate effectively HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN BIND, Roper for 10. Your 1874 Pro

to request you to afford me your valuable usciate | phong to travelling trader --

and by whom

ALL ORDERS WILL BE RECEIVED

with natives who understand nothing but Chi- ance und experience, so tiuf the Conference may Melen Boode, 80 bags, at 35 35, Ly Hing-tai-nose In this respect the work will be found ̈ buveinental Frenits, and may contribute to travelling trader

indiapenmble to all Buroreana rauding in towards giving to musical talent a free ninaioul Buck Pepper, 330 boge, at $0.57, by Kwong, China, and to the natives themselves it ex- and forwarded to Calbatta by the MARLIKUT school worthy of the country, and equal to those run-cbeing to travelling trader

·which are established in so rosny parts of the Costinent, Thin was an object in which my father took a great interest, and it is my grant desire to help to carry it into aff-or-1 hen,

place ajo fully with which very few

•White Lepipar, 10 bags, at $17.10, by Bhun- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To chong to travelling trader, Sungky

purtice raident in England, and interested in White Waz, 2 pieces, at $87.00, by Kwong-China it eannot, but be invaluable occasionally fook wo to travelling trador.

It comprises upwards of two thonáand large

tuy lord, your obedient servant, ALUZET ED- Culligish, & bags, al 317.50, by Kwong-fook- quarto pugos.""" WALD, President of the Siciety of Art The wo to travelling-traders

court reenivad, upon the motion of Mr. Lawloy, Wood Oil, 50 packegos, ut Tlè. 5.8.30, by that the necessary, arrangementą be made for Kwong-Jook wo to travelling trader, balding the conference sa anggented by biel China Host, 50 prekayes, at: $2.90, by Chun- Royal HighnginGlobs.

kick-abonng to travelling trader.

STRUBNEZ & Co

60, PATERNOETME HOWI COW, H. BELL,

DAILY FREsa” O#2302, Hosokuro,

opportunity

HE TOURISTS GUIDE BZDUOED PRICE $1. Containing the names of sil the Articles of Trade, objects of Nature History Furture So, with the Pantic and Mandarin Pronus- ciation, S

Also a few nopes of the GRAMMAR of the Ohtaose language, in two Parts.

The Daily Press Office,

QOUND YOLUMUS si the China, Overland

Ton Dollars.

Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1875.

333

HUSSELL & Co..

Agents

It is hereby notified that hevosforwed the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be nɛ.fol. lows, viz.

When forwarded vicente ciel ounce.

Brindisi

34

When forwarded vil).

Marsillon.S When forwarded via 28 Southampton.....f

E

F. W. MITCHELI“

Pestmuster General.

General Post-Once, Hongkong.

It is bereby notified that Lettura 'addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender hul the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books capuot be prepaid

For rack 1 ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France per French Packet is

12 sente. Fer British Packet when marked via

Brindisi 18 Per British Packet when marked vil

Alexandria and Marseilles....

12

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postaroster General Galeri Post-Ulse," Hongkong.

The Past Oos of Victoria (Australis) baring given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery reaived is that Colony are oburgeable with. Customs Duties,

the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regalation known to the Pabile, and to state that any letters or packota containing such articles sent through the Post, are table, with their contents, to be forfotled.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmester Geronal. Oeneral Post-OficeHongkong.

tf 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874

It is hereby notified for general information, IMPERIAL FIFE INSURANCE COM that the Eostage on Letters addressed to Nor

PANY

way, whea forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 centa for choh half conge- which may either be paid in idvance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.

F. W. MITOWELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Offee, Hongkong.

HE Undersigned, Agouts for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies agsinet Fire to the orient of $80,000 on any

FIRST-CLASS RISK

оде

A BATUEN OP TWASTY PAR CENT. (20%) will be made on the premian barged on all Insurances, such RETELN being payable on the It is beroby notified that the postage etarge gable upon Paid Letters addressed to France GILE, LIVINGSTON & Oo, N will henceforward be la cents per quÄTTER SUNSE when forwarded by French Mait Packo, and 18 penta per quarter opace when forwarded by British Mail Packet.

FW? MITCHELL,

- Postqiester Genevali General Post-Office, Hongkong,

Parents, Imperial Hire Tusaranes Company. 338 Hongkong 1st March, 1874- LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

---- INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROM this date, until further noting, a dis

count of Twenty yer cent. (207) upon the current local rate of premia will be allowed apon truurenees affected with this Company, DMV DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

UPS Agents, 1188 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872, TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE: BUY COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HE undersigned having been appointed;

Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept as aguiat Fire at current zálce, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.

"SIEMSSEN & Co.

and Vagentu

tf 99 Hongkok. 18th November, 1872

NOTICE

Comusanity, tho Obincse Issue of this N Order to meet the wishes of the Nativo

Paper has been; from the commencer.cool the China New Year, issued DALLY matead of on alternate days as before

Ane Payer trus been stablished for nearly Twenty Years, and is; as to Editorial Manage- ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated

It is hereby notified for general informatiou bank, the Postage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon lettore addressed to Princo d ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,

When forwarded við

Brindisi..... 42 cents each half-conce When forwarded viå

Marseilles..... 86 conta cucli half-cunos When forwarded via →

Southampton......28 centa each half-ourice"

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Ofiso, Hongkong::

It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States, vizi Packets via San Francisco, will be na follows,

For a pocket not exceeding 1 ounce

Ž conta in weighta................... For a packet above 1 ounce nợt er-

ceeding ounces

$

For a packet above, 2 ounces not ex

coding fonteca..............................

WING-KEE COAL BHUP. AHE Proprietor of Wing-anz Shop baga to Chinese Gentlemen gives reliable comraercial and eight centefor every additions four QUE GOS, inform the publis tast hie Shop has been and general information, and has the same These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price established since 1866, at Endicott's Lano, and position with the Native Community is to Ad Lists, Market Keports, and all printed papers. that he has always • great quantity of BEST vertiments and Nowa ar the English Daily other than Newspapers, as well as to Books. COAL IS ator for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship. Frase with the Foreign Cunstuity. Thy and Trade Patterns or Semples.

«F. W. MITCHELL. autore wishing to patronise bise, are requested Charge for Advertisements will be ne hereto. 1.to upply at bio Chop, RORY

· General Pos: Offee, Hougtong.

tore,

171503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874,

Hongkong, 3rd Febuary, 1874.

Postmaster General.