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THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 1875.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES: The robenrials of the Niebelangen Tellogy at Bayreuth have terminated. Herr Wagner has published a letter, in which he declares the reports aboué dissensions among his personnel žu be infanions oshimnion. RNG

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THE WATERSHELLS AR The water-shell," which in being experi montadith at Orehmyton is a sufficiently ingenious novelty to mert some notice, galto apart from the suncess which it come to bare aobieved. This shell, which was Brat brought Mr. Wigan has engaged Mesdames Rose forward, we boliova, in 1872, une proposed by Ooglian and Caroline Hill to oppour in the new Professor Abal, with a view to utilizing common pices to be procecall at the Mirror Theatre, abell as shrapnel upon, ocession the iden Halbarn. These two ladies will be an important depending simply apon the transmission in all LONDON SUEZ CANAL Patroles (str.

AND HAMBUR addition to the strength of the company directions by the incompressible, or only slightly The Haymarket Tacatre was to be re-opened compreeste meding, water, of the fures ande for the regular wesson on the 20th August, when denly developed by detonation With thi Mr. J. S. Clarke was to appear as Dr. Pragices view too Foilowing arrangement was suggested in the "fleirsat-Law," and as Mejor Wellington by Profesest Abel, and has been adopted in de Boots in the "Widay Hout. It used the shells now under triat A small cylinder SAN FRANCISCO wa YHAMA China sonrcely he stated that these are the two costaiting from Lontoo of day compressed Do Dos Guelfa (elr.). favourite parts of the avor popular Amerionn gun cotton is attached to the fuze (which may COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY

ben be made to ask to lims or on peronescu) je SINGAPORE, BOMBAT &... Teherau -On a Sunday morning in August last, at three upper end of the cylinder (or the base of the DA PENANG, A

o'clock, the cornice of the Drury Lane Thontre Loze, as may be must convenient) containe colonnade. facing Bussell Street, estimated at small charge of Tuliniuse of marcus. The BAIGON, SINGAPORE, & 40 toss weight, fall with a fearful crash greatly sellan ordinary common shell is d alasing the people in the neighbourhood, who compictaly filed with water, and the fure will thongbe it was the look of an orthquake, the gun-action cylinder and astonating charge, Fortunately it being Sunday morning, do is inerted and firmly fixed by sorewing the fuze into the fuze-hole. On the faza, noting, the people were about the market.

detonation of the gun-cotton is effected by the SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Kugang (str.)

wall olurge of falminate and the force thas devoloped is tranimited throng the water will resulta, so far as the bareting of the skall goes, which appear to be exceedingly satisfactory. Whether a water-shell esaki ever effectively take the place of a good shrap nel ie a point which, perhaps, admite of kame difference of opinion, and which can never, be carefal experiments. We are disposed to think that no och result can be looked for; for the double reason that the disruptive fores sufficient

The production at Drary Labo Theatre of Mr. Dion Boneicant's "Bhongbraan," piece of the ***Calleon Bawn type, which was singularly snecesful in Now York, would probably be the only novelty of importance before the re-open ing of the Lyceum, Prince of Wales's, and Cours Thestres. In the boughraun the ausbor will play the role that of, Uoan-which he cranted in the original cunt.

MANILA.arzut "YOKOHAMA SHANGHAL.

The rating of the two composers, Donizetti satisfactorily solved exceat by extinastire and T

and Simon Mayr, were to be removed to the Temple of Santa Maria, in Bergamo, daring September last, Thoro, was to be a Mess, the numbera of which will be taken from the work of the tou wasioians, two grand concerts, and performances of the two oporas, La Favorita and Don Sebastian," besides extracts from Donizetti's MS. opern, the Daon d'Alba.”

Chevalier vast Biswyck, a distinguished musical critic, who was charged by the Belgian Government with the mission of etadying the organization of the centers terice, and all other

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azione to the-different parts of the projec tile, totas luteral dispersion of the frag monte, who must prove unfavourable to the production of really good strapuel effecteresatt bich in a rifle sbeli wuald no doubt be aggravated by the centrifugal force tending to throw of the released frog mente; and secondly broaden the fragmente establiments for musical Instruction in Italy themselves will be of an irregular form, OLOTH JACKETS TRIMMED WIEN FÜR BLOCK TIN TEA KETTLES.? bra sddressed to the Misister of the Interior & Less favourable to enatuined velocity and defl- report cu the subject, in which be strongly cient in specifio gravity as compared with protests against the ascertion now often made, leaden ballsin. In other words, what artilleriets especially by the Wagnerian school, that or in call the margin of permissible error of this Italy is in decaying condition

With the sanction of the Dean of Weet-hell must be small. We are disposed, thore minster, it is proposed to restore the quaist fors, to satisipate that a water-abell will never Intia ineeription that formerly marked, in the really become an efficient enbstitute for A north aisle of the Charos, the grave of Heary sharpnel, though the gateral introduction of Purcell, the greatest of English composers, and angefinders would tead greatly to diminieb the meat famous of the organists of Weaminster the diffloties attending the effective use of Abbay. If any admirers of Paroell'e genine Projectile which rust depend so largely for itu resuits upon the gooumey of the practice. feel disposed to take part in this restoration and as precision with which the bell in their dountions, should be forwarded to Mr. bere in relation to the object fired n H. F. Turle, Olciatore, West minater

But it seems indisputable, after the results At a theatro in Osaku n new drama, repre- which have been nubiered at Okchampton, acnting the sasination of I-i Kamonne-Kuori, ut Professor Abel's clever anggestion may price minister of the Tokugawa government, possee many valuable applications, and that is bang parlormed. On the 146 măng chizoku, upon occasion a water-shel! may prove a very late retainers of the 14-clon, inaulted the vinful enbstitute for strapnel. It is olenify au proprietor and ordered him to close the theatre advantage to have a projectile which can upon or to change the play; otherwise they would emergenny be used in a double capacity-it dealrog the building on the following day. The only the idea ba cot ridden too hard, na is war medier who reported, and many of the offenders in Sir William Armstrong & segment shell; and were taken to the police station, to prevent the it will certainly occur to incat artillerymen who. execat of their threats-Japan Castio..

now read of the success of this shelf for the The question of the right to nãsume the title ret time to inquire why, il it was brought of professor in the case of Mr. Ella ia wet at forward three youre ago, it has not been heard reat by Concordia. The following paragraph is of before. Ferbapa inquiry may be profitably a rather unique specimen of luck eating by this extended s little further, and may deek testa profersedly well-informed jonimal-Mr. Jobnblish for the public advantago whether there El bag written to a complaining that the change to be any other meritorious or promising effect of certain remarks lately made with regard inventions in war material which during the to him in our leading columus is to throw debt past few years of what may, by comparison, be apoa bia right to the litle of Professor. This led experimental stagnation, have bees fan. was not war intention. Everybody acquainted "with such antiaro kuown that Profesyor Ella legitimately derives his title from the tharter of the London Institution, under which be bas been appointed a lecturer un music.

guishing in the pigeon balee of the War Office Ifax, we frant thus General Campbell will naishinadvent to officely unesebb ng them, and by resuming sum thing of the nativity in experi mental inquiry which churasterized this country The fitars of Danean, Sherman, & Co. has a few years ago, and which is simply indispena baat & Revere blow to many dramatic artists. able if we are to retain our position in regard Most artists from abroad, and nearly all mano cor paterint of war. Ferlaps we may regard gers and actors who risit Europa yearly, trans- the very valuable Okehampton experiments as acted their affaire throaga Danoan, Sherraan, an earnest of such resumed activity. At any &Co Hence great alarm waa opused by the rate, it is quite certain that these experimenta tidings of the failure. It emagt. Se said that will solve insnywered questions in regard to the all the reports current are striatly sorrect, but use of field artillery; and, independently of the stray of soy ons hardly be doubted. their immediate practical results, they are likely Mr, J. L. Tools holds their papar, which babe ausinently useful in exoiting or sustaining bought a fortnight ago, before calling, to the an interest og professional artilleriata in extent of about 50,000 dolistes Mr. H. F. Monegard to matters specially pertaining to the tagas doposited with them his earnings here, craft,Pall Mall Gazette. and Mr. John Brougham, he friends will ba pained to learn, had almost his whole forture, in the bouce

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Au English clergyman and a Lowland Fer B. Davies: Sols Agent for Ohio Scotchoun visited one of the best skool in No. 6. Stanley Street, at Oot, 1875, (8 1481 The old habitues of Her Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen. They wate trang báo thờ during the successive reigns of M. Luporte sed masters received them orvilly, nad inquired: SULPHUBIO AND ALTRIC ACIDS1 Mr. Luntoy will, asya The Times, probably Would you prefer that I should speer choro recollect the very urbane gentleman who for 40 boys, or that you shouldspoer them onræelves? CHINA AND JAPAN TRADING COM years, termingling with the fire of 1867, noted The Boglish clergyman baring nacertained that

PANT, SHANGHAL auperintendent of the box-office. We will to "apeer" meant to question, desired the evoa venture Es say that many regardod big master to pruored." He did so with great TNDER Frecial Arrangement with the forring to go Pass Books saã do io, : alotout as a personal friand. Alt will certainly socks, and the boys auswared satisfactorily learn chat Mr. Charlen Nugent, numerous interrogatories an to the, uzoday of regrat to through severe illuese, want of employment, the Israelites from gypt. The clergyman and other misfortunes, is now in a condition 80 then said he would be glad in his turn to speur embarrassed that he is obliged to call upon those the voye and at once bagen." How did Pharoah of his old acquaintances who have kind heartedie? There was a dent, silanca. Is this dis and good avapories to come to his amiatanon, lemma the Lowland gentleman interposed It is now propozed to raise a suali shu for bis think, sir, the beye are not accustomed to your relief, and subscriptions from the public are English accent let me try what I can make of them, and inquired, so broad Scotch, Hoo invited

The recent half-yearly moeting of the Poly- did Plawrob des?" Again there was a dead fecanic Institution was very tamaitoons, Atsilence, upon which the master said. "Ithink, theoutsat objection was taken to the clairman's gentlemen, you canna spoer these boja; I'll proposal that he proceedings should commence how you how to do it. And he proceeded, with prayer, on the ground that the meeting Fut cam to Thawrach at hie hizzer and ?" was one for commercial purposes. Theroupon The buys with one voles answered, "He was the abairman (the Her Freundary Mackenzie) arooned!" and a smurt little fellow added, requested a fox moment's silende for his own Uny Jassie opuid bae telt'd ye that.” private devotions, boo the difflealty was got over by a olerical shareholder carrying a rescin tion that the meeting abould be opened with prayer. The subsequent proceedings involved ebarges of mismanagement against the directors, and some awkward questions with rapard Ló defalcations by the late secretary. The report. which was adopted, recommended a dividend at the rule of 8 per cent, per annum.

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MONDAY, 1th October, 1875. A large boejussa bus been done to-day in New Pasan, at the oponing of the market $5931 wore scoupled for beats bearing ordioary Govorament numbers but higher rates were obtained subsequently, and seleur chhats cop munded as much as $6073. The closing quotat tian is given at $5021 to $805. In Now Bo

A curious case of loss of memory by an artist occurred recently at Her Majesty's Opers Deory-lane) during the performance of Mozart's Nozze di Figaro." In the scene of mares only a small, basincse hue been done, at the second act, in which Oberabino is concealed 5934 for salect cheats. Afalva remaina na Ides

in the cabinet of the Connteas, and Almavies noticed

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. economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those rust margins and yanaut spreen, which have beretofore obaracterized Chineso publications. To illustrate the vast woope of the work, the following facts are anbmitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabuliarly contaice about 16.000 Chiese characters, and Medbarat's EnglishEN and Chinees Dialionary about 100,000, wifet Co.'s work contains more than 60,619 English

words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese «barna Macao ters. Again, despite all the grammar and Sealan other elementary works as yet pablished the Amoy endent of this diloult language absolutely re| Formosa..

chow

Hongitone and Whampoa Dook Company's

Shares per esut, discount ye Hongkong. Uanton and Macro Steambont

who play in private homes for a stipulated fee. Hares17 per coat.dlaoodat

t per share,

Hongkong: Ges Company's Sharon $75 pas quired examples to display khavarious appli-

charge m

Hongkong Hotel Companyia Skaren-55 per

cent disconDL.

The ezbers of these guilds have various Shanghai Steam Maigation Company privileges. At one of the sittinge of the German Booty #mustoing presented bimself who had the right of netting she first string of the kutoa seven-airingod instrument) an ostave lower than any one else, The Japanese usa etring, wind, and pervsesion intruments. Thess are divided into paro instruments (for zeligious tousio only) and impure, which are need only for recolor objects. Thore pro no wind in- strumenteofmetal Twelve koysare used, one for rach month, and each key bas twelve tonga. Mam Berde, 50 bags, at $5,60, by Woetal Toning forks of various alispell different to travelling tinder... fruni those known in Europe, are in common Vormicelli, 50 bugs, at $140, by Yo tai to use. The strings of the instrument are of silk, travelling tender. MEN

SALES ON OCTOBER 11TH, 1875.

reported by Chinare.

Black Pepper, 350 bags, ut $17.00, by Yao- thong to travelling trador and

Ordera fox Copies may be sent to the Daily

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., 98 1619 Hongkong, 8th October, 1875.

OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY/

FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL, 165 Company's Steamship TRANGEPATROULUS will be despatobed on or about the 20th instant.

For Freight or Passage, upply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agente. 1508 Hongkong, 7th October, 1875.

FOR COOKTOWN AND BYDNEY, Taking Cargo also for MELBOURNE.

HE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam

Company's Staktbar

BRISBAND," expeated here boat the 18th inst., will be des- patched as above about the 24th inst. For Freight or Paesags, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 00. 1518 Hongkong, 8th October, 1875

FOR NEW YORK ME British Bark

WARWICH" Captain Dedfield, will load here and at Wham- ров на аботв

For Freight, apply to

SWAGBEARD &. Od..

· 1477 Hongkong, 30th September, 1875,

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 41, British Clippen Ship

IHYATIRA

Captain Mackay, will load here and av Wham pos, and will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

HUSSELL & O 1483 Hongkong, 21st September, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK,

HE'A l'American Ship

MARAMIDNIGHT

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Landing are issued for transportation to Toko bats and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Európe, via OVER. LAND RAILWAYS,

A

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang heir vin the inland Sea Porto, about me date, and make close connotion at Tokelas.

At New York, Passengers have selostion of Terious linea of Steam's to England, France, and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until 4F.M. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be roosived at the Office antil 5 P.M. came day; Fall Parcel Parkages about be marked to ad-:

dress in foll; value of me is required.

For further information as to Fusage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,

G. BEMORY;:

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 15th September, 1375.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MALIA; PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CAT

ON

N THURSDAY, the 21st October, 1875, at mood, the Company's Stearahip #DJEMNAH Commandant FLAMEHAU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and UAH- 60, will leave this Fort for the above plasce

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa

...

Shipping Orders will be grated till moon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. Epecie and Parcels outil 3 P.M. on the 20th October, 1875, (Parcale are not to be acnt en coard; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages aro required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office,

U. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Hongkong, 4th October, 1875. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD

COMPANIES A

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

}

Post Office Notifications.

A mall will clai

For MauiinPer Fameralda, to-day, the 19th. inst., at 10.80, A.MANE

For Ahanghum-Per Godons, to-day, the 12th fast, at.1 3.3. Lato Letions, from 11.10 66 11.30 AM.

For Shanghai-Per Agamernou, jo-day, sho 121b inst, at 3.30 p.m.

For Evotow, Amoy, and Fonchow-Per For Eingapore, London, and Homburg-Per Olympia, to-morrow, the Fiil inst, at 3_S)-7.M

Awanglang, to day, the 12th inek, st. 5 R.3.

For Singapore, Penang, oud Calcutta-Por Hindostan anil Argyl, on Saturday, the 16th Inetant, al 2,50 PM

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.- The English Contract Packet" TRUIRAN" will be despatebed with the Mails for Europe, &c; on THURSDAY, the 14th October-

The following will be the hours of aleeing the Mails, ku

Wednesday, 15th October,

5 P.M., Money Urder Office closes

6 P... Post Office girmes except tho Nzauw Box, which remains open all night,; Thursday, 14th October,

7 AM Post Ofice opera for sule of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing at all correspondence.

10. Pust Office closes except for inte

Lotters. Registry of Latterà cases, 10,15 A., Letters may be posted on payment

vta' Lare Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, until

11., when the Post Ofice CLOSES

entirely,

11 30 A., Letters (but Lettera only) addreak-

ed to the United Kingdom sa Brindi

or to Singapore, may be patod on board the Packet on payment of a Inte Fee of 48 coats extra postage. 1180 zr. Posting on Board censea

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General General Post-Office,

Buurkoak, 27th September, 1875, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PAOK-ET The United States Mail Packet! CHINA” will be despatched ou FRIDAY, the 15th O -lober, at 3.P. with the Maile→→

For Yokohama San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

The Foat Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Tetters, Books,, Newspapers, 20, until 2,50 F.M.

Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 r. to 250 F.M., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.

The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence foefficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

Correspondenso addressed te Tokohama and the United States must be supereriled per IN and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "á San Francisco,”

ALFRED LISTER,

Postnader General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 17th September, 1875,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Phoker "UJEMNA H will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 21s instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom vid Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calcatta, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria,

The following will be the hours of closing the Maïls, 20. 10.

Prednesday, October 2011, 1.

5. F.M., Muney. Order Office dozer Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, October 21st,

7AM Post Office opens for sata of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence. A 10. Registry of Lettere conver

11 AM Post Office clones except for Late

Lelters. 11.10 AM, Letters (but Tietters oulyJuddress-

ed to the United Kingdom or la Singa. pore may be posted or payment of a Late Fee of 18 sente extra postage, molil 11.90 LM, when the Post Chico CLOSES

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postnaster General. General Post Ofice,

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1875.

The following reluced Rates of Postage will take effect from this day —

Books & Lettore Newspapers. Patterns.

Costs, Contr Centa, PORTUGUAL

Via Southampton, 34 per oz. 56per202. AZORES ISLANDS,

Via Brindia,... 40 perfoz. 3 11per 20%. Via Marecillee,

Via Southampton, Spertaz, 6 8 per 2 oz. CANART & MADEIRA

· ISLANDE,—

VIA Brindisi per oz. 8 12 per 2 az Via Marecillos...]

Via Southampton, 28 porez. 6 per 2 oz. KONOLULU AND

HAWAII,➡

Via Brindisi,

Via Marseilles,perez. 10 14por 2oz. Via Southarapton, 80 per uz. Eper 2 oz.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Generul.

General Post Offion,.

Hongkong, 5th August, 1875,

The Pratmaster at Sea Francisco has given notice that letters despatched from this Colony THE B. 8. GAELIC will be despatched for (whether through the Post Ofice, or as con

San Imaeleo, vid Yckokiame, on MON-signess lettere) by the United States Mail DAY, the let November, at P., taking Pachets, will not be forwarded to my places Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United not within the United States unless the proper States, and Europe. *-

Postage from America to such planes be prepaid Connection is made

non modo at Yokohama with, in Amricas Postage Stamps, but will be re-

turned to this Office. Steamers from Shanghai,

P.M.

Freight will be received on board vict of the Blat instant. Parool Packages will be recaired at the Offee nati: 5-P.. a

Such lettera ubonld either be prepaid in both- Hongkong and American Stamps 28 abave, or

plures, the American rates of Postage to which day. All posted 10 an Agent in the United Statos.

This notice obiely applies to the following

are as follows

Wallet, Master, will load here and at Wham Parcel Packages should be marked to address

pos, and will have quick despotsh

T

For Freight, apply to ERMATOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.

1990. Hongkong, 15th September, 1875.

PERFÖR LENDON. HE-1.15 years British 85p

Capt. T. Peirer, will load bere and at Whampoa, and will beve quick despatch as above REN |-- For Freight, apply to t

SPOR VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O 1400 Hongkong, 14th September 1875.

FOR LONDON-

HE 4.1 British Barqos

ENGLAND'S GLODY," Knight, Master, will load kere, at Whampoa, and at Macao, and will have quick despatch as

**For Freight, apply to

A HAOG, HEATON,

DEACON & C

Canton and Masao. 1840 Hongkong, rd September, 1878,

JHE TOURISTG GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE SINA RA Contaming the names of all the Articles of Offen, or to the following Agents domicets of Natural History Foristace

Mears. J. P. DA SILVA & Osc, c., with the Punt, and Mandarin Proran-

DE QUALCHE Mð CAMPBELL.

WILSON, NICHOLLS & ܧ. WILSON, NICHOLL & Ou Hus & Co

cations and equivalents of different words which Atagpo have one general meaning. Of thesa example hanghainanui. this work contains more than five tiorèn aa many any other Diotionary hitherto pub. Hankowe" and River Porte

Kux & Vou Shaoghal," HALL & HOLZEME KELLY & Co,

M

HALL HOLTZ and K

& Co., Shangba

eiation.

Aleo a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Cainese Language, in two Parts

The Daily Press Office

~ KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS, FON (GFARMANY MOR

SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Gerrucay.J For practical purposes the arrangement of Chefer and

ALL BOLTE KELLY SAR the work is so complete that a reference Nathwan& Co, Bhanybal, geyHE Undersigned have been appointed sole to its pagca muebles a nemen who under Tientsin and HALL& Hourzand KELLY Agasts for the Sale of their Goods in stands English to communicate efectely

Hongkong and Obion by Mesars, J. & R. Tax with natirge, who understand nothing but Chie

NERT, Ginggo, and Mesere DATD CORSAN & ness,In this respect the work u be found ago, aka TRR C. & J. TRADING Co; SONE Arbroatbr indispensable to all European raiding in Torghama... Mesurs, LANK,ORAWFORD & Co.

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. overed with wax, and the notes simply give Died Lily Fineers, 20 bage, at $9.40, by China, and to the natives themselves it e

My C. D. Mose, Japan Castle t 419 Hongkong, January, 1867. the number of the string to be attack, or, in Ghon-saoug to travelling trader

plains subjects fully with which very few in-

The Hate, of the hole to be stopped. Bemitones Yellow Peas, 2,500 poule, at $184, by Obun- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To Manila ure distinguished by sign placed against the chong to truss-ling underw sosaber of the prepeding tone. The poter are written downwards, and the words to the left of them. Songs are always in mison with the principal instrument in the accompanimal On the whole, Japanese music is very similar to that of Chios; most of it, indeed, comes from that country, and be equally unpleasant to European cafe,

partice resident in England and interested in Singapore Alushrooms, 5 dunes, at $50,00, by Yue-wo- ) Uhina it munot hat be invaluable occasionally, loong to traveling, irader.png

- It comprises upwards of two thousand large Catfinish, 10 buge, st $21.00, by Yue wo-loong', quarto pages, an to travelling ruder

|

dmorican Flour, 60lon, 500 bags, at $1.45, by Kwan-along-loong to local trader..

Word D, 50 packages, it $3.00, by Kwong bing.chong to travelling trader,

Pub & Co., Shanghai.

THEO & J. TRADING Do

in fully value of same is required.

Return Passage Tickets available for G months are issued at a reduction of 20 par on regular rates,

cent

For further information ne to Freight or Honolelo,

Brazi Passage, apply to the Aganey of the Company, Pruye West.

NEWS.

LETTERS, PATERS. BOOKS.

Cents.

6 per oz.

15

Peru, Chili, &c.23

Auling Agent,

G. B. EMORY, Hongkong, October 1st, 1975.

ÜHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY..

(1 VITED)

Cents. Cente.

24 per 1 oz.

0.10 pèr 4 oz.

ALFRED LISTRE,

General Post Office,

Portmaster General,

Hongkong, 12th July, 1975,

Many bezce of letters are roosived at the Port Office not sealed, that is to say,, the box is fastoned with sealing war, but there is im pression of a'eenk‚ ̈ ̈ ̈

· NOTICE,

-The undersigned would call the attention of: Pio Baka to all parts of the World. In in oro rosognisable seal, and of POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma borhelders to the necessity of carefully scaling Inccordanon with the Company's Artides of 4a sencing a Obit book or receipt with thein. The Bociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri omission of the letter precaution leaves a doubt buted annually to Contributors, wheiler Share. as to weather, the contents of the box ever holders or not, in proportion to the mat amount rasched the Zoai Ofies the omission of the of Framis contributed by each, the remaining former, as to whether part of hom might not (third being curried to Reserve Fund bare been abstracted for the sake ofthe Toninge

OLYPHANT &Co

Goferal agent, 17th April, 1879.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

951 Hongkong,

COMPANY.・

Stamps

It is not generally possible to count the letters eent in Renied boros (except where there are only three or four) and therefore the Fost Office receipt to such st entry as, "47 for Tondon, 16 for Calopita, 3 for Pasang, 5 for 18 Undersigned Agals and in print of Singapore, must be taken to men zu Boly instructions from the Board of Directors, then what is stated. viz., that one tun was duly authorizing them to have Follodes to the extent received. of $10,000 on any one First-close Risk, or to the extent of £15.000 on Adjoining Biske at Jurrent Rales,

A Discount of 20, allowed.

HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.

VANA Agents. 48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1835.72 KS NOMOR, “g

TN Order to meet te wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Jasna of this Paper has bea, from the commencement of the China New Year, sed DAILY waterd of on alternate data as before,

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General General Post Office,

Hongkong, 6th September, 1975,

It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Lettern nd dressed to Russju, when marked to bo forwarder ed v Southampton, will be reduced to 4 cente per half-ounce

E. W. MITCHELL;":"

Postmaster.General.ha -General Post Oflice, Hongkong.

The Paper has been Established for nearly It is hereby notified for general informatico, Twenty Teate, and in, as to Editorial Manage that the Postage on Letters aldread to Nor-

eesra, J. DE LOYZAGA & Co.LEG

ont, under the Direction of a Well Educated way, when forwarded via Southampton, will Berita Tries Office,

WING-KES COAL SHOP, MY FATAR Clement's Lone,ID Proprietor of Wing- Stop begs to Chinese Gentlemen gives reliablu comcroial henceforward be:56 bents for each half eunde. GED, STREET, 80, Cornhill inform the publio that bie Shop has been and general information, and he the same which may either be paid in advance, or it may Mean, BATES, HENERA&Geestablished since 1855, nt Endicott's Lane, and position with the Native Community ze to Ad- be left to ha collected on delivery of the Letters. P. FISHER, 21; Mer, that he lina almayan gum-quantity of BEST verticements und News 38 the English Daily Unpaid Lettors will be subject to an additional abcnta' Exchange, a COAL in store for Bález, Gentlemen or Skipsres with the Forrige Community, charge a delisay,

FW. MITCHELL, M. PUTTINGILL & Co., masters wishing to patronise him, are requested Charge for Advertisements will be se bereto- 37. Park Row, fatal to apply at his shop.:

don

"Daily Press". Ovrier, HøyesONG,

San Francisco,

ACN New York Mesars. Hongkong, 2nd January, 18765

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11447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1975,

Hongbong, Bard February, 1874.

Postmaster General,

General Post Office, Hongkongps