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MUSIQAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Male, Schneider,bán recovered 5,000f, damages from the lessee of the Varistes for brossk of

control.

The New Murdalén her been reprodnood at. the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, with but very indifferent suzccés,

Au ansient theatre has bean discovered in the courations now being made at Fiesole, It is of barge size, and is finely decorated..

M. Gonnad is stabed to, he working at aa opera. Henri II," the libretto of which is to Te taken from the drama of that name by

· Alexandre Dumas,

A Munieb Window, the gift of Madame Land Goldschmidt, has been placed in Bely Trinity Chardh, Wirahiedon, in memory of the Jate Bishop Wilberforos.

AMERICAN TRADE WITH CHINA, The United Staten ontul at „Tientsin, In an official report to its Department of State it Washington, lately printed, laments over tho lost cotton trade of Amerion with Oains, “Qor trade," he says," with Chias in manufactured Footton goods was once contaderable, and pro- mising; but in a time of national mistorians that trade pared away or othere, who secured

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and still enjoy its beredte by the pmeties of LONDON 4 SUEZ CANAL. downright systematis frauds, That countless tons of clay and other adulterations used by English manufacturers should be sold to the Do Obinrae na-cotton, with the aid of counterfeited HAMBURG trade-marks, is evidence of the ebifts made by NEW YORK those manufactureas to retain control of a trada

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THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1876.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN.

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCHED

Antenor (atr.). „Lorne (str.)

Admiral Dovonlz!”, Houtley Castia.....

Monaer Pilgria.... Moteor

that does not naturally belong to them. Net SAN FRANCISCO vía Y'EAMA Alasku (str.)...... withstanding the differense, in the price of

Do

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...Occaula (str.) merci ....Arratoon Apnar (sir. Casuntsha (abr.)....

The King of the Belgians kas cenferred apalahour in both countries, it see andmalons CALLAOTray Bentoa M. le Chevalier ya Elewyck the Crows of bia that England should buy cotton of the SINGAPORE, PENANG,

Do,

Royal Order; as an acknowledgment of big United States, transport it barass the Atlnati SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c.......Tigra (atr.).....................

sarvícza to winsio,l art in Belgium. "

The finnusial results of the Norwich Musion Festival have beco pafavourable, and thero will be little it any surplus left for the local charitice, although the expoaseo bave been reduced;

Mr. Weed, B2, has been appointed to the orgunistsbip of Chichester Cathedral. There ware 150. azdidaten, from whow three waru

scooted for-the-final choice, which fell-open Mr. Wood.

cotton

gue when manufactured send that same cotton

BANGKOK...

Danube (str.)... in the abape of fabrișe by a long and circuitoar

MANILA......

[Panny (str.)........ rote to the comunera in China when the sama

„Gisnõus (abr.).. market is as mooh nearer and easier of access SHANGHAI

'SWATOW, AMOY & FŇOCHÓW Yesso (atv.)a... to the United States, whore, the

Doj Aueriond manufacturera could

AND AMOY., "Bainerudan' (str.), originates

Zamboanga (utr.) cortainly purotune action in the United States AMOY. on the same terms offered by English manu fugturers; and it would seem that the higher price for intuur paid by the American mann- festurers should be partly, it not wholly, conti pensated by cheapot Iransportation direct to China across the Pacific, while English goods would bave to bear the additional cost of trade. portation doroas the Atlantic, and a superfluous The Princcan Tacao, Dunedin, Jately hell of the distance from England round the destroyo by fire is in oured of re-erection, and, Easterd hemisphere to China. If Ararioan judging by the plans; will be a very hetidaoine goods could avail of okenger transportation edifice. fr. William Hoaxins in to be the per-even now, it wont be remembered that they "could not at present empele in China with manent leas

grossly adulterated und hence cheaper English. goods bouring two Buta? Lexdé-unrk."— Peit Mall Opestial ----

A now cirans hoe boen opoued in Parin nader the name of Cirque Fernando. It is larger than any other sea of amusement in the capital, save the new bippodrome, and is already widely Patrouised,

Wagner Ens. Abtained for his past the assistance of the greatest machinist of Berlin, to prodres uncommon automatic effects, se several aile animals, including a fragen sure to appear moving on the stage,

The death ia aunoaned of Mr. Willian Davey, editor and proprietor of the Kont Herald. Mr. Davey, who resided at Canterbury, was a skilful musician, and was for many years houurary sectary of the Canterbury Harmonie Union..

For Granvillojas Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports-prustled on the 22nd Suptember at meeting at Sandwich in support of the National Training Sobool for Music. Resolutions ap- proving of the proposed Treining. School were curried,

Herr Franx Erkel has been appointed director of the Academy of Music which is about to be founded at Peath, and of which Her Volkmano, whose music has been recently board at the Cryeral Painee and London concerts, will be one of the profesora,

The principal actresses of Paris buve taken 's | sudden pastun for fuld sports this season, On Sunday mornings they act out like gentlemen wich bag, gun, sed dog, for 'aɔmo honra in the country, and return with a few head of game fairly laken down,

The Musical Standard auxounces that Mr. Ividor de Tara, of Latinn, have been awarded the gold medal for composition, de, at the Royal Conservatory, Milan.. Mr. de Isra is only seventeen yours of age, and in the youngest candidate to whom the gold medal has yet fallon.

oversible bonnet is atorg the new autonin styles in Americs.

Iannuchusetts boasts of having what is sup potent to be the oldest hat in the country, it being 22 years old, and the wedding hat of one of the original settlers of the State.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

_oriem.

THYREDAK, 11th November. Sules of Now Patan have been pinde to-day at $622 for cash, sud a few select obesia have been placed at $08 on credit. Nothing bạn

ons done in New Benares, the quotation for it is $595. A few cheste of old Malen bare boon taken at $800, an allowance of fourteen tusia.

EXPORT CALGOES.!!

Per British slip Thyatiro, for New York ;- From Whampoa 48 Opsies Bada, 7 boxes Coatharides, 224 boxes Preserves, 12,245 rolle Matting, 625 pkgs. Fro Oracters, 2,000 abesta. Pouchong, weighing 55,889 hel; 87 pkgs, Sun dries. From Hongkong 4 cases Ountburides, 103 rolls Matting, and 21 pags, Sandries.

For steamabip Kn hour, for London, to From ShangEat to Boston 1,241-boxės Tes, 1,101 -cboots To From Shanghai to London 179-olcats Tee. From Hongkong and Canton 37 bules Silk, 17 cases Silk. From Sannghai Mr. Tounson's "Queen Mary" is (the Tekohama to London 344 bales Silk. From to London 133 bales Sille, 2 oreea Silk, From Athenom-statca) to be produced on the stage Hongkong and Canton to Continent 18 balea in America itamofiately, in adrazce of London Silk From Shanghai to Continent 339 bales It is antibunced to be played to Arch street silk. From Yokohams to Coutinent 275 bales Theatre, Philadelphia. A few addisivual scenes. From Hongkong to London 3 bales are to be in seduced, and Cranmer is to Waste Silk. From Yokohama to Continent 3 barued on the stage..

bales Waste Silk, and 27 oxien Silk Worms Egga..

The annual festival service of the College of Ongavists zill, it is sanounced, babold this year on S1. Orelliafe Day, November 22, at St. Paul's Cathedral. The, arrangements, which will be made by the council, with the assistance of Mr. 3. B. Turpis, who has succeeded the late Mr. Lámpa as honorary secretary the college, will include the intradnotion of compositions by Fellows of the College, which will be sang by s large and efficient choir

ON LONDON.—

The elegant theatre, the Alexandra, Park-O street, Gloucester Gato, Regent's Park, London, 1 On has recently undergone the process of ontire re- On decoration, and was tu re-open on the 16th Oo- tober. The managers. Ara Messrs. Parravicini and Corbyn, and the initiatory programme will congist of Ukfenbach's Generieve de Bṛavant," with Mise By Holdene, supported by many members of the original mast, pening thei production of 'n new opera comique which has already met with immense uncessx.in Paris sad Brussels.

The death is unaoaased at Edinburgh, from rapid consumption, of the actress, Lady Don. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. John San- dern of the Adelphi Theatre, and was known to the playgoing public as Miss Emily Blize Sanders. Suo -murried-in-1857-Sir William- Henry Doa, erveath buronet, of Newtondon, Berwickshire, formerly an officer in the army, who afterwards boume an actor, and died at Hobart Town in 1862. Lady Don leaves ono dangüter.

Wo learn that a Maori actress in making some

EXCHANGE.

4/0

Bank Bills, on demand...... Bach Bills of 30'daya' sight 4704 Bank Bills, at 6 montas' sight 4/34 Credits, at 6 months' eight....../13 Documentary Bills,ató months"

sight....4/13 BOMBAT. -Bank, on demand 9204 Calcutta. –Bank on demand 220}, Suangbal.— Bank, sight Private, 30 days' aight

724

SHAREE Hongkong and Shanghai Bunk Shares-5

per cent, discount.

Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shapes

$380 per share. China Traders Insurance Company's Saare

$1,350 per share. China and Japan Marine InsuranceTle. 308

per abare.

Obiciesa Ivapronse Compary-210 per share. Hongkong Fire Inanance Company's Shares

3640 per share, us China Fire Insurance Company's Bhares-3148-

per share, sales. Victoris Fire Taanrange Company's Snares-

$169 per share, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Shares-42 per cent, discount. Bhares-7 per cent, diecount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis

reputation in the thostries! world of New Zealand. He name in Madame Eugène Beds, In speaking of her company, the Wanganui Chronicle aays:This ecmpany performed last night to a fair house, and on the whole were well received. "Madama Beda in partiosist Hoogkong Hotel Company's Shares-52 per found considerable favout in the eyes of

Hongkong Gas Coopany's Shares-$75 per

73 per share. share.

cent. diacount.

audience, and her performances tally bear out Chiese Imperial Loan 05.

the budstory commente se contained in the

CHINESU,

chenny to trave ling trader,

Fermicelli, 30 baga, st #9.70, by Kwong-wo-

Green Fear, 600 plouls, et 82.05, by Kwong- wo-chaung to travelling cradler,

following extracts which we here unendES OF NOVEMBER 11TH, A'S REPORTED-NY-- The Maori newspapar, Ta Wanaga, anounces that Mudume Beda is a plensing rind graceful artiste." She is the Gret. Maori woman we remember to have appeared on the stage in New Zealand. The Hawkes Bay Telegraph, in noticing Mra. Beda's fret ppearance, esya:

In the word danes, on the Roman rings, and is aptitude, she surpaased expectation, and won the most encouraging applanse. Mr. Beda bas caly to remain true to the course ale bis com- menced to make a reputation of which she may be proud."

choung to travelling trader.

White Was, & picare, at $79.00, by Kwong-wo-

HA

S

For Sale,

AYLE &· ̈Ó

AVING received their Eras delivery of

GOODS for the.

AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, solicit an Inspection of the following:-

Batsbär... Carriquo.. Angban

Geo, Hrinter.

Dircksensa

Ramen Moth.

Langer

Rutterfield & Swire

On or about 20th Irat. „Jardino, Matheson & Common Quick desputob. Hongkong Vogel. Hagedora & Co Quiak despatob.. Hongkong A. MoG. Hastonjuick dispatch. Hongkong Wm. Pustan & Da......... Ciniak despatok. Hongkong Rossell & Co... Qeiak Lespatok, Hongkong Togel, Hugedorn & Co................. Quick despatob. .Hongkong P. MBB Co

...On 15th insi., at 9 rim. .............&O. S. Co

On 1st prox.. at 3-1M) Hongkong J. J. doi Romation & On...Caisk despator A. B.MooTariab Hongkong) David Sassoon, Sons & Co..... On 18th inet, at 3 r.. Hongkong Jardino, Mathieson & Co... On 19th just.; ut.0 P„M,

Mesageries Maritime. Ca 18th just, at noon. Hongkong Yuen Fat Hong...

Ke 15th inst; at 4,2,3. Hougtong Remedios & Co........

aior despatch. Botterinid & Swire..... Ut or abons 17th inst Douglas Laprait.& Co.. On 17th just., daylight. Hongkong A. MacG. Heaton...

On 15th inst at 5 P.M. longkong Ramedics & Co... Tomorrow, at daylight.

Claneby Goyencohen

JF. Ashtonu (Thebaud,

Arrcahavalı

For Sale. HOMPSON 1 H

INTIRE INSPECTION OF THEIR

NEW GOOD St LADIES WHITE" and "COLOURED

GLOVES, One, Twe-Four, and Six-Buttoner

IND

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR BANGKOK. THE British Steamship.

P.M.

For Fraight or Padange, apply to

YOEN FST HONG,

Agenta.

Vessels on the Berth,

Post-Office Notifications,

0.6. MAIL LINE.

A mail will closa. * For Saigen-Par Gunga, to-day, the 12th PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, inat, ut 13,30A.M.

Fr Shanghai-Per How Sang, to-day, the THROUGH TO NEW YORK, FL OVER | 12th instant, at 9.30 .. LAND HAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

For Apoy-Per Zamboanga, to-day, the 12th inst, at ..

For Shanghai-Per Viking, to-day, the 12th

For Swato Per Norna, to-morrow, the

For Bangkok.Per Danube, on Monday, the.

5.3. "LASKA" will tarve Horgkengst, at 5.2.2 for San Francisco, via Yokohama, 13th inst, at 7.30 AM. MONDAY, the 15th Novembor, at 8 r..taking Passengers, Matte, and Freight, for Japan, the 15th init, at 3.30 P United States, and Europe.

Through Paasonger Tickets and Bills of Lading are lagued for transportation to Yoko, bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via, OVER- LAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Flang. hai, via the inland Sea Forte, about emo.date. and make bloss connection at Tokebama

At New York, Passengers have selection of Various lines of Stormer to England, Franeo, and Germany.

Freight will be received on board motii 49.4. on the 14th proximo. Parcal Fastages will be received at the Offles until 5 F.M. Same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad drees in full; value of axme is required.

For further informaation as to Puss and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West

G. BEMORY.

Acting Agent.

"DANUBE," Captain Classby, will be despatched for the Hongkong, 3rd November, 1975. KID above Part on MONDAY, the 15th instant, nt.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES-

MARITIMES PAQUEDOTS TOSTE PRANGAIE, “

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, JSMALIA,

PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND ̃'

MARSEILLES:

SILK, from the best French ankess."

Rich Black GLAUB and GROSGRAIN WOOL SLIPPER and CUSHION PAT-

CAUTERNS,

Newest Desigual.'

· Colored GROSGRAIN and FA NOY SILKS, | SILVERWOX, MUSQUASH, and OTHER in all the Newest Shades.

FUR TRIMMINGS.

FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in the New OLOTH JACKETS TRIMMED WITH FOR Textures, s

WOOL POELINS.

Plain and Figorod Japanese SILKS, AJ WOOL SERGES. Oulored MERINOS.

Scotch TLAIDS.

Ladies' Roady-made GOSTUMES.

Biobly Embroidered CASHMERE TAB. LIERS MANTLES, and SLEEVELESS JACKETS.

AND FEATHERS.. OTTOMAN SETS NEW TUCKERS. BEADED JACKETS, BEAD TRIMMINGS, Newest Styles...

“APPLIQUE TABELBAUS. BEADED LACE CUIRÁSSE, RAMPORE, ROYAL BRINUGGAR, AND CASHMERE SHAWLS, HYMALATAN, QUEENSLAND, AND SNODOWN SHAWLS, For Ladies Chair Ruge. New Shapes in Gentlemen's

6d 1663 Hongkong, 11th November, 1875, FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

THE British Sto

BE British Steamobip

ARRATOON APCAR," Capt. A. B. MucTavish, will leave this for the sbore Forts on TUESDAY, the 16th inst., at 19 th

Despatches wil close at 2.30 P.M.; For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONE & Co.,

Agents.

1679 Hongkong, 11th November, 1975. QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for HANKOW, NINGPO, and FORTS is JAPAN.

The Newest Shapes in SILK, VELVET, FEIT HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, AND THE Company's Steamship and CLOTH JACKETS trimmed with fur.

Ladies' TRIMMED HATS of the latest styles, direct from Pari

The New Shapes in Ladies' and Children's FIST HATS.

and PALLIUMS.

large assortment of WOOL SHAWLS

BALL DRESSES and OPERA OLOAKS. Black SILK VELVET of the best males. Black and Colored VELVETEEN.

The New Shades in RIBBONS. TUR. QUOISES to matah.

SASHES and SASH RIBBONS. SILK SCARTES:

LAUE, MUSLIN, and LINEN SETS. SWANSDOWN and FUR, TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN DOLLARS, PELERINES, and MUFFS.

HUGLÉ LAVES, GIMPS, and FRINGES. Children' CLOTH JACKETS, --Boya" OLUTH SUITS, in all sizes,

· Infants'. ROBES, FELTSIDE, auð CLOAKS.

BABY LINEN and Ladies' UNDER CLOTHING..

Ladies' FANCY FLANNEL DRESSING JGOWNS.

SCARFS.

666. Honeking, 8th September, 1875.

"GLATOUS"

will be despatchodbu orebout the 17th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents. 1865 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

JUST RECEIVED.

ENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS T COLOGNE WATER and GENERALE,

SILK UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY, from ED. PINAUD & Go,

Double FOWLING-PIECES. REVOLVERS.

DE SAINT HARDEAUX ET Öre.'s CHAM- PAGNE; Carte Noire and Carta Bisuelo.

Fresh SALAD OIL, best brand, at $4.50 per dogen.

Old Cogane BISCUIT DUBOUCHE (large bottles)

Dépôt de la Compagnie Fermiera do Vichy,

any Springe. at $3 per doz.

French PRESERVES, in Glass.

A good Breakfast CLARET, at $2.50 per dazon.

GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, $12. per dozen.

CLARET, in Casks, &, &o, &c. at very moderate pricus.

L. THEVENIN, 44, Queen's Road, and 11; Stamlay Street. 1189 Hongkong, 24th September, 1875.

NOW ON SALE.

HE HOUSEHULD COMPANION| THE

AND.

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Correc- tions, and Dr. Was Orthography: PRICE: La Paper Wrapper

Neatly Bound,..

Apply at the Daily Press Office.

$1.50

خبری

FOR LONDON, +14 SUEZ QANAĽ.

THE Company's Steamehip

" ANTENOR"

will be despatèbed on or about the 20th instant.

For Fraight or Panings, weply to⠀

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agora, 1665 Hongkong, 10) November, 1875.

FOR MANILA (Dired)

HE

Spanish Steamer

PANAY," Captain Goyeneches, will have immediate dén- patch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Agents ut 1658 Hongkong, 8th November, 1875. FOR LONDON • SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship:

--

LORNE," Captain Butoker, shortly expected from Shang, hai, with reverse imediate despatch as uiova

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Con

Agente. 781043 Hongkong, 6th Norimber, 1875,

FOR NEW YORK, THE 41 American Ship

**PILGRIM."

Ladies and Gentleman's Host French KID J. PUD TENNENT ALE and Caplatu Fowls, will load here and at Whampoa, GLOVES.

BOOTS and SHOES of DAWSON'S Best wake.

&

VICTORIA EXORANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, |

HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAI.

BLANCHS ORAMPAGNE- TỨC TE YONI BALLO GART

Quaria...................................$15 per ouse () dozen.)

.........$10

(2

Piuta

5 discount on 25 Cases,

BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per se () dozen.) FOR SALE BY

HEARD & Cor 025 Hoogkong, 23rd Jung, 1875.

FOR SALE.

bang-tai to travelling trader,

Melon Sands, Stube, at Fle. 9.1.0.0, by Kwong-AMPAGNE.

Gypsum, 50 picule, at $1,10, by Kwony-hang- tai to traveling grader.

|· álmonde, & baga, at 23430, by“ Kwong-hang-

tai to travelling rader.

Fungus, 12 bags, at $36,50, by Kwong-bang- yne to travelling trader.

Red Dater, 50 baga, si Tin. 2.2.5.0, by Kwong- hop to traveling trader

Vienua van Fairly boast of having now the finest opera-house in Europe. It cost half-s- million sterling, and the site, which is isolated, wns given by the Town Council. Enomauzo -expense-wa---to for ventilation, and-for worming and cooling the theatre, according to the temperature. The underground arrange ments for the purpose are quite a curiosity; the whole in regulated by a direater, who commuai. cates telegraphically with every part of the QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. house, for the scmfort of ito gallery vieiioru †

Dried Lily Flowers; 5 bago at 89.30, by Fook-yuet-wo travelling trader.

Hernand

& Co. MONOPOLE, Chinn

“Apply to

"DEMIJEN & Co.,

Bela Agents for China and Japan, if Hongkong, 23rd January, 18757

NOW ON BALE,

ENGLISH

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محمد

AND CHINESE DIGMONARY,

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ANGLO-CHWESE Digrowany, published-

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has been secured as well as that of the occparts Endersigned are prepared to URANT AL

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of the stalls. The anditoriura is free from the massive ornaments which render the interior of extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on

EDWARD NORTON & CO.,

the Parie Grand Opera-bouse so-boavy: bat in Goods stored thereizi, st Corrent Lovat Kat, this Work standa unrivalled. All the new the travel of sound, the soperiority of the subject to a Discount of 20, on the premis Vienna thantre is questionable. Tuo line, of sight bas born skilfully treated, so that the fall. ́oymuned of a view of che stage is secured for the extreme side sets. The theatre is very Jolly, nod the cova of private boxes-urè "broken

tf-8 Hongkong, Jannarz, 1875.

SUN FIRE OFFICE..

words which the Chinese hays of lute yoam boên Agents.compelled to coin to express the numerous ob

jecte in msohinery,photogmphy,telegraphy,and in science generally, "which the rapid advance of foreign relations ina imposed upon them, are bere given to extenso. Ench and evory word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer piacs for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are

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PORTER.

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NOW ON SALE,

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THIS Work, in the THIRTEENTH

year of its existence, is

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It has been compiled and printed uk the Daily Prene Office, as usual, from the beat- and most authentic sources, und nò pains have been spared to make the work cont plete in all respects.

In addition to the anal varied and voluminous information, the value of the "CHRONICI AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875 has been further augmented by s

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OF A

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MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,

THE

BILE WORM DISTRICTS,

Так

1SLAND OF FORMOSA, AND OF

architect has been fortobate in bis exterior; bo

Policies against Fire to the extent of cupoenta tire excíome elevation of the roof by a $45,000 on First-class Risks, balas rade and has double fanides, ender one A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon of which, for carriages, the risitors are set down the Current Local Ratea of Praia wil be a given, the accents being carefully marked on NEW

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besides other local information and statis- tios corrected to date of publication, tending to niske this Work in every way suitable for Pobrie, Marcantile, and General Offices,—— The Directory a published in two Forms, Complete at 5; or with the Lists of Besidents, Port Dicuciories, Maps, Mo.. at $9,

Orders for Copiga way be sent to the Daily this work contains more than 50,000 Dinglish Press Office, or to the following Agente inte words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese pliaras Missao. Meera.J. P. DA SILVA & Co.

The death is announced at Paris of ous of the most eminent of the female professora of thei -Conservatoire de Monique, Mdmo Lonice Farrene, the pinuiste, who only retired from the netive duties of her office in 1878, after balding the professorship since 1842. Jeans Louise Ducoat was born in Paris on the 31st 1804, and was the daughter of Jaoqper Edmo}/HII Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for ters.. Again, despite all the grammara and Bizatore Dumont, the maniptor, whose noo, Auguate L theabore Company, are prepared to grant other elementary work as yet pchlished, tha Amoy.... Duzioni, member of the Institute; has inherited Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 ; student of this difficult language absolutely re. Formosa... no large a share of his father's tilent in the on any Building, or ca Merabsudies in the same, quires examples te display the various appli- Fecckow same branch of art, Mälle. Duszony's musical at the neuni rales, subject to a discount of oativas and equivalents of different verda wkich | Ningpo wana ability was manifesto-ut-a very early age, and Twenty per cent. (20:-/9--------- when she was not more then six years old she i

GILMAN & Co. dommented her studies with the advice and

dyents. assistance of Moscheles and Hamziel, She t1663 Wongkong, 7th July, 1874. sabsequently studied harmony with Reichs, and in her seventeenth year who married Aristide Fartene, well known as an urtset and a the

..., ROYAL İNŞURANCE COMPANY. ***

bave one general meaning. Of thes examples | Shanghai

this work contains more than fivc timer as

many as any other Dictionary hitherto put Hankow candi lished.

River Fort For practical purposes the Tangement of Chefoo and the work is go complete, that a reference Nowclarang

communicaia, efectivaly

..

a QUELCH and CAMPBELL

2

WILSON, NICHOLĻU & Co. WILSON, NICHOLS & Ou HEDER & Co.

KELLY & fo.. Shanghai.

HALL-&-Horza,

“KELLY & Cɔ,"

and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. 1699 Hongkong, 6th November, 1876.

·FOR HAMBURG-(Direct) THE A1 British Bargas.

-"MONSOON,"

Geo. Hanter, Master, will load, here and at Whampoa, and will bare quîok despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Oo. 1057. Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1975;

FOR NEW YOEK, REA 1 Gorman Bark Dirckaen, Master, 595 Toda Register, baving the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1658 Hongkong, 9th November, 1875.

"METEOR,"

FOR. CALLAO,

41 Peruvian-Saip

"FRAY BENTİŞ,"

|

1,90,

:.

For Satow and Amoy-Por Esmeralda, ca Monday, the 15th inst., at 4.30 r.

For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Pēr Arralcon Aptar, ya Tuesday, the 16th inst., st 1.80 m.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET. The United States' Mail Packet " ALASKA" will be despataked on MONDAY the 35th instant, at 8 P.m., withtho Maila

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

The Post Office will be open for thorcooption of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &.. until 9.30 Par

дея

from 2.9) 2.tc. to 2.50 P.M., on payment of A Letters can be posted on board the Packet

Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Propaypient of, the Postage to all the abors plecos by this route is compulabry. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid "will be forwarded by the English Pancets.

Correspondence addressed to Tokohama, and the United States must be superscribed per "ALASKA," and that addresced to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vid San - Francisco?"-

ALFRED LISTEK,

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1875.

MAILS BY THE TRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packes "IGRE" wil be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th ingl, with Mails to and through the United Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Bumbay Adeu, Suez, and Alexandria.

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND OAL Kingdom vid Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon,.

OUTTA

The following will be the hours of closing the

Wednesday, 17th instant, · ̈

ONTHS the Company's steamship Mails, d

IN THURSDAY, the 13th November, 1875, TIGRE Commandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will leaze-this Fort for the abovo plunes.

Garga and Spucis will be registered for Low- don as well as for Marseilles, and occeștegin transit through Marseilles for the principal placca of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted til doan, Cargo will be received on board until & P.. Specie and Parsels patil 3 r.m, on the 17th November, 1875. (Parecla are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages urs required.

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

C. BERTRAND

Principal Agent Hongkong, 5th November, 1875. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAL SHIP COMPANY,

TAKING. THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONTSOTION -WITH THE OENTEAL AND UNION PACIFO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE 8, S. OCEANIC will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WED- NESDAY, the 1st December, at 3 P., taking Cargo and Pameugers for Japas, tar United States, and Europe.

Connection is made at Tokohan with Steamers from Stangbai,

-- Freight wil ba teceivre on board natił 4 P.M. of the 30th instant. Parda! Packages will be | trosives) at the Office (ng Ở TIMVemme day, All- Parcel Packages should be marked to addreas in fully valoo of entre is required,

Return Passage Tickets available for G e issued as a redusting of 20 per cent,

mouths

are

لرحيم

5 PM., Money Order Offce cloves, Pošt Office closes except the NIGHT BOL, which remains open all nightë” Thursday, 18th instank

7.A. Post Office opene for ante of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence.

10 AM Registry of Lettera cevnica.

11. A., Post Office closes except for Late - Lettere. 11.10 Letters (but Letters only) address.

od to the United inglow, or lo. Singit»- port may be posted en payment of. Eato Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

• "antiy 11.30 AM, when the Post Ofles CLOBES-

entirely.

"ALFRED LISTER,"

Postinuster General, Gereral Post Office,

Hongkong, 6th November, 1875.

' “་

The following reduced Rates of Postage will tako effect from this day-

Booke &

Laiters, Newspapers, Patteries POLTUOTAL Cents ContaContr

Via Southampton, $4 per 1oz $8 per 2 oz. AZCEES ISLANDS,

Via Brindisi, 40 pericz Via Marseilles,

Via Southampton, 34 per 4 oz. CAHARY & MADEIRA

ISLANDS,

Séper 1oz.

Vis Brindisi,... Į Via Marsailles... Vid Borapton, 28 par oz. HONOLULU AND

HAWAIL

Via Bría:isi,-10pero

~Via Maweiller,

8 14 por 2oz.

6 8 per 2oz

8-12 per 2 px

6 6 per 2oz

10 14 per 2oz.

Vi-Southampton, 30 pero 8.3 por 2 oz.

ALFRED LISTER,

“Põbuse" "Generate

General Post Office.

Hongkong, 5th August, 1876.

The Postiastar at San Francis has given on regulat rates.

notice that letters despatched from this Colony For further information as to Freight or (whether through the Post Office, or as con Pasage, apply to the Agency of the Company, signees letters) by the United States Muil Packets, will not be forwarded to any places, Fraya West

G. B. EMORY, not within the United States unless the proper Acting Agent. Podlage from America to such places be prepaid Hongkong, November 2nd, 1875.

in American Footage Stamps, but will be re- turned to this "Office, THE BECOND COLONIAL SEA AND Hongkong and American Stamps as above, or

PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA

RE. Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Cour- pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of premiumı earrged-for-all steamer risks, besides which Brokerage of THIETY-THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT (8J) will be allow on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Pines, and the Straite. Cz not to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER DENT, (15 *%)-only

SIEMSSEN & Co,,

Ayexte

it 1028 Hongkong, Jet July, 1874. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Bach letters should either he prepaid in both

posted to an Agent in the United States.

This notice obiefly applice to the following Places, the American rates of Postage to which ato on followe

N. NEWN LETTLES. PAPERS. BOOKS. Jents. Conts. Certia,

Brazil,150. Honolulu 6-por-jaz 54 por 4 oz. Pern, Obili, &a...22 | 3025-* 10 per 4 cz,

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Generdi, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 18th July, 1875.

Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Offco not Realed, that, is to say, the box fastened with sealing was, but there is no im». pression of a scal

The und feigned would qull the attention of

Hamon Mora, Master, will mess with galek de AE Undersigned have been appointed boxbolders to the necessity of carefully wealing

patol ar above.

For Freight, apply to

J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Ca 1616 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875.

FOR LONDON, THE French Bark THE

NAUMIRAL DEVOULX,”. Captain Carrique, will have quick despatch us

above.

For Froight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Jo- 1539 Hongkong, 16th Oasober, 1875.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANOR COM -PANY."

מין

"IS" Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grsat Policies nguinet Fire to the scient of $60,000 on noy- FIRST-CLASS RISK,

one.

at Current Rates,

TE Undersized bug been appointed boxholders, with some recogumele gell, and of pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent sending a Cait-book or recipi with them. The": of 365,000, on first-class risks at current rates. omission of the latter precaution leaves a dondt- MELCHERS & Co. a8.to wother the contents of the box over if 674 Hongkong, lat Ifay, 1874.

reached the Post Office, the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Lave been abstrusted for the sake of the Pusinge

Stemps

THE Undersigned-having been appointed. It is no generally possible to count the letters- Agente to the above Company at the sent in scaled boxes (except where there are Pert, are prepared to grant Policies against only three or four, and therefore the Post bire to the extant of $40,000, on Buildings or Office receipt to such an entry as, "47 for on Goods stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. if 717. Hongkong, 9th November, 1887.

CHINESE INSURANCE COHFANY, (LIMITED).

NOTICE

THOLICIES granted at current rates un Ma- rine Risks to all parts of the World. In A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20) accordance with the Company's Articles of As will be made on the premium abarged or aliaeolation, Two-thirds of the Profite are distri- hourances, suot RETURN being payable on the based uanpally to Contributors, whether Share reme of the Policy, pij

holders or not, in proportion to the net.zmoant of Premiia contributed by each, the remaining bbird being carried to Réserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co.;

General agente, #951. Honkong, 17th April, 7873.. TEANSATLANNO FIRE INSUBANON -

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, ̈.. Imperial Risa Insurance Company. 333. Rongkong, 1st March, 1874, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Ageaste for the above, Company, are pre [RE: Undersigned baying been · Appointed

pared to grant Insurances sa follows:

MARINE RISKS. Policies at current rates, payable oîther here, in London, ar at tho principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-TяKEй and ONE- TRIKD FER GET, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS

FIRE RISKS.

→ COMPANT OF HAMBURG,

London, 15 for Calourts, 3 for Pennug, 5 for Singapore," must be taken to rea ce more than what is stated. víz,, that one box was duly received.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Generāla General Fost Office,

Hongkong, 6 September, 1875. It is bareby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to planes beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable ea Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin- disi.

F. W, MITCHELL

Peatmaster General' General Post Office, Hongkong.

P

It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Fortage on Lettern ad-

IB undersigned having been appointed dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward- Agents for the above Company, proded via Southampton, will be reduced to 10 certe pared to accept risks against Fire at current per half-ounce," rafas, subject to a humus of 20 per cent.

SIEMSBEN & Co.,

Agente

£ 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872

NOTION.

IN Order to meet the wishes of the Native Folicies granted on First-class Buildinge to Paper has been, from the commencement of the an extent of 820,000,

P. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster-Generat General Fost Office, Bougkong.

As sooo misapprehension exists regarding the transla isso o Paokets oud Samplos through the Post, it is hereby, notified for general information, that the Privilege of sead-

of postage priicable to them is restricted to bond fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan dise. Gooda cent for Sale, or in execution of

A Discount of TWENTY FER CENT. (204) China New Year, eated pAILY instead of on upon the current local rates will be allowed on alternate days as bafore

The Paper has beoa Ketablished for nearly order (however small the quantity may be) HALL& Horasand Knalpremism charged for insurance: such dis- Tunty Years, and is as to Editorial: Maungi or any articles sent by ous private zadividual &Co, Shanghai, 002at being deu voted the time of the issue mont, under the Direction of a Well Educated to another which are not actually patterns of HALL& HOLT and SELLY of policy.

samples, are not adm selble.

& Co, Shanghai,

TA

Peking

BALL& HOLIzand KELLY

& Co., Shanghai."

editor of nisuy insicul publications, including agents for the above Company, are pro- stands Bnglish to and nothing but Chi Nagssale.THE U. & 3. TRADING OU.

18 Undersignat having been appointed to its pages enables a person who andar. Tientein and the Trésor des Pazite," which his vidus pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Current continued to issue up to the time of her donth. Rutes. Mome. Farrene was not, however, only known 28.a teacher of her art, for abe szálled as s composer, and the list of her works includes no fower than three symphonies, of which one bas bean played by the Bóviété des Oyuberta du Conservatoire, and sumarons sonātas, trios, gauriete, and quintets, a acetet, a monet, and spmerons adios for her favourite instrument. Her works were all of the classical sehpol, and: "THE Undersigned in authorised to Mecopt | -mad-were bigbly esteered lame-Eazrezy bud - I— risks on behalf-02-this Qüoo-by-First-

ceased to play in public, but during last winter Cines Stuamere sad Bailing Bhips, abe took part in several private concorte in

Paris.

nose. In this respect the work will be found Hingo, Omba...THE O. & J. TRADING OD. *MELOBERS & Co., indispensable to all Europeans residing in Yokohan... lesom. CANE, CRAWFORD & Co. ...........Mr. C; D. Moss, Japan Gasolio Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Chins, and to the natives themselves it ex- *y* 1980 Hodgkony, 28th.Ostober, 1874,

-plains subjeņts fully with which very few in-

Walce. doed of them are perfectly acquniated. To Manila Mesers Jedz Loyzaga & Co. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM parrice resident in England and interested in Singapore Straits Times Offere

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. China it cannot hat be invaluable becasionally, Zondon, Mr. F. ALDAR, Clemont's Lane, 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON It comprises upeurds of two thousand large

GEO, STREET, 80, Cornbill. ESTABLISHED 1843;

!quartó pagee; A

anara, BATES, HONEY & Co. San Frangon. Mr. I. P. FIsuse, 21, Mer

chanter Exchange:~--y } New York..........Meters, 5. M. PorYINSILLA ÜL,

37 Park Row. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875,

A. MOIVER, Agent.

Hongkong, let July, 1867.

TRUBNER G

60, PATRENOSren Row; W. H. BELI.. "DAİLY PEZZ8” ÜFTICS, HONGKONG.

1 Hongkong, let January, 1874. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE

RANGE COMPANY.

INSU

RUSSELL & Ca.....

Chincue Gontleman gives reliable commercia) Agents, and general information, and has the same:

position with the Native Community as to Ad- vertisements and Newa as the English Daily Press with the Foreign Community... The Charge for Advertisments will be as berato- fora.

Hongkone, 3rd February, 1874

記榮

NOTICE.

AFTER cuiadase, a brokerage of Thirty-torce A and one-third per cont. (381) will be ullowed by this Agency on riska to porte in♬ CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS.

On risks to all other ports, tas brokerage will The tat per-seat (10) only...

W. PUSTAU & Co.,

181 Hongkong, 2let Jannars, 1874.

|

Agila,

• WING-KED COAL SHOP."

HE Proprietor of Wine æru Shợp hàgi tọ,

inform the public that his Shop bas. Loen ontabilisted sinds 1855; at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST 0041 in store for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship- masters wishing to patronies him, ara requested to apply at his Shop.

17 1447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875,

F. W. MITCHELL,

• Postmaster General; General Post-Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified for general information that, the Posinge (which must be paid in ad. vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Telund, will henceforward be us follows, Tizi

When forwarded via

Brindist....... 42 cents each half-onnoc When forwarded vis

Versailles 30 cents eneh half-conce When forwarded vis

Southampton...... 28oentgenah half-oaños.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post-Oce, Hongkong.