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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO-GOSSIP. THE TRADE IN INDIA RUBBER.. Allas Charlotte Cashman, the gresh American Some statistion given in the commorðial report askiess, is seriously ill from cancer, and the

and it is of Condul Stacey on Carthagens, for the past feared that abe will not proper

year relating a shipments of india-rubber from Mrs. John Wood in anffering from indiepo- Colombin, oem to show that Grents Britnia fa eition, which will deprive the ntage of harossentially a rubbing out. nation, and raba services for a considerable time tu bome. Die out more than Germany and the United States Mdile. Titiors' first appearance in Amorion at put together, although these nation show bo The Steinway Hall, New York, on the 4th n aiderable skill in obliterating old landmarks.

THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26TH, 1875, Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

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Madagascar (str.).. Anchises (str.). EWATOW, AMOY & FOOCROW Douglaste.) AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUT Leanor (ar)

It is stated that a son of Mr. Sima Brave Great Britain, prepared, 218,000 iba, napre will shortly make his first appearance asa, tanor pared, 95,150 16. To United States, prepared, regalist, Mr. Sims Reeves har anether non,167,200 lbs; apprepared, 3,200 16.20.Gus who is reported. fo bare an excellent baritone many, prepared, 34,600 lb. unprepared,ADD Foice.

3,650 ib Indi-rabber is the most speculativa HAMBURG Mr. Aubrey do Vere ha completed, and is artiste of commerce which enters the mud NEW YORK prepared for the press, a drama on the sablest at Uartigen. It is brought in torude of Thomas à Besket, which will be published in state, in alabo or piece of various sizes weigh: to spring by Hors, Henry S. King and Co. ing from 10 to 200 lbs, from the format lands Po Norwegian violinist, M. Ole Bull, has extending between the rivera Sint and Atrato heen giving concerts in Stockholm recently, and those bordering the rivers Canca and San The Paganini of the North," at he is called, Jorge Owing to the continued practica of will make a farewell tour in Europe shortly with outting, down the tree in order to obtain a Stenor Boob as pianist.

larger immediate supply of the gam in feu of SHANGHALANGA tapping the tree us is done isewhore, the distance to go for it and the labour in procuring it an annually increasing. Latterly many vaplarers from Carthagena bave yous wentwav or to the Pacific sido of the Atrate, and have earried their collections to Paname, as tho mora accessible market As, bowever, the Darien Induine have expressed their disapproval of an advance in that direction by killing a lot of rubber-agokers, It is considered not improbable that any of the adventurare who may survive will reimen to sell what they collect t

Carthage

The Paris theatres have already contributed £5,205 to the fund for the inondes, and the Patti benefit at the Opera, and the performances at the Opera Conique, the Odéon, Fouffes, Folies-Draotues, and 'Château d'Ene have yet to take place.

Meeurs, Obutto & Winde have in preparation for publication in Detsber, Mr. W. S. Chiberts "Drama," in which will be, included his tabst popnlar pieces.

The Graphic maye Mr. J. L. Hatton is going -atwood-for a tenertened period, with the view

of completing, in unmolested quietude, -bratorio upon which, be hus bum for some time

engaged,

There has just been an "international eboral. competition" at Brussels. The first prize wect to France, won by the rpbéon of Valenciennes the second in a Belgian society; third to a Garmin männergesangverein; and the fourth

to a Dutch liedertaful

CARBONARI AS GUARDIANS OF THE H

PUBLIO SECURITY.

For Sale.

AYLE & CO

On or about 3rd.praz

Quiète despatch.

Quick despatok,

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

Calck despatch.

Hongkong A. MeG, Heaton).

....Quick despatch,.

Qalok despatcb.

Quick despatch:

Quick deepatah,

On 15th pros. at

Hongkong in. Pustau & Co... Norgkong Bussell & Co...

Borgkong Vogel, Hagedorn & C9..... fongkong .& 0.5. Uo...

PS. S. Co

Mota 4, Hong kong 7. J. dos Retaodios & Do... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.............................

esangeries Maritimes... Hongkong Siemen & Co Hongkong Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Douglas Impraik & ɖɔ. Fongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.

For Sale.

THOMPSON AND HIND

TAKE NOW SHOWING

received their first delivery of EIṛACK md COLOURED SILKS, vepronany

anlested to wear well. GOODS for the

VELVETS and VELVETEENS, in all Colors AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, HOMESPUNS FRENCE MERINOES,

CAMLETS.DADA solcit au luspestion of the following

PLAIN and FANCY FLANNELS, för:')) De dealer Morning Gowna.

From Naples a correspondent of a London paper writes: It is odd to hear of Carbonari acting sa guardians of public security, bat the following case, in spparent point, will strat Rich Dinek GLACE and GROSGRAIN the shifts to which the authorities are driven to extirpate that widespread asuker of Southern SILK; from the best Frenets makers. · Italy briguaduge. Some weeks ago priest was sequestrated by one of the gaogs that

FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in the New Textures,

LADIES CHILDREN'S HATS New Colors in RIBBONS, FLOWERS, and FEATHERS. SHAWLS for Chairs, CARRIAGE BUGS.

·BEST WHITE BATAI and WHITNEY Pared fond: BLANKETSJAAL GEN BELGIAN COUNTERPANES and TOILET

Mr. Humbert,tly lessee of the Alcazar (Theatre des Fantaisies Parisiennes), who toe had so much snecess, with the operation of M.

Colored GROSGBAIN and FANCY SUKS, Ifcocq, will bring out in the couras of the infest the borders of the Abruzzi, and an appli- in all the Newest Shades. winter "Li Mandragere," a now opera by Montion for razsom.money haying been made to Litoft

his relativas, it wea agreed shat the suoi should' The receipto in the refreshment room alone, the commune of Grottoleils. On the stipa

be conveyed by a boy to a specified point near er the cension of the Grenier benefit at the lated day the boy was seen opproaching the Parla Variétés. umonnted to over 3,000 f:.. Dupais, who acted as a waiter, batiaed 358 put on a beavily ladon coal cart, the driver frances the list of rescipts was handed by 19f which, begrimed with the duet of his call- Mdle, Grandvilla with 400 frames, thongh Paola listlessly orashing his whip and Marié and Aimée together collected but 212. The cart drew ap at the spot, and three of the singing one of the local ritornelli or, refrains, 50. Sebreider sout 509 france, and Madamegang having appeared, the boy jamped down Dartaux got 100 fenaca (4) for an ice Alto and banded them the money, which they immo-1 gether the proceeds of the benefit amounted to diately began to oount. In a twinkling tho ncarly $2,500.

rolled off, ned a party of rural constabulary capter und alighted, the top-dressing of cosle had. were round the astonished brigands. The tune. LIERS, MANTLES, and SLEEVELESS SCARVES TIES CRAVATS, BOOTS,

The Musical Standard reports an accident to the organise of St. Paul's Cathedral Dr. Stainer was playing "fives" recently at St. Michael's, Teubory, where he and other music

en mere staying with Sir Frederick Ooseley when the ball struck his face, severely injuring une of bis eyes. Dr. Stainer was ordered to keep away from light for at least two days, and there is decided hope for the allikate recovery of the

sigste

of the oarter with his spotty face and smut tier contame was so complete that the romana)

could gaspect nothing but that he had given the boy a neighbourly lift. One of them turned oak

SCOVERS, AN WOOL POPLINE

MELTON-ULOTH; SERGE," and "HOME- SPUN COSTUMES, made in Latest Style. Plain and Figured Japaneer BILKS. A Large Variety of CHRISTMAS TOYS and

PRESENTS for Children. AJ WOOL SERGES.

LADIES: BOOTS and SKUES, Battons, and Colored MERINOS

HANN KATA Blustion GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, in Latest Scotch PLAIDE."/

Shapee-The Onutaž, Bute, Ryde, Athol

Argyle, und Stamford. - WHITE SHLBIS, Collars attached, ond apecially low in the neck.

"SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, and

UMBRELLAS, AF OVERLAND and RAILWAY. TRUNKS.

Ludica Ready-made COSTUMES.

Riably Embroidered CASHMERE TAF-A

JACKETS.

Tas Newest Shapes in SILK, VELVET, and CLOTH JACKETS trimmed with Far.

The New Shapes Ladies' and Children's FELT HATS

to be a formidable malefactor, well-known to the Ladies' TRIMMED HATS of the latest constabulary. Another had broken out of jail some little time back, and she third was a pro-styles, direct from Paris. mising candidate for the most punctiliona at The Belgian violinist, composer, and chef tentions of the law. They are all threo dochestra, J. B. Singués, is no more. Hatody, bet not a trios can be fonod of the priest, died at Ostend, ie his exty-third year. He was who, it is too plausibly surmised, has bee an excellent musician, and was directer of the barbarously innrdered." oreheatres of langsels, Artwory, and Gheut for zome years. He has left our daughter, who was brought out as a violinist, but is now known as Mulle. Slagell, of her Majesty's Opore, and of the Opera-houses in Paris and Brussels.

..........

Mr. F. H. Concs, extracts from whose drs, Entic outtata," Joan of Arc, were performed at the festival at Norwich, has not been able to get ready his mared work," Deluge," which won to bave been produced at Mr. Kabe's forth coming musical meeting in Brighton: ez that the new cantata by Me, John Francia Barrett, founded on the parable of The Good Shep. berd," will be brought out in place of Mr. Conco'a

work,

TROUBLE BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN

ARMAND SPAIN, TUNDRA Beschus been received confirming the count of an affray between Her Majesty's #unboat Express and a Spanish guardante. be Express was fuforined that the guardososta had pursuede French vessel, and, being auable to take it in Spanish waters, came into English water, and was taking its prize to Spain. The

press at oooo sent ita longbout in ubase, which one ap with the two vennels as they torud Spanish waters. Despite the proteste of the Spanish commander, who said that he had taken kis prier in his own waters," both vessels were then in tow by the English. A Aonitor was placed in the stem of the gunboat to guard to tow rope. The Spaniards tried overal times to cat the rope, but without success, as the Englishman always covered them with his picoe. As laat one, a Spaniard, bolder than the others, poesinted in big endea

A large assortment of WOOL SHAWLS and PALLIUMIS.

33, QURENY ROAD. 660 Hongkong, 16th November, 1875, ``

DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,

On 1st pros, at 3 m

Quick despatch;

On 4th prox, at noon,

On 2nd prox, at toon. To-day, at 10. A. Today, at noon,

On 28th Inst., daylight. Tomorrow, at noun.

Vessels on the Bertli.

FOR BANGKOK.

THE Steamship.

"MADAGASCAR," Thom, Master, will be deepstabed fɔr the above Port TO-DAT, the 20th ist, at 10 ..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. 48 1743 Hongkong, 23rd Novelsber, 1875. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

NA

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo und Passengers of through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in

PARRAY JAPAN”

THE Company's Samskip "ANCHISES

will be despatched at Noon TO-DAY, the 26th instan

For Freight or Passige, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 1720 Hongkong, 95th November, 1875, FOR AMOY, TAKÃO, AND TAMSUL THE Steambiphas

LEONOR" Captain Diaz, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 27th inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. 4d 1745. "Hongkong, 24h November, 1875. FOR SWATOW," AMOT, AND FUOCHOW. THE Stormship

DOUGLAS," $4 per Dozen, sonder

Captain Bornie, will be despatched for the SPIRPES of WINE, for Lampe fabove Ports on SUNDAY, the 28th instant, at

23 per Dozen.

daylight?! Apply to the

For Freight or Passage, apply to HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO. DOUGLAS LAPRAEK & Co. 1209 Hopekoog, 6th August, 1975.–

dd 1797 Bunzlong, 24th November 1875. FOR SALE STREE

OCEAN STEAMSHIP QUMPANY, DEST TAK ASIMA COAL, fresh from the

FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL. Ton, or Godown.

THE Company's Steamship

BALL DRESSES and OPERA CLOAKS. -—

Black MILK VELVET of the best makes B. Tit, is, Lots to suit Parchaeor, at 38 per

Binck and Colored VELVETEEN.

The New Shade in RIBBONS. TOR. QUOISES to anteb.

BASHES and SASH-RIBBONS, SILK 80ABYES.

LACE, MUSLIN, and LINEN SETS. SWANSDOWN and FUB TRIMMINGS.

SWANSDOWN COLLARS, PELERINES, and MUFFS.

BUGLE LACES, GIMPS, and FRINGES. Children' CLOTH JACKETS.

Organ recitale for the working classss now a festure at the East-end of London Ane ball located over the Bow Station (ou the the North London Hailway), containing replen did organ, is devoted to the purpose on Sater day evening; and here, for the charge of three pence, may be heard the finest worke of the grant masters (interspersed with good vocet yours, and was immediately shot, through the music) readored by goal organists. The ex-bead. luuet directly after the three vessels periment is worthy of anebess, and one that enterod the barbour of Gibraltar, where const CLOAKS might be advantagesanly followed in other partsderable setisation was excited by the news, 10 of the metropolis

The 2 weems certain tint verbal commnulestions have

Boys' CLOTH SUITS, in all sizen.

Infants' ROBES, PULISSES, and

BABY LINEN" and "Indies" UNDER.

Landies FANOY FLANNEL DRESSING GOWNS,

Apply to

THOS. G. GLOVEË, No, 7, Queen's Boad, or East Point, 11625 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1875. NOW ON SALE..

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DETEW, with many Additious, Corree tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthograping, PRICE: In Paper Wrapper,

ACHILLES will be despatched on or about the 3rd Dec. For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD 1 & SWIBH, Agente.

1719 Hongkong, 19th November, 1875, FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

AND MELBOURNE

(Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, ÜLEVE LARI BAY, BOWEN, GI KEFFEL BAY,

to land Mails and Passengers.N

Company's Steamer -

SINGAPORE "

-Vessels on the Berth.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- MAWENSHIP COMPANIA PRZ

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- "SANGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE

IN CONRUCTION WITH THE

Post-Ofice Notifications.

A matt will plow. For Bangkok.--Por Madagascar, to-day, the 26th inat, at 9.00 AM.

For Shanghai-Por Anchises, today, the 26th Inst., at 11,90 a.më i

Salow and Adoy. For Carisbrooke, to-days the 26th inat, ut Q.30 г.. *

For Amroy, Takne, and Tammi.-Par Leonor,

UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND to-morras, the 27th Inst., at 11.30 A.,

CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES⠀⠀⠀⠀

AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS. DSS. OCRANIU will be dispatched for San Franoison, vid Yokohamu, on WED. NESDAY, the les December, at 3 pat taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Cuited States, and arope

Concation is made

made at Tokobama with Steamers from Songbai.

Fraight will be rdecived un board until 4 2,3, of the 39th instant. Parcel Packagen will be received at the Office until 5 P. same day. All Parval Packages should be marked to addreas

in fall; valus ef esme is requirable for 6

Return Passage Tickets months are issued as a reduction of 20 percent ou regular rates.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Weet.

G. B. EMORY, mamayan qizing Agent: Hongkong, November 200, 1875.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROTA POSTE FRANÇAIS,

wap.

"SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA"; POINT DE GATILE, ADEN,SUEZ, 18MALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES

ALSO,

BOMBAY, ST. DFINIS, AND PORT LOUIS

10%

N THURSDAY, the 2nd December, 1875, at Neon, the Company's Steamship "HOOGLY," " Commandant GivVAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the above placeR.

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

Buipping Orders will be grunted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until-4PM., Specie and Farcels until 3 P.. on the Tat December, 1875, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agenor'e Office): Contents and value of Packages are required,

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

0. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, Hongkong, 36th November, 1875.

Ú, S. MAIL LINE,

PAUIFIU NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER. BAND RAILWATS, AND TOUCHING AF YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE RS.MOITY OF TOKTO” will·lerve

Hongkong for San Francisco, hohe ham on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Decembar, at 3p.m., taking Passagers out Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

of

Through Passenger Tickets and B Lading are ikaged for transportation to Toko has and other Japan Posts, the San Fransise to porta in Merico, Central and South Amerzős,

|

For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow-Per Douglas, tomorrow, the 27th inat, at 5 PM.

For Singapora, Homerast, Cooktown, "Otero, land Bay. Bowen, Rookhampton, Koppel By Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, and Melbourne- For Singapore, on Saturday, the 4th December, At 17.15 A

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET.. The United State" Mail Packet "OCEANIC". will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Ist Dezember, at 3 P., with the Mails-

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

The Foot Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, Zo, | sintil 290, F.M.'

Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 P.M. to 2.50 F... on payment, of a Late Fes of 12 cents in addition to the Pastage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence inspiciently prepaid will he forwarded by the English Packete

Correspondence addressed to Yokohamu and the Unw290 Stake Lust of Tuperno,food per OCEANIC," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vić San Francisco."

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster-Gsterol. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th November, 1875.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH TAUKITE The French Contract Facket "HOOGEY" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd December, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom vid Harsoilles; to Europe, Baigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritiue, Suez, and Alexandria.

The following will be be hours of closing the Mails, No.-—-

Wednesday, Dos, Lat,

5 PM., Money Order Office clones," Post Office olosen except the Nuur Bos, which rousin open all night Thursday, Dec. Podł

7.A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- img of all correspondence.

20 A.M., Hegistry of Letters ceases.

11 A.M., Pest Office closes except for Lats

Letters.

11.10 A., Lettore (bas Letters only) address-

ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa pore may be posted on payment of s Late Tee of 15 cents extra' postage, until..

11.80 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely...

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster-General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 19th Novembur, 1875.

Many boxes of letters are received at the Past Ofes not apaled, that is, to say, the box is fastened with seating wax, but there is no in pression of a seat.

The undersigned would all the attention of boxbulders to the necessity of carefully scaling span boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sanding n Chit-bople or receipt with shem. The contation of the latter precaution leaves a douba to weather the contents of the box erer reached the Post Office the emission of tha former, as to whether part of the might no bave been abstracted for the sake of the Postage Stompe

Neatly Bound 200| E Eastern and Australian Mail Stand te New York and Earope, vil, OVEB It is not generally possible to count the letters

Apply at the Daily Press Office.

*

$1.50

AND K TENNENT SALE and

FURTER.

DAVID CORBAR & SONS' Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax Crowa

¿CANVAS.

ARNHOLD KARBERG & US. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

NOW ON SALE.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Best French KID THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

FOR 1875,

THIS Work, in the THIRTEENTH

The death, at Neuilly, is announced of Maris passed on the subject, but a very one believes that CLOTHING. Cico, the netres, at the age of thirty-twa. She no serious of prolonged disputó will grises commenced her professional career at the early Sreb is the Risbatance of an watbentin despatchi age of thirteen, in a café chantant of the Falale-which has strived. The allove, however, is not Royal; and was afterwards engaged in a minor the only dißenity in which the guardncostas part at the Bouffes, in Offenbach's "Crphife," have involved the Spanish Govertiment. Cor sad while there she stadiet parseveringly at the respondence is one-going jon between Franse GLOVES Conservatoire, and at the end of two years and Spain. respecting reparanpsta which obtained the first prizo in singing.

porated a French barqac which had tukea rẻ. fuge in the Port of Serbera. No guardaconto make,: brded her, and wished to curry her off, but the people of Serbera ran to the quay, fired on the Spaniarde, took both vessels, and delivered them up to the Fransu anthorities. It is asid that the French Government wished an example

The prospectus of the Glasgow Choral Union for the session 1875-6 is interesting. There will be three choral concerts and six orchestral ones, The former will be commenced on the 10th of November, with Sir Michael Costa's El conducted by the composer. Mr. Vernon Rigby,

we believe, will be the tenor. On tạo 7th of to be made of this, guardaeceta, for their vessels December Handel's "Israel in Bgypt" will be have become perfect gorșnira, and respect no given; and 1ba lat of January, 1876, the waters in pursuit of their prey.

"Messiah." The band will number fifty players,

principally from Laudan, and there will be 400

chorallate Mr. Sullivan will endcot the or

chestral programmes, and Mr. H. Lambeth, the oratorios,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

OPIUM.

THURSDAY, 25th. November, A-small-busineas has been domo,to-day-iz-

When applying for a muaje and dancing: Bengal drog; New Patus at $620, and New license for the Westminster Aquarion. Mr. Benures at 85963. Of Malva; likewise, parcela Robertson, the tenanging director, obsted that have been placed; new as 8590, with allowance the purchase of the ground and the erection and of twenty fuels, and old at $600, with allowance furnishing of the caquariom had cut over from twenty to twenty eight tails.

EXPORT. CARGOES. Per Khina, for London, &

BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson's Burl.

VICTORIM EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, --HONGKONG..

AND AT SHANGHAI,

UG DEMONTERGELO HARTS

Do

2200,000,". The applications for fellowships excended 100 a day. After mentioning the various features of the aquarium and pisture- gallery, the witness said that the band engaged From Hongkong and Canton to Loudon. S0 would be the first permanent one over formed bales silk. From Shanghai to London.729) in London, and would cost between £14,000 and I botes Silk, From Yokobuma to London. 97 215,000 a year. Mr. Artbor Sullivan, who bad hates Silk. From Bungkung and Cantón to been selected as dircoter, was at present on the Continent 57 bales Silk. From Shanghai to ocntinent for the purpose of engaging the best Continent 343 bales Silk. Froin Yokohama to musical talent at any cost. The contractors for Continent 109-bales Silk From Hongbang lot refreshments would be Messrs. Bertram and London 13 cases Bilk Piece: Goods. From Roberts, and sich of their servants would Shanghai to London bales Waste Silk: be in livery, similar to the plan adapted From Hongkong to Continent 24 bales Waste West-end clubs, The flowere would coo. Silk From Yokohama to Contiaco: 198 cars hetween £4,000 or £5,000 a year; and they wore Silk Worm Eggs. From Shanghai to Boston determined to cater only for the mora re- 568 balf-chests Tea, 270 boxes Tel. From spectable portion of the community, dr. Shanghai to New York 183 vales Silk, Robertson "gaused considerable laughter by

stating that ng lady would be admitted after dunk sans cavalter, the ladies, he added, might OF LONDON

fancy the directors ungallant, but a little cons

sideration would show them that they were

acting for their altimota benefit. A license for inusic only was granted.

Thats tas been an Eisteddfod at Rayados, a

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, on demand ........... 4/0 Bank Bilis, at 30 daya' sight sjvà Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight 4). Credita, at 6 months' sight..... 4/25 DouxmentaryBille,at&monthe",

sight sunset/la

Jitde village high up in the mountains of ON BOMBAY,Bank, on demand 2207 Radnorekiro. Hers an unsuccessful harper ON CALOUTTA, Bank, on demand 201 "protested" against Mr. Richards declafon, O SHANGHAL

but he was very property told next time to

bring his own adjudicator with him." At this

Bank, sight

meeting the military band prizes ware adjudi.. Privule, 30 days' sight 72

ested by Mr. Dan Godtrez, who, in his award,

SHARED

said he had never heard such bad playing Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Suure- and that the winning band was "not much better than the others." Thean wire bold worde Union Insurance Society of Otton, new shares

per cent discount.

to spauk at a Welah Bieteddfod, but, to their8650 per share. credit ba it asid, the natives appear to hare China Tradors Insurance Company's Shares take the truth in gedd part, Mr. Brinley Biebards, who has been staying at the Welat seat of Lord Clusence Puget, at Pallanfair, in Angleson, has delivered his lecture on Veel

BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE- Quasts $15 por base (1 dozen.) Plate $16 »» (2„

* 5 *f, disconat on 25. Cases,

BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per casc (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY

HEARD & Üo

975 Hougkoog. 23rd June, 1875,

FOR SALE KAMPAGNE

HELDSIECE & COFs MONOPOLE, Ohion.

Apply to

DEELJEN. & Co., Bole Agents for China and Japan,. 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.

NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

PUNTLAND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION." An ́ANALO-OHINNER DICTIONARY, publish at at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,

T

year of its existende, îs-

NOW READY FOR SALE

⠀ It has been compiled and printed al the Daily Prear Offke, në naual, from the boat and most authentic sources, and no paine have been spared to make the work com plete in all respectă.

In addition to the usual varied and voluminous information, the value of the ORRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875 has been farther augmented hy a

CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH

PLAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG;

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF. SHANGHAI,

A Chromo-Lithograph Plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK; also of

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SIK WORM DISTRICTS,

ISLAND

THE

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AND OF

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OB semprehensiveness and practical service NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

this Work standa umivalled. All the new worda which the Chinges have of late years koon compelled to coin to express the numerous obs jects in machinery,photography,telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign rolutions has imposed upon shom, aro: bere given in extenso. Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming exer cises for stæderits of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations àDS the best principle hitherto attained. The typo givon, the accents being carefully marked on

take the Chinese and English type correspond Press Office, or to the following Agents to graphy displays the access of an attempt to

Orders for Copiové may be sent to the Daily

QUELOH und CAMPBELL-

... WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.

MAWILSON, NICHOLIA & Gu

comy of apace, ashieringa oleme not wastow in the site of body, thereby affecting a vast Macao... Mentre. Ja P. DA ŠILVA & UK, ^-^-

bins and Japan Marine Insurance The 10 vast maging, and vacant spaces which have Farnic

31,375 per share.

previously attained, and dispensing with these Amoy

hinese Insurance Company-212 per share. My per ebare, dog

heretofore characterized Chinesa publicatione Poochow music n several. Welsh towne, for the benefit Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea following facts are submitted for consideration. Chang

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Niruppakass $42k per share..

MARA Dhalizers Vocabularly contains about 16,000-y

of the University College of Wites,

aid Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, what

und

A very healthy sigo literary revival is China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-2749 Chinese characters,id Medhurst's English Hanks and noteworly. Pablic interest and ouricity are per share. toming towards the Elizabethan drastiate. Visteria Fire Insurance Company's Shares this work contains more than 50,000 English Chefoo Boa Jocson Rara Ban" has long been hardly more than a name; Marlove has been Hongkeup, and Whampoa Dook Company's

$169 per share. remembered only as a contemporary of Alars per cont. disounat Shakespeare; Mussinger bus nos buen bolised Hongkong, Unton and Masas Steamboat Co,

Shares Par.

i Bus people are beginning to read them, and if the movement-in-ferour of the chassi Shangha Steau Navigation Company- druma gaine sway, we may expect their works

72 per share. - ***

ebare.

so be put on the stage. Hea Jenson especially Hongkong Usa Company's Shares-$75 per might be played. asinger is heary, but &

good actor might make him "go." Why does Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharea-60 per

not Mr. Irring toru lisure to these old playe

Dent, discount,

They are the outcome of the golden age of Jur China Imperial Loan£103,

ORINEBIL"

HEDGE & Coaster Bagg

will be despatched us abure on SATURDAY thob Describor, at Noon,

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, 1734 Hongkong, 22nd Novembor, 1875-

FOR LONDON, (REZI British Ship

ALEXANDRA”- Thoa Baicax, Mator, will load bere and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch, as shore, For Fraight, apply to

1721

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 19th November, 1875.

- FOR NEW YORK,

THE 41 German Bark

METEOR Dircksen, Master, 595 Tona Register, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bare inmediata despaton.-Va

VOGEL, HAGRDORN & Ca 1659 Hongkong, 9th November, 1875 1

FOR LONDON.

FUE French Bark

IKA ADMIRAL DEVOULX” Captain Carrique, will have quick despatch us. above. ROUN

· For Freight, apply toda

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1530 Hongkong, 15th October, 1975,

"FOR LONDON.

HE 1 British Ship

THE

HUNTLEY CASTLE": Haghan, Mester, will lost here and at Wham- pon, and will have fediste despatch for the above Port, PAR!

For Freight, apply to

A MACG HEATON

Hongkong DEACON & O

Rek to C Cantor 1683 Hongkong, 12th November, 18752) FOR NEW YORK/

E 1 American Ship

THE

FILGRIM Captain Fowie, will load here and at Whampoa and will bave quick deepatob na slove.

För Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. 1649 Hongkong, 6th November, 1875, AVANSTOE HAMBURG (Direct)

THE A 1 British 'Barque

*MONSOON

Geo Hunter, Master, will load here and at Whampor, and will have quick despatch as above

For Freight, apply to CORNWA PUSTAU & Co. 1657 Hongkong, 9th November, 1875,

FOR CALLAU, THE 1 Peruvian Ship

FBAY BENTOS," Hamon Mote, Master, will meet with quick dea

For Freight, apply to

JJ DOS REMEDIOS & Co. 1616 Hongkong, Jet November, 1975.

LAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitsa Bibi S.8. Company sent in scaled boxes (except where there ar

only three or four) and therefore the Post will leave Shanghai, vill the Inload Son Portemos receipt to suck an entryzm, 47-for- about same data, and make close connection at London, 15 for Onicutta, 3 for Penang, 5.for Yokohama.

Singaporo, mast be taken to mean no mora. At New York, Passengers have selection of thon what is aiated. viz., that sng her was duly: varings lines of steamers to England, France, received. and Germany."

Froight will be received on board until 4., on the 14th proximo, Parcal Packages will bo received at the Office until 5 par. same day, dress,in fell; value of same le required, all Parcel Packages should be iparked to að-

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Company, Praya West.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 6th September, 1873. Arrangements have beau made for the Regio tration of Correspondence erobanged between the United States of Amerion and this Colony by Pacific Mail Packets of the Occidental and G. FEMORY,Oriental Steam Ship Company.

Acting Agent Hongkong, November 15th, 1875.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOW COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Tak Undersigned having been appointed Adekun for the above Company, are pre- pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on firatiolate risks at current ratco.

"MÜLCANAS & Co. tf674 Hongkong, 1st May, 1874 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY. EV

BE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Insurance as follows- HORA MARINE RISKS.

Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in London, or as the principal ports of Indin, Australis, and the East.

A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE SAGORE- THIRO PÉE CANT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.

FIRE RISKS. Falioice granted on First-cians Buildings to an extent of $20,000.

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT, (20%) upon the current local rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance such die count being deducted at the time of the issue. of policy.

EUSSELL & 0,

Agents.

1 Bougkoug, let January, 1874, “DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY PUFF ASSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

CHAS, H. MORGAN,

Дуркий

ly 9 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875. LUNDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM PATHANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, LEADENЯall Street, London VERSTABLISHED 1843

|\HB Undersigned in antherised to secept

Takar of this Offos, by First Class Steamere and Sailing Ships.

A. MoIVER, Agent, tf Hongkong, 1st July, 1867.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INDOSPONATED BY ROYAL GĦARTER

“HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.

The Registration Fee will be 8 cents for each Retter, over and above the Postage. Tain-feu, as-all as the Postage, must be prepaid..

No latters can be Registored after 2 r., on the day of departure of the Mail.

ALFRED LISTER.

Postmaster-General.

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 11th November, 1875.

The following reduced Rates of Pratage will: take effect from this day:

Boake & Letters. Newspapers. Patterna.

Cente. Conta,

6 6 per 2 d.

PORTUGUAL Cents,

Vit Buthampton, 34 per oz. AZOREG ISLANDS,—

Via Brindisi, ... 40 per tex. 814 per 1 oz, Via Marseilles, J

Via Soatlianipton, 34 peros. 6 8 por 2 oz. DASART & MADEIRA

IRLANDE,

Via Brindisi,1 Via Marcilles,¡Í

34perjoz. 8 12 per 2 oz

Via Southampton, 28 portos. 6 6par Boa HONOLULU AND

-⠀⠀ HAWAIL,-***

Tik Brindizi, siv Į

Vis Marseilles, per joz. 10 14 por 2 oz. Vil Southampton, 30 per4uz 88 por 2 oz.

ALFRED ASTER,

Postmaster Generat. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 5k Angust, 1875.

The Postmaster at San Francisco has givòn notice that letters despatched from this Colony (whether through the Post Office, or us Con signees Fatters) by the United States Mal Peokete, will not be forwarded to any places not within the United States unless the proper, Postage from Amerion to such places be prepaid in American Postage Stampa, but will be re- tomed to this Office, a

Such letters should either be prepaid in both Hongkong and American Stamps as above, or posted to an Agent in the United States.

This Totice chiefly applies to the following places, the American rates of Postage to which aro as follows -

NEWS LETTENS, PAPERS. BOOKS.

Centa Conta Cents. Honolulu 6 pers. 2. 4 por 4 oz. Brazil,.....15.9%. Peru, Caill, &0.03. 10 per à.

ALFRED LISTER;

Postmaster Generai. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 32th July, 1875.

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage. obariceable henceforth on Lettere addressed to

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY -

Agasis for the abone Compang, are prepents for the above, Corporation, are United Kingdon, when forwarded by French pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Qurrent prepared to grant Insurances as follows

KELLY & Co., ShanghaiNUE Undersigned having been appointed undersigned, having been appointed the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the

HAM & HOLTZ.

KELLY & O«,"",

ங்

Butes,

· HALL & HOLTE and KELLY 75"&Co, Shanghai,

HALL&HOLTZ

THE undersigned having THE

MELCHERS & Co, River Ports

Agente, Moyal Insurance Company. KELLY 1780 Hongkong, 28th Ootaber, 1874, ters, Again, despite all the grazamara and Tientsin and words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarzd Nowhoang

& Co, Shinaghintay HALL & HOLTZandKELEY

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE student of this diffenit language absolutely re. Nagasuht....

COMPANY OF HAMBURGA other elementary works as yet published, the Peking...

& Co., Shanghai, ...THE CJ. TRADING. ÜD.

beer i cations and equivalents of different words which Tokohama LANE, CLAWFORppared to accept Hists against Fire at current quires examples to display the various appli: Ktogo, Osaka,, THE Q. & J. TRADING 05. -

appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro-

this work octains more than five times have une general meaning. Of these examples

...Mr. C. D. Moss, Japan Garcila

rats, Babject to a bonus of 20 per cent.

SLEMSDEN & Ou, medy da any other Dictionary hitherto pub Manila... „Messrs. J. pa LOYZAGA & Co,

3- Bingapore (im.Straits Times Office

£f X9 Hongkoug. 16th November, 1879, 0 Mr. F. ALoab, Clemenťa Lane.

Mr. J. FISRIS, Jer. Mosera BATED, HENET & CO. FIRE INSTTRANCE COMPANY OF

BATAVIA chants' Exshange.

lished..

For practical purposen the arrangement of London GxOSTKENT, 30, Cornhill. THE SECOND VOLONIAL SBA AND

the work is so complete, that a reformica to its pages, enables a porain, who under

wil maires who understand nothing bad Chits-

Packet, will be the same as those obargeable da MARINE DEPARTMENT Lettere forwarded by British Packet via Bri Policies at current rates, payable either bere, disc

London, or at the principal Por

| Porta of India, China, and Australia.

·FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polloma inaned for long or short periode at enrrent rates.

& discount of 20 "f, allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT, Poltaics issued for suns not exceeding £2,000, on ressonable terms. **

A HOLLIDAY WISE & Co Ef 1969 Hongkong.26th July, 1872; 18. "NOTICE,"

C

literature, and might bring back again, in mort senses than one, the golden age of the stage. SALES ON NOVEMBER 26TH, AS REFORTED BY standa. English communicate effectively San Francisco

Black Peas, 100 piyula, at $256, by Tangnese. In this respect the work, will be found. New York. Mosers. S., PENGILL & CHE Vadersigned, having been appointed Faper kau bern, from the commencement of the

indispensable to all Boropeana rouiling. in

ebang ybe to travelling truder.

White Perryer, 10 bags, ut $17.20, by Shan chóng to travelling trader:

37, Park Tow.

★ story told by Hange Smith is a good in- stance of a shock given, toiffected elegancè. TA town, lady, a certain celebrated actrees, ad rout much of pastorat life and one made” a

China, and to the nativen themselves if ez, Hongkong, 2nd Jundary, 1875, lag vist to the country for the giar poss of como

plains subjects fully with whish very few m muning with a shepher She at net Vermicela, 60 bags, ut $9.00, by Tai.foong deed of them are perfectly acquainted. 20 diesevered one, with bis crook Ln bie baud, elun to true lug trador, N

parties resident in England and interested in po his dog by his side, and the sheep disposed Cpe 100 piouls, at $1.05, y Kodg-bang-China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally romantically around him, but he was without tai to travelling tradega

It comprises upwards of two thousand large

the indispensable maeical accompaniment of all, Brown Super, 300 bags, at $2.00, by Kwong-, quarto pagoo. poetic shepherde, the pastoral ced."bing-tai to travelling trader. gentle shepherd," softly inquired abe," telk mo

Wilo War, 2 pieces, at $78.00, by Fook

where's your pipe Phe boopkir sorutched bingo to travoling trader. sifa bread, sad murmured, brokenly, "That sta

Shellfish, 16 ona, al 295,50, by Fook-bing-wo

bome, mea, canse I bun't got no bacay to travelling trader.

TRUUNER & O

GO, PATEENOUCES. Fow: W. H. DELAPAN "DALLY PREEN" OFFIOL, HONGKONG

WING-KEE COAL BROP

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Ofico, Hongkong,-

It is hereby notified that henceforward to Postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lowa, Viz

conte cash-ounce

When forwarded vik?

Briedis

When forwarded vid

Marseillos When forwarded ‚vift

Southampton....... |

si

28.

*

E MITORELL-

Paitmarter General,

General Post-Office, Hongkong-

IN Drder to meet tho szighen at the Native |_ Community, tiro Chinese Insta of this

Agents in Hougkong for tas above Com China New Yope, anuued DAILY instead of ga povoad pany Ball SPECIAL ATTENTION OF alternate days as bofor,

The Post Office of Vistoria (Australis) having HIPPERS to the low rates of premium The Paper has been Established for nearly given motion to the General Port OfGoo in Lom cdargod for all steamer risks, besides which, à - Twenty Years, and is, aa to Editorial hinnaga, don that artistes of Jewellery rennived in thai mtorage of THIRTY THREE and ONE tent, under the Direction of a Well Educated Colony era abargeable with Customs Dutles, Proprietor of Wind Eza Shop begs to THIRD PER CENT (35) will be allowed: Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial the undersigned opusidare it necessary to make inform the public that his Bhop has been on risks to ports in Chius, Japan, the Philip and general information, sed be the same this Ragulation own to the Public, and to setablished ejugo 1365, at Endicott & Lune, and pines, and the Straits. On rise to nil other poaltion with the Native Community as to Ad-state that any letters or packets containing that be has almoya o great quantity of BEST ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER vertisements and Nows as the Baglish Lady such articles sont through the Post dra liable, CUAL in store for. Bale. Gentiemen or Chip. CENT. (15)only:

Frase with the Foreign Community; The with their contents, to be forfeited. masters, wishing to patronia min, are requested

SIMMSSEN & Co., Chnga for Advertisements will be a bereto

FW.MITOHELL Agents, fore

** Postmaster Gerenal, 1029 Hongkong, let July, 1974,

General Post-Ofoe; Hongkong.

to apply ut dis Shopi

· 17 1447. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875.

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,