THE GOVERNMENT AND THE FUGI NATIVE ELAVE QUESTION, (UND
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. „Dr. Hans Von Bulow, the great wneision, made bis firet appearance in Rostan. U.2, on-: The Saturday Reviews anga no ano dan be' aur- the 18th October, and was greeted by immense Bud enthusiastic applause.
Mre. Honey's continued indisposition will prevent har retura to America before next year, It is probable chut on her recovery she will maka, ber reappearance on the London staga iwa new drama by Mr. Dion Boucicult
prizel that the Government has felt obliged to Kive up the recent circular of the Admiralty in regard to fugitiva alaves, dut. it is difficult to imagine why there should have been any delay
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in doing so, and the strange and ominoua si kanos LONDON sa SUEZ CANAL which has, until the last few days, been, go ohetinatuly mintuïnca in even more incompro During his am in Paris, M. Gounod bus not. hensibia, Therd zover was a onen in which public been idle. He has ộnished the snore of an opinion, whatever it may be worthy expremed, important oratorio on the subject, of Sitno't more strongly and nuatimensly, and yst Búneviève, tba patron anint of Paris, The during the whole of this time, with all che dia Do.. Horetto was written by the Abbé Freppul, ia that has been made in their care, the Ministry | HAMBURG 1864, whaq-hə was Dean of the Chapter of the affected to be perfectly naconscious thas a De Parisiiju Oburgu of Bt. Géneviève.
anything was amiss. No explanations were NEW YOSK
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The Musical Standard states that Mr. F. Hoffered on their behalf, na delavcu enggealed Cowen, baay with his oantato, Tho Coresir," La view of the declaratione, however, of for Birminghau, will not be able to finish his. Lori Darby and Sir Stafford Nortbonte SAN FRANCISCO via T'UÀ MA City of Tokio (str.).. promised ontorio, "The Deloze,” in time for of course there ona be so doubt that she has Dona
Bolzio (str.)... drighton A-cintata alirol Bir, Jolin-Francis Jousment in abandoned. That this would Da.
Lutsli Barnett has bon commissioned to write for the bare to be done sooner or Infor was evident from CALLAO...
ay Beaths. Brighton Festival of 1877 is to be randy for the fret; but why, if the Government was not SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & Singegere (str.). performance next February Instand. The sub prepared to justify the simular, was it not given Do.
BOMBAY, &a...Golcondo (str.) jeet in The Good Shepherd."
up xt once? And what erdogs can be offered" YOKOHAMA, Atelegram from Paris to au Adierioan paper for the contemptuous silence which was so lung DÁ? says the competition announced us: persisted in P. Que would have' expposed: that, SHANGHAI April, for a draws based on the American oven for its own sake, the Government woold De
Ceylon (str.) Hovalution, sixty-seven mannsripte of plays have by on glad to get ne quietly and quickly b De
Ajax (str.): have been sent in. Several of the leading an possible out of an ugly scrape; and a glance SWATOW, AMOT & FOQÚHOW Nurroa (atv,).. Frenol drantista hive ontributed a numalier, so the document, wis enough to show how
"AND AMOT.
Egizernida (str.). and some of the productione are of a high prder utterly objectionable it was on every ground. of merit, The Commission appointed to It. what be remembered that this in mot s canmine tbo mannscripts, has been ungaged in mers question of a graceful concession to public the work, but their decision, has not yet been opinion at home Esory day, every hour that -announcedzania....
the-eiroplar remained under consideration "Translation and reproduction forbidden," is, rendered it the more di font for the Govaru. Amnily enough, pruted at the tail of a letterment tu escape from the false position into ina Patrie paper, from its "Own correspondent" | which it had unfortunately stumbled. Indseð, in London. However some of the matter is at the more this subject is considered the more amusing that we will, (remarks Figaro) bravo noiating it is that it should have courred to the wrath of our virtuchs go frère, and repros Lany one to open it up in this rusli and foolist dece one or two points that are likely to anise way" The most ordinary prudence, would if not instruct ve. It appears that foreiga male suggest that the it..ons of these aloeping factors in London annet rewain: indoors. 11] questions which England/would do well to lat they bevon little money, two or thrag days of alone. Indeed it is difficult to conceive why it voluntary confrement are enough: they disguise should tuve been disturbed at idl themselves, run the risk, and walk abroad." An akale when Delgian, French, and Germau thieves and murderem pluck up, courage and} enly forth, their Aras Tinit is paid to the Alumbra, splendiù hall, which is filled by five or six thoossed people nightly. At the door of the Allumbra, “in-fall light, smoking! his cigarette, and appairing to pay attention to the elegant Indien who desased from thoir or $320, and the latter at 8596 Parools of low Vost lengths of Fancy Bertia VEST ringes, is an gaut, aswell. The "awell" Matwa bave likewise beou quitted; now drug at ING. is. Draskovits," she Scotland Yarü deteo-
Dépôt of the well-knows INKS, from Mosareta tire. fle canap bis na atance, but he $590 with allowance of twelve tale, and old at Thin Blue SURGE, suitable for present ANTOINE ET FILS (of Paris), never arreste im at the door. Be allows the $600 with allowance of twenty taels,
CLARET in Casks, &o, &c. to, at very White CRICKETING FLANNELS of va- moderato prions. rincu textures.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE..
OPLUM
THURADAY, 2ND Decomber, Small sales have been made to-day also of both New Patus and Now Benares; the former
EXPORT. CARGOES,
thief or murderer to enter; the man, ez a rule, { [ enjoys bimself till midnight; bo then gove beme, in followed by the detective, who aliowej Per M. . stummer Hengly, for Continent hi to take his reposa and Elfes leisurely and London arrests him the next soorning. This is a highly
amoaing story, "pertainity,
Piece Goods, 137 bales Wastek, 141 casua Fer Contment 1,455. bafor Silk, 17 cases Silk Silk Worm's Eggs, 90 oueste Tea, 1,419 bait.
The Times, says that Macbeth," ns played at the Lyssum, is an inabitable succo, owing chests Tea, 802 boxes ten, 540 cases Sundries. partly to the acting of the principal charactor, For Landon 424 balee Silk, 558 abosts Ten, 593 and partly to the thoroughly untiatio inner balf-bests Teu, 2,800 boxca Ten, 9 balea, Waste in which the play is pat upon tbs stage. Silke, 110 dages Sundries, add 40 visas Beguntinl Ia thie there is nothing conventionat. Oil.
The sole aim of the manager (frs, Bate- ins) in to place the audience in an at- mosphere in which the netual and the ON LONDON.--
expernatural are dimly seperated. The music at tributed, rightly or wrongly, to Motaliew Locke,
is left out, but through the whole play we feel
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand...
410
Bank Billd at 30 days' night 6/07 Bunk Bills, at 6 months' sight 4{0} Oredits, at 6 months' sight. 4}}+ Documentary Hills,atomanche
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that we are in s preternatural preecuse. We may point spoontly to Bengue's Chost; which appears as a wewe thing totally different from the bulky person splined with blood who ON figured in days el gore. Mr. Irving's perfor- ON CALCETTA,Bank, on demand 221 mance is in keeping with the whole of the play. O which has boom brought ous under his superin❤ teadence. This most intellectual of modern actors on our stage always ankes it kis priaci plo to féalize a scoption. In the presentaset be realizes the concept fou of the demuralization Gouasqacut upon the sease of crime. What- ever big qualitice may have belonged to Macheth the soldier, aroj vocording to his inter pretation, arushedin two Mabeth who murdered steep. Scorning antecedents, Mr. Trying dakén to be abject. The intensity and artistin finish of Mias Bateman és Lady Macbeth cannot be too highly.commended.
Bunk, sight
74 Private, 30 days' sight... 724
SHARES Hoogkong and Shangba Bank Share-3
per cent. discount. Union Insurance Society of Cantan, new shares
-8650 per share.. Chiza Tradera furarance Company's Shared-
51,375 per share,
Chica and Japan Marine Insurance Tis. 105
per sbare.N
Chinese Insurance Company.-$219 per abard, Hongkong. Fire Insumos (Jompany' Share
55421 per sbare.
per share,
a
The following little article from Concordia conveys a useful lesson to all whom it may con- dern genuise encore is a compliment any China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8149 artist must valve highly. It indientes.cot only appreciation of the composition, but Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shar approval of the zumner in which it e interpreted. It is a testimonial to individus skill, und recognition of superiority in the anger or player. As enob, the not of homage must be grateful to the recipient; hat Shares-Par.
$159 per abare. Hongkong and. Wapoa Dock Company's
Shures-30 per cent, discount. Hungkong. Unutan and Macao Stemaboat Oos-
to pussess up it should be both spontaneous Shanghai Steam Navigation, Company The
and persistent. Au ensure is, or ought to be, asi 72 per share. sfair of the public alone, and any undue laste
Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-$75 per
jo accepting it or maneuvring to leing it guaro.
about, is no proof of good taste in the artist.
Hongkong Botel Company's Shares-50 per
Those who attend concerts or operatio perform. cent. discount anges must often deplore the want of reserve: Obitose Imporią) Lonn--£103.
-forming the very-meat and drink of-the artist SALES OF DECEMBER 2ND, AB REPORTED BY
in polis especially. The theory of applause
is very well in its way, but he or she need not
feb encores, and force on thoes demonstrations,
OKIKESE.
Vermivalli, 30 bags, at $880, by Kwong,mangs
It is no rare thing to see a vocalist nursing antoi to travelling trader,
anure in the asset palpatte, and even barefaced, Tillows Pens, 1,200 piculs, ut $1.71, by Tang
anner. This undignified proceeding rendere chor-gue to travelling trader.
the compliment vafoelces; in fact it reduces White Waz, 1 pics, at $78,20, by Tung-chong- the whole thing to be level of a valgar shame to travelling trader.
-and-u deception. The less cavetude-of-ensares Vernicelli: 10 bags,_at_38,50, ey Yan-hing. an artist may appear the more tras respect be chuck to travelling hader.
Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bags, at $8.35, by. will gain, has the more jealous will be abow himself of the tour of bia art. A little re. Fook ynet-wo to travelling trader.
serve and modesty in this matter will inevitably pay in the long rim, and it is a pity that more
Of our vocalists di net see things in this light."
·
UNIQUE MUSIUAL COMPETITION.
"Young Deer's Horne, 17 pules, ut $880,00, by Yue-king to trave hug trader.NTERE
Ded Lily Flowers, 20 bags, at $12.50 by
ATLE
BUG to all attention to their took of 00003 (in the following Departments) suitable for the present and coming Seasona
TAILORING DEPARTMENT, Black and Bay Bertin COATINGS. NOVELTIES in ODEVIOTS and HOME SPUNS (auit longtus only.)-
A good colection of new Patterns in TROU, SERINGS:
Oxford TWILL, SILK and WOOL, and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS.
DRESSING GOWNS, &c., &o. Gentlemen may rely upon their ordere being creouted with the utmost care and despatch,
DUTFITTING DEFARTMENT. Latest Sunpes in Black and Drab FELT HATS, DRESS HATS, OPERA BATE, SMOKING CAPS
New designs to SCARVES, including the Foncin-Hand Club, Tennyson, Wind- gor," "Club House," and others.
COLLARS of various Shapes, DRESS SHIRTS, with Embroidered Fronts, LONGCLOTH® SHIRTS,
with Military
Fronte
Regula and Offord TWILL SHIRTS, a large assortment of Patterni
White and clored MERINO and CASE MERE UNDER, VESTS and PANTS.
SILK, BALBRIGGAN, White and Fancy COTTON, and MERINO SOOKS.
Knickerbooter STOCKINGS for Shooting HANDKERCHIEFS, Pain and Hon.
etitobed
White, Turkish, Honey opmb, and other TOWELS.
Bath BLANKETS.
Patent DRESS and KID SHOES. Single and Double Sole BOOTS. Sole, LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS. with Teays.
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays.
PORTMANTÉAUS, COAT CASES, Glad- stone and Brief BAOS,
CANVAS BAGS for Soilet Lng ins Tra velling.
WALKING STICKS.
MEEKSOHAUM PIPES, CIGAR TUBES,
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· 6 AY LE - AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
OLOGNE WATER and GENERAL PERFUMERY, from EDOUARD PINAUD
Double FOWLING-PIEDES, Lefaucheux, and REVOLVERS, AN
...On-let pros., at 3 p.m. Quick despatoa, jan
Tomorrow, at noʊn. On 9th inst., st vpon. Tomorrow, at 10.3. Quick Jopatol. tuick despatch. Quick despatch,. On or about 7th inat. On 5th inet, at daylight. On ötk imt, at daylight,
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POATEERANÇAIS.
DE BAIRS HARUZAUZ STOFE'S CHAM-E Company's Stenship PAGNE, Quite Noire and Carte Blanche, Pints
VULGA Jand Quartz,
Captain Nomdeden; will be despatched for
TOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 4th inst., at 10 am,
Trish SALAD OIL; në 24.50 per dozen. *. Old Cognac BISCUIT DUBOUORE and other Brands
A
Dépôs de la Compagnie Fermiore de Vichy, say Springa, at ES per dos
A good freakfast OLARET, a $200 per dozen (2 different kinds"
GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, at $12 per duzer.
THEVENIN,
41, Queen's Boud, and 11, Stanley Street 1183 Hongkong, 22ad November, 1975.
DU
Picta,
G. DERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 1766 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875,
NOTICE.
WOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES: PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS FTHE Company's Steamship
"MENZALES," Captain Pasqualini, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI
Europe,
UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE shortly after the arrival of the S.8. Sindh from
BLANQUE CHAMPAGNE
C. BERTRAND, Quarte$15 por cue (1 dozen.)
Principal Agmt, 1767 Hongkong, Let December; 1875.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, ......!
FOR LONDON, rid SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship...
5% discount on 25...
BOURBON WHISKEY, $10 per case (1-doren)
FOR SALE BY AGE
HEARD & U.. 975. Hongkong, 23rd June, 3875; **
DEATH TU. WHITE ANTS, HE Undcanigned has received "a" fnither supply of MALPASS PATONT COM POON for Preserving Timber fram the Bavages of White Auts.
Que Package will prepare 200 eu perfioint teet Foring. Price 50 Vents per Package.
NOW, IL, KOʻTLEY; |
For B. Davies, Sois Agent for China. No. 4, Stanley Street,, Tat Oct., 1875, [3 1881 COAL DEPOT. OALS of all description supplied toSteamers
by uns Undersigned, Onless muy be left at the Godowns, Wanchai, [with Mr. J. Maclshove, ur LEONG ÄR YON,
Praya
LANDSTEIN & CU Or. 1920. Hamikoug, 1st November, 1835,
NOW ON SALE. THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correz- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Ortbography, PRICE In Paper Wrapper, 31.30 $2,00 Neatly Bound
Apply nt the Data Prez Office.
AND R TENNENT'S ALEval
JPORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long, Fax Drawn
CANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1807)
NOW ON SALE
THE UHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1875,-
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HIS Wark, in the THIRTEENTH
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI,
Saigon Rice, 3,601) picule, at $1.49, by Hop on AMONTILLA DO SHERRY, JUST RECEIVaiD and for-SALE, 30 Cakes ting to local trader.
in Que Dozen Osaes, Cavite Cheroots and Segara. Apply to
J. M. GUEDES, JE. M.. 1705 Hongkong, 37th November, 1975,
·FOR SALE.. HAMPAGNE.
The following olintxoteristic communica. Kwong-sang-tai to travelling trader.
tion, from be director of Her Majesty's Opera,
appears (snys Figare) in the Milan Trottore, HATAVIA DEA AND FIRE INSURANCE We have translated the vigical Italian as liter) ally no possible
6th September, 1875. Dear Sir,—The difficulty in these latter times E being able to find a tear who shall realise the ideal of the habitude of my theatre basÁKLA duced me to adopt the idea of attempting to. obtain the object of our desires by offering a competition with prizen,
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned baving bern appointed Agente for the above Company, are pre hated to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS.
Politics at current ruten, payable either here. in London, or at the principal parts of India,
astralia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE-- FRIED PER CENT, will be allowed on si! LOCAL
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS
I shall be immensely grateful it, by weans of jour raluable journal, you will have the good- me to call attention to the fact that, on my return from America, which will probably be in the month of October (7), I intend to visit Milan, Bologna, sad Florence, and in souch of Polision granted on Firb-class Buildings to these cities, which are artistio entree, I will,n extent of 220,000;
assisted by competent musical anchorities, hold, A DISCOUNT of, TWÉNTY PER OENT: (20%) -on a date to be hereafter fixed, an examination, upon the current local rates will be allowed an and beating of any teuore as may wish to all premium charged for insuranum, such die present themselves, furnished with the following count being dednated at the time of the issue qualifications
of policy.
1. They ratst have intelligence and mesical knowledge:
In addition to their own, dialect, they must be able to speak and read the Italian language was 24
3.They must have a good personal appear aube, free trem bodily deformity, and, i possible, genial and sympathetic fades.
4-They must have the manner of gestionen, must not be addicted to bad habits or on Irieities, they must not went wige har false both, they uiost be in the habit of invariably watkins abroad in suitable attire, with elven abila, their blando well washed, and without the nea mourning rim beneath the tips of their finger nils.
5.They must have agreeable voices, fre)| fromí tremolo, of a plaintive and elastic character, and must be able to sing with ease from piano to forte, nad visi perado d
RUSSELL
1. Hongkong, lat January, 1874.. HINA AND JAPAN MARIN
RANCE COMPANY.
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NOTICE.
AFTER toïs due, a brokerage of Tuirty tree and one-third per cent. (334) will be allowed by this Agency on risks to paris în CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS.
HEIDSIBOZ & 00,'%'MONOPOLE, China.
Apply to
DDETJEN & Oɔ... Sols Agents for Chhia and Japan. tf 144 Bongkang, 23rd January, 1875,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIALQUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONART,
ANWALTH 28E
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
-year of its existence, is
NOW READY FOR SALE
It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Frese Office as usual, from the best and most authentic sources, and no paina have beed spared to make the work com plete in all respects
In addition to the anal varied and voluminone Information, she value of the ÖHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875 bas been further nogmected by a
ORROMO-LITHOGRAPH
OF A
PLAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
THE PR FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
SHANGEALM
A Chromo-Látugraph Plate of the
ACHILLES"
will to desparched on or abon the 3rd Dec.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agende 1719 Hongkong, 19th November, 1875, FOR SINGAPORE BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON,
To jollow the "Huntley Calle." 41 British Ship
“LAJU,” MasWhirter, Mastir, will load here and at Whampos, and will have immediate dehpatol for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
A. M10G, HEATON, -'
A DEACON & Os, Canton, 1758 Hongkong, 28th November. 1875. ATOR HAMBURG (Direct)
HE AL-British Barquo
"MONSOON,”
Gee. Hunter, Minster, will load hore and Whampoa, and will have quick deepatu above.
For Freight, apply to
WM: PUSTAŬ & Öo. 1667 - Honzkang 9th November, 1875.
FOR LONDON,
THE 41 British Ship
at
**HUNTLEY CASTLE,” Hughan, Master, wils loud here and at: Wham-| poa, and will have tomedinte despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
Á. MAG. HEATON,
Hongkong; DEACON & G
Canton,
1939 Hongkong, 12th Votember, 1675.
·FOR CALLAOT: THE
THE 41 Peravian Ship
FRAT BENTOS," Bazion. Mota, Master, will meet with quick doe. { "patoh as abova,
For Freiebt, apply to
J. J. BOS REMEDIOS & Co. 1616 Hongkong Lat Novembar, 1875.
„ŠIBAM POD SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
· GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA," BRINDISE ANCONA, VRNICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,"
AIBO,
BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINAULLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM
"GOLÇONDA," Captain ANDERSON, with Her Aiajesty's Maita, Passengers, Specie, and Cargu, will leave this for the abovo placca on TROESDAY, the th December, at Noun,
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, | Sposie and Parcele at the office nntil 2.4 on
the 3th...
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will elNG For ShanghPer How Sang, to-day, tho Brd justynt B.30 P.X.
For Ychoha-Pat Polga, to-morrow, the 4th inst., at 9,390 AS,
For Singapors, Somerses, Cooktown, Cleve and Bay. Bowen, Rokhumipton, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, and Melben Per Singapore, "to-morrow, the 4th instunt, at 11,15 4,
For Saigon.Per Gunga, tomorow, the 4th fastant at 11.30.A.2. ****
For Yokohama,Fer Montgomeryshire, La- morrow, the 41 int, at 11.30 A.M.-
For Swatow, Amey, and Fooohew.--Per Namos, to-morrow, the 4th That, at 5P.M.
Swataw and Amoy. Per Esmeralda, on Sun day, the 5th inst., no 2.80 A.M
For Singapore and Penang. Per Mecca, où Moody, the 6th inst., at 1,30 ..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Pucket GOLCONDA will be deapate bed will the Moils for Europe,"
on THURSDAY, the 0th Deo.
The following will be the bears of closing this. Maila, &o.
Wednesday, 3h Ded
5 PM Money Order Office phones." Br.M., Post Officecluses except the Nor Box, which remains open sil night.. Thursday, 9th Dec...“
7 AM., Pust uses opens for aple of Stamps, Registry of Lettere, mud Post- ing of att correspondence.
10 AM Post Office cloaca except for Lato Lettora, Registry of Ittes cond 1415 A Letters may be posted da payinînt
of an ATR FEE of 19 canis extra Postage, until
11 A... who the Post Office CLOSES:
Outively
11 30 m, Letters (bat Letters only)addicess.
ed to the United Kingdom eið Brindisi, or to Bingapore, way he posted on beard the Facket on payment of a Laste Fee of 18 cepta extra postage: 110 AM.. Pesting ou Board cake,
ALFRED LISTER,
Hostmaster General.
Generel l'out-Cice,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1875. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Facket CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,,
For Tokolumn, San Francisco,, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Ofian will be open for the reception. of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c... until 230 P.M.
Lettere ou be posted on board the Packet. from 230 P.M. to 2.50 P.X., on payment of si For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas- Late Fee of 12 crate in addition to the Postage. sage, apply at the P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Office, The Prepayriant of the Postage to all the Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF above places by this route is compulsory. PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED, Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will le
A Written Declaration of the Contents forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondenco addressed to Yokohama and and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteis required by the Egyptian Goverment, the United States must be superscribed per and must be delivered by the Shippers to the CITY OF PIKIO, and that sddressed to the Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or United Kingdom ons: be superscribed ““viê with Parcels; and the Company do not hold San Francisco. themselves responsible for any Detention or rectness on such declaration. Prejudice which may happen from the incor
Shippers of cut go for Bombay sro requested to take note, that the Steamers leaving Bong- kong ia correspondence with the Australian Smera from Galls to Bombay, may on át Colombo.
AND MELBOURNE Calling of SouERBET, COOKTOWN, CLEYE-
LAND BAY, Bowen, and Wuppal BAY, to land Mails and Passengers)
The Company reserve the option of forward RE Eastern and Australian Mail Steaming all goods shipped by their Steamer for
Company's Steamar
Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Cand In their own teamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
SINGAPORE”. will be despatched as ubora TO-MORROW, the 4th December, it Noon.
For Freight or Pazaure, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1794 Hongkong, 22nd November, 1875,
EN FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.
THE S
SER
ESMERALDA,"
Captain Theband, will be despatched as abors.
[on MONDAY, the 6th inst., at daglight,
For Freight or Pissage, apply to“
A. MAOG-HEATON,
38 1774. Hongkong, Bad December, 1875.
DOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
A FOR SHANGĦAI, MA Taling Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW NINGPU, and PORTS &
JAPAN,:
THE Company's Steamship
AJAX,"
Sarppers are paroularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. HÕIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Narigavon Ces Ofles, Hongkong, 27th November, 1875.
GS. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 6.8. « CITY OF TOETO” will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, Tik Toko- bama, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Decembar, at 3 P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
ALFRED LISTER,
- Partziaster-General. General Post Dee,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet JRZODADDY will be despatabil on THUESDAY, the 16th': inscant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom vid Marseiller; to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Madras Calentia, Bombay, aden, Suez. and Alarandria. ·
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, M.
Wednesday, 1507% ina!..
5.P.M.. Money Order Office closca. Poet Oce closes excupt the Niant Box, which retaxina open all night.
Thursday, 16 inat..
7 A.M., Poat Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- mg of all correspondence.
10 AM., Begistry of Letters ceasta. 11.AN Post Office closes except for Late
1.10A.M., Lettera (but Letters only) address-
ed to the United Kingdown or to Singai pont may be noated on payment of a Late Feo of 18 senta extru postage, until
11,80 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills ef Lading are issued for transportation to Toko-General Post Office, kama uzd other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, við OVER-
will be despatched on or about the 7th instantLAND RAILWAYS.
For Freightur Passage, apply 15 ·
BUTTERFIELD & SWTH, Agents, 1775 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875."
UCDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, -
FOR LONDON, ≈ SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
CLAUOUS":
P
will be cupatobed on or about the 13th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents 1756 Hongkong, 2nd Dember, 1875.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, vid SUEZ (ANAL THE Steamship
THE
"GALATEA," Bohine, Master, expected here on or about the 15th Due. prox, will-have immediate despatel au above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
1761 Hongkong, 29th Novaber, 1873,"
·STRAM TO YOKOKAMA,
THE P, & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship. THER
"ORISSA,"
will leave for the above, place shortly after the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT arcival of the S.3. Ceylon with the rest Baglish
TOE PEAK: ulao of:
AMGIVER,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875.
Arrangements have beon made for the Regis tration of Correspondence exchanged between the United States of America and this Colony
A Steamer of the Miten Bali SS. Company wil lewe hangbai, via the Inland Sea Ferto, by Praise Mall Packers of the Occidental and
about enmo date, and make lose connection at Oriental Steam Ship Company. Yokohama.
41 New York, Paascugers have selection of varions lines of atestore to England, France, and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4. on the 14th proximo, Parcel Packages will be Teived at the Office until 5 PM. same day: all Parcel Fackages, should be marked to ad dress in folly value of ess is required
Aeling Agent.
For farther information: as to. Pausage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
G. B EMORY,
Hongkong, November 15th, 18750 OQUIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
MAND. EUROPE,
LE CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
(AÐ ́ÀNGLO-CHINESE Dictionary, published THE VARLOUS HOUSE FLAGS PO. 8. N. Co. & Office Superintencion", THE 9.8. BELGIO will be despatched for
at the Daily Press Ciffice, Hongkong,
Designed capressly for the Work,) MALS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
THE
SILK : WORM DISTRICTS,
JSLAND OF. 2004
AND OF T "TILE COAST OF CHINA;
HONGKONG,
OR comprehensivanaand preotical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words witob the Chinese have of late years been &C.compelled to cola to express the numerous ob- Agente. 18ots in machinery photography, telegraphy, and in oclonce gunerally, which the rapid advance INSU here given in euimao. Each and every word is
of foreign relatioga has imposed upon thom, are |
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer vises for students of a moat instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are. NEV-CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE given, the accute being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typ graphy displays the success of no attempt to in the as of body, thereby effecting a vast make the Olies and English type correspond
counomy of space; nohieving a cleurmese mot previously attained, and dispensing with thos vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore charasterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following nuts are submitted for consideration. Jbaliasra", Vocabularly contains about 16,090 and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English- and using 1000 words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarao accedere.J. P. DA SILVA & Co. tera. "Again despite all the grammars and SweatQUELOH and CAMPELL other elementary works is yet published, the Amer
WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. student of the difficult language absolutely to Formona
WILSON, Nicнots & Cu HEDGE & Ữớp: quires ermaplea to dirplay the various appli fucckou k... antions and equivalents of different words which ingro i have uns general meaning. Of these examples Somhzinicaa this work contains more than Ave tihica un
On Tinks to all other ports, the brokorner wil be ten per cent (10%) only,
WM. PUSTAU & 0%
Agents 181 Honglong; 21st January, 1874. ROYAL INSURANJE OOMPANY,
They must have had good experience on TE Undersigned having, boor appointed the stage, and alw have a nu iently extensive TE repertory, for instance, Fans, ** Socmain bila," "Invin,“ Puritani." Don Giovanni, Rates.
pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Cament "Marta," Borgia," "Tavorita," "1 raviata,
dog gets a download "Bulle in Maschera," Anda Bolena," &...đ
MBLOHERS & Q, TE 7-A stature about five and a half fes
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, (English inesaure),
M: 1780% Hongkong, 28th October, 187-4. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUË. s COMPANY AT HAMBURG, A
A cbice will be made of two tenors, To the sport who stuit tave presented the Art one in order of merit who shall be chorei by me or to tuo artian bimself if he have no agent, I shall presons u prize of 6,000 linTtalian, oney (about E sterling), and to the second in urder of maris or bis ugent, a prize of 4000 dire (about £159)
ORAN
An agent who presenta na artist must produce a special authorisation of Being oumissionel to do so by him
Every cummunication during my absenos must be directed to me, at the office of Her Majesty's Open, 1, Pall Mall, London.
Yours truly, 1., J...H. MAFLEBON.
E Undersigned bartig been appointed AL AGENTE for the above Company, are pre-i
red to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $85,000, ou Amt.class reku at current rates
MELOHERS & Co.
47 674. Hongkong, Tat May, 1874,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCA
COMPANY, LIMITED.IN
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japend at Singapore,
This ainting, and we believe entirely autqu4, Enigen and Pausag manifesto needs no comment. The competition, Bisks accepted, and. Policies of Insurance if it ever be bold at all, will probably be a tuany I granted at the rates of Premium current at the one; (t will be amusing to see the Italien artist above-mentioned Porta,
who, I addition to clean bands and finger exilio charge for Policy fees. and an ability to speak their own language,
podacsa the vocal and personal qualifications of s
Merio.
JAS. 3. 20UGHTRIE,
Secretary
Longkong, lat Novelaber, 1871.
berides other local information and alukis- tis corrected to date of pablication, tending “to make this. Work in every way suitable for Public, Mercantile, and General Offices, The Directory is published in two Formis, Complete at $3; or with the Lista of Bojdcuts, Port Directorica, Aupa, so y
rea Ofice, or to the following Agents:
Ontore for Copios may be sent to the Daily
many at any other Dictionary hitherto put Hankbes and His bod..
Liver Portu For practica, purposes the arrangement of Chefwa the work so complete that a lerence Neschionng
and
to ito pages enables a paradis, whip under Tintin, and stands English to communicate effectively Peting, Cap
*
KELLY & UV., Bhanghai, HALL & HOLTZ: KELLY & Con÷÷ HALL HOUT and KELLY
& Ob Shanghai, uk -- Halls Holtz und KALLY
& Oo, Shanghai, HALL& HOLTZ apd KELLY P&O Shangbai
users. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Mr. O. D. Moss, Japan Goastte
with natives who understand nothing but Chi Aagara Tas C. & J. TRADING CO. nese. In this respect the work wil be found oys, Oraka."THE D. & J. TRADIа Co. indispensable to all Europeans residing in Yokohama Chain, and to the antiven themselves it ex pisans subjects fully with which rosy tow in deed of them are petfoodly noquainted. To la pursins readout is ingland and interested in Singapore
Obing it bayagi bat be me:iluábla occasionally. It comprises opwards of two thousand large quarto pago
TRUBNER & Co.,
00 PATERNOSTNE ROW PROMOW, HABELLA
DAILY Pad Orrius, HONGKONG.
UM. „Musare, J; DE LOYZAJA & CO;
Birgits Dansa Ofice
Hongkong, 27th November, 1875. ₤1755
STEAM TO SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo at through ratae for NAGASAKI NASTAVINOIS and (MIOGO"}
& 0.6 N, Co's Steamship
CEYLON"
will love for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the nest Enrush Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent
ad
P.1, on
The Registration Fea will be 8 cents for each letter, over and above the Postage. Thia fes, as well se the Foetage, must be prepaid. No letters can be Begistered after the day of departure of the Mell..
ALFRED-LISTER,
Postmaster Gonerat, General Post Office,
Hongkong, ith Nevoraben, 1875.
The following vadured Rates of Postage will. take effect from this day-
......Books & Letters, Natepapers. Patterns. PORTUGUAL, Cents Conto. Conté.
Vik Soalhumprèn, 2sper 3 oz. 6. fi peržoze AZORES ISLANDS,
Via Brindisi, 40 pertuz. § 14 per 90s, Vis Mracillea,.f
Vib Southampton, 34 perfox. 6. 8 per 2 oz. CANARY & MADEIRA
· ISLAND9,-*** Via Brindia...
Via Marseille, F
Stper 4 oz. 8 12 por 2
Via Southe unplon, poran. . A per 226 HONOLULU AND
HAWAIL,
Via Brindia
Vis Maratea 35 per oz. 10 14 per qu Via Southampton, 30 per oz. 8 8 per 2 oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Ofio,
Hongkong, Sth August, 1875.
Frício, má Yokohama, Ton SATURDAY, the 1st Jantury, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo und Passengers for Jupin, the United
The Postmaster at San Francisco has given States, and Europe
notice that letters despatched from this Colony Connection is made at Yokohams with tubether through the Post Office, or as con Steamers from Shanghai.
agnes letters by the United States Mail. Froight will be received in board nutil 4 Fa. Pockety, will nåt be forwarded to soy płacis of the Slat instant Parcel Packages will be not within the United States caless the proper received at this Office anul & P.M. same day. All Poniage from Amerie to such places bo prepit Parcel Puolages abould be marked to address in Asian Pastage Stamps, but will be re- in full; value of sane is roquired.
turned to thila Office. Koturn Passage Tickets available for 6
on regular rates.
For further information sa to Freight or Passage upply to the Agency of the Company, Fraya West,
G. B. EMORY,
Such letters should either be prepaid in both.
posted to an Agent in the United States,
This notice chiefly applies to the following lanes; la American rates of Postage to which are sa follows
F. & 0.8. N. 06.'s Office,
Henghong, Bib November, 1975. (1756 months are leaned et a rednotion of 20 per sent. Hongkong and American Stamps as above, or
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3 British Bark
G. TI RAY," - Fraser, Master, will load here and at Wham poa, and will have quick despateb us above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGËL, HAGEDOEN & Cha 1772 Hongkong, 1st December, 1876" AURATOR LÖNDUNI
41 British Ship
ALEXANDRA,” Thak Bulman, Master, will joud hero; and, at Whumpon, and will have quick seaputob as above. For Fright, apply to
1731
VOGEL, ILÁGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 19th November, 1975.
FUR NEW YURS, E1 German Bark".
* METEOR": Direkson, Master, 595 Tons Register, having the greater portion 52 ber Cargy engaged, Vill have inmediate despatchi
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &co. 1658 Hongkong, 9th Noveniber, 1875,
FOR LONDON,
* Hongkong, Decepiher 2nd, 1875,
dofing dysate
Hozelai!,.. Brazil
NEWE LETTERS. TAPERS BOCKS,
Corts- Cents. Centa,
4 por 40%.
J
KADER'S CAMI STEEL WORKS, Tern, fibili, & BD LIS
ESSEN. (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
T. REIL Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) 2OTICE
TF Order to meet the wishes of the Native
6 per oz. 15.02.
10 per o ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster Ganerai. General Poal Ofios,
Hongkong, 12th July, 1875.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland
When forwarded vil 34 cents ech 1-ounce.
Brindi When forwarded-vib}gt Marecilles....toim).
Paper has beep, from the sómmencement of the lows, viz. China New Year, jmmed BAILY instand, of on alternate days se before.
lue Paper las band. Established for nearly Twenty Years, and ie, an to Editorial Manage wert, ander the Direction of a Well Educated Ubinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial and general information, and has the same position with the Native Commanity as to Ad- verzisetas aud Nowe as the English Daily Pyers with the Foreign Community. The Captain Currique, will have quick despatch as Charge for Advertisements will be as-berto-
076,
THE French Burk
"ADMIRAL DEVOULX,"-
For Freight, apply to
D VOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1599 Hongkong, 15th October, 1975,
FOR NEW YORS,
Mr. F. ALGAE, Clement's Lane, R 41 American Ship
GED, STREET, 80, Combill, „Mara, Marsa, Husar & Co. San Francis. Mr. L. P. Fiskax, 91, Mer
chanta Exchange, New York Moser, S. M. PATTINGILL & CO.,
37, Fark Blow. Hongkong, Sad Jauusay, 1875.
Captain Fawls, will:tönd bere and at Whampoa and will bève quiok despatch se alute,
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & CO 1049 Hongkuig, 6th November, 1875.
tore.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1873.6.
爆
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.“
BB Proprietor of WINDEZE-Shop bags to inform the public that bis Shop has been estabilabed uince 1856, ut Endicott's Lane, nud that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for Jale, fientlemen or Skip- masters wishing to patronias him, are roquested 40-apply at bie Shop,
147 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875..
When forwarood við og
Southamptan
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Genorul Post-Office, Hongkong.
· It is hereby netifiod for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad ranced) upon letters addressed to..Prince Ed. ward Island, will henceforward be as follows
When forwarded via.
Brindisi............ 42 cents ozel half-ounce When forwarded vid
Marseillés....... 34.conts each half-ounce When forwarded við
Southampton, 8oente eseb irali-ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Offee, Hongkong.
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