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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES, Mr. Benjamin Webster ja said to be seriously

{THE PRINCE OF WALES'S TOUB

IN INDIA.

Wagner's "Rimi" is, it is stated, tu base of India junk rocsivod v---- parforined at the Milan 'Sonla next reason.

Madane Bramhills, the open zinger, author et the barisene Verger, died at film"runtly aged 68.

We eat the following telegrams from the

A cheap putuvo vúval suurs (price de, net) of Balfe Talismano in shortly to be →pablished,

A movement i-on foot in Dublin to bring about a siusioul festival thers on a large scale in July next.

Ma Louters, father of Mudame Gasymard, of the Open, and a Professor of the Brussels Academy, in dend

A new drain by Mr. Byron and a new bus League by Mr. Farnio are underlined" at the Gafety Tboatre, London.

Signor Francesco Franceschi (Analios, Mr. Freak Foote, a son of General Footo) bas boon singing with endosse it Pavia, Monza, and olie- where...

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On Friday His Royal Highness hid the foundation stone of a monument in memory of the sepay officers and soldiers who fell in the defence of Lucknow during the mutlar ASAN FRANCISCO via large number of people of all classes were present, Sir George Couper, Burt, addrooming the Primes of Wales, said that they worg #3- sumbled in honour of the memory of the native soldiers who fail to the defence of the place whoso ruins they saw around. I often the conduct of those men sa proof that the natives of India are not deficient in courage, truth, and. fidelity, Le believed that the conduct of the men SINGAPORE, PENANG at Lucknow was without parallel in the annals of the world, for their only watab word was fidelity: to ther salt, and that they were tempted for days by their relations, anstemen, and domrades A competition for opéra comique, by native i to save their religion and their rice by desert Domi writers and compacts, has been held at St.fing Dhe British. Had these men latened to SHANGHAL. Potersburg, and the prize has been awarded to their urades and deserted, Lucknow must M. Tabikowaki for an opora called Watoul lehavo fallen, and thousands of trained soldiers

Do Fargeron."

of the suomy would have been set free to march The veteran violinist Ole Ball is now on us to Delhi : Les distinguished services had been artletioloar un the Continent, and played to commemorated at the cost of the nutipa, bat an enraptared audience at Berlin on the 3rd the Vicary had done this at bis oven arpents. Dogember. His first appearance in public dates When the Prince's visit is over, it was hoped more than fifty years ago.

that, although the Prinde todle part in mora conspicuous, proceedings, the part taken by His Royal Highness on that spot, conserated by the blood of the treat and bravest of Eng- land and India, wouki not bu forgotten

Mr. Wilkia Collice's now drama, Mias Gwilt," which is founded on incidents in his well-know novel of Arsdale," has been produced at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Liverpool. The lending charaters wore ans. enined by Mian Adx Cavendish, Mr. Arthur

Col. R. O. 1 pane, and Miss Alma Biuton,

The piece was well received.

M. Tom Taylor's historical play, "Anne Beleyn, we to be produced at the Haymarket Theatre on the 17th of January, Mias Nelson, is the heroinu, provided, with a strong park, and Miss Diets and Miss Welton are also included in the cast, which is a very large one. Mr. Arther Mathison has been engaged to sustain the character of Sir Thomas Wyat

The ceremony of laying the frat etone of the new National Opera House was performed on Thursday, the 18th December, by the Duke of Edinburgh, in the presence of over 100 aprotators. The display was in marked contrast to the simple ceremony of three months since, when Mola Titiens, on the eye of her departure for America, laid the first trick of the now building.

be following official statement has been ierned in reference to the Albert Halls poh interent is, felt in the proceedings of the hall at the present time, it may be usofol to style the proscrit position of its affairs. At the Just annual meeting the council was nanaimonsly instructed to apply for an Act of Parlament to provide fands for the maintenando nud working of the ball. This Bill has now hoon drafted, and providica shat the concit shall annally prepara un estimate for the maintenonite of the elracture, and lay this before general meeting of scatholdora, whɔ may, if they desire to do so, rete themedves for further out to work the all, bet it is provided that both sums shall not crored £2 per seat. The Hill so provides for the purchase of seats on equitable terme from ecalbolders sho may obfect to the rating powera Cf the Bill

The Prince replied "extempore :-"I bova 19- ceived from the Viceroy the requant that I

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would lay the foundation-tone of the Memorial His Excellency propssed to sreet to the soldiers of the native army who fell in the memorable defense of the Residenoy. I have. great, plesere in nasenting to Lord Norths Brook's request. I am glad to have a share in doing honour to the memory of those bravo. men who bara et ausha noble example of devotion to their duty. After what Sir George Couper hins sail, it is not necessary for us to dwoff on the details of the deeds of courage and fidelity which have become blatorically ao celebrated; but I express my conviction that the act of the Viceroy in erooting this monament will be post acceptable to all classes of Her ING Majesty' aroy. As they paas it on the way to their camp, they will so one more memorial of wear. a great inilitary achievement. The Europeana will feel that they had in such ma are bera cominciucated fellow-soldfers every way wort by to take part in the defense of the Empire, and the malire sepoy will feel proud of the mr whose denda of valour and fidelity have refcoted such bonour on their ruce and their country."

PIG-STICKING AT UNAO.-ACCIDENT TO LORD CARRINGTON.

Hongkong P. 40. 5. N. Communišti

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NOTIUE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, IRDLALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES, WAL

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND

CALCUTTA

N THURSDAY; the 10th February, 1876,

ANADYR, Commandant Da BUTLER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OAR GO will leave this Port for the bore places. Cargo and Sposis will be registered for Loz con as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsiller for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be reocived on board until 4. Specio and Purdela until Sr... on the 9th February, 1876. (Paroels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofice.) Coubents and value of Packages úrs regaired.

MAO DWEN, FRICKEL & 66. FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO, Pans Omos., G. on DHAMURAUX,

_______ HAVE LANDED,

Ex Choops, Genoa, doi:-- Robozza and Box's CUTLERY.

CUNNINGHAR Patent MEAT CARVERS. PENKNIVES TABLE STEELS. ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS. ELECTRO-PLATED FISH SLICES. | CROCKERY: WAREL

GLASSWARE

STEEL FIRE IRONS, in Sete. FENDERS. A

REGISTERED STOVES. SHIP'S COOKING STOVES. FAIRBANK'S JUA LES COTTON CANVAS. COTTON DRILL. COTTON · RAVENSDUOK: RUSSIAN GORDAGE.

Thin Blue SERGE, suitable for present MANILA CORDAGE.

White CRICKETING PLANNELS of rious textures.

[AVH GIN.

OLD TOM ̈GIN,

a

SCOTCH WHISKY.

TRISH WHISKY,

ALL WOOL PAJÁMA SUITS.

Orford TWILL, SILK and WOOL,

and

BOURRON WHISKY

| HENKERET'S ́BRANDY,

DRESSING GOWNS, &o., ds.

AMERICAN BACUN..

JAMERICAN HAMS

AND TOKOHAMA, STIRE Rasgian Steiner AD

BATRAK"

will leave for the above Ports on THURSDAY NEXT the 10th imat

For Freight of Fassage, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co., by Agents, 179 Hongkong, 764: Fobruary, 1876.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

-ÇALOUTTA.

THE British Steametip

- HINDOSTÁN,”

T, 8-Gardner, Commander, will leave this for the ubore Ports un SATURDAY NEXT, the 12th inn., at 3PM

Despatches will class at 2.26 eliz For Freight or Passago, npply.to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 0, Agents,

31 106 Hongkong, Pebruary 1970 FOR SINGAFORE, FENANG, AND THE Steamship.

CALOUTTA.

ARGYLL,"

Porta on SATURDAY, the 128 inst., at 3 PM:

Despätobon will plone at 2,00 v‚Mİ For Freight or Pussage, apply to

Gentlemen may rely upon their orders being Cross and BLACKWELL'S BACON, in Tine, Captain Tavid Bent, will leave for the above executed with the utmost care a

SMOKING CAPS.

despatch.

New designs in 80ARVES, including the Bear-is-fond Club, Tennyson," "Wind. sor," "Club House,” and others.

COLLARS of various Shapes, DRESS SHIRTS, with Embroidered Fronts LONGCLOTH SHIRTS, with Military Frontal

YARMOUTH BLOATERS. AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON, HUNTERÝ and PALMER'S BISNUITS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS, Pam and

Qanaud's

JARDINE, MATHESON & Op. Ba 170 Hongkong. 5:5 Bebruary, 1876..

COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

For further particulare, apply as the Com

Afting Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1876. |-

-0. S. MAIL LINE, :

| PAQIFIO. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH: 90 NEW YOBK, VIL OVEE, LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT *- TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

FAKE B.S. "CITY OF PEKING" will leave To

Prassing; via Yoko

hama, on TUESDAY, the 15th February, 1876, a 3PM taking Prasengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Burope

Throngb Passenger Tickets and Bills of Leding are found for transportation” to: Toko. basis and other Japan Porte, by San Francisco, to poris ig Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, vil OVER LAND RAILWAYS

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi 5.9. Coupay will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohamu..

various lines of steamets to England, France, A New York, Passengers have selection of

and Gerinauy.

Post-Offee Notifications.

A mar! wül olosa

For Manila. Por Gunga, to-day, the 8th Inat, at 11.30 AM."

• For Apoy and Shanghai.—For day, the 8th inst., at 2.80 r.N.

Yunylose, to-

For Swatow, Amoy, Tamsui, and Takuo,.... -Per Leonor, the 8th int, int 5 PM.

For Saigon, Par. Ferchio, to-day, the 8th inat, nt Sr. M.

For Ocoktown--Per City of Extuler, on Satur day the 12th inst., at 1.30 Px.-

For Singapore, Penang, and Calotta-Per Hindostan and dryyll, on Saturday, fas 12th ina; at 3.30 PAL

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Pucket ANADYR will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th February, with Maild to and through the United Kingdom vid Marseilies to Europa, Baigas, Singapore, Galla, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Adm, Suez, and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of closing the Moils, 0,1

Wednesday, 9th February,

6 PM, Money Order Offos olores. Post Offics close except the NIGHT BOY, which retains open all right.

Thursday, 10th February, *

7 A., Post Olde opens for acid of

Stemps. Eegistry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence.

10 A., Begistry of Lettere ocase,

11 A.M., Post Office plouca except for Lato

Letters. 1110 AM Tintters (hat Letters only) adära

ed to the United Kingdom or to Stuga pare way be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 ccnte extra poatago, patil

1180 LM, when the Post Offlée CLOSES

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

Poilmaster-General General Post Office,

Hongkong, 27th January, 1976,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.

The United States' Mail Packet. CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 3 F.., with the Mails

State, and the United Kingdom.

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Odinary Lettera, Books, Newspapers, &

until 2.30 PM.

from 2.30a.m. to 2.50 P.M., on payment of a

Letters can be posted on board the Packet -

Late Tec of 12 oeate in addition to the Postage,

The Prepayment of the Postage to all the Corespondence insuficiently prepaid will be abore places by this route is compulsory.. forwarded by the English Pusketa.

San Francisco...

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 16th incfaut. Parcel Packages will be the United States must be superscribed per received at the OEce qutil.M. auto day; CITY OF PEKING, and that addressed to the all Parcel Packages should be marked to adnited Kingdom must be supersoribed “vid · dresa in fall; value of name is required.

ALFRED LISTER For farther information on to Pasange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,

G. B DMORY,

eting Agent. Hongkong, January 17th, 1876.

FOR SHANGHAI, - Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Praya West..

HANKOW, NINGPO, and POŘTS is JAFAŃ.

LE Courpany's Steamship

"STENTOR"

will be despatched on or about the 10th instant.

For Freight or Fusenge; upply to

FRENCH PLUMS, COOKING FRUNES. SCOTCH OATMEAL, in Tine. WEST INDIA PICKLES. NEPAUL EEPPER MAJOR GREY'S CHUTNEY. CURRE PUWDER-and- BASTE, Assorted. MOIR'S SOUPS and MEATS. Mois's OX TONGUES in Jelly, Moin's JAMS.and JELLIES, Mors's STRAWBERRIES in Syrup. Errs' BREAKFAST COCOA,ZA large assortment of Patterns..

Rogatta and Oxford. TWILL SHIRTS, a Golden Gate BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

14 Hongkong, Lat February, 1976,

TASSIAMUGE DHURRUNDASS, į CASHMERS and INDIA MERCHANT for Eale, Cashmere Shawls, Morning) Gown, Kampiro and Debi Shavis, Burnors, will learn for the above plzes with quick des-

nad Sindli Gold Lace Work Gooda, £o., Soi | patch.

No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD, Next to Mesura. SAYLE & CO., Hongkong. 6m 1887 24 December, 1875.

AND B, TENNENTS ALE and

Lucknow, January 9th, The pig-sticking at Uaae yesterday was a

OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. grout cocus. Seven pige wore speared, tha Princd taking the first. The bola suita, ex- Latest Shapes in Black and Drab FELT sept Lord Aylesford and Canon Taskworth, HATS, DRESS HATS, OPERA BATS, took part. The sport was very good, and excellent siding was displayed, although the grennd was very bad. Major Watson, of the) Bengal Cavalry, took the only boar and pre- sented the bead to the Primes. Unfortunately a and accident marred the tenure if the day Lord Carrington and Colonef Owen Williams The burlesque noirear when noting speake in were riding abreast at the same pig when it coukunyatoia or something slightly more turned, sad getting between them, threw Lord hideuns; abe halfeiuga, half-shoote, hal-speaks, Carrington, who had his right collar-bone aida together amoblan through a lot of broken. Dr. Bayrer at once attended to bie melodies which the organ-grinders affect; she Lordship, who was rezined to Cawnpore. The dances und moves ber honds in a manuer last reports today say be is doing well, and wil induces the gratified occupante of stall to proceed with the Royal party from Cawnpore chuckle and delightedly nudge 'ach other; and to-morrow. Lord Carrington had his left collar- she uses her eyes in a manner that drives horbone broken last year at by acthm bouble admirers in the pit to distraction, AL- together she comtrives to convey to der friends the impression that she is the apotheosis of paughtiness, Had therefore the same of all that is deliqua. She receives ber reward. So long as he is a novelty and ana matage voto paint and powder ber face and pad her lage, da so that she look a beviteling if nungbty beauty han before the footlights, she is well paid her rabotographs are to be seen in shop windows among those of a lot of her worthy sisterd; sơTIG of whom are even, mora, naughty than she is and she may pick and choose from addle-pated of unscrupulous, if not over-riob, bruaz, h man to as her and make her proacnteLiteral

Review

The Bishop of Manchester, lectoring recently at the Manulester Attinen on "The Quortion of Liberal Studion in Belation to a Business Life," aid that Manchester enjoyed exceptional advantage in respect of liberal oultore, and he, for one althongs ho had never bach able to. attend one of his concerts, felt under a debt of gratitude to Mr. Obartes Halló for the excellent! musical treat which season after season ba pra vided for the pable of Manchester. Referring to the delicate and difficult qucation, for a Bishop, of theatre-going, subject on which he had been misunderstood by those who ought not to have misunderstood him, he said that while po one deplored more than he did the condition

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Ouvres His manly bearing on Saturday wee much admired. The Boysl party had tiffin under an abacin tree at a beautiful spot Ther were sorrounded by a cirole of elephante, beyond which were gaily dressed hantera sad samore. The score with the disabled moblemno lying on the ground amongst his friends wie highly plainresque. The party caterned to Lustno to diner, and the Frane was present at the Club Ball in the Obutter Munail.

This morning the Prince attended divine sor- vice ab: Obrist Church In the afternoon Hịa Royal Highness went through the native town on an elephant, and was well received by large crowds. The Prince reorived a present of sa elephant from the Raja of Bulrampore, which will be forwarded to the Serapis, making the. third of anodi presents. SAY

After presenting colours to Her Majesty'a 7th, the Prince leaves to-morrow at 215 for Cawapote and Delhi,

"AFCIDENT TO LORD. WAFTER OF HASDALA. DELI, Jan. 8th.

of Tuesday next, the whole army being out To-day the troups released the grand parada Lord pier of Bagdals bad a fall from his norse; but is nakert. The Mabamjabi Somde,

war, and Bhurtpore were present.

DELHI, Ja. b. Ird Napiera colier-bone was found brokea

on his return from parade, where he princed no and remaining on horseback.

White and Colored 61 BRIND and OASH-! MERE UNDER VESTS and PANTS,

SILK, BALBRIGGAN, Whit sal Fancy COTTON, and MERINO SOCKS.

Knickerbiskor. STOCKINGS for Shooting, HANDKERCHIEFS. Plain and Hem

stiched.

Whito, Tarkish, Honey-comb, and other TOWELS

Bath BLANKETS.

Patent DRESS and KID SHOES Single and Double Sole BOOTS/

with Trays.

Solo LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS,

BOUTHGATE'S PATENT D.VEELAND TRUNKS, with Trays..

FORTMANTEAUS, COAT CASES, Gind- stone and Brief- BAGS,.

CANVAS BAGS for Soiled Liven for Tri volling

WALKING STICKS, MEERSCHAUM-PIPES, CIGAR TUBES,

., .

SATLE AND GO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

J. PORTER.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIEN, Agents, 144 - Hongkong, 2nd February, 1876...

STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, THE P. £.0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship

"OBISSA "

STEAM TOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA," BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, NEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON:

-ALBO |BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA,

THE PENINSULAR AND ÚRiental

A Stranghip GWALIOR" Captain J. C. BATOT, with Her A. MGIVER,

| Majusty's Maile, Pussengers, Specie, aud Superintendent. Cango, will leave this for the above places on

THURSDAY, the 17th instant at Noon.

[P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 6th February, 1876, [166

| STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, NHE P, # 018. N.Co.'s Steamship

SUNDA," will leave for the above glave shortly after the arrival of the Lombardy with the next English Mail,

DAVID CORSAR & SONS THE

Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax

2. Crown.

FOANTAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1130 Hangkong, 11th May, 1867:

NOW ON SALE THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DRYAN, with many Additions, Correo- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.

31.50 PETOZ In Faper Wrapper...... Neatly Bound

..$2.00

Appy at the Daily Press Office.

MANOHEJTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

into which the English stage, speśking generally, uneasiness, carrying out the entire programme\QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET DHE Undersigned Agents are in rescipt of

badan, and while he could not regard it, us generally administered, as contributing coy- thing but a sesións element of mischief and deterioration to the morals of the people, he was not prepared to adopt the opinion of some persons, for whom he had a high respect, that it was altogether abominable, irremediable, and past praying for. He

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

OPIUM.

HONGKONG

AND AT SHANGHAL

MONDAY, 7th February, DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY, Tas market for Bengal drug shows no ang n

34 per Dozen. thought that low French ratulwilles, and gross of animation yet, and the native dealers operato

SPIRITS of WINE, for Lampe, and in decent Offenbaotian operas, and loose cautionely. But few abesta of Patna placed

$3 per Dozen. ballets wers Chorcaguly corrupting, and no

Apply to the really liberally educated people ought to paéro-to-day at 8605. Benares placed at $5671 to

HONGKONG DISTILLERY. Us. 1209 Hongkoun, 6th August 1875. nice that kind of entertainment. It was to him, 5084 ; and select abouts at 35713 to $575. No.

a matter of aurprise bow people who cherished thing foriber done in New Milwa.

thu parity of their wives, and daughters.

could take them night after night to wes

some of the things that were put before them

on the alago, Br, on the other hand, romen- ON LONDON.

bering what, in the widet

great teachers of

morality, the theatre had been supposed capable

of accompilabing, and what it had been in

Athens, and (memuch as the theatre and, tha

atago were things that would be always used,

EXCHANGE.

T

Bank Bille, on demand.......3/107 Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight 3/11 Bank Bills at 6 months' sighs/114 Credis.nt mouthe' sight...... 10 Documentary Billsjaté mouthe

ha deeply regretted Loat they were not reacted sigħtuusamonaman. 410) to. 4/01 from their abasta and made to be what they | ON BOMBAY. -Bank, on demand 2

ought to be, instraments for moralizing and

ON CALOUTTA-Bank, on demand W24)

improving dar people. Therefore he had done ON SHANGHAL

no mare to his duty as a Obristian Bielop Bank sight

in eaying be was glad that Mr. Charles Oulvert

Private, 30 days' aight

721 73

M

SELREE

bad put on the stage of Manchester much drauss

as Henry V. and Richard III.

The order of M. Iemel is unlike thst of many Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ShareT other of bis confrares of the French operatio

per cent. prémiom. stage. The galebrated baritone had no special Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares training at the Conservatoiro, be won no feas 2000 per share. prize, and be a scoorded no engagement at China Tradere" Insurance Company's Spares the Open Comique ne i natter of right, He 81,500 per share.

has never song as the Grand Opéra, and he as narer had the good fortune to sing in England.

per share,

to romanticism At fifteen years of age Hongkong Fire Insurance Uompany's Shares be departed on foot from Agon to Paris

$5474 per share.

DBLANONE CHAMPAGNE

TO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

Quarte$15 per caso (1 dozen.) Pints,.

(2

5% discount on 35 Guss,

BOURBON WHISKEY, 312 per oast (1 dozan.)

FOR SALE DY MON

inatruations, from the Board of Directors, Authorizing them to isana.Eolicies to the extens of £10,000 on any one Finelaer Risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Hisks at Ourrent Rates.

A Discount of 20%, allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.,

Agents 48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent, P. & C. S..N, Co.'s Offica

Hongaung, 5th February, 1876,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

[160

(Zaking Cargo at through rates to NAQASABI and HIOGU.) TRR P. & O, S. 3. Co.'s Steamship

"LOMBARDY" will leave for the above place about 24 hours! after bar arrival with the next English Mail,

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent. IP. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1876, [187 FOR MANILA. Steamship

FISMERALDA” Captain Theband, will have immediate despatch for the above Purt."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAOG. HEATON,

Agent 157 Hongkong, 4th February, 1876.

FOR SAIGON.

Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Onirent will

MELOGERS & Co,

+Bates.

Agents, Royal Insurance Company. 1 1780 Haikony, 28th October, 1874 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HHARD & Co. T

975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875,

NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUAETO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESH DICTIONARY,

S WITH THEMEN PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION.

at the Daily Free Chce, Hongkong An ANGLO OaLNESS DICTIONARY, pablished

T10Rcomprehensivenes and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new

to reek bis fortune. In his pocket be China Fire Insurance Company's Shures-here given in entenso. Esal and every word je bad the magnificent o of 677 franer per share.

HR Staamelip

BATHING VALLA " have quick despotah for tho above Port, For Freight or Passage, apply to

SOEY SHING,

Booba Strand.

150 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1868.

FOR LONDON, - THE Al British Ship

"SARAH NICHOLSON,”

FROM this date, until further notice, a dia- count of Twenty percent. (2017.) upon the euvent local rates of premis will be allowal 938 Tons Register, Onytara Salkirk, will load upon inerrances eFeeted with this Company: doratah. For Freight, apply to

beze for the nuove Port, and will have quick DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo,

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Agents.

174 Hongkong 7th Fobraury, 1870;

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AL British Chipper Ship

"ORITE,"

tf 119 Hongkong. 97th Jone, 1872

BATAVIA SEA AND FIKE INSURANCE; COMPANY.

RE Undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are pres pared to grant Insurances as follows —

MARINE RISKS.

Policies at corrent rates, payable either here,

BISKS.

FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-clase Baudinga to Both the Ceart and Panti pronunciations are an extent of $20,000.

A DICOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT, (20)

TH

Thox Roberts, Master, vill load for the shove Fort, and will have idsmediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Cargo will be received on yoard until Noon, Specle and Purovis as the office nutil 2 F.M. on the 16th idem.

For Particulars regarding Freight 2ad Pass aage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Blongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED

4. Written Declaration of the Contents sad Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteis required by the Egyptian Govercraent, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bülsof Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or

Prejudice which may happen from the intor rectness on such declaration.

A. MolVER, Superfotendeat. Teninsular and Oriental Steara Navigation Oca Office. Hongkong, 4th February, 1976,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

General Post Office, Postmuster-General.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1876.

- MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.

The English Contract Packet - GWALIOR, will be despatubed with the Mails for Europe, &e, en THURSDAY, the 17th instant.

The following will be the hours of closing the | Mails, &c.;---

Wednesday, 16th instant,

3 P... Money Orður Ofisa elossa.

· P.M. Post Office closes except the Nint

Box, which remains open all night;

Thursday, 17th instant,

---,

7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Entfors, and Post. ing of all correspondence.---------- 10, Post Offer closes excopt for Late

Letters. Registry of Letters ceases, 10.15, Lettere may be posted on payment

of a LATE TEE of 18 cents extra Postage, until

ll'a, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

-11.30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) address.

ed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singaporg,, may be posted on board tte Fasket on payment of s Labe Fee of 18 cente extent postage. 1160 A., Posting of Board center.

ALFRED LISTER,

Geneval Post-Office;

Postmaster-General,

Hongkong, 4th February, 1876.

His Excellency Governor Sir ARTHUR ED- Shippers are particularly requested to note i WALD KENNEDY, K.Ü.H.G., C.B., is pleased to the terms and conditions of the Company's direct that the following regised Races of Black Bills of bading.

Postage (including these notified, on the 15th. instant,) be published for general information.

'LETTERS

Casts. Franse and Algeria via Brindisi,...12 per 1 oz. Brasil, Registration Fee,16,

BY FRENCH PATTE Continent of Europe (France Ex-

cepted) 18 per 4 oz. Ports of Obisis and Japau (to or

-from)_kznwwwwwveggja domnyon.....-8 për †ūra. Aden, Ceylon, Indify Tendioberry.j

Saigon

12 per 0%, ***Spain and Peringul, vid Brin-

....18 per † oz. The abors are all the changes hitherto made in the Table of Rates dated the 1st instant, and must be regarded as superseding that Table so far as they apply.

| TAKING THROUGH CARDO AND PAS.

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

`AND EUROPE,

AND IN CONNBOTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

Arrangements having been wade under THE 8.8. OCEANIC will be despatched for

San Fruticut, via Yokohama, which Meils for London arriving at Spez From WEDNESDAY, the let March, at 3 par Chins by Private Ships will be forwarded to taking Cargo and Fresongera for Japan, the destination vit Brindle, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in United States, and Europe.

advance, en correspondena? addressed to the Connection is made at Yokohams with United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as fol Steamers from Shanghai.

Jowe, viz.

24 cents per half once

Petterna....

vula

A

(not exceeding Lounoe4cents.

12

ས

Freight will be received on board outil 4 P.M.For LetterB....... of the 29th instant. Tarcel Packages will be For Newspapers....... 6 received at the Office until P, same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrces For Books and

4 12 in full value of some is required.

„every additionald Rotorn Fessage Tickets available for 6 wonths are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. Many boxes of letters are received at the Post

a regular rates,

4

Office not sealed, that is to asy, the box in For further information as to Freight or fatened with sealing wax, but there is no im- Fay, apply to the Agency of the Company, pression of a seal Praya Weath

The attention af boxholders is callet to the G. B. EMORY,

necessity of carefully, sealing such boxes, with Acting Agent some recognisable stad, and of secding a Chit- Hongkong, Ard February, 1876

book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leures a doubt na to won. FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, ther the contents of the box ever reached the THE Al British Barki

Post Oed; the omisaton of the former, as to whether part of them might not hava bien ab. stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps..

HALIA,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 138 Hongkong, 1st February 1876, ADR FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Port, and will have qurok, despatch...

ATHLEY RICH Thos. Mitobel, Master, vill land for the abovely Master, of 378 Tons register.

Apply to

WIELER & Co. For Freight, apply to

175 Hongkong, 7th February, 1876. FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER,

HE'British Ship

China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 109 ports Al American B Still Isma's life is eventful, abaoet Chinese Insuranco Company.-$220 per a compelled to coin to express the numerona ob- Australia, and the East 20

in science generally, which the rapid advance TRIAD FEB UENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL jeotam machinery photography, telegraphy, and

A BROKERAGE OF TIETY-THREE and ONE af foreign relations has imposed upon them, are fully illustrated and explained, forming exør. (about £28), and, not wishing to trouch upon Victoria Fire aanrange Company's Shares cisca for students of a most inafemotive nature. hia slender stock, he supported himself en rents 369 per sbara by singing at the village taverns and by begging. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's given, the socante being carefully marked a Arrived la Paris, he invited his email fortune Shures-98 pór cont. discount judiciously. He engaged himself as a oborne Hongong, Centon and Macao Steamboat Co.raphy displays the suggest of an attempt to all premium charged for insurance euch die the hut primiple hitherte attained. The typo upon the current local rate will be allowed on singer, by which he was able somebow to stp Shares-6 per cent. Tiscount. port himself, and to devote bis little capital to Shanghai Sthan Narigation Compensa in the sixp of body, thereby effecting a vast of polioy.

make the Olime and English type correspond couut being dednated at the time of the issue the parpaaeed education. After sixteen months 75 per share. passed to this mutiner, 1, lemas obtained noongkong Gas Company's Shares-$20 per i previously attained, and disponenting with thous A economy of space, schieving a clearness not

RUSSELL & Co..

tono," third file, free coulé, &r., in fact, 83 6 Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$50 per general otility singer. For two years he say

share.

az Namir, Verviers, Saint-Etienne, Amicas Chinese Imperial Loan £10Z,

Tuulouse, and Orleans. He was then engaged

for Bordeaux, and bero be made his first serious

auocess. He pagab-to be famor, and his SALE ON FEBRUARE 5C & REPORTED 1

was beard far beyond the limite of Bardennz, M Isme next went to Spair. Italy, Lyons, Bar

ten years; he then played in Lyons for thesecond

OHINESE.

tire, Bromela, Ronen, and finally, in 1863, he wo to travelling trader.

was encaged by M. Carvalho, for the troup of

Ancute

INCORPORATED BY COTAL CHARTEN

beretofore pharacterised Chinese publications. THE LONDON ASSURANOR

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the. following fasta are submitted for consideration. Chainera Vonabularly contains about 16,000 and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English

this work matains more flun 50,000 English words, and upwards of 100,000 Chinese obarac-

KIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE WIROW,

NOW VALD; 1720,

Again despite all the grammars and undersigned baving been appointed other elementary works as yet published, the

Agents for the above Carporation, ara student of this difficult language absolutely propared to grant Insurances as follows quiros cxcmples to display the various appl-

MARINE DEPARTMENT. 2 cations and equivalents of diferent words which Prices at current rates, payable either hero bave one general meaning Of these examples in London, or at the principal Ports of India, this work contains more than Eye times na Ohina, and Axetralia many as any other Dictionary hitherto puk-ma Hisbed

For practical purposes the arrangement of

Melon Scade-10 cases, at Ts: 85,0.0, by deaux again, and Marsailles, where he remained Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader.

Fung as 10 tinga, at $92.60, by Krong-look- Led Dates 200 Ungo, at. The, 2.5.0.0, by the Theatre Lyrique. In the course of bis Kwong-looks-wo to travelling trader.

Shellfisk-20 bage, at $32.50, by Emong provincial carber he had played upwards of 150 spentio parte, of, which the chief were in foot to travellig trader.

Quillauma Tell" "Locis," "La Favorite," Vermicelli 20 bagent $7.50, by Wo abus Bigoletto," Brasni," "Le Barbière," "Le bing to travelling trader. Multre de Clapelle, "Joconde," and "La se Dried Lily Flowers-20 bags, $7,00, by Wo du village rain. At the Future Lyrique he shan king to travelling trader, the work is as complete, that a referents mende bie Aras appearanon in Déurs de

Melon Seeds-50. bags, at $5.00, by Wo-staa to its pages enables a person who under Parlos” of Bizet, and afterwards arented parts hing to travelling trader,

in "Mireille" (Ourriae), "L'Aventurier La Black Pepper-200 bage, at $8.50, by Yes-utives who undor and notes

·Fiancés d'Abudos,” « Fantasio, and “Chrdilts,” shquitye to travelling trader.

with understand nothing but Chi iness. In this respect the work will be found

the litters of Rigoletto," being always one Yellow Pan--500 picule, a $1.88, by Cuna indispenbable to all Europeans residing in

of bie best parte. During the war Ismael want chong to travelling trader.

to Belgium, kat he was recalled to the Fretch Salgon Bisa 3,000 piculs, at $1,56, by Hop capital by Mce Saint-Georges, who, now that kee to loop? trader.

Meilles was dend, wished Ismust to take the

part in M. Flotow's “L'Ombro.” Ismaël did

eo with great ecccse, and since then his brau

a member of the troupe of the Opéra Comique..

NOW ON SALE,

As an actor M. Ismači holda, perhaps, higherOUND VOLUMES of the Chia Overland rauk than he does as a vocalist, but he is now a Trade Report for the Year 1876. Price very popular member of the Opéra Comique, Tea Dollars. and, whất in mor his popularity is on the increase..

Apply at the Daily Prese. Offices" Hongkong, 1st February, 1875,

China, and to the antives themselves it ex- plane subjects fully with which very few in deed of them are perfastly acquainted. T parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally,

quarto pages, ANNACE

It comprises upwards of two thousand large

TRUBNER & Co, 60, PATERNOSTER ROW: W. H. BELL ME "DAILY Paass” Omeron, HoNGKONG

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Peticios ieated for long or short periode at

urrent rate. Du ka

A discount of 207, allowed,

LIFE DEPARTMENT.. Policies tenued for aume not acceeding £5,000,

reasonable term

UW VOĜEL, HAGEDORN & Cɔ, 141 Hongkong, 1st February, 1876,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). BLE A1 American Buip

SAMUEL C. 15577

The rates of postage chargeable on Lettera addreamed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdon, when forwarded by French Facket, are the same no those chargeable on Letters Corwarded by British Packet vis Brindisi

CAROLUS MAGNUS,” Thos. Miles, Master, of 1,178. Tous Registerven zotias to the General Post Office in Lon

The Host Office of Victoria(Australia) having

White, Master, will lond for the above Port, and ⠀⠀ Apply to will bare quick despatol. For Freight, apply to

MAG VOORU AGEDORN

FOR NEW YORK.

EE A1 American Ship.

TERA

WIELER & Co

32 Hongkong, 26 Jozuury, 1876-

STORAGE.

(lately known as those of Bloese,

COATS ressived on Storage in Fast-class Wilkinson, Master, will load bere and at B. S. WALKEE &60.) of about 5,000 tone Cape- Whampoa and will hava quick despatch as city, situated on the Praya, West Wanchi, abere. For Freight, apply to:

T. G. LINSTEAD... VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, 1909 Hongkong 18th November, 1874. 199 Hongkong, ish February, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK. BHB Al-Amerionn Bärk-

"ORUSADER"

Fred. Gorbus, Master, will lead here and at Whaupa, and will have quick despatch as above For Freight, buply to

101

SAGAVOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, 21st January, 1876. - FOR LONDON, HE AL British Back

"CRAIGIE LEA

505 tone rogister, Optain J. Landy, will hove and at Winapos, and will have quick HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

despatol sa above. For Freight, apply to 1107 Toniony, 2011 July.ETA MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM: 56 Hongkong, 11th January, 1876.

VOGEL, HAGEDORNO PANY OFANOHESTER ANDEN

WWWYLONDON

THE TOURISTS GUIDE

REDUCED $1.AS THE Cndersigned have been appointed onto the rticles of Agonts for the abure Company at Hong Trade, obja of Natural History Furniture kong, Danton; Fouchow, Shanghel, and Han- &o, Seoul withthe Pasti, and Mandarin Fronun kow and aroprepared to grant Insuranues at pintions

ZEOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1956 Hongkong, Lith Betober, 1868. **.

Also a few copies of the GRALIMAR of the Ohinese Tanguage, in two Parte;

The Daily Press Offer,

|

|đón that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customis Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to maks.

state that any letters or packets containing Buch articles sent through the Poet are liable;

with their contents, to be forfeited.

Postage an Correspondence forwarded by Private Ship to the Straits Settlementa muat be prepaid at the following raten, viz. py

For Letters, 8 cents per quose.

For Paper......2 10 eseb.

For Book Packeta)

- for each ŝouncei,

and Packete- af þ6 Paltorna) Twaive cents for each Letter, Peper or The registration fee on such correspondence

Pookal

I ́N Order to meet the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Isses of this China New Year, inned pay instead of en is Paper has been, from the commondswrent of the alternate days as before,

Tão Paper has bcon Establobed for nearly Twenty Teare, and is, as to Editoria. Manage The Fontraster at San Francisco has given ment, under the Direction of's Well Ednested notice that letters despatched from this Colony Chipers Gentlemaní gives rollable commercial (whether through the Post Office, or as God-. fand general information, and has the same signees" Jeture) by the United Sintes Mail position with the Nativa Coleodukty us to Ad Fankets, will not be forwarded to any places rertisements and News as the Englion Day not within the United States unless the proper Frem with the Foreign Comwurity The Foatago from America to snah ploom bo prepsid large for Advertisemente will be as hereto in American Postage Stamps, bat will be re-

onatong, 23rd February, 1974..

煤

榮

WING-KEE GOAL SHOP,

Proprietor of Wing-ann Shop begs to

turned to this Olioë.

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

This notice chiefly applies to the following

places, the American rates of Footage to which

inform the public that bis Shop has been are follows established since 1855, at Endicott Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST 00AL in store for Sale Gentlemon or Ship- masters wishing to patronise him, are requested Honal to apply at bia,Shop,

17 1447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 3815, Forn, Chill,

NEW

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Cente Centa Cente. por joz 274 pèr 4 os.

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