AUSTRALIA VIÄ SÄNERANCISCO,
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Moines, Chatbo nad. Windlus bave just pub- Bound the world in seventy days." This, lished, anaurigasly printed edition of My, anys the Daily Nawa, was the burden of the Gilbert's works. The volimo includes ~ The specora delivered on the 6th Judizáry on board Wjoked. World," Pygmalion and Galaton,” | the steamship Australia, a spick and spa Ow Palace of Frath, Prinsess" "Trial by vessel, recently added to the Australian, And Jury," and absurdly enough—” Charity," New Zealand fout of the Pocito Malt Steamship which sorins as much out of place usTom Company, which, in co-operation with Bnglish Cobb would bavo tean,
**ke (and Scotch eñpital, !" wurke "the Amarjoan
The New Orleans Bulletin" states that Mdļlė, overland mail route to Animalia, New Zealand,
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THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY MARCH 1st, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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CAPTAIN
Barak Niobolavu..:
Great Bepiblis (str): „Lathley Richti
Gryte
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Titiens bas rodeived un offer of 85,000 or £1,000, Honolulu, and Fiji-of couro, vid Ban Tru-LONDON a SUEZ CANAL -Stentor lett.). to sing fire soniga for the Golden Drawing ajao. New routes to the colonies bare toen Do Concert of the Louielana State Lottery Com-walber pleztiful of late but the tug of oomyati NEW YORK pasy on Monday, December 27. This munition, if competition there be, will inevitably be SAN FRANCISCO vía Y *I'A MA Ooganið (a:r.) feint offer the largest, porbape, over made to a felt between the East A catralina route through prima donna-mas, perforce, declined, an Mails. the booz Danul and the american overland Do Titiens had another engagament at Boston route. Practically, however, there is no rivalry. Do Exa For a prize of 500 frames (£20), offered by the The Last Anatrallan lae, raunlag Is conjane.ORTLAND (ORE director of the Eldorado, Paris, fur the best tion with the Peninsular and Oriental, asa SINGAPORE, BUMBA patriotic snug, thora were no less than 425 other groft companion, takes in Malta, the Suez SAIGON, SINGAPORE &... competicon. Yet the jury wore of opinion that Canal, Adan, Singapore, Butavia, and Hong- SHANGHAL not and was worthy the first prize, which will hong, en toute to the ports of the thriving SAWTUW, AMOYA FOOUHOW have to be ecmpeted for again. The second young colony of Choceustand. Tuo westora prisu of 100 frwona (24), wne awarded to the route comprises a rozi uorons the Dulted States. author of a song entitled "Lb Fotit Mendiant." from Atlantia to Pasiko by rail, and aleam
The Marquis St. George, who has recently service from San Francisco to the Sandwich. died in Paris, at the age of sovasty-six was wall Talande; thence to Fiji. Here is mised the ory. koown as the anchor, alone or jointly with others, of "Passengers for New Zealand ohanga bers; of several of the beat Frouch opera libretti white the olber "coloniais" proceed straight to Amongst these were the text-booke of Halovy's Sydng. The Australia, which now lies in the "Reino de Chypro,” “PEolair" Les Moua-South West India Dooks, ready to posil on the quatsirea de la Reine," and "Le Val d'Andorre," | 15th January, to a sister ship to five other Antara “Diamape de la Couroupe,” and vesali engaged in the American overland route, "I'Ambomadrice," and Flotow's: Marta” and and, Do them,ahe ja a model of what an oseKO-
l'Ombre."
going exauer bound for warm latitudes shoald
A college of masio, intended to eclipes all Į be, mitò a long, yacht-lika ran, and enperb Baropana institutions of a similar kind, ie to sscommodation atova and between dzeko, On bo erested in Central Park, New York, Athe At antie twenty-eight differant lines of bequest of £1,000,000 has been left for the par steamers afford a choice of as many weakly poss of building no edifice that shall be un departures from Great Britain and the cm- ornament to the city.". The inetiţavion is to be itisen of Europe to the United States and richly self endowed, so that the ablest masters Canada, and in Amerios thore ure daily express and composers may be stenrod, and that poor trainion various lines converging on Uxabay. chilleas with musical genius shall not be delin ecamection with the famous Union Pacific. -barred by poverty frohi-the-best-instraction the Fund Central Pacify Railways to San FrUHOFSD,
world can afford.
Tho then states that a very durious and
British Musen. Among the collection of old playa (presénted, to that institution by Mfr. Coventry Eutmore in 1864) which formerly be. long to B. Brinley Shecidan, has been found the holograph original cf the comedy. “The Trip to Bath," written in 1749, by Mrs. Franose Sheridan, bis mother, and which, it is said in Moore's "Life of Sheridan,” was the aonron of bis play of The Rivals.” (A" very slight, cùm. parison of the two plays leavce no doubt what
most interesting fact and come to light at the
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DEAÐ BUELL BAT3 VERISTY'S BLACK and DRAB FELT
HATS,
Noveet Shapes, PARIS SILK HATA LONG SCARVES
The Pacifio Mail Stentonlip Company, whose OPEN WINDSOR SCARTES, power ship in the dulraha, entered into]
Governmental contrasts for the mail bat-sen The
that pork and the colonies of New South Wales and New Zealand for a period of eight yours, The introduction of the Australia was celebrated yesterday by a lacobeon, after which in. lạw loasts complimentary to tho. countrics and companies conserned in the undertaking, wyro cordially honoured. Sit D. Cooper, "un öld Austnylan,” was in the hair, and Mr. E. Wileon, of the Melbourne Arges, and other well-
known coloniale, with several American gentle
evor of the fast, and in the character.. of Mre, men, vero present to wính " God apted" to the Malsprop Sheriden kas actually borrowed some exterprise. The San Francisco ronto, bowater, of har omning blandera from the original Mrs. was tot exclusively advocated, the general Tryfort without any alteration whatever. j Lopinion buing that any project which would The Timer las got a new dramatic critic, who sborun the time distance between our depene in creating no end of a flutter behind the scenes. denoim wae to be welcomed, not so much as a He bus deserted the "sul-roothing panegyric's boned to this or that country as to the world! Bowery way" in which his predecessora delighted 45 Jurgen Mr. Wilson, enlarging upon this idón, to walk, and is bitting right and left with a taid that to our same we had not hitherte done chadamantine-reverity which must be quite justice to our opportunities of prompt, särid, appalling to the present generation of actors, and regular communication betweed areat The innovation is agreeable to true lovers of Britain and her colonise, Ho, ne woll as other the stage, who believe that táo art of Acting ferpeakers, desibed in glowing terms the delight- likely to die out from an accumulation of avili, j.ful: posibilities of voyaging to the Best vid the not the least, of which is a dearth of sonni, Suez Unnul, and returning vid San Francisco- healthy criticism.. Of late years the notiers of for tho versa) witlin sovruly days, and one new plays and actore bisre more recubed gentknau went so far as to, insist that po. complimentary reports than discriminating| English member of Parliament should be reviews, and they have long ceased to commandii elected who had not, by one of the routes now even the most infinitesimal amount of puclic, established, “put a girdle round the globe,” confidence.-Count Tournal. amandase and sɔ mada bimolf acquainted with the In the pawpblet, “Poctafand Profits," Mr. volocul dependencies of the cœpira. Sir D. Chatterton states, through Mr. Keupsy, that Cooper gave an instance of the rapidity of", bis production - of Lord Byron'a “Marino modera trovoking, The French staimer ut Faliero," is 1867, in which Phelps and Mrs. Foint de Galle was five days late, and he, son. Hermano-Verin played, resulted in a loss of triving thereby to catch her, was able to enter £3,000 On the other baud," Formosa" bis Loudun residenos forty-two days, Efter brought to the treasury a profit of $10,000, and leaving Melbourne. The most confident an "Peep of Day" mado -£2,000, and “Amy Hicipatione, wow pronounced in favour of a Robsart "vas pesquiarily aluset as anodessful seventy as against a ninety days' passage round as **Formosa," "Rebocos" man anafbór hit; the globe, and the general impression left. "but the "Lady of the Jain" why we are told, a upon the minds of the gusats entertained in dead loas. More unfortunate affil was "Antony | the beautiful saloon of the desiraila was that and Cleopatra," in 1873, which production, like in these dave a voyage to the antipedes is not the “Tallowan” in the next year, resulted in a only strills not to be considered, bui, performed defisit of betiscan four and five thousand i west and by cash, or east and by west, a daty panda. Truly, the 16anager who opena “Old | which no man pretending to a knowledge of the. Drury" pinya heavy stalees!
world darcs neglect. Globe.
Mr. Barry Sullivan. wys the New York cor respondent of the Academy, has complained to
reporter of a Boston paper of bis bod treat ment at the hauds of the profession daring la prenent visit to that country. He may hove been ill-treated, but he has no one but his mausgore to blame. They heralded and puffed him long before he came even, and then when he arrived received him with torchlight and fireworks, and so brought ridicule upon bie name of ouly from his brother sotors, but from the public in genere). His merit did not sustain reputation. he been
· GUM-MERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIVAL...
TUESDAY, 29th February.
Sales of Putin Lo-day at 8008. There has been so call for Bouires to-day alea Large solce nade of New Malwa yesterday, of Ola import, at$590, with allowance of twenty-four thels,
EXPORT CABGOER. Per British bark Novelly, for Bydney
832
Instest Denigus.
Four-in-Hund Club, Czar, and ciber Now
Styles in made-up JÄRVES.
CLUB HOUSE ORAVATS:
and
SILK and WOOL MUFFLERS.
NEW COLLARS,Y including the Tandon, Carnival, Clyde, Luxbate,
Society, Conneingat, and De Jar
The AGOST WRISTBAND. WHITE LONGOLOTH SHIRTS,
Aitary Fronte.
Вагле
For Sale.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO RE DESPAZOHEM
Batterfeld & Sire
On or about Sth inst. cong Vogel, Hagedorn & Coung). Quick despatch, vilá Fogel, Hagedorn & Common Quick doopatisk. 0.08. U Loday, at 3P.M. RM & & Counting. On 15th jest, àt3 P.M. Vogel, Hagodova & Co Quick Gespatch, Vogel, Hagedorn & ComQuick despatch, Vogel, Hagodora & Co... P. & 0.5 N. CAR Mesangories Maritimes AP & 0.9. N. OGLA ButterBeld &. Swire.. Douglas Lapenik & Coll Douglas Lopraik & Co...
J STRAHLE AND GO'S STANDARD
Quick despatch. „Te-moros, at noon. On 9th inst, at noon To-day int foun On or about 9th:inat, Tomorrow, at daylight, On 5th inat, at daylight
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO, SHANGHAI, THE P.&O.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
TEHERAN
Vessels on the Berth.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.
Post-Office Notifications.
▲ mart will close For Cebu. Per bark. Iso and bark Marina, to-day, the lab ing, at 7.30 AM
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES la inet, at 9.30
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH TH JENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. FARE 53 OCEANIC will be despatched for
For Saigon Pet Fornambuco, to-day, the
For Shanghal-Por Tbhoran, to-day, the Int. jost, 'BI LI A. Ente letters received from 11.10 to 11.30 AM.
For Saigon.—Per Caudor Castle, to-day, the
iust, at 2.50 P.M.
For Saigon. Per Arralaon Appar, to-day, the kat ini, at 430TK"
For Swakow, Amoy, and Foochow-Fer Kwangtung, to-day, the let instig at 5 Pat..
fast, al 6 PM.
For daigon,--Per Foroute, to-day, the 1st
For oilo Per bark Nghor, to-day, the lat
San Francisco, vid Yokohama, WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 8 Painst, 45PM. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohamn with Steamers from Shangbai.
Freight will be received as board until r.. [of the 29th isstent. Parcel Pookages will be resuited at the Offing nntil 5.2.M. same day. All Forsel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of ente la required.
Return Passaga Tiskets" available for 6 months are issued at a red celion of 20 per cent en regalar rates.
For further information sa to Fraight or
Prava West.
will leave for the above place TO-DAY, the lat Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Maoh, at Noon,
GB. EMORY.. A. McIVER,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1876.5-
BILLIARD TABLES, With the Celebrated" DELANEY PATET STEEL WIRE CUSHIONS. The best and only reliable Tabios Manufactured.
FOUR NEW STYLES.G NONFAREIL
GABDIAN CURVA, Inlaid Betazu. CALIFORNIA.BEVELS. ** Hongkong, 29th February, 1876 (239
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOGHOW,
HE Stonebip
The Delaney Patent Cushions are endorsed by the following Scientiflo Judges, whose de cision is certainly worthy the consideration of Amateuro • A. Garnier, Utärer, Viguana, Thre Dium, á. P. Budolga, Maurice Duly A.. Kraker, &o, o the ouly FanyBor BIL HARD CURION OF THE DAY.
Superintendant,
| P.& 0.8. N, Vola Ofâcej... A
KWANGTUNG," Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the PO TOMORROW, the 2nd March, et duplighting.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 34 276 Hongkong, 29th February, 1876. BARAKAN ADA FOR LONDON,
THE Al British Ship
För Singapore and Penang.-Per Gingyle," to-morrow, the 2nd fast, st-2.8FM,
For Swatov-Ter Aars, to-morrow, the 2nd instay at 5 ..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.
bo United States Mail Packet OCEANIC will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the lat Marob, at 3 r., with the Mole→→
Etates, all the United Kingdom.
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettere, Books, Newspapora, koj until 2.30 2.x.
Letters can be posted on board the Facket from 230 pm to 50. P.M., an payment of a Late Feo of 12 cats in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above fluces by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid "váll be forwarded by the English Packets,
STEAM FORE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT OF GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
DANE TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDONIN BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, Frantiago
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SCRAM NAVIGATION "COMPANY'S Steamship
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Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be suporecribed per OCEANIC, and that addressed to the United Lingdom must be superscribed “vid San-
ALFRED LISTER
Postmaster-General,
Hongkong, 17th February, 1876.
** GOLCONDA," Captain ANDKERON, with General Post Office Her Majesty's Mañs, Fassengers, Spesie, and Oarro, will leare this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 2nd Marab, at Noon,
The largest and finest stock of Billiard Tables ever displayed in this city, and with inerdaeed facilition for manufactoring, we are prepared to well at h. GEELT REDUCTION on Former Prices. First Class New Inluid Berei-Table... 8825.00 First Class New California Bevel Table 850,00
SARAH NICHOLSON," Complete with all Appurtenances, 930 Ton Register, Osptala Salkirk, will load Specie and Parcela at the ofice until 2P,br, on Secondhand Billiard Tables, Straight or Beveled,
8250.00
Cargo will be received on board until Noon,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Par Cogo, apply at the P. &.0. §. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND-VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
here for the above Port, and will have quick the let ideas. despatobi For Freight, apply to 200
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 174. Hongkong, 7th February, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AL Brition Clipper Ship
GRYPE,” $175.00)
200.30 Thna, Roberts, Manter, will load for the ahora
$0.00 Port, and will have immediate despatob. 100,00 For Freight, apply to
VOÇĚL, HACEDORN & Co. 138 Hongkong, 1st Febrany, 1876. ||
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
but little nasd, at from $125.00 to
NEW,
ATTRACTIVE, AND BEAUTIFUL
POOR TABLES AMERICAN POOL TARGE, Six Prokate,
complete. Wooden Bed SAME Slate Bed PIGEON-HOLE TABLES-Nex, Plaid TWILL and REGATTA BALLS, OLOTHS, QUES, AND
SAME New Style, finished in Laurel
SBIRTS,
DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered Fronte
DXFORD
Haut Patterni DAwBor's best quality
BOOTS and SHOES Single and Doublo Soles, Kid, Calf, and Cloth Topa. WALKING STICKS and
SILE UMBRELLAS,
with the New Pads Spring Faalen, WATERPROOF COATS, “Black and Drut Zephyr and Trend Mackintosh,”
THIN MELTONS, for Dust Coats.
WHITE KERSEYMERE, for Baning Brecher. COLORED SILKS and SATINS,
Maler Racing.
JACKETS and CAPS,
A Few Suit Langthe of FANCY TWEEDS, Choice Patterna.
A well pleated Stools of
ROWSERINGS and BLACK, and BLUE
BERLIN COATINGS.:
BLACK and BLUE BROADCLOTHS,
for Drass Suits.
IRISH FRIEZES, for Ultor Over Conta
measure
EVDETHING APFESTAINING TO BILLIARDS.
The well Zuowa reputation of our Old BTHE blished House is a shre goarantee to the Furchaser against mic-representation. Before Thos. Phe pablo to sztuce our foot and cumpare
the priode. M
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JACOB STRAHLE AND CO.,
533, MARKST STREET, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIAT
PEP FOR SALE.
UST REORIVED some very Old Superior FORT WINE, in Cases of Ong or Two Dozens, gard
Apply to
3. J. DOS REMEDIOS & 06. 1 923 Hongkong, 15th February, 1876.
CL THEVENIN,
For
AJ American Ship
"LATHLEY RICH"
PA Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Fonteis required by the Egyptian Government, and net Se delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lating on with Parcels; and the Company do not kold themselves responsible for any Detention or Proindice which may happen from the incor- rootriena on auch deplanation,
Shippers of onrgó for Bombay are requested Mitobel, Master, will bad for the above kong in correspondence with the Australian
to take nota, that the Stenner leaving Hopg Freight, are quick despat
apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
| 141 - Hongkong, let February, 1876,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
THE AL American-Ship
ALASKURL & REED,"
Steamers from Galle to Doubay, may call at Colombo,VATSKOMENT
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading...
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Nuvigation
Whits, Maator, will load for the prove Port, and Co.'s Office. Hongkong, 17th February, 1876. will tavo quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply tonig MAKSA VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
140 Hongkong, let February, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 Americau Ship:
TAS HAZE?
WIND AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Wilkinson, Master, will load here and a
Whampoa, and will baza quick despatch na above. For Freight, apply to
As for DE ST. MARCEAUX ET Ülz's .
BU ÜHAMPAGNEJ,
DELI
Dopot for Vichy Waters,
ED. PINAUD ET OIE'S PREPUMÉRY;" "N, ANTOINE ET FILS! Ings, do, do, 11, STANLEY-ST, & QUEEN'S-ROAD, ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
84 per Duzon. SPIRITS of WINE, for Lampa, $3 per Dozen. Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY UQ 120 Hongkong, 6h August, 1875.
ED, UHARTEL,
WINE AND SPIRUT MERCHANT
17, WYNDHAM STEKET,
Next to the Tally Frana" Office,
PRE VOGEL," "HAGEDORN & Co. 139 Hongkong, let February, 1876.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
[WIE Cadersigned to prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 845,000 on Firet-class Risks.
NOTIOE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
A STEAM FOR
SAIGON,SINGAPORE, RATAVIA POINT
DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, IGMALIA,
„PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ATRO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALCUTTA.
THURSDAY, the 9th March, 1876, at Noon, the, Company's Steamship. "PR-HO, Commandant LECOINTEE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- al-GO.. will leave this Port for the above places.
A Discount of Twenty por ocat (20) upon the Carrent Local Raice of Preman will be lowed upon Insurances offcated with this Office
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Bed And Sun Fire Olice
1895 Hongkong, 38th August, 1874.
ROYAL INSURANCK OUMPANY:
don sa well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Cargo and Spocie will be registered for Lon-
susit through. Marseilles for the principal nieces of Europe.
in the ordionry way, so would lieve bode sutch to or Melbourne 663 bagu Rice, de bage Beaus, Those, Goods hande up to camaro On the NB-Price Lests and Famples on application. Agents for the abos Cost any, aro pre- or poul; they must be lots at the Aga bert
better for bin Tao people would then have Flour, 60 pigs, 60 Preserved Ginger, 25 pkga. gone to see bim, expecting to End just a good Rattarware, 20 pkga, Camphorwood Tronks. actor, and they would have been agreeably 70 jane Boy, 430 basse Oil, 2,200 rolle Matting, surprised, but, buying expected to see 4 Kean, 50 plus. Firo Crakers; 106 pkgs. Sundries. For they were disappointed at finding a Sullivan,
Sydney 1,380 bage: Rico, 477, bage Sugar, 25 It is now scarcely heresy to say thatUecry pkgs. Rattanuale, 20 pkgs Camphorwood VIII." from most points of view is a poor play. Tranks, 6 pkgs. Chest of Drawers, 5 pkg. The theory recently advanced, that Fletcher Chinawere. pkgo Medicino, 2 pkgs. Prearred had a band in it, is easily defensible, and it Ginger, 14 pkgs. Sweetmeats, 100 bozen O3, 631 would not be difficult to sustain the thesis that rolls Matting, and 91 pkge: Suudries. bia vas tão-lion's-acare Few who know tha Tersification of Shakepears will admit that ha could have written, tonaade the aluse of bis „career, treh lines a
What though I know her virtuous,
and well-deserving yet know or for
A spleeny Lutbetaa; and wie whobierme ra
Our cause, fact she should he i the bosom of
Dar hard-ed King. Again, them is sprang up Ah hertti, as are one, &a
Every speech of Queen Katharine and most speedben of Wolsey abaw ecch mgos of Fletcher's special style of vereifiution tast. It is caly possible to deny him a hand in the play on the supposition that Shakespeare for once imitated she method of his associate. A close study of Shakespeare's work will, we think, leave in the minde of competent judges no more doubt that ho is not wholly responsible for Henry VIII." than that be a partially responsibis for the "Two Noble Kinsmen." Atheneum,
FEDHA, NOR
ON LONDONDOKUMENTAR
Bark Billy, on demand...$/31 Baat Bills, at 30 days', sight 5/ Bant Billa at 6 months ught 3/2 Oralite, at 6 months' right,,, 3/9% to 3/10 Dommentary Bills,at6 months
tight
......$/10
ON BOUBAY-Bank, on demand 2214- ON CALOUTTA-Bank, on demand 2011 Ow SHANGHALAN
721
Bast, eight
Private, 30 days sight 724
SHARES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhars
per cont, prom Union Luanrance Society of Cauton, now share
3600 per share y
China Traders Ensurance Company's Soares-
31,500 per share
China and Japan Marine Insurancs--Bo. 0
pic share,
e
Chinese Insurance Company $20 per share. Hongkong Fire Innrance Company's Sharca
3495 poc abnuð,
Chias Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$145
share ha
European Cutters,
$60
$0.
SAYLE AND 0 0. VICTORIA EXCHANG5, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG.
\UO DE MONTEBELLO GARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE
Quarte..................$15 per case (I dozen. Pinte, $16 12
5% diarvont on 20 Cases.
BOURBON WHISKEY, SJ2 pr case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE ET
DAN HEARD & Or 975 Hongkong, Brd Jizze, 1875.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY.
JARDINE MATHESON AND Uo., AGENTS,
TOE SALE, Frish TAKASIMA COAL, i.
lole to mit Purchasexel "Largo, hand-picked, doubled-screened at $8 per Ton; email, at $6 par Tou
Apply to
1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.
From the New York Mercery we take the following funny story of a stage-base Several years ago, Mr. Davenport, the tragedian, was performing an engagement at the Holliday- street Thenire. On the night The Murchant of Venice was arouneed, a young man, named L, warest for the part of the Jew Tubul. Mr. I was quite a clever sotor in his way, bet bis face owned us unfortunate peenliarity Victors Fire Insurance Company's Shareren none almost a fat as an African'. In the $60 per share. avering Tubal was all made op for his path, and Hongkong and Whampoa Dcok Company's An the play proceeding very smoothly, when the SetShares-62 per cent, discount, ex dividend, low comedian of the company happened to Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s notice Slayton's friend, and his sons particularly, Sharee-5 per cent discount
My dear boy," said he, taking the unenspicious Bhangbai Steam Navigation Company T. I. unido, you'll.dowyour make-up is perfcot per share only you must remedy that unhappy nose of youta Who ever saw a Jar wiba a int nos P Davenport lavery partianlar about these things, aud if he sees you be will not allow you to go on" Poor L. wow tuch disturbed, and asked Chinese Imperial Loan $102 54. bow ho could remedy the defect." "I'll land.
Hongkong Gas Company's Skares-375 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-$50 per
bare.
086 Hongkong, 16th June, 1975.
J
AND R. TEKNENT'S AL
PORTER
Rutes.
and
SALAH DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled Long Flux Crown
YOANVAS.
ZARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. 13 1199 Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
WASSIAMULL DEUERUMDASS,
CABAMBoy std India Merchant,
Has for Sale, Cashmere Shawls, Moring Gowan, Batpora and Delhi Shawls, Burnous, Cand Sindh Gold Lage. Work Gooda, đá Mo.-
NO. 90, QUEEN'S HOAD, Next to Mesers, SAVE & Co., Rongtong 6m 1887-244) December, 1875.
TERUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
„VESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) OHN SKINKEL, SAN FRANCISCO,{
UALIFORNIA Mulke
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specio and Parcels until 3 F.M, on the Sil THE Undersigned having been appointed March, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent pared to GRANT INSU BANUES at Current Ofica.) Contouts and value of Packagee are
required. MELOHERS & Co., Agests, Royal Insurance Compang pany's Office.
For further particulars, apply at the Coma- 111780 Hongkong, 29th October, 1874.
GDE CHAMPEAUX, PHÆENIX FIRE INSUBANOR COMPANY.
Acting Agent. Hourion, 28th February, 1870.
. E. MAIL LINE..
O this duce, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per coat. (20°),) upon the current local rates of premia will be allowed PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY. upons insuranças effected with his Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contrat Packet GOLCONDA, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &o, on THURSDAY, the 2nd March.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maily, do
Wednesday, 1ut hurch,
P.M., Money Order Office closes. F..Post Office aloses except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 2nd March,
TAM, Poal Offee opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post. ing of all correspondencé. 10. Post Office closed except for Late
Lector Begistry of Letters donzés." - HLTS A., Loftere may be posted on payment
A LATR THE OF 18 cents extra Fostage, unii
il, when the Post Office CLOBES
entirely.
11.30 A., Letters (bat Letters only) address.
as to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage: 11:50 A., Posting on Board ceases.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General.
General Post-Oos,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1876.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet PELNO will be despitched on THURSDAY, the 9th March, with fails to and through the United Kiigden vid Marseilles; to Europe, Baigon, Bingapore, Gallo, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.
· The following will be the hours of closing the Mafia, &c.
Wednesday. Marek Bl
5 Fot. Manicy Order Ofies closes. Past Oflice closes exaspt the Ntor BOT, which remains open all night.
Thursday, March Bih
7AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lestors, and Post. ing of all correspondence,
12° 10 AM., Registry of Letters desses.
11 A.M., Poas Ofise closes except for Late
Letters.
11.10 A.M., Letters (bub Lettera only) midreas. ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa- pore may be posted on payuiant of a Late Fea of 18 cents extra postage, Batil.
11.90 ... wher the Post Ofoe CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General,
General Post Užice,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1876.
As some misapprehension existe regarding the treasmission of Paokefe und Samples through the Post, it is barely notified for.
general information, that the Privilege of sand. ing each articles through the pout at the rates
Agente,HROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER-of postage applicable to them is restricted to
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,.
FTTHE S.S, “ORBAT REPUBLIC” will leave
tf 1192 Honkong. 27th Jupo, 1872. LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON AND GLOBE
· INSURANCE COMPANY.
T FROM (his date, until further a ĉia Hongkong for San Francisco, vik Tako out of Twins we cant of point, la bansa, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th March, current local rate of premia will be allowed 1876, at 3 r.m., taking Passengers and Freight
for Japan, the United States, and Europe. ponirano will this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co... Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Complete Agents. Tading are issued for transportation to Yoko 1195 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. bama and other Japan Poris, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
and to New York and Europe, viA OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
COMPANT
bond fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan- deo: Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of an order (towever small the qüuntity may ba), any articles Eras by one private individuel to another which are not uotually patters of samples, ore not admissible.
Arrangementa Baving been made under which Mails for London arriving at Sues from China' by Private Shipa will be forwarded to destination vid Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid en adance on correspondenco addressed to te United Kingdom so forwarded; will be as fol- lows, VİZ. —
24 ocate per half ounce
For Nowspapers... B
(not exceeding oance 4ccata.
For Books and )
2
神
6
Pattern......
#
1
12
every additional 4
12..
THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of A Steamer of the film Bishi 9.S. Company For Letters....... T. G. GLOVERS Agent on the Pacific Coast for authorising them to issue Policies to the extent about some date, and make close commestion at instructions from the Board of Directors, will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, No. 7, Quam'a Road, and at East Point. Winchester Reporting Arms and Ammunitions of £10,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to Yokohama,
Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder: Lake the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Riske a Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety Current Rates. Furey [ly 1026 July 7
NOW ON SALE,
IMERBIAL QUARTO
A Dimant of 20, allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents
Undersigned have been appointed Hale Agents for the Bile other Goode in Hòngkong und China by Mosers, J. & R. Tax. 18 Hoogkong, 8th Junasry, 1875%) YENT, Glagow, and Meners, David Chissa & homme par pantalon Sors, Arbroath, MjN
KFIRE INSURANCE COMPART OF⠀
"BATAVIA,
XENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867, 20**
*** NOW ON SALE,
venderem AND [HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correo sipan, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography PRIOR In Paper Wrapper.
31,50 Neably Boundary2.00 Apply at the Doily Eress Office,
At New Turk, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
The rates of postage chargeable on Letters Freight will be received or board until 4 2.2.ddressed to the United Kingdom, and to places on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded received at the Offos until 5 PM, same day;
THE BECOND COLONIAL SKA AND dress in full; value of same is required.hargeable on Lettera forwardod by British ell Parcel Packages should be marked to ad. French Packet are the same as those
Paokut via Brindisi, For further inforisation as to Parge and Treight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Prays West.
Office not sealed, that is to my, the bor is G. BRMORY;
| fastened with sealing war, bar thère is no im« Acting Agent.pression of a seat. Hongkong, February 15th, 1876.
T Agents in Hongkong for the above Dom- THE Undersigned, having been appointed pony call BPECIAL ATTENTION" OF SHIPPERS: 1o the low rates of premium carged for all steer ricke, besides which Brokerage of THIRTY TELEE and ONE THIRD PER CENT. (321) will be allowed on risks to porta in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straita. On risk to all other ports the Brokerage, will be FIFTEEN PER LGENT. 15% only.
SIEMSSEN & Co
Agenda 141028 Hongkong; let Inly:'1874-
ENGLISE AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PONTI AND MANDARIN KATY PRONUNCIATION, ANGLO-CHINED DICTIONART, published at the Daily Press Offoe, Hongkong.
this Work aande marivalled. All the new OB comprehensiveness and practical service
words which, the Chinese have of late years beau compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jectsin machinary photography, telegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are phere given en extens. Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming ezer. Toises for students of a most-instructive nature.
"NORTH GERMAN YIRE INSURANCE Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are COMPANY AT HAMBURG. Black Pone 100 bags; at $5.60, by Kwong given, the accents being carefely marked on fixed, as he thought, his Boebe was called, and Wo Cheong to travelling trader.
the best primaple hitherto attained. The typEE Undersigned having been appointed IMPERIAL PIRE INSURANCE COM be went to his entrance waiting for the ou Lily Seeds-10 baga, at $5,80, by Kwai Mow graphy displays the anaceal of an attempt to AUNTS for the above Company, are pre- Davenport was raging away in front about to travelling trader
make the Chinese and Foglie type correspondared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent hia jewels and his daughter, and the sadienne White Bird's Nests-1 one, at $1,610.00, by in the sise of body, thereby efecting a vast 65,000, on firet des Fisks ct carest rates. wrought ap to intense exoiten aut, when end-wallow be travelling tender bonomy of anaco, colering a clearness net de MELOHERS & 06 T Company, nie prepared to grant Policies THE Undersigned, Agents for the above agsicet Fire to the extent of $80,000 pn any
KARAKTERST CLASS RISIE Int Current Rated
ORD
you my pantaloon's nose," said the waggish | SAZZI ON FEBRUARY 2971, AS REPOSTED comedian. Pat thet on, you'll goed, no-on thing more. L. consented, and now being all
tt 574 Hongkong, let May 1874, 907) TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE:
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
PANIK
ALOOʻAL DEPOT. NOALS of all description supplied toSteamure
by the Undforsigned,
Orders may be left at the Godowas. Wanchal with Mr. J. MacIEFORE, O LEONG AH You, Praja
LANDSTEIN & O
6m 1820. Hongkong, let November, 1875, STORAGE.
OATS served on Storage in First-class Godenne lately known as those of Mess, situated on the Priya. West W BS WALKKE & Co.let About 5,000 tons Capa.
ST. G. LINSTEAD. 1909 · Hongbong, 18th November, 1874.
ty,
denly Tubal made bus apperance. Never soja Potato Float30 bags, at 83.86 by Kwong previously attained and dispensing with theso theatre before was there suas von of Wing Saing to travelling trader, ist margins and moant spaces which bro lungheer. pr serer had you there sunt such Wille War pledes, at $72.70, by Kwong heretofore characterized Chinese publicationa. a figure set out, with his szort round face Wing Shing to travelling traders To Bustrate the rast vespe of the work, tha and his long command pantaloon arose Dard, Dried Lily Flowers--20-bags, At $20 by following facts are submitted for consideration. port turned to discover the cute of this outburst wong Wiau Shing to travelling trader. Chalmers Voorbularly contains about 16,000ER andonigued baring been appointed of bilarity, and fell back like a man shot. The Bevan, Saga 200 bags, at $2.31, by Kwong Chinese obarastata, and Madhuret English Ageals for the above Company are pres will be made on the preculum charged on a Ten Dellas
A EATURE OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) Tomainder of the scene was unintelligible, and Wing Shing to travelling trader.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while pared to accept stake againes Fire at du vent Insumoss, such RETURN being payable on the after it was over the tragedian called L. aside Amorous Flour 5015, 1.000 baze, at $1.80, - this work contains mure than 50,000 English rates, subject to a bonus of 30 per cent.is and paid, is his peonlinzly dramatic manner
sume of the Policy, Lun Ding Loong to lonal trader.
words, and upwards of 000,000 Chinese obarno
SIEMSSEN & Co "My God, young man, what possessed you to
ters, again, despite all the grammars aud
pet on that nose! This is not a pantomime THE ROOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE other elementary works as yet published, tao You have ruined the play-ando a gay di un
all" Then he went with bis long stage-wing
COMPANY,
atndent of thin diétult language absolutely res quincs examples to display the variom applic
- tt: 39 Hongkong, 18th November, 1672~:~,
· LUNDON AND ORIENTAL STNAM
333
THE
to his dressing-room. L. was nearly distracted.EE: Undersigned, having been appointed cations and equivalents of different words which TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, The way all
ESTABLISHED 1843
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agoute, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
LONDON 28SURANUE
• INCUEPOXATED BY SOYKL USAZTEE
dama up with a fate of deep grief, nad Company, is prepared to GEANT POLICIES this work contains more than five for TB Undersigned in sathorised to accept whispered. Don's be hurt, Georgs. I did not an IBB on Buildings and ou Goods to many as any other Dictionary hitherts pub, risks on behalf of this Offer by First 16 MAJESTY RING SHOBOT SHS FIRST, think Davenport would take it so seriously, the tent of $10,000 as the usual ráice subject lehed Class Steamers and Sailing Shiperde Full the confonaded thing off The trial to an immediate discount of 30
For practical purposes the arrangement of
AD. 1720, followed next, and in this not the characters are
A MOIVER, Agomt. Fr Attention in invited to x cupiderable redes the work in so ymplete, that a celerumse discovered as the curtain rises. Thebad was late Life Insurance in Chip to its pages enabla a Ferson who under
45 Hongkong, 1st July, 1867
da It is not customary for him to appast in The Lions premia for ste urmate gene 1875 stands English to copitannicate birds CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, undersigned having been appointed Accue but he was diraited tada su to-night to share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st with natives who understand nothing but Chi- fill up the picture, Shylock was just in the December for the quinquennial period then middle of the speech, "I bere possomed your grace," when the wretched Tribal pat in li pading.
tardy appearance for the second time--but now; alas! shorn of bis pose altogether. The render
AMANG. HEATON
14 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.
(LIMITED).
NOTICE
YÓLUMEZ of the Okina Overland
Bade Hoport the the Year 1874 Price
Apply as the Daily Press Offica Hongkong. 1st February, 1875,
WING-KEE GOAL SHUPA ins
THE
Proprietor of WING-Keg Shop begs to established ainoa 1835, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST GOAL in store for Sia Gentlemen or Ship.
The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully souling anch boxes with some recognisable geal, and of sending a Chit- | Dook or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precautiur leaves u doubt as to wea- her the contents of the box ever reached the Foat on; the graission of the former, ne to whether part of them might not have been ab. stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
Arrangements have been made for the Regia- tration of Correspondante szabunged between the United States of Amerion and this Colony Paco Mail Packels of the Cosidental and Orientai Steam Ship Company.
The Registration Fee in 8 centa for enot leier, over and above the Postage. This foe, For well as the Portage, must be prepaid.
No letters dau be Registered after 2 r.. on ibo-day of departure-of-the-Maiti
الصحية.
Currespenicnics for New Zealand vid Torres
Straite,
A considerable amount of Correspondence being received directed to New-Zealand, vid Korres Straits it is notified that the New Zea- land Post Offloo has dealined to rozsive: Mails by that route, hence there is to alternative but to forward Correspondenso
with New Zealand abould address their lettárs of the Torres Straite Steamers to communicate do, to the para of on Aggal at Sydney.
Persons who are ubious to avail Gullive
masters wishing to patronies bio, are requested His Excelency Governor Sir. Asrius Eo- to apply at bis Bhop.
WADD KEYXÀCY, K.Q.M.G., C.B., is pleased to *ly 1447 Hongkong, Bed September, 1975.
Croat that the following revised Bates of the un
NOTIOENS
Postage (including those notified on the 15th N Order to meet this wishes of the Native instant,) be published for general information. propared to grant Insurances as follows -----
Community, the Ohintec Taste of this
EXTTEES.
ÜENTS. Paper has been, from the contoencement of the Fiance and Algeria 4 Brindisi,...12 per † oz. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Folicies at current rates, payable either here China New Year, Jeaned DAILY instead of on Brazil, Legistration Feo, 16.
alternate daya on before, fa
BY FEINCH PACHET
ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated Forts of China and Japan (to or
septa) sovran.18 per 4 oz.
nese In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Buropeans siding in China, and to the natives themselves it ez plains subjectsfully with which very low in- may imagine the bysterica of laughter that PHOENIX TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, purtica resilent in Rugland and interested in nocordance with the Company's Articles of An FIRE DEPARTMENT followed Davenport's faço of anguish was o
Chins it enunot but be invaluable occasionally, socistion, Two-thirds of the Profita are distri. Pollanen (sued for long or short periods, at Chinese Gentleman; given reliable commercial from) na sammmmmm & per 1 oz. study. - áckors and audiens found it impossible ||THE Undozsigned having book sppotted | It comprises apwards of two thousand large buted annually to Contributors, whether Share-urrent rate to assist at the remainder of the performance Agents to the above Company at this'l quarto pages.
holders or not, in proportion to the net wonak A discount of 20"/ allowed, with gravity, and never did farse wind up more Port, are prepared to grant Policies against
of Premia contributed by end, the remaining
LIFE DEPARTMENT. uproariously than did that night a representa. Vira to the artant of $40,000,on Buildings or
third being carried to Roserva Fundiorang tívn of the * Merchant of Venice, Mr. Daren- pas Goode spored therein.
Polioles issued for wame notesccoding. 65,000, OLYPHANT & Co., o reksonable terms. port, returned" nions to bia hotel und went
General Agenda,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. directly to bed
| tf 1863 Hongkong 28th July, 1872,
deed of them are perfectly Roquininted To DIGIES granted at adrrent rates on Main Levlen, or at the principal Forts of India, Toe Paper has been Established for nearly Continent of Europe (Franco
#rino Riska to all parts of the World Ser., Okins; and Antatralisenty Koarn, and le, se to Editorial Kannge |
60, PATISNOSTRE Row:
TRUBNEL & Co.,
A
PRAVDOUGLAS LAPRAJK & OGS
17 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868,
DAILY PEERS OFFICE, HONGKONG 1951 Hongkong. 17th April, 1878,
and general information and has the esmeden, Ceylon, India, Pondicherry, position with the Native Community as to Ad. Saigon per į oz. vertisemonte and News at the English Daly Spain and Portugal, vid Brindle...,18 per 2 oz. Zress with the Foreign". Community The Ubstgedar Adverticemente will be na hereto-
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
The bowe are all the changes hitherto made in the Tabla of Bates dabed the 1st instant, and must be regarded as superseding that Table sp far as they apply.
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