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...MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES.

Alise Boriquez has besu, eogaged to ang ni the Festival of tho Three Choirs as Horofor

A selvbrated Denka noter bus rotired from the stage and erobatived his ficcace na aitor for one ne dry goods.ierchant

A new opera, called "Angola, or the Vision; by Theodora Stantler, has just been brought out with endees at Zurich.,

lir, Cor] Ross will, it is anid, open the Lycenin' in September for a three months, of opera.. Mr. Sastley is relaugugad.-z

Sir Francis Goldsmid has presented the Royal Aondemy of Music with free sabolarship for two years in be contended for in April,

Mr. W. S. Gilbert and Mr. Arthur Sullivan are to write a new cowle opera in two aute for Mr. Charles Horton. It will probably be pro- daved at the Winter Garden Thestra,

... Concordis atates that it is the intention of Mụ

Anton Hubitettu visit London this

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He is engaged at the Musical Uzijon-concorts, and proposes to diyo some pianoforte recitala.

A fund is being raised for the widow and obildren of the fute Rev. Dr. Dyk, the distin gunbed, Church musicing. Dr. Dyrus. always fanel to insure biblife for want of the necessary. certinako.

Is it true:Cooks the Horso that for morning performance-in-pantomimes the ladies of the

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE."

OPIUM

THURSDAY, 13th April

Old Patna has bocu piscal to-day at 2015, and Now as $8161 to $6181. Sales of Old Ba maven.at $585.Settlements of New Malwa at

590, with allowance of twenty-four taelu.

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Bank Billat 30 days sight 84 Bank Bills at 6 months sight 310- Oredits, at 6 months' sights.3/10) Doonietary Bille.ate months'

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YOKOHAMA, mainan $1,675 per share...

China and Japan Marine Insurance Tie, 34 SHANGEAL

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-- ballet often reveisd the large sum of one shilling Chinone Tusurance-Company Do

and adverpenes And yet must dine in town ~~ör pay a double omnibus fave out of it.

An English version of the French drama, "The Gusoon," whs to be brought out at the Oyapocs Monday, the 1st February. Ra -menir his attributed the chaptation to Mr. B.

Tardeos, but this report is without loun detton.

The Muscel Blanderd says it is proposed to forma body of amateur hyora of musical instruments in London who shall hold them "selves' at the disposal.of clergy who may wish to give services with orofatra or special occasions...

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hathews arrived in Landon, im the 11th February, from India. Me; }; Olarles Mathewe will not appearin London til Buster, whon be wil, cetuma 'nt the Gaiety Theatre hia poformance in his popular comedy "My Awful Dad."

A new extravaganza, by Mr. F. O. Buraand, ie shortly to be produced at the Duke's Theatre, in which one of the prominent features will bet

Skating Ring Ballet. The piece is to be entitled "On the Risk; or the Girl be -Left behind Him."

The Leeds Amphitheatre, the only there in Lenda since the destruction of the Theatre Royal fast yuw, was on the 2nd a totally consumed- by fra Tha dago is alwut 50,000, The

was loasul M. Wilson Barrett.

Hongking Fire Insurance Company & Shares

3503 per abard,

Ohio Fire Insurance Company's Sharea-153

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Victoria Fire Indurance: Company's Share-

$70 persharoi Hongkong and Whampos Duck Company's

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Shares-7 por cent discount, Shingual Stead Natigation Compan's—Tia

72 per share Hongkong Gas Company’e-Sh

aliare. Hongkong Hotel Jompany's-S Chinesa Imperial I£106.

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$50 per

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Outtlefish packages, at $450, by Yus Wo Toung to bravelling tredor.

Hod Dates- 100 bags, at $4.30, by Yue Wo Loong to travelling trader

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On or about 20th Insti

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Today, at 8 Pif.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

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"STDENHAM”**

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For Freight or Fnasago, apply to

Post Office Notifications.

'I'masi will clage.

For Saigon Per Thingealla, to-day, the 15th inat, nt 7.30 1.3. ···

For Saigoner Ozfordahirs, to-day, the 15th fäst., at 2:30 PM.

For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per

BEN VOGEL, BAUEDORN & Oondon, to-day, the 15th inst., at 1.30 15.M.

903 Hongkong, 4th March, 1876

· FÖR NEW YORK. THE AT American Ship

KAZE," Wilkinson, Master, will load beso and st Whomps, and will have quick despatch as

abora. For Fright, apply to

VUGEL HAGEDORN &.Co. $139 Henghong, tel February 1876.

T. S. MAITLIN EN

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THE U. & Mail Stencer COZONADO, will

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Far

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For Swato Amoy, and Fooohon.Per Douglas, today, the loth inst, at 5.Fi

For Bangkok.Per Fyen, on Monday, the 17th insty at 11:30 AM

For Shanghai Por may, on Monday, the 17th insty at 1:30 r.m. -

For Torontes and San Franciscer Qung Bean Monday, tha treh inst., et 2.30 P.

For Cooktop Par Bilece

Mecca, on Tuesday, the 18th ingt, at 1.30 PM

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET

The United States Mail Packrat COLORAVO, will be despatched on STURDAY, the lath instant, with Maile for Japan., Jan, Finnisco

to be despatched for Sou Francisco, via. Yo- and the United States, wäich will ba GĽOBAD kobama, m SATURDAY, the 1th April, 1876, as followe

of 3 1.35, taking Puusepgory and Freight for a PM. Begistry of Lettere deness Japan, the United States, and Epropo.

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Through Pasangor Trokets and Bill of Lading are shared for fineportation to Toko 4.30 PM. Correspondents may be posted on Laps and other unpan Ports, to San Frabeitsd, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, „ria OVER LAND RAILWAYS.

AL New

board the Puke wa Estu Fee of 12 oanti extra Postage, until 250 p.m. When the Mail là finally closed. *Correspondende ruuat de specially dirasted" for

West Indica, and other places named below, if Letters, o can be posted for Canada, tha.

A Steamer of the Miten Bishi S,6. Company this route, and if not fally prepaid will be sent wil lewe Bbangla via the Inland Sea Forte, by British Fackel. about same date, and make close connection at gkobark faucer buvo edication of

ufficient American atamps aro added to propay r..various lines of eteneers to England, France; them from San Francisco to Contiostion. ine

rican Stampå nro Hold at this Office: and Germany.

Thosborg for Registry is. conte in Hong-. Fraight will be read red on board until kong Stays and 10 cents in US Stampa to on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages with those places only the names of which are prints received at the Clicy-vati! 3. same divyad in Italice. To all the other places named. all Forcel Paskagon should be marked to ad- correspondence cannot be Register through, drasa in full; value of same is required. but only to San Francieoe (8 cente)

HINDOSTAN Uaptain E. S. Gardner, wil leave that for tha atore Ports TO-DAY, 164 15th inst, it 3

Despatches will close at 2:30 PM - For Freigh or Passage, apply to m

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O

Magenta

6d 478 Hongkong, 10th April, 1876.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

|22:

JALOUTTA. ARGYLL

THE Stoomchip ATKINSOY, 24, Old Bond-street, London: The genuine guarantee by Tax Man White Ross on a Golden Lyre," printed in seron

[11.602-1 UNNEFORD'S FLUD” MAGNESIA,

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Cardacions-(inferior), 50 bags, at g200, by Kwong Hing Cling to travelling trailer.

Grong ke bagi at 58-20, by Kwong Hing The Best raaks of Black GRENADINES D. The best remedy for Chong to travelling trader.

BuyBerkeley, Sept. 1600 ontlemen Teel-ta duty owe to you to express ray gratitude great but I hate riro by taking Notes Unfamil

Delly Berkeley, for Pills I applied to your agent,

for the bonefl; of

At the benefit of Mr. Tarrie, stage-manager at the Theatru Comique, Frovidence, America, Fotel Leature of the performance was an oyster abory named lay wind in the mich from. opening salest by two experts of the city which I suffered oxcruciating pain for a length of time John Paibe and W. Lowasy. It was won by having tried nearly every really prescribed, but without the former, who opened, 138 oysters in eight deriting any legelt at all. After taking two bottles of minutes, beating his opponent by four,

your vilunble Pills, I aequo to my usual dint of health. Ploso give, this Croxed Heapa" a bufeeque of Mr. Gilbert'e the who may thus be adiated.I am, ie, gaur train. play of Broken Hearte," was produced at the Azzrass--To the Própsatore of NoaroE'S Spend Theatre at a morniję performance last CosoLE PILIE"

TASK 1244 Aug-Si woek. It is a clover and excopusful trifte, with more spirit then usually apportains to that clase. of composition. It was rendered with mnohi sprightliness by Miss Claude, Mina Vaine, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Cox,

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BATING'S PERSIAN INSECT

D, Scott, Commander, will leave for the above Porte TO-DAY, the 15th inst., Al 3 F.M.

For Froight or Pesaugo, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo... 61 482 Hongkong. 11th Agril, 1876

-"FUR-SAN FRANCISCO,

Culling at YOXAFAMA, MEB clegnature of alienatify

"QUANG BEM-

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is ogávoiðsbiy POSTPONED uan) 14ONDAY, the 176b instant, at 3 r...

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Coi

70 483 Hongkong, 11th April, 1876.

FOR SHANGHAI.

DESTROYING POWDER as supplied THE British Stamer

to Her Majesty's Government,

This POWDER is quite harjous to Animal Life, bu perfectly unrivallet it destroying has, Dues, Cockroaches;

VIKING,"

For further information as to Passage and, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company

9.B EMORY

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES PAQULBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

STEAL FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DO GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,

BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

The following see the obarges on dorapon- deaco thus zantz

PER HALE OUNCE

Hongkong U.S.

Stamps. Stamps. Conta, Conta.

·Canada, British Columbia," New Brunei, Nova Scoti, Trince "B&Ward's Zeitni, Fanéssiver's-{ Toland, Bhes, Nassan; Now

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Yonezuela............

Belize, Greyton, Guiana, Hon

durus, Martinique, Santa Mar. 8

ON THURSDAY, the 20th April, 1876,

tha, Turk's Island. et Noon, the Company's Steamship Brazil... MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CA

Boerita, Greis, Mosgailos, Muths in Fur, and overy Captain Castle, will have immediata despatoIRAQUADDY,” Üoinmandant ĜAUVAIN, WithBolivia, Ecuador, Chi, Peru...

GALATEA CLOTH for Boya' Suite, in Stripes other species of inseca in all stages of metamorphosis.no above.

Sold in Bottles. and Checks.

The Spanish newspaper published, on the MABWEB, FRICKEL & Co. The LATEST DESIGNS HI-

occasion of the airthday of the Marquina de

Chus, the following: baptismal extract: On

EX DATE ARRIVALS

the 19th of Febrnaby, 194, at the Parish Church "BUNTING, Assorted Colours

of San nigt, in Madrid, was christened Adelina, LIFE BUOYS. ENT the infun-ughter of Salvatora Patti, usic teacher, from Catinis, Sicily, and of Gatorina Chiess, of Rome, ble wife."

We fear that the Council of Trinity College, Loudon, he instituted a preliminary "art" exawination of a moderats standard, whico all future pandidatos for its musical diplomas will be expected to pass. This is to be noted as the first step in this desirable cirection which been taken by any English examining body in connection with the mucial faculty,

The competition for the scholarships founded by the Society of Arts, by Mrs. Froke and by Mr. Morrison, which began at the National Training School for Music on the 2tb, and was continued on The 14th, 16th, 19th, and 26th Pobrady has terminated in the election of Misane Biedron Davis, Turnge, Hughes, and Wardroper, vocalista: Ley Riley and Master B. Jefford, Fishmisis; and Messa Benard, Beule, and Stormfels, placitata

Ladies and Children's COLORED LINEN, CAMBRIO, and BATISTE Ready-made EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, very desirable for wear in this climate

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Avents.

491 Hongkong, 12th April, 1876.

FOR SHANGHAL.: Russian Steamship.

KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, Purely VEGE TABLE SWEETMEAT, boli in apportare and taste, furnishing most agroenbin method of administeritat We only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is preferily ate and mild preparation, and is especially adapter for children: "Bokt in Bottins ofHE

Cius eizes by all Chemists and Druggists

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Druggist

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{April,

-"RUSSIA,"

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·ENGLISH. TELLÓW SOAP. SOFT SOAP,

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GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS. HENEY'S SEAMING and ROPING TWINE.

54 le reported, on authority for what-AMERICAN NAVY DAKUM

not vouch, that Mr. Santley's engagement with AMERICAN ASH OARS

the Carl Keka Opera Company will prevent bis COPAL VARNISH Y appearance at Buy of the provincial-festivals this year. Mais Reeves bas, it is said, BROWN OXIDE PAINT accepted on engagegient to take part in the BOILER FELT Festival of the Three Choirs at Hereford, SHEATHING, FELT, where nisa. Mr. Ommings and Mr. Patey will be heard be rehearsals for the Birmingham CHLORIDE OF TIME, POTASS. Festival have begun.-Consardia. -

ENGLISH COTTON WASTE

This stated that Mi. Bausican 6 has, in conne- quence of chand loas of bison, abandoned bia engagementada Americe. He was guaranteed £125 a night for thirty tine weeks. The ban- quet tendered to Mr, Bacicault by the Irish members of Parijumout and friah-residenta in' London, which was postponed in consequenos of the Bad bereavement which, recently befol that gentlenam, bas now been fixed to take place in July next. Sir Joseph Neale „M'Kenna, MP, will preside.

The Schubert Society will shortly open its taath seaxou. The object of the geolety is the performans of classient and comparatively unktown works, chiefly obambar moale, by. eminent composer, prinsipally of the modern romantia sobuol; such as. F. Schubert, Shabt, Weber, Benedict, Bratms, Bargiai, ko. and the introduction of your rising artists, by means of their appearing in conjunction with artists of great reputation is the society's con÷- corts and its brauclics.

FEH LOT OF ENGLISH BACON CAN ENGLISH OUKESEA AMERICAN HAMS and BACON, BROWN and POLSON'S UCRN FLOUR, in Ilh

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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1180 Hongkang, 11th May, 1967.

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OALS of all description supplied to Steamer

by the Undorsigned.

Ordcza may be left at the Godowns, Wanchai; with M. J. MAULEHOSE, or LEONG AH YON,

The wheel vintes used, for skating on riuks wer invented indircolly by Atiyorbeer. While "La Prophéte" was in recursul at the Opers in Peris, the computer mentioned to the manager Pray that lie abovid have been glad to introduce a skating scene into the alcond act; but his idea was only that skaters should be sead to flit, by rapidly in the background of the stage. M. Daponohet farned the matter gear, with the maître de ballet, who, after a night of ankiova zousing, hit suddenly upon the grand notion of shates mounted on whale.

LANDSTEIN & O

6 160 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875. "NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

WITH THE

The allowing passage socive in a recept

PUNTI AND MANDABIN. notice of the Biturday, concerts at the Crystal

PRONUNOLATION.- Palace......1t refers to a new work recently prð: dhood"Tho concluding chorns, No. 8, begino A ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY; published

at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. well with a gracefully olsa bering figare for the violine and tenors and its second movement is saprotswanas and practical service. woll developed, and presente good and effective this Work stunde anrivalled. All the new points; but the subject, beefdes heing short- words.which the Chinese havo of late years been Breached and biting, has the defoot of not compelled to coin to express the macros ob- nimiting of a tonal anawor," the first requirito este in kuopinery, photography telegraphy, and in a subject to be treated fugally at any length. in asienne generally, which the rapid advance. Some good contrapuntal passages after the of foreign relations haribpceed upon them, are aubject was disposed of, and a very bright hore giren in extenso. Each and every wordis cods, drove these, shortcomings, however, fully illustrated and explained, forming exe ant of our recollection, had left us with a most sises for studenta of a most instructive mature. pleasant impression of the entire work." After Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are

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Shipping Orders will be granted tili noon. Oarge will be routired on board bintif 4 P.

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Newspapers (ust over 1cz) Books, &c., per

10 Any articles found ouolosed in Newapspere of Book Packets (as silk pourvos, jewellery,

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmastor-General. Hongkong, 6 April, 1376,

Gerard, Master, obortly expected from Singa. Specie and Paraclay until 3 r.. on the 19) will be detained

April, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent On board; they must be left at the Agency's For Freight or Prasago, apply to

W. PUŠTATICA,

Ofica) Contests and value of Packages aro General Post Office, Agents.

required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com- 476 Haritong, 11th April, 1876.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACKET. pouy's Oleo. OULAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,"

G. DS ORAMPEAUX,

The French Contract Packet IRANJA DDY, Acting Agent will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th Hongkong, 12th April, 1876.

instant, with Maile to and through the United STEAM FOR

Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseillee; to Sai- SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DÉ ron, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New***** GALLE, ADEN, STEZ, MALTA, Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sapobella, R. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MADI union. Macriting, Suce, and Alexandria.

Letters may also be forwarded-to-India by. TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,thur Packet, but can be paid only as far as Cayton. The postage a Deylon must be pro- AKEY'S GENUINE GRAIN AND FLOUR will be despatebod on or about the 18th instant,

For Freight or Passes, apply to

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA Jad: Sach letters should be marked Faid to BUTTERFIELD & SIBE, Agenta.IS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Galle. only they wil go on from Galle as 481 Hoagkone, IltE Apṛt 1876.

NAVIGATION

ContraNT's Steamship paid. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..

MONGOLIA Captain & COLDMAN, Mails, &c.

The following will be the hours of closing the Her Majesty's Maila, Passengers, Specio, i Cargo, will leave biain fox tùù above places on SATURDAY, the 2nd April, at Noon.

AKET'S JABINET GLASS PAPER, BLAKE Company's Steamship

LEAD, &o.

EMERY

́OHN OAKEY and SONS- ENEGRY-and-

BLACK LEAD MILLS, WESTIMETRE TRADE. ROAD, LONDON, ENGLANTI

"UKUTION,T

J. Mario come to our kidogo sures

&F. MARTELL'S BRANDY.

ANTENOR"

m

FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, HB Company'e Steamship

NESTOR

be despatched on or about the 20th instant. For Freight or Peuge, apply to

imitations aro imported Consumers should be cuteful to see that they obtain te geopinu ertals with our Feind, which is to be had of all respectable Dealers. Agente will Mutilow Ulark & Som, 7, Crust Tower Street, London.

525 210 Nab 10)

MARTELL & Odai... VARROW'S SMALL STEAMERS and

STEAM LAUNCHES, Built Wood, TUR SINGAPOKE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

Ime, or Blvd. To meet special requiremmīts.

Saraw. Blounter wil's equals ranging up to 20 milet an bour. Pachile Wegners, with draughts ranging down to binches of water.

abroad

Contracted for. Prices from £250 upwards.. Maclary equstructed for inte in PARROW & ✡:0

(late Tazkow & Herter,) Eughness and Shipbuildew, Jalo of Dags, Poplar, London.

Cargo will be rsaeived on board until Neon, Spacie and Paroola at the office until 2 P.M. On the 21st idem.

For Purticulare regarding Freight and Fas

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.aage, apply at the PS. N. Co.'s Officer 467 Hoogkook. 9th April, 1876

AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of SOMBRERT, COURTOWN, ULETE LAND BAY, BOWEN, and KYEL BAY, tatand Maila and Passenger.) AR Rastern and Australian Hail Steam

Company's Steamer

BOWEN

Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A Written Declaration of the Contents. and Value of the Packages for the Grerload Routein required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parnels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or

rectness on adok declaration.

Prospectuses any be obtained at the Office of this will be despatched as above about the 20th Prejudice which may happen from the insor-- Journal

261 298 March 4th. April

AND PERE IN S NAKETAN OELEBRATED BY

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.

THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE,

In comaagizones of serious imitations of LBA and FERRING BAUCH, which as calciated te décoivo

the Public, LEA and PEBBINS have opt

4 NEW LABEL bearing their SIGNATURE, IEA AND PERRINS, will be placed on evore bele of WORCES Baver, after this date, and githout which none is genuine.

November, 1874. SAL

This does not apply to shigimanale made prior to thả.

data given

་་་:|:

For Freight or Tassage, apply to

GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 427 Hongkong, 1st April, 1876,

FOR TAKAO (FORMOSA): AI British Barqus

True

YARRA

Orfeny, Muster, will meet with quick despatob for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WIELER & Co. 435 Hongkong, 13th April; 1878:

FOR LONDON "YE A1 British Stip

CHANNEL QUEEN,"

Ask for LEA & PERRINS Sauce, andseo Naze on Wrapper, Label, Bottle, and Stopper. Wholdbeleandfor Brport by the Proprietors, Worce N. Lenfeebey, Master, baring the greater part. ter Crosse sot Mackyol, fordons de soi and by 1 of her Cargo ngaged, "will have quick despatch Grocers and Dilmen universally. 62 7410 Sept. 16" as ntove.

"UNPAKALLILED SUCCESS OF

SNOODÁLIS WORLD RENOWNED

G

Houssword SPECIALITIES,

ÇEXODALL'S QUININE WINE,

YORKSHIRE RELISH.

DOODLES BAKING TOWDER,

YORKSHIRE RELISH-The Most De

LICIOUS BATCE, IN THE WORLD, Thia

For Freight, apply to

MEYER, ALABOR & ̧06. if 161 Hongkong, 7th April, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK

\HE AI Amarices Ships

THEA

OHARTER OAK,~

Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamers leaving Bong- kong in, correspondence with the "Australian Steamers from Galle. to Bombay, may call st Colombo!

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and condition of the Company's Black Bills of Lading..

+

Wednesday, 19th instant,

5 r., Money Order Offico clones, Post- Office loses except the Nzaar Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 20th instant,"

A., Post Office opens for male of Stumps, Registry of Letters and Port- ing of all correspondence,

10 A, Registry of Letters sengen,

11 Ang Port Visco oloasa eroept for Luto-

Letters.

11,1), Letters but Letters only) address.

en to the United Kingdom or to Siarga pore,may ho posted on payment of s Inte Fee of 18 celts extra postage.. until 11.80, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Goperai. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1876.

Friday, al instani,

P.M., Money Order Olios elosen.

Post Officeclos except the NIGHT Box. which reinaue open ali night..

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The Engliali Coutcrot Packet WONGOLIA, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, A. MOVER, Superintendent Peninsular and'Oriental Steam Navigation, on SATURDAY, the ad instant.

The following will be the hours of closing the ¡Co's Offos: Hongkong, 13th April, 1878

Kaite, da t OOGIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, INCONNECTION WITH <THE»- UENTHAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

* COMPANIES" AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

Smith, Master, will lead bure and at Whampoa,E SS GAELIC will be despatched for

For Freight apply to

cheap and excellent Sow makes the plainest vinner road will have quick despatch as above,

trable, and the demtiest dishes more delicious. T Chope, Stoaks, Fish, &, it is jusomparable. Sold by Grocery Prepared by Goodall, Back- TOU-Co Leads, Koglard

100DALL'8 QUININE WINE,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. 391 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

JONATHAN CHASE".

KRUPPE CAST STEEL WORKS, G THE BEST, CHEATRET, AND 2087 8622E TEE A1 American Bart

. ESBEN (GERMANY)

SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA,

F. PELL

Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Gerasany.)

"NOW ON SALE,

100DALL'S BAKING: FOWDER.

TEBE, HE WOULD OF

st the heat and in hunschòlu,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Gɔ. --- 895 Hongkong, 27th March: 1876, FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

MARGARITE,"

Sat (Fraeciado,vid Yokohams, UZA MONDAY, the 1st May-at-3 r,,-taking Cargh and Passagers for Japan, thy United Stater, and Europe.

Connection is made at Tokohama with Steamers from Staugbai.

Freight will be reprived on board nutil 4 piné,

Saturday 2nd instant,

7. Post: Dice open

for male of Staups, Recistry of Letters, and Post. ing of all correspondense,

10 A., Post Ones closes except for Lato.-;

Letters. Registry of Letters ceases.

10.15 A., Letters may be posted on payment

of a LATE FEE of 18 cents extr Postage, until

11

AM, when the Post Offis CLOSES

ectirely. 11.30 AL, Lettere (bet Letterápoly) address.

ad to the United Kingdom mid Brindisi, or-to Singapore, may be posted on board the Prokat on payumont' of-a- Late Fee of 48 cents extrs postage.. 1150 Posting an Board ecases.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office

"Hongkong, 18th April, 1876."

ABS-Toste-EET 15RD. The tennady known

feccived at the Office until 5 F.. ame day. All ior Intigestion, Geneal Deality, Loss of Appetite, do. Curtis, Master, will lead for the bare Port, of the 30th instant. Parcel Packages will be Rectores delicato finvalid to health and vigout. Sold by and will have quick despatch,

Fairs Packages should be marked to address Chemie, Grocers, & Frepared by GoonALL BACK. For Freight, apply to

in full value of emo. is required. Sauer & Ca., Leeds, England.

Arrangements baving been made under Rebars Pasage Ticket available for which Mulig for London arriving at Suez from months see issued at a reduction of 20 per cont, Chios by Private Ebins will be forwarded to õis regular rates.

destination via Brindisi, it fe.hereby notifed that the rutes of postage, which-meet be paid in advance, on correspondence-addrouted to the United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as fol. lowa, vis. For Letters For Newspaper

For Books and Tatterne.....

and an inestimable bgna tu housey ven. Makes TeliciousBE AT British Ship Puddings without Ergs, Pastry willcat Butter, and

bering figure for the violin sand tenors" given, the accente being carefully marked on THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION it is by no means surprising to the uninition the best brinciple hitherto attained. The typo3| that the subject abould te short-breathed and graphy dish the seccon of an attempt to balting by one cannot but be very grateful manke the Chinese and English type correspond By Dr. DavAN, with any Additions, Corred-be-light Brand bout Toest Sold by Grovers, James Owen, Master, will load for lie abore Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Company

*to the "very bright code" and the good the size of body, thereby effecting a vast contraphackl passages bless thems) which socionomy of pass, achieving a clearness not successfully wide all things pleasing and sent previously attained, and dispensing with those the oritip away with a peaceful mind and surast margins and out, spaces which havo agreeable countenance.-World.

•héretofore dharacterized Chinese publications. Mr. Martin Tupper awhont to publish a play illustrate the of the work; tho

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

tions, and Dr. WILIAMS' Orthography Patos: In Paper Wrapper,...mov,$150 Neatly Bound

Apply at the Daily Press Office

called Washington, in hva sets. It bas Beer folowing are are submitted for consideration. P LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANI

2.00

DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIMITED.

OHAS. H. MORGAN,

Agent

ly 944 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875.270 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

Chemists, Uiliwn, & Prepared by JOOD BACE Port, and will have quick despatch. num & Co., Leeds, England

162-809 Íman

CROSSE & BLACKWELLS" ELEBRATED OILMEN'S STORES,

ALL OF BUPERIOR QUALITY,

JAMB,-

FICKLEDING AND JARS

BADOES, SYRUPS," ORAVOD MARMALADE TAXI FEUIT, DESSEBT

RUNS.

PONCONS, LEEST. VINEGAR. ---

ON APRICOTS AND PLAQEES,

FRUITS EX SHANDY AND NOYNAU; TOTTER HEATS AND PICK, FRESH SALOU OYSTERS AND HER

KIFFENELYCAINONANE HIRINGS.......

HERKINGS AʼLA SARDINI.

ISLEU BAMMON,

For Freight, apply to list

TOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. 391 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Brig

VILLA DE RIYADAVIA”

Acting Agent

For further information as to Freight or Craya West.

G. B. EMORY

Hongkong, lat, April, 1876.

THE Bodervigued have been appointed Sole. Hongkong and China by: Mesere, J. & R. Tun NENT, Glasgow, and Monars, DAVID CORSAR &

ARNHOLD, KARBERG. & C.. tf 49 Hbagkong Junuary 1967. 煤器

Captain Camus, will have quick despatch for Sors, Arbroath.

V

the above Pott.

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

BRANDAO Co LF 428 Hougkong, Tat April, 1876..

- NOTICE.

preliminarily printed for publication during the | Tháliners' Toozbalacly contains about 16,000 Centennial year, and Mr. Tupper, the New York | Chinese characters, End. Medhorat's English Horald is gizi to learn, contemplate visiting and. Obines Dictionary about 100,000, whilst America, the spring, to give readings of the thie work containe more, than 50,000 English play, In the meantime, a disagreeable inciden, words, sud upwards of 600,000 Chinese chirao- "bos cast u lempurary SLLUow over this bright core, dýkiu, despite all the grammare and prospect. It has been parted in America that, other alomontary works se yet published, the Mr.. Topper hae plagiarized bis drama frein | student of this difficult language absolutely re- "one Simclair," who, it seting, has also written quires omniples to display the various appa

play called "Washington." Mr. Tapper, autions and equivalents of different words whieh THE undersigned having been appointed therefore, tells all the Wastern world, through have one general meaning. Of these examples pared to accept rise against ve at current PEAS, CARROTS, BEANS AND OTHER VEGETABLES. for the following Porto d the New York Horeld, that the charge of this work contains more than five times as plagiarisin brought against him is simply many as any other Dictionary hitherto patrata, abject to a bouns of 20 per cent. Jalec. He had nerez even heard of another ligbad,

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Agents for the above Company, are pre-

SLEMSSEN 4.COM

COMPANY.

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play of Washington, and was entirely For practical purposes the arrangement of tf 19 Hongkong. 18th. November, 1872. ignorant of Mr. Sinclair's production. The the work ja no complete, that a reference New York Herald, while entirely acquiting Mr. to its pages amables & person who under- THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE Tapper of the unfounded gecknation: brought stands English to communicate fratively agutzer-bizz, and stating that it is not surprised with naziver who understand nothing but Chi at his indignation, feels hurt that he has never mese. In this respect the work will be found HE Undersigned, baring beon appointed kened of Mr. Bioelair's Wishington." The indispensable to all Europeans rolling in Agant in Hongkong for the above-named admission Sotraye in unexpected Ignorance of Chinus and to the natives themselves if ex Company, to prepared to GRANT POLICIES 7 American dramatic literature. There are, it plains subjects fully with which very few in against FIRE on, Buildings and er Goods to seems, at the present moment no fewer than doed of them are perfectly soquainted. To the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates, subject

free playa, all entitled Washington, One partina resident in England and interested into an immediate discount of 30% ie. Mr. Tupper's, in five acts; another is Mr. Chins it cannot but be invaluable consonally, Rinclair's, in four acts and another Mr. Look- It comprises upwards of two thousand large

wood'e, in fire usta. Each of them is written querco pages,

id blank verse, yet it does not appear that any

of the three peels, though not in three distant

ages horn," ever read the productione of either

of the other two. Sush polf-denia) is remark."

abic

TRUBNEK & Co

80 PATERNORTER ROW:

W. H/BELL,

DAILY PRYSS" OBVIOR, HONGKONG:

Attention is invited to a donsiderable refoc

tion in promis for Life-Insurance in Chisa

YAREQUIMI, RIMATKES. BLACKWALE WHIZEBAIT. RES AND FINDON -HADDOCKS. PURE SALAD OIL, SOUPS IN FIST AND QUART TINE.. PREBEEVED MEATS IN TINS,

PRESERVED HANS AND CHEESE

, PRESERVED ·DAČIN.

· OXFORD ANU OAMARGE" SAVELGIS.

2. TIDIANNA SAULAGES...

YORKSHIRE GAME PATER-

- ГОЛКЕНШЕ ТОИК РАТИН, KONGRES, GAME, POULTRY.- KESSELUM TUDÚINGS.

YLEM AND PERKINE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUOE.-

Free eppuieres the more and minerove kende (ante Kadirgensa my age be bad from story imper

ATTION. prorent the fraud of selling the bottles or are With

native productions, hay should invariably do dor trged when simpty.

Goods should always testamined upea delivery to detect any attempt at mbetication of articles of inferior brands

HE Undermentioned Yesela, having the THE

gruster portion of their Cargo and Pas seugers engured, will have imunodiste despatch

FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVEs’O ISLAND,

The British Barque FORWARD

Captain Juba Strachan

The British Ship." ANNIE GRAY," Captain Robert More

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, The Amerioun Barque GAHIBALDI," Captain G. M. Noyes

The American Barque EDWARD JAMES," Captain Thos. J. Forbes.

WING KEB COAL SHOP.

24sata per half curce

& " not exceeding 1puncodernts.

Gach.

4

every additionald -..

There is a common belief in the existence of & Pareol Post by which such articles as Fax: Corios, Silk Dresses, Scarves, Jiswellery, Arti- feial Tooth, &arunu be forisarded as low

It cannot be too distinctly state that augh things can only be sent ne Lettore, and the very HE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to obeapest rate is 13 cents per half ounce by: inform the publie that bin Shop has been Private Steemer All auch packages abould bo established vines 1955, at Endicott's Lane, and Registori (6 oente). If the Parool bo bonvy it that be has always great quantity of DEST can be sent through one of the Paroc) Expressos COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship conducted by Messrs. LAND, CRAWFORD, or theaters wishing to patronise him, are requested Mr. W. IL NOTLEY, which, for anything over 4 will be found cheaper than the to apply it his Sp

Poas ** Iv 1447 Rongsong, 23rd September, 1975. NOTIUL

NOrder to meet the wishes of the Native The following rates of postage (which met.. I Conder at the Chrome of th of this he read in advance are closeable en Packets Paper has brien, from the commencement of the of printed pupors or patterns of light weight China New Year, issued DAILZ instead of onsent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom alternate dayi se befové,

id the United States --

For Paper has beên Established for nestlý Twenty Years, and is, as-to Editorial Manage ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial position with the Native Community su to Ade vertisements and News as the English Daily Fre with the Foreign Congruuály The Charge for Advertinguents will be as hereto

Lile. Policies effected during the year 187xers Oerk is branded silk Cossa & Broke FHONOLULU, SANDWICH ISLANDS, AND and general Information, and as the ene

Sbara in the Route to be declared on Plat Desember for the quinquenniat period then anding.

A. MAOG. HEATON. 1465 Hongkong, 27th Septefqlar, 1875. -

CROSSE & BLACKWELL," PETTORS TO THḥ Gaze*, Boyo,S4vang, Lownda,

the Paris Exhibition of 1807, Tazu Prize Medals, and at Vienna 1970, Two Grandeid odule werd awarded të CHOBA & BLAUEYBL for the muski superiority of

TA20 68 Juho hair productionM,

SAY FECI00, The American Barg, ALDEN BESTE,

Quptain in Noyes, For Freight or Fadag, apply to.

ROLARIO & Đại 380 Hongkong, 25th March, 1874.

foro.

Hongkong, Wid February, 1874,

For tv packet not exceeding 1 ounce)

in weight...... 2 capta Eor a packet above Lounge not. ex-

ceeding 2 ouncesjuomisaria 4. » For a packet above, il ounces potitz-

ceeding 4 ounces

und eight cents for every additional four-ounces

Thume rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price Lata, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Squiplos,

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