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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES. Mr. Edmund Falconer Lilin dram etist, hos recently married.

Malle. Ticlone is cognued to sing at the festi ale to be beld mere Batom in Birmingham, Hereforil, und Bristol....

AQHEEN.

The following inelligence from Achern is translated from the Indier of the 22nd April:

*It is quiet in Acheyn, nothing has been board of from there, and invalided soldiere returned from thenno cannot tell us anything It is reported thint . Gre intends to bring more from the seat of war than what he know an setion for alfoged branch of contrast against nirdady here at Batavias The only intellipenge dre. Laseen, laying his dumnges at £5,000, from "there"odatamed in yesterday offole! Mdile. Una de Murska was married at Sydacy-journal, is tlist from the let tatte 24th Marub, on the 29th of December to u Mr Alfred pavorat-skirmishou with the enemy had taken deriɔn, wevail-to-do gentleman-m that colony, place; during which an officer død 20 privaten 3 Honry Gadeby bes just completed the were wounded near Atoa Obolera there is musid latha " Aleestis" of Evripides. It will decreasing. In any case we ought to assums shortly be prodhood at the Urgatal Palace, under an expectant attitude. The aur most some the direction of Mr. Charles Wyndham to an end not by leasing Asheen, bat by, occupy

Et in reported that Mr. Mapleson, as well asing the whole of it Atc. Gyo, hịu a oluin ta the services 57: Signor, The following is translated from the Hataria Tengrind Signor Gayarre. The Inst-Handalsblad of the 22nd instant auned artist will probably go to Bannas Ayres

this season.

The symphonic competition at the Alexandra Palas han roenlted in the sending in of fifteen works, npon the respective merits of which the go, caucira haufarreu.and Joaobita, now Tave to decide.

The death took place early in March, at Aylestons car Lusiolence of Mr. George Barker, at the age of sixty-five, composer of *The White Sell," "Mary Blape," and other -once popikir döngəz

The death is announced at Milan of M. Pieve, in Tatian post wit us the volleague of Vadi in the libretti Ernani," Rigoletto." and Lausnone" For severale youre past he had lost the power of speech.

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"In the Utrecutsch Dagblad, and in the Haugsebe Dayblant Profesaur Vrece, and Mr. H: J. Dootan urgo withdrawal from Acheen, or thepluvius of honomalle de This is easier said than done. Withdrawal is impossible, if we do not wish to see our prvatiye' in the Archipelago destroyed. It would also be dishonourable for are and other distrita which ura dubaitted, on condition that we ahonid protect them effentrally against their neighbours, would have to be left to their fato. Besides, with whom shrill, wa gonalida tho honourable peace which several Boglish jarsals urge us to make What awful authority exist in Achoen F. Whats. Becurity ban the head men gy, that they will observu treaties P. The war haring once begun we cru not drew back, however fatal to life Achoen night bale, Lariat By they po

The following is a translatios of a letter from Kolta Bajal (Acheen) under date 4,

ad April .--.

Mc, Juhn Wood was to remote posszesioz of the St damore Theatre, London, Faster Monday, when an English'oper company was to ohmmence a new bedson with Collier's opera ÷bantiapostled "The Tower of Fonton appearing in the Bateria Handelsbian of thy

The New York Mercury, speaking of Mile, Titiens at Boston, silys: Malle. Titiens Wo bro not hdvancing, wo are uotirely at opened (be Italian Opüm no Not. She waswerk strengthening the ocopied positions, and quite roure, and failed roustly equal expocta dopajructing roads.to improve the communica "tion, "bel hiez noting was warmlied,"

trum.betwega the outposts. The works at Atqui, Concord has resson to believe that on the North are still in course of nonstraction, and return of, Mdus. Andels Goddard to England, the enemy can force their way in their oa.all numo trae this spring, sbu will make a presides, which makes great oimumapastion peces- fessional tour through the provinces. She doessary. In the day, time wa concinnally he not, however, lätend to play in London,

Mr. Burnand had the hardest hit in the way of making omapetition. He has prettured On the Ripk," and on his first Saturday a real rinle van_opened almost no xal door, and emptied is thestra for that night al test-Hornet

firing going on, although the enemy have not and any attack, convicta and cooltes-bare to perform hard work at mury of the outposts, sometimes too hard. The state-of-health-skill- leaves.something to be desired, mostly in dar arquenso of the fatigues undergone. If no tie It a state my tie bestrated Sprosting, and two count the diferença regarding mugg Dramatic Naps that the argagement of Mr. of the interests of the army displayed at the sorberent Moth's Theatre bas beca pancelled,--breaking out of the war, and also tho bulding. Mr. Suthep accepting 10,600 dofinca frous of the onery obesp, it is wonderful that our Megars. Jarrett und Palace “Julius Case in delih, naiwithstanding the cholera

Singapore Times will now rab there for 190 nights.

Anuther of "Horace's Odee, the 9 b, book 3, Dooze gratus erum tibi,” composed by Charles Salamar, a duet for soprano and tenor, will shortly he published to the original languago, with an English version by bis son, Nalcolm Charles E. Salaman.

There is a god tale told in the Music Trades Revise of a ball if so, which fell from the dioney during the night and struot Malo Piticus on the Faco, Mãilo. Titiena mistook it for a blow fro a) a burglar, and we only read

uted wien she looked in the glass. But the lady leeping with her head up the chimney ?

Misa Beraten made a great fimpression by the brilliancy of her execution and compass of voice at M. Gladsinno's concert on the lith March. She took Gnarorat in altissimo, a full tons above the terribio note in Mozart's **Gli nagui d'inferno Even for the Italinu opera the piece is transposed from D to C Bio Mats to relice the natural to B fut

A new company of actresses (no actors) is now performing (says the Japan Gazelle) at the Jupinear theston Takashimasho, Itse com posed of fenrlegu girls between the age of 10 and 23 years, wlin bave lately come from Kiote, Audio Hogato bo orenting quite a furers mongst the natives by the manner in which they perform tho dran entitled Kasune,” whing like most of the Japanese plays, trends of the customs and nanges of the feudal agen of Dai Nippon. The scenery and the dresses of the het resses-Arsenid to be supeyb

Io a intier or Miss Olive Logan, the actress, from Washington to a New York paper. the sake of, & alalement made to her by Miss donie Montague, of the Kellogg Opera groepe, regarding her stage right at ser recent début. The young lady remarked "The firab night in New, York when I played the Queen in The Haquenute I was, in such a stupefied case, brought about by fear, that I as: on the throus and repeated all my prayers, beginning with VanEsther Which art in Heaven. Just na I began "Now I lay me down to sleep, somcond tock me by the band and led me off the stage. It gus time for me to exit, but I didn't know. il."

A menting of the general committee and guarsitors of the Norwich Mqsical Festival shold on the 2nd March Stirchall, Norwich, for the purpose of receiving a report on the thatcial results of the festival of Sop cember, 1875. The accobots presented showed cbat benouns derived from the sale of concert and vratorio slokets was 15.572, including

The doctor thinke the Inwyer gets 'bie living by ploader, while the lawyer things the dostor get hie by pill-age:"de"

A wit aya that woman is tho conangram of the nineteenth century. We may be able to Cures ber, but we won't give her up. other evening, to

There is no plase like home," said a top-the-

protty young lady.-Do think so "" ahid the young lady."-

was the reply. Thur," said she, why don't you stay thera P

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÜL,

́ORTUNY.

WEDNESDAY, 10th May. Bales of Old Patun 26-day at $600; to $612¥.

of Old Benatus at 95881 to 3533; the waximum rates for boil kinds being for salect cheats. Further settlements of Now, Malms on the before moted terms, 3585 and twenty-six tupts.

ON LONDON

FIXCHANGE..

Bank Bills, on demand, Bauk Bille, at 90 days' sight 3jíð. Book Bills, at 0 months" sigut 3/02 Credits, at 6 months" sight: 3/107 Dovamentury Billstat@zouthe! *** arght ......

O BOMBAT.-Bank, sight 920 OR CALOUTTA-Baat, sight.. ON SHANGHAL

Beak, aight...

Prizate, 30 days' sight... 72

SHAKES

Hoarkong and Shanghai Bank Shure For Union Insurance Society of Canton-8650 per.

share.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 11rn, 1876, -

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

TESSEL'S NAME

LONDON Jia-SUEZ ÇANAI

Do

MARSHILLE [NEW YORK; SAN FRANCISCO via Y

Do

HONOLULU, S; }; &a SINGAPORE AND PENANG... BAIGON, SINGALORE, F., BANGROR. MANILA

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Margarito Allen F Nerden (31)

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Jones)

Fou FabIGHT APPLY

Butterfield & Svirara

Meyer 4:06.

ongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cơ...

On or about Bothast- Quick despatch,

Quick despatot.

Hongkong klesangeries Muzitim obesilautak despatch, Ybampoa Fogat, Kagedorn & Canaick despatol

Hongkong PM. 8. 8. Do.... Umooi, D. & 0.8 Go

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On Tât prok, at 3-F..

Quick despatch.

Cick despatch,

Quick despataljon Tomorrów, at 3 P.M.

thu lãth inst, në nunu,im

On 18thing, ut 3 Today at 4

Jon 13th fast, at noon

[Tsday, at noon,

On 13th at at noon.. Quick despatch.

To-day, at 10 &

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SWAKOW AMOT AND FOOCHOW HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE.WING to the lademency of the weather

For Sale.

For

'FÖR SÄLD

HAS.

HAVE inst opened their first delivery of NEW GOODS, an nigder, for bu COMING SEASON,

WEISBLACK.” UK.

19.

per tuae of 2 dozen pinta.

$18

per orse af 1 doxy.quare.

CHATHAU

LEOVILLE POYFEERE, 1869

I DES PRINCES

$18

of which they apliojt an Inspoaljon p NEW DRESS MATERIALS, in

Loe Stripe Japanese SILKS.

Piala Figure and Saba Stripe

POPLING

-Stripe and Plaid-MOHEIRS-

Colored Foulard SILKS.

per case of 1 dozen quarts PALMER MARGAUX

„por case of 1 dozas quarta,"

LORMONT.

per case of I dozen quarter Sonamy per casy of 2 dozen pinter

BLEMSSEN & €6) Hangbang, læt May, 1876.

DOHASTEL

Faucy-Colored-ORONADINES and E

GAUZES,it Silk Obroke and Stripes.

WINE MERCHANT,

the departure of the Stenship

DOUGLAS.

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Vessels on the Berth,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

STEAM FOR

SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN,SUEZ, ISMTEJA, A FORT SAID, "NAPLES, AND

* MARSEILLES; N

BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

Post-Office Notifications.

A marl saili cioss

For Swata moy, and Fap Douglas, to-day, the Tušt, BOUX

Ber

For Saigon. Per done, to-day, the 11th

| iusti, at 1130 MA

For Manila — Per Sarsogon, to-day, the 11th instant, ac 11.30 AM

For Swatow Par Jaddal, today, the 11th | ipak, at 22.1

For Bangkok.Per Rajannianhar, to-dry, the 11th inet, xt 2,30 2.25A

For Singapore and Penang-Por Norten, tu morrow, the 120 jost, ut 2:30 PM.

For Neguanki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Per Dafordskirs, on Saturday, the 15th inet, at

SATURDAY the 13th May, 1875, arison, the Company's Steamship 11.30 x MEIKONG, Commandant Foxene, with Ea Bhopkok, Par Guards, on Saturday, the MAILS, PASSENGERS, SFEUIE, and CAK. 18th inst, at 2.30_1.st. **-**-**-

|f(), will leave this Poût for the above places.

Ourgo and Specie will be regietarað for Lon

MALLO BY FILE FRENDE KALEET.

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Ikh May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, Marseille : si-

don a well as for Marseilles, and accepted in The French Contract Packet MPLKONU. traught through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted till bood, Cargo will roseived on board until s ro, Singapors, Batein, Galle, Australia, New Specte and Parcels until 8 PM, on the 2 Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Rou- . -- Ay, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent nion, Maaritine, Saaz, and Alexandria, on board, they must be left at the Agency Offox.) Contents and valueof Paokages are required.

For further particulata, apply at the Dom pany's Office.

G. DE OHAMPEAUX,

Anting Agent Hongkong, Sth May, 1878-

C. 5. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-

for the above Parte, is POSTPONED at LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT

THIS DAY, the 11th it at 10.

For Freight ar Ersence, apple te

DOUGLAS LAFEAIK & Co.

IFE Spanish Steamer

653 | Hongkong, 10th May, 1876,

FON MANILA.

SORSOGON: Cuntain Lizarro will be despatebed for the abore Port 10-DAY," the 11th inst., at Noon.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

MOGEL HAGBOOHN & Co 659 Hongkong, 10th May, 1876.

HE

-- FOR MANILA,

The best make a Black GRENADINES just lauded a step of Superior Spanish Steaua be

guaranteed to went.

NEW GOODS, west saitable for Wasuse COSTUMES and MORNING WRAPPERS, Com prising

White BRILLIANTES.

WINEŠ: —

*E-Starship THES

NA ESMERALDA ”

* YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANC1500.-

HEU.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING. a kuwill be dengiatabed for San Francisco, við Tukebeau, on MONDAY, the 16th May, 1876, at 3 PB, taking Passengers and Freight for

ཐ Juan, the United States, and Darope

Through Passenger Tickets and Hill-of Ending are issued for transportation to Toko-* hums and other Japan Fits, to San Francisco to port in Mexico, Central and Suth Amerious to New York and Europe, vik OVER- LAND BAILWAYS

s

A Steamer of the Mitza Bishi 88. Company wil leave Shanghai, vif the falani Son Ports, aboot sama date, and make close connection at.

JA ZAMBOANGA " ULALLETS

Arechavalu, Muster, will be despatelied as above Yokohama. Table Claret, Medve at 85.00 per 1 doz-TO-DAY, the 11th instant, at 4 P.M. St, Emilion (pinte)... St. Emilica (quarts).. ...at $1.00 per 1 doz. For Fraight or Passage, apply to

...at $1.50 per 2 doz

RENLEDIOS & CO. St. Estroke (avis)........at $5.00 per I doz.") 613 Hongkong 8th May, 1876. Chateau Leoville (quarta),,,at $3.00 per 1 doz.

FOR MANILA, Chateau Lafite (quarta) ..............at $10.00 per 1 doz. White and Colored BATISTE.

Chatena Margaoz (quarts),at $10.69) per i doz. Kanda and Yosemite Strips: CAM-

WHITE WINES BRION,

Auct Santeroe (quarts) $7.50 per 1 oz. Niagara Lace Stripe CAMBRIDS Chablis (quiría)

KC 87.50 per 1 h. Frouch FERJALES.lu all the Newest Chablis (pints

at $3.50 per 2 doz. Hooliheimer.quarist $9.00 per 1 dox. Patterns, Fast Colors,

Burgundy (quarta)........

ut $17.00 per 1 daz. GAĮTAREA OLDT for Boys' Suite is Stripes Burgundy pinta cat $18.00 pac2 daz.

and Cheoka.TES

CHAMPAGNE. De St. Maroonix & Uie'a at $15.00 per 2 dẹn. The LATEST DESIGNS Ja

Carte Blanobe (515) * Bugène Oligost (quart.)..............at $16.00. Bagne Climact (piate) at $17.00.

Ladies' and Children's COLORED LINEN,CAMBRIC,and BATISTE Ready-mado EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, very desirable for t wear in this climate. Embroidered-LINEN MORNING WILAT

PER

PRINTED CAMBRIC, WHITE BRIL-

Courvoisier, Curlier Frères DOGNAO,

No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET, Corner Queen's Boud;" Opposita tag Hongkong Club. Hoggkook, 27th April, 1876, N

1563

Captain Traband, will be despatched sa ahova on SATURDAY, the 18th inst, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to ma

A. MACG HEATON,

Agent. -655-Hongkonur 9-May, 1870

"OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, TM SUEZ JANAL. HE Company's Steamship

TH

ANTENOR"

will be despatched on or about the 25th instant.

For Freight or Panange, upply te

BUTTERFIELD & SVIKE, Agente, 652 Hongkong. 9th May, 1876. 19

FOR SHANGHALAND-HANKOW.

LIANT and MUSLIS MORNING WRAP.IOUS GINGER BRANDYE Bassian Stearaship

PERS.

French TOILET JACKETS.

Richly Embroidered CAMBRIO SKIRTS. Ladiminued and Untrimmed MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS of the Newest Styles, from Paris..

Boys and Girls' STRAW HATS.

$4 per Dozen. SPIRITS OF WINE, for Lamps, $3.per Dozen.

Apply to the AN

HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co. 1209 Hongkong, Aih Aurast. 1875.

TASSIAMULL

DHURRUMDASS,

CASHMEES INDIA MERCHANT

|Han for Sale, Cashmere Sonly, Morning |

Children's White Pique WASHING HATS, Gowns, Flampore and Doibi Ehrwis, BETROUS, White Pique PELISSES.

Boys' HOLLAND SUITS and PINAFORES. Infinte SILK HATS and BONNETS. CASHMERE HOODS and CLOAKS, FEATHERS.

China Traders' Insurance Company's Share French FLOWERS

$1,675 per share. China and Japan Alarine Insurance-Tia. 34

per share.

Obiuce Insurance Cotopany. Els per skaro. Hongkong Fire Inagrande Company's Sharus

$520 per share.

Embroidered LINEN SETS, NEW RIBBONS,

TAO EDGE COVENTRY TRILLING. Ladies UNDEROLOTHING,

Obtas Fire Insurance Company's Sharca-S154 Ladies and Children BOUTS und SEDES,

për share.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Sharee-33 per cent. discount. Hongkong, flanton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Shares-9 per cent, discount. -

HAIRO,

and Sindh Gold Lace Work Goods, &ta, kou: No, 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nest Must Bars & On.. Hasekony. .6m 1887 24t: Desember, 1835.

100 DE MONTEBELLO GARTE DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE

Quarte$15 per queo (1 dozen.)

5% discount on 25 Cseca.

BOURBON WHISKEY

$12 per cage (1 dozen.)"

FOR SALE BY

HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 187ň........

aundry auctas derived from douatione (£3) Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Fresh Supply of the "Little Wanzer AND R TENNENT'S ALE and

sale of books of the performances, bali tickets (184), o. The gross receipts of the festival were 42 Tue disbursements, including £105 paid to the conductor, Sir Julius Benedict) State to the principal vocal performers, 1925 to the band, 431 to the chorns angers, L4 for Ating of the hall, 214...for printing, advertising, and stativuary, £127 for bail expenses, and sundry other items, amounted to 3,919, loving a balanco of £193; ibis balanon was, horavor, liable to reditation for a few snadry small olxímu remaining unsettled,

69 per share.

Hongkong Gas Company's Sharon--$75 per

share.v

Hongkong Rotel Company's Sharan

cent, Blazonrt.

Chinese Emperial Ta-15 70

per

SEWING MACHINES,

Agents for Hongkongy SAYLE AND -VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.

AMPS. TAS

BRACKETS, and QBANDELIERS for

“A, MÍLLAR JÖN.

SALES ON MAY 10TH, A REPORTED 27- CHINESK. Black Pepper-300 bags, at 22:00, by Wo Sele, inade to order, or retronzed. Taito-travelling.trader.

American Flour200 bage, 50lbs., at $1.47. Ting Kee to traveling frader.

Yellow Peds-1,000 piculs, at $2,01, by Kin Foong to travelling trudor,

Saigcii Hios-1,000 pianist $170, by vong Him Wo to ipoal trader,

A Detroit Jotter, in the New York Mercury says Joseph Peltier, Intely of the Milton Jasper, and known in the profession de Joseph Varolla, woa fel at Meadville, Feb. 16th, and received anch tujaties or to cause his death on the -21st, was born in this city Murah 31st, 1888. He made bis flost-appearance in 1869-as-na-sorokat and trapeze performer at the domique in this Num to local truder, city, lo was originally-kööwo he one of the Viorelli Brothers, and for three year travelled Ken to lomul trader.

with Madame Zteltu. Peltier. was unmarried.

Milled Bios-2,500 picula at $1.62; by Kin

Quicksilver-30-flaske, at 33150, by Kung

White Sugar-10) hage, et. $480, by Kwong

and when fast in this-way, on being urged by Wing Shing to tradling trader.

· your correspondent from attempting the fout

White Wax-2 pieces, at 86840, by Ohan

Dried Lily Flowers-10 buge; at $6,60, by

which finally resulted in his death, remarked, Toong to travelling trader.

"I'll be at the head of my profession or break

my neck. The act was ja tarsing a doable Hop Tai to travelling trader!

backward. 'someranuit from a twelve lost step- ladder and slighting upon his feat on the aboridore of his partner. On the occasion of The fall, be bad apeomplished it-twigs, but ovcid no he persunded to abandon the third attempt." One of the great attractions in Paris at tho present moment is the Homme Poisson, who bas quite pui ont the Homme Obus This Man-Fish performa nightly at the Folies Bergores. His unme is Jefferson, and be bala' from England'

OHINA COAST METEOROLOGIÇAL

REGISTER

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS,

HEAY, LUTH.

*NAGA

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JAKL

Поло

SHANG-

Ακατ

2.

BAROMETER

o America large quartum, 1 by THERMOMETER,

powerful limelight, is placed on the stage, and

this Mr. Jeferson, dressed in a spangling, maillot, one through various performappes during balfashiour, He is a tall, powerful

man, of about thirty years, and appears to be Droger

my at bone in the water that out of it

cate, drinks, aflsmokes under water, varying.

certached

“the different stages of his moul by sundry fish. Diretion of Wind

Ete evolutions, which he complishes with Forse

s and grace. He winde up by temnining at

IC. L.M.

the bottom of the aquarium in a rigabent Dry Thermometer

LLC 79,740 740

28 755 74.073.0

attitude, dccasionally, aniting and winking at Weserter

the Endienos, such an incredible length of time

at the spectators get plurmed for his safety,

und are only reastured when he emerges from Lowry Reb

the water as Arong and lively as when begel

eutered it. As far as I could see, with a power- ful law, there is on rick-the feara ate renuine.

The one hundred and thirty-eighth anniver sary of the loyal Society of Musicians was celebrated at Willis's Rooms, Lunduo, on the 22nd March when about two liqudred gentle men sut down to dinger, under the presidency of the Burl of Shrewsbury and Talbot Among

RATE, level of the pain inches, tam and hundrede. THESHOMETEK, I Falzeshelt dugnus ad teks, kept in fin

zima abestech nito.

Pembers and Quafitters,

Hongkong

E. 351 Hongkong, 24th April, 1978.

FOR SALE. ANCAUSTIC TILES.

NCA 1 Gin, by 13tt. fin., with Border,

«ТОПІНАТОНОГЕ," Safonoff, Master, shortly expected from Singa- pore, will have quick daspatob-sa-zbora,---

For Freight or Paneage, apply to

WE PUNTAU & Co,, Agents. 630 - Honglung, 6th May, 1876.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

Company's Steamship

"YOLGA,"

Captain Noudedeo, will, if sufficient induce mest be given, take Cargo hence to MAR- SEILLES REDUCED RATES. -

MAG. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agents 617 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1878. FOR NEW YORK: INHE AT ADMrjean Ship. ***

OHARTER OAK,"

Letters may also be forwarded to fit by. tits Pacter, he can be paid only for us Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon, inust be pre- paid. Such lettere aboutd be worked Paid to Galle only they will go on from Galle as. Junpaid.

The following will be the hours of closing tho Mat!

Friday, 12th May,

6 PM Miney Order Office ofusca, Pont

place swept the NIGHT. BOX which rembina open all night.

Saturday, 13th May,

7 Post Office opens-for "sale of Stamps, Registry of Tattore, and Psal. ine of all correspondeízdy

10 .. Registry of Lettors szaken." 11. Post Office closes except for Late -Letters..

11.10 A, osters (but Letters sulyTediassa-

to the United Kingdom or in Singa pere may be posted on payment of n Late Fee of 18 cents extra postago, until

-11.30., when the Post Ooo CLOSES

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER..

Portmuster-General.. General Post Ofice,

Hongkong 2955 April, 1876, " WAILS BY THE UNITED STATES)-

-PACKET.

2 P.M. Registry of Letters cases. 2,30 PM. Poet. Olio closeé

At New York, Puassagers bazo selcation. oƐ“

The United States Mail Packet CITY OF varicus lines of steamere to England, France, PELING will ha despatched on MONDAY, and Germany.

the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan. San Fright will ho received a board until 1P.M. Frannien, and the United States, which will be on the 11th proximo. Parcel Passages will be: CLOSED as follows. received at the Ofoe mati! 5 FM some day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- drees in fully-value of same is required. —

For further information ne to Passage and. Freight apply to the Agdney of the Company, Praya West,"

G. B EMORY,

Acting Agent. „Hongkong, April 15tk, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM

BE SHIP COMPANY."

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE, -

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC "STEAMERS.

ل سوم

од

OCEANIC will be despatahed for. San Francisco, Yokohama, THURSDAY, the let June, at:8 ea, taking Caran and Passingers for laps, the United States, god Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama with Eteswers from Shanghai.

PM.

Feaigbf will be received on board antil of the Slatinatant - Parcal Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day. Al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.

Itsturn Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent.

on regalar ratom,

For further information as to Freight or Pasmpo, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.

G. "D. MORY, -

Acting Agent

Huskong 1st May, 1876.

TOT

and will bare quick despatele arabolampos. No RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS,

For Freight apply to

MAN VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.“ AVID CORSAR & SONSOR SAN FRANCISCO. Hougkoug. 27th March, 1870,

PORTER.

Merchant Nary Navy Boiled Long Flaz Стона

CANVAS,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C... 1180 Hongyang, 11ts May, 1867,

NOW ON SALE). HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE HOUSE AND STA

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. Davan, sith musy Additions, Corres tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. FRICE I Paper Wrapper Neatly Bonnd

Apply at the Daily Press Office

$1.50

$2:00.

1 Lot 17ft Din by 9th Oin,, with Border,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ' A. MILLAR & Oo,

Flerbere, &o. iudcraigned, Agouts for more 11.881 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876,

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rates. NOW ON SALE.

MELOGERS & IMPERIAL QUARTO

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION, AND ALANDLU-CHINESE DICTIONARS, published at the Daily Pres. Ofoe, Hongkong.”

|

Agente, Royal Inentance. Company. 1980 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. MUREN TIKE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Underaided is prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the unt of 45,000-Dolliers ou Building or on Goede stored therein, at Current Local Raica; subject to a Discount of 20% on the promis..

NORTON & CO

=178. Hongkong, January, 1876,

Agenta.

TOR comprehensiveness and ymotioal serrica.

this Work stands unrivalled. "All the now words which the Chinese have of fate years bean ompelled to coin to express the minerons ab NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

cota in minokingry,photography,tolography,

and

in aciènce generally, which the rapid advance

INSURANCE COMPANY-

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUARTER-AND

"SPROIÁL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,

Established 1809.

CAPITAL—£2,000,000);

THE A

HE AI American Bark

HJONATHAN CHASE,”

Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor, thá OWNERA, will be RESPONSIBLR for any DEBT contricted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Temals during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ANNA, Ger. by Jeasen.W, Pasta & Co. CAY Hour, Gor:bk; Green --W. Pantaa & Co

Onrtis. Huutor, will find for the whore Port CAROLINE BERN, Ger, pk, Schimidt-Sigma- and will bare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

NA TO VOGEL," HAGEDOEN & Co.

295 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

TIDAL

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

British Ship

MARGARITE,"

son & Co

COLUMBA, Brit, bk., Solava-Rosell & Co. COMMISSARY, British, Hunter, Urder. CORINNE, Brit: b1, Goriaan.—Wieler & Cɔ, FEXA. Dan. br., Obristiansen.Ed. Schellhan

"& Co.

- Tàu đi Lời

James Owen, Master, will loud for the above. . JSB, Ger. bk., Basmussen.-W. Pas. Port, and will have quick dospatch.

For Fraga, apply to

VOUEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1196. Hongtong, 27th March, 1876. --

T

A

FLENSBORG, Dat. tk., Kood.-Ed. Schellbass

& Oo GUSTAY ADOLFE, Ger, bh. Newmann-Schell

Thass. Oo,

IPHIGENIA, Ger. bk.. Maisch-W. Pustan

PORN NOTICE. HE Under mentioned Vessel, baving the & Co

greater portion of her Cargo and Pas sergera ingaged, will have immediate Jeapatch for the following Portsmout

SAN FRANCIsão,

FOR HONOLULU, SANDWICH ISLANDS, AND

The American Barqu“ ALDEN BESSE

Optain allen Noyos, For Freight or Fussigo, apply to

ROZARIO & Gai 380 Hongkong, 2ith Murch, 1876...

FOR LONDON. HEAFE;itish Shap y

pers

CHANNEL QUEEN

N. Denfontey, Master, having the greater part of ber Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch

no aborem Sk

For Freight, apply to

tr 461 Hongkong, 7th April, 1876.

·MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOK

"COMPANY":

186 Underagoed, Agente ste in receipt of

ALBA Dra authorising them to isans Polícies to the extent

of foreign relations Ens imposed upon them, are bere givea in omienzo. Bach and every word is Fully vetrated and explained, forming exer sises for students of a micet instructive nature. *Both its Court and Gand pronunciations are giren, the accents being carefully marked on the beat principle hitherto attained. The type graphy displays the conocess of an attempt to{ƒ1HE Undersigned, Aponta av Hongueng for of £10,000 on any ons. First-class Blak, or to make the Olliness and English type sorcspond the ubora Company, are prepared to grant the orcent of £16,000 op· Adjoining Rave at in the sise, of body, thereby affecting & vist Polinies against FIRE, to the errent of £11,mni menemy of spare, sokieving a clearness not on any Building, ot on Merchandise in the same, previously attained, and dispensing with those at the neval Tales, subjent a discount of rast margins and vacant spaces which have Twenty per cent. (20). berotofors chunaothrined Chinese publications,

To illustrute the vast scope of the work, the tra following facts are submitted for sopsideration, Chalmers' Vocabulary contains about 16,00)

GILMAN & 05,

tr 1003 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.

Currout Rates,

A Discount of 20 */, allowed. MASSA HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agente,

43. Hoogcong, 8th January, 1875. Agente TILE SECOND COLONIAL" "SEA" "ANI

FIRE INSURANDE COMPANY OF BATAVIA INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned, baring over apporated

pen Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Raglish LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work-containe more than 40,000 English

محمد

tina Winn, it reglotched story two shiule, Ny Nwords, and upwards of 800,000 Chiise osrae FROM this auto, until further notice; a dia Agente in Hongkong for the abova Qum-i

terd. Again, despite all the grammara, and, count of Tronly per vent. (20%) upon the other elemaztary worke as yet published, the current local rate of premis will be allowed 15 WEB. Crushy. C. Chudy. Brazil). student of this dillout language absolutely.ro. upon insuranças affected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & CO.,

for 38 strong, to 10 houry. 128,violi

Win-Out 16 31ghbours Almadan

Yop-6, Tongy. Brik Lighting, Misty

those priment were Profeteer Maçtarren, Mr.

quiros example to dieplay, the rarions are Agents. Arthur Sallivan, Mr. W. G. Cuainy, Binor cut Paning show, Squilly ring Sestions and equivalents of different words which. Randegger, Signor Bevignani, Mr. J. Hala, fuglening are one general mesting. Of these cramples ** 1199 Hongkong 17th June, 1872. and Mr. C. B. Groncisor. The preliminary Chin Tellers are relatiul any lubrum this work contains more thus five times, as

Toate ring been duly Engured, the airman, gefticis faiz,

LocTEL, Brit, ach. Evas, Ed. Sobolihass

& Co.

MARQUIS or ARGTLE, Brit. bk. McKeon

Kozario & Oó.

MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. bk Hali-Kozario

& O

OTTERCAPE, Brit, bk., Murday.

Order.

Paro, Brit. "bk., Leidman.Arnhold, Kara

borg & 06. TR

PEINDE AFTREE, Brit. bk., Willa.-P. M.

S.8. Dà

-Hommezzeg, Stan bk. "Olaan-Sieman & Gor

ROTA, Dən, ship, Hanaeo:-Order: SHAJAMAR, Bts Goiter-Rossell & Co, WRAY PENDLETON, Am, bl, Blanchard.—

Muster.

YINHE TOURIST'S GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all tire Artistes of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &cle, with the Pauli, and Mandarin Frozune piation,

Akow few copies of the GRAMMARTMs the Chinese Language, in two ParteiTM

The Daily Proas Oline, an

STORAGE.

OALS received on Storage in Firelas

Godowns of about 5,000 toss" Oupacity, situated on the Praya West, Wanchi,

TO. LINSTEAD... 1909 Hongkong, 18th Nüveiubor, 1874.

|

2.30 p.m. Correspondence may to prated an board the Packet with Lite Fes of 18 mente extra Postage, until 250m when the Mail is finally olasod. Correspondeuse must be specially dicucted for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sout by British Packob.

r

Lettara, o, can be posted for Canada, th West Indies, il "stiež plazēs paused below it sufficient American stamps are added to propay them from San Franciao-to destication. "Aus

icon Stumps are sold at ible Office.

The large for Registry is 8 cents in Hong- kong Stamp and 10 cante in U.S. Stampa to those places only the names of which are print- sd in Italics. To all the other places named, sorresponudios cuíust be Registered through but only to Sno Finncisco (8 cent

The following are this charges on corrçapon- derive thus w

PER HALF Ousos.

Hongkong U.S.

Stamps. Stumps, Cents. Centa.

Canada, vitish Columbia, New Buncia, Nova Scotic, Prince Edward's Island, Vanemoirs B Idland, Babamae, Nassan, New Providence

Aepinaali, Barmuda, Bogota,

Carthagena, Costa Bien, Cu.

ba, Care, Fiji, Oreenland, Jamaian, New Granada, Nica- ragės, Panama. Wees judis..) Hawall, New Familiazio...... Guatemals, Mexico, Salvador,

Venezuela..

Belize, Grafton, Guiana, Hon-7 duras, Harlinique, Santa Mar the Tur's Teland.. Brazi

Bolivia, Bruador, Chili, Piru.... Angelino Confederation, Bu-i

cuon “Ayrou Purigna Bru-{ gony and

Neweppers (not over 4 oz.). Books, &o, per 02, 6 Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers. or Book Pokets (a silk scarves, jewellery, dc) will be detained,

Genaral Post Office,

ALFRED LISTER.

Postmaster Gumeral,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET The Englist Contract Packet HINDOS- 'TAN will be despatched with the Mails for

Barope, &o, on SATURDAY, the 20th inst.

The fallowing will be the bugra of closing the Muita, &c.

Friday, 19th instuki,

15 P.M., Money Order Office closes.

6PM. Post Office closes except the Ntant Box, which remains open all night Saturday, 90 instrut,“

? A., Post too opens for mile of Stampy, Registry of Letters, and Post. ing of all correspondenes.--... 10, Post Office èlgaon except for Inte

Latters. Registry of Letters ceases. 10.18 A, Letters aty bo posted on payment

of a LATE FRR of 19 cents erita Postage, until

11, when the Post Offna CLOSEZ

entirely,

1130, Lettera (bat letters only) address.

ed to the United Kingdoua vizi Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Fucket.on. yuyment of a Ime Topf 19 cents et postage:: 11.50 M Posting on Beard ceasca.

ALFEED LISTER,

Postmaster General. Hongkong, 8th May, 1876,

General Post-Office,

Portaga do Correspondence forwarded by

Frivate Bbrp to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following retea, viz.

For Lettere,cent port ounce. For Papers, Onch, For Book Packote]

and Packet of for cool f'bunoas. Patterntimpla

The registration fee on auch correspondence in Twelve cents, for each better. Papor or Packet.

The Pots O Bou of Victoria (Australia) baring: Riven noties to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery mceived in that

• THE Undersigned hovu bon appointed Sole Colony are bargeable with Customs Duties, Agents for the Sale of their Goode in the undersigned considers it necessary to moke Hongkong antt China by Megara, J. & R. TES this Regulation known to the Publié, and to RENT, Glasgow, and Mösser, DAVID CORSAR. & | State that any, leffor, or prokete, containing " SONG, Arbroath.

such articles sent through the Peat are liable, AARNHOLD, KARBERG § C. T with their contents, to be forfeited,

- af 419 - Fongkong, January, 1847,

WING-XDE COAL SHOP.

The houry of thin for the previous hour(s) 10ny as any other Diötionary hitherto PUŁ / MANUHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM - poriq túa Brokerage will be: FIFTEEN PER masters wishing to patronise him, era requestod Registered (8 ocats). If the Pargel be heavy it

in advocating the objects of the society, said it registered out to 1, the quantity of

was a libel on the nation to wear that it is die

of waterfallen indiestisi is fished,

For practical purposes the arrangement, al

24 exre for music, besanso the douneatio bearth

the work is go complete, that refers

would be very bare withinit-it-genial influence.

Lue subscripetens, doctation 30-guinem" from"

the chuiriquo, amounted to £650. As usual, at LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

the festivals of the society, the wasion) arrange. monta were prominent feature in the evening's entertainment. The focaliste ware the Xies Enriquez, Adel. Veinon. Mury Davies, Mr. Houty Gay and the London Vocal Union The matrumentaliate included Miss Agnes Zim mermann, Br. Insarua, and Mr. O. E. Stephens. It may be added that during the past year neurly-£3,000 were expended in providing for The majatenavos of the dependents on the in- stitution, which is now supporting seventy-eig persons. The Messiaz” in solgoted for park formance on the 5th of May next, at St. James's Hall, in aid of the funds of the society,

OOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIMITED.

OBALES H, MORGAN, Agsat

Hongkong, leth June. 1875,

··LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, INDON ESTABLIĦED-1843,

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND

MARLONDON

Undersigned have been appointed Agents for theabove Company ut Hong.

of 108 Hongkong. Int July, 1874.

CHINESE INHERAXON COMPANY. (LIMITED)

NOTTOE

There is a common belief in the existenes of;. PayPal SPOLAR ATTENTION OF

Paros Post by which such articles 'na Faus, HIPPERS to the low rutes of premiua -

Carios, Sile Dreeses, Scarves, Jewellery, Arti- casrged for all stemmer risks, bosides which HE Proprietor of WING-FEE Shop begs to: ficial Teeth, &c,can be forwarded at low rates. Ta to portu in Chine, Japan, the Philip that he has always a great quantity of BEST cheapest rate is 12 cents per half adnew by Stokerage of FitIT THREE nd ONE for the public that his Bhop has bee It ennnst be too Batinatly stated that such THIRD FER CENT, (33),) will be allowed established since 1855, at Endicott's Lare, and things out only be sont as Letters, and the very pince, and the Straita On risk to all other COAL in stors for Bale. Gentlemen or Sig Private Steamer. All-apol packages should be JUENT, (1877, only, a Matteuch to apply at hie Shop, a

Can. De sent through one of the Parcel Expressss SIEMSSEN & Co.,

(#7 Hongkong. 29 September, 1875,

conducted by Mesure, LANE, CRAWFORD, or Aponte NOTICE, M. WII NOTLEY which, for anything over 4 er 5 ounces, will be found obeaper than the TN Under to meet the wishes of the Narizs, Poet..........

Community, Cao Chinese Issue of this Paper has been, from the commencement of the Arrangements. "baving boonde suder Chins New Test, iwned DAILY instead of on which Mails for London airiring ut Sues from alterante days de boloro,

China by Private Saipa will be forwarded to DOLIOBS granted at ourrean dajegon. Mi- The Euyer has been. Established for nearly destination vià. Brindisi, it is hereby notified Ine-Bricks to all parts of the World. In Twenty Years, and is, as to Suitorial Manage that the rates of postage, which must be paid in | udcordance with the Company's Articles of Au-, ment, under the Direction of a Yell Bâncated fadrónéd, of corresponderos addressed to the sociation, Twesthirde of the Profits als distri- | Chinças Gentlemany gives relmbio comercial United Kingdom.co forwarded, will bo us fel- undersigned having been appointed buted sexually to Contributore, whether Blure. ↑ and general information, and bea the some lows, viz. agoats for the above Company, are pre-holders or not, in propertion to the net amount position with the Nativo Community as to Ad: For Lottery.... 24 conte par ball ounce pared to accept, risku against Fire at current of Fremale contributed by: each; the remaining vertisements and News as the English Dasly For Newapigere..... scades, aukyjsot to a bonds of 20 per cent. 'third baing carried to Reserve Funds Press with the Foreign Community. The

not exceeding POSIOMSSEN & COG POLYPHANT & Co., Ulurgefpr Advertisements will be as heroto. ForBooksand

Gemarn! agents, fore.

Pattern.....

• 14 851 Hongkong, 17th April, 187S.

to its pages enables a person who under Cañas Eglish to communiente fictionly with natives who undereland nothing but Chi kong, lantan, Foschow, Shanghai, and Han- nese In this roepede the work will be found ow and uro prepared to grant Insurances at Indispensable to all-Europeans residing in Current Rates, China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subiccts fully with which very few in deed of them are perfectly sayudiated parties resident in England and interested in Clins it cannot-bat be mṛalúable occasionally, It domprises opwards of two thousand large - quarto pages.--

TRE Undersigned an authorised to soapt riake on behalf or this ORec, by First Claasstenisers and Sailing Ships.

A. MOVE, Sgant.

Hongkong, lut July, 1867.

TRUBNER 4 Oor- -807-FLATEEN OBster, Kow;" W. H. BELL

*** DAILS PRIRI” OFFICE, HONGIONG,

To

HOLLIDAY, WISE & U« 1958 Wowskone 15th Datoher. INAS ANSATLANTIC FLRS INSURANUS

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

Agenta

tr 30 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.

Hooghong, 23rd February, 1874,

y

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Counco 4 cunts.