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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, An international mnaio congress in to be held in Tyoom in May.

Hr. Henry Leslie commenced his twenty. moond season on the 1st of Marok, ·

H. L Defiban his written for the Paris Lyrae an opera natled "Jean de Nivelle," wore by Goudinct

The Jestli is annouused at New York of Mr. Edward Dyas, the father of Miss Dyse the actress, al present the leading lady at Wallack's, The Atheneum thinks, Mr. Irving will some day be of more artistic service in a part like Malvolio than he has over beon in more heroid réles.

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THE DAILY PRESS MONDAY, APRIL 2ND 1877.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DEATINATION

VISSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCHED.

LONDON, vid SUBZ CANAL... Agamanqn (ste.)....

Anglo Saxon;

ioNear NEW YORK LIN

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THE EX-EMPRESS OF MEXICO. Can any futo be more melancholy dinn that which a blonded for ever the life of one of Her Majesty's cousins ? Bome twenty years agɔ- society in London was charmed for a short tims by the presence of ous of the Toraliest crenturan that ever brraibed, The only daughter of a wise and honoured king; she had accompunted her father to ses that incomparabla maombiage of works of art with which Hauchentor naran shed the world in 1857, A month or two later the Frincess Charlotte became the bride, at tho age of seventem, of an accomplished Prince, brother of an Empetar, the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian Austria, and their prospect was Mr. WF, S. Gilbert in going to New York that of a mash happy, honourable, and usefol shortly, to superintend the production of the life. Such it was for goyen abort years, when pes domedy which he has written for Mr. So teraptor came, in the person of Locs SAN FRANCISCO via Y HAMA Belgio (str.).....

City of Tokio (str Napoleon. Then followed the Antieties 6 Do thora

theock Monbroly of Mexico, and the SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... Ocean (str.) wretched dente in ans, 1867, at Napoleon' SAIGON, SINGAPORE, ...... Pal-bo (alv.) depe. It is no news that the unhappy widowed

BANGKOK.. Priess has been insane ever since; but now A domedy by Mr Tom Taylor, entitled tears the one of the most experienced by MANILA........ Babes and Beatles," in enuouuoed for prosiding in sob canon on the Continent, pre-

YOKOHAMAsse duction at the Strand Theatro, London, with nonces the Empress Ubarlotte inoutable. Her Mr. John S. Clarke in the principal obaracter. health is good, and, her mind being in a state of SHANGHAL...

To next piece at the Olympic Theatre, Lon porfest trungudity, she orpects the early reven don, will be Uherios Leade's own version of of her husband; it is said that her already great "Foul Play," in which Mrs. Seyronr, Mr. Na beauty has increased. She lives in an imagin vile, and Miss. Eetla. Batonna will play leadinary world, tulka with imaginary visitor and parts.

Friends,and bude solace in this harmicas delacion,, newfantastic apara in is rehearsalat ubileste ignores the people around bar as if the L'altre Lyrique, Paris, entitled "La fimbra they were now Do Life the lafter den d'Argent.” The music is by M. Saint-Foëns onrried that she disdains the services of a waid, and the book by MAL, Falos Barbier and Michelead performs her own toiletto. To maintain the

I is said that Mrs. P. Marshall is studying a ne operiorn" is to enn atil Easter, It bao aost 25,000, but the Saturday nights are

·wall attended."

Старов

Truth saya Don't Drice has provod a failore in America. On the other hand, Mr. Bausicault has medo £19,000 during his pre. sorii Mra, Ronniest is now on her way back to England.

Hr. Albery is at. Ramsgate, writing a new play. No matter how often kofašo, Mr. Albery guer at it again, and he always finde managera willing to peenlate on the chance of getting another Two Bone

The Eco says that "Miss Wallia bis beon spending the winter in Paris, where she has been making the round of the theatres, and acquainting berself with the newest develop ments of dramatia art in the French capital."

H. Hobozier, the director of the Opera, has offeredito ginu a bal de bienfaisance in aid of the work people of Lyons, who are in great distrace,

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opinion that she is still Emprees, upon which her life seems to depend, one specful copy is printed for her of the Almanach de Gotha," that unquestionalde witness of high birth, in which the Court of Mexico holds its place an izi 1967. Eche

and has beon started on behalf of Men. Mortimer Ociline, who is left in vory had oir onmaiznges. Mr. Blackmore has given £30, the pubkaber, Mr. Mudia, Mrs. Orawahny, Mr. Fred- Locker, Sir Harcourt Johnstone, and "other: friends have also contributed, i

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Frerecia L. (str.): Rajanstlinnubar(str. Esmeralda"(str.).. San Lorenza Tibre (str.) tis ||Irkouraddy (str.) Glaucue (str.)..

SWATOW, AMDY & FOOCHOW Yesso (str.)..

For Safe.

·AY-LE: $

O. Harrington W. Taylor di Plower

cbau

Gaar

Panchare

·Butterfield & Beiro, Hongkong Meyer & Co. Long Yogol, Hagedorn & Co.. kong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

¿]0, 30. §. Oo....

P. M. 8.8. Co

On or about 7th inst. ...Quick despatch." Quick despatch. „ĮQaisk dospatch.

Tomorrow, at 8 pm On 14th tork, at 3 r.. Quick despatob.

..........Jardine, Matheson & Co......

Momageries Maritimes.

On 5th inst; at noon.

ongkong Soey Shing.On 4th inet

kong Yusa Fat Hong

la; MaoG. Henten..........

cong Remedios & Cð..........

Massagerica Maritimes

Messageries Maritimes

Oo-7th inst,, at daglight, „To-morrow, ab Doon.

On or about 7th inst," Quick despatch. Quick deepateb.

Batterfield & Swire...... Un or abeat 6th Inst, Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. On 4th lost, at daylight.

For Sale.

FOR SALE, FE YOUNG PANTHER,

Just arrive by Fransh Steather Francois I

FIRST AREITAL OF SPRING GOODS, (), Old, as Quiet as a Ont.

EI “STATE OF LIKISTANA,”

NEW GOODS in every Department of LADIES”, OUTFITTING. SPRING SILKST

apecially dated to Spring West:

BLACK SILES PLAIN COLOURËD

neurit for the Ministerial tone of the A Niss Assortment of URBOKS and STEIPEG, articles in the Daily Telegraph, a rumour is a flock that it has become the property of Mr. W. E Sanitl, M. F. ⠀ It was once said Mr. Lawson bad bought The Times, and this turned out to be trae, for he had parehased a onpy at a railway station.

He has asked for and obtained the patronage of "Ebavo bed a great deal to do with Jews! the Dinchrose de Dingents (Madame la blárrobate | (Coleridue need to say), although Entvar bor. MaoMabon) "for his project.

rowed any money of sheas. The other day I was

Mr. Henry Irving and Mise-Bateman (Mrs. what you call floored by Jew. He passed me Orowe) visited Birmingham on the 14th Febra-several times orging for old clothes in the most ars, and gave a zsiding of "Macbeth" in the soul and extraordinary tone I ever heard. At Town Hall in aid of a local literary institute, fast I was so provoked that 1 said to him, FRAT Upwards of 8,000 person: sttended, and the why can't you any, feld nlothes" in a plain way artistes were most cordially received.

AB I do now ?” The Jew stopped, and looking very gravely at me, replied, in a clear sad even fine accent: “Sir, I can say fold clotare pe well as you oug but if you had to say it ten times a minute," for ne hour together, you would any oh loan I do now; And so ha marched of I was so confounded with the justios of his retort, that I followed and gare Phim a shilling, the last one I kind.":

By the will of the late Mr. Edouard Sobulz, who died in September last, the Royal Society of Magicians of Great Britain recsireTMa lagady of £1,000 Mr. Schulz, although a Hungarian, had long been naturaliced, and was proud to be considered and treated as an Englishman

J. Faure, the celebrated baritone, who is now ve a tour in his native country gava-a, per- formance at Lyons laat wook, and handed over the total receipt, amounting to nearly 4000 f, to the committee for the relief of the unemployed work man in chat town,

B. Hens de Boraier, the author of “ La Fille de Roland," nbinh was produced at the Théktro Français, Paris, with immacne acnors in 1875, and the title role in which was one of the most striking areations of Mdila. Sarah Bernhardt, is writing a new tragedy under the title of Attila er Saizite Genevièca,”.

Mr. George L. Gordon, one of the most pro. mining young English dramatic authors, is bually engaged upon a new drama wherein be is fitting Mr. Joseph Eldred with a new comte part. Immour has it that the piese is of exceptional morit, and will prore a sure card during the tour Mesare. Eldrad and Gordon contemplats.

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

EXPORT CARGOLVI

For steamship Kashgar; for London, & From Shanghai to London 119 helf.oberta Ten, From Sitanghai to Boston 656 half-oseste Tea From Japan to London 11 pkga. Ton. From Canton to London 82-holes Ram Silt. Fram Shanghai to London 472 balco How Silk. From Yokohama to London 32 bales Raw Silk.

SILKS!

SPRING DRESS GOODS.

only Biz Mouse

Apply, on board, to the UAPTAIN.

70 477 Hongkong, 27th March, 1877.

FÜR SALE, ARNEST IRROY & Co.'s CELEBRATED. DRY CHAMPAGNE, CABER BLANCKE, Quarts and Pinte

Apply to SANDER & Co.

Sole Agents for Hongkong and China. Im 449 Hongkong 21st March, 1377.

FOR SALE,

(Just landed, er Steameḥhip" HESPERIA")

The EMPRESS STRIPED MOHAIRSH FIFER & C's CELEBRATED

STRIPED LUSTRES,

"PLAIN COLOURED LUSTRES, WASHING LAWNS. MATERIALS 10 BLACK DRESS GOODS, for Morning or Ordinary' Wear.

NEW

The EMPRESS STRIPED MUSLINS, - NIAGARA STRIFES

NEW BATINETTE MUSLINS FRENCH PRINTED MUSLINS.

A Large Ansertinent of WASHING MATERIALS.

NEW PRINTS ! -

CHAMPAGNE.

CARTE BLANCHE, CARTE BLANOND SEC, sind

QALTE DOREE, in Quarta and Pinta,--

Also, the Well-kzowa-

OTARD, DUPUY & Co.'s BRANDY,

in Case of 12 Quart Bottles, - *

And

A Small Lot of ESDOO CLARET, in Quart Bottles."

Apply to 14 86

LL BUSE. Hongkong, 7th Marel, 1877.

AMERICAN

Vessels on the Berth. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI. Tating Cargo and Passenzerw as through rates for How, NINGPO, and PORT in JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship THE

"GLAUUUS"

ba despatched on or about the 6th April, For Freight or Tassage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. 489 Hongkong, 29th March, 1877.

NUTIJE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MAKITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

THE Company's Steamship

Agent.

*TIBRE," Commandant De Girard, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the Rext French Mail

ILLU POUBY,

484 Honkong, 29th March, 1877.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SALE.

DUTCH CHEESE and SOUB KROUT, in Jare: Small Képa REEF and PORK. SMOKED SALMON and SALT HERRINGS. CODFISH DRIED APPLES. LEAF 208A000,

CHAMPAGNE, Fiats, 2 Dozen Caso, $10. Srina

GOLD

A Splendid Assortment of FRENCH and MAN SPARKLING MOSELLE, per Dozen Case, Company's Steamship

CHESTER PELSTED, our own regiatored

Patterne, Warrantod Fast Oolours:

WHITE QUILTINGS,

SAT MARSELLAS, Piques.

SPRING HOSIERY,

.

PLAIN and STRIPED SILK HOSE, WHITE and STRIPED LISLE THREAD

$7 CLARET, par Dozen Re, 82.50.

1

TŘÁQUADDY," " F. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Central...Commandant Gasvain, will be despatched for 444 Honkong, 2lat Marok, 1877.

SHANGHAI- FOR BALE.

shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. DU POUEY, 485 - Hongkong, 29th Marob, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK. NHE AL American Ship

TWO-MASTED LIGHTER,

Depth of Hold, about 60 Tons Carrying Capa- city, with Two SAILS, TWO CHAINS, ONE-AN- CHOR, ko, ke

Frame Canton to Continent 12 bales Baw Silk, SPRING COSTUMES AND WRAPPERS. A 61% feet Lengib, 16%, feet Breadth, 6 tost From Shanghai to Continent 9 bales Raw Silk. from Yokohama to Continent Be bales Raw Site. From Shangbai to Amerion 17 baizo. Raw Silk. From Shanghai to London 35 bales Waato Silk, 19 balsa: Pongaes, 2 gates Silk Pier Giada, From Benton to London-10- casse Silk Piese Goods. From Shangbai, to Continent I buke Ponges,

Mcob interest is excited at the Globe Theatre, Boston, (anys the Bcollish American Journal) by the personation there of Hawthorno's creation of the "Lille Pearl" by Mabel: Strothers, LOM litila indy of air mummere, of Sootab parentage Her noting is considered. wonderful for one of. anch tender years, and bespeaks for her, if aparet, & high position on the American stage.

A Canadian lady makes the saggpation that upon the foot of every programme he printed a

LONDON.

·EXCHANGE,

Bank Bille, on demand ... 3/101 to 8 Bank Bills, at 30 days'-sight, 3/10 to Baak Bilf, at avulla aight 3/12 to 1- Credite, at 6 months* sight 5/114 Doanwentary Bille, at 6

months eight 3/11

diagram of the theatre or ball in which a porfor. ON BOMBAY Bank, sight..... 25). mance in taking place, and upon these diagrame ON CALOUTTA-Bank, sight...... 2251. avery means of agrees from the building should ON SHANGHAI, ---

be distinctly marked. Thin, we think, word make overy thentre-goir acquainted with the i exits, and prove of inestimable value in case of panic or fire.

Mr. 8. Hayes, honorary asoratary and trea. surer of the John Parry Farmwel! Fund, desires

Private, 30 days sight... 75 Bank, sightse

SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share31

per uoat, premium.

HOSE.

And

A TWO-MASTED LIGHTER,

of about 60 Tous Carrying Capacity, with Ura WHITE and STRIPED COTTON HOSE.ANCHOE and ONE CHAIN..

BERING SCARVES and TIES.

Apply to COLLAES and CUFFS.

NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS,

From Pari UNTRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, NEW LIBBONS,

LACES,

J. M. ARMSTRONG. $69 Hongkong, 7th March, 1877.

FOR SALE.

THE

MYSTIO BELL,"

Agent

Vessels on the Berth.

OQOIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

BAND EUROPE,

IN CONENOTION WIFIŁ THLR. CENTRAL AND UNIÓN PACIFIC AND· CONNECTING RAILROAD

་ ༤ ་ན་

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS

.. DELGIO wil be desputobed for San Francisco, vil Tokohama, on TUES- DAY, the 3rd April, at 9 PM, taking Cargo and Passengere for Japan, the United States, and Europa.

Connootion le made at Yukobama with Steamers from Shangbai,

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. of the 2nd April. Purcel Packagos will be reccised at the Office until 5 P.M. same day. Ali Parcel Packages should be marked to midrens in full; valus of same is required.

Post Office Notifications.

dmaal with Bee For Manila.Par Emeralda, to-morrow, the 3rd instant, at 11,30

New Zealand, and Tasmacia-To-morrow, the For Cooktown, Sydney, Eastern Australis, 3rd instant, at 11.50 am, 18 Cent rates,

For Bangkok-To-morrow, the 3rd instant,

nt 0.30 Y M.

For Saigon-On Wednesday, the 4th instant. at 4,30...'

For Bangkok-Por Rajanattianuhar, un Fri- day, the 8th instant, at 5 P.M.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATOS, PACKET.

The United States Mail Packet BELGIC will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd- April, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be CLOSED as follows:

F.M. Registry of Letters songers 2,30 FM. Post Office closes. 2.30 PM. Correspondence, for Japan or the Trited States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 vente extra Postage, ant 8.50 P.M. when the Mail is finally also Correspondende roast be specially directed for this route, and not fully prepaid will be sent by Britieb Packet. Redonka th

West Indies, and other places named below, f suolent American stampe are zided to praply: them from San Francisco to destisation. Ame Agent.rican Stamps are sold at this Office.

Return Passage Tokets available for 6 montin are issued at a rednation 190 percent. on regular rates. Facare, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.

G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, 19th Murah, 1877.

NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALTA,”—

FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND

CALOUTTA

<

N. THURSDAY, tha. 5th April, 1877, ON THURSDAY, bo panty tonnaship "TELHO," Commandant bedOINTRE, with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO; will leave this Poxt for the above. placee,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit throaigh Marseilles for the principit places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specie and Parools until 8 e.. on the 4th April, 1877. (Paroels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contente and value of Packages, aro required.

For further particulare, apply at the Com pary's Office.

Agent

H. DU POVEY,

Hongkong, 28th March 1877-

9. S. MAIL LINE., FACIPIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND". RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AF

-TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

Plumer, Master, will land here and will have THE U.S. Nail Steamer CIFT OF TOKIU will be despatched for San Francisco, via Tokobama, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, quick deacob as above. For Freight, apply to

1877 at 8 r., taking Passengers and Freight | for Japan, the United States, and Europes

Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisvo, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America.

TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 838 Hongkong, 12b Maroh, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. THE A American Ship

"MONEAR,

CUTLERALER & Co.'s W. Taylor, Master, will load hers and will have to New York and Europe, vil Overland

Apply wo

quiok despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN. & Co. 283 Hongkong, 18th February, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

Hranda of WINES and SPIRITS.

SIOMSSEN & Co. tf 941 Hongkong, Slet Juno, 1876. FLOWERS.UTLER, PALMER & Jo'sHE BritiekTM Ship

FEATHERS,

A Large Stook $2 BABY LINEN Mod LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING. DRESSMAKING

Our DRESSMATER has recently arrived from England, bringing the latest faabione. From

CELEBRATED WINES.

We have accured some Brvellent Wines, and Cagnse of the well known shippers, CUTLER, FALMER & Co., and invite comparison with any

to tender Mr. Parry'a warmest thanks to ba Union Insurance society of Canton-the experienoo aho bas bad in best London and all other brands.

numerous patrons and friends, and especially to Mr. Hollingshead and big company, as also to Mr. and Mrs. German Reed, for the handsome wasper in which they placed themselves at Dia service on the ocasion of his farewell appear.

A the performance of Auber's opera Mas aniello" at Ghent on the 11th February the dost in the second not was vociferaely ap plauded. The "Chant dea Grepx" and the Brabaugcone" ware antsequently sung by the members of the Choral Soolety, who wore the drear of the Guear on this occasion. They were enthusiastically applauded, and had to repeat

share.

Chinu Tradera' [uearance Company's Shareazy

$2,100 per share, Ohinese insurance Company-205 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'sShare

$537 por ubire. China Fire Jusaranoe Company's Starts-9350

per abare.

enging and Whampoa Dock Company's

Shares-324 per cent, discount, Hongkong, autos, and Macao Steamboat Op.'s

Shares--12 por cent, discount. Shanghai Steam Narigation Company-Te

-30 per share, ex dividend.?

bounce, she is quite perfect in fitting and style altogether new to this Colony.

MILLINERY by a FIRST-CLASS HAND.

SAYLBARD CO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, BONGKONG, AND AT SHANGHAI

We have to effort; -**

Per 1 doz. quarta, CUTLER, PALMER & Co's CHAMPAGNE, SIS CUTLER, PALMER & CO.в HOCHEIMER, $9:50 CUTLER, PALMER & COB CHATEAU) 812

MOTION

D5 OUTLEB, PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU)

$7

LAROSE terenie masini manž OUTERE, PAMER & Dola ST. JULIEN,$ OUTLER, PALMEE & Co,'8 ÚANTENA... $5.50

Ja

"ANGLO SAXON." 0. Harrington, Master, will lead here and bave. immediate despatet.

For Freight, apply to

MOYER & Co. t# 352 Hongkong, 10th March, 1877.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned. AGENTE for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first.

las risks at current rates.

MELCHERS & Co. tf 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1870, PHANSATLANTIO FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

appointed

bath ploses several times: No disturbance Hongkong Gas Jompany's Shares-$75 per AND E TENNENT'S ALE and CUTLER, PAMEL & CO'S MOST Agents for the above Celopany, are pre-

coeurred in the streets,

abare.

A singular theatrical case has been brought Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon-$524 per before the magistrate at Lambeth Police sonrk.

Mr. W. B. Fair, a well known comedian, Chizo Imperial Loan £308. Ex la 140,

́SALES ON MARCH 31ST, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE

Dried Laly Floween-10 bago, at $11.60, by Kwong Hang Tai to local trader.

Shellfish bage, at $58.00, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.

PORTER

Nary Boiled

DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy

SOANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KAKBERG & UG.

Long Flax Orowa

tf 1130 - Hongkong, 11th May;1867.

CUTLER, PALMER & Co. HA BAU) $9

TEEND CUTLER, PARMER & Co.'s SHERET, $10.25

five full farer black poluind CUTLIE, FAUMES & Co.'s SEENEY, 1 $9

Vino Paro, blue soul, CUFLEE, PALMER & Co.'s SHVRIT,

Manzanillo, red sea!

$8.50

Agcats.

pared to accept risks against Fire "al:ourrent rates, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent

SIEMBSEN & Co.,

tf 39 Hongkong.Toth November, 1872. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Railways

A Steamer of the Witan Bishi S.. Company will leave Shonglini, via the Enlaod Son Porte about same date, and make clone esaneetion at Tokobama.

At Now York, Phesongers have solection of France, various lines of steamers to England; and Germany..

Freight will be reocived on board until 4 P.M. on the 19th Apri. Parcel Packages will be neobived at the Offer until 5 eat same day: all Panel Packages should be marked to nd dresa in fall, value of samo je required,"

The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong kong Stamps and 10 cents in U.S. Stampe to tbono places only the names of which are print- ed in Italica. To all the other places named correspondence aganot be Registared through, but only to San Francisca (8 gents).

The following are the charges on correspon dence thus want

LOTTERS... Per Hall Bapa Hongkong US

Stamps Stamps. Cents. Vanta,

Canada, Bruasa Columbia, Neui”? Arenswick, Nova Scotia Prince. Bdward's Island. Vancouver's 12 Lalend, Bahamas, Nastu, New Providence--p -s Arnwall, Bermuda, Gaba, Fiji,"

Greenland Jamaica, Panama f Hawaii, New Foundland Guatemala, Marqueaza Is., Mesi

co, Salvador. Tahiti............ Belize, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa

Rion, Carapan, Greytown Qui- ana, Forduras, Martinique, New Granada, Nicarayan, San- t Martha. Turk'e Island, Fanarela, West Indire......... Belivia, Chili, Berador, Zeru.... Brazil.

Argenting Confederation, Ba-

12

12

5.

Ea

27

enos Ayrra, Paraguay, Uru-12 guay.

Воска & РАРИТЕ

2

2

Circulars, &c., for Canada, por}

10%............. Newspapers for all other places (aot over 4 oz.) cach Paper.... Booka, to, for all other pikses,

per 02 Any articles frund enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, &c.) will be detained and sold.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet" "PEI-HO"- wil Ledeapalehed from Bongkong on TEURS- DAY, the 5th April, with Mails to and thmogh the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mureillest to Saigon. Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Coloutts, Bombay, Aders, Suez, and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of losing the Maile, &

WEDNESDAY, dtà April,

3 F.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Ooo closes except the Near Box, which vomaine open all night;"

THURSDAY, 5th April,"

7 A., Fost Ofles opans for use of

Stampa, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence.

10 A.M. Regletry of Letters ceases.

11 M. Post Office close. cxcap) for Late

Lettere.

11.10. Lotters (bub Lattera only) orcapt

thone to and through Australia, may bo posted on payment of a Lata Fee of 18 centa extra postage, until 11.30 am.. when the Post One CLOSES

entirely.

Consular Tavolices to accompany Overland! Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices MAILB EXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND BAIGON The Philippine Islands being now admitted in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector into the General Postal Union, it follows that of Customs at San Francicoo.

all paid correspondance recaised from Manila For security's sake, Shippers of Overland in the maila will be delivered free by this Office. Cargo are requested to ondores on the Envelope and chat all paid correspondence sent to Manila the Marks and Yos, of Packagos Shipped, to in the maila should be delivered free thore. correspond with those in their Hills of Lading. For further information za to Pamape nod Freight, apply to tiro Agonoy of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central.

RUSSELL & Do..

Hongkong, March Mad, 1977.

N

Agenta.

[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE-for-any DEBT contracted by the Cicers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their star in Hongkong Harbor

Į DUN. SKINKUR, SAN FRANCISCO, COZLBE PALMER & Co.'s SЯSERT, Undersigned, having been appointed. ALICH Mary, British bark, Rogers--Order:

CALIFORNIA.

charged Mies Clara Griffiths, sotreng at the Elephant and Castle Theatre, with asemalting him. The evidenca, w.e more conflicting than Latisfactory, and eventually Mias Griftis, through her counsel, agread to make an apology. The advocate for the prosecution after this con- Bonted to the withdrawal of the summers, the sagistrate refusing to allow him coata

Fungus-30 bngs, at $29.23, by Kwong. WingSole Agent on the Pacific Coast for The Dean and Chapter of Gloucester having Shing to travelling trader.

Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunitions granted the use of the Catisedral for the next').

White Wax- picoca, at $55.10, by Tee Tai Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powdert Jake febival of the three choire to be held at Glba to travailing trader.

Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Fafety White Sugar 100 boge, at $6.00, by Wo Hing | Fuse. cester, meetings of the stewards have appointed

Dy 1145 July 20 committees to make the necessary preliminary to local trader,

NOW ON SALE.

Arrangements. Mr. Lloyd, the stadoser to

Black Epper-50 bage at $7.90, by Yee

Dr. Wesley as organist of Gloucester Cathedral, Shan Tai to travelling trader.

has been appointed conductor as sanal, with Battans-150 plculs, at $3.01, by Hop Hing

instructions to draw up a musical programme to travelling trader.

ہے۔

IMPFEIALQUARTO.

for approval. The period for bolding the fece Betel Nuts-50 bege, at $4.10, by Hop Hing ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, tiral has not yes bean fixed, but it will be either to travelling trader.

at the end of Angust or beginning of tember. Over one hasdred stewards have already consented to set..

Fat to focal trader,

Milled Rice 3,000 picula, at £1.04 by Yuen-

Saigon Rice5,500 piouls, ut $1.74, by Kung An

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE-

Pro Mrasis. FALZOREC & - Ca's REGLATER.)

Harecter

Barat.g

· Thermometer—? KM

Therapier 1

Tad Paris correspondent of the Daily Tele-Ten to local trader. graph writes:"I sử able to give you the die tribution of Memeort's new work, La Roi de "Erture," which is storily to be produced at the

Menina Opota: If isanFollows) Bite, Mdlia, dəf Baske; Keled, Mdlie. Forquet; Alin, M. Balc mon: Seinde, M. Lassaller Timoar, M. Boudou. reque; Zudra, M. Mona, The Jibretto is by My Galls, "The sojūs takes place at Lahore, India. The fourth set, representing the Para- dire of Kaḥomet, consists throughont of a bal- let 'nuprecedentel, I am told, in its splendour of mice-on-mins. Masini is expected from St. Petersburg, and will maks his reappearance at tie Italian Opers in Verdi's "Aida": There is some folk ol giring. La Dime aur Camellias* at the Domádie Française," with Malle, Sarah Berndhardt in the part of Marguerite, and M. Mouret Sally in that of "Armand-* ------

"Thamnotary-sho (let Vella) James

Tarametery Taarassmeter-Mufma'a (over night)pačius bagon

5

Article IX of the Postal Treaty of Berns provides that "Neither the sendere nor the ni dressers of lotters and other postal pockets shall be called upon to pay, eliber in the Country of Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or daty other than" the recognised rates levied (in the case of paid correspondence) by the Jospatol ing office. I ja hoped that any extra charge, dr apparently extra charge, will at once be brought to the notice of the proper authorities. is either Oology,

The above does not apply in any way to loose lettere sent outside the mails. Trees will always be obarged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro. bably the Manila Office will adopt the same course.

Complaints are Burnetimes received of extra

this Colony and Saigon; but it is beliered it would be fonad in all cases that the lettere, do., had been sent toɔse.

Auy Foroigs stampa on loose correspondenos are obliterated in this Office,

TIRE

Agent in Hongkong for the above-named ANGLO SAXON, British obip, Harrington-charges on correspondense exchanged between Vino de Paste, blue sexism logo)

[Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.' OUTERE, PALMER & Co.'s Coalstar 36.25 against FIRE os Buildings and on Goods to A, Germann bark, Jcasen.-Order. OUTLER, PLLMER & Co.'s Co2star: $7.50 the extent of £10,000, at the aeual rates, subject RREHA, Gorana bark, Nope.-Wieler & Co. OTLER, PAIMEE & Co.'s. Coenac star

to an immediate discount of 80

Attention is invited to a considerable reduo. CABL, German bark, Hansen.-Arabold, Kar-

berg & Co. CUTLER, PALMER & JO'S COGNAC 4stur 830.50¦tion in premis for Life Insurance in Obina

Also,

Láfo Policies effcoted during the year 1875 ELLIDA, German bark, Winters.-Gas Co. Share in the Bonds to be declared on a COLDEN HORN, British steamer, Alton.-W. General Peet Ofen,-~- December for the quinquennial period then Praze & Co, ending.

HANKOW, British steamer, Symington.—Soros-

son & Clo

WACHTER & Co.'s OELEBRATED CHAMPAGNÉ, +918-por-Sase-of-1 des. Quarte

F. BLACKHEAD Co.

1954 Hongkong. 13th December, 1876,

FOR SALE EAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

* WEBBLACK," $19.per case of 2 dozen pintu.

16per case of 1 dozen quarte, 01ATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1860,

TIN DES PRINOSA * - $18 per case of 1 duzan quarte.

- PALMER MARGAUX. 38.......por onse of l' dozen quarta, CHATEAU BELAIR. Super case of 1 dozou quarta LORMONE

WITH THE- PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. Boomprehensiveness and practical sarrio this Work stande unrivalled. All the new wards which the Chincus litre of late year's boos ROSIO.... compelled to cain to express the numerous ob 30.30 jecte in mastomary photography telegraphy, and **-644 --- În golence generally, which the rapid edvaan

of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are, bere giren in cute. Each and every word in tally illustrated and explained, forming exer cises for students of a most instructive nature, Both the Court and Panti pronunotations are given, the accenta boing carefully marked ‹ m The beat primoiple-hitherto attained. The type graphy displays the mosses of an attempt to make the Chiass and English type correspond in the sise of bady, thereby effecting a vast economy; of; spaase, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and disposing wis the vast margins and vacant spaces which have D heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Ton Dollarē. “

For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so enmpleta, that a reference to its pages enables a person who under stands English to Tommunicate effectively vith natives whe understand nothing but Chế best. Is this respect the work will be found

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59.

"CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL:

DAROMETER,

"TERRÁLOMETKI.

The sanaadioner of the Dracastio, Equestrian, and Mcgical Sick Fund Association was held at. Willis's Racias on, the 14th February, under the preakduncy of Mr. J. W. Ana, The toast of the evening was, as nsual, coupled with-the- pame of Mrs. Stirling, who, in responding; - fered to the banquet, given to autore ind Autres by the late Lord Mayor, and to the Toent addresses delivered by the Bishop of Hanabester Trom the tuge of two limited Bruner...

All honour" Mrs. Stirling said, “to that ea, lightoned preiate for bie curage in having

REGISTER.

HUN

ALONG.

SUAN

HAT..

NLOA

#SXL.

;ל:

ALFRED LISTEE,

Postmaster Genaral Hongkong, 26th March, 1877.

Loviaz, German 5-x. sebooner, Schierlob.ast eventrier to which-Hongkong forwards Correspondetice baring joined the General 5. Belcliber & Co. MARQUES OF Anett, British bark, MoKeon. Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules by

NORDMAN, State abip, Tarak-Fuck Me srictly observed.

A. MA0G. HEATON. 145 Hongkong. 27th Septembar. 1815, USEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Undersigned are prepared GĦA extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates RAJANANTIANURAE, British stower, Hopkinstered or unregistered.can be received for Postage ambjent to's Discount of PD %, n the premis. "NORTON" & Co.,

TFOLIONDA GAP at to GHAN'T

Agents

tr 8 Hongkong, January, 1870.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOM, COMPANY,

THE Undersigned Agents and in

t

instruction from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to isane Tolisies to the extent of 1 dozen quarts. per case

of £10,000 on any one First-olues Risk, or to per case of 2 dozen pints. the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at Current Katės,” SIEMSSEN & Con

592 Hongkong. Ist May, 1878.

NOW ON SALE

A Discount of 50% allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co...

Agents 48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.

UND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trails Report for the Year 1876, Price(IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM--

Apply at the Daily Pro Ofice. Hongkong, February, 1877.

OMPASS DEVIATION IS IRON SHIPS,

DESCRIBED PRACTICALLY,

BRUTALBOS,

210 lepnable to all Europeans residing in Just pullinged, and farpurably noted by the

53.300D

accer sted..

prejudios when be chcia aneh a palpit and Direction of Whalers 16 Buch "a pablin! All dishötvar to be it thers

11

3

should be felt to be ary incongruisy, between

such words and the place where they were try Thermometer o

spoken! He claimed high function for at the 55. 50,0

ALA

43.0-414 48.99

the theatre ne a refining srt, and as a whole.

some and elevating amusement. It is not

"Entirely with us, but certainly" "between on hd our

the pablia to make it ao, to prove our calling fall

BAROMŠIES, Lord of Alma senta lechos, town, mah bandraka,

· 004—lo užs the Bishop & own words—* of which

no man că çüûdzot and, no woman of ɑboracter

need be abroad? · It barwell that the Oburob

local Press in Hongkong and Shanghai, DESPLICE TWO DOLLARS.

- BOLD BY Mesurs. LANE, CRAWFORD, & 06. Mesars, MoWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Messrs. 'GEORGE FALCONER & CO Mesra BROADBEAR, ANTHONY Measts. A MERT, ATKINSON & UG, 1914 Hongkong, 80th November, 1976-

"COAL" MERUBANTS,

&

PANI.

THE Underigneil, Agente for-the-above Company, are propared to grant Polisici against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any

Jhe

• FIRST CLASS RISK at Crrrent Rates,

&

On

1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis

if it contains gold or silver money, jewels, pre- --Yeen Fat Hong.. RURIX, Russian bar Bergeland, Order.sione asia or anything that, as a gencra!

SAN FRANCISCO, German schooner, Lameken, rule. In liable lɔ Customs duties,

42, Thin Regulation probibite the sanding of Steursien & Go

Patterns of difiable artioles, unless the quantity Uzman, Britian S-2. soloquer, Hernden-seat be a small as to make the sample of n

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Wieler & Co.

ALGAR,

HOUSE AND FSTATE AGENT, RENTS COLLECTED

BROWN JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS,

-MOURNING STATIONERY &

MONUMENTS BOTED

9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

Lesino

3. The Harits of weight allowed are sa fol· lowa

BOOKS AND PAPELS-To British Offers, 51, PATTERNS.--5h, if without intringin valna. BOOKS AND PAPERS--To the Continent, &c, ԶԼԵՐ

PATTERN cam

4. The following articles oannot be sent by Peat at all-isse, Liquids, Gunpowder, Matoboo, Candles, Soap, Indigo Dyestuffs, or

F KRUPPE JAFT CARD WORKS, whatever is dangerous to the tails of offensive

•

ESSEN (GERMANY },

SOLE ACENT FOR CHINA,

F. PRIL,

or injurians to persons dealing with them.

*FARGELA, 2.

The patio is reminded that, in China and

Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany),

Hoob tronble and diappointment is caused by MAR). Undersigned have been appointed bole Japan, there is no sach thing as Parcel Post. Agents for the sale of their Goods in persistent attempts to send m, valuable trifles Hongkong and Ohins by heers. J. & R. TEN through the Post Fans, Curios, Articles of NENT, Glasgow, and Mesara. Davin ConsAn & Dress, Taney Work, and similar presents are SONE, Arbroath

antinually being refund, the sondere having- often-spent more in Postage than would have: paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be made en srob parcels of the value of Stamps

discovered.

|---- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 05

tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1967. ---

·A· RETURN OF TWENTY PRE UENT. (20°}.} {will be made on the premium charged any k

Insurances, such BETURN being payable on tos T WONG HING CHEUNG & CO.,

an of the Policy, T

GIBB, LIVINGSTON,

Pågentep

Imperial Fire Insurance Company 387 · Hongkong, 1st March, 1874. NORTH-BEITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANT -

China, and to the natives themselves it ex "plains ankjecta fally with which very few in

deed of them are perfectly acquainted Tv parties renulent in England and interested in China it manot, but be invaluabla donasionally. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, thi following facts are submitted for consideration. Achalasira Vocabulary contains abont 14,000. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Fang Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whret

this work contains ranne tuez 50,000 nglish VLE SUNG, & COUGAR wurde, and upwards of 800,000 Cunnen vuuroo tası Agata, dicăpito all the grazumera and other elementary works as yet published, the every description of Coat

"Rave always on hand PGY-BUCKS OF CORNUSTED BY BOTAL Oharted and

SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENTĄ Address, once of BOO-ET-LOONG £. Co quires examples to play the various sopli ve Pets Hongkong.

V48– Hongkong, 9th May, 1876>! baro uns general-meaning. Of these examples “Vasos de Wikud dudes 115 B Jight trends: 1 to 5 moderata.

this work contains more than five time an

NOW UN SALE!=; % to 1 frem 7 to 8 strong. - 8 to 10 bar)." 10 to 12 sialanti, 4- Stirling said, she thought she saw wgns. Fig. M. Hail Z. Iighting. Miroid

ATE OF TEA, CCyrily any other Dictionary hitherto puk encouraging a even the hospitality of a Lord Oreondus bowers folly Z Rainy Snow Mayor and the scuntenence of Bishop in these, stealonlag. Pity. W... quarto pagos, greater importance attached to complete in 2C The core sta rapenton le sudicate any increasń oraz : qants, purefulness in stage arrangementu, atau † the 22000 average of their guidatio thoroughness in rabosrúnly; and in pable morde of zan for the jeeons 26 Fetes (anos) whe ready to appreciate the result of all-round: ||registered from 1 la 24, and the onintity of senter leilen benimated is xoellence in parfor mandes.

end stage should .wöet off sunk termo na thosa: THE Fahrmidogress and toas, kept in the apes student of this dionit language absolutely- inaugurated between the Bieloj and she theatres, air in Kolonken milosion.

MANAGER ways abonensembles wÊN Tu reziosos Tap i peziituod pan Hujdula K equi edears of different words whics- but, mam important still, let the public help.. to apply it. It lies even more in their hande than is ours." In the theatres chemselves, Mra,

Notablished 1308.

CAPITAT=12,000,000 –

COAL MERCHANTS,"

Have always on hand for Sale every descrip tion of 004, at Moderate Prices

Mr. ATON-bas been appointed Managar, and all Orders addreased to him at 57, Penya, or to ME FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Strict, will

receive TONİSANG ATTEOLOB. gear powere

481 Hongkong, 19th Marol, 1877. FĽAŠE CHILNG NGOL SAN PO

- (Obinges Daffy Présen **/* PUBLISHED DAILY,

obliterated before the naturs of the contents...

PATTERNS.

Some diticalty is experienced în chtaining a general understanding of tokat is a Pattern. It are bond file tuple of goods which the sender ma for metro-geoñe which he wishes to order. It in to copsint of the smallest possibla nanatily--compatible with showing what the 25ods are, and must have no intrinsio value

Many hores of letters are received at the Post- Is the best mediums-lon-Adamstising anong the 08ten not staird, that is to buy, the box-10-

Native Community

fortened with sealing was, but there-is-no-ig- pression of a szál

The attention of boxbolders is called to the

It comprises upwards of two thousand la HOUSEHOLD COMPANION L theaboro Company, are prepared to grant (lition la suy Quincea peper in the South of Boersity of carefully sealing such bonde with

TRUBNER & Voi: 60, PATRENDER" ROW ; W. E. BELL,

DAILY PENS" OFFICE, HONGYONG.

FIRE

AND

A STUDENT'S FIRET ASSISTANT,

By Dr. Dava, with many Additions, Oderae tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography, PRICE: Io Paper Wrappar,

Nently Bound

Apply ut ibe Daily Props Office.

* It has been established upwards of "TWENTY Mig Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for THARE, and enjoys the largest bond fide diren. Fulioios against FIRS, to the extent of £10,000 Olina. It is carefully edited by anexationsed come recognisable seal, and of souling à Chais onsny Bailding, or on Marabundiae in the same, Obizers Scholar, and contains Fuzz and Ba book or receipt with them. The omission of at the dual raten, cubject to a discount 01 LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

the latter prodantion leuros a doubt as to wozy. Twenty per out (20 %) 2

Terms for Alyes lising ona be outniced at the ter the contente of the box ever reached the GILMAN & Co. Ollos, Wyndham Brost, Hongkong-or, from Post Office; the Omission of the former, na lo.

Agents; the different Agents,

Ivbother part of tham might not have been abi. strasted for the sake of the Postage Stampa, a

23150;

1.82.00

t 1008 Bongtong, 7th July, 1874,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.