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It is announced that Her Majesty'e Theatre, Haymarkes, recently offered for sale by auction,

as been disposed of by privato treaty

A London contemporary anggets that "Le Niape Oomare di Windsor," the open and be translated The Marry by ifr. Gye, ought Midwives of Windsor Bub the ue translation

The Horne regrete to notice a growing ten- deney on this part of those who should knav. better towards "guying the plece." At a rece first night popular motore, authorese, and few crition beloved in a most unprofessional and utterly indefensible way. This glasshouse businces may be overdǝrío.

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No wil lay on the table of this, Ionse copice of MUSTUAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES: the ovidenes in the ass of the Queen. KeKebinstein is stated to have prnotized fifteen merly," which was tried before Lord Campbell in hours a day for twelve years, A the Court of Queen's Punch in 1852, the verdict Matilda Heron' once essayed, in Boston, the pronounced on the defendant in that case, and recitation of Elswiths, with my affidavits in connection therewith, copies of all trations by her husband, Har Stoepel, which documents are believed to be at the Homa Office or the Treasury, I beg also to give notion that I will ask the Uhancellor of the Exchequer whether it is in socordance with the custom of Lbe House, and its traditions ne an assembly of gentlemen, that incidents in the lives of private members which have taken place upwards of a quarter of a pentury ago should be perpetually of "Clomare" in gossip, and the word le not. - LONDON, SUEZ OANAL Doncalien (str.)... revived there for the purpose of holding those jobosen members up to the ridiadle, squtempl, or hitres of the House, the majority of the said members being in complete ignorause of the state of the foots-(A langh). I beg to give motion farther that to-morrow I will ask Mr. Foratet, the member for Bradford foring ef

SAN FRANC1200 via Y'HAMA Orderly, in moving his resolution on Wednesday last, bu did not at the same timo Miss Neilson rasently had a photogaph taken SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Ball on the member for Louth to withdraw and as Imogen iu ber boy's dens, nad reclining apologise for the following language used by upon a crassy bunk she would not allow any MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY that member in the House and in the lobbyproofe to be made, deaming it too pics a legacy SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c.

Slave and onward," "award and libeller, for the public She wrote in proof of this SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW "a wrath," a wretched man who had corrupted quoting from "Crabeling," on the back of the the public morala, a wretobed man who had solitary cartes see that it is hard to be iil-treated and maltreated his illegitimate child” anek

the latter part of it entirely witbont founda That elever conjuror, Dr. Lynn, whose por tion and which provoked tisa member for Store formances at the Egyptian Hall a par or two into making a retort which he did not regret, sgo czcited so much latereal, has just returned but for which be had been compelled to apologise to England, after a very ancoeasfal tour. In to tho House(Uries of Oly" and "Order." India, He has brought with him some of the The Speaker-I'must point out to the House native jagglers, snake charmers, sud neuro- and the bon, member that the last question of mangers, whose wonderful feats bare rover boen which he hangiren notice is one that, according exhibited out of India. These he proposes to to the practice of the House, cannot properly introduce to the British public in section be pat-first, beecise it refers to a preceding with his own entertainment.

I hear (ongs st writer in Mayfair) that the two debater and, secondly, bonase it is of an orgn- mentative character, and questions of an arga-headed-nightingale is thinking of taking a meatatire oharacter cannot be put. If, bonover, Lasband. She, or they-I hardly know how to the hon. nombor desires to bring the matter put it-inda eingle life too lonely to be borne, under the notion of the House he fast liberty to It is like talking to sa echo for one head to talk do ao in the form of a substantive motion. to the other, eagh head of course thinking Dr. Konealy I beg to thank you, Mr, simultaneously the same thing, and the same Speaker, and to give notice that at the earliest obervations suggesting themselves to enab opportunity Lwill bring it forward as a sub. But how about the gentleman Will he be

liably to a obarge of bigamy

stantive motion.

An extraordinary drama, haing nversion of Affaire Doverley fret produed at the Ambigu, Paris, in 1975, his lately been given

dratus was received with mush applause.

A RIVAL TO TOM THUMB. A rival General to Tom Thonb is now af Caloutte, He is, e Hindestani Brahmin from Uuttack, is only 3 feet in height, and declares i himself in be 38 years old, while not lookizg more than 3 years of age. The little fellow is well-proportioned and handsome, and appeara quite satisiled with himself. He is employed it Outtocks, says the 1920s of India, es "mounted orderly to a Sahib. The smallest pony in the world ales is now in the possession of the description in a Lahore journal, to tiny animal young Maharajah of Puttiala Aboarding so the comes from Nepaal, and though it stande caly 8 inobes high, is the perfect ministra of a well- bred borae, This Lilliputian wonderis fit to be the utead of a Mexican dwarf who has appeared

The Inta Prime Minister of Afghanistan,

Syad Noor Mahomed, who was Shere All'e Nest stateamar, began life as a bornedenler,

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The Chancellor at the Exchequer—I feel that I cannot avoid taking notion of an expression used by the bon, member for Stoke in giving notice of his question, and which I think was at the Duke Thontre, Loud. The adaptation, San Francisco, Lucia Zarate, at years old, not in accordanca with the rules of this House' which is evidently intended for the delectation He referred to something which passed yestar. of holiday makers, is, Fike the origins in only 21 inches in heirbt, and weight, bak k pounds; her feet are 8 inches long, and ber day I was not myself present, but I believe it is travesty of the adventures of Artur Orton, who handse an Inch and a-quarter brand. Imain can well known what occurred and he spoke of is represented as a herouchpaced scoundrel. being provoked to use an expression which he There is a shipwreck and gunpowder, red fire, get into an ordianry chimney-not hat, and one put her hand through a finger-ring, while her did not regret, although be bad boon compelled and real train, and the bleaux into which clothing seems intended for a doll. Tom Thumb to apologise for it. Now I think that is language, the place is divided are all more or less Tens-was twice Lacin's size at the sausage, and the which it is hardly right for & member of this tional-Mr. and Mrs Billingtou acted power-we damsel ie said not to have grown at pleine TELMOMETER, Hense to use (bear, bear-and which, indeferfully, and Jias Meyrick was much applaeded. she was a year old. ence to the boom of the House, it is neccesary Mr. Liz Rayne played with forged and artistic for the hon, member to withdraw. On con-feeling, und Mr. Matyre made an excellent sideration, I baro no doubt the ben, member will villain. The socnery was good, and the malo- see that the expression" he does not regret

is one he should not hava veed.- (Fear, bear A very remarkable theatrical performance

The Aretis aedal has been strast, and will.Thereler allacc... 75.0 Dr. Konealy I bow to the decision of the right was witnessed, we are informed by the Loadoa bou. gentleman, for whom I entertain the most Correspondent of the York Herald, be Horns shortly be distributed to all who took part in Disation of Wind..... 2 (73 profound respect(Hest, hear). I am afraid, Assembly.rooms, Kennington Park, on the the late expeditiont bars the Alert on on however, if we go on in this way we will get 10th instant. It was nothing else than a five-side and the Queen's head on the other. into a deplorable condition.

aat play, written by deaf and drip author, Dr. Kemanly is the son of an hotel-keeper si performed entirely by deal mutes, to an Cork. When young he gave great promise and audience of deal and dump people. The linea was most kindly reocired in high legal circles of the variona purts were given by tha sign in London Elo became an ardant-Protestant and-freer Tanguage, and i was perfectly as and abasad everything Irish. His blask tonishing, to witness she promplitude with guardiam was deemed egzantricity, and it was which the afflicted part of the house" realised condoned for many years, but it was Innate and the situatious, and comprehended the meaning absorbed him at last. He really seems to have and speeches of the tetors and actress. The anted from deliberate oboice; he threw up experiment was such andoubted success that opalence, position, repute, and bigh effon, for it is likely to ba apsadily repeated. From an the villainous propensity of indulging in the educational point of view arab antertainments abuse of every body and thing shove him, and ought certainly to be encouraged. clearly lares to be "despised."

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It is told of the President's son, Mr. Webb. Qaty Hayes, that when be returned from college.it.

soured to bio that he might be a muscular Christian than wae hus distinguished father. Accordingly, he gave in good-heuradair in's landed sist challenge to a wrestling match to that kindly pereda, wad it was instantly mosested,

The programme of a concert recently given The New York Dramatic News Bays: BIT. by Ed, Siranes, in Vienna, is so ausging in its Alice Dates is continually followed and aunoyed mixture of styles as to deserve reprinting. It is by a young follow, pauied Jolin Blow, who in The result of King Alfous'a raosat journey only ninteen years old. He has followed her follows Overture, by Delibes; waltz, by

Siraosa; melody for hom: polka-mazurba, by poms, the Saturday Reviene aaya, to be regarded from St. Louis, and is ever et hor side. He senda Strana; "Eyrie," from Rusin's Mass as on the whole satisfactory. In judiolosas con her presents daily, and asla at her hotel (the waltz, by Strauss: fantasia on "Norma, for formity with Boyal traditions he has attended Union Square) four times a day; wherever abs. service at akarchuss and cathedrals, he has dis performs he engages and pays for a ptirate borilin; polku, by Strasse Funeral, Match,” tributed alms, and he has professed interest in every evening, where he sits and nutaires her from Gusterdänmernog; waltz, impromptu local institutions. Above all, he has shown His father, who is a wealthy merebent it St. and polka, by Strauss-Anademy. bimself to large numbers of people, and he Louis, sent his older on Frack, twenty-adven may probably have earned his reward in the years of age, to Mra, Oates to induce her not popularity whics asterally attends on youth to encourage his brother. After de interview and prosperity. The prospects of Spain Laya on Saturday last, he himself hvert been brighter since the accession of the present and now & rivalry exists between the e. Zoey As have both saked her band, in marriage, but he King than for many years, before. long as penes and order are maintained, te poeltively refuses to úntertain their sat This country will almost certainly beenma richer and is of course story sent to the office. Just more prosperous. After the civil war of 40 about one-quarter of it is true. John Blow syaA years ago, the wealth of Spain increased during at the Park the other ereging, with Min: Oates a generation more rapidly than that of France in a box, John Blow was agyshing but sober.

Somo excitamont bas bann occasioned in Sheffield by the discovery that the directors of several building societies bad borrowed from the funds money for a company formed by themselves tu este some wonworks: Lay have borrowed £10,000 in this way and theiron company is now in liquidation. The dirgolure. lame a deceased colleague named Booth, who,

s one of the overseera, is found to have em hazzled public mosey to the extent of £7,000. The defalcations in connection with the Stef field Patriotio Building Societies prove to ba amount is now Bet down at £95,000. Five societies are involved, one of them to the extent of £69,013. Several smaller olube which had money on deposit at the larger coos will loza sli. Another director has filed his petition with liabilition estimated at £70,000,

or England. At some distant period the intro Tbo morality of the stage is no better nor mora perióne than, was first supposed, and the duction of a more rational commercial policy words (says the World) than the persley of the will give a new impulse to agricultural trade society in the midst of which iteriete. The and industry. A conutry like Spain, which has doings of notresses are more criticised and eat- been governed in defiance of economical and vassed than those of ladies who are less formally political peluciple, bas a large reserve of wealth before the world; and tocause the indigeretione and power which may be realized at pleasure of Faubionable drawing-rooms aro more fortune, It is not yet known whether the King, who has tely veiled than those of the green-rooms, which, Mc. Charles Mathew, a barrister on the serogly emerged from boybood, possesses a sourding to Dean Olose, are the banate of us Western Circuit, and as of "My Awin! Dad,* capacity which ta enable him to serve his peakable vice, they are not the less raul The achieved a genuine success in a caso hoord the wuntry efficiently. Since the earlier years of great evil at the present day is that the influences her day at the Somumot Aacizos. His client Obarisa III., who himself ultimately became a of the theatre are not kept within their due was charged with perjury, and Mr. Mathens poispons trifler, no King of Spain has acquired limits, that the stage, is not strictly localised, kups that he had a complete answer to the or deserved the gonfidence and gratitude of bisThe spirit of barleague and comed, has asserted dbarge. Accordingly, he ant "as ogol se s subjects. The raucution of Alonso XII. may itself in general society; and to be stage-struck doumber" while the prosecuting counsel, Mr. porbans have bem prematurely interrupted: is merely to be the victim of a fashionable Murch, opened bis use and called his witnesses, but it was well that he should become a reste epidemic. When women who have duties to When the case for the prosecation was quite dent Spaniard while he was still young onough disebergo and a position, to till emaiate the concladed, Mr. Mathosa rose, simply said that to seguiro the feelings and habits of his coun- faze of filth-rate actresses by profession & the allegation of perjury was not material to the tryman. Any intelligence which he may pos-sorione mischief is done, and inconvenient re-aane, and sat down. The learned jodge con sess ought to have been developed by pecasibus pults are sure to follow. It is not so much to carred, and the asoused was at once discharged. of witnessing the spectacle both of war and what is done on the stage proper itself that wo Mr. Mathews' goolaess, reminds me of an prace The good will which has beerabown should look, it we wish to see the evils of the meadote sold of Chief-Justice Grant, “Ebe to him during his repent progress will bo ex-eties illustrated, as to the insane eatbatiasm: silent man. A couple of barristers argued obro god for a warmer feeling if he profits by with which amateure, oping the ocupation and before him fur two whole days the paint the opportunitida of hia station. A King of the manners of actors and adtrans, promote whether a certain offence dama witbìa: 15e" Spein might exercise large authority, if he she frivolition of a pastime to the business of a purview of soartain Ast of Parliament When abowed himself able and willing to take a part life.

Mabia lordship was quite sure they had acausted in the managemont of public affairs and to The Gaulois-rotates an anesdale of Malle. their argumente, if not themselves, he quietly stand aloof from fention.

Heubron during berlato engagement of Moscow. observed, The Aot you refer to has been Bad day she had the curiosity to go and hear repealed" PLAN some, Fatsona gipay singers who were giving their entertainment in a restsuriać—a sort of winter gardenoutside the city, and which was frequented by the best society. She was accom- panied by MM. Miliontine, Taruowaki, Waltz, she tenor Corai, and the baritone Strozzi. The

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Who is that lady P the latter that they always go about, with their heads vocalist. uncovered. There are also excellent orangos asked of M. Tarnowski. It is Malla. and lemons, eatton, arrowroot, aorala, pearls, Reilbronn, the star of the Italian upere!"?" Wo and mother-of-pearl The value of the havo often beard of her,” returned the gipey, exports of these articles alone from Otaheitent notortunately we cannot goto bear her, as ozvedle 1,000,000 dole. that of the in-wellave to perform bercerory evening. Ask her parts is about 750,000. Valparaiso, Sydney, ty sing as something. She looks amiable and and San Francisco are the principal pleece good natured, and I am sure she will consout." ON CALCUTTA-Bent, sight. 207. with which the trade is carried on wood - Ala, Hellbrann soseded to the wish, and ON SEANCHAL → for building is imported from California, and sitting down to the piano, gave in French the Lorued oattle from the Sandwich Islands. song of Margotin, by Lulli. The effect on the Although Frenos, which is the recognized gipsies was indescribable they were all ears, possessor of the Marquesas and Society Islands, and appeared not only to understand the mosig

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FOR SALE. VERTICAL BOILER with ENGINE

Governor, and complete in all its parts.

Apply to

cho MILLAR để đi 1708 Hongkong, 28th Decobar, 1876.

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIALQTARTÓ,:

FOR NEW YORK.

Al Amerion Ship

ed in Ibalies. To all the other places aimed correspondenso ennnot be Begistered through, hat only to San Francisco (8 cents).

The following are the charges on correspon denco thing sent

LETTERS,

For Half Dunde. Hongkong 48.

Stamps. Stamps.'

Cente.

Conti.

Agent

DEBTS

Canada, British Columbia, Neat Brunswich, Nova Scotia,Prince Edward's Island, Tancouver's 12 Teland, Babonia, Nauk, New Providegas

spirall, Bermuda, Cuba, Fiji. 19-

Greenland, Jamaica, Panama Hawaii, Now Foundland

.10

ADELA, British bark, Beattie Eduard Sohell

hase & Co.

ALBERT RUSSELL, American bark, Carver

Arnhold, Karberg & Cu. AMERICA, German ship, von Holdt-Sjemston

Oo.

ANA, German bark, Jessen.-W. Fustan & Co. AUGUSTE, British 3.m. schooner, Tooru

Moyer & Co.

CANAAN, British bark, Manson-Borneo Ca. CARTON, German bark, Orants, Stensen & Co. CAERIORS, British ahip, Carreyer & C CAURA, German bark, Tiener, Wm. Fastan

& Co. Hell, Huator will road bere and will bow GEDES, German bark, Spec-W. Tassi qmok deepatob

For Freight, apply to

THOMAS.LOHD,"

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co." 657 Hongkong, 27th April, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

HE A1 British-Ship-

THE

**LALLA ROOKH,”

Hendor, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER, & Co, 667 Hongkong, 30th April, 1977.

FOR LONDON, THE A1 British Clipper Ship

THE

"LEUCADIA,"

Uo. CHRISTIAN, Ostuman schooner, Stebr. Eduard

Bobellbean & Co.

ELLEN RICKMEES, German bark, Weydomann

Melchera & Co.

Guatemala, Marquesne Le, Mozi-19

on, Salvador, Tahiti

Belias, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa Rica, Odrazao, Greytown, Qui aha, Ilonduras. Martinique, New Granada, Nicaragua, San

la Marika Turk'e Imd,

Paola, Wed ladies.............) Bo hili, Ecuador, P Brazil....

Argentina Confederation, Bu-)

eño Ayres, Paraguay, Uru-12

guay

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127

BOOKS & PAFEES.

Ciraularo, &a, for Canada, per?

Newspapers for all other places

(not over 4 ez.) each Paper..... Books, &c, for all other places, 1

per 4 of movi Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Pachata (na'ailk söervua, jewellery, &o,)

ha decaiced and soli.

ESMERALDA, German bark, Hansen-Sioms-will

son & Co.

B. VON BEAULIEU, Goriman-bark, Sobneider.--

Ed. Sobelibusa & Co.

FLEETWING, American ship, Gasel-Vogel,

Hagedorn & Co.

S. N. Co.

HELENA, American bark, Snow,-Arnhold,

Karberg & Co.

SOLDUSES AND SALLONS' KETTERS. Privates in H.M. Ariny or Navy, Nan oom missioned Officera (but not Warrant Offpera,

HANNAH LAW, British abip, Greig.-P. & Ciz, Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not superintending or First Class) or Schoolmier renees-mily and ball.nonce lettora to the Voited Kingdon via Marseilles by Frezoh Panker, or via Seutupan by British Paskot. Packet for three pence. Hongkong atampa for a pasay; or vid Briadiei by British will propay this class of correspondence arasti the same as Imperial Stamps.

HIGHLANDER, Amorlean abip, Batchigaan.

Captain,

Mearns, Master, will load here, and have quick HONGKONG, Gerra 3-m. schooner, Oom deepaich.

For Freight, apply to

METER & Co.

614 Hongkong, 20th April, 1677.

FÜR MELBOURNE AND SIDNET. HEAL British Barque'

"NOVELTY," Captain Onlliver, having the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged,, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. 732 Hongkong, 11th May, 1877.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, [VIE A1 American Bark

"HELENA,"

Arnbold, Karberg & Co. LALIAROOKH, British Bark, Header-Glas

Company.

LEUCADIA, British ship, Mearns.--Arabold,

Karherg & Co.

LYDIA, British bark, Youngson-Order; MONTGOMERYSHIRE, Britieb steamer, Sturrsek.

H. Kiar.& Co.

NEW ERA, Amerjos sp, Sawyer--Mieses

gories Maritimes. Ocean, British steamer, Jaques.-Jardine,

Matheson & Do..

Holdiers and Sailors letsers are, however, eberged as ordinary letters it they do not cou- form to the following regalatians -

1-Not to exceed half an ouage. No double letters are allowed.

2-1 from n Soldier or Sailor, his case or description most be stated in fall on the Tattor, and the commanding Over must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in

PERETO, British bark, Laidman-Arnhold, full

Karberg & Co.

3-If to a Soldier or Sailor, biz olss or de Rosa BorTCHEE, Gorman bark, Schultz.-W.scription must be stated in fall, with anche of

Begiment, or Ship, So, in full Pustan & Co.

TEVIOT, British steamer, Nisbet.—Melchera

& Co.

THINGFAGLA, Daniab steamer, Molsen.--Land-

Blein & Co.

COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA. The Netherlands India Packets loove Siaga-

attached, 5 Horse-Power, Fitted Captain Snow, baving most of her cargo en THOMAS LORD, American ship, HaliArnhold, I pare fortnightly, and are filled to the arrival

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

An ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, published

at the Daily-Press Office, Hongkong..

comprehensivorces

this chansons and practical gorvice

gaged, will have quick despatch as abuver

For Freight, Apply to

RUSSELL & Oo, Im 729 -- Hongkong, 11th May, 1877-

FOR LONDON. Al Olipper Ship

"NYASSA," Garriock, Master, will have quick despatch as

bove

THE

For Freight, apply to

WM PUSTAU & Co.

Agente,

504 Hongkong, 11th April, 1877,-

Karberg & Co.

T. L. SWEAT, Am. berk, Griffin.—Meyer & Or VILLA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, Ögmas-)

Brandio & Co.

WASHI, British steamer, Hunter, Landstein

& Co.

F. KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,

F. PEIL

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Hongkong and Ubina bale at their Goods in

INSURANCE COMPANY.

words which the Chinese have of lato years, beet compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- TAROM this date, untilfurther notice, z dia. rears in macturery photoraphy, lemphy,and

in sadece generally, which the rapid advance

epant of wanty per cont. (20) upor the

of foreiga relations has imposed upon them, are current loop rate of premia will be allowed bare given in calonso. Each and every word is upon insaranoes effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,.

Agents, m Fully illustrated and explained, forming exer

1109 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872.

is supposed to erercise only a soft of protector hot the waves of ite words Malle. Hailu Hongkong-end Shangbank Share21 ste over Tahiti, where Quego Pomare is still the sang again, and received quite nuovation. The ecoupant of the throne, that teland is really the two Italian singers followed the rample of the Union Inegranas Society of Canton-$750 per principal Freiah station in the South Seas, and the evening, which had commenced Most of the foreigners in its capital, Fapeiti, are with the simple airs of the gipsies, ended by China Traders Insurance Company's Snarea French, though on the whole they are less becoming a real concert given by the three $2,450 per share. ocoupled with trade and agricoltore than was artists of the Italian opera. That day will be Chiness Insurance Company-8220 per share, the one when the French Government paid a long remembered by the gipsy imgers at Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Shares in the, aine of body, thereby affecting a vas. subsidy for promoting the cultivation of colton Moscow. $540 per share. in the island.. As for the untives, they are too The announcement An Mr. Mapleson's pros. China Fire Insurance Company's Shareg-$143 previously attained, and dispensing with thoas indolens to develop the natural wealth of the pectos of Gluck's " Aranda," at for Majesty's

per bare

the beat principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy deploys the saccess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type porraspond economy of space, wohieving a learness not

discs for students of a must instructive nature, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the docents being carefully marked on NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,

Petablished 1809,

OAPITAL£3,000,000 Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for. the above Company, are prepared to grant

vast margins nad vacant spaces which have

For practical purposen the arrangement of

to its pages enables a person who under

land, though the Government ban catablished Theatre has been considerably dunyasked in Hongkong and Wimupos Dock Company's heretofore sharnotarized, Chinese publications. a botanion gardan, abers any one who wishes London. Armida" waa prodased at the Paris Slices-35 per cent. discount. to enltivate paullla, affe, &,, on obtain aseds opere josta century ago (23rd September, 1777), Hongkong, Danton, and Macro Stearabost Cole the work is up complete, that a reference free of charge. An attempt was made by an and in the thick of the fight in which Gluck, Shares por cent, discourt. Anglo-Portuguese company to valiivate cotton, Stard, and the Abbé Armand vero ranged on Shanghai Stain Navigation Company-Tis, stands English to communicate effectively Pulkies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 but it failed because the motives could not be hope alde, and Ls Harpe, Marimontel, and 30 per share. induced to work, and the coolies who were after. Pissini on the other. The poem of Rainault Hongkong Gas Company's Shura-876 per wards imported from China were not entfciently had been used before by Lulli, and an opulent looked after. A number of smail Testers hate young musician; one Liscóple, bad stao vristen Bangkok Hotel Company's Shares-365 per

share.

with natives who understand nothing but Chi on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same nce. In this respect the work, will be found at the renal rates, subject to a discount of ANNA indispensable to all Europeans.reading in

GILMAN & Cai, Chine, and to the natives themselves, it wenty per cent. (20%).

Agante,

SALES ON MAY 2ND, A ROPORTED BY QELBOR Vermicelli--10 bags, at $9.90, by Hing Tai

been purobaced at San Francisco, which, sailing an opera on the sets Barotto scépede took share,TRAS nodor the French flag, carry on the trade with us sporo to Gluck, who, while admiting that Obiiess Imperial. Tios£103. Ex. 46, 14d. the neighbouring felanda and sometimes bring the recitatives were superior to his open, ahowert workman from them, but these men can seldom how unfitted the work was for theatrical per be kept för any length of time. Breads, of formance So Lacepède, like "acnsible man, contract is, iddeed, so common a practice with sattled down a staunch friend of Gluck, took les then that ecenes of violence often coat, similar xons of Gears, and wrote on "Omphele instead to travelling tender. to those of which we besz in the alavo trade. Ginok, in deferece to the wishes of Conut Japan White Wax--30-8508, at 1200, 1y Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Minglah

Muroy of Argenteau, confided the role of the Bing Tai Chan to travelling trader,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER-

OP RIO, MAESYKINGSSORGE THE FIRST,

مشيد

Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) 18 Undersigned huve been appointed. Bole

for the of WENT, Glasgow, and Masery. DAVID COBAR & SONS, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co If 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.

NOW ON SALE.

BOUND VOLUMES of the Chine Overland Trade Report for the Year 1876, Price Ten Dollars,

Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, February, 1877

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar Crown

SOANTAS.

AINHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1857. KVED SUNO & 00

10OAL MERCHANTS, C

Have always on hand LAPAR STOOLS of every description of COAL

Address, care of Hoo-TY-LOONS & Co. No. 4, Praya, Hongkong.

710 Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.

WONG HING CHEUNG & 00.

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every descrip. tion of GOAL ut Moderais Prince:

M AUTON bae heon appointed Manager, ated all Orders addressed to him at 57. Praya, or to Mr. FAT JACK at 80, ug Lung Street, will receive immediate attention

435 Bongkong; 19th March, 1877-

(Chinese Daily Preesty PTELISHED. DAILY,

plains subjects fully with which very few in deod of them are perfectly acquainted. To of 2009 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. partice resident in England and interested in Dhinait sannot bat be invaluable occasionally. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideratlok. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst It is arranged that the epons meetings of Frchantron to the Count's protags, Malle. White Sugar 100 bage, at $7.50, by Tai this work containe more than 50,000 English

words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinone charact undersigned having been appointed the Encial Scierna Chngabail cammance in festlic, a lady who in face and figure corsaiuly. Foong Bhun so lonal trader. Aberdeen on the 19th September,, dia not renst the idea of casso. ND87; WALUK- Caktorats Dried Pravis 10 bags, në $14,40, tene. Again despite all the gremmers and

other elementary works as yet, pubished, the Agents for the above Corporation, aro The Petz, Belgian journal, saya, in refer-accident to the scenery, and a story audience, Kwong Tai Chong to travelling trader.

MARINE DEPARTMENT. ence to the movement for the exploration and and this opers at first fallet. La Harps, in his Shalifa 10 bags, as $1140, by twox Tal student of this diferit language absolutely re prepared to grant Insurances as follows

quares examples zo play the various appli civilization of Control Atries in which the King critique, Baid that Glask Inaked mekady, and Chong to wavelling tradere ben

Fangue-29 bags, at 520,29, by Kwong Fools cations and equivalents of different words which opics at current rates, payable either hero. the bent medium for Advertising among the of the Belgians bas taken, the initiative, that it that the part of armádu whe, from one end to

It has been established upwards of TWENTY have one general meaning. Of these examples 10 London, or at the principal Ports of India, each about 1,500 men, of whom ond half are to ling." He also said that "Glusk appeared to Mushrooms 20 eaves, at $42.50, by Kwong this work contains more than five times ashima, and Australis

FIRE DEPARTMENT

YEARS, and enjoys the largest load de ciron many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- negru.porters nearly, simplesneously, one from wish to banish singing from a lyric drama, Fook Wo to travelling trader.

Polimen inned for long or short per oda tlation of any Obinese paper in the South of Loande towards tho gaat, and the other from and seemed persuaded that melody was contrary Black Fear 3,100 Jugs, nt. $2.99 by Kinished.

Obina, It is carefully edited by an experienceð rent rates. Zanzibar towards the west. It is supposed that to the nature of dialogae, the progress of acones' Foong to local trador.

A discount of 20%, alowed

Chintoo.Scholar, and gɔrtains FULL and-RE- they will be able to meet on the plateau from and the ensemble of the action. Opera refor

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

LEADLE COMMERDIAL INTELLIGENOW. Amhích tha Nigar and the Zambest descend, three mess of to-day have been 'turated in a very

Policiesissted for sum per exceeding 25,000 Tarma for Advertising-go-be-obtainal at the or four months after their departure from the similar fnahion. However, in spite of the cabal

Office Wyndham Street, Hungtong; or from at reduced ratap," coat. Is is certain that several million of of the Lullieta and the Pioniolate, Glock, as

the different Agente.. Araugs will be disposable for the enterprise in uncal, triumphed, "Armida" held the boards

eide by size with bla other works 1675,

is purposed to start two expeditione, comprising the other; a monotonous and. Istiguing brow. Wo to ravelling trader.

It comprises upwards of two thousand large Gem Olibanum-10 bags, st £40, by Kwong quarto pages, Wing Shing to travelling trader.

LONDON, Menila Saphawood-450 proute, at žádů, by

TRÜBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row: Teo Ohang to local trader.

HONGKONG,

* California Shelläsi-20 bags, at $11,00, by Ewong Tai Chung to travelling trador,

DALLY Paxes" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & C.. tt 1805 Hongkong- 26th July, 1872.

* Native Community, qu

of the outward P. & O. Mail from Europe.

The French Packets for Bataria wait at Singapore for the Facket fron: China and ran for nightly.

It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least-delay, the following are the best opportunities:-

In the S.W. Monsoon,

The Expliab Mail.

The French Mail.

In the N.E. Monsoon,

A Private Steamer a few days before the:

English Mail,

The French Mail,

REGETLATION 2O. BANGKOK -Her Britannic Majesty's Cuval for Siam has been good euongh tó make arrangemente by mess of whiab correspondente can be Reg's- trered to Bengkoks, at the meast charge of Å

cente.

Most countrica to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence, having joined the General' Postal Union or being probably about to do 30′′ it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed.

1, Ne Letter or Packet, whether to be regia-- tered or unregistered, can be received for Postag if it contains gold or silver money, jewels. prae olonia articles, or anything that, as a general. ralo, in liable to Customs duties.

This Regolation prohibits the sending of Patterns of dutiablo articles, unless the quantity sont be so small as to make the sample of nö value.

3. The limits of weight allowed are as fol

BODES AND PAPER-To British Offices, flb. PATTERNS-5lb. if without intrinsic veloi BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Continent, &c., £16.

PATTERNS-8 cz.

4. The following articles cannot be sont by Pout at all Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder, Matches, Chudles, Soap, Tadigo, Bye-stuffs, or whatever is dangerone to the Mails or offentive or injuriona to poradna dealing with thew.

BY PARCELS.

The public is reminded this, in China and Jopun, there ia-ne-such thing us Parcal Post. Mach trouble and disappointment is danaod by porsistent attempt to send amalt valuable triflea EEOFUNG NGỌI SAN PO through the Post Fun, Curios, Articles of Price Fausy Work, and singlar presenta, are continually being refused, the FOLDER STVing often spent more in Peeings than would be

made on such parale of the value of Stamps obliterated before the nature of the contents was divered.

PATTERNS. Some difficulty is experienos in obtaining a general understanding of that is a Pätteri,. It In a bond fide sampló of goods which, the sender has for sale or of goods which he wishes to order. Ile to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with showing what the goodle ace, and must have no intrineio_valuq”; z

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