conscripts to join their Regimente, on the poupalion of stragetiq pozitions on the North. cre Frontier of Spai
A privato telegram received here dated 13th aly, staten that the probability of hetoren France and Russin bas ceased
"JOMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCM."
war
WONGKONG, JULY 27TH, EVENING. The drop markut has kept quiet but étoudy throughout the day. For Bengal, for really durgo, sales of Patna-have been affected at $550, Benares 8529, but gince the urrival of the nil steamer Columbian, little baş boën-done. Patni for forward delivery of the 7th sales to arrive abanged bands from speculators sit $587) - IL. chest, but as bayers came forward it gradually advanced, closing of 8535. Bargain chop noripe,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOB SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOUHOW.
THE Steamship
MAJORIE SUNSHINE,”.
Capt. Buchan, will leave for the Wlove Porla 70-DAY, the 28th Instant, at noon, instoud of the time previously notified
of
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO 24 1895 Hongkong, 37ta fuly, 1870,
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.
Company's steamer
LABOURDONNA 18.
with paid up eufrest morty of 55 to 10 chest Capt. Fouche, will be diaratones for upon a valuation of as low as $305, a cheat to
YOKOHAMA, VAARA
LONDON.
Dơ
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, MELBOURNE & ST MANILA....
Des ILOILOR.
SAIGON AND SINGAPOKE TOKOHAMA
LANGHAL
THE
VEESEL'S NARE.
Hugo & Oltok
Geor
ཏཿཝསྶ ནཝ བྷནཾསཝཱ་
Onward
Mare (etr.). Maria y Vion
Shaftesbury (sir.),...) Woodbine.ARE Eabónrdónnais tate). Malacon (str.) „China (nerk.
ne high as $540 a chest, bet chiefly at $310.to $520 chest, have been leaned and largely TO-MORROW, the 9th inst. at 11 o'clock a.. SWATOW,AMOY & FOOCEOW. Sanabins (str.)...
OBERTRAND
Principal Agonk 03:1370 Hongtrong, 27th July, 1870.
ironlated, to the extent of more or less 800 cheats, princiful buyers being the Chinese: The "Odlumbian "brings telegrams from Calcutta, to the 10th inst. quoting Paths at about Kapers 1.110 por cheat, it having averaged at the 7th Government Auction about Rs. 1,103. and Be naros Ra, 1,040 per àbest. The atomers-ZZin». Da90/
· FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE: THE Russian Stanmakip
SHAFTESBURY,"
donstan and Glenartacy were to leave on or Captain Aitken, will meet with quick dispatch about the 20th insh, for this place, with more orse above, M
lues, 3,200 cheats, The following are the aling ratesPatna $550 to $3321-little doing? Benares, $320 to $500minal ;
Malwa, $640 to $643; Patna, on time 7th sales.
to write $53%
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN A CO
tf 1081 Hongkong, 28th July, 18700
FOR ILOILO,
In Kaw Cotton nothing has been done.THE Spanish Brig
Sales of Grey Shirtings have been 800 pieces.
** GRAVINA”
* lbs, at 39.35, and 8,500 pieces 81 lbs. at $3.50 Barceló, Master, will be dispulched to the above.
or a reduction of 25 cents in each weight on the|port on the 28th inat, but Just transactions.1,000 pieces ordinary 7.Eb.
Clotha bare changed hands at $1.95. Two ales of Drills are reported, enab 500 pleom, at 54.15 per piece for 40 yards, and 200 pieces Long Ells, CPH. Scarlet, at $7.00, and 500 pieces Assorted at $6.65, have also been placed.
For Troight or Fassico,apply to y
FREM EDIOS & Co.:
Sd 1 95 Hongkong, 26th July, 1870; -,
FOR LONDON: THE 41 North German Barque
T
HAUGO & OTTO,” Capt. Rickart, having about two-thirds of her Hongkong Bank Shares. Old.....p. c. prom, Cargo engaged, will be dispatched towards the
end of tlife month, the S
:--:་ SHARTS.
New
Union Insuranco Sariety of
· The Witch of the Ters is withdrawn.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RIPLEY & Co. ut 1801 Hongkong, 20th July, 1970. Star)
TSFOR MANILA:
Calvad
51,500 prem. China Traders' Lusurance Company's
·Shares,
$1,600 presn. China & Japan Marine Insurance Tha 23 prem. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's
Search...
8190 prem.THE
895 prem $19 proi keng &W'por Dick 8 per cent, die kong O'tou& Macao Stem Bois M Shares
per veut. prom. *Shanghai Steam Navigation Cotilla, a prom,
China Sea, Saigon, and Etmits 3. S.
China Fira,
Victos Fire,
Co
par. China and Straits Steam-Navigation.................... par." Hongkong Das...$45 por aburo. Hongkong Hotel Shares.60 per cent, die. Hongkong Distillery Co 25 p. c. pron. Indo Chinese Sugar Colle
SALES ON 27TH JULY, 1870, -
de reportal by Civica
T-Cloth, 1,000- pieces, at $1:07, by forcign merchant to Hongkong merchaqu
Brille, 40 yards, 500 pieces, at $15, by to reign merchant to Shantung merchant.
Grey Shirtings; 71. 800 pieben al $2.35, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant,
Flat Iron, 1.000 picula at $427, by foreig merchant to Hongkong merchant.
Green Peas, 100 plouls, at $2.25, by Kin Foong to Singapore merchant..
Yellow Beans, 300 picats, at $2.05, by Ein Foong to Tungkwan merchant,
"Rēzi, 1,000 piculs, at 32,10, by Youn Fat to Hongkong merchant."
Rice, 1,000 piouls, at $2.10, by Yan On Tai
to Hongkong merchant.
While Waz, I picos, at $15, by Hung Tai Chan to Tungkwan merchant
Spanish Barque
“ MARIA Y VIGENTA,
For Sale
CLEARANCE HALE
THORJE
Advertised as Loading
CAPTAIN
FOL FERIOR”. ATFLY TO
TO BE DINYATURED,
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire flongkong Birley & Comp Hongkong Olyphant & Co", Hongkong Hussell & Co. Hongkong Aquario & Co, Hongkong Augusting Hearl Hongkong Husedios & Co.. Hongkong Romedica & Co.; Hongkong. Landalen & Co... Hongkong Curlowits & Co.... Hongkong Mosangeries. Imperiklen. Hongkong P. & U. 9. §. UoRH Hongkong Sigmasen & Comas Hongkong Douglas Espraik:& Oo hujj
For Sale
FOR SALE.
By Stanmer * Cambodge.” ALEXANDRE BOYER TAS.rocoived a large Assortment of Goods,
SAYLE & C - JACCONET AND MUSLIN DRESSES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
LINEN DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS,
HABERDASHERS HOSLEES,
MILLINERS, AND DRESSMAKERS Bog to Inform the Ladies of Hongkong that fa order to make room for their expected arri.. vals of WINTER GOODS; they intend offering from August 1st to Sint, the undermentioned articles, the whole of which bare been greatly reduced in price:
DRESSES.
Plain and Francy
SILKS, POPLINS, AND FOULARDS.
Plain and Broch
St Colom Meter, will leave quick dispatch for GRENADINES AND BAREGES. the above port., 1982% ged
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
NO ROMEDIOS & CO. 1847. Hongkong, 18th July, 1570... "FÖR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
(To follow the "Son Shell.").
21 Chipper Ship well-known d
ALONWARD"
Capt. Wa. Whyte, hasil hovdininiodante dia- the greater portion nt her Cargo engaged, patch for the above ports
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOŽARIO & Co.
tt 1381 Hongkong, 15th June, 1870.
FOR YOKOHAMATMTMTM
HE 41 British Brig
THE
LWOODBINE,"
of about 5,500 picule carrying capacity will be dianutched for the above port on or about the
rd instant
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. 84 1833 Hongkong. 18th July, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 Aterion Barque
HUDSON,"
J. M. Yangban. Master, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load here
Bene, 3,000 picula, at $2.00, by Kin Foong.and at Whampoa, and bave immediate dispatob by retail
Notices of Firms.
TITANTED, an English or Gerthan NURSE-
for the above port - page For balance of Freight, apply to
· OLYPHANT & CO. of 3240-Hongkong, 80th June, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
STAID. Apply to the Messageries Ira-THE 4-1 British Bargno
periulos Dicco. "
t 1993 Hongkong, 29th Jane, 1870.
NOTICE
W Hongkong
"E" have this day closed star businLenji
--TÜOS, HUNT & CO.
t 1290 Hongkong, 6th July, 1870.
NOTICEDING
TR, WILLIAM HENRY Moorn, and. Mai
MOND FRIEDRICH, bave this day, been
admitled partners in our firm;
LAMMERT, ATKIFSON & COF tf 1242 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870,
NOTICE.
HAVE this day Established
nt this Port, under the style or Brm of Dass & Co., on the premises occupied by my late firm.
JOHN DENT.
GEORGES,"
Captain Malaid, will havo quick dispatch for the above por
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELS Đại if 1186. Hongbong, and June, 1870,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER THE Briciab abip
- HERTFORDSHIRE, Capt. H. Bingham, of about 30,000 Picule carrying capacity. Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. -"74 13385" Bust Paint. 26th July, 1870.
· FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. TRE 1 British Barque
CBIN CHIN"
pacity. Apply to
6 1181 Shanghai, 18th Jane, 1870..- Capt Le Grand, 312 Tona Register, 8,800
TR. S. W. POMEROY, JR, is authorized Paculs
Me to an our 500, per procaution, ad
Hongkong
KARUSSELL & Co.
f 1150: Hongkong. Jith Juno; 1870.
EDWARD NORTON,
י.
if 1343. Hongkong, 16th July, 1870,
Praya
ANE, CRAWFORD & Go bure received Instructions from W. H. Fonset, Esq.,
HORSE
FRANCIS GILMAN hna bo doly to offer for private Sale:
and JapanLLMAN & Co.
Su 813 Hoogkong, lat; May, 1870. MA
NOTIQE, Japane
A. Lady's Riding HORSEL Beth Anibe, young and perfectly sound. #:12:1 Hongkong, 4th July, 1870.
FOR SALE.
THE iutarod and responsibility of Mr.TWO Double Barrel STEAM WINCHES.
NINIAN CRAWNonn, in our Hongkong firm, ocseed on the Bist March last, and Mr. JOHN FAIRBAten, and Mr. JOHN SAMUEL Oox have been admitted partners thesia from the said day.
Our said firm now consists of DAVID ROBERT FENTON CRAWFORD, JOHN SAMUEL Cor, und JOIN FAIRBATUN,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 8m 812 Hongkong, 4th May, 1870,
HAVE this day established myself as n Public Accountant, Average Adinater
"ward General Commission Agent,
C. LANGDON DAVIES.
NOTICE
tf 1249 Honekohe. Yet Julv. 1868.
MR. ARTHUR WELLESLBY WALKIN
SHAW was admitted a partner in our Firm on the let of January last.
TUBNER & Co,
Ut 622 Hongkong, 10th March, 1870:
R. J. ALABOR has been duly authorized
Mto eigin my fires from thin duta.
* ADOLPH E. METER
Am 1847 Hongkong, 1st of July, 1870.
with 2 Cylindere, chob 7 inches diameter and 12 inches stroke, equal to 12 borac power, in good working order, a met
One pair of ENGINES, 14 inches diameter
Video
of Cylinder and 16 inches stroka,
One new ENGINE, 6 inclies Cylinder and 6 inole stroke, with new builer for samoysuitable for a Steam Innch of 30 to 35 feet long,
For Particulars, apply to
A
D. ILLINGWORTH.
• West Point Foundry, 1007 Hongkong, 2nd Jute, 1870.
NOW READY
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-
FORT for the year 1860 Price $10,,.
Apply at the Daily Press Office Hongkong, 1st January, 1870,
---FOR SALE AT FOOCHOW..
71195 valuable property, and Ship-abandlery
* 1- business of the late Taonan Thompson,
At Foochow the property consists of
Anios rooined House, at the lower part of the ectodient, now tenanted as an Ios Manu factory, and formerly known, as thy" Com mercial Hotel
WE have this day established a branob of And on Pagoda Taland
our Honse at Hankow, WA WALE The business at our Agencies in Tientain, Kinking and Niugpo. will hereafter be cód- drinted in the name of our firin by our recog
Fresh Printed
MUSLINS, CAMBRICS, AND PIQUES.
Plain and Fancy-
SO TOH LAWNS.
WHITE AND FANCY PIQUES.
SQUILTINGS.
"Plain and Figured" MUSLINS AND GRENADINES
PRINTED AND PLAIN ALPACOAS
Ladies' Print and Muslin MORNING WRAPPERS,
MUSLIN SKIRTS AND GARIBALDIES.
A lot of CORSETS.
Greindine and Luco SHAWIS.~.
Grenading and Lace JACKETS!-
Maelin and Lace. COLLARS AND SETS.
·༞་་ "MILLINEY HATS AND BONNETS:
[ Af the list finklonale The
Amorted Figured Gauzë-TRIMMINGS.
Ladies STEAW HATS HAT Trimmed and Untrimmed Bich Blank Corded
AUSIDK'LLAMAS THREAD GLOVES, White & Coloured Aline Assortment of BLACK LACE. French and English PERFUMES, from the bag blat makerami BLACK FRENCH MERINOS. English PARAMATTAB, for Gontlemen's
French Figured and Printed PERCALES
white LINEN DRILL and DUCK for PANTALOONS. Gentlemen's GREY FELT HATS, &c., &c Ladies' DEESSAKING. 53, Queen's Road, fato BOWRA & CO. PREMESS.
21:
if 2268 Hongkong, 4th April 1870.
By the at French Main ALEXANDER BOYER.
AS.rescivad,
Quick dispatch.“ „Towards, end of July.
Quick dispatob „kruisk dispatch, Muick dispatch
Today, at 4:г.M.
Julak dispatch.
1Ọn the 28th inst
Quick dispatch.. Un or about the 3rd iust To-morrow, #6"II A.M.
To-digy at 5 p.M To-day, at noon.............
Intimations.
QUICK TIME AND CHEAP FARES!
CHINA AND JAPAN
NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL!
GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE
CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD, fan in complete. runsing order from SULKY SAN FRANCISCO
"AELANTIO SEA BOARD.” tags me
Intimations.
·REMOVAL.
N the lat of May ñéxt, Dr. V. D. COLLINS,
Dental Burgiou, wil] REKOVE biz Q440 | | to the Home on drbuthnot Boyd, formerly co-
cupied by O. F. HEARD, 91.
it 700 Hongkong, 26th April, 7870.
NOTION,
LA Buyur du Conmint de France sont L'actuellement transfórés-au-Noɑd, Aluran- Ала Тохтаре,
Pou Be Consul de Franco, Le Chanteller, PANSKAT SET OHL DE LA FOREST,
510 Hongkong, 34 March, 1870.
PHOTOGRAPHY TAN Undersigned has opened his now rooms, No: 99, Queen's Rouil, next door to Messrs. | LANE, CRAWFone'à Cons
STRONA THOMSON. if, 915 Hongkong, 16th May, 1870, *******
NINGPO PILOT COMPANY, -
ASTERS of Vermela bound to Ningpo, are diarm, and Dido will be found on the eraising ground in Chin-asa Channel
RONAL F. W. GALLES,
33rd April, 1870.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
THE Oficial Notes and Evidence in the pro-
· Post-Office Notifications.
A mall will close
For Iloilo - For Agner Tigheid, at 10.00 11 tonlay, the 28th.in that. And t
For Swator, Amor, and Foodbow For Sa shino, at 11,90 4x. tidky, the 28th instant, Instead of al tha tíme proviously notified;
For Yokobama, de Per Bombay, at 11.30 falat, today, the 28th instant, instead of at the
time previously notitled.
For Shanghai, Ningpo. Naradaki, Chatoo, Taku, Tientsin, and Pekin.—Per Malacca, sk 3,30 r., to-day, the 99th instant.
For Manila, Par Mare, to-day, the 38th intant, at 3.30 P.M.
- For Bhanghai-For China, to-day, the 28th
instant,'at 430 P.M.,
For Tokounmis.Per Messageries Imperiales Str. Labourdonais, Lomorrow; the 29th inst
·t: 10.30 AM
The departure of the Musangeries Imperiales · paokat Dupicis having been postponed, the mails" to be forwarded to India. Europe ko.. by bar will be closed at 6 pm, this day, rustend of at the time previously notified. Letter for
registration ved mat money orders will be granted up to 5 pm, this day.
It in bereby mutified for general information Agent that on and after the lab Annot ext, the [Sm 800Commission, chargeable on Money Oriors inned upon the United Kingdomat Hongkong. * Shanghai, and Yokobamu will be se follow
vix
Ou ohms not exceeding
18 ovals. -Above £2 nëð not exceeding £5 (1,38 · Abova 25 and not exceeding 87 1:54. Above £7 and not excooding £10.72
FW. MITCHELL
Postmaster Generat.
coadinga at the NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY, to the collision between thei 9. Corvette Cheila and the P. & O. Steamer.
A few, sopiès - have been forwarded to the Thuily Prass office, on sale, and may be had on application Price 30 contain
E 467 Hongkong, 8th March, 1870.
46 THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS
KAYLEATR BAN TEANGISCO BALLY!
Making prompt connections with the several NOTICE OF REMOVAL Railway Lones in the Eastata States for all the Cities of the UNITED STATES and CANADAS, aud connecting at mga t
* NEW YORKU?" With the severul Stenmer Lánca tô
ENGLAND, FRANCE, MA AND ALL EUROPEAN PORTE,
THROUGH TIME GOING BASE From Ran Franciaco to Omaha, 4 days and 7 hours to CHICAGO, 5 days and hours; to NEW TONE, Seven Days
Hey Garge. Asortint of SILVER PALACE SLEEPING COACHES,
Fancy White Straw Smilars HATS, both for Frontlomen and children:
Whito and Coloured SOCKS,
if 629 Hongkong, Ard May, 1970.
FOR SALE
700AL and instrumental MUSIC.
Apply to
FRESE
&c.
BECOND-TO-NONE-IN-THE-WOonped
2
who
ARE Gifce of the Undersigned in this day REMOVED to No, 59, Queen's Road, apposite Messrs. G.. FALCONEG & Co.'s pro- mises.
Y en
T. D. HOOPER, Surveyor to French Idopis, &c., &c. 803 Hongkong. 30th April. 1870. JS, BOOK, SON & CO. SOLE AGISTS AT HONGKONG, TOE Boutellean & Op.'s Chapapagne Vino-
yard Proprietors. 05. BRANDY. Well-known in the East as the 3-digger Brand. Stock always on band.
"If 1072 Hongkong, Ali Juna, 1870.
while en routo combining the elegance of sL
EON AR. D·
Are Run Daily, from. SAN FRANCISOD to NEW YORK and intermediate points. J. N. HOOK, SON & CO., There DRAWING BOOM CABS by day, and CHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENTS. SLEEPING CARS-by night, are unexcelled → #1073] HONGKO G. [June 9 for comfort and convenience to the passenger
GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKER, BARNE
privateparlorsndallaccommodationspertaining is a well furnished chamber, with Comfortable 31.Canabes, Cleon Bedding, &o.. A competent Parter companies each Car to attend to the wants of our patrons.
„HUGO PELLICO.
Wyndham Street, No. -1m 1239 Hongkong, 6th July, 1870.
FOR SALE, RESH CALIFORNIAN HAY and OATS.
,ཝོ';, RUSSELL. & Co. if 1610: Hongkong, 23rd August, 1869, Paul van call a FOR SALE HEALT
HAMPAGNE, of Jules Mumm & Co.,
qte, and pts/lented SHERRY, Chillingworth's: Ritchie, London
Olub, Dail Gordon & Co.'s, and others. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, of B.
Dawson & Co. By ends for BOTTLED ALE and STOPT....
dtap.
CHILDREN not over Twelve (12) years of age, Half Fare; oder Five (5) years of age, FREE. 100 POUNDS OF BAGGLas (per adult pas insonger) FRES. 50 POUNDS OF BAGGAGE (por child between 5 and 12 years of age, FREE.
EXTRA BAGGAGE (over 100 pounds) between scrumento and Omaan (Carrancy; $15 per 100 Pounda.
Smal! Invoices of WIRS BOPE, Boiler and
Roofing FELT. Apply to
BOB. S. WALKER & 06." + 1005. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1850.
FOR SALE
\RAUGHT PORTEE, in Kilderkine.
DRA Apply to
LA 1627 UKUTANE Z HOWARD HONGES. NO.W READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND OHINESE DICTIONARY,
THROUGH TICKET OFFICE:" 415, CALIBOBNIA UTEETT,
SAN FRANCIS00, ·
TARUUGH FREIGн18 from SAN FRANCIS 00 10 NEW YORK and other Basicra Citles, contracted through at low raten.
• MARE GOODE "CARE C. P. R. R.”
AN. TOWNE,
Gonoral Superintendent. - T. H. GOODMAN,
General Passenger Agent..
(1914 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
*
PUNTLAND WANDA EIN THE Undersigned having been appointed AN ANGLO-OBINYSE DICTIONARY, by the Her. LOBSCHEID, published at the Day Press Office, Hongkong.
Loops and practical service this Work stande nnrivalled. All the now words which the Chinese bare of tale genre beeg com -palled to coin to express the pumeroma objecta in monohinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them. are
Agents to the above Company" at this į Fort, are prepared to grant Polioics, agaiast Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or fon Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. 1717 Hongkong, 9 November, 1868. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
HD Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above, Company at this
BOYS & GIRLS STRAW HATS, CHILDREN'S FROCK AND PINAFORES. hero gives in extensa. Each and every word in Fort, are prepared to gmnt Policies against
BRANCH HOUSE FU
CORNER OF NANKIN AND EZRORUEN
* ROADS, SHANGHAL':
FOR SATI
fully
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildinga, oar
Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & tf 718 Hongkong, Mid November. 1868. THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY TEADERS' INSURANCE
*COMPANY.
(By appointmenė). Funerals entrusted to his cars will be pro- ply and economically conducted. Bond Stones sont and rected. Spring Gardens, Opposite. Mesara, Bull, Purdon & Co. £755 Gongkong. 15th April, 1869.
D
·WALKER, & C 0% SHIP BROKERS AND GENERAL SHIPPING AGENTS. No. 24, TOKOBAMA,
JAPAN... ¡Ap-4) BUTORER'S LIVERY STABLES. AND
ly 641)
CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY. ORSES received on Livery.
General Post Once,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information-- that under the Provisions of u Treasury Wor- rund which will come into operation on the 1st October next, correspondence addressed to Constantinople will be forwarded at the follow- fog redused Rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, vix,
"FOR LETTERs:
30 cents each half-an-ounce weiglit. FOR NEWSPAPERS, PACKETS OF PATTERNS, AND BOOKS: 2 cents each two onnera up to halfpound, and 8 cents overy additional bail-pound.
HE WAMITCHELL.
Postmaster Genera!
Goneral Post Office,, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1860.--
It is hereby notified for gmoral information that, under the provisions of an additional Convention, auzoladed with Qe United States'. Post Office, a further reduction has taken place in the postage on Letters between the United Kmgdom and the United States, which bas been extended to Lettere forwarded through the United Kingdom
The postage chargeable on Lettera posted in Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal Agencion in China and Japan, addressed to the United States, to bo forwarded by either Bri- tish or French Packet, will heucsforth be a follows, vine
When forwarded vil Briedisi, 49 cents cach half-ounce,
Whos forwarded via Marseilles, 36 conta cush balf-ounce
When forwarded via Sondhampton, 28 centa ench half-ounce.
H Carriages and Horacs soll and bought General Post Office.
on Commission.
Farriery, by an experienced European.. Harness and Sallery repaired and renovated,
stock of London.mele being always on hand.
Horsea broken to Saddle or Harnces. Horses always on hand for Sale
J. B..B. bavia received a very large supply of the best Baglial-minte
CARRIAGE MATERIALS, PAINTS, VARNISH, &èi,
is prepared to build or repair Carriages with prompties, ut very duratu Terms
5
Veterinary work carefully attended Lo.. (J.B. will be happy to call at the residence of any person requiring his services, on receiving
20ear of to that effopt.)
Murray Barracks, Hongkong. if 875 Hongkong. 3rd May, 1869.
SAIL MAKING.:
DOLAN having returned to kang, hun roamed his business of SALE MAHINGs in all its branches, nt hin old place in Dadriell Street, and solicits the patton- ege of the Public:
Hit has on haul a'fine nasortwest of 8 and 10 ou 100 RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Saile or hanings, wtf 858% Hongkong: 30th April, 1869
* NOTICE.
THE undersigned having obtained a Leane of the HONGKONG HOTEL from the 16th inat, bega to inform the Public that Mr. E ́R HOLMES will continue to get as Manager, to whom visitors are requested to refer in-case of any complaint.
Prepayment of the postage is compulsory.
FW MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hoogkong, 14th February, 1870,
...NOTICE,
CHIPPERS per next French Homeward Mail
Duplex, leaving Hongkong on the 28th instaut, will be provided with Shipping Ordera. enabling them to store their Goods-on board the 9. 6. “Iniperatrice," from whence they will bo transferred at the expense of the Company to the 5. B..ple exposted here from Shangbai on the 27th instarit..
1362 Hongkong, 20th July, 1870.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE, DES SERVICES MA. RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
"
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
·PORT SAID, MARSEILLES:
A80 PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTÀ; BOMBAY, MAHE ST. DENIS,--
PORT LOUIS.
haun POSTPONED until 6 A.M. TO- THE Departure of the Steamer Idee las MORROW, the 29th,
illustrated and explained, forming exer. gises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronnacuations are given the accents being carefully rourker) on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy deplays the mecans of attempt to make the Chinese and Englab type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast 100 by 24 inches
BRASS BOILER TUBES, 5 ft 8 in. economy of space, achieving a clear not andersigned having been appointed previously attained, and dispensing with those Agents for the above (ompany at this Apply to the undersigned.AGEN rast margize and vacant aces, which have porty are prepared to grant Policies against
heretofore characterized Chiame publications, Marino Rinks at current rate KJUM, ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer and General Commission Agent utilitarian parponea ao complets, that are
The scope of the work is so great, and itaf Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road,
ference to its pages cables a person who t£ $85 Hongkong, 30th March, 1870.
---understands, English to communicate/atively FOR SALE, SO Arrived per Tales of the South, nose. In this respect the work will be found Socials stonyme libris au Capital de 6,000,000 ments will tend to secure the corofort of visi
with natives who understand nothing but Chi RANGES MARITIMES.
The undersigned trusts that the new arrange perle MANOFORTES indispensable to all Europeans residing in
`de frishen (un quart worst.) .: Chian, and to the natives themassives it ex-
tors, and no exertions on the part of the A HIS Company, being associated for nur persons employed by him will be wanting to
puses of Marino: Insurance, in the Furiusure the same. East, with the
LLOTS FRANCAIS, Capital of 6,000,000 fres
in Solid Mahogany
1 SEMI-GRAND
1 COTTAGE-GRAND,
Selected for this plains subjects fully, with which very few in-
deed of them are perfectly acquaintol.
To
· 1 COTTAGE (apright.)} limato partico resident in Bagland and interested in For particulare, aldress A.B.C.. care of this paper
if 295 Hongkong, 10th February, 1970.
EROSINE OIL, bost Davoo's and Pratt's..
SPIRIES OF TURPENTINE, ROSINE
Adamantine CANDLES
Dried APPLES, in burrdle.
Irish WHISKEYS EAS
Old BRANDY Alfred Morton & Co.'s.
Dessert CLAREN of 1854..
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Champagne, CARTE D'OR qusrts and piste. TORNAVOGEL, HAGEDORN & U 1175 Hongkong, 21st Jane, 1870. "TATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz, oases.ED SHERRY 8.
PORT SEM V
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PORTER
DAVID OORSAR & SONS" Merobant Navy
Navy Bailed
Long Flux R Crown
CANVAS
WAR? FAENHOLD, KARBERG & JA,
ff 1130 Hongkong. 116h Máy. 1867,
BURNS FOR SALE, -
Largs and Babstantial House and StoreDRINTING PAPERS Promaca, Godowns with Storaro for 2060 Tons.
Two private Residences and Ganien 'Ground.
To Storekeepora-A coal-trada le combinad
nised Agentur in charga TUISSELL with the Store also Water and Ballast Boats
I WAS & CO the Business has been furombly known for
tf 189, China, Int January, 1870. nad many years, and to now in regular working ME/ WALTER HYDĚ NÖTLET has been
*To Capitaliste.This property has eriopsive
M this day admitted a partner in our firm. piros froptige, simple room for imprisements,
ZA
ROBERT S. WALKER 3.06.
tf 24 Hongkong, 14th May, 1870. MARIO BALDr Aria per procuzi R. FRITZ RAPP has been duly on Lipa, from this date, tam KARATU
FBLACKHEAD & Co.
Li 1108 Hongkong. 11th June, 1960,
Aap Ke AREA: NOTICE. CHAVA
THOMAS SILVEIL ia admitted
audia without exception, the very best situa tion at the unborage for aded Wave Houses,
HESSÉ À 06
~11 945. Hongkong, 24th May, 1870.
HENANZANIA FOR SALE-ONE JANE
REYSE'S Prussian NEEDLE GUNS. Ang CON CARBINES, BEMANNINVOGEL, HAGEDORN &: OK?!
1171 Hongkong, 21st May, 1870, 25.
MUM FOR SALE.
CHOWING & Co, & Ships PUMP3.
or a Steam Packet gevry with Air chambor for fire extinguishing com
The fullest information on application to TOMER SAMME ME. THOMPSON,
Hola Elentria:
ASE FIRE ENGINES, pound.
NotingOnly two porsone are regaired lo work this engine) with us much slicicuny na 20 -FOR-SALE, ~ Aeater and chemicals can be constantly up
or 20 men can ad vndinary one. The supply of SEONIKHAND Extra Grand Trichord till the Bro is extingished
MODE Am from the let of A PIANO MIENTE, BUT Graco Trichard ZARASAI TOGEL, HAGEDORN &.C).
ALAFRICKEL & Co.
October, 1819.
td 2002 Hongkong, 21at Oclcher, 1869): -
Úullard exprðsely for thie Clítosté, do very *- tt 1172. Hongkong-21st June, 18702: good order, with a complete set of new Stringe,ANDORT FOR SALE,SABE
AYNE CHAMPAGNET Also, a second-hand Square PIANO-FORTË, ONDEREK QARTE NOIR.
if 152, Hongkong. 7th June. 1970; 19
NOTICE, DA
IN THE ESTATE OF THEM
a partner in our firin Mr. It. E. DAMA retire, lịm interest cousing on the 31st Decem
pod order, witls Cover. Apply to
KANAL LANE, OBAWFORD & CO
Ter lust.
RUSSELL A Co
f 68 China, 1st January, 1870.
A in our firm from the date.
Uhins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages
TRUBNER & Co., “60, PATERNOSTER BOW:
W. IL BELL,
DANY PRES8 OFFICE, HONGKONG,
RELAND GUNPOWDER..
IFLES FIXED AMMUNITION,
RODMOND, GIBBIONS & CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, NA
Agenta fors WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
if 777 Hongkong, 25th-April, 1870.
COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU-
And with the CIE FRANCAÏBS. D'ASSURANCESA MARITIMER, Qapital of.....
-$,000,000, from,
The undersigned has also appointed Trooping to act as his. Agent, who is authorized to re ceive all monies no to the Hotel; and whose signature will be a full discharge. He is for- ther authorized to make all purchance of stores, dc., required for the Hotel
YIK,
1 1335 Hongkong, 15th July, 1870. HONGKONG DISTILLERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
A
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong. 29th July, 1870. PACIFIU-MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK, i-PANAMA 67 OVERLAND ROUTE.
STEAMER will be dispatched hense for San Francisco via Yokohams, Aug, 12th. The steamer learing Shangbai same date will make close connection at Yokobam
Fachgeratioketed through to California, Me- xico, Central and South America, and by Över- LAND BOUTE to principal points in the United States and Canadas, and, conuecting with the racious steam lines from New York to Liver pool, Southampton. Bremen, Brest, and Havre
Offera to the ASSURED the Security collective Capital of 17,000,000 free. HE Works of the above Company are now Through Tioketu-issned, also, to New York "completed, and the Distillation of Spirila Aginoies established, an
and Policies made from Molasses in daily going on. The Spirit has and Borope ris Panama Roate, and to Europe, payable in Lyons, Paris, London. Marseilles been pronounced by able judges to be of a Company, The West India and Pacific Steam- per ateamura of The Royal Mail Steam Packet Calcutta, Bombay, Yokohama, Hongkong and superior quality, and only requires age to bring ship Company, Limited, and The Compagnie Shanghai.
The undersigned having been appointed chasers can see Samples, and get any infornia- direct, Connections made it Panama with it up, fino Old Jamaica Luz Intending Par Générale Transstiantiqne, from Asprowall Agents in Chins for the above-nazhied. Contion rognired, tho Office of the Undersigned, pany, are prepared to accept blazine risks, from 2 to 3 P.M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays foreign or couitwise, at current rates.
E. J. Dy PorT DE NEMOURG & Co. are prepared to sell Billen, Carbines, Fixed Ammunition, and Gunpowder, an Lori's more, favorable than they can obtained from New York
Fly 2010 Jano
RUSSELL & Co.
| ± 1877 - Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870.
PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY, - HE above Company is prepared to accept risks on MERCHANDISE FF.A. at currentiles, from HONGKONG SAN FRANCISCO by STEAMER, and thence per COMMERCIAL BILLIARD HOUMS. RAIL to cifica in the Eastern States between PORTLAND, BALTIMORE on the Atlantic, both porta included, and between MILWAUKE and ST. LOUIS in the interior, both inclusive, 12571: Esfrontumculo if all kinds, July #Also on MERCHANDISE F.P.A. by RALL
TRE
Commercial Bank BuildiNGS,
QUEEN'S Road.”
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO MORE GEORGE GLASSE KINSFORD'A Co. PICCADILLY
LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDUME, PARIS), TANGLISH AND FOREIGN OHELIST
LAS VIDTORIA DISPENSARY, “.
· HONGKONGWEISE SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS SÚPPLIED AND REFITTED · 2006 Hongkong, frd September. TRAZ ARE SUNAND. ILLINGWORTH
TANGINEHE. BOILERMAKER, HOUSE D & SHE PLUMEUR, GAS FITTER,
BRASS AND IRON FOUNDER, KE BRASS FINISHER & ZING WORKER
WEST POINT FOUNDRY”.
ESTABLISHED 1867 N.B-All work executed with the quickest match and wiperintendo) by experienced Baropcon Foremenj
101 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1870,
炸部榮
PAWING-KEE COALSHOP:
ROAD Drom SAN FRANCISCO to cities the Eastern States as above, at 5/8%, nét.
RUSSELL & Dor
genta 1524 Hongkong, 14th July, 1670 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
I WILLIAM JOHNSTONE, a Bunkript,
OTION The above-named Bankrupt having passed ble inst examination, the hearing of the application by him for his Order. of Discharge, studs adjourned to Wednesday the third day of dujuet, Ond thousand eight hundred and sevenly, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon,'
Supreme Court Houso Hongkong, 25th July, 1870,
18d 1997
THE undersigned, of Kwone Hing, No.67, at Tende Page was hitherto a partner
in the business carried on by KwONG KHɛ Coal
HE-Proprietor of Wing Re Shop beg Shup but lately by mutual agreement, he has for his shares to some other party, and
ly be Hongkong, 22nd March, 1870,
HELM
and Saturdays.
ZEPH, BARTON, -
General Manager
Itt 1037
Office, East Point,.
Hongkong, 6th June, 1870.
tam linos upon the West Coast of Central and Sonth Atria, by which passengers are
ticketed through.
its
Through Bills of Lading given for Freight CENTRAL PADIFIC RAIL ROAD and col.zections.to the principal points in the United States and Canadis, and for Freight Overland for ENGLAND and 'the· CONTI- NENTS:
NOTICE. THE Proprietor of the "CANTON HOTEL,"
Cunton, having disposed of bis Establish. Through Bills of Lading given, abo, for New ment, requests that all debis dus to, and sil York and Europe via Panosu, route, and to accounts against me, may be paid and Europo via Aspinwall Linca, to Port of Mexi- rendered repectively before the flet instant, co, and purta on the West Coast of Central He is not responsible for any debts that may, America, and Bouth Amerion to as far as Valpa bo contructed en account of the above Betablieb- | raino, “fa ment after the above dute. ----
131 1353 Canton, 18th July, 1870.
L. FRICKEL & Co.
*...
Favorable arrangements: have been made for through Passengers and Freight to America frons Calcutta Penang, and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy, and Feochow.
All Freight payable in advance in Mexican dollars, or on delivery in American gold with 8 por cant nõditional, at Shipper's option.
Beturn Page Tickets issued at a reduction FARÍ
of 20%, upon the amount of tho regular fare.
For further information 0 Pausage.or
HIPOHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, A GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, ...
(*::COMMISSION AGENTS, 14221 QUE'S. ROAD, Horazowa.
ATMILL'AR
HOUSE, SHIP BD STEAMBOAT Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,
COPPERSMITHS AND BRASSFOUNDERS QUEEN'S ROAD BAST, AND NUKKAN LANE, If 600 Hongkong, 29th March. 1870.
DATHENS HOSPITAL
HONGKONG.
The Colonin)-Socretary,
The Honourable W. XxSWICH, Laqu
GEO. HEARD, Esq., Joanne ve
ya West M
TA. HARRIS, Agent. Hongbong, 181b/July, 1870, (
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
TH
NAGASAKI
THE Undersigned are preparēdi loveapply Goals from the Takuzima Coltery (8 fool scam), in quantities as required, to be delivered
The Superintendent of the P. & S. Non board ship in this Harbor
Company, (ex offiein)," W. STANLEY ADAM, M. D., Raident Surgern.
$200
Note The Specific Gravity, of: Takesima. Coal, is 1,245, it contains 89.7 per cent of Carboss, and is admitted to be fully simil katho beat English North Country Opal for stentning and all other purposes."
GLOVER & Co. Agent in ungling.
EUW.NORTON.
6 815 Nugamaki, Japati, April, 2870
TASKFONG, PhovegraruZM,
H. P. AVETIN, Esq., Hon. TreasurCT VERONA TERMS OF ADMINSJON --- Plat Class (Prinsto Boom), per day, 8300 inform the Public that his Strop has been
( Bedar in d consequently interest
2nd Room MB. W. SCOTT EITZ in thle day admitted in Tigte Wood: Ouse, by Brondwood, in veryR HOEDERER CARTE BLANCHE slab listed since 1865, 16 Badicates Laas, and the conic bar hins pequed, and responsibility to
that he bag, always a great quantity of Best
Kwoke Huro, Shop of the undersigned, hard (Public Wards)
$1.00 ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE COAL in store for Hale. Goatlemen or Ship: always on hand all sorts of best Conl for anle. These chines are inclusive of all Medioines
DOLE.ater wishing to patronise bim, e requested at a very moderate price, Kay
and Attendances, but: azclusive of Wines" or BOEDEREE GLADIATEUR to apply at his Shop
AH YON, S
Afticles not in the recognised Dietary Table Bolo Agents for Hongkong and Olian,
Kwong HING SHOP. All orders for Admission to Hospital must be J 1120 Hongkong, 16th June, 1870, countersigned by some respicible Person or £ 1804 Hongkong, Brd Beptember, 1568,
Persons resident in the Colonys the w NOW EBANYA
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
MAHONE AND EDUCATION/E (Patients are also, admitted a Deponite at &c Um undersigned Conl: Shop has been RE A N ENGLISH LADY, residing in Genota, the following rates renewable ono day previons Astars requested to make impiadiato pay THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION MOVED to the Prepisode, No. 3 Bnds. A is desirous of RECEIVING FISW to the amount, deposited bag been expanded LOMPA
pet LaThe Proprietors log to notify thut ADDITIONAL PUPILS. They will haro STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT tiny búvà ulyaya on hund all dct of Coal for 'overy hosie somfort and attention, together Ty Dr. Devan, with many Additions, Currbo, sale at very moderate prices. Gentlemen who with a thorough ENGLISH and FRENCE tions, and Dr. Waldzame Orthography, contrafor them with their putkopaga are requested, EDUCATION. Terms, 200 per unmun, Be-
Frico: Ja. Paper Wrappure, 3331,50 /- 1 > apply to ilqabove mådjurslandade turence giver and inquired. Nasty Bound
A2, MS. EXENETT, 19, Hno da Mont Apply at the Daily Press Officer
6m 1991. Hongkong, Al July, 1870-172) Blan's Genoge, Switzerland.
FOONG EHH WARDEN is admitted a partner persons indebted to the above Estate,
RUSSELL & Co.
374 Chim 1st Deceny bor. 1869
SERVE NOTICE,
ment, and all persons having Chime against the Estate are notified to wood the same to the undersigned before the 10th August bext, after HAVE established eyes f at this port us s. which puto no Claim will bo allowed yello * Vi Whip Broker and Commisjon Agoutine i
D. MUNRO
F Frunted to the Estali, 11384 Hongling. 20th July 16707-
moy, January, 1870,
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·By orde
USTINA
Treatres
Ben 1188-
1314 Mor
64, Queen's Road, Hongicong, INVITES inspection of his large Collection of Lviews of Foochuw, Hougkong, and Canton,
at 825 Hongkong Srd May, 1876 LE
CHIP CHANDLER, COMPRADORE, NADA AND FAMIUT GROCER,
No. 58, PRATA, HONGKONG, Families and Shipping funished with every kind of Barpline. -Fallest and Water provided (at the shortest notice and on the most reason- Jable terms, hampon Besf.
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