-chest. It in reported that to the extent of: between 100 and 500 ended cost have bear "Ro Marranged. Pl love his been vory houvy,
estimated at over i Bundred thousand dollary | altogetbar, some of the Chinese regular opium dealer have, likewis, bion, dropping.
farzely. Bargain shops or scrips have already
To Let
TO LET LANDS ¿Pith'immediate posetion)
EVERAL Strong commodious GODOWNS, very conveniently situated on Marine Lee
DESTINATION...
tion insped from time to tica onu atb enles No. 693, between Mesura. Jam Boan & Co.'s Patay to the extent of Lover 40 abest, pronises and Mesars. CIRE, LAVINUSION & LONDON. beginning from 3644 to 9580 at 874 too. Whoa!--
Slaa oliest ginest/unay chibly by the wano parties, it is said, who have operated, on the 7th gulos, ding—The following may be
taken as the present roling pieces --Patna $640,
ncluinal, no legitimate demand for it, this drag
is now catirely in the banda of the Chinese, time bargain operation's expire to marrow, wher
For Particular, apply to
A. MOLEOD, At Moser GB, LIVINGSTON &
të 820 Hongkong, 36th April, 1869, 17
TO`LET:
Frozn Jat Septčinder next,
NEW YORK
Do
SAN FRANCISCO
MELBOURNE & SYDNE
MANILA: YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAL;
D
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1870!
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSELS NAME
CAPTAIN
AT FOR FERIGHT AFTLT TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Tugo & Oth
Hudbo
Nemitani
Miry Bangs... Onward
Villa de Rivadavia Godavely (str.)....... Labourdonnais, (atr.) Abbotsford (str.) ;
Formoan (atrija!
its fully expected prices will materially decline; HOUSE, No. 37, Bridges Street, Water laid SWATOW, AMOY & FOCCHOW: Sunshine (str.)
Patna, on three weeks time, 8th enles to arrive, Sutra, bargain abopu upou m valuation of R580 Bave been banned with gurnost, inèney of $15 a Tobust; Benures, $527))) to; $590, cash-ntid on- Perelit; Maksen, of roully first quality is wanted ut $670 to $675 per picul, a small sale of about 5 chests has boeù reported at 3880 per picul.
AUGUST 26TH, MORNING,
Patna 8640 to 8050, no true market; nons to be had from first bunde. Bargkinôhope to the extent of over 200 cbella are still held by the Chinese, against which there is no opium farthı - coming, Bounts $537) je 30. Jalwa $675 *63 $660, for only really frat quality.
Everything reamina purticalary quiet in the
"
Rent modeinte. Apply to
V. A. CARVALHO..
B 1501 Hongkong, 15th August, 1870-
TO LET S
(From lat: April nečij m THE Commodious Bodenco known as El
gin Bouse, in On ne Road West, formerly occupied by Capt. Gilleon.
.... For particulars, apply to p
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co 488 Bongkong, 10th March, 1870, -
- TO LET. PAN EAT comindiana family residence in Box
ham Road, known as " Forsepolis," com- taining 12 Rooms, besides basement story
Wutor laid on
130
Do
Do:
For Sale.
CLEARANG SALE
SAYLE & Co
A VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
LINEN DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS.
Hongkong Bisley & Co Hongkong Olyphant & Corini)jaar Hongkong Angustina Board & Co. Hongkong Angustina Heard &Co. Hongkong Rosario & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co...initi Hongkong Mougerien Imperiales.. Hongkong Messageries Imperiales, Hongkong John Burd & Co.... Hongkong Douglas Loprak & Üo'. Hongkong P. 40. 3. N. Uo...
For Sale
FOR SALE.
"By & Loamar" Cambodga," ALEXANDRE BOYER
AS received a large Assortment of Gouds
suitable for the mungon,
JACCONET AND MUSLIN DRESSES.
of the last fashiona
Quick dispatch.
isk dispatchi
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispateb.
Quick dispatch. Jaick dispatch. Quick dispatch.
Kuick dispatch,
Quick dispatch."
Quick dispatch.
Intimations.
QUICK TIME AND CHEAP FARES
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO
NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOLI
Intimations.
TAKA BIMA COLLIERY
NAGASAKI NA WA
Post Office Notifications,
For Ningpo and Shanghai Por Chinking,
86 11.30 A. tumorrow, the 27th instant
THE Undersigned are prepared to supply buNOT
Opals from the Takasima Colliery (8 foot MAILS ET THE · ENGLISH ROKET," scam), in quantities as required, to be deliveród je (on board abipin this Härbor,
The English Chatanel Packet)“ 087854, Note The Specific Gravity of Takasima wilk, ba, dispatched with the piani, Bails' for, Coal is 1:245, it contains 22.07 por ont of Europe on THURSDAY; the lat Septan Carbon, and le admitted to be fully equal to the bor, at noon. M best English North Country Oval for and all other purposes.
Money Ordo's on any, of the Money Order staubging
Offock in the United Kingdom will be granted. GLOVER & Cuntil 5 P. on the 31st August. | Agent in Hongkong,
The Post-Offloo will be open until 8 PM., ón EDW. NORTON." the 31st August.
6m 945 Nagasaki, Japan, April, 1870.
BUTCHER'S, LIVERY STABLES
·AND
DARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.
on Livery.
Letters, das may be ported during the night in the box-left open for their reception,
Letters for registration will be received until 10 am. on the 1st September
Letters may be posted hutil on the
H Garages and Horze old and bought 18th instant, visboot into 10 A..
on Commission.
Farriery, by an experienced European. Harness and Baddlery repaired and renovated, & stock of London-made, being always on hand.
French Figured and Printed FEROALES: THE GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE of the best Englishnade
VIA
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD..
Horssa broken to Saddle or Horos Horses always on hand for Sale J. B. B. baring received a very largo supply CARRIAGE MATERIALS, PAINTS, «
· VARNISH, & is propared to build or repair Darriages with
Veterinary work enrefully attended to. (J.B. will be happy to call at the residence of Any person requiring his services, on reciving instructions to that effect) ......
Insport markets. The lust Europeuti telegrain Bath rooms, Couch House and Stable, Gas and OSIERS, HABERDASHERS Trimmed sad Untrimmed Bich Black Cordad. Is now in "complete running order from 'promptness, ik vory moderato Terms.
is not generally credited, und holders of goods bow no very grant anxiety to part with, their stocks, notwithstanding the law prious ruling at home at the date of fat advices. A sale of 3,000 pieces Sbs. Gray Shirtings at $2,84 ia the only transaction of importance.
Freni Sydney we learn that the Merle Blu arrived from Hongkong on the 2nd July. The Fun Wandber, 2009 Iona. Hauberston, 450, und Harrist Bring. 616, bad left Sydney, and) the Lizzie had lyte Nowonatle for Hongkong, ou Ah lat, . Sin, and 9th July, respectively
„The month's shipments of goală to
amounted to 1,168 tone, to Shanghai 2,977 tonn, The foreign trade had fallen off-considerably, and one of the Southern mine which wed tơ Jargely supply the Eastern parts had stopped i working. The market, for Tea was unwatiifse. toy, a concession of 10s, per chest failing to Induco parchiasco.
In alures, Banka, seem to be the only thing
Alec, Croquet ground, Flowerand Vagotukle garden. Apply to
THOS, W. BARRINGTON,
47, Wyndham Streut. 16 1088. Hongkong, 4th Jans, 1865.
ད ད ད དད་ HOUSES TO LET. Surious Parts of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with rise, locality and terms can seen at No. 47, Wyndham Ebrent
THOS, W. BARRINGTON.
IN bo
tf 642 Hongkong, 11th Marob.1867.
TO LET
HOSE desirable ROOMS, known as Nos.
und 10, OLUR CHAMBERS
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co
if 1174 Hongkong, 21st June, 1870. **
TO BE LET,
With Posicion on 1st Oct. noth.
dning. Old have changed bands at 194 to 20THE HOUSE OFFICE, No. 9. Gough
premium, and new al 154, closing fith buyers At 20 per cent. for Old, and 16 per cent, for New There is a little enqury for China Tra dora' at $1,650
There is nothing doing in Exchange.
OF LONDON,
EXCHANGE.
Bauk Billa, t 3 monthą sight, 4/33 Bank Billet & mootty' signt, 4/41 Gredita, at. nionrbs' sight...4/4 Documentary Bifts, at 6 months?
sight................
Bauk Bills on demand,
ON BOMBAY.-Bauk, 3 days' sight 225 ON CALCUTTA, Bunk, 3 days' sigut 225 UN SHAFORAL-
Bank, 3 days' aight,
15
Frivate, 30 days sight......
SHARES.
Hongkong Baul Shaves, Old... 20 p. c. prem.
New....15 to 16”- „
Union Ingranos Society of
·Canton ........................$1,500 prem. 19 Ubina Traders'
Company's
Shures, go..$1,650 prem. ir China & J'pa Marine. Insurance, s. 30 prem. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's
$210 prem 310 prem
Shares, *****
China Pire..... Victora Fire,... $20 prem Elkong & W'pout Duck, 8 per cent. dia 1'kong 'ton & Macao Steam Bout
Share
26 pt o prom
Shanghai Steam-Navigation Cola, 5 premi China Sex, Saigon, and Etraits 8: 6.
Code par.
Chinu, and Strait Steam Navigation par
Street, at prosca bupied by lesars KIRSARER, HOGER & Co. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
tf 1974 Honkong. Ist July, 1868.
............... TO LETA
With immediate possession, THE HOUSE nad OFFICES, No. 4, Gough Stresi, Iataly coatpied by Messrs. A. Wile KINDON & Co. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
if 1957 Hongkong, 13th October, 1808.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE.FR HE Undersigned will undertake to lard Cot-
in their own Boats, and to receive the sume on Storage in first olase GRANITE GODOWNS
on moderate torms, a
ROBT, S. WALKER & Co. Honkong, 4th March, 1867.
TO LET,
With immediate possession. TO. 4, Pochili Terrace, Blgin Struct. Apply
to
LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.
1868 Hongkong, 30th September, 1869.
*** TO LET,
(With immediate poscanion). BUNGALOW at Pokefalum. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. ⠀ ti 1683 Hongkong, let September, 1863.
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO
BWATOW. AMOY, AND FOOCHOW THE
THE P. & O, S, X. Co.'s steamship.
FORMOSA,"
Hongkong Gaa......$45 per share will leave for the above places with quick dia
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P&O.S. . Oo's Office
Hongkong, 24th August, 1870. Ttf 1555 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW•
Hongkong Hotel Shares.60 per cent, dia. patch. Hongkong Distillery Co-
50 p. o. prem
Indo Chinese Sugue 3o.....
par.
SALES ON AUGEST 25TH. 1670.
in
de reported by Chinase,
Yellow Beans, 700 ricale, at $1.95, by
Foong by retail,
Fishmate 7 bags, at $19.40, by Tak Mi to Chuecho merchaut.
fram Rice, 300 piculs, at. $1.55, by Tak' Mi-
Bangkong merchant.
White Sugar, 300 piculs, at $5.60, by Kwong Man Wo to travelling marahans.
Thita Sagar, 200 pieds, at $6.16, by Kwong Man Wo to Travelling merchant.
Fungus, 30 piculs, at $29, by dow Wộ to beu- velling merenaut.
Ningro Colton, 10 bales, at 595.75, by Yer
Shan Hong to Yoet Loong
Grey Whirlinge, 8-4 be. 5000 pieces, ut $284, by foreign merebant by retail, “
Bombay Cotton, 25 bales, a $18,50, by Parmee merchant to Kin Cheong.
Calcutta Cotton, 129 bales, at $18.00, by Paraen merchant to Yuet Wo Loong.
HE Steamship
"SUNSHINE," Capt. Buchan, will have quick. diopatol for the above porta.
"For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. .tf 1547 Hongkong. 23rd Augnet; 1570;
FOR SHANGHAI.
TILE Steamer
ABBOTSFORD,” Capt. Mann, will have quick dispatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co.
- tf 1538 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1870. . - COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES- MARITIMES DER MESSAGERIES. IMPERIALES.
Bombay Cotton, 17. hales, at $10.00, by Purse THE Company's Steamer merchant to Sheik-loong mercbant.
Houses, Lands,Tenements, we
TO LET.
TO LET.
THE HOUSE ou Caine lately occupied
"LABOURDONN415,"
Capt. Foache, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI (Direct) shortly after the arrival of the next C. BERTRANDI
Principal Agent. ti 1560 Hongkong, 25th August, 1874.
Mail.
MILLINERS, AND DRESSMAKERS, Bug to inform the Ladics of Hongkong that in order to make room for their expected arri- vale of WINTER GOODS, they intend offering from August 1st to 31st, the undermentioned articles, the whole of which bave been greatly reduced in price....
DRESSES.
Plain and Fancy SILKS, POPLINS, AND FOULARDS.
Plain and Brocha GRENADINES AND BABEGES.
French Printed MUSLINS, CAMBRIOS, AND PIQUES
Plain and Faney SCOTCH LAWNS.
WHITE AND FANCY PIQUES.
QUILTINGS.
Plain and Figured MUSLINS AND GRENADINES,
PRINTED AND PLAIN ALPACCAS.
-
Ladies' Triat and Mulia MORNING WRAPPERS
Assorted Figured Gaura TRIMMINGS. Ladies' STRAW HATS..
SILK LLAMAS.
THREAD GLOVES, White & Coloured. A fine Assortment of BLACK LACR French and English PERFUMES, from the best makora
BLACK FRENCH MERINOS, English PARAMATTAS, for Gentlemen's
COATS, A
"White LINEN DRILL and DUCK for PANTALOÓNS.
Gentlemen's GREY FELT HATS, o., de.
Ladies DRESSMAKING. 53, Queen's Road,
BOWRA & Co.'s PREMISES.
182269 Hongkong, 4th Apřil, 1870.
By the last French Mailk ALEXANDER BOYER,
HLadies and Gentleman's. Kid BOOTS: AS received, also, a largn Assortment of Fancy White Straw Sailor HATS, both for gentlemen and children.
|
SAN FRANCISCO
ATLANTIC SEA BOARD!
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS
KEAVE BAN FRANCISCO DAILY! Making prompt connections with the soveral Bailway Lanos in the Eastern States for all thỏ Cities of the UNITED STATES and GanaDA, and connecting sty
NEW YORK ...... With the sovoral Stenmer Lines to ENGLAND, FRANCE,
AND ALL EUROPEAN PORT
THROUGH TIME GOING BAST. From får Francisco to Oaiba, 4 days and 7 bonre; to CHICAGO, 3 day and 7 hours to New YouE, 6 days, and 20 hours.
Go
Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong. $75 Hongking: Sed May, 1869,
AT O N. G.
PHOTOGRAPHIRE,
B
54, Queen's Road, Hongkong. NVITES inspection of his large Collection of views of Fooohou, Hongkong, and Canton,
u 825. Hongkong 3rd May, 1870.
TUOK-LEB,
HTPCHANDLER, COMPRADORE,
AND FAMILY GROCER No. 68, PRAYA, HONGKONG. Families And Shipping funished with every. kind of Supplies. Ballust and Water provided SILVER PALACE SLEEPING COACHES,ut the shorteat notice, and on the monet reanga
Inblo terma.---W kampon Boot
Ply 2108 HONGKONG DISTILLERY-COMPANY,
م
LIMITED.
SECOND TO NONN 18 TES WORLD,* Are Run Daily, from SAN FRANCISCO White and Coloured SOCKS, &c. If 89 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1870
to NEW YORK and intermediate points. Theau DRAWING ROOM CARS by day, and ***FOR SALE.
SLEEPING CARS by night, era unorcallad UTLER, PALMER & 00.'n boat day for comfort and convenience to the passenger CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and Magnums; while en route combining the eleganes of a Sparkling MOSELLE, quarts and piota; private parlorandallaccommodationspertaining from Molemes is daily going on. The Spirit bas Superior Old COGNAC OLARET; Amontil- to a well-furbished chamber, with Comfortable Indo, Amoroso,, and other descriptions of Couches Clean Bedding, &c. A competent SHERRY:
ADOLPHE COLLIN CHAMPAGNE wants of our patrons,
Porter accompanies each Car to attend to the quarts and pinta, Hookheimer, Nierakeiner.
HUNTS Superior Old POET, in 3 dozen
WARZE BROTHERS Amonillado, and Superior dry Pale SEERRT.
DEVENISH'S Champagne ALE, in Oasks of 4 dozen quarts. -Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE,
East Point Goden
1m 1430 Hongkong, lut August, 1870.
FOR SALE.
FOR the beacfit of the Diocesan Hons and Orphanage, a large and choice assortment
MUSLIN SKIRTS AND GARIBALDIES, of fancy GOODS, received from England, and
A lot of CORSETS
Grenadine and Lace SHAWLS.
Grenaline and Lebu JACKETS,
Mualin and Lace COLLARS AND SETS.
MILLINERY HATS AND BONNETS.-
BOYS & GIRLS STRAW HATS.
"CHILDREN'S PROCK AND PINAPORES.
"BRANCH HOUSE : CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUEN
ROADS, SHANGHAL! « »
D"
FOR SALE..... REYSE'S Prusion NEEDLE GUNS;
CARBINES. VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1171 Hongkong. 21st May, 1870
FOR SALE.
COWING & Os. Ships PUMPS.
Two of Coxing & Con
FIRE ENGINES.
with Air olambor for fire extinguishing com tiound.
Notico Only two persona are required to work this engine, with as much efficiency as 20 Freeboren can an ordinary one. The supply of water and chemicals can be conatantly kept up, till the fire is extinguished.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 1172. Hongkong, 21st June, 1870.
FOR SALE...
A
comprising
Ladies and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS."
Boys Knickerbocker SUITS, CLOTHES
Babies
Children's Summer and Winter OLOTHING, richly braided. ・・
Berlin WOOL-WORK. Drawing Room MATS and CUSHIONS.
ANTIMACASSARS. Handsomely dressed
DOLLS,
Childma's" "ALBUMS. FEN WIPERS; } / PIN CUSHIONS, &c., &
CHILDREN not over Twelve (12) varu of age, Half Pare; nuder Five (5) years of age, FREE.
· 100. POURES OF Baggagɛ pár adult paar- senger FREE 50 POUNDS OF Baggage por child between 5 and 12 years, TREE.
· EXTRA BAGGAGE, over 100 pounds between Sacramento and Omaha currency $15 per 100 pannds.
THROUGH TICKET OFFICE:
415. CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCIEGO, CALIFORSIL
THROUGH FREIGHTS From SAN FRANCIS. CP to NEW YORK and other Eastern Cities, contracted through at low raten.
MARK GOODS CARE C, P. R.. R.
A. N. TOWNE,
Gen't Supt. C.P.R.R.
י
T. H. GOODMAN,
Gen'l Puae'r Agent,
Sacramento, Cal
C. G. HAMMOND,
THE Works of the above Company are now completed, and the Distillation of Spirite
been pronounced by klile judges to be of a superior quality, and only requires age to bring it up fine Old Jamaica Rum. Intending Pur chasers can eco Samples, and get any informa tion required, at the Office of the Undersigned, from 2...to 5 P.2. on Tuesdays, Tharadayo, and Saturdays.
ZEPH. BARTON,
General Manager,
'tef 1987
Office, East Point,
Hongkong: 6th June, 1870,
PHOTOGRAPITY. THE Undersigned has opened his now rooms, No. 29, Queen's Road, next door to Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
J. THOMSON. tf 915 Ronetone. 16th May, 1870.
NOTICE.
"ESSES. MICHELL, HARNARD & Co.,
Manila, hare boen appointed Agents
for Manila, for the Daily Praes, Chinme Jesus of Daily Press, Overland Trade Report, Brail | Times Extra, and all other publications issued from this Office, and residents in Manila will please make application to them.
THE
BILLIARD COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS,.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
Gen't Supt. U.P.RR.COMMERCIAL FRAS COLTON
Genl Pass'r Agent, ·
Omaba, Nebraska.
DEA-MEN'S HOSPITAL
An inspection is earnestly requested. May be viewed daily from 3 to 6.50 P., at the (1914
Orphanage, Balon Road.
W. M. B. ARTHUR
Superintendent. 14-12 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1870. FOR SALE.
N- Invoice COPPER, in Bars."
8,000 feet Flunged & Grooved FLOORING 7,200 Surfaced LUMBER 215,000 Oregon Pine LUMBER. 240 Cao uest SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.
RUSSELL & Co. if 1475 Hongkook, 9th August, 1870.
FOR SALE, Arrived por "Tales of the South," BROADWOOD & SONS PIANOFORTES
Hi Malugar.
1 SEMI-GRAND,
Selested for this :100TTAGE-GRAND,,
climate. 10OTTAGE (upright.) For particulars, address 4.B.C., sure of this
paper.
if 239 Hongkong, 10th February, 1970.
FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNE- OEDERER CARTE NOIR.
BORDERER CARTE BLANCHE. ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORE.
ROEDFREE GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Co.,
Sule Agents for Hongkong.and China. 1694 Hongkong, Srd September. 1869.
NO W READY.
HONGKONG.
TRUSTEKA
The Colonial Secretary, `
The Honourable W. KESWICK, Esq... Gro, HEARD, Esq.
The Superintendent of the P. & 0. S. N.
Company, (or officio),
W.STANLEY ADAMS, M. D., Resident Surgoon. HF. AUSTIN B, Hon. Treasurer,
TERM OF ADMISSION --
*
ם
--Jet Cluss (Private Room), per day, 53.00
J(2 Bede in ca. į 2nd
$9.00 Room) 3rd (Publia Warda),,, $1.00 These changes are inclusive of all Medisines and Attendances, but exclusive of Wines or Articles not in the recognised Dietary Table.
́All'ortlera for Admission to Hospital must lo countersigned by some responsible Person or Persons' resident in the Colony.
(Patients are also admitted on Deposits at the following ratos, renewable one day previous Lo the amount deposited having been expended,
·Jut.Cinas....
$10. $20.)
$60.
tf 12071 Refreshnavnts of all kinds,
ROOMS,
Letters posted after 10 A. on the 1st Sept., will not be forwarded, unless the Lats Fre of 18 conta cach ag well as the postage in prepaid. Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or The Estost time for posting Lottere at this Patterns 10 A.. on the 1st September.
the United Kingdom via Mararilles, or to Sin... Late lettera (but Loitera only) ndàreased to
gepong, may be posted on board the Tasket from 11.30 4.ar. to the time of sailing, on pay mont of a Tato Feo of 48 penta cel in addition to the postage
· P. W: MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Gerierul Post-Ofen, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information. tuat, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letter addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will buncoformurd be as follame, viz
When forwarded vis Brindietolo When forwarded riù
43 cents each half-ounce.
Marseillos 36 sents ench half-ouned. When forwarded via
Southampton..centa each half-onous,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geñoral. General Post Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information” that on and after the 1st August next, tho Goïmmission' chargeable on Money Ordura fagued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,s viz
On sumu not exceeding £3........ 18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above to and not exceeding £7...$1 Above £7 and not exoceding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fastner Generisti. Gencial Font Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 197).
It is hereby notified for general information. that under the Provisions of a Treasury War rant which will come into operation on the | Ist October next, correspondence addressed to Constantinople will be forwarded at the fallow. ing redared Rates of Postage, which mart-bo paid in advance, viz.
FOR LETTIES:
20 cents each bulk-an-onnen weight. FOR NEWSPAPERS, PACKETS OF PATTERNS,
AND BOOKS 2 cents each two ounces up to ballpound; and Secals every additional hail-pound.
5. W. MITCHELL,
Postrigar Gongrat General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869,
LETTERS, &o., ADDRESSED “LONDON” ONLY
Many persons in the habit of addressing Tettore) ko., for well-known Firms and Indi- viduals, to "London" only; but this practico. not unfrequently occasions delay in such Lettora de reaching their rightful owners. Hi all, cases, however wall the Firm or Individustī. fJuly 4 for whom a letter is intended may be known, it ja must esmatkul; to ensure its correct and prompt delivery, that the streefs in which they reside, and the number of the house, should form a part of the address.
HOUSE, SKIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASSFOUNDERS QUEEN'A ROAD EAST AND NULLAH LANE, £ 600 Hongkong. 20th. March, 1870........... a
Wa [NHT TOURISTS' GUIDE=POCKET
T
FORM
REDUCED PRICE $1.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Prass Odion
F. W. MITCHELL,
Puntanstor General.
GeBerni-Post-Offica
Hongkong, 31st January, 1870.
It is hereby notifed for general infurmalion,
Containing the names of all the Articles of by order of His Excellency Biz RICHARD Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnitare, GRAVES MACDONNELL, that the ayutate it. &c. &c., with the Panti, und Mandarin Pronun-registration has been, from this dabo, extendel
to letters and gtbar, descriptions of correspon cution.
dence transmitted by the Port, in the Mails by both the British Contract Packets and by Privato Shipa. between this Office and each Agency thereof in China and Japan, viz.: Can- ton, Swatów, Amoy. Foochow, Ningpo; Shang Lai, Nagasaki, Biogo, and Tokohama, and also
suy two of three Agencies. "The fee for registration is Secñta each letter dem
میسر
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MAR
SEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON; **'
- AZAD, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
HE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'Scanship "ORISSA,” Capt. ToxLIN, with 'Her · Ala. jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cuas H.-P. AUSTIN,
gn, will leave this for the above places on
·Treasurer, THURSDAY, the 1st September, at noon. 1314 "Hongknas. 25th October, 1989;
Cargo will be received on board until noon on the 31st festant, Spocio and Parcels until SAIL MAKING. TILLIAM DOLAN: bain returned to F.. on the 31st WILLIAM DO LA N.
Particulars Pus
3rd
By order.
Te by C. BRAND, Esq., A gold of LA COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES 18 KEROSINE OIL, best Davor's and Pratt's. ENGLISH IMPERIAL, QUAIL DICTIONARY BAYL Hongkong, bus restart the busines of a por Pay at a regains Freight, and Fa
Menageries Imperiales.
The Bouse is earrounded by a fiou Garden, in
DIPERIALES.
the Eastern Comer of which is a nice, Croquet TEE Company's steamer
Ground
Stables and a spacious Coach Donze on the premises.
For partibulum, apply to
GEORGE. J. HELLAND,
1 1542 Hongkong. 22nd August, 1870. With possession from 15th August next. THE desirable PREMISES nt prenent in the occupation of Messrs. LANE, Craw- FORD & Co, as their Anction Room. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co if 1283 Hongkong, 6th July, 1870..
TO BE LET,
With indiate pomustion ROOMS, sitnated in the southern portion of the Club Chambora, Water
TWO
and Gas laid ou.
For Particular apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo,
If 1512 Hongkong, 16th August. 1870.
TO LET,
With immediate possession.
"GODAVERY,"
Capt. Girard, will be dispatobed for
Mríl...
YOKOHAMA (Dkrod),
shortly after the arrival of the next French
1. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. of 1665 Hongkong, 24th Angust; 1870,
FOR NEW TORK.
*
American Double Decked Ship
・・・ NESUTANERIA
3.3.41. for 9 years at Veritas, Fcbibye, Master, will load bure and at Whampoa, and have dis pateb
For Freight, apply to
AUGURINE HEARD & Ca 01620 Hong hong Gia August 1870.
POR LONDON,
THE
HE 41 North German Barque
"HUGO & OTTO,"
SPIRITS OF TORPANTINE. BOSIN. Adamantino GANDLES..
Dried APPLES, in barrels.. Itish, WRISKDY.
Old BRANDY, Alfred Morton & Co.'s Dessert CLARET, « 1904, P4 P Champagne, OARTE D'OE, quarts and pipts.
·VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Con tf 1373 · Hongkong, 21st June. 1370.
FOR SALE
A WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
place in Thuridell Street, and solists the patron- age of the Public
He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 cance RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails
An ANGLO-CRINERS DICTIONARY, by the Reyor Awnings,
W. LOBSCHEID, published at the Daily Pross Ollée, Hongkong.
+ 858 Hongkong, 50th April, 1889
Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
No Letter. Book, or packet of puttorua can To registered unless the full postage pan it, a well as the registration fee, be paid in advance in postage stamps.
Lettere, &c. for registration will be ragoved to balf an hour before the time fixed for closing the Mails,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkongy 13th October, 1880,
It ja hereby notified for general information tbut the rate of postage (which mnat be jaid..
A Written Declaration of the Contents in adreno) pon Lotters addressed to Canada, and Value of the Packages for the Overland Nora Soots, and New Branewick, will hende. Route is required by the Egyptian Government, forward be as follows. viz
When forwarded vis Brindisi, 42 conta queb and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
half-onnce. Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels, and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or
· HOME AND EDUCATION, N ENGLISH LADY. reling in Gandiva, OR scope and practical service this Work
atande anrivalled. All the new words A is desirous of RECEIVING a FEW Prejudice which may happen frame the incor- which the Chinese have of into years been com- ADDITIONAL PUPILS. They will have reatness in such declaration.. pelled to coin to express the numerous objecta every home comfort and attention, together The Company reserve the option of forward. «Just londed, Be French Barque“ Tofarello,” in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in with through ENGLISH and FRENCH ing all goode shipped by their Steamer for Le-Europe through Beypt, either by rail, or by LL kinds of CHAMPAGNER, in quarts science generally, which the rapid advance of EDUCATION. Terms, £60 per annum. A und pints, of the bost Brands --
Canal in their owd Steamers, of in vénuals foreign relations has imposed upon theat, are farence given and required. Montebello, Badever, Clicquot Moust & here given in cateneo. Each and every word in Addresa, Mrs. BARNETT, 19, Rue de Montonployed for the purpose.
Shippera ary paticnlarly requested to note Chandon, Jules Mum, Cazanova, Buinart fully illustrated and explained, forming exer Blans Geneve. Reitzerland
Discs for students of a must instructive nature.IFLES, FIXED AMMUNITION, the terins and conditions of the Company's Pore & Ba
Hoth the Court and Punti pronunciations are K AND GUNPOWDER.
Black Bills of Lading. Obateau Margaux, Larcze, Léoville, St. given, the accents being carefully marked on Julian, St. Estepbo
OLARETS in quarta and pints-
Hennessy's & Jules Bellot's BRANDIES. Plagniól's Olivé QILA: An Invoice of best Assorted LIQUORS.
Fresh French BUTTER, in bottles..
F. & P. DERODE FRERES. 1476 Hongkong, 9th August, 1870."
A FOR BALEkmania dena, odmeve me
It-a-3 1188
RODMOND, GIBBIONS & Oo,,. SAN FRANCIÇO, Agente for: WINCHESTER Speating Arms Do... and
HOUSE No. 2, Clonery Lane, containing Capt. Richert, will bavo immediate dispatches HEESH CALIFORNIAN HAT and CATS. ubilitason purpose or cerapists, the 4 16 York.
Rooms and Outhouses Water above.—A:
on. Apply to. “A ME
WN. PUSTAU & Co.
if 1872 Hongkong, Zad July, 1870."
TU LET,
With immediate posession).
VILE comtrations three mound HOUSE, No.
Wyndham Street, lately in the occupa
DOUGLAS LAPRAly to
tion of Mesars. Box & Coi
&Co.
if 249 Hongkong. It Dosember, 1969,
TO LET, eWithaniaadiate parcasion). TD,Pooli Terrucu, bijin Street. Apply NOW
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. f Hongkong, 30th April, 1870).
STOLET,
For Freight or Panskg, SPPLY & CO. f1449 Hongkong, 3rd Augnet, 1870.
Go
** FOR SAN, FRANCISCO.
T
THE American ship to dat
MARY. BANGS,”-
RUSSELL &~Gu...
́ti 1610"-Hragkong, 28rð Anguist, 1869.
FOR SALEA BRASS BOILER TUBES, 3 ft 3 in 100 by 27 inches.
Apply to the undersigned det og
J. ALARMSTRONG, Auctioneer and Coneral Commission Agent Arthur, Mester, will have quick dispatch for Commersial Bank Buildings, Qacon's Road, the ahora port, 1 Be
Lf 485 Hongkong, 10th March, 1970,
AND B. TENNËNT ́8 ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR 4 SONS! Merchant Nuvy
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STOLNA AUGUSTINE BLAED & Co."
te 1430 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1970.
FOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY,
To follow the "Sea Shell."
VIE well-known 4.1 Clipper Ship
ONWARD"!
| Capk, Wm. Whyte, having the greater portion
With posession To January next).
eituated the pörner of D'Aguilar Street
of ber Unrgo engaged, will have immediate din
THE very double Business TREMISES, patch for the shoreportage
and Wellington Street, as present pocupied by
Blesara A, Bove & Co. Apply to
* "
· DOUGLAS LAPÉALK & Co.I
- Honkong, 13th Decenabor, 1869.
-E, AND TO LET,
5. Poshili Torrian Blin B
Will ponecasion on 1st Sept
For Freight or Famigo, apply to
BOZARIO & Co. 1331 Hongkang, 1tb June, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 41 American Barque
CENA «RUDBON,”
Apply to 3: 1. Tangbun, Master, having the grostor
JANE, CRAWFORD &C.
Lf 1924 Hongkar, let August, 1870.-1
ARZATO LELA SASA
portion of bee cargo engaged, will load kipre and of Pharapos, and have immediate dispatch for the uliovO THOTË
Bor balance of Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & do; 1040 Hongkong, 80th June, 1870, *VZ FOR THEIGHT OR UHARTEL.
FIRST-CLASS Guite GODOWNS, at
Just, fron 12 to 20,000 picula u city. Apply to
PEAN SON E BURROWS & SONS.. -L 1500" Anneling 174s Coplinier, 1889. ARDMENTO LET THE British Borow Steamer
11ROM 146 Beptember, two or three spacious" L ROOMS, suitable for OFFICES1 Hour of building lately socupied by Hests PHOS HUNT A đó. Apply to
ANWAY AND S. HOOK, SÓN & Co. 1427: Hunghong, lut August 1870,
/ " WILLIAM MILLER"
656 Tons Registce, about 15,000 piconrrying capdeity, Captain Charlos Byberg Applicatious pill is paved by
DIRLEY LO. 1581 Hongkong, 23th August, 1970.
Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
SOANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. if 1130 Hongkma, 11th May, 1887.
·FOR SALE.
the beat principle bitherto sitained. The typo grupby displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast
B. J. Do Pour nu Nemours & Co.. economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those are prepared to sell Rifles, Curbinet, Fixed rast merging and Turant spaces which have Amunition, und Ganpowder, on terms more heretofore characterized Chinese publications, favorable than they can obtained from New ly 1910 June 2 utilitarian purposes no complets, that 18. HOOK, SON & CO., forense to its pages enables a person who
BOLE AGENTS AT HONGKONG understands English to communicato effectively with natirbs who understand nothing but Chi- TOR Boutelleau & Co.'s Chapspagne Vino mean. In this respect the work will be found yard Proprietors' Co's BRANDY. · indispensablb to all Europeans residing Well-known in the East us. the 3-dagger Chinn, and to the natives themselves it ex-Brand. Stock always on hand.
If 1072 · Hongkong, 9th June, 1870. plains subjecte fully, with which vary few in- deed of them are perfectly sugoninted To purtles wesident in England and interested in China it cannot but bo invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto puges R
TRUBNER & Co., 10, PATERNOSTER HOW;
W. IL BELI
" DAILY PERBE" OPPIOR. Hosakosa..
THE undersigned, of KwonG HING, NO.57.41
When forwarded via Marevilles. 36 cents each half-ounce.
When forwarded vis Southampton, 28 conta ach half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmuster- Oencral, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 28th February, 1870,
It is bereby notifed for general information that, under the provisions of a Treasury Warf rant dated the 7th December last, the sento o |Progression of Weight having ball-an-cunes for its unt, has been extended to all Letters forwarded between this Office nnd any of the A Ports in China and Japan, and to" lettere addressed to Manila. Batavia, Saigon, Pondi- aberry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Penang, Malance, Ceylon, India, Suce,” Malta and the Ionian Islands, Gibraltar, and "Spain" and
W. MACAULAZ, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Stain Navigation Qo'n ́Ofoe, Hongkong. 23rd August 1870. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP. COMPANY:
THROUGH ÜS. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK. via PANAMA or OVERLAND ROUTE.Portugal via Gibraltar.
The rates of postage chargeable in future-on- STEAMER will be dispatched hence for Letters addressed to those placen rill, therefore, San Francisco vip Yokohama, Sept 12th advance by a singla-rate of pontige for each The eteater leaving Shangbar samo date will half ounce make cloas connection at Tokohama.
Pussongoratiukated through to California. Ma- zico, Central and South America, and by Oven LAND ROUTA tó principal points, in the United States and Canadae, and, connecting with thy varione utoo lines from. New York to Live It is hereby dotilled for general införmation J. B. BOOK, SON & CO, CHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENTS pool, Southampton, Bremen, Brest, and Havre, that, under the provisions of an additional
If 1078) HONGKONG.
Through Tickets issued, alan, to Now York Convention concluded with the United States' and Europe via Panama Route, and to Europe, Post Office, a further reduction has taken place per steaming, of The Royal Mail Steam Packel in the postage on Letters between the Daital Company, The Wost India and Pacific Steam Kingdom and the United States, which bus ship Company, Limited, and The Compagnie been extended to Lutters forwarded through the Générale Transatlantique, from Aspinwall United Kingdo
GEORGE GLASSE,
A
Juxo9
· (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY
LONDON, AND 38, PLACE. ·
VENDOME, PARIN), FNGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIET VICTORIA DISPENSARY.DA
HAMPAGNE of Jules Mamm.& Co., in in the business carried on by Kwon KEE Qual
dte, and ptik-
Shop; but lately by mutual agreement he bag 2002 SHEREY Chillingworth's. Ritebic, London transfered bio shares to some other party, and Chby Duff Gordon & Co.'s, and others. consequently his interest ned responsibility in DRAUGIFT ALE and PORTER, of B. the said shop lans ceased.
Dawson & Co.
BOTTLED ALE and STOUT.
Small Invoices of WIRE ROPE, Boiler and
Booling FELT. Apply to
TXDBE. WALKESL & C
4 2005, Hongdoxe. Znd ine: 1970.
TATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 doz, cnuos,
SHERRY
POET 7 OLARET,, 1
NOW READY,A
OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE KE
POST for the year 18. Erica $10
Apply at the Daily Pecas Offico. Hongkong lutuary, 1870-
KWONG Hrsa, Shop of the undersigned, bas always on hand all sorts, of best Cool for sale jat a very moderate price
AH YON
KWONG HING SHOP 1120 Hongkong, 1th June, 1870. ---------
ASUREMOVAL,AAAAA
0
the lat of May next. Dr. V. D. COLLÍRE, Dental Surgoon, will REMOVE hip Offlos
to the Hades on Arbuthnot Beat, formerly nupied by G. F. HEARD: ENĮ.
790 Hongkong, 29th April; 1870,
.: L. FRICKEL & Də HIPORANDLEBS, SAILMAKELS
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
"AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, (1422) QUEEN's HOAD, HONGTOKU.
-
HONGRONG.
SHIPS' MEDICINE-OHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. 2096 Hongkong, 3rd September. 1667
蝶-255
FOLICH OF REMOVAL, fac
F. W. MITCHELL
---Postmaster General.. General Post Office,
Hongkong. 14th February 1870.
direct Connections, mado at. Panama with The postage chargeable on Letters posted in Steam lince apon the West Coast of Central Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal and South Ameron, by which passengers ara Agencios in China and Japan, addressed to the ticketed through.
United States, to be forwarded by either Bri Through Bills of Inding given for Freight tish or Frenob Paket, will henceforth be as. via CENTRAL PACIFIC BAIL ROAD and follows, viz its connections to the principal points in the United States and Canadas, "und for Freight Overland for ENGLAND and the CONTI- NENT:
E undersigned. Cost Shop has been RE- Through Bills of Lading given, also, for New MOVED to the Premises, No. 39, Exis York and Europe via Panama moute, and to coft Land, The Proprietors beg to notify that Europę via Aspinwall Lince, to Ports of Meri- tboy have always on hand all borta of Oop for os, and purts on the West Coast of Central at very moderate prices: Gentlemen' who' Anerica, and Booth America to us fùr as Valpa- favor them with their patrounge are requested. to apply to the abovo address
KWONG-KEB
120 1291 Fońakone, 7th July, 1870. |20
爆
WING KEE COAL SHOP,
iso.
When forwarded via Brindisl; 42 cenie each half-onico.
When forwarded via Monacilles, 36 cents each: half-diamon
When forwarded via Southampton, 28 cents epoh half.ounce.
"Prepaymont of the postage is cienpulsory.
F. W MITCHELL
Postmaster Getieral. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 14th February, 1870.
It in beroby notified, that honceforward Printed papers and patterns posted in Hong- kong, or in any part of China or Janeu, addretsed. to Alexandria, may forwarded by the British Mail Packets for a Postage of six cents for a pankok not exocoding four ounces in weight, with six conta sadisonál for, every four ounces
FW MITOBELL
Favorable arrangements have been made for. through Paasongers and Fright to America from Calbutio, Pening, and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow munah
All Proight payable in advance, in Marionn dollars, or on delivery in American gold with THE Proprietor of W180-EBE Shop begs to 8 per cent, additional, at Shipper's option,
inform the Eublic that via Shop has been Return Parasgo Tickets inaned at a reduction ostablished since 1865, ut, ndivoti's Lane, snd.) of 25%, apon the amount of the regular fara. that he has always a great quantity of Boot For further information us to Passage or in excess, which must be paid ladyzog. |00AL in stora for Bate. Genilemen or Ship. Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,"
masters-wicking to patronies him, avi regasted & Fraya Wed,
T. A. HAERIS, Agent,
to apply at Lidshop.
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fy 658 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1870,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1870,
General Post Office;
Postmaster General,
6) Hongkong, 12th April, 1870