PLUNGING
According to the
factory insubh, ie Lar ka ¿was lately obLİRMİ BASI presenting a portion of
A protected by Fischi
profetile being Fallinerstall to than foll-battering one 1431B, and the distance 100
The target was so jirra projectile atruck, at an, hogle volvabout eight leggeen trovi the horizontal; sử aw to' "roprèsout the angle of iósidence of Lahat fired direct at Pichont 200 yards, or that of a projectile fired nå
To Tet.
GODOWNS LDA, very conyenibacly situated did Marino Lot No. 63between Men Jons BURD & Co granices and Men G12, LIPINGSTON
For Parteniors, apply tow
Seyid sh. MeLEOD,
THE DAILY PRES), TUESDAY.
Vessels Advertised us
>RBTINATIOs
„VESSEL'S NAME
Hugo Otto
LONDONÍ NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
Masar, GraE, LIVINGSTON & Co MELBOURNE & SYDNE Hongkong. 28th April, 1869.
10 var from a higher level, meble for anatange anym Vrst think of the Monarch's battery as vompared | JJUTA Lacommodsons family residença in Bon- with the Captain's, It was found thai at this }, L) hận Rond-knout on ** Peropolis," OUR angle the projectile did got cater the ship, but, ( faining 12 Roome, basičns" basement story, sfter ploughing up the sand work of the deck, Bath coumus, Coach House und Stable, Gai and riquchatted off it, and went sway Sdrestaing and Water Inid önce whatling up into the air until Jest from sight. Alap, Croquet ground, Flower and Fogatable One of the disadvantagea urred against a low garden. Apply to freeboard is thus disposed of as far as the Srinch, M: THOS. W BARRINGTON
Mar 147, Wyndham Streeti ghs are concerned. The Kongreh, bbwawar, in Brmën with 12 inch guns, “and 16) wont be iný teresting to ascertain whether the above remita would hold good in the cman of the larger calibre. It seems desirable also to ascertain the motum) gagle at which a projectile fireď horizontally will penetrate a ship's desk protected with pa murah-iron ma le admissible in its constrontion.. Ship'a docks may often be subjected to a plung-
·ing fire' from elevated batterien, such as those” on Straddon Heights or Gibraltar.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
Vill 1060. Hongkong. 4th Jund, 1869.
TÁTO YA GHOUSES TO LET, AGAINS FNvations Parts of Hongrong. A Hat of
be
HOUSES with sise, locality and teema onn seen. at No. 17, Wyndham Street..
BATHÖS, W, BARBINGTON. 1.642-Hozzkong. 11th March, 1867,"
WOSE deeirubľa ROOMS, known as Nos 6ị
10, CLUB CHAMBERBEN
NDOUGLAS LAPRAIK &
Put 1174 Hongkong, 21st June, 18700 170
TO BE LET,
With Possession on 3 Oct.st 13 ROUSE and OFFICE, No. 9, Gough Street, at present occupied by Mears. KIRCHNEW, Boone & Co apply to
HONGKONG, August 9th, Evening. There has been no phange in the value of Beural Brock. The following and the rating. prio Now Parna, $600 nominal: Now Be zaren, 36473 to $550; Matwx, $875 to $380, för first quality ; Patua, 6th us be on 8 weeks time, $577), zollars. D
3016 AUGUST, (MORNING)
Patos, $500 to 2000, nomtrail, little doing Patna, on time Sib les $577, sellers; Be bures; 3547 950 to moderate native de mand Malwa, $570 to $630, according to -qualityar
The market for Manchester goods ja uzmet. tled in consegaence of the last private tele- gram announcing a great French defeat, and qoting Consolat 30, considerable advance on the price advised by the bet ordinary tele! grams, the French, mail is hourly expected, general bustnask-sulman enspenilid;, and the only transactiona to report since Friday are as follows 10 balen 90/42 Bombay Yara ́at 3149; 1,000 pieces fiba, T-Clothu`at. 81,00; 60- pieces Pisin Lustres at $5.15, and 200 pinces do., white, at $5.25
A sale of 3,360. piculs. Bur Iron at $0.421 is reported:
Bank shares are firm and francing, at
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 1274 Hongkong, lat July, 186947 LIGHTERAGE AND, STORAGE:
Undersigned will undertake to land Col in their own Boats, and to receive the same on tou Rica, Couls, and other Merchandise Storage In firet glass GRANITE GODOWNS on moderate termia.
BOBT: 5. WALKER & Ox
4f Hongkong, 4413 March, 1867,
With inmediate possession BUNGALOW, at Forefulum. Apply to DAUGUMA LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. rf 1633: Hongkong, 1st September, 1869.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOH 5WATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
TALE
departate of the Steamship
of 80 old share, ia reported at 20 per cent for
*“SUNSHINE.”/ cash, and 60 at 24 per cent. for end of De Captain Buchan, for the above Porte, is post canber. New sales have taken place to 15 and poned until TO-DAY the Suth inet, at 4 PM. 15 per cent. prem, closing at the last rate,For Freight ng Pasange, apply to Hongkong Fire, Lave slightly given away to $205 prem, and steamboats-malek" hayo been effected at 25 per cent prem., ofoning weak ab
- that
In Exchange very little doing.
EXCHANGEA
ON LONDON. A
Bank Bille, at 3 months sight, 1/3) Bunk Billa, at 6 months' sigüt, 44 Credits, at 6 months", sight...... Documentary Bills, at 6 months'
**ight
Bank Bill on damanð..
Ox BoxBAY.-Bank, 3 days' sight
ON DALOUTTA, -Bank, 3 days”
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, 3 days' night.
15
Private, 30 days right.
· SHANES,
Hongkong Bank Shares, Did
Now
Vaion luenzance Boniety
Canton,
700 prem -China Tradora Insurance Company's
Sharea,1,650 prein, Obins &J'pan Marine Los. Tls, 25 to 27 prom. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's
$205 to 2073 přem, .... $42 to $43 prems $20 pren. 8 per contidis.
Share. **bu
thin Fir
Victoria Fir H'kong&Wpos Duck,...... T'kong O'ton & Macao Stenm Boat
Sharepic
Shanghai Steam Navigation Cap: Tis. 5 prom. China Ben, Saigon, and Etraite 8. B. China and Straits Steam Navigation Rangkong Ga
Hongkong Hotel Shinrys Hongkong Distillery Co Indo-Chinese Sugar Co.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &· ̈Øɔ] 24.2575 Hongkong, 29th Anghuk, 1970.
FOR SHANGHAI, VI NDI
THE Steamer
VENUS,CRA
will have quick dispatch for the above port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
AUGUSTINE HEARD, & Coi
tf 1680 Hongkong, 29th August, 1970.
· FOR SAIGON, AND SINGAPORE.
* BUWONADA,”--
will be dispatched for the above ports on the 2nd or 3cd proximo. A
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
AUGUSTINE HARD & Co. #tf:15SI •¦ Hongkong, 29th: August, 1870.
"COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES DES MESSAGERIES JUPERIALES
HE Company's Steamer:
~ LABOURDONNAIS,” Capt. Fuache, will be disputéhod for
SHANGHAI (Zhirool))" shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,
C. BERTRAND BARA Principal Agunt. ti 1560, Fongkong, 25th August, 1870. ⠀ "COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES, MARITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES
pur. THE Company's steamer $45 per share. ..60 per cent: die. ...20 p. c. prein.
SALES ON Cover Ørn. 1870. As reported by Chines Bombay Cotton, 18 bales, at $17.75, by foreign merchant to King Cheong kan
1 Cloth, 7lbs. 200 pieces, at $225, by foreign, marabunt to Hongkong merobant.
Bombay Cotton, 200 balos, at 518-25, by Parsco
marchant to Kin Nam,
White Sugar, 150 picola, at 37.65, by Hung Foong to Houkow merchnat.
Tis, 200 alaba, ut $53.00, by Hung Foung to Shanghai merchaut.
Tin, 180 labo, at $32.00, by Hang Foong to buochow merchant
Tim, 100 slabs, at $32.50, by Hang Foong to Shanghai merchant,
DM,
Cluth, 6ba. 1,000 pieces, at $1.67, by Hung Foong to Macao marchant.
Battons, 8,000 bundles, at $4.13, by Hung -Foung-to-Canton-merchant
Mail.
"GODÁVERY:"/
Capt. Giral, will be disputated for shortly after the arrival of the next French
YOKOHAMA (Direct), -
0. BERTRAND
-41-1555 Hongkong, 26th August, 1870.
FOR YOKOHAMA,SS" trg
(Ifficient inducement offers.)
MANILA
|
SAIGON AND. SINGAPOR YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI,
SWATOW AMOY
For Sale.
Mary Bangsaya William „Frùing.
Villa de Rivadav fuwonáda (str); William Minera Hodavery (str); Labourdonnais Venna (str.)MER! |Sunshine (str.).
AYLE & COU
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
CAPTAIN
Loading
FOR TERIGHT APPLY 20,
“To Be DistaTCHED,
dratch, Quick dispatch." Quick disputob.
Jalor dispatuh.
taick dispatch:
Quick dispatch,
quick dispatch
Zuick dispatob..
digi Birley & Co.AD, Longkang Ojyphant & Co. Hongkong bi phuot Co. Bonkong Kingueting Hourd & Coc Hongkong Kagusting Heard & Co. Hongkong Batorio & Co.,
For Sale
Hongkong Augustive Heard & Cony! Hongkong Hirlby & Cooling Hongkong Masangories Imperiiles Hongkonglesangerica Imperiales Hongkong Augustino Heard & Col Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co.
FOR SALE.
Dy Zzeunier – Cambodge," ALEXANDRE BOYER
LINEN PRAPERS SILK MERCERS HAS reeferne o
48 received a large. Assurtinent of Goods,
GTAILORS, HABERDASHERS, 11⁄2-
OUTFITTARS, &c. &c. Would all attention to their undermentioned Department which are now, nnusually well Laserted with their new designs für the Spring. CLOTHS and TAILORING DEPARTMENT BLACK AND BLUE BROAD CLOTHS
AND DOESKINS, NAVAL AND MILITARY CLOTHS, FANCY DOESKINE. TWEEDS, 8/4 COATINGS,
And w large Assortment of the nawost designs dein auit longthe only. TEPATAN
FLAIN AND FANCY, FLANNELS. WHITE DRILLS & MARSELLA. FANCY AND PLAIN COLORED DUCKS WHITE AND COLORED DUCKS.
QUILTINGS AND VESTINGS The Cotting Department under the superin tendeuse of practical West End CUTTERS.
HOSIERY? GENTLEMEN'S COTTON, LISLE, & SILK SOCKS,
in every size.
LINEN COLLARS.
in all the newest shapes. -WHITE AND COLORED PAPER ·
COLLARS
GENTLEMEN'S INDIA GAUZE,HERING,
SILK & WOOL, & SILE UNDER VESTS LONG, CLOTH AND CRIMRAN SHIRTS ** A luge Assortment of PAJAMAS,D
SILK & CAMBRIO HANDKERCHIEFS. SCARVES AND TIES,
of the newest designs HATS GENTLEMEN'S BLACK PARIS, DRAB
BEAVER, AND TELT RATS. BLACK AND PRAB STIFF AND SOFT FELTS
NAVY AND SCOTCH CAPS.
STRAW HATS."
On the Bað er Sed prox
juick dispatali;
Qures dispatel To-day, až 8 TM,
Intimations
QUICK TIME AND CHEAP FARES),
GRINA AND JAPAN!
"NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL JACCONET AND MUSLIN DRESSES Site Cof the last tushion
GREAT OVERLAND HOUTE French Figure and Printed PERCALES, Assorted Figured Gaaze TRIMMINGS.
AND UNION V CENTRAL A DAN: Ladam STILA WHATS.
PACIMO RAILROAD, IF Trimmed and Untrimmed Fish Bhek Corded - to now, in complete running order from MAAN SILK LLAMAS,
THREAD GLOVES White & Coloured.
A fine Anvertorent of BLACK LACH.7 French and Engbah PERFUMES, from the
BLACE FRENCE MERINOS. English PATAMANIA), för Gentlemen's
White LINEN DRITAL and DUCK JOT PANTALOONS. Gentlemen's GDY FELT HATS, &c., &0.
Ladies DRESSMAKING. --
23, Queen's Roads
Tate Bowna & Co.'s PERMISES. #2249 Hongkong, 46 April, 1870.
By the Zant Avonch Mail, ALEXANDER BOYERS
SAN FRANCISCOVE “CRETO THE
Intimations.
TAKABIMA COLLIRRY,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will alone.
The mails foriSweatow, Amöy, Fööchige, and Tammui; nor Sunshine, will along at 1.307.: 15 day the 20th instant, instead of at the time pre- viously uctifed.
For Saigon —Per barque Fiolet, to-morrow, the Bluvinktank, út 8.30 POMLA
NAGASAKI THE Undora good are prepared to supply Goals from the Tükasuma Colliery (8 koot wam), in qusplities alrequired, to be delivered on board aliip fa'this Harbor. *Note: Who Specific Gravity of Takasima⠀⠀ Coal in 1245, it contains 8207 per cunt, of Curbon, and Ja, adpilted to be fully equal to the best English North Country Coal for storming and all other purposo GLOVER & CO.
Agont in Hongbong, that me A Manhattan SANDEDW. NORTON.
--6m 845., Nagasaki, Jupon, April, 1870, 1-
BUTOKER'S LIVERY STABLES
CATUARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.
TORSES received
For, Melbourne and Sydney-Per Onwards, on Thursday; the lat September, at 9.30 P..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET?
The English Contract Packet “ORISSA.” will be disratolred with the usual Mails for | Europa, &., on THURSDAY, the 1st Septem-
ber, at noon; JON VENT
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the Unital Kingdom will be granted Lundi 3 P.; on the 31st August.
The Post Office will oba 8 r.m., on
Carriages and Horse gold and boughs the B1st August be until
pasanga
on Commission WCPO
Farriery, by an experienand Enroygan, Harness and Saddlery rapuired and renovated, stock of London-made being always on band Horses broken to Sadda or Harness: Horses always on baud for Sale. NB: B. having rochired a very large supply of she best English-made yang m CU CARRIAGE MATERIALS, PAINTS,
VARNISH, &c., prepared to build or repair. Carriages with promptoms, at very modatute Teras.
Veterinary work carefully attended to (J.H. will be happy to all at the residenge of any person soquiring his services, on roceiving instructions to that effect)' SE
ATLANTIC SEA BOARD.
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS A
LRÄVA BAN YEANCISCO DAILY TRANS
· Making prompt connections with the several Builway Lones in the Bastern Statea for all the | Cition of the United States "and" Canada, | and oonnecting.at-soyundakan pendak
With the several Steamer Lines to ENGLAND, FRANCE,
AND ALL FEROFEAN POST,
THROUGH TIME GOING BAST, From P Fruscisco to Ciaubo, 4 days and 57. hours; to | CRICAGO, 5 days and 7 buurt New York;
Metal wake wenye manier boku, j SILVER PALACE SLEEPING COACHES,
H48 reived, also, a large Assortment of days and 20 hours
Ladies and Gentleman's Kid BOOTS Fandy White Straw. Saziora HATS, both for rentlemen and childrenje.
White and Coloured SOCKS, &s, do tf, 899 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1870.
FOR SALE.
|
Hent of Murray Burracks, Hongkong. ef #?ky Honekone. 3rd Mar, 1869,
G
PHOTOGRAPHER,
54, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
TNVITES inspection of his large Collection of
Lottors, do, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception..
Ektters for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 1st September.
Letbord may be posted until 10 AM. on the 18th instant, without Into feo.
ill not be forwarded along the Lats Fes of Letters posted after 10-a.. on the 1st Sept.,
18 cents unch he well is the postage is prepaid. - The Latest éluge for posting Letters at this Office is 11AM., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 am, on the 1st September.
Lato Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Marelles, or to Sis Fora, may be posted on board the Packet From: 11.30 4.M.. to the time of esiling, on pay. ment of a lois Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postag
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post-Office, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
■ views of Foochow, Hongkong, and Canton,It is hereby notified for general information.
Lo
H Bai Hoarking Trẻ Nay. 1570.
TUOR LEE.
that the Partago bn Letters sådressed to Nor. way when forwarded-vis Southampion, will benceforward, be 36 cents for each fall onnco,
CHIPCHANDLER, COMPRADORE, which either be paid in advanco, or it may
D.
AND. FAMILY OROGER, No. 38; PRATA, HONGKONG,
Families and Shipping fasibed with every find of Supplica. Ballast and Water, provided: at the shertost notice, and, on the most reason- shle terms.--If hampon Best
TJ 2108 mga HONGKONG DISTILLERY COMPANY,
. LIMITED.
bo left 16 hacollected on delivery of the Lotters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
PROF. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Goueral, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
„UŽ SECOND TO NONE. IN THE WORLD, Are. Kun Daily, from BAN FRANCISCO to NEW YORK and intermediato point These DRAWING BOOM CABS by day, and
It is hereby notified for general information SLEEPING CARS by night, are unexcalled
that the Postage (which must be paid in al. UTLER PALMER & CO. beat dry for comfort and conveniener to the passenger THE Works of the above Company are now need) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed
completed, and the Distillation of Spirita ward Island, will bouceforward be as follows, CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and Magnums; while en route-combining the elegance al s Sparkling MOSELLE, quarts, and pinte private parlor and all accommodations pertaining from Molasses is daily going on. The Spirit has viz
When forwarded vi Superior Old COGGAD, CLARET Amontil to a well-furnished chamber, with Comfortable ben pronounced by abis judged to be of a
Briadial......... ladó, Amoroso, and o.her descriptions of Couches, Clean Bedding, de competant superior quality, and only requires ege to bring SHERRY
When forwarded via Porter accompanies each Car to attand to the up fino Old Jamaica Rum. Intending Par
Marseilles wants of our patrona, dal que ha sin chasers can see Samples, and get any informa
When forwarded via a kada ga pa ang pagdation required, at the Ofics of the Undersigned, CHILDREN not.over: Twelve (12) years of age, from 2 r. to 5 F-M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Half Fare: nnder Five (5) years of age, FEES. and Saterdays.
100_Founda_or: Baggage per adult pan-
ADOLPHE COLLIN CHAMPAGNE quarts and pints, Hookheimer, Nierskeiner.
HUNTS Superior Old PORT, in dozen
WARRE BROTHERS Amontillado and Superior Ary Pale SHEERY,
DEVENISH'S Champagne ALE, in Oasks | of 4 dożem quarts. : Apply toda
THOMAN WALLACE,
East Point Godarone, 1:1490 Hongkong, 1st August; 1870)': MANUSRATOR SALE, FOU
Orphanages lurge and choice esortment of faner GOODS, received from England, and comprising glory?
MOR the Undefit of the Diocesan Home and
Ladies and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS kann vera en
Boys Knickerbocker SUITS. Babies OLOTHES. ANKARAMANIAM •
WALKING SITOKS AND UMBRELLAS. DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS & NAPKINS Children's Summer and Winter ULOTHING,
Probly braided. N in all sizes.
· · Berlin" WOOLWORK. Drawing Room 8/4 und 10/4 DAMASK, by the Yard
MATS ead CUSHIONS, many pla WHITE & BROWN TURKISH TOWELS ANTIMAGASSARS. Handsomely dremed
AND BATH SHEETS "
DOLLS MASAKANAN YOU
LINEN AND COTTON SHEETINGS. QUILTS, AND COUNTERPANES. MUSLIN AND LACE CURTAINS, WORSTED DAMASKS AND REPS. VICTORIA, REP, PRINTED AND EM, BROIDERED TABLE COVERS. -----
BLANKETS, MOSQUITO NETS.
MATS AND MATTINGS. OIL CLOTH, LEATHERS AND FLOOR CLOTHS.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT.- CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUEN
A 20ADS, SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE, REYSE'S Fruman NEEDLE GUNS Priicipal gent ARMAZENA CARBINES: |
tf 1171 Hongkong, 21st May, 1870d
FORMAR FOR BALF.-
HE British Steak
ANWILLIAM MILLER.”.
will land as above...
A
Tops Register, Charlos Nyberg, Master, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. *tt*1071 · Boogkong 27th Augnet, 1870. AREA FOR NEW YORK.
* 41.13 years Britak Clipper Ship
GOTHA
(Built January, 1870), 672 Tona Register, Captain J. Hodge, will have immediate despatch
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
"HOWING & Co.'s Ships' PUMPS,
C Too at Coring & Co
FIRS ENGINES,
with Air-chamber for fire extinguishing com. pozad
Natick Only two persons are required to work this engine, with as much efficiency as 50 or 30 men on an ordinary ono. The supply of water and chemicals can be constantly kept up till the fire is extinguishedNSTENERS MA
YOUEL HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1172 Hongkong, Fist June, 1879. BROADMEANS FOR BALEA
Ukildren's AUBUMS, PEN - WIPERS, PIN CUSHIONS, &.&.
ZEPH. BARTON,
General Manager. Hongkong, 6brine, 1970.1097
PHOTOGRATBY
senger FEER.: 50; Pounds of Baggaos. për child betwena 5 and 12 years, FREBAT (Difice, Fast Point,
EXTRA-BAGGAGE over 100 pounds between Sucramento and Omaka currency $15 per 100 pounde,
THROUGH TICKET OFFICE : · 415, CalifornIA. STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
THROUGH FREIGHTS from SAN FRANCIS CO to NEW YORK and other.Eastern Cition contracted tamagh at low rates.
MARK GOODS JARE C. P. R. R
An inspection in carnestly requested." May bo] [1914. |viewed "daily from S to 16,30 m, at the
"Orphanag" Boskam Road
*W.MAB.. ARTHUR,
Superintendant; -tť: 1462"- Hongkong. Sid August, 1870,
FOR SALE,
De drrived per “ Isles of the South." ✪ BROADWOOD & SONS PIANOFORTES 3in Solid Mahogany.
1.8EMI-GRAND, 100ZTAGE.GRANDI
1
Selooted. for thin climate.
“I COTTAGE (upright.]]
For particulars, address AB.C., care of this 299 Hongkong, 10th February, 1870.
NOW READY. IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE AMA BA PUNTI, AND MANDARIN KAMA FRONUNCIATION BANG An Anglo-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by Lue Rev. W.LOBSCHEID, published, at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Oscope and practical service this Work
stands nrivalled. All the new words
which the Chineso have of into years been com polled to ouin to express the numerous objects
A. N. TOWNE,'
pil Gin't Supt. C.P.B.R.
·T.--H.-GoodMANTENI
Gen'l Puso'r Agentia
-Barmamento, "Cul -UG. HAMMOND, ·--
Gen'i Supt. C.PBR. FRAS. COTTON,
Gon'l Pass' Agent,
Omaha, Nebrask
'TAMEN SEO SPITAL
HONGKONG.
TRUSTEES-
The Colonial Secretary,
The Honourable W.KESWICK, Esq. GEO. HEARD, Esq.
The Superintendent of the P&O SN.
Company, (ox officio),
·W. STANLEY ADAMS, M. D.. Resident Surgoin. II. Aurzw, big, con, 2
TERMS OF ADMISSION --
Fat Cha (Private Room), per day, $8.00 -2nd
3rd
2 Beds in cat
R)
AB Undersigned has opened his new rooms. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, ƒ THOMSON.
No 21, Queen's Roud, next door to Mesra
www.
13 Honekone. 16th May, 1870.
NOTICE...
M.ESURS MICHELL, BARNARD & O
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STEAM FOR. w.blend SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
42 cents euch balf-ounce.
35 cents each half-onnce.
Southampton. 29 cents on
cash ball-unçó. FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Pust-Offico.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1870-**
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the lat. August next, tho Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdoms at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Tokobams will be as follows, viz.
On anms not crocoding 62........... .18 penta. Abore and not exceeding £5......,36° Abore Li and not exceeding £7.4 Above 27 and not exceeding £10,72
F. W. MITOHELL,
Postmaster General, Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
Generul Post Office.
24
It is hereby notified for general information- that under the Frovisions of a Treasury War rant, which will come into operation on the. 1 October pazt, correspondence addressed. to. Constantinople will be forwarded at the follow-v ing redmoed Rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, vi
K FOR LETTERS
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Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd September. 1869,
LETTERS, &c., ADDRESSED LONDON
ONLY.NEST Many parsons are in the habit of addressing Letters &o, for well-known Fiction und Indi viduals, to "London" only; but this practice not unfrequently occasions delay in sich Letters. de. reaching their rightful owners. In all, entes, however wall the Firm or Individual for whom a letter is intended may be known, it is most equential, to enenro..its correct and prompt delivery, that the streets in which they forms part of the addres
$2.00 (Public Warda),
$1.00-2 These charges are inclusive of all Madininca and Attendances, but exclusive of Wines or Articlon pot in the revognised Dietary Table.
¡All orders for Admission Hospital must be sountersigned by some responsible Person or Persons resulent in the Colony, GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MAR-reside, and the number of the hous, should
Patienta are also admitted on Deposita at the following ratés, renewabla ono day previous to the amount deposited having been expended.
Ist: Clas
„860,-- End
Jrā
By order,
Mike H. P. AUSTIN,
Travura 1314 Pongkong. 25th October, 1869.
SAIL. MAKING.
machinery, photography telegraphy, nud in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bero given in malenzo, Bach and every word is trily illustrated and explained, forming exer7ILLIAM DOLAN having returned to cises for studenta of a molt instructire puture. Hongkong-has regred his business of Both the Court, and Punti prauncutione ure
SEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON; A
2180,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postanster Ġeneral
Hongkong, 31st January, 1870.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.
THE PENINSULAR AND QBIENTAL STEAM | General Past Offic
NACMATION COMPABY'S: Stenship ORISSA Capt, Tom, with Her Ma
It is hereby noiled for general information, Jeaty" Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Car- gi, will leure, thin for the above places on by order of His Excellency Sin BicaARD THURSDAY, the 1st Septensher, at noo GRAVES MACDONNELL, that the system of Garge will be received on board until noon registration hoa boen, from this date, extended on the 31st instant, Space and Parcels until 2 to letters and other descriptions of correspon- F. on the 31st.
dance transmitted by the Post, in the Mails by For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas- bath the British Contract Proketa and br
|
Rattan, 2,500 bundles, at $9.75, by Heng for the above port, and bas room for a limited TEROSINE OIL, beat Daróc's and Pratt'ai gizen, the mooczka <being, eingefully worked a Maning in all its brunches, at bis clage, apply at the P & 0. 6. N. 05's Office Private Slips, between this Office and euch
Foong to Canton merchauta PER KONTA amount of Cargo S
White Sugar, 200 piculs, at$7.72, by Glun Oberng Wing to Hongkong merchant..
Wheat Flour, 50lbs., 500 bog, ut' $1,50, by Chun Obeong Wing to Hongkong
The above vessel will be followed, by the I American Ulipper Game Cock, we d
For Freight, apply to
WOLYPHANT &00,⠀⠀ tf 1578 Hongkong, 29th August, 1870,000
flouses, Lands, Fenements, arFOR ANILA.
TO LET.
With possession from 15th August nopt THE desirable PREMISES at present in
the occupation of Mesars LANE, GRAW- You& Co, a thoir Auction Room. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ou, 1283 Hongkong, 6th July, 1870
****TŐ LEP,-
With immediate possession). THE commodipus three storied HOUSE, No. -1, Wyndham Street, lately in the ocenpa tion of Mosary. BORNETT & CO. Apply to
· DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO.
tf 2948, Hangkong, 13th December,"1889.
TO LE
With immediate paspasion, ** TO: Feshill Terrace, Mgin Street, Apply
PROMO-LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
tt. 1808 Honig Wong, 30th September, 1869.
DONATE TO LET.
With immediate posicasion. FULE ÚOUSE and OFFICES, No. 4, Dongh
.Street, lately ocoupled by Masgra, A. WIL KENBON &'Co. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON&: Oc
tf 1857 Hongkong, 18th Dotober, IBRE.
A TO LETAVE
ột From lat. April next.)
THE Commodious Residence known sa 'El- gin House, in One Road West, formerly occupied by Capt. Gilleopak
For particulara, apply to t
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. t: 488 Hongkong, 10th March, 1670
TO LEAVE TURST-OLAKS Granite GODOWNB, at
Wanchai, from 12 t 30,000 poule capa city: Apply to
6. E.. BURROWS & SONS if 1700 Hongkong. 17th Neplember, 1869,
TO LET,"
ROM at Suptember ( two or three spacious ROOME, nitahle for: OFFICES-Ist Loor of building Jatoly occupied by Menora, THOS. ILUST & Co. Apply tod
TS. HOOK, SON & Co,
uf 1427 Hongkong. Ist August, 1870,
Ho
From 1st Septorjver seat,
OUSEL No. 27, Dridges BirectWater faid
on. Bent moderate,, Apply tod
3. A. CARVALHO
23 1501 Hongkong, let À¤gust, 1870.
No
ith immediate possession
TO. 1, Pechili Tatoo, Bin Street Apply
LANEFORAWFORD & Co,...
11 802 Hongkong, 39th April, 1879%
"IHE Spanish Brigedi
BEVILLA DE RIVADAVIA," Castillo, Master, will havequick dispatch for the abovo porta de bana tud
For Freight or Passage.apply to va
REMEDIOS & Co, Hưỉ 1564: Hongkong, 29th Angust, 1870, 900, FOR NEW YORK.
THE American Double Decked Blip
NEBUTAN »
3.
for years at Veritas, Echebye, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and have dis- patch. W
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & ða í 1460 Hongkong. 6th August, 1870.
·FOR LONDON.”
North German Barque
"HUGO & OTTO,US
Capt. Richert, will have immediata díspateb fia above.
For Freight or Pasmge, apply to
BIRLET & Co.
if 1443 Hapgkong, 3rd August, 1876) GAME TOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American ship t
THE
"MARY BANGS,!?!" Artur, Mänter, will havo grick dispatch for the shova port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD, & Co. AL 1430 Hongkong, 2nd Angust, 1970.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A American Hargut
THE
HUDSON
J. M. Vaughan, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo agged,, will load here and it Whampoa, and have immediate dispatch. for the above port
For bilance of Fraight, apply to
PREDANOLYPHANT & Do.
t# 1240 Hongkong 30th Jane, 1870.
TIETHLIGHT OF CHARTER.: 7 THE 4 British whip
T
APTTMARE IN P"COLEROON
Daptajn Montgomery of 550 Tone Register and astlína lei capasity of 15,500 pisula. [Applications to be made to
MAPS TORNER & Çəl 14-1572 · · Hongkong, 27th August 1870;\
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To the United Kingdom
HE 41 British Barque
KING HAROLD,” ————
409 tons, Captain T. IL Martin. Apply to a
R.LYALLY
11488 Hongkong, 27th August, 1870.
A SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE:
BOSIN.ME TELE Adamantine CANDLES,linge Dried APPLES, în barrels. Irish WHISKELUAS
OM BRANDY, Alfred Morton & Co.'s a Dessert CLABEL, of 1804. Champagne, CARTA D'OE,quarta and pints.
VOGEL, HAGEDOENE ÜĠA 1175 Hongkong, Zlet June. 1870.
-Jiat Landed, Be French Barque Tuffarctio.” ALL kinds of CHAMPAGNES, in quarta A sad pints, of the best Brande :-
Montebello, Bodarer, Clinqust, Monet & Obandon, Jalen Mitam, Oazanova, Bamart Fore & Bin
CLARETS, in quarts and pints
Chatoit Maegan, Larozo, Louville, St Jalian, St. Esterha
Honnesay's & Jules Bellot's BRANDIES Flaguió Olive OIL. An Invoice of best Assorted LIQUORS, A
Fresh French BUTTER, in bottļos.
POP. DELODE FRERES. t1-1476 Hongkong. 9th August, 1870; PENSES FOR SALE..
BRASS BOILER TUBES, 5 1.8 in.
100 by 2 inches
Apply to the undersigned
HOT MY ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Agency thereof in China auk Jupon, Fiz Care FACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. anbude ton, Baratów, Ampy, Foochow, Ningpo, Bhung- **A Written Declaration of the Contenta hai, Nagasaki, Biogo, and Tokohama, and also sai Vile of the Fackages for the Overland between any two of these Agenmes Route is required by the Egyptian Government, The foe for registration is 8 cents each letter and must be delivered by the Skippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or No Letter, Book, or packet of patterns can with Parcels; and the Company do not hold tus registered unless the full postage upon it, as - themselves responsible for any Detention or well as the registration fee, be paid in advancé Prejudice which may happen from the incor. in postage stamps ------ rectness in such declaration.
Lettere, & for registration will be received closing the Maile,
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo place in Duddell Street, and solinite the patron graphy duplays the stices of an attempt to age of the Public
Ho bas on fund a file asortment of 8 and 10 wake the Chinese and English type correspondonots EAVING DICK, suitable for Boat Sails is the sin of body, thereby effecting a vaat
or Awnings. economy of space achieving a clearness but If.858 Hongkong. 80th April, 1860 previously attained, and dispeasing with those {
·HOME, AND EDUCATION. aat margins sod vanat spaces which have beretaforo characterized Chinese publications. AN ENGLISH LADY, residing in Geneva, The scope of the work is so great, bad its: Die dimiross of RECEIVING A FEW olilitarian purposes so complete, that re ADDITIONAL PUPILS. They will have forenoo to its pages cables a puran who every home comfort and attention, ther The Company are the option of forward- up to half un haur before the time fixed for understands English to communicate effectively with a thorough ENGLISH and FRENCH ing all goods abipped, by their Steamers for with natives who understand nothing but Chi BDUCATION, Terma, £60 per noun. Be Europe throngh Egypt, either by rail, or by
In this respect the work will be found feronçe given and regairedi;-
Canal in their own Stepmars, or in vessels indispensable to all Europeans siding in Address, Mrs. BARNETT, 10. Bue de Mont employed for the purpoac. China, and to the natives themselves exe Blane Geneva, Switzerland ita So 1188 plains subjects fully, with which "very few in;IFLES, FIXED AMMUNITION, dead of them are perfectly equainted. To AND GUNPOWDER
it cannot but, be invaluable accusionally. parties resident in England and interested in
RODMOND KHBIONS & Đời It comprises upwards of twu thouannd-large quarto pages,
TRUBNER & Coupon GU; PATERNOSTRE BOWMORE WHBELIANAWA PS.“ DAILY Patman” Oppies, Honakona,
GEM DANTON, HOTEL/"
SAN FRANCISCO,
WINCHESTER REPEATING Aɛme Gojj
AD. J. Du Port de Nemours & Comm
ara prepared to sell Eifles, Carbines, Tizof Aamaation, and Gunpowder, on terve more favorable than they can obtained from New York
2 (172010 June'S
B. HOOKSON &:00 ̧⠀
BOLE AGENTS AT: HONGKONG
کرنے
HE undersigned having bom appointed by TOR Boutelleas & Co.'s Chapapagne Vino Avolianeer and Genotal Commission Agent Hotel; begs to zoufy the Publicin General that Welknown in the East, as the 3-dagger
its neir Proprietors manger of the "hoveyard Proprietors Co.'s BRANDY
the Hotel has undergoan extensive repairs, aud great improvementa, have been wided for the and conforte of its visitors.
Commercial Banir Buildinge, Queen'e Road, Att Hongkong, 10th. Afurch, 1870, 2
ANDE, TENNENT'S AL SPORTER MANY TIM
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fin
·Crows
CANVAN Ba
Due regard ba, puíd în tuo selection of intelligent and.attentive servants.
A Billiard Room, with ningnificent table and a bar, where wines and spirits of the best quality can always be obtainot
Joe graam way also had in the oving
The undersigned
Braud. Stock always on bonātiem zi
if 1072 Hongkong. 9th Juno, 1870.
J.K, HOOE SON & CO.IN CHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENTS. tf 10781 HONGKONGAS [Juno
USAGEORGE GLASSE.. (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO EINSFORD & PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 23 PLACE
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terins and conditions of the Company'a Black Bills of Lading,
W, MACAULAY. Superintenden, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation: On's Office, Hongkong, 29rd. August: 1270.- PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSKIP COMPANY
THROUGH US, MAIE LINE TO
NEW YORK...
E. W. MITCHELL. General Post Office Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 13th October, 1860,
It'ia hereby notifed for general information that, under the provisions of a Treasury Warf rant dated the 7th December last, the scala 2. Progression of Weight having half-an-ounce for forwarded between this Office and any of the ite unit, bos, been outeudod to all Instore.
Porta in China and Japan, and” to lettera addressed to Manila, Batavia. Saigon,, Pondi- cherry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Pebang, Malacca, Ceylon, India, Suez, Malta and the Ionian Islands, Gibraltar, and Spain" and Portugal via Gibraltar.
The rates of postage chargeable in future, on
Letters addressed to these place will, therefore, advance by single rute of petage for cach
half cunca
Fia PANAMA or OVERLAND ROUTE
STEAMER be dispatched here for A San Francisco vin Tókolama, Sept. 12th. The stormor longing Shangbai same date will, zake close connection at Yokohama ripo, Central and South Amerion, ent by Ove
Paasenger ticketed through to Cho, Me
LAND Rours to principal points in the United States and Canadaa, and; tranecting with the yarious, ateaus Unas Trom New York to Liter Pool, Southampton, Bremen, rest, and Har
Through Tickets aaned, also, to New York
It is hereby notified that henceforward the and Europe vin Pauteng Roote, and to Evropo, ver stoumors of The Royal Mail Steam Packet rates of postage which thest be paid in advance, Company. The West India and Pacific Broam chargeable on Packeta of printed papers or ship Company, Limited, and The Compagnie patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Générale Franaatlantique from Aspinwall to the United Kingdom by the United States
** F; W. MITCHELL..
Postmaster General," General Post Office,
Hongkong, 14th February, 1870,
PARNHULD. KARBERG & Co. of the engning sommer the new perang BANK VENDOME, PARIS) direct. Cozinectloris; mandoret Panna with Pocketa via, San Francisco, will be as follows, Lt. 1130) Honakúňe. Uth May, 1867-ments will spouse the desired comfort to visitors, YINGLISH' AND FOREIGN CHEMIST Stam Jiues pot the West Coast of Central vízsempena & Sr det „
beautygelser, this FOR RALE - MAANA
HAMPAGNE. of Julce Mumin & Co., in un pections on his and on the part of Hotbone employed by him will be wanting to qt and ple SHARRY, Ohillingworth Ritchie, London Insure the same 2 EPIS
·Club, Daß Gurdða, &c Co.'s, and others,
A. I. DO ROZARIO, DRAUGHT: ALE and PORTER, of B.
Manayer." Canton, 1st August, 1870. MAANAT
BOTTLED ALE and STOUT,
E undersigned is also authorized to state that the proprietors will hold
Small Invoice of WIRE ROPE, Boiler and mible for any debt that my bugaboon optricted
Roofing FELT Apply to th
VAN MENOR, É. WALKER & Co
it 1005 Hongkong 2nd June. 1870. KIYATHAMË BRANDT ja 1"dür, önken,
SHERIY
PORTR CLARETER
HONGRONG. WALL MO VICTORIA DEPENSARY, SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED..
f: 2030 Hongkong: 3rd September, 1857.15
NOTICE OF REMOVAL undersigned Coal Bhop has been RH.
and South America, by which passengers are ticketed tbronzā.
Through Bils of Lading cited for Freight via CENTRALFACIPIO RALL ROAD and
·
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce.
in weight 2 conta. Forja packet above 1-ounce pot ex
needing 8 concer
For a packet above 3 onnoce not ex-
peeding uncen
its connections to the, principal points in tho United States and Canodes, and for Freight Overland for ENGLAND and the CONTI.and eight cents for every additional four DONCS,
SENT Or New These rates apply to Printed Circulars. Price
to the Premio, No. 30. Endi Tork and Ehrops, tis Pinczon, Note, and to other than Newspapers as well as to Bookn Through Bills of Inding given, also, for New Last Market loporte, and all printed paper
by the former proprietors, prior to lat August cost In The Proprietors beg to notify that Earoge vin Aspinwall Line, to Porta of Moris and Trade Patterns or Samples. 1970
ARDO ROZARIO,toy are always an band all sorts of Do for oo, and purte on the West Coast of: Central, Page, MF. W. MITCHELL
salo at very moderate pricce - Gentlemen who America, and South America to us far in Valpo Genaral Post Office,
moncler, Postmaster General. Manager favor them with their patrons bid requested | zaino.“ NON DEVIA DE LA
Im. 14922 )
"NOTICE,TRA THE LONDON & ORINA HERALD beck now incorporated with the "Overland AIRLEY & 06 Mait, mbanribors will receive that paper in
Fatura The Daily Pren Office will con tinao ko net og agentar pedicure
BAS, FOR BALE, KIRAHAMCHAMPAGNE-
CARTI NOIR. -
RADEDEREIN CARTE BLANCHE
ROEDEREE CARTE BLANCHE BOEDERER GLADIATEUR,
SANDER & Odir
Bale Agents for Hongkong and China, 1004 Hongkong, 3rd Beptember, 1609,
«t «Hongkong, Dih Angust, 1870.
to apply to as above addres
12m 1201 Hongkong, 7th Juxy, 1870.
WING-REE COAL SHOP
TULE Paprietor at Wisa-Ken Shop bags to ( )HE Unteralgood have boom uppouted, boleto inform the Tublic that his Shop bad buôn Agents Frithe Splu of their Goodo in tablished since 1855, at Endicot's Láng, and, Hongkong and China by Mesure, & H. Trom that he bab always a great quausity of Bost dent, Glagow, and Mesars, David Corent. & Sons 00 À La šo atore for Balu... Gentlemen or Bålp: Arbroath
store wishing to patronise him, are requested “ARNHOLD,KABBUKG 'SCR | bd.npply at bis Shop, Hongkong, Jarmary, 3807 de 166
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1870,
Farstable arrangements have been made for through, Pasengers and Freight, tá America from Caloutta l'enungi and Singapore, and from Ewatów, Amoy, and Fooibiryar) * All Freight payabis in advance is Mutipan dollars, or on delivery in Amerions gold with
Hongkong, 12th. April, 1570
It is hereby notiflod, that thenceforward Printed paper and patterns posted in Hong kongorin kay part of China or Japan, addressed to Alexandria, may be forwarded by the Britisk
8 por cent. nåditjonsl, at Shtypes a option. Mail Packets for a Foatago of air cents for
. Hetním Panago Tickets indad us a reduction
packet mot exoedding four-ongees in weight," sỉ 2077, apin the amount of the regalar fare, with six cents additional for every four ounces
For further information sa to. Pasings of în excera, which must be paid in advanne, Freight, apply At the agency of the Company, and the F.-W. MITCHELL, -- Prays West
Seyhound And Postmaster General. ¡T, A, HARRIS, Agent, -r General Post Office. Hongkong, 13th August, 1870.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.