To Let
TO LET,
EST-CLASS Gruite GODOWNS, "at Wanchal, froin 13 to 30,000 planla da pis AF HURROWS & SONS
Howekan, 17th September, 1869.
TO LET,. possession of 1st January, 1877)
LE 1790
be dens with them all. Bariofore, the Chinga whe hero emigmt to Australia or the United States have been Candyneso, hardly any ather province showing Aoy desies to go, or any interest in -Americus or colonial affairs. But now it is speading everywhere; Here in Shanghaisig Fonchon, and aron in Tien-tainity the captains of ships are besieged, with applica tious for a pasovice to "Amerion. Were it not for the law of the United States. I believe that nt al 200,000 would emigrate to America from Clining ports this year, And, of aparte, the amber onld be doubled next year, and, pachupa, multiplied by Eve. And when they anlar millious thog wil inn fow your shall they bo allowed to erect their juss buzen. and idole heaide the prescat churches of America? If, as ebonis to be the case at" pre- mit, a residence in tho. United States makes thom more devoted to their idols, stall th principle of entire religions freedom be iganed. But how posset coxapelling them to suedon their orgies and absorve the rights of the Christian religing? May God op a way for their conversion, and for the salvation of religiona liberty! At present it is a very deop and a very dark question to me, and I do not pretend to fath mit
The Chinese code of morals seems to have no commeation with their religion whatever." TheiŸ religion is to obey, through fear, boul changeable, whimsical gods, whose title to respect' in founded in their power to do poor mortals harm A man way lio, stenf, rob, d sumidor at the god's cominand, and be all the while acting in direct contradiction to the diatates of his own conscience. A Chiaman never, as far as I can loam, pays his worship to. The and from the motive of love. There is no fore in the Ohinee idol worship. There is love in the ceremonies which are performed in memory of the dead, for a Chinaman does to love his father and mother, And this love, combined with the fear that the god many do bini tajny in the other world, makes the China Ter vigilast in bin watch quor the souls of the departed. Hu burns a Jargo amount of gilt paper in order that it may be trumaforrod cơ
i
W
THAT very desiraldo BUNGALOW,signate
at Pofoluin, and known as "BEL MONT," at present in the occupation of J. MENKE ER Bowling Alley, Coach House, 4-atalled Stable, &c., uitsohod Water luidion. Apply to
Le 210
'GILMAX & Cai Hongkong, 17th December, 1910.
HOUSES TO LENTOVA HOUSES with eur, facality was forme con Fartona Tarts of Hongkong." "A list of
be seen at No. 47, Wynthảm Street:
THOS, W. BARRINGTON,"" sté 600 Hongkong, 13th March, 1967:
KANAN TO LET,
ATO. 2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Gus and
Water uid op Apply to
BAWIING, MEDLEN &
Architects.
té 1769 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1870.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FUOCHOW.
HE Stonmalip
TADO DOTAS,"
Captain Toppin, will have immediate dispatah for the above Posta
For Freight or Paisage, apply to:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
€ 2195 Hongkong, 19th December, 1870. FOR NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
the other world, where it is cairent as money.THE Rai Besip
and who, as in this world sal without cab
Isa & must uncomfortable time. The grada won't board and clothe a soul withunt pay ofw aus: nd, to avoid a painful row in the China man's henran, the ena burbs pile åter pilo of mock money. The gods are considered to ba rery avaricións; and the poor devoted thinke the be can disobey the guda expressed of will provided he has nodey to appe the divinity afterwards. So that wirb she ex. ception of the code of Confucius which the lower classes do not learn, the Chinuman left as much to the dictates of hou own oon- acjence on questions of in wulans he would be did he ignore the existence of the gols alto gether.
Hence they have's very logs ende. To buy and q children u slaves to disregard the Jaws of olustily, to lin and steal, are not such offences in the sight of a Chimama that they are in the eyes of Europeana. In fact, the Obinaman at the ports men to regard it as a greit feat, and one deserting of great prufar "to overra job a foreigner in a bargain. To lea from a European is looked upon as a good joke-provided, of course, that the European does not find it out. Among themselves they are held in check by the severe laws of the empire, administered by the Mundarios, and
hich are founded upou, the wias precepte of.. Coufatius and Mondia. The other day, a servant of a merchant, in Hankoy stole his employer's cost, and guld it for a ticket to the theatrical play (a picos'aften Zusta three months and requires a sensou ticket to ace the end). When asked why be prosumed to steal from bis employer, who End been so kind to him, his only reply was, that he didn't think the master" world find it out
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUB.
DECEMBER 20TH, EVENING
A gond native demand has existed for Patna at 85784 to $5731. god for Bonaves $550 credit turns. Imege sales of Mnly a hea made $835, on erik El following
are the ruling ratesNew Pataa$372 to $573 New Beanie $5423 to 3545; Malwa, per pisal, $630 8635; Patna, 11th sale on three works time, $972; 13th sale on 3 works" time," SA674.
DECEMBER IST, MORNING.
SHAFTESBURY,”-
Captain Aitken, will most with quick despatch
Er Freight or Farange, apply to
for the above porta.
LANDSTEIN & CO.
f 218 Hongkong, 13th December, 1870... ******** FOR LONDON via Lin QANÁL,
"Calling at the STRAITS, HE Stump
tion:
LORD OF THE ISLES," expecte bere on the 20th inst., will have quick despatch.
liae splendid first-class Cabin accommoda.
For Freight or Pansigo, apply to
GILMAN & Co.
Agenta, 1214 Honggar, ith December, 1870.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE British Barqu
Capt. G. Tatlock, baving a great portion of ber
**WM, GŁOWES;" cargo cagagad, will have a quick dispatch for the nbe parts.
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 2190 Hongkong. 17th December, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
American Banque
ZENVOY
......
LONDON. NEW YORK.
Do.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Do MELBOURNE & STDE SYDNEY MANILA
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2157, 1870.-
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
CAPTAIN
Lord of the Inles (afe)
wind.
Do.
Was. Clowes
Lady, Bowen Encarnacios.
„Shaftesbury (str.)
SAGASAKI AND KOBE. SWATOW,AMOYA POOCROW.Douglas (atr.)..
For Sale.
CLEAR
SALE
AYLE & Co
:::VICTORIA, EXCHANGE; -
Notices of Firms.
TO BE DISPATCHED I HAVE this day established myself at this Port as Merchant utd Commission. Agent Rnder the style or firm of
F. PELL and I have authorized Mr. F. E. HYDEN and Mr. H. METER to siga'may deh by procuration.
F. PEIL Im 2199 Hongkong. 15th December, 1870.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Hongkong Gilman & Co., Hongkong Augatine card & Co.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Olyphans & Co
Quick disputek.
Hongkong Olyphant & Co
Quick dispatch:
Hongkong Olypupat & (5)
Quick disputed.
Quist dispatah.
Hongkong Rutevoll & Osti Hongkong Bomedios & Op.. Hongkong Landstein & Co... Hoogkoug Douglas Empraïk & Co.
Quiole dispatch. Quick dispstob. Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong Bozario & Co...
For Sale.
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING.
Intruations,
QUICK TIME AND CHEAP FARES!
CHINA AND JAPAN
A San Francisco" from Hanbury, and other CHINA
late Arrivals.
LINEN DRAPERS, SILK MERGERS, BEST SWEDISH TAB in Barrels and
HOSIERS, HABERDASHDEZ,
MILLINERS, AND DRESSMAKERS,
Beg to inform the Ladies of Hongkong that th order to make room for their ozpocted arri
vals of WINTER GOODS, they intend offering
from August lat to Slat, the undermentioned articles, the wholoot which baie bets greatly reduced in price..
"DRESSES."
Plan and Fancy SILES, POPLINS, AND FOULARDS..
Plain and Bröghe GRENADINES AND BAREGES.
Franah Printed
MUSLING, CAMBRIOS AND "TIQUES.
Plafs and Fancy MASCOTOH LAWNS.
WHITE AND FANCY. PIQUES,
QUILTINGS.
Plain and Figured ...MUSLINS AND GRENADINES
PRINTED AND PLAIN ALPÃÕDAS.
Ladies Frint and Muslin MORNING WRAPPERS
Half.barrele. Hamburg Prime Mess PORK.
Zo do. do. BEDF.. Europe ROPE, from 1 to taches, Composition CANDLES. SHEFT LEADUSTAM
Monta YELLOW METAL and Composition
NAILS.
TO
NOTICE,
HAVE this day established mysulf at these 11 Ports, n's a Merchant nad Omission Agent, under the Style or Firm of E. Fiona & Co.
EDWARD FISCHER Hioro, Osues, 18th November. 1870. Em 2127
NOTICES. THE Interist and Responsibility of Mr. CHARLER BABAO in our Firm in Chinn, 'ceased from this date.g
Post-Office Notifications,
• A mail will close." For Tokobama-For Cleator, it 10.30 AM to day, the 21st instant day, the 21st instant.
For Srigan-Por Queensland, at con to-
For Ningpo and Shanghai-Per Chiang, fnt 4.30 r.a. this day..
For Manil-Per Spanish baras Encarna, cion, on Friday, the 23rd instant, at 3.20 p.m.
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET,”
The English Contract Paokut "EMEU,".. will be dispatched with the nl Mails for Europe, &, on WEDNESDAY, the Sith instuit, at man,
Ocon in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order natil, 5 F-. on the 27th instant.
The Post Office will be open until 7 P. DA the 27th instant.'
Latters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will received 10 M. on the 28th instant.
astil
ARIELE D. SASSOON & Co. Ima 2116 Hongkongy 8th November, 1870, TVTB Undersigned, having been compelled by: the Frend authorities to leave the Colony of Saigon. have appointed
Mears, BD. RENARD & Co.: * and H. STEWART, E (Agent Letters may be posted until 10A.M. on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation)th instant, without late fea. GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE to act as thoir attorneys dari Corporation)
BEHRE & Co. CENTRAL AND UNION of £117 Saigon 12th November, 1870.
pyl to snegu tu!NOTICE,
NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOLI
TIANJ
PACIFIC RAILROAD, te pow in complete running order from
-SAN FRANCISCO
TO THE
ATLANTIC SEA BOARD!
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS
LEATE BAN FRANCISCO DAILY
B.THOMAS MACODEON is authorized to sign our firm, per procuration, in Iloilo. Ochn, and Surigao from this date.
MORGAN LONEY & Co. 53d 2078 Iloilo, 29th October, 1870.
• NOTICE..
Letters posted after 10 AM. on the 8th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 oanta cuch as well as the portago is prepaid.
Office in 11.A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or The Latest time for posting Letters, at this
Patterns 10. on the 38th instaub.
Lato lettere (bat Letters only)addrimed to the United Kingdom vil Brindin, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet- from 11.80 A.. to the tiuse of sailing, on pay- to the postage.
Making prompt commections with the suroral::}}} @R. JOHN. HIGGIN having withdrawn meat of a Late Ferrol 48 cents each in addition
forth noguthority to nige or incur obligational in the management, of our business, has hence
with on; content from all participation
on the part of our firm.
BUBKEY QUINNESS STOUT, in guarts Ofties of the UNITED STATES BEd CASADA Hailway Lines in the Eastern State for all the sad pints.
and connecting at
Baku's ALE, by Cameron and Saunders, in do. many do, budin Kilderkisa
3-Star HENNESSYO` KROO, in quarta and pints. PERRIER JONET, in doi ST. MARCEAUX, in do. ÖROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES, of every description, for family and abia pa...
HAMS, CHEESE and BACON, Salt and
Smoked TONGUES, Kigahan's JL WHISKEY. Old Tálsy do Boord's GINGER BRANDY & OLD
AT
NEW YORK With theseveral Steamer Lines. Lo..
ENGLAND, FRANDE
AND ALL BULOPEAN FORZA
THROUGH TIME GOING BAat. From Sop Francisco to Ogubo, 4 days 7 hours; th CEIJAGO. days and 7 hours; to NEW YORK,
days and 20 hours. SILVER PALACK SLEEPING COACHES
SECOND TO NONE IN THE WORLD,
Are Run Daily, from SAN FRANCISCO
LONEY & O 483 2001 Ililo, 12th October, 1370.
TAS NOTICE,ZA- OTTO FRIEDEICs, have this day been E WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and Mg,
admitted partners in but firm.
BAGLAMAFIRT, ATKINSON &. Co.
1958 Honekane. 30th June, 1870..
NOTICË. HAVE this day Established myself at this Co, on the premises ocupied by ray late firm,
Port, under the style or firm of DENT &
naganapatrunisala jkELASJÖHN DENT. De 1191 Shahgbal: Jäth Jme, 1870.
E. FRITZ BAFP has been duly au thorized to sign our firm. per procurs
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. 1168 Hongkong, 11th June, 1960.
-NOTICE.
NEW YORK and intermediate points These DBAWING ROOM CABS by day, and SLEEPING CARS by night, are unexcelled for comfort and convenience to the passenger TOM.privateparlerand all accommodations pertaining tion, from this date.
while en wonte-combining the elegance of`» ? bl¥]
to a well-furnished chamber, with Comfortable of Couches Clean Bolding, 4o. A competent Porter nocómpanies each Uar to attend to the wants of our patrons, wa pongezi CHILDREN not ovde Twelve (12) years of age, Half Fare; under Five (5) years of age, FEE
100 POUNDS OF BAGGAGE per adult pag- sengor FRER, 60 POUNDS OF BAGGAGE, per child between 5 and 12 years, FILES,
DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS,
every aize and description.
CRAS
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 9076 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870. TATHAM'S BRANDY ini düz, cases.
SHERRY3 РОНТ OLARET
BIRLEY & Co. NOW RDADY: MOS POUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RD-
PORT for the year 1869. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Berry, Master, will have quick despatch for the MUSLIN SKIRTS AND GARIBALDIES Hongkong, 1st January. 1870.
above port.
For Freight apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 2184 Hongkong, 16th Depaber, 1870.
FOR SAN FLANCISCO.
TAI'American Birque
Cmshy. Minter, will baro, quick despatch for "N..THAYER"
For Freight, apply to
the 'aljoyd postkont
OLYPHANT & Co.
tt 2185 Hongkong, 15th December, 1870, FOR MANILA: THE 41'Spanish Barque
ENCARNACION,"
No change in the sourkef The Sunre market is quite depressed, and Captain Gardoqui, having the greater part of stooks of all kinda hava dééliued. Bunka, old; Her Cargo, engaged, will have immediate des-
A parcel of 50 were placed ut 24 per cent, pre-patch for the above part. mium for end of the genr, nad at the close were offering at 4 per cent. for cash; new 'are uffering at 18 per cent, but with no buyers. Bangkong Fires, a sale of 5 shures in reported at $495 preminum, closing weak, with sellers at that rute. Obiza Firusmire quoted at 55 46HE American ship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. #2148 Hongkong. 7th December, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
$624 premium; and Victorias at $37 to 33, na business doing. Whampoa Dock, mini re posted at 25 per cent, Jisensiast, but are fra with buyera at flint pute
KINGFISHER"! Coldrey War, will and her for the abure
La Exchange thore la very little business di*: ing, and rates are much stone the same.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE
Bank Hills, ut 30 days' night, 4/34. Bank Hills, a thage, 4/4 Oredite, at 6 months' sightin 4/12 to 4/5)|
433 10 443
Documentary Billy, at 6 monthä'
-sight
Bank Bill demand,.
On New Yor
Private 5 months' sight,'
ON BOMBAY Bank. 3 diye' sighi
ON CALCUTTA, Bank, days, eight
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, 3 days' siglatt.
Bank, 5 days' aight...
Private 30 days” night;
SALES ON DECEMBER 20TH, 1870
"da reported by Chinese,
White Bugur, 77 piecls, at $2.00, by Chuu
cheong to Bhonglai merchant.*
White Was, 2 pieces, at $102, by Hing-tal chan to travelling merchant..
Shanghai Colton 50 bale, nt $18.50, "by Hop-hing to Chuechow merchant
Funque, 20 bags, at $98,50, by Kwang-fook. wo to travelling merohunt.newe
Aushrooms, 20 picule, at $37.00; by Kwong fonk-wo to travelling maroliant
• Dried Jlly Flowers, 10 bags, at $1250, by
Kwong-look so to travelling marchat.
While Shirtings. No:2,500 pieces, at 5:10,
by Hung Foong to travelling merchant
1, 60 labe, at $50:76, by Hung tang to travelling merchant.
port, and buvo dispatche
For Freight apply từn
AUGUSTINE HEARD. & Co. it 20% Rongkong. th November, 1870.
ER,SYDNEY."
THE 41 Brit Ship
MRA MLADY BOWEN!".. Woodcock, Muster, will have quick despately for the above port..
For Freight or Passage.apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 2058 Hongkong, 24th Norgmbor, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AE Briti Barque
MAOBI,
Mordue, Mastor, having the greater part of her cargo eognized, will load at this and Whanapon. for the above port, and buve immediate des
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 2037 Hongkong, 21st Novimber, 1979, FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY AE Clippe Ship,
WHIRLWIND," Capt. Graham, will bave a quick despatch for slie above porlaget
For Freight or Passsga, upply to
ROZARIO & Co. 1981 Bongtong 10th November, 1870.
DYWALKEE&O 0%
SHIP BROKENS- ARMAND GENERAL SHIPPING AGENTE Morgan No. 29, YOKOHAMA,
Houses. Lands, Tenements, &cy G1]JAPANE
TO LET.
TO LET.
A ER HANDLEY,
HAND SHIP
HOOFPER SMITH,
PLUMBER,
BRASS TOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. ---- FUATE PATERSON & HANDLET},
EVERAL apartments facing the Pruya 10 Print Weety
suitable for Oflces or Dwelling Hanse
apply to G office of this pater
tf 475 Hongkong, 14th December, 1870, TŮ. LETE
PRIORY LODGE, Bonham Road, containing 6 Rong, Bath Rooms. Out ofices and Stublog Water laid on The Furnitare i required can be had at a valuation. Apply to
THOS. W. BARRINGTON,
53 Wyndham St.
tf 1911 Hongkong, 29th October, 1870,
TO LET
Hut," Castle Road, montajuing 5 R
*
te
Next to the P. & 0. Coul Stores, 10811 HONGKONG (Sept. 15. WONG HIN LE
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN HAVANA, AND MANILA CIGARS, 212461, QUESN'S ROAD,
TOBACCO, &o.
Deo.
OHRISTMAS) CHRISTMAS!! HA, CHRISTMASTIFTIAN
A lot of DORSETS
Grenadine and Logo SHAWLS.
Grotaling and Lace JACKETS.
* Muslin and Lmos COLLARS AND SETH.
MILLINERY HATS AND BONNETS.
BOYS & GIRLS' STRAW HATS.
CHILDREN'S FROUX AND PINAFORES;
BRANCH HOUSE: CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHDEN ROADS, SHANGHAI,
Creuznach.
FOR SALE... CHAMPAGNE,
Das de Montebello, Carte Blanche. Curte Biene..." Sparkling HOOK,
NONPARGIL from A Gerger & Co
the Superior PORT WINE, (bottled in th Yory Superior SHERBY, by Startup and
London Dock CLARET, Ola Modo antish, don
PAUL EHLERS & L | tf £141 Hongkong, &th December, 1870.
ARASFOR SALE..:
Just arrived, les "Ban Francisco,” CITOCKHOLM TAB, in Barrels and
Barrela
Hamidry Frimo Mess PORK.
ken anyá đó, Van KEEF.”
Best extra Russian Crown CANTAB, ANA Prime Frand CopenhagenTable BOTTER, in Tins,
MAZ 168 to 18 Ibm.” PAL FRICKEL & Co. in 2060 Hongkong, 26th November, 1820
"AND R. TENNENT'S. AZE and ZTORTARRY
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Nasy
Nary Boved
- Long Flax” -Crown
CANVAN
MARNEULD, KARBERG 3 (%, 113 Hongkong, 11th May. 1267.
`FOR SALE, MAAR CHAMPAGNE
OEDERER CARTE NOIETĀ.
I BOEVERER CARTE BLANCHE,
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORE
FCEDERLE GLADIATEUR;
COSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL Corner of Bigin and Shelley Stricte, HONGKONG.
BR HOLMES, LATE MANAGER HONGKONG HOTEL) Proprietor.
THIS new and conacdione HOTEL will be Opened on the 1st December proximo.
EXTRA BLOGAès over 100 pounds between Sacramento and Omaba currency $15 per 100 pounds.
THROUGH TICKET OFFICE: 415, CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
THROUGH FREIGHTS from SAN FRANCIS. CO to NEW YORK and other Eastern Cities, CORtracted through at low rates, a
MARK GOODS CARE O. P. K. K
A. N. TOWNE
It is situated in a quiet sud healthy part of tho Town (though within five minutes walk of ibe Pust Ofise and Engines section, and is 1.1974 from ita situatim and adjuncta well adapted to afford a comfortable and pleasant place of so
experience in catering for
Gent Bujt. C.P.EE, T. H. GOODMAN,
E. THOMAS F.DE SILVER, admitted
Moti Durres from the lat of October, 1869.
L. FRICKEL & Co. tf 2002 Hongkong, 21st Octɔber, 1869.
"NOTICE. De
have this day established a branch of our Ronse at Hankow.
The business at our Agencies in Tientsin, Kixkiang and Kingpo, will hereafter bo con danted in the name of our firm by our recog- Bixed Agente In òlarge..
RUSSELL & Co. 182 China. Ist January, 1970-,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Posta General General Post-Olce, Hongkong, 34th Decembor, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general-information,
henceforward be 38centa for each half.ouses, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded, via Southampton, will
which any either be paid in advance, or it may bo left to he collected on delivery of the Latters.. Unpaid Letters will be subject to no additional charge on delivery.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby noted for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon lettore addressed to Prince Ed- wurd Island, will henceforward be as follows, viz.:
When forwarded vil-
Brindisi 42 cenia cach halfounces When forwarded viš
Marseillea... 35 conte euch half-onnes. When forwarded við +
Southampton...... 28 coate each half-cunes.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat General Post-Office
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance in correspondence transmitted from Hongkong or any of the Postal Agencies in China and Japan to the United Kingdom, by Private Ship, will in fature be as follóna, viz.
FOR LETTARS. Twelve cents por balf ounce.
FOR NEWSPAPERS. Two cents each:.
FOR BOOK PACKETS AND PATTERNS. Not exceeding 1 oz., 2 cents.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN- DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,. THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship EME Capt. Pepurna, with Her Na Gan't Sunt. U.F.Beaty's Hule, Passengers, Specie, and Curebarges with a fino of Twelve cents in addition
Glen'l Pasa'r Agent, ̈*
Sacramento. Cal.
C. G. HAMMOND,
FRAS. CULTON,
Gen't Pau'r Agent,
Omaha, Nebraska AMILLAB & COM?
PLUMBERS
priatur has had longing the City The Pro. HOUSE, BHIP, AND STEAMBOAT the patio, and will be assisted by Mrs. HOLMER, COPPERSMITHS & BRASSEQUNDERS. who will giro'special'attention to the comfort aad care of the Ladies and Ohildren honoring, the House with their patronage."
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for Dinner parties will be available, quid?
„The RESTAURANT will be found very co venient for Gentlemen raident on the Hilland the Public generally: Monthly Board on mo. derate termahal
The Two BILLIARD Booms are furnished with Thurston's Bout Tubles, and every con venience will be found for the confort of playera. Park
Every variety of the choicest WINES and BRIEFTS will be kept constantly on hand, and |upplied at very moderate rates,
And every convenience for the comfort of
· WARM AND COLD BATHS, guests will be provided.
EDMUND R. HOLMES. to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. TAN CENTS
N.B.CAIRE from any part of the City
tl 2063 – – Hongkong, 25th November, 1870,
DENTISTRY, A
V. D. COLLINS, D.D.S., No.7, Arbuthnot Boudatreet NB of Victoria
ETIFICIAL WORK-un gold-and other
A bases, Foos for, filling, scaling, or or tracting teeth,: $5 each operation. A liberal redaction to permas of small incana.ypa 1597 Hongkung, 1st September, 1870,
L. FRIOKEL & Col· HIPOHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
COMMISSION AGENES.
Agl
402 QUEEN'S ROAD. Hosorona, ZENTREN GEORGE GLASSER FRAK
*.(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSPORT & Oo., PICADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE
VENDOME, PANSW TANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIET VICTORIA DISPENSARY HONGRONG AND YOKOHAMA. SELIPS' MEDICINE-CHESTS SUPPLIED AND BEFITT&D; 20134 Hongkong, 3rd Heptember: 167,
A
̈ HONGKONG STRAM BAKERY,
•Oficom. Opposits the Oriental Bank
Ro, will leave this for the above place on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon on the 27th, Spécie and Parcels at the office
For Pitscolars regarding F
sue, apply at the P, & 0. 9. N. Co's Office, Hangkor CONTENTS, AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED
Abore 1 oz., and not exceeding 2 ozs., 4 centa. Above 2 ore, and not exceeding 4 ous.. 8 cents. For avery additional 4 ozs, 8 centa. Unpaid or insoficiently paid Tatters will be
to the defaient postag
Unpaid Books and Patterns will be charged
at the rate of Twelve cents per four ounces.
Insuficiently paid buke and Fatterns will For Pitticolars regarding Freight and Pas-be charged with the deficiout postage and a
fine of Six centa onch.
This Registration fee on Lettore, Lei, ia a cente.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th October, 1870,
Sheet Copper, Copper Pipe, and Copper Wire. and Value of the Packages for the Overload
FOR SALE
Ernst Braise
Lead, Lead
3
Iron,
Iron:
บ
Brilia
"
Lond Iron
Zina, Zine Brazing and Soft Soldemand Borax Stufar Box and plain pluged Flange Cocks. Globe Valves Stcom Gauge, Air and
Cooka.
A Written Declaration of the Contents
Route in required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels and the Company “do not hold The Spanish Consul Laving represented the bozzanlige responsible for any Detention or annoyance arising from Letters being, contrary Prejudice which may happen from the incor- to Law, sent on board the Spanish Man of War Petrectness in such declaration.
which lenre this harbour fortnightly with the The Company reserve the option of forward-Mails. for Manila, it is hereby notified that, imr all gonda abipped by their Steamers for henceforward, all Letters, except auch da 275 Europe through Egypt, either by mail or hyreceived in the Malls from this Department, Canal in their own. Steamers, og in, vosuefs will be, refused on board these vessels.
F. W. MITCHELL. employed for the purpose.
··· Postmuster Genoval, General Port Office N
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1870.
Tullow and Water Syringes. Ships Common & Double Valvo Water Oloselu. Water Closet and Washband Basins, in Earthenware and Enamelled from, usharted sizes and patterna,
FOR HOUSE BUILDING PURPOSES. Zino Bamwater Downspouting and Eaves Gattering, all sizha and patterns, always
on 'band...
Tron Pipes and Fittings, all sizes förgas ser-
vices and water supplies.
Lift and Force Pumps, for water supplies from
wells, Meta>
Water Closets. Urinals and Wasband Busina. fred on the most improved principlea Jonninge"Urinals, with their patens self acting
Trendle arrangement.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terine and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading. «
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Paninealar and Oriental Steam Navigation. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 19th December, 1870.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJER
SAAS MARITIMES; PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
House Bella fired on the direct acting princi-DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
ple with Furniture, complete. ESTIMATES GIVEN, AND WORK EXE- CUTED WITH CARE & EXPEDITION
No. 1. Quest's Road Bast and Nallah Laue,t!
Opposite H.M. Faval Dock Yard.'
tf 1887 Boogkong, 16th September, 1870,
ORIENTAL HOTEL. **** JOHN B. HOLLAND, 20, Bole. Proprietor,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
PORT SAID, MARSBILLES;: PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS. Tiny
AL.80.
N TUESDAY, the 3rd January, 1871, at
VENCE! Commandant MEACAIDE, with
BEGS most respectfully to inform the public. MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CAR
I is hereby notified that in annsegnence of the inercoing difficulties which attend the tennemíunión of the Mis for the United King dom through France, it has been determined to Bend those Muile, for the present, by way of. Brindisi, the Brenser Past, Prussia and Bel- gium.
"
The rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, upon correspondence whether worked vis Martoillos or viù Brindisi, will be as follows, | VZ.:-
FOR LEZZERS.
.
Addressed to
half ornoa.
The United Kingdoms, 3 cents for each
The United States of America, 42 coats for each half-ounce,"
FOR KEWIRATEES AND BICES CURRENT. The United Kingdom... 8 cents euch. The United Statea nf Atuericn....10 conte each.
FOR BOOT PACKETS AND PACIETE OF TATTERNS.
that he has jiut, completed, exsenafte ud: | GO; will leave this Port for the above pláčes. The United Kingdom, nader 1 ounce int ditions to the Wallington Street wing of the Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lonsweight, 4 cents; above 1 ounce and not excee above Hotel, for the better acabmmodation of don as well as for Marsilles, and accepted in ing onnoes, 8 cents; bore 2 ounces and not Boarders with Bed Roome, Bath Rooma and traneit through Marseilles for the principal exceeding 4 ounces. 14 cents for every addi. Dining Room
Til, at 12, Dinner, 7
BILLIARD ROOMS.
BOWLING ALLEYS, &c.
places of Europe,
Cargo: will be received on board until 4 PIL, Specs and Parcels until 5 P..on the 2nd January, Pareals are not to be sent on; board; they murt be left at the Agency's Office,) For farther particulars, apply at the Com
1f 1697 Hongkong. 19th September, 1870.pany's Offico.
LA FUNG
PaoroaRATHER,
454, Queen's Boad, Hongkong,
Gonul 4 ounces, Id verib.
The United States of Amerion, 18, cents for every four ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1870.
" U. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkonë, 14h, December, 1870.
www.
It is barely notified for general information,
Bole Agents for Hongkong and Chinn, TAESSES.D. NOWROJEE & 66, establishTVITES inspection of his largo Collection of PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, thut Heroeforward the rates of Postage, which.
1684 Hongkong, 3rd September. 1660
AZATEĽSKPXRTAL QUÁNTOMA
DOWNO WEBXDA.
g ed in the year 1858, beg to inform their Customers and the publio generally, that they go. have just set up a Steam Bakery in their pre-
views of Fouchon, Hongkong, and Canton,
Af 825 Hongkong. Brd May, 1970
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONALYs, when interfered with the well know KWONG HIN. IMPIAPUWITH THE AU
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Ah ANALO-CHINES DICTIONART, by the Bar, W. LOBSCHEID, land at the Daily Priss Oden, Hongkong,
KF10k scope and practical sarvion this Work
5. the above Festival is approaching, the Fi standa unrivalled. All the now words
A Undermentioned begs to inform the one which the Chiness have of fate years boom, open
munity of Hongkode that he is prepared to pelled to coin to express this numerone objecta
A desirable detached denke Christmas CARDS of best quality. He inclinary, photography, alegraph, du hne CAKES, each weighing tram Lib, to 20lbs, science generally, which the rapid advance of und Gas Iida Apply to
foreign relationa has imposed upon them, are THOS, W. BARRINGTON, from 15001, exol,
mites, without interfering superior qualities of their Articlear
led to offer their Brid and Biscuits of the best quality at following:
ded rates
-Eqdaro, Trust, Cottage, and
60,07 per lbs
Fronch loaves Boda and Oraoker Biscuits,
* 6ība, tiesa 0.75 száki,
150
Butter and Sweet Biscuita... 0.80 per 10 Cabin Biscaite. Q.07
NOTIUE TO SHIPMASTERS,
AN HAS
FOR SALE BEST COALS OP-ALL KINDS. SCOTT LANE, No. 7,
MyPraya West, HONGKONG." [04 19
At 3m 12281
BILLIARDS. ESSES, PHELAN & COLLENDER
THROUGH.U.S. MAIL LINETO
NEW YORK.
* Via PANAMA - OVERLAND, ROUTE,
STEAMER will be dispao kod bence for A, San Francisco vi Zakou. Junnary 12th, 1871.
The steamer leaving Shanghai aamu date will make oloso connection at Tokolpa,
Fabungersticketed through LoCaliforni, Mo- xico, Central and South America, no.1 by 07UB- LAND ROUre to principal points in the United
and
met be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book and Pattern Packets posted at-Hongkong, or at any of the Britisli Pasta! Agencies in China and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Anetralinn Co- loning and New Zealand, will be as follows,
For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
viz, see
For
Pret above I ounce and not exceeding unco
For a Packet above 2 ounces and not
For
erovediug 4 ounces..
a Packet above 4 ounces and not exceeding 8 dances..
.......10
and so on, adding & cents for every additional 4
uues or fruction thereof.
Bath Room, Out-offices nod Garden, Water ready on hand, and oan hiuke to order weig bera giroq in entenen, Each and every word is NAFTAINS are invited to inspect the new Tables are of the latest stylos, and ise recantly Company, Tire West India and Pacifle Steam. General Post Oßce.
KW. MITCHELL,
Poelmastor General,
Hongkong, 16th Juno, 1870,
TABBED AT NO.541, MARKET STREET, SAN various steam lizes from New York to Liver- TRANCISCO, an extemize branch of their basi-pool, Southampton, Bremen, Brest, and Havre acos. Where they propose to keep the largest Through Tickets issued, also, to Neir York and most complete stock of Billiard Tables, and Borope via Panama Route, and to Europa, Balls, Cloths, Onewo on this coat. The per steamers of The Royal Mail Steain Packst Birastaro requested to give few days, notice.
Barting Windy for CAKES of a farge size fally illustrated and explained, forming exOT-
cises for students of a most fastractive nature. Cabin and Ship BISQUITS, at the lowest race torod in the best manner, and ars furnished direct Connections made at Panama with In the evout of the non arrival of the franch
steam machine-made Soda Cracker, adopted in the Duators States; ere manufaa-ship Company, Limited, and The Compagnie All orders shall be carefully and promptly Both the Court and Ponti pronariorations, are
Généralo Traziestluptique, from Aspinwall; D. NOWROJEE&Co attended to. Allarticles from the Bakery are given, the scoente, being carefully marked on guaranteed of the finest and best qualities. the best principle hitherto attained, The expos D. NOWROJEB & Co. * graphy displays the success of an attempt to Opposite to the Oriental Bank, multo the Chinese and English type correspond -32329 nekong. 5th Dooemer, 1870... jin the sixe of body," thereby, ollecting a vast | TYLES__ PIXED AMMUNITION, economy of apart, achieving a clearness T
ANE GUNPOWDER
previoudy attained, and diapensing with thiore. RODMOND, GIBBIONS & Cou SAN FRANCIsco,
Agents for
47. Wyndham 1m 2052 Hongkong. 22nd November, 1870.
TO BE LET. With Fossation on Let' Uol. neat. THE HOUSE und OFFICE, No, 4, Gaugh
Birect at present occupied by blunare,19 KIRCHNER, HOGER & Co. Aptly
QIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co...
if. 1274-Honkong, Iat July 800:
* VA TO LET OGS
With tied into passensions:
TU. 4. Peabili Torrice, Elgin Street Apply
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LANE, CRAWFORD &
tf 1868 Hongkong, 30th September, 1868.
AREG TO LET,
With coargudiate posscasion,
R
1481, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1870, TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
NAGASAKL
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster-General. General Post Office,
Europe via begiawall Linca, to Farts of Mert LETTERS, & ADDRESSED LONDON Tolz and Europe: vis Patam route, and Hongkong, th December, 1870.
with PRGAN'S IMTESTED Cosucosa, All goode cold will be of the best quality, and the Steam lines upon the West Coast of Central Steamer Volga from Yokohama, tho mla for prices fully as low as any other house in the and South Amers, by which pusagers are Ludis, Europe, o. per Frenob Packet Labour.
ticketed through,“ GÉO, E, PHELAN,
donnats, will close at 11. to-day, the Through Bills of Tading river for Freight instant. GRAN VANTAA
TO. Báz, 202, - Ran Francisca, California.
Petters for registration will be received up Undersigned are prepared to supply NB: No other pastics on the cone who is CENTRAL PACIFIC RAIL ROAD and Couls from the Takasima Collary (8 tootathorized to reil Phelan's Coabipus, Sm 1953 te connections to the principal points in the to 10 M.
United States and Carndes, and for Freight Fast murgine pud racontecer, which have seam), in quantitios nu required, to be delivered
PARTITJOB BRITO;
Overland for ENGLAND and the CONTI- heretofore obaragorized Chinese publications; on board ship in this Harbor,
PIANO FORTH TUNEL AND
KENT. the pups of the work is so great, and its Not Specific Gravity of Tukarima
REPAIRER
Through Bills of Lading given, also, for Now WINCHENTEE REPEATING ARM Co... alilitarian purposes so complele, chat. To darbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the Wone abo Scores buying bis Fiano
are 2oil is 2.245, it contains 82.07 per cent of
EJ DO PONT DE NAKOULS & Co.. understanda English to communicate afectualy best English North Cuqutry Opal for steining are prepared to sell, Biles, Carblaus, Fixed with undiven who understand nothing but Chie and all other purposes. Ammunition, and powder, on ternura. In this respect the wook will be found favorable than they can obtained from New indispensable to all aropeans residing in [ly:1010 June 2 Chins, and to the nativim themselves it er plaina subjects fully, with which very few in- partien resident in England and interested in Ohind it cannot but be invaluable cocusionally, It comprises upwards of two thoumad large gearts pugen
TE HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 4, Gough
Sweet, lately occupied by Mosur, &. WIT York.. KEMSON & CO. Apply to
tf 1957
REDUCED PRICE $1.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & C THE TOURFORD-POCKET Hongkong. Ith Ostpher, 1868; -
W TO LET. S
Containing the names of all the Articles of TAROM lat September; two or three spacious Trude, objects of Natural History. Fuzitare, ROOMS, suitable for OFFICES-141 & with the Pooti, and Manduri Pronun floor of building lately occupied by Moaacs, ciation. THÒS, HUNT & Ỗog. Apply to"
Also a tow cupra of the GRAMALAN of the 4 Chinese Language, in two Parts.
T. 9. OOK, SON & Co.
tf 1427 Hongkong, let Angust, 1870,
The Daily Frew (a)
-- SRUBNER & CO 80, PATERNOSTER BOW WH BELL DAILY PRas" Obron, Ho
KONO.
PAPER GLOVER MÜEL
Agent in Hongkong
EDW.NORTON. ́ ́1951 · · ́Naunaaki, Japan, October, 1870
·NOW. KHADYASUREMEN
park
bere uelt pleasure to call upon any WELL TUNED and REPAIRED
co, and ports on the West Coast of Central Orders pent to the care of China Mail or America, and South America to us far as Valju Many persons are in the habit of addressing, Daily Prese Of will-he-thankfully-received, nud: promptly attended to. TATAKS
4 4119/Hongkong, 5th December, 1876,
炸記
-WING-KEN-COLL BHOP.
Favorable arangrancata hare, been made for through Fassengers and Freight to Americs froid Culentta, Penung und Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow
Parel Packages should be marked to address dv informing Fábio that ble Shop has been Return Passago Tiokets inanod at a roinction established maso 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and of 20, upon the amount of the regular furo. that he has always a great quantity of Bost For further intortion as to Passage or DOAT insture for Asto, Hanilaanch or Ship-Freight apply at the Agency of the Company, --monetdes willing to patronise õlu, qe requested Praya Wen
TA HARRIK, Agen gHongkớng, 13th December, 1870,
HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE Perator of WINO-KR Shop beg to an Zulk
CING GRAND MISS na STUDENTA FIRST ASSISTANT,
́s By Dr, Devan, with many Additión, Carros, tion, and Dr. WILYXama” Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, 1991.50 Neatly Bound,
Apply at the Daily Press Office
to Aps:r at lia Shop, AMY!
17 568 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1870,
·UNTY. ~
Lettori, 30, for wall-knowirFirms and Indi viduals, London "only, but this practice not unfrequently occasions delay in ouobettors rooling their rightfal Gwners. In ull, casos, however well the Firme or Individual for whom a letter is intended many bo known, it je most essential, to ensure ita correct and prompt delivery, that the streets in which they reside, and the number of the house, skoold form a part of the addream.
FW. HITORELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Ofléo,
Hongkong, Blat January, 1970,