`tor for proonring than the best, terina "ponible afterthedi antara 1815 Though Talleyrand suved all be conid for them; the Frenob, in their unoutrollabla rohoait, only look to what he was compelled in bigo away, and therefore ^insial upon regarding bùn ne u rascal. They havono Tulleyrut now, no man aufiójantly evafozrulia to bend, to the inevitable. Sheer anan lane can terminate the war. Wa kit and are prepared for it."
+
Tho An Zeitung derlands that only thos Franca-irours who wear no uniform and aru not officured by gentlemen appointed by the Gwernment will be treated as brigands. Al others, including foreigners; are considered soldiers, and allowed to benefit by the fans of
ulrilised warfare
TREMONEY MARKET,
(Pull Mail Gasetie, October 22nd) In order to avoid possible loss through mie malculation so to the future value of money and the plenty or scarcity of expital in this Market, it in leeirable that as far as possible au accurate i catimuto abould be formed of the influences which are at work, and which will come into play as a reunit of the war. It would neoppitu E a dangerous inference to draw home de That this unfortunate war in not likely ma terially to affect the value of mavey, but, oo He contrary, that it cons than adeguato supply and ensy rates will continue. That money is more likely to become dearer than reip cheap appears to be supported by the following considevuslane:—First, the supply · in this
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCUOW,
Steamship THE
Captain Ashton, will leave for the above Porta TO-MORHOW, the inst., at 11 M
91
FOR
For Freight or Piaauge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Oộ, 998 Hongkong, 28 Deesber, 1870. LONDON (r1⁄4 SUEZ QANAL). Calling
«/ SINGAPORE and PENANGZ
O. §. 9. Coy, Stonebip
"ACHILLES,
¿
will lanvs the Port of, or about Fist instant.
For Frolght or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
agents,
Queen's Road. 54 2247 Hongkolle, 28th Dorensber, 1870,
„FOR MANILA, THE Spanish Steamer
TH
"NUEVO LUZON," Thatoya,Mastor, expoctal luire on or about the 6th instant from Amog, will hate im-
mediato dispatch for the two port
For Fright ve Panango, apply to
KEMEDIOS & Oo. tf 9332 Hongkong, 23rd December: 7870
FOR NAGASAKI AND KOWE.",
Market in known, to consis largely of foreigaTHE Russian Steamship
capitat, which manst be withdrawn as time goes on, whether the war terminate soon or not. Secondly, it must be obvious that the enormous expenditure alvendy-incurred on both sides in Bu mah anpital sunk by Erungia wud. FraNOT, and that the money markéts of both coun: Tien- are to such extent pourer. Neither is the money e spent merely the same capital available for loans in other plussa, as is erroneously inforred. Thirdly, the gratem of hording which is resort.
"SHAFTESBURY," Captain Aitken, will meet with quick despatoli for the above ports.
•
For Freight or Passage apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. tf 3189 Hongkong, 15th December, 1870.
FOR NEW YOUR." THE 42, American Brig
T
STEPHEN BISHOP," Foote, Master, will load at this und Wannpoa for the above port, and hue rum für u limited amount of freight, for which, apply to
ed to by all nations in truchions, times is, thore out he no doubt, carried on now to larga oteut in France, and if thru war were to bomo to-morrow, it would beu long timu befury these hidden reserves would be tilente. Fourthly, a tremolons Jug will be sustained in both the belligerent countries through the with Irawal of au large n' part of the pipilation froin their gátul pursuits, and this, ingans a diminution in the ureterial wealth one. the world pro funts, rendering RecorLry exlog sive credit upontions, which will ha felt in All European nuney markets. Sixthly, the bullera of critics who are now aanble to re alize will have no ulteräsúve but to go tú markot at the earliest opportunity, and will have to be paid probably is gld. The extent to which the ready money of both nations bus so far been ox- hausted is proved by the lann.operations already traded on both sides, which is some indication
of the effect that may that may be expected if
OLYPHANT & Onag 2920. Hongking. 22nd December. 1870. FOR M«LBOURNE AND SIDNEY. HE British Bargku
WWM. CLOWES," Capt. G. Tatlock; having a great portion of her cargo ongaged, will bare a quick díspatob for the abura ports.
·For Freight or Prosage, apply to
BOZABIO & Oni
tf 2100' Hongkong. 17th December, 1870. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Amerlous Barque
**ENVOY."
the struggle be prolonged on borrowed capital. | Berry, Master, will have quick drapateb for the
Time only cua show whether or not the above port.. slightly increased activity which has been ex- perienced of late in this Market, and the alryucas which all tenders wifent whion offered long paper for discount indicate the turning of the corner; but it may be remarked the opiniin ja held by a very few in financial circles that the effects of this war will not materially influence the value of money.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Nearly all the inrgor choral societies of the United States bare celebrated the "Boothoven Centennial,"
INGENIOUS REFLECTION BY «Tas Viù
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT'& Os. 12184 Hanekpoz. 15th Deemaher, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANUISUO, HEA 1 Amorisan Burjne
"N. THAYER," Crosby, Master, will bure quick despatch for the above part.
For-Freight; apply to
OLYPHANT &. Co. -
of 2135 Hongkong, 15th December, 1870. ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈FOR MANILA..
LAGG BLACKSMITH.To be screwed is a vine,E1 Spanish Barqu
but to be a rice were to be often crewed-Judy
WAT INDEED Diogence rolled in zah
"ENCAINAMON,”
at timo of excitement Englishmen feel that Captain Gurdoqui, having the greater part of
they ought to do something just now. Why But in China. --Punch.
Mr. Robert Stephen." ton-denler in the Bo rough, London, has been killed through som Habulism. En opened his bedroom window in bir sleep, and fell into the yard
A young detroil teacher at Canton, Mag-
bor Corgo engaged, will have fauediate dea- patch for the above part.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ou
it 9:38. Hongkúng. 7th Décagher, 1820.
FOR NEW YORK.
achusetts, named Besturs, was stoned to death HB American ship
on the 9th October by four of her pupili, baya.
KINGFISHER,"
The young murderera mure taken into matody. Coldrey, Master, 'will loud hero- fur the above
Trinity has so far bruken through the rous tine of the punt ag to appoint a Dipating Senior. Wrangler-Mr. W.B. Aldis—one of i40 mathematical lecturers. Mr. W. B. Aldis is on of a Dissenting minister at iymonth,
AN ANG. or MERCY-Evangeline" Can Bader den lell Jack not to kill that poor
Boubottle!Orandpapa (delighted): "And
port, and have dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ca. If 2076 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870. FUR SYDNEY." THE
British chip
LADY BOWEN,"
I want to fill it. myself.”—Punch.
for the abure port.
playfully ruggling fur, à bundle of wire, and
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1870.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
DASTINATION.
"ŽÉRSEL'S NANË
CAPTAIN
NEW YORK.
Foto Do.
SAN FRANCISCO.:
Dir.
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
SYDNEY MANILA..
Do.
Du.
· NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
Coldrey
Stephen Bishop.. Linvoy....
N. Thayer...
Borry. Oroaby
Whirlwind"
Graba
Wm Clowes.
Landy Boyen.
Bucuruacionvain Nuevo LuzonA Shaftesbury (str.);
SWATOW,AMOY& FOOCHOW. Yano (str.)
For Sale.
NALE
SAYLE & C ̧«°
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
-LINEN DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, MILLINERS, AND DRESSMAKERS, Bey to inform the Ladies of Hongkong thut in order make syota for their expected arri vale of WINTER GOODS, they intend offering from August 1st la Blat, the undermcntioned articles, the whole of which have been greatly reduced in price.j
DRESSES.
Plain and Faner SILKS, TOPLINS, AND FOULARDS.
Plain and Brochie GRENADINES AND
French LEGES.
MUSLINS, CAMBRICS, AND PIQUES.
Plain and Favo SCOTCH LAWNS
WHITE AND FANCY PIQUES.
QUILTINGS
Plain and Figured MUSLINS AND GRENÄDINES
PHINTED AND PLAIN ALPACCAS."
Ladies' Trint and Maslin MORNING WRAPPERS:
MUSLIN SKIRTS AND GARIBALDIES.
A lot of CORSETS.
Grenadino and Loco SHAWLS.
Grounding and Luce JACKETS.
Muslin and Lives COLLARS AND SETS..
MILLINERY HATS AND BONNETS.
BOYS & GIRLS' STRAW KATS.
Woodcook
|Gordoqui:.
Framoya. hitkeai
Aston
For FuNIGHT APPLY TO
Hongkong Angustitia Hen & CƏLƏR Flongkong Olyphant & Co Hongkong Olyphant & Ou illongkong Olyphant & Ob
Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Hoxurie & Co. Hongtong Rozario & Co.... Hongkong Histall Do. Hongkong Remedios & Co. Bengkong Remedia & Co Hyngkong Landetein & Ooitin Rongtong Douglas Lapraík & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING."
San Fransisco" fran Hamburg, and other
tate Arrivals.
BET SWEDISH TAR, in Burrels and
Hall-Barrels.
Bamburg Prime Meas FORK.
do do do. BEEF. Egrops ROPE, from 3 to 4 inches, -Composition CANDLES.
SHEET LEAD. "U
Monia' YELLOW METAL and Composition.
NAILS.
Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch.
Euick dispatch,
nick Bispatol. Quick dispatch. Quick disputeli. nick dispatch. Quick dispatche Quick disputed. Quick dispatch. To morrow, at 11AM.
Tutimations.
QUICK TIME AND CHEAP TARESI
FROM
"GUINA" AND, JAPAN
NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOLI
THE GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,
now in complete raming order from
SAN FRANCISCO |
TO THE -ATLANTIC SEA BOARD!
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS LEAVE FAN FRANCISCO DAILY | Making prompt connections with the several
Cities of the UNITED STATES" "And CANADA, and connecting ats
Notices of Firms..
HAVE this day established myself at this.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close, Port as Merchant and Commission Yao, to-morrow, tho. 28th-szat, at 20,30 For Switow, Amy, and Fooshow-Fer Agent nuder the style or firm of %
F. PRIL unit luivo nathorized Mr. F. E. HEYDEN and Mr. H. MEYER to sign my firm by procuration.
F. PEIL. Im 2190 Hongkong, 18th December, 1870,
NOMOE.
T HAVE thịa dny established myself at these.
Ports as a "Merchant and Commission | Agent, under the Stylo or Firma of E. Foxes
& Co.
EDWARD FISONER. Hingo, Osnen, 18th, November. 1870. 12 2127 NOTICE.
HE Intorses and Responsibility of Mr. CHARLER E. SASSO in our Firm in China, censed from this date.
E. D. SASSOON & da. 12116 Hongkong, 28th Noveisber, 1870.
B Undersigned, buvlar been complied by the to leave the of Saigon, have appointed
Mesars ED. RENARD & Co. and HK STEWART, Eng Agent Reghing and Shanghai Banking Corporation) to pet na their attorney. ducing their absence,
BEHRS' & 'Un. ́ f.2117Saigon, 12th November, 1870.
NOTION.
tomorrow, the 28th instant, instead of at the For Manila. Per acarnación, at 130 r..
time previously notified.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,"
The English. Contrast. Packet EMEU,” will be diepatabed with the usual Mails for Europe, &., on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at noon." "
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 37th instant.
the 27th instant
The Post-Office will bo open until 7 P.M. on
Letters, &, may bo posted during the night in the box left open for their reception:-
Letters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 28th instant.
28th instant, without late fes,
Letters may be posted until 10, on tho
Letters posted after 10' .. on the 28th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Inta Fe of 18 cents each ue well as the postage i prepaid.
The Tatest time for posting Lettora at this Office is 11.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patlarms-10 AM. on the 29th instant.
Lale letters (bat Letter oply) addressed to the United Kingdom vil Brindin, or to Sia.
MR. THOMAS MAGGIERON 18aul borized apart, may be posted on board the Packet
BURKEY GUINNESS STOUT, in quartsailway Linea in the Eastern States for all the with var sontont from all participation
and pinta.
YE
Bam's ALE, by Cameron and Saunders, in do.
da in Kilderkia. 3-Star HENNESSY.
ERCG, in quarts and piuts. PERRIER JONET, in do. ST. MAROEAUX, in do CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S DILMAN'S STORES, of every dooription, for family and cabin' upc.
NEW YORK
to sigu our firm, per pensation, in Iloilo, Cobu, and Sarigno from this dutes
TONEY & Co. 33d 2078. Til 29th October, 1870.
MANA NOTICE. TE JOHN HIGGIN having withdrawa in the management of our business, has beco farth no authority to sign or incur, obligations; on the part of our firm.
LONEY & Co. 490 2001 ilo, 12tb. October, 1870.
NOTICE.
1
With the several Stemmer Lines to ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND ALL EUROPEAN POETH,
THEOUGH TIMr Going Bast. From Sai
CHICAGO, 5 days, and 7 botes to NEW YORK, 6 daya and 20 hours. “ SILVER PALACK SLEEPING COACHES, A BECOND TÒ NONHIS THE WORLD,
to "NEW YORK ad intermediate pointe. The DRAWING ROOM CARS by day, and SLEEPING CARS' by, night, ara unexcelled for comfort and convenience to the passenger Morized to sign our firm, per procura: while en route-combining the elegance of a prirate parlor and allaccommodations pertaining tion, frous this date than to a well-forniibel chamber, with Comfortable
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. A competenttf-1166 Hongkong. 11th June: 1869. Douches, Clean Bedding, to. Porter accompanies each Car to attend to the
NOTICE waits of our patrons.
Francison to Omaha 4 days and 7 hours; to MR. WILLIAM HEART M dub
OTTO FRIEDRICH, bave this day been zitted partners is our firmi.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON &
from 11.30 . to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a’Late Fee of 48 conts ench in addition to the pustaga.
F. W. MITORELL,
l'ostmaster General General Post-Office, Hongkong, 14th Debomber, 1970., ..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Fucket "PROVENCK" will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the Spl | January, at noon, with the Maite-
To and through the United Kingdom vía Brindisi; to France and other Continental
States (in a closed mail to France), ta Naigan, Singapore, Gaile, Todia. Aran, Seychelles. Reunion and Mauritius, tuez and Alexandria." The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera. Newspapers, Books, &o.. until 21 Am, on the 3rd January, after which
HAUS, CHEESE and BACON, Salt and Are Rum Daily from SAN FRANCISCO May smiled a portion in our Erma Foters can be received.
Smoked TONGUES. Kizaban'a LL WHISKET. Old Inthy
do
Boond's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM
DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of every size and denaription. S LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
tf 2016 v Hongkong, 28th November, 1870.
TATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 dúž. cabey“
SHERRY 3 PORT CLARET!! „, 1
BIRLEY & Co
NOW READY
[HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION AND
T
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr Devax, with many Additions, Corr tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthograpby.
PRICE. In Paper Wrappers,1,50 Neatly Bound....
Apple at the Daily Per Often,
$2:00
COSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL,
* Corner of Elgin and Theiley Streets,' HỒNG KONG.
BRHOLME2,
(LATE MANAGEE HONGKONG HOTEL) Propriilor,
THIS now and commodis HOTEL will be Opened on the 1st Desonbet proximo, In in etuated in a quiet and boalthy part of the Town (though within five minutes, walk of the Post Dios and business section), and ie Crum its situation and adjuncte wall adopted to afford a comfortable and plandant place of no, juura to Fainiltes visiting the City. "The Pro- priotor han had
will be assisted by Mrs. HoEMBE, who will give special attention to the comfort and ears of the Ladies and Children honoring) the House with their patronage.
CHILDREN not over Twelve (12) years of age, Hulf Fare under Five (5) years of age. FEEL 100 POUNDS OF BAGGADN per adelt pas. senger, FREE. 50 POUKEE OF BAGGAGE por child, lietween 5 and 12 years, FREE.
EXTRA BAGGAGE over 100 pounds between Sacramento and Oisha currency $15 per 100 pounds.
THROUGH TICKET OFFICE:
tf 1258 Hongkong. 30th June, 1870.
WALTER HYDE NOTLEY bay boon
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co. 874 Hongkong, 11th May, 1870.
FRITZ RAPP bus bon, duly au
M R. THOMAS H. DE SILVER is admitted a partner in our arm from the 1st of October, 180,
L. FRICKEL & Co. of 2002 Hongkong, 21st October, 1869,
NOTICE.
War House at Hankow. WE have this day established a branch of
The business at our Agencies in Tientsin, Kiukiang and Ningyo, wil bereafter be con dunted in the name of our firm by our recog. nized Agenta in charge.
RUSSELL & Co. Obion, 1st January, 1870.
$15, CALIFORNIA VÆRENT, EAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
THROUGH FREIGHTS from SAN FRANCIS CO to NEW YORK and other Esatorn Cities |--- contracted.thringh at-low raken. De
MARE GOODS CARE OF. RR.
1914.
'A. N. TOWNE,
"Gen'l Bupt, C.P.R.R. T. IL GOODMAN, A
Gen'l Pase'r Agent,
Snorrato, Cal.
...
C.-O. HAMMOND,
1.
£ 182
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BIN. DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON,
DAL60, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
HE. PENINSOLAR AÚD Öriental SixaDI COMPANY'S Steamabir *EMBU* Capt. Pera, sith Her Ma
NAVIGATION
Gen't Supt, U.PR.jesty's Mails, Passengera, Specin, und Lay- FRAR. COLTON,
go, will leave this for the above places on Con1 Pana'r Agont, S WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at noon.
Omaha, Nebraska. Ourgo will be received on board until noon on the 27th, Specio and Parcels at the office A. MILLAR & CO. until 2 PM, on the 27th, "OUSE, SHIP, "CAND· "STEAMBOAT HOD
-PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.
FOR SALE
Money Ordera on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
until 10 M. on the 3rd Janu until 5 pa on the 2nd Fonoary
Lettora for Registration will be received.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Pustaunter General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1870.
It is bereby notified for general information. that the Postage on Lettore addressed to Nur- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each baif ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may bo left to be collnoted on delivery of the Lettera, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd Apgnet, 1870,
It is hereby notified for general inforiontion that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed. ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
When forwarded við
Brindial..
When forwarded Tis
Marseilles When forwarded viß.
"
43 cents ench bulf-onner.
.....36.conta cach balf-ounce.
Southampton....28 conta cach half-ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post Office.
. Hongkong, 28th July 1870,
It is hereby notified for general information
For Particolars regarding Freight and Pasthat, the rates of postage, which most be paid in advance on correspondence tannscitted Ima ange, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office Hongkong or any of the Postal Agencies in Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF China and Japan to the United Kingdom, by PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
tehy not, wy darling?”—-Ecangelinn, “Becanaa Woodcock, Muster, will bare, quick despates onILDREN'S FROCK AND PINAFORES: the public, and perience in catering for sheet Copper, Copper Pipe, and Copper Wire, and Value of the Packages for the Overland
Bonthr, st North Woolwich, two men were For Freight or Passage,apply to
both fall into a large tank of muriatic soit.
Samuel Smith, one of the men, swallowed sumo
of the adi, und, was killed.
a
BUSSELL & Col. 2058 Hongkong, 21th. November, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
Aeling soheme ban just been discovered THE 4 1 British Bargne.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, by which liquors,
eigars, and other heavily tard, articles ware
- MAORI,”
shipped to Newfoundland. from bond, then Mordne, Muster, having the greater part oflier packed a fish barrels, returned, and entered cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa duty free al Halilus, us fiəliy
for the above port and have immediate des-
A waggon draw by two horses, belonging patol
to Mesars, lover, of Longton, was passing over the level railway crossing at Sideways, when the whoth of the waggons got fast on the eile, and before they could be extricated a pilot | engine came up, and killed both thu hiɔrses
INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE WANTED Mrs. Maarup, who has lately removed to the neigh Tof King's Cross, was terribly alarai ed at the Great Northern Lights, and ouuld but be convinced that it was put the Station on fire. The neighbours, she declares, say1 cơ¬ centricity in the cause of them.-Punch
(COMMEROJAL INTELLIGENCE
DECEMBEE 27TH MOENING, " The drig market for Bengal during the last! three-days has hope standy with a fair air demand. The following Bra this morning's quotation: New Patna, 5.774: New Bouares, $547) to 5552); Milw, per pical. 5830 to $635 ; Patos, 12th male on three weeks time 35776; Patna, New, let sale, $535.
ON LONDON.---
EXCHANGE,
Bank Bille, at 3 months' night,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.: ɗ 2037 – Hongkong, 21at November. 1870, FOR MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY, THE Clipper Ship
-WHIRLWIND;" Capt. Grabam, will byve a quick despatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. te 1981 Hongkong, 10th November. 1870.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE A113 years British ship THE
"JOHN O'GAUNT,”-
of 869 Tons Register, P. Dosnan, Commander.
Apply to
G. OVERBECK,"
if 2939. Hongkong, 28th December, 1879. FOR FREIGHT OR CHAKTER.
THE British Stenmer
SELLEST BENGAL," --
Capt. G. B. Huidoes, of 2,240 Tuos espacity.
Bank Bi, ut nonths sight, 4s to sjaj (9) Apply to
Credita, at 6-months sight.4/44
Dogulgentary Billa, nt 6 months
Bank Bills on domaud, 4/2]
ON NEW YORK
Private, 5 months' sight...
Os BOMBAT. Brink, 3 days sight 228
ཟུ་ཚ ུ་
OR CALOUTTA,--Bank, 3 days' sight 226
UN SHABOHAL.→
Bank, 3 days sight..
-Bank, 15 days night..
Private, 30 days' sight.
SHARES
Hoogkong Bank Shares,
Old
25 to 25 per cent, prez „Newman kasinum.17 to 18 p. Caive Insurance Sosisty, of
Canton now shares $1,000 p... China Traders' Insurance Company's
learea,ST,850 p. 8. bis & Japan Marine Insurance, Tis, Dó
Hongkong Fire, Insurance Company's
Shores..........3285 p. 8.
thu Fire$021 to 285 p. a. ... Viesorts Fire....57 to 840 p. d. „
Siren
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06.
· East Point, 22nd December, 1870,
F.
D:.. WALKEE
SHIP BROKERS
ANU
1.2218
&.00.
GENERAL SHIPPING AGENTS.
· No. 243, YOKOBAMÁ,
1041 JAPAN.
1A,4
GEORGE GLASSE.... (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO · ELESFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON AND 23, PLACE VENDOME PARIS), NGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST LEVICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA,
SHUPS' MEDICINE-CHESTS NAS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. *** 19096 | Bonuskonur. Ard September. 1867 /
HE TOURISTS GUIDE-POCKET
REDUCED FRIDE AL Containing the names of all, the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural flistay, Furniture,
The Theilu Pensa Ollen
* 35 to 30 per cent, premiere Language, in two Parta, Sbai Stout Navigation Co., Tia, 9 to 12 p..p. China Son, Baigon, and traite S. S.
Chine
Ruvigation, Dur. Hangbang Ga$50 to $55 per abare: Hangkong Hotel Shares.... 80 per cent, dis, Roaukeey Distillery Ou....................15. p. o. prem. Indo Chinese Sugar Co.............
-- par;
BRANCH HOUSE:
CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUEN ROADS, SUANGHAL,
HAMPAGNE
FOR SALE
Dna de Montebello, Carte Blanche.
Carte Blouts. Sparkling HOCK
* NONPAREIL,” Irom A Gerger & Co., Ovenzanclik” (
Superior PORT WINE, (bottled in the London Dooke, Very Superior SHERE by Startup and CLARET," Old Medve,”
Kontish, L'aon. PAUL LHLERS & U 2141 Hmigkong, 8th December, 1870. FOR SALE, Just arriend, en " Ban Franciato." CITOCKHOLM TAR, in Barrels and
Barreln, Page Habity Prime Mess PORK. dodo. do BEEF. Best extra Raesiun Crown CANVAS. Prior Copenhagen Table BUTTER, in Ting,
(243 2Jba' to '16 lbe. : At · L.; FRICKEL & Co. Im 2019 Hongkong, 26th November: 1570.
AND R. TENNENT SALE and J. PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled Long Flax Crui
CANTAN
ARNHULD, KABBERG & Co. ef 1130 Hongkong. 11th May. 1867,
----;,-h.;
FOR SALE, OHAMPAGNE:
OEDERER CARTE, NOIR. EL-ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
LOEDEREE CARTE BLANCHE
DORE
ROBDERSK GLADIATEUR *****
SANDER & Co.
Sole Agents for Hongkong and China. ✔ 1994 - Hongkong, And September, 1889.. NOW BRADY, SAEIMPERIAL QUARTO. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
*
· WITH. THE NA
PUNTI AND MANDARIN '' *..." PRONUNCIATIONSMARA
As Anato-CuINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W. LOBSCHEID, published at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong
scope and practical service this Work
v stands unrivalled. | All the new words
pelled to coin to express the numerous objects
PRIVATE DINING BOOMS for Dinner parties will be available.
The RESTAURANT will be found very con venient for Gentlemen resident on this Hill and the Pablia goneralty: Monthly Bourd on me
dernte terms.
The Two BILLIARD ROOMS are furnished
with. Thintston's Best Tables, and every con venience will be found for the comfort of pinyera.
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Bran
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Lead
Irv
Bran, Br Lead, .Lead Tron, Iron Zino, Zinc Brazing and Soft Solders and Borak.
laffing Bor and plain pinged Flange Cooks. Globe Valves. Steam Gauge, Kir and Pet
Cacks, Tallow and Water Syringes.
Ships Common & Donble Valve Water Closets.
Water Closet and Washband Basins, in Earthenware And Enamelled-va, esorbed sizes and patterns-
Every variety of the choicest WINES find
FOR HOUSE BUILDING PURPOSES. SFIEDS will he kept constantly on hand, and Zine Banvater Downspouting and Daves supplici at very modurile riles.
Gattarice, all sizes and patterns, always on band.
WARM AND COLD BATHS,
And every consonience, for the comfort of Iron Pipes nad Fittings, all sizes for gas ser guests will be provided,
vices and water supplies.
EDMUND R. HOLMES.
NB-Guarn from any part of the City to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. TIN VENTS.
11 2004 Hoarkoje. 25th November. 1870, DENTISTRY,
Lift and Force Pumps, for water supplius from
well.
Water Closets, Urinals and Waslizand Basina, fixed on the most improved principles Jennings' Urinals, with their patent self acting
"Traidle arrangement.
A Written Declaration of the Contents Ronto is required by the figyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Purcels and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for my Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the ingor- rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for
Europe thigh Egypt, either by rail, or by
Canal in their own Steamers, or in veacla
played for the purpose
Haippers are particularly requested to note the terine and conditions of the Courpay's Black Bills of Lading.
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Co. Office, Hongkong, 19th December. 1870,
Peningalar and Oriental Stenu Navigation
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
Private Ship, will in future be no fallows, vi
FOR LETTERS Twelve ccata per ball once..
FOR NEWSPAPRES. Two cents each
FOR BOOK PACKETS AND PATTERNS. Not exceeding 1 ne.. 2 dente... Above 1 nz., and not exceeding 2 oz., 4 centa, Above 2ozs,, and not exceeding 4 oz., 8 couts.. - For every additional oze, & centa.,
Tupait of insuflcicatly paid Tatters will be charged with a fine of Twelve cents in addition
the deficient postage.
to
Unpaid Books and Patterns will be charged the rate.Tralee pants per far onnoes, Insufficiently paid Books and Patterns will be charged with the deficient postage and a
foo of Six cents cuck
The Registration fee on Letters, 2o., is 8 centa.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th October, 1870.
D. COLLINS, DD, Honer Balls fired go the direct, acting, princi SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT which leave this harbour fortaightly with the
| No. 7, Arbuthnot Brid,-street N.E. of "Viotaria]. GeoL
ple, with Furnitury, complete. TOESTIMATES GIVEN AND WORK EXE. RTIFICIAL WORK on gold and other -CUTED WITH CARE & EXPEDITION,
bases. Fees for filing, sealing, or ex- tracting testh. 25 sach operatión, A liberal reduction to persons of small mentally
# 1897 Hongkong, let Bopteciber, 1870. : NOW READY.
No.1, Qacon's Road Hari and Wallih Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Duck Yard *tf. 1687" Hongkong. 16th September: 1870," ORIENTAL HOTEL JOHN B HOLLAND. Sole Proprietor,
DE GALLE ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA
PORT SAID, MARSEILLEN;
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS,
PORT LOUIS.
1
O 3's Steamship-PRO.
BPORT TO US of the TRA OR REBEGS most respectfully to inform the public
for the Apply at the Daibi Press Office. Hongkene. Int January, "1870.
TRE POILT UF:AMOY,"
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, DOM- S. MANDERS an informed that the Dock COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTant the above Port afford every facility, at moderate charges,
TUESDAY, the 3rd January, 1875, at
VENGE." Commandant MACAIBE, with
The Spanish Opasul having represented the annoyance arising from Lettera being, contrary to Law, sent on board the Spanials Men of War. Mails for Manila, it is hereby notified that, bendeforward, "all Lettera, except anch as neg received in the Mails from this Department,. will be refused on board these vessels.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Posluster Guneral. General Pont Oface,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1870-
It is hereby notified that in nonexquence of
transmission of 'Mails United King- that be bas just completed extensive ad. GO, will leave this Tout for the ahore places. ditions to the Wellington Street wing of the Cargo and Specie will be registered for London-through France, it has been deterioined to above Hotel, for this better accommodation of don as well as for Marcilles, and accepted in send these Mails, for the present, by way of Bourders with Bed Rooms, Bath Room and traneit through Marseilles for the principal Brindisi, the Brenner Pass, Prusa and Bel-
gium. Dining Room.
MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAE the insaning those for the batten the
Tiffo, at 12. Dinner, 7.
places of Europe.
Cargo will he received on board until 4 P.M., The rates of postago, which must be paid in Specio and Parcels until 5 r.. on the 2nd advance, upon correspondence whether marked January. (Parecla are not to be sent on vi Marseilles or via Brindiei, will be as follows, board they must be left at the Agency's Office.) iz
For further particulara, apply at the Com-
- C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkon, 1th December, 1870. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
BILLIARD ROOMS. /BOWLANG. ATLEYS, 80.
Hoiizkonu. 19th September. 1670 pany's Office,
E. UNG PHOTOGRAPHER,
REPAIRING AND SPARKING VESSELS -(1–1007)
*CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON,
SHIPS AND STEAMERS...
·THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK,”-- Flas 280 feet length, an the blocks, and at average spring tides van reosivė Vczsode of 16 toj 17 feet draugh It has AM
CAISON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-EUMF,
54, Queen's Bord, Hongkong, INVITES inspectiour of his large Collection of views of Fooobox, Hongkong, and Canton,
do
f. 826 Hongkong. 3rd May, 1870,
"KWUNG KING.
„THROUGH US MAIL LINE TO. NEW TORE,
Via PANAMA or OVERLAND ROUTE,
STEAMER will be dispat bed honce for
12b; 18712
And in Engiucers work thup filed with Lathos A-TON HAR FOR SALE A San Franciscu ria Toke. nou, January and Tools, driven by atenei. Iron Brasa Foundries; Bailer-mikers shop, a large Smithy,
BEST COATS OF ALL KINDS. ECOTT LANE, No. 57, Praya West,
and Carpentera and Beat-buildore shrods. All in 18261 HONGKONG. 10:13 experintended by resident Furupeans.
RIVER MIN.
business.
BILLTABUS..
FOR LETTZES Addressed to
Tho United Kingdom, 88 cents for ench Laif-ounce
The United States of America, 42 corts for each half-ounce.
~FON-NEWSPAPERS AND PRIOES/CURRENT.-
Thu. Enited Kingdom & cents each. The United States of America.110 cents each,
.YOE BOOK PACKETS AND PACKETS OF PATTERNS.
The United Kingdom, under 1 ounce in weight, 4 ocula; above I ouneo and not exceed ing 20unocu, & conta; above 2 ounces and not exccoding 4 ounces, 14 cents; for overy addi- tional 4 ounces, 14 conta.
The United States of America, 18 couts for every four ouneca,
DAF, W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1870,
It in boreby notified for general information,
The steamer leaving Bhanghai woue date will make oldes connection at Tokobama.
Passengers ticketed through to Outsfornia, Mo- xico, Central and South America, and by Oven-
So,,, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pront which the Chinese have of late years boent com-receive, at spring tidus, Yearola drawing 10 feet ALISHED AT No. 541, MARKET STRIHT, Bavarious staon lines from New York to Liver Govorat Post Office.
Their two smaller GRANITE DOOKS CESSES. PHELAN & COLLENDER, AND ROUTE to principal points in the United BILLARD MANURLOTUBERS HAVE 8-Blates and Candus; and, connecting with the 'knag &W'pa Duck,...25 to 20 per cent. din, diation..
··H'kosz Juñ' & Macao Stean Bout
aled a for oppies of the GRAMMAR of the in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in Sport, Timber, and other Dock-yard material FRANCISCO, an extensive branch of their busi pool. Southampton. Bremen Brest, and. Harra Through Tickets issued, also, to New York Do Where they propose to keep the largest aciones generally, which the rapid advanpe' of ]-cept in stook," "a foreign relations, has imposed upon them, ara
and most complete stook of Billiard Tables, and Europe via Panama Route, and to kumpa, GABRIEL'S PREPARATION for the bare given it extent. Each and every word is
Quarters for Officers, and a DET GODOWN Balls, Cluths, Cues, & on this coussThe Per atomers of The Royal Mail Steam Packet tant honcoforward the rates of Postage, which fully illustrated and explained, forming ozer or STORES, of Vesale under repair, Tables are of the latest stylos, and site recently Company, The West India and Pacific. So ste paid in advance, chargeable upes Book ahip Company, Limited, and The Compagnie and Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or Gabriel's 'Corulīte Tooth Taste...Price Is. Gd. aíses for students of a most instructive nature,
tf 2917. Amor. Decoinbèr, 1868.
adopted in the Buntorn States are manufa Générale Transatlantique, from Aspinwall at any of the Britisk Postal Agencies in China Gabriel's Royal Tooth Porder. 12, 6d, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are
tured in the heat- manner, and are faraibed in Connections mado at: Pannus with and Japan, to be forwarded by the British F.0.0 0 HOW
with PHELAN'S IMPROVED. Quantona. All Gabriel's White Gattaperibu Beaquel... le. 6d. given, the 20sente being carefullý marked.on Gabriel's Osteo Bismol Stopping br. ed. the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
"goods sold will be of the best quality, and the Steam lines upon the West Coast of Cntral Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co. prices fully as low as any other house in tuo and South Aimenes, by which passengers are lonies and New Zealand, will be as follows,
viz. :- Gabriel's Odontalgique Fassade .. 5e. od. | graphy displays the success of an attempt to
ticketed through,c GÉO. E. PHELAN," Bold by Chemists, Perfumers, and Sturekeepers make the Chinese and English type correspond HE above granite floored DOCK, of the P. O. Box, 992. San Francisco, Californiaria OENTRAL PACIFIC EAIL ROAD and
Through Bills of Lading kiven for Fright For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce *** throughout the World,
in the niso of body, thereby effecting a vast following Dimensions, viz: Length 300
in waight. 'B.cepte. For a Packet above 1 ounce and not se economy of spice, ughkeying a clearmos aut feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, la oupable of anthorized to set Plains Cushions. 19m 1953 te nections to the principal points in the exceeding 2 ounces. previously attained, and disposing with those neccising Vossolu dewing 13 to U fact, as the
United States and Cunndua, and for Freight vast margine and vacant pacca, which have state of the Tides will allow. This Dock rans 2*3.0 B BEITO,
therland for ENGLAND and tho CONTE heretofore churcterized Chinos pabllections.dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam
NENT. ANTONGAMAN The soupe of the wurk is so great, and ite.
Through Bills of Lading given, also, for. New The above premises comprtben large Machine utilitarian purposes. so complete, that a re-Shop, containing s
WILL have much pleasure to call upon aux York and Europe vin Panama roule, and to ference to "ite pagos enables a 'porson who WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW COFTING.
one who desires having bia Piano Europe, rin Aspinwall Lince, to Porta of Mexi- and so on, adding 8 conta for every additional 4 Bombay Cotton, 32 bales, at $16.00, by Farsoe PARTIES AT A DISTANCE REQUIRING understands English to communicate effectively
GAP LATHETE
PAWELL-TONED and REPAIRED..
co, und ports on the West Coast of Beatlecom or fraction thereof. merchant to Kin-king-heong-
with natives who understand nothing but Chic DEALING AND BOZEWING MACHINES, Orders wont to the caro of Chisa Mail or America, and South America to as far as Valpa
1. W. MITCHELL, TOluth, 7, 1,000 pieces, ut $2.10, by Par-May have then supplied, in partial or completeness. In this respost the work will bo found A LARGE Sertir, du, do, do,
Daily Fries Offre, will be thankfully received, raiso,
Postmaster Genarul. “öse merchant to Fouk-tai,
acts, on Mesura, Gabriel's new system, by Indisponsable, to all-Europeana residing in Large Godowne are on the promises for and promptly attended to ma
Favorable arrangements have been made for General Post Office, Rattaus, 100 picule, ut $400, by Hop-hing to sending perfolurs of their casca, with a re- Obina and to the natives themselves it ex- STOWAGE OF CARGO, o, e. A Jurge
through Passengers and Freight to Amerion Hongkong, 16th June, 1870. Hongkong merchant.....
altons 206 pienis, at $3.75, by Hop-hing to for: taking model of the inauth will be forced a resident in England and interested in all thes to tais vossolm to or tram Boa, at our
from Caleoita Penang And Singapore, mittance of One Quinca, when the apparatus plains subjects fully, with which very few in-Steck of Woods, Motl, do, &c., always on hand.
perfectly
To The Dook Steam Tag Hrowing in available at j.
from Swatow, Aniay, and Fooolow, Hongkong merchant.
warded, with all necessary instructions: Masare. parties Gabriel will undertake to Remodel or Repair Chias it cannot but be invaluable occasionally reat rates, on application to Artificial Tooth mado by other Dentista, (which It comprises upwards of two thousand, largo
BALEK ON DECEMBER 24TH 1870.
Lalande reported by Chiness.
Tin, 50 lbs, at $0.80, by Hung-fung to
Olechów instubant.
Tin, 50 slabs, at $32.00, by Hang-fung to
Boogkong merchant.
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Shanghai, Cotton, 100 biles, nt $18.75, by foreiga merabant to tradelling merchant, 222
Rhunghat Cotton, 109" balen, at $18.25, by Hoping to Dhneohow merchant,
Diach Deans, 100 píonls,, at 22.10, by Fook wing-loong to travelling merchant.
China ftant, 50 piculs, at $2.90,- by Tool win-one to Siam aferlinut...
Deiod Persianons, 51-bage, al Tel. 98.5,, hy Four-wing-loong to travelling merchant.
With Directions for Personal Use.
Manufacta red only by MESSES GABRÍEL SAN DENTINTO.
LUDGATE HILL, LONDON,"
AUTIFICIAL TEETH
do not prove satisfactory,jat moderatoebarges quarto yugus,
Moss, Gabriel's Pamphlot on. Artiðõiak Toeth and Painless Dentistry on receipt of postage. ARKHALIANA - All letterë ta be addressed to dk; Luduare Radny 1893). BİLL, Loszów, 2) |Bept. 7.
CHUBNER M4004
60, PATERNOSTER ROW;
W.IL BELI 5 - DAILY Puitas "OFFICE, Hongkong,“
N.B-No other parties on the const aTO
PIANO-FURTE TUNER AND.
RETAIRER
tt 119 Hongkok, Bth December, 1870,
in
full
For a Packet above 2 ounces and not
Toreding 4 ounce
For a Facket above 4 ounces and not.
exceeding & ounce.10
In the event of the new-arrival of the Fressa
prior of W180 Kan Shop begs to
WING-KEE COAL SHOPA JOHN C. BKBY," Inform the Pabic that bis Shop has been *Retain Pasuuge Tickets issued at a rodnation
instant. Superintendent outablished since 1858; at Badioolť's "Eane, nuil of 20 upon the amount of the regular form, The flat of Oharges for lighting or rearelal that be he always a great quantity of Beat For further formation as to Passage, or lung vessels can se obtained from me, d COAL In store for Bufe Bentlommon or ship-Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, ta 10 AM.
Mesora. DE SILVER & Un, Hongkong.
Antory wishing to patroniso him, are requested Prapa fort M. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai to irpply at his Shop but by PAL
TA. HARRIS, Aycpl. tt.876
Muy3 y 558, Hongkong, 22nd Marel 1870.
Parcul Packages should be marked to address Steam or Folge from Yokohama, the mails for
India, Europe, &c., par French Packet Labor dennis, will close at 11 a.. to-day, tbo 9th Lettere for registration will be received up
F. W. MITCHELL,”
Postmaster-Generalą. Hongkong, th December, 1870,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1870,