general masking callad and convenéil an by blia f Deed of Battlement provided, and-voprezeūting not less than. Ths. 75,000 of the -Ospital Beet, by resolution, to repeal, alter, or linke vow. provisions in lieu of or in addition to any re pulations contained in the Deed of Battlement; provided that at least cas work a notice of the proposed repesl or alterations shall have been grey to the Shareholders, and that the reap fetish authorising such reparlor alteration shall be agreed to by two-thirds in value of the Shareholders, present or represented at suoli meeting, and that such resolutions shall not faka cffcet-nntil they aball have been submitted tử and comfirmed by a sahasquest general
meeting of Shareholders, to be "held not lesa.
thereof.? then two months after the passing.
Carried unanimōnaly. Mr. Robinson then moved and hir. Jellicoe #donded
"That this meeting stand adjonged, für three weeks for the consideration of the igno öf dəbentures, and that it recommande samé. sketch or plan to be meanwhile drawn up by the Disston and submitted, to the sharehul dera?".
Carried unanimously.
Mr. Lättiedalo havinë intimated his reaigua- tion of the post of initor to the Company, it wile proposed by Mr. Stoddard, seconded by Mr.Probst, that Mr. Fryer be appointed.
Carried unanimodalykaikk
Mr. Rainbow then proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Directors and Manager, for the able way they had conducted the business of the Company for the last half-year; and the meeting adjourned.~(Dúrly Nnos)
ARE WE READY?
[Englishman,) ►
Are we ready? That question was naked In July lost by the Rulers of the two greatest Military Powers of. Europa,, How momentous was thọ question, and low fatal · the orroïeong hower wiren by one of them, aubrequent events have too clearly shown.
Victoria Firy Insurance Company's Shares 187
to 38 per abere, orðinterest, sve du Hodgkeng, and Whampoa Dook Company'
Shayes-40 to 41 per cent, discount, wh Hunchong. - Canton and Macao Steamboat
· Ch,"s" Shares-30 por deut. prooi, cum, dív, Shanghai Steam-Navigation Company. Dis. 20
to 20 per share premism. Chins Sea, Suio, Bed & traita, Sinamabig
Company-par nominal.
China and Straits stomm Navigation Coms pany-par maminát désins 12 m Hongkong Gas Company's Gharos-$55 per
share promium · Hongkong Hotel Company a Shares 75 to 80
per cent, discount."
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cout
promium mominal. Indo-Chinone, Sugar. Compliny-1. por nost
prumium. au pa
SALES ON JANUARY 23id, 187I+
de reported by Chinesa Farntivelli, 200 bales, it $655; by Kwong- fook-wa to travelling merchant..
Fungus, 20 picula, at $27.50, by Kwong-look- wo to travelling merchant.
Shanghai Colt, 30 baler, at $18,60, by. Kwang-fook-wo to travelling merchant.
While Waw 1 piece at $146, by Hing- Lai-chan to travelling merbanz
Mungur, 50 picols., at $27.70, by Kwong-wing- shing to Chngsbow merchant.*.
THE DAILY PRESS, TOLSDAY, JANUARY 24ta, 1871
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
STINATION
VERSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Serpent
White
Stephan Bishop.
Bootie
Adolin. Carlebo
Coloma:
NEW YORK..
SAN FRANCIS00.
Do Do.
Do
Doi
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY SHANGHAI,
For Sale
Sumatra
velyn uod
North. Star
SAYLE & CO.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, LINEN DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS
TAILORS, HABERDASHERS, OUTFITTERS, &c. to
igon Rice, 3,000 piculi, of $1.94, by Wine Departments, which are now unusually well
Would call attention to thir undermentioned, on to Chacobow merchant.
Saigon Rice, 4.000 pisals, at $106, by Wingated with their new designs for the Spring
on to travelling isurihaut,-.
Bombay Cotton, 112 bilee, at $16.80, by Parco merchant to Kin-na
O toutt i Colton, 40 bales, at $16.00, by Pareco gforchant to Chuen-shing,
y
Grey Shirtings, 8-$1,500 pieces, at $260, by Farron merebant en Hongkong.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE appointed Mr. J. M. ARMSTRONG
my Altoravy and Avent, to set for nie In the management of my business during my temporary absence from the Colony, svat
5. P. WARU.
-4-100 Wongkong, 16th Junnory, 1871. --
NOTICE.
It necus at least possible that England may again"bedrifting into war with Bassi on the Eastern question, and this time who will be lanided by France. She way ludeed And other allies equally willing but birdly so well able to help for, and there cute little doubt, that India" will be Called tipen to take her aliare in. the contest, should those tan Empero Powera cyme into ofllision.. To the question., Are we ready? but one Andwer we fear can “R. DUNCAN DAVIDSON- is a partner
Mia our Gris from this liste. the given and that a most melanubaly oue Empty Dock-yards, imperfectly armed Re
BROWN & Co. giments, ill found Artillery, badly Lored 3m 5Amoy, Int January 1871. Cavalry, petty economy where most
for triously applied, speak themselves have tuik day established ouranives in this Colony sa Avenge Adjusters, a way that addite of no misunder standing. Wear, in abort, quite naprepired, Publio Acountants and Genoral Commissiou
enta.
"OIT
- is our cunts on such occasions. It cannot
WOODFORD & Co.
Hongkong. End January, 1871. [ 3
by doubted that the Home Government while suming the firin and bechoing position taken 18, Wyndham Street.
by Lord Granville are at last making earnest preparation for notion; but "Tet, tem bona
argent ne they will, the difficulty of finding
men cannot be so easily got over, and might be a acriods entbraswent were hostilities to break out suddenly. Fortunately, however, this difficulty is not insuperable.
Frons India may be obtained an almost an limited supply of ion, natural soldiers, and far superior to any levica that Russia in bring into the field, with the exception of her Corps
d'élite. The Suez Canal opens a new influence to India in European wors if bolilly made day of, ne it would be by a Minister of the Fitt or Chening type. We are sure that the tovorament of India could not take the initiative, and could not be blamed were the now power ist our disposal neglected and over. Muoked, but what justly slurma us the total Inability that exists in India to take rapid sation, should sudden order for the dispatou af Troops come from the Home Government We would not say a word in dispraise of Lord Napier, but will part of Europe tan bine and
and smouldering fire underlying the rest, w cannot but feel that his proper place is now, at Wie kent of Government. Hie tour of inspection night he postponed without much injury for n Ettle while langer.
That Lurd Myo" would show himacil equil up emorgency of this kind we sincerely believe His Excellency in einently a man of netion, and to stirring times would acquit bimelf bravely. But neither be, bur Lond pier, can do in a month the work of agent. It is to a certain. cxtcut matisfactory to learnki on such excellent authority as that of General
Norman, that the English troops in India will
very shortly be armed with the Saider rate,
and the Native regiments with Enfields Bat were war to break cat between Ebgland and Russia it would be sie essary to insure Saiders to a certain number of the Native regimenta also that is, to sit who might be selected for the honour of taking part in a Rusopean war. Amy, however, be forgiven to ampio. fessional critic to guration the efficiency of men to whose hands arms of precision we only just been entrated, and in which they have, not learned to place fmplicit con fidence. Even were an expeditionary force. to be despatched to Obina, we should. have, of the best, to pit Enfields against Rc- ninginne-and the Tartar troops are by no means a despio ble onemy, when well armed and fairly organized, as in id now to be the cre We would, therefore, ngain args --upon- thone who are responsible for tuo efficiency of the Anglo Indiun aray, to consider the rin priety of arming at least a dozen selected Native regiments with Saiders, and by show.. ing perfect-confidence to deserve perfect loyal-
Though the war-cloed may for the moment be passing away, the aggressive spirit of Bus ain will be over on the watch for a fresh oppor tanity, when-England may be too much, engage ed in other diretions to set with the framess and promptitude evinced by Lord Granville Da the present occasion. As it is, the Govern riant of St. Petersburgh has, giged, a light, ancreas in 'baring the Treaty of Paris nʊb- mitted to freali consideration. Though Renter's Agency is silent on the subject, we may sume that the Circular bas been, withdrawn, but this rebuff is fully counterbalanned by England's consent to a Conference. The surest way, however, of obecking Businn encrunch-
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
MB. JOHN FRAZER has ceased to be a Mangor of the BORNEO COMPANY, By authority of the Directors,
Hongkong and Chiba,
G. CRICHTON
15th Jury, 1971.
NOTICE
[164 102
have this day established a branch of our House at Hanton,
The boainder at our Agencies in Tientsin, Kiokiang and Ninpo, will hereafter be con- dated in, the name of our firm by our recog sized Agente in charge.
RUSSELL & Co. tỉ 182. China, 1 January 1870
into partnerabip as Merch into and Cen *HE. Undersigned having this day entered mission Agents, will conduct. their busines under the name and style of NORTON, LYALL & Co.
EDWARD NORTON ROBERT LTALL
tt. Hongkong, Ist January, 1871, ...
NOTICE
EY business will, for the future, be com
M. and under the eye or fire of HENEY
GRIDDLE & Co.
Mr. RYLE HOLE is duly authorized to sign the firm perprocuration, in mathema es fantas
HENRY GRIBBLE. Im 3 Nagusiki; lat January, 1871.
NOTICE
MRE. D. BARBOUR retire from our
Firm from this data, and Mr. "Ino. MURRAT FORBES, Jr., is authorised to sign nar
Firm by prootalian,
RUSSELL & Gai
tf 207 Obina, lat January, 1871.
NOTIOR.
I HAVE this day enablished myself at this
Poris, as Merchant and Commission. Agent, under the Style or Firm of E. FISCHER & Co.
EDWARD FISCHER
Hinen, Danua 18th November. 1870, (2m 2127
R. WALTER-HYDE NOTLET has been E-this-day admitted a partner in our firm,
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co
tf 874 Hongkong, 11th May, 1970.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCIS00.
THE American. Burque
THE
|
"COLOMA"
with the greater portion of ber cargo engaged, will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 137 Enugkong, 21st January, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
America Ship
"SHA GRAPENTY
Trade:
CLOTHS and TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BLACK AND BLUE BROAD CLOTHS AND DOESKINS. NAVAL AND MIINTARY CLOTHS. FANCY DOESKINS, TWEEDS,
| 6/4 COATINGS,
And a large Assortment of the newest designs in suit lengths only. PLAIN AND FANCY FLANNELS. WHITE DRILLS & MARSELLA. FANCY AND PLAIN COLORED DUCKS,
WHITE AND COLORED DUCKS, DA QUILTINGS AND VESTINGS. ...:: The Cutting Department nuder the superin. tendance of practical West End CUTTERS,
HOSIERY. GENTLEMEN'S COTTON, LISLE, & SILKE BOCKS.
in every size. LINEN COLLARS.
in all the newest shapes. WHITE AND GOLORED PAPER COLLARS.
GENTLEMEN'S INDIA CAUZE, MERINO SILK & WOOL & SILK UNDER VESTS.. LONG ULCER AND ORIMEAN SHIRTS«. A large Assortment of PAJAMAS, SILE & CAMBRIO HANDKERCHIETS, BUARVES AND TIES.
of the newest designe.
HATS.
GENTLEMEN'S BLACK PARIS, DEAB.
BEAVER, AND FELT HATS BLACK AND DEAB STIFF AND SOFT
FELTS.M
NAVY AND SCOTCH CAPS. STRAW HATS.
H
Jeffery
Ат
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
„To ne DispatTCHBU,
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.......... Hongkong Olyphant & Co.n Hongkong Olyphant & Ca.. Hongkong Rosnell & Co Va Hongkong Angustine Hoard Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkongozurio & Co.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.
For Sale.
ROVE 3 GO,
AVE received per Bengal, Overland Mail, and S. 9. Nondor, a'choice assortment of
MILLINERY
VIN
2
Ladies' BONNETS, new shapes.
Ladies Straw HATS, Erinated and intram-
med
Children's Straw HATS, trimmed and un-
trimmed.
Corded RIBBONS.
· FLOWERS.
FEATHERS.
MUSLIN SETS.
Juick älapsieb. Quick dispatch. |Quier dapatkh, tjuick dispatch: Quick dispatch.. Quick dispatch.. Juíok dispatch, Quick dispatch.
Docks.
FOOT HOW DO 0 E
SIVER MIN.
THE above granite fcorid DOOK,hof the
Tollowing Dimensions, viz: Length; 300 feet, Brondta at. Bottom, dó foot, in qnpablo of receiving. Tossals drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the stufe of the Tilos will allow. The Dock runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam The above pramises comprise a large Moobino Shop, containings ju
** WITHWORTH'S 15-INOR SOREW CUTTING MAGAD LATHE ut se DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LARGE SMITH, Zarge Geflower are on the premises for
| STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o, do.” A large Stook of Woods, Metal, &o.. So, always on band. The Dook Sten Tag Woosung în availablant Houses, Lands, Tenements, &c. all times to tow vessols to or from Sen, at cur
rent antos, on application tod
TO LET
TO LET
For the lad Febrwiry next. THE HOUSE, No. 2, Wyndham Strech, Gan
and Water bid on. Apply to NADA, J. A. DE CARVALHO,
4 144 Hongkong, Zird Fanuary, 1571, ***
TO LEE, S
With immediate possession); IT Guide' Road, formerly the property of THE Oudios HOUSE, situated in
and occupied by W. IL RINNI, Esq.
For-partioilure, apply to:
F. D. SASSOON &:00. tf 108 Hongkonų, 17th Janmiry, 1871.
#With Fossceston on Let Fsbruary naat-
Post-Office Notifications.
fi
God mat will alone, For Shanghai-Pet Bin Nansing, to-day, tho 24th instant al 3,30 г..
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PAČKET”
The English Contract Packet BEHAR” will be dispatched with the usa htailg for Burope, da, on WEDNESDAY, the 1516 instant, nt no.
Money Orders on any of the Money Orler' Geen in the United Kingdom will be grated antil 5 r.. on the 24th instant.
The Post-Office will be 'open until 7 p.m. on the 24th instanti
night
Letters, o, may be posted during tho" in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received' until : 10 am on the 26th instant
Lettera thay be posted until 10A.M. on the
25th instant, without inte fre
Letters posted after 30 m on the th instant will cot be forwarded unless the Late Fe of 18 cents each ne well sn the postage is prepaid.
JOHN C. SKEY,
Superintendent The list of Charges for lighting or remetal mg vessels can is obtained from
Messrs. DE SILVRE & Co., Hongkong. Mesara. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co. Shanghai..Patterns 10 AM. on the 25th instant Mays tt.876
*
PORT OF AMOY."
RIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and DOM.
The Latest time for pouting. Letters at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Bookwor
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom.vil Brindisi, or to Bin-
May be posted on board the Puoket 11:30 AM to the time of sailing, on pay-
✪ MANDERS nre informed that the Dook went ol-n Zaia Fea of 48 cents each in addition Portaford every facility, at moderate charge COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS, at the shore to the postara,
REPAIRING AND SPARRING
VESSELS
ARE HOUSE, No. 5, Caine Road, at presents 2S6 Leat length on the blocks, and at
Fashionable Linen COLLABS and CUFFS coppied by Dr. MurniY, “
White Satin and Kid BOOTS.
French Kid GLOVES, 2 battonis. Black Silk Velvet JACKETS:
Dack and the New Green Cloth JACKETS,
with Sealskin Trimmings, Now Shapes. Opera MANTLES. Opera HOUDS.
Also
HOUSE, No. 6, in Saymour Torruen..
Apply to ADA DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Üg. #f33 Hooghong, 18th Jiginary, 1871, ** - TO BE YET. commodiona Offers and, Godowne formerly in the occupation of Mean HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Do, situated on Mariae Wool and Paisley SHAWLS Children's Wool JACKETS, GAITERS. 11. and frouting the Fraya Possession
can be bad on 1st April next,- COMFORTERS, &
For purticalars of rent; & Apply to
KA V TURNER & Co.: tf 76 Hongkong, 17th January, 1871.
„TO-LET
A Choice Assortment of Dress MATERIALS,
with Trimmings to match. - VELVETEEN in the New Shades for Ladies FYRST CLASS Granito, GODOWNS, at
Costumes
For TRIMMINGS
TOYS, PERFUMERY, &=.
A well-selected STOCK of: GENTLEMEN'S HATS, TIES, SCARFS
in New Ghapcs
White SHIRTS, “Eanka”.
MEBINO and LAMB'S, WOOL UNDER-
SHIRTS
French Kid GLOVES, ia al colore and
Woollen and Silk HOSIERY
QUEEN'S ROAD,
LAND
WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Catholic Church. tf. R Hongkong 12th January, 1871.
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING.
Late Arrivalu
Wanchi. Apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & 06," tt 41 - Hongkong, 9th Jummary, 1871..')
TO EN LET,
Willa Pamontion as Isl Och next;)
THE HOUSE and OFFICE, No. 9. Gough Birsef, at preacnt occupied by Messrs. Kiac, oase & Co. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Coi if 1974 Hongkong. 1st July, 1889. ...TO:LET,
With immediate passzesion. NO. 4, Pechili Terruce, Elgin Street, Apply
No
LANE, CRAWFORD-& Co. tf 1869 Hongkong, 30th September, 1969.
¿TO BE LELISA, Ma
AND LEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS.. THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK, US
average spring tidsscan reocivo Vessels of 16 to 17 feet drunght. It has an CAISSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL
- STEAM-PUMP And an Enginones' work-shop fitted with Lathes und Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Fouadrice. Boiler-makers shop, a large Smilby, and Carpenters and Boat-buüdery beds. All superintended by resident Europeana
Their two scalier GRANITE DOCKS CAN receiro, a spring tides, Vozzels drawing 12 feet,
Spars, Tierbar, and other Dock-yard material cept in viock.
Quarters for Ofform, and a DEY GODOWN or STORES, of Vessels under repair.
£ 2317 Amor. December. 1868. "..
K
WONG HING LEE „MANUPAUTUNEES AND DEALEES IK..... THAVANA AND MANILA CIGARS,
TOBACCO, &c.
Deo.
tt 4124) 61. QUEEN'S ROAD.
|
FW. MITCHELİ,
Postmaster General
General Post Office, Hongkong, 18th January, 1871. (
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET”-
Packet The French Mail
"DONNAL"
will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the Int February, at nom, with the Mais-
To, and through the United Kingdom vis Marwities, to Franco and other Continental States (in velodel mail to France), to Saigon. Singapore, Gallo, Tudia Adon, Sogcheilea, Bennion and Mauritius, Fures and Alexandria
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Orlinury Letters Newspapers, Books, &c., until 17A.x, on the lat February, after which oo Letters osin be received.
Money Ordere on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grusted until 5 PM, on the Slat instant.
Letters for Registration will be reprived until 101A.M. on the let, February,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1971.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have hoen completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki vià Shangbai, and to Hingo via Kokabama, by 5 United States' Mail Packets, and that Lettera for Hongkong and places beyond Rongkong, may be forwarded fira Nagasaki and Hinge by menpe of the United States' Packets vis Shanghai and Tokobamn respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on suob cor respondence is four cents for each balf-ounce on Letters, two cents on cach. Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Pockets of Sumples of Merchandize, in addition in the Bates specified in the Table of Race of Postage at present in force...
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN. DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SYDAM COMPANTS Steamship NAVIGATION
"BEHAR Capt. BLAKE, with Her Majesty Maita, Passengers, Specie, and Carge, will Leave this for the abore places on WEDNES DAY, the 25th instant, at boon.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General General Post Uffice.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
TAKE GODOWN situated under our Chicas, in the Building known as UEST's BLOC, on the Prupa: capacity 860 Tons Oconpation on be had on the lat January, 1871.;
Cargo will be received on heard until noon Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. on the 2ith, Spoora and Parcels at the office
It is hereby notified that arrangements havo WALKING STICKS AND UMBRELLAS..
In 2287 Hongkong. 99th December, 1870, until 2 par on the 24th.
For Particulara regarding Freight and Pabean completed under which the British Coa TO-LET,
sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Coffice act Mails for the United Kingdon will be DÁMÁBK TABLE CLOTHS & NAPKINS
With possession on 1st January, 187. Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF conveyed between Alexandrin and Brindisi by in all sizes La“ San Francisco," from Hamburg, ved our THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate PAOKAUES ARE REQUIRED.
British Packet, instead of by Italian Packet, 8/4 and 10/4 DAMASK, by the Yard,
nt. Polfoelum, and known as BEL A Written Declaration of the Contents the Packers of the Peninsular and Orientat MONT" at present in the occupation of J. and Valm of the Packages for the Overland Eteam Navigation Company being withdrawn WHITE & BLOWN TURKISH TOWELS AND BATH SHEETS.
to, and must. delizered by the Slippers to
The rates of poulage chargeable on corres LINEN AND COTTON SHEETINGS.
Company's Agents, with the Pills of Leading or pondence sent via Brindisi from flonglong and with Parcela; and the Company do not hold the British Post Office Alencice in China and QUILTS AND COUNTERPANES..
themselves responsible for sur Detention or Japan by Britial Mail Packet to and through. MUSLIN AND LACE CURTAINS.
Prejudice which may happen recused in such declaraten from the incor- the United Kingdom will, bencoforth-bas WORSTED DAMASKS AND REPS.
The Company reserve the option of forward- VIDTORIA, REP, PRINTED AND EM.
ing all goode shippod by their Steamers for BROIDERED TABLE COVERS.
Europe through Bgypt, either by rail, or by Camality-bely own Stoners, or invewals BLANKETS MOSQUITO NETS.
employed for the purpose, predst
MATS AND MATTINGS OIL CLOTH LEATHERS AND FLOOR CLOTHS.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUEN ROADS. SHANĠITAL.
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE
Dau de Montebello, Carte Blanche.
Do.
Carle Bleng Sparkling HOCK,
NONPARLIL," from A Geyger & C
Creazquel.
Cabottled in the Superior PORT WINE, Very Superior SHERRY by Sarap and London Dooke, CLARET,Old Medoc,”
Kentish, den.
A PAUL ERLERS & US. tf 2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870.
AND B. TENMENT'S ALE and
FURTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merabaat Navy Navy Boiled1 ̈ Long Flax Grown
CANVAS
BEST SWEDISH TAL, in Barrde and stalind Stable, dos atthoben. Water luid one is required to Lodgyulin (fore the from Marseilles for the purpose.
Half-barrels.
Tamburg Prime Mesa PORE
do do do. BEEF, Europa BOPE, from 14 to 4 inches. Composition CANDLES,
SIRET LEAD
MUMA FİLTON METAL160, Compositing
NAILS:
BUIKE? QUINNESS' STOUT, in quarts
and pinta.
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. tf 2192 Hongkong. 17th December, 1870.
TO LET S EVERAL apartments facing the Prays, SEVERAL aportamente nelling Hote
Apply to Che, ofino of this paper.
2175 Hongkong, 14th December, 1870. :
PPI immediate paussasion.
Bass's ALE by Cameron and Sanders, in do,INSON & Co. Apply to
Dado. Min Kilderkina. --
9-Star HENNESST.
KRUG, in quarto and pints,
-PERRIER JONET, în do.
STE, MARCEAUX, in do.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S 'OILMAN'S STORES, of every doosriplicu, for family and cabin ́use, can
HAMS, CHEESE and BACON, Salt and
Smoked TONGUES.
Kinahan'a LL WHISKEY. Old Kelay
đó..
Boord's GINGER BLANDY & OLD TOM
DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of
every size and description.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.:
tf 2075 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870,"
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & ÖSOLEA BANUE SALE tr 110 Hongkong. 11th May, 1967
White, Master, will have quick despatch from ATIHAM'S. BRANDY in 1 duz. 06908., berei
For Freight, apply to m
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
2. 118 Hongkong, 18th January, 1871.
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
ments, to by being always in a site of redid 1 British Barque
new to take the field at the shortest notica
This does not imply any necessity for maintain-
" EVELYN WOOD."
ing a large standing arway, bat marely for Jamieson, Muster, will have quick despatch for placing oor navy und our artillery in a state of the above port.
MET
OLYPHANT & Go
iberough efficiency, and for requiring aliigb| For Freight, apply Lor standard of professional knowledge in oficero. A penny-wise policy ie, in the long rus, sare to be the meat extravagant of all,
COMMERCIAL, INTELLIGENCE DA
JANHALT RD, EVENING. The market-for-Bengal drag has been active throughout the day, with a good nutise demand for Old Patna at $690 to 85943, Benares 15524 to $555, against 25561 to 1587), for the former from spotukatora kunila, New Paina has fur- ther bäranced, sales of which, here been made.
tf 106 Hongkong, 17th January, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
*** SUMATHA?”, Mullen, Master, will have despatch for the abovo port.
For Freight, apply, to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Im 104 --Hong'song, 16th January, 1871. FOR NEW YORK.
THE
at $575 cash and $771 to $30, on radit.THE 1⁄4 1 American Barque Benares, $545 cuab, and $3475 to $550, on oredit New Patum; 469 ) to 8597), on time, of
"ADELIA CARLETON "W
thu Int aules to arrive, sellers, Old Patna: 35924 | Captain Curleton, having a large part of her
on three weeks time after the urriegi of next | Uargo engaged, will hand at Wampon for New Aircet stebra from Culentts New Patna Tork, and will have quick despatch. 2nd sales on time, $5271 to 6530, little doing, - For Freight of Passage, apply to: Malwa, 86223 cash, and $627, on oredit, no thing doing.
JANUARY 24TH; MORSING.
No change. At present in the inurket, quota,
tions are amo me given above,
Buck shares have again given way, Old
OLYPHANT & Co. tea Hongkong, 14th January, 1871.'
FOR SHANGHAL.
T
HB British Barque
HOMER.”
baring changed bands at 34 to 25 per cent, pre will have quick dispatch for the above port, inium for cash, atid 27 to za pur cent, for ud and has room for a limited amount of freight,
of Mur.h, closing work with sellers at latter for which apply to
rate In New, fow have been done at 20 per
cant, preminus for cash; and a ‘silo.is reported
[of "100 shares at 19 per cent proming ez dir.
OLYPHANT & Co.
if 65. Hongkong, 14th January, 1871.
for and of March, Thors,is mstbing: doing in FIT FOR MELBOLÈNE AND SYDNEY, Hongkong Fires, Obinas are in demand at 3604HE British ebip
to 40 premiam; as leo Victorias at 37.10-38
pram..anch - Staumbosta ura, work út 30 per cent.
*** NORTH STAR,"
premium or div., and Whampoa Docks at 40 fapt, C. J. Jellery, having a great portion of per cent discount
her Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatol Exchange elnoe the arrivalof Bhung bai minit is for the above ports. slightly firmer, although there is no change in For Freight de Passage, apply to Bank paper, fint private paper muy be quoted
+ higher. Un Indis also tha_ruba is in fover
Shanra.
ROZARIO & Ox
it 39 Hongkong, 7th January, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 41. American Brig
of buyers, some sales being made at Ba 227 on Bombay.
*STEPKAN.. BISHOP?.... Hongkong, Bant Shares,, Old-245 por cent. Foote, Master, will fad at thin and Whampos
promide
for the abovo port, and bas room for a limited Hongkong Buck Shares, New-20 per cent. andunt af freight, for which, apply la
OLYPLANT & Co. Union Insurancé Soalety of Canton,new sliures | tf 2020 Hongkong, 22nd Deosmber, 1870,
prendi
$1,300 par abure, premium:
China Traders Insurance Company "a Shares→→
$3,800 to $2,000 premium.
Chink Insurance Ts. 70 T
per share, premium.
Hongking Fire Insurance Company's Abure
$278 to $280 per share, pračníutu.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$60
par share, premura
FOR FABIGHT OA URAKTIS HE British Steamer
WARRIOR Capt. James Kligmus, of 950 Tons Register
Apply to
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, 18th January, 1871, (78 120
SHERRY3
CLARET
PORT
BIRLEY & Co. JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. FRESH'UALIFORNIA DATS.
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co.
t 107, Hongkong, Lith Desember, 1870:
TO, FUN SALE,
CHAMPAGNE
OEDERER CARTE NOIR
ROZDERER CARTE BLANCHE, ROEDERER CARTE, BLANCHE
ROEDURER GLADIATEURS-S SANDER & Co., Bolo Agents for Hongkong and Obine, tz 1894 Hongkong, Bed September, 1809
NOW READY“
IMPERIAL QUARTOS ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY;
.. WITE TH PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An AROUQUINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W, LOBSCHEID, publish at the Daily Free Office, Hongkong
tel
Os soge and practical service this Work
standa unrivallad, All the new "wonde
T
HALF PRICE.
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1871:
W. PEACOCK & CO. WILL commence SELLING OFF their
remaining Stook of LADIES SILK AND CLOTH MANTLES, COSTUMES, AND
WINTER DRESS GOODS.
Gentlemen's Scotch LAMBS WOUL and CRIMEAN BRIGTS, PANTS,
THE ROUSE and OFFICES, No. 4. Gough Ntreet, lately occupied by Mesra, A. W
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf 1957, Hongkong, 15th October, 1884.
TO LETENE TURST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at
Wanshai, from 12 to 30,000 picolă cape Apply to
ity
18 BURROWE & SONS. 1790 Hongkong. 17th September. 2860
"HOOSES TO LET
Nvarious Parts of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with size, locally and term en be seen at No. 67, Wyndham Street, Bla SAMANTHOS. W BARRINGTON. tf 642 Hongkong, 11th March, 1867.
TO LET
NO.2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Gue and
Water Jaid on. Apply to pr
Shippers are particularly requested to unto the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Tading,
BMW. MAGAULAT, Superintendent,,
Penínsur kund. Oriental Bteam Navigation" Co's Office, Hongkong, 18th January, 1871.
NOTICE..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
ARMOR MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS:
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT. DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, A FORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
ALBO, PONDICHERY, MABRAS, "OALOUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, BT, DENIS, FORT LOUIS.
follows, vizi
Addreseż to the United Kingdom,
For Letters, not exceeding ball-sm-ounce in weight. 3) cents. For every additional lafonnice, 30 cents.
or every Newspaper, not execeding & DRGOUN in weight. B cents. For every additional 4 ounces. B cents.
For a Book Packet or Packet of Patterns, not
"exceeding dongce in weight, 4 centa; abuvi-
1 annet and not exceeding 2 ounces, 8 denta shove 2 ounce and not exceeding & compres, 16 conte, each additional once, 14 centa
| Addressed to the United States of Aniorica; Cana.
da, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island—
For Letters, not exceding half-an-anoce in weight, 34 cents. For every additional balf orace, 34 cents.
For every Newspaper, not exceeding funera in weight, 10 cents. For every additional 4 ounces, 10 centa.
For a Book Packet or Picket of Patterns, 18-
cents for every 4 ounces.
The rates of postage chargeable ou eetres. pondence int "by' French · Mail Packet will
BAWLING, MEDLEN & Co, ON WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, at henceforth be as follows in
Katy Márchitects. tf. 1769 Tongkong, Sra Ostober, 1870,
ORIENTAL:HOTEL/
noon, the company's StanchipDON. || NAT." Commandant REGODIT, with MAIUS, PASSENGERS, SPROLE, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, und nccepted in amit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
JOHN F HOLLAND, Hola Proprietor, DEGS most respectfully to form the public
that he has nat completed extensive ad Cargo will be received on board.antil 4 P.M., ditions to the Wellington Street wing of the Spams and Parcels until 5 PM, on the 31st above. Hotel, for the beiber accommodation of January, (Parocia are not to be sent on Bourders with Bad Boous, Bath Boome and board, they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Dining Room.
15, at 18 Dinner,
BILLÍARD: BOOMS.
BOWLING ALLETS, kä
* 1697 Hongkong. 19th September, 1670,"
BING-LEU,
HAS for Sale every kind of COALS, at
moderate rates
Dealer in EUROPEAN GOODS.
No. 37, Tang-man Tane. £978. Flongkong, Blar Dorember, 1870, ER HANDLEY, Ope
SHIP
PLUMBER
HALF-HOSE CARDIGAN JACKETS, HOPPER SMITH,
WINTER CLO (HES.
4 and 47, Queen's Road, it-79 Hongkong, 18th Janusey, 1871,
*FOR SALE, DALAM
Just Landed, et lato Arrivalė, DRIME EUROPE ROPE, from 1 in. to
7 inch, A. Primo BOLT ROPE früm 2} in, to 8 in.
do”. HAMBRO LINE.
do. HARLINE STUFF, Assorted sizes. do. FLAGLINES
do LOGLINES. A
Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Ohiuso Janguage, in two Parta
The. Dalla Peris Dien.........
which the Chinese have of late years been com. [do. Doop soa LEAD LINES, BA, &o.: pellel to cuin to express the numerous objects
ARAL FRICKEL & Co.. in machinery, photography, telography, and in 1m 35 Hongkong: 7th January, 1871.- science generally, which the rapid olvasos of |WE" TOURIST= GUIDE, PUUKET foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
FORAL hero giren in azione. Each and every word is
REDUCED PRICE 1 fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
Containing the namer of all the Articles of osses for wodents of a most instructive nature: Trade, objects of Natural History, Farniture Both the Court and Pente pronunciations are, &c. with the Ponti, and Manduria Pronun- given, the nogente being carefully marked on intion, the beat principle bitberto attained. The typo- graphy dinnings the augsnes an attempt to make the Obincas and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby cllecting a vast economy of sos, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispending with those Pat margins and vacant spaces which buvo WING-KED COLL SHOP heretofore characterized Obiness publications. ;
The soupe of the work is 50 groat, and its THE Proprietor of WING HE Shop bege
inform the Pablid that his hop has been utilitarian purposes eo complole, that a re-established airtoo 1855, at Radicott Lane, nd feroce to its pages oncbles a person who that he has always a great untity of Beat undowatenda English to communicate effactiosły (10A1 in store for Sulo, Gentlemen or Rhip, with netīrca dhe understand nothing but Chi- rouators wishing to patronise kim, are requested nese. In this respect the work will be found to apply at his shop. indispensable to all Europos redding in 1569 Hongkong, “dad March, 1870, " China, and to the nativer homeles
BBABS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. PARIS (TAZE PATERSON & HARDLEY), N.
R20 1970 E. Praya Werk,
For further particolars; apply at the Com pany's. Choo
6. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, lab January, 1871.
THROUGH US. MAIL. LINK FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S.
IN CONNMAR COMPANY
WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE Steamship Captain
For
Addraged to the United Kingdom,--. Letters, not exceeding balf-an-ounce ją weight; 32 cents. For every additional half auser, 32 cents.
For every Newspaper, vot exceeding 4 ounces in weight, 6 centa, For every additional 4umas, G cents.
For
a Book Packet or Packet of Fattering not sexdrediog I ounce in weight, irents; abovA
ound and not exceeding 2. duness, 8, mucents; abiva 2 ounces and, not exceeding 4 wunces, 12 cauta; engle additional & punces, 12 cents. Addressed to the United States of America, Cand 20, Nova Scotin, New Brunswich and
Prince Edward Zoland,
For 'Let' ere, not exceeding halfan-ounce a weight, 36 cents. For every additional half ounce, 80 cents.
For overy Newspaper, not exceeding 4 oneer in weight, 8 cents. For every additional
ouners,.8 cents.
For a Book Fucket or Packat of Patterns, IA
cents for every 4 ounces..
لو
EW. MITCHELL
Fostmaster General. Generul Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
It is herely notified that henceforward the
will leavo, Hongkong for Sun. Francisco Tia Tokobama, on SATURDAY, the 11th rates of pootage which must he paid in advanco February next, at 3 o'clock PN, taking Pus- chargeable on Packets of printed papers or sengers, Mails and Freight, for the United patterns of Sight weight aent from Hongkong Etaica Copida, Central and Souls America, to the United Kingdom by the United States Sept. 15 and Europe.
Packets vic San Francisco, will be as follows,
Next to the P. & 0. Coal Bon 2416817.00 HONGKONG.
A SAIL MAZING.
He has on hand a fine sesortment of Bund 10 Onnov HAVING DUOK, suitably for Boat Sails for Awningu. P
17 858 Homekong, 30th April, 1869
viz
For a packet not exceeding I onaco
For
For
I may not ex- a picket
2 cats.
4 ceeding ? ounces..
packet above 2 ounces not ex- ceeding 4 ounces. B
A Steamer of the Courpany will loava Shang WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to hai, via the Inland Sea Porte, alour same date,
js in weight.. Hongkong, bas rosnated his business of and make close connection at Yokohama, g BAIL MAKING in all-lte bruncher, at his old The JAPAN will be doo në Sazi Francisco. Place in Daddell älyest, and solicits the patron, March 19th, whence, daily Passenger traine jage of the Public dovajak d
and daily Freight trains Bra run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for
and eight conis for every additional four ounces; New York and for all the prinsipal cities in the
These raten apply to Printed Cirenlays, Priso interior and upon the Atlantic Bohboard heists, blarket reports, and all printed papura timo between Se Francisco and New York by other than Newspapers, as well as to Books- First-cland Passenger trains is six days and and Trade Patterns or Samples.. twenty hoarss and the distanco 3,312 miles..
The Silver Palica: Sleeping Cars are run through on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night'anà are of the latest and best American pattern, boing unexcelled for coinfort and convenience.
At New York, Pansongern bara selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany."
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
HOUS
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, A By Dr. DEVAK, with many Additions, Correes tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography..
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Round...
1:50
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading we issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the Overlund Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Linus uf Stromers. Tho Overland Ralfrond Companies Guardatos 12 days time for Silk and
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gmerál, Gondral Post Office,
N Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
It is hereby noticed for general information that, the rules of postage, whior must be paid in advance on correspondence transmitted fron Hongkong or any of the Postal Agendes in- Chida and Japan to the United Kingdom, by Private Ship, will in fature be as followe, viz.
FOR LETTERA. Twelve cents per ball omge
FOR NEWSPAPERS. Two cents ench,.
Artly at the Doty Prena Office KAPWA MAQBILLIARDS. MEBARS PHELAN & COLLENDER, MERS PLANTAOTUERIS, HAVE EN TABLISHED AT No. 541, MARKET STREET, BAN FRANCIUCO, an extensive branch of their basi too. Where they propone to keep the largest
Fos Boox PACKET AND PATTERNS. Not exceeding 1 oz, 2 cents. nd most nomplete stook of Billiard Tables, 18 days for Teas rind General. Mergliandise,
Above 1 oz., and not exceeding 2oza, é conta. all the, One, &o, ms 1bie cont. Tho between San Franciso and New York, Tables are of the latent styles, and size recently Favorable arrangements have been made for
Above 2 bes, and not exceeding 40, 8 seats. adopted in the Eastern States; are mannfie Through Passengers and Freight to Amorien Eured in the best_matuer, and are furolabed from Caloutta, Fenung und, Slugapore," and
Fur every additional 4 oz. 8 cents. Dupnið or taryficiently paid Tottera will to with PHALAN'S IMPROVED Onsuzione. All from Swytow, Amoy und Ponchow
charged with a fine of Tulce cents in undition Roods sold will be of the beat quality, and the Value and weight of Pawel Package re-to the deficient postage prioca fully as low na any other bouse in the quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- business,
GEO, E PHBLAN, drean in toll,
N.D-No other partita on the const pro
plains subjecte fully, with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly noqdilinted; TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL, parties resident in England and interested in THE undersigned Cost Shop Las boon K. Chins it cannot but be valuabió ocasionally. MOVED to the Premiem, No. 39, Andi- pass upwards of two bensund large coll Zone. The Proprietors beg, to notify that quarto pages.
TRUBNER & Co. GU, PATERNOSTER BOW;
W. IL BELI- DAILY PH36" Orvice, HongKoNG.
P. O, Bor, 092 San Francisco, California. authorized to sell Prolun's Cushions, 19m-1053 |they haya always on hand all sorts of Cou for
LFRICKEL & OT sale at very moderate prices. Gentlemen who HIPCHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, favor. them with' their patronage are requested by S GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
to apply to the above address,
ANDA
KOXO.KEE, 12m 1291 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870,
(+429)
COMMISSION AGENTS, Comen's Road, HovorÒNG. [Agì
Noel Packages reived after b...
No Freight received after noon of the 10 b
BAYAD day.
- For further information as to. Pumuge or Freight apply the Agency of the Company, Praya Weil
'T. A HARRIS,
Hongkong, 12th Janamry, 1972.
Magant
Veguid Books and Patterns will be charged at thể rato of Tweiro cents per, four ounces.
Insufficiently paid Books and Patterns will
Alan uk six cents cadh. 10 cburged it. the deficient postage And
The Registration fee un Letters, do, is 8 cents.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General, General Post Ofoe,
Hongkong, 20th October, 1870.