of Wouwiol Dockyard will shortly be trans- ferred to the War Department. A farther effort is to be made to dispose of the eastern
Two men were convicted at Warali street yesterday of gambling in theatreats by setting up that which is commonly known nua" wheel of fortine.” One, who had previously been in prison for a liko offence, was sentenced to three lantha' hard labour, and the other to twenty- eight day of the ke punishment,
Our Special Correspondent with the Read- quarters of the Crown Prince of Prussia says that the bombardsisut of the Paris forte od the mouth was favoured by much finer weather on on the second day than the fint.' It was s bright sunny afternoon, and there was nothing td interfore with the aim of the gunnern. The ro secmed fleroer than at fist; more batteries wers engaged; and, having got the range,, the besiegers had warmed to their work.”
It is reported in telegram from Versail's that one of the German ohella has fallen in the gardena, of the Luxembourg. Barracks in Fort Montrouge and Fort Vanvres had beats set on fire by the bombardiment..
Ja tho proclamation which bajust been issued by the French Government in Paris the in bubitants are informed that the measures which bare been tukan with the view, to a more energetic resistanos will and the co-opar- ation of the entire population.
Our Berlin Correspondent says that the it. tempts to blook up the Seipe by sinking shipm in it are to be given up, or at all crents that inore effective" means are to be adopted. A detachment of 50 pincers and 30 milors has loft Kiel by special train for Paris, with a num.!. ber of torpedoen, which are to be placed in the river, and thus prevent the French gunboats from scowling it. and bringing Teliet or provisions to thebrajeged vity,
The same, Correspondent mentions a report, "nacording to which Alinco and German Lor- raine are to become a fint of the Imperial Crown, governed by a Vicedog, and with a distinct legislaturni Alarga umber of landed proprietors in Almce, who have been consulted. are said to be favourable to this arrangement, which, Borgover, is to be carried out befóre the conclusion of perco,
DESTINATION
LONDON pia SUEZ CAÑAL., NEW YORK
China Traders Insurance Company's Sharen--
$2,400 por abare premium. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Els. 77
per share preuniani.APSAUG Hongking Fire Insurance Company's Shater-
$35 per share premium. China. Fre Insurance Company's Shares-$45
to $40 per share premi1003.... Vicceria Fire.Inanran Company's Shavos-199
to $40 per shave premium, ha Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share12 per cent, discount.
PORTLAND, OREGON, Hongkong hinten and Mono Steamboat MELBOURNE, ta
Co. Shares 30 per out. prom..
SYDNE Shanghai Steam Navigation Company T. 5 SYDNEY & CLEVELAN
per share premium
SINGAPORE,
Du.
SAN FRANCISCO
Do
China Ban Saigon, and Straits Steaubip TOKOHAMA
Company-par. Obina and Straits Sten Navigation. Com
PABY-par Hongkong Gas Company Sharon-55 per
abaro. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shores-50 per
cent. discount,
per cent
Hongkong Distillery Company
pranium, nominal. Indo-Chinese Sogar Company-1 por cant.
premium.
SALES ON MABO 6TH, 1871. As reported by Chineno..
Drills, 40-yarde, 400 pieces, at $385, by Hungfang to Shantung merchant,
·White Shirtings. No. 150 pieces, at 35.00. by Hang-fung to Churchow meront
White Shirti go, No. 1: 100 pieces, “at $4.45, by Obuechow wierchant.
White Was, 1 piece, at $154 by Kwong-sing- shing to Honkong merchant.
Chamois Horas, adattios, at $160.00, by Kwong-took-wo to travelling merchan
Camphor, 200 packages, ut: $14.50, by Wing- cheong-shnu to Singapore mecohaut.·
Greg Shartings, 8-4641,500 pieces, at $3.85, by for iga merchant to Hongkong merebant..
Cl, 1.000 pieces, at $1.85, by foriegn merchant to Hongkong merebant.
Cotton Yarn, No. 16.4, 50 bafes, at $111,30, by foreigu merchant to Kip-bing-obeong.
Hombay Cotton, 41 bales at $19,29, by foreign merchant to Man-hing,
Greg Shirtings, 8-4lbs., 2,000 pieces, st $2.67, by foreign merobhat to Hongkong merchant..
Danjoutin, to the month of Belfort, fina bern termed by the Germans, who captitred two Staff Brers, 18. "uther offasts, and unre than |--- 700 unwomoded prisoners.
M. Picard, one of the ex-Imperial Ministers,
in majd by the Sicle to have been arrested and seat to Lyons..
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
.:
NAGASAKI-
THE Undersigned are prepared to supply Coale from the Takdaima Colliery: (8 foot
OPENING OF THE ENGLISH PABLIA seam), in quantities na required, to he delivered
The Calcata Enlishman contains the follow-board ship in this Harbor
MINT.
ing abstrust of the Queen's speech
LONDON, Feb 9, Afternoon, ` Parliament was opened to-day The Queen's Speech is unnenally long, and refers priucipally to foreign topioa
The war, it re, may be range in a few days, unless moderation and forethought pre vail on both sides.
Her Majesty has strictly observed sentrality, carefully oberishing the cordial relation sub- sisting between, the Great Britain' and cacle of the belligerente.
Nota-The Speciɓe Gravity of Takasima Con is 1,24, it contains 82.07 per cunt. of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the
beat English North Country Coal for bending
GLOVER & Co.
and all other purposci.
3
↑ Agent in Hongkong,
NORTON, LTALL &'C.
H. 1951 Nagmuki, Japau. October, 1870/
L. FRICKEL & Lay HIPOHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
COMMISSION AGENTS,
Habloed from gratulations or un wanted interference, moitbor power having ahoo a readiness to propose terms acceptable' 'OUREN'S ROAD, HONGTOKA. to the other
Aal
The representatires of the belligerents have BERRY & PLACE, importers and dealers in MACHINERY and SüṛPLAZA, 112 & 114. been placed in amfidential communication, but California St, San Francisco. Sole Agents for alfamine had compelled the surrender of Sule of Blake's Patent Ston Pumpa, Daris & Faris, no further result had been obtained,
Fürber's Wooller Machinery. ·Swain's Turbine
Machinery, Woolles Manufacturers and Plan- ing Mill Supplica, Tortable Engines. Sturtur unt's Blowers kept in Etook, Boiler Felt, Belt- ing, Engineers Supplies, &c.
The Armistice recently concluded bad rewater Wheels, FL B. Smith's Wood-Working kindle hopes that complete acomodation wight result in a peice compatible with the security and honour of the two nationi; likely to commonal the approval of Europe; and, at the same time, give reasonable hopes that it wonka be of long duration.
Orders from China and Japan will re ceive prompt attention. Scud for Catalogue and Price List.
·C3m 86 Jun, 7
NOTICE
THOMAS EDWARDS, deceased.
SHANGHAI
Do
For Sale.
ROSE 00
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VERSEL'S NAKE
Sarpedon (str.)
Adelia Romer
| tdward JanTOS Golden Son...
[Onward
(Ottawa (strąz junda`f'str.).
William Miller.
AVE received per Bengal, Overland Mail, and 5. B. Nestor, a choice assortment of
MILLINERY
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DIKTOHED,
Hongkong Batserfeld & Swing Hongkong Angasting Beard &
Hongkong Glyphlint & Co. Hongkon lyphant & Co.: Hongkong Olyphant & Co. klengkang Rail & Co. Hongkong Rosario & Coa Hongkong Basel & Co Hongkong Rozarlo & Co..... Hongkong Holliday, Wise &
Quick dispatch. ulok dispatch. Buick dispatðb:"
Quick dispat Quick dispatch.". Enjok dispatch: Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
(zuiók dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.
žajor dispatch,
aick dispatch
Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Uni
Iongkong P. & Q.8. N. Do
For Sale.
* DX " SIE HARRY PARKES".
ESSERT SERVICES..
DE
-Dinner SERVICES. Breakfast SERVICES, VAToilet SERVIOBS."
HATS
Ladic BONNETS, new shapes, Ludien Straw HATS, trimmed and untrim: CAFETIERES.
Children's Straw HATS; trimmed and un-
trimined.
Cortad RIBBONS. FLOWERS.
FEATHERS MUSLIN SETS.
Fashionable Lähm GÓLLARS and JUFFS White Satin and Kid BOOTS,
French Kid GLOVES, 2 buttons. Bluck Silk Velvet JAUKOTS.
Binok nad the Now Green Cloth JACKETS,
with Sealak in Trimmings, New Simpan. Opar MANTLESS
Opere HOUDS,
Wool and Paisley SHAWLS.
Children's Wool JACKETS, GAITERS,
COMFORTERS, đe
"A Choice Assortment of Dress MATERIALS,
with Trimmings to match,
VELVETBEN in the New Shade" for Ladies'
Costumes.
-Yar TRIMMINGS,
TOYS, PERFUMERY, &
Also
A well-Belected STOCK oft GENTLEMEN'S HATS, TIES, SCARFS,
in Now Shupes.
White SHIRTS, * Eureka ” MERINO and LAMB'S WOOL UNDER-
SHIRTS.
Ben
French Kid. GLOVES, in all colors" and
aizes. Woollen am Silk HOSIERY.
QUEEN'S ROAD;
WELLINGTON STREET. (Opposite the Catholic Church.) tf 66 Hongkong 12th January, 1871.
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING,
Be" San Francisco," from Honburg, and other late Arrivals.
Her Majesty reuratted the bad been unable formally to acetakit un, ambasendir to France. Congratulations had heon sent to King Wil liam upon bin acceptance of the title of Em perur; that being an event housing botimony ko, the sok jiky ani independeband Guy mynd the Queen, tras dd it would prove A Laparsaus haine Claims apon or against BEST SWEDISH TAIL, in Durell and conductive to the stability of the European the Butato of the above-named deceased,
are required to soud in to the adórsigned, with. ayateru
a little delay as possible, the particulars of their Olalma upon or against the said. Estate.
The speech then proceeds to say. Lhat the Queen lud, in respondence with the foreign Fowers, favoured and andenvoured to uphold their sanction of treating; and confidently trust "od-that-tho-result of the coaferson-would-be-to- uphold the principles of publis right and the general policy of the Black Sen Treaty, whilst rerising ita conditions in a fair and conciliatory spiritu
Her Majesty regretted the alture of her efforts to securo the presepoe at the Conference of a ropreacutative of France, which is sera principal and indispensable member of the Baropena Commxwealth, added
The American Fisheries question called for an early settlemical, lest the indiscretion of on individand might impair the neighbourly anderstanding between the United States and Great Britain.
JKO, J. FRANCIS, Bofisilor for the Boonendors to the Estats, Hongkong, 7th January, A D., 1871. [1ɛm 325)
«NOTIGE. SAAT
ESTATE OF THE LATE CAPTAIN JOHN TOWNSEND,
LL. Persona haying Claims againgt the A Estate of the inte JoHN TOWNSEND, D ceased, are requested to end in the amount and particulum thereof to the undersigned on or before the 95th day of April next; otherwise each Olaina cannot be numired; All persons- indebted to the said JOHN TOWNSEND, de- ocused, are requested to pay their Debt to like undersigned.
THOMAS HOWARD,
Administrator.
Her Majesty had therefore suggested the appointment of is juint-Commission and bud agreed to President Grant's proposal that the me Commission should be warhorsed to naume the sunsideration of all claims pricing || from Civil War.
It was boped that the establishment of
"W 154 Hongkong. 24th January, 1872. Į'HE TOURISTS --GUIDE-POOKal REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of
FORM.
Prince Amadeus on the throne of Spain would Trude, objects of Natural History, Furniture. ensure to that country the blessings of a stable, & with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronne
Piation,
Government relations of Great Britain are
The foreign
also a few copies of the GHAMAR of the
stated to be of a friendly abarunter und the hincse Language in two Parta -revenue flourishes.
The Drie Penin O Son 24
The speech then announcmear for the_2" better regulation of the Army, necessitated by A. MILLAR 2 00..
the lessons of the war, and says "your patriot.
iam will not grudge the incredsed obarges.” The specch conclades with the remen tion of certain measures, the principal of which,
is that for segret ruting."
The condition of Ireland is said to be grati fying. The Queen refrains from progosing sny question calculated to excite controvereÿ— period of calm being necessary for that country.
The British Medical Journalsitation that Mius Garrett has no intention of reaigning her out at the School Board on her marriage, nor do her friends entertain any exponention that she will be called upon to do mur. She will cantíage. to practise, taking the name of Garrett-An .dereon,
A letter in the Cologne Gastle remarks that cfficers have been sent to Vonmillen by a mum,
PLUMBERA
HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT COPPERSMITHS & BRASSPONDERS No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nallah Lane,
Opposite HM. Naval Dock Yard, Ma -387 Hongkong. Ist March, 1871.
E. H. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LÁTE PATERSON & HANDLEY),
-70 F. Proya Wed
A
OUSE
PLUMBER,
Next to the P. & 0, Coal Stores.""
HONGKONG.
Half-burrel. N
Hamburg Fring Mesa PORK,
do. do. BEEF.: Enrops ROPE, from 1 to 4 inches., Composition CANDLES. SREET LEADE
Munta' YELLOW METAL and Composition
NAILS, BA
BURKE'?„GUINNESS, STOUT, in quarte
and pinte.
· Bana's ALE, by Cameron and Saunders, in do.
do. in Kilderkins, 3Star HENNESSY.*** KRUG, in quarts, and pints. PERRIER JONET, in də. RT. MAROKAUX, indo.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES of every description, for family and cabia use. M
„HAMS, CHEESE and BACON, Salt" and
Sacred TONGUES, Kinahan's LL WHISKEY.- Old Inlay
do."
Boord' GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM.
DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of
every size and description.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. #2075 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870, V
NOW READY,
THE HOUSEHOLD. COMPANION
AND HE AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Devan, with many Additions, Corres tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography:
PRICE In Paper Wrappers.
Neatly Hounds
fBapt. 15
Apply of the Daily P
$150 $2,00
French BUTTER, Plato GLASS.
Coloured GLASS
BOOKS.
Brass BEDSTEADS..
For Sale.
SAYLE & Cơ,
SILK NEKOERS, TAILORS, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.
NANKIN 'AND SZECHUEN ROADS,
Vessels on the Berth.
· FOR SINGAPORE direct. THE British Steamer
NADA" Tatobell, Master, will have prompt, despatch for the above port
For Freight or Passago apply to an
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
tf 400 Hongkong, 6th Mar, h; 1871,
FOR SHANGBAL
THE British Steamer
WILLIAM MILLER." Nyberg, Master, will have quiel deopathi For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..
6.401 Hongkong. 6th March, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
TRE British Barque
OBAKA,"
Post-Office Notifications.
MAILS. BY THE “ ENGLISH PAUKET." "The English Contract Puckej "EMBU” will be dispatched with the usual Halls for Europe, do, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant, at noen
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offers in the United Kingdom will be granted | until 5 r.si, où the 7th instant
The Post-Office will be open until 7 P on
the 7th:instant.
* Lettera, Bo, tunay be posted during the night
in the box felt opon for their reception.
+ Lettera for registration will be received antil.
10 am. on the 8th instant;
Lettern any ba pbated until: 104.m., on the 8th instant, without Inta fea,
Lettors posted after 10 m. on the 8th instaut, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fen of 19 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid:
The Ladent time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 and for Newspapers, Books, or
Loglie, Manter, will have despatch for the above Patterns 10 am, on the 8th instant. port
For Freight, apply to
"AUGUSTINE HEARD 2.66 8402 - Hongkong, 6th March, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE, vía DUNEDIN. THE British Clipper-abip
T SHANGHAI.
Respectfully announce that in suticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of
'Chubb’#BAFES, with the new diagonal bolta, which they solisit from intending parshasors.
Wine CORKA
Canvas HOSE OHAIN
NAILS
THERMOMETERS.
QUOITS,
Coffes MILLS.
GLASSWARE.
Copying PRESSEE. Tobe BRUSHES,
Mathematical INSTRUMENTS.
Mitobell's PENS.
Lime
L JUICE
Soft SOAP,
Oplza 0114
Perforated ZINO. Bellows LEATHER. Washing BLUE
BROOMS and BRUSHES. CARBONATE OF SODA? Pier GLASSES.
Lead PIPE
Silicated Carbon FILTERS. Ive FILTERS.
“EAU DE COLOGNE.PLAY
Ladies' Overland TRUNKS.
Fmitha BELLOWS
1 Comet
2 Comet SHERRY
3 Comet
Demerara RUM.
Bootha OLD TOM.
"Fockink's CURAÇAO:
BASES ALER
Burke's GUINNESS.
Sheathing. FELV.
KRUG..
AVE.
Henry's CANVAS.
LAND, CRAWFORD & O... 1561 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1871,
FOR SALE, TN
Ea! Nevillo" and " Assyrian!! DRIME Hoth's ROPE from Linch to 8 inch. Lados do BOLT HOPE, all aizce, i do RATLINESTUFF, from do.
* thread to 34 thread, do.de, SPUNTARN, 2 thread and Beg 3 thread. FAN SWE do do HDUSELINE and WAR PANTS - LINE, ANTZER
Patool SIGNAL HALLIARDS and LOG
and Lead LINES,
Apriona AXES,
A
Ship Water CLOSETS: Queen -Patent House Water CLOSETS. Tube BRUSHES, nærted sizes. India Rabber PAUKING, Horted sixen, Boiler TUBES, naïörted sizes. CANVAS, assorted qualities Prime Uopenbegem Table BUTTER, in Tian, Best Bremen Lager BEER.N
At
LFRICKEL & Co. Im 344 - Hongkong, 22nd Febrnury, 1971.
FOR SALE:
EILES, Flain, Fancy, and Shot NORWICH REPS, all wood WINOSEŠ,
PLAIDS and UAMLETS,
JACKETS,2%
Cloth, Velvet, Sk and Sealskin. The various CLANS on all Wool SHAWLS. Linen COLLARS and OUFFS," Embroidered Lace COLLARS and CUFFS, the most approved styles; In the Juvanile and Ludies” HOSIERY and UNDEROLOTHING will be found some special lines. *dents. Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS, UNDER VESTS PANTS, NORIMEANS,
CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITE, DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring under the Superintendence of ex- perienced CUTTERS. Lounge COATS. Ofor do.
Walking dopa
Visiting do.
-Drené SUITS.
Light Texture OVERCOATS.
From the best English maontac
|_ Lurora,
GOLDEN SELA," Handy, Master, having the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passengers engaged, will meat with quick despatch for the above purta.
For Fraight or Page, apply to
HOZAKIO & Co. *££:379 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871, FOR SYDNEY AND CLEVELAND BAY
HE British whip
*ANSONWARD.”.
Lute letters (but Letters only).addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin- gupore, may be posted on boin the Packet from 11.30, to the time of sailing, on pay. nent of a Eufe Fee of 48 corta eich in addition to the postings
เ
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. "General Post-Ome Hongkong, Bid March, 1871,
It is hereby notified that, in future, Patterns" er Samples of Merulandize of no intrinsic value may be sent from Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Offen Agencies in Chiun ad up, to Spain and the Balearic and the Cana- and vid Southampton, anbject to the
Regolations. lat. The postage must be prepaid. Rid-There mand be no writing, in addition,
Captain Whyte, will bare quick despatch for the address of the person for whom the
the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. 348 Cangkongz, 23rd February, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FIRE American ship
"HELEN MORRIS,T will have goink despatch for the above port. For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLTPHANT & Ob. f 391 Hongkong, 17th February, 1971...
FOR SYDNEY..
THE British Ship
"NEVILLE,"
Hemador-h. Maater, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with carly despatching above.
For Fruight or Entsage, apply to
BUSSELL & Do. tf 213 Hongkong, 2nd Febranty, 1871,
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. THE41American Barque
VALEDWARD JAMES” EN LA Patterson. Muster, will have early despatch for
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at the abord port. low prices,
The FURNISHING we have confidence in recommending that good value will be obtained Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS.
Velvet Pile CARPETS.
A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS: CIL CLOTH for Halls, Passages, Stairs, to
Coir MATTING and MATS. F All Wool REPS and DAMASKS,
for Curtains. **
RUSSELL & Co. if 170 Hongkong, 25th January, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE British barque
* ROMEO," will have gaiok despatch for the above-port
- For Fraight, apply to
OLYPHANT &.Co. ef 16 Hongkong, 24th January, 1671;
FOR NEW YORK. TABLE CLOTES, a large assortiment.HEA 1 American Barque
The Bider Down QUILT. Ouringo and. Travelling BUGS.
SAYLE & Co
Es B. B." Priamien "ADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
Billiard' CLOTH. «Gentleman's Twill SHIRTS, (new-styles)
VWRISTBANDS.
A large parcel of Black SILKS, bought very obesp. Muslin trimmed and Lace COLLARS and QUEFS.
Gold CORD.
SAYLE & Co.
· UMBRELLAS.
Hongkong, Slat January, 1871.
NOW READY.
ZHIS Work, now in the NINTH year of
1
- ADELIA CARLETON”. Captain Carleton, haring w urge” part of her. Largo engaged, will load womenpos for New Tork, and will have quick despatoli
*** For Freight or Fussage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
91 Hongkong, 14th January, 1871. 4
STEAM FOR KING GEORGE'S SOUND, STONEY, AND MELBOURNE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN- DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON;
Also,
· BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
HE PENINSULAY AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship EME Capt. PERETNE, with Her Majesty a Mile, Passengers, Epētie, and Cargo will leave this for the above places on WEDNES DAY, the 8th instant; at noon,
Cargo will be received on hourd until noon
until 2 F.M. on the 7th
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas. sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ABE. REQUIRED.
THE undersigned has on sale the following Benzal Table: HICE, GRAM, Masalipatam
L-Articles viz::---CASTOR OIL, SHED. The Chroatole and Directory for 1871n the 7th, Specie, and Parcels at the office SNUFF, and variona other ARTICLES
·JA. SOLOMON,
No. 17, Cochrane Brest. 207 Hoogkong, let February, 1871,
FOR SALE.
Fine Champagne, OLARET, Breakfa
Dinner. Sparking HOOK.
MOSELLE
BRANDY, Fine Bois
Still ROCK SE
SET, PEIL. te 310 Hongkong. 15th February, 1871./
***FOR SALE,
CRAMPAGNE
LOEDERER CARTE:NOIR.”
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE| LA DORE,
BOEDERER GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Co.,
* Bole Agents for Hongkong and Uhina. at 1694 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1861.
FOR BALE, CASE
ING-KEE COLL SHOP. J. PORTER. BENT'S AL and I bazen of 500 and 10,000. CIGARS, in
HE Proprietor of WING-IBS Shop begs to inform the Public that his Shop bas boen
ber of the neutral Powers for the purpose of established since 1855, at Endoolt's "Lane, and watching the bombardment of Paris. Austria, that he bus always a great quantity of Bact Italy, and Belgium are not represented, but GOAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship- there are eight or ten" Russian officers of masters wishing to patronise him, are requested various grades, end- several English offlcare. to apply at his Shop.
13 558 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1870.||
Nine Japanese ulicers have also been sent by
the Emperor of Jupau, in order to gain abje-
night, into military them are of very high rank. "received, Bumie
They were in civil dress, and recently passed
matters, and have been well.
炭煤慈
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
through Nancy on their return from Versailles.TE, undersigned Coal Shop has bean R.
Their anmpanion and interprater was a retired
MOVED to the Promies; No. 30, Exdi
English officer. They appeared Tery intelligent, pot, Lane. - The Proprietors her to notify that warmly praised the Frassian heavy gun, and they have always on hand all sorts of Coal for thought no fortress could long resist them.sale at very moderate prices, Genticawen who The letter adds that mormous ses of a favor them with their patronage are requieted munition are daily for garded from Prussia,
to apply to the above addrade,
rail to Lagny, and thence in artillery waggon
up to the besiegers' times before. Paris.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUL........ MARCH OTH. EVENING.. The drug market liss kept quiet and weak throughout the day at the following rates - New Patna, 8535 to $587 cub, for renly sargo, Mud 9627-222 title, 3nd males; New Benares,
25221 to 8525, wollers; Old Patna, $595.to $800 Old Benares, $565 to $500, nominal: Matwa, 3630 cash. $625, on time; New Patma, 3rd sales on time, 25171 to $620.
MARCH 7TH, MOERING.
No abange to repurt
ON LONDON
EXOMANCE.
GA
KWONG KEE.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS! Merchant Navy Navy Boiled -Long Flax w
Drown
50
CANVAJ,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG 2 09. 1180 Hongkong. 11th May:1807.
FOR BALE, SAS
AK of Devonigh's CHAMPAGNE
ALZ.
KRUMMENACHER & Co.:: 192 Hongkong, Sat January, 1871.
VATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 doz, osman.
SHERRY 3
PORT OLABET T
BIRLEY & CA
· JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE, ARESH CALIFORNIA DATS
AT.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Jo 2197 Hongkong, 19th December, 1970,
12m 1991 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870%
ABRIEL'S PREPARATION for the
TESTIL Gabriel's Gorlibe Tooth Paste...Price 18. Bd. Gabriel's Royal Tooth Powder ligh Gabriel's White Gattaperoka Enamel... 18, 64. Gabriel's Osteo Easinel Stoppingin... 5. 03. Salaries Odontalgique sent Storekeeper Due do Montebello, Urbe Blanche.
throughout the World,
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With Directions for Personal Venu
Manafratived only by MESSES GABRIEL.
LUDGATE HILL LONDON, PARTIES, AT A DISTANCE REQUIRING
SEGURARTIFICIAL TEETA
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ON SHANÓTAL----
· Bank, 3 daya''night............
Bank, 15 day sight,.
Private, 30 duya" night..
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Hongkong. "Bunk Kharen, DIG-101 to 334 per
cent prenda CR-
Hongkong Bank Bhares, Now-23 to 283 per
cent. premium. S
Union Insurance Bodiety of Canton, now gliaren |
--$1,000 per share premiam,
Bete, on Mesory. Gabriel's now system, by
HAMPAGNE
FOR SALE.
bores
Ee Pacifte Must Sie, "Japan.". Tery superior GOLD LEAF TOBACCO, in lize and boxes
JAQ KEUSE. Until further motion t the Fremes of Mesara: Cus. Rock &. Oo, Quốen's Boud, No. 45, and Blanley Street, No: 11.
tf 205 Hongkong. 1st February, 1871.
NOW READY.
· IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARING.
PRONUNCIATION.
AN ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W. LOBSOHEID, publish at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
OK soups and practical service this Work ando rivalled. All the new worda which the Chinese have of late yours best com. palled to opia to express the numerous objecte in machinery, photogrphy, telegraphy, and in schonse generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bere given in extenso, "Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming mer cisos for students of a moat instructivo nature. Both the Court and Punti proupuciations are given, the accents being carefully, marked on the best principle bitkerto attained. The type Superior PORT WINE, Cholled in the graphy displays the antcoss of an attempt to Very Superior SHEERY by Startup and the rise of body, thereby affooting & Tat London. Dogke, make the Chinese and English type correspond OLARET," Old Modoo Kentlab, ds. dooning of inace wokieving a clearness nut FAN PAUL EHLERS & Jo.. af 2141 Hongkong. Sib Desember, 1870.
Do, Carte Blend: Sparkling BOOK, SENAWA
NONTAREIL from A Geyger & Co., Creuzgaob. DAPAT KA
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IFLES. FIXED AMMUNITION
BODMOND, GIBBIONS & Co.,
... SAN FRANCISCO,
Agente for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. B. J. DE FONT DE NEMOBLE & Co.,
its existence, is ready for delivery,“ It has bean compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, na usual, from the best and most authentic sources, and no pains. bare been spared to make the wurk com- (plota in sil resposta,
In addition to the usual varied and. voluminous information, the value of the ***OMBONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871 “ has been further ongwented by the adði. “tion of a' Chromolithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE
AT THE PEAK;
Paleo.of the.
PALA VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS;'
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA;
besides other local information and elas tishios corrected to date of publication,
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyption Government and mest be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading
|
packet in intended, and the address of the on- der other than a wabufsokararli or trade mark and numbera, and the prices of the articles,
3.The Patterns or. Samples must be cont -in dövers, open at the ends, to se to be chey of examination, Samples, however, pë aceds, drugs: and so forth, which cannot be sent in open over, may be inclosed in bags of linea, paper, or other material, tied at the neck with a string, that the Officers of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themselves as the nature of the contents.
4th.No Packet of Patterns must exceed two feet, British, in length, or on foot, British, in width or depth.
No article bkaly to injure the contents of the mail bags, or the person of any Officer of the
pattern.
Fost Office, many be sent through the Foat as a
It either of the foregoing rules be infringed, the packet will not be forwarded Tho rates of postage charge-ble will be as follows
FOR A PACKET.
Not exceeding 2 oz., 8 centa. Above oz, and not exceeding
oz., 16 conta.
8 32:
***
12 48
1 lb. 04
12 Every additional 4 dances. 16 centr.
F. W. MITCHELL
Fastmaster Genwal
General Post Office,
Hongkong 13th February, 1871.
In consequence of the transfer of the British Mail Packota from the Marweiltos Line to that between Alexandria and Brindisi, and it being therefore no longer desirable that the Oarred poudence k Belgium should be sent in the Mails to France, na heretofore, it is recom mended with a view to more prompt delivery, that, Lottere, &o, for Belgium, should be ad- dreased to be forwardnð við Brindisi,
1.
Correspondence for Belgium forwarded via Brindisi, con for the present, only be pre-paid to Alexandria at the rate of 12 cute for cash punce on Letters, and 2 cents on each Paper.
FAW MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Offic
Honghong, 25th February, 1871.
Arrangements having been made by tho French Post Office for embarking, nail dine- barking the British Overland Mils to and hom France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tus Paymen: by the French Post Office of a tripsit vala to the Italian Post. Uffice, it has bran de- tormined to ongmbot the rate of postage on Jezera exobanged in the direct Maila between Hongkong-and the French Post Office..
The rates of postage alargable in Hongkong upun lalters Beneto Franos and countries through France, will, in future, bens follows, viz:
To France, Algeria, the French Offices in Takey (except Constantinople), and the Offca Tuuls and Tangiers, cents per ionace. To Juff, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria). Latakia, Alexaudretta, Messins, Rhodes, Singras, Miry lobe, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Tucholi, Ke rassan, Salonien, Sainaoun, Sinope, Salina, Tra- bizond, Tultcha, Varna, Galatz, and Ibraila,
vente per cance
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 genta, per ounce. To the Grind Dachies of Luxemburgh and
Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands; Portugal, benish. Prussin, Bavaria, Wartombang,the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hesse-Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzburg-Rudol stadt and Reuss, the Ducbies of Tanz, Sare-
with Pavels; and the Company do not hold Coburg-Gotha und Saxe-Meiningan-Hildburg- themselves responsible for any Detention or sen, HesaciElectoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Prejudice, which may happen from the wor-Duchy of Saxe- Wolmar-Eisenach, the Fres rectness in stol declaration,
Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh, The Company reserve the option of forward- Breinen, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy,
26 venta per 4 ounce. ing all goode shipped by their Strainers for Enrope Wrongh Egypt, either by rail, or 28 cents per ounces
To Countries beyond Bea without distinction, | Canal in their own. Steamers, or in, vesselm
ourplayed for the purpose.
Td Prangin (Rhenish Provinces excepted), Hanover, Saxony, 'the Grand Duchies of Mick lenburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden.
Shippars are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company Black Billa of Lading.
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1871.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LIYA TROM
· CHINA, AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL" 8. S., COMPANY"
IN CORNBUTION WITH TEE.
(the Principality of Birkenfold excepted), the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Princes, Belgrade, Servia (Bgrade excepted), Monténe yro, Fohlrawig aul Holstein, 30 cents per ounce.
To Denmark, the Papel Stites and Austria, 32 cents per ounce.
To Moldavin, Wallachis, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Busin, 45 cents peronrior.
Pre-payment is compulsory in the cast of Tatters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond.
tending to make this work the ende mecumENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC Sen, Servin (Belgrade excepted), and Mon-
For all Public, Mercantile and General
Off
As already announced, the Directory in
published in Two Forms, Complete at 35, or with the Laista of Residents, Port Direc tories, Maps, &o, at $3.
Copies may be obtained at the Daily Press Offict, and of the following Agent Messrs. Down & Co., Switow.
WILSON, NronqLLS & Co., Amuy REDAR & Gol, Foochow.. KELLYr & Co., Shanghai,
CB
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
tenegro.
Celtara may be regis ered to all the above ]·Laces, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regis- tration is the mme bmotat as the postage on Newspapers and Prices Current saunot be
FW.BITORELLAT
Postmaster General. General Post Office.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1871,
HESteamship daÉRICA, Captain DOARE, will Icava Hongkong for San Fracciono ria Yokohama sa MONDAY, the 15th each letter respectively. Maróh next, at 3 o'clock FM taking Pas- sengers, Mails and Freight, for the United prepaid. States, Canada, Central and South America; and Earpent
A Stamer of the Company will leave Shang- bal, via the Inland Sea Ports, nboat sume date, and make olose connection at Yukobamapu
LETTERS, &c., ADDRESSED “ LONDON " The AMERICA will be Fae at San Francisco
ONLYAN S April 17th, whenoe, daily Pamonger trains
Many persons are in the habit of addressing and dally Freight trains and run ser the Letters, &o, for well-known Firms and Jadi- Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for viduals, to Fondan only but this practica New York and for all the principal cities in the not unfrequently on usiondelay in such Letters Mr. J. R. BLACK, Japan Garctic Office, Yoko interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The reaching their rightful owners. · In all, time between Bau Francisco and New York by casos, however well the Firm or Individual First-clus Passsager trains le six days and for whom a letter is intended may be known, it Messrs. Thunyer & Co, Paternoster Bow, twenty hours: and the distrace 3,312 miles. is most essential, to ensure its correct and The Silver Pine Sleelling Cars are run prompt delivery, that the streets in which they throughon.thean trains, moting Drawing Room reside, and the number of the house, should Cat by day, and Sleeping Car by night and form a part of the address. ure of the latest and best: Ameriona paftern, being unexcelled, for confort and convenienge. At Now York, Passengers here selection of various lines of Stammers to England, France and Gerany.
Landen van
Mr. G. STREET, Cornhill, Londen. MES F. ALGAR Ülement's Land, London, Mars, Baze, Raum & Co., Ola Joney;
London.
Mr. L. 1. Fine, Merobants' Exchange
San Francisco.
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & 0, 85, N. Co's steamship
“SUNDA,”
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preriudly attained, and dispensing with thorn vast {margins sad, vacant spaces which have Thermolare churkotarized Chinese publications,
"The peopg gỗ the work in so urest, nad ile sending particulars of their cases, with a raAND GUNPOWDER
stilltarian purposes so complete," that are mittance of One: Guinen. when the apparatur
forence to ita pages enableak person who for taking a model of the mouth will be for
kodoratanda Boglish to communicate effectively warded, with all necessary instructions. Alcests.
with natives who understand nothing but Chi will leave for the above place about 24 hours Gabriel will undertake to Remadel or Hepair.
indispensable to all, Buropeans rosiding in mese. In this roupeet the work will be found after the arrival of the next English.bini). Artificial Teeth mande by oth or Dentista, (which
BAHAWA MACAULAY, Superintendent. do not prore autisfactory,) at moderate charges. ***Mesure." Gabriele Pamphlet on Artificial
Okin, and to the natives themselves if P. & S. N. Co's Olbos, Toeth and Painless Dentistry on reomp of are prepared to sell Billee, Oarbines, Tixed Plains subjects fally, with which very few in Hongkong, 6th, Marek, 1871.
Ammunition, sod Gunpowder, on tertur more deed of them are periostly acquainted. To postage.
parties resident in England and interested in ** All letters to be addressed to 64 Lundays favorable than they can obtained from New China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. ...aßm 16861 HILL LONDON, Sept. 7.
fly 1010 June 2
It comprises upwards of two thousand large *. NOW BEADY.
quario pagos ..........TOR SALE. "MAVERA OUND VOLUMES' of the TRADE RETE new and fast Sailing Color Topht
Apply at the Dally Press Office,:
Apply at the PHAYA HOTEL Hongkong, let February, 1871)
31 120. Hongkong, 2014 January, 1871.
York.
BORT for the rest 1870. Price $10. Anna, 20 Tons.
TRUBNER 2 Co., CU, PATERNOSTER. Rowi AW, IL BELLA-
* Datur L'a833” Orrion, HorexóNG),
STEAM TO TOKONAMAZ THE P.&O. N. Co.'s alsowship
PALMA "OTTAWARE? will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail, resep
W.MACAULAY, Superintendent.
P. 40. 4 N. Co's Office
Hongkong, Sil Moroli, 1871,
FW. MITCHELL, Khan Pastmaster General, General Post Offen,
Hongkong, 3let January, 1870.1
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are It is hereby notified for general information ised for transportation to Yokobama and that, under "the provisions of an additional other Japan Parin, and San Francisco, for the Convention concluded with the United States Overland Ballroad, and to Europe by connecting Post Office, & further reduction los taken place. Lines of Steamers. The Overland. Railroa in the postage on Letters between the United Companies Guarantee 12 days tinie for Bill and Kingdom sod, the United States, which ben 18 days for Tess, and General Merchandise; con extended to Letters forwarded through the between San Francisco and New York.
United Kingdom.
The postage chargeable on Letters posted in.. Favorable arrangements lava heen winde for Trough Passengers and Freight to America Hongkong, sir at any of the British Portal from Oulantes, Funny and Singapore, and Agencies in Obian and Japan, addressed to the Bron: Switów, Amoy sud Foodbow.
United States, to be forwarded by either Bri.. Yalue and weight of Paroel Packages real or French Packet, with Graceforth be as
follows, vis jquired all-Packages should be marked to ad
Wheu forwarded vit Brindisi, 42 cents each drces in full,
half-onac.
When, forwieled via Mursgilles, 36 conta each bolt-onnce..
When forwarded via Southampton, 28 sents: sach half ounce.
Prepayment of the postageds compulsory.
TW MITCHELL, A
No Freight received after poon of the 11th proE, No Parcel Packages received after 5 PM same day.
For further information un to Passage or Freight; apply at the Agency of the Company. Fraya Went.
A HARRIS,
11 410 - Hongkong, 1243 February, 1871,
Graenil Past Ožine,
At Postmaster Conruly Hongkong, 14th February, 1970,