of "grossing with " Indian doggy, and as one' interested to producing good bounds for this country, I shall be glad to een the opinions of others and the results of their orosnos, V
Davao
A STORM IN THE LITERARY WORLD.
↑↑
ON LONDON.
EKOHARGE.
Bank Bills, at 9 months' sight: Bank Bills, at 6 months, sitač, - Credits, at-3 mankhu' sight.i
Dosamentary Bills, alemantba
Book Billa on demaud,
Private, á months” sight.
Or BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 299) Ox CALCUTTA Bank,3 days sight 28) ON BRANOHAL.—";
DESTINATION.
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL...
NEW YORK,
Do
SAN FRANCISCO
SENDES
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 1im, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
FOR AMOY.
On arabout the 16th inet. Captain Azevedo, expected here from Manila KQQuick dispatch.
on or about the 9th instant, will have im wediate dispateb for the above port
Vessels on the Berth.
YEASEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Ar
FOR FEEIGHT APPLY TO
TO E DISBATORE Spanish Steamer
FRIM,TM
Sarpedon (ata)
Qatka..
Adalia Carleton
Hongkong Butterfold & Swica... Hongkong Augustine Heard & Dom. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.
uick disputuka,
Hongkong Olyphant & Co.
||Quick disparola.
longkong Olyphant & Co.
Quick dispatola.
Hongkong uumeil & Co..
Quick dispatch,
Hongkong. Hozario & Co...
Quick dispatch,"
Hongkong Rell & Co..
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatob.
To-day, at 4.K.
On the 18th inst..at
Ilon Morriga^-^?
Edward James
Golden Son,
PORTLAND,
MELBOURN
Bask, 8 days' sighħinäsariisi: Zik Bank, 15 days' "sight.......... "Private, 30 days' right.
SIDNEY
„Neville:"
741
SYDNEY
(Onward
..741
SPORE, PENANG & C’OUT!
Arratoon Apcar
DK Do.:
China (str),
MANITIA
Santa Ann.
↳ Gavite
AMOY
Prin (utra)
Azevedo
BALES ON MARCH 19 1671;
As reported by Chinese, Saigon Rice, 2,600 pisuls, at $2.40, by Yo cheong by retail..
Saigon Rico, 9,500 picule, nt $2.46, by Yu cheong by rotail.
Saigon Rice, 1.400 picns, at $2.48, by Yu cheong-by retail
Calculia Cotton, 70 hales, at $14.75, by Tar. see merebant to Hongkong merabant
Englishman's London Correspondent) Ox See TOBE- There is some talk of what the ponry-tidore**** pull "a trial very likely to canus considerable excitement in literary circles," or at least licee veg, mimar divelas in which tbo nyings and do- ings of Mr: George Augustas Sala sro of in- tercat. You have heard of Mr. Hain Friewell, "the head and origlantor of what has been called "the twaddling school of essayista." It was Mr. Friswell who wroto The Gentle Life," of which the Queen expressed her approval in a lotter, stating that the volume had done Prince Arthur a great deal of good, whoreang Me Friswell wrote back, post hasto, to say that he would be happy to devote his life to Prince. Artậur, and to accept the post of Queen's Lib racian thon vacant Her Majesty took no notice of this loyal offer, and a gentleman of the British Museum was appointed her Librarian. Whether irritated by this disappointment, or "from", some other stimstiloe, Mr. Friswell pro- ceeded to write in a country newspaper a series of paper, lately collected into a volume, and entitled "Modern Mea of Letter honorly ori ticised," bus full of the föniest pernoanlity, mos
jadeed bespattering apaving,
with: mitd, the poet-laureate himself, Afred Tonn aon, whom every body respects. Of course Tennyson, Lord Lytton, and other such anperior objets of Mr. Friswell'e insolenos took nu notics of his attacke, and tho eritios universally condemned his book. Among the persons reviod, Bowever, were two tabeli, more sônsitive then Mr.. Eepuyson and Lord Lytton, to wit, Mr. George Augnatur Sale, "and the.Jew-pro prietor of the Daily Telegraph, in which Sala writes, a Mr. Tevy. The passages, in which Bir. Friswell reflected, on Mr. Sala's nose, and the cause of ita alleged redness, ne well as on 'some episodes of him enreer, sesmed to bo legi
Calcutta Cotton, 150 bales at $15.10, by Par scoparebant to Hong kong merchant.
Hainbay Cotton, 3 bales at $15.75, by foreign merchant to Tai-bing.dk
Bombay Cotton, 45 bales, ht $15.75 by foreign merchant to Tai-bing,
Bombay Cotton, S5 bales, at $15.75 by fo Grey Shishings, 8-4lbs., 7.500 pieces, at $2.64
merebant to Kwong-hang,
by foreign merchant to Masao merabant.
Nall Rod Iron, No. 169,000 bandise, at $2.75, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merabant.
While Sugar, 185 picule, nt 26.80, by Wing choong.ahun to Hongkong merobant,
Black Beans, 280 biles, at $195, by Wing- cheong shan to Hongkong merebrat.
- Ať sahrocima, 5. csues, at $29,00 by Obna.cheong. to Hongkong merchant.
For Sale.
SAYLE & CO.,
Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong Gibb, Livingaton & Do.....
Hongkong David Sassoon, Soni & Co. Hongkong Beando.&.Co.. Hongkong Remedion & Co.
For Sale
EX BIR HARRÝ PARKES,”
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL DESSERT SERVICES
WAREHOUSEMEN
VICTORIA EXCHANGE
HONGKONG."
NANHIN AND SZECHUEN ROADS, SHANGHAL
of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK Respoolfully announce that in anticipation they bave greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS, an early inapostion of which they solicit from intontling purchasera.
SILKS, Plain, Fancy, and Shot NORWICE REES, all wool WINGEYS,
PLAIDS and ÜAMLETS."
JACKETS, SING
Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Sealskin...
Houses, Lands. Foncments, &c. The varicon CLANS on all Wool SHAWLS.
*TO LET;
lly libellogs; nst as the romark on Mr. Levy However, in order to gratify his thirst for vengeance, Mr. Levy eggs on Mr. Sali to bring an action against Mr. Friawell for bei on tho sund Sala, whom, the Jew.gentleman, with a maníficence. 'troly. Obristian, promises to f demnify in all the coate of cliu“ auit.:- Thìn név combination between proprietor and contribut.THAT very desirable RESIDENCE, Ginse
or, insulted capital and outraged labour, is the
TO LET,
With porrosion early in April.
akin House, now in the nequpation of
all-anorbing theme of converantion in the the Hon. J. PAUNOSTOTE.
Bohemia of minor London litemturo,
DOG TRAINS IN BRITISH NORTH
AMERICA, D
For particulars, apply to
ROBB WALKER & Co. 434 Hongkong, 10th March, 1871.
CE TO LET.
·FURNISHED BED-ROOM and BATH- ROOM, in the best part of Wyndhami
Apply at No. 47, Wyndham Street, Str. 45 Hongkong, 8th March, 1871.
"TO LET," SAI
The following is taken from a long scomunt on the for unde in Brition North America. A pablished in the New York Herald
Sweet.
Next in novelty of conveyance is the dog tritio, in general w from the othern territories of the United States to the Arctic Esa. These trains are somewhat different from the Esquimnux trains, the dogs being harnessed in commodious GODOWN, OFFICES
ted in Webeter Bazaar, Queen's Road Central For particulars apply to Messro, BAWLING, MEDLEN & Co., (over Hongkong DisposY).
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
and RESIDENCE, with Servants single file, while those of the latter are driven quarters. ke.. detached, reenatly in the socupa- abreast. Four dogs constituto a god tomation of Mosari. FARRELMAN & Co., and situa They are of no particular breed, any species of god sized dogs being used. Most of the train doga are balf wolf, and are as warly and voicus a set of rascila na ever erinted. The dog stedge "canists of thick plank, about a foot wide and ten feet long, with, the forward end turn. "ed up like a state. A dressed skin, resembling parchment in appearance, in attached to thin,
ti 877 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871.
TO LET.
Linen COLLARS and CUFFS Embroidered Lace COLLARS and CUFFS,
the most approved styles.
In the Juvenile and Ladies HOSIERY "and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some special lines
Grente, Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS, UNDER TESTS FANTS, CRIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.. Tailoring under the Superintendence of ox- porienced GUTTERS.
Ofer
Lounge COATS,
20 Walking do. Visiting
do,
Dom SUITS.
Light Texture OVERCOATS. J
From the.
best English.
Zorra.
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices.
The FURNISHING we have confidence in
very much like the upper leather of a laced HOUSE. No. 5, West Terrace. Posse roommanding that good value will be obtained
aboe, and the traveller, placing his copes inside get in, and is wrapped up na tightly and in about the same manner as his foot would be in
sion from 1st March, 1871. Apply to
THOMAS WALLAUE.
Bret Point,
tf 324 Hongkong, 17th February, 1971.
TO EDT,
HD Commodious GODOWNS, Business
PREMISES and RESIDENCE, former- occupied by Mears, MELOHERE & Co... situated at the junction of Graham and Wal-
an English aboo. The baggage the traveller is placed at his back, and the driver runs on 8210w shoes behind. The freight ledges consist of only a plank aurved at the end, without any Peovering/ Most gifba dog trains have little bells and beatifully beadworked trimmings, and when fally rigged form very elegant turn-lington Streets. outs, journey the dogs are fed only once a day, that being at night, when each anal given about two'pnunda of pendi can, cqual to four pounds of fresh moat. The duga get no water, but ext snow us a substitute;", and sleep at night among the drifts without any bed or covering. Sometimes they are not unhar zensed on a trip, in consequence of their liability
̈Ĝna and Water laid on Possession may be taken in March next. Apply inad
T. GLINSTEAD.-
(tf.189 · Hongkong, 30th January, 1571.
TO LET.
BEB first-class two story GODOWES," Bitrate on Inland lot No. 73, opposite
witcher & Ox's old premises, at prosent in 00-
Ponstation ena he and early in February.
Apply to Banded Vide
TURNER & Co.
tf 183. Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
**ated Tage, TO BE LET,
With Possesion on 1st Fhbruary, next", THE HOUSE, No. 5. Caine Bosd, at present.
ocupied by Dr. MURRAT.
so.
HOUSE, No. 6, in Seymour Terrace. :
Apply to
16 Top any of tlier Recones when being larupation of the Military, zeused up. The drives carries a small whip com posed of a.stick about two feet long, with a very hewy rawhidh thoug of the ene Jength; and: neveral email piccon of tin attached to the upper end of the stick where the lash is attached. The “adriver always stops the train, and takes a dog
out of harmons before fogging him for miscon duct, and when he does punish an animal, it is in the most cruel manter, boating him over the head in all cases. In doing this the pieces of tin make a great jingling, and as the driver Tuns along behind the ledge bo bar only to call's, shirking dog by name and rate the tin to arouse the animal very suddenly. A long strip of rashidedraga opoo the ground behind the ledge, with, which the driver bolds it back wbencyer descending into a bollow. When the travelling is bad, and the dogu are lisble, to become disabled by the ice on the thin grast little moochsinė are put upon their feet. Their average rate of spood, with a load of 100 pounds per dog, is forty miles per day; but in an emergency, with good now, they can make seventy miles, Jour neys of many hundred miles are made with anch Bledges in the depth of winter, and one hardly hoovs which to 'ndmixe most; the power and speed of the dogs or the endurance of the driverHHOUSE and OFFICE, No. 9, Gough
who runs along behind., Very often at night, ben suvers dog eledges are quupled together, the men aleeping in their robes and blanketron -the snow, some old dog will rise up and let, ont prolonged dismal how). Instantly anotber jefna in; und is a few moments every dog will, get up into aitting position, and unite in a oboru of hawling, which, if not chooked, would soon make a raving manine of the traveller. No pen cani niegustry describe it. The dogu ure na article of maffic the same dhornes, and sell at fmm five to twenty-five dollars apiece, accoră- ing to quality, there being a much difference in, the willingness" and balions of dogs as of horses,"
The Shefield Independent anys a son of the late Abrabtor Lineoin in being educated in a private school at Tule-hill. Kze. Lincoln has taken op her residence in this country.
INTELLIGENCE.
MARCH 19TH, EVENING,
DAVID BASSOON, SONG & Co. tf 95 Hongkong, 1th January, 1871.
TO LET,*****
and
With immediale possession)": THE Commotions HOUSE, aitanted in Caine's Road, formerly the property of occupied by W. H. BERNIE, Eaq. For particulare, apply to
E.D. BASSOON & Co.
"tf 108 Hongkong, 17th January, 1971.
ور
· TO BE LET,
With Poorgesium on lef Ock, nezt,
Street, at present occupied by Mosses KRONER, BOGER & Co. Apply to
Brussels & Tapeaty CARPETS.
Velvet Pile CARPETS.
A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS. Our CLOTH for Halla, Passages, Stairs, 20
Coir MATTING and MATS: AR Wool, REPS and DAMASKS. for Curtains. TABLE CLOTHS, a large ortment. The Eider Down QUILT. *Carriage and Traveling BUGS.
SAYLE & Co..
Ep 8. 8. "Priam,"
SERVICES, Breakfast SERVICES. Toilet SERVICES.
HATS.
French BUTTER. Coloured GLASS. Plate GLASS
Bras
BEDSTEADS.
..
JOù or about the 20th inati
Quick dispatch.
For Sale,
EXPIRATION OF LEASE.
PEACOCK
SELLING OFF
W PEACOCK & Co. being about to leave Hongkong, bave the bonor to inform the public thus, on and after the Bth of Marab, they will dispose of their VALUABLESTOCK nt such a large REDUCTIONfum English oost
Chubb's SAFES, with the new diagonal bolts price as will caure an immediato oltaranes,
e0ORKS Wine CHOSE.
UHAIN.
NAILS,
THERMOMETERS
Coffee MILLS. GLASSWARE. Gopping PRESSES Tabe BRUSHES.
Mathematical INSTRUMENTS. MitoTE.
Bolt 90
PENS.
Colza Clu Dolga oli Perforated ZING. Bellows LEATHER.
BLUE
S00NS and BRUSHES.
CARBONATE OF BODA. Pier GLASSES
Lead PIPE.
Silicated Carbon FILTERS.
Ide
FILTERS EAU DE COLOGNE. Ladies Overland TRUNKS,
Smitha' BELLOWS.),
1 Comet) BA
2. Comet SHERRY
8 Comet
Demerara BUMN
Booth's OLD TOM: Fockin's CURAÇAO. -BASS'S "ALE:
Burke's GUINNESS. Sheathing FELT. KRUG
AVEL
Henry's CANVAS,
DR LANE, ORAWFORD, & Úda
1581, Hongkong 2nd Marob, 1871.
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING,
حسينه
consisting of
MANTLES and Lace SHAWLS.
Black SILKS, from 55 conta por park - Plain and Coloured SILKS, from 50 centa, REPS and GRENADINES
Black and Coloured ALPACCASI
Fancy DRESSES,
Blick PARAMATTAS..
Black French. MERINOS.
French Printed MUSLIN..
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRIO. SILK UMBRELLAS. Gentlemen's
HOSE.
Gentleman's UNDER SHIRTS. Gentlemen's DRAWERS
Best quality WHITE SHIRTS, LINEN FRONTS and CUFF8, 18 dollars per dozen.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
tl 416 | Hongkong, 7th March, 1971, FOR LONDON ria SUEZ CANAL, calling Gi BINGAPORE 177 PENANG,
1. THE O. 8-8. Cop. 8. dic
**SARPEDON.”
will leave this Port on or about 16th March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTEREIELD & SWIRE,
L
DA AVEC Agonés,
Queen's Road
· Od 413 · Hoogkong, 7th Maruk, 1871.
⠀⠀ FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Barque N
"SANTA ANA,”.
· Post-Office Notifications.
A'mail will closi
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-For Arvation Apoar. at 1.30 F.M. fo-day, the 14th instant
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Indian Mall Packet Thales, on Saturday, tho 18th instant, at 1.30 p.m.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Pur Todian: Mail Proket China, nt 1:30 pm, on t Saturday, the 18th instant.
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mati Pankot "AFA,"_will bợ Hepatahed on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst., nt noon, with the Mnila. - To and through-the United Kingdom sia Marseillasto France and other Continental Staten (in a cloned mail to Fenner); to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, India. Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, bees and Alexandri
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lottars, Newspapers, Books, &o, until 11 A.M. on the 99th inetaut, after which Do Letters can be received. Lege
Money Ordera on any of the Money Order
Captain H. S. Gavite will be despatched on gr Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted about the 20th inetant.
For Freight av Fassage, apply to
“BRANDAO & Cô 82 451 - Hongkong, 13th March, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK. British Barque
Leslie, Master, will bare despatch for the above **OBAKA.” part...
EE Britis
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Coi
3 404 Hougtong, 6th March, 1871.'
FOR MELBOURNE, via DUNEDIN. AHE1 British Clippership.
"GOLDEN SEA,” Hardy, Maater, having the greater portion of her Cargo nad Piosengers engaged, will moes with quick despatel for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, PO & Co.
379 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871,
FOR SYDNEY,
THE British Ship
**NEVILLE,"
until 5 P.M. on the 28th instant.
Luiters for Registntion will be received until 10 AM, on the 20th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,”
Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general informatın that, under the provisions of an additional Convention oonoluded with the United States" Post Office, a further reduction has taken plac in the postage on Letters between the United Kingdom-and the United States, which has been extended to Letters forwarded through the United Kingdom.
The postage chargeable ou Lettere posted in Hongkong, or, at any of the British Postal Agencies in China and Japan, addressed to the United States, to be forwarded by either Bri- tish or French Facket, will henceforth be as follows, viz
When forwarded via Brindisi, 42 cents each. half-otico:
When forwarded við Marseilles, 36 conto each. kalf-ounce.
When forwarded vis Southampton, 28 count each half vance,
Prepayment of the postage in compulsory...
F. W MITCHELL;
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 14th February, 1870,
Hotsworth, Master, baylag the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatch as ahora.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Goiteral Post Offloc, RUSSELL & Co.
tf 213 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1871. -
FOR FORTLAND, OREGON.
1 American Barqno
EDWARD JAMES,* Patterson, Master, will have early deepatol the abore port
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co
SCARFS and TIES at lans then half-price.THE LINEN COLLARS, All Shapes. NEW SHAPES IN STRAW AND FELT
ATSIJA
A large lot of now Pattern Summer CLOTHS. For SUITS, made to order $9.75. do. Flannel SUITS,/07 $8,50, Sleeping SUTTS, from $2.25.
White Drill TROUSERS, mada of the very
best quality, $25.00 per doz Travelling BAGS and PORTMANTEAUS. RAIL WAT RUGS. TAPESTRY CARPETS AND RUGS. Maslin and Leno QUETAINS, from $1.50 "per pair.
AND
Printed Table COVERS.
Damask Table COVERS from $1.00.)
Gisse CLOTHS.
Turkish TOWELS.
Chintz FURNITURES from 8 centa per
yard.
San Francism," from Humburg, and other and 47, Quem's Road,
late Arrivals!
ADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES. BEST SWEDISH TAH, in Barrels and
Billiard DÖTI
Gentlemen's Twii SHIRTS, (new styles.) WRISTBANDS.
A large parcel of Black BILES,
- bought very cheap,, is Muslin trimmed and Lace COLLARS and
CUFFS.
Gola CORD. UMBRELLAS. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
BAYLE & Co." Hongkong, 31st January, 1871.
FOR SALE. Duo de Montebello, Carte Blanche.
(Dolby Carts Bleue. Sparkling BOOKS
CHAMPAGNE,
"NONPAREIL," from A. Gayger, & Co., Creazanch.
Superior PORT WINE (bolled in the
Very Superior SHERRY CLARET, Old Medoc,"
London Docke by Startup and, Kentish, L'dom." PAUL EHLERS & Un
tf 2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870. ¿
FOR SALE,
1924 Hongkong, let July, 1869,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. THE undersigned, has on sale the following
TO LET. With immediate possession.
.to
NO. 4, Pochili Terrace, Elgin Strest. Apply
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tr 1899 Houskone. 30th September, 1819.
TO LET. MAAN MAL
-
· With poracasion on 1st January, 1871).
very desirable BUNGALOW, situate at Pekfootum, and known as "BEL MONT" at present in the occupation of J. Maxx, Eeg Bowling Alley, Cosol Bocce, stalled Stable, &c, altached. Water Inid on. Apply to
GILMAN & Joi #2192 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870.
TO LET.
Win immediate possession.
The drug market has kept quiet, and wank / THE HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 4, Gough throughout the day, with a small native demand Street, lately occupied by Messrs. A. WH
for Bengal. Now Patus has been placed at KINSON & Co. Apply to
$525 cash, closing weak with sallers at #5201
cseb, und 35274 on time, against $5284 to $530
on credit Benares has changed bands at $318
mush, and $620 on time, with more sellors than
SEBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
́if 1957, Hongkong, 15th October, 1968.
TO LET.
buyers; Old Patna,: $600 on credit; Old Ben-IRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, a Bren, $555 to $500, little doing; New Patna Wanchai, from 12 to 30,00 pionis capas 3rd les to arrive 5517), with more sellers city. Apply to than buyers.
In Malwn transactions of first quality drug lieve boen done at $695 on credit to the extent of about 200 cheats some anles however, were effected on cash terms at $325 but which; upon inspection, have been rejected altogether. Ex ports and deliveries of Bengal drug during the past weak amount to close upon 1980 dhente, fearing an nesold stock of about 3300 chests, and that of Malwa about 1500 chests, cleared out
MARCH 14TH, MORNING,
No change at present in the drog market.
-BRARES. Hongkong Bank Skares, Old-25 per cont.
premiant
Hongkong Bank Bharta, New-3 per cent.
premian
Jaios Tnsurancs Society of Canton, new almares
31.300 per bare preminua.
China Tradera Insuranos, Company's Shares 14:42,500 per share premium.
China and Japan Marine Insarazico-Tiu. 724
per share promiom.
Hongking Fire Insurance Company's Shar
$990 per share premiam.
China Fize Insurance Company's Shares-$19.
per share premium.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shores-337
per share premium.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company'
Bburca-223 per cent, discount.
Hongleng Uanton and Macao Steamboat
Co.'s Bhorea-31 por caut prom.
S. E. BURROWS & SONS.
tf 1790. Hongkong, 17th September, 1869.
HOUSES TO LET
various Parts of Hongkong. A list of IN TOUSES, locality and terms can
he ace at No. 47, Wadham Etreet,
...THOS. W. BARRINGTON.
* 442 Hongkong. 17th Marsh. 1967.
TO BE LET.
Articles, Fizz CASTOR OIL, GHEE, Benzal Tahle RICE, GRAM, Musalipatan SNUFF, and various other ARTICLES.
MAJA SOLOMON,"
No. 17,
tf 207 Honebong, Ist Febru
fired.
FOR BALE. TEZAURE, TAINEST Cavite and Manila CIGARS, in
bezas of 500 and 10,000,
He Parific Mail Str. "Japan." Very superior GOLD LEAF TOBACCO, in tins and backs.
JO KLUSE.
Until further notice at the Promises, of Memre. Ons, Hocs & Co., Quim'e Brad, No, 4, and Stanley Street, No. 11.
if 205 Hongkong, 1st February, 1871
̈ ̈FOR SALE,
Fins Champagne. OLARET, Brakfast.
Dinner. Sparking HOOK.
MOSELLE Sun BOOK.
BRANDY, Fins Bois.
F. FEIL.. it 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871. NOW LEADE
IMPERIAL QUARTÓ,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.
••••WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESK DICTIONant, by the Rey
·W.' LOBSCHEID, published at the Daily Press DBcs, Hongkong.
commodious Onious and Godowatt soope and praction verrice this Work formerly in the casupation of Moses. HOLLIDAY, WIxam & Co., kuntod on Marins Lot 11, and fronting the Prays, Possession oan be had on let April next put PNG
For particulars of rent, &c. Apply to
TURNER & Oo. tf 76 Hongkong, 19th January, 1871.
TO LET.
stande anrivalled. All the new words: which the Chinese are of late gents been com pelled to coin to press the numerous objecta in machinery, photography, talegraphy, and in Fomos generally, which the rapid advanon of forsign relations has imposed upon them, ara | hoza given in extenso. · Ench and every word is fally Klustrated and explained, forming ever- total cives for students of is most instructáva ziatuae.
TURST CLASE Granite GODOWNS, at Both the Court and Punti proganciations are:
Wanóbl. "Apply to do
RUB. 5. WALKER & Co.,
tf 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871.
巖煤記腐
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
HE undersigned Coni Bhop bas bora
MOVED to deal No,
given, the docents being carefully marked on the best principle bitborte stuined. The typo- graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English typo correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting & rust woonomy of space, schloving a clear not previously attained, and dispensing with those E. Taat margins and vegant pangs which bava
Hall-barreled
Hamburg Prime Meas FORK7.
do do do BEEF. Europa BOFE, from 1 to 4 inchen. Composition CANDLES. SHEET-LEAD
Mants YELLOW METAL and Composition
NAILS. Wyb
BURKEY GUINNESS' STOUT, in quarta
and pinta.
Boss's ALE, by Cameron and Saunders, in do
do in Kilderkins.
Star HENNESSY.
KRUG, in quarts sad pints.
PERRIER JONET, in do,
ST. MAROHAUX, in do
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES, of every description, for family and cabin pée.
HAMS, ONBRSM and BACON, Balt and
** Smoked TONGUES.
Kinaban's LL WHISKEY.
Old Inlay do.
Next the ORIENTÁL ÉANE, Hongkong, 6th March, 1871.
NOEDSELASCO
[411
HAVE receited per Bengal, Ororland Mail
and S. S. Nestor, a abofoe assortment of
MILLINERY
Ledios' BORNETS, new shapca. Ladies' Straw HATS, trimmed and unirim.
med."
Children's Straw HATS, trimmed and un-
triaimed.
Corded RIBBONS.
FLOWERS.
FEATHERS
MUSLIN SETS.
Fashionable Linon COLLARS and CUFFS. E White Satin and Kið BOOTS.
Freno Kid GLOVES, 2 buttons. Black Silk Velvet JACKETS, Blok and the New Green Cloth JACKEES,
· with Sealskin. Trimmings, New Shapes. Opera MANTLES.
Opera HOODS.
Wool and Paisley SHAWLS
COMFORTERS, ke...
Boord's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM Children's Wool JACKETS GAITERS,
A Choice Assortment of Dream MATERIALS,
with Trimminga to matobi". VELVETEEN in the New Shades for Ladies
Costames.
DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY HOO73, of
every size and description.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. t2075: Hongkong, 25th November, 1870.::
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. ARESH CALIFORNIA CATS, A
AT
KLAMMERT, ATKINSON” & Co.
tỉ 1 Hop icon 19th December 1870.
The Obronicle and Directory " for, 1871,
NOW READY.
TUIS Work, now in the NINTH year of
ila existence, is ready for delivery.. It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as asust, from the best and most anthentic sourece, and bio pains have been spared to make the work com plete in all respecte
In addition to the hens! varied sod voluminous information, the value of the ** UHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY POK 1871" bas been further nugmented by the addi- tion of a Chromolithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE
AT THE PEAK;
d also of them. VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; -MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
hand of the
THE GOAST OF CHINA; bonides other local information and stay tistics corrected to date of publiantion, tending to make this work the vade mecum for all Public, Mercantile and Genol
··Offices
As already announced, the Directory is i pablished in Two Forms, Complete at $5, or with the Lists of Residents, Fort Dire tories, Laps, dont $3
For TRIMMINGS. TOYS, PERFUMERY, &.
A well-aolested STOCK. of GENTLEMEN'S HATS, TIES, SCARFS,
in Now Shapes.
Wite SHIRTS," "Eureka,”
MERINO and LAMB'S WOOL UNDER-
SHIRTS
Franck Kid GLOVES, in all colors and
sixes,
Woollen and Silk HOSIERY.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
WELLINGTON STREET, (Opposite the Catholic Church) tf 66 Hongkong 12th January, 1871,
FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNB
BOEDERER CARTE BLANCHD. BOEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DOREM
ROEDERER CARTE NOIE
BOEDERER GLADIATEUR
BANDER & Co.,
Sole Agents for Hongkong and Chins, 12. 1094 Hongkongs 3rd September, 1869.
ANDE TENNENT'S ALE and JFUBTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
* Grown regi
JOANTAJ,
ARNHOLD, KABBERG &CK 1150 Hongkong, 11th May, 1957
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
- CALUUTTA.
Coples may be attained at the Daily Frey THE British Stenour hersteforn obarzoterized Chisas publications. Office, and of the following Agents
The scope of the work is so great, and its
colt Zara, The Proprietors beg to notify that utilitarian purposes ao complete, that a resora Drown & Co., Swatow.
they buvo always on hand all sorts of Coal for ference to ite pages enables a person
favor them with their patronage are requested with natives who undirstand nothing be: Chr sale nt very moderate prices, Gentlemen who understands English to communicate ef
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per share premium,
China Ses, Balgon, and Etraits Steamship
Compsat.par.
Obins and Straits Steam Navigation Com
pany-par
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-#55 por
abare
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share75 per Posat, discount,.
Hongkong Distillery Campany-19 per cent.
premium, nominal. IndoChinese Bagar Company1 per cens
premium,
12m 2291 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870,
煤榮
WING-EDE COAL SHOP..
Proprietor of Wzza-xes Bhop begs to inform the Public that bis Shop bán bọen setablished slave 1855, at Endian Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of Dist COAL in stirs for Rale. Gonflemon or Ship- "mastory wishing to patronise him; ara requested to apply at his hope
1y 659 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1879,
indiapmanble to all Europgani residing in China, and to the natives themselves it er platná na joaten fully, with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly nogusiated. To parties resident in England mad interested, in Ulins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It.comprises upwards of two thousand lorg quatto pages
TRUBNER & Col· 60, Patsan0STEL HOW;
W, IL BELLE "Daily Feen" 9yrigg HongxoRGE
WILSON, NIOROLLI & Co., Amoy. Hayor & Co, Foochow KELL & Co, Shangha
Mr. J. E. BLACK, Japan Gazette Office, Toko-
Mosère, Truнrmų & Po, Paternoster Row,
London,
M. G.STELET, Hornbill, London. Mr. F. ALGER, Clemont's Jane, Londen, Movers, BATER, Heypy & Co. Old Jewry,
London
Mr. L. F. FAREL, -Merobenje Exchange
Ban Francisco,
af 175 Hongkong,th January, 1871.
FUR BAN FRANCISCO.
THE Britisk barque
for
ROMEO," will have quick despatol for the above port;
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. f 151 Hongkong, 24th January, 1871.
· FOR NEW YORK, HE A 1. American Burque
THE
R” ADELIA CABLETON," Captain Carleton, baving a large part of her Cargo engaged, will load at Whampoa for New York, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
f 91Hongkong, 14th January, 1971. FOR SYDNEY AND. CLEVELAND BAT.
HBritish ship
WONWARD,” ́ Captain Whyte, will have quick despatch for tho above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to KAS ROZÁRIO & Co. tf $40 Hongkong, Card February, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE American abip
HELEN MORRIS," will have goisk despatch for the above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
POLYPHANT & Jo. tf 331 Hongkong, 17th February, 1871;
NOTICE.
-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES. PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
DAY STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAFUEE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, SPORT SAID, MARSEILLES ; PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
·BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
ON WEDNESDAY, the Cat Marely
It is heroby notified that, in future," Fatterna or Samples of Merchandize of no intrionis valug may be sent from. Hougkeng, or from any ôľ the British Post Office Agencies in Chian and Japan, to-Spain and the Balearic and the Cana- ry Talands, mid Southampton, subject to the following Regulations.
Iat. The postage must be prepaid End-Thera must be no writing, in addition ¡ tü`the`address of the person for whom the parket is intended, and the address of the sen- der other than a manufacturor's or trade mark and numbers, and the prices of the articles,
Srd. The Patterns or Samples must be sent în cover open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of scada, drugs. and so forth; which cannot be sent in open covert may be inclosed in bags of linen, paper, or other material, tied at the neck with a string.. so that the Officers of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents.
4th.-No Pocket of Patterns must exceed two feet, British, in length, or one foot, British, in width or depth,
No article likely to injure the contents of the mail bags, or the person of any. Officer of tho Post Office, may be acnt, through the Post on o pattern.
If either of the foregoing rules be infringed, the packet will not be forwarded The rates of postage chargeable will be as follows:
TOR. A PACKET.
Not crocoding 2.0, Soils. Above 2 oz., and not exceeding 402, 16 cenla.
12
ม
12 . I TË, Gắ Every additional 4 onnees, 16 cents,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong 18th February, 1871...
Arrangements having been made by the French Post Office for embarking and disem- barking the British Overland Maila to and from Franca nt Brindisi, thereby noocssitating the payment by the French Post Office of a trimait mle to the Italian Post Office, it has been de termined to augment the rate of postage on letters cxohanged in the diroot Mails between Hongkong and the French Post Office.
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon latters sent to Frones and countrica through France will, in future, be as follows,
To France, Algeria, the French. Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Ofice at Tunis and Tangiers, 22 cents per ounce
To Jala, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodes. Smyrna, Mity-
leue, the Dardanelles, Calipoli, Lehn, Re-
rasan, Satonica. Sinope, Stilina, Tro- bizoud, Tullebu, Varia, Galatz, and Ibraila, 22 cents per 1 ounce.
noun, the Company's Steamship**474," Commandant ROUSSEAU, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, nod DARGO, will leave this Fort for the above placcs.
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 conta per ounce. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon
To the Grand Duchice of Luxemburgb and don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Baden, Belgium; the Netherlands, Portugal, trasisit through Marsailles for the principal Rhenish Prnasis, Bavaria, Warlerabayg, tha places of Europe.
Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Cargo will be received on board until 4 F., Hesss-Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzlurg Bado! and Parcels until 5 PM on the 28th stadt and Benas, the Doobing of Nassau, Sege Burch (Parcels are not to be out on Coburg-Goths and Saxe-Moiningun Hildberg- board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) hamsen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesas. Darmstadt, tho For further particulars, apply at the Com- Dachy of Sazy-Weimar-Bisonich, the Free pany's Office.
Cities of Frankfort-on-the-faire. Hamburgh. Bremea, Aud Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 conts par touter.
C. BERTRAND, Frincipal Agent. Hongkong, 13th Marb, 1871.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM J
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL & S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILEOAD
COMPANIES
To Countries begoad Sea without distinction, 23 cents per ounce.
To Prussia (Rhenish Provinces excopted), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Meck lepbargh Behwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelite, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Oder- barg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). the Derby of Anbelt, the "Austrian Frivinces, Belgrade. Servia (Belgrade excepted), Montene gro, Schleswig and Holstein, 50 cmte per oguce.
To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 82 cents per 2 ounce.
THE Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC, Capt.
To Moldavis, Wallachia, Tarkay in Europe, FEDEWAN, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Yokohama on WEDNESDAY, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Bussia, #senta the 13th April next, at 3 o'clock, F., taking per 4 ounce. Passengers, Maile and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond and Europe."?
Sea, Borviz (Belgrade. excepted), and blou- tenegro.
Prepayment in compulsory in the case of
A Stemmer of the Company will leare Shang.
Lottern may be 'registered to all the above hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and make close connection at Yokobama.
and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for rogia- The GREAT REPUBLIC will be due at Suntration is the same amgaal as the portage on Traucisco May 18th, whence daily Passenger enob lotter respectively
trains and daily Freight trains are ran over the Newspapers and Prisca Carrent cannot be
prepaid 7
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 13th February, 1871.
In consequence of the transfer of the British
Central.and Union Fucifio Rallroad Lines for New York and for all the prinsipal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between San Francisco and New York by General Post Once, First-clana Paanonger' traing in six days and twenty hours; and the distance 9,312 miles.
The Silver Palaos Bleeping Cars are run through'on those trains, making Drawing Room Care by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and Mail Raoketa from the Misranillos Line to that between Aleandria and Brindisi, and it being are of the intest and beat American patterns therefore no longer desirable list the Corres boing wuerdelled for comfort and convenience."
At New York, Fongers have selection of pondence For Belgium should be sent in the variona lines of Steamers to England, Frades monded with a view to more prompt delivery,
Mails to France, as heretofore, it is recom nd Germany,
That Lottors, &o, for Belgium, should be ad- Through Tickota and Bills of Taling are dressed to be forwarded vid Brindisi. "immed for transportation to Yokohama and
Correspondence for Belgium forwarded, yik other Japan Furth, and Bon Francisco, for the Brindisi, can for the present, only be pre-paid Overland Railroad, and to Burope by connecting to Alexandria at the rate of 12 cents for each t Lines of Steamers, The Overland Railroad ounce ou Letters, and 2 conte on ecoh Paper Companion Guarantes 22 days for Silk 18 days For Tews nad. Gorenal Merebusding, between Ban Francias and New York. -
Favorable arrangements have boon made for Throngb Fassongor and Freight to America from Caloutsa, Penang and Bingapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow
ARRATOON APUAR," Captain Miller, will be despatched for the abuvo porta TO-DAY, the 26th instant, at
Despatches will close at 1 rat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. [63;420;; Hongkong, Ela March, 1871.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND WE WANT CALOUITA. THE SteamshipGM
Opt, Gantner, will leave for the shore. Ports, on SATURDAY, the 15th fret, et2 p. Despatches will along at 1,50 PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co,
· 64 430 – Hongkong, 18th March, 181.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Poster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1871..
It is hereby notified for general information Value and weight of Parcel Packages re that on and after the let August next, tho quired all Packages should be marked to ad-lagued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Commission chargeabloon Money Orders
dress in full. F
Ti
No Freight received after noon of the 11th Shangbai, qud Tokohama will be as follows, prox. No Farsel Packages rocsivpå after 5 p.x, zame day,
For further information as to Paisage or | Freight,,ply of the Agency of the Company,
Praya W
Agent
A. HARRIS, Hongkong, 10th March, 1971;
Da'sume not exceeding £2.18 gente. Abole 22 and not oxenading £30 Above £5 mad not moueding £T...MA Above £7 and not crocoding £10.79
FW. MITCHELL,
Putmaster Genóra). General Post Office,
Hongkong, 1th July, 1870,