EXTRAORDINARY BREAK AT
BILLIARDS.
EXCHANGE,
ON LONDON mytholo
Bank Billant 3 montba' sight,
Bank Billa, at 6 months"eight, djdą ir Credits, nt months' sight in 4/43 to 35 Documentary Billa, atmoncha
night 435 Bank Billa on demand,
OF NEW YORK—
Frivate, & moutha" sight........ On Bombay-Bank, 3 days' night's 74 On CALCUTTA, -Bảnk,3 days” sight 2.7)
SHANGHAL.-
ttocently at St. James's Hall, whila W. Cook, jon, and Joseph Bennett (ohampion) wors en- gaged in one of thoir weekly exhibition matches, Qeak ontdid all previous performanos with the sue. The following are the particulars:The gape was 1,000 up. Early in the game Cook fade breaks of 98, 94, and 108, when the score was called Cook 350 to Bennett218 Cook thon had to play, and won the game off the ball. From 350 ho got by all round play.to 393 He then obtained position for his favourite spot,TON stroke, and made 37 epote, bringing him to 504. He the lost the spot, but continued to play | an all round game, scoring up to 54s, when ho bad the spot again, and made 85 consecutivo hazards, bis total now boing 799. As 789 there was an interval for refreshments. On roturn. ing bu made the eighty-fifth spot, then suddod! 9 by all round play, and at 808 got the spot again. He then inade. 64 more consecutive apote bringing him to 1,000, which won the the gume, with an unfinished break of 650. Being requested to finish the break, he made 84 more spots, when he broke down. The total break was 759, and the total number of spots 220. Homored tha 1,000 in one hour 37 minutes, muck the fastest on record, and in all be made 1,109 points in one hour 44 minutes. The hrank (752) has never been equalled at the English game, the nearest approsal to it being Cook's'own besake of 313 at Swances. It is more 'than twice as large as the largest break ever made by any other playerviz, 946 points, by Roberta, aux, some years aquí
Bunk, 3 dnya' sight,id. Bank, 15 days' sight. Privato, 50 days wight...
SALES ON MARCH 16TH, 1971. da reported by Chinese
White Wan, 2 pieces, at $150.00, by Ying- kon to travelling merchant
Whita War, 1 piece, at $149,00, by Ying-kee | to travelling werchant.
Wheat Flour, 50-Iba, 400, baga, at 31.66; by Ting keo to Hongkong merobant.
Saigon Rios, 9,000 pioula, at $2.44, by Chu- kwong-han to Hongkong merebant,
DESTINATION
NEW YORK...
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 17T, 1971. Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VESSEL'H NAMM
CAPTAIN
Ar
FOR FIGHT ÁFFLY TO
*To HE DISPATCHED,
Qasks
PORTLAND, OREG
Adelia Carleton.. Romeo.. Helen Morri........ Edward Jamiea Golden Sea..
Hongkong Augustino Heard & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong (Cyphant & Co.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co..
Quick dispatch. uick dispatch. ............................ Quick dispatch. quick dispatch.
Pattu
Hongtong Russell & Co....
uick disputab.
Hongkong Rosaria & Courseäni Hongkong Hozario de Cò................
thick' dispatch,
Quick dispatou.
Do.
SAN FRANCISCO..............
Do.
MELBOURNE, ta
SYDNEY SOLEVEI
SPORE, PENANG
SAIGON AND SINGAPORE... HANILA
SHANGHAI
SWATOW AND AMOY
For Sale.
Onward..
JChina (str).
Sawonada (str)
Supta Aas
Vedas (str.).
|Formosa (2#T.).
SAYLE & COU
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co... Toomorrow, at 2, F.M.
Hongkong Augnaling Beard & Co.. Hongkong Brandio & Co...
J'About the 18th-inst.
On or ubnat the 20th inst,
Hongkong Angustine Hoard & Communi Quiok diepstob.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND
--BALOUTTA, HE Steamshippin
Porta,
THORINA“. Capt. Gardner, will leave for the abora TOMORROW, the 18th inst., at. 2 rìst.
Deputaties will close at 1.30 px.
Bør Freight or Pimange," apply to
DAVID SASSOON, FÓNS & Co, 6d 450 Hongkong, 18th March, 1871.
FOR SAIGON AND SINGATORË. FIRE Stoomer
SUWONADA;":
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & GoOuthe 19th inat, atas.ill be despatched for the ubora ports about
For Sale:
EX "818 HARRY PARKES."
ESSERT SERVICES.
White Sugar, 200 piculs, at $5.60, by Wo-fat SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL Dinner SERVICES,"
to Shanghai merounat.
White Sugar, 150 piculs, at $5.50, by Woifat to Shanghai merchant.
White Sugar, 100 picula, at $5.25, by Wodat to Shanghai merchants
T.Cloth, Ribs., 1.000 pieces, it'$2.55,' by fo- reign, merchant to Hongkong merchant.
Grey Shadingy, 8-4lbs., 500 pieces, at $2.60. by foreign merchant to Hongkong merobant.
Long Bis, 400 piesce, at $0.80, by turnig merchant to Hongkong merchant. ̈
Calcutta Cotton, 41 balos, at $16.25, by Par
A RESTORATION PROJECT. The Times, in a leading article on January 28th, makes the following statement:-
Paris in fallen. The prund city has beaumesce merchant to Tai-hing.. captive. What followa? The claim of M.Jules Favre that the garrison of Puris shall be allowed to march out with the honours of war has been,
of course, rejected; and we may go farther, and
my with confidence that, so far from grunting unch terms, Count Bismark is at this moment seeking to obtain from M. Favre something more than a warrender of the ospital of Franco, His last note to M. Farro indicated the stipulat | tion he is now endeavouring to enforce. He in
Calculia Cotton, 174 bales, at $16.00, by Far- see merchant to Chien-abing-
onses. Lands, Tenements, &c.
TO LET
TO LET,
With poses tam scaly in April. Tin House, now in the occupation of
HAT very desirable RESIDENCE, Gianec the Hun. J. PAUNORFOTE
For particulars, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. tf 191 Hongkong, 10th March, 1871.
telling him thut be is something wore then the Chief of the Adininiation in Parise is the leading spirit of the Government puder, which the defence of France is proseculed, that M. Fayre maat surronder, not in the name of Faria soly, on behalf of France, and must uns bia influence to induce the Delegate Government outside Paris to accept the surrender, M. Farre will, of course, refuum, protesting that he and his colleagues in Paria, having failed in defend-Street. ing the city, have no more authority to kind France than the commandant at Belfort or at Longwy; but Caunt Bismarck will thereupon produce another wongon from his armoury. He will tell M. Farre that he yesterday obtained commodie GODOWN, OFFICES from the exiled Empress, with the foll consent and RESIDENCE, with
TO LET. FURNISHED BED-ROOM and B&TH-
ROOM, in the best part of Wyndham
Apply at No. 47, Wyndham Street.
B 425 Hongkong, 8th Mirol, 1871,
TO LET
Servante to the captive of Wilhelmshobe, a com- quarters, &c., detuobod, recently in the compa plete seceptance of bis terms, and that rtion of Messrs. FARRELMAN & Co., and situn Favre and hie nasociates have no choice but ted in Webster Bazaar, Queen's Road Central, For particulars apply to Messrs. KAWLING, to yield and sayo the chance of main- taining a Republican organization, or refuse Magus.& Co., (over Hongkong Dispensary). and admit-an Imperialist restoration. Il M. Fayre still refuses, Count Bismarck must in the end give way. A capitolation of Paris absolutely nnconditional maat, to-day or tas morrow closę negotiations
MISCELLANEOUS,
JARDINE, MATHESON Đài Đổi
ti 577 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871..
TO LET THE HOUSE, No. 5; Wes! Terrace. Posses To fua la March, 1871, apply to
THOMAS WALLACE.
Doo Loard. It is proverbially-id that cvery dog has bis day. It this were true, the· Dof-daya would be more numarená
Fast Point, 324 Hongkong, 17th February, 1871.
TO TET.
PREMISES and RESIDENCE, former- Barone Rothschild in Paris have been enten 11ps occupied by Messrs. Melbusan & Co., Not even millions could furnish food in Paris, situated at the junation of Graham and Wel- or are high-steppers from destruction.
Bugton Streets.
The beatiful high-stepping horses of the THE Commotions GODOWNS. Basinoon
A QUOTATION FROM LONGFELLOW.—Tephst · Gee and Water laid on. Possession may be Bankes was at a ball on the 6th, where the taken in March next. Apply to- Ladies' druven worn excessively and incomi
1. G. LINSTEAD, veniently long. His remark at supper, w29, 162 Hongkong, 30th Januárý, 1871 that, he understood now what the America'd
TU LET, A.
pot meant by the trailing garments of the
* night.”
A ROYAL PROPHET.-Feldioand VII, com- pared Spain to battle of beer, and said
Daring my life it has been generally bottled up; bat fermentation uns boen going on, AL my dentb cat will come the cork, pop and paff it will go. There will be a froth of blood Ware of Succamion of Portugal and Spain, from. 1826 to 1840. By William Bollaert, F.R.GS.
HLEB first-class for story 30 DIGES Fletcher & Go's old premises, at present in oc
sitnite on Inland lot No. 73, opposite enpation of the Military.
Possession can be bad early in February.
Apply to TURNER & Co. 183. Hongkonz. 3th January, 1871.
het.
The Emprcas d
s of the French basforwarded the Roy. Mr. O'Connell, the Boman Catholic clergy man of Chinleburat, sufficient funds to provide all the poor children of St. Mary Cray," Pal Cray, Boot's Omy, nad Chislehurst, with a sub- stantial pair of "good strong boots, besides s peonuiary present to the children's parents who ware in need of the eme
A good story is told of Thaskerny. When a dish of large-sized oysters were set for the first timo be ore him be gazed at them for several momente, and then asked what he was to do with thom. "Eat them, of course.""Oh, eat them!" said. Tuackery, as if new light bad dawned upon him; adding, after a pause, " Walk here goss Whoa ho bud swallowed one, his friend asked him how ba felt after it. I feel," said he," a8
if I had swallowed a baby 1.
THE HOLDEST CRIME YET,"—Under this head the New York Times of the 7th prints the following story, in the form of a telegram from Albany, with the date of the
Boston traini started from the Union dopot, in this city, to
this evening, just as the 9.36 pight:-
cross the Hudson River Bridge, a man sprung into the American Express Company's car and shot the express messenger, Thomas A. Halpine, through the neck, in the right eye, and in the right car. The robber then took too kays from the wedger and opened the safe, from which, he abstracted 2,259 dalls. in bills. Ha accom- plished all this while crossing the bridge, und
TO BE LET, With Pomenion on 1st Februarg next. occupied by Dr. MURDLY. THE HOUSE, No. 5, Caine Road, at present
1780. -HOUSE, No, 8, in Seymour Terrace.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Ef 95 Hongkong, 16th Jantarry. 1871.
TU LET, "With'immediato possession). TUBE Oommodious HOUSE, eitasted in Caine' Road, formerly the property of and occupied by W. H RENNIE, Esq.
For particulare, apply to
TIE
ED. SASSOON & Co. tf 108 Hongkong, 17th January, 1871,
TO LET
FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, nt
Waachi. Apply to
BOB, S. WALKER & Co. tr 41 Bungkong, 9th January, 1871.
“TO BE LEE,
With Posscion on lat. Oeli nazd.- [INE HOUSE AN OFFICE, No. 9, Gough
tree at present occupied by Mears. KIRCHNEE, BOGsn & Oo. Apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Go; if 1274 Hongkong, lat July, 1869.
TO LET,
With immediate posterion.
on arriving at East Albany jumped off the train. 4. Poshili Terrace, Elgin Street, Apply
und, made his escupo. :. The orima, wis, not dia. oorered until the train, bad stood at the Exet Albany depot some minutes, when tho wounded messenger Crowled to the door of the sax and
ta.. DA,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca
if 1868 Hongkong, 30th September, 1969.
TO`LET.
WAREHOUSEMEN
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.
- NANKIN ÄND SZECHUEN ROADS, SHANGHAL
Respectfully announce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STODE, they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOUMS an early inspection of which they solicit from inbunding purobasers.
SILES, Tlain, Fancy, and Shot NORWICH REPS, all wool WINCEYS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS. JACKETS,
Cloth, Velves, Silk and Sealskin.. The various OLANS on all Wool SHAWLS. Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, Embroidered Lace ÚOLLARS and CUFFS,
the most approved styles.
In the Juvenile and Ladies HOSIERY and UNDERULOTHING will be found come special lines.
Genta, Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS, CRIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and FESTS, SLEEPING SUTTS, DRESSING GOWN 5.
Tailoring under the Superintendence of er- Perienced OUTTERS.
Lounge COATS, Ofice do.
Willking do.
Visiting do.
Dress SUTTA.
Light Texture OVERCOATS
From the
beat English.
maanino- tarers.
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prines.
The FURNISHING we have confidenes in recommending that good value will be obtained Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS,
Velvet Tile CARPETS. ⠀⠀
A few made up Squares and Sols CAEPETS.
CLOTH for Halla, Passages, Staira, ko,
Coir-MATTING and MATS.
OIL
All Wool REPS and DAMASKS, for Curtains, TABLE CLOTHS, a large assortment. The Bidar Dowzi QUILT. Carriage and Travelling RUGS.
·SAILE & Cal
Ez 8. Priam ADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES,
Billiard OLOTH. Gentlemen's Twill SHIRTS, (new stylos.).
WRISTBANDS.
A large parcel of Black SILKS
bought very cheap...
Maalin trimmed and Lanes COLLARS and OUFFS.
Gold OORD. UMBRELLAS, -
SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong, Slet January, 1871.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE, Carte Blanche
Do Carte Bleue. Sparkling HOCK, "NONFAREIL from A Geyger & Co., Creuznach,
London Dooks,
Superior PORT WINE, (boiled in the Very Superior SHELBY. CLARET," Did Medac, Kentiel, Ldan.
by Startup and
PAUL EHLERS & Co.. tf2141 Hongkong. 8th December, 1870.
FOR SALE,VANS S THE undersigned bag on sale the following Articles, viz_CASTOR OIL, GHEE, Bencal Table RICE; GRAM, Maanlipatam SNUFF, and various other AEZICLES.
“J. A. SOLOMON;
No. 17, Cochrane Streak. if 207 Hongkong, let February, 1871, mo
̈FOR SALE. O
INEST Cavite and Manila CIGARS, in
bores of 500 sud 10,000,A
En Freife Most Bir Japan." Very superior GULD LEAF TOBACCO, Poldoelum, and known as BEL-in tins and boxes, depre
J. C. KEUSE.
attracted attention. He was immediately taken. With youseerion on 1st January, 18719..
to the City Hospital, and, notwithstanding beery desirable BUNGALOW, situate bia terrible wounde, was able to converse and
Lo of the robbery, Halpine MONT," at present in the occupation of J.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOM.-
BRANDY Fina Bois.
·Breakfast SERVICES, Toilet SERVICES. HATS CAFETIERES.
French
ach BUTTER Flate GLASS Coloured GEASS BOOKS.
BEDSTEADS.
Brags B
For Sale..
EXPIRATION OF LEASE.
W PEACOCK 0.0.
SELLING OFF...
WPRACOCK & Co. being about to lenvo
Hongkong, have the honor to inform
the public that, on and after the 9th of March, they will dispose of their VALUABLE STOCK at euch a large REDUCTION{rom English coat
Chubb'aS4F03, with the new dingen bolle price na will ensure an immediato clearanco,
Wine CORKS,
Canvas HOSE,
CHAIN.
NAILS.
THERMOMETERS QUOITE
MILLS. Coffee M
GLASSWARE. GLASSWAR
Copying PRESSES.
Tube BRUSHES.
Mathematical INSTILUMENTE
Mitchell's PÂNS..
Lime JUICE. Soft SOAP,
Colza OIL.-
Perforated ZINO. Bellows LEATHER. Washing BLUE,"
BROOMS and BRUSHES. QARBONATE OF SODA.; Pier GLASSES.
Lead PIPE. Siliated Carbon Ice FILTERS.
FILTERS.
BAU DE COLOGNE, Ladies' Overland TRUNES.
„Smiths' BELLOWS.
I Come
Comet SHERRY,
.B Comet).
Demerara RUM.
Booth's OLD TOM.
Fockick's OURAÇAO.
BASS'S ALE.
Barke's GUINNESS.
Sheathing FELT.
KRUG,
ΑΨΗ.
Henry's CANVAS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & U‰.
1861 Hongkong, End March, 1871. ·
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING.
consisting of
·MANTLES and Lace SHAWLS-
Black SILES, from 55 cents per yard, Plain and Coloured SILKS, from 50 centa:”
· REPS and GRENADINES,
Black and Coloured ALPACCAS.:
Fancy DRESSES.
·Black PARAMÄTTAS.
Blok French MERINOS,
French Printed MUSLIN,
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRIC.
SILK UMBRELLAS,
Gentlemen'.HOSE.
Gentlemen a ENDER SHIRTS Gentlemen's DRAWERS.
Best quality WHITE SHIRTS, LINEN,
FRONTS and CUFFS, 18 dollars per dozen,
SCARFS and TIES at less then half-prica LINEN COLLARS, All Shapes. NEW SHAPES. IN STRAW AND FELT
HATS
Alarga lot of new Pattern Summer CLOTHS, For SUITS, made to ordor 89.75." do." Flanno!" "SUITS," 83,50.
$2,25 Slooping SUTTS, from
White Drill TROUSERS, "made of the very
best quality, 825.00 per doz. Travelling BACS and PORTMANTELUS. RAILWAY RUGS
TAPESTRY CARPETS AND RUGS."
the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 3d 484 Hongkong, 18th March, 1871,
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.
THE Steamakip
* FORMOSA,” Captain Edward Barnie, will leave for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 10th inst.,ut 8,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do.
44 401 Hongkong. 15th March, 1871.
FOR MANILA.
Spanish Barque
**SANTA ANA,”
Post-Ofico Notifications;
A mail will close.
For Singapore, Penang, and Clontta.Per Indian Mil Packet Thaler, to-morrow, the 18th instant, it 1.30 P.M.
For Slugapore, Penang, and Calautta-Por Indian Mail Focket China, nt 1,30 pm. to morrów, the 18th ípetsut..
For Swatow and Amoy-Per Formoso, on Sunday, the 19th instant, at,7.30 a..
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET."
The English Contract, Packet “PRAVAN. CORE" will be dispatched with the usan Mails for Europe, &ộ, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, at noon...
Aloney Orders on any of the Money Order
Onces in the United Kingdom will be granted
antil 5 P., on the 91st instant.
The Post-Ofito will be open until 7 P.м, on the 21st instant...
Totters, & may be posted during the night in the box loft opon for their roception.
Lottern for registration will be fossired until 10 AM on the 2nd instant,"
Letters may be posted until 10 am on the 22nd instant, without Inte fee.
-- Lettúrs posted offor 10A.M. on the 22nd inatate, will not be forwarded unless the Inta Fe of 13 cents engh ne well as the postage is prepaid.
Tho Latest Lime for posting Lotters at this Office is 11 .., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterna.10 M. on the 22nd-instant
Luto letcore (but Letters only) addressed "to
Cepta M. B. Gavite, will be despataked on or thy United Kingdom of Brindisi, or to Sin-
ubout the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HILANDAO & Co.
81 451. Hongkong, 13th March, 1571.
-FOR NEW YORK,
THE British Burging
“OSAKA" Leelo, Master, will bara despatch for the above port
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
3 402 Bongkang, 6th March, 1871, · ·
FOR FORTLAND, OREGON.
THE
American Barque
EDWARD JAMES,"
gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A. to the time of sailing, on par ment of a Lole Fee of conta"ench in addition to the postage.
1
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Office, Hongkong, 15th March, 1871,
MAILS BY THE - FRENCH PACKET,”
The French Mail Packet "¿74," will be hepatoked on WEDNESDAY, the 29th inat., at noon, with the Mails
To and through the United Kingdom vią Marasillos; to France and other Continental States (in a cloned in to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle. India, áden, Seychellea,
Fatterann, Muster, will have carly despatch for Reunion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandrie.
the above pork,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 178 Hongkong, 28th January, 1871. FOX MELBOURNE, sia DUNEDIN. ME1 British Clipper-abip
***GOLDEN SEA,” Hardy, Maator, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passagers engaged, will meet with quick despatch for the above porte.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf-979 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871.
A
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettora, Newspapers, Books, &re.. until 11 a.k on the 29th instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 Pat, on the 28th instant
Letters for Registration will be received (until 10 a.M. on the 29th inatant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.
It is hereby notified that, in fature, Patters or Samples of Merchandize of no intrinsic value may be sent from Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Offee Agencies in China and
**STEAM FOR ⠀ ** SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT. DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN.Jap, to Spain and the Balearic and tho Cann
DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON; ·
1180,
wwwww..
Ishads. mit Southampton, anbject to the following Regalations..
1st-The postage must be prepaid.
Bad. There wnet be no writing, in addition to the address of the person for whom the packet is intended, and the address of the son der other than a manufacturer's or trade mark. and numbers, and the prices of the articion,
| BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANTS Steamship "TRAVANCORE, Capt. LASTLEY, with Her Majesty's Muila, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo,
3rd. The Pattorns or Samplon must be sent. NESDAY, the 2nd instant, at noes.
in corers open at the ende, en na to be easy of Cargo will be received on board until noon examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drugs. on the 21st, Specio and Parcels at the office and so forth, whish cannot be sent in open until 2 P.M. on the 2iat
Maslin and Leps CURTAINS, from $1.50 will leave this for the Abore places on WED.
per pair. Y Printed Table, COVERS.
Damask Table COVERS from $1.00, Glass CLOTHS.
Turkish TOWELS.
For Particulars regarding Fraight and Pasar, may be inclosed in baga of lines, paper, or other material, tied at the neck with a string, augo, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, so that the Officers of the Post Office may be Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of Chintz FURNITURES, from 8 cents per PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
yard.
♥ A Writfon Doclaration of the Contents
thNo Packet of Patterns must exceed and Value of the Packages for the Overland two feet, British, in length, or one foot, British, Boate is required by the Egyptian Government, in with or depth..
EaSan Francisco," from Hamburg, and other 45 and 47, Queen's Road.
late Arrivals..
BEST SWEDISH TAR, in Barrels and
Half-barrels.
Hamburg Prime Mesa FORK,
do, do do. BEEF. Europe ROPE, from 15 to 4 inobea.. Composition CANDLES, A
SHEET LEAD.AT..
Munta' TELLOW METAL and Composition
NAILS
BURKES GUINNESS" STOUT, in quarter
and pintslage
Base's ALE, by Jameron and Saunders, in do.
. đó in Kierkins 3-Star HENNESSY.
KROG, in quarts and pints.
PERRIER JONET, in do.
ST. MAROEAUX, in do
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES, of every description, for family and cabin use.
1!
HAMS, CHEESE and BACON, Salt and
Smoked TONGUES.
Kinaban's LL WHISKEY. Old Telsy
̈do,
Boord's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM.
DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of
evory size and description.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 2075 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870.
JUST LANDED "AND FOR 'SALE. KESH CALIFORNIA OATS
AT
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
tr 2197 Hongkong, 19th Deccaber, 1870.
NOW READY,
Next, the OarsNTAL BANK, Hongkong, 6th March, 1871.
[411
TOR SALE
· "The “ Navtika?” cand 1⁄4 Asyrian,”.
the content
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the No article likely to injure the contents of the Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading or mail bags, or the person of any Officer of the with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Post Office, may be sent through the Post os a themselves responsible for any Detention or pattern. Prejudice which may happen from the incor reofaces in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward.
· If either of the foregoing rules bó infringed, the packet will not be forwarded. The rates of
RIME Hoth's ROPE, from I inon to 8 inahing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Postage chargeable will be as follows:a.
do. do. BOLT ROPE, all sizes.
P
do
do. RATLINESTUFF, from
thread to 24 thread.
do do. SPUNYARN, 2 thread and Peaks thread. S
do HOUSELINE and MAE
LINEANT Patent SIGNAL HALLIARDS and LOG
and Lead LINES.
American AXES. **
Ship. Water CLOSETS.
Patent Hones Water CLOSETS. Tube BRUSHES, sorted
as
India Rubber PACKING, sorted sizes. Boiler TUBES, assorted aizda. CANVAS, asorted qualities. Prime Copenhagen Table BUTTER, in Tins.. Beat Bremen Lager BEER."
L. FRICKEL & Co. Im 344 Hongkong. 22nd February, 1871.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and JPORTER
MORE DAVID CORSAR 4-SONS” Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crown'
·CANVAS.
ZADARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1100 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
FOR SAT, CHAMPAGNE
ROEDERER CARTE BLANOHE ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE ADORES DE TE
RÖRDERER GLADIATEUE.
OEDERER CARTE NOIR.
Europe though Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessela employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to zote the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
W. MAÇAULAT, Superintendent.
·Peninsular and Oriental Steam. Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 15th March, 1871, * NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS,
· PORT LOUIS.
WEDNESDAY, the 29th Maroli, at on, the tiompany's Steamship AVA Commandant ROUESKAU, with MALLS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, Icare this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon doo as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsoilles for the pranoipal
places of Eumpata mat
FOR A PAKET.
Not exceeding 2 ox, & dente.
Above 2oz., and not exceeding 4oz,,16 cents.
12.48
8.
12
1 B 64 Every additional 4 ounces, 16 cents,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gunarat. General Post Office,
Hongkong 19th February, 1871.
Arrangements having been made by the French Post Office for embarking, and disem- barking the British Overland Mails to haid from France at Brindial; thereby necessitating the payment by the French Post Office of a transit rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been dy- termined to augment the rate of postage on. letters exchanged in the direct Maila between Hongkong and the French Post Office,
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong. upon lotters sent to France and countries through France will, in future, be as follows, | viz. ==
To Franco, Algoria, the French Offices in
Tarbes terecht Crustantinople), and the Chios Tanis and Tangiers, 22 cents per ounce. To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latukia, Aluzandretta, Mession, Rhodes, Šwyras, Mity. Lane, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Incholi, Ke assum, Salonica, Samsoun, Sinops, Soline, Tre- bizond, Taltcha, Voran, Gulatz, and Ibrils, 22 cents per à pupus. ‚'
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per nonco To the Grand Duchies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgiom, the Netherlands, Portugal, beich Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtemborg, the
Oarge will be received on board until 4 PM Specs and Parcels until 5 F.M. on the 28th March. (Parools are not to be sent on hoard, they must be left at the Agendre Office.)
For further particulars, apply at the Com-Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld,
A SANDER & Că,
Bole Agenta for Hongking and China. | pany's Offen. 1694 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1869, NATHAM'S BRANDY is 1 duz,cases.
PORT
ULARET
BILLET & Co.
NOW READY,
to give in anoty. His recovery is not ocu MENEE. Bay. Bowling Alley. Coach House, Meents. CHE. Bock & Co., Queen's Road. No. The Chronicle and Directory for 187LAM BERRY 30
Until further notics at the Premises of sidered possible.
4-stalled Stable, do, attached. Wetar laid un. Apply to
**** 41, and Stanley Street, No. 11. GILMAN & Co. tf 205 Hongkong, ist February, 1871. 2192 Hongkong, 17th December. 1870.
FOR SALE, - SPO LET,"
„Fine Champague. ULARET, Breakfast
Dinner. Sparking BOOK.
MOSELLE -Sun HOOK
*.F. TEIL t310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1971 ENQ WI READY
MARCH 162, Evening. There has been no change in the position, of The drug sket...
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The piece-goods marketá boa bean somewhat weaker, azid narcely any business done. The
With immediate presession. "THE HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 4, Gough KINSON & Co. Apply to
Street, lately occupied by Mosers, A. WIL-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON- & ̧00. 1957 Hongkong, 15th October, 1808.
SEMESTŲ LET.
FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Wanchai, from 12 to 30,000 pisuts onpa- city. Apply to
8.-E. BURBOWS & BONS. *ef 1790* Hongkong, 17th September, 1869,
HOUSES TO LEFT. „various Pärts of Hongkong. A list of
following are the only now sales reported: Grey I HOUSES with else, locailty and ferme Chit
Shirtings, Bilbe, 500 pieces at $2.50, 4,000, be anen at No. 47, Wyndham Street, picona at $9.51; T-Cloths, 71b. Ordinary, 1,250 THE THỔS, W. BARLINGTON, pieces at $185; White Shirtings, 500 piccen ## 842 Hongkong. 11th March: 1887.. 80 read at $2 30%.
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IMPERIAL QULETO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, MANA
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T
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premium.
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NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USH HE Steamer
AT THE PEAK;
also of the..."
VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
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meas
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For Freight or Passage, apply to PARA AUGUSTINE HEARD & Do.. if 455 Hongkong. 14th March, 1871.
** FOR SAN FRANCIS00.
THE British barqué
ROMED, will have quick despatob for the above purt
For Freight, apply to del
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FOR NEW YORK. HE÷4-1-American Breguó............
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a
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Ching Fire Insurance Company's Sharer÷$55
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„Co.'s Blaren 34 por seuk, přem.
Shooglmi Steam Navigation Company Tls. 65 to apply to the above address.
per share premium
China Sea, Saigon, and Etraits Steamship
Company-pary
Cline and Straits Steam Navigation Com
pany-par.
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Share $65 por Hapgions Hotel Company's Shares-75 per
Bent, discount, Hongkong Distlitory Company10 par gent.
proïulum, nospinal. Indo-Chinese-Sagur Compant per sent
premiamy
KWONG-KEE
L 1991 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870,
榮
WING-KED COAL SHOP.
Tinforce the Public that bis Shop uns heen THE Proprietor of WING KER Shop begs to afablished since 1866, at Endicots Lans, and that he has always a great quantity of Bost ODAL fu atore for Ralo. Gentlemon or Slip- masters wishing to patronise him; ero requértod to apply at his apud March, 1979,
17 668 Hongkong,
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MP, J. IL BLADE, Japan Gazette Oftes,
3
ADELIA CARLETON”" Captain Carleton, having a large part of her Cargo engaged, will land at Wampos for New York, and will have quips despatch.
*For Freight or Passage, apply to
Cat
the OLTEHANT & Co. 101 Bongkong, 14th January, 1871.7 FOR BYDNEY AND CLEVELAND BAT,
HB British ship
**ONWARD,"
|
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, 1318 March, 1871."
"THROUGH' US MAIL LINE
FROM OHINA AND JAPÁN TO: NEW YORK.
"PACIFIO MAIL §. §. COMPANY
IN CONUKUTION WITH TH CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
· RAILROAD COMPANIES
HE Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC, Capt. -ELEKWAN_will leave Hoogkung for San Francisco via Tokobama on WEDNESDAY, the 12th April next, at 3 o'clock, P., taking Passengers, Maila and Freight, for the United States, Cannda, Central and South America, and Europe.
Hesas Homburg, Lippe, SchwartzLurg-Rudol stadt and Reuss, this Duchies of Nassau, Saze Coburg-Goths und Sare Heioingen-Hildburg bausen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesa Darmatudt, the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Bamburgh, Bremen, and Labook, Baitzerland, and Italy, 26.ounts per omica.
To Countries bêyonā. Bez without distinction, 28 cents per ounce.
To Prasain (Rhenieb Provizore exceptai), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Meck. Lomborgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden. burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted); the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade excepted), Montene
70, Schleswig and Halstein, 30 cența per 1- vance,
To Denmark, the Papal Statos and Anatria, 82 cents per ounce.
To Molenvia, Wallachio; Tarkay in Europe, A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang, Sweden, Norway, Foland, and Eusia, 44 canta- bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date Pra-payment is compulsory in the case of
per uno,
I and make close connection at Tokobaino.
The GREAT REPUBLIC will be due at Sun Sea, Servis (Belgrade excepted), and Mon- Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries buyond Francisco May 13th, whence daily Passenger Lenegro
| trains and daily Freight trains are ran over the
Lellors may be registered to all the above Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for places, except Epain, Portugal and Gibrallar, New York and for all the principal cities in the and the Austrian Provinces: the foe for regie. interior and upon the Atlantic Beaboard. The tration is the sand mount as the peetage on time between Sau Francisca and New York by eaoks letter respectively.
| Firal-clamu: Passenger traine is siz daya and-
twenty hours; and the distance 3,312 miles.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on these trains making Drawing Room
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot 'bo. prepa
T. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster-General,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1871.
Cars by day, and Sleeping Oars by night, and General Post Office, are of the latest and best American pattern,
being vacxselled for comfort, and convenien.co.
i,
At New York, Passengers bavo selection of
It is horsby natifod Zoż general information: various lines of Steamers to England, France that an und, after the let Angust next, the and Germany, on Commistion chargeable on Money Orders Through Tickets and Bills of Laling reued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. sued for transportation to. Tekolama and
viz,
On rama not oxooding £2,18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5.36. Abora Lã and not exceeding £7.5
other Japan Ports, and San Francisco; for the hangbai and Yokoham will be as follows, Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Lives of Steamers. The Overland Bailroad Compasion Cucranios 12 days time for Silk and 18 days, for Tens and General Merchandise, between San Francinos and New York,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Fassengers and Freight Ammica from: Calontta, -Penang and Singapore, wad
Toko-Captain Whyte, will have quick despatch for from Swatow, Amey and Foochow
the above porte.
For Freight or Posange, apply to
Messrs, TAUBHEE & Co., Falernoster Row, 348 Bougkong, 23rd February, 1871.
ROZARIO & Co.
London
- Mr. G. Sraser, Coratill, London.
Mr. F. Axxx, Clement's Lane, London, Musaru, Bazzo, Hyupr & Co, Did Jewry,
London,
*** Mr. Iz P. Fresno, Merchants' Brohange
Бав. Тулвойн
FOSSE FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
188 American ship
"HELEN. MOBRISA
[will, have quick despatch for the above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & CO.
if 331 Hongkong, 17th February, 1871,
Talna and weight of Parcel Packages re- |quired j'all Packages should be marked, to ad- |drená in full.i
· Aboro 27 and not exvoedinis 81 9..72 -
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Ofan,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
It is berely notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- No Freight received after noon of the 17th when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each baif ounce, prox. No Pardel Pelagea resived after 5 which may either be paid in advance, or it may
Rano day, he
be left to be colloated in delivery of the Lettera, For further information to Pusage or Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional. Freight, apply at the Ageney of the Company pharge on delivery, Prays West
A HARBISTY Hongkong, 18th March, 1971.
Agen General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20rd Angust, 1870,
F. W, MITCHELL,
Featmaster General