·EFFECTS. OF THE WAR ON--FINANQE. The price of the French. Three por Cents on the 30th June last, a fortnight before the de claration of war, was 721. B50. In July they want to. Baf. 908, in August to 601950, and in Septeniber to Sat, 80, when they gra dually further rooded until, at the end of the your, they were at 501. Sulimequently, the tea. dunoy has been toward recovery, the latest quo. Ention being 507, 90, "This shares of the Credit Fonoier, which, on the 30th of June, waze,al 1.8131. 750., are now at 9457.; thoao of the Cre- dit Mobilier, which were at 2311, 250., are at ISO and the Northern Railway, which were at 1,292. 50, are at 9331 750. The Bank of Franco rate of discount, which was at 21 per Kent, in June, was raised to 4 par cent. in July and to 6 and Cà per cent. in August, at which it na romajus.--Times,"
ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE PRUS- SIAN FRIGATE "MEDUSA” AND
TWO FRENCH GUNBOATS,
A resent number of the Times bus the follow-
ing:-
|
EOK 4
Vessels on the Berth
SWATOW, AMOY, ANTI FUOCHO
Steamship?
7
→KWANG-BUNGAN Captain Pitman, will leave for the above Parts, TU-DAY, the 13th inst, h npcr.
For Freighter Fumugo, apply to
DOUGLAS LATKALK & Co. 21 620 Hongkong, 114b Annil, 1871. FOR SINGAPORE, POINT" DE GARIS, AND BOMBAT
(Taking cargo also for Arche and the Porte of the Freian Qui), 195 B. I. 3. N. Co.'s atester
THE
"ETHIOPIA,"
will hard early.despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
TE, D. SABBOON 3. Co. ti 613 Hongkong, 30th April, 1871, FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALGUTTA." THE Stor
DESTINATION
|SAN FRANCISCO
Do,
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
Helen Monis..
Otayo..
Aureola
Edward James
Goodell
Mose Glen.
Do. PORTLAND, OREGON
Do.
Do, MELBOURNE..
Do.
Jorbus Batas. MELBOURNE, vis DUNEDIN. Golden Sea... SYDNEY COLEVELAND BAY, OBWard. SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY... Ethiopia (str) |S'PORE, PENANG 4.COUTYTA. Hindostan (str. ŞAIGUN, AND SINGAPORE.......... William Miller MANILA
YOKOHAMA,
SHANGHAI
Comats.. Migoto (str.)
lengyle (str.)
SWATOW AMOY POOUKOW Kwang-Tung (str.)
"HINDOSTAN," Captain B. de Smidh-will lears for the above Parts on SATURDAY next, the 15th instant","
Despatokea,will love at 1.30 p
Intelligunge has been received by way of the Inshaus of. Darig and Haraunch of a naval conflict, Desember 20th, in the Praitis Ocena locality not given), hotween the Prussian tri. gate Medusa nad two aunt French gunboats, the Curious sad Breus, resulting in the sinking || at 2 PM, of both the Fresch vonnala, The Frassino fris gate was armed with 13 guns of heavy calibre. while the French, vessels carried six tüéĹTE... pounders only. The Admiral of the French Reet in the Pacific, (linn), in a letter written December 21, thinks that sugeidering the re lative sizes of the clips it is not be wondered. THE British Steamer
at that the French ganhoata ware bauten. The French frigate Ceres was sent in search of the Prussian frigate upon receipt of news of the „eupagement at Montevideo
Jafir Ali, an influential zaminder, and one of -the worst murderers of the mutiny of 1857, hom
been found trind, and centand N., near purder of Lieutenant, Cauley, 22nd N.)...near Fyzabad, was clearly brought home to him.
The memorial to the Queen, Lords and Com. mons, in which "be inhabitants of India pray for a Royal Commission to inquire into the present daplamble state of the country, in to go, bowe shortly. It in sigued for, na the Pioneer 975, ought to bủ by "His Excellency the Vistory, all the members of Council, and Lady Temple
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
A 11TH, EVENING, There has been considerable excitement m the ding market for New Patna. throughout the day, which in fulfilment of time bargain operationer has gradually advanced from the opening rate of the morning of $545 to $570. "Operators for low prices kava had to sabarit
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
4. DAVID SASSOON,"BONS & Co.
$3 608 Rongkong, Sth "April, 1871,
FOR YOKOHAMA,
*"MIGOTO," Captain Gruge, will baga immediate despaty for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"GIRB, LIVINGSTON & O 48-506 · Hongkong. Złud. Maroh, 1871.
“FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THB American Barque
AUREOLA Rosa. Master, will have quick despatch for the above port
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. If 603 - Hongkong, -8th April, 1871.
·FÖR MELBOURNE (direct), THE 41 British Barque
-MOSS GLEN," Captain Sullivan, having the greator portion of her Cargo eniged, will meet with oarly des putol for the above port.
For Freight or smags, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. it 579 Hongkong. 4th April, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE dired. THE British Ship.
entiret to the dewland at the bolders, and T
were it not for the great lonienoy on the part of one of the firms, the value of this drag would
JOSHUA BATES,"
have been still considerably higher. The diffi- Capt. Sydserff, will have quick dispatch far the enity in obtaining opinn hás been so great that above port.
one of thetwo largest bolders with row altogeth- er from the market, learing the other to meet the "requirements of the applicants for il uk, under the existing circumstances, consonable rates, `though nothing could have prevented the wiid, Gru to demand $50 to $100 a chest higher than the prices at which males were affected. As a gond quantity is still left le be dullverad, time bargain operations expiring on the 21st inst.,. and there being no other quarters to have re course to for new Pałus, the Bears have com - Plytely placed therives vader the mercy of tad two holders: As to logițimate demand for it, at anything over $550 there has been not even for a single obeat. Now Babara bus changed bands at $540 to $541) cash, and
For Freight or Pussago, apply to
EDIARIO & Cá
tf 551. Hongkong. lat April, 1871.
FOR MANILA. Spanish Brig
**COMETA,"
Captain Merons, will have quick dispatch, as
For Freight, apply ts
above.
HENRY COHEN,
for Sale.
SAYLE & CO.,
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
VICTORIA BACH ANG
HONGKONG.
NANKIN AND SZECHTEN ROADS, SHANGHAL
Respectfully announce that in anticipation. of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOOUS, an early inspection of which they aolisit from intending purchaseru,
SELES, Plain, Fanny, and Shot. NORWICH REPS, all wool WINDEYS,
PLAIDS and JAMLETS.**
JACKETS
Cloth, Telzet, Silk and Bealskin. The various CLANS on all Wool SEAWIS. Linco COLLABY and CUFFS, Embiidered Lace COLLARS and CUFFS,
the most approved styles.
In the Josenile and Ladies HOSIERY and DANDERCLOTHING will be found, some 'spicial lines.
Gents. Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, FANTE, CRIMEANS,
CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.
2.
Tulloring under the Superintendence of ex-
parienced CUTTERS.
Lounge COATS,
Office ̈`ão..
Walking do.
Visiting do,
Dream SUITS.
Light Textaze OVERCOATE
From the
best English
manufac
turera
Kuking to order, TWBED SUITS at very. low prioca.
Burd's Law T FURNISHING we have confidense în
recommending that good value will be obtained Brussels & Tupekly CARPETS.
if 554 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON:
8515 on credit, to the extent of about 50 chests,HE1 American Barque
In Malwa sales have been to a sinall ́extent
at $625, on credit. No chang in old Bongal. APRIL 19TH, MORNING..
No change at present in the market, and no tiane quotations for new Bangal with immediate debvery can be given. Paton on, sima to arrive: 'from the 4th sales $537; to $54), and $540 to $545 of the 5th sales, with more sellers than boyer.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.“
Bank Bills, at I months" sight, $14 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/62 30 2/67 Credits, at 6 months, night" dökk Deatury Bills, at6 months'
aight 4/5) to 4/51 Bank Bills on demand,
ON NEW YORK —
Privat, 3 months' night.....
ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' Right.228 to
ON CALCUTTA, -Bauk.3 days' night 2.8 to 228)
ON SHANGHAI --
Bonk, '3 days' Right..
Bank. 15 daya sight...
-Private, 30 days' sight..
731
.741
SHARED. Hongkong Bank. Shavet, Old-873 per cent.
prevnom
EDWARD JAMES,”
Vetres Pile CARPETS.
A few made up Squazon and Sofa CARPETS.
Patterns, Master, will have early despatch for FOIL CLOTH for Halls, Passages, Stairs, &e: the above port.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co. 4 176 Hongkong, 28th January, 1971.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE ♫'1 American Ship
"AJÓTAGO,” Thorndike, Muster, will bure quick deepa for the "bove port.
For Freight, apply to
****** -Coir MATTING and MATS.
All Wool REPA and DAMASKS, for Curtains. TABLE CLOTHS, a large assortment. The Rider Down QULT Carriage and Travelling RUGS.
SAYLE & Ca
OLYPHANT & Oo,ADIES
if 631 - Hongkong, 26th March, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
MELE American-ubip
"HELEN MORRIS,"
will have quick despatch for the above port
For Freight or Pesaro, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co
tf 381 Hongkong, 17th February, 1871.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. THE 41 Awarioan Barque"
"GOODELL" Crockett, Master, will have early despatch as
For Freight or Passage, Apply to
Hougkong Bank Shares, New-31 per cent.Fabove.
premin
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shurës
-31,300 per uhire premium. China Traders lomirance Coinpay's Share
$2,500 por share premium, China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis 33
per Bare promitam..
Hongkong Fire Insurance Compsoy's Share
$200 per share premium,
China Fire Insurance Company's. Shares-858
pet share premium
Victoria Fire Instance Company's Sharne-947-
per share premium:
Hoaukung and Whampoa Dook Company'■
Shares-80 per cent discoput[ Hongkong, Dunton and Meno Steinbout
Co Sbures 35 per quit, prem. Shanghai Stoom Navigation Company, 57
Her share prosím.
China Sen, Saigon, and Etraite. Steamship
Company-pai.'
China and Straits Steam Nangation Com-]:
pany-par.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharea- £60. por
share
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-70 per
čené, diaconat.
Hongkong Distillery Company 10 per cent.
premium,-nominal, Indo-Olivore Buger. Company--per.
SALES ON APRIL 11, 1871, As reported by Chinese,
hilo Sugar, 180. pimils, ut 38:10, by: Yes: Inng to travelling merchant.
T-Cloth, 6lbs., 800 pieces, at $1.35, by Tet- fung to travelling werchant,
-White Shirtings, No, 51, 800 pisces, at $390, by Yee-fung to Hongkong meroboat,
Shanghai Rice, 2,000 plonis, at $2.0), by- Yee-fung lo Canton merabaDİ.
RUSSELL & Bai it 529 Hongkong, 27th March. 1871. FOR STONEY AND CLEVELAND BAY.
HE British ship"
"ONWARD,” SA
Captain Whyte, will have quick despatch for the above ports,
For Freight or Passujce, apply to
ROZARIO & Ç'ai 346 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE, via DUNEDIN.
E1 British Olipper-abip
"GOLDEN SEA,”
Hardy, Monter, having the greater portion of her Cargo'nnd Passengers engaged, will nicht with quick despatch for the above ports.
For Freight or Pusage, apply to.
ROZARIO & Co... 379 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871.
FOR FREIGHT OF OKARTER THE British India Staand Navigation THE
paay's Steamer
ETHIOPIA,"
Be B. Priam, and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
Billiard CLOTH.
Gentlemen's Twill SHEHTS, (new stylsa.) WRISTBANDS,
A large parcel of Black SILKS, bought very cheap:
Intimations,
NOSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL, TO AR DISPATCHED.Corner of Rights and Shailey Streets,"
FOR FREIGHT APELY TO
Hongkong Olyphant & Co..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch..
Quick dispatol.
Quik dispatch.
Quick dispatch..
Quick dispatch.
kong Olyphant &Co. kợng Ulyubint & Üv.. Hongkong Russell & Co.... Hongkong Reach & Co.
kony Russell & Co. longkong Rozario & Co. Hong kong Bazario & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & Oe....... Hongkong . D. Sassoon & Comin Hongkong David Sassoon, Sode & Co.. Hongkong Augustina Heard & Co... Hongkong Honry Coben..... „Hongkong Gibb, Livingaton & Qu..
Hongkong Oljyblint & Co.... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale,
DE LATE ARRIVALS.
THRISTY'S HATS- Strum: HATS
Pith HATS.
IRONMONGERY.': Sotion HOBE Delivere
HOSE. Iron BEDSTEADS. Bris REUSTEADS. PRE FORGES “
SCREWS.
Stockholm
Stock bolm TITCH Cheval GLASSES,
Household SQALES.
O BELLS
Artists SUNDRIES.
Skratch BLOOKS.
Despatch BOXES Ground COFFEE. FLAGS.
R-LAURI
Smoked OX TONGUES.
Collared OX. TONGUES.”
GELAZING,
Dinner SERVICES.
Toilet SERVICES. Hobbs' LOCKS. Violet POWDER: Naldirg's DOG SOAP. ROCKETS.
Bine LIGHTS. VERMOUTH.
Henny's CANVAS.. Hennessey's BRANDY, Two Comet SHERRT. Guinness'a STOUT Boar's ALE FILES.
COMMODES
Cul
OIL,
Stair GIL GLOTH. NOVELS,
WORKS of REFERENCE. Oilbao'n STORES. Cumberland HAMS, CANDLES.. Bacart SHOES. MEERSCHAUMS,
Hunt's PORT:
· LANE, OBAWFORD & Us.
1361 Hongkong, Stol March, 1971
FOR SALE.
Fine Champagne CLARET, Breakfast.
Dimmer. Sparking HOCK.
MOSELLE
BRANDY, Fios Bois
SWL HOCK.
F.. PEIL.
tf 810. Hangkang, 16th February, 1871... FOR SALE Handoraigned, has on sale the following
Bengal Table, RICE, GRAM. Masulipotam Muslin trimmed and Lace COLLARS and SNUFF, and various other ARTICLES. -
JA SOLOMON,
No. 17, Cochrane Street. 68,307 Elamekong; let February, 1571.
CUFFS.
"Gold CORD
UNBRELLAS
SHERRY,
SAYLE & Co.ATHAM'S BRANDY in l'auz.cases.
PORT Hongkong, Sat January, 1871."-
OLARET A
JANDE TENENTS ALE and
POETER
CANVAS.
DAVID COESAE & SONS?: Merhant Navy Nuvy Boiled Long Flax Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & (1......... 1180. Rongkong. 11th May, 1867,
NOW READY.
IMPREIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
AN
WITH TEX
BIRLEY & Co. FOR SALE.DE TAINEST Cavite' and Manila CIGARS, în
2 boxes of 500 sind; 10,000:
"Ed Pacific Mail Str. Japan. Vary superior GOLD LEAF TOBACCO, in tins and boxes,
J, O. KRUSE. Until further notice at the Premises of Mesra, Ons. Hoox & Co, Qason's Road, No. 44, and Stanley Street, No. 11.
tf 205 Hongkong, let February, 1871:
FOR SALE.
HAMPA Moutobello; Carte Blanche,
Carts Bless.
Sparkling HOOK
NONPAREIL, From: A Guyger &
Grenzo
Kuick dispatch. Kjuick diapatel. Quick dispatch.
Unibe 15tu inat..ate.. To-morrow, at a F.M. ¡Quick diepuleb.
uick dispatch. Quick dispatch. To-day, at xoQQ.
For Sale.
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING.
HONGKONG.
(LATE CLUB LUSITANO.)
RESTAURANT.
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, AND
BILLIARD ROOMS. Bvery variety of Choice WINES and SPIRITS will to kept constantly on Bund, and eupplicil at very moderate rates,
EDMUND R. HOLMES NB-CELHINE from any part of the City to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, TEN CENTS. t 01 Hoagkone, 6th January, 1871.
MANILA.
ELISA O. DE, ALBERTO,
WIDOW OF ALBERINO ÁLBERTO, COMPRADOS, STOREKEEPER, SAIL 1 MAKER, CAULKER. &o., Parvegur to HM.S. Galatea, by special ap pointment,
»Post-Milice Notiseutions,
A wall will cloro.
For Sw tow at Nong, at 11.30. lay, the 12th instant.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Facchow--Tar Kwany-Tany, at 11.39 AM, to-day, thể 12th i41.
For Shanghai-Per Abbotsford, "today, tho 12th instant, ut 11.30 ..
For Sugen and Singapore.-Pur. Willians Miller, at $30 i,, to-morrow, the IS instant. For Singapore, Ping, and Caloutta-For Indian Mail Packtot dimartrey, on Saturday. the 5th instant. at 1.30 T.X.
For Singapore. Poning, and Calcutta-Per Indian Mait Packet Hindoston, on Saturday. next, the 15th instant, ne 1:30 PM.
MAILS. BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contrist Packet "MONGOLIA” will be dispatched with the uanal -Mails for BS, &c., o WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst.
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order [Fob, &fices in the United Kingdom will bo granted
until on the 18th instant.
8 2967 No. 3, Mourillon, Manila
WE Undersigned bave been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their. Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Ten- nent, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Sons
"San Francisco,”- from Hamburg, and other Arbroath,
late Arrivals.
BEST SWEDISH TAB, in Burroin and
Half-barrels.
Hamburg Prime Meer PORK.
.do? dodo. BEEF.
Europe ROPE, from 1 to 4 inches. Componition CANDLES.
SHEET LEAD,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &.05. * 419 Honekone, Tarnars, 1867. -
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
NAGASAKI...
Undersigned, are prepared to supply seau), in quantities na required, to be delivered on board ship in this Harbor,
from the
foot
Note The Spacifia Gravity of Takasin Join 1245, it contains 82.07 per oct. of Carbon, and is ndigitted to be fully equal to the
and all other purposes.
The Post-Ofice will be open until 7 P.M. On the 18th instrut..
Lutters, to, any bo posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 19th instant.
Letters uny be posted until 10 A.x. on the 19th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 19th instant, will not be forwarded. union thó Tata Pev ol 18 cont much as well as the postage in prepaid.
Too Latest time for posting Lettora at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or
Patterns 10 a.st. on the 19th instant
Muntz YELLOW: METAL and Composition best English North Cointry Coal for steaming from Ray be posted on board the Packet
NAILS.
BURKEY GUINNESS STOUT, in quorts ----
and pinta.
Bang's ALE, by Cameron and Santadors, in doi
in Kilderking. 3.8tur.ELNESST.
KEUG, in quarts and pinta . FERRIER JONET, în do.
ST. MARCEAUX, in do.
GROSSE & BLACKWELL'S DILMAN'S
· STORES, of every deseription, for family and cabin use,
RAMS, CHEESE and BACON, Balf and
Smoked TONGUES.
Kinaban's LL WHISKEY.
Old Islay.
ja
Lpfa lettoys (but Lexfers odly) addremod to the United Kingdon v Brindisi, or to Sin
J1.80 r. to the time of suiting, on pay. ment of n Lata Fee of 48 conts each in addition GLOVER & Co..to the postage Agent in Hongkong,
NORTON, LTALL & 06.
n
1961 Nagisaki, Japan, October. 1870.
L, FRICKEL & O HIPCHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
COMMISSION AGENTS,
AND
41421 Quran's BoAD. FoxAKONG.
歲煤記
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
TAI
andersigned Col Shop has been MOVED to the Premises, No. 39. Endi cutí Laxis." The Proprietors bag to notify that they have always on haud all sorts of Coal for ante as very moderate prices. Gentlemen who favor them with their patronago are requested
KWONG-KER.
Board's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM, to apply to the above address.
Also,
19 19 Hongkong, 7th July, 1876. DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of
every aize, and description.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 2073 Hungtong, 28th-November, 1870.
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. ARESH CALIFORNIA QATS:
LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co. 2197 Hongkong, 19th December, 1870.
FUE SALE.
Just received,
er Mail Steamer Trasancore,
BEST OVERLAND
and、 HAMS.
ex Steamship Parano, GALVANIZED SPIKES.
CNEESE
INDIA BUBBER PACKING, Round SOREW VICES, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER KAMMER3, 5
POTASHI, în Jar
FILES, Assorted.
BUNTING; Basorted Colore
And, PEACOCK'S'
COMPOSITION PAINTS, in 1 Cwt Kege. At! 1 FRICKEL & Co. Im $68 Hongkong, 17th March, 1871. :
FOR SALE. [AINEST, Curits CIGARS and OÑEROOTS,
in boxes of 200 and 500; neat and real? Havana QIGARS, in boxez of 50 and 100,
VIOUS BOOTS, $400 pēc patr. Breas
$4.50
Н. М. RICKERTZEN.
88 and 90, Queon's Bad if 582 Hongkong, 5th April, 1871
FOR SALE.
100 TONS PIG IRON.
Fire BRICKS.
Bar, Plate and Sheet IRON. -BOILER TUBES, Borled.
KIVETS, BOLTS and NUTS, Assorted.,, Whitworth's TAPS and DIES.
Also,
MACHINERY, consisting of LATHES Drilling KACHES, and a Plate Bending MACHINE, 8 feet long.
Apply at No. 218, Queen's Road East. .1 568 Hongkong, lat April, 1871..
FOR SALE. UST received, er French Steamer Petto, OVERLAND SWISS CHEESE." battled in the Red CABBAGE (Hother Kelly, in small Kegs
Er other late arrivals: London Dooks, Grean do. (Grüner do.), by Startup and Bour da
(Sauer do.), Kential, Iduan. Green OREESE, in Tink M PAUL ERLERS & Copper, Globe LANTERNS. ** 2141- Hongkong, 8th December, 1870. do. TACKS.
Chronicle and Directory for 1871.
Superior PORT WINE, Very Haperior SHERRY - OLÅRET, “Old Meduo
PUNTT AND MANDARIN
PRONUNULATION. OU ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONART, by the Hor. WLOBSCHELD, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, Mess Tot scope and protion) strvice this Work Blaude, pariralles. All the new wonds. which the Chinese have of lata venta been coin- pelled to coin to express the numerous objects in machinery, photography; telegraphy, and in Comcgeerally, which the rapid advance of The
relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is fully lustrated and explained, forming exer-
of 718 tons Begister (gross tonnage 1182), hourly expected to arrive from Bombay.
Apply 16
E. D. BASSOON '& Co. → 381 Hongkong, 5th April, 1871..
GEORGE GLASSE. (FIVE TEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE
Natians, 100 pionis, at $650; by Yeo-fing to 142 to Canton merchant.
Bettans, 30 pictils, ab 24.00, by Tepung to Canton merebant.
Saigon Ries, 10,000 picula, at $3.24, by Wing- on-bong to Hongkong merchant.
Saigon Bico, 10,000 pigula, ét 22.25, by foreign worohant to Hongkong merchant.
islagna lice, 3,000 picule, né 2.26, by Kin.
tai laong to Hongkong merchnat,
Bombay Cotton, 87 bales, a $16.00, by Pacson merchant to Tuet-wo-loong,
Borabay Colton, 65 bale at $15,75, by Parse merchant to Kwong-bong..
Calcutta Cutton, 51- balea, at $15.00, by Farses merchant to Chinen-gbing,
Cloth, 7ib, 500 pieces, at $1,77, by foreign
merchant to Musas merchant.
VENDOME, PARIS), NA JANGLISH-AND FOREIGN CHEMIST VICTORIA DISPENSARY HONGEONG AND YOKOHAMA SHIPS MEDICINE-CHESTS A SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. 2016 Hongkong. Brd Septembar. 1867.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
ARD
STUDENTS. FIRST ABSISTANT, JA - By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Corre ticgs, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography:
PRICE: T Paper Wrappers, manikīb Neatly Bound
Apply at the Date Bra Offoc
DRAMA BAIL MAKING,S
$2.00
Red Long Tille, 100 pieces, at $5,60, by foreign:WULLIAM BOLAN beving returned to
mprobant to, Hongkang, merchant
-ER. HANDLEY,
Hongkong, bas rodod his business of SAIL MARINO in all its bmnobor, at his old. place in Daddell Street, and solicita the patron. Age of the Public
HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER. Ho has on hand dine sveortment of 8 and 10
COPPER SMITH,
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER.
(LATE PATERHOF & HANDLEX), '
70 F. Praya West,
Next to the P&O, Coal Stores, HONGKONG.
f. 16813
Bept. 13
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
PALIFORNIA. Encosmer to Redmond Ginnons & Co,. Bold Agenta Cors Winoteater Repeating Arms and Ammunition Du. Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fase Company's. Pagle Balety Fore
[ly 389. April.0
FORM
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Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1871.
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F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Pont Office,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1671.
* MONGOLIA," Capt. BALLOW, with.Her Ma jeety's Mails, Passengers, Specia, and Cargo, will leave this for the shore places on WED or NESDAY, the 19th inst., 1871, at noon.
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For Partianfare regarding Freight and Fae- Dage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co. Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
It la hereby notified that, in future, Patterns Samples of Merchandize of no intrinsic value may be sent from Hongkong, or from any of the Britiab Post Ofice Acennies in Chinn and Japan, to Spain and the Balenric and the Cana ry Islande, vid Smuthampton, subject to the following Regulations.
Ist. The postage must be prepaid. 2nd.--Thera mnst be no writing, in addition to the address of the person for whom, the Written Doolaration of the Contents puoket is intended, and the address of the son and Value of the Packages for the Overlander other than a nazifacturer's ortrade mark Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and bombers, and the prices of the articles and must be delivered by the Suppers to the 3rd.The Patterns or Samples must be seat Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or in covers open at the ende, so se to be easy of with Parcels, and the Company do not hold examination, Staples, however of seeds, drugs themselves responsible for any Detention or and so forth which canot be sent is open Prejudice which may happen the incor. copy may be inclosed in bags of lingi, paper, roctness in such declaration;
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Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Laring,
A MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular, and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 8th April 1871,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEETES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
4th-No Packet of Patterna must exceed twn fest, British, in length; or one foot, British, in width or depth,
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FOR A PACKET.
Not rzeceding 2 az, 8 cérte.
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Above 2 oz., and not exceeding 4 oz., 160 centa.
+
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1 tb. 6-4
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DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, POET SAID, MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERT, MADRAS CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS,
PORT LOUIS.
F. W. MITCHELL
Partmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong 13th February, 1871.
Arrangements having been made by the French Post Office for embarking and disen. ON WEDNESDAY, the 26th April birking the British, Gerland Muils to and tran Commandant MELIZAN
the Vampany's Breamship FEI-HO" France ne Brindisi, thereby necessitating too PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been da
with MAILS,
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Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- Intrers exchanged in the direct Mails between termined to augment the rite of pastage on don as well as for Marcilles, and ageopted in
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The rates of postage chargeable in Hangkung places of Europa.
apon letters sent to Prince and countries Cargo will be received on beard mutil through Frauco will, in future, be as follows, Board, they must be left at the Agency's Ofico.) Turkey tercept Constantinople), and the Office Spece and Parcels until 5 P.. on the 25th April. (Purcels are not to, be sent on
To Fruncu, Algeria, the French Offices in For further particulara, apply at the Coat Tunis and Tangiers, 22 cents per ounce puny's Office.
0. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 11th April, 18715-
THROUGH US. MAILALINE FROM
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To Jaffa, Beyrumb, Tripoli (Syria); Latakin, Alexandretto, Messina, Rhodes, Smyrna, Mity. lene, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Heboli, Re rasanu; Entonica, Samsoud, Sizope, Solina, Tras bizond, Talicha, Tarns, Galutz, and 1braits, 92 cents per ounce.
•To Countries beyond. Sco wilkoyt disténation, 38 cents per tonnee.
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per ounce,
·To tũẹ Grind Duchian of Luxemburgh and Boden, Belgium, the Netherlanda, Portugal, haniah Prussia, Bararia, Wortembars, the Principalitics of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Heme.Homburg, Lippe,' Bouwartzburg-Bodol- stadt and Renas, the Dacies of Nawa, Saxe- Coburg-Goths and Saxe-Meiningen.Hildberg... latsen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the HR Steamship ORZAT REPUBLIC Capt. Daby of Base Weise-Risansol, the Free FEBZMAN, will leave Hongkong tar San Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh, Francisco via Yokohan on WEDNESDAY, Bremen, and Tubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, the 12th April next, at 8 o'clock P.M., laking 26 conts per 4 ounce. „Pannen gern, Maila nad Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe.
To Prussia (Bherieb Provinces excepted), A Steamer of the Company, will leave Shang. Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duckies of Meck- Benburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Stralite, hai, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same dato, Dachy of Brunawick, Grand Duchy of Olden- and make alone conricetion at Yokohama bar (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). The GREAT REPUBLIC will be due at Sub the Duchy of Ahelt, the Austrian Prurinoca Franciape May 19th, where daily Passenger Belgrade, Bervi (Belgrade excepted), dfonline traian and daily Freibt truing are run over the gre, Schlewwig and lolstein, 30 cents per Central and Union Pacific Railroad Linea for ounce. New York and for all the principal cities in the
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To Moldavis, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe First-class Passanger trains is six days, and Sneden, Norway, Faland, and Hussin, 14ounta twenty honra; and the dialance 3,312 miles,
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F. W. MITŐBELL;
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Hongkong, let' January, 1870,
· Hongkong, 12th Murah, 1871.