During some excavations which were in pra- gress at the Taunton Union Workhouse, an vild, tobacco pipe was dag op, on which was inscribed "Jobn Hant, 1861. It is in an er. celight state of preservation, and is stated to be the oldest specimen of a pipe known to be in existena,
AN OBERIFEROUS OTT.-There's one seri. oua drawback to the enjoyment of the besutios of the Japanese country, and that is the intol crablo nurons which is continually offared to one's sense of amall; the whole of what shoald form the sewage of the city in carried out an the bucks of men and borvos, to be thrown upon
the Sulds and, if you would aruid lbs powering bulsange, you must walk bandkerchief in band ready-to-shut out the stench which suile yon at every moment-Tales of Old Japan. By A. B. Milford.
SUSPECTED POISONING.An alloged.ense of polaminge is exciting great attentiouin Gloucor terabiro. In January lost. an inquest was held reapeating the death of a Min. Masson, the wife of a physciun, aid to have been caused by an overdose of hudanum, taken for neuralgia. Enz. picions having boon oxcited. Dr. Muson and the medical man who attended the lady were taken before the magistrates, on the 27th Feb, at Newnham, and after a lengthened investigation both the pccused were committed. For trial...
IRISH DIAFFECTION-PRINCASE LOUIARTO
Vessels on the Borth--
FOR SWATÓW, AMOT AND FOODKOW,
KWANG TUNGE Captain Pitman, will have inmediato despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Dai 713 Hangkong, 25th April, 1871.
FOR SHANGHAI,
ΗΤ
THE British Steamertagaka
PATATANIH VANGUARD.”
shortly expected from London and Singapore will bars immediate, despatch for the abovo Bart.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Coi 1708 East Point, 2ch-April, 1871.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEĖS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POST FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamer
PHASE,"
Oapt. Varangot, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI ¿Direct)
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 27m, 1871. Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
LONDON 4 SUEZ CANAL... Calla (str.) SAN FRANCISCO..
FORTLAND, OREGON
Doi
Do MELBOURNE HAT
Otago
Aureola i
Edward James
Goodell.
Moas Glen... „Joebus Bates:
MELBOURNE A STONDT„... Marquis of Argyl MELBOURNE, vis DUNEDIN... Goldon Bo...
Boy
-MANIA...
Do
Da
Do
SAIGON AND SINGAPORN.
Noord Brabant..
Villa do Xivadavi Manila (6).. Mare (str.)....
Yonus (str.)... Fuslyamu (str.). Luzon (str.)....
BAIGON...
BANGKOK
YOKOHAMA.
Godavery (str.),
SHANGHAI
Phone (tc).
Do
..]Vangourd (str.).
SWATOW AMOY & FOODHOW Kwang. Tung (str.)..
For Sale.
SATLE &00,
TA WAREHOUSEMEN,
CAPTAIN
Hongkong John Burd & Coll Hongkong Olyphant &“Ob.. Hongkong Ulyplant & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Cou Hongkong Russell & Ca Hongkong Russell & Co, Hongkong Rozario &c.
For FERIORT Array To
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Quick dispatch. Quick disparob.. Puick dispatch. Qujor dispatch. quial disputaḥ, Quick dispatch
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch..
Quick disputoli
Quick diepatol.
Quick dispatch.
On or about the 1st prox.
Quick dispatob."
¿Quick dispatch
Lingkong Rumrio & Co... Hongleang Romario & Co... Hongkong Rosario & Co.. Hongkong Brandao & Co. Hongkong Landstein & Co..... Hongkong Augustina Hoard & Co Hongkong Angostino Heard & Co.
„JOn the 20th ipét., at noon Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Jo Hongkong Bourjan, Huboner & Co. On the 28th inat... Hongkong Mesagerica Maritimes... ...uick dispatch. Hongkong Mossageries Maritimes. Qulok dispatch. Hongkong Jardino, Matheson & Co.Qutok dispatah. Hongkong Douglas Laprsik & Co. ...... tinisk dispatob.
For Sale,
FOR SALE. Balata arrizale.
CHEESE,do,
Preserved SOUPS and MEATS. Essence of BEEF,
THE RESCUE-Tabappy Ireland exclaimed shortly after blic, aurival of the next French SILK MERGERS, TAILORS, GENERAL COMPTON'S HAMK Overland. the struuger. Daa nothing ever save her Mail. from herself." Yee,” replied Donald "Ono thing and one only, an Bare Ireland-the- rong revision of the Charah Iaws and the land laws, and a Royal residence, and a Royal resident in it, apan Joker abores. There is no
...D. BERTRAND,
NANKIN AND VICTORIA: Principal Agent,
EXCHANGE, SZECHUEN ROADS,
HONGKONG.
SHANGHAI
ut 704) Hongkong, 25th April, 1870.
FOR MANILA, THE
Steamer
"MARS"
Respectfully announce that in anticipation
expected about the 26th instant, will, bare in. of the early arrival of their SPRING STOUR, mediato dospatak for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
́t 636 · Hongkonu, 24th April, 1871.
FOR BANGKOK.
people in the world with a higher sense of log: alty than the Irish. But as surely as thras prá denied us, so agisly will there be a repeal of the Cnion, or a fresh rebellion to obtain it. The repeaters are fast increasing bath in pawor -pod-induenco."-Irene: A Tale." By W. Stewart
Tranch, author of "Realities of Irish Lița” BALANCE-EXTBT ro 1870.—In-tbə 170 con Catunantics of the United Kingdom produced 880,805,000, the Excise, at 437,000; abampe, £3,020,4:00; land and nagcussed taxes, £2.971,000 property tax, £7,460,000; the Pust Offics, £4,681,000; telegraph service, £500,000; 0. 0. Williama, Munter, will leave for the phovs Orown Tiada (not), 2379,000; Miscellaneous, port on the 28;4.inet. £3,040,955, making a total of £71,268,955, The expenditure comprised £26,458,773 for in terest of the national debe; £19,740,400 for the nray; ED,776,641 for the uavy: £11,824.467 civil government; £3.418,627 cost of collection,inclad-
American Steamer
DAM LUZON.”“”“.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOURJAT, HUBENDR & Co.
54 645 Hongkong, 2fth April, 1671,
FOR LONDON (via SUEZ CANAL). ;
ng mail packet servish and telegraph sertien:HE British Ster
making a total of £8,218,919. The result is
"OELLA,"
no excess of income over expenditure to the arpected here from Shanghai on or about the Hunt of £3,650,037 There also £100,000 3th proximo, will bare immediate despatch sa expended on fortifientions, but that is not above.
charge on the year's income, but was provided For Freight or Passage, apply to
for by the creation of annuities, which will..... appear year by your as part of the charge for: The tutional debt.
ABJERGINES OF AMERICA.-American pa- workmen in Iowa, excavating for
thete tanque and Minnesstamilcondi
JOHN BURD &,Co.
tf 657 Hongkong. 24th April, 187).
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
مس,
"HE Company's Steamer
“GODAVERY,"
Capt. Foachs, will be dispatched for,
in the finestone at the foot of a bluff, discayered recently Bune caves and rock chambers, and, on raining a foot slub, a vault filled with haman skrictims, of nasal size, the largest being noven feet eiubs inches high. A figured sun on the wall is taken as indicating that the skeletons belanged to a people whe worshipped that lubiany; and the representa tion of a van with a dore stepping, put of & “bout, an an ällnaion to a tradition of the Deluge. The fingers of the largest skeleton clasped a pearl ornament, and traces of cluth were found crambled at the feet of the remains Mary copper implementa were found, and it is thought A
YOKOHAMA (Dircót),, shortly after the arrival of the next French. Mail.
O. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent, -If 666 · Hongkong, 19th April, 1871, 1972 FOR MANILA..
bat to Laks Superior minen may have been {THE Spanish Brig⠀⠀ worked at an carly poriod. The remains were to be removed to the Iowa Institute of Arts and Sciences at Dalmique.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCER.
APRIL 26TH, EVENING.
The drug wirket has kept steady through out the day, with a modernte native demand for
Parnu at 2580mush, and $562) oredil; Bertaros, #50 $5423: Patna on ting of the 4th and 5.b ráles to arrive. 2553; to $565; Matwa of
credit.
VILLA DE RIVAĎAVIA;” ̈ Captain Castillo, will be despatched for the abore port do or about the la proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ...“
BRANDAO & Co)
of 692 Hangkong, 24th April, 1871. ---
FOR MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY. DHE À 1 British. Clipper Ship
TH
+
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE
Brat qoudity $50 to $131, quoted, cash and OptoKeun, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above port
For Freighter Ponger apply to
APRIL 27TH, NONINO,,
No change in the don market. Exchange was 6rm, and Banks drew largely
ere Landent Alien Lodu at 2901 but.. since thỏ Commissariat refused all tenders over 4/44, 50 daya" night, the Bank tea have fallen, and chino x 4/12 to 4/41 und 230.
ROZARIO & Cop 667 HSazkent, 2018 Apr, 1873 FOR MELBOURNE sa DUNEDIN. THE Ship
There is not inneh doing in shares. Banka. continue werk; old at 36 to 364, and new at 30 to SU. Firo sharon are steady: Hongkongs at $275, Chinas at $54 to $55, and Victorias at $40 to $47. The allotment letters of the Chinese: Insurance Company were sent out yesterday. For Freight or Passage, apply to
"NOORD BRABANT,” Capt. Frost, having a great portion of hor cargo engaged, will bare a quick dispatch for the above parte....
mad the choreo kwa ng $75 to $80 prem, with
no sellera Some fe Hotel auros. bave
“ROZÁRIO & Co.
tf 636 "Hongkong, 18th April, 1871..
changed beata út 60 per omt. discount, olnaing FOR SAN FRANCISCO, fin with bayer at this rate. Stoun-buats are weak at 38 per cent, prem, and Docks at 40 perHE A1 American Barque
Cont: discount.
On London.--
EXCHANGE.
Bauk Bills, ut 3 months' night, 4/44 Bank Bills, at 6 months sight, 415 .. Credits, at 5.bontbe' sight ......... 4/5} Documentary Bill, at month'
eight
Bunk Billa on dead,
ON NEW YORK-
Private, 5 months' sight,,
45
ON BOMBAY,Bank, 3 duya sight 230-
ON CALCUTTA,Bank,3 days" sight 230
ON SHANGILA). —
Bank, 9 days' night......
„Private, 30 days' night,
Bank, 15 days' sight...
,741
ABHAREK. Hongkong Bunk Bhares, Ola-36 to 36 per
cant, presim.
“AUREOLA?".
Ross, Master, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
E 603 Hongkong, 8th April, 1871.-: FOR MELBOURNE (direct).
THE 41 British Barque
"MOSS GLEN,"
"Caprain Sullivan, having the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will tubet with early des patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passuge, apply to
!!
RUSSELL & Co.
679 Hongkong, 4th April 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE diach,
THE British Ship
PAR? JOSHUA BATES,”
they have greatly reduced the price of their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of which they aolisit from intending purohaners.
SILKS, Phin, Fancy; and Shot.
Corn FLOUR, A
Hantley & Falmer's BISOUTES.
Valencia HAISINŠ»-- Condensed MILE.
Hubback's PAINTS and OILS.
Ladin Bnhber Suction and Delivery HOSE.
do
do
do.
Patent PACKING, SHEETS, assorted.”“. BELTING, in sizes from 3 in.
todinand Sin, to 11) in OUTLERY. ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS
NORWICH REPS, all wool WINCEYS, and OROOKERTWARE, in great variety,
PLAIDS and ÚAMLETS,"
*JÄCKETS,
Cloth, Velvet Silk and Scafakini.
· The varican OLANS on all Wool SHAWLS. Lineu COLLARS and CUFFS, mbroidered Lace COLLARS and CUFFS,
"the most approved styles,
In the Juvenilo and Lndica" HOSIERY and 'UNDERULOTHING}}
will be found some special lines. Genta, Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS ORIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.
MACEWEN & Co.,
13 Queen's Bad Central 1m 698 Hongkong, 12th April, 1871.
FOR SALE. "DEAL HAVANA, CIGARS.
IN CAZADORES.
Tailoring under the Superintendeuna of or. perienced CUTTERS, Long COATA Ofice
"do.
Walking do.
Vuiting do.
Dress SUITS
Light Terture OVERCOATS
From the
best English
manufac
turers.
Making to order, TWEED SUITS ut very low prices.
The FURNISHING we have confidence in rocommending that good value will be obtained Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS.
Velvet Pile CARPETS..
A four made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS.
OIL CLOTH for Halls, Fassages, Stairs, do. Coir MATTING and MATS. All-Wool BEPS and DAMASKS,
for Curtains. ·
TABLE OLOTAS, a large assortment,
The Eldar Down QUILT (“ Carriage and Travelling RUGS.
SATTE & C
Pa&; 8. * Priam,.. ADIES and Goutlemen's Kid GLOVES.
Billiard CLOTH. Gentlemen's Twill SHIRTS, (now styles.) WRISTBANDS:
A large parcel of Black SLES, bought very cheap.
Muslin triamed and Lace COLLARS and
Gold CORD UMBRELLAS.
SAYLE & Co.)
Hongkong. 31st January, 1871.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and
FORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flar Crown
SCANVA
Regalia BRITANICA. ESPECIALES, DE
And,
REGALIA DE LA REYNA.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
tf 663 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871. -
FOR SALE
~HAMPAGNE,
Code Montebello, Carte Blanche.
Carlo Blame.
Do. Sparkling HOCK. *NOS PAREIL," frow A Bleyyer & Creamach,
London Docks, bottled in the!
Superior PORT WINE, Very Superior SHERRY OLARET, "Old Medoo,"
Startup and Kentish, L'on. PAUL EHLERS & O». 2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870
FOR SALE.
TONS PIG IRON,
100 Fire BRICKS
Bar, Flats and Sheet IBON. POILER TUBES, assorted. RIVETS, BOLTS and NUTS, assorted: Whitworth's TAPS and DIES.
MACHINERY, consisting of LÁTHES, Drilling MACHINES, and a Plate Bending MACHINE, 8 feet long,
Apply at No. 213, Queen's Road East,
558 Hongkong, let April, 1871..
FOR SALE,
|
1
500
For Sale,
PATENT
Docks.
SLIP
DOOK
WEST POINT HONGKONG A. MACDONALD & 00., SHIPWRIGHTS, ENGINEERS, BOILER
MAKERS, AND FOUNDERS,
HAVR added to thair Establishment a Machine Shop of row Tools, comprising one 25 in,, ono 12 in, and one 8 im Turning and Sorew Custing JATHE, Shaping MACHINES Drilling, Pancbing, and Bhearing MACHINES, and Plate ROLLABS, alió a UPOLA, for -Coating Benas and Iron of all description,
They are also prepared to DOCK SHIPS and | RE-METAL at 30 CENTS PER SHEET. A. MAODONALD & O%
Proprietors.
tf 650 Hongkong, Ist April, 1871.
FORT OF AMOY.
Post-Office Notifications, 5
A nail will alon
For Swatow-Per Str. Four tung, tomorrow, the 28th instnat, as 7.30 AM
The aanila for Singapore, Point de Galle and Bombay, por Ethiopia, will close at 10.30 .. to-morrow, the 25tà instante instead of at tho time previously notified,
For Bangkok-Per Amarlona Sir, Lakon, at 1.30 M. to-morrow, the 28th ingat.
For Saigon. For Fasiyanza, on Saturday, the 30th instant, ut 11.30 Rivadent, on
For Manila,Per 1 Monday, tho lut May, at 11,80
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET” The English Contract Packet "ELLORA will be dispatched with tho nemal Mails för Europe, &o, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at noon.
Monoy
.
the 27th intent.
The Post-Ofoe will be spen until 7 PM, on
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COMO Orlors on any of the Money Order. the United Kingdom will be granted MANDERS are informed that the Door until 5 Put on the 27th instant COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at moderate charges, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
EXBENEFACTOR" AND OTHER LÅTE Ap
ARRIVALS
DERAMBULATORS.
OYSTERS.
CASKS beat PORTLAND CEMENT, 7.
Apply fu
FREDERIC DEGENAER. 3m $35 Hongkong, 29th March, 1871. TATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 dux, ousas,
SHERBY 3, PORT: vi. 2
BIRLEY & Col
NOW BEADY.
VLLE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Dayan, with sunny Additions, Corro» tions, and Dr. WILLJams' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound... Apply at the Daily P
FOR SALE.”
Fine Champagne. OLARET, Breakfunt,
Dinner, Sparking HOCK.
MOSELLE
BRANDY, Fins Bois.
Still HOCK.
CLAMS
GREEN CORN. "PMAG.
TOMATOES. ZOMATO
Cut NAILS. Yeast POWDER OAKS. Corn MEAL HOMINYON
Dried APPLES. OLOOKS.
OIL CLOTH Padling DISHES. Liquor MIXEES..
"OIL CLOTH
Cigar LAMTS.
Bitter TUBES.
:OIL CLOTH.
WATERPROOFS.
Door MATS.
OIL (LOTH, RUTTER. CABOOSES:
OIL CLOTH
ROLIN.
Bright VARNISH.
Congress WATER.
SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.
Dried CODTISH:
Cotton CANVAS.-
Chrisa TOBACCO.
Fairbank's SCALES.
Corn BROOMS. BOOT-JAUKS.
REFRIGERATORS. Spiced OTSTERS.
Fulton Market Syiced BEEF.
Felling. AXES.·
KALERATIS.
LOBSTERS.
SALMON,
SYRUPS.
PEACHES.
WHORTLE-BERRIES,
Copper RIVETS.
SOUPS.C
2 lb, 4 15.6 16, MEATS.
O PENS:
Pickwick PKNS.
Warley PENS.
Phaeton PENS.
Broad Arrone PENS.
Praning KNIVES, Golden SYRUP.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1561. Hongkong, 24th April, 1871;.
FOR SALE
Er Willy Rickmers," S. 8. "Enterpries,” 5. 5.
Eri King" and other late arrivata, 'MERICAN" "OAKUM.
A
TAB OIL.
Bean POTS.
Copper PIMPS
Bloor in Boto TUKIENS
Lamp BLACK
Flour SIEVES.
Fatat BRADS, assorted sizea.
Golden STRUP, in Kegs and Bottles. Com: MEAL.
Corn STAROH.
...$3.50
... $200
Yeast POWDER. BODA
F. FEIL,
310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871, zg ANNA FOR HALE,
H AKNHULD, KARBERG & 16. tf 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW
READY
P
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE jalan ke APUNTI AND MANDARIN,
PRONUNCIATION.
Capt. Sydaerff, will have quick dispatch for the An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Bev.
Hongkong Bank, Shares, Now 30 to 303 por | aborr porte-
cent premium=
Union Tauravce Society of Canton, new abares
--$1,500 per aburo premiam.
China Eraders' Insurance Uompany's Shures-
-$3,500 per sbaře premium."
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ROZARIO & Os? 551 Hongkong, lat April, 1871.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.
Obin and Japan Marine Insurance-Te. 481 American Bargue
per skate premium.
Chinese Insuranos Company:-$75 per share
permiem.
Hongking Fire Lasandae Company's Shures
$275 per share prominm.. “
Chim Fire Insurance Company's Share-$54
per share promiùm.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharer-846
to 347 per share premivim.
** EDWARD JAMES,"
W. LOBSOHELD, published at the Daily Frees Office, Hongkong, link
»
110 scope and practical service this Work and unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of lato years doen oow polled to coin to express the numerous objecte in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in Patterson, Blaster, will have estly despatch for foreign relations has imposed upon them, are science generally, which the rapid advance of the above port
For Freight of Pasange, apply to
BUSHELL & Dok tt 170 Hongkong. 28th January, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 American Ship
Hongkong and Whimpos Dock Company's-1
Shares-371 per cat discount.
Hongkong,antou add danno Steamboat
Cole Sbarca-35 per ceût. proni, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla. 35
per share premium
China Sea, Saigon, and Etruita Stendiahip
Company-par
MOTAGO,"
Thorndike, Master, will have quick despatch n the size of body, thereby affecting a vast
For the above port.
For Freight, apply to
..
OLYPHANT & Co., 331 Hongkong, 28th Mareb, 1871, "FOR PURTLAND, OREGON.
Obins and Straits Steam Navigation Com.THE 4.1 Americas Barque
pany-par.
Hongkong Gas Company's Share,→ 300 par
share.
- ** GOODELJ,,** ̈ ̈ Crockett, Master, will bare early despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-174 por | above, mama, cent discovist.
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent
premium, nominal.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company. par.'
SALEB ON APRIL 26TH, 1871. As reported by Chinês,
While Bug, 100 pisala, at 86.05, by Ying kee to foreign merchant
Bugar Candy, 500 pianis, at $8.50, by Ying Brigon Bies, 5,000 piculs, ut $205, by Oban- cheong wing to Hongkong merobant.
kee by foreign: merchant.
Saigon Bics, 3,000 picals, at $2.00, by Okun cheong-wing to Hongkong merobant,
White Was, 1 picos, at $113.00, by Yes-shun -Hongkong merchant,
Balgon Bice, 2,500 picule, at $2,12, by Hop- bing to Hongkong asulant.”***
Saigon Lice, 450 plus, at $207, by Hop hing to Hongkong merobant.
Fungue, 20 pioul, at $31.00, by Hing-tai chan to travelling merchupt.
Tominy Calton, 50 baler, at $15.00, by Parce merchant.to Man-bing.
Calcutta Cotton, 55 bales, at $1400, by Parese merchant to Yust-wo-loọng,
ice, 5.000 pienis, at $205, by, Yu-cheong to Hongkong merebant,
Baigan Rise, 1,000 pienia, at 6208, by Tu cheong to Hongkong meratante
Baigon Rice, 1,000 picule, at $2,07, by Chun- cheang to travelling merobant,"
Cos' Binetos, 60 picule, at $11.00, by Chun choong to travelling merchant..
A. MILLA BA
HOUSE PLUMBERS
SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1. Queen' Road East and Nullah Zase, Opposite H,M. Naval Dock Yard, il-397 Hongkong, Lat March, 1871,
RUSSELL & Cle -47 599 · Hongkonn. 27th March, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE, a DUNEDIN. HE 4.1 British Clipper-ship
GOLDEN SHA.* Hardy, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will, mest with quick dospatch for the above ports. For Freight or Fasnago, spply to
ROZARIO & Coi 14:379 · Hongkong, 37th February, 18717
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER: THE 41 American Barque
"MARY BELL ROBERTS” Spearwater, Master, 364 Bus Register.
Apply to
tf 675 Hongbong, 22nd April 1871
TAINEST Cavite CIGARS and CHEROOTS, in boxes of 200, and 500 finest said real HAVANA QIGANS; in boxes of 50 and 100.
Vienna BOOTS, 84.00 per pair. 2 Drea
SLU
H. N. RICKERTZEN,
--- 88 and 90, Qucon's Road #f582 Hongkong, 5th April, 1971.
FOR SALE TUST: received, or French Steamer Pelho,
OYERLAND SWISS CHEESE." khax other late arrivals. Red CABBAGE (Rother Koll), in small Kogs.
„das (Grisor...doi) Sour do: (Sauer Green CHEESE, in Tins... Oppper Globe LANTERNS.
Green
do
du.
do. TACKS.say t
AKUL, BRICKEL & Co. "Im563"- Hongkong, 3rd April, 1971.
FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNE -- OEDERER CARTE NOIR.
BOBDERER JARTE BLANCHE. KOEDERER CARTE BLANOHE
DORE
ROEDERER GLADIATEUR
SANDER & C Solo Agente for Hongkong and Chira, f 1694 Hongkong, 3rd September: 1889.
Chronicle and Directory for 1871.
bere given in extenso, Bach and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming ever- cises for stedents of a moat instructive nature Both the Court and Panti pronunciations, an given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The tygo graphy displays the uncoess of no attempt to mate the Chinese and English type correspond
vectomy of apaeo, achieving, a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those The Text margine and vacant spaces which have heretoforo.characterized Chiness publications. The scope of the work is so groot, and ita ntalitarian purposes no complace, that a ra Serenoc, ta its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi- ness. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex plains subjects fully, with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted... To pardes resident in England and interested in Ubinn it comột has be invaluable occasionally.
It sompriads upwards of two thoniannd large quario pages,
TRUBNER & Com
60, PATERNOSTER" BOW; W. IL BELL,
PAILY PRESH " Orrion, HONGKONG, **
„JUST PUBLISHED.
A CHINESE AND ENGLISH
DICTIONARY,.-
NOW READY.
THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of
its existanca, in ready for delivery.
It ans been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as anal, from the beat "und most antuentiú sources, and not pains
bare bocu apared to make the work co plete in all respecta
In addition to the mud varied and. voluminous information, the value of the
CIDIONICTH AND DIRECTORT FOR 187) ".* has been further ngusonted by the addi ting of a Chromo-lithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE
AT THE PEAK; generales of the
VAMOUS HOUSE FLAGS; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA:. besides other local, information, and vla- tistics corrected to date of publication, tending to make this work the vademecum for all Public, Menantile and General
As already announced, the Directory.is published in Two Forms, Complete në $5, or with the Lista nt. Residenta, Port Dirou- tories, Mape. Ão..., at $3.
ABO
SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK," -Has 286 feet length on the blocks, and at average spring tides can receive Tale of 16 to 17 feet draught. It has a
| CAISON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL
STEAM-PUMP.. And an Engineers' work-shop Rtted with Lathes azd. Tools, driven by steam. "Iron and Brasă. Fanndriçe, Boller-makern shop, a large Smithy, and Carpentare and Boat-heilders' sheds. All superintended by resident Europeans.
Thuir two smaller GEANITE DOCKS con crive, at spring tides, Vossels drawing 12 feet.
Spars, Timber, and other Dock-yard material sopt in stock.
Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES-of-Fessels under repair." tf 2317" "Aanov, Denambor, 1866.
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DOC K
RIVER MIN. '
HE granite floored DOOK, of the Tfollowing Dimianzone, vis: Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 foot, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Storm. The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing s
Letters, &c, may be posted during the night- in the hox left open for their reception,
10 M. on the 29th instant.
Lottery for registration vill bo received until
Letters may be posted until 10, on the 28th inat aut, without late fee.
instant, will not be forwarded unless the
Letters posted after 10A.M. on the 26th Late Fe of 18 cents each ne well as the postage
propaid.
is
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Patterna 10 AM. on the 28th instant. Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or
Late letters (but Letter only) addressed to the United Kingdom 1 Brindisi, or to Sin- gupéro, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.90 A.. to the time of mailing, on pay ment of a Lafe Tee of 49 cette each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong, flat April, 1871,
It is hereby notified that, in future, Patterns or Samples of Lerchandize of no tatrineis value may be sent from Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Office, Sucuciva in China and Japan, to Spain and the Baleario and the Caria- ty Islands. vid Southampton, subjent to the following Regulations,
It-The postage donat be propaid. to the address of the person for whom the 2nd.Thore minat be no writing, in addition packet is intended, and the address of the son- rather than a manufacturer's or trade mark and numbers, and the prices of the articles.
3rd. The Patterns or Bumples must be sent in covers open at the ends; so as to be easy of panmination. Samples, however, of coods, druga. and so forth, which cannot, be sent in open cover, may be inclosed in baga of linets, paper, or other material, tied at the neck with a string, so that the Oticons of the Poat Offco may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents."
WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATRE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MAORINES, A LARGE SMITHT, & &o., &c. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, a, ka. A largo Stock of Woode, Metal, &, &c., always on band. The Dock Steam Tug Woong is availablo at all times to tow vessels, to or from Sea, ut car-in width or depth. cent ratas, on application to s
JOHN C. BEEY,
Superintendent
The list of Charges for highting or remetal *ing vessele can re obtained from
Messrs. Da Яroven & Co., Hongkong. * Mears. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghat, Mar3
876
“Japan Mail" and "Japan. Weekly Mail”
4th. No. Packet of Patterns must ercent two feet, British, in length, or one foot, British,
No article likely to injure the contents of the mail bags, or the person at any Officer of the Post Offic, may ha seat through the Fost as a
pattern.
If either of the foregoing rules be infringed, the packet will not be forwarded The rate of
stage chargeable will be as follows: Not exceeding 3 oz., 8 cente Above 2 oz., and not excooding 402,16 cents,
POR A PACKET.
8,32
Every additional 4 bances, 16 cents
General Post Office,
12 43 I lb, 64
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General;
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Baving been appointed agents for the two above- named newspapers, are prepared to receive Ad- vertisements and Subscriptions for the mamo.
Terras of Subscription, payable in advance : Japan Mail, $15 per annum; Japan Weekly
· Mail, $21 per annu
tf 122 Hongkong, 1915 January, 1ĖTI. '
Arrangements having been made by the. L. FRICKEL & Co.,
French Post Office for embarking and diem- HIPOHANDLERS, SAILAERS, barking the British Overhand Mails to and from
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,France at Brindisi, thesby necessitating the".
COMMISSION AGENTS,
TITLE QUEEN's Haża, Heuerexa,......"
Hongkong 13th February, 1877,
| payment by the Frencir Post Office of a transit rate to the Italian Post Office, it hay bago des [ågl|termined to augment the mite of postage on letters exchanged in the direct Mails between Hongkong and the Frenol Post Office.
STEAM. FOE SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN- DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
The rates of postage orgexble in Hongkoor upon letters sent to France and countries through Franco will, ie fatore, be as follows, siz
To France, Algeria, the French Offices in Turkey (except Couatantinople), and the Office.
Belting LEATHER, from 2 inch, to 6 inch. THE PETINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STA at Tunis and Tangiers, 22 cents per ounce,
Copper Lightning BOD, sssorted sizca. Whitewash BRUSHES,
do..
Side Light GLASSES, bent polished, do. Leather Suction HOSE, assorted sizes. Izdis Rubber HOSE, assorted sizca India Rubber TUBING, wired inside. -- Tinned Sahos PANS and GOYERS
do. Doep Stow POTS and COVERS, bow
Handlaa.
Fry PANS, ARBOTLOd sizes. Ten KETTLES,
Shallow Stow PANS and COVERS. Galvanized Spectacle CLEWS, HOOKS.and
Clip HOOKS. Galvanized THIMBLES, Heart shaped
THIMBLES.
Patent Connecting LINKS, unsorted sizes.
Smith BELLOWS. from 36 inch, to 18 inch
House BELLOWS.
Copper Boat NAILS, Asorted aizeą. » Stubb's Millwright's COMPASSES. Bull Cotton LAMPWICK. Braus SOLDER.:
Best WESTPHALIAN HAMS: Léobig's BLEE EXTRACT.
SKAĻRIEVUL FRICKEL & Co. 1m 672 Hongkook, 21st April, 1971- TREDUCED PRICE $1.
1HE TOURIST'S GUIDE→
AND AUSTRALIA..
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Lalakia, NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S, Steamship Alerandretta, Messina, Rhodes. Sugeno, Misy. ELLORA Captain HROTOR, with Hor Mleau, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Tneboli, Ke jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo,rnason, Saloniou, Samoan, Sinape, Sulina, Tro- will leave this for the abovo places on FEL-bizond, Tultcha, Varna, Galatz, and Ibraila. DAY, the 28th inst., 1871, at noon.
22 conta per punon
Cargo will be received on board until noon on the 27th, Specie until 3 P.M., and Parcels at the office until 2 P.. on the 27th idea.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. &O. 5. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per ognec. To the Grand Dacbies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Khenish Proazia, Bavaria, Wartomhus, the Frincipalitien of. Hahenzollern, Birkenfeld, Home Homburg, Lippe, Schwarzburg-Budol- stadt and Reus, the Dushies of Nassau, Saxe- Written Declaration of the Contents Coburg-Gathu and Saxo Meiningen-Hildburg. and Value of the Packages for the Overland bansen, Hesse. Electoral, Hessa. Darmabad, th Bouteis required by the Egyptina Government, Doby, of Saxe-Weiner Disenach, the Free and must be delivered by the Shippera to the Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Mine, Hamburgh, Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or Brensen, ud Imbeck, Suizzera, and Italy. with Parcels; and the Company do not hold 26 cents per ounce. themselves responsible for any Detention or To Countries Beyond Sia without distinction, Prejudice which may huppen from, the incor-28 cents per canoe. rectness in such declaration.
To Prussin (Rhenish Provinces oxcepted), The Company, reserve the option of forward. Banover, Saxony, the Grind Durbies of Meck- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for lamburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Europe through Egypt, either by rool, or by Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Diden. Canal in their own Steamers, or in vola bary (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). cmployed for the purpose.
the Duchy of Anhalt," the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Servia (Peiredo excepted) Montone gro, Schleswig and Holstein, 30 conta per i
· Shippòra are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading,
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objecta of Natural History, Furatare,
B., with the Panti, and Mandarin Promun) aration.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMÁR of the.. Ohinese Language, in two Parti
The Daily Frese Dice.
HOUSE
ER, HANDLEY, .AND. SHIP PLUMBER. COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & ́HANDLEREXJ.
70 F Praya West,
Next to the F. &0. Conl Storsa, if 16817- HONGKONG.
Bapt. 15
SAIL MAKING. LIAM DOLAN having returned to WILHAM
SATL MAXING in all its branahon at his old place in Duddell Street, and eolicate the patron- age of the Publio mana
He has on hand a finesssortment of 8 and 10 Dance RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails or Awning magi
1-858 "Hangkong, 30th April, 1869
NOSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL,
Corner of Elgin and Shelley, Streets, HONGKONG:”
(LATE:CLUB LUSITANO)
RESTAURANT, PRIVATE DINING ROOMS,
AMD
and
BILLIARD BOOMS Every variety of Obnice VINES SPIRITS will be kept onstantly on hand, and sapplied at very moderate ratás -
EDMUND R. HOLMES,
NBA HIRE from any part of the City to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, TN CENTS. tl 31 Hongkong. Oth January, 1871.
VING KIU CỦA SHOP. THE Proprietor of WoND-HEE Shop begs to inform the Publia that his Shop bas bban ostablished since 1856, nt Endicott's-Lung, and that be he always a great quantity of Beet Copies may be obtained at the Daily Press COAT in store for Sale Genilemen of Ship Office, and of the following agents
masters wishing to patroniga biz, a requested Mossm. Deos & Co., Swatový.
to apply at his Shop.
17 048 Hougkong, 24th April, 1871.*.
THE REVD, W. LOBSCHEID. E: BURBOWS & SONST compiled for the purpose of aiding HE above work, which bas been chiefly
students in the study of Quiness literature, comprises many characters not met with in any of the Dictionaries hitherto published... The selection of botwon B,000 and 2,000 duarantors will make it comparatively cary to find a pharacter without counting the strokes of the compound figure, (minus the radion), and the addition of the Synonyma will prose a groat help to inch, sia sro anxious to eaquaiot therasalves more minutely with the character of this, language, mate 44
The work contains 684 Imperial Octavo. pages, and is mostly buand in cluth,-
Price $8 per Copy,
NORONHA & SONS,
Matt Hongkong, Agents jumt
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA... Bucccesar to KovMUND GIBBONS & Co,
Bold Agents for Winchester Repeating Arne and Ammunition, DuPont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Laks, Emporior: and Pasific Fuse Company's Essie Bafety Fasa a 11y 530 April 6
4EORGE GLANDS.
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGFORDU... PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28 PLACE. VENDOME, PARIS), TANGLISH AND FOREIGN OBEMIST
-- VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA. SHIPS, MEDICINE-CHESTS SUPPLIED. AND EETITTED
2006 Hongkong, Urd September, 1807,
In Europe, Meams, HENET 8. Kina, London.
àmoy, Mr. D: LEMATTER..
Ahanghai, Medura LA, Crawford & Co.
if 919 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871,
WILAOS, NIOnoues & Co., Amoy, Bunas & Go Foodlow, KELLT & Oo, Shanghai.
B
Mr. J. B. BLACK, Japan Gattle Office, Toko-
Mesiri, TRUBNEZ & Co. Paternoster Bow,
London,
Mr. G. Brauer, Cornhill, London.” Mr. F. ALOAR, Cllment Lane, London,
· Mosaré. Bates, Hengz & Co., Old Jonry,
London.
Mr. L. P. FISHES, Meralaute Probange
San Francisco
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent, Prinoulas and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 21st April, 1871.
THROUGH US. MAIL LÅNE TEOX CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACISTO MAIL S 5 COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH ZEN
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE Steamship JAPAN, Úsptain Warsaw, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Yokohama on FRIDAY, the 12th May next.
Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and Bonth Amerion, and Europe.
A Biener of the Company will leave Shang hai, via the Inistid Sen Porta, about same date, and make class connection at Yokohams.
Juice.
To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 39 cents per oun
To Moldavia, Wallacbis, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, conts
per ounce.
Pre-payment as compulsory in the case of Letter for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sea, Servia (Belgrado, excepted), and Mox- ten opto.
Lektors may be registered to all the above rlacas, except Spain, Poringa! and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regis tration is the same amount as the posture on each letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be prepaid.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General General Fost Office.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1871.
It is hereby notified, for general information that henceforward-Money Orders drawn in thu United Kingdom apon Hongkong, Shangha and Yokohama, will be paid at the rate of Ex
Portmaler General.
The JAPAN will be due at San Francisca change of the day of the receipt of the advices Jirau 12th, whence daily Passenger trains and och Orders at the place named, instead of, daily Freight trains are ran over the Centralus hitherto, at the rate of Exchange at which and Union Pacific Railroad Lines, for New Money Orders are being famed ut the time of York and for all the principal eltics in the their presentation.
F-W MITCHELL,” interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard Tha time between Bau Fransisco and New York by General Post Offico. First-clnes Passenger trains is six days and twenty hours; and the distance 3,812 miles.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Care are rua
-It is hereby notifled for general information, tbrough on these trains, making Drawing Room that the Postage on Letters addreased to Nor Dars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and way, when forwarded vs Southampton, will are of the latest and beat American pattern, henceforward bo 30 cents for each balt ouone, being unexcited for comfort and convenience, which may either bo paid in advances ór it, may
Hongkong, 29th August, 1870.
At New York, Passengers have selection of be left to hecollected on delivery of the Lotter. rarione lines of Stommers to England, France Unpaid Lettors will be majcct to an additional and Germany. Mon pani.
Icharge on delivery.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General Hongkong, 3rd-August, 1870.
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are lasted for transportation to Yokohama, kad other Japan Ports, and San Francisou, for the General Post Ofĥas, Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting
s of Steamers The Overland Ballroad
It ia bereby notified for general Information Courpaion Guarantas 12 days time for Silk and 19 days for Teas and General Merchandise, that, under the provisions of a Treasury War-
trant duted the 7th December last, the scalo öl- between San Francisco and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Progreenken of Weight having half-nn-ounce for Through Fossangers and Freight to Amerion its unit, had been extended to all Letter from Calantta, Penang and Ringapors, and forwarded between this Ollier und any of the from Swatow, Amoy and Facebow.
Ports in China and Jupun, and to lettore Valus and weight of Parool Paokagee re cherry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Penung addressed to Manila, Batavia, Saigon, Pondi quired all Package abould be marked to ad- locos. Ceylon, India, Suez, Malta and the |árosa in telli
Ionian Islands, Gibraltar, and Epsin and
No Freight toosived after noon of the 11tb Portugal via Gibraltar
The rates of postage chargeable in futore on Letters uådressed to these pluers will, therefore,
E undersigned Qual Shop has been LE- MOVED to the Premises, Bio, SP, Biprox, No Parcel Packages required after 5 p.. cott Lane. The Proprietors beg to notify that | same day.. they have always on band all sorts of Coal for For further information as to Passage or advance by a single rate of postage for each als at vory moderate pricas. Gentlemen who Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, half ounce. favor them with their patronage sro requested Prays West,
to apply to the above address.
KWONG-KEn,-
12 1201 Hongkong, 74b July, 1870.
F. W. MITOHELL
Poetmaster Generał.
TA. HARRIS
Agent,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, April 15th, 1871,
Hongkong, 14th February, 1870,