DESTINATION)
marines, intended eventually to replace the re- The month of September, won Finny ka bi15 Siasat of infuntry now stationed in Japan, magagements and the capture of Sodro, Loon, knd also led cautionary instructions whion will Taul, and Strasburg.” (Databer had 37 engage 'bo, given to the admiral for bis general guidments, with the capture of Boings, Nobelsstadt, nece. Theap are in substance the same as those, and Metz November gombera 115 ongnge. which were loop since issued for the guida monta tandtwo"? battlos-Amiens vinně of, naval officers in the Chinese moan; and I Banuuels Rolande, - with " - 166, fler has only to state to you, in conclusion, that Verdun, Muntbéliardau Breisnat Hae, LONDON, Her Majesty's Government rely not only on Didenboten, Tafern, ond the altadel of XONDON SUEZ CANAL. your prudence and firmness when communion-Aulens, December brought 40 gngements SAN FRANCISCO ting with the Chinese authorities, but also on and the battles near Orleans and on the Hollie, Do your carnest co-operation with the Admiral for the support of the great British interests which
• have grown up in Chíân,
I am, koy!
(Signed) GRANVILLE,
On December 9th, Lord Gravilla wrote to Mr. Wade
thens 24
with the surrouder of Phalabokrg–and" Mont- | PORTLAND, OREGONA médy, January, being oron more prolife, bad MELBOURNE
to register 48 engagemènta,,, Lügather with the
Do
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1871
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
7N6SEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Twood (str.).
Cella (str.).. Utayo.... Aureola Goodell
Moss Qlen...
Joebna Bato...
battles of Le Mans," Mentholiard," and St. MELBOURNE & SYDNEY....Mfirquis of Argyle Quentin, and the capitulation of Meziuran. Do.
Mury Miller......
Da!
Hory, Perroque, Langy, and Faria, la F MELBOURNE, DUNEDIN... Golden Sea bruary the war terminated with the surrender | Do
Do DoNoord Brabant....
JObmun' (atr.)
of Belfort. In shin Itão: thể varjous actions | S'PORE, PENANG & COUTTA. Arratcon Apoar (str. near Paris, 23 of which were fought in the 130 SAIGON AND SINGAPORE........ Veons (str.), days of the investment, are classizod va mere | HANKOW engagementa, although some of them might SHANGHAI AND BANKOW... Tebibuteboff (atṛ-) wa be well runked as batilor. Of those 29 engage, | SPANGHAI, inents, three cosurred in September; sight:4 October, two in November, four in December, and five in January a' in other words, between
Do Do... Do
Malasia.(str.). Tweed (str.), ¡Suwonada (str); „Cruzgforth (str.)..
five and six per mouth. Of baval engagements. NINGPO AND SHANGHAT...... China (str)..... we have three to abroukale, respectively on p tember 19 and 21 and, Gotober 12—at Hidden- see, in the Putzig Bay, and off the Huvannak.” Was thera erer "such'u long" run," of victory without a single revere P de wak
For Sale.
SAYLE & CO. SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL GAMESWAREHOUSEMEN,
VICTORIA
Although the immediate danger by which the tintomance of friendly volations batreon for relun antions and China was threatened ung it in to be hoped, be bonsidered to be removed hy tho satisfaction tenderad lo, and absepted by, the French Obarge d'Affaires in atonement of the massacre of French subjects at Tintain in the month of June last, yes it is impossible for Her Majesty's Government to accept the tardy and reluctant consent of the Chinese Goytrument to do justios in "a cano in which the feelings of all Christian nations were so enlisted, as aufficient to ciface the displeasure which they have felt in regard to these matters. You will ofate to Princo Kung that Her Mus jesty's Government" are anxious, to maintain friendly relations with China, but bunt it will be impossible for them to do so julens the sawa nuxiety is shown on the part of the Chinese Geverulent Her Majesty'a Government crunot abut their eyes to the serious con- sequences which any interruption of friendship between the two antries would involve, and they would enracatly press the Chiness Go vernment to co operate with the inverting They do so with the more confidence bosanne they feel angred that if the Chinese, Cron
•ment will only exert the power and itifluence which St posseses, there will bo no difficulty in preventing the recurrence of such lisasters as thors which have lately canecd so much irrita Lon in the minds of foreigners, and which have twice threatened to render the continuance of the foreigu Legations at Poking incompatible Patau wis pinced at 852 on credit, and on with the honour.and' interests, of their Govern-| ments But you will explain to the Chinese, closing at 3565. Benares at 85373 to $540, in small enquiry. The Mail stentnor Orissa has Government the full importance of their with branght 3 cherte Bengal drug, of which 210 drawal, and the consequences, to which such a state of things would be bet too likely to dead: and you will dednes from such explanation the importance of watching over the safety of the foreign community, repressing the illegal con. drot of local anthorities, and punishing disorder committed by the lower classea of strictly obaving the: pruvisions, of Treation and promptly rodreasing wrongs done in violation of them as affording the surest and most effectual guarantee for peace between China and foreign nations, and the devolopment, to their common advantage, of a healthy and
I am, del,
Mr. E. M. Pigs has issued a statement of the total shipments of builion and specia to the Bust during last year as compared with 3869, niso a comparative statement esteading, over the past ten years, vis, from 1861 to 1970. Wo End that the total export to the East Inet year BIOHANGE,
HONGKONG: was £4,507,388, and in 1869. £9,053,166, show. ing a decrease for 1870 of £4,545,798; the ox- port to China and Japan was in 1870 £1,405,313, 348,725, against £948,828; to Caylor, £30,029, in 1869. £1,391;054ed the Straits Settlementu,
against £135.474.
lucrative commarċé.
(Signed) GRANVILLE,
THE JAPANESE AT WASHINGTON. (London and China Express.) The New York papers report the presenta tion of the Japanese Prince and big suite ish the White House, on the 2nd March, by Secretary Fish There were present, besides the Prest dent and Searatory Fieb, Mrs. Grant, Mies Nellie Grant, Mrs. Fish, Hamilton Fish, junr, Bancroft Davis, Mrs. Davis, and others. They were introduced to Secretary Fish by Mr. Erupts, the Japanes Comni at San Francisco, and by the Secretary to the President; and were adbeequently introduced to the assenabled.com. pany, when the introduction to the Presidrat bad taken place. The Prince mid-
Mfr. Prasident: This audience has been sought that I might personally express to you my duration of aud interest in the many wonder ful works of American enterprise, and I sisSISIŃ you that the expiaions are not empty words, but the hearty' sontimente of our people. Iuiter- ourse between our respective constrion has Yen regularly established throng a mouthly line of American steamshipe of surpas excellence, whose trīpaio conacistion with the Great Pacifio-Hatty, affords
COMMERUTAL INTELLIGENUE
ASMINE 4TH MAY, EVERING A good nativo demand bas existed för Beng drug, Fitas for shipment to the Coast Porta by, the Kungtung, Incal requirements, however, lave beco small. At the opening of the market,
chests are Patna and 152 obcats Beaures. e. supply of Malwa monate to about 1,141 chests. stock of Bengal drug catinated at about 3250
chests.
6TH MAT, MORNING.
This morning's quotations are Patna, 85821 to $563; Benares, $5371 to 8510; Malun, $630 to $636.
D. LONDON.
EXCHANGE
Brok Bills, at 3′ montba' sights" Bank Bills, at 6 monthe sight, 4/4} to'4/5
415. Credits, at 6 months' sight. Documentary Billa, nt months
High
Bank Bills ob demand,43
O NEW YORK - DAN
Private, 5 months? nightwi
ON BOMBAY,Bank daya' sight:2294 ON CALCUTTA Bank;8 days, sight 229 ON SHANGHAI,
Brink, 3 days' aight... -Bank, 15 days" might..
Private, 30 days' night....
premium,
SHARES
fongkong Bank Shures, Old-361 per cent. Eongkong Bank Ehares, New-90 per cent.
premium
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
Chinn Traders Losarance Company's Sharea-
$1,500 per share premium..
$2,600 per share premium. China ani Jupac Marine Insurance Tis. 55
- per share prewricum.
ineo Ingrahos Opany-$85 to $90 per Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shorea
share premium.
$275 per share premium.
a Fe Insaraque Company's Shares--86a Victors Fireasance Company's Share S4
per bare premium.
per share premium.
and agreeable rante to Europe, with every mödėja Inzury of spend und von VERION DU BATOS your putinent. Our travellers and studenta, like my elf, on their way abroad will hereafter became batter acqnslated with your country und people. We shall constantly encourage inter-engkong Contou and Man Steamboat
· Course and aim to annually increase more inti-, mato and important relatioris. We sincerely hope for your kind co-operation and assistance, and shall welcome any augmentation of present mail and travelling facilities, to more closely usite par-interests. The Government of Japan. is well aware that education is the base of a progress, and therefore sends her young men to receive a scientific education in America and Europe, hoping thereby to fitly prepare them to take a wine and discriminating part hereafter in the affairs of our Government. With the view my brother, Quobe Nomis, we laat year sent to this country ander the travelling name of Adznah Takibies, and am now on my way tu Praspia for a liko parinso. In loving my brother in America, I feel confident of a kind treatment and certain of your friendly assistance should our Chargé d'Affaires, Ingoi Aunoni Muri, request it. Our Government has com missioned a diplomatic resident to this country to asinre you that it is earnestly seeking for permanent progress in all that is great and good, as rapidly as it can equire these cherished ende, and.
d.it. desirea particularly to cement more closely the already friendly relations and inter eata existing between our hespectiva pe ple
The President replied:
4..
It gives me much pleasure, to beauire you in this friendly and off al way; and to learn from your lips the umicable feelings of the people of Japan towards the United States. The people
of this coupiry resiprocate your wish that the
NANKIN AND SZECHUEN-ROADS, SHANGHAL
of the early arrival of their SPRING-STOCK Respectfully auccoes that in anticipation
they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOOUS, an early inspection of which they solicit from intending parabusors,
SILKS, Plain, Taney, and Shot, NORWICH REPS, all wood WINCETS, PLAIDS und OAMLETS, VA JACKETS,
Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Sealskin. The various ÜLANS on all Wool SHAWLS. Linen COLLARS «nd'OUFFS, Embroidered Lace COLLARS und CUFFS.
the most approved styles.
In the Juvenile, and Indiea', KOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING. will be found some special lines,
Gents Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS UNDER VESTS, PANTS ORIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITE, DRESSING GOWNS
Tailoring under the Superintendence of ex.
•perions d'OUTTERS,
Lonege COATS..
Rae do.
Walking do..
Visiting do....
DressTM SUITS.
Light Texture OVERCOATS.
From the
best English
manufac-
turera.
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices,
The FURNISHING we have confidence in roommanding that good value will be obtained
"Bruæels & Tapouty CARPETS. Telvet Pile CARPETS,
A few made up Squares and Sola CARPETS. OIL CLOTH for Hull, Passages, Stairs, &c.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's }}</
Shares-40 per éant, discount.
Co.'s Shares-35 per cent. preth Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis. 31
per share premium China. Sen, Saigon, .Etmila Stenship
Company-par
China and Straits Steam Navigation Com
pany-10 per cont discont Hongkung: Gub Cuurpany's Shares-60 pur
share Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-50 por
cent discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-10 por cent
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-pas.
premiem, nosinal.
SALES ON MAY 4TH, 1871, da reported by. Chinese, Loong-yi to travelling merchant.
Wheat Flour, 50-15., 300 bags at $1.75, by
Kwong-wing-abing to travelling merchant.
Dried Lily Flowers, 20 bags, ut $13.70, by
fock-wo to travelling merebant.
Vermios 50 picule, at $0.60, by Kwong
Kwong-fook-wo to travelling merchant.
Red Dates, 100 picule, at Tis, 1.7.5. hy
Calestia Colson, 74 bites, at $14.00, by foreign
merchant to Kin-bing-cheang, aka
Calculia Cotton, 100 bales, at$13.50, by foreign merchant to Kin-bing-choing.
Bumbag Colion, 101 bales, ut $15.59, by Parsec erhant to Tai-hing.
Cloth, Vibe, 500 pieces, at $1.72, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant.
present means of intercourse between the two bay Cattan, 12 bales, at $14.00, by Parses
tione, great and comfortable as you describe merobant to Kin-nam.
Coir MATTING and MATS.
All Wool REPS and DAMASKS,
for Chrcaïna, ・・ TABLE (LOTAS, a large bosortment. The Elder. Down QUILT. Carriage-and-Traveling BUGS,
BAYLE & Oo!..
58. Priam ADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
Billiard OLOTE Gentlemen'at Twill SHIRTS, (Daw stylos) WRISTBANDS.
Muslin
A-largo pårcel of Black SILKS
trimmed and Lace COLLARS and
bought very cheap,t. 1st
CUFFS.
Qola CORD. UMBRELLAS..
SAYLE & CO.
Hongkong. 31st January, 1871.
ATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 uz poses.
SHERRY, 3
PORT
CLARET
BIRLEY & Jo
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARIO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WTTE. THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION
AN ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W. LOBSOHEID, published at the Daily Presa Oloe. Hongkong.
AT
FOR FERIGHT APPLY TO
TO A DIBYATCHED.
nick dispatelu
Quick dispatch."
Canton.
Deacon & Co..... |Hongkong Jabu Burd & Co..
Hongkong Olyphant & Co Hongkong Olyphant & Co.. Hongkong Russell, Co Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Ob..
Co
Hongkong Rozario'& Co... Hongkong Hozario & Co Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Col Hongkong Gilman & Co..... Hongkong Wo; Paste Hongkong L. & Đ. B. A Đo.. |Hongkong Olyphant & Co.. HongkongAngustine Hoard & Co.. Hongkong Holliday, Wise & Co... ng. Hongkong Siemuseo & On...
For Sale:
EX ** DENEFACTOR"" "AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS
DBRAMBULATORS..
OYSTRES, OLAMS.
GREEN OORN PRAS TOMATOES. Cut NAILS.
POWDER.
Corn MEAL HOMINY. Dried APPLES CLOCKS.
QIL CLOTH Padding DISHES. Liquor MIXERS.
·UIL OLOTA......... Cigar LAMPS. Bitter TUBES. OIL CLOTH WATERPROOrs. Door MATS. SOIL CLOTH
BUTTERTM CABOOSES.
OIL CLOTH. ROSIN
Bright TARNISH.
Dongresa WATER.
SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.
Dried CODFISH.
Colton CANVAS..
Choice TOBACCO.
Fairbanks 8CALES..
Corn BROOMS.
BOOT-JACKS AN
REFRIGERATORS ·
Spiced OTSTEES.
Fulton Market Spiced BEEF Felling AXES,"
SALERATUS.
LOBSTERS.
SALMON.
SYRUPS
PHACHES.
WHORTLE-BERREES.
Copper BIVDTS.
SOUPS.
2 lb,,4 46, 6 lb. MEATS.
Ou! PENS...
Pickwich PFNS,
Waverly PENS.
Phaeton PENS
Froad Arrow PENS.
Pruning KNIVES. Golden SYRUP;
LANE, CRAWFORD & 06. 1561 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
FOR SALE,
· Palafruzsinale-si NOMPTON'S HAMB; Overland..
etredda CHEESESɑost Treserved SOUPS and MEATS. Bence of BEEF.
Corn FLOUR."
Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS, “Valencia RAISINS.
Condensed MILK.
Hubbock's PAINTS and OILS! : „India Bubber Suction and Delivery HOSE.; da. Patent PAUKING. TOWA SHEETS, sorted. do.
BELTING, în'sises from 2.in. tod in and 8 in. to 1·17 in. CUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS and CROCKERYWARE, in great variety.
HAGEWEN & Co.,
18. Queen's Road Central 1 628 Hougkong. 19th April, 1871.
FOR SALE
CHAMPAGNE,”
Dao de Montebello, Curte Blanche,
Da
· Carte Blene. Sparkling BOOK, B "NONPARELL,” from A Gerger & Co
Fuperior PORT WINE, (bottled in the London Dooku, Vory Superior BHERRY CLARET, Old Medoc,by Startup and
Kentish, I'don. PAUL EHLERS & Oo. if 2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870.
FOR SALEMAST
2- En Latest Arrypola, za
Str. "Leith and Str. "Diomed.” MOKING TOBACCOS. No: (BIRDS-EYE:
Hembay Cotton, 54 bake, at $12.50. by Purse Hope and practical service this Work LATARIA
them to be, may be increased. The United merebant to Kin-nata. States have seen with pride the young men of Japan emming bere to rendive, seisatifio educa
tion. I shall take great pleasure in contri-
MANILA
ELISA O DE ALBERTO,
buting to make their residence in this country agreeable and profitable to them, sharing will i you the opinion that adnation is the basis of COMPRADOR STOREKEEPER, SAIL progress, and the Hope and belief that by ac-.
WIDOW OF ALBERIZO ALENETO,
MAKER, CAULKER; &0.
quiring it in the United States they will help to Purveyor to HMS Culated, by expecial ap
cement and extend the friendly relations which now happily exist between the two countries.
A CATALOGUE OF TRIUMPHS. (From the "Times" Prussian Correspondent)
The statistics of the war published by the Stateanzeiger will give an idea of the magní. tude of the campaign and the extensive ofalo
on which it has been conducted:-:
War was declared on July 15, 1870. It ter
·minated on February 16, 1871, after lasting 210 days. In this feat week after the declara tion of war the German troops were mobilized, thair dospatch to the weat and disposition along the Trovca-Landaa line requiring nearly a fort
night. The troops munt to the frontier amount
pointment.
30 2361 No., Mourillon, Manila,
PR-GEORGE GLASSE,
standa unrivalled. All too, new words' g. 3 which the Chinese bave of late years been com: pelled to coin to express the numerous objecte in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in extance gauerally, which the rapid advance of foreign relat Due has imposed upon them, wen bare given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated, and explained, forming exer- Both the Court and Funti protinnciations are aises for studente of a mout instructive nature.
Feb. 6 given, the accents being carefully marked on
The best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy display the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond n the site of body, thereby affecting A Tast emony of spice, achieving a clearuma" not previotaly attained, and dispensing with those
FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY
LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS),
TANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST VICTORIA DIPENSARY HONGKONG, AND YOKOHAMA, SHIPS' MEDICINE OHESTS SUPPLIED AND BEFITTED,
of 2035 Hongkong. 3rd September. 1847
SAIL MAXING...
TURKEY.
HAVANNA. SMOKING MIXTURE. SNUFF TOBACCOS. BROWN DO BLACK. RAPPEE-
PRINCES MIXTURE.
GOLD LEAF, in Tins and Borea. KILITOKINICE, in 1 1b.: Prokazes.
·FINEST HAVANA, OIGARS.
Oarite. Mutila
nick dispatabi Jaick dispacch Qonic dispatak Quick dispatcft Quier dispatch. Quick-dispatch, Quick dispatch. (¿uiok dispatch. Quick dispatch. On these mat.. Today, and PM, Quick dispatch,, ~ Quick dispatch. Today, at 3.FM.
Eo-morrow, at 4 12€. Quick dispatch... Quick dispatch, Quick dispatab.
For Sale.
ROSE & CO.,
Haus jus landed, ex"Funguaru,” LAIN and Finay DRILLS.
White DUCKS:
White MAE9ELLAS.
Black Alpacca and Pammätta COATINGS Light Angola TWEEDS, U
Grey and White TWEED FLANNELS.
First Clasa esortment of GENTLE. MEN'S Ready Made CLOTHING, beat West End Cut, suitable for Summer Wear, con aleting of * * paglik
Single and Double Breasted White Marsella VESTS.
Single and Double Breasted Black Alpaces VESTS.
Single Breasted" OFFICE COATS ? ia Al- paces and French Merino.e
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. THE China Ben, Saigon, and Straita Steam-
abis Co.'s Steamor
"VENUS,”! will be despatched for the abora porta at 4 ra, TO-DAY, the 5th instant. 2. For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HARD & Co- 2d 701. Hongkong, 4th May, 1871.
** FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamer..
SUWONADA,"
J.
Post-Office Notifications,
mail will close,"
For SwatuwPer Fottreng today, the Stu instant, at 11,30 M
For Shanghai, Ningps, Narasaldi, Clifton, Taky, Tientalo, and Fekin.-Per Jalaces, at 2,15 P.. to-day, the 5th instupku...
For Manila, Per Str. Manila, to-day, the 5th instant, at 2.30 PM.
For Saison sind Singapore.-Por Veniz to day, the 5th instant, at 230 p
The Mails for Singapore,, Panang, and Caf” cutta-Per Arvatoon Aptar, will aloes at 1.30
will be despatebed for the above port about the p...on Tocaday next, the 9th instant, itad
10L inst.:
For Froight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. 778702 Hongkong, 4th May, 1871.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE British Steauzer
"ARKATOON APCAR," will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY next, the 9th inst, at 2 PM.
Despatches will close at I P.M.
Co,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 8d 732 Hongkong, 3od May. 1871.
FOR LONDON (via SUEZ CANAL). NHE British Steamer
** CELLA”
A
orpocted here from Shanghai en or about the Bih prorimo, will have immediate despatch as iLbove,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BUED & Co. tf 637 Hongkong 24th April, 1871,
FOR MELEQUENH AND SYDNEY. THE British Barque
MARY MILLER," Tayler, Master, of 271 Tous Register, will meet with early despatch as sbore,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
tf 754 Hongkong, Bed May, 187).
FOR MELBOURNE, via DUNEDIN.
REIBritish Clipper-ship
A GOLDEN BLÀ,” Hardy, Master, having the greater portion of Double Breasted WALKING COATS, in hor Cargo and Fassengers engaged, will meet. Frenoh Meria
with quick despatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Single and Double Breasted White Alpacca COATS. Orde
Single and Double Breasted White Liuen COATS AN
White Drill TROWSERS, Zemi.
A superior lot of Striped Regatta SHIRTS, with Bands and Collars, "New Shapes," to Matob
7a 764- Queen's Boud, 4th May, 1871.
FOR SALE,
··* Bri King,” and othew into arrivaló, MERICAN OAKUM.
ATAR OIL.
Bean POES
Copper PUMPS
Block Tin Soap TUREENS.
Lamp BLACE,
Flour SIEVES.
Patent BRADS, assorted sizes..
Göldén SYRUP, in Kegrand Bottles, Cara Meal
Corn STARCH
Yeast POWDER.
SODA.
Belting LEATHER, from 2 inch, to 6 inch. Copper Lighting ROD, assorted sizes. Whitewash BEUŠELES, P do
Side Light GLASSES, best, polished, do Leather Suction HOSÉ, sorted sizes. India Rubber HOSE; saortod eizes..
·India Bubber TUBING, wired inside, Tinned Sauce PANS and COVERS,
Handles mus
· tf 379 * Hongkong, 27th February, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE ¿direct). 1841 British Barque
THE
*MOSS GLEN,"
Captain Sullivan, buying the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early des patob for the above port, LA
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
RUSSELL & Co.. 579 Bongkong. 4th April. 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. NHE 41 American Ship
"OTAGO,"
of at the time previously notified.
It is hereby notified that, in future, Fattorná or Samples of Merchandize of no intrinsic welno may be sent from Hongkong, or from any of the Britial Post Office Agoneice in China and Japan, to Spain and the Buloario and the Cante. Inlande, vidSouthampton, enbject to the following Regulations.
IntThe postage must be prepai
prepaid. 2nd.-Thera mnat be no writing, in addition to the address of the person for when the packet is intended, and the'addrass of the s der other than a manufacturer's or trade mark and numbers, and the prices of the articles.
3rd-The Patterns or Samples must be sent. in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy ŋl' Exaination. Samples, however, of seeds, droga. and so forth, which cannot be sent in opon or other mutorial,fied at the neck with a string, cover, may be inclosed in bags of linen, paper, so that the Officers of the Foat 0cs may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contente:
4th No Packet of Patterns: mutat exceed two feet. Britiah, in length, or ova fook, Britính, in width or depth.
No article likely to injure the contents of the mail bags, or the peran of any Officer of the Post Office, may be sent through the Post- pattern.
If either of the foregoing roles be infringed, the pasket will not be forwarded. The rates of postage chargeable will be na follow-
FOR A PACKET.
+
Not exceeding 3 cz., 8 cente. Above 2 oz., and not exceeding 4 oz., 16 cante,
8. 12 4. 目
12.. 48 1b. 64
RW.. MITCHELL,
Portinastor General.
12
Every additional 4 onncos, 36 cents.
General Post Office,
Hongkong 1811 February, 1871,
Arrangementa" baving heen made by the French Post Office for embarking and dine- barking the British Overland While to and from France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating the payment by the French Pont-Bea of a trinajt rate to the Italian. Post Office, it has been de.. termined to augment the mute of postage on letters exchanged in the direct Maile between Hongkong and the French Post Office
The rates of postage chargeab leáin Hongkong upon letters sent to France and counties through Franco will, in fature, be as fɔllawa,
...."
PIZ-
To Franco, Algeria); the French Office in Thorndike, Mater, will have quick deepatah Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Office for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 581 Hongkong, 28th Mörah, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
41 British. Clipper Ship
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He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 ace RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Buils Awnings,
tt 858 Hongkong. 89th April. 1869
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get to the French frontier, had to perform a SUPPLIER, Hongkong and Wbatapon, fibe distance of frana 400 to 600 miles, and had to aame proprietor), keeps on hand and for Sale bo fod on the way. The firat Low, daya at the wall sorted Supplies of Olman's Stores, and campaign, as well as the last period, being Coal of all kinds. Ehipping supplied at the A free from engagement, the war was pract shortest notice with all kinds of Ballast, and cally reduced to 180 days only. In these fresh Frovisions at moderate charge
No. 57, PRATA WEST.
Ty 728 Hongkong, 29th April, 18717:
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
380 days there - were 156 on gagements and. 17 great battlen: 28 fortrosses were taken, 11,050 officers and 353,000 rank and file made prisoner, and 6,700 guns and 120 eagles or mandards cap. tured. It each of the rix months that notiro hostiles were going on, this. Germans had on HE Proprietor of Wino-vas Shop bags, to Tefore the Publio that bin Shop has been on average 23 engagements and three battles, | tuking 1,950 officera, 60,500 mes,4,110 guns, 20 established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, und angles or, standards, and four fortresses. Nearly that he has always a great quantity of Best every day of the war witnessed an engagement. COAL, in store for Bule. Gentlemen or Ship avery sixty days a fortress was conquered, every waters wishing to patroniss him, are requested ninth day battle was fought and gained. teapply at his Shop. Comparing the number of prisoners with the. Annation of the war, we find that on an average
17669 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
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45 offers, and 2,070 men were captured per day. On tlanaume, calculatiou, uváry, day 35
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. cranion changed hands, while an eagle or a ME undersigned Coal Shop has bean RE standard was carried off in triumph on two days MOVED to the Premises, No. 39, Indi- out of every three, Looking at thenhronologies!; roll Lane. The Proprietors beg to notify that order of the actions, wa bave up to Sedan 13 they have always on" hand all sorts of Coal for engagements und night battles Wissambourg, sale at very moderate prices. Gentlemon who Woerth, Spicheron, Oourcalles, Viouville, Gra favor them with their patronage are requested vulvite, Nuisoul, and Beaumont, the four for to apply to the ahova nådross, mag tremes of Lutzelstein, Lichtenberg, Mural,
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When forwarded via Marseilles, 26 cents cach hall-ounce.
When forwarded via Southampton, 28
half ovoce
General Post Office,
Prepayment of the postage is compulsory.
FW MITCHELL,
·Postmaster Generat
Hongkong, 14th February, 1870.; LETTERS, &c., ADDRESSED" LONDON” UNLY.
Many persons are in the habit of addressing Letters &o., for well-known Firine and ludi
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Postmaster Geniruž
At New York Passengers have selection of its uit haar ben extended to all Letters Progression of Weight having half-an-ounce for varions lines of teaters to England, France forwarded between this Office and, any of tho and Germany.
Ports in China and Japan, and to folera Through Tickets and Bills of Lailing are addressed to Manila, Batuvis, Saigon, Pondi- famed for transportation-to-Tokobama and cherry, Bangkok, babaan, Singapore Prosor.
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pour & de Commerce Sir.
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For Freight or Passage, apply tá
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FOR HANKOW direct." HE Steamship
THE
OBERON"
will have dospatch..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Mr. J. B. Box, Japan Gazelle Olice, Yoke-1 750 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1871.
bagn
Mossra, TRUBNER, & Co., Palemoster, Bów,
London
Mr. G. Stazëz, Corabill, London." Mr. P. ALÃE, Clement's. Inue, London, Mowers, Dates, Hator & Co., Oía fewry,
London.
Mr. P. FRER, Merahants Exolisoge
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FOR LONDON.
THE Steamer
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Favorable arrangements have been made for Forough Pessungers"nud Freight to Amorien from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Fooqhow.
Bitara Pasange Tickets issued for Yokobama súd other Japan poria.it ons and a half re- gulur raton.
The rates of postage changeable in future.on Lotters addressed to these places will, therefore, advance by a single rate of postage for exch- half' ounce.
F. W, MITCHELL,
Fustmaster General, General Post Offca.
Hongkong, 14th February, 1870, “
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the lab August nort, the Commission chargeable Money Ordere
Valae and weight of Parel Fackages re. quired, all Packages should be marked to adsened upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong.
drgas in full.
No Freight received after noon of the 11th prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 P., samo day, Sept
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T. A. HARRIS,
Hodgkong, April 28th, 1871,
Agend
Yiz
Shanghai, and Yokobama will bo na faliqws,
On sums-not exoeeding
18 dents. Above £2 and not excneding 25. 36 Aboro £5 and not exceeding £7.154 ::Abovo £7, und notrezoroding C10172
CANNARE. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
General Post Offon,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870, -
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