* middle-alasa education, but to improve it. Instead of desconding to the very low lovel aṭ] which each education was pitched, they offeral higher standard for mastors to aim at, and promised to give to such stúdoute As rehebed their standard cortifiantea" to which the whole weight and authority of the university should attacu,
China and Straits Storm Navigation Com-
pany-par
Thare,
Hongkong Gas Company's shares--$40, por Hongkong Hotel Companyla. Suures 60 por
coat, discount
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cont.
premium, nominal; Indo Chinese Sugar Company-par
It is one thing to inquire into the character of education in schools of any given grade, an- other thing to raise its cbaraotor. The latter has apparently boon the aim of the universities, and the Report of the Commissioners states that they live met with great stoomse in their attempt. It appears also that the practice of unding in whole olasses is on the incronas, When the Endowed Schools Commissionera bure matured their anbeme and got it into working order in some of its details, they will require an examining body, "They will Gad that the old prostige of the universities, combined with the confidenco they have won in late years by their efforts in the way of local examinations, marts them outcbun-shing to travelling merchant
SALES ON MAY. 9TH, 1971. ide reported by, Chineas,
While Sugar, 800 picule, at $6,20," by Kwong- fockowe to travelling nierebant.
c
Isinglass, 40 cusce, nt 822.00, by Kwong-fook- wo to travalling marabout.
Fungus, 30 bags, at $30.00, by Kwong-look- wo to
Vermicul Merchant.
DESTINATION:
LONDON LONDON via SUBZ CANAL.
Do.
Do. Do.
THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10rn, 1971.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME 65"CAPTAIN
Tweed (str.)
(Gella (str.)...
Sea Gull (str.)..
SAN FRANCISCO
Do.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Do
Do MELBOURNE.
Dia, STONEX
¡Otago,
itareola
Portlaw
Goodell..
Garibaldi
Novos
Moss Glon,
Joshua Batea.
Lady Turner,
Guiding Star.
MELBOURNE & SYDN
Do.
Do. MELBOURNE, via"
30 picul, at $6.50), by Kwong fook-wo to travelling merobant.
Wood Oil,20 packages, ub; Tis. 6.8.0., by Kwong-fock-wn to travelling merchant,
Betel Nuts, 10,000 pieces, at $22.50, by Shun- | MANILA...
Camphor, 200 pokiges, at $14,00, by Shan. ohun shing to foreign merchant, fenten
White Birdnete, 1 osae, at 21,160.00, by Shun-chua-shing to Onuten merokaut.
White Sugar, 125 pients, at $6.40, by Kin cheong to Shanghai marchant,
Il atto Sugar, 603 piouls, ut 35.08. by Kia- bing:oheong to Japan marchant
Grey Shirtings, 8-ilbe. 750 pieczą, at $2.42, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant.
TOKOHAMA
Do SHANGHAY
Marquis of Argyle
Mary Miltor. Noord Brabant.
Shanghai...
Arizona (stri)
Volga (str.)- Suwonada (alr)...
§WATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW Azef (str)...
For Sale.
SAYLE & Cu...
SILK MERCERS, TAILOKS, GENERÁL
Houses, Lands,Tenements, de, || WAREHOUSEMEN,
TO LET."
is the most satisfnatory and generally accepta. ble examining bodion for the new schools. But if they are to perform this function,. some' change must be made in their requirements, if the opinion of the Sobools Inquiry Commis sioners in to be takon as sound. It would not be difficult as a matter of arrangement to require third-grada sobhools to pass only, such parts of the present subjects of examination as embrace an ordinary English education. Second grado soboole of the classical type would add to this the classical part of the present exami nation, and schools of the "modern" or natural science and mudera language typo would add tho natural diédoo and modern längenge Lions. The first-grade schools "would in the samo manner take the appropriate portiuna of tho examiantion which Bonior atudante, i.a. boyu up to sighteen, sro regaired-to pass. Que advantage of such no arrangement would be tbust, when the universities. beooms what they must become if they are to retain their place in the country, the anae body would have tbo anperintendencu of boy's education from ita cunemendement to the time of his passing ont THAT canedious family RESIDENCE, into the world. It is already seriously proposin Chancery Lane, (nt present in the do- ed by an important syndicate in Cambridge to supation of W. H. BERRETOR, Esq.), contain.. abandon the requirement for degree which in 10 Roonis Oal Offices, with a Stall Stabia delers more vien from entering the naiversity and Cosch Hause. Possession can: bo hnd on than any other requirement, namely, that a 1st June - Apply to knowledge of Greek shall be shown. This con ession is all that is required on the part of the universities as a preliminary to pausing a TO LET.
TO LET. BUNGALOW. on a large Garden, just
vacated by GEO. FALCONER, Esq.
Apply to
A. A. DE MELLO & 0%. 786, Macao, 8th May, 1871.
LATO, LET.
G. FALCONER & U
if 769 Hongkong, 5th May, 1871.
THAT large and commodious HOUSE, No.
J. A. DE CARVALHO. 294 760 Hongkong, Sad May, 1871.
TOLET.
to the university large numbers of the promis ing students from the frat grado "modern" 16, Arbuthnot Road, lately occupied by schools which. Lord Lyttleton and his brother Mr. H. G. CALDWELL WOT And Gaa laid Vontainebew intend to form. A centeni oz. on. Apply to amining, body such as was proposed by a bill withdrawn het session would not possess the confidence of the, noantry in the same degree a the universitjes; and the advantage of mak ing the universitice the last step in a contin. 100s autre of education progress would be inreat messure lost by the establishment of a central body, independent of and in a sensation aulagonistic to the universities.
The colonies have long been anxious to send ciate themselves with the old universitica. It has been proposed that examinations identical with those for the degree of BA. should be beld at various colonial centres, the university conferring its degrees by proxy upon success fal candidates. In the Now World they cling very elacly to auch of the old associations us are time-hongnred and valuable. Failing the possibility of obtaining degreco, there is a de sire to associate themselves with the universities by railing themselves of the benefits of the local examinations. Trinidad has for years.
With possession on the 1st May next).
■HAT · commodious Dwelling HOUSE
Chancery Lane, ut present in the occupa of Mr. E. ENVARNAÇÃO, D For partionlara, apply to
$១៨៨)
CA DZÓRIO, JA,
No. 39, Queen's #18 Hongkong: 11th April, 1871; -
***** TO BE LET, With possession on or after the let July next. VHE PREMISES. at present occupied by Menara W. PRACOCK & Co., situated Queen's Road Central, inte
For particulars, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
if 588 Hongkong, 5th April, 1877.
TU-LET,
With postmsion-early in April.
been a local nontre for the Cambridge amimAT very desirable RESIDENCE, GAD
tinos, and it appear that: the Babama and
ecikin Hou, now in the occupation of··
Natal have applied to that university for an the Hon. J. FAUNCHPORT extension of the privilege to themselves, while steps are being taken in Australia in the anme direction.
For particulars, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER &
tf 436 Hongkooz, 10th Marol, 1871.
TO LET
tf 324
HE HOUSE, No. 5, West Torrace. Posses sion from 1st March, 1871. Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE
Past Point Hongkong, 17th February, 1871.
TO LET, THE Commodious GODOWNS, Business PREMISES and RESIDENCE, former occupied by Messrs. MELCHERS & CO., sitiated at tha juastion of Graham and Wol lington Strosta
.The prosent poet, ahows, an increased per- centage of fuilaro, dat may to a considerable extent be accounted for the large increase of candidates (25 per cent.); among whom there must have been waily whose teachers had had 120 previous experience of the university standards. Of boys under sixteen year of age 35 per cent. failed this year, while the average of the four years preceding was 27 per cout. But as there were in the present your 35 pur
readalater he the virage by si last four years, the greater failure may be dus to inexperience, and occd not be taken as signi fionat of any falling off in the care be atood upon education. In the first loot examination avar held by the universítica, when all the candidates and their teacheri were new to the standard the failures were 88 per cent, The candidates who fail to abril txiù a certificate got fall credit for anything they may have done satisfactorily, the Statis THAT perform, and known as: “BEL- tion Tables" showing what the performance of cash candidate was in each sabjent for which MONT, at present in the occupation of J. MITH, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House,
he entered.
Gas and Water laid no. Possession may ba taken in Marl next. Apply
G. LINSTEAD...
tf 182 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.- -
TO LET,
· With possession on 1st January, 1671)....
very desirable BUNGALOW, situatei
VICTORIA
NANKIN AND EXCHANGE, SZECHTEN ROADS;;
HONGKONG.
SHANGHAI
Respectfully nanounce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they hare greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS, sa early inspection of which they solicit from intending purchasers.
SILKS, Platz, Faroy, and Shot. NORWICH REPS, all woul- WINQETS.
PLAIDS and VAALETS.
VAA JACKETS,
Cloth, Valvet, Silk and Sealskin. The varions CLANS on all Wool BHAWLS.
Linen DOLLARS and CUFFS, D Embroidered Lee CULLARSgad OUFFS, the most approved styles.
In the Juvenile and Ladies' HOSIERY and UNDERULOTHING will be found some special lines.
Gents, Wool HOSIERY,
SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS"
· ORIMEANS,
CARDIGAN JAUKETS and VESTS,,
BLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring under the Superintendance of ex- perienced CUTTERS..
Lounge COATS. »
Offde do..
Walking da
These SUIT3.
Visiting do.
Light Taxtaro OVERCOATS,
From the
bol English
manufac
türers.
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices.
The FURNISHING we have confidence in recommending that good valne will be obtained Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS.
Velvet File QARPETS.
A few made up Squarea and Sofa CARPETS. OIL CLOTH for Hullá, Pamnges, Stairs, do. Coir MATTING and MAIS.
All Wool REPS and DAMASES, for Curtains TABLE SLOTUS a leva eswriment. The Elder Down QUILT: Carriage and Travelling RUGS.
SAYLE & Co
EB. S, "Prizm" ADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES. Billjarð CLOTH,
Gentlemen's Twill SHIETS, (new styles)
The details of the report are dimilar to those stalled Stable, & attached Water laid on. Malin of former year. Candidates appear to waste Apply to
GILMAN & Co
a great deal of time in ornamenting their pa102 Hongkong, 17th December, 1810. pers with elaborate penmanship in coloured inka. They should not be allowed to tako vo-
examination
TO LET."
candidate is gibboted for buying expended his FWT CLAS
OneIRST-CLASS Graníte GODOWNS, at
energie-in this pasttime and then complained at the end that there was not time to finish the paper. The examiner counted a hundred and sixteen carefully ruled lines in his paper. The report quater an opinion of the classical examin- ers.to, the effect that translations are used to pernicious extent, a thing very likely to hap pen considering that no guarantee of know. fadge is required from a vast mass of the self- appointed schoolmasters throughout the on-
try. Many of them cannot teach what they cannot pristine, the intelligent study of a Latin
or Greek author. Bet of all defecta discovered
-by the examiners, the arithmetical instruction
BOB. S. WALKER & Co. tf 41. Hongkong, 9th January, 1871..
TO LEL
THREE first-class two story GODOWNS,
situate on Inland los No. 73, opposite Fletcher & Co.'s old promises, at prosent in as eupation of the Military.
Fossession can be had early in February.
Apply to
TURNER & Co
of 183 · Hongkong, 30th January, 1871, ****
"TO BE LET
www.
commodious Offices and Godowne
A
... WEISTBANDS.
large parcel of Black SILKS, trimmed. and Lace COLLARS and
bought very cheap.
CUFFS
Gold CORD UMBRELLAS.
PARK BAYLE & Co. Boogkong, Stat January, 1671.-
JATHAM'S BRANDY in I duz, orses.
SHOREY
PORT ULARET
..8
BIRLEY & CO.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,-
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH: 241 PM 10 3 PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
of girls is the worst by fur. There aoms formerly in the occupation of Messrs. to be something hopelessly rong in the HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, lasted on Marine: manner in which girls are taught this most Lot 11, and fronting the Prays. Possession An important branch of a preficul, education, can be had on 1st April next. Now that so very much attention is thread to For particulars of rout, &c. Apply to Hip Guncation of women, it is to be hoped that
TURNER & Co. the strong and repeated representations of the.. 41 76 Hongkong, 13th January, 1871- university will produce an improvement in this
TU LET. particular, At any rate, the examsiane of the
FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNE, at senior girls in arithmetic tells them plainly they will continue to be placked if they do not some
Wanchai, from 12 to 30,000 piouls supa how make a very decided change in the ohuràce-
city. Apply to
E. BURROWS & SONS. ter of the work they send up.
1790. Hongkong. 17th Faptemler, 1869.
HOUSES TO LET. various Parta of Hongkong, A list of HOUSES with eise, locality and, ferns can seen at No. 47, Wandham Biteet,
THOS. W.BARBINGTON.
ANGIA CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W. LOBSCHEID, published at the Daily Press Offoe, Hongkong..
cent..
E
Az
· Fón Tanran: APPLY TO:
To D DisPATOMED.
Canton
Denoon & Co........ Hongkong John Burd & Co. Calton Gibb, Livingston & Co..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch."
Hongkang Olyphunt & Co........ Hoogkong hyphaet & Co..
nick dispatch.
dick dispatch.
Quick dispatch. uick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick diupatobi. Quick dispatel. Quick dispatos, Quick dispatch. Quick dispatele Quick dispateb. alok dispatch, Quick dispatch. Tò-day, at 4 PM.
Įnick disputel Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch..
Hongkong Russell, & Co. Honghonk Rumall 3 Co Hongkong Rozario & Co.. Flongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Co. Hongkong Russoll & Co Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Rozario & Cou
· Hongkong Russell & Co. Houkony Rozario & Ca Hongkong Remedios & Co. Hongkong P. M: 6. 9. Oo, Hongkong Mousagories Maritim Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co Hongkong Douglas Caprik & Co.
For Sale.
EX BENEFACTOR" AND OTHER LATE ABRIVALS
DEEAMBULATORS.
OYSTERS.
·CLAMS."
GREEN CORN. "PEASUTANT
TOMATOES
Cut NAILS.
Yen POWDER OARS
Corn MEAL. HOMINY.,
Dried APPLES. CLOCKS.
OEL CLOTEL'
Pudding DISHES, Liquor MIXERS.
OIL CLOTH
Cigar LAMPS.
Bitter TUBES,
"OIL- CLOTH,
-WATERPROOFS,
Door MATE. OIL CLOTH BUTTER. CABOOSES. OIL CLOTH: ROSINE
Bright VARNISH Congress WATER SPIRITS of TUBFEN Dried CODFISH. Cotton CANTAS.. Choice TOBACCO: Fairbank's SCALES. Corn BROOMS.
BOUT JACKS:
REFRIGERATORS.
·Spiced ÓTSTERS,
Fulton Market Spiced BEEF,
Felling AXER,
SALERATUS.
LOBSTERS.
SALMON, SYRUPE...
FRACHES.
WHORTLE-BÈRRIES,
Copper, RIVETS.
SOUPS. VAN AN
2 lb. 4 lb. 8 th, MEATS.
Oucl PENS.
Pickwick PF NS.
Waverley PENS. "
Phaeton PONS
Dyond Arrow PENS.
Pruning KNIVES. Golden SYRUP.
BOSLANE, CRAWFORD & 0. 1581 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
3
FOR SALE
CROMPTON'S HAMS, Overland. Cheddar. OHLE 19h; do Pracrved SOUPS BDC MEATS. Essence of BEEF.
Cora FLOUR.
Huntley & Palmeria BISQUITS. Valencia RAISINS.
Condensed MILK.
Hubbuck's PAINTS and OILS."
India Bubber Buction and Delivery HOSE..
Â.
do.
Patent PACKING,
SHEETS, meorted.
do. BELTING, in sizes from 2 in. to 4. in, and $ in..to 11 in CUTLERY. ELECTRO PLATE, GLASH and CROOKERY WARE, în great variety.
MAGEWEN & 004
18; Queen's Road Central 1m 629 Hongkong, 12th April, 1871.
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE,
Dao de Montebello, Carte Blazebo.
Dos
Carte Blene.
Sparkling HOUK
`" NONPAREIL," hom A Gayger & Co., Creuznach..
Superior FORT WINE, Pery Superior SHEREY, OLARET. "Old Hedon
London Doch, bottled in the by Startup and Kentish, 'don. SE PAUL EHLERS & Co.
tf 2141 Fongkong, Bth December, 1870:
FOR SALE, DOR
Be Latest Arrivata.
Blz. "Leith and Sir."Diomed.”. MOKING? T: O B ́A C G ̈O &
OK scope and practical service this Work atanda anrivalled. All tas new worda which the Chinese bave of late yoars been cozu« polled to soin to express the namerom objecta machinery, photography, talezaphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are: here given in extenso.” Bach and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer“. cises for students of a most. Instructive nature. Beth the Court and Panti pronunciations are giren, the acetate being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- grapby dindlaya the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond ``m the' size of body, thereby effecting a vast | sonomy of space, sobieving a atourassa mot A
..732 transactions were done at 8555 nush for the WILLIAM DOLAN having turned to previously attained, and dispensing with those The former, and $5382 to $5-40 for the latter, closing Hongkong, has resumed kis naine of Tast margina and vacant spaces which have work at these ratas Patna on time dne 21as BALL MAKING in all its branches, at his old heretofore characterized Chinese publications,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
9TH MAY, EVENING, There has been a slight decline in the value of Bengal drag, owing to an absence of native demand; Patna at the opening of the market, win placed at $570, Benares-at-2550 to 35413, to a small extent on credit terms, subaequoutly
|TN
t 649 Bonzkang. 11th March, 1867.
· SAIL MAKING.
But
inet, was placed at $535 to 30671. No change place in Duddell Street, and solicite the patron The scope of the work is so great, and its in Malwa, first quality in hold for $840. to age of the Public, 1650 per pical.
10TH MAY MORNING.
Market quiet and weak at present.
ON LONION
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, al 3 months' sight, 4jit
utilitarian purposes as complete, that, a re- feronse to its pages onships a person who
[BIRDS"HYB
Cavite Manila
LATAKIA:
TURKEY..
HAVANNA
SMOKING MIXTURE: SNUFF TOBACCOS, BLACK RAPPEE,
BROWN
Vessels on the Berth,
PACIFIC MAIL 8. 5. 00. FOR YOKOHAMA, direct. NEB Steamer
AS ARIZONA” “ Captain Maury, will be despatched for Yoko bama. TODAY, 10th inst, 6:4 o'clock P..
For Freight, apply at the Company's office, Praya West. A
1. I HARRIS,
Be Agent. Số 9: Hongkong. Bởi May, 3871. FUH SWATUW. AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
Capt. Panchard, will have immediato dospatch for the above Ports,
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.
tt 800 Hongkong, 9th May, 1871.
FOR LONDON.
THE Steamer
“TWEED."
will load at Canton and Macap..
For particulare, &c, na to freight, apply to
DEACON & C
If 725 Canton, 37th April, 1871.
· FOR.SHANGHAI.
THE Steamer
"SUWONADA
will be despatched for the above port about the 10th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 0a.. 72 782 Hongkong, b May, 1871,
·FOE LONDON, sis SUEZ CANAL.
* SEA GULL.”
Vessels on the Berth,
NOTICE."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES » -
SMARITIMES. —PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamer
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close,
For Tokohama Ferrun to-day, the 10th instant, at 5.30 V.M.
MAILS BY THE “ ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract, Packet "ORISSA," will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Europe, &o, on FRIDAY, the 12th instaut, ай кооп.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offoes in the United Kingdom will be granted antil P.. on the 11th instant
Capt Boubée, will be dlepatobed for
YOKOHAMA (Dino), ( shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. the 11th instant..
tf 801 Hongkong, 8th May, 1871.
· FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, THE A1 American Borgne TE
"GOODELL,"
The Post-Office will be open until 7-r.m. on '
Lotters, &, may be ported during the night in the box left open for their rooption.
· Letters for registration will be received gatil 10 AM. on the 12th instant,
Letters may be ported until 10 a. on the
Crookott, Master, will have early despatch as 12th instant, without late fee.
aboros
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 529 Hongkong, 27th March, 1871. FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER TO AUSTRALIA.
112 Yura British Banguo "EACELL.. Firth, Master, 26 Topa Register.
*And, The 119 Yous British Barque
HELEN,"
Evan, Master, 313 Tons Hegister. Apply to RUSSELL & Co. tf795 Hongkong. 8th May, 1871.-
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. BE41 American Barque
“MABY FELL ROBERTS,” Spearwater, Master, 864 tons Register.
Apply to
·S. E BURROWS & SONS. ti 675 Hongkong, 22nd Aprill, 1671.
GEORGE GLASSB, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD & Co.; PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE
VENDOME, PARIS)
TANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIET
IOTORIA DISPENSARY HONGRONG AND YOKOHAMA. SHIPS' MEDICINE-CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. 2096 Hongkong, 3rd September:1807,
Letters posted after 10 a.. on the 19th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fer of 18 cents esh as well as the postago is prepaid.
The Intest time for posting Letters at this Offico.is 11 ...and for Nowspaper, Books, or Patterns 10. on the 12th intant
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to tha United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin-. |gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Lale Fea of 43 cents each in addition to the postage
General Post-Office.
S. BARFT.
pro. Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1871.
MAILS BY THE.“ UNITED STATES
PACKET The United States Mail Packet CHINA, will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the 19th instant at $r.M., with the Mais-
For Yukoden, San Francisco, the United Stato and tae United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., antil 230 P.3.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 PM. to 150 r.m., on payment of a Late Foo of 12 centa in addition to the Postapo. above places by this route is compulsory. The Prepayment of the Postage to all tho Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will bea forwarded by the English Packets
Correspondence addressed to Yakobama, and the United States, must be anpemaribed per and that addressed to the United
.S. BARFF.
1. Undersigned have been appointed Sole Kingdom must be superscribed" viê San Fran
Agents for the sale of their Goods in circo Hongkong and China by Mesas, J. & E. Tomi+ nent, Glasgow and Mosara. David Corsarà Soné Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARDING & Co. of 40 Hongkong, January, 1867.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BREN. Z DÍSI AND SOUTHAMPTON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND VALCUTTA,
ALSO
will load at Canton and Scao, should sufficient PRIRULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM
inducement offer,··
For partionlars sa to Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
if 782 Hongkong, 8th May, 1871.
FOR LONDON (vis SUEZ CANAL). HD British Steamer
"CELLA,"
expected here from Shanghai on or about the 3th proximo, will bave inumidiate despatch as
... For Freight or Pamaga, spply to
JOIN BUED & Co.
аботой
(tf 687 Hongkong. 24th April, 1871..”
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 British Ship
"PORTLAW.S
...
NAVIGATION COMPART'S Steamship "ORISSA," Captain TOMLIN, with Her Ma-i jeaty'e Mails. Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on FBI DAY, the 12th mat, 1871, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon on the 11th, Specie until 2 P.M., and Parcels at
the ofice antil. 2 F. on the 11th idem.
pro. Postmaster. Gembrat, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 5th May, 1871
It is hereby notified that, in future, Patteras or Samples of Merchandize of no intrinsic value. Ay be sent from Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Office Agension in China and Japan, to Spain and the Balearic and the Cana- ry Islande, id Southampton, subject to the following Regulations..
It-The postage must be prepaid,
2nd.-There must be no writing, in addition to addream of the person for whom the packet is intended, and the address of the sen- der other than a manufacturer's or trademark and numbers, and the prices of the articlda. ' „** in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of. 3rd-The Patterns or Samples must be sent
For Particulars regarding Traight and Pasmination. Samples, however, of node, drugs. age, apply at the P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Office, and so forth, which catigst be sent in open Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Borer, may be inclosed in bags of linen, paper, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
or other material, tied at the week with a string. 80 that the Officers of the Post Offico may able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents.
A Writton Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages, for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and oust be delivered by the Shippers to the two feet, British, in length, or one foot, British, 4th. No Packet of Patterns must execod Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do ziot hold. No article likely to injure the contents of the
in width or depth. themselves responsible for any Delonition or Rice, Master, will have early despatch for the Prejudica which may happen from the incor- mail bags, or the person of any Officer of the above port.
rvotnoss in such declaration:
Fost Office, may be sent through the Pont as Sam For Frigates Prem
The Company basurve the uption of forenfist pattern
If either of the foregoing rates be infringed, goods shipped by their Stamers for Europe through Egypt, either by mail, or by the pasket will not be forwarded. The rates of Canal in their own Steamers, or in reseca postage chargeable will be as follows- employed for the purpose..
RUSSELL &00,
- 790 – Hongkong, 8th May;1877.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE American Barqua
GARIBALDI”.
ing a
Shippers are particularly requested to note the torms and condition of the Company's
Capt. A Noyes, will have a quick dispatch for Black Bill of Lading. the above port,
For Fraight or Passage; apply to
ROZARIO & Co. f.787 Hongkong, 8th May, 1871. ANNA FOR MANILA, Spanish Barque
“SHANGHAI”. Captain Echavarria, will have quick despatob for the above Portat
For Freight or Possage, apply to
11 775 Hongkong. 6th May, 1871. FOR SYDNEY (direct). 1 British Barque
"LADY TUBNER,"! Vincent, Master, has room for about 100 Tons Measgrenent Goode, and will have early des- patch as above,
For Freight or FanUBBELL & Co.
apply to
tě.794. Hongkong, 8th May, 1871...
FOR SYDNEY (direct), To follow the Lady Turner."
THE British Barque
D" GUIDING STAR.” Bishop, Master, will meet with early despatch Ra'abovo. Bee*
·For Fright or Fasmgs, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
1 793 Hongkong, 815 May, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE. AND SYDNEY. THE British Barquo
***MARTY MILLER,"
Tayler, Master, of 271 Tons Register, will meet with early despatch as abora,
For Fraight or Fausage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
if 764 Hongkong. Sri May, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE ¡direct), THE 21 British Barque THE MOSS, GLEN,"
DOWN PRINCES MIXTURE..
Also, GOLD LEAF, in Tins and Boxen.. KILLICKINTOK, 1 lb. Packages."
FINEST HAVANA CIGARS. CIGARS and OHEROOTS.
JO KRUSE, Joe Queen's Road, No. 10. Captain Sullivan, beving the greater portion of Rongkong, let May. 1671.
her Cargo engaged, will meon, with early des Grouiole and Directory for 1871. patch for the above po apply to
For Freight or Passage, NOW READY.
ounce RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Hout Build ánderstands English to communicate efectives Work; nóg in the NINTH year of
Ho be on hand a fine assortiment of 8 and 10
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et 858 Hongkong, 80th April: 156
ALE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1.
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Credits, at 8 months' sight.... 4/5 Dommentary Bills, at 6 months'
tight
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OB NEW YORK
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ON BOMBLY-Bank, 3 days sight 208) ON CALCUTTA; -Bunk, 3 days' uiglit 228)
UN. SHANGHAI -
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Hank, 15 duya zigbb....
: Private, 30 daysʻ eight,
SHARES.
Hangkong Bank, Shares, Old-86 per cont,
cent, premiim,
Hongkong Bank Shares, Nes304 to 31 per
premium. Union Insurance Bociety of Canton, new shares
$1,500 per ahora premium. Chica2,500 for Chave mom forpay's Shares
per premfam, China and Japan Maripe Insumooo-Ts. 55
per sbare premium. Chinese Insurance Company.—350 to $85 per
shard premium.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares
$280, per abaro prontium.
-Chins. Fire Insurance Company's Bhates—352
per share premium,
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Blares-$44
per sbare premiam,
Alson fow emptes of the GRAMMAR of the
Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Day Freze Offior,"
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HYON, SHIP COMPRADOR, STEVE. DORÉ, BALLASTER AND WATER SUPPLIEL, Hongkong and Whampoa, (the same proprietor), Leaps on band and for Sale well casorted Supplies of Qilman's Stores, and Cost of all kinds, Shipping suppiled at the A shortest motion with all kinds of Ballast, and Jungen fresh, Provisions at moderate oborgu
No. 67, PRAYA WEST,”
ly 28 Hongkong, 29th April, 1871. 土嵗煤 榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
E Proprietor of WING-KER Shop begd to inform the Public that his Shop has been outablimbed since 1865, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always, a great, quantity of test COAL in store for Sale. Gentleman or Ship msators wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at bis Shop,
ly the Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
煤
断
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
GAZ TYME undersigned Danl Shop has basa RE-
Bungkt And Whampoa Dock Company's MOVED to the Premises, 30, 33, Dadi-
cott Lane. The Proprietors beg to notify that Hongkong, Vanton and Macon Steatoboat they have always on hand all sorts of Coal for
salo at very moderate prices. Gentlemen who }
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW: W. H. BELL, DAILY FRBES" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
JUST PUBLISHED,
CHINESE AND ENGLISH
DICTIONARY,
THE REVD, W." LOBSCHEID. *-*
above work which has boon shietly. sompiled for the purpose of aiding students in the study of Chinees literature, comprises any recién nut mit with in 6zzy of the Dictionaries bitherto publiskað, -
Tho selection of between 8,000 and 9,000 charactors will make it comparatively easy to find a shamster without counting the strokem of the compound figure, (talnus the radical), and the addition of the Synonymie will prove a grant, help to cuola as are anxious to acquaint themselves more minutely with the character of the language.gso
The work contains 584 Impurial: Outavo pages, and in neatly bound in cloth.
Price $8 per Cópy."
NORONHA & BONG
Hongkong
Bhunghat Stoare Navigation Company Tle, 3% favor them with their patronage are requested In Europe, Mouars. Hesny f, Kiwa, London,
Bhere-971 per cent. diecount.
Co.'s Shares per cent, prem..
per share premiga.
Dotapany-par
China Bos, Saigon and Eimits Steamship
to apply to the above sidrosa,
KWONG-KEE,
12m 1291 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870,
Amoy, Mr. E. LEMATTHE.
Shanghai, Mostra, LANG, CRAWFOun & Co.
# 01 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871.
ita existando, ja rendy for delivery. It has bean sompiled and printed at the Daily From Offset es heual, from the best and moat anthentic sources, and no pains have been spared to make the work com-"; plate in all reapopt
In addition to the usual varied and voluminous information, the value of the * ČUBONJOLS AND DIRECTORT vor 1871 “ has been further sagmented by the addi tion of a Chromolithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE"
AT THE PEAK
als of the
VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA; besides other local information and al listica dofFected to date of publication, tending to make this work the vade mecum: for all Public, Mercantile and General
RUSSELL & Co.
if 570 Hongkong, 4th April, 1871. POR SAN FRANCISCO. THEA American Bhip
THE
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steain Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 5th May, 1971
NOTICE. JU
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÈRJES
PARA MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ; ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, WAHE, ST. DENIS,
SPORT LOUIS.
POR & PACKET. . .'. Not exceeding 2 os, & sent... Abogos and not exceeding 4oz.,10 cents.
8
#12
12
1 lb. 64 Every additional 4 ounces, 16.cents,
F.-W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General
General Post Office,
Hongkong 18th February, 1871.
..
Arrangementa having been made by the French Post Office for embarking, and disco- barking the British Overland Mails to and from France at Brindisi, thereby mosesitating te payment by the French Post Office of a transit rate so the Italian Post Office, it has been de- termined to augment the rate of postage on lettera exchanged in the direct Mails between |Hongkong and the Frenob Post Office.
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong FELDAY, the 19th May, at noon, the apon letters sent to Tranos and countries N
Company's Stearnship "PROVENCE " through Franco will, in future, be as follows. Commandant MACAIER with MAILS, VİZ. :-- PASSENGERS, SPECIE, 2nd OARGO, will To Frunso, Algeria, the French Offians in leave this Port for the above places...
Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Office. Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lon- at Tunia and Tangiers, 22 ceste per nunce. don na well as for Marseilles, and accepted in To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripal (Syria), Latakia, transit through Marseilles for the principal Alexandretta, Messins, Rhodes, Smyrna, Mity- places of Europe
leze. the Dardinelles, Gallipoli, Inebali, Ke Cargo will be ronived on board until 4 p.m., | raasun. Balonica, Barsoun, Sinope, Solinn, Tre Specie and Parcele until 3 F.M, on the 18th bizand, Taligha, Varun, Galatz, and Ibražła, board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) May Rafcels are not to be sent on 22 conta per 3 ounce.
For further particulara, apply at the Com pany's Office
-0. BERTRAND, Principal Agent," -- Hongkong, 9th May, 1871,
THROUGH UR MAIL LINE
To Spain and Gübreiter, 24 cents per ounce. To the Grand Duckies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgium, the, Netherlands, Portugal. Rhenish Presio, Bavaria, Wartanburg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hesse-Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzlurg-Endol stadt and Reuss, the Duobies of Nanana, Saxe. Coburg-Gotha and Saxe-Moiningen-Hildburg. hausen, Hesse Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort-on-tho-Maine, Hamburgh, Bromion, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, 26.conta per cod Sea without distinction,
To Countries beyond
·PACIFIO MAIL 8. 8. COMPANY
PIN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
28 own to partouzice.
To Prassis (Ebenish. Provicces excepted), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Mock- Lenborgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz. THE Steamship CHINA. Chptam Coats Duoly of Brunswick, Grand Dachy of Olden- will lenye Hongkong for San Francisco barg (the Principality of Birkunfeld excepted), via Yokobama on FRIDAY, the 12th May next, the Duchy of Anbelt, the Austrian Provincia, at So'clock P.M., taking Passengern Mails and Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade excepted), Monteno- Freight, for the United States. Canada, Central gre, Sobleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per und Bonth America, und Eampa
A Stanmer of the Company will leave Bhang bại, via the Julund A For about mama del and uiske close connection at Yokohama. Ka
The CHINA will be due at San Francisco Thornalley Master, will bars quick dospateh Jane 19th, whence daily Passenger trains and | daily Freight traïne aro run over the "Contral for the above port
"OTAGO,"
For Freight, apply to
·OLYPHANT & Co -tf_581* | Hongkong, 28th Marnă, 1871-
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE 41 British Clipper Ship
**MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," Capt. MoKean, having the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passenger engaged, will have Immedinte de patob for the above port.
For Fright or Pansago, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.: tf 687 : Hongkong, 20th April, 1871,
· FOR MELBOURNE via DUNEDIN ?~ FUHD Ship:
ENOORD BRABANT Capt. Frost having a grest portion of her Cargo angagod, will baro a quick dispatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to :-
ROZARIO & Co. 635 Hongkong, 18th April, 1871. ONE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41_American Burgue Proust ka
As already announced, the Directory is published In Two Fortus, Complote at $5, or with the Late of Residents; Port Direos tories, Maps, dog at 351
Coples many be obtained at the Daily Offos, end of the following Agonta |----
Menon, Dɛow & C&; Buntow.
WILSON, NICHOLLS &Co,, Amoy bach Baden & Co Fouchow
KELLY & Co., Bhanghai.. Mr. J. R. Black, Japan Gasetis Office, Yoko-
hama
"AUREOLA,”
pubce.
To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 32 orals per i ounce.
To Moldavia, Wallacbia, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Euanie, 44 cents poroanco..
Pre-payment is compulsory in the case of
Letters may be registered in all the above. places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regia. tration is the same amount as the postage on each letter respectively
and Union. Pacific Railroad Lines for New Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Fork and for all the principal pities in the Bon, Borvis (Belgrade excepted), and Mon- interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard The tanegro." tima between Sấu Traucisco and New York by First-class Passenger trains is six days, and twenty banra; and the distavon 3,318 milce,
The Silver Palace Sleeping Care are run throngh on thean trains, making Drawing Room dare by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latent and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenienoa.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France End. Germany,
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be propaid.
F. W. MITCHELL,--
Postmaster-Veneral, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 19th February, 1871.
It in bereby notified for general information.
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are lasted for transportation to Tokolisma" and other Japan Forts, and San Francisco, for the that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor. verlund Railroad, and to Europe by connecting hundeforward be 88 seats for each bal ounce,
way, when forwardod sia Gouthamptonvll- Lines of Stencers. The Overland Railroad which may either be paid in advance, or it may Companies Guarentes 12 days time for Silk and
he collected on delivery of the Letters. be left to h 19 days for Teas and General Merchandise, Tamid Letters will be subject to an additional
charge on delivery.
between San Francison and New York,
Favorable arrangements bave Boon made for Through_Passengers and Prolight to Amersoo from Calcutta, Penang and Bingapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Poochqw."
Bélura Passage Tickets issued for Yokohams
|Hose, Master, will have quick despatch for the and other Japan ports at one and a half re-
above port.
For Freight, apply to monit
MORE MOLYPHANT & Co. +603 Hongkong, 8th April, 1871.
CAR FOR MELBOURNE direct. THE
Mesir, TRUDNER & Co., Paternoster Bow, British Slop
London,
Mr. G. Benser, Cornhill, London.
Mr. F. Axman, Clement's Lane, London, More. BATES, HENDT & Ca, Old: Jewry,
London.
Mr. P. Tue, Marchants' Exolangu
San Francisco,
"JOSHUA BATER,"
gular moto
*F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is honoby notified for general information Valon and weight of Parsef Pankages. re. that on and after the 1st Augoal next, the quired; all Packages should be marked to add upon the United Kingdomat Hongkong. Commission chargemble on Money Orders: drews in full
No Fraight received after noon of the lith proz No Farcel Packages received after ð rým,- same day. NA
For farther information as to Passage or Capt. Sydser, will bure quick dispatch for the Freight, apply at the Agoy of the Company, above port,
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Co. 551 Hongkong, 1st April, 1971,
Pray out,
P. A. HARRIS, ---Hongkong, April 19th, 1871.
Ehanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
218 centa. On some not arcoding £2........ Above 22 and not execeding £8.30 Above £5 and not 'erveeding fib Above £7 and not exceeding 210.72
FW. MITCHELL, 0 Postmaster General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,