THURSDAY, March 90. The Royal Albert Hall of Arts nad übiezses was opened hiterday by the Quaen, in the prev sence of the membera of her family who are now in this country. : The vast elifos was open. for the reception of ticket holders two, bogra before the Arriuel of the Royal party, and by the time her Majesty and the Prince of Wales shed the building, the arena, the balo the amphitheatro, and the fulleries wars älled The Royal procession-entered aboût, half-post twelve, when the Prince of Wales read an ed dreun, to which the Queen replied that she was glad to be present at the opening of the Ball, and gave it her earnest wlibes for its cumplete success. Toa Bishop of London baring oured up a special prayer, the Fridge of Wales, by her Majesty's desire, declared the Hull open. Both on the way to the building, and on the return journey to Buckingham Palace, the Hopal party was received with cordial chouring by to assembled arowde
Tanterday the London School Bourd discussed a motion by Professor Hailey, the abject of which was to restrict Bible reading in aleren. tary schools to selections submited to and ap. proved by the Board. Upon this rom ammend ment was moved by the Rev. Prebendary Thorold directing the Committee on the Sakeme of Education to soloot for approval a course of Bible readings, and giving discretion to choose special passages, as noention might arise. A discussion of some length ensued, the relt of which was that both the resolution and the amendment were rejected.
A revolution deferring the payment of fee's to denominational schools until compulsory bye-laws should be prepared was yesterday ar ried in the Birmingham Sabool Board. It was alas resolved that it would be impossible to enforce compulsory atindance until new
choom had been provided. The force of the first decision was, hamerur, afterwards qualified by the adoption of an amendment, insirneilng a committee fa preparo bye-laws régulating the payment of fees by poor ab it dran. The Bon onformist members of the Board declined to pet upon this committee...
The first report of the Royal Commission on Suientific Instruction, of which the Dake of Deronakira is clarino, a isened yesterday It recommend the consolidation of the Sabool
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SHIPPING REPORTS
(Continued from the Int Page.
The North German bark Aparade reporta LONDON April 22th, in lat. 3.45 N., long, 103.2 13., pre- BOUTHAMPTON od North German brig Condor, from Bangkok NEW YORK hither, (April 9th)
SAN FRANCISCO
The British ship Westers Chiq reports left PORTLAND, ORE Cape St. James on the 14th, bad light Souther. MELBOURNE. ly wide, then fresh from SB. bouling 8. W., STDNEY..
Do.. with sharp equalls' of rain. May 16th, Um.. exchanged colours with F. & C. steamer, bound MELBOURNE & SYDNEY to the Boutb...
MELBOURNE, via DÜN
The North Gertaan bark Jund reports pa cà Palo Obi May 3rd, Pulo Sapato on the 106,
Da thepoo light winds until the 17th, then ineren
YOKOHAMA ing breezes from 'S. W. with heavy equalle, much rain, thunder and lightning until arrival. May. SHANGHAI, 15th; in lat. 15.41-N.. long. 113.58. E, epoke the Da Danish dark Eibern Engre. Bangkok to Sbang SWATOW,AMOYI hai, 91 days out and Chrishandar, Cron- staat to Anoor, 30 days from Anjor Ronda.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 22ND 1871
– Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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AT
Hongkong Russell & Co.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
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Norman Couches
Andrew Showan Whimpoa Desco C
|Hongkong P.to. B. N. Go Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Ca..
Quick dispatch.
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Joshua Batomary. Ludy Turnerin Gulding Stars ||Magnis of Argyle
|Mary:Millor..........
Noord Brabant. Mänila (str.), Mary (str). Gravion
Godivery Suwonada
OW. Douglas (sti
For Sale.
SAYLE & COM
The French brig Neluain reports passed "24" days in the Gulf of Biam, since Palo Condore light winde from Sooth pntil the 12th, then, in- creasing breeze from W. attended with SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL heavy squalls, rain, thudder and lightning.
TRASSE WAREHOUSEMEN,
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.1
The British ship Ser Harry Parker reporta got clear of Sim Gulf on May lat, from Pala Sapata on the 10th, light breezes between SB. and S. W. outil the 17th,, when exchanged alganle with HMS. Four, in lat. 19.10N long. 11655 . after which terrila squalli from W.NAV, voering to, with heary thin- der and lightning and madb rain, which we ther lanted until arrival
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HONGKONG..
NANKIN AND SZECHUEN ROADS, SHANGHAI
Respectfully announce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they hare greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS in early inapiction of which they solicit frosi sotcnding purshusera,
The Eritis abip Maitland reports discharged pilut Feb 18tb, nd strong BSW. Winds until the N.E. trade was found south of the Cana- riea: juyod. fair, trade; creand the Equator March 10th, in lung. £5.35 W., found the trade. very weak; sighted. Tristan. d'Acaaba Marab 27th; paised the Hope April 4th, in Int. 44.28 S.; made up the Easting before freah Westerly
of bliner and Che College of Chemistry galos passed St. Paul April 15th; made Java scicoon school, to be governed by a council of Hend April 24th; came through Gempar with professorn Bathematica, it is proposed, abcoldlight variable ans from South, with many sal be added to the conres of instruction now spells until nearing the land, then bard squalle given, and sufficient laboratories and assistance 96 days from pilot, March 11th, lat: 15, long, for giting practical instrations in physjes, chemistry, and biology should be provided. The Commission recommends that the Geicace. acbook should be necomodated in the buildings, now sourly opphebed, st South Kensingtan, for the projected School of Naval Architecture and Science.
The Divil Service Estimates for the current car wore issued yesterday. Their total is £10,645,544, as aguinat. £10,722,659 voted last year the
27 W, epoka British ship Brockley Castle, Cal outta for Dundee: 78 days out, May 3rd, is Garpar Strait, British ship Calleron, Cardiff to Shangbai: 99 days out. May 8th, in lat041 S., long 107.14 B., British ship Lauderdale, Cardiff to Shanghai.
The North German batque Ocean reporte Mared-90th epoke the British barque Riour Avon, Liverpoolto Japan, 108 days unt, in lat. 82, long. 116,55, B.; iu lat. 1845, and longs. 116.22, on May 15th, spoke the Siamese ship Moonlight. Experienced strong .. gales an leaving Cardiff passed West of Madoria, en joyed good NE trade; crossed the Equatorin long 30 W, January 2nd had many bules in the S., trade region, which wun always, well to the Southward; passed the Hopsin lat 88 35. S.,
Bratal pult upon the police continue to meet with severe punishinent by the Metropo. lita magistraten. At the Mansion-house 70s terday four porters were charged with this class ot offence, Two of them were eentenced to six monthe hard labour ook, and the others each to one month. At. Westminster a black with was convicted of beating a constable, and sea-February St; mude up the Easting between the "Lenged to three months imprisonment. -The-Commune, was proclaimed in Paris on Tuesday afternoon. Speeches word delivered by tho meubers of the Council, bat owing to the awwwd they could not heard. The Pince de l'Hotel de Ville, where the ceremony took place was filled with immense numbers of Natioanl Gourds, all armed, and a defended by sirtying obliquely sores the stam-post; having to jary rig the same, last three days of fresh fair wind; left the Mindoro Strast day 7th, then light N.E. winde with intervening calms till May 17th, in lat 18.16 N. og 116.398 ben light SW, winde, bodoming squally with beary orosa swell from N.E. as the land was approached.
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Our Special Correspondant in Faria says that the Bevolationists are every day consolidating their power and gaining strength. A favors able impression has been produced, too, by the Tendiueas with which the Central Commitoo has puniabed its own supporters for their trans gressione... This neverity is not regarded as a sign of weakness or of internal division, bat." on the contrary, as evidence of vitality and. steadfast purpose. It is rumoured that the National Assembly is about to take action against the inerrgents. Onr Correspondent Buys that it must do no with more vigoar than it has hitherto display, a, ir M. Thiers and his
■apporters will run a fair chance of being shouldered out of power altogether.
40th and 42nd parallel; bad stormy weather-in the vicinity of St. Paul and Amsterday entor ed Allie Suit March 29th, passed Monsar Strait, Basilan Pasange; in-Mindara Bes ren?. countered strong N.E. winds, with heavy eroas season May 3rd found the hangings of the rudder below water all adrift, and the rudder hang
·COMMERCIAL INTELLIG ENUE.
MAY 2TE, EVENING.
A small native demand has stod for Bengal drug throughout the day, Patna: a. $585, Henares, at $560, on credit terms, but Cransactions to soula extent have taken place of a specplative character in barrain chop rips for Futon at $3776 to $500, aguinal 8962 to $589) of the 5th cales to arrive, In In the French Assembly on Tuesday, a man Male, a good meet of business bus been ber of the extreme Right read from the Journal done on credit, at $635 to $649, according to Officiel of Paris the article in favour of asssei-the-dasoription of the drug relea
MAY 2giar. Evaxia. nation, an abstract of which appeared in our caluga "yesterday, and then addrossed the There has been no change in the love of the members of the Loft in terms which seemed to market, and native requirement continue to imply that they countenanced the views enun- be amall.
MAY 22ND, MOBAIKO. visted in that article. A very stormy s0600 followed. Several members rose simultanennaly Market quiet at prunest, "with" no chữngo, to speak, and two notnally spoke together from however in prices. the tribune, without either being beard. The offending nember was at-length allowed to ex- plain that his meaning had been misinterpreted, Some of his remarks, however, gave fresh cau of offence, and another stormy soezie occurred: M. Floquet, alluding to tho, member of the Riglit, said they were fouls, and when called to order, declared that he know the value of words, and would not, shrink from thone be had, wad. The diaduct of the Right. indicatod, he min- Lained, aberration of mind.
At the same bitting Picard took a hopeful view of the situation, and said that, order was now restored almost everywhere throughout France except in the capital. There was no- thing like a general, (tenrrection in the South
In another speech, replying to a question, M. Planed expressed his conviction that all who denied the sovereignty of the Assembly would o be annihilated. Our correspondent at Versailles says, however, that it is difficult to bulieve that the Government secs its way to the restoration of order in Paris. Many of the insurgent National Gases are very detormiced. Among the troops to be opposed to them were in a genered fyeling against civil war. The men any that as their generals could not lead them to victory they will not now be led against their fellow-countrymen. The moderate Paria jonri pals which recently opposed the Communal electione, now recognise them as a fait accompli; and any that the Government meat compromise with the insurgents.
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LONDON,-
EXCHANDE.
Bank Hills. at 3 months' sight. -- ̈ Bank Bills, 6 months' sigut, 4/17. Credits, ut 6 months' sight....... 4/54 Documentary Bills, atfmonths'
sight
Bank Billa on douend,
ON NEW YORK--
4/52 to 4/51 4/35
Private, 6 monthe" sight... Or FoMBAT.-Bank, S days' sight 229 ON CALCUTTA, -Bank, 3 days' sight 229 UN SHANSHAL
Brak, 3 daya' sigbt.. Bank, 15 diys",sight. Private, 30 days” night...
SHARER
73) to 375
Hongkong Back Shares, Old-536
"ecal, premSTERYS, * - Hongkong Back Shares, No 31 to 813 per
cent, pronfum. Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
$1,500 per share premium. Ulins Tenders' Insurance Company's Shares
$2,500 per share premiata., China and Japan' Marine Insurances. SE
to 53 per share premiuto,
Chinese Ingratce Company $85 per bare
premium.
Hongkong Fire Insuranca Company's Shares
$75 per share premium."
HILES, Plain, Fancy, and SLO NORWICH REPS, all wool WINGETS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS:
JACKETS, S Cloth, Velrot, Silk and Scaletins The various OLANS on all Wool SHAWLS.
Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, DE Embroidered Lace COLLARS and CUFFS, the most approved styles.
In the darenilo and Ladicet HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some special lines,
Geata, West HOSIERY, SQCKS, UNDER VESTS PANTS CRIMEANS CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUFIS, DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring under the Superintendence of ez- periended CUTTERS,
Lounge COATS. Office do.
Walking do?
Visiting do.
Dress SUITS.
female, in the
Light Tartare OVERCOATS
From the
best English
mauitão turers.;
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices
The FURNISHING we have confidence in recommending that good value will be obtained
Brasols & Tapesty CARPETS Velvet Pile CARPETS.
A few made up Sqnates and Bola CARPETS, OIL CLOTH for Hails, Passages, Stairs, de Coir M&TTING and MATS.
WA Wool BEPS and DAMASKS,. ta for Curtains." TABLE CLOTES, a large assortment. The Elder Down QUILT. Carriage and Travelling BUGS
SAYLE & Co,
- Be 8. 8. **Priam," a
H
Hongkong Razario & Co... Hongkong Bozario & Co... Hongkong Bargell & Oɔ, Hongkong Ramell & Co. Fongkong Basario & Co... Hongkong Euswell & Cougar Hongkong Rozario & Co.,
Yongkang Landstein & Co... flongkong Augustino Hoard di Hongkong Remedión & Co... Hongkong Measageries Maritimes. Hougkong Messageries Maritimos.. HangkongAngostino Heard & Co... Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co.
For Sale.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
OGSEEADE
FARRELS BASS'S OCTOBER. KILDERKINS
Osler's GLASSWARE,
JARDINTERES
Table LAMPS.
GASALIERS.
Minton's Table SERVICES.
Dawson's BOOTS.
Rain COATS.
Bor IRONS.
Flower BASKETS,
Kerosine LAMPS.
Lysell's URNS.
Door MATS
„Tack's PAUKING.
Dog COLLARS and CHAINS.
Cabin LAMPS
BISCUTS.
Standard WORKS.
Toilet GLASSES.
American CLOTH,
Fire ENGINES.
EXTRACTUM CARNIS
Harnen LIQUID.. Neath Foot OIL. BELUND, NUITS:
·CHAMBERTIN.
CHABLIS
KRUGE
OATMEAL
Hide WHEEL BOPA
Toilet COYBBS and QU
Travelling BATHS.
HOESEHAIR.
ANVILS.
Walls IRONS –
Deans's Central Fire REVOLVERS. DEZIQUE, VICE
PARAMATTAS. HENRIETTAS:-
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., 1561 Hongkong, 16th May, 1871,
FOR SALE,
El Ladd Arrivals, Jo Str. “Leith" and Str.“ Diamed,” CMQEING TÓBAUG.Os,
TBIRDS-EYE.
LATAKIA. JANGA TURKEY, A SHAVANNAS VIN)
LADIES and Gentlemen' Kid GLOVES SMOKING MIXTURE
Ballina OLOTH.
Gentlemen's Twill SHIRTS, (now ntylab.)
WRISTBANDS.
A large pared of Black BILKS, bought vory cheap.
SNUFF TOBAC009, BLACK RAPPER.
BHOWN DO.
· LPRINCES MIXTURE
GOLD LEAF in Tins and Bores KILLIGKINICK, in 116, Prokagen. Maalin trimmed and Lace COLLARS and FINEST HAVANA, CIGARS.
CUFES.
Goli CORD. UMBRELLAS
SAYLE & Co. Hoagkar, 31st January, 1871.
TS FOR SALE, S
CHAMPAGNE A
ROMERER JACARED BL
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE ROEDEREE CARTE BLANCHE
#DORE, “Hat A ROEDERER GLADIATEURA MO
SANDER & Co Bole Agents for Hongkong and China, 1894 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1869, a
** FOR SALE.
boxes of 200 and 500; finest and zeri TAINEST Cavita CIGARS and CHEROOTS, Havana CIGARS, in boxes of 50 and 100 Vienai BOO78, 14.00 per pair pana Dreze
$450 IN RICKERTZEN,
88 and B, Queen's Rodd" tf 592 Hongkong 5th April, 18:1
NOW READY
Ta
нE HO ÚS HOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
Marocilles has been declared in a state of Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares 80tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography.
PARA A
alege.
It is stated that the Bath of France as made fresh advance of 500,000t. to the In- Burgout Government,
The Cloche announces that Menotti and Ric ajuiti Garibaldi have refused to have anythinx to do with the internal dimensions of France.
Large ambers of National Guards and bodies of troops are arzilog at Vémaillon, and the town is becoming a camp. P
FRIDAY, March 31st.
The conuel Conference of the Institute of Naval Architecta was opened yesterday; Bir John Pakington in the chair. The right hon. baronet, in the course of his address alladed to the loss of the Captain, which was begun under his administration as First Lord of the Admiralty, in July, 1888, Grave questionabad grisen, and would continue to arise, affling the responsibility of those who sent the Cap. lain to sea, but be hoped that during the Cón- ference tho painful matter would be discussed without reference to personal considerations, for the subject would be brought Before Birlin meat.
pershare proinm.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shire-890.
per sbare premiim.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Blares-931 per cent. discount. Hongkong, Jantong Macao Blesbout
Gore, Shares0 per cent, pren. Shangba Stan Navigation Company-Tis. 30
per sbars premiuma.
China Ben, Saigon, and Etenite Steamship.
Company-par nominal. China and Braits Steam Navigation Com.
pany-10 per cent discount. Hongkong Gun Company's Shares-$60 por
abare,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-45 per
Dent, discount
Hongkong Distillery Company 10 per cent.
promiam, nominal.
Indo-Chincon Sugar Compally-$8 per staru,
SALES ON MAY 20TH, 1871. As reported by Chineso
By Dr. DEVAR, with many Additions, Correc
...$1.50 PRICE In Pupor Wrappers Neatly Bonude 1 $2.00. Apply at the Brut Press Offon,
AND R. TENA ENT 5 ALE and -PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled Long Flax
CANVA
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. of 1138 Hongkong, 11th May, 18972
NO WEE AD Y..
IMPERIAL QUARTO..
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN/
2. PRONUNCIATION.
Ar ANGLO-CRINESS DICTIONART by the Rev, W: LOBSCHEID, published at the Daily Prars Office, HongkongPayt
rico this Work molt sope and practical serrice
stands unrivalled. All tao now words which the Chinese have of lato years boon.com. Grey Shirtings, 71b, a00 pieces, at $202, by peiled to coin to express the numerous objects Yuen- tai to travelling aerobant.
Saigon Rice, 3,000 pitulu, at $2.28, by Yuou
Baton Ries, 1,000 picule, at $9.25, by Tuen- by the Metropolitan Board of Worka, in which fat to Hongkong merebant.
Yesterday, the Court of Common Council fat to Hongkong merebant. .resolved to petition ainst the Bill promoted
that body proposes to take the, Lot Water
Supply into ite own baade. U BORGAR
asiance
As the Inspectory of the Education Depart 7. Cloth, 7lbz, 1,000 pieces, at $1.15, by Yuen-machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in mont will no longer examine children to re-on-kai to travelling merchant, ligions knowledge, that duty, in the Charsh
While Aprar, 200 picats, at $1.80, by Kwong-
wo to Einthei merchant. Galoutta Cotton, 28 bales, mb 18.76, by Parsee merebant to Obrechos nerelizat
Calcutta Collos, 161 balea, nt 14.10;by Par see murohant to Ohwen-abing.
Bombay Callon, 107 ban $15,25, by Farsae waerebant to Yuet-wo-loong.
generally, which the maid drance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are White Sugar, 1st quality, 100 pioule, ut here given in alone, Bach and every word is Bebople of the metropulis, will be undertaken by Kwong-man-xo to Shanghai mer fully illustrated and explained, forming ezer cises for students of a most: instructivo natura by the London Diocesan Board of Education.hant, mə
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations a At Marlborough-street.yesterday aman
given, the nocents being carefully tacked on mmed Labrange was fined £20, for baring
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo. falecly represented himself to be a member of
kraphy duplays the saccoss of an attempt tog the Royal O Hɛge of Burgeous. So
make the Chinese and English type correspond Dar Special Correspondent in Paris says that the Revolutionary Government in at its wite
ponomy of space sohieving a clearaoss not n the sine of body, thereby affecting a wet ead for money, and is reduced to all kinds of
previously attained, sad dispensing with thes shifta. Itse proposed to raise funds by soll
vast margins and recant spaces which have ing the house property in the city belonging
heretofore characterized Chiacao publications, to the Bonaparte family and its friendar Mean-
The soups of the work is so rest, and ita while the tradesmen are likely to become ex
utilitarian purposes so bomplete, that a ro tremely discontented. According to so en
ference to ite pages unables a person who timate of the: Figurn, no fewer than 160,000
understands English to communioste effectively Parisiank havo left the ospital since the cOTO-
with antires who understand nothing but Ob- mencement of the insurrection, and 200,000
hese. In this respect the world will be found foreigners who would have arrived have kept Bway!
English thioves are reported to have made their appearance in Paris lately in comederable numbers, attracted by the hope of pillage. In
Oaloutta Colin, 24 bales, at $13.50, by Farben merchant to Kia-nam,
Calcutta Cotton, 22 balos, at §18.30, by Parace merchant to Kin-hing-cheong
TAXASIMA COLLIERY,
NAGÁBAKL
HB Undersigned_are_propared to supply indispensable to all Europeana residing in Toala Colliser (Poo Chico, and to the natives, themselves, somo), in quantities as required, to be delivered plains abjects fully, with which very low in- on board ship in this Harbor, and a deed of them are perfectly acquainted, To Note The Specißo Gravity of Taksaima parties resident in England and interested in It comprises opwards of twu thousand large
the sitting of the Commune on Tuently, Joal is 1.245, it contains 82,07 per cents of China il cannot but be invaluable codasionally.
member, proposed that all prisonera should be set free. The President and that thiự hid al- rendy been done, scoopt in the case of those who were confined for offences against the Bo volution... za 1**
It has been decided by the Sub-Central Cum- mittee at the Hotel de Valls that policemen
Carbon, wad is admitted to be faily equal to the
beat English North Country Opal for steaming quarto pages • and all other purposes,
AND GLOVER & Oot
Agent in Hongkong
NORTON, LYALD & Co.
it 1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870,
TRUSNEL &:00,
W. H. BBL, BAI ** DAILY TERMS” Orrion, HoruxONG,,
Cavite CIGAES and CHEROOTS. Manila
J. C. KEUSE,
Queen's Road, No. 10: if 783 Hongkong, 1st May, 1871.
FOR SALE
NEAMPAGNE, * ̈*•
Dus de Montebello, Carte Blanche.
Do Ourto Bleue,
Sparkling HOOK,
Whittled in the
Mo`day,
On the 285 or 29th and
Quick dispatch,
mok dispatch,
Jojok dispatáh Quick dispatob -To-morrow, at prooni.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR MANILA.
-Vessels on the Berth,
FOR NEW YORK. German Ship
KATI
will load here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick despatch...
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C5.
if 870 Hongkong, 19th May, 1871,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A 1 British Ship ".**.
FORTLAWY
Post-Office Notifications.
A vigil will loss.
For Swalow, Aiany, and Fogcho-Per Douglas, to-morrow, the 23rd instant, 09.32.330
A.M.
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2nd May, 6.15 AM
MAILS BY THE ENGLINK PÄCKET!**
Tho English Contract Prokoh “TRAVAN.
for Europe, o, on FRIDAY, the 26th instan at noon.
Rico, Master, will bave early deasatch for the CORE." will be dispatched with the usual mile above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, 798 Hongkong 8th May,
AZNOJ
SENAM POs » A SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE," ADEN, BUEZ, MALTA, BRIN.
TRADISI AND SOUTHAMPTON;
KING GEORGE'S SOUND, MELBOURNE, nggalan SYDNEY,
ROMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.. THE PENINSULAR AND OFTESTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship "TRAVANCORE, Capt. EASTLEY, with Her Captain Abarns, will leave this for the above Majesty's Hails, Fassagers, Specia, and Cargo, port TO-DAY, the 22nd instapt
will leave this for the above places on TRI- DAY, the 26th May, 1871, at now.
THE Spanish Steamship**
"MANILA,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
··· LÅNDSTEIN & CA 162 804 Hongkong. 18th May, 1871,
HON FOR MANILA.
THE Spaniel Brig
Money Orders on any of the Money Order flees in the United Kingdom, will be granted until 5 r.. on the 5th instant.
The Post-Office will be open tuntil 7 F.ML on the 25th instant.."
Lettora, do, may bo posted during the night in the box left open for their reception,
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.M: on the 26th instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 AM on the 26th instant, without bato foo.
Letters posted after 10 A, on the 26th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lats Fee of 18 conto each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A., on the 26th instant.
Cargo will be received ou board until noon, and Specie and Parcela until 9PM, on the 25th Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to Linatant, ka par je kad Yam the United Kingdom. við Brink, or to Sin- For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas-gaporo, may be posted on board the Toket sage, upply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s O, from 11.30 A. to the time of sailing. on pay- Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF mant of a Late Fee of 48 conto each in addition Captain Barcalo,will, bare galek despatch for PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
to the postage the above Port
GRAVENA,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMADJOS & Co,
tl 868 Hongkong, 18th-May, 1871,
FOR LONDON,
THE 41 Clipper Ship
NORMAN COURT."
A Written Declaration of the Contenta and Value' of the Packages for the Orððland
S. BARFF.
pro. Portmaster General Roate is required by the Egypti Government, General Post-Ofee. and must be delivered by the Shippers to thei Hongkong, 18th May. 1871. Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or
with Parcela; and the Company do not field. It is hereby notified that, in future, Patterns themselves responsibly, for any Detention or for Samples of Merchandizo of no intrinsic value Prejudice which may happen from the incor- ray be sent from Hongkong, or from any of the British Part Office Aronics in China and Captain Andrew Steway, with a considerable stress in such declaration. portion of ber cargo engaged, will load ating a goods shipped by their Steamers for Islands, via Southampton, subject to the The Company reserve the option of forward. Japan, to Epain and the Balearic and the Cons- Whampoa and Macro.
Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by following Regulations. „Canal in their own Beamers, or in veascla
employed for the purpose,
For froight, apply to Mars DEACON & Co. Canton,
TENER & Đại ti 865 Hongkong, 18th May, 1871,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS,
THE Company's Steamer
THE
"VOLGA *
Capt. Bonbég, will be dispatched for YOKOHAMA (Direct), shortly after the arrival of the next. French Mail.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, if 801 Hongkong. 9th May, 1871..
"COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAGERIES:
NA MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POST FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamer
GODAVERY."
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Ca's Office, Hongkong, 18th May, 1871
THROUGH U.S. MAIL EINE
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
EN CONNECTION. WITH THÊ - G
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
- RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE Steamship AMERICA, Captain DOANE, THE Stanubi AMERICA, Captain Doans, via Yokohama on MONDAY, the 12th June next, at 3 o'clock F.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States. Canada, Central and South America, and Europe,
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang bal, vla the Inland Sea Porta, about same date,
Capt. Forche, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI (Dired) shortly after the arrival of the next French and make close connection ne Yokohama
Mail,
*O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 869 Jongkong, 16th May, 1876.
STEAM TU SOUTHAMPTON 15 SUEZ CANAL HE P. O. ateamabip BA AUSTRALIA " 9648 Toms Register, atal 60 nom. P., taking ILM. Main from this port on the 8th of Jme, will proceed through the Suez Canal to Sonchumpiten.
For particulars regarding fruight, insurance, or passage, please apply at the Company's Office
A. MGIVER,
Net Superintendent, 834 Hongkong. 18th May, 1871,
FOR SYDNEY (Mirost). HR41 British
THE 1 Barque
*"LADY TURNER" S Vincent, Master, bas room for about 100 Tons Measurement.Goods, and will have early dos pasch as abovM, D
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &
tf 794, Hongkong, 8th May, 1871,
FOR SYDNEY (direct), Te fallone Cha" Lady Turner ”
THE British Barqno
DUGUIDING STAR,”
Bishop, Master, will meet with early despatch Creteadla
NONPAREIL" from & Geygte & Co., as above
Freight or Passage, apply to For 1
RUSSELL & On:
· 11,703 »Hongkong, Etb May, 1971.
FOE MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE
British Barque
Supotior PORT WINE,
London Docks, Vory Superior. SHEREY by Startup and CLARET, Old Medos, Kentish, I don
PAUL EHLEES & Us,
་ ་
if 2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870.
CARE SFOR SALEZ DEAL FAVANA OIGARS
CAZADORES.
Regalis BRITANICAM ESPECIALES.
And, GAN MA REGALIA DE LA REYNA
"Apply to
W REMEDIOS Cou tf 63 Hongkong. 19th April, 1871
VATHAN'S BRANDYṇin 1' qui, canču, SHERRY..
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PORT
OLARETLAND
BIRLEY & Co.
SELAENFOR SALE.
RANDY, Fine Bos
Fino Champagne,
CLARET, Breakfast.
* Dinner Sparking HOOK.
MOSELLE,
Still HOCK
F. FEIL.
Lf 310 - Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.
The Garonicle and Directory for 1871
NOW READY.
now
of
its existence, in ready for delivery. It has been acumpiled and printed as the Daily Press Office, anal, from the bent ned, most authentic sonroer, and no paîne bave boen spared to make the work oom. plota in all, respecta PRAT DAN In addition to the wand varied and voluminous information, the value of tha CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871 ". bas buen further augmented by the adds. tion of a Chromo-lithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE
AT THE PEAK;
al of the
VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS" MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
Band of the
THE COAST OF CHINA besides other local information" and "wher tistics corrected to date of publication, tending to make this work the vas movin For all Public, Mercantile and General
As already announced, the Directory is published In Two Forms, tlpoplote at B5, For with the Lists of Rosidente, Port Direos
torica, Mapa, da, at 33, 2x
Copias may be obtained at the Daily Press Office, and of the following Agenta em B.
Mesurs. Down & Co., Brator
WILSONIGROLLA & Co., Amoy.. Hupon & Va, Foonbow. KEIT & Co., Shanghal,
Mr. J. R. Busck, Japan Gasstle Office, Yoko Mosers, Faunen & Co., Paternoster Bow,
Londonumaty
MEG. Bragaz, Cornhill, London,
Mr. F. ALGAB, Clement's Lane, London, Measts, Birgs, Rasor & Co., Old Jewry Mr. P. Fans, Merchants Erobange
San Francisco.
London,
* MARY MILLER" - Tayler, Master, of 271 Toss Register, will meel with early despatch as above
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &Co.. 1 754 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1871,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEYA RE41British Clipper Ship
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE Capt. McKeon, biving the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passengers engaged; - will have immediata despatch for the above port,
For Freight, or Passage apply to and
ROZARIO & Dai t867 Hongkong, 20th April, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE via DUNEDIN, HE Ship
TH
NOORD BRABANT Capt. Frost, having a great portion of her Cargo engaged, will have a quick dispatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Foannge, apply to
KOZAKIO
630 Hongbong, 13th April, 1871
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). 19 American. Barqua
T
“HARIBALDI, **
Oaph A. Noyes, will have a quick dispatch the above port, at je
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & O
tl 787 Hourkong, 81b May, 1871, PAIN FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
RE 11 American Barque:
NAKAUBEOLA.”::
let. The postaga must be prepaid. And.-There, mnat be no writing, in addition to the address of the person for whom thá packet is intended, and the address of the non- dor other than a manufuçturer's or inde market sad numbers, and the prices of the articles.
3rd.The Patterne or Samples must be sent in covers open at the enda, so as to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drage. and so forth, which cannot be sent in open cover, may be inclosed in bage of linen, paper, or other material, tied at the neck with a string, so that the Officers of the Post Office any be able to Batisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents.
AthNo Packet of Patterns must exoned. to feet, British, in length; or one fool, British, in width or depth
No article likely to injure the contents of the mail bags, or the person of any. Officer of the Post Office, may be sent through the Poat as a pattern.
FOR A PACKET.
If either of the foregoing rules be infringed, the packet will not be forwarded. The rates of postage charguable will bo as follows
Not exceeding 2 oz., 8 cents. Above 2oz, and not exceeding for, 16 cents.
12 12
11b, 64 Every additional 4 ounces. 16 cents.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
P
"The AMERICA will be dúé at San Francisco, July 14th, whence daily Passenger traina and daily Freight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for Now York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between San Francisco and New York by First-class Passenger trains, is six days and } swenty hours; and the distance 3,312 miles.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are ruh Cars by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and through on these trains, making Drawing Room
are of the latest and best American pattem, rafe to the Italian Post Ofior, it has been do- being uneroliet for comfort and convenzano termined to augment the nut of paingo on At New York, Passengers have aelection of letters exchanged in the direct Mails between. various lines of Steamers to England, France Hongkong and the Frenoli Post Office |Bod Germany clothe
"Tho rates of postage chargable in Hongkong
Hongkong 18th February, 1871.
Arrangements having been made by tha Franch Post Offlos for embarking and disem- barking the British Overland Maila to nod from payment by the French Post Office of a transit France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tàs
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading aru upon latters bent to France and countries. issued for transportation to Yokohama and through Frutice will, in fatare, be a follows, other Japan Porta and San Francisco; for the To France, Algeria, the French Othon in Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Office Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad,
18 days for Teas end General Merchandise, Alexandretto, dessina, Bhodas. Smyrna, Mity- Companies Garantes 12 days time for Silk and ab Pans and Tangiers, 22 cents per 1 otnes,
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, between San Francisco and Now Turtlene, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Incholi, Ke Favorable arrangements have been tas de forasan, Salanion, Samson, Sinope, Salina, Tre Torough Passenger and Freight to America bizond, Taltsha, Varna, Galatz, and Thraila, from Calantes, Penang and Singapore, and 22mb percute. from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow g To Spain and Gibraltar, lå nemta per ounce. Betera Pagsaga Tickets issued for Yokohama To the Grand Dischien of Luxemburgh and and other Japan, ports at one and a half ro-Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugali gular rates. T
dresa in full.
-Vulus and weight of Parcel Phokages To quirol; all Packages should be marked to ad
No Freight received after noon of the 11th prox. No Parcel Packages received after-5P.M. es we day
A
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company Praya West.7.
2
IWA HARRIS,
Hongkong, May 19th, 1871.
Bhenjah Prosa, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hess Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzburg-Rudol stadt and Reuss, the Duchies of Nassau, Saxe- Coburz Gotha and Saxe-Moininton-Hildburg bansen, Hesac. Electoral, Hebes-Darmstadt, Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the Fres Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine. Hamburgh, Bremen, and Lubock, Switzerland, and Italy,, 26 cents per outes.
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 canta par ounce,
To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 30 cents portance.
To Prassin (Rbenleh Provinces excented), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Dnchice of Mock lenburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, TO BE LET..or SOLD by PRIVATE CON- Dachy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden
TRACT the Business Premises lately in harg (the Principality of Hirkenfeld, arcepted). the occupation of the Supreme Court, Queen's the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, Bond Centralia
Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade excepted), Montene The Building can be let either as it atanda, gre, Schleswig and Halstein, 30 conta per or rearranged in' sets of Offices, with or with- dance; vat dwelling rooms, as may be required.
Apply to Messrs. HAWLING, MEDEEN & Co.; (urer Bangkong Dispensary) where Plana for the Alteration of the premises may be seen.
BANJARDINE MATHESON. & O'ri * $96 Hongkong, 21st Febrasky, 1871. ALFRICKEL & Co., Ph.D HIPOHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
► GENERAL STOREKEEPERS
«COMMISSION AGENTS, 14225 Ouzen's Road, HONGKONG.
To Moldavia, Wallobio, Turkey in Europe,. Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 44 conta per à pance.
Pre-payment is compulsory in the case of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sea, Servia (Belgrado, excepted), and Mon.
tenegro
Letters may be registered to all the abova... places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, Agland the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regis
tration in the anme amount as the postage on NOTICE.Remob Jetter respectively,
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot, be HB autemigned parohuned the Goodwill,
Stocks-in-trade, and Furnitara.of Wo-lo- prepaid
F. W. MITCHELL, püskee. Everything was rettled betroen, the undersigned and the late proprietom of Wo·le
Postmaster General, keo shop on the same date. It is horeby General Post Office, notified that the undersigned will not hold Hongkong, 18th February, 1871, themselves responsible for any debta and rent contracted by the late proprietors of the abore for shop YUE CHEONG HONG. 1m 779 Hongkong, 6th Mag, 1871.
Ross, Master, will have quick despatch for tha. above port. N
For Freight, apply to th
YOLYPHANT & tt 603 Hongkong, 8th April, 1871.. FOR MELBOURNE direct.
THE British Blup
JOSHUA BATER" -
E. B. HANDLEY,
It is hereby notified that arrangements bavo |"been completed under whüsli correspondango from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki vil Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Yokolama, by United States' Mail Packets, and that Lettera
may be forwarded from Nagaanki. and Hingo by means of the United State" Packota vik Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER, for Bunglong and places beyond Hongkong.
COPPER SMITH.
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), A
70 E Praya West;
Next to the P. à 0. Coal, Stores, 1881 HONGKONG, Bopt, 18
煤記榮
• WING-KES COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of Wino-KER Shop begubo oblio, tant big shop has been
The rules of postage chargeable on qugb cor- respondence is four cents for each; ball-panoe. ou Letters, two centa on cach Newspaper, and two conta on each two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandizė, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Bates of Postage at present in forced eye
Postmaster General. FW. MITORELL.
established since 1865, at Endicott's Lane, and General Post Office, that be has always a great quantity of Beat
Hongkong, 16th Janaury, 1821.
Capt. Sydser, will have quick dispatch for this COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or ship.g abovo port-TO
msators wishing to patronise him, are requestöd to apply at his Shop, va avantages
For Freight or Passago apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
f 561 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871
It is hereby notified for general informaation that henceforward. Money Ordem drawn in the
ly 69 Hangkung, 24th April, 1871, United Kingdom upon Hongkong, Shanghai,
興
and Yokohama, will be paid at the rate of Es. change of the day of the receipt of the advises -
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER TO NA HYON, SHIP COMPRADOR, STAVE-uch Orders at the places unmed; instead of
CARGASAKI (direct),
(If maffiálené inducement is offered.) 75HE Menageries Maritimes Co.'■ Fiténmer
For particulary, apply to *
Principzbagent.
O. BERTRAND,
£ 857 Hongkong, Jb. I
b.May, 1971. "FOR FREIGHT OR CHAETER LNERTO AUSTRALIA. THE 4 7 12 Yemis British.Bargas.
BACHEL Firth, Master, 22% Loun Register.
The 113 Toare British Hargne.
· HELEN" ISS Ezau, Master, 848 Tons Register. Apply to
if 795 Hongkong, 8th May, 1871.
ADORE, BALLASTER AND WATER as hitborto, at the rate of Exchange at whreb SUPPLIER, Hongkong and Whempon, the Money Orders are being land at the time of
F. W. MITCHELL MA, Pietimaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1870,
same proprietor), keeps on hand sad for Sale heir presentation, well sorted Supplies of Ollman' Stores; and Coal of all kinds,Bhipping supplied: at the shortcat notice with all kinds of Bullast, and fresh Provisions at moderato obergoe.;
No 67, FRAYA WESE.
13 728 Hongkong, 29th April, 1671.--
BAANOTICE OF REMOVALASTON TUE undersigned Coal Shop has been BE-"
MOVED to the Promises, No, 39, Endi dolf Lane. The Proprietors beg to notify that they have always on hand all sorts of Deal for sale at very moderate prices. Geatles who favor them with their patronage are requested. to apply to the above address:'*#.
KWONG EEE. 12m 1991 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870.
|
It is haraby notified for general information. that on and after the lab August next, thọ - Commission chargeable ón - Mönny · Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong." Shanghai, and Yokohama ill be as follows," yiz. =?
On some not exceeding £2.18 conte. Above £2 and not exceeding 251536-6 Abore £5 mad hot exceeding 27.34 Abore £7 and not exceeding £10.72,
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office WW
Hongkong, 16th July, 1870,