THE PENANG POLICE FORCE.
(Strivita Times)
Notices of Firms.
bave catablished a Brumer of our fr at Shungba?,
here and in China.
We reprint a leading article contained in the Jast number of the Panang Gamelle, on the subject of the Police Force. We tidak the Me. CHARLES VOGEL and M. THRODOLS writer treate a serious subject sorowhat flip-SciNETDER as authorized to 'sign our name. Tantly,
The Polion Forge of the Colimy is to bors organized. That is to say, Captain Speedy is! -going in for increase of pay, inarcass of now.
hers, and, wahope, an increase of efficiency af
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oa. Im 1805 Hongkong, let August, 1971.
NOTICE.
R.
myrmidons under his charge.-That-sucija. SAML, WYLLYS POMEROY, JR,SAN-FRANCISCO...
necessary every coloniss will adult. Our police been admitted partners in our fra.
and Mr.JND, M. FORBES, JR., have are abaluteless useless. The only trait that
RUSSELL & Co.. they exhibit is that of their ugliness ne
3m 1213: Chiny, July 1st, 1871. they pace our streets. How in the world an Artillery officer pan command snob pics
is beyond our on imprehension. But Captain Dunlop is a man of sneh amiability of imper
NOTIOL
MR. GEORGE S. HARDT is authorised to siga our Firo, per protamtion, in FGO,
BIRLEY & Co.
as inclines him to over-look the shortenings show, from this later. of his enbordinates. We most bare a different class of man sa Inspectors. It is a well knoMŲ fact the png of _Inspectra of Police bero in Poong and Provines Wellesley cannot
in the
It 804 Hongkong. 8th May, 1971.. BRUNOPRICE."" THOMASH. is admitted
L. FRICKEL & Co. af 2002 Himekone, Sist October. 1389,
NOTICS.
MR. WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and Mts. OTTO FRISDR1on, have this day boon admitted partners in our fraz.
LANNERT. ATKINSON & C36. of 1258 · Hongkong, 30th June, 1970.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. TAKODOR PROBST, in our firm, couses from this date.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
emily paid for the arpenses of the et MIOMASA DE SILVERB stof tallishments they keep up. Clerks on treble October, 1889. their pay have to slave ju commercial bouses, and walk to their office with a sandwich in their Docksta, and a Police Inspector driven to his office, not in a hack ghurry, but in his awn vehicle, and rion with the Lieutenant Governor
-Inxury of cuivias. бево things
known; re.. have hefore drawn attention to the master, and excited of course the ill-will of the "forea"" accordingly. But we had our duty to do and we did not mucordingly, but as we bear on there is to be a reorganization of the Police, we only hope that the Uhief Commissioner will offer such inducements in the way of pay of Inspectore ne will stimat respectable men to serve under his orders. Captain Speedy's own experience of gambling horses in Penang, have taught him that the higher subordinate officers of the police, if they wore not corrupt, date, have laid themselves open to a charge of cor- ruption. Captain Speedy, executing his own torrante, could recover more hea in the course of a month than the whole of the Police? ould do for six months previously. This les fact that speaks for itself. We know that nader Captain Dunlop's former administration there were many gambling cases brought be fore the Magistrate. Those cusce we really; beliere would not have been brought forward bad it
have to trust
Hongkong and China,
7th of February, 1871.
NOTICE.
[6th 25
R. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNEULL is alturised to sign our Eres from this BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Do. ef 829 Shanghai, 1st May, 187)
NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of Mr. En
WALD FETTIT in our Firm ceased on the Slet December Int
Partner, therein pa the int Janinry. - Mr. ALEI HUTCHISON was admitted a
· DEACON & Côt Tat Marsh, 1871.79
tf 397
hudi u heen for the energy of the uWE Und reigned lawng this day entered
the energy of superior into partnership an Merchants and Com offers to make their subordinates do their mission Agents, will conduct their business duties. An luspector of Police holde a most under the name and style of NORTON, responsible olhos; he is supposed to have charge' | LYALL & Co.
be the lives and property of Her daty's bjceta ut all hours of the day and night, and men like those should be of such a charactor:
us would place them abore mpicion. The|| pallic are unanimous in saying that our police
EDWARD NORTONA. ROBERT LYALL
t1 Hongkong, lat Jaruary, 1871
are not beyond suspicion 1 were afraid she uses, Lands, Tenements, &e.
Recusation is true. We, therefore hope that Captain Speedy with the assistance of Lieute- naot-Goveruor Bitch, will so arrange matters that in future our Polios will not afford in- stances of those who hare enriched themselves by poculation and frand,
These are hard words, we say them is all: sincerity, and in the hope that they will be taken account of verb sap,
A NEW EXPLOSIVE —Professor Abel, she. mist to the War Department, hun pertested the no explosiva agent recently produced by him, and sailed pierie pewder. It is said to be peculiarly sdupted for employment in shells. Ite marits are that it may be readily preparod and that ita explosive forse is much greater fan that of gunpowder, and that it may be. hendled moro asfely than any other expanive
ugont
THREATENING & Sožicrron--A respectable looking, elderly man named Bradbury, remi dag at Birmingham, has been brought beforo the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion House, charged with sending threatening letters t Mr. Mackenzie, soliciter, Crown-court, Old Broad-street. The lettern wero a strange jum
TO LET
TO LET With posuction on the let August tnost.. FIER
HOUSE, No. 6, on Pedder's Hill; and L. HOUSE, No. 9, in Seymour Terrace.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co...
£ 1244 Bongkong, 2lat July, 1621":"
HR PREMISES recently necupied by C
LANGDON DAVIS, Bag.. Peddar's Wharf, consisting of five rooms and two ve unuals
The OFFICE,rently occupied by ROBERT MoMURDO, Esq, Peddar's Wharf,
The OFFICES, recently recupted by U. D.. WILLIAMS, Esq., with verandab bu the Praya, Peddar's Wharf."
Apply to
GEORGE F. HEARD,
Excutor, Betale of
J. B. ENDICOTT, deceased.
er 916 Hongkong, 27th May, 1671.
HOUSES TO LET. Part of Houglong,
A list of
Breich Shakspeare and Bailie Nicolas with air, locality and terms cau Jarvie were quoted, but the prisoner in them threatened to shoot prosecutor "like a rat." be seen at No. 47. Afgudhane Street. He was committed for trial.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
AUGUST 1ST, EVENING. There has again beex a strong speculative feeling for forward delivery of Patas to arrive from the 7th and 8th Auctions, sales of which the hgre been made at better prices. At the open ing it was placed at 5 of the 7th, closing firm nt $635 to $6381; 8th sales having ohanged banda at $691 to $532, on cash terms, with immediate delivery, but very Sttle has been done. Benares to the extent of about 50 cheste has been placed at 36073; cash. No chango in Mal
AUSTET 2ND, Morning.
Market unsteady for Bengal,
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, at 30 days'sight........ 433 Bank Bills, a: 6 months' sight. 4/4 to 4/48 Credits, at 6 months' sight... 4/4 Dreumentary Bills at 6 months!
sight............
Bank Bille on demord,
ON NEW YORK.-
Frivate, 5 months' aight
ON BOMBAT.-Bank. 3 days' sight 2274
ON CALCUTTA, Bank,3 days sight 227
OR SHANGHAI,
Dank, 3 daya' sight..
"Bank, 15 daya" sight...
Private, 30 days' sight.
SHARCO
Hongkong Bank Shares, Ola-50 per cent,
premium.
Hongkong Bank Shares, New47 per cont.
premium.
Union Turunca Society et Canton, now shares
-81,300 per share premium.
China Tradere Ansurance Company's Glares-
$2,200 per share premium. China and Japan Marine Insuranco-The 75
per share premium.
Chinese Incurand Company.-$60 per share
premium.
Hongking Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$305 per share premium.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shaver-$55
per share premium.
THOS. W. BARRINGTON. 642 Hongkong. 11th March, 1837
TO LET,
With passes early in April.
Glan
A very desirable RESIDENCE, Deakin Uonse, now in the decupation of Hon. J. PAUNCEYOTE For particulara, apply to
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Brunotte.
Pekin.
Hongkong Olyphant & Co
DESTINATION
TESS'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DIETATCHED.
LONDON via SUDZ QANAL. LONDON...it NEW YORK
Hos Gall (atr3:
Chin Chin..
Legrand)
Bookwood..
Cunton, Gibb, Liriogaton & Conil dispatch. Hengkong Norton, Lyall & Co. Hongkong Kagel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick dispatch..
Natok dispatch.
Do.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
quick dispatch.
Do.
Hongkong Russell & Co.....
Da or beforethe 21st Ang,
Do. D
Acrolietd Joseph Clark.
Quick dispatih
Hongkong Russell & Co..
Quick dispatole.
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
To Do
Record...
Hongkong Russell & Col
Quick dispatch,
Jack
Do... Do
Mary Hamilton
Mítobe
Cannadienne,
Hongkong Russell & Co. Bongkong Rosnell & Co. Hongkong Rozavio & Co.....
Quick dispatel.
Galck dispatch,
Nu
Atcugat..
Popite..
Pinzon (str.1.
Tremoys
Do. Do.
Maria y Viesst...
Santa An
SAIGON AND SINGAPORE YOKOHAMA,
Suwonadi (str)........
Jannabella...
Ferican
Hongkong N. Kessowjec & Co... Hongkong Bemedios & Co..... Hongkong Remedion & Co...n Kongkong Remprion & Co.... Hongkong Brandao & Co Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co. Hongkong Tha Börnen Co., Limited... Kongkong Birley, Co.
uick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Venus (str.).....
[Erino...
folder:
Jane Woodlarzi..
BOMBAY.... ILOILO... MANILA
SHANGHAL...i
Do...
AMOY AND, CHEFOÒ.. FUUCHOW
SWATOW, AMOY& FOOCHOW!Douglas (str.).......
for Sale.
SAYLE &
COU
SILK. MERCERS, TAMORS, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
VICTORIA.
EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG.
NANKIN AND “SZECHUEN ROADS,
SHANGHAL
of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK,
· Respectfully announce that in anticipatin
they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS, in early inspection of which they solicit from intending purchasers.
SILKS, Plain, Faney, and Shot NORWICH REPS, all wool WINCEYS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS. JACKETS,
Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Scalpkin To various ULANS on all Wool BIIAWES. Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, Kanbroidered Lace COLLARS and OUFFS,
the most approved styles. Jn the Juvenile and Lodice HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some opecial lines.
Gents. Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS UNDER VESTS, PANTS
LORIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring andor to Superintendence of perienced OUTTERS.
Lounge COATS
Offac do
Walking do
Visiting do.
Dress SUITS.
Hongkong Augustino Hoard & Co Hongkong Siemesen & Do
Bangkong The Borneo Co., Limited..... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..
For Sale.
FOR SALE
* "Delted WiL" - Cornuel,”
&c. &c.
Ambassador,
BASS & CO.S OCTOBER BREW, in hoge-
Reads and kiliakan ::
Barclay & Co's PORTER, in hogsheada, BUT JAMAICA RUM, in da BURKEY DUBLIN: STOUT, in gaurts and
pints.
.....Quick diopatah,
Quick dienstolz.
Knick Jiapateb.
Onthe4th inst., át à P.H.
Quick dispatch.
Un the 2nd August.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispitol.
To-morrow, at 11...
On the 2nd August.
For Sale
FOR SALE
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW YORK. HEA American Clippor-barqué
PEKIN," Captain Saymour, will load at Whampoa for the above Port, and be despatchel on or before the 91st August.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Ew 1994 Hongkong, 9lat July, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
THE 41 British Barque
"SALACIA.”-
M. Jackson, Master, having the greater. portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with -early-deppatok as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
if 1002 Hongkong. 19th June, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE A 1 British Barque
GAGAH MARY HAMILTON,” Mitchell, Baater, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with early dee- patch for the above port.
·For Freight or Fanoge, upply to
tf 1090
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will closa.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foodhew.-Fer Douglas, to arow, the 3rd Inst., at 10.30 AM,
The Mots for Manila, per Santa Ana, will... close at 4.30 FAI, on Friday, the Sib August, instead of the time previously notified.
BALLS TO LEAVE SHANGHAI (By Telegraphy
For Ningpe, at 3.30 r., to-day,
For Nagasaki, Biogo, and Tokohama, atl
to-day.
For-Ningpo, ut 8.80 r., to-morrus.
For Hunkow end Forts, at 6 P.M. to-morrow. For Chefox, Tiegtais, and Nowchwang, at d
P.M. to-morrow.
General. Fost-Office, Hongkong, 2nd August.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,"
The English Contract Packet "TRAVAN- CORE will be dispatched with the anal Mate for Europe, &, on FRIDAY, the August,
at noon.
Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order until 5 r.M. oa the Irã August.
The Post-Office will be open until 7 rm, or
RUSSELL & Co. the Bed August.
·MONTILLADD, per grCask $140.g. 26th June, 1871.
A Superior SHSREY, per da $105.
do.
FRANCISCO:
do, per 1 duz, Cabe 891E4Amerion Ship
Pale SHERKY,per I'
de $7. Superior MEDOC. her I do. Si Superior. ST. JULIEN, por 1 do. 89. Chaine PORT, por 1 doz. Case, 39, pints $10. Hennessy's BRANDY, $62, VO, $11. MartineDoin ** $61, **$71, *** 80.
REYNOLDS & Co.
1, Wyndbar St., Hongkong) :.. [tt 1900
FOR SALE.
JOSEPH OLARK," Captain Carver, will have early despatch above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1181 Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE 41 French Ship
CANNADIENNE,"
as
Letters, o, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reooption.
Letters for registration will be feenivad nntil 10 a. on the 4th Augus
Lotters may be posted until 10 a., onthe- 4th August, without Inte fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.. on the 4th August, will not be forwarded unless tho Tale Fer of 18 ceata exclt ne well as the postage ia prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office in 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 Ast. on the 4th August.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed. to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi,
BASES ALD, by Camaron and Sanders, CHAMPAERZENAT, in Pints & Quests, Capt. Equin CANADIAN portion of her gapore, may be posted on board, be toocket
in quarts and pints. Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different scala. Superior Old Vintage PORT. H Henntasy's BEANDY, 1 star and 5 stars. AVI BIN, in red cases, ( King & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE, in quarto und
pinta
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S
STORES.
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tins Truffed FATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ame. rean, English, Dutch, French and Ger mas VEGETABLES, in large assortment FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles, PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs. Tina, Sill's and Holstein BUTTER, in kngs. RUSSIAN CATIAN. VANILLA BEANS..
ex-TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
TRUITS, in Juce and Brandy MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink, Ba
Fres the
best English
manufac turera,
Light Texture OVERCOATS. Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices.
The FURNISHING wa bave confidence in recommending that good value will be obtained Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS. Velvet File CARPETS.
A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS. OIE' CLOTH for Hals, Faseages, Stairs, &c Coir MATTING and MATS, All Wool REPS and DAMASKS, for Curtains.
„TABLE· CLOTHS, a large assortment.
The Eider Down QUILT. A Carrings and Travelling RUGS,
SAYLE & Co.
By Es 8, 6; “ Priam.” ADIES' and Gentleman's Kid GLOVES. f Billiard OLOTIL Gentlemen's Twill SHIRTS, (dew styles.) -WRISTBANDS.
BOBS. WALKER & Co. L'
tf 431 Hongkour, 10th March, 1871.
TO LET
PHE Goramodios GODOWNS, Business TREMISES and RESIDENCE. former.
ly copied by Meara, MELCHERO & Co.. situated at the junction of Grahata and Wel- hington Streets.
Gas and Water laid on. Possessive can be Inken in March.most. Apply to
·Ť. G. LINSTEAD. té 169 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
TO BE LET.
THE commodious Offices and Gedowns formerly in the occupation of Mesore. HOLLIDAY, WIER & Capitusted on Marine Lot 11, and fronting the Praya. Possession. can be bad on la April next
For particules of root, & Apply to
TURNER & Cla.
tf 76 Hongkong, 18th January, 1871.
THE
TO LET
THREE, first-class two story GODOWNS, situata en Inland lot No. 73, opposite Fletcher & Oo's old-premises, at present in oc., cupation of the Military.
Poussasion can no had early in February..
Apply to
TURNER & Co. tf 183 Hongkime, 30th January, 1871.
TO LET,
Will possession on 1st January, 1871),
Muslin
A large parcel of Black RILKA, bought very cheap. trimmed and La COLLARS and
CUFFS.
Gold CORD. UMBRELLAS.
A LAMMERT, ATKINSON&Co. tf 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1971,
FOR SALE
LARET, in wood,
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood Breakfast and Dianer CLARETS, from
$3.50 upwarde Chateau LAFITTE
Hante BRION. ME Rbenish WINES, large assortment. Sparkling BOOK and MOSELLE Hant BARSAC and SAUTERNE. Floooh LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &c..
&c. ABSYNTH.
Vermath NOUILLY PRAT. Wynand FOKINES, double Orange CURA.
COA.
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. if 997 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE,
BRANDY, Fins Champagne
CLARET, Breakfiat.
Dinner.. Sparking HOOK
MOSELLE
Sell HOOK.
F. PEIL
tf 310 Hongkong, 15th Felynary, 1871.
NOW READY
BAYLE & CORELAND
Hongkong, 31st Jusuary, 1871.1
FOR SALE.
YNE 8 H.P.. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler and Monatinga, completa, Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Volumbian
One large Flotting MACHINE.
A Badial Drilling. MACHINE!
Ond Omb WINCH,
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEFAs, with many Additions, Corror. tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,181,50 Neatly Bound
Aonly at the Daily Preis Office
FOR SALE,
Na Str. Bernard, just arrived. DUSS. CIGARRETTES, "Ia Formie. R
One Self-acting SAW BENCH, complate, Real Havana DIGARS, in
boxes.
with one Saw.
One Vertical DRILL.
Also, Englah and American
One Donkey FCMP.
SNUFF
For particulara, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. If 824 Hougkong, 24th May, 1871.
FOR SALE.. DEAL BRYN DIGARS.
THAT Tary desirable BUNGALOW, situate Superior Manila and Cavite CIGARS,
nt Pakfoolum, and knows as "BEL-in boxes of 100 and 500, KONT," at present in the occupation of J. ExNIE. Es Bowling Alley, Cuach Hogse, stalled Stable, &c., attached. Water laid on. Apply to
GILMAN &:06.
2192 Hongkong, 17th December, 1970,
TO LET
Victoria Fire Lugarance Company's Shares RST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at
per share premium.
Hongkong at Whampes Dock Company**
Sharos-30 por cont. discount. Hongkong, waton and Macao Steamboat
Co's Shares 31 per caut: prom.
Wauchni, from 12 to 20,000 picule capa
aity apply to
9. E. BURROWS & SONS, * 1790 Hodekong, 17 Beptember. 1869..
TO LET
Manila CHEROOTS." - Apply to
#
125
REMEDIOS & Co. 1169 Hongkong, 18th July, 1871. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OF
...・・・ MESS USE,
BOTTLES OF. VERT: GOOD
BREAKFAST OLARET,
(Red Sent), Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUROST & Co. 3m 985 Hongkong, 31st May, 1871.
$24
Shanghai Steaua Navigation Company-T 41 | VIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, atrne Chroniols and Directory for 1971.
per share premium.
China Ses, Saigon, and Straits Steamship
Company- per cent. discount..
China and Straits Steam Navigation Con
pany-20 per cent, discount. ...
share.
Wanchi-Appip-to-
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.
41 Hongkong, th January, 1871..
NOTICE.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shates-200 per MOVED to the no-intely oompied THE Anotion Rooms of the Budoraigned is
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shurea--58 per by Messrs. Lane, CRAWFORD & Co., in Queen's
cent, discount,
Road: Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent
LH. JURGENS & C premium, nominal.
1m 114 Hongkong, 1st July, 1871 Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$15 per abare *** disonst.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Hole "Agents for the Sale.of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mears. J. & B. Tea. nent, Glasgow, and Mecure, David Corsar& Sona Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & #410, Hongkong, farmary, 1867.
SALES ON AUSDOT 181, 1871. As reported by Chinese.
Whits War, 1 piece, at $102.00, by Hing- Lul-chan to Hongkong mercbant.
Fanger, 30 piculs, as $2900, by fling takchan
to travelling merebant.
Jungus, 20 pieces, at $29.20, by Hing-tai-chan
to travelling inerebant.
Black Pepper, 50 picuts, at $14.80, by Kwong-patuted agents for the two above- wing thing to travelling merchant.
Bombay Gutton, 20 bales, at 818.25, by Parsee merehart to Lang-ynen.
Bombay Cotton, 25 hales, at $17.75, by Fame merchant to Man-bing.
Cotton Yarn, No. 29-32, 50 bales, at $122, 30, by foreign merobust to Obun-obeong-tai,
"Japan Mell" und "Japan Weekly Mail"
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. haring boon
amod newspapers, are prepared to receive Ad. vertisements and Subscriptions for the ca Japan Mai, 815 per nauum; Japan Weekly Terms of Subscription, payable in advance Mail, 181 per annum.
122, Hongkong, 19th January, 1871.
Ninapu Cotton, 60 baleg, ar 321.00, hy Chun- A MILLAR & GO, Ivinglase, 20 pisals, at $30.00, by Chaa-OUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
chenny to travelling merchant
cheong bo travelling merchant.
Saigon Rice, 1,000 picals, at $2.15, by Tuen-
fat to Hongkong merchant.
Star Rice, 1,000 pisals, at 31.54, by Yuan-.
fat Hongkong merchant-
We Sugar, 102 pioule, at 86.89, by Yuou-fat
to Hongkong merchuut.
White Sugar, 128 picale, at $6.20, by Yuen fat
to Hongkong merchant.
DENT & CO'S ESTATE,
PLUMBERS.
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Bead East and Nallah Lane, Ippolito HM. Naval Bock Yard,
tf 987 Hongkong.lat Merch, 1871.
THE HABEAS CORPUS CASES.
NOW READY.
(Unform with the Toe Freelous Judgments.) TULL full text of the TRIAL of WOR-A- SING THE HON, 3. PAUNCEFOTEL
Also,
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent.-Price 25 cents. Ao all Clairas against the above Batate a-imittel by the Trustees, will be paid at their
A few copies of CHIEF JUSTICE SMALE'S
Offer, No. 7. Pedder's Hill, on the First Day JUDGMENTS in. 9 KWOK-A-BING ON
of August next.
41100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.
HABEAB CORPUS-Price 25 cents.
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
NOW READY.
THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of
ite existence, is ready for delivery.. It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Prașe Ofòs, as neuel, from the bust und most antbentle sources, and no pains have been spared to make the work somK+; plote in all respecte.
In addition to the usual varied and voluminous information, the value of the
"CHRONICLE AND DEEOTORT Fon 1871. baa bean further augmented by the ad tion of a Chronothograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE:
AT THE PEAK also of the VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN," and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA; bisides other local information and ta tistics corrected to date of publication,. bending to make this work the vada marum for all Public, Mersatile and General Offera.
As already announced, the Directory in pablished in Two Forms, Complete at $5, or with the Lista of Residents, Port Direc tories, Mana, e, ab-
SMOKING TOBACCO.:
FINEST Carite and OIGARS and CHEROOTS. Manila MEERSCHAUM PIPES, &o., 30.
J.C. KRUSE,
3-ren's Bocid, No.
f 1018 Hongkong, 15th June, 1871.
TOE SALE, CHAMPAGNE
ROEDERER CARTE NOIR.
SILLERY.
Do. Do. London XX STOUT, FAS Da Do. JM. ARMSTRONG. tf 901 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
ANDER. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DE PAFID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Nary Boiled
Long Flux
Crown
LOANYAG.
Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to...
POLARIO & Co. tt 1148 Hongkour, 5th July, 1871.
"FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE British S-masted Selanner
LOUISA
of 241 Tons Register,
For particulare, apply to
SIEMSSEN, & Go';
or Cuplain on beard,
tf 1239 Hongkong, 20th July, 1871.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ou 1130 Hongkong, 17th Mev: 1857. NATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 oz. cups,
EIERAT, 3
PORT
...ÚTEAM FOR ̈` OLARÉTI
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE HABERLEY & CO.
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BEIN. THE TOU ELST ́S GUIDE, DISI, MARSEILLES, AND OTHER
REDUCED PRICE 31.
MEDITERRANEAN PORTE Oontaining the names of all than Articles of SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON; Trade, objecta of Natural History, Furniture,alsteadid Math IvAlso, the tenang of Sa., &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronum- BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA," ciation.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
Costawr's Steamship “TRAVANCORE” Captain C. H. EASTLEY,
Alco a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
Ao Daily Press Office
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI,” E-Chin Sen, Saison and Straits Steary- abip Co.'s Steame
VENUS,"
will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Pasnice, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 00. tf. 1301 Hongkong, ist August, 1871. **FOR LONDON, SUBZ CANAL,
THIS High Stoomer
SEA CULL.” Captain Pike, shortly axpected from Canton, will have woudiate despatch for the abure
port.
For Fraight, apply tóma
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co. f1273 Honghour, 27th July, 1872
FOR YOKOHAMA,
ME A 1 British Olipper-batque....
THE
ANNABELLA,” MaDonald, Master, will leave for the above port TO-DAY, the 2nd August.
For Freight for light Goods, nad Cabin Pas- eage, apply to
THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED,
6 3280 Hongkong. 9th July, 1871.
FOR FOÓG HOW.
TWIE 1British Barque
"JANE WOODBURN,"
with Her Majesty's Hails, Passengers, Specie, al Cargo, will leave this for the above placas on FRIDAY, the 4th Augnet, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, and Specie and Farvels at the office ntil 9 PM. on the 3rd August.
from 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on pay most of a Tats Fee of 48 cents onch in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-Omeral Genen Pust Office.
Hongkong, 25th July 1871.
It is hereby notified for general information that, under the provisions of an additional Convention concluded with the United States" Post Office, further reduction bar taken place in the postage on Letters between the Cuited Kingdom and the United States, which has been extended to Letters forwarded through the United Kingdom.
The postage chargeable on. Letters posted in Hongkong, or at any of the Eritish Postal Agencies in China and Japan, addressel to the United States, to be forwarded by either Eri. tish or French Facket, will henceforth be s follows, viz:-
When forwarded vit Brindisi, 42 cents each halboabae...
When forwarded via Marseilles, 30 cents cach balf-anae
When forwarded via Southampton, 28 cach half ounce
Prepayment of the postage is compulsory.
PW MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Offier,
Hongkong, 14th February, 1870,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & N. Co.'s Office, Arrangements boving. been made by tho Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF French Post Office for crabarking and disem PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.GA "barking the British Overland Mails to and from A Written Declaration of the Contents France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tao and Value of the Packages for the Overland payment by the French Post Office of a trait Houtois required by the Egyptian Government, rate to the Taliam Post Office, it has been ce and must be delivered by the Shippers to the terniined to bugmont the rate of postrze Company's Agents, with the Bille of Lading or testera exchanged in the direct Mails between with Parcelay and the Company do not hold Hongkong and the French Post Office. bhemselves responsible for any Detention or The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong Prejuding which may happen from the incor. upon letters sent to France and countrie
via such declaration.
through France will, in future, be as follows,
rectness
The Company reserve the option of forward ing. A goods shipped by their Stanmera for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Stemmers, or in rosacfe employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cola Office, Hongkong, 25th July, 1871
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
Stopbou, Master, will leave for the above port SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT TODAY, the Bad August. jerse
- PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED.
4 1281 Hougkung, 19th July, 1871,
BE
FOB SHANGHAL
41. British Ship
SERICA,"
Captain Ingen, will be despatobed for the shove port on TUESDAY, the Bol instaut.
Application for Freight to be mako to
BIRLEY & Co. tf 1802 Hongkozig, Zal August, 1871.
NOTICE.
FOR MANILA.
HE departare of the Spanish Bargne THE
"SANTA ANA,”
at & P.M.
Captain Cavito, for the above port, has been saavoidably postponed until the 4th instnut,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to 10.1509 Hongkong, lat August, 1871.
ROLDERER CARTE BLANCHE.. ROEDEKER GARTE BLANCHE
ROEDERUR GLADIATEUR. DANNATO BANDER & Co.,
Sale Agents for Hongkong and China. 1604 Hongkong, 3rd Beptember, 1969,
BASSY POR SAID,
BRANDAO & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE #1 British Olipper-barque
"RECORD," Simpson, Master, of 437 tons Register, will bevo immediate despatch as ubsre,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
tf 1295 Hongkong. 29th July, 1871. FOR AMOY AND CHEFOO. HE Datch Barque
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
ALSO,
PONDIURERY, MADRAS.. CALCUTTA,
BOMBAY, MAIE, ST. DENIS.
FORT: LOUIS.
To Finnce, Algarin, the Frenal Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offiou at Tunis and Tangiers, 2 cents per unes
To Jara, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latkin, Alaruidrotta, Mesainn, Handes, Smyrna, Mity. tone, the Dardellee, Gallipoli, Inebeli. Ke. ressun, Salonica, Samoun, Sinope, Sulinn, Tre bisond, Tulteha, Varta, Galatz, and Ibraila,
cents per once.
To Spain and Gibraltar, 14 cats per quece To the Grand Dechies of Luxemburgh and Balan, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Renish Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Bee-Boinburg, Lippe. Schwartzlarg-Budol- atadt and Reuss, the Duchies of Nassan, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha and Saso-Meiningan-Hilabarg- bansen, Hease-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, tha Duoay of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh, Bremen, ard Imbeck, Switzerland, and Italy. 26 cents per ounce
+
To Countries beyond Sea wilkand distímalíum, 28 centa perà oanca.
To Prussin (Rheniah Provinces excepted), Ennorer, Saxony, the Graud Duchies of Mech-
N FRIDAY, the 11th August; at noon, leabargh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelite, ON FR
Company's Beamship "FA" Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Dachy of Oldon Commandans RouEAU, with MAILA, barg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will the Thoby of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, leave thia Port for the above places.
Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade excopted), Montene Cargo and Sposio will be registered for Longro, Schleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in ounce. ranait through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
To Denmark, the Papel States and Austria, 82 cents per ounce.
To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Oarge will be received on board til r.M., Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 14 cents Specie aud Parcul until 5 ra, on the 10th per 3 vence. August(Parcels are not to be acut on Fre payicent is compulsory in the use of board they must be left at the Agency's Office) Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Contents and value of Packages are required. Sea, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon-
For farther particulare, apply at the Coutenegro. pany's Office,
O. BERTRAND,
Principal agent, Hongkong, 28th July, 1871...
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Letters toy ba registered to all the above plages, except Spain, Portegal and Gibraltar, and the Anstrina Peuvinces: the fea for regis tration in the same amount as the poetrge on each letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be prepaid.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th Febroary, 1871,
It is hereby notified that, pending the 'com. pletion of negociations now being carried on with the Italian Post Office, under which it is proposed to establish a regular exchange of THE Steamabip "CHINA," Captain Cons direct Mails between Hongkong and the Con- will Jesse Hongkong for San Finnoce tineut of Europe ria Brindisi, Lettere for the Mulder, Master, will have immediat despatch vi Yokohama on SATURDAY, the 12th August Continent Forwarded by British Mail Fucke #cbove.
A Rooms, a London made Rose Wood Semi-
AT Mesars. H. JURGENS & C's AuctionT
Cottage PIANO, 6% trì, cord...
14 Hongkong. 17th July, 1870. NOW BEADY.
IMZEELAL QUARTO. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIOTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
A ANGLO-CHINESS DICTIONART, by the Roy, W. LOESCHEID, published at the Daily Preae Office, Hongkong.
scope and prectioni serring this Work standa uurivalled. All tab new words which the Chinese bara óf late years been co-
FRISO
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. tt 1383 Hongkong, 28th July, 1871.
FOR LONDON
With General Cargo-
THE 1 British Barque
ORIN CHIN
For Freight, apply to
NURTON, LYALL & O tt 1271 Hongloog. 27th July, 1871.
FOR MANILA.
109:
Spaniel Barque
MARIA Y VICENTA,”
next, at 8 o'clock .., taking Pasacages when specially addressed via Brindisi, will ba Maile and Freight, for the United States, Canasert in the Mails for the British Post Office at da, Central and South America, and Earape." Alexandria, paid to that placo paly, whence
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang they will be forwarded via Brindisi, an directed. hai, via the Inland Ses Ports, about same date is 12 cents per ounce on Letters, one penny The postage, whigh must be paid in advance, and make closa connection at Yokohama.
The “ CHINA” will be dun ut San Francisco on ech Newspaper or Prico Current, and six September 12th, whence daily Passenger trains cuts for each four ounces on Book Packets and to be despatched is about a week, has room for and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New liable to a further charges on delivery.
and daily Freight traine are run over the Central Fackets of Patterns, and such correspondence tew Tons of Carga.
York and for all the principal cities in the
PROF. W. MITCHELL interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The
Pestnuister General. tims between-Sau Francisor and New York by
General Post Office, First-class Paavonger trains ie six days and Hongkong, 12th July, 1871. zweaty hanza; and the distanco 3,312 miles.
The Silver Palace Fleeping Curs Are ras LETTERS, &, ADDRESSED “LONDON through on these trains, making Drawing Room
ONLY, Care by day, and Sleeping Cars by night, und
Mauy persons are in the habit of addressing baing unexcelled for comfort and convenience. ridouls, to London" only but this practice ars of the latest and best American pettern, Letters, &c. for well-known Firms and Indi- non unfrequently occasions delay in much Letters A: New York, Passengers have selection of reaching their rightful owners. In all, varioue lines of Steamers to England, France ones, however well the Firm or Individual and Germany.
for whom a letter is intended many be known, it Through Tickets and Bale of Lading are is most essential, to ensure its correct and issued for transportation to. Yokohama and prompt delivery, that the streets in which they other Japan Parts, and San Francisco, for the reside, and the number of the house, should Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting for a part of the address. Line of Steamer, The Overland Railroad
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genorul General Post Office,
Hongkong, 31st January, 1670...
polled to coin to expreds the numerous objects ip machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in stiede generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Captain La Prents, will have quick deepatah bere given in extenso. Each and every word is to the above port. W fully illustrated and explained, forming erer For Freight of Passage, apply to cines for students of a most instructivo natare.
REMEDIOS & Co. Both the Court and Punti propunatations are if 1200 Hongkong, 18th July, 1871. givon, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The type
FOR NEW YORK. graphy deplays the success of an attempt to THE 71 British Barque make the Chinese and English type correspond
n the site of body, thereby effecting a vaal
BOOKWOOD,"
soporay of space achieving a clearness not will lead at this and Whampoa for the above Comprates Cluurantes 32 days time for Silk and previously attained, and dispersing with those port, and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to“
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 41065 Hongkong, 28ed Juna, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
vaat margins und, racant spaces which have beretofore characterized Chinese publications.
The scope of the work is so great, and its utilitarian purposes ao complote, that a rei furence to its pages enables a person whự
THE
Copies may hachtained at the Daily Prass understands English to communicate effective HEA I British Barque
Oh, and of the following Agents
Messi, DROWN & Co., Swatow.
WILSON, Nronose & Co., Amoy. Agnar & Co., Foochor. KELLY & Co., Shangha
Mr. J.-B. Bar, Japan Gusette Offor, Zoko
bama.
Mesars. TUNEE & Co., Paternoster Raw,
London.
Me G. STREET, Cornhill, London.
Mr. F. ALGAE, Clement's Lane, London, Moara. BATES, HENDI & Co., Old Jenry,
London.
Mr. I. P. FISHES, Merchants Exobange
San Francisco,
***BRUNETTE,"
I days for Teas and Ceneral Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America It is hereby notified that arrangömonta lave- from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, and been completed ender which correspondanine from Swatow, Amoy and Facobow...
from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki Return Passage Tickets issued for Yokohama Shanghai, and to Hingo via Tokobauis, by and other Japan ports at ons and a half re-United States Mail Packets, and that Letters for Hongkong and place beydad Hongkong, Valne and of State Prekets via
may be forwaved from Nagasaki and Hiog Packages should be marked to ad-Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.". drose in full.
No Freight received after noon of the 11th respondence is four cents for Rob balf-oumeo The rates of postage chargeable on anob oor- pros. No Paroel Fuokages received after 5 P.M.on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and Bame day.
two cents on esat two ounces of Books and For further information as to Passage or Packets of Samples of Merchnadizo, in addition Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, to the Rates specided in the Table of Kates of Pray Week
Postage at present in force.
with natives who understand nothing but Chi nese. In this respect the work will be found it on at this and Whampon for the above galar ruter. indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it export, and bava quick despatol. plains subjects fully, with which very few in
For Freight, apply to dred of them are perfectly. Ecquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it emot but be invaluable occasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand-large quarto pages..
THUBNER & Caj 60, PATEZNOSTEK-ROW.; ̈
- W. H. BELL. "DATLY PERSa" Ofrica, HoNGYONG.
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & “Cə, tf 1163 Hongkong, 7th July, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,” THE Dutch Barque.
"ABROLIET."
will have agick despatch for the above port..
For Freight, apply to
OLEPHANT & Co. 1249 Hongkong, 29ad July, 1971.
TA. HARRIS,
Hongkong, July 13th, 1871,
Agent.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 16th January, 1871
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