PRINCIPAL AND SURETY.
;
cent. for ení, of the rear, as. Juna dividend.
SHARERBA
LONDON: NEW TORK M. SHOW SAN FRANCISC
Desi
Hongkong Jack-Shares. Üld 46 per seat,
premima. Hongkong Bank Sharos, Now 43 per cent,
premio,
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19r8, 1871. Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Priam (hr)). Brigette
Clark...
Record Mary Hamillen
Luzon (def.):..?
A case of some interest bearing on this sab- | Hongkong Fice Shares have forbber mõrazoed, ject has just been decided,, mye the Economist, | there are buyers now at $87,43 for end of Sep- by Vice Chancellor Malins.The case was that teber; Ohinss have been done at $84 praminini set the Oriental Financial Corporation (Limited) for end of the mouth; and:Vaskurite at (59 or 2. Overend, Gurney and Company (Limited)~ | oseb, Steamboats are still wanted at 1933 per being one of the many litigation arising out of | cent for ouah. Theré sin nothing, doing in "the Overends' collapse. The object of the plain. | Dooks or Hotels.
tiffs was to be released from all liability upon certain bill of exchange for £10,000, hinta they bad accepted for the accommodation of one Monry, and which he had discounted with veranda. Their plea was that Henry had deposited securities with Overanda to provide for the hills, and that they bad been included Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares MELBOURNE. & SYDNEY, in ́a saltlement of large, bill transactions besi 231,800 per share premium, sed BOMBAYONET tween M'Benty and the defendanta |_ At any Ohiou Traders' Insurance Company's Sharea-- MANHA pope. rate the defendants, by giving time tɔ M÷Henry, had released the plaintiffs. On the other brand, It was contended for the defence that the alleg. -ed settlement between M'Honry and the defend
anta was only an agreement to hold övér the bills until the securities had been realised, and that the bills hed, novor really been providia for. Vice-Chancellor Malins adopted the latter view, and also held that the plaintifs ware not released in consequence, of delay having bonn given to M'Henry." The plaintiffs were the ap parent principals, as they had accepted the fills; and, although it was a rule of law that giving delay to the principal released the auraty, yet the corresponding role-that giving time to the surety released the principal was one which, though settled, had not met with general approbation by the Judges, and was not to be extended," Horeover, the giving time must be By, a binding contract; and as this was not so in the present case, M'Henry haring simply in. duced the defendanta not to press the plantifs, there was no care for extending the rule of law to such airyumstances. The plaintifs therefore failed in obtaining the declination that they
moře not liable upon the bills.—
$8,300 per share pretium ARSIMINTINGAR M Lopea Osins and Japan Marino Izsurame-Ti. 95 | YOKOHAMA, MOLATE S
per shure premium, c
DOPATIKANA SIGs, Bombay (str, ins Chinese Tourance Company.500 per share SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Douglas (sti.jvm.
premiami, ja
PRINCE NAPOLEON ON FRANCE. Prinne Napoleon (Plon-plos) has written a letter to Julea Fayre on the condition of France, in which he says:
|
|
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bharc
3365 per staré premium spe
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharts-$54|
per share premini.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company'■ Sharca-360 || *
... per share premium, m
Hongkong and Whampos Desk Company's polizia,
Sharos-25 par cont, discount.” Hongkong, Canton and Macao Stormboat
Co.'s Starer –35 per cent, prem,
For Sale. AYLE & CO
Shanghat Steam Navigation Company T. GIBILE MEROERS TAILORS GENERAL
por sunro premium........
WAREHOUSEMEN
ROHUEN ROADS,
SHANGHAL B
China Boa, Saigon, and Eiraits Steamship VICTORIA NANKIN AND || Company-5 per cent discount
Chins and Straits Steam Navigation ComXCHANGE
pany-20 per cent, dimmount.
HONGKONG S Hongkong Qus Company's - Sharig-$60 poravnanie sa stal
aliare. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 60 por
cent, discount. Songkong Distillery Company 10 per cant
premiata, nominad
Indo-Chiness Sugar Company-820 por abare
discount.
On LouDON.
·
O
On
KUHANOE.
Banke Bille, at 3 months" sight; — Hank Bills at 6 months' night, 3/4 Credite, at 6 months' sight .... 4/47 Documentary Billa, at 6 months”
Bank Bills on demand, 124 NEW YORE
OMBAY Bank, & dare sight 22-3 Private, & months aight.LAS
CALOUTTABank, 3 days sight 228 BBARONLY.
I will again tell you why you bant your head in abate. It was because they let you see the possibility of an appeal to the French people; then in haste you gave up everything, and once more & Prankfort as at Versailles, you saori - ) feed France to your blind bote. It is necessary to admit that there was no change of tactics to obtain everything from your Government; al they had to do was to show you the possibility of the triumph of the will of the French people. I do not judge those who under the frightful circumstances days accepted the peshape fuerit-ON able preliminaries, of Versaillor, and still lose do Ljudge the Assembly which ratified them, I do not believe that I bare the right. But you you are inexcusable, for your acts on the 4th of September, for having badly defended Paris, for having pledged the country, by a mare rhetoric an's phrese, for having kaptárme in the hands of an over-excited population-fung to Hongkong merchant. arms which were thenceforth useless against
Bank, 3 days eighting sig Bank, 15 days sight Private, 30 days' wight,.
to 724
SALES on August 18TH, 1971. AA TEported by Chinese Baigon Bice, 4,000 picule, ut 82.12 by Hungy
Sargon Bier, 2,000 plamig at 52.06 by Hing
the-foreigner and dangerous to themselves for fun to Hongkongs marshanb buying aggravated the preliminaries by the Treaty of Peace; "sud, alas ! in a word, by having finished with the dootraition of Paris. You have filled up the up to the brim-France
Dals, 40-yards, 300 pieces, ät $5.65, by Bung- fung to travelling mentiunt
Black Bugar, 600 piculs, at $5,50, by Hung. Jung to travelling merchant.
in indignant and posterity will judge you, the darkness in which Franco is planged in face of those furious who, in their delirium, burn our morumcule, overturn the colquit, and break the glorious bronze of which each frag- ment makes wound in the heart of esot of uur soldiers-it is necessary to ssek for healthy light. This is not to be found in the intrigues of pretenders, but in the will of the nation it- relf; otherwise there can be nothing bat straggle and confusion. It is not in a principal which is the negation of modern society; in a white Ang which France no longer remembers in the negation of universal sofrage; in the White Teir merchant to Hongkong merchant.
fook-wo to Bougkong merchant.
White Was, & pieces, at 3196,60, by Kwong,
Dried Lily Flowers, 50 picule, xt $10,07, by Kwong-fook, wo to travelling merchant...
Shellftal 100 prcals, at $42.00 by Kwong- fook, wo to travelling merchant,
Baby Colton, 100 bales, at 15,25, by foreign merchant to Kin-nam,
Terror" succeeding the Red Terror in the fusion of pretenders; in the return of the Freigh Stuarts, it is not the Franca van find the
Sheilsong White Sugar, 1,000 bales, as 96.5,
Book-choi-yuen to Japan merchant. White Sugar (2nd-quality,) 600 picule, at $4.99, by Fook-cho-yuen to Japan merchant.
T-Cloth, 7lba, 5,000 pieses, at $1.37, by to-
HONGKONG MÄRKETS.
As Reported by Chingra en tha: 17th August, 1971.
COFTON GOODS."
haven of aufery. Nol for's new society, a new symbol is required. It requires and modern right wills it the abdicstruir of all before the Cerros Yaux, No. 18 a 24 per pisal $114.00
will of the people freely and directly expressed.
Besides this, once more I repeat, there is no-GLY BRINITYes, thing but obnos. Faith in Monarchy cant
be imposed. The only base apon which, a Go-
28.a
$11806 110.00 192.00- 12500 13000
747 lbs: per piece $9.13a 5:30 98,a 42..
\-8a 89 lbs „Die 102b
reument in France dan affirm ita principle, the WHITE BLIGH, 65 a 60 xem
only source from which it can draw legitimacy | M and força, is by an appeal to the Poople, which
we claim; and on which France ought to Sash
MISCELLANEOUS.
What man osrrics everything before bim The waiter.
The Kinburgh Gourant states that Mr. Ter Byson has accepted an invitation to attend the bauquot in that oily on the boasion of the Scott confenary,
6108
00 a 79
WHITE SPOTTED Da.
War BeerDAS,
||AMERICAN DRILIB, 30
OBET Z-ÜLOTRE, 24 yds & 32 in. 71boj Drap BroFTHE SHIRTIE
Ho
ITAD BEOULDE · De. Dr DAMAGE. GHETTI, HEROrers, Blo..
·3.2.2.45 888.40
1.90 a 206
2.08..3.6G
3.80 3.40
2.86 a 2.70
MURO 850
Respoplfully announce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, thoy bevo greatly reduced the price of their WINTER GOODS, an carly inspection of which they noljeit from intending purobastre,
"POR FREICHT ATPET
Hongkong Butierfold & Swire longcua Tonal Hardarn
& Do Hongkong Olyphant & Co.. Hongkong Bassel & Co., Hongkong Raspail & Co. Hongkong Bagel & Co., Hongkong N. Késsowice Hongkong Remedios & 05, Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hoa Hong J. B. Hook; Bón
Hongkong P. & 0;S/N U... RongLong Douglas. Ispraik
For Sale
FOR SALE,
Polled Will," "Corhunia,"
ASS & CO."3 OUTORER BREW, in hoge.
heade and kilasikinai
Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, za Logehends. BEST JAMAICA RUM. in 16.
the 10th ist.
spatob mék dispatch. mich depatol.
Mick dispatch. nick dispaliob
morrow, at daylight.
For Sale.
FOR BALE
EaSarpelos dar Yangle," "QTi
PAMATA
Pacific Mart,
PLENDID WINES.
OILMAN'S STORES, in great variety.. American BUTTER, in Battle,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON +14 SUEZ CANAL: Calling at SINGAPORE, and taking Cartu, to bo franghipped at PORT SAID, for the principal PORTS in the MEDITERRA NEAN at through rates,
J. AHE O. 8. 9. Co.'s Steamship.
will be dispatched on or about 15th inst.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 1991 Hongkong, 14th August, 1871 ARNA STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. &08; Co.'s steamship
17 VSK BOMBAY,”
will leave for the above place abortly after the arrival of the next Buglish Mail. Sungaide SA. MITRE, Superinimvient. P.& 03 N Code Ofino,ba
Hongkong, 18th August, 1871. FOR MANIDA.
THE Spanish Steamer
LUZON."
Test1406
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close. For Switów, Amoy, and Fooshow.—Por Douglas, ut. . today, the 19th metal,
It having been found tocessary to change the color of the 50 cent Fostage Stamp, it is hereby notified that the now color Stamp will be brought into ise on the 14th instans, tho Scamps of the old color aiready insued will, of‹ conne, be available for the payment at postage, but no fartbar ikeus of the old 30 cout Stamps will ho made from this Office after the 13ta instant, or from the Postal Agencies at the Porta of Chini and Japan after the 31at inet.
F. W. MITONELL,,
·Postmaster General,
General Post-Ofice,
י
Hongkong, 10th August, 1871.
Teia horeby notified that arrangements have been pochtaed according to which a regular, exolmugs of direct Mails will take place, by means of the BRITISH MAIL-PAGEETS, between this Offics and Brindisi.
The Maile from Hongkong will cumprise, not only correspondence addressed to Italy, but
Sutes of the Continent beyond Italy,
Tromoyo, Master, will baya quiel despatch for also correspondence addressed to the several the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A REMEDIOS & Co. ( 1812 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1871. GEARMOKAMYON. YOKOHAMA.
THE 41 British Barque
CMENAM,*
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters in optiona
The postage on registered Letters dust be prepaid the charge for registration boing the (tama.aum 48 she postage oil sach Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on News- papers, other printed papers and packets of
The rates of postage are as follows, TID. (—–*
POR A LETTER,
York, HAMS Külderkine BASS'S ALE ROPE, CANVAS Copper Begulation Bide will meet with immediate despatch. Has room patterns is compulsory.
LIGHTS,
BURKEY DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and PEARCE, GALL & Ca
pinter
ON SAMOpposite the Capton Steamers Wharf BASS'S ALE by Cameron and Sandora 1402 Hongkong, 47th Angust, 1871.
SILKS, Phiu, Faney, maid Shotgun quarta and pints, a NORWICE REPS, all wool WINUETS, Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different seals.
PLAIDS and UAMLETS, JACKETS,
Clotu, Velvet, Silk and dealskin. The varions CLANS on nii Woo! SHà WLS. Linen COLLARS and QUEFS-
1 Embroidered Lace COLLARS and VUFTS
the most approved styles In the Juvenile and ladies' HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING
will be found some special lines.
Geuts, Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS UNDER VESTS, PANTS
ZAYYORUMDANS CARDIGAN JAQKETS and VESTS SLEEPING BUITA, DRESSING GOWNST
FOR SALE, ZVAJAN
- For a few tone of light freight,
A
Apply to anybody
JS HOOK, SON & Co. At 1904 Hongkong, 15th August, 1871.
GARASYON FOR MANILA, ZËRPARTN
THE Spaniel S-maattil schooner
GSTMU LOPEZASINDA
Superior Old Vintage PORTA MONTILLADO, 9mper grå Cank $140, Captain Uriarte, will have quick despatch" to
Hennosey' BRANDY, 1 star and d alata, za AVH GIN, in rod cases.
Krug & Go's CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and
"Italy, in : 18 cents for cash į oz.
Swirlaadi
The German Statca, Austria
134 Belgium...
Superior SHERRY, perdo. $105. awndomtar do per 1 do. Case 693 FASHDREY.per 10 do 17. Superior MEDIO. per 1 do 1974 Bougkong, 12th August, 197134 * Superior, ST. JULION, por 1 do 39.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Choice FORT par: 1 dog. Case, #2, pizia $10. | Hagery BRANDES TO THE 47 Britic Clipper-barque
the thoro port manerera tiga
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BEMEDIOS & CO.
- OROSSE & BLACKWELL'S DILKAN'S – Maruneau's Dog VEKSTOLES.
HAMS, OHHESE, BACON, in tina *** Truffed PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preuved › PROVISIONS of every description, Ame- Timo Taglieb, Dutch, French and Car man VEGETABLES, in large assortment, * FINEST FRENCH BUTTRE, in bottles,
REYNOLDS & Co.
"RECORD,"
Canalikya immēdista despatolí sa above.
de
Wyndham St., Hongkong (f 1800 Simpate, Master of 37 tons Register, will
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE For Freight or apply to RU REDUCED PRICE 1nw by gave 22 Manger AREA RUSSELL & C Contaming the times of all the Articles of 11285 Hongkong, 29th July, 1871 Trade, objecte of Natural History, Furniture ex, with the Punty and Mandarin Fraun
a few ocpass of the GRAMMAR of the
Pails Press Offers
• above port. For Freight, apply to BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY ORNAMENKOLYPHANT & Co.
slation
TOR SAN FRANCISCO. TAHE Datoh Barqua
PRIME DANISH BUTTER, 7 lbs. Tina: Ohinein Tangan Paar will have quick despite for the a
Bill's and Holstrie BUTTER, in kega.
VANILLA BEANS,
Tulering under the Superintendonor of ex-TETSSONELUN JAMS, JELLIES BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
perienced CUTTERS,
Lounge COATSEN Offer da Walking do
Visiting do. Dress SUITS.
From the best English manufac tarera
Light Texture OVERCOATS Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very
T56 FURNISHING wa bara confidence in recommending that good value will be obtained
Brasole & Tapeaty CARFIETS. Velvet Pile CARPETS.
A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS. OIL CLOTH for Halls, Passages, Stairs, 40. Coir MATTING and MATS
K
All Wool REPS and DAMASKS,
For Curtains TABLE CLOTHS, a large anortmení, The Eider Down QUILT. Carriage and Travelling RUGS
DÄN SÄYLE & Co.
Ea §. §. 1 Priam;""
8.50 4.30 LADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
3,400 3,45
2429.45
8.70 3.75
8.80 8.1 6.7% 8.00 1.80 1.25
suis par-don-0,83 m. 0.75 :L*F:༥
Bilhard CLOTH,
Gentlemen'a Till SHIRTS, (naw wylos).
- WRISTBANDS.
A largo parcel of Black SILKS, bonght very cheap,
6.69 a 0.05 Hulín trimmed and Laon COLLARS and
0.80 0.93
While Chief Justice Richardean was attend-Vaxrare, Black, 29 ins per yard 0-36 a 193
ing the sizes at Salisbury, a prisoner whom be bad condemned to desto for some felony, threw a brick bat at his head; but, stooping at the time, it only kanalend of his hat. When his friede congratulated him on kis narrow ho said "You see, now, if I had been escape, an upright judge, I had been slain:”
GAINING KNOWLEDGE An American pa per mentions the case of an Irish teamater am- -ployed at a coal wharf who was threatened
Goatian, 23 LVNs, Black....
WOOLLEN GOODS. ABI SEBITER LONG ELLY, IM Searlot
Assorted #carlet...
CAMENTE, $98
with dismissal by hia; employer on the ground
BBB
of stupulity and perfect inability to learn any. EriNGU,
thing. Pat protested, that he had learned something in that service, and, on being. Asox, Nail Rod Nór.
challenged to state if, replied, * Share I bave learnt that 18 awt, makes a ton!" Ho kept his place, and got an inurence of paper make
Bar "mall Round.
W
FASHIONABLE QUALITIE—A lover, who LEAD,
- was told by his friends that he had engaged to BUL,
marry a fool, said to them that the girl be had mis vähe
hosen had certainly some qualities to shine Trs PLATES ja a fashionable circle; she bad plenty of apathy, was tolerably literate, was brilliantly QUIOKULVER, vain and fertilely expricioas, acquiesced with | SezzzRE, every one, and diffimaad- universal amilas" He
is not likely to have a rival. -
In the permal of a very solid book on ecole. ainatioal law, including the progress of the ecclesiastical ċifferences in Iralind, written by
SHEATHING
Carron, Shangha
Niegpo, Tientsin
་་
Chitung Bengal
a native of that country, the reader'a com- placency is restored by an artless statement | SakurE, ŽIDLA
how an eminent person abandoned the errors Hrew, Bangal, Cargo
of the Church of Koma and adopted those of
the Ulinrob of England,”
Many years back a former editar of an al wanne lived at a village in Loiosalershire, and there is a tradition that on one scension he got bis son tà fill in the weather prediations, being timself on well at the time, "What shall I pac down?" said the son. Whatever you ploure." said the father. Then, waid the Bon, I shan't put down any thunder, because grundmother does not like it
AN ORTHODOX Bereoor geologist, (Hogh Miller F) more celebrated for his soienes than for his religious orthodoxy, was shipping vocks on Sunday morning at Durs Dea,· A cottage matron-came ny and naked bid what he was doing," Don't you," said the geologist, ace that I am breaking and examining those etonos 7"'**'You're doin' mair," said the "wo- man" you're breaking the Eabbată?-4 Cen- tury of Scottish Life, &o. By the Boc. Charles Rogers, LL.D. FÍAM
Biam, Thit
M
Singapore,. Brigona
Rangoon.... gia
COLIN ÁTLOST,
Englich stan American An‡Ã] wow Glam
Bydney
Brat Provoca, &c.,
".
1.17 0.9
paryard 0.68 a 1990)
pines 6.4 7.50 0.70 8.80 740 7.60 7.107.20 36,000 £3,50 17.30 a 17,50
ROUTES
Gold CORD. UMBRELLAS.
BAZLE & Co. Hongkong, Het January, 1871.
FOR SALE Meal 260
NE & HP. Borizortal Steam ENGINE, ith Boiler and Mountings, complete.
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES,,
Que Columbian
· 38,00 àì-16,20) 10.00 19.60
20,50 a 21,00
18.75 14.00
Que large Flotting MACHINE.
A Radiol Drilling MACHINE
aloit chứa 30
3.70 2.75 130 a 3.86
Que Crab WINCHE PUMA
Ona Belf-acting SAW BENCH complete,
4 with one Saw.
10/2 a 120
35.20 40,00
Des Viaticul DRILL.
One Dönbey PUMPS
por tub. 820 820For particolare, apply to come tog
8,80 €
picul 35.00 a 34.60 DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 09.
if 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.5-
OIGARS AND CHEROOTS.
box 6,50 575
per pioul 39.75 a 10:00 -
6406,25
M
ANILA CIGARH and CHEROOTS, of plan 50.00 3000 No. 1 and 2 sizes, packed in boxes of
22.00 a 9120 500, 250, and 100
(11:50 » 9000 uck For Sale by the invoice or a SAGE.
10:50 30,000
18.00 19.30 144 1987 Hoogkonu, 11th August, 1871. -
125 150
5.19 a 5.30
3.00 3.10
FOR XALEN
CIGARS A P
picul 230 238 Rperior Manila and Carite OIGARS
8.2 in boxes of 100 and 500
9.302.18
$230 4935
1405/201 9.00.10 8.25 2.50 -3.107:215 2002.00 3,802,55
3.70 -6.90.
9.00 10.00
· Manila QUEROUTS.
|_ Apply to ___
REMEDIOS & Co.
1189 Hongkong, 13th July, 18716:49N ATHAN'S BRANDI in dus, OBRIS.
SHERRY PORT OLARET
per box. 25 a The Chronicle and Directory for 1871)
Bazzano, Bizkit per pel. 6:30 a 6,50 FTTEE White, 13:00-21.00
Black
1880 100 BET NU
A 2.50 a $455 BANDAL WOUD Melaburanın ya -8.70 m2 1.60
Bouth Bost
14.50 4.00 SATAN Woon, Manila, R 1631,80- Basun, Califoxala, por back of 80 175 1.80 Amerioso, per barrel of 200 * 8.767.00 WHAT, Tienten,
per pel.95 250 18478 25.50% 7.28
KYRAX, Canton white, 1 s.3.....
California
NOW BEADY.
[[UIIS Work, now in the NINTH year of Lite esistonon, is ready for delivery a
• It has been compiled and printed at the Zaly Press Office, ao magal, from the boat and meat anthentic sources; and no pains haver bader spared to make the work com plete in all respects
In addition to the usual varied and voluminouq information, the value of the 4 CHRONICLE And Diskotony ron 1871 “ $266.60 In Boot further admanded the odd
tion of a Chrome lithograph plate of the SUW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE
RAT TER PRAK
8.50 8.70 660 m. 430
"
T
West Coast, Dr, drown, bui Manila, Dey Whit
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+
8.00 3.10
AAA 210.00
13,50
9.30 a 1.25
3.50
-7.55.
1.05 1.80.
Block
Green
Yellow
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PRECEDENCE-Another anecdote was, that in the Bossian as well as the Trossan Ocart the Immediate attendants on the Sovereign Ware persons of military zaak. In 1778, when the Grand Duke was on a visit at Berlin, the conch- men of the two mozarabe bad, a dispute 'st'an ale-bonce door about prensdency. What are you?" said the Prussiat. Lama a hentenant CAMPHOR, packed, colonel," answered the Russian. And X2 full colonel," said the other, and with beannine dignity strutted in first-Recollection of John Adophus. By his Daughter, Emily Henderson,
MONTEZUMA'S PATACE-Palades are com Bhawan, Gươ mon place thing to describe but the abodes ML, DAY of the Mexican kings were not like the patty palaces of northern priness, Ons of the mont | Vazurentar, Tas observant of them Spaniards, who fist saw | By. Waz, these wondere, speaks of a palico of: Monte, zuma's in which there was a room where three thousands persons could be well accoximodated, and on the terrace-like roof of which a splendia tournament might have been given.—The Life of Hernando Cortes. By Archer Hals, aulhor
of "The Spanish Qonquest in America?”.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
AUGUST 19TH, Evento,
2.00 2.06 $25.00 83,00 `3,36 x 8250 8.50% 3.20 -2.7,00 # 19.50 T56 a 2,50 5,56*■ :800 87.00 16.70, 1001ADE
Hankaw,
ORIENTAL HOʻTRLZ BILLIARD ROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS
Proprietor—J. HAYNES,
E shove Hotel Le, now open for the ra
uption of Visitors to this Port and every comfort will be susured to Patruns
The market for Benga! Patoa has kept visiting this establishosent. A table thote st unsteady and irregular in price, which after the andermentioned hoare, when the vind declining to 3640 from spelators hands, provided will leave Patrone nothing to der cloned at 3045 under spopulative inluence.io Bales of Beanies have been made at $6194 to 9625. Malwa, $645 to $655, little duing.
August 19th, Mossing.
Market unsteady for Bengal,
Bauk Shares are steadily rising, old baya
changed hands at 48 per cent premium for
Bath, and 53 per cent for end of the year, wal
Breakfast, from 9 to 11 .. Tifia,
1 Spa.. Dinner, Refreshments can be obtained at all hours.
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only.
5 per cent, for end of January, . June diri French, Spanish, Italian and Orman "Spokem
deud; new at 45 per sent; for siah, and 51 peɣ| 27 1200* Hongkong, 18th July, 1871,
VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS, MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and at the SK THE COAST OF CHINA
besides other local information. aul sla tistica porrected to date of publication, tending to make this work the ezila macum fur si Public, Mercantile and General
Amiready annouac, the Directory is publiekød in Two Forms, Complete at $5, or with the Limte of Residents, Fort Dires? tories, Maps, ko, at $3.
**FRUITS, in Jaise and Brandy
MUNTER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown, $24.
and makes
41 – LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Oo, 18 206 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871
ILABET, in wood,
by
ROSPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
$350 upwards
Chataan LAFITTE, Haute BRIONDAMA
SUNBREAKTAST OLARET,
(Red Seal), hea Belected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. 3m $35 Hongkong, 31st May, 1871.
FOR SALE, JARN CHAMPAGNE
ROBBERS
ROBDERER CARTE BLANGHE, ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE DORE. FRAME ROEDERER GLADIATEUR
SANDER & Co
L
-.-.-... Solo Agents for Hongkong and Chian,
tf: 100% : Hongkong, Ard September, 1869.
Houses. Lands,Tenements, &c.
Bheniah WIN38; large assortment. Sparkling HOOK and MOSELLE, Haut BARSAC and SAUTERNE, Fresah LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE & HAT large and productive piece of Ground
ko., ABSYNTH,
TO LET,
attached to PERSEPOLIS Bonban Road West; has been in sultivation as a Vege Vermath NOUILLY PRAT
table Garden," with Gardener's quarters, and Wynand FOKINKS, double Orange CURA Water laid on. Apply to
OOA
AĻĻAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. If 907 Hongkong, 25th May.1871.
TROS. W. BARRINGTON,
147; Wyndham Street.: Im 1362 · Hongkong, 10th Anguik, 1871.
THAT Spacious und Substantial Block of BUILDINGS, situated in the corner of
– 12. 1949 - Howzkang, 22nd July, 1871. SASVASPUR NEW YORK.
THE A 1. British Bargea
will load at this and Whampoa for the above port, and have galok despatch. N per För Freight, apply to the com PERMATOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. tf 1163 Hongkong; 7th July, 1871.61
SIGN FOR BỤNBAA; (direct).
French Barque
NANCY"
Dept. Mangal, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will lare quick dispatch for the above porte For Freight, apply to
N. KESSOWJES & C., 1 1914. Hongtong, 2nd August, 1871.
B FOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY,
THE A1 British Barquee
HIMARY HAMILTON,” Mitchell, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with early den. patch for the above purt
For Freight or Passage, apply to: DATANGANRUSSELT, & Co...
1080 Hongkong, 26th June. 1871, BE FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 41 American Ship
“JOSEPH CLARK,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. # 1981 Hongkong, 14th July, 1871.
· THROUGH TS, MAIL LINE
FROM
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNERIMAA
VERZENAY, in Pins & Quartagiu and Shelley Street, the property of Cuus Captaju Carver, will have early despatch
LUBITARO DE HONGKONG LIMITED.COmpising abre SILLERY Do Do..
a large and olegant Ball Room, Dining, Card London XX STOUT, Du Do.
and Dniwing Rooms, 2 Billiard Rooms, 12 Bed J. M. ARMSTRONG.
Boome, Library, Office, Both Room, Stables, tf 901 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
| Outùspecs, &o,, with a fios Theatre úttached, tina and Water Ikid, throughout, tastefullý NOW READY.
furnished with all the necessary appurtenances, polding 3 good Billiard Tables, a Concert Piane, Phite, Glase, and Crockery "Wars, &s suitable for a Family Residence, a Hotel, or Club
For further particulate, apply to
AND
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENTE FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAM, with many Additiona, Corre tions, and Dr. Widzams. Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,...........$1.50 Neatly Bound...
„Apply at the Falks Press (lan
$9.00
TEOS. W. BARRINGTON. Im Föt Hoogkong, 7th August, 1871. # TO LET.
With possession on the let Augast sent.
UHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL §. 9. COMPANY
Addressed to
The Netherland Denimusk
Heligoland
Swedeo
Norway.
Buisia
Switzerland.
Austria
40
$50:
or Price
or a Nemrpaper Forschifor acer of Book Charact Packets an
4 ca
Packsts of Pallers.
B cto.
Ituly
The German Stakes,
The Netherlands
Heligoland
Belgium,
Denmark..
Sweden. Norway...... Виван....
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post-Olier,-
Hongkong, 9th August, 1871,
Arrangements, having been made by the Franch Post Office for clacking and digem barking the British Overland Mails to and from France et Brindisi, thereby nezemitating tho payment by the French Post Office at a transit rate to the Halian: Post Office, it has beou de- termined to augment the rate of postage on letters: exebanged in the direct Maile between Hongkong and the Erench Post Office.
The rates of postage.chargable in Hongkong upon letters sent to France and countries rough France will, in future, be as follows, To Frimea, Algeria, the Franch Ofices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offico at Tunis and Tangiere, 28 cente por ounce..
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messine, Rhodes, Stoyma. Mity. lene. the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Ineboli Ke ressum, Salonica, Samsoup, Sinope, Salina, Tre- bizond. Talicha, Varna, Galatz, and Ibanila, |12 cents per ounce. *...
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per 4 ounce. To the Grund Duchies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgiom, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rberish Prassia, Bavaria, Wurtembar, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hesse-Hembang, Lippe, Solwarksburg-Budel- stadt and Reus, the Dushies of Nassau, Saxe- (Dobarg-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen-Hildburg- baasen, Hesso-Electoral, Hease-Durmstadt, the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the Frae- Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh. as Breues, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy,
IN COUNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES:
J. AURIERTENCENT'S ALE THE HOUSE, No. 6, on Pedder's Hill; and THE SERICA Captain WARSAW
NO DAVID CORBAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy
Navy Bolled
Long Flat
Crowny
CANVAS
ARNHULD, KARBERG & C.
## 1130 Hongkong, itin May, 1887
FOR SALE
Eat Str. "Bernardo just arrived, USS. CIGARRETTES, "La Ferme
RB
Harana CIGARS, in elaboren. Boglish and Amuncan BNUFT and SMOKING MOBA000.
Cavite and
DIGA RS and CHEROUTS, Manila MEERSCHAUM PIPES, & BMW JO KRUBY
Chasen's Bood; Fo.10.
u. 1019 Hongkong, 15th June, 1571
B
FOR SALE
Fit Boluble
Fine Champagne.
CLARET Breakfast.
Sparking 1001
TOBELLE Bull BOOK
F. FEIL,
320 Hongkon, 15th Fabraney, 1871,
E-BADI,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
HOUSE, No. 2, là Béymour Terrace. Apply to
* DAVID BASSOON, SONB &2O».
tf 1244 Hongkong, 21st July, 1871. LABONG HOUSES TO LET.
Parts of Hongkong. A list of TOUSES WIth a lus, lossy and terms out ha saon at No. 475 Wyndham Street, braid
PATHOS, W. BARRINGTON. - 842 Hongkong, Lith-Marolta 1867 Bry
For particulars, apply to Ac
if 43
26 cents per ounce.
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 adats per ounce
To Prusis (Rhenish Provinces excepted), Bapover, Sarony, the Grand Duchies of Meek- lesburgh Bebwerio and Meaklenburgh. Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Dashy of Olden- burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld ercepted), the Duchy of Anheit, the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade czcepted), Moriene- rra, Salleswig and Holstein 50 cents per
ounce
To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 32 cents per ounce.
To Mellaria, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 1 conte per ounce
Tove Hongkong for San Francisco via
Pre-payment a compulsory in the case of Yokohama on TUESDAY, the 12th of Septem- Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Dountries beyond ber next, at 3 o'clock. P.M., taking Passengers, Sea, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon. Kails and Freight, for the United States, Contenegro.
da, Central and South America, and Europe.
Lettera way be registered to all the above
A Steamer of the Company will leave Sbang Pans, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, hai, vie the Inland Sea Ports, abog samo date, and the Austrinu Provinces: the fee for regis and make close connection at Yokohama,A tration is the same amount as the poetage on
*The“ AMERICA" will be due at San Franciscach letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current carnot be do October 17th, whême dally Panténger trains
prapaid, and daily Freight trains are ran svor the Central and Union Pacifio Railroad Lines for New
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General, General Post Office,”
Hongkong, 18th February, 1871,
With possession curly in April, d [[HAT very desirable RESIDENCE, Glan-Tork and for all the principal elties to the Leskin House, now in the neongation of interior and upon the Alantic Sonboard. The the Hon. J PATNOEFOTE
time between Bau Franciao and New York by Firalicious Passenger trains is six days and
It is hereby notified that correspondence for ORABOBS WALKER & Co. twenty hours; and the distance 3,312 miles.
the United Kingdom or for the Contivost, seat Hong kong, 10th March, 1871,
The Silver Palnoo Sleeping Cars are run in the Mails by French Packet, will be carried GEBERGET TO LETIN PARthrough on those trains, making Drawing Boom as to Mamelles, and that therefore all Letters, THE Commnodions GODOWNS, Businces Car by day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and Books Prices, Current, Newspapers, Packets al PREMISES and RESIDENCE, former are of the latest and best: American pattern. Patterns, &c., which may be specially addressed ly occupied by Makira, MELORERS & Co
baing supercelled for comfort and convenience, via Alexandria, via Trieste, or via Brindisi, will altested at the justion of Graham and Wel- At Kine York, Pasonger have selection of met bo forwarded by the French Packets, se hngton Streets, Hey everyone various lines of Steamers to England, France only Lettera, de, intended to be transmitted
· Gst and Water laid on. Possession may be and Germany
by the Matouilles rouleau be sent in the Mails Iskon in Marel next. Apply to
Though Tickets and Bill of Lading, are by the French line. issued for transportation to Tokohama, and other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the Overland Ballroad, and to Egrupe by connecting Lives of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Companies Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and 18 days for Tess and General Merchandise. bewoon San Francisco and New York
TRAIN GY LINSTEAD. En 83 Hoagiong th Tentary, 1871
TO BE LEF BRAZY PHP corimodions Offices and Godown
formerly in the conpation at Mesere. HOLIDAY, WILD & Co, tatod on Marine Lot 11, and fronting the Praya. Possession | can be had on 3ut April vexi.
For particulats of
sof rent, or "Apply to USATMATURNEE & Co. ___ ££ 16. Hongkong, Jála Juntary, 1871.
TO DNE
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 30th June, 1871, LETTERS, L., ADDRESSED LONDON" ONLY.
Many persons are in the habit of addreming Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to Amerias bettors, &o, for well-known Firme and Indi- - from Calcatta, Penang and Singapore, and viduals, to "London" only; but this practice From Swatow, Amoy and Fooobawad not frequentlyoccasions delay in snob Letters Retura Pavsage Tickets isoned at a reduction reaching their rightful owners in all,
cares, however well the Firm or Individusĺ · THREE Spot clay Luo story GODOWNS sad fort of Parcel Packages reis most essential, to ensure its correct and
207%
ca reguler
And for whom a letter is intended may be know, it PUNTI AND MANDARINELE visualo on Infand lot, No. 5, opposite SAGE PEONUNCIATIONS * Fletelor pe Co.'s old premises, et present in co- | quieądį kl Prokages should be marked to ad- | prompt delivery, that the streets in which they AN AKGLO-URISBAH DICTIONARY, by the Bar, qupation of the Military----
reside, and the number of the house, shouk... W. FORSOHAID, published at thỏ Danly
Fossession can be bad early 10-February ...... My Freight received after noon of the 11th-locu s part of the address. 27004 Pilice, Hongkong:
pron No Parcel Pokagos received after 5. P.M, same day
Apply to
TURNER & Co.
f 188 Hongkong, 10th January, 1871
GIDMAN & Co.
Por further information, ne to Passage or Freight apply at the Agency of the Gemmpany,
} LA HARRIS,
Hongkong, August 12th, 1871, en dat
PLUMBER,
HOPPER SMITH, L
scope and practical service, this Work stands uurivallot All toe pen worde which the Chimese kava oftiate years been som With poseenion on dat Jansary, 1871), pailed to coin to erg god the numerong objects17 THAT vary desirable BUNGALOW, situate In musobinary, photograpay, telegraphy, sad in at Pokfociam, and known he "BEL- seionoć gaterally, which the rapid advance of MONT" payeast in the occupation" of J. foreign relations, has imposed upon them, ase | MARKE, Eeq? Bowling Alley, Cobb House, hère giyou in zatens. Each and stary word is 4-talled Stable, fu, attached. Water laid ou.. fully flustrated and explained, forming exor. Apply to cines for stndantä of z'most inźdzmotive nature, Both the Court Bad Punsi pronunciations are gian, the somente being carefully marked on |ība best principle bütherto attained, ⠀⠀ The typo- Kapky displays the success of an attempt to manico the Chinese and Buglish type correspond thesise of Body, thereby efforting a vast mon 1:43 space, adblering a clearness not
zällaised, and dispenning with those i
TURST-CLASS Umbile GODOWNS," at gins and escant grace high bare Panels, from 12 to 50,000 penis caps-offered to the public. By its action in bathing sli
Copine may be btained at the Daily Press understand English to communipate of coliosis Office, and of the fallowing Agenta
Meania/DROW & Cus. Stow.
-WILJON, NICHOLLS & Co., Amoy.
Hader & Co., Foodbow.
tf 2192 Hongkong, 17th December. 3870,
E. R. HANDLEY, AU TOUSE AND SHIP
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. AGUE (LATE FATHESON & HANDIES), FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at 70 Praya Worl
Wanchi. Apply to
ROB, E WALKER & Co.
£ 41 Hongkong, Mia January, 1871, 37
Next to the P&O, Coal Stores, ZUMIEM HONGKONG. At fBapt. 15:
RAGG'S VEGETABLE CHARCOAL OB BURE CARBON
one of the most fente Freserver of Health arer
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 31st January, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information, that henceforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, chargeableupon Book and Pattern Pickets posted at Hongkong, or at any of the Britian Postal Agencies in China and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail. Packeta to the Australian Go logice and New Zealand, will be as follows,
vis.—
For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weightONS
2 cent For a Packet above 1 ounce, and not.
exceeding 2 ounces a se 4 For a Fucket above 2 ounces and not exceeding 4 ounces.................. For a Puaket above 4 gmees and not
exceeding 8 ounces16
valuable le panes of, and is the best known perstative to Yellow and oster Fovora. It'ie „largely tied and re- INDI-mended by all the higher medial in hortis la General Post Office,
England sold in Bottles by BN KY
LL WHO SUFFER FROM
AUGESTION SHOULD USE:
NORTON'S
FILLS.
J. BRAGG, 8, Wigmore St., Cavendish Sq, London, Agents for Hongkongi Mesma A, 1. WATROS & Co., Dupeniory.
chiscantarized Chinese publications;
1 the work is sort, sad the city apply to page game is the stomach and bowels, it affords ready and so on, adding 8 cents for every additional 4
Felici în Līt exam at ACEITY, BILE-DYSPEPSIA. By B. BURROWS A BONS. STUPOMAR 30 compléta that a re
1. WMITCHELL, 2 pares esbjek a person who f 1790 Hongkong, 17th September, 1880. INDIGESTION, IMPUES BREAF, 4 in ounces or fraction thereof..
Postmaster General, with native who understand, nothing bặt Chi- mese. In this respart the work will be found.
Hongkong, 16th June, 1870. indispensable to all Europeans Yoxiding, in Chứns, and to the natives themselves if exi plains subjects fully, with which very few in- Mr. J. IL BLACK, Japan Gaaetis Qffos, Toko-deed of them are perfectly soquainted. To 261 5281 Bottles la 1.2. Od, and 11s (F20
bama,
parties resident in England and interested in —
DIAPERINFANT NOURISHMENT. Musica. Truss & Co. Patersoater Bow, China it cannot han be invaluable occasionally.
Lazdon
In the Royal Narsarios the Food prepared by Bavory & THE Proprietor of WING-TEE Shop bege to which may either be paid in advance, or it may It comprises upirards of two thousand large | Mane has the profàrios. Dr. H. Barker, såg it tingkat informs the Pablit that his Bhop has been be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettera. quarto pages
anabisi Mother's M. le sa closely na pomilla The in- establisood slnoë 1855, at Endiesti's Lane, and Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional fant Prince Lacives upon it as a Prince should Ran Highly nourishing and carly digested.
KELLY & Co., Bhanghai, su
Mr. G. STREET, Cornhill, London.
Mr. F. ALAR, Clement's Tans, London, Meera BATIS, HENDT & Co, Old Jewry,
London.
Mr. L. P. Fazz, Merchants' Biobange
Sac Fragolaco
21
-60, Parrukosten Row:
V. H. BELL
* Dailt Przs *-Orties, HosexoBS.
CAMOMILE.
Sold everywhere,
+ Häpait. Në Balling or "diraning spquired. Tim ka
† 2), bn, mad 30m - - Prepared by Bavory & Moore, 113, New | Baal Étrook, London. Sold by all Chemieta mud Italian
Warehousemen, ».
4ly 305 Feb, 26:
炭蝶榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP,"
It is hereby notified for general information. that the Postage or Letters addressed to Nor-
za way, when forwarded via Southamptes, will
henceforward be 33 cents for each balf ounce
Postmaster General
that he has always great quantity of Beat charge on delivery. ODAL store for Sale, Gentlemen or Ship-199
F. W. MITORELL, mastors wishing to patronïso him, aro zoquortzek
Semanal Post Office, to apply at his Khopur Arbetsdata)
∙ly 08 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
Tiongkong, 23rd August, 1877.