letter of the Treaty principal object in appeal to whatever species of protection, ar re referring to this consideration is, however, to dress may be within bia resök. – Të fis qú filaient point out that there could be no better school that be should be ready, when much emergen. for the Chinees officers to acquire some practi-nico arise to do his duty as his relteotion and cal notion of foreign mercantile Jaw than their conscience shall suggest nader the sense that altendance at such sitting, with the aid of a be undertakes the gravant and most special competent interpreter to explain the proceed responsibility which he oun usstime, mnd stern ings I might be hoped that the roguits of Decessity aash experience and observation might be toavi, ed to account in the Mixed Court sittings, or that in time the Chinese Government, like tirat of Turkey, might be induced to adopt the Code Coramervind" sa the basis of their mor antile law.
SAN FRANCISCO,
Do.: Do
It would load me far beyond the province of my Cosanlar functions as this port to enter an the anbjects of railway and telegraphe, adverted to in the Hongkong Memorial Tho introduction of these improvements would MELBOURNE SYDNEY bo #wurce of such infuite security to the BOMBAT. Chinesa Government that no Foreign Agent MANILA. conscious of the difficulty which it wankscanos Do interpose to the growth of commerce could SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. possibly he wanting in the desire to promote YOKOHAM them.
I think the Memorialists somewhat over estimato not the real value of administration of justice according to Kuropean law, bot the Chinese sense of it. A nation which has not udvanced in the information of its law-mo chant: beyond the stage of arbitration founded The Scorony of the Chamber of Commerce on custom van hardly be expected to consider here has written me a separate request to for. expensive as the administration of ward the Memorial directly to Lord Stanley. aayatem Englieb proforsional justice as an unmited As I presume you would with me to doniply, 1 Boon This is particularly so in reference to purpose at the same time to forward a copy of summary cases, in which the feeling galning | this despate, and the documents referred to in ground that nothing can be done without pro-it as Appendices. tensional assistance, always a very expensive item indiontes considerable dissatisfaction, 1 imagine, therefore, that nothing would be more fatal than any attempt to introdden into the Mixed Court the organised arrangements of s European Tribunal.
Poura, &o,
(Signed) CHARTRE A, WINOHRSTER,
MISCELLANEOUS
There was a slight fall of now in the neigh
SHANGHALA
Do. NINGPO AND SHANGHAI WATOW, AMOY& FOOGI
For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI
Vassgië NamE
CAPTAIN
AT FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TORE DISPATCHED. Sambi
Somatra
Joseph Clark Recor
Mary Hamilton Naapy inde's Luzon fstr.1 MC Lopes... Yenus tatz
Manalaus (str.)
Ohina (et)
W! Terno fatr.)
AYLE & CU..
bourhood of North Shields on the night of the SILK MÉROERS, TAILORS. GENERAL 23rd June. Re
On the question of Customs confiscations, I confess I am entirely at isane with the Memor vialiste. I do not believe in the possibility of A parliamentary return states that the ba any uniforsa collection af duties by the agente lance due to depositors in the. Fostrofles Sav- of the Chinese Government, if this power is ings Banks on the 31st of December, 1870, wie withdrawn. The observations and proposals of (including interest) €15,099,104 0«, B£.2013), the Memorialiste on this subject separate tham The report of t
f the Qoutagious, Diseases Acte selves into two heads; that, for the treaty Commissioners will roosmond the repeal of right of confiscation, there should be east the acts of 1866 and 1869, but may recommend tuted the single right of detention peading the the recunctment of the act of 1804. In this infliction of appropriate Anes which the auhean a minority report will be presented. C quent referenon in the views of the late Bir James Atherton shows the Memorialiste preinvented new erptom of brooch 3oading for Sir Joseph Whitworth bag, it is stated, lately sume to be exclusively within the foreign testy, guns, which combines great implicity extra-territorial jurisdiction ; and a considers- tion of Mr. Wade's arrangement with Prince with strength. The pin to a light modilea- Kung im 1865. Inever yet heard of any coun- tion of that already applied to bis 12 pounder iry, in Europe or olaewbere, where the hats Ca of the people seenred obedience to the law, Picherer consented to dispenas with the right of voufiscation in the collection of its revenues. Unless backed up by this right, no measures which can be taken by the Imperial Maritinis
WAREHOUSEMEN, SI
VICTORIA
XCHANGE, HONGKONGA
John Mullin,
Hongkong Augustino Hoard & Oo
Hongkong Hasaoil & Con
Hongkong Bassell & Co
Jick diapazon. Buick dispatola, Jaick dispatc Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch.
aick dispatch Colok Aispaldo. Quick dispatch. „To-day, në 6 P.M.
nick dispatch, To-day, at 3 P.M. sick dispatch.
Hongkong Euvall & Co. Hongkong N. Kɛɛɛonice, & Co. Hongkong Bmedion & Com Hongkong Kemedios & Commi „Hongkong Augustino Heard & Co... Hongkong J. 6. Hock, Son & Com Hongkong Bottenfeld & Swire...... Hongkong Sicusso & Uo..... Hongkong Sirungen de Commen Hongkong Douglas Espraik & Co.
for Sale.
FOR SALE
Kas Ee * Beted Wifi ** Cornuvis,
NANKIN AND BZECHUEN ROADS, SHANGĦAL
··· Respectfully announce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduced the prices of their
which they olisit from intending purebasera WINTER GUULBY an early inspection of
KILKA Plain, Fancy, and Show NORWICH BEFS, ull woul WINGEYS
PLAIDS and CAMLETS, WH
JACKED
The
The subterraneous fire recently discovered derthepromisceol Mesara, Andrews Brothers, Cutlery manufacturer, Shefteld, is stil bara- ug, and it will be some time before the works can be rosumed. It is believed that the chalom
ELOPING WITT
Chatoms will be effective; with it the working / was ignited by spontaneous to gồ
of ibe present syatam ie both cuay and smooth. Doring more than two years which I hate Milloy, an inseratus agent of Reading, eloped passed al my present post, I bare not fad with the wife of Samuel Adams, whilst the more than three or four Customs references to latter was caraged at Lisbfeld races, was deal with. None of these have been impor- traced to Norwich, where he was living with iant, or bus thore been any difficulty in their bis paramour, and apprehended on a chargo. adjustment, or in recognizing the principle of stealing two boxes containing Mrg. A daturs" which cught to guide the decision. Dering all clothing, and which were legally the property: that time no complaint of unjust confiscation of the injured husband. Pleading guilty, he by the Castoma has been laid before me, and wasted to three to jaths' imprisocamnat the opportunity of personally necertaining | with hard labour. *** whether tho so much condemned regulators of
tious and uncolourable
Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Sealskin. rariure CLANS on all Wool SHAWLS,
Liten LOLLA ÉS and CUFFS, Eidered Lace COLLARS and CUFFS, Be most approved styles. In the Juvenile and Ladies' HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some special RideonTM
Gents. Wool BOSTERY, SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS GEIMEANS
MARCARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS,
SLEEPING SUITS,
THE FOPE AND LINETAL CATHOLICISM
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
AUGUST 22ED; EVENING.
DRESSING GOWNS
Tailoring under the Superintendense Of CI= perienced OUNTERS..
Iange COATS,
Walking do
Visiting
Dress SUTIS
Houses: Lands, Ten ments, &c.
*** "SEDAN," a mache Wa H. W Winter, Master, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Faerage, apply to Two UVA ŠIEMĚŠEN & Co. te 1421 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1871, FUR SWAZOW, AMOY, AND FODOROW,
BE Steamship
YESSO," Captain Ashton, will bare immediate Hepatol for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 1415 Hongkong. Slat August, 1871. DEKOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE,
118 Ohina Sea, Saigon. and Straite Staum. Labip Core Steator...
VENUS."
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will sinne.
The Mails for bangbai, Ningpo,-Naganki, Chefoo, Taku, Tientsin and Pekin,Per Emo will clood at 10.15 M, this day, inatoad of, at - the time previously notified.
For Ningpo and Shanghai-Por Chine, at 1.30 PM. the day..
For Melbouros and, SydneyPer Mary. Hamilton, to-day, the 23rd instadt, at 4.30 M For Singapore, Mauritius, and The Cape of Good Hops-Per HMS. Tamar, to-day, ibo 28rd instart, at 5 P.M.
MAILS TO LEATE SHANGHAI (By Talegraph),
For Swatow, at 6 P.. to-day. For Ningpo, at 3.30 r.m. to-day. Gouers! Post-Ofine, Hongkong,
23rd August.
It having been found needaanty to change the color of the 30 cent Postage Stamp, it fo hereby
will have immediate despatch for the above notified that the now coler Stamp will be porta.
For Freight or Fussage, apply to A MAN AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO., 1411 Hongkong, 21st August, 1871.
· FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Steamer
TO LEARN #known, as 1 and 2 Westbourne Villa, and situated on the Camo Bend; Stabling, Flower and Kitchen Gardens Gas and Water
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. 1231 Hongkont, 24th July, 1871.000
THB Twổ Commodiors & Roomed HOUSES lekker gam
DASS &00'S COTUBER BREW, in hegs-luid on, Apply to
herds and Kihlerkins,
Barclay & Co.'s PORTEE, in bogsheads. BEST JAMAIÇA RUM, in dom BURKE'E DUBLIN STOUT, in quarta and
pintas.
in quarts and pintas pa
BASSE ALF, by Cameron and Saunders,
Duff Gordon's SUGERIES diferent deals. § Superior Old Vintage PORT. 15 Hennessy BRANDY, 1 star and 3 elers
AVE GIN, în red cases,
HAT large and prodnative pics of Ground otlagked to * PERSEPOLIS," Bonbam Road West, has been in cultivation as a Vegoi. table Garden, with Gardener's quartora, and Wates laid on Apply to
TR05. W. BARRINGTON,
Im 1388 Hongkong, 10th August, 1871
Streat.
DINUS, situated in the corner of
HAT Spacious and Substantial Block of
"LUZON,"
brought inte ure on the 14th instant, the Stampe of the old color already issued will, of eonrse, be available for tho'payment of postage, but no further issad of the old 30 cont Stamps will be made from this Oce after the 18th instant, or from the Postal Agencies at the Forts of China and Japan after the 31st inst.
F. W. MITCHELL
Tremayn Master, will be quick despatch for General Post Office, Postmaster General.
{the above Port,
*
1. For Freight or Passage, apply to
POREMEDIOS-&. Co. ti 1912 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1871,
· FOR SAN FRANCKCO. (ADB 2 1 American Ship -
SUMATRA,” Capt. John Mullin, will have quick despatob for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE ABARD & Co.
1419 Hongkong, 21st August, 1871.. FERNA FOR: YOKOHAMA.
HE 4-1-British Barque
Apply to
MENAM,"
Hongkong, 10th August, 1871.
It is bereby notified that arrangements have been eracinded socording to which a regular exchange of direct Maile will take place, by means of the BRITISH MAIL PACKETS, between this Office and Brindisi.
The Mails From Hongkong will comprise, not only correspondence addressed to Italy, but aleo correspondence addressed to the several Stutes of the Continent boyand Italy.”
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.:
The postage of registered Letters sonst he prepuid: the charge for registration being the same sam, as the postage ou each Letter,
The propayment of the postage on Nowa
patterns is uompnisory.
The rates of postage are as follavs, riz, i-
FOR A·LETTER.
Italy
Seitzerland....
The German States,
18 cents for cushi & oz.
Krng & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and Bleib and Shelley Street, the property of CLUB LUSITANO DE HONG KONG LIMITED, comprising pintats,
u largo and elegant Ball Bom, Dinhig, Card will most with immediate dospatch. Has room papers, other printed papaos and packets of OROSSE É BLACKWELL'S QILMAN'S and Drawing Rooma, 2 Billiard Rooms, 1a Bed for & for tons of light freight. RAETORES,
Rome, Library. Office, Bath Rooma, tallen Outhouses, cow with a hus Teatro attacbed. HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tins Cus and Water laid throughout, tastefully Truffled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ane ricas, English, Dutch, Trench and Ger Ian VEGETABLES, in larga assortment. Clat FINEST FRENCH RUTLER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BITTER, in 7 be. Tina Bill's and Holstein BUTTER, in kegs.
· RUSSIAN CAVIAÉ VANIA BEANS,
futmished with all the nacemary appurtenances, Piano, Plate, Glass, and Grosbery Ware, So- including 3: good Billiard Tables Concert zoitable for a Family Residence, a Hotel, or
For further
apply to
ECHOS, W. KAREINGTON. 1 1343 Hongkong, 7th August, 1871...'---
With possession on the Isl digual net. THE HOUSE, No.6, on Pedder's Hill; and HOUSE, No. 9, in Seymour Terrace.
TETSSONEAUX JAMS JELLIES, and Apply to YEAR AN
24 FRUITS, in Titics and Brandy,
MENIBR'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
From the
best English
v
manufso
turers
Light Texture OVERCOATS ), Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices..
The FURNISHING wë' have confidence in recommending that good valne will be obtained
Brussola & Tapesty CARPETS
Velvet Fila CARPETS."
A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS. OIL CLOTH (for Halls, Fassages, Stairs, &o.
Coir MATTING and MATS
All Wool BEPS and DAMASKS,
Mr. Wade constitute a practical grievance basIn reply to an address from the French Ontho Leon denied me Judging from their tenores on the occasion of the Papal Inbilee, the and object, which I bave attentively consider Pope epose of the love be bore to France, and of od, they sppear to me to constitute a prelimin the pleasure it gave him to recoguloa that the ury teapering of the absolute right of the Ohi-bud always been faithful to himselt and the Deng Customs to promunten confiscation and Holy Ges. He must, however, apenk the truth. feet to diplomatie action, to provide the parties to her. There was in France a more formida obecerned with a fall oppurtunity to produce his evil than the revolution or the fovimune evidence in danini or extenuation, and to give with its demon-like adferente, why a set Bre the advantage of an appeal to the influence of to Paris, and that was Liberal Catholicism. public' opinion on the spot, Thin was, in my opinion, a wise concession for the Uhinese Go- vernment to make, and the principal altera- ticas I feel disposed to suggest are in the rule which restricts the right of appeal to graos in
Toia was settling day for the time operationa which the Consul differs from the Chinese in Bengal drug, Patna of 7th Bales. It did not Superintendent of Customm: (1 think they aro as likely to be both wrong, as one wrong and pass off so quietly as might, have been wished, the other right, and that the reference to Fe consequence of the somewhat encrual con- king should be allowed in all cases where pro dot of some buyers, who employed a legal par security is lodged), and that some provision Practitioner to take the extraordinary course of should be made for damages in event of the sending threatening lortera to respectable met
alanta, before any ordinary demand, bad loan original detention being established to be vezu made upon them by the buyers of the dang, The reference to Article II of tée Treaty of stating that nices serural hundreds of chests Nanking which speaks of the Conen seeing we delivered before 3 o'clock, immediate pro that the just antics, den are discharged, ceedings would be taken. This very morcpooted entirely beside the question. The cintes refer line of nation was felt by the merebatts applied red to, I am able to speak from persunal erpes to to be both unnecessary and ineniting, and rience, wis deemed by story Consular servant that this view was justifiable ía proved who held office at that time ng little better than the fact that, notwithstanding the "louses, auare, and apparently imposing a duty which there has not been a single case of reppdiation. the Coneul bad no means of disstarging, and Wble is the open market, Patris was being placed him in the invidious position of either offered to the actual importers of drug at $650, becoming au informer against bis own constry to be delivered sa con as landed ca Ellora, men, and taking an active part in Castons with no buyers coming forward, some of the bindes, or refraining from any attempt to operatore for high prices have been making carry out bia duty whatever that might be. A probases of same drag from one of the largest an indaichual officer, whose long experience holders at $780 to $74 a chest, of a few obeats may be presumed to entitle his views to some only, which might establish a rate, in the event consideration, I should protest against being of non-delivery of the drug from other banda, again reduced to the saxts unpleasant dilemma-painted, for there was more optam to be ob bat in this they have, been completely disap There is one point on which I think foreign ressels are aggrieved by the action of the Gustained than they were prepared to receive. Moglin toms, and which it is desirable, in my opinion. There has been not a single legitimate sile to 16 change, namely, the withholding the grand the native dealers for consumptive requirements, chop of the vessel to enforce paymeat of duties and the value has been kept up entirely under ou the goode. The interest of the ship owner speculative influence. No correct quo alivu wan and goods owner are catirely separate, and to given for it; it may be quoted at $655 to 665, Duke the ship responsible for the default of very little doing. Sales of Bewares have been contigare or shipper where the right of coufs reported at $630 to $810, of a few cheats only, cation existe punishes the wrong party. At for immediate requirements of the natives: present goods are allowed to be shipped or Eaton, cu time, of the Bth sales to arrive, $645, funded before datics are actually paid-on the wellers, The Buglish mail steamer Blore knowledge that payment can be ultimately rived this morning, with About 1,175 cbenta compelled by stopping the clearance pro-Mulwa, beats Faton, and 70 abests Be cending which might and does operate to delay pares Opium. Nothing has been done in Mal- the vessel at his own expense, whereas by g prompt action the ship might be redischarged.
of the non-duty paid cargo at once, or imparts
AVGUST 2İRD, MORNING.
No change no correct quotations can be
upted.
EXORAYON,
is the tike position be stored in the Costonas Biven for Beugel drag: Malwa, 3645 to $655, godown. This subject will be found specially discussed in my darpatch of 1st May, 1867, written with a few to the revision of the Trea ty, and which I beg way be considered as one of the appendices of the present communion- tion,
of LONDON,
The beading of Tarif is the next division of the Memorial which claims attention. On the matters referred to, the views of the subearie - Lers are entitled to great attention. I hare. nothing to add to or vary in their suggestions On duwg to the article "asin.?:
Bank Gills, at 3 months aight Bunk Bills, at 6 monthe sight, E Credita, at 6 months' sight, 43 Dommentary Bills,atmenthe
tight
Bank Billa on demand, ATERRA New YOEK
Private, 5 months. sight.
O BOMBAY-Book. S days' eight 243 ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, 3 days' sight 223
Bank, 3 days' night. Bauk, 15 days' night. Pritute, 30 days, sigbb...
This is an article with reference to which any arrangement made should duly regard the scinal fiscal state of things in the Provinces OH SHANOITAL — Taking the rate of 3 rupecs per masund of 60 ponada, which I believe to be levied on import- ed salt in India, I should sanggaet an import duty of 1 dollar par pioul of 1881 pounds, pay. able to the Salt Dapartment of the Province where the foreign article is landed.
I am heartily along with the Memoristisie in their wish for the removal of the probibi tion on the re-esport of foreign rise, n
The subject of drawbacks is considered in my despatch to your address of 31st March, 1887, and its inclosure, addressed to Mesra, Archi bald Campbell and Co., of this port, which I propoes to consider as Appendix No.
It is
There suggested that a limit of three years should be allowed a suggestion from which 1 ace Bo reason to depart. I also agree with the Memorialists in thinking it a hardship that they should-be compelled to forego the return of their arces and take the equivalent in the shape of a band exempting from the payment of new duties.
Articles imported for foreign only
atorge, &c
The Bule is of the most liberal obarber, and so far ne know has always been carried out in a liberal spirit. The statement that Latterly duties bare been loviel ba article which, though not specially mentioned, are within the spirit of the rule, appears to me to
721
728 to 727
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-50 per vegt,
premum Hongkong Bank Shares, Now-47 per cant
premiumbonew
Union lusurance Society of Canton, new sonres $1.400 per glare premium. B China Traders Insurance Company's Shures-
$2,300 per share premium.
TABLE CLOTHS, a large assortient. The Rider Down QUILT. Carrisgs and Travelling RUGB
SATLE & O
B 8. 6. Prium.“ ADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES,
Billiard CLOTH. Gentlowen's Twill SHIRTS, (new styles.) WRISTBANDS.
A large parcel of Black SILKS, bought very cheap.
trimmed and Lace COLLARS and
CUFFS.
Gold CORD UMBRELLAS. ~
SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong, 31st January, 1871,
FOR SALE.
ONE BILP. Horizontal Steam ENGINE;
with Boiler and Mountings, obmplete. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Golumbien don
Que largo Flotting HACHINES-
A Redial Drilling MACHINE.
Oue Crab WINOR.
Que Self-soling BAW BENOH, complete, with one Saw.
One Vertical DRILL,
One Donkey PUMPA
For parbonlare, apply to
MEGA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & On.
uf 804 Flongkong, Z4th May, 1871, 2
SK FOR SALE, PAS
CHAMPAGNE.
CARTE NOIRE
RBORDERER CARIS BLANCHE.
ALAMMEILT, ATKINSON Co. ©tt 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE.
DAVID SASSOON, SONË & Uə.
If 1944 Hongkong. Plat July, 1871, 7 AANS HOUSES TO BELLE IN various Farta af Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with sise, locally and form can be sson at No. 11, Wyndham Street
THOS W. BARRINGTON, If 642 Hongkong. 11th Marab, 1867.
TO LET,
carly in April
MJ, B. HOOK, SON & Co, t-1384, Hongkong, 15th August, 1871. VO AT MANAFOR MANILA,
HE Spanish 8-masted schooner
M LOPEZ," Captain Uriarte, will have quick, desputol to the abore port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
REMEDIOS & Co. t1874 Fongkong, 12th Augnat, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 British Chipper-barque
RECORD.",
| Simpern, Master, of 437 tons Register, will
have immediate despatch as above, da For Freight or Passage, apply to
RISE RUSSELL & 06. f 125 Hongkong, 29th July, 1871. --- FOR BOMBAY (direct). THE French Barque
"NANOI,"
having the greater portion
CROAPELION and BANDOL, in wood. Tie savion DENUE, Glas- apt. Maugit, bay in lave quick diepste for
Breakfast and Diorer CLARETS, Iron
#$50 upwards. Chatent LAFITTE, Hants BRION
Rhenish WINES, large assortiment. Eparkling 100E and MOSELLE, Hact BARSAO SAUTERNE. French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE,
o ABSYNTHAS Vermath NOUILLY PILAT Wyual FOKINKS, double Orange OURA.
COA
A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.. af 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.^-
FOR SALE.
Sarpedon" "Aja" Yangtins,” and
· Pacifa Mail PLENDID WINES.
OILMAN'S STORES, in great variety. American BUTTER, in Bottle, CHEESE, by the lb. York HAMS Külderkins BASSE ROPE CANVAS Copper Begulation LIGHTS WAS NO
Apply to
seskin House, now in the occupation of the above port, DAN A the Hon. J. PausoPUTE. F
For particulars, apply tó
ROB. 8 WALKER & Co. tf 434 Hongkona, 10th March, 1871.
THE Commotions GODOWNS, Business PREMISES and RESIDENCE, forger ly occupied by Me. MELOHER &
itated at the junction of Graham and Wel-
lington Streets,
Gas and Water laid on Possession may be taken in inrol next. Apply to
G. LINSTEAD.
t 182 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
TO BE LET.
For Freight, apply to SOON
N. KESSOWJEE & Uǝ. - In 1814 Hongkong, Bad August, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
1 British Barque
MMARY TAMILTON,"
Addressed
Addressed to:
Antri 20
Belgium
The Netherlands..
Deurk....
Heligoland
Sweden
Norway
Ressia
Switzerland.......
40
Sti
For a Netspaper For sach four
rra Prin
ounces of Bak.
-CItaly in
The German Stafu,
Austria
Belgina..
The Netherlands...
Desmark..
Heligoland..
Sweden.... No... Ensei
Curent, Packria and
Packstu af Latbarns. 4 uts. 6.cls,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
Hongkong, 9tu August, 1871,
Goceral Post-Office,
Mitchel, Mater, having the greater portion payment by the French Post Offer of a transit of her cargo engaged, will meet with curly patch for the shore port.
Arrangements having been made by thu Frouch Post Offioa for embarking and dis barking the British Overland Mails to and fromTH
des-rate to the Italian Post Office, it Las been de France at Brindisi, thereby uecessitating tau
For Froight or Essage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
if 1020 Hougkong. 20th Jane, 1871:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE commodious Offices and Godowns THE 21 American Ship
formerly in the occupation of Men TA. HOLLIDAY, WIss & Co., altuated on Blarine
JOSEPH CLARK."
termined to augment tho mite of postage on letters exchanged in the direct Mails between Hongkong and the French Post Office,
The rates of postage olurgiable in Hongkong. upon letters sent to France and counties through France will, in future, be a fallows,
To Franco, Algoria, the French Offices in
Lot 11, and fronting the Prays. Possession Captain Carver, will bare early despatch as Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offic oan be had on 1st April nart.
For particular of rent, ds. Apply to
DANGALAN TURNER & Oo, if 76 Hongkong, 13th Jammery, 1871.
TO. LET. ALFaste on Island :ot No. 73, opposite fret class two story GODOWNS, ide
Fetcher & Use old premises, at present in oc- espation of the Military.
Possession can be bad early in Famoury,
Apply to
"PEARCE, GALLTM& Co,
Prapa Opposits the Canton Steamers" "Wharf. it 1402 Hongkong, 27th August, 1871.
FOR SALAA
En Str. Bernard," just arrived.
RUSS CIGARROTUATS,
Real Havanas CIGARS, in
Englieb náð American
b
boxes.
WEBNUFT and SMOKING TOBACCO.
Carite and att Monilaat
CIGARS and CREROOTS. MEERSCHAUL PIPES, &o, &à.
J. C. KRUSE,
125
TURNER & Co. of 183 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871,
TO LET
1With pokesarion on 1st January 1871).
very desirable BUNGALOW, iloate
TWAA Pelfopian, and knowu "BEL MENKE, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House MONT," at present in the occupation of 3. stalled Stable, do, attached. Water Isid on. Apply to
GILMAN & Co. 2192 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870."
TO LET PISTOLASS Grazito GODOWNS,
Wanchi. Apply to
ROB 8. WALKER & Co. tl 41 Hongkong, L. January, 1871.
t
above.
For Freight or Finge, apply to
PUSSELL & Co. f 1181 Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
PROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
at Tunis BolTangiers, ceata per ounce:
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhades, Smyrna, Mity- lene, the Dardanelles. Gallipoli, Incholi, Ke. rasaun, Salonios, Sameson, Simops, Solins, Tro bisond, Taltcha, Varno, Galate, mnd. Ibraila, 122 cents per ounce.
To Sprain and Gibraltar, 2teouts perce Baden, Bellum, the Netherlands, Portugal,
To the Grand Dushies of Luzcoburgh ant
Rbenist Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Heme Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzlarg Endal stadt and Reasa, the Duchies of Nassar. Saxe- Coburg Goths and Saxe-Meiningen-Hildburg- Amusen, Hess Electoral, Hesac-Darmstadt, Luo Duchy of Saxe-Wongar-Eisenacb, the Free THE S.S. AMERICA" Captain WARGA Bremen, and Luberit, Switzerland, and Italy. WARSAW, Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Harburgh, Yakobams on TUESDAY, the 12th of Stem-26 conts per torso. ber act, at 8 o'clock r taxing Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Cans Ja, Central and South America, and neope.
To Prussis (Rhenish Provinces excepted), A Breamor of the Company will leave Shang. Hapaver, Saxony, the Grand Duckies of Meck- ba, via the Inland Seu Poris, about same date, Duchy of Brusewick, Grand Duchy of iden
louburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Straits, and make close connection at Ickobama.
The" AMERICATM will be due at San Francis the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). 36 October 17th, whence daily Passenger trains Belgrade, Sereia (Relgrafte excepted), Montene anddly-Freight trains are run over the Centre)
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 23 cents per & ounce.
ounce.
Sweden, Norway, Paland, and Kustin, 44 cents To Maldaria, Wallashia, Turkey in Europe.
- Quana'y Bood, Nó. 10. tf 1013 Hongkong, 35th June, 1973.;' BREAKFAST CLARET-FUR FAMILY OR
and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for Now, Schleswig and Holstein, 39 cents per MESS USERS MIEST OLASS Granite GODOWNS,York and for all the principal cities in the
To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, - BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD" I Wanchai, from 18 to 30,019 pierie sapa juterier and upon the Adlastic Seaboard. The 82 cents per ounce.
BREAKFAST QUARET, sity. Apply to garden angel time between Bau Francisco and New York by E. BURROWS & SONS. Fit-class Passenger traine is siz deyn and (Red Seal),
tf 1790 Hongkone. 17th Feptember, 1969.
twenty hours; and the distance 3,312, miles.
The Silver Palado Sleeping Cars are ras Pre-payment is compulsory in the case of thronghoa these trains, making Drawing Room Latters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Car by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and Sen, Bervia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon- are of the latest and beal American pattern, tenegro. baing ancrocited for comfort and convenience.
ROEDERDE CARTE BLANCHE Selected by the undersigned, may be had for $240
BROEDERER GLADIATEUR
by Away CUBANDERA OK
Sols Agents for Hongkong and China. 1604 Hongkong, Brd September 180%) 14
FOR SALE
G DUBOSTON LA PROI¢nt ar Unglin Sm 935 Hongkong, 31st May, 1971 GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
HIPCHANDLERS SAILMAKERS, "YATHAM'S BRANDY in 1d83,000
SHERRY B PORT: „ŠUM CLARET,, 1-
MONTILLADO, per gr. Qaak 3240-51209
Experlor BHERRY, perdo 1105 BIRLEY & C Adam deka por 1 đos. Case 291
PAM SHERRYAZ
Superior MEDOC, per 1 do 5
CIGARS AND CHEROOTS
AND
DOMMISSION. AGENTS, $1400 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, HUGH PISKOY AUSTIN,
(Ael
Through
Superior ST: JULIEN, por don EMANILA CIGARS od CHEROON, of fin on ur before the lat day of October, 1871, to Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting
perauice,
Letters may be registered to all the above
on line of acck to Bagland, France and the Aashion Thorinces, the fee for rerin New York Passengers have selection of places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and GerAUNTON M
tration is the same ambant as the postage on Bill of Lading an each letter reapotively. ALL Perouns having pinine against the leased for transportation to Yokohama and
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be Aabora estate are requested to send them ather Japan Torte, and San Francisco, for the prepaid. No. 1 and 2 sizes, packed in boxes of the undersigned.
F. W. MITCHELL, Chome PORT, per 1 don. Duno, 89, pinta $10 800, 250, and 100,AAAAAA
Postmaster-General. Heaney's BRANDY, YOSH
For Sale by the tavaa.or Cans, by Martineau Dagons 1161,** 27), *** 59,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1871. ONE, J. SAGE. REYNOLDS & Co. 141.1867 Hongkonce 11th August, 1871.1
Tae Caroniale and Directory for 1871
NOW READY.
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in and open Marino Iganrance The 92 1, Wyndham St., Hongkong, Chinese Insurance Company-$65 per share
per share premium,, d
@premiomEELAMA
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
#365 per sbaro zotmanzo, SA
¿FMEURLAR QUARTO,
sins sa Insurance Company's Shares--$67 - ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
'por, shara, premiumans MLA Victoria Fire Inetranos Company's Sbares-$62
per share premium
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PUNTI AND MANDARIN APRONUNCIATION EU
Hongkong and Whympos Dost Company's In Axoto China DiorionART, by the Ray
Hongkong, lanton and Macao Steamboat
Sapro5 per cent, disconti
Co. Shars55 per cent prom
Free Office Hongkong W LOBSOKEID, phishad it the Daily
Shanghai Stoom Navigation Company Tls. 51h seepo snít practical service, this Work
per sbare premiums
China Seu, Saigon, and traits Steamship
Company per cent discount.
L stands apriyaled. All too new worde which the Chinese have of loto years boen pelled to coin to express the numerosi objecte
CHRIS Work, now in the NINTH year of
The existence, le mady for delivery. It has been compiled and printed at the Dally From Oltoe, an usual: from the heat “ have been spared to make the work oom and most authentic sources, and no paine
pleta in all specta A PARTI du addition to the ntial varied and voluminous Information, the valoo of the ZORRONICLE ABD DIRECTORT FOR 1871. has been further, frigmented by the addi tion of a Chromolithograph piste vf the
HOFS NEW CODE
be a questionable assumption if it refers to the China and Straits, Biiam Narigation Com. in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in javes AdvanPIGNALS IN USE
application of the worke honsokold and abipi. stores." including these articles when ported for sale by storekeepers, dei, and not feť The aue of individual hauesboldu sad vessels..
I bare now accomplished the dnty before me of commenting on the important Memorial ad dressed to you; and if the frankness with which I have expressed my views should in parts sp Fear excesive, something I trust will be allow. od for the shortness of time at my disposal to consider the enhjeof, and for my knowledge. of the currency of opinions even more pro»| nounced than those expressly advanced by the Memorialists, eg, in the Memorial of the Hongkong Clamber of Commerce to the Soare tary of State for the Colonies in which, is to be Found the following
The Chamber desires to wes reform in re spect of this matter and restoration of the pre- Liga of Her Majesty's Consula, the spparent remedy being modification of the present typ rem, increasing thair porem by the occasional display, if not employment, of more thing woráÌ fores, when dealing with the Chinese nathorities connected with their individual jurisdiction "
Imend scarcely say that sa su Individual of ficer I should strongly deprecate the power
pang. 20 per cent, discounts! Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--380 por
wharePo
Hongrour Hotel Company's Shares 60 per
cent discount. A Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent
promine.tominal, Indo-Oblues Bugar Company-$20 per share
discount M
ștending to make this work the vade mocin
for all Publjo, Mercantile and General Ope
Line of Steamers The Overland Bailroad *J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Compan os Guarantee 12 days time for Salk and General Post Office, Cam Colonial Secretary IB "days" for Teas and General Merchandise,
A very Administrator, bataea San Francisco and New York. 816 Hongkong, 11th May, 1871
It is hereby notified that correspondenco Kor Favorable arrangements have been made for LA MILLAR & 00. Through Passengers and Freight to Ameries the United Kingdom or for the Continent, seat OUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT from Calcutta, Penang and Biogapore, and in the Muils by French Packet, will be carried
PLUMBERS
from Swakow, Amy and Foogbow.
on to Marselin, and that therefore all Letters, Booka Prices, Current, Newspapers, Packets of Estara Passage Tickets sued at a reduction Patterns, &c., which may be specially addressed of 90, on regular rates. ria Alexandria, via Trieste, or vit Brindisi, will
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1 Que Road East and Nullah Lane, Pre Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard,
if 997 Hongkong, labMarch, 1871.alue, and weight of Parcel Packages ra not be forwarded by the French Packets, as quired; all Packages should be marked to ad-only Lettaro, &o, intended to be transmitted
rest in full lobbied allar coon of the 11th, by the Maravilha ro
by the Marseilles roule can be sent in the Mails
HH HANDLEY,
AND
sair
HOUSE COPPER SMITH, PLUMBER
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE YATESSON & MANULET),
** Next to the P. & 0. Goal StörOB, ů 1081T HONGKONG (Bept. 15 TAKASINA SUOLLIERT SEA BADMIN NAGASAKLON.
HE Undersigned are prepared to supply Coals from the Tukaan Dolliers to fool seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered ne board suip in this Harbor,
en Note, in The Specific Gravity of Tuissima Doal is 1215, it contains 89.07 per cent of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the beat English North Country Coal for steaming and all other purposes, t MEGADAM GLOVER & OS.
Agmi in Hong Kong,
MA PARA NORTON, LYALDA Co,
U 1951 Nagamki, Japan, fistabor, 1870. PUR TOUR182'S GUIDE- AU REDUCED PRIOR $1. WHA Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
elationirkung
prot. No Partel Parkagen received after 3 P.M. Game duy.
For further informative as to Passage or Freigbly apply at the Agency of the ComprenT Prays West.
T. 4. HARRIS,”
Hongkong, August 12th, 1871.
NOW READY,
Agent,
1-B HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
GUE
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, tions, and Dr. Williams Orthography
By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Correo Patcr In Paper Wrappers, Nectly Bonnd.
CELO
"Apoly at the Dieds Press Offine,
ORIENTALBOTELL BILLIARD ROOMS AND BOWLING
WALLEYS
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postanásiar General. General Fest Offices.
Bongbong, 90th June, 1871.
It in bereby notified that arrangements have been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki vit Shanghai, and to Hingo vià Yokohama, hy United States' Hail Packets, and that Letters: may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hing for Hongkong and planes beyond Hongkong, by means of the United States Packets vi Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor- respondence is four cente for each half-onuen ou Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, aud two cents on each two ounces of Booke and Packets of Samples of Merchandizo, in addition to the Rates pacified in the Table of Rates ut Fontage at present in force.
foreigis relatione has imposed upon them, area of the stance generaly which the rapid sárance of
AT THE PEAK;
here given in extenso,” Esca and every word is fully illustrated and explained, formlag exer cines for students of a most fastenetave zature.
? VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS,
Both the Court and Punit pronunciations are
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the the best prmaite hitherto attained. The typo given, the aboente being carefully marked on
THE COAST OF CHINA L graphy displays the moves of an attemps to chemides other local information and eta. make the Chinese and English tree compond›tistics corrected to date of publication, SALES UN AUGUST, 1871...
n the use of body thereby effecting a rist de reported by Chinese..
- vconomy of space, achieving :* clearness not mow-loong to travelling merchant
Yellate Wos, 30 picatu, at $63.00, by Fook-previously attained, and dispensing with those tast margins and oant peas which baro loong to travelling merchant.
Iringlass, 12 picule, at $23.00, by Fook now heretofore okaracterized Chinese publications. Betel Nulo, 100 pious, at $1.97, by Fook-outilitarian parpojes se complete, that are long to travelling merchant.
férencé tő: dita pages enables a person who Elephants Tech, 18 Ticos, as $202.00, by understands Boglalt to commumica a lectiechy Uppies may be chaired at the Daily Peer de Cc., with the Puoti, and Mandarin Pronun- cepties of Visitors to this Fort, and It is barely notified for general information Foo-mon-long to travelling merchant with natives who understand nothing but Chi- While Wax, piecos, ab 19400 by Fook-nese. In this repeat the work will be found wow-tonng to travelling merebant
indispensable to all Burupeana reathing in Black Lead, 150 pigs, at $5.70, by Fook-mow- Uhina, and to the natives themselves it er loong to travelling merchant
plains subjecte fally, with which very faw in- Saigon Rice, 2,000 piouls, at 34.09, by Hop-deed of them are perfectly moquainted. To king to Hongrong merchant, te
parties rendent in England and interested in Saigon Blog, 3,000 pioula, at 32.06, by Hop-China, it cannot bat ha invaluable doessionally. It comprison upwards of two thousand large
ench a display being made a formal attribute; king to Hongkong merchant,
The woope of the work is so great, and its
of my olles. It cannot ba denied that there is Almonte, 10 lage, at 300, by Hop-hing to quarto pag
a possibility in these countries of the extreme Dhueshow merchnat,
Past of the occurrence of crises when injury --- Bed Pads, 100 piouls, at $8.18, by Hop-bing
la the lives and, properties of communities is to traveling merebant.
immediately threatened or actually perpe Grey Shirtings, Sb. 1,000 pieces, at $2.45, frated, which may require » Consular offver to by forolgu merchent to Yan loung
TRUBNER & CO.
80, PARERNOSTzs Bow
WE BELIL
* Daily Press " Oryzos, HotąLONG,
Asalready announced, the Directory is publanol In Awa Edema, Complete at $5, or with the Lánte of Revidenta, Port Pireos teripe, Maya, do, ut să-
Office, and of the following Agents-
Moure, Drows & Co, Swałow.
ZA
WILSON, SCHOLLA & Co., Amoy. Hands & Co., Epochowanki, va KELLY & Oo. Shanghai-Jyo
Also for copies of the GRAMMAR of the Oninese Language, in two Parts pily Prens Ofine polAN
kir, J. R. BLACK, Jonas Goutts Office, Yoka o
ama SWING-KEE COAL SHOP.-- Here, Tawanan & Co. Paternoster Bow,TUTE Proprietor of Wa Ka Bhop begs ta Mr. G. Granet, Corali Irodo inform the Pahlia that is Shop has been exteklisháð since 1855; at Muzigott"a. "Liqua, vand: Hr. F. ALGA, Clementa Lane, London, thst be luno niways a great quantity of Best Merry, Bates, Baxor & Uu., Old Jewry, COAL in store for Rule. Gentlemen or Bhip-
Landen
|| musaters wishing to patronian him, are requested My, la P. Foun, Merchants' Erchangy, to apply au kis Shop, 99g the
San Francisco,
1769 Hongkong, 24th April, 1971,
Proprietor+J, BAYNES,
HE above Holel is now open for the re-
SUNRISE F. W. MITCHELL
Posluster General, General Post Office;
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
بینید
every comfort will be conured to Putruas that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad visiting this establishment. A fable d'hôle et sonced) upon lettere addressed to Prince Ed the undermentioned bours, when the vianda ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, provided will leave Patrons nothing to deyiz.
Breakfast, from 9 to 11 A.M. 3F..
Refreshments can be chialued at all koerg Wines and Spirits of the best quality only. Fresh, Spanish, Nalian and German Spoken.
if 1200 Bougkong, 14th July, 1871
When forwarded via
Brindisi 65 cents esot half-ounce. When forwarded i
Marecillos When forwarded vi Southampton...
36 cents each balf-cance..
28 couts each ball-ounces F. W. MITCHELL,
Postualer General
General Post-Offee.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,