with marked attention. A voto of thanks to "Elder Frederick, terminsted the procedimien and it wee mononased' thata new jownik, nained the Shaker hna beon started and published in Southampton-raw, to advocato the views of his co-religionists. We understand that Elder Froderick" is the first member of the Shaker Church who has been cut offiually on a wis. siog to England-Times.
RAINS OF FIRE AND BLOOD.
In the south of the Deccan those raias known as vains of fire and blood, about which our ancestors were so deeply superstitious, stiči sometimes ocene Those who, bawa bad thei opportunity of witnessing the state that the
SALES OF SEPTEMBER 214T, 1971).
dnds reported by Chinsin
Balyon kicsouls, or $3.50, by Hunge fang to Hongkong merobant."
Saigon Rice, 6,000 picols, at $8.49, by Hurg- fung to Hangsong merabout.
Saigm Rice, 9,000 picule, at $2.43, by Hung [fung to Hongkong merchant,
Saigm. Hice, 5,000 picule, at 32.44, by Hung, fug to Hongkong merchant, A
Drille, 40-yalde, 1,000 pieces, at $3,74," "by tube-fans to Hongkong merekant.
fang to Churchow merchant.
White Sugar, 300 picule, at $400, by Heng-
Black Papper, 200 piouls, at $18,40, by Shun- on-sbing to ongkong merchantil
DESTINACION
NEW YORK.
Di
De
De
D
SAN FRANCISCO,
MELFOURNE & SYDNEY BATAVIA.. BOURABAYAnizti éppen m Waite na piece at $94.00, by Kwong-SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY...
MANIA.
illusion is complete. On one ocassion is in took-wa to travelling merchant. corded that the sun was setting in an almost cloudless sky, while in the east there were thick and soute cloude: in the zenith, bomorer: the sky retained all its purity. Suddenly a storm burst, and it appeared as if a lacy ván mas falling, the sparka boing on the point of setting the world in farins. No enoner had the RNA Bet behind the horison than this contillate'|
Fungus, 20 picula, at $29.66, by Kwong-look- |-· ̈Dj. wo to traveling merebant.
ing and brilliant appearance was transformed into a deep red, and bearing a strong rmem- Liance to blood. This singular phenomenon, con- sidered by the ancienta as the preeago of torrible misfortunes, is merely owing to the reflection of the solar rays of light at a certain angle of incidence. Cassells." Illustrated Travels,”
MISCELLANEOUS,
Da
took-wo to travelling merchant
--Mushrooms, 20 picula, at $28.00, by Kwong-} YOKCHAMA.,
THE DAILY PRESS, TRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as. Loading.
Glaroo......... Teigh...
VESSEL NAME
CAPTAIN
ÄT
FOL FREIGHT APPLY. TO
To sÊ DISPATCHED.
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.
tok disparah..
Hongkong Olyphant & Commu
nick dispatch:
3. Puali !Birjetos.....
Hongkong flyphant & Ca...
Quick diepatol.
Hongkong (Yogel, Hagedorn & Co..
aiok dispatelug
¿Suina Era.
John Mallin...
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Cook dispatch.
Mary. Bollo Robe
Hongkonglyphunt & Co......
*Ostok diepoteb
Onward....
Eongkong Rozario & Co.
Quick dispatch.
Alexandra... Neville
Hongkong Tarner & Co
sick depatah.
Hongkong Wsbie, Smith & Co.
Quick dispatch.
Sunda (tc.)....
Quick dispatch.
Sumabino (str.) Gravina
Villa de Rivadavia Godivery (obr.) S'HAI TIENTSIN, & CHEFOO. Enterprise (etr.). Suwonada (air): Duna (atr.). SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW Yosso (str.)..........
merchant to Kin ca
Bombay Cotton, 800bules, at $15.00, by foreign | BHANGHAI
T-Owth, 70m, 1,000 pieces, at £2.25, by fo, reign merchant to Hongkong tarsuant
THE
Notices of Firms.
BE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. Dies in our firm caused from this date.
· E. ESTABICO0°&:00.
tf 1859 Hongkong, 1st September, 1871)
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO., SILKKEROERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
a. Tesday, at noon.
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. dispatel.
|Hongkong 5. & 9. S. N. 0............
Rangkong Dongios Lapraik & Co. Bougkong Bemation & Co...! Hongkong Brandio & Col... Hongkong Messagorica MaritimeQuick Hongkong Gilb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Augustina Heard & Co....... Hongkong Augustine Heart & Co... Ringlong Dougan Lapraik & Co
For Sale,,
FOR SALE
Ex Rotted Will," "Cornuvia,
... f&c.
Ansbaceador,
business in this Colony as GENERAL Salieit inspection of the undermentioned GoodASS & JO.2 OCTOBER BREW, in hoge=|||
The Pope bi confernd upon Mr. M'Evoy.EE Undersigned in this day goumenerd the senior member for the country of Meath, the Order of St. Gregory, in recognition of his Bervices in assisting to obtain the repeal of the Ecolesicatics! Titles Act.
DISPUTED BEQUEST TO A CONFENT→The validity of a bequest to a convent, which bas not bean determined in England. since the Re- formation, formed the subject of a decision by
Vico Ciancellor Wickona vosentis. A lady named Franses Manners left by her will considerable property to the Newport Cathole Chapel, the Brighton Catholic Clinpel,, the Do- minican Convent at Curisbrooke, and the Sisters of the Charity of St. Paul, at Beilag Oak, Dear Birmingham. The begiets, personalty to the chapele were not disputed, And the question argued was whether the son vent and the sisters of charity were capable of Taking their shares of the ostate. His Honour decided in favor of the two roligisus in atitutiosa.
.
A SCREW LOOSE.---An nesociation hus been started at Auchterarder "for the suppression of the use of intoxicating drinks as beverages." Surely the coi.tion must have been seeing double when it peracired augh a difference be "weea "drinks" and "beverages" as this lan- zuago would imply if takon in sober genco. It is just possible that the sentence a pouned
COMMISSION AGENT under the style of,
DA SILVA & CO. -
` P. F. DA SILVA, Ground-Bor of HONGKONG HOTEL,
Queen's Bout. t 1483 Hongkong, 1st September, 1871.
NOTICE.
MM. INO, M. FORBES, JE, have SAML. WILLYS POMEROY, JE,
boy admitted partners in qué Giraj.
RUSSELL & Oo, 3m 1213 China, July 1st, 1871. :
· NOTICE.
R. WILLIAM HENRY Moons and MR. OTTO FRIEDRICH, bave this day been admitted partners in our firm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 18. tf 1258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
NOTICE Muthorised to sign our Arm from this MR. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL date.
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Ci. tf 890 Shanghai ist May, 1877.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. J.A Koen in our fam, ceased on the 28th of
Jaly by mutual consent, and we shall carry on
our business, an hitherto, under the mine style.
tf 14:0 Chafoo; 6th August, 1971.
for their Autumn and Winter Season
Back and Blue BROAD CLOTHS. MELKINS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND
NAPS.
4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS. Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest
styles,
Fancy VESTINGS.
A cloics selcation of CLOTHS, in auit lengths only, FAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and
PANTS.M
Crdigan JACKETS and VESTS, Dotton and Linen SHEETINGS. Dammk NAPKINS ààð (LOTHS, all sizes. LONG CLOTH, and 'CRIMEAN SHIRTS,
all qualitie
by a member of the third-class in the associa- sion that blaas.promising to abstnía-free altior torenting drinks -"with the exception of por ter!" Why porter should be excepted and uleHE Undersigned, having this day entered Tuc
condewued we cannot seo, unless the porter is brawad at that Hudi-bràstería, where the mush zab is devoted to the coupounding-for eins we are inclined to!”—Fre;
FEN'S SHORTHAND NOTES.-Sham · Fight at Bushey Park. The sham was more like the real thing than the fight was; House of Coinmoss anxious to aut short its
"Angust
into partnership 48 Merchants and Com mission. Agente, "will conduct their business nader the name and style of NORTON, LYALL & O
EDWARD NORTON,
: ROBERT LYALL if Hongkong, Jet January, 1871, ¡HE interest and responsibility of Mr. L. SAYIZKOEMs in our firm ceased on the
WM. G. HALE & Co.
deliberations"out of regard for the grouse.
Fuss about importation of spurious tea, bet 17th August, 1871, em import! We don't drink, tea, and declare the freedom of the teetotallera to poiss them tt 1469 Saigon, 24th August, 1871. selves they like. Wimbledon Meeting.THE Undersigned arve to-day established at Nothing more than Common..Meeting on this place a GENERAL COMMISSION Wanstand Flat Penpla pulled fensat down, and AGENCY BUSINESS, in connection Were themselves pulled up for it. Colonel with a Steam Rice Mill, under the style and Tomline bas discovered na oid Act of Parlia- firm f ment forbidding lawyers to represent reacties, Is there no Agt to preserve our Commons from gross and donkey, P
AN JERESISTIBLE PROPENSITY.—Å. wealthy farmer, 69 years of age, going to look at his vineyards at Cogny, recently wet a pretty looking girl, about 18 years old. When she passed bima be apoke to her, and, charmed by
·ber apparance, proceeded to kim her. Unfor tunately for him, the father of the girl came up at the ens moment, sad full of indication at the affront offered to his daughter, aura nistered 30 Sovere punishment to the old man's to
WINDSOR, REDLICH & Co.
DANIEL T, WINDSOR: ALEXIS REDLICK, Bangkok, Siam, 15th August, 1877. [3 1399
Docks.
PORT OF AMOY, HIPOWNERS AGENTS, and COM- MANDERS are informed that the Dook COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above
leave him on the spot ball dead. The news of Port afford every facility, at moderate obarges,
what had occurred soon apread in the neighbour. bood, and some relations of the old man came to REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
his assistans; and, finding bim izsensible, car ried him home. The father of the girl, however, was by no meɑne estisfied that justion had been done, and accordingly preceded to enter an action against the farmer for the mansub. When the trial came un it appeared that the defend ant had an irresistabla propensity to kissall the pretty wonten he not in thọ district; but it is only fair to say that nothing woree was proved against him, The plaintiff was called as a witness, and naively remarked that she was quits willing to be kissed every day of her life if she could be Tindanmely rewarded for it. The trial reguitoa in a verdict for the plaintiff for 1000 francs, the amonut claimed.-Swiss Timce, July 21st.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SEPTEMBER 21er, Everino. The market for Bengal drog, Peturn, has been a little areited under speculative influente. In
fulfilment of time bargain operations Inetber
for
AND
CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, as 286 feet length on the blocks, and at average spring tides cas receive Versals of 16 to 17 Fest draught. It has a
Po-New-Evill Oxford-ERIET.
latest styles is made up TIES and
SCARFS.
Linen and Paper COLLANS. Sik, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS; FELT HATS, in Block, Dmb and Brown. Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STIOKS,
SOAP and PERFUMERY.
·TAILORING in all its branches, under the saporiztendence of experienced CUTTERS.
"One FURNISHING DEPARTMENT com-
teins the largest and best assorted STOCK we
bava ever offered, comprising
Tupestry, Brassells and Velvet File CARPETS. RUGS to match the above.
Bierth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS, Prived FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. A large aseotineat of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS.
Embroidered, Printed and Valvekį Pilg
CAS, TABLE GOVERS." -
· Coir:MATE and MATTING: FLOOR CLOTHS. Magany and Brass Cornina POLES. White and Colorad ELANKETS.
Ded QUILTS.
Lace (URTAINS 2nd ANTI-MĄCASSARS. Eider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.
AISON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL For Ladies' Ado incat vee To-morrow'e Isvus,
STEAN-PUMF,
And an Engineers work-shop fitted with Lathes Hand Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Foundries, Boller-makers' shop, a large Sauithy, and Carpenters and Host-builders' sheds. All superintended by resident Ennpenna.“
Their two smaller QBANITE DOJKƐ can
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BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Bacchuen. Boud, SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
Fine Champagne.
ceraiva, at apring tiden, Vesuais drawing 12 fout. BRANDY, Fins Bois. Sparn, Timber, and other Dock-yard material: CLARET, Breakfast,
Dinner. kept in stook.
Sparting HOOK
MOSELLE StalHOOK.
or STORES, of Veans under repair.
Quarter for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN
tf 2817 Amoy, Thirambar, 1868.
·F0.000 W
ANAGRIVER MIN.
DOOK.
advances have been made by the Banks for several hundred sheets, and in some masse as much as $630 a chest loans have been obtain- ed, it is said, ut per ocut, interest per annum. At the sparing, Patna mia plastå at g067), on time due to-morrow, by the spezslators, Aquinat $870 to 8675 from bolders, and at $675 on three wiekia' time^of the 91b mien to arrive, at which the market closed unsteady. Benares is held for 3665 to $670, the unsold stock of which appears to be in one or two bande. The English Mail steamer Gris receiving Veessis drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the rived this morning, with 1,075 obesis Malwe, etate of the Tides will allow. The Dock rane 10 chest Patna, and 40 chests Turkey opium, dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam
Shop, containing a
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Longth, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of
A t.logram dated Calcutta the 20t's instant, The above premiana comprise a large Machine- quotes Patna at 1,460 rapeos, with a sold stock
GAP LATHE
DRILLING AND BUREWING MAURINES,
in Government Godowns, of Patus and Ben-WITWORTH'S 12 IFCE SOBEW CUTTING ares, of about 1000 cheats, and the stock of Bansres at Singapore was large, between 800 and 1,000 chests. The next English Mainten er has about 1,300 cheats Maina, (and about 360 chests Bengal opium.
Y
SEPTEMBER 2ND, MOETING. Patna, $870. to $675; Benares, 5665 to $670, quoted, Pana, 8th tiles, on time, 3675; Mal wa, 5670 to $675. Market for Bengal, Patna, unsteady, subject to fluctuation under apsools. tive influence.
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, at 90 days' sight.... 4/3) to 4/03 Bank Bille, at 6 wenche' sigut, 4/34 to 4/4
Credits, ut 6 months' sight ..... 434
Doonizentary Bills,at&months
Bank Bills co demand,..... 43
ON NEW YORK-
Private, & months' aight...
量
ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' night.281-
OR CALOUSTA.--Bank,3 days sight. 221-
UN SHANGFALT
Bank, 3 days' vight.....
Bank, 15 days sight..
Private, 30 days' sight.
SHARES. Hongkong Bank Sbarcs, Old-67 to 70 per ;
seat pream,
Hongkong Bank Shares, New6 to 68 per
A LARGE SMITHY, A., ko, ko, -Large. Godowns are on the premises. for ETOWAGE CE GAUG0, đại đội đi Lie Stock of Woods, Metal,&o, &o, always on hand, The Dock Steam Tog Woosung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Bes, a cure tent rates, on application to
a. Bà LMONT,
Superintendent.
F. PEIL. ́t 81) Hongkong, 18th February, 1971;
FOR SALE. YCASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT.
Apply toget
500
FREDERIC DEGENARE. 2m 341 Hongkong, 8th September, 1871 "JATIAN'S BRANDY in I doZ, ZABAR.
SHERRY B
PORT
2
พ CLARET. 1
BIRLEY Co
TA
15
FOR SALE.
ANTILLADO, per 35. Onak 8149.
per doz Case Supeior SHERRY... per gr. Car #105." dooper 1 doz. Caso 39j. Pale SHERRY.kamper 1 do 37. Superior MEDOC, as per 1: do. $51. Supcior ST. JULIEN, per 1 do. 89. Chois FORT, per I dog, Case, $9, pints $10. Henmenyo BRANDY,• 30), V0, $11. Martineau's. Do., * $84. ** $71, *** 89. Sparkling MOSELLE $13; pints $14. G. Mamm and Co.'s CHAMPAGNE $16,
REYNOLDS & Co.
fet 2488
The hot of Charges for lighting or remetal pinta $15, hng, vessels can re obtained from"
Mesa Nouro, LTALL & Co., Hongkong1, Wyndham St, Hongkong. Messin Lafe, Crawford & Co., Shanghai. 17 876
BY3
SAIL: MAKING,
WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resumed his business of
| SAIE MAKINO in all its branches, at his old placa in Duddell Stred, and solicita the patron- age of the Pablic.
He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 endoe RA VINA DUCK, svitahle for Boat Saila or Awnings.
t 858-Hongkong, 30th April 1969
FOR SALE.
THE HABEAS CORPUS CABES.
(Uniform with, tha Tao Previous Judgments.) THE full text of the TRIAL of EWOK A SING. THE HON. J. PAUNCEFOTE.
cent, premium, Unied Insurance Society of Canton, new bares-Price 25 cents.
-31,300 per share premium. Chian Pendera Insurance Compey's Shares-
$2,500 per sbare premium. Chian and Japua Marine Insurance-TIR. 94
per sbare premium.
Chiaro Inturance Company,-
premism.
per abaro
Hongkong Fira Insuranca Company's Shares
$370 per share premium..
Chine Fire Insurance Company's Shages-573
per share premium.
Vintons Fire Instance Company's Slater-872 |
per share premium. Hongkong and Whampon Dock Company's
Sharea-22 per cent, diaconat. Bengkung, Danton and Macao Steamboat Qu's Shares-381 to 97 pier desk, prem. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company The 100
per sliure premium. Ubins Bas, Saigon, and Straits Steamship
Company-par
Ching and Straits team Narigation Com
pany- per cost. discount.
abare.
Hongkong Ja: 'Company's Shares-160 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shero-60 per
cent, discount. Hoogkcag Distillery Company-10 per cent
promiga, nominal. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$11 per share
discount,
Aino,-
A few copies of CHIEF JUSTICE SMALE'S JUDGMENTS is 97>KWOK-A-SING ON HABEAS CORPUS-Frice 25 cents,
Apply at the Daily Prenz Office. HAWKING'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong. LFORSES received on LIVERT."
Horses BROKEN to Harness, HORSES, PONIES, HARNESS and CAR- RIAGES, for Sale Also, 201
Best quality of HAT. OATS, GRAM, BABLEY, and Indian OORN, for Sale..
HORAES and CARRIAGES for Hire. PONIES do.". do. HORSE SHOWING on the most improved principles, under his own superintendendo.
4. E. HAWKINS, Tate Farrier-Major, Bengal Horm Artillery). N.B.All Diseases of the Horse attended to, if 550 Hongkong, 11th August, 1971. JOHN BEINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA TAI Successor to BotKOND GIBBONS & CO.,
·Sold Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arme and Ammunition, Du Post's Blauring and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Facilip Fuse. Company's Eagle Balety Fass.
· 11y 880 April
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TRUBNER & Coj“ 60 PATERNOOris Row: W. EL BELL DAILY PREM“ OFFICE, Hoxoxoxa
Monde and kiliwkins.........
Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in hogsheade, BEST JAMAICA RUM, in, do.... BURKET DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and
pinta
Quick dispatchi To-day, at 4 pm. Hyuick dispatch. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR MANIDA,
THE Steamship
"SUNSHINE Captain Toung, will be despatched for the above Porte TÜ-DAY, the 2nd instant, n
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.
noun
å 1602. Hongkong, 21st September, 1871 FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
HE Steamship-
"YESSO,"
BASS'S ALE, by Camoron and Saunders Captain Ashton, will have immediate dospatch
for the abova Ports. in quarts and pints... Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different seals. Superior Old Vintage PORT
Hennessy's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 stars, ATH GIN, in red cause.
Krng & Oo's CHAMPAGNE, in joneta und')
pints
CHOSSE & BLAOKWELL'S OILMAN'S,
STORES.
ĦAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in-tink, then Truffled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ame rican, English, Dutch, French and Ger mat VEGETABLES, in hrge assortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, ia bottles. PRIME DANISH BITTER, in 7 lbs, Tins. Sills and Holstein Bachi in toys. RUSSIAN CAVIAR.“ VANILLA BEANS. TETSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
· FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy. MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink..
Ai
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 106 Hongkong, 25th May, 1371.
FOR SALE.
OLARET, in wood.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O, if 1803 Hongkong, 21st September, 1871. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGER(ES" MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POST FRANÇAIS.
HE Company's Stoamer,
GODAVERY,"
THE
Mail.
Capt. Fouche, will be dispatched for YOKOHAMA (Direct), shortly after the arrival of the next French
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. tf 1590 Hongkong, 20th September, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 British Ship
BIRDSTON
|
| Houses, Lands.Tenements, &c.
TO LET
TO LET.
Post-Office Notifications.
mail will alose,
.” The Mini's For ́Manila, per Sunakins, will olana
vionely notified.
A FEW large and well ventilated ROOME von day, instead of at the time pre-
furnished or unfurnished, situate in Hol. lywood Road. Apply to
HOTEL D'EUROPE. 17586 Hongkong, 18th September; 1871..
TO BE LET,.
With possession in Oslober next. E commodicna Dwelling HOUSE, No. 13, helley Streat. Bent moderato. Apply
RAWLING MEDLEN & Co..
Architects, c.
tf 1504 Hongkong, 5th September, 1871.
TO LET.. With immediata posestion. Teen's Road.
HBGround floor of our PREMISES facing
1:*་ SANDER & Co, tf. 1505 Hongkong, 5th September, 1871..
·TO LET. - TIEF Two Commodious 8 Roomed HOUSES, 1. Enown as 1 and 2 Westbourne Villas, and situated on the Caine Road, Stabling, Flower and Kiteben Gardens. Gaa and Water laid on Apply to
BAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. 1251 Hongkone, 24th July, 1871.
PARTHOUSES TO LET,
FN various Parta of Hongkong. A list of
HOUSES with ius, locally and terasa ou be seen at No. 47, Wyndham Street,
THOS, W. BARRINGTON, 6. Hongkong. 11th Marob. 1887.
TO LET
With possession sourly in April. THAT very desirable RESIDENCE, Glan
seskin Hanse, now in the occupation of the Hon. J. FAUNCKFOTE.
For particulare, apply to
· ROB, 8′′ WALKER & Oɔ.
former
tf 434 Hongkong, 10th Moreb, 1871.
TO LET, AN TECMI
PREMISES and RESIDENCE, former fly occupied by Messrs MELCHERS & Co., situated at the junction of Grabum and Wel- lington Streeta.
Gas and Water laid on. Possession may be taken in March next. Apply to **
TO. LINSTEAD. t€ 182 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
TO BE LET. THE comedians Offices and Godowns formerly in the occupation of Mesare, HOLLIDAY. WE & Co. situated on Marine Lot_11, and-fronting the Praya. Possession
..:
Will load at this and Whampoa for the abure can be had on 1st April next port, and have quick desratab.
For particulare of rent, &o Apply to
TURNER & Co. t? 78 Hongkong, 1tb January, 1871.
For Freight, apply to
LVOGEL, HAGEDOEN & ̈Co,. # 1604 - Hongkong, 21st September, 1971, FOR BATAVIA,
THE British Schooner
TH
« ALEXANDRA," haring the greater portion of her Cargo en- gaged, will have immediate despatch for the above Port,
HOAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood, to Breakfast and Dinnor OLARETS, from
83 50 upwards. Chatoan_LAFITTE. Hante BRION.
Rhenish WINES, furge sartment.. Sparkling HOOK and MOSELLE. Hant BARSAC and SAUTERNE. French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE,
&o., ABSYNTE."- Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT.. Wynaud FOKINKS, double Grange
COA
For Freight or Passage, for Chinese, apply
TURNER & Ou
# 1892. Hongkong, 19th Exptomber, 1871
*USTEAM TO SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,____ Calling at Point de Galle if necessary.): THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship TH
"SUNDA,"
will have quick despatob for tio'above pinces.
A. MOLVER, Superintendent. p, & O. §. N. Co. Office,
·Hongkong, 20th September, 1871.
FOR SOURABAYA, THE A 1-British Ship”
GUEATHE
ALAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 97 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FREE FOR SALE.
Ea lote Arrivals from Americe, England and -Germany-
INDIA RUBBER PACKING, Flat and
Round, all sizes.
India Rubber HOSE, all sizes,
Best Leather Suction HOSE, all sizes. Patent Brass and Iron BOREWE, all sizes. Hand VICES, Screw · VICGB, and Bench VICES.
Sidelight GLASSES; best polished, all sizes. Rivet HAMMERS, Engineer HAMMERS. Batchet BRACES, Sledge EAMMERS. American AXES and HATOHETS. Sargent's CABOOSES, and FIXTURES,
'assorted sizes.'
Gas BRACKETS and Copper Gas PIPES. Korosine LAMPS and CHANDELIERS. American Cat NAILS, all sizes. Bɔiler TUBES, assorted Bizen Hubbuck's Boiled and Raw LINSEED OIL.
*ão. PAINTS of all description. BLOCKS, Patent and Uominiun, źli mizesāj French und Geruzan VEGETABLES. American White BEANS and Green PEAS,
Lima BEANS and CLAMB.
do
do.
MACKEREL, in Kita and Tinn.
|
"NEVILLE,”-
Homeworth, Mastor, will bure quick
ne above.
Ar 1593
TO LET.
|REE first-class two story: GODOWNS, ituato an Inland lot No: 73, opposite Fletcher & 00's old premises, at present la oc. cupation of the Military.
Pauussion can be had early in February.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. tf 189 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
TO LET
With posscision on 1st January, 1871). THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate
at Polroom, and known as "BEL MONT," at present the coapation of J. MERKE, Esq. Bowling Alley, Couch House, 4-stalled Stable, &c., altuchof, Water laid on. Apply to
GILMAN & Co. tt 2192 Hongkong, 17th Depember. 1970.
TO LET FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS,
Wanchi Apply to
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., -tf 41- Hongkong, 9th January, 1871.
dispatobUST.CLASS Granite GODOWNS,
FORMATO LET. F
Wincha, from 12 to 60,000 piesla tapa sity. Apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WAHDE, SMÍTH & Co. tf 1881. Hongkong, 16th September, 1871, FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 North German Burque
* ST. PAULI,” - will loud at this and Wharopos for New York; and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHAN'T & Uo, ₫ 1630 Hongkong, 7th September, 1871.
FOR MANILA.
HE Spanish Brig
** VILLA: DE RIVADAVIA," Captain Castillo, will have quick despaich for the shove port
For Freight or PanaRANDAO & Co.
Panaace, apply to
if 1549 Hongkong, 11ib September, 1871,
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Beig
8. B. BURROWS & SONS. if 1780 Hongkong, 17th September, 1869.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES; PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
مصيث.
at
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILA.
FORT BAID, MARSEILLES
1390,1 PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA.
·OMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS,
PONT LOUIS.
For Suntow, Amoy, and Shanghai-Per Pole, at 3.30 P.M. to-day, the 22ud instant.
For Stanghai-Per Suwonada, at 9.30 PM. to-day, the 22nd instant.
F
HAILS TO LEATE SHANGHAŤ.
(By Telegraphs). For Europe and America via France, at 6:
P.M. to-day..
For Ningpo, at 3.30 T.. lo.day.
For Oketoo, Taku, Tientsin, and Pekin, at,
6.K. to-day.
General Post-Offon, Hongkong, i 32nd Beptember.
MAILS BY THE “ FRENCH PÄCKEN"
The French Mail Packet "PELHO,”. #{}} bodispatched on FRIDAY, 16e 22adivstual, at noon, with the Mails-
To and through the United Kingdon via Marseilles; to France and other Continental to States (in a closed mail to France), to daigon, Singaporo, Galla, India, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Enez and Alexandria
The Post Office will be open for the recaption of Urdinary Latters, Newspapers, Books, &c. ntil 11 AM on the 22nd instant, after which - no Letters can be rescived.
Money Urtera on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 F.x. on the 21st instant.
Letters for Registration will be received: until 10 AM, on the 22nd instant.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Pocinastor General. Hongkong, 13th September, 1871.
General Post Office,
Its bereby notified that arrangements hava been corcluded according to which a regulir exchange of direct-Mails will take place, by menes of the BRITISH MAIL PACKETS, between this Office and Brindisi.
The Mails from Hongkong will comprise, not". only correspondence addressed to Italy, but stores como nodrad overal
States of the Continent beyond Italy,
The prepayment of the poetage on ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage on registered Lettere must ba prepaid the charge for registration being the same ano as the postage au anah Letter.
Newer The prepayment of the postage papera, "other printed papers and packrote of patterns is compulsory.
3
Addressed to
The rates of postage are as follows, víz, :— POE A LETTER.
18 cents for oach j oz.
[Italy
Switzerland....
The German States, Austria
Belgium......
The Netherlands Danmark... Heligoland..
Syreden....
Norvey.
Russia.
Italy
28
40
Bora pape. For each four
Switzerland....kr.
or Prin
Carreut.
Onze of Book
Pockets and
Packets of Pattorne,
4 ate.
The German States, §. Austria...... Belgiendan
The Netherlands.
Denmark...
Heligoland.
Sweden.....
Norway....
Emanio....
6 cts.
10
FAW, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 9th Augusḥ, lộ71: .
Arnagencuts having been made by the French Post Oftoo for embarking and disem barking the British Overland Mails to and from France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tas--- rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been de- payment by the French Post Office of a transit
termined angment the rate of postage on lettore exobanged in the direct Mails between Hongkong and the French Post Offices.
The rates of postage chargeablein Hongkong upon Tetters sent to France and countries through France will, in future, bo as "follows, viz.!
To France; Algeria, the French Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople); and the Ofliou at Tunis and Tangiers, 22 cents par 4 ounce.
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Letakia, Alexandretta. Mecnus, Rhodas, Šmyras, Mity- rassuo, Salonica, Samsoun, Sinope, Salins, Tre- lene, "the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Inaboli, Ke-
| bizond, Taltcha, Varna, Gulati, and Ibrailo,
22 cents per tonnce.
To Spain and Gibraltar. 24 centa per ́t gance, To the Grand Duchies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgiom, the Netherlands, Portugal, Khantali Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtembarg, the |-·Principalitiën” of Hohenzolleru, Birkenfeld, N FRIDAY, the 22nd September, at non Hesse-Hemburg, Lippe, Sebwartaburg-Rudol Otho Company's 3. 3.
PEI HO
Commandant MELIZAN, with MAILS, FAS. stadt and Reuss, the Dnettes of Nassan, Saze. Coburg-Gotha, and Sace. Meiningen-Hildburg- SENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO. ibanon, Reese Elastoral, Hease-Darmstadt, the leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon ** GRAVINA,”
Jon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Captain Barbelo, will have immediate despatch transit through Marseilles for the principal
the above port.
SPLIT FRAS, FEARL BARLEY.
do. Temat POWDER and CODFISH,to
German Smoked BAUSAGE!!
Westphalian HAME..
Sour CABBAGE (Bauer Kobl),SE
(Rother do
Red Green
du. do. Gruner
BEANE, pickled (Tuckische Erbies), Cut BEANS, pickled (Schult. Böhmers) Green CABBAGE, dried (Gsimoketer Grau- Kobl), in Glass Jure,
LIEBIG'S BEEF-EXTRACT," Best Hamborg BEEF and FORK. Best Danish Corn BRANDY.AN BAR At
REAL FRICKEL & 04/ Im 1468 Hongkong, 36th August, 1871...
DE FOR SALES CHAMPAGNE
RODERER CARTE NOIR
ROBDERER CARTE BLANCHE. ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORE.
ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Co..
Sole Agents for Hongkong and China of 1604 Hongkong, Brd Beptember, 1889,
The Chronicle and Directory for 1871
NOW READY.
THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of
It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as nanal, from the beat. and most authentic sources, and no pains have been spared to make the work com-, plete in all respecte,
In addition to the usual varied and volpminous information, the value of the "CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871" has been further augmented by the addi. tion of s Chromolithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF BIGNALS IN USÉ
AT THE PEAK:
als of the
VARIOUS HOUSE TLAGS; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,"
dan band of the
THE (DAST OF CHINAT bealdes other load information and sta..." tiation corrected to date of publication: - tanding to make this work the vada vracam. tocall Public, Marqatile and Genersi Ofiosa
As sirandy announced, the Directory in pablished in Two Forms, Complete at $5, or with the Lists of Residents, Port Direc torios, Maps, &o, at $3.1.7.
Copies may be vbtained at the Daily Preas Offies, and of the following Agouts:-
· Mestru, Drown & On., Swrlow.
- WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co., Amey,
HEDGE & O Foooo
KELLY & Co, Shanghai,
Mr. J. E. Blacz, Japan Garita Office, Yoko
ama
For Freight or a REMEDIOS & Co.
tl 1572 Hongkong, 15th September, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. VIE well-known 1 Clipper Ship
THE
* ONWARD," Wu, Whyte, Master, having the greater por. tion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above poris.
NOT For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & O». 1548 Hongkong, 11th September, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK, THE A1 Danish Bark TH
FEIGA,
will load at this and Whampoa for New York, and will have quick despatchi
For Fraight, apply to t
OLTFHANT & Co.. t/ 1495 Hongkong, Bad September, 1871. FOR NEW YORK,
THE
British Ship
plsace of Europe.
Stipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be ropeived on board until 4 PM Specie sa Paréole until 3 o'clock PM on the 21st September. (Parcals are not to be sent on beard they must be left at the Agency's Oos) Contents and value of Pankage pre regnized.
For further partiantara, apply at the Com pany's Offee.
BERTRAND, Principal Honglong, 13th September, 1871.
THROUGH US. MAIL-LINE
FROM
Doory of Sare Weimar-Eisenach, the Free Gities of Frankfort-ou-te Maine, Pataburgh. Bremen, and Lubect, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 cents per ounce.
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 coats pèr i cance.
To Prasein (Bbenish Provinces excepted), Hanover, Sazany, the Grand Dnchien of Meck leuburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunewick, Grand Duchy of Olden- burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade excepted), Montene gent, Sobleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per 4 To Denmark, the Papal Stator and Austria, 82 cents per 3 annešti.
CHINA AND JAPAN TO, NEW YORK..
PACIFIO MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
·RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE 9 S JAPAN Captain FREEMAN, Twill leave Hongkong for San Francisco wit Tokohama on THURSDAY, the 12th of Octo ber next, at & o'alook ... taking Passengers, will load hers and at Whampon for the above | Mails and Freight, for the United States, Cann port, and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
GLANCE,"
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Im 1481 Honghing, 31st August, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 1 American Ship THE
* SUMATRA,”
Capt. John Matlin, will have quick despatab for the above pork made
For Freight or Passago, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. ti 1413 Hongkong, 21st August, 1871.
GEORGE CLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGFORD & Co., PICCADILLY, LONDON, AND 28. PLACE VENDÔME, PARIS), TNGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST IN VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA,
SHIPS' MEDICINE ORESTSID SUPPLIED AND REFITTED."
uf 2036 Hongkong, 3rd feptember. 1867. 煙采呂馨元
...
da, Central and South America, and Europe.
A Steamer of the Company will leare Shang kai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Tokchaps.
Datice.
To Moldavia, Wallachin. Tarkuy in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 44 cente per ounce.
Pre-payment is compulsory in the case of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar. Caputarias beyond Sen, Sorvia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon- tenegro.
Letters may be registered to all the above.
places, except Spain, Portugul and Gibraltar, ́and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regin. tration iw śba kazie sabant us the postage on each letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be propaźd
P. V. KITCHELL,
Postmaster-Doneval,
February, 1671,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th 2
It is hereby notified ior general information, The "JAPAN" will be due at San Francisco that henceforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advande, chargeableupon Book November Itth, whence daily Passenger traina and Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or
and dully Freight trains are ran over the Central.
and Unicu Pacilis Bailroad Lance for: New at any of the British Postal Agenores in China Tock and for all the principal cities in the and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co. interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The lonies and New Zealand, will be as follows,
For a Facket not exceeding Iounda
in eight...mjum
4 cents For a Paket above 1 ounce and no
exceeding 2 ounces....................
4
time between Sau Franties and New York by First-olany Passenger traina is aix days and twenty fours; and the distance 3,313 miles.
The Suvoy Palabo Sleeping Cars ara xun through on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Pasasugers have selection of various lines of Etsament to England, France and so on, adding B cents for every additional 4
ounces or fraction thereof. and Germany
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokobama and ether Japan Ports, and Son Francisco, for the Overtand Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Gompanies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and
AE andersigned bege to inform the Public 18 days for Tess and General Mehandise,
that be han all sorts of Old CIGARS, between San Francisco and New York,
HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, în amali
Favorable arrangements have been made for
י
For a Packet abovó 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ounce
8
For a Packet above 4 ounces and no
creeding 8 ounces16
E. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generul. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 10th June, 1870.
and farga boxes, best TOBACCO, and proper Through. Energers and Freight to America to the United Kingdom by the United States
ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulare, apply to
from Calentia, Pesang and Gingapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow. KWONG YUEN HING, No. 61, Queen's Bood,
Retura Pausage Tickets issued at a reduction Next to the entrance of the Central Market, of 20), on regular rates,
dm 1464 · · Hongkong, Sth August, 1871,
煤榮
WING-EER COAL SHOP:
Value and weight” of Parcel Packages ve quired; all Faskagen should be marked to ad- dress in full.VIS
No Fraight received after noon of the Ifth
Maura TRUBNER & Co. Faternoster Row HE Proprietor of WING-TE Shop begs to prox. No Partal Packages received after 6 P.M.
inform de Pablie that bis Stop has borneame day.arcel Packages root
London.
Mr. G. SIBET, Cornhill, London..
Mr. F. Azoax, Clement's Lane, London, Menang, Baths, Hubby & Co.. Olá Jewry,
London
Mr. L. F. Frozes, Merchants? Exobangs
San Francisco,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or pattern of light weight sent from Hongkong Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows,
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
2 venta. Por u parket above 1 ouace not ex-
needing 2 punops.
4
TÅL JA
For a paket shové 2 ouncem not er.
ceeding ounces
eight sets for every additical four ounces.
These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Prioc. Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers. other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
f. W. MITCHELL,
established since 1855, at Endssoff's Lane, and ↑ For further information as to Pastags or that he has always a grast quantity of Best | Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, and Trade Patterns or Samples. CDAL in store for Sale Genileman or Ship. - Praya Wert wasters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop,
17609 Hongkong 24th April, 1671.
T. A HARRIS
Agent.
Hongtong, September 12th, 1871,
Poolmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,