ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. MI. steamor Alphee, Capt. de Tour- biere, from Marecillos 20th August, via Port Said, Suez, Adon, Galle, Singapore. 8th Sept. and Saigon 22nd, with the outward French nail, arrived here yesterday morning. The following wolegoms ir from the Coylent Qbegreer
LONDON, 2nd September. The Iron-cb Repulse has groindel off The Noro, but has flouted off at high wa The press sharply srílicies the insidont.
PARIS, 3rd September. The Court Martist on the Communiste has sentenced two to death, two to panal servitude for life, and the reminder to imprisonment for
ce and six months with finos.
In the Natisnul' Amsembly the Minister of Finna nonned that the payment to the. Prussian Government of the third Lolt million ef fransa was completed.
PARIS, 5th September.
SALES ON SEPTEMBER 26th, 1871,
As reported by Chindse, " Saigon Rice, 3,000 picula, as $234, by Yuca fut to Hongkong merchant.
Saigon Rice. 4,000 pisala, at $2.32, by Kin- tie-loong to Hongkong merchant,
Vormicelli, 100 picule, at $7.84, by You-kea travelling merchant..
Fungus, a piguli, at, $29,00, by Teodez·lo- towelling-merolimust.
Bombay Cotton, 23 balos, at $15.00, by Parace merchant to Tai-bing,
Boraday Cotton, 12 balos, at $15.25, by Parvee merchant, to Tai-hing,
Bombay Colton, 46 bales, at 813,75, by Paraco merchant to Tai-hing.
HAMBURG. NEW YORK
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THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1571.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
DESTINATION
VEERBY'S NAME...
CAPTAIN
Berth
Lord Mouly..
Glance.....
Feira....
it. Pari.....
Birdston..
Sumatra
SAN FRANCISCO.......
MELBOURNE & SYDNRY,
Mary Belle Roberta. Onward..
DUNEDIN (N,Z.) & M'BOURNE, Whirlwind.
Du ...Ses Gall
...Alorandra Neville
Da BATAVIA SOURABAYA, SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY Behar (atr
T-Clock, 8lbs., 200 piceas, at $2,35, by foreign merebunt to Yan-teong,
Saigon Rice, 13.000 picula, at $240, by Wing-MANILA on by retail.
Saigon Rico, 2,000 picule, at $2:48, by Wing. on to Hongkong merebant.
Bombay Cotton, 61 bales, at $16.10, by Farace mercians to Chuen-sbiog
The Nationg Assembly has adopted the pro-Culrutia Colton, 82 holes, at 312,80, by Parkee jeet fixing the contingent cluas 1870 (ei) at 120.000, and eubalituled to be allowed.
A discussion bna commenced relative to the definitive installation of the Asacurbly and the Government at Voreilles.
LONDON, 7th September
It is stated that Mr. Robert Stuart will be appointed Chief-Justiop of the North Western Province of Tredia.
The Emperor. William and Prizes Bismarck nurived at Salzboru yesterday, and were re- ceived by the Emperor of Austria and a bril- Jiunt suite.
LONDON, 18th Angual, 5 pm, The attention of Parliament bar been ontled Jay Mr. Taylor to the traffic in South Sen. E Finders The Colonial Secretary protested the determination of Government to suppress ele-. very, hot exonerated the Queensland Govern
sen Mr. Kisvaird was not satisfied with the offctal reply.
As spjalling Gun Cotton explosion bas taken place at Stowmarket, 21 being killed and
72 wounded. The town has been half ruined. A great sensation was created and a public subscription has been opened for the sufferera.
Great alarm has beeu excited in England by the cholora in Germany, An alleged ouse Has ocentred in the West of London.
The Bank of Austalia Jay doulaced a dizi
dend of 6 per cent.
erchant to Hongkong uhart Calcutta Cotton, 39: bales, ut $13.30, By Parace merchant to Kin-hing cheong
date,
1
Notices of Firms.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. DEFRIES in our firm ceased from this
E. ESTARICO & Co. 1539 Hongkong last September, 1871. THE Undersigned has this day commenced business in tbla Colony as GENERAT COMMISSION AGENT under the style of
DA SILVA & CO.
P. F. DA SILVA. Groged-oor of HONGKONG HOTEL
Queen's Road. if 1488 Hongkong. Ist September, 1871.
NOTICE.
M
TE. BAML WILLYS POMEROY, JR., aud Mr. JNO. IL FORBES, Js, have tau samitted partners in cur firm,
RUSSELL & Co.
Sn 1213 Olins, July lat, 1871.
NOTICE.
WILLIAM HENRY Mooar and Ma.
LAMMEUT, ATKINSON & Co.
MOTO FRIEDRICH, bare this day boo The question of wool consignwante to thidmitted partners in our firm. Australian Buka bas been revived, and the practico in defended by the Bank Directors on The ground of the saving of merchants' com
missions.
if 1258 Honakoag, 30th June, 1870, -
NOTICE.
R. ABBOTT TURNBULL
Do Do.
YOKOHAMA.
Do
Gravina......
Villa de Kirndavia
Azot (str.)
Godavery (str.).
||Madras (str.):
SHAL TIENTSIN, & CHEFOO. Enterprise (etc.).. SHANGHAI
.....Sunda (str.)...
Jabu Melliz.... Spearwalca
Ат
FOR FREIGHT. APPLY. TO
Hongkong Wm. Pustau & Co. Hongkong Enasell & Co. Whampoa Augantine Heard & Co.. Wheeipos 1901, plant & Co., Whani posyplant & Co, A. |Hongkong Vogel, Hingedorn & Co. Hongkong Angustine Heard & Co.
longkong lyplete Co Hongkong Rosario & Co.....
Vm. Whyte
Hongkong Rozario & Co..
Graham.. Mareball.
Jo..
Alphed (str.).
De Toura
Do Do. via NINGPO); SWATOW, AMOT, &ej...........
Deba (7.).
Acantha (str.) Formosu (str.).
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO., SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL)
WAREHOUSEMEN,
Hongkong Russell & Ca...............
Hengkong Tarner & Co. Hongkong Wibee, Binith & Co.. Hongkong PE O. E. N. Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co.... Hengkong Brandao & Conti Hongkong Donglas Lapralk & Co..... Hongkong. Messagerica Maritimca.. Hongkong P. & O. 8-N. Con Hongkong Gith Livingston & On..... Hongkong P... Bị N. com Hongkong Mossngeries Maritimes, Hongbong Augustine Head & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
| Ex " Boted Will,” “Cornuvia," " Aubaseador,"
Lo, &c..
Bylicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods BASS&CO.5 OCTOBER BREW, in hogs.
for their Autumn and Winter Season.
Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS, MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND
NATS
3/4 und 6/ Tweed COATINGS.. Silk and Wool COATINGS.
Black And Blus DIAGONALS, of the newest atyles...
Fancy VESTINGS,
A chicino salaction of chemis, in-suit lengths only.
'PAJAMAS¶nd DRESSING GOWNS
Gentlemen's HOSINRY,
in Cotton, Merizo or Lambswool;
MILIA AND A TU Comprising 800K, UNDER VESTY, and
LOND, 20ch. August, noou.. Parliament has been promigued "by Cuto Bion.
There were great rejoicings at Invmáry on the return of the Marquis of Loras.
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co..
tf 829 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871,
THE
The Cupbells presented the Princess Louise with--Diamond Necklace worth fourteentholy
interest and responsibility of Mr. 3. 'A
Kocx in one firm, sensed on the 29th of
by mutual curent, and we shall carry on
and-go. Alexander Campbell, Eag, our busies, as hitherto, onder the same style.
presented Australi
Correspondence has been published between Mr. Baillie Cuobrane and Mr. Mongell, with reference to a fortnightly wail Rorvice for Australia.
Mr. Mousell profers the San Franoisse to the Cape route, but thề whole question has been referred to Victorix.
The Bill providing for a new Court of Appeal bas passed through Parliament.
Renforth was seized with apoplexy, and died, while rowing at the Anglo-Canadian Rest race,
LONDON, Sept. 2nd, 1.55 p.m.
A second meating between the Emperors of Germany and Austria is expcoted to take place at Satzburg.
A pacific result is anticipated. 300 millions of trancs on account of the third ball milliard of the war indemnity have been paid to Germany.
A brisk correspondence has been carried on in The Times with referenco to the consignmesta of wool to the Australian Banka The latter are defended by the Chairman of the Bank of Australia and Bir Daniel Cooper.
The Wool market in in a natisfactory state Wallero Cake copper is quoted at £76. 11 Wbent foreign kinds are wanted-Adelaide Sa Willis steady. Hides very fires. Sperm
Oi £81. Victorian Dehontures are quoted.
J. SMITH E 06.
tf 140, Chefoo, 6th August, 1871.
PANTS.
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS. · Cutton and Linen SHEETINGS. Damank NAPKINS and UI OTHS, all sizes.
LONG
HE Undersigued having this day entered The
into partnership as Merchants and Com mission Agents, will conduct their business nader the game and sigle of NORTON, LYALL & Co.
EDWARD NOETON. ROBERT LYALL. ti Hongkong, 1st January, 1871. THE Undersigned have to-day established at
this place a GENERAL COMMISSION- and AGENCY BUSINESS, in connection with a Stena Rico-Mill, under the style and Srms of
WINDSOR, REDLICH & Co.
DANIEL T. WINDSOR, ALEXIS REDIJOS, Bangkok, Siam, 15th August, 1871, (8m 1988
HOTAL BILLIARD ROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS
ORIENTAL
Proprietor-J BAYNĖS, above Hotel is now open for the rc. ception of Visitors to this Port, and £114, fives $104 to £105; Now South Wales every comfort will be cucared to Patrons £105 to £105; consland £110; South Austra. visiting this establishment. A fable Adte at lian 2113; Tamation £110, Consola 934, the undermentioned hours, when the viando
Waship, Tyne Crew, won the Angio. provided will leave Patrons nothing to de Canadian Boat race,
Breakfast, from 9 to 11 A.M. Tifu,
1 3 F.M. Dinner,
9 F.M. Befreibmente curbeuttained at all hours.
LONDON, September 4th, 2.26 p.m. Mr. Gindstone, at Whitby, in replying to the working men's address, indicated the late ministerial policy..
Fine burrest weather prevails, but the wheat -crop is defivicut.
Monoy is abundant, and discount unaltered. Mr. Walter Montgomery, netor, has pom: mitted suicide,
BOMBAY, Sept.
Criminal prosecutions will be in dit
BirA
"
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only.
Frewh, Spanish, Italian and German Spoken
1200 Hongkong, 14th July, 1671.
against Meats. Fiere atid Lambert at Ban-lot galore.
HUMOURED ABANDONMENT OF
COCHIN CHINA'
OR SALE, by private oortract, the forer
first-class GODOWNS aituate on Litand No. 78, opposite the premises formerly oo- aspied by Hesar. FLETCHER & ✪o.
For particulare, &e., apply to
TURNER & Co. * 504 Hongkong, 29th March, 1871,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
THIS Hotel is leased from this date by LEE
A-FONG, and will remain under the
CLOTH and URIMEAN SHIRTS, all qualities.ale
The New Twill Oxford SHIRT
latest styles in made. up TIES And
SCARFS.
· Linen and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT DATE, in Block, Drab and Brown, Drat Felt and Black Paris HATS, UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY.
TAILORING in all its branches, under she unperintendenos of experienced OUTTERS.
Our FURNISHING DEPARTALENT con- tains the largest and bost ensorted STOCK #u.
have ever offered, comprising Tapestry, Brusselis' and Velvet Pila CARPETS. BUGS to match the shore.
Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yurd, DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. A large assortment of FRINGES and
TRIMMINGS. 2.
Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pilz TABLE COVERS.
Chir MATS and MATTING.
FLOOR (LOTHS. Mahogany and Brass Cornico POLES. White and Celorod B. ANKETS. "
Bed QUILTS.
Late CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS, Bidor Dows QUILTS. Garriage and Travelling RUGS, FORTMANTEAUS.
For Ladies „Advertisement see To-morrow's Izmui.
...
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Coraer of Nankins and Btechum Boad, SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
Champagne.
(London and China Express) Notwithstanding some circumstaures which seems to give colour to the ramour which has now been revived, we of not believe that the French will ever resolve on drawing from Cochia Uhina, It would be a eui.
The Lessee, who is already known to the cidal act to do so. Not only aro the mineral repablis of Hongkong, will cert bimself to tha sources of the country almost unexplored, and utares of his power to please his patrons, and ita ngricalture and manufactures comparatively make them comfortable. He will likewise pay endevoloped, but whatever has from time to time beed added to our stock of information and experience on these points, bus been highly
management of Mr. FEAS, W. G. VON STOCK BRANDY, Fine Obas
sirist attention to any suggestions that Ladies
or Gentlemen may offer bit, and bopes thereby.
CLARET, Breakfast,
Dinner Sparking BOOK.
MOSELLE
Still HOOK.
F. PELL
to be favoured again with the pattunge both 810 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.
encouraging. By all recent accounts the natives enjoyed formerly
are becoming more friendly to foreigners every All receipts will be eigued by Mr. F day, and the great number of excellent harbours w. G. YON STOCKHAUSEN, who Ekowiss will and valuable products would seem certain toign all orders for stores of any kind required attract an ever-increasing foreign trade. It is for the Hotel. The payment for any articles possible that the French possession may not at net ordered by him aaupot bo guaranteed. prozent "psy" in that narrow sonus of the
word which regude only the time-boing,
but the experiment has not yet had a fair trud
The feable attempts made by some Europes
Im 1490 Hongkong, lat September, 1871,
is hereby notified that the interest, and connexion of Messrs. LO WING CHOON nations to establish a regular trade wars fruz and Lo Ya Tow, with the undersigned arm trated by the long internal ware of the elgh. ceased from the lat of May, 1871, and that the teenth century, and the oormeros of Cochin undersignal will not buld hindeel RESPON Chion was limited to its intercourse with China,SIBLE for any debts, whatever contractad hy Since the establishment of Singapore, bow. the said Lo Wine CHoor and Lo Yü Tow of ever, the case is altered, und by comunication the Tre SEO HOE.
with Bangkoke anothor channel' of sommerse
was opened up, which only requires a little
time and energy to develop. To withdraw from
such a country at the present moment would
LO KSE SENG,
6m 1399. Singapore, let Angust, 1871
E. WM, KUFSKE bating ratived from our firm by mail consent, is interest
be to cast away an anknown advantage which and responsibility in the same ceased on the con uster be regained without greater diffully Slet December, 1870; that of Mr. A. GRAND, than before. The affect of anoty a withdrawal Honaz expired by this death on the 18th June. would, moreover, ba prejudicial to the prestige 1871.
of European nations in the East, as diaturbing Mr. E. SALTZKOxy has this day been admit- the network of commerce, and giving the anti-ted a partner in our firm. *foreign party an excuse for depreciating us.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
BEPTEMBER 20TH, EVENING, A moderate amant of business has been done in Patna at 86714 to $6733, on esah nnd credit terms: Belares is quoted så. 36074 60 $670; Patna on time, at $675 to $6761. A gnad native deníand existe' for first quality Malwa, new at $665, old at $670 to $675, has of which there is not much to be bad
BENRE & Co
1 1514 Saigon, let September, 1871, HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong. OKES recolzed on LXYBEY. IL Horvos BROKEN to Harnces.
HORSES, PONIES, BARNESS and CAR- BLAGES, for Sale.co
Best quality of HAT, OATS, GRAM BARLEY, and Indian CORN, for Enta,
HORSES and CARRIAGES for Hire. PONIES de. do, ...do. HORSE SHOEING on the most improved principles, under his own amperintendence,
T. EL HAWKINS.
SEPTEMBER 27TH, MORNING. Paino, $875 to $680, Benares, $670. The bare market bas been excessively dull for the past week, und stocks of all descriptions have a downward tendency, with the erupting of Cline and Japan Marine lasurabos sud Shanghai Steam Navigation, both of which are ****** Erm and advancing.
SHARES.
Late Farrier Major, Bengal Horse Artillery), N.B.All Denses of the Hergs attended to, 17 550 · Bongkang. 11th August, 1671.. A. MIELAB & U0
HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-69 por sent.No, 1, Cucon Roca East and Nullah Lena,
Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard. Hongkong Back Shaves, New-67 per cent. tf 397 Hongkong, lat March, 1871,
premom.
premium.
Voko Insurance Raciety of Cantón, now shares
$1,30 per share premium.
HEORGE GLASSK, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER. TO
Chinu Tradera Inearance Company's SharaKINSFORD
$2,300 por sharé promício.
China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tz. 193)
to 195 per share premium:
Chinese Insurance Company-93 per abure
premium:
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea
$370 per share premium.
Ghia Fire Insurance Company's. Suarde-$70
per share premium.
Victoria Fire Inenrance Company'a Sharee-869-
per sbáte premiz.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shures-121 per cent, discount.'
EN
90. PICCADILLY, LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS), TANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST VICTORIA DISPENSARY. HONGKONG AND TOKOHAMA.
SHIPS' MEDICINE CRESTS:- SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. 68.2086 · Hongkong, 3rd Beritamber. 1887.
MEATS.-
TE Undersigned begs to inform the Be.
'ATHAU'S. BRANDY in 1 duz, oases,
SHERRY.. 3
PORT OLARET
+1
BIRLEY & Oa
FOR SALE,
MONTILLADO, dow
Superior SHERRY...
dodo,
-Palo SHARRI,
Superior MEDOC,
hands and kilderkins,
Barday & Co'a PORTER, in hogsheads, BEST JAMAIQA RUM, in
To Be Dispatõhu
...Quick disputab.
niok dispatch. Quick dispatch. Kuciak Mepatch.
cick dispatch,
Vessels
on the Berth,
FOR BATAVIA.
THE British Schooner
above Port,
ALEXANDRA," buying the piestor portion of her Cargo en- gaged, will have immediate dosulch for the *For Freight or Famage, for Chinese, apply
TURNER & Üo. tf 1512. Houkong, 10th September, 1871. FOR NEW YORK.
Juick dispatch." Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
to
Quick diepatoh.
quick dispatel
Wuick dispatch..
Quisk dispaboli.
Quick disputab
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Today, at noon.
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. To-morrow, at 6 A.M. Quiok dispatch. „To-day, ni 8 r.M.
To-morrow, at nuon.
Vessels on the Bertli,'
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· FAQUEBOT POST FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamer
"GODAVERY,"
Capt. Fouche, will be dispatched for YOKOHAMA (Direct), TO-DAY, Wednesday, the 27th Septomizer, at
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
BURKET DUBLIN STOUT, in quarta and | noon,
pusta
BASE'S ALE, by Camaron and Saunders
in quarto and pinte.
Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different seals, Superior Old Vintage PORT
Hennessy's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 akira. AVH GIN, in red case.
1599 Hongkong, 27th September, 1871. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAXAO, AND FOOCHOW. THE Steamship
**FORMOSA,” Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the
it noon,
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts audabove Ports TU-MORROW," the 28th Tartant,
piate.
For Freight or Passago, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. $ 1831 Hongkong, 26th September, 1371..
STHAM TO SHANGHAI.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S
STORES.
..
HE
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, în tine. Truffled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved TP. & O. 9, N. Co.'s slowship
PROVISIONS of every description, Ame“ rican, English, Datob, French and Ger mao VEGETABLES in large gaurimaat.. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. "PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lis. Tins.
Bill's and Holstein BUTTER, in kege.
· RUSSIAN-CAVIAR.
VANILLA BEANS. TRYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
FRUITE, in Juice and Brandy, MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink.
A
LAMMERT, ATKINSON- & Co. tt 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE.
\LARET, in wood.
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
$350 sprarde.
Chateau LAFITTE Haule BRION.
Rbenleh WINES, targe adeortment. Sparkling ROCK and MOSELLE. Hant BARSAC G SAUTERNE
"UNDA," willleave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the host English Majlis
A HOIVER, Superintendent. P. E.0, 5. N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 25th September, 1871. (tf 1623
STEAM TO"
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY, (Calling ut Point de Gailo if necessary.) HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamuliip
BEHAR,"
* ་
195
41 Danlah Bark
"FEIGA,"
Post-Office Notifications,
A mail will close.
For Yutobarna.-Por Frotol Mall Packou Godavery, at 11.30a.m. to-day, the 27th inst.
For Melbourne and Sydney. Por largas Mary Hariton, at 4.30 . this day.
diphreat, ta-morrow, the 28th instant.
For Shanghai-Por Fronch Hail Packer
Per Formosa, to-taorrow, the 28th instant, at For Swalow, Amoy, Takao, and Facelow. 11.30 A.M.
The Maile for Baigon and Singapore, per. Fesus, will clate at 130 PM. to-morrow, the 28th instant, Instead of ut ciso time previously notified,
will load ut this and Whampoa for New York, MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. if 1485 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1871. FOR NEW YORK,
THE British Ship
"GLANCE,"
will loað bera and at Whampoa for the abové port, nor have ŋnięk despataht For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co, Im 181 Hongkong, 31st Augiret, 1871
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 'Arrian Ship ****
** SUMATRA,”. Caps John Mullin, will have quick deepatch for the above port..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. of 1418 Hongkong, 21st August, 1871.
A180,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN RENT AND SOUTHAMPTÓN;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship "ORISSA," Captain P. & TOMLIN, with Land Cargo, will leave this for the above places Her Majesty's Maila, Pashenger, Spovis, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, on the 28th, and Specie, Treasure and Parcele at the office until 2 P.. on the 28th
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas- ge, Apply at the F&O. S. N. Ca's Office, Hongkong," CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
■*, A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Fackages for the Overland Bouteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agenta, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the insor.
petness in such declaration,
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all gooda shipped by their Steamers for Europ through Egypt., citaer by rail, or by will leave for the above places with immediate Canal in their own Steamora, or in vessels
employed for the purpose. despatób.
Shippern are particularly requested to note "A MOIYER, Superintendent.he terms and conditions of the Company's
Black Bill of Lading.
P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 25th September, 1871. [of 1624
FOR SHANGHAI, TIJNTSIN, AND
THE British Steamer
THE
CBBFOO.
"ENTERPRISE," shortly expected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as Hure.
For Freight or Paesagt, apply to
"GIB8, LIVINGSTON & Co.
t 1608 Hongkonr. 22nd September. 1871. FOR SHANGILA!.
THE Steamship
DUNA,"
Frock LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, & Mann, will have quick deagate
&c, ARSYNTH.
Vermuth NOUILLY FRAT,
above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation, Co.'s Offion, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1971.
THROUGH D:S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MATE S.. S. COMPANY. IN CONNECTION WITH. THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
the 8 JAPAN," "Cap.ain FREEMAN, will leare Hongkong for San Francisco.via Yokohama on THURSDAY, the 12th of Octa- ber next, et 3 o'clock P.M.. taking Pusssagers, Maile and Freight, for the United States, Cana
The Englizhi Contract Packet " ORISSA." will be dispatched with the usual Mail for Enope, &, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant.
natu
Moray Orders an any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.. on the 28th instaut,
The Post-Ofice will be open until 7 PM, on the 28th instant.
Tottore, &c., may be posted during the night in the box fett open for their reception..
Lettore for registration will be received until ∙10 4.17, on the 20th instanti
Letters may be posted until 10 a.. on the 27th instant, without inte fre
Lettors posted after; 10 am. on the 20th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lrds Fee of 18 conta eaoll'as well as the postago is prepaid.
The Lateat time for poeting Letters at this Office'ia 11 .M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Puttorns 10 a.x. on the 20th instant."
Lato lotters (bot Letters only) addrosced to the United Kingdom vid Brindis, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Paolot from 11.80 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay. want of a Late Fee of 43 cents each în addition to the postage.
EW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Bad September, 1871,
Ji is hereby notified that arrangements here exchange of direct Maila will taka pignal by. bees concluded according to which a regular
means of the BRITISH MAIL PACKETS, between this Olion and Brindisi,
The Mails from Hongkong will comprise, not only sorrespondence addressed to Italy, but also correspondence addressed to the several State of the Continent beyond Italy..
The prepayment of the postage oli ordinary Letters is optioun.
The postage on registered Lettera mast be prepad: the charge for registration being the satne sum se the postage on each Eetter.,
Tho propagent if the portaza on Howa......-- papers, other printed papers and packetz of patterns is compulsory.
Addressed to
Addressed to
The rates of postage arc as follows; viź, :— FOR A LETTEL. Italy 13 cents for each i oz.
Baitzerland...
The German States,
Austria
Belgium
The Netherlands.....
Denmark...
Deligoland..
Sweden....... Norway Russia...
-56
For a Newspaper d'or each four or Prics ounces of Book
Carreat Packer and
4 clu
Packets of Pati
fitaly
Bwitzerlandaise The German States,"
Austria.
Belgiau..
The Netberlande. Denmark...
Heligoland Sweden...... Norway.. Raszia
General Fost Office, AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
1f 1605 Hongkonů, 22nd September, 1871,
· Wynaud FQKINKS, duuble Orange CURA· FOR DUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND,) ANT du Central and South America, and Europe:
At
LAMMERT, ATKINSON &
ef 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871,
FOR SALE,
Es late derivale from America, Englund und Germany.
INDIA RUBBER PACKING, Fist and
Round, all BizAS.
India Rubber HOSE, all sizes.
Best Leather Suction HOSE, IL BizAn Patent Brass and Iron SUREWS, all sizes. Hend VICES, Barew VICES, and Bench ¡VICES
Sidelight GLASSES, best polished, all sizan, Rivet HAMMERS. Engineer HAMMERS. Ratchet BRACES, Blodge HAMMERS. American AXES and RATCHETS: Bargen's CABOOSES and FIXTURES, assorted sizes.
Gaz BRACKETS and Copper Gaa PIPES Kerosine LAMPS and OHANDELIERS. American Cat NAILS, all sizes. Boiler TUBES, assorted sizes.
Hubbock's Boiled and Haw LINSEED OIL
do.
PAINTS of all daoription. “ BLOCKS, Patent and Common, all sizes. French and German VEGETABLES. American Welta BEANS and Green PRAK
do. Lima BEANS and OLANS:
- do... MACKEREL, în Kits and Tios.
do. Frist FOWDER and CODFISH. SPLIT PRAS, PEARL BARLEY. German Smoked SAUSAGES Westphalian HAMƐ... ** Sour CADBAGE (Sauer Kohl}, Red 4. (Bothes do),
Greendo. (Gruner da l
BEANS, pickled (Tarkisotie Erben),
in small kegs.
Cat BEANS, pickled (Bebait Bohnen), E Green CABBAGE, öried (Gatrockneter Genui Kohl), in Glans Jura,
LIBBIG'S BEBY EXTRACT,
Best Hamburg BEBF and PORK.:: Bost Danish Corn BRANDY.
PAY:
per gr, Cask $140. par doz. Case $12. per qr. Cuek 105. per l'doz, Case 89.
87. ..per do.
per 1 do. Bt.l Superior ST. JULIEN, per 1. do 19. Choice PORT, per 1 doz. Úzan, 89, pinta $10, Henneray's BRANDY.* $61, V.0. $11. Martineau Du, ⠀ * $61, ** $7}, *** $3. Sparkling MOSELLE $18; pinta $14 GH. Mund and Co.'s CHAMPAGNE$4,500 CASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT. pinte $15,
REYNOLDS & Co.
1. Wyndham St., Hongkong,
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO..
[tt 1498
L PRIOKEL & Co. Im 1468 Hongkong, 90th August, 1871.
FOR SALE
Apply to
FREDERIC, DEGENAER, 2m 1541 Hongkong, 8th September, 1871 The Chronicle and Directory for 1671
NOW READY.
ENGLISH AND CRINESE DICTIONARY Tork, Bow in the NINTH year
HIS your of
VITE THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
AN ANGLO-ÜBINERE DICTIONARY, by the Her. -W. LOBSOHEID, published at the Daily
Press Offon, Hongkong
OK scope and practical survive this Work 1 standı unrivalled. All ine now words which the Chinese have of late years been com palled to coin to appens the numerous objects } in inschipory, photography, telegraphy, and in science gouerafly, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bare given in caters. Each and every word, is fully illustrated and explained, forming eser ofves for students of a most instructive zatrice.) Both the Court and Pasti pronunciations nev given, the accents, being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the saccess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond the size of body, thereby affecting a rest catomy of apavo, achieving a clearness pat previously attained, and dispensing with them: vast targins and racant spaces” which, bavs heretofore sheracterized Chinese publications.
Libre been compiled and pricted at the Daily Press Office, as usual, from the beat and met antbentic sources, and no paina have been spared to make the work com plete in all respects.
In addition to the usual varied and voluminous information, the value of the CHRONIQLE and Digsetort For 1871 ? has been further angmented by the addi- tion of a bromo-lithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS. IN USE
AT THE PRAK alac of the
VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; MAFS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA; beaides other local information and sta- tistics corrected to dute of publication, tending to make this work the vademecum. ter all Public, Merowitile and General
Offe
As already announced, the Directory is published in Two Forms, Complete at 35, or with the Lista of Residents, Port Direo. tries, Maps, koi, at $3.00 (!
MELBOURNE.
THE 1 British Clipper-barque
SEA GULL," Marshall, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. of 1633 Hongkong, 28th September, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) AND MELBOURNE.
HE Clipper Ship
"WHIRLWIND.” Capt. Graham, having the grouter portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged," will have immediate despatch for the above porto.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. #f1627 Hongkoa, 95th September, 1871. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
American Bark
THE
6 ctx.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, Oth August, 1571. A Steamor of the Company will leave Shang
Arrangements having been made by the Ini, via the Inland Sea Porter about same date, French Post OfBoe for embarking and disem and make closo connection at Yukobumać
barking the British Overland Mails to and from The JAPAN will be due at San Francisco France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating the November 18th, whence daily Passenger trains payment by the French Post Office of a tinosit antda ly Freight trainaran over the Central | rate to the Italiay Post-Offloo, it has been de and Union Prife Ratiroad Lines for New tormined to augment the rate of postage on York and for all the principal citica in the letters -exchanged in the direct Mails between interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The Hongkong,and the French Post Office.. time between Sau Franciaco and New York.by. The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong First-class Passenger trains is six days and upon festere sent to France and countries twenty boure; and the distance 3,312 miles, thegh France will, in future, be as follows,
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars aro qua:
viz. through on these trains, making Drawing Boom Cara by day, and Sleeping Cars by nicht; and are of the futest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenienca,
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
To France. Algeria, the French Offices in Turkey (exsens Constantinople), and the Olive at Tanis and Tangiers, 22 cents per 7 sauce,
To Jada, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syris), Latokia,' Aleraedretta, eusis, Rhodes, Suyras, Mity Jete, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Ineholi, Ke- rasaun, Salonica, Bansgón, Sinope, Salina, Tre- bizond, Tülicha, Varná,
Through Tickets, and Bills of Lading are 22 cents per dance,letz, and Ibraila.
iested for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the Spearwater, Mauler, will have yaich despatch Companies Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and Overband Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting Linee of Steamere. The Ororland. Railroad
MARY BELLE ROBERTS."
for the above port." :
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
ti 1607 Hongkong. Mad September, 1871.
FOR HAMBURG (direct),
THE Goran S-masted Schooner...
BERTHA,"
Rose, Master, will load as above nt Whampoa and Macao, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, P. PUSTAU & Co.
7
to
tf 1611 Hongkong, 22nd September. 1871.
“FOR NEW YORK,
41 British Ship
“LORD MACAULEY;"
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 oente per no. To the Grind Dachies of Luxemburg and
Principalities of Hobenzollern. Birkenfeld, Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rhenish Pressia, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, the 18. dave for Tes and General Merchandises Henac Homburg, Lippe, Bebwartelurg Bedol- between San Francisco and New York. atadt and Reues, the Duction of Nasson, faxe
Faromble arrangements have been misde for Coburg-Goths and Sare-Meiningen. Hildburg- Through fromssengers and Freight to Amories hansen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, tha Penang and Singapore, and Duchy of Band Weimar Bisocach, the 'Free rom Swatów, Amoy and Fouchow.
Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgb, Beturn Passage Tickets issued at u reduction Bremen, and Lobook, Switzerland, and Italy. of 20%, on regular ratca,
26 onte per 3 sunsë. **
from
Value and weight of Parco Packages re- quired; all Packagey should be marked, to ad. draad in full,
No
received
received after noon of the 11th Freight prog No Parcel Packages reprized after 5 FM. same day
For further information on to Frissage or
Froyd Waet.
Care, Manter, will lead at Whatapos, and have freight apply at the Agency of the Company immediate despatch as above. Melal
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUSSELL & Co. tf 1813 Hongkong, 22art September, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 Eritich Ship
"BIRDSTON."
TER VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
If 1604 Hongkong, 21st September, 1871.
ST. ANHARRIS, --
***** Agent. Hongkong, September 1968; 1871.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCI600,
CALIFORNIA Successor to RoDMUND GIBBONs & Co., Sold Agents for e
To Countrian beyond Sen without distinction, 28 cents per ounce.
To Prussis (Bhcpieb Provinces excepted}, Hanover Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Meck- lenburg Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Ducy of Branswick, Grand Duchy of Oiden- burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld orcepted), the Druhy of Anbalt, the 'Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Serma (Belgrade excepted). Afentine gro, Bableswig and Holstein, 80 conta per
ource.
To Denmark, the Papel States and Austria, 32 cents per ounce,
To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 44 cents per ounce.
Pre-payment 19′ compulsory in the ́esss `uf· Letters for Spalu, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sex, Servis (Belgude excepted); and Hop- Lenegro.nament
will icad at this and Whampoa for the above Winchester Repenting Arms and Ammunition, port, and bave quick deepatch..
Du Port's Blasting and Sporting Pomilor, Lake For Freight, apply to.
Superior and Pacific Ense Company's Eagle Letters may be registered to all the shove Safety Funz,
ly 380 April 6 places, except pain; Portugal and Gibraltar. and the Austrian Provinces, the fee for regis SALU MAKING!!. tration is the same about the postage on TILLIAM DOLAN. bering returned to each letter respectively. WIL
Hongkong, has requimed his business of SAID MANING in all, its branches, at his old prapala. plusen Dildoll Street, and solicits the patron
FOR SOURABAYA.
HE
British Ship
**NEVILLE,
Housworth, Muster, will have quick dispatelage of the Public For above... -.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WAHEE SMITH & Co. - if 1581. -Hongkong, 16th September, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.“ TRE À 1 North Gorman Barque
**ST.. PAULI."
will lead at this and Whampoa for New Turk, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to,
OLYPHANT & Co. -tf 1530 Hongkong, 7th September, 1871,
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Captain Castillo, will have, quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. LE 1549 · Hongkong, 11th September, 1871. FOR MANILA. TAKE Spaniel Brig THE
"GEAVINA,"
Oppies may be rbtained at the Daily Press Captain Barcels, will have immediate despatchi
The scope of the work is so great, and its utilitarian purposes so complete, that a re ference to its pages mables a person who understand English to communicate afectively with native who understand nothing but Chi- | Ofico, und of the fallowing Agents nose. In the respect the work will be found. indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
plains anblets fully, with which very fa
sidente of Hongkong that be will supply deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To Prime Joints of BERF, VEAL, and MUT. partjos resident in England and interested in. Hongkong, Castor Bad Macao Steamboat TON, on the most reasonable terms. Corned China it cannot bat be invaluable ooossionally,
Co "z"Sbares---381 per cjut, preus.
Bounds, Humps, and Tongues always on hand, It comprises upwards of two thousand large Bhanghai Bteam Navigation Company-The, 102 | and will bo sent addressed by any of the coast quarto pagis, parça
steamers, freight free. Any pera quiring portunity, addressed to
14761
China Sea, Saigon, and Straits Steamship joints will please send their orders by first op-
iper share premian,
Copy-par, nowiunl.
China and Straits Blomm Navigation Com.
pany-25 per cent, discount,
TRUBNER & Com 60, PATERNOSTER Bow; W BELT.,
"L. HUTORINGS,
Compradors, Swatore.
* DAILY PRESS" Orries, HarekONG,
Moara. DROWN & Co.; Erator.
--WILSON, Niosotis & Co.. Amoy.
Hands & Co. Foochow KELLY & Co., Shangini.
Mr. J. R. BLACK, Japan Gustle Office, Toko
bama. Hara, TRUEN & Co, Paternoster Row,
London.
Mr. G. Bruges, Corskill, London, Mr. P. ATAR, Clement's Lane, London, Mowers, Barng Fixxor & Co., Old Jewry,
London...
Mr. L. P. FRE, Merohanta' Erabange
San Franciaon,
to the above port.
For Freight or Passage.apply to
REMEDIOS.& Co. if 1572 Hongkong, 15th September, 1871, FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
HB well-knowa 1 Clipper Ship
"ONWARD."
THE
Wm. Whyte, Master, baring the greater por tion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch for the boys porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. if 1843 Hongkong, 11th September, 1891.
He has on lant a ressortent of 8 and 10 ounce KAVINS DUCK, 'saitable for Boat Saile or a wings.
85
Hongtong. 30th April. 1809
DENTISTRY
D. 00L
BY
V. No. Arbuthnot Road,
HONGKONG
D.D.S.
tf 1919 Hongkong, 17th July; 1871.
E, R. HANDLEY;
AND SHIP PLUMBER,
QUBE
HOUSE COPPER SMITH,
·BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), 706, Praya Wat
Next to the P. & 0. Goal Stores,
HONGKONG.--(8ept, 15-
tr 16811
綠煙卡辉馨元廣 HE
Newspapers and Prices Current caunot be
Dr PW. MITCHELL; espera on a bag Postmaster-General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1871 j
It is hereby zotified for general information that benceforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book and Pattern Packets posted, at Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal Agencies in China and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co
anies and New Zealand, will be as follows,
wiz.com.
For a Packet not exceeding lounge
in weigh
For a Pacret sbore 1 ounce and not
exceeding 2 ounces
4
For a Packet above 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ounc
For a Packet above 4 ouitoes and not
exceeding 8 ounces
and so on, adding 8 sente for every additleral
undersigned bege to inform the Public onnors or fraction thereof.
that be bas all sorse of Old CIGARS,
HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, to small
and large hoves, best TOB4000, and prepar. 63 TOBACCO tử Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulare, apply to
KWONG TUEN HING,
No. 81. Queen's Boul, Next to the entrance of the Central Market.
61464 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871.
炭煤榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP,
HE Pajprietor of. WING-KEE Shop boge to
established since 1855, at Endinott's "Zana, and that be has always a great quantity of Best 00AL, in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship. masters wishing to patronise him, ary requested to apply at his Shop..........
ty te Hongkong, 124th April, 1871.
|
General Post Office.
2. W. MITORBLE,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 16th June, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postago (which must, be paid in ad- ranged) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward. be as follows,
V. M
When forwardeð við
Briudiei.............. 42 cents each balf-ounce. When forwardod vis
Marseilles... 36 cents cach list-onnce. When forwarded vik
Pouthampton 28 ceata each half-opues
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Conerat,
General Post-Office.
Hoagkong, 28th July, 1870.