to intrudace you P Most people go through life without making the airantsgeous aynalut: neo in question, and if a friend should ske the liberty of introducing you to yourself, you hute him for sfer
DESTINATION
SALE OF A GUILLOTINA.-Dousi hea jist sold ite guillotine. A large number of spooto tora were present at this singular auction. A LONDON captain in the National Guard bought the SUEZ. knife for about 9. 6d, and the woodwork was HAMBURG. knocked down at 249.
NEW YORK
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OCTOBER 30, 1971.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT AFFEY TO.
Elfin
Australia (str.).. ...Barth...
Lord Mocauley
St. Panli Birdatoa Catharine.
Hambɔldt...
Early Mora..
Shirley..
Willcomb.
A..P. Obass......
against mo about esvio excavations he fanciedt It is easy to say, know thyself," but who is Te had a fight to make in my garden in the country, which was close to his. He lost his Beit-and that is the pretext on which M. Laluye has thought proper to publish to the world thairregularity of my children's birth, and to pablish a garbled extract of my letter to him to achieve his end. But na ould not bettare in sub inveterate hostility of a man who had always been my friend; who had noted a my agent, accepted a proposal which you made to Bettle this quirrel by arbitration.
at this did not suit M. Laluye's purpos he went about libelling mo ovarywhere--he put himself en rapport with my political enemies,
OCTOBER SOTH, MORNING, nad especially with Millie, who threatened
The market for Bengal drug has been on my life, and offered me, if I coneantud nat to stealy and irregalar during the past two days. prosecute him, to restore to me certain com The following are the ruling prices of this promising documents. The Government bad not than made up their minds about prosecu-worning, Fans, $725 cash, $7273 to $230, anb tiny the rioters of the 31th Ontoher. I was for Patun, 10th sales on three weeks time to arrive, feet to fluotuation under speculative influence; proscenting thom. M. Milliere told me on three $727, sellers; BERTER 3719 to $715 from different copnsions, I bave documents which Chinese hands, $7174 to 3720 from foreigners. deeply concers you, and ba olored them to Malwa, $665 to $670, first quality now drug re; but I could not for one meat think of wanted by the natives. forgetting a duty as a public pun to alave of the ttacks I was constantly threatened with. From tharday M. Laloyd was for me as though he did mos ozio. I never spoke of him, never mentioned a name. I knew his inter- corso with Milliere, and nothing would have been easier then for we to rid wywolf of bim. to $64 for cash; a few Victorias have changed FOOCHOW AND TAMSDI. It was at that time that the articles of the bands at $63. Steamboats ara steady at 373 SWATOW, AMOY & FUOCHOW Yemo (str.) Fengeur were published, in which I was dragged to 38 per cent, premiam. There is nothing SWATOW through the air. Atleast. I was told no, for doing a Hotels or Docks, Pier Company's
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MELBOURNE & SYDNEY DUNEDIN (N.Z) & M'BOU
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MANILA The sbor market is very dull, and stocke of Du all kinds are werker. Banks are henvy at 84 SAIGON:., per cont. for old, und 68 per cent. for new. In YOKOHAMA, Fire shares, Hongkongs are uguin quiet at SHANGHAL... $350 for cash; Clinus ara in demand at $83. Ds.
I, myself, did not read then. At a later period shares have declined, and onles bavo been ado
M. Latuyo was arrested, but I had uhlolutely at 37 per share discount for caab.
noshing to do with it. It was only when I
Found the Imperial and the Communist party,
Brennuta.
SHAXES,
Eongkong Bauk Shares, New-62 per cent
premian
for they ard bound up togelaca, eburging mo Hiongkọng Hank Stursa, Okd-64 per cent, with a precise fact which the Avon's Liberal found the most antal thing in the world, to snoh extent have degradation and immorality grown, that I felt it my duty to not. M. Ialuge may avail himself of what subterfuge be can angina. Toould not tolerate the Government
my country to be dragged through the und by allowing it to be believed that one of its men bere had sed his power to gratify private revenge."
M. Jolibois, who under the Empire was se cretary to the Council, bud bimself re-admitted to the bar for the special purpose of defending the Avenir Liberal, or, to kinak mora correctly for the purpose of paying off M. Julen Fasre, His performance was not equal to his inton tida; het be made one or two very telling bite. lis pointed out that there was gross in- consistency in a politician who went in for the strict morality of the life of every public man tlint he should conform bis practice so little with his precept.. In the Chidbars on one ccasion he bad hoard a late collongue of M. Jules Favre, u was with whom he was in emitant concautiontion of ideas, bold forth trus"As for my part, I hold as an indiapot. able principle that whoever wields any portion
of the Puthority is band not only to appear
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new sbaros
-$1,500 por share premium China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharea)
$2,500 por sharo premium..
Do.
For Sale.
Hawkstep. Yosemite Fiorella....
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co., Hongkong P. & 0. S., N, Oo. Hongtong Wm. Pustan & Co Hongkong Russell & Co..... Winampon Klyphant & Oo.. Hongkong Vaget, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co..
Hongkong Augustine Hoard & Co. Hongkong Russell & Oo...... Hongkong Russell & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co.
Hongkong Riseli & Co......
E. G. Teibody... Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co...
W. Whyte... Hongkong Bazario & Oo..
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Quick dispatch. On the 15th proximo.
|Qaiak díapaloh,
Quick dispatch.
quick dispatch,
quick dispato.
Miniok disputona.
Quick dispator.
Quick dispatch.
nieks dispatob
Quick dispatch.
iok diapatalsi
nick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Albay (str.)
Alexandre Lavaliny.
Murray...... Longia...
Aveci (str.)......
Sunda (str.)...
Odessa jetr.)..
Buckitt
ashton.
Hongkong sell & Co. Hougtong Rozario & Ca... Hangkon Russell & Co Hanghong Remedios, & Co........... Hongkong orig & Co.... Whampon Frederic Degenner... Hongkong P.&O. S' N. Co.. Sungkong P, & 0. S. N. Jo.. Hongkong Win. Pusbau & Hongkong N. Tejerina.. Hongkong Dongías Lapríli & Co. Hongkong Bourju, Hubener & Co..
Quick dispatol.
(juick dispatch.
Jaick dispatela.
Quick dispatch,
uick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick disputeb.
Quick dispatch.
...
Juicy dispatah,
Quick dispatch.
To-day, at noon,
Daward......
Jupe Speire
Whirlwind,
Sex Gull.
C. T. Browa
Graham.....
Marshall....
Teabely Suis Hermacos Balbina
Gaviota....
Luzon (str.).
VICTORIA EXOHANGE,
SAYLE & CO..
SILK MËRQERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN
10. O. WiliamIS
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex Belled Will," "Oornuvia," "Anibassador,"! &1 Lai
Olitha and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 95 Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods BASS
g
to T. 974 per sborů premiuvis Obiness Insurance Company.-$100 per share
premium,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$350 per share premium.
in Firo Insurance Company's Stares-864
per share premium_
for their Aapan and Winter Sexzon.
MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND Black and Blue BROAD (LOTES.
Victorin Fire Insurance Company's Stars-$63.
per share premium. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Black
Suure-23 par ooot, discount. Hougkang, auton and Macro Steamboat
Co.'s Share-374, to 38 per cout. premium, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tle 95
to The. 90 per share preminta China Bon, Saigon, and Straits Steamship
Company per cout, discount, Ohina and Straits Stenin Navigation Qum-
pany-25 per cent, discount.
share
Hongkong Gas Company's Stans-$80 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-60 par
öent. discount,
bosiest, but to be really hopeat, and that he must be nuswerable for every act of his private life as of his public functions." And here, in this Journal Oficiel, it was reported blist M. Julsa Favre shouted tres bien." M. JuleSoon parse. bug big sublime flights of moralityAnd, what Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$17 per abere
I say of functionaries, bolt to be equally trea
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per mont.
presoin.
dianon?.
of a plain acuters of the Chamber of Deputies. Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Limited. We are responsible not only.fur.one.rates, but$7 per share diaroant,
alau we must be prepared to subject the re- spectability of our private lives to the strict
scrutiny of public opinion. I causes admit that On London.-
man is good, honest, or honourable representa tive, who tovever great lis éloquenze, however Bound his judgment, bears the badge of shame, for his private oonduet. Let evary attnok bat permitted on the condition that the defeuca abould be free." And, according to the Official, M. Jalea Favre again shouted bra bien." M. Jolibois also made another telling hit, when be showed M. Favie, who bad during the Empirò thradered against all pros prosecutions, nas inaugurating eas prosecutions under bis dar. Hag Repablie. But the most druel blow of all was, agrotation from Plougoulin, wherewith ⚫he concluded has speech, viz.
EXCHANGR.
Bank-Bille, at 90 days-oghly4/34-to-4/51 Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/41 Credits, at f months' sight.4/44 to 4/43 Documentury Bills, at&months
sight............... Bunk Bills on donand.
ON AEW YORK,TM--
43
Private, 5 mouthe" sight....... ON BOMBAY-Bank, 8 duya night 2805 ON OALOUTTA. -Back,3 days" sight 2204 Ou SHANGİYA), ---
Brak, 3 days' Right.... Bant, 15 days sight.73 Private, 30 days' wight..
to 4/44
The tran who does not blash to associate the name of his concubine with that of his daughter, that man is dead to all moral sense." The remit of the trial you arandrady pain- ted with. L-alaye, whose intiny with M. Favre and subsequeat "pesching upon him "does not orate an Impression in bis favour, was aed-fat to Bongkrong merobout, tenced to a fine of 1,000f, and one year's in- prisonment. The editors of the two papers each got one month and 500€. fine; the printera were hold not to be responsible. The verdict of the jury went for the plaintiff. The verdict of public opinion will probably be more severe on the plaintiff than on the defendant. Even in Franioc e afateorman can hardly survive the effect of such a confession as M. Jules Favre fel compelled to resort to. Bat let the nurtain fall,
SALES OF OCT-BEE 28TH, 187). "As reported by Chiness. White Sugar, 300 bugs, at 36.20, by Tak-mi to travelling merchant.
Yellow Beans, 290 piculs, at $2.00, by Yuen-
Saigon Rice, 2,000 pigels, at $3.52, by Heng-| aug to Hongkong merebant.
Blank Pepper, 500 piouly, at $16.50, by Hung. fung to Hazkow merchant.
Bruun Sugur, 200 picule, at $4.70, by Hung-: fang to Hongkong mercbant.
White Birdusts, I case. $2,480.00, by Hung- fane to travelling merchant.
Bombay Votton, 49 bales,, at $17.30, by Parsea merchart to Tust-loong.
Calcutta Cotton, 49 hales, at $14.30, by Parsea merebant to Yuck-wo-loong.
-Cloths, Sibe, 500 pieces, at $2.40, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant.
NAPS.
3/4 and 64 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS.
and Blus DIACONALS, of the unquest
...styles,
Faroy VESTINGS.
A choice selection of CLOTHS, in euit lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOUKS, UNDER VESTS, and
PANTS.
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS."
Cotton and Lizen 64 NÉTINGS" Dama NAPKINS and CLOTHE, all sizes." LONG CLOTH and CEIMEAN SHIRTS all qualities.
The New Twill Oxford SHIRT.
The latest styles in made up TIES and SOARTS,
Linen and Paper COLLARS,
Silk, Cotton, sud Woel MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Erown. Drab Falt and Black Paris HATS, UNBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
⠀⠀ SOAP and PERFUMERY.
TAILORING in all its branches, under the miperintendence of experienced CUTTERS,
Zanese
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and best assorted: STOCK wo have ever offered, comprising: Tapestry, Brusselle" and Velvet Pile CARPETS,
BUGS to watch the shovo, Fourth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS, Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors, A large assortment of FRINGES and
TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pile TABLE COVERS.
Nail Rod Iron, B., 1,400 pioula, at 82.75, by Lace Parson merahant to Hongkong mercbant.
Saigon Fire, 3,000 pioula, at $2.33, by Hop him by retail,
Oreca Peas, 400 picals, at $2.70, by Kwong mow-tai to Canton merchant.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE'00,
Hyun old coincidence, whilst M, Jules Favra was conducting his own casa ugainst his old friend for libelling him, Prince Napo- lefa was publishing in the Gaulois a very Jong paper, complaining that M. Jules Favre bad grossly calamuiated him in a speech in the Chamber, in which he charged him with running.away to Italy in order to avoid all the dangers of the war, and stigmatised ble cowar dies in very strong serna Prince Napoleon, dignified language, states that te acorns to ro- taliale on the libeller with his own weupnas. and quotes documents-letters and orders Insuring Houses and other Buildings from the Emperor, and dispatches from General
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur Tresbu and Baron Malart-which must con-bours, or Dook, and the Cargara of auch Skips: ng and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har vince even prejudiced minds-Firstly, that he also, Ships Building and Repairing: Barge was eager to take an active part in the wars and other Vessels on Navigable Rivers and and that but for the opposition of Admiral Bi-Canals, and Goods on board such Vessels, gault de Geuilly he would have been in com- throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in mast of a foros to operate on the northern FossION COUNTRIES, FROM LOBE OB DAMAGE coasts of Germany, and if possible try and in- FTRE. duce Denmark to join the fray. Secondly, that
The Undersigned. A gente for the above Com
he ace mpanied the Emperor a Metz, and from pay, are prepared to graus Policies against Metz to Unalons. Thirdly, that at Chalong the IRR to the extant of $60,000 on pay one First Fu peror insisted on his going to Italy to in-Class Risk.
duca, Viotor Ensinanel to send a force oither
ta France or to Germany against the Prussians.
Fourthly, that after Sedan he wanted to join
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong. Int January, 1867.
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS
Makogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS, Bed QUILTS.
CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS,
Eider Down QUILTS. Unringe and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.
For Ladies Advertisement 100 20-marruv't su€.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Sxeehuen Road,
SHANGHAI
BRANDY, Fine Champagne.
the Emperor at Wilhemshube, but that the UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE +
Emperor, although much touched by hia, offer, said that he would rather bays af few people
COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON.
abunt bin is possible. The tone of the Ea-HF Undersigned having been appointed peror'a letter to bis cousin is far more affe
Agents for the above Company at this tionate and cordial than could have been supPort, Shanghai, Fooctaw, Hankow, and Toko.. posed from the ramours curreat in Paris thisbus, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at time last year.
Current Rates..
THE SUEZ CANAL. General O.W.Darlicy, of New York, a personal friend of M. Fordionad de Lesseps, has receive ed from that gentleman the following letter: "Paris, July 24. 1871.-Dear Sir, I have the honuar ter acknowledge tuo 120out of your le ter, dated July 1. You inform me that it is
Agents
GILMAN &,
ef 487 Hongkon, 8th March, 1871.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Risks of the catabliated local. Hates, to AIS Company grunts Policies on Marine
stated in the New York journals that the Suez all parts of the World.
FOR SALE. Fins Bois.
CLARET, Breakfast.
Dinner. Sparking HOOK
MOSELLE. Sull'HOOK.
F. PEIL.
tt 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.
* FOR SALE.
·CHAMPAGNE :—
ROEDERER OARTE NOIR,
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE. RORDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORE
KORDERER GLADIATEUR..
SANDER & Co., Bule Agents for Hongkong and Ohing, at 1694 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1809,
ATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 dux, age, SHERRY #
PORT ÜLARET
TATHAM'S
11
BIRLEY & Co.
Canal is illing up and, will probably become; To addition to the anual brokerage, thirty Tho Chronicle and Directory for 1871.
proportion
nagless. The depcarta of gaad brought by tho per Cent (30) of the Profits will be returned wind are insigniStant, and the sides of the bs- Bonus to all contributors of basiness, whe ein are solid that the outlines projvoting at ther Shareholders or not, rateably different points, after eighteen monthe use, to the amount of Net Premis contributed. present scarcely 4 perceptible variation in the No Policy Fees charged. conformation of the elope. This state of affairs
WM. PUFTAU & Co.,
Agenta
if 1902 Hongkong. 27th July, 1870. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OF LONDON.
is expressed in my repait su the general meat. ing of stookbolders, presented on the 20th at July; two copies of which I send you. In the you will find all the information necessary.to render clear the condition of our enterprise. I am thankful to you for having made the aware Undersigued baving been appointed
-Agents of the above Corporation, ara pre
of an erroneous report which prevails regard pared to grant Policies against Fire at current ing our situation, and for having enabled me to rates...
fute it through your instrumentality. Please tugcept, deur air, the assurance of my must diet i
tinguished consideration--FRED. DE LR- SEPA.President of the Suez Canal Company. To* General 0. W. Darling, New York City, U.S."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente, 4, Praya,
of 1569 Hongkong, 26th August, 1870.
SAIL MAKING.
WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resumed his business of
A Turin telgrat announcing the passage SAIL MAYING in all its branches, at his old
of the first alway train through the Mont place in Duddeli Street, and solicita tha patrón- Cevis tandel, suntex. that the time occupied age of the Publis
in rinsing trom the southern to the northern "He box on bund a fine assortment of 8 and 30 outlet was 40 minutes, and the return to the use RAVINS DUCK, aitable for Boat Sails Italia vide 35 minutes. Thes: trial trips ara.
- pronounced u perfect success.
SILANGE FORGETFULNESS—A paragraph appeared lately in a prominent journal, and is
Agninga
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858 Honpiano. 30th. Avril: 1989
PLUMBER
E. R. HANDLEY, OUSE AND SHIP
COPPER SMITH, BRASS POUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE FATERSON & HANDLET), 70 F Praya West, Next to the P. & G. Coal Stores,
HONGKONG. (Sept. 15
ir 18917
Undersigned have been appointed Sea Agents for the Sala of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Musora, J. & R. Ten
Glasgow, and Mesars. David Cor & Sons.
Arbroathu.
ont correction or query, in which it is'nald that The gallantry of Sir Philip Sidney, when he threw his costly clouk on the maddy ground upon which the Queen might step over dry shod, is quoted as tho highest example of chi valric devotion to the sex. The writer forgot to say that Sir Pailip Sidney did this as Queen Elizabeth was on her way to the funeral of Sir Wafter Haleigh, who was killed by a needle gun on the field of Zutphen, and who draw out the ball anying It gives me no pain, my Per ters; you need it more than I do." This WILL about the time that 'Alexander the Great dis covered America, and, чvercome with emotion. A. MILLAR & 00.. exclaimed to Peter the Hormit- Almost thou
Hot
TOUSE, SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT persandest me to be a Christian,”. whick au touched the Earl of Chaterfall that he utter- ed his foncus apmpliment Praise from Sir Morton Peto is praise, indeed New York! Time
ARNHOLD, KARDEBU & 06, 419, Romokone. Jaruarv. 1587.
PLUMBERS.
COPPERSMITHS, A BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Bead East and Nullah Lane, Opposite HM, Naval Dook Yard.
tf 387 Hongkong, let Maroh, 1871.
NOW READY.
THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of
its existence, is ready for delivery, It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as usual, from the best and most authentis courges, and no prins have been spared to make the work dom- plote in all respects;
In addition to the usual varied and roluminous information, the value of the **CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871 ". bus boen further augmented by the addi tion of a Chroma-lithograph plato of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK; aing of the VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, Rad of the
THE COAST OF CHINA: besides other local information and sta tiatics corrected to date of publication, tending to make this work the nude scum for all Public, Mercantile and General Offices.
· Amalready annonaded, the Directory is pablished in Two Fortas, Complete at $5, er with the Lists of Residents, Port Direc torias, Mapa, o., at $3.
0.8 9010BER BREW, in höga-
heads and kilderleins; Barclay & Cols PORTER, in Logsbeads. BEST JAMAICA, RUM, in ⠀・ dò. b. ** 1. BURKET DUBLIN STOUT, in quarta and
pints.
BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Skiunders
in quarts and pints.“
On the 1st November.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOODHOW.
LE Steumstip
"YESSO,"
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR FOOOHOW AND TAMBUR THE British Schooner
Post-Office Notifications.
A muti will else.... For..Swatow, Amoy, and Foodhow,--Per Yesso, to-day, the 30th instant, at 11,30
For Manila Per str, Albay, to-day, the 30th instant, at 12.30 r..
" GAVIOTA," (thoroughly repaired and remetalled in Kow loong Dock, Fan on board 100 tone: Guano in guany bags, and room for fifty tons freight, dead-weight er measurement; wilt proceed up the river to Fon-be chow. She will only tako vargo not subject to damage from contact with Gu
Apply to
N. TEJERINA
Agent.
4d 1838 Hongkong, 26th October, 1971. FOR DUNEDIN (N,Z.) AND MELBOURNE.
HB Clipper Ship
"WHIRLWIND,"
Capt. Grabam, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have imriodista despatch for the above porta,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co.
1627 Hongkong, 25th September, 1671.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE American Ship
"FLORELLA,”
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET". dispatched with the usual Maile for Europa. The English Contract Packet" EMEU." will on WEDNESDAY, the lat November, at
noon.
Money Orders on nay of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.. on the 31st imatant.
The Post Office will be open until 7 y.. on the 31st instant.
Lattera, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Lotters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 1st November.
Letters may be posted until 10 a.m. on the at November, without late fee.
Letters pasted after. 10 .. on the lat November, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fe of 13 cents each ag well as the postage in prepaid,
The Latest time for posting Lettore at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 .. on the 1st November.
Inte letters (but Lotters only? addressed to the United Kingdom 3 Brindisi, or to Sin-
Capt. F. G. Peabody, will have quick despatch gapore, may be posted on board the Packet
for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06. 4w 1795 Hongkong, 19th October, 1871.
FOR LONDON,
THE
With immediate despatch,
¿ 1 British Barque
"ELFIN;"
from 11.30 .. to the time of eniling, on pay. mand of a Leds Fes of 48 cents each in addition to the postage....
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Office,
Bangkong, 20th October, 1873.
Arrangement having been made by the
Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the aburo Forte TODAY, the 30th instant, at Capt. Beer, has room for a haited amount of Frondh Post Office for embarking and dinem.
Cargo
YODA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. 3d 1852 Hongkong, 28th October, 1871.
STEAM TO SHANGILAI, THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s steamskip
"SUNDA," will leave for the above place about 21 botire after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MoIVER. Superintendent.
Hongkong, 24th October, 1871.
(tf 1824 FOR MANILA..
Daf Gordon's SHERRIES, different seuls. P. & 0. S. . Cos Office, Experior Old Vintage PORT.
Hennessy's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 stars,
AVH GIN, in red cases.
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and
pink
UROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S
·STORES," "
HE Steamobip
"ALBAY."
Capteis Murray, will have immediate despatok for the above Port.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. LP 1826 Hongkong, 24th October, 1871.
FÖR SHANGHAI..
ODESSA."
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tina Truffled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved
PROVISIONS of avery description, Ane. THE British Steamer Thaa, English, Dutch, French and Ger- man VEGETABLES, in lergenesortinent. FINEST FRENÇA BUTTER, ia bottles, PRIME-DANISH BUTTER, ins 7 lbs, Tins Stl's and Holstein BUTTER; in regs. RUSSIAN CAVIAR
VANILLA BEANS
W. Burkitt, Master, expected bors frófa Sia. gapore on or aboat the 24th instant, will lond as ubere and have quick despatch.
For Troight or Passage, syply to
W. PUSTAV & Co.,
Agents
of 1807 Hongkong, 21st October, 1871.
STEAM TO YUKORANA. TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and THE P. &. S. N. Coa atamship
FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy. MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink
AL
LAMMERT, ATKINSON. & Co. tf 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE,·
LAKET, in wood.
ROAPILLION and BANDQL, in wood, Breakfast and Dinner CLARET5, from
$350 upwards. Chateau LAFITTE Haute BEION.
will leave for the above place abortly after the "AVOGA,”
arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. P. & 0.5. N. Cole Office,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1871. ́ [ 1808
ED P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Ston
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* AUSTRALIA,” leaving Hongkong with H. 1. Mails. Pus schgera, Specie and Cargo on the 15th proximo, will procenilibruagh to Suez,
A. McIVER, Superintendent. P. & O. S. Co.'s Office,
[tf 1809
· Hongkong, 21st October, 1871,
FOR SAIGON,
TH
THE Steamship
"ALEXANDRE LAVALLEY,”
Rhonish WINES, large assortment. Sparkling HOOK and MOSELLE. Han! BARSAC and SAUTER.NE. Franch LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &, Captain Longin, arpected bore from Shanghai ou or about the 18th October, will load at &c, ABSYNTH.
Whampoa and this, and will have immediate despatch for the shove port.
Vermouth NOUILLY PRAT. Wynand FOKINKS, double Orange CURA,
COA
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871 MONTILLADO,
A FALE SHERLY
Superior MEDOC..
Superior ST. JULIEN,...
Sparkling MOSELLE,
Fox Freight or Passage, apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER." tt 1757 Hongkong. 14th October, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE Danish Brig
per I don. Case 813
I
*CATHARINE,"
카
1
$0
And, Gornian Bark
***HUMBOLDT,”
1
Apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. uf 1657 Hongkong, 28th September, 1871. FOR NEW YORK,
THE AI North German Berque
barking the British Overland Maila to and from France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tho payment by the French Post Office of a transit rata to the Italian Post Office, it has been de termined augment the rate of postage on lettera exobanged in the direct Maile between Hongkong and the French Post Office.
viz...
The rates of postage ebirgeable in Hongkong "ST. PAULI," will load at this and Whapon for New York, upon letters sent to France Bod countries and will bave quick despatch.
through France will, in fatore, be as follows, For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. if 1630 Hongkong, 7th September, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. BE well-known 1 Clipper Ehip..
Wm. Whyte, Master, having ibe greater por
ONWARD," tion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch for the aburs ports.
*For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & C6.”“” t 1548 Hongkong, 11th September, 1871. FOB NEW YORK,
THE 41 British Ship
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To France, Algeria, the French. Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Office at Tenis and Tangiers, 22 cents per ounce.
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Lntakia, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodos, Smyrna, Mity- lone, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Ineboli, Ko- bizon Tulteha, Varna, Galatz, and Itraile, Pasann, Salonics, Samsoun, Sinope, Salina, Tre 22 conte part ounce.
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per ounes. To the Grand Dochies of Luxemburch and Baden, Belgion, the Netherlands, Portugal; Rhenish Prussia, Bavaria, Wartemburg, the Principalition af Hohenzollern, Birkenfold, Hesse-Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzburg Badel- atadi and Rausa, the Duobica of Namau, Saxe. Coburg-Gutherant Sara Memingen: Hildburge
"LORD MACAULAY," Care, Master, will load at Whampoa, and have baueen, Hesse-Bleutoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the imrasdiate-despatch as above:
For Freight or Paasage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. 12 1613 Hongkong. 22nd September, 1871.
STRAM FOS SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIKSIFI, MARSEILLES.
OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTE, AND
ALSO,
Duchy of Sam Weimar-Eisenach, the Free- Cilies of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh, Brenicu, nad Labeak, Switzerland, and Italy, 20 senta par à punca
To Countrica bayond Sea without distinction, 28 cents per à-o'in¢e.--
To Prusain (Rhenish Provinces excented), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Meek- Janburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden. burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Serrux (Belgrade exeapted). Montene
SOUTHAMPTON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, Sebleswig and Holstein, 80 cents per 1
NAVIGATION
ounce, COMPANY'S Steamship "ENZU," Captain W. W. FERTIMAN, with 32 cents per punce.
To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, Her Majesty's Mails, Passangere, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the let prox, at noon,
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcale at the office watil 2 P. the alst instant.
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas- saga, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A Written Declaration of the Contenta and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Bhippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in such declaration.
Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 44 cents To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe,
per 1 ounce.
Letters for Spala, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Pre-paymont in compulsory in the case of Sea, Servit Belgrade exoopted), and on. tenegra.
Lotters may be registered to all the above place, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinece; the fee for regie. cración in the me amount ze the postage on each letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be propsid.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Ofles,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1871.
It is hereby notified that henceforward thu
The Company renorve the option of forward. ing all goods Ahipped by their Steamers for Barop through Egypt, either by rail, or by rates of postage which must be paid in advanco, Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels chargeable on Packets of printed papers or employed for the purposes
patterns of light weight seat from Hongkong
Shippers are particularly requested to note 810 will lead bere and at Whampoa for New York, the torine and conditions of the Company's $14 and have despatch..
Blok Bill of Lading. 315
O. H. Mamm's CHAMPAGNE, 1 BRANDY, 5 to $12, REYNOLDS & Co.
1679 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871.
FOR SALE,NA Be air, Glengyle," and late arrinals.
GENUINE La Ferme CIGARRETTES, of
sizes.
Smoking TOBACOOS and SNUFFS. Genuine Havana CIGARS, from $5 to $20
per 100.
Finest Gavite and Manila CIGARS and
CHEROOTS
Meachaum PIPES, D., &o.
JO. KRUSE
No. 1, Queen's Road Centrul .1m 1763 Lovesong, 1921 October, 1871.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
SWITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
An
For Freight, spply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. 14d 1797 Hongkong, 2011 October, 1871. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 41 American Clipper-burque
[TUBA
"QUICKSTEP,"
A. P. Chase, Musler, will meet with early des patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co.
if 1783 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
To follow the" Quickstep.
A
THE 1 American Slip.
." YOSEMITE,"
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 20th October, 1971.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO
THE
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
HE S, S. GREAT REPUBLIC," Casin Conn, will leave Hongkong for Ban Fran
to the United Kingdom by the United States Packels via San Francisco, will be as follows,
viz
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight......... 2 cents. For a packet above 1 ounce not es.
eccting 2 ounces
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
8
oceding 4 onoces
and eight serta for every additional four ounces. Thena rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed paper other than Newspapers, as well as to Bouk and Trado Patterns or Sanaples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Olco,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
shortly expected from San Francisco, will most discovia Yokohama on SATURDAY, the 11th that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- It is hereby notified for general information will early despatch as above.
of November next, at 3 o'clock P... taking vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- For Freight of Passage, apply to
Prasengera, Mails and Freight for the Unitedward Island, will henceforward be as follows. “RUSSELL & Co, States, Canada, Central and South America, viz. ime ti 1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.
and Europe. FOR NEW YORK,
THE 41 British Ship
"EARLY MORN," shortly expected trowi Shanghai, will load at as above, and have immediate des. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 1785 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 1 American Clipper-abip THE
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang. bai, vis the Inland Sea Ports, about suma date, and make aloso connection at Yokohama.
The GREAT: REPUBLIC" will be due ut San Francisco December 16th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight traina aro run over the Central and Union "Pacific Rail. road Lines for New York oad for all the principal citića in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau Francisco and New York by Tiret-olace. Pas- senger trains is aix days and twenty hours; and the distance 3,812 miles.
When forwarded vi
Brindisig
42 cents each half-conce. When forwarded vin
Marseilles. 36 cents each ball-canoe. When forwarded vis
Southampton...... 28 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
· Postmaster General. General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 23th July, 1870,
O scope and practical service this Work
atands unrivalled.
All the new words patoh. which the Chinese have of into years been coin- pelled to coin to express the numeraue "objosta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in acience generally, which the rapid advance of Loreign relatione has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer cises for students of a most instructive nature. Willcomb, Mastor, will have early despatch as through on these trains, making Drawing Room Stampe of the old color already issued will, of
"SBIRLEY.""
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1652 Honghong, 29th September, 1871. FOR MANILA. HE 1 Spanish Barque
ISABELITA Y SEIS HERMANOS." Captaid Balbas, will have quick despatch for the abora port
It having been found necessary to change the polar of the 30 cent Postage Stamp, it is hereby notified that the new color Stamp will be The Silver Palace Sleeping Care are rum brought into ase on the 14th instant, the
Uars by day, and Bleeping Cars by night; and course, be available for the payment of postage, sry of the latest and best American pattern, but no fartber ise of the old 80 cont Stampa being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. will be made from this Office after the 18th At New York, Passengers have selection of instant, or from the Postal Agencies at the various lines of Steamore, to England, France] Ports of China and Japan after the Slet inst and Germany.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poutmaster General.
Hongkong, 10th August, 1871.
Both the Court and Punti pronunautions are above: given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the ounces of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond n the size of body, thereby elfenting a Jennomy of spass, aobieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spuces which have heretofore oburasterized Chinese publications,
The scope of the work is so great, and its utilitarian purjuses a complete. that a re- forence to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicato effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi- nese. In this respect the work will be found TRE. indispensable to all Europeana residing in Ohitu, and so the natives themselves in ex- plaine subjects fully, with which very few in- 308 Tens Register, U. T. Brown, Mastor, will from Swatow, Amoy and Facebo Bred of them are perfectly acquainted. To meet with ourly despatch as above. parties resident in England and intrested in
For Freight or Passage, apply to China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally
It comprises upwards of two thousand targe quarte pages..
TRUBNER & Co., 80 PATERNOSTER Row: V. IL BELL.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
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煤記
WING-KEE COAL 'SHOP.
THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to inform the Public that his Shop has been uvtablished since 1855, at. Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of Ben
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
REMEDIOS & Co. tf.1753 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY.
REA I British Karque
JANE SPEIRS,"
RUSSELL & Co.
if 1684 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1871.
FOR HAMBURG (direct). HE German 3-masted Sahooner THE
"BERTHA, 75
Rose, Master, will load an above at Whampoa and Macao, and have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
Wx. PUSTAU & Co. 1611 Hongkong. 22nd September, 1871. FOR LUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND) AND MELBOURNE. TTHE 41 British Clipper barque
"SEA GULL,"
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and Genera? Post-Office, other Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad
It is hereby notified that arrangements Lave Companies Quarzatos 12 days time for Silk and been completed under which correspondence 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, frots Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagamki between San Francisco and New York.
vid Shanghai, and to Hiogo vis, Yokohama, by Favorable arrangemente have been made for United States Mal Packets, and that Letters Throngh Passougars and Freight to America for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Valonits, Penang and Singapore, and may be forwarded from Nagasari and Hiogo by means of the United States Puckets via Return Tsengo Tickets issued at a reduction Shanghai and Yokohamn respectively. of 20%, on regular rates
The rates of postage obargoable on such cor- Value and weight of Farcel Puckages re-respondence is four cents for each balf-ounce quired; all Packages abould be marked to ad-on Lettere, two cents on each Newspaper, and dress in full.
two cents on each two ounces of Books and No Freight received after noon of the 10th to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 F.3 iamo day.
Postage at present in forde.
from:
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Comput Praya West.
T. A. HARRIS,
Boagkong, October 12th, 1871
NOTICE.
Agani
YOW TO, who was our Manager, bas ceased to be in our employ since the end of the
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Poet Jffice,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
Gapies may be cbtained at, the Daily Pres COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship-nakali, Master, having the greater portion 8th month, and in future all orders for partinent of Europe via Brindisi, Letters for the
Ooo, and of the following Agents
Messrs. DROWs & Co., Swatow,
H
WILBUR, NICHOLLS & Co., Amoy, HEDGE & Co., Foochow
KELLY & Co., Hanghai.
Mr. J. R. BEAUX, Japan Genetis Office, Toko
1
Meters Tavern & Da, Paternoster Bow,
London,
Mr. G. Brazer, Cornhill, London. Mr. P. ALGAZ, Clement's Lane, London, Mesara HATES, HENDY & Co., Old Jewry,
Louden.
Mr. L. P. FISZER, Merchants Exchange
San Francisco,
mastore wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop,
1y 699 Hongkong, 24th April. 1871,
鹽煙宋
临
E undersigned begs to inform the Pobile. that he has all sorts of Old CIGARS, HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in
and large boxes, beat TOBACCO, and prepar ei TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices..
For particulars, apply to
KWONG YTEN RING," No. 61, Queen's Road, Nect the entrance of the Central Market. Gm 1464 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871,
of ber Cargo engaged, will most with early chases of goods must be signed by TOW PAK despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co... tr 1632 Hoogkung, 26th September, 1871.
-FOR-NEW YORK,
1 British Ship
BIRDSTON,"
will land at this and Whampoa for the above port, and have quick despatelui. For Freight, apply to
VOGËL, HAGEDORN & 02. tf 1604 Hongkong, 21st September, 1871.
CHUNG MOW TYE,
No. 68, Wellington Street, 1m 1772 Hongkong, 17th October, 1871, NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DETAN, with many Additions, Oores tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappe$1.30) Neatly Bound,...
-- $2,4
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
It is hereby notified that, pending the com pletion of negociations now being carried on with the Italian Post Ofoc, under which it is open to catablish a regular exchange of direct Mails between Hongkong sad the Con
when specially addressed via Brindisi, will he Continent forwarded by British Mail Packet, sent in the Mails for the British Post Office at Alexandria, paid to that place anly, whene they will be forwarded via Brindisi, as directed. The postage, which must be paid in advance is 12 cents per ounce on Letters, one penny Gents for each ounces on Book Packers and Packets of Patterns, and such correspondence is liable to a further charga on delivery,
F. W. MITCHBLL.
Postmaster General,
on each Newspaper ar Prics Current, and wis
General Post Office,
Hongkong, th, July, 1871,