nominal.
hurled down tho shaft to instant destro-Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent. tion. Marroll was brought up your day before the Dudley magistrates and committed for manalaughter.
(Daily News.)
Indo-Chinose Sugar: Company-$18 per share.
|
discount.
Bonghong Fier and dedown Company-$10
per alare discopak,
THURSDAY, NOY, Bad, The London School Board yeaterday had another long dingussion on the payment.of fees to detominational schools. Mr. Morley's Amendment having bora withdrawn, Mr. W. Smith, M.F., introduced his resolution, declaring that the remission of payment of toen în public elementary schools shall be wade exi ceptionally on proof of argent temporary need, each taso ng deuit with on its own merits without preju fios to the principles involved on either side. This, after some debate, was car. ried by a majority of 28 to 7. A division was next taken on Mr. Groen'a nmondment to sub- stitute "may" forabil in Mr. Smith'a resolation, when the latter word was retrinod by 22 to 19. Mr. Green thon proposed to add rider to the resolution in the following terms: "On the understanding that the payment of feco will not ho made in respect of any inatruomo.loong to travelling nerobent. tion in denominational religions subjects." The disuzakion upon this was interrupted by the hour for adjournment.
BALES ON DECEMBER 22ND, 1971,
de reported by Chinees. • White Pepper, 20 bazs, at $26.80, by Sh. ohna-thing to Canton merlaat.
White Wax, 1 piece, at $3700, by Ting-koe to travelling merchant,
While Pepper, 30 baga, at $27.50, by Hop- in by retail..
Fermicelli, 300 pisula, at $9,50, by Hop-bing by retail..
A recent military regulation, providing that |
Saigon Ries, 2,000 pivals, at 82,40, by ang fang to Hongkong merchant.
Cotton Yarn, No. 15.24. at $115.00, by foreign erant to Chún checng-wing.
Grag Shirtings, 71bs., 500 pienas, né 22.17, by foreign marebant to Hongkong merchant.
Black Pepper, 80 bugs, at $18.00, by Fook
Tin, 50 slabe, at $37,53, by Fookmow-loong to travelling mercbant.
soldiers convicted of felony and other offencesow-long to traveling merchant.
against the civil law shall be discharged from thio army, bas led to the commission of thefts in several instances ou purpose to escape fr the military duty.
Yesterday a meeting of dott manufacturern, representing S4 Arm, wa hekt at Baskburn, at which attention was drawn to the low prices now received for manufactured goods, kad it: was resolved to work the mille on short tune for the next four weeks.
Shanghai Cotton, 43 bales, aj $18.00, by. Fook-
Shells, 10 picals, ni 838.0), by Fook-cboy. an to travelling merchant,
HONGKONG MARKITS.
de Reported by Chinees on the 22nd Desember, 1371, COTTON GOODS.
11
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+
389,
10 lbs...
0872
19
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3.80 3.90
DESTINATION
Do.
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
Do.. LONDON NEW YORK.
Do..
Do
Do
Do the BAN FRANCISCO MELBOURNE & SYDN MELBOURNE., DUNEDIN (NZ.); MANILA... YOKOHAMA.... SHANGHAI.......
. Da.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DIOEMHÉR ÁSzð 1871,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL": NAME
Carzain
AT
FOR FRIGHT AFFLY Tó
TO WE DISPATCHED.
Diomed istr ...Datorprise (itr.)kuon
Carricks.
City of Aberdeen.. Ellen Muaroo.. Puritan Johana Carl......
Ringleader...
Dashing Ware. Fury Green.. Jaus Maria „Lady Turner,
Gravine Godavery (str.), „Cambodgo (str.)
Teviot (str.) Son (atr.)ini
NINGPO AND SHANGHA SWATOW, AMOY & FOOÛHOW Kang Tang (atr.)..
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & Co.
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
Soloit inspection of the undermentioned Gooda for the Autumn and Winter Senzon,
Black GLACES and GROS GRAINS, “:
Solf Colored and Fancy SILKS.
8.70 2.70A large Stock of Faney and Broche POPLINS,
Black and Colored Silk VELYDĖS.
CorTOR YARR, NO. 10 4 34. por picul $119.03 $317.00
984 $
112.00 $20.00 T SULTING, 731hs par piece $9.16 = 8.00 122.00 186.00 :898 $ lbs....:
2.06 2 9.AM 9.86 3.15 FALLG 4.3. 2.85 9.80 2.06 0.40 KITA POTTAD Do., sende pår pisca 3.66 £ 2.70 AMRIGAN DALL, 80 yards... WKITE REDCAERÐ,
Daar TCLönne, 24 yd, &99 in. 7t Der BroTED BAIRTICOL DTSD. BROCADE DEED BAKE HANDENECHINE, Blu pot dér. 0.724 48
Brown.. Red.......... FELYEE Black, 12 in.
Gentian, 92 weke
CHITE
40.
Do.
Do.
8.10 3.30
12
9.30 # 2.35
20
2.8633
Black and Brown VELVETEENS.
3.9056 Faxoy DRESSES, in Rape, Serges, Silk and
3.88 x 3.81
B. & 8.45 1.80 9 1.86
Wo publh this morning a letter from our Correspondant at Chicago, gizing a full account WAIT SUITING, 58 60 ster of the burrible calamity by which that city has lately bean visited. Our Correspondent, abo was an eye-witness of the exalting scenos be describes, tracus the progress of the fire from antarting point in the Western Division of the town, into the Southern Division, and then. through the Northern district, until everything that stood in the way of the flames had been consumed. He speaks in high terms of the onergy and determination of the inhabitanta. On the very morning after the fire the Tribuns ro-appaured, end in a landing articlo upon thro olamity it deplored, that "Chicago minst rive again." This, vir Correspondout says, was the general feeling, "There was but one voice to be heard everywhere," he adds, "and that voice
WOOLLEN GOOD). Bid rebuild, even in the midst of the still SPAIN STRIDE por yard 1.55 smoking and burning heaps of débris. The Love ELIS, MM Searlet, porpiose 8.00 first stunning shock of the blow was over, and ERTY ONE WAS rallying. All had been sorted alike, and all aboud equally prepared to rub out -and-begin-the-world inew. The oky had been- put back ten years, but every mna in it was inn yenra younger." When our Correspondent wrote rebuilding was going on, and in fire years, he says, Chiengo will be restored.
FASTTEES, Back
ו
J
14
44.62 0.05 :0.75 a 0.8% pir yard 0.19 @ 0.19 0.28 $ 0.0 0.17 0.18
#
Assorted HHScarlat,
Avertar my
72
BBB
LAETITES,..
METALS.
1.46 8.05 7,70 8.70 H.: 1.20 7.70 7.90 76.00's 16,60 -17:30-18:00- IPO 4 20.00 24,00 ₫ 34.60 16.50-16.00
now, Nail Bod Nos 1 par pisul. 8.00 a 8,05
Hoop....
.3.40 9.46 Bar
P
*
2.70 200
Small Round Rod
Victor Hugo.bas written a letter four columns leog, on the state of France, to the Happel, which has just re-appeared in Paris. M. Mogo acys that France had her meterial grandeur and bur moral grandeur. Hor physiol power LED has alons been injured; her intellectual powerman, English,.. remains intact. She has lost two provinces.
Swi
bat she has retained the world. Military T, Malacca, France has given way; but literary France BATHING STA
TIN PLATE la nata atands crect, and is the envy of the world M.QOKSILVE Hugo is in favour of the dissolution of the PETRE Assembly, of an inquiry into the events which
took place in Marah, Muy, and June, and of an | Corrox,Shangbai,.. amnesty.
....
Garibaldi has also writin a letter to the Rapid, The letter, which is very short, appeurs in yesterday's number, and is addre ed to Francia Tintor Hugo, In: salating the revival of the Rappel, Garibaldi saya he also salutes the revival of France, which de despot und the priest hare in rain attempted to drag through their "gory mire". In the late fratri- cidal struggle the brave people of Paris defended great principles, but were not fortunate enough ty find a Washington to raka the helm. Mean- while subition and noisy mediocrity force themoolves into notice and into power, and urge the people along a wrong rond. The world will, however, render jdatice ere long to the heroio inhabitants of Paris,
ca-
The Bouspartist organ D'Ordes publishes the letter in which Prince Napoleon real his seat new member of the Council-General of Corsica. The Prince complains that obstacles were thrown in his way when he wished to travel in France; thatenpon arriving in Corsica be found exceptionable and unaoudary stres had been taken to preserve order; thạt be was prevented from taking up his ubode fa the house whore his father and Napoleon 1. were born; and that, finding a prejudice against bi in the Coil, be bas resigned rather than become a cause of sterile disputes there.
. (Standard)
The Emperor of Austria has entrusted the tesk of ferning'a uc cis-Leithen Ministry to Haron Kellerbarg, excivil governor of Bohemin, The Bohemian Diet will meet on Saturday, in order to receive the Imparial recript. It is feared that Pragus will be again disturbed by riotous demonstrations.
The Hampstead Small-pox Hospital inquiry was resumed yoeter lay, and Dr. Griere'o aroso examination completed. The evidence of several fuspectors of hospitals was also taken, Dr. Bridges had always found the humpital in ex- ceedingly good order, the wards oleas and tics, and the fool of good quality. Dr. Gordon thought the hospital "picture of couplate Deas and efficiency." DA Parry, Dr. John Murray, Mr. Ernest Hart, and other medical gentlemen gave evidence of a similar character, urd the inquiry was again adjournað,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
DBORмMBER 22xD, EVENING.
A fair amount of business has been done in Bengal drag, Patna at $675 to 1682% on casti and credit terms, against 800 10 50078, from speculatora hando, open and light cheate; Be- naren is held for $675 to $77. Hales of Malwa, bave been made at $635 to 4639, first quality drug.
DICEMZEL BED, MORNING.
No change at present in the tone of the drug market. Time bargain operations expired yee-
PRODUCE.'
ور
2,40 2,95 6.75 8.20. 76.10 2.2.50
per tub. 8.40 3,00 4.50 $78 per nieu! 27.00 4 38.80 per box 0.60 0.20 per pical 38.75 « 2200!
-8400 A 06.00
#
"
1.00 6.6.25
......... per pioul 17.80 18,00
Wingpo,seni sayan Teuisin
akontac Bengal,...
Blak..
Saxenarsa, Japan white... Exas, longal, Cargo Ne. i
Ban, White "Mal
mill cleaned,
→Singapore,
"
Baigung Aracati,... Reagon...
SALIPETTE,
COALS. COA......
J
English ateam... American Anthracite, KDO GEARS.......
Bydney.....
6TAITS PRODUCE, C.,
BATTANO, Straits,
Banjar.. PEPPER Whits, Ba... BETEL NUT,..... SAUDAL Wood Malabar.......
South Seas.. SAVAN WOOD, Masila,
Siam
18.00 1060
18.00 a 17.60
18.00 a 18.20;
秘
360 a 17.00
Wool.
MIXTURES, WINSETS, and Printed
ALPACCAS, A
Wool PLAIDS, Clau, Patterns... Fronch MERINOS and LAMAB, all Colora. Binok, and Colored Dress TRIMMINGS, in Colton, Mohrir, Silk, and Satin, Silk and Satin BUTTONS. HABERDASHERY.
Sectol and Manchester MUSLINS.
Rack and White Blond LAGES. Plain and Figured TULLES. Real-LACES, of all dezoriptions.
D LINEN SETS. LACE SETS and SLEEVES. RIBBONS.
·Ladies, and Children's HOSIERY, Irish LINENS and LONG CLOTHS.
PRINTS and BRILLIANTS..
KID GLOVES, in Black, Whito and Colors; Our usual wake. A freak supply monthly
during the Beamon.
Cloth, Woollen and Silk GLOVES.
1.00 a 1.30 Fancy Woolien HOSIERY, MITTS, CUFFS,
6.60 a 6.X
$0.028.
per pioul-243 a 2.50
Wool BOOTE, HOODS, Alexandra
JACKETS and CAPES..
شب
Self Colored Lama SIA WLS.
ffongkong Butterfield & Swire. Hongkong (Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik &'00. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & U....... Hongkong (Vogel, Hagedorn & Coun Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Olyphant. & Co., Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co., Hongkong Briell & Oa Hongkong Bozario & Co... Hongkong Rozario & Co...... Hongkong Remedios & Co...... Hongkong Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong Messageries Maritinis Hongkong John Burd & Co... Hongkong Sicmeson & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Oo....
For Sale
FOR SALE.
"Dellad Wifi" "Cornuvio“ “ „dibassador,
a do
Intimations.
NOTICE.
Post-Office Notifications..
it mail will slost,
For Shangaai-Fur Pith, at 1.80 p. this
THE
"HE three lots of Ground formerly belong-day.
ing to DENr & O., and situata on taa
For Ningro and Shangbai-Ter Sedan, at For Molbourne and Sydney-Por Faist
On or about the 30th inst, western suburbs of Catton, in the Bear of the 40 9.M. this day, Quick dispatch,
Ebameen site, bobind thọ Chom Mo Lan, and
Quick dispatah. Quick dispatch.
About middle of January
Quick dispatol. willguięk dispatch. .....Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatche Quick dispato Quick dispatal
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.i
Zuick dlapaloh,
Quick dispatch.
lo-day; at ♬ E,M.S
at the antrange of the Sai Lan Lane, in front Queen, on Tuesday, the 26th instaat, at 10.30
of Tai Ping Tong, have, through Messrs. CALDA.M TELL & BRECTOR, Hongkong, solicitors, bean
absolutely assigned to the. Yow Wo Tano. Kwang Tung, on Tuesday, the 26th instant,
For Swator, Amoy and Fonshow-Per The bargain money was paid ou the 18th day 11:30. of November, and a proper deed of assigament will be shortly erecited by Dent's Trustees. Tho under lease formerly held by GHER CRONG Ozi bus beon cancelled, and the Tow, Wo Tore are the sole possessors of the property.
TOW WO TONG.
2m 9018. Hongkong, 20th November, 1871. TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
NAGASAKI.
On the 28th inst..at noon.THE Undersigned are prepared to apply Goals from the Tukmazan Colliery (8 foot cam), in quantities as required, to be delivered
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
1800
BASS &00'S OCTOBER BREW, in Legs Company's Steamship
heads und Kidorkina, a
Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in hogsheads. BEST JAMAICA RUM, indo
CAMBODGE"
on board ship in this Harbor.
Note The Specifio Gravity of Talecime 1onli 1:246, it contains 82,07 per cunt. of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the beat English North Country Coal for steaming and all other purposon
GLOVER & Op.
·Agent in Hongkong,
NORTON, LYALL & 06.
1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1670.
VET NOTICE.
MALLS BY THE " ENGLISH PAIKET”
The English Contract Packet * ELLDRA,”" will be dispatched with the neual Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 28th inetaut. At noon.
.•
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom wil be granted until 5.P.M. on the 27th instart,
the 27th fustant.
The Post-Office will be open until 7 P.M. on
in the box left open for their reception.
Lettore, &s, may be posted during the night
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A..
the 28th instant. 28th instant, without late fee.
Lesters many be posted until 10 A.M. on the
Lesters pcated after 10 Aar, on the 29th Inte Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage instant, will not be forwarded unless the
is prepaid,
The Latest time for posting Lettors at this Office is 11., and for Nowspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 29th instout. ZTHE unforti gnod, Sweet-meat Dealers Shop, Lato letters (bot Letters only) addressed to I bag been establiabed at Canton for a the United Kingdom ris Brindisi, or to Sin number of years, and we have no other brench gapore, may be posted on board the Paoket elsewhere than the one detablishedin this City. From 11.30 a.m. to the time of oiling, on pay- The mucosa of this most delicious and unrival-ment of a Late Fee of 48-cents each in nádition lod Preserves has caused some impudent and to the postage Principal Agent.
Capt. Chiampenois, will be dispatched for.
- SHANGHAE shortly after the anxival of the next French
C. BERTRAND,
BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT, iu quarts and Mail.
pints.
BASS'S ALE. by Cameron and Saunders
in quarts and pinte
Duff Gordon's SHERRJES, Lferont nouis. Superior Old Vintago PORT,
Hennessy's BRANDY, 1 ster und 3 stars. AVE GIN, iz red ca
Frog & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, is quarta and
pintoja
2197 Hongkong, ad Dzoember, 1871.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIESTM MARITIMES." PAQUEBOT POST, FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
*GODAVERY."
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
C. BERTRAND, B
HE
CROSSE & BLAOKWELL'S OILMAN'S Dept. Facho, will be dispatched for
·STORES.
F. W. HITCHELL,
Postmaster General..
Hongkong, 18th December, 1371.
evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macao (who are eager to obtain money by filegal meine), to apply the name of "OHY LOONG" General Post-Office, to their own inferior Gonda. Thus the Public |ie cheated; but what good. will be to the evil diapead who will be paniahod by the visitation of God? The Public are, therefore, requested to send their orders direct to our establishment at Canton, Housin, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Genuine Goods,
•/. OHY LOONG. Sweet meat Dealers Shop, Canton, fin 1854 Canton, 90th October, 1871.
NOW. READYMA
Principal Agent.THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in ting, Trafod PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved
PROVISIONS of every description, Ame
if 2108 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. rican, English, Dutch, French and: Geợc msn VEGETABLES, in large assortment. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. : FINEST FRENCH ZURTER, in bottlesHES. E. Ca's Steamship PRIME DANISH BITTER, ía 7 lbs. Tine, Bill's and Holstein BUTTER, in kega... BUSSIAN CAVLAR.
VANILLA BEANS, TETSSONMAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
FRUITS, in Jujos and Brandy, MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brów,
and pink,A
Ab
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
te 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1971
FOR SALE.
NLARET, in wood,
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, ·from
4. .50 upwärde.
Chatonn LA FITTE
Haute ERION.
Rhenish WINES, large asortments
2.00 a 8.10 Wool Square and Long SHAWLS, Clan Sparkling HOCK and NOSELLE,
2.30
9.36
2.80 9.85
7
2.25 2.30
|
9.25 a 2.40)
**
2.40 a 2.45
17
1.40 @ 1.45
2.10.8.16
2.86 a 2.40
0.80 9.03
por tom.
Pattern
Cloth, Silk sod Volrot JACKETS.
P
18.00 a 18.55) Ladies' and Children's made-up UNDER
CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS.
39 40 18.01 1.50 38.00
par box, 2.8) 9.75
par pol. 5.80 à 4,00
425 € 400
18.00 a 13.76
14 x 14.20
*3262.50
»
3,50 a 9.80
17.60 18.00
1.80 9,00
2,20 a 2.50
1.80 a 170
Ladies and Children's Straw And Folt HATS Trimmed BATS and Millinery BONNETS,
White and Colored FLANNELS.
DRESS MAKING.
Hent BARSAO MẸď SAUTERNE.
Franch LIQUEURS, OHARTREUS, &c.)
So, ABSYNTH
Vermati NOUILLY PRAT.
DIOMED
will be dispatched on or about 3016 just.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with mang Additions, CorrADE tious, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography,
PEIGE: In Paper Wrappers, $3.50 Neatly Bound...
$2.00 Arule at the Daily Press Offes:
Agente, HOUSE COPPER SMITH,
91 2199 Hongkong, 22nd Danamber, 1871.. TO FOR SHANGHAI, THE British Steamer
T
#TEVIOT,"
shortly expected, will have quick despatch - na двате,
This steamer tus iplandid accommodation for disengers...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co., 2180 Hongkong, 20th December. 1871.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. HE British Steamer
THE
"ENTERPRISE"
shortly expected, will have despatch as above.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
O, LIVION & Co.
tf 2078 Hongkong, 4th Decquiber, 1871
FOR MANILA.
THE
HE Spanish Brig
"GRAVINA,"
Wynaud FORINES, double Orange CURA Captain Barceló, will have quick dospatch to
the above port. COA
For Freight or Pessago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Us.. 2182 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 41 American Ship
AL LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 09. #97 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
ointión,
THE
PURITAN,"
HE TOURIST'S GUID B.-
REDUCED PRICE $1, Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Farmture Doane, Master, will lond at Whampoa and this, 3.,, with the Panti, sud Mandarin Front and has immediats despatch as above, and bas
room for a limited amount of cargo.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.. tf 2183 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Ship
frorn, California, per sack of 60 ts..
Asrican, por þatrol of 200 Bay - 1. 7.26 7.50 For Gentlemen's Advertisement see To-morris's Chinese Language, in two Parts, WARAT. Tientsin
... per pel 330 3.25 Californi
2.45 8.50!
ry
"
↓
LE, Canton white, I a ........
Dk. Drowni
West Coast, Dk. Brown Maniin, Dry Whito, ........
Dk Brown, CAMPIOя, packed.... PEAS, White, igen
31
+
Greep, Black, Yelton, Merendume, Japan, SEAWARD, Cren
9. Mrabe, Dry Rinan large,
1 small FamiLLI, T. Bes Wax, faps....
flantov.
H
Notices of Firms.
3.20 00 3)3.20 1.80 8.56 4.104.201 3.76. 3.00 14:00 14.50
$.10 2.15
2,30 s. 2.80
2.20 2.25
Izene.
AND AT CORNER OF
KANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,
MONTILLADO,
2241 240 A PALE SHENRY,
БИАКОНАЕ,
per 1 doz. Case $13
$8
56
$10
814
$15
12.50 800 Superior MEDOC
8.70 a 3.50 Superior ST JULIEN....
3.76 = 4.60
3.50 a 24.00 Sparkling MOSELLE,
496 4.60 G. H. MOHAMPAGNE,
14.00 4 67.00 DALE
$5.00
4.50 9.80 BEANDY, StoYNOLDS & Co.
tf 1679 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871. TATHAM'S BRANDY-in 1ày, capes,
SHERRY, 3
PORT CLARET,
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju
LIUS MENKE in our firm ceased on the Bas of December, 1870.
Hongkong and China,
#
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HIBLEY & CO.
WM. PUSTAU & Co. J AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
[8m 2164
December 16th, 1871. HE Partnership of KarCHINGS AND
CAMPBELL has been dissolved by Mutual, consent
PRANCIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL. -Bm-2125 Swatow, 7th December, 1871.
M
| R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is
princes from the day,
terday, and the market is settled down, and which will in future be amducted under the stendy; prices are likely to improve from a nu-Style or Firm of R. VINDENT & CO tive demand.
Back shares have taken a rise, owing to newa from Shanghai, and males have been made of
old ut 6 to 64 per cent, and new at 51 to 62
D. VINCENT 1676 Swatow, 2nd October, 137%
NOTICE.
WILLIAM HENRY Moong and Ms.
*
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONY Marchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar Orown
FOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 1150 Hongkong, 1 lb May, 1867.
FOR SALE, N & B Horizon. She complete. NEHP Horizontal Steam ENGINE,
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Calambian
One large Blotting MAUHIND
A Radio Drilling MACHINE, One Crub WINCH,
One Bell-aobing SAW BENOR, complete,
per cet.; but only to a very amall extout, Fire MOTTO FRIEDAIC, bave this day been with one Saw.
shures are firm at quotations. Steamboats are steady, at 39 to 40 per cent, premium. Pier shares are in request at 10 per cent, discount, Other stocks all quiet.
ON LONDON.
---
EXCHANGE.
Bank Büls, at 30 days' sight,
Bank Billa, at 6 montue'uight; 45
admitted partners in our firm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co tf 1258 Hottekong, 80th June-1870.
"NOTICE.
ME. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURN BULL,
date.
is authorised to sign our firm' from this
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & US,
Credits, at 6 months' sight.
54
tf 829 Shanghai; Lot May, 1871.
Documentary Billa, atGits"
eight monica 4/53--
Bank Bille on demand, $31.
On New YouK-
Private, 5 months' night...ár
UN BOMBAY Bank. 3 days' sight 22114
ON SHANGHAL-
ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 days” sight 2209
Bank, 3 days might,
724
Bank, 15 daya sight.
722
Private, 30 Jays' aight.
- SHARES. Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-68. to 64 por
cent, premium,
Hengkong Book Sharea, "New-61 to 2 per
cent. premium.
Ons Vertical DRILL One Donkey PUMP,"
For particulara, apply to
„DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &. Cs,
N. U. W
+f 894 Hongkong. 24th May. 1871.
READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
•
INHE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY Tosin gur ficu, ceased on the 28th of
July by inalaal cocot, and we shall carry on
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
our business, as hitherto, under the same style. An ADLO CHINESE DICTIONARY, Pablished
J. SMITH & Co.
if 1430 Chefon, Bib Angust, 1871,
at the Daily Prias Office, Hongkong.
THE Undayagmed having this day entered
into partnership as Merchants mad Com-ly scope and practical service thin Work stands zmrivalled. All he now words
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the
Party Prona filice,
FOR SALE,
AM PA
RAIMS,
GT
CVEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
*** ELLEN MUNROE”
in Casss of 3 dos. Quaría, G. W. Norcross, Master, expected to arrive in 1 doz Quarts, a tow days from Swatow, will load here and at and, doz. Pints, Wbanpcs, and be despatobed about middle of SANDER & Co., January.
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila.
t 2151. Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. SADDLERY.
T COST PRICE Ganers ASSORT
AMENT from the
BEST LONDON HOUSES. Aixo, Driving and Riding WHIPS.
BONNETT & Ca
25, Queen's Boad,
Hongkong.
3m 1680 Hongkong, October 2nd, 1871.
TO LET.
With immediata possession, THE Ground-floor of atr Premises facing
Queen' Road. Apply to
SANDER & Co. 2204 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1871.
TO MET,
For Freight, apply to bude
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co..
tf 2184 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
American Ship
"DASHING WAVE"
E. R. HANDLEY, ETOUSE" AND SHIP PLUMBER,
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE FATHESON & HANDLEY), 70°F. Proya West,
Next to the P&O. Coal Stores,
tf 16911
HONGKONG. Bopt 15
煙記榮
WING-KEE GOAL SHOP.
THE Froprietor of WING-ERE Shop begs to Inform the Public that ble Shop has been established since 1855, nt Endicott's "Time, add that be has always a grost quantity of Best COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Shi mastors wishing to patronisübim, are requested to apply at his Shop.
ly 689 Hongkong, 34th April, 1871.
煙宋茗馨元廣
than be all arts of Old CIGARS, HE undersigned bege to inform, the Public HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in small and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulars, apply to
KWONG YUEN HING,
No. 61, Queen's Road, Neod to the entrance of the Central Markit, Om 1404 Hoogkong, 29th August, 1871,
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI MARSEILLES, · OTHER
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND ..
SOUTHAMPTON;
20, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship *ELLORA, Captain J. 0. Banor, with Her Majesty's Mails. Passengers, specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abore places on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at noon.
·Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specle and Parcels at the office at P.M. on the 27th idem.
For Particular regarding Freight and Pas- aage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Do's Office, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A. Written Declaration of the Contente and Value of the Packages for the Overland Reutais required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the, Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not hold thamssiver responsible for any Detention or
Captain Lawrence, will have quick dispatch Prejudice which may happen from the incor- for the above port.
For Freight,
*pply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 2117 Hongkong, 9th December, 1971.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 4 1 Américan Ship
T
*RINGLEADER,”
Hamblu, Master, will load at Whampoa and this, and have samediste despatch as shore, and has room for a limited amount of Cargo.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 2119 Hongkong, 9th December, 1871.
Possession on the 1st January, 1879. THAT large and Commodious Family Re- TH
siderio, :“LOTUS," situsted in "Caîne] Road West, with Gardens and Stabling at TH tobed. Que and Water laid throughout.
Apply to
J. P. DA COSTA,
East Point,
tr 2132 Hongkong, 11th December, 1871.
TO LET
From the Lot of January, 1972.
A
FOR NEW YORK,
AE British Ship
*** CITY OF ABERDEEN,” han voom for a limited quantity of cargo, and will have gaiok despatch for the abova port.
For Freight, apply is
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co. ti 2003 Hongkong, 1st December, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
rostness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamorn for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Eteamer, or in vemos employed for the purpose.
1
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Black Billa of Lading,
A. MOIYER, Baperintenderi. Co.'sUlice, Hongkong, 18th December, 1871.
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFTO MAIL & S. COMPANY
(IN CONNHOMON WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
It is heroby notified that hengsforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged upon Correspondence forwarded from Hong kong, or any of the British Port Office Agencive in Chins and Japan, ty ExITION MAIL PACKETS, and Brindzsi, to the undermentioned Ouuuties, viz.:-
Addresses to
Addreased to
FOR A LETTEE.
16 cents for Cash & OE.
Italy Switzerland. The German States, Austria............ 21 Belgium......symm
The Netherlands..... Dommart
Heligoland...
Bwocen
Norway.
39
Fora Umspaper For each four.
For Price
actices of Book
Pockets, and
Pacote of Patterns,
6 CA,
2'ats.
Italy
Switzerland.......
The Gorman States,
Austria
Bely om
The Notherlandu.
Denmark.
Heligoland.......
vodo...........
Norway....... Enesia....
Current.
The prepayment of the postage ou ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage on registered Letters must be prepaid; the charge for registration being the saiña Bơm ng the portage on ench Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on News Patterns in cepatory." papers, other printed papers and Packets of
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that henceforward tha rates of postage which muat he paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers of patterns of light weight tent from Bongtong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packeta vin San Francisco, will be as follows, siz
For a packet. not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight.... 2 cents For a packet above 1 ounce not ex- ceeding 2 cances................... For a packet above 2 ounces not er-
ceeling 4 ounces........
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Prica Lists. Market Reports, and all printed papore other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postinoster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 1 April, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed that, the Postago (which must be paid in ad- ward Island, will benceforward be as followe viz.
When forwarded vik
Briniai........... 42 cents each half-sunca. When forwarded via
Marseilles 36 conts each balf-ounce, When forwarded við
Southampton,... 28 cents each half-camou
F. W. MITCHELL;
General Post-Office. Postmaster Genorai,
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
that on and after the 1st August next, the It is hereby notifed for general information, Commission chargeable on Money Orders issed upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Slaghat, and Yokohama will byta falows, On enms not exceeding £218 center Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exeteding £7.54" Above £7 and not reeeding £10.72
T. W. MITCHELL
·Pustinastor General.. General Pest Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1870.
Ir is bereby notified that arrangements bavs been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki THR Steamship JAPAN" will leave vil Shangid, and to Hiogo vid Yokohama, by Tongsons for San Francisco vis Toko-ed States Mail Parketa, and thot Letters hama ou FRIDAY, the 13th of January next for Hongkong and places beyond Bongbong, at Sealock P.M., taking Passengers, Mailey he foranrded frem Nagasaki and Hiogo and Freight, for the United States, Canada, by saos of the United States' Packets via will load at this and Whampoa, and have im Central and South America, and Europe mediabe despatch for the above port
Shengtai and Yokohama respectively."
41 German Bagge
ELMONT HOUSE, at present occupied by
G. FALCONER & Co.
CHARLES II. MORGAN, Eaq. Apply to APARA
tf 2092 Hongkong, 3th December, 1873.
TO LET, With possession on or about the lat January, 1872).
THE PREMISES in Wyndham Birsel, now sccupied by the German Club”. Wakor und Gas laid on.. Apply to
Biasion Agents, will conduct their business which the Obines have of late Terra bean chin- under the paple and style of NORTON.pelled to coin to express the numerous objecte be LTALL & Co.
EDWARD NORTON. ROBERT UTALL.
tf 1 Hongkong, Ist January, 1871,
LL WHO SUFFER FROM
GESTION SHOULD USE NORTON'S OAMOMILE PILLS. Sold everywhere,
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares | .............
-51,500 per suure premium.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Buares-
$2,500 per alare preminu.
Chan and Japan Marino Inuncance-Tla. 205 |
per abara premium.
WILSON & SALWAT
Architects, de
tf 1846 Hongkong, 27th October, 1871
various Parts of Hongkong, A list of
· HOUSES TO LET,
seen at No. 47, Wyndham Street,
HOUSES with sise, losolity and tervas can
THOE.W.BARRINGTON.
tf. 642. Hongkong. 11th Mareb, 1867-
**TO LETTER
in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in mienne generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ar here given in estates. Each and every word is. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- ||| HRED first-class two story GODOWNE, INDIs for studsuts of a must instructive nature. situate on Inland lot No. 73, opposite
Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are Flotobor & Co.'s old premiacs, at present in ap given, the accents being carefully marked on ocupation of the Military, the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
Fourasion can be bad early in February. graphy displays the eccens of an attempt to aka the Chinese and English type correspond n the size of body, thereby effecting a vast Feconomy of space, sohieving a clearness not
201 3281 Bottles 16. 14d., 2. 9d, and 11 [F. 25 NOW READY.
Chinese Susurance Company.-$175 per share POUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares FURT for the year 1870. Price $10.
premium.
4580 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$170 |--
per share.
$175 per obaro
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares Bengkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-28 par sent, discount flengkong, Canton and Macao Stoumbout Co's Shater-40 per cent. premium. ·
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company. Tis. 185
per share premium..
China Ses, Saigon, and Straits Steamabiy
Company--5 per cent, discount, China and Straits Stes
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Flourkonr. 1st February, 1871.
SAIL MAKING.
Apply to
TURNEE & Co. -183 Hongkong. 30th January, 1871.
TO LET
previously attained, and dispensing with those
With pomansion on Lat January, 1871).. vast margins and vacant spaces" which hara borstofors characterized Chinese poblinssions. Folloutam, and knom BSBEL. THAT very desirabla BUNGALOW, situate The scope of the work is so great, and its MONT" at prosent in the occupation of J. utilitarian purposes to complete, that a ra WILE
furence to its pages enables a person who MRKE: Bag Bowling Alley, Coach House, WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to understandi English to communicate effestedy stalled Stable, &, attached. Water laid on.
Hongkong, has resumed his business of with natives who understand nothing but.Ch. Apply to SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old nose. In this respect the work will be found
GILMAN & Co. place in Daddell Street, and solioits the patrca indispensable to all Europeans rosiding in age of the Public.
China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
or Awnings,
He has on hand a finesssortment of and 10 plains subjecte fully, with which very few in- once RAVINE DUOK, suitable for Boat Buils drod of them, are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand larga quarto pages.
tf 858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869. Till Undersigned have been appouted Bole Navigation ConAgents for the Sale of their Goode in pany 5 par sent. discount.
Hongkong and China by Menare, J. & R. Tou- Hongkong Un Company's Share-364 persent, Glasgow, and Mesure. David Comar & Sona
sharu.
Artrouth.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & 06, 419 Hongkong, January, 1887.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-60 per
ocut, discount,
ر
TRUBNER &Co., 60AEKWORTER HOW; -W. H. BELTA PRESS" OPTIOR, HONGKONG.
·DAILY
tt 3192 Hongkour, 17th December, 1670
TO LET. RCLASS Granite GODOWNS, M
Wanobi. Apply to
ROB. B. WALKER & 06.- 41. Hongkong. 9th January, 1871.
TO LET.
TIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, FIRST-CLA, 15 to 30,000 picule sapu city. Apply on
8. E. BURROWS & SONS, 1700 Hongkong, 17th September, 1869.
JOHANN CARL,"
For Freight apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
t7, 2055 | | Hongkong, 80th November, 1821.
FOR LONDON,
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shauge hei, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same dato, and make close connection at-Tokobama.
The rates of postage ebargeable on back oor- respondence is tour conts for each half-ounce on Letters, two sents on cach Newspaper, and esch two onpena of Books and
The "JAPAN" will be dne at Ban Fran. ¦ two celką. cisco February 17th, 1879, whence daily Pas- Fackets Df-Samples of Merchandize, in addition Loading at Hongong, Whumpon, and Memo. qóngor traing and daily Freight trains are to the Rates specified in the Table of Butes of
Tun over the Central and Union Preiße Rail. Postage at present in force. THE British Bhip THE
road Lines for New York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the for Francisco and New York by First-class Fas Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau General Post Office,”-
“CARRICES”.
Capt. Looke, will bave immediato despatah
the above Port....... -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co.
DEAGON & Cas·
THE
Macau and Canton.
t 1975 Hongkong, 16th November. 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) direct (Tu follow the Whisheind). TULE 41 Britiah Clipper barqne "LADY-TURNER," Cept. Vincent, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatol for the above purt,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. t: 2014 Hongkong, 21st November, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE A1 British Brig
"FAIRY QUEEN,”" · of 213 tons Register, Limmer, Master, will hava quiet deegatob as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1974 Hongkong, 17th November, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE, direct. THE A 1 Banque
THE
JANE MARIA," Captain Leggett, will bars immediate despatch for the abors Port
For Froight or Pange, apply to
HOZABIO & Qo.
ti 1994 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871,
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
senger trains de six days and twenty hours;] and the distance 3,312 miles,
It is hereby notified that, pending the com. The Silvar Palpos Sleeping Cars are ranpletion of negociations now being carried on through on these trains, making Drawing Room with the Italian Post Office, ander, which it is Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and proposed to establish a regular exchange of ars of the latest and best American pattern, direct Mails between Hongkong and the Con being uneroalled for eqmfort and convenience. tinent of Europe via Brindisi, Letters for tho At New York, Famongers have selection of Continent forwarded by British Mail Packet, various lives of Steamera to England. France when specially addressed_vis Brindisi, wil ba and Germany.
sent in the Maile for the British Post Office at Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are Alexandria, paid to that place only, where other Japan Ports and San Francisco, for the is 12 cents per ounce on Letta, ona penny issued for transportation to Yarobame and they will be forwarded via Brindisi, ne directed. The postage, which must be paid in advance Overland Railroad, and to Europe by conaceting on each Newspaper or Price Current, and six Lines of Steamers, The Overland Railroad
Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and cents for each four ounces on Book Packete and 18 days for Tean and General Merchandise, Packets of Patterns, and such correspondenou between San Francisco and New York.
in liable to & further chargs on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL, Favorable arrangemente have been made for Through
►
Postmaster Generol,•
Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.
from Beengers and Freight to America General Post Office,
Poseng and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow.
Hotura Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 201 on regular rates.
‚--‚:::
It having been found necessary to change.the Value and weight of Pareal, Packages To color of the 30 cent Postage Stamp, it is hereby quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- brought into use on the 14th instant, the notilled that the now color Stamp, will bo drasa in full.
after noon of the 11th Stamps of the old color already issued will, of No Freight received
course, be available for the payment of postage, pros. No Parcel Packages received after 5 P. but no further issue of the old ont Stamps same day.
will be made from this Offos after the 13th For farther information as to Passage or instant, or from the Postal Agencies at the Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Ports of Chian and Japan after the 31st inst Praya Wast
F. W. MITCHELL,
Peatmaster General. General Post Office;
Hongkong, 10th August, 1871,
T. A. FARRIS.
Agent.
Bongkong, December 19th, 1871,