The Chroniels and Directory for 1872.
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HALL&HOLTZ and KELLY
Degomber ho: enrafully counted the stampa, boling down the puber The morning of the 22nd December be again counted them, and Found that stampe to the total of $2,80 bad been abstracted. Without making buy cofu, munication to the defendants, he wit to the Captain Superintendent, who sent hi Inapsator andleeveral constablos to the offics, wherd nesron was made. The Inspector searched the per aona of defendants and the ofños boys, the only Chinese baving access to the offer after office hours, Witness and a constable searched the defendants' room. Ho aaw the constable find a key in thɔ bine waistcost produced, Witness found that the key fitted the trok of his deww;" ore. Ho naked first defendant about the key and the waistcoat. First defondant said, hồ.! knew nothing about the toy. The joket be- longed to a friend who har goas, to Cunton that morning. No stampa were found. First defondant said he did not know his friend's name. Witness produced e copy of the mamo. of the strip in the bot on the cfternoon, of 20th instant, and the number missing on the 22nd instant. The case was rotnanded until Wednesday, 27th instant. ***
SUSPIDIAN OF UNLAWFUL FOSSESSION. Chow-a-sbak, a bluckamith, was epprebended on board of the Trumansy-po passage boat, and In his possession wore found two bags; one containing about 13-tbe, of old copper, and the ather about 12 lbs, of copper bolts and nasia. Defendant stated to had obtained them from a mad in antisfaction of a debi
THE DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2018,
identity of the claimat. Mr. Dilke'a specch a Nevensile contained an elaborate and can- dalous action apon Royalty, Much esito, ment has takes place at Cork on the roleum Of the Fenier Koly, A
Peck'e suit against the Directors of Mosers, Ovaraid and Gurney's Bank bra beonthemend. Lord Belmore is generally understood to be the probable Governor of Bombay.
"Pigott, the proprioter of the Irishman
Newpaper, has been sentenced to four months imprisonment.:
The Quben bus, returned to. Windsor. Her health is much rostárod.
For Sale.
VTOTORIA EXCHANGE
SAYLE & CO., SILK MERUERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods
for their Autoin and Wistar Benson,
Black and Blas BROAD CLOTHS.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
بت
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) direct. (To follow the Whirlwind).
Do "Belted Will" "Cornusia," "Abassador," THE 41 British Olipper-barque
£0. &a
BASS & 00.3 OCTOBER BLEW in Ange
heads and kilderkins.
Bacolay & Co.'s PORTEE, lo bogatrends. BEST JAMAICA HƯU, in đại
M. Thiere had offered the Pope an Asylum in MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND BURKEY DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and France
(From the Ceylon Obarter MANENO LONDON, 27th November.
MINATE
9/4 md $/6 Tweed COATINGS. -Silk and West COATINGS.
The Italian Parliament was opened paster day. The King's patch referred chiefly to the ponciliation of Church nd State, and the Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest organization of the army,
BPOM LONDON, SEL November,
The Geraus Military Balget for 2072 nud 1874, han béon fixed on a peace footing of 1401,650 mé
London, 30th November, - The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga- tron Company has declared a dividend of three per cent. for the half year. VARES
The Sublime Porto has demanded a revision
of the decision of the Berge Conference by the Rome Conference, concerning the Tarif on messages to India.
LONDOY, 1st December.
Remanded to the 17t5, enable him to bring The German Parliament his voted a credit forward bin evidence.
florangutain the prevent military contingent for
three years, A
M Oremens, the Communist, was excorted
LONDON, Sud Decembr.
SHANGHAT.
The annual meeting of the Bhanghai Obam-
Laro Comisoroo took place on the 10sts inst., Bat Marseilles today, Porter, Esq., in the ohair. Several matters of mercantile interest trore discussed. Mr. Barnea called attention to the subject of the buoys, Ministers resigned yesterday.
in the Harbour, which he said were in many
Ar tie ingust of the King the Belgian
Conto Theax is entrusted with the forman
cases improperly placed, so that large stesecretion of a new Cabinet. could not swing with.. estety, In connection The Troopship Malabar bas, passed through with this anhject Mr. Hogg suggested that the the Suez Canal." Optum ships, which were now a great obstruc- tion, should be removed. Tho suggestion received with applause, and it was decided to take the matter into consideration, the Cham-
B
ber recording its opinion that it is desirable that the agent of mail atenuara have the option of mooring their vessels to swing to the tide in the upper reach, if aush te held to be consistent with safety, and bae the approval of the Hurbanr-master. The subject of Bryker- age on Imports was brought formand, and after considemble diebuséíaz "it wat droiled, that ro Brosenigo should be paid in future except
FATAL GXPLOSION IN THE FORT AT AGRA,
Special Telegrari for the Ceylan Obasrter"): The Chief Laboratory in Agra Fort has boom blown to piech. The Conductor in charge, one Serkannt, and a youth, were the Europeans killed 25 mitives were killed, and I now lio, in hospital in a precarious state.
angajak te vita categ
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Daaв 20я, Evening.. The market for Beugal drag though quiet, has kept steady during the last two days, with a on goods actually dentered, und the rate for limited-amént of business; Patna, at $675 10 fire idéuruce whe fixed at i per cent per $6824 on cash and prodit terms; Bonnies, at month. The commítics were authorised to $675 to $6773, Pat on time, 12th sales, $690′ make arrangements with Renter's igent for to 6824 original oleats, and 36794 to $675 open commercial telegrams, Lichéste; Malwa, #625 to 9650,
A Chinking junk with 450 bags of rice on
and
DECEMBER 24TH, MORNING.
bond win wrecked outside the Woosing Bar. No chuige at present in the market. & Co., Shanghai,
the whole of the car plundered by HL&HOLTZ and KELLYatives. One of the juskmen succeeded in
Co., Shanghnika. Nagasaki...The G. & J. TRADING CO. Hogo, Osaka Tax O. & J. TRADING Oor man Tokohama... Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Japan Garetis Ofice.
Marilu.. ...Messrs. 3. DE Loyzaga & Co.. Singapore.......Straits Times One,
Calendta. London.
Englishyan Oco.
1.Mr. F. ÁLMAR, Clement'sdane. GED STREET, 30, Cornbill Menara TRÜBNER & Co,
-HATEN, HENNY & CO. Som Francisco, Mr.L, P. FISKEL, 31,
chants Exchango New York....Mcésre, 8. M. PETTINGILL & OS.
37, Park Row.
DEATHS,
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getting on shere, and brought information of ON the loss to Sbanghai, when a sufficient police force was sent dowa to probeat the wreck. Six baxiple were arrested and are not in enstody, und their ihres boats have also been detained,
Mr. Zimmern, formerly vice-chairman of the Chamber of Commerce here, has been elected a meraber of the Shanghai Municipal Council. MrON Kranen haaloo been cleated, thote tes gentle man filling the vacancies caused by the valine- ment of Messrs Blydenburgh and Jellicoe,
The N. C. Daily News notes a oarione. fest in Mar.telegraphy; namely, that durisit the recent in
terruption of the line Between Shanghai and Hongkong, a telegram was sent to and an an awer received from Hongkung via: Fondon, "bus doubling the whole of the old world to obtain information from a place only 800 miles away."
On the 8th instant; at Hongkong, Mrs. FRANCISCA P. PIDORON, aged 9 years. [2219s Of the 3rd Decembar, E. JONES, of Manila, aged 27 years.
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LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bilia, at Sədayə sigll, Bank Bills, a 6 months' sight, 4 Credits, at 8 months' night..... 451 Documentary Billa, at6 months*
sight.
..4/51
Bank. Bills on demand,
AW YOR
Private, 5 months' sight.
jä‡
ON BOMBAR-Bank, 3 days' sight 2203 ON CALCUTTA, -Bank;3 days' sight 2202 ON SHANDBAL
Bank, 3 days sight.............. Badk, 15 days: sight... Private, 30 days"vight..
SHARES.
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-63 to 64 por
vent. pretan
Hongkong Baul Shares, New-61 to 62 per
cent promin
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new simres
-$1,300 per share
A fire broke outen the night of the 19th inst. in the premises of Aichion, a well known Can- tonces tailor residing at the corner of the Shangtung and Foochow Roads, near the Daily News ouice.
By dint of great exertions the The delivery of the Daily Pran from this office com.fire was got nuder, after only destroying thợ meet an Saturday morning 10.03, and the best bones in which it originated-peutisfactory Come and Japan Marine Insurance-Tie.205. messengers laft the office at 1625.
result a it was surrounded by wooden stąd pret».
The Daily Press
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 2018, 1871.
In view of the Holidays, the present issue of the Daily Fress is confined to the more interest. ing items of news.
China Testers Insurance Onepang's Share
$2,500 por abare pesmium.
per shayo premium
***preuiam,
ly wooden tenements. A cluclly circum-Chiness Insurance Company-$175 per siaro islande ongarrad in the death of a little Uhineso boy, the son of the oceant, who was shove when the fire broke out, had whom it was ius. possible to get at,
YOKOHAMA,
The whole of the Yoskivarra huis beon den troyed by a fire which bruke out on the night of the 7th inst. Every effort was made to Put the conflagration down, but though good. service we rendered by the steam and other fire engines, it was impossible to say the Too papera by the French mail bring intellien About thirty Japanese test their lives. rence that the retirement of Vice Admiral Kellet, naval commander-in-chief in China, is off silly notified...
This evening the Japunde Troupe, which has just arrived from the North, are to make their first appearance of the Lusitano Theatre, They are well spoken of in the Northern papers and if they come up to the last Troupe that visited the Colong, will afford an acceptable. Christmas entertaiment.
The Mikado and the chief nobles were present, Ausval review has taken place at Yeddo. und expremed themselves highly satisfied with the performance of the Ratt
Austrian frigate Fans was to leave Shanghui The Japan Mail of the 19tli states that the for Tokohama vi Nagasaki on the 7th inst., bringing the Austrian Minister in order to ratify the Austrian treaty wish Japan..
SINGAPORE
Advices from the above port are to the 14th Advices from Tiantsin to the 8th inst, note at The approaching visit of the King of that the river was still open, and a large quan. Sam or bis way to Caletta was attracting tity of water coming down. -Li was reported attention. The Singapore Times "anya-His Majesty's visit to Singapore and Bataria,
Fundy TESTINGS.
A choice soleation of CLOTHS, in auit lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambewuel,
Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.
Coston and E STEETINGS Damask NAPKINS and (FOTHS, all-sized. LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS
fall cualities,
Tho New Twill Oxford SHIRT, Tontest styles in made up TIES And
Linen noud Paper COLLARS.
– Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATE, in Black, Drab and Brown Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS, UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
50AP and PERFUMERY.
TAILORING in all ite branch, under the supermtendence of expericleed OUTTERS.
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con aims the largest and boat assorted STOCK we have ever offered, comprising = Tapestry, Brussell and Velvet File CARPETS. BUGS to match the above. Hearth RUGS and Sets CARPES: Printed FELTS, in squared or by the yard. DAMASKS and HEPS, in the loading colors. A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Fristed and Volvat Pile
TABLE COVERS,
Coir MATS and MATTING.. FLAJOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brees Cornice POLES, White and Colored BLANKETS. Bed QUILTS.
Lace CURTAINS and ANTI-MAUASSARS, Eidor Down QUILTS: Carriage scd Travelling RUGS. POETMANTEAUS
pints.
BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Saunders
in quits and pints.
Daff Gordon's SHERRIES, diferent sola, Superior Old Vintage PORT.
Hennessy's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 stars. AVE GIN, in red camén
Krug ✯ 06,'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts, and
piata.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S
"STORES.
da. HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tina Truffled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ame rican, English, Datah, Froceh and Ger man VEGETABLES; in large assortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, iu bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTAL, in 7 lbs. Tins. Bill's and Holstein BUTTER, in kegs. RUSSIAN CAVIAR. VANHILLA BEANS, DE
TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
FRUITS, in Jaise and Brandy. MENIER'S OBOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink,
A
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE.
(LARET, in woOD.
ROAFILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
50 upwards. Chateau LAFITTE Haute BRION.
Rhanish WINES, Isege assortment. Sparkling HOOK and MOSELLE, Hant BARSAO nod SAUTERNE. French LIQUEURS, CHAPTERUSE, K.,
&o, ABSYNTH Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT. Wynand FOKINKS, donbis Orange OUHA-
AL DAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
KWANG TỪNG Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the
at noon.
For Ladies Advertisement see Tomorrow's Issues Ports TO-DAY, the 28th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRĂIK & Co. - 3d 2209 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1871.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,
· Corner of Nankin and Szechuan Road, SHANGHAI.
TOEIST'S GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE $1.
c., .. with the Fuati, und Mandarin Pronan-
FOR LONDON SDEZ CANAL. THE 0.8. 8. Ccla Steamship
"DIOMED."
Truda, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
Oontaining the names of all the Articles of | will be dispatched on or about 80th funb.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to ciation.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
A Agants. 94.2199 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1871.
FOR SHANGHẢI
Hongkong Fire Ineyance Company's Shares Chinese Language, in two Parts.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the
$550 per share..
The Thathe Me Winn
Chìm Fire Insurance Company's Sharez-$170
per share.
Vietoma Fire Insurance Company's Shares--
$175 per share. Hougtong and Whampoa Dock Company's.
Shures-26 per cent, discount.. Hongkong, Canton and Macno Steamboat
Co.'s Shares-46 per cent, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts, 195
per share premium.
Ching Bes, Gaigon, and Straits Steame
Company-5 per cent. dissant. China and Straits Steam Navigation Con,
pany-25 pur coat. discount..
FOR SALE.
HAM PA
CVRUVE OLLOQUOT-PONSARDIN, GNE
DДEIMS,
in Cueen of 3 dos. Quarles, Ing. Quuta and, 2 Joz. Fints. BANDER & Co.,
Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. tf 2151 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871, SADDLERY,
THE British Steamer
shortly orpeated, will have quick despatch' as.
"TEVIOT,"
ahora, for passengers,
The steamer has splendid accommodation
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD &.06. if %U80 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. HE British Sterner
"ENTERPRISE,”
THE
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-364 por AT OOST PRUDA General ABORT shortly expected, will have despath as above.
alare.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-60 per
cent. discount -----
Hongkong Distillery Opany-10 per cent,
Rominal.
Indo Obiacae Sugar Company-818, per share
discount.
Hongkong Piar and Godown Company-$10
par eure discount
SALES ON DECEMBER 25TH, 1871, As reported by Caźnicsea Chintang Rice, 2,000 picola, at $3.54, by
Saigon Rica, 2.500 plouis, at $268, by Wing.
to be on the point of departure for Pac-tinge frat instance of a King of fiam ever foo-his provincial capital. It will be red leaving his own dominions, has given him a lected that be sent away his family more than desire to see more of the talde world, and in Ting-ken-hong to a local area a month back, and was to have followed jume a few days he will start on his voyage to Uncheong-hun hung to a lusul merchant. diately, but for some reason be postponed docetta. He is expected reach Singapore on ing so.
the evezing of the 20th instant, and should the Iron Duke arrive in time, ae expected, there
A case of stabbing of a somewhat surions will be two Admitala bere to assist in welson- character coeurred on Friday night among
ing him. His Majesty stay at Singapore and
some Chinese, our of the boatmen belonging Penang wil it is understool, be very limited. to Mr Tornosby's boat having been stabbed in
Kin-lang-hong to a trade.
Brown Sugar, 240 bags, at 35 per picul, by
Vermicelli, 50 Laga, ul $10, by: Tak-mi-hững
trader, Black Beans, 200 pionls, at $262, by same to Brown Sugar,
The tide has been poouliarly high, the Bereotrader. 100 950 bnga, ne $4.90, by Sac-top-
front of the Harbour Master's office. He has Company's wharf at New Harbour we flooded, been taken to the Hospital, but the man who so that the Franch rail aleaner was delayed chan-bang to a local mercant attacked him has escaped. A Chinaman) who was with the aamitant has, however, been about three hours in getting alongside,
Birdnet, 2 er, at $2,000 per pica), by
taken, and the Police are using their endca. An Institution which would probably prove Tak-ini-hong to a trader.
aueful
mom colonien than Singapore, ka
bra to secure the culprit. The cause of the been established. In a honge in Victoria-street, attack is said to be jealousy.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS,"
LONDON, 21st Dec 1671
Saigon Bice, 4,000 picula, ᣠ$2,10, by Hung fang-hong cas local merabant.
Brown Sugar, 400 picnis, at $2.95, by s
that has been for the past three or four years used ne aerog shop the Total Abstinence to a trader,
Green Beans, 1.300 pionie, at $825, by Society in Singapore bave opened a TemporaZEN restaurant, at which, according to their circular, Kwong mow-bye-hour to Canton merchant,
"refreshments of all: kinds, except. wasa, beer, and spirituous liqnara," usy be obsized on
NOTICE. SANAT reasonable terms. - A reading room is provided 8E HONDZORG HOTELCOMPANT, LIMITED, up stairs, supplied with English and Indian having leared the HONGKONG HOTEL to newspapers, where all who clivese to LEE AFOTO from the let day of November, The British American Commission decide avuil of the privilege tiny
and 1871, will not be RESPONSIBLE for any that the United States are not liable for Oon-rend. The abject of the promoters is to Contracts entered into by him, nor for any federate debts incurred during the war. provide a respectable place of rosort for Goods supplied to him or his order.
LONDON, 21st Dec, 1871. the soldiers and gailors who frequent that
By orfor, The Prince of Wales is gradually recovering, beighingrhood, and to keep them out of worse For the Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited Serious' riota bave coourred at Londonderry.places. Parliament assembles in the middle of Fo “A contert is to be given in aid of the sufor bruary (Speaker repairs Fi
era in Chicago.
Joinville and d'Aumale bays decided to sit in the Assembly.
The tone of the Russian Press towards Gor. many has completely changed. It advocates the idea of blending the whole Solavonic racée noder Russia.
case is flóned.
LONDON. 22nd Des., 1871.
ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL
ED. BAKER
Becretary
tf 1979 Hongkong. Bist October, 1871,
TO FIORISTS.
MENT from the
BEST LONDON HOUSES.
Bongbong,
Driving and Riding WHIPS.
BONNETT & Co.,
20. Queme's Boua,
3m 1680 Hongkong, October 2nd, 1871.
AND RTENNENTA ALE and
PORTER,
DAVID CORSAR & SONS“ Moreliant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
OANTAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &.00. if 1130 Hougkong, 11th May, 1867,
FOR SALE.;
ND 9 HLP. Horizontal Storm ENGINE, with Boiler and Mountings, complets. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian
do
One large, FlotGEN MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MAORINE. Ono Crat WINCH:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf 2078 Hongkong, 4th December, 1871,
FOR MANILA,
TREE
Spanish Brig
"GRAVINA," Captain Darceló, will havo quit despatch to the above pork,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
KEMEDIOS & Co, tf $182 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK. HE 41 American Ship
PURITAN," Doane, Mastor, will load at Whatspon and this,
room for a limited amount of carrot and have immediats despatch as above, ant bas
For Freight, upply to
(LYPHANT & ́Oo. tf 2183 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
FOR NEW TORK, THE 41 American Ship THE
One Self-Hoting SAW BENCH complete, INNE with one Buw,
One Vertical PRILL,
One Donkey PUMP
For partienLire, apply to
„DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cai 1er 384 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
per I dos. Case 313
A MONTILLADO.
PALE SHERBY, Superior MEDOC, Superior ST. JULIEN, Sparkling MOSELLE GHM's CHAMPAGNE, 1 „BRANDY, 36 to $19,
ELLEN MUNROE,”
GE W, Norerosa, Master, expected to arrive in a few days from Swatow, will load bere and at Whampen, wid be despatched about middle of Jonuary.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 2184 Hongkong, 20th. Deveusber, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI American Ship.
1
48
"
1
410
$14
TOB
115
REYNOLDS & C.
if 1079 Hongkong, Sud Dotobor, 1871,
NOW · READY.
HELPERIAL QUARTO.
The M. I. steamer Cambody, Capt. Chou-ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. lave for Sale ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
Japanese Bolected LILY BULBS, (Li-
penois, from Marssilles 12th November, virum Auratum) Port Fald, Ruez, Aden, Galle, Singapore 14th mat, and Saigon 1914, arrived on Baudus.
The Tichborno caso is adjon rod; claimant'he following telegrame, thongs of exrizar dute that those to hand direct, havs not yet been published here
The Datah Chamber bas passed the redemp tion bill. Engleraarte resignation is accepted Broer is appointed interim War Minister.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
December 22nd.
BEFORE U. MAY, Esq.
ASSAULTING THE POLICE,
100 2194 - Hongkong. 21st December, 1971.
FOR SALE..ARE BASKET CAURIAGE and B
PONY, with Electro-plated Harc.es.
AN
PLANE, ORAWFORD & Ou 1m 2:58 "Hongkong, Jötü December, 1871.
FOR SALE. A message say that the reorganization of the ND Fortin April 1871.
TO. 2 CIGARS, Tanduay's May 1571 No. 1 Do. Taudaay's May 1871.
REYNOLDS & Co. Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
LONDON, fil December, 187L The French assembly has opened. Thiera
country le progressing satisfactorily, and foreign- relations are satistictory The Government
has resolved to reporuce the Boglish resty Tebruary taxes were sasily collected the pro-101 2150
jeet for reorganization of the army provides for Nga kwong was charged with, assaulting a contingent of 90,000 during pole strength chair coolie Raid resisting the Police. It ap-800,000, whereof 450,000 sorve beven years! peared from the evidence of complainant, Thiere concludes by mying that Fengse desires that էթ was carrying Inspector & Griniespeare, but military reorganization is a matter. in a chair, when the defendant got in the way of duty to athors as well as to France. The with some crockeryware he was hawking in Dutch Minister at War has resigned in conso- basket. On being called upon to get out of the toase of the difference with his colleagues un way be struck the chair coolie, who handed him the subject of reorganization of the army. into the charge of the Inapeators Defendant then realised, and called out" "tab" when lie
LONDON, 27th November. Mr. G. Jessal has been re-elected Member
was joined by a number of coolies standing for Dover, by a majority of 90 votes,
rouun. Ibia" evidence was confirmed by in-
A new Ois-Laithan Austrian Cabinet La apestur Gries. Defendant was sent to prison been formed under the presidency of Court for a month with hard labour.
Auersberg
J1
STEALING ATAMPS.
Lavi-a-poi and Lai-asik, office puolimatɔ the Boraco Company, were obarged with stealing stampa M7. H. Fous, assistant in the above office, stated that the defendants were office coolies, and kept the keys of the offoe. In consequence of a suspicion that the postage amps were systematically stoku, he com incoicated with Captain' Deans. He then bad the stamp box locked, and the box looked up in a particular drawer, keeping the two keys him- walf. On the 20th Deo. be found that either from the look of the bar haring been tam pared with, or from come other cause, the key would not act. On the afternoon of the 21st
LONDON, 28th November.
FOR SAGE,
WITH THE "PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
AN APOLO-CHINESE DICTIONARI, published) at the Duity Press Office, Hongkong."
DASHING WAYE,”
Captain Lawrence, will have quick dispatch | for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLTPHANT & ̈05. tf. 2117 Hongkong, 8th December, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK,. THE 41 American Ship
THE
RINGLEADER."
Hamblin, Master, will load at. Whampoa and thia, and have immediate despatele as above, sql tas room for a limited amount of Cargo,
For Freight, apply to
FUSSELL Co.
9112 Hongkong, 6th Desauber, 1891.
TiOh scope and practical service this. Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been com- pelled to doin to express the numerous objectsTHE
FOR NEW YORK. British Ship
in meinery, photography, telegraphy, and in A "OITT OF ABERDMEN,”. eciones generally, which the rapid advanoo of baa riam for a limited quality of cargo, and foreign relations has imposed upon them, are will have quick despatah for the above port. here given ta extenso.. Bach and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming ever- |cises for studenta of a moat instructive natorė, Both the Court and Panti pronations are
Bxpected to arrive ELINES, † given, the socenta being carefully marked on
· Invoics of Weir's Sewing '
at the low rate of $18 each, ⠀ Apply at the best principle hitherto attained. The typo. ATRES & COS AUCTION LOOKS.graphy displays the rascens of an attempt to In 13 Hongkong, Sth Disember, 1871,
OKIEN TAL
HOTNL
BOWLING ALLEYS.
-
Proprietor, RAYNES.
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only. tf 1726 Hongkong, 1111- Corüber, 1973. HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong.
Horses BROKEN to Harness,
The agitation in Brussels continger unabab-ORSES reared on LIVERY. el. The cases baigned is the appointment
make the diningen and English typo borrespond
For Fraight-apply to-
GIDE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 2063 Hongkong, Int Docombor, 1871,
FOR NEW YORK,
Gerons Barquo
JOHANN CARL"
FAIRY QUEEN,"
LADY TURNER” Capt. Vincent, having the greater portion bor Cargo engaged, will have a quick dospatch for the above port.
For Freight or Fasenge, apply to
EOZALIO
tf 2014. Hongkong, 21st November, 1871. FOR LONDON, Loading at Honghong, Whampoo, and Macro. THE British Ship
"CABRIOKS,"
Post-Olice Notifications.
A mail will close.
For Melbourne and Sydney.-Per Fairy Qures; th-day, the 96th instant, at 10.30 am. For Swatow, Amoy, and Fosshow-Per Karang Tang, to-day, the 26th instant, at 11.30 AM.
Per Melbourne-Par Jane Marie, to-day, the 26th intant, ut 1180 M:
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH" PACKET"
The English Coutrot Packet "ELLOKA,” will be dispatched with the usual-Maile for Europo, &o., on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, JE 2000,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Capt. Locke, will have mediate despatch for until 5.P.M. on the 7th instant. the above. Pork.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,
DEACON &
Macco und Cantor. 1975 Hongkong, 16th November, 1971,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
MARSEILLES, OTHER BRINDISI
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON;
A ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PERINSELAB AND ORIENTAL STRAM
The Post-Office will be open until 7 P.M. On the 27th instant,
Lottem, de, may be posted during the night in the bos left open for their reception,
Letters for registration will bo received until- 110 a. nn the 28th inabank.... Į
Lutters may be posted until 10 AM on the 28th instant, without Into fes.
Letters posted after-10 AM. on the 28th- instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Feh of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The Intest time for posting Letters at this Office is 31 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 29th instant.
Late letters (but Letters only) addremed to the United Kingdom ti Brindisi, or to Sia AMIGATION COMPANY' Steamship gapore, may be posted on board the Phaket "ELLORA," Captain J. C. BADOT, with from 12.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay- Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Speole, and ment of a Late Fee of 18 cuite each in addition Cargo, will leave this for the abovo places on to the postage. THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at noon... mul Cargo will be received on board until noon, Spesie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.. on
the 27th idem,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas ge, apply at the P. & O. & N. Co. Office Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED..
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or with Purgels; and the Company do not fold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor
rectness in such declaration.
F. W. MITCHELL, - .
Postmaster General General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that beneforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged upon Correspondence forwarded from Hong. keng, or any of the British Pont Cleo Agencies Chins and Japan, by Berri MATE PACKETS, el Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countrice, vio
Italy...
Ritzerland
FOR A LETTER.
13he German States, 요
The Company reserve the option of formint. 7 ang all goods shipped by their Steamore for Barop through Egypt, either by mail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose,
Amppers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVDB, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation, Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 18th December, 1871.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL.S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES,
أرية
THR Steamship "JAPAN will leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Yoko- bams on FRIDAY, the 12th of Jantary next, at G c'alook P., taking Pasengers, Maile and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Contral and South America, and Europe,
hal, vis the Inland Sea Ports, about sime date, A Steamer of the Company will leare Shing.
and make olose connection at Yokohama,
Addressed to
Austria
Belgium.com
The Netherlands....
Denmark.... Heligoland..
Sweden..... Norway..
Rusaid
Italy
Switzerland
16 cents for cash à o
24
-32
For a Newspaper Forsschfeur For Prive ownerf Book Current. Pacelo and
Packets of Patterns
6 cts.
The German States, Austria
Belgium....... The Netherlands.. Denmark.... Heligoland.......... Sweden Norway. Russia...mo
2018
12
The prepayment of the postage on 'ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage on registered Letters must be prepaid: tho charge for registration being the sano eat as the postage ou ench Letter."
The prepayment of the postage on News. papers, other printed papers and Tackets ot Peitarna is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genral
Hongkong, 2nd Decomber, 1871.
Generi Post-Office,
The JAPAN" will be dos at Sin Fran- sisao February 17th, 1872, whence daily Pas- senger trains and anity Freight trains ArA run over the Central and Union Pacito Rail. It is boreby notified that henceforward the road Linee for New York and for all the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, principal cities in the interior and upon the chargeable on Packers of printed papers or Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Francisco and Now York by First-class Pas-to-the United Kingdom by the United States senger traine is six days and twenty hours; Packets vin San Francisco, will be as follows, and the distanco 3,312 miles.
viz.com
For a packet not exceeding 1 eizoe
in weigh For a packet ahore 1 ounce not ex-
creding onnoes... 4.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run bhrough on these trains, making Drawing Rooto Cure by day, and Sleeping Cars by nights and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcalled for confort and convenience.
At New York, Passenger have selection fand varions lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are esued for transportation to Yokohamaa and other Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Iines of Steamers, The Overland Rails Qumpanies Charuntes 12 duya time for Silk and 18 days for Tens and General Merchundine, between San Francisen and New York,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengere and Freight to America from Onicates, Penang and Singapore, and from Swutow, Amoy and Focehow.
Return Passage Tióksts inaned at a reduction of 20% on regular rates.
Valne and weight of Purcel Packages re- all Packages should be marked to ad- quired: dress in full.
No Freight received after noon of the 11th prox No Parcel Packages reserved after 5 r.m. zsme dny.
For farther information as to Phasuge or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, December 12th, 1871,
NOTICE
Agen!.
THE three late of Ground formerly balong- ing to Desr & Co., and situats on the western suburbs of Canton, in the Rear of the Shameen site, bobind the Coam Mo Lan, Lad at the entrance of the Sai Lan Lane, in front of Tai Ping Tone, have, through Messre, Cald WELL & BIERSTON, Hongkong, solicitors, bren baoiutely assigned to the Yow Wo Toxe The bargain muncy was paid on the 18th day of November, and a proper dred of assignment will be shortly exsontal by Dant's Trustees. The under lense formerly held by GHEE CHONG ON bine, been cancelled, and the Tow Wo Tose ure the ele possessors of the property.
TOW WO TONG.
2mm 2015 Hongkong, 20th November. 1871.
NOTICE.
85 undersigned, Sweet Dent Dealers Shop, undersidlished at Cantog for a
Berita
For a packet above 2 onnees not ex-
eceding 4 ounces....w
8 eight cants for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Frica Tate, Marker Reports, and all printed papers other than Newrappers, as well as to Books
Tride Patterna or Samples.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Posinge (which must be paid in ad Vauce) upon lettera uldressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
vist
When forwarded vid Brindisi... When forwarded vi
40 couts caob belf-sunca,
Marnier. 36 cents ensi half-ounce, Whoo forwarded vik
Southampton...... 28 conte end half-ounce
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is boroby notified for general information that on and after the lat August next, the Commission chargeable. on Money Orders fased upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohama will be sa follows, TİZ, M
On sama hot exceeding €2.38 cents. Above £ and not exeseding-£5.36 Above £5 and not exceeding 27 ...54 Above £7 and not exceeding:£10..729
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Offic,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870).
r
**
It is hereby notided that arrangements have been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki via Slangha, and to Hiago via Yokohama, by United States'. Mail Pack to, and that Lettera r Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagamki nd Hiogo by means of the United States Packets vid Shanghai and Yokobama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on anal cor number of years; and une have no other branch | respondence is four coats för each half-oanng aleswhere than the one established in this City, Jou Letters, two cents on cach- Newspaper, and The succean of this most delicious and uarival. Įtwo center on each two ounces of Books and led Preserves has carised votre impudent and Packets of Samples of Mercheulize, in addition evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macao to the Rates specified in the Table of Raves of (who are eager to obtain money by illegal Postage at present in force.
FW. MITCHRDL, means, to apply the name of "CHY LOONG "
Portmaster General Hongkong, 18th January, 1871 -
to their own inferior Gadda. Then the Public | is cheated; but what good will be to the evil Geveral Post Uffour. dieposed who will be punished by the visitation. of God The Public are, therefore, requested to send their orders direct to our establishment at Canton, Honam, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our. Genuine Goods,
CHY LOONG, Brest-meal Dealers Shop, Canton, 6m. 184 Clinton, 39th October, 1971,
NOW, LEADY,
VAND
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT; By Dr. DEYAN, with many Auditions; Correo- tiona, and Dr. WILLIAMS? Orthograpliy
PRICE Paper Wrappers,
Neatly Bound...........
Apply at the Daily Po
$1,50
82.00
榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
It is hereby notified that, pending the com pletion of negociations now being carried ou with the Italian Post-Ofice, under which it is proposed to establish a regular exchange of divest Maile between Hongkong and the Con- tinent of Europe via Brindisi, letters for the Continent_forwarded by British Nail Pocket, when apreially addreased win Brindisi, will be
in die Mails for the British Post Office st Alexandris, paid to that place orly, whenine they will be forwarded via Brindisi, as directed. The postago, whioli must be paid in advance is 12 cents per ounce on Letters, one, penny on each Newspaper or Price Ourrent, and six sents for each four ounces on Book Packets and Pacbetrof Putcerns, and sucb corrispondence ja linble to s further oburgs on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postuvasker General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, th July, 1871.
*
THE Proprietor of WING-KRE Shop begge to inform the Bublic that is Shop has been | established since 1865, ut ́Emilicott's "Zone, 'mud
that ba baa always s'grout quantity of Best It baving bean found necessary to ebauge the. COAL in store for Sale. Gentleman or Ship- color of the 30 cent Postage Sump, it is hereby polilled that the new color Stamp will ba to apply at His Shop...
brought into use on the 14th instant, the. 17699 Hongkong, 34th April, 1871. • Stamps of the old color already lasted will, of
course, be available for the payment of postage. 煙米馨元匯 but no further issue of the old 30 cent Stipa
n the sins of hody, thereby affcoting a vast will lead at this and Whampoa, and bars in Jennomy of space, achieving a clearness notiediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to previously attained, and disponning with those
ÖLYPHANT & 05. vast margine and vacant spaces which have heretofore churasterized Chinese publications,
tf 255 Hoogkong, 30th Norander, 1871. The soupe of the work is so, groat, and its FOR MALBOURNE AND SIDNEY, atilitaring purposes so complete, that a re- HE1 British Brig Exrence to its pages enables a person who understands English to comamaicate offectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi of 213 tons Register, Limmer, Master, will have masters wishing to patronise him, are requcated mese. In tiris respect the work will be found quick deepatch sa abore. indispensable to all Europeans residing in HORSES, POKIES, HARNESS and CAR- Obina, end to the natives themselves it ex- Mr. Montagu Bernard bas bran Gazetted n | RIAGES, for Sale. Lim, ...
plains subjecta fully, with which very low in adicial member of the Trivy Council, in pluço Best quality of RAY, DATO GRAM,dred of them are perfectly noquainted. T of Sir J, Colville, who bas resigned.
BAHLEY, and Indian CORN, for Salo,
HORSES and CARRIAGER for Hire. FONIES do. "do
10, HORSE SHOEING the most improved principles, under his own unperintendence.
TE HAWKINS, Cate Harrior-Major, Bengal Horeg Artillery), N.B.-All Diseases of the Horse attended is. tf 559 Hongkong, 11th August, 1871.
of an unpopular Governor.
•
LONDON, Werlocaday, 29th November Au Italian Commission betw pointed to vaquire into thecondition of the port of Brindini. The Megara Court-Martial bas tovu succeeded by a Royal Commission for a fall investigation, Lord Lawrence presiding.
The evidence of witscenes already examined in the Ticbbonie case is favourable towards the
parties resident in England and interested in bina it cannot but be invaluable ocensionally. It comprises upwards of two thousaxil" large quarto pages,
TRUÉNER & Go.. 60, PATERNOSTER ROW: W. H. BELIA
* DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
RUSSELL & Oo..
if 1974 Hongkong, 17th November, 1871.
For Freight, apply to
+
* FOR MELBOURNE, dirvet. THE A 1 Barque *
THE
"JANE MARIA,”- Ouptain Leggett, will bare immediats denpatch for the above Port
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co. `zi 1904 | Hongkong, 18th November, 1871.
THE undersigned logs to inform the Publis will be wide from this file after the 18th that be baa ali sorta of Ula 010ARS, instant, or from the Postal Agencies at the RAVANA, JAVITE and MANILA, in emali | Ports of China and Jupan after the Slat init. and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepra
F. W. MITCHELL, ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulars, apply to
KWONG TUEN HING, No. 01, Queen's Road, Next to the entrance of the Central Market 6m 1464. Hongkong, 29th Auguity-1971.
Posticiser General.
Hongkong. 10Lb Angust, 1871.
Cuneral Poet-Ofice,
Printed & Published, for the Proprietor, by W. H BELL, Wyndham Street, Hougtong.