♣N OLD INDIAN OFFICER ON --
COLONIAL LIFE.
----lavs left myselt no-apron, to speak of tha poouliarities and advantages of climate, of tho out of living, or of tão facilities for education. Fad Idona no, my roars would, on the whole, have been of a favourable complexion, -I am,
s
AN OLD IND'ÀN ́ of Victoria, August 10,
Western Districts
¡Times of India.)| Bir-Though for many years post I havo been completly out of the way of mading the Jadian papers-familiar an they were of old, more especially the Bombay Pince yet it oops- sionally happens that quotations from them on subjects at general interest may be met with in the various numbers of the Cofonist Press; and
JURYMER'S GRIEVANCES. recently I saw wa oxtract from the Times of There an possibly sums in Hongkong who India on the comparative attraction of Austra-I will sympathise with the following :- lin and Natal for intending settlers from the
"DESTINATION
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL; LONDON COLOMBO
NEW YORK
Do:
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Do.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY DUNEDIN (NZ) & SYDNEY MELBOURNE. DUNEDIN (N.2) &
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THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER dra. 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VÉSSEL NAMB Untergrine (tr.)...
Carricks
Conra.
Armin,
City of Abardeon, Ligge...
Jöhnan Carl Unioketen.
BOURNE.Sea Oell
Lady Torner Pepita ..Ellen Morris. Phone (str.).. NÁVA (str.).. ..........Agnutha (str.).. SLOW, AMOY & SHANGHAI..... Kona (str.)...
Hai-Troong (str.) WATUW, AMOY, & TAMBUI
Do
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CU MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN,
SILK
Fon Frercur APPLY TO.
Hongkong Gibb,, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.... Hongkong Flussell & Co. Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Com Hongkong Olyphant & Co..... Hongkong Olyphant & Co..... Hongkong Russell & Oa... Hongkong Bussell & Co....... Hongkong Russell &Co..... Hongkong Rozario & Co... Fongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong Russell Co Hongkong Rozario & Co., Hongkong Romedice & Co... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.. Hengtong Messageries Maritim Hongkong Monegoriva Maritin Hongkong Olyphset & Co,. Hougkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapreik & Co..
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex "Belled Will," "Cornweia," "Ambzessdor,"
To a DismiTCHEN.
M... Raick dispatch.
Quick dispate,
Qoiek dispatch.
Quick dispatal
„Quiok dispatol.
Quick dispatch,
Link dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
juick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Muick dispatch.
yuick dispatch.
Ryuick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch:
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON,
Leating at Hongkong, Whamper, and Masao.
AHB british bip
TH
"CARRICKS,"
Post-Office Notifications,
A mail will oïque.
For Manila-Per H.Q.M. Str. Putine, at 7,90 | 4.M. to-morrow, the 9th instant.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Shanghai-Per Bentay, on Monday next, the 11th instant, at
Capt. Locke, will have fuimedints despatch for 5 st the above Fori. • M
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFLAIR & CO.,
1. DEACON & Ooi
Margo and Canton, t1-1978: Hongkong, 16th November, 1871,
FOR DUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND) AND MELBOURNE. TWE
On or about the 15th inst. British Clipper-harqqe
lick dispatch.
Quick dispatch, On the10th inn.,day „Quick dispatod.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MÄRITIMES. PAQUEBOT POST FRANCAIS.
THE
nooict attractions la creces of those of the turo Commission” alio milad attoation to the Solisit inspection of the undermentioned Goods DASS & CO.'S OCTOBER BREW, in hege Company's Stoamahig
for their Autumn and Winter Sennor,
Black and Blus BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BEATERS, WITNEYS AND NAPS.
3/4 and 64 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS.
Mr. H. C. Lopes, Q.C. L.P, the Recorder Indian Sorvioes, wherein tho balance' was drawn, of Exeter, in sharging the grand jury at the in favour of the latter Colony. The paper that Exeter remsione on the 16th October, spoke at published the extract in question of ouarse de-length on the uniersaces of juryuien. Here- murred to the justice of any conclusion that minded the jury, that last October he' aciled invalidated the claims of the Colony with which attention to the new Jones Act, and ventured it was connected, end attempted to convince its to predict that when thai dot come into opera..
MANILA... renders that in all esential points that portion tion it would prore rade, imperfect, and fragYOKOHAMA. of Australia which bourn the mamco of Vistoria Imentary; and that many of its provisions,
Do is superior to any of the settlements of South- especially those relating to the remuneratien of era Afrio. Sunt as is the chance of this inrymen, would prove to be workable; and SHANGHAI. Australian advocacy being reported in any of it had tornod out that be was not altogether the Indian papers, and altogether disqualified wrong in bis anticipations. The new law did ie I am so institute a fair comparison hetwoon at atato where the funds for paying jurymen the two countries in cooeegnence of my never were to come from, and the result was that wo boving eat foot on South Afrienu shores, it ne inach of the Act sa reisked to remuneration. vertbelesu ocqura to me that my experiences as had been repualed. Jurymen bad junny grave a retired Indian officer and acttler in Victoria canues of complaint. Boma were constantly may be of service to those who have thoughts | called upon to serve, while others, equally of following my steps; and in this belief I now i türble, were never summoned-a, grievance, be ¿ dévota a leistire hour to the record of all that believed, due to the inacecrate, and imperfect it most concerne them to be noquainted with, compilation of the jury ate. The Committee Taking it for granted that, in the estimation reported in 1888 that the jury Hats ought to be
• of intending petllage, Australia will dastes po prepared with greater care. The Royal Justica
mother-onantry, and that their main object will matter in 1859. It was not for him (the Re, be ble acquisition of lauded estates, where they dorder) to suggest a rourody, but it was obvious can engage in pesteral or agricultural pursuite a remedy was needed. Ho und, however, no - in a tolerably plosment and healthy climate, the hesitation in saying that jurors ought to be frat and by far the most important point on properly remunerated. Ho believed that jury. which they will require information is in regard | men were the only functionaries in a court of to erishing facilities for the purchase of land ; | justion who were not adequately paid. Chinsel and on this pains I feel fally "competent to eu- received their, feos, attorneys their costs, the lighten them. Tuo Ast now in forss for the judge his salary, and even the arier of the court disposal of the lode yet pertaining to the paid for opling "silenow." Jurgmen, bow Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest Crown in koown under the colonially techuical | ever, were expected to work without proper distinction of "Free selection before survey ;"} remuneration." Tuke the Tiokborne ense so un which means, that any portion of the Crown example. If the pass lasted a whole year the lands proclaimed by the Government open to special juror would only be entitled to a gadnes selection in from that moment available to aja day. The State pand the judges who tried `general rush of the populace, the first comer questions of law; why should not the Slate pay
being the first served, provided be asks for no juries who tried questions of fant § - more than 320 acres, on, in the event of any previous bolding, for sufficiant only to make ap ibat complement. The effect of this law, để | may be readily benceived, and as indeed was
The market for Bengal drug, Patna, from on intended, is to exclude all capitalists, grout or undne pressure on the part of some of the anal, from any further participation in the ownorabip of the land; for it not only limits opium brokers, who hawked about "small orders to sell, experienced a numinal declino. possession to as are that would fail to satisfy At the opening Patos was placed at 2670 to the most moderata desires of wall.Endo mien, g625 on dash and oredil terisa, sgaizat 3610 to but it gives perferential rights to the most 8666, the quotations of certain brokers, how-LONG clamorous and the most orafty of the sturdy ever, to test the true state of the market, buyare vagabunda who are Aver on the watch for a appeared, when it turned out that there was chance to wake a little money. It van bardly no opium to be obtainail of these prices; inter be expected that. my Indian readers will non, a reaction having est in, the market advan derstand the more of the Government-de-cel at once, and closed at $850 rm, with more The cratic to the backbone za they doubtless know buyers taan edlers, in fact, were it not for the it to be in the making the law absolutely edes affcoted, and the demand met by the two probibitory to that class of settlers which is large holders at $675 to $660, the rates would usually considered the most eligible in a new havefarther adrance. The unsold stock in chiefly country. A few words will suffice to explain held by two firms, who can cos turn the mar
be matter. Some 16 or 17 years ago, when Iket as they wish. It appears that bargain fret came to the Colories, the larde of Vic- chop sorips have been in cirenlation du an ex- toris-good, bad, and indifferent were in the tenaire zaale for Patna of the 11th sale, which hands of a body of men oalled "squatter expire on or about the ed instant. Should the not occupiers of commonages in pigny patches, holders of these scrips come forward to demand like those we hear of in Ireland on the Curragh the drug on about the 15th or 18th instanti and other wasio laudo, but licensees from the before the arrival of the Str. Arraton Aptar, Crown of extensive tracts of hundreds of tho the market is bound to advance materially, as sands of acres on which they pastured, their rast flock, and arrds according to the nature any of the operat xa hare been, it is reported, overselling themselves largely. Most of the
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEOENDER 7TH, EVERING,
Butylon.
Fanoy VESTINGS.
A choice selection of CLOTHS, in suit lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's HOSIERY.
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and PANES,
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.
Coston and Linen SHEETINGS Damask NAPKINS and Ch0296, all sizes.
CLOTH and CRIMDAN SHIRTS,
all qualition.
The New Twill Oxford SHIRT.
latest styles in mide up. FIES and
SUARFS:
Linen and Paper COLLARS.
Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown..
Drab Felt and Black Paris BATS, AN UNBRELLAS and WAIKING STICKS. SOAP and PERFUMERY.
· TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS.
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con
and quality of the feed, with large, balanoes at bargain chop scrips are held by the Chinese tains the largest and best amorted STOCK wa|
bankers, and illimitable credit at "command"! When theen lands, or ruas," as they were called; or any portions of them, were put up to auction, as was then the custom aad, the law, according to the requirements of the State, the squatters of coarne met with no opposition from one another, and considered themselves grossly wronged if any outside sompetitors, with a fe thousande in their pockota, entered the field against them. They bold it to be an infringe, went of rights if they were not allowed to aa-
the ramour is that one single individual bas to i most his sales to the extent of over six hundred obests. The delivorics and exports during the last 7 or 8 days have been large, the estimated stock of Patna may be taken at about. 2,000 to 2,100 chests, and 450 to 500 chests Benares, which is not large. Sales of Benares bave been aude at $663 to $6675; Malwn is held for $625
DEUMBER 8TH, MOENING. Paton, 5680 to $6921, subject to fluctuation quire the fee simple of the while of the land stunder speculative influence; Benares, 26674 to the past price of one paund per acre; and any 86724: Matva, $825 to $190. stranger, "desirous of becoming the owner
to 8630.
of a thousand er two of their broad acres, could Bank shares are duli, with a downward ten only gain his point by recklessly outbidding denoy, old are nonsinal at 69 por cuak precium, his opponente, and by the acrifice of and now at 61 per cent. In Fire shares Hong- as moont of capital that was alto-kongs are again în temand, and sales have been gother disproportioned to the intrinsic valve made at $570 for cash, and $575 for end of the of the property. This was precisely my own year; Chinas are noulceted at 362, whilat a
have ever offered, comprising: Tapestry, Brussells and Velvet Pile (ARPETS.
RUGS to match the aburo.'
Hearth RUGS and Sola CARPETS. Printed FRUTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASES and REFS, in the lending colors. A large aortinent of FRINGES and -
TRIMMINGS.
Embroidered, Printed and Velvet File TABLE COVERS.
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOK (LOTHS.
Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Culbred BLANKETS. Bed QUILTS:
heade and kikierkini."
Barclay & Cole PORTER, in hogshands." HEST JAMAICA RUM, in "do.
رید
“SEA GULL,"
Marshall, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will most with early despatch ne aboves
For Freight or Possuge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1633 Hongkong, 28th September; 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE 4 1 British Brig
"FAIRY QUEEN,”?:. of 218 tonz Begister, Lininor, Master, will have quiok despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1974 Hongkong, 17th Novembor;1871,
ATOR FREIGHT OR CHARTEN,
PHASE,!. Capt. Suoli, will be dispatched for
-YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the zert French B 41 French Barque
G. BERTRAND,
BURKET DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and Hail,
pinta.
BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Saunders
in quarts and piata ma Duff Gordon's HERRLUS, differunt seals. Superior Old Vintage PORT,
Henue's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 stora. AVE GIN, in red caces.
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and
pinis.
ORUSSE & BLACK WELL'S CILMAN'S
STORES.
HAMS, ÜHERKE, BACON, in tins, Truffed PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ame. rican, English, Dutch, French and Ger VEGETABLES, in largonsortment FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 iba. Tine. Sill's and Holstein BUTTER, in kegs. RUSSIAN CAVIAR.
VANILLA, BEANS...... TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy. MENTER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink.
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 906 Hongkong, 35th May, 1871.
FOR SALE.
LARET, in wood.
CUAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
50 upwards. Chateau LAFITTE. Haule BRION,
Bhenish WINES, larga assortment. Sparkling HOOK and MOSELLE,
· Haut BARSAU ană SAUTERNE.
Principal Agent,
of 2094 Florakone, 6th Deiber, 1871,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUÉBOT POSTE FRANCAIS THE Company's Steamship
"AVA,” Capt. Rossann, will be dispatbed for
SHANGHAI (direct), shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
O. BERTRAND
Principal Agent. LE 2095 Hongkong, 6th December, 1871. FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND TAMSUJ,
Stamati
* ARABIE,” Mignot, Mentor, of 297. Tuna Register.
- Apply to
GRUN & Co. tf 2013 - Hongkong, 23th November, 1871.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
TROM
CHINA AND JAFAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAID S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES'
PACKET." The United States' Mad Proket " AMERI“ CA," will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 1'12th instant, at 3`rm., with the Mails—.
For Nagasaki, Tokohuine, un Francisco, the United Stated and the United Kingdom.
The Post One will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lutters, Books, Newspapers, &o.. until 2.30. P.X.
Latters can be posted on board the Proker from 2.30 PM. to 250 m on payment of Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence inenfloicatly prepaid will bo forwarded by the English Packets,
Correspondence addressed to Nagasaki, Toku- hewn, and the United States, must be emper- | scribed par "AMERICA,” ■nd that-addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed {"við San Francisco,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Clive,
Hongkong, 8th Dessmber, 1871.
MAILS BY THE" ENGLISH PACKET,"
The English Contract Packet "ONIS81," will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Europe, ô, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th inatent, at novi.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.m. on the 12th justast.
The Post-Ofice will be open until 7 F-M. on the 12th instant.
Letters, do, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10AM. on the 13th instant.
Lettere may be posted until 10 am. on the 13th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 on the 18th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late For of 18 seat each ne well as the postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11. A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterne 10 A.. on the 13th instant.
Steamship "AMERICA," will leave
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed-to Hongkong for San Francisco via Yoko. hams on TUESDAY, the 12th of Desembor the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- next at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Fassengers. Mail. Kapore, may be posted on board-the-Packet and Freight, for the United States, Canada, from 11.50 AM to the time of sailing, on par
ment of a Late Fes of 48 vente cach in addition | Central and South America, and Barope.
is the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, “A Stiemer of the Company will leare Shang-
to the postage
T
HALLOONG,” Captain Farrow, will have immediate despatch
for the above Porte
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. tf 2085 Hongkong, Sth December, 1871.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL
THE British Steamer
"ENTERPRISE” hortly expected, will have deapatol as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. tf 2078 Hongkong, 4th December, 1871.
FÜR SHANGHAI.
(Taking cargo at through rates to HANKOW)
HE US. N. Company's Chartered Steamor
“ACANTHA,”
will have immediato despatch for the above
Port.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co
Agente.
· 2053 Hongkong, 30th November, 1871.
FOR TOKOHAMA (direct).
Fresh LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &, THE 1 British Brig
ARSINTEL
Varmuth NOUILLY PRAT.
Wynand FOKINKS, doable Orange CORA-
00A.
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. st007 · Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE. CHAMPAGNE- DOEDEREK CARTE NOIR.
onse whon Intiemsted to settle in the Colony, brisk'enquiry exists for Victorian at $70. Ince CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSAES-B BOEDERER CARTE BLANCKE.
and it was not without incurring the ill-wili and even the threats of Rome of the squatters and thoir agenta that I eventually ancecoded in securing a few hundred mersa at an average rato of lion to 5 pounds sterling,
15 will be at once comprehended by wy readers, that it 1, with means and appliance to boot, wan thue foiled in my efforts to obtain by purchase a slice of Crown hand commen- surate with my desires, bow hopeless count have been the ease of those whose himda mera low, and whose abüity to purobase, as compared with mine, coald only have been correctly. represented by a decimal point, not zafregnant. by followed by a sipher, before the leading
Tew Chinese Insurance sbaren, ohinged lands at $175 promium. Staimbonte are steady at 40 per cent, premium. Dooks are lower, with sellers at 26 per cent. discount Sugars aro heavy at $16 por share discount. Nothing) doing in other stocks.
ON LONDON.-
EXOMANAS.
Bank Billa, at 80 days' sight, 1.4144 Bunk Bille, at 6 months' sight,45 Grodite, at 6 montba! sight..... Documentary Billa, at&montlan"
aight...
415-
Bunk Bills on demand, ......438.
figura. It was hopeless; and industrious wear New YORK
of small mean could obtain so footing on the Private, 5 months” sight.... lande except at a valovos crifice. To break UN BOMBAT Bank, $ daya' eight 2201 threagh this grievous monopoly, and to “un- OR CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 days' sight 220. look the land," became the object of several |ON. SHANGHAL
Bank, 8 days' night. Bank, 15 days sight.
Private, 30 dayɛ" eight..
SHARES.
Hongkong Bank Shren, Old-63 per oct
premsa,
accessive achninistrations; but every land Act that thus parposely derived and passed into law was found on trial tu be more or less open to abuse, acil subject to erusion by the squatters.and their myrmidons. At last, the present Act antre into aristones; and not only. have the squatters been effectually held in check, but ospital itself has been denied it legitimate rigate and uses. The landa of this Colony, therefore, though unlocked to the "poor and needy," who will condescend scramble for it at the Minister's biding, are to all intents and purposes hermetically sealed $2,500 per bars premium. to all respectable men with money in their pockets. It is an absolutely unpropertied and penniless men only who can reap the feil hendt of this extraordinary Act, Possessing no laod, it is he only who can apply for and obtain the maximum Koreage allowed by Government; and baring no money, it is he only who can Kally appreciate the clause which legalizes bir borrowing on the security of bis Government grant. And yet though the act was so evident- ly made for the impoverished classes alone, it was bat a fow weeks ago that the' Minister of the Department declared to his constituency at an election meeting that if he had “øyer Cole Sharé-10 per sett, preminu. struined" it, be bad done so only for the "poor Shanghai Steam Navigation Company. 200 and needy." My readers will" wonder that it should have required "straining" un their
Hongkong Bank Sharas, New-81 per ooZLE.
premium.
Union Insurance Society of Cauton, new shares
$1,500 per abare premiu China Tradera Insurance Company's Shares--. China and Japan Maxine Insuranco-Thu, 205
per share.
Chinese Insurance Company, -$175 per share
prewing.
Epngkong Fire Insurance Company's Bar
$370 per share premium. China Fre Insurance Company's Ebares-562
por ́shers premium Victoris Five Tanzrenes Coin paxy's Shørem—$70
per share premium
fongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Bisres-26 per cent, discount, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat
per bare.
China Sen. Buigen, and Straits Steamship
count. To abetain, howovor, from all comment, Company 5 per cent, discount,
and to confine ourselves, wholly, to realities, I China and Straits Steam Navigation. Com- will briefly state the conditions imposed by the pany-45 per cent, discount.
Aot of successful applicants. They are te- Hongkong Gia Company's Shares-361 per quired to fence their land ín; to make certain skara.
improvements thereon according to the extent Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-60 per of their respective selections; and to pay into sent, discount.
the Trensary the sum of shillings per acre Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent. sonally for ten years, when, on completion of premium.
the final payment, they become entitled to the Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$16 per sbaro fee-simple of wach lands: respectively mulected.
discount.
per hero discount,
.។
Residence on the land is also one of the con- Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-10 ditions, but, I rather think not always enforced. The Ant empowers a selector to transfer bis land, if so disposed, to another person; but it imposes no penalty, beyond forfeiture of possession, for non-complisneswithstipulation"; so that it is no unsual thing for a man to peg ent an allotment of land and get it assigned to him without the remotest idea of residing on or improving it—biu sola object being to * tranfer" it to some landed proprietor or farmer in the neighbourhood, who cannot him.
Lead, 100 pige, at $3.40, by Hop-hing to Foo wolf select a single foothf ground, but. whờy na- | chow merchant.
Eilor Down QUILTS. Curriage and Travelling BUGS.. PORTMANTEAUS,
For Ladies Advertisement zen To-morrow's Jezus.
-BRANCE ESTABLISHMENT, Jornor of Nankin and Ssechrien Boud SHANGHAI
FOR SALE, ex late Arrloula, TBINE HAMBURG MESS BEEF and
POLK.
INDIA RUBBER PACKING, FLAT, from
† in to 7 In..
India Rabber SUCTION HOSE, all sizes..
મુ. do. HOSE, all sizeя.
Fresh DUTCH HERRINGS
Russian ANCHOVIES,
RYE FLOUR, in Tins. Assorted Dried FRUITS, in Tips- ALMONDS, RAISINS, and CURRANTS,
in Tins.
German Aksartoð VEGETABLES, in Tine.
OVERLAND HAM", ZIDAK CHEESE,
At
.L. FRICKEL & Co. Im 1940 Hongkong, 10th November, 1871.
MONTILLADO, per 1 Joz. Oase $13 A PALE SHERRY, Superior MEDOO, Superior BT JULIEN,... Sparkling MOSELLE,
#10
$14
ROEDERER CARTE BLANÇ HE
DONE.
ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Co...
Sole Agents for Hongkong and China.. tf 1894 Hongkong. 3rd September, 1869. NATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 doz, casos.
SHERRY...3
CLARET
FORT
·BIRLEY & Co.
FOR SALE.
NE 8 HP. Horizortal Steam ENGINE,
ONE & Rotatings, complate.
Two Albion PRINTING PLÉSSES."" Que Celtimbiam
do.
One lurge Flotting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MACHINE.
One Crab WINGS.
One Salf-neling SAW BENOH, complete, with one Saw.
Ons Vertical DRTLE.
Due Donkey PUMP.-
For particulars; apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C
tf 894 - Hongkung, 24th May, 1871... !
SASTO LET.
From the Let of January, 1872. DELMONT HOUSE, at present occupied by BHONES H. MORGAN, Bec. Apply to G. FALCONER & Co. tf 2092 Hongkong, 5th Desember, 1871.
TO LET
J
**ELLEN MORRIS,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 4th December, 1871.
General Post-Office,
It is bereby notified that herojforward the
and make close'connection at Tokobama...
The “ AMERIC4" will be due at San Fran. cindo January 16th, 1972, wbence daily Pas senger trains and daily Freight trains ara ron over the Central and Union Faclic Ball- Toad Lanes for New York and for all the following Rates of Postage will be charged prinsipal cities in the interior and upon the pon Correspondence forwarded from Hong- Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sanong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies Frazcisco and New York by First-class Pan senger traine is six days and twenty hours; and the distance 3,812 milon."
The Silver Pilass Sleeping Cata nes run Oare by day, and Sleeping Care by night, and through on these traits, making Drawing Room are of the fatest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Pawongera bave selection of
various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are inawed for transportation to Yokohama and | other Japan Porto, and San Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Linds of Steamers - The Overland Railroad Companies Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and days for Teas and General Merchandize,
18
D. F. Sellick, Master, 149 Tons Registar, will between San Francisco and New York. have quick dispatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents, British Brig" Elton Morris" Td 2003. Hongkong, 4th December, 1871.
FOR COLOMBO, (Should exficient inducement offer.) THE A 1-British Schooner
THE
* CEARA,” will have early despatch an above,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tF, 2073 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK, THE British Ship
THE
"CITY OF ABERDEEN,"
bas room for a limited quantity of cargo, and will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
4
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf. 2869, Hongkong, Tat December, 1871.
FOR MANIA, THE A1 Spaaleh Barque
"PEPITA," Captain Esqnings, will be dispatched to the above port on or about the 15th insint..
·For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & €6.- tf 2005 Hoagkong, Ist Drsuber, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z) direct. Tu follow the Whirlwind.),
THE 41 British Clippor barque
** LADY TURNER," Caph, Vincent, having the greater portion of ber Dargo engaged, will have a quick despatch for the shove porn.",
For Freight or Fassage, apply to if 2014 Hongkong. 21st November, 1871. MNOŽARIO & Co.
FOR MELBOURNE, 2ừi. THE 41 Borgas **,
T
JANE MARIA,"
China and Japan, by BritR MAI ACTs, vid Drindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, viz.c
FOR A LETTER.
S
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America S from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Spatow, Amoy and Faostov.
Return Passage Tickets insued at a rolastion of 20% on regular rates.
Value and weight of Purcel Packages re- nieod; all Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full.
(Italy... Switzerland...
The German States,
Austria.....
Belgiata......
The Netherlunda......
Denmark...
Heligoland.. Sweden.... Norany..
į Buisin..
Italy
Switzerland.
16 cents for esah § oz.
$24.
£48
For a Newspaper. Far each four -
The German States,
Austria.....
Belgium.
The Netherlands, Denmark.
Heligafaad...
Bweden..
Norway Ruania.........
er Price Current
2 cts.
car of Book Packets and
Packets of Fattere.
6 ct..
8.
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary
No Fraight received after noon of the 10th prox. No Parcel Packages received after 57.M.Letters is optional same day.
Agent.
For further information ar to Paeange or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praja West.
T. A. HARRIS,,
Hongkong, Novembar 11th, 1871,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINBINI, MARSEILLES,
OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORIS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON:
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND 'AUSTRALIA, - PININGULAB AND ORIENTAL SISAN THE FINIRIOLA TAFT Steamship
- ORISSA," Captain. F. B. TOMLIN, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spcore, and Cargo, will tears this for the above places oz | WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at noon.
Cargo will be reveived on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 r.. on the 12th idem.
The postage on registered Letters most bo prepsid: the charge for registration being the same sum as the postage ou such Loiter.
The prepayment of the postage on Newe- papers, other printed papers and Packats ot Pattern is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generai. General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1571,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeabla on" - Pockets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, VIZ
For a packet not exceeding 1
in
weight....... 2 cents For a packet sbore 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
eeeding & ounced
12
8
and eight cents for every additional four ounces.
These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fas- Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers sage, apply at the P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Office, útler than Newspapers, as well as to Books || Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF and Trade Patterns or Samples. **
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED;
F. W. MITON ELL,
Postmaster General
Hongling, 15th April, 1870.
A Written Deolaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Gezend Post Office, Route is required by the Egyptian Government, anlaust be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agonte, with the Bills of Lading or with Pawele; and the Company do not hold Lhemselves responsible for any Detention or
restness in such declaration.
It is hereby notifled, that, pending the oom- pletion of negociations now being carried sa
$15With possession on or about the lat Jansen Captain Leggett, will bare inmediate despatch / Prejudice which may happen from the incon with the Italian Fost Office, under which it is
G. H. Mann's CHAMPAGNE, 1 BRANDI, 36 to £12. -
BTYNOLDS & Co. tf 1079 Hongkong, Red October, 1871.
1872)
THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now for the above Part, THE now
J. AND TENNENT'S ALE
•PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Dong Flex: Crown
PANG ICANVAS.
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG &. Oo: tf 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1807.
NOW READY.
IMPEKLAL QUARTO. .......
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN MAN PRONUNCIATION,
An ANGIN-CHINESI DICTIONARY, publimbed
at the Daily Press Oller, Hongkong.
and Gas laid on. Apply to
I
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architects, Se. 1846 Bongkang, 27th October, 1871.
HOUSES TO LET, 2
N various Parte of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with cise,lacally and teris ca be seen at No. 47, Wyndham Street.
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, if 342 Rongtong. 11th March, 1867
TO LET.
VIREE first sa two story GODOWNS, situate ou Inland lot No, 73, opposite Fletcher & Co, okl premises, at present in on onpation of the Military, an
Possession can be had early in February,
Apply to
TURNER & Co.;
if 188 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
TO LET
GILMAN & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Co.. LE 1994. Hongkong, 18th November, 1871. FOR BAN FRANCISCO, TUE A FAMOrionn Clipper-barque
"QUICKSTEP,"
A. P. Chase, Master, will meet with early dan patch sa above.
•:
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1788 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the Quickslop," HE 41 American Ship
"YOSEMITE,"
will meet with estly despatch an abore.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"RUSSELL & Ob 1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871; *
FOR NEW YORK,
patob!
ILIONE,"
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 1943 Hongkong, 10th November, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
proposed to establish a regular exchange of The Company reserve the option of forward-direct Mails between Hongkong and the Con. ing all goods shipped by their Stoumors for tinent of Europe via Brindisi, Letters for the Europe through Egypt, either by rait, or by Coatinent forwarded by British Mail Packs!, Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels when specially addressed via Brindisi, will be sent in the Mails for the British Post Office st suployed for the purpose,
Skippers are particularly requested to noteloxandria, paid to that place only, when: the terms and conditions of the Company's they will be forwarded via Brindisi, as directed. The postage, which must be paid în advance Black Bill of Lading.
is 12 cents per ounce on Letters, ono penny each Newspaper or Prics Current, and mix cents for each four ounces on Book Pankete and Fackets of Patterna, and such corresponderos Le liable to a farther charga on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General,
A, MÕLVER, Kiperintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 4th Decomber, 1871.
THE TOURISTS GUIDE
REDUCED. FRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, c., de,, with the. Pupti, and Mandarin Prom. ciating.
Alan fete copies of the GRAMMAR of the these Language, in two Parts. The Thrilu Tyens Office.
HAWKINSS HORSE BEPOSITORY, Rear of Hurray Barreaks, Hongkong, HORES retired an LE VARI
Horses BROKEN to Harnas. HORSES, PONIES, HARNESS and UAE.
SALES ON DECEMBER: 7TH, 1871.
Oh scope and practical service this Work With possession on 1st January, 1871) de reported by Chinees.
stands unrivaled all tus new words THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, siate THE 41 British Ship Baigon Rice, 3,000 pisala, at $2.36, by Hop which the Chinese have of late years been com- st. Poffeoles, and known as "BEL- bing to Bongkung merabant...
pelled to coin to express the numerous objecta MONT." at present in the occupation of J. Baigon Rice, 2,000-ricals, at $255, by Ropin machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in MENER, Eag. Bowling Alley, Coach House, Hapur, Master, will load at this and Wham-BIAGES, for Sale, do bing to Hongkong merchant. ...
oice generally, which the rapid advance of 4-stalled Stable, c., attached. Water laid on pou for New York, and will have quick des Elephant's Teeth, 800 pieces; at $210.00, by foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Apply to Rop-hing to Shanghai mercheck.
hera given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exér- oise for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on
graphy displays the sacccus of xa attempt to make the Chinese and Enxliah type correspond conomy of space, soliering a dlearness zot previously attained, and dispensing with those
vertheless can hold it as transferee, and by Bombay Cotton, 44 bales, at $17.25, by Persee making it worth the while of the macunaful - merchant to Chuen-shing..
Jector. This much-réanted squetter-crushing Calcutta Cotton, 25 bales, at $14.50, by Farsed the best principle hitherto sitained. The typo
Ao is open therefore to considerable abuse, merchant to Kia-hing-cheon bosides that it encourages noguery amongst the
Ceiratta Cotton, 43 bales, ut $16.25, by Farsee idle and unemployed vagaboods of the country merchant to Obuen-abing.
by enabling two to" raise the wind? ander Bombay Catton, bele, at 14:20, by Farnes the size of body, thereby effecting a vast
if 2192 - Hongkong, 17th December, 3870.
PUNTO LET. MRST CLASS : Granite GODOWNS, "at
Wanchi. Apply to vibrant
ROB. § WALKER & O..
- Celton Fark, No. 20, 5 bales, at $99.00, by vast margins and vacant space which have HAT vers desirable' RESIDENCE, Glan-i
false pretences; and my ladian readers will see, merchant to Man-hing, that as the monopoly of the squatters ~ war || “Boylla," which wrecked all attemple at agost Parwes morohant to. Kin bing cheong, abia sozlement some years ago, so the mose- Caloetta Cotton, 3 bules, at $13.75, by Farsee poly of the poor and needy is the Charybdis" merchant to Macao merebunt. that swamps all chances of success for the bond Cloulla Cotton, 50 baloi, at $14.30, by Par
oc inerchant to Man-bing.
fide soltior of the middle classes now,
The prospect of obtaining any of the fenile
- 42 41. Hongkong, 8th January, 1871.
TO LET __With possession warly in April...
*asakin House, now in the ocempation of Ho J, PAUNOFFOTE For particulars, apply to
ROH WALKER & Co. 1434 Hongkong, 10th Marob, 1871)
TO LEP,
heretofore characterized Chinese publications, the
The soups of the work in so great, and its utilitarian purposes so complele, that aren ference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Ch
In this respect the work will be found
of the Crown being thus for the present closedHE Undersigned baring this day cuterede
to capitalists of every degree, it chly remains to t
EST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Funchal, from 12 16 20,000 picule expa
8. E. BURROWS & SONS.
into partnership as Merchants and Cum indispensable to all Europeaue reading in saquire what chance there would be for in mission Agents, wil conduct their brainer Obiza, and to the natives themasiyes it ex- city. Apply to fatanding settler in the private estate market under the name and style of NORTON, plains-enbjecta fully, with which rey few ind
of the Colony. On this point I sannot speak LYALL & 05.
so positively on the other but my belist.
in, that any sum abort of £10,000 would be
insufficient to purchase a property that, bow-
ever well-managed, could be relied on to pro- duce an annual impome of £750; sad my know-
EDWARD NORTON. BOBEET LYALL
tf 1.- Hongkong, 1st January, 1871, -
NOW READY.
ledge of my Indian follow-countrymen saɛnros DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
me that any bas in the possanion of anoh an D PORT for the year 1870.· Price $10,
amon at of capital would be more inclined to carn
Apply at the Daily Press Ofion.
bie steps towards northern latitudes rather!
Hongkong, 1st February, 1873.
than to the southern hemisphere:
deed of them are perfectly acquainted, To: partien resident in England and interested in Uhina it cannot bas be invaluable occasionally. It outpriser upwards of two thousand large quarto page,
TRUBNER & Cou 60, PATERNOSTEn Bows,
W. H. BELL,
( * DAILY PRE#E” OFtion, Boraxons."
tf 1790 Hongkong. 17th September, 1860.
OU
FOUSE
E. R. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP COPPER SMITH,
PLUMBER
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER.
: (LATE FATEKOON É KANDLEY),
70 F, Praya Wael,
Next to the P. & Goul Stores,
tf 16813
HONGKONG.
[Bept. 15
1 German Barque ARMIN
344 tone Register, will load at this and Wham- pes, and have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. te 1024 Hongkong, 8th November, 1871.
General Post Office. Hongkong, 12th
July, 1671.
It in borsby notified that arrangements have been ́completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki via Shangbai, and to Biogo vik Tokobania, by United States' Mail Packets, and that Lattara for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo by means of the United States' Prokets via Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeableow such our-
Beat quality of HAY. OATS, GRAM,respondence is four cents for each half.ounce. Jon Letters, two cents on each. Newspaper, and BARLEY, and. Indian OORN, for Sale.
two cents on each two ounce of Books and HORSES and CARRIAGES for Hire.
Packets of Samples of Merchandise, în addition PONIES do. do.
do. HORSE SHOEING on the most improved to the Rates specified in the Table of Bates of
Postage at present in forco. principles, under his own superintendence.
F. W. MITCHELL,
·T, E, HAWKINS,
Podmaster Genarul. Tale Farrier Majer, Bengal Horne Artillery General Post Uffies.. NB-All Discases of the Heras attended to,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871, 559 Hongkong, 11th August, 1971.
羆煤記榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
It is heroby notified for general information, that benceforward the rates of Postage, which
FOR DUNEDIN (NZ.) AND SYDNEY.epit Pollie that bie shop here and Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or Troprietor of WING-BE Shop bags to must be paid in advance, chargeable tpen Book
HE
Clipper Ship
"WHIRLWIND “ Capt. Graham, baring the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above ports.
For Freight or Fuenge, apply to
* ROZARIO & Co. ef 1627 · Hongkány, 25th September, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
41 German Barque
JOHANN CABL,”
estaklisbest sinca 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and at any of the British Postal Agencies in Chius that he has always a great quantity of Best and Japan, to be forwarded by the British GOAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or ship- Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co-
to apply at his Bhop.
eaters wishing to patronize him, are requested Ionise and New Zealand, will be sa fellows, 1999 Hongkong, 24th April 1971.
無煙宋呂馨元厰 Kanderigned begs to inform the Public that he bre all sorts of Old OIGARS HAYANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in small
and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar
Vis, 200
For a Focket not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight dimmen. A cents For a Packet above 1 ounce and not
For a Packet above 2 ounces and not ·
mceeding & banco
expoeding 2 ounce
s
&
4
For a Pucket above 4 ounces and ot
16
will load at this and Whampoa and bare in-d TOHACCD for Sale at an agreeable prices, and
mediate despatch for the above port,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT &1Ò¤ ̧
if 2055 Hongkong, 30th November, 1871,
For particulars, apply to
KWONG YUEN HING,
No-1, Queen's Road. Next to the exttrance of the Central Market, Sa 1161 Hongkong, 20th August, 1871,
exceeding 8 ounces
so on, suiding 8 nants for every additional
ounces or fraction theroof.
1. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gmorch,
Genèral Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th June, 1870,