THE TIGER AFFAIR ON BOARD: THE
GLENARTNEY”":
(Singapore Tipici November 25th)
ON LONDON
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EXCHẲNGH.
Bank Dille, at.30 days' sjúkt...4/4) ** Bank. Hiila, at 6 monthe sight,45
Credits at mantha eight...... 15% Documentary Dilla, Bion the
sight
Bank Bils on demand... New Yong-
Private, 5 months sight...
4/39
Or Bomar-use, 3 days” sight 2205 On CALCUTTA)-Blue, 3 anys Of SHANGHAI
A somewhat poval tiger story of the Straits Irmuina to be added to the long list of those which have been nirendy curshfetat, The Glenartney Captali Bolour, when here on hor last voyage to Calcutta, received on board ons of the largest specimens of the 'Black Panther of our jangles. The animal was secured in a strongly built iron doge honor suficiently strong, it was though, for its condraes to Calent Abour, midnleht, of the day, after Joaving this, however, when in the Straits of Malacon, südden sorgime and ories of ala were raised by the passengers in the tween decka-numbering some three hundređ ̈méo," women, and children; thokh wêre followed by a fo pell mell rub upe'deck'sf all who could fint. the ways and meant of ascent and were stron
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Bank, 3 days' agli
anni
Bank, 15 days might.... 28. Private, 30 days sight..
SALES ON DECEMBER 18TH, 1871. Ai reported by Chinese. Fanyar, 15 packages, at $30.00, by Cinn.
White Wan, 2 pisces, at $97.00, by Takmai to Chueshow merebant.
Vermicelli, 20 piele, at $9.00, by Taktilo Hongkong merchant
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH,
Vessels Advertised as Loading →
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CAPTAIN
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LONDON NEW YORK.
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SAN FRANCISCO
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MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. MELBOURNE..... DUNEDIN (NZ).......
SAIGON, B'PORE & PENANG... MANILA YOKOHAMA SHÄNGHALMA
Enterprise (at),). Carricks:
City of Aberdeen..
luna,
Johann Cart
Ringleader
Danbing W
Fairy Queen.
Lady Turner...
Jane Maria ugen
Thinlar (utrx).... Pepita
Arushi (atkjo Aden (dt
Bach Bears, 70 piouls, at 89.70, by Tak-SATOW AMOY & FOOU HOW Yesho (str.), to Kuang-num merchant.
Shanghai Collon, 50 balos, at $18.8), by Par ass merchant to Tai-bing.
enough to force thoir way among the crash.choong to Hongkong merchant. Captain Belton and oficere were not long Ganattaining that by some means the Pantbor had put clear of its cage and found its way down to the 'tween decks, and that it had been disporting itselt ater the pros. trate forms of the 300 boring pa sengare for some minutes before ita provinco became known and the alarm war raised, asð á stumpeds made for the deck. Precaction, Bombay Coll. 49 bales, nt $14 25, by Farsee were at ouco takon, to preserve order, every available case of exit were thrown oper, and happily all the passengers-diens women, ant children, gat on deck in enfety, when the batches and corpulone war again closed; and tha panther left in andfifuted and solitary posscesion of the tween decke. One man lenoring to Hongkong merchant. appeared to bavo anffered from the claws of the animal, a large strip of skin and flesh baring been torn off his back, the other jassengers had suffered from nothing worse than the fright.
merchans to Yuet-wo-loong.
Dombay Cotten, 82 balos, at $14.00, by Farzoo merchant to Yuet-vo-loong.
Saigon Bles, 10,000 plenis at $2.57, by Hung fung to flogkong merchant,
Balgon Rice, 6,000 pisels, at 241, by Hangs
Drills, 40-yards, 100 pieces, at $3.40, by lung fung to travelling merchant.
Bombay Catton, 29 bales, at $14.25, by Parsoo mrobant to Yuetawa-long merchant
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE
SAYLE & Co., SILE MERGERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN
P.Obam
FOR FREIGHT ÁPÉLT, TO,
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Hongkong Batterfield & Swire. Hongkong Gibb. Livingaton & Co. Hongkong Dongles Laprade & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & O Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.. Hongkong Olyphant & Oo. Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Buell & Co.. Bengkory Russell & Odgriča. Hongkong Russell & Co.... Hongkong Olyplant & Co. Hongkong useall & Co. Hongkong Remario & Co. Hongkong Rosario & Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprsik & Hongkong Remedion & Co.
ong P. & U. §. N. O P.&O. B. N. C
|Hongkong Douglas Lupruik & Coimisi
For Sale
FOR SALE.
Ex" Boltad Will," "Cornutia,"
On or about the 27th inst Quick dispatche Quick dispatah, Qarok dipatok; . * Quick dispatch.
uick dispatch.! Quick dispatch!"" ¿Quick dispatchi MQuick, dispatch. Quick diapazon. Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch... Quick dispatch; Jusok dispatch.
urlow, at daylight. about the 16th inst.
10:
mà Ban at 10
Intimations...
NOTICE. THE onderalgood. Sweet-tacat Declare Shop
bas been established at Canton for number of years, and to have other branch elsewhere then the who establishedin the City, The sitcase of this most delicious and upriva! led Preserves he caused soma ispudent and ovil disposed parsons at Hongkong and Binca (who are eager to obtain tioney "by illegal nienasy to apply the nnue of UHY LOONG" to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Public ia cheated; but whist good will be to the evil disposed who will be ponized by the visitation of God P... The Pablis we, therefore, requested to send their orders direct to our establishment at Canton, Honam, aid this is the only way in which they call obtain our Genuine Goods, OHY, LOONG, " Bweet-ment Dealer's' Shop, Cantor:" 6 1854 Oticon, 80th October, 1871. ⠀
NOW READY. BHOUSEHOLD COMPANION
Udyalstino, ABAM. THE BOUSEHOLD O
Vessels on the Perth:
FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, AND PENANG
Amador Steamship
PASS & CO'S OUTCHER BREW, in hogs
Ningbo Celtan, 150 baler, at $13.80, by Par- Salisit inspection of the andermentioned Goods heads and kildoricine.
merobant fe Man-hing:
Notices of Firms.
31st of December, 1870-
Hongkong and China.
A
for the Autumn and Winter SessoÒ,""
Black GLACES (að GROS GRAINS. Sell Colored and Fanoy SILKS
Various socongts of the behaviour of the sainal while below were given by those whose had seen him but most concurred in saying that after gombòling over the sleeping bedjen as described, wès the ulimi was given and the. stents and sorenms were raised, he had made
HE' interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju sue or two frightened springs from one end of
restorm consed on the the deck to the other, and then tande straight
A largo Stoek of Fancy and Brooke POPLINS for a large open port which had saught him.
WE PUSTAU & Co.
Black and Colored Silk VELVETS. eye-through which he made one olean-bond into the sea. After waiting for some hours.
[Sm 2166|| Black and Brown VELTEIGENS December 16th, 1871. and no sonnda being board below, it was con anded that the animal meet into the taken partnership hitherto existing between Fancy DRESSES, in Ropa, Sorgen, Bilk and his leave of the ship; ond Captain Bolton, with?). the undersigned, has this day heen dis
party of about twenty of his officers and brow, eulted by mutual consent. Mr. P. F. DA SILVA the former armed, and the latter with bambook will continue the business of General Commie MIXTURES, WINSETS, and Trinited.
DA SILVA
ALPAUCAS and bars, proceeded to the 'tween decks, and ston Agent, under the same style after heating thoroughly around for over an&Co, and will liquidate all outstanding no- hour, could find ro-trace of him. ..
court while Mr. C. V. M. Marques will The steamer-arrived next day in Penang.arry co the business of Auctioneer and General the passengerated down in their quartera Commission Agent under the firm of Marques ae before, and all the Fediati chrgo, baving & 00. been taken on board she started the gema even« ing for Calcutta. Daring the night some boatswain's stores were required. from forward, and one of the Clinesë inscare was sent down to get them, when he presently returned trema: bling with fear, exolaiming,, “Tiger bave gutée | Concent. down there and frioly declining, to go down with Captain Folrou and point him conte Not quite believing, tho...ments story, and nawilling to give a second alarm.. Captain Bolton, sent for hiu
P. F. DA SILVA,"
C. V. M. MARQUES.
1w 2143 Hongkong, 18th Deceu hor. 1871. [182 = Peitnership of HotoKINGS" AND CAMPBELL'has been dissolved by Mutual
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
3m 2125 Svatov, 7th December, 1871
R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN E breech partner in my business from this day.
loading rifle and cartridges, and wont down the which will in future he painted under the batch by himself ordering it to be oldued after him, lest if the beast really was there it should Style or Firm of E VINCENT & Go
get on to the deck, and rennet the alarm of two nights before. On reaching the deck of
i
E. VINCENT
481676 · Swałów; 2nd-October, 1871,
NOTICE.
the store-room and looking mand, Captain Bolton saw the large yellow-lit eyes of the animal glating down from the top cf some apare stored along the ship's side, and by and hy, by the dim light admltra by the part, could make out the outline of the body, when, 258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870, taking no steady an aim as he could for what be considered the centre of anional's body; he
R. WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and Me. MOTTO FRIEDRICH, have this day been admitted partners in une firm.
M
MR
dato
LAMMERT ATKINSON &
"NOTICE: T WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
let fire. All was ellent, and to die was made, is authorised to sign our firm from the and Captain Belton topel kip'sbet had taken
good effect; but when the smoke from the dig charge cleared away, the two yellow eyes were
ill gloring down from the samo díraction;
BIRLET, WORTHINGTON & CO.
tf 889 Shanghai, 1st May, 18711.
THE interest, and responsibility of Mr. J. A
a second cartridge have been supplied.Tects in our fire, dansed on the 28th of
the rifle was in raised illi as steady a budd Jaly by iontual dent, and we shall carry on as he could command, and following the our business, us litberto, under the anime style. second discharge of the piece, Captain Bolton
J. EMITH & GOT
had the satisfaction so hear the heavy "body" of
the animal crime.tumbling down on to the deck
tf 1430 Obefoc, 6th August, 187
at bir fest. Both shots and entered the sideHE Undersigned baring this day entered
close to the heart, but only the latter had into partnership as Merchants and Com. touched the heart itselt.
mission Agents, will condnot thair 'business
Wool PLAIDS, Olan Falterna French MERINOS and LAMAS, all Colora, Black and Colored Dress TRIMMINGS,
Ootton, Mohair, Bilk, mod Satin." Bilk and Satin BUTTONS
HABERDASHERYA Scotch and Manchester MUSLINS.
Black and White Blond LACES.
Plain and Figurðð TULLES,
Bad LAOKS, of all descriptions LINEN SETS,
LAOE SETS aba SLEEVES. RIBBONS
Ladies and Children's HOSIERY. Irish LINENS And: LONG CLOTES, PRINTS and BRILLIANTE,
KID GLOVES, in Block, Whits and Golora; Our usual make. A freel supply monibly daring the Season;
Cloth, Wootten and Silk GLOVES.""
Fancy Woollen HOSIERY; MITTS, QUFFS, Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Alexabara
Wool
| JACKETS arid (APES,+
Self Colorin TE SHAWLS, Square and Long SHAWLS, Clau
Patterns... Cluth, Silk and Velvet JAUKETS.
Eo onde our latest tiger story. The animal under the age and style NORTON Ladies and Children's mede-up UNDER-
measured æren fest sight inches in length; and whatever, may be said of the perils of tiger shooting in the jungle, we would a dual rather try the sport there than have to challenge the monster face, like Captain Bolton, in a ship's atore room to fare.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
PASSENGERS.
(Continued from the 1st Fuge.) Per ungtung atr., from East Coust Revd. Noyes and Mine Noyce, Dr. and Mrs. Korr and children, Mr. and Mes. Mirto, Rev Jolley, Sr. Bu, S. G. E. Ibaino, Messrs. E. Mi Hobson, C. Way and F. Konig
REPORTS.
LYALL & Co.
EDWARD NORTON. ROBERT LYADE,
f 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1971. HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Bear of Murray Borracha, Hongkong. LOKSES received on VERY.- 11 Horses BROKEN to Hariçes.
HORSES, PONIES, HAKNESS and CAR. RIAGES, for Sale. $280.
Best quality HAY. OATS, GRAM, BARLEY, and Indian CORN, for Sale,
HORSES and CARRIAGES for Hire. PONIES do.' do.
do. HORSE SHOEING on the most improved: prinsiples, under his own superintendents.
T. E. HAWKINS,
Late Farrier-Major, Bengal Horse Artillery. N.All Disetsen of the Horse attended to.
f559 Hongkong, 11th August, 1871.
SAIL MAKING,
WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, be reamed his business of SAIL MASING is all its branches, at his old plans in Buddell Street, and solicits the patron age of the Public.
The Siamese barque Giery reports left Chefoo December 16th, experienced very heavy N.WI gales as far as Shanghai, atter which bud fresh Westerly and X. Westerly winds till arrival.
The British steamalvip Miregor reprise Southamptas n October 20th, Malta on Nov. 4th, Port Said on the Stb, Suce on the 10th, Calle on the 30th, Fening December 6th, and Singapore on the 8th; and arrived in Hong. rong on 18th December; after leaving Singa- or Aruings, poro experienced strong N. gala nud heavy sen, which lasted three days, during the gala ship-
fla bas on hand a fine artinent of 8 and 10 RAVINS DUCK, Buitable for Bust Sails
858 Hongkong, Sink Amsil, 1869'
NOTICE.A
THE HONGKONG HOTELCON PANT, LIMITED,
ped several seas; after which had strong N..baring leased the HONGKONG HOTEL to monsoon and beary sea, which moderated one day before arrival.
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It may not be generally known, sorb the Globe, that Mr. Gladstone is a pedestrian of no nerds powers. We are assured that, when re- tering from his recent official residence at Budnaoral Castle, ha walked the distance froze. the Castle taClová op foot (28 miles); 'resting for the night at the village inn, and proceeding to Kirriemuir nert day, still in pedestrian
fashion.
LEE AYONG from the 1st day of November, 1871, will not be RESPONSIBLE for any Contrats "éntered into by him, nor for any
Chuala supplied to bam or his order.
Ry order,
For the Hongkong Hotel do. Limited;-
ED. BAKER
Sedvetary tt 1879 Hongkong, 31st October. 1871.
SALE, by private contract, the Three first-class GODOWNS sitnate on Inland
At Havre a drunken man was being drowned, lot No. 78, vpposite the promises formerly oc- when an English military offer, Captain H. edpied by Mesars FLETCHER & Co.
O. Whitlock, jumped off the plee to his resone; and was followed by a French sailor. Delshave. The two saeoceded in bringing the can ́to shore; but Capt. Whitlock had a narrow esenpe
of his life, some two or three hours elapsing before he was fairly'restored.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE."
DECEMBER 18TH, EVENING,
The market for Bengal drag bae top stendy throughout the day, Patna, st $6773 to 082 Benares, $6721 to $0771 Malwa, 3630, cash
DECEMBER 10TH, MORNING,
Bellera,
No change at present in the tone of the drug market.
SHAN29.
Hongkong Bank Sharez, Old-69 per sent
pretium, Hongkong Baak Shaxs, New-60 per cent.
premium!
Union Inanrande Society of Canton, new shares
-51,500 per share premiums. China Trailers' Insurance Company's Sharea
$2,500 per share prettam
Oban and Jupau Marine Insurance-la. 205
to Th, 207 per share premium. Chinove Incestine Company-$175 per hure
ргеліна,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sheree
$575 per shere,”
China Fire Insurance Company's Ebarcs-$70
per abare premism.
For particulare, so, apply tu
SATURNIR & Co.
+ 534 Hongkong, 29th Marab, 1971:
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
NAGASAKL
CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS,
Ladies and Children's Straw and Felt HATS Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS.
White and Colored FLANNELS.
DRESS MAKING.
For Gerilimer's Advertisement se Tomorrow's
Isstle
AND AT CORNER OF NANKIN-AND SZECHUN ROAD, BHANGHAI,
per dog. Cae 8137
1
MONTILLADO, AL: PALE SHERRY. Superior MEDOO,& Superior ST JULIEN Sparkling MOSELLT G.H.Mam's CHAMPAGNE, 1 BRANDY, $5 to $12,
Bardiny & Co. PORTER, in bogsheads. RUST JAMAICA RUM, in đại BURKEF DUBLIN STOUT, in quarti and
BASS'S ALE, by Camaron and Saunders
in quarts and pinta. Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different seals. Experior Old Vintage PORT
Hennessy's BRANDY, I star and 3 stars. AVH GIN, ia red passe
TEALES Capt. Burnio,will wave for the noore Ports TO- MORROW, Sith instant, at daylight,
"Despatches will close TO:DAT, at 6 P.M."
For Freight or Passage, apply to :
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05. 24 2171 Hongkong, 13th December. 1871. FOR SWATOW, ANOY, AND FOUCHOW,
TIRE Steamships.
* TESSO.” Captain Ashion, will be despatched for the Above Porta on THUESDAY, the 21st (unt, at 8 AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS AFRAIK & Co. 34. 2109 Hongkong, 18th December, 1871. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL,
Krug & Go's CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and Culling it SINGAPORE, and taking Carge, to be transhipped at PORT SAID, for the principal PORTS in the MEDITERRA
[UR 0. 5, 3, 0o.'s Steamabip
ACHILLES,”
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S TEAN at through rates.
STORES
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tine; Truffed PÁTES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved
PROVISIONS of every description, Ame rica, English, Dutch, French and Ger
man VEGETABLES; in large assortarent. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs, Tips, Sulland Holain BUTTER, in kege. RUSSIAN CAVIALL
VANILLA BEANS.
TEYSSONEAUX JAMB JELLIES, and
FRUITE, in Juice and Brandy,
will be dispatuled on or about 20th inst
For Freight or Passága, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL 103 2125 Hongkong, 11th December, 1871,
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. HE British Steamer
♫
ENTERPRISE
shortly expected, will have despatch sa «borO, For Freight or Passage, apply to******* GIBE, LIVINGSTON &.05. if 2075 Hongkong, 4th Dewomber, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, broun, HB 4 1 American Ship
and pink.
A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Oo.
if 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE
AILARET, in wood.e
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood.
"DASHING WAVE,"
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT By Dr.DEVAN, with many Additions, Correcs tions, and Dr. WILLIAMA, Orthography
PRICE: Lu Paper Wrapperą, Neatly Boond...
$1,50 8:00
Apply at the Data Pere e
E. R. HANDLET, OUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER. HOUSE COPPER SMITH,
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & RADLEY),
70 E Praya West,“
Next to the F&O, Coal Stores, 1381 HONGKONG, (Sept. 15
磯炒訛榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP. THE Proprietor of WK-% Shop begs to
inform the Public that his Shop bas beca established since 1855, at Endiceči's Franė, and that he has always a great quantity of Beat COAT in stors for Sale. "Condemen or Ship masters wishing to patrouise him, bro requested to apply at his Shop.
17 619 Honglong. 24th April, 1871,
舖厘米茗馨”元、庭
THE undoraigned begs to inform the Public
Bundoraigned bags of Old DIGARS,
HAVANA, CAVITU and MANILA, in small and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices
For particukur, typply to
KWONG LUBN HING,
No: 61, Queen's Road
- Next to the entrance of the Central Market 6m 1404 Hongkong, Wtb Anguet, 1871.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES." PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, BINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,:- TORT SAID, MARSEILLES; ⠀
ALSO, CALOUTTA, MADRAS, FONDICILERY, AND BOMBAL
Captain Lawrence, will have quick dispatchN WEDNESDAY, the 20th December, at
for the above port.
For Froight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Ca tl 2117 Hongkong, Dib Desember 1871.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 1 American Ship.
Brakfast: au Dianet CLARETS, from T
.50 upwards.
Chateau LAFITTE." Fabte BRION.
Rhénish WINES, large assortment. Sparkling 1100K and MOSELLE.- Hant BARSAC and SAUTERNE. French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &c.
&o, ABSYNTHES
Termath NOUILLY PRAT.
"RINGLEADER" Harklin, Mastor, will load as Whitpos and this, and have immediate despatch as above, wind has room for a limited amount of Cargo.
For Fraight, apply to u
RUSSELL & Coi 2112: Hongkong, 8th December, 1873
FOR NEW YORK. British Ship
CITY OF ABERDEEN,"
Wyond FORINKS, doable Orange CUBA. s room for a limited quantify of cargo, and
will have quick despatch for the above port. COM
A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Do. t[ 997 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE,
OKAMPAGNE
·OEDERER CARTE NOIR.
ROHOEBER SACAR NO BLANCHE
For Freight, apply to
QIBE, LIVINGSTON & O
f 3063 Flongkong. Ist December, 1871..
FOR MANILA.:
The A1 Spanish Barque
"PEPITA,"
noon, the Company's S. S. DONNAI, Commandant REGODIT, with MAILS, PAS SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will·leaVD this Port for the above places.
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Pest-ce Notifications.
A muli will close,
For Yokohama, Hiogo, Kobe, dai Osaka- Per Avoca, at 9.15 I.M." today, the 19th in
For Shanghai, Ningpo. Nagaaali, hefoo, Taka, Tintain, and Polio. Per Lion, at 9.16 A st, to-day, the 19th instant
For Manila-Per Borque Pepita, to-day, the 19ib instant, at 2.30 .
For Saigon, Singapore, and Penang.-Per- Thales, to-day, the 19th instant at 5 PM.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foachow.-Per Yeaw, at 7.30 AM, on Thursday, the lat iustuut,
For Shanghai-Por Mirzapore, ex Thursday, the let instant, at 230 P.M.
24 FRENCH PACKET.”- MAILS, BY, THE :".
The French Mall Packet DONNAL will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20EL instant, at noon, 'with the Mal
To Saigon Singapore, Point de Galle, India, Adea, Seychelles, Reunion and Manritics, Susz, Alahaidris, Fabca and other Continental States (in a cloud mail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marvoilles
Lettore for Registration will be received untu 10 a.. on the 20th instant.
3be Post Office will be open for the recaption of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o, until 13 on the 20th instant; after which no Lettere can be received.
Money Ordare on any of the Money Order. Cices in the United Kingdom. will be granted until 5. on the 10th instant.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hoogkong, 12th Decoraber, 1971.
MAILS BY THE " " ENGLISH PACKET" The English Contrast Packet. "ELLORA,"
will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, do, on TIFURSDAY, the 28th instant,
at noon.
Money Ordera on any of thu-Money Order Offices the United Kingdom will be granted until Fit on the 27th instant.
The Post-Offich will be open until 7 P.M. on the 27th instant.
Letters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM, on the 25th instant.
Letters many bio posted until 10A.M. on the 8th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 am on the 28th instant,, will not be forwarded unless the Irite Fés al 18 cents each ne well is the postage
prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this ce ia 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.. vn the 28th instant.
Lato lettera (but Lotters only addressed to the United Kingdom vil-Brindisi, or to-Sine: gapore, may be posted on board the Prolet from 1180 A.. to the time of mailing, on pay ment of a Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generali,
General Post-Office,
longkong, 18th December, 1871.
It is hereby nótided that bencoforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged npha Correspondence forwarded from Hong, kong, or say of the British Post Office Agencie in Obine and Japan, by Harriss MAIL PACENT, Tie Brindiat, to the undermentioned Countries, viz.
Cargo and Specie.will be registered for Lon.. don as well as for Maraoilies, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal S pinoes of Europe.
Shippins orders will be granted till noon, and Carge will be received on board until T., Specie und Farcels until 8 o'clock P. on the 19th December. (Purcels are not to be sent on hoards they must be left at the Agency's Office.). Contents nud vidne of Lackages are required."
For further particulare; apply at the Cox- pany's Ofieo
C. BERTRAND,
Principal dyen!] Hongkond 12th Dannmber, 1871;
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI:
MARSEILLES
OTHER:
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON ; ALSO.
BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND QALOUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND QBIRUTAL STEAM JNAVIGATION COMPANY Steamship
Addressed 1
Addressed to "
FOR A LETTER.
Italy: Switzerland. The Germun States, Austria.... Belgium
The Netherland Denmark. Heligoland... Swöden...
Forvy Rasein
Italy':
16 cents for each 3-
24
For a Newspapar, Bar sach forir- or Price Ounces of Book: Current.
Switzerland.
...
The German States, 24.. Anatria.
Belgian
Too Netherlands, Denmark Heligoland..
Swodc Norway..... Russl
Packets and
Pecksts of Pastora.
6.0
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary.
ROEDERER CARTE BLANOR Captain Raquiaga, will be dispatched to the "BLLORA," Oaplain 5. C. Banor, with Letters in optional.
DORE, ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Co Sole Agents for Hongkong and China. of 169 Hongkong. 3rd September, 1809, VEB TOURIST'S GUIDE
BRA REDUCED PRICE RI Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Faratare, Re&o., with the Bunts, and Alandarin Promun diation.
$3
SE
310
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parta
The Daily Prass Ofen.
314
$15
REYNOLDS & Vo,
tf 1679 Hoogkong, Sud October, 1871
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Marchant Navy Nary Boiled Long Flax Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co. tf'1138: Hongkong. 11th May, 1867:
FOR SALKLAN NE 8 HP. Horizontal Steam ENGINE,
Hal
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES One Columbin
do
One large:Flotting MACHINE.
A. Radial Drilling MACHINEL One Crab WESTŐH... »
One Belt-soting SAW BENOH, complete, with one Say,
One Vertical DRIGUE One Dankey FUMP..
For
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Ca t894 Huskong. 24th May, 1871
Tafari tho Talapma Colliery, #8 Loo THE Jutersigned are prepared to supply a plu LAP seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered on board ship in this Harbor.
NOW BE A DAY,
IMPERIAE QUAETO,
“JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.
DRIME WESTPHALIAN, HAMS... PRIME W
L. FRICKEL & Co. Im 2109 Hongkong. 7th December, 187 ATHAM'S BRANDY DÜ 1 dur,cxgESİ Z
SHERRY-B
PORT
OLARET
BIBLEY 05,
"NOW READY,
TOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE D PORT for the year 1370. Price: $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong at Fabrosty, 3871
TO LET, Pocasion on the Tet Janiry, 1972- THAT large and Commedions Fawily He
sidence, LOTUS" situated in Caine Road! Weet, with Gardens and Stabling at tasked. Gue and Wator izid throughout, thi
Apply to
J. P, DA COSTA,
East Point: tf 2132 Hengkon 11th December, 1871.
TO LET, From the 1st of January, 1872.
SELMONT HOUSE, at present occupied by
G. FALCONER £ Üo.. **tf.2022 Hongbong, 6th December, 1871;
"TO LET
1872)
Bomas H. No2012, Beq: Apply to
Joal is 1245, it contains 82.07 per cent. of Not The Specifs Grarity of Takasima Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the best English North Country Coal for steaming ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY(Wich on on about the let January, and all other purposes
GLOVER & Goi
Agent in Hengiring,
NORTON LYALG & Co.
t 1951 Nagaki, Japan, October. 1870."
"Tis hereby notified that the interest, and
T
WITH THE.
PUNTI AND MANDARIN CAPRONUNULATION:
THE PREMISES is Wyndburn Street, now
An ANGI) CHINESE DICTIONAET,' prblithed and Gás Isið an. Apply to handle t
at the Daily Press Offfos, Hongkong
WILSON 4 BALWAY
Architecte, &
tt 1844 Hongkong, 27th October, 1871.
HOUSEN TOʻLEGIS varions Parte of Hongkong: A list of HOUSES with sise, locality and terms can
connexion of Messrs. LO WING HOOOoope and practical service this Work and Lo Yo Tow, with the undersigned Ertskunds unrivalled. All the new words ceased from the 1st of May, 1873, and that to which the Chinese have of late years been com undersignal will not hold himself RESPON. pelled to soin to express the numerous objects SIBLE for say debts, wintever contrusted by in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and m the sud Lo WING ZOON and Le Turow of science generally which the rapit adranos of betoon at No. 17, Wyndham Street.
the TTE SENG BOR
LO KEE SENG. En 1999 Sinapore, Jet August, 1871..
HEDEGE GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 38, PLACES
VENDOME, PARIS),
ANGLISH AND FOREIGN OHEMIBT
VICTORIA DI PEŃSARY. BONGKONG AND··YOKOHAMA, SHIPS' MEDICINE-UKESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED,
2
THỔS, W. BAERINGTON. f 642 Honkong, 11th March, 1887
TO LET
WILME Great-class two story GODOWNE, situate on Inland lot No. 73, opposite Fletcher & Co's old premises, at prenant in o oupation of the Military
ubové port on or about the 13th isla
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &.00. tf 2065 Hongkong, let December 1871.
FOR NEW YORK. THEA Carena Barque
JOHANN OAHL," will load at this and Whampon, and here'im.
edats despatch for the shore port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
LP 2055 Hongkong, 30th November, 1871.
Her Majesty's Meula, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 28th instant at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until oss, Spocio and Pardels at the office until 2 f the 27th idem..
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the P. & O. B. N. Con Offes, Hongking. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
The postage ou registerol Leitere wust be prepaid: the charge for registration being tho se sum as the postage on each Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on Kaas. paper, other printed papers at Packets of Patterns is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posthaster General,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. --
General Fort-Offer,
4 Written Declaration of the Contente and Value of the Packages for the Overland
It is hereby notified that henceforward the, Routeis required by the Egyptian Government rates of postage which must be paid in advance, and must be delivered by the Saippora to the chargable on Packets of printed papers or Company & Agents with the Bill of Lading or patterne of light weight, sent from Hongkong Loading at Hongkong, Whampoa, and Manag.. with Farcple; and the Company do not hold to the United Kingdom by the United Staten
THE British Ship TH
FOR LONDON. -
*CARRICKS"-- Capt. Looke, will bure immediate despatch for the abate For Long
For Freight or Faisige, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRĂIK & Co,
DEAGON & Cam
Macho and Caston, tt 1978 Höngkan. 18th November 1871 FOR DUNNOIN (NZ) diret. (To follow the Whirlwind). VIE A 1 British Clipper-barque
THE
LADY TURNER,
Capt. Vincent, having the greater portion of her Carzo engaged, will have a quick, despatch for the shove port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co- tf 2014 Hongkong, 2146 November, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. 15 4-1 British Brig THE
γ
“FAIRY QUEEN”..
of 913 tona Register, Liuumor, Mostar, will haru quick despatch se abora,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. t 1974 Hongkong, 17th November, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.-
THE 41 British-Ship
«ILIONE,“
themselves responsible for any Detention or Packets via San Franciscu, will be as follows, Prejudice which may happen from the inoriz |rectness in sach declaration,
The Company reserve the option of forward sug all goode shipped by their, Steamers for Europ through Brypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own, Steauacre, or in veacels employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company'e Black Bile of Lading,
A. MaIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation OneOfice, Hongkong, 18th December, 1871.
THROUGH US. MAIL INE NHÔM OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAID S.-8. COMPANY ·
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES...
EB StosaigJATAN will leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Yoke- bams on FRIDAY, the 12th of January next, ab 3 o'clock 3. taking Prayers, Maile and Freight, for the United Statco, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe.
A Stener of the Company will leave Shang hai, via the Inlend Sea Porte, about same date, and make close connection at Ickobama,
The "JAPAN will be dge at San Fras
Fabenty 17th,
Rapsou. Master, will Bong for New York, load at this and Wham-conger train? 11, 1972; whence daily Pas- Patob,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Stf 1945 Hongkong, 10th Narambar, 1871. "FOR MELBOURNE, di&t. Ed1 Barque
for the above Port:
“JANE MÁRIA,”. Captain Leggett, will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tr 1984 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871 FOR BAN FRANCI500,
[VEE 4 I American Olipper-barque
T
QUICKSTEF”
ran over the Central and Union Pacific RAU! |road" Lines for New York and for all, 'tho, Frincipal aifles in the interior and upon the Atlantis Seaboard. The time between Sau Francisos and New York by First-class Pa senger trains is six days and twenty hours; and the distance 3,812 miles..
For a packat not exceeding 1 ounc
in veight.ja
For a packet above 1 ounce neb-ex-
ceeding 2 ounces
For a packet above 2 onnoes not ex-
8 ceeding ouncesjrani
centa.
and eight sent for every additional four one
These rates apply to Printed Circulam, Price Insta; Market-lieports, and all printed papéru. other than Newspapers, on well, az to Book and Trade Patterns or Somples
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postnader General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
,
It is bereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Lettera addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be. 30 cents for each bull sunce which may either be paid in adsance or it may be left fo he collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional abarge on delivery. -
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poatsister General, General, Fost Office,
Beugkong, 23rd August, 1870. »
viz,
It is hereby notified for genem information that on and after the lat August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders. issued upon the fnited Kingdom at Hongkong, Burhat, and Yokohama will be as follows,
Un sims not exceeding 22.15 menita.; Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36. Above 85 and not escording ...5 Above £7.and not exceeding £IQ..72
F. W. MITCHELL
Postyristor General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are roo
It is hereby nouided that aremigemente' have through on those trains, making Drawing Boo Case by day, and Bleeping Cars by night, and been completed under which correspondence are of the latest and best American patters, from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagnaski vis Shanghai, and to Riogo viâ Yokohama, by. being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Passagers have selection of for Hongong and places beyond. Hongkong.. United States, Mail Packets, and that Lettera various lines of Steamers to nginad, Franse may be forwarded from Nagaanki and Hiogo suð Gerrasps.
by means of the United States Packove nit Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are Shanghai and Yokohama reprobirely. issued for transportation to Yokolisma and The rates of postage chargealle on such cor, other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the respondence is four conts for each half-oduce
A. P.-Chako, Matter, will meet with early dan. | Overland Railroad, and to Taurope by connecting on letters, brú centa on each Newspaper, and ratah ae abbre
For Freight or Passage
Tafelen relations has imposed upon them," re hore give is less, Each and eyery word is fully illustrated and explained, forming over. cises for students of a most instantive nature. Both the Court and Panti poncnotations are giver, the accepts being carefully marked on the beat principle bitkerto attained The type graphy displays the scores of an attempt to Fossession can be had early in February.
De Apply tod
TURNER & Co. make the Chinese and English type correspond the size of hody: thereby affecting a vast!
tf 198 Hongkong, 39th January, 1871. jennomy of spice, schinting a clearness not.
TO LET, previnhely attained, and dispending with those vart margins and rasant sphena" which have
With possession on 1st January, 187]).. beretofore characterized Chances publications, #YHAT very desirable BUNGALOW, altuise The scope of the work is so great, andile 1. ut Pukfootun, and known as “BEL- utilitarian purposes so complete, that a re- MONT” at present in the popupation of J. TAB 4 1 Gərmin Barque ference to 123pages enable a person who Man sq, Bowling Alley, Coach Honge Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-11 195 rezary & Co and sitpats on the with natives who understand nothing hit Chi Apply to
FIRE three lots of Ground formerly belong, understands English to comtaunokta efectively rialled Stable, du, attached, : Water laid and per share.
GILMAN & Co. Obina Sca, Saigon, and Straite Stenabig western anbarba of Cantor, in the Rear of the nose. In this respect the work will be found
hamean site, behind the Cham Mo Lan, and indispensable to all Europeana residing in ti 218 Hongkong, 17th December. 1870," Company 5 per cant: disconat.
at the entrance of the Sai Len Laus, in front China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
Victoria Fire Fremaste Company's Shares--875
per share premium.
Hoogkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-20 per cent discount:
Hongkang, anton and Macao Stoitboat
Co.'s Sbares-40 per out, premium
China and Straits Steam Navigation Coms
pany25 per cent. discount.
Hongkong Gas Company's her
share.
per
Hongkony Hute Company's Shares-60 per
cent, discount.
Hongkong Distillary Company-10 per cent,
preisfum. *
Indo-Chinose Sugar Company-$18 per share
discoun
Hongkong, Fier and Godown Company.-$10
per share discostat,
Bonkong. 3rd September. 1867.
NOTICE.
of Tui Ping Tong, have, through Messrs. CALD plains subjecte fally, with which very few in-
TO LET..
Wanchi Apply to
FOR 8. WALKER & CO. al 41. Honekone. 9th January, 1871.
WELL & BBBRETON, Hongong, solicitora, been dred of them are perfectly acquainted. ToIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at absolutely assigned to the You Wo Tone, parties resident in England and interested in The bargain money was paid or the 18th day Chiar it cannot bat be in alcable occasionally.
of November, and a proper red of sisigument It comprises upwards of two thousand large. will be shortly executed by Dent's Trustees, quarto paga The under lease formerly held by GHEE CHOO Ox has been cancelled, and the Yow Wo Tong are the sole possaora of the property.
YOW WO PONG!
2m 2015 Hongkong, 20th Korenber, 1871..
TRUDNER & 064
63) FATERNOSTER BOW, WE BEETU DAILY PREM ÖFFICE, HONGKONG.
TUMASI, FIRST-OLAGE Granite GODOWNE, at
Fanghai, from 22 to 50,000 plouls op ity: Apply to
B. BURROWS & BONEL #1790 Hongkong, 17th September, 1809,
BUSSKLL&Co.
Lf 1788 Hongkong, 18th Ostaber, 1871:
FOR NEW YORK:
#ARMIN,"
84% toon Register, will load at this and Wham- Fos, and bare immedia despatch,"
For Freight, apply toge diamanto
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
tf 104 Hongkong, 9th November, 1871.
FOR: SAN FRANCISCO
To follow the "Quinkatop a
1 American Ship
YOSEMITE
will meet with early despatch as agora,
For Freight or Passage, appir ta
RUSSELL & V. 1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871,
Linoy of Steamers, The Overland, Railroad two cents on each two ounces of Books and Oompanies Guaranios 12 days time for Silk and Packets of Samples of Merchandise, in addition 1 days for Teas Bad General Merchandise, to the Rates specified in the Tuble of Rates of between San Francisco and New York.
Postage at present in force.
Favorable arrangements bare boen made for Through Passengers; and. Freight to America' from Calentrs, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow,
of
FW. MITCHELL,
Porndaler General. General Fost des.
* Hongkong, 16th Jennary, 1871.
Beturn Passage Tickets isuped at a rednotion
It having been found necessary to change the 20% on regular rates.
color of the 50 cent Postage Stamp, it is herety: Value and weight of Parcel Packages re-sotised that the new color. Stamp will he quired: all Pakages should be marked to ad- brought inte ase on the 14th instant. the dress in full.
Na Freight received after noon of the 11th Stapps of the old color already issued will, at marco ba uvailable for the payment of pootage. prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5Pbus no further issue of the old 0 dont Stampla same day.
will be made, from this Office alter the 15th For further information as to Passage or instant, or from the Postal Agencies" at the Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Ports of China and Japan after the 31st inst.
F. W. MITCHELL, Praya Hert
Postmaster General,
Agent
General Post-Office,
T. A KARRIS, Hongkong, December 12th, 1871,
Hongkong, 30th August, 1871,