granted by a Home Gorengrout, Tho-nóconal- ja similar post. In 1864. he was the reproton ty for laration at all is considered only atative of Suany at the Court of St. James's. - renete coutagency, and it is unnecessary now Some of the Vionna paper state that in- to argue for or against this hypothesis: nad i flavuse was crorbed in Berlin to bring about other details, while the wording and form of the reniguntion of Count Beuat 4 Berim tele- the Churier, must ecessarly be left until the grato declares that this statement is without donccesion of the principle bo mado, as well as foundation. constitution of the now governing body. H. J. HOOPER,
J. MAUERILL, SMITH,
A. J. WILKIN,
F. GRISENDETMER,
A. GREETEN,
J. RUSSELL,
G. HORLDURT,
Yokoduma, December 28th,1878,
BINGAPORE.
(Standard).
DESTINATION
LONDON SUEZ CANAL.. The oeremony of naveiling the statue of NEW YORK. Echiller, at Berlin, yesterday, was honoured by Do the presence of the Emperor, the Prince Loi SAN FRANCISCO, Cominides.porial, the Princesses, and Prince Frederik Do
Charles The autoo is erected in the Gendar-CALLAO...... man Market, which for the future will be called DUNEDIN (N.Z.)... Schiller Platz.
MANILA
The Emperor of Bussin has returned to his : Dol Palace et Zorikoo Selo, near St. Petersbur¡b. | YOKOHAMA, The navigation of the Baltic is closed.
SHANGHAI
Da
The London Gerits of lust night notified offi- cally the appointments of Sir John Dake Coleridge as Attorney General, and of Mr. FOOCHOW Jessed us Solicitor General
TAKAO..
(Singapore Times, 28th December.) During the night of the 11th inst, firo sen- men med Alexander Hogland, Jola Larrant, Charles Juhnson, Swen Anderson, and Augus.
Sir D. P. Callier, the late Attorney-General, tnts Lawaon, of the American ship John Clark, left the younel, which was lying in the harbour, appeared yesterday morning in the Court of in the ship's boat. Their desertion was reported Common Plent, where be handed in his writ of nort morning, und Inspector Rinharde, the appointment us a ghjeant at law, whs invested offver attached to the Muter Attendant's with the coif, and took his seat in the frout Office, was directed to search for them. Erw. In a day two be will take his sent ) hocume evident, however, that they had not anongst the judge. como nabore at Singapore, and for sotoo dnyą no tidings of the boat could be obtained. At lust, however, n boat with European seamen was reported to have been sesa at some of the islanda In the.
At the Board of Worboyesterday, a memorial was considered fromthe Lambeth Vestry, pray. I ing to relieved from the birden of sin. teining the roadway of the Southern Embaak. neighbourhood meat, on the ground that it was but little of Rhio, and wer it was beard from used by the Lambeth people, and a at the Settlement of Rhie, where ther fact, a roadway from Battersea to the City, found some diffiealty in Laing allowed to land, just as the Embankment on the north side and in coequence left. Inspector Richails was a thoroughfare from Westminster Palace was sent in the steam launah Mata Main to by the City. All being therefore interested in look for them in that direction, and on the 21st these ronde, the burden of maintaining them instant found them in the neighbourhood of abould not full upon particular parishes, but the islands known as the Two Brothers, and upon the whole of the ratepayers. The Board, brought them to Singapore. They bad pro however, declined to comply with the request cured sustenance by bartering, sheir clothing
of the Lambeth Vestry. and other little articles with the votivce, and
The inquiry as to the ebild named Boline, were much sun-bumped, eving to their long missing from the Hampstead Binall-poz Bos- orvive in an opra bont, They wou taken Lepital, was concluded yesterday. The inspector fore the Master Attendant on Saturday last, said that much informations had been gained and scatenced to three monthe imprisonment.
by the inquiry as to how it was possible & child The Dutch ship Ottolino, which arrived on could have dicappeared; and the public might Monday last from Cardiff, in passing through depend upon it that the search would be an
tinued in every possible or probable direction. Malacon. Straite picked up three, Maiara in an open buat, in suce distrus. Theft gimple story showe wlus the poor fellows must have suffered, and the indomitable perseverance with which they burg up under the mtafortunes they ea countered. They ft Penning on the let De-
The Pigott episode, in the Dublin, mardor trial, occupied some time yesterday. Mr. Figott is the proprietor of the Irishman newe- papur, is which were published some strong remarks on the bebariner of the Lord Chist
WATOW, AMOY& FOOD AMOY
For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY den 1872
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Taking Wavo. Kamilla.....
Intimations.
of the Undersigned; and His No- TO BE DISPATCHED.Ttherlands Majesty's Consulate, Iraso this
day been REMOVED to the premises former ly occupied by Messrs. MELCHERS & Úc., at | the junction of Graham and Wollington Streets
EDUARD SCHELLHASS &:00.
.....Quick diepatol.
799EL'S NAME:
CAPTAIN
AT
For FREIGHT APPLY TO
Enterprise (olr.).... Flen Munroe... Purit
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Cha G.W.Novoro8... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedon & Co.. Doan...
........ à bout middle of January.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispateb.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatel.
Quick dispatch.
Quick disputóh.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Today, at & r M.
Quick dispatch.
Lady Tarncrosso ¡Nuevo Comatenta,:
Santa Ana
Aden (str.)
||Malacon (str.).
Patrocina (str.),
Teviot (atr.)»- Odessa (etr.. JULPO.
Banzbine (atr.)
Gavito
Hongkong Olyplnut & Co.... Hongkong Olyphant & Co.... Hongkong Russull & Co....... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co. Hongkong Rotario & Co Hongkong Remodica di Co.. flongkong Brandão & Co.... Hongkong P. &O. 9: N. Ca. Hongkong P. ko. B. N. Do Hongkong Batcerfield & Swire, Hongkong John Burd & Co. Hongkong Win. Pantau & Oo.. Hongkong Dougins Lapraik & Oo.. Hongkong Dongles Dapraik & Co. Hongkong Donglus Lapraik & Co..
Krang Trung (at)
For Sale,
FOR SALE
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO
22
Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch: ' Ontbe11th inst., at8A.M. quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAL
-for-HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS"
CASES CHAMPAGNE, L. Avegar & Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
20 Chec 60
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL 40
WAREHOUSEMEN.
Solioit inspection of the undermentioned Goods!
foy the Autumn and Winter Sänson.
Black GLACES and GROS GRAINĄ.
Belf Colored and Fancy SILKS.
& Inrge Stock of Fangy and Broche POPLINS. Black and Coloved. Silk VELTETS, Black and Brown VELVETBENS.
Fay
י.
I
do.
CLARET, St. Emilioni
A
· COGNAC, ARINTHE,” MARESCHINO. ዞ
HESSE & O Ja 2207 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1871..
FOR BALE
(NB & HP. Horizortal Steam ENGINE,
with Boiler and Mountings, complete, Two Albion PRINTING FRESSES. One Columbia
26.
Ono largo Flotting MACHINE,`
A Radial Drilling MACHINE.
One Ora WINCH.
MAN IN JAPAN.
THE 0.8. S. Co's Steamship
PATROCLUS."
will be despatghed TO-DAY, the 8th motant, at 4....
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agents,
21. 57. Hongkong, 8th January, 1872. *
FOR AMOY (dirol), HE Stenmalip
"SUNSHINE,”
Captain Taylor, will have immediate despatob for the above Fort,
One Self-acting SAW BERUH, complete, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DRESSES, in Reps, Servos, Silk and with one Saw.
Wool.
MIXTURES, WINSEYS, and Printed.
ALPACIAS.
Wool PLAIDS; Olan Patterns
Ono Vertical DRIEL:
One Donkey PUMP.
For particulare, apply to
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co. t894 Hoackos 24th May, 1871.
French MERINOS and LAMAS, ali Colorado.
FOR SALE.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. _tf 58 Hongkong, 8th January, 1872,
· STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HE P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s steamship
"MALACCA," will rave for the above place about 2 horra A MoIVER, Superintendent: P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 6th January, 1872. [t 46
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s steamship
"ADEN"
dontics. He was ommned for context of Black and Colored Droes TRIMMINGS, in 100 CASES, ench 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Desert arrival of no, Superion
cart, and put in so affidavit declaring that ho now nothing of the article, as both he and the editor were absent at the time it was inserted. Heapologised and expressed" deep regret." The licitor General refused to accept the explant thou that the article, was inserted by as he produced seven previous publications
ident
antaratod with similar matter." Finally, the matter was allowed to stand over until Saturday (today). This took up the time of the Coart
til the afternoon, when Chief Baron Pigot curamented his summing up. His Lordship bad, bowever, concluded by ball-part four, and the jury wore then locked up to consider their
Perdict.
emer with a tongkang laden with 6,500 eocon nuts, bound for Laroot. On the passage, they encountered a strong gale, daring which their boat capsizer, and all their augo, with their water, and everything they bad in the hout, were loas. They clung to the button of the boat, and after a time, watching their opportunity, suscealed in righting her end scramlded in. They at ouce set to work to bule out the water, and, nothing daanted started to return to Penang, that being the rarest port they could anke under the cireuinstances Their troubles, barever, did not end kere. On the way they cacountered unther gala, in which their boat was again capsized. As be fore, they clung to the bottom, with the sean washing over them, and in this condition were driven before the wind for some time. After A diabolical outrage was perperated in the fury of the gale was spent, tbe brava fal-Lord-street, Birmingham. Awamed lows again set to work to right their boat, and, Dodd lodged with Mrs. Smith, and she left him persovered until they moronded, afterwbiebthey in the house whilst she went on an errand, again baled her out and tried us nearly na they During her absence her son, Alfred. Henry could judge to bend her for Penang. But it Smith, came home and tank kis sest in front of soon becting evident that they bad lost their the fire, when Dodd went upstairs and brought way, and were upon the vido sea, helpless, down.a oan of gunpowder. He then throw a without food or water, and at the aeroy of quantity of powder on the fire, leaving the can the winds and waves. Their only hope lay in on the floor, and immediately left the house. being discovered by a passing vessel, and, after An explosion ensued; and the poor boy was four days of fasting, without a particle of food badly barnt. He was taken to the General or a drop of water, to their great joy they capied Hospital, where bo Hoa in and state. The man
sait, and corelca in stirioting antice from the vessel, which bore down upon them and re- aved them from a lingering death. The pour men were very kindly cared for by Captain uwehand and all ou kard, and were brought to Singapore.
SUMMARILS OF NEWS FROM THE HUND PAPERS.
(Daily News.
SATURDAY, November 17th,
Dudd scaped.
Outton, Mobair, Silk, and Satio
Silk and Satin BUTTONS. HABERDASHERY..
Scotch and Manchester MUSLINS..
.:
Black and White "Blond LACES. Plain and Figured TULLES,
Real LAOES, of a descriptions.
LINEN SETS,
LACE SETS and SLEEVES. BIBBONS.
Ladies' and Children's HOSIERY. Irish LINENS and LONG CLOTHS.
PRINTS and BRILLIANTS
EID GLOVES, in Black, White and Colors; Our usual make. A fresh supply monthly
Jaring the Season.
Cloth, Woollen and Silk GLOVES. Farey Woollen HOSIERY, MITIS, OUFFS, Wool BOOTS, HOODE, Alexiadra JACKETS and CAPES.
November 23rd-To-day being the anniversary FENIAN DEMONSTRATION IN COвK-CORE, of the exention of Larkin and O'Brien, at Mau cheater, a large procession passed through the Wool stract in honour of the dead. The procession, accompained by several bands playing the Dead March in Saul, assembled in the Western-. road, about 9 o'clock, and proposed through
Self Colored Lama SHAWLS. Square and Long SHAWLS, Clan
Patterna.
Cluth, Blik and Velvet JACKETS.
the principal street. The cortege, was half-a-Lanies and Children's made-up UNDER mile in length, and comprised about even or eight thousand men walking sx and gevon
CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGB
When the Megura Court-martial was resum-aberant. No disturbance took place, and no ed yesterday, the first witness called was Thomas Cotes White, & draughtsman at the attempt was made by the gostabulary to Admiralty, who produced a half-block model, interfere with the demonstration.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Ladies' and Children's Straw and Felt HATS Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS.
-White and Colored-FLANNELS.
DRESS MAKING.
well as a sectional drawing of the ship. In the report of the enrvay made in 1866 no in- formative was given respecting, the thickness. of the plates near the leak, William Weston,
JANUALI STH, EVENING. ebemist, at Portsmouth Dockyard, baring ex. The market for Bengal drag has bean motivo 4inet one of the pieces of iran which bad throughout the day. Sales of Pucon have been obokod the pumps, pronounced it to be oxide of effected at $0821 to $5804; Benaros, $830 to iron, at the same time giring his opinion that $6871, on cash and credit terms. At these For Gentlemen's Advertisement stë To-morrow's no part of it was solid metal. Mr. George garas the large bolders are pretty firm. Open Mills, chief engineer of the Megara, then sub- chests of Eatna have been placeit át lower rates. matted a statement which he had prepared of Malwa, $830, on credit læriss, facts within his own knowledge. Hin descrip- tion of the sorts made to keep down the leak was one of deep interest. Ha fonad eleven bad places round the bole through which the water
JANUARY 9TH, Moanɩno.
No change at present in the ding market. Buuk shares have further d÷olized, and enles have beer bade for old as 585 per cent for cal,
rushed, varying from five inches to ten inches 50 par cont. for end of the month, 62 per cent, in diameter, and eaveral smiler holes within a and of Merob, and 67 per ocut. end of Junor and distance of three feet from the leak each way, of new at 56 per cent, for cast, 57 per cent, for
Irene,
AND AT CORNÈS OF NANKIN AND SZECHEN ROAD, SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
EAM P
A G NE
in a live from the keel. Thran of the clevent of the mouth, 60 per cent, for and of Mare VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN, places word very bad. The worst and largest 65 per cent. for end of Jane, closing weak.
e could barely ever with the palm of his Land, and with very little pressure he could feel the plate around the leak was like a piece of
tin.
At the Bow-street Police-coart goetordny,
Br. John Hampden, of Chippanham, whose
those rates. There is nothing doing in Fire
area. China and Japans are advanced, losing with buyers at 217 for end of March, other stocks are quiet.
SHARES.
nama is known is connection with a theory tiongkong Bunk Shares, Old-58 per cent, that the earth is not round, bet fat, was dobi.
REIMS,
Bert CLARET,
55 Cuers, wich 1 duzen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY.
SANDER & Co.
TATHAR
ti 2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.: VATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 dua. casos.
SHERRY.. $ FORT
* CLARET, T
BIRLEY & Co.
NOW READY
www.comm
"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.
4. MoLVER, Superintendent. P.&O. S. N. Go'a Office,
orrhong. HtE Japanry, 1872. [t 47
FOR FOOCHOW.
NAE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE British Steamer
AND MA
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT.
By Dr. DEVAN, with any Additions, Cortes tions, and Dr. Wang' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Hound
Apply at the Daily Press Ofon,
L
....$1.50. **$2.00
"ODESSA,"
Burkitt, Master, shortly expected from Wham. poa, will load as above, and hure quick des Patch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM, PUSTAT & Co.,
Agents 9252 Hongkong, 30th December, 1871.
FOR SHANGHAI THE
British Steamer
is hereby notified that the interest, and connexion of Messrs, LO WING CROON and Lo Ya Yow, with the undersigned firm undersigned will not hold himself RESPON censed from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the SIBL for any debts, whatever contracted the asid Lo WING CHOON and Lo Yn Tow of above. tho TYE SENG.Hot...
LO KEE BENG.
· Bro 1399 : "Singapore, Int Angust, 1871.
NOTICE.
|【THE `three lots of Ground Formorly belonge
ing to Bert & C♪,, and situate on the
western suburbs of Canton, in the Fear of the
Shameon site, behind the Cham Mo Lan, and
TEVIOT,
shortly expected, will have quick despatch as This steamer has splendid accommodation for pasagera.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & 0.. if $180 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. FOR TAKAO (direct).
VE Bry
"
"OTTO,"
Captain A blau, will have immedisic despatch for the above Part
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca if 48 Hongkong, 6th January, 1872.
FOR MANILA,
at the entrance of the Sai Lan Lane, in Front of Tai Ping Teng, hare, through Messrs. CA WELL & BRERATON, Hongkong, solicitora, been The bargain Loney was paid on the 18th day absolutely assigned to the Tow Wo. Forc.
uf November, and a proper deed of assignment will be shortly stented by Dant's Trustees The under lease formerly held by GHEL ORONG THE Spanish Brig On bea boan camelied, and the Your Wo Toge are the aula pdeaussore of the property.
CONTINIJEVO CONSTANTE,"
TOW WO TONG,Captain Fabic, will have quick despatch to
the above port,
For Freight or Passage, apply te
REMEDIOS & CO.
Sa 2015 Hongkong, 20th Novo zbor, 1871.
CALIFORNIA SEEDS.
IN Subsoriber offers for Sale a fine and full
Reatment of Seeds of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS, Alto, a general assortment of VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GRASS SEEDS,
DUTGE AND JAPAN BULES, FLOWBEING. PLANTS,
SHRUBS, FRMr Tanks, &c.]
E. E. MOORE.
At Um. OLD STAND,
| 125, Washington St., San Francisco, California. 2m 20971 Now Catalogues ready, Dec. 6 NOTICE.
if 42. Hongkong, 4th January, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 4 i Americau Ship
“ELLEN MUNROE,” GW-Norras, Mater, will load here and at Whampoa; and be despatched about middle of Jazuary.
For Freight, apply to
y
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co. #f2184 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871.
in Cases of 3 oz. Quarte, HE undersigned, Sweet-mont Dealers' Shop. THE
I doz. Quarts,
bos ben established ut Canton for a and, 2 doz. Pinta.number of years, and we have no other branca SANDER & Co...
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
1 Angrie Clipper-bryne
"CAMILLA","
£f 14. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872. COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSİ!.
RANGES MARITIMES.
Bootété anonyme fibre, au Capital de 6,000,000
Ja france fun quart worst.)
Post-Offee Notifications,
A taail will cluso, For Singapore. Per Curinga, at 11:30 AM. today, the 9th metant.
For Amoy Per Sunshine, at 1.80 M. ta day, the 9th instant.
For Manila Per Gesstok, tordng, the b iutat, at 3.30 p.m.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooolow--Por Brang Trung, on Thursday, the 11th instant, at 7:30 AM.
MALLS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET,”
Tue English Contrast Packet “ MIEZA.
8 Company, being zociated for par poses of Marine lasurance in the FurFORE," will be dispatched with the usual Mala Blast, with the ND
[ør Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 11th inst,,. LLOYD FRANOAIS, Ospital of 6,000,000 free, at noon. And with the CIE FRANCAISE D'ASSURANCES MARITINES
Capital of
Ofera to the ASETRED. the Separity of a collective Capital of
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grautod. 5,000,000 from, until 5 P.. on the 10th instant
The Post-Office will bo open until 6 F.M. on the 11th instant.
37,000,000 free.
Letters, de, may be posted during thò night.
Agencies etablished, and Policion midoe box left open for their receptlon.. payable in Lyons, Paris, London, Marseilles,
Tatters for registration will be received until Dalcutta Bombay, Yokohama, Hongkong and 10 on the 11th instrunt. Shanghai,
Letters may be posted until 10%.m, on the 11th instant, without Inte fes.
The undersigned having been appointed sany, are prepared to accept Marine risks, Agonts in Ching for the above-named Com
foreign or coastwise, at current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1377 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870)
CHINA SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH
COMPANY, LIMITED. (Cabile between Singapuro, Saigon, and Нолукожа).
TIB
I following notification is from the Ofeinl Journal of Saigon, in reforence to two bony's recently placed by the French Gos vrnment to mark the shore ends of the above cable landed at Capo St. James.
J. W. FULLER,
Singaporo, Gib Desember, 1871
Marys
NOTICE TO MARINERS. BE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CABLEN THE
landed at Cape St. James are now marked by two largo buoys painted red with black aripes on the upper portion; they are moored ou a North and South line. The South baby is placed at 8 cables length to the Weat of the extreme point of the Cape in about 6 fathoms water. The North buoy is on a line formed by the two points which mark the entranco to Uneon Nut Bay, and is situated at about 5 onblee length from the hight of the Bay in about 8 fathoms water.
Vesgols must not anchor on or within this ne peither to the East of the Buoys, or use the Intter for mooring,
Le Commandant de la Marino, (Signed}
CH. BARME. ∙lai 2195 Saigon, 11th November, 1871. ORIENTAL HOTEL
OWLING ALLE Y. B.
B
Proprietor-3. DAYNES
Winez and Spirits of the best quality only. tc 1726 Hongkong, 11th Cetober, 1871
歲
我
M
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
Proprietor of WING-KED Shop bags to
established sizos 1855. at Endiect's Lake, and that he has always a great quantity of Beat!
COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Skip- master webing to patrouies him, are requested to apply at Lit Shop.
1 650 Hongkong, 24th April. 1971,
舗煙未呂馨元廣
BE undersigned begs to inform the Public that ba bãe all sorts of Old CIGARS, HAVANA, CAVITE and MANIGA, in small and large boxee, beat TOBAC00, and propar- el TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulare, apply to
KWONG YUEN HING,
No. 61, Queen's Road,
Next to the entrance of the Central Market. 6m 1464 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871.
STRAM: POR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
MARSEILLÈS.
BRINDISI,
OTIER MEDITEHRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON:
ALBO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ÄND AUSTRALLA.
Letters posted after 10 43, on the 11th, instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Pos al 19 conta cach, as well as the postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Lettora at this Bee is 11 AM, and for Newspapers, Books, Patterns 10 A., on the 13th instant.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom wil Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Pagket from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay
ment of a Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Genoral Post-Offico,
Hongkong, lat. January, 1872,
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES'
PACKET." The United States Mail: Paoket " JAPAN," will be dispatchol on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 P.M., with the Mails-
For Nagasaki, Yokohama, San Francisco, the. United States' and the United Kingdom. of Ordinary Lettera, Books, Newspapers, &o, The Post Office will be open for the reception until 2.00 F..
Letters can be posted on board tho Paolet from 2.30 P.M. to 250 P.M., on payment of x Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to fae Fortage.
The Prepayant of the Postage to all tlie Above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Parleets.
Correspondence addressed to Nagasaki, Toko- bana, and the United States, mist be super scribed per "JAPAN,”. and that addressed to the United Kingdom muet bo supororibed *qui San Francisco."
General Foot (len,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 8th January, 187%
It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged vron Gorcspondence forwarded from Hong- kông, ny any of the British Post Office Agencias in Chius rc Japan, by BRITISH MAIL Posa, vid Bring to Countries, viz. ——
Addressed to
Addressed to
Italy
FOR A LETTER.
Switzerland..... The German States, Anatria. Belgium
The Netherlande.... Denmark...
Heligoland. Sweden..
Norway. Kassia
3
16 cunts for each) uz
For Name For vach four
Current.
or Price onnes of Back
(Italyer
Switzerland........
The Germann Staten, 4 Austrin..... Belgina.
The Netherlands... Doumark.... Heligoland...... Sweden.. -Norway....... Hassinketer.
2 eta.
"
Packets and Pockets of Patterns
U els
8y4
12,
The prapayout of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship
The postage on registered Letters must bo "MIRAAPORE," Captain A. PARISH, with prepaid: the charge for registration being the Eer Majesty's fails, Tassengers, Specio, and sade sum as the postage of each Letter. Cargo, will love this for the above places on The prepayment of the postage on News- THURSDAY, the 11th inatant, at noon. pepers, other printed papere and Packets of
Cargo will be received on board until noon. Patterns is compulsory. Specie and Parcels at the office until £ 2.2. on
E. W. MITCHELL, the 10th idem,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871,
For Particulara Degarding Freight and Fas- sage, apply at the P. 40. 8. N. Co's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF | PACKAGES ARE KEQUIRED.
It is bereby notified that henceforward the A Written Declaration of the Contents rates of postage which must be paid in advance, and Value of the Packages for the Overland chargeable on Packets of printed papera or Baute is regnired by the Egyptian Government, patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Bad must be delivered by the Shippers to the fo the United Kingdom by the United States Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or Facketu vin Sus Francisco, will be us follows, with Parools and the Company do not hold | viz :-
Bole Agests for China, Jepan end Manit.clcowhere than the one setablished in this City. Tutuprey, Master, will have early deepatol as themselves - responsible for any Detention ori tf 2161 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. Jed Preserves has caused some impudent and
The saccess of this most delicions and, uurival ubovo
3. H. Walsh, editor of the Fibe! upon Mr. Hongkong Bank Shares, Kow--56 por cont.THE TOURIST'S GUIDE-oil disponed persons at Hongkong and Minese
bora and Turin were centres of Bonspartist
premium.
01,500 per share premium.
REDUCED PRICE $1. Oontaining the names of all tho Articles of
| (who are eager to obthin „money by illegal menda), to apply the name of OHY LOONG "
A Freneb paper recently assertoð ibat Leg Urión Intrance Society of Canton, nes since Trade, objects of Natural History. Furniture to their own interior Goods. Thne the Public The Divita ut ageinst Curaics and France. Chinu Tudors Insurance Company's Sture 30 o., with the Punti, and Mandarin Fronun Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts
| The Paûn Prost (line.
Diritto aays it has no information as to the truth of this statement; but the recently-pub- Tished correspondence between Victor Eman. al and the Emperor Napoleon justify the belief that neither the Bonapartist party nor its leader is regarded with moh syrpathy in Italy. Before this correspondence saw the light, it adds, every one thought that Napoleon 11. leuked upon the question of the temporal power as associated with certain personil sa gagements with the reigning Pope, but that under no circumstances would it have led to s war with Italy. The documents recently pub
shed, eays the Diritto, conatusiraly show that letween Italy and the Pope, Napoleon III. would not have betituted for a moment,
A rumour has again been circulated that the French Government intends to intrecune a Bill in the Assembly prohibiting every member
China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 205
$2,500 per share prominus.
to 2076 per share. Chinese Insurance Company.-$160 per sliure
premimio. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's "Slures- Chius Fire Insurance Company's - Sharez-$62 |
960 per share, pranium.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharea-
per share, premium..
364 per share, prominm. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Slures 7 per cent. discount. tongkang, Canton eed Mono Steamboat.
Ou.'s Suares-41 per cent. premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-fis, 185 Ohina Sea, Saigon. and Straits Stensbi
Company-b per cons, disounut.
per share.
of the Imperiul family from mutering France Obing and Straits Steam Navigation Com
without special authorigation & Verauilles
pany-25 per cent. discount.
telegram, however, says that there is no tratbHongkong Gas Company's Shares-848 per in this statement.
ubare.
ceat, disconat.
According to Vienna rumoase, the Emperor Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares 60 per af Austria has enorificad Count Benat for the purpose of electing a compromise with the Hongkong Distillery Company-5 per cent. Czecha Mouawhile, bis Majesty las taukod
nominal,
discount.
his late Minister in very warm terms for the Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$17 per share service he has rendered to the country during the last five years, Ocunt Beast bae, moreover, been appointed a member of the Upper Honsé for it, and it is again said that he will be ta basador hare. Count Beast has already beid
"Every independent State is entitled to the ex- efuire power of legislation in respect to all rest and personal property situated within territory, whether belonging to citizens or aliena." Wheater's Internatioanl Lass, 77.
4
"Every State possesses the power of regulating lar conditions on which the real or personal property within mits territory may be held." Felis. Froit Interna.
tional Prize, 9.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-10
to 9 per share discount.
BICHABOY.
ON LONDON.-
Back Villa, at 50 days' sight,... Bunk Bille, at Cmonths' aight, 4/43 Cralita, at 6 months' aight..... 444 Dronmentary Bills, at 6 monthe*
eight............
Bank tilla ne demand..... 45. Ox New York—
Prirute, 5 months sight
The judicial power of every independent State ex- ON, BOMBAY Bank, 3 days" sight 220) tenda amongst other thinge) to the punishment of all ON CALCurra. -Bank,3 daya' sight 2204
of agiset the Municipal Laws of the State by whomsoever camgitted, within the territory (exceptions quoted of monarcha sobassadors, forts and armies. of friendly power), Wheaton, $111
The Municipal Laws and institutions of any State may operate bayonil its own territory and within the territory of another State, by special compact between the tws Stuten.'
"Such are ite treation by which the Consuls and other commercial agents of que nation are authorized to exercise over their own econtrymen, « jurisdiction with. in the territory of the state woorein they ree. Wheaton's International Lars, 110.
Can the Japanese Government grant a City Charter, giving is the Itesidente or Citizens legal power to elect a sayar or common council, to levy tara, to mak Municipal Laws and regulations, and to arrust hand over to the Consul for trial and punishment offruders against dein; the Government subodying în the charter a zonnewest of their right to lary other taxes than act as are agreed to by the community or te maka anests, excepting through the Municipality
police."*
ON SHANGHAI.“
Bank, 3 days' sight......
Bank, 15 days sight.....
Primte, 30 days' kigub........
ди
SALES ON January Ben, 1872. As reported by Chince, Fungus, 130 packages, at $29,50, by Fosk hing-wn to travelling merchant.
AND I, TENNENT'S ALN sha
•PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
¿CANVAJ.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1 1180 Honukošų. 11th May, 1867.
MONTILLADO, ... perdoz. Case 318
PALE SHERRY, Superior MEDOG, Sperior ST. JULIEN,... Sparkling MOSELLE,
WI
C. H. Mum's CHAMPAGNE, 1 BRANDY, $8 to $13.
$9
$6
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hf 2282 Hoogkong, 28th December, 1871. FOR CALLAO.
is cheated; but what good will be to the evil 41 Amaican Barque disposed who will be pauished by the visitation of God The Public are, therefore, requested to send their orders direct to our establishment at Canton, Ronam, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Genuine Goods.
CHY LOONG. Sure-mont Dealers Shop, Canton, fm 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1871.
"NOW READY..
"PACIFIC," Hemmerean, Master, has Room for a limited amount of Cargo, for the above destination.
For Freight, apply to
"CARLOWITZ & 06. 148 2222 Hongkong. 27th December, 1971.
FOR NEW YORK. A1American Skip
THE
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRATE REDoane, D. PORT for the year 1870; Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkone. lut. Rebriny, 1871.
810 HOU
$14
$15
ETINOLDS & Co. tt 1679 longkong, And October, 1871.
NOW READY.
TMFERIAL QUADZÓ.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
A MILLAR &.co... OUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COFPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1. Queen's Road East and Nullus Lane, Opposito ELM: Naval Dock Yard,
1 987 - Hongkong, lat March, 1871.
THE Undersigned have been agented Bole Agents for the Bale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesura. J. & B. Ten-, Bent, Glasgow, and Meears, David Corsar & Sons Arbroath.
AHNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Bugkong, January, 1867,
E. R. HANDLEÏ,..
AM ANGLO-ÜHINESH DICTIONARY, published HOUSE.
at the Daily Prose Office, Hongkong,
AND SHIP PLUMBER COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATZESON & HANDLEF), 70 F. Praya West, Next to the 2.0, Coal Stores, tf 1681 HONGKONG, #Sept. 15
SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
O scope and practical service fais Work stande narivalled. · All the new worda which the Chiness bave of late years been com pelled to coin to express the numeroas objecte in mudbinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid adeunes of JOHN foreign relations has imposed upon them, are: here given in extenso. Euch and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming axer-
CALIFORNIA.
Successor to RODMOND GIBBONE & CO., Bole Agasta for i
LEAD MILLS;
nia for students of a most Instructive nature. Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake gives, the accente being carefully marked on Scperior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle
1y 588 April G the beat principle hitherto attained. The typor Safety Fane, t gruply displays to macres of an attempt t saks the Chinese and English type correspondAKEY and SON'S EMERY and BLACK n the size of body, thereby affecting at BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, ENG. economy of space, woblering a clearness not
LAND previously attained, and dispensing with those vust margina and nont spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
The scope of the work is so creat, and its sad da sach,
Shanghai Cotton, 100 alea, at $18,20, by Fook-hing wo to travelling merchant.
While Sugar, 60 bags, at $5.90, by Ynen-fat utilitarian purposes so complete, that a re to travelling merchant
furence to its pages enables u person who.
Saigon Rice, 7,000 plcala, s $2.47, by Hop understands English to communicate effectively" bing to Hongkong merebunt.
with natives who understand nothing but Chi-
AKRY'N WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH. Packete, 31. cao, tina, 68, 18., 2a, 63,
AKEY'N INDIA: BUBRER KNIFE
BOARDS, from l. 8d. anch. AKEY'S
SILVER MITOS. (NON-MEBOURIAL),
SOAP
"PURITAN,"
Master, will load at Whampoa and this,
and bave immediate despatch as above, and has room for a limited amount of surge.
For Freight, apply to
"OLYPHANT & Co..
tf 2183 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Ship
"DASHING WAVE,"
Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectnase in such declaration.
For a packet not exceeding I out.co
in weight....... 2 annts For a packet above 1 oazee not ex- eceding ounces............... For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding 4 ounces,...
17
8
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Stemmers for Euros through Egypt, either by rail, er by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessela | and eight conts for every additional four VUNÇOS. employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
McIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and. Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office. Hongkons. 1st January, 1873
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
TDOW
These rates apply to Printed Circolars, Price Tista, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, në well as to Books and Trade Patterna or Saniples.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmuster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
It is hereby notified that the postage charge.
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. be upon Faid Letters addressed to France
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN GONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter quLIED, when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 cents per quarter onuée when, forwarded by British Muil Fooket
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
It is hereby notified for general information; that henceforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, chargeable apon Book and Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or
THE Steamship JAPAN will love Hongkong for San Francisco via Toko. bagia on FRIDAY, the 12th of January sext, Captain Lawrence, will have quick dispatch at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Maile for the above port.
and Freight, for the United States, Canada, For Freight, apply to
Central and South America, and Europe. at any of the British Postal Agencies in Cha OLYPHANT & Co. tf 2117 Hongkong, 9th December, 1871.
CARD
AYRES & CO.,
AUCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM
MISSION AGENTS,
No. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Weekly Sales coury Monday, and Progate Paul on Wednesdage. ti 6. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
DENT & CO.8 ESTATE,
A Steamer of the Chopary will leave Shang, haf, via the Inland Sea Porte, about samo date, and make olose connectiin at Yokolama.
The "JAPAN" will be duo at San Fran |ciso February 17th, 1879, whence daily Pas. senger trains und daily Freight trainu ure ran over the Central and aion Pacific Rail- road Lines for New York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon thè Milantic Seaboard. Tao time between Enn Francisco and New York by First-eïnes Pas- Benger trains is six days and twenty boars sad the distance 8,312 milen
and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Ca lontes und New Zealand, will be as follows, TİZ.':-
For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight pests For a Packet above 1 nonse and neu exceeding 2 onçeska For a Facket abova2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ounces... ☎ For & Pucket above 4 ounces and net
exceeding
and so on, adding 8 cents for every additiwal | qutees or fraction thereof.
1. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General Generel Post Office
Hongkong, 16th June, 1870.
•
The Silver Palace Sleeping Care are mo through on these traine, unking Drawing Room FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cont. dars by day, and Sleeping Cart by night, and on all Claims against the above Estate ero of the latest and beat American pattern, admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Ofice, No. 7, Pedder's Hil, on the First Day unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Pasengera have selection of Fig bereby notified for general information of August nort
various lines of Steamore to England, France that on and after the 1st August Dext, the st 1100 Hongkong, 27th Jana, 1871,
and Germany,
Commission chargeable on Money Orders BAIL MAKINŲ,
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to issued for transportation to Yokohama and Shanghai, and Yokobama will be as follows,
Hongkong, has resumed bie breinens of other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the TİZ.— SAIL MAXING in all ite branches, at big old Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting place in Duddell Street, and solicita the patron-Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad age of the Public.
Companies Quarantas 12 days time for Silk and Ho tan on bands Rne assortment of 8 and 10 13 days for Ters and General Merchandise, once ILAVINS DUCK,uitable for Boat Buils between San Francisco and New York. or Awnings.
if 858 Tauekong. 80th April, 1800
TAKAŞIMA COLLIERY,
NAGASAKI.
nese. In this respect the work will be found For Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Electro-1B Undersigned are prepared to supply
Saigon Rice, 1,000 fricas, at $269, by Hop hing to Hongkong merchant.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in Ruftaler Hides, 50 picuia, at $7.45, by Hop China, and to the natives themselves it ez- hing to Oxuten merchant.
plaizu subjects fully, with which very few in- Rations, 100 bonller, at $2.55, by Hop-bizy dred of them are to Hongkong merchant.
partics residrat in Bagloud sad interested in White Wae, & pieces, at 872,00, by Ter-kee China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
White War, 2 pieces, st $80.00, by Yes keo to quarto pages.. Hongkong merchant.
A." thick the Government of Japan might great a nbarter, if it thought fit, to the Fureiga Satlament of to Hoogkong merebaat. Yokohama, ba: Iam optice that the consent of the Pareiga Miniera to its great end to its provisions would be decemary to make it binding on the infjecture entries-nud if such consent were withheld, the charter want he operative."-Bir E. Hamby to the Obusster of Cameret.)
Formicalla, 100 picule, at $9.30, by Yue-kee to Hongkong merebant.
Bed Long Ella, 500 pieces, at $6.00, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merobaut
TRUBNER & Co
60, PATHAKOStan How;
-W, H.-BELL,
* DAILY PRESS "Ory103, HonuKOMU.
plate, Plate Glass, Marble, &o. Tablets, Gil. each.
AND FLOUR.
AKEY'S GENUINE EMERY, GRAIN KEYS EMERY AND GLASS CLOTH, CAKEY'S, CABINET 0, 48 PAPOI
Coal from the Takasima Colliery (8 foot suam), in quantities as required, to be delivered on board ship in this Harbor.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to Amories from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swntow, Amoy and Fooohon.
of 20%, on regular rates.
Return Fassage Tiskete issued of a reduction
On kems not execeding £3.18 cente. Ahore £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not erecoding £7...54. Above 27 and not exceeding £10.79
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- It is bereby notified for general information
Value and weight of Pastel Packages reward Island, will henceforward be as follows, vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- gaired; all Packages should be marked "to ad-
viz, :-- drens in full.
No Freight received after noon of the th
Note--The Specific Gravity of Takasima Joal is 1.245, it contains 82.07 per cent. of prez. No Parcel Packages received after & 3,14, Qurbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the sme day. beet English North Country Coal for steaming For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, GLOVER & D | Praya Wut. Agent in Hongkong,
T. A. HARRIS NORTON, LYALL & Co.
Hongkong, December 12th, 187),
and ul other purposes.
LEAD, VAKEY'S GOODS BULD EVERY WHERE by Ironmongers, Grosers, Oil- mon,Brushmakers, Druggists, &c. [1987 17 NI8 tf 1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870.
Agent
When forwarded via
Brindisi
42 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vit
Marseilles.......... 36 cents each bali.dance. When forwarded vis
Southampto...... 29 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster General
General Port-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.