THE "SEA-GULL" AND THE "NIGER."
(London Daily News)
ADMIRALTY Goune-Nor, 6TH,
DESTINATION
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL: NEW YORK;
Do.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16TH 18*4.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VARSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Enterprise (okr.)..... Ellen Munroe..... Camill
Nuevo Corretanto.
The Dangers of the Red Sea.---Important Case,
Sir J. Phillimore, assisted by the Elder SAN FRANCISCO. Brothron from the Trinity House, was to day S'POBE, PANG & CALCUTTA Uhina (str.) angagel at the Fligh Court of Admiralty in MANILA......... houring a very important anfrage suit in Do. which the combined values of the vessels and YOKOHAMA... sargoes internated amounted to the enormous, SHANGHAI... suci of £300,000. The screw steamer Wiger
Do.
Aden (str.)...
| biolacca (str.)
Teviot (str.) Odeons (atr.)un Osto
for I made bold to say that none of us have the but leaves the wealthy and induertial sipeou slightest conception of the unceasing demand rist ustouched. Dockyard labourers are dist that is made upon a person in her high charged, and Government olerka are dismissed, position of attending to linumerabla detaile, of while the office of Lord Privy Sol--the aboli. carrying burdene on her mind withoal thetion of which has been recommended by a s Bligent popability of one momente rest. Our leat committasia retained for a pateran Wing own wives find how trying upon, the nervoua official". energy are the constunt cures of a largo family ; bnt when wo think what she has to dona a mother, with her obikdren aconpying' naob im- sportnet positivas in ecoloty; what alotoa to do in being compelled often to think about the affairs of the nation, so whose interest she ia profoundly devoted; who we think of the constant weight that must over lie upon her mint, the wonder in that she is able to perform her duties as she has done. Any one who knows the Queso knows that she would do alt that is possible for bor to do, and no one who knows her is amazed at her extraordinary in the course of a voyage from Calonita to POOCHOW considerateness for every one, how she occupies Landos, via the Suez Urnal, and laden with a TAKAO, her thoughts upon every subject, and how she cargo consisting indigo, cotton, tea, eilk, &c., attends to each minuta detail of her duty. I will together with bar cargo and freight, worth | AMOY ink it upon pie to say that the case of the £175,000, went out of her way to assist tho poorcat anhject in bor kingdom if made known steamer Sio Gull, which, together with her te her would wees ve ber linmediato altention cargo and freight, was worth £173,000, Tue (olicers). Let me also say that it is a cruel and Sea Gull was amongst the coral resta, and cowardly injustice, the manner in which harinasmuch as £175,000 worth of property-had Majesty often eriticised, when weither as a been imperilled by the owners of the Niger Queen nor as a vonua caf shu make any reply," and her cargo in the salvage operations, the but must endure in silence, Bet while these case on public grounds attracted more than criticisms aro nude by the few, I feel certain ordinary interest. The Sea Guli was on a coral that the large majority of this nation on revere reef, not far from the Ushtuffo Island in the the Monarch who proupies the Throne that Red Sea, and nearly abreast of Mount Alrab, dates for a thousand year, and as adinire herShe was not under steam, and Gred gums SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, &GENERAL unblemished parsenal character, and the man-ignals for assistanes. According to the plain. ner in which, during bor reigu she has di charged her public and private duties, that could bey alter it, ape voica would unite with enre when wo my, Gud save the Qacen, way she long be preserved to the nation,"
GAMBLING AT HOME. ·
(Pall Mall Gazette)
All possible arguments for and agninat public gambling bave often been laid before the public.
tiff's ae, the navigation in these parts in only safe fur vesasls keeping in the middle of the Gulf of Barz, as there is no trustworthy surrey of the counts, and there are numeroas coral reefs, whicharecontinually laerensing, and they are not in any way marked or bagged, or accurately laid
WATOW, AMOY & FOOCHO Kwan Tung (str.
For Sale.
Sunahing (utr.)
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO.,
WAREHOUSEMEN,
Solicit inapostion of the underwentioned Goods for their Autumn and Winter Season.
Etock and Bĺpo BROAD CLOTHS.
FOR FRIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATOHËD.
d. W. Novarono
Hamprey. Gardner
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Olyplent & Co. Hongkong Lussell & Oo,
Quick dispatch About middle ofJanuary, Quick dispatch. uick dispatch,
Hongkong Remedios,& Ød.........in
Hongkong Brandão & Co..
Quink dispatah. Quink dispatėð,.
Hongkong P. & U.S. N. Co...
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatah; -
Intimations.
Foss-Office Notifications.
A mail will clone,
THE oflock of the Endersigned, and His Na
therlands Majesty's Consulte, have this day beon REMOVED to the premises former-Browse, at 2'30. p. this day. ly occupied by Mears. MELCHans & Co., st thejanation of Graham and Wellington Streets
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
For Bangkok-Per Bertha and per Ellos
14 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873. “COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU-
***** RANCES MARITIMES.
Hougtong David Basecon, Sons & Co...... On the 17thirst, at 2pm. Boolélé anonyme libre au Capital de 6,000,000
Hongkong P. & 0. 8. N. 00.. Hongkong John Burd & Co.. Hongkong Wan. Puntuu & Co.. Hongkong Dougies Lepralk & Co... Hongkong Douglas praik & Co.. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co
For Sale,
FOR SALM.
Kiniok diapeboh, Quiok'dispatch. Quick dispatch. Ontheluiat, sat 8 AM. Juick dispatch,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
CASES CHAMPAGNE, L. Avazor & HE Steamship
do. GLARET, St. Emilion. 'COUNAO..
20 CRECE
60
20
5
ABSINTHS. MARESCHINO.
HESSE & Co.
1m 2207 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1871.
FOR SALE.
downin any chart. Tharabao been no regalareur. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND ONE 8 HE. Horizontal Steam ENGINE,
-
NAPS.
8% and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS;
Fancy VESTINGS,
A choice selection of CLOTHS,
in suit lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
7 Gentlemen's HOSIERY, in Cotton, Merino or Lumbewool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER FESTS, and
PANTS.
vey of the Red Sea or Gulf of Snes for upwards” 35 years; and the lattearvey from which exist oharts have been compiled has been found The immorality of licensing auch dens of inl-10 he so incorrect that the English government quity as Indon and Monaco bas again and is now taking steps to buve a fresh survey Binek and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest again heen urged by the advocates for their and pleaded that the chart of the Red Sen, medo. The defendante denied these assertions, final auppviseton; while their supporters have not loan atoutly urged the still greater erita tomprising the part above Jeddah, used under be apprelicaded from the clandestine and uncorrected for ace during the Abyssinian expedi the authority of the Hydrographis Ofice, was liccused houses which would, in their opinion, tion, and up to the mouth of Deceraber, 1870 be the necessary consequences of the suppreThe following agreement had been signed, sion of these epuratively honest and well-viz. It is agreed between Alfred Pike, conducted establishments There and, bowever, be little doubt concerning the general ouventaster of the screw stramer Sen Gu, of Leith, belonging to Messes, George 3. Bouler; and of popular feeling, and the-approaching supe, on the one part, and W. C. Nigbct, pression of the belle of Baden. Boalmry, Wies- baden, &c., has been hailed with general natis master of the screw steamer Niger, of London, faction. Even the Italian Government, not belonging to Mosers. C. M. Notwood and Co withstanding its notoric Romcial em-
on the other, to tow the first-named vessel to barrassments,
Suez from abreast of Mount Akrab. bearing recently refused the most tempting offera of
W. by S. 5. Captain W. C. Nishet delines German 2 copsy for permission to establish roulette to make an agreement cr take the vessel in and roage-et-noir tables at Naples and the tow without the settlement of claim fe luft to baths of Imco Monaco and San Sebastiano the owners of the respective ships at bomé." esemed, destined to be the last refuges of this in accordance with the terms of this agreement dangerous pastime, and it is with much terret the service was performed, and the owners of that we perceive in France many indications of the Niger now claimed salvage. a disposition to substitute for the lost attrac Lions of Paris the uurbeleme bit of publio gambling. The subject is, uccording to many well-informed newspapers, nador seriosa - A native Indian literary society at Agra haa sideration in the Ministerial Council; andons brought to light a Hindos book on aacrology, of the most famous German " fermiers de jeux" in which is found a prediction that England je noe in Paris, with a view to arrange a con-will in 1873 become pusesseed of a large sun- cession for the establishment publio gaja- | pire in addition to those abe already poss08e; bling tables in that vase brilliant capital. The and one of the native papera, commenting on poptiker press is full of those short articles well known to French journalisis ander the same of "ballons d'essui," and, sa yet, not a dissentient voice has been raised.
The Court, after heating evidence at great i length, awarded £1,400 to the plaintiffs.
this, observes that he Russia and Prussia ars the only two great empires in the world tha question will be which of these Bagland to annez. We have before complained that theso natrologers forget to make allowance for
DA
LONG
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS. Cotton and Line SBEETINGS.
NAPKINS ADR CLOTHS, all sizes. CLOTH and QRIMHAN SHIRTS,
all qualitice. Red The New Twill Oxford SHIRA,
latest styles in made up TIES and
SCARPS. Listen and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown, Drub Fell and Black Paria HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
The
SOAP and PERFUMERY..
TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendenes of experienced CUTTERS,
have ever offered, comprising
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- Lhe fact that observations of the Marstains the largest and beat assorted STOCK wa Его do through uverting telescopen. but if this prediction abould coma troc the Empire of China le about the like Tupostey, Brussello and Volvet Pile CARPETS. liest for ne to annex. First, because it is the only Empire which ould be overrun by a land- ful of half-trained soldiers; and, secondly, be en so we have now become far to moral to annex oiber people's territory axcept in the far
east of Ania.
RUGS to match the above.
Harth BUGS and Satu CARPETS. Printed FELIS, in equates or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading volors. A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS.
· Embroidered, · Printed and Volvos Pila TABLE COVERS.
Coir MATS and MATTING." FLOOR CLOTHS.
TRIAL BY JURY IN IRELAND. The Times says that if it dissents from those who call for an immediate suspension of trial by jury in Ireland, or, at least, for the future removal of such indictments to England, it is not because it fails to recognize the reasons which may be marged in favour of either comme It may be said. and truly said, that a certain standard of public virtue and coarago is assum- ed in the maintenance of trial by jury, and is essential to its beneficial operation. It very has just been brought to light in Birmingham. An exnordinaty caso of female swindling seldom happens, either in England or Scotiand, The hersine" is Mary Jane Furneaux, & TO. especially on criminal trials, that a jury inour&
wan of some thirty years of age, who la sup. the auspicione-of-loving been influenced by posed to have been carrying on a system of fear or favour. In Ireland it has been other-frand for a long period. In July last ake com wise from the very earliest times. But there menced operations with a Mr. and Mrs. More- is ground for hope that the evil spirit oroff, bouble people, telling them in confidence. which sympathiacs, with agrarian and political that elie was really Lord Arthur Winton; Saination may one day be azoreised. It described to them the manner in which should never be forgotten that Ireland was she or he escaped barisi; told them in onco as conspicions for robbery and other or- dinary crisaca as for crime of that peonier ministered to her. how she could remem.
a grapbis manner bow chloroform was ad-Lace character, whereas now it compares favourably ber being placed in the coffin, which sho with England ander alt hoads of criminal
was very particular in describing, even to the statistics, except one. With these fuste be
minutest detail, but ab Jore te fthe Timer asya), with a firm conviction barst the lid off, and undo ter escape in some opportuna moment that evil in to be mainly overcome by good, antold mysterious manner, and was new, oblig with the course of history, illustrated by ed to keep her name secret until the expiration For Ladies' Advertisement ses To-morrow's Isaun,
be example of New York ut this moment, that honest men in any peacouble community will ultimately prevail over publia enemise, we are not prepared to advocate any inmadinte inler frence with the jary system in Ireland. That aystem has juat Las been reformed by an Act of which the general effect is to diatribata the duty of serving on juries among a larger class of the population, Let this experiment he, at least, fairly tried before we abandon it
of a certain period of time, in order to get free of punishment. Sho anbiequently produced lot- Ters from her relativos, sad in variona waya elaborated and extended her scheme, the result being the swindling of a number of persona.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.. JANTARY TR, EVENING The deg market has kept quiet but steady The savago exaltation which broke forth st throughout the day, with small sales of Patzu Talbot's warder was detestable, the intimida. 41 8680 to $685; Henares, 680 to $685 on cash. tion practised on the jury was still worse and credit terme. Nothing is been done, in
Malwa, aympious; but we ought not to allow it to divert us from the benfrent work we have deliberate- ly undertaken
THE POSITION OF THE GOVERN.
MENT. (Standard)
Mr. Fawcett's article in the current number of the Fortnightly views on "The Present
JANUARY 10TH, MORNING. No change at present la the tone of the drug market.
SHARES.
Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS. Bed QUILTS, CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS,
Eider Down. QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS,
شیعه
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin ond Szechuen Hond; SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
with Boiler and Mountings, complete. Tore Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian
do.
One large Blotting MACHINE.
·A· Radiel Dring MACHINE.
Que Crab WINCH.
One Balf-eating SAW BENOH, complete, with one Saw. --
For particulara, upply te
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C»/ ef 894 Hongkong, 24th Mey, 1871.
FOR SALE..
· Bert CLARET.
100 CASES ench 1-dozen Quarts, Fine Des
55 Cussa, caeb 1 dozen Quaria, Fine Pulc Dry SHEERZ.
SANDER & Co,
܂
KHANG. TUNG Captain Pitman, will be desputebed for the aborg Porta TO-MORROW, the 11th instant,
at BA-M.
-
. . . . ...
For Freight or Passaro, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ed 81 Hongkong, 9th January, 1972.
TOR AMOY (direct).
Steibip
SUNSHINE," Captain Taylor, will bare immediato for the above Port..
da franca (un quari verak.) THIS Company, being asspointed for par. poses of Marine. Insurance in the For Bash, with the
LLOYD FRANCAIS. Capital of 8,000,000 free And with the OIS FRANCAISE
D'ASSURANCOS MARITIMER,
Capital c. 5,000,000 tree., Offers to the ABS RED the
For Swat, Amoy, and Foodkow.-Fer Kwang. Turg, to morrow, the 11th instaut . 7.80 A.2.
For amoy and Shangbai--Per Sunda, te. | marrow, the 11th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Bingapore, Penang, and Calotto.-Fer Indian Mail Packet China, an Weinenday, tus 17th instant, at 1,80 P.M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" The Eaglish Coutrant Proket "MIRZA POER" will be dispatched with thoisual Maila for Europe, &s., on THURSDAY, the 11th inst..
at noon.
Money Ordere on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
until 5 P.. on the 10th instant.
The Post Office will be open until 6 r., on the 11th instant
Fetters, &, may be posted during the night”
Security of a collective litt Capital of 17,000,000 tres, Agencies established, and Policies made payable in Lyons, Pirie, London, Marseilles, In the box left open for their reception. Caleutia, Bombay, Tokohama, Hongkong and 10 .. on the 7th instant.
Letters for registration will be received until Bhongbai.
Letters may be posted until 10 A.. on thị
The andersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above-named Comb instant, without Into feo. pany, are prepared to accept Marine risks, foreign or constwise, at current rates,
RUSSELL & Co. t1377, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870.
CHINA SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED, (Cuble between Singapore, Saigon, and.
Hongkong)
instant, will not be forwarded unless the Letters posted after 10 AM, on the 13th Late Fee of 18 cents such as well as the postage is prepaid.
Toflent fournal of Baron, in reference to THE following notification is from the
two bonya recently placed by the French Gov. despatchersment to mark the abom ends of the above
cable landed at Cape St. James..
J. W. FÜLLER,
Manager Singapore, 6b December, 1871.
Fur Freight ur Famage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & G. tf 58 Hongkong, 8th January, 1872,'
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s steamship.
"MALACCA."
T
will leave for the shove place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER, Superintendent, P. & 0.8, N. Cela Ditloe,
Hoogkong, th January, 1832. Ttf 46
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
2174 - Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.HE P. & U.S. N. Co.'s steamship ÀTHAN'S BRANDY in 1 duz, ergos.
will leave for the above place afortly after the
ADEN,"
SHERRY PORT::. CLARET
+
RIRLEY & CA.
NOW READY
rival of the next Baglish Mail.
A. CIVER, Superintendent, P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
[ 47 Hongkong, Uth Japnury, 1872,
A FOR FOOCHOW.
TRE
STUDENTS FIKST ASSISTANT, ---
- ODORSA."
E HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONTHE British Steamer
$1.50
$2.00
By Dr. DaTAN, with many Additions, Corrcos Barkits, Maaler, shortly expostel from Wham- Jons, and Dr. Williams' Örthography. pos, will load as above, and have quick des-
PRIO: In Paper Wrappers,...
patch Neatly Foundat
For Freight or Pascago, apply to Apply at the Daily Press Office
WM PUSTAU & Co., NUM Ageale. tf 2252 Hongkong. 30th December, 1871.-- FOR SHANGHAI,
A
WANTED. SITUATION" in a Mercantile Office or Bask at any of the Ports of Chine, Shang- hal or Yokohama preferable, by one who basHE British Steumer great experience sa a Book-keeper; writes a good band, and can undertake corresponding on ba
siness matters. M
Apply to E. V. O.; pare of the Editor of the Daily Press,
1708 Hangkong, 6tli October, 1871. THE
THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY.
A.A.D. 1841.
TEVIOT
NOTICE TO MARINERS. SUDMARING TELEGRAPH CABLE Tlanded at Cape St. James are now marked by two large baby's painted red with black stripca on the upper portion; they are mcored ous North and South line. The South buoy is placed at 8 cables length to the West of the extrome point of the Chapo in about 6 Cathams water. The North boy is on a line formed by the two points which mark the entrance to Coson Nat Bay, and is situated at about unbler length from the bight of the Ray in about 3 fathome water.
Vesnols inbat not anchor on or within this line neither to the East of the Bhoga, morne the latter for touring...
Le Commandant de la Marine, (Signed)
CH, EAEHME
Im 2195 Falcon, 11th November, 1871
ORIENTAL HOTEL
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office ie 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Fatterns 10 AM, on the 11th instant.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdow við Brindisi, or to Sin- apore, may be posted on board the Packet ment of a Late Fee of 48 coals each le audition from 11.30 A. to the time of sailing, on pay.
to the postage.
FW. MITCHELL,
Fontmaster General General Post-OfBoe
Hongkong, Jat Tunnory, 1972,
MAILS BY THE * UNITED STATES" PACKET" The United States' Mail Packet "JAPAN,"
will he dispatched on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, ut 9 P.M., with the Mails-
For Naewiki. Tokohama. San Francisco, the United States' and the United Kingdom.
The Font OBce will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &C.. until 230 P.M.
Letters oan be posted on board the Packet Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage." from 230 F.M. to 2.50 P.K, on payment of a
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid" will be
formeded by the English Packets,
Correspondence addressed to Nagranki, Koko- bama, and the United States, ist be, super- Beribed. por "JAPAN" and that addressed to the United Kingdom hus be superscribed
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
BOWLING ALLEYS." San Francisco.
Proprietor-J. BATNES
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only.
tf 1726 Bongkong, 11th October, 1371.
敬煤記
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 8th January, 1872.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Rates-of. Postage will be charged
nyon Correspondence forwarded from Hong-
THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop bege to keng, or any of the British Post Office Agencies
inform the Publie that his Shop has been in China and Japan, by BRIT established since 1855, at Endicott's. Lane, and Poets, cid Brindisi, to the undermentioned that he bus always a great quantity of Beat Countries, viz. | COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship.
shortly expected, will huro quick despatch annatars wishing to patronise him, are requested
bovar
This steamer has splendid accommodation for prissongers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. "tf 2180 · Hongkous, 20th December. 1871.
FOR LONDON ola SUEZ CANAL.
THE British Steamer
A.. WATSON & Co. FAMILY AND DISPENSING. CHEMISTS. (By appointment), TO HR. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE-Will
HOLD,
LAND,
TO H.R.H, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
1933)
(Nov. 9
ENTERPRISE," load nt. Wharapon, Macno and here for the above Port, and will Eise immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, syply to
"GIBE, LIVINGSFUN & US Lf 08- Hongkong, 9th January, 1872.
FOR MANILA,
5 Spanish Barque
"SANTA ANA,”.
Tie hereby notified that the interest, and Conxion of Mesers: Lo WING CHOON and Lu Ya Yow, with the undersigned fro cassod from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the Gavito, Master, will have immediate despatch endorsigned will not hold himasif RESPON-for the above Port. SIBLE for suy debts, whatever contracted by For Freight or Passage, apply to the said Lo Wire Choox and Lo Tü Yów ófl
BRANDAO & Da. the TYE SENG HOE.
-¿f 82 Hongkong, 4th January, 1872, ∙LO KEE SENG,
FOR TAKAO (direct).
ין!
6in 1999 Singaporo, lat Angust, 1971, .
· NOTICE.
E three lots of Ground formerly belong
DENT & Co., and situate on the ing western suburbs of Canton, in the Rear of the Shameen vite. Debied the Chum Mo Law, and at the entropie of the Sai Lan Lane, în frout
THE Brig
TH
SOTTO," Captain Ablmaan, will have immediate despatch for the above Port..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 49 Hongkong, 6th Jisruary, 1872.
· of Tai Ping Toog, have, throngh Messrs. Qaxx |———— WELL & BEERETON, Hengkong, solicitors, bean
FOR MANILA
HAM YEUTE CLICQUOT FONSARDIN,
TOTFONBANDINabsolutely assigned to the Yow We Tore. THE Spanish Brig REIMS,
in Cases of 3 doz Quart, 1 dox. Quarte. end, 2 doz Pinte. SANDER & Co, Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila, if 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 3571,
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE $1.
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-68 per seat.TE
bargain money una paid on the 18th day']
of November, and a proper deed of assignment
“NUEVO CÒNSTANTE,”
will be shortly errated by Dent's Trustees. Captain Fabic, will have quick despatch The ander lease formerly held by GER OXONG the above port. On has been cancelled; Rod the Yow We TONG are the sole posers of the property.
YOW WOʻTONG.
2m 2015 Hongkong, 20th Novembar, 1871,
CALIFORNIA SEEDS.
For Freight or Pasatge, apply to
G
REMEDIOS & Col 1 34 Hongkong, 4th January, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Subscriber offers for Sale THE 41 American Ship Hongkong Bank Shares, New-38 per cent Trade, objects of Natural History, Fariter,
prem
premini.
Position of the fovemment" is a timely and Union Insurance Society of Canton, naw v., 30, with the Punti, and Mandarin Peeniz» |
instructive commentary on Mr. Gladstore'a recent defence of his Cabinet. On Saturday, the 28th of October, the Prime Minister, in 9- pounding his polity and extolling bis conduct of public affairs, was supposed to have provided
$1,500 per share premium.
Obina Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$2,500 par share promis. Chins and Jupay Marius Iuenzance-Tlz, 205
to 2874 per share,
ciation. Chinese Language, in two Purte,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the
The Daily Press Dice.
kimreif with a triumph. Were such indeed the Chinese Insurance, Company.—$160 per share AND R. TENNE-NT' 8 ALE and
preciom
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share-
$360 per share, premium. Quina Firo Insuraces Company's Skäres-362.
per stare, premium. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharee--
504 per share, premium, tongkong and Whampoa Doct Company's
Shares-27-par cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macso, Steinbaut
Co.'s Shares-41 per esut. premini.
per atare.
case it must have been very shortlived; for on" "Wednesday, the 1st of November, or only four Cays later, we find one of the most abló a d tospectable, and incontestably the most inde- pendent, of the meurbers of the Liberal party, denying in tato the groands of the Premier's apology, and bringing against him us savers und, we must add, as croclusive an indictment so was ever framed against a British Minister.
Mr. Fawcett commences with an expression of astonishments Mr. Gladstone's naif un- consciousness of the causes which boro estrang-Shanghai Besaw Navigation Company--Tls, 185 ed from him that popular enthusiasm which three years stocs carried his so triumphantly Obins Bon, Saigon, and Straite Staumship into power. The member for Brighton bas Company-3 per cent, discount. considerable insight int the, character of the China and Straits, Steam Navigation Com Premier; hot if he had only noted that wolf. rightensates is une of its leading warke is surprise would have perhaps been somewhat sinler. In thia natsuse, however, the fooling is shared by Mr. Gludstour's pulleagues Mr. Gusober, us this mate critic poiule out, being "quite jubilant," nad Mr. Bruce dwelling in
pany-25 per cent. discount. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-fő per:
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Ehares-60 per
cent. discount.
sentment of Seeds of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. Also, a general avserturent of VEGETARE, FLOWER AND Gnies Sonda,
Durch and JAPAN BUIK, • ..*.
· FLOWERING PLANTS,
EERURE, FLUIT TREES, &G,
B. B, MOORE,
At the Oru STAND,
425, Washington St., Eau Francisco, California 2 20971 B Now Oatulogues ready. Dec, 3-
NOTICE.
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR 4 SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
SOANVAS Long Flax
E undersigued, Sweet-ment Dealers' Shop, Crown
baa been outablished at Canton for ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
number of years, and we have no other branci 1130 Hongkong. 11th May. 1867.
elmpolvere than the one extablished withir City, MONTILLADO, per I dox. Oase $13 The success of this most delicious and nnrival A PALE SHELRY. Superior MEDOU.. Superior ST. JULIEN.... 1. Aparkling MOSELLE,... BRANDY, $5 to $12,...
H. Bura's CHAMPAGNE, 1
BYNOLDS & Co. tr 1679 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871,
NOW READY.
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'IMPERIAL QUARTU.
58ed Prazerves has cansed some impudent and
to apply at his Shop.
ly 699 Hongkong, 24th April, 1971
铺煙米呂馨元廣
has he has all sorts of Old CIGARS, THE undersigned, begs to inform the Fublic
HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, în omall and largo boxes, beat TOBACCO, and propar- ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulara, apply to
KWONG, TUBN HING, No. 61, Queen's Rond, Next to Que entrance of the Central Mürke!. 6-1464 - Hongkong, 29th August, 1671.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
· GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDITERRANEAN POETS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON &LEO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAMÍ NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship * MIRZAPORE," Captain A. PARISH, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above plages on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Sposie and Parcele at the office antil P., on the 10th idem..
For Particulars regarding Freight soil Fus- ongo, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
* A Writton Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland to Route is required by the Egyptian Government,
ELLEN MUNROE,” G. W. Norcross, Mastar, will load bare snd at Whampoa, and be despatched about middle of January
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. if 184 Hongkong, 29th Decoraber, 1871, FOR SAN FRANCISCO, American Clipper-bazque
"CAMILLA," Bumprey, Master, will have early despatch as above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
tf $232 Hongkong, 28th December, 1871..
FUR NEW YORK,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co tf 2133 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
86 evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macas THE 41 American Ship 810 (who are eager to obtain money by legal
PURITAN," $14 Beane), to apply the name of OHY LOONG" Doane, Master, will loud at Whampoa and this, $15 to their own inferior Goods. Tans the Public and have immediate despatol as above, and has
is ohcted; but what good will be to the evil room for a limited amount of cargo, t disposed who will be pansabed by the visitation of God? The Public are, therefore, requested to send their orders direct to our establishment at Canton, Honam, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Genuine Goods.
·OHY LOGNO, Burel-meal Dealers' Shop, Canton. 6m 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1871.
SAIL MAKING. ZILLIAM DOLAN having returned to
Bais Maniño in all he branches, at his old place in Duddell Street, and solite the patron. age of the Publio.
Hongkong Distillery Compang-5 per cent. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
nominal.
parise of political oidiriousness." In-Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$17 per shure ring the three years skat we have been in office, discount.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, -
buy these Ministers, wo bave abolished the Bongtong. Pier and Godown Company-819 AM ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published W Hongkong, has resumed his business of
Irish Church and bave passed an Irish Ind
Bill. Well, what if you have? replies Mr.
Fawcett. Did you not promise ne to do so P. And
to 9 par share discount.
was it not on setoont of your promise that | ON LORDON--
ve, the Liberal party, installed you ia
24
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, at 30 days, sight,...
Bank Bills, at northa' sight, 3/41 Credits, at 6 months night... Documentary Bills,ste menthe
eight...pr Bank Bills on demand, Or NW YORK-
Private, & months' aight.
4/47
T
Or Bouay-Bank, 3 days' aight 2203 ON CALCUTTA,-Bank, 3 days" sight 2201 On Banghal-
Bant, 3 dage sight Bank, 15 days sight... Private, 30 days' algkk..
ffice Are we bouceforward to suppose that Minister is to be the pet of the ration because bed as what be expressly un dertook to do? Bat, continue the professor, it so happens that you have not performed: what you promised, but only a very small part of it; and you are taking immense credit to yourselves for the little you have performed, and at the same tius appear or affect to be natomuded at your loss of popularity for your baving omitted to perform the rest. We most quote part of Mr. Fawcett's accusations in his own language, inromach as we bave ourselves brought them forward on several occasioas, And Mr. Gladstone has lately endeavoured- SALES ON JANULET 97, 1872, to reply to thom. With bow little effect,
de reported by Chinese, Mr. Fawcett's vitoration of the charges will Biom Rice, £,600 picula, as 82.56, by Yee-fung abow. "They promised us," be writes, to Hongkong merebant. "*3ministrative efficiency, and they tend While Sugar. 2nd quality, 300 bags, at $3.75, our troops to se in such a notoriously worn-cut by Yee-fang to travelling merchant. bulk as to ondemn them to almost certain des-
Black Pepper, 40 bags, at 312,00, by Yea-fung truction. With the advent of the present Go to Hongkong merotons. vernment we were promised an age of political Wads Was, 4 pieces, ut $81.00, by Yes-long purity, and ono of the first things they did was.] to travelling merchant. to purow potrages, baronetsiee, and knight- hools as rewards for party subserviener. It is dealt to imagine anything except dirot corruption which is likely to do more to under- mine the independence of Parliament. They parated the system of rewarding party services to such an extent that they recommented their own electioneering agunt to the special favour of her Majesty. They promised us the t rigid economy in all the departments of the State, and it is found to be that apuriona kind) of economy which deals hardly with the poor, see merchant to Yu-loong
Saigon Kier. 0,000 piculs, at $2.42, by Tu- abeong to Kung-yorn.
Shanghai Colton, 40 belas, at $17.50, by Kapug-wing-shing to Hongkong merebant.
st the Daily Press Office, Hongkang..
Fans qarivalled
*
Osoope and practical service this Work
All tag new words "He has on band a Bue asortment of 8 arð 14: which the Chinese have of late years been com- ounce RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Bails pelled to coin to express the numerous objecte or Awnings,
in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in 1858 Bonekoaz, 30th April, 1880 science generally. which the rapid advance of
CARD,
ATRES & CO.
MISSION
AUCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM
No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Weekly Sales every Monday, and Proceeds
on Wednesdays. tf 6 Hoogkong, 2nd January, 1872.
DENT & CO.:8 ESTATE.
Add:améd
£
Addressed i
(Italy
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Switzerland... The Gerwen States. Anatria............ Belgium.
The Netherlands.............. Denmark....
Belixolaod Swedet......
Norway.
Ruseia....
16 cents for oach for f
8
40
Fara Nesspaper for suck four
Ar Pries Current. Beto
Switzerland.......... The German Sules,4 Austri Belgium.
The Netherlands.... Denmark... Heligoland..
Sweden.......
Nor
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eux.ces of Book
Packets and
Packets of Patterns
Boter
8
12
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary. Letters is optional,
The postaga on registered Letters minst be prepaid; the charge for registration being the
une sum as the postage ou ench Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on Newe- papers, other printed papers and Packets of Patterns is compulsory
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which innet be paid in advance, chargeable on Packers of printed papera or and must be delivered by the Shippers to the patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or to the United Kingdom by the United States with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Packets via San Francisco, will be ne follows, thecselves responsible for any Detention or vix :-- Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rentness in auch declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ng all goods shipped by their. Steamers for Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessela Farop through Karpt, either by rail, or by
employed for the purpose,
Shippers aro particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Couspany's Black Bille of Lading.
A. NOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigasion On.'s Offee. Flongkong. Ist January, 1872.
'THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MATĻ. S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH TEF
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Hongkong for San Francisso via Tuko. /PULA "Steamship “JIPAN,” will leave
Em on FRIDAY, the 12th of January next st 3 'lock P... taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States Ornada, Central and South America, and Europe.
"
For paoket not axceeding 1 ounce
in weight..
For a packet above I punce not ex-
oeeding 2 ounce
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
eeeting & dances
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2 conte
4
14
8
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and eight cents for every additional four vunoos. These rates apply to Printed Circularo, Price Lists Market Reports, and all, printed papera ather than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
It is berely notified that the postage charge. able apon Paid Letters addressed to France will benceforward be 12 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 cents per quarter sunco when forwarded by British Mail Packet..
EW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genoah General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29 December, 1871.
It is bereby notified for general information, that henceforward the rates of Pastoge, which fint be paid in advance, chargeable apen Book and Pattern Packetų posted ut Hongkong, or
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang, at any of the British Postal Agencies in Chura hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Anatolian Oo- and maka'close.connection at Tokobama.
viz.
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran. Joules, and New Zealand, will be as follows, cisco February 17th, 1872, wbenou daily Fas
For a Paoket not exceeding 1 obuce senger trains and daily Freight traina are
in weight... 2 gents Taidan over the Central and Union Parifio Kail
For a Pet above 1 ounce and not
exceeding 2 ouBLED,in a w 4 For a Packet above 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ounces
8
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roul, Lines for New York and fur all de principal vities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sam Franciaco and New York by First-class Pas- Langer trains jo FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent. and the distance 3,312 miles.
days and twenty boara, on all Claims against the abara Estate
The Silver Puince Sleeping Cara are run admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their through onthou trains, making Drawing Room ¿f August nort.
are of the Intest and best American pattern, General Post Office,
Foreign relations has imposed upon them areHE Undersigned have been apprinted Sole/08ice, No. 7, Tedder's Hill, on the First Day Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; und |
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
439 Bongkong, January, 1867,
TOUSE
E. R. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP PLUMBER COPPER SMITH,
HOUS
it
1100 - Hongkong, 27th- Juns, 1871.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE- BPORT for the year 1870. Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, let Fohrmary, 1871.
A. MLLLAR &00
For a Facket above 4 ounces and not
exceeding 8 ounces.. and so on, adding & cents for every additional quages or friction thereof,
1. W
MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 16th June, 1870.
| being quexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At Nav York, Passengers have selection of Tacions lines of Steamers to England, Franco Is je bereby notified for general information and Germany.
that on and after the 1st August next, the Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued for transportation to Yokohama and issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. other Japan Ports, and Eau Francisco, for the Shanghai, and Yokohama "wil: be as follows, Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting
viz.:-
On same not exceeding £2.........18 cents. Above £2 and not execoding £5...28 Abovu £5 and not ereceding £7...54 Abure £7 and not ereceding £1.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1870.
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. HOUSE, SIP, AND STEAMBOAT Lines of Steamers. The Orerlend Railroad
(LATE PATERSON HANDLET),
TO F. Praya West,
HONGKONG.
PLUMBERS
COPPELSMPTIES & DRASSFOUNDERS,
No, 1. Queen's Road Bust and Nullah Lane,
| Opposite II.M. Naval Dock Yard.
Hongkong, lat Marob, 1871. TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
Companies Guarantas 12 days time for Silk mad 19 days for Teas iad General Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passenger and Freight to America from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Bwatow, Amoy and Fooshow.
fully illustrated and explained, forming aer. Dongkong and Chine by Meaars. 3. & B. Tan cises for students of a most instructive nature,nent, Glasgow, and Micobre, David Cocsar & Sons Both the Court and Punti pronunțations are Arbroath. given, the accents being curefully marked on the bust prinsiple hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond n' the size of body, thereby effecting a vast Jennomy of space, achieving a clearness not previrmaly attained, and dispensing with those vast merizes and vacant spaces which have beretofore characterized Chinese publications.. The scope of the work is so great, and its utilitarian parposca au complete, that a re- frence to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with nativer who understand nothing but Chi pese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex. Winchester Repeating Arms and Adonaition,THE Undersigned are prepared to apply Coats from the Takasims Colliery (Loot Du Pout's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Luke plains subjects fally, with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. Tenperior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle saam). In quantities as required, to be delivered quired; all Packages should be marked to ad
Safety Fuse.
on board abip in this Harbor, 173.589 April 6
droso in fall.. parties resident in England and interested in
Nots, The Specific Gravity of Takasima No Freight received after noon of the 11th China it cannot but be invaluable cocasionally.ENUINE SCOTCH ORANGE MARMA-G is 1.215, contains 8207 per cent of prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 P.M.
It cotoprises upwards of two thousand large. LADE, IN TINS
Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the same day, Prepared by
best English North Country Coal for steaming For further information as to Puasage or JOHN MOLD Ł₺ SUN, ABERDENE.
When forwarded vi Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Woo
Fungus, 36 packages, at $0.30, by Kwong wingshing to travelling merchant.
Red. Dater, 150 pienls, at Tls, 5.5.9, by quarto pages. Kwong-wing-shing to travelling merchant.
Calculia Cotton, 3 bales, at $1440, by Purseo merchant to Kin-hing-etcong.
Calculia Cotton, 50 Endes, at $15.00, by Par!
TRUBNER & Con
BO, PATERNOSTER Kow; W. IL. BELIA "Darty Press” Orrior, HONGKONG,
Nort to the 2.0. Coal Stores, tf 1681)
fSept 15 TOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Successor to BoDMUND GIBBONS & Co..
Sule Agents for:
J. M. B. direst attensor to the superior quality of this artiale as prepared by thom, and invito a comparison with Lies of other maker. Martelule Season, 1871; 'May now he had Frang all than Provisionera who supply J. KỀ. án Ben's numirɔka prop mattoon. 11 1870 Nov. 2
NAGASAKI.
and all other purposes.
GLOVER & Co, Arjent in Hongkong,
NORTON, LT&C.
if 1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870.
+
Return Passage Tickets isoned at a reduction It is hereby notified for general information
that, the Postege (which must be paid in ad of 20%, on regular rates.
Vaine and weight of Parcel Packages re-vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed
ward Island, will henceforward bo as followe,
When forwarded vik
Brindis... 42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded vis
Marcillen. 35 ocate each half-ounce,
Southampton. 28 cents each half.ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
T. 4. HARRIS,
Hongkong, December 12th, 1871.
Agent,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,