mittoo of Pardona conscientiously thought the execution to le noccnsary, wishes it bad judged otherwise, and abstains from all command with menratul sadness" The Constitution ranurks that to the last momentit. unde au appeal to demoney, and it reproaches the Temps for not having purned the same course. The timo for commending upon the exeqution; at enye, has not yet arrived. The Ndional hopes that after anch a torrible expiation mercy will
LIBEL.
JENNER AND ANOTAOB. A'BECKETT. Respect for thò (nuctions of juriza acoms, the Laur Times remarke, to have led two of the Judges, forming a majority of the Court of Queen's Bouch to assent to what is called by a third Judge a somewhat dangerous extension of the law of libel. Tho oase of Jenner
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Do. of the excontion as a "great fault." In the Jour palling it ailly, slangy, and vulgar, is not so nat Opite of yesterday there is a mere an.clearly an innocent exercise of the freedon SHANGHAI, Doungement of the occurrence, which occupies of the prona that the printer of the abuse FOOCHOW four lines.
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ahould be exempt from the oportion of the FOODROW AND SHANGHAL.. Gordon Castle (str.). Osmpbell It is stated by the Gaulois, in explanation of wind of a jury in the consideration whether SWATOW, AMOY& FOQOHOW Yesso (str.)'.. the euicide of Count de Girgauti, the brother auch abuse was a reflection upon the plaintifa of the ex-King of Naples, that he had for the as to the way in which they conduct their basi- Jaat two yeare been subject to apileptic fitness. But before the decision of the majority While residing in Rome he has often been of the Court is condomsed-and there known to drop senseless in the streets; and for strong feeling against it-the fact that it was the last two months the attacks had become so given on demurrer sheuld be borne in mind. frequent that be scarcely passed a day without Libel or no libel in peculiarly a question for one. The wide-wboul he leaves behind him, the jury, and until ajury bus given an opinion the daughter of Queen Isabella of Spain, is only twenty years of age. There are bo chit dreu.
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is of doubtful expedieboy for the Court in banca to interfere and say that the question shall not go before a jury-at-alt The Lap. A dentation of Liberale from Ghent arrived Journaya-We are fairly aturtled and in Brussels pesterly, and presented an address that in Jenner e. A'Beckett the majority of the to M. Bare at his residence. The deputation Court of Queen's Bezeh came to the conclusion was much covered by the people. at the meetthat the declaration did disclose a cause of ing vf the Commanal Commit of Brussels on tion, and that there was something to go to the Monday, a report on the recent demonstrations ny. Mr. Jnaties Jusb diftored from Mr. Jos was read by the burromuster. The report tice Mellor and Mr. Justice Hanach. We con. mentioned that on Friday, when popular ex sols ourselves with this frot because, much citement appeared to be increasing, the Civic we regret the decision of the Court, it hus from Gaard were, for the first sime in twenty-five this dissent less weight than would otherwise yeure, summoned be beat of drunt, and that attach to it. We deem it important that tho every man responded to the appeal. Soarely distinction between an attack on any damage was done by the crowd, and the personally, and an attack on a particular nr- police generally behaved with mush tact and ticis made or sold by bin, should to stedfastly Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest inmoderation. An inquiry had been institats maintained in the interest of what we think fair
criticism and free judgment, into the coadues of those who, owing to a imis- understanding or apare other ontos, prado des „of their nems without justification, and woand.
ed one of the citizens:
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Vessels on the Berth.
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\HE
TOURIST'S GUIDE.--. REDUCED PRICE $1. Doftaining the names of all the Artioles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Formture, &c., &c., with the Innt, and Mandarin Pronun siation,
Aloo a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,
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BREAKFAST
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and UPERIOR
PANTS
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.
The msmagor of the Queen's Theatre has sd- Beyond aze or two demonstrations in favour M. Barn, and usensional cries for the resigna vated another step on the path of demoorey. tion of the Ministry, there has been no further Some weeks ago he announced that it was for branch of ander at Bruwels. The burgontster the public to decide whether or not he should has issued an order prohibiting the aseetabling play Shakspeare. The public bas apparently of crawda in front of itan Clumber. Though the decided that he shall, and, that point being Independa ce Belgs asserts that the King has actṭied, a popular voteja now to be taken as to commissioned M. Thoumeau to form a new whigh of Shakespura's plays shall next be Cabinet, no mention of the present Ministry presented. We are informed by advertisment having resigned was made in the Chamber yes-baltt-boxes have been placed in various parts terday. On the contrary, the Minister of the of the house, and that visitors are expected to LONG CLOTH and ORIMEAN SHIRTS, Interior stated that be should remain at his deposit their balletizia or voting papers inscrib- post so long as he had the support of the man-ed with the name of the Shakspearian piece they desire to sea performed. The play which jority of the House.
Cutton and Lizen SILETINGS, Damask, NAPKINS and GLOTUS, mi alzes.
By a telegram through the cable we learn obtains the greatest number of votes tren The
Pericles, Prinos” of Tyre,” or thus the small-por se spreading rapidly in Phi-though it be
delphia, Now Tork, and other sittea of the Titus Audronions," will be prodused and the United States.
manager will have the advantage of knowing
The trial of the Vicar of Frame for heresy ha.beforehand how many persons, at a minimu fore the Judicial Committecof the Privy Council vests reened yesterday. Mr. A. J. Stephens proceeded with his opening address for the pro. secution. The feared counsel's argument ja, obaracters; but it mast some to that if the idea that every word stating or implying the doctrine of vote by ballot applied to the stage is to be of the "real presence" was carefully alisaint-logically developed. Then, in voting for "Bones ed from the Prayerbook by the Reformers, and and Juliet," the voter will stipulate that the that therefore the declarations of that doctrine mide by Air. Bennett aro beretical. The fearn- ed counsel occupied the whole of the day, and had not concluded when the Court adjourned.
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will come to see the now representation. We have not heard whether the public. is to be consulted as to the distribution of
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The New Twill Oxford SDIE
latest styles in modo ep TIES and
SCARES.
Linen and Paper COLLARS.
Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab und Brown.',
Drab.Felt and Blatak Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
SOAP and PERFUMBEY.
TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS,
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con
the largest and bost assorted STOOK we
have ever offered, comprising:
Tipestry, Brusselle' and Velvet Pile CARPETS.
Juliet will be Airs. or Miss Sand-so; in voting for "Othello" that Mr. Bo-und-so shail not be entrusted with the part of the Moor. Carry the idea etill farther, and the choice of absolutely new pieces will be left to the public, who frontains time to me may be naked to declare by voting. FRIDAY, Denumber 1.
papers whether the next burlesque shall be by Count Brust arrived in Paris yesterday morn Byron or by Burnand, or whether, in place of a ing, und left soon after for Versailles, to have now burlesque, it would like a new melodrama An interview will M. Thiers, The Count will by the author of "Hinko Formerly theatri- leave for Loudon to-morrow morning. There cal government was dospatia—it was a despotism was a heavy fall of snow in Paris yesterday tempered with bissce. It is now, ut ledal at one morning. One of the four Communiste (Ore-theatre, limited"-like the British monarchy, miens) condemned to death by the court Nothing that the public does not expressly ap martial at Maraeilles, was executed in that city prove beforehand will henceforth be played yesterday morning.
at the Queen's; and the time will probably oome when the theatrical public will choose its own dramatists as the country chooses its own legislators. Indeed, we should not be astazieb. ed if some enter rising director were to resolve
RUGS to metob the Blove, Hearth RUGS and Solu CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. A large assortment el FRINGES and TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pife TABLE COVERS
A telegram received at Berlin yesterday from Rio de Janeiro announces that the fire Gorman FARMEN, belonging to the orew of the carrotte Nymph, who had been imprisoned for resisting the Brazilian authorities, and to dewand whore publishing his budget, so as to have a com elean the Prussian Govermant lave sent out stitutional basis on which to ground his three ships of war, had been released on bail, rohemo of taxation. A proved debait would in accordance with Brazilian law, and theijnatify a raising of priam or a direct appeal to Nyngh, with the discharged prisoners, has left subscribers. One thing, in the meanwhile, is the port of Bio.
quite alear: that, whether a vouroo of profit or Lace Yesterday win the day appointed for the cele-not, theatrical management is becoming a source bration of the opening of two important works of infinite amusement certainly to the publis At Brames, the new boulevarda and the works and possibly to the manager himself.
for purifying the Biver Senne. The whole of
the Civil Gourd took part in the proceedings,
A telegram from Kingston, Jamaica, to the
been arrested upon an extraordinary charga of cannibalism. The antion alleges that abe has killed sad esten twenty-niz öbildren, whom abe bat inveigled into her promises for the purpose.
Coir MATS and MATTING, FLOOR CLOŤas. Mabogany and Bras Cernice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS.
Bed QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTT-MAGASSARS.
Eider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTEAUS
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Naskin and Saschurn Road, SHANGGAL
and the number of people prosent was vory New York papers, says a negro woman, of high- | For Indian Advertisement ses To-morrod's Larue, great. The King was absent on the cogamou. I ly-reapsotable chamotor in the commanity, Saa There are the greatest excitement in the sity, and notwithstanding the proclamation and the speech of the Burgoinaster calling on the pee ple not to throw diakoroar on the cornsion by disorderly conduct, many demonstrations were manda, sonur abenting “Tong live the Catholics" and others "Down with the Ministry." Fortn nately, however, there appears to have been no serious collision betwem the people and the authoritice.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JANUARY 22ND, EVENING.
A fair amount of business has been done in The two hundred and seventh anniversary of Bengal drug, Films at $3923 to $697) casb and the Scottish Corporation (an institution for the credit, orginal abeat. Fatna, open obeets, at resistance of indiguet Sotchipen in England) $685 on time, due 24th Balanti Benares, 8090 was colented yesterday at the Freemans" to 3695; Patna, lab sales on tian, 8707 to 3710 Tavern. The Marquis of Lorne anped the for new; Patna, let al on time, $702 for cbair, and the prootedings wrre enlivened by a old; Malwa, 3625 to $630, sellers, nothing characteristic speech from Dr. Noran Me- doing 1. Enberriptions to the anonat of £4,500
FOR SALE,
SCHMIDT & Oo, have received by late: W. Burials & bar tent of BREACH LOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather and Dawas Custs; eles, com- plete LOADING APPARATUS for cand LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &o, &a.
tt 143. Hoogk mg, 29th Janary, 1872
FOR SALE.
HA
MPAGNE
JANUARY ESRD, MOHRING. VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
REIMS
were announced, including 100 guineus fromNo change at present. bor Majesty.
Admicably arranged and constracted intant
SHARER
schoule for the distries of St. Peter's Wind-itongkong Bunk Share, Old-63 per sent. mill street, which contains 6,000 inhabitants,
premier.
promism.
chielly artisans, were formally opened yesterday Hongkong Bank Shures, New 63 per cent. by Lord F. Herby, in the absence from india-
position of the Hon. F. A. Stanley, M.P. The Union Inanrance Society of Canton, unw shares school have been erected at the cost of £5,000,
-81,300 per share prewines.
in Cages of dox. Quarts, 1 doz. Quarte, und, 2 doz. Pinte SANDER & Co.,
Sale Agents for Chara, Tarion, and Manila.
U 2151 Hongkong, lätl December, 1871, PUR MAUM
SUP
to
$51 16.
CLARET,
APPAL, HAGEDORN & Co...
1-751
Bolo Agents
⠀ FOR SALE. ALFRED MORTON'S
Apply to
1m
78]
at 353 to 6 per caSO,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO....
Bule Agents DOLLS! DOLLSH DOLLS!!!
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OTAGU," will be despatoled for the above port THIS AFTERNOON, the 23rd instantest 3 o'clock, For Froghior Passage, apply to man
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agents.
2d 159 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879. FOR LONDON vią SUEZ CANAL THE 0.8.& Co's Steamship
“PATROCLUS,"
will be dispatched on or about at February.
For Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agonte.
154 Hougtong, ad January, 1872 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA 1 American Clipper-abip.
THE
"INTREPID,” Dunbar, Master, will go immediats despatel as abare,
For Freight or Cabin Paysage, apply to
RUSSELI & OS. if 129 Hongkong, 18th January, 1879.
FOR FOOOHOW. RE British Steamer
"ODESSA,”. Barkitt, Muster, shortly expacted from Wham. UPEROR BBANDIES, will load as above, and have quick des.
patob
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Ww. PUSIAU & Co.,
Agonis tf $252 Hongkong. 30th December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK,
THE 41'American Ship
“ELLEN MUNROE,"
4. W. Norores, Master, will find here and-at Whampon, and be despatched about, middle of Jazanry,
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Goy
which they can obtain our Genuine Goode,
CHY LONG,
Sweet-meat Dealere Shop, Canton Gos:1654 Canton, 39th Octobör, 1571.
榮
· WING-KEE COAL SHOP. HE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to T
inform the Publio that his Shop has beca established since 1865, at Endicott's Lane, and
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Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 25th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fen c1 IB cents oach as well as the postugo is prepaid,
The Entest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.. on the 25lb instant.
Tato lettoms (but Letters only) addressed tỏ the United Kingdom mil Erindial, or to Sin
that he has always a great quantity of Beatgapore, way be posted or board the Packet COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship, from 11.30 AM to the time of aniling, on pay. mastery woslitag ko postronico him, me requested ment of a Lair Fee of 48 cents each in addition to apply at bie Shop.
to the postage. 1969. Hongkong, 24th April. 1871.
TAKASIMA VOLLIERY.
NAGASAKI.
UIE. Undersigned are prepared to supply Ola from the Takasima Colliery (8 foot seom), in quantition as required, to be delivered on board ship in this Harbor
Not The Specific Gravity of Takssima Toal is 1.245, it contains 92.07 per east of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the best English North Country Coal for steaming and all other púrpossí
GLOVER & CA Agent in Hongkong,
NORTON, LYALL & Co. of 1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870.
WOOD LELIN £
G. SHIP CHANDLER.
TAXU. Shipping supplied on most reasonable Terms,
30-657
Ban.
HOUSE
AMILLAR CO.,
SHIP, AND.... SIDEAMBOAT
PLUMBEES, OOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. *No;), Queen's Road East and Nullah Lané,
Opposite HM. Naval Dock Yard,
$87 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
"NOW READY'
F. W. MITCHELL,*
Fortmaster General General Post-Offìos,
Hongkong, 13th January, 1872.
British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence for that Province (indinding that for Van. courer's Jaland,) will be colorth be chargealite with the mare, rates of Fostage, and will be abject to thosamo regulations of transmission, corrependence for other parts of Canada,
Dunca Letter
08
When sent via Southamp
ton,... When sent via Brindisi,. 34 When sent per Frenoh
Packet,..
For each exce
LANET OF
Prize Carpent.
30
30
8
For chose
af Bankas Packets of Patterns.
Registration
When sentzia-Southamp
When sont via Brindisi, 18 When sent per French
10 Pack
12
16 16
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
It is hereby notified that benosforward the
tf 2184 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871.E HOUSEHOLU COMPANION following Rates of Fostage will be charged
SPLENDID Solection of DOLLS hand. T
somely dressed Inspection is invited
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 167 Hongkong, Oil Tanuary, 1879.
TO LET. TIE Two Commodious 8 Roowed HOUSES,
■ known as. 1. nd. £. Westbourne Villas, and aitasted" on the Caine Road, Stabling, Flower and Kitchen Gardons, Gas and Water THE Inid on.. Apply to
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. -1351 | Hongkong, 94th July, 1671,
TO LET. NOS. 1 and 4, Pechill Terrace, Elgin Street. NApply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO if 118 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872.
TO LETAD COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 23, situated in Elgin Street, Posession can be ob- tained from 16th January. Apply to.
D. NOWRÓJEE & CO., Opposite to ORIENTAL BANK,
· tf 28. Hongkong, Sid Jannary, 182, -
TO LET, S
With possession on 1st January, THE PREMISES in. Queen's Bond, now in the occupation of Mesum, ScHzLRABI Š Uo. Apply to
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
American Clipper-barque
SCAMILLA,” Hamprey, Master, will have early despatch ng above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ti 2232 Hongkong, 28th December, 1871. POR NEW YORK. HE 41 American Ship.
* PURITAN,” Doane, Master, will lond at Whanpon and this, and bare immedinte despatob as above, and bas Tooth for a limited amount of cargo,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. if 2153 Wongkong, 20th December, 1871.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. JOHN tf 7 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
TO LET.
With immediate possession,
HE Ground-floor of our Premises facing The Ground floor of our P
BANDER & Co..
tf 2204 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.fly Fueu.
TO LET,
Intimations.
SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.. Successor to RoDMUND GIRONE & Co., Sole Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Baperior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle
· [lx: 589 April 6° BAIL MAKING. (Filk poetession on or about the Isl Fanuary, ILLIAM DOJAN baving returned to Hongkong, has resumed his business of HE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now SAIL MAXING in all the brunobes, at his old THE
occupied by the "German Club," Water place in Daddell Struct, and solicits the patron and Glas laid on. Apply to
WILSON & SALWAI,
Architects, &c. tf 1846 Hongkong, 27 October 1,
182.
HOUSES TO LET.
TN various Parts of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with size, locally azid, terms Ban be seen at No. 47. Wyndham Street.
nge of the Public.
He has on band a fine assortment of 3 and 10 ounce EAVINS DUOK, suitable for Boat Sails for Awnings.
if 883 Hongkong, 30th Anifl, 1809,
煙彩馨元開
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additious, Qurree tions, and, Dr., WILLIAMS' Orthography,,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,...$1,50 Neatly Boux...
Audly at the Daily Prós OMPA
82.00
is hereby notified that the interest, and connexion of Mooers. Lo WING CHOON sed To Ya Yow, with the undersigned fra consed from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the ondersigned will hot. hold himself. RESPON SIBLE for any debts,- whatever contracted by the exid Lo Wise Croon and Lo Yü Yow of the TTE SENG HOE.
LO KEE SENG. 6m 1899 Singapore, 1st August, 1871.
ofices of the Undersigned, and Hie No- THE
therlands Majesty's Consulate, have this day been REMOV KD to the premises former.
ly occupied by Mcaera. MaLcure & Co., at the junction of Grabẽm and Wellington Stroots.
· EDUARD SQĦELLHASS. & Co. 4 14. Hongkong, 2ed January, 1872.
STEAM TOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE BRINDISI,
·GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ MALTA
MARSEILLES,
OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTE; AND
SOUTHAMPTON: ALSO, BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA,
TE PANINIZAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S EEU," Captain W. C. ANGOTE, with Steamship Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Carea will leave this for the above plates on THURSDAY, 25th January, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specis and Pareals at the office until 2 P.M. on the 24th idem.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas eage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office; THE undersigned begs to inform the Pablie Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
Endersigned to Of ULA OLUTARS,
PACK ARS ARE REQUIRED. THOS. W. BARRINGTON.
if 642 Hongkong, 11th Murob, 1867,
LET. TO THREE first-class two story GODOWNS, sitexte on Inland lot No. 73, opposite Flatcher & Co.'s old premises, at present in oc enpation of the Military
Possession can be bad carly in February.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. tf 183 Hongkong. 20th January, 1871.
• 20 PETI
| HAYANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in amali A Written Declaration of the Contents and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and propar- and Value of the Packages for the Orerland ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices. Bonicis required by the Egyption Government
For particulars, apply to
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's A gents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not hold thomoclvos responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incre "revirens'in inch declaration,
KWONG TUEN LING, No. 61, Queen's Road, Next to the entrance of the Central Marks. Bar 1404 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871,
SE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
A. D. 1841.
A. S. WATSON & Co. ·
ne a memorial of the great munificence of the Chian Tradors Insurance Company's Shoes-ONE 8 EP. Borisertal Sten ENGINE, THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, sitante FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS.
late Earl of Derby to the district.
Annesocietien baa been formed at Exeter to agitate for the repeal of the income tax. The movement has arisen in consequence of the re- cont wholesale suralarges witich barbeen minds In the West of England.
The proceedings against Mr. Bennett, of Frome, for heresy, were restitued yesterday bo- fore the Judicial Committee of the Privy Coun- cil, Dr. Stephena pecopied, another day in bis argnments in support of the prosecution.
Til bore it in origens in the Tichborne trial again occapied-be whols of yesterday, and was not included when the Court roze.
Harry Besar, the "gentleman" obarged with resizing the character of the Marquis de Moreney, maire of Chaloanduo, and obtain ing by fula pratanvas £1000 from the Mansion Houss French Relief Fond, was brought up again yesterday, and committed for trial.
$2,550 per sbaro premium, ex.civ. China and Japan Murine Insurance-Ts. 100
per sbare promina Chinese Insurance Company-$101 per abure
prendum.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shure-
$360 per share, premium. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$56
per share, premium. Vistors Fire Insurance Company's Share:-
$60 per share, promium.
Hongkong and Whaugos Buck Company's
Sheres-89 per cont, discount. fongkong, tanton and Masac Steamboat
Co.'s Soares-393 par ceuit. premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Compuay-Tis, 163
per abaré.
China. Sea, Saigon, and Straits Steamship.
Company-5 per cent, disavant, nominal. China and Straits Steam Navigation Com pany-25 per cent, disenant, nominal." Hoogheng Gas Company's Blur-$65 per
aburo discount.
per
with Boilor and Mountings, complete.
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian.
do
One large Slotting MACHINE,
A Radial Drilling MACHINK One Grab WINGE.
Ons Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete, with ons Sur.
For particulars, apply tá
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & G of 304 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
ATHAM'S EARLY in 1 duzu.
SHERRY PORT
CLARET
3
BIBLEY & O
NO WREA`D`Y.
JMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
(By appointment),
The Company reserve the option of forward- ang all goods shipped by their Steamers for Earop through Egypt, either by Tail, or by Canal in their own Steatora, or in vessela
employed for the purpose,
With pestension on la January, 1871).
1st Pokfoolun, and known as "BEL- MONT" at present in the patior of J. TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE-the terms and conditions of the Company's MENER, Dag. Howling Alley, Coach Flouse, detallod Stable, &c., attached. Water Iaid on Apply to
GILMAN & Co.
ti 2199 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870. TO LET.
TMBST-CLASS Granite CopOWNE, at
Apply to BOB. S. WALKER & Co. 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1971.
TOLET, FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at}
Wandkai, from 12 to 30,000 picu)s capa. city. Apply to
8. E. BURROWS & SONS, ti 179 Hoertung, 17th September. 1864.
COMPAGNIE DES. MESBAGERIES MARITIMES.
B. A. CONIL Will Essume the charge of
William Authony, aged 21, was examined yesterday, for the eighth time, at the Thamea Pulice-court, on charges of setting fire to Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares- houses and premiese for the role purpose of cent, discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 percent. An ANGLO-CHINESS DICTIONARY, Dablished Maritimer af Hongkar from and after the
obtaining the half-brown usually given to the
person who takce the first news of a fire to the nearest firo-station. I will be remembered that no fewer than 109 fires (afterwards, netbe
Indo-Chinesa Sugur Company-3817 per share
presuium.
discoun",
`at the Daily Press Offico, Hongkong,
mitter beourne geoorally knowu, increased Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-tal scope and practical service this. Worki
150) are said to have been the work of the pri-1 soner, resulting in ar énormous loss of property) and great danger on several oceanlous to lifa. The case was now concluded, and the prisoner was committed on deven distinct charges of
ATSOE,
Late on Wednesday night a man give bio- self up at the Hugnigge-weils police-atution as the murderer of Anne Clousea, at Eltham, From the inquiries yesterday of the police it
to 9 per share discount.
EXCHANGE.
OS LORDON.
Baak Bille, at 60 days sight, Bank Billa, at 6 months' wight,4/5 Credita, at 6 months' sight... 4/5 Documentary Bills, atBouthe
eighttaime tractarij 4/51 Baat Bille on demand,.....4/39
appears that the prisoner is an old soldier, for ON NET TURK- marly in the Life Guards, hat who was dis
Private, 5 months' sights **
charged for attempting to commit suicide while | ON BOAT-Bank, 3 days sight2194 Jabouring under a fit of izmaity.
standa unrivalled. Al too. Do worda, which the Chinese hays of lats years been com- pelled to colu to express the numerous objects
HOLD,
AND,
TO ERE, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
tt 1988].
f.Nov. 9
A
WANTED.
SITUATION in a Mercantile Office or Bank at any of the Ports of China, Shang-
Shippers are particularly requested to note
Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER. Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steana Navigation Cn.'sOfios, Hongkong, 19th January, 1872.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL. LINE
FROM
hai or Yokohama preferable, by one who has CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. great experience se a Book-keeper, write a good hand, and oan undertake corresponding on, bo-
Binese rastiera:
Apply to E. Y. C.jeure of the Editor of the Daily Press.
1708 Hongkong, 8th October, 187İ.
NOTICE.
TORMERLY Mesaro. DENT. & Co. wore pos
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE Steamship "GREAT REPUBLIC," will leave Hongkong for San Francisco viu sessed of three lots of ground, situated on Yokohama on MONDAY, the 12th of February the western suburb of Canton, on the north of next, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails Shaween Canal, and knowa respectively as the and Freight, for the United States, Canada, the jenetion of the Chai-lan
upon Correspondense forwarded from Hong. kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH Mail PLORETS, vid Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, viz.
FOR A LETTEK.
LItaly....
Switzerland....
The German States.
3 Antrin.
Belgium,
Addressed to
Addreased to
16 genta for each å om
$24
The Netherlands.
Danmark Heligoland..
92
Swedes..
Norway... Kresin..
≥ 46
Italy
For a Newspaper For sach four ounces of Book
or Priva Carmi Fuckets and
'Packets of Patterna
& B
Switzerland...... The German Stater, ¿4",
AattF7aras"ws- Belgium The Netherlands Doumark...... -Heligoland..... Sweden... Norway...... Kussia.
12..
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage on registered Letters must be Prepaid the sharge for registration being the Aarde som as the postage ois ench Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on News. paper, other printed papers and Paokeis of Patterns is compulsory.
·F. W. MITCHELL, General Post Office,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general information, that heneforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book and Pattern Paoleta pouted at Hongkong, 37 wad Japan, to be forwarded by the British
of the British Postal Agencies at Buy Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Do Ionies and New Zealand, will be as follows,
Vizit
China
For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce in weight...
2 cente For a Facket above 1 ounce and noi
exceeding 2 ouACES
4
B
12
For a Froket above 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ounces... For a Facket above 4 ounces und nat
croceding 8 onnees.
...............16
and so on, adding 8 cents for every additional
unces or Traction thereof.
1. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fost Office,
Hongkong 16th June, 1670.
It is hereby notified for general infartration that on and after the, 1st Anguet veri, the Commission phargeablo on Money Orders isaned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokobama will be as follows,
19
Ún sama not exseeding £2......18 cente. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...52 Above £7 and not exceeding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Ocaerul.
General Post Office,
Flongkong, 15th July, 1870.
Arrangements having been mndo ender which Maile for London arriving at Sacz from China by Prirate Ships will be forwarded ta
M. the Princip Agrory of the Mesagerierlot at the rear of Cham-tok-lam, the lot at Central and South Amerion, and rope
"lor in front of Tai-ping-tong. These three, scener of the Company will leave Slang, destination vis Brindisi, it is hereby notified
28th day of December; 1871.
By order of the Bordüf Directors,
O. BERTRAND.
to 2240 Hongkong. 29th December, 1871, DENT & 30.3 ESTATE.
NOTIUE
Puttera.....
24 cents per half ones.
back.
not exopeding 1 ounce cepto,
2
B
F
every additional4
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat, General Port Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that the postage charge.
the Tuland same date, that the rates of postage, which paid in Lots of ground had been leased by Messrs. and make close connection at Yorubams. dāvance, vu, verrespondence addressed to the DENT Co. to one Yu CHONG ON, bat ant The ** GREAT REPUBLIC" will be dre at United Kingdom so forwardeû, will be as fol- sequently, owing to the non-performanos by hin of the covenants and conditions, subject to San Francio March 10th, whence daily Palows, viz.: which the leave was granted, the Trustees of senger trains and daily Freight traino ere For Letters........ Messrs. DENT & Co. cancelled the same, and over the Central and Union Pacific Bail For Newspapere...... 8 machinery, photography, Colegraphy, and in A FOURTH DIVIDEND Two per cent such cancellation has been duly registered und reinsipelating in the Tork, ad fe all the For Books and scienco generally, which the rapid advance of
on all Claims against the above Estate notified through the British Cans to the Chi. in the interior and upon the foreign relations as imposed upon them, are admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their nee. Authorities, who having duly noted the Francisco and New York by First-class Pas Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau bere given in extenso. Each and every word is Office, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day anualment, posscusion of the said Lote had been senger traine in six days and twenty hours; fully illustrated and explained, forming exeref August next,
resumed by the said Troatees, and Y CHONG and the distance 3,312 miles. visen for students of a most instructive nature. **f 1106 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1871,
On finally ejected and expelled from the Pre Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are
mises. All these circumstances appear in through an these trains, making Drawing Hoon The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are ran given, the nosente being carefully marked on
oticisi records. the best principle hitherto attain Thetype: THE Commission appointed under the band Noties in hereby given, that through Mesara. Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and graphy displays the success of an stamp to and seal of His Excellency Governor-SIR CALDWELL and BREBETON, solicitors, and Mr. are of the latest and beat American pattern, able upon Paid Letters addressed to France, make the Chinese and English type correspond RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, KCMG, J. J. FRANCIS, solicitor, the above three lots of being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
will benceforward be 12 cents per garter ounce, n the site of body, thereby affecting at CH do, e, to inquire into the condition of ground bave, on the 10th day of the 11th moon At New York, Pussengera har selection of when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and seonomy of space, achieving a clears the Police Force of this Colony, Laring com of the 10th year Toong-shoe, (27th December, rurious lines of Steamers to Bagland, France 18 sento per gearter ounce when forwarded by preriously attained, and dispensing with those More formidable than the kraken, or the
British Mail Packet. Fast margins and vacant spaces which have need to sittings, all Persons who have any 1871) been sold and assigned over to the un. and Germany.
evidence
te to offer on any of the matters emune. dersigned. The purchase money for the same Through Tokete and Bill of Lading are most voracious of sharks, two novel idoneter
F. W. MITCHELL, heretofore characterized Chinese publications rated in His Excellency's Memorandum No. has been paid in falt, and all the title deeds issued for transportation to Yokohama and of the deep are just now craising in the Ger
The scope of the work sa so great, and ite 633, or who have any suggestions to offer for and plane, formerly held by, Mecare. DENT & other Japan Forle, and San Francisco, for the General Post Office. man saters. The Government of the Father-
furence to its pages anibles -Terson who the greater officine of the Police Forse, are Ue.'s Trustees, have been made over to them. Overland Bailrged, and to Europe by connecting quilitarian purposes so complets, that a re laud, it would appear, kuve been playing with edge tools, and is their experimente with tor-
Shanghai Cotton, 80 bales, at $1&SK, by Yoe anderstands English to communicate efectively request to send their Names, with a list of: Furthermore the whole matter having been Lines of Steadiare. The Dvatland Railroad Namhoi Magistrate, by Cowpadiva Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and pedoes have either by carelessness or indiffer- kee to travelifug merchant.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the with natives who understand nothing bat Chi-the points on which they would wish to be brought before ence, made the passage of the Balticut
Shanghai Cotton, 30 bales, at $12,00, by Tec. 9. In this respect the work will be found exted, to the Secretary of the Commission, Her Kritaanis Majesty's Consul at Canton, the 15 days for Teas and General Merchandise, rates of postage which must be paid in advance,
and Magistrate has reported the Jace to His between San Francisco and New York.
obargeable on Packets of printed papers br unpleasant pilgrimage. Two of the abere kee to travelling merchant,
indispensable to all Extropeane residing in the Supreme Court House,
Excellency the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs, Favorable arrangements have been made for patterns of light weight seni trom Hongkong mentioned engines of war have broken froma Vermicelli, 100 piculis at $8.90, by Chat China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
and bus Jaaned a proclamation stating that Through Passengers and Freight to America to the United Kingdom by the United States their moorings, and gone careering, Heaven obeung to travelling merchant.
plains subjecte fully, with whink very few in- knows where, authecked and ulunust invisible.
deed of them are perfectly noggainted. To
the undersigned have lawfully become pos from Calentis, Penang and Singapore, and Packets via San Francisco, will be as followe, This Wan, 1 piece, at $79.00, by Pook now parties resident in England and intersted in
they are permitted to build tenamenta themon, sesand of the property as purchasers, and that from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow loong to travelling merebant.
For a packet not exceeding I ourCH Saltpatre, 180 bags, at 23.80, by Fook wow.China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of tro thonsaud, large
in weight.
A singular and costly mistake was made in
ON CALOUTTA. :-Bank,3days'night219) ON SKANGHAL
Bank, 3 days' aight.................................................
Bank, 15 days sight....
Private, 90 days” «ight..
BALEN ON January 22nd, 1372. As reported by Chinese
the ofice of a weber of the Liverpool Stock loong to Hongkong merabant, Exchange. The principal meat into his office,
White Wax, B pieces, at 850.00, by Kin-inngurte paga
perceiving on the desk what he considered to to travelling merebant.
be a quantity of waste paper, hastily gathered
Shanghai Cotton, 100 bales, at $17.10, by Hop-
it up and threw it into the fire, where it washing to Hongkong merchant.
speedily, consomed. His consternation may be conceived when sincst immediately afterwards
Tin 100 alu ba, at 27.0, by Hap-ling to dra clling merchant.
White Was, 1 piece, at $80,0), by Wing-on boug to travelling merchant.
A
TRUBKER & Oo...
60, PATEZNOSTEL ROW; W. H. BELI
"DAILY PRE" OFFICE. HongKong.
Secretary
ALFRED LISTER,
Supreme Court House, let January, 1872. SUMMARY OF POINTS ON WHICE HIS EXCELLENCY SUGGESTS INQUIRY.
4. Crime during past six years. B. Increase or decrease, cause of: How far dus
to individual exertion,.
. Reports and suggestions of Mecars: DEANE and RICE, especially of the latter. D. Divided Authority,
►
2. Fusion of off clusżce of the Polióv.
for the purpose of letting, and otherwise to
Return Passages Tiskets isaned at a reduction
excroise completo ownership and control thereof 207, on regular rates. over, and accordingly that they shall bare por Value and weight of Parcel Packages re. petaal possession of the same. This will also goired; all Packages abould be
marked to ad be found in official records.
dress in full.. The above transaction, therefore, having beeri No Freight received after noon of the 11th coneizded, with the sanction of the authorities prox. No Parcel Packages roosived after 5 P.K, of both constries, who have commonïosted mise day.
with each other on the subject, and plugod it For further information as to Pusange or
Portmaster General.
Hongkong, 2011 December, 1871.
2 centa For a packet above I ounes not ex-
ceeding i vuaces
For a packet abore 2 ounces not ex-
coding 4 cobres
8 and eight cents for every additional fear ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Liste, Market lieports, and all printed papers other than Newspaper, as well as to Books
White War, 2 pieces, at 870,00, by Wing-on. A BROUGHAM, by Bockor, with a moveF. Presunt organisation: Raggestions for on official record, it is clearly a ense of bond Freight Apply at the Agency of the Company, and Trade Patterna or Samples.
be found that with the paper he had thrown into the flames Bank of England notes for £1,400, which it is scarely camry to’any were sim borut. We understand that the numbers of the hong to travelling pierchant.
foru
FOR BALE
able driving Seat, and
HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
Mushroome, 30 picule at $35.00, by Fook.
LANE, CRAWFORÚ & ܉.
if 1883 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871.
L. Poflea Fire Brigude,
notes were unkaown, and that the gentleman in ž question will be the lower of the entire amonothing-wo to travelling merchant,
G. Sikhe, East Indiana, and Negroes,
H. Distries Watchmen.
·
fide purchase, and notice of the muse is hateby Praya Weite given to all parties whom it may concern.
[inu 78
Dated this 16th day of January, 1872 1a 1287
YOW WO TUNG,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genergi. Hongkong, 12th April, 1870, - -
TA. HARRIS
Agent.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, January 12th, 1872.