today, and again elected M. Grévy as. Proai- dent. The former Presidents were also ence to tão remainder of the sitting was en up with the nomination of secretaries, to The Assembly will not need to-day, and consegnently M. Thiora's Mosange will not be communicated till tomorrow. This delay ie raid to be owing to the opposition of M. Thiors to the Orienne Prineos taking their placos in the Assembly. The Princes visited M. Thiers Festerday, and it is stated that they are re- solved to take thoir eente.
The Ministerial combination of M. do Theux formerly announced has, it appears, fuled, and a new one has been formed, at whisk H; do Theux continues the houd, but without port folio. Bruasela appears to have resumed its unal order.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE:
R. OSCAR HARMANN having withdrawn
G
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH; 1872.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
interest and responsibility therein terminated LONDON SUEZ CANAL Patroclus (str.).. on the Bist December, 1871.
The basiness will bo continued under the same style as before.
Mr. F. W. HUBENE and Mr. F. HERRKANN, are from this day admitted as partners in our firm,
LEHMANN, HARTMANN & Co. Hiogo Osaka, Jaunary 1st, 1872. [of 158 THE undersigned have mutually entered into partnerabip as House and Land Agente, Bent Collectors, and Collectors of Debts, &0., Lo, under the firm of BARRINGTON & AL GAR
The attendance yesterday at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Islington, is reported to
Distraints for Bont excouted, and Money pro. have been more numerous than in the corres pooding day of last year's exhibition. We are cured on Mortgage, In all dataila connected glad to hear that there are no further indica with the aboro business the public mey rely on tions of the procence of foot azid month diasuec.due attention being given."
1. W. BARRINGTON. At the general meeting of the members, beld yesterday afternoon, the Dake of Richmond
THOR ALGAR was elected president for the year 1813. Tho. council reported that Lord Penrhyn, who was alceted last year for 1872, had, on account of his advanding years, declined the hemour, and that Lord Tredegar had consented to not.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JANUARY 25th, EVENING,
The market for Beagal drug has kept steady throughout the day. The following are the elesing vatos Palma, $092) to $0974 cash and credit: Benares, $687, to 3835, little doing! Patna new, ist sales on time, 87077 to $710; Patua old, $700 to $7021, Malwa, $25 to 8630, quite nominal,"
JANUARY, 26th, MOANING.
No ohaugo at present.
Fire Sharea are looking active; there are buyers of Hongkonga at 2385 por share pre- mito. Sales of China Firon have been made at 61 premium per share, and of Victorine at $63 to $64 premium par ebare. All other sicaks keep steady at quotations,
OF LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Bant Bille, at 90 days' right, Bank Bille, at 6 mouths' sight, 4/5 Grodite, at 6 months' sight..... 4jõ Documentary Bilis, at 6 months'
4151 Bight...........
Bank Bills on demand,........ £j$7
OF NEW YORK—
Frivata, 5 months' sight
ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 2183 ON CALCUTTA, Bunk,3 dayo'sight 219Į
OK SHANDRAL-
Bank, 3 dare' sight.....
Bank, lo days sight...
Private, 30 daya' aight....
BRAKES.
Hongkong Bark Shares, Old-64 per cent.
premium.
Hongkong Bank Shares, New-62 por ocat.
premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new ahares
$1,500 per share premium.
144: Hongkong, lab January, 1872,
Oleo removed from No.47, Wyndham Street, to the Store of Messrs, F. BLACKHEAD & O Queen's Road West.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have this day, commenced business is Membante and Commission Agents in Saigon.
ALBIR. GAIR & Oờ. Saigon, 12th January, 1872,
tf 133 NOTICE
B. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, MT, TORIAS FIM,
Mad Mr JOHN F. SEAMAN, Jr., are this day admitted partners in our firm in Hong kong and China.
OLYPHANT & 00.
1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1879.
NOTICE
FR. CARL ROBERT MEUSER is this Mday admitted a partner in our firm at
Hongkong and it Canton.
PAUL EHLERS & Co.
$ 27 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872
FR. WILHELM REINERS is nathorized
this date.
MELCHERS & 04. 3m 8 Hongkong, lat January, 1872.
1:1 interest and responsibility of Mr. Threat o set December, 1877, by mutital onneent.
Hongkong and China, the 1st January, 1872
BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co.
1m $7
T
HE business bitherto osrried on this port under the Arm of DIBCES & Co. will
NEW YORK
Do.
Da SAN FRANCISCO. MANILA, SAIGON YOKOHA
Do. SHANGHAI Do. Bo Do.
Ellen Munroe...... Paritar
Intrepid..
Intimations.
TO EN DISFATORED.THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
A. D. 1841.
A. S. WATSON & Co. FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. (By oppointment), TO H.E, THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE-
HOLD,
VEBB'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Mau
Darbar.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Butterfield & Swirele G. W. Nororoa. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Oce Miller
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Buell & Co......
Onoreboat 1st Fobrnary About middle of January.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatohi.
Quick dispatch.
Chaband.
JO. E Smith
Quick dispatol.
If 1939)
Babot
Quick dispatch.
Elambeau.
Quick dispatol.
Symington..
„Te-day, at 6 r.NL
Babler
To-morrow, at 4 P.M.
H
"OUSE
De Tournier.
Albay (str.).. jUnu (str.) mifani JATOON (51%). Volga (str.). Hogkung (str.).
Sarpedon
Alphes.....
Travancore Suvorada (str)
Burki
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI Oba Hiang (str.)..
doms (str.) FOOCHOW TO00HOW AND SHANGHAI, Gordon Castle (r.).... Camp BTOW, AMOY & SHANGHAI... Bombay (str.)..... SWATÓW, AMOY & POOCHOW Formosa (str.)...d
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For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO. SILK MERCERS, TAILDES, &GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods for their Astumo and Winter Season,
Black and Bine BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS
NAPS.
3/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool QQA'TINGS.
A
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co. Hongkong Boay Sing.
Hongkong P84). S. M. Co...
Menageries Maritime...... Hongkong Siomsen & Co......... Hongkong Batrorfeld & Swire an
Mesangeries Maritimes..... ..... P. & 0.9. N. Quoni Canton Augustine Heard & Commun Hongkong Biemesen & On.. Hongkong Was Puaten & Comisování Malobers & Co.....
Hongkong P. & O. R. N. Col..
Douglas Lapralk & Co.
Darie Young
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
PAND,
On the 29th inst. at 2. TO HR.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGE,
Quick dispatob.
nivk dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick disputab,
To-day, at 5 PM.
uick dispatch."
On the 30th ins., daylight.
haick dispatah.
Vessels on the Berth.
MARINE ENGINE, (with Shaft, &a...) THE Stanmor
about 20 H. P. Nominal suitable for {Steam-La'anəb or small Tug Boat. --
MACEWEN & Co. "19, Queen's Bord Central,
tf 196 Hongkong, 1 18th January, 1972;
HIER TỰURISP'S GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Purnature, AND, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronan-
Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest
styles.
Fancy VESTINGS.
A choice selection of CLOTHS, in amit lengthe only.
PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool- Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and
PANTS.
Cardigan JAUKETS and VESTS.
Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS. Dansk NAPKINS and OLOTBS, all'eizes.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Languago, in two Parts,
The this Proen Ofer
· FOR SALE. ALFRED MORTON'S
BREAKFAST: CLARET,
$5 ast Apply
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Solo Agouts,
(UPERIOR
1m 75]
FOR SALE. ALFRED MORTON'S UPEROX BRANDLES,
mat $34 to 6 per case,
VOGEL HAGEDORN & C»,
Bole Agenta.
Apply to
1m 767
UHAMPAGNE.
from this date be conducted under the Styla or LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, DE LOSSY & CO'S CHAMPAGNE, in
Firn of
DIRCKS & KRÜGER,
All outstanding accounts of the old Firm will be liquidated by Mr. HINS ANDE. DIECKS, The who will sign the firm in liquidation,
"DIROKS & Co.
Jo 5 Swatow, 1st January, 1872.
TOTICE. The interest and responsibility of Mr. J. MURRAY FORBES in our firm
Ohina Tradera Ivaarance Company's Shareas sensed. Mr. FREE. DELANO HITCH, BR
$2,000 per share premium, ex div.
Chunk and Japan Marine Trance Tls. 100
per share premium.
Chinese Insurance Company-$180 per share
prewiam
$555 per share, pretium.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-861
Mr. HENRY DE COURCEY FORBES are admitted partnere in our firm from this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
1 16 China, January 1st, 1870.
all qualities,
The New Twill Oxford SHIRT.
latest styles in made up TIES and
**SCARFS.
Linen and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. TELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown, Drab Folt and Black Paris HATS.
A
ono dozen Unács, quarts and rint For
E. J. SAGEL
Sale by
Im 40 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
FOR SALE BROUGHAM, by Boskor, with a move-
able driving Sent, and. HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. t: 1988 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871.
A) JUST-LANDED, AND
Dortment of ontlemen's and Ladles BOOTS, st goderate prioca,
AYRES & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872. -
FOR SALE:
UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS. A
SOAP and PERFUMERY,
TAILORING in all its brunebas, under the
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares--HB interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju asperintendence of experienced OUTTERS,
T
LUS MENKE in our firm ceased or the 31et of Doomber, 1870.
WM. PUSTAU & Oa
Desember 16th, 1871.
[3m 2181
per share, premium. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares Hongkong and China,
$68 per share, premium. Hongkong aad Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-27 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Suure-323 to 33 per cent, prem, ez dir Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-e, 158
to 160 per share.
China Ses: Saigon, and Straite Steamship:
Company-6 per cent, diaconat, nominal. China and Straits Storm Navigation · Gom.
pany-25 per cent. discount, no míoxi. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 por.
Rhare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-60 por
cent, discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent:
premiti.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$25 per share
discount.
Hongkong Piar and Godown Compasy.—310
to 9 por share discount,
SALES ON JANUARY 25TH, 1872.
As reported by Ch
Mushrooms, 40 ausse, at 329.00, by Yu-vo- loong to travelling merchant,
Biche-de-mer, 5 cases, at $58.00, by To-Wo loeng to travelling merchant.
White Wax, 4 pieces, at 81.00, by Tec.fong
to Hongkong merchaut
White Sugar, lat quality, 410 bags, al $6,10., by Teo-fung to travelling merchant.
White Sugar, 2nd quality, 300 bags, ut $5.60, by Yee-fung to Shanghai merchant.
"Shanghai Rico, 2,000 pionie, ut $2.70, by Yee: fdog to travailing merchant.
Tin, 64 slabe, at $35.50, by- Fook-mow-loong to travelling merebant,
Saigon Rice, 6,000 picula, at $258, by Ta. cheong to Hongkong merchant.
Bombay. Cotton, 91 bales, at $17.70, by Parace merchant to Kwang-hong-
Calcutta Colton, IA bales, at $15,50, by Pameo merchent to Chuen-shing
Bombay Catton Yarn, No. 20, 25 baies, $100.00, by Parsee merchant to Chuncheong
مادر
THE undersigned have established, then
selves aa Merobaats and Commission Agents at this port, under the Firmor Style of FREWIN & Do.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HDETON.
#17 Swakow, January 1st, 1872. g1HE Partnership of HUTCHINGS AND 1 CAMPBELL has been dissolved by Mutual concent.
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS, PATRICK CAMPBELL.
$ 2125 Swalow, 7th December, 1971.
Ma partner in my business from this day, which will in future be conducted under the Style or Firm of E. VINCENT & Co.
VINCENT
†R THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is
# 1676 Swatow, 2nd October, 1971. -
NOTICE.
TR. WILLIAM HENRY Moos and Ma.
MADRICH, have this day been aduilted partners in our firm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 1958 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
NOTICE
[R WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
Mauthorised to siga on fires from this
date,
FIBLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co. tf $29 Shanghai. lat May, 1871 ||1HE interest and, responsibility of Mr. 3. A.
Rock in our Bru, ceased on the 28th of July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on our business, as hitherto, under the auma style.
J. SMITH & Co.
tf 1610 Chefoo, 6th Anguel, 1971.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, A HIS Company, with its load cont Trasty Forts in China and Japan, is prepared Hongkong, and Agencies at the various
LL persone having Claims against Luntos of Premium at the respective places.
A TAK-KER, of Hongkong, are requested
to furnish particulars thereof, with a view to their being examined and settled, to
Mesure EDMUND SHARF & TOLLER,
Solicitora 78 349 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879.
SAIL MAKING. WILLIAM DOLAN - having retorned to Hongkong, has resumed his business of BAIL MARING in all its branches, at his old plass in Duddell Street, and solicita the patron- age of the Public,
Ho bar on hand a fire assortment of 8 and 10 RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails or Awnings
11858 Honkong, 30th April. 1869.
PUBLICATIONS.
THE CONSPIRACY CASE,
REGINA ABDOUL MOUSSA AMD Noon
MAHONED GAMYBA.
to jasue Policies of Insurance, ab the current
AUGUSTINE HEARD & (k,
Secretaries,
# 887 - Hongkong, let April, 1871.
CARD.
ATRES & CO., *»-
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con tains the largest and host nasorted STOCK wo Love ever offered, comprising s Tapestry, Brussells and Velvet Pilo CARPETS,
RUGS to match the above. N
Heart RUGS and Sof CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors, A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS, Embroidered, Printed nod Velvet Pla TABLE COVERS.
Lace
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brasa Uorrige POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS. Bed QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS.
Eider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS.
PORTMANTEAUS.
9
FOR SAIGON.
FUNA,”
will bare immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOET SING. Gå 170 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
"STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FB P. & V. SN. Co.'s steamship
PEAN AVOCA,”
will leave for the above place shortly after the
rival of the next English Mail:
A MOIVER, Superintendent, E. &D. 8.N. Cáu Ollice,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1878. ti 165
FOR FOOCHOW AND SHANGHAI. THE Britishi Steamier
TE
[NDY, B
PLUMBER
E. R. HANDLEY,
AND ·SHIP+. COFFER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LÄTE FATERSON & HANDLET), 70 F, Prove West,
Next to the P.&O. Gral Stores, tf 16811 HONGKONG. (Sept. 15 ORIENTAL HOTEL
OWLING ALLEYS.
B
Post-06ce Notifications.
A mail will alone;
For Ningpo and Shangbni.—Por Chakiang, at 4.80 P., to-day.
For Shanghai-Por Honghong, at 420 p.m., to-day.-------
MAILS BY THE » FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Packet "PELHO,” will be
dispatched on THURSDAY, the Jat February,
at noon, with the Mail-
To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, India, Adon, Sayahóllen, Raquion and Mauritius, Maez, Alexandria, France, and other Continental Statés (in a olosed mail, to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles.
Letters for Registation will be received until 10 A.M. on the 1st February,
The Post Office will be open for the reception |of Ordinary Wolters, Newapapers, Books, &o., until 11 a.x. on the lat February, after which Bo Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofiloes in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 31st instant,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postpastor Gennyal. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1872,
viz.
Bercach hat pines Latter
For each -
paper T
Price Current
28
10
B
For eas & ounces Registrațian
Bonker
Pockets of Petterne,
When sent vit Eouthamp-
ton, When seat vit Brindisi,....- 24 When sent per French"
Packet,........
38
Proprieter J. BAYNES.
Fines and Spirits of the best quality.only. ti 1726 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871
NOTICE. Tender tabisbeck in Canton Coz a VHS nödersigned, Sweet-ment Dealers' Shop,
British Columbia having become a part of number of years, and we have no other branch the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence Aleuthera than the nas stablished in this City for that Province (including that for Van- The success of this most delicious and unrival couror's Island,) will henceforth be chargeable lod Preserve, has caused como Smpadent and with the same rates of Postage, and will be evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Madno subject to the same regulations of transmission, (who are eager to obtain money by illegal theans), to apply the name of CHT LOONG" vrapondence for other parts of Canada, to their own inferior Gooda. Thus the Publia is obeated; dat what good will be to the evil disposed who will be punished by the visitation of God? The Public are, therefore, requested to send their orders direct to our establishment at Caston, Honaw, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Genaire Goods."
UHY LOONG, Soret meat Dealers Shop, Cantos 6m 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1871.
MILLAR 2.00., TOUSE SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite II.M. Naval Dook Yard, t 337 Hongkong, Ist Marob, 1971. Thofond of the Compulate, have this HE offoas of the Undersigned, and His No-
day boon REMOVED to the premises former- lyneempial by Mesra MLHER &, at the junction of Graham and Wellington Streets
EDUARD SCHELLHASS &. Co. tf 14 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
GORDON CASTER,“. Campbell, Master, leaving Singapore this day, H will have qoick deepotok ao abogo.
For Fraight of Pasage; apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
# 157 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1872 US FOR LONDON 12. SUEZ JANAL
IKE 0, 8, 8. 06. Stemmahip
PATROCLUS,”
will be dispatched on or about 1st February.
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. tf 154 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANC1800. THE 1 American Clipper ship
"INTREPID," Dunbar, Master, will have immediate despatch us above.
For Freight or Cabin Paceage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 129 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872. FOX FOOOHOW. THE British Steamer
"ODESSA,"
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GÁLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID. MARSEILLES; ALSO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
ON THURSDAY the let February, 1872 a
noon, the Company's S. §. "PEIHO," Barkitt, Master, shortly expected from Wham-Commandant MELIZAN, with MAILS, PAŽ-
100 CASES, cach 1 dozen Quarts, Fina Des-pos, will load as above, and Fare qulok deaSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO), will leave
sert CLARET,
55 Cases, exols 1 dozen Quarta, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY.
A SANDER & Co. ti 2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.
ANDE,TAJNENT'S ALE and
J. PORTRE
paroli
For Froight or Fassage, apply to this Fort for the above places.
W PUSTAU & Co.
if 2258 Hongkong. 80th December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK. HEA1 American Skip
Cargo and Spenie will be registered for Jon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marecilles for the principal places of Europe,
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" T
Merchant Navy Navy Boled Long Flax Orown
SCANTAN.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
|Houses, Lands, Tenements, &c.
TO LET.
TO LET.
Or With immediate possessión),
THAT bighly dearable and commodious Family residence:* FAIBLEA‚" situated in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the occupation of BOBEET MUMORDO, Fay. There are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalted-stable, Coach-horse, Harness Room, large. Kitohen Garden, and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water Iald through-
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
For Ladies Advertisement see To-morrow's Issue, wat Apply 10
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,...... Corner of Nantin and Hanhison Road, SHANGHAL,
FOR SALE,
WSCHMIDT & Co. have received by late arrivals a very find Assortment of BREACH LOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leabber and Canvas Cises; also, com- plate LOADING APPARATUS for name, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &o, &a.
tr 148 Hongkong, 20th January, 1972.
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSAEDIN,
RDINS,
in Cases of 3 doz. Qatris, 1 dóz. Quarte, and, 2 doz. Pinte. SANDER & Obj Bold Agenta for China, Japan and Manila. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. FOR SALE
Solicitors. 172. Hongkong. 25th January, 1872. TO LET
THE TN
Two Commotions & Roomed HOUSES known as 1 and 8, Westbourne Villas, and-situated on the Caine Road, Stabling,
Flower and Kitchen Gandons. Gay and Water laid on.. Apply to
RAWLING, MERULEN & Co. 1251 Bongkong, 24th July. 1671.
TO LET TOS: 1 and 4 Pochili Terrace, Elvő Street,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Do tf 118 Hongkong. 17th January, 1678.
A in Elgin Street. Possession oua be ob- COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 25, situated tuined from 18th January. Apply ta
D. NOWROJED & Co. Opposite ORIENTAL BANK, tf 23 Hongkong, Sid January, 1872.
TO LET,
AVOTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM ONE SH.P. Horizontal Steam ENGINE Co. Apply to
MISSION AGENTS.
No. 24, QUEEN § ROAD CENTRAL. Weekly Baler every Monday, and Procecde Faid on Wednesdays.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872. NOTICE.
with Boiler and Mountings, completo.. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES.
One Columbian
do.
One large Slotting MACHINE,
Radial Drilling MACHINE.
One Crab WINOH,
One Self-acting BAW BENOH, complete, 1 Que Road. Apply to with one Saw.
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & 0. # 294 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.. "ATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz. cases.
SHERRY 3
HE Commission appointed ander the hand THE
and scal of His Excellency Governor SIE RICHARD GRAVKE MACDONNELL, K.C.M.G., Q.1, Ma., Re, to inquire into the condition of the Pulice Force of this Colony, baring com-
evidence to offer on any of the matters enume rated in His Excellency's Memorandam No. 93, or who have any suggestions to offer tor. the greater eficiency of the Police Force, are Articles that appeared in the Hongkong Daily the points on which they would wish to bo Press and the China Mail roepeating this awe, examined, to the Secretary of the Commission, with an appendix containing a full Report of at the Supremus Court Hanse.
menced its sittings, ail: Persons who have anyATHA
TN the Pross, and will be published in a fer
the Trial, sud the princípal evidrace taken be- fore the CHIEF-JUSTICE in the Bankruptor matter of ABDOOL RAHMAN JAMAL, and at the Magistracy.
* Mesare. LANE, UZAWPOED & Co.
Hanghong
Bombay
1. Mesars, CHEASON & WOODHALL, Booksellers,
and
Messrs. DUBARJEE JUKESTILE & Co., Book-
sellers.
tf 85. Hongkong.'11th January, 1872,
ALFRED LISTER,
Secretory.
Supreme Court House, Jet January, 1872.
PORT. ULARET
BIRLEY & Co.
NO W READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE FUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ANGLO-ÜRINGER DICTIONARY, publiebed
the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
SUMMARY OF POINTS ON WHICH HISA
EXCELLENCY SUGGESTS INQUIRY.
A. Crime during past six JOBFA.
at
&
With possession on 1st January, THE FREMISES in Queen's out, now in
the occupation of Her SCHELLASS
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Cr tt 7 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
"TO EET. With immedine possession, THE Groand-floor of our Promises facing
SANDER & Co. Ef 2204 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. TO LET, (With passeraion on or about the 1st January, 1872 THE
THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now occupied by the "German Giul." Water and Gas laid on. Apply to
WILSON & SALWAT, dralritects, tf 1846 Hongkong, 37th October, 1871.
HOUSES TO LET.
.
• ELLEN MUNBOE”
Agents,
f. W. Nororora, Master, will load here and at Whatopow, and be despatched about middle of Junnary bas
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN: & Co. it 184 Hongkong, th December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK. HE A1 American. Ship
THE
**PURITAN,".
Donne, Mastor, will load at Whampoa and this, and have immediate dorpatch as above, and has room for a limited amount of cargo.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. if 2181 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Intimations,
ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORCE, ... HARMONIUM; AND SINGING,
BALIS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDRO,
P
IANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS taned and repaired by the month, or, hy special contract, ou Modernta Terus.
PIANOS FOR HIRE, Ladies and Gentlemen requiling the services of the above, will please address bim Gurs of the Daily Press Office.
tf 95 Hongkong, 15th January, 1873,
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Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until á P.M Specie and Farcela until 3 o'clock P.. on the 31st January. (Partela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packagos are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
A. CONIL,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, Jaanary 25th, 3872.
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
· GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. MARSEILLES, AND OTHER MEDITER
·RANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON,
AND LONDON
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, JALOUTTA, KING GEORGES SOUND, MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SZBAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "PEKIN” Captain W.. WoOLCOTT, with Her Majesty's Maits, Passengers, Specia, and Gargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 8th February, 1972, at zoon,
Cargo will be received on board untilnoon, Beis und Parcels at the offing until 2 vj. on the 7th proximo.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pre- eage, apply at the F&0. 8. N. Co's Office, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Whoa sent via Southamp-
ton,
When sout via Brindisi, 18 When sent per French
Packet
B
16
15
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postuinsler General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 151 January, 1872,
It is hereby autified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent iro Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, vix:
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight 2 centa .... For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounce
For a pocket above 2 ounces not ex-
cceding 4 ovners.
B
und eight cents for overy additional four unces
The rates apply to Printed Cirsalars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Booke and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generai.
General Post Offios, m
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vinced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
When forwarded vik
Brindisi......... 42 cents caol half-ounce. When forwarded við
· Mareilles..... 88 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded via
Southampton... 28 cents each inlf-ounce
-F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that hengsforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged apor Correspondence forwarded from Bong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in Ohina and Japan, by BRITH MAIL PACKETS, vii Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, vid. —
** A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Houtaia required by the Egyptian Government, | $ and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading with Parvels, and the Company do not hold) § RE Proprietor of Wrxo-an Shop bege to themselves responsible for any Detentios or THE
Inform the Public that bis Shop has been Prejudice which may happen from the incor established since 1955, at Dudiouli's "Zune, and
WING-KED COAL SHOP,
COAT.in ators for Sale Gentlemen m Shiping all goods shipped by their Steamers for that be bas always a great quantity of Beatones in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward.. wasters wishing to patronise him, are requested or through Egypt, either by rail, or by to apply at bis Shop.
17 699 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
NOTICE.
FORMERLY Mesare, DENT & Op. were pos- sessed of three lots of ground, situated on the western suburb of Canton, on the north of | Shameen Oanal, and known.respectively as the "lot at the rear of Oham-tick-lan," the "lot at
"Qanal in their own Steamers, or in veraels
employed for the purpose,
hippers are particularly requested to note the torme and conditions of the Company's |Black Bille of Lading,
DA, MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cofs Dibes, Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IT CONNECTION WITH THE
| the junction of the Obai-lan Street," and the lot in front of Taiping tong.* These three lots of ground had esu lead by Mesura. CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. DENT & Co. to one Tu Cнosa Os, but sub sequently, owing to the non-performance by him of the covenants and conditions, subject to which the leave was granted, tho Trustees of Moenra, DENT & Co. cancelled the same, and CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC such cancellation has been duly regiered und notified through the British Consel to the Chi nese Authorities, who baring daly zoted the analment, possession of the said lots bad beenTHE Steamabip "GREAT REPUBLIC" will leave Hongkong for San FrancisOD, VIA resumed by the said. Trustees, and Yu CHONG ON finally ejected and expelled from the pre-Tokokau on MUNDAY, the 12th of February mises. All these circumstances appear in the next, at 3 o'clock F.M., taking Passengers, Mails ofcial records.
and Freight, for the United States, Canada,
BAILROAD COMPANIES.
FOR A LETTER
Italy. Switzerland.. The German States; Assiris.
Belgium,
The Netherlands.. Denmark.... Heligoland....
Norway...
Russin
16 cents for each) or
24
1
92
}
Swedean
Ford Newspaper. For sack four
or Price Ourrent.
Packet of Pasterna
Italy Switzerland.....,
2cte,
The German Staten, $4, Austria..
Belgiom
The Netherlands.... Denmark....
Heligoland. Swedea...........
Norway...... Russia,
Cue; of Book
Packste and
Gota
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Lettera is optional.
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary
The postage on registered Letters must be prepaid: the charge for registration being the
as the postage ou saob Letter. The prepayment of the postage on News. papera, 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 for general information, thut henceforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, chargeable open Rook and Tattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal Agencies in China and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Australine Co- lonies and New Zealand, will be as follows,
via
For Packet not exceeding 1 orines in weightarr
2 cents For a Packet shève 1 ounce and not exceeding 2 ounces........................ For a Packet abovo 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ou
For a Pucket above 4 ounces and not
exoeeding 8 ounces
8
16.
ounces or fraction thereof. and so on, adding 8 centa for every additional
2. W. MITCHELL,
Podmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong 16th June, 1870.
Notice is hereby given, that through Messrs. Central and South America, and Europe. | CALDWELL and BEREXTON, solicitors, and Mr. A Steamer of the Company will leave Shing N various Parts of Hongkong. A list of J. J. FEAROTS, solicitor, the above three lots of bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, I HOUSES with sise, Lacalus and terme ogni ground bure, on the 10th day of the 11th moon and make cloud conuotion at Yokoha be asen at No. 47, Wyndham Street,
The GREAT REPUBLIC" will be due et of the 10th year Toọng-chas, (27th December, THOA PP. ĐÁYINGON 1871) been sold and assigned over to the un-San Frandiaan March 19th, whence daily Pa £ 642 Hongkong. 11th March, 1867.
dersigned. The purehsea raoney for the same senger traine sad daily Freight trains are -སྶ ཡ
has been paid in full, and all the title deedsrum over the Central and Union Pacific Ball TO LET THREE first-class two story GODOWNS, and plans, formerly been by blasts. Det kraist Lines for New York, and for all the situate on Intant lot No. 73, opposite Co.'s Trustee, have been made over to them. principal cities in the interior and upen the
brought before the Namboi Magistrate, by Francisco and New York by First-class Paa It is hereby notified for general information, Hor Britannis Majesty's Consul a: Canton, the anger trains is six days and twenty hours; that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor anid Magistrate has reported the facta to His and the distance 8,813 miles Care, are run henceforward be 36 cents for each balf ornée way, when forwarded via Southampton, will Excellency the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs, The Silver Palaoo Sleeping:
B. Increase or decreaso, esuse of: How far ine/0h scope and practical service this Work Fletcher & Caʻa oid premises, at present in os. Furthermore the whole mätter having been Atlantis Benboard: The timo between Bou
stands rivalled. All the new words cupation of the Military.
Foussesion can be had early in February.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. t183 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871.
TO LET With poegion on let January, 1871).
"
to individual exertion.
G. Reports and suggestions of Meera DZANE and LICE, especially of the latter. D. Divided Authority.
EORGE GLASSEE. Fusion of all classes of the Police.
DISPENSING CHEMIST... THE VICTORIA. DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA, AND YEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
G. Sikhs, East Indians, and Negrosa. H. District Watchmen.
L Police Fire Brigade.
DENT & 003 ESTATE.
which the Chinese have of late years been com- pelled to opin to express the numerous abjoots In machinery, photography, telegraphy, and inj science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them," are
and bus issued a proclamation stating that through on these trains, making Drawing Room which may either be paid in advance, or it may the undersigned bava lagfally become po-Gore by day, and Sleeping Cars by nights and be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettoru. F. Prosens organisation: Suggestions for re- bere given in extenso. Esch and every word is
Based of the property as purchasers, and that are of the latest and best Amepoun pattern, Unpaid Laitors will be subject to an additional they are permitted to build tenementa thereon, form
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate for the purpose of letting, and otherwise to being anexcelled for squfort and convenioren charge on delivery. F. W. MITCHELL, cises for students of a most instructire ustara, I at Polfootum, and known as "BEI exercise complete ownership and control thețe At New York, Passenger have selection of
Postmaster Genya.. Both the Court and Punti promunérations des MONT," at present in the occupation of over, and accordingly that they shall have per- various lines of Steamers to England, France Seneral Post Office, [1m 78
giver, accents being carefully marked on MENKE, E Bowling Alley, Coach Housopetual possession of the same. This will ales and Germany,
Hongkong, 23rd Auguet, 1970. the best principle bilkerto attalued. The type stalled Stable, &c, attrabed. Water laid on be found in official records.
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are graphy displays the success of an attempt to Apply to-
GILMAN & Co.
The above transaction, therefore, having been issued for transportation to Yokohama and conoluded with the sanction of the authorities other Japan Poria, and San Fransics, for the It is hereby notified for general information of both sountries, who bava oprimenested Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting that on and after the 1st August next, the with each other on the subject, and plwood it Lines of Steamers, The Overland Railroad Commission chargeable on Money Orders Wach Apply to FIRST CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at on official record, it is oloarly a case of bone Companies Guarantor 12 stays time for Silk and issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, fide porchase, and notice of the same ia bereby 16 days for Teas and General Merchandise, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, given to mil parties whom it may concern,
On sure not exceeding £2.........18 conta. Dated this 16th day of Jannery, 1872, - Im 1281
Above £ and not exceeding 25...36 TOW WO TONG,
Above 23 and not exceeding £7...54 COLLIERY,
Above E7 and not exceeding £10.7%
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Offe
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
on all Claims against the above Fainte admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Ofice, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of August nert,
ți 2192 Hongkong, 17th December. 1870.
TO LET.
ROB S. WALKER & UD
tf 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871-
TOILET.
betroen San Francisco and New York,
Favovable arrangemente have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatam, Amoy and Foochow
A FOURTH DIVIDEND of Tro per cent. make the hipie and English type correspond the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, ashiering a plearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those Fast margins and recant spaces which lisve heretofore characterized Chineso publications,
The scope of the work is so great, and its stilitarian purposes ao complete, that a re forence to its pages enables a person who understanila English to communipate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Cai
se. In this respect the work will be found city. indispensable to all European reiding in China, and to the natives themselves it or plaine subjects fally, with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly, acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in THE SKINKER, SAN FRAN 01800, bins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. A Bank at any of the Porta of China, Shangoal is 1945, it contains 89.87 per pint, of prox. No Faresi Packages received after 6 P.36
1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871 NB. Captains of Ships not landing at
Tis hereby notifed that the interest, and above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of
connexion of Messrs. LO WING CHOON Messrs. BROADHEAL & ANTHONY (opposite the
ading stage of the Canton and Aleeas and Lo Ya Yow, with the undoraigned frm busmer), when they will receive U. U.'sim. end from the lat of May, 1871, a bit the
undersigned will not hold himself RESPON SIBLE for any debts, whatever contrasted by the paid to WING Crook and La Yê Yow of the TTK SEMO HOE.
LO KEE SENG.
mediate attention.
44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
舖煙米呂馨元廣
THE undersigned begs to inform the Publis
a CIGARS,
HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in staali
and large boxne, best TOBACCO, and prepar- P TOBACCO for Bale at an agreeable prices.
For particulars, apply to
KWONG YUEN HING,
No. 61, Queen's Road,
Next to the entrance of the Central Market 6m 1484 Hongkong, 30th August, 1871.
e
6m 1399 Singapore, let August, 1871.
CALIFORNIA.
Baecessor to RUDMUND GIBBONS & CO.. Bole Agonta fɔr: Winchester Repeating Arms and Amanaition, De Poat's Blasting and Sporting Fowder, Lake Buperior and Pacific Fase Company's Englə Safety Fuse.
1ly 689 April 8
It comprises upwards of two thoraand large Quarto pages,"
TRUENER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW; W, E. BELL, #DAILY PRERA OFFICE, HONGKONG.
URST CLASS Granite GODOWNS
Wanshui, from 12 to 86,010 picula cap Apply to
BURROWS &
tt 1750 HVA ER IN
WANTED BITUATION in a Mercantile Office or
TAKASIMA
NAGASAKI.
TU Unterligne he prepared to suppor TE Undersigned are prepared to supply scam), in quantities as required, to be delivered (on bósed ship in this Harbor.
Nate, The Specifio Grarity of Takasima
Teturn Pacsage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular mutes.
Value and weight of Pareal Packages. re quired; ali Packages should be marked to s dress in fyll,
No Freight received after noon of the 11th
It is hereby notified that the postage chargo- able upon Paid Latters addressed to France, will henceforward be 13 cents per quarter punce, when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and For further information on to Pasings or 18 oents per quarter ounce when forwarded by Fraight, apply at the Agency of the Company, British Mail Packet. Praya Weit.
TA HARRIS,
Hongkong, January 12th, 1872-
hai or Yokohama preferable, hy one who has Cerbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the same day. great experienosaga Book-keeper; writes a good best English North Country Coal for steaming hand, ond can undertako corresponding on bu- and all other purpose: siamus muttore, ··
Apply • V. O., care of the Editor of the Daily Press.
1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871,
GLOVER & Co. Agent in Hongkong,
NORTON, LTALL & 06.
if 1951. Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870,
Agent,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.