Notices of Firms.
NOTIČE.
MWEN BULLOCK is this day úd-
Imitted partner in our firm
1y, M.P., and of Mr. Maudella, MLP, cnter-{ tained: az bronk fost in the Bechangeroon. after which addreases were delivered by the tw. last-namedgentlemen, Whantha Congress opped, the aborious clattice of the eximinal Law Amenduferit Act of last session wore ngain under discussion, and it was resolved to meme» rialise the Teislature for their repeal, Mr.6. Macdornid afterwards called attention to the Mines Regulation Bill, and argued in favour to stringent system of Government 64pervision.
fat on adjourned special meeting of the Civil Sarvion Supply Annciation, held yesterday, it was msolved to take the necessary steps for filling the Tonncies, on the committee, enused by this cosignation of five of its members, whose conduct bas lately been the subject of inquiry.
A citizen of Balisbury, who had refused to qualify for the office of Mayor, to which he was lested in November last, was yesterday Briod €100 by the
TYERS, THOMPSON & Co. Little Tower Street, London; pode
1st Juneary, 1872,
DESTINATION.
LONDON SUEZ CANAD Feb. 20 340 HAMBURG
R. JAMES BANES TAYLOR retired Moor Arm, Sat December, 1871.
'SMITH, ARCHER & 06.
1m 833 Hongkong, 19th February, 1872
NEW YORK..........
SAN. FILANCISCO.Z. P. MANILA....
Do, YOKOHAMA. SHANGHAL.
Do
NOTICE A HAVE this day established myself at Chin
Binng as a Good Commission, Agent: under the style of
JAMES MILJSON. Chinking, Lat Fabriney, 1872. [Im 250
NOTICE.
Mr.TODIAS PIM
beure in the Old Bailey, presided over by MS JOIN TEART JAN, Toivo thi Ms. Justice Byles, was yesterday densely crowd-day admitted partners in our firm in Hong- ed by an assemblage anxious to bear the pro- keng and Chin cecilings in the trial of the Rov. John Selly. Wataon; for the murder of bis wife. The pu- Koner pleaded not guilty, Mr. Denman, Q.0.,
the leading ounsel for the progestion,
tho festa bofore the jury, and the witnessên
POLYPHANT & O #1 Hongkong, let Japuary, 1879.
R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN
a partner in my business froin this day,
called during the day included Eleanor. Pyne, which will in future be conducted under -
E. VINCENT.
tl 1070 Swatow, 2nd October, 1871.
NOTION,
the maid-verint, who had lived with the priStyle or Firm of E. VINCENT & CO. soner and the decennel; Dr. Raug through whose instrumentality the body of airs. Watson2" was discovered; Iuspiofor Davis, of the motra politan police, who took the prisoner into us. tody, and Mr. Turner, a trankanker, of whom Mr. Watson ordered a large and peculiarly shuped bor two days after the murder. The case for the prossoution has not yet been com- plated.
In the other courts everal cases were dispos
M
NEWOHWANG
THE DAILY FREES, MONDAY, MARCH 4TH 1872
- Vessofs Advertised as Loading,
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
WAT
·FOR FREIGHT AFFLY TO
TO ER DISPATCHED,....
„Olnacús (str) Hongkong...
Sardis...
Formosa (str.)mayı
Villa de Rivadas
„Ottawa (str.)..
Malacca (str.);
„JAcantha (str.)
Hoogly (str.)..
Glenroy (str.)
Chorley
SWATOW, AMOY, F'CHOW, do. Kwang Tung (st.)
for Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
AYLE & CO., BILK MERUERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
DA WAREHOUSEMEN, Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Gooda for their Auto and Winter Sen.
Black And Bhi KROAD CLOTZB.
R. WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and Ms.
OTTO TEORIO, are this day, ben MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS, AND admitted partnere in our firm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
tf 1258 Hongkony, 20th Judic. 1870.
THE
interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju
NATS.
3/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS, Silk and Wool COATINGS.
tyles.
LIUS MBHK in our firip ceased on the Block and Blaà DIAGONALS, of the nowest let of December, 1870.
WM, PUSTAD, & ÖG.- Hongkong and China,,
Decembar 16th, 1871.
ed of Dennis Ross, si hatie, was found guilty of feloniously sounding James Wilson, and dered to be detained during her Majesty's plea care, Aus Shaw was convicted of having made i mnderous attack upon har husband, and son. tencil was deferred Elizabeth Harris was ne gnitted of tho charge of wounding her two children, with intext to murder them, but sheTHE interest. And responsibility of Mr. J. A
will be detained as a person of unsound mind. James Lambert, for baring killed his infant obild, ten monthe old, in a fit of passion, was sentenced to three months' impriecament.
L
1301 3164
Kock in our firm, ceased on the 290 of Jaly by mutual consent, and we shall carry on car business, ss hitherto, under the same style,
J. SMITH & Co. 11470 Chefoo, 6th August, 1871,
undersigned beve catablishiɔë them
The maid serviínt who was lately ohnrged atas Merchants at Commission
Marylebone Paliec-court with setting fire to a bed, and causing the death of an infant three
nouths old, was yesterday discharged from Agenta at this port, under the Firm or Style of custody, the magistrale expressing his opinion FREWIN &'Oo..........
that the fatal ncourrence was the result of an recider. t.
HENRY FREWIN, EDWARD HERTON,
tf 17 Swatow, January let, 1872.
Patrick Knockley, an Irish labourer, who had undergone-two, examinations at the ThamesHE Partnership of EuroHINGS AND Police-court, ous charge of baring killed a woman who lived with him as his wife, was yea. concert. torday committed for trial.
Two Buonpartiets having been retarded at The recent elections in Fruno-M. Levert in
the Pas-de-Calais, and M. Chesnelong in the Busacs-Pyrénées--the Imperial organs speak of
CAMPBELL has been dissolved by Motorl
FRANCIS HUTOHINGS," PATRICK CAMPBELL.
3 215 Spatow, 7th December, 1871.
NOTICE.
the victory which has been gained as one of Morised to sign our firm from this
groat significanes. The Temps points out, how. ever, that neither of these candidates openly came forward as champions of the fallen fógimo, hub found it more convenient and more predent to conceal their true scloura. At the same time It does not deny that their return.cay be pla
ed to the credit of the "party of the Bad De
comber."
The trial of the primoors charged with the murder of the bastages of Paris has commenced at Verenifles. Twenty-four persons are adong*
FR. WILIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
date.
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.
of 890 Shanghai, Lat May, 1971. "
NOTICE.
Fancy VESTINGS.
A oboico selection of CLOTHS, in suit lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Catton, Merino or Limbswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and PANTS,
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.
Corton and Linen SHEETINGS. Donnack NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes. LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, alqanlities.
The Now Tvill Oxford SHIRT.
The latest styles in made up TIES and Solars.
Linen and Papor COLLARS.
Sur, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown. Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS,
S80AP and PERFUMERY.ON
TAILORING in all its branches, under the
M. CARL ROBBET MBUSER is this anperintendence of experienced CUTTERS,
day admitted a partcer in our Brmat Hongkong and at Cantom
PAUL EHLERS & Co. 3.27 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
B. WILHELM REINERS is authorized
this date.
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT CO- tains the largest and best assorted STOOK we
have ever afored, comprising
; me of then, however, is not in custody. to sign our fira, per praeniution, from Tapestry, Brunella and Volvat Pile CARPETS.
The indictment gires full details of the creat of the victims, of their mock trial by the Clam muuiste, and of the metence passed upon them. Our Paris Correspondent says that the Con nities appointed to consider a Bill brought in by the French Government against the inter- national are prepared to recommend that every French citizen filiated to that society shall ba subjected to fine and imprisonment, and to loss. of civil rights, for canvassing in its furor.
MELCHERS & Co. 3 3 Hongkong, let Jangary, 1872.
A MILLAR & CO. TTOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITES & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1. Queen'e Road East and Nullah Lans, Opposite HM. Navai Dock Yand
if 367 Hongkong. Tat Merch, 1871,
It is nonethed fra Lille that, in oomsc- quence of the military votes, the result already Announced of the elections bas, been modified. It was at first stated that two Usonervating FC Undoreigned have been appointed Sole members had been elected. It is now found onto for the Sale of tasir Goods in that one of them has been beaten by Mongkong and Chinn by Messrs. J. & R. Ten. Deregnaucourt, a Badical.
rent, Ghegow.and Messrs. David Corsar & Bous Bahumath.
(Standard)
The diplomatic relations between Franco and Germany aro Dow completely se-cetablished,
the Marquis de Biton having presented bia
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &· Üɔ.
4 119. Roackóno, Jarmary, 1967,
credentials at Berlin, und Uuurt Arnim hia xtHE Undersigned bas leased the busines Versailles. The latter and is long private-ip
of the Hongkong Hotel, and all bills or terview with M. Thiers on Tucaday, which is orders for goods, and receipts, will be signed by statud to have been very gordial, had the rela-bim bereafter. He will not be responsible for tions between the two countries are as good as the present pr«itium of affairs will allow.
Through tho Cable we are informed of the death of General Hallook. The general, who was in bis 56th year, was, for a short time during the war of secession, Commander in Chief of the United States armies, but was anesected by General Grint, and the-boom chief of the staff of the army.
BUGS to watch the above, Hearth RUGS at a Sofs CARPETS, Printed FELTS, in sqauren or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors, A large assortment of FRINGES and
ATRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pile TABLE COVERS.
LA
Coir MAIS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS,
Bed QUILTS.
Miller MoNear
On or about 4th Marah, Quick dispatola www.quick dispatch. Quick dispatel. Quick dispatch JÚvjek dispatob. ..............Quick dispatch..
Honghong Entrorâola & Swire........
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Russell & 00..näining Hongkong Douglas Lopik & Co Hongkong Brandlio & Co.... Hongkong P, &·0. S. N. Co..... Hongkong P. & 4.9, N. Cla... Hongkong Olyphant & Contin Hongkong Messageries Maritimes.. Hongkong Gilmin & Co Hongkong Bissell & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co....
For Sale
ROSE & Ö
HAVE received, per French Mail Bohda
Choice PRENCH MILLINERY, FLOWERS and TRIMMINGS
Tulrimmed HATS and BONNETS. The Doily Varden UAP, VEIL, and SKIRT.·*
SASH RIBBONS, in Velvet and Silk: The ROMAN BASH," Now. STYLE, COLORED Rud BLACK SILKA The "Princom Louine" OORD. Thompson's Glovo Fitting CORSET. The NEW FRENCH. WOYS, dop LACE MUSLIN, and LINEN SETS. Dubroidered TARLATAN 3d GRENA DINE DRESSES, for Evening Wear.
Embroidered SUN SHADES.
Etiansburg Embroidery in CUSHIONS, ELIPPERS, 2.
Choice BERLIN RED FANOF WORK. Mercer's HYMN-BOOKS, Oxford Edition,
RAGES!! RACES!! RACES!
TILS and SCARFS, in Ownere Colors, - *:* GLOVES, for Wiking and Evening Wor New COLLARS, THE SUCCESS, THE RAPPEL."
Hendric's Choice PERFUMERY.
·Wellington Street and Queen's Road.
if 248 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872, TANE, ORAWFORD & Co. bave beep ap
pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of BOKRES BITTERS
FUR KALE.
in China and purobpeers are warned to beware of Sparious imitations.
tl 52 Hongkong, Sth January, 1879,
HOICE CAVITE CHEROOTS AND CHOICE
--DIGARS.
H. COHEN,
Durd's Lane.
tr $68 Hongkong. Brd February, 1872.
FUN SAL
Per fixamer "Provence."
ROQUEFORT UHEESE,
AND
PARIS BLUR CHEER
Apply 19
"G. DUBOST & Co. 153 339 Hongkong, 2016 Tebruary, 1872. FUE SALE. HAMPAGNE-
10
0. H. Mamma let quality......$15.00 Pinta 16.00 Do. Exten 1st quality," 16.00
quick dispatch. To-morrow, at daylight. Ffo-morrow, at FM.
Quick dlspatch...- Quick dispatotin. To-morrow, at 10 ▲ M..
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND SHANGHAI Steamship THE
ZWANG TUNG,” Captain Pitman, will be despatoled for the above Porte TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at 10
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ooi 41 426 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1872.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
THE
|
Docks.
TORT OF AMOY. CHPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM
MANDERS are informed that the Dock COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Fort afford every facility, at moderate charges, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS AND CLEANING AND L'AINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Ha 286 feet length on the blocks, and at avenge spring tides can receive Vessels of 16 to 17 feet draught, It has a CAMSONGATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAY STEAM-PUMP,
And an Enginsors' workshop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steni. Tron and Brass Fondries; Boiler-makers shop, a large Smithy. and Carpenters' sud Boat builders' ebeds. All superintended by resident Europeans.
Their two smaller GRANITE DOOKS CL revive, at spring tides, Vascle drawing 12 feet, Spare, Timber, and other Dock yard waterial dept in stock.
Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES. of Vessels under repair.
2817 Amoy, Decoinler, 1868.
FOOⱭHOW, DOCK,
RIVER MIN.
Estive granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, vis: Length, 300 feat, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of recelring Vowels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the stale of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs dry to the Blooks and is pumped out by Stenin. The above promises couîprises large Machine P.M.Shop, containing a
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
TWIE Company's Steamship
"HOOGLY." Úngt. Raputel, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI, TO-MORROW, the 5th inst., at 5 eloek
ALCONIL,
-Principal Agent.
21 388. Hongkong, 4th March, 1872,
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE O. S. P. Co.'s Stoomabip
"GLAUOUS,"
will be despatched on or about 4th March,
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
41 415 Hongkong, Ist March, 1872.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL HE P. & O. S. N. Od's Steamship
THE
Agenloi
*** MALACCA.” will leave for the sbore plase about 24 houre after the arrival of the nert English Mail,
A. MOLVER, Sayerintendent | P, & O. 8. N. Oç'a Officë,
Hangkong, 29th February, 1872..
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. HEP. & U. S. N. Co.'s steamship
TH
"OTTAWA,”
[LE 400
40
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the nert English Mail,
AMA, MOIVER, Superintendent
[tf 40%
P. ŁO. 8. N, Coin Office,
Hongkong, 29th February, 1872. » FOR MANILA, (direct), Steamship
THE
"FORMOSA,"
Do. Carte Blanche, 17.00) Caplain Youur, expected from Amoy on Satur. AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under- day, the 2nd pros., will have immediate des
do.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. $71 Hongkong, 24th February, 1872. FOR MANILA."
E Spanish Brig
WHITWORTH's 12-INCH SCREW OUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SOREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITRY, &ö; Ko., Buc. Jurge Godowns are on the premisce for STOWAGE OF OARGO, ., . A large Stock of Woods, Motal, &o, &o,, atungs on hemd | The Dook Steam Tug Woosung is available at all times to tew vessels to or from Sca, at car- rent ratca, on application to
་
J. S. LAMONT,
Superintendent. The net of barges for lighting or romelal ling vosects cnn se obtained from
Mosers, NORTON, LYALL & CHongkong. Mess LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai. tl 876
May
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close.
For Mail-Per Gravina, to-day, the dich instaut, nt 11.30
ra
For Shanghai-Por Acantho, this day, at ǎ For Swatow, Aury, Fouchow, and Shanghai.. -Per Kesang-Tung, to-morrow, the 5th inst at 9:30 AM.
For Sonaguni Por Extra Fronch Mail Packet Hooghj, at 430 P.. to-morrow, the 5tia instant.
:
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH FACKET"
The English Contract Packet"07854," will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Eropa, &c., on THURSDAY, the "ab Digreb, at noe.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the fit March,
The Post-Off will be open until 6 r., on the 8th March.
Itters, o, may be posted during the night in the box lot open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be receivel until 10A.M. on the 7th March.
Letters may be posted until 10 am, on the 7th March, without loto feo.
Iettore posted aller 10 A.M. on the 7ik March, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postu ia propiaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A., aud for Newspapera, kinoke, or Patterns 10 A.; on the 7th March......
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed, Lo the United Kingdom til Brindisi, or to Siu- gapore, may be posted on board the Pucke! from 11.30 AM, to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Lata Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
"F. W. MITCHELL,
Postraumer Generai. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.
It is bereby zotified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in adrance, chargeable on Pockets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdoms by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, vix --
For a packet not exceeding 1 ouage
8
in weght... 2 cente For a packet above I omnice not ex- ...ceeding 2 ounces.......... ↑ For a packet above 3 ommes not ex-
ceeding
ounces.............................. und eight seats for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Cirenlare, Price Lists, Market Heports, and all printed papers. other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns er Semples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generas
@cueral Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
STEAM WOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, AND SOUTHAMPTON; A180,
British Columbia having become a part of BOMBAY, NADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.
the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence THE PORINSULAR AND OFTETAL SRL for Lint Province (including that for File NAVIGATION COMPANY'S | Steamship conver's Talend,; will henceforth be chargeable "GEISSA?" Captaip P. S. TOMLIN, with with the same rates of Footage, and will be Her · Majesty's Maila Pacecngars, Specie, abject to the same regulations of trapamienion, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places as currcapazdence for other parts of Cavedo, on THURSDAY. the 7th March, at noon,
Cargo will be received on bourd until noon, and Spesie and Parcels at the office atil 2 F.M. on thath ide
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas sago, apply at the P. & D. 8 N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Rante in required by the Egyptian Government, aud must be delivered by tho-Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Hills of Tading or with Parcela; and the Company do na Lol themselves repousible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in sucli declaration.
VIZ.j
ton
For such half For each Fere- evens Letter
When aort via Southamp-
When sent via Brindisi, 84 When seat-per French
PeoRet....
28
$
10
36 For oude Jogisteziion
Book.com
8
fec
12
16
18
18
16
*16
Pink of Tuiters.
When sent via Santhawp-
top... When sent via Brindisi, When sent per French
Packet.
signed
13.00 patch for the above Port do.-10.50 Superior SHERLY, Pale SHERRY. _do_for do 8.00 Superior MD00, Vintage, 1865 6.00 Superior St. TULIEN, do:
10.00 OHATEAU YQUEM, do. 1851 35:00 Sparkling MUSKLE, P. A. Humm's.. 14:00 Piats. 15,00 Choice TOET bottled for the andersigned 11.00 Ciptain Olaguivel, having the greater portion Hennessy's BRANDY, one star 7.00 of her Cargo engaged, will be abortly desing all good abipped by their Steamers for General Post Office,
Do. Liqueur do V.F.O.P. 24.00 patched for the above pert. f 256 Hongkong, REYNOLDS & 06.
CERTAINS and ANTIMACASSAESE Boiler and Mountings, complete.
Eider Dawn QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Cornor of Nankin and Stechurn Road,
SHANGBAL
debts contracted, or transactions catered into, For Lading' Advertisement see To-morrow's Issue, by the kite lese, LER-A-PONG. Ang order for dinner, tiffin, or supper will be promptly exe cuted,
KWONG YONG, OF Kweon Wo & Co.,
Lesme of Hongkong Hotel. 1m 400 Hongkong, 23 February, 1872. NOTICE. TEITHER the Gnzsignees for Owere of the British Parque Falgrif will be responsible for any delts contracted by the offers and crew during her stay in this Port.
M. WEBSTER,
An inquest wan held youterday, at Birming. N ham, on the body of Richard Smith, who was killed on Sunday night by a fellow lodger named Thom. The latter acknowledged kvin gailt, but said he had his head injured in bi youth, and Fromently did not know what he was doing. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful Marder, nud he was committed by the coroner for trial.
* COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MARCH 4TH, MORNING. There has been no change in the tone of the market during the last two days. The follow- ing are the ruling prices of this morning --- New Paton, $92) to $6971, no stock; Now Benarea, $68, 8685, no stock; Old Patna, BH592 to 3687), cash and credit; Old Benares, $600 to $465, cash and credit; Malwa, 4615 to 5. saab and credit; New Patna ou time, 2nd sales, to arrive, $675, sellers.
SALES ON Manor 2nd, 1872 As reported by Chimers.
Campher, 250 pitala, ut $16.00, by Wing- cheng-shan in foreign merchant."
Lead, 80 pigs, at 8520, by Wing sheong-hun
to Hongkong merchant.
THE
FOR SALE.
British three-masted Schooner · * LOUISA". F. Hughes, Master, of about 6,000 picats! Capinis arrying capacity,
Apply to
74 428 Hongkong, 27th February, 1872. “HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD GENTRAL.
J. G. KRUSE,
SIEMESEN & Co. tt 306 Hongkong, February 14th, 1979.
FOR SALE,
WHOLE SALE AND RETAIL W SCHMIDT & Co. bave received by late
TOBACCONIST,
JEWELLER,
AND DEALER IN FANOT ARTICLES.
.: WANTED, SITUATION in a Mercantile Office or Bank alang of the Ports of China, Shang- tai or Yokohama preferable, by one who bas groat experience as a Book-keeper: writes a good hand, and can undertake corresponding on bu.. sinema maltors
Apply to E. V. C, otra of the Editor of the Daily Press.
Lf 1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871.
G. SHIP CHANDLER,
TAKUA
While Buger, int quality, 178 haga, at 83.50, Shipping supplied on most reasonable Torms.
by Wing-shoong-abun to Shanghai merchant.
White Sugar. 2nd quality, 90 Lazs, at $5.25,
by Winx-cheving-aban to Shanghai merchant,
Saigon Rice, 3,400 picula, at $2.78, by Hop. hing to Hongkong merebant.
3m 65]
MEDICAL BALL.
[Jan. 9
arrivals n' very fine Assortment of BRRACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solid Laither add Cauvas Cases; also, com plete LOADING APPARATUS för same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &c., da.
tf 143 pogkong, 20th January, 1872
FOR NALE
Bert CLARET.
10 CASES, ch 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Des- 55 Cance, each 1 duzen Quarts, Pine Pale Dry SHERRY.
SANDER & Co.
2174 Hongions. 19th December, 1871,
NOW BRADY
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
PUNTLAND MANDARIN
Saigon Rice, 7,500 picule, at $2.73, by Hop-THE undersigned begs to intimate that Mr. An
bing to Hongkong merchant,
White War, 3 pienne, at $89.00. by Yos ke to Hongkong merchant..
Bombay Colton, 51 buits, at $16,90, by Parsee
merobant to Kwong-bong.
Black Pepper, 300 bags, at 313.50, by Huus- fung to Shanghai mercbaut
1 Baigon Rice, 1,000 pisala, at $2.77, by Hung
fang to Shanghai marebant.
FOR SALE.
Just landed, or "Dioscuren," via Hamburg.
SMALL Invoice of Teod-Meinhard'a
THEOPHIL KOFTRE, the late Manager-of-
he above establishment, is from and after this late the 'bule Proprietor of the Dispensary, known ander the name of "THE MEDICAL. HALL," Queen's Road, No. 37.
Mr. TaroFHL KOFFER,
All outstanding accounts will be settled by
DW. KAUFFMANN.
3m 419 Hongkong, 1st March, 187:3, ་་་་་ MEDICAL HALL.
GERMAN DISPENSARY.
WITH THE
PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press, Office, Hongkong. Oh comprehensivanean and practical serrica this Work stands unrivalled. All too new words which the Chinese bave of late years been compelled to coin to express the namerons ob- jete in machinery photography, telegraphy, and in acioneo generally, which the rapid advanca
FOR BALM.. NES HP. Hovizorial Steam ENGINE,
Two Albion PRINTING FRESSES. One Columbiaz
do.
One large Slothing MAORINE,
A Radial Drilling MACHINE.
Ono Crab WINCH.
Onu Self-acting SAW HONOH, completa, with one w
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & (3m: 1894 Hongkong, 24th May. 1871.
FOR SALE, FEST FRENCH SMOKING TOBACCO,
GAPORALA”.
BE
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAKE,
tf 247 Hongbong, 5th February, 1873,
FOR SALE.
*VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”
For Freight or Passage,upply to
BRANDAO & Co.
If 416 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.
FOR NEWCHWANG, HEA 1 British Barqnoz
TH
"CHARLEY,"
The Company reserve the option of forward- Europe through gypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessolu employed for the purpose.
Shippare are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER; Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigationi,
Solaro, Master, will have immediste despatch Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1879,
For Freight, apply to
as above.
PUSSELL & Oo. I 380. Honkong, 28th February, 1872
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 1R A 1 American Ship
TRE
"SARDIS,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in al- seed) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will bencoforward be as follows,
When forwarded við
Vi
Brindisi... 42 cents cach half-ounce. When Forwarded via
Marseille
When forwarded riâ
THROUGH US, MAIL LINE TROM CHINÁ AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
General Post-Office.
PACIFIC, MAIL 9. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Trask, Master, will have early dearsteh 59 CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
For Freight or Passage, apply to
abora
RUSSELL & Oo. if 279 Hongkong, 10th February, 1872..
FOR HAMBURG (direct)
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN, German Barque
REIMS,
* HONGKONG," un Cases of 3 daz, Quarts, 334 Tous, Captain J. Clover, will load Here; at 1 doz. Quarts, Whampoa, and at Mano, and have quick dea- and, 2 doz. Pinte pateb.- SANDER & Co.,
For Freight, apply to
Sole Agents for Charu, Jupea and Manila. 2151. Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
AND R. TENNENTS ALE nuḍ
PORTER
DAVI CORSAR Á SONS' Merchant Navy Nav Boiled Long Flat Cewn
--FOANVAJ.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ou tf 1133 Hongkong, 13th May, 18672).
ATHAM'S BRANDY in 2 duz, cases
SHERRY POET CLARET
་་
*
HIRLEY & Co
FOR SALE,
900 ASKS beat PURTLAND CEMENT,
jaar landed,
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENABR. tf 215 Hongkong, 91st January, 1872.
---~FOR SALE. BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a cove
able driving Seat, and HARNESS, Silvor Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.
if 1983 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.: if 230 Hongkong, Uth. February, 1872
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 American Slip
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
36 cents each half-ounce.
Sonthampton..... conta anch half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Gowral.
Hongkong, 28th Jry, 1870,
It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Raten of Postage will be charged........ upon Correspondence forwarded from Hong kong or ruy of the British Post Office Agencies HE Stermally AMERICA," Captain in Chin and Japan. by BETTIAH MAI
DOANE, will leave Hongkong for San PADяre, via Brindisi, to the undermentioned Frincinge via, Tokokama on TUESDAY, the Countries, viz. — 12th Mumm; at 3 o'clock F.M., taking Pus
FOX A LETTER.
sengera. Mulls and Freight, for the United Statue, Canada, Contral and Booth America, and Europe...
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- thai, vía the Joland Sea Porte, about sume dale,
and make close connection at Tokobatan.
The “ AMERICA” will be due if Sun Frau- cios April 16th, whence daily Passenger trxins and daily Freight trains are ran over the Central and Union Pacific Rail- rond Lince for Now York and for all the principal cities, in-the interior and upon the Alantic Seaboard. The time between Sau $25 Tons, Captain Miller, will load bere and at Francisco and New York by First-class Pus Whampoa, and Le despatched in the latter partonger train 18 six days and twenty hetra; of Fetraury.
For Freight, apply to
*"* AGRA,”..
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Coi tf 192 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872,
and the distante 3,313 miles.
The Silver Palles Bleeping Cars are run through on these trains, waking Drawing Room Os by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and any of the latest and best American pattern, EORGE GLA BSE being-upercelled for comfort and convenience,
DISPENSING CHEMIST,
At New York, Pasaugera buve selection of THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,verona linos of Steamers to England, France {PEDDER'S WHAEF, HONGKONG
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS,
·YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND KEFITTED. “
N.Captains of Ships not landing af above Wharf, can leave ordern at the Sture of Messrs. BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, areHE TOURIST'S QUID Baling atage of the Canton and Masac hore given in extens. Each and every word is ..... REDUCED PRICE £1. fully illustrated and explained. forming eIBI~| Containing the names of all the Articles of Steamer), when they will receive G. Gim cises for students of a most instructive nature. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, mediate attention. Both the Court and Punti pronamentions are &c., do, with the Panti, and Mandarin Prom
Hongkong, 5th January, 1872. ¦ given, the accents being carefully marked on clation,
BENNETH TILLSON & O...
BO
ZANI>
Arati Argosters BITTEES, pari- oularly adapted and appropriate for Tropical WTH reference to, the above advertise | the best principle hitherto utlained. The typo-Alad a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the P. BENNETT W. H. HENRIQUES.
nept, the endersigned begs to solicit! climates, and is recommended for its aroma bis services to the public, and hopes that by raply displays the sons of ua attempt to Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Preis. Ofice. nsko the Oliness and English type correspond and tonic qualities.
strict adherence to any business centrested in the size of body, thereby effecting a vaat to his care, he may earn a share of the conf-eonoray of space, achieving Apply to
состава пот MARQUES & Co..
Queen's Road. ment.
dance therio engaged by the above establish presiously attained, and dispensing with those Avast margins and vacant spaces which have
heretofore. charseterized Chinees publications.
if 379 Hongbong, 26th February, 1872.
JUST LANDED. GOOD assortment of Gentlemon's and
AYEES & Cɔ. Hongkong, 2nd January, 2872.
A Ladies BOOTS, at moderate prices.
CARRIAGES FOR THE RACES,
Just arrived from England."
PARK PHAETON, with Turn-over Seat.
1 Do Do. with Rumble
1. Da Bo
I
1 PARISIAN PHAETON, Dio.
1 SOCIABLE Do
I WAGONETTE,
THEOPHIL KOFFER.. 30 420 Hongkong, Ial-March.1872.
E. R. HANDLEY,
PLUMBER AND SHIP COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. [LATE TATERSON & HANDLEY),
HOUSE
70 F, Praya Went, Next to the P. & V. Coal-Stores, LE 16811
(Sept. 13
HONGKONG,
$30 REWARD...
THE UNDERMENTIONED ALM8,
Do.
"
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
293 Hoogkong, 13th February, 1872.
FOR SALE.
ICAL CAVITE CHEROOTS, 21 Costados. Superior Manila CIGARS, 3 Habanon.
Apply 16
REMEDIOS & Co.
la 412 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872, JOHN SKINKER BAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Successor to Bonnon Cross & Co
Bole Agents for": Winebeeter Hopeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Bling und Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle
[1y 880 April 6 Bafety Fase,
No: 5,824, 1 double barrelled Lefaucheux GUN,
13 bore. 5,800, 1 do, ao, do. do.; 5,832, 1 do.
By J, Webley & Sons, London; And
do.
do. do.
AKERS, COMPRADOR E 8,
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KUBE (HIOGO),
JAPAN.
6m 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872
ANILA
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISIS. M
THE
A. D. 1841
A. 8 WATSON & Oc Following facts are submitted for consideration,
(By appointment), Chalmers Yocelularly contains about 16,000 TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE- Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whitet
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
HOLD.
AND
Nov. 8
El-1983]. ...
TAKASIMA COLLIBBY..
NA NAGASAKI.
this work contains more than 60,000 English TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH words, and upwards of 600,000 Ohinese charac tere. Again, despite all the grammare and other elementary worke as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely ro- quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different worde which THE Undersigned are prepared to supply have one general meaning of five timing to bean), lufte aan toed is food this work contains than as in quantities na required, bo many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-oa beard ship in this Harbor. lished.
Note-The Specific Gravity of Tukimu
For practical purposes, the arranggwent of Doal in 1945, it contains 82.07 per cent. of the work is so complete, tlist a reference Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the
HARDWOOD,
FOR SALE.
F. PEIL.
Õ་ ་
£ 418 Hongkong, 1st March, 1972.
ARNUM D. QGLLINS;
DENTIST.
"ARIUTHNOT ROAD,
RONGKONG.
Zád February, 1872.
of 231 0 SAL
GENUINE
OLD Medal CHOCOLATE DE SANTE
VANILLE, in Boxes of 12 152. nett,
HARTWIS & VOGEL, DRESDEN,
J. O, KRUSE'S
·Â
and
Germany.
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading c insted for transportation Tokobama and other Japan Forte, and San Franciscu, for the Overland Railroad, and to Enrons by connecting Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Companies Guaranice 12 days time for Pilk and. 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Bratov, Ausoy and Foothow. from Calentia, Penang and Singapore, and
of
Return Passage Tickete issued at a reduction 20% on regular rates
Addressed to
Italy. Switzerland..
The Geroun States,
Austria..... Belgium The Netherlanda.. Danmark......
Heligoland... Swede....... Norway...... Russia...
16.cents for FROM GE
$24
32
$46
For a Newspaper For och four
or Price ounter of Boot Current. Part-is and Packris Patterns 2 cte.
Italy...... Switzerland........... The Corman States, Austria
Belgium
The Netherlands.. Deatark.... Heligolead... Sweden..... Norway
Enasin.Ramy
"
6 cts
[T]
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage registered Lettore must be prepaid: the charge for registrating haing the satse sum as the postage on cach Letter.
The prepayment of tho possago on News, papore, other printed papers and Packetą of Patterns is codipulaory
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2ut December, 1877.
It is hereby notified that errungsscents bare beun completed nuder which correspondence Valas and weight of Parcel Packages re- from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagaanki quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- vid Shanghai, suí to Hingo wa Yakobams, by dan in full,ta
United States" Mail Fackels, and that Lelters No Freight received after noon of the 11th for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, prox. No Faroel Packages roueived after 5 P.M. may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Biogo by means of the United States' Packota vis some day.
For further information as to Fuge or Shangbai and Yokohama respectively. Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West
TA. HARRIS,
Hongkong, February 17th, 1972,
Agent.
ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE. HARMONIUM AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED. DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS tuned and repaired by the mouth, or by special contract, on Moderate Termo.
PIANOS FOR HIRE.
Ladies and Gentlemen requiring tho services of the above, will please address hic care of the Daily Press Office, or 23, Hollywood Read.
tf #5 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
NOTICE.
No. 10, Quvon's Boud. THE underaigand, Sweet-went Dealers' Shop, 1232 Hongkong. Snd February, 1872,
bas been cutablished at Cantos forn
5,872, 1 do Central Fire GUN, 12 ore; to its pages enables person who under-beat English North Country Coul for steaming On ONLOONG, piece gocda elop, was chewhere then the ere established in this Dity.
No. 9,768, 1 Needlo BIFLE, by F.
Dreyse, Eommorda;
standa English to communicate effectively and all ölher purposes, with natives who understand nothing but Chic Vunuese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Haropeana residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
10,127, 1 Nesale, CARBINE, do. having been stoles on the night of the 5th plains aubjects fully, with which yory few in- instant from our premises, a REWARD of
THIRTY DOLLARS
in bereby offered to any person or persons, who sbull assist in the recovery of the stolen pro perly,
At the same time, the public is warned. against purchasing the said Arms.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.:
Quminaker, Queen's Bond, tf 207 Hongkong, 7th Febrany, 1872
dred of them are perfectly neguainted. To paizies resident in England and interested in Chins it mannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprime upwards of two thousand large narto puges,
TRUBNER & C
60, PATERNOSTRE KOT; W. H. BELL, "DAILY PRES" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
GLOVER & Co. Agent in Hongkong
MORTON, BYALL & Oh, tf 11 Nagusski, Jayan, Oetobor, 1870.
B
WING-KEE COAL SHOP. -
The rates of postage chargeable on such eur. respondence is four cents for each ball-cance on Letters, two eunte on each. Newspaper, and twa gente on each two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Bates of Postage at present in force.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Poet Uffice, **
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general informatiya that on and after the let August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
On sume not exceeding 18 cents. -Above éð zad not arceeding 25%.86 Abova £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.7%
F. W. MITONELL,
Posteiaster Geveral
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1870.
the firet moọn of the Chinese your number of years, and the have no other branch alsed by its late proprietors, Lazz SIN Cnow, Tas success of this most delicious and aurival CROY YEW SHUM, CHIANG CHINg To, and led Preserves bas caused soy impudent and others, who wold and transfered the business, evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macao stauk-in-trade, and good-will to the under (who are cager to obtain money by illegal It is hereby notified for general information, signed. All accounts will be wetted between mean), to apply the name of " UHY LOONG that the Postage on Lettere addremed to Nor them on the 5th inst. And the business, is to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Public war, when forwarded vis Sexfkampion, will bereafter carried on by the undersigned under is cheated; but what good will be to the evil benceforward in 36 cente for each balf unse THE Proprietor of WINO-XX Shop begs to the Date SUN-ON-LONG THE KEF tugis depost who will be parts set by the visitation which may either be paid in advance, or it may inform the Public that his Shop has been terests of LEE SIN Crow and other late pro- of God? The Public are, therefore, requested he left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. established since 1855, ut Endicott's Lane, and printers in shop cease from this debs. The to send their orders direct to our establish moot Topaid Letters will be subject to an additional that be has always a great quantity of Best andersigned will not be responsible for debtsal Canton, Honam, and this is the only way in charge on delivery. COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship-contracted or transactions entered into by the which they can obtain our Gencine Goods. msaters wishing to patronisé hīts, are requested | lata proprietors. Ito apply at his Bbog
17 640 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
H YEE TONG:
74 414 Hongkong, Jet March, 1872,
CHY LOONG.
Street.miat Dealers' Shop, Canton, 6m 1844 Canton, 30th October, 181),
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posteaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,