being found in the Transvaal, and that the Field of diamonda la inaronaiug
(Standard)
SHAREL
Hongkong Bank Bharco, Old-
premam.
por dent
Hongkong Bhair Shavos, Now 59 per cent.
premium,
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
-81,400 per share premium." China Tradera Insurance. Dowpany's Shariamm
$1,400 per shuro premium. Obtua and Japan-Marine Insurance Tla. 165
per chire.:
Obined Insurance. Compang-$125 per share. Hongkong fire Insurance Company'e Share
The French National Assembly on Saturday „commenced tho alsovasion on, the proposed taxce on raw material. Thiers said that the imposition of these taxes was the only praction ble coure open to the Government to meet the pressur favoful necessitios; but, nộ the so time, he did,n't make their adoption a Cabinet question. The debate will be renuned to-day. The commercial and manufacturing interests are strongly opposed, to thood taxes. and delegates from the principal commercial A`oitien-will assemble shortly at Vermilles to pro test against them. The Committee on the Budget here pronounced in favour of a sinking fund to the amount of 200 million france a year. The proposition of M. Picard, that the provisional state of airs should now opane, and that the Republia should be definitively dealured, bas been rejected by the Radicals of the Left as inopportune, and beyond the com, petence of the Aembly. The Government, it is etated, also regards the propoest as inopper share, tonidal, porinne.
The Duke de Porsigny's illness bad, sa was feared, terminated fatally. The Duke died of Friday orening at Nice,
Amongst the witnesses exetained on Saturday by the Mega Commission, Mr. Reed, former 1 Chief Constructor to the Navy, gara evidence, Bo said that the Megoro was a bad
$300 per share, premium Chinn Fire Teatrance-Company's Sharea50
*par share, premium. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$56 per abara, promium. Hongkong und Whampoa Dock Company'e.
Share 10 por cent. diedasnt. ingkang, Onaton and disea0 Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-323 por ceuk premium. Shanghai Stras Navigation Company-Tia. 153
Obing Ses, Saigon, and Strmite Steamship
Company -5 per copt, discount. China; and Straits Stenas Navigation Com
pany-25 per cent, discount, Hongkong Gus Company's Shery-206 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-40 per
cent. Biscount.
HAMBURG. NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO
Do MANILA YOKOHAMA SHANGHAL
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 8′′it, 1879.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VEBEL'S NAME
CAPELLE
Hongkong.pic
Sarafa..
ladik.
Villa de div
Ottawn (alt.). Malauca (str.
FOOOHOW AND SHANGHAI Funds (etc.)....
For Sale,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO, SILE MERGERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL,
WAREHOUSEMEN
Salivil insetion of the underwentioned Goods for their Autumn and Winter Seuson
Black and Elite BROAD CLOTHS
Hongkong Distillery Goumpy-10 per cant. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND Indo-Chinese Sugar Company $22 per share
disconur. Bongbong Fior, and Godown Company-810
SALES ON MARCH 7, 1872 As reported by Olvinice Wheat Flour, 501b, 800, bage, at $135, by" Sze-hop-chien to Siam merebant.
type of worsel from the beginning, and that a eront deal of money had been spent upon her.premium. The reduction in the estimate of repstra arose. simply from the fact that the Megara was considered a vessel which should not be sent on a long foreign voyage. Lord Lawrepos quos- tinned the witness as to the absence of period, cal examinations of ships, and said, that it appeared that the Megara lind not been thoroughly examined for seven years. It is very strange to ms (odded his lordabip) that nobody connected with the Admiralty or any of the dockyarde ever thought that it would be well to subject the sessel to a thorong over hari, Mr. Reed, in reply, appealed to bie Jong experience, and aid that the conclusion Le had arrived at was that the prople shout dechyards were too prone to make thorough overhauls and incur expenso. The inquiry was
djourned until today
Black Bersamans, 100) piquls at Tie, 2,7.0, by Eze-hop-obuen to Hoi-long merchant.
Siam Rice, let quality, 12,000 picul, at 32.87. by Tak-mi to Hongkong merchant.
Dried Forsimony, 150 packages, at Tia. 430, by Kin-fung to travelling membant.
NAPS.
3/4 and 6/ Ted COATINGS- Bilt and Wool COATINGS.
Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the Bowest Atyle.
Fancy VESTINGS.
A choico eclcotion of OLOTES, in suit lengths only. FAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS, Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool
-FOR FREIGHT APPLY 90--To-in-DIRATCHID,
Vogel, Hagedorn & Un.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
JQuick dispatch
Quick dispatch: Jaick dispatch. Quial dispatel
Quick disputol.”
Quick dispatch,
Flongtoon Russell & Öo.. Hongkong Olyplant & Co. Hongkang Brandão & Co.... Hongkong P&0.9 N. Go.. Hugong I. & 0 S. NG Hongkong E. & Đ.Đ.N. 03.
For Sale.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been up- pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of BOKERS BITTERS China and parohaters are warned to beware 3 52 - Hongkong, 6th Janney R73.
of Sparious imitationer
HOICE CAVITE CHEBOOTS AND
QIGARS
JF COHEN,
Burd's Lane, tf.968 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1672,
FOR SALE EST FRENOR SMOKING TOBACCO,
CAPURAL."
B
Apply to
FREDERIC DEBENADR.
tf 247 Hongkong, 5th Febrny, 1872.
FOR SALE,
6,
Quick dispatch." On 10th fusty, daylight.
Notices of Firms.
ANOTICE.
Imitted a pariter in our fria..
TYBAS, THOMPSON & Co.'
R. OWEN BULLOCK is this day ad-
Little Tower Street, London,
C...
Docks
FORT OF AMOY,
Post Office Notifications.
A mail toill cloco,
For Manila. Por, Fella dg Riveriaria, the
CHIBOWNEES, AGENTS, 20d, CON--day, the Sili instant, at ngon,
MANDERS re informed that the DOCE COMPANY'S. ESTABLISHMENTS at the akoyo fort allord avery inility, at wuderatë oborgos, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
and very free OLDANING AND PAINTING IRON.
SHIPS AND STEAMERS. YOU!
THEIR LARGE, GRANITE DOCK, Hrs 280 feat length on the blocks, and at average spring tides can receive Vemels of 16 to 17-toes dranght. It has n CAIBSON GATE, AND POWERFULCENTRIFUGAY:
"STEAU-PUNE,
And an Ingineral work-abup fitted with Entbes and Tools, driven by steam. Treña and Foundriss, Boller makers ation, a large Smithy
For Ningpo and Bhàngba-Per China; to- morrow, the 9th insunt, at 4:30 PM,
For Froidi and Shanghai-Per Sunda, to morow, the 9th instant at 52
MAILS BÌ VER «FRENCH PACKET" The French Mad Packs PROVENCE, will be dispatoted on THURSDAY, tha" 14th mbstant, at noon, with the Maili
To Euron. Singapore, Polnit de Gallo, Adon, India, Berühellek Bennion and Mauritize, Faiz. Alexandria: France and otherContinental· Staten (in a closed-mail to France), and to und Thruagh the United Kingdom wie Marseilles.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 AM on the 14th instant.
The East Office will be for the reception
of Ordinary Lettera, Mouryapon, Bosco, do
and Carpenters and Bost-builders sheds. All | until 11 AM. on the 14th instant, after which superintended by resident Europeana.
no Letters can be received
Their two smaller GRANITA DOČKE can.
1st Junnary, 1873.
[Feb. 20 140, .JAGES BANKS TAYLOR retired, spring tides, Yeule drawing 12 feet Spurs, Timber, and other Dock-yard material from our firin, 81st December, 1871.
SMITH, AROHEE &C.
rept in stook.. Im 383 Hongkong, 19th- February, 1872.
NOTICE.
Qonsters for Offisere, and a DRY-GODOWN HAVE thie dagtatab lielied anynelf at Cisin-or S5, ne Vessels under röpáir
2317 Amov, December. 168. king as a General Commission Agent, under the style of
FOOOHOW DOCK.
RIVER MIN.
JAMES MILISCH. Chiakiang, Tat Fobry, 1872 [Im 290
“NOTICE..
SETMOUR
MAT OUR GEART, Mr. TOBIAS PIN. HE above, grabite foored DOCK, of the INATO CASES, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Des. day admitted partners in our Grain Hong: fecu, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of
Set CLARET.
55 Cance, moh 1 dozen Quarts, Fino Pale Dry SHERRY
SANDER & Co
£t 2174 Bongkena, 19th December, 1871.
kong and Obina;:
M3
OLYPHANT & C
f 1 Hongkong, 1st Junnary, 1872
"R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is a partuer in my busincas from this day Style or Firm of B. VINCENT & CO
·Fellow Beans, 1,000 pisulă, at $231, by. Kin Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and 1 AND R. TENSENT'S ALE and which will in futures boedacted under the
fang to travelling merchant
Siam Riec, 1st quality, 2,000 pioula, at 52.85,
by Yuen-fat to Hongkong merebunt,
Siam Rics, 2nd quality, 4,000 pioule, at 32.85, by Then-fut to Hongkong merchant
Saigon Rice, 8,000 piculs, a $2.83, by Chúa obeung to Hongkong merchant.
PANTS
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS
Cotton and Linen SEETINGS Damask NAPKINS and OIOTHS, all tizer; Mushrooms, 20 cusas, at $90.00, by Fook, LONG CLOTH and ORIMEAN SHIETS,
at qualities, chay-yuen to travalling merchant.
An inquest opened at Guy's Hospital soura days ago on the body of a woman named Pottingeil, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, The dencased, according to her dying depositions, had discovered that her husbrad was living with another woman,, and having met bit by appointment, they went over Lon- dos Bridge. Or the way, as slic, stalo,bewo to travelling merchant.
to Wom, 1 piers, ut $80 00, by Fook-hings
selected a futing opportunity to push bor down Vermicelli, 100 bagà, at $250, by Fonk-hing- The under the wheels of a passing vehicle. Awo to travelling merchant. brewer's dray. went over her and inflicted mortal
injuries. The police havo failed to arrest the husband, but the Jary returned a verdict of i *Wilful Murder" against him.
Vessels on the Berth..
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
AWKWARD INTERRUPTION OF A THE P. & O, S. N. On Steamship
WEDDING FEAST.
MALACOA
will leave for the above place about 24 Janrs. after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOIVEL, Superintendent,
P.&O. 5, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 29th February, 1872,
- STEAM TO, YOKOHAMA,.~ HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s steamship
- NOTTAWA,”
THE
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOVER, Superintendent.
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office
Hongkong, 29th February, 1872.
***** FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
A olerk left his wife and fociily in Edinburgh- sowe weeks ago, ostensibly for the purpose of seeking employmont. As weeks passed and no word came from him, his wife who had three children, the youngest of whom is only a few weeks old to provida fór-naturally felt very uxions about his safety. One Sunday a friend who happened to go to a parish church in town heard among the list of proclamation of mar riage the bannt clerk's name, and that of an young woman who is employed in a printing establishment in town. Immediate word was oorvayed to his wife, who could soarsely aredis. the tale. On the Monday the made inquiries, from which she learned that it was too true, but did not soared in discovering his residence. Nothing danuted, she started afresh on Tues day, empanied by her three children, and TE 4 Amican Ship between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening, they landed in his lodgings in Hay.atreet, and found, him and his bride beartily.enjoying themselves, haring, it is said, been married about an hour before. When confronted with his injured family he admitted the relationship that existed/ between them. As no policeman, could be got, his wife, who is rather a powerful woman, seized him by one arm. while his landlord. took the other, and thus marched off with him towards the polica-office, lerving: bis bride at the festive board reflecting ou this unexpected blight on her future propects,all Mall Gazette
MR STURGEON ON LONG SERMONS,
In the course of an address delivered to workmen, Mr. Spurgeon commented on, the
Sachs people, made for Dot going to puro.
Some persons, said Mr. Spurgeon, complain. that they causo; understand the sermons they
[-403
"INDIA," will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight, upply.com
OLYPHANT & Go... tf 16 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872.7
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Brig
The New: Twill Oxford.SHIRT.. inbust styles in made up TIES and
SOARER
Linen and Paper COLLARS. Sith, Ontton, and Wool MUFFLERS. PELTHAIS, in Black, Drab and Brown, Drab Fet and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
SOAP and PELFUMBRE, TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendenes of experienced OUTTERS.
Oor FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con
•PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS": Merchant Navy Naty Polled Long Flax Crown
EVINCENT
tt 1676 Swatow, and Oetober, 1871-
—་"་!
AND NOTICE.
FUANYAD
ARNHULD, KARBERG &VOLT tf 1130 Hongkong, Th Mar. 1867, 200
FOR BALE 1EAL CAVITE CHEROUTS, 20 Costadoa. Superior Maula CIGARS, 24 Habatos,
in 412 Hongkong, Jat March, 1879.
JUST LANDED. GOOD Assortment of Gentlemen's and Ladies BOOTS, at moderate prices,
ATRES & Co. 9 Hongkong, 2nd January, 18794
FOR SALE. PENJ. & EUG PERRIER'S CHAM DPAGNE
ROYAL SILLERY. CARTE BLANCHE-
ZANDSTEIN & O.....
Sole Agents in Hongkong.
atos the largest and best assorted STOOK wo 3m 434 Hongkong, 4th Mayab, 1872.
bere cret offered, comprising
Tapestry, Brussells and Veiret Bila CARPETS,
BUGS to watch the shore.
Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in equares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REFS, in the leading colors. A large assortment of FRINGES and
TRIMMINGSA
FOR SALE. GENUINE
1GLD-M633 CHOCOLATE DE SANTE
following Dimonsons, via: Length, 300
receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 15 feet, as the fate of the Tides will allow. The Dook, run dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam the above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing is
WHITWORTH'S 12-inen Sonny CUTTINO. GAP LATUE, DRILLING AND Horewing MACHINES, ALABON SMITHT, o, the Large Godowns are on the premises for
B. WILLIAM HENRY MOOSE and 3. STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c. &c. A large The Dook Stenin Tug Wooning is available at adinitted partnera in 'our firm.
all timen to tow vessels to or from Sou, at our“ rest rates, en application to
I. S. LAMONT,
Buperintendent.
MOTU FALL Sluck of Words, Metal, Concealenys on here
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. ti 1258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
E interest and responsibility of Mr. J..A Kook in our firin, reased ca the 28th of July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on our business, as hitherto, under the same style.
· J. SMITH & Co.
ừ 1420 Chefon, 6th Augast, 1871, .
undersigned, have established them. E undersigned, have established. (bes
Agents at Ibis pürt, under 1. Fivnior Style of THEWIN & C
HENNY PRE WIN. KDWARD FERTON.
Mona Orion, an wey of the Money Order Ciffires in the United Kingdom will ke grasted, upils on the 14th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postulaster General. Curiatal Post Officy,
Hongkong, el March, 1871
It is hereby notified that henceforward, the rates of postage which must be paid in advanco, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight, sent. from Hongkong, to the United Kingdom by the United States" Packete vir San Francie, will be as follows,
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
17.1
For a peokét above Loungë riot er-
ceeding Zounces
$
For a packet ahoye 2 ouncea not ex-
seating 4 ounces
8. and eight cents for overy additional four ounces. Tacae rates apply to Printed Circalate, Price Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, in well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
FW.MOBELI,
Fostmaster. Genera
General Post Of,
..
Hongkong, 19th April, 1570.
British Columbia baring become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence for that Province (including that for Van Ouver's Jaland) will henceforth by chargeable with the same rates of Postage, and will be salijent to the kame regiolatious af transmission, as correspondence for other parts of Canada,
The t of Charges for lighting, or remetal ing vessels can Le obtained from t
Menara NURTOR, LYALL & Co., Hongkong. Mesara, LANE ÜKANFORD & CO. Gbanghai | viz, ***,
May3
THROUGH US. MAID LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
t7 17 Beatow, January Jut, 1872. “ THE Partnership of HUTCHINGS AND
CAMFRELZ uns been dissolved by Mutual CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO
condent.
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL. SIB 2125 Swaton, 7th December, 1871
NOTICE.
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
HE Steamship #AMERICA, Captain DON, will leave Hongkong for San
For sich half. For each Fewer
Price Oppent
When sent via Southamp.. When
com vil Brudisin When sent per Frensib
Packet,
Paskein of Faltern
When sent yil Southamp»
tum
When seat A When cent
G VANILLE, in Burce of 12 be. MR. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL Franciase via Zakobaina on TUESDAY, the Gepers For Office.
Isawa & Vodna, DansDÉÍT,
AJ: 0. KRUSES
No. 10; Queen's Road. 17:232. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872. -
FOR SALE.
dato.
Embroidered, Rrinted, and Velvet File MANEL HARDWOOD. M. day admitted a partner in our firm nt and make olage conection of Tokohanes
"VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Captain Olagnivel, beving the greater portion Lace of her Cargo engaged, will be shortly des patched for the above port,
For Freight or Famage, apply to
BRANDAO & Do.. 416 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 41 American Ship
BARDIS..
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. #f279 Hongliang, 10th February, 1672
FOR HAMBURG (direct.)
THE German Barquar
"HONGKONG."
a Tona, Captain J. Onver, will had hers, ut Whampoa, and at Micns, and have quick day. patch.
For Freight, apply to
hear. The reason was that ministers would Trask, Master, will have early dropátch na use big words. He (Mr. Spargaon). Always, above. endeavoured to get rid of all the big words out of his sermons, and was as particular as their wiren wero to got the stones out of the plow- pulding. They would get is somehow, but the main thing was to pract as simply as possible. Long sermons, else, were a great evil. If person proneted a long sermon, it was because he had nothing 10 say. It might uppear odd, but it was nevertheless a fact, that when people had nothing to any they took a long time about it but when they had got something worth telling they out with it at once. Therefore be repeated, when a man makes a long armon be sets out with, a very little, and begins to spir siu, io. He was of the same.opinion as Dr. Chalmers, who was once asked how long it took to make n sermon, That be replied. depended upon how long you wanted it. If your sermon is to be ball an hour long it will 925 Tops, Captain Miller, will tonal here and at take you three days. If it is to be three-Whampoa, and be despatched in the Inter, part quarters of an hour, it may take you two days, of February
or persips only one; but if you are going to proact for an hour, why there is not much occasion to think a great deal about it. It
zuay be done an hour."--Telegraph,
A SLIP IN THE PEATER BOOK-The Tizic,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN-& Co. t280 Rongkoni, 10th February, 1872.
~ FOR NEW YORK. 41 American Ship
AGRA,"
For Freight, apply to BEYOGEL, EAGEDORN & Co.
if 192 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.
WANTED: SITUATION in a Mercantile Offlan or in noticing a certain edition of the new Lac Rank at any of the Forts of China, Stang tionary, anys The newly issued Prayer hat or Yokohama preferable, by one whe bus Book of a firm that we could name gives us in great experience as a Book-keeper; writes a good the Palms "Thou baat broken my bones fór band, and oan undertake corresponding on bu -Thon hast broken my bonds."""
sineea inattere,
Apply to EVC cars of the Editor of the Daily Preen
tf 1748 Hongkong, 65h October, 1871.,
130 REWARD.
A practicx) joke, played of in New York, bas given rise to mach scandal. Some young men bail inserted in the sandwiches prepared at the luncheon-trible on a well-known ciria reception of his Imperial Highnom Princo Alexis, thin layers of soap to replace the ham which had been previously abstracted: THE UNDERMENTIONED ARMS, exquisite enjoyment of the perpetrators of the joke my be imagined whon the sandwicben No. 5,824, 1 double barrelled Lefauchens GUN,
ware bitten on the portion tasted, forcibly swallesed for monter's enke by the unfor tomate riotime.
THE SILVER COINAGE. It a stated that within a short time the Bank of England was
-12: bore:
: 5,800, 1 do.
3,872, 1
do.
Joy.
do, Central Fire UUN, 13 ore;" By J, Webley & Sons, London;
TABLE COVERS.
Osir MATS and MATTING..
FLOOR CLOTHS.""
Malgany and Brass Cornée POLES. White und Colored BLANKETS,
B» QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS.
Eider Dove QUILTS,. Carriage and Travelling RUGS. POUTMANTEAUS..
For Ladies Advertisement-ses Tomorrow's Irene, BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT Corner of Nankin, and Succhuen Road SHANGHAL
FOR SALE. Just landed, “Diosouren," via Hundura.
SMALL Invoice of Tead-Melulard's A Amatic "Angostura BITTERS, parti oularly adapted, and appropriate for Tropical elinates and is recommended for its aroma sunt tuc quite
Apply to
CAI
17
F. PEIL
tf 418 Hongkong, Let March, 1872.
CARRIAGES FOR THE RACES,
Just arriand from England. PARK PRAXTON, with Turn-over Beat.
1. Bo Da
with Rumble.
1 Do.
Do
1 PARISIAN PHAETON, Da
SPOTABLE D
1 WAGONETTE,
Do.
A LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. if 299 Hongkong, 13th February, 1872.
FOR SALE, G.EKULNES
RUFFES DU PERIGARD,
YYE, R. DIRAST, NANTER
At J. C. KRUSE'S
No. 10, isen Road, No. 10. tf 35 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872,
FOR SALE,
10
W. MICHELL
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
is authorised to sign our firm from this 12th March, at 3 o'clock ... taking Pas- angera, Mail and Freight for the United BIRLEY WORTHINGTON & Co..
States, Canada, Central and South Amerias;
It is hereby notified for general information. if 829 Shangili, Ick May, 1971.
and Europe
that, the Postage (which must be paid in d SE: NOTIOŁ
A Steamer of
will leave Shang.vanced japon letters addressed to Prince Del. CARL ROBERT MEUSER is thisbi, the Inland Sea about ase date, ward Island, will henceforward be as follows.
Hongkong and at Canton,
When forwarded Ha PAULEKLERS & Co.
Bripdie Ja 97 Hongkong, let January, 1:78.
When forwarded vill R: WILHELM REINERS is authorized
this dutri
BNLCHERS & Col S$ Hongkus, lat January, 1979. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju-
fitores
for the 31st of December, 1870.
Hongkong and China.
|
The "AMERICA,” will be due nt Ban Tran- Cisco | April 16th, whence daily Passcaker | trains and daily Freight trains are ran or the Central and Union Pacific Rail. principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantis Sexbond. The tinie, between Bari Fransisco and New York by First-class Fis songer traine is six days and swenty hours; and the distanco 3,312 miles,
Tho Silver Palaco Sleeping Cars ajo ran through on thesstrains, making Drawing Room Cara by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and (3m 2161 are of the latest and beat Americani pattern, being postcollet for confort and convenience.
At New York, Phongera have selection of various lines of
WM. PUSTAF & Co.:
December 16th, 1871.
TAKASIMA. COLLIERY,
NAGASAKL
HE Undersigned are prepared to supply Coals from tho Takauns Colliery (8 foot e), in quantities as required, to be delivered on hourd ship in this Harbor,
Note The Spesifio Gravity of Takasima Con is 1845, it contains 62.07 per cent. of Carton, and in idmitted to be fully equal to the 7 SCHMIDT & Co. bare received by late bust English North Country Coal for steaming Wivals a very fine assortment of end uil other purposes BREACH-LOADING. FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather and Canvas: Onses; also, “doíz-, pleto LOADING APPARATUS for me, and LEATHER VARTRIDGE: BELTS, 4. ko,
tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1579
1872.
FOR SALE
h Boiler nad. Mountings, complete NE 8 HP Horizontal Steam, ENGINE, Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbiam, 7
MARQUES & Ca1,
Queen's Road, t379. Fongkong, 26th February, 1872.
FOR SALE.
PAG N F G. H. Mom's lat quality $15.00 Pints... 16.00. Do Extra 1st quality,” 36.00- Du. "Carta Blanche,... 17.00: AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under.
signed.
13.00 10.50 .8.00
0.00 with one Saf
Superior SHERRY, do. Fale SHERRY, do. for do. Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1865 Superior St. JULIEN,
doi
One large Blotting MACHINE.
A Badial Drilling MACHINE One Urab: WINCH
·GLOVER & Co. Agent in Houglaong,
NORTON, LYALL & Co. TP-1953 Nouanki. Jadan, Ostober, 1870, PUBLICATIONS.
THE CONSPIRACY CASE.
REGINA & ARDOOL MOVERA, AND NODE
MaxоMED CAMISA
NTÓW READY, in pamphlet form, a full Beport of the above, trial, with the rev cent Articles, think appeared in the Hongkong One Bellanting SAW DENOIL compete Daily Prasi and the China Mail relating there
For purticulara, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAFRAIK & Ɑ. if 894 Hongkong. 246k May, 1871
FUR SALE
2
10.00 95.00 CHATEAU TQUEN, do 1851 Sparkling MOSELLE, P, A. Mamma... 14.00 Pints 15.00 Choice PORT: bottled for the undargued 11.00 Hennessy BRANDY, he stor
Do, Ligust de V.50F 200 C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIA
7.00
REINOLDS & Co,
if 265 Hongkong, Tib Pabrusky, 1873,
NOW BEADY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WISH. THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION
An Avato-CUINES) DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Ollos, Hongkong.
TOW comorbonsiveness and practical sorrİCE
T
commentation. All tae per
REIMS,
in Cases of S doz. Quartu, I doz. Quarts, und, 2 doz. Pinke,
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Sale Agente for. Chen, Japan and Manila. tt 2151 Hongkong, 15 December, 1871. FATHAN'S BRANDY ja Lauroniese
SHERRY
39
PORT OLARET I
BIRUBY & G FOR SALE,
to, and some of the ́evidence taken before the GHIE-JUSTICE in the Bankruptcy matter of ABBooL RAHMAS Jamal, and at the Magis. tracy.
Price 50 centi
Hongkong
Mears. LANE, CLAWFORD & Co.
Bombay
Mosar. CHESION & WOODHALL Booksellers,
and
Mesra DOBARIFE JUMBEIJNE & Co., Book *F -234." Hongkong, 2nd February, 1672. VARNUM D COLLINS DENTIST
2. ARBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG
ente sach half-canoe.
Mricseilan... 36.cents each half-punce. When forwardedry i
Southampton... 28 cents each balf-conce
F. V. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office.
Hangwon, eth July, 1870.
It is hereby notified tort henceforward the following Rates of! Postage will be obarged: upen. Gerraspondence forwarded from Hong kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies, in Chios and Japan, by BarTISIT MAIT
and German Steamers to Freland. FARCE PAOHETs, vid Brindisi, to the mdennentioned
Through. Ciekota and Billa of Lading are
Countries, viz. :-*
FOR A LETTER.
Italy 10 osats for each j'on Switzerland. The German States,
issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japau Parte, and San Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting | S At Lines of Stearoom The Overland Bailroad Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk 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 Culentis, Penang and Singapore, and from Swaton, Amey and Fovehow.
Retura Pasage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% in regular rates.
Valns and weight of Purcel Fuokugce re-
quired: lli Packages should be surled to ad- dress in fall.
No Freight received after noon of the itth prox. No Parcel Pokagos received after 5 r.m. same day.
For further information to Passage or Fraight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Praya West,
TA HARRIS,
Agent. Hongkong, February 17th, 1974.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNE-DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANDAIS
STEAM. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADÈN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
\N THURSDAY March, nt noon, ON OF DAY, the 14th FROY BOCH Coutuendant MACAIRE, with NAILS, PAS SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love
with £100 in silver esin. The London and No. 9,769, 1 Nella BIFLE,, by F. Van words which the Chinese hard of late years bees CASKS beat PORTLAND CEMENT, Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, don sa spell as for Mamailles, and accepted in
unable to supply a Government Department
Westminster Bank, one of the best customers.
of the Bank of England, applied there'and'at
Drayce, Sommerda;
10,127, 1 Needle CAREINE. dos
the Miut for £500 in silver, and tuiled. A land. having been stolen on the night of the 5th
ing tradesmen called upon his banker for £10,instant from our premises, a REWARD of and could only obtain £5 in silver. Ita sonicity
perty,
THIETY DOLLANS
ie admitted. Worn silver coin is received and is bereby offered to any person or persons, who exchanged at the Bank of England and its shall assist in the recovery of the stoles pro- At the same time, the public in warned angamation of the Mayor at Limerick was accom- against purchasing the mid Arne.
WM. SCHMIDT & O
branches.
DISLOYAL SCENE AT LIMERICK-The in-
panied by a soune of exiengodingry and editions
disorder. On the Mayor referring to the re
cent lines of the Prince of Wales, he was met
with a perfect storm of yells, shouts, and hisses
tt 267 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872
OHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIAZ Buccessor to RODMUND GIBBONS & O de Bols Agenta fur:
und when attempting to proceed he was sail, ed with cries of Three obsers for the pofities! business." This call was responded to by then- ders of applause. Orice of Home Halo for Winchester Bepeating Arms and Ammunition, Erin, ond Down with Gladstone," were then Da Post's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake aised, and the counsil broke up amidst maps-Superior and Pacific Free Company's Eagle
(17 629 Amils. Safety Fase,
ER. BANDLEY,
afleted confusion.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
compelled to pain to express the numerous ob jects in machinery photography, telegraphy.and in saienos generally, which the rapid advance. of foreign relations bug ippsed upon them, are bero given in antes Ench and overy, word is fally illustrated and explained, forming exer- cises for skadants of a most instruesive zature, Both the Court and Fanti pronunovations are given, the eccente being carefully marked on the best principle bitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to mitre tire Chinesa and Beglich type correspond
jat landed..
Apply to
ition
Addressed to
Addressed to
Belgiim...... The Netherlands
Denmark,
Heligoland
Sweden.
Norway
Russia.
– 24.
Switzerland... The German Sintes, Avstri
Fontpaper. For each four
oncer of Book
Pack Packstof Patter
Italy
Belgion
Heligoland
Sweden.
Norway.. BUB
The prepayment of the pentago on ordinary: Letters is optional..
The postage on registered Letters" boat, be, prepuid, the charge for registration being tha same som la the ports go ou eash Letter."
„The prepayment" of the postage on News- papers, other printed papers and Packets of. Patterns is 'oombulary
FW, MITCHELL,
Postinaler Geval: General Post Of
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1571,
It is borebs Dotified that arrangements have been completed ander which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki vik Shanghai, and to Hingo viá Tókoláma,
1
United States Mail Packets, and thatres, by if de) Hongkong, And February, 1872.
for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, THE TOURISTS GUIDE
way by forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo 1 REDUCED PRICE ALASAN
by means of the United States Packets vis Voztaining the mies of all the Articles of this Port for the shove places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for on-hanghai, and Tokoba respectively.
The rates of postag Aurgeable on enob cor &c. &c, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pro-rant through Marseilles for the principal respondence is fogyts for sack ball-ounce |os Letters, two or ann einhi Newspaper, ind; FREDERIO DEGENAER.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noor, and two cents on tweb dances of Books and tf 215 Hongkong, 31st January, 1878.
Onnese Laurrunge, in two Parts Cl be regaived on board until 4 P., Fackets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition FOR SALE.
The Daily Press Chiron:
Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock .. on the to the Batur specified in the Table of Bates of. BROUCHÁM, by. Rooker, with a move-\HE Undersigned fins lowed the business fathi Merok. (Parcels are not to be sent on Postage at present in force
able driving Seat, and
F. W. MITCHELL, of the Hongkong Hotel, and all bills or board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) HARNESS, Mher Mounted, nearly new orders för goods, and receipts, will be signed by Contents and value of Pautares ure required,
Postmaster General. LANE, OKAWFORD & Co. bim bereafter, He will not be responsible for
Genel Post Office. For further particulars, apply at the Com f 1983 Hongkong, 18th Kovember, 18717
Hongkong, 15th January, 1871. debts contracted, or transsctims, entered into pany's Office. by the lafe icoBB, LKK-A-FOND. Any order for
A. CONTI NOW BEADY.
dinner, tin, or aopper will be promptly exe-
Principal Agent. Hongkone, 4th March, 1872. KWONG TUNG, OF KWoo Wo & Co,
Lesses of Honghang Hotel
P. BENNET Im 409 Hongkong, 20th. Febrany, 1879,
WIL HENBIQUE. LAND. H, TILLSON & OĞ si andersigned was hitherto a partoer in
LKERS, COMPRADORES, the business carried on by LOR BRING B Shop, situated at Queen's Road Central, Hong.
NAVAL CONTRACTORS., kung, but in consequense that there is not
LOBE (BI090),"'", mach prost made in the business in the late
JAPAN AND years, and by the death of my brother, there is Do zona to come down to Hongkong to audit the accounts of the shop, I had withdrawn my Partnership in the said business. The public is hereby informed that in tutore I will not bold myself responsible for any transaction car tered into or debis contmoted by the said Tox. ARING Shop.
HOA CHING
Jory Shop, Canton Im 351 Hongkong. 21st February, 1872.
NOTICE.
AMI
TIRE ROUSEHOLD. COMPANION.
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, AND By Dr, DEVAN with mapy Additions, CorrÉO- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS, Orthography.
Praca: In Paper Wrappers, ...$1,50 Neibly Bond Apply at the Daily Press filties."
門 Gammakers, Queen's Road, in the site of body, theruby, officing a vas woonomy of spaqa, nobinvinga a olearnega not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast nurgina and Trout, spidoos which here heretofore characterized Chinese publications,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facia pre andmitted for consideration. Chalmers Voolutary contains about 16,000 Chinese, chamatera, and Metherata English and. Chinese Diarionary, about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than, 50,000 English worde, and upwards of 600,000 Obingse okarap ter Aptiu, despite nil the gram sud other elementary works za yet published, the student of this difficult lapgange baolutely re quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which ar 1427 have one general meaning. Of these examples
OUSEND SHIP MAROK TER, EVENING. H COPPER SHITE,
There has been no change in the tone of the drag market. The following are the ruling prices: New Patos, $6923, nominal, no stock :- Now Benares, $680, nominal, no stock; New Putas, on time, 2nd axles to arrive, 3672abant 40 chesta changed handa; Malwa, $515 1 8627, little doing.
MARCH STE, MORNING
No change.
UN LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, at 30 days'eight,...
Bale Bills, at 6 months" sight, 4/4 to 4/3 Oredita, of 6 months' aight... 45
komentary Hills, attmonths!
4/5
sight...... Bauk Dilis ou detasad, min. 4/39 ON UW YORK
Privata, 5 months" sight..
ON BOMBAT.Bank, 3 daya' eight 221.
ON CALCUTTA,-Bank,B:daya'eight 21
UN SHANGHAI
Back, 3 days' sight..
Bank, 16 days sightes Privute, 30 days" sigh
PLUMBER BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER.
(LATE PATER#ON & HANDLEI),
·70 F. Prayu West, Next to the P. & C. Cual Stores, 18811 HONGKONG.Sept. 15.
COLLINE, G. SHIP GRANDLER.
TAKU, Shipping supplied on most reasonable Terms,
[Jaz. 9.
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་་་
THE SAIGON STEVEDOKE
$2,00
LIGHTERAGE C2. BALLAST DISCHARGED AND CARGO STOWED
BY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG MEX GALL & SKINNDE,
Commission Agents,
this work, containg more than five times ad fHE HONGKONG DISPENSAR
any way other Dioticnary bitberto pub. 3. Bished.
For practical parpoecs the arrangement of
D, 1841
A. 8. WATSON & CL
the work is so complete, that refureuse FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. to ita pages enables, person who under!
(By appointment)," stands English to somminicate effectively TOH.E. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE
HOLDTM AN MILLAR & 00: TOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT with ustires who understand nothing but Chi- bese. In this respect the work will, be found PLUMBERS.12
ARD,
Nov. 8
ANT
Ga 130 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872,
men
MANILA.
FRENCH HOTEL, DINONDO No. 37:
3t, is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st: Augusɩ next, the Commission chargeable en Money Ontore issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Tokobana will be as follows,
On cums not ezgesding £2.18 cents. A hove £2 and not exceeding £5.......86) à bois £5 and not exceeding £7.54 Above £7 and Dot exceeding £10..72
RW. MACRELL
Pestmish General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
Arrangemente baving been made under THIS Hobel bus basu thoroughly renovated, which Maile for London arriving at Suez from and is now open for families and gentle-China by. Private: Ships will be forwarded to desiring first class acdonìmodation.
destination via Brindisi, It is hereby.notified Afina Billiard Table is somected with the that the rates of postage, which must be paid in House, and the best of Wines and Liquore will advanos, on correspondence addressed to the be kept oonstantly on band.
United Kinglom no forwarded, will be in fol. lowe, viz. For Letter...............24 cents per balt sanoo. Manager. For Newspapers
cách
1345 For Books and,
Pattern
EDWARD VERRIL
All Languages spoken- LALA ARI,
Proprietor. Manila, February 10th, 1872.
BINGING ULASBES.
RF enderelgoed, Sweet meat Dealers' Shop, has been established at Canton for a number of years, and we have no other branch lekare than the one established in this City. The success of this most delicious and unrival lad Preserves has anteed some inpodent and evil disputed persons at Hongkong and Man (who are eager to obtain rover by legalADIES and GENTLEMEN, desirous of macans), to apply the name of “ CHY LOUNG” 1 joining an ELEMENTARY SINGING to their own inferior Goode. Thus the Pablle OLASE, under the direction of Mr. A. Sixers, is cheated; but, what goud will be to the evil will plans forward their names to him, care of Proprietor of WINO-KEE Shop begs te disposed she will be punished by the visitation the Daily Frest Ofice, or 25, Hollywood Head. to form the Pubila that hig Rhop has been of God? - The Public are, therefore," requested establiskos since 1955, at, Inshoott's Lavie, and to send their orders direct to our establishment that he has always a great quantity of Best at Canton, Flosam, and this is the only way in DO Als in stars for Sale Gentlemen or Ship, which they can obtain our Genuine Gooda.
CHY LOONG, ter washing to patroulse him, are requested
Brest-most Dealers Shop, Canton Am 1556 Caston, 19th October, 1971
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.indispensable to all Europeana residing in TUH.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
China, and to this natives themselves 'is' ex«· ́ "ef 1939) No. 1, Queen's Road Fast and Nellah Lans,
plains subjects fully, with which very few in- Opposite H. Naval Dock Yard.dred of them are pericolly acquainted. To
嵌:煤就榮 337 Hongkong, 1st Marob, 1871.
partics resident in England and interested in
WING-KEE COAL SHOP, AT BOB G
China is cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand-large guaztó págya,
TINNER AND GALVANISEE,
WANCHAI ROAD, IRON, CHAIN, PIPES, AND ALL KINDS OF TRON WORK GAL
·VANIZED.
TRUBNER & Co.. 60 PATELKOSTEN ROW;
·W, IL BELT,
[228] OF BARONABLE TERME = [Feb. 11. - Dany Pune Office, Hongkong,
so apply at his Bhop,
17 699 Hongkong, 24 April, 1871,
(not exceeding lounos doente.
2 4
every additionalë
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Olle,
Hongkong, 21 December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that the postage charge.
able upon. Paid Lettera addressed to Francs Those desirous of foreinz GLE will henceforward be 12 cesta per quarter unce MADRIGAL CLASS, will be good enough to de likewise, BR
Both ske abova classe will commensa in the | Arat week of February, Terms on upplication.
#7 178 Hongkong, 25th January, 1972,
when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 ocola per quarter ouuse when forwarded by British Maj Packet.
FW: MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geral