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THE DALLE FRESS, FRIDAY, MÁRÓĦ 18pm 1879,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
For FREIGHT APPLY TO
.TO BE DISPATCICED.
Hongkong Azt... Sardie..
Miller MoNear.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogoi, Hagedorn & Od Hongkong Kongell & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co..
Quick dispatch.
Quick diepatel.
Quick dispatch.
Quick diapatol.
Quick dispatch,
ON LUNGEVITY" I bare always noticed" remarked Mrs: Partington, dropping her voice to the key that people adopt when they are SPORE, PANG & CAI disposed to be philosophical or moral," lave SAIGON. always noticed that every year added to a Da
man'a life has a tendency to make him older, { YOKOHAMA,, jest na a man who goos journey finde, as a Da...
MaNergle
India
Ohini (at)
Fusiyamá (str.)..
Daniel Jean Rich
JAvoca (str.).....
Glodavery (str.)...... Gordon Castle (str.)..... J. Campbell... Tigre (str)...
army, stating that he would call fiftéon or six- | WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE -Amestíng in, favour tean ofleers, who would give their opinion that of women's stifmigo has been held in Edin the story was altogether tramped up, and that flugh, Sir Robert Anstruther, P., in the the alaimams was nothing but an impostor. phair. Resolucións în acgordance with the chu In the Court of Bankruptcy, yesterday, the¦ jest in view were unanimously adopted: It wha `caseżaf Mr. H, T. Gwith, the well-known then- | agreed to petition both Houses of Parliament
trical manger, came before the Chief Judge, and to send memoriale to the Prime Minister HAMBURG Aquestion stone whether payuunt of trovatis | and Home Serretury on behalf of women'sfrin. NEW YORK
unde by the vestry of Islingtón, in respect of obiso
ARKA SAN FRANCISCO.. the occupancy of highbary-barn, could be en- foreud, the instulusonts not having cam de at the dice of the liquidation by arrangement The Chief Judge befd that the rufce constituted a debt owing to the parish, which might he proved under the liquidacion.
An inquiry. was yesterday opened into the camatanece attending the death of this majoga on, that every milestone brings bha noser CHINKJÁNG, Sargest, who was killed at an explosion which to where he a ghing, and farther from wheto SHANGHAL.. 1ook place in a cartridge bactory a few days ago he started, I haven't got the exorbitance of Only two witnesses had, however, beau entled ferling that I had oo, and I don't believe T whom the ingest was adjourned in consequence hall over have it aguia i I live to the age of. of the illness of a juryman.
Methusaleb, which, Heaven knows, I don't Our Paris Correspondent says that M. Thiare want to. And speaking of long life, I haven't has certainly lost prestige by the events of B3 any desire to live aux longer than the breath turday let, and that it is greatly to be feared remata in ny body, if it isn't more than eighty the finmoiul crisis has only been momentarily years. I wouldn't wish to be a centurion, and
SAYLE & Co., averted. The Monarchical party would. gladly the idea of surviving one's factéries always BILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL Lave accepted bis estonation. Could they bave given me a disagreeable seriousness Bat agreed upon a successor. There was for a do whatever is to be will be, and there is no know
WAREHOUSEMEN, ment some thought of appointing M. Grévy, ating how a thing will take place till it turns cut. Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods present president of the Ubamber. But M. Gravy The World of Wet and Huma
For their Aatamy and Winter Season." being a conscientious Republican, was tot devi- ed acceptable. Only thraq of the Paris papers, the Gazelle de Breuro, the Bien Public, and thu Ordra, considered that the resignation of Thiers had been rendered neccesary by the ad verse vote on Friday.
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (A)
• MARCH 14TH, EVENING. The market for new Bongal bas kept steady Asingular incident has misin connection throughout the day, at the following prices: with be trial the priaenera charged with Patna at 5580 to $382; Benares at $6671 to murdering the hostages in Faris. Figerre, one 267, on cash und oredit terms; Old Patzia a of the accused, has, it seems, been bitberto sale 86779 to SEBU; Old Babures at 2355 to 2660; talen for another aan, whom he closely reacm-Malwa, $615 to $625, ellers. bice, and who has now been arrested, brought
• before the court, and identified.
A telegram announces the death of M, Arles- Defour, the well known Free-trader. The de ceased was born at Lyons in 1805. He was 1 ember of the jury of the Great Exbibition of 1851, and of the Paris Extibition of 1855, and enjoyed a high reputation both in this country And in France for his advanced views on cou meruíal subjegla.
Standard)
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MARCH TE, MORNING.
No change at prescut...
SHARES
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-59 per cent.
promma
Hongkong Bank Shares, New--37 per cent,
premiam..
Union Insurance Society of Cuaton, new shares
81,400 per share premion. China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares➡
$1,500 per share premicn. Obins and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 65
per share premiam, Chindeo Insuance Company-$125 per share,
precum.
China Fire Insurance Company's Blares-838
per share, premium,
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Black and Binə BROAD CLOTNS. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND NAPS
3/4 und 614 Tweed COATINGS, Silc and Weal COATINGS. Black and Blas DIAGONALS, of the bewest
Fancy TESTINGS.
• A choice selection of CLOTHS,
suit lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's HOSTERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, und PANTS
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.
Cozton and Line SHEETINGS. - Damitek NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all-sized. LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, alt qualities,
The New Twill Oxford SUIRT
Boilene
Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co.
Hongkong Douglas Impruik & Qui Hongkong Frederic Deasers Hongkong, & O.Š. N. Op.
Onthe 18th inat, at2 .. "On the 20thirst., 527 M.
Quick dispatol. Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Menageries Maritiuron.......................quick dispntal. Hongkong Molohere & Com........ Quick dispatch. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes........ „Quick dispaton,
For Sale.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. hava boén ap-- pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of ROKERS BITTERS
of Sparions imititions in Obina--and purchasers are warned to beware
if by Hongkong, 6th January, 1972.
FOR SALA, That HOICE CAVITE OHEROOTS AND
CIGANS
H. COHEN
Bard's Lane. *tf-868 Fongkong, 23rd February, 1872.
BAMFOR SALE: **
BEST FRENCH SMOKING TOBACCO,
CAPURAL."
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER. tf 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1872.
FOR SALE.
100 CASES, ac 1 dozeri Quarts, Fine Des.
'Bert CLARET.
55 Cases, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY,
SANDER &Co,
tf 8174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.
AND RATENNENT SALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Bollof Long Flax Crown, Med.
SCANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. P1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE. DEAL CAVITE CHBROOTS, 2d Costados.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares The latest styles in mide up TIES and Superior Manila CIGARS, 20 Habanos.
An important and influential meeting, the Lord Mayor in the chair, was held yesterday afternoon at the Mansion House, to consider the complaints made by tradesmen, that the Exhibition of 1872-under the proposed regula tions will bo mething but a gigantic bazaar.Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shures- One of the resolutions was, “That the soberze 3020 per share, premium. of the Royal Commissioners is entirely anbrer. eive of the original design of international exhibitions as proposed by the lamented Prince Consor: viz. the improvement of public taste and the promotica of art in manufacturer audis inimion to the interests of, and unjust to the community at largo." This and other resolutions denouncing the Boheme" "weri unanimously carried; a committee wa appointed to prepare an addreis to the Queer Re well as petitions to Parliament, and to take all other available moans of opposing the objectionable arrangement-.
An suqueat was held yesterday at Mile-ead on the body of David Lewis, aged eix weeks. The deceased was proved to have been aban doned by its mothar in the street. It was well wrapped up, but had died from the effects of the expoedre. The Jury turned a varchet of Kudalulahter against Roca Lovio, the mother, who is a German,
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$63 por ebare, premium, Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Stres-12 per cent, discount. Honglang, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-3 per cent, premia Shangbai Steng Navigation Company-TI 50
per share, nominai. China Seat Saigon, and Straits Stevorship.
Company-3 per cent, disconut, pomimt, " China and Straits. Steam Navigation Conte pay-26 per cent. discount, nominal. Hongkong Gas Company's Eliares-265 per
Abaro.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharea-48 par
cent discount.
Hongkong Distillery Copy-10 per cent,
prowium.
Indo-Chinese Sagar Company-332 per share
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-$10
per share, discount,
Jane Pattengal, aged 52, who is in custody charged with having caused the death of his wife by pushing ber under a brewer's dray o Loudon Bridge, was brought up again before. the Lord Magor yesterday. Corroborative evidence was given, and the prisoner was ON committed for trial on the charge of main slanghter.
CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.-
(Alla.)
Ox
LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, at 30 dugo' night,...
Baat Bills, ut 6 months sight, 4/42 10 45 Oredite, at 6 monthe' sight ....... 4/5 Documentary Bille, nt 6 months'
sight
4/5
Bank Bile on demand, ... 42 Law Yoa
Private. Smonthe sight... Bowbar-Bink, 3 days' night 221 On CaroUTTA. Bank, 3 days'sight 941 Da SuANOMAL,— |
Bask, 3 days eight.....
Bank, 15 days aght 221 Privule, 30 days' night..
SALES ON MARCH 14, 1872.
As reported by Chinese.
...
Linen and Paper COLLARS.
Bilk, Cotton, and Woel MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, Black, Drab and Brown. Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS WALKING STICKS.,
SOAP and PERFUMERY, TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS.
Oar FURNISHING DEPARTMENT_con- tains the largest and best assorted STOCK we
have ever offered, comprising Tapestry, Brosas and Velvet Pile CARFETS.
BUGS to match the above, S Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REFS, in the leading colors. A large assortment of FRINGES and
TRIMMINGS.
Embroidered. Pristed and Velvet Pile"
TABLE COVERS.
Coir MATS and MATTING,
FLOOR CLOTIS VI Mahogany and Bram Cornice POLES. Waite and Colored BLANKETS. Bea QUILTS.
Lacs CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS. Bider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS, PORTMANTELUS."
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Saigon Rics, 12,000 picule, at $2.92 by Hup For Ladies' Advertisement ece To-morrow's Issue,
We understand, maya the Detroit Commercial, that a Chicago paper will present a osim to the Washington Treaty Commissioners "for ex peness incurred in the composition of na obitu-JON ary notice of the Prince of Wales." All the newspapers in the country, will have claims of this kind to present, and wo small inve an indi- vidual bill to offer. For av sɔón as it seemed that the Princa was about to die, we prosured the Cyclopædia and wrote from it an originul half ootama notise of the Prince, concluding with a mournful and yet ingeniona prophecy of she immediate decline and fall of the British Empire. Tureo thongand other editors in thishing to Obacnbow merchant.. country did the same thing, and yet the ab doned young win actually Ladd the Ludacity to ser at dehanco the power of a free press and persist in living. Can anything illustrate, in à more forcible manner, the demoralizing and ruinous consegamces of monarobial institutions upon the mind and heart P. But there are two, alternatives: the Prince must either die or the British nation must piy. We cannot be trifled with is this reckless unner. One mora such -outraga an thin and we will loose George Francia Troie opon Canada with his one million serrunt girls and those who know what Ameriosu nar-
vant givis are-thé red haired kind zapacially will understand the gravity of that menage, MR. JUSTICE WILLES ON MARITIME LAW AND MARITIME OUTRAGES. In his obarge to the grand jury at the dpening of the Liverpool: Anaizes, Mr. Justice Willes. (who took the Crown side) re- ferred to some cauce in the calendar of violence: and blordubad'un abipboard, and all had rare or leas arisen from the practice of crews learing the port in is dranken condition, a practice
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Saigon Rice, 7,000. penis, at $2.95, by Hop. bing to Chueshow merchant.
Black Pepper, 100 bage at $1425, by Hop- Ling to travelling merchant,
Camphor. 30 packages, ut $10.00. by Wing cheung-ebun to foreign merchant.
Shanghai Cotton, 400 biles, at $18, by fo. reign merchant to Kis-bingcheong.
Bambas Catton, 30 bales,
$15,50, by foreigu werobant to Ein-king-steine.
Grey Shirtings, 8.4lbs, 3,000 pients, at $2.35, by foreign merchant,
Bangeon Bico, 1,600 pigula, of $2,92, by Fook mow-loông to Hongkong mérhant.
Saigon Rice, 8,000 pizule, a: $2,25, by Hang- fang to Chucchow macrobunt.
Caloutta Cotton, 100 bales, ut $15.75, by Parace merchant to Man-hing.
Notices of Firmis.
NOTION
Hongkong, 9th March, 1872
Sound or on Pocount of the Br
485
Interest Lnd Responsibility of Mr. EMANTEL ULLMANN Jesses from this day, which, bia lordship exid, abould, in the interests by matual consent, and I stall carry on the of bumanity, be al onde stopped. In one case a business, as hitherto, under the same style ad obief mate bhd becu stabbed in death by a sailor; fem. and in another a suilor bad been shot by en
MORIS ULLMANN. officer, and severely wounded. His lordship said that though offers might consider ther- selvce justified in using vidence to induce a drunken or recreant crew to return to duty, in ferior aleera could never legally resort to violent punishment except in cases of the dirent neces sily and danger; that the only magistrate on shipboard who had a right to enforce discipline and inflict punishment was the captain; and that even he could only inflict an intermediate punishment, leaving grave offences to be dealt with by the courts at home. His lordship,, in allusion to a remark made by one of the pri soners the vessel being an American), that had he been vried in America he would have bcou at ones acquitted, said that this statement was an entire mistake. Though in adopting our English laws the Americans had severely oriticised and altered many, the law in Ameries
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BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner Nankin and Sacchuen Road,
SHANGHAL
FOR SALE:
Just landed, “Diostusen,” ska Hamburg,
Aromatic Augusturi DITTERS, parti SMALL Invoice of Teod-Meinhard's cularly adapted and appropriate for Tropical climates, and is recommended for its arcm and tonic qualities...
Apply to
MARQUES & CE,
Queen's Road.
if 579 Kungkung, 26th February, 1872.
FÜR SALE, Va HAMPAGNE
G. E. Mama's 1st quality$15.00 Pinte. 16.00
Apply to
REMEDIOS & 06. 1412 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872, ►
- JUST LANDED.
GOOD Resortment of Genilemen's and
A
ladies 800TS, at moderate prices,
9 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872
FOR SALE.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
HE Steamier
CALCUTTA.
"CHINA,"
Capinia Gardner, will leave for the aboro ports Jon TUESDAY, the 19th. Instant, st 2 r.w.
Dorpatches will lose at 1.80 F.M.
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For Freight or Passare, upply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 45 Hongkong. 12th March, 1872
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, JVHE P. 4.0. S. K. Ou's steamship
CHAVODA,"
will leave for the Above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
Docks.
PORT OF AMOY.
Post Office Notifications.
A muit will closc. The Mait for Shanghai, per Sunfoo, will close at the time previously notified.
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, DOMt 1.50 .. to-day, the 15th fastuut, wataad of
MANDERS are informed that the Dock COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at moderate charges, for REPAIRING AND SPARBING VESSELS
AND
CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS. THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK, Has R8 foot length on the blocks, and at average spring tides can receive Vessele of 18 to 17 feet draught. It hus a CLISSON GATE, AND TOWHEFUL CENTRIFUGAL
I STEAMPOMT,
And an Engineers work-shop Etted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and BranS Foundries, Boller mukere' shop, a large Smithy and Corpenters' and Bout-builders' shodd. All superintended by resident Enropeans.
Ther two emaller GRANITE DOCKS san receive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 foot.
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Spars, Timber and other Dock-yard material kept in stock,
Quarters for OfBoers, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES. of Vesnéls, under repair, tf 3817 Amov. December. 1868.
FOOCHO W
DOOK.
RIVER MIN
A. MaIVER, Superintendent above granite floored, fings, of the The above, granite loans, Length, 200 P. & O. SN. Co.'s Offer,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1872. [tF 501 foot, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, io capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, an the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs dry to the Blacke and is pumped out by Steam The above premises comprise a large Machine, Shop, containing a
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIES MARYTIMES. PAQUEBOT TOSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
** GODAVERY,” | Capt. Forche, will be despatched for
ТОКОНАМА shortly after the arrival of the next Frenob Mail
A. CONIL,
Principal Agond tf 50% Hongkong, 13th March, 1872;
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamsbię
TIORE" Capt. Bodone, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI,
BENJ. & EUG PERRIBH'S CHAM-bortly after her arrival from Durope.
PAGNE
ROYAL SILLERY. CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Sole Agêntu în Hongkong: 3m-434 Hongkong, 4th Marob, 1872.
FOR SALE,
MANILA HARDWOOD
CAL CONIČ,
Principal
if 503 Hongkong, 13th Mareb, 1872
FOR SALGON
American Steamer
For Bangkok-Par Maria &1Fincendz, ta- morrow, the 16th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Bingapure, Tenaag, and Calcutta. -Fer lion Mai Puckets China and Historian, at | 130 г.. on Tuesday, the 19th justant
*. For Snigun. — For Paiyama, on Wednesday, the 20th instant, ab 1.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE, « UNITED STATES PACKET? The United States" Mail Packet AMERI. CA," will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the- 166 matant, at 5P.,, with the Mak
For Yokohama, San Franciaen, the Uafted States' and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Urdinary Leitors, Books, Newspapers, 0, until 2,80 P-x.“
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 p.m. to 250 p.m., on payment of a Late Feeof 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment a the Postage to all tho ahovo places by this monto is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Puckebi.
Correspondance addressed to Yokohamin and the United States must be super- scribed por "AMERICA," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed “vio San Fransico.
F. W, MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gonerat.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th March, 187%.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET,”
The English Contract Packet “ ELZORA,” · will be dispatched with tho neval Maila for Europe, ko on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order | Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
until 5 P.M. on the 201b instant.
The Post Office will be open until 6 ş.a. on | the 30th instant.
Fetters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATER, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LARGE SMITHT, &c., &.& Large Godownd aro on the premises. for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o., &e. A large Brock of Woods, Metal, &c., &o; always on hend.
"The Dock Steam Tag Worming in available ut10 AM. on the let instant all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at cur- rent mates, on application to
J. S. LAMONT,"
Superintendent, The list of Charges for lighting or remetal lung vessele oan ve obtained from
Moners, NORTON, LAZL & Co., Hongkong. Messrs. LANX, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai, tt 876
May
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
Lettera may be posted until 10A.M. on the 2let instant, without late fee.
Lettore posted after 10 AM. on the 21st irstant, will not be forwarded anless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postuge is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Latters at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.M. on the 21st instant
Lato lettera (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on bourd the Poket from 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on pay- CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.mont of a Late Fee of 48 cents cach in addition
to the postage,
PACIFIC MAIL S..S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Agent.ENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
DANIEL JEAN RICHARD," shortly expected, will have quick deepatol above F. PHIL
tf $18 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.
CARRIAGES FOR THE RACES,
wust arrived from England. PARK PRAETON, with Turn-over Seat
1 D Do.with. Bemble. 1 D
Do
Do.
1 PARISIAN PHAETON, Do...
To
1 SOCIABLE Do
1 WAGONETTE
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co 993 Hongkong, 15th February, 1979.
FOR SALE,
SUHMIDT & O6. have received by Inte WOFOLDT recurreby ot BREACHLOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solil Lantberand Canvas Cases; alas, com plote LOADING APPARATUS fué same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, ., .
H 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872
MAFOR SALE.
For Freight or Passage apply to.
PREDERIC DEGENAER.
tf 495 Hongkong, 12th March, 1879
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE1 Anterican Olipper Barque
THE
MALLEVILLE." Waite, Mastor, will love early despatch
jutore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BABUŠKELL, & Co. t2, 479- Hongkong, 9th March, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 71185 ₫ 1. Amurican Ship
INDIA" will have quick despatch for the abore port.
For Freight, apply to
Sun OLYPHANT & Oo. t 461 Hongkong, 7th March, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A1 American Ship
"BARDIS,"
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
General Post-Office,
É. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General..
Hongkong, 11th March, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information, that henceforwal the rates of Postage, which THE Steamebip "AMERICA” Captain must be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book
■ TIGAND, will leave Hongkong for San and Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or
as Francisco via Tokobama on SATURDAY, the at soy of the British Postal Agencies in China 16th. Mareh, as 3 e'look Pa., taking Pas sud Japan, to be forwarded by the British sengers, Mails and Freight, for the United Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co- States, Canada, Central and South America, lonies and New Zealand, will be as follows, and Europe.
For a Packel not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
£ cente For a Packet above 1 ounce and zou
exceeding 2 nunder.......... 4 For a Packet above 2 ounges and not.
8 exceeding ouDGO...................... For a Packet above 4 onnoes and not
16 exceeding 8 ounces,i
A Steamer of the Company will Ipave Shang- bai, the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.:
The "^ AMERICA” will be due at San Fran cisco April 20th, whence daily Passenger as trains and daily Freight trains are run
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over the Central and Onion, Pacific Rail road Lines for New York and for all the principal oitics in the interior and upon the and so on, adding & ccate for every additional Atlantic Seabosird. The time betwach Sau ounces or frustion thereof.
F. W. MITCHELJ, Francisco and Now York by First-class Fas songer trains is six days and twenty hours; and the distance 3,312 miles..
General Post QEee,
Postmaster General. Hongkong 16th June, 1870.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are ran through on these traîne, making Drawing Room
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Cara by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and rates of pentage which must be paid in advance, aro of the latest and bout American pattern, chargeable on Packets of pristeil papers or being a bercelled for comfort and convenience.ratierns of light weight sent from Hongkong At New York, Pusseagera baya selection of to the United Kioram by the United Stator various lines of Stommere to England, France Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, and Germany, GA
viz:-
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight........
2 centa For a packet above 1 ounce not ez.
dcoding 2 ounces..
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are
NE 8 HP. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, Track, Master, will have early despatch as issued for transportation to Yokohamn and
„with Briler and Mounting complete.
PAN
LONE
Two Albicu PRINTING PRESSES
One large Blotting MACHINE.
One Colymbian :: dọ,
A Radial Drilling MACHINE.
One Orab WINCH
¿bore.
For Freight or Passage, spoly to
RUSSELL & 6. tf 379 Hongkong, 10th Fehracry, 1372..
FOR HAMBURG (direct).
One Self-acting SAW BENIH, complete, THE German Burqua with one Saw.
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CM... tf 894 Hopekonr. 24th May, 1871..
FUR BALE,
HAMIA GNE,
O VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
Do Extra 1st quality," 16.00 Du Carte Blanche, 17.00 AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
signed
18,00 10.50
6.00 T
Superior SHENKY, Pls SHERRY do for Superior M3000, Vintage, 1860
do. do
8.00.
Superior. Et, JULIEN, do 30.00 CHATEAU YQUEM, do 1851 35.00: Sparkling MOSELLE, P, A. Mumm'... 14.00 Pinta, 15.00
REIMS, T
Casts of 3 doz. Quarte, 1 dos. Quarto, and, 2 doz. Fints, SANDER & Co. Bule dyrats for Uluna, Japan and Manila. 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
SBRANDY J quz, cuaca.
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P.X-Mr. Hoxe Ülimann. will not be re-let sponsible for any desta contracted by Mr. Choise PORT, bottled for the undersigned 11,00 EMANUEL ULLMANS, either an his private ac- Hennessy's BRANDY one star 7.00
Do Liqueur do. V.F.O.FP 24.00 900 CASKS best PORTLAND ORMENT,
REYNOLDS & Co. tf 286 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872.
Apply bor
FREDERIC DEGENAER, NOW READY.
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FOR SALE.
TB.
NUTICS: OWEN BULLOCK is this day ad- initted a partner in our fiem,
TYERS, THOMPSON & CAR Little Tower Street, London; lát Junnary, 1879,
[Feb, 20 304
R. JAMES BANKS TAYLOR retired
· from our firm, 51st December, 1871.
SKUTH, ARCHER & Co.
1m 333 · Hongkong, 19th February, 1872. NUTICE
H. SEYMOUR GREY, Mr. TOBIAS PIM
with respect to the preservation of disciplins Mond Me JOHN F. SZATAN, Jr, are shie
on board ship was the same s our UseC
THE BANQUET TO THE JAPANESE EMBASSY. SPEECHES BY GOVERNOR BOOTH, MINISTRE IWAKURA, GOVERNOR UTO, AND MANISTEE DE 'LONG,
day admitted, partners in our firm in rong and Obina.
IMPERIAL QUARTO," ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
SANG WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN'
PRONUNCIATION,VEM
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONADT, published at the Daily Prese Office, Hongkong."
Dives and practical sorrica
this Work werde which the Cuite have of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerons at
OLYPHANT & Co. t1 Hongkong, lat Jandary, 1872,
[E. THOMAS FIDEBRING DROWNjects chinery photography, telegraphy, and in soienos generally which the rapid advance
A BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a wove
able Brizing Sout, and HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
TANE CRAWFORD & Oo.
ti 1983 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871.
SAIL MAKING. VILLIAM DOLAN huvitg returned to
WHoogkook, a resumed his business of SAID MAKING in A) ite branches, at his old place in Daddell Nirm, and volients the patron. age of the Paris,
Ma partner in a3 basinrua from this days or Awaga Contable
which will in fatare be onducted under the Style or Firm of E. VINCENT & Clu
E VINCENT.
if 1676 Swalow, 2nd October, 1871. -
SACRAMENTO, February Ist. The banquet at the Orleans Hotel, Ahis evoning, in honor of the Japanese Embassy, A NOTICE. proved a most enccessful and plaasnt affair.
Ho bra on hund a fine assortment of 9 and 10 ounce RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails
858 Harukone 30th April, 1889. VAE BONGKUNG DISPENSARY.
A. D. 1841.
ALS. WATSON & GLS
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For Freight, apply to
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PUBLICATIONS.
THE CONSPIRACY CASE.
REGINA U. ABDOOD MOUSHA AND NOOR
MAROMED CAMIŞSA.
NOW READY in peoples furn, a full "Report of the above trial, with the re- vent Articles that appeared in the Hongkong Baby Prear and the China Mall relating there to and some of the evidence taken before the. Camp-Jussion in the Bankruptcy matter of ABDOOL RAHMAM JAMAI, and at the Magis BEBUT.
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well as to Booke
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Hougkong, 12th April, 1870.
Arrangemenfa haring been made ouder which Muils for London arriving at Suns from
lima by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination viù Brindisi, It ta hereby notified that the rates of postage, which miest de pazil in advance, en correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as fol- Jowi, viz, For Letters...... 24 cents per half munca. For Newspapers
anch. aut exceeding louper+cents. For Books and
2 Patterne.....
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G
TCHELL,
·Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Jia hereby notified that henceforward the
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in China and Japan, by BETTISH MAT Cargo will be received of board until noon, PACKETS, vid Drindisi, to the undermentioned and Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.. Countries, viz. on the 20th idomi.
Italy. Switzerland..................
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The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for ||Barepe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own: Steamers, or in vossels
and was attended by most of the prominent MR. WILLIAN HEYAT MOORE, and H. the best principle hitherto attained. The type FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST tuned and repnired by the month, or by Jomployed for the purpose.
members of the Logiolatore, Gor. Booth and
OTTO FRIXURIOU have this day been Sta, Adjutant-General Foote, and Gov admitted partners in our firmi
LAMMENT, ATKINSON & Co.
tf 1288 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870, **
Stanford and many other prominent partics.
The tables wera loaded with good things, and after these bad been disser, Governor Booth, after bidding the Eubway a cordial welcome to the State, proposed sa the first July
(By appointment
AND
interest and responsibility of Mr. d. A previnely attained, and dispensing with those TO A.E.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
Nov. 9 Koos in our firm, ceased to the 28th of Yuet margins and vacant spaces which have 1933) by mutual consent, and we shall parry on heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
following facts are adbmitted for consideration. Obalmer Vocabularly contains about 16,000
toust, "The President of the United States," our bacinews, de hither, under the sale,To letrate the vast stops of the work, the
and calledapon Speaker Shannon [or a response. Governor Booth then proposed "The Empirs
ANAR JSMITH & Co. 1410/Obefoo, 64h August, 1871. V
PORTMANILA.
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BINONDO No. 31..
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TAKA SIMA CULLTERY
Addressed to
Addressed to
FOR A LETTRE.
The Gormaù States,
Austri..... Belgium.....
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Norway
Knagi...
Italy
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38
46
For a Newspaper For each four
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The Netherluads... Denmark. Heligoland.... Swedeo..... Norway....
or Price Gurnust.
Acta.
vaness of Book
Jackets and
Parkete of Patiaren
12..
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ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING, BÁLIS AND STANDE PARTIES ATTENDED. DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS special contract, or Moderate Terzis PIANOS FOR HIRE! Ladies and Cont.emen roquining the services. of the above, will please address him cara of the Daily Press Office, or 23, Hollywood Bajað,
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GYTAKU
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The prepayment of the postage ou News. HE-Tndersigned, has led the business on board whip in this Herbor.
of the Hongkong Hotel, and all bills or
Note,The Specific Gravity of Takasima paper, other printed papers and Packets of orders for goods, and receipts, will be signed by Col is 1.255, it contains 6207 per cent of Patterns is ecupulary
K ́W. MITCHELL, Handger, trim hereafter. He will not be responsible for Carbon, and is admitted to be fally equal to the zi
debts contracted, or transistiona entered into beat English North Country Coaf for steaming General Foot-Ofice, a45 by the late Icase, LUE-A-PONG, ANY order for and all other purposes.
dinzer, illo, or supper will be preseptly crf oated ARTS AN
sponded in bis native language and a tragale-selves as Merchants, and Commission this work contains more than 50,000 Enjolah on deviring first claus accommodation. of Japan, and introduced Iwakare, where undersigned have established them. Chinese charactere, and Medhurst's English | ARIS Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, tion was afterward given by one of the Agents at this part, under the Firm or Style of Eubusty,
Governor to responded to the toast of The FREWIN & Co.
Japanes Erabussy."---
The next sentiment was "Our American Minister," and the introduction of Mr. Da Long
was followed with three rousing ohters.
"The Army and the Navy was responded
to by General Foote.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HELTON t17 Swatow, January let. 1872.
NOTICE
H. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL is authorised to sign our firm from this
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTOŃ & Co., tf 820 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871.
NOTLUE.
The Emperor of Japan brought out date. Senator Tompkins in a most interesting und abin speech.
The Congresa of the United States," was
and Chiness Dietionary abone 200,000, whilst words, and upwards of 300,000 Chinese chara ters. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this dilouit language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various spp astions and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these cramples this work contains mero thas, five timen os many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub liched,
and is now onto for families and gentle
House, and the beat of Wines and Liquora will A fine Billiard Table is connected with the be kept constantly on band.
•All Languages spoken,
EDWARD VERRIL, TALA ARI.
Proprietor, Manila, February 10th, 1872
NOW READY BAYONA
J
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference TEE HOUSEHOLD ́COMPANION
Senator Pendegast, the Railroad by or MB CARL BOBEET MEUSER is this to ite. Eames enables a person who der
"The
day-admitted purteer in our firm'at veruor Stanford, followed by Assembly-man Hongkong and at Canton, Wileus, with some remarke on the subject.".
PAUL FELERS & Co. Sur 27. Hongkong, Lat January, 1872. TR. VILHELM REINDRS is authorized
"The press" brought-out Mr. Parðis, of the Record; he concluded, with a toast to the free press of Japan,"
standa English to communicate afectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi- nese In this expect, the work will be found indiapeimable to all Europenao residing in China, and to the natives themselves it er. plains avhjente fully, with which very few in parties resident in England and interested in MELCHERS & Co. Damn it contact but be paraluable occasionsly. Bu 3 Hongkong, let Jacinary, 1873.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju quarto pages LAUS HENKE in our firm cessed on the 31at of December, 1870.
WE PUSTAU & Co. returned thanks on behalf of the Embassy for Hongkong and China,
December 16th, 1871.
"Commerce, was responded to by Mr. Goodall; and "The Ladies," by Benator Malay, this date: who, after some remark called upon Governor Brott as the most appropriate poreon to re- spond to such a toast, but be déclized.
With the singing of "América the enter
tainment broke up about midnight.
Just before brekking up. Minister De Long
the kindness shown them,
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HE undersigned was hitherto a partoer in the business carried on by To-BRING Shop, situated at Queen's Road Ventral, Hong,
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The postage en registered Letters must be
Postmaster General.
Hongkong 2nd December 1671.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki yi Shangbai, and to Hingo vil Yokohama, by United Fistes Alsil Packets, and that Lettora for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from. Nagasaki and Hig by means of the United States' Packeta vis Shaugliai and Yokohama respectively,
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The rates of postage churgeable on such cor. 11y 559 April om to come down to Hongkong to audit. Bufety Inne.
respondence is four cents for each balance WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
the accompta of the shop, I had withdrawn my 1 TOURIST'S GUIDE--) on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and TE Proprietor of Wino- Shop bege to pit terebin in the sand buslaces. Tas public T REDUCED PRICH $1.
two cents on each two ounces of Books and inforts the Public that his Shop has been is hereby informed that in future 1 will not Containing the names of all the Articles of Packets of Samples of aferchandize, in addition established since 1855, at Enchoolt's Edna, and hold myself responsible for any transaction en Trade, objects of Natural History, Furuda, to the Fates specified in the Table of Rates of that he has clays a great quantity of Bea tated into or debta contracted by the mid Tos, with the Fanti, nad Mandarin Pronna- Postage at present in force. 100AL is store for Baly. Gentlemen or Ship- sina Shop:
zonatore wimbing to patronise him, are requested
to apply at his Shop.
Ly 009 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
HOA CHING,
Ivory Bhop, Canton.
1m 861 Hongkong, 21st February, 1872.
ointion.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Furlą.
The Daily Prone Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
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Hongkong, 18th January, 1871..