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Vessels on the Berth.

FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI,› HE Steamship

yesterday's declaration; although we can see! nod that after making fir and fall`alowance for the fact that the statemaçit`js un`da parte) one, that the Prussian Government, ibatend of making any exertion, to maintain pence, Rammed just the attitride, mosb; anlculated to

NACHU-KIANGAGEM break it to give the Franch Government, in fact, every incentive to exiry the dispute to Warden, Master, will be dispatched T war. The reasons guiding, King Willinen and DAT, the 27th instant, at agam as above..

T

is Ministers may have been sufficiens WoFor Freight or Pussage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & 06:

2d 1567 Hongkong, 26th Augst, 1870.

SUNSHINE",

LONDON

THE DAILY PRESS SATURDAY AUGUST 27, 1870.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

"DESTINATION)

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO A DISPATCHED:

NEW YORK.

Me Vangha Sahibye

SAN FRANCISCO.

Kangsi

MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. MANILA

YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAC

Do

Castillo.. icard. Fonche

bbotsford (aty;)-

noahiné (str.

oan only deal with the inatter.as it comes belora [us. Prussian may 'bavo provoked the conflict

because, she deerned it necessary. We do not FURSWATUW, AMOY, AND FOQCHOW believo it. Wo consider that the war proceeds | FEHE.Steamship; from the French Government, which saw in thin Hohenzollern candidature auther attempt to ' injure its prestige and diminish its power of Franse, and bolding that opinion we must reserve the judgment with which our cotitena- poration aveva really as to the "rights of the Partice to the contest. We desire only to say now that the declaration of yesterday appears to us no gufident warrant, for the present nt Jeust, the French Government must bear the groster part of the responsibility,

Capt., Buchan, will bavo quick, dispatch for the NINGRO AND SHANGHA above porta.

SWATOW, AMOX & FOOGHOW

Do

After revlowing the circumstances of the king's refusal to receive Mr. Benedetti, and in- sisting on the necessity of waiting for thị

Prussian version of that affair, the writer of the article aaye p

All we dan yostare te do now is to express the'opinion that no suficient justifivation of the war has been put forward by Franac and no real and proper effort to prevent it has been mude by Prussia, Mal

For Freight or Pussugo, apply to

DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co. 15-47 "Hongkong. 23rd August, 1870,

DIY FOR SILANGHAI.

THE Stormer

ABBOTSFORD," """"" Capt. Mann, will have quick dispatch as apre,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co. of 1518 Hondrong, and August, 1950. MARITIMES DES MESSAGERIES 'COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES:

"IMPERIALES,

THE Company's Steamer

LABOURDONNAIS,”

Capt. Fonabe, will be diepatched for shortly after the arrival of the next Freno

and carrying out this theory, he proccede It looks as if both Powera are desirous to precipitate a struggle which both are courinced must come, and probably a great many people will fed some consolation from the saputo ment of this terrible for terrible it must be Mail. --conflict in the same ovnsideration. We do nút underrate the truth which underlivs that belief. It was, humanly specaking, burdly probable that many years should clapa, without the accurresee

SHANGHAI (Direct)

Ü. BERTRAND

Principal Ageal, 1560 Hongkong, Sütb August, 1870.) COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES -

of aneb a struggle, and the temptation to ex-MARITIMES DES MESSAGERIES -claim, the sooner the tempest begins tho acoper

it will be over, to End some componention for the

1

IMPERIALES.

Company's ston üzer

violence of the storm in the hope that it will VAT)

olear the atmosphere, la natural" enough,

But

wear that has not broken out is always a war. which we may hope will be avoided and we minat nonfess, with all our old belief, that 'thin war between France and Frusin must coure sooner or later, and inspite of the quasi conviction which we have entertained since this question are that it would produce this war, wa feel that a fearful enlamity has fallen up Barupo.

The Spectator of the 16th eye m

GODAVERY

Capt. Girard, will be dispatched for

YOKOHAMA (Direct). shortly after the arrival of the next French

fail.

C. BERTRAND,"

Principal Agent 1555 Hongkong 24th August, 1870.

FOR MANILA.

The bolt ont of the bine hun struik. The Ru. Spanish Brg

ropean War, whiefs wa predicted so confidently And as many of our readers thought so rasbly Jaalweek.lina arcived even more quickly the we expected." Ayeondanged bratory of the wesky

events which in their melodramatic sadèan none are almost without parallel or precedent in the annuls of Europe, resemble rather the avonta which occur in dreams or the incidents.

VILLA DE RIVADAVIA," Castillo, Master, will have quick dispatch for the above port AWR

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co."- tf 1564 Hongkong, 26th August, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK.

antio history than atops in a foderti strugTHE Anerican Double Decked Ship

gle for power, will be found below, and in a

"NESUTAN,”

paper in which we buvo ezidearoured to give an 13.3.21, for 9 years at Veritas, Schibri, Master, explanation of the causes which have led to this will load here and at Whampoa, and hüre dis. catastrophe. Here it is only necessary to any patel.

that war was formally proclaimed by the French For Freight, apply to Government at 2 p., un Friday, in a coudlesto

to the Chambers, which, nocording to Reuter,

makes the pretext for war a circular from the

King of Prussia justifying the affront Lo›M. Benedetti, and relea-ing Prince Leopold from

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 61460 Hongkong, 6th.Angust, 1870.

FOR LONDON.

All obligation to "dreling to Throne of Spain TF 41 North Gerana Barqu

The real cause of war, the voto of, filty

HUGO & OTTO,"

thousand soldiers against the Empire. Capt. Rishert, will have immediate dispatch as

is of course not mentioned; but Paris above.

lias gone mad with patriotic pride, the

French army in moving on the Rhine, and Europe must pass through a year, perhnya years, of misery, lu order that one single man may secure the career and the position of one

no quatific This war has no caso, no mutire, no justification, save the four" Napoleon Bonaparte that without it his boy's succession would not he steal

The Emperor Napplecu bas succeeded by a perics-of-insults almost-without precedent-in- diplomacy in torcing Germany to war. As our rendern are aware, be last week took advantage of the clautiun of a Hohenzollern to the throne et Spain to pass a public - affrons upon the Fruscian Royal Family His Foreign Minister was metructed to inform the Corpa Lé. giolatif publicly that Frines would resist wach candidatare by force, and require its withdrawal at the King's hands under penalty of war. King William with Boexpected dignity resented lupguage an unbecoming, declared thei Germany had no interest in the candidature, and allowed Prince Leopold's father, to with- draw it in his son's name. Napolcon, sorely disappointed, for Prania we avoiding WAY

forwarded a

second demand that King William should aa

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Go. 1413 Hongkong. 3rd Augna. 1970

'H

THE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. American ship

MARY BANGS,

For Sale.

SAYLE & CU.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

LINEN DRAPERS, SILE MERCERS

TAILORS, HABERDASHERS,

OUTFITTERS, &

Would call attention to their ondermentioned. Departments, which are now unusually wel masorted with their now designs for the Spring Trades CARET

CLOTHS and TAILORING DEPARTMENT,

BLACK AND BLUE BROAD CLOTHS AND DOESKINS. NAVAL AND MILITARY CLOTHS.

FANCY DOESKINS, TWEEDS.. 9/1 COATINGS, And a large Assortment of the newest designs in buit lengths only.

PLAIN AND FANOT FLANNELS. WHITE DRILLS & MARSELLA. FANCY AND PLAIN COLORED DUCKS WHINE AND COLORED DUÖKS, QUILTINGS AND VESTINGENT The Catting Department under the superia- tendence of practical West End CUTTERS,

HOSIERY GENTLEMEN'S COTTON, LISLE, & SILK SOCKS.

in every size,

LINEN COLLARS,

Hongkong Birey & Co

Olyphant & Co rebag Bugustino Honda Ga Hongkong. Augustino Heard & Co.: Hongkong Rozarie & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Coll Hongkong Megories Taperinlca.. Hongkong Mesangerica Imperiales, Side Hongkong John Bard & Oồ Wardon. Hongkong Siemeśau & Co.,

Syngen, Hongkong Douglas Imprnik & Co.

Hongkong E. &O, S, N, Oo,

For Sale

· FOR SALE,

By Steamer "Cambodgo.” ALEXANDRE BOYER.

HAS record large Assortment of Goods

suitable for tho, edsaun, JACCONET AND MUSLIN DRESSES of the last fubions.

French Figured and Printed PERCALES. T

Assorted Figured Ganzo TRIMMINGS,

Ladies STRAW HATS. DAN Trimmed pat Untrimmed Rich Block Corded ¡SILK: LLAMAŞ” THREAD GLOVES, White & Coloured.. **** A Guo Astortdient of BLACK LAUES French and 'Köglish PERFUMES, from the

Baka-best makers, fa

BLACK FRENCH MERINOS. English PARAMATTAS, for Gentlemen's

COATS PE

** White LINEN DRILL and DUCK

for PANTALOONS... Gentlemen's GREY FELT HATS, &o, ito.

2. Indien DRESSMAKING.

£3, Queen's Road,

∙lates

·Bowsa & Co.'s PREMISES.

- 23 Hongkong, 4th April, 1870.

By the last French Mail; ALEXANDER BOYER,

AS received, also, a large Assortment of Hier and Gentleman's Kid BOOTS: Fury White Straw Baileys HATS, both for gentlemen and children.

Qujak díspáto

gick dispatch, «Quick disputab. ✨ StJuick dispatchi Juick dispatch. Quick dispatch,

juick dispatate

• Quick dispatches.

Quick dispatch.

o-day, at noon. Quick dispatch. Tomorrow, at 8 AM

Intimations.

QUICK TIME AND OREAP FARES!

CHINA AND JAPAN

NEW TORK AND LIVERPOOL!

THE GREAT OVERLAND ·ROUND

CENTRAL AND UNTO-N° PACIFIC RAILROAD,

Ts now in complete running order from SAN FRANCISCO

ATLANTIC SEA BOARD!

TO TKSA

THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS LKAVÉ SAN FRANCISCO DAILY ! Making prompt connections with the several Railway Lines in the Eastern States for all the Cities of the UNITED STATES and Canada, and connecting ht

NEW YORK

With the overal Steamer Lines to ENGLAND, FRANCE,

AND ALL EUROPEAN POSTS, THEOUGH TIME GOING EAST. From San Francino to Omanka, 4 days and 3 hours; to ORICAND, & dngn and 7 hones; to New York. 6 days and 20 hours.

SILVER PALIOR SLEEFING COACHES,

Infimations,

TAKABIMA, COLLIERT

NAGASAKI

HS Undoriigood sro, Prepared to apply Coals from the Takanimi Colliore (8 foot sena), in quantities as required, to 6 alivered "on board ship in this Harbor, N

Note. The Specifle Gravity of Taitasima Qual is 1245, it contains 69,07 per cent. of Carbon, and is adamitted to be fully equal to the best English North Country Opal for atoaming and all other purpose. GLOVER & Co

Agent in Hongkong

EDW. NORTON,

5m 845 Nagasaki, Japan, April, 1870. BUTIKERE LIVERY STABLES

AND

CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.- FORSES received on Livery,

Post Office Notifications,

-9.

Amail will close! For Ning and Shanghai.—Per Chukiếng,,, at 11.30 Aaro-day, the 27th inntring."

To Bata Amoy, and Foochow Perp Formar, At 7.50 A., Eb-horrow, the 28th inst

RA MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"

Tho English Contract Packot "ORISSAN will be disputebed with the usual Maile for Europe, os on THURSDAY, the Ist Septem bor, at noon.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P., on the 31st August

"The Post-Ofice will be open until 8 g.m., ou the 3iat August. A

Lettors, c. may be posted during the night in the box left open for their redeplign:

Letters for registration will be received itatil

and bought 10 AM, on

or Commission.

Farriory, by an experienced Enroppan. Harneau and Saddtory repaired and renovated, a stock of London-nade being always on hand

Homes broken to Saddle or Harnens. Horses always on hand for Bale. J. B. B. having feceived a very large suppy of the best English-me

CARRIAGE MATERIALS, PAINTS,

TARNISH, &

promptness, at very modernto Termo is prepared to build or repair Carriages

with

Veterinary work carefully attended to (J,B. will be happy to call at the residence of any person requirçay kis services, on roediving instructions to that effect, by phon

Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong.

875 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1969,

*o..

A FO NG

PHOTOGRAPHER,

54, Queen's Road, Hongkong, NVITES inspection of his largs Collection of views of Focobow, Banglong, and Canton,

tf 825 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1870, 7

TUCK LEE

SPCHANDLER, COMPRADORE, AND FAMILY GROCER No 68, PRATA, HONGKONG, Families and Shipping funished with every kind of Supplies. Ballast and Water provided at the shortest potice, and on the most reas07 alle terms.---A hamapori Braf... · [1 3108 HONGKONG DISTILLERY QOMPANY, LIMITED.

Jetters may be posted until 10 M on the 18th instant, without lato for.

Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the lat Sept, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each so well as the postage is propsid. The Latest time for posting Letters at this Patterns 10 A.3. on the 1st September Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspaper, Books, or

Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to. the United Kingdom viâ Marseillas, or to-Sin- papare, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.90 M. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of A Late Foe of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post-Office, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,

It is bereby notified for general information thut, tha Postage (which must be paid in al- vanced upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward to as follows, yiz. --

When forwarded vi

Brindisi...

42 cents each waltomer. When forwarded viù

Marseilles... 36 cents crob bulfonec When forwarded via Southampton...

Cenaral Post-Ollice.

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→

23 cents each half-one.

F. W. MITCHELL,

· Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified that on and after the Ist August next, the Commission chargeable on Bony Ordera used upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, und Yokohama will be as follows,

On Bunk not creeeding #3, 13 cents, Above Cand not exceeding 45...36 Above 85 and not exceeding £7...5. Above £7 and not expeeding £10.72.

F. W. MITCHELL.

od for general information

SECOND TO NONE IN THE WORLD, Are Run Daily from SAN FRANCISCO to NEW YORK nad intermediate points. These DRAWING ROOM CAHS by day, anl SLEEPING CARS by night, are unexcelled for comfort and convenience to the passenger THE Warks of the above Company are now while en route, combining the elegance of a completed, and the Distillation of Spirits privatoparlorandallnccommodating pertaining from Molases is daily going on. The Spirit bas viz

been provinced by able judges to be of n superior quality, nad only requires ugę to bring is up Sino Old Jamaica Ram. Intending Par chasera con see Samples, and get any informA - tion required, at the Office of the Undersigned, from 3 P.M. to 5 P.. on Tuesday,Thursdays, and Saturdaye.

ZEPH. BARTON,

White and Coloured SOCKS, co o LE 829 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1870.

KEN AMAFOR SALE. (NUTZER, PALMER & CO.'s bin dry in all the novost shapes.

CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and Magnums; WHITE AND COLORED PAPERSparkling MOSELLE, quarts and pints:

Superior Old COGNAU; OLABET; Amontil to a well-furnished chamber, with Qomfortable COLLARS.

ladó, Amoroso, and other descriptions of Conches, Clean Bedding, &c. A competent GENTLEMEN'S INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, SHERRY

Porter, companies each Car to attend to the ADOLPHE. COLLIN CHAMPAGNE wants of our patrons. -BILK & WOOL, & SILK UNDER VESTS.

goarts and pints, Hockheimer, Nierakeiner.. LONG CLOTH-AND CRIMEAN SHIRTS. HUNT'S Superior Old PORT, in 3. dozen

A large Assortment of PAJAMAS. SILK & CAMBRIO HANDKERCHIEFS.

WARRE BROTHERS Amopilado and SCARVES AND TIES,

Superior dry Pale SHERRY.

DEVENISH'S Champagne ALE, in Canka 1of 4 dozen quarts. - Apply to S

THOMAS WALLACE,

East Print Godoréns Im 1430 Hongkong, 1st August, 1870:

FOR SALE FOR the benefit of the Diocesan Home and Orphanage, a large and choice assortment of fancy GOODS, received from England, and | comprising =

Ladies and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, Smoking OAPS

of the newest designa

HATS.:: GENTLEMEN'S BLAOK PARIS, DRAB, BRÅVER,” AND FELT HATS BLACK AND DRAE STIFF AND SOFT FELTS

| ́NAVY" AND SCOTCH CAPS.

STRAW HATS.

WALKING STICKS AND UMBRELLAS.

DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS & NAPKINS in all sizes

́8}š ̄μàâ ̃10/%DAMASK, by the Yard.

Arthur Waaler, will bara quick dispatch for WHITE & BROWN-TURKISH TOWELS the above port

AUGUSTINE to..

For Freight or Passage,

1456 Hongkour, 2nd August, 1870. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,

To follow the "* Ses Shett.”). HE well-known & 1 Clipper Ship_

...

"ONWARD,”

Capt. Wm. Whyte, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will, bavo immediate dis- patch for the abure ports.

.....

For Freight or Passage, apply to

. ROZADO & Cu it 1331 Hongkong, 15th June, 1870...

FOR NEW YORK,

41 American Barque

HUDSON,"

King pledge bimerit never to allow the election J. M. Vaughan, Basler, having the greater of any Priare of his House, or of the allied Fonses under his controlin-Northern Germany. Portion of her cargo engaged, will load hore und at Whampoa, and have immediate dispatch 3 Benedetti, a diplomatist of the Brat rank,

for the above port nware doubtless of the Imperial-wishes, on the 14th inst., without asking for an audience, asetil- ed the King with tale demand on the public promenade of Ems. King William nocepted This act on it was mennt, as a breast of etiquette intended to imply inferiority, and turning to hia aide de camp, Count Lebadorf, ordered him to inform M. Benodetti that his Majesty had no

For balans of Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. tt 1240 Hongkong, 30th Jane, 1870.

JOHN MOIR & SON, Farveyors by special appointment to H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh,

CARMAND PATH SHEETS,.

LINEN AND SOTTON SHEETINGS, QUILTS AND COUNTERPANES.

MUSLIN AND LACE CURTAINS. WORSTED DAMASKS AND REPS. VICTORIA, REP, PRINTED AND EM.

BROIDERED TABLE COVERS,{ BLANKETS, MOSQUITO NETS.

MATS AND MATTINGS.

* OIL OLÓTE, LEATHERS AND FLOOR CLOTHS.

Boys Knickerbocizer SUITS. Babies' CLOTHES

CHILDREN not over Twelva (12) years of age, Half Fare; nader Fire (5) years of age, Faze, 100 POUNDS OF BAGGAGE pér: adult paä- feenger FREE. 50 POUNDS, OF" BAGGAGE per

child betwoon 5 and 12 Fours, FRØE,

EXTRA BAGGAGE over 100 pounds between Sacramento and Omaha currency $15 per 100 pounds.

.....

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* THROUGH TICKET OFFICE: 415, CALIFORNIA STREET,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

THROUGH Fraisare from SAN FRANCIS-

CO to NEW YORK and other Eastern Citice

contrnoted through at low ratea."

Childree's Summer and Winter CLOTHING,| A richly.braided.

Berlin WOOL-WORK. Drawing Room MATS and CUSHIONS...

ANTIMACASSARS: Handmely dremp

DOLLS.

Obidren's ALBUMS PEN WIRGES. PIN CUSHIONS; &c. &c.vn Ng

An inspection is earnestly requested. May be 1914 viewed daily from 3 to 6.30 FM, at the

Orpbunge," Bonham Boad,

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

poke baperintendent, If 1142 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1870."

FOR SALE,

drripod por Tales of the South." BROADWOOD &EONSPIANOFORTES

in Solid Mabogany."

SEMI-GRAND,Selected for this

I COTTAGE-GRAND,

1 COTTAGE (upright.) Ƒ

climate.

For particulars, address A.B.C, care of this

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHNEN | papër."

ROADS. SHANGHAI.

Y

FOR SALE RLYSE'S Presian NEEDLE GUNS.

CARBINES. VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. If 1171 Hongkong, 21st May, 1870.

FOR SALE.

TOWING & Cole Ships' PUMPS.

Two of Cowing & Uo.'s

...... FIRE ENGINES,

f 299 Hongkong, 10th February, 1970:

NO WA

READY

Ofice, East Point,

Hongkong, 6th Jane, 1870.

General Manager. If 1037

PHOTOGRAPHY.

- Postmaster Genéral Geneal Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.-

It is hereby notified for general information. that under the; Provisions of a Treasury War- rant wbich will come into operation on the 1st October next, correspondence addressed to AE Undersigned has opened his now roars, Constantinople will be forwarded at the follow. No. 29, Queen's Road, Hort door to Messrs.ing reduced Rates of Postage, which must be LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

paid in advance, viz.

J. THOMSON,

if 915 Hongkong, 16th May, 1870.

NOTICE.

MARK GOODS CARE C. P. R. R.MESSRS MICHELL, BARNARD & Co.,

A. N. TOWNE

Gen't Supt. C.P.R.B.

T. H. GOODMAN,

Geo!! Pues'r Agent,

Sucramento, Cal

C. G. HAMMOND,

of Manila, tavo been appointed Agente for Manila for the Daily Press, Chinese Issue

of Daily Prees, Overland Trade Report, Strulla Batra, and all other publications teamed from this Office, and residents in Manila will please make application to them.

Can't Supt. U.P.R.ROWMERCIAL BILLIARD ROUMS. FRAS: COLTON

-Goumer01af-Bang-Berkonge, Gen'l Pada'r Agent,

Omaha, Nebraska, EA MENA S HOSPITAL

HONGKONG...

TRUSTEES-

The Colonial-Secretary,

The Hunourable W. Keswick, EM

G5%. Hɛaso, Esq.,

The Superintendent at the P. & 0. S. N

Company, (or officio),

W, STANLEY ADAMS, IL, D., Resident Surgeoni H. P. AUSTIN, Esq., Hoy, Treasurer,

TERN OF ADMISSION —

Int Clues (Private Room), per day, $3.00

Beds in ea 2nd

"Reous)"

$2.00

and (Public Wards),

$100 Those charges are inclusive of all, Medicines ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, and Attendances, but exclusive of Wince or

· IMPERIAL QUARTO

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN.

PRONUNCIATION.

An ARGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W. LOBSCHEID, priblished at the Daily Fras Office, Hongkong.

comanication to make, aud would give him no RESERVED Provision Manufacturers with Air-chamber for Bre extinguishing com-TOR scope and practical-service this Work:

audience. M. Benedetti thereupon quitted Eas

Diplomatists do not net in this style without eleur instructions, nor is Air. Benedetti the man to riolate an etiquette, except intentionally, His repulse served is object-tu excite France till more and on Friday Paris was avowedly wild for wor

COMMERCIAL. INTELLIGENCE,

HONGKONG, AUGUST 26THY EVERINO,

Export Oilmen, ABERDEEN, DA

Etablished 1822,

would do at lotion of the picks the quality their various preparatima doups, Razno of Beef, Fresh and Collated Raimon, Salmon Carlete with Indian Barge, Rod Pickled and Epperad Herrings, Findon-Haddocks,

densed Milk, Cocoa

Call's Head Brawn, Con

Labsters, Oyalar, dardile, 11ocolate and silk, Sals ↑ Butler, · Bacon, Azioa. Tinguen, Puttod Meata, “Homieb | Fams, Jellies and Orango Marvanlarie, Confections, Rauges, Vinegars, Capeta, Olivos, Oila, Piddin, Bekbig Powder, Flavouring. Rasenews, Tablo Jellies and Croams, Tari

Truits, &c. &c.

JOHN MOIR & SON, DVD, RESERVED PROVISION MANUFAU

The time bargain operations having termi. M. & S. scale proprietor of the Aberiem Fickle and nated this day, the value of Fatua opinio is lower now by about $40 a chest, even at this declins there is no legitimiste demand. It should be will cheaper before any male-could be effected. The comparative value of Benares being a mach leas, it has been drawing a befter attention during the last few days. Sales of it have been made at $82), enab, und $587, credit, closing front the latter figure, some of the bolders are deminding $540 Faton of the 8th sales on 3 weeks time to

• ·TURERS 656 EXPORT OILMEN CADA NARA ABERDEEN,” Peperors by Epecial Appointment to HH. the Duke Musts, Gaine. Entrees, Benn, H, Tonga, Chand of Edinburgh, Eupplz, of finest quality, Bowie, Find, Bologan and Oxford Bauges, Potted Monte, and Fish Petes, Surdius, Jams, Jellies, and Orange

Marmalade Eles Fukica, Sauest, Tort Fruits, Table Jellice, Mushroom Kitabuy, Oils, Viscgute, Baking Powder, So. JAMB, nec niso thễn Mule • Fropriston of the

· DUES OF EDINBURGHTS BATICE.

NAME VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO. 1172 Hongkong, 21st June, 1870.

FOR SALE. EROSINE OIL, best Davoe's and Praila.

EFIEITS OF TURPENTINE. HOSIN.

Adimaatine CANDLES.

Dried APPLES, in barrels, Irish WHISKEY.

Articles not in to recognised Dietary Tablu.

All orders for Admission to Hospital must be counterugned by some responsible. Person or

Person resident in the Colony.

the following ratea, renewable one day presiona (Paticale are also admitted our Deposito al to the amount deposited having been spended.

1st Class.. 2nd

3rd,

By order.

$80. 340. ..$90.)

QUEEN'S ROAD.

FOR LETTER'S:

20 centa cach balf-on-ounce weight," FOR NEWSPAPERS," PACKETS OF PATTERNS,

... AND Box:"

conta al two ounces up to ballpomst, and å cents every additioňai kali-pound. F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster Generat

General Post Office, Hongkong 23rd September, 1860.

LETTERS, A., ADDRESSED "LANDON“ ONLY.

Many persons are in the habit of addressing |-betters-der-for-well-known Firmor and fole

viduals, to "London" only; but this practico- not frequently spensions delay in such Letters

casos, however well the Firm or Individuel Thy whom a letter in intended may be known, it

if 12671. Refreshments of all binda. July 4 & reaching their rightful owners. In all,

A MILLAR & CO.

HOUSE SHE AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS,

COPPERSMITHS AND BRASSFOUNDERS. QUEEN'S BOAD BAST AND NULLAH LANE,

600 Hongkong; 29th March, 1870.

TOURISTS" GUIDE-POCKET

THE

FORM

REDUCED PRICE $1.. Containing the names of all the articles of Trado, oljesta of Natural History, Future,

,, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun ciation,

Alro a fer copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chineno language, in two Parts

The Daily Press. Qilan, *: -

STEAM. FOR

IS MORE asencial, in casure its correct that

Prompt delivery, that the streets in which they resido, and the number of the house, choofd form a part of the address.

. MITCHELL,

· Postmaster General, Gental Post Office,

Hongtong, 31st January, 1870.

His hemby notified for general information, by order of His Excellency S RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, that, the system. of registration has been, from this date, artunded to letters and other descriptions of cocreanum. dence transmitted by the Post, in the Mailu by both the British Contract Packets and hy Private Ships between this Office and cacb Agency thereof in China and Japan. viz.: Car

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE · GALLE, ADEN.. SUEZ, MALTA, MAR, Swatow, Ampy, Foocbow, Kingpo, Shang-

SEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON;,

ALSO,

bai, Nagasaki, Biog, and Yokohama, and also between any two of these Agencies.

The fee for registration is & sents each letter Such

No Letter, Book, or prohet of patterns cas

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. TNAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship be registered unters the full postage upon it, as

THE PENINSULAR, AND ORIENTAL STEAM ORISSA, Capt. TOMLIS, with Hor well the registration fee, be paid in advance jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Car-in postage stamps,

will leave this for the above places an THURSDAY, the la! September, at noon, Treasury:

H. I. AUSTIN,

1314. Fongkong. 25th October, 1869.

SAIL MAKING.

17 858. Hongkong, 30th April, 1860

Letters, &c., for registration will be rocdiyed Cargo will be received or board nntil noon up to half an hour before the time fired for

ofpeing the Mail, on the Slet instant, Specie and Parcels until 2

F. W. MITCHELL, on the For Particulars regarding Freight and FR-General Post Office. sage, apply at the F&0.5. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 1316 Detober, 1869, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A. Written Declaration of the Coulents

Poslanetaler Gentmi,

stands unrivalled, pound.

All the new words "Notice Daly two persons are required to which the Chinese have of late years been com work thla engine, with as much efficiency as 20 pelled to goin to express the numerous objecta for 30 men can an ordinary one. The supply of in manelinery, photography, telegraphy, and in water and chemicals can be constantly kept up, science generally, which the rapid advance of till the fire is eztizgulsbed.

foreign relationsin has imposed upon them, are here given in extensa. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. WILLIAM DOLAN baving returned to Hongkong, any renomed his businesa of cinen for studenta of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are SAIL MAKING in all its brunches, at bie old given, the accent being carefully marked on place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron. the beat principle hitherto attained. The typo age of the Public

It is hereby notified for general information He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10. graphy displays the mucouss of an attempt to make the Chiness and English type correrpand ounos RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails and Value of the Packages for the Orarland that the rates of postage. (which must be pail Route is required by the Egyptian Government, in advance) upon Lettere addressed to Canada, in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast or Awnings. enonowny of space, achieving a cloneness not.

and must be delivered by the Shippere to the Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, will bence-

forward be as follows, viz. zamont Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or previously attained, and dispensing, with those

When forwarded via Brindisi, 42 cents cuch with Farcel: und the Company do not hold vast margins and vacant, spaces which bave N ENGLISH LADY. revisting in Geneva, heretofore characterized Chineso pablicution is desirous of RECEIVING A FEW Prejudice which may happen from the incor-

themselvis responsible for any Detention or half-ounce,

When forwarded víá Marseilles, 36 cents-eigh The scope of the work is so great, and ita ADDITIONAL PUPILS. They will have rectness in unch declaration.

Balf-ounce atilitarian purposes so complete, that a re-every home comfort and attention, together

When forwarded via Southampton, 28 centu The Company reserve the option of forward. furence to its pages oaubles a persoa: why with a thorough ENGLISH, and FRENCE ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for each half-ounce, underataade English to communicate effectively EDUCATION. Terton, £60 per anuum. Be Europe, through Egypt, either by rail, or by

F. W. MITCHELL, AL kinds of OHAMPAGNES. In quarts with natives who nuderstand nothing hat Chi ferezes given and required.

Portmaster-General. A and pinte, of the best Brandse. In this reapcot the work will be found Addrame, Mrs. BARNETT, 10, Bno de Mont Canal in their own Steamers, or in reseca General Post Office.

Montebello Boderer, Clicquot, Mout & indispensable to all Europeans residing in Blane Genére, Switzerland.

Ita 3m 1183 employed for the purpose. Ubandon. Julen Münia, Cazenova, Ruinart China and to the natives themselves if ex

Shippers are particularly requested to note Hongkong, 25th February, 1870. plains subjects fully with which very few in R

"IFLES,—UIXED AMMUNITION, the terms and conditions of the Company's CLARETH, in quarts and pints

AND GUNPOWDER.

Black Bill of Lading: To Chatean Margoni, Laroze, doville, Srties resident in England and interested in deed of them, are perfectly acquainted. To

RODMOND, FIBBIONS & Co. Julian, St. Exteplie

Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasionall

SAN FRANCISCO, Baz. Agents for: quarto pagos.

It comprises upwards of two thousand large

WINCHESTER REPEATING AEMS Co., And

arrive $575. Soine mora bargain chops bayc bom circulated from one or two quartern, upon a valuation of $585, with $10 to $15 a chest earnest money. No change in Malwa. The Consumers will dod that some of our Goods are rather following are the quotations New Patua, higher in pine than other contufacturces', but in där end $610, nominują New Benures, $5373 to $540; | they will prove the cheapest, being all of superior quality, stalwe, $670 to $530; Patna, 8th amics on 2 mom expocially mur Buuga, a 1-15. tip of which, with the :

wdilition of an syusi"quaolity. weaks" time, $576.

(watery will make two 16298 pounds of rich Boop Dad ★ CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S

ANAL OF SUPERIOR QUALIT

2 August 27th, Morsina.” Patus, 5610 to $620, quite nominal, no iactuat, demand; Benarea, 6540 to 55425, in fair Uhiness CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES demand, stock ninch reduced, estimated at about 150 to 200 outs of new; old drug neglected ut PICKLES, MATICES, BYRUEST-JAMS, IN TING AND $500; Malwa, $470 to 8680, according to quality. Li, BOHANOR WARMALADERATART FETITS, TĖS- Prices are fairly maintained for thirtings. PUITS MCSTARD, VINEGAR FOTTED MEATS AND FISH. PRESERVED FRESH BALKON. LIEPRIED The demand for other piste gouda appena to BALKON AND HEREINGS - PICKLED SALMON....... FRESH have fallen off. Sales incinde 2,000 pieces AND FINDON HADDOCK PUXHERMOIL SOUPS AND MACHETNE HERRINGS.. ELERD 807ZA. - FREEH Grey Shirtings, 71bu, at $230, and 1,250 picoesS IN PINT AND QUART TING. PRESERVED MZATS

at $2.27:30 Balen Singapore Yarn, 20's; at 509, 21A, PRESERVED HAMS AND CHEESE, PELSBEVED

BACON, FOXFORD AND GILBRIDGE SAURĄG38. • RO- 75 bales 28/39 Yarn u¤3148, to $149; 440 pieces LOGNA SAUSAGES. YORNILLE PORK PATED, YORK

Old BRANDT, Alfred Morton"& Co.'s. - Desert CLARET, of 1904, ANNA Champagne, CARTE D'OB, quarta and pints:

YOOR, HAGEDOEN & Car tf 1173 Hongkong, 21st June, 1870)

FOR SALE NE

Just landed. De French Darque "Tufarette

Fire & fila.

Hennemy's & Jules Bellot's BRANDIES. Plagniel's Okre OIL An lavoine of best Assorted LIQUURS

Fresh French BUTTER, "in bottles,"

P&P DERODE FRERES of 1478. Hongkong. 91b August, 1570.

FOR SALES AS BEASE BOILER TUBES, & ft. Sin

by 21 rober Apply to the andersigned,widt

J. M. ARMSTRONG. Auctioneer and General Commission Agent. Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road,

100

Drill. 40 vards, at 30.10. 1:000 rácceu Chintz | PHIEZ GARRAFAS DE SOL TONELES, 848 Hongkong, Hih March, 1870

at $1.975, and 20 dozen Brown Handkerchiefs PERKINE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUGE

at 80 cents: An ile; not

HER AND LEA

Bales are also reported of 200 pique Lead atk supplies of the above may always be bad from assy $5.00, 810 picula W.B. Lead at 3575, and 340 picole Bar Irya at $2.49).

EXCHANGE,

Bank Bills, at 8 montha' night; 4/3) Bank Bille..at 6 months' sigink, 414): Credits, at 6 months' sight......444 Documentary Billa, at montha

Bank Bills on demand,.

ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 225 ON CALCUTTA, Bank, 3 days sight 225

ON SHANGHAL-

Baak. 3 days elg

18

Private, 30 days sight...

SALE ON AUGUST, 28TH, 1870,-

App-dprepórted by Chinese,

CAUTION. Muyskerner Ge India, de 10, B

To prevent the fraud of refilling the holfies or jars with native productions, they should Jucariably be destroyed

GRANAZI.when empty, NY

. Goods should always be azamatud upon delivery iõistect my stompt at subfilution of articles of tafedir brands.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL. Purveyors to the Queen; the Emperor of the Frapok, and the Elag of the Belgiame.

O SQUARE, LOTION. }&t:the ParisExbibáión. of 1867, rusza Prizé, Madaly wea swardad to cus& acWELL for the comkod (1x1152) sma periority of their productions. [June 15

MARAVILLA COCOA

- For Breakfast,

THE Globe suya Various importets and manofacturers have attempted to attain

J. PORTER

AND B. TENNENT'S AGE and

DAVID OORSAR & SONS! Merebunt Navy

Navy Bullod

Long Fli

· Cżowa

OANVAS

GARNHOLD, KARBERG & floi-

1130 - Hongkong, 11th May, 18673% (0.

A FOR SALEN

TRUBNDE

đầ

60, PATERNOStar Bow,"

WH. BAL

"DAILY Presa” Oerion. Howarowo..

INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

DINNER Preasty for

HOME AND EDUCATION.

E. J. DU PONT DE NEMOURs & Co., ' are prepared to sell Rifles, Carbines. Fixed Ammunition, and Gonpowder, on terine cors favorable than they can obtained from New [ly 1010 June 2 J; 6. HOOK, SON & CO., „ŠOLE ÄGENTE AT HONGKONG

York,

yard Proprietors Co. BRANDY. Well-known in the East as the dagger BrandStank always on band.

Acidity of the STOMACE HEARTBURN, HEAD-OR Boutellesu & no's Chapapagne Ving ACHE, GOUT and INDIGESTION; and the best mild sparient for delicate constitutions, especially adapted for ¦ Ladka, Children, and Infants, and for regular use in PIEDERORD & Co, Chemists, London, and of Druggista

Tak for

9: MAGNENIA

Food Storekeeper Ok

if 1079 Hongkong. Deb Jhne, 1870. NJ, S, HOOK, SON & 00, 29HIPPING & COMMISSION AGENTS.

"tr 1079] HONGKONG. (Junë R."

GEORGE GLASS, DANS(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO

KINSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) NGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST

by 184] Aginta. B. Watan

SRIGHT CHARCOAL IRON WIRE ĎARSKYSTAL BRAND," " BARN Balled and Hammered

HEINTZMANN 4 BOCHTSSEN, 23, Abchurch Lane, HAMPAGNE, of Jales Mamm & Co, In Nuqta, und ́ptaje

Ty142) Order through Merchants. SHERRY Chillingworth's, Litebio pondon BONS-EMERY and BLACK

Olub, Duff Gordon & Co., and othernji.

LEAD MILLSAMSU ·,,་

In reputation for their proparad Cocoze, but wetz {douût whelber any tharongil incosse bod heimi Cawpher, 200 - pizula, at $15.50, by Chun schiared until News- Taylor Brothers' disco- Cheong to Canton merchant Re

vered the extenordinary qualities of Mara

Ammir, Ui baga, ut $58; by Chan. Curọng | villa" Qucos. - Aflapting their perfoch system of

to Canton merchant. -

preparation, to this inest of all-epöcies of Else

Nice, 2,200 picola, at $2,10, by Wing Cheong Toubroma, they bare produced an article Shun to Hongkong merchant

|which supersedem every other Coops in the

ftits, 1,800 picule, at, $1.25, by Wing Obsong market. Entire solubility "s delicato proma, Shun to Hongkong merchant,

pe

and a fare, concentration of ka pürent elemente

Tin, 155 alaba, at $00.05; “by Wing Cheng of mutritios, distinguish the Mucarilla. Uncha Shan to travelling moralíantun

Tabora all othera. Por, bersesupatha seă învalida

Feloth, 6tha 1,000 pieces, at$1.87, by foreign we could not recommend a minee, agregáblá, or webant to Hongkong merchant. Do

valuable beverage. Bold sa paketa oily by Dill, 40 yards, 400 plagen, at $416, by to: all Grogers, of "whom also may be bad Taylor reign merchant to Hodakong merchant- Brothers" Origión) Homopathie. Ondoal and

• Ugobing Cotton, 00 Villes, at $17,90,By Puysés: Baluble Choconta.. Steam Mille-Brick Lang, menguant to Kin King Ghebag: --

London

vet (ty 1420 July 30

LONDON,

(Jan12|

DRAUGHT ALE 34 PORTER, OL B BLACKFRÍAES ROAD, LONDON, ENG * Dawson & CommS BOTTLED ALE and STOUT.

Small Invoice of WIEN HOPE, Boiler and

Rooling FELT Apply to Chi

AWE ROB. WALKER & CO 400

47 1005. Hongkong, 238 June, 1870 DATHAM'S BRANDY la 1 duz, casceu

SHERRY", PORT

OLAKET F DATA Bad AS BIRLEY & Co.” A "FOR SALES SPAN

CHAMPAGNE OEDERER CARTE NOK," "MINY

ROEDERER CAFTE BLAYCHE. ROEDERER JALTE BLAFOUE WONDOREN AN

BOEDERER GLADIATEUR

BANDER & Co., Sole Agents for Hongkong and Obing, tt 1094 Hongkong, Brd September; 1869.

~AKEY'S WELLINGIDE KNIFE POLISEL.

MAVICTORIA DISPENSARY,

DAMN HONGKONG.

R. SHIPS MEDICINE-CHESTS BUPPLIED AND REFITTED..

238 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1967. ____

UE inden cued Goal Shop hie boon RE.

W. MACAULAT," Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'a'Offor, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870. PAOLEJŲ MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH US, NAIL LINE TO...

NEW YOREA MA PANAMA OVERLAND ROUTE STEAMER will be dispatched bence for San Francisco via Yokohama, Sept. 12th. The atcomer loving Shanghai samo date will make olcec condition at Yokabaza,

A

It is hereby notified for general information that, under the provisions of a Treasury Work. rant dated the 7th December last, the seala n Progression of Weight Having half-an-ounce for ite unit, had been extended to all Letters forwarded between this Office and any of the Porta in China and Japan, and to letters addressed to Manila. Batavia, Saigon, Pondi cherry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Ceylon, Indm, Secz, Malta and the Tonian Talande, Gibraltar, and Spain and Portugal via Gibraltar.

The rates of postage chargeable id future on Lettera addressed to these places will, therefore, advance by a single rate of postago for each

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gendral,

Passengers ticketed through to California, Blo-half once. zica, Central and South America, and by Ove LAND ROUTE to principal potuta in the United States and Canzdas, and, connecting with the General Post Office, various steam lines from New York to Liyor. Hongkong, Hil February, 1870.

Pool, Southampton, Bremen, Brest, and Harre, Through Tlokoty, inaned, also, to New York and Europesia Panama Route, and to Lorope, rates of postage which ranat be paid in advance,

It is hereby notified that henceforward the

per steamers of The Boyul Muil Stenim Packet Company, The West India and Pacific Steam-chargeable on Packets of printed papers or ship Company, Limited, and The Compagnie patterns of light weight heat from fongkong Généralo Transatlantique, from Asp Packete vin San Francisco, will be as follows, to the United Kingdum by the United Bfrtés direct Connections: made at Panama with. Stents lines upon the West Coast of Central and South Amerios, by whjol pasongers are ticketed through.

EN

For a packok not exceeding 1 qnaco TİZ

winds in weight

2 conta. Forls packet above, I quboo not ex»'

ceoding 2 pcs... 4 For a moket above 2 ounces not ex-

ceding onrea

and

eight sents for apury adilitional four ounces. These mics apply to Printed Circulare, Price

Market and all printed

Through Bill of Lading riven for Freight ria CENTRAL PACIFIC RAIE ROAD.ind its connections to the principal polats in the nited States and Oanadan, and fur Freight Overland for ENGLAND and the CONTI. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. O Prickets 33. endl; tina, d., 19, 98: 40,

Through Bill of Lading Liven, also, for New other than Newspapers, aur well su to Books NENT

MOVED in the Premises, No. 39; Endi York and Europe, via „Panatos rentu, sail to LUBEERY KNIFE colt Line. The Proprietors beg to notify this Barope vin Aepinstall Lines, to Ports of Maxi and Trudo Patterns or Samples,

F. W. MITCHELL, BOARDS, from Itd. carb. Aphthey have always on hand all sorts of Ggat for, and ports on this Weat Codet of Central

Postmaster Guneral. BRSMITHS SOAF at roy moderate prices. Gentlemen bo America, and South America to as far an Vulpa moral Foul OfBec,

favor them with their patronage are requested| raiso," (NON MÉSQURIAL);

Hongkong, 12th April, 1970. For Cleaning and Poling Silver, Electo apply to the above address,

BEWONG KED. plate, Plate Glass, Maple, & Tabel

IY'S. GENUINE, EMERY, GRAIN

AND FLOUR.

AK HY'S EMERY AND ULABS CLOTH

AKEY'S JABINELAGLASS PAPER,

BLACK LEAD de KBIS "GOUDA - BOLU, EVERY WHERE by Ironmonger, Odeon, Gro Ipers, Braslkmakers/Druggiate, & 767-811

12 1201 Honkong, 7th July, 1870, da de

記榮

“WING KEL COAN SHOP.

Puyoralle arrangements have been no for through Puiggers und Freight to América. from Calcutta, Penang, and Singapore, and from Bwntow, Amog, and Hoochów,"

It is hereby molilled, that lonceforward Printed papera and patterns pooled in Hong -All Freight payable in advance in Mexinan kong, or in any part of Chinx or Japan, addressed dollars, or on delivery in American gold with to Alexandria, may be forwarded by the British NHE Proprietor of Wisageɛ Shop begs to 3 per cent, additional; at Shipper's option. Mail Packets for a Postage of six acute for n Linturis the Publio that die Shop, bas been · Relaun Puango Tiokote issued at a reduction, proket and exceeding four ounces in weight, gatzblished sírás 1856, at Ephicoll's Lens, and of 201 upon the ampant of the regalar fare... with six cents additional for every four ounces. die bliniaza e greu quintity of Best For further information as te Passage or in excess, which must be paid in advance. COAL in stora for Sale, Conflenon, or Ship. Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, masters wisking be patroniso him, sro requested | Fraya Worl to apply at his Shop.

E. A.HARRIS, Ap

I

17 558 Hope, 2nd March 18707

Hongloar 13th August, 1874.

FW MITCHELL

Postmaster Generall General Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.