thero is ampla stealtar for whole army, arded on ous side by the gas of the town And the other by the guss of this fort. The affera at the fort did not expect to leare for the frontier in le time than the day.
OOBLANTZ. July 25th
At 4 ou naday morning, 800 Prussian Forcsárd /the line, near Saarguemines, a few mile faboat 50 milex]from leta, and after encountering scattered portions of the French Changers, the Prussians took position and sent fying detachment along the line of the railroad niting Strasburg and Bb Avold, of which they te up the rails, blow up a vinduet and did considerable other damage The Prussians then raturned to Saarburek.CASA
Lospon, July 20th. The Prince of Wales has gone to Danmark to influence that country to be strictly neutral. The Prussian authorities have granted por- mission to the newspaper correspondents to follow the army
apsulativa transactions of Patna wave dono at $870 on three weeks time, but to a sury acción ILI extent. The market alosed at the following ratos: --Palma, 35774 to $380 Houeror, $540, Dodal: Malwu, 50771 to $8824Tor first quality: Patod on time 771
DESTINATION
SUNDAY, ERFT, LTH. EVREING LONDON. There has not been mach change to the NEW YORK. value of Bengal drug. Patna Uxe been placed Dol no $575 caab, $5734 to 6580, on wedi Sales BAN of Bauaren bays been reported at 5510 on credit. KEL The following may be taken as the ruling A prices Patin, $575 to $580; Bouncer. 537 Yo
a $540, little doing: Malwa $6871 to 36821. for first quality. The tommer Thales arrived g this morning, with about 1,340 chenta Bengal alrug!
NAMN MONDAT MOBNING="/ Paton, $5771 to $57641 little dolaz BonaTES, $595 to 3540 little duing: Malwa, 86777 to $680, little deipp MO
In manufactures little has been done except
The Prussians are concentrating a powerfolia 6 lbs Cloths, of which large quantities foice at Majesco
The Framing at the recommendation follows: 1,000 pieces at $1:58, 1,000 plesom some American officers are using baloons for observational
The Pall Mall Gazetta anys, now that the real designs of the Frough Emperor, are revealed, it cannesla. England to wake every preparation for war.
PARIS, July 26th. The Empresa, when at Cherbourg, read to an addrea from the the sailors of the fees any Though, not among you, my thoughts are with you and follow you to those aus where your valor will he displayed. The French navy has a glorious history you will be worthy of its past. When in frbat of the enemy remember shit France is with you and calla for the protection of Heaven upon your arms. While you fight on the es your brethren will fight on the land for the same cause. Go sad show with pride the national standard. When they see it, the enemy will know that it enfalds the honor and wening of France.” “
After delivering the above pho Empress was overnome. with emotion.. The effect of bor visit to the fleet is said to be great.
PARIS, July 25th. The extreme rigor with which the French in Germany are treated, while Germnas in France sra,in no way molested or restricted, was oum- plained of in the Council of Ministers to-day.
LONDON, July 28th
A special dispatole From Strasburg reseired to-day shys the elite of the French army is now concentrated at Stenahor and Belfort: The Algerian forces, consisting of Zouves and Tarcos, reached Strabiary on the 24th and took line. Sixteen squadrona of Chasseurs d'Afri que arrived to day via Lyons.
Persons residing under the walia of Parin xe been notified to quit their houses, og the "spa rin required for the play of artillery.
The French forces ut Thicville to
trafod
at 60,000. The Imperial Guard is at Nancy:
The French report another cavalry skirmish near Metz, and claim that the Prussians were beaten and lost three officers,
PARIS, July 26th. The French gunboats to operate on the Rhine
and rivers of Prisaia are being transported from Marseilies in sections overland."
The Pur Journal Oficials of thin-morning says "Morahsebent, late last might, telegraphi ed the Emperor that Gon. Bernish had repellad the reconnuisanceofthe enemy near the town,
of Neidarftoun. 26 miles northeast of Strasburg.
SWATOW
Do..
Do
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1870.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VEIRL'S NAME
Hugo & Otto -NIRONU
Nautah M
Marquis'ol
Vul de Rivada
| William Millex
Malnoba (abr.) Sunda (str),. Eraillín (air.)-
KwangyTang (ptx.)
[Azol (str.)
For Sale.
CLEARANCE SALE
H
CAPTAIN
„FOR FREIGHT APPLY 10
drone Dry&TORED-
Quick dispalou,
Jalok dispateb
Kemisk dispatol.
Quick dispator.
Quick dispatɑb.
Hongkong Birley & Co... Jongkong Olyphant & Co.. Hongkong Augustino Hosis: &5 Cloi Hongkong Augustina Heard & O Hongkong Rósario & Co. Hongkong Hongdios & Co.....
ongkung Birley & Co., Hongkong P'& 0.3, N, 05. Hongkong PMO, S, N, Hongkong Bourjau, Hubeno Hougkong Douglas Laprak Hungkong Douglas Laprak Yangkong P. & V. §. N. Co
For Sale.
FOR BAUBA
By Steamer" Cambodge.” ALEXANDRE BOYER.
Cynich diepstol": On or about the bikinet. Panick dispatch,
dispatch
dispatch. dispatch,"
Intimations.
QUICK TIME AND UREAP FARÈST
| Hodses, Lands, Tenements, &c.
TO LET..
4. Will possession from 15th August next THE. Rosirable PRENSES at prosent
the gocupation of fears LARE, ORAN- FORD & USA Me theind potion Room. Apply to
DOUGLAR LAPRAIK & Co, if 1283 Hongkong, 6th July, 18708 PSY TO LET,
With immoliate possession), j THE commotions thresstoried HOUSE, No.
Wyndhash Stroa, lately in the occupa bion of Mesara. Boneste & Co. · Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo. Et 9346 Hongkong 18th December, 1869, HASZ TO LETIN BO With imediato portion TO: 1. Poobili Tertuoo, Elgin Street Apply
MANLANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 14.809) Hongkong, 30th April, 1870.
AGS PAR TO LET
2.
- with immediato posinusion. TO. 4, Peobili Terrace, Elgin Street. Apply
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
barn been sold the current low prices, as $160, 6,000 pienes at $1.02 to $1.65, 1,750 preces at $1,62, and 1,000 preces at $1.65, 1 000 pieces 7 be. T-Cloths have been settled at $2.024 for Mexican, and 1,000 pisom 7 lbs. Grey Shirting at $2.20, farther fooliue, Other transaccions include 7 bales 16/54. Yara at $115, 22 bales 28/89 nt $190, and 25 bales 39/40 Engle-clop. at $130,200 pieces White Shirtings at $3.90, 300 pieces Drills. 30 yards. at $2.55, and 450 pieses at $2.45; 1500 pieces HOSIRES, HAREEDASHERS Trimmed and Untrimbo Bich Blank Corded Te now in completo, running order from portion of the Club Chambers. Water Turkey Bed at $2.25 to $2.30, 100, pieces Lastings at $1440, and 216 picoos Medium Cloth at $1.15.
In Metale sale is. reported of 250 kegs Steel. at$3.85.
Calautte advisna por China, report the cotton market in the same dull rondition an before Prices were nominal
BALES ON SEPTEMBER ÄRD, 1870. padds reported by Chinensi, lenta
White Was, 1 piece, at $144, by How Wo to travelling mabant, a 245 (
Rice, 1,500 pinola, at $1.96, by Hung Yoong to Hongkong merchont,
Drills, 30 yards, 500 pieces, at $3.75, by Hing Foong to Boi Bow merchant.
Drills, 43 yards, 200 pieces, at 32,50,by Hung to Amoy merchant.
Rattans, 100 piculs, at $70, by Hung Foong to Onnton nerebant.
Rattans, 100 picutą, at $4.00, by Hung Foong to. Canton merchant.
While Bugar, 1st quality, 800 plouis, at $7.80, by Hop Hing to Hongkong merchant:
White Sugar, lat quality, 200 picots, at 37.20, by Hop Bing to Shanghai merchant.
White Sugar, 1st quality, 200 pleuis, at $7.00, by Hop Hing to Bhenguat merobant.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
EE Steamship:
above Porta A
TESSO."
Capt. Ashton, will have quick dispatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co. 1613 Hongbong, Ard-September, 1870,-
FOR YOKOHAMA.
THE British Steameranjant
One officer (a Bavarinu) was killed and two WILLIAM MILLER.” N
made prisoner.
556 Tone Begister, Captain, Chas. Nyberg, will
SAYLE & Co..
`VICTORIA EXCHANGE, LINEN. DRAPERS, SILK MERGERS,
MILLINERS, AND DRESSMAKERS, Beg to inform the Ladies of Hongkong that in order to make room for their expected, arri vals of WINTER GOODS, they intend offering from August let to 31st, the undermentioned articles, the whole of which are been greatly reduced is price
DRENSES.
Plain and Fancy SILKS, POPLINS, AND FOULARDS.""
Plain and Broche GRENADINES AND BAREGES.
French Printed
AS received a largo Assortment of Goods
muitable for the season, E ¡JÄÇOONET AND MUSLIN DRESSES of the fast fabions: French Figured and Printed. PERDALES. Assorted Figared. Gauze LIMMINGS” Ladion STRAW HATS.
SINK LLAMASA
THREAD GLOVES, White & Colonied
A fine Assortment of BSACK LACE. French and English PERFUMES, from the
Send best akors.NARA N BLACK FRENCH MERINOS. English PARAMATTAS, för Gentlemon OWNERAL COATS."
White LENEN DRILL and BUCK Cash for PANTALOONSAW.
Goatlemeo a GEEY FEETHAT A LO
**: Ladies' DEESSYAKING.M
-34, Queen's Noad so fas Bow & Co. PREMZES 2018 Hongkong, 4th April, 1870.0 / Pi
· By The Last French Mail," ALEXANDER BOYER.
Hoved, iso, large Assortment of Indies and Gentleman's Kià BOOTS; Fancy White Biraw Sailors HATS, both for gentlemen and children. Angele White and Coloured SOCKS, &o...
MUSLINS, CAMBRICS, AND FIQUES 220 Hongkong, And May, 1870.
Plain and Fancy SCOTCH LAWNS."
WHITE AND FANCY PIQUES.
QUILTINGS.
Plain and Figured `MUSLINS AND GRENADIN ES,
PRINTED AND PLAIN ALPACCAS,
Ladies' Print änd Maslin, MORNING WRAPPERS.
LUANA FOR SALE,
UNTZ'3 Yellow METAL and Composi- M NAILS
Copper SHEETS
do RODS A Yellow Metal RODS.
L. FRICKEL & Co. ́t. 1516 Hongkong. 17th Augdet, 1870.
FOR SALE.: REYSE'S Proggia NEEDLE GUNS.
BEAR CARBINES,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1171 Hongkong, 21st May, 1870.. FOR SALE. MENTRE TOE the benefit of the Diocesan Home and Orphanage, ainegy and chored assortment
of faucy GOODS, recalved from England, and
and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS,
Babice Boys Knickerbocker Surrs.
Smoking CAPS
The Figaro in its account of Bairs insists be despatched as above on or about the 6th MUSLIN SKIRTS AND GARIBALDIES. CLOTHESES that the officer who was killed was an Engllab-instant..
UND.
LONDON, July 26th,
Nearly all the journals have editorial ramarke this morning on the Boeret treaty. All are imilar in tono- France must explain the offensive treaty:" are the words of the Times and the burden of the London press. The Times particularly is seeking to make this a proboxt for the intervention of England in favor of Prussia. Losson, July 27th
France has inquired, through Bussin, on what conditions peace will be monde. Frugia reply to Enesis was embodied, in four words:
BERLIN, July 9th
-A detachment of French troops, consistiez of three companies of infantry and eighty horsemen, attacked half a regiment of Prussian infantry at Focklengen. The French troops were repulsed, with the loss of one officer and eight me. One Prussian soldier was wounded.
LONDON, July 29th.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIBLET & Co. 1800 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1870.
WE STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. P. & 0.$. N. Co.'s steamship
AZOF"
will leave for the above places with quick dis patch,
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent P. & (). §. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong, 2nd September, 1870.
( 1601 STEAM TO SHANGHAL ** THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s atomship
SUNDA,"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival of the next English Mail,
W. MACAULAY, Superintendant, P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
ft 1600 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1870.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
HALACOA?
Aunther account of yesterday's skirmish saYA. a detachment of 500 French infantry and cavalry prostil the frontier and attacked 100 P. & D.S. N. Co.'s steamship Prussian infantry near Beckening. The bugay rement lasted half an hour. The French rotreated, leaving one officer and 8 saliers an "the field. The Prussing had one seriously and two slightly wounded.
"In the Commous, to-night, the Government. was naked it any orders probibiting the ex- portation of coal have gone out. The Attorney. General replied that no such order had been issned; and be added that it would be impos-- sible to legally seizo and detain coal unless on a vamsel in the service of a belligerente
PARIS, July 29th...
Prinas Napoleon is on the Emperor's staff. Large bodies of the French troops are moring north coast from Metz
PARIS, July 29th.
The following, is the proclamation of the Emperor to the army, on sasuming commun in person, izzued at Metz to the soldiers yentory:
d come to take my place at your bead to
will leave for the above place shortly after the
rival of the next English Mail.
W. MACAULAT, Superintendenti.
P. & D. S. N. Co. Office.
Hongkong, 2nd Septembar, 1876. [tf (1610 FOR SHANGHAI.
fine Ocean Steamship
"ÉRCILLIA,”
W. Lilley, Commander, expected here from. London via Suez Canal, on or about the 13th September, will meet with quick despalolz as above.
For Fraight or Fastage, apply to
BOURJAU. HURENER & Co. t1602 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1870: ** FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
RE British Ship's mi
THE British Sha
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,"
defend the honor of the Bag af our country. Capt. MeKeon, having the greater portion
A lot of CORSETS.
·Grenadine and Lace SHAWLS.
Granadine and Lace JACKETS.
Muslin and Lace
·COLLARS AND SETS.
MILLINERY HATS AND BONNETS.
BOYS & GIRLS' STRAW HATE.
'CHILDBEN'S FROCK AND PINAFORES.
BRANCH HOUSE: CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUEN ROADS, SHANGHAI
AVENDRE,
Tafarette."
TINS D'EQUIPAGEMAS
BUILS D'OLIVES.
COGNACS.
P. & P. DERODE FRERES. Im 1615 Hong kong, 17th-August, 1870,
W FOR SALE,
NOWING & Co. Ships' PUMPS.
Two of Clowing & Co.'s
FIRE ENGINES,
with Air-chamber for fire extinguishing com pound
Natice. Only two parsons are required to wark this engine, with as much efficiency as 20 or 30 men can an ordinary.one. The supply of water and chemicala, can be constantly kept up, till the fire is extinguished.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN. & Ca
You go to combat against one of the heat of bor Cargo engaged, will have immediate distt 1172 Hongkong, 91st June, 1870- armed of the European countries. But other patuh for the above porta. countries ná gallant as this have not been able For Freight or Passage, apply to
to resist you? valor. It will be tho wame ton ba
day. The war, which now commences, will be
long and hardly contested, for its theatre
ROZARIO & Co.
1603 Hongkong, 2nd Beptember, 1870.
· FOR NEW: YORK.
will be places hedged in with obstacles and | THE 41 18 years British Clipper Ship thick with fortresses. But nothing is T
beyond the perspverance and efforts, of ** "LUFRÁZK
the soldiers of Africa, Italy and Mexico Tou (Built January, 1570), 672 Tons Register, will prove once more what the French army in Captain J, Hodge, will bava ja andiste despatch able to accomplish, animated by a sense of duty, for the above port, and has room for a fisted maintained by discipline, influenced by love of amount of Cargo, pada and country. Whatever road, we may take soroma. The above vanel will be followed by the 41 our frontiers, we will find on it glorious traces
of our fathers, and will show ourselves worthy
of them vi
Al Franos follows you with ardent prayers, and the eyes of the universe are upon you, Upon our success depends the enscess of liberty and civilization. Let asb one do, his duty, and the God of battles will be with
A. NAPOLEON." Braman, July 30th. The fesling against England is still most intense, and seems to be shared by people of all olenses.
The press in upsparing in its attacks on Eng. land. A journal says England evidently wants avotlar, kibama question;;
American Clipper Game Cock For Freight apply to
B
OLYPHANT & Co.
M 1578, Hongkong, 29th Augnat, 1870,
FOR MANILA.
ABD Spanish Brig EWAN
4.
“VILLA DE "RIVADAVIA,” Castillo, Mastery will have quick dispatch for the above portu
For Freight or Passage, apply to."
A REMEDYOB & Co. .1564 Hongkong, 26th August, 1870. VAREJON FOR NEW YORK.
2:00 ♫HE America Double Dooked Bhip,
NEBUTANU
FOR SALE TEBOBINE OIL, best Dave's and Pratt's, SPIRITS OF TURPENTINEA HOSEN.
Adamantine CANDLES Dried APPLES, in barrels Lish WHISKEY
OM BRANDY, Alfred Morton & Co.'s Dessert CLARET, 04:1834 Chainyague, 06RTE D'OR quarts and piata. BOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1173 Hongkong, 21st June, 1870.
MANAFORSSALE;-
¡OHAMPAGNE:—
DOBDERER CARTE NOIL
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE.
Children's Summer and Winter CLOTHING, richly braided.
Berlin WOOL WORK Drawing Boom MATS and CUSHIONS.” “A
ANTIMADASSARS, Handsomely dressed
DOLLS
Children's ALBUMS, PEN WIPERS. PIN CUSHIONS, & TT
An inspection is carnestly requested. May be viewed daily from 3 to 6.80. P.M. nt the
Orphanage, Boshan Road.
WM. B. ARTHUR,
Briperintendent.
If 3442 Hongkong, 3rd August; 1870.
ANDE FEMMENTS ALF mad
JANETEENT'S
DAVID GÜRSAB & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar Crown
SOANYA.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Dow £ 1130 Hongkong. 17th May, 1867.
TATHAM'S DEANDY în 1 dʊR, QABER,
SHERRY, 3
PORT OLARET.E
BIRLEY & CA:
NOW READY
QOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE.
B FORT for the year 1880. Friso $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, let fannsry, 1876.
TES FOR SALE.
Just landed, En French Barque Tuffarette.""
LE kinds of CHAMPAGNES, in quarta
A and fints of the beat Brands:
Montebello, Bodarer, Clicquot, Monet & Chandon Jules Hamm, Cazanova, Huinart Paro & fil
CLARETS, in quarts and pinta- Chateau Margaux, Laroza, Léoville. St. Julinu, St. Estephd Bellota BRANDIES
Hennessy's & Jules Plagniól's Olive OIL, An Invoics of best Assorted LIQUORS
Fresh French BUTTER, in botiles.
P. & P, DEBODKE FRERESSA 1476 Hongkong, 8th August, 1870.
BY BUTCHER'S LIVERY STABLES mar
CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY. [ORSES received on Livery an on Commission
HCarriage, and Horse sold and bought
Farriery, by an experienced European. Harness and Saddlery repaired and renovated. s stork of London-made being always on hand
Horace broken to Enddie or Harness Horses always an band for Bale,
J. B. B. having received a very large supply of the best English-made AT
CARRIAGE MATERIALS, PAINTS,
VARNISH," D
is prepared to build or repair Carriages with
BOEDERER DAETH BLANCHE, atvers ouderate Terms.
· · ROEDERER GLADIATEUR,
BANDER & Cons
Sole Azenta for Hongkong and China,
tf 1694 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1869, NOVA READY. ENGLISH AND CHANGE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE "
PUNTI AND MANDARINS VEPRONUNCIATION:
Veterinary work carefully attended to, (J.B. will be happy to pall at the residence of any person requiring bis services, ou receiving instructions to that effbot.)?
Rear of Murray, Barracks, Hongkong. £f 875 Hongkong, Ard May. 1909.
ROOMS,
OMMERCIAL BILLIARD
UNILCIAL BANK BUILDINGS,
QUEKWA ROAD
12871 Refreshments of all kinda fJuly d
Early this morning a large foros of Baxtine's division, and four pieces of artillery advanced to 5.3. 1. for yours at Westas, fehabye, Master, An ABGLO-URINEST DICTIONARY, by the Rev. HONGKONG DISTILLERY COMPANY this position.apparently with a view of dislodg-will load bere and at Whampon, and have die
For Freight, apply to li
AUGUSTINE HEAD & Co.
ing the Prossians, They met a forde of volun- patebisingan dav teer guards, who bid taken position a mile,and abalf from Saarbrucken. The Prussians wore › Attacked in the evening with rigor, and after a skorp:fight the French were ropp)sed, und retreated leaving one gun and losing twenty
The Prumian lost eight man.
men.
KERT Lowdon, July 31st.
6 1440 Hongkong. 6th August, 1870,
FOR LONDON.
THE 21 North German Barjup..
"HUGO & OTTO."
W. LORSCHEID, published at the Daily i Sem LIMITED, Troes Office, Hongkong.
CHINA AND JAPANORA
NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOLIS
THE GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE
CENTRAL AND UNTON
PACINIO RAILROAD,AWN
SUSAN FRANCISCOVEnian gene ATLANTIC SEA BOARD
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS: ANON LEATS KAN FRAWUISCO DAILY U... Wedn Making prompt connections with the several Railway Lands in the beatern States for all the Cities of the PRITED STATES, and ́CARADA. and congesting àtworks, vid
NEW YORK
جيب
tf 1808 Hongkong, 80th September, 1868. -
TO BE LETAKKAN With imprediais possession. TWO ROOMS, situated in the southern
and Gas laid ones and
For Particulare, apply to "-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, tf 1512 Hongkong, 16th Angust, 1870.
THOSE desirable ROOMS, L WOSE desirable ROOMS, known as Nos. 6
MY DOUGLAS LÕPRAIK & Ou it 1174" Hongkong, Alat Joma, 1870, 201
With the several Steamer Linos toma
ENGLAND, FRANCE,
AND ALL EWROPEAN FORTS, NO
THEOUGH TIME GOING East From San Francisco to, Omaha: “3 days and" 7" hours; to CHICAGO, 5 days and 7 hours; to NEW YORK,
6
days and 20 bours
(With posnematom, on 1st January text in THE very desirable Business EREMISES, Bitusted the corner of D'Aguilar Street wad Wallington Street, at present occupied by Mesa A. BOTEE & Co. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. #2347 Hongkong. 13th December, 1869, “
- 20 LET.
THAT commodious family residence in Fon-
SILVER PALACE SLEEPING COACHES, Tham Road, known as Persepolis, con
SECOND TO NOWE IN THE WORLD,taining 1 Rooms, besides basement story, Are: Rum Daily, from SAN FRANCISCO Bath rooms, Couch House and Stable, Gas and to NEW YORK and intermediate points. These DRAWING ROOM CABS by duy, and
Water Jasd on.
Also, Croquet ground, Flower and Vegetable garden. Apply to
THOS W. BARRINGTON,
47, Wyndham Street.
-HOUSES TO LET F various Parts of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with rise locality and forms.ean seen at No. 47, Wyndham Street,
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 642 Hongkong. 11th March, 1867.
TO BE LET.
SLEEPING CARS by night, are unrelled for comfort and convenience to the passenger while enroute -combining the eleganés, of-s privatoparlorandalloccommodations pertaining tf 1030 Hongkong, 4th June, 1860.
to a well-furnished shamba, with Comfortable Couches, Clean Bedding, &că competent Korver Ascqmpanish wah Car to attend to the wants of our patrons,
be
$
100 POUNDS or BAGGAGE per, sďulą, pas-
CHILDREN not over Twelve (12) years of age, Half Faro; andor Fire (5) years of age, FREE.
With Possession on 1st Oct, nozi,
Post Office Notifications.
mizil will close. For Swatne, Away, and Funedo-P Hwang Zeng, to-day, the 5th inst., at 1.30 r.. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Mail Packet Donnać will dispatched on THURSDAY, the 8th instant, at noon; with the Mail
To and thrauch the United Kingdom via Marsilles; France and other Continental" States (in a closed mail to Franc), to Saigon, Singaporn, Galle, India, Aden, Soyobellos, Réunion and Manritíus, Suez and Alexand pla
The Post Office will be open for the reception" of Ordinary Letters, Newspapera, Books, a, until 11 a. on the 8th instant, aftor which no Letters can be received.
Money Ordera, on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 v., on the 7th insinat.
Letters for Registration will be received" nntil 10.A.3. on the 8th instant.
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Offic
Hongkong, 2nd September, 1870,
It is bereby notified for general information. that Badceforward Money Orders drawn in thẻ United Kingdom upon Hongkong. Shanghai, change of the day of the receipt of the adviser and Tokobama, will be paid at the rate of Ex
of such Orders at the places named, instead of, as Kitharta, at the rate of Exchunge at which Money Orders are being issued at the time of their presentation.
GROUND ANGINF. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th August, 1870.
...
It is boroby notified that benceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in adrance. chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterna of light weight seat from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows.
"
For u preket not exceeding 1 unuso
in weight...............centa, For a packet above I oance not ex.
eeeding onaco
te
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding 4 ounces.....
and eight cents for every additional four ounces.
These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papera other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Saniples. De
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post Office,
Hongkong. 12th April.
1670
It is heroby notified, that henceforward Printed papers and patterns posted in Hong. kong,or inany part of China or Japan, addresned to Alexandria, may be forwarded by the British Mail Packets for a Postage of six cents for
senger FEB. 50 Pots of BagoaHE HOUSE and OFFICE, No, Gough Packet not, excending four ounces in weight,
child between 5 and 12 years, FREE,"
EXTRA BAGGAGE over 100 pounds between Sacramento and Omaha currency. §lă per 100 sounds
THROUGH TICKET OFFICET
415. JALIYORNIA STREET, ) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA! THROUGH FREIGHTS from SAN FRANCIS CO to NEW YORK and other Eastors Cities, contracted through at low rates,
MARK GOODS CARE O. P. ER
AN. TOWNE,
Gen'l Supt. C.F.R.E. TH. GOODMAN, HA
Gen'l Pana'r Agent,
Sacramento, Cal,
C. G. HAMMOND,
Gen't Supt. U.P.B.K FRAS. COLTON,
Gen1 Pass'r 'Agent,
Omaha, Nebraska. BAMEN¦ 8 HOSPITAL
HONGKONG.
(1914
IS
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The Colonial-Scorotary;
The Honourable W. Keswick, E91,
10. HEARD, Eq
The Superintendent of the P. & O. 9. N.)
Company, (er'officin),
W STANLEY ADAMS, M.D., Resident Surgeon.
H. P. AUSTIN, Esq;, Hon. Treceuirer,
TERMS OF ADMISSION--
Room Publia Wards),
11
1st Clume (Private Room), per day, $3,00
( Beds in ea 2nd
.82.00***** 3rd
$1,00 These charges are inclusive of all Mediomes and Attendances, but exclusive of Wines or Arlicles not in the recognised Dietary Table
Street, at persont accupied by Messrs RECHER, Bonus & Co. Apply to
GIBB-LIVINGSTON &Co if 1974 · Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
TO LET (With immediate possession). BUNGALOW at Pokefolum. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., t 1699 Hongkong, 1st September, 1869. TO LET
With immediate possession,
THE HOUSE and OFFICES No. 4. Gough Street, lately occupied by Messrs. A. WIL KINSON & Go! Apply to
MANA GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1957. Hongkong, 13th October, 1868.
TO LEI.
From 1st April nael
THE Commodioue Raidence known as El- gia House, la Ca'go Road West, formerly pccupied by Capt. Giliou.
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHATE & Co. tf 438 Hongkong, 10th March, 1870.
TU LET, FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS at
Wanchai, from 18 to 30,000 piculs cupa city. Apply to
B. BURROWS & SONS. if 1790 Hongkong, 17th September, 1869. TO LET FROM 1st September; two or three spacious ROOMS, suitable for OFFICESlut floor of building lately occupied by Meurs. THOS. HUFT & Co. Apply to
T. S. HOOK, SON & Co. ti 1427 Hongkong, lat August, 1970,
NOTICE.
X.
horez in our firm cested on the RE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.
All orders for Admission to Hospital must be countermgned by one responsibls Person or 31st July Jaat. Permona resident in the Colony,
(Patients aro also admitted on Deposits at the following rates, renewable one day previous to the amount deposited having been expended.
1st Class 2nd
By order,
$60,
$40. 820.
HP, AUSTIN,..
Treasurer
1314 Hongkong, 25th October, 1889.
SAIL MAKING.
WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to
Hongkong, has resumed his business of Sark Maring in all its branches, at his old place in Duddell Street, and solicita the patron age of the Public.
Hotos on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 30 onace RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Saile For Awnings.
tt 838 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869
· HOME AND EDUCATION.
4
D: L. NORONHA & Co.
1 1618 Hongkong, 5th September, 1970.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA. RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES
IMPERIALES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. -
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PATAVIA, POINT. DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, MARSEILLES
ALSO. PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS,
POET LOUIS.
with six cents additional for every four ounces in excess, which, must, be paid in advance.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat General Pont Offices
Hongkong, 14th April, 1870. ***
It is bereby notified for general information- that under the Provisions of a Treasury Wor- raut which will come into operation on the Fat October next, correspondence addressed to Constantinople will be fürwarded at the follow-
ing reduce Rates of Postage, which met bo paid in advance, viz.
FOR LETTERS!
30 cents each half-an-ounce weight. FOR NEWSPAPERS, PACKETS OF PATTERNS,
AND BOOKS: - 2 cents each two contes up to halfpound, and
8 cents every additional bult.pmaz
F. W. MITCHELL,
Tasturlaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869,
LETTERS, &c., ADDRESSED LONDON " ONLY.
Many persons ure in the habit of addressing Letters, de, for wall-koown fteas and Indi viduale, to "London" only; but this practice zot unfrequently occasions delay in snch Letters, &c. reaching their rightful ownetu. In all, ones, howoro will the Firm or Individual for whom a letter is intended may be known, it is most emential, to ensure its correct and prompt delivery: that the streets in which they reside, and the number of the house, should form a part of the address
.יו.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 31st January, 1870..
It is hereby notified for general information, by order His Excellency Suz: RICHARD GRAVES HACDONNELL, that the system of registration has been; from this date-extended to latters and other descriptions of correspon denco transmitted by the Post, in the Malla by both the British Contract Packets and by Private Ships, between this' Office and euch Agency thereof in China and Japan, viz.i Gan- ton, Swatow; &moy. Foocho, Ningpo, Shang- hui, Nagasaki, Biogo, and Yokohama, and also between any two of these Agencies..
The fee for registration is 8 cents each letter
Ne Letter, Book, or packet of patterns can be registered unless the full postage upon itsas well as the registration fee, be paid in advance in postage stampa
Letters, &c. for registration will be received mp to half an hour before the time kxed for closing the Mails.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostinster General,
Hongkong, Datober, J869,-
THURSDAY, the Bt September, at Steamship Company's noon. the 'DONNAL" Commandant BARON. (H.I.MN.). S N ENGLISH LADY, residing in Geneva, with hAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Gederal Post Offers A te desirous of RECEIVING A FEW CARGO, will leave, this Fort for the above ADDITIONAL PUFILS. They will have places. every home confort and attention, together
Cargo and Spocie will be registered for, Lon-
די
It is hereby notified for general information
with a thorough ENGLISH and FRENCH do as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in, that, under the provisions of a Treasury Warf EDUCATION," Terms, £50 per annum. Batransit through Marseilles for the principal rant dated the 7th December last, the scale o forence given and required.
Progression of Weight having hult-au-ounce for places of Europa.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.st., ita unst, has been extended to ull Letters Spooze and Parcels until 5 on the 7th forwarded between this Office and any of the addrowed to Manila Batavia, Saigou, Poodi. instant (Parcels are not to be sent on board, Pots in China and Japan, and to letters they must he loft at the Agency's Office.)
For farther, particulars; apply at the Com-cherry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Perang, Malacca, Ceylon, India, Suez, Malta and the pany's Offes,
Tooinn Isisode, Gibraltar, and Spain and Partagal riti Gibraltar,
Address: #fra BABEXIT, 19, Rue de Mont Blane Geneve, Bwitzerland1f-a-w 30-7188 DIFLES, FIXED AMMUNITION,
AND GUNPOWDER GE -RODMOND, GIBBIONS. & Co.,
SAN FRANCIico, Agents for: WINCHESTER BEFEATING ARM COM Bethan and
J. Du PONT DE NEMOURS & Co.. aro propared to sell, Billin, Carbines, Fixed Ammunition, and Gunpowder, on terms more favorable than they can obtained from New By 1010 Juse E
BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, lat September. 1870." PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.
is PANAMA or OVERLAND ROUTE.
STEAMER will be dispatched hence for J. 8 HOOK, SON &.00... A San Francisco via Tokabacs, Sept. 12th.
SOLE AGENTS AT HONG KONG ve
The steamer learing Shanghai mama date will OB DO'N BLANDY, TOE Boutellean & Co.'s Chapspagna Vinė | make close connection at Totokarók,
Weil-known in the Fast as the 3-dagger Brand. Stock always on hand,
tt 1072 Hongkong, 9th June, 1870. O scope and practical service this Work Works of the abovo Company are now complete, and the Distillation of Spirite stands unrivaled All the new words from Molasoais daily going on. The pint haeJ. 8. BOOK, BON & CO., which the Chinese hays of late years has com been pronunced by able judge to be of CHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENTS, pelled to coin to express the numerous objecte superior quality, and only requires age to bring : 1075)- HONGKONG June 9 in washinory, photography, telegraphy, and in it up in Old Jamaica Rum-Intending Fur
GEORGE ULABS5. science generally,➡hich the rapid advance of chasers on ees Samples, and get any informa (FIVE TEARS MANAGER TO
The rates of postage chargeable in future op Letters addressed to these places will, therefore. advance by a single rate of postage. for caob half ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Offi
Hongkong, 14th February, 1670.
J
It is hereby notified for paneral information: Passenger ticketed through to California, Me that, under the provisions of au additional. xion, Central and South America, an by Orra. Convention concluded with the United States'.. LAND BOULE to principal points in the United Post OfBoca further reduction has taken place States and Dunsdas, and, connecting with the in the postage on Letters between the United various steam lines from New York to Liver Kingdom and the United States, which has pool, Southampton Bremen, Breat, and Havre, been extended to Lottors forwarded through the
Through Tickets issued, also, to New York United Kingdom.
The postage chargeabloon Letters posted in and Europe viu Panama Route, and to Europe,
The Lord Mayor gate a grand banquet to the Capt. Richert, with bare immediate dispatch a formen relations has imposed upon them, aration required, at the Office of tho Undersigned, KINSFORD & Co., PICCADIELY Company, The West India and Pasillo Stoum- Agencies in Chi and Japan, addressed to the
Ministar last night. Gladstone spoke of Eng-above land's purtion in the war as followa
For Freight or Passage, apply to BMeg & DIRLEY & Co.
if 1443 Hongkong: Brd August, 1970.
PARA NYOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Agricanship
ZEPIL BARTON.
here given on calenso, nach and every word is from 27K to FK on Trosdays, Thursdays, fully illustrated and explained, forming and Saturdays cise for studente of a most instructive natura. Both the Court and Punti princtions are
A General Manager. RIVING, the acdate being carefully marked on ones, East Point C the best prinsiple bitherto attained. Thetypo,
Hongkong, 8th June, 1870, te 1037 graphy displays the encodes of an attempt to make the Chinese and English po-correspond- economy of space, nobiering a clear not previously attained, and disposing with those
The first idea of England is neutrality; her. second iden is preparation for the worst; and bor neutrality is not indiferent, nor is it ligh? Smolation. If I diotated by the necessity o mitigating the evils of war, and of sarfining them within the smallest possible circle, and of retaining the power to intervene at the proper MARY BANGS tromsitt Nothing will be done to forfeit the Arthur, Moster, will have quick dispatch for it the size of body, thereby effecting, a vast frandabigrof either party, and nothing will be the shove port. omitted to retain their confidence, so that we For Freight or Passage, apply to may avail ourselves of the first opportunity for
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co renewing war, efferta at mediation in a quarrel- LL.1436-Hongkong, Bog Angusha1870, 20
the most moarofal xod miserable eror witnessed | ** by mankind.
FOR FELIGHT OR CHARTER, LONDON, July 81at STYLE 4 1 British ship
mese. In the respout the work will be found with native who underland nothing but the
THE TOURISTS GUIDE POOKET
REDUCED PRICE L
LONDON, AND 28, PLACE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
VENDOME, PARIS), T TNGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST VICTORIA DISPENSARY, MATUHONGKONG. --- SHIPS' MEDICINE-CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED: ** 2036, Hongkong, Brd September, 1897,
per steamers of Tho Royal Mail Steam Packet Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal ship Company, Limited, and The Compagnie United States, to be forwarded by either Bri Général Tranatlantique, from Aspinwall tish or French Fagkot, will benceforth be as direct Connoptions made at Panums with follows, viz:
When fortrarca via Brindigi, 42 oente cuch Steam lines upon the West Coast of Central and South Amerion, by which passengers are half-ounce. ticketed through. They
When forwarded via Marseilles, 36 cobla cach Through Bill of Lading given for Freight half-ounce.
raino,¦.
vis CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD and When-forwarded vit Southampton, 28 cente Ste connections to the principal points in the back half-ounce United States and Ouzadas, and for Freight-Prepayment of the posture is compulsory.
E. W MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generich. Containing the men of all the Articles of 47 RETALEROverland for ENGLAND and the CONTI- The
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
NENT heretofore characterized Chinese publications &c., &o, with the Pinti, and Mandarin PronunDYED to the Premises, No. 39. Endi York and Europe, in Pansas route, and to vast margins, and vacant space which have Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
undersigned Oant Shop has been BB.
Through Bills of Lading given, iso, for Now Guneral Post One
Hoogkong, 14th February, 1870. The scopes of the work in, no? great, and ita adation WARRA “utilitarian purposes, so “comflete, that a ro Also a few dopies of the GRAMMAR of this coff Lane. The Proprietors beg to notify that Europe via Aspinall Lines, to Ports of Maxi-Z
they bavo always on hand all sorts of Goat for on, wail ports on the West Coast of Central It is hereby notified that, under the stitho ference to ile pages enables a person who Chinese Langluge, in two. Parte, undentanda könglish to communicate efoctively The Predly Posts Offcente
sale at very moderate prices Gentlemen whó
last, Superintending, or First Class Schoolmas THE LONDON & CHINA HERALD being to apply to the above addros
NOTICE
favor thom with their patroangs are reacted America, and South Americato sa far as Valperity of a Treasury Warrant dated the 1st May Favorable arrangements have boos made forters in the Army will, in future, be entitled to KWONG-KRE. 19m 1201 Hongkong, is Ja1950 through Passenger und Freight to America the same privileges in regard to Leiters eent Obins, and to the natives themselves in Mail anbactilere will receive, that paper in
from Calintia, Pebung, and Bingapore-and by or addressed to them on their own privato
éffairs as aro at present onjoyed by Commis plaina subjects fully, with which very low in fatare. The Daily Bra Off will con
from Estow, Amoy, and Foochow dead of them are perfectly saguadated enne to act as agents.
All Freight payable in advance in Mexican Faiomed Officers in the Army and all Army: parzića regident in England and interested in?
dollars, or on delivery in American gold with Bolonistreanos will be entitled (as Amy Chind it cannot but be mealpable occasionally,
8 per ennt additional, at Slipper option Schoolmasters of all but the First Class now Retorn Pinang Tikuta isaned at a reduction: are) to the same privilegen, in regard to their It comprises upwards of two thousand large
Letters, as are enjoyed by non-Commissioned of 201, upon the amount of the regular fora,
For further information as to Patunge or Offisera and Private Soldiers.
F. W. MITCHELL, Freight, apply as the gezag of the Company, Proga Was
Postranster General, "E A HARRIS, "Agents'
General Post Office," Hongkong, 18th August, 1970.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1868.
The moitement about England's position.
COLEROON" -oontiques, and the Government policy je sle
nounced, Raming any opplaneamry war Captain Moutgoing cut 780 Tons Register and diagonskild Mall-Biropeans residing in now incorporated, sita. Un “Dogland budget will be introduced.
estionted capacity of 15,500 pirvių,
Applications to be made to mang
Ak pomURNER & Co. 1572 Hongkong, 27th August, 1870, **FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
HONGKONG, Sept. Jed, STENING,
The market for Bengal drug remained quiet,
To the United Kingdoni.
with nominal quotations for Patus 1600, and TFULE A 1 British Barque qu
Munar 18650 Bales, slaperes, have been
effooted for forward delivery of Patta on being
VANESE KING HALOLD"
Linded at $5821 to $585, In Benures bothing409 tonn, Captain T. H. Martin: Apply to ^?
alone! The steamer China arrived in the
B. LYALL.
Afternoon with, bat 1,858 chests, whnet 1588. Hongkờng, 27tu Angual, 1870
quarto pages!
TRUBNER & Co.
60 PATELNOSTRA Bow;
WH BELL.
Press” Orvice, Honɑrang,
If Hangkang. Bili Autrust, 1870. A
WING-KES COAL SHOP. THE Proprietor of Wes Bhop beps to HS Undersigned have been appointed Sole inform the Publis that bis Shop hun been Agents for the sale of their Goods in established since 1885. at Endicott Lane, auit Hongkong and China by Mousra. AH. Ton-that be has always a great quantity of Best- ment, Glasgow, and Mr. David Cortar Búns 00A a store for Rain: Gentlemen or Ships Arbroath A YUVAN
mister's wishing to patronise him, are requested ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co to apply atrble Shop, - 419 Hongkong, Jarosty, 1907:
ly 66 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1870.
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