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Proclamation had been innad in to the sabes quent course of the Heitial Governement: Mr. stotley arrived in Landon, and in à few weeks An official despatch was receivet annamusing his prontation to Lord Clarendon: In reading the deqwatch, Mr. Fieb; to him grout; surprise, found that Mr. Motley in his presentation had expromet actests to Lord Clarendon directly pposite to those contained in the. Proaldont's instructions He had ignored is instructions, ntiarepresented the President's policy; and offi einlly expressed bis own private views as sot forth in the document ho dosired Mr. Tish to

nabis instructions: Swecks afterwards, tu inuke matters woran, Mt. Fish learnt that beform this deepatab had been forwarded Mr. Motley and submitted it to Lord Clarendon, thus makin it of formal caneler, and not a couli lautiul commandation to the Dailed, Staton Gdvera- hiont nonmitionicating the despatch, Mr. Motley made no ference to its submission to Jord Clarendon, and bones both the President and Mr. Fish say they were inialed as to its importance. The President was very indignant nt the disobedienos shown, to, bis instructions, sddid with earnestness. If Motlay cannot oday instructions we must Bad a Minister who

To Lét

TO BE LET

HE GODOWN, situated under ourt. Qffien,

Do

DESTINATION

jo the Building known as 198xes BLODE LONDON 9za SUBZ CANAL., on the Praya capaity 800 Teds Occupation can be had on the lat Junnury, 1979)

Apply to SEKARAN

BUSSELL &Co. In 2007 Hongkong. 29th December, 1870,

TO-LEN N

NEW YORKAT

Do.

BAN FRANCISCO.

MELBOURNE & SYDNI

Do

MONEY

With immedinte possession. THE HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 4, Gough PORE, PENANG &

Birect latoly occupied by Mosses. A. Wit KINSOn, & Co. Apply to mentione

GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co.

if 1957: Hongkong, 16th October, 1868,

TO LET.

AROM I September; two or three epiclona LROOMS, #diliüble for OFFICES at floor of building Jately, oooupied by Me To HUNT & Co. Apply to

E S, HOOK, SON & ON

£ 1427 Hongkong. Ist August, 1879...

VASTU LEE : Wandia, from 18, 30,040 plecle capa FIRST-CLASS, Granite GODOWNS," at

Apply to

Mr. Batley was then consured for what be bad done, and was told to at once correct the position in which he had placed his Government,ity. and to inform Lord Clarendon of the true policy of the United Statós, na set forth in his inerrac thun At the same time he was directed to inform Lord Clarendon that the President desired in the inture, that all negotiations

S. G. BURROWS A BONS. 1790 Hongkong, 17th September, 1869.

AUS HOUSES TU LEE variour Parla al Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with site, locality and terms can

THOS, W.BARRINGTON.

MANILA......

Dor YOKOHAMA SHANGĦAL

AMOY AND SHANGHAI: SWATOW AMO

Do,

THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30re, 1870.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

"VEIDEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

Great Northern (str.)

„Achilles (str.)

Maari

Stepben Bishop

Buvoy

М. Тъдует.. Whirlwind.... Wm/Clowes. Lady Bowen. „Já restoon ApÞoar

Encarnacion „Nuevo Luzon.

Dębawn (str.1 Jelengylu (itar.

JODUHOW.Norns (str.)..

5. Kwarte-Tang: (str.).....

For Sale

OLEARANCE SALES

SAILE&Co,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

LINEN DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, HOSIBES HABERDASHERS MILLINERS, AND DRESSMAKERS," Bog to inform the Ladies of Hongkong that WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Gas and order to inte room for their exported arri- Water laid cu. K PRONOUN Apply to

t #42 Honking. 17th March, 1847.

TO, LET

with reference to the Aluband controvany | be seso at No. 47; Wyndham Streck,ja sa should be connoted at Washington. This statement aliowa one manca of Mr. Matlos removal. Another was Senator Sumnera Hostility to the ratiñention of the San

nesa ion treaty after he had beans. consalted on the unbject and, as the President allowes led him to expect support. Another cules was Mr. Motley's refusil to select, at the Prasident's request, a son of Mr. Fish as the Assistant Secretary of Legation at London, although said to be in every way worthy of the position; and yet anothur oxone was that Mr. Motley meddled in English polition, and “so cunduated himself on to excito much Testing on the part of leading politiolaus. Thus,

pears that the renivil, as at the time sar mine, was quite as much on'secoat of a quar- Fel with Seat Sumter as with M. Motley The Minister was liked to resign, declined.co. do e, and for Rro mouths past the President has been endeavouring to supergede.hia. The President and Senator Sumber make no effort' to conceal their hostility to each other.

MISCELLANEOUS.

16-is anthoritatively stated that Mr. Childers in peregally engaged in a searubing investiga Lion into all the circumstuno compeated with the Captain, from the time of her being pro posed to be built down to ber loss; and also intr-alt. the monstres propound or adopted relative to the building of turret shipa Tult of the investigation is to be embodied tua minute, by Mr. Childeva, which will be made public.

The

Sir B. Murchison writes as follows to a home paper It is my painful duty to announce that the distinguished traveller, Mr. George, Hayward, to whom the Founders' Gold Medal of the Ry Geographical misty was awarded at thunst snniversaryofthat body was assassinated and his property plundered about the beginning of last Augune by the follower of the chief Meer Wale Koan of Yugin: The details of this lumurtable catastrophe will be laid before) the Royal Geographical Society at its firat merling, on the 15th of November,”

That the Greek Court was escambered with TÖLTEKUKNTANG" VRremonie, Torder is Make ADSONGS for the wint of that raperation which ought to live bran chlad forth by real worth and the presques of actual power, was not the particolar anlt of that prince (tho Emperor Alexius bat belonged to the system of the government of Constantiupole for ages. Indeed in its trum pery etiqntte, which provided rules for the tevial pointa of a raga's behaviour during the day, the Greek cepive resembled m existing bom, that of Pekin, doubtless. being influented by the catio

cat

vain wish to add seriousness and as appearame of importance to'objects which from their trivial nature could adult no sach distinction. W. Scott's Count Robert of Paris."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

DECEMBER 29TH, EVENING, The drug market has kept stealy, with a fair native demand for Putns at $577. Benar at £547) to $5487. Bargain chops of Opin brokers of 1st eales New Paton are in circula- ting at $537), with $10. gura-nt money. The following are the roliur prices: New Patna, 55173 New Bunare, 85471: Malwn, 3630 to 505; Patna, 12th in three weeks time, 5574 New Pattis, 12th and on three weeks time, $570, uominati

In Erobango there is nothing doing. Rates the same.

̈RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co.,

Architects,

ti 1763 Hongkong, Bid October, 1970.

Vessels on the Berthi.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

HE Steamship:

Captain Fitmax, will har insediate dispateb . KWANG TUNG"

For the alive Parts, g

For Freight or Passage, upply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co., t2268 Hongkong. 29th December: 1870.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA

THE P.&O.S. N. Do.'s steamship,

"BOMBAY," kat

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, &0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 28th Decembre, 1870. Fit 2253

STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P-40.8. N. Co.'s steamship

OTTAWA,STA

will leave for the above place about 24 heure after the arrival of the next English Mail.

WMACAULAY, Superintendent, Bongtong, 28th December, 1870. tf 2256

FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAL

Steamship

F. & D. S. N. Co.'s Office.

HE

GLENGYLE fonon, Mater, will have quick despatch for. the above Porta

·For Freight or Passage, apply to

MI. PUŠTAVA-Cèm

Agents.

tl M40 Hongkong, 27th December, 1870, FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL, Celling at SINGAPORE

HE British Stenter d

"GREAT NORTHERN", expected here from Shanghai on or about the 28th just, will bare incliste despatch sa

horf

For Freight or Passage, upply to

JOHN BUED & Co. 2251 Hongkong, 27th December: 1876: FOR LONDON (122 SUEL JANAL). Callig of SINGAPORE and PENANG. TEE O. 9. S. Coy. Stansbip

ACHILLES,"

will leave this Pürk en or akut al instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Queen's Road,

54 347 fongkong. 26th December: 1850, FOR MANILA. Epanish Stosmer

NUEVO LUZON," Tremsya, banter, expected hore-on-dr about the 26th instant from” Amoy_will bare in- mediate dispatch for the abəyə port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS &.06.,

tf 2234 Hongkong, 23rd Depember, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE

A1 America Brigy

"

SHARES. Hongkong Bank Sharca,

25 per pout, prem, New,

173 to 18 p. c. Holon Insurance Society of

Canton...now abares $1,000 p. s. China Tradere Tragrance Company's

Shares, $1,950 p. a. Chian Jupa Marine. Inaraner

Ta. 80 p. Hongkong Fire Insurance Compute

Shuren. 292 p. China Fro...

$60 to $62) P. B Victoria Fire 533 p 6..... El'kapon Duck.25 per prat. dia 20&ca Stam Bont Share..

5 per cent, prem: Stiai Steaua Navigation Co., Tia. 9 to 12 p.a. p. Ukina Sai Saigon, and Straile B. 3.

* pat.

O

Chins and Straits Steam Narigation, par. Hongkong Gas.$50 per share. Hanzkong-Intel Shares... 80 por eut, die. Hongkong Distillery Co... prem Indo-Chinese Sagor Co

EXCHANGE

"LONDOR,—WIT

Bank Bille, at 30 anys sight, 4/35

Bun Bills, at 6-months' sight; 414

Credite, at 6 month, eight..... 4/4 v0.4/45 Documentary Bills, ut 6 months

STEPHEN BISHOP,"

Foote Master, will load at tria and Whampos for the abova porl; and hus mom for a limited amount of freight, for which, apply to.

STOLYPLANT & CO.

tt 220 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1870. FOR.MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE British Barque

HWM, OGOWES,”. Capt. G. Tatlook, laving a great portion of her cargo engage, will have a quick dispatch for. the abure porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

M: 2190 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

4 1 American Be

ENVOT,” Berry, Master, will have quick despatch for the above port

For Freight, apply to ̈ ̈ ̈

POLYPHANT & Co." tt. 2184 Honkong, 15th December, 1870.

FOR SAN FRANDHOU."

Bank Bills on demand, to $3 T4 1 Amuriem Barque

ON: NEW YODE =

Private, 5 mouth” sight.

"N. THAYER "POST

Creely, Master will have quick despatuh for

ON BOMBAT Hunk, 3 days sight 2261 to 287 the above port OX CALCUTTA.-Bank, 3 days sight 226) to 227

ON SHANGRAYMOND AMA

Bank, 3 days sight...

Bank, 15 days act

Private, 30 days' sight,

744 to 741

BALE ON DECEMBER 29TH 1670, en de reported by Chiness. Shanghai Cotton, 100 bales, at $18.50, by Hang-fang to Eal-bow merchant.

Tix. 50 slabs at $30.90, Hang-fang to Churchow merchNDE

Elephant's eth, & pieces, at $200, by Hung faly to travelling merchaút.RIN

Elephants Tee, 5 pinoce, at $160, by Hang fung to travelling merchant:

Haroe Campliar 2 huge, it 22000, by Hung

fung to traveling merchant."

op-ing to foto bales, at $18.40, by

to Hoi-bow merchunt. “

For Freight, spply to

OLYEHANT & UG. 2185 Hongkong, 15th December, 1870.

FOR MANILA. HE 41Spanish Barque,

ENDARNACION Captain Gardoqui, having the greater part of bor Cargo engaged, will have immediato dơs." patch for the above port. Charte

For Freight or Puusage/apply to

tl. 2183---Hongkonis. 7th December, 1974.

FOR SYDNEY.

British Chip

LADY BOWEN,”

Woodcock, Master, will have quick despatch

for this abore portage Pa

hing 44, 7,000 picule, at $204, by Han For Freight or Passage, upplzigwa...

Saigon Rice,

Shanghai Zice, 2,300 piests, at $212, by Teef 2058 Hongkong, 24th November, 1870. we-lade to Hongkong merchant,

ART FOR NEW YORK" THE 41 British Bargne

Calculis Colton, 100 bales, at $16.00, by t

reign merchant to Kin-bing-chong.

Cloutés Colton, 40 bulas, at $16.00, by foreign -

THE

ls of WINTER GOODS, they intend offering from August at to 31st, the undermentioned articles, tlie whole of which have bean greatly reduced in prioni

DRESSES.

Plain and Funes SELES, POPLINS, AND FOULARDS.

Pisin and Broglia" GRENADINES AND BAREGES,

French Printed MUSLINE, CAMBRIOS, AND PIQUES.

Plain and Fancy SOOTOR LAWNS.

WHITE AND FANCY PIQUES.

QUILTINGS.

Plain and Figured MUSLINS AND GRENADINES.

PRINTED "AND PLAIN ALPLODAS:

Ladies' Print and Musliu MORNING WRAPPERS.

Notices of Firms.

I HAVE big day stabiluled myself at this

Port Merchant and Commission instant under the style or firm F. TEIL,

ầu Rơi Taeron ArYLY

TO

TO. DISFATOHEN.

usu Qulok dispatch

On of about the 3lat

Quid dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

mok dispatöh.”

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispaket.

Quick disposal.

Cruzok disputeh,

Hongkong John Burd & Co. Hongking Butterfeld & Win

Longkong Olyphant &. Go Hongrong Olyphant, & Co., Hongkong Olyphant & Co, Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Rosario & Cam Hongkong Rosario & Co. Hougkong Busboll & Co.,

Hongkory Gibb, Liringaton & Co.

Songkong Remedios & Co.

Hongkong Remedios & Co.

Hongkong P. & 0. 8. NO: Hongkong P. & D. SN, Qokaż

and I have authorized Mr. F. E. HEYDEN and Mr. H. MEYER to sign my firm by proanration.

F. FEIL

1m 2109 Hongkong, 15th December, 1870:

"NOTICE. THATE this day catablished myself at these the 3rd prox., P. Ports, use, ferchant and Commission Quick âlapatoB?' ·

Agent under the Stylo or Firm of B. FIRGREE

Quick drapatah.

Zuick dispatch.

siele dispatek.

-

EDWARD FISCHER. Hiore, Osson, 18th November, 1870., 19us 2127 Hongkong Wa. Pustiuuick dispatch.. Hongkong P. & O: S. N. Da...

...On the let prox, SA Interest and Responsibility of Mr.

TE NOTICE..... HongkongDonglas Låpruik & On

Quick dispatch.

CHARLES SASSOON is our Firm in China, ceused from this date.

E. D. SASSOON & Co. Im 2116 Hongkong, 8th November, 1970. PHE Undersigned, having bean compelled by the French authorities to leave the Colony of Saigon, have appointed, CPA,

For Sale.

FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING.

Ee" San Francisco" from Hamburg, and other

Zato derivata.

DEST SWEDISH TAR, în Burrela nnd

Kalf-barrels.-

Hamburg Prime Mess POEK. do. (do do. BELF Europa ROPE, from 1 to 4 inches. Composition CANDLER (

SHEET LEAD.

Manta YELLOW METAL and Composition

KAILEWELY

Intimations.

QUICK TIME AND CHEAP FARESI.

CHINA AND JAPAN

NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL!

\RE GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE

VIAGRA ON CENTRAL AND UNION-

PACIFIC RAILROAD, Is now in completa running order. from SAN FRANCISCO

ATLANTIC SEA BOARD!"

THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS :: MUNDHAVE HAN FRANCISCO DAIĻY I HA Making prompt connections with the several Railway Lines in the Boatern Beaton for all the BURKES QUINNESS, STOUT, in qurts Cities of the Usteso STATES and OLMADA,

jand omnecting at ni

NEW YORK S With the sureval-Steamer Lines to ENGLAND, FRANCE,

and plate.

Bass's ALE, by Camoron and Saunders, in do.

do in Kilderking

AND ALL EFOPEAN PORTS,

THLOUGH TIME GOING EAST. From San Francisco to Omaba, days and ? hours; to |CHTOAGO, & days and 7 hours; to NEW TOLE,

3 Star HENNESSY S `KRUG, in quarts and piuta FERRIER JONET, in do. ST. MARCEAUX, în, da CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S 5 days and 20 hours.

STORES, of every description, for family

and cabin pao, kak HAMS, CHEESE and BACON, Silt and

Emoked TONGUES,

* Mess, DD. RENARD & CO.

ad H. K STEWART, ER. (Agent Hongkong and Shanghul Banking Corporation) fo not na their attorneys during their absence.

MEMBER REE-Co. --- tf 2117 Saig, 12th November, 1870.

NOTICE

MR. MAG Der procuration, in R. THOMAS MAGIBBON is anchorized Hailo, Cebu, and Surigao from this date.

LONEY 'Co. - 30907811ild, 29th October, 1870

THE NOTICE.

MR JOHN HIGGIN having withdrawn. in the moment of oar basis, hoe horioc- with our content from all participation

forth no authority to sign or incur obligations on the part of our firm.

LONET & Co. 484 9001TM Döld, 12th October, 1870.

AANOTICE

FR. WILLIAM BRNET MOORE and MR MOTTO FRIEDRICH, bays this day been admitted partners in otir firm

LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. 4, 1959 Hongkong, 30th Jane. 1870.

R. WALTER HYDE NOTLET has been

SILVSE PALACE SLEEPING COAM the day admitted a partner in our firm

SECOND TO NONE, IN THE WORLD,

Are Bun Daily, from SAN FRANCISCO to NEW YORK and intermediata pojota.. These DRAWING ROOM CARS by day, and Kitahon's LL WHISKEY."

SLEEPING CARS by night, un nuoxcelled for comfort and convenience to tha passenger Old lady dock

while en route-combining the elegance of a Boord GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM privatoparlorundalaccommodation pertaining

to a wall furnished chamber, with. Comfortable Conches, Olean Beding, dr.& competent

→

ROBERT S. WALKER & Co.

of 874 Hongkong. 11th May, 1879. MR. TRITZ KAPP has bem daly an thorized to siga.our firm, per procura tie, from this date.

F. BLACKHEAD & Òo. of 1166 Hongkong, 11th June, 1860.

"NOTICE."

DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of Porter accompanies each Car to attend to the MR. THOMASH. DE SILVER is omitted

every aizu and description,

Do

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

LE 2076 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870, JATHAM'S BRANDT in 1. duz, cuaca.j

SHERRY,"

PORT CLARET INTE

BIRLEY & Co. "THE TOURISTS GUIDE FOUKET

FORM.

REDUCED PRICE $1 TEN Oontaining the ramrab nil this articles of Trade, objbels of Natural History, Faratare,

MUSLIN SKIRTS, AND GARIBALDIES with the Ponti, and Manduria Pronun

A lot of CORSETA.

Grenading and Lace SHAWLS.

Grondine and Late JACKETS.

.

Müslin and L

COLLARS AND SETS,

MILLINERY HATS AND BONNETS.

BOYS”: & GIRLS STRAW HATS :

CHILDREN'S FROCK AND PINAFORES.

BRANCH HOUSE:

CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUEN ROAD, FRANGHAL.

FUR SALE

CHAMPAGNE, DYS

Dus de Montebello, Carte Blanche.

Do Carte Blene.

Sparkling HOCK,

|ciation; 2

„Alen a few copton of the GRAMBL Chinese Language, in two Parts:

1 Ke Dailu Prose Olico. “

DENTISTRY, BY

V.D. COLLINS, D.D.S.,

sie

No. 1, Arbuthnot Bond-stract NE; of Victoria

RTIFICIAL WORK on gold and other

A bases for His muling or tracting, teeth," $5 each operation. A liberał reduction to persons of small means. ⠀

tự 1597. ·Boniekong, 1st September: 1870.- COSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL, Corner of Elgin and Shelley Streals,

HONGKONG.

R HOLMES, (LATE MANAGER HONGKONG HOTEL);

Proprietorga

wants of our patrone,

partner in our firm from the 1st of October, 1869.

L. FRICKEL & Co. tl 2002, Hongkong, 21st October, 1889,

NOTICE:

OHILDREN not over Twalvo (12) years of age Half Fare'; under Five (5) years of age, FREE.

100 POUNDS OF BAGGAGE per adult pas. senger FEES 50 1973, FE have this day established a branch of

between 5 and 12 years, FREE EXTRA BACOLOR over 100 pou is between Sacramento and Omaha önrrency $15 per 100 Pounds.ht

THROUGH TICKET OFFICE:

"415, CALIFORNIA STREET. SAAN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

THROUGH FREIGHTS from SAN FRANCIS. 0044 NEW YORK and other Eastern ÖSHETANG LAYUnga at low rates.

MARK" GOODS CARE O, P, R.

[1924÷

*

A. N. TOWNE,

our House at Hankow.

The business at our Agencies in Tienlain, Kiukiang and Ningpo, will hereafter be con destod in the name of our firm by our recog nited Agents in charge.

RUSSELL & Co. tf 182 China, 1st January, 1970

"SAIL MAKING.

CitiesILLIAM DOLAN-baring returned to Hongkong, has resumed his business of

Genl Supt. C.P.X.E. T. H. GooDMAN, ' Down"Gou'l-Pasu'r ågent,

Boramento, Qal,

C. G. HAMMOND,

place in thedite Bircet, and solits the patron age of the Public.

"Post-Office · Notifications,

Amit will clora.

For MinilaPor Str. Nuevo. Luzon, to day, the Mita inakunt, at 11:30 AM.

Nora on Sunday, the 1st January, 1871, ar For Swatow, Amoy, and Foodbow,Per 7.30

For Singapore, Penang, aud Calonita-Per Arratoon Apoar, on Tuesday, the 3rd January. nt 1.50 ..

получный

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET” The French Mall Picket "PROVENCE will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, at noon, with the Maile

To and throngh the United Kingdom via Staten (in a closed mail to Franor), to Balgon, Drindisi to France and other Continental Singapore, Galle, India, Aden, Sevabellos. Beunion and Mnatitina. Suez and Alexandria.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary. Lotters. Newspapers, Books, &c., until 17 Art on the 4th January, after which

Letters can be received.

Mousy Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdoin will be granted until 5 PM on the 3rd January,

Letters for Registration will be recuso until 10... on the 4th January.

General Post Office,

E. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General

Hongkong, 29th December, 1870. It is hereby notified for general information. that the Postage on Lelters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, Will Chouceforward be 36 cente-for each Balf once. which may either be paid in advance, or it may bo lett to be collected on delivery of the Lettere. charge on delivery. Unpold Letters will be subject to an additional

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post Office,

Hongkong, Brd August, 1970;-

that, the Postage (which must be paid in sil

It ia haroby nabified for general information then letters addressed to Prince Ed-

ward Island, will benonforward be as follows,

When forwarded vi

Brindisi

When forwarded við Mataciles. When forwarded vi Southampton...

scata encli balf-ounce,

S6 cente crich bull-ounce,

conta en sit once.. F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870, -

It is hereby notified for general information

that, the rates of postage, which must be para in advance on correspondence trestnitted from Hongkong or any of the Postal Agencies in China and Japan to the United Kingdom, by Private Ships will in future bo as follows, vis.

FOR LITTERA. Twolve cents, per balkonnce:

FOR NEWSPAPERS.

Two cents Bach.

· FOR BOOK Packets and Parterna. Not exceeding 1 oz., ccata.

Above 1 on, and not exceeding 2p2s., conta. Above S-uzej and note, seeding ba, 8 cents. For overy additional 4 üca, & ocute. Unpaid or insufficiently paid Letters will be charged with a fine of Twelve ants in ddition to the deficient postage.

Tupaid Books and Fatterns will be charged at the rate of Twelve eonta per fons ouaces,

Inaufliciently paid Borks and Pasterne will be charged with the deficient postage and a fine of Six cats each.

He bas on hand a file assortment of 8 and 10 ounce RAVINS DUCK, šuj lable for Boat Saile conte or Awnings.

11.858. Honekone. Sich April, 180

The Registration fee on Letters, &c., is 8

F. W. MITCHELL...

Postmaster General

Ben't Supt. UPBRIFLES, TIXED AMMUNITION, General Post Office,

FRAS COLTON,

Gon1 Paad' Agent, malinah Omaha, Nebraska

A. MILLAR & 00..

·AND GUNPOWDER.da RODMOND, GIBBIONS &. Do,

SAN FRANCIsco, "

A WINCHESTIE REPEATING ARMS Co.,

OUSE, SHIE AND STEAMBOATS and DEPRENE

PLUMBERS.".

COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS,

FOL SALE

Sliset Copper, Copper Pips, and Copper Wire,

H

Braus, Bras

TR

THIS now sud nommodiouze HOTEL will be

Opened on the 1st December proximo.

Lend, Lead

n

Iron, Iron

Zine, Zino

| It is situated in a quiet had bealthy part of

"Br283

IJ

., Lend Lon.

tho Town (thangh cáthìn fra minutes walk of. Brazing and Soft Solders and Borax, the Post Office and businces section, oud is Stuffing Box and plain pluged Flange Cocks. from its situation and adjuncte well adapted to Globe Valve Steam Googo, Air and Pet

Cocka |afford »' comfortable and pleasant place_of_so-

journ to Families visiting the City. The Pro-Tallow and Water Syringos, |prietor has had long erperience in entering for Ships Common & Double Valvo Water Closets. j'the public, and will be assisted by Mrs. HOLMES, who will give special attention to the comfort and care of the Ladles and Chlidren honoring

NONPAREIL," from & Gerger & Co, the House with their patronage Orvoznach

PRIVATE DINING ROOMS für Dinner-, parties will be availablo

Water Closet and Wishband Basins, in Earthenware and Enamelled Iron, ussorted sizes and patterns.

FOR HOUSE BUILDING PURPOSES.

Bottled in the

The RESTAURANT will be tund vory cone Rainwater Downapouting and Eaves London Dorks, venient for Gentlemen resident on the Hand by Startup and the Publin geserally: Monthly Board on mo- Iron Pipes and Fittings, all aizes for gas for- Kentish, Indon derato terms, t DARAAMPAUL EHLERS & Co.

Superior PORT WINE, Very Superior SHEERY, CLARET, Old Medoo,

if 2141 Hongkong, 8th December. 1879

FOR SALE,

Just arrived, or "San Francisco," "A STOCKHOLM TAR, in Burrels and

Barrels. A B

Bambure Primo Mass PORK. doi do BEEF. Best extra Anasian Crown QANYAS. AN Prime Copenhagen Table BUTTER, in Ties,

Za to 16 Iba AL

L. FRICKEL & Co. In 2060 Hongkoaz, 28th November, 1870.

AND R TENKENT'S ALE and JPURTER KON DAVID CORSAR & SONS

Merchant Navy,

Navy Boiled

Long Flax

Crown

kto CANVAS.

A ARNEULD, KARBERG & 50, tf 1180 Hongkong 13th May. 1807,

FOR BALE. UHAMPAGNE;

►OEDERER CARTE NOIR.

BLANCHE HOEDERER CARTE BLANCHE SODORE, IMA

ROEDERER GLADIATEUR,

SANDER & -Go, “ Fold Agents for Hongkong and Ohine if 1691 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1860

-NO WREADYA YANG FOONNUE IMPERIAL QUARTON

ENGLISH AND, CHININE DICTIONARY,

WITH THE ANAL HUNTI AND MANDARIN

› PRONUNCIAMON, OMS

AA ANGIO GHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W. LOBSOMELD, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

Gatturing, all sizes and patiems, always on hand,

vices and water supplies. TRO

woli.

E. J. DU PONT DE Nemours & Co., aro prepared to sell Biles, Carbines, Tixed Ammunition, and Gunpowder, on terms: more favorable than they can obtained from New York.

fly 1010 June 3

· GEORGE' GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD &.C... PICCADILLY

LONDON, AND 28, PLACE. PEDALA VENDOME, PARIS), TRNGLISH AND FOREIGN

Hongkong, 2011 October, 1570.

The Spanish Conani-baring represented the annoyance arising from Fetters beius, contrary to Law, seat on board the Spanish Men of War' which leave this harbour fortaightly with the Mails for Manila, it is fereby notified that, benceforward, all Letters, except such as are cived in the Maile from this Department, will be refused on board these vennels.

FW. MITCHELL, Kate: Résimastor General. General Post Office..

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1870.

It is hereby notified that in consequence of the ingrensing difficulties, which attend, th CHEMISTission of the Mcils for the United King

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. -HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA..

SHIPS' MEDICINE-CHPSTATE, SUPPLED AND REEITTEN, * 2088 | Hongkoné. Set September 1887

HE Undersigned, have been appointed Bole Agent for the Sale; of their Goods'in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Teni

Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. in "Hankame, Farnare. 1967.

nent. Glasgow and Mewars, David Corsar & Sons

with Thurston's Best Tables, and every ooD

The TWO BILLIARD Rooms are furnished Lift and Force Famps, for water supplies from GEORGE TAUFB.

venidate will be found for the comfort of Water Closets. Urinals and Wasbband Basins, players.

Evory variety of the choiceat: WINEE and Spruce will be kept constantly on hood, and supplied at wry, moderate rate,

WARM AND COLD BATHS. And every conveniende for the comfort of guests will bo pr. vided.

EDMUND R HOLMES. RB-CHAIR-fans from any part of the City. to the Coumopolitur Hotelf. TEN CENTS;

2064 Hongkong: 25th November, 1870.

NOW READY,

fixed on the most talproved principles. Jennings Urmain, with their patens self acting

Tresdle arrangement.

GUN SMITHÀ.

· AND

T PRACTICAL ENGINEER,

House Bella fixed un the direct acting prizeit 18521.

ple, with Furniture, complete, ESTIMATES, GIVEN AND WORK EXE-

·CUTED WITH CARE & EXPEDITION" "No, 1. Quem'e Read East and Nullah Lanes: Opposite HM. Navat Dook Yaril

tf 1887 Hoogkong. Ifth September, 1876. ORIENTAL HOTEL JOHN B HOLLAND,

Sole Proprietor,"

No,

“Öcs,

đang through France, it has been determined to soral these Maita, for the present, by way of Brindisi, the Brenner Puss, Prusia and Bel- gium."

The rates of postage, which manat be paid in dvance, upon correspondoned whether marked via Mariellea or via Brindisi, will be as follows, ХОД ДЕТТЕКЕ.

Addressed to

The United Kingdom, 38. cents for each half-opace.

The United States of America, 12 cents for each, half-oonco

FOR NEWSPAPERS AND PRICE CYLERNT.

The United Kingdom........... 5 cents each. The United States of America...L0 cents each.

FOR BOOK FACEKTÉ AND PACKETS OF

PATTERNS.

The United Kingdom, under 1 ounce in 19, weight, 4 cents; above 1 ennce and not exceed -

ing 2 ounces, a cents; above 3 ouices and not. esecofing 4 ounces, 14 cents; for every addi- tional 4 ounces, 14 cents.

PRATA CENTRAL.

HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY, OffcOpposite the Oriental Bant.. TESSES. D. NOWROJEE & Co. establish

ed in the your 1938, bag, to inform their Customers and the public generally, that they husve just set up a Steam Bakery in their pro mises, which has enabled them to reduce their

ΜΕ

BPORT for le Fear Is TRADER DEUS most respectfully to inform the pablic rates without interfering with he well known

the 1869, Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. let January. 1870. CFO O Oh OW DOCK.

"ELVER-MIN.

THE above granita floored. DOOK, of the Following. Disensious, vizi engl, 360 feet, Brandth at Botton, 40 feet, is expitble of regiving": "desols dmwing 13 to 10 feet, is the state of the Tides will allow." The Dock rans dry to the Blocke rend is pumped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a large Machine- Shop, containing V

WITHWORTH'S INGH SORAW CUTTING GAF LATIN, DRILLING AND HOREWING MACHINEL

ALAEGE BHITITY, &o.

tbut he bus at completed extensive ad ditions to the Wellington Street wing of the above Hotel, for the better accommodation of Birders with Bed Rooms, Bath Roque and Dining Room.

Tiffin, 12. Dinner, 7.

BILLIARD ROOMS...

ANG BOWLING ALLEYS, &c.

i£ 1687 'Honrkbox: 19th September 1870

PHOTOGRAPHER,

mma 2:54, Queen's Boad, Hongkong, te

■NVITES inspection of bis large Collection of views of Foookow, Hongkong and Canton,

H 825 Hapukone 3rd May, 1870, -kang

KWONG [HING.

H-TON HAS

FOR SALE

Largo Godowns on the prewies for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o, &c. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &c, always on hand. A BRET COALS OF ALL KINDS..

The Dook Stesu.Tag Woosung is available at all times to to youcle to or from Sta, ut cur- rent rates, on application to

Superintendent

DE SCOTT LANE, No. 67,

BP Brava West, 8m:18261'ONG KONG, 10ct, 19

BPAYSLBILLIARDS.ORG

The list of Uharges for fighting or remetul-M BILLIARD MANUFACTURERS, HAVE ES PERS. PERLAN & COLLENDER

Monta. DE SILVER & D, Hongkong ALUSEED A NO-541, MARKET STEBETTSAN

Frame100, an extensive branch of their husi,

no

superior qualities of their Articles."

They are now ablud to offer their Bread and Biscuits of the best quality at following reduced ratos

Saare, Twist, Cottage, and

French loavce

80.07 per 16. Soda, and. Crackor · Bigenita, ·

0:75 each. 1.50 Buttscond Sweet Biscuita... 0.30 per-3. Cabin Biscuita

0.07

NOTICE TO SHIPMASTERS.

APTAINS are invited to insppet the new steam machine-made Bode, Cracker Cabin and Ship BISCUITS. at the lowest rates. MUND. NOWBOJEE & Co.

t1431 Hongking. 2nd August 1970

E. E HANDLEYVE FRE

SHEP FOUSE AND.

PLUMBER COPPER SMITȚI”. BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LÁTE PATERBON & HANDLEY),

HOUSE

10 F. Praya West Next to the P. & 0. Coal Stor 16817 HONGKONG:

[Sept,15, WONG HING IRE

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN HAVANA AND” MANILA CIGARS, PATOBACCO, 20, 7

where they propose to keep the largest tf 2994) 61, QUEEN'S ROAD almost complete stock of Billiard Tables, Filla, Olotla, Cues ko, on this onset The

10 scope bail practical norvion this Work 'slands norivalled. All the new worde which the Chinese have of late years been coming voesele can be obtained from pullol le goin to express the numerous cojoule is machinery, photography, talegraphy, and In

VMekara: LAKE, Crawựorn & Co., Sbrughki. science generally, which the rapid advance of 870) Indiny foreign relations has imposed upon them, are a bad » FORT OF AMOY, baro giver in estruso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer.HIPOWNERS. AGENTS, and COM Tables are of the Litent styles, and aize recently eiscs for students of a moot instrnotiro nature MANDERS are informed that the Doosted in the beat masinet, una aro tarnished adopted, in the Eastern Statos; 'uru musnafna. Both the Court and Funti pronunczations are COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above with FHELAR'S IMPROVED Cushions A giren, the acute being carefully marked on fort afford every facility, at moderate charges, goud sold will be of the best quality, and the merchant to Chu-shing.

the best principle hitherto attained. The typo plocha, AMARA Shanghai flics, 4,000 piegls, at $2.10, by Mahlan, Muster, having the groator part of her amply displays the snocess of un attempt to REPAIRING AND SPARKING VESSELS prices fully as low any other bone in the

businek,

GÉO, E PHELAN,

economy of space, nabloving & desross nat sargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoake the Chinese sud English type correspond

in the rise of body, thereby affecting a vagt COLEANING AND PAINTING. TRON.

P.0. Bos, 192 Ban Francisco, California SHITS AND STEAMERS.

**N.B-Ng other perlies on the const are previously attained, and dispensing with thoas

authorized, to sell Phulun's Cushions. 13m 1953 vast margins and vacant spnoes which” Kuva: THEIR LARGE ORANITE NOCK;

30B BEITONESTRA heretofors characterized Chinose publications. flus 280 fect length on the blocks, and at PIANO FORTE TUNER AND A

The scope of the work is so-emat, and its average spring tides con recivo Vomolu of 16 to

REPAIRER, AS utilitarian purpion so complete, that an 17-fert draught. It has an isoke WILL lave much pleasure to call upce sor furence" to dla pages enabisa-a person who CAIAHON GAIR, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFOVAL, tone, who desires beving his Piano understands English to communicate effectively

STEAN+PUMP;

When WELL-TUNED and REPAIRED with natlyon who understand nothing but Chi- And an Enginoora work-hop fitted with thes

Orders, went to the bare of China Mail or

Yuen-oa,tal to Hongkong merchant.

White Sharksflu, I onse, nt $7200, by Yues for the above port, and bure mediate des Cón-chi-to travelling merchant.

patib

For Freight, apply to "

OLYPHANT & Co. 6 2087 Hongkong, 21st November, 1870. TOE MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

Houses, Lands, Tenements, &c.

TO LET

TO LET. A With possession on 1st January, 1871): THAT very dosimble BUNGALOW, ilmat

Cut Pelfoolum, and known as "BEL MONT," at present in the occupation of J. Meni Bag Bowling Alley, Coach House, 4-stalled Stable; 4, attugled Water Ixid'on. Apply to

GILMAN & Co

t 3102 Hongkong. 17th December, 1970. TO LET,

OG

[185 Clipper Skip-like

T

the above parte,

WHIRLWINDT.

For Freighter Passage, apply to

Oapt. Grabum, will have a quick despatch for ness. In this respect the work, will be found and Tools, driven by steam. Ima and the Daily Press Offies, will be thinkfully worked,

indispensable to all Europeans" reiding in Fountries, Boiler-onkera shop, ularga Smithy, and promptly attended to set China, and to the natives themselves it ex sud Carpentare and Boat-builders sleds. All pisina njucta folly, with which vary few in naperintended by resident Europeaga deed of them are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England and interested in her two smaller GRANITE DOCKS

er 1981 Hongkong, 10th November: 1870,

*** FOR FREIGHT OF CHARTER -

THE A ́1 13 years British ship

«JOHN O'GAUNE!

EVERAL apartasente facing the Frays, of 659 Tons Register, P. Donday, Commander.

suitable for Offices or Dwelling House,

Apply to G., offion of this paper

2175 | Hongkong, 14th December, 1870,

G. OVERBOOKSİ

tf 2239 · Hongkong, 26th December; 1870.

Obína it sapaút bat be invaluable occasionally receive, at spring tides, Vouels drawing 12 feet

It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pogen.

Epan, Timber, and other Dock-yard disterial cept Ja'slook,

TRUBNER &

40, PATERNOFTRA HOW }.

V. TL. BELLEZZA

Quarters for Offocre, and a DIY QONOWE, ́or STORES, of Vessels under repair, of 317 Amoy, December, 18ÚN,

2119 Hongkog. 5th December, 18702 j

煤副榮

WING-KEE COAL SHOP

Doob

MARITIMESN COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS-

PETER STEAM FOR Y

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILAý PORT BAID; MARSEILLES: PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA BOMBAY, BAHE, ST, DENIS,

PORT LOUISS Guy de

The United States of America, 13 conta, for every four ounces.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Portmaster General General Post Office.

Hongkang, Pad December, 1870.

It-ia bereby notified for general information, that haseeforward the rates of Postage, which panst be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book nad Pattern Packeta posted at Hongkong, or ut any of the British Postal Agencies in Chia und Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Australiao Co- louies and New Zealand, will be as follows, Fizi

For a Phoket not exoceding 1 onco

in weight.............. 2 cents. For a Puckob above 1 ounce and not.

exceeding 2 ounces

For a Pocket above 2 ounces and 'not exceeding on westy

8 For a Puckatabove 4 ounces and not

exoneding 8 ounces...

16 and so on, adding 8 cents for overy additional 4 onuses or fruction thereof,

1. W. MITOHELY

"Postmaster General, General Post Office,

Bongkong, 16th June, 1870.

In the event of the non-arrival of the Frenca Steam or Volga from Yokohama, the muita for India, Europe, do, per French Packet Labour- donna, will close at 11 AM to day, the 9th instant.

Letters for registration will be received up to 10:42.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poslitastor Ocneral. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 9th December, 1870..

...It is hereby notified that; under the authe-" rity of a Treasury Warennt, dased the 1st May last, Superintending, or First Cines Schoolmus, bera in the Army will; în future, be entitled to the same privileges in regard to Letters gent: by or addressed to them on their own private. affairs, as are ut present-enjoyed by Commi sioned Ollcorn in the Army, and all Army Schoolmatrones will be cutitled (aw Army Schoolamsters of all but the First Class now aro) to the same privileges, in regard to their Lestora, un are enjoyed by non-Commissioned Officers and Peivals Boldiers.

E. W. MITCHELL, Fratis.

Postmaster General. General Post Offlog," Hongkong, 31st July, 1869.-

It is hereby notified, for gori information that bunceforward Money Ordera drawn in the

United Kingdom upon Hongkong, Shanghai,

N WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, 1871, de noon, theompany's Steamship. “PRO. VENCE, Commandant BACAIRE, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- 40, will leave this Part for the above places,

Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lon don sis well as for Marsoilles, and opted in eit through. Marmejile for the principal places of Europejsk

and Yokohama, will be paid at the rate of Er THE Proprietar of WINE-ERD Chop begs to Cargo will be received on boat until 4 P.M. change of the day of the receipt of the advices informs the Puble that bis Bhop has been Sports and Parode, until 5 P5. on the 9nl of such Orders at the places named, instead of, astablished simge 1955, në Endicott's Iesse, and ↑ January! (Parcels are not to be sent on jas hitherto, at the rate of Exchange at whil that be" Ulie alekyuền prest quantity of Best board, they must be loft at the Agency's Office) Mogey Orders are being isevol at the time-of ODAL in store for Bale. Godflemen or Ship. For farther, pastimulare, apply at the Con their presentation, v musters wishing to patagning him, sys requested, pany's Officer

F. TV MITCHELL, ! ·

Tostmaster General! Hongkong, 20th August, 1879,

to apply at his shop 2nd March, 1870,

ly 8 Hongkongi

O BEETRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, 14th December, 1870