In Ballet performed at Berlin oue scene re prosents Paris, whence, Gambetta and others are escaping in a large balloon. A Frussian soldier shouts al the ba:Toon, and brings it down.
NO LAUGHING MATTER We Lear from New Zealand that the Has Haus hard risen.
Vessels on the Berth.
HBP
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA; HB.P. & 0,§. N. Co.'s steamship
"ADEN,"
DESTINATIOS
We are not surprised, na their very name sondill leave for the above plans shortly after the NEW YORK..AM
com to denote that they are risible, SINGULAR UNITURNITIA the usual,
if not an altogether pescadented, polnaidenp escurred in connection with a marriage cer- monial celebrated the other day in Loith. In the registrar's certificate, attested by the wïuister performing the coreulonial, the follow- ing names, identically the same, and yet all describing distinct individuals and recorded,
#iz:
arrival of the next English Mail.
AW. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P. & O. 3. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong, 3th January, 1871. Ttc.48 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE
QALCUTTA..
Staucalip...
***CHINA."
Gartner, will lead this for the abero Ports on THURSDAY,-zbo 19ih iusti, at 2 fm.
Dospatches will ulose,ut 1.80 L
Bride's name......Robina Robertson.Capt. Bridegmom's naino Robert Robertson. "Bride's father's name....Robert Roburtson. Bridegroom's father's name Robert Robertson. One of the witnesses A Robert Robertson.
equain of the bridơ's.............
The other witnoon, aˇne-}· Robert Robertson
phew of the bride's Meats. bog........
Thus there are the six trenally requisite pamje essentially the same, and the distinctive family Addendum of the latter name may perhaps only arta to wake the almilarity the more marked. It may be stated that there is no relationship between the fails of the bride and that of the bridegroom,t)
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUE,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Oo,
Sd 68 Hoogkong, th Janamy:1871,
* FOR NEW YORK.
THE AF Americas Barque
ADELIA" CARLETON” Onptain Carleton, laving a large part of her Qurgo engaged, will lont at Wlumpos for New York, and will have quick dempsiteh,
For Fraight or Passage, apply
OLYPHANT,& Co., tf 31 Hongkong, 14th January, 1871.
FOR SHANGHAL.
THE British Barque
*HOMER.”
will have quick despalob for the sbore port, and has room for a limited amount of freight, for which
apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. H 85 Hongkong, 14th nadiary, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...
-JANUARY 14TH, EVENING. There has been a further advaning in the M value of old drug frous a native demand, Patoa having realised as biglyne $505, Benares $5573 en credit, grims 959), and $537 esh sioning, however, at 55871 to 3590, and $350 to $532) sạnh. New Fat 556 1 and New Be mars 1885 to $887), having been dealt in to Jair extent. New Patna, let anles, $535, un Hard to arrive; Ol Paths, 8587), littlo doing New Patu, Bod value, $527, nominal; Kulwa, 26:30 to 3635, où credit. The mail steamer Behur arrived at about 8 pm, withabat 1.605
bests Mdw and 82 chests Bangl drag,
JANUARY 15TH, EVENING,
Market quiet bat atendy in prices as given nt. Patua, úla. 5590, enshi Patna, new, Sa Benure, olt, $550; Beares, now, 8535; Malwa, $63), minal, market,not openëd,
NORTH STAR"
Capt. O. J. Jeffery, basing a great purtion of her Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatat for the above purts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZÁRIO & Co. tl 29 vagkong, 7th January, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. JANUARY 15TH, MORNING, THE 41 British Barque
No change at present in the drug market A telegram dated Unloutta, the 5th January, was voceived in Sin apare un the 6th, giring tia rerage of fras auation of Putna at about R1,155, and Benrus Rs. 1,135 per cheat,
OR LONDON-
EXCHARGB.
Bank Hill, at 30 days' sight,44Ł Bank Bill at 6 monība' sigut, 4.4 Crelite, at 6 mantle sight. 4/42' to 4/44 Diamentary Bille, nt & months
night...............44 Bak Billa on JP4
OF NEW YORK ---
Private, 5 montbe" sight..
ON' BOMBAY-Bank, 3'duym' mijehe 28
ON CALCUTTA, Buk, 3 days' etyl 226)
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, 3 daye,uixlat... Bank, 15 days' sight. "Privató,30 dugu" night
SHARES.
.P
-
Hongkong Bank. Shares,
Ol.....
- 27 to 28 per cent. prom, New
201 to 21 Union Insuroupe Society of
Canton...new shares $1,200 p.. Chine Teadors Insurance CompTIA
81,950 cum. div. Shares Ohina Japan. Maring Itisnrance,
16. 75 p. Hongkong Firs Insurance Company's
Shares.$290 $250 p. a ex int Chin Fire 364 to $6 Victona Fire....934 to 35 H'kong & V przs Dock.
p.
30 per cent, dis 1kong & Macao Steata Boat
Shures.39 per cent prein.
Shai Stop Navigation Co., Tls 12 to 15 p. §. P China Sea, Saigon, and Straits 8.5.
Cog på. China and Straits Steam. Navigation. par. Ay Hongkong daa$58 to 55 per share, Hongkong Hotel Sinres....80 to 85 per cent, din, Hongkong Distillery Co...10 p. a. prem Indo-Chinese Sager Co..............15 to 2 p. o, pu czab.
SALES ON JANUARY 14TH, 1871, kids reported by Chiness. Saigon Rico, 5,000 picule, at $1.93, by Fuck. wow.joong to Hongkong merbaut,
Saigon Lee, 3,000 picula, at $202, by Fook. mow-loong to Hongkong merchant.
Menkroosi, 20 usan, at $37, by Chan-cheang traveling merchant.
Mushrooms, to cases, at g35, by Chun-cheong travelling merchant.
White Wax, pinen, at $150, by Hingdai chan to Hongkong merebant.
White War, 1 piece, at $149.00, by: Tak-mi to travelling merchant.
White Bhane, 800 picule, at $225, by Wing- cheng-shun to Tat-foong.
Caloutta Cotton, 100 bales, at $15.50, by Far ece merabant to Chuen-aking._
Calcutta Cotton, 59 bales, at $15.50, by Par eee intrabant to Chen-suing,
ffrey Shirtings, 8-4lbs., 1,000 pieces, at $25 by foreign merebant to Hongkong mabant.
Grey Shirtings, 8-41ba, 1,000 pieces,. at $2 C2,
by foreiga neroliant to Hongkong merabant.
Calcutt'e Cotton, 100 balca, at $15.80, by Par
see merchant to Kin-bing-chsongs
LOCH-KEN," Corrie, Master, will have quick despatch for the above porti
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co tt 84 Hongkong, 6th Jannury, 1871:
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Ship
MINA," Captain Xenia, will have quick despatch for the above port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
ti 20 Hongkong, th Junesry, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
|HE ▲ 1 American Brig
"STEPHEN BISHOP"
Foote, Mnater, will land at this and Whampoa for the above port, and has room for a limited amount of freight, for which, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
tf 2020 Hongkong. 22nd December, 1870. FOR SYDNEY,
THE AI British Ship
LADY BOWEN,” Woodenck, Master, will have quick despatch- for the share port,
For Freight or Pasango, apply to:
ROSSELL & Co. if 2058 Hongkong, 24th November, 1870.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE 41.13 yous British ship THE
JOHN O'GAUNT,"
of 859 Toge Register, P. Donnan, Commander.
Apply to
G. OVERBECK
2239 Hongkong, 26th December, 1870.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
NAGASAKL
prepared to supply
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 16. 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VE993'S NAME
CEFTAIN
Stophen Bishop.
Do.
Adolin Onfletos
SAN FRANCISCO.
Do MELBOURNE & SYDNEY SYDNEY
MANITARNA
TOKOHAMA
SILANGHAI
Des
S'PORE, PENANG & CUTTA
SWATOW AMOY FOOCHOW. Norne (aft.),
Do
Do.
FOR FABIÁNTAFELT TO"
Hongkong Olygbaut & Co. ongkong Olyphant & Co Hongkong lyphant & Co............. Hongkong Anguistine Heard &:00 Hongtong Homaríu & Conye Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong David Sasson, Bona Hongkony Remedios & Co. Hongkong Donglas Laprik & Co. Hongkong Olyphant Contai Hongkong Holliday, Wias & Ca Hungkang P, & O. S. N, Co... Hongkong Donglee Lapraik & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Azot (str.).
Homer
Ada (str.)
Temo (atr.)
Kwang Tung (air)..... Tita
For Sale.
For Sale, CLEARANO E SAL`E
QAYLE & Co
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING.
LINEN DRAPERS, SILK MERCERS, BES
HOSIERS,
HABERDASHERS,
MILLINERS, AND DRESSMAKERS,
Bey 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 1st to Slab, the andermentioned articles, the lols of which have been greatly reduced in price.
-DEENSES,
Plain and Fundy: SULES, TOPLINS, AND FOULARDS."
Plain und Broche GRENADINES AND BAREGES
French Printed MUSLINS, CAMBRICS, AND PIQUES.
Plain and Fancy SCOTCH LAWNS.
AND FANCY PIJUES
QUILTINGS
Plain and Figured MUŠLINS AND GRENADINES,
¿PRINTED AND PLAIN ALPACOAS,
Ladies' Print and Muslin MORNING WRAPPERS.
MUSLIN SKIRTS AND GARIBALDIES.
A lot of CORSETS.
Grenadine and Loco SHAWLS.
Gromadine and Laos JACKETS.
Muslin and Lace COLLARS AND SETS.
MILLINERY HATS AND BONNETS.
BOYS & GIRLS' STRAW HATS.
TAE Undersigned are 8 OHILDREN'S FROCK AND PINATORES.
son), in quantitisa na required, to be deliversd on board abip in this Harbor.
Note.The Specific Gravity of Takasing Dail is 1.245, it contains 33.07 per cent of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the best English North Cunntry Coal for steaming and all other purposes.
GLOVER & Co Agent in Hongkong,
EDW. NORTON.
if 1951 amali. Japan, October, 1870.
--ORIENTAL HOTEL. JOHN R. HOLLAND, "Bole Proprietor,
BEGS most respectfully to inform the publie
that he has jost completed extensive ad- ditious to the Wellington Stres wing of the above Hotel, for the better accommodation of Bourders with Bed Rooma, Bath Roving and Dining Room
Tiñá, at 12. Dinner,74
BILLIARD ROOMS, BOWLING ALLETS, &
T-Cloth, Sb., 500 pieces, at $210, by foreign.if 1997. Honukrenz. 19th September. 1870". merchant to Hongkong merchant.
FOR SALE, ----
Just landed, ez Esmeralda.”
At
BEST WESTPHALIAN HAMEL
L. FRICKEL & Ca lei 60 Hongkong, 11th January, 1871
WILLIAM SWAN
- d
BOILER MAKER AND SHIP'S SMITH, DEGS rapectfully to announce to his friends
Get the girly to see that
tired from business in- this Colony, be intends against him are
onbarking for Europe Pail.
All persone bering
requested to send them in at duce for settle Persons or Frias indebted to him are re quested to make immediata payment,
Wa. Swcasts that DEYSDALS & Cig who now spy bis old shop on the Prayn, will meet with a share of the patronage, a kindly. extended to him for many years.
Piays, Hongkong 11th January, 1871. 185
NOTICE:
S
ATO NG
PHOTOGRAPHNE,
5%, Queen's Road, Hongkong, TNVITES inspection of his large Collection of views of Focchun, Hongkong, and Canton,
So.
• 825" Hongkons. Sra May, 1870,
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE B FORT for the year 1969. Five
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
· Hongkong. lát Janoary, 1870.
BING-LEE,
AS for Sale every kind of COAL at
moderate rates.
Dealer in EUROPEAN GOODS.
No. 37, Tung-man Lane, 2in 2278 Hongkong, 31st December, 1670, PHOTOGRAPHY.
MR. MARTY has the honor to inform the during public of Hongkong that bis neanciatiun
has been dissolved on the first of January, 1871, and Mr. MAETT will be reponsible for the debts only contructed in Hongkong Ty to Bane of BARRELET & MALTY, "
A. B. MARTY,
BRANCH HOUSE:
CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUAN ROIDS FRÅNGHÄL
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE,
Duo de Montebello, Carte Blanche
Do
Carte: Blene. Sparkling HOUK,
NONPARSIL," from A Geyger & Co,
Creaznnel.
Superior PORT WINE..
(bottled in the
· London, Docks, Very Superior SHERRY
by Startup and OLARET "Old Miedoo, Kentish, I'don.
PAUL EKLERS, & Co.
if 2141 Hongkong. 5th December, 1870.
J. PORTELL
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy
Notices of Firms.
TO DISPATCHED. Muthorized to sign par Firin
R. MAGENS WILLIAM GREIG is duly
Quick dispatah. Julok dispacob." Quick dispatch. Quick dispatol.
uick dispatch:
Quick disputeb
On the 18th inat, ater. Quick dispatch Quick dispatch Quick dispatch.. Fo-morrow, Quick dispatch. Today, at noon. Knick dispatch,
Houses. Lands,Tenements, &c.
TO LET
HTTO BE LET.
| My "San Francisco,", "from Hamburg, and other comitnodions Offees and Godowns |
forcool in the occupation of Messrs. loto drrivals,
HOLLIDAY, WI & Co., situated on Marine Lot 11. and fronting the Praya Possession DEST SWEDISH TAR, in Burrols and can be bud on lat April must
For particulara of rent, &e: Apply to Half-barrels.
TURNER & Co. ti 76 Jongkong, 13th January, 1871. TO LET. :: MWEND IRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at
Wanchi Apply to: BASEHOR, S, TALKER & Co. if $3 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871
STO BE LET,
Hamburg Prime Meas FORK. dodo do. BELE. Europe ROPE, from 14 to & inches. Composition CANDLES. SHEET LEAD."
Munty YELLOW METAL and Composition
NAILB
BURKE GUINNESS STOUT, in qunrts
and pinta
Bass'd ALF, by Cameronland Saunders, io do.
do.in Kilderkins
3.Stat HENNESSY. KRUG, in quarts and pinta PERRIER JONET in do.20 ST. MAROMAUX, in do CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES, of every description, for family and cabin use.
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, Salt and
Smoked TONGUES.
Kinaban's LL WHISKEY. Old Ialny
Boord's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM.
With Possasion on 1st Oct. next, THE HOUSE and OFFICE, No. 9. Gough treat,nt prent occupied by LoserAL BIRCHNER, BOOEE & Co. Apply to
GIBE LIVINGSTON & Co. 1974 Hongkong, Lat July, 1860.
TO LET
With immediate posscanion TO. 4. Peabill Terraco, gin Streal. Apply
JOHN SILVERLOCK & Co. 1 29 Fooohow, 1st January, 1871. W
TZE have this day extublished ourselves in this Colony us Avorage Adjusters, Publio Accountants and General Commission Agents.
WOODFORD & Co. 18, Wyndham Strest
Hongkong, Juntry, 1871 [Im 18 THE Undersigned barme this day entered
into partnership is Merchants and Com mission Agents, will cordees their business ander the name and stylo of KOETON,
ALL & Co.
EDWARD NORTON, ROBERT LYALL: Hongkong, 1st January, 187).......
PARA NOTICE... MT business wil for the future, he con
ducted under the style or firm of HENST GRIBALZ & Co.
**
M BILA HOLLn is duly authorized to eigu: the firm per procuration.
HENRY GRIBBLE. 1m2, Nagnaski lat Janoxiy, 1871,
NOTICE. Mo our Grot from this date.
TR. DUNGAN DAVIDSON is a partner
BHAN & CH St. Amor, 1st Jautary, 1871
NOTICE. AFR. THOMASTI. DE SILVER is admitted M
partaor in our firm from the lat of October, 1869. An und L. FRICKEL & Co. tt 2002 Houekone, 21st October. 1869.
NOTICE
have this day established a branch of our House of Hanków,
The business at our Agencies in Tientsin, Kukiang and Ningpo, will hereafter be con duated in the name of our firm by our recog nized Agents in charge.
RUSSELL & Co. --14-189 Chinn. 1st January, 1870
HAVE this day unblinked ayself at this 1. Poil as a Merahunt and Cootmissing
PEIL
WW LANE, CRAWFORD & 06,
1968 Hongkong, 30th September, 1869Agent under the style or 5rm of KANNATO BE 'LET.
and I have authorized Mr. F. E. HEYDEN and Mr. H. MEZEE to sign my firm by prostration.
F. PEIL 1m 2109 Hongkong, 15th December, 1870.
*NOTICE. THAVE this day established myself at the
Porta, & Merchant and Commission Agent, andur the Style or Fir of Pisces & Co.
THE GUDOWN Dituated wider our Oltees. to the Building known as DENT'S BLOCK, on the Prayas capasity 800 Tops. Occupation can be had on the 1st January, 1971.
Apply to ............
BUSSELL & Co. Im 2267 Hongkong, 28th December, 1870.
“TO LET, VE "With possession on 1st January, 1871). DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of THAT rery desirable BUNGALOW, aitoste THAT rory desirabls BUNGALOW, oitoate every site and description.
MONE ut présent in the occupation of J. MINKE. Bag Bowling Alley, Gach House, 4-ataliod Stable, &c, attached. Water Ixid on. Apply to
GILMAN & Co.
LAMMEHT, ATKINSON & Co. If 2076 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870. FOR SALE.
Just Landed, ea late Arrivals, DRIME EUROPE ROPE, from 1 in, to
2 inch,'TRA
Prime BOLT ROPE, from 2 in. to 6 in.
do. TAMBRO LINE
da. RATLINE STUFF,
do. LOGLINES.
do. FLAGLINES
At
rted sizes,
tr 2192 Hongkong, 17th Decebebar, 1870.-
SEVERAL apartments facing the Fraga,
scitable for Oscos or Dwelling House.. Appig.to.G, office of this paper.
2175 Hongkong, 14th December, 1870.
AINAKIN TO: LÉTUDIAN Band, with immediate possession.
THE HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 4. Gough Trad, lately cooupied by Mesers. A. WIL
KINSON & Co. Apply to
da.Doop ses LEAD LINES, J., &
L. FRICKEL & Co. 1m 35 Hongkong. 7th January, 1871.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. THE TOURISTS QUIDE-FOUKET
FORMAVERING
tf 1957 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. STO LET REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of TRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Trada, objects of Natural History, Farmture, Fanchas, from 12 to 30,000 picula capas tc., do, with the Punii, and Mandarin Pronun
vintiub
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Jhinese Langauge, in two Parts
The Daily Press tice.
F¤ ̧з¢Â·OW DOOK.
RIVER MIN.
THE above granite floured DOCK, of the following Dimensións, ria: Lengths, 300 feel. Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is onpablo" of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as tbə stato of the Tides will allow, The Dook ruma dry to the Blocks and in pamped out by Steam, The above promises comprise a large Machine. Shop, containing
WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING CAT LATHE DRILLING AND HCBZWING MACHINES,
A LARGE SMÍTAY, B., ka, do Large Godowns ara, on the premises" for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c. &c. A largé Stock of Woods, Metal, de, lays on hand. The Dook Steam Tag Woosung is available at all tiroide to tow vessels to or from Son, at cur- rent rates, on application to
JOHN C. SKEŤ, S
Superintendent The list of Charges for lighting or remetal ling vessels can be obtained from
Mesare, DE SILVER & Co., Hongkong. Mesura LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai
May3 875
PORT OF AMOY.
city. Apply to BURROWS & SONS.
tr 1790 Hongkong, 17th September 1869. SEEN HOUSES TO LET. AN IT Nvations Parts of Hongkong: A list of INHOUSE WITH CAS, Locally and torma can
be Boan at No. 47, Windham Street. JAS PLAIN AT THỎS, W. BARRINGTON
1642 Hongkong. 11th March, 1867. TERE TO LET
Water laid on TO 2 WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Gus and
Apply to A
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co., STA BERE Architects. ti 1763 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1879.
NOW OPEN
ORIENTAL
HOTEL
J. B. HOLLAND,
Sala Proprietor.
BOWLING ALLEY 8, BILLIARD ROOM, BIFLE GALLERY, MUSIC ROOM, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, NEW BEDROOMS 21011 AND LIBRARY.Dec. 2
EORGE TAEFER
GUN SMITH
PRACTICAL ENGINEER,
No. 17, Tamás PRAYA CENTRAL. tf 1852]
10. 39
AND R. TENNENTAL and HFPOWNERS AGENTS, and COMA
MANDERS are informed that the Docr COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at moderate charges,
AMILLA0., REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. ON COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.
Navy Boiled Long Flux Clown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & (15. 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1807. YATHAM'S BRANDY in I'dus, COLONI
3- SHERRY PORT OLARET
BIRLEY & D JUST LANDED, AND FOR SALE, TARESH CALIFORNIA OATS.""
SLAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. * 2197 Hongkong, 19th December, 1870,
DERFOR SALE, ZAGR
"CHAMPAGNE-
CARTE NOIE
CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS. "
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Fine 286 feet length on the blocks, and at Avernige spring tiden and receive Vessels of 16 to 17 feat draught. It han akan meng CAISEON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL PM Zino,
FOR SALE.
Bruss
Lend Ima
Post-Ofice Notifications.
-A mail will gloss.
For Swatow, Amoy and Toochow For Yoo, to-day, the 18th lostat, 'nt 11.30 A.M.
For Singapore, Penang, and Caloutta-Per Indian Mail Puaket Thales, on Thursday, tho 19th Instant, at 1.30 P.M.
For Singpore, Feanng, and Unloutta-For Indian Mai Puoket, China, dn Thursday, the 19th instant, at 1.50 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Packet" DONNAL,” will be dlapatabed on WEDNESDAY, the lat Febensry, at noon, with the Maila
To and through the United Kingdom ein Brindisi; to France and other Continental States (in n closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore. Galle, India. Aden, Saycheltos, Rennion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, do until 11 Am. on the 1st Fabruary, after which no Lotters can be received::
Money Orders on any of the Money Order. Offers in the Taited Kingdom will be granted Juntil 5 p.. on the 91st instant.
Lotters for Registration will be required
until 10 A., on the lat FebruaŬLE
General, Post Office,
F. W.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 14th January 1871.
It is hereby notifled that-beneforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance.. ohargable on Packste of printed papers or to the United Kingdom by the United States patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong
Faokots via San Francisco, will be as follows,
VÀ T
Fora paoket not exceeding 1 ounce.
in weight
2 dente. For a packet above 1 onnes pot ex
ceeding & gautos... 4 For a packet above 2 ounces not ex.
Creding 4 ounces
and eight cents for avery additional four ouwvGS, The ratex apply to Printed Circulars, Fries Lista, Market Reports, and all printed papera other than Newspapira, as well as to Books and Trade Fatterns of Samplen.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Poak Dige
Hongkong, 1215 Ap÷l, 1870.” It is hereby notified for gendral information that, ander the provisions of a Treasury War- rant dated the 7th December last, the scale of it unit, has been extended to all Letters Progression of Weight having half-on-ounce for forwarind between this Office and any of the
EDWARD FISCHER, Riogo, Oxas, 18th November, 1879 12 2127 Ports in Chinx and Jupan, and to lotter addressed to Manila, Batavis, Saigon, Pondi- BB Undoraigned having been compelled by cherry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Perang, the French authorities to leave the Colony Malacea, Ceylon, India, Suez, Malta and the of Saigon, bare appointed
Ionian Islanda, Gibraltar, and Spain and Portugal via Gibraltar.
Mesara ED RENARD & Co. denband H: K STEWART, Dig. (Agent Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) to act as their attorneys during their absence.
BEHRE & Co. at 2117 * Saigon, 12th-Narciaber, 1870."
OTTO FRIEDRICH, have this day been MR. WILLIAM EDERY MOORE and ME. admitted partners is our firm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & (6. tf 1259 Hongkong, 80th June, 1970:
MRWALTER HYDR NOTEST bar hou thin day adusifted a partner in our firm
HOBERT S, WALKED & Oc 874 Hongkong. Jith Bny, 3870.
R. FRITZ LAPP has been duly au
M thrive to sign our firm, per procuru.
tion, from this dois.dig
F. BLACKHEAD. & Co. if 1166 Hongkong, 11th June: 1869.
NOSMOPOLITAN TÄMILY HOTEL Corner of Bigin and Shelley Streets,
HONGKONG, ADANY (LATE CLUB LUSITANO.)
·RESTAURANT, PRIVATE DINING BOOMS,
AND
BILLIARD ROOMS. Every variety of Coice. WINES and SPIRITS will be kept constantly on hand, and supplied at very moderate rates.
N.
EDMUND D. HOLMES. CHAT-BIRE from any part of the City to, the Cosmopolitan Hotel; TEN CENTS. tf-31 Hongkour, 6th January, 1871-
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
ARMSTEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT BE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES; PONDICHERY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
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The rutes of postage chargeable in future, on Tetters addressed to these places will, therefore, advance by a single rate of postage for each ball once.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poslinaster General
Hongkong. 14th February, 1870. General Post Office,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance on correspondence trummitted from
Hongkong or any of the Postal agenoies in China and Japan to the United Kingdom, by Private Ship, willin fittare be as follows, vit.
FOR LETTERN. Twelve cents per half ounce.
FOR NEWSPAPERS. Two cents.ecb.
FOR BOOK PACKETS AND PATEDRŪNG. Not exceeding 1 oz. ocate,
Above 1 az, and vot exceeding 2oza, & centa, Above 2 oz., and unt exceeding 4 ozs., 8 conts. For every additional 4 ozs., B conta Unpaid or insuficiently paid fotters will be charged with a fine of Twelre cants in addition to the deficient postage
Unpaid Kooks and Fatterns will be charged: at the rate of Twelve deuta per four onnees.
Insufficiently paid. Books and Patterns, will bo charged with the deficient postage and & fine of Bia conta each..
The Begistration fea on Lettere,&c., is 8 coats:
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster, General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 24h October, 1870.
LETTERS, &c. ADDRESSED "LONDON " ONLY.
Many persons are in the habit of addressing Letters, &c. for well-known Firms and Indi- viduale, to London" only; but this practice not unfrequently occasions delay in such Lettera a reaching their rightful owners. In all, casos, however well the Firs or Individual for whota letter is intended may be know, it is most cssential, to ensure its correct and prompt delivery, that the streets in which thay reside, and the number of the house, should form a part of the address.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 31st January, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will
ON WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, af noon, the 'ompany's Steamalip "DON. NAT" Commandant REGODIT. with MAILS, PASSENGEES, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lous henceforward be 36 cants for each balf ounce, don as well as for Maramilles, and nocepted in which tay either be paid in advance, or it may transit through Marseilles for the principal be left to be collected on delivery of the Epliers. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional places of Europe. de
alarge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Genaral: General Post Office
Honghong, 23rd August, 1870.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcele until 5 P... the. 31st
Best Copper, Copper Pipe, and Copper Wire, January. (Parcels are not to be sent ca board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Нупва BTAUS 26.
For further particulare, apply at the Com Lead and
pany's Office. Iron
BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, lab January, 1871.
...THROUGH US MAIL LINE
STEAM-FUMI Brazing and Soft Solders and Borac,
sting Box and plain pluged Flange Cocks
And an Enginocca work-chap fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam Iron and Globe Valves. Steam Gauge, Air and Pet Foundries, Boilez-makers shop, a large Smithy" and Carpenters and Bont-bufidem sheds. All saporiztended by resident Banpoane.
Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS can
RBOBLERER CARTE BLANCHE receive, et spring tidea, Vessole drawing 12 feel
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DIRE. WE WANG BAINA ROLDERER GLADIATEUR,
SANDER & Co." Sole Agents for Hongkong and China
rooms of the undersigned will be ningad af 1894 Hongkong: 3rd September, 1889, from this date, for about one month,
MJ, THOMSON,
his absence from Hongkong.
f 2055 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1870,
HUNGKONG STEAM BAKERY,
Ofice-Opposite the Oriental Bank
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ESSRS. INOWROJEE & Co., establiab
NOW READY
IMPERIAL QUAETOJ
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
ARENA WITH THE
PUSTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Spare, Timber, and other Duck-yard material Lept in stock,
Cocke
Tallow and Water Springen.
Ships Common & Doable Valve Water Closete." Water Closet and Waabband-Basine, in Earthenware and Enamelled Izoo, assorted gizes und pattern
AAMIA
"FOR HOUSE BUILDING PURPOSES. Zine Ramenter Downspouting and Eaves Guttering, all sizes and patterns, always on hand.d
Iron Pipes and Fittings, all sizes for gas ser. vices and water supplies.NANI bựt md Force Pumps, for water supplies from
64, Queen's Road. Met in the your 1958; hot to inform their An ANGLO-CRONOLAY, by the Rev, une IA VINS DUCK, suitable for Bout Ballele with Turallure, couplète,
46 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871.
Customers and the paulio xouerally, that they have just set up a Steam Bakory in their pro £ Undersigned have new appointed Sole mines, which has enabled them to reduce their.
their Goods in Agents for the Balo
nutes, without interfering with the well known- Hongkong and China by Messrs. J&R Tomeuperior qualities of their Articles, nent, Glasgow, and Mesera, David Corsar & Suna Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KAHBERG & Co 419 Hosokong. Terosry, 1867.; MARA,
R. JNO. D. HUMPHREYS is Trastering
My Estate, and will receive all payments
due to me. Persons having claims against me are requested to forward to him particolari of the same without delay.
O. LANGDON DAVIES.
la £255 Hanekong, 24th December, 18%.
KANAN 1990 KOJE GLASSE,
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO
KINSFOLD O... PICCADILLY:
LONDON, AND 23; PLACE
VENDOME, PARIS);*.
JANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
They are now enabled to offer their Bread and Biscuits of the best quality at following
rod aged rates
Square, Twist, Coltage, and
Franch loaves, $0,07 per lb., Soda and Cracker. Biarmits
6. Lins 0.75 gach. 12.
• 150 Butler and Sweet Bisquite... 0,80 1
per -15% Cabin Biscuit
0,07 NOTICE TO SÍUPMASTERS.
W. LOBSOHELD, published at the Daily or Awnings, Press Gee, Hongkong.,
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838 Hongkong: 34th April, 1869 169,
*NOTICE.
Quarters for Officete, and a DEY GODOWN or STORES, of Vessain under repair.
#9317 Abr. December, 1856 BARA BAIL MAKING.ough
WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to WHongkong: bis restlined bis business of Water Cloete, Urinals and Washhand Basinn, SALE Mantra in all its branches, at his olded on the most improved principles place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron-Jennings Urinals, with their putent self noting
Treadlé arrangement, age of the Fablic
He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 House Belle fixed on the direct acting princi- ESTIMATES GIVEN AND WORK EXE- OUTED WITH CARE & EXPEDITION. No. 1, Queen's Read East and Nullok Lane, Opposite H. Naval Dook Tarl t1687 flougkong. 16th September. 1870,
IFLES, FIXED AMMUNITION, LAND GUNPOWDER $75
RODMOND, GIBBIONS & Co., SAN FRANCISCO,
Agenta forma a wat WINCHESTER REFEATING ARM Co.,
E. J. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & Co. are prepared to sell Rifles Carbines. Fixed Ammonition, and Gunpowder, on termu more favorable thin they can obtained from New York, and a datafly 1010 June 2 NOTICK
ESTÁTH OF. J. B. ENDICOTT, Esq%2
Deobased,
scope and practical service Luis Work slaade uurivalled. All the new yorda which the Chinese have of late yours been co polled to coin to express the numerous objects
muchinery, photography, telegraphy, and in ALL poreone being indebted to, or having eciones generally, which the rapid advance of A Clúms against the above Estate, are re foreign relations has imposed upon them, are quoefbi-to comoradicate with MM bere given in anuas. Epel and every word jä fully illustrated and explained, forming eIND AN cines for students of a most instructive nature. Bals than Court and Punti pronunciationa nord- given, the cable being carefully marked on the best principle bitlierto attained. The typu Craphy displays taccoon of an attempt to
* GEORGE F. HEARD,
Brocuitor,
tf 2186. Hongkong, 16th December: 1870.
WONG TINGLBE
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALS IN HAVANAAND MANICA CIGARS,
(Dec:5
CAPTAINS are invited to inpect the zer make the Chinese en English tru correspond TOBACO.
steam machine-made Boda, Dracker, in the size of body, ibarely electing a vast 1 0134 41 QUEEN'S ROAD. Cabin and Ship BISCUITS, at the lowest rates. economy of space achieving a clearages uk
D NOWROJBE & Co, 18 Bongbong, 2nd August, 1870, FRICKEL &
ING VICTORIA DISPENSARY HIPORANBLUE BALLMAKERE. To spope of the work is so great, tad its THE Proprietor of Win, as Shop begeta
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS, SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. of 2016 Hongkong, 3rd September. 1867, BAZA and Burruze, 118 & 114. JERRY & PLACE, importers and dealers
GENERAL STOREKESPERS,
COMMISSION AGENTS," *142)* (Queen's 'Road, HoxAROKO,
P Warranted to keep in the Hotteet
Olianter.
propuned by
The Cobdensed Milk
UK NEWHAM, ^-..
MATLOW, COUNTY CORE
J.
Tayl
California St., Fan Francisco. Bole Agents-fur Bale of Blake's Patant Blesin Pumpe, Davin &. Tarter's Woollen Machitory Swain's Turbine Water wheels H: B. Smith Wood Working is guaranteed to be pure, with the addities of refund Machinery, Woolen Mannfontarera", and Plan- ¦ sugar only, Ona pist of the **Condrused" will make ing Mill Supplies, Fartablo Engines, Ukurter nni's Blamera kapt in Stuck, Boiler Felt, Hel
1. Enginners. Supplies, don
Orders from China and Japan will re- asive promtaltention. Bendrataloguepad Frico-Lat
Hva pinta of riðla 'lequíd Müll."
Sold by all Gryeará, Chamista, fr.
“Exclampplies xế kho above may always be bad from mwy
Bioskopar rougheen India, Vilung Baŋ mad the ....
Valacies
Wholis Aron În
988. Jam, 72820021 CROSSE & BLACKWELL, LONDON, "[ner3
CHINA AND JAPAN. TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
It is hereby notified that, snder the author rity of a Transury Watant dated the 1st May last, Superintending, or First Class Schoolmiaa tem in the Army will, in faturo, bo entitled to the same privileges in regard to Lettere cent by or addressed to them on their own private affairs as ere at present enjoyed by Commie- etoned Officers in the Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all but the First Class new CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIour) to the same privileges, in regard to their Tatters, on are, enjoyed by non-Commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers.
F. W, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, 31st July, 1868.
IN CONNECTION WITH 134
BAILROAD COMPANIES.
HE Steamship JAPAN, Captain WARSAW, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco vio Tokohama on ZATURDAY, the It February next, at S o'clock r. Laking Pas eengers, Malls and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Centril and S. uth, & murica,
and Europe.
Steamer of the Company will leave Shang
hai, riu the Inland Sea Forte, about sne date, and make loss connection at Tokobams,
·
It is hereby notified for genom information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon lettere addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will heauforward to as follows,
When forwarded viû.
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Brindisi............ 42 cents euch half-ounce. When forwarded viá
Marseilles....... 36 cents caah half-ounco. Whion forwarded viå Southampton...
,29 couts each half-ounce, F. V. MITCHELL,
Paskmaster General. General Pout-Office.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1870.
The JAPAN will be due at San Francisco March 19th, whenne daily Passenger trains, and daily Freight trainn are run over the Central and Union Pacis Rallroad Lines for New York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Ses boned. The time between Bau Francisco and New York by First-class Passenger treibe in mir daya and Ewouty hours; and the distance 3,312 miles."
The Silyer Falice Sleeping Cars are run It is boroby notified that in consequence of through on these trains, making Drawing Room the increasing difficulties which attend the Cars by day, and Bloeping Cars by night nod transmission of the Maila for the United King are of the Intent and best Americus pattern. dom throngh France, it has been determined to
.POK LETTERS.
its unexcelled for comfort and convenience, sond chopo Mails: for the present, by way of At New York, Passengern, have selection of Brindisi, the Brenner Pass, Prasaju and Bel
The rates of postage, which must be paid in and Germany.. various lines of Steamer to England, France glum
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are adrenoc, upon corresponderos whether marked iered for transportation to Yokohama and via Marseille or vil Brindisi, will be as follows. DE WINN'S OFFICE will be REMOVED other Japan Farts, and San Francisco, for the Vi
on 1 Jomary set, to his residence, No Overland Tailroad, and to Europe by connecting
Hair&ddressed to previously attained, and dieponsing with those
1, Alexandra Terrace, premises forinerly occu• \"Lines of Beamers. The Overlayepesik, anď
The United Kingdom, 38 couts for onch Vast zanrgine and vacant'apacost which have
WING-KER ODAL SHOP.
Companies Guarantee 12 days time it 18 days for Teas and General Morchandise, half-oun beretoforo characterized Chineas WIND,HEE to pied Dr. Bro
Tho United States of America, 42 cents for les 2201 Hongkong, 20th December: 1870.
het woen San Francisco and New York. utilitarian purposes so complete that, established since 1955; it Enticott Lane; und BILLIARDS
Favorable arrangements have been made for each ball-ounce AEBSRS. PHELAN & COLLENDER, Arence to the pages enables a person who that he has always a pret quantity of Best MED MANUFACTURERS, HATE ES Taro agh Pussengora and Freight to Ambrion
FOR NEWSPAPERS AND PRICES CURRENT. The United Kingdom............ 8 cents each. understands Eagliah ba conwunicate expelively GOAL fo store for Sale. Geulemon or Ship
The United States of America.10 centa excli, with natives who understand nothing but Chi- masters wishing to tranted him, are requested- TABAD AT No. 541, MALEET STREET, SAN from Osloutta, Penang and Singapore, and
FRANCISCO, un extorsive branch of their bus frail, Swatow, Anny ssid Fuochow. nees. In this respect the work will be found to apply at his Shop, b
Value and weight of Parcel Packages re FOR, BOOK FACINTS AND PACKETS OF indispensable to all Europeans reading in ly 668 Hongkong, 2 Mar 1820, om. Where they propose to keep the largest China, snl to the natives themselves it ex-
und most complete stook of Hilliard Tables, Bals, Clothe, Caes. Sex on thle const. The quired all Pucktges should be marked to ad- The United Kingdom, under 1 ounce in plains subjects fully, with which very low ins
No Freight revived after noon of the 10th ing outona, 3 ounte: above 2 ounces, and not deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To NOTICE OF FEMOVAL Tables are of the latent styles, and size recrutty dra in eight, 4 cents above 1 ounce and not exceed parties resident in England and furated in 11 undersigned Goal Shop has been RE-ndupted in the Eastern States are mannfao-
tional 4 ounces, 14 cents, China at saugot Int be mealuable cocasionally. MOVED to the Premists, No. 39, Endiared in the best manner, sau are furnished pros, No Parcel Packages received after PM exceeding 4 ounces, 14 penins for every addi-
It comprises upwards of two thousand large cold Lane. The Proprietora bog' to notify that with PHELA INPROTRU CUSHIONS. All dayuhan b quarto Bayou, and yarn. they have always on hand all sorts of Opal for roods soul will be of the best quality, and the For further information na to Putangs or salo nt vory modernts prices. Gentlemen whe prices filly as low as any other house in the Treight, upply it tho Agency of the Compay, Favor thon with their patronage ao requested ca
TRUBNER & Co.
PATEBROATHE. Bow
„W.IL BELE
" DAILE PER39" Qurios: HonAKONG
WAL
to apply to the above addrean,
DEKWONG-KEE,
12 1291 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870.
GEO. E. THELAN, Praya Wod, P. O. Hnx, 991 San Francisco, California. N.BN other portion on the costare authorized to sell Phols' Cushlon 13m 1953.
"Aggu
T. A. HARRIS, Hongkong, 12th January, 1871,
VATAITEENS
The United Bistes of Amerion, 18 couté for. every four ounces.
F. W. MITOBELL.
- Postmaster General, General Post Odlos,
Hongkong, 2nd Pecember, 1870.
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