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A PERILOUS BALLOON VOYAGE. A letter from "Toulou, in the “Moernger" du Midi, maya: -"A balloon. "moptó, which bnd bem signalled on November 19 was noticed in tholouds as it dromed over the department of Vincluse, roshing towards the south with buad- lo ig speed. The fustruotions sont to the de Tartments bordering the men ordered every one to follow its course onrefully, and to help it in ons of need. It seams that it struck on the mantain top of the Sainte-Bande, where the aeronaute at laud wore able to alight, not on the ground, but in the snow, having travelled over two hundred langues in less than Efteen, hours. This balloon had left. Putin the day before and in its fight had met with a whirlwind from the north -weat, which carried it away likes feather, and prevented its conductors from descending, and thus avoiding this overwhelming current, of uir. The travellers were at last able to faston their grapnel on a ruck ou about a thousand maters above the loyal of the so, and it was high time to do so. At the frat dawn of day they found they were in sight of the blue waves of the Mediterranean, where they would haya bad every chanou of being drawned,

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AN EXCITING PERFORMANCE

(Pall Mall Gunette, Nov. 9.) It is of ouurne useless to offer any advice to a wild-beaat tamen, unless an opporfusity arises for preaching a little common-sense to him at a moment when he happens to be in the jaws of tine of the intelligent animals, whom he basso successfully tamed; otherwise we might-paint- ont-to the keeper of Wombwell's, menngoria, who on Saturday evening last was seribanly in. jored by a leopard; that it is lurdly welas on his own account, and hardly fair on the lespands to über their den uninvited, and join in their games, no long as the matuul, relatiuise between human croatures and wild beasts remain on their

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SHANGHAI,

Steamer

"ADA"

DESTINATION

Captain Tatelicll, will aid TODAY, the 17th. NEW YORK... instant.

For Freight or Passage, PRISE & Co.

HOLLIDAY,

24 93 Hongkong: 18th January, 1871.

FOR YOKOHAMA direct EE Steamship

AZOF

will have immediate dorpach for the above purk

For Fright.or Pasenge, apply to

DOCGLA8 LAPRIK & Đời tl 97 Hongkong, 18th January, 1875-g FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHO ».

HE Steamship.

4

“KWANG TING” Captain Pitman, will love quick disputob for the above Porta,

For Fraight or Frange, upply to:

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O ti 103 Hongkong, lith January, 1871. **FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND - ÇALCUTTA, HE Stamp

OHINA

Caps. Gardner, will leave this for the above Pirts on THURSDAY, the 19th ipet, at 2 F.,

Despatches will oleat 1 30 PM

For Freight ar Pasage. apply to

DAVID SAUSCON, SONS & C 8. US Hongkong, 4th January, 1871.

presont ensutisfactory Testing. The keeper, it FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

is stated, was in a deu containing fre leopards, nnd was “in the net of putting them through, their performance," when one of themp, which wa percbed upon a bracket in the corner of the den," became rather akwaril. The keeper, framediately pulled the urring best from the bracket, awon which one of the other leopardar

TTHK American Ship

SUMATRA

4

Mullen, Master, will bave despatch for the ahore port.

For Freight, apply to

*** FOR NEW YORK.

ADELIA CARLETON,

Captain Carlton, having s large part of her Jargo engaged, will load at Whampoa for New Tory, sud will have quick despatch.

AUGUSTINE HEARD"& Co. probably indigemut at this treatraent of his 1s 101 Hongkong, 16th January, 1871. Companion panced upon the keeper from be bin and throw him upon the floor of the den. The other lisopards took the part of their hy tberTHE 41 America Barque hexst, and surrounded the prostrate keeper. gerating bia fuse und severely injuring in Bile. He managed, hugever, to regain his et nud, having: done, an, at-onco belaboured the leaparde' with a short cudgel with auch vigiasi u speedily to restore his authority. He then wisely left the den, aud was "placed under mo dical sure." "It must base.been an exciting Reone, and well wor 5 a shilling to witness, but, alch ugh we are glad the krepur escaped with hia life, we kunst not be too hard on the leopards. Man is the natural proy of wild boasts, and it is neking rather too much from these letter to ex pect that they will för vir minnsieur eguient¦ to be cudgelled and made to jump about by one who appends to their digestive rather than to Their reasoning organa; sud, even supposing they were anpuble of arguing the point, there would be some diflenity in prosing that they

were bound to restrain their antral appetites

for the amusement of an enlightened audience, se presence at the exhibition show they do nar tronhle themselves to restrain their own op pulite for excitement. If an oyster entered a dowing-riom containing five decidet Christians, mud gave itselfúria, ordering one decided. Obrio tian hure, and apother decided Ohristian there, it in more than probable that one of the decid el Christiane would put the performance abort by awallowing the oyster.

For Freight or Passage, upply to

OLYPHANT & Co. 9 Hongkong, 14th Janmay, 1871. FOR SHANGHAL JUE

British Barque,

"HOMER"

will have quick despatab for the above port, and has room for a limited amount of freight, for which apply to

OLYPHANT & C If 85 Hongkong, 14tli Junnary, 1871.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.- HE British ship

L

** NORTH STAR.” Capt. O. J. Jeffery, having a great portion of her Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch fur the above ports

For Fraight or Pansago, apply to

ROZARIO & Qu

tf 80 Hongkong, 7th January, 1871;||||

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

1 British Barque

LOCH-KEN":

Currie, Master, will have quick despatch for

For Freight, apply to m

OLYPHANT & Co. 24 Honzkonie, 6th January, 1871,

FOR MANILA.

HE Spanish+hip

DISABILITIES OF DUELLISTE-A member of the Virginia Legislature was oballenged to fight

dnek. Time was when such a cartel would have | che ubora port, fallen upon bim who received it as a live apark would full upon & powder magazine. But these times are changed. The receiver of the memingo, happened to le a man in whom lova of political privileges dominates. He refused to accept the challenge, not becured he had any scruples 121 'the paint of copariousness us a Christian in. it op the ground that the State Constitution disfranchises. There is hope for a reconstruct ed So when ich Slate as Virginia as -soch a law on her salate baksgand when ther can be found in that Stan citizen who Te fal Jing to yield obedience to such än sanctment, —

American Panor.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUM..

JANCART 16TH, EVENING, The drug market has kept quiet throughout the day with a small native demand for Old Patna at $587 to $500.-Benares at $550 to 35534, against $5352, and $550 cash, and ut which but very little has been done. Now

· Putau, $765 tư 85674. Now Benares, 5530 to 85324, little doing Old Patna, on arrival of Ist sales new drug, 35874 to $590, Naw Patna, 95 to 82031, little doing, 2ud sales New Patna, $5974 to $530, quiet Small sales of Malwa Gave been made at $273 on credit, nominal cash price $6224 with no bayera.

JANUARY 17TH, MORNING

No change at pressat in the drug market. Exchange remains as before. No business doing.

Shures are again quiet. Bank bove declined,, sales of old baring been made at 27 per cent.

premium for cash, old are now freely offering.

THE

MINA"

Do

SAN FRANCISCO,

Do.

MELBOURNE & SYDNE

SYDNEY

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th, 1971.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

VESSEL'S NAME * CAPTAIN

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For FanOnE APPLY: TO,

TO BE DISTATOREV.

Hangkang Olyphant & Co.

Stephon Bishop..

Adeliş Carleton..

Loobi Ken.

Symatin

North Stars,

Tandy Bowen

China (ati

S'PORE, PENANG &

MANILA

YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI.

Azof fatr.

Homer.

Do.. Do.

Ada (atr

(Vonna (str.)

Norma (atr

Kwald-Tube (str.)

SWATOWAMOT& FOGONo

Do.

For Sale

SAYLE &

VICTORIA EXORANGE, LINEN DEAPERS SILK MERCERS TAILORS, HARFEDI-HERS,

OUTFITTERS, &...

nick dispatch.. Quick dispatoke - Quick dispatch.

• Quick diepatol. Magnick diapatebi,

Quick, dispatch. Co... On the 39th just, at2P.M.

Quick dispatch." Könlük dispatch,

Hongkang Olyphant & Co Hongkong Olyphant & Ca Hongkong Angustino Heurd & Colij Hongkong Hari & Cos Hongkong Ruimell & Co. Hongkong Darid Sassoon, Seun & Hongkong Remedios & Co sons, Hongkong Douglas Empruik & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Consilii, Hongkong Holidays. Wine & Co., Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co. Hongkong, B. &0.3. N. Command Hongkong Douglna Laprake & Co

For Sale.

FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING.

Es San Francisaq," from Hamburg, and other tato Arrivals.

Half-barrale.

Would call attention to their andermentioned BEST SWEDISH TA in Barrels and Assorted with their new designs for the Spring, BEEF. Hamburg Prime Mesa PORK. Trade,

Departments, which are now nyusually well

CLOTHS and TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BLACK AND BLUE BROAD OLOFÉS AND DOESKINS,

NAVAL AND MILITARY CLOTHS. FANCY DOESKINS, TWEEDS,

8 COATINGS, And a large Assortment of the newest designs in suit lengthe only." PLAIN AND FANCY FLANNELS, WHITE DRILLS & MARSELLA. FANCY AND PLAIN COLORED DUCKS, WHITE AND COLORED DECKS.

QUILTINGS AND VESTINGS.: The Untting. Departanut ander Dho superiu- tendence of practical West End CUTTERS.

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

3p every size. LINEN COLLABS.

in all the newest-bapes. WHITE AND COLORED PAPER. COLLARS. GENTLEMEN'S INDIA GAUZE, MERINO. SILK & WOOL, & SILK UNDER VESTS. LONG-CLC TH AND ORIMEAN SHIRTS, A lurge Assortment of PAJAMAS. SILK & 'QAMBRIC HANDKEROHIEFS. SCARVES AND TIES.

of the powest designs: -

HATS.

GENTLEMEN'S BLACK PARIS, DEAD. BEAVER, AND FELT HATS.

"BLACK AND DRAB STIFF AND SOFT FELTS

NAVY AND SOOTCH CAPS.. STRAW HATA.

WALKING STIOKS AND UMBRELLAS. DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS & NAPKINS in all sizes.

$/4 and 10/4 DAMASK, by the Yard, WHITE & BROWN TURKISH TOWELS AND BATH SEEDTS.

·QUILTS AND COUNTERPANES.

Captain Ygarten, will have quick supatch for LINEN AND COTTON SHEETINGS. the above port

For Freight or Passage, apply to- Pat REMEDIOS, &-COL" tf 20 Hongkong, 4th January, 18717

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 41 American Brig

**STEPHEN BISHOP,"

Foote, Muster, will load at this and Whanipos for the above port, and bas rom for a limited amount of freight, for which, npply.co

OLYPHANT &.Co.

tf 2220 Bangkung. 22nd December, 1870. FOR SYDNEY: British bip

LADY BOWEN." Woodcock, Master, will have quick despatol for the above port,

For Freight or Passenger

RUSSELL & Co. it 2058 Hongkong. 24th November, 1870/

FOR FREIGHT ON OHARTER. THE A1 13 years British ship

**JOHN_O'GAUNT.”

at 28 per cent promion for end of February, ¦ of $59 Tone Register, P. Donnan, Commander.

with no buyers; new are alan weak at, 20) per

vent premium tur cash, and 22 per cent. fur

el of February Steamboats are quiet at 88

per cent. premium. In Fire Starve there i nothing doing.

ON LOBBON

EXCHANGE

Bank Hille, at 30 days' alght, 4/2

Bank Hills, ut 6 months’wigüt. 44

Apply La

G. OVERBECK.

2830 Hongkong: 26th December, 1870.

TAKASIM'A JOLLIERY,

NAGASAKI

THE Undersigned a prepared to supply Coals from the Takasima Colliery (8 foot

Credita, ut 6 months' night.4/41 to 4 soum), in quantition as required, to be delivered

Documentary Hills, at 6 month

sight...

Bank Bills on demand,.4/23

On New YoɛK —

Privita, 3. months" might,

ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 2263

OR CALCUTTA, -Bank, 3 days" sight 228 £

On SunⱭHAL-

Bank, 3 days' aight....

Bank, 15 days sight...

Private, 30 Jays' night......

SHAREB,

Hongkong Bank Shires,

on board ship in this Harbor,

Note The Specific Gravity of Tukasčion

on is 1245, is containe 82.07 per cent. of Curbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the Beat English North Country-Coal for stealing and all other purposts.

GLOVER & Co... Agent in Hongkong,"

EDW. NORTON.

Old7 to 27 per cent. prem. that be bus just spleted extensive ad.

New... 20 to 2

Union Insurance Bociety of

Canton new shares $1,200 p. b. China Truders'. Insuranen Vompanyla

Bhares.........$1,500 cum. dir. Chinn & Japan Marine Insurance,

UPRANTAM Tis, 75 p.. P Hongking Fire Insurance Company's

Sbor $250 to $285 p. ex. int China Fire.....63 to 464

о

Viser Firo. 834 to 85 ... B'kong&W'pas Duck....36 to 37 per cent. dia. H'kong hoa & Macao Steam Bout

Shares

...33 to 393 per esut, prem. S'hai Steam Navigation Co., Tla. 12 pie. p. cash China Seu, Salgon, and Extraita 8. S.

Co

tf 1951. Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870.

·ORIENTAL HOTEL, EE JOHN R. HOLLAND,

Sole Proprietor, DEGS most reapectfully to inform the public ditions to the Pollington Strout wing of the above Hotel, for the better accommodation of Hoardera with Bed Rooms, Bath Room's and Dining Bdows.

at 12, Dinner. 7.

BILLIARD ROOMS,

Tike,

*

BOWLING ALLEYS, &o. tf-1697. Honggong, 19th September, 1870.

AF O`NG

·PROTOGRAPHER,

b4, Queen's Road, Hongkong, TRYITES inspection, of his turge Collection of

views of Fouchon, Hongkong, and Canto t825. Hongkonu. 3rd May, 1870--

· NOW READY?!?

Loo

China and Straits Steam Nayigation.. pur.. Hongkong Gua.................. $55 per share. Hongkong Hotel Blaren....80 to 85 per cent, dis.

POUND VOLUMES of tho TRADE RE Hongkong Distillery Co.... .10 p. o. prem Indo-Chinese Sugar Colt p. c. p. usb.D PORT for the year 1869. Fries $10.

Apply at the Dally Press Office. Hongkong. In January. 1876.

SALES ON JANUARY 16TH, 1871. As reported by Chinone

While Waz, "I piece, at $150, by Hing-tais eban to Hongkong merobant

Shanghai Cation 100 bales, at $19.60, by Chun-cheong to Chucchow merabant,

Mushrooms, 20 audre, at 184.50, by Chua- cheng to travelling merahinat —

Mushrooms, 13 ensen, de $35, by Chun-clisong

to traeiling merchant.

--- PHOTUGRAPHY. 1415 rồơnon of the undersigned will be closed from this date, for about one month, during bis absence from Hongkong

PJ, THOMSON.

st 2056 Hongkong. Bird November, 1870. HONGKONG WIŁAM BAKERY, Ofice Opposite the Oriental Bank

Europe ROPE, from 14 to 4inchm.. Composition CANDLES, SHEET LEADER

BUREEE GUINNESS' STOUT, in quarta

and piats.moov

Quick dispateb

Fo-day pa

#uiok dispatch.

Notices of Firms:

ΤΟΥΤΟΥ.

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail well clom.

whole of the business of the Fow CHRONO Cotton and Yarn Shop, bilonga to the undersignedz vida, denga

SUNG CHOW CHUN. if 100 Hongkong, 14th January, 1871,

NOTICE MR. JOHN PRAZER has cased to be a Manager, of the Bongo COMPANY, LIMITED.

By authority of the Directors, and

. CRICHTON. Hongkong and Chino,

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116 102 MAGENS WILLIAM GREIO duly February, at noon, with the baile

For Swator, Amor, and. Foochow -Per Noria, at 7.30 AM. on Thursday, the 19th inst.

For Slugupore, Penang, and Calut.-Per In·lian Mail Packet Tholes, on Thuegduy, tho 19th instant, ut 1.30 P.M. NA

For Singapore, Penang, and Calentte --For Indian Mail Prokat Chiny, on Thursday, thị, 19th instint, at 1.30 r..

On the 19th, inst. At 8AM Quick dispatch.

15th January, 1871.

-authorized to sign our Firm.

JUHN SILVERLOOK &.O... Ida 29 Foochpw, lat Jangary: 487 1.

------ WE have this day established aùrselves in Houses, Lands,Tenements, de. W this Colony as Average Adjusters, Fablic Accountants and General Commission Agonta

WOODFORD & Co. 18, Wyndham Strest.

Hongkong. 2nd January, 1871 I 18

TO LET

TO BE LETA.

With Passion on 1st February THE HOUSE, No. 5. Caine Bond, at prosent HE Undersigned having this day entered Toccupied by Dr. MUHBATMAN

HOUSE, No. 6, in Seymour Terraco, ..." :

Apply to an naked by

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. if 95 Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.----

TO BE INT... commotions Offices and Gedowns formerly in occupation of Mcásra,

HOLKI in hepatitted, on Marine

Moniz YELLOW METAL and Composition Lot 21, and fronting the Prays Parcasion

can be had on let April mist,” NAILS

For particulars of rens, & Apply to

TURNER & Co. 76 Hongkong, 18th January, 1871. TO LET FIRST-CLASS Gmuite: „GODOWNY, at

anchi. Apply to

BOB SWALKER & Co.... £ 41. Boniekonz, 9th January, 1871.

„TO BE LET,

Basa's ALE, by Camsconand Saunders, in doc

do-Kilderkins.

-3 Star HENNESSY,

KRUG, id quarts and pints, PERRIER JONET, în do." "ST, MARUEAUX, indo,

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S QILMAN'S STORES, of every description, for family aod cubid too. -

HAMS, CHEESE and BACON, "Salt and

Smoked TONGUES. Kinaban's, LL-WHISKEY, Old Lulay

day

With Pension on In Oct.

THE HOUSE and OFFICE, No. 3, Gough Street, at present docupied by Messa. KINOHNER, ROGER & Co. Apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. té 1974, Hongkong; 166 July, 1869.

PAUCIATO LET,

With immediate possesión,

NO. 4, Peobili Terrace, Elgin Street, Apply CARA LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. - Boord's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM.if 1868 Hongkong, 30th September, 1889

Also,

TO BE LEŽA

LAMMERT ATKINSON&.06.

of 2076 Hongkong, 29th November, 1870. FOR SALE,

Titel Landeil, co lato Arrizalej RIME EUROPE ROTE, from 1, in. tô

71 inch.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"

"DONNAL" The French Mail Packet will be disputabed on WEDNESDAY, the lat

To and through the United Kinglom viù farseilles to France and her Continental States (in a closed mail to France); to Saigon. Bingapore, "Galle, India. Adeo, Seychelle, Reusion and Maritine, uter and Alexandrin

: The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, do, until 11 .. on the let February, after which no Laétera con, bo received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofoes in the United Kingdoin will be gruntod untilor.a. on the Slat instant.

Latters for Registration will be revived into partnership as Merchants and Cum- mission Agruts, will conduct their business until 10A.M. on the let February under the game and style of NORTON,

F. W. MITCHELL.

Portmaster General, LYALL & Co N

·General Post-Office, - - - ̈EDWARD NORTON.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1871,

It is hereby notified that konceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, Mdused as a thor the star of Hhargeable

7 business will, for the future, be con chargeable on Puckets of printed papers or GRIEBLE & Cor

-ROBERT LYALL. tfi Hoogkeng 1st Jaunary, 1873,"

NOTICE.

Mr. RYLE HOLME is duly authorized to sign the firm per procuration:

HONEY GRIBBLY. 1/3 Nagassi, 1st Joabary, 1971. CONTRA: NOTICE. DETTA

Mn our ca from this date.

DUNGAN DAVIDSON is a partner

- BROWN-&-Oo! Bin 5 Amny, 1st January, 1871,

NOTICE,

MR. THOMAS R. DE SILVER is admitted a. partner in our firm from the 1st of October, 1909.

L. ERICKEL & Co. tf 2000 Hongkong, Slat October. 1860.

NOTICE. Kates

Hongkong

to the United Kingdom by the United States Puckota vin San Francisco, will be as follows, vizi

For a packet not exceeding 1 ounes

in weight....... 2 cents. For a pucket, above 1 munas nok ux- › 4 eceding donacee

For a packet above 2 ouncernot ar

deoding 4 ounces..... 5. and eight centiforavery additional Jour dusCOM. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Priev Idela, Market Reports, and all printed papera other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Saniples.. VFW. MITCHELL,

Pratrcuter Genèrale. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1970.

It is hereby notified for general information that, under the provisions of a Treasury War- rant dated the 7th December Inst, the peale of Progressium of Weight having half-an-ounce for

our House at Hankow. W have this day established a branch of The business at our Agencies in Tientsin, Kiukiang and Ningpo, will bereafter be con dantod in the name of our firm by our reg-its unit, has been extended to all Letters zized Agents in charge: RUSSELL & Co.

tf. 182 China, Tet January. 1870

HAVE this day established myself at the Ports Merchant and Commission

DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of THE GODOWN situated under our Offices, in the Building known as DENT'S BLOGE, every size and description.

on the Pruya: capacity 200 Tons. Occupation can be had on the 1st Jqqoury, 1871...

Apply to t

Agent under the style or firm of -EUSSELL & Co.

F. PEIL, la 2267 Hongkong, 29th December, 1870.

and Thave authorized Mr.. F. E. HEYDEN and TO LET. PIE Mr. H. MEYER to sign ny firm by procuration

F. PEIL. With possession on Let January, 1971). HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, sitante

Im 2199, Hongkong. 15th December, 1870.

· NOTICE, "GAME MONT," at present in the occupation of J.

HAVE this das catablished myself at these MENEZ, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House, Porla, sau Merahant and Commission talled Stable, &c., attucked. Water laid onAgent, ander the Style or Firm of E. FICHELL | Appily: to

& Co. AAAAAAAGILMAN & Co. 2192 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870

TO LET

Pa

Prime BOLT ROPE, from 33 in. to Gin, ;:

do. HAMBRQ LINE.

do. RATLINE STUFF, assorted sizes. do. FLAGLINES

do. LOGLINES.

do.

Deck

- LEAD LINES, &c., &c.

L. TRICKEL & Co., 1m 35 Hongkong. 7th January, 1871. THE TOURISTS GUIDE-POUKET,

FORM.

... BEDUCED PRICE $1 Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Turniture, &c. &c., with the Punti, and Mandurin Pronun- ciation, g

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts

The Daily Press Liniek, A

FOO OA.0.W

RIVEE MIN

ست

DO OK.

SEVERAL apartments facing the Praya,

sailable for Oflees of Dwelling House. Apply to G., office of this paper.

tf 2175 Hongkong, 14th Decomber, 1870. TO LET.

With immediate postconion, THE HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 4, Gough

Brest, Intely occupied by Messrs. A. Wi KINSON & Co. Apply ko."

CO

GIBE, LIVINGSTON $3957 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.

TO LET.*** TAIRST OLAS8 Granite GODOWNS,

Wanchair from 12 to 30,000 picols city. Apply to p

THE above, granite floored DOCK, of the following. Dimensione, viz: Length, 300 13 teen, Freadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the NETState of the Tides will allow, The Dock runs

ry to the Elooks and is pumped out by Steambe

The above promises comprisen lurge Machine-

containing a SCORE 12-INCH SCREW CUFFING

MUSLIN AND LAUN CURTAINS. WORSTED. DAMASKS AND REFS, VICTORIA, REP, PRINTED AND EM BROIDERED TABLE COVERS. BLANKETS, MOSQUITO

MATS AND MATTINGS. OIL CLOTH LEATHERS AND FLOOR CLOTHS.

·BRANCH-ESTABLISHMENT. CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUEN. ROADS SHANGHAI,

Creuzanch,

DEILLING AND MOREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &,, &c. &. Large: Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, ko,&o. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &c., &ó, always on hand, The Dock Steam Tug Woosing is available af all times to low vessels, to or from Sea, ai car- rent rates, on application to

JOHN C. SKEY,

Superintendent

8. E. BURROWS & SONS",

1790 Horgkong, 17th September, 1863.

HOUSES, TO LET.

"N varione Parts of Hongkong. A list of

seen at No. 37, Wyndham Street.

HOUSES with size, locality and terms cạn Nha THCS W.BAILINGTON -14 642 Hongkong. 13th March, 1867,

UTFORM TO: LET. TO. 1, WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Gas and

Apply to

NWater jaid on

BAWLING, MEDLEN & Co.,

Architects, 1763 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1870)

NOW OPEN.

EDWARD FISCHER, Hingo, Omaca, 18th November, 1870, 32m 2127

"IHE Undersigned, having been compelled by the French authorities to leave the Colony of Saigon, have appointed

Fenere ED. RENARD & Co. and HLE STEWART, Ban. (Agent Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation), to act as their attorneys during their absence.

BERRE & Co. 2117 Saigon, 12th November, 1970.

NOTICE

ME WILLIAM HENLY MOORE and ME. OTTO FRIEDRICH, have this day been admitted partners in our fr

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. _df 1255~ Hongkong. 30th Januu 1870. Valah

forwarded between this Dfied and any of the Ports in Ching and Japan, wnd to lettera addressed to Manila, Batarin, Saigon, Pondi- cherry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Penang, Halacen, Ceylon, India, Suez, Molto and the Ionian Islande, Gibraltar, and Spain and Portugal via Gibraltar.

The rates of postage obargeable in future on Letters addressed to these places will, therefore, advance by a single rate of postage for each half once.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Pont Office.

Hongkong, 14th February, 1870-

It is hereby notified for general informativn that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance on correspondente transmitted from Bengkong or any of the Postal Agencies in China and Japan to the United Kingdom, by Private Ship, will in future Bë, a follows, viz, -—- For LETTELE. Twelve cents per ball ounce,

FOR NEWSPAPERS. Two cents ech.

FOR BOOK PACKETS AND PATTERNO. Not exceeding 1.02 coats

Above 1 oz, ad not exceeding 2oz, conta. Above 2 oza, and got exceeding 4 óza.. 8 cents. For every additional 4 vze,, 8 ceste. Unpsid or inanuficiently wail Dottery will be charged, with a fino of Twelve ents in addition to the deficient postage.

Unpaid Books päd Button will be charged at the rate of Twelve cenigper four ounces.

Insufficiently paid Books and Patterns will

MR. WALTER HYDE NOTLEY has been

this day admitted a partner in our firm.hu charged with the deficient postago and a

ROBERT S. WALKER & Co.

fine of Six cents cach. #874 Hongkong. 11th May, 1870.

MR. FRITZ RAPP has been duly su

thorized to nign our firm, per procumu tion, from this date.

E. BLACKHEAD & Co. tf 1166 Hongkong, 11th June, 1969. -***

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS LOB FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

The Registration fee on Lettore, c, ia dopta

NEW MITCHELL

Postmaster General,

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 2016 October, 1870,

LETTERS, &c., ADDRESSED "LONDON' ONLY.

...

May persons are in the babit of addressing Letters, & for woll-known Firms and Indi vidual, to London" only; but this practice not unfrequently occasions delay in such Letters to reaching their rightful owners.. In all, cases, bowever well the Firm or Individual

The list of Charges for lighting or reuela. B1ENTAL HOTEL SAIGON, FINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT for whom a letter is intended may be known, it

FOR SALE. THAMPAGNE.

Duc de Montebello, Carte Blanche.

Do: Ourke Blous. Sparkling ROCK,

NONPARELL" from A Geyger & Co..

Mezera. DX SILVER & On., Hongkong. bottled in the ag cscla can ia obtained fro London Dooku,

Messrs. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Shangbai, $59) by Startup and

LI 876

May3 "Konfiab, I'don. PAUL EBLERS & Co. 9141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870.

AND RYTENNENPS8 ALE-2001

PORTER

Superior PORT WINE Very Superior SHERRY, CLARET-Old-Meduo,

DAVID CORS & SONS'. Merchan: Navy Nayy Boiled Long Flax

Urowa

CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong: 11th May. 1967:

JÁTHAM'S BRANDT in 1 duz. Çasės,

SHERRY 9

>

"

PORT

TI ULARET („, 1.

2

GRAND BIRDEY & Co."

· JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE: FRESH CALIFORNIA OATS.

PRE

AT

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. £ 2197-Hongkong, 19th December, 1870.

--FOR SALE, VOUS PERSO CHAMPAGNE ORDERER CARTE NOIR. --- ROEVERER UARTE BLANCHE. BORDERER CARTE BLANCHE

DORE

ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.

SANDER & Cou Bole Agents for "Hongkong and Chinn. ef 1693 Hongkong, 3rd, Beptember: 1669,

HEADY. NO.W

IMPERIAL QUANTO. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATIUM..

An AnG14 CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Ray, W. LOBSCHEID, published at the Daily NZ'reas Office, Hongkong,

practical

M

scope and melon service this work

JB: HOLLAND,

Sole Proprietor.

BOWLING ALL BYS, BILLIARD ROOM, RIFLE GALLERY.. MUSIC ROOM,

AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, NEW BEDROOMS;

FORT. OF AMOY.

HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COMPUELIC SHIPOWNERS, Atol that the Dock COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above 21017 Port afford every facility, at modernte oburges, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS

CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS.

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK,

"AND LIBEARY. [Deo. 2

A MILLAR & CO.

HOUSE SHIP AND STEAMBOAT

-PLUMBERS. DAMEN COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.

FOR SALE

Flue 285 feet length on the blocks, and at Sheet Copper, Copper Pipe, and Copper Wire, average spring tidesean receive Vossels of 16 to 17 feet draught. It has a 2

CATHKON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTEIYUGAL

ADAM STEAM PUMP,

Briss, Brass

H

Lead

Zino

Lead

And an Engineers workshopfitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam Iron and Brass Foundries, Boilermakers shop, large Smithy Cocks.:

superintended by resident Burpeans

Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS cun receive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feet.

ANA

Spare, Timber, and other Dock-yard material «el in stook..? UNAM VAR MAN

Quarters for Officer, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES, of Vessels ander repriz, m

if 2317 Amoy. December, 1868.: TMMMM SAIL MAKING, AN

VILLIAM DOLAN Living returned to

Brass

·Tealt

Στίχ

Brazing and Soft Solders and Borax Staffox Box and plain pluged Flange Cocks. Globe Valves Steam Gange, Afr. and Pet

Water Springs

#

Ships Common & Doable Faire Water Closeta. Water Closet and Washband Basine, in Bathware and Enamelled Erou, ussorted sizes and patterns to POL

BUILDING PURPOSES. FOR HOUSE Závo Ramester-Downspoming and Eaves Guttering, all sizes and patterns, always bez band. TEN

Tran Pipes and Fittings, all sizes for gas ser vices and water supplies,ONA AR

Lift and Force Pamps, for water supplies from

wells.

ALSO.

DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA,

PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;... PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, FURT LOUIS.

0

is mast essential, de emonto its correct and prompt delivery, that the streets in which they. reside, and the number of the house, alionla form is part of the address,

F.. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General General Post Office,

Hongkong, Slet January, 1970.

IN WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, at

down, the Lompany's Steamship " DON. MAI" Commandant REGODIT, with MALLS,

It is hereby notified for general information, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will that the Postage on Letters addrecand to Nori leave this Port for the above plages.

way, when forwarded via Southamptos, will Cargo and Spent will be registered for Lon-henceforward be 36 cents for each baif orgon, do ze well as for Marettes ud deed in which way wither be paid in advance or it may truneit through Marseilles for the principal bo left to collected on delivery of the Lettere. places of Earope.

Unpaid Letters will be subject to no additional charge on delivery.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM.. Spese and Parede until 5 P.M. on the Slat January. (Parcels are not to be sent on board a they must be left at the Agency's Office.). For further partionlar, apply at the Com- pany's Offiue.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, 14th January, 1871.

1HROUGH USA MAIL LIFE

ГБОМ

CHINA, AND JATAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MAIL 5, S. COMPANY

'IN CONNECTION. WITH THE

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.

is hereby notified that, under the autho rity of a Treasury Warrant dated the Tut May. last, Superintending, or First Class Schoolmae tere in the Army will, in future, be entitled to the same privileges in regard to Letters ent by or addressed to them on their own private affairs agape at present enjoyed by Commis- sioned Officers in the Army and all Army Schoolmistressca will be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all but the First Class Nor Letters, us are enjoyed by ion-Commissioned Officer and Private Boldices

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFICare) to the same privileges, in regard to their

T

BALLHOAD COMPANIES.

THE Stenmabip JAPAN, Captain WARSAW, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco vo Kokoura on SATURDAY, the 1hh February next,, at 3 o'clock P. taking Fas songera, Maila and Freight, for the Daited

and Europe.

ME. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Font Office, Hongkong, let July, 1988.

It is hereby notified for general information

W Hongkong, tia zosunzel bir bummery of Water Closets, Urinale and Waubband Basins, Staics. Chaguda, Central and South America thist, the Poutage faligh must be paid in ad-

SAIL MAxino in ali Ita branches, nt his old Plaza in Duddell Sixent, and solimbs the patron.

ge of the Public, and

He bas on band a fine assortment of § and 10 une RAVINS DUOK, suitable for Bont Sails or Awnings.

it 858 Hongkong. 20th April, 1969

"NOTICE..

ESTATE OF J. B. ENDICOTT, E&Q, Deccased

which the Chinese bare of late years been com pelled to coin to express the numerous objecte in ingchinery, photography, telegraphy, and in scienco generally, which the rapid advance of ALL on in nobody or baring foreign relations has imposed upon them, are questod to communicate with bere given in extenso. Each and every word in tully illustrated and explained, forming exer einer for students of a most. instructive nature. Both the Courland. Tunti pronunõiations are given, the accente bolug carefully worked on the best principle bitborto attained. The sype graphy displays the success of an attempt to

Shanghai Colton, 40. bales, at $19.50, by KID ESSRED. NOWROJEE&Co,, establish, make the Chinese and English type correspond

fong to Chusshow.merchaut.

Calcutta Cotton, 50 bales, at $16.00, by Para

merchant to Man-hing.

Calcutta Cotton, 26-Bytes, at $16.00, by Far

wee merchant to Kia-nam AAR

Shanghai Cotton 75 bales, at $19.00, hy-Te

kee to Chechow merchant.

of

Bchieving a clearmoen, not!

Odaima uggainst the above Estate,ture re

GEORGE F. HEARD.

Disconfor 8186 Hongkong, 16th December: 1870.

WONG HING

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN HAVANA AND MANILA CIGARS, TOBACCO, &oi

#

WING-KEE COAL SHOP.

fred on the most improved principles. Jennings Tripale, with their patent self noting

Trendle arrangement.

vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed

When forwarded pik

Brindisi.. 42 cents each half-ounce, When forwardod vin

Marcilles 86 geote eault half-ounce. When forwarded vi

A Steamer of the Company will leave Slung-ward Island, will bengeforward bean followa, bui, via the Inland Sea Perts, tant aume date, viz. House Bella Send on the direct acting princiind muka close connection at Yokoham

ple, with Furniture, actplofe ESTIMATES GIVEN AND WORK EXM CUTED WITH CARE & EXPEDITION. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullish Lano, Opposite H.N. Naval Dock Yard, tf 1887 Hongkong, 16th September. 1870,

IFLES FIXED AMMUNITION. DS

AND GUNPOWDER.N -RODMOND, GIBBIONS & Co.,

S&N FRANDIBLO,,,

Agenta föri WINORESTER Repeating Arms Co.

BILLIARDS.

The JAPAN will be due ut Ban Francisco March 19th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight truing are run over the Central Union Pacific Railroad Linea for New York and for all the principal elties in the, interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between San Francisco and New York by Firstmise Passenger traits in six days and twenty hours, and the distance, 3,312 milos.

The Silver Pulice Sleeping Garu are run. ibrengh on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cara-by-night 1 and,

and

Southampton, 28 conle each ball'ounce.

F. W. MITCHELL, 2- Postmaster General, General Port Offloo

Hongkong, 5th July, 1870.

each half-ounce,

FOR LATTES.

1

It is hereby notified that in consequence of the increasing dificulties which attend the transmission of the Huile for the United King- are of the latest and best Amerionn pattora dom through Frano, it has been determined to E. J. Du PONT DE NEKOUES & Co.. Are prepared to sell Rifles, Darbiucs, Fixed being unexcelled for comfort and convenime. send these Muils, for the present, by way o

At New York, Passengers have selection of 'Brindisi, the Brouwer Pass, Prussis and Bel- Amongestion, and Gunpowdery on terms more favorable than thog can obtained from Now uses of Steamers to England, France, gitm

The rates of postage, whiul must be paid in Tork:

1y 1010 June Germany, L

Through Tickle most Billa of Iling are advance, upon correspondence whether marked NOTION. 201, QUEEN'S ROAD.Dco: -B

leaned for transportation to. Yokolth and via Marunillos.or via Brindisi, will, bo na follows. el in the year 1858, beg to informs their in the sins of body, thereby elleating a vast if 4124) Customers and the public feverally, ibat they crinaly attained, and dispensing with thoas

DE WINN'S OFFOL Subs, No other Japan Torts, and San Francisco, for the Mi-3-- 炒榮

où lit January, next, to bis residence, No. Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting o Eave just set up u Steam Bakery in their prisust margins and rugast spaces which huve

af 1y Alexandra Terrace, premises formerly doom-Lines of Steamers. The Overland. Reflroad Addressed to- | misce, which bas conbled them to reduce their heretofore characterised Chinese publications. THE Proprietor of WING- Shop hogs to pied by Dr. O'Brien

Companies Guarantee 19 days time for Silk and The United Kingdoin, 33, coute for anch nides, withght interfering with the well known to mood the work in 89. great, and ita Tufore the Pullin Imphis Stop has bound 1201 Hongyong, 20th Deccriber, 1870 18 days for Tens-and-Goral Merchandise, half-oundo auperior qualitjes of their Articles,

The United States of America, 49 vonts for utilitarian purposes "zo, complete, that a re-established sigeo 1555, na Endicott's. Laas, and Dombay Cotton, 87 bales, at §15,00, by foreign They, ars now. enable to offer their Bread forenoo to its pages enables a person who that lie bae always a great quantity of Best TESSRS, PRELAN & COLLENDER" between Bun Fransíacó and New York, NON- Favorable arrangementa havó been made for

FOD NEWSPAPERS AND PRIOKS QUKDENT, and Biscuits of the best quality at following understands English to comuontouts effectively COAL in store for Balo, Gontiemen or Ship BILLIARD MANUVAGTUBRA, NAVE ES. Through Passengers and Freight to America.

The United Kingdom

B conta cuch, Baribay Calln, 11 bales at $15.00, y to.roduced rates

Twist, Cottage, and wifes natives who undergrad nothing hat the enesters wlosing to patronises him, are requested SABELSBEU AS NO.541-MARKET STREET, GAN from Palestre, Penang and Bingapore, ama Squar

nose. In this respent the work will be found to apply at bis Shop..

FRANCI800, an extensive branch of their bngl, from Bautow, Amoy and Foocbox!

The United States of America... conta euch French loarea $0.07 per 16.

! POR BOOK PAČKKTƏ AND. PACKERS OF indispensable to all Europeana residing in

das Where they propons to keep the largest Boda and Cracker Blagnits,

Value and weight of Parcel Packages TO: UNA A PATTER ind moet complete stock of Billiard Tables,

The United Kingdoms, for 1-onesco tá Cain, and to the natives themselves it ex

Balls, Cloths, Cues, to, on this const The quired; all Packages should be marked, to ad- plzina subjects folly, with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted To

Tables are of the latest styles, kud eind recently dra in full

weight, dromia; above 1 oun parties resident in England and interested in undersigned Cont Shop hos bpen Endopted in the Eastern States; pre manafus No Freight received after noon of the 10thing 2 nanous, 8 conte; above Chins it asennt, but he tendonble goousionally. MOVED to the Prem sos, No. 30, Adi- tured in the best manner, and are furnished pre. No Parool Packages received after 5 Pezoceding 4 ounces, 14 cents

It omprises upwards of two tadusand large soli Lase. The Proprietors beg to notify that with Pieza's IPROVED CUBEIDER A day quarto pagos,

thuy have always on hand all aprta of Opal for gouds sold will be of the beat quality, and the For further: Leformation ne to Pissage or enle at very moderate prices. Gentlemen who prices fully a low se any other bouse in the Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, every four ounces. favor thom with their patronage are requested | hüsincas, MAGDO. E. PHELAN, Praya West.

TA. HARRIS to apply to the above address.

PO, Hox. 992, San Francisco, Uniformio. NH.No other parties on the coal are anthorized to sell Phelan Cushions. 13m 1853 Hongkong, 12th January, 1871.

merchant to Xeetwo-loong,

reien merchant la Yuet-wa-loong.

Shanghai Cotton, 140 bales, at $18.50, by fo- 19hite Woe, 0 pleaca, at $150,00, by Tak

"rein iyerchant 14 Kin-num.

by retail;

CA NOTICES

MB. JNO D. HUMPHREYS in Trusts in my Estato, and will receive all paymente due to me. Pero having claims against me are regnested to forward to him particolare of the same without dolay ----

O, LANGDON DAVIES.

Im 2230. Bongkong, 24th December, 1870,

lbs, tine... 975 cach,

1,50

12 Butter and Sweet Bienite.... 0.30 per 1b. Cabin Bissait £1,07 · „ NOTICE TO SHIPMASTERS..

(NAPTAING are,favited to inspout the yor atenus machine-made Sodá, Dracker, Cabiri and Ship BISCUITS, at the lowest rates.

· D. NOWROJEE & COS 1991 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1870.

TLUBNEX & Cogu 60, PATEREOSTER ROW, WIL BELLA

** Daily Viksa" Office, HongxONG,

14 568. Hongkor, 2d March 1870.:

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

KWONG.KEE

12m 1201 -Hongkong, 7th July, 18702

tional & ounces, 14 cents.

and notergend-

nces and not

for every nadi.

The United States of Amerion 18 ceste for

F. W. MITOGEĻL.

Postmaster Genera General Peat Office,

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1870.