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BALES ON MARCH 14, 1871.

do reported by Chinees,

CHINESH ENERGY IN TASMANIA, The Launceston Emminer of the 17th Jan., observes — The Chinese bayo already obtain- el a footing amongst us, and, judging by pre-bun to Hongkong merchant.

sont indications, it will not be long before they form a prominent part of our population. The onuploto shocess of the Chinese digore at the Back Crock is certain to attract' over many of their countrymen, Two Chinamen have estab Labod themselves in Launceston ne narko gardeners; another in profitably pursuing the cupation of a hawker; and by the last steamer from Visforin two of the better einas of Mongolisus arcival in Tasmania with a view to form a fa-curing establishment somewhor in the colony, their idea being to apply their annatrymon on the other aide with cured fish, 'ni urticle of consumption forming a most im- portant item în the daily food of the Celestials. Since their arrival in Launceston, these ten have been engaged making 'inquirica with re- spect to the kinds of flab obtainable, in the

White Fan, I pioce, sh $159, by Kwong wing-

wing thing to Obuu-chuen merebant,

Black Beans, 200 bules, at $ 14, by Kwong-

winging to travelling, mercheck

Ferintelli, 150 picals, et 18:85, by: Kwong;}|||

White Birdneste, 1 box, as $1,24000, by Tak- mi to travelling merchants

Vermicelli, 50 pinola, at $6.80, by Tak-mi to travelling merchant,

Body Eman, 39 balee, at $16,10 by ParRO mrohant to Chuen-shing.

Bombay Cotton, 40 bules, ut $16.10, by Parton worchant to Chun-sking,

DESTINATION

LONDON via GUEZ CANAL. NEW YORK..

SAN FRANQISCO

Do,

"Bol

THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1971.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

„VHB9RL'S NAME.

ULPTAIN

Sarpodon (str.)

Qanka.

Adolin

Rimeo.

Helen Mo

PORTLAND, OREGON MELBOURNƑ, via DUNEDIN... Golden Sex... SYDNEY

Neville SYDNEY &OLEVELAND BAY. Onward: see merchant to Inst-wo-loong

Calcutta Cotton, B bales, at $16.00, by Par-SPORE, PENANG & OUTTA Ubins (tr)

HAN MANILA

Santa Aur Calcutta Cotton, 50 balos, at $16:00 by, Por SHANGHAI

-|Venus" (str." see merchant to Thot-wo-loong

Bombay Colton, 80, bales, at $10,25, by Far

woe merchant to winst-hong

Grey Shirtings, 8-lbs. 1,000 pieces, at 3.61.

merelibat to Hongkong merchant.

· Assorted

Tamar, tho resalt boing, we believe, that they by fore! Lastinga. 100: pluces, ut $1420, by

have come to the conclusion a sufficient. quan-; tity for their requirements endnot be prepared and one of them has consequently gone down

to Hobart Town to sso what can be done there,

A WIDOW AND NO WIDOW,C Some abort time back a widow with two abil drez (alates the Cornwall Chroniclo of the 20th.

foreign merchant to Hongkong marobant,..

Houses, Lands. Tenements, &e.

TO LET

TO LET,

With possos for early in April. HAT vory desirable BESTDENCE, Gisa90-

January), ono 8 and the other 10 years of age. fakia Honec. now in the occipation of

called upon, the secretary of the Benevolent

For particulare, apply tout au DET ROB. S. WALKER & CO.

434 Hongkone, 10th Murah 1671:

Society here to request aid Mr. Trevelein made the Hon, J. PAUNCEPOT, inquiries, and informed the woman that her busband was alivey and able to support bis family, ho said that was impossible na ake had followed the body of har husband to the Benth. It was ovilont she believed that gwo, and bad worn mourning for him for eigh what she ginted was perfectly true.. It was to the following effeot-Tint in 1884 she was bring with her husband, a blackemith, at Ha miltax, when he deserted her, and nothing was 2w 425 heard of him for montha, until the déndbody of a man was found barnt, and charmed where a

bust: Gre he been in kipping Lorest.

in

quet was held at the Forest Hotel, and the body was identified as that of the missing husband the prindépri evidence of identification being the bonta found on the dead body. These a about sker depoad were the identical boote he had made for the missing busbind. The widow followed the body to thi grace, sorrowing at the tragical end of her lawful protector. From information received, Mr. Trevelain felt confident the husband of „blie poor 'woman was still alive, und by way of esperiment a warrant was obtined for his ap prehension. The result was the discovery of the lost husband in the Arocs district, where Es had been working in one service for opwards of five years He was brought to Launceston and to the bar of the Police Court on Tuesday last. His wife identified the runaway, and be dit not attempt to deny that he was her husband; Ent promined the Beugh that he would take his wife and children to where he was employed and maintain them. As this was all the law required therosurgitated busband wasdischarged, and the meeting-between the supposed bưṛnt-up hnabund and his supposed widow and real children was au affecting scene.

MISCELLANEOUS,

Bunday, the lat of Jenny. 1871, will take fto place among the memorable daya in Irish. bistory. It marks the cloan of the connection between Church and State in Ireland.

A

- TO LET. SVE AH001, in the best part of Wyndham

FURNISHED BHD-ROOM and BATH."

Street.

and

Apply at No. 47, Wyndham Street,

Hongkong, 8th March, 1571,

20 LET.

RESIDENCE, with Sorvants quartors, &c., detached, recently in the coupe fion of Masers. FARRELMAN & Co., and situas ted in Webster Buznat, Queen's Road Catbeul, For partienlare apply to Mesara RAWLING MEDLEN &Co (Our Hongkong Dispensary).

modious GODOWN, OFFICES

JARDINE, MATHESON &100.

tt 877. Hongkang, 27th February, 1871.

“TO-LET.

THE HOUSE. No. 5, Wort Terrace, Fosnes-

3

sion from 1st March, 1871: Apply to-

THOMAS WALLACE,

East Point,

t 394 Hongkong, 17th February, 1871.. TO LET

THE Commodious GODOWNS, Business

PREMISES and RESIDENCE, former ly occupied by Mosrs MELCHERS & Co.. situated at the junction of Genham and Wel lington Streeta

Gus and Water laid on. Possession may be taken in blarck next. Apply to

NG. LINSTEAD..

tf 182 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.

ON PO LETU ZUENA

REE first-class two story GODOWNS, situato un Island lot No. 73, opposite Fletcher & On.'s old premises, at present in oc cupation of the Military,

Possession can be had early in February.

Apply to..

TURNER & Co.

tf 183 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.

TO BE LET.

With Possession on 1st February nest, HE

HOUSE, No. 3 Caine Road, at present Locoupled by Dr. MUEBAY.

T

"Also,: HOUSE, No. 6, in Seymour Terrace,"

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, FONS &:00, tí 95 Hongkong, 16th January, 1871,

TO LET

A TARN."The following is from a now paper published at the diamond felde Gitter he just been brought in wwat-looking Korean girl went on the Piel, side, dipping up from the claim of a party in a hooket, and going down to the rivar and washing it for her own advantage. There was only one white man in charge of the party, and be a smart too guflaut to Englishmas. He at away a girl, although ale did not belong to his own, fair- race. He allowed the girl to ga on aking up ground from the surface and washing it. At last she laughed and threw her bands bont, and langhed heartily. Our friend the Englishman rushed over to see what the watter was, and found that she had picked up a diamond, and a bounty too. The gentle man did the proper thing: to made her an oller on the pot. He is of first-rate familyTHE and wows tint be will introduce bor to his family as an Afriens Princess of great disting

tion.".

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCK..

With immediate possession).. NAHB "Commodious: HOUSE," situated in Onito's Blund, formerly the property, of and occupied by W. H. Bernie, Esq.,

For particulars, apply to

a B. D. SASSOON 3 Co.

tf. 108. Hongkong, 17th January, 1871,

TO BE LET,

AUSGE

With Possession on Int Opt, neats

HOUSE and OFFICE, No. 1, Gough. KITCHEN, HORE & Do Apely to

Street, at present occupied by Homza

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ON.

tf 1974. Hongkong. let July, 1869.

to Manon 14TH, ETENING. There have been to change in the tone of the. drug market —Transactions in New Patus have been done at 3523 mash, mud $5271, un credit: Benares, $5189 to $120'; Old "Paton, $600 to £605, on credit; Old Benares. $555 to 8550; Malwa, $890.

MARON 15,

The quotations TH, MOBBING

Patna, $525 to 62 4 onib. $5261 to $527) on time. sellers: Bonares, $5184 to $5217; 013 Paton, $500 Old Benares, 8560, on credit; Malwa, $630 cash;

During the lost two days there has beau a fair amount of business done in piece goods, tul the activity has been less than was anticipated as likely to result from the news of peace and the termination of the Now. Year Holidaymi, Ory Shirtinge remain at about previous rates, But ja T-Clothe a slight advance de noticeable, Sales reported since the 18th insh bave been 3,000 pieces 81 Ibo Grey Shirtings at $2.00,

Co

With immediate poescarion.

Pochili Terrace, Elgin Street, Apply

LANE, ORAWFORD TO, 198 Honkong, th September, 1889.

TO LET: AN INS With possession on 1st January, 1871). HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate,

MONT,” at prosent in the occupation of J. | Menke, Esq., Bowling Alley, Coach House, 4-stalled Stable, &c., attached. Water bid on. Apply to earn a

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

·TO LÉT."

For Sale. SAYLE & Co

SILK MERGERS, TAILORS, GENERAL: WAREHOUSEMEN,

VICTORIA NANKIN AND EXCHANGES SZECHUEN ROADS,

SHANGHAI

Respectfully announce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOOK, they have greatly reduced the Friose of their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of which they elicit from intending purchasers.

SILES, Plain, Fanoy, and Shot NORWICH REPS, LI" wool WINCEYS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS.

JACKETS

Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Sealskin. The various OLANS on all Wool SHAWLS, Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, Embroidered Lace DOLLARS and CUFFS,

the most spproved styles. In the Juvenils and Ladies' BOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some special lines.

Gente, Wool HOSIERY, BOOKS UNDER VESTS, PANTS, CRIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, BLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS,..

Tailoring under the Superintendence of ex poricaced OUTTERS.

Lounge COATS Ofice

do

Walking do

Vaiting do

Dicas SUITS

Light Texture.OVERCOATS:

From the

best English manofas turers.

Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very four price.

15. FURNISHING we have confidones in commending that good value will be obtained Brussels & Tapesty. CARPETS." Telvet Pile CARPETS.

A few made up Squarea and Bob JARPETS. OIL CLOTH for Halls Pasanges, Stairs, &o,

Coir MÄTTING and MATS-

All Wool REPS and DAMASKS, for Curtains "TABLE CLOTHS, a large assortmant.

The Bider Dow: QUILT. Carrings and Traveling RUGS.

SAYLE & Co.

Be S. 8. Priam.........

D

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

'TO BE DISPATCHED,

Hongkong Batterilola & Swire... Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co....

Hongkong Olyphant & Co...... Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.

Hongkong Russell & O

Hongkong Rozario & Coll

Hongkong Brewell & Co. Hooghony Rosario & Co.

Hongkong David Sassoon, Bone & Co... Hongkong Bratidao & Co..

Hongkong Augustine Hoard & Cool

For Sale,

EX "STE HARRY PARKES,"

ESSERT SERVICES.

Dinner SERVICES, Breakfast SERVICES. Toilet SERVICES. HAT'S

CAFETIERES French.BUTTER Plate

GLASS

Coloured GLASS

BOOKS:

Brass BEDSTEADS.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND A. NESANAN CALOUTTA, HE Steamship

CHINA,"

On arabout the 16th inst. Capt. Gardner, will leave for the abors Parts,

on SATURDAY, the 19th inet,, at 2 1,35;"),

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch,

dispatch

Quick diepatol.

¡Quick dispatob.

Quick dispatch.

On the 18th instijat?r...

Dóspatches will close at 1,30 PÇE,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SÓNS & Co.

· 6₫ 450.- Nongkong, 13th March, 18:1

NYFÖR SHANGHAL.

HE Steamer

THE

*VENUS,"

Obor about the 20th instill have quick despatoa for the above port.

Quick dispatch.

For Sale:

EXPIRATION OF LEASE.

WAPEA00.0E-& 0:0

BELLING OFF.

PEACOCK & Co. being about to leave: Hongkong, have the honor to inform

the public that, on and after the 9th of March, they will dispons of their VALUABLE STOOK nt such a large REDUCTION from Englab coat

Olubb's SAF18, with the new diagonal bolts, price as will ensure an immediate olearance,

consisting of Wine CORKE

Jeneng HOBE.

CHAIN.

NAILS

THERMOMETERS

QUOITS

Coffee MIRTS.: GLASSWARE.

Copying PRESSES, Tabe BRUSHES.

Mathematical INSTRUMENTS. Mitchell's PANS

Lime JUICEL Soft SOAP Colza DIL

Perforated

1 ZINO.

Bellows LEATHER. Washing BLUE

BROOMS and BRUSELS. CARBONATE OF SODA. Fier GLASSES.

ЕТРЕ

Land FIPE

Silicated Carbon FILTERS. Jen FILTERS" EAU DE COLOGNE. Ladies' Overload TRUNKS.

Smiths' BELLOWS. 1 Comet

2 Comet BHERRY

3 Comet at afhan Temerars RUM.- Booth-OLD TOM.: Fookink's CURACAO. BASS'S "ALE,

Burke's GUINNESS. Sheathing FELT. KRUGACI

ΑΨΗ.

Henry's CANVAS.

AMAZON KLANE, URAWFORD & Ca

1861 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1871.;

FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING.

En San Francisco," from Hamburg, andwither late drivala.

DEST SWEDISI TAR, in Burrels and

Half-barrels,

TANIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES. B

Billiard CLOTH

Bamburg Prins Mear PORK,

Gentlemen'e Twill SHIRTS, (new styles.) ds. do. BEEF..

WRISTBANDS.

A large parent of Black SILKS,

hd bought very cheap,

Mashin trimmed and Ivice COLLARS and

OUTFS.

Gold CORD. UMBRULLAS.

MARK SAYLE & Co. Hongkong, Sat Janary, 1871.

FUE SALE.

NHAMPAGNE.S

CAM de lentebello, Carte Blanche.

Do.

Carte Bleus. Sparkling HOOK,

NONPAREIL from & Geyger & Ou Creazanch.

Superior PORT WINE. Very Superior SHEREY CLARET, “Old Madoo,””

With immediate possession. WIE HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 4, Gough

Sérez, lately ocoupled by Mesore. Witnes EINSON & Jo. "Apply to ma

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tr 1987 Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.

S. E. BURROWS & SONS.

1,000 pieces do." Lion at $2.61; 1,500 pieces TIRST-CLASS Gruite GODOWNS, 24 7ika. Mexican T-Cloths, Lion" at $2.00 3,000Fanchat, from 13 to 30,000 pirate capa pieces Crosu, to arrivo. at $324: 3,000 sity. Apply to pieces Donblo Lion 2.14 to $2.15; 1,000 pieces White Shirtings 50 to 60 reed at $2.70), 600 pieces.do. fine at $3.40; 900. piscos do. Sing Bapore quality, at $1.74; 500 dozens Handker

chiefs at65 cents: 240 pieces Camleta HH scarlet

at $14.75, 40 piecos black at $12.50, 100 pieses Dutch at $17.50;;

In Metals sales are reported of 4,620.picula Nailroda ut $2.50 to $2.76, 850 picols Baru'at' $3.50, and 100 bores Tin Platos at $6.20 tó $6.25

Rank shares hara declined, and males of old Are reported at 35 per cent, prem., und nen at 28 per cent. prim. for onah Fire shares are all on tho rise, Hongkonga have obanged hande at $305 premhinne at $55, and Victorian at '542, closing firm with buyers at these rutes.. Stemur bouts arò steady at 34 to 35 per cent prem., and Docket 224 to 20 per cent, discount, but with little doing.

Exchange in steady, with very little doing.

SRIBES.

Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-33 per cent.

premium...

Hongkong Bank Sharca, New-233 por ocat.

premium.

Union Insurance Society of Cantos, new sATCH

31,000 per sbare premium.“

China Traders Insurance Company's Sharea

$2,500 por abtire premium, China and Japan Marine Insurance. Tia 72,

per akare premium,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$305 per sbara premiam,

China Fire Insurance Company'a Shares-35

“për zbare, preminu.

be

£ 1790. Hongkong, 17th Septembər: 1869.

·HODJES, TO LETUSI

bottled in the

London Docks, by Startup and Kentish, L'aos. PAUL EHLERS & ܧ. 9141 Hongkong, 8th December: 1870.

FOR SALE "A nadesigned bag on sale the following Articles, riz.-CASTOR OIL, GHES, Bonval Table RICE, GRAM. Mainlipatam SNUFF, and varions, other ARTICLES.

-J. A. SOLOMON,

N variona Tarts, of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with rise, locality and teras oun seen at No. 47. Wyndham Strestinin METHOS. W.BARRINGTON, f642 Hongkong, 11th Marob. 1867.

BE LET. THE commodiobe Offices and Godowns unit. Couration of Games. HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co., aituated on Marine Lot 11; and frouting the Pray Passion ont be bad on lat, April next..

For particulars of rent, &s. Apply to h

TURNER & Co. 4 76/ Hongkong, 18th January, 1871: `

„TO-LET, FIRST-CLASS Granite" GODOWES, at

Wanchi Apply to

YOB, 8. WALKER & Co. 41 Hongkong, Bth January, 1871.

MILLAE& 00.

TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS.: COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullak Lane. Opposité HN. Naval Dock Yard

SE7 Hongkong, lat March, 1871.

MALA FRICKEL & Co., auto

HIPORHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,

GENEFAL STOREKEEPERĄ,

JO

COMMISSION AGENTS,

Entop: ROPA, from 1 to 4 inches Composition CANDLES,

SHEET LEAD..

Monta YELLOW METAL and Composition JONAILS.

BURKET GUINNESS” STOUT, in quarts

hand pinta

Bass's ALE, by Cameron and Saunders, in do,

do.in Kilderkins

Etar HENNESSY.

FRUG, in quarts and pints.

PERRIER JONET, în do.

ST. MAROFAUX, in do

CROSSE & BLACK WELL'S OILMAN'S STORES, of every description, for family and onbin nee

HANTLES and Laos SHAWLS

"Black BILKS, from 55 cents per, yard..

Flain, and Coloured SILKS, from conta. BEFS and GRENADINES

Black and Coloured ALPAÇÇAS.

Fancy DRESSES. 2

Black PARAMATTAS.

Black French, MERINOS..

Froach Triated MUSLIN,

FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRIC SILE UMBRELLAS ....

Gentlemen's

HOSE..

Gentlemen's UNDER SKİRTA, Gentlemen'■ DRAWERS.

Best quality WHITE SHIRTS, LINEN FRONTS and CUFFS, 18 dollars per Berdozen.

For Froightor Pasange, apply to MORE AUGUSTINE HEARU & Co

if 455 Hongkong, 14th March, 1871. FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL calling *AINGAPORE and PENANG. THE 0.5, 5. Qoy. 5. 6.

THE 5. 5.

SELAMATAN SARPEDON.”

A

ill lepre.this Port on or about 16th March.

For Freighter Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,

Queen's Bood.

Da 413 Hongkong, 7th March, 1871.

www.

-FOR MANILA

Spanish Barque

“SANTA ANA,"

Post Office Notif'eations.

·A·mattimill class,'

For Cleveland Bay and Sydney-Per Noville, ̄ut 12,80 p.m. this day.

For Singapore Pening, and Catoutta-Fer Indinn:Mail Pocket Thalés;, on Saturday, the 19th instant, at 1.30PM.

For Singapore, Popang, and Calcutta-Fer Indian Mati Puckel China, it 1.30 Ft, on Saturday, the 18th instant

-2

MAILS BY THE « FRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Packet. " 474,"! wil be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th last, at anon, with the Mails

To and through the United Kingdom vi Maravillor; to France, and other Continental States (inn oleand mail to Frane), to Saigon,, Singapore. Galle, India, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez and Alaxandrin."

This Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspaper, Books, &o.. nntil 17. on the 19th install after which no Lottern can be received..

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oess in the Volted Kingdom will be granted Inntil 5 xx...on the 28th instant.

Letters for Registration will be roosived, until 10 4.x, on the 29th instant..

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 9th March, 1971,

It is hereby notified for general information Plant,, vade the provisions of an · additional

Captain M. 8. Gavite, will be despatched on or Convention, concluded with the United Staten" about the 20th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CAR BRANDÃO & 00, 84 451 Hongkong, 13th March, 1871,

FOR NEW YORK.

THE Brith Barged; tra

"OSAKA"

Poot Office, a further reduction las taken place in the postage on Letters between the United Kingdom and the United States, whiob. has been extended to Letters forwarded-through the United Kingdom.

The postage chargeable on Letters posted in Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal Agencies in China and Japan, addressed to the

Leslie, Master, will Eave despatob for the above. United States, to be forwarded by either Bri

For Freight, apply to

port.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co."

S 102 Hongkong, 6th Marob, 1671.

HE

· FOR SYDNEY. British Shap

ANNEVILLE,”

Hemsworth, Master, having the grouter portion

of her Cargo:engaged, wit. meet with early despatch as above..

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. $13 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1871. FOR PORTLAND, OREGON... [BE A 1 Amorima Barguo

SCARFS and TI 28 at loss then half-price.THE LINEN COLLARS, All Shapes.

EDWARD JAMES."

NEW SHAPES IN STRAW ANZ1.25LT | Patterson, Master, will have early despatch

the above port. HATS.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. af 176 Kongkong, 28th January, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE British hargne

Alargo lot of now Pattern Summer CLOTHS. For SUITS, made to order 59.75A

do, Flannel SUITS,...... $9.30. Blooping SUITS, from $2,25. White Drill TROUSERS, made of the very

best quality, $25.00 per daz,. Travelling BAGS und FORTMANTEAUS. RAILWAY EUÊS.NAWATU TAPESTRY CARPETS AND RUGS. : Muslin and no CURTAINS, from $1,50

„per pair, h Printed Table COVERS..

Damask Table COVERS from $1.00.) Glass CLOTHS."

Tarkiet TOWELS.

Chintz FURNITURES, from Bcente par

yard,

$5 and 47, Queen's Road,

... Next the ORIENTAL BANK, Hongkong, 6th March, 1871.

H

ROSE & CO

[421

E received per Bengal, Overland Mail and 8. 8. Nostor, a obcion sssortment of

MILLINERY,

18

Tadies' BONNETS, new shapes.

ROMEO," will, hayo quick despatch for the above port..

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

of 151 Hongkong, 24th, January, 1871.

FOR NEW YORK.

HEA 1 American Barque

bil or Fronch Pucket, 'will henceforth be as Follown, vint-

When forwarded elf Brindisi, 42 cents cach Initiuuitce.

When forwarded via Marreilles, 35 cents each bnlf-wanco.

When_forwarded vil Southampton, 29'sent ench half punce.

Prepayment of the postage is compulsory.

F. W MITCHELL

Postmaster General. General Post Office...

Hongkong, 14th February, 1870,

It is hereby notified that, in future, Fatterns- or Socoples of Merahandize of no intringïo value may be neat from. Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, to Spain and the Balearic and the Cana- forry Islands, vid Southampton, subject to the

following Regulations.

"ADELIA CARLETON.":"" Captain Carleton, having a large part of her Whampoa for New Cargo engaged, will load at " York, and will have quick despatch. Dart For Freight or Passage, apply to

NO OLYFHANT & Co.

·H 91; Hongkong; 14th January, 1971. FOR SYDNEY AND CLEVELAND BAY.

HE British ship

"ONWARD," Captain Whyte, will bava quick despatch for the above porta

For Freight ar Tassage, apply to

· ROZÁŘIO & Co.

tť 545 Hongkong. 23rd February, 1671. - FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE American ship

HELEN MORRIS,"

will bave quick despatch for the above port. Lalion Strow HATS, trimod, and untrim For Freight or Fassure apply to

med.

OLYPHANT & O tf.331 Hongkong, 17th February, 1871.

Children's Straw HATS, trimmed and un-

trimmed.

Corded. RIBBONS.

FLOWERS. FEATHERS,

MUSLIN SETS.

Fashionable Linen COLLARS, and CUFFS. White Satin and Kid BOOTS.

French Kid GLOVES, 2 buttons. Black Silk Velvet JACKETS. Black and the New Green Oloth JACKETS,

HAMS, CHEESE and BACON, Salt and with Seatakin Trimmings, New Shapes.

Smoked TONGUES.

Kinaban's LL WHISKEY.

Old Inlay

do.

Boord's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM,

DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of

No: 37, Cachrano Stresi, every size and Both

t207 Hongkong, lat February, 1871

DE FOR SALEZNE:

NEST Cavite and Manila CIGARB, in

bozes of BUD and 10,000,

En Pacile Mail Bir. "Japan

ise sad boxes. Tery superior GOLD LEAF TOBACCO,

sudbe... KUSE.

Until farther notice at the Premises of Megard. Cas, Book & Co., Queen's Road, No. 41, and Stanley Brost, No. 11 TES

Af 205/Hongkong, 1st February, 1871.

BEAR FOR SALE.

Fine Boie BRAND: Tine Obampagne.

OLARET, Breakfast.

Dinner. Sparking HOOK:

MOSELLE

Stall HOCK

F. PEIL 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871. "N_UWR-EAD Y,

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, Lorem, byNW DO WITH THE SUMMER

PUNTI AND MANDARINDA

PRONUNCIATION.

AN ANGLO-CHINRAR DIOTIONART, by the Rer. SW. LOBBOHEIN), publishod at the Daily

Press Office, Hongkong,

Fstande närivalled All the new words To scope and practical service this Work 1422' Queen's ROAD. HONGKONG, ✨ fagl which the Chinese bars of late years been com PERRY & PLACE, Importers and dealerspelled to coin to express the numerous objecte

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharer-642

per ebere premium.? Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's in MACKINSEY and BPPLIES, 112 114 machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in Bharos-22 to 20 per scut. discount. Califorsia St., San Francisco. 8ole Agents for scienos generally, which the rapid advance of Hongkong Canton and Macao Stoomboat Sale of Blake's Patent Steam Pamps, Daria & foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

Co.'s Shares--86 per cent. prem

Farber's Woollen Machinery. Swain's Tarbine here given in extenen, Each and every word is Blanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tle. 67 Water Wheels, H. B. Smith's Wood Working tally lustrated and explained, forming exer

per sbare premium.

Machinery, Woollen Mazafatarera and Pianoines for students of a most instructive nature, China Ben, Bulgon, and Etrails Steamship ing Mill Cupplice, Portable Engines, Starter. Boil the Court and Funți pronunciations are

Company par

ant Blowers kapt in Stock, Boiler, Felt, Bait-given, the soonte being carefully marked on China and Straits Stew Navigation Coming, Eagingers' Gapplies, &envriga ibo best principle hitherto atmined. The typo

Order, from Chins and Japan will rography displays the success of an-attempt to

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thats

Hongkong Hotal Company's Shores-75 per

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Hongkong Gas Company's Sharer-255 por ceive prompt attention: Send For Catalogue and make the nine and English type correspond Price List, and mid-18m 86 Jam. ?? in the rise of body, thereby affecting a vast voonomy of space, achieving a deumnes not previously stiained, and dispensing with those vost marging and vacant spaces which have heretoforo characterized Ohinese publications.

The googe of the work is so treat, and its

cent discnuut:

Hongkong Distillery Company-10 por cent

premiaza, nominal. Indo-Chinesa Sagar Company-1 por cont.

premium.

OF LONDON-

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bille, at 3 months" sight,

Bauk Bills, at 6 monthaʼsight, 4/44

Grolite, at 6 months' sight.

Dodamentary Bills,at6 month

Bak

ou.demraud,

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Private, 6 months' night;

ON BOMBAY --Bank, 5 days" night 228)

ON CALOUTTA. -Bank,3 days” eight 2286

OR SHANGHALSARE

... Bank, 3 days' siglin,

Bank, 15 days' might.. Pritate, 30 days' night

742

NOPICE OF REMOVAL..

THE undersigned Coni Shop has bien RE HOVED to the Premises, No. 99, Endi

cott Lans. The Proprietors bag to notify that militarian purposes so complete, that a res

they bare always on hand all sorts of Bond for sale at very nioderate prices. Gentlemen who favor them with their patronage, are requested to apply to the xhose address.

MENE KWONG-KEE.

12 1291 Hongkong, 7th July, 1876,

榮

WING-KED GOAL SHOP.

foresce to its pages mmables a person who understand English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi- nese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all: Baropeand residing in China, and to the natives themselves if a plains subjects fully, with which vory few 10 heed of thêm2 are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in

THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Ehop begs to China it osanat but be taraluable costionally.

It comprises upwards of two thousand Jargo

kufor the Public that his Shop has been | established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and quarto pager.

that he has always a great quantity of Beat 00AL in store for Sale, Chenflemen or; Sbip- masters wishing to patroviso him; nre régnanted to apply at his Shop..

6744 to 242 17 568 Hongkong, 22nd March, 180,

TRUBNER & 06,

80; PATERNOSTER-Row;

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LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

+f 2075 Hongkong, 29th November, 1870,

JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. NEESH CALIFORNIA, DATA.

LAMMERY, ATKINSON & Co.

tf 2197 Hongkong, 19th December, 1870. The Chronicle and Directory for 1871.

NOW READI

THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of Ito oxistence, is ready for delivery. It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, pa umal, from the best. and most authentic sources, atid

pains have been spared to make the work com.

In addition to the usual - varied and voluminous information, the value of tho CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY Fon 1871"

Opera MANTLES.

Opera HOODS.

Wool and Paisley SHAWLS.

Children's Wool JACKETS, GAITERS,

:COMFORTERS, &

A Choice Assortment of Dress MATERIAIS,

with Trimminge to match. VELVETEEN in the New Shodos for ladies pl Costumes:

- Eur TRIMMINGS.

TOYS, PERFUMERY, &c.

A well-selected STOCK of GENTLEMEN'S HATS, TIES, SCARFE,

New Shapes.

White SHIRTB:** Eureka” |

MERINO and LAMB'S WOOL UNDER-

SHIRTS :

French Kid GLOVES, in all colors and

Woollen and SÜL HOSIERY:

QUEEN'S ROAD,

WELLINGTON STREET, (Opposite the Catholic Church)

ti 68 - Hongkong 12th January, 1871 VANIAN FOR BALE,

NGTOKAMPAGNES

has been further gugald by the addiORORDER CABLE NO BLAN tion of a Chromolithograpă plate of thi NEW CODE OF BIGNALS IN USE

AT THE PEAK; Se also of the VÁRIOUS HOUSE FLAGS, MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,

my sand of the

THE COAST OF OBINAT heaides other local information" and sta- tistics corrected to date of publícution, tanding to make this work the nada mocum” for all Public, Mercantile and General

Onions.

As already announced, the Directory: ía -published in Two Forms, Complete at 35, or with the Lista of Rosidents, Port Dirog torian, Majan, do..., at g3.

Copies may be obtained at the Daily Pass Office, and of the following Agents

Messrs. Drowny & Co., Swatow,

„WIZADE, BIOKOLLS & Co., Amoy.

Hapo & Co, Foochow KELLY & Co., Shanghai.

Mr. J. R. BLACK, Japon Gucalls Office, Yoko

LINY

Mors. TRUE & Co, Patertioster Row, A Loodbo.

Mr. G. Benery, Gorabill, Londer,

Mr. F. AGAR, Clement's Lane, London, Mosts. Barne, Hesor & Co., Old Jewry,

London.

MI. I. P. FISKER, Merchants", Asehinngu

Ban Francisco

··ROEDERER DARTE BLANCHEM

BORDERER CARTE BLANCHE Y DORESCREVA- Ang

BOEDEREL OLADIATEUR,DE

VANTALLAVA BANDDE & O Bolo Agents for Hangkong and China, tf 1694) Hongkong, 3rd September, 1969,

AND B. TENNENT ́S ALE and FORTER Makam

DAVID CORBAR & SONS' Merebant Navy E BANYA Narry Boiled

CANVAS. Long Flux, Grown YARNHOLD, KARBERG & Do. if 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887. I NATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz. UZBEK”-

SHERRY.. 3

PORT OLARET. 1

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT 'DE GALLE; ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,

PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;..

ALSO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS.

PORT LOUIS.

-

lat.The postage mnat be prepaid.

2nd. There amnet be no writing, in addition to the address of the porson for whom tho packot is intended, and the address of the sen der other than a manufacturer's or trade mark and numbers, and the prices of the articles.

3rd. The Patterns or Samples must be sent in eqvam open'at the ends, tổ as to be easy of' examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drugs. and so forth, which cannot be sent in open eaver, may be inclosed in bags of linen, paper, or other material, tied at the neck with astring, so that the Oors of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contenta

4th-No Packet of Pettems must exceed two feet, British, in length, or one foes, British, in width or depth.

No article likely to injure the contents of the mal bags, or the peron of any Officer of the Post Office, may be sent through the Post na a

· pattern.

If either of the foregoing roles be infringed, the packet will not be forwarded: The rates of postage chargeable will be as follows

FOR A PACERE,

Not meceding on, & ante. Abore 2oz., and not exceeding 4oz., 16 conts.

B.

8 12

11b.,64 Every additional 4 ounces, 16 cents..

**FAW, MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office,

Hongkong 13th February, 1871.

Arrangements having been made by the Frenob Post Office for embarking and disem- barking the British Overland Mails to and from Franco-at Brindisi, thereby, necessitating toe payment by the French Post Office of a transit info to the Italian Post Office, it bus been de- termined to augment the rate of postage on letters arcbanged in the direct Mails between Hongkong and the Frezeb Roat Office.

The ratos of postage chargeable in Hongkong Upon letters Bent to France and countries through France will, in future, be as follows,

To Franco. Algarin, the French Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offico at Tuzie and Tangiers, 22 cents per 1 ousen

To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latékín, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodes, Smyrna, Mity lene, the Dardanelles, Galipoli, Ireball, Ke-

ON WEDNESDAY, the 29th March, atan, Salonia, Sampout, Sinopf, Salinn, Tra- noon, the Uompany's Steamship AVA, zoad, Talicha, Vatna, Galatz, and Ibraila, Commandant EoUBBEAU, with MAILS, 2 cents per ounce.

To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per i omace, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, willTo the Grand Duchies of Luxemburgh and leave this Fort for the above places.

Cargo and Spooie will be registered for Lon. Baden, Belgium, the Netherlande, Portugal, don as well as for Marsellen and accepted in Rhenish Prussis, Bavaria, Wortemburg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, transit through Marsellies for the principal Hesse Homburg, Lappe, Schwartzl.arg. Rudol- place of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 aludt and Rones, the Dachise of Nasen, Saxe- fipecs and Parcels until 5 P., an the 28th Doburz-Goths and Baze. Meiningen-Hildburg hausen, Hesse-Electoral, case-Darmstadt, the March, (Parcels are not to be Bent, om board, they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh, For farther particulare, apply at the Com Bremen, and Labiek, Switzerland, and Italy, pany's Office.

25 cents per ouico.

C-BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, 1316 March, 1871..

"THROUGH US. MAİL” LINE HE

PROM

UHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIO MAIL 9. S. COMPANT

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES. ·

To Countries bey nd Sea without distinction, 28 cents per cattivo.

To Prussin (Rheniet Provincos excepted), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Week lenburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Drohy of Brunswick, Grand Daoliy of Olden- burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld oxcepted), the Duchy of Anbait, the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade excepted), Monteno. gro, Sebleswig and Holstein, 10 cents per cance

To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 32 pente per ounce.

To Moldavie, Wallnokin, Turkey in Borupe, THE Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC, Capt. Bweden, Forway, Foland, and Bussin, 44 conte

FREEMAN, will feave Hongkong for San per ounce.

Francisco vis Yokohama on. WEDNESDAY, Pre-paymont is compulery in the case of the 12th Aprit next, at 8 o'clock ... taking Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United Sea, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon- States, Canada, Optral and South America, tonegro. and Karpet M

Letters may be registered to all the above planes, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces: the fee for regis tration is the same amount as the postage on each letter respectively.

Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be

"F.. W. MITCHELL,

Pozlmaster-Generat Hongkong, 13th February, 1671.

Steamer of the Company will love Shaug hại, vin the Inland Sea Porte, about game date, and make dose connection at Yokohama.

The GREAT REPUBLIC will be due at San traite and daily Freight trains are run over the Francisco May 13th, whenbe daily Passenger prepaid. Central and Union Pacific Railroad Line for New York and for all the principal cilies in the General Post Office," interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Bau Francisco and New York by First-class Purenger, trains is six days and; In consequence of the transfer of the British twenty hours and the distance 3,312 miles. Mail Packets from the Marseilles Line to that The Silver Palace Sleeping Cura aro run between Alexandria and Brindisi, and it being through on these trains, making Drawing Room therefore no longer desirable that tho Conce Cara by day, and Sleeping Oare by night; and pondence for Balgium bould be out in tha pre of the latest and best american pattern, Mails to France, as heretofore, it is recom- being unexcalled for comfort and convenience.mended with a view to more prompt delivery, At New York, Passengera bava scination of that Lettern, do, for Belgium, should be.nd. various lines of Steamers to England, France dressed to be forwarded via Brindisi. and Germany, he will my

Correspondenon for Belgium forwarded vid Turgh Tickola and Bills of Lading are dial, ons for the present, only bo pre-paid issued for transportation to Yakima and to Alexandria at the rate of 12 conts for ph ounce on Letters, and 2 cents on ench Paper. other Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the

F. W. MITCHELL, Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting.

Postmaster General. Lines of Steamors. The Overland Eailroad Companies Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and General Fout flee, e

Hongkong, 25 February, 1871, 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, CARTOONIN botwom San Francisco and New York, N

Favorable arrangemala bave been anade for LETTERS, &c., ADDRESSED "LONDON"

ONLY. Throngs Passengers zħd Fright to America from Calcutín, Penang' and Bingapore, and from Smatow, Amoy and Poochow

BIBLEY & Co. THE TOURISTS GUIDE FOCK IT

REDUCED PRICE SLA Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objecte. of Natural History, Furniture, So, with the Fant, and Mandarin Pronun Folation, AR

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts "The Daily Peras Dition,

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR MELBOURNE, vis DUNEDİN, MHB 41 British Clipper-abip

BOK - GOLDEN BEA," Hardy, Master, baving the greater portion of her Cargo and Fassengers engaged, will meet |with quick despatob Zor the above ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KOZARIO & Co,

379 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871,

|

Many persons are in the habit of addressing Laltors, de, for well-known Firma" and. Indi. vlânale, to "London" only; hut this pinetics Falna and weight of Parel Packages re quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- not unfrequently occasions delay in such Letters de renoblog their rightful owners. In all, dreen in full:

No Freight received after noon of the 11th for whom a letter la intended may be know, it ongne, boteror, woll the Firm or Individual prox. No Kaval Packages received after 5 F.. je rost cerential, to ensure ite correct and same day.

Frompt delivery; that the streets in which they. For further information as to Tasange or reside, and the member of the house, should Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company | forms a part of the addresa, kat Prays Best

2. W. MITOWELL.. T. A HARBIA,

Postmaster Genial, General Post Office, Hongkong, 13th Marob, 1971,

Hongkong, 31st January, 1870,