1871-04-10 — Page 3

THE RETREAT OF BOURBANT'S

ARMY

The, and pabliabes alextor from the Franco Stries frontier, dated the 28th, which gives some particulars of the retreat of Bourbaki's army. This retreat why the writer, was unrried on along a single road, which was o vored with sheet is so that the border could not keep their fotings. One muy easily imm gine the confusion which resulted. Men and horson suffered torribly from the colds Abird of the troops and frost-litten foot, Owing to incumprotesible, negligence, the Frussidia were allowed to restore the bridges at Pile Olerup and Behume les-Dames. The conso quence was that the army was interempted in

Vessels on the Bell:

STEA

SINGAPOLE AND BOLLEGE Touching at: POINT DR GALLE phanetilbu

found necesary to do so), afte E. & 0.3. . . Steamship

SUNDA

...

will leave for the above places at noon TO. DAT, the 20th instant, inquit

A Mol73R, Superintendast. 0.3 N Coco Hongkong, 6th April, 18717% 188 518

FOR-SHANGHAI, discynu

SAN FRANCISCO:.

Da Do

15 DAILY PRESS-MONDAT, APRIL 102, 1871-

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

RSTINATION

VASIEL'S NAMÊ "

CLFTAIN

Helon Morri

Otrico...

Thorndike.

Anceola

Edward JumDOR" ST

Goodell

Moas Glen....

PORTLAND, OREGON....

Do.

Đồ MELBOURNE MELBOURNE, via DUNEDIN STDNEY &QLEVELAND BAY.

Do

Joshua Batei,

Golden Sea...

Ward...!

theartand, Blank, and shut up between the Zaking Cargo and Passengers...; af), through hieĮ SINGAPORE AND. BOMBAY.. Sarda (str)

on and tho. Ewins: frontiers komajol tha Prisïong, out off from the line of rebrent on

*** for HANKOWANINGPO, TENTSIN›

and PORTS IN JAPANE

Bonnoon were driven into the mondaina.UDO.

ULE O. S. 8. Ca's Steamship. ACLISSES

Sf 601 Hongkong, 8th April, 1871.,

FOR MANILA.: Spanish Brig

AA,

General Canvagninu division draw back on Koitean, and thence towards Portarlier. Yea- torday, while was at Mortean, Genetul Oes will be despatabed TO-DAY, 10th instant, at tella arrived with his adjutant and escort, fol- | 4 PA

For Freight or Fammige apply to lowed by remnants of the army; which he had anved after um ninancqéarful encounter at Pont

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ang-Mouline. It was aḥated that he was direst. ad, with scarcely 3,000 men, to taka:w_position held by 25,000: Prussians. A French oilser told me that General Dastalla formed therez. treme covering detachment of Bourbake's army, and that he guided the retreat from Arey to Oterval with rare energy. Castella has advanced further towards Pontarlier All "the troops whick are marching through have a wolnoaboly appearance. They give the im- pression of wanting a few days, banlate rest if they ra gaine to take the old, Poor France is in's very sad plight.”

MISCELLANEOUS,

A Bichmond, Ind., wanan" wantaje, divome,. bedamas she boat acon her husband since he killed her father."-American properated

All the mearbors of the stripolitna police force, angan bome paper, are to Te vaccinated 3 alence, and non-ampliar with the order will: be followed by an invitation to resign.

The-festarea for women, at Cambridge aro proving a decided suchens this-term. The number of tickory issued exceoda forty —o great inurens; and, what is more important, thone! Jectores which require severe study are well” attendela fact which shews that the move ment has met a real want

A committee has been formed in Monmouth. shire for the purpose, of obtaining the suffrage: for female householders. The grcretary to the committed in Landy Amberley and Lord Am. herlay. Makler, Mrs. H wilton, Miss Wil- Hamo, Proseer, Hias Jones, and dine?,

*** LUISITO." Obagnot, Manter, will be dispatched as above TODAY, 30th April,

For Freight or Pasage, apply winnin REMEDIOS & Coi tf:373: Hangkom, 4th April, 1871, PATIAL FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA

HR Steamer

TH

HINDOSTAN;"" Captain de Smidt will leave for the above ortada SATURDAY next, the 18th instant, Despatches will close at 1.30 PM.

at 2 Fil

For Freight or Painage, apply in

CL DAVID BASSOON, SÓNS & Co. På 608 - Hangkong, 8th April, 1871;

· FOR YOKOHAN A.,

THE British Steavier

"MIGOTO” Captain Grange; will bare immediate despatch Lor the abute Port-

For Freight or Pahsigë, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON" & Co. #f-506 Hongkong, 22nd Maroli, 1871,

"FÜR SAN FRANUISBO,

ones firm the committen, with power to add 1 America Barque

Sto their ammber.

aboro portu..

"ATREOLA

For Freight apply to be ba

HOBITALITY.A story is told in Washing-Ross, Master, will bare quick despatch for the ton of a well-known, senator; who is notoriou■ for taking two enekta lain succession before breakfast. One morning, while the senator wos practising at the "eiropolitan. Bar," a friend put to him the, pertinent question, "Senator, why do you take tạo, cocktail na a ensbom? Wyn't que tous you?” Tho, senator «drew himself up: "I will tell you why

take

OLYPHANT & Co. tt 403 Hongkong, 8th April, 1971,

FUR-MULK Titan: ¡ directi... WE♫ 1 British Marque -

MOSS GLEN,"

two cocktaile. When. I have taken pue, it Captain Sullivan, buying the greater portion of wakes in feel like another man... Well, youber Cargo engaged, will meet with early des- see, I'm bound by common courtesy to treat that patch for the Alive purk nah, take a second.

GUMMERUTAL. INTELLIGENCE.”

APRIL 10TH, MORNING.

For Freight or Frakngo, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

tf 579 Hongkong 4th April. 1973,

FOR MELBOURNE direct, i

British Ship

JOSHUA BATES Capt. Sydnerff, will. baza quick dispatch, for the

berre port t

A small amount of business has leca dan in Bengal drog during the last two days. Nef Patna at $50 to $521 New Benarca, 355 to $585, un cash and credit terms, as also a Lizan due 21st inaunt: 'Exports and deliverio of the past week have been large, to Shanpai abunt 580 chests Honzal, and to Macao, pont 375 chests, a Beogal, to the Gosat. Porf 200, 'chests, which together with the local rehire.

monta will cousu ay to about 1,170 chesty The BLE Spanish Brig unsold stuck may be ealimated for 2,200 cheats at present a very smal native fi

about

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.. t(.55), Hongkong, Jat. April, 1671.

FOUR MANILA.

"COMETA,"

Fur Freight apply to

HENRY COHEN,

*

Burd's Lane.

demand existe for all kinds. Nuwutak at Captaiu Merens, will have quick dispatàli de 3550 New Benares, 8534), with pore sellere abote. than Imper's New Paton no, tivé: dap 21st inst., $537 sellers, and 8527 4th sales: to arrive, No change in old dry. In Malwa mazonban megalkan dene-sinos bylo the Mail atanmer Mongolia, the Boxinal quotations of which to 20 can put solzi waliku expurte to Shanghai nhant 276 cheate

ON LONDON,

ZXCHAN

Bank Hills, at 9 málhu'sight,

Bank Rills, at 6inntheit 453 to 4/42

Credits, at 6 mutis" sight

Documentary Bay, at 6 months

F.

eight 154 to 4/64 -Bank-Bill onemaud...

-ON NEW YORK The Right

Private, 5:

ON HOMBAT.-k, days" aight 298

ON CATAUTTA, Dank;3 days? sight 2.8

ON SHANGHA

Banayeight:

Bank, & days' wichti Priv, 30 days' night....

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON,

THE ? 1 American Barque

EDWARD JAMES," Patterson, Master, will have early despatoly for the above port.

Für Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo.

11 176 Hongkong, 28th January, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. [JAHE AA_Â1berici 8bjp.

THE A

OTAGO,"

Thoru like, Master, will base quiak despatch

for the above pork belly

2. Für Freight, apply to

74 .744

OLYPHANT & Co. 18 681 Hongkong, 28th March, 187L

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE America ship

BRIBES. HongKong Bank Shares, Old--35 per canti

prgunna,

Hongkong Bank Shares, New-33 per ammt,

premium:

Caion Ionomace Society of Canton, new slaven

-$1,300 per abare premium.

Cliin "puters Insurance Compitnya Shahren 22

$2,500 per share premium

Obina and Japan Marine Inarration

per:aburu prem

Hongkong Fire Tasance Company's Share

$30 per share premism.

bisa For Insaranno Company's Shares F59

per share promiumą. Victoria Fine Insurance Company's Shares-$46.

per-share premium 12. Hoogkong and Whampoa Dook Christy

Bharus-23 por ont discount Hongkong Cantonny and Macão; Steamboat

Co Suures-37 percent, precu Shanghai Steam Navigation Company T. 37

per abare premium

China Sen Salzom, and. Etraits Steamship

Сонграву -раг

Chion and Straits Staam Narigation · Com-

PANY.

Hongkong Gas Company's Share $50 por

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-70 per

cent, deŝoant.),

Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per ount

prowium, nominal.

Indo Chinese Bugar Company-par.

SALES OF AFRIL, Sra. 1871.

As reported by Chiness. White. Wos, 3 pieces, at $131.00, by Hing-tai- ohan to Hongkong merdhaut.

Black Besamumis. 350 pisma at 87.10, by Hop-ling to Shangyal merchant

Bufalo Hiles, 150 pieces, at 36.60, by Hop bing to Fatihan merobaos, tad a

Rations, 200 piculs, at $4.05, by Hop-hing to Cauton morubant. P

Haltuna, 300 preulb, at $4.75, by Hop-bing tổ Canton merahana,

Bhanghai Rice. 1500 pioul, at $2.13, by Chuu-cheong to Hougkong merabanto

Shanghai Bics, 1,090 picats, at 3242, by Chan-cheang to Hongkong merdhast,

Betel Nul, 600 picule; at 82.43; by Shan ohan-sking to Canton merchant.

Rhinoceros Horne, Bostics, at $2,000, (by 5ban-chon-bing to Hongkong meroksni.E

Yellina Waz, 20 piouls, at 859,00,;by' Slinn- then-ching to Hongkong merchunt,

F-Cloth, 7lbm, 2,000 pinges, at $1,50, by lo reign merebant to Hongkong mercbank.

Calculia Collon, 50 bales, at. $14,10; by Far- sce merchant to Yifet-wo-loang

merchant to Ki-Dow

Calenila Cotton, 31 balm," "at $15,00, by Parsed merchant to Chien-abing

HELEN MORRIS." will have quick despatch for the shove port For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLEPHANT & Do,

331 Hongkong 17th February, 1871. FOR-PORTLAND, OREGON."

TA1 Amaricau Barque

“GOODELL," Crockett, Master, will have early despatch as

bove.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

tf 829 Flongkong, 27th March, 1872 FOR SYDNEY AND CLEVELAND BAT.

HE British ship

ONWARD": Captain Whyte, will have quick despatch for the abore ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

& Co" Si Hongkong, 3rd February, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE, vis DUNEDIN.- THE 4 1 Brilleb Clipper ship.

* GOLDEN SEÅ‚”.

Hardy Master, having the greater portion of with quick despatch for the above porte. her Cargo and Passangers engaged, will meet

For Freight or Puasuge,apply tu....

ROZARIO & Co.

379 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER: 100 British India Bteam Navigation Com-

*pany's Steamer 12

VEETHIOPIA,”

of 4713 tons Register (cross tonnage 1132), bontly expected to arrive from Bombay.

Apply to

BD. BASSOON & Co. f 581 Hongkie, Stu April, 1871.

HD Undermigned have been appointed Solo Agente for the Sale of their Goods in fongkong and China by Meens, J. & R. Ton- nent, Glasgow,aïd'Mérite: Durid Upraur Sona Arbroath. T

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.: 479 Hangkoppi furnary 1807

NEW HEADI.'";

“་

TE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, ***** By Dr. DAYA, with many Additions, Correos Calcutta Cotton, 31 bales, at $14.76) by Pareostions, and Dr. WILLIAM Orthography.

Pazon: In Paper Wrappers, 81-50 Nastly Bound

300 Apply at the Dall. Prus Office NOSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL,

Corner of Eigin and Shelley Birnets,

SAJ - LHÖNGKONG, (LATE CLUB LUSITANO)

.................-RESTAURANT. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS,

BILLIARD ROOMS.

TAXASÍMA COLLIEBY,

· NAGASAKI.

HB. Undersigned are prepared to supply Gosia from the Tukasima Colliery (8 foot.

SCA), in-gamtities as required, to be delivered

on board ship in this Harbor,

AND

Ethioplu atri).

Hindolyn (atë.)

:: Boca Do Mo, S'PORE, FENANG & COUTTA. SAIGON, AND, SINGAPORE... MANILA

Buid

William Miller (atr Cometa Luisito

| Migute (str.);

Ulyssen (str.).

Tweed' (str.).

Do. YOKOHAMA. SLANGE&I.

Do

SWATOW,AMOY FOOCHOW, Kwang-Ting (atr

For Sale:

AYLE 00.

SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN

VICTORIA

NANKIN AND EXCHANGE, SZECHUEN ROADS,

HONGKONG

SHANGHAL

Respcolinlly announce that in anticipatio of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduced, the prices" of "their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of which, they scheit, frain intending purebeecra.

KUKS Plain, Fancy, and Shot NORWICH REPS, all wool WINCEYS, FLAIDS and UAMLETS.

JACKETS

Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Sealakin. The Toriosa CLANS on all Wool SHAWLS,

Linen COLLARS and CIFES Embivilered Lace COLLARS and CUFFS, the most approved styles,

In the Juvenile and Ladies' HOSIERY and UNDERULOTHING will be found some special lines. Gents, Wool HOSIERY, SOUKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS, URIMBANE, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS..

Tailoring under the Superintendenes of dr porsensed CUTTERS. ; ·

Lounge COATS.

Office

du.

Walking du

Vaiting do..

Dr SUITS,»

Light Texture OVERCOATS

From the

best English

masafac torer

Making to order, TWOED SUITS at very low prices.

The FURNISHING we have confidence in recommanding thatgood valno will be obmined Bromola & Tapeaty CARPETS. Velrol Pilo CARPETS.

A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS, OIL CLOTH for Halla, Passages, Stairs, &o. COT MATTING and MATS.

A Wool BEPS nad DAMASKS, for Curtains.. TABLE OLOTus, o large assortment. The Eider Down QUILT. Corringo 188 Traveling RUGS."

-SAILE & Co--

Es §. 8. "Prian ADIES and Gentlemen's Kia GLOVES. Billiard CLOTH.. Gentlemen's TwSHIRTS, (new stylos) WRISTBANDS

PAT

FOR Pazianr APPLY. TO,

TO BE DISFATOUZ».

Quick dispatch.

Qaiok diepatol.

aick dispatch,

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch,

uick dispatch..

Quick dispatch,

Quick disputeh,.

juick dispatol...

Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co, Hongkong ypbant & Co. Hongkong Bhanud! & Co........ Hongkor Radscil & Go Hongkong Roguell & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong Rusavio & Co.... Hongkong nozarío & On....

Hongkong E. D. Saison & Loung Hongkong David Sassoon, Sone & Co. Hongkong Augustine Henrd & Co... Homekong Henry Colien Hongkong Remedios & Co...... Hong Quan Gia, Livingston đã đượ

longkong Batterßeld & Swira, Hongkong John Burd & Co. Hoogkeng Dongtas Laprail; & Co.

For Sale.

EX LATE ARRIVALS,

NHRISTY'S HATS,

Straw HATS.

Rith HATS.

IRONMONGERY.

Snotion HOME. Delivery HOBE

IN BEDSTEADS.A HEDSTEADS.

Brang

"Portable FORGES.

Brass SOREWS.

Stockholm Stockholm TAR Stockholm FITER, Oheral GLASSES Household Oice

SCATES

ce BELLS Artists" SUNDRIES.

Sketch BLOUKS·

Despatch BOXES. Ground COFFEE FLAGB

"Burgked (X÷TONGUES,

Collared OX TONGUES.

GELATINE........... Dinner

PRE SERVICES.-

SERVICES

Hobbet LOCKS.. Vibles POWDER..... Naldiro's DOG SOAP. BOOKETS

· Bhis LIGHTS. YVERMOUTH.

Henny's CANVAS

wwwssey's BRANDY.

Comet BHERRY. Gqingens e STOUT. Bass's ALE FILES.

COMMODES.

Calza OIT, Sក

COIL CLOTH

NO VRLS.

WORKS of REFERENCE.

Dilam's STORES.

Gomborland HAMS...

CANDLES.

Bacquet SHOES MEERSCHAUNE. Hint's PORED

&c.,

& LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

1561 Hongkong Blat March, 1971.

FOR SALE. BRANDY, Fins Bois.

Sea Champagn OLABET Breakfast. Sparking HOCK.

MOSELLE.

Still HOOK,

F. PHILL

310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.

E nudersigned has a sale the following Articles, viz. HIDASTOR "OIL' GĦED, Bengal Table RICE, GRAN Masulipotem Maslin trummed and Lace COLLARS and NUFF, and various biler ARTICLES.

A large parcel of Black SILKS, bought your cheap

QUFFE „Gold CORD. UMBRELLAS,

SAYLE & Co.

Hongkong, Sat Jan 1871.

B

BST

FOR SALE.

Just received,

ex Mail Steamer Travancore,

OVERLAND

and HAMS.

ex Steamship Parana;

GALVANIZED SPIKES

OHNESE

INDIA RUBBER PACKING, Roned. SCREW VICES, Assorted Sizes:

ENGINEER. HAMMERS... POTASH mu Jard

FILES. Assorted..

BUNTING. ABOorted Colora,

And, PEACOCK'S

COMPOSITION PAINTS.

· in 1 Cut Engad

At L. TRIOKEL & Co. In 443 Hongkong, 17th March, 1871.

FOR SALE! CHAMPAGNE'S POEDERER CARTE NOIR. IV ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE

** ROEDESER`CARTE BLANCHE

DORE

ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.

And when spad SANDER & Qor

Bolé Agents for Hongkong and Uhindi, tt 1694 Hongkong. 3rd September, 1889

[^NOW READY",

IMPERIAL QUARTOS JINGLISH AND CHINESE

An

AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTT AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION." ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W. LOBSCHEID, published at the Daily Frost Office, Hongkong DA TURNIN

O scope and practical service this, Work - stande unrivalled, „All the new words which the Chinese love of late years boon.com pelled to coin to express the pumerous objects in maobinery, photography, telegraphy, and in scienos generally, which, the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are hero girou in selena, Barb and every word is fally illustrated innd explained, forming ar cines for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and "Penti" prdnuumations are gitar,, the acceria being carefaliy marked on the bent principio hitherto attained. The typo groply displays the income of an attempt to

make tlle Chinese and English type correspond

the vid of body, hereby affecting a wast, vóódómy, or space, achieving, u cleurassa”” not previously attained, and dispersing will those vast margins and vacant, sputes which have heretofore characterized Chineze publications.

The scope of the work is no great, and its ---| utilitarian-purposes: so complete, that a res ference to ita, pagos enables a person who) understands Engilab to communicate effectively

Note The Specibo Gravity of Takadad 2 Brers riety of Ohnics WINES and ith antice, who understand nothing bpt Chi Joal is 12 ft contains 82.07 per cent of SPIRITS will be kept onstantly on hand, and Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the supplied at very moderate rates.

beat Engish North Country Coal for steaming

and all other purpose.

GLOVER & Co

Agent in Hongkong.

NOETON, LYALL & Co.-.

of 1951 Nazi, Japan. October 1870

LFRICKEL & Othe

¦ EDMUND E. HOLMES.

N-CHEER from any part of the City to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, TEN CONTE. if 91 Hongkonit, 6th January, 1871

MANILA.

TELISA O DE ALBERTO, WIDOW OFÁZSBÚINÒ ÁLMETTO,

HIPOHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COMPRADOR STOREKEEPER, SAIL

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,"

AND,

COMMISSION AGENTA,

MAKER, CAPLKER, 20. Forveyor, to H.MS, Galaisa, by spoolul ay pointment.

- tridez Queen's ROAD, Honorogo. [Ag! In 296] No. 2, Mourillon, Manila. [Feb, 2

ness. In this respect, the work will be found indispersable to all Europeany residing in, | Ohina, and to the nativen themselves it ex

plaina subjecte fally, with which very for in- dred of thom are perfectly noquainted. To parcia resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, It comprises upwards of twu thomsond large quarto page.*

TRUBNER & Co. 60, PATEROSTER ROW; W. H. BELL, #DAILY PRESS • Orrios, HoxoKOKO.

* J. A. SOLOMON/

Nd 17, Cochrane Street. tt 207 Honeking, 11 February, 1971.⠀ TATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 dug, case

SHERRY

PORT Me OLARET. 1.

BIRLEY & Co KA

· FOR SALE. SE V

FINEST Cavite and Homila CIGARS, R

boxes of 500 and 10.000.

Today, at napa. „[Qnick dispatch.

̈.... Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MESE SHELLIM king been adicted a partner in our Firm iți China, from the Jak Janmary, 1871. ̧_!

E. D. SASSOON & Co. In 393 Hongkonk6th pril, 1971.

NUTICE.

VAB báva: this day CLOSED our business

tioners and Commission Agents LAN : D. LA NÖRONEA & Qx 563 Hongkong 31st March, 1871

ULLMANN ho respectfully to a brothers, MAURICE & EMANUEL ULEMANN, nnancetrtlie palivo Hougkong that

Whave day at Storekeopera, Aus

Un the 15th ingt, at 2pia

About the 13th inst Quick dispatch.

Today, the 10th April,

Quick dispatch

Today, a P.M.

Today, a62 M.

Quick dispatch,"

For Sale.

FOR SALE. AND NOW LANDING,

Fa San Francisco" from Hamburg, and other

lala drricals.

will, from this date, carry on the business, vader the fria of

M. & 3. ULIMANN. Em 560 Hongkong: Lot April, 1871. NOTION-Mr. RUSTOMISE PRSTOMER

16

-

Post-Office. Notifications.

Sumir, to-

„A mail will slowe. For Singapore and Bombay-Pet days the litli iustunt, at 11,90 &M,

For Shanghai-For Zwerd, co-day, the 10th instant at 1,30 p:st.

For Malila-Per Str. Manda, to-daya tho 10th getunt, at 2.30 x.m.:

For Bilgin,—Per barque Black Walchy-to- morrow, the 11th instant, st. 9:30 AM.

For Singapore.—Per Laundry Custic, lo-our- row, the 11th instant, nt 5 ra

Indian Mail Packet #drian, on Saturday For Stagape, Penang and Onlcatta Por. next, the 15th instant, at 1.30 r.. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Pupket "MONGOLIA." will be dispatoled with the usual Mails Cor Europe, 36, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst

cat foot.

Money Orders on any of the Money Onler authorized to sign my name, per proces as the United Kingdom will be granted cucation, from this dute.

until 5 PM. on the 18th instant, D, C. TATA. The Post-Office will be open until 7 F.M. va

Are 18th instant.

Im 489 Shanghai, 15th March, 1871. Agnaldo GAKOFICI

Letters, So may be posted during the night

10. on the 19th instant.

Letters for registration will be recoived autil.

as instant, without late fea.

Totters may be posted until 10 A.M. on the

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. En the box left open for their reception.

WARD PETTIT id oar Firta ceed on the alat Docember last

MALTEED HUTORMON was admitted Partner therein on the Ist'January..

DEAOON & Co. H:397.Canton, Tat March, 1971.

Yat Takao and Taiwanfor.

Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 19th instant, will not the forewarted unless the Inte Fer of 18 dents each as well as the postage.

BEST SWEDISH TARK in Barrels and have catablished Agencies of our firm is prepaid.

Half-barrels.

Hamburg, Prime Mesa FORK.

do.

do do. BEDF.

Europa ROPE, from 1 to 4 inekce, Domposition CANDLES.

SHENT LEAD.

Muniz YELLOW METAL and Composition

NAILS.

BURKE'S GUINNESS' STOUT, in quarts

and pints..

Base A, by Cameron aud Saunders, in do

- doi in Kilderkins,

· 3.8tar HENNESSY.,

„KRUG, in quite and pitao wan

PERRIER JONET, in do.

ST. MAROBAUX, in do CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S

STORES, of every desciption, for family and cabinas, j

BOTD & Co..

3 316 Amoy, at February 1871,

NOTICE. .

MED. BARBOUR, retives from our Firm from this date, and Mr. Jro, MURRAY FORSES, Jr., ianethorised to sign our Firm by procuration:

RUSSELL & Còig

107 Chino, Ist. Tunnary, 1871, HE interese, and · responsibility of Mr Taróboz Promst, in gur firm, ceners from this dato,

2. FUSTAV n Do Hongkong and Chins, s

7th of February, 1871.

- NOTICE. HAVE appointed Mr. J.M. ARMSTRONG

us my Attorney and Agent, ko ust, for ina- in the management of my brain during my temporary absence from the Colony.

L. P. WARD.

** [Gua`257

tf 108 Hongkong, 16th January 1671

HAMS, OHEESH, and BACON, Salt and THE Partnership hitherto existing Infween

Smoked TONGUES;

Kirahan's LL WHISKEY.

Old Islay" da

Book's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM,

us, under the style of ALT & CO., expired by efflurion of time on December 31st, 1870, on which date cor interest and responsibility in the firo ceased.

All abilities will be discharged, and all debis

Srm in liquidation.

The Latest time for testing Lettera at this Office is H.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Fatterns 10.4. on the 19th instabe

Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to

the United Kingdom vis Brinitin, or to Sin-

gapore, may be posted on board the Packet iron 11.90 kts._lothe time of sailing, on pay- ment of n Late Fee of 49 cents each in addition to the postage. •

.F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster Generat. General Post Office, Hongkong, 8th April. 1871.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET”

The United States' Mail Packet Great Be “mallia "will-bn-diapitched on WEDNESDAY,'

the 12th instant, at 3 P.M., with the Mail

For Yokohama. San Francisco, the United Staten and toe United Kingdom,

The Post-Ollee will bo open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books,, Newapapera, &c., until 230.P.M...

Lottera can be posted on bonul tho Packet from 330 pr. to 2.50 ex on payment of a Inte Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to nil th above places by this ronte, is compulsory, Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama, and

* dat we Alao, PARENT colleated, by Mr. W. J. ALT, who will sign the the United States, muat he enperscribe per

Mr. H. J. HUNT will sign Aar & Co. in li- Great Republic, and that addressed to the United quidation, per procution,,at Nagamki. ·

Kingdom rust be superscribed vua Sur Piza

DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of

every size und description. *LAMMERT, ATKINSON & GO!quidation, per pruguration, at Hiogo, Osaka.

#2075 Hoogkong, 28th November, 1870.

JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE: " TARESH CALIFORNIA QAPS

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Col. từ 9h Hongkong 19th December, 1870.

The VP FOR HALE, MAGA

TANEST Cavite CIGARS andCHEROOTS, in Boxedot 200 and 500; finest, and real Harana CIGARS, in boxes of 50 and 100.

Vienna BOOTS, 54.00. por psir

Drosa.

44:50 EN. RICKERTZEN, t-582 Hongkong, 5th April, 1871,

85 and 90, Queen's Road,

FOR SALE.

100 TONS PIG IRON.

Fire ERIOKS

Bir, Plate and:Sheet IRON. BOILER TILUES.

"RIVETS, BOLTS and NUTS, assorted.

WESMAN, DAPH and DIES →→

ME. MOURILTAn will giga Aur & Co. in`li- | cisco,"

W. J. ALT. BICHARD LINDAU Nagasaki and Hiogo, Osaka,

January 14th, 187İZ

F. W.MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, Sth April, 1871.

It is hereby notified that, in facuré, Pattoria or Saraples of Merchandize of no intrinsic vatna may be sent from Hongkang, or from any of the British Post Office Ageneina in Chian and Japan, to Spain, and the Balearic and the Cana-

1 2 2 4 NOTICE DEFERRING to the above advertisement, I the business of ALT & Co. at this port will beneforth be continued by the Under aigned, under the anime style and firm na berey Islands. via Southampton, anbject to the tofore:

F: J.-HUNT F. HELLYER.

Nagasaki, January, 1871, 7

NOTICE. DEFERRING to the ahore advertisement, the business of ALT & Co. nt this port wil henceforth be continued by the Under-, sirned. under the style and firm of MOURILYAN, REMARN & Gida...

W. MOURILTANTS CHARLES A. HEIMANN. -Hiego, Cesko, Joszary, 1871.m

THE humucza bidierto sarried on by the Fadersigned has been transferred to MACHINERY, edasisting of LATHES, MOURILTAN, HEIMANN & CO Drilling MACHINES, and a Plate Boudinga 155 Biogo, January, 1872.

CA. HEIMANN & U. MACHINE, & feet long..:

Apply at No. 213, Queen's Road East,

1m 568 Hongkong, Lat April, 1871.

FOR SALE..

received, ex French Steamer Friko,

"OVERLAND SWISS CHEESE.""

Ex ather io arrivale:

do

du...

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE

following Regulations..

1st-The postage batist be prépuid. Sud. There wist be no writing, in addition. 1. tho addreus

the_perang for whom the prelet is intended, and thu address of the sen- der other than a manufacturer's or trade mark and numbers, and the prices of the articles.

Brd. The Patterns.or Surplus most be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination, Samples, however, of seeds, drugs. and so forth, which, sannot be sent in open coter, my he ingloved id bags of linen, paper. or other material, tied as the neck, with a string. 95 that tho Chifcera of flit Iht Uihee way ke able to satisfy themselvia na hadi mulare di the contents.

th.No Facket. of Patterus mdet excond tw feet, British, in length, or oke fout, British,' in width or depil.

No article likely to injure the contents of the mail: bags, or the, person of any Offear of the Post Office, may be sent through the Post na'm Uuttera

GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BEIN-IT either of the foregoing roles be infringed,

DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,

ALBO,

Hed CABBAGE (liother. Kobi) is small Kega.HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SENAM Green do (Grüner do.). Bour

da,

(Sater do.), Green CHBERE, in Tina. Copper Globe LANTERNS do. TACKS.LIGHT:

"At

L. FRICKEL & Co. Im 669 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1871.

FOR SALE, SVERK 500 CASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT. Be Pacific May Str. “Jagan.""

Apply to

FREDERIO DEGENARE Very superior, GULD LEAF TOBACCO, 1m 35 Hongkong, 20th March, 1877. in time and boxen van arah khay Bann

J. C.. KRUSE-

"MADEWEN & Col

Until further notice at the Praises of Mavs for Bale, ex Corea," and other late arrivals. Mesar Cas Hoor & Co, Queen's Boad, No. 44, and Stanley Stresh, No. 115

tf 205 Hongkong, 1st February, 1871.

FOR SALE..

THAMPAGNEXTA

Dao do Montebello, Curte Blanche.

Do Ourto Bleue Sparkling HOOK, DEA "NONPAREIL," from A Geyger & Co. Grenznach.08

Superior PORT WINE, (bottled in the

London Docks,¦ Very Superior SHERRY by Startup and CLARET Old Med Kentish, Idone

PAUL EHLERS & Jo.. 2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870 The Chronicle and Directory for 1871,

NOW READY.

AUS Works, now in the NINTH year of

its existence, a ready for delivery, It' has been compiled nad printed at the Daily Press Office, as unl, from the best and most anthentic sources, and no pane have been spared to make the wurk com plete in all respects,

In addition to the usual varied, sad voluminous information, the value of the "CHEONICLE AND DIRECTORY: FOR 1871 ""

bas been further angled by the nadi. tion of a Chrome-lithographs plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK;;

alas of the VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,

had of the

THE COAST OF CHINA; besides other local information and, aka.. tiating, corrected, to date of publientini, tending to make this work the vnde mecum for all Public, Mercantile and General Of

As alrered, the Directory is - published in Two-Forma, Complete as $5, or with the Lista of Residents, Port Dires. tories, Maps, &ent $3.

games and

Copies may be obtained at the Daily Prmi. Offled, and of the following Agents Mrs. Drown & Co., Swutow...

WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co, Amq7. Hapo & Co. Foodbow.

KELLY &Co., Shanghai,

Már. 3. IL: BLACK, Japan Dasalto Ofoe, Token,

hama. Bu „Méodra."TAUENER, & Co. Paternoster. Now,

Mr. G. BEGRET, Cornhill, London.. Mr. F. Athan, Ulament Lino, London, Misura, Bates, Hendy & Co. Old Jewry,

Loudon,

Mr. Le P. "Frey; Merchantw" zohi

Ben Fraquired

OPPEE and Japanned Masthead and

Anchor LAMPS.. Solar Ship LAMPS.

Kerosine Table and Lobby LAMPS. Water GAUGESAN Gangs.000KS,

MA

Bourdon's Patent Pressure GAUGES,

· Salters Sportsinna's BALANCES. Brass Bunk Slide BULTS:

Round, Flat and Ball's Bye LIGHTS. Deck LIGHTS.

Up TUMBLERS and GLASSWARE, in story variety

CROCKERYWARD, Electro PLATED WARE,

Rooms.

Coal 8000PS, for Dining and Drawing

Copying PRESSES......

Coloured GLASS, plain and Egured.

Wrought Iron NAILS.

NAILS par

Copper Boat

Tinned TACKED 9 4 A

NAVIGATION- COMPANTS Steamship "MONGOLIA, Capt. BAELOW, with Her Ma jesty'a Mail, Passengers, Speci, and Cargo, will lonce chig for the shove places on WED NESDAY, the 10th inst., 1871, at noon

Cargo will be received on board mutil noon, Specia until 2 g, and Parcels 'nt the office until a P.M. on the 18th inst.

For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas-

sare, apply at the 243-0. 8. N. Co.'s (flée,

Rangkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE INQUIRED ABA

the packet will not be forwarded The rules of postage chargeable will be us follow-

FOR A PAORWI.

Not exceeding 2 oz., 8 cents Above 2oz., aud not exceeding 4oz.. 16 cente.

1 4

8. 32 14., 48 11. 64

F.-W.. MITCHELL,

8

12

Every additional 4 ounces, 16 cents.

General Post Office,

Postmaster General,'

Hongkong 13th February, 1871.

Arrangements having been made by the

A Written, Decturation of the Contents French Post Office for embarking and dine- and Value of the Packages for the Dearland barking the British Overland Mails to and hom Route te regnired by the Egyptian Government, France at Brindisi, thereby, neccinitating the and must be delivered by the Slippers to the payment by the French Post Office of a trust Company's Agents, with the Billa of Lading or imte to the Italian Post Unc, it has been da- with Parsels: And the Company do not hon Lerusinod to augment e-rate of postage on Themselves responsible for any Detention or letter exchanged in the direct Mails between Prejudice which may happen from the incor-Hongkong and the French Post Office, rectaces in such declaration.

The rates of postage chargeable in Itongkong

Tho Company reserve the option of forward-up letters sent to France and countries ing all odds shipped by their Steamers for through France will;" in future, be as follows, Europe through Egypt, either by rul, or To Frage, Algeria, the French Offices in

viz Canal in their own Steamer, or in weasels

played for the purpose. the terms and conditions of the Coumpanya Shippers are particularly requested. to note Black Bilis of Lading

KENAKAK MĈIVER, Superintendais. Peninsular and Oriental Stean Navigation Co's Office Honkong, Sth April. 1871.'

IHROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

FROM -- CHINA AND JATAN TO NEW YORK,

PACIFIC MAILĖS. S. COMPANY Bisset Grand COFFEE, in 1 1b, 2 lb, 10IN CONNECTION WITH THE 1 and 2) tba, timsattes til barn de

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BASS'S ALE, in quarts and pints by

RAILROAD COMPANIES. Cameron/and: SaunderakinoMN

BASHK'ALE: in Hoganeada, Barrelciand Kilderkins.

Aitken's Falkirk ALE, in quarta sad pipts do de én hogabends. Guinness's STOUT, in quarts and pints. Jeroy's ALE and PORTER, in hogsutada, Hans PORT WINET SHERRY, CLARET, Sparkling MOSELLE Nompareslom,

1:

HE Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC, Capt. Francisco in Tokohama on WEDNESDAY, FREEMAN, will lease, Hongkong for Fan

tho,12th Aprilmezt, at 3 o'clock, 2.,, taking Passengers, Mails and Fright, for the United States, Canada, Ontral and South America, and Eupe

Turkey (except Chastantinople), and the Office

Alezaudretta, Messiva, Rhodes, Singrna. Mity- at Tanis and Tangiers, conte per t ouver

To Jaff, Beyrouth. Tripoli (Syria), Latukio,

Jone, the Dardanelas, Gallipoli, Iceholi, K. rassus, Salocion, Simsoup, Shop, Sulian, Tre- bizond, Tultoba, Varnu, Galaja, nad Ibrails, 22 penta per † Dice.

To Spain and Gibraltar, 2 cents per acce To the Grand Duckies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rhenieh Prasin, Bavaria, Würtembarg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Russo-Homburg, Dippe, bohwartzburg-Rudol- stadt and Bruce, the Duckey of Nowuty, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha and Saxe.Meiningen-Hildburg- hausen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse Darmstadt, the Duchy of Suxe-Weimar Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort on the Maine, Hi kahurgh, Bremen, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 cents per ounce.

23 cents per mineo,

To Countries beyond Sea without distinction,

To Prussia (Rhonish Proviners exerted), Fanovi, Saxony, the Grand Dachies of Meck- lenburgh Sohwerin and Mickleoburgo Streli, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden- A Steamer of the Company will leave Sbung-hung (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), CHAMPAGNE, Dry Monopole in quarte, but sia the Inland Sea Portz, about same date, the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austriae Provinces, and pinta pada

OHAMPAGNE, Dry Grand Vis Royal dearts and piutan

BOOK BOOK ABIA, LIFEFRAUMILOH MOSELLE WINNINGEN. MARCOBRUNN.

***** Soltzer WATER, in Hampera of 25, bottles. Hubbuck's Raw and Boiled OIĘ, đá. VP bic Zini PÁI T

As Invoice of Smith and Wellefood's House

and Omog STOVER LA San Ma 131 Hongkong, 21st November, 1970,777

AND R. TENNENTAL and

• PORTER, AND ADA DAVID CORSAR & SOMB” Merchant Navy Braves Boiled Long Flux Crown:

JOANYA.

B. B. HANDLET. TTOUSERLAND, SAIT Ho

PLUMBER *** COPFER SMITH, *BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTEE.

(LATE PATERSON & HANDLET), :

-70M_Fraya Weil, Nort to the P. & D. Cont Store, 116817 HONGKONG, . (Sept, 15.

land, maka olose connection at Yükobama.

Belgrade, Servia (Belgrado excepted), Mordone, The GREAT REPUBLIC wil bo dne at Sungro, Schleswig and Holstein, 30 cesta per i

Francisco May 1816, whence daily Passenger

To Denmark, the Tapal States, and Avstria, krkins, and daily Freight traina are man over the Central und Union Pacife: Road Linen forconte per à unice,

To Moldavia, Walnelis, Turkey in Europe, New York, and for all the principal vities in the interior and upon the Athinio, Sebord. The Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Rossi, 44 cents tita between Sau Francisco and New York by pe ounce.

list-class Passenger trains de tu dar and Letters for Spuin, Gibraltar, Conntries lond Pre-payment in compulsory in the case of

tenegru.....

twenty houra; and the distance 3312 miles,

The biler Palace, Sleeping Cura aro Toy Sea Servia (Belgrade excepted), und fton- throngs on tliese trains, making Drawing Room

Letters may be registered to all the abo Care by day, and Sleeping Cars by night and Flicgs, except Spuin, Portugal and Gibraltar. are of the latest and best American pattern, and the Austrian Proviuses; the foe for regio being noexcelled for comfort and convenience.tration is the ang amount as the portage on

At New Tork, Passangers bars, eclection fish felter respectively various lines of Steamers to England France Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be and Germany.

prepaid

FW. MITCHELY

Postmaster Ģeneral.

General Pont Office,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1571.

Through, Tickets and Bills of Lailing aro ARNHOLD, KARBORG Coisaxed. for transportation to Yokolan and 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1897, 1485 other Japan Forts, and San Francisco, for the Overland Bailroad, and to Berope by connecting |Lines of Steamery, The, Overland Railroad

It is hereby nutited for general information Companice Guarantee 12, dove time lor Silk and 19 days for Tasa and General Merchandise, that, under the provisions of a Treasury. War-- rant duted the 7th December Inst. the scale of beton Fun Francisco and New York,..

Favorable arrangements have been made for Progression of Weight Laving half-na-ounce for Tioagh Passengers and Fraight to America, 115, work, has been extended to all Lettera from: Culoutta, Pensng and Bivgapore, and formayed between this ice and any of the from Swatow, Amoy and Poochow

Toits in China and Japan, mid to letters Vales and weight of Parcel Packages Te. addressed to Mail, Batorin, Enigon, Pandi quired; all Packages should be marked to a Malacca, Ceylan, India, Epez, balta and lie cherry, Bunglok; Imbonn, Kingapore, Pitung, dauka in full

Joulun élande, Gibraltar, and Spain nod No Freight received after noon of the 11th Portugal via Gibraltar TMOVED to do shop the head pros. Ne Parcel Packaged received after 11th

NOTICE. OF REMOVAL. undersigned Dont

RE-

kuş day.

out Lane. The Proprietors beg to notify thet they bars always on hand all sorts of Doul fas For further information ne to Phange or ale at very spacente prices. Gentlemen who Freight apply atlle Agmay of the Company, Istor them with their patronage are requested. Praya West. to apply, to the above address, acti

KWONG KEE

12 1291 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870,

T. A HARRIS,

Agent,

Hongkong, 19th Murch, 8871,

Khe rates of postage chargeable in future on Letters addressed to these places will, therefore, silvaned by a single rate of postage, for each half ounce.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General "Guneral Post Office,

Hongkong, 14th February, 1870,