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Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharewor

50221 per share premien

China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-260

per altre premium.

Vessels on the Borth.

FOR BANGKOK.

Victoria Iaurance Company's Shares-$46TUTE American Store

to 47 per share promisin

Hongkong and Wiampos Dock Company's

Stares--30 par cont, discount,' Hongkong, Canton and

"LUZONA

co. Williams, Mastor, shortly expected from Swatow, will leave for the huid port on or shout the 9th inst.

SAN FRANCISCO

Do,

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 20гm, 1871.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESFINATIDE

VEEL NAME,

Kalen Morria..

Otago,

Arvolat

Edward James

Joshua Butas....

Do. Macao Steamboat

Oo. Share 963 per oout, prem, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-la, 55

per aliara promiùm

Chins Boa, Salgon, and Straits Stenship

Company-par.

Obina and Straits Steam Navigation Com-

pany-par.

Hongkong Gas Company'a Shares-860 per

slates,

Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharts-53 par

cant. discount,"

Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cont

premium, nominal.

Indo-Chipeso Sugar Company-par.

ON. LONDON.

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, 4j41 Bank Bills, at 8 months' sight, 443- Credits, at 6 months' sight...45 to 4/5 Documentary Bills, at 6 months

4/5 to 4/52

sight....................

Bank Bills on demand,

ON NEW YORK-

Private, montbe' sight......

ON BOMBAY Hank. 9 days' night 229

ON CALCUTTA,—Bant,3 days" sight 2.9.

UN SHANGHAI.—

Bunk, 3 days' sight..

Bank diya' sight,

Private, 30 days' night..

781

74+

SALES ON APRIL 19TH, 1871..

As reported by Chine

For Freight or Passage, apply to ̈

BOURJAU, HUBENER & Oo. 103 660 Hongkong. 19th April, 1871.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES-

DEARITIMESA NA PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamer"

GODAVERY,"

Capt. Fascha, will be disputobel for YOKOHAMA (Direct), shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent if 664 Rongkong, 19th April, 1871.

FOR BHANGEAL

THE Stermer

"VENUS,"

ה

will be despatched för the above port about the 201

For Freight or Phanage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 00. 33 653 Hongkong, 18th April, 1871.. FOR SINGAPORE, POINT: DE GAILĖ, AND BOMBAT. (Taking cargo also for Kurrache und the Forte of the Persian Gulf).

White Butr. 157 planin at 58 85, by Kin-THE BLS. N. Od. attor

hing-chaong to Hongkong merchant.

White Sugar, 190 piculs, is $6.70, by Kin hing-ebong to Hongkong merchant.

ETHIOPLASMU

will bave early despatch an above.

Saigon Rice, 700 picuta, at $10. by Chuu.For Freight, apply to

Jolongkong to Hongkang merbant,

White Was. I picul, at $190, by Yuebaong to

- Hongkong mérebunt,

Stigon Rice, 5.500 pienis, at $2.10, by Yuen- on-tui to Hongkong merchant,

Saigns tica, 1,200 picula, at $2.10, by Fook..

21126 An to Honglong nu chat

Bumbay Cotton, 150 balea, at $1550, by fo-

reign merchant to Kin-bing cheong,

E. D. SASSOON & Co.

tt 813 Hongkong, 10th April, 1971,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

P. & 1). S. N. Oo.'s steamship

"BOMBAY,"

Bombay Cotton, 24 bales, at $15,06, by foreign || P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Offor, merchant to Chuen-shing.

Bombay Cutton, 100 bules, al $15.00, by Purses merchant to Man-shing,

Bombay Cotton, 53 bales, at $15 00, by Taraze

mere ant to Mau-bing.

Calcutta Cutton, 100 balen, at $13.75, by Parace merchant to Oluen ahing

cutter Cotton, 200 bales, at $18.50, by Parses

merchant, to Chuen-ghing,

Saigon Rice, 2,500 pienls at 52.15, by Hop. bing by retail,

Hattans, 100 penis, nt $420, by Bop-hing to Cunton merchant.

Nastans, 85 picuis, at $47, by Hop-bing to Canton merchant

HOR inventuient on Mortgage of good landed security about $4500 of Trust money.

apply to T. 0. Linstead, Esq.

tf 471 Hongkong, 18th March, 1871.

SAIL MAKIN

W

[ty '63T

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

A. HIVER, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1371..

"FÖR SHANGHAI Taking cargo at through rates to HANKOW) THE U. S. 5. Company's Stenter

GLENGYLE,"

will bao quick despatch for the above port.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

OLYPHANT & Con

tf Gas Fongkong, 12th April, 1871.

FOR QALOUTTA Direct, British Ship

"OCEAN MAIL"

Agente.

J. Walson, Master, will proceed without delay

on discharge of Inward Cargo,

Apply for Freight ar Pusage on board.

1w 657 Hongkong, 18th April, 1873.

FOR MELBOURNE DUNEDIN. “

KE. Ship

NOORD BRABANT.” Capt.. Frost, having a great portion of her

(ILLIAM · DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resumed bie basines of SAIL MAKING in all its branches, r his old place in Daddell Street, and solicita the patron-cargo engaged, will have a quick dispatch for ago of the Public

He bas on hand a Site assortment of 8 and 10 onnço RA VINS DUCK, suitable for Bout Sail, or winga.

* 85R Hongkong, 30th April 1869

the abovu ports.

For Freight or PassZÁRIO

& Ga

tf 636 Hongkong; 13th Apríl, 1871.

FOR TAIWANFOO AND TAKAO, :

*** Tupan Muil " and " Jaxon Weekly Meal" TE British 3-masted Schooner

"ULEOPATRA,”

ANE, CRAWFORD & Us. having been

appointed agents for the two love 300 Tons Register and about 4.700 Picula mited verspapers, are prep roll to receive adurying capacity. Peter Jensen, Master, will

vertisements and Subscriptions for the same.

Terms of Subscription, payable in advance Japan Mail, sta per annum; Japan Weekly Miil, 82+ por KANUD.

were "Mongkwun: 19th January, 1871.

I FRICKE &food diges (HIRCHANDLERS SAILMAKERS,

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,

COMMISSION AGENTS, *1422" Quzey's ROAD. HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

AND

Axl

D. COLLINS, Dental Surgeon, baving V. month at Hongkong, precious to visiting Amoy

and Frodow

Lf 567 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871,

19 118 Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chinu by Messrs. J. & R. Ter- nent, Glasgow.and Meeers. David Corina & Soum Arbroth

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Goi 41. Honekñas. Turpary. 188

THE

ORIENTAL HOTEL, BOWLING ALLEY,

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS

WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG,, ARE

NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Under new Management.

Meals at all Hours.

Wines and Spirits of the best quality only,

A Good Reading Room.

Board and Lodging at Hoderate Rules,

J. BAYNES,

Proprietor. tf 566 Hongkong, 8th April, 18717

MILLAR & CO.

SBIP

AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS,

A

HOUSE,

No. 1, Queen's Bouû East and Nuliah-Laas; Opposite H.M. Nuval Dook Yard

IF 337 Hongkong, 1st Mareb, 1871.

GEORGE GLASSE,

FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD & Co.. PICCADILLY

LONDON, AND 28, PLACE, VENDOME, PARIS),

JANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST

NGLISHTAMA DISPENSARY

HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA, SHIPS MEDICINE-CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED: +6 9096 Honzkonz. 3rd Benter. 1867

TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

TUE

NAGASAKL

VIE Undersigned are prepared to supply Coals from the Takasima Colliery (8 foot Beam), in quantities as required to be delivered on board ship in this Harher, ..

Nate-The Specific Gravity of Taksim God is 1.245, it contains 92,07 per cent of Carbou, and is admitted to be fully equal to the best English North Country Deal for steaming and all other purposes.

GLOVER & Co. Agent in Hongkong.

NORTON, LYALL & Oo!

te 1951 Napricalei. Japoni, October, 1870,

uve quick despatok sa aborO

Applications for Freight to ba' made to

BIRLEY. &.UK.

tf 627 Hongkong,:13th April, 1871, SE FÜR SAN FRANCISCO, S THE 41.American Barque tod

سیستم

TAEREDDA”---

PORTLAND, OREGON

Do.DO, GLARINGöödella MELBOURNE,

Plomok Moss Glen. Do.

MELBOURNE, via DUNEDIN... Golden Bo

Do.

Do. Do CALCUTTA.

Noord Brabant Ocean Mail..............

SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.... Ethiopia (str.) ..

BANGKOK:

YOKOHAMA

bg Down

SHANGHAT

-Do. -

Enyon intr.).... Godavery (str.). Octava (ste. Bombay (str.) Venus (tr)... Glenpylo (str.)..

BWATOW,AMOY&FOOCHQW.Yenso (atri)............. AMOY AND MANILA Maro (Bir).... TAIWANFOO AND TAKAO....ĴOleopatra.....

For Sale.

SAYLE &

Co

SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG,

NANKIN AND SZECHUAN ROADS, SHANGHAT!!!!

Respectfully announce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK. they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOOLS, an early inspection of which thủy solicit from intending purchasere.

BILKS, Plain, Fancy, and Show, NORWICH REPS, all wool WINCEYS,

PLAIDS and UAMLETS, DA

JACKETS,

Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Sealskin The various CLANS on all Wool SHAWLS. Zinen COLLARS and CUFFS, Embroidered Lecé COLLARS and CUFFS, the most approved styles. In the Juvenile and Ladies”. HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some special lines.

Genta Wool HOSIERY, "SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS.

GBIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS,

SLEEPING SUITE "PU DRESSING GOWNS.

Tailoring under the Superintendence of er perienced[CUTTERS."

Lounge COATS.

Office

do.

Walking do.

Visiting do,

-Dreza SUITS.

Light Tertare OVERCOATS.

From the

best English

manufact "tarors

Making, to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices

The FURNISHING we have confidence in recommending that good value will be obtained Bravels & Tapesty DARPETS. Velvet Pilo CARPETS.

A few made-up Squares and Sofa CARPETS. OIL CLOTH for Halla, Pusages, Stairs, &0. Coir MATTING auð MÅTS.

All Wool BEPS and DAMASKS,

for Unrtainee, AND TABEN CLOTHS, a large wortmont, The Eider Down. QUILT. Oarriags and Travelling RUGS,

SAYLE & Co.

Roas, Master, will have quick despatch for theADIES

For Freight, apply to

above port.

OLTPHANT ̃& Co.

If 608 · Hengkong, 8th April, 1971.

FOR MELBOURNE (direst). THE 3 British Barque ----

* MOSS GLEN,"" Çap'sin Sullivan, boving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early does patch for the above port.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

RUSSELL & O

...

of 579 ̈Rongkong, 4th April, 1873. FOR MELBOURNE dirzel. TRE British Shap THE

“JOSHUA BATES,”

Capt. Sydeerff, will have quick dispatch for the above-port

For Freight or Pasauge, apply to

· ̃ROZARIO & Co.

tf al Hongkong, 1st April, 1871.

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. HE 1 American Barque

EDWARD JAMES."

B.B. S. “PH

2.

ADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES."

Billiard OLOTH Gentismen's Twill SHIRTS, (now styles) -WEISTBANDS.

A large parcel af Black SILKS, booght very cheap.

Muslin trimmeil and Lace COLLABS and CUFFS. Gold CORD. UMBRELLAS.

SATLE & Co. Rongkong. 31st January. 1871.

"AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & BONS" Merchant Navy S

Navy Boiled

Long Flax

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1181 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.

NOW

www

IMPERIAL QUÁNTÓ.

Patterson, Master, will have early despatch for ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

the above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 176 Hongkong. 28th January, 1871. 2. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE American Ship

OTAGO,"

WITH THE′′

!

CATALIN

Jonson

Co

AT FOR FREIGHT AFFLY TO

TO BE DISPATCHED,

Quick dispatob

Quick dispatch. ulok diapazab. Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch. Quick dlapatok. Quick disputeh, Aquial disputok. Quick dispatch.

Quick diapaloh,

Quick dispatch. On or about the 28th insti

quick dispatch.

Hongkong Olyphant & Co., Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong lypbent & Co. Hongkong Rumell,& Co. Hongkong Russell Hongkong Bussell & Co, Hongkong Rosario & Out, Hongkong-Bazario & Co... Hongkong Rozario & Co Hongkong Captainulima Hongkong D. Susion & Co Hongkong Bourjan, Habener & Co... Hongkong Mesangerien Maritimes. Hongkong P.& 6. §. N: Colem flongkong P.& 0). 9. Ni Condotti Hongkong Aagnatine Heard & Co.... Hongkong Olyphant & Coating Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co. Hongkong Augustins Hand & Co Hongkong Bitley & Co.

For Sale.

EX LATE ARKÏVALS,

CHRISTY'S HATS.

Straw HATS.

Pith HATS, IRONMONGERT Snction

HOSE.

Delivery BOSH Iron BEDSTEADS. Brass BEDSTE A DS,

Portable FORGES

Bram SCREWS. Stookbola TAR

Stockholm PITCH! Cheval GEASSES. Household SCALES. Office BETLS, CA Artiste SUNDRIES: Skotel BLOCKS. Despatch BOXES. Ground COFFEE .FLAGS.

OF TONGUES, Smoked OX Collared OX TONGUES.: GELATINE.

Dinner SERVICES. Toilet SERVICES. 'Hobbs' LOCES.

Violet POWDER. Naldire's DOG SOAP." ROCKETS,

Blue LIGHTS. VERMOUTH. Henny's CANVAS.

Hennessey's *'BRANDY. Two. Comet SHERRY, Guinness'a STOUT, Bass's ALE. FILES.

COMMODES.

Colza VIL

Stair OIL CLOTH NOVELS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE. Quman's STORES. Camborland HAMS, CANDLES, Bagat SHOES. – MEERSCHAUMS. Hant's PORT.

LANE, CRAWFÖRD' & Uo 1561 Hongkong, 31st March, 1971)

FOR SALE,

Ex Tate arrivals: HOMPTON'S HAM Orland Cheddar CHEESE,- do Freserved SOUTSIDI TEATS. Essence of BHH.

@Tom FLOUR, ETD

Huntley & Paimor's BISCUITS, Valencia RAISINS, R Condensed MILK.

Hubbock's PAINTS and OILE.” India Rubber Suction and Delivery HOSE,

Patent PACKING.

CHAMPAGNE,

SHEETS, sorted. 10. do. BELTING, in sizes from 2 in. to'd in and 8 isí. to 11) in, QUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATR, GLASS and CHOCKERLWARE, in great variety,

MAGEWEN & CO

13, Queen's Houd Contrat, Im 628 Hongkong, 1215 April, 1871-

FOR SALE Duc de Montebello, Carte Blanche.

*Do.

Carte Blege. Sparkling BOOK, “NONPAREIL," from A Geyger & Co, Orenznach,RA

bottled in the Superior PORT WINE, London Docks, Very Superior SHERRY,

(G!) by. Startup and OLARET.“ Old Medoc,"

Kentish, I'don, PAUL EBLERS & U

tf 2141 Hongkong, &th December, 1870.

FOR SALE..

PUNTI AND MANDARIN 100 TONS PIG IRON,

PRONUNCIATION.

AD ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Her. W. LOBBOHEID, published at the Daily Praze Offes, Hongkong.

O soupe and practical service this Work steads unrivalled. All the new words

Thorndike, Master, will bave quick despatoh which the Chinese hare of into years been com- For the above port.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

if 581 Hongkonz, 28th Mareb, 1871.

T

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

BE American ship

"HELEN MORRIS,”;

will have quick despatch for the above port:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & ̧л;

#f 331 Hoogkong, 17th February, 187).

FOR PURTLAND, OREGON.

THE 41 American Barque

"GOODELL"

walled to coin to express the numeroun objects

in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in encir generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are boro giron in extenso. Bach and every word.is

|

Firo BRICKS.

Bar, Flate and Sheet IRON, BOILER TUBES, amorted.

RIVETA, BOLTS and NUTS, assorted. Whitworth's TAPS and DIES..

MACHINERY, consisting of LATHES, Drilling MACHINES, and a Plate Beading MACHINE, 8 feet long.

Apply at No. $13, Queen's Road Brist

Im 558 Hongkong, Iat April, 1871...

FOR SALE OHAMPAGNE

fully illustrated and, explained, forming ever-OEDERER CARTE NOIR

ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE. BOADELER CARTE E LANCHE

DOREM.

HOEDERER GLADIATEUR. */

Grand VASANDER & Co.,

Sole Agents for Hongkong and China.

cises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are gives, the accent being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the endeven of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond n the size of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previonaly attained, and dispensing with those The Chronicle and Directory for 1871.j Fast margins and vacant spaces which have;

Crockett, Master, will have early despatch as heretofors characterized Chinese publications. above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Oa it 520. "Hongkong, 27th March, 1871.--

FUR MELBOURNE, via DÜNEDIN.

HE1 Britisha Clipper-abip.

THE

GOLDEN SEA,“

Hardy, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Faceengers engured, will meet with quick despatch for the uhovę porte. For Freight or Package, apply to

ROŽÁRIO & Qui 379 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871.

FOR FREIGHT ON CHARTER.

ABRIEL'S PREPARATION for the THE AI British Parque

TEETH

·Gabriel's Corulite Tooth Paste.

Gabriel's Royal Tooth Powder. Gabriel's White Guttapercha Enamel. Gabriel's Osteo Enamel Stopping. Gabriel's Odontalgique Esence.

Sold by Chemists, Perfumers, and Storekeeper

throughout tho. World,

With Directions for Personal Use.

i Manufactured only by MESSES. GABRIEL„.

DENTISTS,

LUDGATE HILL, LONDON. PARTIES AT A DISTANCE REQUIRING ARTIFICIAL TEETЛ

CLEMENTIA,"

Tons Register 920, barrying 9,300 pionls.

Apply to

J. 6. HOOK. SON & Co. t.F58 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871.-

FOR IRRICHT DE OLLARIDE. HEA1 British Barque

THE

*MENAM,”

The scope of the work is a crest, und'ite. utilitarian, purposes 89. complete, that a re- ference to its pages: enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chú neec. In this respect the work will be found indopeusable to all Europeans, residing in Ühina, and, to the natives themselves at or

plains subjecte fally, with which very few in dred of them are perfectly soquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot, but be avaluable occasionally.

It comprises upwards of two thousand, larga j quarto pagea

TRUBNER & Oo,

60, FATHзNOHTE Bow;' W, IL BELL,

"DAILY PREaa " Orrion, Honukona. "JUST PUBLISHED.

A CHINESE AND ENGL TEH DICTIONARY,

A

Tons Register 340, carrying about 10,000 piculariadents in the study of Chinese literaturo,

Apply to

tf 1696 Hongkong, 3rd September,"1869,

NOW BEADY..

THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of

Its existence, in ready for delivery.

It bus bean compiled and printed at the

• Daily Frase Uffoe, na uanal, from the beat and most anthentic sourses, and no pains havo bon spared to make the work com plate in all respecta, pe

In addition to the usual varied and

· volúminòus.information, the valge of the

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871” has been further augmented by the addi tion of a Chromolithograph plato" of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE

AT THE PEAK, al of the

VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; ⠀⠀MÀFS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,

and of the

THE COAST OF CHINA; besides other local information and elas tistics corrected to data of pabloution, «tanding to make this work the pads mecum

for "all Public, Mercantile and General

· Officen

„To-day; at 4 r., waisk dispatch, Quick dispatch, Cuick dispatch Tomorrow, ut 2 r.M. Tomorrow, at á 2.M. .....Quick dispatch.

For Sale.

FOR SALE AND. NOW LANDING.'

“San Francisco," from Hamburg, and other

late Arrivals

BE

Docks.

PATENT SLIF DOCK

WEST POINT, HONGKONG. A. MACDONALD & CO., SHIPWRIGHTS, ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, AND FOUNDERS

HAVE added to their Establishout a

· Machine Shop of New Tools, comprising one 25 in one 12 in, and one 8 is Turning and Sores Cutting LATEE, Shaping MACHINES, Drilling, Funching, and Shearing MACHINES, and Plate ROLLARS, uiso a CUPOLA, for Quating Brass and Iron of all description.

They araniad prepared to DOCK SHIPS and RE-METAL at 30 CENTS PER SHEET. A. MACDONALD & O..

Propriciers. 550 Hongkong, 1st Apell, 1871.

FORT OF AMOY

HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM- MANDERS are informed that the Doax COMPANY'S STANLISUMENTS, at the above Fort afford every facility, as moderate charge,

for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS

AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON

** SEIPS AND STEAMERS,

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, HAB 286 foot length on the blocks, and at average spring tides can receive Vessels of 16 tó 17 feet draught. It has a

EST SWEDISH TAR, in Burrels and CAISSON DATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL

Half-barrels,

Hamburg Prime Moon POEK.

من الان

dan do. BEEF

Europe ROPE, from 1 to 4 inches. Composition CANDLES SHEET LEAD,

STEAM-PUMP,

And an Enginsara work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam, Iron and Brass Foundriss, Boiler-makere' shop,'a large Smithy, and Carpenters' and Boat-builders' sheds. All superintended by resident Europawa

Their two smaller GRANETË DOCKS. esa Mantz* YELLOW METALand Composition receive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feet.

NAILS.

Spars, Timber, and other Dock-yard material BURKEY GUINNESS STOUT, in quarts sept in stock.

and pints..

Bust's ALB, by Cameron and Seundem, in do.

do in Kilderkins,

3-Star HENNESSY.

KRUG, in quocta and pinto.♬ PERRIER JONET, în do. ST. MARCEAUX, in Mdo.. CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S, OILMAÑ'S STORES, of every doseription, for family and cabin.usa. HAMS, CHEESE and BAUON, Salt and

Smoked TONGUES, Kinaban's LL WHISKEY. Old Telny

do.

Boord's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOML Also,

tf 2075 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870.

Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN or STONES, of Vessels onder repair. tf 2317 Amor, Decembar 1858.

OD CROW. воск.

RIVER MIN.-

THA above granita Boored DOOK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of roseiring Teasela drawing 18 to 18 feet, as the stoto of the Tides will allow, The Dock rans dry to the Blocks and is pamped out by Steams, The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop; containing a

WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SOREW CUTTING GAP LATHE DRILLING AND GOREWING MACHINES) :

A LABOR SMITHY, Sh., de:, Akal Large Godownha ara-on the premises for

DAWSON'S BEST QUALITY BOOTS, of STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o., c. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &c., &o, always on band. every sise and description........-

The Dock Steam The Wooning is available at LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Oww.all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, ab cor-

rent rates, on application to

JOHN C. SKEY,

Superintendent The list of Oharges for lighting or remetal. ling, vessels can be obtained from

Mosers. Dy SuyÉR & Co., Hongkong. Mears. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bhangbai *f 876

May3

JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. "RESH CALIFORNIA OATS.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 06.

tf 2197 Hongkong, 19th December, 1870. „

FOR SALE. DEAL HAVANA CIGARS.

(T. CAŽĀDORES,

Regalin BRITANICA. ESPECIALES.

And,

REGALIA DE LA REYNA.

Apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. tf 699 Romekong. 19th April. 1671.,

MACEWEN & Co.

Have for Sale, cz Cores," and other inte arrest.

Chor LALAYS

"TOPPER and Japanned Masthead · and

Solar Ship LAMPS.

Kerosine dakde mil Lobby LA 325-

Water GAUGES.

Gange CDGKS

Bourdon's Eatent-Pressure GAUGES,

Salters Sportsman's BALANCES.

Brien Bunk Blido BOLTS,

Round, Flat and Bull's Eye LIGHTS. Deck LIGHTS, SA

Cut TUMBLERS and GLASSWARE

svert varióty.

in

CROCKERYWARE, Electro FLATED

WARE.

Coal SCOOPS, for Dining and Drawing Rooms

Copying PRESSES. Coloured GLASS, plain and figured.

NAILS. Copper Boat Wrought Iron

NAILS

Tinned TACKS. Fincat Ground COFFEto, in 1 fb., 2 lbs., 10 Iba, and 20 lbs, tins.

BASS'S ALE, in quarta, and pints, by

Cameron and Saunders

BASS'S ALE, in Hogsheadz, Barrels, and Enderkins.

“Aitken's Falkirk ALE, in quarta and pinta. .do.. do.in hogsheads, Guinness's STOUT, in quarte and pista." Jeffrey's Ale and POETEE, ia hogsheads. Banta PORT WINE.". SHERRY, CLARET, Sparkling MOSELLE Nonpareil

CHAMPAGNE, Dry Monopols, in quarts and piata,

CHAMPAGNE, Dry Grand Via Royal, in guarts and pinta.

ROCK HOORHEIM, LIEBFBAUMILOH MOSELLE WINNINGENYAMANA MARCOBRUNN.

Seltzer WATER, in Hampers of 25 bottles. Habbuck's Raw and Boiled 011.

do White Zina PAINT.

An Invoine of Smith and Wellstood's House and Ofles STOVES."-

131 Hongkong. £1st November, 187,

FOR SALE

500 CASES best PORTLAND CEMENT.

Apply toda

FREDERIC DEGENAKĖ,

1m 336 Hongkong, 29th March, 1871.. MATHAM'S BRANDY in l'àox, cases.

SHERRY

PORT OLARET 1-

"BIRLEY & Go....

--NOW BEADY-

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

.. AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Devan, with many Additions, Correc- tions, and Dr. Wrizzame" Orthography,

PRIORI in Paper Wrappers, ... m‡1.59: Nestly Bound

...$2.00

Apply at the Daily Press Ove

FOR SALE. RANDY, Fina Bois.

Fine Champagne, CLARET, Breakfast,

Dinner Sparking HOOKS.

MOSELLE

24 HOOK.

F. PRIL.

| +# 310|_ Hongkong, 16th February, 1871.

HAM, FOR SALE: FINEST Cavite CIGARS and OHEROOTS, in boxes of 200 and 500; finest and real Havana CIGARS, in boxes of 50 and 100.

Vieanu BOOTS, 34.00 per pair

.

$450 HN. RIOKERTZEN,

83 and 90, Queen's Road

if 582 Hongkong, 5th April, 1871.

FOR BALE,

i

Post-Office Notifications,

A mail twill closo. For Taka-Per Cleopatra, to-day, the 20th Instant, no 1.30 ra.

For Swatow. Anny, and Fachow. Pow Yevio, at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow, the 21st instant MAILS BY THE PRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Packot "PELHO," will ba dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th inst ut poon, with the Mille

To and through the United Kingdom via Mareciles; to France and otlier Coatinental States (in & olored mail to Franen), to' Snigoù, Singapore, Galle, India, Adan, Sayobeïtes, Rennion and Manrisins. Snes und Alexandria.

The Post Ofes will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Nowspapers, Books, &c., cant111) Air, on the 20th instant, after Which

no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM. on the 25th instant. until 10 .. on the 26th instant.

Letters for Registration will be roolved,

די

F. W. MITCHELL,"

Postmaster General, Geveral Post Office,

Hongkong, 18th April, 1871.

...

It is hereby notified that, in future, Putters or Samples of Merchandize of no intrinsic value, may be sent from Hongkong, or from any nf the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, to Spain and the Balearig and the Unna- ry Inlunda, viê Bouthampton, enhjeat to she following Regolaticas.

1st. The postage must be prepaid. **;

-There must be no writing, in addition to the address of the person for whom the packet is intended, and ike úddies of tho sen- der other than 'n manufacturer's or trade mark and numbers, and the prices of the natioles.

Brd.The Patterns or Samples.must bo sant in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination, Samples, however, of seeds, drugs. and so forth, which cannot be sent in oper cover, may be inclosed in bags of lizon, paper,. or other material, tied at the neck with a string, on that the Offect of the Post Office any be able to antinfy themselves as to the nature of the contents

No Packet of Patierus, must, excred two foot, British, in length, or one-foot, British, in width or depth,

No article likely to injure the contents of the mail bags, or the person of any Oficer of the Post Office, may be sent through the Post no a

FOR A PACKET.

If either of the foregoing rules be infringed, the packet will not be forwarded. The ralca of pantage sbargenbio will be as follows

Not exceeding 2 oz, 8 centa. above 2 oz., and not exceeding 4oz.,30 cents.

1248

I ib. 64 "',,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmater Geneval.

18 Every additional 4 ounce, 10 cents.

General Post Office,

Hingkong 19th February, 1871.

12

Arrangements having been made by the French Post Office fur embarking and dinews. barking the British Overland Mails to and from Trance at Brindisi, thereby necessitating for payment by the French Post Office of a transit rute to the Italian Fost. Office, it has been dc. termined to augment the rate of postage on

Hongkong and the French Post Office,

COSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL, tiem exchanged in the direct Maila between

and Shelley Streste, HONGKONG

(LATE CLUB LUSITANO.)

RESTAURANT, PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, IND

BILLIARD ROOMS, Every variety of Choice WINES SPIRITS will be kept waatantly on hand, aud supplied at vory moderate rates.

EDMUND R. HOLMES. NORAIL-Be from any part of the City to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, TEN ORNTS. tf 31. Hongkong. 6th January, 1AZI. 煤

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. E-undersigned Cont Shop hoa-hons BE MOVED to the Premiors, No. 39, Endi caft Laus The Proprietors beg to notify that they have always on hand all sorts of Coal for anle at very moderato prices Gentlemen who favor them with their patrounge are requested to apply to the above address.

KWONG-KEE, 19 129] Hongke. 7th July, 1870.

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS TOSTE FRANCAIS

STEAM FÖR

"

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

· · FORT BAID, MARSEILLES:

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, PORT, LOUIS.

O

2. AL80,

WEDNESDAY, the 26th April, at noon, the Company's Steamship PEI-HO" Commandant MELIZAN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above placen

Cargo and Bpccie will be registerul for Log dọn as well na for Marseilles, and napepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal

places of Europe,

The rates of postage chargeatle in Hongkong upon Jetters Best to Frioca, nud countries through France will, in future, be as follows, viz, 1

To Franco, Algeria, the French Office in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offics. at Tunis and Tangiers, 22 cents per ounce,

Tu Juff, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syriu), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messin, Rhodes. Sanyrua, Mily lone, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Tacheté, ke- rasaun, Salonica. Samsoun, Sinope, Salina, Tre-

cents per ounce. bizond. Tolicha, Varga, Galatz, and Ibraila,

To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per 1 ouder.. Patio Who Buenā. Disobinimet Tasman banglesaikan Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poringal, Dewish Praszín, Hartie Werichuburg, "the

Principalities of Hohenzollern. Birkenfeld, Hess Hamburg, Lippe, Schwartzburg adole stadt and Reuss, the Duckies of Nusa, Saxe. Coburg-Gotha und Saxe-Heiningen-Hildburg- hansen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Dnoby of Baro-Weimar.Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maing. Hamburgh, Bremen, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 sunta per ouncò.

To Countries beyond. Sex without distinction,

socis per ounce.

To Prussia (Rhoulab Provinoga expcpled), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Meck- lenborgb Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitr, Dachy of Braunwick, Grand Duchy of Olden- burg (tho Principality of Birkenfold execpted). the Dooly of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces,

Bulgrade, Servia (Belgrade excepted), Moatens- 970, Schleswig and Holstein, So onto per †

alince.

To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 22 cents per tonues.

To Moldaria, Wallacki, Turkey 'ia Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Hasein, 44 cente per ounce.

Pre payment compulsury in the case of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond See, Servia. (Belgrude excepted), and fou

tenegro.

Latters may be registered to all the above pluses, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regis.

is in the same amount as the postage on esol letter respectively,

Newspapers und Prices Current cannot be

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M... Space and Parcels antil 5-P.M. on the 25th prepaid. April (Barcela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office

0. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkone, 11th April, 1871.

THROUGH. V.S. MAIL LINE

F WHITCHELL

Pastmaster-General, General Post Office.

Hongkong, 1811 February, 1871,

LETTERS, & ADDRESSED LONDON ". ONLY.

UHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.not unfrequentlyesematons delay in such Letters.

PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH, THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC

· RAILROAD COMPANIES: -⠀

THE Steamship. JAPAN, Captain Wizsaw,

will leave Hongkong for San Francisco vua Tokuhans on FEIDAS, họ 124 Mar ser (né 5 o'clock v.m, taking Passingers, Mails and | Freight, for the United States, Onusda, Contral

and South America, and Europe

Many persons are in the habit of addressing Letters, do, for well-known Firma and Judi. |viduals, to “ London" only; but this practice ke. reaching their rightful owners. In all cuves, however well: the Firm· er· Individual for whom a letter is intended may be known, it. is most ennential,: to; ensore its correct and prompt delivery, that the streets in which they reale, and the number of the hopre, akivald form a part of the address.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

Hongkong, 31st January, 1870,

General Post Office,

Maik Packets from the Marsilica Line to that In consequence of the transfer of the British

A Steamer of the Company will leave bug between Alexandria and Brindisi, and it being bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, therefore no longer desirable that the Corres and make close connection at Tokobalu.

****pondance for Belgiums should be sent in the The JAPAN will be due at Sun Franoisoo Mail to France, a heretofore, it is recon- June 12th, whonce daily Pauenger trains and mended with a view to more prompt delivery, daily Freight traïne ato, run over the Central that Letters, &o, for Belgium, ahould be ad- and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for Now dressed to be forwarded vid Brindisi. York and for all the principal cities in the

Correapandence for Belgius forwarded via interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard The Briddini, can for the present, only be pre-paid time between San Francisco and New York by to Alexandria at the rate of 12 cents for each | First-china Passenger trains is fjor days and ounce on Letters, and 2 centa on each Paper,

wanty hours; and the distanco 8,312 miles...

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1871....

The 'Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run | throngh on these trains, making Drawing Room General Post Office,' Care by day, and Stepping Cars by night, and are of the futest and best American pattern, being uncroelled for comfort and convenience., At New York, Passengers have selection of various linca of Steamers to Fagland, France and Geray.

Through Tiokota and Bills of Lading are fested for transportulion to. Yokohama and other Japan Ports,and: San Francisco, for tho Overland Railroast, and to Europa by connecting

“Companion Guarantee 12 days time for Silk d 18 days for Teas nad General Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York.

JUST received, or French Steamer Pothay Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad

"THE REYD. VESCHEID.

{THE above work, which has been chiefly TH

compiled for the purpose of aiding comprises ruany characters not mob with in! any of the Dictionaries hitherto published,

The salcetion of between 8,000 and 9,000) | characters will make it comparatively easy to ja

Copies may to obtained at the Daily Press Sour do find a character without muting the strokes PLUMBER,of the courpound Byure, (minus the radical), Offior, und of the Following Agents :--

J. B. HOOK, SON & Co. tf 669 Bongkong, 20th April, 1871.

E. I HANDLEY,

SHIP COPPER SMITH, BRAES FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LLTE PATERSON & HANDLEY),

4770 F, Prage West, Next to the P. & 0, Coal Stores, : tt. 10811. HONGKONG, Sept. 15

May have them supplied, in partial or completo HOUSE AND Heta, ou Mesara, Gabriol's new system, hy sending particulars of their cases, with a ro malttanoo of One Guinea, when the apparatus for taking a modol of the month will be for warded, with all necessary instructions. Mcsara, Gabriel will undertake to Remodel or Repair Artificial Teeth made by other Dentiale, (which

do not prove antisfactory,) at modemta charges WIDOW OF ALEBRING ALBERTO,

All letters to be addressed to 64, LUDGATE

Hu, Loxpox.

MANILA, TELIBAO. DE ALBERTO, COMPRADOR, STOREKEEPER, SAIL~-

THE MAKER, CAULKEE, &0.

pointment. Bapt. 78m 2016] No. 2, Mourillon, Manila.

Sole Aganta for Hongkong, A. B. WATHON &

Co Hongkong Dispensary. May also be bad of Purveyor to- H.M., Galatea, by special op

Megan Waxson, Cleats & Co., Shanghai.

10307

[Feb 01

and the mid tion of the dygonyma will prozó aj grost bely to such as son upsions to soquaint themselves more minutely with the character Eof the tanzenge,

The work coutaius 584 Imperial Ocinto pages, and is neatly bound in cloth.

Price $8 per Copy.

NORONHA & SONS,

Hongkong Aventar- In-Europe, Messrs. Hay S, KING, London.

Amoy, Mr. E, L¤MATTRE

Bunoghai, Messrs. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co,

614 Mongkong, 10th April, 1871,

Already announced, the Directory is published in Two Forma, Complete at $5, or with the Tials of Houidente, Fort Diroogs torios, Maps, Aoi, at $3.

*

Mesara, Drows & Co, Swntow

WILSON, NZOozze & Co. Amoy. HEDGE & CO., Foochow

* KELLY & Co., Shanghai.

Mr. J. R. BLOK, Japan Gasette Office, Toko-

OVEBLAND SWISS CHEESE.

do.

Ex older late arrivala v Bed CABBAGE (Rother Kobf), in antall Kega. Grein do...

ຢ່າ. (Grüner do; },

Shater Gran CHEESE, in Tine. Copper Globe LANTERNS,

do. TACKS.

At

LA FRICKELL & Co. los 503 Hongkong, 3rd Aprit, 1871;

4)

י

Messrs. TRUNGE A Co, Paternoster Tow, THE TOURIST'S QUIDE

London,

Mv. G. STREET, Cornhill, London.

Mr. F. ALGAN, Clement's Lane, London, Mossra, Batas, Karny & Co., Ma, Jewry,

London,

Mr. LT. BISHED. Moralunts Exchange

Ban Francisco.

REDUCED PRICE $125 Containing the, dames of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Parniture, So, do, with the Prait, and Mandarin Pronur Jolation,

Favorable arrangementu bave been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calcutta, Penny and Biogapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Focobow. Y

Valve sad weight of Paros Packages Te gaired; all Packages should be quarkod to ad-

drava in full

No Freight received after noon of the 11th prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 PM. same dnr.

.............

It is hereby notified for general information tliet, tho Postage (which must be paid in að. vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed word Ieland, will henceforward”, hé as followe,

When forwarded vide

Brindisi 42 conta cuch Unlt-aunço, When forwardod við

Bistoillon

When forwarded via

36 cents exol half-onneo.

Sonthampton...... 28 conta each half.onnce

'F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General! General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward Money Orders drawn in the United Kingdom upon Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama, will be paid at the rate of Ex-, charge of the day of the rescipt of the advicen. of ench Orders at the places named, instead of, as hitherto, at the rate of Exchange at which Money Orders are being issued at the time of

HF. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post Offco,

-Hongkong, 29th August, 1870.

For further information ns to Fansuge or Bright, apply at the Agency of the Company, their presentation. Praya Weal Also a few comon of the GRAMMAR of the

T. 4. HAERIE Uhinese Language, in two Parts,

The Daily Frei

Hongkong, 19th April, 1871..