A young gentleman, baring paid his nd- dresses to a young lady for same time, popped the question. The lady, in a frightened mau ner, said, "Ton scare ine, dit." The gentle anan did not wish to frighten the lady, and consequently remained quick for some time, when the exclaimed Sours to again.
Annican. Paper
The Now Orleans papara bara a great deal to say about the slowness of the horse cars on the different routes in the oity. One of them! breaks out as follows About a year ago thu St. Charles-strest Bailroad Company lost mule by decrepitude and old age. Snes that imd their care have bean going to the funeral"
ALLEGED SECRET TAKATY BETWEEN PRO SIA AND LUTEMBURG.—The Paris Gaulois | alleges that by a treaty, still secret, but ulready aigned between. Prussia and Luxemburg, the Grand Duchy undertakër to pay the Cabinet of Berlin an indemnity of 2,000,000 t. for the wrong it did in violating ita outrality. The
personnel of the railways in Luxemburg will be
Prussian in future, and Prussian troops only
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW.
HE Steamship
*YES80."
Captain Ashton, will lease for the abbre Porta TO DAT the 21st inst, st 2 FN..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. 21666. Hongkong, 20th April, 1871. FOR AMOY AND MANILA. H Steamor
..MARS."
SAN FRANCISCO
Do.
• Do,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Do Do.. 'MELBOURNE.....
Do.
THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 21ár, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Vessa's NAME
CAPTAIN
Bulan Morris...
Obwal
Edward Juines
JAureolui.
Goodell.....
.Mose Glen.
Joshua Bates...
| MELBOURNE & BYDNEY... Marquis of Argyle
MELBOURNE, DUNEDIN... Golden Se......
Do Do
Don
will be despatched for the above ports at 4 P.M.VALOUTTA..... TO-DAY, the 21st instanti
For Freight or Passage; apply to
AUGUSTINE HARD & Co. 23 666 Hongkong, 20th April. 1871.
POR BANGKOK.
American Steamer
LUZON.
if
will garrison the Grand Dual fortresses.C. O. Williams, Mastor, shortly axpected from A YOGA HIPPOPOTAMUS-At a meeting Swatow, will leave for the said port on or about of the Zoological Society on February 21, the the 28th inat. secretary announced the birth of a young hip.
For Freight or Passage, apply to popotamas in the society's gardens, which bad
BOURJAU, HURENER. & Oo! isken place that day, being the first ccenruace
108 660 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871. of this event in kngland, although this animal
“NOTICE, " and previously bred in some of the Continental gardens. The death of the interesting stranger has since been reporteð.
GOMMEILUJAL INTELLIGENUE,
APRIL 20TH, EVENING. The drug market has kept quiet and weak throughout the day, with a sin nutive fo maid at $560, 86, nud $565 en credit, for New Fatua; and $535 cash, and $519 orelit, for Be Des; Patus, on timo 4th sales, to arrive 55-40, Beliers; Benares, $530, sellers; Malwa of firal gastity is bold for $625 to 8630, hot nothing bus been done since the arrival, of the mailstom or Ellore, with about 1,450 obents.
APRIL 21ST," MORNING. No change in the drag market at present.
SHARES. Hongkong Bank Sharis, Old-37 per cont
preinum.
Houckung Bank Sharus, New-31 per cent.
premium.
Union Farance Society of Canton, new shares
$1,300 per share premism.
Obium Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$2,500 per share premium.
China and Japan Marine Lasvirance Tls: €0
per share promi
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamer
"GODAVERY," Capt. Fuuche, will be dispatched for
→
YOKOHAMA (Direkt, abortly after the arrival of the next French Mal
C. BERTRAND,
Frincipal Agent. * £64 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871. ` FOR SINGAPURE; POINT DE GALLE, AND BOMBAY, (Taking cargo also for Kurrache in the Ports of the Persian Gulf THEB. I.S. N. Co.'s stories
"ETHIOPIA," will bare early despatch sa above..
apply to
For Freight, D. SASSOON & Ga tt 613 · Hongkong, 10th April, 1871.
FOR SHANGHAI ¿Tuking cargo at through rates to FLANKOW).
Houck are Fire Inimace Company's Shures THRU.S. N. Company's Steamer
82821 per shave prejuíam,
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$60
per sbare premium.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharca-S16
to 47 per bare premiun
Hongkong and Wharapon Dock Company's
Shures-30 per cent, discount. Hoogkang, Banton and Micro Steamboat
Oo'a Shumen-381 por cent, pren.
Shanghai Steain Navigation Company-Ta 35
per share premiu
Chins Sex, Saigoal.od Stite Stomalip
Oonipunya""
Ohins and Straits Steau Navigation Cour
pany-par
Hongkang Gas Company's Share $60 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares per
acit discutint
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent
premium, nominal,
Indo-Chinco Sagar Company-par.
ON TON
EXCHANGE.
Bank Hille..at 3 montbu' sight, 4/4 Bank Bills, at 6 months sigāt, 444 Credits, it 6 months' sight..... 45° to 4/51 | Dommentary Billa, at6 months".
sight.
........... 4/54 to 4/1
Bank Bila on damatid.......
ON NEW YOK.—
Private, 5 months' sight......
On Romany--Bunk, 3 days' tight 229
On. Calcutta, —Bank, 3 daya" efght. A
UN SHANGHAI SA
Bank, 3 days sighs773)
„Bank, 15 days” night..
Private, 30 duya' sight..............
SALES ON APRIL, 20TH, 1873, As reported by Chincan
Wheat Flour, 50-lbe,, 3,000 bags, at by Kwang-wing-uhún by tutail, vie
GLENGTLE."
will have guluk despatel foc the above port.
For Freight or Pasco,upply to
OLYPHANT & Con
Lgonte:
C 624 Hongkong, 12th April, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE 4.1 British Gripper Ship
THE
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE": Capt. McKeon, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, wil base immédiste despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tế G07 'Hongkong, 20th April. 1871.
FOR CALCUTTA Fred.
THE British Ship
**! OCEAN MAIL;,"
J. Watson, Master, will proceed without delay
on discharge of Inward Cargo,
Apply for Freight or Passage on board.
1w 657 Hongkong. Ifth April, 1871.
· FOR MELBOURNE via DUNEDIN.. HE Ship
--
NOORD BRABANT.” Cap. Frost, having a gront puction of her margo engaged; will harga qoisk disputch fgr cho alive poate,
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
A KOZÁRIO, & Co.
£f 636 Hongkong! 15th April:1871
FUR TAIWAN FUO AND TAKAO.
THE British 3mated Schooner
Pada PrÇLEOPATRA,”
Noord Brabant,. ....... Ocean Mail ..............
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY..... Ethiopia (str.)..
· BANGKOK.
YOKOHAMA,
SHANGHAI.
Do
#Lazwa (str.) ..
¡Clodavery (atr.)
Venus,(str.)
Olengylo. (str.
Годвей.
SWATOW AMOY & FOOOHOW. Yesso (str.) AMOY AND MANILA.. Mara (atr.).
TAIWANFOO AND TAKAO........ Cleopatra
For Sale.
AFLE & CO,
4
SA
SILK MENCEKS, TAILORS, GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN,
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG.
...
NANKIN AND SZECHUEN ROADS. SHANGHAI,
Respcattally announce that in natioipation" of the curly arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOOUS, an early inspection of which they solioit from intending parebisera.
BILKS, Plain, Fancy, and Shot.. NORWICH REPS, all wool WINQEYS, PLAIDS and CAMLETS. JACKETS,
Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Sealskin.. The various OLANS on all Wool SHAWLS. Linen COLLABS CUFFS, Embroidered Luca COLLARS and CUTIS,
*the most approved styles, In the Javeeils and Ladies* HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some special lince. Geste, Woul HOSIERY SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS OBIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring under the Superintendenco of ex- perienced CUTTERS,
Lounge OOATS
Office
do.
Walking do.
Visiting do.
Dress BUITS.
Light Texture OVERCOATS
From the
best English
manufac-. turero.
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low price.
The FURNISHING wo, hing confidence in recommending that good value will be obtained
Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS. Velvet Pile CARPETS.
A few made up Sonares and Səfa CARPETS. OIL CLOTH for Hills, Pawoges, Stairs; dio. Coir MATTING and MATS.
All Wool REP3 and DAMASKS, for Curtains TABLE CLOTHS, a large nortment, The Eider Down QUILT, Carriage and Travelling BUGS.
SAILE & Co.
* Be 8. 5. Priam”
200 Tons Register, and about 4,700 PiculsADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES. $161,arrying capacity, Peter Jenact, daster, will
have quick despatch as above.
What Flour, 50iba, 200 bags, at $1.73, by
Long-yee to Hongkong mereliant.
While War, 3 piecee, at $110.00, by Fook
bing wo to travelling merchant.
Applications for Freight to be made to
BIRLEY & UTO..
tf 627 Hongkong, 13td ápril. 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE
Black Pepper, la unge, at $11.80, by HopH I American Burgue
king to Shanghai merchant.
Hatians, 109 ionla, al $4.65, by Hop-hing to Canton merchuunt,
Burass Camphor, (nlean) 20 mattios, at $3,200,
"by top-hing to Canton merchot,
Tin, 40 slab, "at 831 76, by Hang-fang to Fosebow courchant.
Black Pepper, 150 bags, at $11.75; by Hung--
fung by retail,
*AUREOLA"
Rose, Master, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Ön
tt 603 Hongkong. 8th April, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE (direct).
While Pepper, 20 buge, at $17.50, by Hang-THE AL British Barque
fang by retail,
White Shirtings, No. 2. 120 pieces, at 84.90, by Hungfung to Hongkong merchant.
Calculla Colton, 20 bales, at 814.75, by Pursee merchant to Kin-bing-cheong.
Bumbay Cotton, 28 bales, at $13.50, by foreign marahant to Kin-hing-cheong.
Calcutta Colton, 100 bules, at 313.50, by foreign merchant to Chnen-shing.
PATENTS LTPDOCK, WEST POINT, HONGKONG, A. MACDONALD & Co. SHIPWRIGHTS, ENGINEERS. BOILER MAKERS, AND FOUNDERS, AVE to their Establisðinenta
Hachine Shop of New Tools, comprising
one 25ìn., one 12 in., and one 8 in. Turning sud Surew Cutting LATHE, Shaping MACHINES. Drilling, Punching, and Shoaring MACHINES, and Pluta ROLLARS, alou & CUPOLA, for Casting Brass and Iron of 251, description.
They are also prepared to DOCK SHIPS and RE-METAL at 30 DENTS PER SLEET...
A. MACDONALD & Üs.
Proprietors
tế 550. Hongkong, Ist Apps, 1872.
SAIL MAKING,
Wongkout, bna rosumed his business of VILLIAM DOLAN baring returned to BAIL MAKING in all its branobce, at his old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron age of the Public.
He bas on hand a fue uasortment of 8 and 10 ounce RAVINS DUUK, »cituble for Bout Sails or Awnings.
+ 858 Hongkong, 30th April 1880
OR investment on Mortgage of good landed
security about $4,500 of Trust money. ...... At Apply to T. G. Lanstrad, Esq.- [4:471 Hongkong, 18th Marob, 1871.
* Juqun Mast"ørd "Japan, Weekly Attik.” **
↑ ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. having been
appointed agents for the two above named newspapers, are prepared to receive Ad- vertisements and Subscriptione for tho suma
Terms of Subscription, payable in advance: Japan Mail, $15 per Anaam Japan Weekly Mail, $24 per annum.
tf 122 Hongkong, 19th January, 1871 |HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods,in Hongkong and China by Meeers. J. & R. Ten nene, Glasgow.and Mesura.David Corpar & Sons Arsouth,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 434÷Finnokomezðar oorv;1867------ "NOSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL.. Carner of Elgin and Shelley Elysels, HWHÔNGKONG,TAM ¿LATE OLUB LUSITANO.)
A
RESTAURANT,
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS; -
BILLIARD BOOMS. Every variety of Choice WINES and SPIRITS will be kept constantly on hood, sod supplied at very moderate mtes.
EDMUND E. HOLMES.
N.B-CHAIR-EIR Proming part of the City
to the Qosmopolitan Hotel; TÉN CENTS:
t81 Hongkong, 6th January, 1871.
炭煤肥
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
E undersigned Goal Shop has been EE.
MOVED to the Premises, No. 80. Endi
cott Land, The Proprietoru beg to notify that
"MOSS GLEN,"
Captain Sollisau, baving the greater portion of her Cargo, engaged, will meet with early des patch for the above port.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
....... RUSSELL & Oo.. 579 Hongkong. 4th April. 1871. FOR MELBOURNE direct.
THE British Ship
JUSHUA BATES CapteSydaerff, will have quick dispatch for the aboverport..
For Freight or Farage, apply to
HOYARIO & Co. 551 -Hongkong, Tat April, 1871;
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. HS1 American Barque
"EDWARD JAMES,”
Billiard CLOTH."
"Gentlemen's Twill SHIRTS, (new styles,): WRISTBANDS.
large parcel of Black SILKS,"
bought vory cheap.
Muslin trimmed and Lanes COLLABS and
OUFFS.** Gold CORD. UMBRELLAS
SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong, 31st January, 1871
J. PORTER
AND B, TENNENT'S ALE and
***** DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Morobant Nuvj
Navy Boiled Long Finx. (TOWN
CANVAS.
ARNFULD, KÄRBERG & Co. tf. 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1267,
-N O-W HEAD Y',
....
IMPERIAL QUALIÒ,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An 'ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY by the Rev. W. LORSCHEID, published at the Daily Trent Office, Hongkong.
wope and practical service this Work stands unrivalled 'All the now words
Patterson, Master, will have early despatch for which the Chinese have of late pesra con com the above-port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. t. 176 Hongkong, Bth January, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A1 American Ship
"OTAGO,"
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Qo." t 531 Hongkong, 28th Marah, 1871,
"FOR SANFRANCISCO,
AT: FOR FREUT APPLY TO
Hongkong Dirnfiant & Co... Hengkong Olyphant & Cu. Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Rossell & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Rosario & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Co.. Haugkeng Bezario & Co. Hongkong Rosario & Colli Hongkong Captain.......................... Hongkong 8. D. Saison & Co.... Hongkong Bontjan, Huboner & Co. Hongkong Messageries Maritime.: Hongkong Augustine Heard & Op.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co........................... Hongkong Douglas fupraîk & Co. Hongkong Augustino Hoard & Do Hongkong Birley & Co.
For Sale.
· EX LATE ARRIVALS.
1HRISTY'S HATS.
Straw HATS. Pith HATS.. IRONMONGERY. Suction HOSE. Delivery ROSE Iron BEDSTEADS. Brass BEDSTEADS, Portable FORGES Braus SCREWS. Stockholm TAR
FITOH
Cheval GLASSES Household SUALES Ollie BELLS. Artists SUNDRIES. Sketch BLOCKS Despatch BOXES Despatch Ground COFFEE. FLAGS.
Smoked OX TONGUES. Collared OX TOKOUES.
SERVICES.
Total NORVICES · Hobbs' LOOKS.. Violat POWDER. Naldire's DOG SOAP. ROCKETS.
Blue
VERMOUTH
Heuny's
SOANVAS. Hennessey's *** BRANDY,
Two
Comet SHEERY.
Guinnesa's STOUT.
Base's ALE.
FILAB
COMMODES.
Colza OIL.
Stair OIL CLOTH
NOVELS.
WORKS of REFERENCE.
Oilman's STORES..
Cumberland HAMS.
CANDLES.“
Racquet SHOES,
·MBERSCHAUMS. Hunt's PORT.
LAND, ORAWFORD & Co. 1661 Hongkong, 31st March, 1971..
"FOR SALE,
Es lato arizala, (NOMÉTON'S HAMB, Overland.
Cheddar CHEESE do. Preserved SOUPS and MEATS. Trainer di BEEF
“G FLOUR
Huntley & Palmur's BISCUITS.
Valencia RAISINS.
Condensed MILK.
Hubbuck's PAINTS and OILS. India Rubber Suction and Delivery HOSE.
Patent PAUKING. SEDETS, sorted.
do..
do.
da
BELTING, in sizes from 2 in. to 4 in, and 8.in. to 111'io, CUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS; and CROCKERY WARE, in great variety,
MACEWEN Bo..
TO ME DISPATCREU.
Quick dispatob.
¡Quick dispatëb.
(quick dispacob.
ufor dispatch.
Juto dispatch.
Quick dispatol.
Jquick dispatch.
Quick dispatch
„tick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Docks.
Poss-lice "Not;Gcation>.
A wait will nłowe, PORT OF AMOY,
For Shanelial-Per Eling, at 11.30 CHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and DOM-to-day, the Slat mainat,
MANDERS are informed that the Dock COMPANY ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at moderate oburges, for REPAIRING. AND SPARRING VESSELS
For water, Amy, and Focation-Por Yease, nt 1.30 PM. to-day, the 1st instant.
AND
OLABANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
Fur Shenghai-Per Venus, at 8.30 for [day, the lot instant,
For Yokoham--Per Str. Berald, today, the les instant at 5.x.
For Aoyue Mars, at 8,30 .. to-day, the 21st instati..
For Iloilo. Por Noth Constante, at 9,410 4.3.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK-to-porrow, the Bud'instant. Has 286 feet length on the blocks, and at Average spring tides can receive Vessels of 16 to
(On or about the 25th inst. 17 feet draught. It ne a...
Yalok dispatch. Today, at 4'.M.
1jaick dispatch. „To-day, at 2 ́P.M. Today, at F.Mi Waiuk dispatch.
For Sale.
FOR SALE AND NOW LANDING,
The San Francisco," from Havibury, and other lats Arrivals,
DEST SWEDISH TAB, in Barrels, and
Half-barrels.
Hamburg Prime Mess PORK..
do. do do. BEEF.
Europa ROTE, from 1 to 4 inches. Composition CANDLES.
SHEET LEAD
Mantz YELLOW METAL and Composition
NAILS.
BURKEY GUINNESS STOUT, în quarie
and pintu..
Bassa ALE, by Cameran and Saunders, în ito.
do..in Kilderkina, 8-Star HENNESSY.. KRUG, in quarts and pits, PERRIER JONET, in do. ST. MARCEAUX, in do. CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S
STORES, of every dosoription, for family * and cabin useamm HAMS, CHEESE and BACON, Salt and
Smoked TORGUES, Kinahan's LL WHISKEY. Old Talky
do.
Boord's GINGER BRANDY & OLD TOM,
·DAWSON'S BEST. QUALITY BOOTS, of
every size and description.
∙F
2. L'AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 2075 Hongkong, 28th November, 1870.
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE RESH: CALIFORNIA QATS,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. if 2197. Hongkong, 19th December, 1970.
FOR SALE, PEAL HAVANA CIGARS
CAZADORES,
Regatio BRITANICA.
ESPECIALES.
And,
REGALIA DE LA REYNA,
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 669 Hongkong, 1915 April, 1871
“FOR-SALE: -- " -
|
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
1A189ON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTAIFUGAL The English Coutraat Packet" ELLORA".
STEAM PUMP,
will be dispatched with the usual Mails for And an Engineurs work-shop fitted with Lathes Europe, o, on FRIDAY, the 28th instant. and Todle, driven by atenta. Iron and Branson, „Foundries, Boûter-makers' shop, a large Smithy, Mono Onters on any of the Money Order and Carpenters' and Boat-buliiters' sheds, All Offces fu the United Kingdom will be granted superintended by resident Fèropeans.
until 5 P.M. on the 27th instant..
Their two analler GRANITE DOCKS Can receive, at spring tides, Vessola drawer I feet.
محمد
Spars. Timber, and other Dock-yard måtariat- copt in stock.
Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES, of Vosnols under ropair,
22817 Arzov. December. 1868.
D.OOK. FOOOHO W
"RIVER MIN, _
THE above granite Spored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, vix Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 fort, is capable of roceiving Veasale drawing 18 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs
The shove promises comprise a large-Kubins to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam
Shop, containing a
WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES.
“A LARGE SMITHY, KO., &o,, to. Large. Godowns are on the promises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &a., ka á large Stock of Woods, Metul, &c. &c., always on hud; The Dock Steam Tug Wooring is available at all times lo tow vessels to or from Sea; at our rent rates, on application to ̈ ̈
JOHN OSKEY,
Superintendent
The Post Ofee will be open until 7PM, OF the 27th instaɛs,
Latter, de, may be posted during the night In the box left upen for their reception.
Letter for registration will be received antil 10 AM on the 28th instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 A.M. on the 28th instant, without late feo.
Lettura pooted, after 10 Ast. on the 28th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee ni. 18 cent each us well as the postage. is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Oico in 11 A.St., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10A.M. on the 23th instant.
Late letters (but Lattors only) adüessed to the United Kingdom is Brindisi, pe to Stu sapore may be posted on board the Pucket from 11.30 AM, to the time of sailing, on pay`` ment of a Late Fee of 43 conta each in addition to the postago,
B. W. MITOHELL.
Pastmaster General. General Pest-Office, Hongkong, 2let April, 1671. ·
MAILS BY THE * FRENCH PACKETS
The French Mail Packet PEIKO." will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th insi:, at noon, with the fails-
To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to France and other Contizontal States (in a closed mail to Fauce), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle. Jadia "Adon, Seyellin
The list of Charges for lighting or remetal-Reunion and Mauritius, ez and Aloxandria. ling vessels enn e obtained frova
Messre, Dr SILVER & Co., Hongkong. Menero, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Shanghai, H. 276
May5
1. PRIOREL & Co., HIPOHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STUŘEKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, 1754991 OUTEY'S ROAD. Hasarnya.
STEAM POL
Apl
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE," ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN. DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON,
DELTA 180,
"BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "ELLORA" Captain HECTOR, with Her Ma- jesty's Maile, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on FitI- DAT, the 28th inst., 1871, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until moon ve the 27th, Specie until 2 pr., and Tarcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 27th. idem.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers. Books, &o.. Buti) 11 4:30. on the 20th instant, after which no Letters can be received,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 25th instant.
Letters for Registration will be received gutil 70 a. M. on the 26th instant
EW. MITCHELL.
Pushnarter General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong. 18th April, 1871.
It is hereby notified that, in future, Patterne or Samples of Merchandize of an intrinsia value may be aen: from Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Of Arencies in China and Japan, to Spain and the Baleario und the Cana- ry 1shade, nó Southampton, wubject to the following Regulations.
1st. The postage must be prepaid, 2ad.—There innst be no writing, in addition. to the address of the person for whom the packet is intended, and the address of the aen- der other than a manufacturer's or tinde ark Cand numbers, and the prices.of the articles:
3rdThe Patterns or Eamples minst be sent" in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- ange, apply at the F. & 0. 5. N. Co's Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF examination. Samples, however, of seeds. druge. and so forth, which annat be sent in opën PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
500 CASES best PORTLAND CEMENT. Hate of the Packages for the Oreilandar other material, tied at the neele with a string.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
1 835 Hongkong, 20th Marob, 1671.
"DATHAM'S BRANDY JALl day, encai
HERRI, S
PORT ic 2 OLARET.1.
"BIRLEY & Oa
NOW READY
AND
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
·STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corres tions, and Dr. WILLIAMD Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappera,
Neatly Bounda
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FOR SALE.
LOEWEN & Dad Central BRANDY, Fine Bogagne
1m 628. "Hongkong, Ifth April, 1871.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE, :
Doa de Montebello, Carte Blanche
Do
Carte Blazo.
Sparkling HOCK,
NONPAREIL," from A Geyger & Co
Crenzanoh,"
Superior PORT WING. Vory Superior SHERRY, CLARET, “ Old Modoc,”
bottled in the London Dooks, by Startap and Kentiah, I'don. PAUL EHLERS & Co. 2141 Hongkong, Sih December, 1870.
FOR SALE. TONS PIG IRON.
100 BRICKE
Bar, Plate and Sheet IRON.: BOLLER TUBES, unsorted. RIVETE, BOLTS and NUTS, asserted. Whitworth'e TAPS and DLES.
MACHINERY, consisting of LATHES, Drilling MACHINES, and Plate Beiding MACHINE, 8 feet long.
Apply at No. 213, Queen's Bord East." 1m 558, Hongkong, let April, 1871,
FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNE- ORDERER CARTE NOIR,
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE. BORDERER CARTE BLANOHE
DOREM RONDERER GLADIATEUR
ASTRA BANDER & Co., Sale Agcata for Hongkong aid Obizia. tl 1694--- Hougkong, 3rd September, 1869,
Chronicle and Directory for 1872.
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VOLTPHANT & 06.
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ove
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FOR FREIGHT QR CHARTER. TKE 4 1 British Burgas
TELE
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Tons Register 349, carrying about 10,000 picul
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tiny bare always on hand all sorts of Coul forOUSE, BAIR AND STEAMBOAT
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to apply to the above address,
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12 1201 Hongkong, Tih July, 1870,
FLUMBERS, }
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.
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ef 387 Hongkong, 2et March, 1871.
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Sparking HOOK
MOSELLE.
Stall HOOK:
...$1.50 $2:00
F. PEIL.
tf 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871...
FOR HALE.
TRINEST Cavite CIGARS and CHEROOTS. in boxes of 200 and 500; ficost and real Havana CIGARS, in hoxes of 50 and 100-
Vienna BOOTS, 54,00 per pair. Dress
$450,
HN. MOKERTZEN, --
88 and 9, Queen's Road" if 589 Hongkong, th April, 1871. TERED FOR SALE,
JUST received, or French Steamer Peho,
“OVERLAND SWISS CHEESE. Ex ofher late ATTIVOÏS I
do.
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do TACKS. 1. FRICKED & Co.
At Im 563: Hongkong, 3rd April, 1871.
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRIOR $1. Containing the names of 33 thn Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &c., do, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun tiation. ***.
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AND
THE ORIENTAL HOTEL, BOWLING ALLEY,
BILLIAED ROOMS, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG,
NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIO.
Under new Management.
Moals at all Hours.
Wines and Spirite of the best quality only.
A Good Reading Bown
Doard and Ledging at Minderate Rates.
JOJ. BATNES
Propsialor.
tl 506 Hongkong, 8th April, 1871
TAKASIMA CULLIEKY,
NAGASAKLANAGAN
THE Uralomigned are prepared to supply
Goals from the Tartan Colliery seam), in quantities as required, to bo delivered on board ship in this Harbor.
Note The Spesific Gravity of Takreims Joal in 1.245 it contains 82.07 per cent, of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the best English North Country Coal for steaming and all other purposts.
Manet OLOVER & Ooi Agent in Bongbong,
NORTON, LYALL & 06, tf 1951. Nasaki, Japan, October, 1970,
SE; R. HANDLEY, OUSE - AND SHIF PLUMBER, Ho
COPPER SMITH,
A Written Declaration of the Contents cover, may be inclosed in bags of linen, paper, Route is required by the Egyptian Government, so that the Ollicers of the Post Office my be and must be delivered by the Shippers to the able to antisfy themselves as to the natire of Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or the contents. with Pacis sad the Company do not hold -No Pucket of Patterns must exceed themselves responsible for any Delention or two feet, British, in length, or not fool, British, Prejudice which may happen from the incorwith or depth rectness in sucli declaration met
No artjela Bkely to injure the contents of tho
The Company-reserve the option of forward. mail bugs, of the person of any Ottour of the ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Post Office, may be seat through the Pest as a Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by pattern Gaus! in their own Steamers, or in veacle the packet will not be forwarded. The rutes of
If either of the foregoing rules be infringed; -.
gel for the purpose, Shippers ans particularly requested to note the terine and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading
A. MUIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Colm. Office, Hongkong, Zlat April, 1871.
* NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
سمت
STEAM FOR'
SAICON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, MATE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS,
ON WEDNESDAY, tifo 26th April, at noon, the Company's SteamshipPEI-HO," Commandant · Mélizan. will Malls, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
..
postage chargeable will be as follows:--
FOR A PACKET. Not exceeding 2oz, Boects.
Above 2 oz., and aut exsecding 4oz.16 conte,
8", 12
1. Every additional 4 ounces. 10 cents.
8
12
General Post Office,
TV, MÚTCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong 13th February, 1871.„ „
French Post Office for embarking and em
Arrangements having been made by the
lurking the British Overland Maile to and from France ut Brindisi, thereby nevesitating the paymont by the French Post Office of a transit- rute to the Italian Post Office, it bus beso-de- termined to augment the rate of postage on Jeniera exchanged in the direst Muila, between- Hongkong and the French Feat Oce
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon letters cat tu, France and countries though France will in future, be as follows,
PİZ.
To Fruces, Algoria, the French Ofices in Cargo and Specie will be registeel for Lon. Tarkey (except Constantinople); and the Office Son as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in at Tunis and Tangiers, 23 conte per 3 ounce,
transit through Marseilles for the principal
plance of Europe.
Tu Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodas, Smyron, Miry-
Cargo will be received on board until 4.3.1, Spore had Parcels antil 5 a. on the 25th, the Dardanelles, Gulipoli, Incholi, Ke rasana, Salonica, Samson, Sinope, Salina, Tre- April. (Parcels are not to be sent on bizond, Tulsaha, Varua, Galatz, and Ibraila, board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) cents per ounce.
For further particulare, apply, at the Com pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND, Prinsipul Agent, Hongkong, 11th April, 1871.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.COMPANY
CENTRALAND UNION PACIFIC
EN CONNECTION WITH THE
RAJEROAD COMPANIES,
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per é fondé
·To the Grand Puthics of Luxemburgb and Buden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, itbonish Prosnia, Bevariu. Wartenburg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Henas Hombrg. Lippe, Schwartzlarg-Rudol sindt and Ruas tho Duelica of Nun, Saxe- Colarg-Golba and Saxe-Meiningon-Hildburg, hausen, Hesag-Electoral, Heese-Darmstadt, the Dushy of Saxe-Weimar-Eineanob, the Fros Cities of Frank Cort-on-the-Maine. "Hamburgh," Brenes, and Lubook, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 neste per ounce
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 cents per ounce.
To Prassin (Bheniah Provinces excepted),
THE Stetoship JAPAN, Captain WARSAW, the Grand Bichies of
will leave Hongkong for San Francisco tenburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, via Yokohama on PRIDAY, the 12th May bext, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and hory. (the Principality of Birkenfeld excopted), Freight, for the United States, Caunda, Central the Duchy of Aníbally the Austrian Provinces, and South América, and Europa, z mojej Belgrade, Servia (Belgrado execpted), Montene A Stammer of the Company will leave Shang-gro, Fobleswig and Holstein, 30 sais per hai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about ea dute,
To Denmark, the Pupal States and Austria, and make.elose connection at Yokohama,
The JAPAN will be dne at Sur Francisco dents per ounce.
To Moldavia, Wallichin, Turkey in Europe,' June 12th, whence daily Passenger trains and Sweden, Norway, Paland, and Russia, 44 conte daily Freight trains are run over the Centrales & ounce
tenogro
and Union Facitio Bailrond Linea for New Pre-pay wont a compulsory in the case of York and for all the principal cition in the Letter for Spain, Gibuitar. Countries beyond interior and upon the Atlantic Seabsurd. The Sea, Servis (Belgrade excepted), and Mon time between Ban Francisco und New York by First-class Passenger trains is `nis' days and
Lettera may be registered to all the abore twenty hours and the distance 3,312 miles plages, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, The Silver Palace Bleeping Ours are rea and the Antrian Provinoes; the fee for regis through on these trains, making Drawing Room tration is the same audunt as the postage on Cars by day, and Bleeping Cars by night and each letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current, cannot be are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and conveniences prop
At New York, Passengers have selection o various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
A
F. W. NITOHELL,
Postmaster Generat General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1871.
It is bereby notified for general information,
Through Tickets and Bills of Laling are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting that bouceforward the rates of Postage, which Lines of Steamers. The Overlund Railroad wont be paid in ndypace, cburgeablo ujion Book Coupacios Guarantee 12 days timo for Silk ud und Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or 18 days for Tons and Goporul Merchandise, at any of the Britishi Postal Agencies in Cluuda. between San Francines and Now York.
and Japan, to be forwarded by the British
Favorable ragements have boon made for Contract Mail Packals to the Australian Co. Through Paesengora and Freight to American and New Zealand, will be as follows,
vi from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, and
For a Prokot not exceeding 1 succo from Satow, Amug and Fooohuw.
iu weight.......
2 cents. For a Paket above 1 ounce and ast
receding 2
Valus and neight of Parcel Package re quired; all Packages abould be marked to ade dress in full;"
No Freight rooived aftor, soon of the lith proc., No Parcul Packages receivóð afler's r., Osaisa'day.
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE FATERBON & HANDLET)} 607005 Praya West, Next to the P. & 0; Coal Stores, 17 10817 ·HONGKONG. (Sept. 15. MANILA.
25 MANELI SA O DE ALBERT
TELISA O DO AL32210, COMPRADOR, STOREKEEPER, SALL . MAILER GAULKEE Bởi Parroyar to HM..dalaten, by special ap
dar pointorent,
Mr. G. BTBERT, Corebill, London, MF. ALA, Clement's Lane, London, Messrs. BATES, HARDY & Du, Old Yowry,
-London;
Mr. L. P. Frantz, Merchants' Fizchange
San Francisco.
300 2301 No. 2, Mourilion, Manila. [Fob
For a Packetubove 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ounce
For a Packet above 4 ounces and not
excording 8 ounce
16
For further information as to Phasuge or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, canses or fraction thereof. {Praya Weste
and so on, adding 8 couts for every additional 4
T. A HARRIS, M Hongking, 13th April, 1871,
Agent
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmailer General, General Paul Office,
Hongkong, 10th Junió, 1870,
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