nonacing that fons members-1, Rochefort, M. Ran, M. Malon, and M. Friduubade #igned their soutrin consequfice of the vote of the let oeding French territory to Germany. The four members, moreover j
declared that the dilibortions of the Aamovibly were henceforth null and void
A letter we also read from M. Feliz Fynt, who stated that be considered the Assombly by ite vote of the lat, wng legally dissolved, and that he would not act foot in it agaia nntil that volo had been ropcinded.
At the sitting of the French Assembly on Saturday one of the members proposed that some expressions of gratitude should be sent to - the people of England and of Belgiam. Upon the name of Bugland being mentioned, there word loud oxclamations and orios os “No, no.", Ultimately the motion was rejected, objection being made that, it lad been read, without Previous notion to the Presidenti !!
In the course of the same sitling.a. proposal was inado, and referred to a commission, that, 100,000 hectares of land in Algeria, should be given to natives of Alsace and Lerriana, who might be desirous of remaining French sub- jeate.
A member afterwards moved the impeach. ment of the Delegata Government of Bordeaux,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOUUHOW.
THE Steamship Cus
DOUGLAS TAURUS
"Dastination
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26rm, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Captain Toppiti, will leave for the above Forts LONDON via SUEZ CANAL... Colla (str.)..... TODAY, the 26th int, në noon.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & Ön. 24 702 Hongkong, 25th April, 1871": FOR BOMBAY Touching at SINGAPORN and POINT DE
BAG KAMI GALLE "THE B. 1. §. N. Qos staamarit
ETHIOPLARK AT CREA Capt. A. Booit. will be dispatched as above TO-DAY, the 26th Inatunt, at 4 7.M.
For a limited amount of insight, or passage, apply to
B. D. BASSOON & CO. 3d 674 Hongkong, Find April;:1871.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIRS
DIARITIMES. S
PAQUEBOT. POST FRANÇAIS.
Our Concepondent at Bordeaux says in a ape.THE Company's Steamer
eial telegram that this propom was revived
PHASE."
with applause on the eight benchen. M. Jalca Capt. Faringot, will be dispatched for Sinon, however, oppaned it, as being likely to lead to recriminations, and the matter dropped At the funeral of M. Kuss the mayor of Strasburg, which took place on Friday at Bor
deaux, M. Gambetta mando a speech in oalogy of decenaid Mr. Gambetta said that though Franco wre supurated by force from Alave it wun only for a time, and she would henceforth
SHANGHAT Direc shortly after the arrival af the next Frenob Mail.
10. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
tf 704 Hongkong, 25th April, 1876.
FOR MANILA.
bure no other thought but the deliverance of THE Steamer, that province.
TUESDAY, Maroh 7.
Mr. Goshhan has been appointed First Ford, of the Admiralty, a succession to Mr. Chil. ders; und Mr. Stunefeld become President of the Poor uw Board, with it is the Cubit not. He will ba sugceeded as Surretary to the Treasury, by. Mr. Baxter, None of "these abunges will involve re-election.
MARS" expected about the 26th instant, will havo in- mediato despatch for the abors pott.
For Freight or Passage.apply to
AUGUSTINÄ HEABU & '06.
ti 636 Hongkong, 24th April; 1871–
FOR BANGKOK.
A deputation waited resterday upon the THE Lerican Steamer...
Chancellor of the Eroheqnor, and urged the right hon. gentleman to procved with the Bill, of which notics had hen given, for the removal of Knightsbridge Barracks. "Mr. Lowe nasured the depritation that, he was king all neces sary steps for the demolition of the barracks, which if not pulled down, would cost the "Government a considerablà anın for repairs.
The this annual Tedes dongresa Wis opened yesterday in the Portland rooms, Marylebone Listle, however, boyud prelia foury business won trúnacted;
As yelerday came before the House of Lörda, sitting as a Court of Jualice,"in which an append was undo fruma a doživion of the pre- nout Lord Chancellor,, when a judge of her instange, and affirmed by the then Chancellor, Led Übelmaford. The question raised affected The validity of a patent" A both their Lord. shipa eat yeaterdig, the judgment of the Bouan was delivered by Lord Westbury, who (Lords Chirps and Colonsay concurring affirmed the indrusents appealed aguinat. He expressed a hope that before maiother your anch a trilinnal world be sumsatinted, where case like, the pro- sint would be heard and disposed of without entraling such cormous and ritisous doute upon pitontees.
Our Special Correspondent in Paris, mys That the Republicans are very indignant at the appointment of General d'Aurelle de Paladine to the command, of trie, National Guarda, us it implies that boily must learn new babit of discipline. In future it in to be 'under the entrol of the War Minister, instead of, as at
"LUZON,"
O. O. Williams, Master, will leave for the above port on this Zabrinat....
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOURJAC, HUBENER &.00m 5 095 Hongkong. 24th April, 1871.
~~FOR SAIGON. Stoamabip
FUSITAMA.” Capt. Callaghan, will bave immediate dispatch for the above Port.
För Freight-or Passage, apply to-
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. if 696 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
FOR LONDON (via SUBZ CẠNAL). (THE British Steamer N
BAN FRANCISCO,
Do;
Jotaro,
Aureola
Da B
Edward: Jumes Goodell
PORTLAND, OREGON...
· Da MELBOURNE.
Do. MELBOURNE & MELBOURNE, via DUNEDI
Do.
Da. SINGAPORE AND BOMBA MANIDADA
Do, RAIGON BANGKOK TOKOHAMA SHANGHAI:
Do.
Do
VESSEL'S NAMM
CAPTAIN AT For FIGHT AFFLY TO
To ni DISPATCHED,
Quick dispatch):
Quick dispatch.
Paick dispatol.
quick disputab.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispitoh,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatol.
Quick dispatch.
Mons Glen.. Joahun Batoa... Marquis of Argyle,
Golden Soeë Noord Brabant
Ethiopin (str.)
Ville de Rivadavi
Bfars (str. Feiyama
Luzon (st).
Gudavery (str.).
Phase (obr.)
||Vanguard (str.)
Diomed (str.).
SWATOW AMOY & FOODROW. Douglas (str.)..
For Sale.
QAYLE & CU,
SILK MERGERS, TAILORS, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
VICTORIA
NANKIN AND....... EXCHANGE, SZEUHUEN ROADS.
HONGKONGR
SHANGHAL
Respectfully announce that in anticipation of the only arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly redneed the prices of their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of which they solicit from intending purnare.
BILES, Plain, Fancy, and Shob NORWICH REFS, all wool WINCETS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS,"
JACKETS,
Cloth, Velvet Silt and Sealskin. The vazione CLANS on all Wool SHAWL9. LOLLARS and UDPFS,
Elaoidered Lace COLLARS quà CUFFS,
the most approved styles.PN In the Javanila and Ladies". HOSIERY and UNDEROLOTHINGJ will be found some special lines.
Geate. Wool HOSIERY,
UNDER VESTS, PANTS SOCKS,
CRIMEANS,
CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITA DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring under the Superintendence of ex-
CELLA,” expected bers from Shanghai và or about the
th proximo, will bare immediate despatch esperienced CUTTERS above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
***JOHN BULD & CO. if 687 Hongkong. 24th Ap61, 1871,
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS' POSTE FRANCAIS,"
HE Company's Steamer
"GODAVÉRT,”
present, the Home Minister, and it is likely to Capt. Fanche, will be dispatched for buse a very important bmuch of the military
·YOKOHAMA" (Direct),,
power of France. The Red Republicans are abortly after the arrival of the rest Franob quite willing to perform military service; but Mail.
Been disinclined to submit the necessary
· dissipline, ‘and with the National Guards to
in their existing state of ingnbordinn
tions
· The move Correspondent states that the first
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. thi. Hongkong 19 h Apri, 1871.
**** FOR MANILA.
instalment of the war indemnity, twenty mil-E Spanish Belg
Hona" sterling, wan to be paid either yesterday or today, so is to ensure the withdrawal of the "Germana from the right bank of the Saine:. Iš
190 treat the payments ricky Tsible, the French Government is about to Tiesuo...„proposals fır Dünəwalpany which, TË 18. thought, will be brought out in Paris, no na to append more directly to the patriatio sentiment of the people.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOM
Arzil 25TH, EvAYING.
Captain Castillo, will be despatched for the
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA”.
For Treight or Pasange, apply to ahure wat on or alps the ist proximn..
-BRANDAO SG 692 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY, HEA British Olipper Ship
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,"
tt 687 Hongkong, 20th April, 1871.
FUR MELBOURNG ta DUNEDIN. THE Ship
Capt. McKoon, having the greater portion of A fair native demand has existed throughout | kér Cargo and Passongora engaged," will bave the day for Bengal drug at $500 to $369 for immediate despatch for the above port. Patna," and $540 ko 554!) tur Benares, on For, Fraight or Passage, apply to credit terms, sales, of which may be estimated
ROŽARIO & Co. ut about 100 chiesta Patos on time of the 4th Rules to arrive ban further advanced under apeculative influence to $552 to $5533, and Bounce, $535. In Malwa, transactions have been dose at 8630 cash, Thọ untivo demand, however, ia sianll at present. Firat quality deng in held for bigher prices. The steamers China and Thaler, doe on the Iat proximo, have nhant 2.756-cheste- Patna and Benares for Penang, Singapore and Hongkong, The Frenob
*NOORD BRABANT.”- Capt. Frost, having a great partion of her hrgo engaged, will have a quick dispatch tor the above ports.
apply to
For Freight or PARIO & 0.
Mail and the next English Mail steamer-bare" tt 636 Hongkong:13th April, 1871. likewise between then about 650 chests,
APRIL 26TH, MORKING.
No change at present in the drug arke,
ON LONDON.
EXOHANGRI
Bank Hat 3 mouths' night, Back Bills, ut 6 months' aigut; 4/5 Credits, at mouths sight... 451
"Documentary Bills, ut 6 montion'
siglat
Bank Bille oo deinnad,
Or New York-
Private, 5 months' sight.........
ON BOMBAY.-Bank. 3-daya' aight 230 to
ON CALCUTTA, —Bunk,3 daya' sight 2230 to 291
US SHANGHAI,-***
-Bank, days' sight;..
Bank, 15 daya' sight....
Private, 50 nys" sight..
SHAREK
1
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-33 per cent,
prestupm
Hongkong Bank Shares, Now-30 per oent.
premiam
Ugion Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
5-$1,300 por abare premiu
Ukiza Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$2,500 per share premion.
China and Japan Marius Insurance-The...4ồ
per share premium,
Chinese Insurano Company.-380 per share.
premium.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$270 to $275 per sbars promism.
Chion Fire Innozanco: Company's Shares $55
per share_premínem. ^4mm po
Victone Fire Laurance Company's Shura-346-
Auto 47 pan share premiumų „A
Honor 35 per cent, discount.
Hoogkong, Manton and Macso Stamboat
Co.'s Shuro-36 por eut pro Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis, 80
per share premium
China Sen, Saigon, and Étraita Steamship
Companypor
China and Straits Steam Narigation Coni-
panypar.
Hongkong Gas Company's Share160 por Hongkong Hotel Company's Eharen-674. per
share
cent, discount,
Hongkong. Distillery Company-10 per cent
premium, nominal
Info-Chiucas Begar Company-par.
BALES ON APRIL 25TE, 1671.
As reported by Chinsam
„Haigon. Rico, 4,600 picaís, at $2.07, by: Yes
fang to Hongkong merchant
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A 1 American Barque
"AUREOLA," Boas, Master, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
608 Hongkong. 8th April, 1871.
·FÜR MELBOURNE (direct).
THE AI British Burque
MOSS GLEN,"
Osprain Salliman, having the greater portion of her Cargo engiged, will most with early des- i-portet for trae aboyer porta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Lounge COATS.
Ofer do
Walking do.
Visiting do
Dress ŠUITS.
From the best English manufao.
turera..
Light Texture OVERCOATS. Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices,
The FURNISHING we have considere in recommending that good value will be obtained Brussels & Taposty CARPETS, Velvet Pile CARPETS,
A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS. OIL CLOTH for Halls, Passages, Stairs, de, -Coir MATTING and MATE..
All Wool REPS and DAMASKS, for Gojus. TABLE CLOTHS, a large assortment. The Eider Down QUILT. Carriage bød Travelling RUGS.
SAILÉ & Co.:
- B. S. Pr
ADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES, Billiard CLOTH."
· Gentiumen's "Till SUIRTS, (new styles.) -WRISTBANDS.
A Targo parool of Binek SILKS,
bought very cheap.
Hongkong John Bord & Co. Hongkong Olypbant & Co.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Russell & On.. Hongkong Rozario & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Co., Hougkong Rozario & Co.. Hongkong Nozario & Co.... Hongkong E. D. Sassion & Hongkong Brandão & Co. Hoogkong Angnatizo Hoard & Co Hongkon Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hongkong Bourjan, Hitboner & Go, flongkong Messageries Maritimes. Tobgkong Mosangeries Maritimes. Hongkong Jardine, Matheam & Co.............. Hongkong Buteorfohl & Swire..... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
'FOR SALE'
The lato arrivals COMPTON'S HAMS, Ovedand. Cheddar UREESE, do. Preserved SOUPS and MEATS.” Eanence of BEDF
Corn FLOUR,
Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS.
Valencia RAISINS. A
Oundensed MILK.
Hubbnak's PAINTS and OILS
do.
do." do.
Ivdio Rubber Baction and Delivery HOSE.
Futent PACKING.".". SHLERTS, assorted. BELTING, in sizes from 2 in.
to 4 jo, nad 2 in. to in OUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS and CROOKERYWARE, in great variety,
MaoßWEN"& ̄€6,7
13, Queen's Road Central I'm 6S Hongkong, 13th April, 1871.
FOR SALE.
CAZADORES,
REAL HAYANA CIGARS.
Regalis BRITANICA.. ESPECIALES.
And,
REGALIA DE LA REYNA,
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
if 858 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE,
· Daa da Montebullo, Cuřte Blansko,
Do Orte Blenes
Sparkling BOCK,
"NONPAREI trois A Gerger & Co.,
Superior PORT WINE Very Superior SRERET OLARET." Old Medoo,
bottled in the
} London-Docka, by Blartan unt Kentish, I'don. PAUL FELBRS & Co. t-2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870.
.....
FOR SALE.
100 TONS PIG IRON. * *
Fire BRICKS.
Bar, Flats and Shoot TRON,
· BOULÆR TUBES, aorted.
EIVETS, BOLTS and NUTS, assorted. Whitworth's TAPS and DIES.
MACHINERY, consisting of LATHES, Drilling MACHINES. duda Plate Bouding MACHINE; 8 feet long.
Apply at Na 215; Queen's Road East,
Im 568 Hongkong, let April, 1871:
FOR SALE....
500 Apply to
VASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT.
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
1m 35 Hongkong, 29th March, 1871..
T
"I'ATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 dez, cases,
SHERRY... 3: FORT OLARET...
BIRLEY & CO
NOW READY.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
* STUDENTS FIRST ASHISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correo- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PICE: In Paper Wrappers,
Maalin trimmed And Lace COLLARS and Neatly Bound,
UUFFS.
GOH CORD: UMBRELLAS.
SAYLE & Co.:
Hongkong, Slat January, 1871,
AND E, TENNENT'S ADE and
• PORTER
SON DAVID CORSAR & SONS Morahant Navy
Navy Boiled-
Long Flax
Crown
CANVAS..
-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1190 Hongkong, 11th May. 1987. .
NOW READY.
· IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONART,
PINGWITH THE TUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION... ANGLO-CHINESE DISTTONart, by the Rev. W. LOBSCHEID, mbbshed at the Daily Prais Office, Hongkong
An
FULL & 00. F stands anrivalled. All the new words OK scope and practical service, this Work
tf 520 Hongkong. 4th April. 1871..
FOR MELBOURNE discot,
THE British Ship
24JOSHUA BATES”
Capt. Sydacrif, will bare quick dispatch for the hero giren in extenso Bach and every word is above port,
For Freight or Fussage, upply to
ROZARIO & Co.. 551 Hongkong, Lat April, 1871.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, HE1 America Barque
the stove port. «
EDWARD JAMES,”
Apply at the Daily Prom Office,
FOR SALE..
Fine Champagne. OLARET, Breakfast,
Dinner.
BRANDY, Fing Bois:
Sparking HOCK.
MOSELLE.
Stal HOOK.
...$1,50 -$2,00
.F. PEIL. tt.810 Hongkong, 15th Fobrnury; 1871.
FOR SALE.
FINEST Cavite CIGARS and CHEROOTS, in boxes of 200 arid 500; finest and real Havana CIGARE, in hores of 50 and 100 -
Tianna BO016, $4.00 per pair.
Dresa
-$4.50*
H. N. RICKERTZEN,
89 and 90, Queen's Road"} tf 589 Hongkong, 5th April. 1871.2
FOR SALE,des
UST receivad, ex French Stramer: Paihoj
•J." "OVERLAND SWISS CHEESE Po other laté arcivala i
Red CABBAGE (Rotber Koll), itsmall Kega, Gruen do, Gruber do, ch Sour (do. (9qjner do), Oppper Globe LANTERNS, Green CHEESE in Tins
do. TAUKS.
ALL FRICKEL & Co. 1.563 Hongkong, Sr1 April, 1871,
·FOR SALE, S UHAMPAGNE-
DOEDERER CARTE NOIR.
T
which the Chinesa havo of late years been 'com. pelled to coin to express the numerous objects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid sirance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
fally illustrated and explained, forming exe cisse for students of si most. instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best punciple hitherto attained Tuetypow graphy displays the access of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspondi Sole Agents for Hoogkung and China. n the me of body, thereby effecting a rust if 1094 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1869, economy" of space, nebjoving a clenmess zot
ROEDERER CARTE BLANOHE. ROBDERER CARTE BLANCHE
-DORE
Quick dispatol. Today, at 4 P.M. On or about the Ist prox. Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch. On the 28th inst, Quick dispatch."- Quick dispatah. Quick dispatch, „To-day, sê 4 PM). To-day at noon.
For Sale,
EX" BENEFACTOR" AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS,
PERAMBULATORS.
OYSTERS.
CLAMS.
GREEN CORNE
PEAS
TOMATOES.
Ont NAILS. Yeast POWDER.
OARS
Corn MBAL
HOMINY as Dried APPLES.··· CLOCKS
OIL CLOTH: Fadding DISHES, Liquor MIXERA OIL CLOTH Cign LAMPS. Bitter TUBES.
OIL CLOTE.
WATERPROOFS.
·Door MATE,
OIL CLOTH BUTTER CABOOSES
OIL CLOTH
ROSEN, AN
Bright VARNISH.
Congress WATER.
SPÍŠITS of TURPENTINE,
.. Dried COPFISHL
Cotton CANVAS.
Choice TOBACÇO.
Fairbank's 80ALES,
Corn. BROOMS.. BOOT-JAOKS. · REFRIGERATORS. Spiced OYSTERS.
Fulton Market Spiced BEEF. Felling AXES,
SALERATUS.
LOBSTERS.
SALMON,
SYRUPS
PEACHES
WHORTLE-BERRIES
Copper RIVETS.
SOUPS.
2 lb..d lib. ib. MEATS.
Oral PENS.
Pickwick PFNS;
Waverley PENS.
Phacon PENS.
Broad Arvo PENS.
Pruning KNIVES.
Golden SYRUP.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1567 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
A FOR SALE,
MERICAN OAKUM.
ATAR OIL
Bean POTS.
Docks,
FORT OF AMOT," HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM
MANDERS are informed that the Door COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Fort afford overy facility, at moderate charges, REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
for
AND
CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS, TRA
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK, Has 255 foot length on the blocks, and at Average spring bides can receive Vessels of 16 to 17 feet draght. It has a CAIBSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL
BREAK-PUMP, ven Aadau Engineers' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Foundries, Boiler-mankers shop, a large Smithy, and Carpenters' and Bost-builders' abode. All superintended by resident Buropeans.
Thair two smaller GRANITH DOCKS can receive, at spring idea, Vessels drawing 12 foot
Van A
Spara, Timber, and other Dockyard material capt in stook.',
Quarters for Officers, and a DEY GODOWN or STORES, of Vossola ander repnir t9917 Amoy. December. 1848."
FOGOKO W DOCE
RIVER MIN
E above granito floored DOCK of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Tessela drawing 13 to 16 feet, our the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rana iry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam." The above promises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing a
WITHWORTH' 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAF Lathi, DRILLING AND HOROWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &Ä., &e, Au, Larga Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, S., . A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &o, &c, always on hand. The Dock Steam Tag Woosung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at cur [rent rates, on application to
JOHN O SKEY,
Buperintendent The list of Chargon for lighting or remetal- Img vessels can be obtained from
Messrs. De SILTRE & Co., Hongkong. -Messrs. LANE, CEAWFORD & Co. Shanghai,
* 878
AND
Post-Office Notifications.
La maituïli alose,
For Swatow, Amby, and Tooshow,-Per Douglar, today, the 26th inet, at 11 a
For Shanghai.—Per Diomed, at 2,80 1. this day.
For Singapore, Carlo, and Bombay-Per S. S. Elhiopia, to-day, the 26th Instong ni 3.50
M.
For Bangkok.—Per American Str, Luzon, at 1.30 r.. on Friday, the 35th instant.
MAILS BY THE | FREVOT PACKET”
The Fronel Mail Packet" PHIXO," will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th lush, at noon, with the Mail
Marseilles to France and other Continental, * To and through the United Kingdom vis
Singapora, falle, India, Adon, Seychellen, States Tia's elvend mail to -Franço), to Saigon, Reunion and Manritize, Suez and Alexandri
of Ordinary, Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c.,
The Post Office will be open for the reception:
until 1 A.M. on the 9th fustant, after, which Do Letters aan bo received."
Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order
until 5 .. on the 25th instant.
Letters for Registention will be received until 10 M. on the 25th instant. 17
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmatelor General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1871,
MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet" ALLORA," will be dispatched with the vowal Mails for Europe, do, on FRIDAY, the 28th-instant. at noon.
'
Money Orders on nay of the Money Order. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 27th instant.
The Post-Office will be open until 7 F.. on the 27th instant.
Letters, do, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received untät. 10A.M.'on the 20th instank.
Letters may be posted until 10 As, on the. 28th instant, withnat inte foe.
Letters posted after 10 AM. on the 28th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Zat ve ol 18 cents each ae woll na the postage in prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Offct is 11 A.M., and for Newspapera, Books, o)*' Patterns 10 AM, on the 28th inanut.
Lato letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vil Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 am, to the time of axitting, on pay. Mayment of a Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition
to the postage.
***** L. FRICKEL & Do. CHIPCHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
* GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
COMMISSION AGENTS,. 499 QUEEN' ROAD. HONGKONA FAS
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENAÑO, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN- DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON;
&£50,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND GEIENTAL STEAM
F. W. MITCHELL,
·Puetmaster General General Post-Office, Пongkong, 21st April. 1971
It is hereby notified that, in future, Patterns or Samples of Merchandizo of no intrinsic value may be sent from Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japm, to Spain and the Balearic and the Cana Ty Islando, vid Senthampton, abject to the following Regulations.
lat. The postage must be prepaid. 2nd-There tonet be no writing, in addition
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship to the address of the person for whom the ELLORA," Captain Hecron, with Her Ma- packet is intended, and the address of the sen jesty's Mails. Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, der other than a manufacturer's or trade mark will lears this for the above places on FRI- and umbers, and the prices of the articles. DAY, the 28th inst, 1871, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon on the 27tb, Specie until 2 P.M., and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 27th ident
For Particulara regarding Freight and Pai, sage, apply at the P&.0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Fackages for the Overland Boute is required by the Egyptian Government,
3rd. The Patterns or Samples must be sent in covers open at the ends, so an to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drugs. and so forth, which cannot be sent in open cover, may be inclosed in bags of lines, paper, or other inaterial, tied at the neck with a string so that the Ocors of the Post Offico may be oble to antisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents
4th.No Packet of Patterns runt excred twa feet, British, in length, or and foot, British, in width or depth.
No article likely to injure the contents of tho
Ea" Willy Rickmers, B. S. "Baterprise, S. 8. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Tom "Eil King," and other late arrivals:
Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parole; and the Company do not hold mail bage, or the person of any Officer at the themselves ramponsible for any datuation or Fest Ofice, moy he acht through the Past ag Prejudice which may happen from the incor pattern. rectness it rack dualaration: 2 If either of the forging myelinfringed, The Company reserve the option of forward the packet will not be terwarded The rates of ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for postage chargeable will be as follows:-
POR A PACKET. Europe through Egypt, aither by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels | employed for the purpose.
Copper.LUMP!
Block Tia Song TUREENS.
Lamp BLACK,
Flour SIEVES,
Patent BRAUS, masorted sizes:
Golden SYRUP,in Kege and Battles, Corn MEAL.
Corn STAROS.
Yeast POWDER, BODA
Belting LEATHER, from 9 inch, to 8 inch, Copper Lightning ROD, assorted eizen, Whitewash BRUSHES,
do.
Side Light GLASSES, best polished, do... Leather Suction HOSÉ, assorted sizes. India Rubber HOSE, Ecorted sizee. India Bubber TUBING, wirod ipside... Tinned Sauce PANS and COVERS.
do. Deep Stew POTS and QOVERE, bow
Hoadloa.
Fry PANS, sorted sizes
Tra KETTLES.
Shallow Stew PANS and COVERS, Galvanized Spectacle CLEWS, HOOKS and
Clip-BOOKS
Galvanized THIMBLES. Heart shaped
THIMBLĖS,
Patent Connecting LINKS, assorted mises. - -
Shippera are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of landing.
A. KOIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Qffice, Hongkong, 218t
21st April, 1971,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FAQUÉBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, SPORT-LOUIS.
Smith BELLOWS, from 38 inch. to 48 inch. ON WEDNESDAY, the 26th April, at noon,
House BELLOWS.
Copper Bont NAILS; assorted sizes. -Stubb's Millwright's COMPASSES.
Bill'Otton LAMPWICK,
Brass SOLDER.
Best WESTPHALIAN HAMS Liebig'e BEEF EXTRACT,BANDE KUALA L. FRICKEL & Co. Im 672 Hongkong, 21st April, 1871.: ɲHE TOURIST'S GUIDE T
REDUCED PRICE $1.. Containing the names of all the Articles of
Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, I do, do, with the Ponti, and Mandarin, Prona-
aistion.
Also a few occs of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parta
The Došlu Prens Ofice.
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Patterson, Master, will have early despatch for previously attained, and dispensing with those The Chronicle and Directory for 1871,
*** For Freight or Passage, apply to
Mac. -"BUSSELL. &.00, it 176 Hongkong. 28th January, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 America Ship
"OTAGO,"
Torndike, Master, will have quick despatch
for the above port;
For Freight, apply to
GEFPEANT & tải
tf 531- Hofgkong; 28th March, 1871:
· FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. TE1 Anerican Barga.
THE "GOODELL." Crockett, Master, will have early despatob as abors
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tt 629 Hongkong: 27th March, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE, ta DUNEDIN THE Britleb Clipper ship.
"GOLDEN FEA,"
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CHINESE AND ENGLISH
· DICTIONARY,
THE HEVD, W. LOPSCHEID..
Baigon Rice 2500 pont, ut $2.15, by Yee Hardy, Macter, having the grantor portion of THE above wark, which has been chi
travelling merchant..
While Bugar, 180 pioul, at 37.10, by You.fanger
to travelling inerchant,
White Suger, 280 picale, at $0.80, by Too fung travelling merchant,
...it hite Sugar, 230 piqule, at $8,00, by Yeo-
fabir to travelling merchant,
White Sugar, 183. pícula, no $7,05, by Yoo- fong to travelling merchant.
Orey Shirtings. The,, 800 pieces, at 9204, by Yefing to Hongkong merebant:
Popper, 110-bage, at $1140; by Hop. "bing to travolfing, morehunt.
Rattans, 200 prouts, ot aich, by Hop-hing to Canton merobant,
Vermica, 100 picule, at $0.00) by Kong took-wo by retail,
Tringiare, 50 uses, at $18.00, by Kwong-fook
wo to Hanikong mercbaut.
White Bugar, 100 picule, as $0.60, by wong
fouk wo to Hongkong merchant,
Fungus, 10 pians, at $31.00, by Kwong-look-
wọ to travelling merchant,
Cargo and Passagers engaged, will meet with quick despatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & C., 870 Hongkong, 27th Tobrnary, 1871.
--- FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE 41 American Barque
MARY BELL ROBERTS," Spourwater, Master. 304 ton Hegister.
Apply to
8. E. BURROWS & SONSAN tt. 675 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1871.
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Stálec of tho VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the
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ER. HANDLEY,
AND FOUSE
SЯI PLUMBER --COPPER SMITH,
·BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
(LATE PAZELSON É WINDLET)"},
3,70 F. Praya-West : Next to the P & D. Coal Stores,
"BONGKONG; [Bept, is SAIL MAKING,ge com
· f. 16817
Not exceeding 8 cents.
bove 2 uz, and not exceeding 4oz., 16 conte
12
12
Th, 64 Every additional ounces, 16 cents,
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmanter General. General Post Office,
Hongkong 18th February, 1871.
Arrangements having been made by the Trench Post Office for embarking and diseas barking the British Overlund. Mail to and tóm France at Briadiai,, thereby, necessitating tha payment by the French Post Office of a trait rate to the Italiau Post Office, it has been de termined to augment the rate of postage on Jetters exchanged in the direct Mails between Hongkong and the Franch Post Office.
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon letters sept to France and countries through France will, in future, be as follows,
viz
To Franon, Algeria, the French Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Office at Tonis and Tangiers, 22 cents per onace,
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latekin, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodes, Sinyina, Mity"
the Uompany's Steamship" PEI-HO." Commandant: MBLIZANIE MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port Tor the abore places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted inlene, the Dardanelles.. Cutipoli, Incholi, Ke- transit through Marseilles for the principal Iplaces of Europa)
Cargo will be received on board until 4.P.M., Spene And Parcials until 5 P.M. on the 25th April Parcela aro nos 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, Hongkong, 11th April; 1871. sete
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
PROMI CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK
PACIFIC MAIL SS. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
un, Salonios, Samsoup, Sinope, Salina, Tre- bizopa. Toitele, Varun, Gulatz, and Traild 22 couta per 4 ounce.
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per once. the Grand Duction of Luxemburgh auf Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Hepish Presi, Bavaria, Warterabara, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hesas Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzburg Rodol stadt and Reuss, the Dachies of Nassau, Saxe: Coburg-Gotha and Saxe Meiningea.Hildburg- bansen, Hesse Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eiponach, this Fran Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy. 26 cents per ouned,
To Countries beyond Ben without Malination, 23 canta per ounce.
To Frassia (Ebenish Proriners excopted), Bauder, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Mick lenbürgli Schwerin ad Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Doaby of Bronswick, Grand Duchy of Oldon burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), HE Steamablp JAPAN, Captain WARSAW, the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Province, Twill leave Hongkong for Zan Francisco Belginde, Sereia (Belgrado.excopted), Afontere visokos Pv using Paragon, Milagro, Echleswig und Holstein, 30 canta per à
3 o'clock r., taking
donne, Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central
To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, and South America, and Europe
32 uenta per ounce.
WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resamed his business of SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron Age of the Fublic. A PO
He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 20, bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, shout sacse date, ouses RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails and make 'olose connection at Yokohama. or Awnings.
If 858 Hongrong, 30th April, 1869
0
JOSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL
Corner of Elgin and Shellsy Streets, HONGKONG,
-{LATE CLUB JUSITANO.)
RESTAURANT R
AND
· PRIVATE DINING ROOMS,
BILLIARD BOOMS. Every variety of Choice WINES and SPIRITS will be kept constantly on hand, and supplied at very moderate rates, eg
EDMUND ·R; HOLMER. -NJ-OLIE-Iaz from any part of the City to the Obsmopolitan Hotel, TEN:CENTS.
̈tf 31 Hongkong. 6th January, 1871.
嵗煤記榮
DAL WING-KEE COAL BHOT. THE Proprietor of WING-E Shop bogata inform the Enblin that his Shop has boon established sinos 1865, at Endie's Land, and that he has always a great quantity of Beab
mater wishing to patronise bim, neo requested to apply at his shop..
15 658. Hongkong, 24th April,, 1871.
RWA
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang
The JAPAN, will be dno at San Francisco
To Moldavia, Walinghia, Turkey in Lumpe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russins, 44 conta per bunce MAR
Pre-payment is compulsory in the case of Jone 18th, whence daily Passenger trains and Letters for Spain, Gibraltar. Countries.beypod daily Freight trains are ran over the Central Sea, Servin (Belgrade excepted), and foo and Unit Pacific Railroad Lines for New tenegrɔ,
**
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-Generał,
Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.
| York and for all the principal cities in the · Kattera" may be registored to all thé "bave interior and upon the Atlantic Senboard. The plaons, except Spain, Tortugal and Gibraltar, time between Bau Francisco and Now York by and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for ragis- First-class Passenger trains is siz days and tration is the same amount as the poetage on swenty hoare; and the distance 8,319 miles. each letter respectively.
Newspapers and. Prices Current cannot be The Silver Palnice Sleeping Cara ré TUT through on these trains, making Drawing Boont Propaid Gars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latent and bastmerican pattern, General Post Office, being unexcelled for comfort and ooprenience.
At New York, Tassongora bere selection of Various lines of Steamer to England, France
--It to hereby xptified for general information- and Germany-led to be w
that henceforward Money Orders drawn in tho Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are United Kingdom upon Hongkong. Shanghai,, janned for transportation to Tokohama and and Yokokawa, will be paid at the rate of Ex other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the change of the day of the receipt of the advices Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting of such Orders at the placen popied, instead of. Lines of Steamers, The Overland Ballroad hitherto, at the rate of Eachango at which Campanias Guarante 12 daga tipe for Silk and Money Order are being issued at the time of. 19 days for Teas and General Merchandise, their presentation.
etween San Francisco and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for
Copies way be obtained at the Daily Pro COAT, Instore for Bale. Contiomen or Ship-Through Passengers and Frcigol to America
Office, and of the following Agents:---
Megara. Dnown & Co., Swalow,t.
WILSON, Nronozes-& Co., Amor. SABADO SO. Foochow
KELLY & Oo., Shanghai. Mr. J. R. BLACE, Japan Gazette Office, Toko- Mors, TRUDNER & Co., Paterpuster Roir,
London.
Mr. G. Scunny, Cornhill, London, Mr. F. ALGAE. Clement's Lane, London, Mosard, Bazas, HENDY & Co., Old Jonry,
London. T
Mr. LP FIBE, Merchants Frohnge
San Francisco.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. undersigned Col Shop has been RE. MOVED to the Premises, No. 39, Endi
from Qaloutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Focobow.
Valus and weight of Parcel Packages roć quired all Packages should be marked and drose in fali
No Freight received after noon of the 12th pror. No Parcel Packages received after 5 P. same day, "yalgia
coll Lane, The Proprietore tog to notify that they hava üleuys on: hand all sorts of Opal for For further information as to Passage or
le at very moderate prices. Gentlemen who Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, favor them with their patronage ara requested-Proya Wat
to apply to thin abovo sddress,
KWONG KEE,
12 1201 Hongkong, 7th July, 1870,
T. A. HAERIS,
Agent,
Hongkong, April 18th, 1971,
4 FW, MITCHELL, General Post One!
Poelmaster Ganeral, Hongkong, 29th August, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Santhampton: will benceforward ha-86 ccote for ench ball ouOR, which may either be paid in advance, or it Tony be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL:
Postmaster General, General Post OfBoe, -
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1570.
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