i welt-arranged book arabem, the mixed trafio should not be cöndusted with safety na:regarde danger from collision between following trains. Ulande Soote. Woolley, sharged upon his own godfession with "the murder of a potwag' in Brompton was yesterday brought up in custody at the Hommeratsith Police Court." The state ments which he had made to the police, were put in, and a remand was granted, ku
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
187 MAT, EVENING,
The market for Bengal drug bar kept quiet, with a mall native demned for Faton at 58 USER DESTINATION on credit, maníaat $5621 ouch. Honarda at 3.545 to 25471; Malwa at $935. The stormer Chiba, has brought 765 shesla Putan and 705 cheste Bogaros. The steamer Emen, a 190 ebasta Malwa
2ND MAY, MORNING,
Market quiet and weak. There is not much to report in Sharee.. Babka are steady at 'quotations for cash; 100 now have changed bands at 33 per cent. preminua
LONDON
LONDON via SUEZ CA SAN FRANCISCO..
Do. PORTLAND, OREGON
Do.
Do MELBOURNE.......
Do Da
THR DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 2557 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME:
UAPTAIN
weed (atr.).
Cella (str.)
Otaro.
Jaurcola
Edward James
Goodell
Moss Glen.
Lady Turner.
Joshua Buton.
...
Murquis of Argylı
Golden Bo
Noord Braban
Our Special Ontamissionor, who was rosently entrasted with the distribution of the Deity News Fund in St. Donis,and Its neighbourhood, has tow proceeded to Amiens. He writes that very soon after his arrival thero he learned that the misery in the town and the surrounding for end of July Fire Sharon In Hongkonge MELBOURNE & SYDNEY districts had not been exaggerated, and that there is nothing doing ; in Chinas thers have the field for charitable enterprise was large boon sales at $51 to $53. closing firm at latter MELBOURNE, via DUNEDIN... one. The arrangemouth be bas mide for ro-rate, with buyers; Victorias niant $44. Further liering the distress which prevails will be den antes have beers minds of the Chiness Inedrapee MANILA..
Bo.. oribed in a future lattar,
Company at 895 to $00, Hotel Shares are in
------- Diare (str.)........ demand at 60 per cant; discount,
SAIGON AND SINGAPORE, A. Youns (str.)... YOKOHAMA,
{Madras (str.). SHANGHAI AND HANKOW... Tohibatchoff (str.). SELANGHAI,
Vequillon "wag-erugnated by the German troops on Sunday. A French regiment left! Paris the same day to take possession of the town.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.. Да
Villa de Rivada ofunila (atx.)...
Malacos (str.).
Tweed (str.
Uba-Kinzg ("tr.).
Vasgaard (str.),
AMOY & FOOCHOWKwang-Tuur (str.)
For Sale.
The 4th Opium sale of this year was hell at Caloutta on the 4th April when 665 obce Faria adrices of yesterday's date state that. Pains and 1,665 cheats. Beuurus were sold it the Insurgent National Guneda were still in the following ratea:-Patus old bighest Rs. possession of Montmartre, and had not surren-1,175, lowest, Re. 1,170, average B, 1,170.3.84; dered the cannon;
Benares subi bighest a. 1,160, lowest Rs, 1,150, It is announced from Paris that the suppro-average Rs. 1,1572.0. The realt thoms a do SWATOW sion of the six ultra-Republicsu papers, men- clize ou the averages of Inat wale of Ha. 1.1.8)- tioned in our Impression of yesterday, is gene-per-chest- fuer Patna, nad Rs. 18.981 for Be sally condemned, but bas produced no agitation. Inarea. After the sale there was some factua
Aplicard was posted up in Paris on Sunsition in the drag marker, Patos sold as low as day, onling upon the army not to fight against Ea. 1,157, aud Benaren at Rs. 1,144 per uheat; the people; but it is said to have produced nu but abortly prices milled to Rs. 1,170 for Paton, SILK MERGERS, TULOES, GENERAL effect.
and Rs. 1,350 for Beaures. The latest quefa tions were: Faton-Re. 1,167, Beatres Rs. 1,157 por alicat. The steamers China and Thaks curry na under --
In an article respecting the plucard. the Debate wys that suck an appeal cani on 20, necuvuet, be tolerated. The stiny bar already," it adds, suffered severely from its wand of dis cipline, and it hopes that steps will be taken to keep, the men from costat with those who wonki demaralizo' them.
A telegram from Weiunr states that the Emperor of Germany in expected there on the 16th, with the Crown Prince, on a vínic to tho Umad Dake, and that they will proceed to Berlin the next day?
Acording, however, to a telegram from Ferrierés, received in Berlin, the Emperor Williams is indisposod, and will probably relara homo dircot.
A special telegram from our Correspondent
nt Lüle mentions that the mayor of that city Le prohibited alt iseke and disguises and public balls at the futo of the Mi-Onruno, ovine | ON to the sad doglicion of the cuntry, caused by the war. A train of wounded soldiers had arrived from Brutacle, and cutised profound gloan in Lilie.
The Crown Prince of Saxony returns to the army on Thurainy, and will establjeų bią band- quarters.uk Compiegno. *The first meetiue of the High Corumisaton was to be held in Washington yesterday
ANTHE RUSSIAN LOAN,
The following important letter on the above subject appears in the London Daily News.
Sir.Tu April, 1862, Mesars. Rothschilds in trudniced in London & Bassisin 5 per cent. Loan for £15,000,000 sterling at the price of 94. Un der the signstore afixed to this lettur I wrote in yar olumas on, ita isade to ra she public. agutust, embacking their money in the new ervations of a State notoriously embarrassed, and continually barrawing on tarms prejudicial. to previous lenders. Each loan, I pointed ant, "after a time falls below the price of luste." The loan in question was practically a failure in this country. The pross, with on intelligt- blo: excaption, the supporter of the present operation, fairly opposed it on political na well a financial grounds. The Stock Exchange
received it with disfavour, and the public with apathy. My anticipations were jus. Lifed by cosults. The difficulties of the Rug- sino Treasury incrensol. The paper currency, amounting in 1802 to £120,000,000 sterling, rested on no. Adequate basis of specie. The £quded. And unfunded debt of the Empire had į risen from 0124,000,000 (in round. Agares) in 1853 £231,000,000 in 1859-cbjelly in coas sequence of the Crimean wur. In 1864 a fresh 5 per cent. loan of £6,000,000 sterling wou an- nounced at the price of 85, or 9 per cent, below the javne price of that of 1862 In 1846," £6,000,000 re 5 per cent. stock wert offered tków pralcio at hand in 1850-ig hanges Government obliged Europe with a liberal Creation of £12,000,000 stórling again a 5 per ceat took, at the price of 80. Bonides, these direct loans, Bomis, has borrowed between 1867 and 1860, £33,915,230, nominally for railway purposes, but it in well understood that a large- proportion of thoap funds was employed for State purposea-how much on military expen- ditaro raising unknɔwa, I have before me a classified statement showing that the Russian Government has since 1850. borrowed in all in the different marireta" of Europe within a fraction of £105,000,000 sterling. Some small purtion of this has been rupaid by the oper- ation of the sinking funds; but thing is clear, that Russia will absorb an nually quite as much as the money markets, of Barone will be willing to supply. And for what are those courmous aums required ? For monster armameats, intended at a faturo time
оро
China-for Hongkong 1,155 Singapore... 10 Peng
S. de 'kong 40 P.S.,or A 401
P. or Siug
Tales for Hongkong... 956|
LONDON--
-1.604 cbeits.
Singapore
15
Penang.......
8. or B kong
10 55
P.; S., or H
P. or Sing1,136 chests.
EXCHANGH
Bank Bills, at 3 monthe sight,
Bank Bille, at 6 months' aigul, 4103 to 4/47 . Crodite, at 6 months' sight ........ 4/5ť
Documentary Bills, at months"
sight...4/54) Bank Bills on deinand, ... 431 ON NEW YORK
Private 5 months' aight.
ON BosBay-Bank, 3 daya' sight 2291
| ON CALOUTTA,Bank, 3 days' night:2205
ON SRANGEAL —
Bonk, 3 days' sight..... Bank, 15 days' sight..
- Privite, 30 days” sight,,
SHARES.
Hagkong Bank Shares, Old-35 per cent
premium.
Hoogkong Book Sharee, New-30 per cent
premium.
A
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now abores
-$1500 per share premium,AU Obin Truteru Ioanrance Company's Slintes-
$2,500 por ahure premium. Obina and Jupun Marine Insurance Tie. 55
per share premiumi dan Chinese Insuranes Company-985 to $90 per
share premium,
longkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$275 per share premium Chim Pire Inserance Company's Shares-$52
per ebare premium.
AT.
TO DE DISFafosed,
Quick dispatch..
juick dispatch.
Quiot dispatch..
Julok dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispateb
"Oníck dispatch.
Quick dispatch."
Fon FREIGHT APPLY TO
Canton Deacon & Co... Hongkong John Bard & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Russell &•Co.. Hongkong Bassell & Co Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Bussell & Co. Hongkong Rozario &Co... Hongkong Romrio & Co... Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong Kozaria & Co. Hongkong Brandao & Co. Hongkong Landstein' & Co Hongkong Angsetine Heard & Hongkong Augnatine Heard & Co Honghong P. 0.8. N. Do, Hongkong Wm. Pustna & Com Hangkong E&O. S. N. O... Hongkong Olyphant & Co...
Quick dispatch. Hongkong Siemen & Do..
Today, no 2 FM. Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Comi..........!Tórday, at noon. Hongkong Douglas Lupraík & C¤.............. Quick dispatch.
Jumbo Hogg
Pitman..
For Sale,
SAYLE & Co.. EX BENEFACTOR" AND OTHER LATE
MAS ARRIVALS.
WAREHOUSEMEN,
RADERAMBULATORS.
VICTORIA
NANKIN, AND EXCHANGE, SZECKUEN ROADS,
HONGKONG.
SHANGHAL
Respectfully announco that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GO018, an early inspcation of which they solicit from intending purchasers,
SILKS, Plain, Fancy, and Shot NORWICH REPS, a wool WINGETS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS,
JACKETS,
Cloth, Velvet, Silk, and Sealskin
The various ULANS on all Wool SHAWLS,: Linen VOLLARS and CUFFS, Embroidered Laze COLLARS and CUFFS, the mat approved styles, In the Javeails and Lalies' HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING, will he found some special lines.
Grants Wool HOSIERY,
SOCKS UNDER VESTS, PANTS CRIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.
Tuiloring under the Superintendence of er- perienced CUTTERS,
Lounge COATS
do Office Walking do Visiting
dos
Dress SUITS.-
Light Texture OVERCOATS.
From the
beat English
mannfuc. torera.
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low pricea, ́·
..
The FURNISHING we have confidence in
Vistoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares-442mmouding that good value will be obtained
per aliaro premium.
cakung and Whumpon Deck Company's
Shares-40 per cent discount. Hongkong, Cunton and
Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS,-
Velvet Pile CARPETS.
A few minde en Squares and Sofa CARPETS.
Masso Steamboat for CLOTH for Talis, Passages, Staing, do. C's Share89 por cesit. prein.;
Coir MATTING and ATS. Shurgbui Stein Narigation Company-Tla. $
por share premiga. China Ses, Saigon, and Straits Steamship
Company-par.
China and Straits Steam Navigation Com
nails-10.per.conf due Hongkong Gas Company's" Shares-360 per
share Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 60 per
cent. discannt. Hongkong Distillery Company 10 per cent,
*Premirm, nominal. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-par.
SALES ON MÄr lar; 1871.
As reported by China" Saigon Rice, 12,000 pionis, at $2.08, by Hop: hine to Hongkong merebant.
Saigon Rice, 6,000 preala, it 22.13, by Hop: fane to Hongkong merchant.
Petet Nute, 250 piculs, at $2.60, by Fooks, mow-loong to Canten merebant,
Betel Nute, 60 piouls, at 82.78, by Fook-now. long to travelling merchant"
Shanghai Callon, 90 boles, ut $20,09, by Fook mow-boong to trveelling merobant.
to be directed against this country. The policy Shanghai Cotton, 30 bales, at $21.40, by Fook. of the Care is traditional and unswerving: a mas-loong to travelling merchant. footing in our Ladian Empire, and Constan Eaigon Bice, 2,000 picula, at $2.20, by Hong. tinople as the loung coveted jewel of the Masting to Hongkong merchant.
corite Crowp. Surely the British publio most Saigon Rice, 10,000 piculs, at $2.00, by Hangs bave learnt something from the loving tele.... Long to Hongkong merchant.
grame recently published between the Emperor.
White Sugar, 150 plouls, at $6.50, by Kung
King of Germany and tho Emperor Alexhader: fang to Hongkong merchant,
Black Pepper, 50 bage, at $11.3%, by Hang-
The latter has, indeed, done good service to his. Prassin relative, bat is it not obvious that fung to travelling murahant.
some consideration must have given, or rather -promised for the valuable aid which' bur BO
inaterially promoted, Prussia's
congawals
Who
and "the: bàmiliation of France ?. acquainted with foreign politics doubts the PATENT existence of a secret treaty between these'swo military despots P. I don't for, an instant, if. Mr. Gludstone does; but bie blindness in foreign fairs is common talk, while say com- *parison betwum Lord, Granville as a dipla
Darks.
All Wool REPS and DAMASKS,
for Cartainas TABLE CLOTES, a large nesortment.
Carriage and Travelling RUGS:A
·SAYLE & ̈Co
-ES. 8. Priam.”
LADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
Billiard CLOTH Gestionan's Twill SHIRTS, (new stylen.) WRISTBANDS.
Muslin
A large parcel of Black SILKS,
trimmed, and Laco COLLARS and
bought very cheap.
·OUFFS."
Gold CORD. UMBRELLAS.
SAYLE & Go.
Hongkong. 31st January, 1871..
TATHAM'S BRANDY, in 1 duz, CABO
SILERBY 3
PORT OLARET
2
BIELEY & Co.
NO.W EEADY
INTELIAL QUARTO. ENGLBH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
SLIP D 0 0 K WEST POINT, KONGKONG."
A. MAGDONALD & CO.. SHIPWRIGHTS, ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, AND FOUNDERS TAVE added to their Establishment aORS
OYSTERS. CLAMS. GREEN CORN. PEAS. TOMATOES
Out NAILS.
Yeast POWDER.
QARS
Cara MMAngi
HOMINT
Dried APPLES.
CLOOKS,
OIL CLOTH
Padding DISHES. Liquor MIXERS. OIL CLOTH
Cigar LAMPS.
Bitter TUBES.
OIL CLOTH WATERPROOFS. Door MATS.
OIL CLOTH. BUTTER. CABOOSES.
OIL-ULOTH-
ROSIN.
Bright VARNISH.
-Congress WATER.
SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.
Dried (ODFISH,
Cotton CANVAS.. Choice TOBACCO, Fairbank's SCALES. Corn-BROOMS. BOOT-JACKS.......... REFRIGERATORS;» Spiced OTSTERS.
Falton Market Spiced BEEF, Falling AXES
SALERATUS:
LOBSTERS,
SALMON. SYRUPS.
PEACHES
WHORTLE-BERRIES.
-Copper RIVETS, A
SOUPS.
21b. 4.16.-6.lb, MEATS.
Oral PENS.tkan
Pickwich PFNS.
Waverley FEN
Phaeton PENE.
Broad Arrows PENS,
Pruning KNIVES. STEL
Golden SYRUP.
LANE, CRAWFORD & U 1561: Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
FOR SALE,
Eu late arrivale. COMPTON'S FAMS Dreland
Cheddar CHEESE, do." Precured SOUPS and MEXTS. Essence of BEEF.
Corn FLOUR.
Huntley & Palmer's BISQUITS.. Valouin RAISINS. Condensed MILK."
Habback's PAINTS and OILS. India Robber Bustion and Delivery HOSE.”
Patent PACKING
SHEETS, Asorted. BELTING, in eizes from 2 in.
Quick dispatch.
[Quick-dispatch,
On or about the 1st prox. ¡¡On the 4th instant.. *To-day, at 4 PM)
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch."
Laick dispatah;
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex“ Villy Rickmsta,” 8. 8. " Enterprise," S. S.
En King," and other late arrivals. MERICAN OAKUM.
ATAR OIL
Bean POTS.
Copper PIMPS.
Block Tin Soap TUREENS.
Lamp BEACE.
Flour BIEVES.
Patent BRAD3, assorted sizo9.
Golden SYRUP, in Koga and Bottles,
Coin MBAL
Can STARCH..
Yes POWDNE, SODA
Belting LEATHER. from 2 inch, to 6 inch. Copper Langbtaing EOD, sasorted sizes. Whiteween BRUSHES, ..do.
Side Light GLASSES, best polished, do. Leather Suction HUSE, assorted sizes. India Robber HOSB, usorted sizes. India Rubber TUBING, fired inside. Tinned Sauce PANS and COVERS.
do. Doop Stew POIS and COVERS, bow
Handloa
F PANS, BeRorted sizes.
Tea KETTLES,..
Sundlow Stew PANS and COVERS.
Galvanized Spectacle OLEWA, HOOKS and
Clip BOOKS
Galvanized THIMBLES. Heart shaped
THIMBLES
Patont Connecting LINKS, assorted mizen. Smith BELLOWỀ, from 36 inch, to 48 inch, Home BELLOWS.
Copper Boat NAILS, agorted sizes.
Stubb's Millwright's COMPASSES.
Ball Cotton LAMPWICK.
Bride SOLDER.
Best WESTPHALIAN FAMS Liebiga BEEF EXTRACT.
AtL-FRICKEL & Co
Im 672 Hongkong, Slat April, 1873.
AND R, TENNENT'S ALE and
JPORTER S
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled,
Long Flax
Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &,0% t1130 Hongkong, 11th Mar. 1867.-1
FOB BALE.
REAL HAVANA CIGARS.
CAZADORES.
Begalia BRITANICA. ESPECIALES,
And.
REGALIA DE LA REYNA,
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. # 643 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871.
FOR BALT.
DY, Firs Bois.
BRANDY, Fire Phasen.
CLARET, Breakfast,
Sparking HOCK.
MOBELLE.
Still HOOK
F. PELL
tf 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI.
đổ
"OUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS and CROCKERYWARD, in great variety,
MASEVEN & Obj
to 4 ih, und 8 in. to 113 in.THE British Steamer
*** 13. Queen's Road Central.. I'm 628 Hongkong, 12th April, 1871. FRA: FOR SAME.. YHAMPAGNE,
Dua de Montebello, Carte Blanche.
Do.
Carto Blenci
Sparkling HOOK.
NON PAREIL," from: A Gorger & Co., Crenznach.
battled in the
• VANGUARD," Captain Ranton, will leave for the above part TO-DAX, the 2nd inat, al Doon,
Despatches will close at 11 a.. The Steamer - excellent first-class Cabin cocommodation.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Sa 781 East Point, 1st May, 1871..
FOR SHANGHAI. THE Steamship THE
"OHU KIANG,”
Superior PORT WINE, London Docks, James Hogg. Master, will be despatched for Very Superior SHEBBY by Startup and the above Fort TO-DAY, the 2nd instant, CLARET, "Old Madou," Kentish, I'dan at 9p..
PAUL EHLERS & Co.. tf 2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870.
Red
mutist and von Bismark provokes a smile in Machine Shop of New Tools, comprising 200pe and practical service this. Work Sour
L. FRICKEL & Co. At 1m 563 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1871;
FOR SALE, OHAMPAGNE
UST received, ex French Steamer Perho; "OVERLAND SWISS CHEESE,"SU An ANOLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, hy the Rev. e
Er other late arrivals: VA W. LOBSCHEID, pablished at the Daily
CABBAGE (Rotber Hobi), in small Kogs, Press Office, Hongkong.
do. SOME Green
(Grauer do.), đan Bauer đòi), đời standa unrivalled. All the new words Green CHEESE, la Tinu,“ the Cabinets of Europe. Lord Granville hus one 25 in., ons 12 in and one 8 in. Turning and which the Chinees have of late years been com Copper Globe LANTERNS.
do; TACKS good abilities, but be in no malob, and never Sorew Batting LATHE, Sharing MACHINES. pelled to coin to express the numerous objects will be, for the wily Chancellor whose policy Drilling, Panching, and Shouring MACHINES, in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in hue for years bean to unite Germany at the and Eiste ROLLARS, ales a CUPOLA, for science generally, which the rapid advance of expense of France.
Casting Brass and Iron of áll Jesuription.. foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Patriotism, I fear, weights, vory" lightly in They are also prepared to DOCK, SHIPS and here given in extenso. Back und every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming exer the moral scale, against money gain. It is RE-METAL at 30 CENTS PER SHEET. however, to the credit of the Stock Exchange -
A. MACDONALD & Co. cises for students of a most instructive staire. a body, ever ready to seize opportunities of
Proprietors Buth the Court and Punti, pronunciations arI profittban-they havo protested against this.
given, the acounts being curefully marked on daring operation, of the Bassian Government.
the best prinsiple bitherto attained. The typo They bave well pointed out thit, "to supply
Erply displays the success of an attempt to make the Olunese and English type correspond Eussia with eune which might be used for aggressive purpoate is most unpatriotin, and antil the Conferenes-has-concluded its sittings in every way to be condemned" rebuke for Messrs. Rothschild which they would do
-tf 650 · Hongkong, 1st April, 1971;
PORT OF AMOY.
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and CO-n the, sise of body, thereby affecting a vast MANDERS are informed that the Dockwoonomy of space, ashiering & clearness not
·OEDERER CARTE NOIR..
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE.
For Freight or Fanesge, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO. - 2d 797 Hongkong, 1st May, 1871.
FOR MANILA, THE Steamer
MARS"
will be duspatched for the above port at år.. TO-DAY.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 743. Hongkong, lat.May, 1871, -
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking cargo at through rates to HANKOW). TAE British Steamer
port
"TWEED,"
ROEDERER CARTE BLANORE will have immediato despatch for the above
DORE. AVANT RONDERER GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Ca,
Solo Agents for Hongkong and Chine
t 1604 Hongkong, Ard September, 1989.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co..
1.720 Hongkong, 29th April, 1871,
FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW.
QMPANTS BATABLISHMENTS at the above previously attained, and dispensing with those The Chronicle and Directory for 1871HE Coupugaie Russe de Navigation a Va. Part afford every facility, at moderate charges, rast margins and vacant spaces which have
.. for
well to keep in mind. Some day they may REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSAT seretofore characterized Chinese publications.
The scope of the work is so grint, ind it utilitarian purposes so complete. that are ference to ite pages enables a puran who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi- nose. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europe runding in China, and to the nativen" themselves it oz. plams subjecta fully, with which very few in deed of them are perfectly acquaiata To And on Engineer work-shop fitted with Lathes China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. parties resident in England and interested in zd Tools, driven by steata. Iron and Biam It comprises upwards of two thousand large Foundries, Boiler-makers' shop, a large Smithy, quarto pages, vidurkoman So, long and Carpenters' and Bust-builders shoda Ali countries like Rassie, Turkey, and Egypt perintended by resident. Beropeans,
have the melancholy antisfaction of proving that they have bsou ohiefly instrumentuð in Baabling the Boanian, Government to renew a... struggle with this country for ascendancy in tle East. In "such an event Prussia would
LAND A CLEANING AND FAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS
THEIR LARGE GRANEE DOCK, probably repay the debt which the plons Kaiser Aus 286 feat length on the blocks, and ut Wilhelm bus so affectionately acknowledged to
sverage spring tides can rassive Vessels of 10-to the Czar. Wo might bo left, almost alone to defend our rights and Treaty obligations. Then, feet draught. It has a when our countrymen periahod by the sunde no JAISON GAZE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL
in the recent war, the thought would come that by means of these loins the weapons were bought which ensured their destruction, if not our defent. One point morn
continue to borrow, so đóng will the
can
on their old and new creations be regularly
-mhet, but ghould a European conflagration arise,
STAM-PUM
Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS can
their power to fulfil their engagements would recive, at spring tides, Vemela drawing 12 feet.
soon be paralysed. More money-would-be-im-
modiately required, and the difficulty of dealing
Spars, Timber, and other Dook-yard material
with the foreign creditor would become almost ept in stock.
insurmountable. Certainly, if a war of lang
duration were to epsare. True, the English, as
A TRUBNER & CO.
60, Páter208ran Bow;
W. H. BELL,
DAILY PRESU OFFICE, HONGKONG,
*** KR-JUSE PUBLISHED
"ACHINESE AND ENGLISH DICTIONARY,
BT: --THE-REV-Dr W-LOBS
Quarters for Ofoera,sid = DRY GODOWE W N
if 2317 Amay, December, 1868.
anation, aro- marvellously rich; but the ant or STORES. of Vessels under repair.
Zering of individents, if only from s teraporary.
suspension of dividende, would be wide aprend
and severe. It is well, therefore, for the thon sands upon abon patriotin sentiments would
W WA
HE above work, which has been chielly compiled for the purpose of siding studente in the study of Chibens Harature, comprises taty, characters not met with in any of the Dictionaries hitherto pabirsked.
exercise no influence to remember that, in AJON BAP COMPRADOR, STEVE
DORS, BALLASTER, AND, WATER fareiga asooks-sapecially, a bigh rate of interest SUPPLISH, Hongkong and Whatpon, (the involves so inferior security; further, that hia- tory teuchus that the one grand aim of the same proprietor), keeps on band and for Sale The selection of between 8,000 and 9,000 well sorted Supplies of Oilmua' Stores, and characters will make it comparatively easy to
Bassian Government bas boou the acquisition Coal of all kinds. Shipping supplied as the
of military, strength for aggressive imposes abortest, notion with all kinds of Beileat, and
That aim will be steadily pursued, linked with treah Provisions at moderate charges. 100 mddying-bapo of "elevating the Empire
of the East at the expense of Crest "Britain.
-In, sir, your obedient servant,
12th Mare, 1871.
FINANCE:
No. 57, PRAYA WEST,
ly 728 Hongkong, 29th April, 1971.
旗煤靚榮
VARVING-KEE GOAL SHOP.
THE Propriotor of WING-KER Shop Bega to inform the Public that hie Shop has boon
Mr. J. Ross Browno, the late United States establisbod eines 1855, at Endlott's Lane, and Minister to China, left San Francisuo on the that he has always a great quantity of Bert 23rd Feb. for England.
COAL in stora for Sale. Deutlemen, or Ship
Sir R. Marchison has had a slight relapse, masters wishing to patronisé blá, are requested whiols has rendered his condition rather pre toapply at his Bhopa curious,
1y 189 Hongkong, 24th April, 2871.
find a character without counting the strokes
of the compound figure (minus the radical and the addition of the Synonyma will prove a great help to attɑh" as are apxious to doquaint themselves more minutely with the character of the language.com"
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London. P
M, G. STREET, Cornbill, London, Mr. F. Algan, Clement's Lane, London," Measta. BAZE HENDI O., Old Jewry,
London.
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Ban Franulaco,
above.
peur & de Commerce Stry
TCHIHATCHOFF Capt. Richter, will have immediate despatch as
For Freight or Pussare, apply to
WM. PUŠTAU & Co.,
Agente
tt 728 Hongkong, 28th April, 1871.
FOR LONDON (via SUEZ CANAL)....... THE British Steamer
CELLA," expected here from Shanghai on or about the 9th proximo, will have immediate despatch as
For Freight or Passage, apply to...
JOHN BURD & Co. 687 Hongkong. 24th April, 1871
above
FOR MELBOURNE (direct), THE A 1 British Barqos 2
THE 41 Britis
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Con
Vessels on the Berth.
-Post-Office Notifications,
A'mail will alone.
For Shanghai-Por Fangnar, nt 11.30 .. today, the 2nd instant,
For Shanghai-Per Chuking, today, the Manila,ad instant, at 1.80 pan.
FOR MANILA. HE Spanish Stanmäbip
*MANILA." Ountain Abaron, will leave this from THURSDAY next, the 4th inat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & CO. 4738 Hongkong, 1st May, 1871.. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s abeamship
THE P
MADRAS."
will leave for the above plans shortly after the arrival of the next English MAL
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, 18th April, 1971,
"P.&O. 5. N. Co's Office,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THA P. & O. §. N. Colesteamship
'"*MALACCA."
799
will leave for the above plaos 24 bours after the arrival of the next English M
A. MolVER, Superintendent, F.&O.S. N. Do'a Ofce,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1871. Ttt 724 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
KWANG TUNG Captain Fitman, will have immediate despatch
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to an
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. tf 719 Hongkong, 28th April, 1871.
FOR LONDON. Steamer
TWEED."
will load at Canton and Mucao.
For particulara &o,, an-to freight, apply to DEACON &Co. it. 725 "Canton, 27th April, 1881.
*** FOR SAIQUN AND SINGAPORE.
Stonmet
"VENUS,"
espected from Shanghai on the It províme, will have quick despatch for the boro ports.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
... AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
tf 716 Hongkong, 27th April, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Ship
MAHOTAGON
For MinninPar Str. Mars, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 3,90 P...
It is hereby notified that, in fature, Patterns or Samples of Merchandize of un intginale value may be sont from Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Office Acoudija in China and Japan, to Spain and the Balearia and the Cana-
Islanda vid Southampton subject to the following Regulations.
let. The postage must be prepaid, 2nd.-Thero met be no writing, in addition to the address of the person for whom the proket is intendod, and thejnddreas of the son der other than manufacturer's or trade mark and numbers, and, the prices of the articles,
3rd.-The Patterns or Samples must be sent. in covers opau at the ends, so as to be oisy of examination. Satuples, however, of seeds, drugst and so forth, which catoot be sent in open Gaver, may be indiosed in bars of linen, paper, or other material, tied as the neele with a string, ■ an that the Offears of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themedivou na to the anturo of teena the contents.
4th. No Packet of Battorna muat exceed two foot. British, in length, or one fout, British, in width or death,
No article likely to injure the contenta ať tīra uil hags; or the person of any Offeor of the Post Office, may be sent through the Post an pattern.
If either of the furdgoing zalen be infringed,” the packet will not be forwarded The mtes of postage chargeable will be as follows:-
YOR A PACKET.
Not exceeding 2 b., & canta,
12
Tr
Above 2 oz., and not execeding 4oz., 16 centa.
82. 1998 11b, G
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Every additional 4 ounces. 18 cents.
General Post Office,
Hongkong 18th February, 1871,
Arrangements haring bean made, by the French Post Olies for embarking and dised - burking the British Overland Mails to and from Franco at. Brindial, thereby necessitating the payment by the Froneb Past Office of a transit rate-to the Italian Post Offics, it has been den termined to augment the rate of postaga on
Thorndike, Master; will invo quick despatch lettera exchanged in the direct Mails between for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 331 Hongkong, 28th March, 1871.
FOR MANILAR
THE Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”. Captain Castillo, will be despatched for above port on or about the 1st proximi,-
For Freight or Famage, apply to
BRANDAO.&.co.
-Uf 692, Hongkong, 24th April, 19ZI.
· FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY. THE A 1 British Clipper Ship THE
Hongkong and the French Post Office,
The rates of postage chargeab lein Bongkong apoa lettera sent to France and countries through Franes will, in future, họ në followe,
To France. Algeria, the French "Offices in, Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Ofice at Tania and Tangiera, 22 conta per ounce.
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latzkie, the Alexandretta, Messina, Bhodes, Snyrum. Mity- leve, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Incholi, Ke- rasson, Salonion, Samson, Sirope, Sulina, Tre. bizond, Tultcha, Varna, Galatz, and. Théailay 22 cents per ounce.
..." MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," Capt. McKeon, haring the greater portion of har Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have Immediata despatch for the above port
-For Freight or Passage, apply-to-
ROZARIO & Üo. tf 867 Hongkong, 20th April, 1873,
FOR MELBOURNE via DUNEDIN.« HE Ship
"NOORD BRABANT,” Capt. Frost, having a great portion of ber cargo sugaged, will have a quick dispatch for the above portamen
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUZARIO A Co.
tf 626 Hongkong; 18th April, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
141 American Barque
****TURKOLANDA
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per 2 ounce. To the Grand Ducbies of Luxemburgh und Baden, Belging, "the" Netherlands, Portugal, Rhenish Prissin, Bavaria, Wartenburg. tue Principalities of Holienzollern, Birkenfeld, Hee-Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzl.arg. Rudol stadt and Renas, the Duchiga of Nassan, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha and Sare-Meiningen-Hildburg- hausen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisennol, the Free. Oities of Frankfort-on-the- Maine, Bamburgh, Bremen, and Lubook, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 cents per ounes
To Countries beyond Sea without distinctian 28 cents per ounce.
To Prassin (Rberish Prosiners excepted), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Dochies of Mech-, lenborgs Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), the Duchy of Aulmit; the Austrian Parinees, Belgrade, Seruis (Belgrade excepted), Mostene- gro, Schleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per 1
To Denmark, the Papal Stares nod Adiumā,
Bosa, Master, will bara quick despatch for thé – 99 cents per dauzice.... above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLTPHANT
tf 603 Hongkong, 8th April, 1971..
FOR MELBOURNE diret.
THE British Ship
**** JUSRUA BATES,”
To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, aud, Russia, 44 cunts. Ooper à ounce..
Prepayment un compulsory in the chão of Lotters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond" Sen, Servia (Belgrade expopted); aul, Mon- tenegro,
Letters may bo registered to all the abatut
Capt. Sydserff, will have quick dispatch for the places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROZAKIO & Co. tf 551 Hongkong, Lat April, 1971
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. HEM 1 American Barque
EDWARD JAMES."- Patterson, Master, will have ently despatch for the above port,ta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 11 176 Hongkong, 38th Jarmary, 1871.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. HE 2 1 American Barque
"GOODELL,”
and the Anatriau Provinces, the fee for regis tration in the same amount ng the postage on each letter resocatively,"
Nowapapers and Prices Current cannot be prepaidi.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General. Hongkong, 13th February, 1871.
General Post Office,
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward Money Orders drawn in the United Kingdom upon Hongkong, Shungban, and Yokokawa, will be paid it the rute of. Ex. change of the day of the receipt of the advices of such Orders at the places named, instead of, as hitherto, at the rute of Exchange at which Money Orders uro being issued at the time of
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmantur.Oenerus. General Post Offer; -
Hongkong, 29th August, 1870.
Crockett, Easter, will have early despatch so their presentation.
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
RUSSELL & Co. Lf529 Hongkong, 27tb. March, 1871.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE A 1 American Barque
#MART BELL-ROBERTS" -- Spearwater, Muster, 364 tons.Register.
Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS, tf 675 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1821.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FROOK
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK
PACIFIC MALL-S 8. COMPANY
`IN CONSEQTIÓN WITH THE....
CENTRAL AND UNION
BAILROAD COMPANIES.
It in hereby notified for general informuation, that the Postage on Letters addresied to Kar- way, when forwarded via bruthuvapten, will "henceforward be 30' centa for each balf oyaco, which`may either,be paid in advance, or it may be lett to hn collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaneter Gentrait,'» General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870. LETTERS, &c, ADDRESSED LONDON »
·ONLY.
Many persons are in the habit of addressing Letters &o, for well-known Firms and Indi
PACIFICviduale, to Impdon" only; but this practice not unfrequently occasions delay in euch Letters de reaching their rightful owners. In all,
Tero Hongking for Sua Francisco prompt delivery, that the streets in which they CASDs, however well tho Firm or Individual for whom a letter in intended may be know, in THE JAPAN, Captain WARSAW, is most epaential, to ensure ite correct and via Yokohama on FRIDAY, the 12th May next,
form a part of the address. at o'clock P... taking Pansongers, Mails and reside, and the number of the house, should Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central God South America, and Eurapa......
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genorul,
Hongkong, 31st January, 1870,
A Bresaor of the Company will leave Shang-General Post Office, hai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about earac dotc, and make close conceffop at Yolobama,
The JAPAN will be due at San Francisco Ita hereby notified for general information Jane 12th, whence daily Puhsenger trains and that, under the provisions of a Tredaury War daily Freight trains are run over the Central rant dated the 7th December Fast. the date of and Union Pacific Railroad Linea for Now Progression of Weight having half-an-ounce for York and for all the principal cities in the its unit, has been extended to all. I.ctters interior and upon the Atlantje Soubourd Tho forwarded between this Office and any of the timo between Sau. Francisco and New York by Porta in China, and Japan, and letters First-ins Passenger trains is six days and addressed to Manila, Bataviu, Saigon, Fordi- twenty hours; and the distance 9,312 miles. cherry, Bangkok, Labuan, Singapore, Penang,
**
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are Tu Malacos, Ceylon, India, Suóz, Malta and the through on these trains, making Drawing Boom on Jelande, Gibraltar, and Spain and
Portugal via Gibraltar.. Carn by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and The rates of postage chargeable in future are of the latent and best American pattern, Letters addressed to these places will, therefore, being excelled for comfort-and-convenience advance by a single rate of postage for enoli ** LADY TURNER,“
At New York, Passengers have selection of half ounce. Vinuent, Mastor, of 450 Tons Register, has various bizen of Steamers to England France
F. W. DIRTCITETAA room for about 100 Tone Light Cargo, and will and Germany,
Puatmuster General, have carly despatch as above:
Tarangle Toket and Bills of Lading are Geral Post Ofic issued for transportation to Tokohama and Hongkong, 6th February, 1970. other Japan Forte, und San Francisco; for tho Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting It is hereby notified tunt benceforward the Lines of Steamers, The Overland Bailroad rates of postage which must be paid in advance,. Companies Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and chargeable on Puskets of printed papers or 18: days for, Tons and General Morchandise, patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong beton San Frapoinco and New York,
to the United Kingdom by the United States Favorable arrangements have been made for Puoketa via Sux Freisco, will be as follows, Through Paserogare and Freight to Amarica | Viz : from Čuloutis, Penang and Singapore, und For a packet not exceeding Lonnee from Swatow, Amoy and Focɑhow, t
2 cents. Fura preket abovo l'ounce not ex-
ccoding 2 ounce
tf 739 Hongkong, 1st May, 1971.
FOR MELBOURNE, via DUNEDIN. THE 41 British Chipper-ship
EN GOLDEN SEA," |Hardy, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will meet with quick ricspatch for the shove porta, mutta For Freight or FOZARIO & 06,
apply to be
ti 979 Hongkong, 27th February, 1871-
D FOR MELBOURNE 163 A 1 British Barque de
T
*M988 GLEN,
).
Captain Sullivans, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will moes, with early dea. patob for the above port, fast
For Freight or Fusange, apply to
RUSSELL, & 09,
$79 Hongkong, 4th April, 1871
| Valne and weight of Parcel Packages re quired; all Packages should be marked to dress in fall:
No Freight received after noon of the 11th prox. No Parcel Packages received after & p same day, than sate
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West. Y
Agent,
T. A HARRIS, Hongkong, April 18th, 1871.
in weight
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex
ceeding 1' ponces....
and cight sents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulara, Price Lista, Market Heports, and all printed pariors other thin-Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General' Geneml Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1670.
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