Whisk Ses, Balgon, and Etrüita Buanabip
Conpanya per cunt discount, Chino, and Straits Steam Navigation. Com-
pany-20-per-cont, dinaount, Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-360 por
Share:
Hùngkong, Hotal Company's Shakes-65 per
cant, dracount
cô labour at ten`shillings a month. - And, on 7-Mongkong, Banton Fand: Suvokn. Ettumbont "aractly the anma principle, it would be a skill, Co. Bhorer-36 per cent, prem, me
more capital thing for them to keep their Shinghai Stedm Navigation Company-116,78 Polynesian banda for hilty youre instead per sháce premlata, of thres, and to pay them nothing at all. Hat, on the other hand, Sydney, and indred all South Australia, i na jealons of Qacenstand as was New England of The Southern slaveholding, Blaten, and as Queensland on will baróf Fiji-in which planters elysium the Immigration Act is not at present in force, and Mear. Lowin, Bart, and Underwood do pretty much as they like. An analogous difficulty exists in California.} but in a simpler shops. The Chiness qualie is | a free labourer, and Mr.Bill Nye, whoaa opinion it is that we're ruined by cheap Chinese Isbear,” world. Eind it diffleolt to change Eis Protectionist wariwhoop for a, "no slavery" | Ou LONDON,--. cry. But in Queensland the economical ques bior of cheap labour is yob-farther complicated by the ethical question of the merits and de- merita of “nigger slavery "in this, its latest aspect.
]
|
Hongkong DistiDery Company-10 per cent
promiem, neminsi,
Ludo-Chinose Sugar Company-$17 per share
discount:
EXCHANGE.
Bank Hills, at 30 days sight... 4/43 Bank Bille, at 6 months' eigut, 1748 to 4/5- Credits, at montlis' night
Documentary Bilta.htmouths"
hight party Bank Bills on demand, ..
On NEW YORK— de
Private, 5 months aight...
Or BomBAT. Bank, 3 shtys', eight 29
Here, indeed, lies, the fendo Achillis of the whole mattor. When slaves were bought and seid lika bullocks, and were held by the pur- abuser in fee situple, slavery was a simple question of kind. - 18 har now become a sabile | Ox CALCUTTA, -Bank, & days' night 2203 question of degree, with an infinitude of abades: On Suazorat and gradations. The laws against elavery "dro -“strict enough and intelligible enough. But it is a difficult matter to say whether a man is or is not a slaver who tricks a number of poor -wratched mirages into an iniquitona barguia, the terms of which they babimperfectly comprebend. and who, then holds them to their compact witi all the bustno aptitude of an Old Bailey alicitor, and all the low ferocity of a Carolina. average in the old days. The only practical suggestion which bag as yet been made is that a British squadron should cruise about the South Sea Talinde, to keep snel vessels the Daphne and the Young Australian in proper order. This fa-avery" modest enggestion on the part of the Queensland Government, which, having for ito àwn expsoil hanefit and delight unchained the devil, now hints that no vary great linem, after all, will be done, if England will be kind enou.b to undertake the exponso of keeping him well in band, If Queensland is ralls in earnest in its nobily expressed de sire to protect the Polynesian, why does it not add a few clauses to the Act? Let it be open to the labourer to determine at any time by a month's notice te present three year period of eInvory. Let wagos be paid weekly in money, not, sa now, three-yearly in money, food and clothes, and let all truck transactione in bends and tubawka ha strictly forbidden. And, lastly, let the law throw upon the skipper of the fumigrant vessel the era of showing that bin imagrante cams willingly. Those -who reid: Mr Murdoch's lettura will probably, with ourselves, comb on the opinion that the Quvonaland Legislature "doth protest ton much,”” and that its only des ro is to call for
Bank, 3days' sight..
Bank, 15 days" sight.....
* Frivate, 30 daya" nikrlit....
SALES ON JUNE 147, 1871. As reported by Chźtices. Saigon Itis, 6.000 piculo, at 22.11, by Sung- fang to Bongkong merebint.
Thrille; 40-yarda, 200 pieces, at $340, by Hung-fong to travelling arrebank“
Zobus Nude, 20 piouis, at $5.80, by Hag-faug to travelling merchant.
Saigon Rice, 6,000 pigula, et 82.10. by. Hung. fang to Hongkong merobant
Fombay Cultos, 156 bases, at $140), by Parsed incrobunt to Chaon ghing.
Bombay Cotton, 4 bates, at $16.30, by Paruco merchant to Chien-string.
Chaloutta Cotton, 36. bales, nt 818.25, by Pursen merobant to wong-hong
Calculia Ootton, 50 bades, at $13.00, by Preco merchunt to Chuan bingen M
Bombay Colton, 113 balus, ut $18.20, by Parece merchant to Mun-hing,
Bombay Cotton, 78 bales, at. 817.50, by Parsee merchant fo. Kwong long
Grey Shirtinge, 3-4ba, 31,000 picote, at 62.93, by foreign merchant in Hongkong marcbant..
Grey Shirtings, 8.4lbs, 2,000 pieces, at $2.92. by foreign merchant to Hongkong moroba ut.
Cotton Yarn, No. 18:23, 26 balku, at ₫ 15.00, by foreign merchant to Ye-wo-loong
Notices of FirmS——————
NOTICE.
B-CHARLES JAMES' ROLLIDAT¦ is
water and a basin that it may wash its landshorised to eigu bur feu per procura. ip poblic, and declare itself innocent of Poly-] 1 AND blood.
THE METROPOLITAN GRAND JURIES. The grand jury, at "the Old Bailey unde a prosentment to the Rosorder, begging that the
tion from this dute DAY WISE & Co.. HOLLIDAY. In 940 Hongkong, Pzd Fanu, 1871,
NOTICE
OHARLES LYALL GRANT was nd-
cifies may be abolished its soon in ponible. Mittel a Partner in our Firm on the
The Late Jets wat is not surprised at this deplat ultimo ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
1m 892 Chius and Japan, 15th May, 1871. -
** NOTICE.
are inken froin their business, and set to work to look over indintchenta sunetinged by rienced magistrates who have heard both sides. It would be monstrous for the grand jury, odly hearing one side-or rather, only having the power to bear one side-to throw out the billa.. "They rarely do, and when that happens, it ie, we expect, fram sheer weariness of the me notony of assenting to the indictinents. Bal; of tìmùi v
a bill may be presented to the grand jury, without a provions inquiry boforen magistrate,
HE Partnership hitherto existing between WILLIAM CLARK BASTLACK And HENEY HOLMES WINE, a Dental Surgeons, is this day disolved by mutual consent and the effux
W. C. EASTLACK, 'D.D.S.
H. H. WINN, D.D.S.
and therefore the officeorn hardly be atolished.2m 807 Hongkong, 8th May, 1971.- The duty of the grand jury night, however, be
any auch happen to be grain of such bille,
presented,
*MB. GOSCHEN ON ENGLANDS,
FOREIGN POLICY,
(Spectator, 3pril
NOTIKUS.
MR. GEORGE S. HARDY is authorized to
DESTINATION
LONDON SOUTHAMPTON. NEW YORK.
Do. Do
SAN FRANCISCO,
DONATE Do
DUNEDIN, WELLINGTON MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
Dò a Da SPORE, PANG, & CALOU YOKOHAMA....
Do SHANGHAI,. Do.."
Lo
SWATOW.
For Sale.
ILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE-15ru,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL A NAME
CAPTAIN
Norman Court. tongölik (stat)
Harry.
Dingal..
Lui ril Portla Nellis Hastin
Hindostan (str). Tolga (str.)....!! Bombay (str.) Madras (air... Godavery (str.)
SAYLE & CU
William MAHöy (ntr.)......... Kwanz-Torg (str)..
SILK MENCERS, TAILORS, GENERALİ
WAREHOUSEMEN,...
VICTORIA EXCHANGË, HONGKONG,
VANKIN AND. SZECHUEN ROADS, SHANGHAI
Respectfully mnounce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of which they solish from intending parehonors: +
FILES, Fliib; Fancy, and Shot- NORWICH REPS, ull wool WINOEYS, PLAIDS and CAMERTS.
JACKETS, SUS Cloth, Valvot, Silk and Sealskin. The rarione CLANS tur ak Wool SHAWLS. Liven UULLA Band CUFFS, Embroidered Lace COLLARS and CUFFS,-
the most approved styles. In the Juvenile and Ladies" HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some special lines.
Gents, Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS, UNDER VESTS; FANTS
*****CRIMEANS,
GARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS, SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring under the Superintendence of ox- perienced OUTTERS.
Bourge 004T
Office do
Walking do
Visiting do
Dress SUITS
Light Texture OVERCOATS.
From the
best aplish
manufac
-- "türero,
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices.
The FURNISHING we here cooldener in recommending that good value will be obtained. Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS.
a
few
aign our Firm, per produration, in Poo- OIL chow, from this daṭu.
BIBLEY & Co.
if 814 Hanzkong. Beli May, 1871.
HAYDEN has this day been aðs
E-PHIL.
On Euster schon dined with Muted a partner in my Brus
the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House, suid hù newer to the toast of Hor Majesty's Ministers made a remarkable spus:hy teraz, weighty, and conched in thus peculiar tons of digaity and self-relizace which Englishmen lore to bear from their only political mouthpicos, the British Government. He expressed the regrat of the Ministers that after uno sassious and a half of hard work they had cobievod so little. Tho truth was that the stupendous events happen-
ing abroad bad arrested the attention of the
2m 747 Hongkong, 87th April. 1871..
NOTICE: T
MR. THOMASH.DE SILVER is admitted October, 1869.
a partner in our Arm frons ble lat of,
Velvet FilĀ CARPETS.
mode Squares and Sofa CARPETS. CLOTH for Halls, Futisages, Staira, &c.
Coie MATTING aud MATS..
All WooREPS and DAMASKS, for Curtains. TABLE CLOTHS, a large absortinent. The Fider Down QUILT. Carriage and Travelling RUGS,
BAYLE & Oồ..
E 8. S. "Prian."
Andrew Showan. Whaipon Denson & Co.
P&O 8. N. COMMUNI Hongkong Yogel; Hagedorn & Co. Hongkang Augustine Heard &, CA; Hongkong Olyphant & Co.ipg Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Russell & Ø6.
Hongkong Ols plant & Cousi
Hongkong Rail & Co.....
lingboog Rosario & Co..
Hongkong Russell & Co...
To ER DISPATCHI
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
nick dispatch On the 23rd implant.
Quick.dispatch. Quick dispatch: Quick dispatela, Quick dispatch, Quick dispatel Quick dispatch Quick dispatch.
nick dispitol.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
uick dispatch,
To morrow, at noon.
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
Hongkong David Bagson, Bons & Coinfo-day at 2.1.x, Longtong Monasgories Maritimes...uiol dispatch. Hongkong.& 6. S. N.06
Hongkong P. & 0,8 N. 00.............. Hongkong Mesageries Marititus Hongkong Augnoline Heart & Obj Hongkong Douglas Lapraïk & Co......
EX LATE ARRIVALS,
HOGSHEADS
BARRELS BASS'S OCTOBER, KILDERKING
Deler's GLASSWARE, JARDINIERES.
Table LAMPS,
GASALIERS
Minton's Tabla SERVICES.
Dawson's BOOTS.
Bain COATS. BozIRONS,
Flower BASKETS.
Harpsine LAMPSUN
Logsell's URNS.
Door MATSU
Tduke PAOKING.
Dog COLLARS and CHAINS. Cabin LAMPS,
Standard WORKS, Toilet GLASSES. American CLOTH. Fire ENGINES. EXTRACTUM CARNTS. Harness LIQUID. Nesta Foot OIL, BEAUNE, NUITS OHAMBERTIN.
OHABLIS
KRUG.
OATMEAL
Hide WHEEL ROPE.
Toilet COVERS and QUITS.
Traveling BATHS.
HORSEHAIR
ANVILS.
Wale IRONS
Deane'a Contral FIS REVOLVERS,
BEZIQUE
PARAMATTAS.
HENRIETTAS.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 1561 Hongkong, 18th May, 1871.
V FOR SALE. - 4.4 BALES PRINTING PAPER
8-0 PATESTRUFFES.
MAHESSE & Co. Im 850 Hongkong, 16th May, 1871.
DATA FOR SALE..
ADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES 8. H.P. Holzartal Staum ENGINE,
LFRICKEL & Co.LA
tf 2002 Honekone, 21st October. 1869.
NOTICE.
MOTTO ERAZURICH, have this day been
MR WILLIAM HENRY Moons and MB,
admitted partners in our firm.
Billiard CLOTH,
Gendemon's Trill SHIRTS, (now styles.) WRISTBANDS.
A large parcel of Block SILKS, bought very cheap.
Muslin trimmed and Teo COLLARS and CUFFS.
Government and country. "And what bad wa to do now? We had to buy hack our Army, | which belonged in chia monent to the offivere, and not to the nation." It would cost much, but the resnit would be adequate to the expense." Ho did not think the foreign policy of the Go vernment had been other than bonoarable" to the country. They had phrened a policy which had been walled a policy of isolation, but which was at feust one of unselfiabuces, and ho believed there were may countres in Europe. which would prefer the disinterested neatrali. by of Buginud to the sinister policy at some Mour fim, od boost tire BREAKFAST OLARET-FOR-PAMILY OR
LAMMER'L, ATKINSON & Co. 1258. Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
interest and responsibility of Mr. TATODOL PRODEr, in ven firm, eduses from this date.
Wa. FUSTAU & Go,
7th of February, 1971.
[6 257 W. BERGEN retired from
Houyhong and (bing,
DEETJEN & TON BERGEN. Hongkong, 14th Azrd, 1871. ́..
SHALL continue the business bitherto carried on under the name of DEETIEN & ONBERGEN from this day, nuder my own
Dé, яà DEETJET & CA,
Continental Statie.”. Englund was never fbility therein ceased, ou, the Siat December, credited abroad with woods honesty in 17870,- ber foreign policy. Some Machiavellian de- sign was alwayə impate to her. Europa would bara it that we abolished the slave trade because we were jealous of the competition of the French and Spanish colonies, and that we sided with Danmark becanes we feared the result of the barbour of Kiel falling into German kaude. But be held we were more single-minded in our foreign policy thin any other nation, and thought Europe foolish to be taken in by our Inbit of aclf-depreciation. Publie opinion in this country, was like a good strong horse rather, #THE Undersigned "baring this day enterod out of condition with being fed only on green- | I into partnership as Marchants and Cow, weat. Recent exente in Europe should teach mission Agents, will conduct their business
frat, per procaration.
* Mг, À DOLF ŠTRACK, is authorized to sign the
EDITARD DEBETJEN.
Sm 449 Hongkong. 14th April, 1871,
us to rely not on treaties or allikmoen, which often under the samo and style of NORTON,
fnd when the pinch nomes, pak on the word of LYALL & Co.
statesmen, -for Secret Treaties shuks confidence
in that, bus apou ourselve We ought to
take measure of ourselves and, if necessary, to
THE
EDWARD NORTON. ROBERT LYALL.-:
Hongkong, let January, 187).
buld every man to his duty of maintaining than a g honour and glory of Englagið "at the same height at which it had been held through many generations" That ban the trae,ring about it of a Minister who understands England, and who may one day help to make her again great.
The Registrar-General for Scotland, in his annual report, states that the anaoces of the Scotland Vuccisation Act has been an great da any legislatíve enactment, in reference to
NOTICE.
interest and responsibility of Mr. ED. WARD PETTIT in sår. Firm coused on the Hat December last.
Mr. ALPREH HUTCHISON was admitted a Partner therein on the lat-January-
DRAGÓN & Co. 307 Cauton, 1st March, 1871.
NOTICE.
discate, could be. In all Geoland not above MR WILLIAM ABROTE TURNBULL
is authorised to sign our fina from this
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.
#f. 829 · · Shangimi, 1st May, 1871. ....
** Japan Hail" und "Jaguar Veckly Mail“!
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, saring bean
·Gold CORD, UMBRELLAS.
SATLE & Co.
Hongkong, Sat January, 1871.
MESO USED
BREAKFAST CLARET.
(Bed Soul), Selected by the undersigned, may be bud for $24.
G. DUBOST & Cu Hongkang, 31st May, 1871.
NOW READY“
125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
3 935
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIHST ASSIĘTA NT, AN By Dr. Devas, with many Additions, Gorvos- tions, and Dr.WILLIAMS" Orthography,
FRICK: La Piper Wrappers, Neatly Bound...
Apply at the Daily Press Office
FOR SALE:
§150
$2.00
NEST Uasite UIGARS and CHEROOTS
with Boiler and Mountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian
do,
One largo Flotting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MACHINE,
One Crab WINCH,
One Self-acting SAW HENCE, compilata,
with one Saw.
Ons Vertical D'RILLAN
One Donkey PUMP.
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 804 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
TAMAN AD FOR SALE. DEAL HAVANA CIGARS Du CAZADORIS..
Regalia BRITANICA, ESPECIALES,
and
BEGALIA DE LA REYNA
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. of 668 Hungtong, 19th April, 1871,
FOR SALE. DEANDY, Fins Bois -
Fiat Coupagne
· CLARET, Breakfast,
Dinner
Sparking HOCK
MOBELLE.
Still HOOK.
F. PEIL
...quick dispatcb.
ExBelled Will" " Cornavia,””. “Ainbase scor,"
Vessels on the Berth
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Stenmobip
HINDOSTAN H. de Smidt, Commander, will leave for the -above places” TO-7141, the 15th instant, at 3
P.M.
Despatches will close at 1.80) P.M..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
'DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.
94 972. Hongkong, 7th June, li
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NIB-Company's Steamer
VOLGA,"
Capt Bonbde, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA (Direct),
Post-Office Notifications."
A mail will close,··· For Singapore, Penang, and Calmatia-Par Indian wil Packet Glénartney, to-day, the 15:licetant, at 1.30 PM.
For Singapore, Penuar, and Calonter-Ter Triliant Mail Pooket Hindostar, today, the 15th instant, at 1.80 r..
For Manila-Fer S. 8. Monde, today, the 15th instant, ab 3:30 PM:
For Sentor, Amoy, and Fodelis→→For Kioren-Zung, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 11.30 & M
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET”
The French Mail Packet "DONNAI” will be disputated on FRIDAY, tao 16th instant, at noon, with the Mail-
To and through the United Kingdom vis Barscilles; to France and other Continental | States (in a closed mail to Prince), to Saigon, Stagapore. Galle. India. Aden, Seychelles, Beunion and Mauritias, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the recaption
shortly after the, strival of the next Franob of Ordinary Lettore, Newspapers, Books, &c. Luntil 11 am on the 18th instant, after which
no Letters can be received. -
C, BART
BERTRAND
Trincipal docut. if 1006 Bongbong, 14th June, 1871.
COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. --PAQUEBOT POST FRANCAIS...
BASSOON MORE
ASS & 60'S OCTOBER BREY, in hore Company's Stenmer
Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in bagsheads. HEST JÄMAICA BUM, în do
GODAVERYY Capt. Fuache, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI (Direct) shortly after the arrival of the next French
BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
BURKER DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and Mai.
pinte
BASNS ALB, by Cameron and Saucers,
in quarta and pinte
f 1007 Hongkong, 14th June, 1876.-
TOR SHANGHAI. THE Steamer
Deff Gordon's SHERRIES, different seats.THE Superior Old Vintage PORT.
Hennessy's BRANDY, I star and 3 attire. AVH GIN, in red oases.
Krug & Co. CHAMPAGNE, in quails and
pials
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S
STORES.
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tina Truled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ane risan, English, Dutch, French and Ger man VEGETABLES, in large assortment, FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. FRIME DANIËN BUTTER, in 7 lbe. Tins.
Sill's and Holstein BUTTEB, in kaga..
RUSSIAN CAVIAR
VANILLA BEANS.
WILLIAM MILLER
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted' until 5 P.M. on the 15th instant,
Lutters for Registration will be received. until 10 M. on the 18th instant.
S. BARFF,
or Postmaster Gimmeri.. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th June, 1871.
It is bereby notified that, in future, Patters ur Samptes of Merchandise of no intrinsic Talus may be sent from Rongkong, or from any of the British Post Office Acencica in China-and-2-
Japan, to Spain and the Balearic and the Cana
ry Islande, pló. Southampton, subject ¡le the following Regulations,
let. The postage must be prepaid.
· 2nd. Thero what be no writing, in addition to the address of the person for whom tho
der other than a manufnoturor's or trade mark and nombre, and the prices of this articles,
Captain Nyberg, will have immediate despatch packat is intended, and the addreas of the sen for the shore port.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Coi "Li 1008" Hongkong, 14th June, 1871.
STEAM TO SHANG HẠI THEP, & OIS. N. Co.'s steamship
"MADRAS,"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,
P. & O. & N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Kh June, 1871.
Superintendent.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. THEP & 0.3. N. Co.'s steamship 1.
BOMBAY will leave for the above place shortly after the TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and rival of the next English Mail,
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Co.'s Office, P.&O.8 N
Hongkong, Brd Jone, 1871....
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
FRUITS, in Juico and Bmedy. MENTER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, own,
and pink,
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Ob
ti 905 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871 :
FOR SALE
CLAR
LABET, in wood.
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinuca OLARETS, from
$3.50 upwarde
Chateau LAFITTE.
Haute BRION.
Ebenish WINES, large assortment.
Sparkling BOCK and MOSELLE.
Haut BARSAU and SAUTERNE,
Re., ABSYNTH.
•
THE 41 British Barque
SALACIA,"
T 956
Captain Jackson, baying the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early dea- pataas hove
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & O
# 1002 Hongkong, 10th Juns, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN, WELLINGTON; AND
· AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, HE 41 French Barque
THE
UNION,"
Captain To Balle, bas Thom for a limited
as above,
French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, L., aut of Cargo and will love early despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oc. E 1008 Hongkong, 12th Jane. 1871.
Vermath NOUILLY FRÄT. Wynand FOKINKS, double Orange CURA.
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & C.
't£ 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
J.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID OORSAR & SONS": Merchant Nary
Navy Bailed.
Long Flax
·Crown"
{GÁNVAL
ARNHOLD, KARHBKO & Co, * 1130 Honzkoue, 11th May, 1867.
REDUCED PRIOR $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trace, thjects of Natural History, Furnitana, &o, &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun UMOR,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR öf4ho Chinese Langunge, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Ollies.
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO EMRIN SOUTHAMPTON, via SURZ CANAL. THE P. & O, S, N, Co.'s Steamship
“MONGOLIA.”“”
2,798 Tods Register, und 500 nom. B.F., taking H. M. Maile from this port on the 23rd June, will proceed through the Suez Canal to Benth. ampton.
For partionlar regarding freight, insurance, or preage, please apply at the Ocompany's Dies A MOIVER, Superintendent. P. & 0, 8, N. Ó's Office
Hongkong, let Jupo, 1871.
[937 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, DHE 41 British, Clipper Barque
£ 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
· VERGENAY — Kuta & Quarta, SILLERY; de Dai
Do Do
M."M. ARMETEONG:
in boxes of 200 and 500; Guest and rou! London XX STOUT, Havana CIGARE, in boxes of 50 and 100,
Vienna BOOTS, 84.00 per pair Drega
$4.50
Just received ag per Franch Mall “DONNAI,” FINEST TURKISH TOBACCO.
I. N. BICKERTZEN.
tf 918 Hongkong, 371b May, 1871,
VATHAM'S BRANDY in l'auZ, DESEK,
SHERRY 3*,,
2.
BIRLEY & Co..
POET ULARET
150 persons died from small por last year, Juta
CHIPE OF AN OLD BLOCK-It la dariue to note how the old-English practice of Bottling disputes with nature'o wespone has taken root in Australia. It would "gladden the enlión Bouls" of the defunct gladiators to witöla; two lads, whose fathers had never trodden Eng-- innd'a soil, pall off their jackets, and go to work hammer and torge, with all tho, parago silence of the true inland type hearing in used newspapers, are prepared to receive Ad- ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, Riverina. New South Wales," in the Cornhillvertisemecta and Saboriptions for the same. Magazine,
COMMMOJAL INTELLIGENUE
JUNE 14TH, EYEXING.
Thore has been some little fluctuation in the
drug market for Bengal. Pains at the opening
1 appointed agents for the two above-
Terms of Subscription, payables in advance : Japan Mail, $15 per annum; Japan Wookly Mail, $21 Der annuus.
of 128 Hongkong. 1934 January, 1×72
A. MILLAR & GU. OUSE, SAIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS
H
was placed at 1502 on credit, sind 1500 to $5911 COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS
on time, subsequently it changed sbanda az $587) to 83881, so which it closed firm, with mera buyers than sellers on time, das 20th justunt Bargain obop Scríps of 5th Sales Patna have been in very extensive virgulation. Balen
Fo. 1, Queen's Bond East and Nullak Zane, Opposite IIM. Naval Bock Yard, 337 Hongkong, 1st Marab, 1871.
SAIL MAKING."
of Benares have been effected at $5001 WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to
to 8570. In Milva nothing has been done,
Hongkong, has resumed his business of
it can be obtained at $650 cash, and $635 SA MAKING in all its branches, at his old
to $0371 on credit, brat quality drug. 15 tele-Flace in Daddell Street, and splits the patron
age of the Publia,
NO W READY
TATERIAL QUARTO.
PUNTLAND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION. ""AN,
An AraLO-CHINEGE DIGIĻOWaky, by the Roy
W. LOBSCHMID, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
+1 901 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE CHAMPAGNE-
ORDERER CARTE NOTE.
KOEDERER CARTE BRANCHE. ROEDERER CAHTE BLANCHE
DOREM. Aga dapat ap ROEDERER GLADIATEUR. TANTRY 3 SANDER & Co.,
Folt Agents For Hongkong and ins. *- if 1691 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1969, The Chrodiale and Directory for 1871
NOW READY.
THIS Work, vos (n the NINTH year of
its existence, is ready for delivery
It has been compiled and prisled at the Daily Preen () ion, na taoml, from the best and most authentic sources, and no paîne bave been spared to make the work con; plete in all respectare
voluminous information, the plan 1879 In addition to the usual varied and
stands närivalled. All the new wokita has been far ber augmented by the addi ope and practical service this WorkOBRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871- which the Chinese hare of late years been sum tion of a Chromo-libog plate of the pelled to coin to express the numerous alpevie
*NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapúl advañce of
AT THE PEAK, foreign relations has imposed upon them, ere
als of ther here given of zimeo Brahen every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS, – gises for students of instructive nature. MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations kre
hand of the given, the accents being cardfally marked op
gandated Culoutta the 13th instant, quote He has on hand a fit assortment of 8 and 10 the best principle hitherto attained. The sypo- Patna Rapees 1,150, Bamzés a panca BAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails graphy displays the mocess of an attempt to 3,317 per cheat, ciuch over and above now ruling Asinga.- prices berc.
*** 853. Honekone. 30th April. 1889 JU, MOKING. No change in the drug nuwket at present.
SHARES.
THE COAST OF CHINA; besides other local information and sta... make the Chinese and English typa corresponatisilős corrected to dute of publication,
Hongkong Bank Share, Old-30 per ovat.
premum. Hongkong Bank Shares, New-31 per cent.
premlum.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
...$1,500 per elnurë preminu Oline Treular Insurance Company's Shares
$3,300 per bare premium.
China and Japón Marine Insurance Tls. 32
pér share prezfZA 100,-
Chinese Insurance Company-375 per share
premiam.
Hough mg Fire Insurance Company'a Sisaris
$270 per share premtua
China Fire Inserasse Coupley's Shared--846
per share premium Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Elaren 888
per share premije, Byngkung and Whampoa Dook Company'a
Suarcs-30 per cent, discunt.
n the size of body, thereby efforting a vast seonomy of guce, ashiering a clearness nòt previously sétilhed, and dissenting with those WING-KEE COAL SHOP,
vast margine and, vacant spaces which have|· THE Papeletor of Wura-KER Shop bag to heretofore characterized Chinese publications
inform the Pahlia that his Shop has boeg The scope of the work is so great, and ita i okabliahol sinon 1835, at Endicott'e Lane, and utilitarian purposes complete, that a r
tending to make this work the ends mesum Zoe alí Public Mercantile and General ·
Offleck
As already announced, the Dirootorylin published in Two Forms Complete at $5,
PRAMOHARLOTTE ANDREWS "
having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above.
For Freight or Passago apply to
KAPAS KALA TEOZARIO & CO. tf 821. Houzkung, 29th May, 1871..
FOR NEW YORK. T3 4 1 14 Years British Clipper Ship:
CINGALA,"
Stitt, Master, will load at this and Whampoa
und have early despatch for the above port,
for which apply to t and has room for a limited amount of Cargo,
·OLYPHANT & C
• £t 944" Hongkong, lat June, 1871,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE German Skip
JOKAEL"
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE American Brig
NELLIE HASTINGS.".
3rd.The Patterns or Samples must beʻsont in covers open at the ends, so as to be esay of examination. Snaiples; however, of seeds, thrugs.. and so forth, which cannot be sent in open ovor, ney he inaloned in bags of linen, paper, 1 or other material, lied at the urok with a stray, fer that the Officers of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themselves to the nature of
the contents.
4th-No Packet of Patterns must exceed two feet, British, in length, or one foot, Britian, in width or depth.
No-article likdy to injure the contents of the mail bags, or the person of any Officer of tho Post Office, may be sent through the Post an u pattern..
If either of the foregoing rules be infringed, the packet will not be forwarded. The rates of postage chargeable will be as follows:---
FOR A PAOKEA
Not exceeding 2 os. Acenta
Above 2 oz., and not exceeding duz, 16 cégla,)
4
Bi
32
882
12 44
1.IB, 64
Every additional ounces, 16 cents.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gencral. General Post Office,
Hongkong 13th February, 1871,
Arrangemente horing been made_by_the_ French Post Office for embarking and disen. {barking the British Overland Mailú to and from France at Brindial, thereby necessitating tao payment by the French Post Office of « kransit rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been du- termined to augment the rate of postage on lettera ezghinged in the direct. Mails between, Hongkong and the French Post Office,
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong mpon letters, sent to France and countries through France will, in future, be as follows, viz.
To Franco, Algeria, the French Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Ofice at Tubia and Tangiers, 22 cents per † onooo.
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodes, Šinyrna, Müy-
Hall, Master, will have quick despatch for the one, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Incholi, Ko- above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. # 1004 Hongkong, 13th June, 3871.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
* BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS,
ON
Commandant
PORT 'LOUIS.
with
vusaun, Salonica, Samoun, Sinope, Solina, Tro- bizond Taltaha, Vsenn, Galitz, and. Ibesitas 22 cents per † onoce..)
To Spain and Corallur, 34 cents par d ́ounce. 1. To the Grand Duchies-of Luxembnigh, and Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rhenish Prussi, Bovaria, Wurtemburg, tho Principalition of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Herse-Homburg, Lipps, Schwartzburg-Budol- stadt and Reuss, the Ducbice of Nassau, Suce- Coburg-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen-Hildburg- bausen, Huser-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, tho Dreby of Saxe Weinar-Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort on the Maize, Hamburgh, Brpen, and Inbenk, Switzerland, and Italy, 20 conte per una
To Countries beyond Soa without distinction, „25 mgte per + ODMORA Emma
To Prusain (Rhenish Provinces excepted),. Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duckies of Meak- lenburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, N FRIDAY, the 16th June, at noon, the Dnohy of Brunswick, Grand Dachy of Oldan- Company's Bership DONNAI,” ) burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). MAILS, the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO; will Belgrade, Servis (Belgrade excepted). Mentous Leave this Port for the above plasse.
gro, Schleswig and Holstein, 30' conts per à Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lonomico. 3pn so well so for Marseilles, and accepted in · To, Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, transit through Marseilles for the principal 33 cents per ounch - places of Europe. set dr
To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, Cargo will be received on board until F.M. Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 4 centa Specs and Parcels until 5 pm on the 15th perouper,
not to be sent on Jaue) (Paresla: sre
Per-paymont a compulsory in the case of board, they must on left at the Agendy's Office) Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Contente ani valao of Puskages are required. Sea, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon-
For further particulare, apply at the Com-tenegro, pany's OB
O, BERTBAND; Principal Agent, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1871.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROK
Lettera may hamgistered to all,then above places, except pain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinoça; the fee for regia. tration is the eamy. nmount as the postage ou each letter reaprotively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot bu
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General, General Post Office.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1871,
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. presid
PACIFIC MAIL 8 B. COMPANY.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO
· RALLROAD COMPANIES.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the lat. August most, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders dapat Unlied Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
H S. JAPAN, Captain J. H. FREEMAN, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Yokobama on WEDNESDAY, the 12th vi Jniy next, at Soʻolack ex.. taking Pamangers, Maile und Freight, for the United States, Cana da, Central and South America, and Bompe,
A Stormer of the Company will leave Slang- bui, via the Inland Ses Forts, about same datë, and make close connection at Yokobama.
The JAPAN will be due at San Francisco
will-load here and at Whampon for the above August 12th, whonce daily Fassenger trains and pork, and will have quick despatch,"
For Freight, apply to
YOOL HAGEDOEN & Ca 11 970 Hongkong, 19th May, 1871. AS FOR SAN FRANCISCU.) ABE A 1 Britiak Ship
PORTLAW."
71
On sums not exceeding £3..........19 cents. Alove 22 and not exceeding £5.....38° Above 25 and not exceeding £7...54 Above 27 und not exceeding $10..20
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong. 15th July, 1870,
daily Freficht trains are run bier the Central and Union Pacife Railroad Lines for New It is hereby autifled that henceforward ibo York and for all the principal cities in the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, interior and ppon the Atlantic Seaboard. The bargeable on Packets of priutad papara or patterna of light weight sent from "Hongkong: time between Sau Francisgo and New York by to the United Kingdom by the United States- Fiat-class Passenger trains is six days and Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, twenty herrg; and the distance 3,312 miles.
The Silter Palaco Sleeping Care are run through on these trains, making Drawing Room
Rice, Master, will have early despatch for the Cars by day, 454 Steplag Cars by night and ubose.port
....... For Freight or Prassgā, apply 10
RUSSELL & Co. - 796 Hongkonz, 8th May, 1871 FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 American Sokooner
ADMIRAL"
are of the lateat and best Autjean pattern; being unérgellal for comfort and conventenso.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,NAME
viz
· For a paokut sot exceeding 1 ounce
ja waight segm
2 cents. For a packet above 3-ounce not ex
ceeling wourcUE
-
For a paskes shova 2-ounter not ex- -
ceeding 4 ounce. 8
and eight cents for ever yndditional four dunces.
These rates apply to Printed Ciryulara, Price
Through Ticketa nad, Bille of Lading, ore Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papara issued for transportation to Yokohama era other than Newspapers, as well as to. Books Suith, Master, will have quick despatch for other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the and Tende Patterns of Sauples." the above port.
Für Freight, apply to.
OLYPHANT & Co, of 931 - Hongkong, Sinth May 1671.2
FÜR LONDON. A1 Clipper Ship
or with the Lists of Residents, Port DireoTHE tories, Maps, &c, at 38.
For freight, apply to Mesura Deacon & Co., Cu aten
that he has always a great quantity of Best forenes to its pages enables person who
ANQEMAN COURT,” ODAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Bhip andaratands, Frghss to oquamuricato effectises masters washing so patronise him, are requcuted will natives who understand nothing but Chic Ollos, and of the following Axente.--
Copies may be obtained at the Daily Pre Captain Andrew Bhewan, with a considerable portion of hot cargo-engaged, will load, at naco. In this respect the work will be found Meorg Dmows & Up, Swałow.
Whampoa and Manno to apply at his Shop.
1y09 Houghong, 24th April, 1871.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in Chiya, sad to, the natives themselves it ex-" plains mabisqa fully, with which very few in- dead of the'n are perfectly. Rognainted. · To parties, resident in England and interested in Ching it cannot but to avaluable occasionally, It comprises upwards ofane shonsand large
洗煤記
礴
·FOTICE OF REMOVAL,
UE undersigned. Coal Shop has been RE-
MOVED to the Premises, No. 39, Endi cod Lose The Proprietors beg to notify that they have always on hand all sorts of Coal for quarto page sale ist very, moderate prices. Gentlemen who favor them with their patronage are requested to apply to the above address.
KWONG-KED.
18m 1991. Hongkong, 7th July, 1870,
TRUBNER & Cont
GU, PATYNOSTER ROW; W. IL BELIJ
· Daily Press” Oyrics, HorGKONG
"
WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO., Amoy. Hapas& Co... Fooshow. KELLY & Co., Bhanghai,' Mr. J. R. Black, Japan Gazette Office, Toko-
bama AL
Here, TRUBNI & Co.; Paternoster Bon,
A/London. A
1
Mr. G. Street, Cornhill, London,
Mr. P. Algas, Clonments Inne, London, Mesara. Barno, Hardy & Co, Old Jewry,
London, 18"
Hr. F. Frauen, Moralmas Bachange
San Francisco;
TURNER & Co. tf 865 Hongkone, 19th May, 1871.
......... FOR NEW YORZ-- THE Britíab Shapi
SIR HARRY PARKES"
'-
.:
E. W. MITCHELL,
Overland Bailead, and to Europe by connecting
Postmaster General Line of Blesmare. The Overland Railroad Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and General Post Office, 19 days for. Tuna and General Merchandise, Hongkong. 12th April, 1870, between San Francisco and New York,
*Favorable arrangeinenta bave been made for. · It is hereby notified that, orrangcuments have- Through: Prasengers and Freight to America been completed under which correspondence. from Calantta, Penang and Singapore, and from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki vik Shanghai, and to Hiogu vit Yokohama, by from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Return Famalige Tickets lasted for Yokohama United States Mail Packte, and that Lettera and other Japan porta at one and a half re for Hongkong and plocs beyond Hongkongs may be forwardel from Nagasaki and Hiogo gular rites
Value and weight of Parcel Packages by means of the United States Packets vis quired; all Packages should be marked to sd. Soapghai and Yokohama respectively. dress in full.
The rabas of postage chargeable on such eur- No Fraight after noon of the 11th respondence is four cents for each half-ontca on Letters, two cents on-each Newspaper, and Pro -No Parcel Packages received after 5 cents on each two ounces of Books and samo'day.
Packets of Famples of Merchandize, in addition For further information as to Passage or to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of
Postage at present in force.
Chapman, Master, will load bera mud at Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Whimpan for the above port.
For Frightapply tom
AUGUSAINE HEARD. & Çə,
6 973 Rongtong, 8th June, 1871;
Prapu Wa
T. A HARRIS,
Agen
Hongkyns mé 13th, 1871,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Partmaster General General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871,
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