The difficulties of completing the adjustment which the Commissionera bavo pildiet in the draff-treaty do not appear to us as great As they have been represent? by somothe
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE CHARLES JAMES HOLLIDAY is
tion from this date.
resolution of the House of Representatives, Mauthorised to sign our firm per procuras that if money kan to ba paid they must have R raice in the treaty, cams, for example, mero constitutional commonplace. A final arrange ment may be regarded ne, on the whole, no probable that, congratulatione un the subject are neither absurd nor premature,
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & U.. 1m 949 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1871.
NOTICE... THE Partnership hitherto existing between WILLIAM CLARK BASTLACK and HENRY HOLMES WINH, an Dental Hürgcone, is this
[uf time..
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The Friese of Wales presided at a dinner day dissolved by rentual consent and the oflar SAN FRANCISC0
at the Freemasone Tavern in aid of the funds of the Masonic Institution for Girlo. There was a large muster of the brothen
W. O. EASTLAOK, DDA H. H. WINN, DDS. 20 867 Hongkong: 8th May, 1971
NOTICE
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Norman Court.; JObih Chin.
Bookwood...
Canton
Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Butterfield & wiro... adrow Bhewan. Whampoa Beacon & Co.
Hongkong Norton, Lyall & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.....
Hongkong Olyplant & Co.,
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHO W.
DIE Steamship
TESSO," Capt, Ashton, will be despatoked for the shova On or about the 5th July Parton THURSDAY, the 29th inst., at noon.
DESTINATION
VASSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT FOR FERIGHT APPLY TO
To ne DisratchED.
LONDON is SUEZ CANAL
Do. LONDON
Sea Gull (str.).......
Quick dispatch.
Achilles (str.)....
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
NEW YORK.
Do Do.
Kaiok dispatch.
Sir Harry Parken Gingalla
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
......Portla
Quick dispatch.
| CALLAO VALPARAISO,.
DUNEDIN, WELLINGTON, kol Union MELBOURNE & SYDNEY Oharlotte Andrews .....
... Neille Hastings a Sir Henry Havelock,
Hongkong Olyphant & Ob
Quick dispatch.
Hongtong Rosario & Co...
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Russell & Co.:
Quick diapatah.
Hongkong Hezario & Co..
Liniök Hepatol.”
Hongkong Russell & Co..
Quick dispatch,
Mitchell
Flongkong Bussel & Co.
Quick dispatch.
Adagkong David Sassoon, Sona &
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Russell &,00,
Quist dispatch.
Quick dispatch
Quiok dispatch."
Quick dispatch.
Cuick dispatch.
Mary Hamilton'...
R. GEORGE S. HARDT is authorized to SPORE PANG, & CALCUTTA Solway. Maign sur Firm, per procuration, is Foo
"There is some talk bero of a disulation of Parliament in the nation," writes the London earraspondent of the Scotsman, "I do not my self attach crelit to the rumour, but 3 know that in some political quarters the event is son.chow, from the date. sidered not improbable,”
AN UNINTENTIONAL WITHICIUM.-Refer
tl 304 Hongkang, 8th May, 1871,
A BIELEY & Go..
7
MANILA
Do,
YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAI...
Do Do
ring to Mr. Bruca's proposed bill for the Re. P. B.-JIRYDEN has this day, beon ad Rulation of Public Houses, the leading journal mitted a partner in my arm. says, "The maiwobfoot of the Bill is, of cornee, to prevent people from drinking." The Maine
object that is, the testotal object-d'ye wee ? Not so bad, thus of study
z Marc La correspondent, who calla borsel Lucy," writes as follows:
What right has the Chancellor, onning old
fox,
To deface with his Latin her lucifer-ber,
What Ex lace lacellum" may mean I don't
know.
But, if Loy can all'em, what then Bobby
Lowa?
A diamond bas bean found on the South African Felda which weighs 04 carats, within 10 of the femora Santi diamond and worth probably between' £30,000 and $40,000. It was frund under a stobe by a fortunate digger numed. Foster. It is a big aan. walnut, and a perfecly para zem of the frot water, frae from apote and flaws, of a delicate straw, co lour, and might be sel at once in bracelet or diadem without cutting,
HOPS AND BAEK-It is nos about ten year since the duties were taken off hops, malensibly for the benefit of the consumer, it may be well to inquire if the bonemmer bas benefitted in any way by the remission; and in doing so the practical question may be put-Is beer any cheaper or any better than it was? It is eertainly not any cheaper, and n for its hoing better, the majority of the respoused would be in the negative ·
T. PEIL
2m 745 Hongkong, 27th April, 1871
NOTICE. Matter in our firm from the les of THOMAS H. DE SILVER ja nämitted
October, 1869. »»
L. FRICKEL & Co.
tf 2002 Hangkong, 21st October, 1863.
*****NOTIUM FUN R. WILLIAM HENRY MOORE
ME.
Frances...
Villa de Rivačewin.. Y. y Bois Hernia |Otti,ja (obr.).. Genges Estr.). Bauda (etc.). Eudowyourse
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW❘Yalo (skr.) Jum
for Sale.
SAYLE & CO,,
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,"
MOTTO FRIEDRICH, Dave this day con VICTORIA NANKIN AND ́
admitted partners in vor firm.
JAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. 1258 Hongkong, 39th June, 1870.
interest and responsibility of the THEODOR PROBST, in our firm, CORRED from this date,
WM PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong and China,
M
7th of February, 1871,
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A
R. E. W. VON BURGEN retired-fis
oa: firm, and his interest and responsi bility therein deased, on the 31st Desauber 1930 and
•
DEETJEN & VON BERGEN. Hongkong, 14th April, 1821.
EXCHANGE, SZECHUAN ROADS.
HONGKONG,
SHANGHAI,
Hepcefully announce set in anticipation of the early arival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduccil the prices. of their WINTER GOOD, so early inspection of which they solipit from intending purchasera.
MELKS, Plain, Fancy, and Shots NORWICH REPS, all wool WINCEYS, PLAIDS and QAMLETS. V- JACKETS,
Cloth, Volvet, Silk and Benlakin.
SHALL continue, the business hitherto carried or under the name of Dez The various CLANS on all Wool BHAWLS,
VON BERGEN from this day, under my own name, as DEETIEN & O
Mr. ADOLF STEACx is authorized to sign the firm, per proparation.
EDUARD DEEMEN
3 643 Boogkong, 15th April, 1871.
POISONED BREAD-Out of twenty samples examined only three were positively genuine, while sixteen were contaminated with an actual poisons and this is what is everywhere called the Undersigned having this day entered stalf of life. It is true that woman could est at one maxf a dure of tread which would really
into partnership ne Merchants and Cor mission Agents, will connet their business
poison him out of head, but we would like to nader the name and style of NORTON, ses the courageone person who would deliberate-LTALL & O
by consume balla grali of sulphate of copper ovory 'doy of bis life, and yet this is what thousand seem to do without being aware of of it.-Food Journal,
One of the largest Atlantic atramers over built has been toned fra the ship-building yard of Messrs. Laird Brothers. Birkenhead. The vessel has been named the Spain, and is to form one of the National Steamship Company Jine between Liverpool and New York. Her length is 137 feet, for breadth of bonui 43 feet, she is of 4,300 tone burden, and bus accom modation for 1,200 first-class and 1:400 steerage casengers. The cagines of the Spain are the largest over astrusted on the compound principle, and the vessel is expected to have great speed both under steun and canvas.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÜB.
JUNE 26rn, EVENINO.
EDWARD NORTON. ROBERT LYALE.
tf i Hongkong, 1st January, 1871,
NOTICE.
interest and responsibility of Mr. En -WARD Petrit in our Firms cerved on the 31st December last.
Mr. Arren ercaron was admitted Partner therein on the lat January...
DEACON & C
97
tf 397 Canton, Tat Marob, 1971
VAN NOTICE, Ple
dato.
E WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
is authorized to sign our firm from this
HIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Os. tf 829 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871,
Lien COLLARS and CUFFS, Embroidered LES COLLARS Bud CUFFS,
the most approved styles. In the Juvenile and Indies HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING will be found some special lines.
Genta, Wool HOSIERY, BOOKS, UNDER VESTS PANTS
LARS CRIMEANS, STRE CARDIGAN JAUKETS and VESTS, BLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS,
Tailoring under the Superintendence of ex- perienced CUTTERS,
Lounge COATS
do.
Office
Walking do.
Visiting ded
Dros FUITS,
Light Tentor OVERCOATS.
From the
best Englis
nufac.
turera
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very low prices.
The FURNISHING we have confidence in
A small amount of business has been done uses. Lands, Tenements, &c. ending that good value will be obtained
ja Patua at $597) cach, $590 to $5914_oredit
and 5500 on time, 6th aloe-to arrive: Benares
is quoted at $575 to g5771, little doing. The
demand for Malwa has ceased.
JUNE 2748. MORNING.
No change; market not opened.
ON LONDON
-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Hills at 30 days'sight... 4/42 Bank Bills, at 6 months' right, 4/4] to 4/5 Credite, at 6 months' sight ....... 454 Docamentary Wilk, at6 months*
.....+fog
Bank Bills on dematid,... 44
ON NEW YORK.-
Private, 5 mouths" sight................. may
ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days" eight 229
ON CALCUTTA,--Bank,3 days' sight 220
ON SHANGHAI,-
Bank, 8 days' sight.....
Bank; 15 days" night........
Private. 30 duya' sight,non
SHAR 18.
投票 .73%
Hongkang Buak Shures, Old-39 per cent.
premium.
Hongkong Bank Sharos, Naw-34 per cent
premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
-$1,300 per share premium.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$2,500 per rare premium.
Obina and Japan Marine Insurance Tis. 50
per
TO LET
TO LET.
THE PREMISES, recently copied by C. LANGDON DATIs, Eng, Peddar's Wharf, consisting of five rooms and two verandaba.
The OFFICE, recently occupied by ROBERT MCMURDO, Esq, Peddur's Wharf.
The OFFIONS, recently uccupied by O. D. WILLIAMS, Esq., with verandah on the Praya, Peddar's Whar
Apply to
GEORGE F. HEARD,
Excutor, Edale of
J. B. ENDICOTT, deccască.
016 Hongkong, 27th May, 1971.
TO LET.
TWO.STALL STABLE and COACH
A HOUSE, in Sermoar Read. Apply to
G. FALCONER & C
f828 Hongkong, 11th May, 1871.
TO LET.
Tassels & Taposty CARPETS.
Velvet Pilo CARPETS.
A few made up Squares and Sola CARPETS.
OIL CLOTH for Hulls, Pasanges, Stairs, to. Coir MATTING and MATS. All REPS and DAMASKS, for Curtains. TABLE CLOTHB, a Inego assortment. The Eider Down QUILT, Carriage and Travelling RUGS.
BAYLE & Co.
x B. B. "Priam" ADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
Billiard CLOTH.
LA
Hongkong Brandao & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co. Hongkong P. 20. 8. N. Ca.. Hongkong P. & Q.5, N. Co... Hongkong P.&O. §. N. Ca. Hongkong Bull, Purdon & Co.. flongkong (Douglas Laprak &
Quick dispatch
On or about the 8th prox. On the 20tbinet atoon,
For Sale,
For Sale
NEW GOODS;
FOR SALE.
Leando
Windhover, Elgin Canton,
He Belted Will," "Carnuzio,
&o, &t.
Overland Mail..
BASS'S BEER
AND
BARCLAY'S STOUT, in Wood and
Bottle. WHITBREAD'S do. HARNESS
-A PERFUMERY
Dining-room CHAIRS.
BLAKE & CLAYS HARPOON LOGS. Preserved FOTATOES,
Ships' STORES.
-Daler's LAMPS:"-
NEW SHAPER IN CHRISTY'S HATS, MEERSCHAUM and BRIAK PIPES FRESH SMOKING TOBACCO. BRUSHES.OR
MILK CORDIAL ESSENCE, (this is
a new Songation). Steur WHISTLES - COMET SHERRIES. Wire ROPE: -HENRY'S CANVAS-
RUSSIAN CORDAGE. MORDAN'S PENCILS.
RACQUETS. DEZIQUÉ
DUCK and DEILL.
BOOTS.
BELMETS "HUBBUCK'S FAINTË, CALABRASELLA
YAN. HOUTEN'S 0000A. Paint. BRUSHES.
DO YA RUE'S PAPER. CHUBB'S LOCKS. SEA BOOTS
AIR CUSHIONS
FILVER PLATED BELLS.
THE NEWEST BOOKS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Os. 1561 Hongkong, 196 Jano, 1871.
FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNES OEDERER CARTE NOIR.
BLANURE. ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORE ROEDERER GLADIATEUR, DE
mayan a FANDEN & O
Solo Agents for Hongkong and China. tf 1694 Hongkong, Br& Reptember, 1869.
Gentiomen's Twill SHIRTS, (now styles) AND R. TENNENT'S ALE 13
WRISTBANDS.:
A large parcel of Black SILKS, bought very cheap.
THAT commodious family RESIDENCE, in trimmed and Ludo DOLLARS and
in Chancery Lane, (at present in the as- dupation of W. H. BEEBETON. Eng), contain ing 10 Rooma, Out, Offices, with a Stall Stable and Coach House. Possession can be had on let June. Apply to
G. FALCONER & Co. #760 Hongkong, 5th May, 1873,
BOUSES TO LET, rariona of Hongkong. A list of be seen at No. $7, Wendar Street.
Chine trance Company-370 per share Irion with is, lucella terras cau
premium.
Hougking Fire Insurance Company's Shores
$300 per share prémion.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-358
per abare pretium.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharce-$47
per sbaze premium.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dork. Company's
Shures 30 per cert, discount Hongkong, Janion and Macao Steamboat
Co. Shurea-38 per seut. prom,
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tle. 30
per abure premium.
THOS.W, BARRINGTON, 1 649 Amuzkoue, 11th Marah, 1267.
TO LEE,
With possession early in Aprû. THAT very desirable. RESIDENCE, Ghn. boskin House, now in the occupation of the Hon. J. PAUNORPOTS.
For particulars, apply to
ROB. B. WALKER & Co. # 454 Hongkong, 10th March. 1971,
TO LET.
Chine Sen, Saigon, and scouts Steamship THE Conmocions GODDING Business
Company-b per discount.
PREMISES and RESIDENCE; former.
Chins and Straits Steam Navigation Coa-15 occupied by Messrs. Muse & Ou,
pany-20 per cent discount,
situated at Le jabetion of. Graham and Wel lington Stresia.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-360 por
whare:
Hongkong Hotel Company's Ebarce-60 par
cent discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent
pieniem, nominal Indo-Chinese-Sugar Company-$15 per share.
dipenupt.
SALES ON JUNE 26TH, 1871. As reported by Chinese. White Waz, 1 pirco, at $38.00, by Hop-tai-wo by retail.
Vermicelli, 300 pinale, at $7.05, by, Hop-tai wo to travelling merchant.
Flack Lead 120 pige, at $5.80, by Wing- cheong-aban to Hongkong merah nnt.
Gna and Water laid on. Possession may be taken in Marsh next. Apply to
I G. LINSTEAD, tf 182 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
TO BE LET.
He commodious Officer and Goddar
THO formerly in the occupation of Messrs.
HOLLIDAY, Wine & Co., situated on Marine Eat Li, and fronting the Praya. Possession can be bad on 1st April nazt.
For particulars of rexit, & Apply tɔ.
TURNER & Co. f 78 Hongkong, 19th January, 1871.
TO LET.
White Sugar, 300 pienle, ut 86.10, by Wing-THE HOUSE, No. 5, West Tarrzu. Fossés-
cheong-aban to Hongkong merchant.
Black Sugar, 290 picols, at $3.80, by Wing- cheong-shda to Hongkong merobact.
Bombay Cotton, 50 bales, at $16.50, by Pareo merchant to Kin-Da
Bombay Cotton, 50 balca, at $16.50, by Parece merchant to Kha-nam
Cleth, 7th, 1,500 pieces, at $1.75, by fo reign marchant to Hongkong merchant.
T-Cloth, 8lbe, 1,500 pieces, at $2.40, by foreign:
merchant to Hongkong merchants
Bion from lut March, 1871. Apply to
THOMAS WALLADE,
Bast Point.. 4-324 Hongkong, 17th February, 1371,
TO LET. RST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at
Wanchi. Apply to
ROB, B. WALKER & Cə If 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 187L ́
[T] LET.
Assorted Fastage, 400 pieses, at $12.25, byREE fire class two story GODOWNS,
foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant,
Green Pass, 100 pioule, at 32.42, by Saeshop. chuan to travelling merchant,
Green Peas, 150 piouls, at $2.45, by Sae-bop. chuen to travelling merchant.
Black Pepper, 100 pients, at $1.80, by Sze-bop.. ebeen to travelling merchant.
Evinglass, 20 picula, at $1100, by Sze-hop. chuon to travelling merchant.
NOW READY
E.HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr, DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
PRICE: I Paper Wrappers,
1,50
$2,00
Neatly Hound... Annly at the Daily Perm (the
“Japan Mall” and “Japan Weekly Mail”
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been 4ppointed agents for the two above- named newspapers, are prepared to receive Ad. vertisements and Subscriptions for the same.
Terus of Subscription, payable in advance r Japan Mail, $15 per sau: Japan Weekly Mail, per annum.
if 12 Borghoz. 19th January, 1971.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE- BPORT for the Four 1870. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1871.
125
CUFFS. Gold COED. UMBRELLAS
BAYLE & OC Hoogkong, Slot Juczary, 1871;3 BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE, BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal). Belcoted by the undersigned," may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. Jar 995, Hongkong: 31st May, 1871,
FOR SALE.
Fine Champagne, CLARET, Breakfast
-Dinner. Sparking HOCK
MOSELLE Bill HOCK
$24
BRANDY, Fine Bois
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Morohant Navy
PORTER.
Navy Boiled
Doux Fas Crown
SCANVAS,
DAARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1150 Hongkong, 11th May. 1867.
FOR SALE, TUNEST Cavits CIGARS and CHEROOTS, in bores of 200 and 500; finest and real Havana CIGARS, in boxes of 50 and 100:
Vienna BOOTS, 34,00 per pair. Dress
$450
Just received,
per French Mail" DONNAL." FINEST TURKISH TOBACCO.
,
H. N. RICKERTZEN.
ti 918 Hoogkong, 87th May, 1871.
do.....
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 4d 108 Hongkong, 28th Jana, 187 1.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, [194 P. & O. 8. N. Go's Steamship
THEY
"SUNDA,"
will have immediate despatch for the abova place after the arrival of the next Englial
Mail MAVER Siper pendent.
| P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, id June, 1871.
„STEAM TO`SHANGHAI, TIBE P. & O. B. N. Cols stoamship
GANGES,"
THE
[Mt 1067
will leave for the above pisos about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
P. 20.S. N. Co. Office,
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1871.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will loss. FT STAR, Amoy, and Funoka-Par Femo, on Thursday, the 20th instant, at 11.30
A.M.
It is heroby natified that, in fature, Pattérog- or Samples offerchandize of no intriquio ralne may be sout from Hongkong, or from any of the British Post Ofico agendies in China and Japy, to Spain and the Batenrio and the Carin ralunde, vid Southampton, subject to the following Regulations.
1st. The postage must be prepaid. **·
2nd. They mat bo ao writing, in addition to the Address of the person for whom the packet is intended, and the address of the sen
and numbers, and the priom of the articles...:
3rd-The Pulteras or Samples must be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samplea, however, of aveda, druga.. and so forth, which cannot be sent în opin cover, may be inclosed in bags of linen, paper, or other material, tied at the neck with a string,
so that the Officers of the Post Ofoe may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contente
|| | 416.—No Pioket of Patterns must exceed ft 1008 two feet, British, in length, or one foot, British,
in width or depth,
||FOR LONDON, via SUEZ QANAL.
HE British Stoommer
THE
***SEA GULL,"
will load at Canton and Mamo.
For particulara us to Freight, & apply to
** GIBB, LIVINUSTON & Co..
ASS & CO'S OCTOBER BREW, in got 1031 Hongkong, 19th June, 1871.
Acids and kilders.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & O:S. N. Co.'s steamship Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in bogsheada.
·BEST JAMAICA: RUM, in
OTTAWA," BUEKET DUBLIN STOUT, is quite and willeave for the above plece abortly after the
arrival of the next English Mail. pinta,
A. MoIVER, Superintendout, BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Saunders, P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkonglet June," ·1871
ftf 2047 FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY. HE AL British Barque
in quarto and pints.
Daff Gordon's SHERRIES, different seala," Superior Old Vintage FORT. 5: Manesey's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 sture. AVE GIN, in red entes,
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and
pints
CROSSE & BLACKWELL 3 OILMAN'S
STORES
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, în tins.
Trafied PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ame rican, English, Dutch, French and Ger man VEGETABLES, in large assortiert.
FINDST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTERL, in 7 3bs, Tink." Silla and Bolatein BUTTER, in kega. RUSSIAN CAVIAR. VANILLA BEANS, TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
FRUITS, in Juice and Brendy, - MENIER'S CHOCULATE, yellow; broumi,
At
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. LE 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871,
FOR SALE. CLARET, in wood.
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
$860 upwards.
Chateau LAFITTE. HAULA BRION. ....
Ebenish WINES, large assortment. Sparkling HOCK and "MOSELLE, Hout BARSÃO and SAUTERNE,
TH
Na article likely to injure the contents of the mail bags, or the person of any Officer of the Post Office, may be sent through the Post on a pattern.
If either of the foregoing rules bo infringed, the packet will not be forwarded. The rates of postage chargonhla will be as follows:
"FOR A PACKET,
Not expoeding 2 oz., 5 cents.
12
L
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poetineater General.
Above 2 oz., and not exocating 40%, 16 conts,
8.-32 12. 48 1 h 64 Every additional 4 ouuoch 16 cuts.
General Post Office.*
Hongkong 13th February, 18:1. Arrangements having bean made by tbo. French Tast Office for embarking; and disem- barking the Britien Overland Mails to and from des-France at Brindis, thereby necessitating the payment by the French Post Office of a transit. iate to the Italian Post Office, it has been de- rermined to augment the rate of postage on lettors exchanged in the direct Maile between ' Hongkong and the French Post Office,
MARY HAMILTON," Mitchell, Master having the greater portion of her carge engaged, will meet with early patch for the above port.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 1080 Hongkong, 28th Jane, 1871,
FOR MANILA, Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA," Captain Castillo, having a great portion of her Cargo engaged, will be despatched for the above port em or about the 28th Instantiate
For Froight or Passago, apply to
BRANIAO & Go.
ef 1034 Hongkong, 20th Jane, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. 【RE A E British Barque
"SALICIA ?
Captain Jackson, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early dea patch na above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KEBUSSELL & Co.
tf 1002 Hongkong, 13th June, 1871.
FOR MANILA. A1 Spanish Barqwo-
THE A
YSABELITA Y SEIS HERMANOS," Captain Balong, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, spilly tos
REMEDIOS & Co. 1018 Hongkong, 28th June, 1871, FOR MRLBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THEA 1 British Olipper Barque
“ CHARLOTTE ANDRJWS.” having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, Fronab LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &c., vill have immediate deopatch for the above
ports.
&o., ABSINTH.
Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT.
Wynaud FOKINKS, double Orange CURA.
COA.
A6
அ
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tl 92 Hongkong, 29th May, 1871,
FOR NEW YORK. HE A 1 14 Years British Clipper Ship
"OINGALA."
•THE LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871, NATHAN'S BRANDY în 1. duž, oxson,
SHERRY 3 PORT. CLARET 1
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BIRLEY 8.00.
FOR SALE,
Stitt, Master; will on this and haupo and have early despatch for the above port, and has room for a limited amount of Cargo, for which apply to
OLYPHANT &.06. Hongkong, lat June, 1871.
ti
'bazes.
T
FOR SAN FRANCISCO- [FIRE A'Ï'British Ship..
Ea Str. Bernard," just arrived. USS, CIGARRETTÉS, “La Forme."
Real Havanna CIGARS, in
Also, English and Americas SNUFF and SMOKING TOBACCO.
...FINEST
Onvite and CIGARS and CHEROOTS,
Manila
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, &o.. ko.
JO KRUSE,
." PORTLAW,”
The ratan of pentage chargeable in Hongkong pau Jotters seat to France and countries through Franso will, in futnire, be as followa," viz
To France, Algeria, the French Offices in Tarkay (oscept Constantinopia), and the Ofoe at Tenis and Tangiers, 22 cents par j ounce,
To Jaffu, Beyrouth, Tripoli (yuia), Latakia. Alexandrotte, femina, Rhodos, Smyrna, Mity- lone, the Dirdinelles, Gallipoli, Ineboli, Ke- ressum, Enionica, Samsoun, Sinope. Salina, Tro- bizand, Tultcha, Varna, Galatz, and Ibraila, 22 cents per 4 ounce.
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 qouts per 1 ounce. To the Grand Duchios of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal. Rhebib Prassin, Bavaria. Wurtemburg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hense Hotarg, Eippe, Bohwartzburg-Raidol- stadt and Ross, the Duchies of Nassau, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha and Base Meiningen-Hildburg- baasen, Heser-Electoral, Hesin-Darmstadt, the Duchy of Sare-Weimar-Diseach, tlin Free Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Mains, Hamburgh, "Bronce, and Labook, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 costs per ounce.
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 cents per Konnoo,
To Pronais (Rheatah Prózincos excepted), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duckies of Meck lemburgli Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz. Dnaby of Branswick, Grand Duchy of Olden. burg (tho Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). the Duchy of Ankalt, the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade excepted), Montene gro, Schleswig and Holstein, 50 cents per
ounce.
To Deamark, the Papal States and Austria, | 32 cónts per 2 onnos
To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkoy in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Bessin, 44 canta per ounce.
Pre-payment is compulsory in the one of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Banstriea bevand Sea. Servia (Belerede excepted), and Mon. tenegro.
Letters may be registered to all the above places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regia- tration is the same amount sa the poetsgo on ench letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be prepaid.
· F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-Gonera!.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1871.
Rice, Mastor, will have early dengateb for the General Post Office, above port.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co.
796 Hongkung, 8th May, 1871.
Queen's Ecad, No. 10. THE tt 1013 Hongkong, 15th June, 1871.)
-Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE TOULIST'S GUIDS—THE American Ship
REDUCED PRICE $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &c. &c, with the Punti, and Mandarin Prom diation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Ouine Language, in two Parte The Daily Prana Offen, ga
FOR SALE.
VERGENAT. în Pints & Quarta. SILLERY: Do, Do
CHAMPAGNE,
F. PEILHAM
tf 310 Hongkong, 15th Fobruary, 1871.
FOR SALE.
NE 8 HP Horizortal Beam ENGINE,
ON
with Boiler and Mountings, complete
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES.
One Columbian -
One large Flotting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MACHINE,.
Ons Crab WINCH.
One Belt-acung SAW BENCH, complate-
with ous Saw.
One Vertical DRILL.
One Dostey PUMP.
For particulata, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C tf 896 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDAKIN PRONUNCIATION.
AZ ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Hevi **W.LUBSGHEID, pablished at the Daily
Pros Ofice, Hongkong.
OK scope and practical service this Work Blaude' unrivaled. All tas new portaž which the Chinese hare of late years bogh com pelled to coin to express the numerous ohjente! in machinery, photography, telegraphy and inj signos generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them; ara here given in extenso. Each and every word ini fully illustrated and explained, forming exer cisen for students of à most 'instructive nature." Both the Court and Punti pronunciations_are given, the nocents being carefully marked on
London XX STOUT,
DON
Do.
́J. M. ARMSTRONG.
tf 991 - Hongkong, 25th May, 1871,
FOR SALE.
DEAL HAVANA UIGARS. RCAZADORES
Regalia BRITANICA. ESPECIALES.
And,
REGALIA DE LA REYNA
-Apply to A
REMEDIOS &
Co
of 663 Hongkong. 19th April), 1871, The Chronicle and Directory for 1871.
NOW READY.
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itbate on Inland Job No. 3, apposite Fletcher & Co.'s old promises, at present in on Eupation of the Military.
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Apply to:
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The soupe of the work fa so great, and its THIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at utilitarian purposes so complete, that a re- Fact, from 15 to 80,010 piule on peilitarian city. Apply to
understands English to communicate effectively S. E BURROWS & BONS.
with natives who understand nothing but Chi0ce, 1280 Hongkong, 17th September, 1809. usee. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in Oaina, and to the natives themaires ex- NOTICE.
plaine subjects fully, with which very few in- dred of them are perfectly noquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but he vainable occasionally.j It comprises upwards of two thousand large
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ESTATE OF DR. H. C. STEWART, Dairard
All persons having, Claims agaibat, or in-
to
debted to, the above Estate, ara requested | quarto pages, an communicate with the undersigned.
WM. STANLEY ADAMS, M.D.,
"Seamen's Hospital, Mongkong,”
One of the Exconlore.
it 595 Hongkong Bib April, 1871, -
person who
TRUBNER & Op (00, ParurnoSTEL BOW; --
W. H. BELL,
* fiatur Peers.” OPVIOR, HONGKONG,
As already announced, the Directory in published in Two Forum, Complote, at 15, or with the Lists of Residents, Port Diyos- tories, Maps, &o., xt' $8,
Copies may be obtained at the Daily Press
and of the following Agenta --- Mesni. Drown & Do. Bwabon
"1
WILSON, NICHOLL & Co., Amoy. Repor & Cat Fonchow,
Kecor & Co, Shanghai.
ENDEAVOUR,”
Capt. Warland, will be despatched for the above port on or about the 8th proximo.
For Freight, apply to pl
BUGL PURDON & Co. tf 1078 - Hongkong, 26th June, 1876,
** FOR NEW YORK. THE A 1 British Barque⠀
* BOOKWOOD,"
will lead at this and Whampoa for the above port, and bava quick deepath.
For Fraight, apply to u
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
if 1085. Bongkong, 23rd June, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
HR Britdale Ship
SIR HARRY PARKES."
FOR HONOLULU,
American Barque
"FRANCES" Captain Field, will base immediato despatol for the above port.
For Freight or Pausage, upply to
"RUSBELL & Co. tf 1024 Hongrong, 17th June, 1871..
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Phokets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, viz:-
For a prekes not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
2 conta, For a packet above 1 ounas not cx-
seeding 2 mnacea $ For a packet above 2 ounces nat ex-
cecding 4 ounces..........................
8
P
and eight cunts for every additional four anuses. These rates apply to Printed Circulare. Price Lista, Market Heports, and all printed papers CHINA AND JAPAN-TO NEW YORK. other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
und Trade Patterna or Samples.
PACIFIC MAIL'ES. COMPANY
·IN CONNECTİON, WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
(THE 5.5, JAPAN, Caplain J. X. FEETMAN,
E will leare Hongkong for San Francisco via Yokohama on WEDNESDAY, the 12th July next, at 3 o'clock r.., taking Fassengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Cana da, Central and South America, and Europe,
AStommer of ther Company wül leave Shung hay, via the Toland Sea Porte, about same date,
Chapman, Master, will load, bere and at and make Elver connection at Tokoba Whampoa for the above port,
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
6 978 Hongkong. 8th June, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE American
Brig
NELLIE HASTINGS."
Hall, Master, will abora, port,
The JAPAN will be due at San Francisco August 12th, whence daily l'assenger trains and daily Freight trains aye ran over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between San Francisbo and New York by First-class Passcupor trains ir six days and
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postziaster Generul General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the rates of postage, which wust be paid in advance on correspondence tranemitted from Hongkong or any of the Postal Agencies in China and Japan to the United Kingdom, by Private Ship, will in future be as follows, viz.-—-
FOR LETTERS.
Twelve cents per belf once.
For NewarAPERS.
Two tents each.
FUR BOUX PACKETS AND PATTERNS. Not exceeding 1 oz., 2 venta. Above 1 oz, and not exceeding 2 ozs., 4 couts. Above 2 oz. and not exceeding oza.. 8 cents. For every additional ozs., 8 cente. Unpaid or insufficiently paid Letters will be charged with a fine of Twelve conta in uddition to the deficient postage.
Uspaid Books and Patterns will be charged fat the rate of Twelve cents per fone ounces.
Insuficiently paid Books and Patterns will
The Registration fee un Lettera, o, is 8
I have quick dospatch for the oaty hours; and the distance 3,313 miles.
The Sileor Place Sleeping Cars are run throngh on these trains, wuking Drawing Room bocharged with the definiout postage and For Freight, apply to th
Cars by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and fine of six cents each. are of the latest and best Asaerican pattern, being unexcalled for comfort and convenience.cento.
At New York, Passengers have selection of vidrious lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany N
OLYPHANT & Qui *t 100% - Hongkong, 13th June, 1871, FOR DUNEDIN, WELLINGTON, AND AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. {/THB 4 1 Fresch Bargno
ONION Captain Le Balle, has rons for a limited amount of Cargo, and will have early despatch
un sbore.
จ
F. W. MITCHELL
Postutuster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th October, 1870,
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are
It is hereby notified that arrangements bave issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Jake Ports, and San Francisco, for the been completed under which correspondenco Overland Bailrond, and to Europa by connecting from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki Lings of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Shanghai, and to Hiogs vis Takolama, by For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ?.
Companies Guarantee 18 days time for Silk and United States Mail Packets, and that Letters tí 1003, Homptrong, 13th Joas, 1871.2
18 days for Teas and General Morchandise, for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong. between San Fracinos and New York. FOR LONDON,
may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo
Favorable arrangements have been made for by means of the United States Packets vil With General Cargo, having the greater portion righ Pasangers and Freight to America Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
THE Britisk Barque
of her Cargo engaged.
OHIN CHIN,"
from Onlcatus, Penang and Singapore, and The rules of postage chargeable on such our- from Swator, Amoy and Foodbow an respondence in four-cents for each balf-ounce Return Pasangs Tickets issued for Tokohama on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and 342 Tops, Captain Legrand, will have early and other Japan porta at one and a half re-two coats on each two ounces of Books and Paokein of Samples of Merchandize, in addition gular rates. dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
Value and weight of Parcel Packages re-to the Rates specified in the Table of Bates of quired; all Packages should be marked to ad. Postare at pressat in face.
F. W. MITCHELL, drese in full..
Posturarter General. General Post Unio
Hongkong, 16th January, 1971. LETTERS, &c., ADDRESSED "LONDON' ONLY.
NORTON, LYALL & O.. $ 1028 Hongkong, 90th June, 1871. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
BRA CALCUTTA.. HR British Ship
TH
**SOLWAY,"
will have carly despatch for the shove parts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON," SÓNS & Co.
if 1024 Hongkong, 19th Jnas, 1871.
FOR LONDON,
Mr. J. B. BLACK, Japan Casette Office, Yoko THE 1 Clipper Ship
bame
Memes, TRUBNER & Co. Paternoster Row,
Londen.
Mr. G. SZEREZ, Cornbill, London. Mr. F. ALAAR, Cicinent's Lane, London, Mossra Bazza, Eswar & Co., Old Jewry,
-London.
Mt. L. P. Foss, Merchants Exchinge
San Francisco
NORMAN COURT." Captain Andres Shown, with a considerable portion of her cargo engaged, will load at Whampoa and Mucho
For freight, apply to Mare, DRACO & Co.
TURNER & Co, tf865 Hongkong, 18th May, 1871.
Canton...
No Freight received alter mode of the 11th pros. No Parcel Packages received after 5-P.. some day, t
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Praya West
TA HARRIS,
Agent
Hongkong, June 18th, 1871,
KEELUNG COAL DEPOT. AMOY.
•
Many persons aro in the habit of addressing Lettere, &c. for well-known Firms and Indi.... viduals, to “London” only; but this practice not infrequently occasions delay in such Lettera do. reaching their rightful owners. In all, cases, however well the Firm or Individual | for whom a letter je intended quy be known, it is most essential, ensura ita correct and prompt delivery, that the streets in which they TEAMERS can be supplied from the above reside, and the number of the house, should
depot with good Beam COALS, at $8.50 form a part of the addres per ton, five alongside the vessel
........ PASEDAG & Co. 2m 923 Amoy, 24th May, 1871,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General Agents, General Part Bes
Hongkong. Siel January, 1870,
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