THE ALCOHOL QUESTION.
The Marriage Contract of the Bride of Tam. mermoor has quite lately, been 'discovered. n St. Mary'a lalo, the sons of the Earl of Selkirk To himpress Eugenio bas, it is reported, de elded on adopting the little ma of Madama Donne, the woll-known Froncs milliner, who was sa brutally murdered in Paria by the No tional Guards. He is bow of Quislehurst.
DESTINATION.
LONDON SUEZ ANAL DONDON... NEW YORK,
Do. Do.
Dm
Do
SAN FRANCISCO
Dol
MELBOURNE & SYÐNU
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THE DAILY PRE88, TUESDAY, JULY 25th, 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VOLS NAME
UAPTAIN
Sen Cull (str.
Rockwood
Bruretto..
Cingala
Aeroliet
Sir-Henry Havolask
Joseph Clark
Hooo May.
Salegia
-
Mary-Mamilton D&M Oxanadiguna,
Ene Fame (str.).
María y Vicent
| not sold for a`minoh larger mom than the highest The Nation bas some remarks on the anti-nmount cffered. He ready, to receive n Aleobelio quontion in Amerion which are well private bidding for any of the ships before bu worth Mr. Brace's consideration, All that has made hin mare to the Adicily-Taner. been done, it says, for temporanea in the world as yet has been done by preanading men not to drink, or giving them better things than drink. ing to do; nohady really belleras that legislation could over have done as much. When you get into a un'a head and heart you hold bis will, which the policoman can never do, and it is through this will that drankenness is to be con- quered. The present movement in favour of prohibition, is one of these ontborate of impa. tidnon with objectiönäble practisen in which the
A remarirable sutrage is reported in the Leeda good people of the world have indulged every Mercury. Two mon, disguised as women, en- now and then since Coveramente vore set threw down the man in charge, and bond bis tered the box of a pointeman at Thornbill station, Nothing is harder than to refuse to use the powers of Government to stop people doing buds and feet. Thaving exarained his packets, what you don't like, when you think those probly to the hope of inding toney-in which powers are within your reach. This is a feeling they wore dianppointed the refinne beisted the which bag bean at the bottom of all that le poor affrighted pointama by the heela to the SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY... Sunda (str. gislation in aid of imorale and religion from coiling, and then attempted to turn the SAIGON AND SINGAPORE
MANILA.. which the world has anfared so greatly, points. In this happily for the safety of the Both of which is now recognized s bar trains then due, they were not special, the horous and inhuman, and as much of which we points being locked. The men then disappeared, STATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Yeuso (str.) laugh over ag silly. It has taker fifteen hun leaving the pointsman still priconer. Shortly dred years of experiment to satisfy ng that men afterwards another eccent of the dompany cannot be nude pions by la; it is not wonder.camer and released biscompanios. The police ful, therefore, that is any places, the faith have some clue the ofondern. should prevail that by law they will eventually An interesting habeas corpus motion was be made sober. There is nothing, however, in before the Irish Count of Qasen's Bench se the lessons of bistory or in what we ses of the Juno 2nd. A prisoner named Madder, con- tendencies of anoisty in our day to warrant this fined in Kilmainhara gnol, under a warrant of conclusion. There have been three great at the sheriff of the osnaty of Dublin, grouted in tempio madosu Christoudom to police men into obadionco to an attachment from the Court of SILK MERCERS. TAILORS, GENERAL personal purity: Calvin's at tfenova, that of Channery, in England, applied for disobarge. The Puritans in England and Anierion, and that The atinobment was for idleged contempt ofICTORIA of the Papucy at Rome. They have all failed, court committed by pon-compliance with ay and failed hopeloealy, and there is no ebance of order for the payment of calis mace by the EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG. their ever being repeated. The Nation omits official liquidators to wind up the affairs of the to mention. Mr. Bruce's fumées attempt to re- Bank of Hindostan, China, and Japan. It was form the cabe and cabmen in this metropolis, alleged that the warrant was défestive, but The annresa which atten and thin menanya gives | Lori Chief Justice Whiteside pronounced the to every reason to expak that he will be equal nanimous decision of the court, declaring the ly turtunates in bis further experiments. writ of attachment perfectly valid. The pri
-zoner was therefore retained in austody.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER. ** At the Manx court of general gaot delivery, beid n Castle Bushes," Ouschtown, Isle of MAD, reconty, Joba T. Collister, a youth —about eighteen years of age, was put upon Ljs.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JOSE MIR, EVENING. -The market for Beaga) drug has been active trial on elurge of forgery. The Attorney: Chiacas consumptive demand has. Lera smalk throughout the day, under speculative ítЯuence; General und Dr. Laughton prosecuted, and Sales of Patoa Lave been made at 8690 cal Mr. Stephen defended.." The prisoner la pass-683-co credit: Bensrea, $605 to $606 cash. ed through a strange career during the Inst six wonthe. Un account of his attention to business and $610 on oredil; Patoa on 3 weeks time. 74b los to arrivo, 3525 to 3627), closing firm. his mester, M. Kelly, a draper carrying on Bargain chop sering spor a valuation of $682 an extensive trado in Peel, promoted bira, el though ho was only an apprentice, to a leading 8855, with $10 to 812 a chest earnest Mail Steamer Travers, bas about 1480 money Nothing has been in Halva. The chests. Malwa, and 22 chests Bangal drug,
JULY 25TH, MORNING,
No change at present.
Shards are steady at quotations, with occasional sale. There is no change in Steamboats. his and Japan Marine Insurance Shares are still wanted, and at higher rates, vi, 115. 57 premium for cash, and Tlx, 65-far end of De ember. There is nothing doing in Ducks or Hotels Sugar Shares have bean dons at. $13
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE
4/41
Bank Bille, at 30 days'elgit, Bank Bille, at 6 months sight/4" Credits, ut & moutha" eight 45 Doempentary Billà, atfmonika”
Bigb
position in his establishment, and after a time sent him put as a traveller. The youth took advantage of this position to commit a most extraordinary sorics of robbariss. Orwing in from bis wunda be appeared, always to havA. had post successful journeys, judging from the; Bank Shares are stendily on the rise; old have anber of odori ho seemed to hang obtained. been done, and are still in demand, at 46 per These were for all sorts of goods, froos anita of cont premium for me, and 56 per cent. for -clothes and silk dresses to books of avery dead of January, van, Judi new Ht, 43 cription. Mr. Kelly was congratulating him to per cent. for oreh and end of the month, sell upon the magnitude of the business he was and 52 per cent for end of December. Fire dolug (thanks to the prisoner's exertiona). when be discovered that the groat majority of these ordare ware frotitions, and that he had been the victim of a wholesale system of em bezzlement which bad been carried on by the prisoner. The manner in which the swindle was found out was as follom. Kelly had occasion to send some patterns to the prisoner, per bara dissonut. and then it was found that he was not on his bente This 118ed Mr. Kolly's suspicions, nad with the aid of Sergeant Cashen, recently of the Liverpool detectiva forte, te prossouted -Fancubing-Anquiry, which resulted in the die- covery of largequantities of zoods which had beet stowed away by the prisoner in differout parts of the island, and which he had got possession of by presending that they ware for different parties to whom he had them eutered in bis master's booke, Mr. Kelly's onepioions had all long been led by the prisoner from time 10 Lime making mall payments on account of the varione customers which he canned bis master to believo he had obtained. Just after the diu closure of these ombezzlements it was discovered that the prisoner had to that description of offence added the crime of forgery. In the month of April he went to the Bank of Hoon, id Douglas, and presented a bill of exubang for £25, parporting to be drawn in his favour, and accepted by two persons named White and Ibbotavu. The unanger of the Bank of Mons declined to discount the bill unless the prisoner got it "andurmod by sama ong knowo`tarha bank. The prisoner went straight away to another bank in Dougins that of Menarar. Damboll,” Son, and Howard-where he was more staccas. fal, for Mr. Dembull, knowing Ibbotson, at onca cashed the bill. A day or two after wards it was discovered that it was a forgot und the prisoner, who by that time was in custody for the stabezzlement, war committed for forgery also. At the general gal delivery,
ON
Bank Bills on domuad, NEW YORK-
Prirate, & mouths' sight..
4/5 to 4pt 431
ON CALCUTA, -Bank, 3days' sigh! 2273. ÖN BOMBAY -Bauk', 3 days' sight 227)
ON SHANGBAL-
.791 73
Hank, 3 days sight, Bank, 15 days”, sizzle.. „Private, 30 Jaya' sigh 731.
BRAREK
longkong Bank Shares Old-4 per cent.
premium. Hongkong Bank Sharon Now-13 por vent,
premium.
Union Insurance Society of Cautob, new shares
--$1,800 per share premiuca, Chin Traders Insurance Uompany's Shares-
$2,250 per share premium.
SHANGHAI..
¡Santa Ans. Rona (str.).
For Sale. SAYLE & CO.,
WAREHOUSIOMEN,
NANKIN AND SZECHUEN ROADS, SHANGHAL
Respectfully atmounce that in patisipation of the early urriml of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of which they solicit from intending pursbesore.
SILKS, Plain, Fancy, und Shot. NORWICH REPS, all wool WINCETS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS. DRESY NAUKETS,
Closh, Velvet Silk and Sealskin, The various CLANS or all Wool SHAWLS,
Linen COLLARS sind CUFFS, Davoid red Lace COLLABS and CUFFS,
the most approved styles. In the Juvenile and Ladies HOSESHY Rod UNDEROLOTHING -will be fʊand come special inser
Centa. Wool HOSIERY.
ין
* SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, FANTS
CRIMEANS C CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS,
SLRUPING SUITS, 6A DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring under the Superintendecor of ex- perienced CUTTERS
Lounge COATS Offloc
Walking do
Visiting du
Drina SUITS.
Light Texture OVERCOATS.
From the
best Englab mannisc- turers.
Making to ender, TWEED SUITS at very
low prices.
- The FURNISHING we bare confidence in
recommending that good value will be obtained Brussels & Tapeaty CARPETS.
Velvet Pile CARPETS. for made up Squares and Sola CARPETS. OIL CLOTH for Halls, Pasanges, Staira, do.
Coir MATTING and MATS. I All Wool REFS and DAMASKS, for Curtains
TABLE CLOTHS, a large assortment, The Bider Down QUILT. Carrings and Travelling RUGS,
SAYLE & Co.
Br 8. S. Priam
Billiard CLOTH.
China and Japan Marine Insurance Tio. 52ADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
per abare premium. Chinese Insurance Company.-$70 per share
premium,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
292 to $295 per dare premium. hins Fire Insurance Company's Sliares—250
per share premium.
Gentlemen's Twill SHIRTS, (now styles.)
·VRISTRANDS.
A large parcel of Back SILKS, bought very cheap.
the first case gone into was that of the victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sbares $42 Muslin trimmed" and "Lazo VOLIMRS and
forgery, and on his being found guilty of that, he was sentenced to seven years trans portation. The charge of embezzlonsent wes Consequently not proceeded with.
THE SALE OF WAR STEAMERS. The danonicoont that poreral first-class #texto resuela sud gauheats belonging to the Government would be disposed of by públic nuction
attracted to Lloyd's Captains Rooms, Royal Exchange, a lårga number" of aminess ship-owners from all parts of the coun: try, Beron vessels were submitted for sale, tait, as will be seen below, the prices offered were much below what the Government bud flacide as the selling price. Tuo Brat vassol offered was Her Majesty a sgrow steamship Queer, 3,240 tana; ditherions-length_30512 71. breath, 60 in. depth, 24ft. Vin.; built at Her Majen- 1y's Bookyard, Eortsmouth, in 1890. She is fitted with a pair of horizontal engines by flanda. Jay, Son, and Field, of 500-hora power. Now lying at Her Majesty's Dockyard, Portsmouth, The first bid was £6,000, and at last, only £8,400 being offered, the vessel was withdrawn. The next on the lab was Her Majesty's crow stent ahip Shannon, 2,607 tous; dimensions-length, 205ft. Jin; breadth, 50fr. 14in.; depth, 4in; built at Her Majesty's Dooyard, Porta mouth, in 1855. She is fitted with a pair of of horizontal trunk engines of 600-horas power, by Mewers. Joba Penn and Son. Now lying at Her Majesty's Dockyard, Portsmouth. £4,000 we offered, for tio vesaal, but after some spirited bidding she was sold for £8,700, The next wasel offered was Her Majesty's screw steamship Hero, 8,148 tona; dimensions--length, 4 sia breadth, 55ft. in.; depth: 24ft. 6ia; built at Her Majesty's Dockyard, Chatham, in 1858. She is fitted with a pair of horizontal engines, of 600 horse power, by Mesara, Manda.
ft.
per sbare premin
Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Company's
Sharos-30 per cent, discount Hougkong, Canton and Macau
Slevinboat
Jo's glares-80 per cout, pren. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tla. $7
per abure premios,
CUFFS.
la CORD.. UMBRELLAS.
SAYLE & Co. Hongkong, Jist Jungary, 1871Į.
Chins Sea, Saigon, and Straits Steamship FOR SALE.
Company 5 per cent, discount. China and Straita Steam Navigation Com-BHP Horizontal Steno ENGINE,
pany-20 por cent, discount
Hongkong Gus Company's Shares -860 per
shera.
*
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 59 pe
per scat, discount, Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent
pretiam, nominal.
with Boiler and Mountings, complete.
•Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES One Cularábian
do..
· One Large Flotting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling. MACHINE. 7. Que Crib WINCHE
One Belt-noting SAW BENCH, complete, with one Saw.
Indo Chinese Sagar Company-$13 per shareOns Vertical DRILL.
digsount, w
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SALES ON JULY VÍTH, 1971. -
As reported by Chinese
White Was, 4 pieces, as £103.00, by Foor mow-loong to Houghing me chant.
Black Pepper, 60 pioul, at $14.00, by Kwong tai-hing to flangkong merchant.
Black Pepper, 150 poule, at $14.30, by Kir- tai-loong to Shanghal merchant,
Rice, 1000 Trieu, in 1200, Lý Kia-tri-lonng to Hongkong merchant.
Calcutta Cotton, 150 bales, at $19.50, by Faries" merchant to Taking.
Beratay Cotton, 27 bales, at $17.00, by Parsee merchant to Tai-bing.
Bombay Catton, 31 balez, ut 81250, by Parce merchant to Tal-hing.
Yellow Beans, 600 piouls, at $2.20, by Thing taldian to Mow-fang.
Green Teas, 200 pieuls, at $205, by Hing tai-chau to On-loong
Tellino Bane, 300picals, at $125, by Hing-
Jay, Boo, and Field. Now lying at Her Ma-tai-chan to Tow-kes.
One Donker PUMP,
A
For particulare, upply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C 10
of 604 - Hongkong, 24th May, 1871
FOR SALE. **** MONTILLADO and 1 Received direct SUPERIOR SHERRY} from Jerez.
from Nathaniel SUPERIOR MEDOO
and
-Johnston & SUPERIOR ST. JULIEN ) Sons. Bordeaux. PORT from Saill, Woodhouse & Co. Oporto. HENNESSY'S BRANDY } Bottled in Dog- MARTINEAU'S do
пар.
REYNOLDS & Co.
t1073
1, Wyndham Streak
Hongkong, 24th June. 1871
THAM'S BRANDY in 1 auZ, CUSCO
SHERRY PORT OLARET
HIRLEY & Co.
jesty's Dockyard, Sheernesa £7,000 was fret Bombay Cotton, 19 bales, at $17.75, by Parsee The Chronicle and Directory for 1871. offered for this vessel, and the bidding wong to merchant to Chneehow merchant. 29,950, but the tuationer would not dispose of
Bombay Cotton, 50 bales, at $18,25, - by Pursce
her for that anm, and she was withdrawn. The merchant to Chuan-ating.
next venel offered was Her Majesty's scram steamship Orlanžė, 3,730 toba, dimensions— length 300ft. breadth, 52ft. lin.; depth, 192tr in. Built at Her Majesty's dockyard, l'em- broke..in 1858. She is fitted with a pair of horizontal trunk engines of 1,000 horsepower. by Mesta. Pean and Sons. The boilers, pro- peller, and barfo fratne have been removed, and were to uffered with the vessel, which is now ying at Her Majesty's Dockyard, Daronport. The arst bid for this vessel was £4,000, then, £5,000, and then £6,000, Bils of £250. were sulquently made till it reached £7,000, and the Olanda wax withdraws. The next vessel on the Jigt was Her Majesty's screw gun-bost Dotarel, 270 tons; dimensions Length, 120ft.; breadth, 22ft.in.; Gepth, 9ft, 715.; bailt at
fitted with a pair of horizontal ongines of 60
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
R. SAMI. WYLLYS POMEROY, JE
MM. JNO. M. FORBES, JB., have been admitted partners in our firm,
RUSSELL & Co Su 1913 China, July 1st, 1871. -
NOTION.
J. H. Dos BEMEDIOS is admitted partner in var Firm from this date.
J. J. DOB REMEDIOS & CJ. 1.1116 Hongkong: 1st July, 1871.
"NOTION," KAT
Liverpool by Meters. Milier To 1860. She is M. GEORGE S: HARDY is authorized to sign our Firw, per procuration, în Foo-
BIELEX & Co.
Jorsepower, by Ravenhill The engines are onchow, from this data,
been removed, and were not offered with t 804 Hongkong, Sah May, 1871.
shore, and are sold as they lie. The boilers bave
the vessel, which in now lying at Her
Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport, "£500 max
NOTICE
SILVERisadaisted
the first offer, un £560 only being offered the MOMASH. IN SILVER suited
was withdraws. The sisth vessel on the 1st October. 1800.
wa Her Majesty's grizbost. Glinker-235 tona;
dimensions-length, 107, 103in., breadth, 22,
AL. PRICKEL &.02.
tf 2002 Hongkong, 21st Oatcher, 1869.
in.; depth, 7it, 19in. Built at, Northfleet by } --
William Pitober in 1855. She is fitted with
NOTICE.
a pair of horizontal trunk engines of 60-horse MR. WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and ME.
power, by Mesare. John Pean and Ben, Now
OTTO FRIEDRICH, have this day been
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 120,
Iving at Her Majesty's Dockyard Devonport, admitted partnere in our frio.
£710 was first offered, and no bid being mate after 2910, the Clinker was withdrawn. Tho Last vessel, which also shared the fate of all but the Shannon, was Her Majesty's Coastguard watob Tesel Penguin, about 250 tous B.M.; di- mencions (about) length, 95ft.; breadis, 30.8ft; depth, 16fty built at Pembroke in 1838; now lying at Gowes, Isle of Wight The bid- ding advanced from £200 to £600, in offers of £lubs, and then it ran in 16 dids till ic
reached £720, Mr. Edwin Ridley, the
u 1258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
interest and responsibility of Mr. TALEODOR PEovar, in our firm, ceases from thie date..
Wa, FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong and China,
7th of February 1871,
16m 25 --------
NOTICE.
M. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL is authorised to sign our drm from this
BIRLEY. WORTHINGTON & C 14820 Bhanghai, las' May, 1871,
tiouoer, at the close of the anation, quid that be had been offered more money for many of the dute. Vessels than he had besa bid that day, and that the veinely would be brokna.pp if they were
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In addition to the usual varied and A voluminous information, the value of the
CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871 " has been further augmented by the addi- tion of a Chromolithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAE:
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FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO SE DISPÁTO
Canton [Gibb, Livingston & Co......................... On the 28th instant. Hongkong Norton, Lyall & Co........... Quick diapistah Hongkong Vogel; Hugedora & Co..... Juice dispate, Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co... Quick dispulcb, Whampoa Olyphant & Confuick dispatch.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co.,
Hongkong nane!! & Hongkong Russell & Cop Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Rozarió & Co, Hongkong 2 & 0.5. N. Cọ, Hongkong Douglas Lepraik & Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hongkong BranŮKOA Ü......... Hongkong Orphnet & Co... Hongkong Dong as Lapraik &
For Sale.
FOR SALE, EX NEW ARRIVALS.”
··Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW YORK, THE AI British Barques
ROOKWOOD,"
Post-Office Notifications,«
Avail will clom.
The Mails for Swatow and Shanghai, pes Kisshie, will olmo at 1.8) .. to-day, the 29th instant, instead of at the time previously noti
For San Franciscu, Per Bow M3 to-day, the 25th instant, at 4,80 ...
will load at this and Whanpon for the above fled port, and have quick deepatob For Freight, apply to
TOGS, HAGEDORN & Co.
f 1065 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A 1 British Clipper-barque
"ROSE M."
| Captain Pendleton, of 966 tons Register will
bave immédiate dispatch ne above,
For Freight of Passage, apply to
RUSBALL & Ox Hongkong, 14th July, 1871.
Quick dispatch... Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch
Quick dispatch
Quick dispatch.
Aquisk dispatch...
Quick dispateli.
On the27 ti insi, até 2.M.
tf 11
Quink dispatch:
Quist dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick disputóh.
«To-morrow, at 2 P.M.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
N INVOICE of frat quality Hoth's Ez Belica Will,” “ Cornunta,” “Ambassador,
RUSSIAN ROPE, conlating of
4 stranded ROPE, from 7 inahes downwards. ឧ.
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BOLA ROPE
BATILINE-STUIT, HOUSE-LINE, HAR- ASLINE, HAMBROLINE, 2, and 3. YAHN
SPUNTARN
fun begins Best Baglish-monde White LINES, viz. Hand Lead LINES, Signal HALYARDS, LOG- LINES Fishing LINES.
PUMP and Rigging LEATHER.
Copper TAUES, Copper Beat NAILS and
BURRS.
India Rubber PACKING:
Canvas HOSE.
Brown, Türred SHEATHING FELT,
| Peacock's Patent COMPOSITION:
SOFT SOAP, for Engine purposea.
Wiez Tube BRUSHES, sasorted sizes.”“
do. Feint BRUSHES
White Brothers best Portland ORMENT,
KEROSINE OIL
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Oo. tf 1169 Hongkong, 30th July, 1871. --
BASS-008 OCTOBER BREW, in hoge
Jade and kildericiaa:" Buroley & Co.'s PORTER, in bogatieads. BEST JAMAICA QUM, in do. BURKET DUBLIN STOUT, in quarto
-pipla
and
BASS'S ALE by acieron and Saunders,
ia quarta and pints. Duf Gordon's SHERRIES, different scala. Superior Old Vintage PORA, - HERey's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 stara.. AVH GIN, in red cases."
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OITMAN'S
STORES.
KAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tine Trailed PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Atos. rican, English, Dutch, French and Ger. ian VEGETABLES, in large sasortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles, PRIME DANISH BUTIER, 7 lbs. Tins. Sill's and Holstein BUTTER, in kage: RUSSIAN CAVIAR. VANILLA BEANS. TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy... MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink.
BREAKFAST CLARET FOR FAMILY OR CL
MESS USE.
VERY GOOD BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal), Selected by the undersigned, may bé had for
G. DUBOST & Co. 3m 935 Hongkong, 31st May, 1871.
FOR SALE.
125 BOTTLES OF
*
[$24.
BRANDY
NDT, Fins Bois
Fice Champagne.
CLARET, Breakfast.
Dinner.
Sparking HOOK.
MOSELLE
Still BOOK.
F: PEIL
10 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871,
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
008 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE. LABET, in wood, t
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood, Breakfast and Dianer OLABETS, from
38 50 upwards: Chateau LAFITTE. Haute BRION.
FOR NEW YORK.
HEA 1 British Bargis
*"BRUNETTE,"
For Freight, apply to
„VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1163 Honekong, 7th July, 187).
For Switow, Amoy, and Foozlow-Par Yearo, to-morrow, the 26th instant, ať 1.30 г,M. The Mails for Singapore and Bombay, par Suadiz, will alose at 3.30 PM, on Thursday, the 27tb instant, instead of at the time previously notified/
S
LETTERS, &c., ADDRESSED “LONDON" ONLY.
Many persons are in the habit of addressing Letters, o., for well-known Firms and In31- viduale, to London only; but this practios not unfrequently occasions delay in such Letters &c. reaching their rightful owners. In all, cf2908, however well tho Firm or Individuci
will load at this and Woampon for the above for whom a letter is intended may be known, it nom, and have quick despatch.
is most essential, to ensure its correct and prompt delivery, that, the streets in which they reside, and the number of the Louse, should forms part of the address.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmuster Ġeneral
Hongkong, Jlst January, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A 1 Americap Ship
THE
General Fast Office,
It is hereby notified that arrangements havo been coupleted under which correspondence from Hongkong'niny be forwarded to Nagasaki. vit Shanghai, and to Higo via Yokobams, by United States Muil Packets, and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Bliputy be forwarded from Nagasaki and Higo by mours of the United States' Packoto via Songhai and Yokohama respectively.
JOSEPH CLARK,” Captain Carver, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight or Poenge, apply to
RUSSELL & Clo tf 1181 Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK, THE
41 14 Years British Clipper
"OINGALA Stitt, Master, will load at this und Wirmpon. and bave curly deaputol for the above part, and has room for a limited amount of Cargo,
for which apply to - OLYPHANT & 0%.
if 944 Hongkong, lat Jusa, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY............ THE A British Barque
DIN SALACIA," Captain Jackson, laying the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early dea puscle as above.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co. if 1002. Hongkong, 13th June, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND STONEY...... HEA 1 British Barque
MARY HAMILTON," Mitchell, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with early dea patch for the above port.N
For Freight or Feasure, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
if 1080 Hongkong, 26th June, 1871.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
HE British 3-macted Schisoner
"LOUISA."
of 241 Toms Register,
For particulars, apply to
SIEMESEN & Oo,
of Captain on board.
tt 1239 Hongkong, 20th July, 1971.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
* FROM
· CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY ¦,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES......... Ebenish WINES, large assortment.
THE Steamship "CHINA," Captain Cors, Sparkling-HOCK and MOSELJB.
will leave Éangkang for San Francisco via Yokohamn on SATURDAY, the12th August Hait BARSAC and SAUTERNE
next, ut 3 o'clock P.. taking Passengers, Fresch LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, & Mails and Freight, for the United States, Cana
`&c., ABSYNTH:
Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT
da, Central and South America; and
Europe
A Saimer of the Company will leave Shang bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, Wynand FOKINKS, double Orang CURA and make close connection at Yokohama.
·COA."
ALLAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
if 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
The "CHINA" will be doo at San Francisco September 12th, whenne daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for Now
The Tatus of postage ohargeable on anch oor. respondenté is four couts for caph ball-ounce on Letters, two cesta on ench Newspaper, and two beats on you two oauces of Booke and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Rules of Poatare as present in force.
FW. MITOKELL,-
Pastmaster General Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
tunt henceforward the rates of Pestage, which It is bereby notified for general information,
minst be paid in advance, churgealte upon Book and Pattern Faceste posted at Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal Agèncica in China and Japan to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packota to the Australia Co. tonien and New Zealand, will be as follows, viz.:-
For a Packet not exceeding 3 ounce
in weight..
2 conti. For a.Paket above 1 ounce and not
exceeding our st For a Packet above 2 pannes euá nát
exoeeding 4 ounces & For a Basket ore 4 ounces and not
exceeding ounces.16 and so on, adding & cents for every additional 4 ources-or-fraction thereof
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th June, 1870.
It is hereby notitied for general information that, under the provisions of an additional Convention conotided with the United States” Post Office, s further reduction has taken place in the postage on Letters between the United Kmgdom and the United States, which has beer extended to Letters forwarded through the United Kingdom.
The postage eburgeable on Lettere posted in Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal United States, to be forwarded by either Bri Agencies in China and Japan, addrengéd to the
tish or French Packet, will benefouth be az follows, viz
When forwarded via Brindisi, 42 venta cacb half-ounce.
When forwardei vià Marseilles, 36 conta each all-ounce
When forwarded via Southampton, 28 each half ounce.
Prepayment of the postage is ompulsory.
F. W MITORELL,
Heatmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 14th Febratry, 1870.
Arrangements having bear made by the
ACEWEN & CJ, AND R TENNENT'S ALE and Tork and for all the principal cities in the French Post Oise for embarking onl discor
Fjust arrived, and fur Cult; at
LRESH CALIFORNIAN CATS & HAY,
13, Queen's Road, tama
DEAL Harana CIGARS.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1871.
FOR SALE.
21a 1180
Reis Munir and Cavite CIGARE,
in barea of 100 and 500. Manila CHEROOTS: Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. 1189 Hongkong. 13th July, 1871
FOR SALE,
Es Str. Bernard," just arrived. DU88. CIGARRETTES, "La Forme,"
Roal Havanna CIGARS, in
PORTER, AN
DAVID OORSAR & SONS* Merebant Navy p
LOANVAR.
Navy Boiler Long Fla Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May. 1867.
Vessels on the Berth.
OR SHANGHAI," (Taking Cargo al through rates to HANKOW.) boxes. TEE U.S. N. Company's Stater
English and American SNUFF and SMOKING TOBACCO. FINEST
Cavite and CIGARS and CHEROOTS,
Manila MERRSCHAUM PIPES, 4o dow
J. KRUSE,
Queen's Road, No. 10, if 2018 Hongkong, 15th June, 1871...
FOR SALE CHAMPAGNE-
ROEDERER DARTE NOIR.
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE. ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORES
ROEDERER QLADIATEUR
HASANDER & Co., Sole Agents for Hongkong and tf 1604 Hongkong. Brd Septomy, 19. FOR SALE
VERZENAY, A Pints & Quarts, SILLERY, Do. Do. Do.
HAMPAGNE,
London XX STQUE,
JE ARMSTRONG.. 901 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871:
NOW KEADY::
!! BONA,”
interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The barking the Britiab Overland Maile to and fron time betwoos Sau Franciage and New York by France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating te First-class Passenger trains is six days and payment by the French Post Office of a transit
rate to tho Italian Post Offics, it has been de twenty boura; and the distance 3,312 miles.
terminad to augment the rate of poaingo ou The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run letters exchanged in. direct Maile between through on theed trains, making Drawing Room Hongkong and the French Font Offico. Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latest and best American patters, apon letters sent to FraLee and countries.
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong
being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. through France will, in future, be as follows,
At New York, Passengers have selection of viz
various lines of Steamers to England, France T France. Algeria, the French Offices in and Germany.
Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Office issued for transportation to Yokolisms and
Türough Tickets and Bill of Lading are at Tanis and Tangiers, 22 conts pest cursor.
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, other Japan Porta end San Francisco, for the Alexandretts, fussina, Rudes, Sytmu, May Overland Hailroad, and to Europe by connecting lane, the Dardanellon, Gallipoli, Ineboli Ke- Lizan of Steamers. The Overland Railroad rassus, Salonion, Samson, Sinope, Bulina, Tro. will boys immediate despatch for the above Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and bisaad, Telteha, Varua, Galatz, and Ibraila, port.
18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, 22 sonte per ounce For Freight ar Paisage, apply to
OLYPHANT & 00
between San Francisco and New York;
Favorable arrangements have been made for Agents. Through
if 1243 Hongkong, 21st July, 1871.
"FOR LONDON, via SUEZ VANAL. THE British Steamer
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 conte por à ounce. To the Grand Dabies of Luxemborgh and
from longer sureigist to Ameitas Boden, Belgium, the Netherlands; Portugal,
from
Peong and Singapore, and theniet Fruasi, Bavaria. Wurtemburg, the Amoy and Foothom.
Principalities of Hohenzollera, Birkenfeld, Hetura Passage Tiskate issued for Yokohama
Hesse-Homburg, Jippe, Behwartzburg-Rudol- and other Japan ports at one and a half re-stadt and Rause, the Duchies of Nassa, Saxe- Cobarg-Ontha and Saxe-Meininga. Hildburg- bagon, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse- Darmstadt, the Value and weight of Parcel Packages re Duchy of Saxe. Weimar-Einemach, the Free quired; all Paolinges should be marked to ad- Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine; Hamburgh, dress in full
Bremen, and Laubeek, Switzerland, gul, Italy, No Freight received after noon of the 11th 6 aonta per annoo."
No Parcel Packages received aftas & r..
"SEA GULL Captain Pike, will be despatched from this for Baby rates, the above port on the 28th instant.
For Freight, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 94 1230 Hongkong, 19th July, 1871
FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
Steamship THE
FUSITAMA,"
prox
For farther information in to Faerige or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company
P. A. HARRIS
Capt. Callaghan, will have impediste dospatch" | Praya Werk.
the above Ports,
V For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. 1201 Hongkong, 14th July, 1971,
FOR MANILA.
Spanish Barque
F" SANTA ANA,”
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Captain Gavito, will be despatbed for the
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVA, with many Additions, Corre tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, ......51.56 Nestly-Bound
Apply at the Daily
FOR SALE. TAINEST Carita OTGARS and OHEROOTS, in boxes of 200 and 500; finest and real Havana CIGARS, in bezes of 50 and 100.
Vienna BOOTS, $4.00 per poir. Dress
$4.50
Full recrived,
per French Ma" DOY "AZ" FINEST TURKISH TUBANJO,
CH. N. BIOKERTZEN. tl 018 Hongkong, 27th May, 1871.
FOR SALE ANTI Ples per sent. Reduction on their Price List from the 36th to 29th fustant.
Es ** Windhover.” DEAR'S Transparent SOAP, Borden's Con- densed MILK, Brawa and Poinng's Corn FLOUR, Canego dito, SALAD OIL, MAG- | C&RONI, Crosse & Blackwell's-French Cë PERE, Muabroom and Walbat: OATSUP
above port on or about the 21st instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. Bd 1254 Hongkong, 24th July, 1671.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Dutch Barque
AEROLIET" will have quish despatch for the abere port,
For Freight apply to
OLTPHANT, & Co. 1249 Bouwkung, 22nd July, 1871.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Burque
MARIA Y. VICENTA, Captain La Ponente, will have quick despatch to the shave post."
Por Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. 1220 Hongkong, 18th July, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
RS 41 18 years Britab Clipper-barque
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK;”
Calfsfoot And Assorted JELLIES, White Capt. Pickthull, having the greater portion of WINE VINEGAR. TAPIQUA, Bologna, der Ganga engaged, will hare quick despatch Brunswick, Uxford, Hads, Tongue and Chicken, for the above port
and Lyon SAUSAGES, Proseb and Finden HADBOOKS, TURBOT. MACKEREL HERRINGS A LA BARDINE Kippered HEREINGS and SALMON, Locklyne HER RINGS, Arted MEATS in 1lb. tine, Aarted
Philippe and Canand FATE, LOBSTERS In
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co..
tt 1140 Hongkong, 4th Jy, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HEA1 French Ship
.
B
Fron
CANNADIENNE,” “
small tips be bottles MUSTARD, Ported MEATS. URSPRATS, PARAMESAN, Pine Capt. Equio, sving the greater portion of her Kud Berkeley CHEESES, Cocked York HAMB Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch for Ooples may be obtained at the Daily Press mall size, CHAMPIGNONS, ASPARAGUS the above parts. Ofice, and of the following Agents
· Men Drown & Co, Swatów.
WILBOR, NICHOLLE & Co., Amos.. Beoos & Cò,, Fossbow, KELLY & Co, Shanghai, Mr. J. E. BLACK, Japan Garette Olies,
hama.
SARDINES, Preserved ALMON, ESSENGE
Fox Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZÁRIO & Co.
of 1148. Hongkong, 5th July, 1871,
FOR LONDON,"
of MEAT, OK TONGUES, in sask, 001000. LATE, CUCOA & COCOATINA, PICKLES, PERFUMERY, Sangster's UMBRELLAS Dried and Crystalized FRUTTS Dried Yoko-HERBS, Cutting & Ca's preserved Fresh With Gatural Curgu, hiving the greater portion]
FRUIT 820 PEPPERS, Cod LIVER OIL Quinine WINE, ESSENCE of GINGEE, Straw HATS, Beidlita POWDER, and various other FTORES
Mears. TRUENIA & Oo., Faternoster Row,
London.
Mr. G. Srzesz, Görnhill, London. Mr. F. Ásuar, Clement's Lane, London, Meata BATES, HENDY & Co.,, Old Jewry,
London.
Mr. P. FISHER, Merchants Fachange
Han Francisop
TERMS, CASH ONLY: Price list at the Blore,
KWONG CHEONG-
No. 114. Quem's Road
By 1214 Hongkong, 10th July,
of her Carye engaged.
HE a 1 British Barque -
"CHIN UHLIN,"
Hongkong, July 13th, 1871.
TAKASIMA
Agent.
COLLIERY,
NAGABAKL
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 cents per † ouute.
To Prusia (Rhenish Provinces excepted) Roover, Sarony, the Grand Duchies of Meek- louburgh Sohwerin und Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Dacby of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden burg (tbs Principality of Birkenfold excepted). the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Princes, Belgrade, Seraia (Belgrade excepted), Montene gro, Schleswig, and Holstein, 30 conta per à
Bunce.
To Denmark, the Papel Statés and Austria, 82 ota peronner
Sweden, Norway, Fuland, and Russia, 44 cente To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, per ounce.
THE Undersigned are prepared to apply Coals from the Takuma Colliery 8 foot soum), in quantities re required, to be delivered Ion board ship in this Harbor.
Prepayment is compulsory in the esas of Note The Specific Gravity of Takasin Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countriessbeyond loul in 1945, it contains 83.07 per cent, of Sca, Eerviz (Belgrade excepted), and Mon Carb, and is admitted to be fully equal to tho best English North Country Coal for steaming and all other purposes.
GLOVER & Co.
Agent in Hongkong,..........)
NORTON, LYALL & Co. 1951 Nurasaki, Japan, October, 1870.
SAIL MAKING. WILLIAM DOLAN daring retorned to Hongkong, has resumed bin business of SAIL MAKING in all its brazohes, at bis old place in Duddell Street, and policts the patron+ ago of the Public
Hukas on hand & fine surtment of 8 and 10 Junee RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Bost Sails or Awnings.
H
858 Bouzone, 30th. April, 1869 MA, MILGAK & UU TOUSE, SBIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. DOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1. Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite HM. Naval Dock Yard.
tr. 587 Hongkong. lat March, 1871.
L. FRICKSL & Co.,
HIPOHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS.
SH
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS,
fApl
1042) QUEET'S ROAD. HOMRON FARE, TOURISTS GUIDE - REDUCED PRICE $1.
tenegro..
Letters may be register to all the above places, except Spain, Portugal und Gibraltar. and the Austrian Provinces the fee for regia- tration is the same amount as the postage on bach letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be prepaid
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poolmaster-General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1871,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Fostage (which mat be paid in ad vanced) upon leitore addressed to Prince Ed. ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, Tiz.
When forwarded via
Brindis... 42 onto each half-conce When forwarded via,
Marvoilles 36-cuts each half-ounce. When forwarded via.
Southampton 38 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL."
Podmaster General. General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
It is hereby, notified-tbut henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advancă, chargeable on Packets of printed papers ur patterns of light weight seni from Hongkong Containing the names of all the Articles of to the United Kingdom by the United States Trade, objects of Natural History, Farmitare, Poketa vin San Francisco, will be as follows,
c. d., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun viz:-- ciation.
*
Also a few emples of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts-
Ika Nosler Prcan Alice,
煤記榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of WING-REE Shop bogato inform the Poblia that his Shop bas been
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight........ 2 cents.. For a packet above 1 ounce get er- ceeding 2 ounce. For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
eceding 4 aneceu......
and
B
eight cents for every additional four pances. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers
established since 1955, at Radicott's Lane, and other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
342 Tone, Captain Legrand, will have early that he has always a great quantity of Best Red Trade Patterns or Sagles. déspatch,
For Freight, apply to
COAL in store for Bala. Gentlemep or Ship.
W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General
NORTON, LYALL & 198, Hongkong, 20th June, 187
Ca
mastera wishing to patrouise him, are requested" 1 to apply at his Shop.
1 689 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
General Past Oloe,
Hongkong, 19th April, 1670,
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