rand another great book of that same veign, en.. titled “Do Möguéte:;" or are aware that at the time when, Shakespenco was writing his now. familiar phrases, the author of the book on the
Notices of Firms,
Whare established a Branch of our firm
at Shanghai.
Mr. CHARLES VOGEL and Mę. Taxonomn. SeasEIDEL tre authorized to sign one name here and in-China
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Im 1305 Hongkong, 1st August, 1871.
NOTIOE!
Magnet, the Queen's physician, one William Gilbert, when his daily toils of writing open the sick were over, was working with his smith in the Iňboratory at his furnace, needle, and ,dɔmpass, was writing up for the first time the word "Blectricity," and was setually forging the beginnings of the very instruments that now, in less than forty seconds, put the girdle round the globe! Again, writers on science are lost sometimes in the blaze of their own been access. They.raise wonder by what they do, and fall boueath it. All knowledge newly barn is mimele, bat by and by, as the knowledge be come familiar, the miracle cases. In this way advances in science become part of our lives, M'
R. SAML. WYLLYS POMEROY, JR., and Mr. JNO, M. FORBES, J., hate admitted partnere is our firm,
RUSSELL & Co.
3m 1218 Obina, July 1st, 1871.
NOTICE
R. THOMAS K. DE SILVER is admitted
partner in
DESTINATION
LONDON NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Do Do
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY:
Do Do
while the men-who, write them down.conee toetober, Ilis, MUNDURAS from the lat of SINGAPORE.
us. When the Taydon jar was first described, Europe was mentally as well as physically con valead with the thing; now a Leyden jar is a common object--we all know it; but how fow
kaor of Mr. Caucus, who first described this instrument of science? Tha whole civilianð world a Coguisant in this day that quamunication from one part of the world to the other, by telegraph, is al mant child's play; but how many kayo saen cr
LA FRICKEL & Co..
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10rm. 1871.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
YESBBI'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT FOR FREIGHT APPLY 70-
TO BE DISTATOMED
Thin Okin', Brunette
Hongkong
Tarton: Evall & Co Quick diepstob,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE Dutch Barque
THE
AEROLIET
will have quiok despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OETIHANT &-Oo, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1871.
· FOR NEW-YORK.
TRE 41.British Barque
** BRUNETTE,"
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close. For Swato.Per Young, to sorrow," the lith instant, at 11.30 AM.
The Mail for Saigon, Singapore, and Penang, par United Service, will close st 3.30 P.. to morrow, the 11th instant, instead of at the time. previously notiñed.
For Manila, Por Maria y Vicente, on Satur dy, the 12th instant, at 11:30am.
For HoilsPer Fapita, on Saturday, tha 12th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per- Indian Mail Packet Hindostan, on Thursday,
will load at this and Whampoa for the shove the 17th matant, at 1.80 r.:
port, and bare quick despatol.
Hongkong Vogel, Harudorn & Co.
Jajok dispatch.
Hongkong Russell & Co......
Onor before the 21qtAug-
tl 124
HongKong Olyphant & Gomis
Quick dispatch."
Hongkong Russell & Co,
“Jujok dispatch.“-
Hongkong Russell & Co
Quink dispatch.
Qalok dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quik' dispatch,
Quiole dispaboh.
To-morrow, at 4 1.3.
Quick dispatch.
''
Quick dispatob.
nick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatob.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispátok.
melaw.
Tramora
Flongkong Russell & Co
........ Quick dispatch.
. Hongkong Rhegell & Ont Hongkong Zozario & Co, Hongkong N. Kossowjes & Co.. Jongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co... Hongkong Dongins Lapruik & Com Hongkong Remedios à O.......... Hongkong Remedios & Cove Hongkong Bersdies & Go...... Hongkong Augustina Heard & Co. Hongkong Mesogerics Maritimes........... Hongkong Olyphane & Co. Hongkong Dongins Laprik & Coun
Do
BAIGON AND KINGAPORE HOMBAY
арста
Uaited Barvice (str)
Roper
ILOILO. MANILA.
Doi YOKOHAMA
Do SHANGHAL...
Popit
Luzon iste.....
Maria y Vionneta..
La Puente
Robertson
Havilah..
Volga (utr.
ef 2002 Hongkong, B1st October, 1869.
--- NOTICE.. MOTTO FEZEDBION, have this day, been SWATOW, AMGY & FOOCHOW Kwang Tung (eir
WILLIAM HENET MOORE and Ms.
admitted partners our firm.
DOA LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
tf 1238 Hongkong. Yith June, 1870;
NOTICE.
date
■R. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & 06.
tf 829 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871. *
Henaannex (str.
For Sale. SAYLE & CO.
WAREHOUSEMEN
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Bc. &c.
For Sale
FOR SALE,
Ba Br." Bertiærd” just arrived.
USB., CIGARRETTES. "La Ferme."
For Freight, apply to "eu"
MOZAVOGEL, HAGEDORN &
tf 1163 Hongkong, 7th July, 1871.
FOR MANILA
1HE Speniab Barqua
For Singapore, Ponsag, and Calcutta-Per Indian Mail Packet Glenartney, on Thursday, Gothe 17th instant, at 1.30 ..
MARIA Y VICENTA,” Captain Is Poente, will have quick despatch to the above port
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
SASBENEDIOS & Co,
tf 1220 Hongkong, 18th July, 1871..
· FOR NEW YORK.
НЕ
THE 41 Amerionn Clipper-barque
"PEKIN," Captain Beymoor, will load at Whampoa for the 21st August
11 Undersigned having this day entered SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL" Baked Wal" "Corsuzia," "Anbogador," Relleu CIGARO, in the boxes the above Port, and be despatched on or before
into partnership as Merebants And Com mission Agents, will conduct their business under the name and style of NORTON, LTALL & Co.
heard of Mr. Garallo's original Basay on Mis authorised to sign our firm from this tricity as a means of communicating intelli- gence to place distant from each other? There is nothing more commonplace, in our day, than to know that a living human being ean be placed in gentle sleep, and, while in blissful oblivion, can have performed on him what were once the tortures of the eargeon's art, but how few have beard or soan Bir Hum: phrey Davy's paper announcing to mankind thin grand beneficence! These are some of the difficulties of writers on science; and yet there is smother I must name, be it over so slightly. I refer to the desperate struggles of the man of science who bas nothing bat soiense to carry him on in life None but such as are placed a I am, praclising as physicians in the metropo. lis of the world, and admitted at the mame time, as men of science, into some knowledge of the enbject upon which I now speak, can form a conception of the almost hopelessnG15
EDWARD NORTON. ROBERT LYTALE, ““.
ti Hongkong, 1st January, 1871.
Houses, Lands Tenements,
TO LET
TO LET.
of the position of the pure scholar of science.HAT Spain and Substantil Block of
saoh cả the
BUILDINGS, situated in the corner of
On this I say no more. I would awaken but Elgin and Sholley Btreet, the property of CLUB not weary your sympathy dufionity chose writera bava had to bear I re- LUSITANO DE HONGKONG LIMITED, comprising cornise with admiration, as their truest glory; a large and elegant Ball Room, Dining, Card and I aes that hope for better wady prospects and Drawing Rooms, 2 Billiard Rooms, 13 Bed is dear. A profesion of science is no doubt Rooms, Library, Offos, Bath Rooms, Stables, organising. The world is at last making men of Onthouses, &o, with a fiue Theatre attasbed. science to employ themselves in teaching the Gas and Water aid throughout, tastefully world, and the teachers, beading to the labour, furnished with all the necessary appurtenances, are, in their ture, willing to snapest that they including 9 good Billiard Tables, Concert are but us children, or at best youths, in the race Piano, Plate, Glaasi and Crockery Ware, &o, after knowledge. This is most hopeful; and it is suitable for a Family Besidence, a Hotel, or hopeful also to find that man who claim ta be | Olab. conservators of a knowledge that was matured when science was unborn, are listening now tɔ our scholars with an attentivo ear, and are beginning to accept that the Lord of Natura whether he reveal himself to the ancient law- giver in the burning banh that was not ook. ~anci-or-to-the-modern-Astronomersin the and itnated on the Caine Road, Stabling. burning glory of the omnipotent sun, is ous Flower and Kitchen Gardens. Gas and Water and the same Lord. Thus thero in hope, I may laid on.. Apply toda Bay certainty, in the fatore for the literature of science; for it poetry, its parables, its facts,
nag, even for its religion.”
The Empress Eugenie, it is reported, is is treaty for the sale of her diamonde, valued at £320,000.
Mrs. Eddy, of Lincula, ought her better balt kiwing the servant girl. The doctor was seat for. He says he can patch up Mr. Eddy's fuce, but he'll always be baldbanded.
For further particulare, apply to
THOS. W: BARRINGTON,
1m 1844 Hongkong, 7th August, 1871.
******** TO LEI.
Two Commodious & Rooted HOUSES, kDown as 1 and 2, Westbourne Villas,
*KAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. 1231 - Bougkong, 24th July, 1871.
TO LET
་་-་ With possession on the 1st August neat,“ THE HOUSE, No. 6, on Pedder's Hill; and HOUSE, No. 9, in Seymour Terraco. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. tf 1244 Hongkong. 21st July, 1871.
TO LET.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG..
NANKIN AND "SZECHUEN ROADS.
BHANGHALA
Respectfully announce 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 solicit from intending purphasera.
SIEKS, Finin, Fanor, and Shet NORWICH REFS, ali vool VINCETS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS. JACKETS,
The
Cloth, Veiret, Bill and Brakkin.
various OLANS on all Woọl SHAWLS,
Linen UOLLARS and CUFFS, Embroidered Lace COLLARS and QUFFS, the most approved styles.
In the Juvenile and Ladies' HOSIERY and UNDERULOTHING. will be found some special lines,
Gente, Wool HOSIERY, SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS CRIMEANS, CARDIGAN JACKETS sad VESTS,
~~~SLEEPING SUITS” DÉEANING GOWNS.
BAB
FASS & COPS OCTOBER BREW, in hogs-
herds and kilderking.
Baroloy & Cole PORTER, in bogansada. BEST JAMAICARUM, în do BURKEY DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts sid
plots.
BASS'S ALE by Cameron and Sanadera, main quarta and pizte. ⠀
Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different scala. Superior Old Vintage PORT.
Hennessy's BEANDY: 1 star and 3 stare, AVA GIN, in rod casos.
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts nad
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
2 1204 Hongkong, 31st July, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 American Ship
TH
English and American SNUFF and SMOKING TOBACCO.. FINEST Carite and 1
OIGARS and CHYENOTS., Manila MEERSCHAUM PIPES, &; ko.".
JQKRUSE,
JOSEPH CLARK,” “ Queen's Road, No, 30. Captain Carver, will have carly despatch as
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1181 Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNS AND SYDNEY. STUD 1.French Ship?
tť 1013 Hongkong, 15th June, 1971. SANFOR SALE. MONTILLADO,...per'q. Cask $140, $105. do. per 2 doz. Case 8%. Palo SHERRY par 1 "do. $7. Superior MEDOG, er 1: Superior ST. JULIEN per 1 de, 39.
A Superior SHRBRY, per do.
|
abors..
CANNADIENNE,"
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEN”
The French Mail Packet AVA,” willha dlepatched on TRIDAY, the 11th instant, at noon, with the Mail:-
Marseilles; to France and other Continental To and through the United Kingdom via
Statee (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, India, Aden, Beychelles, Reunion,and Maurilins, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Offico will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 AM on the 11th instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order mau5 r.M. on the 10th instant, Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
Letters for Hegistration will be received until 10A.M. on the 11th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Office;.
Boughong, 3rd August, 1871,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES",
PACKET
The United States Mail Packet" CHINA," will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 12th inetant, Sr.M., with the Mails-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Offee will be open for the moeption of Ordinary Lottera, Books, Newspapers, &c., Fantil 2.80 p.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet
Choice PORT, per 1 dóz.. Case, 30.pinis $10. Capt. Equin, having the greater portion of her from 9.30 px. to 2.50 P.z., on payment of a
Hennevey's BRANDY, $64, V.O. 811. - Martineau's Du., * $61, **$73, *** 51,
REYNOLDS & Co.
tf 1300
OROSSI & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S | 1, Wyndham St., Hongkong-
STORES.
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tins Traffed PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ame ricon, English, Dutch, French and Ger LA VEGETABLES, in large asortiment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles, PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in.7 lbs, Tins. Silla and Holstein BUTTER, in kegs. RUSSIAN CAVIAR.
VANILLA BEANS.
Tailoring under the Superintendence of oz- THIESONEAUX JAMS, JELL{98, and perienced CUTTERS,
Lounge 00ATS Office Walking do. Visiting
do
do
Drew SUITS.
Light Texture OVERCOATS.}
From the, beat English
turera,
Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very
prices.
At Rieb moad, the Eart of Aylsatard, whose address on the charge-abeat wan"Long's Ho-consisting of five rancis and two verandahs. tel, New Boud-street," was fined 40s, and conta for disorderly conduct, in haring, along with others, thrown four over several persons whore. they passed in returning from Hampton Races. Casoon in Illinois objected to the organ purchased by his church, and when called upon to plore the service with prayer, said, "Call on the machine! If it can sing the glory of God, it ean pry too.
Call on the machine!"
THE PREMISES, recently coupled by Clow LANGDON DAVIa, Bag Peddar's Wharf,
MCMURDO, Eos, Peddar's Wharf.
The OFFICE, recently vooupied by ROBERT
While outing at a club aupper at Birming ham, a tailor named Richardson was observed to go black in the face, a piece of meat having: gos fast in his throas. He was taken to the hospital, bus died on the way.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
AUGUST 9TH, ETENING,
The market for Bengal drug has been an
steady, and irregular in price for Patas, which bas leon placed at $645 to $40) "cach, and 8650 to 26521 oredit: Patan, Sib sales on time, $625 Benarca, raidy cargo. $635 to $830; Malwa, 30 10 cash, $645 to 8650 on credit.
AUGUST 10TH, MORNING.
No abanga at prament......
ON LONDON.
DICHANGE.
Bank Billa, a8 months' sight,--. Bank Billa, at 6 months' sight, 4/4 to 4 Credits, at 6 months' sight. 4/41 to 4/41 Documentary Bills, at6 monthe
sight.............
4/48
Hank Billa on demand;t.43
ON NEW YORK-
ON BOMBAT.Bank, 3 days" sight 223
Private, 5 monthe' sight...T
ON.GALOUTTA, -Bauk.9 days' aight 223
ÜN SHANDRAI.
Bank, 3 days' sight..
72
Bank, 15 days' sight.......791
Private, 30 days' sight.
.721
SHARES
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-40 per cent.
|
WILLIAMS, Esq., with verandah on the Praya, The OFFICES, recently compsed by Q. D. Peddar's Wharf.:
Apply to
GEORGE F. HEARD.
Excutor, Estate of J. B. ENDICOTT, deceased,
of 916 Hongkong, 27th May, 1871.
HOUSES TO LET. various Parte of Hongkong, IN various or calls and turma an
list of
be seen at No. 47, Wyndham Street,
THOS. W. BARRINGTON.
t 842 Hongkong, 11th March, 1937
TO LET,
With posecision carly in April WHAT very desirable RÉSIDENCE, Glas-
cockin House, now in the occupation of
the Hon. J. PAUNOFOTE
For particulars, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. tf 434. Hongkong, 10th March, 1871.
TO LET.
HE. Commodiona GODOWNS, Business
TFREMISES and RESIDENCE, former. ly occupied by Massa MayoNERS & Co., stated at the junction of Graham and Wal- lington Streets.
Gas und Water tail on. Possession may be taken in March next. Apply to
G. LINSTEAD, t182 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
TO BE LET.
The FURNISHING we have confidents in
recommending that good valus will be obtained Broasele & Tapety CARPETS. Velvet Pile CARPETS,
A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS.
| OIL CLOTH {{r Halls. Passages, Stairs, do, Coir MATTING and MATS,
All Wool REPS and DAMASKS, for Curtains TABLE CLOTHS, a large assortment. The Eider Dowa QUILT. Carriage and Travelling BUGS.
-SAXLE & Co.
Be &. S. Prian,'”. TADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
Billiard CLOTH. Gentleman's Twill SHIRTS, (DOW styice) WEISTBANDS.
A large parcel of Black SILKS,
·hought very cheap.. Maslin-trimmed and Leca-COLLARS and OUFFS. -Gold-CORD,
·UMBRELLAS.
BAILE S Co Hongkong, 31st Jannery, 1871.
FOR SALE.
THE Commodigus Offices and Godowns NE 8 H.F. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, THE
formerly in the occupation of Messrs. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., situated on Marine Lot 11, and fronting the Praya. Possession can be bad on lab April next
For partialara of rent, đe: Apply to “
· TURNER & CO. t76 Fongkong, 13th January, 1871.3
J TO LET. IHREM first-class two story GODOWNS,
Hortons Bank Shares, New-16 per cominate on Inlautt lot 30. 73, opposite
premiam.
Union Induranes Society of Canton, now abares
-$1,250 per share premium.
China Truder' Insurance Company's Shares-
$2,250 per share premítim. Obia and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 80
per share premium.
Chinese Insurance Company.-$75 per share
premian.
Hongkong Fire Laurance Company's Shares...
$335 per sbare premier
eupation of the Military. Flatcher & Co.'s-old premises, at present in oc Pasion can be had early in February.
Apply to pag
TURNER & bi tf. 183 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.
TO LET (With your uary, 1971). THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, aituate
ut Pokfoolum, and known as “BEL-
with Boiler and Mountings, complete.
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES,
One Columbian do
One largo Flotting MACHINE,
A Radial Drilling MACHINE.
One Orab WINGILLA/
FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink 音
LAMSET ATKINSON & Đại tl 908 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE,
LARET, in wood.
ROAFILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
$350 apwards.
Chateau LAFITTE. Hante BRION.
Khonia WINES, large assortment. Sparkling HOOL and MOSELLE. Haut BARSAC and SAUTERNE French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE,"IS.,
&c., ABSINTH, Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT. Wynaud FOKINES, doublà Orange OURA.
COA....
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 007 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
HAMPAGNE,
FOR SALE. VERZENAY, ia Piats & Quarts. SILLERY Do. Do. Tandon XX STOUT, V
110. ·Da J. M. ARMSTRONG, tf 901 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE. THE REMAINING ƐroREs, ea Windhover, WILL THE SOLD AT A GREAT REDUCTION OF THE FaICE LIST, from the 1st to 13th August,
FOR PURCHASES Under $10. -***********
per cent. discount. Above $10 Boil under 390, 10.
$50, 15 $50 and upwards..20 DEAR'S Transparent SOAP, Borden's Con- densed MILK, Brown and Polson's Goin' FLOUR, Oswego ditto, BALAD OIL, MAC- CARONI. Grosse & Blackwell's Trench CA. PFBS, Mushroom and Walnut CATSUP, Chiffoot and Assorted JELLIES, White
R
One Self-asting SAW BENCH, complete, WINE VINEGAR TAPIOCA, Bologna,
with one Baw.
One Vertical DRILL.
One Dankoy PUMP.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O..
For particulars, apply to
t 894 Tonekong, 24th Mar. 1821.0
شد
FOR SALE.
REAL BAR OTGANS
FOR SALE. ›RANDY, Fɔ̃ng Bois.
BRAND Fine Champagne.
OLARET, Breakfast.
Dinner
Sparking BOOK.
MOSELLE, Still'HOOK
F. PEIL
$10 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.
* FOR SALEE. CHAMPAGNE-
OEDERER CARTE NOIR.
BLANCHE. BOEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORE. RONDEREE GLADIATEUR
SANDER &‹Ño.,
Sole Agents for Hongkong and Ohine. tf 1604 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1869.
ATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 dez. cLSES, SHERRY... $
PORT OLARET
BERLEY & Co,
Vessels on the Berth. FOLL SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOоHOW
THE Stenship
"KWANG TUNG" Captain Pitman, will bare immediate despatol
for the above Parts.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 1857 Hongkong, 9th August, 1971.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGDILIEN KARITIMES.
ONE
STEAMER TO SHANGHAI, NE of the Company's Steamers will be des- patched for Ebanghei (Direct), shortly after the arrival of the wexs French Mail,
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent tf 1354 Hongkong, Dth August, 1871,
FOR SHANGHAI,
Teking vargo al through redes lu HANKOW). THE U. S. N. Companyle Chartered Stemmer
"GLENSANNOX,” shortly expected, will bare immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPLANT & Co.;
Symts. if 1535 Hongkong, 5th August, 1871.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Steamer
Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch for Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. the above porte.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the For Freight or Passage, apply to
above places by this mote is compulsory. ROZARIO & Co.
Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be #1148 Hongkong, 5th July, 1871,
forwarded by the English Packets;
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN. DISI, MARSEILLES, AND OTHER SOUNDIRRANEAN PORTS
SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON; ALBO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, KING GEORGES SOUND, MELBOURNE, MERRNIN HAND SYDNEY...
Correspondence addressed to Tokuharan, and the United States, must be superscribed par "CHINA," And that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed" við Sah Fran- sisco,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Pootage on Letters addressed to Nor THE PENINSULA AND, ORIENTAL STRAN Way, when forwarded win Southampton, will NAVIGATION. COMPANY'S Steamship henceforward be 56 cents for each telf ounce TANJORE, Captain A. H. Johioh way either be paid in advance, or it may with Her Majesty's Mail. Passengers, Specie, he left to bacallested on delivery of the Latters. and Cargo, will leave this for the above places Unpaid Lettore will be subject to an additional
FRIDAY, the 18th August, at nour.
charge on delivery. Cargo will be received on board until noon, Sposle until & P., and Parcels at the cffice until 2 P.M. on the 17th Idem,
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas- ange, apply at the F. & 0.9 N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
General Post Office,
MITCHELL,
Fosmarter General,
· Hongkong, 23rd August, 1970, Arrangements basing been made by tho French Post Office for embarking and disem- Written Declaration of the Contents barking the British Overland Mails to-and from and Value of the Packages for the Overland France at Brindle, thereby necessitating the Roate is required by the Egyptian Government, payment by the French Post Office of a transit and ionet be delivered by the Shippers to the rate to the Halina Post Office, it has been de- Company's Agents, with the Billa of Lading or termined to augment the rats of postage on with Parzels and the Company do not hold letters exchanged in the direct Mails between themselves responsible for any Detention or Hongkong and the French Post Office. Prejudice which may happen from the insor rectness in euch declaration,
ing a
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon letters sent to Frame and countries The Company reserve the option of forward through Franco will, in future, be as follows,
gooda abipped by their Steamers for viz. Barop through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Inding.
A. MaIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Offer, Hongkong. 9th Angust. 1871.
NOTICS.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS,
ALSO,
ON FRIDAY, the 11th Auguet, at noon,
To France, Algeria, the French Offices in Turkey (exoopt Constantinople), and the Office at Tunis and Tangiers, 22 cents port ounce
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messins, Ebodes. Smyrna, Mity. lene, the Dardanellex, Gallipoli, Deloli, Ke. raun; Salouina, Samsoun, Sfuope, Soliva, Tre. bizond, Talicha, Varna, Galatz, and Ibruila, 2 cents per fonnce,
To Spain aad Gibraltar, 24 cents per ounce. To the Grand Duchies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgium, the Netherluads, Portugal, Rhenish Presin, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, the Principalitice of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hense Romberg, Lippe, Schwartzburg-Radol. atudt and Reuss, the Duchies of Nassau. Saxe- Coburg-Gotha and Sare-Meininges. Hildburg basen, Heast-blectoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Duday of Saxe-Weimar-Bisonnch, the Free Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh, Bremon, and Lubeek, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 cents per amuse.
To Countries beyond Sen without distinction, 25 cents per ounce.
To Prussia (Ebenish Provinces excepted),
Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Meck-
the (lompany's Steamship. "AVA." lonburgh Sohwaria and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, ** LUZON,"
Commandant OUSSEAU. with MAILS, Dashy of Bromwick, Grand Duchy of Olden. Pramoga, Master, will have quick despatob for PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will borg (the Principality of Birkentelă excepted). the above Port.
leave this Port for the above places.
the Duchy of Anhult, the Austria Troviacra. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. Belgrade, Seria (Belgrade excepted), Montero REMEDIOS & Co. don as well as for Marsailles, ad accepted in gro. Schleswig and Holstele, 30 cents per 1812 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1871. transit through Marseilles for the principal
placre of Europo FOR SINGAPORE, THE British Barque
Henarwick, Oxford, Ham, Tongue and Chicken, T
ABCHOS.”
and Lyon SAUSAGES, French and Findon HADDOCKS TURBOT = MACKEREL, Captain Dimelaw, will bave immediate despatch HERRINGS A LA SARDINE, Kippered for the above Port.. HERRINGS and SALMON, Lockfyne HER RINGS, Aborted MEATS in 11b, tine, Aearted Philippe and Danand PATE. LOBSTENB íu wall tīna, 1 lbs, bottles MUSTARD, Potted
Superior Manila and Cavite CIGARS MEATS, DriadSPRATS, PARAMESAN, Pine in boxes of 100 and 500.
«Manils CHEROOTS,
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. if 1189 Hongkong, 18th July, 1871.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharco-863 MONT, at present in the occupation of J. BREAKFAST ULAHET, FOR FAMILY OR HENKE, Fag. Bowling Alley, Coach House,
Viccon Fire Insurance Company's Share--258 | 4-stalled Stable, du, attached. Water laid on.
per sbare pramíom,
per abare premium.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharo-25 per cent, discount.
Hongkong, Canton and Masso Steamboat
Co.'s Shares-32 per caut. prem,
Apply to
- GILMAN & O
tf 2192. Hongkong. 17th December, 1870. TO LET.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 30IRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, t
per share premium.
Wanetas, from 13 to 30,00 picula capa
China Sex, Saigan, and Straits Steamship city. Apply to
Company- per cent. dispoust
6. E. BURROWS & SONS.
China and Straits Steam. Navigation Com t 1790 Hongkong. 17th Beptember, 1869.
pány-20 per cent, discount.
Hongkong Gae Company
share.
Sharan-160 per
Hongkong Hota) Company's Sherea-58 per
cent, discount,
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per ceuk
prepína, nominu).
Indo-Chinese Sogar Company-316 per abure
discount.
SALES OF August 9ra, 1871. pando reported by Clinear.
Tainglass, 30 picula, at $9.00, by Chan cheong to Cbrechow.merchant.
Vermicelli, 100 picule, at 37.10. by Chun- cheong to Canton merobant.
Bombay Cotton, 102 balee, at 316.00, by FarsGN merchant to Kin-nam
Calcutta Cotton, 70 bales, at $15.05,by Parson merchant to Kia-bing-sheong.
Ehinoceros Horns, 20 catties, at $1,250,00, hy Wing-obrang shun to Japan marouant.
Follow Beans, 2,000 ploule, at 32.05,by Wing- cheong shun by retai!.
While Sugar, 380 picula, at $840. by Kin hing-cacong to Japan merolimus.
Thila Sugar, 314 pienis, at $6.35, by in- Ling-cheong to Japan merebant.
HOUSE,
TO LET US
T
TUEST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS,
BUB. &, WALKER & Co. tf 41 Hongtong, 8th January, 1871,
A. MILLAB & 0077 FOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. L Quean's Bead East and Nullah Lajjis, Opposite HM. Naval Dook Yard, tf 387 Hongkong, 1st Mareb, 1871.
DAN, E. R. HANDLEY,,
AND SHIP. PLUMEER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLET), 70 P. Prays Weat Next to the P. & D. Coal Stores, # 1681
HONGKONG: · flopt, 13~*~|
HOUSE
NOW READT,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAS, with many Additions, Correo-
...$1,50
White Sagar, 100 pioule, at $5.39, by Kintions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
hing-chong to Japan merchant,
While Bugar, 4 picule, at 16:30, by Kia. bing-cheong to Japan merobant.
While Sugar, 100 balen, at $6.30, by Kin- hing-caenug to Bankow merabant.
White Sager, 431 bales, at $6.20, by Kin king-cheong to Jagan merchant..
NOW READY.
BOUND FOLUMES of the TRADE NU PORT for the year.1870. - Price $10,--
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Houriony, 1st February, 1971.
DENTISTRY
BY
VD. COLLINS DDS
No. 7. Arbuthnot Road," HONGKONG. 11219 Hongkong, 17th July, 1871,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,
Neatly Bound
àonly at the Dajlu Pras (Bos,
FRICKEL & Co.,
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS. +14221 Queen's ROAD. HONGKONG.
$2.00
fAgl
125
MESS USE,
LA PA VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST OLARET,
(Red Seal), A Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Cui 3m 935 Hongkong, Jlat May, 1871. N
The Chronicle and Directory for 1871.
NOW HEADY.
THIS Work, now in the NINTH yarr of
its existence, is ready for delivery, It has been compiled and printed at the Dalits Press Office, as usual, from the best" and most authentic sources, and no paine have hoon spared to make the wick com- plate in all respectables me
In addition to the usual varied, and voluminous information, the value of the GREDNJOLL AND DIRECTORY FOL 2873": has been further augmented by the addi tion of a Chromo-lithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK; BigG of the VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGE, MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
*and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA besides other local information and sta- "tistics corrected to date of palilisation, tending to make this work the pads menu for all Fublic, Mercantile and General
Officer A
As already anudansed, the Directory in published in Two Forms, Coinpleta at $5, or with the Liste of Residents, Port Dires -tories, Maps, &c., at $5.---
H
Mesara. Drown & Co., Bwatow,
WILSON, NIOBOLIS & Co., Amey, Hanes & Co., Foostow KELIT & Co., Shanghai.
and Berkeley CF4E825, Cooked York RAMS, small, wice, UXLAMPIGNONS, ASPARAGUS, J SARDINES, Presarved KALMON, ESSENŐÉ
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPALIK & Co. f1337 Hongkong, 6th August, 1871.
FOR YOKOHAMA. WELL British Barque-
"HAVILAH"
of MEAT OX TONGUES, in ott, CHOCO. Capt. J. Robertson, will have inmediato de- LATB, 0000 &0000ATINA, PICKLES, patch for the above port. PERFUMERY, Bangetar's UMBRELLAS, For Freight or Passage, apply to Dried and Orystalized FRUITS, Dried
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. HERBS, Cutting & Co.■ preserved Fresh
Hongkong, 4th August, 1871.
FOR ILOILO perigia
*1838
*** PEPITA."
FRUIT and PEPPERS, God IJVER OIL, Quinine “WIN E, ESSENCE GINGER, Straw HATS, Seidlitz POWDER, Bud various E Spanish Barque other STORES,
TERME, CANH ONDY. Price list at the Store.
KWONG CHEONG,
No 114 Queen's Road, 2-1996 Hongkong, Jlst July, 1871. -
SMU WARSÈLEADY.
A
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
UZ. WITH THESE de PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
AN ANGLO-CHINISH DICTIONARY, by the Rev.
W. LOBSCHEID, published at the Dully, Free Office, Hongkong, m
11016 scope and practical service, thrie Work
tandemarivalled. All too new words i
will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Farage, apply to REMEDIOS
& Co.. # 1315 Hongkong. 2nd August, 1871.
FOR BOMBAY (direct). Frimoh Barque
*** NÁNÜZA
Capt. Mangat, haring the greater portion of hot sargo engaged, will have quick dispatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to In 1814 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1871.
KESSOWJEE & Co..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.. THE 41 British Cipper-bare
"RECORD,"
which the Chinese have of late years been.com Simpson, Master, of 437 tons Register, will pelled to coin to dipress the numerous objecte hard immediate despates as above
RUSSELL & Co. 1285 Hongkong, 29th July, 1871,
FOR LONDON, With General Cargo.
Shipping order will be granted till noon, and Csgo will be roccived on board untál 4 P.M., Spects and Parcela until 5 P., on the 10th August Paroale are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agenoy's Office.) Contents and valge of Packages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 28th July, 1671,
THROUGH US MAIL LINE.........
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S S. COMPANY
ALHOONNECTION WITH THE
OENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES.
ounce.
To Denmark, the Papal States and Avotrim, 32 cents per ounce
To Moldaris, Wallachio, Turkey in Europe. Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 44 cents portance.
Fre-payment is compulsory in the case of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sea, Servia (Belgrade excepted), und Mon- tenegro,
Lottere may be registered to all the above places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regis. tration is the same amount as the postage on ench latter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be prepaid.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1871.
It is hereby notified that, pending the co- aletion of negociations now being carried on with the Italias Port Office, under which it is proposed to seablish a regular exchange of TEE Steamabip "CHINA," Captain COBB, direct Mails between Hongkong and, the Con- vill leave Hougkong tur Ban Francisco inant of Europe via Brindisi, Lotters for the via Yokohama ou SATURDAY, the 1216 August Continent forwarded by British Mail Packet, next, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passenger, when specially addressed via Brindisi, will be Maile and Freight, for the United States, Caux sent in the Mails for the British Post Office at da, Central and South America, and Europe.
Alexandria, paid to that place only, whones A Steamer of the Company will leare Shang- they will be forwarded vis Brindisi, as directed. baj, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same date, The postage, which must be paid in advance, and make close connection at Tokobama is 12 conta perfonnea on letters, one penny The GILINA" will be due at San Francisco on each Nowpaper or Prios Current, and six September 18th, whence daily Passenger trains seats for each four ounces on Book Packets and and daily Fraight trains are zun over the Central | Packets of Patterns, and such correspondenes and Union Pacile Bailmad Lines for New Ja liable to a further charge on dalirery, York and for all the principal cities in the
F. W. MITOHELL interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The. time between San Francisco and New York by General Post Ofles. First Class Passenger trains is six deys and Hongkong, 13th July, 1871.
Postmaster Generai.
LETTERS, ¿‹., ADDRESSED “ LONDON”
ONLY.
twenty hours; and the distance 3,312 miles.
The Silec Friaro Sleeping Care are reo through on these trains, making Drawing Room
Many persons are in the habit of addressing Cars by day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and are of the latest sad best. American pattern, Letters, do, for well-known Firme and Inde being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. vidusin, to London" only; bat this practice nst unfrequently occasione delay in mob Letters At New York, Passengers have selection of reaching their rightful owners. Iri all, various lines of Steamers to England, France casts, however well the Firm or Individual vid Germany.
for whom a letter is intended may be known, it Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are is most essential, to ensure ita correct and aaned for transportation to Tekobama and prompt delivery, that the streets in which they
in mnozisory, photography, telegraphy, and inpor Freight or Fassage, apply to science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations Ess imposed upon them, are bere given in extenso. Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. gises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Cont and Panti prozonotatióne are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typ graphy displays the success of an attempt to to he despatched in about a weak, hom voolu for other Japan Ports, and San Franciscs, for the reddo, and the number of the house, should make the Chinese and English type correspond a few Tons of Cargo.
n the size of body, thereby affecting svagt vconomy, of space, achiering a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those yaat margins and ricant spaces which have beretofore characterized Chinese publications,
THE 41 British Barque
CHIN CHIN,”
For Freight, apply to
NORTON, LYALU & Co.. #1371 Hongkong, 27th July, 1871,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY:
The scope of tes work in so great, and iteHE A 1 British Barque Latilitarian purposes uncompele,, that ar
ference to ta pagua enables a person who
"BALAQIA,".
CHITCHANDLER, BAILMAKERS, Office, and of the following Agents
Dopis may be thtained at the Daily Pras anderstands English to communicate effectively GM dickson, Master,, baring the greater with natives who understand nothing but Chi- portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with wese. In this respect the work will be found early despatch as above. indispensable to all Europeans residing in For Freight or Passage, apply to China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
RUSSELL & Co., plains subjects ally, with which very few in:
1002 Hongkong 13th June, 1871, Mr. J. E. Braox, Japan Gastte Office, Toko. Į dead of them are perfectly acquainted. To --FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
hama,
Parties resident in England and interested in Mowers, TEOREE Oo. Paternoster Bow, China it cannot but be invaluable occaripantly.
Londón.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
WILL
SAIL MAKING. "ILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resubred his business of SAIL MAXING in all its branches, at his old place in Duddall Street, and solicits the patron- age of the Public,
Ho has on band a fine sesortment of 8 and 101 Dunga RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Bails or Kwaingn
if 659 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869
Mr. G. STREET, Cornbill, London.
Mr. F. Ara, Clement's Lane. London, Meer Barns, Hux & Co., Ok. Jenry,
London
Mr. To P. Feng, Merchants' Exobange
San Francisco.
TRUBNER & Cosm 60, Pagurnoster_Bow;
--BELI "DATUT PRESS" Office, HosokonG.”
RE 41 British Burque
MARY HAMILTON,“ Mitchell, Master, having the greater. portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with early des- patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“RUSSELL & Ca
11 1080 Hongkong, 20th June, 1871.
Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting form a part of the address. Lines of Steamore. The Overland Railroad Companies Gnarantee 12 days time for Silk and 18 days for Tums and General Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to Amerien from Valouets, Penang and Singapore, and from Baton, Annoy and Foochow
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong Slat January, 1870.
Heturn Pasage Tickets issued for Tokohan and other Japan ports at ous and a half re- gular rates.
It is hereby notified that arrangementa-bave been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Tokokama, by United States' Mail Packets and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong. Value and weight of Parcel Packages re-
may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hugo, quired; all Packages should be marked to aby means of the United Statea Packets vi dress in fall
Shanghai and Yokohama respectively,
The rates of postage obargeable on anois cor. No Freight received after noon of the 11th respondence is four cents for each balf-sunco prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 PM. on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and. same day.
two cants on cich two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Marchandize, in addition, to the Bates specified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
T. A. HARRIS Hongkong, July 13, 1871,
Ayent.
_______F. W. MTTQKELL;--
Postmaster General, Hongkong, 10th January, 1871.
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