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The finances of the company are declared to lanch as to give full guarantee for the ereau. tion of all engagementa, bat not at presoat to. pay the two half-years-interest on the oblign- tions of the company without a loan: the proposed is 120,200,000. The assembly in a journed for one month for the decisión” of the propositions, which require that, 40,000 shares) should be reprosented at the mosting,

Tilton holieres in playing billiards for

exorciso.

The blackgaard who was shot anma daya aga at Satter Oreek was named McMenemy, up to Thuray; but now that he is dead it appears that his name was MeManman all the time, This we rogard a swindle; it does not make no much diferenco up here, but it will play the mischief with the hotel register at the Satan House-Nerra Letter, -

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POST FRANCAIS

UE Company'a Stasior

"VOLGA"

Capt Flambenu, will be dieratóḥed for shortly after the arrival of the next French YOKOHAMA (Direct), fail.

O. BERTRANDSTA

Principal Agent, ut 1510 Hongkong, 6th September, 1871, FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.

"CHINA,"

Captain Gardner, will love for the above places on THURSDAY next, the Ith inst., at r...

Despatchon will close at 1.30 p.m.

A country preacher holding forth one very aultry day in a small hat was much assyadTHE Steamer by those who kept dropping in after the service had common.od, invariably closing the door after thems. He bore the vexation with Job. lis patience, but at length, being fairly ex hausted by the extreme oppressiveness of the heat, he vogifanted to an offender, "Friend, do for goodness sako let that door he open. I be lieve if I was preaching in a bottle you would put the cork in 1"

The Canadians have been detected in fitting ont a filibusteriax expedition against Cobs. It would be an act of kindness to inform these simple Dominioners that Cnba is beld to be long to Spain, and an active proscaution of their design would probably bring them isto conflict with that power. This view of the| subject will be a novel ons north of the St. Lawrence; but we seanre ibe good people who thereabout dodwell, that we have devoted each thought to the matter, and feel an unwavering confcience in the soundness of our opinion,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUS.

SEPTEMBER 6TH, EVENING. The drag market has kept quint, with r moderule native demand for Patnu at $657 to $660 Benares, $635 to $640; Malwa, $850 to $660,

SEPTEMBER 7TH MORNING..

No change at prosent in the drug market.

ON LONDON.

EXCHANGE.

Bank Billa, at 30 anys' sight,... 431 Bank Bills, at 6 months sight, a to 4/4 Credits, at 6 months' night.... 414 to 4/4 Documentary Bills,nt 6 montbe

aight.............

Bank Bills on demand,

ON NEW YORK-

$$$‡ a 4

Private. 5 mouths' sight... -

ON BOMBAT.Bank, 3 days' sight 222

Or Calcutta, Bank, daya' sight 991)

UN SHANGWAL -

Bank, & daye sight.....

.724

Bank, 15 days sight..

.72

Private, 30 days' night..

73

SHARES.

Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-80 por omt,

premni,

Hongkong Bank Sharon, Fow-b7 per cent.

premium.

Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares

-$1,500 per share premini. Chian Traciare Insurance Company's Shares-

$2,500 per share premium, China and Jupau Marine 3omrance-Tis. 85

per share premium.

Chinese Innranes Company.-875 per share

preminen,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharez-

$350 par sbare premium.

Ubina Fara Insuranos Company's Shares-872

per ehåre prowiun.

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sbaros-$65

per shave premium.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dusk Company's

Sharea-924 per cent, discount, Hongkong, Canton and acac Stormboat

Co,'s Shures--15 to 30 per cent. pram, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-The 65

per shara premium.

Chica St. Saigon, and traits Stenmahip

Company-5 per cent, discunat, China and Straits Steam Navigation Com-

pany-20 per cent, discount. Hongkong Gas Company's Sharas-$60 per

vhere.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-60 per

cent, discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company-20 per cent

promtam, nominal. Indo-Coine Sugar Company-

discount.

per share

SALES ON SEPTEMBRE ŜTH, I187).

As reported by China. Talow Beans, 1.000 piculs, at $2.00, by Fook- mow-laong to travelling merchant.

Black Beans, 1,000 piculs, at 82,15, by Fook. mow-loong to travelling merchant.

Wette War. 3 pieces, at 894.00, by Fook mow-lowug se travelling merchant,

Shanghai Colton, 100 balce, at $18.00, by Fook-mom-long to traveling merobant.

Almonds, 1 bags, at 831.50, by Fuok-mow; loong to traveling merchant.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Od 1511 Hongkong, Oth September, 1871. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW; T

THE Steamship

Captain Ashton, will bara immediate despateb "YESSO," for the above Foris.

For Freight or Forage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 1518 Hongkong, Sth September, 1871. FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.

HE

Steamship

"' FUSIYAMA,”

DESTINATION

LONDON via SUEZ CANAL..

NEW YORK.

**Do,

SAN FRANCISCO.

Do

Do..

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 728, 1871. Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESSEL'S NAME

· CAPTAIN

ÁT FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO.

TO BE DISPATURED,

· Hoogkong Arahold, Karberg & Co.

Hongkong Augustine Heard & On......... Quick dispatch, „Hongkong Olyphant & Ca..............

Glenarnor (str.)..

On the 18th instant.

Glance.....

Feiga

Ajaink diepatol.

Robert Fletcher..

Hoogkong Russell & Co

Quick dispatch,

.Sumatra.....

Jobo Mullin.

Hongkong Augneting Heard & Cook dispatol.

Joseph Clart

Carver..

Hongkong Russell & Com

Cinink dispatch,

batier..

Horgkung Gran & Co..

Quick disputeh,

"Hongkong Remedion & Oo...........

Quick dispatch,

Hongkong Siemssen & On....

„Įnick dispatch,

Hongkong David Spesoon, Sous & On..

On the 14th just, at

Callaghan

Flambean..

Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes. Hongkong Douglas Logik & Co.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

ADELAIDE AND SYDNEY.Omer & Julie MANILA.. SOURABAYA......

M Lopez Martin SPORE, PANG, & CALCUTTA China (str), SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.... Fusiyama (otr.). YOKOHAMA.......

Volga (str.). ISWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Yoo (str.)

For Sale.

SAYLE &

SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, GENERAL

WAREHOUSEMEN,

VICTORIA

NANKIN AND

EXCHANGE SZECHUEN ROADS.

SHANGHAI,

HONGKONG.

Respectfully announce that in anticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, they have greatly reduced the prices of choir

Captain Callaghan, will have immediats des WINTER GOOLS, an early inspection of patch for the abons Ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co..

tt 1519 Hongkong, 6th September, 1871. FOR NEW YORK

THE 41 British Barque

* ROBERT FLETCHER,"

will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co.

tf 1321 Hongkong, 6th September, 1871. „FOR NEW YORK.

HE THE A 1 Davieh Bark

"FEIGA."

will load at this nöd Whampoa for New York, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

!

OLYPHANT & Co,

tf 1495 Hongkong, 2nd September. 1871.

FOR ADELAIDE AND SYDNEY.. THE A 1 French Clipper-barque

OMER & JULIE,”

Capt. Babatier, will have quick despatch, no above.

For Passage only, apply to

GRÜN & Co. tf 3484 Hoogkong, 1st September, 1871.

FOR SOURABAYA. 41 Gerzoen Barque

THE

"MARTIN," Dall, Master, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SLEMSSEN & Us. tf 1475 Hongkong, 31st Angust, 1871.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE British Ship

"GLANCE,"

will load here and at Whampoa for the above port, and have quick deapatob For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06. 1m 1481 Hongkong, Slek August, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HEA 1 American Ship

THE

"SUMATRA,”

Capt. John Mullis, will have quick despatob for the abovo port.

For Freight Passage, apply te

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. tf 1410 Hongkong, 21st August, 1371.

FOR MANILA. THE Spanish 3-masted schooner

"M. LOPEZ" Usptala Uriarto, will bara quick despatch to the above port.

For Freight or Pasaga, apply to

BEMEDIOS & Co. if 1374 Hongkong, 12th August, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

A America Saip

THE A

"JOSEPH CLARK." Captain Carver, will bara early despatel as ahore.

For Freight or Passage; apply to

RUSSELL & Ceni Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.

118

Yellow Wae, 27 picule, at $54.00, by Fook-

mow. Joong to travelling merchant.

Feinglass, 10 picula, at $27.50, by Fook-mow.

loong to travelling merchant.

White Beans, 800 nieule, at $22, by Kwong. V

D.

1219

mortai to Yat-loong,

Saigon Rice, 5,000 piouls. at $2.25, by foreizu merabant tn Flangkong merchan

Calantis Colton, 55 bales, at $13.25, by foreign morabant ta Kia-bing-obaong

Yellow Beans, 2.50 picals, at $2,12, by Kia Yelow Pewna, 1,500 picula, ab $2.32, by. Kiu. fang to Canton merchant.

fung to Cantra merchant.

HUGH PIEROY AUSTIN.

DENTISTEY

BY

COLLINS, D.b.S.,

No. 7, Arbuthnot Road, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1871, "DENT & COS ESTATE.

www.

A FOURTH DIVIDEND at Two por cost. on all Claims against the above Batale Admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Office. No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of August next.

100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

ALL Tereons having claims against the

about potato art requested to send them. Hotel is longed from this date by LEE

in on or before the Jet day of Oslobor, 1871, to the undersigned.

GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colerial Secretary,

Administrator,

# 816 Hongkong, 11th May, 1871

FOR RALE

1

THE HABEAS CORFUS CASES. Ukitors with the Ten Previous Judgmente:) THE full text of the TRIAL of KWOK-A. SING THE HON, J. PAUNCBFOTE. --Price 25 cents.

Also,

A few copies of CHIEF JUSTICE SMALE'S JUDGMENTS in re KWOK-A-SING ON HABEAS CORPUS-Price 25 cents.

Apply at the Daży Fires Olice.

IT

T is hereby notified that the interest, and connexion of Meurs. Lo WING CHOON and Lo-Yu Yow, with the andersigned firm cetised from the lot of May, 1971, and that the undersigned will not hold himself RESPON. SIBLE for any debts, whatever contracted by the said Lo Wrxo Cuoox and Lo Yu Yow of the TYE SENG HOE.

"LO KEE SENG.

6m 1309 Singapore, 1st August, 287L, THE Undersigned bare been apported Sola Agunto for the Sale of their Goode in Hongkong and China by Mears. J. & R. Ten. nent.Glasgow,and Mesira. Darid Coror& Sóng Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, "KARBERG & Co. ti 115 Hosztone.Jaruary, J8677

NOW READY

•

IRE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

TRE

AND

STUDENTS FIEST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corros tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.

PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, $3.50

A-FONG, and will remain under the mansgament of Mr. FRAS. W. G. VON STOCK-

HAUBEX.

The Leuce, who is already known to tho publie of Hongkong, will arert himself to the atmost of his power to pleass his patrona, und make them comfortable. He will likewim pay striot attention to ary suggestions that Ladies or Gentlemen may fer bin, and hopes thereby to ba favoured again with the patronage be enjoyed formerly.

NB.All receipts will be signed by Mr. F. W. G. VON STOCKHAUSEN, who likewise will sign all orders for stores of any kind required for the Hotel, The payment for any articles not ordered by him sannot be guaranteed.

tf 1490 Hongkong, lat September, 1871. ORIENTAL HOTEL, BILLIARD ROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS.

Proprietor BAYNĖS.

which they solicit-fres intending purchasers.

SILKS, Plain, Fancy, and Shot. NORWICH REPS, all" wool WINCEYS,

PLAIDS and CAMLETS-

JACKETS,

Cloth, Velvet, Silk and Sealskin.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FEGETABLE SEEDS.

LOWER SEEDS. -

FLO VEGE

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. LAWN GRASS SEEDS

Quick dispateb.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

dou die.

THE

Notices of Firms;

HE Undersigned has this day cotomenced;

business in this Colmy, as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT under the style of

DA SILVA & CD.

P. F. DA SILVA. Ground-door of HONGKONG HOTEL,

Quan's Road, 1483 Hongkong, 1st September, 1871.

NOTICE

MR. SAMI. WYLLYS POMEROY, JE...

and Mr. JNO. M. FORBES, J., Lave beon admitted partners in anr firm.

RUSSELL, & Co. Sm 1213 China, July fet, 1571.

NOTICE. 2P.M.B. WILLIAM. HENRY MOORE and

MOTTO FRIEDRICH, hare this day been

admitted partners in our firm.

Post-Office Notifications,

A mail will alama...

For Baigon. Per Str. Shaftesbury, a 2.30 | F.M. Lo-day, the 7th instaat.

Für Singapore, Panang, and Culcutts.--Por Indian Mail Proke: Chuia, on Thursday, the 14th instant, ab 1.90 r.

For Singapore, Penang, and Catoutte-Por Indian Mai Paoket Mitorian, on Thursday, the 14th inetant, at 1.30 p.m.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET." The Fronoh Mall Packet "CAMBODGE," will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the 8th instant, ‡ at món, with the Muila-

To and through the United Kingdom vis Mats (in a closed mail

Mareridica: to France and other Continental Singapore, Galle, Adan, Seychelios, Benzion France). to Saigon,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 1958 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM ABBOTT

J'and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria.-

The Post One will be open for the nation. of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o.. until 11 A.M. on the 8th instant, after which

M19 horas. TURNBULL no Letters on he received

date

BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.

tf 829 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871.

* HE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. 1.

Tutorent and responsibility of Mr. J. A.

Ex * Belted WWL***Cornuvis." " Ambassador," July by mutual cment, and we shall curry on our business, as hitherto, under the same style.

J. SMITH & 00. tt 1420 Chefoo, 8th Argust, 1871. |HE Undersigned having this day entored

LANE, GRAWFORD & Co. DASS & 00.18 GOTOBER BREW, in hegs into partnership as Merelaots and Com

TEW BOOKS,

NEW

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. CMOKERS COMPANIONS

LANK, CRAWFORD & Co. "EERSCHAUM PIPES,

M

COARVES..

ÎƆ

B

LANE, ORAWFORD & U

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. EZIQUE BOXESPLAT

The various OLANS un ali Wool SHAWLS.BAF

Linen COLLARS nad CUFFS,

Embroidered Laos COLLARD and CUFFS,

the most approved styles...

In the Juvenile and Ladies' HOSIERY and UNDERCLOTHING. will be found some special lines.

Gents. Wool HOSIERY,

SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS ORIMEANS,

CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS,

SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.

Tailoring under the Saporintendenso of ex.

perienced UUSTERS.

do.

Lounge COATS..

Office

Waiting do.

Visiting do..

Drasa SUITS.

Light Texture OVERCOATS.

From the

LANE, ORAWFORD' & Co.. HOLDERS,

DANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

YUMBERLAND HAMS

LANE, CRAWFOED & CU.

TABLE DAMASK

"LANE, ORAWFURD & Co.

FOOTBALLS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Us,

[MBRELLAS

UHEE

*ATS.

HA

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CV.

BOOTS AND SHOES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. MARTRIDGE BELTS.

CAR

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. RICKET GEAR

CRICKET

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. EW ELECTRO-PLATE,

beet English E

mauufsc- turers.

· Making, to order, TWEED SUITS at very Low prices.

The FURNISHING wa have cosidence in recommending that good value will be obmined Brassels & Tapesty CARPETS, Velvet Pile CARPETS.

A fow made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS OIL CLOTH for Halls, Tauages, Staira, &o. Colk MATTING and MATE.

+

All Wool REPS and DAMASKS,

for Curtaina.... TABLE CLOTHS, a large nerorvment, The Eider Down QUILT Carriage and Travelling RUGS.

SAYLE & Co.

Ez 8. 8." Priam,"

ADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.

LA

Billisra: CLOTE

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. PUTTER`·.

BUTTER

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

COUNT SHERRIES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HUNT'S PORT

· LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

AVH. BASS'S GUINNESS'S BULK STOUT,

-LANE, ORAWFORD & Co ĮASS'S BULK BEER.

LANE, URAWFORD & Co.

LANE, 'CRAWFORD & UCS 【HITBREAD'S BULK STOUT,

W

LANE, CRAWFORD & Cu AROLAY'S BULK STOUT.

BABOLAT

LANE, UKAWFORD & Ca

SEALSKIN BUGS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. APESTRY CARPETS. -

LANE, CRAWFORD & Go. LACHEMBRIS 1972.

Gentlemen's Twill SHIRTS, (new styles) HE

WRISTBANDS.

A large parcs of Black SILKS,

bought very cheap.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. NHOVAL GLASSES.

CORVAL

LANK ORAWFORD & C«o

Muslin trimmed and Lacs COLLARS and PIER MIRRORS.

OUFFS.

-Gala CORD.. UMBRELLAS.

SAYLE & Co.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1871.

FOR SALE,

Es Sarpedon."" Ajan" "Yangisze,” and

Pacific Mail.

PLENDID WINES.

OILMAN'S STORES, in great variety,

American BUTTER, in Battle.

CHEESE, by the l

York HAMS, Kilderkins BASSS ALE,

LAVE, CRAWFORD & Us. INING-ROOM CHAIRS,

ÁRSAC.

LAFE, ORAWFORD & Co.

|D B BURGUNDY.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

LANE, URAWFORD & Co. ILK CORDIAL.

LANE, CRAWFORD. & Co.

MILE CRUCIBLES

- LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

RT CANVAS, Copper Begulation Side COOKING STOVES.

LIGHTS...

Apply to

Buc.

· PEARCE, OALL & CO..

Prazo Opposite the Canton Steamers" "Wharf.. tf 1402 Hongkong, 27th August, 1871.

FOR SALE.

Fisa Champagize. OLAKET, Breakfast.

Dinner. Spacking HOOK. Still HOCK

BRANDY, Fine Bois.

MOSELLE

7. PEIL. tf 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871,

FOR SALE, OBAMPAONS

CARTE NOIR.

BROEDEREE CARTH BLANORA

ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE

DORE

ROEDERER GLADIATEUR

SANDER & Co., Bole Agents for Hongkong and Obina, if 169 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1869.

NOW READY.

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN

above Hotel is now open for the re ception of Visitors to this Port, and every comfort will be ensured to Pairuns risiting this establishment. A fable hole at An the undermentioned boure, when the viands provided will leave Patrons nothing to do

sire-

[J

Breakfast, from 0 to 11 A.M. Tifo, 1, 3PM. Dinner,

7, 9PM · Fefreshments can be obtained at all boere.

• Wines and Spirits of the beat quality only. French, Spanish, Talian and German Spoken

f 1200 Hongkong, 14th July, 1971.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NIDOHUANG LIGHTSHIP.

PRONUNCIATION. ...

ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, by the Rev. W. LOBSCHEID, prblehed at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,

ATMEAL.

LANE CRAWFORD & C

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

CASTILE SOAP

IAMES.

GA

HOT.

POWDER.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

LANE, CHAWFORD & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

FOWLING PIECES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..

YARTRIDGES.

CARRILARE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ABTRIDGE CASES. "

M

LANE, OBAWFORD & Co. ODERATOR LAMPS,

LANE, ORAWFORD &. Ø«.

KBROSINE LAMPS.

- LANE, CRAWFORD & C.. YRYSTAL LAMP9.

·LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HOIR MATS

...

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. NORN MEAL.

CORN

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

DESSERT FRUFTS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & C..

AUNT BOOKA

LANE, CRAWFORD &. YORKS OF REFERENCE.

W

LANE, CRAWFORD &-Co.- ESSERT SERVICES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

LANE, OBAWFORD & Co. FALKING STICKS.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, 24th August, 1871.

FOR SALE UFF GORDON'S SHEARIES.

O scope and practical service this Work standa anrivalled. All tro: new words which the Chinesa have of late years been opm pelled to coin to express the numerous objects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of FLOWER VASES. Foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Ially illustrated and explained, forming, exer bere given in satense. Each and every word is WA gives for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to THE new light vel Mushrang" having funka the Chinese and English type oorrsepond Cock burn's PORT.

arrived at her station off the entrance of in the wire of body, thereby effecting a rest the River Lisu, Yingtau, Niuohuang, frst economy of space, achieving a clearness not kolated her light on the 18th July, 1871. previously attained, and dispensing with those The light is of the first order, Catapris, shere vast margins and Facaut spunee which have ing a bright white light all round the Lorizon, beretofore obaracterized Chinese publications. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been elevated 40 feet shore the level of the sea, and The soupe of the work is so great, and ite

appointed agents for the two above-visible about 11 miles in clear weather.

utilitarian purposes so complete, that a re- named newspapere, are prepared to receive Ad- When the light is lowered for trimalna, a ference to its pages enable a person whoEAL Ravana CIGARS. vertisements and Subscriptions for the same, ship's lantern will be boleted until the light is understands English to communiosto affectively

Terms of Subscription," payable in advance again in position. At the half-interval of time with natives who understand nothing but Chi-fin boxes of 100 and 500.

between lowering and boisting, a blue light will peso. In this respect the work will be found be burned,

indispensable to all Europeans residing in The vessel is painted rad, and is furnished Okins, and to the natives themselves it ex with a first class foghorn, giving, in foggy plains subjects fully, with which very few in- weather, a blast every few seconds, which can dead of them are perfectly acquainted. To be heard, in calm weather, shout 8 miles,

Neatly Donad

Andly at the oilu Prma Office,

*** $2.00

→ Japan Mui!” and “Japan Weekly Mail” ·

Japan Mail, Blå per annuin; Japan Weckly

Mail, 824 per annum.

tf 122 Kongkong. 19th January, 1-71..

崁煤榮

WING-KEE COAL SHOP.

T

E Proprietor of WING-EZ Shop begs to inform the Public that his Shop has been. established since 1855, at Rudioott's "Tars, rudi that he has always a great quantity of Best COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship: masters waking to patronise him, are requested to apply at Lis Blop,

ly 6:59 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,

*Tower Hill...

The boarings of thelightship are as follows South 16 Bart South 47 East.

Bained Tower... Outer Busy... ***

North 54 East. 7. G. LUSON, Acting Commissioner of Oustymas.

Custom House,

Niuchuang, 20th July, 1871. ^ (Im 1859

parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot bus be invaluable cecasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand larg's quarto pages.

TRUBNER & O

PATERNOSTen Bow;

W. H. BELL "DAILY PRESS" Orion, HONGKONG.

CHAMPAGNE,

DE VENOGE & CO. FLEUR DE SILLERY.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. 1m 1425 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1871.

FOR SALE.

Superior Manila and Cavite CIGARS,

Manila OHEROOTS. Apply to

heids and kilderkins.

Banday & Co.'s PORTER, in bógabenda, BEST JAMAIÇA RÜM, în do. BURKE DUBLIN STOUT, inquarts and

pints,:

miemon Agents, will conduct their business under the came and style of NORTON, LYALL & Co.

EDWARD NORTON, HOBERT LYALL. ti Hongkong, 1st January, 1871.

interest and responsibility of Mr. 17th August, 1971.

BASS'S ALE, by; Cameron and Saunders SALTZKOEN in our firm ecosod on the

in quarta and pinte.

Duf Gordon's SHERRIES, different acals.

Superior Old Vintage FORT.

Henessy's BRANDY, I star and 3 sturs, AVH GIN, in red casco,

WM. G. HALE & Co. t 1400 Sigon. 24th August, 1871 THE Undersigned have to-day established at this place & GENERAL COMMISSION Erug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quite and and AGENCY BUSINESS, in connection with a Steam Rien Mill, under the atyle and pinta DENMAR

firms of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S QILMAN'S

STORES.

HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tins Truded PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved: PROVISIONS of every description, Ame riean, English, Dutch, French and Ger DE VEGETABLES, in large assortment, FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs. Tion. Sill' and Holstein BUTTER, in kegs," RUSSIAN CAVIAR" VANILLA BEANS.

TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and

FRUITS, in Juice and Brady. 2 MENIOR'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,

and pink.

AI

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.- tf 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.

FOR SALE:

“LARET, in wood,

ROAPILLION and DANDOL, in wood Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from

$8.50 upwards. Chateau LAFITTE, Hanle BRION,

Rheniah WINES, Large noriment.. Sparkling BOCK and MOSELLE. Haut BARSAC and SAUTERNE. French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUS","&c.,

&c., ABSYNTH, Vermuth-NOUILLY FRAT.

Wynand FOKINKS, doubls Orange OURA-

COA

At LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co. tt 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.

FOR SALE,

By late Arrivals from America, England and Germany. FNDIA RUBBER PACKING, Flat and

Round, all sizes, India Rubber HOSE, all siacn.

IND

Best Leather Suction HOSE, all sizes. Patent Brass und Irơm SCREWS. all sizes Hand VICES, Soror VICES, and Beacb

!VICES.

Sidelight GLASSES, best polished, all sizes. Rivel HAMMERS, Barineer. HAMMERS. Hatebet BRACES. Sledge HAMMERS. "American AXES and HATOH BTS

Sargent's CABOOSES and FIXTURES.

nasorted aizes.

Gay BRACKETS and Copper Gas PIPES. Kerosine LAMPS and CHANDELIERS. Ameriean Cut NAILS, all sizes. Bailer TUBES, assorted sizes. Hubbuck's Boiled and Raw LINSEED OIL.

do. PAINTS of all description. BLOCKS, Patent and Common, all eizen French and German VEGETABLES. American White BEANS and Green PLAS.

de. Liman BEANS and CLAMS, du.

do..

MACKEREL, in Kits and Tins, Yeet POWDER and CODFISH. SPLIT PEAS, PEARL BABLET. German Smoked SAUSAGES. Westphalian HAMS.

Sour DABBAGE (Saxier Kob}}, Red do. (Rother do. 1, Grven do (Gruner de.), BEANE, pickled (Tarkische Erbsen), Cat BEANS, pickled (Schnitt Bobnen), Green CABBAGE, dried (Getrockneter Gr (Kob}), in Glass Jars.

LIBRIG'S BEEF-EXERACE. Best Hamburg BEEF and PORK, Best Danish Corn DRANDY...

L. FRICKEL & Oo. Im 1468 Hanghong, 30th August, 1871.

At

WINDSOR, REDLICH & Co.

DANIEL T. WINDSOR ALEXIS REDLICH Bangkok, Siam, 15th August, 1871. [3m 1989

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE; ADEN, SUEZ, 19MAILA,i PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.

ALSO,

N FRIDAY, the 8th September, at nocu, ON

the Company's 8. S. CAMBODGE," Commandout CHAMPENOIS, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Evrope.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 F.. on the 7th instart..

Lettors for Registration will be received

until 10 A., on the 8th instant.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post Offiea,

Hongkong, lut September, 1871.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States' Mail Packet "AMERI GA," will be dispataked on TUESDAY, the 12th instant.ut Sr... with the Malis-

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the Tuited States' and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the recaption of Ordinary Leitore, Books Newspapers, &o... until 2.30 P.M.

Lellers can be posted on board the Pankot from 2.30e.t to $50 F., on payment of a Late Feet 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence ineniciently propaid will be forwarded by the English Packets,

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama, and the United States, must be superscribed per "AMERICA," and that addressed to the United Kingdom east be superscribed" vid San Fran ege;

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster Gerera!. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 2nd September, 1871.

It is bereby notified that arrangements havo been concluded according to which a ragular exchange of diret Muile will take place, by means of tho BRITISH MAIL PACKETS,

between this Ofice and Brindi

The Mails from Hongkong will comprise, not only correspondence addressed to Italy, but ulso correspondence addressed to the several Butes of the Continent beyond Italy,

The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters la optional.

propsid; the charge for registration being the The postage on registered Letters must be same sum as the postage ou sach. Letter.

The prepayment of the postage on News- paper, other printed papers and packets of patterna is compulsory.

The rates of postage are as follows, Viz- FOR A LETTER, (Italy

IS cents for each oz.

Addressed to

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and · Cargo will be received on bourd until 4 p.3. | 2 Specie and Parcels until 5 PM, on the 7th September. (Parcels are not to be sent oa board, they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agonti Rongkong, 3th August, 1871.

THROUGH US HAU. LINE

FROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MALL S. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND ENΙΟΝ ΡΑΟΙΕΙΟ "RAIGROAD_COMPANIES.

THE S. S. "AMERICA," Captain WA28AW, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Yokobama on TUESDAY, the 10th of Septem her next, at 3 n'olock P.M.. taking Passengers, de, Central and South America, and Europe. Masal Freight, for the United States, Cana

hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang

and make olage councation at Tokohama.

The AMERICA" will be dueat Sua Francis

Addressed tor

Switzerland................. The German States, Adatria. Belgium.......

The Netherlands.. Danmark Heligoland... Swedoa...... Norway......

į Bussia..

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40

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19

Bora Newspaper Fer each four or Prize olates of Book Current Packs and

Packets of Patterna.

(Italy

Switzerland. The German States,

6

10.

$1

A catrin Belgine

The Netherlands.... Denmark...... Heligulaad...

Sweden....... Norway..... Bussia....

.....

48,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmaster General. Hongkong, th August, 1871,

Geseral Post-Office.

French Post Office for embarking and diser. Arrangements having been made by the

barking the British Överland Mails to and from France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating the

The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong mpra lettera sent to France and countries through France will, in future, be as follows, vit—

co October 17th, whence daily Passenger trains payment by the French Post Office of a transit and daily Freight trains ere ran over the Central rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been de and aion Pacific Railroad Lines for New terminied to augment the rate of postage on York and for ult the principal cities in the lettere exchanged in the direct Mails between interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The Hongkong and the French Post Offica time between San Francisco and New York by First-class Passenger trains is six days and twenty boars, and the distanco 3,312 miles.

The Silver Pulaco Sleeping Cars, are riru through on these trains, making Drawing Room Cure by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and Are of the Intest and best American pattern, being anercelled for comfort and convenience.

At New York, Passengers bave selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

To France, Algeria, the French Offices in Turkoy (except Constantinople), and the Office at Tunis und Tangiere, 22 canto per ounce.

Tu Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodes, Smyrau, Mity- lene, the Dardanelles Gallipali, Ineboli, Ke- raesun, Satouios, Saoun, Sinope, Sulina, Tre. bizond, Tultcha, Varas, Galatz, and Iraila, 23 cents par † onnee.

To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per à concn. To the Grand Dushies of Luxemborgh and

Through Tiokota and Büls of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and San Franciaco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europa by connecting Companies Guaranted 13 days time for Silk and Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Liner of Steamers The Overland Railroad Baden, Helgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rheniab Prussia, Bararia, Wartemberg, the 18. days for Teas and General Merchandise, Heo Homburg, Lappe, Schwartzburg-Badol-

between San Francisco and New York.

Favorable arrangements have been made for stadt and Reuse, the Dnchies of Nassau, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha And Saxe-Meiningen-Hildburg- Through Pascagers and Freight to America hausen, Hasse Bloateral, Hec. Darmstadt, the from Balcatta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Atasy and Fooshow."

Return Passago Tickets issued at a reduction

J. AND BENNENT'S AL and of 20% on regular rid of

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR 4 SONS' Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled Long Flea Crown

SUANVAS.

ARNHULD, KARRERO & Co. tf 1120 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.

The Chronicle and Directory for 1871.

NOW READY, ·

|_ ad alt

THIS Work, now in the VINTH year of

its existence, is ready for delivery. It be been occupiled súd printed at the Daily Press Office, as usual, from the best and most anthentic sources, and no pains have been spared to make the work com plate in all respects.

In addition to the unui varied and voluminone information, the value of the **CHEONTOLE AND DIRECTORY 1871"

bas beon further augmented by the addia tion of a Chromo-lithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE

AT THE PEAK; also of the

FARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the

THE COAST OF CHINA; besides other local information and sta- tistics corrected to date of publication, tending to make this work the teda mevam In all Public, Mercantile, and General Villees.

As already announced, the Directory i publielied in Two Forms, Complete at $5. or with the Lists of Residents, Port Dires- tories, Maps, o., at $3.

Duchy of Sara-Weimar.Eisaunch, the Frea Cities of Frankfurt-on-the-Maize, Hamburgh. Bremen, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 cents por 3 ounce.

To Countries beyond Sea without distinction,

Value and night of Parcel Packages re- quired; all Packenges should be marked to ad-28 conta per 1 ounce. dress în frill.'

No Freight received, after noon of the 11th prox. No Parcel Fackages received after 5 p.m. sato day,

For farther information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agensy of the Company Fraya West

Agent,

T. A. HARRIS, Hongkone. August 19th, 1671.

NOTICE.

4

undersigned are prepared to SUPPLY STEAMERS with good · CARDIFF COAL at $12 per Tou, delivered alongante,

TAN KEN SENG & BROS 1478 Snigen, Angat, 1871, HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Bear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong. LJOBSES received on LIVERY... Hurees BRAKB ve Hastiest

HORSES, PONIES, BARNESS and CAR [RIAGES, for Sale.

Also, Best quality of HAY, OATS, GRAM, BARLEY, and Indian CORN, for Bals.

HORSKS and CARRIAGES for Hire. PONIES do. do. HORSE SHOEING on the most improved principles, under bis own superintendenon

T. E. HAWKINS. Late Ferrier-Major, Dongal Horse Artillery), N.B. All Diseases of the Borse attended to

559 Hongkong, Hih Angust, 1871.

To Prussia (Rhenish Provinces excepted), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Bank- lenborga Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy ct Olden- the Dachy of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, hare the Principality of Birkenfeld occepted), Belgrade, Serma (Belgrade excepted), Montene gro, Schleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per

Douce,

To Denmark, tho Pupal States and Austria, 32 cents per once.

To Moldavia, Wallachi, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russie, 44 couts | per 4 ounce.

Pre-payment is compulsory in the case of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sea, Servia (Belgrado excepted), and Mon-

GOBEXTO,

Letters may be registered to all the above places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces: the feo for regia. tration is the same amount as the postage on. each letter respectively.

· Newspapers and Prices Current egunot be ̈ prepaid

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster-General.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1871.

General Post Office,

It is boroby notified that correspondence for the United Kingdom or for the Continent, sant Fiu the Mails by French Packet, will be carried

un to Marseilles, and that therefore all Letters." Books Prices, Carront, Newspapere, Packets of Fatterns, &c., which may be spreially addressed THE Undersigned bege to inform the Re Alexandria, via Trieste, ur via Brindisi, will Tsidents of Hongkong that he will supply not be forwarded by the French. Packets, as

MEATS.

Priese Joints of BEEF, VEAL, and MÜT.

TON, on the most reasonable kruis. Corned only Letters, &c., intended to be transmitted Rounds, Hampa, and Torgnes always on hand. 7 the Marseilles route can be sent in the Maile

will be sent addressed by any of the coast of the French line.

F. W. MITCHELL, General Post Office, steamery, freight free, Any persons requiring!

and

Copica may les btained at the Daily Press joints will please send their orders by first op Oce, and of the following Agents - .

Mesare. DROWN & Co., Swatow.

#1

REMEDIOS & Ün.

11

tf 1189 Hongkong, 18th July, 1871.

T

KE TOURIST'S GUIDE

REDUCED PRICE $1, Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, do, do, with the Funti, and Mandarin Pronun ciation

- Also a few popigs of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, ia two Parts,

The Daily Prats Odice.

WYLBOR, NICHOLLS & Co., Amoy. HEDGE & Co. Foochew. KELIT & Co., Shanghai.

Mr. J. B. BLACE, Japan Gourits Once, You

Laws.

Mesars, TUANH & Co., Paternoster Row,

Loudon

Mr. G. STREET, Orbit, London. Mr. F. ALGAM, Clement's Lace, London, Messrs. BATES, HENDY & Co., Old Jewry,

London.

Me: LA P. FICHES, Merchants' Exchange

San Francisco.

portanity, dressed to

1476)

L. BUTCHINGS,

Compradore, Swatou,

舖煙米侶馨元廣:

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 36th June, 1871.

It is hereby polified for general information,

that the Postage on Lettera addressed to Nor

undersigned certs of Old CIGARS benocforward be 36 cents for each ball ontoe HB begs to inform the Public way, when forwarded via Southampton, will

HAVANA, JAVITE and MANILA, in small which may either be paid in advance, or it may and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar-be-left to be coneeled on delivery of the Letters. ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional

For particolare, apply to

KWONG YUEN HING, No. 61,Queen's Bood, Next to the entrance of the Central Markut, Giá thay Houstong, cáth Angusd 1971.

charge on delivery,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pastmaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870. ́