Garde Nationale," whiab the Commaus bau moterich, in his splendid red Homar uniforro, been able to control, responsible for the crimce by which the defence of Paris had been dis. graced.
give his left hand, to the German Emperor P Simply because le Just his sight arm at König- gratz in 1866, where many other Austrians shared the same fate at the hands of the Pros. xiana. Certain maforolent politicings, by way of a political symbol, asume that' kere it was LONDON, that Austria herself lost ber right arm, nod that consequently she cannot now offer to Prussia, more than her left, however sincerely Prussia may proffor her right hand.
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Jane Speirs Consul at Kagues, in one of his official reports which appears in a recens blue-book, "are the DUNEDIN (N.Z) & M'BOURNE. Whirlwind
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DESTITUTION ÄT PEKIN.. The foods in the North have oneda largon hor of cesticator to dook into Pekin, and we read that the authorities are taking steps for relieving their misery. The Daily Nostracislates momorial of Wer-ming-one of the consors, a class of men who is China porform something of the same function which opposition_newe- papers perform at bome,-petitions the Throne to provide relief for the destitute people who are daily Docking to Peking from the flooded districta. Although His Majesty on already given 100,000 shik of grain for distribution among the sufferere, this will not meet all the circumstances of the case. Maltitudes have been driven from their homes by the floods, and aro wandering about in all directions seeking quired for the purpose of assimilation, whiob S'HAI, TIENTSIN, & OHEFOO. Enterprise (str.)... food and shelter. He has con rons of these is just a ropartint as that of digestion." In SHANGHAI....... poor people, is the city and suburbs, going roboration of the dangerous properties of FOOCHOW from door to door begging, in the most abject and pitiable state of destitution, Rise and soup kitchens, supported by public subearip tions, are usually opened in Peking daring the winter months, but winter is some distance off yet, and meanwhile people are starving. His Majesty is therefore prayed to be graciously pleased to supply these kitchens with rice for the next three months,
THE QUEEN'S HEALTH, The Lancet contains the following article
tca, at all events, it may be remembered that SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Yemo (str.), to possesses a volatile oil which given it ite: pevaliar aroma and favour and that this is known to exert a most powerfully stimulating and intoxicating affect. In China tea is seldom sed till it is a year old, on account of the well- known intoxicating effects of new tea, dne pro-
bly, to the larger proportion of the esential oil which it usually conlaine. The headache and giddinces of which tea-tasters compinin,
For Sale.
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SAYLE & CO.
and the attacks of paralysis to which, after a SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL few years, persona employed in packing tea aro found to be liable, are due to the notion of this
WAREHOUSEMEN,
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For Sale,
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Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAIGON.",
THE Steamship
THE
-" ALEXANDRE LAVALLEY," Captain Longin, expected bere from Shangbai on or about the tatti October, will bave im-
Tor Freighter Passage, apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
Waren, fuse other get the attheke co the uil, which, socording to Johnston, dore not Solicit ispration of the undermonticued Goods BASS & CO'S OCTOBER BREW, in og mediste despatch for the above port.
exist in the real leaf, but in produced during
Peper.
MISCELLANEOUS. ·
A VULGAE EBRD-Misplacing the Haspi
FORCED POLITINA2s.-Bowing, to circum- stancës-Pasch
Queen, based on Majesty's absence from evening entertainments, and on her brief reaitho process of drying and roasting,Homs dence in London. Now the fact is-and the more widely the fact is known sad the more plainly stated, the better-her Majesty is not physically capable of bearing the effects of crowded or over-heated rooms, or of prolongad residence in London. The effort of entertain-mate-Punchi... ing in the evening produces great and imme diate discomfort, followed by sloeplessner or disturbed rest and severe headacho; and ber Majesty rarely visite Brokingham Palace with out suffering in a similer mannor. The profae sion will ready, without our entering more fully into so doleate a subject, understand the Decessity for her Majesty's medical advisers exercising the greatest diligence to prevent the recarrones of tieso symptonfa. It would appear As if some persona must forget that the Queen 18 is lady nearly 58 years of age, for they talk ne if they expected ber to possess the same remarkable physical vigour and nerve-power she exhibited twenty years ago.".
A VISIT TO SEDAN. (Uniler Bervice Gazelle.) The scene of the latest disaster of the Napo leon dynasty lies nearly as cors: ble to us as ite older historical rival, the field of Water ta, and as the interest of Sodan is so mnobi Fresher, and the ralley of the Mouse as much superior to the Belgian plain in natural beauty as one battle-icid can well be to another, sam rer travellers cannot do better than visit the former on their way to Switzerland, Germany.
RATHER & DRAWBACK ---Uricket is generally avasidered a fine monly sport, with nothing trickish about it yet those who watch the game clearly cannot help ereing a great deal of “underhand ” work going on. Fanch,
No1 TanovoH FRACTIONS.--Upon the tar riage cfone of ber companions, a little girl about eleven years of age, of the same totoo, said to ter parents, What do you think? Anglia is carried, and she has not gone through her tractione yet.”
A FATAL "ALPINE ACCIDENT-Under the head of "Lucarne,” we read in the Swiss Timsa --A young lady staying at Higi-Klös- terli, having somewhat, rably gone in waroh of Alpins roses, fell down a preelpice many
for thoix Antumn and Winter Season. Black and Bind BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BEAVERS WITNEYS AND
3/4 and 6/4 Trend COATINGS Silk and Wool COATINGS:
Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest stylon,
N
Fancy VESTINGS.
A choice aslection of CLOTHS,
insuit lengths couly,t?! PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's HOSIERY, Cotton Merine or Lambswool,***** Comprising SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, and
PANTS.
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.
Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS. Damask NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes." CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS,
ali qualities. -*
hundred feet deep, owing to her weight cansing LONG a piece of rock on which she was standing to. become loosened. Her friends, becoming alarmed at her prolonged absence, proceeded to search for her, and were horrified by finding The her dead body shookingly mutilated at the foot of presipice."
WHAT'S HE 40OIN TỪ DO NEXT }”—SOBIG years ago a conjarer was performing Lis tricke
or the Tyrol From Brussels to Charleville is in a room bavasth which was a grocer's store but a few hours journey through Numor, Ci-containing a barrel of gunpowder. Be re Tot, and a very striking bit of the webungen bis accident the powder exploded, treating the con- ald Ardennes From Paris again an easy day jarer had opsatators to an unerproved serial carries the traveller to to name Chasterille (which is merely the same of the new part of the old frontier of Mézières), through Soissons, Rheims, and some of the most picturesque bits
The New Twill Oxford SHIET Intest atyles in msds up. TIES and
-SCARFS:
Linen and Peper COLLARS. Silk, Colton, and Wool MUFFLERS, FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown. Trab Felt and Black Fació NATS.- UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
trip, and landing (hers promiscuously in the SOAP and PERFUMERY, neighbouring gardens. Among others was sailor, who found himself on his back among some cabbages, and not much the worse for bintra-
TAILORING in all its branches, under the
of central France: At Charleville the traveller jeg," an artilleríaté vull it," Jack got up, shoutsuperintendenes of experienced CUTTERS
is within balf-an-hour by rail of Sedag. A himself, rabbed his eyes, and then arclaimed, friend writed to me na foliowe-"I was very the fellow, what's heogoin to do next?" gind I took advice and had a ohrringe from Jack thought that it was a coup de main be Mézières; you can get by that means on to this as nothing about a coup d'eint !
battle-fold in an hour and a-half. It in a sonjurera do play strange tricks,litical
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and best assorted STOCK we
Above over offered, comprising Tapestry, Brassche' and Velvet File CARPETS.
RUGS to match the abore.
m
Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS, Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors.
---A largo assortment of FRINGES and
STEVE TRIMMINGS.. Embroidered, Priated End Velvet Pic
DATABLE QOVERS.
question whether you should go by the right bank of the Mease, over the hills along the respondent writting from Sadan, pndar date of THE PRINCE of Wales at SEDAN.—A ODY- Belgian frontier, as we did. You see the coun try battar; but there is a much easier road up 18th August, saya: We were yesterday hon the other bent to the passage qued by the pared by the risit of his Royal Highness the Crown Prince's Army at Donobóry, close by Frince of Wales, accompanied by the Prince de which one stops to see the achage where Ligue and saile. The lostriona tourists ar Napoleon and Hiemarck and their world-famous rived at Donchery at about three o'clock in the interview on the 2nd September. Yet if one afternoon, where saddic hornos ware waiting goce by the other road you have the advantage for them. After inspeating the Weaver a if perceiving bow eneily MacMahon might have Cottage, wheretheEwperor and amarek held escaped the day before the battle had he fally their short conference, they proceeded to tho known bis danger; but then you must drive Chateur Bellarge and thence to Sodan, alight cut to Domobbery to make the visit coming at the Bolel de l'Europe. After dinner plete. I had no idea that Sedan is a thoroughly by again mounted, at about half-past weren low and entirely pomminadel. What a bluuder in the evening, going out by Hazelles. Givonne,. to have made such a little mousetrap the rally and La Daspelle. Leaving their horses at the ing point for an army of 100,000 men! The latter plese, they returned to Selon at a little before ten in a baromhs and pair. This morning Prussiaus very sorsibly bare kept the works of the citadel open to travellere, contrary at 3.15 the party left for Metz. The Prince of Laca the rules at their other fortresses.
Wales travelled incognito, sigoing “Renfrow
the visitors book at M. Amour's villa, the Chateau Bellevue.ibon.
So on
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUS.
OCTOBER 7TH, EVENING. "
arriving at Sedap (where there is capital batel), you ascend at once to the sunimit, and bara a ready magnificent pausiaña of the whole battle Held, With. Capt. Fitzgeorge's little book and plan, the whole of the great drama can to followed out by the eye from this point. I was worry to find that the trade in The market for Patna has kept ansteady and relios is being actively driven of course the irregular in prise throughout the day; sales of true ones will all soon be sold off, and the which have been effected at $700 to $7074, and Louvaine workshops called on to keep up the supply. That rodlout charitable Belgian company (I forgot the name) which undertook the inhumation has now finished its work by dragging the Menge thoroughly, and interring the results, which were masses of bones of horses and aquipments. Faw human remains are in any of their last moands. I left by the Tatt for Laxemburg through Thionville, which
is in telazable order. No onetom housɔ!"
རིཏྟ་-- AUSTRIA.
fów chcete, it is reported, at $710. Bouares has changed bands at 3695 to $700, Malwa, $579 naw drag: Brat quality is wanted, by the untives, but there none left.
"Ucronin, Bra EVENING. The market, owing to the inclemency of the weather bus kept quiet throughout the day...
OCTOBER DTH, Mornino, No change at present in the position of the drug market.
SRARES. Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-89 per cent.
premium,
THE RECENT MEETING OF THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY AND THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRZA. (From Us Telegraph'." Correspondent) Hongkong Bank Shares, New-67 por cont
VIENNA, August 15. premium When last I wrote to you this was an ex Union Insuranes Society of Canton, new shares pected event. It has sinos taken place. The -81,300 por share premium, outward circumstances attending it have, of Chins Traders' Insurance. Company's Shares- course, been announced to the world at large $2,500 per share premium. by the indefatigable telegraph. As an eye. China and Japan Marine Insurance-TiB. 115 | witness, however, has favoured with certain per share premium, details, I conceive they are sufficiently interest. ing to bo roproduced your columne, even post
Obiness Insurance Company.-$30 per share
preunam.
Coir MATS and MATTING: FLOOR CLOTHS. Nahogany and Brass Cornice POLES: White and Colored BLANKETS. Bed QUILTS.
CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS,
· Eidor Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS.. PORTMANTEAUS.
For Indies Advertisement no Tomorrow's Ivena.
―
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Beschuen Road, SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE. BRANDY, Fine Boit
Fine Champagne. CLARET, Breakĺzat,
Dinner. Sparking HOCK.
MOSELLE. S HOOK.
F. PELL.
tf 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871, JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy NAVY Boiled Long Flax Crown
CANVAS.
·ABNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Lf 1130 Hongkong, Hab May, 1867.
CIGARS. "ANILA and Cavite CIGARS
festa in hot going to colapis spot that Hangs my Fire Insurans Company's Shiro MR0013 of all kinda for Bus And E-
$370 per share premium.
E. J. SAGE.
Uhins Fire Insurance Company's Sharea—369.1m 1623 Bongkong, 25th September, 1871. ---- per abøre_premium.
menu of the collatios ut Lambazh, or upon that of the Court dianer at Ischl. The desaile in question bare more immediate, referensa to the moving scene that was enacted on Friday last Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharer--$69 at the railway station at Walls, in Upper per share preminu Austria, Austrian railway Court oarriages were Hongkong and Whompen Dock Company's in waiting for the Emperor Germany at the Shares-22 per cent, discount, frontier town of Passan, one of which to enter. Hongkong Gaston and Macao Steamboat ed, clad in the uniform of a culonel of Austriau Co.'e Shares-361 per cout, prev., infantry and wearing the decoration of the Shanghai Stoam Navigation Company-Tis, 102 order of St. Stephen. The journey was rapidly continued to Wells. All along the line the atatione had assumed a most festive appear ance. Detachments of Austrian militia and their music bande grected the aged Monarch at the various stations as the train whirled pust the latter with the sounds of the Prussian Na tional Hymn. A squadron of dragoons was posted at the spacious station, of Wolle, headed by a troop of Austrian general, in the midas of whora-taller and of a more imposing aspect than any of them there was observed a colonal Indo-Chiness. Sugar Company-816 persbure of the Prassian Guarie, clad in a hoe military discoun:.
per share premŠALIA. China Sea, Saigon, and Straits Steamabi
Company-par, nominal.
".
China and Straits Steam Navigation Com-
pany-25 par cent, discount Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--$60. por
share
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--60 pår
Beat, disconat.
Hongkong Dişlery Company-10 to 12 per
cont. promin
coat with silver spauletter and the Prussian Hongkong Fier and Godown Company, Limited "Pickelhaube" on his head, the white feathers
-2 per cout. discount.
of which gracefully floated on the breeze. The Impcial train entered the station
As soon amit ON LONDON.-") at Wella vory slowly.
was brought to a stand, the Prawian officer in question advanced to within a few paom of the Court carriage that was promptly being open ed, and made his salutation in good military Gyle. The Austrian colonel, William of Hohenzollere, the Emperor of Germany, at
EXCHANGE.
Bent Billa, at 30 days' aight... 4/37 Bank Billo, at 6 months' sight, 4/37 to 4/48 | Credits, at 6 months sight Documentary Bille, at6 months”
sight.................
Bank Bills on demand,
oncs descended from the carriage, and the | ON NEW YORK- Prussian colonel, Franois. Joseph, the Emperoni
Private, 5 months' sight...
FOR SALE.:: NE Superior High Pressure Horizontal
ONE ONARIS STRAST ENGINE.
complete, of 10 Horse Power.
Che highly finished Extra-strong and Power- fal Direct-acting Single Cylinder POETABLE STEAM ENGINE, complete, of 12 Horec | Power, manufactured by MESERE, OHAKLES
D. YOUNG & CO., PEETH. Apply to
MELCHİns & 0. 3m 1426 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1871.. The Chronicle and Directory for 1871.
NOW READY.
THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of
its existence, ik vandy for delivery.. It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Proar Office, as usual, from the best
heade an der klia..
Barolay & Co. FORTER, in bogsheads. BEST JAMAICA RUM, in” dor
KURKET DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and
pinta.
BASS'S ALE by Camoro and Saunders
⠀ in quarta and pista, --- Duff Gordon's AHEERIES, different seule, Superior Old Vintage PORT.
Hennessy BRANDY, I star and 3 stars. AVH GIN, in red cases..
Kmg & Co's OHAMPAGNE, in quarts and
pinta
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANG
STORES.
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tins, Trifled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved
PROVISIONS of every description, Auto rican, English, Datab, French and Ger- mao VEGETABLES, in large assortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in battles, FRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs. Tas, Sille and Helsen BUTTER in bege RUSSIAN CAVIAR U VANILLA BEANS. TETSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
FRUITE, in Jaise and Brandy, MENTER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink
ALAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tí 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
·FOR SALE. ALARME, in wood...
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood.
f 1694 Hongkong, 5th October, 1871.
FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE,
HE Ston
...
SHAFTESBURY"
will have quick despatch for the above ports.
· For Freight or Pasange, apply ta WE LANDSTEIN & Co. if 1667 Hongkonz, 30th Septembar, 1871. ...E FOR SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, AND Par 2 dak MCHEFOO.
THE Britial Steamer
ENTERPRISE,”; ~ shortly expected from Singapore, will have quick despintel; an aborė, k
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
tf 1600 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.`` THE AI Beitia Barque
JANE SPEIRS
Tons Register, C. T. Brown, Master, will meet with early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to y en RUSSELL & Co.
1684 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1871----- *** FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 American Clippership
"SHIRLEY,"
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
tť 1652 Hongkonz, 29th September, 1871.” FOR "DUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND,) AND MELBOURNE,
Post-Offee Notifications.
A mail will does,
For Manila Fer fravina, on Wednesday, the 11th instant, at 3:30 0P.M.
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACERT”
The Frenot Meil Packet "MEIK NG," wit be disputobol on WEDNESDAY, the 11th. October, at noon, with the Mail-
To and thongh the United Kingdom via Marseilles to France and other Continental CAR-States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon,
Horses BROKON to Harness. HORSES, PONIES, HARNESS and ILLAGES, for Sale Aloo.
Best quality of HAY OATS GRAM, BARLEY, and Indinu OORN, for Sale,
HORSES and QARRIAGES for Him. FONIES do. do. HORSE SHOEING on the most imprevod principles, under bis own superintendendo.
T. É HAWKINS, Lato Farrier Major, Beagal Horse Artillery).
·N.B.-A} Diners of the Horse attended to, tf. 559 Hongkong, 11th August, 1871. ORIENTAL HOTAL BILLIARD ROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS.
Propriclor-J. BAYNES.
THE above Hotel is now open for the ro
seption of Visitors to this Port, and every comfort will be cured to Fatruns risiting this establishment. A table d'hôte at the undermentfozéd bours, when, the viande provided will leave, Patrons nothing to do airo:-
Breakfast, from 9 to 11 A.M. Tiling Dinner,
GP,M Refreshments can be obtained at all honra
Wines and Epirits of the best quality only.
Tamah, Spanish, Italian and German Spoken.
tí. 1200. Bongbong, 140k Jafy, 1871.
* NOW BEADY
BE HOUR CHOUD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Devas, with many Additions, Cerrocy tiots, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
.- $2.00
PRICE In Taper Wrappers, [[]] [150]
Neatly Bound....
Anniyat the Daily Prine Office.
煙米县馨元區
HE undersigned bega to inform the Public that be bu all sorts of Old CIGARS, HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in small And large hores, best TOBACCO, and prepar Al TOBA000 for Sale at an agreeable prices.
Por particulare, 'apply to
porn and KWONG TUEN HING. kdan bukatun * No. 61, Queen's Road,
Nest to the entrance of the Central Market. Gas 1464 Hongkonz, 29th August; 1871.
A180,
STEAM TOEGA SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE ́ Willcomh, Master, will have early despatch a CALLE ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, URIN-
................ SINI AND SOUTHAMPTON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
"AND AUSTRALIA, THE PERINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship TRAVANCORE" Captain C. H. EASTON with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at noon,
Cargo will be received on board until noon.
the 17th ideu.
4%
THE 41 British Clipper-barque
**SEA GULL?”- Marshall, Master, having the greater portion
dispatch as above.
{
Singapore, Galle, Adon, Beroholios. Reunion and Mauritive, Facz and loxandrin..
The Post One will be cpan for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o..
until 11 AM. on the 11th October, after which
no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted entil 5 PM. on the 10th October."
Latters for Registration will be recoived until 10 .. on the 11th October.
1
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmanlar General, Goneral Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th September, 1871.
MAILS BY THE “ UNITED STATES” ·
PACKET"
The United States Mail Packet "JAPAN." will be hapatobed on THURSDAY, the 12th fusiont, at 3 r., with the Mails
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception. of Ordinary Leltore, Books, Newspapers, &o.. until 2.30 FM.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 P.LL to 950 P., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 eente in addition to the Postage. The Frepayment of the Fostage to all the abova places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence ineuticiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Peoketa.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohame, and the United States, must be superscribed per "JAFAN" and that addressed to the United. Kingdom must be superscribed "við San Fran-. cisco.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Generol. General Post Office,.
Bougkong, 2nd October, 1871..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET": The English Controt Packet "TRAVAN- CORE," will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, &c., on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdon will be granted until 5 pm: on the 17th instant,
The Post Office will be open until 7 pt. an the 17th instant
Letters, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM. Ke 18th instant.
Letters may be ported until 10 a.m. on the
12th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 18th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lata Fee of 18 cants each as well as the postage is prepail..
The Latest time for posting Latters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10. on the 18th instant
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vi1 Brindin, or to Sin gapore, ny be posted on board the Proket from 11.20 a.. to the time of sailing, on pay
to the postage.
Breakfast and Binner CLARETS, Ērom/of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early Spenic and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. oment of a Late Fee of 48 conis cach in addition
8350 upwards.
“Chatean LAFITTE,
Haute BRION.
Khenieb WINES, large assortment. Sparkling HOOK and MOSELLE. Haul BARSAC and SAUTERNE. French IQUEURS, CHARTETUS,
E., ABSINTH. Vertinth NOUILLY FRAT, Wynand FOKINKS, double Orange CURA
COL
A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 06. tf 907 Hongkong. 25th May. 1871,
MONTILHADO, per 1 doz. Case $13
FALE SHERRY.
Superior MEDOC
Saperior ST. JULIEN,... Spackling MOSELLE,
G. H. Mumm's CHAMPAGNE, I BRANDY, $6 to $12,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &C.
(tf 3632) Hongkong, 26th September, 1871.
· FOR HAMBURG (direct),
THE German S-masted Schooner
BERTHA," Rose, Master, will load sa above at Whampoa and Macao, and have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to-
*** WM. PUSTAU & Co. tf 1611 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871, FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE ▲ 1 American Bark
THE
"MARY EELLE ROBERTS,**
Spearwater, Master, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
..
OLYPHANT & Co.
of 1807 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1871.
SB
56
310
$1+
FOR NEW YORK.
$15
THE 41 British Ship
REYNOLDS & Co. + 1679 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871.
FOR SALE.
1500 CASES bot PORTLAND CEMENT.
Apply to
FREDERIO DEGENADE. 2m 1541 Hongkong, 8th September, 1873;
(AN'S, BHANDY in 1 đụs, cubes,
TATHAN'S SHERRY 3
PORT CLARET
BIRLET Co.
FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNE- ORDEREE CARTE BLANCHE.
CARTE NOIR.
HOEDEREE CARTE BLANCHE
DORE
ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Co.,
Solo Agents for Hongkong and Uhins. of 1634 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1869.
FOR SALE
** LORD WAUAULSY,” Care, Master, wit load at Whaupon, and have immediate dispatch as above.
For Freight or Peruge, apply to
RUSSELL & On. 1019 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871.
· FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 North, German, Bargre
"ST. PAULI,”
will food at this and Whompos for New York, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLTPHANT & Co. of 1530 Honghong, 7th September, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
TEA I Danish Bark
"FEIGA,"
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
ti 1405 · Hongkong, 2ad Soptember, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
For Particulara regarding Freight and Pau Rage, apply at the P. & D. & N. Co'n Officë, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
General Port-Office.
1
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster Generat.
Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871. Written Declaration of the Contanto and Value of the Packages for the Overal Ármanporiénta having been made by the and must be delivered by the Shippers to the barking the British Overland Mails to and from Route is required by the Egyptian Government, French Post Olios for embarking and disem- Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or France af Brindisi, thereby necessitating the with Parceln; and the Company do not hold payment by the French Post Office of a transit themselves responsible for any Dotention or rate to the Italian Fort Office, it has been de- Projudice which may happen from the incor-termined angmout the rate of postage on rectares in such declaration.
lettere exchanged in the direct Mails betwee Hongkong and the French Post Off
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in repes employed for the purpose.
The rates of postage chargeable in Bongbong upon letters sant to France and countries through France will, in future, be as follows,
Fiz.
Shippers are particularly requested to note
To France, Algeria, the French Oftea in the terms and conditions of the Company's-Tarkey forrupt Constantinople and the Office Black Billa of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Offee, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIĘ DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANCAIS.
STEAM FOL BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DR GÁLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES:
AL807 MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
10%
N WEDNESDAY, the 11th October, at soon, the Company's S. S. "AFI KONG," Commandant BOURDON, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
f.· Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loni
at Taxis and Tangiers, 22 conte per omnce.
To Jaffa, Beyronib, Tripoli (Syria) Latakia, Alexandretto, Messina, Rhodes, Smyrna. Mity. lone, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Ineboli Ke- ransen, Balonion, Sameour, Sinope, Sulina, Tre- bizoná, Tulteba, Varno. Galatz, and Iraila, 12 cents per ounce,
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents par 4 ounce, To the Grand Ducbies of Luxemburgh and Bader, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rhonish Prusain, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, the | Principalit.on of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hoo Hoburg, Lippo, Sokwārlzburg-Rudol- staft and Peass, the Duckisi of Nusean, Saxe- Coburg-Goths and Sare-Meiningan-Hildburg- hausen, Hesse. Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Dnsby of Ente-Weimar-Eisenach, the Fred Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh, Bremen, and Imbeck, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 couts per ounce.
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 cents per 4 ounce.
To Prums (Rhenish Proeiners excepted), will loud at this and Whampoa for New York, do as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Hanover, Baxony, tho Grund Dachies of Meck- transit through Marseilles for the principal lenburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh. Strelitz, and wil bare quick despatch.
places of Europe.
Duchy of Bronswick, Grand Duchy of Oldan- Shipping ordera will be grant d till noon, and bure (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), Cargo will be received on board until 4 FM, the Duchy of Arhalt, the Austrian Provinces, Specie and Parcels until 9 o'clock P., on the Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade excepted), Montens 10th October, Parcels are not to bo sent on gre, Schleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Bangkour, 28th September, 1971.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
ONE & HP. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, THE well-kaujen 4.1 Olippor Ship
with Boiler and Mountings, complete..
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES.
One Columbian
Ons large Flotting MACHINE.
A. Radial Drilling MACHINE:
Ono Crab WINCE.
Onu Self-acting SAW BENCH, complets,
with one Saw M
Ona Vertical DRILL
One Doutey PUMP.
For particulam, apply ta`
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ÚS. tf 804 Hongkong. 24th May, 1871.
NO W READY.
KIPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH TUB PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
AN ANGLO-CHINSKE DICTIONARY, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
OK scope and practical service this Work
PR seepe and practical service this Work
which the Chinese have of Isto years been com-
and most authentic sources, and no painspelled to coin to express the numerous objecte
have been spared to make the work com- plete in all respects.
7. In addition to the maual varied and voluminons information, the value of the CHRONZORE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1671
has been farther augmented by the addí 44 to 4tion of a Chrome-Biograph plate of the
NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE
4
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of Austria, offered to shake banda with his Or BOMBAY,--Bank, & days' night 2010 illustriom kinston. But the Emperor William | Or CALCUTTA. —Bank,3 daye" sigi
did not accept the proffered band. He en-Ox SZANGHAJ.--
braced the Emperos Francis Joseph, throw. ing both bis arms around him, binging him on the right cheek and on the left, aod retaining kẩm in his embrace for several acconds. He then took "bold of both Ein bands and heartily shook them, whilst for a moment or two he regarded him in silence, and then once mora enfolded him in a forvent em- brace, which lasted nearly a minute, Not a word i was spoken. Neither of the Emperors seem to have found words during the tempest of recol· loctions and feelings that tsanifestly agitated breasts. The embrage at Isat ended, the Emperor William pointed to an officer of wa usally bigh stature, who had descended from the same carriage, and introduced bis aide-de camp, Conut Lebndorff. This was the ame officer who got rid of M. de Benedetti's impor- tunities, a Napoleona ambassador at E, last year, by bluntly informing him that the King bad nothing more to communicate to him." The Emperor of Austria shouk barda with Gount Lehndorff, and responded to this attention by introducing his own aide-de-camp, Conat Pejasurvich. The Emperor of Germany accepted the conat's left band. At this mo ment an irrepressible agitation pervaded the spectators of the scene, Why did Count Fejao
Bunt, 3 days sight. Bank, 15 days eight..... Private, 30 days' night..........
SALES ON OCTobis 7er, 1871,
As reported by Chinese, `.... Baigon Bice, 3,000 piouls, at 32.45, by Hop, bing to Hongkong merchant.
AT THE FEAK;
...ale of the. VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS: MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA; »Ussides other local information and stay tiation corrected to date of publication, tending to make this work the deve for all Public, Mercantile and General Offloen,
in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are | here given in aelense. Bach and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming ozer cases for students of a most instructive ustare Both the Court and Fouti proaggctations are | giver, the accents being carefully marked on The bart principle kitherto attained. The typo- graphy displays, the vacosse an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond
"ONWARD."
Wm. Whyte, Master, baring this greater por-pany's Office. tion of hor Cargo cugaged, will have immediate despatch for the nbora purta, -
For Freight or Postage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co.
if 1548 - Hongkong, 11th September, 1871. FOR LONDON,
THE
With immediate despatch. A1 Brition Darque.
"ELFIN,"
Capt. Beer, hug nuous for a limited amount of Cargo.
Apply to
-CARLOWITZ. & Co.
| tf 1667 · Hongkong, 28th Septombes, 1871\ FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) AND MELBOURNE.
HE Clipper Ship
WHIRLWIND,
Capt Graham, having the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passengore engaged, wilj bave immediate despatob for the above porta."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROZARIO,& Co.. if 127 Hongkonz, 25th September, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
..
ГЕОМ
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION, WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES
ounce.
To Denmark, The Papul States and Austria. 32 tenta per ounce.
To Moldavia, Walleobis, Turkay in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 44 cents per, oase.
Pre-payment in compulsory in the case of Letters för Spaís, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Seu. Servin (Belgrade excepted), and on- tenogro,
Letters may be registered to all the above places, exocpt Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regis- tration is the same amount as the postage on each letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot he prepaid.
F. W. MITOHELL,
Postmauer-General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1871,
THE S. S. "JAPAN," Captain FREEMAN, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco ris Token on THURADAT, the 12th of Octo jer nazi, at 3 o'clock r.., taking Passengers, Meils and Freight, for the United States, Cana- da. Central and South Americs, and Europe. vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed
It is hereby notified for géneral information thut, the Postage (which must be paid in ad-
ward Island, will Benceforward bosas follows,
When forwarded viù
A Szeamar of the Company will leave Shang bai, vis the Inland Bos Porte, about samo datty | Vi2.1- and make close coposation at Yokobema
\{Pas "JAPAN” will be due at San Francisco November 15th, whence daily Fassenger trains i and dady Freight traius are ran over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for Ner Tork and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Allantio Seaboard. The will load at this and Whampos for the above time between San Francisco and New York by part, and have quick despatch.
HEA 1 British Ship
BIRDSTON,"
Eur Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. If 1604 Hongkong, Z1st September. 1871. FOR MANILA.
n the sise of body, thereby effecting & Past HE Spanish Brig aconomy of space, achieving a clearness ant previously attained, and dispensing with those
GRAVINA,”
REMEDIOS & Co. If 1572. Hongkong, 15th September, 1871."
FOR SALE.
vast margine and vacant spaces which lays Captain Barcelo, will bave immediate despatch heretofore characterized Chinese publications to the above port
The scope of the work is so great, and ila For Freight or Passage, apply to utilitarian purposos so complete, that a re- ference to ite" pages mables à person who understands English to communicate efectively with natives who understand nothing for Chí- neaa.. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing la China,, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjects fully, with which very few in deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in Black Pepper, 100 picui, ut $1425, by Wings, and of the following Agents:-
Oopies may be obtained at the Daily Press China itonnnot but be meainable occasionally. cheong shun to Hongkong merchant.
I comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pagce.
Formical, 200 picats, at 27.40, by Hop-hing by_rotail..
Yellow Bears, 3.500 picule, at $1.88, by Wing cheong-shan to Hongkong merchant.
White Wax, 2 pieces, at $93.60, by Xin-fung
to Hongkong merobant
Vermicelli, 30 pioale, at $7.80, by Éls-fung to Hongkong merchant,
Black Pepper, 1,000 piculs, at 316.00, by Kwong man-choơng to Hongkong merobant.
Betel Nuts: 350 piouls, at $272, by Shun- oban-ebing to travelling mercbant.
Dombay Cotton, 29 bales, at $16,30, by Boreigo merchant to Obao-shing,
Calcutta Cotton 95 bales at $12.60, by Parees merchant to Yaet-wo-loong.
TCath, 6lbs., 1,800 pieses, at $1,02, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant,
As already announced, the Directory is pablished in Two Forms, Complete at $5, or with the Lista of Residents, Port Diros. torias, Muga, do, at $9.0
www.in
Messes Diowy & Co..Swałow.
WILSON, NICHOLze & Co., Amoy. Haboz & Co., Fooshow. KELLY & Co., Shaoghai.
Mr. J. B. BLACK, Japan Gaschlo OBico, Toko-
bama
Mesa TRENER & Co., Paternoster Row,
Londuw..
Mr. C. STREET, Cornhill, London..
Mr. F. ALGAR, Clement's Lane, London, Monsts Batse, Hanor & Co.. Old Jewry,
~~London, Mr. P. FISHER, Merchants' Krebsungu
San Francisco,
TRUBNER & Co., 60, Patnostne Row; W. H. BELLA
"DAILY FRBAS" OFFICE, HONGKONG
A. MILLAR & COL OUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT Ho
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nallah Lane, Opposite HM. Naval Dock Yord
tl 887 Hongkong, 1st Marob, 157).
THE HABEAS CORPUS CASES,
(Uniform with the Two Previous Judgments,)
full text of the TRIAL of KWOK-A SING, THE HON, J. FAUNCEFOTE Price 25 cente..
Also,
A few copies of CHILY-JUSTICE SMALE'S JUDGMENTE KWOK-A-SING ON
HABBAS CORPY8--Prica 25 cents.
Apply at the Daily Press Offloa
燒煤
WING-KEB COAL KHOP
THE Proprietor of Wira-EEE Shep bags to inform the Publio that his Shop has been tablished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that be bae always a great quantity of Beat ODAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship mastore wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Ghop,
ly 899. Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
י,
Briedisi...... 42 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded via
Marseilles..... 36 centa each half-ounce, When forwarded vid
Southampton...... 29 centa cach half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmuster General, General Post-Offico
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
First-class Passenger trains is six days and twenty hours; and the distores 8,813 miles.
The Silver Palaeo Sleeping Cars are run
It is hereby notified for general information, through on these traine, making Drawing Boom that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor. Cara by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and way, whon forwarded as Southampton, will are of the latest and best American pattott, henceforward be a centa for each balf ounce being unexcelled for comfort and convenieros. which may either be paid in advance, or it may At New York, Passengers have selection of be left to he collected on delivery of the Latters. various lines of Steamers to England, France Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional and Germany,
charge on delivery,
F.,W, MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General.
Through Tiekota and Bills of Lading ars Issued for transportation to Tokobama” and other Jagan Ports, and Ban Francisco, for the | General Post Office, Overland Nailroad, and to Europe by connecting Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870. Lines of Steamers, The Overland Bailroad Companies Quarantes 12 days time for Silk and It is beroby notified that henceforward the -18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, rates of postage which must be paid in advance, between San Francisco and New York,
chargeable on Packets of printed papers or Favorable arrangements base been made for patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Through Passengers and Freight to Amories to the United Kingdom by the United States From Outoatta, Penang and Singapore, and Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, from Swatow, Amoy and Fooclow.
viz:~~ Ratura Bassego Tickets issued at a reduction
For a packet not excedding 1 dunge of 20%, un regular rates.
in weight......0..
.......................... 2 cents.
Value and weight of Parcel Packages re- quired; all Packages should be marked to ad dress in full.
No Freight received after noon of the 11th proz. No Parcel Faskages received after 5 r.21.
sarao day.
Por further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Prago West.
Agent
T. A HARRIS, Hongkong, September 12th, 1871,
For a packet above Ionace not ex-
ocoding 2 ounces4 For a packet above 2 onnees not ex-
eceding 4 cance
and eight cents for every additicual four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Liuts, Market Reports, and all printed papera other than Newspapers, as well as to Books". and Teade Patterna Sapiples.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Fastmaster General
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
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