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THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20cm, 1871.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Berthe... Lord Macauley..

Fillcomb,

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

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For FrxianT APPLY TO-

TO BE DISFATCHED."

Kare

St. Panlitie

Birdston

Oatharic

Humboldt.

Early Morn

Suirley

A. T. Chase...

Hongkong Carlowitz & Co... Hongkong Wai. Pustau & Co., Hongkong Russell & Co..... Whampoa Olyphant &. Oo.. Hồngkong Vogel, Engedern & Co.. Hongkong Angustine Hoard & Co. Hongkong Angustine Heard & Co. Hongkong Buspall & Co Hiệngkung. Rashell & Co..... Hongkong Russell & Co........ Hongkong Hassel! & Co

Quick dispatch.

Qaick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dimalsh..

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispate,

Quick dispatch,

Kuick dispatch,

«Qaïok dispatch.

Peiok dispatch.'.

JF. G. Peabody Jhaury.

Wm. Whyte..

Brown

Quick dispatch.

Today, at 3 P.M.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatob,

Janick dispatėli,

Juick dispatch.

nick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

To-morrow, at daylight.

merikaioksten,

Yosemite.. Floral... SAN FCO NSAKT & YMA Alaska (str.). MELBOURNE & SYDNEY Onward...

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Jane Speirs DUNEDIN (N.Z.) & M'BOURNE {Whirlwind,; Do

Sen Gali......... .Somblac (str.)

troops in the city, devoted to then pasally sected, and by means of the usual lifting gear. and exclusively, and roady to dio at their mere mich ls in use in the navy, can be raised com- word,

|pletely out of the water, when the ship can make It was a state of things that always threaten as good way under osivas alone as any ordi- ed to involve the Government in difficulties; vary sailing ship of similar lines and rig. A and for some time past great efforts have been ship of wor fitted on this principle might, been made to train an army which shall be therefore, ercise round the world without barn- LONDON. literally an imperial forces so that the troops ing a panud-of fuel, whilst carrying within her- of individual chiefs might be no longer employsalt sufficient lataat power to drive her through NEW YORK.

HAMBURG: ed. It is not known how far this has been the water when required, by storm alone. It. completed; nor can we inform our readers how will be seen from the foregoing remarks that this prea has been raised. Our own opinion the invention in one of importance, ad com- strongly leans to the bolief that the regimenta petort judges already look to the double are still man of particular clane. Satsuma, for radders and box Bern post to superwide the instance, re-we bave nid, has his men enrolled present plan, and that then we shall bear bo in it; and he himself in one of the principal men more of property rigged screw steamers being in the Council of the stikudo. Holme, so far alarmingly detained on their passages, or no we can leara, no such particular office, per- by accidents to the machinery, or throngh want natally, a would allow of his being called of fuel. The model bon been within the last Minister; but bie clan are in the Ministry, and few days submitted to Lloyd's Committee, and zone can for a moment doubt that in everything we have seen a letter from the eminent ship that is dono he and the princce, who acted most builder, Mr. Dudgeon, expressing the greatest prominently with him in the rebellion, are still confidence in the plan.mes. Sk the most important men in the empire. Nominal- ly, of course, they must be, like all of the other MURDER DY on old saporan Duimios, who became Chibanjig, reduced to the nanted wailmaker named Ryder has been mur rank of more privato gentlenen; but the fadered at Devonport by James Taylor, a sailor, Tour of the Makado, or bin fears, may keep recently paid of fros H.M.S. Rallienuke, De- them near his person, with such bigh honours cennete nieae had robbed Taylor, and on the and privileges as preserve to them their exulted latter applying to Ryder for some blp: bo only rank and consideration.

gave him some dry bread and a penny, This In the government of Japan, who really was the excuse of the murderer for his dearfal palle the strings is quite unknown to foreign-erime. The coroner's jury has returned. : ere. It is said that the Mikado has been en diot of wilful murder against Taylor. deavouring to resider himself'capable of using the reins of power, as well as of merely hold ing them. He must be a man of must wonder ful decision of character, however, if be abouid minke any attempt to set contrary to the will of the strong wen in whoss hands the gåtern-. ment now in Bold, ambitions, powerful and p, but a steel collar was suddenly riretted utterly unscrapakus as they are, he must go hinoksmith to file is off. It is true that be with them, give effect to their wishes, and with them sink or owing or he most tako she conec quences. And what those consequences may be, the history of the Trans during the past twenty years may well suggest.

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For Sale.

Leahol Sors Hermanos Babes Alererdre Lavalley.......Leng Acantha (etr.)

VICTORIA FIOHANGE,

SAYLE & CO.,

a statuent that reaches us from America be THE DANGER OF EXPORING SPIRMIAN,-){ true, our ren of science may well take care how they attempt to exposa Spiritism The SILK MÉLCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL Res. Mr. Taocaton, it seems, made sub an at-

WAREHOUSEMLEN,

for thoir Antumn and Winter Sexcon

Black and Bino BROAD CLOTHS MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND

NAPS

3/4 and 5/4 Tweed COATINGS. Sil and Wool COATINGS.

Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest stylica

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around his neok beyond the power. any Solicit inspection of the undormentioned Goods afterwards discovered that the ring bad oured a painful tumour on his neck, and, being con- verted by this circumstanco, he go about with his atcel ring on, leotaring in favour of Under theme circumstances, we can only peworld be without tale compensation, might the spirits; bat persons in good health, who calate ou the doings of the government. Until not fad it altogether pleasant to. find them- the dearca printed at the head of the article sclves invested with the ignoble symbol of sla- appeared, no one had any idea of its having ery-Pall Mall Gamite, been entertained. No one, even now, knows whose recommendation it was, But although 90 startling as, for the moment, so dumb. founder the ordinary watebers of Japanese pro- gress, it must be admitted to be a sagacious move; and if it be really for the strengthening of the ruler, and not only for the aggrandise ment of those who have advised it, we can say nothing but in its favour. Whether the rights of all the old chiefs bare been considered, and justice done to them, we cannot tell. Wu riew merely in its aspect of a great political atop, and not in the details of its being carried into effect

THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENT,

To the Editor of the Standard. 813.-On any of your readers aquainted with colonial matters inform the public why Sir Benson Maxwell resigned his post of Chief Justics of the Struitu Settlement, and why Sir William Hacket who, nocording to the practice of the colonial service, ought to have been pro. sisted) was not appointed in bis stead; also, why the Colonial Secretary has appointed a Roman Catholis barrister, without practice or experience, and utterly unknown at West. minster Ball, to fill the important post vaated which a salary of

by Sir Benson Maxwell, £2,500, per annum is attached.

Fancy VESTINGS.

A choice selection of CLOTHS in suit lengthe only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. Gentlemen's HOSIERY,

COMMERCIAL İNTELLIGENCE.

OCTOBEE 19th; BYENING.. There has not bom much change in the posi on cf the drug market: business in Patan ha been chiefly of a spesalative character at $702) to $705; Benares is held for $895 to $700, on cash and credit terms A good native demand exiate for really first quality. Malwa, now ab 3665 to $670, old at $75, of which thoro is not | Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTE, and

nah left on gale.

OCTOBER 20TH. MORNING..

No change at present in the position of the drug marget

SHARER. Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-60 to 61 per

seat. premium,"

Hongkong Bank Shares, New--53 to 60 per

cent, promiom.

in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool,

PANTS.

Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.

Cotten and Lipen SHEETINGS, Dàmask NAPKINS and CLOTES, all sizes. LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, ∙all qualition

Unica Innrance Society of Canton, new shares The

$100 per share premium. China Tradors Insurance Company's Sharea

China and Japau Marine Instance Tis, L10

$2,50 per share premium,

China Insurance Company-195 per share

per share premium,

precium.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-

360 per share premina

Victoria Fire Insurance Company'a Sharad-$68

per akure premium.

per abase promitim,

If the current gossip on these points has sayains Fire Insurance Company's Shares-666 foundation in trath, an answer to the above question will show that the country is not better Berved by Lord Kimberly than it is by Mr. Low, Mr. Bruce, and the men who sont out the Magara-I remais, yours faithfully,

Temple, Sept. 5,

KLING

MADRASSEE ENGLISH. We remember to have read some time ago, in

Hongkong and Whampus Dook Company's

Sharso--221 per cent, discount, Hongkong, Danton sud Macro Steamboat Co.'s Shures-53 to 368 per cent, prem, Shanghai Stoam Navigation Company-Ile 86

per share premium.

China Sea, Saigon, and Straits Steamship

Company-5 per cont, discount,

pany-25 per cent discount. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$60 per

shara,

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-60 per

cant, discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per erat.

premium.

Indo-Chinese Sugar, Company-$17 per share

discount.

Hongkong Pier and Godawn Company, Limitad

per cent, discount.

FICHANGE,

ON LONDON-

one of the Madras papers, the following speci-China and Straits Stenos Narigation Com. mone of English camposition, >--au ex-school- master, petitioning for a olerkship, promiseu that "I and my family will ever cease to pray to the humble Almighty to shower his blessing on you and yours for ever." Another, begging for an increase of salary on account of the rise is prices, eaya"My pain and sufferings aro Impeachable, and Be only in the comprehension of gentlemen of your honourable disposition ready to open your bowels of compassion to sympathise with the afficted, and by ertanding. your gracious haud to shoulder-them-from-the- civil darts of this doar city." A third makon the following excuse for absence. Plage cxenso attending office to-day, my grandmo ther dispatched ber life and want to go to fring place to son body fired and ashes pet in hols," A clerk, complaining of fever and grapse, “re quent, most very humbly a day's leave, us be is unfortunately, by the blessing of God.” Certainly the imposing style and fluent com position of the above articles plainly show the unmense advancement made by the natives of that place in the difficulties of the English lan- gauge, and certainly ought to encourage these who labour to work and faint not, for consider the utility of men like theso in a public office- as corresponding olerka they would be invalua ble-Poona Observer.

The New Twill Oxford SHIET, latest styles in mala op

TIES and ASCARFS:

Licen and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown. Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS, UMBRELLAS And WALKING STICKS.

SOAP and PERFUMERY. –

TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienood OUTTERS..

Oar FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con tains the largest and best assorted STOCK ve bare ever offered, comprising: Tapestry, Branzelle' and Velvet Pilo CARPETS.

W BUGS to matou the above,

* Hearth BUGS and Sofs CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors, A large masortiment of FRINGES and

TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Eile TABLE COVERS.

Lace

Bank Bila, at 30daye'night... 4/34 to 48 Bank Bills, at & montbs'aigut, 5144 to 4/41 | 200 Credila, at 6 months" sight.... 4/41 to 444 Documentary Bills, at 6 montha'

eight............”

4/4).

Fask Bills on demand.......... 4124 NEW YORK

Private, 5 months aight....7

Ox BourзAT.-Bank. 3 days' sight 220 Ox CALCUTTA, -Bank, 3 days sight 220 Ox SHANGHAL.-—

Bank, & days might

Bank, 15 days sight 72 Private, 30 days' sight...

SALES OF OCTOBER 18TH, 1871. She reported by Chinees, Saigon Hire, 2,000 picule, $2.48, by Xušne un-tai to Hongkung merchant. ·

A NOVEL CANAL BOAT, Dr. Robert Hunter, of Cleveland, seems (says the Boston Adserfiar) to have invented a novel, caual boat, Vader the stimulus of the New Tork Stato prize of 100,000 dollars, offered to the anthor of the best system of stenen onni transit, the doctor applied himself patientlyohnn-sling to Hongkong merplant:

Tin, 50 pige, at $35.00, by Yuen-antai, to Shanghai merchant.

Bufalos Hides, 150 piauls, at $7.62 by Shun-

and anthodically to the subject. He began Baltans, 200 picula at $1,20, by Bbun-ebun. with a series of experiments wherby ho lésted | shing to Hongkong merchant,

Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES, White and Colored BLANKETS, Ded-QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS.

Eider Down QUILTS, Carriage and Travelling BUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.

For Ladies Livertiacment'sse To-morrow's Issue,

BEANCH ESTABLISHMENT,

Corner of Nankin and Spochaen Road, SHANGHAL

· FOR SALE, ·

BRANDY, Fins Bois.

· Fine Champagne. CLARET, Breakfast,

Dinner. Sparking HOCK

MOSELLE.

Sun HOOK

F. PEIL

LE RID Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.*·

FOR SALE, OHAMPAGNE OEDERER CARTE NOIR,

RROEDERER VARTA BLANCHE.

It was ari-chien-wo to Hongkong merchant.

Bomban Cotton, 54 bales, at $15,50, by Park | 10

ses merchant, to Kin.bing-cheong-

Calezita Collin, 300 bolus.at $15.00, by foreign... merchant to Kin-hing-cheung,

Bombay Cotton, 23 bales, at $18.50, by Farsee merchant to Yuet-wo-long.

Assorted Camlets, 300 pieces, at $17.50, by foreign merchant to Hongkong mercbant.

Black Lend. 84), slabs, at 55.60 by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant,

that the chief motive power of the fah is the Rhineceros Horne, 20 catties, at $1,300.00, by tail, and that the das reader littic or no assist-ban-chon-shing to Hongkong merchant. sace. Accordingly, he determined to apply Fellows Beans, 200 piania, at $2,00, hy Yuen the principle to steam navigation. dent that come strang, durable, and pliant material would be requisite to counterfeit the tail of fish, and nothing Achmed so wali adapted as rulber. Hence the ductor's inven- tion simply 'oonsists of applying a plain plate of vulcanized rubber in such a way as to give the aume movement as the fish does to its tail in going through the water. The rubber plates are, for canal boats, four feet square, five inches think at one edge, and tapering in thickness down to one inch at the opposite edge. The thick edge is attached to an opright shaft which was caused to rotate back and forth about one-half of as entire revolution, which INSURANU COMPANY OF SAN gives the rubber plate precisely the same mo tion as the tail of a fish makes who swİD- ming, and of course there is a strong propel- ling power scared,' A canal beat, with this onriona modification in the shape of twoi "tails," was recently teabed at Butils. The result is described as satisfactory in the highest dagres. A more practical trial was to be made in a few days, when the automatio fish would pared start on a voyage with a cargo of esal— Dering Telegraph.

SEYMOUR'S DOUBLE RUDDĒRS. Notwithstanding the general adoption and extensive use to which the screw, propeller has been put there are still impediments in the way of the full atility of its application. Due of those is the difficulty of steering with the rudder in the wake of the Brew; another, the difficulty

of stopping the way of sorem-abipe when asce

MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE

A FRANCISCO.

حنية.

· ENGAGED EXULUSIVELY IN, Marine...

INSURANCEL Faid up Capital - $500,000,00,

Undersigned having heau duly appoint-

ed Agents of the bore Company, are pre- to accept Marine Riske on the usual)

OLYPHANT & Co.. 1992 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1868.

NOTICE

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. ROM and after this date the following rates

be charged SHORT PERIOD In

stranca, viz→→

Not exceeding Ten days & of the anunal rale:

put into motion. In spite of all, werew steamers Not eroceding mouth ofthe annual rate.

are gradually adperseding paddle-wheel steam Aboro 1 month, ers, on account not only of their greater and not excaet counomy in construction, but also in the groating.net difference to the advantage of the formar in the Above 3 months) coniampticus of fuel, amounting in some cases and not exceed. to 50 per cent. There still exists, also, beyonding...............

3

f

do.

the pointa we have noticed, a sarion defect in Above 6 months the fall annual rate.

the present mode of constructing screw steamers, which, naval architects have for's long time striven to overcome. This defect is caused by

thepresent position of the propellerin an aperture

in the run of the vessel. An invention by Mr. Gen. Seymour, of 54, Lime-street, the model of

.. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agants, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 16 Tongkong, 13th August, 1869." IMPERIAL FITS INSURANCE CO.

Insuring Houses and other Balldinge Goode, Waros, Merchandise, Manufacter

which we have had the opportunity of inspecting ng and Farming Stock, Ships in Park, Har seems to solve this problem. The chief novelty consistain the saeotworadders, bung respective bours, or Dock, and the Cargoss of and Ships; ly one on each side of the forepart of a somewhat also. Ships Building and Repairing; Barges extended aternpost, against which they lie when and other Vessela on Navigable Hirors and amidships, moving out as required to an abgle Casals, and Goods cn boardzanch Vessels, to steer the ship, er, projected on both sides throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in at ouco to stop her way. These are roamaged by FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOW OR DAMAGE. two steering wheels, or they may be combined BY FIRE

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com

-to ant with one wheel if desired-their separate

action being, in our view, as we think it would pay are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of $50,000 on any one First Olas Bisk.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON' & 06. *Hongkong, 1st January, 1887,

FOHN SKINKER, BAN FRANCIS00-

CALIFORNIA...

, be in that of most sailors, preferable. The atarnpost is made of danble-skín plating over a bar framing, so as to form a vertical hollow box into which the special framing, of the Borem slides down and is easured. Tuo screw shaft passes through this sternpost, the werew work- ing beyond it, and behind the ruddere also, which have than fall command over the water passing along the run of the ship, whilst at the me time the propeller can utiligo ita fall power abaft of everything and free from any retarding infuenca. The screw can be diacon.

Sacccseor to Romus Groзons & Co...

Sold Agents for

Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, DaFont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacifis Fase Company's Eagle Safety Fuse.

13y.589 April 6

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BOEDERER CARTE BLANCHE

DORE

ROELERER GLADIATEUR. ⠀

SANDER & Co.

Sole Agents for Hongkong and China. if 169 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1839.

HOFÒR SALE,

Suporios High Pressure Horizontal → STATIONARY.

ENGINE,

complete, of 10 Horse Power

One highly Snished Extrs-strong and Power-

fal Dirsof-aling Single Oylinder PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE Complete, of 12 Horga

| Power, manufactured by MrsSES. OHABLES

D. YOUNG & CO, PERTH. Apply to NASA MELCHERS &-00. 3m 1426 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1871,

The Chronicle and Directory for 1871.

NOW READY.

The Work, now in the NINTH year of

ite existence, is ready for delivery.

Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co... Hongkong T. A Hairis... Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Bozario & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Douglas Finpraik & Ob, vpgkon Reuredios & Co... Hongkong Froderis Degenacre. Hongkong Olyphant & Qui

For Sale:

FOR SALE,

Anibussudor,"

| Ee" Bellod Vill,”* " Cornavin.

kaj &c.

BASS & 00.5 OCTOBER BREW; in hoge

hoads and kilderkine

Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, In togahnuds, HEST. JAMAICA BUM, in dol BURKET DUBLIN STOUT, in quarte and

minite.

·BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Soundera

in quarts and pinte

For Sale.

FOR SALE!

ONE & HE. Horizontal Steam ENGINE,

with Builer and Mountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PREŽÍSES, Ona Columbian

do.

One large Flotting MACHINE..

A Radial Drilling MACHINE,

One Crab WINCH

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR LONDON; With immediate ¿cepatch.

TELE 1 British Bargite

"ELFIN,”

Capt. Beer, las room for a limited amount of Cargo,

Apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. tl 1657 Hongkong, 28th September, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) AND MELBOURNE. THE Clipper Ship

"WHIRLWIND,

Capt, Graham, having the greater portion of Her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for tho aboys porte.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

tt 1027 Hongkone. 25th September, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNET HE well-known 41 Clipper Ship

"ONWARD,"

Wm. Whyte, Master, having the greater per tion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above porta.

Far Freight or Passage, apply to

ROSARIO, & Co. f 1548 Hongkong. 11th September: 1871.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR

One Self-nating SAW BENCH complete, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT

with one Saw,

Ono Vertical DRILL.

One Donkey PUMP.

For particolare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. &IOM tf 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.

FOR SALE.

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; ALBO, MARE, ST-DENIS, PORT LOUIS.`

Post-Office Notifications,

Slå mail will loss.

For Shanghai-Por Acantus, to-day, the 20th instant, að §. P.M.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET" The United States Mail Packet "ALASKA,” will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the 20th ipatant, at 3 r.M., with the Mail-

For Nagasaki, Tokolumn, San Francisco, the United Statos" and the United Kingdom.

The Post Offeo will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettore, Books, Newspapers, &o, until 2.30 P.M

Letters-can be posted cu hoard-the-Paoket from 2.39 r.. to 250 P., on payment of a Late Fea of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.

The Prapayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondanoo insufficiently prepaid will ba forwarded by the English Packets,

Correspondence addressed to Nagasaki, Yoko- hamn, and the United States, must be super- scribed per "ALASKA,” and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed" va San Francisco,”

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Offico,

Hongkong, 12th October, 1871.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET" - The French Mail Packet ALPHEE,” will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, at noon, with the Maile--

To and through the United Kingdom via Marecillon; to France and other. Continenta) States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Rennion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria Singapore, Galle, India, Adon, Seychelles,

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Urdinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c. until 11 A.M. on the 25th instant, after which no Lettore can be reosived.

ON WEDNESDAY, the 20 Outplay it Ditres in the United Kingdom will be granted.

Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different seals, CASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT. Commandant De ToOURNIERE, with MAILS,

Superior Old Vintage PORT. Hennessy's BRANDI. I star and 3 stars. AVE GIN, în rod cases,

Krag & Ope CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and

pintu.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S

STORES.

Apply to

FREDERIO DEGENAER.

3 1511 Hongkong; 8th September, 1871, Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Vie NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA. THE Profio Mail Co.'s Steamer

noon, the Company's S. 8. "ALPHEF" PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abore places,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loti don as well as tor Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marvoilles for the principal places of Europe.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order

until 5 P., on the 24th instant..

Letters for Registration will be received until 10 a.. on the 25th instant.

F. T

. W. MITCHELL,.

Postinaslar Gmeral General Post Office,

Hongkong, 18th Octobor, 1871,

Cargo will be roosived on board until 4 P.M., French Post Ofice for embarking and disem- Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Arrangements having been made by the Spesie and Parcels until 3 o'ebook P.. on the barking the British Overland Mails to and tro 24th October, (Parcels are not to be sent on France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating the HAMS, CHEESE, BLOON, in tina."

··* ALASKA,”

board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofoe.) payment by the French Post Office of a transit Trufled FATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved Cauf Jeff. Maury, will be despatabed as abors Contents and value of Packages are required. rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been de For further particulars, apply at the Comtermined to augment the rate of postage on PROVISIONS of very description, Amn.TO-DAT, the 2015 inst, at 3 o'clock .. rican, English, Dutch, French and Gerof the Company, Prays Wesl

For Freight or Passage, apply at the Agmaypany's Office.

letters excbanged in the direct Maila between C. BERTRAND, Hongkong and the French Post Office. T. A, HARRIS,

Principal Agent. Hongkong, 17th October, 1871... Agent. 84 1750 Hongkong, 13th October, 1871.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FOR MANILA. THE Steamship

man VEGETABLES, in large nesortmant, FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs. Tine. Sills and Holstein BUTTER, in kaga.

·RUSSIAN CAVIAR, VANILLA BEANS. TRYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and

FRUITS, in Jaise and Brandy. MENTER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown.

and pipk."

CLA

At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & ́0%, et 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.

FOR SALE. ILART, in wood.

ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood Breakfast End Dioner CLARETS, from

$3.50 upwards. Chateau LAFITTE, Haute ERION

Rhenish WINES, large naturtment, Sparkling HOCK and MOSELLE. Haut BARSAO and SAUTERNE.

"SUNSHINE,"

to arrive from Amoy on or about 20th 'instant; will have immediate despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 1776 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.

·FOR SAIGON, HB Steamship

TH

"ALEXANDRE LAVALLEY,”* Captain Longin, expected here from Shangbui Whampoa and this, and will have immediate on or about the 18th October, will load at despatch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

FREDERIC DEĞENAME. 1757. Hongkong, 34th October, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE Aurican Ship

THE

| | | | |« FLORELLA,”

FROM

PACIFIC MAIL S. 3. COMPANY

The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon letters went to France and countries orough France will, in future, 'be as follows,

-Viz

To. France, Algeria, the French Offices in CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offica

at Tunis na Tangiere, 23 cents per puse.

To Jaia, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messins, holes, Smyros, Mity. lane, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Ineboli Ke TARD, Salonion, Samson, Sinope, Salios, Tra- bizond, Taltcha, Varna, Galat, and braila, 122 cents per ounce.

IN JONNECTION WETE THE

CENTRAL AND UNION-ZACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

PHA 8. 9.4 GREAT REPUBLIC," Caplain THE

CORE, will leave Hongkong for San Fran. cisco via Yokohama on SATURDAY, the 11th of November next, at 3 o'clock r., taking Partengers, Mails and Freight, for the United

and Europe. States, Canada, Central and South America,

A Steamor of the Company will love Shang hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

The GREAT REPUBLIC” will be due at San Francisos December 16th, whence daily Paasonger trains and daily Freight trains aro run over the Central and - Union. Proitic Rail- road Lines for New York and for all the

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To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 sents per ounce. To the Grand Dochies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Bhenist Prosio, Bavaria, Wortemburg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern. Birkenfeld, Hesse-Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzburg-Budel- stadt and Reuss, the Ducbies of Nassau, Saxe- Cobare-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen-Hildburg- Dachy of Saxe Weimar Bissnach, the Fres bausen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse-Datiertast, tha itian of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgit, 26 cents per ounce. Bremen, and Luhnak, Switzerland, and Italy.

To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 nenta per orice.

To Prussiu (Bbenich Provinces excepted), Ennover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Meck-

Capt. F, G. Peabody, will have quick despatch prinsipal cities in the interior and upon the lenborgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strolitz,

French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &c., for the above port.

20., ABSYNTH."

Varmuth NOUILLY PRAT.

Wynand FOKINKS, doable Orango CURA.

COA

MAN LAMMEBT, ATKINSON & Co.

LE 907-Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.

MONTILLADO,

A. PALE SHERILY, Superior MEDOC..... ---

| Superior ST. JULIEN,...

Spårkling MOSELLE,'

For Freight, apply to

Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Bau Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden. Francisco and New York by First-clase Pas bars (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), ronger trains in six days and twenty hours the Duchy of Anbelt, the Austrian Provinces, and the distance 3,312 miles..

Belgrade, Strva (Belgrade excepted). Montene The Silver Palace Sleeping Care are rungra, Schleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per through on these trainé, meking Drawing Rooms Lounes

Care by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, are of the latest and beat American pattern, 33 conta per donnce,

A. P. Chase, Master, will meet with early den. being unexcelled for comfort and convenience, To Moldavia, Walinghia, Turkey in Europe,

THE A

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Go.. 4 170 Hongkong, 190: October, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEAT Ammican Clipper-barque

QUICKSTEP,“.

per 1 dor. Caze 813 Patob as above.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

$6

EUSSELL & Co..

810

if 1783 Hongkong, 18th Ontaber, 1871.

$14

FOR HAN FRANCISCO,

:$16

[THE

G. H. Kumm's CHAMPAGNE, I BRANDY, 36 to $19.

REYNOLDS & Co.

tf 1679 Hongkong, 2nd Oələbar, 1871.

FOR BALE

DEAL Havana CÏGARS.

1

Saperior Manila sud. Cavite CIGARS. tin boxes of 100 and 500.

Manila OHEROOTS,"

Apply to

At New York, Passengers hava selection of Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russis, 44 cents various lines of Steamers to England. France per tonnce. and Germany.

Pre-payment ze compulsory in the case of Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond issued for transportation to Tokohame and Sus, Sonia (Belgrado, excepted), and Mon- other Jupan Ports, and San Francisco, for the tenegro, Overland Radroad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and sbarily expected from San Fransisce, will not between San Francisco and New York.

18 days for Teas and, General Merchandise, with early dispatch as above.

To follows the Quickstep."

THE 41 Anerican-Shin

"YOSEMITE,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

· tf 1784 - Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.::

FOR NEW YORK.

REMEDIOS & CO. THE A 1 British Ship

t 1198 Hongkong, 1th July: 1871.

FOR SALE,

"EARLY MORN," Be air. "Glengyle," and late arrivals.

shortly expected from Shanghai, will load at: ENUINE La Ferme CIGARRETTES, of Whampoa as above, and bare imediats des

patek.

assorted sizes.

Smoking TOBACCOS and SNUFFS. Gonuine Havana CIGARS, from $5 to $20

per 100

Finest Cavite and Manila CIGARS and

CHEROOTS. Meerschaum PIPES, L., &

J. KRUSE, No. 10 Queen's Road Central.

1 1743 Hongkong, 13th October, 1871. DIGARE

ROOTS #all kinds for Sale, hy

MANILA and Ouvite CIGARS and VHE-

E. J. SAGE,

1m 1626 Hongkong, 25th September, 1871. AT M'S BRANDY ia l'aux cases,

SHERRY3 PORT

"

OLAHET

"BIRLEY & Co.

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

FORTER

DAVID JORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown

CANVAð

ABNHULD, KARBERG & Co. t1130 Touekong, 11th May, 1887,

NOW READY..

IMPERIAL QUARE),

For Freight, apply to

BUSSELL & CU tf 1785 Honghong, 18th October, 1871.

FOR MANILA. HE 1Spanish Bargas

THE

AISA BELITA Y SEIS HERMANOS," Captain Balbas, will have quick despatch for the above port.

bulk by For Freight' or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. tf 1761 Hongkong, 13th October, 1871.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE 11 Britisa Barque

THE

JANE SPEIRS,"

Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calbatta, Penang and Singapore, and from Bwatow, Amoy and Fuochow

Estura Pasinge Tickets leaned at a reduction of 26%, on regular rates."

Letters may be registered to all the above places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar. and the Austrian Provinces the fee for regis- the same amount as the poetage on tration each letter respectively.

Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be prepaid.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gorral. General Post Olice,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1871.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the

Vale and weight of Parcel Packages r§- quired i all Pagkages should be marked to ad-rates of pristage which must be paid in advance. dress in full.

!

No Fraight received after noon of the 10th prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 p.m. same day

For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West,

TA. HARRIS,

い

Agcub

Hongkong, October 12th, 1971.

HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong. TORSES received on LIVERY.

Homes BROKEN to Harness,

RIAGES, for Sale. Also,

308 Tona Register, G. T. Brown, Master, wiR BARLEY, and Indian CORN, for Sale. tacek with early dispatch as EBOTS.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

of 1884 Hongkong, 3rd October. 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 41 Awurionn Clipper-ship.

THE

." SHIRLEY."

HORSES, PONIES, HARNESS and CAR. Best quality of HAY, OATS, GRAM.

BORSES and CARRIAGES for Hire, PONIES do. do,

do. HORSE SHOEING on the most improved principles, under his own experintendence.

TE HAWKINS. Late Farrier Major, Bengal Horse Artillery) N.BAll Diseases of the Horse attended to

559 Hongkong, 11th August, 1871. ---SAIL. MAKING.

Willcomb, Maater, will have early despatch an ILLIAM DOLAN having returned to WILLIAN had his business of

sbare.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. 1852 Hongkong, 29th September, 1871, FOR DUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND,) AND MELBOURNE.

It has been compiled and printed at the ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY THE 4 1 British Olipper-barque

Daily Press Office, as usual, from the best and most authentic sources, and no pains. have been spared to make the work com-

•plete in all respects.

...

In addition to the nonal raried und voluminous information, the value of the **CHBOXICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871 ** has been further, angmented by the addit tion of a Chromolithograph-plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE FRAK; also of the VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS ; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the

THE COAST OF CHINA:" besides other local information and sta tistics corrested to date of publication, tending to make this work the pade secum for all Public, Mercantile and General

As already announced, the: Directory in published in Two Forms, Completo at $5, or with the Lists of Residents, Port Divac tories, Mapa, do..., at $9.

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN.!!

PRONUNCIATION.

AN ANGLO-CRISE DICTIONARY, published at the Dolly Press Office, Hongkong,

"YEA GULL,"

Marshall Master, baving the greater portion

SAIL MARING in all its branches, at his old place in Daddell Street, and solicits the patron age of the Publio.

He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 2008 RAVENS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails or Awnings,

858 Hongkong. 30th April, 1869 ORIENTAL HOTEL

despatch me above. of ber Carge engaged, will meet with curly BOWLING

For Freight of Fosunge, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, tr 1832 Hongkong, 2th September, 1871. TOE NEW YORK.

*"'ST. PAULL"

1014 scope and practical service this. Work standa unrivalled. All tas new words which the Chinese have of late years been com pelled to coin to express the numerous objects Ed 1 North German Barque in machinery, photograpay, telegraphy, and in actenos generally, which the rapid adrazos of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are will load at this and Whauspoa for New York, here given sh antenes. Each and every word is and will have quick despatch. fally illustrated and expisined, forming aver cises for students "of a most instanactive nature. Both the Coud sad Panti pronunciations are given, the acounts being carefully marked or ibe best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the sucose of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. if 1590 Hongking, 7th September, 1871. FOR NEW YORK, E 41 British Ship

BIRDSTON."

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

n the sire of body, thereby effecting a rast will load at this and Whampoa for the above soonomy of space, achieving a clearness not port, and bava quick despatch. previously attained, and dispensing with those yast mnerima and vacant spaces which hera heretofore characterized Chiness publications. tf 1604 Hongkong, 21st September, 1871.

The scope of the work is so great, and ite

FOR HAMBURG (direct). utilitarian purposes ao complete, that a re ference to its pages subles a person who THE German 3-masted Sohooper Copies may be cbtained at. the Daily Press understands English to communicate effectively Oloe, and of the following Agents

BERTHA,"

Medaru. DROWN & Co., Gwatow..

P

WEBOW, NICHOLLS & Co., Ausy. HEDGs & Co., Fooohow,

KELLY & Co, Shanghai.

with natives who understand nothing but this

nese. In this reept the work will be found a Master, will fond as above at Whampoa indispensable to all Europeans residing in and Macao, and base quick despatch. China, and to the natives themselves it ex-

For Freight, apply to

YM. PUETAU & Đo plains subjecta fully, with which very few in

if 1611 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1971. FOR NEW YORK. THE A 1 British Ship

Mr. J. E. BLADE, Japan Gouette Ofee, Yoko.dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To

hazza.

Mosar, TRENER & Co. Faternoster Bow,

London.

Mr. G. GREET, Cornhill, London. Mr. F. ALGAS, Clement's Lane, London, Mesur BATES, HENDY Co., Old: Jewry,

London, Mr. P. FIs, Merchants' Exolinage

San Francisco.

partien resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be valuable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand, large quarto pages.

TRUBNER & Co

60, PATERNOSTER Row:

W. E. BELL, DAILY PRESS OFFICE, HONGKÒNG,

"LORD MACAULEY,”.

Eargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight seat from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, viz'-

For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce

in weight..........

2 cents. For a packet above 1 ouage not ex-

seeding & ounces.

For a packet above 2 ounces not ox-

ceeding ounces

72

8

and eightonte for overy additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Prise Lists, Market Heports, and all printed papera other than Newspapers, as well as to Books

and Trade Patterns or Samples.

!

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.

2

that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor It is hereby notified for general informistion,

way, when forwarded via Southampton, will heuceforward be 36 conta for each salt ounce which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional “cherga on delivery.

F..W.. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Generat Seneral Post Office,

Hongrong, 23rd August, 1870.

It having been found necessary to change the color of the 30 cent Fostugo Stamp, it is hereby notised that the now solur Stamp will bộ brought into one on the 34th instant, the Stampa of the old color already inaned will, of conce, be available for the payment of postage. ALLEYS.but no farther jesne of the old 30 cent Stamps will he made from this Office after the 18th inetant, or from the Postal Agencies at the Ports of China and Japan after the 81st inst.

*** MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

Proprietor-J. BAYNES.

Wines and Spirits of the best quality only. tf 176 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871.

FOR SALE.

THE HABEAS CORIUS CASES.

Goueral Post-Offic,

Hongkong, 10th August, 1871

It is horeby notified for general information that on end after the lat Angust next, the (Uniform with the Two Previous Judgments.)

Commission chargeable on Money Orders NEE fall text of the TRIAL of KWOK-Aianded upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, SING THE HON. J. PAUNGEFOTE. Shanghai, and Yokohamu will be aafollows, -Price 25 cento...

Alab

A few copies of ORTER-JUSTICE SMALE'S

JUDGMENTS in re KWOK-A-SING ON

HABERS CORPUS-Price 25 cents.

Apply at the Daily Prese Ofice.

舖煙

元廣

undersigned begs to inform the Publia

that be bas all sorts of Old VIGANS.

HAVANA, CAVITE And KANILA, in small

On sums not exceeding £3..........18 cents. Above £ and not orceeding £5...36 Abora £5 and not arceeding £7...54 Aboro £7 and not exceeding $10..72

F. W. MITCHELL,

General Post Office,

• Postmaster General

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

www.w

It is hereby nutified that arrangements have

and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar-besa. completed under which correspondence

ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.

For partionis, apply to

KWONG YUEN HING,

No. 61, Queen's Road

Next to the entrance of the Central Market

60 1464 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871.

嵌 煤記·茶

WING-KEE COAL SHOP.

from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki vil Shanghai, and to-Hiego via Yokohama, by United States Mail Packets, and that Letters may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiog for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, by means of the United States' Pagketa vik Shanghai and Yokobson respectively.

The rates of postage chargeable on spal cor- respondence is four conts for euch half-ounce

HE Proprietor of WTO-EX Shop begs to on Letters, two canta on cach Newspaper, and inform the Fablia that his Shep has been two cents on each two ounces of Books and setablished since 1855, at Endicotta Zane, and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition

Care, Master, will load at Whamps, and have that he has always a great quantity of Best to the Rates specified in the Table of Hates of jimmediate despatch na above.

COAL in store for Bale. Gertlemen ar Ahip. Postage at present in force. maaters wishing to patroniso him, are requested

For Freight or Parage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

to apply at his Soop.

17 600. Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.

if 1618 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.