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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 33xo, 1871.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

VEGSEL'E' NAMMA

bifin..

Australia (str.)..

Borth

Lord Mach

SAN FRANCISCO.

St. Pauli..

Catba

main agent in raising the commerce of the]

A BRAVE WOMANS MUN United Kingdom to that extraordinary position Burel life in Colorado (says tho New York it has now, uttalard. I apprehend that I am Times) continues to bo attended with the danger atating the matter very moderately if I put it of, periodion surprises from roving banda of log in the course of the last 30 years our po. Indian horse thieves. A szort timesince a party. pelation bas increased somewhere about 25 or of this character made a despent upon a suttle LONDON 30 per cent, while our trade in the same ment at Ranning Orack. It bad fast bace SUEZ. period has increased in the ratio of certainly deserted by all the female inhabitants, with the HAMBURG. mething not mach under 400 per cent. This is exception of one brave woman, who inaated NEW YORK a rory extraordinary reult, and the ronson I upon remaining with her two abildren, to chear mention it is this, we might have hoped that the solitude of an affectionate husband. Sho the beneficiul experience this country and other was alone in the ranch, attending to household cantries bare had of the affects of the attempts duties, the baland being absent on a scouting at the liberation of commerce, we might bare expedition, when the Indians made beir appear bped that the truths of political, edorumayanoo, and wore preparing to seize her, but the would by this timt have become the traiams, astioipated their intention, and having closed and that no one would live thought of bring and barred the door, stationed herself at the ing them into question, but would vie with each window with an old horse pistol and rusty rifle. other in the endeavour to establish that which Whenever the Indiane medo an attempt to we have already duno and to extend and de-renew hostilities, whe levelled the gun as the velops it in the future. I venture to express head of the lender, and although it was not DUNEDIN (N.L.) & M'BOURNE Whirlwind..

Du my regret that this is not quite the case be-, landed, the sight of it kept the robbers in check. yond the limits of our era country, there is for nearly two hours. By this time they began MANILA.... nat that prevalence of enlightened views upon to grow tired of inactivity aud. thinking there the subject that we desire in Americs, although was no chenes of entering the dwelling without it has a strong Free Trade party, yet the pre loss of life, tboy finally withdraw, atter baving valence of these opinions is by no means fed the hay-stacka and it-houses. Thojhna saared. In our own Colonies. Iay it with band saw the smoke, and hastened to the rosen Da deep regret in onr own Colonics there are of his wife, whom he found still motating guard very strong and considerable tendencies to at the window. wards the establishment of what we call the x- pbded system of Protection. I also must say, and E is with much pain, that the corral Ira to France is very different from that wblob we wish it to be. Eleven years ago we entered into a commercial treaty with France; it was

INTERESTING DISCOVERY IN MALTA, A few days ago (anys the Malta Temes of the 19th September) our attention was drawn to an nicat toah, found by some countrymen laat

they had it upon a treasure, and determined to defor a closer inspection till the shades of darkness threw avail over their proceedings; but they were disappointed, and nothing was found at that time bat the uncovered stone best described. Since we examined it then have picked up from tia rabble on the foor of the tomb a brass anciet, of spparently great antiquity, a piece of clay lamp, and some hu man boxes. No insatiption of any kind was found. The upper half of a day miniature

MELBOURNE & SYDNEY Onward....

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·CAPTAIN SAN FOR FREIGHT APPLT TO

ongkong Carlowitz & Us.. Hongkong P.&O. S. N. Co.. Rengkong Wm. Pustan & Co.. Hongkong Ruseall & Co.... Whampoa lyphant & Us.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co

Longkong Brasóll & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co.

TO MY DISPATCHED.

Quick dispatch.

On the 15th prozimo,

Quick dispatch..

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch, misk dispatch. ¡Cjaiak dispatch. ajok depatch. Quick dispatch.

Early Morn

Shirley..

Willcomb..

Jaioketep

P Chase.

Yosemite.. Floralla..

Hongkong Bussell & Co.....

Médise dispatch.

F. G. Peabody

Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.

Quick dispatch.

Wm. Whyte

Hongkong Rogurto & Co.

Quick dispateb

Pai Asus Spelirs

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Hangkong Russell & Co.

Quick dispatch.

Hongkong Rozario & Co.

Quick dispatol.

Karelial!.

Hongkeng Reel! & Co

„Jujuk disputah.

Label. y Seis Hermanos. Balta Alezandro Lavolley.............. Loogip. Sua Foo (str.)...

Hongkong Retradios & Co...

Quick dispatch.

Whampoa Frederio Degunnoc....

Quick dispatok.

Hongkong Augustino Heard & Co..

„To-day, at 4 P.X.

Hongkong P. 05 N. Đó

Quink dispatch..

SAIGON AND SINGAPORE... YOKOHAMAA SHANGHAL. AMOY.

Sea Gall..

Avoca atr.)....

Dalexan (str.)....... Sedan (str.) Aarbousekee

SWATOW, AMOY & FUOCHÓW Donglas (str)

For Sale.

TIQTORIA EXCHANGE

SAYLE & CO.,

WARSHOUSENEN,

Solicit inspostion of the undermentioned Goode:

for their Autumn and Winter Season.

Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS..

NAPSALA

3% and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS.

and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newent

Fancy VESHINGS.

A choice selection of CLOTHS. in auit lengths only.) PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.

Gentlemen's HOSIERY,

in Cotton, Merino or Lamberool, Comprising BOOKS, UNDEE VESTS, and

PANTS,

Curdigna JACKETS and VESTS.

Cotton and Laneh BHEETINGS. Damnak NAPKINS and CLOTHS, al sizes. LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, all qualitios.

Burkitt

Hongkong Wai Fustan Puston & Co...... Quick dispatch.

H. W. Winter...ongkong Siessen & Co.

Quick dispateb. Honckeador... Hongkong John Bard & Co............ Qotok dispatch.”

Hongkong Donglas Lapmik & Co...... Quick dispatch.

For Sale,

FOR SALE.

EaBelled Will," "Commuvia," "Aubatardor," Los do

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ASS &CO'S DOTOBER BREW, in hoge-

· heads and kilderkins,

Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in bogationdo. BEST J€MAICA REMLIN đạ

BASE'S ALE, by Cameron and Sounders

in quatre and piuts.

Duff Gordon's SEERETES, different scala. Superior Old-Tiatega PORT

Denny's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 staro. AVE GIN, 10 red.c

Kung & Co.'s ÚHAMPAGNE, in quarts and

pints.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S

STORES

Vessels on the Berth,

Vessels on the Berth. ·

FOR MANILA. HE 1Spanish Barque

THE 4

ISABELITA Y REIS HERMANOS,” Captain Balbas, will have quick despatch for the above port.

For Froight or Fango;apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.. SE 1751 Hongkong, 38th October, 1871.

FÖR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HEA 1 British Barque

TH

JANE SPEIRS,"

308 Tops Register, G. T. Brown, Master, will meet with early despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

of 1884 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1871.

FOR HAMBURG (duet). THE Garman 3-masted Schooner

**BERTHA," Home, Master, will load as above at Whampas and Macao, and have galek despatch,

For Freight, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co. 'tf 1811: Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871. FOR NEW YORK,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. THE A1 British Ship

THE Stoumship

DOUGLAS. Captain Toppin, will have immediate despatch for the shave Porte I

For Freight or Pasanga, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. if 1811 Hongkong, 21st October, 1871.

FOR SHANGHAI, THE British Steamer

CHLORD-MACAULEY.”

Care, Master, will load at Whampon, and haya

into patel as above. For Fraight or Faamage, apply to

BUBBELL & Co.

TH

ODESSA,"

Wa Burkitt, Master, expected here frein Sin, gapore on or about the 24th instant, will load as above and have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSIAU & Co. - Agonta

tr 1807 Hongkong, 21st October, 1871.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.

THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s steamship

"AVOCA‚” will leave for the above place abortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.

A. MOIVER, Superintendent P. & O, S, N, Co.'è Ofce,

ftt. 1808 Hongkong, 21st October, 1871:

KAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in ting Trafted PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved

PROVISIONS of every description, Ame-H£.P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Stonwohip Hean, English, Dutob, French and Ger man VEGETABLES, in largo assortment, FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in battles. PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs, Tins. Sill's and Holstein BUTTER, în kegs. RUSSLIN CAVIAR, VANILLA BEANS.

my honour and delight to be associated espainter on rocky land beyond Jitts Vechia. It eilly with Mr. Cobden bear, hear), as well as consists of an oven-shaped excavation, feat 3 each of the uerbers of the Government aponizohes high in the centre, and 9 feet 5 inotes SILK MERGERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL that work but when we entered upon that bigh in diameter. In the midst of this tolab treaty, we did not think to establish a perfect is a plain stone- chest or aarcophagaa hewn system, we thought to make a great stop, ay, from solid block of sandstone of a bind us to take a great stride, towards a perfect systurally existing within several miles of the tem, we did hope that the treaty would lend pot. This chest is 5 feet 11 inches long, 3 feet the way to further development, and it is with broad, 1 foot 9 inches deep, and the sides are 4 extremis pain that we sea the Goverment of inohen thick; it looks us fresh, and the magic. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND BURKEY DURLIN STOUT, in quarts and Frince in the bands of pericns of great ability, are as sharp and perfect, as if it had been out and at a moment which that country is in great yesterday from itu patent rock, except in ode diealty with respect to finance, and has acepot, loro a plece has been knocked off by a aion above all ibings for perfect liberty of portion of the rubf falling in. At each of the industry, dreaming that by a retrograde course four angles is a notch, which we suppoa was in respect to fegetation they are, most likely out for the insertion of the ropa used in lower-Block to increase their wealth and power and dis- ing the arcophagna into its place. The entranos olange their heavy engagements with a greater in one side, circular, facing west, and a ranch. amount of ease and celerity. It is very and, I ed from a pituboat 6 fort below the surface of the ey, to witness these things with regard to this ground, and on e level with the Boor. The country. It is and, besanse-it further teatric pit was filled with earth, and was accidentally tiba be introduced into the commercial system come upor by the librarers while digging a holo of France, we must suffer from it. One trade for planting a young vins. The entranos was mner be in a certain degree diminished and led, by a thick sinh of the same kind of reative store, having one corner broken off, possibly hampered by their means, and dimination of our profits and wealth aidattaret discoverers, as the tomb had ex- follow but, greets in the sympathy entertain dently been entered before. The men believed towards all those special branches of industry that may especially suffer, I make bold to pay that the main gottrce of my regret is not for eir own sakes, because I am thankful to feet that the commerce of this country has attained such a position with respect to the markets of the world that we have passed the time when we are dependent upon the markete of any particular country whatever (older), and it is much more. it may sound a little sent mental to siy so, but it is really more for the anka of France that I regret this that 1 do for one own hat I regret it in our own interest, I regret it in the interest of France, I regret it in the in- field aut far of The ancient, tomb terest of sivilization, and I regret it in the in-situato ou a low bill of the inable upper terest of peace and goodwill towneda kind limpalone just off the road, on the left tload cleurs), because-civilization and ro. hand side, leading to Baron Testaferrata firemont and goodwill among mankind bela's piqturesque ville of Gomera. It is aľa immediately und inseparably asto. evidently of Phoenician origin, the rosades cated with the friendly motives of the nations of Europe which dominence bring forth. (Cheers) We must not for a moment question the title of Frames to wanegerber own affairs, it would be impertinent for us to attempt to 14. terfere with them, but we may humbly and spectfully entertain a bape that she may be led to take what we think wo know from experience to be a judicions view of her own interests, and to Bock for the means of bearing und lightening her heavy burdens rather in the true strength of liberty than in the artificial policy of rastric

One other word, gentlemen, I wish to Biy ori subject to which you hare refered via the Ballot I am very glad to say that you are of opinion that tho great labour which the House of "Commons be- stowed upon the subject has not been altogether lest, but has greatly advanced the prospect of speedy settlement of that embject. I see from years, £5,900,000, to provide for the expenses

tion.

gyptian mommy, of the kind o commonly found in the lambs of Egypt, was plated up in.

of the sperators distinguishing it from the Egyptian tombs, the entrances of which ere always rectangular. The brase anklets were common to both epochs. In this opinion we are confirmed by Dr. G. Vassalle, the learned the island affords abundant Phoenician remain historian of the autiquities of Malta Although

the present discovery is very interesting, web.as none of the kind above described have tons of similar tombs close by, and the neigh hitherto been met with here. There are indica- bouring country is noted for its numerone Bo oient sepclohral remains Within a few minutea walk were discovered recently a number of stone pillare and portions of a teassisted paremont, the remains prabably of some Romeo villa.

EXPENSES OF FORMIFICATIONS.--Up to the Lat of April last there had been raised, in about

ne oriticism on my few words at another place sent, and the principal and internet are bang of fortifications. The money was mised to St per in Yorkshire that I have been alightly misreport- e, and that I am stated to have used the words repaid by annuities Amonnting to £426,083, Ki tant the Ballot Bill would make an authorita.xpiring on the 6th of April, 1885.

The sun

tive knock at the door of the House of Lords. authorized by Parliament is £7,480,000; so that What I said was thie--that in consequeuse of there still remains £1,555,000 to te raised under the Bill having passed the House of Commons Acts already passed,

it will go to the House of Lords, and as I used

the expression I will use it again. It will knock

at the doors with infinitely more authority than

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Öoroder 21st, EVENING."

The drug market baa kept quiet throughout

the day, with a emal native demand at $705. to $7071, for Patas, and $702; to $705 Benares,

The

.

The New Twill Oxford SHIRT, latest stylee in made up TIES and AV SOARES,

Linen and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Catton, and Wocl MUFFLERS. "FEET HATS, 16 Black, Brab and "Frown.

Drat Felt and Black Paris BATS UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.

SOAP and PERFUMERY. TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendance of experienced CUTTERS.

tains the largest and best sorted STOCK wo Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT com

have ever offered, comprising i

RUGS to match the above. Tapentry, Brusselle and Velvet Pile CARPETS.

··· Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Trinted PELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and BEPS, in the leading colors A large assortment of FRINGES and

TRIMMINGS,

Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pile TABLE COVERS,

Coir MATS and MATTING. DA FLOOR OLOTES Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS. Bed QUILTS

Lace CURTAINS and ANTI-MADASSARE. Eider Down QUÍLTS." Carriage and Travelling RUGS,

PORTMANTEAUS. V

against $200 to $7021, from peeniators hands For Indics Advertisement ses To-morrow's Issue.

is world baro done if we had not passed it in the House of Commons, but had allowed it to drop as if it was a subject upon which the re- presentatives of the people had not made up their minds: Cheers.) Now, what is the Ballot! We say popolarly it is a Bill to stablish a mode of secrop voting What to $6771, old £ret quality drug, Boer that mean? Mash advantage is 'taken of that expression, and it is said rotes warbt not to be given in the dark, and mon ought not to be ashamed of making known what they do. I gutte agren with them. bably there is no man in this room whose rate

for the former, Malwa, $665, to $670, now $875

Pro-

OCTOBER 22ND, EVENING, There has been no charge in the tone of the drug market.

OCTOBER 19an, Morvise,

Paton, 57024 to $705, Benara, 86974 to $700,

vill not be as well known as if the Ballot had Malwa, $356 to $675. Patna, on time, 10th sales

not become law. I have no doubt your vote and to arrive, $7121.

SHARES.

wine will be just as well know when the Bal lot becomes law as it is now. We mean by the Ballot protection for the weak. (Cheers) We mean to put it into the power of the voter to rate secretly if he like. He will be the best judge of that. He will be the best judge of the interests that weigh upon him; be will be the bost jadge whether other people will not inter- fore, with the freedom of Eis votam. I care not China Tradera Luanrance Company's Staré

Longkong Bank Shares, Old-6 to 6 per

cont. premium.

whether be be laudlord, customer, employer, or

letown workman, or whether it be some popular riolanoa. Tho principle on which we proceed is that against one and all be has a right to be protected. He himself must be the best judge whether he needs protection; whore be needs protection' the Balkt vonld give it him; ALTICE where be does not there will be

an secrecy, and his vote will be pretty much no well known as bis vote is now. (Cheers. It is in that sense that I hope the important mesaure [... will speedily become law. You Lays reforred to me persunally in a manner that is so kind that I am sensible it is very far beyond my de Berta.("No, nu" Yet at the time I fool

Hongkong Bank Shares, New-1 to 62 por!

cent premium.

Union Insurance Society of Canton, usw mbarde

-83,500 per share premiim.

$2,500 per share premium.

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BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT. Dovner of Nanlin and Breakuen Road, SHANGDAL

FOR SALE.

Bois.

BANDY, Fine Chyngne. CLARET, Breakfast.

Dinner.

Sparking HOOK

MOSELLE.

Still HOOK.

F. PEIL.

tl 810 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.

FOR SALE, WA CHAMPAGNE

CARTE NOIR.

Chins and Japan, Marine Insurance, 110 ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE

per vhare promino.

Chinese Insurance Company,395 per share

premium, se

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share

$150 per share premium hins are Insorange Company's Share $56

perkshara, pesaÏura.

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$09

per abaro premium. Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's

Gares 22 per cent, discount Hongkong, antea and Maco Steamboat Co.'s. Share38 to 981 par seat, precu

naturally the motives by which they are dis- Shanghai Steam Navigation Company 175 86 iated, and I am indeed sensible that all public per share preniam. men in this wonutry are liberally and in China Bos, Saigon, and Strsity. Steinship dalgently appriciated, and, on the whole, gat Company 5 per cent, discount. more than they deserve. ("No, no."1 Uains and Straits Steam Navigation Com. thoroughly believe that a great deal of the pany--25 per cent, discount critician or abase is often merely on the lip and Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-360 per not in the beurt, and very often it ja net in- tended to be so severe as it seems; and, on the Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-60 par other hand, in the confidence and attachment cent disconnt.

sbaru.

of our fellow countrymen wo receive a rich Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent. reward, It is nearly 40 yeara Kince

premises.

diacunni.

A

I had the pleasure of visiting this place. Indo-Chiness Enger Company-17 per sbare

My friend and I were than very young, and f

need not tell you that Wakefield has undergone Hongkong Pier and Godowa Company, Limited

wonderful transformation since that line. The Japse of auch period as thin gives a sort of standing poins from which naturally one re views the course of his past life. It is, inpoint of fact, a whole human existence and goes far towards, exhausting the mental and physical strength that are in a's Ioking back into it I can see many errors that I have.committed, much to regret and mach to wand-how biany good acts might have been done and have nat"

-3 per cent discount.

On

London,

EXOHANUS.

and

Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight. 43. Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight; 4/4) to 4/41: Credits, at 6 months' right un Docomentary Bills, at 6 months*:

Ink Bills in doraänd,

been done, and how many things that have Og Law YORK ---

been done might have been better dana. Bull

Private, months" sight...

asaure yon tust na you have been bind sough O BOMBAY Bank, 3 days sight 220) to give me credit for having upright and OR CAGOUTTA,--Bank,3 days" sight 220 sincere in potions, the result of that long ex- On Shanghai

perience has created and confirmed in ing mind Bark, 3 days' sight..

a desire by which I have been actuated, and

Bank, 15 days sight.........

Private, 30 days" right..

SALES ON OCTOBER 21Fr, 1871.

As reported by Chinese,

|to 4/4)

Black Papper, 100 picule, at $16.50, by Kin-

oog to Hongkong merchant. Vereinelli, 130 piouls, at $7,70, by Kwong- lee-ynes to Hongkong merchant.

Betol Nuts, 500 picule, at 34.15, by Shan- eban-abing to Hongkong merchant

BOEDERER CARTE BLANCHE

DOREMANAK

BOEDERER GLADIATEUR.

M SANDER & Üb

Bole Agents for Hongkong and China.

tl 1604 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1868,

FOR SALE,

Superior High Pressure ETATIONARY STEAM ENGINE, complete, of 10 Horse Power.

«AUSTRALIA.” leaving Hongkong with H. M: Mail, Pee- zangera, Soie and Cargo on the 15th proximo, will proocut through to Suez

MOIVER, Superintendent P&O, & N. Co.'s Office,

5- Hongkong, Slat October, 1871-:-- STANDARD “FOR SAIGON.

SE Stainship

LETSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, 48 Steina

⠀ FRUITS, in Jaien and Brandy. MENIER'S CHOUULATE, yöllme, brown,

and pink,

At

LAMMERT, ATKINSON &:07 tt 93 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.

OPPFOR SALE...

LARET, in wood,

[Z-1808-

COM ALEXANDRE LAVALLEY,” Captam Loagin, expected bore from Shanghat on or about the 19th October, will load at Whampoa and this, and will have immediate despatch for the above port.......

ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Goran Ste

Breakfast and Dinner OLARETS, from

$350 upwarde

Chateau LAFITTE.

Haute BRIÜN,

Rhenish WINES, large assortment, Sparkling BOOK 10 MOSELLE. Haut BARSAC ‍and 'SA UTKENE. French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &c.,

&ARSYNTH.

Vermuth NOUILLY PRAI, Wynand FOKINKS, doable Orange CURA-

30%

At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Oo. 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.

A MONTILLADOR per 1 doc. Case 813

PALE SHERRY,

Superior MEDOC,... Saperior ST. JULIEN........ Brarkling MOSELLE,

G11. Mum's OHAMPAGNE,

1.

For Freighbor Passage,apply to

FREDERIO DEGENAER, 41757 Homakong, 14th October, 1871.

FOR SHANGHAS: RE Corinan Steamship

SEDAN." HW Winter, Master, will baro immediate despatch as abors..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIMASSEN & Co. Hongkong, 20th October, 1871.

FOR AMOT. Ud 1 Danish 3-mented Seliooner

if 180

"AARHUUS Cupt. Henckendur, will be despatched for the Inbore port on or above the 26th inst., if suff-

cient indngement offers,

For Freight ur Passage, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co. tf 1802 Hongkong, 20th October, 1871.

· FOR NEW YORK.

EE Danish Brig

$8

CATHARINE"

$6

And, German Birk

810:

"HUMBOLDT."

$14

$1

will lead here and at Whumpos for New York, $15 and have despatch.

For Freight, apply to

BRANDY, 86 to $12,BRYNOLDS & Co.

1679 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871, *FOR SALE,

Ex als." Glengyle," and late arrivals.

GENUINE La Ferme CIGARRETTES, of

sizes, la maji

Smoking TOBADOOS and SNUFFS. Conuine Havana CIGARS, from $5 to $50

per 100 Finest Cavite and Manila CIGARS and

CHROOTS, MEANW Meerschaum PIPES, &c, de.

J. O. KRUSE,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

14d 1707 Hongkong, 20th October, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE American Ship

THE

"FLORELLA,"

| tf 16B · Hongtone, 22nd Septembar, 1871. FOR NEW YORK,

E 41 British Ship

#BIRDSTON,“

Post-Office Notifications.

A moti will cìons: For Saigon and Singapore-Fer Sunfoo, to- day, the Bed instant, at 3.30 P.M.

MAILS TO LEAVE SHANGHAI, (By Telegraph). For Hongkong, at 5 p.m. to-day. For Obefoo, Taku, Tientsin, and Pekin, at,

Br.M. to-day.

General Post-Olles, Hongkong,

23rd October, 1871.,

MAILS BY THR -- FRENCH PACKET.”.

The French Mail-PacketTM" ALPHEE," will bo dispatobed on WEDNESDAY, the 35th instant, of moon, with the Maile-

To and through the United Kingdom vis Marseilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Indis. Adse, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lotters. Newspapers, Books, &o, until 11 A M. on the 25th instant, after which no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdem will be granted until 5 p.. on the 24th instant.

Letters for Registration will be received (until 19 a. M. on the 25th instant.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Portmaster Gendral.' Georal Post Office,

Hongkong, 1h Cotobar, 1871. -

MAILS BY THE " KNULJAH PACKET"

The English Contract Packet" FEU" will bo dispatched with the soul Malls for Buropo, &o, on WEDNESDAY, the lat November, at {nion.:

Money Orders on any of the Money Orde Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted'

will load at this and Whampoa for the ab until 5 P.M. on the Slat instant. port, and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

ff 1804 - Hongkong, 21st September, 1871.

TH

FOR NEW YORK. THE 4 1 North German Barqué

TAMAN » ST, PAULI,"

will land at this and Whampos for Now York, [and will have quick despatch.

· For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & C. ef 1530. Hongkong, 7th September, 1871-

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, PRINŞINI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO, BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

PRITION COMPANY'S Sternship

EMEU Captain W. W. RENTIMAN, with Her Majesty a Maile, Passingers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the lat prox., at noon......

The Post-Office will be open until 7 r.m, ou the 31st instant.

Letters, o., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the lat Kovember.

Lettere may be posted until 10 a.m. on the 1st November, without lato feo.

Letters pontód after 10 AM. 03 the let November, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prozaid.

The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the let November.

Late Tatters (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vit Brindist, or to Sin gepors, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.80 4.3. to the time of sailing, ou pry- ment of a Inte Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage..!

General Post-Ofoe,

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postanter General.

Hongkong, 20th October, 187).

Arrangemanta having been made by the French Post Office for embarking unil direm. barking the British Overland Mails to and from France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating the payment by the french Fost Office of a transit For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas-rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been de- age, apply at the P. & O, 8. N. Co.'s Office, tormined to augment the rate of postage on Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF letters arabanged in the dirnet Matla between. PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Hongkong and the French Post Office.

Catge will be received on board until upon, Specie and Parcels at the office until F. on the Stat instant.

A Written Declaration of the Contents The rates of postage obargeable in Hongkong and Talud of the Packagen for the Overland upon letters sent to France and countries Route is required by the Egyptian Governmerit, through Frano will, in future, be as follows, and must be delivered by the Slippers to, the viz.

Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or To Funcs, Algeria, the French Offices in with Fareeds; and the Company do not bold Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offico themselves responsible for any Detention or at Tanis and Tangiers, 29 cents per ounce, Prejudice which may happen from the inco To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodes, Boyrna, Mity. reofmess in auch declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward-lene, the Dardanelles; Gallipoli, Ineholi, Ko ing all goode shipped by thoir. Stoamore for raasun, Salonica, Sameouz, Sinope, Salina, Tre Easp through Egypt, other by rail, or by bizond, Taltcha, Varna, Galatz, and brain, Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessele 2 cents per ounce cuployed for the purpose,

Shippers are particularly requested to note terms and conditions of the Company's Bisuk Bills of Lading.

A MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 20th Ostober, 1871.

NOTIUS

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS TOSTE. FILANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;

ALBO,

PONDIONERY, MADRAS, & CALJUTTA,

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 25th October, at

To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 senta per ounce. To the Grand Dushies of Luxemburgh and

Badea, Belging, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rhenush Prassia, Borario," Wurtembarg, the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hesse Homburg. Lippe, Schwartzburg-Rudol. sindt and Reuss, the Duchies of Nassin, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha and. Saxe.Meiningen, Hildburg- bauzon, Hesse-Electoral, Home-Darmstadt, the Duoby of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the Froe Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maîne, Hamburgh, Bremen, and Imbesk, Switzerland, and Italy. 20 eopta per oance

To Countrice boyond Sea without distinction, 23 cents per ounce.

To Prussin (Rhenish Provinces excopted), Hanover, Saxony, the Grand Duchion of Meck- lenbigh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden- burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). the Duchy of Anhalt, the Avitrian Provinces,

Commandant DE TOURNIERE, with MAILS, gro, Sableswig and Holstein, 30 cants per i PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will once,

To Denmark, the Papul States and Austria, Capt. P. G. Peabody, will have quick despatol lose this Port for the above places." for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTEE HEARD & Co. 4 1795 Hongkong, 19th October, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE A 1 American Clipper-tarque

Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon-82 osats per ounce.

To Moldavia, Walinchia, Turkey in Europe, don as well as for Marseilles, and Recepted in Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Rasain, 44 cents transit through Marseilles for the principal per tonnce. places of Europe.

Pre-payment is compulsory in the case of

Shipping orders will be granted till noon; and Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.3tters for Spain, Gibraltar, Copatries beyond Spole and Parcels until 3 o'clock... on theea, Cervia (Bolgende ereptad), and Moa-

tenegro.: 24th Octobor. (Parcels are not to be sent on

Letters may be registered to all the above board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, 4. P. Obane, Menter, will meet with early dem Contents and value of Packages are required.

Far farther partionlars, apply at the Com-tration is the game ameant as the postage on and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regia. patch as above,

pany's Office.

No. 10, Quten Road Central THE 1m 1743 Hongkong, 12th October, 1871.

MATHAM'S BRANDT in 1 duz, uanse,

SHERRY, & PORT

CLARET

BIRLEY & Co.

NOV READY.

INFERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablimbed

at the Daily Ireas Office, Hongkong.

"QUICKSTEP,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 1788 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

To follow the “ Quickstep.

HE A1:American Ship

THE

YOSEMITE" shortly expected from San Francisco, will meet with early despatch as above,

OK scope and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All tas new words which the Chinese bave of Inte yaara boen com- →→→

For Freight or Passage, apply bu

... RUSSELL & Co. 1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.

FOR NEW YORK.

HE

1 British Ship

"EARLY MORN,"

For Freight, apply to RUSSELL & Co.

ne highly finished Batin strong and Power-pailed to goin to express the numerous objects shortly expected from Sanzgbai, will load at fol Direct-Loting Single Cyliador PORTABLE

ia machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in STEAM ENGINE complete, of Horse science generally, which the rapid advants of Whampoa ne above, and have immediato dos Power, manufactured by Messrs. CHARLES foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

putch. D. YOUNG & CO., PERTH. Apply to share given it entero. Bach and every wurd is MELCHERS & Co., fully illustrated and explained, forming ozer Sm 1426 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1671.

cites for students of a taost instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents being rofully marked on the heat principle hitherto attašus. The typo gmphy displays the success of an attempt to

The Chronicle and Directory for 1871

NOW READY.

TETHIS Work, now in the MINTH year of

its existened, in ready for delivery

It has beca compiled sad printed at the Daily Press Office, a canal, from the best and most authentic sources, and no pains bave been spared to make the work oom- plete in all respecte.

In addition to the anal varied and voluminous information, the value of the * CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871 2: has been farther augmented by the addi tion of « Chrogo-lithograph plats of the

NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE `~ PDA BERTAT THE PEAK;

- also of the

"VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS; MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the

THE COAST OF CHINA; besides ather local information and sta tistics: corrected to date of publication,”- tending to make this work the vade mecum for all Public, Mercantile and Gosteral

As already sangussed, the Directory is published in Two Forms, Complete at $5, Mhor with the Lists of Bosidenta, Port Direc

tories, Maps, o vat $2

tf 1785 Hongkong, 18th Jotober, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

4.1 American Olipper-ship

!! SHIRLEY,"

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Hongkong, 17th October, 1871.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

PROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,

PACIFIO MAIL S. B. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

*HES. S. GREAT REPUBLIC Capinio Goan, will leave Hongkong for Ban Fran- slecs via Yokobama on SATURDAY, the 11th of November next, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe. MAKA

A Steamer of the Company will leave 3bang. hai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about samo date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

The GREAT REPUBLIC” #ill be due at San Francited December 16th, whence daily

make the Chinese and English type correspond Willoob, Master, will have early despatch as Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are

For Freight or Passage, apply to

the sise of body, thereby, ofecting a vast above. úconomy of apes, sohiering a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with thoes Yast margins and vacant spaces, which have heretoforo ebarasterized Chinese publications,

BUSHELL & Co. tf 1659 Hongkong, 28th September, 1871.

The scope of the work is so great, and its FOR DUNEDIN (NEW ZEALAND, AND

MELBOURNE atilitarian purpouce so somplete, that a re forenes to its pages enables a person who THE 41 British Ulippor barque understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi

SEA GULL,"

nese. In this respect the work will be found Marshall, Master, baring the greater portion indispensable to all Saropeans residing in at ber Cargo engaged, will wet with early Uhins, and to the natives themselves it ex- despatch sa nhaye, plains subjects Fully, with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To partire resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable oslomally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large {quarto pages," "

TRUBNER &.Co. EL, PATERNOSTER HOW; W. H, BELL DAILY PRESS OFFICE, HONGKONG,

WING-KEE COAL SHOP

E Proprietor of. WING-xng thợp begà to inform the Fablie that his bop has been ortablished since 1855; at Endicott's Laws, žad that he has always a great quantity of Beat|

For Freight or Passage, apply to STREAM BUSSETAL & Co. 4 1632 Hongkong, 25th September, 1671. FOR MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY NHB well-known af 1 Clipper Ship:

"ONWARD.".

Wu. Whyte, Master, having the greater por ten of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. tr 1548 Hongkong, 11th September. 1871. FOR LONDON. With immediaté despatchi TIBE A 1 British Barque

ELFIN"

run over the Central and Union Pacific Rail- road Lines for New York and for all the principal dities in the interior and upon the The time between" Sau Atlantic Seaboard. Francisco and New York, by First-class Pet nger trains is six days and beauty boule and the distapos 0,312 miles.

The Silver Palace Bleeping Care are ran through on these traing, making Drawing Rooms Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and. are of the latest and best American pattern, being ruczolled for comfort and convenience.

A New York, Passengers buvo selection of various liner of Steamers to England, France and Germany,

each letter respectively.

Į

Newspapers and Prices Current cannot ba prepaid.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster-General. General Post Office;

Hongkong, 13th February, 1871,

It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight peut from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Paokota via San Francisco, will be as follows, vīz

For a packet not exceeding loance

in weight...-

2 conta. For a packet above 1 ounce not ex.

ozeding 2 ounces

For

a packet abore 2 ounces not er- and eight cents for every additional four ounces. cosding 4 onnect... 8 These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers 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.

It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ei vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ea ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,

viz.

When forwarded vil

Brindisi 12 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vil

Marsalles... 90 venia enol kalf-bunco. When forwarded vik

Bouthampton 29 cents each half-ounce

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. "Warogh Tickets and Bill of Lading are General Post-Office. issued for transportation to Yokoloms and Hongkong, 28th July, 1870, other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting It having been found necessary to change the Lince of Steamers. The Overland Bailroad color of the 30 cent Postage Stamp, it is hereby Companice Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and notified that the new color. Stamp will be 18 days for Tons and General Merchandise, brought into use on the 14th instant. the betwem San Francisco and New York. A Stamps of the old solos aircady janned will, of Favorable arrangements have been made for course, be available for the payment of postage, Through Passengers and Freight to America but no further issue of the old 87 gest Stamps from Ualoutta Pensng and Singapore, and will be made from this Clace after the 18th from Ewatow, Amoy and Fotchow.

isetant, or from the Foetal Agencies at the

Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction Ports of China and Japan efter the 31st inst.

TAMAAF, W. MITCHELL, of 20%, on regular rates. „Ag

Postmaster General, General Post-Ofice,

Hongkong, 10th August, 1871,

Value and weight of Parcul Packages re- quired; all

Packages

Copies may be eblained at the Daily Press 00AD in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship Cap Bear, has room for a limited amount of dress in full Offics, and of the following Agenta

Tin, 200 slaba, at 335.20, by Zbun-uba-shing to Hongkong merchantsler Mik

Saigon Bron, 12,000 pidals, $2,85, by Winguar. Dnown & Co., Swalow...

I trust that in future years you will see no caase for a diminution of that confidence that

· you have on this occasion been so good as to express. I venture to say on behalf of my col leagues, whom I may consider likewise included the scope of your address, that they entertain the same sentiments, and that as a united Gov. ernment it will bo our desire to continue in the service of the country with activity and rigour, or else to retire from it with honour and give place to those who will benkle to confer greater benefit upon the nation. Food abeers.)

The deputation the iw throw------ REASON FOR A REPETEVE. The Superin-ou-ho la Hongkong merobant. tondent of Indian Affairs for Kau and the Indian Territory has represented to the United Statee Government that it is desirable that the sentence of death against the two Kiows chiefs, Satants and Big Tree, should be commated to imprisonment for life, as the latter punishment would be considered by the Indiage the more serere of the two. Accordingly, the Boaretary of the Interior has written an official letter to Onvernor Davis, of Texas, requesting that ibe Anemia may be postponed, sad the subject cerwidered.

Shanghai Cotton, 50 halso, at §19.00, by Tec- shoa-hong to Mica maprobant.

Shanghai Cotton, 39 Lales, at 313.75, by Par- see merchant to. Thi-hing,

Bombay delion, 90 bales, at $15.25, by Parise. merchant to Man-bing.

Led Long Mit, 700 piojos, a 86.00, by fo- reign merchant to foreign merdan

"Saigon Rice, 8,000 pienis, us 22:43, by Yasu- on-tai to Hongkong merchant.

Saigon Rice, 8,000 picula, at $232," by Tucu- on-lai to Hongkong marchant.

WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co., Amor. Hapon & Op., Froebow. *** KELLY & Op. Ebanghet

ME J. R. Back, Japan Caseifs Offse, Toko

Mesar TEUNAKE & Co. Paternoster Bow,

MEG. STEERT, Cornhill, Tondon, "MYMALIAR, Clement's Lana, Lopdoti, **, -Mesra Batas, Harir & Co.;-Old Foury,

London, s

Mr. L. F. FIOKRs, Macobante' Exchange

San Francisco

masters wishing to patronise hito, are requested Cargo. to apply at his Bhợp.,

1769 Hongkong. 24th April. 1871, ---

∵舖煙米日榮元版

Apply to

2. CARLOWITZ & Co.

· 1f 1687) Hongkong, 28th September, 1872.

WHIRLWIND,"

BE undersigned bege to inform the Public FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) AND MELBOURNE.

that he has all sorts of Old CIGARS, THE Clipper Bhip' BAYANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in, amali and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable priore. Capt. Grebam, having the graster portion of

For particolare, apply to

ber Cargo and Passenger engaged, will have KWONG TUEN HING,immediate despatob for the above portal. See, No. 61, Queen'a Road,

For Freight or Passage; apply to`

HOZARIO & Co. Next to the entrance of the Central Market;

1627 Hongkong, 25th September, 1871. 6m 1464 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871.

should be marked to ad

No Freight received after noon of the 10th proz. No Parcel Padlingos recoived after 5 P same day,

For further information us to Famage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Cupsay, Praya Wal

T. A. HARRIS,

Agent Hongkong, October 12tb, 1871. BOARD, and LODGING for a Single Gen Haman, quite private: apply at No. 59, Wyndham Street.

if 1:20 Hongkong, 6th September, 1871,

-It is b

a hereby notified for general information that on sal after the 1st August next, the

Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, banghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,

On mima not axcoeling £18 centa. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...38 Above £5 and, not exceeding £7.54 Abovo £7 and not exceeding £10..72

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmaster General General Post Office,

Hongkong, 10th July, 1670.