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DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 1871,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESSEL' NAME

CAPTAIN

EB....

Australis (atr.).... Bertho.... Lord Macauley,

St. Pauli.. Birdaton. Catharine. Humboldt.

Early Morn

Buirley

Juickstep. Yosemite.

ought not to bave been present if the compound Lar Tastice mast he done next year if had been properly manufactured, bat which the new tribunal is to work in neat leluctory was found to be present, and in large propor-way. On the other band a serious blemish in tione. The inquiry at this point proceeded, of Lord Hatherley's original scheme has boen course, upon teghívica) grounds;"but the con. reinoved by making the Judges, though in name ourrance of testimony was so strong, and the only Privy Councillors, hoid their office, like opinions of experts were so distinelly, gives, our other Jodges, daring good behaviour, sub. that we presume the conclusion must be accept.ject to disppescasion only on an address to the ed as it stands. The Explosion was owing to Crown from both Houses of Parliament. The LONDON acid in the cotton, and nothing else, but then salury of the Privy Council Judges is to be SUEZ., how did the neid get there? Did it find its way £5,000 a year, chargeable on the Consolidated | HAMBURG, thera, or was it generated by any carelessness Fund, and pensions are promised on the same NEW YORK more or less palpable in the process of matufas tarsus those granted to the pulono Judges in carof because, if so, the erme carelomances might the Gutamon Law Courts. Faut Judges are to ocour clsewhere, and with the same disastrous eclecrod, two of whom, it is understood, most cons quences. Here, also, wo moet say that hava served in India, as Chief Judges of tho the conclusion is favourable, though it conducts High Conrts of the three presidential nities. The na to an extraordinary alternative. Either the others will be English Judges, cbösen, wo may SAN FRANCISCO, acid gas into the catiou by some accident, or it presume for their noquaistance with interna was unded with malicious design. The manufac- tional, civil, and acclesiastion lawin buyers and their representatives were un The appointment of these Judges is a pledge animons, no we need barily state, in rejecting that something will soon be done on a greater MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.... Onward.... the supposition of carelessness or casualty; axle to redeem the supreme appellate jurisdic

Jane Speirs. but their assertioma were corroborated. ɓption of the country from the discredit into which | DUNEDIN (NZ) & M'BOURNE. Whirlwind..... evidence of gonsiderable force. If accident or it has of late justly fallen. One clause in the Bill

Do hecalosaness bad produced the result, that reappears to convey a definite promise to this el-MANILA Bult would have appeared in a different form. fect. It is enanted that the Judgeù shall hold Do Perhaps we may best explain the staternents their office, subject to auch Arrangementer se SAIGON made to the Court by the comparison of a may be made by Parliament hereafter, for the YOKOHAMA. batch of loaven at a biker's. If all the loaves constitution of a Supreme Court of Appolate were found to be spoilt by the addition of some Jarisdiction." We trust this promise will be SHANGHA

Do imparity present in auch loaf to about the steadily bek in view, and not be allowed to Be Itent, the presumption would be that drop out of sight in the bratle of Parliamon- AMUT, the mischiaf bad ocurred in the manufaclove tary conflicts. The present Act drauses of the bread; but if only two or three loaves little in the right direction, but wo are to were affected, and those to such an extent that travel very much farther. The appellate busi the infection of the whole on the same scule nese of the House of Lords ir almost as tardily would imply an enormous admixture of the and neglectfully transcoted us that of the Judi- impara leven, then we should conalude that in Opmmittee of the Privy Coonoil · It is the impurity had been added by partlat addi. notorious that the Scotch appeals in partienlar tiens after the bread was wende. Just so was suffer from delay and from impatient hearing, i it with the samples of ection in question. Only What we went, and what we dust have, in a a proption, and that small proportion, was consolidation of the jurisdictions of the Privy found to be impure at all, but the scil, where Council and the House of Lords, with fali

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JAlbay (str.).

Alexandre Lavalley

Godavery (str.)..

Avoda (str.)..

Sanda (atr.)

Odessa (str.).

Aarhus.

WATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW Douglas (str.)..

for Sale.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

AYLE &

it was detected, wristed in such quantities that power over all kinds of appeals from every part SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL to have corrupted the whole bulk of a delivery | of the Empire. For this Soprema. Appellate

on the same ale would have required an Court we thnet choose our Judges carefully,Į

WAREHOUSEMEN,

for their Antumn and Winter Season.

minunat of the material fur too great to have and pay their well. We could ast spend money Solicit inspection of the uscernientioned Goods been passed or overlooked by any sunity of better, for speedy justice is a commodity that Inanufacture. It was not, therefore, at any is cheap at any price. stage of the ordinary process that the eulphuric acid crept into the product, sind the inference soumed to be that somebody tud added it after Le meufacture was complete. But by whom or with what motives could such an act have 'been committed?

A BUN OF GOOD LUCK.—A successful bolt from a policeman.AN

A Gloucestershire jury was called upon to say how a village patriarch of sevenly Ove asleep in the sun two or three hours before he came by his death. He had been sem lying mas found to be dead, and that was nil that was known of the poor man. Thojurg beard the evidenca, and returned a verdict that the deceased must have died by the visitation of | God, or sunstroke.

Who

Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS HEAVERS, WITNEYS, AND

Black

NAPSA

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

and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest

styles.

Fancy VESTINGS.

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

in Catton, Merino or Landswool, Coaprising SOOKS, UNDER YESTS, and PANTS.

· Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS. Coston and Linen S (EETINGS Darek NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes.

CLOTH and ORIMEAN SHIRTS,

all qualities.

At an early period of the inquiry one of the managers, who bad drawn, perhaps, his concep- tion of probabilities from the Battle of Durbing, communicated to the Court his first conclusion, sint some Foreign Power had employed an emis sary to stop the unanfacture of a material thetsteuing destruction to Continental Armadas, MAKING SWIer Vosous-Coneni Sareto, in Later hypotheses could only suggest the opera a report supplied by him from Bowe, and re- tion of commersial rivalry, for though the Stowcently laid before Parliament by the Foreign market factory why the only one of its kind in Offee notices the very fine quality of Roman Great Britain, and, therefore, not exposed to voices, and states that it is attributed to the competition, it was open to the oblogay which a mothers swaddling their babies. aonopoly, especially if it can be stigatized as a mother is employed out of doors the baby is Governuient monopoly, is pretty sure to cur. scapedded from its back to a mail in the wall How far such a conolusion is really probable tho and allowed to cry for several hours together, public nigst decide. The finding of the jury which continned act of crying exercises and seems to imply, though it does not express, the forms the vocal organs in an extraordinary malice of the agent, for the explosion was aid way." to be produced by some person or persona Punch offers the following remarks upon the LONG unknown adding sulphuric nod to the Gun-cot stampede of cavalry horses, from Aldershot ton mubsequent to its passing the teete required Camp. "Extruat from the Diary of a Borse by Guveroment." Sact an addition made atsech Quard (Green)August 29, 1871. Encamped

period must have been made maliciously, and near Aldershot. Diamonnted satisfactorily. The the proceeding, in whatever motives originating. Found a uisesandy place. Pat atrasig" |æga three y not be inconceivable. At any rate, one re-insbes long into sand. Tied ropes to poga. Ned Bult from the inquiry is that Gun-cotton is not horses to ropes. Everything nice, tidy, and materially more dangerous than it was supposed plaasant. Who says we're not rely for a nam to be. The apreimen of the manufacture which paiga August 30, 1871.-All asleep, or chat exploded or caused the explosion was an impure tering. Grooso cackled, or pappy barked.. specimen, and the impurity, according to the verdict of the jury, was not used by accident There remaine the supposition of wilfulness, against which, of course, nothing could be proof; bilt it will certainly be prudent to repeat and Extend the experiments which gave such antia Faction test Spring. Even if we have nothing to unlearn in the matter of thie invention, it by no means follows that we have nothing to learn.

THE NEW COURT OF APPEAL. (Economist,)

We can forgive the Ministry many of the blunders and short-comings thut bare marked the past Session in consideration of the Act which Lord Hatherley has sarried for the re constitution of the Judical Committee of the Trivy Council. The set itsell is a very flimsy specimen of those legal reforms which we bave be promised so often, and for which we have wited so long. But after all, in matters of rádical alange it is ely the first step that costa, and the first step in this case is of very essential importance indeed. Kveryone knows that there are two Supreme Appellate Courts in our judicial system, deriving their origin. from divera historical conditions and constiču. tions forms. The House of Lords stands at the head of our legal tribunala on the oue hand; on the other, the nltimate fountain of

Horses (300; of 'em) boks loose, taking pega and all. Everybody in full chase. Realt. of Inquiry:(a) Soldiers ordered benseforth not to trust saad, nor mapes made of that material. (b) No goose to be admitted into the army. (c) No pappy to be allowed in a camp. With these alterations and improvements the British Army considera itself reconstructed.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

OCTOBER 24TH, EVENING, The market for Bengal drug assaged a firmer on at the opening; enice of Fatsa were affected at $707 to $710; Benares, $700 to $705; Patos of the 10th Sales canaged bande at $773 to a small extent; late in the afternoon rates ad- viuce on receipt of telegraphie intelligence from Singapore of the departure of the atcamera China and Historian, with only 900 beste Patos, and 600 chests Benares; when specula- tiva transactions were dans of the former at 720, forward delivery 10th sales drug, at which market aloned firm with a rising tendency, cash. sales have been made at $715. with mediate delivery.

CTOBER 25ra, MORNING. object to fuctention tadar speculatire in-] Patna 7173 to 7225; dennres 5710 to 7121, Auence. No shango in Mulwa,

Tho Now Twill Oxford SHIRT. latest styles in made on TIES and

SOARFECT

Linen and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown, Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STIOKS.

SOAP and PERFUMERY..

TAILORING in all ite branchen, under the superintendence of experinnerd OUTTERS,

Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con Isine the largest and best assorted STOOK we bara ever offered, comprising: Tapestry, Brusqulis' and Velvet File CARPETS.

Jay

BUGS to match the above. Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS.

· Embroiderod, Printed and Valvet. Filo TABLE COVERS.

Bank shares are quiet at quotations, le tre Lace

Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brass Carnice POLES White and Colored BLANKETS. Bed QUILIS. CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS,

Eider Down QUILTS. Orriage and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.

ad are now offering at Tier 100 for ens. For Ladies' Advertisement ses To-morrow's Jesus, There is nothing doing in Docks and Hotelo. Segur shares have further declined, and sin he had at 320 per share discount.

A SHARES.

premium.

Hongkong Bank Sharon, Old - per sext. Hongkong Bank Sharce, New-62 to 63 per

cent. promium.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Beschuen Road, SHANGHAI,

BRANDY, D

justion is the Judioul Committee of the Privy shares, there is a small inquiry for Hong- Council. Both tribantla are unsatisfactory in their practical working. They are dilatory, kengs at $3471 for cash, and bayars at g370 costly-in a word, they are uupuid. The joris. for end of January, 1872. Steamboats are diction of the House of Lordswas long sustain. wanted at 637 to 837 For cash. Obius and ed werely for political motives, and the antlis, Japan Marine Insurance shares have declias:), rity of the Privy Comcil was in like manner upheld as a possibly useful branch of the pre- regativo, But with the progress of democratio opinions in Enghud, the inanence of sticla pow ers bas waned. Nearly a generation aggo the great body of the HoEGO of Peers parted with their strict right to interfere in the bearing of Appeals, sud the Law Lords now constitute a professicaul committee, transacting all the ap- pellata business of Parliament. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Cained, stablished some forty years ago, hun i lite wonder ab sorbed all the original judicial anthority of the Queen in Council, But as is the case with the. Law Lorde, the eminent peraous who sit on the Judicial Committee are not paid for their work. Of course the work was either alarred over or intolerably delayed, until this year such a dis- graceful wase of arrears had accumulated that the Government were compelled to interpess. $547 to $30 per share premium. Hence Lord Hatherley's Bill, which provides China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-562 for the payment of four Jadges on the Judicial

to $83 por sharo promicin. Committee. We are empowered henceforward Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharan-5671 to dewand that the work of this great Court of

per share premium. Appeal shall be done quickly and thoroughly, becunae we pay honestly and straightforwardly Shares per sent. discount.

m

Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares

-$1,500 per share premium. Uhina Traders Insurance Company's Sharea.

$2,300 per abure premium Cams and Japan Marine Insurance-Te6, 100 | Obinose Insurance Company.-$100 per abare

per share prominu.

prewtum. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares--

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

for it. It is more than probable that we shall Hongkong, Ventas and Macao Steamboat econ apply the same measure to the legal juria-Cola Blares-37) par cent, premiuit, diction of the House of Lorda.

Shanghai Steam Navigation Company--Tis 80 For the necessity of huring one "eutral Court per share premine: of Appeal for all the home and coluial, the China Seu, Saigon, and Etraita Stenowhip erivical and civil besinces of the Empire, has

Company 5 discount, now forced itself even on the mind of the laity China and Straits Steam Nangation Dom. The best class of lawyer bave long boss agreed pany-25 per cent, discount. about the matter, and although this reform Hongkong Gas Company's Sharṣs-360 per has not been of a kind to attract attention in

ahere.

FOR SALE. >RANDY, Fine Bois.

Fine Champagne, CLARET, Breakfast.

Dinder. Sparking HOOK.

MOSELLE.

· Still"HOCK,

F. FEIL

tf 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.

FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNE-

Chase

sholl

FOR FRIGHT. APPLY TO

TO BE DISPATCHED,

Hongkong Curfovitz & Co.. Hongkong P. 40. 8. N. Cousin Hongkong Wa. Pastan & Co... Hongkong Buses & Co Wanmpos Olyphant so Hosgtong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.. Hongkong Angustino Heard & Co) Hongkong Russell & Co..

Hongkong Bussell & Co..

Hongkong Russell & Co........... Hongkong Russell & Co F. G. Peabody. Hongkong Augustine Heard &: 06... W. Wbyte.... Hongkong Rozario & Co.. C. T. Brown....Hongkong Rumell & Co. Grikum. Hongkong Bozario & Colu

Rongkong Bussoll & Co Jongkong Remedios & Co..

Hongkong Rozario & Co. Whampoa Frederic Dogeaner... Hongkong Messageries Maritimse. tlongkang P. & Ü, S. N. Úa... Hongkung P. & O. S. N. Co.. Hongkong Wm, Prstan & Co. Hongkong John Burd & Co..... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..

Henckendo

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

F" Bolled Wil," "Cornuvia," "Ambassador?

&an ka

Quick dispatca, On the 15th proximo.

.....Quick dispatäh..

Quick dispatch.

Qajuk dispatch.

Quick dispatok,

Jaic dispatah..

Quick disputol.

Quick dispatch,

nick dispetob.***

Quick dispatch.

aick disputar,

Qaick dispatch; Quiak dapatch. Quick diepatok.. Uniol dispatob.

pajak dispatch.. Quick dispatch. Quial dispatch.

Qwink dispatch..

Quick dispatch..

Quick dispatch.

nick dispato.

Quick dispatch. Quick dispateb Today.

noon.

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTICE. AU

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POST FRANCAIS. '

HE

BASS & UOS OCTOBER BREW, in hoy Company's Steamer

hodno nand trilderkins,

Burelay & Co.'s PORTER, in bogehends,

· BEST JAMAICA RUM, indo.

**GODAVERY," Capt. Fouche, will be dispatched for YOKOHAMA (Direct)," shortly after the arrival of the next French

C BEETRAND,

Principal Agent 1818 Hongkong, 23rd October, 1871.

FOR SHANGHAL THE

BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and Mail.

piata,

BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Saunders

in quarts and pints.

Duff Gordon's SERIES, different sens. British Steamer Superior Old Vintage FORT,

Huuucaay's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 stars. AVH GIN, is rot cases.

"ODESSA,"

W. Burkitt, Master, expected hore from Sin gapore on or about the 24ékí instant, will load Krng & Co.ʼn CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and as above and have quick despatol.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

W. PUSTAU & Co

piate.

......

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S

STORES.

HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in time." Truffled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ause.

Agonte.

## 1807 Hongkong, 21st October, 1871,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.

THE

P. &O, S. N. Ce a steamship.

“AVODJA,”

THE

Vessels on the Berth..

FOR MANILA. 1Spanish Barque

**ISABELITA Y SEIS HERMANOS," Captain Balbas, will have giok despatch for the above port.htm

For Freight or Pussige apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

tf 1751 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871,

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, HE 41 British Barque

JANË SPEIRS,”

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail will oldnè.' The Male for Swatow, Ainoy, and Fooghow, per Douglas, will aloes at 1.90 r. today, the 28th instant, instead of at the time previously notified.

MAILS BY THE" FRENCH PACKET" The French Mail Packet ALPHER," will bo dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, at noon, with the Maile

To and through the United Kingdom vi Marseillar; to Franco and other Continenta!". States (in koinend mail to France), to Saigon, : Singapore, Galle, India. Aden, Sayahelles,

308 Tone Registor, C. T. Brown, Mester, will Reunion and Mauritius, Fuez and Alexandria.

nest with early despatch an aboré.

For Freight or Passage, stiply to

RUSSELL & Co.

tf 1694 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1871.

FOR HAMBURG (duvet). THE German S-masted Schooner

THE

ВЕКТНА."

Rore, Mastor, will load as above at Whampoa and Macau, nes have quick despatch."

For Freight, apply to

WM. PUSPAU & Co.

tf 1611 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871,

FOR NEW YORK,

ELD 4.1 British Shiy

"LORD MACAULEY,"

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lotters, Newapspera, Books, to.. antil 11 Air, on tho 256h instant, after which no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 24th instant..

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

General Post Office,

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General

Hongkong, 19th October, 1671. MAILS BY THE" ENGLISH PACKET.""

The English Contract Packet “EMBU," wil be dispatched with the neual Mails for Europe,

Care, Master, will land at Whampoa, and have do, on WEDNESDAY, the let November, at immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

tf 1613 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871.

FOR NEW YORK.

4.1 British Ship

"BIRDSTON,"

toon,

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 35. on the 31st instant.

The Post-Office will be open until 7 e.. on the 31st instant,

Letters, Ro, may be posted during the night m the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will he reasived until

will lond at this and Whampoa for the above 10 AM on the 1st November. port, and have quick despatch.j

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Ef 1804 Hongkong, 21st September, 1871.

FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) AND MELBOURNE.

HE Clipper Ship

"WHIRLWIND," Capt. Graham, laying the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above porte.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO &,0.

Ef 1687 Bangkong, 25th September, 1871.

STEAM POE SINGAPORE, PINANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,

MARSEILLÉS.

BEINSINI.

OTHER MED MERRANEAN PORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON: ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND GALOUTTA.

Lettere may be posted until 10 on the 1st November, without Inta fee.

Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 1st November, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18 conte cuch as well as the postgo is prepaid.

The Latest time for posting Lettore at this Office is 11 a.M.; and for Newspapera, Books, or Patteris 10 AM, on the 1st November.

Lato letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Six- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet tram 11.30 A.M.-to the time of sailing, on pay. mant of a Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition to the postage.

F. WAHITONELL.

Poutmaster General. General Post Office.

Hongkong, 20th October. 1871.

Arrangements having been made by the French Post Oos for embarking бінет barking the British Overland Maile to und frem THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAU France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tas

NAVIGATION

COMPANY's Steametip payment by the French Post Office of a transit "MEU" Captain W. W. FENTIMAN, with rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been de Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spede, and termined to augment the rate of postage na Cargo, will leave this for the above places on letters explunged in the diner. Maila between WEDNESDAY, the 1st pros., at noon.

Hongkong and the French Post Office.

Cargo will be received on Loard until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until i P., on the 31st instant.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pae. esgo, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

vican, English, Dateb. French and Gerwillleurs for the above place shortly after the man VEGETABLES intage aortment, arrival of the next Trglish Mail, FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in botiles.

A. NCIVER, Superintendent. P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Office, PRIME DANISH BUTTÓR, in 7 lbs. Time, Hongkong, 21st October, 1871,

"if 1808 Sill's and Hoisten BUTTER, in kega.

HE P. & O.Š. N. Co.'s Steamship. RUSSIAN CAVIAR.

AUSTRALIA,” VANILLA BEANS,;

leaving Hongkong with H. M. Mails, Pas. TEYSSONBAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and angers, Specie and Cargo on the 15th proximo,

will proceed through to Suez,

A. MOTVAH, Superintendent,

A Written Declaration of the Contents F. & 0.8. N. Co's Office,

and Value of the Fackages for the Overland Hongkong, 21st October, 1971

Routes required by the Egyptian Government, [# 1800

and must be delivered by the Shippers to the FOR SAIGON.

Company's Agenta, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for day Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness in auch delaration.

FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy. MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, broos,

and pink,

At

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Üo. tf 906 Bangkong, 25th May, 1871.

FOR SALE, CLARET, in Wood.

ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dianor OLARETS, from

$3 30 upwarda: Chuteng LAFITTE. Haute BRIOM.

Ebonish WINES, largo assortment. Sparkling BOOK and MOSELLE. Hant HARSAC and SAUTERNE French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE,

&c., ABSINTH.

HE

Steamship

ALEXANDRE LAVALLEY," Captain Longiz, expected here from Shangbai on or about the lath Detober, will lond at Whaupt and this, and will have immediate despatch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

FREDERIC OFGENAER, t-1757. Hongkong. 14th Oubor, 1871.". FOR AMOY: VIE 4' Danish 3-masted Solconer

THE

...” AARHUUS,” Capt. Henokendorff, will be despatched for the &c.cient dayewout offers.

above port on or above the 28th inst., if suffi-

Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT: -- Wynand FOKINKS, double Orange OURA-

COA

-----

For Freight or Passage, apply to

- ANJOHN BURD & Co. if 1802 Hongkong, 20th October, 1871.

FOR NEW YORK.

CATHARINE,"

And, German Bark

AL LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. THE Danish Kriz ut 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871

MONTILLADO, per 1 dos, Caso

FALE SHERRY,

Cuperior M3000

Superior E. JULIEN,... Sparkling MOSELLE,

1

G. II. Mumm's CHAMPAGNE, 1

** HUMBOLDT,”

For Fraight, apply to

The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europ, through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own, Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.

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

A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Feaingular and Oriental Steam Navigation 4/6 Ofoe, Hongkong, 20th October, 1871.

- NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.

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

ALBO,

313 Se will load here and at-Whampoo for New York, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. 80nud lava despatch,

N WEDNESDAY, the 25th October, at noon, the Company's 8.-S. “ALPHEE" Commandant DE TOUENIREE with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Leave this Fort for the above plazive.

$10

814

815

BRANDY, $6 to $12, REYNOLDS & 06.

if 1670 · Hongkong. 2nd October, 1871.

FOR SALE.

Es atr Glengle," and late arrivala. ENUINE La Fermo CIGARRETTES, J. aunorted aizes:

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

per 100..

Finess Cavite and Manila - CIGARS and

CHEROOTS. . .” Meerschaum PIPES, &n, &c.

NAGAFJ, G. KRUSE,

No. 10, Queon's Road Central 1a 1743 Hongkong, 19th October, 1871.

•N•O•W

READT

IMPREIAL QUARTO,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 14d 1707 Hongkong, 20th Gotoker, 1671. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship.

"FLORELLA,”

Qupt. 7. G. Poabody, will have.

Jargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in

The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon letters Rent to Franse and countrisa. through. France will, in future, be as follows, viz —

To France #geria, the French Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Ofice at Eunia and Tangiers, 22 cents per ounce,

To Jafla, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Alexandretta, Messinn, Rhodes, Smyrne, Mity. lene, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Ineheli, Ke.. sun, Salonica, Samcovn, Sinope, Solios, Tre- bisoud, Tultcha, Varna, Galatz, and Ibraiin,

cents per ounce.

2

To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per ounce. To the Grand Duskies of Luxemburgh and Badan, Delgian, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rhenish Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, the Erincipalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Bee Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzlurg Rudol- and and Reuss, the Daches of Russau, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen-Hildburg- bausen, Hease-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the Free Cition of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburg's, Bremen, and Lubeck. Switzerland, and Italy, 20 cents per ounce

To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 25 cents per annice.

To Praesin (Rhenish Provinces excented). Banover, Sarody, the Grand Duchies of Meck" Jembargh Sahwerin and Mecklenburgh Stralitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden- burg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), the Danby of Arhalt, the Austrian Provincea, Belgrade, Serena (Belgrade excepted), Montene gra, Sobleswig and Holstein, 80 cents per ..

onnte,

To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 33 cents per ounce.

To Moldavia, Wallachie, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, cod Rossin, 44 cente per 1 ounce.

Fre-payment se compulsory in tho cane of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sca, Serviu (Belgrade excepted), and Mon- tenegro.

For Freight, apply to deepatch transit through Marseilles for the principal and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regis.

for the above port;

AUGUSTINE FIBARD & Co. 4 1795 Hongkong, 19th October, 1871,

THE

FOL SAN FRANCISCO, 41 American Clipper-barguo

"QUICKSTEP."

places of Europe.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Pretmaster-General.

General Post Office,

– Hongkong, 18th Febry, 1871,

Lettera may he remefered to all the above places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, tration is the same amount as the postage on Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and ench letter respectively. Cargo will be repaired on board until 4.3., Newspapers and Prices Carreat cannot be Spects and Parcels until 3 d'olesk P.. on the prepaid. 24th October, (Parools are not to be sent on board; they raust be left at the Agency's Office.) Contente and value of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Gom

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, Hongkong, 17th October, 1871,

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE

FROM CHINA AND, JAPAN TO NEW YORK,

PACIFIC MAIL 'S. S. COMPANY

A. P. Chase, Moster, will meet with early des..pany's Offico." paich is above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"BUSSELL & Qu, tf 1783 Hongkong, 1815 October, 1971.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

To follow the "Quickstep?""

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONAUX THE 41 American Sp

ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE. ROEDERER CARTE NOIR

ROEDERER CARTE BLANGHA

DORE.

ROEDEREN GLÁDJATEURL.

SANDER & Co.

Sole Agents for Hongkong and China. t 1694 Dougkong, and Soptember, 1860. TATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz. cange.

SHERRY, 3. PORT OLAKET

BIRLEY & Co.

NOW READY.

Parliament, it has made its way shawly. Hongkong Hotel Company's Stores- per The Chronicle and Directory for 1871 but surely among all men of thought cent. discount. and culture. The practical interests involved are very considerable. The Courts of Common Law and Equity in Elaulaad and Ireland, and the Scotch Courta aend their appeals before the House of Lords. The Colonial Courts, which Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Limited

administer some dozat Terent codes. the In dina Coarte the Ecclesiastical Courts, the Admiralty Court, all go for appeal to the Judi- gial Committee of the Privy Council. In the litter tribnual a few months ago, the accumule tion of business in arrear appeared to be aba- Jately irremovable Lord Hatherley, who/has been promising al refera ever since the formation of Mr. Gladstone's Government, 'wua nt laat moved to give us a sample of bis quality;

Hongkong Distillery Company-5 to 10 per

cent, pranium. Indo-Chinese Sugar Cupany-120 per share.

discount..

per pent: discount.

Or LONYOU,

EXCHANGN.

Bank Billa, at 30 days sight,.. 4/3 to 4/3 Bank Billa, at 6'months' sight, 4/44 --- Credits, at months' sight. 4/5); to.4/49 | Documentary Bills, at 6 months.

sight......

Bank Bille ou demand,

but we are bound to say that he has upt encou. Os New Toun-

rayed us to hope for much from bin bunds, The Privato, 5 months”sight........ Bill for the reconstruction of the Judicial Co-On

Bombay-Bank, 3 days' sight 2201

mittee attempted to provide for the sonndalous Ox CatqUTTA, -Bank, 3 days' aight 2201 delays of that tribuna. by uppointing paid UN SILANORAL. —-

Judges; bit it proposed to pay them at a rate which no lawyer of respectable standing would buve non-pted and to ast up a mischiavone, in

sulting, url wholly neediens distinotion between the English and the Indian Judges who were,

to be selected. A vigorous protest ou

part

of the legal profession procured the withdrawal

Bank, 3 daya" sight.

Buak, 15 days sight

Private, 30 days' sight...

SALES ON OCTOBER 24TH, 1871.

de reported by Chinem.

White Was, pinces, $91.00, by Kwong-wing-

or modification of the obnoxiona provisions; shun to traveling merahast,

ThofourJudgeswhom Her Majesty is empowere1 Grey Shirtings, 8.4lbe.. 500 pieces, at $2.50,

by the Act to appoint paid members of the by Yee-fung to travelling merchant

Judicial Committee are all to be ramanerated :

Drills, 40 yards, 480 pieces, at $3.80, by Tee-

at the same rate, and on a respectable scale.fang to travelling merchant.

Mushrooms, 20 pienia, at $33.50, by Kors foot-wo to travelling merchant,

Fungus, 50 pleals, ut $23.80, by Kwong-fock-

wo to Hongkong merchant.

Red Long Els, 300 pleom, at 37.77, by Kwong foak-wo to Hongkong merolant,

THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of

ite existence, is ready for delivery. It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as usual, from the best and most authentic sources, and no pains bave been spared to make the work osm plote in all respects..

In addition to the usual varied and voluminous information, 'the value of the "ÜKRÛNTOLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871” bas been further augmented by the addi tion of a Chromolithograph plate of the. NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN: USE AT THE PEAK; alec of the

*VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS, MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the

THE COAST OF CHINA;" besides other local information and stu Listius corrected to date of publication; tending to make this work the pads mecum tor all Public, Mercantile and General Ofree.

As already announced, the Directory is published in Two Forms, or with the Liste of Residents, Fort Direc:

at

WITH THR PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

ANGLO-CHINEES DICTIONARY, published

at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong,"

OH Soope and practical service this Work

which the Chinees have of late years baen com pelled to coin to express the numerous objects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science goterally, which the rapid advance feroign relations Las imposed upon them, are bere given in extenso. Each and every word ie fully illustrated and explained, forming exari, eises for students of a most instrastive nature.

- standa unrivalled. All toe now words

Both the Court hd, Panti pronanouations ars given, the accents being carefully marked or the best principic hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to maka the Obinese and English type correspond n the size of body, thereby cfceting

"YOSEMITE," shortly expected from San Francisco, will meat with early despatch as ebore.

For Freight or Pasinge, apply to

RUSSÉLL & Co. t 1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.

THE 41 British Ship

FOR NEW YORK.

vix :--

It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packeta of printed papers ar patterns of light weight sent from longkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows.

For packet not exceeding 1 ounce

in weight tra

2 cents. For a packet above 1 ounce pot ei-

coeding 2 ounce. 4 For a packet above 2 ounces not ez-

ceeding 4 ounces....... 8 and eight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulare. Price (THE 8, 8. "GREAT REPUBLIC,” Captain Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers COBB, will leave Hongkong for San Franother thes Newspapers, as well ne to Books ofano via Yokohama on SATURDAY, the 11 And Trade Patterns or Samples. af November next, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking

F. W. MITCHELL, Passengate, Mails and Freight, for the United

Postmaster Generat States, Canada, Central and South America, Seseral Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th-April, 1870. ; and Europe.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC

RAILROAD COMPANIES.

that, the Postage (which must be paid in al. It is hereby notified for general information

vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will benceforward be as follows,

A Steamer of the Company will leave haug. bat, via the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, and unke close connection at Tokobams.

The "GREAT REPUBLIC" will be die ni San Francioso December 10th, leuce daily viz Passenger trains and daily Freight trains aro servad Liure for New York and for all the run over the Central whā. Union Pacific. Rail-

principal cities in the interior and upon the Allantio Seaboard. The time between SaL Francisco and New York by First-class Pes senger trains in six days and twenty haars; and the distance 3,512 miles.

"EARLY MORN,” shortly expected from Shanghai, will load. at Whempos as aboys, and have immediate des patob

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tf 1755 Hongkon, 18th October, 1871,

FOR BAN FRANCISCO, HEA 1 American Clipper ship

Willcomb, Master, will have gasly dispatch

"SHIRLEY." vonomy, of space, anbjering a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those above. Tast margine and russut. spaces which have

For Freight or Passage, apply te beretofore characterized Chinese publications,

RUSSELL & Do tr. 1659 Hangkene. 28th September, 1971. The scups of the work is so great, and ite utilitarian purposes so complete, that are FOR DUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND,) AND ference to its pages suables a "person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi THE meso. In this repost the work 'will be ford

"SEA GULL," indispensable to all Europeana residing in Marshall, Master having the greater partion Chice, and to the natives themselves it ex-of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early plains subjects Zally, with which very few in-despate's an above.

MELBOURNE.

British Clipper-barque

RUSSELL & Co,

deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To For Freight or Passage; apply to parties resident in Esgland and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprisca upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.

·TRUBNER & Voy €0, PATERNOSTER "Bow; W. HL BELI

DAILY PESSA" OFFICE, HONOKONG,

記:

榮

tf 1632 Hongkong, 28th September, 1871. FOR, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE well-knową 4 1 Clipper Ship'

""ONWARD"

THE

Wai. Wbyte. Mester, having the granter por. tion of ber Jargo cogaged, will have immediate despatch for the aboveports.

For Freight or Panasge, apply to

ROZARIO & Cn. F. 1548 Hongkong. 11th September, 1871,

FOR LONDON, With immediate despatch. THE 41 British Barques

WING-KEE COAL SHOP. TE Prep of that his Shop hot been Proprietor W180-ES Shop bags to

established since 1855, nt Endicoll's Lane, and} Once, and of the following Agents:

that he has always a great quantity of Bext Copies may be ratained at the Daily Press 00AL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship

mantare wishing to patronise bico, are roquestod Capt. Beer, has room for a limited amount of to apply at his Shop.

Mosara. Down & Co., Bwatow

ย

WSON, NICHOLLS & Co., Amoy Heat & Co., Foochow. KELLY & Co, Shanghai,

ly 600 Hourkong, 24th April. 3871,

舖煙呂元

With a cariously obstinate passion for paira Saigon Nice, 1,800 piguls, at $3.40, by Tee-tories, Múpa, đc., at $3. simony, the Government have refused to give fung to Hongkong merchant these Law Judges the ordinary allow nas for a alerk, which makes the position inferior in dignity and in emolament to that of a Vice- Chancellor or a puianu Judge la one of the Common Law Quarta. This is a blander for which there is no erense. If we think it worth our while to go to the expense of making the principal Appellate Court of the Empire a real working tribunal, we ought to try to secure the beat, men for the work. It is quite certain that wa will not get the best men if we underpay them, as Lo | Hathorky's Bill provides. This, weror, is a minor question, for everyone must. noe that the position of these new Judges ough at least to be inde equal in polat of dignity with the Junior Judges at Equity and Common

Tringlass, 50 pisale, at $29.00, by Kwong. Mr. J. B. BLACK, Japan Gacetle Office, Toko-1 that be bes-all sorts of Old CIGARS,

fook-wu to Hongkong merchant..

White Sugar, 203 pícula, at 36:30, by Tak-mi to foreign merchant.

Suger Candy, 32 pidale at 28.30, by Tahmi to foreign merebant.

Saigon Ries, 20,000 pisals, at $2,35,” by for reign merchant ze fongkong merchant.

T-Cloths, Biba, 500 pieces, ut $2.35, by foreigu merobant to Hongkong zagrebant,

hams.

Mesirs, TRUSHER & Co., Fateravster Row,

- London,

Mr. G. STEKKT, Cornhill, London. Mr. F. ALGAE, Clement's Lane, Londor, Mouse BATES, HENDY &.Co., Old Jewry,

London.

Mr. L.-P. Fuzz, Merobaste Exchange

San Francisco.

HE undersigned begs to inform the Public HAVANA, CAVITE and MANIA, in small and large boxes, beat TOBACCO, and prepar el TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable pelosa,

For particulars, apply to

KWONG YURN HING, 'No, 61, Quacon't Bond. Next to the entrance of the Coniral Market. : 6 1464 Hongkong, 28th August, 1871.

Cargo,

Apply to

"ELFIN,"

CARLOWITZ & Co. tf 1657 Hongkong, 28th September. 1871.. FOR NEW YORK.. North German Burque WEA

"ST. FAULI,"

will lead at this and Whampoa for New York; and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. if 153) Hongkong, 7th September, 1871.

When forwarded vå

Brindisi............ 49 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded via

Marseilles. When forwarded vis

Sonthampton.

36 cents each half-ounce.

.28 cents each half-onnco F-W, MITORELL..

- Postmaster General.. General Post-Offee.

Hongkong, 28th Jaly, 1870.

The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run tbruhgh on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night, and are of the latest and best American pattern, It having been found necemary to change the being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. color of the 30 cent Postage Stamp, it is hereby At New York, Fassegura baw selection of notified that the new color Stamp will he various lines of Steamere to England, France brought into use on the 14th instsat, the Stampa of the old color already issued will, of and Germany..

Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are course, be available for the payinent of postage. issued for transportation to Yokobama and will be made from this Office after the 13th bat na further insus of the old 80 cent Stampa other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the instant, or from the Postal Agencies at the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Ports of China and Japab after the 31st inst Lines of Steamers The Over and Railroad Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and 18. days for Teau aad General Merchandise, General Post Office, between San Francison and New York.

F. W. MITORELL,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 10th August, 1871.

A P

It is boroby notified for general information, that benceforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book and Pattern Packets posted at Hengkung, or at any of the British Postal Agencies in Chine

Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calentta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatoy, Amoy unit Focshow.

Retura Paasage Ticketo issued at a reduction uf 201, on regular rates. -

Value and weight of Parce. Pokagos vend Japan, to be forwarded by the British quired; all Packages should be marked, to si Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co. dress in fall.

lonies and New Zealand, will be as follows,

No Freight received after ucon of the 10th prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 P.M. Batu dny.

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

T. A. HARRIS

Ayers. Hongkong. October 13tb, 1871.

BOARD and LODGING for a Single Gen- tleman, quite private; apply at No. 59, Wyndham Street.

if 1520 Hongkong, 6th September, 1871.

i

For a Fackel not exceeding 1 cance

in weight... centa

For's Paket above 1 ounce and not

exceeding ounÇES.....................

For a Peokol above 2 ounces and not

exereding 4 ouncesuada Fors Packet above 4 ounces and not

exceeding 8 ounces

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16

and so on, adding 8 cents for every additional vunces or fraction thereof.

1. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 10th Jans, 1870.