̧1 TURN, FORTUNE, TURN THY WIDEL,"
--- {Commauntested to the Shanglind Courier.)
He abo organizes a new branch of Industry, or revives an old one, is always a besofactor to bis appoint. He is the tras philanthropist, the Friend of Man. For much a man a etstae skulde erécted in thócity his presence cheers and brightens and bis follows should rise up and call him blease. How then shall we find words of sufficient self-gratulation, when we reflect that at this hour Shanghai possess mat one-only, but several of these eatimable men P
Do.
DESTINATION.
Du. SAN FRANCISCO.
Do, Do.
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY... DUNEDIN (NZ) & SYDNEY
THE DAILY PRASS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 217 1671.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
TO BE DISPATCHED,
Onor about the 28th inst.
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...Ruick dispatch.
Hongkongly plant & Co..
Eongkong Buonoll & O....
Hongkong Russell & Co...
VRSARL'« NAMR
CAPTAIN
Won Fagiant APPLY YO
Hongkong Ant prfeld & Aveiro.
Carricks,
Bortha
Hongkong Wa. Puelau & Co.
Quick dispatch.
JArmin..
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ....
Quick dispatch.
Hione,.
Quick dispatch.
Early Mora
Quick dispatob."
nickstep, Yosemite, i Mogal
Obane..
Hongkong Russell & Un
Quick dispatch,
........ Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Arnhold, Karberg Co...
Juick dispatol.
Emner:
Hongkong Russell & Co..
Quick dispatch
Graham::
Hongkong Besario & Com
Quick dispatek:
Leggatt..
Hongkong Romerio & Co...
Quick dispatoli
Hongkong Russell & Co
Quick dispatch.
..To-dny, of 10 A.M."
Bongkang Remedios & Co......
Quick dispatou.
Quick dispatch.
kkk. Godtvery (str);
Surda (str.)..synimin 0. U Lorenz Meyor. „Snworeda (str)...*
FREE TRADE IN RUSSLA The free-trade systemn we tried by the ne sian Governarent in the year 1818, and with di Mastrone reensta: "After an experience wita it of twelve years, Count Nesselrode, the Prime Min ister, thus sadly spoke of its effantes. It is LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.....Clypwa fatr.).. with the most lively feelings of regret-wona. LONDON knowledge it our own proper experience which HAMBURG. eanbles us to trace the following picture: The NEW YORK. evil which it detalle have been realized in Russia and Poland since the concl ssion of the Act of December 7-19, 1818-Agriculture trita, out a market, induely without protoction, languish "We allude, på conree, to those benefisent be- and decline, specie is exported, and the most selid ings who are ennobled the moral tone of our commercial houses are chaben." The people of
Fairy Queen. Setlement, and open a fair and untrodden this country will regains the pictare, for they
Whirlwind... path to riches for all, by the establishment of have several times experienced the same, and MELBOURNE.
.......... Jane Maria Lotteries in our midst. Contenting themselves always in times whed free-trado ríows have pre- DUNEDIN (N.Z.) & M'BOURNE. Sea Goll... with a modest fen per cent, on shoir tranzac-veiled in the Government-Philadelpleit From, MANIGA..
Thules (str.)... tion, three asctal bitizens offer as a sweet ek
Do
Titan y eitement, an elevuling pursuit and hopes of
YOKOHAMA, A MAMMOTH STEAMER. wealth, not slowly and laboriously emned by
Da, Itirustoredthat Daniel Drew, Fisk & Gould, CHEFOO .... Chamires, but dropped, a golden prize, in the and the Hancoxes of the Hancar lico, bare BUANGHAL Inp of the poorest amongst us. And Shangbai is entered into nrraugements to build a tooth | STOW, AMOY, & SHANGHAL Aden (Br quick to appreciate these Institutions, Tho
steamer for the Hudson River, which is to be SWATÓW, AMOY FOOCHOW Kong Thug (str.) etowds of eager buyers throng round these completed early nest summer, to be a be benefactors, and clatoh the magic tickets tween Albany and New York to compete with with the joy of Hope and fierce delight of the the palace cars of the Hudson River Railroad. rambler; while the good men amile (on taking It is intended that the new ateamboat shall be the money) with all the grace of the sunny 500 feet long. The ongino ja to be brilt by elime free whence they spring. Noble natiora John, Roach, and will be 200 inch cylinder and of south-westor Eamps, wherever you burre18 foot stroke. It is intended that tho spread over the earth, there you bave inanga new steamer shall be capable of making 28 rated the blessings of the Lottery! Hoppy ailes the hour, and in average near that apced Shanghai, now no longer without that refined daily. It is proposed that this steamboat shall SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, A GENERAL and joyous spurt, so long a pride sad glary to run to New York and return to Albany in 19 the fragrant Philippinee; able now to or perience all the thrills of seductive Chauce, with daily recurring zest, and desire for ever keen! Thither do all resort to bay; the "boy" who has found a dullar on the mantelpiece, the cook who has turned your entrées into ready money,the washonan who will tell yon to-mor row, that yon will see your favourite table clothen
For Sale.
VICTORIA LXCHANGE,
NAYLE & Co.,
WAREHOUSEMEN,
hours, leaving Albay in the morning and returning by 10 o'clock in the evening. The Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods steamer will carry no freight, and will be ren. exclusively for passengers-American Manu Facturer.
A hopeful youth of Fort Wayne, after great.
ne more The givad mother of your velos or fully accepting a Bibis from bix aunty, walked boy, who has been killed so often to gain her off and exchanged it for a copy of Bros Harte's A
he was working at Halifax, a bricklayer named
for the Automa and Winter Season,
Blk GLACES and GROS GRAINS.
Self Colored and Fancy SILES. large Stock of Fundy and Broche POPLINS.
Black and Colored Silk VELVETS. Black and Brown VELVETEENS.
John Sharrat was killed through four bricks Fancy DRESSES, in Reps, Sergca, Bilk and falling on his head trou height of 40 yards. A
descendant a holiday, may now die in good anvile descending a now chimney at which est, for no more anpplies will reach bor humble atode in the interior, it is all gone in the Lot teries! Let pawnbrokers exolt, for business is brisk; they too shall owo prosperity to the Lots teries. Bring your money, all people bring it, and buy excitement and the chance of lack; pour out the shining dieos of Mexico at the feet of the children of Liebou and Marie! Shroffs and offer boys, butlers and coolies, atoul and bring hither; you may win; and if you don't, etal ero and try again. At the worst, is bere not the broad Whig-poo? There you shall sleep sweetly, when the end of your career
afTires,
And what if onvious moradiaté-pointing to the increase of crime and poverty, to the de gradation of the natives, the bitter disappoint. inent of speculating clerks, the curious invi sibility of all the large prize winners, and the inevitable logical end of the whole business
honld urge the disgrace of a barbarous me dioralism, and a system of publie gambling, in our much vaunted Model town Let them talit the tickets soll. In this mode, too, must our Western superiority display itself. Let the inausea be decoralized, let the lower ranks. be hopelessly impoverished-let tilla intorcase, you, dear countrymen of the dulcat Camoene and the bold Yaaco, you make your 10 per cent., and care as little for the alamonts of perish "Pharisees, as you do for the despair of helpless and ruined Chinese !
Could this gentleman have been postic gentleman of Herts has a favourite piq which be bus called Maud; his explanation fa that bo did so because she is contiunally " coming into the garden,” as Balfe wrote and Sime Reeven sak.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NOVEMBER 20TH, EVENING. There has been some little excitement in the drug market for Patas, the day's business baving been altogether in fnielment of time bargain operations. A large amount of business of a speculative nature has been done, Paton having. changed handa at $719 anaḥ, and $715 on c dit; Bauares, $705 to $710. In Malwa nothing. has been done it is comically quoted at 3019) to $6474 per pioul. Patna, Lith sales, on three weeks' time to arrive, olored at $720, with more buyers than sellers.
NOVEMBER List, MonsinG, Patna, $712) to $715: Benures, $7074 to $710- No ohuage in other kiude.
Bark shares bave again given way, sud nraj now offering at 6 per cent. for old, and por cent. for new, nash; without any business on
Wool:
MIXTURES, WINSEYS, and Printed ALPACOAS
Wool PLAIDS, Clan Putteras, French MEBINOS and LAMAS, all Colors. Black and Qolored Dress TRIMMINGS, in Cotton, Mohair, Silk, and Satin, Silk and Satin BUTTONS. HABERDASHERY.
Sestel and Manalisater MUSLINS.
Black and White Blond LACES,' Plain and Figaród TULLES. Reul LACES of all descriptions. LINEN SETS.
LACE SETS and SLEEVES. BIBBONS. Indice and Children's HOSIERY. Irish LINENS and LONG CLOTHS PRINTS and BEILLIANTS.
time, Hongkong Fires are firm, with buyers KID GLOVES, Black, White and Colora; at $575 for end of the year Chinas are quiet at 660 to $61. Viotove are in demand-at $63 to $64. Steamboats have advanced, and are Ar at 89 per ocut, for cash, "Other stocks all
premi.
SHARES.
Boogkong Bank Shares, New-60 por cent
premium.
Our anal make. A fresh supply monthly during the Benson.
Cloth, Woollen and Silk GLOVES. Fancy Woollen HOSIERY, MITIS, QUFFS,; Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Aleiandra JACKETS and CAPES,
Self Colored Lam SHAWLS.
Union Inarancs Society of Canton, ses shares Wool Square and Long SHAWLS, Clan
-$1.5k per share premium,
THE BIRMINGHAM LIBERAL ASSOCIA... TION ON THE HOUSE OF LORDS. (Birmingham Daily Gazette, Sep, 25.) Members of the hereditary branch of one Lo-quiet.. gislature past, we should think, be sluking in their shoes. It is all up with ermine ned vo- | rodeta-grunnlogical trees will soon be at a dis-Hongkong Bank Shares Old-62 por vent, enunt: the Herald's College must prepare to put up its shutters. Mr. J. S. Wright, of Bir mingham, bas at length blowo the trumpet of sssselt, and the walls of the Hereditary duam- berlike those of Jericho, must fall. Find the Birmingham Liberal Association, rust colum. This August body has "derited" that "the time has nerived when the hereditary principle in legislation, which neither insures wisdom in the individual nor patriotism in the body, most Lo abolished; when the Second Chamber must be roaghs into onion with the popular sym pathiesond when the undoubted right of the) House of Commons th oarry the will of the people into action over all opposing interests and authorities matut be secured." So speaks Mr. Wright so indites Mr. Baker. Then, of noue, the thing is done. Why this ciconia, except as a more declaratory bull? Why this Rooted "conference," after the Birmingham Liberal Association has declared itself? Of corae all other similar bodies-min.r stars will follow auit. Of course a conférence wil!
merely register the Brummagem" ediet. It would have saved trouble it Mr. Wright and Mr. Baker had simply given notice to their lordships of the Upper Chamber to pack up their traps and got bat o' that!"
As the two Birmingham gentlemen have not adopted this more immediate course, we pluck up courage to buy a fan trembling words fa de grecstion of their terrible realve. Let us venture to age, the Birmingham circular bege the question at fosue when it describes as "na
China Traders Insurance Company's flares-
2,500 par shuro previams. Cums and Jepun Marine Insurance-Tla, £5
per share premia Chinese Insurance Company.$100 per abare
premienk
Hongk-mg Pire Lasuradce Company's Share-
$365 per simre promiom, thins Fire Insurance Company's Saares--550
to $61 per bare premiu Vistoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharos $63
to 864 per share premiata Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-15 por ceat, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steambout
On 'e Shaw9 per eout, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla 34
per share premium,
Patterns.
Cloth, Silk and Velvet JACKETS.
Ladice and Childred'e de-up UNDER- OLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS,
PAMAMA
Ladies' and Obildren's Straw and Felt HATS Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS,
White and Colored FLANNELS
DRESS MAKING.
|
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...
Hongkong Mengerion MaritimeQuick dispatch, -
Hongkong P. & Ü, S, N. Co..... Hongkong Was. Pustan &
Hongkong Augustion Heard & Co. Flengkong. & (L. B. N. Comp Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
·Ez * Bellod-Wil” » Gornuula, « Ambtesader," da, ka
BASS &009 OCTOBER BREW, ir hoge-
honda and kilderkins.
Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in hogshands, HEST JAMAICA. RUM, in do. BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT, in quarta and
pists
HASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Saunders
in quarte and pints.
Intimations.
GEORGE GLASSE. (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD & Co.. PICCADILLY
LONDON, AND 48, PLACE VENDOME PARIS), ENGLISBONA BISPENSARY,
ANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA, 2*,
SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED, * 2003. Hongkong. 3rd September: 1967. ORIENT À L HOTEL
BOWLING ALLEYS.
Proprietor-J. BAYNES.
Wince and Spirits of the best quality only. * 1226: Hongkong, 11th Gotober, 1871
NOTION. THE undersigned, Sweet-meat Dealers' Shop. bas been established at Canton for a To-morrow, at daylight.umber of years, and us have no other branch
Quick dispatch.
Tomorrow, at noch.
Mo-morrow, at 8 AM.
Vessels on the Bertli.
STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY, AND STANGHAL. THEE & O. S. N. Co's Stenmaliiją
TH
"ADEN,"
will leave for the above places at daylight TD. MORROW, the 22nd current.
A. MALVER, Superintendent, F.&O. & N. Ca's Office,~~-
Hongkong, 17th November, 1871, 5d 1980
NOTICE.
Duff Gorden's SHERRIES, different scala. T Superior Old Vintage PORT.
Hennessy's BRANDY, Tar and 3 aturs, AVH GIN, in red casus.
---
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES, MARITIMES. PAQUÉBOT POST FRANÇAIS.
IE Company's Steiner
"GODAVERY,"
Capt. Fonehe, will be dispatched for.
YOKOHAMA (Direct), -- shortly after the arrival of the next French
O. BERTRAND
Krug & Co CHAMPAGNE, in quarto and Me
pinta.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S,
- STORES,
•HAMS, CHENSE, BACON, in us, Truflod PATES, FOIE GRAS, Proserved PROVISIONS of every description, Amie risan, Daglish, Datoh, French and Ger -man VEGETABLES, in large assortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in botsies. PRIME DANISH ENTTER, ja 7 Ibs. Kini.; Sill's and Holstein BUTTER, in kegs. BUSSIAN CAVIAR." VANILLA BEANS TETSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and
FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy. MENIERE CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and print,
At
LAMMERT ATRIMBON & Co. ti 908 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE, NLARET, in wood, beke
ROAFILLION and BANDOL, in wood Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
.50 upwards, Chalean LAFITTE Haute BRION.
Bhonish WINES, large assortment. Sparkling BOOK and MOSELLE. Haut BAESAC and SAUTERNE,
|
Post-Office Notifications,
A mail will piorr.
Aden, to-day, the 21st stant, at 5 P..
For Satow, Amoy and Shanghai.-Por
The Mails for Swalow, Amoy, and Fooshow," per Kuang-Teng, will close at 7.30 AM. Lo morrow, the 2nd inewot, instead of at the time previously notified,
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET."
The French Mail Packet" HOOGLY," will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, at noon, with the Mail.
To and through the United Kingdom via Marsailles; to France and other Continenta States (in a closed mai to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle. Ladia Aden, Sayahofles, Reunion and Mauritius, Exer and Alexandria.
The Post Office will bo opazi.for the reception of Ordinary Lettere: Newspapera, Books, &, til 11 AM. on the 22ad inslut, after which no Tiatters can be received.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fost Office,
Hongkong, 18th November, 1871.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order elsewhere than the ons establishedin this City Office in the United Kingdom will be grunted- Abe success of this most delicions and unrivantil 5 PM, on the 21st instant. led Preserves bas, caused pome impudent and
Letters for Registration will be received. evil disposed paraons at Hongkong and Macao til 10 A.M. on the 22nd instant. |(who are eager to obtain money by illegal austne), to apply the name of "CHY LOONG to their own inferior Goods. Thus teo Publio is obeatod; but what good wilt be to the evil doposed who will be punished by the visitation of God? The Publicare, therefore, requested to send their ordare direct to cur catablishment) at Canton, Hona, and this is the only way in which they can obrain aur Geunine Gonde,
URY LOONG, Sweet-meat Dealers Shop, Canter, 5m 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1871.
嵗煤榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
FHE Proprietor of WING-sun Shop begs to inform the Fublic that his Shop has been established since 1955, it Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of Beat COAL in stora for Sale Gentlemen or Ship- mastera wishing to patrouise kish, are requested to apply at his Shope
Pristipul Agjent.|----
tf 1989 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871. FOR LONDON. 920 SUEZ GANAL, Caling af SINGAPORE, and bring Cargo, to translipped at PORT SAID, for the principal PORTS 9 the MEDITERRA NEAN of through rates. THE O.S.S.Ona Shehip
"WLYSSES,” will be dispatched on or about 28th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. 148 1872 Hongkong, 15th November, 1871,
FOR MELBOURNE, direct. HE 41 Barque :,
"JANE MARIA,"
for the bore Port. Captain Laggett, will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Fange, apply to
ROŽALIO & Co. tf 1934 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871. FOR MELBOURNE AND BYDNEL.. TREAT British Brig
TE
*FAIRY QUEEN,"
Ey 659 Hangkong, 4th April. 1871..
舖腰呂馨元隨 THE undersigned begs to inform the that be hus all sorts of Old CIGARS, HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in srali ul large buses, best TOBACCO, and preper ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulars, apply to
KWONG TUEN HING, No. 61, Queen's Road, Foxt to the antraces of the Central Markest 6m 1464 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES DLARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGA FORS, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAI, MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,
·CALOUTTA. M.
ON
N WEDNESDAY, the 22nd November, ut noon, the Company's S. 3. "2000 of 213 toms Register, Limmer, Master, will bave 4 Corunanfurt RAPATEL, with MALL; quick despitol as above.
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will toare thie Port for the above planes.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
RUSSELL &€o,
For Freight, apply to tf 1974 Hongkong, 17th November, 1871.
FOR LONDON, Trading al Hongkong, Whampoa, and Macao.
HE British Ship
"CARRICKS,"
MAIS BY THE "ENGLISH PAUKET,” The English Courtynot Packet "HINDOS FAN," will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Europa, &, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instint, at nOAN.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until P.M. on the 28th instant.
The Port Ofies will be epin until 7 .. on the 8th instant.
Letters, &, may be posted during the right
the box left open for their reception. Loktors for registration will be received nutit 10 AM. on the 9 instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 AM. com the 29th instant, with a late fee.
Letters posted after 10 At. on the 29th instant, will nat. be forwarded unless the Inte Fee of 18 Donte each as well as the post ge is prepaid.
o Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 Anand for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 29th instant,
Late letters (but Latters only) addressed to
the United Kingdom rit Bravist, or to Sin. apore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30. to the time of sailing, on pay ment of a Late Fee of 48 coats each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.
General Post Office,
Arrangements having been made by the French Post Office for era barking and disem- barking the British Overland Malls to and from France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tão Payment by the French Post Office of a transit Tate to the Italian Fost Office, it has been de termined to augment the mte of postage ou letters exchanged in the direct Maila between Hougkong and the French Post Office.
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon letters sent to France and countries through France will, in future, be as follows,
Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Office To France, Algeria, the French Offices in
at Tanis and Trogiers, 22 cents per ounce. Alexandretta, Hesaina, Rhades, Bayrua, Micr
To Jaffa, Beyrontb, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, lone, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Inebuli, Ke- rasate, Salonica, Sanson, Sinepe, Solina, Tre. bizand, Twitch, Varna, Galetz, and Thraila, 22 cents per cures.
Shipping vnders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 F. Specie and Parcela until 3 oʻaluck P.M. on the.
lat November. (Parcels are not to be scnton-Enden, Belginn, the Netherlands, Portugal,
French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &c,, Capt, Locke, will bave immediate despatch for board; they must be left at the Agency's Office
&o., ABSYNTH.
Vermuth YOUILLY PRAT, Wynaud FOKUNKS, donble Orange CURA.
COA
A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE,
Orion High Pressure Horizamini
STATIONARY STRAM complete, of 10 Horse Power.
One bigbly fuisbed Extra-strong and Fower ful Direct-acting Single Cylinder PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE, complete, of 12 Hom Power, manufactured by MESSES. CHARLES
the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Cu.,
OITE,
DEACON & Co.
Macro and Centon.
tf 1975 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871. FOR NEW YOKK. HEA 1 British Ship
THE
patch,
"ILIONE,"
ENGINE. Rapson, Master, will load at this and Wham-
for New York, and will have quick des For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 1949 Hoogkong, 10th November, 1871. FOR CHEFOO,-
China Sen, Saigon, and Straits Steamets For Gentlemen's Advertisement ses To-morrow's D. YOUNG & CO., PERTH, Spply to
Company-5 per cent, discount. Ohian and Strubs, titans Navigation Coa
pany-25 per cent, discount, Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$62 per
Bhare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-60 per
cent, discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent.
premium.
INSNG.
AND AT CORNEE OF NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD, SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE, ou late Arrivals,
PORE.
Indo-Chinese Bugar Campe$15 per share PRIME HAMBURG MESS BEEF, and
aísoonat.
Hongkong Piar and Golows Company, Limited
$ per share dirvonat.
EXCHATOR.
ON LONDON,
doubted the right of the Bonse of CommeDA Touarry the will of the people into action over all opposing interests and nathorities." Sub- "right"a by no means "undoubted." For one, we donht." it ourselves.. Were it "RN- doubted," there would be no need of this agita tion, which is lavoliod aguiast an estate of the realm independent of the Commons, and en. dowed, whether Mr. J. S. Weight likes it or not. with power to set aside the conclusions of the Lower House. So that it is really nonsenes to describe the House of Commonя ke "andoabs- edly" the suprous and final court of Legiala- | On tion, which possesses a monopoly of power from which there is no appeal. Suoh Mr. J. S. 109
Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, Bank Billa, at 6 mouth sight Credits, at 6 months' sight...45 Documentary Bills,at months*
eight.............. 445 4 Bank Bills on dewand, 433 New York-
Private, 5 months' sight BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' night 2203
Wright may desire to see it-bie wish is parent On CALOUTTA, -Bank,3 days' night 2201
to his postalate; but, as a matter of foot, that ON SNANOWAL. --
postulate will out, and does not, hold water. We ona anderstand his couson for assuming it. bowever; for to asume it is absolutely notes- Bary to his argument. It liberal associatione are to arrogate to themselvan any weight, it must be upon the presumption that they em- body the vox populé. It is true that there are
Bank, 3 dnya' sight.......
Baak, 15 days sight........
..703
704
Private, 30 days' night........
SALES ON NOVEMBER 20TH, 1871.
As reported by Chinese," White Beans, 860 pienle, at $2.39, by
dissensions atayngst themselves--that the Li-inng to Hongkong merobant.
to flougkang merebant,
INDIA RUBBER PACKING, FLAT, from
tia. to fin
India Rubber SUCTION HOSE, all sizes.
do. HOSE, all sizes.
do.
Fresh DUTUA HERRINGS.
Russian ANCHOVIES.
RYE FLOUR, in Tis
Assorted Dried FRUITS, in Tica.
ALMONDS, RAISINS, and ČUBRANTS,
in Tine.
Germés Assorted VEGETABLES, in Tine,
And, OVERLAND HAM.
And, CHEESE.
EIDAM
At
L. FRICKEL & Co. Im 1940 Hongkong, 10th November, 1971,
AMONEILLADO, per 1 doz. Case $13 A PALE SHERRY,
Superior MEDOC,
#
"
MELCHERS & Oo. 3 1426 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1871.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE-
OEDERER CARTE NOIR,
Ro
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE. RÖRDERER UARTE BLANCHE
DORE.
ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Co.,
Sole Agents for Hongkong and China. 1604 Hongkong, Srd September, 1869. "YATHAM'S BRANDY en 1 oúz.CAKES.
SITERRY 8 PORT OLARET 1
BIRLEY & Co.
IF
FOR SALE.
NE 8 II.F. Horizontal Steam ENGINE.
with Boiler and Mountings, completa. Two Albion PRINTING PRENSES. One Columbin
do
One large Flatting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MACHINE.
One Crab WINCH
THE Gerpan barque
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per ounce.
Rhenish Truesis, Bavaria, Wurtemberg, the To the Grand Dushies of Luxemburgb and
Herso-Homburg, Lippe, Set wartzburg. Rudol- Principe Sitios of Hobenzollern, Birkenfeld,
stadt and Rene, the Duchies of Nassau, Saxe- Agent.hausen, Hesse.laotoral, Hesss-Darmstadt, the Coburg-Goths and Sate-Moiningen-Hildburg-
Contents and value of Packagoe av required. For farther particulars, apply at the Co pany's Oflico.
0. BERTRAND, Principal Hongkong, 16th November, 1871,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, TDEN, STEZ, MALTA, BRINSINI. MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND.
SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
Duchy of Saxa-Weimar-Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort-on-tac-Mains, Bamburgh, Bremen, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, 26 cents per conce."
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 centa per ounce.
To Prussia Roenish Provinces excepted), Hanover, Bezory, the Grand Dushies of Meck- Lenburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Finchy of Olden- burg (bbe Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). the Duchy of. Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Serra (Belgrade oreopted), Ifontena- pro, Eobleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per ☀ ·
onnce.
BOMBAY, KADRAS, AND CÁLCUTTA, TIME PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship “HINDOSTAN” Captain N. Ross, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Curgo, will leave this for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the tb instant, at noon, a. C. LORENZ MEYER,"
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Möller, Master, will load as shore, and have Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. o quick despatch.
the 28th idem,
To Moldavia, Wallachia, Tarkey in Europe, For Freight, apply to
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pan-Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Hussin, 14 cente sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N.-Clo.'s Office, per i vior. Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Pre-payment u compulsory in the case of PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED..
Letter for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyend
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents,
if 1925 Hongkong, 8th November, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK. THEA 1 German Barque
"ABKIN,"
844 tons Ragister, will load at this and pon, and have immediate despatol.
For Fraight, apply to
い
To Denmark, the Papel States and Austria, 32 cents per caNCE,
A Written Dealration of the Contents Sea, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon. and Value of the Fuckages for the Overlandtenegro. Route is required by the Egyption Government, Letters may be remetered te all the above and must be delivered by the Shippers to the places, except Spain. Portugal and Gibraltar,
Wham-Coppany's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or and the Austrian Provinces; the fee for regis
with Parcele; and the Company do not hold tration in the same amount na the poetage on themselves responsible for any Detention each letter respectively. Prejudice which may happen from the incor. Newspapers and Prices Current caànot be reotness in such declaration,
prepaid.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C» of 1924 Hongkong, 8th November, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND,) AND MELBOURNE.
THE A 1 British Ulipper-barque
"SEA GULL," Marshall, Master, having the greater portion One Self-moting SAW BENCH, completo, of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early
with one SAW,
One Yection DRIEL.
$8
One Donkey PUMP.
$6
For particulare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co.
$14
tf 994 Hongkong. 24th May, 1871.
SADDLERY.
Superior ST. JULIEN,... Sparkling MOSELLE,... Kin-.II. Munson's CHAMPAGNE, I
$15 BRANDY, 36 to 812,
REYNOLDS & Oc f 1679 Hongkong. 2nd October. 1871.
White War, 2 pieces, at 895,50, by. Kia-fung to travelling mercat..
CANVAS.
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Beiled Long Flax Crowa
ARNHULD, KARBDRG & Ou. 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW BEADY.
boral Association of Birmingham, for xemplu Trood Oil, 10 tabs, at 5.5.0., by Kin-fang to has upon occasion, appeared a house divided Hongkong merchant. aivat itself. Still, speaking e cathedrá, Mr. Shanghai Colton, 50 baler, at $18.20, by Kis. |*- J.S. Wright, like the Pepe, is infallible. Ho fung to travelling merchant represents the people. Whatever he says, they
Vermicelli, 5 picals, at 89.20, by Kin-fung. 4NDE TENNENTS. ALE and say. And so, he may assume any fast with which the people's interests are connected, as "noroubled upon their behalf. Hence this phrase, which slyly enough insinnate and introduces into the matter the foundation which the conference will proced next Novem ber. The extent of the people's privileges in "andoubted Mr. J. S. Wright and the Birmingham Liberal Assboiation bars power to determine that exteutta endpointe thoss privileges, That is to way, as “undoubtedly representing the people, they arrogate to them- selves an undoubted right" to do so.
Away with this twaddle-the cant of an ambitious nat restless minosity! We, too, hava var undoubted rights, and we will astart them.
Yellow Beans, 500 pisala, at $2.15, by Jing- tai-chan to Hongkong arcbant.
Saigon Rios, 4,000 picole, at $2.26, by Hop-| hing to Hongkong merebant.
Balgon Eics, 1,000 picule, ut $218, by Hop hing to Hongkong merchant.
Tin, 300 slabs, at 338.70. by Hop-hing to Shanghai merchant. -
Lead, 100 pigs, at 88.15, by Hop-bing Canton merchant.
Sugar Candy, 100 picula, at $0.60, by Hop hing to foreiz merchant.
Ningpo Catton, 100 balsa, at $19,80, by Shuz-
We have a sight to nasnine that the principles kee to Kin hing.heong
of our Constitutions are dear to Englishmen
until Englishmen tell us to the contrary. Wa
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
--PRONUNCIATION.
Az ANGLO-CHINOBU DICTIONART, published at the Daily Press Uffice, Hongkong..
have a right to throw the onus probandi enn-FIE undersigved are prepared to SUPPLY scope and practical service. this Work!
perning dissatisfaction and disaffection apionT
NOTICE,
STEAMERS with good CARDIFF
TAN KEN SENG & BROS. of 1470 Balgon, August, 1871.
those whs mort that it exists; and we bave no COAL at $12 per Too, delivered alongside, right to accept the assertion as gospel nutil it be proved. We defy the Birmingham or any other Liberal Association to prove it. And wo recommend them not to try. The discontent→→
NOTICE. fbe diasatisfaction-of today, is not levelled HE HosaBONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, against the House of Lorda, but against Mr.
baving tensed the Hongrono Kozer to Gladstone and his entleagues against thut ISE AFONG from the 1st day of November, Ministry of failure which, weighed in the 1871, will not be RESPONSIBLE for Buy Lalaugas, has been found altogether wanting. Contracts entered into by bim, nor for any It is not with the Upper House for "contemp-Goods supplied to him or his order. Enously rejting" ill-advised and impotent Densures that the country in wruth, but with the weak and vacilating counsellors who brought those bald measure forward-the wretched traits of an abundant promise.
Upwards of 500 workmen are now engaged n converting Deptford Dockyard into market for the City of London.
battle
A tailor in Now York har just invented a now-fashioned coat; it has neither seam nor opening. To get into it you have to crawl out of your traueara.
om Arier, the wife of the gatekeeper at a level crossing on the Great Rastern Railway at Yoxford, Suffolk, was attending to the gate in the temporary abayacé of bar bosband. She had safely passed three up trains, when a risk-
standa uurivalled. All tas new words which the Chinese have of late years been com pclied to coin to express the numerona objects. is machinery, photography, telography, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are her given in szlenes. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming ever. cises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciatione #28 given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto stiained. Thetypo graphy fieplays the suscoes of an attempt to make the Chineas and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast Bemetaryonomy of space, achieving a clearness not prevvsly strained, and dispensing, with thes at nargis aud cant spaces which have heretoforo churnotorized Chinese publications. Containing the names of all the Articles of utilitarian purposes so complete, that a re The scope of the work is so great, and its Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Lerembe to its pages coables a person who
ly order,
For the Hongkong Ilotel Co., Limited,
ED. BAKER..
if 1879 Hongkong, alat Delober, 2871.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1.
c., &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Proses noderetanda English to communicate effectively
zito.
despatch as above.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ti 1632 Hongkong, 24th Jeptember, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) AND SYDADY. THE Clipper Ship
"WHIRLWIND," ·
AT COST PRICE. A General AESORT. Capt. Grabama, having this greater portion of
MENT from the.
BEST LONDON HOUSES
Ar
Driving and Riding WHIPS-
BONNETT & Co.,
16, Queen's Bout,
Cargo and engaged, immediate despatch for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & do. tf 1327 Hongkon, 25th September, 1871.
FOR MANILA. HonghongHE 41Spanish Schooner
Sm 1680 Hongkong, October 2nd, 1871. The Chronicle and Directory for 1871
NOW READY,
THIS Work, now in the NINTH year of Ti existead. is ready for delizary.
It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Presses, an anal, from the best and most wythentic sourasa, and no pains have been spared to make the work ama plote in all respects.
In addition to the anal variod and voluminoua information, the value of the "CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORT FOR 1871 has been further augmented by the addi tion of a Chromo-lithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF EIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK; ale of the
VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS: MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,” and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA; besides other local information and sta-. tistics corrected to date of palliation, tending to make this work the nads macem for all Publis, Mercautile and General
Offices.
As alrandy aunoanoed, the Directory is publiabed in Two Forma, Complots at $5, or with the Liste of Residente, Fort Direc tories, Mopa, do, at gö, ka Copics may be cbtained at the Daily
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the with natives who understand nothing but Chi Office, nad of the following Agents
Cinese Language, in two Parts
The Patlu Prok Offere
nese. In this respook the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in Chini, and to the natives themselves it ex-
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, plains subjects fully, with which very few in-
A. D. 1841.
A. S. WATSON- & Co. senger down train rushed by. The poor wo FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. man does not appear to have observed the
(By appointment), ́› approach of this train, and when it came up TO HR. THE GOVERNOR AND 'HOUSE- chú had got one of the gates balf scrvas thei --HOLD,
line. The angina struck the gate and the wo
AND,
men, and mout her body Aging 200 yards. | TO HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. When she was picked up she was quite dead.
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deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To partea resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally It comprises upwarde of two thousand large quarto pages-
TRUBNER & Don G), PATERNOSTER HOW: W. H. BELL, *DAILY PER9s " Orzicz, HONGKONG,
Mosers. DROWN & Co., Swatow.
THE
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers fee Barops through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vesicla smployed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A, MOIVEE, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Office, Hongkong, W0th November, 1871,
THROUGH US MAIL LINE
VEOM OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL L ́S COMPANY
IN CONNECTION-WITH THE '
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th. February, 1871,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which mest be paid in ad- vanced) mpon löhtera addreased to Prince Ed ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, viz. t
When forwarded vi
Brindisi cents cash half-onaco. When forwarded við
Marseilles... 36oente cach half-ounce, When forwarded vik
* Southampton... 38 centseach half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post.Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that, pending the com- pletion of negociations. now being carried ou THE
THE Steamship "AMERICA," will leave with the Italian Post Office,, under which it is Hongkong for San Francisco via Yoko. proposed to establish a regular exchange of * TFFA,"
bama on TUESDAT, the 12th of December direct Mails between Hongkong and the Con- Captain Escribano, will bare' very quick dos- next, at * o'clock 2.M., taking Passengers, Maile tinent of Europe via Brindisi, Letters for the patob to the above poz.
and Freight, for the United States, Carita, Costinest forwarded_by British Mail Packet, For Freight or Passage, apply to
Central and South Amerits, and Europe.
when specially addressed via Brindisi, will be REMEDIOS & C»,
sent in the Mail for the British Post Office at A Steamer of the Company
ill leave Shang Alexandria, paid to that place only, wheura 1913 Hongkong, 2th November, 1871.
bai, via the Jaland Sea Porta, about name dat; they will be forvarded via Brindisi, as directed. FOR HAMBURG (direct)..
and make close connection at Tokobami. German S-masted Schooner
The "AMERICA" will be due at San Fran. is 10 cents per ounce on Leliore, one penny The postage, which must be paid in advanes disco January 18th, 1872, whence daily Fas-on each Nowspaper or Price Current, and six "BERTHA,"
senger trains and daily Freight traina are cents for eacli four ouneen on Book Packvte and run over the Central and Union Pacific Bail Fackels of Patterns, and such correspondenca road Lines For New York and for all the is liable to a further charge on delivery, principal aitien in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard.
F. W. MITCHELL, The time between Szu Francisco nad Now York by First-class Pas- General Post Ofoc,.
Postmaster General, senger trains is six days and twenty hours; i
Hongkong. 12lb July, 1971, and the distance 8,812 miles.
THE
Bose, Master, will lost ne above at Whampoa and Mica, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co tf 1611. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1871. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. A1 Amerious Clipper-largue
THE
QUICKSTEE,"
A.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are ran
It is hereby notified for general information through on these trains, making Drawing Room that on and alter the 1st August next, the dea-Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and Commission chargeable on Money Orders are of the latest and bert American pattern, issued upon the United Kingdom ut Hongtong. being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. Shanghai, and Tokobama will be as follows, - At New York, Passengers, bars selection of viz,:== vuriona lines of Steamers to Englund, France
On sums not exceeding $2.16 ents. and Germany.
"Above £Z and not exceeding 5...36 Abore £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above 27 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
A. P. Chane, Master, will meet with ourly patch as aboro.
For Freight or Possage, apply to
RUSSELL & Coi 1783 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871, FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the"Quickstep."
THE 41 American Ship
* YOSEMITE," will set with early deepatol es elure,
For Freight dr Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871,
FOR NEW YORK.
.
1
Through Tickets and Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and San Francis, for tho Overland Railroad, and to Enrope by connecting Lines of Steimers. The Overland Railroad General Post One, Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and Hongkong, 15th July, 1870. 18 days for Tens and General Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York,
It is bereby notified that arrangements trave Favorable arrangements have been made for been completed under which correspondence Through Passengers and Freight to America from Hongkong way be forwarded to Nagasaki from Calenta, Penang and Singapore, and vit Shanghai, and to Hioge via Tokohama, by from Swator, Amoy and Fonchow,
United States' Mail Packets, and that Lettera Return Passage Tickets lesued at a reduction for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, will load at Whampoa as above, and base in of 20% on regular rates.
may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo. edinte despatch.
Valio and weight of Parock Packages re Shanghai and Tokohama respectively,
by means of the United States' Puakote vid For Freight, apply to
|quired ; 411 Packages should be marked to ad-
dreas in full.
No Freight received after noon of the 10th pros. No Parvel Packages reveived after 5 P. two cents Game, day.
Prof British Ship
THE
WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co., & ¤¤y, Hence & Co., Faoubor. KELY & Co., Shanghai.
Mr. J. R. BLACs, Japan Quette Office, Yoko-
hare
Mesera TAUBNER & Co., Paternoster, How,
London,
Mr. G. STREET, Corahill, London, Mr. F. ALBAR, Clement's Late, London, Moser DATES, HENDY & Co., Old Jewry,
Loader.
Mr. L. P. Frames, Merobante Etchanged
San Francisco.
EARLY-MORN,”
RUSSELL & Co. if 1785 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.
A. MIDLAG & CO. "OUSE, SAIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Duck Yard.
HOURE
tl 387 Hongkong, lat Marob, 1871,
The rates of postage obargeable on such gor on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and respondence is fotr cents for each balf-ounce.
east two ounces of Books and Parkets of Samples of Merchandise, in addition For further information an to Passage or to the Bates specified in the Table of Rates of Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Postage at present in force, Praya West
T. A FARRIS,
General Post Office, Bongkong. November 11th, 1871.
Hongkong 1th January, 1871,
Agent,
E. W. MITCHELL,
Pastiler General,
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