ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC MAIL.JChinees Lesernes Company-3166 par share
The P.MSS. America, Captain Doano, ar rived this morning, bringing dates from San Francisco to the 1st November.
An extraordinary docoment has appeared in the Chicago Pass, purporting to be the con- fession of a man cancoted with the Interna- tional, to the effect that the grout fire was caused through an elaborats incendiary plot, în which he was the chief mover.
prensiow.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Stand→→
$365 per buro.
Lina Frto Insurance Company's Shares--$61.
por aluro promjiam.
M
Victor Fire Insurance Company's Shoto-168
to $70 per share premium EMANY Hongkong at Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharos-25 per cont, discount. Hongkong, Danton and Hacau Stenbont
Co.'s Sharon-30 por cent, promi Shanghai Stoam Navigation Company Tle. 200
per atare.
It is reported bab George F. Train is a me- ber of the Society, and that in a lecture in Tar-China Sas, Saigon, and Straits Blomship
A DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY DECEMBER 571. 1871, Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL NAME LONDON via SUEZ CANAL..... Easerprise (sir.).... LONDON: COLOMBO NEW YORK
Do.
Do.
Da
SAN FRANCISCO.
Do
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY DUNEDIN (N.Z.) & SYDNEY, MELBOURNE..
DUNEDIN (N,Z,) & M’B0)
Do. MANILA...
Company-5 per cent. discount, well Hall, the very night of the disaster, camo Chins and Straits Steam Navigation Cam near betraying them, using the following pany-25 pur cent, discount. language: "This is the last public address Hongkong Gas Company's Staros--$62 por
har that will be delivered within these walls. A
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 30 por Do.
cent, disconut
terrible oalacrity is impending over the city of Oblongo; more I cannot say; more I dare not atter." That he used these worde in abundant. ly attested, but ibo Chicago Tones refuses to pronounce any opinion.
The rebuilding of Chicago had already com- monced actively. On 25lb it was reported that the demand for mealinnica exceeded the supply- The London subscriptions for the fire amount ed on October 31st to £44,800.
M. Odgers has reviewed the list of anb. scribers, and declared. the aristocratic classes Jack charity.
A "Special" to the World, dated London, Oct. 28tb, reports that the Queen was asked in ties Council to consent to the establishment of the Prince of Wales as Regent, but, refused to sign the doguments; and that on thin the ques- tion was discussed in Council, and a definite |- resolution introduced to appoint the Chancellor
to sign documents in pince of the Queen.
It is also reported that the Queen's consent was naked to the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh with a Prassian Princess. Her re- ply on this head is not given..
Early changes in the English Ministry are Jooked for, by the elevation of someof the mem- bars to the Peerage
The Alla bas received news of a very sérique Chinese Mob rint in Los Angelos. It is the
old story.of the Secret Societies. A faction fight” having taken place un officer who was despatched to make an arrest, called upon a citizen to xasiat bim. The Chinainan then fired, killing the citizen, wounding the officer and boy. Thioutrageous procooding stirred -up the wrath of the community to such an ez- tent that bitpen of the Colectials were speedily hnugol,
༣
The Hob. W. H. Seward returned to New
York on Oct 18th,
SUSPICIOUS WORKMEN.
(Economia)
Hongkong Distillory Company-10 per cent.
premium. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$15 per share
discount. Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-10
per, share discount,
Ox LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, 4/4. Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4]B Credits, at 6 moutha' sight.....4/5) to 9/31 Documentary Billa, at6 months'
eight.
4/54
Bank Billa on demɣað,,..... 4738 ON NEW YORK —
Private, 5 months' night...man
O BOMBAY,Bank, 3 days sight 2214 ON CALCUTTA, -Bank Jdnya" sight 2213 ON SHANGWAL-
Bant, 3 days' right.. Bank, 15 days sight...
Private, 30 days' sight.
724:
SALES ON DECEMBER 4TH, 1871.
**As reported by Chinese Ningpo Cotton, 50 bates, at $11.94, by Po yoen-shus to Man-hing.
Calculia Cotton, 42 bales, at $12.00, by Parsee merchant to Kiu-bing-cheong
Calsulta Cotton, 80 balss, at $12.90, by Parsee worobans to Kia-bing-obeong.
T-Cloths, 71s.,, 1,000 pieces, at $1.89, by fo reign merchant to Hongkong merchant
7-Cloth, 6lbs., 1,000 pima, at $162; by lọ reign merchant to Hongkong merabant.
Saigon Hiss, 6,000 picule, at 12.54, by Hop fhing to travelling merabent.
Saigon Rice, 3,000 prouls, at $2,54, by Hop- |hing to Hongkong merchant,
Red Peca, 200 piquls, at $2.15, by Hop-hing to travelling merchant.
White Wan, i ploces, at 291,00, by Yuan-on- tasto Hongkong merchant
Supaswood, 200 picule, at $1.76, by Yuên. on tai to Fat shun merebant,
Baigon Rice, 3,000 pionla, at $1,54, by Hung. tung by retail
Saigon Biza, 9,000 pionis, at 82.35, by Hang- fang to Hongkong mordant.
Saigon Rico, 2,000 pieula, st $2.30, by Hang-
A striking Mustration of the ignorant jafng to travelling merobant,
Jonesy among working-wen, which is too often
the cause of atrikas; in furnished by the oharr- vations made this wear at a meeting of the Cheleon Committee organised to assist the man
Notices of Firms.
FR CEOL GEORGE TATHAM
en strike at Nowassilo: The workmen have Mthorised to sign our firm per procuration
bad leaders becsure they are suspicious and distrustful in the highest degree, and we com- mend the remarks made to those gentlemen who
at Foochow from this date.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co
put themselves forward as exponents of the 1m 1966 -Hongkong, 11th November, 1871. working-en's ideas. When they are talked of
in this amper bow are we to know whom to 1rust F
T
NOTICE
THE business hitherto carried “un-st, tàis place under the atyle of HAUSCHILD &
in our firta, which in future will consist of
M who
Ma. WM. G. BALE.
++
J. G. CASWELL.
1. HAUSCHILD,
F. SORNSEN,
WM, G. HALE & Ca
Mr. Barna said that the working-men ought SORNSEN having buen amalgamated with our to consider the London and Manchester en ployers, who have to compete in the same mar, both Mr. L. HAUSCH and Mr. T. kets with the employers of Newcaste, and it was SOBNBEN bave this day been admitted partners therefore very unfair for working-inen to work more hours and receive less wagua from the ow ployera of Newcastle than they would from ei ployers at any other place. He believed tha Mr. Burnett, the president of the Nine Hours League, had taken a very wrong step in making the propositions which appeared in the Tinics relative to a compromise, without having fret consulted the whole of the
mien torped out or strike. Mr. Fike thought that Mr. Barrett, who had hitherto been the champion of the canso, and who ought to have maintained it, was now betraying it. He cɔn- sidered that public confidence in hɩm was now. entirely destroyed; men who, like him, came": out as leaders ought to be above being influenced. and ought to know better than be made the tools of other partion. Mr. Canbou quite agrzed | with the remarks of the last speaker, He plan considered they ought to deprocate the conduct of Mr. George Faxter, who was one of the first
tl 174k Saigon, ket Oatober, 1871..
IR THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is a partner in my business from this day, which will in fatare be endnoted under the Style or Firm of E, VINCENT & Go.
T. VINCENT #3676 Swatow, 2nd October, 1971.
"NOTICE,
MOTTO FRIEDRICH, have this day been admitted partners in our firm.
WILLIAM HENEY Moors and MR.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & (6. 1258 Hongkong, 36th June, 1870.
NOTICE
to intermedic and took popularity with a MR. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
vertain class at the cost of the people. It was
is nashorised to sign our dem from this
BIRLEY WORTHINGTON & Co.
tf 820 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871.
a sign that some of those molt a general clostion date. approaching. He knew how utterly rotter at beart and unworthy of the confidence of the working classes many of the London working claus politics agitatora were. The cause of the working classes was no doubt ailing everywhere for what of good, honest representativan. He hoped that the men of Newcasts and the working classes everywhore would make up their minds mos to be done out of the sine hourê movement by
Mr. Man sella, Mr. Thomas Hughes, or the men of Cockapur-stract either, who were nothing more kor less than a few political toute for the Reform Club,
The Birminghard Town Council, considered so application from a local Repablican club for the use of the Town Hall, in which Mr. Brad- laugh might deliver an address improching the House of Brunswick. Permission was, however; refused by a majority of 26 to 18.
The Prince Imperial of Germany, as general In command of the Third Ariny, hne, un bebal! of bis Majesty, conferred on Mr. W. U. Bassell who was attacked to its bead-quartere during the war as special correspondent of the Times, the medal for service, with the black, white, and red ribbon.
Professor Petere has discovered another plaret. Professor Peters, it may be convenient to mention, ie acationed at the Litchfield Ob servatory, Hamilton, in the State of New York. The latest discovery is situated in right us cention, 14. 14, x; in south declination, 3 deg. 45 ia. Prufasor Peterkopines that "I formis No. 116 of the asteroid group."
Į UK interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A. 1.Koce in our firm, cented on the 28th of July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on Rr basinass, as hitherto, under the same style.
J. SMITH & Că.
140 Chefon, 6th August, 1871,
TOKOHAMA: CITEFOO SHANGHAI FOOCHOW,
For Sale.
Ocer
Aroin.
20ity of Aberdṇon
llione....
E.Sea Gull:
CAPTAIN
Locki
Johann Carl..
wickstep..
Tosemita... Fairy Qucen Whirlwind..
Jane Maria.
Limmer... Graham.. Leggett.
Bunkbine (atro
Pepitu
Ellen Morris;;
F: Sullick.
(G. Lorena Meyer...
Aonotha (str) Sep Mary Blair..
Carton
· Lady Turner.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE
SAYLE & Co,
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN
Solicit faepcation of the undermontioped Buoda for the Autumn and Winter Season,
Black GLACES and GROS GRAINS. Golf Colored and Fanoy SILKS,
A large Stock of Fandy and Broche POPLINS. Black and Colored Silk VELVETS.
Black and Brown VELVETRONS Faney DRESSES, in Reps, Serves, Silk and Wool,
*
MIXTURES; WINSEYS, and Printed
ALEACCAS
Wool PLAIDS, Clan Patterne French MBEINOS and LAMAS all Colors. Black and Colored Dress TRIMMINGS, în
Cotton, Mobair, Silk, and Satiu. Silk and Satin BUTTONS. HABERDASHERY. Scotch and Manchester MUSLING,
Black and White Eland LACES":
Plait and Figured TULLE). Beat LAOES, of all descriptions. LINEN SETS.
LACE SETS and SLIDEVES. RIBBONS.
Ladies' and Children's HOSIERY. Trish LINENS and LONG CLOTHS PRINTS and BRILLIANTS.
KID GLOVES, in Black, White and Colors; Our nousl make. A fresh supply monthly during the Season.
Cloth, Woollen and Silk GLOVES Fancy Woollens HOSIERY, MITIS, CUFFS, Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Alexandra JACKETS and VAPES.
Wool
Sell Colored Lama SHAWLS
FOR FLIGHT APPLY TO Hongkong Gibb, Livingaton & Out... Hongkong Douglas Laprafk & ̧‚Œ............. Hongkong Itassell & 00.................... HongkongVogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. Hongkong lyphant & Co., Hongkong Olyphant & Co., Hongkong Kameli & Co..... Hongkong Bawsel) & Comm Hongkong Rassell & Co. Hongkong Ruzario & Co.... Hungkong Požário & Üni. Hongkong Rassell Co Hongkong Rosario & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co., Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co., Hongkong Wm. Pustan & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Con........ Hongkong John Bord & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
Belted Will," " Cornusia,
"Ambassador,
BASS & COS OCTOBER DREW, in hogre
hoads and kilderkine.
Barolay & Co.'s PORTER, in bogahcade. BEST JAMAICA RUM, indo BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and
pins.
BASE'S ALE, by Caizeron and, Spunđern
in quarte and piata, ma Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different reals, Superior Old Vintage PORT.
Henney's BRANDY, I star and 3 stars. ATH GIN, in red sanos.
STORES.
TO BE DISPATCHEIN
Juisje dimpatob.
Quick dispatch.ii
Quick dispatch."
Qaiok dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Jalok dispatak.
Quick dispaceb..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
nick disputab.:
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatelı,
-Zalok dispatch..
Quick dispateb
lo-morrow, at noon.
„On orabout the 15th invi.
Quick dispatch.
uick dispatch.
Quick dispatob. Ho-morrow:
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ QANAL. THE British Steamer
? ENTERPRISE," shortly ixpected, will kava despatch as above,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. if 2078 -- Hongkong, 4th December, 1871. ̧.· ́
- FOR SHANGHAL Taking cargo at through rates to HANKOW), THE U. 8. N. Company's Chartered Steamor
"ACANTHA," will bave immediate despatch for the above Fort,
For Freight or Passage.Byply to
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. ↑HE A ́1 British Brig
FAIRY QUEEN."
of 213 tons Register, Liuter, Manter, will have I'quick despatch sa above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL: & Co.
1974 Hongkong, 17th November, 1871..
FÖR NEW YORK,
THE 41 Gerinan Barque
THE
JOHANN CARL"
Post-Office Notifications.
7 A mail will alose.
For Bbangbhi. Per Ölendarıbok, at 11.30 a.m. !to-day, the 5th inatami.
For Manila-Fer Sunshine, at 11.30 a.ar,'to- :morrow, the fih instant.
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET”
The French Mail Packet - TIGRE” 'will' be disputated on WEDNESDAY, the 6th | December, it soon, with the Mailz—
To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, Adoh, Soyobelles, Reasion and Mauritius, Suez, Alexszdria. Franco and other Continental
will load at thin ned Whampoa, and hare im States (in a closed mail to France), and to and mediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
tf 2055, Hongkong, 30th November, 1871.
FOR FREIGHT UK CHARTER. THE A Fronob Barque
ARABIE," Mignot, Mastor, of 297 Tone Dagister.
Apply to
GRÜN & Co. if 2049 Hongkong, 28th November, 1871.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SIMEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DR GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MÄRSEILLES;
MARE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
N. WEDNESDAY, the 6th Deorimber, at
through the United Kingdom vid Marseilles.
Letters for Registration will be, received | until 10 AM on the 6th Decodber.
The Post Office will be apen for the reception of Ordinary latiers, Nawapapers, Books, &o, until 11 am, the 6th December, after which no Lettera om be resolved.
Money: Orlara on any of the Money Order Ofiose in the United Kingdou will be granted (until fr.M. on the 5th December.
Cauersi Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 27th November, 1871. MAILS BY THE “ ENGLISH PAOK ETİ”
The Buglish Contruct Packet "ORISNA,” will be disputabed with the usual Mails for Europe, &c., on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at nɔon."
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until & P.M. on the 12th instant.
The Post-Office will be open until 7 P.M. on the 12th instaub.
Letters, do, may be posted during the night in the box lalt open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until
PENT & CO., Dow, the Company's 8. TIGE, 10 AM on the 18-h instakt...
Agents,
* 2068 Honakong, 30th Novembor, 1871 FOR FOOCHOW. THE British 3-masted Sohooner
A
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and
"MARY BLAIR,” piate.
Capt. J. Garson, will be deepatahed as above CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S | 30-MORROW, the 6th proximo::
For Freight, apply toda
JOHN BURD & Co. HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tins,,
tf 2054 Hongkong, 30th November, 1871. TreRed PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved
FOR YOKOHAMA (direct). PROVISIONS of every description, THE 41 British Brig
risan, English, Dutch, French and Ger- man VEGETABLES, in largo assortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in-bottles PRIME DANISH BOTTER, in 7 be. Tips. Bills and Holstein BUTTER, in kuga, RUSSIAN CAVIAR
-VANILLA BEANS.
|
THE |
ELLEN MORBIS," D. F. Sullick, Master, 149-Tous Begater, vill bave quick dispatch for the abo76 port.
For Freight, apply to
MANGAN CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agents, British Brig Elen Morris,” 7d 2062 Hongkong, 6th December, 1871,
FOR COLOMBO,
TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES,. 003 } Should suficierd inducement offer,}
FRUITS; in Juise and Brandy. MENTER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
At
and pinka WWW.W
LAMMERENATKINSON & O
te 900 Hongkong, 25th Mon 1871.
FOR BALE. wood.
CROATILLION and BANDOL, in wood,
THE
THE ▲ 1 British Schooner
* ORABA,”- will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
-RUSSELL. & Co. tf 2078 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE British Ship
T
"CITY OF ABERDEEN,”
Breakfast and Dinner OLARETS, from has room for a limited quantity of cargo, and
will have galek despatol for the above port,
For Freight, apply to
160 upwards,
Chateau LAFITTEL Haute BRION.
Rhonist WINES, large assortment.
Square and Long SHAWLS, Clan Sparkling HOOK and MOSELLE, Haxit BARSA✪ xoð SAUTERNE,
Patterns.
Cloth, Silk and Velvet JACKETS.
Ladio and Children's made-up UNDER- CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS.
Ladies' and Children's Straw and Felt HATS Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS.
Whits and Colored FLANNELS.
DRESS MAKING,"
For Gastlemani Aduertisement see. To morTO'S Iesus.
AKD AT CORNER OF. NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD, SHANGHAL
WARIWARI WAR!!!
Undersigned having this day entered TO THE INHABITANTS OF THIS TOWN
into partnership as Merchants and Qom- mission Agents, will conduct their business auder the, natae and style of NORTON, LYALL & Co.
+
EDWARD NORTON, ROBERT LYALL. if Hongkong, let January, 1871,
HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Hear of Murray Barracks, Hongbong.
BROKEN to Harness. HORSES, PONIES, HARNESS and CAR- RIAGES, for Sale. Alm,
HORSES received on LIVERY
BARLEY, and Indian CORN, for Sale,
Best quality of HAY, DATE, GRAM,
HORSES and CARRIAGES for Hira.
do. PONIES du. HORSE SHOEING on the most improved principles, under his own superintendence.
ST. E. KAWKING,
Tate Farrier-Major, Beagal Horse Artillery), N.B-All Digessen of the Homa attended to t# 559 Hongkong, 11th, August, 1871,
TAKASIMAS, COLLIERY,
NAGASAKI
Undersigned ure prepared to supply Coals from the Takasima Colliery (8 foot seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered on board ship in thle Harbor.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
DECEMBER 4TH, EVENING. The busion of this day has been large in Bengal drag, pacially in Patna, both legi timate and speculative, though at the opening of the market some opina brokers, inclined for low prices, hawked about with small orders of Putna at $677, but when bayara came forward not a cheat could be obtained. It appears that beat English North Cuntry Ccal for steaming
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF DRAPERY.:
WING to the great disturbance in Europe, caused by the Franco-Presion War, the well-known Firm of &ssze. WILSON, DANCE de Co., of Manchester, England, being Bankrapt; Memore, H. WAFFLETON & Co. will disposa of by Private Bale, a large portion of the Sinek. belonging to the late Firm, conalsting cỉ :-
West of England Broad and Narrow CLOTHS, English KELTONS, BEAVERS, Boolph TWEEDS, CHEVIOTS, Fronch CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, &...
to., ABSINTHA
Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT. Wynaud FOKINKS, double Orange, CURA.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf 2003 Hongkong, let December, 1871.
FOR MANILA..
THE A1 Spanish Barque
"PEPITA,"
Commandant Borv. with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and.CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Jargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Morseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Letters may be posted until 40 A.. on the 13th instant, without late fee.
Letcars posted after 10 A.M. on the 13th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fe of 13 cents each as well as the postage In prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11, and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 am, on the 13th instant.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm,
Lato lettore (but Lettors only) addressed to Specfe and Parcels until 3 'ö'clock v.m. on the Fil December. (Parvele are not to bessas on the United Kingdow við Brindisi, or to Sin board, they must be left at the Agency's Office) gapore, may be posted on board the Paoket Contents and valda of Packages are required, from 11.30 4.. to the time of mailing, ou pay. For further particulars, apply at the Comment of a Lote Fee of 48 cents each in addition
to the postage. pany's Office.
F. W. MITCHELL, O. BERTRAND,
Pripal dgust,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, Solh November, 1871.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1971, THROUGH US MAIL LINE- FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S S. COMPANY
IN UONNEUTION. WITH THE
OENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC)
BAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE Stemmabip "AMERICA, will leave
Bongsong for Ban Francisco vis Yoko bama, on TURKDAY, the 12th of December next, at 8 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South Amerias, and Europe.
hai, via the Inland Sea Forta, about same date, A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang
and make oloss connection at Yokohama
General Post Ofics,"
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged upon Correspondence, forwarded from Hong- tong or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China nd Japan, by BETISH MIL PLOTETS, via Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, diz.:-
Addressed to
The "AMERICA" will bo dne nt San Fran sisco January 18th, 1872, whence daily Pas- songer trains mod daily Fraight trains ar ma over the Central and Union Pacife Ball: road Lines for New York and for all the principal nition in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between San ) 3 the Francisco and New York by First-class Fa
Peanah LIQUEURS CHARTREUSE, &c., Captain Esquiage, will be dispatched to
abirea port on or about the 15th instant.
-For Freight or Pasungu, apply to
REMEDIOS &.06. tf 2085 Hongkong, Ist Detsember, 1871.
FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) died.
To follow the. Whirlerind.)..- THE 41 British Opper-barque
COA.
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Coi `LI 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE, en late derivals; PRIME HAMBURG MESS BEEF and
PORK. INDIA RURBER FÅCKING, FLAT, from
è in. to fin,” be
India Bubbor SUCTION HOSE, all size,
do. HOSH, all uizen.
do
Fresh DUTCH HEBRINGS.
Russian ANCHOVIES,
RYE FLOUR, in Tins. Assorted Dried FRUITS, in Tian. ALMONDS, RAISINE, and CURRANTS,
in Tios.
"LADY TURNER,"
Capt. Vincent, baring the greater portion of ker. Cargo engaged, will hare's quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Ob tf 2014 Hongkong, 21st November, 1871:
FOR MELBOURNE, direct; "-
THE AL Barque
JANE MARIA” Captain Leggett, will have immediate despatch German Assorted VEGETABLES, in Tin for the above Port.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to be
• ROZAKID & Đ tf 1994 Hongkong, 13th November, 1871.
Ani OVERLAND HAM.
EIDAM CHEESE
At
LFRICKEL & 0. In 1949 Hongkong, 10th November, 1871.
FOR SALE, OHAMPAGNE-
OEDERER CARTE NOIR,
RROEDERER GARTH BLANCHE
ROEDERER CARTE BLANORE
DORE
ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.
·SANDER &00
J+
Sola Agents for Hongkong and China, cf 1094 Bungkong, ard September, 1869,
PATRAM'S BRANDY in 'I doa, Dance.
✨ SHERRY AS
PORT 2- OLARE, 1
BIRLEY & Chi- MONTILLADO, per 1 dns. Casă 713 Englico PRINTS, CALICOEN, Weigh FLAN. A PALE SHEERY,
There will also be offered a largs Stock, of
FOR LONDON, Loading at Hongkong, Whampos, and Macao.
NHE
5 British chip
***CARRICKS."
Capt. Looke, will have immediate lepich for
be abovo Port.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
OK,
DEACON & Ga„ :
Macao and Canton, 1975 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A 1 British Ship
ILIONE," Rapaca, Moster, will load at this and Wham- pou for New York, and will have quick dos- patch
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 3:10-13 Hongkong, th November, 1971,
VESTOR CHEFOO. REYNOLDS & CORE German barque
NEL, Ladies Kid BOOTS and SLIPPERS, to Superior MEDOO..... which the Aesignees would respectfully call the Superior. ST. JUIZEN attention of the Fublic to the following
ada Low prices, vin, banned 1,170 Bales of English PRINTS, which will be offered at Sd. per yard.
1,890 Baley of English CALICOES, 4d, per
yard.
350 Bales of Welsh FLANNELS, Ind, per yard, an
· 996 Trunka Kid BODTS, da per pairi 200 Trunks Kid SLIPPERS, 15. 6d. per pair. 150 Halin English TIOKING, 44 per yard.
· NB-We would also call particular atten-
Note The Specific Gravity of Takasimation to the large lot of French and Pauley oal is 1.25, it contains 8297 per cent, of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the
for about 2 or 3 months now some ir- and all other purposes "regalar operations have been going to
- prnotice having arisen of bortering Calcatta packed chest at 57% to $10 a chest over the rates for opened ohorts, and, it is reported, that some Chinese dextera haye been expressly eg.
GLOVER & Co.
Agent in Hongkong,
"NORTON, LÏALL & Co.
Af 1951. Nazanski, Japan. Ortober, 1970.
E. R. HANDLEY,
ared to arrange chests of Patas with lightOUSE COPPER SMITH,
balls, showing in some cases as much as 3 to 4 cattige a chest short weight. These very cheats are being sold on time, in the market nominally representing the fall net weight of a chest of Patna, though ontaining the correct number of 40 balls. The remedy against this is
AND SHIP PLUMBER.
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER.
· {LATE IATSEBOK & HANDLEY),
Next to the P. 20. Cual Stores,
70. Praya West;
tf 16811 HONGKONG. Eept. 15
simple the time bargain operators on the 11th. MILLAR & CO.
ITS PLUMBERS.
COPPERSMITHN & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nallah Lane, Opposite HM. Narat Dock Yard.
and 12tb sales Patna, should decline altogether TOUSE, SAIP. AND STEAMBOAT receiving a single cheat of any unusual short weight, and iosist upon the sellers delivering drug, taking the avejage net weight of 10 or 20 original chests, or a proportionate redaction in the value for short weight. Soles of Patna have been affected et 36921 to $699; Eenaren 22 3675 to $680; Malwa at 3020" to $630 un saslı and credit terwe.
DROCKBER 5TH, MORNING. Putra $685 to 3689, opened chests 3050 to $8824; Benares, 9075 to $880,
A fair business has been done in Bauk Shares, old have changed hands at 63 per cent. for cush, and new at 61 and 62 per cent, also for much; there is nothing doing on time. Fire Shares are all quiet, with the exception of Visi torias, which are still in demand at 68 to 70. Steamboats are quiet again... Hotel Ebareg, ará wanted ut 60 per cent discount. A few Pier Co. Bhares were placed at £10 par «barë dia. count.
USARTE..
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-631 to 64 por
cent preminJD,
If 387 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
NOW READY.
ROUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE.
Apply at the Daily Preat Often, Hopzione, 1st February, 1871,
BRUN GEORGE PLASSE,
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY,
LONDON, AND 28, PLACE.
VENDOME, PARIS), ANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST A VICTORIA DISPENSARY, CAR HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA, SHIPS MEDICINE-CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
of 5050 Homskons, fed Sember 1887, ›SAIL MAKING.
SHAWLS of the Latest Designs and Finest Qualities, which will be offered at a great Sa- orifice; a large esortment of French and Ita- lian SILKS, aleo, Irish POPLIN DRESSES, manufactured by the celebrated País Exùs, of Dublin
Sparkling MOSELLE, AR 71- G. H. Mumin & CHAMPAGNE,15 BRANDT. $8 to $12
tt 1079 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871.
$6. $10
-814 $15
AND B. TENNENT SALE and
FORTELL AH DAVID CORSAR & SONE'
Merchant Navy: Navy Boiled Loug Fi
Crown
SCANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARRERG & Co. tf 1180 Hongzone. 11th May, 1807.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
dengar traïns is six days and twenty hours; 3 and the distance 8,512 miles.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on these trains, making Drawing Room Carts by day, and Sleeping. Cars by night; and are of the latest and best. American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At Naw Tork, Passengers have selection of variona lines of Steamers to Ergland, France and Germany.
(Ifaly
Switzerhad...
FOR LETTER
The German Stales, Austria.....
Belgium..
The Netherlands...
Demark..
Heligoland... Sweden....
Norway...
Russia.
Italy Switzerland
16 cents for each § oz,
For a Novepaper Foreach four
or Trios
Current,
•2 ota
The Germen States, 4,
Austria.
Helginm
The Noberastuda....
Denmark...... Heligoland.....
Sweden...jigu
Norway.
Husaia....
ounces of Book
Pockets and
Tatkala of Patterns.
6 ota.
B
12
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional,
The postage on registarad Letters must be prepaid: the charge for registration being the in as the postage ou enol Letter,
News- The prepayment of the postage papers, other printed papers and Packets of Patterns is compulsory.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Decomber, 1871.
Through Tickets and Bille of Lading area issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and Saw Frappiaco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Tines of Steamers The Overland: Railmad Companies Guarantes 12 ilays time for Silk and 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengera and Freight to America from Calontes, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Foooliow,
Retura Pasange Tickets med at a redaction of 20 on regular rates.
Value and weight of Parcel Packages re quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- dreas in full.
Ne Freight received after noon of the 1011 prox. No Parcal Packages received after 5 P.1. same day.
Agost
It is bereby notified for general information that, the Postaga (which must be paid in ad- Pancad) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed. Ward féland; will henceforward be as follows, viz.
When forwarded via
Brindisi, 42 cents each ball-yunca, When forwarded vid
Marseille. 86 couts each half-onnes. When forwarded via
Southampton...... 28 osats each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gaoral. General Post-Office:
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
For further information me to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Waki
T. A. HARRIS
It is harshy notified that, pending the com. Hongkong, November 11th, 1871.
pletion of negociations now being carried on Lwith the Italian Post Office, under which it is STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, POINDDE proposed to establish a regular exchange of — GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, | direct Mails between Hongkong and the Con- BRINSININE MARSEILLES, OTHER timeat of Enrope via Brindisi, Lettors for the
· Continent forwarded by British Mail Packet,
· MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND
when specially addressed via Brindiai, will be SOUTHAMPTON ;
ALSO, g
sent in the Mails for the British Post Office at BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Alexandria, paid to that place only, wheune
-AUSTRALIA.
they will be forwarded via Brindisi, as directed. The postage, which must be paid in advance THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN
is 12 centa per 3-ounce on Lettore, one penny NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Sternship "ORIESA, Captain P. E. ToMLIN, with on each Newspaper of Price Current, and air Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and scale for each four ounces on Book Packets and Cargo, will leave this for the sove places on Packets of Patterns, and such correspondence
is liable to a further charge on delivery. WEDNESDAY, the 18tb instant, at noon,
F. W. MITCHELL, Cargo will be received on board until novo,
Postmaster Conorai, Specie and Parools at fue office untiì 2 p.m. on
General Post Offies," "
Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.
G... LORENZ METER," Möller, Master, will load as above, and have the 12th emot and Iquipk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
*
...W¤; PUSTAU & Co.
Agenti 1923 Hongkong. 8th November, 1871,
FOR NEW YORK. 41 Gorman Barque
“'ARMIN,"
844 tons Register, will load at this and
For Freight, apply to
A Large quantity of REMNANTS of Eng- ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, and have immediate despatch. lish and French Broad CLOTHS, MELTONĚ, BEAVERS, TWEEDS, CHEVIOTS, CAS-| BIMEBEB, &o, which will be sold in lobe to
PUNTI AND MANDARIN WINDPRONUNCIATION,
snit Privata Families, at considerably below an ANGLO-CHINESE IMOTIONAxt, published Manufacturers' Prick
hit the Daily Pran Office, Hongkong, ma
For Particulars regarding Froight and Pús eage, apply at the P. & -0. 8. N. Co's Office) Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF | PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
It is horeby notified that arrangemente have been completed under which correspondence A Written Daslaration of the Contents from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki and Value of the Pankages for the Overland ri Shanghai, and to Hingo via Yokobama, by Renteis required by the Egyptian Government, United States" Mail Paokuta, and that Letters, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or way be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo with Parcels and the Company do not hold by means of the United States' Packets vis Whamele responsible for any Detention or Shanghai and Yokobama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable anob cor- Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness in such declaration. A KIND respondence ie four conta for euch balt-ounce The Company reserve the option of forward, on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, aud og all goods shipped by their Steamers for two cents on each two accoes of Books and Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Packets of Samples of Merabandize, in addition Canal in their own Steamers, or, in vessels to the Rates specified in the Table of Enten of employed for the purpose, SUP
Postage at present in force. Shippers are particularly requested to note
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
General Pont Office,
Hongkong, 16th Jandiary, 3871.
VOGEL, HAQEDORN & Co. f 1924 Hongtong, 8th November, 1871,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 183 2 1 American Olipper-barque
"QUICKSTEP “.
KP-Ibo Assignees taro engaged the zer- vices of Twenty Saleemen, who will offer for] #101s scope.end practical service this Work Inspection and ande, perlion of the above: statda manrivalled. All the new words ] 4. P. (bane, Master, will meet with carly dans GOODS, and from the Low Prices at which which the Chinese hare of late years been com patch as above, they will be offered, they feel confident of a palted to spin to express the numerous objects apsedy clearance. One Frice will be charged, in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in from which No döatement will be made.
science generally, which the grapid advance of $25 The above Goods can be seen at 108, foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Queen's Bond, next door to “Srau. Horsl” zere given in extense. Each and every word is
Or, Parties wishing to som skuplẹn at their fully illustrated and explained, forming erec Residenca, by sending their address, one of the clses for students of a most instructive nature, Agenta will call.
Both the Court and Panti, pronunciationa are 1. W. APPLETON & 00.,
given, the accent being carefully marked on daigneas the best principle pitaorto attained. The typo will
graply displays the success of an attempt to 144 2033 Hongkong 22nd November. 1671.
BRAM FOR SALE. FIN
make the Chinese and Buglish type correspond NE 8 H.P. Horizortal Steam ENGINE n the sise of body, thereby affecting a yout with Boller and Ortal Beleanoray of space, nahieving a caring st reviously attained, and dispensing with those
جيني
For Freight or Paingo, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co, if 1799 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the “ Quickstep,” HE 41 American Ship
YOSEMITE" wee with early despatch as phore. For Freight or Fastage, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. f1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) AND SYDNEY. yaat margins and vacant spacos which have (THE Clipper Ship heretofore characterized Chinese publications. The scope of the work is so rest, and ita utilitarino purposes so complete, that a ro-Cap. Grabnia, having the greater portion of One Self-acting SAW BENCE, quaplats, furence to its pages enables a person who ber Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have
understands English to communicate electively immediate despatch for the above ports. with natives who understand nothing but Chi Fur Preight or Passage, spply to
WOZARIO & Co. nere. In this respect the work will be found} |- indiapaniable to all Europeans residing in tf 1627 Hongkong, 25th Septembar, 1871. Chine and to the natives themselves it ex- plains unbjects fully, with which very few in. FOR DUNEDIN (NEW ZEALAND.) AND deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES,
Ose Colombiando.
One large Flottiar MACHINE.
A Radia Drilling MACHINE,
One Or WINCH.
with one Saw
"One VerticalTM DRIEL One Donkey FUMP.
For particulare, apply to
LAPRAK &
* 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 18717
“WHIRLWINDY VALE
MELBOURNE.
Hongkang Bunk Shares, New--614 to 62-por Hongkong, has resumed his business of T REDFORD PRICE GUIDE parties resident in England and interseted is THE 41 British Olipper-barque
cent. prominm.
Union Furnesace Society of Canton, new shares
-$1,500 per share premium.
Obina Trader' Inearance Company's Share
$2,500 per share premium.
TVILLIAM DOLAN baring returned to
SAIZ MANING in all'ita branches, at his old place in Ducdell Street, and gallate the patron age of the Publip.
Obina it cannot bat be mvaluable occasionally, Containing the names of all the Articles of It comprises apwards of two thousand large Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, quarto pages,
Dog do, with the Punti, aud Hundario Pronun
"He has on band a fos assortment of 8 and 10 mation. ・ Dance HAVINS DUOK, oxitable for Boat Sails }
Chrán and Japta Marino Insurance-Tia. 205; or Awninga,
per share premigu,
17 858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Ohiness Language, in two Partag
-The Daily Press Office,
TRUBNER & Ob 60, PATERNOSTBE. Bow; W. H. BELL,
** DAILT FREE" OPPIOR, HONGKONG,
"SEA GULL,"
Marshall Master, haring the greatse portion f her Cargo engaged, will ranet with early despatch as aborZ,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL, & (p. tl 1692 | Hongkong, 26th September, 1871,
·A. MÕITER, Bayariatandent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation "Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1871,
It is hereby notified for general jafòrmation, that the Postage on Letters aldremmed to Nor. jin bereby notified that the interest, and way, when forwarded via Southampton," will
Iconerion of Mosers. Le VING CHOON henceforward be 36 cents for such baif ounce and Lo Yt Yow,, with the undareigned fires which may either be paid in advance, or it may censed from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the be left to collected on delivery of the Letters. undersized will not bold himself RESPON. Unpaid Lestore will be subject to an additional SIBLE for any debts, whatever contracted by chargs on delivery, the said Lo WING GROON and La Yü Tow of
F. W. MITCHELL, the TINSENG HOE.
A LO KEE SENG.
6m 1399 Singapore, Ist Arignit, 187).
General Post Office,
· Postmaster Genaral.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,
It is bereby notified that henceforward the WING KEE COAL SHOP.
rates of postage which must be paid in advance, THE Proprietor of WING- Shop begs to bargeable on Packeta of printed papers or inform the Public that his shop has been patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong established sinón 1855, at Endicott's Zone, and to the United Kingdom by the United States that he has always a great quantity of Best Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship, viz master's mahing to patimise him, are requested For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
id weight....
.........2 con tu Fur a parket above 1,anyce not ex.
ceeding 2 ounces For a packet shave 2 ounces not er-
ceeding ounces.
&
to apply at his Shop.
ly 690 Hongkong, 24th April 187I.
煙宋宮馨元廣
THE undersigned begs to inform the Public that be bas all sorts of Ol CIGARS, HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in asli. and large boxes, beat TORACO0, and prepare (ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulare, apply to
KWONG TUEN BING, Ho. BL, Quan Bạch
and sight oezia for every additional four ounces. 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 Sampla
F. W. MITCHELL,
· Postmaster Generaḥ Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
Next to the entrance of the Central Markaf. | General Post Office, 6m 1404 Hongkong, 28th August, 1871,
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