changed aer letters; by this means wo' store | Union Inerranco Sosiety of Canton, now shkron
$1,500 per share premizm. Olins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-
$2,500 per share premium. China and Japan Marino Insurance-Tis. 208
por, abare.
Chiusse Insurance Company-175 per share
piruatum.
ons bied to carry on our regitlar correspondence with France and 'abroad.. The Board of Direc¦ tots and our Olerks were blane enabled, to re main in Paris without the slightest dificulty,
You will be glad to hear that, notwithstand- ing the many dangers to which they were ex posed, most of the menbow of our Board, and our Auditors, who had not luft Forin during tbé insurtection, uttended every day regularly... at the office of the Comptoir, encouraging by their presence and frthness those of the Staff
who bad remanised at their posts.
Soh, Gatlemen, were the dangers to which we were exposed by the Foreign and Civil War. which letel our country. Such were tlie offocte that we made to surmount them,
We would only "spoole ez`passant of the pa- triotic duty which your Dirocters did not fail in, namely, to grant full pay to those of the Staff who were called to sorge either as Soldiers or "Gardes Mobiles," and also by contributing largely to relieve the numerons cues of mis. fortuno and micory, which pecarred during those moutha
Before terminating this Report, we baro n duty to full, which we do with the greatest plausure daty which wa trust. you will join us in fulfilling, unmely, that our united thanks be given to the Stuff of the Comptoir for their devotedness during the whole of the dreadful period they had to pass thronghi.
f
Hongking Fire Insuration Company's Ebarte
3870 per share premiuas, Ba China Fira Ingarauco Company's
per share proMİNU..
Shares-3
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shaven-870
per aluare premiti.
DESTINATOR
LONDON via SUEZ (ANAL.
Do
LONDON MA NEW YORK.
Do
Do.
Do
Da
Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company'ı | SAN FRANCISCO,
Staroa-26 per cent, discount.
... Do. Hongkong, Canton and Micso Steamboat Do.
Co. Sharea-39 to 391 por coat, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tia 200
per share
Ohlins Su, Saigon, and Etmila Steamship
Company-5 per cerit, discount Olina and Straits Steau Nagation Com
pany-25 per cent. dierunt. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$5$ por
alare.
Hongkong Ifotel Company's Sharc-63 por
cent. discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent.
promium.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-817 to 818 per
sbare discount.
Bongbong Fier and Godown Company.-$12
por baro discount.
The profit realized by our Easter Branches; after fully providing for all bad and doubtfal debts, is £57,693. We desire to call special at tention to the operations of Sur Agonta in London, Lyons, Marseilles and Nantes, which | ON during the year bave amounted to £23,000,000, and be profit réalisud is £59,913.
The Auditors reports says:-Notwithstand- ing the severity of the arisia through which wo buvo passed, your Board of Directors proposÚ to you to pay a dividend of on. 500. per share, independently of the Statutory interact of 4 par" cent, por nxam, which will make for the year 27fas. 600, por abare of fos, 500, or 53 per cent. per annum. We trust you will think, with as, that it is favorable result, and that it proves the soundries of the Bank as well as its good wanagement. You can, in äll condence, vote this distribution of profits, which have been really earned:
GENERAL BALANCE SHEET OF THE COMPTOIN
Dr.'
LONDON.—” →
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, at 30 daya' night..........4/4 Bank Billa, at 6 months' sight:45 Credits, at 6 months' eight.... 4/5 Documentary Hillo, at 6 months'
Bank Bille bademend. / OF NEW YORK
431
Private, 5 months' sight... On Bogak-Bank, 3 dave sight. 2203. OR CALCUTTA, Bank,3 days' sight 220 OR SHANGHAL
Bank, 3 days' sight.726 Bank, 15 days sight..........79 Private, 30 days' sight. 79.
SALES ON DECEMBER 19TX; 1871.
As reported by Chinese. Mushrooma, 5 cases, at $39,00, by Mow-wo!!
D'ESCOMPTE DE TARIS, FOR THE YEAR cheong to sexo merekant. ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1871.
LIABILITIES.
£
To Reserve
..$,200,000 0 800,000
To Capital
To Reierra for the Foreign
Agencies....
To Reserve against Bille provo
ghed and on warrants ...........
To Clerks' Provident Fund...... To Current Deposits.
To Due on account of Letters of
Oredit24.
17,861 2 10
44:000: 0
23,048 10
928 074 17
7,965 3
0
To Bills remitted for Collection 698,092 5. 8
With the Pro
vinces
****** 383,002 8
To Asconale
Current, With Foreign ureditor
6
countries 489,930". O With Sundries $3,365 50 To Acceptances and Bills Tay-14
do 135,998-10 0. To Coupons to be paid 285,845 18 2
To Dividends Unclaimed 10,820 9
of the
Comptoir Ane
To Profit ană |
Or.
for theball year
ending 17th
G
August 1971 112,000 0 G Rebate on Bills
Feceirable 5,881 Iss New Profit not-dis- tribated....
Account
ABBETS.
1,067. 1 7
£7,123,599 33
By Cash in hund and at the
Bank of FranOC.....................
1. d.
$64,188 8 4 Ou Parie... 427,624 13 € By Bitla Ke On Provinces... 431,439 0 €
ceivable) On Foreign
Countries 298,992 18 4
By Funds with Agencies in
Burope1,850,471 3 9
By Funda with Agencies abroad 1,452,752 6 0 By Advances on Public Fande 138.236 0 By accounts Current, Debtor 1,774,042 18 By Advances on Merchandise
abich have not been renewed 90,863 15 By Freusb Heute
671,538 10 106,494 B
-£7,13,502 8 2
By Hound property.
Dr.
PROFIT AND LOSE ACCOUNT.
General Expenses for the same
period............
Rebate on Bils... Statutory interest in February of
£
60,013 2 0
Shellfish, 10- pioula, at $36.50, 67 Mow-wo | cheong to Singapore merchant.
White Popper, 10 baya, at $28.00, by. Hop: bing to Canton merchant.
Red Dates, 100 picate, at Tls.3.50, by Hop hing to travelling merchant.
Tin 50 piculs, at $31.50, by Hang-fung te Chucho merchant.
Drills, 40-yardi, 200 pieces, at $3.40, by Hung- fung to travelling merchant.
Saigon Rice, 1,000. piculs, at §2.54, by Hang- fung to Hongkong merchant.
Saigon Bice, 3,600 picule, at 32-44, by Hang fung to Hongkong merchant..
T.Cloths, Siba., 1,008 pieces, at $2.35, by fo reign merchant to Hongkong merebaut.
1-Cloth, 6lbs, 500 pisses, at $160, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merahunt.
Bombay Colton, 81 biles, at $16.00, by Parves marchant to Yuet-wo-luong
Notices of Firms.
THE partnership hitherto existing between
the undersigned, bas this day" been dis solved by mutual consent. Mr. P.F. DA ELLYA will continue the basiness of General Commis sion Agent, under the saque style of DA SILVA & Co., and will liquidate all outstanding ao counts; while Mr. U. V. M. Mänques vill darry on the business of Auctioneer and General Commission Agent under the firm of MARQUES &.00.
·P.-F. DA SILVA.: C. V. M. MARQUES.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEM
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
CAPTAIN
VERSEL NAME
Achilles (atr.)
Enterprise (el).
Onfrisks..
Arwin,
City of Aberdeen
P. Chase
Lawronce. Limicer Graham...
Johann Carl.. Ringlander..... Javiorstep.
Dashing Ware. Fairy Queen
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY DUNEDIN (NZ) & SYDNEY........... Whirlwind. MELBOURNE,
Jane Maria
DUNEDIN (N.Z.) & M'BOURNE. Sen Gell
Do.
Lady Turner. STORE, PANG & CALCUTTA. Hindostan (str.).. SAIGON, SPORE & PENANG... Thales (str.).
TANILANG YOKOHAMA.. SHANGHAL
Do
Pepita
Avoca (str.) [Adon (str.). acantha (str.).
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Douglas (str.)
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE;
SAYLE & CO------
BILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN, Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods for the Autuma and Winter Sonaon.
Black GLACES and GROS GRAINS, Sell Colored and Fancy BILKS.
A large Stock of Fancy and Broche POPLINS-
Black and Colored Silk VELVETS.·*
Blok and Brown VELVETERNS.-- Facey DRASSH9, in Raps, Sercés, Silk and Wool.
MIXTURES, WINSEYS, and Printed ALPACUAS.
Wool PLAIDS, Olen Patterns. French MERINOS and LAMAS, all Colors. Black and Colored Dress TRIMMINGS, in
Cotton, Mohair, Silk, and Satin. Silk and Estin BUTTONS,
́HABERDASHERY.
Scotch and Menobeater MUSLINS.
Black and White Blond LACES.
Flain and Figured TULLES.. Real LACES, of all descriptions LINEN, SETS:
LACE SETS and SLEEVES. RIBRONS.
Ladide' and Children's HOSIERY. Irish LINENS and LONG OLOTHS. PRINTS and BRILLIANTS.
KID GLOVES, in Black, White and Colora
Our paul make, A fresh supply monthly during the Season.
Cloth, Woollen and Silk GLOVES: Fancy Woollen HOSIERY, LITTS, CUFFS, Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Alexzandaşa
·JACKETS and UAPES.
1 2148 Hongkong, 13th December, 1871.
BB Partnership of HeroLINGS · AND
CAMFEELL has been dissolved by Mutual Wool consent.
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK CANTBELL.. So $125 Seatow, 7th December, 1871.
NOTICE.
THE basiness: hitherto, carried on at this T
place under the style of HAUSCHILD & BORNSEN having been amalgamated with our own, both Mr. L. Hauscnted and Mr. F. BORYSEN have this day been admitted partners in our firm, which in fature will consist of:
Ma. WM. G. HALE.
J. G. CASWELL.
1: BACECHILD.
F. SUBNSEN.
>
WH. G. HALE & Co.
if 1744 Saigon, 1st October, 1871.
R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN 18
ww
Self Colored Lama SHAWLS. Square and Long SHAWLS, Clan
Falterns.
Oloth, Silk and Velvet JACKETS,
adica und Children's made-up UNDER- CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS.
Ladies' and Children's Straw and Falt HATS
·Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS.
White and Colored FLANNELS.
DRESS MAKING.
པ -
A partner in my business from this day. For Gentleman's Advertisement see To-morrow's 11,313 70 3 which will in future be conducted under the
Btyle or Firm of E. VINCENT & Co.
2 per cent, un 160,000 shares... 84,000 00
Long Reserve fo misst LossaN_ON
Dilla prorogued by Law, and on Gooda burned in the Public Warehouses...
Out of which it is proposed to
MY:-
Cr.
The 2 per cent, Statutory Divi-
44,000 0 0
179,328 12 3
E. VINCENT.
t1678 Swalow, 2nd October, 1871.
NOTICE.
R. WILLIAM HENEY Moon and Mn,
MOHAN DHICH, Dave, this day been
admitted partners in our firm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 1258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1370.
NOTICE.
M3
MR. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL dead for second half-rear.... 64,000 0 0 V is authorised to sign our à a from this
And a Supplementary Dividend "
Undivided Balance...
of 7 fr, 50 cts, per share on 160,000 sbare,,
48,000 0 • 1,067 1 7
118,067 1 7
£
Amount of Proft realised daring
the your 1870-71.... Balance...
Balazos brought down..
date,
BIBLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.- ti 629 Shanghai, Ist May, 1871, |- THE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. £.
an in our far east on the 28th of Jaly by mutual consent, and we shall carry on our business, as hitherto, under the ance style.
3, SMITH & đó. tf 3410 Cheloo. 6th Angrat, 1871. 222,393 13 10 119,067. 1 7188 Undersigned, having this day entered 1 into partnership as Merchants and Com. 179,526 12 3 mission Agents, will conduct their business under the name and style of NORTON, 118,067 1 7 LYALL & Co.
DIPLOMATIC SALARIES..
EDWARD NORTON. ROBERT LYALL. : tfi Hongkong, 1st January, 1871.
DENT & COS ESTATE.
FOURTH DIVIDEND. of Two per nent, A
on all Claims against the above Estate amitted by the Trustee, will be paid at thoir fea, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of Angust next.
A Home paper says appears from au official return just published at Berlin, that the salaries of the German representatives at the principal European Courts are much lower than those of the representatives of orber Powere. Thus, in London the German Ambassador gota 32,000 thalere (£4,800) a year; the French, Am bassador, 80,000 thalera; the Russian. 65.500; the Austrian, 52,000; and the Turkish, $8,000, In Paria the German representativa alŝo re ceives 32,000 thulars a year; the Englich, 74,778 thalers: the Russian, 56,000 thalere; the Aus trian 58,800; Tarkish, 87,600; and the Italian, 56,000 thaler. At Vienas the salary of the Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, German Ambassador: In 37,000 ihalars, includ Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake ing 5,000 for house rent: that of the British Superior and Paoifs Fuse Company's Eagle
Lly 580, April 6 Ambassador, 81,893 thalera; of the Russias,lety Fuse. 35,000 thaters; of the Eranch, 59,383 thalere;
*E 1100 Hongkong, 37th Jane, 1871. JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Successor to RODMOND GIBBONS & Co., Sule Agents for:
THE
NUTIGE
Ierie.
AND AT CORNER OF
NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,
SHANGHAI
A MONTILLADO, per 1 doz. Case 318
PALE SHERRY
Superior MEDOO,
Superior ST JULIEN,...
Sparkling MOSELLE,
+
$6
......
1
$14 $15
G. H. Mum's CHAMPAGNÉ, 1 BRANDT, $6 to $12,
REYNOLDS & Co. t 1670 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.
AND B TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Nury.. Navy Boiled Long Far Grown
AUNHULD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
CANVA
FOR SALE.
8 H.F. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, to Boiler Run Mountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian
do
One large Flotting MACHINE.
A Radint Drilling MACHINE
One Orab WINGH,
Idan. 1811.
FOR FAMGHT. APPLY TO
Hongkong Butterfold & Swire...! Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Con Hongkong Douglas-Impraik & Co........ Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Coll Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Öf Tiongkong Olypanas & Co.... Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Raul & Co. Hongkong Buns & Od.... Hongkong Russell & Co. ..Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Bussell & Co.
fongkong Kozario & Ce... Hongkong Roguric & Co.... Flosgkong Bussell & Co... Hongkong Rosario & Co....
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sona & Co..
Hongkong Danglas Laprak & C
Hongkong Remedios & Co.
Hongkong P. & Q. 6, N. Co
Hongkong F. 20. NN CÓ.
Bongkong Olyphant & Co.
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
"Belled Will Cornuvia," "
BASS &008 OCTOBER BREW, in Moga
heads and kilderkins, Matja
Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in hogsheads. BEST JAMAICA RUM;-în ado, BURKEY DUBLIN STOUT, in quarta and
piota
BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Saundere
in quarts and Tints.
Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different scale. Superior Old Vintage PORT Hennoday's BRANDT, 1 star and 3 sturu. AVH GIN, in red canons
TO DE DISFATORED.
On or about the 20th inst Quick dispatoti..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Qock Rispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick diapasok.
HQnjok dispeton:
Qalok dispatol.
Quick dispatch:
JQuick disintch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
pick dispatch.
Walck dispatch.
Quick dispatch.":
On the 160 inst.,n62 P.M.
Quick disputab.
On or about the 18th fast
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch. -To-morrow, at 8 AM
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. THE Steamotip
*** DOUGLAS," Caplin Toppin, will be dreputehod for the above Porta FO4OEROW, the 15th just, at 18AM.
Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS HAPRAIK & Co. 21.2145 Hongkong. 13th December, 1871. FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, -- AND
E Steamship
{TH
CALCUTTA.
HINDOSTAN,” Captain Millor, will leave for the abore places on SATURDAY, the 18th instant; at 2 F.M.
Deoputobou will close at 1.30 P.M.:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BAS300N, BÓNG & Đại
78 2124 Hongkong, 11th Desember, 1871. FOR LONDON mit SUEZ ÖANAL,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR DUNEDIN. (NEW ZEALAND,) AND MELBOURNE,
THE
11 British Clipper-barque
“BEA GULL," Marshall Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engugud, will meet with, sady deepatol sandore.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
tf 1033 Hongkong, 26th September, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK
THE 1 British Ship
MILIONE,”
Post-Düäce Notifications.
A mall will close. Far Manila Per Arabic, at 11.30 cho độc day, the 14th instant,
For Swator, Amoy, and Foochow Per Douglas, at 7.30 ut, to-morrow, the 15th inat, For Singapore, Peoning, and Oaloutta:--Per Indian Mizil Pacote Hindustan and Glosartney, at 1,30 r., on Saturday next, the 16th instant.
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET."
The Frenel Mail. Packet DONNAT," will he dispatched an WEDNESDAY, the 20th isatant, at noon, with the Muila-
To Saigon, Singapore, Pohat do Galle, India, Adon, Saychelles, Reunion and Mauritina, buez,
Rapeon, Master, will load at this and WhanAlexandria, France and other Continental pod for New York, and will have quick de Staten (in a closed mail to France), end to and pulch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 1943 Huurkong, 10th November, 1871. ** FOR MELBOURNE, direct. THE 41 Barque
"JANE MARIA," Captain Leggett, will have immediate despatch for the above Pork.
apply to ROZARIO & O
---
For Freight or Passage,
tf 1994 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
HE A 'I American Olipper-barena
QUICKSTEP."
through the United Kingdom via Mararies.
Latides for Registmtion will be received (until 10 à‚ar on the 20th instant.
The Post Cice will be open for the recaption - of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., motil 11 Aston the 30th fastanit, after which no Lettera ann be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted. until 5 p.m. on the 19th instant.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL.” “
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 12th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postage will be, charged upon Correspondense forwarded from Hong-
P. Ohio, Muater, will ment with early dos hong, or any of the Britlab Post Offee Agungfer. patch as shore,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
if 1783 Hongkong, 13th October, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Te follow the Quickalep, (MB 41 American Ship
THE
YOSEMITE,
will meet with early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ok,
1784 Hongkong, 18th Oótaber, 1871. -
FOR NEW YORK. HE A1 German Barque
ARMIN
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and falling at SINGAPORE, and taking Cargo, to Bitons Hagister, will load at this and Wham-
pints.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL/S OILMAN'S
STORES.
HAMS, UHEESE, BACON, in time, Truffled FATES, FOIE GRAS, Freserved PROVISIONS of every description, Axes risan, English, Dutch, French and Ger man VEGETABLES, in large assortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottlea PRIME DANISE BUTTER, in 7 lbs. Tins, Sill's and Holstain BUTTER,in kegali RUSSIAN CAVIAE.“:
VANILLA BEANS.
be transkimed of PORT SAID, for the principal PORTS in the MEDITERRA. NEAN at through roles.
TH
101
HE O. S. S. Co's Staumship
**AOHILLRS,”--- be.dispatched on or about 20th inst For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD. 2128 Hongkong, 11th December, 1871
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s steamship
"ADEN,” will leave for the store place about 24 hour, after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MeIVER, Superintendent,
TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and P. & 0, 5 N. Co.'t Office,
FRUITS, in Juice and Brady. MENTER'S CHOOPLATU, yellow, brown,
and pint
I
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 06. # 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE.
LARET, in wood.
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, în wood, Breakfact and Dinner CLARETS, from
.50 upwards.
Chateau LAFITTE.
Hauto BRION.
Konjuh WINES, large assortment. Sparkling ROCK and MOSELLE. Haut BARSAC and SAUTERNE. "French LIQUEURS, QHARTREUSE, &c.,
THE
Hongkong, 18th December, 1871. 2196
· STRAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0. 5. N. Oo.'s steamship
"AVODA," will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the most English Mail,
AMCIVER, Superintendent, P.&O.8 N. Co.'s Office,
Jul 2187 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.
FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, AND PENANG. THE
Steamship
THALES," Captain Burnie, will have immediate despatch for the shore Parts.
For Froight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
# 2116 Hongkong, 9th December, 1871. ***** FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL,
THE British Steamar
THE
ENTERPRISE"
c., ABSYNTATIV Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT. Wynand FOKINKS, doable Orange UURA. shortly expected, will have despatch as abore,
.00A
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. # 907% Hongkong 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNE OEDEREE CARTE NOIR.
R. RODDELDE CARTE BLANCHE
ROEDERER QARTE BLANOHE
DORE.
BOEDERER GLADIATEUR
SANDER & Co.,
Big Sole Agents for Hongkong and Obita. 1884 Hongkong, 3rd September, 18. JUST LANDED AND FOR SATE.
RIME WESTPHALIAN HAMS.
PRIME FRICKEL & Ön
Im 2103 Hongkong, 7th December, 1871.
VATHAM'S BRANDY in I dUZ, GEMPO,
SHERBY 3 PORT CLARET 1
BIRLET & Co.
37
NOW READY: DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE KE DPORT for the year. 1870. Pries $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, lai February, 187)
TO LET, la FAV Poston on the 1st January, 1872. THAT large and Commotions Family Re
sidence, LOTUS" aituted in Came Road West, with Grove and Stabling ched. Ons and Water laid throughout.
Apply to
J. P. DA COSTA,
Cat East Point, tf 2132. Hongkong, 11th December, 1871.
JUN. TO LET, *
if 2018 Hongkong, 4th December, 1871.
FOR SHANGHAI Taking cargo at throughs rates to HANKOW TUBU, 8. N. Company's Ohartered Steamer
Port
**ACANTHA,”
Poa, and have immediate despatel.
For Freight, opply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 1924 Hongkong 8th November, 1871
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR" SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; N
CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PONDICHERY, AND ROMBAY.
ALSO,
N WEDNESDAY, the 20th December, at
on, the Compatty's S. S. DONNA Commandant REGODIT, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARIO, will leave thie Port for the above places.
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon don na well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Speeie au Parcela tutil' 3 o'clock P.M. on the 1918 December. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Cantants and value of Packages are required.
For further purticulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND.
Principal gent, Bongkong, 12th December, 1871.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO 'NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANT CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Steamship “JAPA2?” will leave will haro immediate despatch for the above To Stone but cu 4 cine via Zoke
baras vs FRIDAY, the 12th of January next, at 3 g'clock P., taking Passengers, Maite and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agenta If 2059 Hongkong, 30th November, 1871, FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ARE 4 1 American Ehip
THE
A Stommer of the Company will leave Shang- hai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about Eume date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran- oise February 17th, 1872, whence daily Pax Captain Lawrence, will have quick dispateb seager trains and daily Freight train are for the above port
"DASHING WAVE“
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT, & Co. tf 2117 Hongkong, 9th December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK.
THE 4 American Ship
***** RINGLEADER,”
Hamblin, Master, will load at Whampoa and this, and have immediate despatch an above, and has room for a limited gnidant of Cargo.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. *t/ 2112 : Hongkong, 8th December, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK. THE British Ship
has room for a limited quantity of cargo, and "CITY OF ABERDEEN,"
will have quick despiteb for the above pork.
For Freight, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON &. 00. ti 2069-Hongkong, 1st December, 1871,
FÜR MANILA,
THE Two Commodicus & Roomed HOUSES B 4 1 Spanish Barque
(and situated on tha-Qaine Road, Stabline,, Flower and Kitchen Gardens Gas and Water
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. 1251 Hongkong, 34th July, 1871.
Une Self-acting SAW BENOR, complete, laid on. Apply to with one Saw.
Ona Vertical DRILL.
One Donkey PUMP.
For particulare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & C..
1 894 Hongkory, 24th Bny, 1871.
NOW
READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONART
- WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
ÅN ANGLO-CHINEss Dictionart, published at the Daily Tress Office, Hongkong.
E10K: scope and practical service this Work
TO LET From the 1st of January, 1872. ELMONT HOUSE, at present occupied by BELMONT
DANG, FALCONER & Co.
tf 2092 Hongkong, 5th December, 1871,
DAN TO LET
(With possession on or about the 1st January,
1872):
THE PREMIS BS in Wyndham, Berest,
socupied by the "German Club Water and Gas luid on. Apply fo
WILSON & BALWAY,
Arolûtests, ko
"PEPITA,” Captaiù Esquiaga, will be dispatched to the above port on or about the 15th instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. if 2065 | Hongkong, 1st December, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) 'AND SYDNEY, VHE Clipper Ship
"WHIRLWIND "
run over the Central and Union Pacific Rail road Lines for New York And for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantio Beaboird, · The time between Sau Francisco and New York by First-love Fas- Ranger trains ie sir days and twenty hours; and the distanco 3,812 miles.
in China and Japan, by BayTISH MAIL PACKET), við Brindisi, to the undermentioned Conntries, Tiz. :—
3
FOE A LETTER.
Itely 18 cents for cach i oš.
Switzerland...
The German Stats,
Austria.....
Balgina....
The Netherlandı.
Denmark..
Heligoland..
Sweden....
Norweg
Romain...
Italy
Switzerland...
24
30
48
For a Festspaper Forsook four
Current.
ar Price ONNENA Book
The German States, 4 Austría Belginn.is The Netherlands... Dezmarke Heligoland...... Swede........tiall Norway..... Enssit.....
cta
Packsts and Packets of Patternă.
12
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage on registered Letters must be prepsid: the charge for registration being the same sum as the postage on each Letter
The prepayment of the postage on Nows, papers, other printed papers and Packets of Patterna is compulsory,"
FW. MITCHELL,
Portmaster Generat
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871
General Fost-Office,
It is hereby notified that henceforward - the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hodgkong to the United Kingdom ty the United States Packets via San Francisão, will be as follows; viz
For a packet not exceeding 1 ouncŠ
in weight.................................................. 2 napis For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding à ce
For a pack at above 4 ounces mol ex-
ceeding 4 dances. B and eight coats for every additional four ounces. Thess rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Tants Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Book. And Trade Patterns or Samples,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Ose,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
pletion of zegociations now being carried on It is hereby antified that, ponding the com.
with the Italian Post Oßes, under” which it is proposed to establish a regular exchange of direct Mails between Hongkong and the Cou tinent of Europe vis-Brindisi, Lotters for the Contine: forwarded by British Mail Packet, when cially addressed via Brindisi, will be cat in the Mails for the British Post Office at Alesandria, paid to that place only, whance they will be forwarded via Brindizi, as directed. The postage, which must be paid in advance 12 GATFA peronea on Letters, one penny en each Newspaper or Price Carrent, and f cents for each four ounces en Book Pockets and Proketa of Patterns, and inch correspondensa
liable to a further oberge on delivery.
F. V. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad-
· When forwarded vid
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cara are un vanced upon letters addreased to Prince Ed through on these trains, making Drawing Room ward Jaland, will bencaforward be as follows, Cars by day, and Bleeping Cars by night; and vi ary of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
· Brindiei........................... 42 eonta each half-ounes. "When forwarded vid
Marseilles. 36 cents each ball-ounce, When forwarded viå
Southampton...... 28 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Toholama and Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting ther Japan Porte, and San Francisco: for the Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Companion Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and
It is hereby notified for general information, 18 days for Tea and General Merchandise, that the Postage on Lettera addressed to Nor between San Francisco and New York.
way, when forwarded via Southampton, will Favorable arrangements have been made for henceforward be 36 cents for each balt ounce Through Pasongers and Freight to America which may either be paid in advance, or it may trom Dalentre, Penang and Singapore, and be left to he collected on divery of the Letti from watow, Amoy and Feoshow.
Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional Return Passage Ticketa insged at a reduction charge on delivery. of 20%, on regalar rates.
Value and weight of Parsel Packages re- quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- draga iu full
No Freight reooived after noon of the 10th prox. No Parool Package received after & M. Rame day.
For further information sa to Passage or Capt. Grebam, having the greater portion of Freight, apply at the Agency of the Compsa her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will beve Fraya Wool. immediate despatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Pasonge, apply to
KOZÁRIO & On.
tl 1637 Hongkonz. 25th September, 1871, ;
FOR NEW YORK;
THE 41 German Barque
JOHANN, UAHLUN if 1846. Hongkong, 27th October, 1871.mediate despatch for the above port
will load at this and Whampoa, and bare
For Freight, apply to
of the Turkish, 53,686 thalers. At St. Peter HE andersigued, Sweet-ment Dealers' Skop, burg the Geran Ambasestor geta 50,000 tha». has been "outablished at Canton for a Jern, including 8.000 thalers for house-reut; number of years, end te bere no other branch the English, €1,833 thalers; the French, 80,000 claembers than the ons establishedin this City. thalers; and the Austrian, 38,000, At Brussels Tho success of this most delicions and unrival the salary of the German representative is led Preserves ban caused some impudent and stands unrivalled. All the new worde 15,000 tbaters; of the English, 26,666 thalore; erit disposed persons at Hongkong and Mecco which the Chinese have of late yours been com TN variona Parts of Hongkong. A list of of the Rusan, 20,000 thalers, and of the (who are eager to obtain money by illegal oled to onin to express the numerous objects HOUSES with site, locality and terms can French, 21,333 thalers, Tous at each of the means), to apply the name of "CHT LOONG" principal capitale the salary of the British A-to their own inferior Goods, Tins the Public la machinery, photography, telegrarby, and in ba saan at No. 47, Windham Street
THÓS, W. BARRINGTON. kueesdor is double that of the German-Landia chepted; but what good will be to the oil science generally, which the repid advazos of
1642 Hongkong, 11th March. 1867. the ability ?]..
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
DECEMBER 13TE, EVENING. Thoro has not been much sharge in the tone of the drog market; sules of Patas have bear
to $880
made at 86773 to $682: Bevarez, 3175 to 8 Malwa is beld for $30 to $695.
DECEMBER 14TE, MORNING,
Patna, $680 to $695, unsteady; Benares, 3875
to 3880; Patro, 56820 to $655, 12th sales
مل
foreign relations be imposed upon them, are
disposed who will be punished by the visitation here given in extenso. Each and every word i
SA KOUSES TO LEL......
·T."A. HARRIS,
Agent
Dongkong. Desember 19th, 1971,
is hereby notified that the interest, and I and and Lo Yo Yow, with the undersigned firm ined from the lot of May, 1871, and that the undereigned will not hold himself RESPON- SIBLE for any debts, whatever contracted by the said Lo WING CHOON and Lo Yu Yow of the T.SUNG HOF.
.... ̧... 10 KEE SENG 6m 1999 Singapure. Jet August, 1871.
BAIL MAKING.
OLYPHANT & Co.. ef 2035 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871, FOR LONDON, Loading at Hongkong, Whampea, and Masa, THE British ship.
THE
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
-
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong,
viz.
On same not exceeding £218 nenta, Above $2 and not exceeding 25,36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above 27 and not exceeding £10.7%
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hangkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information, that onceforward the rates of Pastage, which must be paid in advance, otargeable upon Book and Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or | ut aug of the British Postal Agencies în China -
Ундны be forwarded by the British of God? The Public are, therefore, requested fally illustrated and explained, forming exerHREE first-class two story GODOWNS,
WILLIAM DOLAN baring returned to Contract Mail Probota to the Australian Co- to sand their orders direct to our establishment cises for students of a most instructive stare.
Hongkong, has resumed his business of lonies and New Zealand, will be as followe, BAIE MARING in all its branches, at his old or Poket not exceeding 1 ounce Fletcher & Co.'s old premises, at present in ou- the abors. Port.
astaste un Inland lot No. 73, opposite Capt. Looke, will have immediate despatch for place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron
For a
in weight.. For Freight or Passage, apply to upation of the Military, da
Possession can be had early in Febmary.
DOUGLAS PAPRÁIK & 0....; Apply to
Oz, DEACON & CO.
Maces and Canton,
st Canton, Houam, and this is the only way in Both the Court and Panti pronations which they can obtain our Genuine Grode.
given, the accenta being carefully marked on CHY LOONG, Sweet-meat Dealers Shop, Cantes, the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
graphy displays the 810cess of an attempt to 6m 1854 Craton. 30th October, 1871.
niste the Chinese and English type correspond n the size of body, thereby affecting a rest
T
|HE Undersigned, who has been carrying un
business in Musao as a Commission woonomy of space, schieving a clearness not Agent, since May, 1882, baving taken over the previously attained, and dispersing with those store lately occupied by Messrs. H. Jurdena rast margins and vacant spaces which have
NOTE V TURNER & Oo. if 183 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871
TO LET.
(With posecesion of let January, 1871),
at - Pokfoolum, and known, ne * BEL-
CARRICKS"
t 1975 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871,"
* FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) direct.
(Ta follow the Whirlwind.),
HE 1 British Clipper barade
"LADY TURNER,"
aga of the Public,
Ho bason hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 once RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails or Awnings.
(7 838 Hongkong, 30th April. 1869
爆
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
18E Proprietor of Wzxo-xxx @hợp begs to Proprietor of of that the Shop has been
Festablished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always great quantity of Best
Co. in Queen's Bond, bas this day opened a heretofore characterized Obese publications.THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, altoate three weeks to: Malwa, 8630 to $635, lite branch of his firm in this Colony, to carry on The scope of the work is so great, and ita doing.
basises as Anctioneer and Georral Commi-utilitarian purposes so complete, that are MONT" at present in the occupation of J. THE The abate market is very dull. Banks, old, rion Agent. and trusts that by strict attention furence to its pages enables a person who MARKS, Esq. Howling Alley, Coach House, bave declined to 62 per cent and new to 60 per to business to merit cent, for cash, and aboald this dullness continue patrounge.
share of the public understands English to communicate efectely stalled Stable, ka, attached. Water Iaid on. Capt. Vincent, having the greater portion of COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship
with natives who understand nothing but Chi- Apply to towards the end of the month there is no The business will from this date be carried mess. In this respect the work will be found on here, and at Macao, under the style of indispensable to all Europeans residing in AYRES & CO., and Mr. RICARDO DE HOura, China, and to the natives themselves it ex anthorized to sign our firm per procuration.plains sabjects fully, with which very few in
MIGUEL AYRES DA SILVA..
doubt they will be much lower. Fire sharēs are also quiet, Hongkongs et 3570, Obinus ist $65, and Victoriaa at 870. There is nothing doing in Steinbodie; quotation in 39 to 893 par cent prem. Sugars are lower, with sellers at $17 to $18 per atare discount, and Piers are offering ut. Il discount,
BRARZL.
ef 2004 Hongkong, ist December, 187L
( ENUINE SCOTCH ORANGE MARMA=
LADE, IN TINS, Prepared by
Hongkong Bank Bhares, Old-69 per acnt. direct attention to the superior quality of this
prennam.
Hongkong Bank Shares, New-60 per cent,
⚫ premium.
M JOHN MOIR & SON, KURIDERS.
article as prepared by them, and isrite a comparison with that of other maiera, Marmalade Bomon, 1972. May. now be had from all those Provisionary who supply 7. k. & Hose ownerous preparations. 1521.1970 Nov, 1.
deed-of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested i China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally It comprises upwards of two thousand large [quarto pages,
TRUBNER & OP.. 60, PATERNOSTER Bów; W. H. BELJ, "DAILY PRESS " Ovrion, KozoxONG
GILMAN & CO.
if 2192 Hongkong, 17th December, 3870,
TO LET. D FIRST-CLASS: Granite GODOWNS, ; at
Wanchi. Apply to
#41
BOB. 8. WALKER & 00. Hongkong, 9th January 1871.
despatchers, washing to patronise bios, are requesbad
to apply at his Shop..
1 659 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871. 一名馨元
her Cargo engaged, will have a quick for the above port.
For Freight or Pamonga, apply to
BROZARIO & 02. tf 2014. Hongkong, 21st November, 3871.. "FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY,
TE 2 1 British. Brig
T
"FAIRY QUEEN,”
TIEST CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at of 213 tons Register, Limmer, Master, will have JA Wundus, from 12 to 80,000 piouls capar quick despatch as abort, milj. Apply to
5. E. BURROWS & SONS"
tt 1799 Hongkong, 17th Beytember, 1889.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Ou 1974 Hongkong, 17th Norember, 1871.
TRE undersigned bege to inform the Public that be han all sorts of Ola CIGARS, HAVANA, GAVITE and MANILA, in small
2 cents
For a Paket above 1 ounce and not
exoceding 2 aanges
$
For a Packet above 2 ounces and not
exceeding & ounces
8
For a Packet abore 4 qunces and not
exceeding 8 ounces
16
sad so on, adding 8 cents for every additional ounces or fraction thereof.
1
k. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office
Hongkong, 18th June, 1870.
It having been found necessary to abange the astor of the 50 cent Postage Stamp, it is hereby notified that the new calor Stamp will bo brought to use on the 14th instant, the Stamps of the old solor already issued will, of course, be available for the payment of postage, but so further isene of the old 30 cent Stamps
and large boxes, beat TOBACCO, and proper will be made from this Office after the 15th
ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.
For particulara, soply to
KWONG TUEN HING,
instant, or from the Postal Agencies at the Ports of China and Japan after the Slabinat.
F. W. MITCHELL,
No. 61, Queen's 'Boeck, Nest to the entrance of the Central Market. | General Post-Office, On 1404. Bongkong, 29th August, 1871,
Poister General
Hongkong, 10th August, 1671,
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