RUMMARIES OF NEWS FROM THE
HOME PAPERS,"
EXOHANDE.
ON LONDON.~~
Bank Billa, ut 90 Anyo'night,.. Baak Hills, at 6 months"eight, 4/43/ Ovodita, at 6 moctha' sight ..... 45. Documentary Bills, at 6 months"
(Da News.
WHENESDAY, Nov. 8. Luat night's Garette officially notifies the ap- pointment of Sir J. W. Colvile and. Sir M, 5. Smith judges of the Privy Council, At the sume Line Sir R. P. Gollior le gazetted a judge ine Court of Common Pleas Lord DufforON
J's new title is also announced. He receive the dignities of viscount and earl of the United Kingdom, by the name of Viscount Clandebors of Claudeboye and Eart of Dofforin, both in the county of Down.
A meeting of the Central Chamber of Agri calturq was held yesterday, Sir Maney Lopes, M.P., in the chair, when resolutions were adopt- ed with a view of scouring effectual legislation against the importation of diseased caitle. -waa agrond that Mr. Gladstone should be asked to receive a deputation upon the subject in the week of the Smithfield Club Show.
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For the convenience of visitors to the London International Bxhibition of 1579, and in order to facilitate the knowledge of new objects lected for their azcellenco, the Royal Commis- sioners are desided that exhibitors of British confueturen shall have supplementary spase in one of the annexes. The exhibitors will not be charged rental, for such space. Bomo Wont-end tradesmen hold a meeting last night to consider the best moun of preventing the Exhibition from being turned into a gigantic bozaur.
sight.
Book Bills on demand, NEW YORK-
Private, & monthe sight......
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ON ROMBLY-Bank, 3 daga sight 221 ON CALCUTTA, Bank,3 days' night 201 Ox, SHANGHAL
Book, daya sight.....
Rank, 15 days sightonanımın Private, 30 days' night...
SHARES.
DESTINATION
LONDON via BUEZ CANAL. NEW YORK.a.
THE DAILY PRESS, THISDAY, JANUARY 1812
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. Hongkong Vogel, higetors & Co Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Longkang Olyphant & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Olyphant & Co.,
Intimations.
TO DE DISPATCHED, is hereby notified that the interest, and connexión of Mears. Lo WING CHOOR aud Lo Ya Yow, with the undersigned frm
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Enterprise (etr Ellen Maroo
Knick dispatch; :
Do... Do.
Do.
Paritaneus está „Johann Carlsong Ringleader...meman
¡G: W, Norav [Dorna,
A hout middle of Jasviary.
Cnisk dispatch.
nisk diepatol.
Quick dispateb.
SAN FRANCISCO
Dashing Wave.
Quick dispatol.
Do
Camilla
Lamprey
Hongkong Russell & Co..
Quick dispatch.
CALLAO
Pacifo...
Hongkong Carlowitz & Cu.
Quick dispatch.
DUNEDIN
Lady Turner.
Hongkong Rozario & Coa
Kuisk disputol.
MANILA..
Nuevo Constanie..
Hongkong Remedios & Co....
Fuiok diepatch.
Volga (str.)
Hongkong Messagorica Maritimes..
Link diepntali.
Pelho (str).
Hongkong Messageries Maritimes. Hongkong Job Burd & Co. Hoagiong Win Insanco
„Oniók dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Qulok dispatok..
On the 5th-inst
Onsho&th inst.; at 4 P.M.:
YOKOHAMA..
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old 64 to 63 per SHANGHAL..
oent, premium. A
Hongkong Bank Shares, New-62 to 61 per
cent premium.
Do
Teviot (str.).
JOdessa (str.) FOOCHOW STOW, SHAI, & CHINKIANG. Luzon (str.) B TOW, AMOY & SHANGHAI. Kia-abe (atr.). SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOOW Tesso (str.)...... Olina Traders Insumos. Company's Sharte-SWATOW AND AMOY Shaftesbury (str.).
$2,500 pse share premiuni..
Union Insuranoo Society of Canton, new shares
--81,500 par share premium.
Chans and Japan Marine Insurance-Tls, 205
por share premium. Obincec Insurancs Company.-#165 par abare
premium, et Int.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
3860 to $3621 premium, er Int. Chinn Fire Learance Company's Bluares→$62
prem. ex Int.
807em, or Int
Mr. F. D. Louge, the Commissioner appoint-icons Fire Insurance Company's Share- ed by the Loont Governmest Board to inquire}" into the sironmstances attending the diany pearance of the abilà Relive from the Haup stead Hospital, opened his court yesterday Norfolk-airves, Strand.
The suit brought by the Commissioners of Sewer, with a low of preventing farther ex- closures within Epping Forest, and also to bat aside ens orare made during the past twenty years, again occupied the attention of the Mus ter of the Rolls yesterday. On the conclusion of the arguments Lord Homily reserved judý
ment.
The sittings of the Middlesex and Barroy Sea Bione were continued yesterday. At the former tribunal two men who were connerned in rob. bing a bones in Kensington, containing pro perty belonging to Prince Aobile Marnt, were each sentenced to two yeara' imprisonment. with hard labor. At the lattor, a relieving other of the parish of St. Mary, Lambeth, was found guilty of embezzlement, and sentenced to eighteen months of the like punishment
Yesterday too Thymes police magistrate was again engaged in investigating some of the numerous charges of incendiarism against the wan William Anthony, who was ouse more rai mended.
The police have made another arrest in con- nection with the alleged murder of the woman Richards, at Oxford. The man now in custody e the son of a gamekauper,
When the trial of Kelly was rernmad youter- day morning in Dublin, the Solicitor-General | applied that Mr. Pigott, proprietor of the Irish- ma, sharid appear and answer for a malicione and seditions libet in bis paper of Sutarday fast, reflecting on the trist and the conduct of the prosecutors, The Obisf Baron ordered that Mr. Pigott should appear this morning, at half. past nine, and answer the charge made against him. The Court having decided to reocira testimony respecting the skill of the snegical eneration performed upon the deceased. Dan Talbot, professional evidence bearing, upon that point was called,
M. Dupauloup's letter on primary education is very sharply criticised by several of the Parie journals. The Temps arya thut when the Bishop asks the Stare to sacrifice its principals and its duties for the interests of the clergy, it is not equality bat privilege that be requires, and his claim, instead of being well fouaded, "Te almost grekaportinence.
The Curembang Chamber was opened yester day afternoon.
Hoagkong and Wharapes Duck Company's
Sbars-27 per cent, discount, Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steamboat
Un.'s baros-41 per cent. previna, Shanghal Stoun Navigation Company-Tha 190
por share, China Son, Saigon, and Straite Steamship
Company-& per cent discount. China and Straits Soam Nuvigation Com
pany-25 per cent, discunt, Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-$45 pər
sharo
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-C0 per
cent. Distionat. Hongkong Distillery Company--5 per cent.
nominal.
Indo-Chinces Sugar Company-$17 per share
discount.
Hongkong Pior and Godown Company-810)
to 9 per abure discount.
BALES ON JANUARY 3RD, 1872. As reported by Chinese. Bed Daley, 100 piculs, at Tls, 86.0., by Kín, tong to travelling merchant.
$12.00, by Kia-fang to Camphor, 5 bags, travelling merchant,
White War, 3 pisses, al 280.00, by Kin-fang to travelling merekant.
White Sugar, 136 bage, at 55.65, by Sze-bop- chaep to travelling morobant.
White Sugar, 100 haga, at $5.00, by Szə-hop- chten to Saigon mereban
White Nuts, 20 piculs, at $5.00, by Sze hop- obuon to travelling merchant.
Green Peas, 600 picule. at $2.60, by Kwong wing-shing to travelling merchant,.
Black Beans, 300 piaule, at §2.60, by Kwong.. wing-shing to travelling merchant.
Bombay Collos, 59 bales, at $15,90, by Parsso | merobant to Man-bing.
Calcutta Cotton, 109 Lales, at $13.75, by Parsee merobant to Kin-bing-cheong,
IMPERIAL FIRD INSURANCE CO.
UB Insuring Houses and other Buildinge
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manafastur ng and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har bours, or Dook, and the Cargoco of auch Shiper also, Ships Building and Repairing: Barges and other Vessels on Navigable Rivers and Canals, and Goods on board such Fesade, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES. FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE. -
SAYLE & Co.,
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN,"
Solicit inspection of the oudermentioned Goods for the Autaman and Winter Season..
-Black GLACES and GROS QRAINA
Self Colord and Taney SILES.
A largs Stook of Faney and Brooke POPLINS Blackard. Colored Silk VELVETS.
Black and Brown VELVETEENS.
Fanay DRESSES, in Reps, Sergas, Silk and
Wool
MIXTURES, WINSETS, and Printed ALPACOAS
Wool PLATDS, Olar Patterns. French MERINOS and LAMAS, all Colors. Black and Colored Dress TRIMMINGS, in
Cotton, Mobair, Silk, and Suti Silk and Satin BUTTONS. HABERDASHERY.
Bootel and Maneliester MUSLINS.
Black and White Bload LACES.
Plain and Figured TULLES. Real LACES, of all descriptiona. LINEN SETS.
LACE SETS and SLEEVES. RIBBONS.
Ladies, and Children's HOSIERY Irish LINENS and LONG CLOTHS. PRINTS and ERILLIANTS.;
KID GLOVES, in Binck, White and Colors; Our usual make. A fresh supply monthly
a during the Saison.
Cloth, Woollen and Silk GLOVES. Fancy Woollon HOSIERY, MUTTS, CUFFS, Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Alexandra JACKETS and VAPES,
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Upm, Wool pany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of $80,000 on any one Firet Olen Risk,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, 1st January, 1867.
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
ENGLOED EXCLUSIVELY IN MARING INSURANCE,
It is sinted by the Tribune of Chicago that in no two weeks of the history of that city bas 84 mach been accomplished as in those flame diately succeeding the great fire. The mit roads and shipping are again active; the Cham bar of Commerce has been reorganized; the Post-office and Custom-house are, to a greas extent, re-established; the banks buvo resumed businers, and the number of depósitora axcoodi the number of drawers; the tramways are run- ning the Rebel Society boa attended, to im medinto venta, and is providing against winter suforing the school hare bean reopened: water is supplied in abundant quotily; the arrangements for restoring the gas serrios of the city are already for advanced! now stear Undersigned having boen daly appoint- fire-engines taire the place of the old ones; the od Agents of the abere Company, are pre- newspapers are issued regularly, and the va pared to accept Marine Risks on the preal rious departments of the municipality are in | termsTM efficient working order. Thus in a single fort- might, the Tribune adds, the foundations of thei if 1292 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869, new Chicago have been laid, and buildings commencing on them, longer, better, and -more-jugling tour before, rayon (Standard.)
The report that the French Govérament in-
tended to submit to a plebiscite the four import. and constitutional questions which we printed yesterday was semi-oficially contradicted yes terday. The first number of M. Gambetta's journal, La Republique Francaise, appeared yea- terday, and was eagerly bought by the Pari- sians, the sale amounting to 50,000 copies.
A telegram from Vienna gives the important intelligence that Count Beyst has tendered bis rosignation as Minister of Foreign affaire to the Emperor of Austria, and that his Majesty Ina mcepted it. Ostensibly the cause of the count's resignation via ill-bealth, but the New Free Press Lays that Count Benst did not ra. sig till be bad been requested to do so. Count Andrassy is appointed us his successor, and Count Tongay will he the President of the Hungarian Ministry.
The negociations which for some daye have been going on to effect a reconciliation between the two groat Spanish, parties, those of Zorilla and Sagasta, have failed. Senor Zorilla has jast published a letter to that effect.
the dection for a President of the Abarber the
Government 'candidate was defested by 152; Totes against 48, whereon the Comoanderos Cabinet tendered its resignation,
The bearing of the Tichborne case repom. menced yesterday, after the long recaxa It was said to be the forty-Scat day of the pro- ceedings, and yet the interest of the public in the case seems to be unabated. The sourt was
Paid up Capital-$500,000.00,
"OLYPHANT & Co,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agenta for the above Company at Roby. koag, Cinton, Footbow, Shanghai, and Ha
O, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
Current Rates.
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Balf Colored Lama SHAWLS.
Williams... Hongkong Berjay Hubénor & Co..... Hongkong Olyphant & Ou Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. On thefth jost, at 6-p.. Hongkong Fook-ebeong & Cl.....On or about 4th Jan,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, SHANGHAL, AND CHINKIANG.
Da "Bekled Will," "Cornutia," " Ambassador," "TRE Arion Steamer
4. do.
|ASS&UO.'6 OCTOBER BREW, in hugs-
hoads and kilderkins. Barclay & Cole PORTER, in hogiheads. BEST JAMAICA RUM, in do BURKE DUBLIN STOUT, in quarts and
pints.
BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Saunders
in quarts and pints. Bull Gordon's SHERRIES, different seals. Euperior Old Vintage PORT.
Hennessy's BRANDI, 1 star and 3 stars, AYH GIN, in red casen.
Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarts and
pinta.
? LUZON,”
Post-Office Notifications.
me it will alone.
For Singapore-Por Eastern Isica, at 3.30 P.. to-day, the 4th instant.
ceased from the lat of May, 1871, and that the For Amay and Shanghai-Por Bombay, to undersigned will not hold himadt RESPON-morrow, the 5th instant, at 5 P.M.
SIBLE for any debts, whaterar contracted by For Swatow, Amoy, ord Sbangħni-For- the mid Le WING CROOK, and Lo Yi Tow of | Kishu, on Saturday, the 6th instant, at 3.30 the TYB SENG HOE.
.LO KEF SENG.
Um 1899 Singapore, 1st August, 1871.
NOTICE.
P.M.
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PAUKET”
The French Mail Packet "AVA,” will be
speed on THURSDAY, the 4th January, 1872, at noon, with the Maile
THE undersigned, Sweet-meat Dealers Shop, bas born catablished at Canton for a
To Baigon, Singapore, Point de Gallo, India, number of years, and we have no other branch elsewhere than the one established in this. Cifs. Adony Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sucz The succese of this most delicions and nurival. Alexandris, France and other Continental led Preacrven has caused some lupadoat and States (in a closed mail to Franco), and to and ovil dispased persons at Hengkong and Macao through the United Kingdom eie Marseilla.
Lebtors for Begistration will be requirod (who are eager to obtain money by illégál menus), to apply the name of "CHT LOONGentil 10 am. on the 4th January.
The Past Office will be open for the reception to their own inferior Goods, Thus the Publis
until P., on the 3rd January.
is cheated; but what god will be to the avi) of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &,, disposed who will be punished by the visitation until 11 Am. on the 4th January, after which of God? The Public are, therefore, requested no Letters an be resolved. to send their orders direct to our establishment Money Orders on say of the Money Order at Canters, Honate, and this is the only way in Offices in the United Kingdom will be grantel which they can obtain our Genuine Goods."
F. W. MITCHELL, CHY LOONG, Stoeel meat Dealers Shop. Cantun.
Postmaster General. 6m 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1971,
NOW READY, HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT; By Dr. DEYAN, with many Additions, Correo tiana, and Dr. Wizaaaww Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, F150 Neatly Bound,
$2.00
C. C. Williams, Master, will be despatched for the above ports on SATURDAY, the 6th insH
·For Fraight ur Passage.5pply to
BOURJAU, HUDENER & Co, 51 15 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1871.
FOR FOOCHOW. British Steamer
ODESSA." Barkitt, Master, shortly orpootod From Whom- poa will load us abore, and have quick des patch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & 0,
Agends,
tf 2252 Hongkong. 30th December, 1871, FOR SWATOW AND AMOY,
THE Steamer
"SHAFTESBURY,”.
AND
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
榮
H
WING-KED COAL SHOP. HE Proprietor of WING-REx Shop begs to inform the Pablis that his Shop bus ben established since 1855, at Endicott's "Lane, End that he has always a great quantity of Best ODAL instore for Sale. Gonflemon or Skip- masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop.
17 699 Hongkong, 24th April. 1871.
二舖煙米馨元
General Pont (Iffice,
Hongkong 27th December, 1871. MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH, PAOKER"
The English Contract Packet" MIRZA- PORE," will be dispatched with the usual Mpila for Europe, &o., en THURSDAY the 11th inst.,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 10th instant.
The Post Office will Be'open until 6 7.M. On the 11th instant.*
Lettern, do, may be posted during the night
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 11th instant.
the box left open for their reception.
Lettore may be posted until 10. on the 11th instant, without late fee.
Fetters posted after 10 A.M. on the 11th instant, wil not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 centa ach as well as tho postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Leitors at this
CROSSE & BLAOKWELUS OILMAN'Sill be despatched on or about 4th January, HD andersigned bege to inform the Pable Office in II M., and for Newspapers, Books, or
STORES.
HAMS, CHEESE, BAUON, in tine,;
· Truffed PATES, FOIE, GRAS, Preserved
· PROVISIONS of every description, Ame rioan, English, Dutch, French and Ger RIBÚ VEGETADEES, in large assortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH RUTTER, in 7 ths, Tina Sill's and Holstein BUTTER, in lege. RUSSIAN CAVIAR.
VANILLA BEANS. TEYSSONEAUX JAMS; JELLIES. and
FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy. MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
and pink.
At
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
A FOR SALE, NLARET, in wood.
ROAPILLION RD BANDOL, in vood, Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
50 upwards.
Chatoon LAFITTE." Haple BRION.
Rhentah WINES, large assortment. Sparkling HOOK, and MOSELLE.
Square and Long SHAWLS, Cia Haut BARSAŬ and SAÚTERNE,
Petterne,
Cloth, Silk sud Velvet JACKETS,
Ladies', and Children's made.op UNDER- CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS.
Ladios' and Chikirat's Straw and Felt HATS Trimmed HATE and Millinery BONNETS.
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White and Colored FLANNELS.
DRESS MAKING.
For Gentlemen's Advertisement see To-morrow's Zague.
“AND I. CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD, SHANGHAI
FOR SALE
1872.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FOOR-CHEONG & Co. L. 2237. Hongkong, 20th December, 1871, FOR SHANGHAL HE British Steamer
TEVIOT,"
shortly expected, will have quick despatch na labore.
This steamer has splendid accommodation for passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BERDTM& Co. tf 2189 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871, FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
British Stoomer
"ENTERPRISE" shortly expected, will have despatch ng above. For Freight or Passage, apply to a
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.: tt 2078 Hongkong, 4th December, 1871
FOR NEW YORK. 41-American Ship
ELLEN MUNROE,"
G. W. Norcross, Master, will load here and st Whampoa, and be despatobed about middle of Зинату.
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 2184 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871.. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Frenck LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, & THE A1 American Chippas que
A., ABSINTH.
Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT Wynand FOKINKS, double Orange CURA-
AL LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Oo. if 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871,
· FOR SALE.
22 CABES CHAMPAGNE, L. Areser
do.
CLARET, St. Emilion.
20 Cuses
4
40
COGNAC
17
15
ABSINTHE.
K
12
MARESCHINO.
HESSE & Co..
&
T that he has all sorts of Old OIGARS, Patterns .. on the 11th instant.
Late Letters (bub Letters only) addressed to
HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in small and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar. the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin- ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.gapore, may be posted on board the Pocket
from 11.30 ... to the time of sailing, on pay-- For particulars, apply to
ment of a Late Fee of 48 coute each in addition, to the postage...
KWONG TUEN HING, Na. 61, Qim's Road, Next to the entrance of the Central Market, 6 1464 Hongkong, 20th August, 1871.
NOTICE.
"COMPAGNIN DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, ISMAILA; TOUT SAID, MARSEILLES; MAHE, ST. DENE, PORT LOUIS,
4th January, 1872, ab
Commandant ROUSSEAU, with MAILS, PAS. SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO; will leave this Port for the abora places.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General Genoral Port-Oce,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Bates of Postage will be charged upon Correspondenoc forwarded from Hong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH MAIL PACKETA, via Brindisi, to the andermentioned Countries, viz.
FOR A LETTER.
Italy.
Switzerland. The German States,
ON TEDRSDAY, the ng Belgium
Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lon do as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the primcipal places of Europe,
"CAMILLA." Humprey, Master, will have early despatch as pany's Ofoe. above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
tf 2232 Hongkong, 28th December, 1871. FOR CALLAO, THE ▲ 1 Anierisan Barque ·
THE
"PACIFIC,” Bemmerman, Master, har Koom for a limited amount of Cargo, for the above destination.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. 144 2222 Hongkong, 27th December, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
Im 2207 Hongkong, 28rd December, 1871.THE 41 American Ship
FOR SALE
PAIR of Handsome Black Kangoo A PONIES, unda 4-wheeled CARRIAGE, with Harness, Ko., all in good order.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co 1m 3110 Hongkong, 8th December, 1971. JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.
HOLLIDAY WISE & CO. VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN, DEIME WESTPHALIAN HAME
if 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. THE
LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATRI BY ROYAL CHARTER OR
HIS MAJESTY FIND GEORGE TUS FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Corporation, sro prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
Policies at current rates, payable either hors in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periods at carent mates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
AM PA G. NE
LDIMS,
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in Onsen of 8 doz, Quarta, doz. Quarte, and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co Sole Agents for China, Japan and Maniu. if 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
B TOURIST'S GUIDE-
REDUCED PRIOR $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of, doo, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
THE
ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Trilu Prasa Ošice.
Policies sued for sums not exceeding 2500 ANDE TENNENT'S ALE and
on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oe.
st 1927 Hongkong. 1st November, 1870.
QUBAN MARINE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1859. CAPITAL, $1,000,000.
crowded, ladies of distinction were accummo1118 Undersigned having been appointed dated with nons on the tend, and the space Agents or to above Company, are pro- allotted to the bar wen eagerly occupied. Tus pared to accept. Marine Riske and isene Felines claimant occupied a seat by the side of his at current rates. attorneys, and was naturally," the observed of
all observers." The first event of the day was an announcement by Mr. Serjeant Ballsutive that the claimant could no longer continue the arrangement as to shorthand notes. Hitherto, insteadof the ordinary course, by which thejudge takes a note of the evidence, shorthand writers' were employed, and day by day it was put into print. This, it appears, coele about £700 a week, or £550 to each side. The judge said that under those circumstances, he must take the evidence self in the ordinary way, an incident which, of course, will lengthen the the time ocupied. The witnesses examined
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AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. tf 1951 Hongkonu. 7th Jane, 1887. LONDON AND DEIENTAŁ STRAK TRANSIT INSUBANOR OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON. BSTACLISHED 1943. Undersigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Office, by First Glass Steamers and Sailing Ships,
A. McIVER, Agent.
- Hongkong. 1st July, 1887.
FOR SALE BASKET CARRIAGE
daring the day were in support of the A. PONY, with Blectro-plated Harness.
elaimant's eas
The case of the Minerva Banking Assurance Corporation (Limited) and Mr. Yelland, its manager, charged with nogleating for nearly a year to register the company's shareholders, in compliance with the Computer' Act, 1862, was again before the Lord Mayor yesterday, Mr. Yelland was fed £15, being something lika 28, a day for six months. The flus was paid.
Mr. Jones, editor of the New York Times, bas been presented by the grateful tax-payers with
PORTER
DAVID OORSAR & SONS' Morchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flix Crown
..
ŞCANVAS.
ARNBOLD. KARBERG & Coi tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
MONTILLADO, per 1 doa. Case 313
PALE SHERRY,
$8
510 314
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Superior MEDDO Superior ST. JULIEN, Sparkling MOSELLE,
$15 G.B. Mumm's CHAMPAGNE, 1- BRANDY, 36 to $12, -
BITNOLDS & Co. # 1679 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871.
READY. NOW
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE
PRONUNCIATION.:
FO
PUNTLAND MANDARIN
.
aud-Brown An ANGLO-UHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished
at the Daily Frans Office, Hongkong. LANS, ORAWFORU & Ca 1m 2158 Hongkong. 16th Decembar, 1871. FOR SALE. BROUGHAM, by Booker, will a more
able driving Beat, and HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..
Ok scope and practionl service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of Jato years boon cou- pelled to coin to express the numerous, objects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of
L. FRICKEL & Co.
Im 2108 Hongkong, 7th December, 1871. FOR SALE.
NE 8 FLP. Hiortal Steato ENGINE, Nitt Bollor and Mountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbish
do
One large Flotting MACHINE, A Radial Drilling MACHINE. One Crab WINCH,
One Soll-noting SAW BENCH complets, with one Saw.
One Vertical DRILL,"
One Donkey PUMP.
For particulare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C». t894 Hongkong. 24th May. 1871.
FOR SALE.
"PURITAN," Excane, Master, will load av Whampoa and this, and have immediate despatok as above, and bas room for a limited amount of cargo.
For Freight, apply to
·OLYPHANT & Co. of 2183 Hengkong, 20th December, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TUTE A'I American. Ship
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4P.M... Specie und Parcels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the 3rd January. (Paroola are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) | Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further partículare, apply at the Com-
A. CONIL,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 28th December, 1871.
STEẨM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, BEALITA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND
"
SOUTHAMPTON: A180, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALGUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL SA
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship *MTHZAPORE," Captain PARIOH, with Her Majesty's Maila, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will love this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, at noon,
B
The Netherland
Denmark Heligoland... Sweden....
Norway. Визан
fItaly
Switzerland.....
10 cents for each i oz.
For a Norpaper Für each finer
The German States,
Austria
Bolgint
The Netherlanda Deumark....
Heligoland
Sweden........
Norway...........
For Pries arsen Book
Current.
Dobs
Packets of Fatterns,
6 cta
12.
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Tatters is optional.
The pestage on registered Letters must prepaid: the charge för registration being the Rame sum as the postage ou each Letter,
The prepayment of the postage on Nowa- papers, other printed papers and Pashots of Patterns is compulsory
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, End December, 1871,
Cargo will be recoived on board until noon, It in bereby notidad that henceforward thự...... Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.. on rates of postage which must be paid in advance, the 10th ide
obargoabio en Packets of printed papers or For Particalara regarding Freight aul Pas-patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong ange, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, | to the United Kingdom by the United States Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overbrail Fontais required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Captain Lawrence, will have quick dispatch Company's Agents, with the Hills of Lading or for the abovo port,
“DASHING WAVE,”
For Freight, apply to`
OLYPHANT & Oo if 9117 Hongkong, Dth December, 1871
FOR NEW YORK. THE
HE 41 Amarican Ship
RINGLEADER." Hamblin, Master, will load at Whampoa and this, and have unmediate despatch as abore, and has room for a limited ampant of Cargo.
For Freight; apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. if 2110 Hongkong, 8th Decembar, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK,
100 CASES, oh I dozen Quarto, Fine Des THE A 1 Germen Parque
Bert OLAKET!
55 Cases, ench 1 dozen Quarte, Fine Pele Dry SHERBY.
SANDER & Co.
tf 2174 Hongkong, 19th December. 1571. NATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 úes.cagen
SHERRY... 3 PORT ., 2 OLARET
HIRLEY & Co..
ORIENTAL HOTEL OWLING ALLET
Proprietor -J. BAYNES.
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only.. tf 1796 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871.
"JOHANN CARL"
will load at this and Whampoa, and havo in- mediate despatch for the shove port.
For Freight, upply to
́OLYPRANT & Co.. #2055 Hongkong, 30th November: 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) dircel, To follow the Whirlwind). THE 4-1 British Clipper-tarque.
"LADY TURNER": Capt. Vincent, having the greater portion of Stor Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch
for the above port..
For Freight or Fussore, apply to-
"BOZARIO & Oos 1/ 2014 Hongkong, 21st November, 1871.
"SAIL MAKING, WILLIAM DOLAN bating returned to Hongkong, has resumed his business of SATI, MAKING in all ita branches, at ble al place in Duddell Street, and solicite the patron nge of the Pablić..
He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10
RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sai
or Awnings.
11:858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869
NOW READY.
PORT for the year 1870. Price 10: DOUND- VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-
Apply at the Daily Press Offics." Hongkong, 1st February, 1871. *
NOTICE,"
with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness in inch dealaration.
The Company, reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europ through Egypt, either by rail, or by Camal in their own lesmare, or in veeles employed for the purse.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office. Flongkong, Jet January, 1872.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FEDA CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK:
PACIFIO MATE 8. 8. COMPANY
IN OONNECTION WITH THE
QENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
in
HC Steamship "JAPAN," will leave Hongkong for Ban Francisco via Yoko- hanin on FRIDAY, the 12th of January next, 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe,"
A Sisomer of the Company will lervo Shang- hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,
The JAPAN" will be due at San Fran-
February 17th, 1872, whence daily Pas Genger trains and daily Freight trains ami run over the Central and Union Pacific Rail- road Lines for New York, and for all the principal citias in the interior and upon the Atlane Seaboard. The time between · Šau! Francisco and New York by First-class Tas-
TÍZ 1
For a packet not exceeding 1 oouce
in weight......... 9 cents For a pasket abore 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces,......
For a pasket abore
ceeding 4 onness.......
ounoce not az-
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. Theng rates apply to Pristod Circulare, Price Lusts, Market Heports, and all printed papera other than Newspapers, sa wall se to Booka and Trade Patterns or Sumples,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
It is hereby notified that, peading the com- pletion of negocictions now being carried ou with the Italian Poal Office, under which it is proposed to establish a regular exchange of direct Mails between Hongkong and the Con- tinent of Bompe via Brindisi, "Lotters for tho Continent forwarded by British Mail Packet,
· when apecially addressed vin Brindisi, will be ant in the Mails for the British Post Office at Alexandria, paid to that place only, whence they will be forwarded via Brindisi, en directed. The postage, which must be paid in advance is 12 cents per t-ounce on Letters, one penny on each Newspaper of Prica Current, and six cents for each four ounces on Book Packets and Packets of Patterns, and such correspondence is liable to a further charge on delivery,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office
Hongkong, 12th July, 1871.
It fe bareby notified that the postage charge. able upon Paid Letters addressed to France will henceforward, be 12 cents par quarter ounės when forwarded by French Mall Packet, and 18 cents per quarter ones when forwarded by British Dal Facko
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
Arrangementa having been mzde under THE thras lots of Ground formerly belong anger troita on 3,812 mile and twenty heures which Mails for Landon arriving at Suar from
ing to DENT & Ov., and situate on the and the distance miles..
China by Prirate Ships will be forwarded to western suburbs of Canton, in the Rour of tho
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified HD Undersigned have been appointed Sala Shameen site, babind the Chau Me Lan, and throughen these trains, making Drawing Room that the rates of postage, which must be poit in Agente for the Sale of their Goods in at the entrance of the Sai Dan Lane, in frout Cars by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and advance, on oorraspondence addressed to the it 1988 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871. foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Ten of Tai Fing Tong, hare, through Messrs. Acara of the latest and beat American pattern, United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol- TURN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, har giren su extenso. Each and every word lenent, Glasgow, and Messrs, David Comar & SWELL & BRSEron, Hongkong, aolinitors, been being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. lows, viz...
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer Arbroath..
absolutely assigned to the Yow Wo TONG,
At New York, Passengers have selection of For Letters........ eisen for students of a most instructive matare.
The bargain money was paid on the 18th day Both the Court and Panti pronunciations Kre
419 Hongkong, January, 1867 of November, and a proper deed of assignment various linou of Steamers to England, France For Newspapers 8 A purse of fifty thousand dollars, for denouncing Winchester Repeating Arms and Amunnition, given, the accents being carefully marked on
will be shortly execated by Deat's Truetes, and Germany.
not Through Tiokots-sud. Bills of Lading are For Books and The under lease formerly held by GEES OHörg
Patterso Town Crier is been employed for some years Do Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake the best principle hitherto attained. The typos
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent. Or has been cancelled, and the Yow Wo Torg issued for transportation to Tokobama and upon this paper, and during that period bae Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eaglegraphy displays the success of an attempt to
other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the 1y 589 April 6
on all Claims against the abovo Estate are the sole possessors of the property. denounced nearly everybody as a thief and a Safety Fuse.
n the size of body, thereby effooting a vast admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their
YOW WO TONG,
Overland Railroad, and to Europe by goazeeting Lluss of Steamers. The Oreiland Railroad STEAMBOAT "conomy of space, sohieving a clearness not Office, No. 7, Felder's Hill, on the First Day 2 2015 Hongkong, 2005 November, 1871.
previously attained, and dispensing with those of August next.
Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and rast margins and racant spaces which have if 1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.
18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.stolore cliniccterized Chinese publications.
between San Francisco and New York. No. 1, Queen's Boud East and Nuliak Lane, Opposite B.M. Narol Dook Yard,
the Tammany thiarea and scoundrely. The
soundrel, and not a pure has been offered him. He feels discouraged.--News Letter,
Sir Richard Wallace, whose generosity the Parisian population had a good opportunity of appreciating during the siege, is, just now occupied with the erection of an immenes bus. pital for his fellow-countrymen Jn the Rus de
CALIFORNIA. Successor to RODMORD GIBBORs & Co., Sale Agente fors
AMILLAR * TOUSE, SHIP. AND
PLUMBERS.
H
tf 387 - Hönekme, 1st Marob, 1871.
GULLIERY, TAKASIMA
NAGASAKI.
make the Chinese and English type correspond
The scope of the wurk is so great, and ita utilitarian purposes to complete, that a re- ference to its pages enables parson who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chí ness. In this respect tho work will be found.
la Révolto. Tais hospital, the constraction of which will cost about 700,00€P. (£28,000), will be_culled Wallace's Hospital, and Sir Richard will pay the whole cost of maintaining it. There Undersigned kre prepared to supply indispensable to all Europeans residing in as expense, as the Niels, are stimated Cents from the Takasime Colliery 18 Tool China, and to the natives themselves it ex at not less than 150,0007. (£6,000),
sona), in quantities ne required, to be delivered plains anbjarta folly, with which very few in- on board ship in this Harbor.
ared of them are perfectly acquainted. To Nole, The Specific Gravity of Takashun parties rosient in England and interested in Joul is 1.245, it contains 8207 per cant, of China it cannot but he invaluable occasionally. There has been no change in the tone of the Curbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the It comprises upwards of two thousand large drag market. Baies of Fatus bare been medo best, English North Country Coal for steaming quarto pages,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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DENT & COS ESTATE,"
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COPPER SMITH; "BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER.
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essortment of Secde of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. Also, a general assortment of VEGETABLE, FLOWEL AND GELES SEEDS,
DUTCH AND JAPAN BULES, FLOWERING PLANTE,
Tavorable arrangements have been made for Through Pansongers and Freight to America from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Feochow.
„24 cents per half once,
"
every
each, exceeding loco dccnte.
2 4. 12, additional4, 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Ömerat.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki vid Shanghai, and to Hiogo vis Yokohama, by Retum Passage Tickets issued at a reduction United States Mail Packets, and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, of 20%, on regular rates,
may be forwarded from Nogaenki and Bioge At the OLD STAND,
gaired; all Packages should be marked to ad- Shanghai and Yokohama respectively. | 425, Washington St., Fau Franciaco, California, į dries in fall.
The rates of postage chargeable on such car No Freight received after noon of the 17th respondance in four centa for enoh balf-ounce 2 3087] New Catalogues ready. Deo. 6 (JENUINE SCOTCH ORANGE MARMA proa. Ne Parcel Fackages reocived after 3F.. on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and
LADE, IN TINS
me'day.
two cente on each two ounces of Booke and For further Information as to Passage or Prokete of Samples of Merchandize, in addition HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA, J... dimet etention to the espazior quality of the Freight apply at the Agenor of the Company to the Bates specified in the Table of Rate of
Fraya Woat,
|Footage et présars in force,
P. W. MITCHELL,
Pastaraster General, Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
SHIVES, FRUIT TRZES, 4o.
E B. MOORE, Value and weight of Parcel Packages reby means of the United States Pockets via
Agent in Hongkong..
NORTON, LYALL & 'Co.
# 1951 Nagasaki, Japsu, October, 1970.
*DAILY Press* OFFION, INNGKONG,
SHIPS' MEDICINE.CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED; 2036 Bongbong, 3rd September, 1867)
Prepared by
JOHN MOIR & BON, AntaVEIS.
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