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fordships on appeal. Lord Justion Mellish recently to szoite the papalay bataed. Let it took occasion to remark on the present incon préclakn it in decroça, jet it scina overy nevaj venient practice of having questions of foot sion to bear solemn, withon to it; tha people argued before thres successive tribonato.. Its with respect the foreignera when they shall ago held that such matters should be decided by a their two magistrates treating them with res jury in the county soort, where the witmores pect. We will also suppose that the Chinasa ought to be examined, instead of having their | people have nut bom prebended the enormity of cr'dence taken before the Registrar. His lord-Ebe crime that was committed when a hand was ship added that the existing practice entirely raised against the person of's Conent of France. defeated the object of the Act of Parliament. It is again, the province of the Chinese G- The late beavy failure at Compton House, verament to show, by its attitude and by its Liverpool, was yesterday before the Court of proceedings with respect to diplomatid and com. SAN FRANCISCO. Hontraptcy. The geared liabilities are sular agents, the ercent of the special consider | SPORE, TANG & JALO 2307,706, and there is an asset account of ation which is due to their publio obsmeter by SINGAPORE $105.773. The liabilities on billa discounted virtue of the rules eniyazanly received aviong MANILA. £115,056, of which £97,142-48 expected to rank all nations. It is only upon these conditione, po using the estate. The public_czaminution and when your Government shall frankly hars | YOKOHAMA, How stands adjourned to the 8th February, entered upon that coarse, that we can erríve

Aying Frenchman, who described himself at a sincere application of treaties, and that SHANGHAI

·Do as the Vicomto de Flourense, was yesterday we shall avoid fresh incidents which might onvicted at the Mansion-house of having dang, seriondly compromiss the relations between gled 15 The of Kureign tobacco and 14 lb. of the

ant Enst. I will reply to FOOCHOW cigars. He was fined £100. with the alterative your Emperor, and I will forward my SWATOW, AMOY of six months imprisonmcat,

letter to biur through the Minister of the AMOY

West

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For Sale.

VICTORIA

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 1872.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESSEL'S NAME.

CAPTAIN

Az FOR FLEIGHT APPLY TO

Nestor (str.). Enterprise (alv.)... Ellen Muaro¤.... Puritan.

Chino (str.). Cenra.....

Sanabino (str). „Courier (str.), Phase (str.)... Meskong (str.).... Teviot (str.) Rona (str.).... Odesan (atr.).....! Hailong (str.).. Formosa (str.).

EXCHANGE,

SAYLE & Co.,

SILK MERGERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,

Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods for their Autumn and Winter Benson.

A child of poor purenta lutely died in the Republic at Peking." In the meantime, nesure Butelif Hospital, and a post mortem etadion-him of our exment desire to five upon good i tion whe made, although the father bad terms, to multiply the relatione bolween us, expressly forbidder it. Moreover, the child's and consequently to increase our Diatual heart had been retained in the" institution. confidence and esteem. I should consider that The parents yesterday applied to the Thames for the end it would be useful if a Chinese police magistrate for a summons against the Legation were permanently catablished in Lospital surgeon, but it was refused on the France, ne also a French Logation at Peking. ground that there was not suficient aridence If this plan should be adopted we cannot but to prove who was the author of the dissvalion. hope to neo at the head of the fetare mienion a Paris has been visited by a fog to dense that high functionary who shall resouble you, M. the ordinary street traffin was attended with l'Anitassadour, and who shall possess the an mo great danger. Sovoral sacidenta indead oscar-spirit of justine, the same sordini dispositivo, of Ped. A orb is said to have been drivát into which you have given proof, and which I au the Seine, and nother is reported to have glad to acknowledge in this place." follon into the ditch of the fortifications just The Ambassador, in reply, 'simply mid utside the city.

Da my return to China I will aomamucate An awkward adstako has been discovered in to the Emperor the words of the President of a diplomatic despatch recently published, by M. - the Republic." Jules Favre, and coutoining the account of the reception by the Pups of Count d'Barouri, the French Ambassador in Rome, His Holiness was made to say, “All that I desire is a little

The Freeman's Journal of November 15th pub- Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest piece of lunt where I should be mister ; il they vere to offer me my States again, I wouldlished a statement which is regarded in Dublin. refuse them." It appears, however, that the as the authorized reply of the jury in Kelly's Pope resily and exactly the contrary of thine to the criticisme presed upon their verdiet. After observing that all be desired was a litle The article points out that the jury was com piece of land where he should be master, Pine IX. added, that he did not thereby mean to imply that if his States were offered to him again be should refuse thom. M. Farronóm Explaine that the omission of the qualifying words was the fault of u copyist.

AN EXPLANATION OF THE KELLY

VERDIGI.

Binok and Blusa BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND

NAPS...

3f4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS, Silk and Wool COATINGS.

styles...

FLacy VESTINGS.

Aahoice selection of CLOTES,

in suit lengthe only.

FAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.

Gentlemen's HOSIERY,

in Cotton, Merino or Lambewcal,

JG. W. Norerosi

TO BE DISPATCHED,

On or about the 18th inst. To-duy, at noon.

Abons middloof January. Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch..

Hongkong Bnterfeld & Swire Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co. Hongkong Olypbins & Co.................. Hongkong Rasect & Ce... Hongkong David Saucon, Sous & Co...... To-day, ab-2 PM Hongkong Roswell & Cha Quick dispatch, Hongkong Brando & Cognisk dispatch.. Hongkong Douglas Laprait & Co... Kinisk dispatch. ...Juick dispatch. Hongkong Wm. Pustua & Con Jengkong Mesongeries Maritimo...uick dispatch.

Hongkong Meeshgerics Maritintes.

Hongkong John Burd & Co.

Hongkong Olyphant & Co...

Euzelong Wm. Fastun & Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprail & Co.... Elangkong Dongles Lapizik & Co.

For Sale

· FOR SALE!

...uick dispatok.

Quick dispatol. „To-day, ab 5 r.m Quick dispatok” Quick disputab. „To-day, né £ P.M

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR LONDON vía SUEZ QAN AL.

100 CARBS, al 1 dozen Quarte, Fine Des-THE British Steamer

art OLARET, |--

bh Cases, woh 1 dezan Quarts, Fino Pale Dry SHERRY.

́SANDER'& Cha

tf 2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871. FOR SALE.

22

4) VASES CHAMPAGNE, I Avezer &

M 20 Canes .60

40

15

5

CLARET, St. Emilion. COGNAC, AA

ABSINTHE

MARESCHINO

JPORTER

FOR MACHESSE & Co.

1 2207 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1871,

AND K. TENNENTS. ALE MÓ

DAVID CORSAR 4-5ONS? Merchant Navy.

Nary Boiled

Long Flax

Crown

COANVAZ...

ARNEOLD; KABBERG & Co. df 1180 ~Hongkong, 11th May. 1967.

Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and HE TOURISTS QUIDE

posed of eis Protestant and six Ŭatbelio gentle. men, all of whom had proriously served on juries, and naenpy important commersial posl. Lona. To the discussion by the jury in Their room, tboy, in obedienos to the orders of the judge, entirely excluded from their dos Count Brust bas issued a circular to the rosideration the medical evidence, and based presentatives of Austria abroad announcing his their sequittal on the following grounds:They resignation. He says that the Faperor has beloved that the identifiertion of the accused relieved bime of bin duties in the most grasione by Talbot at the moment of the under won a Jakuber, and appainted in ambasador in physical impossibility. Their conviction on this london, and that his withdrawal from office is head was strengthened by the fact that although dus to purely personal reasons, atterly uncon- Talbot was well acquainted with the person, if nectal with the home or foreign policy of the not the name of Kelly, he either at the station wooaroly, Count Beest then refers to the nor on the way to the hospital szida word as to ascess of bis policy during the five years that who shot him; but the grand fact which, accord be bus bell office, and says that he is able to ing to the statement, weighed with the jury was bequeath the fruits of that policy to bis succes-that, after minute microscopical examination by The sor, whose path Lo has smoothed and rendered gunsmithe, the pieces of loud found in Talbot's oy. In conclusion, Count Beust thunka the brain were proved to be portions of a slug, not Emperor for allowing him to take some repose, of a bullet, and could not possibly have coma of which he says his health stande in need after from the revolver found on Kelly."

so many party struggles and such beavy re sponsibility.

martial.

The Court of Queen's Donsk, by two judges i 11 Reolos, a French literary man, of bigh position, who, it will be remembered, kes at the against one, desided that it may be actionable bead of the National Library in Paris during to write of a publication that it is "Billy" or the Commune, has been sentenard to trans-slangy." Their term word applied to an advert scnont by Mears. Jonner and Knowstub,. portation by ons of the Vervulias court-of their Bag of bags," in an article in the Tomahawk, a paper now no longer pablished. Testerday the Directors of the Bank of Eng Messrs. Jenner and Kaeratab brought thoir land reduced the rate of diasgune from 5 to ♣

action, and the same came before the joĉges in per cent.

banco no demurrer. The demurrer was over- ¡Standard) We gather from an expression in a letter raled, and the case will therefore go kay trial. wend by M. Thiers to M. Jules Jauin, congratzi- isting him on his election to the Academy; that | the Government is desirous of returning to Paris, and ouly awaits the consent of the As- The market for Bengal has been unsteady sembly to take that step.

and irregular, Bales of Patan have been effect-

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

JANUARY 16TH, EVENING.

In consequence of the refusal of the Bobed at $0774 to $690 on cari, credit, and time. wins Viet to elect representatives to the Impe rial Parliament, a proclamation has been issued and promulgated in Prague decreeing immedi- ate direct election..

Bonaris at $6971 to $500, and $6824 for open chests; Mulira at §615, cash volters, and 9630 credit, little doing.

"January 1710, MORNISO.

We learn from Madrid that at a meeting of Patis, 8680 to $690, for open and original . the Deputies of the Moderate party, a division | chata; Banaros, 8680 to $690, lor open and ori. was taken on the question of supporting or op-ginal cheats; Malwa, 3625 in $630, little doing. pusing the proposed role of ensure on the Government, and that tho result was 16 rotes

SHARES ...

aguinat and 13 votes in favour of supporting Hongkong Bank Shares, Old--55 to 66 por the vote of censure.

sent, premiuEL.

A most important series of rifled field: | Hongkong Bank Starvs, Now 63 to 84 por gan practise at Shoeburyniem is recorded

|

seat. premium-

-$1,500 per share premium.

China Traders Tsacrance Company's Shares

$2,000 per share premiuas, ex dir,

the Bring of our new muzzle-loading Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares feld gum proving not only effootivo but o ceedingly severa at the encrison range of 3000 yards, and that, toc, whilst a very strong wind van blowing, Thosa results reflect the highest credit upon the perseverance and ability of the present Director of Artűlery,

In the Court of Common Commail yesterday, Deputy Elliott, in proposing a vote of thanks to the late Lord Mayor, veed a letter from Mr. Gladstone, announcing that the Queen had de termined to bestow upon Mr. Dekin the bonour of knighthood.

In the Kelly divorce case the fail Obert yester. day decided that there was no ground whatever for a vebeuring. The motion of the Rey, Janda Kelly was thereupon dismissed, with oste

RECEPTION OF CHUNG HOW BY

THIENS

(London and China Express.)

|

China and Japan latino Insurance Tla, 105

per share premium.

|

PANTS.

Cardigan JACKETS and VESTE, Cotton and LED SKEETINGS. Damask NAPKIES and GLUTES, all sizes.. LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, all qualities.

The New Twill Oxford SEIRT. latest styles in mado up TIES and

SCARFS.

Linen tod Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT. HATS, in Black, Drub and Browa Drab Felt and Black Paris: HATS,

SOAP and PERFUMERY,

TAILORING in all its branches, under the

REDUCED PRICE $1.

Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, pbjoote of Natural History, Future, || Mo., He..-with the Panti, and Mandariu Pronun

ciation,

Alsó a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the

The Daily Press. (fior. Chinese Language, in two Parts.

FOR SALE, ALFEND MORTON'S [UPERIOR. BREAKFAST

SUPERIOR

1 75]

1m 76)

Apply to

OLARET,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN-& Co.,

Bola Agents.

FOR SALE... ALFRED MORTON'S

UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.SUPEROR BRANDIES,

at a to 6 per as.. Apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,

Sale Agents. "DOLES! DOLLS ! VDOLLS |

SPLENDID Selection of DOLIS, bund

somely drezast Inspection is invited.

superintendence of experienced CUTTERS,

Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and best assorted STOCK we have over offered, comprising: Tapestry, Brussels and Velvet Pi CARPETS.

BUGS to match the above.

Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Frinted FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors, A large assortment of FRINGES and DRUMMINES. Babroidered, Printed and Velvet Pile TABLE COYERS.

Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS.

Bed QUILTS..

Lace CURTAINS and ANTI-MAVASSAUS,

·Bider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling BUGS. PORTMANTEAUS

Obinete Insurance Company.-$160 per share For Ladies Advertisement ses To-morrow's Issue,

persion.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$360 per share, premium. China-Tus Tugirance Company's Sharon-$64

per share, premium. Vietors Fire narance Company's Shared-

-968 per share, premium, Hongkong and. Whampoa Dock Company'a

Stares-27 per cent, discount. Bongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat

Co.'s Shares-41 per osut preunium,

M.-Shanghai Steam-Nurigation Company-Ta, 165

per share.

The following in the fall text of tué addrena of Chung How on the occasion of his recuption at Voreilles on the 23rd Oct., and of the reply of M. Thiers:

*M, le Président,-3, Tokong Haos, Ambas

China Sea, Saigon, and Etraits Steamship

Company-5 per cent, discount. China and Straits Steam Navigation Com

pany-25 per cent, discount. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-£62. por

abare ex div.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,

Corner of Nankin and Swehuen Road,

HA

SHANGHAI

FOR SALE.

M PA

ERIMS,

GNE

..

C VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,

Muscs of 3 do Quartz,

****i doz, Quarts, and, 2 doz. Pinta. SANDER & Co.,

Bole Agents for Ohma, Japan and Manila. 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1971.

FOR SALE.

A

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1 67 Hongkong. Oth January, 1872,

TEELUNG 00AL” baino good fire for Bogie Boils and House- hold Fireplaces, at moderate prices: Persona requiring to purchase retailing quantities please apply to

WINGSHIN, HOPKEE & Co

No. 130, Praya West, nour the Gasworks. 1w 90 Hongkong, 12th January, 1872.

TO LET

COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 28, situated in Elgin Street. Posacasion cum, be ob- tained from 16th January. Apply to

D. NOWROJBE & O‰, Opposite to OzItNTAL BANE.

4f 28 ↑ Hongkong, Srð January, 1872

TO LET, With possession on Let January. THE PREMISES in Queen's Rond, now in the occupation of Messrs. BOHELLHAS & Go. Apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & OD. t 7 Hongkong, let January, 1872

TO LET,

"ENTERPRISE," will be despatched be aborn TO-DAY, the

instant, at noon.

Intimations

ORIENTAL HOTEL

ALLEY B.

BOWLING

Proprietor J. BATNES. Winco and Spirits of the best quality only, tf 1726 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871.

UNA NOTICE. THE undersigned, Sweet-meat Dentors Shop

bad bean cstablished at Canton for number of years, and to have no other branch elsewhere than the one established in this The success of this meat đéliafone mind-unrival led Preserves has caused sotal impudent and evil disposed parsons at Hongkong and Macao (who are eager to obtain money by illegal means), to apply the name of OHT LOONG" to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Publio le cheated; but what good will be to the evil disposed who will be punished by the visitation of God. The Public are, therefore, requested to send their orders direck to our establishment at Canton, Honam, and this is the only way in which they can obtain cur Genuine Goods.

*** UHY LOONG, Sweet-ment Dealova' Shop, Conten- Rm 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1871.

NOTICE

THE three lots of Ground formerly belong 17thing to DENT & Co., and situata on the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. 3d 104 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.

FOR AMOY direct). Steamahin

FORMOSA ?^

Captain Young, will be despatsked for the labore Port TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at

2.M

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 28 115 Hongkong, 16th January, 1672,

weatern anburbe of Canton; in the Bear of the Shameen site, behind the Chan Mo Lau, and

Post-Office Notifications.

'mall will loss

For Singapore and London-Per Enterprise, to-day, the 17th instant, at 11.30 A

For Amy-Per Formosa, at 1.30 r.. to day, the 17th instant."

For Singapore, Fennog, and Calioutla.-Per Tadlan Mail Packet Historian, to-day, the 17th instant, at 1:30 PM.

Indian Mail Packet Chirin, to-day, the 17th For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Por instant, at 1.30 p.m.

For Manila,Per Nanta Ana, to-day, the 17th instant, & 3.30 PM.

instant, at 5,30.rar.

For Shanghai-Per Pekin, to-day, the-17th-

For Shanghai-Per Rong, at 4.30 P., to day, the 17th instant.

For Yotobans-Per Courier, at 2.90 r., to-day, the 17th instant.

MAILS BY THÉ * ENGLISH PACKET.”

The English Contract Prakat "ION BUT," will be dispatched with the usual Maile for. Turope, &, THURSDAY, the 25th inst..

at noon.

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

The Post-Ofice will be open until 6.P.M._OB the 4th instant.

Lutter, &o., may be posted during the night in the hot left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 5th instant.

Letters may be posted notit 10 .. on the 25th instaut, without late fee.

at the entranos of the Sai Lan Lane, in frænk of Toi Ping Teng, have, through Menars. CALD WELL & BREERTON, Hongkong, solicitors, hea

Lettora posted after 10 a. on the 25th absolutely assigned to the Tow Wo TorGustant, will not be forwarded males the The bargain money was paid on the 18th day Late Fee of 18 costs each as well as the postage of November, and a proper deed of assignment is prepaid.

will be shortly excouted by Dent'a Trustees. The Latest time for posting Letters at this The under lead formerly held by GHEE ORONGOs is 11, A., and for Newspapere, Books, or

his bean cancelled, and the Tow Wo TONG Patterns 10 AM. on the 25th instont

are the sole possessors of the property,

GAMUDA AYOW WO TONG...---

Inte letters but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vit Brindisi, or to Sim. Za 2015 Hongkong, 20th Naramber, 1871.gepore, may be posted on board the Packet

A

MILLAR & CO..

from 11.30 am, to the time of sailing, on pay-

to the postage.

FORL SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT mons of a Lals Fes of 48 centa each in addition

-- CALCUTTA.

HE

TIRE Stoutzion

CHINA," Captain Gardner, will leave for the above ports |TÓDAN, the 17th instant, B₺ 2 P.M..

Despatches will clons at 1.80 FM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, BÓNS & Co. Bd 71 Hongkong, 10th January, 1872. FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW. THE Steamship...

"HALLOONG," Captain Farrow, will have immediate despatol for the abovo Porto

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. bf 110 Hongkong, 16th Joanary, 1971.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT PORTE FRANÇAIS.

VIE

TE Company's Steamship

PLUMBERS.

DOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.

No. 1. Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite HM, Naval Dock Yard.

61. 987 Hongkong, lat March, 1871.

NOW READY THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

THE HOUSERNE

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. Wans' Orthography,

Paror in Paper Wrappers,...$1,50 Neatly Boundles

Apply at the Falu Press Dfire.

83.00

STELM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT-DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLÈS. OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON;

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Dongkong, 12th January, 1872.

General Post-Office,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET!”

The French Mail Packet CAMBODGE" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 18th instants noon, with the Mail-

To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, India, Aden, Sayohalles, Reunion and Mauritina, Suez, Alexandria, France and other Continental State (in a blosed mail to Franco), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles.

Lettera for Registration will be received' until 10 AM. on the 18th,instant.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary letters, Newspapers, Books, &c.. until 11 Am. on 18th instant, after which no Lotters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdou will be granted until 5 r.. on the 17th instant.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 20th January, 1872.

It is hereby notified that beneforward the

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

AVIGATION

COMPANEB Steamship "EMEI Captain W. CANGOVE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specte, and "PHASE,"

Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Onpi. Such, will be dispatched for

THURSDAY, the 25th January, at noon. TOKOHAMA,

Cargo will be receited on board until noon, following Bate of Postage will be charged shortly after the arrival of the next French Epavis and Parecla at the office until 9 r. on upon. Correspondence forwarded from Hong- Mail.

the 24th idem,

kong, or any of the British Post Offios Agencie For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas-in China and Japan, by BASH MIL ange, apply at the P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Office, FORETE, via Brindisi, to the mermentioned Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Countrice, viz. PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

FOG A LETTEE.

A. CONIL,

Principal Agoni. if 108 Hongkong, 16th January, 187%.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. TAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

*FHF Company's Steamship

TH

*"* MEI-KONG,”- Capt. Boardon, will be dispatched for

SHANGHAI,

shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail

A. CONIL,

Principal Agoni tf 109 Hongkong, 16th January, 1872.

FOR YOKOHAMA. Eussian Steamer

“COURIER,"

Nyo, Mostar, Las room for n Limited amount of light cargo, and will have quiet cospatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Pomage, apply to

WM. PUSTATI & Co. tt 98 Hongkong, 15th January, 1879,

FOR MANILA (direct).

THE

With immediate possession. WE Ground-float of our Premises facing Stenship THE

Queen's Road, Apply to

BANDER &. Do

t 2004 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1871, TO LET,

From the 1st of January, 1872.

BELMONT

a

▶ELMONT HOUSE, at present occupied by

G FALOONER" & "06′′

tf 2002 Hongkong, 5th December, 1871.

TO LET,

(With posecution on or about the Jet January, 18727.

་

sador of the great Empire of Tangbare re- Hongkong Hoto! Company's Share30 per NE & H.P. Horizontal Steam ENGINE.ED PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now

cent. disaount

Hongkong Distillery Company-5 per cont.

пошла!.

ceived orders from my wugust Emperor to come bere to salute ia bie mame the illustrious Pre sident of the great French nation, and respect- fally to present to him so special letter. On the 21st of June of last year some wicked man, having stolen children at Tientein, were the Hongkong Pier and Gedown Company-810

to 9 por shure discount.

Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$18 per sbare

discount..

cause of a disturbance there. The Emperor sent Teeng Kaou Faun, me of his Ministers, egre- tury of State, Viceroy, Govenor-General of Tele-li, and other officers to inquire into orary- |OR LONDON. thing with equity and justice. At the same time ha prom digated a decree, addressed to the Vice- zoya, Governors of Provinces, and local au- thorities to assure security to all who has right to it. Taeng Kapu Taun and-bin assist. anta, after having removal the two magis-.

EXCHANGE,

Bank Bills, at 30 dayaʼsight; 4/4 to 4/44 Bank Bille, at & montba sight, 5/3 to 4/47 Oredita, at 6 months' night... kli Documentary Billo, ot6 months

4/5

sight...jakke

Bank Bills on demand, .................... $31

tratas, Tehung and Gian, for having bean want-] On A&W YORK-

ing in their ductas, bandad them over to

Private, 5 months" sighi...

the Department of Justice, which cou. Or Bonnat.—Bank, 3 days sight 2191 219 dewned them to transportation to Tutary. Ox CatCurta, -Bark 3 days'oight 210 to 219

SEANGHAL

Bank, 3 days' aïgħì..................................

Bauk, 15 days sigh

Private, 30 days” sight.

Sales ON JANTART 10TH, 1972. „de reported by Chinese.

Wheat Flour, 60lbs., 500 bay, at $1.58, by Kwong-cheung loong to Hongkong methant

with Boiler and Mountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PRINSES, One Columbian

do,

One large Slotting MACHINE

A Radial Drilling MACHINE. One Crab WINCH,

occupied by the German Club," Water and Gas laid on. Apply to

WILSON & BALWAY,

Architecta, &c. 1848 Hongkong, 27th October, 1871. “HOUSES TO LET.

* SUNSHINE?" Captain Taylor, to arrive from Amoy about Tuesday, the 16th inst, will meet with quick despatch for the above Port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 92 Hongkong, 18th January, 1879.

FOR LONDON vủa SUEZ CANAL THE O. S. 8. Co.'s Steamship

THE

“NESTOR""

will be dispatched on or about 18th inst.

For Pasenge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 10d 78 Hongkong, 10th January, 1972.

FOR FOOOHOW.

THE

HE British Steamer

"ODESSA,"

** A Written Declaration of the Contents and Valde of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, nad must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- reotapes in such declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward. ng all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europ through Egyst, sither by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in voumís employed for the purpose.

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

A MOVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Stonn. Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 12th January, 1872.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIVES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS,

་

STEAM FOR, BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GÅLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES:

ALHO.

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND BOMBAY,

`N THURSDAY, the 18th January, at noon,

Lompany's 8. S. CAMBODGE

Addressed to

Citly.

Switzerland The Derman States, Aust..... Belgiami,

The Netherlande... Denmark...

Heligoland: Sweden.....

Norway Russia...

"Italy.

16 cents for each à ca

24,

you

For a Newspaper For each fine

Current

Switzerland...

The German Staten, ADAINA

Belgiams

To Netherlande..... Denmark...

Heligotund. Sweden...... Norway...... Kusen.....

or Price ounces of Book

Fackels and

· Packetrof Patterns

2 cta.

G stej

8"

14

12.

The propayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.

The postage en registered Lettera manst be prepaid: tho charge for registration being the same zum as the postage on each Letter.

The prepayment of the postage on Newa papers, offer printed papers and Packets of Patterns is compulsory,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1571,

General Fest-Office,

Commandant GĦAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PAS. SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave thin Fort for the above placon.

It is hereby notified for general information, Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-tint benceforward the rate of Postage, which don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in must be paid in advince, obargeable upon Book transit through Marseilles for the prinsipal and Pattern Fackets posted at Hongkong, or places of Europe.

at any of the British Postal Agencies in Chino

One Self-acting BAW BENCH, completo, Yerions Parts of Hongkong Aliud pon, will fond na above, and have quick des. pany's OEov.

various list of Burkitt, Master, abortly expected from Whan.

M

with one Baw.

For particulare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O.... it 894 Hongkong. 24th May, 1871. "ATHAM'S BRANDY in) duz.onges.

SHARRY PORT

OLARET

r

be scop it. No. 47, Wyndham Street.

THOS, W, BABRINGTON:-

If 642 Mongkong. 11th March, 1867. 20

TO LET, THREE first-class two story GODOWNS,

situate on Inland lot No. 73, opp Fletcher & Da'a old premises, at present in oc- ** BIBLIY & CO. onpation of the Military.

Possession can be bad early in February, amata. Apply ton per 1 doz, Case 318

MONTILLADO: A PALE SHERRY.", Superior MEDOO

Superior ST. JULIEN,... Sparkling MOSELLE,...

1

G. H. Mom's CHAMPAGNE, 1

$8

$6

$10

$14)

TURNER & Co. tf 183 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.

TO:LET,

$15

BRANDY, 36 to $12,RRYNOLDS & Co..

tt 1679 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871.

NO W

READY,

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

Siam Rice, 4,000 picule, at $260, by Tau-fat ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

to Hongkong merchant

to Hoaghong merebant..

Siam Rios, 8,000 pienle, at 32.40, by Yuen-fat

With respect to the rioters, 20 culprits were beheaded and 25 others were transported. Another decrce enjoined the local authorities of Provinces to issue prootamatiana to the people, in order that there might not be any farttar disorders, the Emperor declaring bis firm will that the French in China eball enjoy peace and tranquillity. The Emperor, my master, while regretting that affair, trusts that, after its extiafactory and definite cattlemant, it will cause no injury to the relations between the two cupptrice, Adopting, therefore, we a hasis that which had been agreed to upon tbe aubject between the Charge d'Affairce of France, De Rochechouart, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs at Peking, I have considered the sub- ject with the French Plenipotentiary, De Geo- Troy, and I found in biù a spirit of equity, justice, and liberality, that affair Eas been tar

iasted in a satisfactory manner. I buve. therefore, the bonear, as Ambassador, to hand 1. the illustrious Presidout the Imperial lettur. of which I am the bearer. I also offer him at the ste tie, in the stend and place of wy sagnet zaster, thanks for the liberal reception which has been given ma. The friendship

Bombay Cotton, 100 balus, at $13.80, by Fargo between the two nations will be on that merchant to Chaching, cuant only more firms and durable. If tho

Grey Skirtings, 7-iba 1,000 pieces, at $2.2 illustrions President has a batimal letter to by foreign merchant to Hongkong merebant. forward, or any words to be communicated to my August Master, I, his Ambassador, am:pro-į pared to take charge of them."

tang to travelling merchant.

Shanghai Cohn, 40 bales, at $17.80, by Zen

M. Thiers replied in the following terzaa

Monsieur Ambasadour,-I receive with estisfaction the letter which you have present.

White Wax, 79 picses, at $80.00, by Yee-fung to travelling sacrólamat,

by Yes-fung to travelling merchant.

White Sugar, ad quality, 270 bags, at $5.50,

by Yes-fung to travelling merabant.

White Sugar, 2nd quality, 230 bags, at $5.50, White Sugar, 3nd quality, 419 bage, at 85.40, by Yee-fung to travelling mercbant.

Culcudia Culton, 67 bates, at $13.75, by Parson merchant to Chuesow merobant

JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA. Successor to BoonD Grupons & Co.,

Solo Agents for

ed to me on the part of your borereign. It is Winebeater Repeating Arms and Ammunition,

to me a proof of the regrat which he has felt Da Pout's Blasting soil Sporting Powder, Lake

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN TRONUNCIATION.

Asez0-CHINESS DICTIONARY, pitblished at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong.

stands unrivalled.

All kan new. worda

With posterios on Lết January, 1871). HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, sitante *"BEL-

THAT very

MONT" at present in the roupation of

MENKE, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach Home, stalled Stable, do, attached. Water laid.on, Apply to

+ QLMAN & C if 2192 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870.

TO LET

Apply to

tel.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTA & Co.,

Agents. Af 2252 Hongkong, 30th December, 1871.. FOR SHANGHAI, THE British Steamer

"TEVIOT."

Shipping ordera will be granted till soon, and and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co- Spesie and Furcele until So'clock P.M. on the lonies and New Zealand, will be as follows, 17th February. (Pareals are not to be sent on viz, 1-- board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) For a Proket not exceeding 1 ounce Contents and value of Packages are required.

2 cente For further particulars, apply at the Gor- For a Paket above 1 ounce and noi exceeding 2 uuuCES..........

4 A CONIL,

For a Froket above 2 ounces and not Principal Agent

exceeding 4 ounce 8 Hongkong, 10th January, 1872.

For a Packet above 4 ounces and not exceeding 8 002...ni

IG THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

and so on, adding 8 cents for every additional bunces or fraction thereof. CHINA AND JAPAN TỔ NEW YORK.

1. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post (Iffice, PACIFIC MAIL S. 2. COMPANY

Hongkong 10th June, 1870.

PROM

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

will bave quick dispatch as above,

This alcamer has splendid accommodation CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC for passengera.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JOHN BURD & 06. of 2160 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. FOR SINGAPORE. HEA 1 British Brig

T.

"CEARA!” will bave immediate despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tf 89 Hongkong, 12th January, 1872.

`FOR MANILA.

TURST-CLASS "Granite CODOWNE, at THE Spanish Barque

BOB. 8. WALKER & Üɔ

tf 41 Honekone. 9th January, 1871.

TO LET

1.

scope and practical service this WorkIRST-CLASS Grazito GODOWNE, at

Wanchas, from 12 to 30,000 piople capa which the Chinese have of late years been com city. Apply to pelled to coin to express the nameroce objecte

S. E. BURROWS & SONS. 1790 Hongkong, 17th September 1869, in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the supid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon thoin, aro. Lengiven its satenso. Each and every word is THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer ciacs for students of a most instructive nature.

A. D. 1841,

A. S. WATSON & 0%.

Both the Court and Fanti prostaations are FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. given, the accente being carefully marked on

(By appointment),

**SANTA ANA,”"." Gavito, Master, will have immediate despatol for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. tf 62 Hongkong, 8th January, 1872.

FOR NEW YORK. H3 ▲ 1 American Ship

"ELLEN MUNROE,"

G. W. Nororas, Master, will load here sud at Whampea, and be despatobed about middle of Jamesry.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co.

the best principle hitherto attained. The typTO H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE. - tf 2186 Hongkong, 2013 December, 1971. Igraphy displays the anocess of an sitempt to

make the Chinese and English type correspond

HOLD,

ANE,"

THE A

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 41 American Chippar.barque

"CAMILLA,”

the six of body, thereby effecting a vast TO HRE THE DUKE OF EMINKUECH.L economy of space, nobieving a clearness not

of 1980).

[Not, 9 previously attained, and dispensing with those

Yost marying and vacant spaces which hevo

TT is hereby notified that the interest, and heretofore eburacterized Chinese publications, donnexion of Mears, Lo WING CHOOK The soupe of the work to so great, and its and Lo Tu Tow, with the undersigned firm

for the deplorable eveuta at Tientsio and of his Superior and Pacifli Fuse Company's Eagle sincera desire to prevent a vécurrenos of such Safety-Fuse,—————|]y 680 à poil 6 utilitarian purposes so completa, that a recensed from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the восцев. You tell me of the numerone panish-

"DENT & CON'S ESTATE. *****furence to its pages enables a person who undersigned will not hold himself RESPON. men's inflicted upon the guilty. The French

understands English to communicate efectely GIBLE for any debts: whatever contructed by

pation is too hazane to take pleasure in the

RAILROAD COMPANIES,

18 Stoumchip GREAT REPUBITO,

Jeave Hongkong for San Francisco via Tokobana on MONDAY, the 13th of February next, at 3 o'clock .., taking Passengers, Maile aud Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe,

A Bramer of the Company will leave Shang- hai, vis the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, and make aloss connection at Yokokawa,

3.

It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Ordere issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Tokobama will be as follows, vizz

On atms not exceeding £2........18 centa, Above £ and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding 17.....54 Aboyc #7 and nos exceeding £10.72

F. W. MITCHELL,

Fostpiester General,

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1970,

24

The " GREAT REPUBLIC” will be due at San Francisco March 19th, whence daily Pas.. senger trains and daily Freight trains are.

Arrangements having been made under | run over the Central and Uzion Proifis Rail- road Lites for, New York and for all the which Maile for London arriving at Buca from principal cities in the interior and upon the Chin, by Private Ships will be forwarded to Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Saustivation via Brindisi, it is hereby notified Francisco and New York by First-class Pag-that the rates of postage, which must be paid in senger trains is six days and twenty hours: United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as fol- advance, on correspondence addrereed to the

Lowe, viz.

24 cents per half onc

and the distance 3,912 miles,

The Silver Palace Bleeping Care are ral For Letter........ through on these traine, making Drawing Room For Newspapers..... 8 each. Cars by day, and Bleeping Cara by night; and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.

At New York, Passengers bare selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Francs

པ་ and Germany,

For Books and

Pastern

(not exceeding lounce scents.

2 21

12

20

12 every additional 4

F. W. MITCHELL,

Foelmaster General,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,

Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are General Post Office, issued for transportation to Tokobama and other Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the Orerad Railroad, and to Europe by connecting

It in bereby notified for general information, Linds of Steamers. The Overland Bailroad that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- Hamprey, Master, will have early despatch na Companies (uarantee 12 days time for Milk and way, when forwarded via Southampton, will above.

18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, henceforward, be 38 osats for each half onnec For Freight, apply to

between San Francisco and New York, which may either be paid in advance, or it may Favomble arrangements have besin made for he left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Through- Passengers and Evelght to America Unpaid Letters will be subject to ma ́additional hom Calentia, Penang and Singapore, and charge ou delivery, from Swalow, Amoy and Fooshow.

Return

Passage Tickets issued at a of 20%, on regalar rates.

Value and weight of Pascal Packages re- quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- dreas in full

RUSSELL & Co, -t-2292 Hongkong, 28th-December, 1871 FOR NEW YORK.

T

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WING-KEE COAL SHOP,

HE Proprietor of WING-LEE Shop bogs to inform the Public that his Shop has been established since 1858, at Endicotta June, and

"PURITAN,"

Donne, Mautor, will load at Whompan and this, and bare immediate despatch us above, sail has good for a limited amount of cargo.

For Freight, apply to

W

that he has always a great quantity of BostgHIP CHANDLER,

*00AD in atom for Bale, Geofleren or Ship. masters wishing to patronian húa, sre requested to apply at his Shop.

1y689 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,

OLYPHANT & Co.. If 2183 Hongkong, 2015 December, 1871.

O O. LL IN B

TAKU. Shipping supplied on most reasonable Terms,

Bin 85]

(Jan. 8

a reduction

F. W. MITOHELI,

Postmaster General, General Post Ofỏe,

Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.

It is hereby notified that the postage obargo- No Freight 100sired after noon of the 11th able upon. Pai Letters addressed L France, prox. No Parcel Packages rooivod after 5 P.M. will benodforward be 12 cents per quarter vnnde, Game day.

when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and For further information us to Pasage or 19 cents per quarter onnce when forwarded by Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, British Mail Packet, Proya West

T. A. HARRIS.

Agont Hongkong, January 12th, 1879, a

General Port Ofoe,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,