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SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from the 1st Page.)

The Spanish stenwer Amoy reports loft Ma- nita on the 17th January, bound to Aamy, had to put into this port to repair boilora, not boing able to carry enough steam against a strong N.E. momspon and high son.

Tho N. G. bark Paradies reports left Chefoo Do the 20th Jan,, had strong N.E. winde on ving port with high aon the first ihres dayo; aco strong N.D. onoon and trahendous heavy san the rest of the passage, till off Swabow. when moderate till arrival.

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Saigon Tico, 2,000 pigule, at £2.58, by Chun-) ehrong-wing to Hongking machante

Saigon Rico, 8,000 pouls, at 12 đã ly Chin cheong-wing to Hongkong morohant,

Yellone Bongs, 1,000 piacīs, at $231, by Tui. tee to Carton merchant.

Green Peas, 2 piculo, ab $2.20, by Tai-lee to

Catton moreliant..

Notices of Firmas.

NOTICE.

DESTINATION

LONDON #16 SUEZ CANAL.

NEW YORK...........

Do

SAN FRANCISCO... MANILA...

[ Oscar HARTMANN having withdrawn | SAIGON...

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The North German bark Ana Dorothea re-interest ad responsibility, therein tormimated ( YOKOHAMA, ports left Shanghat Blat Tauuary, bound to on the let December, 1871. Whappoa, experionood strong NE. monsoon and high am till arrival on the morring of January 7th.

The British oohooner Gariate repatta left Saigon 6th Jannary, and Caps St. Janes on the Tib bad strony NE. monsoon and high sc through on the page, russed a Jarge ship heating up, nami nuknown.

The American steamer Luzon reports left Ohinking on 23rd January at 4 pan with cargo of rice for Canton, bad strong NE. moh- soon with cloudy thier weather throughout the

рязевки.

The Siam ehip Norseman reports left Chefen on 19th January, bud strong N.W. winds tho first part of pasruge, and the latter part strong N.B. monsoon with high sea and very thick weather.

The French bark dakares reporte left faigon on 14th January, and Cape St. James. 10th, had strong breeze from the N.W. on learing port to the 19th, when experienced a beary ale from the N.N.W, with a tremenduas high kea then strong breeze from the NFL and N.NE. with a high son to the 24th; then hud a N.E. zale, was ander oloso reafed top, saile. The rest of the passage moderate" weather bat thick and rainy till arrival,

A SORTIE FROM PARIS. (Army and Navy Guzella)

M. Thiara has been breathing the troop round Paris, which are now "engaged likaj "Philip's warlike son, in fighting all their bat- bies o'er again." The other day thero was 1 the lust sortie made pomplete representation by the Garrison of Paris on the 19th Frotary, mine the gunpowder. The business of tho day, wys - Paris contemporary, was to make the famotts sortie encceed, that sortie which

SHANGHAL.

The businos will be continued under the same style as before..

Do. FOOCHOW

Mr., W. HUBENER and Mr. F. HERRMANN, are from this day admitted as partnera in our arm.

LEHMANN, KHARTMANN & Co.: Bingo Osaka, January 1st, 1872. 158-

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undersigned bare mutually catered into partnership as House and Land Agents, Rent Collectors, and Colleators of Debts, &c., de nader the firm of BARRINGTON & AL GAR.

Distraints for Rent oxcouted, an Money pro- cured on Mortgage. In ull details conngsted with the above busines the publia may rely on dus attention, being given.

T. W. BARRINGTON. THOS. ALGAE.

#141 Hongkong, lat January, 1872,

Office removed from No. 47, Wyndham Street, to the Staro of Messra, F. BLACKHEAD & Co.j Queen's Road West.

NOTICE.

|

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 20ra, 1872.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

YESSEL'α NAME

CAFTAIN

AT

·FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

Intimations.

TO BE DISPATCHED. THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY,

A. D. 1841.

A. B. WATSON & Co. FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. (By appointmeat), TO B.E. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE-

HOLD,

AND,

TO HRE. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,

of 10991

Nov. 9

Patricias (etr.);

Butterfold & Seiro...........

Puritan...

Doano

kong

ypbaut & Condim

Onorabout 1st February, Quick dispatch.

¡Azma.

Miller

Intrepid.

Dogbar.

Hong

Vogel, Hagedora & Co., Russell & Co

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispateb.

Albay (str.).....

Thebanc,

Una (str.).

O. E. Smith.

Hongkong Augnatine Huard & Co. Hongkong Soey Sing,

Today, of 2 E..

Quick dispatch.

United Service (str.). Roper.

juick disputoh:

Volga (tr.)

Flambean....

Quick disputol.

[Alplied...

Ine Tonrater

Quick dispatch.

HO

OUSE

Trivancore..

Odens (str.)...

10. H, Eastley..

Borkitt

To-day, at noon.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Hongkong P.&O.E. N. Oo.....

To-morrow, at daylight.

FOGOROW AND SHANGHAI.. Gordon Castle (str.)...... Campbell STOW, AMOY & SHANGHAL... Bombay (stí.).... Davies. SWATÓW, AMOY& FOOCRUWF'ermonu (str.)........

For Sale.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

SAYLE & C077

SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,

Salioit inspection of the andermentioned Gooils. for their Autumn and Winter Senáɔn.

Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS.

Loung.

Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.

Mesangeries Maritimes., Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong P. &'O, B. N. 09. Hongkong Wm. Fuatau &. Co...

Melobers & Co.......

Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...uick disputab.

For Sale,

FOR SALE,

Vessels on the Berth.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI

MARINE ENGINE, (with Shuft, &c., THE P.&O. §. N. Co.'s Stamship

about 20 H. P. Nominal, axitable for Steam Läunou or small Tug Boat.

HAGEWEN & Co.,

13. Queen's Rend Central. t: 128. Hongkong, 18tli Fannary, 1872.

TOURISTS, GU X X 25- REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles off Trado, objects of Natural History, Furniturà,

cintion.

Ales a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.

THE undersigned bare this day commenced MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND,,ith the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun 1 business

Murchants and Commission

genta in Saigon.

ALEXR. GAIR & Co.

[ 139 Saigon, 12th January, 1872:

NOTICE FR. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, MT. TOHIAS PIM, day admitted partnere in our firm in Hong- kong und Chian. ·

OLYPEANT & Co. 1. Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.

NOTICE.

NAPS.

9/4 nad. 64 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS, Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest

styles.

Fancy VESTINGS.

A choice selection of OLOTHS, in suit longths only.

PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.

Gentlemen's HOSIERY,

in Cotton, Mexins or Lambswool,"

MR. CARL ROBERT MEUSER is this

day admitted a partner in our firm at Comprising SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, and Hongkong and at Cuptoa.

PAUL EHLERS & Co. 3m 27 Hongkong, lat. January, 1872. MR WILHELM REINERS in anthorized

to sign our firm, par procmation, from

MELCHERS & Co.

filled Veranilles with terror, and forced the Emperor William to pick up his trunks. The this date. movement of troops, & blanc, perfectly succeed- ed, and the truppe, in saling the heights with the desired amount of dach, cong between their teeth the famous choir of Offenbach's "Car. interest and responsibility of Mr. F.

TH

biceers." The officers smiled. It is a pity that General Trooba was not present to bave

witnessed how the thing might have been man- aged with a little politeness on the part of the

enemy.

30 8 Hongkong, lst Jannery, 1872.

CLAUSE in our frin ecased on the 81st December, 1871, by mutual consent.

Hongkong and Obine, the let January, 1872.

BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Ina 41°

T

E basincas bitherto carried on at this part under the firm of DisCKS & Co. will from this date be conducted under the Style or Firm of

DIROKS & KRÜGER.

All outstanding acconute of the old. Firmi will be liquidated by Mr. HINE. ANDR. DICKS, who will sign the firma in liquidation,

DIROKS & Co.

1m 5 Eratow, lat Junnary, 16.

NOTICE. The interest and responsibility he sensed. Mr. FREDE. DELANG HETCH, and Mr. HENEY DE COURCEY FURNES are admitted partavis in our firm from this date.

-RUSSELL & Ca In 18 China, January 1st, 1872.

of Mr. J. MunEAT PORBER in onr ärm

SIR SYDNEY DACRES ON THE NAVY. At the annual dinner of the Snottish Hospital Corporation, at the Freemasone Tavern, in replying for the Navy, Admiral Sir Syd- ney Deora said he had great pleasure in ne- knowledging the ecmpliment on the part of the Navy, having spent half a century in the service, which he was glad to think was always received with kindness and genuine feeling in areemblies uf bis fellow-countrymon. We wera living in times of great ohangeo. We had now ships, new guna, and he might even say new men. He did not medo to say that our seamen bad altered in their physical qualities, but a great change had occurred in their lea sailor wasnow a thinking, discreet, steady, moral person, as compared with what he was in his interest and responsibility of Mu

the effects of MENEE Our firm ceased on the time. This was entirely owing education, and the fact he was sure would be lat of December, 1870.

WM. PUSTAU & Co.

December 16th, 1871.

[3m 2164 THE undersigned lave established them.

Agents at this part, under the Firmer Style of j FRIVIN & O

HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.

folly appreciated by the present company. Ho might give an oxareple. They wers now ellu cating nearly 4,000 boys for the Navy; and whatever graubters might say--for sailcre were

Navy who now in as good a state na ever it was In the world. (Cheora). If she personnel of the Navy was us good as ever it was, our ships ind our guns were a great deal better than they "ever wore, and if these three propositions were correct, they need, not fear the realt if ever the Navy were enlled upon to do their duty. (Obeers. He begged to thank them for the kind manner in which the toast of the Navy had been received.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

JANUARY, 29th, MORNING. The drug market kas kept quiet but steady dering the last two days. The following are the ruling prices of this morning: Patna, 8690 to 100%, oùsh and credit: Benue, $6874 to 2602), cash and credit; Patau new, ist cales on

time, $745; Patna old, let sales on time, $697

to $700; Malwa, 1625 to $830, on credit,

Bank Shares are little Ermer, sales of which have been made at 641 per cent., and 693 per ecut, for oaab, and of old for end of February at 67 per cert, Fire Shares have all improved: Hongkong Fires, bure changed baada at $575

Hongkong and China,

tf 17 Swatow, January 1st, 1872..

PANTS.

Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.

Dotton and Lines SHEETINGS. Damask NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes.

FOR SALE," ALFILED MORTON'S UPERIOR BREAKFAST CLARET,

Apply to

"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0....,

Gule Agents,

Ju 75]

S

Om 767

FOR SALE. ALFRED MORTON'S

QUPEROB BEANDIES, at Bito 6 persoane Apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,

CHAMPAGNE.

Sole Agents.

LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS,DE LOSSY & CO'S CHAMPAGNE in

The

all qoslitics,

The Now Twill Oxford SHIRT.

latest styles in mado up. TIES and

SCARTS..

Linen and Paper COLLARE. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Blerk, Drab and Brown. Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.

SOAP and PERFUMERY.

TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced GUTTERS.

Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT cqu tains the largest and host nescrted STOCK we

have ever offered, comprising: Tapestry, Brassell' and Velvet Pile CARPETS.

RUGS to match the above.

Heartb RUGS and Sofa CARPETS, Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS in the leading endora, A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pils TABLE.COVERS.

Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS.

Mabogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS. Bed QUILTS.

THE Partnership of HurcuINGS AND

CAMPBELL, has been dissolved by Mutual Lace CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS. concen.

FRANCIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK VAMPBELL.

Sn 212 Swatow, 7th December, 1871.

Eider Down QUILTS. Oarriage and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.

ine dazeti Gusés, quarts and plate. For

E. J. SAGE.

Bule by

Im 40 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.

FOR SALE. BROUGHAM, by Bosker, with a move.

Aable driving out, and

HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.

LANE, CRAWFORD & O».

tf 1988 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871. JUST LANDED. GOOD assortment of Gentlevonu's and

Ladies 1300TS, at søderato prices.

ATEES & Co.

9 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.

FOR SALE.

100 CASES, each 1 dozen Quarte, Fine Des

sert CLAETT.

55 Casa, co 1 dezen Quarte, Fine-late Dry SHERRY.

SANDER & Co. if $174 Hongkone, 19th December, 1871.

3. AND R. TENDENT'S ALE nad

..PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flas Crown

SUANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KAHEERO & Co. tf 11 Hongkong. 11th May, 18967.

Houses, Lands. Tenements, &c.

TO LET.

TO LET

(With immediate posscarion), THAT Lighly desirable and

Til sides FAIRLEA, it

TRAVANCORE,” will lowes for the abovo place at noon, TO. DAT, the 29th instant.

A. MOIVER, Superintendent, [P. & 0.8, N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 29th January, 1872. [ 184

FOR MANILA. TUE Stanmebip

"ALBAY." Capt. Thobaud, will have despatch TODAY, the 29th instant, at 2.P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD. & Co. 4d 181 Hongkong, 26th January, 13725: FOR SAIGON. THE China and Straits 8. N. Co.'s Steamer:

"UNITED SERVICE" will have immediate despaton for the abore port.

TH

For Freight or Pasenga, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPÍÇK & Co., t 194 Hongkong, 27th January, 1872. FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOUNOW,

HE

Steamship

FORMOSA,”

Captain Toung, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS TÁPRÁTK & Oo.

tf 188 Hongkong, 20th January, 1879,

STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAI. FIHR P. & Ó. 2.-N. Co,'s Steamchip

**BOMBAY,"

THE

will leave for the above places on TUESDAY next, the 30th instant, at daylight..

A. McIVER, Superintendent. IP. &0. & N. Co's Office,

Hoogkong. 26th January, 1872. F4d. 185

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

THE Company's Steamship

" VOLGA, Capt Flambeau, will be dispatched for

TOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French

A. OONIL,

Principal Agent, tt 186 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ALPHEE,"

Capt. Da Tournier, will be dispatched for

SHANGHAI,

abortly after the arrival of the next Frenet

in Bonbags Head West, and formerly in the Mail. occupation of ROBERT MCMURDOo, Bag. There are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Coach-house, Baracas Room, largo Kitchen Gardes, and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid throngb

MR R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is

partner in my business from this day, For Ladies' Advertisénvent ace Tomorrow's Invas. out. Apply to which will in future be conducted under the Byle or Firm of E. VINCENT & Cu

E. VINCENT.

# 1876 Swatow, End October. 1871.

NOTICE.

MONO FELEDICE, bare this day been admitted partners in our arm.

R. WILLIAM HENRY Moons and Ma.

LAMMENT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 1958 Hongkong, S0th June, 1870. :.

NOTICE

BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.

for carb, and $550 for 10th February Chinas MR, WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL keep steady at 02, and Victorias, at 64 to 65.1 is nuthorised to sign our firm from this Steam-boata are dull, with sellers ut 924 to 32. date, There is nothing doing in S. S. N. Go. of China and Japan 06. Hotel Shares are inquired after at 59 per cent. discount. Sugar, Shares, are much neglected at $25 per sbare discount.

SHARES.

Hongkong Bank · Shares, Old-643 per sent.

premum,

Hongkong Bank Sharee, Now- per cent.

promium.

Union Insuraner Society of Canton, new shares

-$1,500 per share preminuı,

China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharea-

$1,900 per bare premium, ex div. Chine and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 05

to 971 per ebaro premium. Chinese Insurance Company-$150 per share

premium.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$375 per share, premium.

China Fire Insurance Company's Shape-$62

per share, premium.”

tf 829 Shanghai, let May, 1871..

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A. Kock in our firms, reaged on the 28th of July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on our business, as hitherto, under the same style.

. $11TH & Côn tf 1410. Chefoo, 6th August, 1871.

DENT & CO.'S ESTATE.

FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent,

For all cleinas against the above Estate admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Office, No. 7. Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of August,zest,

1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.

W

COLLINS SHIP CHANDLER,

G.

3m 65]

TAKU.

Victons Fire Insurance Company's Shares Shipping supplied or raost reasonable Terms,

1

$64 to 65 per share, premium.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Shares-27 per cent, discount.

NOTICE

Jan. 9

Hongkong, Canton and Macro Steinboat COORMERLY Messrs. DENT & Co. were pos

Starca-32) per cent. premiura. Shanghai Steam Navigation Companys. 189

per share.

Obins Sea, Saigon, and Straite Steamship

-Company-5.per cent. discount, China 2nd Scraits Steam Navigation Com.

pang-25 per cent, discount.

sessed of three lots of ground, situaică on the wastern enburb of Danton, on the north of!

lot at ble rear of Chan-wok-lan," the lab at Shameen Canal, and known respectively as the the junction of the Chai-lan Street," and "the. Plot in front of Tai-ping-tong." These three lote of ground, had been leased by Messra.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Carner of Nankin and Ssechuen Boad, SHANGHAI.

FOR SALE,

A.. CONIL,

Principal Agent.

tf 187 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872.

· FOR NEW YORK.

ED. SHARP & TOLLER, THE

Solicitors

American Ship

"AGRA,"

tf 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872. 995 Tons, Capt. Miller, expected on the 31st instant from Swatow, will lord hero aud at Whampoa, and he despatched in the latter part of February.

For Freight, apply to

THE

TO LET. HS Two Commodious 8 Round HOUSES known as 1 and 2, Westbourne Fallas, and situated on the Caine Hoad, Stablíīnu. Flower und Kitebea Gardens, Gas and Water

RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co.

& C's, have laid on. Apply to

• Arrivals a very fine Assortment of BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather and Canvas Cases; also, com- plate LOADING APPARATUS for same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, B., &c.

tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872

FOR SALE.

MPÀGINE

H A

C VEUVE CLICQUOT FONSARDIN,

REIMS,

in Cases of 9 doz. Quarte, 1 doz. Quarts, and, 2 doz. Pista, SANDER & Co., Sela Agents for China, Japan and Manila. if 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.

FOR BALE.

NE & IP. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler und Blountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES One Columbian

da.

One large Slotting MACHINE,

A. Badis Drilling MACHINE,

One Crab WINOIL.

One Belt-noting SAW BENOH, complete, with one Saw,

For particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O.. tf 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.

'ATHAM'S BRANDT in1 duz, cases. SHERRY,

CLARET

PORT

BIRLEY & Co.

NOW READY

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per DENT & Co. to one Yu Core Ox, but sub- ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

shari.

ceat, discount. Hangkooz Distillery Company-30 per sant

promiom. Indo-Chinces Sugar Company-325 per share

discount.

Hongkong Fler and Godown Company.-E10

to 9 per. ahare discount.

sequently, owing to the hoa-performance by

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN ANGLO-CHIFERE UNCTIONART, published

PRONUNCIATION.

at the Daily Prese Office, Hongkongu

78 1251 Hongkong, 24th July, 1871.

TO LET TOS. 1 and 4, Peshili Terrace, Bigin Street.

Apply 10

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 115 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872

TO LEMAT COMMODIOUS HOUSB, No. 23, situated

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Пo. tf 192 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872,

FOR SAIGON.

THE Steamer

THE

"UNA,"

will hare immediato despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SOBY SING.

6d 176 Hongkong, 25th Jannery, 1872.

FOR POOCHOW AND SHANGHAI.

British Steamer

A

in Elgin Street. Possession can be obH tained from 16th January. Apply to:

D. NOWRUJæn & (5», Opposite to ORIENTAL BANK #f23 Hongkong, Sid January, 1972.

TO LET.

With pparatsion on 1st January, THE PREMISES in Queen's Bond, now in the oesopation of Messrs. SCERLLHASS & Apply to

Co.

DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co. tf 7 Hongkong, lat Janngry, 1872. BE TO LET,

THE

With immediate possession. JB Ground-floor of our Premises fecingi

-Queen's Road, Apply to

SANDER & Co.. tf 2201 Hongkong. And Décember, 1971. TU LET,

B. B. HANDLEY,

AND SHIP PLUMBER COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), 70 F, Praja Wart, Next to the P. &O. Coal Storca, * 1681 HONGKONG. Sept. 15

HOTEL ALLEYS

ORIENTAL

BOWLING

Proprieton-J. BAYNES.

Wines and Spirits of the best quality only, tf:1726. Hongkong, 11th October, 1971.

NOTICE.

Hundewigued, Sweet-meat Dealers' Shop, bas been established at Canton for a Barber of years, and we have no other branch elsewhere, than the one established this City. The accean of Lis most delicious and unrival led. Preserves bass canecd some impudent ind evil disposer parsons at Hongkong and Maono (who are eager to obtain money by illegal moans), to apply the name of "CHY LOONG" to their own inferior Goads. Thas the Publie. is cheated; Int what good will be to the evil disposed who will ho punished by the visitation of God ? ... The Public are, therefore, requested to serul their viders direct to car establishment at Canton, Hozam, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Genuine Gonda.

ORY LONG, Swech-meat Dealers Shop, Canton, Canton, 30th October, 1871. A. MILLA¤ & 00. "OUSE, SHIP,

fm 1854

HO

AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. ~ COFPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Zure, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard,.

if 987 Hongkong. Ist March, 1871..

THE ofices of the Undersigned, and His Ne- therlands Majesty's Conenlate, heve this day been REMOVED to the promises former ly necupied by Mosara. MELCKERS & Uo, at the junction of Graham and Wellington Streets.

DOUARD SOHELLHASH & Co. tf 14 Hongkong, 2nd Fannary, 1872.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

ALSO,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMATLA, "PORT SAID, MARSHILLES; MAKE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUTS.

N THURSDAY, the 1st February. 1872, ni

Commandant MELIZAN, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGD, will leave this Fort for the above placos.

Ourgo and Brooie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Incope..

Post-Oflee Notifications.

4 mail will close.

For Shanghai, Ningpo, Nazaanki, Chefoo," Taku, Tientsin, aud Pekin.Per Travancere, at 11.15, day, the 29th instant.

For Manila.—Persianmer Albay, to-day, the 29th instant, at 1.30 P.M.

For Swataw, Aroy, and Shanghai.-Por Bombar, at 6 r.. to-day, the 29th instant.

KAT

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PAOKET”,

The French Mail Packet "PENHO," will be dispatched on TAURSDAY, the lat Fahrungy, at noon, with the Mil

To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Gallo, India, Mon, Sepaholles, Reunion and Mauritive, doaz, Alexandria, Frauco and other Continental States (in a closed mail. to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marcilien.

Latters for Registration will be received until 10', on the 1st February... -

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, &

until 11 AM on the 1st February, after which no Letters can be rescíved.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Officer in the United Kingdom will be grunted until 5 Pat on the Stat instant,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post Offico,

Hongkong, 24th January, 1872. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET

The English Contrast Packet "PERIN will dispatched with the usual Mail for Europe, A., on THURSDAY, the 8th February, at noon.

Money Orlers on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 7th February..

The Post-Office will be open until 8 г.M? on the 7th Febrnary.

letters, dn, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Lettera for registration will be recaired until 10 A.M. on the 25th instant.

Letters may be posted until 10 am, on the 86 February, without late fon.

Lettor's posted after 10 AM. on the 8th February, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each be well as the postage ie propsid.

The Latest time for posting Letters et this Ofico in 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Pattone 10 A.M. on the Stb February.

fate letters (hut Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom nå Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Pasket from 11.30 AM to the time of sailing, on pay- went of a Este Fee of 43 cents each in addition

to the postage.

General Post-Office,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 8th January.1872.

British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Canada," "all correspondence for that Province finolading that for Van- conver's Jalurid,) will honceforth be ahargeable with the name entes of Postuge, and will be enbject to the same regulations of transmission, is currespondence for other parts of Canada, Fiz

For each hair ounce Later

28

When stub via Southamp-

IDA...... When sent via Brindisi,... 34 When sent per French

Pucket.........

For euch Na

paper or Fries Current,

6

10

36 For enhances Ragiration

Hooks F Pockets of Paiderne, Fr.

When sent viA Southp- toa,...........******

12

When sont vji Brindisi,.. 18 When sent per Freuch

"Packet.......

38 10

*16***

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

General Post Office,

Shipping ordena will to granted till nova, and Cargo will be received on board until & P... Specio and Partets until 3 o'clock Pia, on the Sist Jaunary. (Parcels are not to be sent ozi board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Phokages are required.

For furibor particulara, apply at the Com pany's Office.

A. CONIL,

It is hereby notified for general information Principal Ayant, that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Hongkong, January 25th, 1872.

vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will henceforward bo as follows,

STEAM FOR

1

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA," MARSEILLES, AND OTHER MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, - AND LONDON;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, ÚALCUTTA, KING"}

GEORGE'S SOUND, MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY. гра THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship "PEKIN," Captain W. WooLCOTT, with For Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spécia, and Cargo, will leave this for the shove places on THURSDAY, the 8th February, 1872%, too. Cargo will be received on board until noon, and Spesie und Parcele at the office until 2 r.

on the 7th proximo.

For Factionare regarding Freight and Pan ago, apply at the P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Ofice, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.

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When forwarded vi

Brindisi 42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded vil

Marseilles....... 36 cents ench half-ounce. When forwarded via

Southampton..... £8 cents each half-oues

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera". General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 25th July, 1870,

It is bereby notified that benceforward the following Bates of Postage will be charged up Correspondence forwarded from Hong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies PACKETS, vid Brindisi, to the undermentioned in China and Japan, by BRITISH MAIL Countries, vis. →→

FOR A LETTER

A Written Declaration of the Contents g and Value of the Fackages for the Overland Fonte is required by the Egyptian Government, and 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 happon from the incor Teefnasa in such declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward. ng all goods shipped by their Steamers for! Korop through Egypt, either by rail, er by

employed for the purpose

"GORDON CASTLE," Campbell, Master, leaving Singapore this day, Canal in their owe Steamers, or in remeele will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WELCHERS & Dan

Agents

157 Hongkong, 23rd January, 18727 FÜR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL THE O. 8. §. Co.'s Steamship

THE

PATROCLUS,"

will be dispatched on or about 1st February.

For Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente

tf 154 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

With possession on or about the let Funnery,HE 41 American Clipper-ship

TRE

1879).

and Gas laid on.. Apply to

BS LLOVE,

"INTREPID,"

BY PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now

occupied by the German Club," Water Dunbar, Master, will have immediats despatch

WILSON & SALWATA For Freight or Cabin Passera, apply to RUSSELL & Co. Architecla, do

if 129 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872 tf 1846 Hongheng, 27th October, 1871.

HOUSES. TO LET. --

FOR FOOCHOW.

I mario Para of Hongkong AutofHE British Steamer be seen at No. 7, Wyndham Street,

HOUSES with size, locality and terms can

tf 842 Hongkong, 11th March, 1867.

TO LET

THÓS, W. BARRINGTON,

With possession on Lal January, 1871). THAT vary desirable BUNGALOW, situate 1 at Pokfoot, and known as "BEL

Hungkoug Hotel Company's Shared-19 per bim of the ovenants and conditions, subjer, to

Mesra Dess & Cancelled the same, and An which the leave was granted, the Trauties of such cancellation has been duly registered und notified through the British Consul to the Ohi

Authorities, who having inly noted the 10 soope and pratical service this Work MONT, ut presont in the coenpation of J. annement. possession of the asid had been stands unrivalled. All toc now words HENKE, E Bowling Alley, Goach House, resumed by the cuid Tepatees, and Yu Cora which the Chinese have of late years been com stalled Stable, du, attached, Water laid on. O finally ejected and expelled from the propelled to coin to express the numerous objects Apply to misen. All the circumstances uppoar in tus in machinery, photography, talegraphy, and in official records.

science generally, which the rapid advance of Notice is hereby given, that through Negers. foreign relations has imposed upon them, are CALDWELL and BRENTON, zolicitors, and Mr. bare given in extenso. Ich and every word is J. J. FRANCIS, solicitor, the above three lots of fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- ground bars, on the 16th day of the 11th moon cises for students of a most instructive nature. of the 10th year Toong-chee, (27th Degenber. Both the Court and Panti pronanosations are 1871) been sold and signed over to the un-given, the accents being carefully marked on derrigned. The purchase money for the same the boat principle hitherto attained. The typo-

ON LONDON.--

BIOHANGE,

Bank Bille, at 50 Zeys' sight,

Bank Bills, at 6 months' night, 484 Credits, at 6 months' sight ....... 4} Documentary Bills, at 6 months'

Privata, 5 months' aight......

sight... --------

Bank Bills on demand,,.

4/51 4/1

ON NEW YORK-

ON BOMBAT.-nak, 3 days' night 219;

ON CALCUTTA. --Bunk,3 days'eight 219)

ON SHANGRAT.-

Bank, 3 daya" sight.....................

Bank, 35 days sight.on

Private, 30 days' night.......

..729 to 723

Bales on JanUAST 271H, 1979. As reported by Ühinem.

White War, piece, at $8200, by Kwong,

GILMAN & Co. tf 2192 Hoogkong, 17th December, 1970. TO LET. URST CLASS Granite GODOWNS,

Wanebi. Apply to the

ROD. S. WALKEN & Co. tf 41. Hongkong 9th January, 1871.

TU LET.

"ODESSA." Barkit, Master, shortly expected froza Wham pen, will load as above, and bure quick des pelob

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents. t! 2252 Hongkong, 3014 December, 1971..

FOR NEW YORK. DHE A 1 American Ship

THE

"PURITAN,"

Doane, Master, will load at Whampoa and this and have immediate despatch as above, and bás atroom for a limited amount of cargo.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Oo, tf 2189 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

SAIL MAKING.

Shippers are particularly requcated to note the terms and conditions of the Conipany's Black Billo of Lading.

A. NÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steara Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

FROM OBINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK;

PACIFIC MATL S. 8. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANTES.

THE Steamship "GREAT REPUBLIC,” will прив

Leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Tokobama on MONDAY, the 12th of February next, at 8 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Maila

and Freight, for the United States, Canal Central and South Amerion, and Europo

ritaly.....

Switzerland. The German States, Austria....... Belgia...

The Netherlands... Denmark.....

Heligoland....

Sweden...

Norway. Rnesia.....

16 cents for each i os

1.24

p

32

$46

For Nongper Bor each four

or Price

Burrent.

UENCES OF Book

Pakste and

Packets of Patterar 2 eta,

Switzerland......... The German States, 4,

$

Austria... Belgium..

The Netherlands,

Denmark......

Heligoland...... Sweden......

Norway........

Russia........

6 ta

8..

12,

J

The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Lietters is optional.

The postage on registered Letters must ba prepaid the charge for registration being the Baie ram as the postage où euch Letter.

The prepayment of the postage on Newa papers, other printed papers and Packers of Patterns is compulsory

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.

General Post-Office,

It is hereby notified for general information,

that henceforward the rates of Postage, which

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shung.ust be paid in advance, chargeable upoz Book bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, abort same date, at any of the British Foetal Agencies in China and make close connection at Yokohama.

and Fittor Packets posted at Hongkong, or

For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce

and Japan, to be forwarded by the British The "GREAT REPUBLIC" will be due at Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co San Francisco March 10th, whence daily Faslonies and New Zealand, will be as follows, 'senger trains and daily Freight trains are viz. ran over the Central and Union Pacife Rall rond Lines. For New York and for all the principai ofties in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between San Francisco and New York by First-class Fus- menger traina is six days and twenty bours and the distance 3,312 miles.

in weight 2 cents For a Puket above 1 ounce and not

exceeding 2' on.. & For a Facket above 2 ouncesand not

-8 exoes Luguru

For a Packet above 4 ounces and not

exceeding 8 andres.

The Silver Palace Sleeping Clara are run through on these trains, making Drawing Room and so on, adding 8 cents for every additional Cars by day, and Sleeping Care by night and ounces or fraction thereof. are of the latest and beat American puttern, being moercelled for comfort sed convenience.

At New York, Fassengers have selcotion of various liuce of Steamers to England, France and Gervasby,

1. W. MITCHELL,

-Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong 16th June, 1870.

Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are that on and after the 1st August next, the It is bereby notified for general information

has been paid in full, and all title deede graphy displays the success of un attempt to TEST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS WILLIAM DOLAN baving returned to and plans, formerly held by Mesars. Dest & make the Chinese and Bpglish type correspond Wanchat, from 12 to 30,000 picula ospa▼ Hongkong, has resumed his business of other Japan Porta, und San Francisco, for the Cointoission chargeable on Money Orders Furthermore the whole mater having teen woonomy of space, achieving a clearness insity. Apply to B. E. BURROWS & BONS.

Co.'s Trustees, bave been made over to them. the vise of body, thereby affecting a veat

if 1210 Hongkong, 17th September, 1889,

brought before the Newkoi Magistrate, by previously attained, and dispensing with thees Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at (anion, the vast margine nu rasant spaces which have unid Magistrate bas reported the facts to His beratoforé characterized Chinese publications. Excellency the Vioney of the Two Kwangs,

The scope of the work in so great, and its JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA. and has issued a proclamation etating that utilitarian purposes so complete, that a re-

Successor to RODMOND GIBBONS & CO., the undersigned baro lawfully. --hechime pra- ference to its pages enables a person who

Sole Agente for: nessed of the property as purchasers, and that understands English to communicate effectively ving than to flongkong merchant,

they are permitted to build tenements thereon, with natives who understand nothing but ChWinchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Dried Lily latere, 50 picula, at $11.89, by for the purpose of tatting, and otherwise to nese. In this respect the work will be found Du Toute Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Kwong-wing-shuu to travel bag merchant. exercise complete ownership wid control there indispensable to all Europeans residing in Superior and Pasific Fuse Company's Eagle

Mashroome, 30 case, at $28.00, Ly Mow-wo-over, and accordingly that they shall have por China, and to the nativen themselves it ex. Sutety Fuss. loong to travelling merchant.

petual possession of the same. This will also plains subjects fully, with which very few in. Cuttlefish, 30 plouls, at $25.00, by Mow-wo-be found in official records.

Edred of them are perfectly acquainted, To long to Canton merchant.

The above transaction, therefore, baving been parties resident in England and interested in Bufales Hides, 103 picals, at 98.00, by Kwong concluded with the motion of the authorities China it cannot, but be invaluable occasionally. hing sheong to Canton merchant.

of both countries, who hays communicated It compriesa opwerds of two thousand large Sapenwood, 20 picula, at $150, by Fook with each other on the subject, placed it mow-loong to Foochow merobsky."

on official record, it is clearly a case of tone quarto pages, Whits Sugar, 300 baga, at 3050, by Fook-file purchase, and notice of the same is bereby muw-loong to Hongkong merchant

given to all partica whom it may cuscura. Black Sugar, 200 bage, at 29.30, 07 Fook. Dated this 16th day of Jauntry, 1873. now-loong to Shanghai merchant.

TOW WO TONG.

Im 123}..

TRUBNER & Co.,

W. H. BELLL

-60, PATERNOSTER. Bow;

"DAILY PRES” OFF103, HONGKONG,

WING-KED GOAL SHOP.

For Awnings,

NAGASAKI,

issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, On sums not exceeding £2.18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...96 Abare £5 and zot eroseding £7.54

** Above £7 and not exceeding £10..72

F. W. MITCHELL,

Podmaster General

General Post Office.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

isaved for transportation, to Tokohama, and

Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting SAUL MAKING in all its branches, at his old Lines of Steamers. The Overinnd Hoitoad place in Paddell Street, and solicits the patron Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk end age of the Public..

18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10. onnea RAVINS DUCK, enitable for Boat Sails Fans and New York,

Favorable arrangements have been made for it 858 Hongkong, 90th April, 1869,

Through Passengers and Freight to America from Galoutca, Penang and Singapore, and TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

from Swatvw, Amoy and Foonchow.

Return Passage Tickets isssed at a reduction Yalne and weight of Faroel Packages re- of 20% on regular ratca,

It is hereby notified for general information, quired; all Packages abould be marked to all- that the Postage on Lettera addressed to Nor. dress in full.

way, when forwarded via Southampton, will No Fraight received after noon of the 11th benceforward be 36 cents for each half ounce prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5.M. which may either be paid in advance, or it may same day.

be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. For further information as to Passage or Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, charge on delivery. Praya West

F. W. MITCHELL, TA. HARRIS,

Polmaster Generas General Post Office, Hongkang, January 12th, 1872;

Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.

1ly 569 April 6treme Takeon Colliery (Stout THE Undersigned are prepared to supply seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered 煤榮

on board ship in this Harbor.

Note The Specific Gravity of Takasima WE Proprietor of WING-XEE Shop begeto Joal is 1245, it contains R2.07 per cent. of A. inform the Pabile that his Shop has been Curbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the established since 1865, at Endicott's Lass, and best English North Country Cộxl for steaming that be bze always great quantity of Beat and all other purposes, COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship. masters wishing to patronise him, are requested

to apply at his Klop:

ly 668 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.

GLOVER & Co. Agent in Hongkong,

NORTON, LYALL & Co.

tf 1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870.

Agent.