SHIPPING REPORTS.
(Continued from the 1st Page.)
The British air, Venus reporta left Bombay
Notices of Firms.
NOTICS,
on Jan. Sad, and arrived at Gallo on 8th Jun.R. OZUAR HARTMANN having withdmen at noon; left on the 9th at a.m., and urvived at
Singapore on 17th Jan at p.m.; left on 20 at noon; experienced in N.E, monsoon in the China Seas far as Macolefield Bank; from thence to this port strong NE. winds with high confused sea; arrived on Jan. 30th at 4 h,m,
The Frotoheteamer Folga reports left Toko Lame on January 23rd, and experienced fine weather the first part of passage, the latter part freak monsoon Eli arrival,
MR.
interest and responsibility thereint terminated on the 31st December, 1871.
some styles before.
The busi will be continued under the
Mr. F. W. HUDENIM and Mr. F. HERRMANN, are from this day admitted as partners in our fra
LEHMANN, HARTMANN & Co.
Téf.158
Hiogo-Osaka, Jamary lat, 18:9
HE undersigned bave iauinally cutered into The British steamship Kwangtung reports left partnership as House and Land Agents, Chinkiang on Thursday, the 25th January, Kent Collectors, and Collectors of Dokta, de., and discharged the pilot at Lightship at 4o, under the firm of BARRINGTON & AL. p.. on Friday, 26th. Spoke the steamabip GAR.
Glenderroch between Woosing and Chinkfang: Distraints for Rent ocecuted, and Money pro- the steamships Teviot and Mei-long entering cured on Mortgago. In all details connected Woosung River on Friday; the st. Olago on with the above business the public may rely on Saturday morning of Tung-chak; and a two- | das attention being given.. maated steamor, off Namkı Jsland on Saturday afternoon; Lad etreng NNE,
and snow during firal part of passage; since passing Amoy moderate breezas, working round to NW, with fine weather.
BREACH OF PAROLE.
We learn that the French Minister of War | has decided that the superior offcors
their parole and topup for offens who broke
I. W. BARRINGTON,
THOS ALGAR
1 Hongkong, Jet Junuary, 1972,
OfBoo removed from No. 47, Wyndham Street, to the Store of Mosers, P. BLACKHEAD & Co., Quicon's Road Weet.
NUTION.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30TIT, 1873.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
À
For FanigarT APPLY TO
TO BE DIPATOR
NEW YORK....... LONDON via SUEZ CANAL... Patroclus (str.).
Do. SAN FRANCI800 SAIGON.... Do.
TOKOHAMA..... SHANGHAI........
Butterfield, & Swiro, Hongkong Olyphant & Co.in
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Russell & Do..
Onoraboat 1st February,
Paritan.
(Asren
Donne Miller
Qwak dispatch.
Quick disputob
Intrepid
Dabar
Quick dispatob.
Una (str.)..
0. E. Smith:
Longkong Spey Sing
Kitok disputah,
United Service (vtr.)- Volga (str.) Alpbeatestcathle
Raper... Fismbsan.
Hongkong Douglas Laprait & Co.....
Tomorrow, at 2 P...
Da Tourcier/
Mesageries Maritimas.......Quick dispatch, .....Mensageriso Maritimos..
Melobera & Co. Hongkong Dengtus Lapraik & Co...
nok dispatch.
Quot dispatch.
nick dispatch,
FOOCHOW AND SHANGHAI, Gordon Castle (str.)..... Campbell... SWATOW, AMOT & FOOOHOW Formoses (Bir.),»
Young
For Sale:
-VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
COM
SAYLES
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
TEAM WAREHOUSEMENT
THE undersigned have this day commenced Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Gooda
business Merabants and Comalasion. Agents in Saigon.
it 183
ALEXR. GAIR & Ca Saigon, 12th January, 1872,
NOTICE
be placed on the Retired List, and the younger officers are to bavo their breach of faith taken into consideration. One of oar French con. pemporarios.states that apveral courts of anquiry | are already acquitted young gentlemen lister-- ed to the voice of patriotism rather than to that Mr. JOHN F. SAMAN, Je, are this R. H. SEYMOUR GEART, MP. TOBIAS PIM, of honcur. This is most regrettable for many day admitted partners in our Grm in Hong reasons, and will give extra annoyange to the Prassion Government, which demanded an on long and China.
OLYPHANT & Co. quiry. In the orent of a futuro war, all Frenck officers taken prisoner will be placed in a diffi.
#f1' Hongkong, Lat January, 1872. pult position, and the good will suffer for the
NOTICE. bad—Army and Navy Gaselts,
SPURIOUS TEA.
(Economist
Mr. Lows, we think, should be supported in the study opposition be tankes to the sagger
which been made to bit for converti ing a Berenue Department into one for sant. tary-pn possa. The particular business with. which he was asked to interfere was the impor tation of mnrions tes, which has no doubt } become a great bust, to the extent esen of endangering the health of many people who buy cheap tea, and get an article which is not
i
M
"R. CARL ROBERT MEUSER is this day admitted a partner in our firm at Hongkong and at Canton.
PAUL MILERS & Co. 9m 27 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872, MR. WILHELM REINERS is authorized to sign on firm, per procuration, from
MULCHERS & Co.
this inte
Smn 3 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
E interest and responsibility of Mr. F. CLAUSS in our firm deased on the 31st
December, 1871, by matual consent.
for their Autumn and Winter Seasor.
· Black and Bla. BROAD CLOTHS: MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND
NAPS
3/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS.
Binck and Blne DIAGONALS, of the newest
www.styles.
Fancy VESTINGS.
A oboice selcation of CLOTHS, in suit lengths only. PAJAMAS end DRESSING GOWNS..
Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOUKS, UNDER VESTS, and
FANTS,
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.
Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS. Dainak NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
MARINE ENGINE, (with Shaft, ko,f
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOOHOW.
HD
A. about 20 H. P. Nominal, suitable for Steamship
Steam Launch or small Tag Bont,
MADEWEN & Oɔ,
13. Queen's Head Central 128. Hongkong, 18th January, 1872.
TOU"WIDTÈS, GUIDE REDUCED PRICE:31, *** Containing the maraes of all the Articles of} Truda, objects of Natural History, Furniture, with the Punti, and Mandarin Penus. aiution
Alan a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Taklu Prema Ošice.
:: FOR HALE. ALFRED MORTON'S UPEROR BRANDIES,
CUFRRIOR
FOR SALE ALFRED MORTON'S
BLEAKFAST
OLARET,
dase.
[1m 76]
Apply to S
VOGEL, HAGHDOHN & Co.,
Sole Agents.
Apply to
13-761
at $3 to 6 per osas...
TOGEL HAGEDOBN & Co,
Sole Agonte.
CHAMPAGNE.
B:
Bale by
Rougkong and China, the let January, 1872. LONG CLOTE and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, LUSSY & CO'S CHAMPAGNE, in
tea at all. It would be a pare misfortune.m4 however, if our Revenue Departments were act
BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co.
port under the firm of Dance & Co. will
·DIRCKS. & KRÜGER.
All outstanding accounts of the old. Firm will be liquidated by Mr. HINS, ANDR. DIBOKS, who will sign the firm in liquidation,
DIRCKS & Oo.
all qualities.
The Now Twill Oxford SHIRT.
latest styles in made op TIES and
£OARFS.
Linen and Paper COLLARS, Silk, Cotton, and Woo! MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown. Drab Felt And Black Paria HATS.
A
one dozen Cusas, quarts and piste. For
E. J. SAGE. Im 40 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872,
"FOR SALE. BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a move-
able driving Seat, and HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, CRAWFORD & 00. Ef 1983 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871. JUST LANDED.
UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS A GOOD Ement of Gentlemen's and
Ladies' BO015, at moderate prioso,
AYRES & Co.
to work on any other than commercial prin- business bilberte carried pu st thin ciples, even fir the sake of prevouting the im-| portation of ada cerated articles of food. If from this date be conducted under the Style or The they were to do so, we should never know what Firm uf the real expense of collecting the revenue was, us it would be mixed up with other expeners, and the assumption of other duties would in- terfere with the revenue officials in their work. Me. Lowo is clearly right in taking duty upon whatever articles are presented to him na dati-
1m 5 Swatow, let January, 1872. able and asking co questions, except with TOTICE-The interess and responsibility Tiew of preventing frands upon the revenue. | IN of Mr. MUERAT. FORBES in our firm (... ́... Upon the more general question as to what has venaed. Mr. FREDE. DELANO UITen, and the Government "should do in the matter Mr. HзKRY DE ÚOURCEY FORBES are admitted of spurions tes and other adulterations there partaera in cor firm from this date. is more dieulby. We should despair of a Government being able to define, with any euccess, what is wine, or tea, or almost any. other article, the shadings of interwixture nud adultoration being altogether the refined for legislativo tests. In general, too, the maxim of cacant emptor is a very sound one, and we do not see that any real good is done in securing individual purchasers against their own remiss-
Hongkong and China.
RUSSELL & Do.
BOAT and PERFUMERY,
TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS,
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- the largest and best assorted STOCK we
have aver offered, comprising: Tapestry, Braswells' and Velvet Pile CARPETS. RUGS to match the above,
Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS, Printed FELIS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. A large asicrtment of FRINGES and
1m 16 Obina, January let; 1872. 11HE interest and responsibility of Mr.JU-tains
LVA MERKE in our fra acured on the 1st of December, 1870.
WM. PUSIAU & Co.
December 16th, 1871. [8m 3164 ness in buying articles upon the faith of the ives Merchants and Commission THE andersigned havo estaolished them- names only, when they can protect themselvca by satapling, and similar expedients. Such Agents at this port, under the Firmor Stylo of transactions are batters of pare contract, and FREWIN & OG. if purchasers have anything to complain of, the law sourts are open to them. The only case where, as it appears to us, the legislature ́ömid fitly interfere, isin the sale of artiofes maui. Lostly and gravely injurious to the health of the people. In aneb a case, the community has a right to be protected against the carelessness or inability of individuals to protect them- selver; but the line even there is very difficult to draw. But whatever the Government ought
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.
if 17 Swatow, January lat, 1872 THE Partnership of Furampo· AND CAMPBELL has been dissolved by Mutual concent,
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL,
3m 125 Swatow, 7th December, 1871.
TRIMMINGS. Embroidered. Frlated and Velvet Pile TABLE UDVERS.
R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is
partner my business from this day,Lace
to do, it is at least quite vertain that the Cis-M tome and Inland Revenue Departments are most paft to be entrusted with any sanitary which will in future be educted under the duties.
GOING FOR A SONG--The Emperor of Chitin bas conferred on the Emperor of Germany the glorious title of Hwang ! Now that Kaiser Wilbola has got it, we wonder what he will do with it. The only thing we can think of, is that it might do as the chorus for a co nie yong, Now, then, Lion Còmiques, what will you bid ?
Fun
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
January 29, EVENING.
There has not been much change in the tone
Style or Firm of E. VINCENT & Co.
E. VINCENT, #.1676 Swatow, 2nd October, 1871.
· NOTIQE.
Ooir MATE and MATTING.
FLOOR CLOTHS.": Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS,
Bea QUILTS.''.. CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS.
Eider Down QUILTS. Curriage and Travelling RUGS.
SPORTMANTEAUS.
9 Hongkong, And January, 1872.
FOR SALE.
100 CASES, each 1 dose Quarte, Tine Dec-
Bert CLARET.
55 Cases, ouch I dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY-
. BANDER & «Oh! tỉ 2174 Hongkers, 19th December, 1871.
ANDE. TENSENT'S ALE and .PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS"- Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
SOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. ef 1180 Hongkong, 13th May, 1967.
NATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 807, BASER,
SHERRY PORT OLARET
75
*FORMOSA," Captain Young, will have immodists' ¿osputch for the above Poris JANTEN
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. if 183 Hongkong, 26th January, 1879.
NA NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
LE Company's Steamship
;="..." YOLGA,” Capt Flambeau, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
A. DONIL,
Principal Agent. 186 Hongkong, 26th January, 1878.
*****NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSED FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
ALPHEE, Capt. De Toarnier, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after the arrival of the next French Maili
A. CONIL.
Principal donatio it 187 · Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 41 American Ship
"AGBA,"
と
Tove, Capt. Miller, expected on the 31st instans from Swatow, will load here and at Whampon, and be despatched in the intter part- of February.
· For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. If 192 Hongkong, 20th January, 1823.
FOR SAIGON, THE Steamer,
THE
"UNA"
have immediste despatch na above. For Freight or Pasings, apply to
SORY SING. 6d 176 Hongkong, 25th January, 1879,
FOR FOOCHOW AND SHANGHAL. THE British Steamer
TUE
GORDON CASTLE,"
..
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
À. D. 1941,
A. 8. WATSON & Co. FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. (By appointment), TO HE. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE.
HOLD,
AND,
TO ERE. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
[Nov. 9 of 1933) HOUSE AND
PLUMBER
E, R. HANDLEY,
SHIP
·COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERZON & HANDLEY),
B
70 F, Praya Weet,
Next to the P. 20. Coal Stores, 16817 HONGKONG. (Sept. 15 ORIENTAL HOTEL OWLING. ALLET 8.
ProprietorJ. BAYNES.
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only, tf 1726 Hongkong, 11th Catober, 1871.
NOTICE.
HE undersigned, Sweat ment Denlore' Shop,
been established at Canton for number of years, and we had no other branch elsewhere than the one established in this City. The success of the most delicious and uurival led Preservce bas caused some impudent and
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close.
For Santow. Por Marlabun, at 1.30 P.M., to- day, the 30th instant.
For Saigon. Por United Service, at 1.30 F,H«, to-morrow, the 31st iustuot
MAILS BY THE " FRENCH PACKET.”
The French Mail Packet " PELIO,” will be
dispatched on THURSDAY, the 1st February.
at noon, with the Maile
To Snigun, Singaporo, Point do Galle, India, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Maaritins, Suez, Alexandria, France and other Continental | Statco (in a closed mail to Franco), and to and
through the United Kingdòm via Marevilles.
|
Lattore for Registration #ill be received uztil 10 A.M. on the 1st February,
The Post Offico will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newapapers, Books, &o., until 13 ALL on the 1st February, nëtor which no Lettore can be received.
Money Ordera on any of the Money Order Offces in the United Kingdom will be granted, ustiľ'5 P.M. on the Blat instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postriasier General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1872. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet "PEKIN," will be dispatched with the usual Male for Europe, &o, on THURSDAY, the 8th February, st noon.
evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macao
Money Orders on any of the Money Order (who are eager to obtain woney by goes in the United Kingdom will be granted
meana), to apply the name of "OHT LOONG" to their own inferior Goode. Thus the Public fa cheated; but what goud will be to the gril disposed who will be punished by the visitation of God The Public aro, therefore, requceted in the hot left open for their reception.
until 5 PM. on the 7th February. the 7th February.
The Post Office will bo open urtil·6 P.M. 00
to send their ordava direct to car establishment at Canton, Hona, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Genuine Goods
CHY LOONG.
Beet-meat Dealers' Shop, Caston fm 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1871.
A. "MILLAR &
HOUSE, SHIP AND
CO.. STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No:1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite HM, Naval Dock Fard.
of 387 *Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
Letters, & may be posted during the night
10 a.M. on the instant.
Letters for registration will be received until
Letters may he posted until 10 A.M. on the
February, without late fer.
February, will not be forwarded unless the Letters posted after. 10 .. on the 8th
Late Fer of 18 couts each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Latters at this' Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM, on the 8th February.
Lata letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom við Brindisi, or to Sin. THE offices of the Undersigned, and His Ne-gapore, may be posted on board the Packet therlands. Majesty's Consulate, bare this from 11.20 A.M. to the time of sailing, on pay. day been REMOVED to the premises former ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition ly occupied by Mesors. MeLore & Jo, nt to the postage. the junction of Grahais and Wellington Stroote.
EDUARD SOLELLUASS & Co. tt 14 Hongkong, Sad Jaanary, 1872
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, STEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
ALBO,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
ON
THURSDAY, tho lei February, 1872, ut
Cominundant: Murazan, "with MAILS, PAR SENGERS, SPECIE, and (ARGO, will Have this Port for the above plasea
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lion- dou as well as for Marseilles, and acceptal in transit through Marscillos for the principal; places of Europe.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fastmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 28th January, 1872.
British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence for that Province (including that for Yan- |conrer'e Island) will henceforth, be chargeable with the same ratce of Pestage, and will be subjent to the same regulations of transmission, us respondence for other parts of Canada, viz.
For each bar for each Fro Dr Letter For Comment.
paper or
28
When seutsia foamp.
When sent via Brindiai,.. 2A When sent per French
Packet,.......
When sent via Southamp
6 10
36
For each bounces
Books or Parke Paterne,
Begistrallem
Jen
12
16
When sent via Brindiei,.. 18 When sent per French
Packet
30
16
16
T. W. MITCHELL,
Postonaster General.
General Post Office,"
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
Shipping orders will be granted till nooo, and. Cargo will be received on board until 4 r.M,, Spečio and Pareris,until 9 p'eluck.P.M. on the 31st January, (Parcels are not to be sent un Campbell, Maatar, leaving Singapore this day, board; they must be left at the agency's Offer) will have quick despatch us above.
Contants and vains of Packages are required. For Freight or Passage, apply to
For farther particulars, upply at the Com It is hereby notified for general information MELCHERS & Co.,
pany's Office,
that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Agents,
PA, CONEL,
vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed of 157. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1872.
Principal Agent. ward Island, will enseforward be as follows, Hongkong, January 25th, 1672.
vis, FOR LONDON vis BUEZ CANAL.
When forwarded via -STEAM FOR THE O. S. S. Co.'s Steamship
Brindisi.. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
When forwarded viù GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Marseilles. MARSEILLES, AND OTHER MEDITER.
When forwarded við RANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, “AL90, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, KING GEORGE'S SOUND, MELBOURNE,' AND SYDNEY.
BIRLEY J Co.
Houses, Lands, Tenements, &c.T
TO LET
TO LET.
(With immediato possession). THAT highly desirable and commodione Family residence," FAIRLBA," situated
I WILMAN BENET Moons and MR. | For Ladies" Advertisement see To-amorrow's Larue. in Buybam Road West, and formerly in ther MOTTO FRIEDRICH, have this day been
admitted partnere in euz frem.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. #f3253 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
NOTIOBS
MR. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Crvenir of Nenkin and Szechuen Road,
date.
is authorised to siga cor fire from this¦
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.
W
tt 899 Shanghai, lat May, 1871,
SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE,
⚫rrivals a very ine Assortment of
Occupation of HORFEN MCMURDO, Esq. There are 1 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Couch-Eause, Harness Room, large Kitchen Garden, and Pleasure Orounds, Qus and Water laid through out. Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
-Solicitors, * 179 Hongkong, 25th January, 1972.
TO LET.
Roomed HOUSES,
SCHMIDT & Co. bave received by late BREAGE LOADING TOWLING PIECES THE Two Commotions Store Villas, zre the ruling prices. Patna, $690 tɔ $695, Kook in our firm, ceased on the 28th of plate LOADING APPARATUS for SERF, und and situated on the Caine Road," Stabline,
of the market for Bengal drag.. The following
and eradit; Benares, $687) to $6924; Paton, fret axles on time, $705 for new; Patna, first sales on time, 6974 for old. In Malwa a fair amount of business has been done at $630, on eredit,
JANUARY 30th, Morning.
No change at present.
SHAKES. Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-064 por ocut.
premma.
Hongkong Bank Shares, New-63 per cent.
preminim.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new share
-81,500 per share premiums.
Ohins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares —
$1,900 per sbare premium, ex div. Chuns and Fap Marine Insurance The.
to 97 per share_premium. Chinese fasurance Company. $160 por share
premium.
VLE interest and responsibility of Alr. J. A. ) in Solid Leather and Canvas Cases; aleo, com-
July by mutual consent, and we eball carry on our business, as bitherto, under the ante style,
J. SMITH & Co.
tt 1410 Chefoo, 8th August, 1871
THE Undersigned have been appointed Bole Agents for the Sale of, their foods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & B. Teu- uent, Glasgow,and Mesare. David Coreur& Bons Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. * 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
"DENT & 007S ESTATE.
FOURTH DIVIDEND. of Two per cent. on all Claims against the above Estate 95mitted by the Trastees, will be paid at their Ofice, No. 7, Pedder'a Hill, on the First Day of Angost next.
1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.
0.0.LL IN B
Hongkong Fire Inazrance Company's Shuros-
$875 share, premizm.
Obina Fire Inarince Company's Shares-$62 G. SHIP CHANDLER
per sbare, premion.
TAKU.
Viotorta Fire Insurance Company's Stares Shipping supplied on most reasonable Termos
$64 to $5 per share, promium Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-27 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao StoursBoat Co.'s
Shares 32 per cent, premium, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 169
per share.
BAIL MAKING.
(Jan. D
Sta 65] WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resumed his brainess of SAIL MARINO in all its branches, at his old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron- age of the Public.
He has on band a fine assortment of 8 and 10
Coa-ounce LAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sail
China Sea, Saigon, and Straita Steamship
Company- per cent, discount. Ching and Straits Steam Navigation
pany 25 per cant, discount, Hongkong Gas Compsay's Shares-$65 per
share.
Hongkong Hate Company's Shares-59 per
cent. discount
premium.
discount.
OF LONDON,--
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight,... Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight, 415) Credits, at 6 months' síght”....
Documentary Bills,atGrantlis'
sight.PANTATI
Bank Bille on demaud,
ON NEW YORK—
Private, 5 months' right.......
415
.
or Awnings.
tt 858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869.
TAKASIMA QOLLIERY,
NAGASAKI.
LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &, &c.
tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872
FOR SALE.
H A M P
NE A G VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,
ļ
in. Cases of 3 doz. Quarte, 1 dóz. Quarts, Rnd, 2 dua, Pista. SANDER. & Ö,, Sole Agents for Chantt, Japan and Wasila tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 187L FOR SALE.
NE & H.P. Horizortal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler and Mountings, comploto. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian
do.
One large Slotting MACHINE, A Radial Drilling MACHINE, Ono Orab WINCH,
'One Self-acting SAW BENCH, completa, with one Suw,
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Op. ti 894: Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
NOW READY
TMPERIAL QUARTO.
WITH THE
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong,
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stands unrivalled, All-tae new worde
sepe and practical service this Work
which the Obines hare of late years been com- palled to coin to express the numerous objecte in maahinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of
Flower and Kitchen Gardona. Gus and Water laid on. Apply to
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. 7d 1251 Hongkong, S4th July, 1871.
TO LET. TOS. 1 and 4, Probili Terrace, Elgin Street. NO
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. te 118 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872,
TO LET:
COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 29, situated in Elgin Street Possession can be ob- tained from 15th January," Apply to
D. NOWROJKE & Co., Opposite to ORIENTAL BANI.
tf 25 Hongkong, Srd Januury, 1872.
TO LET Will porasasion en Let January.
)
/* PATROCLUS," will be dispatched on or about 1ct February.
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
tf 154. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1872.
as above.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
A 1 American Clipper-abipi
"INTREPID,"
Dunbar, Master, will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Cabin Fassage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 129 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 21 Amorisan Ship
"PURITAN."
Doane, Master, will load at Whampoa and this, and have immediate despateb as above, and hae room for a limited amount of cargo.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 188 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871..
CALIFORNIA SEEDS.
HE Subscriber offers for Sale a fine and full
kusortment of Senda of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS!. VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GELS SEEDE,
Also, u general amortiuent of
DUTCH AND JAPAN BULDS, ̈
FLOWERING PLANTS,
At the OLD STAND.
SAXUS, FRUIT TAPES, &O.
B. J. MOORE,
495, Washington St., San Francisco, California)|
HE PREMISES is Queen's Road, now in Ban 20971 por New Catalogues ready. Dec. 8 The orugation of Mucers. SOX BALRASS &
tt
Co. Apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & C Hongkong. let January, 1872
TO LET, With formediate possession. Ten's Road, Apply to
THE Ground-floor of our Promises facing
SANDER & Oo..
tf 2804 Hongkong, Bad December, 1971. TO LET,
With possession on or about the 1st January,
1872).
HE PREMISES in Wyndham Street,
麻煤榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
HE Proprietor of WING-KEE
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Seuw.lip
42 conts each half-ounce..
30 gente each half-ounce.
Southampton...... 28 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genaral, General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 38th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
PEKIN" Captain W. WOOLCOTT, with flowing Rates of Postage will be ebarged Her Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Specie, and upon Carrespondenso forwarded from Hong- Cargo, will leave this for the above places on kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies THURSDAY, the 8th February, 1872, at noon. in China and Japan, by BRITISH MAXI Cargo will be received on sourd until noon,PACHETA, via Brindisi, to the underwentioned and Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P. Countrice, viz. on the 7th proximo,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at thế P. & OR N Go Offee,
Hongkong. CONTENTS AND, VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
.*. A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packague for the Overland Koute is required by the Egyptian Govermecat, 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 my Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor-
restusss in such declaration
The Company rosurve the option of forward. ng all gooia abipped by their Eteamers for
Burope through Egypt, either by mil,or by "Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessele employed for the purpose,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the tarins and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MĢIVER, Superintendent, Peninsaler and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 25th Junqury, 1872.
THROUGH O.S. MALL, LINK
FROM
Tm for the Pohlic that Shop begs to CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
established since 1855, at Endicott's "Lone, und that be has slange a great quantity of Bost [QOAL in store for Sale, Bentleman or Ship.
masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop.
1999 Hongkong, 24th April.-1871.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL 3. 3 COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THY'
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
EB Steamship "GREAT REPUBLIC." will
Trecupied by the German Show FORMERLY Mesars. DENT & Co. were pos- leave Hongkong for San Francisco viss
and Gas laid on. Apply to
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architects, &
t 1846 Hongkong, 27th October, 1871.
"HOUSES TO LET.
nessed of three lots of ground, situated on Yokohama on MUNDAY, the 12th of February the western suburb of Cunton, on the north of next, at 8 o'clock v.m., taking Passengers, Binils Sharocon Caual, and known, respectively as the and Freight, for the United States, Canada,
lot at the rear of Cham-max-lan," the lot at Central and South America, and Europe, the junction of the Chai-lan Streak," and the "let in front of Tai-ping-tong." These three
YOK A LETTER.
18 cents for each o
fitaly........
Switzerland..
The German Staloa, 息
Austria tenden
24
11
32
"
Belgium.
The Netherlands...
Dennor's...
Heligoland.. Sweden... Norway...... Russi
Ford Neespaper For acél four
Italy....... Switzerlandt let
or Price
Current
ources of Book
Packets and
Pockets of Patterns
2 cts,
The German States, 43.
$Austria
Addressed to
Belgian
Tac Netherlands... Denmark.
Heligoland......... Swedenbr Norway.....
Hassis...........
& ciał
8..
13.
The prepaymeat of the postage on ordisury Letters is optional.
The postage on registered Lettere must be prepaid: the charge für registration being the jamuna ma as the postage on each Letter.
The pepayment of the postage on News- Patterns is compulsory papers, other printed papers and Packets of
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, And Decembar, 1671.
It is hereby notiEed for general information, but henceforward the rates of Postage, which sumet he pawl in advance, chargeable upon Book
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shangad Pattern Packels posted at Hongkong, or
at Yokobama.
For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight.....
2 cents For a Packet above 1 ounce and not
exceeding 2 ounces.......... 4 For a Packet above 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 or For a Packet Above 4 ounces and not
exceeding 8 ounces
8
16
and so on, adding 8 aonta for every additional
1. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster General General Post Offoe,
Hongkong 10th June, 1570.
Hongkong Distilery Company-10 per cent. Coais from the Takamura Colliery (8 foot THE Undersigned are prepared to supply
at any of the British Postal Agencies in Obins Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-325 per share seam), in quantities as requiral, to be delivered
various Parts of Hongkong. A list of lots of ground had been leased by Messrs. and make chan connection to about sune date, and Japan, to te ferranded by the Britien HOUSES with size, locality and terms can DENT & Co. to one Yu-Cuore Ox, bat sab.
Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co- ou board ship in this Earbor.,
The GREAT REPUBLIC" will be dug at lonics and New Zealand, will be as follows, sequently, owing to the non-performance by San Francisco March 19th, hence daily Pas-viz. Hongkong Fier and Godown. Compaay.—$10 Not The Specific Gravity of Takasima
eco at No. 47, Wyndham Street,
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, him of the covenante and conditions, subject to to 9 per share discount.
Joal is 1.245, it contains 83.07 per cent, of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
tr 642 Hongkong, 11th March, 1867.
which the leave we granted, the Trustees of suger trains and daily Freight trains are Carbon, and is admitted to be fally equal to the bare given in calanso. Hach and every word is
run ayer the Central and Union Pacific Rail. TO LET
Messrs. DENT & Co. cancelled the same, and best English North Country Coal for steaming fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
such cancellation has been duly registored and road Lines for New York and for all the and all other purposes.
With ppeananim on 1st January, 1871- cials for students of a most instructive mature. GLOVER & Co
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, sitats notified through the British Jonal to the Chi- principal casita in the interior, and upon the Agant in Fengkong,
given, the accents being carefully marked on at Fokfecture, and known as "BEL new Authorities, who haring daly noted the Seaboard The time between Sau NORTON, LYALL & O.. The best principle hitherto attained The type MONT," at present in the occupation of Jonaiment, possession of the said lots had been Frauise and New York by Firacles Pea 3951 Nagasaki, Tupai, October, 1870.
graphy displays the sucess of an attempt to MENK Ea Bowling Alley, Coach House, romed by the mid Trustees, and Yu CaoNoonger trains to mix days and twenty hours;
and the distance 3,312 miles male the Ohinese and English type correspond 4-stalled Stable, So, attached. Water laid oss. All these aircumstances appear in the through on these trains, making Drawing Room ounces or fraction thereof.
On finally ejected and expelled from the pre NOTICE
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run n the sise of body, thereby afuoting a Tast) Apply to
GILMAN & Co.
official records. economy of space, achieving a clearness not
Notics is hereby given, that throgh Mesers. Care by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and tt 9193 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870. Tand seal of in Brollenscy. Corter Bus previously attained, sad dispensing with thoat
CALDWE and BBERTON, solicitors, and Mr. are of the latest and best American pattern, TO LET.
J. J. PRANOIS, solicitor, the above three lots of being unexcelled for comfort and convenience." [RIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at ground bare, on the 16th day of the 17th moon At New York, Passengers have æléation. of
Wanchi. Apply to 1
Of the 10th year Toung-sbee, (27th Dewmber, various lines of Steamers to England, France: BOB. 8. WALKER &. 03. | 1871) been nok and assigned over to the unand Germany, te 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871
dersigned. The purchase money for the same Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are that on and after the lat Angust next, the has been paid fall and all the title deeds issued for transportation to Tokobama and Commission chargeable on Money Orders TO LET.
and pluna, formerly held by Mesore, DNT &other Japan Ports, and Ben Francisco, for the leaned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Furthermore the whole patter having been Lines of Steiners.
The Overland Railroad viz, brought before the Nauhoi Magistrate, by Companies Guarantee 19 days time for Silk and Her Britannia Majesty's Consulat Canton, the 18 days for Tear and General Merchandise, tf 1790 Hongkong, 17th Septojuber, 1869.
vaid Magistrate bas reported the facts to His betweta San Franciaco and New York. Bxcellency the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs,
Favorable arrangements have been made for JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, and bus issued a proclamation stating that Through Passengers and Freight to America
CALIFORNIA.
the undersigned have lawfully become pos from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, and Successor to Rodmund Gibbons & Co.,
sessed of the property as parohacere, and that from Swatow, Amoy and Bocchow." Sole Agents for:
they are permitted to build tenomante thereon, Winebeater Repeating Arms und Ammunition, for the purpose of latting, and albervice to
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction
ON BOMBAT.-Bank, 8 days' sight2105
ON CALCUTTA, –Bank,3 days' sight 2103
ON SHANGMALTM**
THE Commission appointed under the hand RICHARD GEATEN HADDOFNELL, K.O.M.G., vast margins and vacant spaces which have G.B., &c., &, to inquire into the condition of heretofore characterized Chiness publications. the Polise Force of this Colony, having cumí The scope of the work is so great, and ita menced its sittings, all Persona who have any foresce to its pages enables a person who ptilitarian purposes so, pomplete, that a, re- | evidence to offer on any of the matters ename Frivate, 30 days' sight...... 724 to 723 rot-1 in His Excellency's Memorandum No. understands English to communicate effectively
688, or who bere any suggestions to offer for with natives who understand nothing but Chi
neae. In this respect the work will be found the greater officiency of the Police Force, are
Baak, 3 days sigħb...............................
221
Bank, 15 days sight...784
SALEB ON January 29th, 1872. As reported by Chinees.
to travelling merchant.
to travelling merchant.
It is hereby notified for general information
reqneated to send their Names, with a Kal of indispensable to all Enropeans reaiding in RST-CLASS tranite GODOWNS, at Co.'s Trustees, have been made over to them Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Shanghai, and Tokohama will be as follow
While Wee, & proces, at 289,60, by Ein-fung the points ou which they would wish to be China, and to the natives themselves it excity.
examined, to the Secretary of the Commission, plaina subjects fully, with which very few in-
Yellow Wax, 1 piece, at $52.59, by Kin-fung at the Supreme Court House.
Termicelli, 20 picols, at $9.20, by Kin-fong
to trareBing merchant.
Black Pepper, 20 jage, at $10.60, by Took. How-loong to travelling merchant.
Rangoon Bice, 2,000) pienla, at $2.42, by Fook- now-loong to Hongkong merchant.
Boigin Rice, 9,000 piculs, at $2.42, by Rong- fung to Hongkong merchant,
Biam Rice, 5,000 piouls, at $2.33, by Hang- fang to Hongkong merchant.
Shanghai Cotton, 100 bales, at $17.25, by Yee- shion to Mucao merchant.
Ningpe Cotton, 50 "Ealés, at $18.80. by Tce abup to Macao wercbant.
Bombay Cotton, 21 bales, 'nt 218.00, by Paree merchant to Chuecbor merchani.
Colevila Cotton, 200 balen, at $1430, by Parees merebant to Yust-wo-loong.
Secretary,
dred of them are perfectly acquainted. parties resident in England and interestað. ju Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
To
e
ALFRED LISTER,
Supreme Court House,lat Janniary, 1872. SUMMARY OF POINTS ON WHICH HIS EXCELLENCY SUGGESTS INQUIRY.
&. Crime during past six poste.
B. Increase or degrense, cause of: How far dne
to individual exertion
Reports sad suggestions of Merum. DEANE
and Rice, especially of the latter.
D. Divided Authority.
E. Fasion of all classes of the Police.
F. Prevent organisations Suggestions for re-
form.
G. Sikus, East Indians, and Negroes.
H. District Watobmen.
L. Police Fire Brigade.
TRUBNER & Co.,
80. PATELNOSTIE RÓW: W. IL BELT,
DAILY PERES” OFritz, Bosazona
NOW READY
Wanchai, from 12 to 30,000-pievla supa- Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS.
Bafety Fusa.
Ou eums not crocoding £..........18 scats. Abwe 2 and not exceeding £5...36 Abore £ and not exceeding £7.54 Abore £7 and not exoeding £1079
2. W. MITCHELL, $.
Postmaster feneral. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1870,
Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Inko ezercise complete ownership and control there of 20% on regular rates. Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle over, and accordingly that they shall have per Valne and weight of Parcel Packages re
It is hereby notified for general information, [ly 550 April
riletuul possession of the same. This will also quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor WANTED.
be found in official records.
dress in full.
way, when forwarded wis Southampton, will SITUATION-in-a-Mercantile Offies or The above transaction, therefore, having been No received after noon of the 11th henceforward be $6-centes fur cack belt sance
hai or Tokobama preferable. by one who of both countries, who have same day.
be left to ha collected on delivery of the Lotter great experience as a Book-keeper; writes a good with each other on the subicos, and placed it For farther information as to Passage or Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional band, and can undertake corresponding out bu on officist record, it is clearly a case of bond Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, charge on delivery,
Aide purobase, and notice of the same is hereby | Praga Berl. giren to all parties whom it may conseru.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION A Bock at any of the Ports of Unies. Ssange soneluted with the auction of the arthritice prox. No Parcel Puokagen received after & 2.3. which tray either be paid in advance, or it us
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Devas, with many Additions, Dorroe tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
PRICE In Paper, Wrappers, Nextly Bound,...
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Apply at the Daily Press Office.
...$1.50 $2.09
ainers matters.
Apply to E. V. 0, oare of the Editor of the Daily Pross,
t1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871.
Dated this 16th day of January, 1879, 1m 1237
TOW WO TONG.
TA. HABRIA,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Hongkong, January 12tb, 1872.
www.4gen!.
General Post Office,
Postmaster Generasi: Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,
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