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straining of law in a single juficial process than by any loss of life in a street fight. Men drd more Just than they think themselves, azid if the conditions be but fair, if, that is, there is no manere, mere bailio is readily condoned. Peterloo is a by word still among us, but whe remambory with bitterness the victory of Mark- ton Moor, though the dofcuted cause proved ultimately the ons that plensed tho godsł

There is one more point in connection with thin execution which deserves a moment's at. tention. There, un bo little doubt that part, least, of the deep pity entertained, for Rossef ju this country arase from a notion-how form.. ed or bow diffused it is hard to say—that in him France would find the “bronz.complexion. ed officer who is the popular imagination

to avengo and to rehabilitate ber. That a "muo ou borseback," a strong military ruler, in to emerge from all thie chaos, is in this pantry a fixed faith, and people chose to find bin in Rosael, the young, daring, and highly culti vated.engineer. The Government is themfore soned; Branng otter orinas; of destroying the potential regenerator of France, It may have been so, for aught man nan tell, though had it been eo, we whe heliera in Providlenes think Rossel would have been alive; but we do noj ses bow a Republio or a court-martial is to 'tako such a' speralation into consideration, Great services may be pleaded as against great offences, and great motives like Bosse's are justifigations as against any plea but necessity bat no authority in the world can esbmáto great hopes. The strong man, if be emerges at nil-nad we hops if he does he will be integ. tan, and not soldier-will emerge in spite of gureriments, and if history may be trusted, will emerge, very slowly, end without any 'pre- paratory fanfarocnade of popular ngelaini,

AN AIRT VOYAGE

(Pall Medi Oázottė.) -

We inve beard so much lately from the spiritualists respecting the conveyance of corpulent persons through the air by spirits, that an account given by a correspondent of the Westora Mail of an incident which occurred e few duya ugo in the neighbourhood of the peace. ful little town of Crumlin does not cells the surpries which might have been felt in less en- lightened, umes than those. Stil the story is uncomfortable. It acoma that an nged "kulfer" et Izhörer,

Os

LONDON.

EXCHANGE.

Bank Billa;; at 80 stays! eight," kink 'Bils, at 6 months sight, 4/5) Uredits, at G months' aight/82 Documentary Bills, at6 micnths'

‚4/03 to 4/5$ Bank Bills on demand,........ 43 ON LAW YORK

Private, 5 months' sight....... [ON BOMBAY, Bank, 3 daya' sight 2191 ON (ALGOTTA, „Bank, 3 days'eight 219) ON STANOTAL-

'Bank, 3 days' sight...............

DESTINATION

LONDON eis SUEZ CANAL.. NEW YORK..............

SAN FRANCISCO..

Do.

BATOON.jom

YOKOHAMA.

724

SHANGHAI...

Do,-

Bauk, 15 daye sight.723 Private, 30 days sightt........

SALES 'ON JANUARY 30TH, 1972.

As reported by Chinese

White Buger, 200 bags, at 25,60, by Kwong- wing-eling to Hongkong worshunt,

Dried Lily Flowers, 20, pious, at $12.40, by Kwong wing.shing to travelling merebant.

Sine Rice, 2,000 pioula, at $2.42, by Yuen- fat to Hongkong merchant.

Bombay Cotton, 78 baies, at $18.00, by Fareco merchant to Chaon.aling.

Pir-

Shanghai Cotton, 50 bales, at 817.50, by Fee merobant to Tai-hing.

Gray Birlings, 8-41be, 300 pieces, at $2.52, by Parare morchent to Hongkong merchant..

Mishrooms, 5.omnes, at $3400, by Tuenos loong to travelling merchant.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31er, 1972,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

·VESSEL'0 NÀжE

ÚAPTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO RE DISPATCHED.

Patruclos, (atr.);

Puritan....

Agm.

Intrepid

Doond. Milter⋅ Dunbar.

nited Bervico'(utr.)

Valga (str.)

Acnatba (atr.)..........i ......Alphee

Young

De Tauraie Campbell

FOOCHOW AND SHANGHAL Gordon Gastin (str.) SWATOW, AMOY& FOOCHOW Formosa (str.)............ Young.

L.

For Sale.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

{SILK

SATLE & Co., MĒRCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL

WAREHOUSEMEN,

-Cloths Gile, 700 pieces, nt, $1.75, by fo. Soluit imepoction of the undermentioned Goods reis merchant to Hongkong merahant.

for their Autumn and Winter Season.

Blok and Blue BROAD CLOTES. Far-MELTONS, BEATERS, WITNEYS AND

T-Cloth, 71bs., 3,000 picscs, ut $1.80, by To reign merebant to Hongkong merchant.

Bombay Cotten, 100 bales at $17.10, by ce merihant to Kin nain.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Os our fires by mutual consent, his TE OSCAR HARIMANK having withdrawn

interest and responsibility therein terminated on the 31st December, 1871.

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

MF, W. HveBENAL and Mr. F. HERRMANN. are from this day admitted as partners in our firm

LEHMANN, HARTMANN & Oo,

[158 Hiogo-Qanka, January jet, 1872:

undersigned bare mutually entered into Rent Collectors, and Colicators of Debts, &

partnership as House and Land Agents, &c, under the firm of BARLINGTON & AL GAR.

NAPS

3/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. SUE and Wool COATINGS.

Bluck and Bing DIAGONALS, of the newcat

styles.

Fancy VESTINGS.

A choice ablection of CLOTHS, in suit lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. Gentlemen's HOSIERY,

in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising 30CKS, UNDER VESTS, and

PANTS.

Cardigan JACKETS. and VESTS. Ootton and Linen SHEETINGS. Damnak NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes.

Distraits for Rent executed, and Money pro. LONG cured on Mortgage In all details connected with the above business the public may rely on due attention being given.

́Ť. W. BARRINGTON.

THOS. ALGAR.

› lives at Crocapaiamen, was the other right awakened from his slumber by the sound of a voice. “John,” said the voice, “you mteb come with me. Go thy way, and les we alone to sleep," was labourer's reply, *You must come," said the voice," otherwise I will tear thes to pieces." "You may depend 1 will ni Isannot I don't know the naimed the labourer in a rage, when suddenly the volse was silent. But in a fun secos e labourer saw standing before big the ghost of a follow-labourer who wome yours ago worked with bin on the Bises, trumroad.. He now con- sented to accompany his deceased friend, who gave him the choice of being consoyed by uch wynt" or "is wat" that is to say, ether tirugh the air of along the end. John anid he had never beer through the air, but would Queen's Road West.

not mind trying it. The two acordingly pro-

144 Hongkong, 1st January, 1972,

Ofice removed from No. 47, Wyndham Street, to the Store of Messia, F. BLACKHEAD & Co..

NOTICE

THE undersigned have this day commenced Agents in Suigon.

ALEXR. GAIR & Co. Saigon, 12th January, 1872.

[ 153 NOTICE

needed by air as far as Risen Bridge, a disances s Merchants and Commission stance of seven miles by road, bat only six by attoosphere. Bera John was put down, and directed to threw into the Sizbory River an old guo which had been concealed on the banks since the time of the rebellion in Monmouth- shire at the slons of 1339. Having done this, R. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, Mr. Tontas Pir, he was taken back en route von wynt," and 1 and Mr. JOHN F. SAMAN, Jr., are this gelitly replaced on his bed of straw. The above day admitted purinera in var fine in Hong- statement, says the writer, is generally, bes kong and Obină, lieved in Crumlin, and arany respectable tradcemon assort it to be a fact.

MISCELLANEOUS

MR.

OLYPHANT & Co. #1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.

NOTICE.

Mr. Childcru, a ex-Cabinet Minister of Vic. M. CARL ROBERT MEUSER is this

toria, enjoys a pension of £800 a year,

FRENCH POSTAGE Stamrs. The Opinion Nationale sings that the sirenlation of new

postage stamps hus commenced. These stal pe bears a very distinct numera! in the centro. The Post Office has already issued slamps of 50., to be fallowaů. by othera morth 15%, and 250-

DovaH IS THE MATTER-It appears that bread made with searwater is very paintable and digestible, wherene meat boiled in it is not |

fit to be eaten, and the soup is quite naascoRB. M: Dumps of the French Academy, thinks

A

Butterfield & Bwiro, Hongkong Olyphant & Co..........

Vogel, Hugoden & Oo. ng Russell & Co

Dougins Laprik & Co.. Elangkong Messageries Maritimes.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.....

Messagerica Maritimes Molcbers & Co Hongkong Danglao Laprik & Có..

For Sale,

FOR SALE.

MARINE ENGINE, (with Shaft, &c..)

Steam Launch or small Tag Bon

MAODWEN & Co.,

13, Queen's Road Central, ti20 Hongkong 181 Jentry. 1974.

USD U

Ouoraboutlet February,

eiok dispatch.

Quick dispatch

Quick dispatch.

Po-morrow, at noon.

ariek dispatol.

Today, at 6.2.M.

Kriek dispatch. Juick dispatch. „To-morrow, at E AM.

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTICE.

CUMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE PHANCAIS.

THE Company's Stenship

THE

"VOLGA,”

YOKOHAMA,

REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Capt. Flambeno, will be dispatched for. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,

c.. Sc., with the Ptzti, and Manfarin Promun- shortly after the arrival of the next French

aiation.

Also a few oopses of the GRAMMAR of the Ohiness Tangange, in two Parts.

The Bain Presa Cilies,

LE FOR SALE. ALFRED HOWTONS QUPERIOR BREAKFAST

$5 0.

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,

Sole Agents

CLARET,

Apply to

}1m 75]

ITEEROR IS

FOR SALE. ALFRED MORTON'S

I'm 703-

BRANDIES. at Sa to 6 per queo: Apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,

Bole Agente. INA MPAGNE-

Mail.

A. CONIL,

Principal Agent, tf 186 Hongkong, 26th January, 1373.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

· MARITIMES, PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

Company's Steamship

TH

*** ALPHEE." Oaph. Do Tournier, will be dispatched for

SHANGHAI, abortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,

À, CONIL,

Principal Agent. tf 187 Hongkong, 26th January, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS,E LOSSY & CO.S CHAMPAGNE, in

ous dozen Cuses, quarts and pints. For THE d'1 American Ship all qualities.

The New Teill Oxford SHIRT.

The latinst stylen in unde ap TIES and SCARFS.

Linen and Paper COLLARS.

Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab und Brown, Drab Folk and Black Paris HATS.

"

Sale by

E. J. SAGE. 1m 40 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.

FOR SALE. BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a move Aable driving Seat, nudi

HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new,

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. tf 1983 Hongkong, 10th November, 1871 JUST LANDED..

UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS, A Indies BOATRES & Co.

FOOD assortment of Gentlemen's and

ab woderato privce,

SOAP and PERFUMERY.

TAILORING in all its branches, ander the enperintendence of experienced CUTTERS,

On: FURNISHING DEPARTMENT COR tuine the largest and boat asorted STOOK we

have over offored, comprising 4 Tapestry,Brussells' and Velvet File CAEPETS. RUGE to match the above. Hearth RUGS and Sofu CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard.

day admitted a partos in ver firm at Į DAMASKS and REFS, in the lending colors, Hongkong and at Canton.

PAUL EHLERS & Co.

A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pila TABLE COVERS.

Sm 27 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.

WILHELM REINERS is authorized.

Maign car firm, par procuration, from

this, dato."

MELCHERS & Co.

3- Hongkong, Jet January, 1872.

HE interest and responsibility ut Mr. F. ÜLACSS in our firm ceased on the 31st Decomber, 1871, by mutual consent.

Hongkong and China, the 1st January, 1872. 4 BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co.

that in the same of panification, the alphates, THE business hitherto carried un at this and ohlarides of magnesium, fram which sen- J port under the firm of Discxa & Co. will water derives its norid taste, are decomposed from this date be conducted under the Style or by the baking process. His solleogno, M.Firm of Housingault, anja that probably the chloride

DIROKS & KRÜGER.

will be liquidated by Mr. HINE, ANDE. DIRCKS, who will sign the firm in liquidation,

DIROKS & Co.

Lace

Coir MATS anŭ MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brass Cornise POLES. White and Velored BLANKETS.

Bee QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS.

Eider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.

BEANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Carner of Nankin and Stethuen Food, SHANGHAI.

of sodium. or common sea-salt, forms in the All outstanding accounts of the old Firm For Ladies' Adventarment ses To-morrow's bread a tasteicas combination with the ag charine glucose, which latter in lible to arise from the action of heat open the flour. He observes on this occasion that, in order to ren- dar sen-water potable, nothing is needed but to sugar it, and that in the colonies they some- times add sugar cane to it. . Chuvical, the Neator, of French chemists, corroborated the

In 5 Swatow, 1st January, 1872. NOTICE. The interest and responsibility IN of Mr. J. MURRAY FORBES in our firm bas deased. Mr. FEEDK. DELASO Hirca, and

FOR SALE,

game view by stating that a combination of pastors in our far from this dut admitted W SCHMIDT&.05. bave received by lato sugar and salt ie practically insipid.

A case is now at hearing in the Divorce Court which from the soundidons charter of the details threatens to equal the Mordaunt euit When it was began the report. era etated that the court was almost as much crowded as during the trial of that notorious cause. The petitioner is a gontleman named Firebrace, and he aske for a dissolution of mar. Tinge ou the ground of his wife's adultery with Are several persons, one the petitioners.om hother, and another bia 'wife'è own ner hew, a lad fifteen years of ago. Dr. Deane, QC, who opened yesterday for the petitiorer, atated the Tuote which he proposed to prove in evidence. and said that the same of Mrs. Fixbraces ruin was her passion for strong drink. Ebo drank eau-do-Culogne, wine, and spirits, and the re-. monetrance and advies of friends tad no infin ERCO upon her. The learned counsel had previously decoribed her, as “a very accomplish. ed lady, and a woman whore few mon would fail to be struck with." All the co-respondente deay the charges mado agafant them, and Mrs.

adultery-Pall Mall Guzate.

date.

Arrivals a very fine Assortment of BUSSELL & Co.

BREACH LOADING FOWLING PIECES 10 18 Cbiau, January 1st, 1679.-

in Solid Leather and Canvas Cases; ales, com- interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju-plete LOADING APPARATUS for same, and MOR MENEE in our firm censed on the LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &o, &o.

tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872 31st of December, 1870.

Hongtong and China,

WM..PUSTA & Co.

"

FUE SALE,

AMPAGNE

Sm 2164 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,

December 16th; 1871. 180 undersigned bure established them- selves us Merchants and Commission Agasts at this port, under the Firm or Style of FREVIN & Có,

1

HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.

tf 17 Swatow, January 1st, 1372.

Partnership of Burchinas AND THE

CAMPBELL has been dissolved by Mútual

concert,

REINS.

in Cists of 3 doz. Quaria, 1 doz. Quarts, and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Oj

Sole Agents for China, Japan and Marila. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. FOR SALE.

FRANCIS HUTCHLINGS, Bolero fire, aperto

· PATRICK CAMPBELL.

Su 2125 Swatow, 7th Doonciber, 1871.

Firebraea scenaer her husband of cruelty and M. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

JANUARY 30:E, EVENING.

There has been no change in the tone of the

ia

A partner in my busineas from this day, which will in future be conducted under the Style or Firm of B. VINCENT & CO.

E. VINCENT.

## 1676 Swatow, 2nd October, 1871.

NUTICE.

MR. WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and Mr.

M

deng market. The blowing are the ruling OTTO FRIEDRICH, have this day been prices, with a quiet market, and more sellers than admitted partners in our firm.

bayers Patus, $300 to $195, mak and credit; Benares, 86271 to 2692, cash and credit; Mal- wx, $625 to $630 on credit. Patna, new, 1st sales on time, $705, little doing; Patna, old, 1st sales on time, 2697), little doing.

JANUARY 31st, MORNING.

No chunge at present.

Bank Sbares have steadily advanced, and sales of ull have been made at 40 to 6 per

sant. crab, und of new at 84 to 641 cash, closing with buyers for end of March at 70, and end of

IAMMERT, ATKINSON & O».

if 1258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870,

NOTICE. A

ME WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL

11 is authorized to sign our firm from this date.

BIRLET, WORTHINGTON, & Co.

NE & HP. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. Ono Columbian

· do.

One large Slatting MACHINE,

A Radiat Drilling MACHINE,

Que Crib WINCH.

Que Self-acting RAW BENOH, complete, with one Saw.

For particulare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Om. tf 884 Hongkong, 24th May, 1671,

NOW

READY.

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

WITH THE

9 Hongkong, 2nd-January, 1872.

FOR SALE.

100 CASES, each I dozen Quarte, Fine Des

Bert CLARET.

bő Ondes, ench 1 dozen Quarte, Fine Pale Dry SHERBY.

J. PORTER.

· SANDER & Oc. tf 2174 Hongkour, 19th December, 1871,

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fisx CHWA

SOANVAS,

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. +f.1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1967. TATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz, cases,

SHERRY PORT OLARET

3

BIRLEY & Co.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

A. D. 1941,

A. 8. WATSON ¿ 06. FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS.

(By appointment),

Post-Ofice Notifications,

A mail will ofossa.

For Saigon.-Per United Borošce, at 1:30 PM, to-day, the 31st instant,

For Salgon.For: Une, ab 3.80 r., today, „tko 31st instant.

For Sentow, Amoy, and Foochow~~Por For."

TO HE. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE. | 7236, at 7.30 à.M., to-morrow, the 1st February“

HOLD,

'AND, TO HR.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

f 1939

E. R. HANDLET,

AND SHIP

HOUSE COPPER SMITH,

[Nov. 9

PLUMBER

BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. GLATE PATHESON À HANDLEY), -70 M. Praya Fast,

Next to the P. & O. Coal Stores, tf 18an HONGKONG. (Sept. 15 ORIENTAL HOT BI

OWLING ALLEY

B

Proprietor-J: BAINES.

Wines and Spirile of the best quality only. if 1796 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871.

NOTICE.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Packet PEIHO," will be dispatoled on TRUESDAY, the lat February, at noon, with the Maila

To Suizon, Singapore, Pont de Galle, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius. Suez, Alexandria, France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to Franco), end to and through the United Kingdom via Maracailte,

Lotters for Registration will be receis od until 10 ... on the 1st February.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., Sutil 11 AM. on the lat February, after which

[no Tetters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdom will be grunted until 5 par, on the 31st instit.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 34th January, 1972.

MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET."

The English Contract Packet “I'EKIN,” will be dispatobed with the, nound Mails for Europe, &o. on THURSDAY, the 8th February, at noon.

The Test-Office will be open until 6 r.m."on tas 7th February.

E undersigned, Swoot-ment Dealers' Shop, has been established at Canton for a number of years, and we have to other branch elsewhere than the one established in this City. The success of this most deliciona and nurival. led Preserves bae caused some hapndent and evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macio (who are eager to obtain money by illegal monna), to apply the name of "CHY LOONG" Money Orders on any of the Money Order to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Publio Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted is cheated; but what good will be to the evil until 5 P.. on the 7th February. disposed who will be panished by the visitation of God? The Public are, therefore, requested to send their orders direct to our establishment: st Canton. Honato, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Genuine Goode.

CHY LONG.. Sweet-most Dealers' Shop, Cunton. Gm 1854 Chanton. 30th October, 1871.

A. MILLAR & 00. TOUSE, SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Quecon's Road East and Nallah Lame, Upposite H.M. Naval Dock Tard.

HO

tl 387 Ropekong, lat March, 1871.

Letters, &e.. may be posted during the night the bos loft open for their xcoeption. Lettors for registration will be received until 10 AM on the 8th February.

Letters piny be posted motil 10 4.x. on the 8th February, without late fee.

Letters posted after 10 A.. on the 8th February, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents caoh no well as the postage_

s prepaid

The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Potterne 10A.M. on the 8th February.

fate letters (but Letters only) addressed to the Cited Kingdom vil Brindisi, or to Six- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 a.m. to the time of sailing, on pay.

BE offers of the Undersigned, and His No- therlands Majesty's Consulate, have this day been BEMOVED to the premises former ly occupied by Mesars. MELCHELS & Co, atment of a Inte Fee of 49 cents each in addition

90 Tons, Capt. Miller, expected on the 37, the junction of Grabsor and Wellington Streets. to the postage.

" AGRA,"

instant from Swatow, will load hero and at Warupos, and be despatched in the latter part of February.

For Freight, npply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 192 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.

FOR FOOOHOW AND SHANGHAI,

THE British Steamer

"GORDON CASTLE.” CamphoH, Master, leaving Singapore this day, will have quick despatch as abova.

For Freight of Fassage, apply to

MÉLOMERS & Co,

Agents.

t 157 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1872.

FUR LONDON vía SUEZ CANAL. THE O. 8. 8. Co.'s Steamship

THE

"PATROULUS,”

will be dispatched on or about lat February.

For Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

tf 184 Hongkong, 22nd Jaunary, 1972.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Asrican Clipper-ehip; "INTREPID," Dunbar, Master, will have immediate despatch

jas above,

For Freight or Cabin Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 129 Hougkong, 18ti Jauciwy, 1872.

"FOR NEW YORK.

Houses. Lands, Tenements, &c.THE 1 American Ship

TO LET.

TO: LET.

With immediate porasssion). THAT bighly desirable aud commodious

"PURITAN." Doane, Master, will load as. Wbanapoz and this, and have immediate despatch as above, and haa. voom for a limited amount of cargo.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT 3 Oo. tf 2183 Hongkong, th December, 1871.

CALIFORNIA SHEDS.

in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the ocupation of ROBERT MCMURDC, Be There are 19 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Couch-house, Harness Room, largo Kitshen Garden, und [HE Subscriber offers for Bale a fine and full Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water lald through- out. Apply to

ED. SHARP & TOLLER,

Solicitora.

tf 172 Rengking, 24th January, 1973,

TO LET

THE Two Comodious & Roomed HOUSES.

awwortment of Seeds of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. Also, a general assortment of VzQETABLE, FLOWER AND GRASS SEEDS,

DUTCH AND JAPAN BULBS.

FLOWERING PLANTS,

.

Burung, FRUIT,TRESS, &o.

E. E. MOORE,

2m 20973 | BeeTM New Catalognen rendy, Dec. 6

koown as 1 and 2, Westbourne Villas, and situated on the Caine Road, Stabling. At the OLD STAND, Flower and Kitchen Gardens. Gus and Water 125, Washington St., San Francisco, California laid on. Apply to

RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. 74 1251 Hengkunz, 2411 July, 1871.

TO LET.

NOS. 1 and 4, Pechiti Terrace, Birin Street.

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co tf 118 Hongkong 17th January, 1872.

TO LET.

A COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 2, sitented iu Elgin Strert Possession can be ob tained from 16th Janmity. Apply to

D. NOWRÖJEE & Co, Opposite to ORIENTAL BANK. tf 28 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1872,

TO LEL.

!

With possession on 1st January. THE PREMISES in Queen's Road, now in the occupation of Messrs. SHELLHASH & Do. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. ̧tf 7 »Hongkong, lat January, 1872,

TO LET, With immediate prazersion. HE Ground-floor of our Premises facing

Queen's Road, Apply to

SANDER & Co.... + 2304 --Hougkong, 2nd December, 1871, TO LET,

THE

1872):

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY(With possession on or about the Is! Juntry,

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

tf 829 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871.

interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A.TOL scope and practical service this Work Kook in our firm, ceased on the 28th of stands unrivalled. All the new words

Architects, &.

tf 1846 Tongkong, 27th October, 1671," ******* HOUSES TO LET,

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EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. - of 24 Hongkong, Led January, 1872.

· NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES ; ALSO,

MAHE, SE. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.

N THURSDAY, the lat February, 1872, at noon, the Dompany's 8. S. "PETHO," Commandant ELIZAN, with MAILS, PAS. SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave { this Tort for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don us well za tox Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placen of Europe.

FW. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong; 26th January, 1872

British Columbia haring become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondonce for that Province (indinding that for Van- outrer's Island.) will henceforth be chargeable with the saine rates of Postage, and will be subject to the same regulations of transmission, fus correspondence for other parts of Caunda,

viz. -

For such half for each dieses Once inser Price versa.

When sett vil Southamp-

to, ON, KI JE AKALINTA 99 When sent via Brind's, 24 When sent per French

Packet......... Pak je i 36

10

Ecokoo Packets of Patterns,

12

8

Registration

14 16

16

When sent via Santhrop

too............ When bent vit Brindia, 18 When sent per French

Packet........

16 F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Goneral Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th January, 1879.

Shipping orders will be granted tili noon, gad Cargo will be received on board nntil 4 F.M., Specio and Paroela nntil 3 o'clock F.at.' on the | 31st January. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office)

For further particulars, apply at the Com Contents and value of Packages are required. pany's Office.

It is hereby notified for general information A. CONIL,

that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad. Principal Agent. | maned) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- Hongkong, January 25th, 1872.

wurd Island, will benceforward be as follows, viz,

STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND OTHER MEDITEK- KANKAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, KING GEORGE'S SOUND, MELBOURNE, AND EYDNEY. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "PEKIN," Captain W, WOOLCOTT, with

When forwarded við

Brindisi....... 42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded vi

Marseilles.......... 36 cents cash half-ounce. When forwardedvik

Southampton.. 28 cents each half-ounc

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.. General Post-Offee.

Rongkong, 28th July, 1950,

It is hereby notified that henceforward the

Her Majesty's Maila, Passengere, Specie, and following Rates of Posture will be charged Ourgo, will love this for the nhova ploeg on upon Correspondence forwarded from Hong- | THURSDAY, the 8th February, 1879, at noon, kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies Cargo vill bo roosived-on benar until noon,in China and Japan, by BRITISH MATE and Specie and Parcele at the affes until 2 y.N. PACKETS, via Brindisi, to the undermentioned

Countries, viz. on the 7th proziwo.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P& OK. N. 06's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Fonte is required by the Egyptian Government,

TORMERLY Messia, Dear & Co. vore pós. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the seed of three lots of ground, situated on Copy's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or the western subarb of Caslon, on the north of with Parcele; and the Company do not Lola Shameen Canal, and known respectively as the themselves responsible for any Detention or lot at the rear of Cham-muk-lan," kas" lot at Frejudice which may happen from the incor- the jubesion of the Chai-lan Street," and the reotness in such declaration.

lot in front of Tai-ping-tong." These three

lota of grunnd bad

The Company reserve the option of forward-

Shippers are particularly roqueated to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.

A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Stein Navigation do.'s Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.

been leased by Mesere. ng all goods shipped by their Steamers for DEXT & Co. to one Yu Onone Os, but sub Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by sequently, owing to the non-performance by Canal in their own Stesmaers, or in vereels him of the covenanta and conditione, subject to employed for the purpose. which the leave was granted, the Trustees. Mcss Dent & Co. onucelled, tho enc, and asch cancellation bas teen doly registered and notified through the British Conal to the Chi. nose Anthorities, who having doly noted the sunulment, possession of the and lots bad been resumed by the said Trustees, and Tu CRONO Or fually ejected and, expelled from the pre misss. All these circumstances appear in the official recorda.

Notice is bereby given, that through Messrs. CALDWELL and BEERETON, soliaizora, and Mr. J. J. FRANOTS, solicitor, thé above three lote of ground have, on the 16th day of the 11th moun

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE,

FROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

RAILROAD COMPANIES.

of the 10th year Toongieboe, (27th December, CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC 1971) been sold and assigned over to the nn. has been paid in full, and all the title deeds derafgued. The purchase money for the same

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Italy.

FOR A LETTER.

Switzerland....... "Ebe Herman States, Austria

Belgium...........

The Netherlande...

Demark.... Heligolunt

Sweden.....

Norway.. Rascia.......

Italy

16 cents for caoù ) on

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71

$43

Fora Houspaper For each four

Switzerland...

or Price veneer of Brok

Current Packets and

Packets of Patterns

2 ets.

The German States, 4, Austria

64)

8.

$

Belgin...

29

The Netherlands...

-4

12 M

Denmark....

Heligoland..

Breden........

Norway.....

Russia.

The prepayment of the postage ou ordinary Letters is optional.

The postage on registered Letters must be prspail: the charge for registration being the same ena se the postage on each Lotter.

The prepayment of the postage on News- Papers, ether painted papers and Packets of Pattern is compulsory

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

Hongkong, Fud December, 1871.

General Post-Office,

THE PREMISES in Wyndham Strael, doo. Trustace, have been made over to them. cave Hongkong for San Francisco via and plane, formerly held by Messrs. DENT & TUE Steamship "GREAT REPUBLIC.” will THE

cupied by the "German Club." Water Furthermore the whole matter having been Yokohama on MUNDAY, the 12th of February An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published and Cus lid on. Apply to

It is hereby notified for general information, at the Daily Press Cifice, Hongkong..

WILSON & SALWAY, brought before tho Namhoi Magistrate, by next, at 8 o'clock P.M., Laking Passengers, Mails

Her Britannio Majesty's Consul at Canton, the and Freight, for the United States, Canade, that bouceforward the rates of Postage, which

Magistrate bas reported the facts to Flis Central na South Americs, and Europe,

must be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book Excellency, the Viceroy of the Two Kwange, A Steamor of the Company will love hang. and Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or at any of tho British Postal Agencies in China semed of the property as purchasers, and that the undersigned have lawfully become pos and make close connection at Yokohama.

Contract Muil Packels to the Australian Co- The "GREAT, REPUBLIC" will be due at they are permitted to build tenen ente thereon, San Francisio March 19th, whence daily Paeonies, and New Zealand, will be nefollowa,

viz.!-- purpose of letting, and otherwise, to exercise complete ownership and control these songer train and daily Freight trains aro ran over the Central and Union Pacific Rail- over, and accordingly that they shall have per-road Licea for New York and for all the patust possession of the same. This will also principal cities in the interior and upon the

June of 75. Hongkong Fires ao sicudyki i duly by mutual consent, and we shail carry on which the Chinese have of late years been so TN various Perts of Hongkong. A list of and has ined a proclamation stating that hai, vis the Inland Sea Porte, about game date, and Japan, to be forwarded by the British

2578: Obines are quiet at 62, with some sales

of Vistorias at 64 jo 85. Steamboats are drali

at 32 per cent, premiuin, There is a smalt en-

quiry for Bookcə at 25 per sezat, discount Ho

usiness, as hitherto, under the same style..pelled to coin to express the numerous objects J. SMITH & Co. En machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in t# 1410 Obaloo, 6th Aagost, 1873,

Eels continue in demand et 57 per cent. discount. THE BAIGON STEVEDORE AND here given in tense. Each and every word is

Nothing doing in other stock,

SHAREA.

Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-66 to 60 per

cont. promin Hongkong Bag Shares, New-6 to 644 per

sent premiara,

Union Insurance Society of Cantos, new shares

-$1,500 per share premium.

Chins Traders” Ipearance Company's Shures —

LIGHTERAGB. Co.,

BALLANT, DISCHARGED AND CARGO STOWED EY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG MEN. GALL & SKINNER,

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Managers.

NOTICE.

be

HOUSES with site, locality and terms dun seen at No. 47, Wyndhani Street.

THOS.W. BARRINGTON.

ti 642 Hongkong. Ith Mareb, 1967.

TO LEI,

for

Baience generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. oises for students of a most inelractive nature. With possession on 1st January, 1871J. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations areHAT very desirable BUNGALOW, sinutes found in official records. giren, the accents being carefully marked on 1 nt. Pakfooter, and known as "BEL- The above transaction, therefore, baving been Atlantic Seaboard. The tiria between Sau the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- MONI," at present in the occupation of J. concladed with the sanction of the entberitice graphy displays the success of an attempt to MENER, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House, both countrice, who bare communicated make the Chinese and English type correspond stalled Stable, &c., attached. Water laid on, with each other on the subject, and placed it on oficial record, it is clearly, a esse of hand n the sixe of body, thereby effecting a vast Apply to

GILMAN & Co.

Be purchase, and notice of the same is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, Dated this 16th day of January, 1879, Im 1237

YOW WO TONG: DENT & CO.'8 ESTATE.

FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two pus cont.

EE Commission appointed under the handwongray of space, achieving a clearuca not and seal of His Excellency Governor Sts previously attained, and dispensing with those RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, KOMG., Vast margins and racant spaces which bave Obina and Japan Marine Insarazoa-Tb. 195 C.B. do, de,, to inquire,ints the condition of heretofore characterized Chinese publications,

to 197 per share premium.

$1,500 per share premium.

ti 2192. Hongkong. 17th December, 1870.

TO LET. FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at

Wanchi. Apply to

HON. S. WALKER & Co. tf 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871.

TO LET.

the Police Force of this Colony, having com- The scope of tho work is so great, and ita Chiness Insurance Company.-$160 per shareened its sittings, all Perepas who have any ntilitarian parpoena ao complete, that are

prwiam,

evidence to offer on any of the matters enumeference to its pages enables a person who Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-rated in His Excellency's Memorandum No.nderstands English to communicate of actively

$375 per share, premium.

656, or who have any suggestions to offer for with natives who understand nothing but Ohi the greater efficiency of the Police Force, are nese. In this respout the work will be found FIRST-CLASS Granite CUDOWNS, at requested to send their Names, with a list of indispensable to all Europeans residing in the points on which they would wish to be Chine, and to the natives themselves it excity. Apply to

8. E, BURROWS & SONS. examined, to the Soonetary of the Commission, plans aubjects fully, with whigh very few in-

170 Hongkong, 17th September; 1869,

China Fire Insurance Company's Suare-C

per bare, premium.

30% per sbare, premium,

Victoria Fire Insurnace Company's Sarca-

Hongkong mail Whampoy Duck Company's at the Supreme Court House,

Shures-15 par cent, discount,

Hongkong, tanton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Share 82 to 821 per cent, premium, Shanghai Plaum Navigation Company--Tla. 162

per share.

China Sea, Saigon, and Etraite. Scoustip

Company-5 per cent, discount.

ALFRED LISTER,

Secretary. Sopremo.Court Houso, lat January, 1872. SUMMARY OF POINTS ON WHICH HIS EXCELLENCY SUGGESTS INQUIRY.

China and Straits Steam Navigation Com-A. Cime during past six yeara,"

pany-2 per cent, discount

13. Jncrease or decrease, cause of: How far duo

Hongkong Gas Company's Suarez-365-perto individaxl exertion

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-7 per

ccat, discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent.

premium,

Indu-Chinese Bagar Company-$25 per share

dieconn.

C. Reports and suggestions of Messrs. DEANE Rod RICE, especially of the latter. D. Divided Anthority.

E. Frsion of all classes of the Police.

F. Present organisation: fiuggestions for re-

torn,

Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, -8105.

to 9 per share discount,

Sikh, East Indians, quà Negroes, District Watchmen: Polico Fire Brigado,

deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To partica resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.

TRUBNDE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTHE BOW; W. H. BELLA, "DAILY PRESɑ” Orvice, HoNGWONG.

- NOW HEADI..

THE

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

from 1 to 30,040 piculs sapa-

OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA.

Successor to Rockond GLONS & Co., Sola Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's

Eagle Rutely Fuse,

[ly 589 April 6

SITUATION Mercantile Office or

WANTED.

A on all Chime against the above Estate admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their One, No 7. Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of August next.

1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.

K

Foru Puotot not exceeding 1 ounce

in weight....

....................... 2 cents For a Packet above 1 ounce and not exceeding 2 ouncesa setan ze For a Packet above 9 ounces and not exereding 4 ounces................. Fragoleco and New York by Firal-class Pue

For & Packet above konnces and nat and the distance 3,91% miles,

germins 25 six days and twenty boure;

exceeding 6 ounce

16 The Siteer Palogo Sleeping Cars are ronandes on, adding & ceate for every additional through on these trains, making Drawing Room ounces or fraction thereof. Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and) are of the lateat and beat American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.

At New York, Passengers have selection of varione lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany..

1. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong 10th Juhe, 1970.

It is bereby notified for general information Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are that on and after the lat August next. the issued for transportation to Yokohama and Commission chargeable on Money Orders other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the issued upon the Fnited Kingdow at Hongkong, Overland Bailrosa, and to Europe by connecting state, and Tokobatas will be as follows; Lines of Sleamers. The Overland Bailroad, Companies Guarantee 12 duya time for Silk and SAIL MAKING.

18 dage for Teas and. Geporal Merchandise, VILLIAM DOLAN having returned to between San Francisco and New York,

Hongkong, has resumed bin business of SAIL MARING in all its brashes, at his old Through Fasangora and Freight to America Favorable arrangements bare been made for place in Daddell Street, and solicits the patron from Cabaste, Penang and Singapore, and Age of the Fablic.

from Swatow, moy and Focehow.

Hakas on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10

RAVINE DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails

or Awnings,

on

tt 858 Hongkong. 30th April, 1869.

炭煤榮

WING-KEE COAL SHOP,

Return Passage Tiokote issued at a redaction of 20%, on regalar rates.

Value and weight of Pareal Packagra re- quired; all Packages should be warked to ad- drese in full

*

On sums not exscoding £X............18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Abore Sú and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 sud not exceeding £10.79

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post Ooo,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1970.

It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will

-No Fraight roseived after noon of the 11th henceforward to 36 coats for each ball ounce Bank at any of the Ports of China, Shang- THE Proprietor of WING-KES Shop begs to prox. No Parcel Packages received after5 P.M. † which may either be paid in advance, or it may

THE AND

bai or Yokohama preferable, by one who has inform the Public that his Shop has been same day.

be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, great experience na & Book-keeper; writes a good established sinog 1855, at Lulicoifa Zans, and For further information as to Passage or Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correo-band, and can undertako corresponding on buthan be has always a great quantity of Beat Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, [obarge on delivery, tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Órthography.

nasa maitere.

GOAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship: Praya Wat Apply to E. V. C., curu of the Biitor of the masters wishing to patronas kim, are requested

FRICE: In Paper Wrappers,

Nestly Bound,.

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Apply at the Daily Press Office.

...F1.50

$2,00

Daily Press.

1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871,

to apply at his Sbop.,

1699 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871, -

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera

TA. HARRIS,

Agent,

General Post Office,

Hongkong, January 12th, 1872.

Bengkong, 23rd Apgast, 1879,