„COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
**A, FADEUARY 5TH, MORNING," There has not been much ohange in the tone of the drug market; the following are the ruling prices of this morning, with a quiet market Now Patna, $6971 to 87024, cash and credit Now Benaros, 88871- 8650, ash and oroit Old Patna. $6874 to $6921, cash and credit Olá saares, $682 to $686, cash and orodit; Mal-
BHARIA
Hougtong Bank Shares, Old 7 por dent.
provinzu.
saw something. Big at honcot and intelligent person, and so is U.; their evidence (though in the form of boarany) would be perfectly sufficient in practical life to indude mo to take nowe im- portant step in relieves on it. In an English court of justice E, could not be heard at all. Why not because of nomo principles in the eternal fitness" of this (any the law. yer which recdors bearssy ovidence kes credible than dircst. Thus stated, the proposiwa, $625 to 8630. tion is simply absurd. Tho residue of truth which it contains among simply to this. Hearsay is, no doubt, less credible es a rald than direct evidence. So is the ovidenca of in torosted witnessca loss. oredible than that of diaintorested. Therefore, exclude them both, said ancient tooknicality. Admit thom botb, sya reason, but allow them such weight as bo longs to them after dus deduction. Andrea- son has finally prevailed as to the case of in- terested evidence, which is now admitted with our question, aftor centuries of injustice wronght by its pruhibition. Bo it will-it is a mera question of time-in the matter of her Bay. The only solid reason against relaxation ia, as I have said, a very simple one: that tho exclusion of whole cineses of evidande, on the ground of inferior cogeney, tends to shorten
proceedings. This may have been the oase in former daye, before law had learnt all its mo dern anbtlety. At present there eatr be little doubt that it tends to lengthen thom: aud the Tichborne case is there to prove it.
LEGULSIVS.
SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from the 1st Page.) The North German bark Cape Horn raporta Folt Saigon on January 4th, experiepeed strang monsoon and high een with cloudy weather, thea moderate, latter part strong monsoon and high sou till arrival on February 3rd. On Lhe 4th January, apake the North Garman brig Hesperus, from Baigon bound to Melbourne.
The North German steamer Sedan reports left Shanghai on January 31st, experienced moderate monsoon the whole of the passage to this port. On the 31st, puesed steuners Siuv Naming, Ches and Hongkong, in the river, bound up; also a P. & O. steamer, name known; passed the steamship Barpedon off Pikshna, also bound up, on February lạt.
The North Gorman bark Eimera'da reports left Bangkok. un 15th December; had fresh Northerly winds down the Gulf, then stroug N.E. gales off Pulo Obi, which continued
Hongkong Dank Bhares, Now-35 per cent.
promiom. Union insurance Society of Canton, now shares
$1,300 per obore premium." China Traders Insurance Company's Shares--|
$1,800 por shuro premium. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 185
to 1978 per abaro Chinone Insurance Company --8160 per share
premium.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Shares-{
$379 to $975 per euro, promium. China Fire Insurance Company's Sharon $62
per share, premium.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$65 per share, premium,- Hongkong and Winpos Desk Company's
Shares-25 per cent, dissonat. Bongkang, Qunton and Magno Steamboat Co.'s
Sharea-32 por ovut, premium.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tl. 102
per share.
China Seu, Saigon, and Straits Strasbip Chine and Straits Stasia Navigation Com
Compary-5 per cent, discount.
Dany-25 per cent, discount, Hongkong Gas Coupony's Bhares-365. per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-52. per
cent, discount
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cout
Fremium.
Indo-Chinese Sagar Company-$25 per share |
discoun Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,—$10
to per share diecount.
Or LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Bauk. Bills, at 30 days'sight, .... Book Bille, at 6 monthsʻsight, 4/57 Credits, at 6 months' sight 4/55 Documentary Bills, at wonthe*
4/5
Bank Billa on demand, ......... 4/4
Frivate, 5 months' sight..................res man
until the 25th December after which high | Ox Kew TOBE— Westerly winds to Gilolo pasenge; then to to the Pelow Talunde, N., N.N.W. and Westerly winds; then strong Northerly and N.E. galesta the Bashers, wbish was passed 30th Jan from thesce strong N.E, gales and high se till ar rival,
The British steamer Hasloong reports lett Foochow on Jangary 28th, Tamsul on the 31st, Amoy on February lat, and 'Swats on the 2nd, experienced strong N.E. monsoon and honvy ses, cloudy and unsettled weather to Swatow; from thence moderate breeza and ine weather Jn Baian Straits, spoke the US gyn-boat Ashuelot, disabled, with raddor. gone; pered the steamabip Patreelus, in river Min, on 28th January, H.M. Eva-vesse Avon was in Tara Bul.81eamera Bombay, Formosa and Martaban, wore at Swatow when the Hai-long left; off, Bamun Point passed the steamer Yol-tung, and a steamer bound down, putte unknown.
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The North Geram bark Hydra roporte left Swanses ou 29th September; experience strong Westerly winds and high sea the first fourteen daya; after which Basterly winds and fino weather to the Equator, which was eroseed on 4th October it 26 W., then S.B. Trades to 21
Ox BOMBAY,Bask, 3 daya' night 2104 ON CALOUTTA, -Blank 3 days sight 219) UN SHANGHAL.
Bank, 3 days' sight........... Bank, 15 days sight.. Private, 50 days' night..........
721
.72
724
SALES OF FEBRUARY 3RD, 1872. de reported by China. Bhile Wan, 5 pieces, at884.00, by Fook-now- cong to travalling merchant.
White Pepper, 30 bags, at $18.30, by Fook wow-Joong to travelling merchant,
Wood Oil, 50 package, at Tis, 54U., ky Kin- fung to travelling merchant.
Calcutta Colton, 31 bales, at $15.50, by Parsee merobaot to Kin-hing-cheong.
Calcutta Cotton, 35 halen, ni $15,50, by Farnda merchant to Hau-bing.
Shanghai Cotton, 50 bales, at $18.25, by fo- reign marohant to Kishing.heong,
Siam Rice, 2nd quality, 4,000 picūla, at $2.40, by Yuen-fat to Hongkong merahant,
Notices of Firms.
S., and 30 W.; then Northerly winds and fucBE undersigned bare mutually entered into partnership as House and Land Agents, weather to the Cape of Good Hops, passing
on the 1st December in 41 S.; then strong Rent Collectors, and Collectors of Debta, &c., Westerly winds to Ombay Passage on tho, under the firm of BARRINGTON & AL
GAR. January; then light variable winds and strong N.W. winds with high sea; made Gilola Pas-
Dietraints for Rent crocuted, and Monoj proj Bage January 18th, orcsand the line again withered on Mortgage. In all details connected N.W winde, at times very strong, to 14 N., with the above business the public may rely on 135 ; after that N.B. monsoon, strong and das attention being given.
bigh man, till in sight of Hongkong: then tu derato to arrival on February 2nd at 6 am.
then
I. W. BARRINGTON. THOS. ALGAR.
1 144 Hongkong. lat January, 1872,
The N. G. bark Therese reports left. Hamburg Office removed from No. 47, Wyudham Street, August 5th; experienced variable winds and to the Store of Messrs. F. BLACKKBAD & Co, five weather to the Equater, which was coQueca's Road West. aed on 20th September in 1 Weet; South-east trades and variable winds to the Cape of Good Hope, which was passed 20th October in 42 6. after which strang westerly
NOTICE
THE undersigned have this day commenced business as Merchrauta and Commission
winda and high sen; to Ombay Passage on 4th Agents in Saigon. 31.EXR. GAIR & O.
December, then calm till 31st December; passed Gilalo an the 29th December; then experienced very rough woather, strong gules from N.E.
Saigon. 12th January, 1872.
NOTICE.
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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5ra, 1872.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
DESTINATION
VHSSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
NEW YORK.
Do
SAN FRANCISOD. SHANGHAI..
Puritan.
Intrepid Glengy
SWATOW AMỚI FOROW do, Kwang Kung t SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Hai-Loong (atr.).
For Sale.
VIUTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO., SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, &GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
Solicit inspection of the under mentioned Goods
for their Autumn and Winter Season.
Black and Bhe BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNETS AND NAPE.
3/4 and 8/4 Tweed: 00ATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS.
Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the nowent stylca.
Fancy VESTINGS.
A ebnice selection of CLOTHS, in pit lengths only, PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. Gentlemen's HCSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, and
PANTS...
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.
Cotton and Linen SHEETIN (IS
·Panner NAPKINS and OLOTHS, all sizes. LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, all qualities
The New Twill Oxford SHIT,
The latest styles in made np TIES and SOARES.
Linen and Paper COLLARS. Bilt, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS, FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown. Drab Felt and Black Parie HATS. UMBRELLAS und WALKING STICKS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY,
TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced OULTERS,
Our FUHNISHING DEPARTMENT con= |
Doauo... Miller Dunba
Hongkong Olyphant & Co..
Vogol, Hagedorn & Co. gkong Bussell & Co, Hongkong Olyphant & Co.
ong Douglas Lapraik & Co... Long Donglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
MONTILLADO, Superior 5GERRY, and A PALE SHERRY, buttied by the Un- dersigned.
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch.. dick disputob. To-morrow, et à P.M. To-day, at ríoen. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, POOCHOW, AND THE Steamship
CLARETS, St. Jalien and Medoo. Sparkling MOSELER. CHAMPAGNE, G. H. Mann & Cola Lat;above
A
SHANGHAI
“EWANG-TUNG” Onptain Pitman, will be despatched for the Port TO-DAY, the 5th instant, at
прод
quality. Extra lat Do., and Carte Blanche. BRANDY, Hennessy's and V ̊F.O.P.
REYNOLDS & Co. t? 100 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1979.
FOR SALE MARING ENGINU, (with Shaft, do)EE
Steam Lannah or small Tug Boat,
KACEWEN &.00
13, Queen's Road Central. 126 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872. FOR SALE.
MPAGNE
For Freight or Pasengo, apply tôị
·DOUGLAS ÎAPHÁIK & Oo. 427 Hongkong. Sal Fobruary, 1879.
FOR NEW TOKK.
about 20 H. P. Nominal, suitable for THE 41 American Skip
H
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
in Cases of 3 doz. Quarts, 1 dos, Quarto, and, 2 dozi Pinta. SANDER & Co.,
"AGRA," 626 Tous, Capt. Milior, expected on the Slot instant from Swatow, will load here and at Whampoa, and be despatobed in the latter part of February
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. of 192|_ Haugkong, 26th January, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
US41 American Clipper ship
Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila.es above. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871, FOIL NALE
sert CLARET.
100 CASES, each 1 dozen Quarta, Fine Des. 55 Casea, seob I duzen Quarts, Fine Pals Dry SHERRY.
SANDER & Co. #2174 Hongkong. 19th December, 1871.
AND E, TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'. Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flux Crown
SCANYAN...
ARNKOLD, KARBERG & Co. #1180 Hongtong. 11th May, 1887. VATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz, caser.
SHERRY 3 PORT2 CLARET 1
BIRLET & Co.
FOR SALE.
taine the largest and bost zwarted STOCK was 900 CASES best PORTLAND CEMENT,
bave over offered, comprising :-
Tapalay, Brussells and Velvet Pile ARPETS.
BUGS to match the above. Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in aquaras or by the yard. DAMASKS and REFS, in the leading color A large assortment of FRINGES und
TRIMMINGS: Embroidered, Priuted' and Völvet Pile
TABLE COVERS.
· Cole MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOT88. Mahogany and Brana Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS.
Bed QUILTS.
Lace CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS. Eidar Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTEAUS
just landed.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAME. #f215. Hongkong, 31st January, 1972,
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1,
Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture
Containing the pace of all the Articles of &c,, &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronua ciation,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAH of the Ohinese Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Press Office.
Houses. Lands. Tenements, &c.
TO LET
TÓ LET,
** INTREPID," Dunbar, Master, will have immediats despatol
For Freight or Cubin Passage, apply to RUSSELL & Co. of 120 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK. HEA 1 American Ship
"PURITAN" Doane, Master, will load at Whampoa and this, and have immediate despaton se above, and has mom for a limited nanocnt of cargo.
For Freight, apply to
ÖLYPHANT & Co. tf 2183 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Intimations.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, THE
A. D. 1841.
A. S. WATSON & Co. FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. (By appointment), TO K.E. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE.
HOLD,
AND, TO HR.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
[Nar, 9 1933]
TILLIAM
BAIL MAKING.
WLAN DOLAN having, returned to
SALL MAKING in all its branobes, at big old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron- age of the Public.
"He has on band a fine assortment of 8 and 10
or wainge
B
RAVINS DUCK, enjtable for Boat Saile 858 Hongkong, 20th April, 1800, ÓBIENTAL HOTEL OWLING ALL BY S.
Proprietor-J. BAYNES
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only. t1726 Honckong, lith Dotaber, 1871...
NOTICE.
THE undersigned, Sweet-mcat Dealers Shop, bas been established at Canton for a camber of years, and we have no other branch elschere than the one established in this City. The success of this must delicious and unrival led Preserves bre caneed some impudent and who are eager to obtain money by illegal evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macno mona), to apply the name of CRY LOONG" to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Publio is obented; but what good will be to the evil disyosod who will be punished by the visitation of God? The Public are, therefore, requested
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will also, For Swato, Amioy, and Foodbow--Per Kwangtung, to-day, the 5th instant, at 11.30 For San Francisco-Por Intrepid, to-day, the 5th instaut, nt 4 ra
B***
A.M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packcot “PEKIN,” will be dispatched with the naval Maile for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 8th February, at noon.
Money Orders on of the
Offices in the United Kingdcza will be granted until 5 P.. on the 7th February
The Post Office will be open nntil 6 PM. on the 7th February.
Letters, &o,, may be posted during the night Letters for gistration will be received until the box left open for their reception. 10 am on the 8th February: -
Letters may be posted until 10A.M. on the 8th February, without late foe.
Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 8th February, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18 conts ench as well as the postage is propala,
The Inteat time for posting Lottors at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 a.. on the 8th February
Lute Icttore (but Latters baly) addressed to the United Kingdom eit Brindiri, or to Bin gapore, may be posted on board the Enoket from 11.30 4.8. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 43 cents esh to addition. to the postage.
General Post-Office.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hougkour, 26th January, 1872.
British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondeuce
to send their orders direat to our establishment for that Province (including that for Van-
ouver'a Taland,) will henceforth be chargeable
at Canton, Honam, and this is the only way ix which they ona obtain our Genuine Goods. with the same rates of Postage, and will be UHY LOONG. subject to the same regulations of transmission, Siced meat Dealers Shop, Canton,ue correspondence for other parts of Canada, Canton, 30th October, 1871. viz.> MILLAR & UD..
Sun 1854
A
HOUSE SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road, East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard.
t 387 Hongkong, lat March, 1871. THE offices of the Undersigned, and His No. Terande Majeuty's Consulate, have this day been REMOVED to the promises former. ly occupied by Meara, MBLOHERS & Un., at thejunotion of Graham and Wellington Streets
EDUARD. SCHELLHASS & Co. 14 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872
GLASSE DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, TONGKONG
THE SAIGON STEVEDORE AND GEORGE
· LIGHTERAGE (...
BALLAST DISCHARGED AND CARGO STOWED FT EXPERIENCED HONGKONG MEN. GALL & SKINNER,
742]
Managers.
TAKASIMA QOLLIERY,
NAGASAKI.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, TOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN,
THE Undersigned are prepared to supply SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
Opals from the Tukusimu Colliery (8 foot seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered en board slip in this Harbor.
Noto. The Specific Gravity of Takasimu Goal in 1945, it contains 2207 par cept. of beat English North Country Coal for steaming Curton, and is admitted to be fully equal to the and all other purposes.
GLOVER & Co. Agent in Hongkong,
NORTON, LYALL & 06. 1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870.
ALFRED SINGER. PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED.
PIANOS FOR HIRE
DIANOFORTES: and HARMONIUMS tuned and repaired by the month, or by On the 15th of February, TWO GODOWNS in Burd's Lane, belong-special confenes, en Moderate Terrus. Ting to the GEDAT NORTHERN TELEGRAFK Ladies and destlosen requiring the services of the above, wil please address him care of the Imily Press Office.
of 95 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872
COMPANY.
449 Hongkong, 3rd Febranty, 1872.
TO LET.
For Ladies' Advertisment 400 To-morrow's Tere. THAT Commediona 2 Storied Enropean RESIDENCE, No. 14, Shelley Street. Possession can be obtained on the lat Marah.
Apply to
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Cernor of Nankin and Succhuan Road, SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE,
-arrivals .very line Assortment of
veering to the N.W. with high ass, which last-MR. H. SEYMOUR GEASY, MY. TOBIAS PIM, ed fourteen days, last jibbon and foretop-galand Mr. John F. SEAMAY, Jr. are this W SCHMIDT & Co, bare received by late lant mast: passed Ballingtang 20th Jan, wita dey admitted partners in our firm in Hong-BREACH LOADING FOWLING PIECES streng NE. and Northerly winds and heavy sea. Long and China. which continued till arrival on Feb. 1st, 3 am,
The North German bark Patric reporta left Cardiff on 26th September; experienced varis- blo wind and N.B. monsoon to the Eqpazor, arassing on 30th October in 26 W. then fresh S.B. trades, passed Martiafas Rock on 7th November; married the trader to lit. 28 S, Jong. 24 W.; then had N.E. and E.N.§. winds
OLYPHANT & Co.
1 Hongkong, let January, 1872
NOTICE.
MB, CARL BOBERT MEUSER is this day adaiitted a partner in our firm at Hongkong and at Canton.
PAUL EHLERS & CO. 3m 27 Hongkong, let January, 1872.
I WILHELM REINERS is authorized.
this date.
MELCHERS & Co.
in Solid Lesther and Canvas Cuves; also, com- plate LOADING APPARATUS for same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BE)FS, &c., &o,
tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872
-FOR-SALE --- ALFRED MORTON'S
BREAKFAST
$5 a case Apply to
"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us,
Sola Agente.
SUPERIOR
to the Cape of Good Hope, passing on 27th M sign our bros, per procuration, from Im 761 November in lat. 43.49 S., then N.E. to NW. fresh winds to Amsterdam on 15th December; after which Westerly winds to lat. 23 S., long. 101 E.; carried B.E. trades until 28th December, lat. 30 8., Long. 105 E., then variable winde and rain; made Bunda Straits 2nd January, and anchored in Anjer; left again on the 3rd, and bad thon N, Westerly winds through the Eustern Passage to Ballingtung; then strong North B. gales and rain to this port, on February 3rd,
p.m.; 120 deya oct.
...
CLARET,
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Cɔ,
Architects, B.,
E. R. HANDLEY;
AND
PLUMBER SAIP HOUSE
COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), 70 F. Praya West, Next to the P. & ́0. Coal Stores, 16811 HONGKONG... [Sent. 15.
Over Hongkong Dispensary. 74 240 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1872.
20 LET. (Paression from Lei March neat.) P. BENNETT, HE HOUSE No. 7, West Terrace, Custle:
Road. Apply to
2
W. H. HENRIQUEs.
D. A. TILLSON &.0...
J. P. DA COSTABAKERS, COMPRADORES, 1234 Hongkong, let February, 1872.
TO LET. THE HOUSE No. 40, Hollywood Road, con- 1taining 8 Hooms. Has a good view of the Harbor. Apply to
N. HUSUNGJEE,
42, Hollywood Road 1a 225 Hongkong, 1st February, 1872. - TO LET.
With passion from the 1st March.
A COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE,
FOR HALE. ALFRED MORTON'S QUFBROB ERANDI ES, at $83 to 8 per caso.
situate on 'Carlton Terrace, Spring Gar Apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
dens, and containing & Rooms on the first door. with Offen, Stabling Croquet Lawn, Garden, Bole Avento., & Rent Mindpeto.
For particulars, apply to
3m 3 Hongkong, Ist January, 1872. "Mik interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju-)) LAUS MENYS in oas £rm ceased on the 31st of December, 1870.
WM PUSTAU & Co. 1m 76]
December 16th, 1871......
[3-2164. MAE andersigned have catablished them-
Agents at this port, under the Firmor Stylo of FREWIN&Co.
Hongkong and China,
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON,
if 17 Swatow, January 1st, 1872. THE Partnership of HvTCHINGS AND DAMFESEL has been dissolved by Mutual
The American ship Sardis roporto left Car diff on 1st August; bad strong N.W. wind to the N.D. trades, which were carried until crossing the Equator on 4th Septembar in 26 W.; then S.E. trade; crossed tas meridian of the Cape in 40 S., on the 16 Oct; then had very beavy weather from the N. to the N.W., running down the East, ing between 40 and 43 S.; sighted Amsterdam on concent. November 6th, wind 8.8.W, good breaza to the i N.W. to Cape of Auftralia, which was sighted, Thence had light Southerly airo, to San- dalwood Island which was sighted on December 3rd, mans though Cabay, Masipi and Gilolo Passages; had squalls and ruin an in the fist two which and in Gilolo Panange colina and light variable
·FRANCIS HITORINGS. PATICK CAMPBELL.
3m 2125 Swatow, 7th Desember, 1871.
R. THOMAS FIOKERING DROWN is partner in my business from this day, will in Engure be conducted under the winds. In the Pacific is 135.N., and 130 E, bud Byle or Firm of E. VINCENT & 00.
E. VINCENT.
dead calma for three weeks, then squalls and heavy rains and eroas sea; came Rest of
the Pelow Lalande; on the 21st January, bad a¦',
.tf 1676 Stratow, 2nd October, 1871,
NOTICE.
an
FAAKDEICH, have this PLAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
heavy gule from the NE, veering to the N. [R. WILLIAM HENET MOORE and Mr. shipping large quantities of water. Across admitted partnera in our arm..... the China Sea" had strong N.E. monsoon and rain.
On the 23rd September, JameB Day, an ordinary reaman, belonging to West Supermare in Somersetshoe, fell
t. 1258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
NOTICE. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
from the music topqailyard on to the deck. Muuthorised to age our ruin the
FOR SALE. NE 8 H.P. Horizontal Steara ENGINE,
Borstal
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES.
Ore Columbiam
do.
One large Slotting MACHINE.
A Badial Drilling MACHINE.
One Orab WINCH,
ANT
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (A1000), JAPAN.
-6m 120- Hongkonź, 17th-Juħitory, 1872.
DENT & CO'S ESTATE,
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FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per pent. on all Oktima against the ubers Estate admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Office, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of August next.
* 1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.
and
宋馨元
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED,
H.B.-Captains of Bhips not landing at above Wharf, oan loare orders at the Store of
Steamer), when they will receive G. G's im Messra, BROADERIR ANTHONY (opposite the landing stage of the Canton and Macao
mediate attention.
tf 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
WANTED.
SITUATION in a Mercantile Ofies or A Bank at any of the Porte of China, bang bai or Yokohama preferable, hy one who has great experience as n Book-keeper: writes a good band, and an undertake corresponding on ba | Diness matters.
Apply to E. V. O., cars of the Editor of the Daily Press.
tf 1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871.
STEAM FOR
ton
For chuir Per each Dous. Axes Zetter
28
10
When cont vil Southamp
When sent vit Brindisi, 31 When sent por Frenob
36 Packet,............
For each number Registration
fen. Pocke
Patterns,
When sent vil Southamp
12
When sent via Brindisi... 18 When sent per French.
Facket................. 10
16
10
16
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Port Office,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
It is heroby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will benceforward be as follows, viz.-
When forwarded vid
Brindisi... 42 cents each half.ounce. When forwarded vil
Marseilles.. When forwarded vid
36 seats cash half-ounce. Southampton...... 29 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 28th Jaly, 1870,
General Post-Office.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Bates of Postage will be charged upon Correspondense forwarded from Hong. kong, or any of the British Post Offes Agencie PACKETS, ni Brindisi, to the undermentioned China and Japon, by BRITISH MAIL Countries, viz::---
Addrerned to
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND OTHER MEDITER BANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALUUTTA. THE PRNINGULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship *PEKIN,” Captain W. WOOLCOTT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and | 3 Cargo, will leave this for the above places or THURSDAY, the 8th February, 1872, at moon. Cargo will be received on board until noon, sad Spocie and Parcels at the office until 3 P.. on the 7th proximo.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pac- sage, apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Coa Office. Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
POR A LETTER.
(Italy.........
Switzerlund.......... The German States,
Denmark...
Heligoland. Sweden.... Norway.. __Engaid.....
16 Junts for each or
24 **
Austria
Belgium............. The Netherlands.....
32
$ 48
For a Netpaper
er Price
Current,
2 ota.
fItaly
Switzerland........................ The Gorman States, 24u Austria.
Belgina
The Netherlands.... Denmark... Heligoland...... Sweden......... Norway...........
Russia...
For cash four ounces of Boo Packets and
6 ctx.t
Farkets of Patterns
8.
13.
-The prepayment of the postage-on-ordinary Lelter is optional.
A Written Declaration of the Contents
The postage on registorad Letters must be and Value of the Packages for the, Overland prepaid: the charge for registration being the Roate is required by the Egyptian Government, same som as the postage or each Letter, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the The prepayment of the postage on Nowe Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or papers, other pricted papers and Packets of with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Patterns ie conipatory themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- reuluese in suola declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward.
E undersigned bege to inform the Publie ing all goods shipped by sheir Stenmera for
that he has all sorts of Ok CIGARS, Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by
HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in small Canal in their ownSteemera, or in vessels
large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar- employed for the purpose. TOBACCO for Sale at an agrorable prices.
For particulars, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Doed tf 216 Dongkong, 31st January, 1872.
TO LET.
(With immediate possession).:
THAT highly desirable and commodio 18 Family residence, "FAIRLEA," situated in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the
Oto Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete, occupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, Esq. There
with one Saw.
For particulare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 894 Hongkong. 24th May, 1871
NOW
READY..
IMPERIAL QUARTO,”-
WITH THE
are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stapte, Coach-house, Barnens Room, large Kitchen Garden, and Pienettro Grounds, Gas and Water laid through out: Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER.
Solicitore,
If 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1372.
TO LET
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARYOS. 3 and 4, Feobili Terraca, Bipin Street:
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Cɑ. #118 Hongkong, 17th Janúary, 1879.
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNOTATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, prihlished
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong..
siands unrivalled,
All tao new words which the Chinese haru'of lato years been com pelled to coin to expram the numerous objecte in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in
TO LET.
*
KWONG YUEN HING
No. 61, Queen's Road, West to the entrance of the Central Market, 6m 1484 Hongkong, 29th Angart, 1871.
煤記榮
· WING-KÉE COAL SHOP.
Shippora are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation -Cola Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
- THROUGH US, MAIL LINE
FROM
PACIFIC MAIL S. 3. COMPANY
Prop the Pablo the bis Shores CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. HE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to
estabilabed since 1855, at Badicoite Lané, and that be bas niwaye, a great quantity of Best
& juatore for Male Gentlemen or Ship mastern wishing to patronise bin, ure raquented to apply at his Shop.
1699 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
NOTICE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
F ́V, MITCHELL,
Kostmaster General.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
General Post-Office.
that henceforward the rate of Postage, which It is horeby notified for general information,
must be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book and Pattern Packete posted at Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal Agencies in China and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co- louise and Now Zealand, will be as follows, Fil
For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight....
For a Paket above 1 onace and ngi
exceeding 2 ounces
4
For a Paolot above 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ounces... 目
cent.
For a Packet above 4 cases and uut
exceeding 8 ounces
10 and so on, adding & cents for every additional
ounces or fraction thereof
E. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Hongkong 16th June, 1870.
General Post Ofice Jul
It is bereby notified that arrangements havo been completed under which currespondence
BR Steamship "GREAT REPUBLIC," will FORMERLY MESE. DENT & Co. ver.pca. Have Hongkong for Ban Francisco" via sessed of three tora of ground, situated on ↑ Yokohama on MÜNDAY, the 12th of February The western unbarb of Custon, on the north of next, at 3 o'clock, taking Passengera, Maila COMMODIOUS ROUSE, No. 23, situated Shaneen Canal, and known respectively as the and Freight, for the United States, Cauads,
an Elgin Street. Possession can be oblot at tho reur of Cham-wok-lan," the lot at Central and South Amerion, and Europe. from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasuki soope and practical service this Work tained from 16th January. Apply to
the junction of the Chaiian Streat," and tho D. NOWEŮJEH & Co.,
“lot in front of Tai-ping-tong" The three Opposite to ORISNIAL BANE 28. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1872.
DENT & Co. to one Tu Chova Oy," but sub-
The GREAT REPUBLIC" will be due at may ho forwarded from Nagasaki and Hioga TO LET.
sequently, owing to the non-performantico Sau Francisco March 1916, whence duly Pa-by means of the United States Puckets via With possession on 1st January. (hiùs of the covenants and conditions, subject to
senger trains and daily Freight trains are hangbai and Yokohama respectively. enn over the Content and Union Pacific Rai. PREMISES in Queen's koad, now in which the leave win granted, the Trustees of
The rates of postage chargeable on greb oor. the occupation of Mosara. SCHELLHAAR Messrs. DENT & Co. Cascelled the anois, and road Linen Eur. New York and for all the respondence is four cents for each ball-ne
snch cancellation has been duly registered and
on Lettera, two cents on raoh Newspaper, and notified through the British Consul to the Chi. principal oitica in the interior and upon the two cents on each two ounces of Books and Apply to
Atlantia Sexboord, The time between Sa Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition neae Authorities, who having duly noted the |sanalment, possession of the said lots had been Francisso and New York by First-class Pasto e Rates specifiod in the Table of Rates E
enger trains, a-Rix days and treaty bonre: finally ejected and expailed from the pre and the distance 9,312 miles.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang via Shanghai, and to Hinge vil Yokoliems, by bui, is the Inland Sea Ports, about same dats, United States Mail Packets, and that Letters, lots of ground bad boon leased by Moss and make close connection at Yokohama. for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong,
science generaly, which ing rapid sirange of
and amashed his brains out, causing in- dato,
toriga relations has imposed upon them, area bore given in extenso. Each and every word in THE srant death. In Ozbay Passage, epoks the HIRLEY, WORTHINGTON À 0.. British bark Italy, from Newport bound to tf 929 Shanghai, Lat May, 1871.
fully illustrated, and explained, forming exer- Shanghai, 186 days out, on the 12th December.
H2interest and responsibility of Mr. J. Acises for students of a moat instructive nature, Co.
Koce in our firm, acased on the 28th of Both the Court and Pasti pronunciations are given, the accentä being carefully marked on
LO KEE SENG.
with strong Westerly galos; made Gilolo (SIBLE for any debts, whatever contracted by utilitarian purposes so completo, that e ro- Passage on the 19th; Pelles Island on 22nd, the said Lo WING OROON and Lo Tu Tow of ference to its pages enables a person who from whence xperienced heavy gates from the the TYE SENG Hoz. 3.S.V. to the NW, attended with hanry gr sea,which lasted 12 hours; then bad strong N.. monsoon and high sea till arrival: 134 daya oat. Og the 15th January, picked up the cup- tain and erow of the Spanish bark Olay yel,
6m 1390 Singapore, let August, 1871.
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. bure hean up. pointed BOLE AGENTS for the Sale of
BOKER'S BITTERS
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &.00.
ef
7 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
TO LET
GILMAN. & Ca
&
9192 Hongkong, 17th December. 1870.
TO LET: anderaianda English to communicate effectivelyIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, with natives who understand nothing but Obi- ja
Wanabi. Apply to nesa In this respect the work will be found
BUB. S. WALKER & Co. indispensable to all Europeans residing in tf-41 Hongkone, 9th Janudfy, 1871. China, and to the natives themselves it es plains sakjects fully, with which very few in TURST CLASS Uranite GODOWNS. at dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To partice resident in England and interested in Westhai, from 12 to 200 pious capa China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, city, Apply to &E. BURROWS & SONS.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
ti 1700 Hongkoza, 17th September. 1869, quarto piges.
TULEL
F. W. MITCHELL, The Silver Palace Sleeping Cam are run
Pustmaster General, through on these trains, making Drawing Room General Post Office, Onie by day, and Sleeping Cara by night, and
26 dente per beli ounce.
B iweb.
11 (not exceeding lonace 4 cents:
The Ned. ship Sophia Konigin der Neder-July' by mutual consent, and we shall carry on the beat principle bitharto attained. The typo lander reports left Rotterdam on the 30th Aug.; had fina favourable winds to the Equator, which our business, as hitherto, under the same style.graphy displays the success of an attempt to (With possession on lat January, 187U.
J. SMITH & Co. was crossed on 18th Oct. in long. 440 W., then
it 1410 Chefoo, 6th August, 1871.
moka the Chinese and English type correspond THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate, FS.E. trades and favourable winde to the Cape
the size of body, thereby effecting a vast at Pakfoolum, and known as "BELS. All there circumstances appear in the
ficial records. of Good Hope; passed the meridian of the Cupe T is hereby notified that the interest, and economy of spade, schiering a clearness not MUNT," at present in the neempation of J.
Notice is hereby given, that through Masara.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871. on Nov. 15b, in lat, 40.21 S.; mado Amster connexion of Meaara. Lo WIG CHоor previously attained, and dispensing with those MENEE, Esq. Bowling Alley, Couch Hote dam on 5th December; Straits of Sumda 25th and Lo Ye Tow, with the rudersigned firma vast margine sud roant spaces which have 4-stalled Stable, &c., attached. Water laid on CALDWELL, and BEERETON, eol-citors, and Lir. are of the latest and Lost American pattern, J.J. FRANOIS, eolicitor, the above shree lots of being anexcelled for comfort and concience.
Arrangements baying been made under arrived in Retavia 27th, for water; left in cessad from the list of May. 1871, and that the heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Apply to
At New York, Pusisngers have selection of which Mails for Leadon arriving at Buce from The scope of the work is so creat, and its
ground have, on the 26th day of the 11th moon. on 30th inade Sabeiger Straits on the 3rd Fan, undersigned will not hold himself RESPON-
of the 10th year Toong-oboe, (27th December, various lines of Steamers to England, France China by Private Ships will be forwarded to 1871) been sold nud neigned over to the un- ( and Gerimany,
destination, vil" Brindisi, it is hereby notified at has been paid in full, and all the title deeds ined for transportation to Yokohama and ades, or enrrespondenca addressed to the | dersigned. The parchuss money for the same. Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are that the rates of postage, which must be paid in
and plane, formerly held by Mosas. DENT & other Japan Ports, and Swo Francisco, for the United Kingdom so forwarded, will ba an ful-. Co.'s Trustees, have been made evor to them. Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting lowe, viz. — Furthermore the whole matter having been Lines of Steamers. The Overland Raurcad For Letters brought before the Nambui Magistrate by Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk For Newspapers... Her Britanio Majesty's Consulat Canson, the 18 days for Paas and General Merchandise, said Magistrate has reported the facts to His between San Francisco and New York. For Books and Exedloney the Viceroy of the Two Hwangs, Favorable arrangemanta have been made for and bae iseneda proclamation atating that Through. Passengers and Freight to America the undersigned hive lawfully bestmo pos
from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and Seed of the property as purchasers, and that from Swatow, Amoy and Fooobow they aro permitted to build tenementa theroom,
Retera Pausage Tickets isaned at a reduction for the purpose of letting, and otherwise to exercise complete ownership and ocotrol thereof 20%, on regular ratca
Value and weight of Parcel Paskugen re- over, and accordingly that they shall have per
It is hereby notified for general information. petaal possession of the same. This will also quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- that the Postage on Letters addressed to No be found in offeid records,pet
dress in tail.
way, when forwarded via Southampton, will" The above transaction, therefore, having been No Freight received after noon of the 11th Laweforward be 30 ocots for each bait ourco of both countries, who have communicated same day.
be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, For further, information as to Panange or Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional- with each other on the subject, and placed is on officiul record, it is clearly a ones of bond Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, charge on delivery. fide purchase, and notice of the same lo bereby Frogs Work" given to all parties whom it may concern.
T A HARRIS Dated this 16th day of January, 1872, 3m 1231
YOW WO TONG. Hongkong, January 12th, 1872.
in two boots, baving broń ten days the high saa in same, in filolo Paerage, off Geby Jeload, Tha. captain of the Spanish bark raports lefs in China-and purobasers are warned to beware Taverpool on 5th Angst, bound to Menila of Spurions imitations.
tf 52 Hongkong, 6th January, 1872.
♣ On the 4th Jpn. saw the Helena Bauk, (134days.
out) from the waiamat houd; next morning
Buy the bank from the deck; had eal
for
three days, and a strong Westerly current käd
a beary sea was driving the vessel down on
TUHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Successor to RODMORD GEONS & Co., Bole Agents for:
to the bank at 3 p.m.; struck on the back, Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition,
and u tremendits high sea breaking over Da Post's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lako
all, was forced to abandon the vessel at Superior and Pacião Fase Company's Eagla
4 p.m.; stayed on the Island one day, but Safety Fare..
117 580 April 6
TRUBNER & Co., 30, PATERNOSTER BOW: W. H. BELL, "DATY Picoy" Orrick. HowQKONG. *NOW READY
مسمر
TO LET
With immediato possession. THE Ground-Boor of our Premises facing THE
Queen's Road, Apply to
SANDER & Co.. tf 2204 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. TO LET.
Patterns......
I+
(every addition HELL
General Post Office,
8
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
wiraget; remained in the boat nine days, and E Undersigned have been sppointed bois E HOUSEHOLD COMPANION (With possession on or about the 1st January, concluded with the sanction of the authorities] proz. No Parcel Packages received after 5 F.M. which may either be paid in advance, or it may
we compelled to leave on account of the
Agents for the Bale of their Goods in:
was picked up by the Ned. ship Sophie Koningen Hongkong and China by Mesars. J. & R. Ten
der Nederlander on the 15th January, and was gent, Glasgow, und Mowers, David Coraur & Sons
brought on to Hongkong. In getting out the Arbroath.
boste one of the'crew Broke bis leg, and another
bad his band nearly jammed off.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. t19 Hongkong, January, 1867.
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
1872).
By Dr. DEVAN, with maar Additione, Correc. FREMISES in Wyndham Strest, now occupied by the "German Club." Water tions, and Dr. WILLIAM:' Črthography. and Gas laid on Apply to
FRIVE IN Paper Wrappers,
WILSON & SALWAY, Neaty Bound...
*** $2,00
Architects, de Apply at the Daily Press Office,
if 1843 Hongkong, 27th October, 1871.
83,50
*
Agent.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
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