COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FEBRUARY 5TH, EVENING.
A fair native demand boa existed for Bengal drug. Now Paina at 37014 to 8705, ah and credit New Benaros at 3601 to 2005. Old Patna at 8890 to $635; Old Benares at $8824 to $885; Malwa, $625 to $680); little doing.
j
Notices of Firnis:
undigno buve mutually entered into puluership as Bouse and Land Agents, Rent Collectors, and Collectors of Debts, de, | 3o., under the firm of BARRINGTON & AL.
GAR, FEBRUARY TI, MORNING.
No obonge at present.
SHARES..
Dongkong Bank Shares, Old-67 per cent.
premiana.
Hongkong Dan's Gharos, New-65 por cont
premium....
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now sharca
~~$3,600 për share premium. China Traders' Inearance Company's Shares
$1,800 per share promium."
China dad Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 193
to 187) per share.
Chinese Insarazed Company-$100 per share
permiùm
·
Bouring Fire Insurance Company's Sharon-
$872 to $375 per share, premium, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-509
per share, premium.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6ın, 1872.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VEBDEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
·FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
· TO BE DISPATORED,
Quick dispatat.
Onthe8th inst, at2 r.M.
-To-day, at 4 PM,
Th-day, at 1 P.M.. Outho3tb inat.,at 2.
Dietraints for Bentoreautod, and Moneypro- eared on Mortgage, In all details connoted NEW YORK with the above busincas the public may rely on MANILA... due attention being given.
1. W. BARRINGTON. THOS ALGÅR..
Im 141 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872,
Office removed from Noi 47, Wyndliam Street, to the Store of Messrs. F, BLACKHEAD & Co., Queen's Road West.
NOTICE
business as Merchants and Commision Agents in Saigon..
ALEXR. GAIR & Co Saigon, 12th January, 1872.
[tr 138
E undersigned Lave this day commented
NOTION.
Victoria Fire Lusurance Company's Shares MR.B. SEYMOUR GEARY, Mr. TORIAS PIL,
865 per share, promium. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharia-25 per cent, discount, - Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat do's
Shares-32 per coat, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla, 132-
per share.
China Sex, Saigon, and Straits Steamship
Conipaay per coat, discount. China and Straits Steam Navigation Com-
pang-25 per cent, discount.
'und Mr. JonxF. SEAMAS, Jr., are this day admitted parizers in our firm in Hong- kong and China,
·OLYFFANT & 06, : t1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
NOTICE. TR. CARL ROBERT MEUSER is this
Mday admitted a parine in our firm at Ecegkong and st. Conton.
PAUL EHLERS' & Co. 3m 27 Hongkong, Ist Junvary, 1872.
“E. WILHELM BEINERS is authorized
to this date.
Hongkong Gas Company'e bares-$65 por Mo sign our firm, por procuration, from
abare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharca-52 par
cent, discona
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per sont.
presium.
Indo-Okinose Sugar Company-$25 per share
discount.
MELCHERS & Co.
3m 3. Hongkong, lat January, 1872.
ARIE
interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju.
3408 MENKE in que.firms ceased on the
W. PUSIAU & Co.
Hongkong Pier and Hedown Companz.-81031nt of Decomber, 1870.
to 9 per share discount,
ON LONDON,-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, nt 30 days' sight,..
Bask Bille, at 6 months' sigist, 4/5) Credits, ut 6 months' sight ........... 4/5¢ Documentary fills, at Giontha'
eight ------------
Bank Bills on đónand,...............
OF NEW YORK.-
Privato, 5 months' sight.......
ON BOMBAY-Back. 3 days' night 279)
ON CALCUTTA, Bank,3 days'sight219)
ON SHANGHAI, ---
Bank, 15 days sigat...
Bank, Sdays' eight
Private, 30 daya' sight...
724
SALEN ON FEBRUARY ÚTH, 1872.
As reported by Chinces. Saigon Rice, 3,600 pioul, at 32.48, by Fook. mow-loosg to Hongkong merchant.
Saigon Rice, 2,100 piculs, at $2.63, by Fook- mow-loong to Hongkong merchant.
Sweden Steela, 500 tubs, at$4.50, by foreign `unrclout to Honghong merebant.
Drille, 14lba., 510 pieces, at $3.90, by foreign merchant i Hongkong merchant.
Grey Shirtings, 7-lbs., 3,000 pieces, at 12:00, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchan
Calculia Cotton, 88 bules, nt #1725, by Parsee merebant to Man-bing.
Bombay Cotton, 40 bates, at $18,35, by Purses morcimal to Chuen-shing.
Hombay Catton, 62 bales, at $15.50, by Parsee murobant to Yuet-wo-boong.
Bocks.
PORT OF AMOT.
Hongkong and Chico,
December 16th, 1871.
[3m 2164
THE undersigned, have established them- nelves as "Merebants and Commission Agents at this port, under the Firm or Style of FREWIN & Co.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.
tf 17 Satow, January let, 1870.
TH
HE, Partnership of HuTCHINGS AND CAMPBELL has boon dissolved by Mutual conceni...
FRANCIS BUTORINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
9m 2125 Swatow, 7th December, 1871.
MR.
R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is
which will in future be conducted under the Stylo or Firm of E. VINCENT & Co.
E. VINCENT
tf 1676 Swatow, 2nd October, 1871.
NOTICE.
WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and MR.
MOTO FAILURION, Lase this day bera
admitted partaera in our firm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & flo
ti 1258 Hongkong, Sosh June, 1870.
NOTICE.
is authorised to sign our firm from this MR. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
BIBLEY. WORTHINGTON & Co. tf 829 Shanghai, lat May, 1871.
Zate.
SHANGHAI...
Do.
Agra
Banshine str.)
[Glogyle (etr.)..
Sun Foo (str.)...........
SWATOW,AMOY& POOCHOW Hai-Loung (str.).
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & Co., SILK MERCEAL, TAILORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN, Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods for the Autumn and Winter Season.
Black GLACES and GROS GRAINS, Self Colored and Funny SILKS.
A large Stock of Fancy and Broche POPLINS. Blade and Colorod Silk VELVETS. Blok and Brown VELVETEENS. Paucy DRESSES, in Reps, Borges, Silk and Wool.
MIXTURES, WINSKYS, and Printed
ALPAUCAS.
Wool FLAIDS, Olar Patterns. French MERINOS and LAMAS, all Color, Black and Colored Dress TRIMMINGS, in
Cotton, Mohair, Silk, and Satin. Silk and Satin BUTTONS. HABERDASHERY.
Scotch und Muneliester MÜSLINS.
Black and White Blood LACES Plain and Figured TULLES.
Real LACES, of all descriptions, LINEN SETS.
LACE SETS and SLEEVES. BIBBONS. Ladies' and Children's EOSIERY. Irish LINENS and LONG CLOTHS.
PRINTS and BRILLIANTS.
KID GLOVES, in Black, White and Colors; Our usual wake. A fresh supply monthly. during the Search.
Cloth, Woollen and SilkGLOVES. Faacy Woollen HOSIERY, MITTS, CUFFS,
THE interest and, responsibility of Mr. J. A. Wool
Roczen bus rented on the fit of
July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on our businem, as hitherto, under the same style.
J. EMITII & Cổ,
tf 1410 Chefoo, 6th August, 1871.
is that interest, and
CHI POWNERS, AGENTS, and COM. I rely on lifted the filer Cood MANDERS are informed that the Doc and Lo Ya Yow, with the undersigned firm COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTA at the above ceased from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the Part afford every facility, at moderate chargen, undersigned will not hold himself RESPON. SIBLE for any debts, whatever contracted by for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS the said LC WING CHOON and Lo Yu Yow of
the TYE SONG HOE.
LO KDE SENG.
AND
CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS,
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK. Has 280 foot length on the blocks, and at avenge spring tides can receive Vessels of 16 to >17 test draught. It has a
ÚAISSON GATE, AND POWERFUL ÜKSTEZFUGAL STEAM-FUMF,
And an Engineers' work-abop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driten by alea Iron and Foundries, Boilermakers' shop, a large Smithy, and Carpenters' and Bext-buildcra' sheds. superintended by resident Europeanna.,
Ew 1399 Singapore, Ist Angual, 1871.
PUBLICATIONS.
THE CONSPIRACY QASE,
REGINA 7. ABDOOL MOUSSA AND NOOD
MAHOMED GAMINSA.
Report of the abaco prial, with the re- TOW READY, in pamphlet form, a full
Alfjgent Articles that appeared in the Hongkong
Daily Press and the Ching Mail relating Llere to, and some of the evidestec takon. before the
AabooL RAHMAN JAMAL, and at the Magis- tracy,
Prior 50 conta.
Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Alexandra JACKETS and UAPES.
Self Colored Lama SHAWLS. Square and Long SHAWLS, Olan
Patterns,
Cloth, Silk und Velvet JAUKETS.
Ladies' and Ohildren's mido-up UNDER. CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGE. -
Ladies and Children's Straw and Folt HATS Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS.
White and Colorcà FLANNELS.
-DRESS MAKING..
For Gentlemen's Advertisement ses Tomorrise's Iesvo
AND AT ÜVEYER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD, SHANGHAT.
FOR SALE,
Vogel, Hagedorn, & Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & 00 Hongkong Olyphant & Co......................... Hengkong Augustine Heard & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..
For Sale.
FOR-BALE
MONTILLADO, Superior SHERRY, and
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR BHANGHAI. Tukking curgo ot through rules to HANKOW), A PALE SHERRY, bottled by the Un-HEV, 3. N. Company's Steamor, dersigned.
CHARTS, St. Julieu and Hedoo, Sparkling MOSELLE, CHAMPAGNE, G. E. Mamm & Co's Jet quality, Extra let Do, and Carte Blanche. BRANDY, Hennessy's * and V FOR
REYNOLDS & Oo. if 360 Hongkong, 23rd Jananry, 1874.
****** FOR SALESET MARINE ENGINE (with Shift, do) 4 1 American Ship (about 29 H. P. Nomical, suitable for| Steam Launch or small Tug Boat,
"GLENGILE,” rill La despatched for the above port. THIS (AFTERNOON, the Otheidstant, at 4 o'clock.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANE & Co.,
Agents. 2d 232 Hongkong, 5th February, 1872
FOR NEW YORK.
MACHWEN & Co.
" 13, Queen's Bood Central. # 126 Hongkong, 18th January, 1879.
FOR SALE.
HA
MPAGNE
TEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
-* in Cases of 3 dos, Quarts, 1 dóz, Quarta,
and, 2 dos. Pihis. SANDEN & O
"AGRA,"
925 Tann, Capt. Miller, expected on the Slak matant from Swatow, will load here and at Whampor, and be despatched in the latter part of February
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, tf 192 · Hongkong, Miu Jummary, 1872.
Intimations.
KR HANDLEY,
AND SHIF
Sale Agents for China, Japan and Manila. HOUSE COPPER SMITH,
tf 2181 Hongkong, 15th December, 1971. FOR SALE
1100 CASES, each 1 dozen Quarts, Tine Dee-
Bert CLARET.
55 Cases, ouch I dozen Quarts, Fine Pate Dry 'SHERRY..
SANDER & CO
tf 2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871,
AND E, TENKENT'S ALE and
J. PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Max Grown
SOANVAJ.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. 110 Hongkong. Ith May, 1867. NATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz.cases.
SHERRY 3 PORT CLARET 1
FOR SALE.
"RILLBY, & Co.)
900 CASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT,
just landed. Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
if 215 - Hongkong, 31st January, 1872, 20
PLUMBER
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & BANDLEY]; 70 F. Proya Wat Next to the P. & O. Goal Stores, *F 16811. HONGKONG, ¡Sept. 15 TAKASIMA QULLIERY,
NAGASAKI
THE Undersigned are prepared to supply Dous from site Tarasitos Colliery (8 foot seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered on board ship in this Harbor.
Note The Specific Gravity of Takasima toal is 1,245, it contains 8207 per cent, of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the best English North Contry Coal for steaming sad all other purposes.
GLOVER & Co. Agal in Hongkong,
NORTON, LYALL & Ou tt 1951 Nugaouki, Japan, October, 1870.
ALFEED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, ANI) SINGING. DIMS AND DANCE PARTIEN ATTENDED; -- 》IANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS taned and repaired by the month, or by special contract, oc bederate Terme.
PIANOS FOR HIRE. Ladies and Gentlemen requiring the services
the Daily Press Office."
P
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
AD. 1841.
A. 8. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS.
(By appointment),
Post-Ofice Notifications.
A matt will cloak,
For Shangbai--Per Sun-fos, to-day, the 6th ('instant, as 3.30 F.
For Shanghai Par Glengyls, to-day, the 6ib instant, VÍSUP.M.
For Swalow, Amoy, and Foodkow.Tor Hai
TO HE. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE-loong, on Thursday, the 8th instant, at 7.30 AM.
HOLD,
BAIL MAKING,
[Nov. D
For Manila-Par Sunshine, on Thursday, the ath instant, at 1.30...
AND, TO-H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
1993]
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET/"
The English Contract Packet " PEKIN" WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to will be dispatched with the anal Mail
Hongkong, has resumed his business of for Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 8th SAIL MATING in all its brandlies, at his old February, at noon. pinos in Daddell Streel, and solicits the patron Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted: Money Orders on any of the Money Order age of the Public,
WD
He bris on land a fine assortment of 9 and 10 once RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Suits or Awnings.
+1 868 Honekooz. 30th ApéiÏ. 188N. THE offices of the Undersigned, and Hia No- Thirds Majesty's Consulate, havo, this Rug boen REMOVED to the promisor former- By coupled by MORTS. MELCHER & Oo, at the junction of Graham and Wellington Streets,
EDUARD BOHELLBAŠS & Co. tf 14 Hongkong, 2nd Jannury, 1872
EORGE GLASS,
DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG
G
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN,
SHIFS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
NB-Captains of Ships not landing at above Whort, cau louve orders at the Store of Mera, BROADBEAR & ANTHONT (opposite the landing stage of the Canton and Mhose Steamer), when they will receive G. G.'s in mediate attention.
ef 41 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
WANTED.
A SITUATION in a Mercantile Office
Rank any of the Porta of China, Stang hai or Yokohama preferable, by one who has and, and esu undertake corresponding on ba great experienco do Book-keeper; writes a good siuess matture.
Apply to E. V. 0., care of the Editor of the Daily Press.
t€ 1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871.
SYTXAM FOR
SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND OTHER MEDITER. RANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
TILE PANINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STRAW- 1 NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamalup «PEKIN,” Captain W. WoOLCOTT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places ou THURSDAY, the 8th Faizuary, 1879, at noon. Cargo will be resolved on boned until neon, and Spasic and Parvels at the effos nutil 2 r.s.
THE TOURISTICE GUIDE of the above, will please address him care of on the ph proficer
REDUCED
tf 90 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trado, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pruun * E * 0 M
THE undersigned begs to inform the Pablio that he has all sorts of Old CIGARS, HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in anall and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar ed TOBACCO for Sale at an ngremble prices.
For particulars, apply to
piation.
Also a few copren of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parce.
„The Thin Praai Office, -
Houses, Lands.Tenements, &c.
TWO
TO LET
TO LET.
On the 15th of February, TWO GODOWNS in Bard's Lane, belɔng. ing to the GREAT NORTHERN TILEGEATH COMPANT
41. 219 - Hongkong, 3rd February, 1872.
TU LET.
THAT Commodians 2 Storled European THAESIDENOR, No. 14, Shelley Street.
Possession can be obtained on the 1st March.
Apply to
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Cɔ,
Architecte, &c., Over Hongkong Dispensary. 70 240. Hongkong, Art Fébruary, 1872.
TO LET. (Poecession from 1st March neat.)
Road Apply to
EWÔNG YUEN JING
'No, 61, Chenon's Rond, Next to the entrants of the Central Market. 6 1434 Hongkong, 29th August 1871.
榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
For Partionlars regarding Freight and Fas eage, apply at the F. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS' AND VALDE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland! Ronteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parecls; and the Company do not bold themselves responsible for any Detention pr Prejudice which may happen from the inoor rectness in sach declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward ng all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in reasols
THE Proprietor of WING-KER Shop bags to employed for the purpose,
For Public that bit Shop hat been esblished since 1855, at Endicoll's Ians, and that he has always a great quantity of Beat COAL in store for Sule. Gentlemen or ship. mastors wishing to putronics him, are coquested to apply at bia Shop.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terras and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Luling.
Ty 699 Hongkong, 24th April. 1871.
NOTICE.
THE Commission appointed under the band
Thoir two smaller GRANITE DOORS eun OKEY-Jusrion in the Bankruptcy matter of W. Arrivale story ins Assortment of THE HOUSE No. 7, West Terrace, Castle the Police Fores of this Colony, bating com.
receive, at spring tides, Tessale drawing 12 feet
Spara, Timber, and other Dock-yard material, kept in stock.
Quarters for Cleers, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES. of Veagela nuder repair.
if 2317 Aamov. December, 1868.
FOOCHOW
.
RIVER MIN.
DOCK.
Hongkong- Mogora, LAKE, Ünawroin & Co.
Barthag Mussra. CHERSON & WOOLHALL, Booksellers,
and
Metare, BORLESEN JUMBETJE & Co., Book.
Hallers.
SCHMIDT & Oo, have received by late
BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather nad Canvas Cnece; also, com- ploto LOADING APPARATUS for same, utd LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, đe, že.
if 143 Hongkong, 26th Jannury, 1872
FOR SALE. ALFRED MORTON'S B
BREAKFAST CLARET,
SUPERIOR
Apply to
tl 234 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1879. FIRE BAIGON STEVEDŐRE AND 1m 753
LIGHTERAGE €6,“
BALLAST DISCHARGED AND CARGO Srow&D BY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG Max. GALL & SKINNGE,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
DAY FOR HALE
ALFRED MOHTONES
S
UPE BOR
Apply to
Manager W. H. HENRIQUES. In 78. D. R. TILLSON & OL'
BAKERS, COMPRADORES,
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, yiz: Length, 300 fest, Breadth at Bottom, 4 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 18 feet, as the etate of the Tides will allow. The Dock rude dry to the Blocks and is pamped ont be Staam.
The above premises sorprise a large Machine of 142] Stop, coutaizing
P. BEYNECT, WHITWORTH's 12-INCH Eоnaw CUTTING GAF LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A.LARGE SAITHT, đơn, KCC, được Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &., ko. A large Slook of Woods, Metal, &c., &o., always on hand, The Dook Steam Tug Wooring is Available ut ail tiques to tow yeahele to or from Bos, at cur- rent rates, on application to
3. S. LAMONT,
Superintendent, The net of Charges for lighting or remeial. trug vessels can be obtained from
Messrs, NORTON, LYALL & Co., Hongkong. Messrs. Lane, Crawrono & Co., Shanghai. ** 870
15 53' 30"
COTES DE OUINE.
AVIS.
Kinya
AND
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (HI000), JAPAN.
Gm 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872.
DENT & CO.'S ESTATE.
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent, A on all Claims against the above Estate admitted 97 the Trustees, will be paid at their Offico, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on ile First Day of August nort.
1100 Hongkong, Z7th June, 1871.
A. MILLAR &
OUSE, SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS.
HOT
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naral Dock Yard.
tf 387 "Hongkong, 1st March, 1971.
AND ORAWFORD &o, bare bocu ap
pointed SOLE AGENTS for toe Sale of
Sola Agente.
BRANDIES,
at 88 to 6 per asse.
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co.
Sole Agests,
FOR SALE. NEH.P. Horizortal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler and Mountings, complete, Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian
do.
One large Slotting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MACHINE.
Ons Crab WINCH.
·J. P. wa COSTA, ti 924 Hongkong, 1st February, 1872.
NO LET. THE HOUSE No. 40, Hollywood fload, con. taining 8 Roome. Has a good view of the Harbor. Apply to
N. HOSUNGIRE,
42, Hollywood Road. Im 225 Hongkong, let February, 1872.
TO LET.
With passion from the 1st March,
COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE,
Ainate on Carlton Terrace, Spring Star. deas, and containing & Booms on the first four, with Offces, Stabling, Croquet Lawn, Garden, &c., &o. Rent Moderata.
For particulars, apply to
LANMERK ATKINSON & Co. ∙tỉ 216: Hongkong, 31st January, 1872, -
TO LET.
(With immediate possession). p THAT Lighly deeirable and commotions Todd FAIRLEA cunted
ANGIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Etoam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1872..
THROUGH US MAIL LINE
FROM
PACIFIC MÁIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES,
and seal of His Excellency Gorercer SmOHINA AND JAPAN TO, NEW YORK, RICHARD GRAVES· MACDONNELL, KUM.G., |0.B., &c. &c., to inquire into the condition of
menced ita sittings, all Persons who have any evidence to offer on any of the mattera enume inted in His Excellency's Memorandum No. 633, or who have any suggestions to offer for the greater efficiency of the Poline Force, are requested send their Names, with a list of the points on which they would wish to be examined, to the Secretary of the Commission, at the Supreme Court House.
Secretary,
ALFRED LISTER,
Supreme Court Hansé, 1st Jannury, 1879. SUMMARY OF POINTS ON WHICH HIS EXCELLENCY SUGGESTS INQUIRY.
A. Crims during post six your.
B. Insicase or decrease, canse of: How far one
to individual exertion.
0. Reports and suggestions of Mesara. DEANE and Rios, especially of the latter. D. Divided Authority.
B. Fasion of all classes of the Police.
F. Proment organisation: Suggestione for re-
form. . Sizhe, Enst Indians, and Negroes. . District Watches,
in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the 1. Police Fire Brigade,
One Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete, occupation of ROBER: McHuspo, But There with pae Saw.
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ch. tf 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.-
NOW LEADY.
IMFELIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
An
WITH THE
PENTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.. ABULO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published.
ut the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong,
Solicitors,
NOTICE.
TVICE
:ll
leave Hongkong for San Francisco via
Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC," Yokohama on MUNDAY, the 12th of February next, at 3 o'clock P.., taking Tassengers, Maile and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Burope.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang. hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same dale, and make close connection at Yokohama,
The GREAT REPUBLIQ” will be due at San Francisco March 19th, whence daily Fae: senger traine and daily Freight trains are run over the Contral and Unicu Pacific Ruil read Lines for New York and for all the
principal cities in the interier and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau Francisco and New York by First-class Pas- songer trains is six days and twenty hours; and the distance 3312 miles,
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are ran through on these trains, making Drawing Boom Cara by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and [I'm 78 are of the latest and best American pattaru,
being naexcelled for comfort and conveniene
At New York, Passengers have selection of variona linea of Steamere to England, France and Germany.
until 5 P.M. on the 7th February.
The Post-Office will be open until & г.m, on the 7th February.
Letters, &c., may be postedduring the night in the box left open for their reception.
10 A on the 8th February
Letters for registration will be received unti
Letture may be posted until 10 A.M, on the 8th February, without labo fec.
Letters posted affär 10 A.M. on the t February, will not be forwarded unless the Lalo Foo 118 conta cach ne well as the postage
prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this. - Office is II A.,, and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 M. on the 8th February.
Late letters (bat Letters only) addressed to. the United Kingdon vit Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A.M. to the time of sailing. on poy. ment of e Lute Fee of 48 conte each in addition to the postage.
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F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 28th January, 1872.
It is harchy notified that honceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, on each Newspaper, not exceeding four ounces in weight, posted at this office or at any of the British Postal Agencies in China or Japan, addressed to the United Kingdom to be for warded by British Packet via Drindisi, will "ba vix canta Instagd of eight ceata ne'hitherto, and that the portuge on each Newspaper_addressed to the United States of Americs and to other places sent in transit through the United Kingdom by this route will be reduced by two cents.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General,
General Post Office.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1872.
British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondenc for that Province (including that for Vag- oouver's Jaland,) will henceforth be chargeable with the same rates of Postigo, and will be Babject to the same regulations of transmission, as correspondence for other parts of Canada,
For each half For each New- Ows Letter
Iriof Current,
28
When sent via Sonthamp-
When sent sià Brigċisių. 34 When sent per French
Paoket,...
G
10
36 For bachas Registration
of Baker Packšis of Patterns,
для
8
12
16 16
16
When sent via Southamp-
tou,.. When sent via Brindisi,.. 18 When sent per French
Packet,........
16 F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
It is boreby notified for general information * that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upou letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will benceforward be as follows, viz.
When forwarded við Brindisi........
42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded vis
Marseilles..... 86 cents each half-onnte. When forwarded vit
Southampton....cente cach tulf-ounce
F. W. MITOFELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Office.
Hongkong, W8th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that honosforward the following Bates of Postage will he ebargad anon Correspondence forwarded from Hong- kong, or say of the British Post Office Agencies in Übina and Japon, by BRITISH MAY „PACKETS, við Brindisi, to the undermentioned
Countries, vi
FOR A LETTER.
Addressed to
addressed to
Italy...... Switzerland...
16 cents for each å vi
The German States, Austin 2 Belgium
The Netherlands.... Denmark..
Heligoland........ Sweden.. Norway. Kasain.....
32
46
For a Newspaper For each four beaf Brok
(Italy............
Switzerland...........
or Pric
Carret.
2 ata
The Germau Stubes, (4), Anatria...... Belgium........
The NetherlaĖĈa.. Denmark........ Heligoland..... Sweden.......... Norway... Rassi......
Pachite and
Puckatsot Patterns
6 ctaj
12
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871,
are 19, Rooms, 3 Stalled-atable, Couch-house,
The postage on registered Lettere must be Harness Room, large Kitchen Garden, and ORMERLY Messrs. DENT & Co. were pos-
prepaid: the charge for registration hoing the Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid through- used of three lots of ground, situated on
same sum as the postage on cach Letter. out. Apply to
the western suburb of Canton, on the north of ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are The prepayment of the postage on Newe- Shameer Canal, and kaves respectively as the issued for innsportation te Tokohama and papers, other printed papers and Packets of
lot at the rear of Ohet-ok-lan," the "lob at other Japan Ports, and Sae Francisco, for the Patterns is avaipalsory 17 Hongkong, Sith January, 1972-
the junction of the Chai-Ion Street," and the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting TO HET.
"lot in front of Tal-ping-tong." These three Linea of Steamors. The Overland Railroad 08.1 and 4, Pechili Terrace, Bilgin Street. bts of grond had batis leased by Mosers. Companies Guarante 12 days the for Silk and General Post-Office.
Apply to
DENT & Co. to one Yu Chong Os, bet sab. 18 days for Tons and General Merchandise, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
equently, owing to the non-performance by between San Franciaco and New York. if 118 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872. him of the covensute and conditions, subject to Favorable arrangements have been made for which the leave was granted, the Treaties of Through Passengers and Freight to America TO LET. COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 23, situated Meaars. DENT & Co. cuncalled the same, and from Calonita, Penang and Singapore, and
in Elgin Street. Fossession can be obsuch cancellation has Leeu hy registered and from Swatov, Amay and Fooshow.
notified through the British Consol to the Chi- Return Pausage Tickets issued at a reduction D. NOWROJEB & C, Opposite to ORIENTAL BANK. 23 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1872.
TU LET, With possession on 1st Januery,
FA
BOKER'S BITTERS Scope and procliual service this Work tained from 10th Junnary. Apply to '
in China-and patretasera ata warned to howare of Sparious imitations.
e
52 Hongkong, Gib January, 1872. ► OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. Succesary to RoDMOND GIBBONS & Co., Bole Agents for:
TO LEF.
meno Authorities, who having duly noted the
Ulment, possession of the said lpte bad been of 20% on regular rates. resumed by she said. Trustees, and TV CHONG
TA. HARRIS,
Agent
PHARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND.
VIS est donné aux naviyatcars qoù partir A contant to feu do phare de Chapel leland a été établi. L'appareil eat Ihoptriqi, de premier ordre et à feu blano fixe vané à ia. tervale d'une démio minuté par des delata de
standa unrivalled, All the now words Jumiére. Lo hauteur du plan focal est de 227
which the Chinese bars of late years been com. pieds anglais au dessus de la haute mer.
Valne and weight of Parcel. Packages re- pelled to soin to express the numerous objects Partée est de 23 miles marine eu temps clair.
in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in
Ox finaly ejected and expelled from the pre. quired; all Packngea should be marked to ad- La tour & 83 pieds anglais de hauteur de la
science generally, which the rapid advance of
ises. All these circumstances appear in the dress in fall. base à la girouette; elle est peinte en noir, à
foreign relations has inspised upon them, are
official records.
: No Freight received after noon of the 11th l'exception du parapet et de la façadedeafenêtres
have given in extenso. Ench and every word is THE PREMISES in Queen's Hond, now in Notice is hereby given, that through Messrs prox. No Parcel Packages received after P.14. qui sont de giacit non peint. Les logements
the occupation of Mears, SouELLASS & CALDWELL and BRELETON, solicitor and Mr. same day. fully illustrated and explained, forming ever- dea gardions et les mura environnants sont
sisen for students of a most instructive zubare: 00. Apply to
J. J. FRANCIS, wolicitor, the above three lute of For further information as to Puesago or printa en blanc, Le plure eat situs par Lati- Winebeater Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 09. ground have, on the 16th day of the 11th moon Freight, upply at the agency of the Comp tede N. 2o 10o 18," et par Longitude E. Du Font's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake given, the accents being carefully marked on
if 7. Hongkong, lat January, 1872. of the 10th year Toung-obes, (27th December, Puja Week Superior and Pacilo Fuse Company's Eagle the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-
1671) been sold and assigned over to the un« Safety Fuad.
[ly 589 April 6 graphy displays the eaccess of an attempt to (With powersion on 1st January, 1871). dersigned. The puroline money for the same THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole make the Chinese sad lenglish type correspond THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate has been paid in full, and ail the title deeds Agenta for the Bale of their Goods in n the site of body, thereby effecting a vast at Pokfortum, and known as "BELAod plats, formerly Geld by Messra. Dest & l'he e rendant á Amby, sent priés de Honkong and Ohina by Mesere, J. & R. Tansonomy of space, achieving a clearness, not MONT. at present in the occupation of J. Co.'s Trustees, have been made over to them. remarquer les dignaux qu'ou pent leur faire de nent, Glasgow, and Mesars.David Corsar & Sons previously attained, and dispassing with those MENEE, Eog, Bowling Alley, Coach House, Farthermore the whole matter having been Pile, de rendre toot secour nécessaire et pos. Arbroathi.
Tast margins and vacant spaces which have 4-stalled Stobie, de, attached. Water laid or brought before the Namboi Magistrate, by sible, et d'en faire le rapport au Commissire
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co.
heretofore characterized Chinces publications. Apply to dos Douanes à leur arrivée á AXODY.
tf 439. Hoarkone, Furuarv. 1867.
The scope of the work is great, and ite Douses d'Amoy,
atilitarian purposza ao complete, that a re- ORIENTAL BOTEL
ference to its pages enables a person who. OWLING
ALL BY S. understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chid- Desá. In this respect the work will be foun indispersable to all Europeans residing i- China, and to the natives "themselves it er plains subjects fully, with which very few in deed of them are perfectly acquainted. ToIRST-CLASS Granite partiss dent in England and interested in oily. Money, from 1 to 30.01 picule cape China it cannot bat valuable occasionally, Apply to
S. E BURROWS & SONS.Donded with the sanction of the authorities Commandant BOURDON, It comprises upwards of two thousand large
f17f0 Hongkong, 17th September. 1860. of toth countries, who have comminicated SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave quarto page.
with each other on the subject, and placed it this Port for the above places. on cffcis rocord, it is clearly
† B8 Capitaines de mariren pasant auprés de
Bersan da Capitaine de Fort,
3m 20073
18 Novembre, 1871.
A. M. BISBEE, Inspecteur Divisionaire.
KATA VIA SDA AND FIRE INSURANOB
COMPANY.
E. Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above
B
Propriclor-J. BAYNES,
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only. tf 1726 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871,
NOTICE
Company, are prepared to grant Polinisa gainst THE undoroigand, Sweat-meat Dealers Shop.
Risks at rales,
RUSSELL & Ca
tf 1022 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865. "MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
bas been established at Canton for & number of years, and we have no other branch slocwhere than the one established in this City. The increas of this most deliciour and unrival- led Preserves has caused se impudent and
UNTIL farther sotie the following Annual evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macao
Itates will be charged for Fire Insurance Detached & semi-detached Dwell-)
Tiz:-
(who are eager to obtain money by illegal mesas, to apply the name of "CHY LOONG
to their own inferior Goode. Thas the Pablio
ing Houses removed front town, Σ per cent is cheated bat what good will be to the eril
and their contents.
Other dwelling Housea,naod strict.
ly as such, and their pontenta.
Godowns, Oices, Shops, &c, and
their contents.
disposed who will be panished by the visitalion
of God P. The Pablip are, therefore, requested
per cent to send their orders direct to our establishment
per
cent which they can obtain our Senuine Goods.
at Canton, Honam, and this in the only way in
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., "Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company fb Kongkong, 7th March, 1885.
UHY LOONG, Bweet-meal Dealers Shop, Canton, Jm 1851 Canton, 10th October, 1871.-
TRUONDE & Ou 60, PATERNOFzea Rów;
W. H. BEI "DAILY PEEGs "" Orgiak, HONGKONG.
NOW READY
.GILMAN & Co. # 2192 Hongkong, 12th Deceasher, 1870, TO LET. RST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS,
Wanchi. Apply to
Her Britannis Majesty's Consul at Usatoo, the anid Magistrate has reported the facts to His Bxcelleucy the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs, and has issued a proclamation stating that atsed of the property sa purchasare, and that the undersigned bave lawfully become pos. they me peruilted to build tenements thereon, for the purpose of letting, and otherwise to exercian coupleta ownership and matrol there. ower, aud azcordingly that they shall have par- . GODOWNS, Alpetual presession of the sate. Thie will ateo:
be found in offinisl recordsofo
The store transaction, therefore, having been
ROE, 8. WALKER & Co. tf 41 Hongkong. 9th January, 1871..
*TO LET.
ΤΟ ΣΕΓ With immediate posscision. THE Ground-floor of our Fremises facing
Queen's Road, Apply to
SANDER & Co.. tf 2204 Hongkoug, and December, 1871,
TO LET,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION (With possession on or about the bat January,
· 1872).
cosupied by the " Gorton Ctobi" Water | and Gas laid on. Apply to
By-Dr. DEVAS, with many Additions, Correos TE PREMISES in Wyndum Street, now tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
Parox In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound.
wer
*.31,50 $2.00
Apply at the Daily Press Olics,
WILSON & BALWAY,
Architects, &c. 1846 Hongkong, 27th October, 1871,
case of bond
de purchase, and notice of the same is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern. Datod this 16th day of January, 1972,
YOW WO TONG. Im 131
CARD.
AYRES & CO., UJOTIONEERS AND GENERAL
MISSION AGENTS.
- Houckane, January 12th, 1879
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES. MESBAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOB
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND BOMBAT.
ALBO,
N THURSDAY, the 15th February, at MAILS, PAS.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have been completed under which correspondenca frm Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki vü Shangbui, and to Hiogo via Yokohama, by | United States' Mail Fackets, and that Lettera for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagaenki and Hiogeo by means of the United States' Packets vit Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
|
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor- veerandete is four couts for nou half.cuny
oa Lettera, two sente on osch. Newspaper, and two cents on each two cancas of Books and to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition
Postage at present in force.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong. 18th January, 1871.
Arrangements having been made under which Meile for London arriving at Suez from China by Privato Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified in
that the sates of postage, which mest be paid adranes, on correspondence addreaned to the Doited Kingdom so forwarded; will ba ux fol- lown, viz. For Letters....24 cents per kalf sunco,
each. For Newspapers &
Bot exceeding 1ource centța. ForBooks and Pattern2.....
6
"
every additional 4
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Pa
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
It is hereby notified for general information, Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M,, | way, when forwarded via Southampton, will Specie and Parcela until 3 o'cluck P.M. on the hepceforward be 36 cents for each ball once 14th February. (Parcela are not to be sent on which may either be paid in advance, or it may beard, they must be left at the Agonoy's Office.) I be left to be collected on delivery of the Letter, COM-Contents and value of Packages are required. Unpaid Lettere will be subject to an additional
For further particulare, apply at the Com-charge on delivery. pany's Office.
F. W. MITCHELL, A. CONIL,
Podmaster Ganera, Hongkong, February 5th, 1873.
Helykong, 28r3 August, 1670.
No. 2A, QUEEN S ROAD CENTRAL, Weekly Sales every Monday, and Proceeds Paid pn Wednesdays. of 6 Hongkong, End Jütuary, 1872,
Principal Agent. General Fost Office,
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