COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FEBRUary 15′′x, EvENING'
There has no boon much change in the tomo of the drag market. The following are the roling prisés :-Patus, New, #690 to $6971, on enab and credit terasz Old Patna, $6828 to $600, cash and credit: New Bengros, 682 to $6573, cash and credit: Old, 8670 to 36771, casti and "éredit; Malæn, $020 to 3030, bush and credit
No obange,
I
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
DESTINATION
HAMBURG: NEW YORK,
HAVE this day cutablished mycold at Chitt kinng as a Ganer Commision. Agent, under the style of
JAMES MILISON, Chiakiang, Int Fobrany, 1879, [1m 250 1 undersigned bars mutasily enters into SAN FRANCISCO.
partnership as House and Land Agents, LONDON SUEZ CAN Rent Colleotara, nad Collectors of Debts, do, TOKOHAMAN o, under the firm of BARRINGTON & AL-SHANGHAI... GAR.
Do.: Do..
THE FEBRUARY 16TH, MORNING
SHARES.
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-64 per cent.
premiti.
Hongkong Bank Sharon, New-62 per cent.
· premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new chures
--$1,500 per share premium,
China Traders' Inaumace Company's Sharea→→→
$1,500 per share premium.
Ohma and Japan Marino Insurance-Tis, 185
per share.
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAT, FEBRUARY 16th, 1872.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Qujok dispatch. Quick dispatele
VESSEL'S NAMJ-
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FELIGHT APELY TO
TO RE-DISPATCHED.
Clover.
Miller.
MoNear
Ferguson
Macaire......
Hongkong..
Agra,
Sard
Goelong Acantha (str.)
Distraints for Rent executed, and Money pro eured on Mortgoga. In all details connected SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Douglas (str.); with the above businças the public may rely on duo attention being given.
"I. W. BARRINGTON,
THOS, ALGAR.
Im 144 Hongkong, Jet January, 1879.
Office removed from No.47, Wyndham Street, to the Store of Mesura, F. ULACERELD & CO.,
Chiless Insurance Company.-$140 per-almro | Queen's Road Weat..
"premium
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharo
$365 per share, premium.
NOTICE.
B. B. EYMOUR GEARY, Mr. TOBIAS FIM, Mud Mr. JOHN F. GBAMAN, Ji, are chis China Tire Insurance Company's Shurea-day admitted partnere in our frio in Hong.
per share, premium. Victor Fire Insurance Company's Stareskong and China.
$65 per share prasium.
&
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shato 25 per cent, discount.
·OLYPHANT & Co Hongkong, lat January, 1879.,
NOTICE.
For Sale
VICTORIA DICHANGE,
SAYLE & CO., SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WABEROUSEMEN, Solicit inspection of the undermantioned Goods
for their Autumn and Winter Season,
Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS.
... Babot Young..
Toppin
Vogel, Engedown & Co......................... Hongkong Vogel, Flegedorn & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co......
Fong
Batterfield & Swire. Mesageries Maritimes. Mesangories Maritimes... longkong P. & U. S. NU... Cantón ypbant & Co... Whampon Douglas Lapcail & Co
For Sale,
ROSE & Co.
HAVR recofrad, por French Mail dinlife
Choice FRENCH MILLINERY, FLOWEES. and TRIMMINGS. -:-
Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS. The Dolly Vardon” CAP, VEIL, nad SKIRT.
SASH RIBBONS, in Telvet and Silk.”
·· The “ ROMAN SASH” Now STYLE.
COLORED and BLACK SILKS. The Princess Lonico" CORD. Thompson's Glove Fitting CORSET.
Dungun, Dantor and castesuivat Co.'s MB. GARL BOBERT MEUSER & this MLTONA BEAVERS, WILNEYS AND IS igy Fessoir WOVEN
Shares-32 per cunt, promium. Shangbai Steam Ravigation Company Tla. 145
por share.
Ohina Sea, Saigon, and Straits Steamelip
Company-5 per sent. diosonut. Obine and Straits Steam Navigation Com..
pany-25 per cen discount, Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 48 per
cant, discount,
prunibe.
Indo-Chincae. Sugar Company-$20 per sbare
day admitted a partner in cor frm ot Hongrong and at Canton.
PAUL EHLERS & Co. Sm 27. Hongkong, lat January, 1672
R VILHELM REINERS is authorized MWILI AF DEN PROsanation, from this date.
MELCHERS & Co. Sm 3 Hongkong, lat January, 1872,
Hongkong, Distillery Company-10 per cent.THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju
1 LIVE MENTn in our firm consed on the 31st of December 1970.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
Desember 16th, 1871
[3m 2164
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown" Company.-18 | Hongkong and Odina,.
to 9 per bare discount, nominal
UN LONDON,
EXCHANDR.
-
Bank Bille, ut daye sight,. Bout Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/5‡ Uredite, at 6 months' night... 4/5 Documentary Bill, at&montha'
Eight
Bank Bille on demand,......
On Now Jon
Private, 5 months' night...
ON BOMBAY,—Bank, 3 days' sight 219)
ON JALOUTTA.--Bank,3 days'eight 210$
ON SHANGHAI, mak
Bunk, 3 days' algat...........
Bank, 15 days sight.....
.721
Private, 30 days sight.............24
SALES ON FEBRUARY 15TH, 1972. As reported by Chinese.
White Bugar, 300 baga, și 85.60, Kwong-fook-
wo to travelling merchant.
E undersigned, have established: them- THE Merchants and Commission Agents at this port, under the Firm or Styla of FREWIN & Co.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.
NAPS.
3/4 and 6/4 Tweed 00ATINGS, Silk and Wool COATINGS. Block and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest
* styles.
Fancy VESTINGS,
A choice solection of CLOTHS, in suit lengthe only. PAJAMAN and DRESSING GOWNS Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and PANTS.
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS
Optton and Linen SHEETINGS. Daunak NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes, LONG CLOTH and CRIMEẪN SHIRTS, all, qualities.
if 17 Swatow, January 1st, 1972, ¡HE | Partnership of BuycHINGS AND
CAMPBELL, has been dissolved by Matual The condent,
TRĀKĢIS HUTORINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL,
3m 2125 Bwater, 7th December, 1971,
MR
R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is a partier in my busineas from this day, which will in future be conducted under the Style or Firm of E. VIHGENT & Co.
VINCENT
If 1676 Bwatow, Lad October, 1871.
NOTICE
The Now Twill Oxford SHIRT,
Fluick dispatch.
On or abant 19th Fob.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
niok dispatol.
Quick dispateb. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Borth.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE 0, 8, 8. Oc's Steamship
"SARPEDON."" will be deapatobed on or about 19th February.
For Freight, apply to'
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
dgante,
if 307 Hongkong, 15th February, 1872. -
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
HE F. & O. B, N. Co.'s Steamship
"GEELONG?
LACE. MUSLIN, LINEN SETS
will leave for the above place about 24 houraj Erabroidered TARLATAN and CRENA-after the arrival of the port English Mail. DINE DRESSES, for Brening Wear.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Babroidered SUN SHADES.
P. & 0.9. N. Co.'s Office, Strasburg Embroidery in CUSHIONE,Hongkong, 15th February, 1872. [uf 308 SLIPPERS, &vi
Ohoice BEELIN and FANCY WORK. Mercer' H7MN BOOKS, Oxford Edüion.
RACES RACES!! BACES!!
TIES and SCARFS, in Owniors? Calais. GLOVES, for Walking and Evening Wear. New COLLARS, “THE SUCCESE,” “ Tæe RAFFEL
Hondrie's Choice PERFUMERY,
Wellington Street and Queen's Road,
tf 268 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE
FOR SHANGHAL - Taking cargo at through rates to HANKOW). TE J. S. N. Company's Chartered Steamer
PARAVANTHA,”
Intimations;
ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED. TIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS -toned and repaired by the month, or by special contract, on Moderite, Terms
PIANOS FOR HIRE. Ladies and Gentlemen requiring the services of the above, will please address him are of the Daily Press Office, or 23, Hollywoud Read.
if 95 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
Post-Office Notifications.
il will closa, For Shanghai,For En Fanning, at 5.30 P.NL to-day.
MAILS BY TEN “UNITED STATES'
PACKET
The Unitód 'Slates Mail Packet “GREAT DAY the 17th instant, at 9 r. with the REPUBLIC,” will be dispatched on SATUR- Mail-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Offee will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lialters, Booka, Nowapapers, ko,
SÀIG BLAKINH. WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to
Hongkong, has restared big business of until 8.30 711
SAIL. MARING in all its branches, at his old place in Duddell Strest, and solicits the patron ugo of the Publia,
Ho
He has on hand a find accortment of 8 and 10 onnes RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boot Sails or Awnings;
(F838. Rotekone. With April, 1849.
E. I HANDLEY, FOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER
COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE FATERSON & HANDLET), 70 E, Praya West, Next to the P. 40. Goal Stores, tf 16811 "HONGKONG, (Bent, 15 TÖHN" SKINKEN, SAN FRANCISOU, CALIFORNIA. - Barceasor to RODMOND GIBBONS & Co.,
Sole Agents for rạ Winchester Repeating Arase and Ammunition; Da Pouta Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Separior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle Safety. Fuso,
117 889 April 6 COLLIBBY
TAKASIMA..
NAGASAKL
aboveTHE Undersigned are prepared to supply. 1 Goals from the Takasim Colliery 18 foot seam), in quantities as required, to ba delivered on board ship in this Harbor.
will have immediate despatch for the port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & So,
General Agents. if 299 Hongkong, 16th February, 1675. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOGHOW. THE
THE Steamship
*DOUGLAS."
G. H. Mamma's let quality $15.00 Captain Toppin, will here immediato despatch
for the above Ports, Pints... 16.00
For Freight or Fasange, apply to Do.Extra Lat quality," 16,00
DOUGLAS LAPRAJE & Co. Do. Carte Blanche,.... 17.00
if 300 Hongkong, 14th February, 1872. latest styles in made up TIES and AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
NOTICE: SCARES.
Linco and Pager COLLARS, Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown. Diab. Felt and Black Paris EATS UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY.
TAILORING in all its branches, under the
Versacells, 250 hays, at $8.90, by Kwong-foot-MR WILLIAM HENEY MOORE and M. Superintendence of experienced CUTTERS.
wo to travelling merchant
Fangus, 20 picula, at $29.20, by Kwong-fook-
wo to travelling merchant,
Dried Taly Planners, 10 piéuls, at $1180, by Kwong-book-wa to trurelling merchant.
Mushrions, 40 cases, at $35.00, by Kwong
fook-wo to travelling merchant.
Baigen Rice, 1,500 picula, at $2.72, by Hop. hing to Hongkong merebant.
Whits Pepper, 20 bags, et 20.05, by Hop
hing to travelling mewlant.
Bed Daten, 60 pioul, at Thu 2.7.0, by Kin- tak loong to Hongkong morebant.
OTTO: FRIED ON, have this day been admitted partnere in our firm.
DAN LAMMERT, ATKINSON &'Uo. tf 1253 Hongkong, 50th June, 1870.
NOTICE:
Mis authorised to sign our firm from this dato
‘WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & 06.
1871.
tf 829 Shanghai, 1st May, THE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A. Kock in our Arm, vcased on the 28th of July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on brziness, as hitherto, under the same style.
3. SMITH & Co. 63
August, 1871,
Siam Tin, 200 labi, at $12.00, by Kis-a-car loong to Hongkong merebant.
E 1410 Chefoo,
Houses. Lands. Tenements, &e. I hereby notified that the intercat, and
TO LET.
TO LET,
From the let of March next.
THAT commodious, and well-known BUN. TH
GALOW, situated in the Albany, (in the rear of Mr. W. E. ALEXANDER's houso, at pre- sent occupied by Meara, HUGHEя and BOTTOM. LET, coulaining, sìx vòms, with Bathrooms, Out-offleas, and a three-tailed Stable, and having a splendid Garden all round the fire- mises.
For particulara, apply at No. 16, Lyndhurst | Terrace,
tt 301 Hongkong: 14th February, 1872,
TO LET.
BED-ROOM, with BATH ROOM and.
A VERANDAH stashed.
A TWO-STALLED STABLE and COACH HOUSE.
Apply at 23, Hollywood Road,
LE 29 Hongkong, 12th February, 1872.
TO LET.
(Possession from Ist March west) THE HOUSE No. 7, West Terrace. Castle
Hond. Apply to
J. P..DA COSTA. tf 224 Hongkong, let February, 1872
TO LET. THE HOUSE No, W. Hollywood Road, con- taining 6 Rooms, Hes a good view of the Harbor. Apply to
N. HUSUNGJEE,
42, Hollywood Eoad. 1m 525 Hongkong, Int February, 1872.
TO LET.
-With passersion from the 1st March.
A COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE,
iluate on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gar dens, and containing & Rooms on the first floor, with Offices, Stabling, Oroquct Lawn, Garden, &o, 4. Rent Moderate.
For particulars, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co if 216 Hongkong, 31st January, 1372,
TO LET.****
(With immediata possession). THAT ghly desirable and commodious
in Borbam Road Weat, and formerly in the pccupation of KORERI NOMURDO, Bag. There are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled stable, Coach house. Harness Boom, largo Kitchen Garden, and Pleasure Grounda, Gas and Water laid through- out. Apply to
En. BHARP & TOLLER
Solicitors. if 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
TO LET. NTOB 1 srid 4, Feahili Terraza, Elgin Street.
Apply to
· LANE CRAWFORD & Co. tf 118 Hongkong, 17th Jumuarý, "1872.
A
TO LET. COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 23, altaated in Elgin Street. Poascasion can be ob- tained from 16th January. Apply to
D. NOWE JEE & 00, Oppasite to ORIENTAL BANK,
if 29 Hongkong ra Jannery, 1872.,
TO LET. With possession on lat January,: THE PREMISES in Queen's Road, now in
occupation of
Co. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. t7 Hongkong, 1st January, 1672. ·
TO LET
With possession on 1st January, 1871).
HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate THA
O
signed a
13.00
Superior SHERST, do. do
10.50
Pale BHERRY, do. for da
8.00
6.00
$10,00
35.00
Superior HEDOO, Vintage, 1885...
do. Superior St. JULIEN, JOHATBAU YQUEM," do." 1851.
Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mumm's 14.00 Pints...,15:00
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
DAN MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.
HE Company's Simmunobip
"GODAVERY;"
Choics PORT, bottled for the undotrigued'11.00 Hendey's BRANDY, one star 7.00 Capt. Fosch, will be dispatched for
Do, Liqueur do V.F.O.Tand
YOKOHAMA, REYNOLDS & Co. jahortly after the arrival of the next French tf 266 Hongkong, 7th February, 1879.
A. CONIL, FOR SALE
MA
Principal Agent,
1297
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT non- tains the largest and best assorted STOOK weOLD Medal CHOCOLATE DE SANTE longkong, 14th Fahronry, 1872.
GVA MELLE, in Borch 03 13 15. nett, bave ever offered, comprising i Tapestry, Brassells” and Velvet Filé CARPETS.
RUGS to match the above,
Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS: Printed FELIS, in scores or by the yard, DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. A large assortment of FRINGES and
TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Volret. Pile TABLE COVERS:
connexion of Messrs. Lo WING CHOOM and Lo Yu Xow, with the undersigned firm ceased from the 1st of May, 1871, and tinst the undersigned will not hold bimself. RESPON SIBLE for any debts, whatever contracted by the said Lo WING CHOON and Lo Ya Yew of Lace
the TYE SENG HOE.
LO KEE SENG.
6m 1899 Singapore, lat August, 1871
Docks,
FORT OF AMOY. CHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM.
MANDERS are informed that the Dock COMPANY'S Establishments at the shov Port afford avery facility, et moderate charges,
For
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS.
Mahogany and Eras Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS, Bed QUILTS CURTAINS and ANTI MACASSARS.
Eider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS.
HARTWIO & VOGEL, DRESDEN,
At J. CERUSE'S
No. 10, Queen's Road. tf 239 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1822.
FOR SALE.
GENUINE S RUFFES DU PEBIGARD
TYE. DINARt, Nantes,
Ai đi . KRISES
•*. No. 10, Qusen's Road, No. 10. tf 233 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872
L^
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, kuve been up- pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of BOKER'S BITTERS
"NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARFIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.
HE
TUIG dompany's Steamship
"PROVENUE," Capt. Macaire, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI,
shortly after her arrival from Errope.
RA, CONIL, gan Prinsipal Agent.
15198
Hongkong, 14th February, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 3THE A L'American Ship
in China-und purchasers are warned to beware THE of Spurions imitations.
et 52 - Hongkong, 6th January, 1872.
FOR SALE,
A PHAETON, last. American style, with
A pair of Java PONIES..
India Rubber Springs, complete.
An American BILLIARD TABLE, com-
For Ladies Advertisement sen To-morrow's Jesus, Plate, with Cuss, &c. Apply to
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Schuen Boad, SHANGHAL
REFAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELBA alo driving Seat, and
AND
CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STRAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Has 286 feat length on the blocks, and at. 17 feet drought. It has a average spring tides euz receive Vessels of 16 to
CALSSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAK-PUMP,
and an Engineers' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Toole, driven by steam. Iron and BrasN Foundries, Boiler-makers' shop. a large Binithy and Carpenters' and Boat-builders' sliede. All superintended by resident European
اشید
Their two smaller GEANITE DOOKS on receive, at spring tidas, Vesele drawing 12fect.
Spare, Timber, and other Dock-yard material kapt in stock, Nat
Quarters for Ofloers, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES, of Vessels inder repair, if 2317 Amoy, December, 1868.
FOOCHOW DOCK
RIVER MIN.
HE above granits floored DOCE, of the
T. following Dimensions, rie Length, 500
feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of
the receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the
dry to the Blocks and is pumped vat by Steam. The above premises comprise a large Machine- Shop, containing a ・・
WHITWORTH 8 12-INCE SOKEW CUTTING GAP LATHE
DRILLING AND HORTWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &c, £o, &c. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c, Eo. A largo Btook of Woode, Metal, &c., &c., siwayton band. The Dusk Steam Tug Woosung in available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at our rent rates, on application to
J. S. LAMONT,
Buperintendent.
* The list of Charges for lighting or remejal. ang vessele cane oblined from
Mosers NOSTON, LYALL & Co, Hongkong, Monora, LANE, ÚKAWFORD & Úç.. Shanghez, bf 876.
Mxy3
PUBLICATIONS.
THE CONSPIRAOT CASE.
· EZGINA », Amor, Mousha and Noor
MAHOMED CAMIBIA,
FOR SALE BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a more-
HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, CHAWFORD &.0%.
tl 1083 Hongkong, 14th November, 1871.
FOR SALE
di very long rates.
LANE, CILAWFORD & Oo.
tf 1916 Hongkong, 7th November, 1871.
JEST LANDED. GOOD Assortment of Gentlemen'e and
Ladies' BOOTS; nå moderate prices
AYRES & Co 9 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
**E FOR SALE. DEST FRENOA SMOKING TORA000,
* CAPORAL":
Apply te
FREDERIC DEGENAEK."
tf 247 Hongkong, 8th February, 1872.
FOR SALE. MONTILLADO, Superior SHERRY, and
A Estate of the late Signor HUGO PELLIDO A PALE SHERRY, bottled by the Un-
QUANTITY OË HUSI✪ belönging to tha
Apply to
LAND, ORAWFORD & Co. In 193 Hongkong, 29th January, 1872. FOR SALE.
W
· SCHMIDT & Co. have received by late:
BREACH-LOADING TOWLING PIBOES in Solid Leather and Canras Chera; alen, com- plets LOADING APPARATUS for attend LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &o, ko
ti 143 Hongkong, With January, 1872)
FOR SALE.
ONE 8 HP. Borizortal Steam ENGINE,
with Boiler and Mountings, complete. To Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Colombian
do.
One large Blotting MACHINE,
A Radial Drilling MACHINE. One Crab WINCH.
One Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete,
with woodw
For partieninės, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C» 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUANTO)
ENGLISH AND CHINESË DICTIONART
WITH THE C PUNTI AND HANDARIN-
PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARE, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
An
ROb soaps and practical service this Work stande unrivalled. All tao now worde which the Chinese have of late years been acm-- pelled to noin to express the numerous objecta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of! foreign rotations has imposed upon them, are | here given in extensy. Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- cises for students of a most, instructive jature. Both the Court and Pani pronundations are given, the accente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- graphy displays the ancosse of an attempt to
dersigned.
CLARETS, St. Julien and Medoć, Sparkling MOSELLE
CHAMPAGNE, G. H. Mumái & Cols Ist quality, Extra 1st 120, and Carte Blanche. BRANDY, Hennessy's and V.FO.P..
·REYNOLDS & 0%.
tf 180 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1872.
FOR SALE MALINE ENGINE, (with shaft, 20.3
about 20 E. P. Noutual suitable for
Steam Launch or amail Tog Boat.
MAOUWEN & Co.,
"SARDIS MoNear, Master, will have early despatch as above..
For Freight or Pusenge, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co. tf 279 Hongkong, 10th Febrmory: 1872.
FOR HAMBURG (dirept) THE German Barque
"HONGKONG,"
334 Tous, Captain J. Claver, will load here, at Whampoa, and at Macao, and hura quick des patch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 280 Hongkong, 19th February, 1972.
FOR NEW YORK. 41 American Ship
THE
AGRA,"
925 Tons, Captain Müller, will lead hore and at Whampoa, and bo despatched in the latter part of February.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 192 - Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.
Å
HOUSE,
Intimations.
MIKLAR. A ̈00,,·
SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Vullah Lana, Opposite IM. Naval Dock Yard
ef 397 Hougkong, 1st Mareb, 1871...
ORIENTAL HOTEL
Note The Specific Gravity of Talasima Toni is 1245, it contains 82.07 per cent of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the best English North Country Coal for steaming and all other purpose
GLOVER & O.. Agent in Hongkong,
NORTON, LŸALL & C of 1951 Nagasaki, Japon, Ostobor, 1870,
WANTED.
Letters esa bo posted on board the Facket from 2.30 Par. to 250 P.3, on payment of s Late Feo of 12 cunts in addition to the Postage. The Prepaymout of the Postage to all tho above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid "will be forwarded by the English Piaketa.
Correspondenca nddressed to Yokohama and the United States must be supor scribed por "GREAT REPUBLIC," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be auperearibed "eid San Francisco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
* Hongkong, 14th February, 1878.
MAILS BY THE · ENGLISH PACKET”
The English Contract Packet TRAVAN- CORE will be dispatched with the uasal Mails for Europe, a., on THURSDAY, the 220d instaub, at noon.
Maney Orles on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 1.m. on the 21st instaut.
The Post-Offs will be opca until € P.x, 'on the 2lat ioskent
in the box left open for their reception.
Letters, &,, may be posted during the night
Letters for registration will be received intil 10A.M. on the 32nd instant,
Letters piny be posted antil 10A.M. on the 22nd instant, without Inte fee.
instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lettere posted after 10 AM. on the 22nd
Late For of 13 cents coch se wall is the postage - is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office ie 31 Am, and for Nowrpapere, Books, or Patterns 10 L. on the 2nd fosfeet.
Late lettera (but Letters only) addressed, to SITUATION in a Mercantile Office or the United Kingdom vis Brindia, or to Sin- A Bank at any of the Ports of Chins, Stanggapore, may be posted on board the Packet
bai or Tokobama preferable, by one who bus from 11.30 a.m. to the time of sailing, ou pay. great experience as a look-keeper; writess good ment of a Lute Tes of 43 cents cach in addition hand, and an undertako corresponding on buto the postage.
gineas matters."
Apply to E. V. O.; care of the Editor of the
·Daily Press
TE
́t£ 1702. Hoogkong, 6th October, 1871. TELE offices of the Undersigned, and His Ne- therlands Dajesty's Comanlate, have this day been REMOVED 16 the premises former
counted by Messrs. MELCULES & Co., at the junction of Gham and Wellington Streets.
EDUARD SCHELLBASS & Co. ## 14, Hongkong, Zoð January, 1872
GLA 8.B E EORGE
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DISPENSING CHEMIST," THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, FEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG
BRANO ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
NB-Captains of bips mat landing at above Whorf, oan leave ordern at the Store of Mr. ROADBEAR & ANTRONT (opposite the leading stage of the Canton and Macao Steamer), when they will recaire Q. G's im-
mediate attention.
tf 41 Hougkong, 5th January, 1872
* THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL B. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
EE Steamship GREAT · REPUBLIC," Capt. Cobb, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Yokohama on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at 8 o'clock P.M., taking Pus- Bengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South Americe, and Europe.
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 8th February, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the posture, which must be paid in advance, on each Newspaper, not exceeding four cunosa in weight, posted at this office or at any of the British Postal Agencies in Obina or Japan, addressed to the United Kingdom to be for warded by Britisk Tocket ris Brindisi, will ba six cents instead of eight oante us billesto, and that the postage on each Newspaper addressed to the United States of America and to other places seat in transit through the United Kingdom by this route will be reduced by two
conta
́F W. MITCHELL, *
Postmaster-General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th January, 1872.
British Columbia baring become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence for that Provinco (including that for Van. couver's Island) will benceforth be chargeable with tac sowe ratce of Postage, and will be rabjest to the same regulations of transmieston, as correspondeúne for other parts of Canada, VÍZ:
OF
For in Newer. For sack half.
роден De Leller. Price Curronka
$8
When sent via Eonthamp-
When cent via Brindisi,.. 34 When sent per Prench
Packet.....
&
For Jack &
,rvas Packet uf Puliers.
10%
8 Registration' JEL.
16
10
When sent via Southamp
When sent via Brindisi... When sent per French
Packet.
16
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1879.
It is bereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanca) apou letters addressed to Prince Ed- A. Steamer of the Company will leave Shang-ward Island, will henceforward, be as follows, bei, via the Intarsil Sea Porta, about same date, į viz. and make close connection at Yokohama,
The "GREAT BEPUBLIC” will be doo at San Francisco March 24th, whence daily Far- senger trains and daily Freight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacific Rail. road Lines for Now York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau Fmacioso sad New York by First-class Pas sanger trains 18 six daya and twenty hours; and the distance 8,512 miles.
When forwarded við
Brindisi........ 42 cents each half-ounca. When forwarded via
Marseillon 38 ecats cash half-conos.
When forwarded via
Southampton...... 28 seats each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Pont Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It. is bareby notified that henseforward the
The Silver Palaon Sleeping Cars are run Erough on these trains, making Drawing Room following Rates of Postage will be charged Oare by day, and Bleeping Cars by night; and upon Correspondence forwarded from Hong-
are of the latest and best American pattern, kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies
15, Queen's Road Central BOWLING ALLEYS being zaexcelled for comfort and convenience, in China Jap, to the undermentioned
tf 126 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873.
FOR SALE.
HAM PA GNE
C. VEUVE CIJOQUOT.PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
in Qison of 3 doz, Querte,
1 dos Qourts, and, 2 duz. Pinia. SANDER & Co,
Sola Agents for China, Japan and Manila tf 2151 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871. FOR SALE
sert CLARET.
100 CASES each 1 down Quarts, Fine Des
55 Cases, saab1dozan Quarts, Fine Pale Dry
SHERRY.
•
SANDER & Du, tf 2174. Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.
ANDE TENSENTS ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS”- Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
SUANVAS. Long Flax Grown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo, 1180 Hongkorig. 31th May, 1967. AFHAM'S BRANDY in I dýz, casca.
SHERRY, 3 PORT OLART
"
Proprietor J. BAYNES
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only. #1726 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871.
“NOTICE.
At New York, Passengers bave selection of PACKETS, vid Brindisi, to the
various Lines of Steamers to England, France Countries, vi FOR A LETTER,
and Germany.
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are jaaned for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad the western suburb of Canton, on the north of Companies Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and 18 days for Teus and General Merchandise, Cameo Canal, and known respectively as the between San Francisco and New York. "lot at the rear of Obam-mink-lan," the lot at
ORMERLY Messrs. Darr & Co, send or Dessed of three lots of gronad, situated on
the junction of the Ghai-lan Street," and the Favorable arrangements have been made for lot in front of Tai-ping-tong." These three Through Passengers and Freight to America lots of ground lind been leased by Monare. from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and DENT & Co. to one TV CHONG Ox, but snb. froin Swatow, Amoy and Focobow seqcently, owing to the non-performance by
Return Passage Tickets isaned at a redaction hig of the covenants and conditions, subject to of 20%, on regular rates which the leave. was granted, the Tysstou - af
Valuo and weight of Parcel Packagca re- Messrs. DENT & Co. cancelled the same, and quired; all Packages should be marked to nd-
a
cancellation has been duly registered and dress in full. notified.through the British. Consul to Chi.
samo day.
.:
nese Authorities, who having duly noted the No Fraight swived after noon of the 16th kuniment, posscasion of the said lots had been inst: No Parcel Packages received after & P.M. ramed by the said Trustees, and Ye CHONG
For further information as to Passage or Os finally ejected and expelled from the pre Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, mises. All these circumstances appear in the Praya West. official recorde.
TA. HARRIS,
Hongkong; February 144b. 1872,
Notice ia bereby given, that through Messrs. CALDWELL and BreeEron, soliciton, and Mr. | J. J. Franois, solicitor, the above three lots of ground have, on the 18th day of the 11th mo09 of the 10th year Toong-abee, (27th December, sold and assigned to un-
·STEAM FOR
Agent.
-SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Addressed to
3
CItaly..........
Switzerland......... The German States,
Austria.....
Belgium.....
The Netherlands.... Denuar...
Heligoland. Swedoo..... Norway Russia-
16 cents for cash i oz
32
48
For a Knospaper For each four
ace of Book
Packets and
6 etw.,
or Price Chart.
Packetaut Patterns 2 cia.
The German Stales, ¿4».
Switzerland.......................
Austrisa
Belginm
Denmark.......
The Netherlands...
Heligoland. Sweden....
Norway.....
Russi
3
12
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.
The postuga ou registered Lettera mpel ba prepaid the charge for registration being the smine sum as the postage on each Letter.
the Newe-
"BIRLEY & 09.1973) been one parchala induer for the same BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI-papers, they printed papers and Fackets, of FOR SALE.
make the Chinese and English type correspond 900 ASKS beat PORTLAND CEMENT, ́n the site of body, thereby affecting a vast |
Apply to TOW READY, in pamphlet form, & fall donomy of space, achieving a clearness not Report of the abore trial, with the reprevicasly attained, and dispensing with those cent Articles that appeared in the Hongkong vast margine and vacant spaces which bave. Daily Prase and the China Meil valuting there heretofors characterizal Chinese publications.
**
to, and some of the evidence taken before the at Pukfestum, and known as BEL- Chine-JUSTICE in the Bankruptcy matter of MONT, at present in the ousupation of J. AnsCOZ BAHMAT JAMAL, and, at the Magis MEEK, Esq. Bowling Alley, Geach House, tracy 4-stalled Stable, &o,, sttached. Water-laid ou Price 50 cente Apply to
·ĠILMAN & Co. tf 21% Hongkong, 17th December, 1870.
TO LET. PURST-CLASS Granite DOWNS, at
Wanchi. Apply to
ROES. WALKER &
tf 41 Hongkong, Ith January, 1871.
TO LET.
Hongkrag MOSETS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
· Bombay Messen. CHESSON & WOODHALL, Booksellers,
and Messrs. DORABEL JUNSERER & Co., Book
nellers,
if 234 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872.
Undersignoð hava bean appainted Nole
"Agents for the Bale of their Goods in Hong and Ohins by Messro, J. & R. Tone nent, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Sour Arbroath
BARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 419 Hongkong. January, 1867.
WANTED.
TERRANEAN POETS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON.
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
Patterns is compulsory
.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera?
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1573.
General Post-Ofice,
It is hereby notified that the postage charge- able upon Paid Letters addressed to France will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and British Mail Packet. 18 cents per quarter ouuce, when forwarded by
has been paid in full, and all the title deade and plane, formerly held by Mosers, DENT & Co.'s Trastoen; have been made over to them. just landed.
Fartbarmore the whole matter having been brought before the Nambui Magistrate, by FREDERIC DEGENABR.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Canton, the 8E PRINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM tf 215 Hongkong, D1st January, 18672.
said Magistrate has reported the facts to His NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship IRE TOURIST'S GUIDE- Excellency the Viceroy of the Two EwangeTRAVANCORE" Captain O. If. EASTLE The scope of the work is so great, and its
REDVJED PRICE $1.
and bas issued a prodamation stating that with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specic, utilitarian purposes so complete, that a re- Containing the munca of all the Articles of the undersigned bave lawfully become pus and Cargo, will leave this for the shore places forence to te pages anbies a person who Trade, chote of Natural History, Farasture, seised of the property as purchasers, and that on THURSDAY, the 2nd February, at noon.
Cargo will be received on beard until noon, understands English to communicate effectively keke, with the Puli, and Mandarin Fronun- they are permitted to build tracurents thereby with natives who understand nothing but Chi-ciation.
for the purpose of letting, and otherwise to and Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. naga. In thu respect the work will be found. Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the exercise complete ownership and control there on the 21st idem. indispensable to all Europeaza residing in Chinese language, in two Parts.
oper, and socordingly that they shall have per- For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- China, and, to the natives themselves it ex-1 The Du Frees Office.
astual possession of the same. This will so sage, apply at the P. & O. . N. Co.'s Office, plains subjects fally, with which very few in-
be found in official records.
Hongkong: CONTENTS AND VALUE OF deod of them are perfectly acquainted. To
The above transaction, therefore, having been PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. partien resident in England and interested in
concluded with the sanotion of the authorities
A Written Declaration of the Contenta Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.
of both countries, who have communicated and Value of the Packages for the Overland been completed under which correspondence It comprises upwards of two thousand large
with each other on the subject, and placed it Route is required by the Egyptian Government, from Hongkong may be forwarded to Navsanki quarto pages.
UCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM-on official record, it is clearly a case of bons and must be delivered by the Shippers to the vid Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Yokohama, by
MISSION AGENTS,
TRUBNER & C 60, PATERNOSTER ROW! W. H. BELLA,
* DAILY PRESE ** OFFICE, HONGKONO,
NOW. READY-
*
CABO.
AYRES & Co.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Weekly Balce every Monday, and Proceeds
on Wedncadays,
tf 8 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
炭蝶榮
WING-KEE-COAL SHOP
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have
fize parches, and notine of the same la hereby | Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or United States Mail Packet, and that Letters fith Farcels; and the Company do not hold for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Paldiven to all parties whom it may poncern
Dated this 16th day of January, 1872. themselves responsible for any Detention or inay forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo Im (29)
YOW WO ZONG Prejudice which may happen from the incor- by means of the United States Packeta viá
reolassa in euch declaration.
Shanghai and Yokohama respectively. 純米元
GERHAN OLENK, to undertake Book-THOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE Poprietor of WIRO-XEE Shop begs to HAYANA, CAVITE and MANILA, is small
INST CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Wanchat, from 12 to 30,80 picula capa eity. Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS * 170 Hongkong, 17th Septembar. 1869, TO LET, (With possession on or about the 1st January,
18797 THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now -occupied by the" German Club." Water and Gus laid on. Apply to
Address "P., stating terus, qualifications, WILSON & SALWAY, · references, &c, do, by letters in the above- Architects, &.languages, to office of this paper. 13840 Hongkong 27th October, 1971, 1a 255 Hongkong, 5th February, 1872.
Akeeping, French and English correspon dence, mad to make himself generally useful.
· STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Davax, with many Additions, Correo, tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography,
PRICE In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Oloe.
...31.50
|
$2,00
·
The Company reserve the option of forward..
inform the Public that his Shop has been and larga boxes, beat TOBACCO, and preparemployed for the purpose, established since 1853, at. Endicott's "Trane, and ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices; that he los always a great quantity of Beat
COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship-
mastera wabing to patronise him, are requested
to apply at his Bhop.
15 690 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor
THE undersignat begs to inform the Pubbe my all goods shipped by their Steamers for respondence is four cents for each half-ounce that he bus all sorts of Old OIGARS Europe through Egyph either by rail, or by on Letter, two cents on each Newspaper, and each two Dueces of Books and Canal in their own Bicamere, or in vcsscle two conte
Pockets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition Shippers are particularly requested to note to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of the terms and conditione of the Company's Postage at present in force. Black Bills of Lading.
F. W: MTÉCKELL, A. MÕIVER. Superintendent.
Fostmaster General, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation | Geperal Post.0fice, Oo." Ojon, Hongkong, 8th February, 1872, Hongkong, 16th January, 1871,
For particulars, apply to
KWONG YUEN HING, No. 61, Queen's Road, Neat to the entrance of the Central Market, #m 1464 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871,
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