COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FEBRUARY 19TH, MORNING, The drug market, owing to a small native deand and want of speculation, baa keep quiot had weak during the last two days. The following are the ruling prises of this morning, with a gaiet market: New Patna, $6873 to 36924, cash and credit, sellers. Now Benares, $682) to 2037), cash and credit, voltars, Old Patna, $6824 to $8871, cash and credit. Did Benares, 8870 to $675, nominal. Malwa, 3620
£o $690,**
SHARES.
Hongkong Bank Sharea, Old-G4 par sent.
premium.
Hongkong Bank Shares, New-6 per cent
premium
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
$1,500 per share premium, China Tradera' Taarance Company's Sharea→→→
$1.500 per share premina. China and Japan Marino Insuranco-Tla, 185
pér share..
Chinges Insurance Company-$140 per alius
premium.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares—
$395 per share, premium.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself at Obin- kinng as a General Commission Agent, under the style of
JAMES MILISCH.
Chinking, lec February, 1372 [1m 290 HE undersigned bave mutually entered into partnership as House and Land Agents, Rent Collectors, and Collectore of Debts, &c., o, under the Arm of BARRINGTON & AL GAR,
Distraints for Bent areauted, aut Money pro- eared on Mortgage. In alt details connected with the above busincas the public may rely on duö pitoulins being given.
1. W. BARRINGTON, THOS. ALGAE
1m 144 Hongkong, lat Jengary, 1872.
Office removed from No. 47, Wyndham Street, to the Store of Messrs. F. BLACKHEAD & CO. Queen's Road West.
NOTICE.
M
TRL BEYNOUr Grazy, Mr. TOBIAS FIM, and Mr, Jous F. SHAMản, Jr., avo thisa Obina Fire Insurance Company's Sharee-day ndmitted partners in our firm in Hong
kong und Chiu,
por abare, premium.
Victoria. Fire Insurance Company's Shues
$65 per share, premium.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shures-- par cent, discount. Hongkong, Dauton and Mains Stenabent Co.
Sharos-32 per seut.'premium Shanghai Stamm Navigation Company-Tha. 145
per share
China Sex, Saigon, and Straits Steamship
Company--5 per cent. discourek
“OLYPHANT & OK! tf 1 Hongkong, Ist January, 1872.-
NOTICE.
TR. QARL ROBERT MEUSER is this
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1879.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL' NAME
CAPTAIN
Ar
FOR FEZIGHT AFFLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED,
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. Sarpedon.... HAMBURG...... NEW YORK........... SAN FRANCISOD.......... CHINKIAN SHANGHAI
Hongkong Agma Sardia..
Thales (str.).. Geelong...
"TOW, AMOY & SHANGHALOdessa (str.)se SWATÓW, AMOY & POOCHOW{Formeen (str.)..
For Sale,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
AYLE & CO.. SILK MERODES, TAILORS, &GENERAL, WAREHOUSEMEN
| Sulioít inspection of the undermentioned Goods
for their Autumn and Winter Season.
Black and Ble BROAD CLOTHS.
Mar admitted a partner in our Arm at MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND Hongkong and at Canton.
PAUL EHLERS & Co. Sm 27 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
MR. WILHELM REINERS is authorized
NAPS.
3/4 and 3/4 Tweed. UOATINGS Sille and Wool UOATINGS
China and Straits Steam Navigation Comto sign our firm, per procaration, from Black and Blas DIAGONALS, of the rawest
pany-25 por cont, discount. Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-$65 per Whis date.
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-46 por.
bent: discount
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent.
premium. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$20 per share
Jiasount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,--38
to 9 per share discount, nominal.
Os Losnos
EXONANGE.
Rank Killa, at 30 åsys' sight,... Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight.4/5) Credits, nt 6 months' night..... 4/5 Documentary Billa, atmonths'
sight......................................
Bank Bills os de nand,
ON LEW YORK---
Private, 5 months sight.
O BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' night
ON STANDHA).—-
MELCHERS & 0.0.1.
3m 3 Hongkong, 1 leb January, 1872
MENKY in our firm ocased on the THE interest and responsibility of Mr.Je- 31st of December, 1870. Hongkong and China,
M. PUSTAU & Co.
December 16th, 1871- [8m 2164
| AHD undersigned have established them- selves an Merobanta and Commission Agente zb this port, under the Firm or Style of FREWIN & Co.:
4/4
1
ON CALCUTTA, Bank,3 days'aight
Bask, 3 days' sight.....
Funk, 15 Jeya sight....124
Frieste, 30 days sight...
722
SALES OF FENıvazi 17th, 1872.
As reported by Chinese.
Siam Rice, lut quality, 600 picule, at $2.58,
by Tak-mi to Hongkong merobant.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.
tt 17 Swatow, January 1st, 1879,
HE Partnership of BUTCHINGS. AND has been dissolved by Matual concezi.
FRANCIS BUTCHINGS. PATHICK CAMPBELL.
3 2125 Swatów, 7th Danember; 1871,
M
A R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is a partner in my business from this day, which will in future be conducted under the Style or Firm of E. VINCENT & C
E. VINCENT
it 1870 Sentow, 2nd October, 1871.
NOTICE,
Tess Rico, Lee quality, 530 pento, at $2.00, Mon Framparen, hore this day been
by Tak-mi to Hongkong merchant.
Siam Colton, 100 balos, at $15.70, by Tak-mi
to Cantou merebaat.
Vermicelli, 130 bage, at $8.10, by Chun-cheang
to travelling merobant.
styles.
Fancy VESTINGS.
A olioice selection of CLOVAS. in suit lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and PANTS.
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS
Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS. DAMAS NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes,
|
Forgi Coluver.....
MoNear
C. Babak Burkitt Young.
Butterfield & Swire: Veget, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vegal, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Eussell & Co. Canton Douglas Lopraik & Co... Hongkong P. & C. B. N. O......................
Canton Douglas Inpraik & On.. Hongkong Deaglas Imprnik & Oo....
For Sale.
ROSE & Co.
LAVE remaived, per Freneb Mail Alpide :--
FLOWERS and TRIMMINGS.
Untrimmad HÁTS and BONNETS. :
TRENOR MIDLINERY.
The Dolly Tarden" CAP, VEIL and
SKIRT:
SASH RIBBONS, in Velvet and Bilk. The "ROMAN BASH,” New STYLE "COLORED and BLACK SILKS,
The "Princess Louise! CORD. Thompson's Glove Fitting CORSET. The New Terion Worn andỡi LACE, MUSLIN, and LINEN SETS. Embroidered TARLATAN and GRENA- DINE DRESSES, for Evening. Went, hone
Embroidered SUN SHADES, Strassburg Babroidery in CUSHIONS, SLIPPERS, &,
Choice BERLIN and FANCY WORK, Meror's "HYMN BOOKS, Orjord Edition,
BACESU BACES!! RACES!
TIES and SCARES; in Owners' Colora GLOVES, for Walking and Evening Wear, New COLLARS, THE SUOCESS," THE RAPPEL"
Houdrie's Choice PERFUMERY,
*Wellington Strest and Queen's Road.
if 208. Evingkong, 4th February, 1878,- -
FOR SALE.
PA G.N R
On or about 19th Feh Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Haiek diapatah. '.
Tosnurrow, at 2 PM, Quick dispatch. Qele dispatab. ĮTo-day; at noon?
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW. AMOY, AND FOOCHOW
HE Steamship
JLEMENTA
**FORMOSA,"
ahore Forts TO-DAY, the 19th instant, Captain Young, will be despatched for
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Oo. 81.328 Hongkong. 17th February, 1872. FOR CHINKIANG (direct), THE Steamship
Intimations.
ALFEED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTË, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING,, HALLS AND DANCE PÀUTIES ATTENDED. DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS Paned and ropaised by the month, or by
apocial contrast, on Moders.to Torres,
PIANOS FOR HIRE, Ladies and Gentlemen requiring the servicca of the above, will please addreas bim oure of the Daily Press Office, or 23, Hollywood Band.
tf 95 Hongkong, With January, 1872
SAIL MAKING;
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close.
For Swntow, Amoy; and Foosbow--Per For- mosa, to-day, the 18th inalart, at 11:30 A.M.
For Chinking.-Per Thales, to-morrow, the 20th instant, ut 1.80 P.M.
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contrant Packet "TRAVAN. CORE," will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Europe, &s., on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order
ice in the United Kingdom will bo granted until 5 P.M. on the 21st inntant.
The Fost-Oce will be open until 6 2.M. on the 21st instant.
WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, hus reanmed his business of SAIL MAKING in all its branches, 'nt his old place in Dallell Street, and solicits the patron- ago of the Public,
He has on hand a fine aasortment of 8 and 100 the box left open for their reception. Ounce RAVINS DUOK, suitable for Boat Saila or awnings.
+ 858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869,
WANTED. SITUATION is a Mercantile Office or A Bank at any of the Porte of China, Shang- agrast experience as a Rhok-keeper; writes a good the hai or Tokohama preferable, by who who has hand, and can undertake corresponding on ba- siness mattorë, nga
· "THALES,” Captain Barnie, will be despatobed for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 20th instant, at 2P,M.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. 41 924 Hongkong, 17th February, 1872. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAI.
TELE Bioanehip
ODESSA,” Captain Barkitt, will have immediate dispatch for the above Porta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. + 325 Hongkong, 17th February, 1872. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL, THE O. S. & Co.'s Steamship THE
"SARPEDON,"
E
Apply to E. V. O., ome of the Editor of the Daily Prass.
tf 1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871,. DOE GEGLA 8 8 DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDEL'S WHARF, HONGKONG
Letters, &o, may be posted during the night.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 22nd instant.
Lukters may be posted until 10A.M. on the 22nd instout, without lato feu.
Tetion posted after 10 AM. on the Mod instant, will not be forwarded unless the
The Tateat time for posting Lettere at this Late Fee of 13 cents each as well as the postings is prepaid. Office is 11 A, and for Newspapers, Books, ur
Patterne 10 .. on the 2nd instant.
Late letters (but Letters-only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Dyindir, or to Blu- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 AM. to the time of antling, on pay. ment of a Labs Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
l'ostmaster General. General Post-Office,
Bongbong, 8th February, 1872,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YNDO, JAPAN, It is hereby notified that bonceforward the postage, which must be paid in adrenne, ou SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS weight, posted at this office or at any of the each Newspaper, not exceeding four ounces in
SUPPLIED AND REFITED, British Postal Agencies in China or Japan,
addressed to the United Kingdom to be for NB-Captains of Ships not landing at warded by British Packet via Brindisi,, will be above Wharf, can lease orders at the Store of centa instead of eight conta as bitberto; and Maste, BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the to the United States of America and to other tlist the postage on each Newspaper addressed landing stage of the Canton and Megh places sent in transit, through the United Steamer), when they will reive G. G's in Kingdom by this route will be reduced by two
mediate attention,
ti 14 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
G. H. Muton's Ist quality....815.00 will be despatched on or about 18th February. THE BALCON STEEDORE AND
LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, AN
aff qualibica.
The New Twill Oxford SHIRT:
Pints... 18.00
Do. "Extra lat quality," 16.00 Do..Carte Blanche, 17.00
The latest styles in made up TIES and AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
SCARFS.
Linen and Paper COLLARS.
Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUPFLERE FELT HATS, in Binck, Drab and Brown. Drab Full and Black Paris HATS. `UMBRELLAS AD3 WALKING,STICKS. SOAP and PERFUMERY.
B. WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and ME TAILORING in all its branches, under the admitted partnera in our firm.
superintendence of experienced CUTTERS.
LAMMEBT, ATKINSON & Co. tt 1258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
NOTICE.
R. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
Mhrooms, 15 cases, at $32.00, by Chuo- Mhariard to sign out frm from shis
cheong to travelling merchant.
Saigon Rice, 1st quality, 5,500 picula, ut $2.70, by Wing-cheong-aban to Hongkong merchant. White Sugar, 1st quality, St5 bage, at 8.44, by Wing-cbeung shu to Hongkong merobant. Bombay Cotton, 40 bales, at $18.75, by Parase
merobust to Man-king,
Bangoon Catton, 50 bales, at $14.75, by Fok, cheong to Chun-shing.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
www
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company
are requested to furnish the undersigned | with a list of Promia contributed. by them
anring the year ended 31st intober last, for the distribution of the 25 per cent, Proft reserved for the contributors to the Company:
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents. 2 184 Hongkong. 19th January, 1879.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS. TOL THR EIGHT MONTAS ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1871
-
NHAREHOLDERS in the above Company are requested to band to the undersigned, before the fat Mareh most, a List of their Con- tributions for the year ending 31st December, 1871, in order that the distribution of 33 per ount. of the noté profits reserved for Contriba. tors may be sogrtained.
Should any Shareholders fail to make the returns above described, their Accounts will ba
made up in ennformity with the Hooks of the Company.
By order,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents.
tf 34 Hongkong, 4th January. 1872.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
KRANGEMENTS having been made für ARRANGEMENT OF been
New York, transbipping to steamers of the North German Lloyd Company, at Southamp ton. We are now prepared to Lake Cargo ôn through Bills of Lading by the steamers of the Ocean Steamship Company line for New York.
For further particulars, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Laste.
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & 06. tf 859 Shanghai, 1st May, 1971; ||
1:13
interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A. Koor in our firm, cessed on the 28th of Jaly by mutual consent, auf we shall carry on our business, as hitherto, under the same style.
3. SMITH & Co. tf 1410 Obefoo, 6th August, 1871..
Houses. Lands,Tenements, &c.
:TO LET.
TO LET
From the Let of Narch next, an
well-known BUN.
Oar FURNISHİNG DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and beat assorted STOCK
bave ever offered, comprising Tapestry, Brussells' and Velvet Pile CARPETS.
RUGS to match the above,
Hearth BUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet File TABLE COVERS
|
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS. Bod QUILTS,
he Lace CONTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARE.
TCA commodious and well roar of Mr. W. H. ALEKANDER's house), at pre sent ncompied by Mesars, HuontsS and BOTTOM- LY, amining six rooms, with Bath-rooms, Out offices, and
three-etalled Stable, and having a splendid Garden all round the pee- mixes..
Rider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling BUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.
do.
13.00 do. 10.50 do.
6.03
· 6,00
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
···LIGHTERAGE 'Co.,
BALLAST DiscRAKOSD AND Cargo Stowed DY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG Wan. GALL & SKINNER,
Agents
tf 149]
if 307, Hongkong, fáth February, 1879, signed..
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Superior SHERGY, do.
THE P. & 0. S. N. Oo,' Steametip Pale SHERRY, do. for Enperior MEDOC, Vintage, 2865.......
"GEELONG." Superior St. JULIEN,
19.00 will leave for the above plase about 24 hours) CHATEAU TUM, do 1851 35.00 after the arrival of the next English Mail. Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mamm's... 14.00
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Pints 15.00 P. & 0. S., N. Co's Office,.. Choice FORT, bottled for the andersigned 11.00 Hongkong, 15th Felwaary, 1872. [tr 308 Hennessy's BRANDY, one star 7.00
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Do. Inquonr do, "V.FO.P. 24.00 THE 1 American Ship
REYNOLDS & Co. t# 266 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872.
FOR SALE. GENUINE
OLD Medal CHOCOLATE DE SANTE GVANILLE, in Bores of 12 lbe. nett,
HAETWIG & VOGEL, DEESDEN,
J. O. KRUSE'S
No. 10, Queen's Road tf 23 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1972....
FOR SALE GENUINE
YYE. I. DINANT. NANTES,
J.,O. KRUSE'S
At
No. 10, Queen's Road, No. 10. if 233 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872.
"ANE, "URAWFORD & Co. have been ap
I pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Bude
BOKEE'S BITTER'S
of
in China and parchasms are wurded to beware of Sparious imitations.
tf 52 Hongkong, 6th January, 1973.
FOR SALE.
PHAETON, Iaat American style, with
India Rabber Springs, complete.
A pair of Java PONIES.
An American BILLIARD TABLE, com
For partionlars, apply at No. 16, Lyndhurst For Ladies Adpertisment see To-szorrow'e Issue, pleto, with Cues, So. Apply to
Trac
te 301 Hongkong, 14th February, 1872.
TO LET. BED-ROOM. with BATH ROOM and
VERANDAH attached
Also,
HOUSE.
A TWO-STALLED STABLE and 100H Apply at 23, Hollywood Road. t289 Hongkong, 12th Febrairy, 1872.
TO LET.
(Torsion from 1st March neat.) THE HOUSE No. 7. West Terrace, Cantle
Road, Apply to
J. P. DA COSTA. tf 224 Hongkong, 1st February, 1872.
TO LET. THE HOUSE No. 40, Hollywood Bond, con- THE
taining 8 Roots. Has a good view of the Harbor. Apply to
·N, HOSUNGJFIE,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Carner of Nankin and Beschuss Hood, SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE
A BROUGHAM by Booker, with a move
able driving aud HARNESS, Silver Moubtéf, ncaily, now,
LAND, ORAWFORÓ & Co.
tf 1988 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871, FOR SALE
At vory low rates.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
tf 1913 Hongkong, 7th November; 1871.
JUST LANDED. GOOD asortiment of Gentlemen's ad A. Ladies BOOTS, at moderate price.
ATRES & Co.
9 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
FOR SALE. EST FRENCH SMOKING TOBACCO,
"CAPOBAL
BE
Apply to
i
"SARDIS,"
п
+'
Managers.
STEAM FUL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIST, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI- TERRANEAN POWI, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALIO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE AFANY'S
Steamship
McNear, Master, will have warly despatch na TRAVANCORE" Captain C.-H. BARTLEY, above..
with Her Majesty's Maila; Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAYT, the 22nd February, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board untilnom, aud Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 2fat' idom.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. if 270 Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.
FOR HAMBURG (direct.)
THE German Bargue
"HONGKONG,"
334 Tons, Oxplain J. Olaver, will load here, at Whompus, and of Macas, and have quick des pritch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 280 Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 4-1 American Ship
"AGRA,"
925 Tona, Captain Miller, will load here and at Whamput, and be despatched in the latter part of February,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co tf 192 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.
Docks.
PORT OF AMOY.
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM- MANDERE are informed that the Dock COMPANY'S STABLISHMENTS. Ät the above Port afford every facility, at moderate charges, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
For Partionlara regarding Fraight and Par- age, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
*** A Written. Declaration of the Contents and Vaine of the Packages for the Overland Ronteinroquired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parocla; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happan from the incor- rectness in such declaration,
The Company reserve the option of forward. ng all goode shipped by their Steamers for Burope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vesela employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company' Black Bills of Lading.
A, MCIVER, Superintentioni, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hangkong, 8th February, 1872.
NOTICE. "A
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES. FAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,
ALSO,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANTEE DOCK. Flas 386 foot length on the blocks, and at avenge spring bidea can receive Vessels of 16 toon, the Uompany's S. 8. " ALPHEE Un-Censon G, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL and 17 feet draught. It has a
FREDERIC. DEGENARE. tf 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1972
FOR SALE.
MONTILLADO, Superior BHBIRY,
A state of the late Signor HDGG PRILICO. APNTH BADERY, bottled by the
QUANTITY of MUSIC belonging to the
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1m 193 Hongkong, 29th January, 1872.
FOR SALE,
SCHMIDT & Co. bave recuired by late
Hiallywood Boud. W sosortment of Im 225 Hongkong, 1st Fobinary, 1872.
TO LET.
A
Agcata.dene,
* 207 Hongkong, 30th January, 1872.
DENT & QU.'S ESTATE.
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent.
A. all Claims against the above Estate
admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Office, No. 7. Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of August next.
tf 1100 Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1871,
PUBLICATIONS.
THE CONSPIRACY CASE.
With paruurion from the Lal March. COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE, situate on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gar and containing 9 Rooms on the first floor,
BREACHTOADING FOWLING PIBOES. in Solid Either sud Canvas Cnare; also, com- plate LOADING APPARATUS for same, und LEATHER CARTRIDGE RELTS, K., & tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1672
FOR SALE.
حباب
with Otices, Stabling, Croquet Lava, Garden, VEUVE OLIOOTOR PORBANDI
So, &o Rent Moderate.
For particulars, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, tf 216 Hongkong, Slet January, 1872.
TO LET.
(With immediato possession).
THAT highly desirable and commotions Family residence, "FAIRLEA," situated
in Ranham Rond Weet, and formerly in the occupation of ROBERT MCMURDU, Esg. Thers ate 1 Booma, 3. Stalled-etabia, Gonch-bone, Harness Room, large Kitchen Garden, and
ont. Apply to
OLIOQUOT-PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
in Cases of 3 doz. Quarts, 1 doz. Quaria, and, 2 doz. Pizte. SANDER & Co,
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Masila. tt 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
NOW READY.
· IMPERIAL QUASTO,
REGINA ABDOOL MOUSSA AND NOOR Plesaure Grounds, Gas and Waterlaid through ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.
NANOMED CANTORA,
TOW READY, in pamphlet form, a full
sent Articles that appeared in the Hongkong Daily Press and the China Mail relating there to, and some of the evidence taken before the CHEF JUSTIOw in the Bankruptcy matter of ANDOOL BAMMAN JAMAL, and at the Magia. tracy.
Price 50 cents.
Hongkong Mespre. LANE, Üzawroke & Co..
Bambay Mpass. CHESION & WOODHALL, Booksellers.
and Messra. DoRARIČE JUMSETJEE & Co, Book.
sellers.
if 234 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874,
TA KASIHA COLLIERY.
NAGASAKI,
جسته
us Undersigned are prepared to supply
Doals from the Tahasima Colliery (8 foot
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
Solicitors. 172. Hongkong, 25th January, 1872. TO LET.
01 and 4, Peobili Terrace, Elgin Street.
Apply to PANALANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 118 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872.
TO LET COMMODIOUS HOUBE, No. 23, situated A in Elgin Street: Posscasion can be
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
AN ARGIO-CHINES DICTIONARY, prolished at the Daily Prcar OfEce, Hongkong.
Ok, scope and practical service this Work stands unrivaled, All toe new words which the Chinese have of lats years been com pelled to coin to express the numerous objects soicnes generally, which the rapid advance of in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in el-foreign relations has jupdad upon them, are
|tained from 16th January.' Apply to
D. NOWRJEE & Co., Opposite to ORIENTAL BANK. 23 Hongkong. Set Jannury, 1872
TV LET, With possession on 1st January.'
huru jven in retenso. Ench and every word la Dises for students of a most instractive nature. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations ure given, the accents being carefully markod on the best principle hitherto attained. Thotypo
THE PREMISES in Queen's load, now in graphy displays the success of an attempt to
Co. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. te 7 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
TO LET.
With possession on 1st January, 1871).
tree
u the sins of body, thereby affecting a rasti
dersigned.
OLARETS, St. Julien and Modne, Sparkling MOSELLE, OHAMPAGNE, G. H. Mamm & Co.'s quality, Extra let Do., and Carte Blanche.. ERANDY, Hennessy's and V F.O.P.
REYNOLDS & Co.
tt 160 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1872.
FOR SALE.
STEAM-PUKY,
And an Enginoore' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Druas at Poundries, Boiler maker'ahop, a large Smithy, and Carpenters" and Boat-builders' shoda. All snperlatended by resident Europeana ma
ONE BR Moral Steam ENGINE,
with Boller and Mountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian.
do
One larga Slotting MACHINE.
& Radial Drilling MACHINE.
Ono Crab WINCH..
One Self-moting SAW BENCH, complete, with one Saw.
For particulares, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Um.
M 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
“FOR SALE.
CLARET.
Their two smaller GRANITI DOCKS ean receive, at spring tiles, Vessels drawing 12feat.
Spare, Timber, and other Douk-yard material cept in stook..
Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN
STORES, of Vessels unden repair. tf 2317 Amov, December. 1869.
FO O HOW
RIVER MIN.
DO O E.
1EE above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimaneioas, viz: Longth, 300 100 CASES ooh I docen Quarts. Fine Des-Feat, Breadth at Bottom, du foot, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing. 13 to 10 feet, as the 55 Cases, each 1 dozen Quarte, Fine Fale Dry stato of the Tides will allow, Tho Dock runs SHERRY.
dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam SANDER & Co. The above premises comprise a large Machine- tf 2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871. Shop, containing o
AND R. TENNENP'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Mohan Navy Navy Boiled S LUANYAS. Long Flax Orowg
.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Öö‚ ̈ ́ +41180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867. NATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz, cases,
SHERRY 3 PORT OLARET,1
900
BIRLEY & Co.
FOR BALE.
ASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT,
just landed.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENÁER.
tf 215 Hongkong, 31st January, 1872
REDUCED PRICE $1,
THURSDAY, the 20th instant, at
Commentant BRUNET with MAILS, PAS.
SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.”
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the princips! places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till non, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 1.3.. Specie and Parcels until 3 d'olook P., on the 28th February. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offico.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com |pany's Office.
A. CONIE,
Rongkong, 17th February, 1872.
THEJUGE US MAIL LINE
FROM
conts.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th January, 1972,
British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondenc� for that Province (including that for Van- couver's Ieland,) will bencoforth be chargeable with the ame rates of Postage, sud will be | subject to the same regulations of trapsmission, ay correspondenco for other parts of Canada, via.
For reck of ouses Easter Price Current
For each Nuca =
paper of
When sent via Eouthamp-
to
28 When sent via Brindisi,.. 94 When sent per French
Facket....
36
6
30
8
"For Back sunce Regleration
of Books or Pockels of PotterRE.
When sent via Southamp
16
18
16
16
· top, lisatak, 12 When Gortvil Brindisi, '18 When sent per Frenc
Facket,..
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1872.
It is beroby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad ranced) upon lättare addressed to Frince Ed- ward Island, will. henceforward be as follows, viz. ---
When forwarded viå
Brindisi.
42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded viš
Miracles.......... 36 oents each half-ounce, When forwarded vis
Southampton,... 25 cents each balf-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged apon Correspondence forwarded from Hong. kông, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH MALI Packers, vid Driukai, to the undermentioned Countries, viz :—
Addressed to
S
FOR A LETTER,
Haly 10 cents for each jos
Switzerland.......... The German States, Austria...... Belgium......
The Netherlands. Denmark.
Heligoland...
Sweden.
Norway.... Kasala..
Italy.. Switzerland
24
J
32
46
Fora Newspaper For each four
or Frica cunces of Buck
Durrant. Packets and
Packetsar Paltoran
2 cts.
6 cte
The German States,
8.
1+
Austria.
Belgium..
The Netherlands....
Denmark.....
Heligoland. Sweden...
Norway. Eussio
13
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary
Principal agent. Letters is optional.
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL S. 3. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH TEE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
The postage on registered Letters must be prepaid; the charge for registration being the tama sam na the postage on each Letter."
The prepayment of the postage on News. papers, other printed papers and Packets of Patterns is compulsory
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that the postage charge. ablo upon Paid Letters addressed to France WHITWORTH'S INCE SCREW CUTTING US Steamship London Captain will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter once
GAY LATHE,
DOANE, will leave Hongkong for Sam when forwarded by French Mail Packet, azd DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, Francisco via Yokabama on TUESDAT, the 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by
A LARGE SMITHT, &0., &✨.,
12th March, st. 3 o'clock FM, taking Pas Britieb Mail Packet Large Godowns are on the premises for engers, Mails and Freight, for the United
F. W. MITCHELL STOWAGE OF CARGO, &. 3o. A large States, Cunndi, Central and South Amerios,
Polmaster General Stook of Wooda, Metul, &a, &, always on band, and Europe,
General Post Office, The Dook Stum Tug Woarung is Svailable at
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. all times to tow vessels to or from Bos, at our [rent rates, on application to
JS. LAMONT,
Superintendent.
The List of Charger for lighting or remetal
Img ressols ean ze obtained from
Messrs Nouron, Lyat & Co., Hongkong. Mesra, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Shangla
May3
t 87%
WANTED.
GERMAN CLERK, to undertake Book- keeping, French and English correspon- dence, and to make himself generally useful.
Address P., stating terms, qualifications,
4 Steamer of the Company will lente Shang- hai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about saxo date, and maka close connection at Yokohama.
It is hereby notified for general information The " AMERICA” will be due at San Fran. that on and after the let August next, the trains and daily Freight trains are on asued up the United Kingdom as Hongkong, cisco April 18th whence daily Passenger Commission chargeable on Money Order Grur the Central and Waion. Proiße RailShanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, principal cities in the interior and upon the road Lines for New York and for all the Vit. ...
Atlantic Beaboard. The time between Sau Francisco and New York by Firat-ches Pus Longer train six days and twenty baura;
and the distance 3,312 milon,
economy of space, achieving a clearness notHE TOURIST'S GUIDE referencca, a, o., by letters in the above Cars by day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and vast margina and vacant spaces which have Coutaining the names of all the Artiolea of languages, to ofice of this paper. heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, 255 Hongkong. 6th February, 1872.
The scope of the work is so great, and its o., &c, with the Fanti, and Mandarin Pro-P. BENNETT,
W. H. HENRIQUES. D. H. TILLSON & Co.. BAKERS COMPRADORES.
sea), in quantities as required, to be delivered EAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situste utilitarian purposes so complete, that a relation. on board ship in this Harbor.
TE nt Folfoolum, and known as "BEL Note The Specific Gravity of Takzeima MONT at present in the occupation of J.ference to its pages enables a person who Foal is 1.246, it contains 82.07 per cent. of MENEE, Esq. BowEng Alley, Couch House, understazale English to communicate effectively Chinese Language, in two Parte. Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the 4-stalled Stable, &c, attached. Water laid ones. In this reapent the work, will be found best English North Country Ceaf for stearing Apply to
and all other purposes.
GLOVER & Co. Agent in Hongkong.
NORTON, LYALL & Co.
tf 1881 Nagraki, Japan, October, 1870.
COLLINS
D
W
SHIP CHANDLER,
TAKU.
ping supplied on most reasonable Terus. m 651
[Jan. 8.
OAN M U TR 8 ON
ABERUNEN Would recommend the various undernoted Sauges to shoir Casters. This they can do with the utmost con. Adence, as the Rock fora which these Sausages are manu-
GILMAN & Co.
with natives who understand nothing bat Chi-
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the
The Daily Press Mice.
煙宋馨元選
AND
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (HIOGO);
JAPAN.
Cu 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872. NOTICE undersigned. Sweet-meat Dealers' Shop,
indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex tf 2192 Hongkong. 17th December, 1870.
plains an ejects fally, with which very few in that he is all sorts of Old CHARS ****** TO LET.
THE undersigned begs to inform the Public |dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To TUBST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at ogland and interested in HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in amal
parties resident in einvaluable ocasionally, and large boses, best TUBACCO, and pregnar Tbs bem established at Canton for Wanchi Apply to
It comprises upwards of two thousand large ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices. number of years, and we have no other branch
For particulars, apply to
KWONG YUEN HING. No. 01, Queen's Road,
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871,
TO LET. TAIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Wanchat, from 12 to 30,00 piouls saga- city. Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS, of 1790 Hongkong, 17th September, 1869. TO LET
itunes.a brod- sad cowokilly fed at chale own farm. With possession on or about the let January,
Garthdre.
ÖLFORD, CAMPAINUS AND TEVÕIED ŠAULIĢER.
1879).
THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now
and Gas laid ou. Apply to
KaunoXEW SATODAY VAUSĄDRL.
SMOKED SAUSAGER.
BOLOSTA SATELOIN
HAM AND CHICKEN ÅLDRAGES.
«1, MOLE & SON," ABKEDEEN."
943 2017
Nome more genume,
[Feb, 18
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architects, do 1948 Hongkong 37th October, 1971.
All Tror sent out by J. M. & 3. kro stampod--
quario pages,
TREBNER & 06., 80, PATERNOSTER Dow; W. H. BELL,
*DAILY FREAK** ()FFICE, HONGKONG.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD. COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASEISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAX, with many Additions, Torro Hours, and Dr. Wiliams' Orthograpby.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,
Neatly Hound.. Apply at the Daily Press Office
Next to the entrance of the Central Market, 6m 1464 Hongkong, 29th Augart, 1871.
炭煤
elsewhere than the one established in this City The saccess of this most delicións and variral. led Preserves has cazeed some impudent and
On aanu not exceeding £2 18'cents. Above 22 and not exceeding £5.36 Above $5 and not exceeding £7... Above £7 and not exceeding £10..79
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol.. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15tb, July, 1970.
The Silver Pabice Sloeping Cars are r through on these trins, making Drawing Room
are of the labost and beat American pattern, being excelled for comfort and convenience. Arrangements having been made under At New York, Passengers have selcation of which Mails for London arriving at Suez from various lines of Steamers to England, France China by Private Ships will be forwarded to and Germany.
destination via Brindisi, it is bereby notified Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are that the rates of postage, which must be paid in
advance, on correspondence addressed to the * issued for transportation to Tokohama and United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as ful- other Japan Porta, zad San Francisco, for the lowe, viz. Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting For Letter.... Lince of Steamers. The Overland Bailroad For Newspapers... Compuaies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and
Patterns....
18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, For Books and}
runs surengers and Freight to Asaerisa between San Francisco and New York,
from Caloutte, Penang and Singapore, and Favorable made for
from Sratow, Amoy and Foooho
Betorn Passage Tickets issued at a reduction
vil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macao of 20% on regular rates.
(who are eager to obtain viongy by illegal Value and weight of Parcel Packages res means), to apply the name of "CHY LOONG quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Public | dress in full..
...24 cents per half ounce.
ecol.
not exceeding 1 ounce -cents.
2 4
12
every additionalá ..12
F. W. MITCHEL
Rostmuster General. General Post Otice,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor
It is bereby notified for general information,
way, when forwarded via fouthampton, will
THE Proprietor of WING-KER Shup bega to disposad who will be punished by the visitation prox. Ne Parcel Packages Jesired after 5 PM thich spy either bed videli varmare, or it may is chested; but what good' will be to the evil No Freight received after zoon of the 11th benceforward be 50 cents for each balf ounce
be left to be collected of the
WING-KEB COAL SHOP.
Public that his been The Public are, therefore, requested day. established since 1855, at uliott's Lane, and to send their orders direct to our establishment For further information as to Presage or Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional that he has always a great quantity of Best at Canton, House, and this is the only way in Freight apply at the Agency of the Company, charge on delivery. COAL in store for Sale, Geullemmen or Ship- which they can obtain our Gonnice Goods." Praya Wert matera wishing to patroniss him, are requested
11,50
$2,00
to apply at his Shop,
1 699 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
CHY DOONG, Buced-meal Dealers' Shop, Castor Bm 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1871.
1
F. W. MITCHELJ..
TA HARRIS,
Pedmaster Genera,
Agent
General Post Office,
Hongking, February 17th, 1872,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
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