COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FEBRUARY 20th, EVENING.
There has not been much change in the posi tion of the drug market. The following aro the closing rates-Patna now, $672} to $6275. cash and erit; Patna, old, 8680 to $686), ongh and credit: Benares, now, $6794 to $6773, cash and uredit; Benares, oki, 86621 to $685, cash | And credit; Malwa, 86384 to $150, per picúl.
FEBRUARY 21ST, MOLNING,
No change ut present.
· SAIGÒN MAKKET INTELLIGENOW. From Messie W. G. Hale & Co,
(By Telegraph.)
*
SAIGON, 20th Feb., 1872, at 9.35 a..
Notices of Firnis.
MR JAMES BANKS TAYLOR retired
. from our firm; 31st Decoraber, 1871.
SMITH, ARCHER& Co.
1m 338. Hongkong, 19th February, 1872. NOTICE.
I
HAVE this day established myself at Chia. kiang as a doneral Commission Agent, under the style of -
DUSTINATION
HAMBURG...
NEW YORK.......... SAN FRANCISCO. SAIGON...... JAMES MILISOH.. ΥΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ.
fl 290 SHANGHAL.
Do. Do Do.
Chinking, let Fabriary; 1879.
NUTICE
TR. H. SEYNOVR Grany, Mr. TOBIAS PIM
M
and Mr. Jouy T. SEAKAN, Je, are this RICE-Most of the tonnage in barbour being day admitted partners in our fins in Hong provided for prices purseed a dowaward ton-kong and Obins. honey: present quotation $1.92 por picul. Sapplies from the Interior are liberal. Don! patched for Hongkong since the last Franch Mail, 92,000 pions. The aggregate tonnage
now if course el lording for Hongkong in
estimated at 110,000 pinule,
TONNAGE-An astonsive demand exists for Tonnage: market excited. To-day's rule of Freight is 574 cents per picul on the spot, 50 centa sonrnd voyagce.
EXCHANGE3} por sent.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Par P.M5S, Great Eepublic, for Tokohama
and San Francisco :****-
OLYPHANT & Cu.
t1 Hongkong, Iel January, 1872,
NOTIOL
May admittel s partner in our firm at Hongkong and at Canton,
CARL ROBERT MEUSEB is this
PAUL EHLERS & CO.
3m 27 Flongkong, at January, 1972.
M
R WILHELM REINERS is authorized to eign our firm, per procuration, from this date.
MELOHERS & Co.
Do 3 Hongkong, lot January, 1872.
To YOKOHAMA UI packages Marolandies, 1,489 brixes lamp Oil, 4 enges Cigara, 10) boxasHE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju
1108 MENKE in our firat oraced on the Soup, 50 boxes Kerosing Oil 347 packages 31st of December, 1870. Sundrius-Total, 1,995 packages.
WM. PUSEAU & Co.
December 10th, 1871.
To NAGASAKI-2 boscs Vermilion. To AIOGO-35 balss Mats, 28 packages. Merchandise, 900 bogs Sugar, 2,066 - paskages SundriesTotal, 2,128 packages.
To CALLAO-1 package Merchandise. TO CHICAGO-28 packages Tea, I package Sundries. Total, 20 packages.
TO SAN FRANCISCO-2,070 packages Ton. 85 bases Opium, 150 packages Cossio, 7,316 bags Rice, 27 packages Tobacco, 11 packages Merchandise, 227 packages Tapioca, 503 bales Jute 65 thts. Fupper, 3) packages Nalitegs, 920 boxes Oil, 11 packages Silk, 120 bags Beans, 54 bags Sugar, 1,200 balss Hemp, 2,152 pkga. Sundries-Total, 14,480 packages.
To NEW YORK-134 prckages Silk, 19 pkgs. Baw Silk, 13 pigs. Tes, 3 pkas, Mer chandise, 14 plega Sandries-Total, 155 page.
SHARES
Hongkong Bank Shares, Old-60 per cent.
preanum, Zio.
Jongkong Bank Shares, New-58) por cant,
premium, ex div.
Brion-france Sciety of Canton, new shares
-81,400 par abure preniami.
Hongkong and China,
[3m 16
THE nadersigned base established them THE vaderrigned base esta minion Agents at this port, under the Firm or Style of FREWIN 2 06.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.
if 17 Swentów, Jannovy fet, 1872.
HR Partnership of HUTCHINGS AND Pantheon dissolved by Matal concent.
PRANOIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
3m 2125 Santow, 7th December, 1871,
MR. THOMAS FIOKERING DROWN is a partner in my business from this day, which will in future he conducted under thủ Stylo or Firm of E. VINCENT & Co.
E. VINCENT
tf 1870 Swatow, 2nd October, 1871. ****** NOTICE.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 218r. 1872
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Intimations.
TO BE DISPATCHED, THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY,
A. D. 1841
A. S. WATSON & O
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS.
(By appointment),
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will clošći
For Saigon. Por atr. Daniel Joan Richard at 4:30 PM, to-day, the 21st inatent.
For Shaneini-Per Emerald, at 1.30., to day, the 21st instant
For Swatow, Amoy, Foschow, and Shanghai..
VERSNL's NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT ćFLY TO
Hongkong
Agra...
Sardis..
Claver..
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. .....Mitter
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ......MoNoor...... Hongkong Russell & Co.....
Kuick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatak.
7.80
Art
Tomorrow, at daylight.
Daniel Jean Riobard... Nichol.....
Adon (str.)...
Emerik (str.)....
Andrews..
locie..
uick dispatch.
To-day, në 5 r. 86-
AND, TO HRH, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
* 1989]
Nor. 0
„China (str.)....
Giengyle (str.).... (Geelong
SWATOW, AMOT, FCHOW, &c. Douglas (str.) STOW, AMOY & SHANGHAI... Odessa (str.)..
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO.. SILK MERUERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN, Solicit inspection of the undercutionel Goods for their Autuma and Winter Seasco,
Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND
..NAPS..
Black
www.y
3/4 and 64 Tweed COATINGS Sill And Wool COATINGS,
xl Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest
stylez.
Fancy VESTINGS,
A oboico selection of CLOTHS, in sait lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and PANTS.
Dardigan JACKETS and ́VESTS.
Cotton and Linen S3EETINGS.. Danaak NAPKINS and OOTHS, all sizes. LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS, alt qualities.
WHL HENRE MOORE and ME. Orro FRIEDRICH, have this day been The
partnera in our firm.
Chiza Traders Insurance Company'e Shares-admitted
• $1,700 per share preminul
China and Japan. Marine Insurance-la. 180
per share.
Chinese Insurance Company-$140 per share
preminna.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
if 1958 Hongkong, 30th Jane, 1870,
NOTICE TR. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
Muthorised to sign our firm from this
Hongkong Fire Insuranoc Company's Share-date,
$365 per share, preminin.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-862
per abate; prémium.
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.
6f 899 Shangbai, lat. May, 1871,
inte in our fires, nagel 02-the "Stb of I interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A. July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on aur business, na kitherto, under the same alylo,
I. SMITH & 106. E 1410 Chefon, 6th August, 1871.
The New Twill Oxford SHIRT.
Hongkong Frecloris Doyennor.... Hongkong P. & 0.8. N. Col.... Hongkong Olyphant & 66. 3P. H. Henninge..Canton Siameson & Co...
Lament..............Canton lyphant & Ca JC. Baba Hongkong. & O. B. N. Co...... Toppin
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Burkitt...
Otton
Douglas Lapraik & Co.,
For Sale.
ROSE & Ca
HAVE received, er Fench Mail Alphéc
-Choice FRENCH MILLINERY, FLOWERS and TEIMMINGS.
Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS.. The Dolly Varden" CAP; VELL, and SKIRT.
SASH BIRBONS, in Velvet und Silk. The "ROMAN SASH," New STYLE. :. COLORED and BLACK SILKS. The Princess Louise" CORD. Thompson's Glore Fitting CORSET. The New FRENCH WOYE do. LACE, MUSLIN, and LINEN SETS. Embroidered TARLATAN and GRENA DINE DRESSES, for Evening Wear
Embroidered SUN SHADES. Strassburg Embroidery in CUSHIONS, SLIPPERS, &c.
Choice BERLIN and FANCY WORK. Meroare HYMN. BOOKS, Onford Edition.
RACES RAGES RACES!
TIES and SCARFS, in Owners* Colors. GLOVES, for Walking and Evening Wour.
THE New COLLARS, THE SUCCESS, RAPPEL"
Elendrie's Choios PERFUMERY.
Wellington Strest and Quan's Boul, 208 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872. FOR SALE,
T
Tomorrow, at 52. On the 27th inetunt. Quick disputah. To-morrow, at 8 am. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SAIGON.
E American Staator
DANIEL JEAN RICHARD."
TO HE, THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE--Per Dongles, to-morrow, the 22nd iurtant, at
HOLD,
For Saigon. Por Maliida Atheling, at 11 A.M. to-morrow, the 22nd instant.
SAIL MAKING.
WILLIAM DOLAN baying returned te
Hongkong, has resumed bis business of SAEL MAKING in all its branches, at his old
For Swintow and Shangbai.-Por Noria, at 11 AX-do-morrow, the 22nd inɛtauk.
For Shanghai-Por China, to-morrow, the ed instant, ab 430 ..
phaos in Duidell Street, and solicits the patron-MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET" age of the Publio.
The English Contract Packet "TRAVAN- "He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 | CORE,” will be dispatched with the usual Mails ounce RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails for Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 22nd or Awnings.
instant, ut nosa,
ef 858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869,
WANTED. SITUATION in a Mercantile Offles or
A Bank at any of the Forks of China, Shang
will leave this for the above port TO.MOR.bai or Tokohama preferable, by one who has great experienes as a Book-keeper; writes a good ROW, the 22nd instant, at duylight.
hand, and can undertake corresponding on ba siness omsters.
For Fraightur Fossage, apply to
FRIDERIU DEGENAER
ti 349 Hongkong, 20th February, 1572. FOR SWATOW, "AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND SHANGHAL THE Steamship
THE
" DOUGLAS," Captuin Toppin, will be despatched for the ahore Porto TO-MORROW, the 23ud instant, at 8 AM
For Freight or Pisanga, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 3349 Hongkong, 20th February, 1872.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
THE P.&O. 3. N. Co.'s starship
- ADEN," will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
4. MoIVER, Superintendent P. 40, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
ilongkong, 2th February, 1879. f 944 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
"ODESSA.".
Being the property of a gentleman leasing the Captain Burkitt, will have immediate despatch
Colony A Lax, Dibited in Paris in 1867.
SPLENDID Double-barrelled GUN, by for the above Porta. Had awarded she Prize Mudal), in case, com-
latest styles in mace up TIES and plots with all requisite implements.
SCARFSM
Linen and Taper COLLARS.
Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown. Drab Felt and Black Paris HÁTS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY.
TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS.
Viotermn Fire Insurance Company's Sharea
$66 per share, pramino. Hongkong and Whumpes Dock Company's
Shura-27 por cont, discount. Hongkong, Cantov and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shyjuros-33 per vent, premium. ShanghaiSteam Navigation Company-Tie, 152
per satre. China, Saigon, and Straits Steamship Houses, Lauds,Tenements, Af. Tapestry, Brussels and Velvet Pile CARPETS,
Company 5 per caut, disconuts
China and Straits Steam Navigation Com
TO LET.
TO LET.
Que FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- faike the largest and beet assorted STOCK we bave over offered, comprising :
BUGS to watch the above. Heartb RUGS and Sofa CARPET3.-- Printed FELTS, in aquaris or by the yard.
And,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. #325 Hongkong, 17th February, 1872
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship ***GBELONG.”
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MalVER, Superintendent, | P. & 0, S. N. Col'a Office,
Hongkong, 15th February, 1872, Ett 908
TOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1 American Ship
Apply to E. V. Ú., care of the Editor of the Daily Press.
tf 1703 Jongkong, 6th October, 1871.
FORGE GLASSE
DISPENSING CHEMIST,
G
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
Honey Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r., on the 21st instant.
The Post-Offtea will be open until ₫ P.A, OQ the 21st instant,
Letters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received antil 10 am. on the 2nd instant.
Lettore may be posted until 10 A., on the 22nd instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 4.50, on the 22nd instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 conta saab as well as the postage is propaid.
The Latest time for poeting Letters at this
PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG Office is 11 1.3., and for Newspapers, Books, or
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTŲ, YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
NB-Captains of Shipa nut landing at above Wharf, can leave orders at the Stora of Messrs. BROADERAE & ANTHONY (opposite the landing stage of the 'Canton and Maano
oumer), when they will rousive G. G.'s im mediate attention..
tf Hongkong, 5th January, 1872. THE
THE SAIGON STEVEDORS AND
LIGHTERA.G3, Co.,
BAZLANT DISCHARGED AND CARGO STUWED BY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG MER GALL & SKINNER,
-Commission agente;--
Manngers,
tr. 142]
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI- TEERANEAN PORTS, AND
·BOUTHAMPTON;
Putters 10 Arun the 22nd instant.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom eit Friadiat, or to Bin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet From 11.30 4.28. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 48 conie each in addition to the postage,
T. W. MITCHELL,
Pontmaster General. General Post-Offee.
Hongkong, Eth February, 1872. It is hereby notified that henceforward the posluge, which must be paid in advanes, on enok Newspaper, not exceeding Epar ounces in weight, posted at this office or at any of the British Postal Agencies in China or Japan, addrænsed to the United Kingdom to be for warded by Britiah Packet via Brindisi, will be aix cents lastend of eight cents as hitherto, and that the postage on each Norspaper addressed to the United States of America and to other places sent in transit through the United Kingdom by this route will be roduced by two
cents.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poelmaster-General.
General: Poot Offer..
Hongkong, 29th January, 1872.
Britieb Columbia having become, a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence for that Province (including that for Yan-
ALBU, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND conver's Talaud,) will benceforth be chargeablo
AUSTRALIA.
18 Steni CARTRIDGE CASES for perpetualTHE reloading, together with a 6-Shooter REVOL VER, by Loopold Bernard, Paris,
At . O KRUSE'S,
Queen's Road, No. 10. tf 811 Hongkong, 16th February, 1979,
FOR SALE.
G°N HAM PA
R- G. H. Mumm's Ist quality......$15.00 Pints... 16.00
with the same rates of Postage, and will be Do.Extra lat quality," 16,00|
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAD anijent to the same regulations of transmission, THE Do "Carte Blanche," 17.00
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamebip, as correspondence for other parts of Canada, MeNcar, Master, will have early despatch as "TRAVANCORE, Captain C. H. BARTLEY, | Tis. ———-- AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
aigned
with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, 13.00 above. Baperior SHERLY, do.
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to do. 10.50
and Cargo, will leave this for the above places RUSSELL & Co, Pale SHERRY, do. for do
on THURSDAY, the 22nd February, at noon. ...:800
279. Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.
Dargo will be received on board until noon, 8.00 Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1865.
and Specie and Parcela at the office until 2 2.M. do. Superior, St. JULIEN,
10,00
FOR HAMBURG (direct),
on the 21st idem. CHATEAU YQUEM, 30. 1851........ 35.00 Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mounn's... 1400HE Gorman Barque
Pinty., 15,00
མའ
"SANDIS,"
"HONGKONG,"
pany-25 par cant. discount.
Bhare.
des-
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pass sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Go's Olive, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
Hongkong Gas Company'e Shares- perHAT Commodioha 2 Storied European DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colom,Choice PORT, bottled for the undersigned 11.00 334 Tons, Captain J. Cluver, will load lern, at PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-40 per
cent, discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cont.
premium.
Indo-Chinese Sagar Company-823 per share
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-88
to 9 por abare discount, nominal.
ON LONDON:-
EXCHANDE.
Bank Dills, at 30 days' night, ... Dant Billa, at 6 months' aight, 4/51 Credits, at months' sight..... 4154 Documentary Billa, até months'
. 4k sight...............
Bank Bille on demand,........... 4j4 UN NEW YORK-
Private, 5 months' sight.
ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days" sight 2191 ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 daye sight 19 ON SHANGHAL.--.
Bank, & days" sigu...........
..724.
Paul, 15 days sight.......724 Privato, 30 days" night......724
SALES ON FEBRUARY TH, 1872. As portal by Chinese. While Wax, Spicces, at 286.50, by Kin-fung to travelling merchant,
Fermicelli, bags, at $8,00, by Kiu-fung to travelling merchant.
Saigon Bice, 1st quality, 12,000 picola, at $2.68, by Hep.hing by retail,
Saigon Rice, et quality, 10,000 pricals, at $8.70, by Hop-hing by retail.
Tis, 160 alaba, at $3780, by Hop-hing to ira- velling werehant
Black Pepper, 200 pionis, at $12.20, [by Hop Ling to Hongkong lurchant
Green Peas, 300 picule, at $2.75, by 11op-hing to Canton mercbant.
Drills, 18lbs., 500 pieccs, at $4.15, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merahaut.
Shanghai Cotton 100 bxles, at $16.85, by £o-
reign merchant to Chuen-shing.
Shanghai Cotton, 100 bules, at 818.35; by fo
RESIDENCE, No. 14, Shelley Strett.
Possessing can be obtained on the 1st March.
Apply to
BAWLING, MEDLEN & U
Architects, ka, Over Hongliang Dispensary. + 24 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1872,
TO LET
From the let of March next.
A large assortment of FRINGES and
TRIMMINGS. "S Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pite TABLE COVERS.
eommotions and well-known BUN- TALO, diunted in the Albany, (in the rear of Mr. W. H. ALEXANDER's house), at pre- sont occupied by Means, Huerrs and BOTTOK-Laod [LRY, coutaining six rooms, with Bathrooms, Out-offices, and a three-stalled Stablo, nud haring a splendid Garden all round the pre-
Нов
Tnigen.
For particulars, apply at No. 16, Lyndhurst Perrues
$f 301 Hongkong, 14th February, 1872.
TO LET. RED-ROOM, with BATH-ROOM and
VERANDAH attached.
Also,
A TWO-STALLNU STABLE and COACH- HOUSE.
Apply at 23, Hollywood Road.
tf 293 Hongkong, 12th Febrary, 1879.
TO LET.
(Posession from 1st March next.)
HE HOUSE No. 7, Wust Terrace, Castle
Boat. Apply to
J. P. DA UOSTA.
if 204 Hongkong, let February, 1872.
TO LET.
THE HOUSE No. 40, Hollywood Road, con Twining 8 Room Has a good view of the Harbor. Apply to
;
N. HOSUNGJEE,
43. Hollywood Road, 1m 225 Hongkong, Jet February, 1872.
TO LET.
With passion from the 1st March.
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS.""
Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS,
Bed QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTI-MAQASSARS,
Eider Down QUILTS, Carriage and Travelling BUGS. PORTMANTEAUS.
For Ladies Advertisement nee To-morrow's Taste.
·BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Curner of Nahlin and Snechuck Road, SHANGHAI
FOR SALE. BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a mové- Ante driving Scot, and
HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. t 1988. Wongkong, 16th November, 1871. FOR SALE
A
At very low rates,
QUANTITY of MUSIC belonging to the Estate of the late Signor Hroo PELLTOO. Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. In 198 Hongkong, 29th January, 1872
FOR SALE:
W BOHMIDT & Co. bave received by late BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES
Arrivals a very fine ARecrtment of
*
in Solid Leather and Canvas Cases; also, cơm. plate LOADING APPARATUS for same, and
Shanghai Cotton, 160 bales, at $18.35, by fo. A COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE, LEATHER CANTRIDGE BELTS, 80,
reign merchant to a-hing.
reign merchant to Ynet-me-loong
Red Dates, 20 picule, at Tls. 2.7.0, by Chan cheong to travelling merobunt
Mushrooms,
$92.00, by Chno.
cheong by retail,
$80 REWARD.
THE UNDERMENTIONED ARMS,
situate on Caxton Terrace, Spring Gar dens, and containing 9 Rooms on the first flour, with Offices, Stabling, Croquet Lawn, Gurden, &&o. Bent Moderats.
For particulers, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 216 Hongkong, 3lat. January, 1972.
TO LET
Wich imutediate posceròn).
AT bighly desirable and comicdions THAT FL Astuted
No. 5,824, 1 double barrelled Lefaucheux GUN,io Bembam Road West, and formerly in the
12 hora;
تالي
5,800, 3. dv.
30.; do. 5,889, 1 do. do. do. 'do,; 5,87, 1 da. Central Fire GUN, 1 bore;
By J. Webley & Sons, Tarulon; And, No. 9,768, 1 Needle RIFLE, by. F. Vou
Dreyse, Sommerda ,,10,127, 1 Needle CARBINE, do.; having been atolen en the night of the 5th instant from our premises, a REWARD of
THIKTI DOLLARS
is hereby offered to any person or paraons, who shall arist in the recovery of the stolen pro- perty.
At the same time, the public is warned against purchasing the said Arms.
Wx. SCHMIDT & Co,
Gunmakers, Quest's Road.
tf 267 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872.
ALFRED SINGER PROFESSOR OF TAS VIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE PARRIS ATTENDED MANOFURTES and HARMONIUMS PAN and repaired by the month, or by
special contract, on Moderate Terms,
PIANOS FOR HIKE.
.....
Ladies and Gentlernen requiring the services of the abere, will please address him caro ol· the Daily Press Office, or 23, Hollywood Koad.
f 95 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872
OHN Σ Ο ΙΕ & J
ABERDEEN, World dizes the attention of their enatoriére to the fol-
SO'N
Joring New Proparatione -- STRAWBERRIES ET SYRUP for Ives, Dankitten, de. Ia tuis Properation the no favour of the Abeidern Strawberries perficily retained, and is quality wit be found anequalled. MELTON MOWIRAY TIES For Breakfast and Zua-
china.
- KIPPELED MACKEREL.
CORNED BLISKET OF BEEF.
HOME ERETTS IN SYRUP.
SKOKED SAUSAGER.
ABERDEEN SAVOURY BAUBAGES,
3. M. 5. are new reading out their Jarse, Jellic, and
Tart Hraits of this Season's Preserving of very
emporive quality.
occupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, E Thero are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Coach-bonse, Harness Room, larga Kitaben Garden, and Pleasure Grounds, Ass and Water laid through out Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
Solicitors. 172 Hongkong, 95th January, 1879. TO LET. TOS. 1 and 4, Peohli Terraca, Eigin Street,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. if 318 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872.
N
TO LET COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No.23, sitnated
A
in Elgin Street. Possession can be tained from 16th January. Apply to
D. NOWROTE & Co, Opposite to ORIENTAL BANE tf 23 Hongkong, Sed January, 1875.
TO LET
tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872
FOR SALE.
HAM PÁ G NE
REIMS
O VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
10 Caser of 8 doz. Quarta, 1 doz. Uparte, and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co.,
Sale Agents for Chane, Japan and Manila, tf 9151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
NOW
READT.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
.
Heunday' BRANDY, one star 700 Whampoa, and at Macao, and have quick
Do. Liqueur do., "V.FO.P 200 patch.
REYNOLDS &.Co.
tf 266 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872.
FOR SALE. GENUINE
OLD Medal CHOCOLATE DE SANTE
GLAMULE, I Buses of 18 lbs. 20th,
4
For Freight, sply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.. of 280 Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.
· FOR NEW YORK.”
R 41 Amerism Skip
"AGRA,"
.. A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouto is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels, and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor fectness in such declaration.
HARTWIO & VOGEL, DRENIKIN,
At J. O. KRUSE'S
The Company reserve the option of forward- 925 Tons, Captain Miller, will load here and at No. 10, Quera's Road. Whampoa, and be despatched in the latter parting all goods shipped, by their Steamore for tf 22 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872
of February.
Europe through Egypt, ofther by rail, or by “FOR SALE.
Canal in their owo Eteamora, or in rescele employed for the purpose.
GENUINE
TRUFFES DU PERIGARD,
VVE. R. DINANT, NANTES,
At J. O, KRUSE'S
No. 10. Quest'a Road, No. 10. 230 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872, ANE, OKAWFORD & Co. kare beco ap- pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of BOKER' 3 BITTERS
in China--and probasors are warned to beware of Spurious imitations..
tr. 62 Hongkong, 6th January, 1972.
FOR SALE.
A
PHAETON, last. American style, with
India Rubber Springe, complete.
A pair of Java TONIES.
An American BILLIARD TABLE, com. plota, with Cuas, &e, Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. if 1916 Hongkong, 7th November, 3871. JUST LANDED. GOOD assortment of Gentlemen's and
Ladies' BOOTƐ, at moderate price.
AYRES & Co.
9 Hongkong, Zed January, 1872.
· FOR SALESİ ›EST FRENCH SMOKING TOBACCO,
BGAFORAL
Apply to
FREDERIO DEGENAER. 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1872, FOR BALE
ONE 8 IP. Borigortal Steam ENGINE,
with Boiler and Mountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian.
do
One large Stotting MACHINE.
A Badial Drilling MACHINE. One Orab WINCH.
One Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete with one Baw,
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cɛ. tf 884 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
FOR SALE
100 sert OLABET
CASES, each I dozen Quarta, Fine Des
55 Cases, each 1 dozen Querte, Fino Fale Dry
SHERRY.
SANDER & Co.
tf 2174 Hongkong, 18th Dooember, 1871.
PORTER AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR A SONS! Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled Lony Flax Growz
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARKERS & On. LF 1180 Honkong. 11th May. 1867.
ATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 due, GRAÇA.
SHERRY FORT CLARET
TAL
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 192 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872,
Docks.
PORT OF AMOX,
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM
MANDERS are informed that the DOCK COMPANY'S REPABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every faollity, at moderate charges, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
AND CLEANING AND PAINTING 1BON SHIPS AND STEAMERS. THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Was 886 feet length on the blocks, and at
17 foot draught. It ban, a CAISSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGA.
STEAM-PURP
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Courpay'a Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation 'Co.'s Offoa, Hongkong. 8th February, 1872.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES: ALSO,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
average spring tidenan receive Vosgels of 16 100 THURSDAY, the 29th instand, ab
And an Engineers' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Foundries, Boilermakers' shop, a large Smitby, Bird Carpenters' and Boat-builders' sheds. All auperintended by resident EuropeRBS.
Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS can receive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 19 feet.
Spare, Timber, and other Dockyard material cept in stock,
Quarters for Officers, and a DEY GODOWN fer BTORES, of Vessels under repair..
2317 Amov, December, 1938.
FOOCHOW DOCK.
RIVER MIN.
E above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, la capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 foot, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dook ruas dry to the Blooks and is pumped ont by Steam. The above premises comprise a large Macbinc Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHT, de., ko., No. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., &a. A large Stook of Woode, Metal, S., &c., always qu'hand, The Dock Steam Tug oceang is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at our rent rates, on application to
J. S. LAMONT,
Superintendent.
The list of Charges for lighting or remetal lung vessels can ze obtained from
Moors, NOLTON, LTALL & Co., Hongkong, M LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Bhanghai, May3
poon, the Company's & S. "ALPHEE," Commandant BRUNET, with MALLE. PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leare this Fort for the abore places.
Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Lon. fer Mareilles, and accepted in don as wells transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specio and Paroela until 3 o'clock r., on the 28th February. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
A. CONIL,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 17th February, 1872.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL EINE
TÉOM
OFINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD.COMPANIES.
"AMERICA" Captain THE Sternship
Doans, will leave Hongkong for Ban Francisco via Tokohama on TUESDAY, the 12th March, at 3 o'clock PM, taking Pas- aengers, Mails, and Fraight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South Amerion, and Europe. ·
For cock half For each News.
When want vis fontinap- for........ When sent viâ Brindisi, When sent per French
quer Zellor. y. pop the
$8
F
For each uncor
34
$6 Booka
10
8
Registration
When sent via Southamp-
When sent via Brindisi, 18 When scat per French
Packet
14 F. W. MITCHELL,
Packle Patterne
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General Post Office,
· Poutmaster General,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Taland, will benceforward to as follows, vid. -
When forwarded via
Brindiai 42 cents euch half.ounce. When forwarded vis"
Marseilles......... 36 certs each ball-ounce, When forwarded vik
Sonthampton..... 28 coute each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General,
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged upon Correspondenes forwarded from Hong. kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH MAXI PACKETS, Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, vi
$
Addressed
Addressed to
WOE A ZETTEE.
Italy 16 cents for each os Switzerland.......... The German States, Austria....
Belgium. The Ketherlands............ Test.....t
Heligoland. Sweden.... Nornay.... Russia...
+24
$1
13
$2
48
For a Newspaper
(Italy......
Switzerland.....209,
The German Statea, Austria.... Belgian
The Netherlands... Denmark... Heligoland
Sweden.ODIZAN Norway...ya
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Foreach four ozens of Rank Prakels and Paskalaaf Patterns
6 cta
cr Price Current
Žote.
8.
13.
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage un registered Letters must bo prepaid; the charge for registration boing the baie sum as the postage of nach Letter.
The prepayment of the postage_on_Nowɛ. papers, oler printed papera and Packets of Fatterne is compulsory
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generai.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
General Post-Office,
It is hereby notified that arrangements bave A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- been completed under which correspondenda hai, vis the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki and make close connection at Yokohama.
via Shangbai, and to Hiogo vil Yokohama, by
O scope and practical service this Work standa unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years, been.com- pelled to coin to express the numerous obfesta
The "AMERICA” will be due at San Fran- United States' Mail Packets, and that Letters fa machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in soionos generally, which the rapid advance of
cised April 16th, whones, daily Passenger for Hongkong and plance beyond Hongkong, trains and daily Freight trains Are Fun may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo foreign relations has imposed upon them, are ere given in extenso. Eet and every word is
over the Central and Union Facilic Rail by means of the United States Packete vik, fully illustrated and explained, forming ezer-
o Lines for New York and for all the Shangbai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on mall cor Leiees for students of a most instructive nature,
principal cities in the interior and npon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau respondence is four cento for each half-onnos Both the Court and Tanti pronunciations are given, the aocenta being carefully marked on
Frausisoo and New York by First-class Fas-on Letters, two cents on each 'Newspaper, and DENT & CO'S ESTATE.
donger trains a six days and twenty bours two cents on each two ounces of Bocks and the best principle hitherto attained. The typu
and the distance 3,312 miles.
Packets of Samples of Merchandise, in addition &graphy displays the success of an attempt to
FOURTHI DIVIDEND of Two per cent.
to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of make the Chiness and English type correspond
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are ruu the site of body, thereby effecting a vast 900 just landed,
CASES best-PORTLAND DEMENT, A on all: Claims against the shove state through on these trains, mating Drawing Boom Postage at present in force.
admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Cars by day, and Sleeping Care by night; sad economy of space, achieving a clearness not
Apply to
Offae, No. 7. Pedder's Hill, on the First Day are of the latest and best American pattern. General Foat Uflice. previously attained, and diepensing with those.
of Angoot next. vast margins and escaut spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
With possession on lot January, THE PREMISES in Queen's Road, now in
the occupation, of Mesars. SOHELLHASS Co. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & (2. 7 Hongkong. 1st January, 1872.
TO LET,
With pansersion on 1st January, 1671), THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate
3
tl 878
BIRLEY & Co.
FOR SALE.
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
if 215 Hongkong, 31st January, 1872
E 1100 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1871.
IE TOURIST'S QUID EP. BENNETT, now www
MONT" at present in the occupation of J. MENKE, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coush House, stulled Stable, ko, attached. Water laid on, Apply to
E GILMAN & Co, if 2192 Hongkong, 17th December. 1870.
TO LET
Wanchi. Apply to
REDUCED PRICE $1.
The scope of the work is a great, and its Thoups of ses completes, that a to-
W. H. BENRIQUES. D. H. TILLSON & C«., ference to its pages enables a person who Containing the names of all the Articles of DAKERS, COMPRADORES. understands English to communiente efectivaly Trade, objects of Natural History, Future, with native who understand nothing Chi- &c, đo., with the Punti, und Mandarin Pronus-
e. In this respect the work will be found ciation. indispensable to all Europeans rosiding. in
Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR of the China, and to the natives themselves it erhiasc Language, in two Paris.
The Daily Press Oiras. plaine subjects fally, with which very few in parties residea: in England and interested in China it cannot bat ba lavalnable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To
BOB. S. WALKER & Co.
tf 41 Hongkone, 9th January, 1871.
TO LET, THIRST-CLABS Granite GODOWNS,
Thee articles may be had Retail of the Leat Provisioare Wanchai, from 12 to 30.000 picuía capa
tbmaghout the World, er Wholesale at tha ABERDEEN PRESERVED PROVISION FACTORY,
Virginia Strict, Aberdeen
B.B.All is sent out by us, in addition to our usual Labels, are stumped "J. MOIR & SON, ABERDEEN," None other are genuine.
HOU
PLUMBERS
elly. Apply to
S. E. BUREOWS & BONE.
t 17 Hongkong, 17th September, 1869. TO LET,
guarto pages.
TH
Water
[321 Feb. 17 (Wills poraation on or about the 1st January.
1372). A. MILLAR" & CO OUSE, "SHIP AND STEAMBOAT THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now
cocupied by the "German Club," GOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. and Gas laid on. Apply to
WILSON & BALWAY, No. 1, Queen's Roar! East and Nullah Lane,
Architects, &s. Opposite M. Naral Dock Yard, #87 Hongkong, lat Murch, 1871,
# 1845 Hongkong 37th October, 1871.
TRUBNER &. Cou
30, PATERNOSTER BOW W. H. BELL
DAILY PARKS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
NOW BEADY
—
HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corred tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
Paron. In Paper Wrappers,
Nantly Bound...
Apply at the Daily Press Office
H
AR. HANDLEY, TTOUSE
AND SHIP ·PLUNDER COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LAZE PATURÉON & HANDLEY),
70 F Fraya West,
Nast to the P. & O, doul Stores,
HONGKONG
tr 16811
[Bent. 15 炭 煤 訛榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
AND
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (HIOGOL
JAPAN
om 120 Hongkong. 17th January, 1872.
NOTICE.
E undersigned. Sweet-ment Dealers' bop,
THE
F. W. MITCHÉLL,
“Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871
being unexcalled for comfort and wonvenience,
At New York, Passenges have selection of Various lines of Steamore to England, France
It is hereby notified that the postage charge. and Gezinany
ablo upon Paid Letters addressed to France Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are vill hereeforward be 12 cents per quarter conse issued for transportation to Yokohama and when forwarded by Freach Mail Packet, and other Japan Parta, and San Franelsoo, for the 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by
Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting Dritish Mail Packet W. MITCHELL,
Lines of Steamora. The Overland Railroad Companies Guarastes 19 days time for Sik and
18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, General Post Office, between San Francisco and Now York,
Favorable areangonents have been made for
bas been established at Canton for Through Passengers and Freight to America
vber of years, and we have no other branch I dinhere than the one established in this City
The success of this most delicious aud uurival-
Tod Preserves has consed some impndent and
from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Focobow.
Return Passage Tickets issued ut a reduction
Pustamaster General
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. Arrangemcats, having been made under which Mula for London arriving at Suez from Olina by Private Ships. will be forwarded to
destination via Brindisi, it is bereby notified that the rates of postage, takich must be paid in odvaste, or correspondencs addressed to the lows, Fiz.
evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macan of 20, on regalar rates. (who are enger to obtain moury by illegal Vains and weight of Parcel Package Taited Kingdom so forwarded, will be an ful-
enne), to apply the name of "CHY LOONG" quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- to their own inferior Goods. Tons the Publis dress in full,
No Freight received after noon of the 11th is cheated; but what goud will be to the evil
TULE Proprietor of WINK Shop begs to disposed wig will be punished by the visitation prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 pm.
inform the Paolie that his Shop has born of God? The Public are, therefore, requested same day. established singe-1855, nt. Rxdinott's Lane, and to send their orders direct to our establishment For further information as to Passage or that te han always a great quantity of Boat at Canton, Hodam, sud this is the only way in Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or BEIpwich they can obtain our Genuins Goods, Praya Werl
TA. HARRIS,
masters wishing to patronisë him, are requested
***$1,50
$2.00
to apply at his Shop.
ly 609 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
GAY LOONG, Bred-ment Dealers' Shop, Canton Ep 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1851,
Hongkong, February 17th, 1872,
Agont
For Lesters
„24 cents per half ounce.
For Newspapers...! 8
For Booke and
Patterns....
(every additionalï
(not exceeding lounce cents.
2 *
f. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
6
General Post Office,
Hongkong, th, Depomber, 1871,
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