A deep wound on tho upper left dèi, jurk abovs the elbow,, extending nearly round the entire circumference of the oru." "
Another out on the left arm, below the elbow, 3 to 4 inches long.
Superfinial cut on both breasts, 3 to 4 inches long.
Superfeint wound about the middle of the right arm.
Railways of passed last hoston, and sintlar docnmonte will ha sent by the Gorernment to the newspapers when any railway acident "may appair to be of more especial public in
tcreat
DGATINAZION
At the potion courts yesterday masny of the charges were such as are beard at this congon 4 Westminster, however, Mr. M'Ochlagh THAMBURG.
ene, M.P., found himself compelled to pro- NEW YORK. secute his footman and a brother of bie cone SAN FRANCISCO. man for having destroyed about worth of MANILA @ china and glass in his house, The Jéfordnate, SAIGON..... with another man, had been enjoying them SHANGHAL... quives" all night in the henkeeper's, TOOTH, SWATOW, ANDY, FOHO
Do.
Do. De and at 8 o'clock in the morning the former were found by the cook lying on the Boor, SWATOW, AMOT, TAKAQ, drunk and asleep. The fragments of broken desert and breakfast services were scattered about in all directions. The work of destruc tiou had apparently been carried out by means of a hammer. A remand was granted
For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26rs, 1872.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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Right burl out off. Superficial wound three inches long on aight thigh.
The two woods on the neck ware probably The poor the one which caused death. woman's head had fallen over on her breast, and abe had sunk down holpless after rosely lug the lows avering the tendons of the zeek, but the inbuman monster secins to have gone on hocking away at ber until he bad inflicted the long atalogue of rounds etted above. After viewing the body, the coroner'e inquest wae adjourned, until yesterday at tho The manifesto purporting to come from the Police office, when the jury roturned-a, vardiet Orteaus Princos, which was published the other of wilful murder against Appoohunny. The day by the Pregria de Saône et Loire, ia, and by woman was buried on Thursday evening. Ap the Paris Journal to be an oid electoral dress "1818, when ry: poobauny is a Singhalese conrist, and was named by Louis Napoleon employed as a tota to Major MoNair. He turned for the Young, Galignam thinks, how: SILK
bear, undergoing sentence of trans-ever, that this statement is incorrect. Not oze WHS, portation for the murder of his wife and of the addresses: published by the Princo at Bister-in-law in Ceylon. The neighbours heard that period were drawn up, it affres, in the them quarrelling but did not interfere, as sama termos os that given by the Progrés de quarrels and brawls were frequent in the house, Saine et LoneS
About four o'clock on Christmas morning a and they supposed this was only a wrangle anch as they had been accustomed to bear almost labourer anmod Neil, of Fenton, in the Pit daily between the women and one or another of teries, want hoe drank, when his wife her paramoara, and so dil not trouble them minded him that he had a child lying dead in selves about it until after the murderar had left the house. Another child, three years old, he- the house and the first intimation of the margan to cry, whereupon the bral father atrack der was given by Limeolt.
it with bis fist as severely as to cast instant death. Neal has been arrested..
(Daily Neros.):
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MERVERS, TAUORS, GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN, Solloit inspection of the undermeationed Goods for their Autumn and Winter BonBon
Binck and Blue BROAD ULOTHS." ELTONS, BEAVERS WITNETS AND
NAFS.
-3/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS: Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newert
atploa..
Fanes VESTINGS.
A oboice aclcation of CLOTHS, in suis, lengths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. Gentlemen's HOSIERY
in Catton, Merino ar Lambswool, Comprising SOOKS, UNDER VESTS,
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS. Coston and Lizen SHEETINGS. Damask NAPKINS and CLOTHS, “all sizes,
all qualities,
d
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TO BE DIAPACHED.
Quick disputed.
Quick dispatch.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel. Hugedory & Co. Hongkong Russell & Ou Hongkor Douglas Laprak & Co.. gkong Douglas Laprit & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co..... Hongkong Dougla Imprejil & Com Hongkong Douglas Lapenit, & Co..... Hongkong Douglas Laprik
For Sale."
ROSE & Co.
AVE received, per French Mail Alphée i-- HAVE RENO MILLINERT, FLOWERS and TRIMMINGS:
Tho Dolly Vorden" CAP, VEIL and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS. `-- ĮSKIRT. MAKAN
Quick Cispatah Quick disputeli. Po-morrow, at 3 P.M. To-morrow. Tomorrow, at 8 Quick dispatch. CoJaiak dispatch
Houses, Lands: Tenements, &c.
TO LET
Docks
PORT OF AMOY.
SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and Dom
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close.
For Feato Amoy, Foochow, and Shanghai. Per Yosse, to-morrow, the 27th instant, at
MANDERS that the DOMFANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the abovs730AM murah bay would, erizohenten Pott afford every facility, at moderate charges, or Swatow, Amoy, Takao, and Tamani.
song for his For Halloony, at 7:30 AM on Thursday, the REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS 29th instant
KALAND TES CLEANING AND PAINTING TRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS. THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Mas 96 feet longth on the blocks, and at avage spring tiden canreceive Vessels of 10. 17 feet draught I hay Mped here to CAISSON LATE, AND POWERPUL CENTRIFUGAL
STEAM-PUME,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PASKET” The French Mail Prokot ALPHEE” wil bo diapatelied on THURSDAY; the 29th inst,
noon, with the Maits-
To Bigos, Singapore, Poirt de Galle, Ader, Soyorelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez, Alexandria, France, and other Continental States on a closed manil Franco), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marevilles,
Lotters for Régistration will be reculvod The Post Offico will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Newspapers, Books, do until 11 M. on the 29th instanty after which Ko Letters can be reocived $1 - E Offices in the United Kingdon will be granted Money Order on any of the Money Order
And an Engineers pyrk-shop fitted with Lathos Toole, driven by steam Iron and Brass Foundrion, Boiler-makers shop, a lorge Smithytil 19 A. up the 29th instant WWWXHOUSES TO LET
and Carpenters and Boat-builders' beds. All various Parts of Hongkong list of superistouded by resident Europeans. HOUSES with airs, locality and, terus can seen at the Store of Messrs, BLAUK receive, at spring tides, Vorel drawing 12 feet Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS on Co., Queen's Road Weat
BARRINGTON & ALGAR tf 341 Hongkong, 20th February 1872/p/g
TO LET
The ROKAN SABEL;" Now STYLE." SASH RIBBONS, Velrok and Silk. COLORED and PJACK SILKS A The Princess Lost CORD. Thompson a Glove Fitting CORSET. The NEW FRENCH WOVE endoleake LACE, MUSLIN and LINEN SETS. Embroidered TARLATAN and GRENA DINE DRESSES, for Broning Wear.eant occupied by Messrs. HUGHES and BOTTOM:
·Erabroiderid SUN SELADES.
TH
Spars, Tiber, ared other Dock-yard material cept in stocki
From the 1st of March nost. THAT commodione and well-known HUN-For 1 GALOW, situated in the Albany, (in tho rear of Mr. W. H. ALEXANDER's bone), at pre-
LAY, containing six rouge, with Bathrooms,
Etrusburg Barbroidery in USHIONS, ofcon, and a three-etallod Stable, and having a splendid Garden all round the pro SLIPPERS, kopyalAN
Choice BERLIN and FANCY. WORK. Mergers HYMN BOOKS, Oxford Edition.
RACES!!! RACES RACES!
TIES and BOARFS, in Owners' Colore." GLOVES, for Walking and Evening Wear. New COLLARS, THE 8000385, Tar RAFFEL.".
Hendric's Choice PERFUMERY,
Welington Street and Queen's Royd.
tf 268 Hongkong, 7th February. 1872
* FOR SALE
Per Sicamen "Provensa"
"HONGKONG STREET,” SINGAPORE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27th. The Chinese New Year festivities aro paes
According to the Paris Journal, the Emperor Ing off quietly, compared with, Farmor, DOOM- Biors, the firing of crackers not being, half so Napoleon, in a recent conversation with a ligh noisy as coring the past few years, and the personage, declared that he could not think of. Chinese population lave so far been very well restoration at present, au men's minde were lohaved, there being no sign of turbulence. still too much irritated, and the causes of the They and usable to keep from gambling, howar were rot yet known. The Bordeaux ever, and the gambling houses are crowded.sembly should have proclaimed the Count de On Saturday alght, Mr. Plunkel and Captain Chambord. Frince had now a hybrid Govern Danlop organized raid upon three noted went, and there was but one chance of safety establishments, the first being at No. 49, Hong for bot, the Dac d'Anmale. The Emperor korg-atrest, house which haecyeral times added that be would gire: his support to the buffled the police. This time, they came upon Dute if the latter played the part pointed out the house from three directions. Two parties of by aireamstances and patrioliem. Il vin siz police entered houses above and below the gam-months, said the Emperor in confusion," the bling house, and secarded to the roofs, while a Dad in by toss to catablish to LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS ROQUEFORT CHEESE, third party dense from the root of a house in it be does the régime of Casul-road. They all met together, and on- 1852. Franco will come in search of me, and Lered No. 40 from the roof, surprising sonut a will find me,"
Our Madrid Correspondent, referring to the hundred and Elty Chinese si play, There was, of course, 4 grand rush forevery avenge of escape; reset change of Minlaters in Spnia, says that The but the police succeeded in securing thirty-two this is the sixth time that King Amadens prisoners. After thead were anfely lodged in the has had to face a Cabinet crisis in twelve fork up, a bones in Havelook-rol was visited, months.. When the late Ministers were freed in which wolve gamblers were taken a de from the necessity of meeting the Cortes scent was then made upon a bone in China-they neted in the most inconsiderate manter, street, where sixteen gamblers were arrested bestowed Strte offices right and left, and -makingn total of sixty prisoners in ono night. ultimately, showed a strong inclination to The keepors of No. 4), Hongrong-street are govern without the Cortee at all. The King, aid to be much orestfallen, having been under after waiting a month, took a decisive stop; fle the impression that their arrangements were so wrote to Senor Malcampo, the Premier, expres perfect that it would be impossible for the poing a strong desire to soo tho. Cortes lice to make a successful raid upon their place. ble for the discussion of the budget, and the transaction of other business. Senor Maloarspo -Straits Times.
at once resigned. The King then sest for Senar Sagasta, who undertook to form a Ministry, and snoceeded after a great deal of trouble in doing ao. Our cortepondent says, however, that no one expecta it will last twenty four hours after, the re-opening of the Cortes.
THE LAST COLLISION" CASE AT HONGKONG
asam
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FEBRTANT TH, MOBBING.
(London and Chisia Express) The running-down chee-onphomistically do scribed as collision-between the junk Fan-Sheng-Tai and H.M.S. Ocean, of which- wo had full reports by the last muil, is remark able and important. from mare points of view then one. The moment we cross the threshold.
The drug market has kept quiet but steady of the suit we stumble over su, unexpected obstacle we find one of her Majesty's most during the last two days. The following ary responsible officers appearing joins the the ruling prices of this Rowing:-New Pat Crown, while the Queen's ship is defended by pa, $680 to 8685, cash and cred; Old Pans, a gentleman of unquestionable ability and $680 to $685, cash and credit; New Beunres honour, who, bowarer, labours under the dif- $675 to $680, cash and credit: Old. Benares, Realty of having been very recently and some 5600 to $865, cask and orodit; Mulva, $620 to whist obtrusively, thrust formed by a locat $620, cash and oradit, journal. They manage public affairs in such wefreshingly free and easy way in Hongkong that we are as a loss which to admiro most the professional sourage of Mr. Hayllar in an pearing in opposition to the Crown under such circumstances, or the professional hair-aplitting of the Acting Adrcoate-General in sadeavour ing to explain what be called, with undeniable truth, hie" very peculiar position." After the resent debate on the right way of spelling "byc Jawe," of course nobody srpects the off cials of Hongkong to be very well up in agntiz, prosody, or the other humanitica; and every allowance, should be made for their abort opings in theso reepeats, seeing that they evidently make such indestrious use of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares "ponderous edition of Wobstar," which is pro$1,300 per share premiga. tably the only dictionary in the attlement, and Chins Traders Insurance Company's Shurek
Chma and Japan Marine Insmanels, 175
ia per share
Back Bbares have steadily advanced, unles of old have beca made at 61 per cent; for AR, and 63 to 4 per cent. for and of March, and of new at 59 per cent, premium for cash and 311 per cent for end of March. Fire stares are weak, with nothing doing. Marine Insurquee shares have a downward tendency. Steaiabosto are steady at 5 per cent. premium. There is nothing doing in other stocks.
STARS
The New. Twill Orford SHIRT
SCARFS. latest styles in made up TIES and
Linen and Paper DOLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS, FELT HATS, in Black, Dr and Brown Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY. TAILORING in all its branches, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS,
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT CO talus the largest and boat assorted STOCK we
have ever offered, comprising 3". Tapestry, Brussells dud Velvet Pile CARPETS.
RUGS to match the above. Heartb RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed FELTS, ir, squares or by the yard.
DAMASKS and REFS, in the leading colors. Alage assortment of FRINGES and
TRIMMINGS mettait Embroideret, Printed, and Valvet Pilo TABLE COVERS.
Coir MATS and MATTING FLOOR CLOTHS Mahogany and Brass Cornios POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS.
Bed QUILTS.
Lace CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS, Elder Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS.. PORTMANTEAUS,
Hongkong Bank Bhures, Old-01 per cent. For Ladies Advertisement see Ta-morrano's Jesus.
premium.
Hongkong Bank Shares, New-59 per cent.
premium.
is evidently cook wanted in Council list is $4,700 per share promium. could be ill spared for the reference of the law. yora of the Spreme Court, which ought to
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Socokien "Boad, SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
hasse cue of its own. On this ground weare Chinese, Insurance Company.-$140 per share RE British three-maated Schooner
quite willing to condone the blunder by which, in the report before us, the defendants counsel is described as the Acting Qaven's Advocato" -nd we have no doubt bis nible will be amend od when we remind him that Her Majesty in not "Acting-thongh be undoubtally is,
preminc.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$360 per elare, premium. China Fire Insurance Company's Sharea-260
per abare, premiums. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shara-
365 per share, premium. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-27 por sent, discount. Hongkong, Uantos, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Sharea-32 per cent. premium Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tia 154
por.share.
Patting side, however, the question of the extension of elementary education to the Comp. oil and Sapreme Court of Hongkong-la hoth of which places we feel surs the Hon. Chief Justice will recognise its advantage-we will prussed to the ranaing-down oase, which was tried before that gentleman, and yet one more "acting" official-the Acting Harbour Master After a careful perusal of it, we think we can safely congratulate the "Acting Queen's Ad- Fouate" and Mr. Hayllar upos having, by their pany-25 per cent discount. united exortions, let in just a much light on a Hongkong Gas Company's Shiro-$65 por very dispatible point sa will enable the natives whayo.
to make their craft more and mora an impedi
China Sea, Saigon, and Straits Steamship,
Company-5 per cous discount. China and Straits Bicam Navigation Dom
F. Hughes, Master of about 6,000 pioula carrying capacity:
Apply to
SLEMSSEN & Co.
tf 306 Hagkong, February 14th, 1872.
FOR SALE
SCHMIDT&Co bave received by late Wariais, avery, Bus Assortment of BREACH LOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather and Canine Cases; plan, com- plete LOADING APPARATUS for same, and EATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &c., &o.
tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872.
FOR SALE""""
ร
Hongkong Hotel Company's bares per ▸ VEDVE CLICQUOT-PONBARDLY,
cent. discount....
Hongkong Distillery Company--10 per cent.
premium.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$29 per sbare
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Campany$8
to per share discount, nomina),
SALES ON FEBRUARY 25TH, 1872. de reported by Chinese,
ment to the navigation of Her Majesty's and merchant ships: At the same time, we must endorse the judgment of Mr. Smale tho cast the Orean in-damage, the amount to be aesens ad by the registrar and merchants. We falls appreciata the trouble and danger incurred by the olumey and foolhardy havigation of the janks, but without going so far as to say that every abip should alter her course for the sake of every junk," we cannot pat-out of eight the fact hat very abip ought to giva avery junk the opportunity of altering hers. Under the present system, us exemplified in the case of the Ocean, there some to have been a bead Lumeness, which, without amounting to wilful injury, was still rightly held to render her liable for the consequences of a collision which Green Peas, 100 piante, at $2.30, by Hop bing An was certainly not avoided with the caution rato Hongkong merebant quired. There is a homely clé Saxon proverb.
Siam Rice, 5,000 piculs, at $2,70, by Kin- yuen to Hongkong merebant.
!.
Siam Hics, 40 picule, at $267, by Kin- yaen to Hongkong merchant.
Saigon Bics, 20,000 picule, at $2.72, by Hop- hing to Hongkong merchant.
A PA ONE
REIMS
in Cases of 3 doz. Quarte, 1.doz. Unarts, Fond, 2 do Pints. SANDER & Co.,
Bule Agents for China, Japan and Manila.
TARIS BLUE CHESSP.
Apply to
"G. DUBOST & Ou 151 339 Hongkong. 2014 February, 1872 FOR SALE Being the property of a gentleman leaving the
alee, Colony,
A SPLENDID Double-barrelled GUN, 1y Lefaucheus, (exbibited at Pucis in 1967, Iand awarded the Prime Medal), in case, com-
plete with all requisite implementa
H
Quarter for Officers, and a DNT-GODOWN STORES.of Vessels under repair, mode f: 2317 Amuz, Dasember, 1868
FOOCHOW D. O OK.
RIVER MIN.
F. W. MITCHELL, until 5 on the 28th, instant
Palmastor General.
General Post Office,
Hongking, alat February, 1879.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, churgoible on Packets of printed, papers, or patterns of light weight sex from Hongkong Le the United Kingdom by the United States
For particulars, apply at No. 18, Lyndhurst HE above granite floored DOCK, of the Fackets via San Francisco, will be a follows,
Terrace.
1 301 Hongkong, 14th February, 1872,
*AR TO LET. - BED ROOM, with BATH ROOM and
VERANDAI atched
A TWO-STALIND STABLE and COACH- BOUSB. by yandang
Apply at 23, Hollywood Rond." IF 288 Hongkong,
12th February, 1872 TO LÉZ...... (Powersion from 1st March next.) THE HOUSE No. 7, Want Terrass, Castle
Road. Apply to
J. P. DA COSTA. if 224 Hongkong, 1st February, 1872.
TANTON LEL DHE HOUSE No. 40, Hollywood Read, con- tuinmg 8 Rooms. Has a good view of the Harbor. Apply to
THE
N. HOSUNGJKE,
following Dimensions, viz: Length;-300 feet, Brewith int Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 18 feet, as the stute of the Tides will allow. The Dook; runBS dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam Thenbove promises cocprise a large Machine Shop, containing on h
WHITWORTH'S 12INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE, DRIELING AND SOLEWING MACHINES, A TRO SMITHE, & khác v Large Godowns are on the promises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., o A large Stock of Woods, Metal, ke,,&, elvaya on hard, The Dock Stepin Tug Wecsung is availsblaak all timen to tow vessels to or from: Ben, of cur reut rates, on application to:
7. S. LAMONT,
Buperintendent. The list of Chargos for fighting or remetal hng vessels can be obtained from
Massa-NORTON, LAUL & Co, Hongkong. Means. LANE, CRAWṛonn & Co., Shanghai 976...
Mag
4. Hollywood Rood.1.45
Im 125 Hongkong, let February, 1972.
TO LET
With possession from the 1st March. COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE,
dona, and containing 9. Rooms on the first flour, with Ofices, Stabling, Croquet Laws, Garden,
&o. Rent Moderate w For particulare, apply to
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
ALSO,
PARK STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,
NAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
AN THURSDAY, the 29th instant, t Commandant BRUNET with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave thie Port for the above places.
18 Bleal CARTRIDGE GASES for púrpetual reloading, together with a 6-8hoots REVOL-A situate on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gar
UN GRAN J. O. KRUSE'S,
Queen's Bond, No. 1. VIB, by Leopold Bernard, Paris,
tf 311 Hongtour, 36th February, 1972.
S FOR SALESMAS
LAMMER ATKINSON & Oo AMPAGN E-
1879, t 210 Hongkong, Blak January, ? G. H. Mun'e Ist quality....315.00
TO LET Pints 1600.
With immediate posscrsion), Ito Extra 1st quality, 18.00 Do Carte Binnobs 12.00HAT highly desirable nad commodious AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
Family resideros, "FAIRLEA sitanted 13.00 in Benham Hoad West, and formerly in the gned
do do... 19.50 nocuration of ROBERT KOMULDO, Esq. There Superior SHERRY File SHERRY, da. for do.... 8.00 ure 12 Rooms, Stalled stable, Coach-bouse, Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- 6.00 Harnose Room Targa Kitalien Garden, and don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1865. Superior St. JULIEN
10.00 Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid through transit through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europa. CHATEAU: YQUEM, Jo. 1951 35,00 on Apply to S
Er. SHARP & TOLLER, Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mamm's... 1400
Solicitors. Cargo will be received on board antil 4 P.M., Pints... 15.00
if 172 Hongkong, 25th Jannary, 1872, Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock e. où le Choise POET, bottled for the undersigned 1100
23th February, (Parocls are not to be sent on Hennessy's BRANDY, and star07 -- 7:00
TO LET
bouvl, they must be left at the Agency's Dine.) "V.F.OE.".............. 24.00 Do. Liqueur de REYNOLDS & C
A COMMODIOUS HOUSE, 3, 09:10 of Contents and value of Pankage jare. The
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office
A. CONTI
Hongkons, 17th February, 1970.
ef 200 Hongkong, 7th February, 187.
FOR SALE. NEH.P. Larizartal Stenin ENGINE, with Boilor and Mountings, complete. Tea Albion PRINTING PRESSES,
ONE
One Columbisa, andaj velegned
One Large Blotting MACHINE
A Radial Drilling MACHINE.,
"One Crab WINOR ST
Elgin Street, Possession be ob tained from 16th January. Apply tu
D NOW BOJEE & Co., Opposite to ORIENTAL BARE
29 Hongkong. 3rd Jomary, 1872
TO LET, With possession on or about the 1st January, 1872).
HE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now
Toupied by the German Club, Water:
Ope Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete, and Gas laid on Apply to damn he
with one 'Baer, Nad FINANT MA
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & C.......... tf 894 Hongkosi, 24th Mar. 1871,
FOR SALE, EST FRENCH SMOKING TOBACCO.]
B
"CAFORAL.""
Apply t
FREDERIO DEGHNAER. Hongkong, 3th February, 1872.
FOR SALE.
tt 247 100 CASES, cash I dozen Quarte, Fine Des
Bert OLABETA get fans al veh 65 Cases, cach 1 dozen Quarts, Pine Pale Dry SHERRY.
SANDER & Oa 2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871 APENNENTES ALK and
?
•
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Faxil Crown
CANVAS.
“ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C..
er 113 Thackrong. 11th May, 1867 TATEAM'S BLANDY in I'dos. osas. >SKERAT!„
PORT บ OLARET
BIRLEY & Ce
FOR SALE.
WILSON & BALWAY,"
tf 1846 Hongkong 27th October, 1870
Principal gent.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
·GALLE.
BRADISE AND SOUTHAMPTON:
ALSO,
8
For a proket not exceeding 1 ounce
fu weight... 2 quuta. For a packet above loupes not ex«.
4 coeding ennesi For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
veeding 4 ounces. and eight conte for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulers, Price Lists, Market Reports, and ali-printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Boolia and Trade Patterna, or Samples
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster. Generas General Post Office,
Hangkang, 12th April, 1870.
British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence: for that Province (including that foc Van consor's Island,) will henceforth be obargeable with the me.racce of Postage, and will be subject to the same regulations of transmission, ds correspondence for other party of Canada, ทะ
For each haft Foerach Frue- nice Latter. Price Current
-- paper or **
When sent via Southamp-"
-top:
28 When sent via Brindisi,... 34: When, seu per „Frezőlő”““
Packet
10
....36
8
Torsoch & cameez Hegistrati
of Heeks or "Packets of Patterns.
12
18 16
16
General Post Office..
When sent via Southamp
When sent via Brindisi, 18 When asut pee French
16 F. W MITCHELL;
· Postmuster General,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872. Arrangements having been made under bick Mail for London arriving at Suez from Chins by: Private Ships will be forwarded to desticalion via Brindin, it is hereby notified. that the rates of postage, which must be paid advance, an correspondence addressed to the United Kingdan, sa forwarded, will be as, fol lows, viz.
24 cents per half one
each..
For Lotters.... For Newspapers For Books and) Patterns.....}
8.
not exceeding 1ource cente
£2
every additional4
General Post Office,
"
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that henceforward tho BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, postage, which must be paid in advance, 02 ing 27th October, &c.THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAT CCL paper, bot exceeding four ounces is waight posted at this office or at any of the NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Starship British Postal Agencies in China or Japon, ORISSA. Captain P. S. TOMLIN with addresard to the United, Kingdom to be for MRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spesie, wander by Briziel Packet via Brindisi, will, bg and Cargo, will leave this for the above pinces iz cents instead of eight cente na hitherto, and on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at noon.
that the postage on ciek Newspaper addressed Cargo will be received on board until noon to the Oxited States of America and to other and Specio and Parcels at the office until 9 P.M. places sent in transit through the United on the 3th idou
Kingdom.by this route will be revised by tro
F. W. MITCHELL,
Podmaster-General.
H
Wanchi Apply to
*** “ 'ROB. 8. WALKER & Co. M41 Hongkong. 9th January, 1871.
·BO LET STOLAFS Granite GODOWN'S, at Wanchai, from 12 to 30,000 pila cap city. Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS. of 1790 Hongkong, 17th September. 1869..
TO LET,
With possession on 1st January, 1871). [IKAT very desirable BUNGALOW, sitimle
at Pokfoolum, and known as "BBI HONT" at present in the occupation of J. MENER, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House, 4-stalled Stable, dc, attached. Waterlaid on
mised Apply to
"GILMAN & Co. tf 2192 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870, -
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW," "AMÓT, FOOOROW, AND SHANGHAL
THE Steamship sy ha TH
*YESSO."
Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the above
tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 187900 ASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT, Porta TOMORROW, the 27th foak, at 8 A.,
NÓW HEADT.
IMPERIAL QUARTO
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO-ÜHIKESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
This Pepper, a picui, as 221.00, by Hop-101 comprehensiveness and practical corrico Ranges Rice 1,500 piouls, at $163, by thun- this Work stands unrivalled. All for rice
"Let every one take care of hitself, an bing by retail.. the donkey said when, be danced among the ahickons which not unfairly describes the hausting to Hongkong merchant.
words which the Chinese have of inte years been
Bangoon Nice, 500 picis, at $2.57, by Shao-compelled to edit tejexpress the pumerous ab jectain machinery photography, toiography, and in aenge generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ste hare given inzelmach and very word
reckless sailing too much in vogus among raw, officers with native craft in China and dis; chan-shing to Hongkong merebant.. and we hope that the judgment in the present. Black Pepper, 20 bags, at $12.50, by Shun- case will exercise a salutary affect
chad-abing to Hongkong merchant.
Bombay Cotton, 91 balea, at $17.00; by Fusce merobant to Chuen-abing.
just landed. A Apply to
FREDERIU DEGENA ER fF 215 Hongkong, 31st Jundary. 1872,
FOR SALE,İVERS BROUGHAM, by Booker, with ave.
able driving Sout, and HARNESS, Silver Mouated, nearly new.
LANE, CRAWFORŰ & 06. t1988 Hongkong: 16th November, 187-
FOR SALE
Al very loan rates. QUANTITY of MUSIU belonging to the Estate of the late Signor Hugo PELLICOL Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD EO. 1m 198 Hongkong, 20th January, 1879-
REDULED PRICE $1." TOURIST'S GUIDE—
H
ję.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer Containing the names of all the Articles of Caleutia Celton, 100 bales, at $15.50, by Par.cises for students of a most, instructive nature. Trate, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Both the Court and Punti propunciations sp&c. &c., with the Panti, and Maudariz Pronun see merchant to Yust-wo-loong.
given, the acccata being carefully marked on ciation.
TO LET,
With possessionen lat Jumiary. THE PREMISES in Queen Hend, now in
the occupation of Mcsere. SCHULLASS
A DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca #7 Hongkong. 1st January, 1872.
ARNUM DOOL.LINS
DENTIST.
7, ARBUTICNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
tf 293 Hongkong. 2nd February. 1872.
DENT & 00'S ESTATE.
The best principle hitherto attiped. The hype. Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the graphy displays the muscess of un attempt to Chinese Language, in two Parts
· Than Prona Difice. mute the Chinese and English type oorrespond
in the sise of bodra era ofecting a vist &onomy of spine, achieving
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Tu per vent on all Claives 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.
eluarnene not
previously attained, and dispensing with thaue Tast margins and vacant spaced which have!!!. heretofore characterised Chineas publications.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
NAGASAKI,
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
6d 361
DOUGLAS LAPIAIK & Co.. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1872.
FOR SHANGHALANGA Tuding cargo at through rates to HANKOW). THE US... Company's Stance
GLENGILE,”
will he repatebad, for the above port TO. MORBOW, the 25th justunt, federa
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.,
rly in Agent. 74 355. Hougkong, 21st February, 1879
*** FOR MANILA direct THE Steametip
FORMOSA,"
Captein Young, expected from Amey on Satur day, the 2nd pror will have imediate des patch for the above Part
For Freight or Pannage, apply tö
DOUGLAS LAP KAIK & Co. tt 371 Hongkong, 24th February, 1872. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAKAO, AND TANBUL. THE Steamship
“HAI-LOONG,”
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas. age, apply at the P&G. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages, for the Overland. Route is regaired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Jangmuy's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Panels, and the Company do not hold theirselves responsible for any Detention or Pruudio which may happen from the incor rectness in such declaration.,
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own: Steamers, or in veelz employed for the purpose.
Shippare are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Poninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 4th February, 1872
THROUGH US. MAIL-LINE -
FROM
Genoal Post Offlo
Hongkong, 29th January, 1872,
He hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will, henceforward: be as follows,
vis."
When forwarded við
42 cents cool half-ounce. Brindisig When forwarded viå
Marines 36 cents each half-ounce. Whed forwarded riå
Bouthampton 28 sects each halt onnes
E. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General- General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 8th July, 180.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged por Correspondence: forwarded from Bong.. kong, or my of the British Post Office Agencies in China, and Japan: by BRITISH MAY
Countries, viz.
OLINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK, PACKETS, vii Brindisi, to the undermentioned:
PACIFIC MAILS. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE Steimship "AMERICA," Captain DOANE, will leave Hongkong for San Fruscious in Yokobane on TUESDAY, the LAB Murch, at S o'clock, P. taking Pan sengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States Canada Central and South Americs, and Europe.
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FOR A LETTER.
Italy... Switzerland.... The German States, Austria Belgium...........
The Netherlands... Denmark.je
Heligoland.. Sweden..... Norway.... Bussit...
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shung- bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, shout same date.taly. and make close connection at Tokobams.
- The "AMERIC4" will be due at San Fran cisco April 16th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight train are run aver the fentral and Duion Pavile Rail- road Lines for New York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sun Fransisco and New York by First-class Pas senger, trains, a sis days and treaty Loura;
the and the distance 3,312 miles. Botera
jabove Ports on THURSDAY, the 29th instant,
THE Untersigned are prepared to supply Captain Farrow, will be despatebed for To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Coals from the Takanma Celliery (S foot at 8. G folloving facts are enbmitted for consideration sout), in quantities as required, to ko delivered Chalmoru Vocabulary contains about 16,000 on board ship in this Harbor,
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Chinese obaracters, and Medhurst'e English Nulo. The Specifs Gravity of Takasa and Chinees Dietionary about 100,000, whilst 17ol is 1215, it contains 82,07 per cent of this work contains more than 50,000 English Carbon and is admitted to be fully equal to the words, and upwards of 500.000 Chinese obarat best English North Country Coal for abossing ters. Again, despite all the grammar and and all other purposen e
Book PR GLOVER & Co other elementary works as yet published, the
Agent in Hongkong, *---- student of this diffent language absolutely re
NORTON, LYALL & CO. quires examples, to display the varicas appli cations and egoiralzate of different words which 1957 Nagsaki, Japan, Motober, 1876. have one general meaning. Of these explos
媒記茶 this work contains more than five times aÐ. my as any other Dictionary hitherto plib liabed.
A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOEGLAS LAPKAIXO,
3d 373 Hongkong, 24th February, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
4 1 American Ship
"SARDIS,"
SUMMARIES OF HOME NEWS FROM THE LONDON DAILY PAPERS. (Daily News)
TCEKDAY Dec. 26. According to annual custom, the inmates of the various metropolitan workhouses wore yea terday regalad with roast beat, slum pudding. beer, finit, and other seasonable fare; the aged who indulge in suck luxuries being in way do. Apply to instances applied'in addition with tubaeco nid, Duff Amongst other institutions by whom the poor are cared for at this festive season. abould be mentioned the Goblen-lans Mission- whore 360 mon, women, and children were pes. terday fod; and the Leicester-square Soup Kitoben, at which no fewer than neveu honry wore cocepied on Saturday in supplying 500 | familes with prezente suitable to the occasion.
According the Melbourne Argus of the 8th November the previous month had been the mout remarkable is the bistory of the gold in daatry in the colony. Attention had been drawn to the croellenes of the field far the vestment of capital, presented by the quarts mines at Sandhurst, and a great was the un xicty of the public to obtain shares in these undertakinge that the prices pidig rose in valne, and a aproalutise aasia net ia. A great E undersigned, Sweet-meat Dealere' Shop, many new companjen, too, bad been formed, has been established at Carton for and although some would not get beyond the number of years, and we have no other branch to ite pages enables peram who under this boas always a great quantity of Boat 334 Toas, Captain J. Claver, will loud here, at initiatory stage, others would be proceeded siseshers than the one established in this City. atards English dvoumaniete, effectively. 00AL in store for Sale.. Goutlomen or Ship Whampoa, and at Macao, and have quick des with to the great benefit of the sole Some The epocess of this most delicions and duriral with natives win understand, nothing but Cal-masters wishing to patronise him, are requested patah. of the wines have, it seems, been worked to a led Preserves bue caused some lurpadent and ness. In this respect the work will be found to apply at bis Shop depth of 700 Feet, and it is considered that there evil disposed persons at Hongkong súd Macao indispensable to all Europeans residing in is scarcely ary limit to the depth at which (who are eager to obtain money by Illegal China and to the natives thempolves it or quatty reefs may be considered payable. It means), to apply the name of "CHY LOONG" plams subjecta fully, with winch very few inv would appear, too, from the new discoveries to their own inferior Coude. Thas the Pablio deed of them are perfectly ogranted. To made, the drgus adds, that ourly the whole is cheated, but what gout will be to the evil partfes resident in Bagland and interested in colony is auriferous, and that gold will be ex-diaposel who will be panlibed by the visitation Obian it osanot but be ju-aluable becasionally. tracted from it "for all time to come."
of God? The Public are, therefore, requested It comprises upwards of two thousand. large and large boxen, best TOBACCO, and prepar We publish today the official report of Co-to sand their ordare direct to our establishment qnarte pages, "? lonel Hutchinson upon the nocident which lars at Canton, Honam, and this is the only way in ly took place upon the Caledonian Hatley, which they can obtain our Geaniac Goode, This report is, forwarded to the press by the Board of Trade in scoprdance with the 4th pamgriph of suction 7 of the Begulation of
t 1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871,
NOTICE.
CHY LOONG. Swed meat Dealers' Bron. Carlou do 1854 "Catton, 60lb Dotober, 1871.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
WING KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of WinG-KEE Shop bage to inform the Public that big Shop has been
the work is complete, that a refereggo ostablished since 1955, at Endicott's Lane, and
PERSTRUBNER & Co.
60, PATERNOSTER KOW? VAL BELL *DAILY PARs ” Opnion, HONGKONG
ly 699 Hongkong, 4th Avril. 1871.
舖煙米馨元
gudersigned begs to inform the Pablis
MeNaar, Maator, will have early despatol above..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"RUSSELL & Con tf 279 Hongkong, 10th February/1872
FOR HAMBURG (direct) THE Gormızı Barque
TH
HONGKONG,"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tl 280 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874.·
"FOR NEW TORK.
that be bae all sorts of Old CIGARS TUE 1 America Ship HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, fall
TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable price.
For particulars, apply to
-KWONG TUEN HING,
No. 01, Cser's Road, Next to the entrance of the Central Market, Gai 1461 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871
"AGRA,"
Switzerland
16 cents for each on
Fora Newspaper For anch four
The German Sintea, Austri Belgina.....
The Netherlands.. Denmark......
Heligoland...
Sweden. Norway. (Rneaiai,
Current.
2 ste
ouaces of Bik
·Packets and
Pzaketa of Patterns
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The prepayment of the postage an àrdinary Letters is optional, mil gagalan #s The Silver Palico Sleeping Cara are run
The postage, on rogistered Letters must be- through on theco trains, making Drawing Boom Cars by day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and prepaid the barge for registration being iba.
esine sum as the postage oueach Letter are of the latest and best American patteri The propayment of the postage on News- being unexcalled for comfort and, convenience papers other printed papers and Packets of:
At New York, Passengers have selection of Patterns is compulsory various lines of Steamers to England, Francs and Germany.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
Through Tickets and Dills of Lading are General Post Office, as fasued for transportation to Tokobama and other Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the
It is hereby notified that the postage charge- Overland Railroad, and to Europe by ognaacting Livee, of Steamers. The Overland Baitrondable upon Paid Letters addressed to: France Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter unde 18 days for Texas sud General Merchandise, when forwarded by French all Packet, und
18 veute
quarter ounce when forwarded by between San Francisco and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for British Bait Prekek, edo ze Vora
NEW. MITCHELL: Through Passengers and Freight to Ammin
Postinazier General, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and General Post Office, from Bwatow, Amoy and Fouchow.
Hongkong 20th December, 1871,
924 Tons, Captain Müler, will load here and att Whampoa, and be doepstahed in the latter part of February
Fur Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & C.. tf 282 Hongkong, 16th January, 1872
Return Passage Tickets looned at a redaction §of 20%-on regular rites.
It is hereby notified for general information Value and weight of Parcel Package that on and after the 1st August next, the quired; all Packages should be marked to ad Commission chargeable on Money Orders dreas in full
issped upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. No Freight received after noon of the 11th Shanghai, and Tokokams will be as follows, prox. No Parool Packages received after5 P.50. | víz,;-- Hama day
For further information an to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Praya West.
agent
TA, HARRIS, Hongkong, February 17th, 1872,
18-cents.
On andis not exceeding £....... Alove £2 and not exceeding £5...40. Abova £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72 | KRAAF W, MITORELL,
Postrarter Goneralı Hongkong, 16th July, 18700
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