tha romoval of the state of siege; and the die- solution of the Assembly na soon as possible.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FEBRUARY 28TH, EVENING. Marahal Michalon has been asked by the The drag market has remained quiet bat Union Puricline to stand sea oandidate for fateady for Bengal, at the following rates, with Paris in the Conservative interest, but bus do-a moterate native demand New Patan, $692 clined to do a Fe adopted a similar course to 3085, small strek; Old Patus, $6824 to 8685; when applied to in July last.
Now Banarcs, $675 to $885, arrall stock, in ond or two hands'; Old Bernres, $600 to 3005, Malwa, 2020 cash, $630 on credit.
FEDDUARY 27TH, MORFINO. No obange.
Advices received in Franos from New Cale donia state that gold is being found in that colony in considerable quantity. Two nuggets, valued at from £100 to £703, bid been obtained, after a fortnight's labour, with imperfect uppli Ances. The Franab miners in California havu ocut one of their number to examine these new gold fields, and a inining engineer is about to ha despatched to the pot with the view of nazor- taining the extent of the angiferous beds and the beat inessins of working thom.
ON
LONDON.
EXORANGE.
Bank Hills, at 80 days' eiglit, are mi Bank Bills, at 6 months' sigut, 3/5k Oralita, at 6 months sight.... 453 to 4/5) Documentury Bills, nt montle
Bight...............
Bank” Billa on demand, ............. New YORK-
4702
Private, 5 months' sightings BOMBAY, Bask. 3 days' aight 220 ON CALCUTTA, Bunk,3 days' sight 950 ON SHANGHAL
A deputation from the municipality of Brin- disi bne waited upon the Italiad Government for the purpose of recommending various moa-Or eures for the improvement of the port and the town. I see that a company has been form- ed which is willing to constract warehouse aud docks, and which has already deposited a million of lite by way of guarantee with the Bank of Naples. The deputation suggests that: the Italian Gurorament should advance to the town, for public improvements, two millions of liza, to be repaid without interest in forty
Jaus...
(Standard)
The Commission on the Reorganisation of the French Army has decided on proposing that the term of corries shall be five years in the active army, four years in the reserve, and six years in the second reserve. The OFcial Journal denies the report of the Prussian autho rities baving threatened to arrest four hostages in the occupied departments.
Bank, 3 days' right................................ Baak, 15 daye sightsma Private, 30 dạys' sìght...............o
SHARES
DESTINATION
17AMBURG... NEW YORK....... SAN FRANCISCO MANILA... SAIGON......
TOKOHAMA.....
SHANGHAI
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1872.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Hongkong.
VESSEL'S NAMM
ÚAFTAIN
At
Fon FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
nick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatah,
Quick dispatch.
To-day, at Sr.M
Quick dispatch,
quick dispatch.
Today, ut PM.
Formosa (str.)
Clover
Miller.
Bardian
MoNtnr.
Young...
United Service (six.)
Loperi
Boob..
Hoogly (str.).
Rapatel
fengyle (str.).
Linmont
SWATOW, AMOX, FOROW. &c. Kwang-Tung (str.)....... Pitman.. SWATOW, AMOY, TAKAO, &c. Hai-Loong (str.)..
For Sale.
VLOTORIA EXOHANGE,
SAYLE & Co.,
79) to 79) SILK MERDERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMAN,
Hougton Bank Sheres, Old-01 per cent. Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods
premum.
Hongkong Bank Share, New-50 por cent."
premium.
Union Insaratice Society of Carton, now ahnre
-$1,800 per share premitim." China Te ders lurane Company's Shures-
$1,700 per share premiga. Obras and Japan Marino Laurance is. 178
per abure,
prewinme
From the proceedings yesterday in the South-Chinese Inerator Company-$140 por share wark Police-court, it will he seen that an ex: tansive uyetem of frand bus for a time been warried on in London at tho expouse of foreign merchants. In the case before the court it appeared that M. Tercolin, merobant of Kusime, had been defranded of property to the amount of $2,000. Tha aconsel wem remanded,
DEPARTURE OF THE SO REGIMENT FOR CHINA,
Bongtong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$360 per share, premium. Chia Fire Insuranco Company's Shares-$60
per share, premiam, Victores Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
565 per shave, premium. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sharea-27 per cent. discount. Hongkong, Cantou and Macao Stumboni Co.'s
Barca-32 por seuit prerium Shanghai Stanın Navigation Company-Ts. 15t
per abere.
China Sea, Saigon, and Etuile Stormabi
Company-5 per cent, discount,
pany-25 per cent, discount. Hongkong Gas Company's Shared-¿65" por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company'e Shares-18 per
ccat discount.
The 80th Regiment of infantry (Staffordshire Volunteers) was inspectori au thaith fan, by Major-General Newton, commander of the Dublia Garrison, pad on the game day ombark. ed at Kingstown on board the troopsbipling and Strails Steam Navigation Com Simeon, Captain Madden, which vessel arrived at Periumouth on the 7th Jan. The regiment bra singo been transferred to... troopship Orants, Uaptain J. L. Perry, which vessel is under orders oil for China, via the Suez Canal, onlling at Gibraltar and Muita en route... After conveying the regiment to Hong- kong, the Oron'es will take the beadquarters of the 1st Battalion 10th Foot from that! atation to Singapore, to replace the battalion of natire Indien infantry, which is to be with. drawn. Oas battery of garrison artillery will then be withdrawn from the Struita Battlements and brought home in the Orantes-London and China Bapress.
SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from the let Fage.) The North German bark tax reports left Bangkok on 20th January, had light winds and caline down the Gulf, light monsoon and fine weather throughout the rest of passage.
The North German bark Emma reports left Capa St. James on 3rd February, had made rate N.. and Northerly winds and variable. weather till arrival.
Bengkong Distillery Compnay-10 per cent,
prémium.
Indo-Chincos Sugar Company-582 por abare
diaconu.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-88
to 9 per share discount, nominal.
SALDS OF FEBRUARY 20TH, 1872, - As reported by Chinese, Saigon Trice, 8.00) pula, nt 32.54, by Kwong. mawiai to Hongkong merobant.
While Wam, & pieces, at $85.00, ly Kwong- mow-tes to Bongkong merahsuť.
Wheat Flour, 50lbs., 100 bugs, nt $1,45, by Ying-hee to Hoogkorg merchant.
White Sugar, et quality, 350 bage, at $8.70, by Ying keo to Hongkong werehunt.
White Sugar, lut quility, 85 bags, at $7.00, by Ying-hes to Hongkong merchant.
Fermicelli, 30 hugs, at 29.00, by Yee-kee to traveling merchaut.
A
for the Autumn and Winter Bonson,
Black GLACES and GROS GRAINS.
Self Colored and Fancy SILKS.
large Stock of Tuney and Broche POPLANS
Black and Colored Silk VELVETS. Black and Brown VELVETLENS.
Wool. Tatier DRESSES, in Reps, Serree, Bilk and
MIXTURES, WINSEYS, and Printed ALPACOAS.
*
Wool PLAIDS, Okan Patterns, French MERINOS and LAMAS, 1 Colors. Black and Colored Dress TRIMMINGS, in
Cotton, Mobair, Silk, and Satin. Silk and Satin BUTTONS. HABERDASHERY.
Scotch and Manchester MUSLINS, www.
Black and White Blond LAOES.
Plain and Figmed TULLUS. Beal LACES, of all descriptions. LINEN SETS,
LACE SETS and SLEEVES. RIBBONS and Children's HOSIERY Iriali LINENS and LONG CLOTHS. PRINTS and BRILLIANTS.
Ladies' a
KID GLOVES, in Black, Whits and Colors: Our naual make. A fresh supply monthly during the Season.
Cloth, Woollen and Sitk GLOVES, Fancy Woollen HOSIERY, MITIS, QUFFS, Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Alexandra JACKETS and CAPES.
Red Datce, 100 piouls, at The. 25.0, by Yes Wool kee to travelling merebant,
Tin, 50 slabe, nt $300, by Hung-ling to Shanghai merchant,
The Ned, bark Vesta reports left Bangkok on 6th January, bad calms, light winds and some- times squall from the Eastward From Pala wan bavy sex from the North and strong moo-fang to travelling merchant.
soon to Manila; from thonee light variable winds and fine weather till arrival,
The British stenner Sin Naxzing reports left Shangbai on 22ad February, had fine weather and light monsun throughout the presage.
The British bark Jona reports left Estancia. Tuitippine Islanda, on 18th February. Through the falenda strong North East tooon. Of
last four days bad strong N.E monsoon and bigb aea. Spoke the British ship tales of the Bouth, off St. Beranda, on 15th February.
The North German bark Minerva reports left Saigon 17th, and Cape St. James 18th January, hudung N., monsoon till North of the Forth Dangor, after which-light-North, winds
till arrival.
Black Pepper, 200 bugs, at $18.00, by Hung
Bumbay Cotton, 25 bales, at $19.50, Parses merchant to Hop-bing.
Cotton Yarn, Na 20, 25 pieces, at 8100.00, by Perses merchant to Tai-bing.
Notices of Firms.-
NOTICE
FR, OWEN BULLOCK is this day"ad-
TYERS, THOMPSON & Co.
Man Bullion may
Solf Colored Lina SHAWLS. Squate and Long, SHAWLS, Clan
Pattorus.
Cloth, Silk and Velvet JACKETS.
Ladies" and Children's made-up UNDER CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS
Indies and Children's Straw and Felt HATS Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS.
White and Colored FLANNELS.
DRESS MAKING.
[Feb. 2094 For Gentionen's Advertisement sed Tomorrow's
6, Littlo Tower Street, London, 1st January, 1972. MR. JAMES BANKS TAYLOE retired
from our firm, Set December, 1871.
SMITH, ARCHER & Co.
1 333 Hongkong, 19th February, 1873. NOTICE.
The North Garman bark Fetisch reports left I HAVE this day established myself at Chit-
Liang, as a General Commission Agent.
JAMES MILISCH. Oblaking, Jet Februry, 1872
Baigon on 24th January, and Cape St. Joes on funder the style of the 26th; experienced the first part fresh N.E. monsoon and high sex, afterwards light winda up to 30 N.; then Brong N. winds to Luren Count; after which light variable winds an
salts, and fresh N.N.B winds three days till arrival, Spoke the German schudner Frisch in 19.80 N. and 112.10 E. on the 9th February, bound to Hongkong.
The British steamer Jea, from Sairon on the
Ism13.
AND AT COREIL"OP NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,
SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
[im 200 British three-pasted Schooner
"LOUISA" carrying capacity. F-Rugben, -Music of boat - 0,900- piculo
Apply to
NOTICE: MAHBUXUR GAEL, Je, are this TR. H. BEYMOOE GEARY, Mr. TOBIAS PI, day admitted partners in our firm in Hong- | keing and China.
··OLYPHANT & Co.
tf 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1822.
H
16th February, reporta left Cape St. James até p.m., bad strong gulen with heavy son; on 18th ML THOMAS PICKERING DROWN
partner in my business from this day,
SIEMSSEN & Co. tt 306 Hongkong, February 14th, 1872, FOR SALE
SCHMIDT & Co. bave received by late
heavy gales, abhored is Phanise Buy, on 19th which will in futurs be vuducted under the W. Surivals vore ins Aurortment of
E. VINCENT,
more modarite, waighed and proceeded, strong Style or Fira of B. VINCENT & Co. gales with beary head sex and strong S.W. ourrent nutil 21st; since then till arrivál mo. daráte monsoon and fine.
The North Germen brig Gazelle reports in Saigon on 11th January, Cape St. James on the 15th; experienced the first part of passage to Luzon, strong monsoon and high sea, nader Laizon light variable winds, and from thence
February, at 7 u.,
tl 1876. Swntow, 2nd October, 1871.
NOTICE.
MB WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and MR. UTTO FRIEDRICH, have this day been admitted partners in our fira.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Jo.
tf 1259 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870. ligat moderate monsoon till arrival on 26th us Merchants and Comcision HE_undersigned have established them- Agents at this puri, under the Firmior Style of FREWIN & Co.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON,
་
ti 17 Swaton, January 1st, 1872,
HE Partnerabip of HuzÖRINGS AND has been dissolved by Mutual content.
The British steamship Kuangtung reports left Chiakiang on 21st February asp.., passed the Lightship at 4.90 p.m. on 22nd instant; ex- perienced a succession of light variable winds and fine weather throughout the passage; pass- ad the following at camere on the way down two-manted stenter off Senda Stars, on night of the 23rd at 9.30 p.m.; two-masted steamer, off Alligator Itook same night; steamship Great Northern, of Reef Islando at 9 em, on 24th, North German ateamer China, of Bou Xitat11 mm.cn bark rigged ataumer, supposed to be the vict, off Amoy at.5.30 p.m.; slazmor Ulago off Breaker Point at 9.30 a.m. on the 25th; steawer Odema off Honghai Day at 230 date p.m.; and the steamer Bombay off Mendoza at
The North German bark Mario & Helono re-
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
8m 2125 Salow, 7th December, 1871.
NOTICE
R. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL Murad to sign our firm from this
NOTICE.
porta laft Bangkok on 17th January, bad calms ME, CARL ROBERT MEUSER is this down the Gulf of Siam to Pulo Obi; then
fresh Northerly winds to the Shoals, then Hongkong and at Canton had nevers squalls from the NNE. after which fresh monsoon till the Count of Lazon. when had light winds and calme for zoveral days, after which fresh monsoon and high maz
⚫ tilf arrival.
The. Fronch atanmolip Feign reports left Yokohama on 20th February, experienced fine wanther and moderate monsoon throughout,
The North Ger, schooner Augusta Beimers reporia left Tausi on 3rd February, had light monsoon and fine weather throughout the puasage.
The British steamer Martaban roperis loft Baigon on 18th February, bad strong N.E. monsoon in the Sist, then moderats till arrival.
aft
day admitted a partner ia our firm at
PAUL EHLERS & Co. 8m 27 Hongkong, Lat, January, 1-72.
R. WILHELM REINERS is authorized Miquor Exo, por pronation, from this data.
BREACH-LOADING. FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather Bad Canvas Onses; alan, com- plate LOADING APPARATUS for name, and LEATHER CARTRETE BEI TS, &c., &o.
t 143, Hongkong, 20th January, 1872
FOR SALE.
HAMP A G NE
C VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,
REIMS
I Cases of 8 doz. Quarte, 1 dóz. Quarts, und, 2 doz. Pints, SANDEL & Co.,
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hougkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Ruseet & Co... Hongkong Douglas Leprail & Co. Hongkong Donglas Impraik & Co.. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes. Hongkong Messageries Maritimos. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.: Hongkong Douzlus Laprak & CaQuick dispatch. Hongkong Douglas Lapaik & Co....
„Farrow
For Sale,
HAV
BOSE & Co.
Choice FRANOH MILLINERY, FLOWERS and TRIMMINGS.
Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS. The "Dolly Varden" CAP, VEIL, and SKIRT.
SASH RIBBONS, in Velvet andoSilk. The "ROMAN SASH," Ser STYLE. COLORED and BLACK SILKS. The "Princos Lonize" CORD. Thompson's Glove Fitting CORSET. The New ESENCH WOVE
đo..
Houses. Lands.Tenements, &r.
Bocks.
PORT OF AMOY.
CHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and 00M SKANDERS are informed that the Doox
Post-Offer Notifications.
A mail võillolose, For Shigon.-Per United Service, to-day, tao 27th instant, ab 230 r.at.
For Shanghai-Per diengyle, at 5.30 P.M, to-
day, the 27th inatent.
COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford wery facility, at moderate ckargos, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS | 29th instant.”
AND
STEAM-FUMP.
For Swalow, Amoy, Takao, and Tamsui- Per Hai-leong, at 7.30 A.M. on Thursday, the
MAILS BY THE * FRENCH PACKET!”
The French Mail Packot "ALPHER," will ̈ he dispatched on THURSDAY, the 29th inst, at noon, with the Maile
CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK. On the 2911 inst.,atau 296 feet longth on the blocks, and at
average spring tidoscan receive Vossols.of 16 to To Enigon, Singaporo, Point de Galle, Adon, 17 feet draagzhit. It has a
Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez, CAISSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIUGAL. Alexandria. France and other Continental
States (in a closed mail to France), and to aad. And an Engineers' work-shop fitted with Latbos through the United Kingdom via Marseilles. and Tools, driven by alcama. Iron and Ban Letters for Registration will be received Foundries, Boiler-makers' shop, a lurgu Silay, until 10 A.M. on the 20th instant. and Carpentera and Boat-builders' sheds. All superintended by resident Europeans.
Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS eanno Lettera can be received. receive, at spring tides, Vossola drawing 12 fect. Spars, Timber, and other Dock-yard material kept in stock.
TO LET.
HOUSES TO LET
TN various Parts of Hongkong. A list of IN
HOUSES with sise locality and ferma cen seen at the Store of Mara. BLACKHEAD & Ou, Queen's Road West.
BARRINGTON & ALGAR. uf 341 Hongkong, 20th February, 1874
TO LET.
From the 1st of March nost. THAT commodious and woll-known BUN- GALOW, aitwsted in the Albany, fin the
LACE, MUNLIN," and LINEN SETS. Embroidered TARLATAN oni GRENA-rear of Mr. W. HALSTANDEE'S use), at pre-
Embroidered SUN SHADES, Strasburg Embroidery in CUSHIONS, SLIPPERS &
DINE URESSES, for Evening Wear.
Choice BERLIN and FANOT WORK.
Mercer's HYMN BOOKS, Oxford Edition.
RACES RAORS!! RACES!
TIES and SUARFS, in Uwuere" Colors. GLOVES, for Wilking anil Evening Wear. New COLLABS, THE SUCCESS," "THE RAFFIL
Hendrie's Choice PERFUMERY.
Wellington Street, and Queen's Hood
- 268 Hongkong, 7th FebruRTY, 1872.
"FOR SALE. · ·
Per Steams “Provenos” a
ROQUEFORT CHEESE,
AND PARIS BLUE CHEESE.
Apply to
G. DUBOST & Go, 15d. 329 Hongkong, 2011 February, 1872. FOR SALE, Being the property of a gentleman leaving the Quemith SPLENDID Double barrailed GUN, by Lefaccheux, (ozhibited at Furla in 1867. and awarded the Frizo Medal), in case, com- plete. with all requisite implements,
And,
H
sent occupied by Messrs, HDORES and BOTTOM- LET, containing six rcome, with Bath-reom, Ont-offs, and a three-statted Stable, nul having a splendid Garden áll round the pre- unises.
For particulare, apply at No. 16, Lyndhurst Terrace
Mf.301 Hongkong, 14th February, 1872.
-TO`LET. BED-ROOM, with BATHROOM and
VERANDAH attached.
Alay,
A
A TWO-STALLED STABLE and COACH- HOUSE.
Apply at 23, Hollywood Road.
tf 288 Hongkong, 12th February, 1872,
TO LET.
(Possession from Jet March net) THE HOUSE No. 7, West Terrace, Castle
Road. Apply to
^J. P; DA UOSTA.
224 Hongkong, lat February, 1872 TO-LET, THE HOUSE No. 4, Hollywood Road, con
taining & Rooma Has a good view of the Barbor. Apply to
N. HOSUNGJEE,
4, Hollywood Boad: 1m 225 Hongkong, 1st February, 1872
TO LET
With possession from Bholat March.
COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE.
Auto on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gar dene, and containing 9 Bome on the first floor with Offices, Stabling, Croquet Lawa, Garden, v, 800- Rent Moderate.
For particulars, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Dia tf 216 Hongkong, Slet Janasry, 1872.
TO LET..
(With immediate possessión).
or
Qorters for Oers, and a DRY GODOWN
STORES, of Vessels under repair. 317 A may, December, 1868.
FOOCHOW
DOOK,
RIVER MIN,
following Dimensions, vis: Laugib, 300 above granite cored DOCK, of the feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is oupable of receiving Vonsols drawing 13 to 16 feet, nn the state of the Tiden will allow. The Dook ruas dry to the Blocks and is paraped out by Stosa The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing &
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW OUTTING
GAP
The Post OfHea will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Novapapers, Books, &c., until 11 AM on the 20th instant, after which
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offees in the United Kingdom will be granted until & r.. on the 28th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 21st February, 1872.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet “ORISSA” will be dispatched with the usual Maila for Extrope, &c., on THURSDAY, the 7th Murob,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Ordar Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 par, ou the fith Mab,
The Post Ofice will be open until 6 r.M. on the 6th March,
Luttere, ., muy be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until là, on the 7th March.
Letters may be posted until 10a.m. on the 7th March, without late fee.
DRILLING AUT SCRAWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &o., &c. &c.
Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 75 Large Godowns are on the promises for March, will not be forwarded unless the STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., de. A large Lado Fee of 18 corte each as well as the posts go Stock of Woods, Metal, &o, &c., always on band.is prepaid.
The Dock Steam Tag Wooming is available at The Latest time for posting Letter at this all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at car-Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or ". rent rates, on application to
Patterns 10 4-M. on the 7th March.
J. S. LAMONT,
Buperintendent. The list of Chargon for lighting or remelul kng vessels can be obtained from
Mecure, NowTON, LYALL & Co., Hongkong. Messis. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. Shangusi, May& 1 876
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
THURSDAY, the 29th instant, at
ON
ALSO,
18 Steel CARTRIDGE CASES for perpetral reloading, together with a 6-Shooter REVOL VER, by Leopold Bernard, Paris,
At J. KRUSE'S,
Queen's Road, No. 10. if 311 Hongkong, 16th February, 3872.
FOR EALE AMPAGNE. - G. H. Momm's 1st quality......818.00 Pints... 16.00 Do. Extra 1st quality," 16.00
AMONTILLADO, bottled by the 'Guider-
signed.
ãy. Superior SHERLY,
do. Pale SHERRY. do.' for do. Superior MBDOC, Vintage, 1865... +82- Superior St. JULIEN, do CHATEAU TQUE, do. 1851.... Sparkling MOSELLE, PA. Mumm's... 11.00 Pints... 15.00 Choice PORT,bottled for the nmersighed 11.00|
2.00 Kenney's BRANDY, Le star
Da Ligatur dog "V.FO.P."...... 24:00
REYNOLDS & OA COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 23, situated
An Elgin Street. Possession can be ob tf 256 Hongkong. 7b Fcbrimry, 1872. tained from 16th Jazenry. Apply to
D. NOWROJEE & Co., Opposite to ORIENTAL BARK., tf 28 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1972..
TO LIST
about the lot. January, With possession on
1878). THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now
Do. Carte Blanche,.... 17,001WAT highly desirable and commodious Commandant BRUFIT, with NAILS, PAS-
FOR SALES
Family residence, "FAIRLEA," sitnated 18.00 in Bonham Boad West, and formerly in the 10,50 eupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, F7 There 8.00 are 12 Roots, 3 Stalled-stable, Conch-house, 6.00 Haruces Boom, large Kitchen Garden, and 10.00 Plaueure Grounds, Gue and Water kid through 35.00 out. Apply to
BD. SHARP & TOLLER,
tt 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
TO LET.
NE 8 HP. Horizontal Steam ENGINE,
ONE,& ffos, complote.
Tw&hion PRINTING-PRÈSBES; --
do. One Columbian
Cashrge Betting MACHINE.
A Badil Drilling MACHINE. Une Urab WINCH,
Solicitors.
Toupied by the German Club, Water
Ove Self-awing SAW BENCH, complete, and Gas Isid on. - Apply to with one Saw.
For partilere, apply to
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. t804 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
WILSON & SALWAT.
Archizzola, do. if 1846 Hongkong 27th October, 1871.
TO LET. NIBST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at BEST FRENCE SMOKING TUBAUCO. Wanobi. Apply to
ROR, S. WALKER & Co.
FOR SALE,
"CAPORAL."..
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
tt 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873. :
FOR SALE
CLARET.
t! 41 Hongkong. 9th January, 1871.
TO LET
RST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS. at Wanchai, Erom 12 to 30,000 picule capa
100Ah I dozen Quarte, Fine Des city. Apply to
55 Cases, ench I dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY.
SANDER & Co.
ti 174 Hongkon, 10th December, 1871,
AND B. TENMENT'S ALS and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
{CANVAS.
*
75
ANNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1180 Hönekoug. 11th May, 1805, VATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz, čades.
SHENRY
PORT CLARET
FOR SALE.
ga
+1
2.
HIRLEY & O..
S. E. BURROWS & SONS. 17 Hongkong, 17th September. 1889
TO LET (With possesion on let January, 1871). THAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate at Forfoulum, and know as "BEL MONT" at presant in the occupation of J. HENKE, Bag Bowling Alley, Cosob House, 4-stalled Stable, &o,, aftaubed. Water laid on Apply to
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"UNITED SERVICE," Captain Roper, will be despatched for the
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HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly now.
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At very low rates, QUANIITY of MUSIC belonging to the Estate of the late Bignor Hugo PELLICU,
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THE Steamship
THE
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tf 280 Hongkong, 10th February, 1872, undersigned, begs to inform the Publio
FOR NEW YORK. THE that he has all surte of OIJ CIGAES, THE 1 American Ship HAVANA, JAVITE and MANILA, in stan
"AGBA,"
Lato letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom ria Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet froni 11.80 A., to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Zale Fee of 48 cents ench in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 20th February, 1872
General Post-Olline,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers of patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong. to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets, vin San Francisco, will be as follows,
vi
For a packet not 'exceeding 1 ounce
in weight.......
2.conte
For a packet above lounce not et-
oceding 2 'onneB§.
4 For a packet above 2 ounces xob caj
ecoding 4 ounces...........
8 ----
SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave and eight sents for every additional fear outras. These rates apply to Printed Circulara, Price thio Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specia will he ragistered for Lon-Liste, Market Ecports, and all printed papers don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
F. W. MITOBELL, transit through Marseilles for the principal and Trade Patterns or Sumples. places of Europe..
Postmaster Generas
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
Shipping orders will be granted till icon, and Jargo will be reocived on board until 4 P., General Fost Offics, Spacie und Parcele until 3 o'clock г.M. On the i 2th Fobranry. (Parcels are not to be sent ou board; they must bo left at the Agency's Offes.),} ~ British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Canada, all dorrespondenca Contents and value of L'ackages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com for that. Proviace (indleding that for Van- pany's Office.
courer's faland,) will henceforth be chargeabby A. CONIL,
with the same rates of Postago, and will be Principal agent, subject to the same regulations of transmission, Hongkong, 17th February, 1872.
a correspondence for other parts of Canada, viz.:-
For back helf
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALie,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND Oriental STRAN THEPINION COMFANT'Steamship "ORISSA," Captain P. S. TOMLIN, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 7th Maroli, at nova.
Cargo will be received on board nutil neon, and Specie and Parects at the office until 2 p.m. on. the 6th idom,
For-Particulars regarding Freight and Pas enge, apply at the P. & 9. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
For cord Name=
sumos Zatter. Price Current.
When sent via Southamp
tolly...... Whon sont via Brindisi,.. 34 When sent per French
Packet,
28
6
10
36 Her dack&ources Pegueration
of Bookt er Pockets of Pattern.
B
16 16
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16
16
癯
When sent via Southamp
12 ton, When sent vit Brindisi... 18 When scat per French Packet........
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1873.
Written Desinration of the Contcate It is hereby notified for general information and Value of the Packages for the Overland that, the Postage (which most be paid in al- Honteis required by the Egyptian Government, vanced) upon lettore addressed to Prince Ed company bedeuter uitby the Shippers to the ward Island, will henauforward be as follows, with Parcele; and the Company do not hold Company's Agoute, with the Bille of Lading or riz
When forwarded vik themselves responsible for any Detention or Brindisi.......... Prejudice which may happen from the incor When forwarded via rectness in such declaration.
When
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 Steamors, or in vessels employed for the purpose
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent.. Feninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cd's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1872.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
UHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. & COMTANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACISIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
PRE Steamship * AMERICA,” Captain DOANE, will leave Houston' for in Francisco vis Yokohama on TUESDAY, the 12th March, at 3 o'clock rim, taking Pas- sougere, Muila u Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, and make close conncation at Kakotama.
. The " AMERICA" will be dus.at Sâu Fran- ciado April 16th, whence daily Pssenger trains and daily Freight trains dru_rup over the Central and Baion Pecito Rail
42 cents each kallounce.
35 cents each hai-ounce. Southampton...... 98 peate each half-onnos
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Bates of Postage will be ebarged apon Correspondence forwarded from Hong.. kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH MAIY PACKETS, via Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, viz.—
Addressed to
$
(Italy...... Switzerland,
FOR A LETTER
The German States, Austrik... Belgium.........
The Netherlands...... Denmark...... Heligoland...
Sweden............................ Norway.......
1 Ковків..
(Italy.......
Switzerland...
16 cents for each § az
$24.
32
46
For a Newtoner Forexchfour
The German Statica, Austria....... Belgium......
The Netherlanda. Дершить Heligoland...
SwedeD... Norway... Russian
ne Prien
car of Brat
Current.
Pote.
Prokete and
Packster Patter
6 cta.
8 t
21
12,
The prepayment of the postage on ordiuary, Letters is optional.
roul Lines for New York and for all the principal cities in the Interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau Francisco and New York by First-class Pas- perting 19 six days and twenty Loare; and the distance 8,812 miles.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on those traine, making Drawing Room Chew by day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and Fare of the latest and best Amerion pattern, papers, other printed papers and Fackets of
being unexcelled for confort and convenience. Patterna is compulsory
At New York, Passengers have selection of
The poetage on registered Letters must bo prepaid: the charge for registration being the - as the postage on each Letter. The prepayment of the postage on Newes
various lines of Steamers to England, France General Post-Oec. and Germany.
F. W. MITODELL,
Postmaster Generai.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1571.
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are iaaned for transportation to Tekobama and
Te in hereby notified that the postage charge- other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the able up Paid Letters addressed to Frange Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting | Lines of Steamers, The Overland Railroad will benceforward bo 12 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by French Mail Pocket, and Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Bill and 13 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by 19 days for Teas and General ferebandise, British Mai Pucket. between San Franciaco and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Caleutia, Peuang and Singapore, and from Swalow, Amoy and Foochow
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Guneral General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
Return Passage Tickete landed at a reduction of 20% on regular rates.
It is hereby notifled for general information thut uz and after the lat August next, the Yalne and weight of Parcel Packages re Commission chargeable on Honey Ordera quired; all Packages should be marked to ad dreae in fail.
No Freight received after noon of the 11th prox. NoParcel Packages received after 5 r.n. same day.
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and large boxen, beat TOBACCO, and prepares Tons, Captain Miller, will lead here and at For farther information as to Passage or eTOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices. Whempo, and be despatched in the latter part Freight. apply at the Agency of the Company.
For particulars, apply to
Praya Weal
Agent,
of February
· KWONG YUEN HING, * No. 61, Queen's Road,
For Freight, apply to Next to the entrance of the Central Market..
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ou. Va 1481 -Hongkong, 29th August, 1871.
uf 192 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872,
TA KARRIS, Hongkong, February 17th, 1879.
issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,. viz
Can sums not exceeding £2.18.certs. Above £2 and not exceeding £5.36 Abova 5 and not exceeding 27.64 Abova £7 and not exceeding £10.72*
F. W. MITCHELL.
Palauter General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
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