Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
-$1,300 per share premiata,
Olun Traders Insurance Company's Shurce-
$1,700 per alure premium. Ohma and Japan Muring Inamango-Fla.1673
per share.
Obinese Insurance Company $125 per share
previam
...!
Chi
1
DESTINATION
HAMBURG. Hongkong Fire Insurance Compray's Shares- NEW YORK.
$355 per share, premium,
SAN FRAN Tigo Insurance Company's Shares$60 MANILA SAIGON. per abure, premium, Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares YOKOHAMA,
566 per share, premiumgA Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's SHANGHAL.
Sharca-27 per cent discosul Hongkong, Canton and Macro Steamboat Co.'s Da
Sharea-2 por conf. provin Shanghai Sam Navigation Company-Tla, 154
per share.
Chins Son, Snigon, and Etraits Steamalip
Comwny-5.per seut, discimaĂ„. China and Struita Sican Navigation Còm-
pany-25 per cent. disebunt, Hongkong Gus Company's Sharos-$65. per
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharma 46 per
cent, discount.
jesle. Chius objects as much as Europo to any assertion of political eupremacy. The Clilucae like too independent und to govern themselves, Thay dosire no foreign counsellor and still loss a tutor to dictate as did the French in Rome to prevent the unification of a kingdom. They fool that the porpetual proton- sion to a moral diotatorship is very apt to lead the way to Join in fact. Et France, then, under a new regime, cense to seek for politica) preponderance in the Bust under the cloak of religion, which under eller formia ban suat ber Ho dearly in the West. Lastly, to turn to the third head of commerce, havo the friendo of China and of progress no atbor coureel to give Than acquiescence in all the demands and pre- Lonjons of Governments and merchants; some of which outcago all senes of justice and en- tirely ignore, meiprocity Should France and Fogland insist upou a convention for, avoliè. emigration, which would be a virtual slavery, eliminating the very articles restrioting to fire, youre the duration of service, which to late as 1862 they deemed esential as a security for the Tadian coolie in a conven- tion between themselves? Should the merabaro ohants of Hongkong bo upheld in making
muggling depot of that place, and in resisting the attempts of the Chinese Government to protect its revenus either by rm effective prò ventive serviou or the nomination of a consul to reside in the colony for himatters of tarif abold England tax the tea of China 50 or 100 per cent. and Indinite opium 300 par cent., and yet refuse at the Comund of the foreign trador to allow an additional duty of 2 or 3 per cent, un the opium imported aguinal the will of the Chinese Government into China, or the silk, an object of luxury exported from it? Where is the justice or the resiprosity of such a system of national intercourse o omit this from general survey of the relations subsisting be tween China and foreigners is to vitiate the whole argument and take away all valne from the counsela tendered. If advice is to carry any weight with Chinese stateamer, it manat be founded on an impartial surrey of the whole field. Not alone what foreigners want or vinim, but what they may justly ask, and Chies may wisely conceda or rightly refuse, should be fairly considered · To recommend a blud as. quiescence in all that may be required of them by any foreign Power is certainly not the wat advice to give the Chinese. And though Me.
Hongkong, Diabiliory Company-10 per cònt.
premium.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$22 por share
decaudz.
Hongkong Pier and Gadown Company.
to 9 per alire loonnt, nominal.
SALES ON FERRUánv 2371, 1972. An reported bij Chinese, White Bugar, 300 baga, nt $4.79, by Fook. hing wo to Hongkong merchant.
shunahing to Hongkong merchant.
Betel Nuts, 600 piculs, at $2.00, by Sha
Fermical, 100 bags, at $8.80, by Kin-lang to travelling merchant
De
THE DAILY PRICES, FRIDAY, MAROIL 1st 1873
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Sardis....
VESSED'S NAME
CAPTAIN
At
FOR FREIGHT ÁTPLY TO
To E DISPATCHED.
....
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatob.
Zaick dispatah.
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...
Quick dispatob.
Hongkong Joey Sing
Quick dispstab.
Hongkong Messageries Maritio
Quick dispateki
Quick dispatobus
nick dispatch.
Jniok dispetch,.
Quick dispatch. Goiok dispetob.
Formosa (ste." Una (str)iqui. Phase (str). Ottawa (str.)..
Malacca (otr.)
Volga (str.):
{Hongly (str.)........ NEWOHWANG,
Oburley SWATOW, AMOY PCHOW, &o. Kwang-Tung (str.).. SWATOW, AMOT, TAKAO, &e Hai-Loong (str.);
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO., -BILK-MERGERS, TALLORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN, Solicit inspection of thoundormentioned Goods!
for thoir Autumn and Winter Sencon Black and Bing BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, DEAYERS, WITNEYS AND NAPS.
3/4 and 4/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk nad Wool COATINGS.
Shanghai Cotton, 40 Salcs, at $16,30, by Kin Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest
fun to travelling merchant
Liquoris, 10 packages, at $5.00, by Kin. fung te travelling merebant
ohsong to Hongkong merohan
Black Pepper, 300 bage, at $19.00, by Pok
While Pepper, 10 bags, at $20.80, by Pok cheong to hongkong merchant,
Saigon Lics, 12,000 picule, at $274, by Hop. bine to Hongkong merchant.
Hart goes on to assure them that so they willing to travelling merchant. gain the approval of all Western nations, have them as allies on every occasion, and secure their assistance whenever necessary, there must be many Chinesa among the ruling men in Peking anfisiantly intelligent to know that
Mack Pepper, 150 bags, at 813.00, by Hop.
Lead, 200 pigs, nt. $6.25, by Hop-ling to tra selling merchant
submission to unreasonable demands is not the best means of securing respect for national rights and independence." They know, moròg evor, that tame acquiescence in the exigencies of pe State by no means tends to make the reat
Black Ecsalmums, 200.piouls, at The 2.0.0, by
Ding merebant. Hop-bing to travelli
more inoderate, or to secure the support of all-M
in any courac of resistance to aggression.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
otyloa
Furey VESTINGS.
A choico selection of CLOTHS,
in suit lengths only.
PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's. HOSIERY,
|
Pitman Farrow
Hongkong P. & G. B. N. Co...
Hongkong P. &C. 5. N. C
Hongkong Massageries Maritimes.. Hongkong Messageries Mariti Hongkong Roseli & Co...... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Hongkong Douglas Improik & Co..
For Sale.
ROSE & Co.
French Mail Alphos --
Quick dispatch. To-day, st 10 AM,
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY. TAKÃO, AND, TAMBUL
HAVE received per MILLINERY, TEE departure of the Steamship
T
FLOWERS and TRIMMINUS.
Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS. The Dolly Varden" CAP, VEIL, and SKIRT.
do
SASH RIBBONS, in Velvet and Silk, Tho ROMAN HASH, New STYLE. COLORED and BLADE SILKS. The Princess Lonise" OORN," Thompaca's Glove Fitting CORSET. Tho NEW FRENON WOVE LAOE, MUSLIN, and LINEN SETS. Embroidered TABLATAN and GRENA- DINE DRESSES, for Evening Wonr.
Embroidered BÉN SHADES: Strasburg Embroidery, in OUSIONS, SLIPPERS, EAT
Choice BERLIN and FANCY WORK. Meruera HYMN BOOKS, Oxford Edition..
RAGES!FI: RACES!! RAOEST
سنت
·TIES and SCARFS, in Owners' Colors. GLOVES, for Welting and Evening Wear, New COLLARE, THE SUCCES" "The RAPPOL":
in Cotton, Merino or Batobewoo), Comprising 8OOKS, UNDER TESTS, and Hendrie's Choice PERFUMERT.
PANTS.
Odiguo JACKETS and VESTS.
Catton and Linen SHEETINGS. DK NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes.
Wellington Street and Queen's Hood.
tf 968 Hongkong. 7th February, 1872.
FOR SALE.
Fer Steamer Provence."
"AILOONG Captain Farrow, for the above Ports in POST. PONED until TO-MORROW, the 1st PrI,, bat 10 AM."
For Freight or Pamage, apply to .....
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
3d 400 Hongkong, 28th February, 1872.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
HE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA."
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, P.& 0.8. N. Co.'s Ofico,
Hongkong, 29th Febraury, 1872.
[tr 402 ́ ́ ́ ́STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, THE P.&O. & F. Core steamship
"OTTAWA,"
will loove for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next Engliab Mail.
A, MoIVEB, Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. Cof's Office,
Hongkong, 29th February, 1872. [tf 403
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. EAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
LONG CLOTH and CHIMBAN SHIRTS, ROQUEFORT CHE DSDT"
ull qualities,
The New Twili Dzleri SHIRT:
OWEN BULLOCK is this day ad. The latest styles in meds up TIES and
mited a partner in cur firm.
TŸERS, THOMPSON & Co.
1st January, 1872.
[Feb. 20 34)
from Gur firm, Stat December, 1871.
R. JAMES BANKS TAYLOR (retired
SMITH, APOHER & Co.
In 233 Hongkong, 19th February, 1873,
NOTICE A.
The only threo foreign. Powers that hard 6. Little Tower Street, London, commercial and material interests to advance, apart eltter from territorial or propagandist designs-Great Britain, the United States, and the Northern Confederation of Germany ought if they chose secure all that is wanted in ile common interest. Oominores alone has no objecte incompatible with the best interest of China or with her independence and security.T HAVE this day established myself at Chio- They have no interests hostile to these or to king as General Cutamission Agent, each other, and none outside them which they bave any desiro to weave into the web of their pulicy. United they world, in alliance with Chin, keep in sheek any other State diapos- ed to seek objects of u disturbing and aggrea sive character. But a policy of this trunk and Mr. JOHN F. SEAMAN, Ure are this day admitted partnere in our firm in Hong- kang and China.
under the style of
JAMES MISCH. Chinkiang, Jat February, 1873.
NOTICE.
Lin 290
R. H. SKIMOUR GRART, Mr, TOBIAS PIM, M
OLYPHANT & Co.
if 1 Hongkong, Int Juaunsy, 1872-
SCARES.
Linen and Paper COLLARS,
Sib, Cotton, and Wool UFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown.
Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS.
·UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY, TAILORING in all its bratches, under the enperintendence of experienced CUTTERS,
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and best assorted STOCK wo! have ever offered, comprising:
Tapestry, Brussels and Velvet Pile CARPETS.
RUGS to match the above. Barth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed TELTS, in equarcs or by the yard.
AND PARIS BLUE CHEESE.
Apply to
G. DUBOST & Co.; 15d 289 Hongking, 20th February 1872
*** FOR SALE, Being the property of a gentleman fearing the Obiowy
A SPLENDID Double-barralled GUN. by Lefanolieux, (exbibited at Paris in 1867, and awarded the Prize Medal), in cast; com- plote with all requisite implements,
And,
18 Steel CARTRIDGE CASES for perpetual refonding, together with a 6-Shooter REVOL- VER, by Leopold Barnard, Paris,
CAS 3. C. KRUSE'S,
Queen's Road, No, 10. - tf 311 : Hoogkụng, 16th February, 1873.
FOR SALE,
I
AM P A G NE
G. H. Mann's 1st quality.....$15.00 Tints... 16.00
E Company's Stagebip
"VOLGA,”
Docks.
PORT OF AMOY,
CHIFOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM: MANDEES are informed that the Dock COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every fraility, at moderate charges,
for
REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELE
CLEANING AND PAINTING: IRON
SHIPS, AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LABOE GRANTTE DOCK. Has 280 feat length on the blocks, and al aveinge spring bides car receive Vessels of 16 to
17 feet draught... It has a CAISSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-POMP,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will cloen.
For Shanghai, Chefoo, and Tientsia.-Per Sin Nagsing, at 4.30 2. M. to-day, the 1st March, For Labuan.-Per H.M.S. Hornet, to-mor- row, the 2nd Math, at 10.30 AM.
For Suigon, Per Una, at 3.30'x.m, to-mor- row, the 2nd March.
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET!”
The English Contumet Facket ** ORISSA,” will be dispatched with the usual. Maila for Europe, &07, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, At noon.
清
Monoy Ordors on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until B P.. pa the 6th March,
The Post-Offee will be open until 8 P.M. on the 6th March.
And an Engineers' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steami. Iron and in Foundries, Boilor-makers' shop, a largo Smithy, and Carpenters and Boat-builders' sheds. A superintended by resident Europeus.
www.m
Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS OPE resent spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 test.
Spars, Timbo:, and other Dock-yard material «ept in stock.
Quarters for Others, and e. DRY GODOWN or STORES, of Vesaola under repair. t. 2817 Amy, December, 1868.
FOOH,0 W
DO CE
RIVER MIN.
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, vin; length, 300 bevt, Breadth at Botton, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 10 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rane dry to the Blooks and is pinuped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a targe Machine Shop, couraining »
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SOSEWING MACHINES,
-A LARGE SMITHY, &o., ko,, &us. Large Gedowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., ão. A Jurge Stock of Woods, Metal, de, &c., always on hand. The Dook Stenen Tag Woosung is avaliable at all times k* tow resele to or from Ses, at our rent rates, on application to
3. S. LAMONT,
Superintendent. The hot of Charges for lighting or remetal. lang vessels enr se obtained from
Messrs. NOSTON, Lialu & Co., Hongkong. Messrs LANE, Ogrond & Co. Slangbai, Maya
Capt. Fiambean, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, Twelve hours after the arrival of the next tf 875. French Mail.
A. CONIL,
Principal Agent. 401 Hongkong, 29th Febmary, 1872,
FOR SAIGON. THE Steamer
THE
"UNA,” will meet with immediate despatos as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SING. 1 390 Hongkong, 28th February, 1872,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
Do. "Extra lot quality," 16.00 THE Company's Steamship Do Carte Bliniche,”2.17,00 AMONTILLADO, bottled by the ander
zigned
or the United States' might be willing to take THOMAS PIUKSHING DROWN DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. Superior SAERLY,
a partner in my business from this day,
• determined nuturo is sa littis in barmony with the weak and temporizing character of our own political breeds that there is little chance of its ever being adopted by England. Bismarck might affect aude a combination if ba thought the object of suficient importance to Germany. the-peedful-nction. But unless one or the which will in fatare be conducted under the other of these bolder. Powers should desmit worth, their while to apply a remedy to the present dheordered and hopeless condition of affairs in China, there is little to be looked for in the way of improvement.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Style or Firm of B. VINOANT & Co.
B. VINCENT.
tf 1676 Swatów, End October, 1871
MR
-NOTICE.
R. WILLIAM HENRY MOOEE and Ma. ALOzzo FRIEDRICH, have this day been admitted farmera iu oar Årm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
ti 1958 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870.
A large amortment of FRINGES and TRIMMING9. Embroidered, Prizted and Velvet File TABLE COVERS
undersigned have established in Lace selves a Merckunts and Commission Agenta at this port, mader the Firm or Style of
EDWARD HERTON.
A bouc paper has the following:-A gentle. mas just returned from Japan tells us that the Emperor of that country-is decidedly the most jolly dog in it. After living for four years in the strich observance of the puerile formalities attached by ancient custom to his rank, he bas anddenly emancipated himself, and rushes into FIRWIN & HENRY FREWIN, society exactly like the young beir just come into hia property. He drives four-in-hand, wenre an European costume, drinks ebampagne, and, anva the” mark, tella anend of the corne“ Za. ballet with considerable riv ty and cleverness. A LIVING MAN TURNING INTO STONE-The Houston County (Minn.) Demetratosfirmas the statement that a anu at Spring Grovo is turn- ing into stone. His name is Harmon Silver- sion. Re is completely petrified in all his lubs and body-the only exception being s
if 17. Swatow, January 1st, 1873.. "HE. Partnership of HoronINGS AND CAMPBELL has been dissolved by Mutual content
FRANCIS HUTORINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
Sin 2125 Swatyw, 7th December, 1871.
NOTICE.
WILLIAM-ABBOTT TURNBULL
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS, Mahogany and Brase Ceraico POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS.
BeG QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS.
Eider Down QUILTS, Carriage and Traveling RUGS.. PORTMANTEAUS.
For Ladies' Advertisement ces To-morrow's Tssze.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT.
·Corner of Nunkin and Szephen Hood SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
portion about the month, throat and oyes, and M is authorised to sign ear fm from this THE Britial three-masted Schooner
good appetite, cats, and praya day night for the Lord to deliver bin from this ter rible adiction. He is perfectly helpless. Tho process of petrification commenced some time Lost Spring in his fact, and knees, sinon which limo it has gradually increased.
A YOUNG MAN STABBINO HINGELF WHILS97,] DREAMING—A very mingular case is reported a Darlington, by which a youth stabbed him. self, ne he states, while neleep. The young man, whose name has not, transpired, lodged at
date.
BIBLEY, WORTHINGTON & QU từ 220 Shanghai, lọt Her, 1871.
NOTICE CARL ROBERT MEUSER is this
Magsmitted a partuor in our firm at
Hongkong and at Canton,
TAUL EHLERS & Co. 3m 27 Hongkong, lat January, 1872.
"LOUISA "
F. Hugben, Master, of about 6,000 picule carrying capacity.
Apply to
PHASE," 18.00 Capt. Such, will be dispatched for
HOKOHAMA, db... 10.50
فة
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, AND SOUTHAMPTON ; ALBO.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND OALOUTTA, TEE PENINSULAR AND QUIETAL ST
NAVIGATION COMPARTS Steamship ORISSA, Captain P. 8. TOMEIN, with Her Majesty'eMails, Passengers, Specie, and Carge, wil leave this for the above place 02 THURSDAY, the 7th March, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, and Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 PM un the 6th iden
For Particulars regarding Freight, and Pas sage, apply at the P. &.0, S. N..06% Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
* A Written Declaration of the Contents ard Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government,
8.00 shortly after the arrival of the next French and must be delivered by the Shippors to the
A. CONIL
Principel Agent, if 383 Hongkong, 28th February, 1872.
NOTICE.
do. Palo SHERRY, do for Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1865..
6.00 Mail. Saperior St. JULIEN, સર્વ.
10.00 CHATEAU YQUEM,“do. 1851. 35.00 Sparkling MOSELLE, PA. Mamma's... 14.00 Pista... 15,00 Obolce PORT, bottled for the undersignçü 11.00 Hennessy's BRANDY, one star 7.00
Do. Liqueur do,"V.F.O.P....
• 24.00 REYNOLDS & Co.: if 200 Hongkong, 7th Februnsy, 1872,
FOR SALE.
10
NE SH.P. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler and Mountings, complete.
Two Ashion PEINTING PRESSES.
One Columbian do.
One large Slotting MACHINE.
A. Radial Drilling MACHINE.
One Crab WINCH.
Ong Self-acting S&W BENCH, complete,
with one Raw.
For particulara, apply to
|
DOUGLAS LABLAK & C». t894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
FOR SALE.
Apply to
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
TUE Company's Steamship THE
"HOOGLY." Capt, Rapatel, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe...
A.CONIL,
Principal Agent.
tl 383 Hongkong, Wch February,” 1872.
FOR SWATOW, ANDY, FOOCHOW, AND SHANGHAI
HE Steamship
KHANG TUNG.
Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectners in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ang all gode shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the serms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MUIVER, Superintendant, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 2
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC, MAIL S, S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
10
Lutleva, &o, may be posted during the sight
the box left opon for their reception.
Zetlers for registration will be received until
am. on the 7th Marob.
Lettero may be posted until 10 am, on the 7th March, without Inte fee.
Letters posted after 10 am, on the 7t March, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents such as well as the postage
is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Lettere at this Office is 11 A.,, and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.M. on the 7th Marca.
Lato lettors (bub Letters only)'addressed to the United Kingdom við Brindisi, or to Sin. gapore, may bio posted on board the Packet from 11.30 a., to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Late Feo of 49 conta each in addition to the postage..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fost-Office.
Bengkong, 26th February, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Pockets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets via San Francisco, will be us follows, vix
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce,
in weight......
3 senta For a packet above l'ounce not ex-
weeding 2 ounces........................$ For a paoket above 2 onzees not ex-
eceding 4 ounces.
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Prica Liste, Market Heports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, ne well us to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generis - 'General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
British Columbia having become a part of the Dominion of Camatia, all correspondence for that Province (inolading that for Yau- Gover's Island,) will henceforth be chargeable with the same rate of Postage, and will ha sabject to the same regulations of traramiasida, correspondence for other parts of Canada,
viz. →→→
For each half ones Lotte.
When sent vil Southamp
ton,
When sent via Brindisi, 34 When sent por Frenck
Packet,...
36
For cock -
Price Carant
For each one of Books or Pastels of Palier sa.
When sent via Evashamp
ton,
12
6
30
B
pietration
10 10
16
When sent via Brindle... 18 When sent per French
·Packet,.......
16 F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. Goperal Post Office,
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 Islazed, will benceforward be as follows,
riz,!
When forwarded vi
Brindisi, When forwarded via
Barazilles.. When forwarded vib
.42 cents each half-ounce...
36 cents each half-ouzce,
Southampton.... 28 cents each half-conce
T. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. Gonoral Post-Office.
Hanglong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified but benceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged
DEST FERNCH SMOKING TUBACCO, Captain Pitumu, will have immediate despated CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFI0 pon Correspondense forwarded from Hong- DCAPORAL."
FREDERIO DEGENABR.
tt 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1872.
FOR SALE
K A M PA
REIMS,
GN. E
SIEMSSEN & VEUVE OLIOQUOT-PONSARDIN, tf 306 Hongkong, Februry 14th, 1872. -
FOR SALE,
SOHMIDT & Co. have received by late
Albert Mill; and his landlady, hearing a Holso B. WILHELM REINDRS is authorized arrivals a very time Assortment of
to sign our fru, per procuration, from
In his room, went in, when he jumped out of this date.
bed and asized a peúknite, and, hators he could
ba arrested, stubbed himself twice in the side.
An alarm was made, and he was then seized, to.
MHLCHTERS & Co.
S 3 Hongkong, lat January, 1872.
BREACH-LOADING FOWLING FIECES in Solid Leather-and Canvas Caben; also, com plate LOADING APPARATUS for same, und HE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. BATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &c. &c.
f143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872
FÖR SALE
prevent bis doing himself any further injury,H
that be had dreamed that he had stabbed- him. self. It is believed that at the time he used
the kaifs on himself he was unconscious. The wounds are not likely to be serious,
Hongkong and Chies,
If the sun shines on Christ TARNUM D.
J. SMITH & Co.
COLLINS
DENTIST.
7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
if 231 Hongkong, Sud February, 187%.
100 CASES, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Des-
·wert CLARET. - - sy k 55 Csece, each 1 dosen Quarte, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY.
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