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tentay pmscouter by the London Teatrical

MISCELLANEOUS.

Manager Asiation, fer huging permitted. FROVERBIAL PHILOSoru-Ã: curlène, ca- atago plays to be perfonaed, without a licena.nino coincidence may, possibly, escape the rea A penalty of £10 was indicted.

der's notice. At the recent dog.alow befà in Dublin there were exactly 865 doos exlibited,

THE DALLY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 19ru. 1872.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

VERBEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

At Fox FREIGHT APPLY 201

TO DE DISPATCHED,

Henthoug Sardie..

Togel, Hugedorn & Co...Quick disputob Hongkong Busse & Un

aick dispatch.

slaville..

Hongkong Rusail & Q5.

Quick dispatoli.

Hongkong flypant & Co..

tźnick dispatch.

Hongkong Bosario, & Co.

Quick dispatch.

der for each day of the year-fliastinting the HAMBURG....... philosophical provera, "Every dog ne bis day." SAN FILANCISCO...

Punch

Do D

1. Ronher's uldress to the electors of Oureios is reprosented by the Bonapartist orgun L'Ordre as a great event, which out fail to produce a tremendous sensation, not only in France, but in Europe, In the opinion of the sque

IMPUDENT FRAY.-The Earl of Derby ate paper, this succeed of M. Ronker will bou tintended the Marylebone Police-court to give FORTLAND (OREGON). ing point in the history of Franée.

evidence against a man named Win: Minos, SPORE, P'ANG & CALCUTTA, who is it custody on charge of obtaining MANILA. obey and goods under the pretence that be SAIGON... was tuo noblo gurl's secretary, Lord Darly, who cure his ovidence from the bensb; sal be YOKOHAMA, had never suployed the prigger in any capodi- | CHINKIANG. whatever. The printer was committed for SHANGRAI.... trial.

In the Liberal paper the address is spoken of in a very different manner. It is described as ispadet omul sudacious. The Débats thinks it common place, asilted, and violent, unworthy of the man who played such a prominent part during the Second Empire that he was called the Vice-Emperor. "What do we, in fact, and this circular, it asks, "bat the ordinary com plaints the Bonapartist party, and the rternal protest against the unanimvns vate of -the Versailles_Assembly, which proclaimed the full of the Empire, and legitimatised the Revolution of the 4th September?" The nation may not have pronounced upon its destinios, but it has cortaiuly, the Debate maintains, pronounced against Bonspartion in every election that has then place since the Eth of Just Fobraary.

It is atated that M. Pighi, the Prefect of

WANTED A LAwust-The Government, we all know, hea nu Attorney-Gencusi in Paria- ment, of whoso prodecessor more in Akely to be beard there. They appear to be sadly in need of another attorney at the Foreign Offer, ote: capable of scrutinising deeds and preventing any eusk little oversight as that which ja their laat blader, whereby they bare committed

Do.

---- ;

¡Tudia.

Noord Brabant..

CEinn (str).....

....Emerald (str.)....

Barda

Callaghan

Fusiyama (str.).. Daniel Jeau Richard. Avoca (str.) Gardon Castle (est.)...... Campbell. ...Behar; (str.)

SWATOW, AMOY& FOCOHOW-Hai-Leon (et.).

For Sale,

VICTORIA DXCHANGE,

LE & Co.

themselves and the country in the Tranty of SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL Washington-Purch.

The celebrated German manufacturer of str tayari kupf, face determined

WAREHOUSEMEN,

Farrow

Hongkong David Sascon, Sone & Co....To-day, ot 2 P.M..

Jon or about the 23rd imat,

To-morrow, at 9 P. Quick dispatch, Today, at 1 P.M. talk dispatch. Today, nt 1 P.M. Today, at noon.

Hongkong lyphant & Ca.. Hongkong Douglas Lupruik & Öö...!! Hongkong Frederle Begenacr..... Hongkong Y. & 0, 5, N. Us¿ Hongkong Melckers & Con Hongkong P.&O. 8. N. Cu. Hongkong Douglas Impraik & On:.

For Sale. TANE, ORAWFORD & Co. nro bom ap

pointeu SOLE AGENTS for the Salo of BOKERS BIT THE S

in China-ind probeere are warned to koware of Spurious imitations.

52 Forstkon 6th Jan 1879.

FOR SALk.

to Solicit inspection of their new Stock for the ECICE CAVITE CHEROOTS AND

Spring and Summer Besson,

Police under the Empire, ban gene to Corsica to manage the election of M. Buber, Mean after himself to be outdone by us in calibre of while an announcement is made id yesterday'a gano, Bar Woolwich, Infant" bas already. Journal Ofeel that Price Napoleon has been been all hat ruathed by Lis latest production ze-elected a member of the Council-General of a 12-inch gun, with a larrel weight of 26,600 Ajaccio, Coraten. The Prince, it will be recol-kilogrammes, throwing 686 lb, shot, with a lected, was elected a member of the Council hust pharge of L1 1.; and the great genfounder October. but resigned shortly afterwards upon has now in contemplation a piece which shall the failure of his partianne to got his appoint throw beavier shot still than our 35-ton gun, ed President. His return appears to have been which ja destined to take a caspions enopposed. us the moderate Republicans place in the defezes of the now barbour works as Kich Otkor heavy gans are in making at brought forward po candidate.

Berlin: by order of the Naval Ministry, viz., speciality, of 21-ton gans, to be need an unard the larger ironclude, throwing shot of 411 lb. weight by a chargo of 70 lb

The draft of an Extradition treaty between "this country and Germany has been had before the German Federal Council, and the ratifica- tions are to be exohanged within a month.

Advice from Melbourne state that the colipse expeditier of that city prored a failure, owing to bad wenthoz,

(Standard) -

It is stated that of the members of the com- mittee of the National Assembly on the Anglo- French Commercial Treaty, uine uro in favour of its termination, and éva sro ngainst that couras Renewed efforts are being made to effect a fusion of the branotes of the Orleans family,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

MARCH 18TH EYEYING.

There is no change in the epium market, the following are the quotatious New Patna, $575 to $6783: New Benares, $6673 to $670, on cual and credit terms; Old Patna, $675 to $390, little doing: Old Benares, 5655 to 9657 sollers; Malen, $15 oach, $625 credit, weak. At the interrier of Senor Sagasta with the The mail ateamer Columbian aas browzkt 1,701 King of Spain to acquaint him with the antagala Malwa, 3 ubcets Benares, and 90 chieste ouistic vote of the Chamber, the Previdout the Council told his Majesty there were two alternatives open dissolution of the Cortes, or a change pi Ministry. The King, oppenes to have chosen tho latter, and the Ministry has Tesigned.

A telegram from Constantinoule announces that the cholera has completely disappeared, and that ships receive clean billa of health.

The conference of Nonconformists now sit ting at Blanchester passed a veasiation in fa- vour of Professor Fawcett's bill to throw open the Fellowships of the Universities without ro gard to creed. In the opprse of the discussion, Mr. E. Mial, M.P., Jelicered a long speech, in which be denied that the Government measure was 11 compreso is so far as the Nonconformists were concerned. They were therefore fully at liberty to renew the agitation in support of their own view..

At the resting of the London School Board, yesterday, a letter was read from Mr. M'Cal- lagh Terrena, M.P. anhoanoing his intention to resign bis Best ab the board on the 25th of Fobrnary nort..

Persian opium.

MARSH 19TH, MORNING, No cbangs at present: Now drac is likely to improve from a better pativo demand.

large lot of Black GROS GRAINS and

GLACÉS, from 65 cents por yard; Plain, Fancy, and Broche POPLINS. SATINS, GLACES, and SARSNETS, in un the new colora.

French and English Printed MUSLINS. White and Colored GRENADINES.

CIGARS. MEAN

H. COHEN,

Brite Zune,

If 968 Fongkong, 23rd Februancy, 1872.

FOR SALE, DEST FRENCH SMOKING TOBAGOD,

CAPORAL." Apply to

FREDERIO DECENA DR. Hongkong, 5th February, 1872.

FOR SALE.

sert OLA RET.

if 247

100 CASES, a dozen Quarte, Fine Des-

New TINTS in ALFACOAS and Japan 55 sus, noh I dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry

CLOTHS.

Ecotol and Manchester MUSLINS.

MERINOS and PARAMATTAS.

Black and Colored FRINGES and Dress TRIMMINGS.

HABERDASHERY,

Bed LACES of all descriptions. Imitation Maltese, Clony, and Valsaciennes

LAVES...

Colores Maltess LACES: Plain and Figured TULLES. * Linen and Lace SETS and SLEEVES. GARIBALDIS.

SHERRY

TSANDER & Co. 2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871, ANDR, TENAENT'S ALE and

FORTER.

DAVID CORSAR 4 JONS Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled Long Flax Kiowa

CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1150 Fonzkng, 11th May, 1867.

FOR SALM. EAL CAVITE CHOROOTS, 2 Costados. Superior Manila CIGARS, 24 Habanos.

Apply to

SARA REMEDIOS & C.," Am 412 Hongkong, Jat March, 1872 VETERS JUST LANDED, SEA

GOOD assortment of Gentlemen' und

Ladies' BOOTS, st moderate prices

CAM AYRES & Co.

9 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872

FOR SALE.

Bank shares are enquired after ab quotalions for cash, with barely anything doing on time. In Hongkong Fires, a sale is reported at $500, but market closes firm at 8507; to $510 per arate, China Tires have changed bands at $58, bat are now held at $58, and Victorias at $60. Steamboats are quiet at 39 per out, pruna, with deeneicual sales at that figurs. Chine and Japana are vory dull at The. 160. In S. 8. N. there is no movement to report, being nominal A large parcel of RIBBONS, in all widths and D PAGNE

quoted at Tia. J47. Hotels are weaker, withi sclera at 18 per cent discount. Indo-Chines Sugar sharen are very besty, and nasaleable at $25 per sbare discount. There is nothing do ing a Dock abares.

EXPORT CARGUES, Per FM, §. „Amorica, for San Francisco and Tokobama-

TO TOKOHANA-50. pkgs. Flour, 100 casks Beer, 1 oase Cigars, 1,058 boxes Oi, 13 pkga. Cotton Goods. Il bales Hats, 95 pkgs. Mer- chanlise, 2 Carriages, and 1,577 kga. Sundries

To Hego. 2 casko Beer, 27 pkgs. Mer chandise, 159 mute Sagar, 120 balos Mata, and 1,126 pkga. Sundries Total 1,431 pkgs.

A terrible gale swept over the metropolis at uu early bour yesterday morning. The violence of the wind was unnally great, and the rain-Total 2,985 pkga. dame down in torrents. At about half-past five one of the large pinnacles of the central tower of the New Palace at Westarinaler was blown off. Fortunately it tell outside the ball, which thus escaped injury, but as the mass weighed several tons it smashed in the roof over the electrio tele graph dice. It is reported that a severe south west gule bas done much damage to the ship. ping in the Channel.

TO NAGASAKI.60 crnks Beer, and 27 pkgs. Sundries-Total 67 pkgs.

eclora.

GLOVES á HOSIERY.

Sul JACKETS, Jatpat fashion, Ladies sad Children's made-up. UNDER-

CLOTHING

Ladies' and Children's Straw HATS. Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS,

PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS,

DRESS MAKING..

COURT DRESSMAKER,

TO SAN FRANCISCO-1,20) bales Hemp. 122 This department under the superintendenge of a boxes Opinin; 49 pkys. Merchandise, 5,4 muta Rice, 278 pkgs. Ten, stats Sugar, 389 alabs Tin, 50 boxas Heang, 280 pkga. Fire Crackers, 200 bozes Oil, and 2,137 pkgs. Sundriea-Total

A atatement by authority in another column in to the Ecct that "an opinion having been ex-2,980 page.

OR. LONDON-

SXCHANGE.

preased by Baron Martin that Christiana Ed- To New Yoax-169 pkge Silk pkga: Raw muude should not be accented, and that her Silk, 6 pkgs. Sundrica, and.2 pkgs. Diatting state of wind should be investigated," Mr. Total 122 pkgs. Brace had appointed Dr. Gull and Dr. Orange {superintendent of the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Aayam) to wake the suggested exam. ination. These gaotleman having had an in- terview of four hours" duration with the prisoner, have ortified, to Mr. Brana that they find bar to be of anaonud mind. "Under these circum- stances, and under theso gronnde (adds the com sauniga) the sentense of death will not be car. rier effect, said mamares will shortly be taken for her removal to Broadmoor Asylüm,”

M. JULES FERKY.

Bank Hills, at 30 days'sight,.... Bank Bills, at 6 montliæ sigut, 4/5} Credits, até months' aight .... 4/51 to 4/51 Documentary Bills,ntmonth'

4/57

Bank Bills ou comatul..... 41 Ox New York-

Private, 5 montba′ night.................

ON BONDAY-Bank, 3 days sight 931 to 221 ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 days'sightful to 21) ON SHANGHAI,

Bank, 3 days' sight...........

Bank. 15 days sight... Private,30 daya' sight......

SHARES

Hongkong Bank abarcs, Old (69 per cent.

préenum, Hongkong Bank Shams Now 58/per ount.

premium.

"A curions and anomalous position is that of M. Jules Ferry, the late muen reviled Prefect of the Seine. To be soliciting a diplomatic post which one is unable to obtain is a situation dis- tressing enough; bat to be actually in receipt of half-pay for a post to which one has not yet been gazetted, and to which Government shows a marked disinclination to gazette.one, is a pra dicament the fit adjective for which is difficult to find. M. Forry, if we may believe the French preas, was offered the Ministership at Washing ton in some too generosa momart by M. Theirs. When the President discovered that the "ppointment was as kupopular as it well could be he mads overtures to M Ferry Chinowe Insurance Company-3128 for share for the cancelling of it; but M. Weny tarned

Jaion Insurance Society of Canton, new shares

$1,500 per share promium. China Traders Insurance Company's Shares

$3,500 per share premium. Ohma and Japan Marine Insurance-T, GO

per share premium.

promica.

Moderato Charges.

Fashionable COSTUMES, POLONAISES, FOULARDS in White and Colored Grounds, sitable for “DOLLY VARDENS.”

لجمعة

DENJ. & EUG. PERRIER'S CHAI

B

ROYAL SILLERY. CARTE BLANCHE

LANDSTEIN & CO,

* Sole Agents in Hongkong. 3a 434 Hongkong, dh Maro, 1872;

FOR SALEL

M

ANILA HARDWOOD,

GE PEIL * 418 Hongkong; 1st March, 1872.

CARRIAGES FOR THE RACES,

Just arrived from England. S PARK PHAETON, with Turnover Seat.

1 Do Do, with Humble.

1 Do..

Dos

1 PARISIAN PHAETON, Do:

1 SOCIABLE DDopt

-1 WAGONETTE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Cu

LE 293 Hongkong 13th Fahrmary, 1872.

FOR SALE ⠀⠀

W SCHMIDT & Co. have reoci rod by late

arrivals, ivory line" "Assortment of

For Gentlemen's Advertisement ace To-murrow's BREACH-LOADING FOWLING FIECES

Terve.

AND AT CUBNER OF.

NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD; SHANGHAI.

FOR SALE.

Just landed, ex Diosciaren," na Zemburg.

SMALL Invoica of Teod-Meinhard's Aromatio Angostura "RITPERS, parti cularly adapted and appropriate for Tropical climates, and is recommended for its aroma and tonio qualities.

Apply to

MARQUES & Co.,

Queen's Road. tf 379 Hongkong, 26th February, 1873

FOR SALE. MEA

CA

Jual ens to the suggestion Since then Hongtang Fire Incmance Company's SharePils SHERRY do for

Renter's telegraing have been engaged in reporting alternately: M. Ferry is going." "M. Ferry is not going; the last despatch on

the object being peculiarly mournful. It raus

The departure of M. Ferry for Washington appears inevitable" as if to say, Hera is a man who is bent upon sacrificing himself for his country. Wo buvo tried to hold bim back, but it is of no use. Please be prepared for à calamity."-Full Moll Gazette.

.THE BENGAL STEEPLE-CHASE.

AN ACCIDENT AND A "BOW."

(Special for "Times of India)

The grand Anzual Steeple-Obase of Calcutta oume-off Saturday, the 27th January. It was a complete failure. Eight horses only out

30073 to $310 per share, preminu. China Fire Insurance Company's Sheros- Victoria Fire Ipsatunce Company's Shares

par share, premium.

$60 per share, premium.", Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Company's

Blairon-33 per cent, discount. “ Hongkoay, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co,'e

Shares 32 per cent, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tia, 147

per share, nominal,

China Sos, Saigon, and Straits Steamship

Company 5 per cani, discount, nominal Obian and Struite Steam Navigation. Com pany-25 per cent. discount, nominal Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharca--18 por

of twenty-three faced the starter at 5 p.m. af- cent, ciscount.

ter the bell had been ringing for half-an-hour Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent.

At elaven minutes past five o'clock, one bores,

with a vtile face and Grecian pose was seen coming leisurely along, steered by Mr. Joha, nothing clas being in sight. This horse's zarze was Delphos Having appeared in sight, he Dautered slowly in, orossing the last fence, 'a three foot hurdle, winning gracefully as he liked to the soft collision of applauding gloves, the well-known wearer of the white beaver leaving his box when he should have stayed, to share the plaudits of the winning_boret. Mr. John having weighed ont,the second baras, Challenger, ridden by his sporting owner, gal. loped past the stand, abonting his objections against the rider of Delphes for not baring kept within the ilaga

prekinu.

discount.

ONE -

Vessels un the Berth. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TOOCHOW,

HB Steamship

· "HAI·LODNG,” Captain Ferrug will be despatched for the abova Porta TODAY, the 19th instant, at Moon.

For Freight or Passato, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 24.185 Hongkong. 18th March, 1972. TOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

THE Steamer

грыв

CALCUTTA.

CHINA" Captain Gardner, will leave for the above porta TO-DAY, the Tith instant, as 2 RM.- Déopathes will losa ut 1.30 V.M.

For Freight or Panango, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Os. Ed: 495 Haugkong, 12th Marsh, 1672.

FOR BAIGON.

HE

Steamolip

"FUSITAMA."

Captain Cullaghan, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, tis 20th instant

at 2 F.M.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Ga 519 Hongkong. 15th March, 1972

· FOL MANILA (direct). THE British Steamer

EMERALD.”

will be despatebed for the above port on about the 23rd instante A

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co 536 Hongkong, Lith March, 1872

“FOR CHINKIANG &fect.

THE Steamship

Docks.

Post-Ofice Notifications.

A mail vill sloss,

PORT OF AMOY ST HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM Hai-ing,-to-dus, the 29th instant, at 11.30 For Santow. Amoy, and Fcoobs.-Per

MANDERS are informed that the Dock AM COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port allord orory facility; se moderate charges, REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS

for

AND

LEANING AND PAINTING IRON

For Shanghai, Ningpo, Nagasaki, Chefon, Tuku, Tientaiz, nnd Pekin-Per Bhar, ut noon to-day, the 19th instant.

For Yokohama, Kabe, Hiogo, and Osaka- Per Avoca, at noon to-day, the 78th intact.

Far Singapura, Penang, and Ondonte. Por Indian Mall Packets China and Historian, at 1.30 pm, to-day, the 19th instant...

For Shanghai-Per Glenderrock, at 3.30 r,M. to-day, the 19th instant.-

For Saigon. Per Buizama, tomorrow, the 20th instant, at 1.30 P.M.

SHIPS AND STEAMERS.

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Has 286 feet longthan the blocks, and af average spring tides can receive Vessels of 16 to 17 feet draught.. It has a. DATABON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTELFUGAL |

STEAM PUMP,

MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH LÄCKET-V And an Enginers' work-shop fitted with Luthor

· The English Contract Packet FLLORA,” Tools, driven by stenu. Iron and will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Foundries, Boilermakers' shop, a large Bithy. Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, and Carpenters' and Bunt-builders' ebede. All at noon, saperintended by resident Europeans.,

Their two smaller GRANITE DOOKS our receive, at spring-tides, Vesole drawing 12 feet. Spare, Timber, and other Dock-yard materia! cept in stock..

Quarters for Officers, and a DEI GODOWN or STORES, of Topadla under repair. ti 2317 Amov, Decembes, 1868.

NOOCHOW, DOOK..

RIVER MIN.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oces in the United Kingdom will be granted until 3 Pat. on the 20th instant.

The Post-Office will be open until ( r.m. on the 20th instant.

Letters, A., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception,

Letters for registration will be received until 10 4.. on the Stat instant..

Letters may be posted until 10 am on tho 21st instant, without Inte fec.

Betters posted aftor 10a.m. on the Tat instant, will not be forwarded dess the Late Pee of 18 centa quoh ne well as the postago. Te prepaid.

above panite floored DOCK, of the The Latest time for posting Letters at this following Dimensione, vis: Length, 300 Office is 11 ADL, and for Newspapers, Books, o feet, Breadth at Bottoms, 40 fost, is capable of Patterns 10 AM. on the 21st instant, resciving Vessels drawing 19 to 16 feet, ne the Late letters (but.Letters only) addressed to REALE of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs the United Kingdom si Brindisi, or to Sin- dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam.gepore, may be posted on board the Packet The above promises gouzprise a large Machine from 11.30 AM to the time of sailing on pay. Shop, containing a

ven l'of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.

WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING

GAP LATHE, DELLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,

A TARU SMITHI, &, bai, &ti' Large Godowas aro on the premison for BTOWAGE OF CARGO, &e., ke. A largo Stook of Woods, Metal, &c.,c., always on haud. The Dock Steam Tug Weosung in available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at enr rent razos. on application to or i

*** GORDON CASILD.” Campbell, Blaster, will have quick despatch

as above eve

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WMELCHERS & Co.,

Maria gente, 521. Hongkong, 15th March, 387,7

FOR BAIGON..."

THE 3merian Steamer

DANIEL JEAN RICHARD," shortly expected, will have quick despatobs

above."

For Freight or Tissage, apply to

FREDERIO DEGENAER. tr 496 Hongkong, 19th March, 1952.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

41 Clipper burquo

NOORD BRABANT,”.

MT. B. LAMONT,

Superintendent. The bat of Charges for lighting or remetal inig vessels can Lo obtained from

Mesara, Nonro, LTALL, & Co., Hongkong, Messte, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., Shanghai.

.May2 f 876

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, · BRINDISI, AND SOUTHAMPTON :

"ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam “ELLORA,” Captain W. B. HALL, Her Majesty's Mails. Passengers, Specie, and Orgo, ll leave this for the abere places

F. W. MINIHELL.

Postmaster General Údneral Pest-Office,

Bougkong. 11th March, 1872.

It is hereby notified for general information, that houseforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, chargeable upon Book and Fattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal Agencies in China at Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packota to the Australian Co- Jonica and New Zealand, will be as follows. viz. :—

For a Packet not exceeding 1 oynat

2 cents in weight. For a Packet above 1 ounce and not

exceeding 2 ounces...ak volgen For a Packet abore 2 ounces and not

8 exceeding 4 ounces.

4

:

For a Packet above 4 ounces and not

exceeding 8 ounces..............16 and so on, adding 8 cents for every aditional stuces or fretion thereof.

3. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General: General Post Offiod

Hongkong 18th June, 1870.

It is barely notiled that henceforward the

on THURSDAY, the lat Mardy, at noon.

Cargo will be received on board..until noon,nates of postage which must be paid in advance, Bed Specie and Parcels at the office until: xf.obargeable on Packete of printed papers or on the 20th ident

patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United State Packets via San Francisco, will be a follows,

For: Particulars regarding Freight and Pas hage, apply at the P&O. S. N. Co.'s Office Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF „PAŬKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Capt. James Frost, will have immediate des and Value of the Packages for the Overland patoh for the phone port?.

· For Froighi or Pussuge, apply to:

A ROZAKIO & Co. 239 Hongkong. 18th March, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO..

* HB 41 Àpotican. Ulipper Birgus

MALLEVILLE”

Waite, Maetor, will baru early despatch

sibove.

or Extange, apply to

For Freight EUSSELL & Co. tl 170 Hongkong: 9th March, 1872

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

in Solio Leather and Cartaa Gaver; plan, com- þrtaE A 1 American Ship plete LOADING APPARATUS for same, and LEATHER OARTEIDGE BELTS, 40.; &s.

f163 Hongkong, 24th January, 1872

FOR SALE

NE 8 IP. Horizortal Steam. ENGINE,}

with Boiler and Tourings, compisto

Pro Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbin

do.

One large Blotting MACHINE,

A Badial Drilling MACHINE. Ond Crab WINCH.

INDIA

will have gaiol; despatch for the above port,

For Freight, apply to

CLYPHANT & Co. Hoogkong, 7th March, 1872 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 41 Americau Ship

46

THE

SARDIS,”

For a packet not exceeding 1 ounci

in weight. 2 cents For a packet above 1 ounce not ex

4 eceding punces

For a packet above. A canoes not ex

ocoding 4 ounces....... B

3

**A Written Declaration of the Contents

Houte is rognired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold thameelves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the inoor Idete, Market Reports, and all printed papers Tounesa in such declaration.

other than Newspapers, as well as to Bookm

and eight conts for every additional foer ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulara, Price

The Company reserve the option of forward and Trade Fatterus or Samples. og all goods shipped by their Steamers for Earope through Egypt, either by rail, or by

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster Generas

B Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.

Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels General Post Office, employed for the purpose.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Linding...

MANA, MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1872.

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC-MAIL`S. §. COMPANY.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE ̈

Trask, Master, will have early despatch as UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC,

One Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete,abora with one Saw.

For particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O.. 804 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871,

: FOR SALE.

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,

REIMS,

VEM PAN,

in Cases of 3 dos Quarts, 1 duz, Quarts, and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Col,

·Sola Aperts for China, Japan and Manila, 2151 Hongkong, litli Dovember, 1671.. VADHAM'S BRANDY 19-FQva.c¤âès.

G. H. Mam'e Ist quality......$15.00 Pinta... 16.0 Do. Extra 1st quality” 16.00 Do." Carte Blanghe,.... 17.00 AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under

signed..

13.00 Superior SHERRY, da do 10.50 de.... 8:00 Superior MEDOO, Vistage, 1865.

do. Saperior St. JULIEN,

10.00 CHATEAU YQUEM, do. 1831. $5.00 Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mum's... 1400 Pints... 15.00 Hennessy's BRANDY, ons star...... Chotos PORT, bottled for the undersigned. 11.30 17.00 Do. Liqueur do., "TTOP 200 900 CASKS best FORTLAND CEMENT,

REYNOLDS &-Co.

Apply to

if 200 Hougkong. 7th Febranry, 1873.

READY. NOW

----

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONART WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION:

SHERRY

PORT

CLARET

HIRLEY & C

FOR SALE.

juat Janded.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AURUSSELL & Co. tf 279 || Honkong, 10th February, 1872

FOR HAMBURG (direst.) THE German Barque

THE

"HONGKONG,"

311 Too, Caplain J. Chiver, will load here, ab Wapya, and at Macao, and have quick des patek.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 290 Honghong, 10th February, 1872.

VEORGE GLASBE DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSABY, PHDDER'S WHARF HONGKONG

U

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN, SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE OR BTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.

RAILROAD COMPANIES.

THE Steamship JAPAN" Captain FREE KAN, will learo Hongkong for San Fran giaco via Yokohama. on FETDAY, the 12th April next at 3 o'clock r.m., taking Pas sengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South. Aineries, and Earope.

A Stener of the Company will leave Shane hai, vis the Taland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,

rza

The" JAPAN" will be due at Ban. Fran; cisco May 14th, whence daily Passenger trufne and "dally Freight trafon BTC. over the Central and Union Pacile Rail road Lines for New York and for all the principal cities in the Interior and upon the Atlantio Beaboard. The time between Sau Feisoo and New York by First-class-Pas- senger trains 18 six days and twenty hours; and the distance 3.912 miles.

The Silver Palace Sleeping Care are run through on these trains, making Drawing Room Care by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and are of the fatest and best American pattern. being anesvelled for comfort and convenience.

At New York, Passengers here selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

FREDERIC DEGENAER. tf 215 Hongkong, 91st Junnary, 1872.

FOR SALE.

MB-Captains of Ships sot landing at BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a move-atore Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of

ablo driving Seat, and

Mesare. Endadegar & ANTHONY (opposite the Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are HARNESS, Šilter Mounted, neatly new,

Flanding stage of the Canton and Mamo issued for transportation to Tokohama and Steamer), when they will receire G."G,'% fm- other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the maliate attention.

#44 Honkong, 5th January, 1872.

JARD

LANK, ORAWFORD & 0% tf 1983 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871,

An APOLO CHINESE DICTIONARY, published on

at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,

W

SAIL MAKING, TUILLIAMO DOLAN. baving returned to comprehensivenessivalled. All the new SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old TOR practical servico Hongkong, has resumed his busino of warde which the Chinese have of late yours been place in Truddet Street, and solier the patron compelled to coin express the numerous ob. age of the Pablie..

Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$25 per share Honglong Pier and Godowa Company-$10

per share, discount.

SALES ON MARCH 18TH, 1872. An vaporied by Chinese,

White Sugar, 1st quality, 400 bags, at $6.10, by Ying-kee to foreign merchant.

White Sugar, 2ad quality, 240 bags, at $5.90, by Ying-kee to Hongkong merchant.

While Sugar, at quality, 240 base, at $7.00, by Ying-keto Henglong neroliant

Wheat Flour, 50lbs., 2,000 bags, at $144, Kwong-chong-Loung to Boazhong merchant..

jecta in machinery, phowgraphy, telegraphy, and He has on hand and assortment of 8 and 10 in seines generally, which the rapid advance ounce BAVINS DUOK, aitable for Boat Baile of Foreign relations has imposed upon them, are or Awnings.

MANILA:

FRENCH HOTEL. BINONDO No. 57.

here given in extenso. Each and every word in 258 Hongkong, 30th April, 1889, fally illustrated and explained, forming exer ciscs for students of a meat instructive nature, Both the Court and Punti promanemtions are given, the accents teing carefully marked ou

THIS Hotel has been thoroughly reuneated, the best principle hitherto attained. The typo bygraphy dieplays the success of sa attetape to and is now open for familica and gentle

make the Ubmise and English type corresponden desiring first class socommodation.

A fine Billiard Table, is connected with the

AIRRS & CO. UOTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM-

MISSION AGENTS, AMA No. 24, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL. Weckly Sales etsry Monday, and Procede aid

tf. 6. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.

AMILLAR & COA HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.

No. 1, Queen's Road Bnet and Nullak Trans, Opposite H.M. Naval Dook Yurd

ef 387 Hongkong, les March, 1871,

Oreland Railroad, and to Enrope by correcting Lines of Stenmera. The Overland Railrond Companies Guarantes 12 days time for Silk and 13 days for Tea and General Merchandise, between San Francisco spd New York,

Favorable arrangements bave been made for Pangars and Freight to America Through from Calenta, Fouang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and FoogLow,

Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular raten.

Valne and weight of Farcel Packages rei quired; all Pankages abould be marked to ad-

dress in falle

No Fraight received after noon of the 11th pruz. No Parcel Packages received after 5 p.m. same day.

For further information as to Presage ur

Proya Worl

Arrangements having been male under whel Mails for London arriving at fuez from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destration via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must un paid in advance, on correspondenco addressed to the United Kingdon, so forwarded, will be as ful- kiwe, viz. :- For Letters..........24 osats per balf ounce. For Newspapers 8 each.

uot exceeding 1ocace+cente. For Books and) Patterns.....

22

every additional4

6 4. 12

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poetmaster Ceneral,

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 20th Decomber, 1871

It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged upon Corespondence forwarded from Bong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH MAI FACKETS, Did Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, viz.

Italy.

FOR A LETTER.

10 cents for cachi & os

Switzerland............. The Gerwan States,

Austria.............}24 Delgium......sanakan The Netherlands.... Denmark... Feligoland...

Sweden.

Norway- Kassia...

Italy. Switzerland...

$46

For a Newspaper Foreach four

or Price

Current.

* cta.

The German Siatra, į „,

Austria Belgian............

The Netherlands.... Denmark..

Heligaband.. Swedia Norway..... Kawi...

races of Book

Jackets and

6. 16.

Packetrol Patterns

12

+

The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.

The postage ou registered Letter must be prepaid: the charge for registration being the sume som as the postage ou each Leiter. papers, other pricted papers and Packets of The prepayment of the postage on News-

Palterns is conspulsory

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.

White Waz, 1-piece, ut $S200, hy Kin-hing. in the size of body, thereby effecting & veel one, and the best of Winos and Liquor will "▼ BE FONG, The late leases of the buxli Freight, apply at the Agener of the Company Commission chargeable on Moury. Orders

cheong to Hongkong inorobaut

Eldek Bessemus, 50-packages, at: Tis, 25.0,

coxomy of space, achieving, a clearness not

previously attained, and dispensing with these be kept constantly on hund,

"All Langninger spokes.

by Kin-hing-obeong to Hoogkong torrebant, vast margins and vacant, spaces which huwel

Shanghai Cotton, 50 bales, at 816.20, by Parsee merchant to Kwong-bobg.

heretofore characterized Chinese publications

EDWARD VEREIL,

To illustrate the past scope of the work, the LALA ARI, Saigon Rict, 4,000 pieals, At $2.90, by Hung-Jolloring facts are submitted for consideration. fang to Hongkong merebant.

Chulisers Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Manila, February 10, 1872. Chinees obaracters, and Medhurst'a English and Chinese Dictionary about 700,000; while

NOW READY

Agent.

TA. HARRIS. Hongkong, Murah 17th, 1872.

AAWASIME COLLIERY,

14 of the Hongkong Hotel, was vscured by TAM-KWONG-TEN at the request of the under- Eigned, who, it was agreed, took charge of the Manager money Accounts in the Hotel, and was allowed to deduct the accounté for the payment af-rent [945 of the Hotel i strance, had LED-FONG took the cat of It to pay bia" nocounts, But ua egner as the undersigned wout into his service,

THE INDANTON LEz Foxe broke bis promise, and not only so, bat sotpally solicited the undersigned to lend

It is heroby notified for general information that on and after the lat Angust next, the

isened upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokotamu, will be as follow viz.

Ox same riot exceeding £18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5..36 Above 25 and not exceeding £7.54 Above 87 and not oxoceding £10.9

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

NAGASAKL Undersigned are prepared to supply this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Obinese charae-E HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

Coals from the Taksima Colliery (8 foot General Post Office BAND tere. Again, despite all the grammars Bod other elementary works, nayet published, the Shen-student of this difficult language absolutely

White Pepper, 100 kags, at $21.00, by ohun abing to travelling merchant.

Formlocili, B6 piecla, at $8.8, by Kin-fung to travelling taerobat

quires examples to display the varions appli cations and equivalents of different ends wuloh bave one general meaning. Of thejë examplea) this work contains more than five times as Drey.as any other Dictionary hitherto pub lished.

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAJ, with many Additions, Corre tous, and Dr. WILLg Orthography

PRICE: Is Paper Wrappers.150. Neatly Bound.... Angly at the Timing Press Phon

碳㸁榮

$2.00

bim money. Fearing that we might be involredsen), in quantities as required, to be delivered in lone, should bouton of the Hotel become on board ship in this Harbor. leasened through his wart of money in buying

Note The Specife Gravity of. Takasima

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified for general information good provisions, the undersigned could not but oal is 1.245 it contains 82.07 per cent of that, the Postage (which must be paid in nd- fend him money to the extent of $1,500, When Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the vanced) upon letters, addressed to Prince Ed- he wars eped in the Summary Court, he hid beet English North Country Coal for stesting ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, himself away, und the bidness was at that time and all other purposes. temporary under the charge of the undersign.

vix

GLOVER & Jo Agunt in Hongkong, DEL NORTON, LÏAL & Doi

Whin the objections were being canvassed, and after the kipse of half-an-hour, Mr. Lewis's Farought came past the post, rider vocifer ting his daims to the first place, as being the only man who had gone round the couras. Ho was quietly vanquished by Ebdaanthus of the white hat, who told him in most courteous tone that be was us much entitled to it na to bis own Angust tile, and added, in his energetic manner,

Betel Nute, 200 picais, at 31.85. Ly Bung that he would be denied if he'd wait all night fung to Danton aerchant. for any more of these fellows

Wilkinson, the rider of Baronet, who rast se merchant to Tai-bing.

Bombay Cotton, 123 bales, at $18:10, by Par. with an ecident on the race course last Saturday

Chind Root, 160 piecls, at $2.40, by Eze-bop evening, died from the effects of the fall gestor chun to travelling merchant. day morning. We (Examiner) kavu, koun and- ble to glean the particulars regarding the accident, as several eye-witnesses gira totally different grelous of the transaction. All we have beard speak on the subject, however, unita in eramuring the Committee for having

NOTICE. fired the curlles se bigh on sach.very hard ground Some of the hurdles were four feetHE undersigned, Street-loout Devices Shop, three incher in height.

Ime been established at: Caston for the work in sooninplete, that a reference THE Propristor of Wrwo-Ken Chop begs to lense commencing in February and ending in At the secand fence, Baronet is said to have number of years, and to one no other branch to its pages enables a person who under ipform the Public that bis Shop bas been August next. The botiness was not at all caught the top ruil, throwing hie rider, sanning electhere than the one established in this City. stands English to communicate effectively established since 1885, at Baticole's Live, and 1ansferred by LEE FONG to the undersigned. JOHN SKINKER BAN FRANCISCO, concussion of the besin, and also injury to his The eaccess of this most delicious and darival with natives who understand nothing but Chi-that he has always a great quantity of Best Now LEB Foxe tells the publio by an advertise- spine by falling on him. Mr. Wilkinson expired led Preserves has ended, some impudent and pee, In-this respect the work will be found COAT. in store for Bale Geofiemen or Shipment in a local paper, that the undersigned on Monday morning,

evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macao indispensable to all Europeans residing in masters wubing to patronize bim, ure requested took sway his business, and warns the public The Stewards assembled at the race stand on (who are eager to obtain money by illegal Ohina, and to the natives themselves it ex to apply at his Stop. Monday morning to take farther evideres on means), to apply the auectCHY LOONG plains subjects folly, with which very low fly 69 Hongkong, 24th April, 1971. the objections made to the first two horses to their own inferior Goods. The the Fablic dead of them are perfectly uoquainted. To to the race, and after a long consultation they is cheated; bat what goud will be to the evil parties resident in England and interested EN TATEIST'S GUIDE dealered the racemail and void, and all bate and disposal who will be punished by the visitation China it cannot but be invaluable cocasionally. lotteries off. It was proved that Delphos bad gore of God? The Public are, therefore, requested

It comprises upwards of two thousand large the wrong side of two flage, so be was diagaali. to send their orders direct to our establishment arto pages. fied, and we there was najniga in the bựt "hen at Canton, Horam, and this is the only way in Challenger and Feznought came in, they could which they can obtain our Gengine Goods.

CHY LONG, not, ether of them, according to racingdaw, be

Brred meat Dealers' Shop, Canton declared winners, us they wore not placed by the

fm 1854 Canton, 30th October, 1871. judge.

.

For practical purposes the arrangement of

TRUBNER & Co, 60, Paternoster Bow;

W.FL HELL, "DAILY FARSS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,

WING-KEE GOAL SHOP..

REDUCED PRICE $1.

Containing the names of all the Articles of Trude, objects of Natural History, Furutan, cd with the Ponti, and Mandarin Pronus ciation

Also a few-aupten of the GILASIM AR of the Chinese Langage in two Farta,

The Daily Fros Office,

d. Now the undersigned bas leased the bus.

nesa from the Hongkong Horst Company, the

* 195) Vapenakk Tiepan, October, 1970, ...,

CALIFORNIA.. Sicoomor to BoDMOND GIBBONS & Û... Sole agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, not to pay the bills of the Hotel without bis Du Pont Blasting and Sporting Powder, Ta name signed in them. How is this? The na Soperior and Pasifa Fuse Company's Englo dersigned was employed as shroff for thirteen Safety For years by Mr. DENT & Ov., and be was ra, octamended by a German firm to fill u situation

at compradors in a firm in Japan. His bonáty HOU

known to his employer. As I am dow falsely noused by Len Foxo, I am compelled

to give public denial to bis charge.

KHONG TUNG Leone of the Hongkong Hotel 78 305 Hongkung, 13th Murob, 1875,

When forwarded viå

Brindisi

49 centa ach ball-ounce. When forwarded viå

Mursailles.......... 80 vents each half-ounce, When forwarded ▾

Southampton..... 28 cents exch falf-bunce,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,

General Post-Office.

11y-580 April B

meble upon: Feid Lettere addressed to France

ER, HANDLEY, OUSE

AND

SSTE COFFER EMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & MANDLRY),

*70 F. Prayz West,

It is hereby notified that the postage charge.

will henceforward be 12 cents perquorter outco PLUMBER when forwarded by French Mail Facket, and 38 cents per quarter dance when forwarded by British Mat Pucket.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postnashr General

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,

Next to the P. & 0. Coal Stores, # 16811 HONGKONG.

(Sept. 15

General Post Office,

,