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TIVATE DAS MANUFACTURE. The following is interesting in Hongkong and Shanghai, where the prices abarged for gna e so exorbitanto na to cause qvastaub com- Plainti

China and Straits Stenu Navigation Com-[

pany-5 por cient, discount, ròminal” So Hongkong Gas Company's Shares05. por

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-48 per

cent. discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per seat.

promitnt.

Indo-Chiness Sngar Company-$30 per share"

discount,

Honkong Pier and Godowa Company-SIU

per share, discount:

Jürations, desigual as impyérementa in thos ma.ure of 28, scem to be peculiarly pre minut, the present time. Ong of lies bus asporal character shout it, as fading on op portasy for most everybody to make their wn ga Where the onemption is that of twentyfive lite theid it would are that Symers Palent Portable Gus Apparatus gives the commer the power of making his own ga at a thump rate. Tho dret cast of the appara- | On bus, from twenty-five up to thirty lights, is anid} to range between twenty and twenty-five shil- liage per light, the rate decreasing with every ipcres of light. Made from "slick" the onst of the gas is reckoned at a shilling per 1.000. Qubiofest. Made from coal ut eighteen shillings per ta with 30 per cent, of cannol, the cost is sivana Zo. d. por 1,000 feet. The illuminat- ing power is reported as equal to 18 candles or mere, file the purity of the gas is stated to be peleet. In regard to the analysis of the Baas confess that we should like to r BORO Ligher scientific testimony, and it deemu rather an oversight that this has not been, a tained Still we confess that a brink of the ups parate, which we lately witnessed, had every appenance of yielding satisfactory resalto.

At Gis trial, or exhilation, to which we bave just ferred, the gas was produced in a small iron lott Atted into what resembled an or- dinarjatuve, the Bre which heated the retort being also available for ordinary domestic pur- pases A jarenila atokor, in the shape of a veritable "amall boy," aborolled in buut turco pound weight of rather indiftarent coal, and the dar of the retort was then olosed, fitting gua-tight into its place without any ceremony afting that in to say, without any plaa teringa of the door of the retort to prevent the case of The cling of. Within a few seconds from

rotork, the gas began to flow out ofthe barners, and burned brilliantly, the number of the dames being increased no the coal underwent distillation. It is not abanlntely necessary to use coal, or coql alone, bonics, word, or ped being available. Peat, however, givos weak go. Ou its way from the retort to the bnathe.gua panes, first of all, through water, which deprives it of certain impurities, after which it outers a condenser where the tar

Lonnor.-.

EXCHANGE,

Bank Billa, at 30 days' night.......... → Bank Bills, at 6 months' sigat, dj5 Credits, at C months" sight. 54 10 4/53 Doenmontary Bills, at 6 months'

Bight

Ox LAW YORK--

Private, 5 months' aight

x DOMBAY Bank, 3 dage night 2202 to 221 ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, 3 days'aight 2302 to 221 ON SHANGHAL-

Bunk, 3 days' sigh... Bank, 15 days sight...........794 Private, 30 days' Hight...

724

SALBO ON MARCH 26TH, 1874 Aareported by Chinese.

While Bugat. let quality, 300 bags, at $6.07, by Ying-koe to Rongkong, marahont.

Thile Sugar, lut quality, 200 bege, at $0.85, by Ying-kae to Hongkong porabent:

Sugar Candy, 1,000 luba, at $9.25, by Ying- kee to foreign marobant.

·Siam Ries, 6,800. picale, at $208, by Yee-fung to teavalling wercksat..

White Wax, 3 pieces, at $88.00, by Yee-fung to travelling merchant.

Buigon Rice, 2,500 picule,, at $2,66, by Tuk- mi to Hongkong merchant..

Saigon Nice, 2,000 pisula, at $2.66, by Yuen- en-tui to Hongkong merchant.

Saigon Rios, 4,500 picula, at $2.70, by Hop- hing to Hongkong merchant.

Hangoon Rice, 1,400 piculs, at $2,54, by Shan- shunahing to longkong merobant.

Notices of Firms.

BEER have liter FR. CARL BICHARD HEERMANN and.

admitted Partners in our firm.

material M

CRS. J. GAUPP & Co. 3m 557 Hongkong, 1st March, 1879.

NOTICE

EMANUEL ULLMANN Censes from this day, THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. by mutual consent, and I shall carry on the business, as bitherto, under the enme soyle and Gra.

MORIS ULLMANN. Hongkong, 9th March, 1872 91

dan breadily drawn by means of cutlet pipes The quality of the tur ie asid to be very saper, but the quantity is aval At the fb at the condenser ta the purifier, then the gas proceede into the gusholder. More than one pacular device is assocnted with thean processes, in order to make the eporatum safe in oneless or awkward bande, As in the enac of the analysis, so with rogard to the mechanical arrangements, we cann but express a desire. thut the patentes, and those who are connected with haita, would enb. mit the entire operation to the independent repon of some highly qualified professional man. It is impossible for any one, as the responsible for any debts contrasted by Mr. sult of an ordinary inspection, to pronounce AZUEL ULLMANN, either on his private ne. a-deciled opinion ca the merits of so complex count or on account of the firm.

and fued process go muy method of cas

PS-MY, MORTS ULLMANN will not be res

f 489

*** NOTICE TR. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, Mr. Tosias Pr

DHOTIVATION

SAN FRANCISCO,

Do, Do,

PORTLAND (OREGO MANILA SAIGON..

TOKOHAMA

SHANGHAL

SWATOW, AMOY & FOOC)

For Sale.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 277, 1872.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Bardie. Malloville, India

Hongkong Olyphant & Co.:

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN XAT FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DISPATCHED.

Hongkong Russell & Co.

Waito

Hongkong Russell'& Co.

pick dispatel Juto diapazo

Quial dispatch.

James Frost.

Jongkang Rozarin & Co.

Quick dispatch.

Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co...

Quick dispataks.

Hongkong Denglas Lapenik & Ca Hongkong P. & 0.8. N. O.... Hongkong Gilman & Co Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co........

Quick dispatch..

Quick diepatol.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

For Sale.

Vessels on the Berth.

Noord-Brabantonio Albay (utr.)............. finited Service (str.). Bombay (atr.)

Galley of Larne (str.). Hai-Loong (str.).

VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

AYLE & CO.

Are now showing their new Stook for the Spring and Summer Season.

Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS.

3/4 and 6/4 Light Fancy TWEEDS. Silk and Wood god all Wool FLANNELS. White and Colored DRILLS and DUOKS

White and Fancy VESTINGS ALPACAS, MERINOS, PARAMATTAS.

PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.

Black and Drab Felt HATS,

White and Colored Straw. HATS.

Panama HATS.

TIES and SCARVES, in the latest styles, UMBRELLAS

Lisen and Paper COLLARS, new shapes, White and Colored Cotton & Lisle IOSTERY. Gauze Merino VESTS and PANTS,

SIL UNDER VESTS.

Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS.

Damask NAPKINS and OLOTES, 'all sizes. Linen and Cotton -TOWELS.

SOAP and PERFUMERY.

TAILURING in all its branobes, under the

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have been ap. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of Steamship BOKERS BITTERS

in China-and purchasers an vorned to beware of Sparious imitations

tf59 Hongkong, 8th Tariner, 1972.

FOR SALE A

CIGARS,

CHOICE CAVITE ONEROOTS AND Burd's Lane,

* H. COHEN,

if 308 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1872.

FOR SALE

BEST FRENCH SMOKING TOK4000,

"CAPORAL

Apply to

FREDERI DEGENAFL. tf 217 Hongkong, 5th February, 1872.

FOR SALE

Bert GLAREA

1100 CASES, each 1 dosen Quarte, Fine Des 65 Onnes, each dotan Quiris, Fino Palo Dry SHERRY.

SANDER & C

**TIAL-LOONG,” Captain Furrow, will have immediate despateb Hor the above Ports and A

For Freight or Pasango, apply to MAN DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Çò. tf 574 Hongkong, 25th March, 1872.

FOR SAIGON. THE Steomakîp

T

"UNITED SERVICE" Captain Roper, will have immediate despatch.

for the above Porta

For Freight or. Passago, noply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ob tt 525 Hongkong. 25th March, 1874.

FOR MANILA" (direct).

PH Steamer

ALBAY,

Captain Thehand, will have immediate despatch for the above Portes

For Froight or Passago, apply to MUSTAPA AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

tf 2174 Hongkong, 19th Descuber, 1871.

ANDR. TENNENT'S ALE and 563 Hongkong, 23rd Mareb, 1872.

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Meroliant Navy. Nury Boiled Long Flax.

"Crown

CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KLEBER&, 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

·FOR SALE ARA

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O. 4. N. Co.'s steamship

4 BOMBAY," will leave for the above plaon shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,

4. McIVER, Superintendent Itt 554

P.&O. S. N. Oo.'e Office,

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1872.

FOR SHANGHAI (direuf).

REAL CAVITE CHEROOTS, 2d Costados.

Superior Manila CIGARS, 2d Habanos.HE British Steamer

Apply to

REMEDIOS & CO..

Im 412 Hongkong, Jat March, 1873.

** FOR SALE

SCHMIDT & Co. bive received by late Was very ins Assortment of BREACH-LOADING YOWLING PECES in Solid Loather and Canvas Unses; also, com pleto LOADING APPARATUS for same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &o, &c.

tf 149 Hongkong, 20th Fincary, 1873

PURE FOR SALE US

making must reccssarily bu, Wa say this and air, Joy F. SEAMAN, Jr., are this withers any intention to disparage thoao, teati. .

9 or reports, which are already pro day admited partzurs in our firm in Hong. superintendenco of experienced CUTTERS, 8 HLP. Horizontal Stona ENGINE,

duced, and which bear sono bigbly respectable kong and Ubins.

Dame. So far as the documents go, they

are euremely favourable, and we are ready to

belien that farber investigation would save only use fally to establish the excellence of

OLYPHANT & Co.

tf 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1879,

R. THOMAS FICKERING DROWN is

a partier in my business from this day,

the incution. We simply speak se we do from which will in fature be andicted under the

u desire to sou so apparently valuable an invenStyle or Firms of E. VINCENT & Co. tion placed beyond reach of doubt or cavil.,

The good opinion termed concerning this invention a shown by the fact that aurly 800 orden Luve already been received for the appa- ratt. In several instances obnrohea are të ha lit with it, and, such is the ingenuity of the

E. VINCENT

-tf 1676 Sentow, 2nd October, 1871.

MR

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM HENDY Moore and MR. OTTO FREDRIci, hare this day 'been

inventor that he undertakes to warm the build-admitted puriners in our fr

ing with the waste heat of bis foradce. Safety valve are provided, and other krrangements,

ま

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

1958 Hongkong, 30th Jove, 1870.

Kock in our firm, censed on the 58th of

July by mutial consent, and we shall carry on our business, as hitserto, under the mae style.

J. SMITH & Co.

such that an explosion is said to be impossible. Fiil interest and responsibility of Mr. I. 3. The neo opcupied by the apparatus is very modase, the ink depending mainly on the size which is thought desirable for the gas halde. The erection of the affair is un sany matter, within the compass of an experienced gasfidar. The proteas of manufacture is so sutuatie cast domestic servant 0709 in undersigned, have established insion

of 1410. Chefoo, 6th Augast, 1871/20

E them

atruded could manage it with quite a mach family as the machinery of a kitchen range. All the nolid refuse of the bonne which happens to beef a combustible character may be turned to peen It has only to go into the relort,! and straightway it becomes gas. In this way. a god deal of intolerable lamber might be

anmintly got rid of the aparer to the Bumavas inquiries of What ebal I do with thief" being simply and immediately, "Muice fae dit!"

The design of the invention is to provide in- dividuale with a supply of gas where the small.. ness demand precludes the operation of a

Agents at this port, under the Firm or Style of FREWIN& Co.

HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HELTON.

tf 17 Swatov, January lat, 1872.

NOTICE.

MB. WILLIAN ABBOTT TURNBULL is authorised to sign our firm from this BIRLET. WORTHINGTON & Con tf 829 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871.

date.

NOTICE

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

Bearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS, DAMASKS and REPS.

-Now- TRIMMINGS and Curtain LOUPS. Laed CURTAINS.

Toilet QUILTS and ANTI-MACASSARS.

- Brass and Mahogany Cartain POLES. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet TABLE

COVERS.

Mosquito NETS.

Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. PORTMANTEAUS.

For Ladies" Advertisement ses To-morrow's Termo.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,

Cernor of Nankin ond Breskain Road,

SHANGHAI.

FOR SALE. Just landed, ex Dioscuren," via Hamburg,

SMALL Invoice of Tood-Meinhard's

"with Holler and blauntings, completa.

Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES.

Dus Columbiando.

One large Slotting MACHINE.

4 Radial Drilling MACHINE One Crab WINCHL

One Soll-neting SAW BENCH, complete, with one Saw,

For particulary, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & C.. tf 891 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE

C VELVE CLOQUOLTONSARDIN,

REIMS

in Cass of $ doz. Quarte

Becks.

PORT OF AMOY..

CCHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and 00- MANDERS are informed that the Docu COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above] Port afford every facility, at moderate charges, REPAIRING AND STARRING VESSELS

AND

-!,,"

CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS. THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Tas 286 feet length on the blacks, and at average spring tides can receive Vessels of 16.to 17 feet draaght. It has a CALSSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CONTRIFUGAL STEAM-POMP And in Engineers' work-abop fitted with Eether and Tools, driven by sien, Iron and Bruce Foundries, Boiler-makers' shop, a large Smithy, and Carpenters and Boat-baifiers' abeds. Al superintended by resident Burgdana

Thoir two smaller GRANITE DOCKS A rective, at spring tides, Vossels drawing 12 foot Spara, Timber, and other Dock-yard material cept in stock.

Quarbera for Officers, and DRY GODOWN or STORES of Vessels under repair. if 2317 Aspor, December; 1908.

FUOCNOW.

BIVEN MIN.

DOCK;

187 abóva granite floorel DOCK, of the following Dimensions, víz: Irength, 300 feat, Breadth at Botton, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 18 to 18 feet, as the inte of the Tides will allow. The Dook runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Stim The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing a patt

WHITWORTH'S 19-INCH SCREW CUTTING A GAP LATRE,

(DEILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,

A LARGE SMITRY, &is, &any St. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, te, &c. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &o., ko, always on hand. The Dock Steam Tag Wong is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Bea, at our rent rotes, on application to

JS. LAMONT,

Superintendent. The List of Charges for lighting or remein- ng vessels can be obtained from

!

Maaars. NORTON, LYALL & Co., Hongking. Messrs. LANG, CRAWFORD & Co., Slabybui t:676

May3

Agente.

NOTICE

GALIET OF LORNE,” deft Singapore this day), will have immediato. despatch for the above port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIFMAN & Co,

if 555 Hongkong, Plat March, 1872.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), “Ḥ§ 4 1 Qlippor¬barquð

BANANAM NOORD BRABANT,”* Capt. James Frost, will have immediate des- patch for the above port.

bor Freight cr Kasunge, apply to MASSA KOZARIO & CO

f 539 Honghing. 18th Marb, 1872. DENFOR SAN FRANCISCO. Hd American Clipper Barque

2.

“MALLEVILLE.”. Waite, Mastor, will hinge early despatch" us fabove.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, tf #79 Hongkong, 9th March, 1972.

·FOR SAN FRANCISCO. UE4American Ship

1 doz. Quarte, will on, 2 doz. Linte.." SANDER & Go,

Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila, if 2151 Hongkong, 18th December 1871. JATHAM'S RHANDY u 1 doz, ca2zca.

SHERRY B PORT 2 OLARET 1

BIRLEY JO...

1900

FOR SALE. CASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT,

just landed.

Apply to

*** FREDERI. DEGENÄEB, if $15 – Hongkong, 81st January, 1872. THE

THE TOURIST'S GUIDE- REDUCED TRICH $3. ga Containing the names of all the Articles of

INDIA

have grick despatch for the above part. For Freight apply to

AS OLYPHANT & Co. tf 161 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO: TEA 1 American Ship

A

SARDIS,

Trask Master, will have carly despatch as aboto...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tf 279 Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.

NOW READY

AND

7HG HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Or. DEVAN, with many Additions. Correc hous, and Dr. WILĖTAMS' Oribepaphy.

Nently Ronud....

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES CAMEREMARITIMES

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

Post-Office Notifications.

A must will closć. For San Francisco-Fer Sardis, at 3.50 P.%%. to-morrow, the 26th instant.

For San Fr ncisco-Per Malinzills, ut 3.30 P.. on the 2Dub instaat.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Tacket" HOOGLY," will he dispatched on THURSDAY, the 28th inst., at moon, with the Muila-

Te Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, Aden, Seychelles, Renniu and Baarities, Fucs, Alexandria, Franco and other Continental States (in n elesed nail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom sia Marscilica.

Lattcie for Registention will be received URTË 10.3. on the 29th inatent.

The Post OfEce will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., antil 11 A.. out the 25th instant, after which no Letters enn be reacived.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 27th losiem.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gencrat, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 20th March, 1872. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKER." The English Contract Packet "COLUM BIAN" will be dispatched with the soul Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 4th April, at noon..

Money Orders en any of the Money Order Officos in the United Kingdom will be granted until & P.M. in the 3rd April,

The Post-Offico will be open until 6 2.x. op the 3rd April.

Letters, &., may be posted during the night in the box left cpon for their reception.

26

Letters for registration will be received until

is on the 4th April.

Letters may be posted until 10 A.D. on the

April, without late fee.

Itters posted after 10 4.3. on the 4th April, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each ne well me the postugo is prepaid..

The Latest time for posting Letters, at this Office is 11.A.., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A, m the 4th April,

Late letters (bet Letters only) idrossed to the United Kingdom vil Brindisi, or to Sin- gupore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.36 4. to the time of sailing, on pay. nient at a Late Fer of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poelmaster General. General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1972. -

It is hereby notified for general information, that benceforward the rate of Postage, which must be paid in advance, changeable upon Book and Pastorn Fackets posted. Hongsong, or at any of the British Postal Agencies in China and"Japan.. to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Pachets to the Austrálina Go. lonies and New Zealand, will be as follows, VIZ

For a Packet not exceeding 1 onncs

ja weight......... 2 centa For a Packet above 1 nunes and not

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, STEZ. ISMAILA.

ATED, FORT SAID, MARSELLLES, MARE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS./..

AN THURSDAY, the 29th March, nt noon,

the Company's S.,6.

** HOOGLY Commandant RAPATEL with MALLS, PAS SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leaved this Port for the above placea.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon con as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marscules for the principal places of Europe:

Greeeding ourcer as a ↓ For a Packet above 2 ounces and not

exceeding & vances.

'8 For Packet abovə 4 onnoes and not

.........16... exceeding & ounces, so on, hiding 3 cents for every additional ounces or fraction thereof.

3. W. MITCHELL,

Purtmaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong 13th June, 1870.

Sinpping orders will be granted bitt noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P...

It is hereby notified that henceforward the Sveco and Parcels until 5 o'clock P., on the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, 27th March. (Parcals are not to be seul ou chargeable on Packets of priffted papers or board; they must be left at the Agency's Ole patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Contents and value of Packages are required.

to the United Kingdom by the United States For further particulars, apply at the ComPackets vis Ran Francisco, will be as follows,

yiz! pany's Office.

Principal Agent.

A CONIL,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1872.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO, BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.. \HE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM ANAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Steamship " COLUMBIAN," Capitiu H. 0. ANGOVE, with Her Majesty's Mula, Passingers, Specie. and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAT, the 4th April, at-noon..

Cargo will be received on board, until neoT, and Specia md Purcols at the office until 2 P.M.

reguar gas company. Mr. Symes is also pre! B. CARL ROBERT MEUSEL is this A Aromatic Angosturs. BITFERS, parti Trade, objects of Natural History Furniture PRICEY In Paper Wrappers$150 on the 3rd idem,

day admitted a partner in our firm at cularly adapted and appropriate for Tropicale, &c., with the Funti, and Mandarin Pronon- Hongkong and at Canton.

climates, and in recommended for its aroma and tonis qualities.

TACL EHLERS & Co. 3m 27 Hongkong, let Jongery, 1573.

TE. VILHELM REINERS is aathorized

MELCHERS & Co. S3 Hongkong, let January, 1872.

parel with a modification of bis apparatus for se a board ship. In the colonies and is fo- reign enantriesin those part where coal in pot fund the applicability of this invention is obvious, sinoo it is scarcely possible but what Doomatórials will be at hand.whieh the ap paratus will transform into gas for illuminating this date. parpas. Neither can we excinde. the idea that if the invention proves sucessful, it will have some effect on the manufactoru bf gas bý our krge companies at home. A curious ques tionaries as to how far the private consutuer in London or elsewhere may.Ba found able sníð willing to adopt this apparatus. The law can To were prevent him from doing so than A from using a paraffin lamp. One gas com pany cannot invade the district of another but n

man can make his ora gas he is at liberty to do so, and if he finds he Can thereby obtain a cheaper and better light without particnlar trouble; he will be likely to becue his own gas producer. We are told that already several publicase and owners of en

· CARD.

AYRES &00, UCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM.

MISSION AGENTS.

No. 24. QUEEN S ROAD CENTRAL Weebly Sales every Monday, and Procede Faid on Wednesdays.

tf 6 Hongkong, 2ad Jannery, 1872. [OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA, Buccessor to RODMUND GIBBONS & CO., Sole Agents for:

C

Apply to

gation.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese. Language, in two Parta

The Daily Preis Ofen,

TEST LANDED. GOOD assortment d Gentlemon's and

TEATRES & Co.

A. Lana BOOTS, at noderate prices.

9 Hongkonn, 2ud January, 1872.

FOR SALE

3200

Apply at the This Prese G

ABNUH D COLLINS,

DENTIST,

7. ARBUTENOT SOAD HONGKONG,

t 251 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872.

490 REWARD.

THE UNDERMENTIONED ARMS,

HARQUES & Co

Queen's Boud tf 870 Hongkong, 26th February, 1872..

FUR BALE. HAMPAGNE -

G. H. Mumm's lat quality 315,00 Pints. 16.00 Do.Extra Lat quility," 16.00) 1000 Do Carta Klanche, 17.00 PENJ, & BUG. FERMIER'S CHAM No. 5,824, doable barreled Lofaucheux GUN,

DPAGNE AMONTILLADD, botiled by the uuder

signed............ Superior SHERY, dodo 10.50 do for do. 8.00 Pale SHERRY, Superior MEDO0, Vintage, 1865. 6.00 Superior Ft. JULIEN,

13.00

· ROYAL SILLERY, CARTE BLANCKE,

LANDSTEIN & Cas

Beta Agents in Hongleng Sin.484 Hongkong, 4th Marab, 1872-

FUR SALE

Piste 15.00 MANILA HARD WOOD

10.00 CHATBAU TEM, do. 1851..... 38.00 Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mom's... 1400

Choice PORT, bottled for the undersigned 11.00 Do. Liqueur do "Y.FOR... 24.00 PARA REYNOLDS & Co.. #266 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872... KOW READY.

givering establiəliments, situated in the metro Winchester Repeating Arms and Animunition: Hannemy's BRANDY, one star 7.00 |

pali, have ordered this new apparatus Faces of public antertainment are also spoken of as likes so avail themselves of the me resource Has far these expectations, may be realised is, st a matter of speculation. We should imagine that in London, sed all large towas the companies ought to be able to hold their grond, since it is in their power to turn to the

Du Font's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle safety Fuse.

117.580 April 8 G. TA 9.E E OR GE

DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

besterannt any esonomical device for the pro- PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG

daginn of gas. The great desideratom Eurainb- ed by this compact and simple apparatus serma to bint of lighting up those thinly populat» i ed halitias, and large but isolated buildings, which the precant mode of gue manufacture neomarily leaves unsupplied.-Liaily Neba

COMMERCIAL İNTELLIGENCE,

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.

tt Hongkong, 5th January, 1874-7-

IMPESIAL QUARTO.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH TER FUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

An AND10-CHINFAR DICTIONART, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

F. PELL

tf 418 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.

NOTIOË THE undersigned, fiweet went Dealere Bhop,

number of years, and we have no other branch ciaohere than the one slothshed in this City, The access of this most delicious and variral

For Partioslar's regarding Freight and Pas. stac, apply at the P. & O, 8. N. Co.'s Office Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A Written Deolaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routa is required by the Egyptian Governmdut, und qust be delivered by the Shippers to the Company'e Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; nid the Company do not hold rselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen-from the incor reotness in sngh declaration

The Company reserve the option of forward- 500, 1 do 20. do doing all goods, abiprod by their Steamora for Earope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in resaels employed for the purpose.

5,882, 1 do. 3,8721 de Central Fire GUS, 33 bore;

By J. Webley & Sons, London

Shippers are particularly requested to not No. 0,763, 1 Nercle BIFLE, by F. Von the terms and conditions of the Company's

Dreyse, Som merda

Black Bill of Lading, m 10,127,1 Nondle CARBINE, do having been stolen on the night of the 5th instant from our premises, a BEWARD of

THIRIY DOLEARS

MAGANA, MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Fengkang, 21st Marol, 1872

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIO MAIL S. S. COMPANY

is hereby offered to any person or persone, who shall assist in the recovery of the stolen pro-

At the same time, the public is against prolong the said Arine..

WM SORMIÐT-& OĢ%,

Gurazakere, Queen's Boats

·warned

If 267: Hongkong, 7th February, 1972.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

led Freserves hus caneed some impodont and evil diaposed persons at Hongkong and Mação (who are eager to obtain money by ill means), to apply the name of" OHT LOONG” to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Public is cheated; but was good will be to the evil him bereafter. He will not be responsible for THE Steomehip “JÄPIN”: Captain Fans- dispound who will be punished by the visitation debts contracted, or tennevotione entered into,

HE Underanzued has leneed the business CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC

of the Hongkong Hotel, and all bills or orders for goods, and receipts will be eigred by

KWONG YUNG, OF KWOOR WO & Co

Lessee of Hongkong Hotal

7m 409 Hongkong, 29th February, 1872. TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

NAGASAKI

RAILROAD COMPANIES.

-MAN, will leave Hongkong for San Fran

April art, at 6 o'clock 7 taking Pus

sengers, Maile and Freight, for the United Staley, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe

A Steamor of the Company will leave Slang bai, vis the Inland Sea Ports, aboni enme date, and make close connection at Yokobaina,

...

For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce

in weight......... 2 cents For a packet above 1 ounce' not ex- ceeding 2 ounces.*** For a proset above 2 ounces not ex. eeeding 4 ounces..................... and eight centy for avery additional four oareca Theme rates apply to Printed Circulars, Prion Lists, Market, ifeports, and all printed papera other than Newspapers, as well as to Booke and Trado Patterns or Sariplea.

F. W. MITCHELL,"

Postmaster Genera General Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.

which Mails for London arriving at Suez frun Arrangements having been made under Cirius by Piirate Ships will be forwarded to that the rates of postage, which must be paid in destination via Brindisi, it is baby notified alsants, un corespondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will bo as ful- For Letters........ lows, viz, :—-

..24 cents per half canes.

eagh. (not exceeding lounce 4 cents.

For Newspapers.......... 8 For Books and Patterns...

every additional4

A

12

12

ور

F. W. MITCHELL,

Fastmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

It is hereby notified that boneforward the followme Rates of Postage will be charged upon Correspondence forwarded from Hong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China Japan, by Bartan MATI ACETS tid Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, vis

Addressed to

Addroaned to

Italy

FOR A LETTER..

Switzerland..... The German States, Anatria....... Belgiam......

The Netherlands, Denmark,

Heligokund..

Sveden......

Norway. Hussia.....

16 cents for such os

24:

32

46

For a Houpaper Por each four

or Price

L'onomas Book

(Italy

Switzerland.

The German States, Austria...... Balgiam.. The Netherlanđa. Denaark Heligolaad..... Sveden........ Norway... Hussin

Current. Pack-te and

Packets of Patceras 2 cts.

B cts.

8.

12

SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS OR comprehensiveness and practical aurrice of God? The Pablo Are, therefore, requested by the late lemes, LR-A-FONG Any order for cisco via Tokobama où FRIDAY, the 12th

FOR SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.

Lois Work stands unrivalled. All too nor to and their orders Bircot to our establishment dinner, thin, or supper will be promptly ere words which the Chinnen have of late years been at Cantor, Honan, and this is the only way in outed. NB.Captains of Whips sot nding at compelled to coin to express tlie numerona oh which they can obtain our Genuine Gooda.

BUSY LONG, MACH OTH, ETANING: abovo Wharf, dan lezve, orders at the Store of jetsinmachinery photography,telegraphy,and

Swed meal Dealers Shop, Canton. There has been a Bondo better feeling in the Messrs. BEGADREAR & ARTIOT (opposite the in-sience generally, which the rapid advance

6m 1854 Capton, 30th October, 1871.. drugarket for New Patna, without, however, landing stage of the Canton and Mans of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are an improvement in its value. The following Etemmer), when they will receive G. G.'a im- bere given in erlesso. Each and every word is ↑ ----

SAIL MAKING falls illustrated and explained, forming exer- Dives for students of a most instructive nature. WILLIAM DOLAN beving returned to

The JAPAN” will be due at Ban Fran Both the Court and Panti pronuumations sro

Hongkong, has resumed his business of HB Undersigned are preparad to suppuy SALE MAKING in all, in buches, at his old. Ouals froth the Takasus Colliery (8 foot chico May 14th, whence daily Passenger. given. tire accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained, Thetypo place in Duddel Street, and polite the patron-seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered trains and daily. Freight trains are ran over, the Central and Union Pacific Rail on board ship it this Harbor, graphy displays the memes of an attempt to go of the Public,

Nose-The Specific Gravity of Takasian ad Linea for New York and for all the make the Chinese and English type correspond in the aise of body, thereby offouting a vast

prepaid, the charge for rogistration boing the Carbon, and is admitted to be fully entk to the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between SA amesum as the postage où each Letter, sognomy of space, achieving a clearness not or wainga

best English North Country Cual for steaming anger trains as eix days wail twenty hours; paper, other printed papere and Packets of previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins, and vacant spaces which bave beretofore chameterized Chinese publications,

are the raling prices-New Patog, $6683 to mediate attention. 40%, on cash and credit terme; New Bonares, $60 to $6025; O Patna, 3885 to $670, 011 Bearos, 8650 to $655, cash and credit; Malwa, $61 to $620; Now Patna, on three weeks time to ativa, $675 to 36762

MARCH 27TH, MORNING,

Noobarge.

SAIGON MARKET INTELLIGENCE. From Meert. W. G. Hals & Co.: (By Telegraph)..

SAIGON, 26th March, 1872, 5.35 pm. ICE-Supplies from the Interior ure largs, andir Gunsoquence of yesterday's Hongkong telegraras, market advanced to $1.60 per picul. FIGHT-Today's rate is 70 cents on the

ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE VIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED.

and HARMONIUMS PIANOFORTES

tuned and repaired by the month, or by

special contract, on Moderata Termia,

FIANOS FOR HIRE,

Lindies and Gentlemen requiring the services of the above, will please address aiin care of the Daily Press Office, or 23, Holly woud Road,

11 85 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872

MEDICAL HALL.

To illustrate the tass scope of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration, Odmera Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilab

He has on hand a fine awortment of 8 and 10;

ouque RAVENS DUOK, witable for Boat Sale

tf 888 Hongkong. 80th April 1869,

MANTLAN PREN OH HOTELY

BINONDO. 37.

MILES Hotel has been throughly renovated,

and is now open for hilies, and gentle i pen.desiring first class scommodation

and all other purposes,

www.

GLOVER & Co. Agent in Hongkong, PES NORTON, LYALL & Co.

** 1051. Nagmanki, Japan, October, 1870.;

A fins Billiard Table icoonsted with the HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT

MÁS! * PLUMBERS,

#pel, Daxt voyago, steamerə 75, and to arrive undersigned begs to intimate that Mr this work contains more than 50,000 Engton House, and the best of Wines and Liquore will COPPERSMITES & BRASSFOUNDERS.

70 gate.

SHAYER.

Hongkong Baok Sures, Old 62 par cent,

premium,

Hongkong Bank Sharea, Now-00 per cant.

premium.

Unko Insurance Society of Canton, new shares

-81,500 per share premium.

Chios Tradera Tourance Company's Share-

$1,500 per abaro premium.

Cim and Japan Marine Insurance is. 1671

per ebare premium.

Cluse lambrance Company.-8180 per share

preudum,

Horng Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$330 per share, premism.

per share, premium.

IGO per share, premium..

EDWARD VERRIL,

THEOPHIL KOFFIE, the late Manager of words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac the above establishment is from and after this tere. Again, despite all the grammars and be kept constantly on hand, date the sole Proprietor of the Dispensary other elementary work ng yet published, the

All Languages spokens. known under the name of "THE MEDICAL student of this diffenit fanguage aberlutely re- HALL" Queen's Road, No, 27,

quires examples to display the various appli- LALA ABI All outstanding accounts will be settled by catius ad equivalents of different words which

Proprietor. Mr. THEOPHIL KOFFER

Mantia, February 10th, 1979 H. KAUFFMANN, M.D.

WOOL

Smu 419 Hongkong, Lat Mixroby 1874.

MEDICAL HALL.

GERMAN DISPENSARY. ikk

have one general meaning. Of these examples thir www contains more than five timJaan Diday 48 any other Dictionary hisberte puter. lished.

For practical purposes the arrangement of the work 18 80 complete; that a refermos Shipping 3m 65] to its pares enables a person who under- stands English to commanipate efectively

WITH reference to the above advertise with stives who understand nothing but Chi-

ment, the undersigned bega to offer his services to the public, and hopes that by eso. In this Papest the work will be found indispunable to all Europeans residing in

ment.

Chic Fire Insurance Company's Bares-Satrict adherence to any busincos entrusted China, and to the natives themselves it er

to his cure, he may ento a share of the confi-plaine subjects fally, with which very few in- Vigeria Fire Insurance Company's Shares-deuse hitherto enjoyed by the above establish deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot buy be invaluable pccasionally.. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto de

THEOPHIL KOFFER,

NOW READY,

Hackong and Whampoa Dock Company's 420 Hongkong 1st Mareb. 1872.

Bharts per cant. discount. Hongkong, Cant and Macao Steamboat Co.'s,

Shares-31 to 32 per cent. premium. Sunghi Steam Navigation Company-11, 162

i 153 per share, nominal.

Chin Se Saigon, had trait. Steamatig Dvingý-5 per cent. discount, nominal.

BPORT for the year 1371. Pries $10,

DOUND VOLUMES of iko TRADE RE

Apply at the Butty Press Office.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1879.

TRUBNER & Co.,

'80, LATERNOSTER Row:

No. 1, Queen's Road Fast and Fullah Lane, Opposite H., Naval Dook Yard

837 Homskoja, 1st March, 1971. m OHNMOIR &

JOIN,

SON

Manager: 1845

Would recommend the various anderled-dausages to Ng Custard. This thy se do with the utmost per doner, as the Pork rom which thog Sangre many. Lactured pred mi tarvinly fad at their own farm,

Grron, CAMBRIDGE AND TRUYULTE BAUKLOJİ." Gao, G

ASSADBEN SAVOURY BATHAGIA SMOKED SAULGER.

SHIP CHANDLER,

supplied on most reasonable Terms.

[Jan. 9 HONGKONG, No. 10. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

J. O. KRUSE, THOLE SALE AND RETAIL M4: 331]

JEWELLER

WTOPADOONIST,

- AND DHÅLER IN PATEX ARTICLES,

LIGHTERAGE DO

THE SAIGON STEVEDORS AND

E

BALLAST DISOLAESED AND CLEGO SHOWED BY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG, MEN.

W, H. HELIA, " DAILY Passe " Offiam, Horokorą 142]

GALL & SINNER

· Commission Agents,

Manageri

BLOGNA SAUBAQIN,

HAM AND QHJÓKEN SAUSADEL

Aik Tins vent wah by J. M. & 8. men slainped

MOTE & SON," ABERDERN

Nöne other and powuise..

USE

Francisco and New York by First-olaza Pre

and the distants SP12 miles.

The Silver Palace fleeping Cars are ron through on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night and am of the latest and beat Ameriono putleri,

The prepayment of the postage on "ordinary tera is optional.

The postage on registered Letters innst be

The prepayment of the postage on News

Patters is exarpolanry –

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Guneral, General Post-Office, |-

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871,

jug excelled for comfort and convenience. At New York

York, Passengers have selection of

It is hereby notified for general information, various lines of Steamers to? Kugland, France that the Posinge on Letters addressed to Nor- and Germany.

Ma vez, when forwarded via Southampton, will Through Tickets and Bills of Lailing are henceforward be 30 cents for each balt ounce Issued for transportation to Yokokamu and which may either be paid in advance, or it may other Japair Ports, and San Francisco, for the Le left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Jupeli Letter will be subject to an additional Lines of Steamers. The Overland Bailroad charge on delivery:

"F, W. MITCHELİ. Companies Gurantes 18 days bins for Silke and

Postmunster General, 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, between San Franoise and New Türk

General Post OlEce,

Fongkong, 23rd Angust, 1876.

Favorable arrangemsats have heru unde for Through Passengers and Freight to America

It is hereby notified that henceforward the from Calcetta, Penang and Bingapore, and

postage, which must be paid in advance, ox from Swatow, Amoy und Fotehow,

Return Passage Tickate issued at a reduction Newspaper, not exceeding four ounces in weight, posted at this office or at any of the - of 20%, un regular rutės. 1

British Postal Agencies in China or Japan, Feb. 19

of Parcel Puoleges re-addressed to the United Kingdom to be for. Valne and weigh!

gea should be marked to ad- warded by British Packet vin Brindisi, will be quired, all Packages drated fali.

six venta instead of eight conte ng hitherto, and Fraight reoslved, after noon of the 13th that the postage on oneb Newspaper addressed. THE the Public that his Shop Cas been same day, etc places sent in transit, through the United THE Proprietor of WING-EAR Shop begs to prox. No Fergel Faokages received after 5 PM to the United States of America end to other

established since 1585, as, Endioff Imne, and For further information sa to Passage or Kingdom by this roule will be reduced by two that he has always a great quantity of Baat Freight apply at the Agency of the Company, cents, COAL in store for date. Gentlemen or Ship Praya Wed

BE 柴

WING-KER COAL SHOP,

master wishing to patronise him, are requested

to apply at Els Bhop

ly bug Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,

F.. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster-General,

TA. HARRIS,

Agint,

Hongkong, March 17th, 1872.

General Post Offe

Hongkong, 29th January, 1872,