Marguerite Dixblanca was arrested in Paris
BRARES.
atan ourly Lou yesterday morning by Ia. Hongkong Bank Shiros, Old-85 per cent. spectora Droscovitch and Pay,and charged with
premium.
premiam.
the willni muodor of Madame Riel,nt 13, Park-kong Bank, Ghares, New-61 per seat.
a. A paction of the ijsing property was found in ber possession. A few hours np. vidualy the Government had issued a rewar) of £100 for the woman's apprehension.
Airamway condnetar having been convicted' of emi czzlement, the Obairman of the Surrey Sensione has boutehood him to twelve inantis imprisonment with hard labour. The course! for the prosecution, strongly urged' upon all who adopted this meave of travelling not to vp their clokets in the cais, but either to des troy or to tako theos documenta away,
Two wrila of sequestration-were-resterday moining exhibited apou the doors of Leiming ton rish aburch. The rient, however, who has lately heon oharged with invobriety, on | dueted the service as usual.
This morning the Pines and Princess of Wales will leave Florence, and proceed ty Min The King and Queen of Denmark will also leave Florence at the same time,
It is stated in a Paris telegrao that there is no foundation for the rumour of French troops having been concentrated on the Italian from "tier, and that no representations on the subject of Nien have been made by Inly to France. The relations between the two pountries, it is added, are perfectly satisfactory.
(Daliy Telegraph.) ·
Unton Insurance Society of Canton, new shayer |
$1,600 per share premium. China "Trader Iosurance Company's Sunces--
$1,450 por share prosium. Chora and Japan Marino Carando-Tl, 46
per shure premium. Chinese Insurasu Company-$105 per ebors
premium.
Bokong FireTuenzance Company's Shares
$15 per share, premium. Chia Fire Tuaorance Company's Shares-$58
per share, premium. Victoria Five Instans Company's Sharon
552 per abare, premian. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Suares-28 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Chaton and Macar Steamboat Co.,
Sharan--37 per esut, promium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tle.10
per share premium. Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-$65 per Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares 60 por
cert, discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-Pur nominal, Indo-Chinose Sugar Company-$50 per share
share.
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-$15
to $16 per share, discount.
SALES ON MAY 31st. 1872..
As reported by Chinese. Black Popper,20 picula,at $12.00, by Yee-shun. tai to Hongkong merchant,
Lord Denbigh moved a resolution, at a set. ing of the Warwickahiro-Chamber of Agricul Lure, specially convened to discuss the Inbour question, to the effect that the Chamber desiren to promote a better understanding betiesu farmers and labourere. Mr. Muntz also con- demned the practice of payment in kind instead of cola. The ire of the meeting was altoge ther coroiliatory. Discussions on the arme Anhjeet took place at the Ombrdgeshire Yee-cheong-obing to Hongkong merebant. Elamber of Agriculture, and at a large open-Soigen Ries, 5,000fcule, at $2.29, by Ecp. air meeting near Ulæbridge. „
hi to Hongkong merchant.
Suigen Bies, 5,000 piculs, at $2,23, by Pok. obenng to Hongkong overcbant.
Wheat Flour, 501a, 200 bigs, at $152, by
A great meeting of "etropolitan district employés of the London, Chatham, and Dover Bailway Company was held last evening at the Imperial Hotel, Southwark, to discuss the conse to be paraned in couæquence of no reply having been reosived from the directors to a remonstrance previously made. Mr. Baxter Tangley, who presided, stated that a society war in contemplation among railway men to make six days fo be considered a week, ant tos hours a day. A representative from Padding ten euid the Grest Western bad agreed to limit | see merchant to Chuen-suing. the homes of prasenger porters to twelve honra a day, but not consider six days a week, A
Suigon Rice, 8,000 picats, and $258, by Fook. mow-foon to Eongkong merbaut.
White War, 2 picces, at 850,00, by Fook-mom- loong to tungkring merchant.
Skunyhus Cotka, 50 bales, at $16.50, by Kin- ohcong to Tuet-luong.
"Toore-argent-memorial-to-the-directors
adopted by toe meeting. A similar meeting off Great Western employés was huld last evening nt the Had Eton, Hurtow-road, niso under the presidency of Mr. Baxter Langley,
Bombay Cotton, 155 balcs, at $16.50, by Parece merobapt to Kin-ling-chcorg.
Grey Shirtings, 6. 41hs, 450 pieces, at $2.60, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merchant,
Calcutta Colion, 34 balce, at $14.75 by Pax-
HONGKONG. MARKETS. ...
As Reported by Chinese on the 31st May, 1872. COTTON GOODS.
COTTON YARN, No. 16 a 24... per picut $$18.00 – $124.00
12.00 138,
28 32..
17
H
We or on the highest authority that the SUIRTINGA, 17 the perpicco 4.25 2.3 relatives between France and Germany are
such as to give rise to apprehensions. On the
384 42... » 130.138.00
Baba...
a 101
other hand, our Franel Correspondent deviza WarTE SUISTISOL, 58 a do rood.. that anything in the shape o. É TENOSTYKAGE
has been offered on account of the reorganic tion of the French army. Some Germian or· gasa, bowares, do not licitata to dwell upon the serious aspect of affairs in consequence of M. Thiers' apcect.
WHITE BROCADES, ... ---
40
DESTINATION
LONDON.......
Do..
NEW YORK.. SAN FRANCISCO:....
Do. Do. Da. Do.
PORTLAND (OREGON). MELBOURNE & SYNHY MANILA.
SAIGON
DM:
TOKOHAMA....
Do.
SHANGHAI,
Do
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST, 1872.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VESOL' NAME
„Saint Andrew's Castle
Yangon..
Doctor Fotermaan
Hertba... Testa... Valpomiso: globa Nicholson...
Fu-Ju-Maru............... Edward Jumes
Manis ef Argyle...
CAPTAIN
J. Gilles, Lugkca.
Schreiber. Sebronder.
Grierso
Potteraen.... McKean
Urribiren...
Burkitt.
Moore.
Valben.
Daniel Jean Richard....Nicholls....
Unionin “ins
Odessa (str.)....
M/Qodavery (str.)....
Joweri
De Tourniero..... Hel
Alphes (er.)minion Glenturruch (str.)... SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHA1 Coquet (r.)...... [SWATOW, AMOY & FOQUIO WYesso (nte.)......
SWATOW AND AMOY .........Formoso str.). Young.
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & Co.,
SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN."
CLEARANCE SALE OF SURPHUS
AND SUMMER STOCK.
la consequence of the retirement of Mr. W. J. STEELY from our Firm, we shall, for
a short time only, offer a portion of ou STOCK AT GREATLY BUDUOBI
PRICES.
The Goods will be ready for sale on MONDAY, JUNE 3,
and will comprise the following:
A large lot of PRINTED MUSLINS, at
about half price.....
Scotch and Manchester MOSLINS.
-LACUS.
at a great rednotion.
1.J. Cock Ashton,
AT FOR FREIGHT ÁPPLY M
Hongkong Vagel, Fugedorn & Ga. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorò & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Qu.. Hongkong Rusell & Co.... Hongkong Resell & Do....... Houckang Barwell & Co.an Hongkong Rasseli & Co... Hongkong Rozario & Co..... Hongkong Rosurio & Co....... Hongkong Remedios & Do..... Hongkong Frederic Degenacṛ, Hongkong Douglas Capraik & Co... Hongkong Ravéell & Co ................. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong Messagories Maritimes...... Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co...
langkong Search & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lupinik & Oo. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
TO RE TAPATOHED,
ok diapatel.
nick dispatch. Quick diopatol. Quick dispatch, Quick dispatc ¿Qniec dispatch. Mynick dispatok, Quick dispatch. Aquisk dispatch.
Quick dispateb
Quick dispatch,.
Qock dispatche
On the 3rd inet, at 5P.M.
Quick dispatch,
Jack dispatol.
Qoiet dispatch.
To-day, at 4 2.M.---
To-morrow, at 8 IM thaick dispstall. Quick dispatch,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAL
BETAGNE
BEN & BUG PERRIER'S CHAM. THE Sternship
ROYAL SILLERY. CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Sole Agents in Hongkong. 6 434 Hongkong, 4b March, 1872.
FOR SALE,
Ex Steamer "Vizen.” CASES Geisenheimer ROTHENBERG,
1865, $14&O.",
30 ensea Hochbeimer DOMUÈCHANSŸ,
1865, $18 a casp..
70-costa-LIEBFRAUENMILCH,
$20 a caso.
30 uses Steinberger CABINET,
$20+ cure.
1857,
1865,
5 onaco Rudesheimer BERG, 1885, 817
4 CHES,
The Wines being of a superior quality.
20 cases-Quarts, de St. Marconaz & Co. Cham2- pagne, CARTE BLANCHE:
30
H
Pints.
do.,
da,
do. HESSE & Co. F 581 Hongkong, 27th March, 1872.'
AFOR SALE.
10 AND
VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,”
REINS
in Ouses of 1 doz, Quaris,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co,
Bole Agents for China, Japan and Mäsita, 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
FOR SALE
GNE
·GLENDÁRROCH,"
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above, port TO-DAY, tho let Juns, at & P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 21 1016 Hongkong, Stat May, 1372. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAL, [THE Stazmship
'T'
***COQUET," J. Cook, Master, will be despatched TO- MORROW, the Zud-June-at-8., as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMASEN & Co. 33 1014 Hongkong, 30th May, 1872
FOR SWATUW-AND ABOY. "THE Steamship T
** FORMOSA,”
Captain Young, will have immediate despatch
for the aboro Porta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPAIK & Co.
F 2017 Hongkong, 31st May, 1872. -
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"GODAVERY,” Capt. Valker, will be despatched for
ХОКОНАМА,
A M PA C.-H. Muamalat quality 315.00 bortly after the amical-of-the post Frensh
Plata.. 18.00 Mail. Do.Extra 1st quality"-18.00 Dis "Carte Klanobe," AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
3.35 d. 2.00
2.95 3.0
2,35 2.50 2.73
2.00 @ 2.05
par pineo 280
4.96
SEWN MUSLIN GODDE, at a great reduction
10
2.8
2.06
1907 12.00
3.00 4 4.96
2,35 * 2.00
&WT & 4.00
3,90 a $.05
3.00 a 4.05
per piece 4.06 4.25
SPOTED TO, ARICAN DRILLE, 30 Jazdz..... GLE T-Chorus, 34 yde & 92.7 lb,
24. & 30,8lba „ DTOP SPOTTED SHTETING, DIED BECAUS Denn Diva.
Do,
وفي القران
Handweries, Bluet
Ложд. Ruil......
13
1)
1.96 185
4.82
4.AD C.85
Oficial notifications convey the welcome intelligence of the abolition of passports in Francs. From the 20th of April poesports will no longer be aquired on the Franco-Belgian O frontier or of the Channel ports. The only formality necessary to be gone through by ini- villere vill giving their wares and signing the drily police reports. Conication is given to the report of the Duc de Broglie bay. ing resigned bis post as Ambassador at thei Court of St. Jameela, solely for private ressona, SPATISH BIRTndan mí per yard 1.20 176 the Government expressing regret at such be-LONG 18-31 Sculi,perpiece-8.00 -8.00
ing necessary. Saturday evening's receptiun!
at the Elysée was the most brilliant of the 28-
VELVETS, Black, 2 in. per yard cas 6.30
Guntien, 12mw VaLVATRIN, Black
WOOLLEN GOODS,"
*****0.98627 17 C.B
, Assorteil, -22 Scarlet,
asgurtid,...........
F5
FB
BAB...
LASTINGS,........
Is, Nail Bed N44. f 0.
#
ries. Over a thousand persons were present, CAMENTE, 855, including the Count and Countess of Paris, the f Dake da Nemure, the Duke d'Alengon, and the Princo and Priúcese of Saxe-Coburg Gutha. Efforts are being made by the French G5. vernment to obtain the release of the editor of the Messager de la Marie, whose incarceration was due to bia pubhahing so article, deemed offensive to the Prussian military authorities. No negotiations, it is said, hare yet been open- ed for the liberation of French territory; anch, negotiations being impracticable.uulil after the return of Count Araim. The reported concen- 'tration of French troops or the Italian frontier is declared to be quite nofcundod, the relatious Iptween France and Italy boing perfectly salia. Actory, and nii representations having been made by the latter on the subject of Nice.
Amerion telegrams report & largo and an- thusiastic meeting of Affi-Grant Republicana, - on which necnsion resolutions were dianimans. ly adopted endorsing the call of a Liberal Re public Convention at Cincinnati, to take úation with regard to the nomination of a cat. didate for the next Presidency. The shie journals predict a emlition between the Anti.. Grant Republicans and the Democrats. Gun- toucla has declared war against San Salvador and Hondoras.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There has been a largo meeting in Now York
>
7.40 1.80
820 8.30 7.50 1.80
37,60 € 75.00 19.00 19.30 21.00 = 21.80 25.40 20.00 18.50 16.00
290
METALS
per piest 9.7
4,20 € 4,16
3.50 5.00
V.40 5.10
0.50 7.26
Heop Bar,
all.Bonnd Rod...........
ir... LMADAN FraL, English,...
Swedial,.......... Trx, lac..... TIF PLATES, IN
UXARING META QUICKSILVER -------- SPREKER,
Corron, Shanghai,..
31
Ninggo.
Tien tain,
Shantung Bengal,
י
ALUM
0.00 0:05
per tub. 805 3.00
40
par pival 40.50% 43.50 Berbox 1.20 1.50 Forpical 30.75 20:30 Q7.0K $3.00
H
PLAIN AND FIGURED POPLINS...
FANUT GLACES.
-
BLACK BAREGES.
EMBROIDERED & PLAIN SKINTS. mach below usual prices.
CRINOLINES,
ruuch below usual prices.
RIBBONS AND TRIMMINGS.
HOSIERY, TIES, AND SCARVES.
LONG CLOTH
AND
CRIMEAN SHINTS
·TOWELS AND JUCKABACKS.
SAYLE & Co.,
c..
kic,
PRODUCE.
6.00 6.30
per pio 16.50 12.00
An early inspection is invited.
E
37.50 16.03
17:00 17:20!
17.00 17.50
14.00 - 17.00
IF
1.26 1.60
5.50 6.00 8.30
per pical 9.80
3.56 9.
3.00 2.45
2.40 2 2.13
9.30 e 2.5
2.35 2.00
2.00 9.30
2.50 2.50
Nassauna, Japar white,. Rage, Bengal, Cargo No. 1.
11
"
Sias, White....
ill cleaned...
Manila....... Jan.
Singapore,. daigon,
J
Arretan, Bangooo, SALTPETER..
of Republicans who are opposed to the re-loc-Coaza AFLOAT
Ararian Anthracite, Sydney, ana meja
tion of President Grant. Mr. Horace Greeley, English steam, my Mr. Bohuz, and Mr. Trumavali took part in the proceedings. A coalition between the. De. mocrata and the Repablicam, hostile to Prasi-W CLARY..... dent Grant is predicted.
A telegram from Brassile informa us that the King had receivel M. Ozcane, the Frouch Secretary-General of the Department of Agri- cultore but the same source of information contradicts the report of a proposition on the part of Finse to modify the Treaty of Con
Inerce.
Judge Keogh resumed his hearing of the Galway election petition. Several witnesson *---—depoved za strong dentun-iations-izam the-atar against any Catholies we should vote for Trench, and Lord Claúriarde waa
spoken of as an exterminator.
A boy thirteen years of age has bean killed by ac elephant in a meragerie at Hanley, in the Potterica. The animal was the centre of attraction to a number of children in the yard of an izo, and some of them having given it stones instead of food, the snimal attacked the deceased boy, and inflicted injuries which soon proved fatal,
2.29 2.30
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG;
AND AT CORNER OF
NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD, SHANGHAI
Hongkong, 1st June, 1872,
15.00 16.80 BREACH LOADING FOWLING PIECES
2.10 2.36
FOR SALE,
9.36க 2.10
bû 8.50
per ios.
W. &
SCHMIDT & Co. have received by laté
14
+
12.60 11.00
er box. 3,05 & 8.20
per pel. 5.50 0.0
LEATHER CARTRIDGE BE. TS, &c. &1.
tf 143 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872
95.00 20.00
12.50 a 13.00 in Solid Tmnther and Clintas Cases; also, com*
4.00.4 4.75
signed Agent Superior SHERRY, do: do.... 10.50' Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1866 600 Superior St. JÚLIEN, Sparkling MOSELLE, F. A. Mum's... 14.00 Pials. 15.00
17.00
33.00
do
10.00
11.00
7.00
Choice PORT, Black Seat......
Do. Green Boul. Hennessy'e BRANDY, one star
Do. Liqueur do.,
REYNOLDS & Co.. # 266 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
- FOE SALE," VERY Handsome Thoroughbred Young A Tibet DOG, about 99, inches, high, Black and Tanny Points, and
good Watch Dog. Apply to
ACOFIL
Principal Agent. CF 1007 Hongkong. 30th May, 1972.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
THE
12.50E Company's Steamship "ALPHER." Capt. De Tourniers, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after ber arrival from Europe."
~A~OONI
Principal Agent. £ 1008 Hongkong, 90th May, 1872. ..* FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW THE Steamship
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, # 880 Hongkong, 1th May, 1772.
FOR SALE.
TOMECO'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry
Ritobic.
An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and Frevel LIQUEURS.
A. G. HOGG & Co.
1 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872,
'NOW BEADY
"YESSO,"
Captain Asbton, will have immediate despatel
for the whore Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.. 1005 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Americau Steamer
**DANIEL JEAN RICHARD,”
for the abore Part
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Captain Nicholls, will bare immediate despatch
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DUVAN, with many Additions, Dorrec- tions, and Dr. Williams' Orthography.
PRIOR: In Paper Wrappers, ......
Neatly Bound... Apoly at the Daily Pres
FOR SALE
·
....$1.50
-$2.09 -
For Freight or Passage, apply to........
FREDERIC DEGENAER tf 706 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872.
FOR HAMBURG. THE 15 years 1 British Ship THE
CORONA,”
Just landad, en " Dioscuren," ein Hamburg.
SM&L Invoice of Teod-Meinkord's 1199 tous, J. Bate, Master, having the greater A
Aromatic Angostam BITTERS. parti. Portion of her cargo engaged, will have in curly adapted and appropriate for Tropical mediste despatch se above.
For balance of Freight, apply to dinutes, and is recommended for its aroma
VOGEL HAGEDOEN. & Co. and tonic qualition.
ef 2010 Hongkong, 30th May, 1872. Apply to
MARQUES & Co
FOR LONDON. Queen's RoadHEA 1 British Clipper bip
tf 379 Hongkong, 26th February, 1872
FRAUD
N
THE A
"SAINT ANDREW'S CASTLE,”
630 Tons, J. Gilles, Master, willjoad here,
at
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A 1 Dutch Barque
T
*YESTA,"
of 123 tons Register, Bobrender, Muator,
have early despatch us above.
Fur Fraight, apply to
wil
RUSSELL & Co.
tf 803 Hongkong, dat May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. EE ▲ 1 Clipper Barque
THE
* FU-JU-MARU". |Lord, Master, will have carly despatch za
above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 182 Hongkong, 2556 May, 1872.
FOR MANILA,
PEALSpanish Schmer
'UNION," Captain Urribaren, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. ti 91 Hongkong, 16th May, 1872.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. [HE-A ] Franch Iron Olipper Barqne ·
TH
HENRY SHM (99," Guerin, Master, of 475 Tons Register, or 12,000 picats carrying capacity.
For further particulars, apply to
FREDERIO DEGENAER.
ti 1019 Hongkong, 31st May, 1872.
FOR SALE. THE American Steamer THE
** YOKOHAMA MARU,” 591-Tone-Register, Bails in New York, in 1863, Carrying capacity, 6000 Picile dead weight, exclusive of coal.
Coal Bunkera, 125 Tome.
Draft of water, 13 ft., deep icad line.
Engines, direct acting vortical.
Cylinders by 26.
For further particulars, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. at 576 Hongkony, 26th March, 1872,
FOR SALE.""
THE British Stormer
"ARRATOON APCLR,” 339 Toan Hogister, carrying capacity 25,000 picals Dead weight, exclusive of Coal, Bailt by HENDERSON & Co. Renfrew i 1881, Engines Direct acting. 250 Horse Power,
For further particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf 754 Hongkong, 24th April, 1872.
NOTICE,
+
COMPAGNÉE DES MESSAGERIES ——
MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
CALOUTTA,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA, POET SAID, MARSEILLES; ALSO, FONDICHERY, MADRAS,
AND BOMBAY,
SATURDAY, the 1st June, 1872, si
Commander MELIZAN, with MAILS, Pad SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wilt leave this Port for the above places.
ON
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon
on as well na for? Haramilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 .. Specie and Parecie until 3 o'clock P.M. on the 31st May. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the agency's Diles.)
Contents and value of Fackages are required.
For further particulare, apply,ut the Com- paay's Office.
A. CONILL
Principal Agent Hongkong, 24th May, 1872. STEAM FOE
. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Post Office Notifications.
A mail wil close.
For Shanghai-Per Glindarrçol, toïday, the 1st June, at 3.30 г.m...
For Swatow, Amoy, and Shanghai-Per Coquet, to morrow, the 2nd Jone, at 7.30
For Baigon. Por Odcam, ou 'Mondly, pho 3rd June, al 430 P.M
MAILS BY THR" PRENCH PACKET”
The Fronah Mail Packet PENO," will ho disputehed on SATURDAY, the 1st June, at noon, with the Mails--
Ta Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, Indin. Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritiun; Snez, Alexandria, France and other Continental Stater (in a lossl muil to Franco), and to und through the United Kingdom via Marecilles.
Latters for Registration will be received until 10. on the 1st June.
The Post Oleo will bo open for tsa rozeption- of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &.. until 11 .. the 1st June, after which. noO Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 31st instant.
"
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong. 21st May, 1871.-.-.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Pusket "BULORA" will be dispatebed with the usual Maila for Europe, &, on SATURDAY, the 9th June,.
at 1007.
Money Orders on any of the Moncy Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted" until 5 P.M. on the 7th June,
The Post-Office will be open until 8.P.M. on the 2th June
Tetters, &c. may be posted daring the night in the box left open for their weeption.
Tetters for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 8th Jane.
Lotters may be posted until 10 AM. on the 8th Juno, without le fee.
Lettore posted after 10A.M. on the 8th Jove, will not be forwarded unless tho Lute Fue of 18 cents each as well as tbe postige. is prepaid.
The Lateat time for posting Letters at this Office in 11am., and for Newspapers, Books, or. Patterns 10A.M. on the 8th June.
Late lotters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin. gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay ment of a hate Fee of $8 cents each in addition to the page.
-F.-W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Gencial Post-Offine,
Hongkong, 87th May, 1872.
It is hereby notifiadfanganoralinformation, that tse Postairs on Letters addressed to Not- way, when forwarded vin Southampton, "with henceforward be 30 cents for each balf once which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to he collected on delivery of the Lettern. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge ou delivery,
F. W. MITCHEL
Postauder General, General Post Office,
Frongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sear either pati or aupaid at- the option of the sender; but the postage on be prepaid. Prices Current, Nowpapers and Books canuev For each noc
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2. W. MITCHELL,
·Postmaster General,
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Hongkong, End April, 1872.
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General Fost Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1870,
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