DOCKS.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOS DOCK
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS. The Undine," Leaves for Swatoto, THE COMPANY'S DOCKS at WHAMPOA Amy, and Foochowfon, to-day, the 9th inst. at Noon. Mails close at 11
COMPANY:
are in full working order, and the attention of Shipwners je raspretfaliy adlicited to the sid- vantages which this Estabiatnout offers for the Poking Bad Repair of Yousely.
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The Gunges," teves for Shanghai, The following description of the Promises is Ningin, Nagamki, and Yedo, today, the 9th inst, at 9 AM. Mails close | at 8 AMÉ
rbitbod for the information of the Public
Bit of GRANITE.
Length, Breadth.
.
DOCK.A.
. 550 feet
80
Depth of Water at Spring Tides 1617
de.
DOCK B.
13 15..
.310 fecr
Neap This can be red sirber as one or two Docks: İbuilt of GRANITE.
Length, Breadth. Depth of Water Spring Tides, 18 tet
Neap do. This Dock ia us present in courts of ulteration. Tus above are the largest Docke in bins, and they are fitted with every appliance in de way Cairona, powerful Steam Pumps, S., to ED- rossfeig and despatch in work.
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Built of Tood.
Length
DOOK c.
15
260 It. Depth of Water at Spring Tidos. 11-.. de Neap. Fitted with Caissung and Steam Pumps..
DOCK D.
Leugih. Depth Wator nt. Spring Tidos. du do. Neap
DOCK E.
Lugth.
Depth of Wator at Spring Tides do,
do,
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71
. 151 fect
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DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1864.
additing to the destruction of roperty there haberiu considerable loss of life among the Chinese We would suggest that the wall Loown benifiers of the commanity, sold be direct fowards thelleration of be misory cozed by stapligany Chines have lost their hornus, together with their goods and chattels, and others whose houses have been spared, base lost all their worldly slots,
We do lay claim to the attribute of con mun sense, although we repudiate all pre- The United Service," Imoes for terions to a knowledge of the science of "eu- Singapore, and Buhay, on Sunday,gineering or surveying or indeed aven to ac The 12th inst, at 2 ra. Muits close at quaintance with the art and mystery of the tra-
P.M.
des of stonemason or bricklayer, We take the present opportavity of reminding our readers of our repeated prognostications in relation to the absurd construction of the public works of this colony, and of their utter frailty when they shorld duo to be tested. Our object is unt to exhibit our superior judgment or our experience, or anything of that aort; but to show in what a reakless nad ignorant manner the money for public works has been waste How denf the local government have begu tu ad- vice, row heedless to remonstrance, how jestons We seek to have science and of interference.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Wyndham Street, Opposite St. Paul's C-linge.
THE DAILY PRESS." A Daily Paper.
Issued every Mumming, Sunday excepted.
advance. Extra Cogies, 25 eruta.
Price-29 no-n-half jau Wintlemande quernady in
forms for Advertising, whule range of the work Fres Monday to Stay is reckoned as ene insertion or
in all cases decreed the formamaika.)
One Unter for en Tauer or sundes Tay that
10 cents per năditional. Repetition half price.
Sale experience evoked that a remedy may be u
smiriad to the barbarous systems hitherto par
sued, the end that is more money shall he throbes away, but that the reconstruction of the public works which have been destroyed by the late rous, may be executed, in a tur- afe and in an efficient manner.
STRAITS TIMES EXTRA.
4. Practs of intelligence, be the intent de pastiched at Singapore in the trails Tips, Offer, the cute 9.0 "
T-S duller and a hub per auuam far one 120 feet supy-Sia dulkina if over that any payable in 22-
31 rance, a derivetsen bring made to parties taking a
nale tu China being under contract 10 the establiscus
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of copies.
1. Extra supies use and old except to Subscribers and mot
2. and E. are Muds available for small side. veels, at very low rak.
WORKSHOPS,
The Workshops on the 'romisos puckera Svory "ppliano necessary for the Repuire of Ships or
team Machinery. The boginours Shop are. *applied with Lathes, Planing Sirewing, Cutting. 7'unching Mobince, &, spable of excen-
NOW KRADY,
for Sale at this Office,
The CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR CHINA, JAPAN AND THE PHue PINES, COMPLETE, FOR 1861,
ever voted
FOR SALE,
"E" Forly Bird."
WOOD in places of 60 to 80 foel long.
For particulars apply to
HOLIDAY, WISE & Co.:
TWENTY Thound Cubic feet of MOLAVA
if Hongkong, 7th April. 1954,
Just Been An "Albern"*"
MENUINE RARATOGA, SPRING WATER
ju pints. Hominy, Cornstarch, Escacce For Flavoring.. Sills Butter, in pritu order. No. (, Mackrell, in kits.
Family Beef and Pork, in † and fibarrola,, Wasbing ide, Kemaine Lamps, sad Qil. Smith & Wessons Bexolvacs and Cartridges.
Platform Scules, A., &c.
Flying Spur and recent arriwels. Basu Pale Ale, in quarts shit pints. by Stopc Geo. Jones, and her bottlers, in eine vondi- in-
London excut, und Porter, is quarts and pinia, Bess Al, in hogebeads, tingyöle, and kilderkit. Heaney's and fartell's Pula Brancy. Sherry Port of every description, from ga is $15 per duz..
Complete earthents af Oilmin's Stores, for family nec
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* LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. of Hongkong, 17th March, 1961.
Just Landed and fur Suis, PARS, from A inches diam. to 25, in dif. Tengthe; 3,00 fest OAK, 25 feet in length. 15 in square. Will be sold lo fote to suit | parchasers, at the most reasonable prices.
Apply to
A. MCDONALD. Shipwright.
Adjoining the Gas Works. ti Hongkong. 23rd February, 1864.
EX FATE ARRIVALS.
|
FOR SALE.
Just Landing and for Sale, by the undersigned, en “Bouquayran," from France BREAKFAST CLARETS. from $4 to $7- After-Dinner Claroks, from çatổ $15. Clarcts, in casks of different descriptions. Huote Sauterne.
do. Barsac
Chaceanu d'Yquim. Hermitage Bouge.
Champagne, A Collin, Bruzy Mousseur. Gatuito, "Veure Clicquot," guaranteed. Jacqeuton & File Champagne. Sparkling Block.
da Moselle.
Maraschino, Ouração, Uhartreuse, and A le aportent of other Liqueurs. Assorti Pato's Tuffus, in i sed à vina. Truffled Sausages, to and time. Teymneau's Froite, in juice, în splendid con- uition.
Toyeroneau's uisuriol Jams, Marmelades and
Petits Pais, Haricots, Champignons, Carots. Julian Baup, Asparagus, Arlichoker, &u., &s.
Jellica
Also
Casey of 100 tine each senacted Vegetables. Fins French Bultor, in 1 lb. and 2 lbs. bottles Kepberry and Currant, and elber Syrups, Sy--| riep Dorigoal and assorted Vinegara.
French Mustard. Fickles and Oliven. Masaroni and Vermicelli.
and
200 cars Salad Oil, (Plagniol.).
200
50
Vermouth, (Noily Prat) Sardines, in † and † tine. LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co.
tf Hongkong, 17th March, 1865.
Fow RUILDING ALLOTMENTS, comprising A about 41,000 Square Feet, with a moderate Crown Rental in a rising Township to the East ward, having ample Polica protection, For further partimtare, apply to
MOEWEN & Uni Hongkong, 7th April, 1864.
X MAI-STRAMED
$14 to $30 per dress Linck GLAČE ŠILES; 44 75 couts to ġi per yard.
How may times did wo prognosticate that Wyndband Strout would be torn up by the nest following rains Year after year, did the entestroplis which we predicted, occur
& D. [ENRY'S Uagvas, Europe and Manila thousands and thousands of dollars were your Cordaga, patent Blocks, and Shenvaa, Iran after year expended on the miserable patch mongery and House Fittings, Mechanio's Toala, work, the whole of which money was insup Trous und Brass Hcters, Oilman's stores, (supe proprietat siniply because not a cunt of it was rior quality) English and French Preserved Meat It is Axcueable in any Din to and Vegetables, Toiles, Dinner and Breakfast Ber- uke e mistake, but for an engineer to make vis. Nightglasses and Telescopes by Kosa, Cham-NOY SILK DRESSES, a new uɔlours, si pagne Wines, and· Martell'a, und Viccyards Pro- half a dozun attempts to construct the selfprietors Branty's Jera Bun in Leugers. same work, and for all of them to fail, is sheer absurdity. Yet this was the case with Mr. Cleverly in his attempts to construct the CUBSCRIBE to the above publication drain down Wyndham Street. The Govern tit [rging Bogánstiend in a Jetty, along, who have already been supplied wish went allowed him to botoli and bloodder way, ived on Storage un board the Store Ship "sa- ygen casable pad to in 21 Test water and Part I, will now be furnished with the con-sucedimbing to his supercilious assumption plate work, containing, in addition to the other of suthority, and never calling in plis advice Purts, the Hongkong Directory, which as of the military engineers who were available been carefully revised and corrected to the lost by the dozen, some of whom to our
at Murch.
cert knowledge derided the nodes adopted by the Surveyor Cieneral, and utterly con- demned them.
aisg werk on the largest scale, and driven by Steza: 0 Shipwright and Blacksmith's Shops
wall oneshopyith plant, and thə i RIC EN. work 1 od ob under the Supervision efer Motorina
Lake in it out boilers, minste, o.
BOILERMAKER'S DEPARTMENTS,
The Company in addition to executing spain te prepared to tender for supplying new Boilers to Steam-ships, for con tructing which they have
cont facilition.
FOUNDRY.
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships or general purposes, are exeunted with the utmost despatch.
STORES.
The Company's Stores will (when required) supply at moderate rates all the necessaries for bipwork, such as Pain Coppars, Cauvas, ke...
STEAM TUG.
The Company's powerful Stenns FIG Fame, lid Horse-power nominal) is always in readiness To Tow vessels from Hongkong to the Duck free foharge, and will take them back or to di reduced Ratos.
For further particulars, apply to G, N. MINTO, Manager es Whanpon or in Hongkong tu.
Ď. LAPRAIK, Secretary. N.BThe Consignees or Musor of any Vervel sexing reason to complain of the work done in the Docks, or in any way respecting the Bock arrange- sments, should address the decretury on the subject --when their complaints will receive the immediate
Hention of the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, April 20, 1884.
DANES ISLAND DOCKS,
WHAMPOA.
CONDUCTED AT
GOW & Co,
Prive--$3.
MARRIAGE.
A St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong on 7th Jane, FRANE POTTER, Capt. 1.M. 99th Regis to MARY KLIZABETH Inwrs, daughter of the Reverend J. J. laws, D. D. Colonial Chaplain.
DROWNED.
On 6th June, st Hongkong in Gunner Bayal Artillery aged 31 p.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, TH. JUNK, 1864.
Wyndham Street would have find th Surveyor Guneral to the end of time, had not a happy idea struck him. This was a watch drain up the hill, which shouts a grost partion of the water into the military lab.
Blow many times did we prognosticate the Y, downfall of the gaol wall in Chancery Love, and how any lines worə wo right?" At last ALT. C. H. Storey devised a plan of construe- tion, and obtained the services of a sapper to overlook its exocation; our dismal prognostica. „tions consed, and the wall has vinco-sloud.
Prima York time, and Wiltshire Cheese, (small sizes for families) exces Orarland Stail,
F. BLACKBEAD & Co.
·N..B.--Salis made and repóired, and Goode rus
zah." (late Zapiz.")
Splendid Cottage, PIANO by Playel, Paris
Apply to
HESSE, EHLERS & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 1864. -KEYNVÄÄN, BROTHERS * Co.
Offer iny Salo, per late Arrivala,” (HAMPAGNE, Louis Pastorer, (Carte Blanche.)
Reitart Pere & File.
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Do.
Du
Op.
Barin Frares.
Buc d'Armont.
Boda Water-Gorka
French Velvet Wine Corkel-
Datult Buller, la double barrai kegs of 12 ibm. Dutch Spiced Cheese
Pei Mal Stoumer Cambodge. Fromage de Gruyere.
fare Truffes, in,
ins,
t Hongkong, 7th Apr), 1863.
BREATHING FELT, BX Lechitar"
RAY & Cu
it Mogekung, 22nd April 1864.
CLARUTS,
Many a time and all bave we designated the drains which were constructed to try the water from the bill, ne cere agricultural ditches'; eguin and again we have pointed out. their fruity and their faultingss, and have ever prognosticated that they wont burth to the Jution. first heavy rains which occurred, as they The following is the Chuurber of Commerce bave hitherto invariably done. telegram:--
London, 3rd May. Coston list penny high
The Surveyor General's excuse. was that
deemed good and valid whilst the man we he was overworked, and this preters wwe
cr. Shirtings rather ingber. Yara half aflewer at the same time to be on the L-
ay higher. Silk quick. Taalorge transaction,
NE DOCK, 210 feet lựng, can take in Vessels progressing fathy, American dull.. Silver/gislative Council, to be the axebitect for the
drawing 14 feat at Spring Tides. Cing block, 160 feet long, enn taka in Vessels drawing 11 feel, at Spring. Tiñes.
There are Houses at both Docks for the ac- umroodation of Captains and Crewe of Vessels, All kinds of Ship, and Blacksmiths Work done, The Large Back pumped out by un Engine. The Proprietors bag to notify the Merebants. Sing Owners, and Captains, that their charges for Docking, are lower than any in China.
Apply to
G. HARPER & Co.,
Hongkang; or to M: JAMES BADENOCH,
Manager. Whampoa,
peace: Dollars 821 peuce, arrivals light, "shipment. 20,000. Discount 8 per cert, 28
America.. Gold 77. Qunsola 30,"
Wo suppose the dates from New York gone down to 23 April, and thật Gohi was theu 77.]
We have to record a most daring, though happily an unsuccessful attempt at highway robbery which occurred yesterday morning.
Consulates, to be a land spacolster and house butler ou own account, to be public architect, to attend to the laying down, of booya in the harbor, to construct floating po lios stations, to equip the couriet balk sud to do all sorts of things,
Mr. Cleverly, we leal sire, bus thrown (away in reolikss expenditaire, at least que milšou and a ball of dollars of the revenues of this colour, to say nothing of the damage he has caused to privato properly. The Gu vernment bave been led by the nose by him
A gentlemen residing beri took a walk to the in the most nanocoltatable manner; the nam- Westward along tains Boad and then longmunity bare stood listlessly by, and they will the road which leads past the font of the now have to pay by increased skation, the Foundling Hospital am the rear of the Civil dsage which the fate raine have noted. Horitul. He wore a watele and had a genteel eerves the right.
a silver mounted Malacor cane. He noticed It is not us if Mr. Clavery threw away a
FHOEP, with LATHER of all Bikes, FIXO, P-wents.
, and SARING MACHINE of the best los
St. Emiliun.
Margaux Medço, Sauterous, Hatt Burke,
CLARETS. HESSERT DE "Hael St. Maflion, 1858.
batean Feito. Chateau Paliner,
Vion Elance, Clateau Yquoni.
BURGUNDY
Hermitage Hougė. Chambertin
MUSELLE.
Young
Sparkling Moselle, in queets and ` pints.
PALE HERRIESPORTS. Very Buperior Old, (Maber & Parker.)
SPIRITS. Brandy, Fins Of Pale, in casks 5 galt.
Do Champagne, guac, in dos lo. 1. Rapsen & Co. Do., Fina Old Fale Brandy.
Do..
MINBURANCES.
EAST INDIAN UNDERWRITERS A880.
CIATION OF BOMBAY
HOTELS.
THE ARGUS."
E anforsigned having been appointed Agaola THE undersigned bags to lior the Combi- for the above Soleby, are prepared acity of Hongkong, dat English, French and cept Marino Risks and hanc Foliores on the westerman genesien visiting this Colony, that he terms, payablo in Jandon, Liverpool, Bombay. has recently fitted up the Argos" in Pest Street, Karrachen, (niquita, Shanghai, or Hongkong, formerly known as the "Circle Universel" as a
ADAM SUOTA & Co.
frat cfaen Hotel, and treats thachy strict attention Hongkong, 28th December, 1868.
Ibn comfort of bis Boarders, ho will poate a THE BRITISH AND FOREINN MA-
portion of ibe Public Patronage RINE INSURANON COMPANY,
·Pastry altite branches, ipade to order, also LIMITED,
·Ico Cream at 20 minutes nadize.
U. GREEN Propridor.
Capital, une Million.
W undersigned Agents at Hongkong and Fouchow, for the above Company, 318 pre- pared to grant Policles at ourrent race, payable in tondan, Liverpool. Hongkong, Shanghai, Cal- cutta, Bombay, Madras, singapore, and Mais bourne.
Mesars, FUBBELL & Co. of Foochew, are daly
Port.
M
thorised to lasus Policies on our behalf at that
LYALL STILL & C Hongkong, 24th. Devenbur. 1860. LONDON AND LANDASHIBE FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital, One Million Sterling.
từ Hongkong.Thị August, 1344..
GRAND HOTEL DE MARSEILLE RUE NUAILLES, BOULU, DU MUSEE.
HIS eplendid Uotol, onwig constructed at 6- ted on the style of the must beautiful enla- blishments of this kind, recommends ilet][ t Passengers by its accomodation, which uniter all the modern camforth.
Situated on the Noailles Street at lie curner and juiction of the Boulevarde du Nord sad du Musco, and of The Allocs de Meilhen and Canac- biere Street. it enjoys a view of the harbour and of a delightful Panorama.
HE undersigned baving been appointed Agents
It contains 300 Htoona, Jarge and small Apart- for the above Company at this Part, are now Prepared to accept Insurance against Fire, to the inopis, Siding and Beading Saloons Dating dxtent of £10,000 upon any use First-clase Build-Booms, Table Hole, Restaurant, with private
Roeurs for Famílies."- ng, or upon Gonds stared therein.
IYALL, STJÚL. & Co of Hongkong, 18th February, 1681.
UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE
A
COMPANY, LINITED. ŋE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the absen named Company at Hongkong, are prepared to grany Policies, pay. sblo at any of the following Forts
London: Calcidka. -
Bombay. Kiravage,
Madras. Melbourne.
The Capo, Shanghai,
SMYTH, KENNEDY & 19: Hongkong, tat August, 1883.
ALL Languagra Srokk.
GRAND HOTEL DES COLONIES. EES VACON, 15, MARSEILLE, Visio Hotel kept by the sons proprietors, is universally known, and recommends itself to pas aengers, by its situalis in the centre of the town"
and of business.
Great Restaurant, Saloons, Gardens, and Butlis. in the uso.
N. B.-TL-GRANDS BUTELS De Aiz AND DES COLONIEs have a private service of ole- gant and confortabès carriages, at the dispara of Passengers, and also speaint Omnibusos for the departure of Bailways and Steamets.
FEBNCH HOTEL, MANILA.
A sulcut assortment of TRIMMED, BUNNETS TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ABSOOJA- TION OF BUANGHAI, ass and HATS.
French KI GLOVES, «t 50 centa por pair. : THE Undersigned having been appointed Be- Hich TAFFETA RIBBONS, in every shade vfcretarias and Agents of this Aasacistibp, are colunt.
prepared to issue Policies upon Marine Risks undersigned, the present propriutor of th THOS. PEACOCK.;. st current rates of premium. Policies can be Franch Hotel, No. 2. Barrua Road, Ms-
1801:
made payable in LONDON, NEW YE. BOMBAY nile, septetfully bege to inform the public, hist Calcutta, Singapore, HongKona, Foochow and the above establishment is now carried on in a SHANDĦAL.
te Hongkong, fat February.
Jual Received
ex "Robia Hand" "Yangtze," philders, and Award Percy," and for Sale at
H. DUDHELL & Ca TASH'S Pale Ale, in quarta and pinta,
Loader Forter, in dedo. bottled by Harper, Heulton & Co. B. Jones, Stone Ce.
Buss's and Younger's Draft. Ale, in logshords: barrels and hüderkins.
Ratline Stuff, Marline; and Houscline. Boiled and Raw Oils.
White and Red Load, also White Zine. Pesenck's Composition.
Bubbucks Dcodine Composition.
kerry, in 1,2-and-dos- Champagne, in quarts and pints, following
nnde
similar, men er, and trasis as satisfactorily an In addition to the usual brokerage, this Asep-when under the aperintendence of Mrs. Mail- ciation returns to the ensured of vach year at the de. Every attention will be paid, to the com close of each current year, fifteen (16") per fort.and accommodation of boarders and vinitats. cane of the profits of the Company fur that year who will kindly patronize the abovs Hotel divided pro rata to the amount of premium prid by each policy holder.
RUSSELL A Co Hongkong, 10th November, 1867,
ORINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Verge-F.
Pitar de Booey, Grand Imperial, ****Superior Ay Oremont," "Allerscht," and Chateau D'Ayo." nauntley & Palmera Bisuite, large and small
Turpentine, Dryers and Copal Varnish. Four Buclay.
+
Bath Bruiks. Blacking, in quartų and pinte Jok.
Burechizen Cazirak, Tis, 2,008,00 - .în 460 Shores, of Tils. 5,090 cach Faid-up Capital, Tle. 200,000
Directors.
¥
Houssigné ayant pris les faire de l'Hote Français. Rre del Barrucs, No. 24, a 'honneurs d'infurner la Pablic que l'Etablissement ¿i dessus sera tenu ducenianiero avessatisfaisante que da temps de Mde. Matilde, fe plus grand ki sera donné pour le bien éins os lo comfortabiai des et dos pensionnaires qui sundrout bien poya hotel de leur patronere, onorer
L que barerible Duche "deln fotos fribeesu Cullo del Barraco, No. 34, arrabat de Ma-
B. Juanson, Eq., (Messa, Johoson & Cutits, tiene el bozor de anunciar al Tubkon, que
Chairmen
H. H. Waos, Esq., (Manager Commercial
Bank of India,)
1. Hayons, Etq., (Monsze. Jarvio Thorburn
* Co.)
F. FORTE, Eug, Mezara. Gibb, Livingston &
Co.)
J. Troenz, Kag., (Mesery. Thorne, Brug & Co.) David Rsin, Eq.
Henessy's Brandy, Swaine & Boards Old Tom, Gjoker Brandy sed Ursago Bitters.
Dilman's. Steros in every varicly, from the Houses of Cha Muz & bons, J. Molloy & Co., Hulacral ports of Chins and Japan.
& Ledger, Cameron & Co., and J. Morton.
The above Goods in say guntities, at a smil advance on prime cost
Hongkong, 18th April, 1804.
FOR CASH ONLY.
BASS October BrewedJALE, în ilds., at 230 Jo do, inkldarkins, at
per Lbd.
Do do.
$14 per kilderkin,
D. PALE ALE, iu bottles, 'at $9 por cask of 4 doz. quorta
|
Do. du. do. at $11,58 pur cask of a fa dvz. pigle
Guiness" STOUT, in botiles, at $0.50 per cask of 4 doz, quarts.
Barclay's PORTER, in bottles, at $9 per cark of § daz, quarte
Do dode at 11.50 per pank of canceDY, at $0 per dosen.
Hennessey's Muricid's, and J. Robin's BRAN-
FOREIGN LIQUEURS. Carso, in quarts and piata, Brown, Whit
Amizotto, Kirschewazeer, Extract d'Abe sinthe, Vermouth. Bitters, (very time).. Assorted Liqueurs, four kinds, &c.,
SODITE GENEBALE VINICOLE, Cane Blausby, B. & E. Perior.
Du A Collin
Jo.. J. Mums Co., First-rate
of Hongkong, 4th September, 1864, LAMONTSDOCH, ABERDEEN. PBIS DOUK," beilt of GRANITE, has been in
thorough Working Order for nearly Two Years. It is 380 feet Long, with a Breath in wide the Coping Stone of 78 feet, and a Depth of 22 fock At Spring Tides, the Depth of water on the Chine Road in the vininity of the Taim of money and there en god act at all, the Sill of the Duck ja 18 to 18 feat, und a ping-shan tank, seporal Chinese, swarthy bar be exented the public works so badly, that Neap Tides, from 15 to 16 Feet,
visaged rasoits, bet wall drissul after the not only their cost had to be paid, but patch- Attached to the Deck are Everness WORK-fashion of servants in European establishing aid tinkering them have are beats
Bouros of outley to the calny: "One of our Or descending the road which leads past prognosticatious bus pas yet boori ventised--- cription: La sig› FOUNDRY, SAW-Lts with both the hospital, be noticed that five of those panely the destruction of the Praya and the Vertical and Circular Sawe; a powerful STEA JAMMER; and every Requisite and Appliques for gabunde followed by, which raised his sus- front buness of the Western bazar, 50 scot The BEFAIR OF VESSELS, both of Wood and Ironpicions. Immediately one of then, a boy, as the first real typhoon shall occur., --the whole under the Superintendenes of Euprouched and disregarding the warning was
We ask any man of comatou sense to take pashed away. This was a bad manouvre for a survey of the predit whack in Caine roads For partioalers regarding Doenix vd theranr pedestris, for it brought the enemy upon just opposite the Mosque Terrors.
Be mást Charoka, apply East Point, or ni Aberdeen.
JOHN LAMONE.
bim, and he was instantly pinioned froin recollect that he is looking at desin which Hongkong, April 10, 1801.
bakind. He managed to extricate the art are meant to carry off mountain torrents. He FORT OF AMOY, **
in which he held the cane, sufficiently to keep will see the most failly constructed things GENTS and Doorenders to informal that the off the thieves at his front, who were attempt possible, and not one fourth large wuough. He ARRIVED EX MAIL STEAMER
DOJK COMPANYS ESTABLISHMENTSing the while to relievs Tatan of his watch. will see drains leading up the hill, where no OTTAWA," AND SHIP ALCHYMIST." the abure Part afford every facility ine Repairing. One of these then lifted stone larger than a vehicles can go, arglied-and be will see drains PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERAS, of Sarinus sizes. Rose's, Voigtlander's, Lerébour's, aut Val- Sparring, and for Channing and Painting Iron man's fist, and threw it with much force at leading along Caine vad, where vehicles dentin's PORTRAIT and VIEW LENSES. Ships, atoderate charges.
PHOTOGRAPHIO: CHEMICALS and AP-
FOPEAN FORKWEN.
Their large GRANITE DOCK, 280 Feet Lang ou The Blocke, with 19 to 2 ft. Water in the entrance Spring Tides, and Aued with ('simon Guts Kad Steam Pumps, is in complate working ndez, and is woll supplied with avery description of mate
1iala:
EUROPEAN FOREMEN esperiate
work in all Departments,
15-17 de Aucy Ontober; 1868.
LIN-CHEONG.
No 521,
QUEER'S ROAD,
HONGKONG:
A Repairing all kinds of
Tro3 Copper Wares.
Eagong grist April, 1994.
the
the gentlemen's head the sick however for- go, with flat tops-Du will see the roughest, taately received the blow which was etrong asonry conceivate, with sides to the drains sough almost to ont it in two. The pedestrian of about four inches thick.
him sud with more valour, than diecrationed up again, as they were before, and that then abrook off the assailant who had sinioool · We fear that the same drains will be patch
proceeded to attack, the thieves who were on the next honvy rains wilt cause a recurrence tirely put to the out by his baldness. He of the Jata catastrophe
Champagne, being of the same quality so that the alive Socisty wually eant to England.
G. DUBOST & Oɑ... French, Wine and Spirit Aftrekants. Office--Queen's Road, Hongkong.
3 Hongkong, 8th April, 1881.
PLANUES, of very discription.
The abovo ure of the best workmanship and ry & BAENITT, Londen. Diabefactare, from the well-known Firm of Bou-
ALEX. §.. WATSON, Hongkong Dispensary,
LF Hongkong. 2015 January, 1864.
desit some heavy blows on their heads and In laying out the site of the town in the THS Undersigned are prepared to recaire Goude faces and bus jeft a mark or two which it will first instance, care should have been taken to un Storage in their godowns on the leaga ai. tako a week or two lo effane. The thieves anke large water coureds, in och nullah or
ran, the gentleman pasued, bent of voo-ravine. The course of the water from the hill tasted in front of their Offices. SEVMES & Co.
If Hongkong, 1st April, 1883.
"Flying Spur." "Chaldernagore"
JR
Agenolos ara about to be established at the si- Applications for bar will be received by undersigned.
L. JOSEPAS Secretary, at the Commercial Bank Shanghai, 22nd December, 1883.
The undersigned having been appointed Aganta to the above Coopany. are prepared to grant applications for Shares.
DIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co. If · Hengkong, 29th. Desamber. 1883,
LONDON AND ORENTAL STEAM" -
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137 Lxadruball Strakt, Londos, JAMES HARTLEY & Co., Managers.
· ESTABLISYND 1849.
endemired is nothorised to accept risks an bebalf of the Oct, by First Class StouVINCE.
TROS. SUTHMELAND,
Agent.
Duff & Gordoa best SHERRY, at $8 per duz. Perviz. Pilz & Jo.'s best do, as $7.50 per dozen.
Chillingwoth ruwa; - du, at$11 per doz. Huntley Palmer's sorted BISQUITS, & £7 per deisen.
old in lots to euit parubasers, to realize.
These Goods are all posranteed and are to be
RAY & CH ti Hongkong 22nd April; 1884.
Londen made SUK UMBENLLA.&.
11:00 33,50 10 50-ch
THOS, PEACOCK. Victoria. Exchange.
tf Hongkong 22ad April; 1861.
JustReceived alid for Sple. SUPERIOR Sherry. 1. 2.gr 3 oz. enzen. Fino Old Cogno, H. J. Horazant.
do: do,Tricothe &- 00, do: de-Channel Dorit & Co.
UDOICE ULARETS:
Do.
St. Julien-Brandenburg Freres. Chat, Margaux-
....
Du. La Resso De. Lioville "do. Fila Fro Chat La Rosa, Crusy st.
Do. Liuville,
do
Do. Morin,Olivier Durant & Co. St. Julien, Arad. Delts. Champagnes in gaariz and pints. Chat. Sillery, Jacquesévot Fila. Creme do Boazy, -.
Carte Blax he,
đức du.
d. Mout. & Co. Assorted Liquors. Pourtal Fits & Co. Yarmouth-Noily Prat & Co.
Fineat. Burgundy Wine.
Salad Oil.Pignol.
Hook, Taiwr. Luchheimer. Bardioce
NEW GOODS careful selected from the Frouervos of all kinds, ku,
GENTLEMEN'S HATE.
Apply to
t Hamekona. 17th March, 1889.
PHÆNIX FIRE INSURANCE", COMPANY.
Tie undorsigood are prepared to grant Policies in this Office on the usual terms and conditions to the extent of £10,000 on any one building with its contents, or to the extent of 250,008 añ three or more seperate baildings in the exmė Da“ cupancy, and alea in the extent of £5,000 en skipa in Harbour, or their Cargoes.
SMITH KENNEDY & Go.. Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.
"NOTICE." THE undersigned beg to intimate. that they have been appointed Agenis te the Syrias Lloyds, Transport Insurance Society of Winter
thocs.
Wa. PUSTAU & Co. Vam-8d, Hongkong, 1st December, 1863
QUEEN-INSURANCE COMPANY; ·
OF LIVERPOOL. -
AND COMMERCIAL UNION ASBURANCE -
COMPANY, OF LONDON,
BB andersignél inive hoor appointed agents in Hongkong for the above Compatice and are prepared to grant Policies against Firo un Buáld- ings or on goods stored therein on the usual tarnia and conditions.
For forms of proposala" or any other infurma- tion, apply t
A. ELLISSEN & Co. tf-dja. Longkang, lat Jaistory, 1881.
THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR.
ANON COMPANY,
se réclbs huéspedes šukerpos jaternos to wistav
que un al tiempo de la tira. Da, Matilde, y que los Es. Vingeron montraman sizopre un bucha
entrada assistencia. Jur-leg
· LALA HARS
ROYAL HOTEL,
MACAO.
fret lase Family Hotel, situdkeri on the Pray Grande, uid-containing most airy aud spacious spartments, is conflently recom. wouded for its accomodation; to invalids, and parsins desiring cool and hostly retreat in Summer.
F. G. REED Propricier
ti Mamio, 22nd April, 1865,
MARSEILLES. UE Grand Hotel du Louvru and do. Is Paix opened at the above Port ou the fat August 1860.
230 Budesome, 20 Sittingrooms, Restaurant, and Table 3.Bote. Smoking and Reading rooms with Fronch and English Newspapers, Interpu- ters is coustaul attendance.
The above Hotel is confidently recommended
to Passengers by the Overland Route us the bes in Marseilles,
Charger Modérala
Iti-2jy
ECHALLIER & FALQUET,
Proprietors
FRENCH AND ENGLISH RESTAURANT, Lyndhurst Terrace,
RONGKONG.
"BOARD" AND, LODGING. Farias. Moderate.
·Neals at all tours,"
The long experience the undersigned have had in catering for the Public is at bouc sgna xantee as the prompt and efficient manner in which the above mentioned. Establishment in conducted.
The cuisine dopetent is under the superèision ofu Europeon Cook,
Dejouni ot Dias a la Carte.
Folks, leo, Creatus Joffice, Kol, des engpul an the sisurinet wutice.:
L ROURBOEN.
J CONSTANTINE.
Propriders.
if Hongkong, 29th March, 1884.
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL, SHANGHAI
The oldest established in Shanghai and nearest to the Mai! Staumens.
As a fiat class family Rotol is uncorpaesed comprising every vandet nad convenience.
Stending detached in its own grounds, it is po- Luuliarly houlthy and cool in sumÜLDE..
The Apartment are spacious suri elegantly
The undersigned having bean appointed Agate furnished. Thy Table liberally supplied; si the..
are prepared to issue Falfeine, at enfant rates of Spirite imported direct Promium.
QLD LIVINGSTON ở tư of Hongkong. 6th August, 1863
There is also a resident married Physician sĺ emiornice..
geance against the rascal who had pinioned to the bay had been marked by the work of him. The fellow, seeing that he was singled ager, und no better guide could have been taken out, jumped down staining wall, and the then air indentations. The thilitary autho gentlemio, followed the other thieves then tids set a capital example, and made the LWAYS OINTMENT & FILLS coramenced pelting him, and he, seeing that he nuifal which we au see, and which, laughs at HMA has just reived ex the abus huile, Fruits, alkaa de vie, Johannisberger, and for the Marina Branch of the above carpany, tellers well stocked with the choicest Wineuant OALOWAY'S PILLS and OINTMENT has had taken x talse step, charged the thieves, the hill and the daments. Atless half a beat Loddon and Paris market, vi
the largest sale of any Meilioins in the ascending the wall and again pursuing them do at work staller. perhaps, should World it!
LUTKENS. ROEBING & Up. Three of the number continued their flight bave been made fúlong the face of the town, Paris Silk Hate, Elwoods Helsets Felt Hals to Hongkong, 4th May, 1884. The Fills are the finest parillers and regane Westward-cne ran towards the Queen's and they would have carried the water off to Dr. McLeod Fatout Aurated Hata; New Shapes in rators of the blood ever known. They speedily Road Him the gentleman pursued but being a certainty,
• Em “Rabén Report ? plann correct all disorders of the Liver and Stomach,xhausted and the thief fleet of fact, ho bad to
Venlisting Hall every descriplan, Straw,NGLISH PLATE LOOKING GLASSES, of Halk, Aquitto Cork Hals, ka
first gentity and different za and patterns, GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY, &c
Beat FRANOH REVOLVEES. by Lavics.
Muker.
But the natural water courses were disre
are invaluable se mize of Dounters, and give up the chuve. ueral Family Medicine have no equal.
The Ointment wil cure any old wound, sore or ulcer, even if of twenty years standing, and in mary must have witnessed the attauk, sad is sheer folly to reconstruct them
There were numbers of Chinese about-No provision is inde för kit, and we say it Socks Anglo-Indias Gauze Underabiete and pante with Cartridges, sold with the driginal, invoice of
all case of skin discuss, however malignaut, many more saw the pursuit, which in fact they
warded and these swell drains ruimtituted.
Hluid and Fenes Ontion and Lisle Threal Summer Merino do., Woven Silk And Wade Shirte,
the
Stono and labor are reup, thure ara no Forda Forek Shirt, (pisin and dress). Collars,
WOOLLEN SLOVAS, &C.
·Summer Coating nand Trouserings, Black Dive Bead Cloths, Fancy Flaumele for suins. Cricke-
such as lepes, sourvy, itch, and all other annoy created as a capital joke. Not one raised a boavy vehicles in contend with, and it is u Scarfs. The Cove, ing irritations of the ekie, it may be relied pob voice, nor a band. Fluck and muscular de diagrare that proper drains cannot be cons as a perfect curs; indeed, for all external co-velopment aroited the catastrophe, but the tracked. plaints if stands unrivalled throughout the world. Thess famous Ramsdles can be obtained of all next forafguur which the gang attacks will b
The Chinese plau is the bust we think unting Flannels, Fine Navy Blue de. A large lot of Patent Medicins Vendors in Blags, Pakin, Hong-doubtless inoru uffectually handlet. kong, Shanghai, and in fact throughout the whole This no doubt is the same gang which at the cischstanges A drain as does prime White Linen Drills, Cheld. Angolas, &
LOOKING GLASSES. possible about six feet wide, wil flat top.
tf Hongkong, 30th Dataher. 1888.
SHANGHAI WBARF VOMPANY. Posting Side.
SADDLERY.
D. REVOLVERS with BOWIE-KNIFE at- fuelred, medusation,
Drawing and Dining-rom UTOOKS, &e.
O. HOCHSTETTER.
405, Queen's Road
if Hongkong 2016 April, 1864.
of China, India, and the Laiends of the Oriental tacked, stunned, end robbed a gentleuten a few constructed of stones placed urnes, will enamelled and carved gilt frames, in stses varying An luvoice of Handsome Mirrore, gold Archipelago, with copious directions fired to evenings ago near the Taying shan tank-the each pot or box in Chizers (ar in soy other lan-roads de leading from ich to Taiping-shurr ali purposes. In taaistreets which lead from 50.in. by 40 to 70 by 60 -guage), and at a vozy reasonable price.
Ageney In Hongkong:-The Hongkong Dis-riseds wore on this last ocassion were no doubt panicles; fresh stones should be two feet ball widibs. Table Linen of every description. A
should be stopped. The clothes which then the hill tbass cross stones should form the
GENERAL DRAPERY. pavement: "In the streets which addit ofA large Stock Linen and Untton Shicotings, in Eto'es, and maylead to their apprehension.
Counterpanen, Summer Quilts, Toilet Covers, Our object in publishing this statement in low the pavemeal irziensa is to gears any of our readers, whose 1 on Lite Governor, and request fim to have thesek. Towel, Mosquito Nota. Glass Clothe and A deputation ofle community should call Lace and Muzio Cortales, Turkish and tucka- THE above Company receives on Storage TEA, RICE, SUGAR, BALE GOODS, and
even oud. sinclination may take them to the damage surveyed by the military authorities very other requisite for family ure.
It is clear that a gung pf NERAL MEROBANDIZE, in Brick sad filed thieves is alone there on the watch for for state that strange to say, althongli it faster and Pacing Bridles, Martingales. Biding and Whiist on the subject of the storm we should Fouble and Single Harness Hack Saddles, Ladies signers, and that the rasoals are well-acquaidt- Cost, Timber, Iron, Lead, and other beary offer with the baters, and estars of the policu long, it was presel focul At Canton and Driving Whips. Ruge, suits of Linen and Woollen bulky materials, stared in the open or under ever.
Merobaadiza protected by Fire Insurance either The boldness of the gang, and the immunityper insken on Monday met it half way down. Ploors, Bits, Spare Baddie Clothe, all kinds of Whampon it was not felt at all, the passengers Horas, Clothing, Sparereins, Collare, and Pole for long or short periods.
they enjoy through the difficulty of appre At Macan it was felt but slightly. On Mon- Brasher, M Vessels of 14 feet draught can go alongside the heading them, are really starining. We wis day afternoon however, water-spont.decen- Piers at say slate of the Tide.
they would rob one of the non-eficial, non-
Choics and Elegant Parfumes, comprising For further particulars enquire at the Agontebers of the Legislativa Conncil, without apted near Whampoa, drowning about two hnhmary Novelties, also. Pertamed Spirit o
it of Laven ing him. We feel sure if the dignity of dred Chinese maturan did anafan
Godemos.
A. ELLIESEN & Co..
Poochow Road,
1600 Shanghai, 1st October, 1883.
Tart the Estate of the late Captain ANDREW MURRAY,
Ll persona indebted to the above Estate are
A requested to make imediate payment and
all disime against the Estate must be forwarded
one of those aagunt pareoriages was violated,
thats ferible stir would be made tur a day
and balf or perhaps two days.
Ta storm of Sunday night and Monday
to the undersigned before the 20th day of June, morning has inflicted vast injury in this co-
1864.
ARTHUR SASSOON, GEORGE A. F. NORBIS,
Executors. Hongkong, Wth January 1861.
lony. We should say, at a rough guess, that
if the damage done to public and private pro- party were estimated at half a million of dol-
lars, that it would be within the mark. In!
FOR SALE,
Jus, PUBLISHED........ KAMIMAE of the Chinese Language, by the
Bev. Wobicbeid. V Apply to want win MTA AL;
GAUPE & Co. Opposite the Oriental Bank.
If Hoogkong 6th May, 1865, ipwind
PERFUMERY.
der, Baselanda Maccamar Oil, Bowlands Kalydor. Toilet, Vinegar, Ouametignca, Fancy Boxpe, Huit Brushes and Combs, Tooth Brushor, Bhaving do.. Nail dos de, &c. Tr
Just Received ox "Benafcictrees, At II, DUDDELL & CO% Light Handnom BASKET CARRIAGES- with Harnca compista,
If Longkong, let February, 1564.
“JUST LANDED
and for Sale by the undersigned, Few Bags of Frosh Qalifornia CATS.
Apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & De,
tf; llongkong, 18th April, 1984.
FOR SALE.
Double Basket CARRIAGE with Fittings complete. Tandon made very light but strong, patont axles, in good order and working candidon..
Will be sold with or without the braces, Apply to B., Office of this paper.
tf Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889,
quests, and 2-doa pits. ↑ RISLEE'S OHAMPAGNE, in caseraf I daz-
SHERRY and BKANDY, in cases.
Apply to
SEVEES & Go, of Hongkong, 10th February, 1864.
Bar Millinery, Fancy Dresara, LaHAMPAGNA, Veuve Cliquet, in quarts and sad other Departments, see other advertisement.
#liongkong, 5th April, 1884...
FOR SALE, BY SMITH, ARCHER & 6%.
Barrels Pride FORK.
80 barrels Mess BERF,
3. barrels Orasked SUBAR
COPPER
YELLOW METAL.
U ̈pints,
По
Superior Hook.
Rooveror, Gold Lack.
Claret,in cases and i dóż, castS, Goguse. Jolee Robin.
Seltzer Water.
Apply to
WE, PUSTAD & Co,
# Hongkong uth April, 1984,
CHINA MERCHANT INSURANCE COMPANY.
The undersigned baving been appointed Agent for the above Company in Hongkong, is prepared to accept Marine Riske and izsus Policies on any First-ainee Salling Vissels or Steamers, on the usual terms, payable in Bourbay, Culvesta, Kangoon, Singapore, Shanghai, Landon, and Lá тегро1.
KHAN MAHOMED HABIBBROY lengkong, 4th April, 1864,
· MANOFESTER FIRE ASSURANG-
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Capital Oxy MILLION STERLIND
THE DERRORDES have the pleasure to scaunpie the appointmont of Mesure. HOLLIDAY Wise & as Agents for this fiompany Hongkong, Shanghai, Canton, Hankow, and Boo.... ehow, who are prepared to grant. Insurances a Corrent Hatea, and of when all elful infor- mation may be obtained.
By Order of the Board
SORT JAMES B. NORTHCOTT,
Secretarvi HAMBURG, BERMES, FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, THE Undersigned are now authorized to nocapt asguranes against Fire at Hongkong and at any of the upan pozis in China to the amount of Mexican $30,000 on oma Risk. ·
WR. POSTAU & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1901.
NOKTA CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY.
teros
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company. see now prepared to socant eleke end to grant Policise on the usual,
WILMAN & Co., agents at Bangkong and Frockow. Hongkong, 1st January, 1893,
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JOHN D. MAHON.
Proprietor N. B.-Tho. Caizino is undo, the direction of experienced French Cooks.
Jable d'Hols at half-post Siz.-Charge $1.50. Publie Dinonors and Ball Suppers supplied. t Shanghai, 20th Merab, 1861.
This fets situated in the Centre of Houg- kong: is, most curvenient for Passen- gars and Hoordezi for. Comfort, Cleanliness, and moderate Charges.
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The opposite House to Hotel d'Europa is'ex- pesially for. familles, Large and Small Apart- biente (private,)
if Hongkong, 25th February, 1861.
THE STAG HOTEL,"
Stavely Strict, Queen's Road Central. J. B. Wasos, baring just re-built and greatly enlarged the shave Buta-
blishment, Visitors will find it replete with every comfort.
The sleeping apartarents are encafort- able and airy, ecmanding a view of the harbour Two First-class English
Billiard Tables....
Wines, Spirits, &o. of the best quality.
Tabl'ore AT 6.г.,.
Hongkong, 12th October, 1895,-
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