DOCKS.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY.
The fulluring doccription of the Premises is
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
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DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1864.
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INSURANCES.
THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN MA
RINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
Capital, One Million.
HOTELS.
--THE ANGUS."
THE undersigned bags to inform the Corimi- Dity of Hongkong, and English, French and
Fooubow, for the above Company, are pre-has recently sited up the Argus" in Peel Street.
he instituted enquiries which led to the on the 28th ult. The object was to concentrate unanimity with which all parties in Prassin call The mail stearaar." China" leaves prisoner being found to be saying at tlio for the defence of Newburn, which is threatened upon the Government to sunez the Duchīvs, wiil | Liverpool Arms," the landlord of which fun by the rebels with a insediate attack from a doubt that the proceedings of the Conference largslunt force and three powerful res. The will take the course we have described, Prussis to-morrow, at 2 r..for Bombay, car-produced some handcuffs, a canvas screc, and rebel ram iu the Neuse river bad moved down to is mad with her own prowess, The vistory of THE COMPANY'S DOCKS at WHAMPOд (rying the Mails for Europe, America à cat-o-nine-tails, which he said the prisoner within four miles of the city, but vruld not make Duppel; although gained by overwhelming sin
sire in fall working order, and the section fe. Latest Supplementary Mait closes had given him to take care of, sou silly of the Três raut is onid to draw tus fed an lo viver, burg, ja tie first luat the Prussian army has gained 15 andersigned Agents at lungkung and German gentlement viriting, this Calony, that he
the identified as the property This fest, to be by itself almust since the days of the great Frede of Shipowner is respectfially solicited to the ad-20 vantages which this 'Establishecal offers for le Dorking and Repair of Vessels.
list that use five Prussians bent one Dane Pros The "Bombay Castle," lorces for Company, and which had been purloined from air Formidable than the one which assisted in rick, and evory Prussian heart swells with the herpared to grant Policies at ourrent rates, payalila formerly known as the "Girdle Uaiversel"
the Granula. Prisoner was apprehended on the capture of mouth.
General Pack has been superseded in the cam-sia can beat the world. The Ministor, there-fore. board the Green of the Seas, which vessel he
mand of Newburu by General Palmés. submitted for the information of the Public.
Is the best zeusons for endeavouring to asistain hind shipped as third officers
Genral Beauregard is said to be in command the possession of the Dachias, Helis the patioa of the Confederata troops in North Carolina, al-blind his back and can dispose of its blood, ite though another account antigees his arrival in wealth, its liberties, as be plenses. Prussia will Virginia.
agree to no peace with Denmark which shall not A disastrous fire bad occured at Wilmington, give her the Duches, or place. her in such a destroying property to the value of $5,000,000. position that they must room fall into fer handa, Latest advices from Louisiana stats that theuntess abo is compelled by a resolution of die mur- A Chair Coolie was fined a dollar for using a General Banks, has faller back to Al-Goraan great Powers, which she faro unt disgusting lengangs to A. Giustell.
exandrin, closely followed by the intels, under Ge-offer any ceisturu, Seel, a joint resubution un Lecallan, was seen by a Chinamas trying metal Kirby Smith. All the Federal transports the part of England, France, and Russia, might, fu get over a gateway, evidently with Doand gunboats with the exception of the Eastport, of course, irepose a peace, arco in the present honest intention. The wituess therefore call-hal reached the falls at Alexandriu
Bill of GRANITE.
Length, -Treadth,
DOCK 4.
- 330 feet. # •
Depth of Water at Spring Tides 17 ft.
do.
Neap
13% 15 This can be used either a une or tiro Bucks.
DOCK B
Built of GRANITE.
Length
Breadth,
Depth of Water at Spring Tidee, 19 feet
do
Neap du.
15
This Dock is at present in ecurac of aflaration, The above are the largest Decks in Chion, and
they are fitted with every place in the way
of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumps, &, to on- sure safety and despatch in worki
DOCK C.
200 ft.
Built of Wood.
Length, Depily of Waler at Spring Tidee. 11.
Fitted with Caissona and Steam Pumps.
do,
du Nean
DOCK D.
Lengu
Depth Water at Spring Tiles,
Lengit,
NEDE f
DOCK A Depth of Water at Spring Tides do. da, Neap
11..
-451 Feet!
199..
Singapore, and Bombay, to-day, the 28th inst. at 3 P.M. Mails close at 2 P.M.
The prisoner said he was dailty of taking the articles now produced, by thel in knew The Per-loony" teures for Sunaothing of the revolvers. to, Amoy, and Foochawfoo, to-inor- Mr. May sent him to prison with hard tas row, at 2 r. Muila close of 1 pt. bout for two months.
D
NOW READY,
for Sale at this Opice, The CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY For Cirisa, Japan and the Puar: PINES (COMPLETS IN ONE VOLUME) FOR 1864.
Price-$8.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Wyndham Street, Oppunto St. Paul's Celley,
By fuel
Prive
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THE
DAILY BABENJ A Daily Paper.
Lead orory Moralug, Sunday creptat
Extra Copies, cous
Verein for deartising,
11hs whole range of the week from Monday in
D. and E. are Mad Dogks available for all is reckoned as not insertion or repetition, Setary Fring vestels, at very low raten.
in all casea decayed the termination.)
WORKSHOPS,
The Workshops on the Premises very appliance necessary for the Repairs" of Ships or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops are supplied with Lulse, Planing Serewing, Cutting, Punching Machines, &c., &c.capable of execu ting work on the largest scale," and driven by Etgani, the Sbipwright's and Blacksmith's Shops are equally well supplied with plant, and the work is entirely curried on under the Supervision of experienced European.
Powerful Lifting Shears riend on a Felly, along side which vessels cat o in 24 foot wafer und take in or out boftere, masts, de. -
BOXERMAKER'S DEPARTMENTS. The Company in addition to executing Repair are prepared to tender for supplying new Boilers to Staum-ships, for contracting which they be great Facilities.
FOUNDRY.
Iron and Brass Castings, either for bhipa er general purposes, are executed with the stu despatch.
.STORES.
The Company's Sion will (when required) Leupply at moderate rates all the necessaries for Shipwork, such as Paint Copper, Canvas, &c., &c.
STEAM, DO? A
-when their compla
QUEING A
attention of the Directors of the Company.
Hoogkong. April 20, 1964.
DANES TATAND DOCKS,
WHAMPOA.
(ONDOTTED BY
GOW & Co.
BE Dock, 310 fert long, can take in Vessele
drawing 14 febt, at Spring Tides.
fee Deltu for fen Lines or weder-beyond the
gabs.
4. Cairo desputch states that the forces in dr-
G. GREEN,
Prapristor:
in London, Liverpool. Hongkong, Shanghai, Cal-first clase Hotel, and trusts thatby strict attention gutta. Bombay, Madras, Singapore, and Mel to the comfort of his Boarders, be will casure a
portion of the Public Patronage. bourne."
Mewers. PRKEL, & Co. of Fonchow, ard duly Pastry in all its branches, made to order, alau authorised to issue Policies on our beball at that Ice Cream at 20 minutes tition. Fort.'
LYALL STILL & Co Hongkong, 24th December. 1863. LONDONAND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137 LADENHALL STREET, LONDON, JAMES HARTLEY & Co., -- Manigars,
LE
ESTANLIGNED 1813.
Undersigned is witthorised to cut rinks on behalf of the Ofice, by Finit Cines Stemmers.
THOS. SUTHERLAND,
Agent.
tt kongkong, 17th March, 1883.
COMPANY,
IF Umiereigoed having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this fort, are pre- pared to grant Policies against fire to the extent ut$80,000 Buildings on Good stored herein.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & C if Hongkong, Eth February, 1804.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER ANU LONDON. Capital-ONE MILLION STERLINO.
If Hongkong, 7th August, 1868, GRAND HOTEL DE MARSEILLE. RUE SOAILLES, BOULD. DIF MUSEE.
FILIS splendid Hotel, newly constructed and t-
tod on the style of the most beautiful esta Titishweets of this kind, roegumeads itself to
Passengers by its accommodation, which unites all the modern equiforis.
Situated on the Noailles Street at the corner and junction of the Boulevards du Nord end du Muses, and offle Allens de Mailhan und Canne- biere Street, il enjoys a view of the tribour and
ALL BASUTAGES Brosas.
GRAND HOTEL. DES COLONIES. Rus Vacos, 15, MARSEILLE. This Hotel hept by the same proprietors. is univereally kuwvo, and recommends itself to pas compere, by its situsition in the centre of the town and of busines
Great Restaura Balouns, Gardens, and Ballr in the house.
N. B.The. GRANDS BUTELS DE Marseille DE COLONIES have a private service of efc- gant and comfortalda envriages, at the dispose? of J'assengers, und als special Omnibuses for the departure of Railway's and Steamers,
Confercous, which would defeat the imiquitáma ed the attention of u constable to the cirqun- A rebel cavalry tree, under Van Zandt, and Lition of Prussin. But we may treat this united alance who took Lee Allan up, and he was appeared at Cheneyville, aineteen miles below action as out of the question. It is quita evi- sent by Mr. May to gaol for the months as Alexandria. The rebels are also reported to have dent from the language of M. Bouler est ente a large cavalry force near Baton Konge. will do nothing to help Denmark and impose wo- Tregue and vagabond.
Contoderate accounts claim that Kirby Smith Jeration upon Germany. The Emperor has ul Jun Ayan who res observed in the street by CUBSCRIBERS to the shove publication India Constable waching the young idea captured in the recont lastlea in Louisiana 2,500 ready declared bis partiality far is plebiscite, in
It containe 200. Rods, large rod smli Apart- who have already boon supplied with the use of disa, was interrupted in that users, sa pices of extillery, and 200 wag
which the votes manipulated by. Prussian agent HAMBURG, ÜLEMEN, FIRE INSURANC¦ of a delightful Panorama. would, of course give an immense majority in Part I, will now be furnished with the ment, and brought before Mr May, who order-
ments, Biting and Reading Saloons, Bathing favour of annexation ta Prussia, who would be plete work, equlaining, in addition to the other ad bin to pay i na of $2 or go to prisou kanans, imder Generals Steele and Thuyer, had willing enough to compensala Franco, by allowingndersigned are now authorized in recept! Reoms, Table d'Huts, Restaurant, with private
assurance against Fire at Hongkong and toons for Families. Ports, the Hongkong Directory, which has been carefully revised and coriceted to the for seven days, at the same ture Lun Ayuuuttacked the Confederates near Prairie de Anna kar to take a share of the Palatinate or Ithonish uny of the spras ports in China to the afount of
Russia and England are disposed to Mexican $30,000 in one Risk. was informed, that if obatgal again be world and driven them towards Washington, Arkansas.Heso. 31 Marnel.
WH. PUSTAU & Da iba placed under lock and key without the General Siecle then turned and roarched rapidly astutain the Treaty of Londar, birt Russia dees towards thanudos, which point had boot strongly tot like to quarrel with Prussia, who has done.
Лусака. - [option of a tino.
Houckbox, 23rd March, 181. Tan Agee was proceding along the Quem's fortified by the rebels, but subsequently abanal may yet do, so wuek dirty work for her, and doned. caeral Price, commanding the Confe- she disirers England. There ie, therefore, no Road East, having a Baropean white shirt: derata forces seeing General Steele's intention, hunca of Eugland, France, and Basala determi
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and two pairs of inexpressibles folded nicely stopted to rouch Uniden bafore him, but inning upon a settlement and imposing it upon Ger- idor his arm, when his progress was arrested this he was unsuccesfel. On the 17th Genorat many. The Conference will either agree to by policeman, who not satisfied with tho' Seole's army was in anden, but whether ac peane by which the Dachins ara lost fet ever to reply that was given him as to when Mr. ting on the defensive or purpoatog another ad- Desiburk and for that secritice the Danes are and-a-half per Math-payable query in Avre had obtained these elukes, which were unre is not stated. A Mobile despatch, dated not yet prepared-or it will break up before the The Federals, under Steele, 120 of June, and leave the solution of the question April 20, says: gid to have been a present from the Com-
to renewal of the war. And wo confern tant we and surrounded on the Liiddo. Missouri, Arkansas,
Tugk forward to that period with the greatest an- uuder of a Gunboat, insisted on his going and waiting reinforcanichts,"
on board the Gunboat with him, when un The United Statos gunboat Petrel was bended ziety. Is secos ahouat impossible that the ro fortunately the Cotumander not only forget and captured on the 23rd alt.. near Yazoo City,newed war should not find Euglased a party to i ail about the inexpressibles, but Tim Ayan's by so of Wire Adams's Confederate cavalry. it. The proceedings of Prussia ara su revolting. features were als, be said, unfamiliar to him. The turne under tieneral Adams is estimated at be. sine of jealice they tres directly The consequence was that he was fined forly wean three and five thomwand, The Confisterates offensive and injurious to na--that we wat i
make desparolatlaskarpon all Federal bouts puss-toriere to protees Douck, and we shall thin shillings for being in uglawful possession of ing in the Mississippi river and the aurigation at ruc in a soatly war, which will upast the whole the things.
that stream, exaspt by the iron elads, is deemed Buropean system, the fatal cowardice and irro Joka Beaderson, 19, ʼn boatswain, and Į varý hazardvas
salution of Earl Russell and his colleagues, Totes Tongy, 22 a Sexumer, but bulong rundred rebalavalry, mater Colsoul for who might have prevented the less of a single life, ing to the British ship unleriod wers, dushed into Port Hudson recently, and cup and secured a fair compromise of the dispute. if clit ged with stealing a pair of boots, and a tured oue gun and nineteen pristers, Kaling and they bad plainly told Germany that wer against Den wonoding buut uiticty. Hebol guerillar are remark would be war against England, and proved pair of shoes.
TANG CHRONG a shoemaker said he went ported to be numerous and daring in Kat ucky that they meant what they said by scading ships to the North So aml soldiers to the Dannewerko, as and West Tennessee. on bound the Cumberland on Sunday worning, Senators Goooh and Wade, who went to Parfi in earnest of further aid to ennie,' - and the prisoners saying they wanted sous Pillow to investigate the alleged massora of no- bouts, the first one tried on a pair of boots, gro trubs, have collected avidends contemning! and the second a pair of shoes, and finding previous repults. It is such that retaliatory to they fitted so well, they walked off to the sures will be immediately adopted. forecastle with ut paying for them. Witness then went ashore, get a policeman, rehunsd with line to the ship and proceeded to the forecastle, when the second prisoner exme out saying "Here are a pair of shoes, why did you go away?” the same time produc ing the shoes. "The witness then gave him Marwanjec Nutserwanjec Bloweuggria, Esq. and the first prisoner into custody. The
boots were never returned. Witness posi tively swore to the identity of the Sest pri-
10 ovuto per additivaal. Repention ha pres
STRAITS TIMES EXTRA.
AP
Precis of intelligenes by the jure and wil, published ot Bingepare fu the "sterts Those" Offien, the, sato to Chinn being under contrect to this establishmout
Inmas-Sever dullers and a half per Annum for on cops Eix dollars if over that number payable in ad van a deduction being made to pirties telingar of copi
Extra copio ar mo cold «serpi to Subscribers and up Bealents,
BANK OF INDIA
Ta Special Mouting of the Shareholders of the Bath, held at their office, in Bombay on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at 3 o'clock e.
Prest
Bun'ble A. J. Lewis, Esq., in the Chair... 1. Forman Bey
W. Couper Esq.
W. T. Bal,
sq..
Pronchund Roychaud, Keg
1.-
F. L. Brown. Esq.,
Jubn Wirth,
g
bellably Puddur. Es... Horusjes Pestonjce, Esq.. Sorabjee Byramjee Cola, Esq.. Jehangbeer Horasjoe, Esq. Nusserwujer Arduster, Esq..
ital of the Company bestuurta núm 20. vetain
toner,
From the Spectator of 14th Mug.
The Queen falla oourt at Buckingtion Palace 3 the Federal State an amcadment in the N-on Wednesday. Her Majesty wore the blue tinal Bank Hill, enquiring all nesociatione doing the Victoris aut Albert order, and says the eiband and badge of the Barton, the budges of business uudor tho Act to redeem their lessone in siz montin after the rebellion shall be crashed wax Court Cironlar, witch does not make mistakes on discussed and rejected. The House bill
such points, the Order of Gusen Louise of Prussia, appro priating twebly-five millions of dollars, for the volunteers called sat for vas hundred days was passedl.
In the House of Representatives a resolution was adopted appointing special committes to in- vestigate the serious charges of corruption made, against the Treasury Department. An amenl- ment to the Army Appropriation Bill was adopted WONG ASING, who was witle the hist wit-plasing negro iroops on an equality witte white as ss at the time, corroborated his evidence, regards pay and rations. al was equally as satisfied of the identity of the first prisoner.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE TANK AND THE DUSTBIN.
FRENCH HOTEL MANILA. THE undersigned, the present proprietor oftly. acsous have the pleasure to aume Frenula Hotel, No. 24. Barraon Boud, ála the appointment of May. HolemjyY Wat & Co, as Agents for this Cumpers at ile, reapsetfully begs to inform the public, that similar man er, and trosta, as satisfactorily as engkang, Shanghai, Canton, Hankow, and fos- the above establishment is now carried on in a clue, who are preparea la grant rest when under the superintendanon of Mrs. Matil- Current Rates, and of where all woodfui inc. Every attention will be paid, to the acous
fort and acconimodation of boarders and visitors; mation may be obtained.
who will kindly patronize the above Hotel.
By Order of the Board
JAMES B. NORTHGOTT, Secretary PHANIX FIRE INSURANCE"
COMPANY.
www.
JE Soussign ayant pris les affaires de l'Hote Français. Rue dela Barres, No. 21, 2 Louucur d'intermer le Public qus l'Etablisacment The undersigned are prepared to grant Polivicaçi denaus sera tonu dane maniere aussi sati-faisante in this Ofice on the usual terms and enditione quo du temps de Mido, Matilde, te plus grand suto
to the extent of £10,000 on way one building sera denne pour le bien être et le comfortable des three or more separate buildings in the aste ocourer d'hotel de four patronage. with its contents, or to the extent of £30,000 an voyageurs et des porsionnaires qui vondront bien expancy, and aise to the extent of £5,000 en ábips in Burbont, or their Cargoes.
SMITŰ KENNEDY & Co. Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE"
·COMPANY.-
SHED CAPITAL, 19. 2,700,000
400 Sharca, of Tis, &,Gud excl Paid-up Capital. Tle, 200,000
Directors.
JuriNON, Issy, (Messty. Johnson & Co. H. Weise, Lag. (Mauger Commercial
Chuirmas.
Bank of India,}-
E qua suscrible Ducno dela funda francez
Calle dela Barrada, No. 24, verbal de Ma nila, tiene el bonar de anunciar al Publico, que so recibe busspedes internes y esterions to miser que en el tiempo de la Sra. Da, Matilde, y que bs Eis. Fingers unesutrarán siempre uns Ludma y esmeradu assistencia.
LALA HARI. 6m-2lip
·ROYAL HOTEL.
MACAO.
Ts first ass Family Hotel, situated on the
To the Editor of the Daily Press," DEAR SIR-I was about to addreza you saw time since relative to a nuisance which had hi- ly arrested my attention, when another correspon- | At the sitting of the House of Representatives dent.1 perceived, took the master np with what I at Washingtung on the 2nd irat.. the following thought and binged wald bave had the desired F. B. he constable, un Europe, who wout, characteristic later on Pesident Lincoln was effech, but as I see little if anything bus bren.
received in reference to the case of General Frank dove to xbata the Duianoce, I take this opportu he first witness on bout the Cumberland, Blair and General Schenck. 16 was midrassed to uity, although somewhat late, of soccnding the Y. HENDERSON, Faq, (Musarz, Jarvie Thurboru
4 the shine-umker pointed out thner or
Postnastar-General Hair father of General Blair, motion of your enerespondent already alluded to. ses being the man who took die ou the Temporary rosignation by the latter of his refer to the Dust Bins in general, but more par-F. Porter, Esq., (Messrs Gibb, Tivingston & Smaker. re he ultimately settled on end-comniasing to enable his to appear as, a canticulatly the unc in close proximity to your dice. Uo.)
It reents to me to have been a mistake to have placed J. To, Esq., (Mesare. Thorne, Bros & Co.) !
Tustin su car to Teak and I cannot but - DAVID ERIE, Ex re with your Carraspon feat that the water is liable to be impregnated with the filth of the ad- However, allowing fins the joining maisanice. Wanting of the doet hole in the particular spot
nocuary; and its remaining there is un
date for ti post of Speaker of the House:
DULLAH, a souven deposed that To the Honourable House of Representativos. volock on Sunday, porning, he
In compliance with the request contained in way to come to the forecastle your resolution of the 20th ult., a eapy of which
resolutior is herewith retnrued I have the ho aething, and ho canse with a
nour to transmit the following: o his band saying I am going Executive Mansion, Washingtou. Navy
He went again on deck and 1868.
Bat, shop! **On
mory Bialk
24.00 allotting liten Shares of Rupees 250 maker has gone." flue first pr
One Book, 169 fest long, can take in Vesseled drawing 11 feet, at Spring Tides.
zbay, that
Bank B
s to whethe
→
be will opcupy his son Congress or remain in
ench to each bufer un the 15th day of Jnne west out of the forecastle the whole tuning, unu of the original Shares the sums to be taken in witness would swear that ho had not even desires to the guido
lenge for such original shares.
Tut the Capital of the Ouupany be increas seen tun Chinaman until he pointed his out to Rupees one Crore by the issue of 15,000 new us the man who had bakau tlie bouts. Shares of Rupees 200 euer, eel that two of ench On this evidence Mr. May discharged Han There are Houses at both Dooks Jur le caw Shares be offered to sach Shareholder at par ders, and sentenced Twoingy to pay a fine commodation of Captains and Crews of Vassels, in respect of every five original Shares in the of forty stallings go to prisen for twenty All kinds of Ship, and Blackemiths Work dom, Capitel which he mug hold on the same 15th day one days for unlawful pussession of the shoes. The Large Book pamped ontby an Egito. June 1804.
The fire was paid. The Proprietors beg to notify the Merchants. Ship Owners, abd Captaine, that their charges for Docking are lower than any in China.
Apply to
G. HAMPER & Co.,
Hongkong; or to
The Chairman then intrised the Meeting that thres of the Directoral resigual viz. :--
Alladinhboy Hubbilhoy, Esq.
Kasowjes Naique. Esq., Caserviblioy Unrramey;
aq
but that they had been fortunate in securing a their successors in office-
Richard Willis, Hay. (of Mesore. Farber & (v.) Linjee Manuskjoo, "Ksq, ¡ Directir of the Brut of Bonbay.) and that s Special Meeling would be called for the
MR. JAMES BADENOCH,
Manager, Whaupon. tf Hongkong, 4th September, 1883.
LAMONTSDOCK, ABERDEEN.* prag BOOK, bailt of Cikamits, has heen in
thorough Werking Order for nearly Twe election of thus gentlenes, in accordance with the Years. It is 335 feet Long, with a Breadth in- | Bauk's Articles úľ Association. vide the Cuping Stone of 18 feet, and a Depth of Proposed by W. T. Hill, Esq., a and seconded, 22 fest Apring Tides, the Depth of water on by Sorabice Uyranje Golub, faq and carried the Bill of the Dock is 18 to 18 feet, and at | uñunimuösly— Neap Tides, from 15 to 16 feet.
Attached to the Dock are ENGINEERS' Work- nature, with Lares of all Sizes, PLAYING, POS- GHING, and SAYAKING Machirps of the best b cription; Lerga FoURDDY, SAW-MILLS with both Vertical and Circular Sare; a powerful. STAN
·HAMMER; and every Requisite and Appliance for the REFATE OF Vasella, both of Wood and Irun; →→→the whole under the Superintendence of Fu- BOFEAN FOREMEN,
For particulars regarding Docking and other CHARGES, apply at East Point, ur ut Aberdeen..
JOHN JAMONE. Hongkong, April 10, 1861.
PORT OF AMOX,
GENTS and Commanders are inforsued that the
DOICONPANTS ESTABLISHMENTS & the above Port afford every facility for Repairing, I Sparring, sad for Cleaning and Painting Iro Shipe, at moderute chat gry.
Their large GRANITE DOCK, 296 Feat Long on
That the thanks of the Meeting be offered
the Chairman for his condues in the Chair,"
The meeting the dissolved.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN GRAY,
Manoyer
Hombay, 18th May, 1864.
The Daily Press.
HoRGBORG, 26TH Junk, 1864.
to
POLICE MAGISTRATES -COURT.
MONDAY, 27 Jans, 1864. Wong Asay and Cheong Ating the two men apprehended by the police near the village of the Blocks, with 18 to 21 ft. Water in the entrance Chek-tong-clog on Friday, were brolight
Spring Tides, and fited with Caisson Gate and Lefore Mr. May and charged with the Steam Pumpe, is in complete working order, and mission of two highway robberies. is well supplied with every description of mate-
rialx
tf-17 on Amey Ostober, 1866.
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAIL. From the Becking Star. Lotilon,
17th May, evening.?
then I say, let not the intensity of” Aba inureused by a system, which prov
pfing is contagio Xt the mpathy" or
Taas torning and evening I ECU. CH
mining the contente of the receptacle. the field, ywists, then is compounded of what paraling with the tinst care the different spet I behave will be best for the country; and it if treasures and piling the in different he that he will come here, pat bis military coumission on the back of the nullah Now as every C.: in my hands, take bie seat, go inta cautus with our tinct heap crits probably us much odour as the beads abide the nominations help elect the no-whole collection would, if perutitted to rentain minets, and thus nid to organise a House of Ru-nitrobovision could not be leard at the presentatives which will ronfly support the Govern- sion and should not allowed at meat in the war. If the result shall be the election Touth of the dustbin, but that the Contractors of himself as Speaker, let him serve in that pasi- for the emptying of these hates should be re- tion. If not let him relaks his commission and required to remove the contents "on ware "every turn to the army for the country.
morning before 7 o'clock to their own premises.
$Co.)
Praya, Grands and containing most airy and spacious apartments, is confidently recom mended for its aerocodation, to invalids, and persons, desiring a cool and healthy retress tu
.F. U. REED. Propricies
t Maew), 220d April, 1864.
Agencies are about to be established at the so- } verní pózis of China and Joguin.
MARSEILLES.
Applications for Sharge will he inside the Grand Hotel du Love set de În kim
Hongkong, 29th December, 1863. QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF LIVERPOOL.
· AND
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANÚE COMPANY, OF LONDON..
HE uwiersigned have been appointed agents in Hongkong for the above Companies and are
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BOBALIÊK & FALQUET.
Proprictors ORIENTAL HOTEL, Rangkang, China, ESTABLISHED 1996. Entrauço Wallington Street. Ladies' Entrance Wyndham Street.
A. BERNARD & Co., PROPRIETORS.
Travellers andi men of business by ita cen-
This will bust a Jangerous schism for bin. It The system here of allowing the varieg trades will relieve him from a dangerous position or misr callings, whether they be stonemasony, a prepared to grant Policies against Fivo a Huild-
is in danger of peoters or Dustbin Osetractors is do their workings or on gode stored therain on the naus First-class Hotel recommends itself to understanding as I think
penhagen in dit undatanged condition after its only he can ever have a real sympatry— the sini
The North Sea squadron has arrived in Cobaing permsoently separated from those with when in the streets is woat bjestiouable, and the terms and conditions.
For focus of propoesis or any other informe.tral location beicely five minutes walk from Fed- svour it is put a stop to the butter. Let the
der's Wharf and in presenting its merits to the stonesanson and carpenter, work as much as may apply to victory over the German allice. The King of care opponents of slavery,
Public, the New Proprietors beg to intimate that DNA went on board the skipe, and the pa- It will be a mistake ho shall allow the pro-cou thoir un promises but above all let the
¦ He- brisivesa will hereafter he conducted after the Drauner of the ntpal approved · European sta putation poured down to give then wolenne, Tocations offered hiu by: iusincere time-server This news duaben away the hope in which the to drive him from the house of his own building
(blishments of the kind and no paine or expense German papers kept indulging, that the principal Ile is young yet. He has abundant lalont quite
will be spured in any of its departments.lv, enzure the comfort of vizitora, yesect of the Danish equadrou would prove to enough peony allhis time without de suting any have been nearly destroyed in the engagement. to tourpor.
Contacter for emptying Dustbinn schruf bis pro-
ciens property in his own yard where the odours will buns sweet swelling insenee to biusif and
his neighbours but while Europeans do not ap-
procinta nt their true Chinese value.
t-5ja Hongkong, 1st January, 196
ternis,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Reading Rooms contain a collection of
Now that we are getting fate the riddle of the THB Undersigned having been appointed Agents standard works with local papers on file and late but wonther we rust acknowledge that the run for the above Company, are now prepared to English and American Journals on arrival ol moral of this and other similar- Daiates would recept risks and to grant Policles on the usuler Mail. be very desirable as their existence, besidçu of- fending the eye sud the oust taint the air une thendere prejudicial to health.-I nas, Dear Sie yours Faithfully.
Оннантев.
Bongbong, 27th June, 1981.
THE SELLING STAKES.
The Evening Moniteur of pasterday has an an "fois rising in military skill and washdures, usuncement which will cause sooo mirth in Lon-His recent appontent to the command of a corps dan. Our readers any havo lately seen in a cold by ane su competent to judge as General Shormat publication not long in existence, called The Owi, proves this. tn flint line be can serve both the a fettar purporting to come from 3. Mpcquano, country at himself more profitably than he could the Emporer Naroon's private Secretary, tou-as a member of Congress upon the door, ching the Conferencé and the policy of Great The foregoing is what I would say if Frank Blair Britain. The letter of coure was under ware my brother instead of yours, à Lancoux." stood to be a siera equib. But M. MoCQUARD Congress," saga the New York Harald of May 4, takes the thing quite seriously, and thinks it ne-7 has appointed a committor to investigate the ceesury to inform the world through the columns charges against Secretary Chase, and we hope that of the reach official journal that the latter in this committen will expose all the sins of the Treasury department. It sesins that some members question is bone of this.
The Emperor Tutadors of Abyssinia is in of Congress have used the department is a sort of heavy difficulties. Advices received in Paris asylum for their female friends, when they take aundance that complate anarchy prevails in the on to Washington during the Ression to see the Marah's dominions, and that he is heumed in lions of the capitul. It was stated, when Mr. Chust by his rebellious subjecte. This is the African began to employ women, that he intended, to pro- - sovereign who profansea to be a Christian, und vids for the widows and daughters of our brave was in brotherly communication tot long sincopoldiers. If this be the way in which bis promesas with the Duke of Sax ConuRS: The Doxk's have been kept, the anoner Cpugreas orakça a clean attention has been somewhat chiled away of late sweep through the departient the battle it will our currespondent. Ed. D. P.J from biz Abyssinian friend. We wish this des-be for all goneeropd.””
cendant of GAMBLAY safely through his troubles, the subject of the canvools is the Pribgipalities The conference sitting in Constantinople upor
has decided upon the nomination of a opecial com- Alcanwhile the most complete tranquillity appears de prevail in the Principalities themselves.
The Policy of Prussia.
From the London Herald of 17th May. With the conclusion of the trace the real difficuī- ties of the Coalbrence commencse, and the bone- leaseesof it task masst have become apparent eves to Earl Russell. It has to reconcile the integrity of the Danish guarchy under the scapire of Christian 13. and his descendunta, not with satis faction to the just claims of its German subjects, but with the purpose which was long ago fornod by the Prussian people, and Inter by the Prassin Cont, to destroy that hegrity altogether. It is probable coough thut Herr Vets Bismarck will not By the, Australasian we have received New yes show his hand and clafen Schlawg und Hol- York journals and correspousious to the 4th inst-stein for Prussis. He waits to allow the idea to
Ke Yooxd a building Contractor, gave evimiseion to examine the titles to property of the EUROPEAN FOREMEN superintend the fence to the effect that he was returning on scentarised institutions, work in all Departments.
Friday from the bungalow belonging to Messrs Dent, & Co., at Pok fu-lum, and when procco ing down the branch road which lands to the above village, both the prisoners in company with several others, attacked him and robbed lot of his purse containing money. One of the prisoners held bim while the other cut off the parve fim his girdle. They then told him that they intended to bliut lie and produced some pinder which they rubbed over his eyes.
INTIMATIONS.
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT & PILLS. ITOLLOWAY'S PILLS and OINTMENT have the largest sale of any Medicine in the World.
News from the United States. Brom the Daily Telegraph, London 17th May
treniny.
Liverpool, May 18.
To the Editor of the "Daily Press," StAllow me to dorrect an error in your issue today. The "Selling Staken" oru valon 300 tollurs the winner to be sold for 1,000 dollars not guineas. Yours faithfulty.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1861.
(We stand corrected, and leci obliged to.
INSURANJES.
LIVERPOOL & LONDON FIRE & LINN
INSURANCE COMPANY.
The undersigned Javing been appointed Agunta: of the above Company at the Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to digustens of £10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored thereis
SÄITH, KENNEDY & Co. Hongkong, 3th August, 1861.
The Fills are the finest purifiers and regene rators of the blood ever known. They speedily They afterwards wounded bin in the bead wit, frum which we extract the following details: berdine familiar to the world, on the calculation, Uluyds, correct all disorders of the liver and Stomach, with a sword and then decamped. Witness frenvy storm bas delayed operations to Vir-not altogether incorrect, that in proportion is it theer. are invaluable in case of geentery, and as a go- neral Family Medicios hafi no equal.
The Dintment will care any aid wound,
came into town und gave information to the gia for a day in twe past; but the nowe of it loses its novelty it will cosas to exsiin repug- great battle is daily expected. All reliable inform-nance. Al present Austria would hardly nesen! police which resulted in the capture of the ation thus far received annenrning General Les' to each an aggrandigement of her rival: und
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mavemente indicates that he will pot fall back although in the and she may have to consent to i LONG ARTUR who was with his master towards Bielsund, but will offers battle on the ang tertua Herr Van Bismarck prescribes, and
or ulcer, even if of twenty years standing, and in tu misoners.
pensary.
undersigned beg to inbionts, that by have been appointed agents to the Swis Truuspart Irmance Society of Winter
WM..PUSTAU & Co, 12-Bd. Hongkong, 1st December, 188
THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR-”.
·ANCE COMPANY, The undersigned having been appointed Agents
all casus of ekin dimasex, however muligaunt, such an lepeo, sourvy, itek, and all other annoy the lust witness) when the attack was made, ↑ Rapidan, or possibly assume the offensive. Iliseren, however disagreeable they may be to lier, for the Murine Branch of the above Company, ing irritations of the skin, it may be relied upon corroborated the above testimony, saying that troops are being concentrated at Orange Court-risk everything to assert then, it would be dun-
aru prepared to issue Pelicios, ut current rates of as a perfect ouru ladced, for all external com-when he saw the thieves attack his master he burg. throwing up earibworks on the heights, rence is sitting, and she lus so many temptations
house. A cunsiderable rebel & vcu is at Frederick- geroas to present the cup to her whilst the Code-Fremitt.. plaints it stands unrivalled throughout the world.
GIBU, JAVINGSTON & Co. These fauss Benedler can be obtained of ran away, being pursued by a portion of the One division of Langstreet's army in said to be offered to return to the path of justice and good
+f Hongkong. 6th August, 1869. Patent Medicine Vandare in Sism, Fekiu. Hong-sang who also wounded him. Both of the at Hanover Court-hair in reserve. All accounts fafelt. The Prussian Aliuister will content him- INDIAN UNDERWRITERS ASSO-
withceras swore positively to the identity of agree in admitting the recent tavy reinforce self with raising demande, which, with a show kong, Shanghai, and in fact throughout the whole
CIATION OF BOMBAY. of Chian, India, and the Islands of the Oriental the two prisoners, declaring that they had ments received by General Lee. His army is of Joer supidity and injustice, will be equally THE undersigned having been appointed Agents Archipelago, with copious directions affired to never seen them previous to the outrage. believed to pumber at least one hundred thousand impossible of acceptance, and in which he will
box in Chiness (or in any other lan-. esch pat
The prisonors suid in their defence, that me. He is said to have twenty two thensand bave the warm support of the Austrinn plenip for the above Society, are prepared to us guage), and at a very reasonable price.
Agency in Hongkong-The Hongkong Disant who owed them suae money, which Petersburg or the 30th ult, according to the mack only by a personal anion, with the catablish
touliary and Her Van Beus, The salon of the sept Marine Risks and issue Politics on tite nsual they had forinerly worked for the complain. fective cavalry.
The roar of Beauregard's army passed through two Duobies into one State, connected with Den- terms, payable in London, Liverpool, Boulay
Kornichee, Calcutta, Shanghai, or Bougkong. was the case of their speaking him on Confederate accounts.
ADAM SCOTT & Co. Hangkung. 30th October, 1963.
that day, and that the present charge was Court-house has been burned by the Federal as a Federal unval station--a plan which would UBAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The town of Madisonment of Rondeberg as a Federal fortress and Kic
Hongkong, 28th December, 1863. preferred by the complainant against three to troops. The reason assigned is that a boily of place Denmark in complete subservience to Prussia-
OF ROTTERDAM. cvade the payment of that which was dae to Confederates took reture in the plate, und fired | nud enable the latter to swallow my the whole,
beb.
spent in roop leven te house. A Federal or part, of the Danish monarchy as say son is Undecaigud haiguity are prontod Hr. May committa-f them for will.
avalry force encountered a snel bully of Marby's venient time—immense claims for tho expenses
agcuts for the above Company preparod Henry Horton, late a gunner of the P &.orillas near Upperville, and, after a brisk fight. of the war and for iize tosa sustained by Gorman to oue policies, payable at Hongkong. Amey, NERAL MERCHANDIZE, in Brick and Ted. Co'ssteauer Granada was charged with captured twenty of shani.
commerce, these will be the least demanda made Shanghai, London, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
JOHN BURD&Co The army of the futomac is represented to be by the German representatives in the Couference,
if Hongkong, 23rd June, 1863. lent fighting condition.
accede, however lapeless her.cbanos of resistance Mn. E. J. Bixea, Chiel officer of the
Soulbere papers say that a battle near Chat may be, until she has sustained esu greater la-saundersigned having been appointed Agents granada, proved that, the prisoner was dis- tanooga langar at hand, Jobnetoute force is said thau thoan already indicted apun her. The dell for the above fueurned ice, are prepired: charged from the service a short time ago, and to be saty-five thousan. He was expecting berations of the Conference St may therefore ha to accept Manive Rides and issue. Plicies on to be ja porting of troops under Forrest fairly predicted, will come ex its next testing to a Riger-class Sailing Vessels or Bleaners on (M. BAKER) found a number of revolvere this force in Kentucky and Tonneszie. be kept up We the romander of the month. Fo Singapore, Caleultu, Bombay, of London.
lasing which used to be in the prisoner's Adriors from North Carolina online the one who the the fight acquaintance tele
ROM. E. WALKER & Co. charge. Bu, thuje kupto Hongkong,eracusion of Weshington by the Federal rumpa Jashing gravelsen Tre Germany, do the singular
SHANGHAI WHARF COMPANY. Footing Side.
RBF above Campany receives on Storage TEA, RICE, SUGAR, BALE GOODS, and GE-
Подожда,
Coal, Timber, Iron, Lead, and other henvy or stealing severat articles the property of the larger then that of General Lee, and in excel. and they are demands to which Denmark will not) ~ AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
bulky paterials, stored in the open or under over. above Company.
Herchandize pistested by Fire Insurance either
for long or short periode.
Vessels of 16 feet draught can go alongside the Fiers at any site of the Tide,
For further particulara enquito at the Agenis, on the prrival of fl vessel at Foochow be who led to have recaised large additious dentstock/although the fares of gangultation may cho usual tering, payable in case of lose, iu ne
A: BLLISSUN & Ĉa..
Father Bood
iday Sherghati ter Opieber, 1000,
Mongkung: Self Cetober, 1889,
GILMAN & Co. Agents at Hanghang and Faschow, Hongkong, is January, 1883.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
TION OF SHANGHAL THE Undersigned having been appointed So- erotaries and Agents of this Asociation, are prepared to use Policies upon Marine fiske at current rates of premiums. Politics can be welo poguble in LONDON, NEW YORK, Bombay | CALCUTTA. SINGAPORE, HiNexena, Foounow and
Shixana).
In addition to the usual brokerage, ie, A ription returns to the assured of each year at the chuse of each current year, alicen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that yhur divided precuts to the of premio pai by exch policy holder.
KUSSALL & Qu
Hongkong, tuch November, 1862.
LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital, One Million Sterling. to undersigned, having been appointed Agents
the above Company at this Port, are no Prepared to accept Insurance against Fire, to the dxtent of £10,000 upon any ono Virat-class Buiśc• ng, or upon Gundy stored therein.
ti Hongkong, 10th February, 1864.
UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
LYALL, STILL &
Undersigned having bear appointed Agents for the above named Company ut Hongkong, are prepared to grunt Policies, pag- ablo na sng of the following Ports:
London.
Calcutta.
Bombay.
Kurrachec
Badrut. Melbourne,
The Cape, Shanghai. SMITH, KENNEDY ( Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.
CHINA MERCHANT INSURANCE COMPANY.
The undersigned having been appointed Agent
for the above Company in Hongkong, is prepared
Tha Billiard Room is one of the best in the East furnished with Phebaris celebrated. Caram and Pocket Cables,se of the Bar will always be found a choice selcetiva of Ales. Wines, and Li- quors with evory variety of plain and ney drinks.
French Table d'Hote, at 9 1.0, 1.30 and 7 F.N. Families and Partica Supplied All Languages Spoken,
if Hongkong 7th June, 1861,
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL,
SHANA
The oklest established in Shanghai and tha nearest to the Nail Steamers.
As a first class family Hotel is unsurpassed, courprising Etury comfort and couranience.
Stauding daunched in. Ha onu grounds, it is pe culiarly healthy and cool in gueules
The Apartments are spacious and elegantly furnished. The Table liberally supplied, and the Cellars well stocked with the choicest Wives and Spirits luported direct
Thera is als resident matzica-Physician of | muzitetnéd.
Horses and Carriages on livery and hire. Hansom Cals.open anul close Uhaira, aud Boats attached to the Hotel.
Hey and Cold Baths always ready-
TURNS MODHEATÍ,
V
JOHN D. MAHON;
Fropriator
The Cuisite is under the direction of experienced French Canks.
Fable d'Hote at half-past S.-Charge $1.50.
· Public Diennera and Ball Suppers supplied.
Shanghai, 20th March, 1864.
HOTEL D'EUROPE, Corner of Hollywood list nad Pollinger Street
Hoong.
Thin Hotel situated in the Centre of Hong- Song. is mest contenient for Presen- gers and Buardera for Comfort, Cleanliness, and moderate Charges,
TABLE D'HOTE & TIFFIN
WARM AND COLD BATIS.
*English, French, Spanish and Geman spoken at the Hotel.
to accept Marine Risks and issue Policies-on any First-class Sailing Vessels or Stoamers, on
The opposite House to Hole d'Europa je the usual terms, payalde in Bombay. Calcutta. pecially for families. Large and Small Apart- Rangoon, Singapore, Shanghai, London, and liments (private,) veril.
KHAN, MAROMED HABIBBROY. Hongkong, th April, 1861.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned_baring_received extended li- Dita from the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to issue Policies against Fire as follows, pitch
On any First-class Building or on
Good Stored therein in Hoxekova,, $60,000
in MACAD$15,000 ROB. 8. WALKER & CA Agents akcyni' Insurance Company
fiverr.
Hongkong, Bi May, 1800,
f Hongkong, 25th February, 1864.
THE STAG HOTEL," Stavely Street, invi's Road Central Hongkong. JB. Ways, having just re-builtand greatly enlarged the above Esta- blishment. Visitors will find it
repleto with every comfort.
The deeping apartments are comfort-
ble and airs, commanding a
view of Die harbour Two First-class Epgliab Billiard Tabics.
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