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DOCKS.

DEATRS.

Police Sergeant Dock Yard.

At Wintopus, on 7th Spet. Rosa Lews. HONGKONG AND WHANPOA Dock Co."Surgeon, aged 4

urgeon, on 7th Mach, ALEXANDER SUIT, GENTS and Gomnianders are informed that A the Book Company's Establishments Whampoa, nord every facility for Repairing. Sparring, and Relitting Vesels of all sizes; the Company araiso prepared to extents all kinds of work with prompt despatet.

The Dock is hulle of Granite, nod is 530 feet ver all with $20 feet on the Blocks, and a Breadth of a feat at the Entrnsun. It can be Heel as either one of ten Decks, being titted with Two Cairons! It is aleo tarnished with Sicam f'uuns Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 168 to 17 Cart

45.13 14 Xe do.

Attached to the Decks in a Piret Shears, fitted

At Amor, on the 5th Inst., Miss Canons Annasce, of the Azerican Leforted-Dutch Mission.

Bound Volumes of the -CHINA OVERLAND TCAD

REPORT.

FOR 1863. Price $12.

DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1864.

FOR SALE:

FOR SALE.

Just Landed and for Sale.

CPARS, from 5 inebas diam, to 28, ja dif.

lengths 3,000 feet (AK. 25 feet its length 15 in. square; 2,000 feet MOLAVA, from 12

to Parliament for a grant, until finally J. M. Ministers, conceiving that Hongkong posses sad little importance in, an Imperial point of i

Splendide of Bersirqn, nsisting Siew, surfed the local authorities with notice Alighty Carvel Mahogany and Jacarau, that on and after the following year, no pic. Marble-top Sideboards, Toilet-stands. Sufas,

in. to tin. square. Will be sold in lots to suit Imperial grants in aid would be voted, but Couches, Chairs, &c.

Three Splendid Tranenny with Marble-toppvehanera, at the most reasonable prices.. that the the expenditore, muse bo brought i

and Highly Carved Gold Frames, mu larvice of

Apply t within the revenue by some seans or other.

The colony therefore was made to stand ourette Mirrors, diferent sizes,

Also, its.nwa bottom. pnd unw that it has waxed i

Two Splendid Cottage Pianas, three Swinged. great it is anything hut fuir, after the revenue szpresety mile for this climate, no of which by has become sufficiently large to meet the expres Erard of Pari dievo, that additional taxes shall be imposed We say Imperial for. Imperial purposes, joses, having special reference to the Miut sabeuse, and to the expected annud in-

LUTKENS, ROESING & Co. Hongkong, 1th Decembur, 1888.

For Suic by the undersigued, per Alchymiet, Petrician, Qurcu's Oma, Oilers,“,

anthur Jate Arrivals.

witt 2 Capstans and 3 Winches, and Cujuble o Apply at the Office of this paper. ¦ stalment towards the expense of the garrisnand Mortice, Door Locke, ass, vizcs.

lifting tons, with a Depth of Water tidur the Shears, along the Jetty, exugh for any Vessels at nil times of Tidus."

Also, das Wurl Dock, cepable of tusing a Fossal of 240 feet on the keol, on a Draft of t

Feet at Spring Tides, and t. Nearer. The Duck is le fitted with a hissi, and is puasped out by steam.

The above are the only Ducks in Whampoa fitted with Casus

There are also Two Mud Docks, no enpuikis, of aking in Vessels of 16 act on the keel, with tralt 12 fost inules at Spring Tides, and feat inches at Neap Tides. The other, Vecele 120 fest & inches at Spring Tider, and 7 foot

faches at Neap is..

The Engine Hango mder the Superintendance i

Boycan Engineers and Boilermakers von tuias Labus of uli sizes, and capable of taking any Fish Stadt: que Self-acting Planing Machine. Suraving Machine, with Tape and Dica smplete. Large and Small Drilling Machine, Fanching and Cutting Machines. Balling Machines, powerful Stram Hammer (ns)...

The Blacksmi!:Shop contains 1 large Boi. lecinrker's Furur nd 12 Smiths Ferger, litted sil Steam Blow.

The Tren foundig contains a Ferance.cantie of melting 5 tons, and Brass Furnien, for selling

half a tan.

Attached to the premises is a Cireur Sawni? | driven by team, capable of cutting tags or planks

of any length.

The whole under the Superintendence vïespe- | nicure European Keremen.

All Tools and Aaterials couinceted with Muchi-;

́uery kept always og band.

Copper and Yellow Metal Sheathing. Felt Pitch Jar, Ouku. Paints. Oils, &c., be, supplied at market rates.

A powertat Steam Tuj, of 130 Horsepower; in atways in readiness to for Tessela tu aid from! Fire Donks, or to Sea.

For Luck Charges, or further partiuuhrs, apply to Mr. D. JAVEAis. Hungkung, or to G.. Manager, Whacpa.

tf Houghcug 4th January, 166S.

To the Editor of the "Daily Press,"

Hongkong

5250 REWARD

18 nered for Information that will leait to the arzest of JAMES WHITE the anderer of SAMUEL WRESTE, who broke jet thin morning He is about & feet or in. in height, thin fest, although steatly built. He has ved hair, light cym, white eyebrowe, and no boat.

BEO. F. SEWARD, . . Consul General.

Shaughri, 1th February, 1881.

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY: FOR CHINA, JAPAN AND THE

PHILLIPPINES Poa 1861.

As a coinmoairy we are miserably govern- et, but by no means badly treated. It is true, very true, that the mother country,. under whose wing vo exist, is heavily taxed, mad that we, as loyal subjects or es denizens enjoying all the privileges at loyal subjects, can have no reasonable ground of complaint fat being compelled to pay taxes imposed on n far gliter sale that are levied in England, the nation which sustain us.. Bas then it is hard, that wa should be deprivel of all the rights and privilege. of British citizenship should be relied on to fill the public offices on thut nepotisur aid parliamentary jobbery whose functie sa nach depends; that the denizens of the colony should be exeluiled from all reice and participation in their in-

This work will be issued in Two Parisnicipal affairs, which have consequently fallen

PART NOW READY.

The SECOND PART will appear in a

few days.

Price (of both parts)—$8. Apply at the Office of this paper. Hongkong, 22nd Feb., 1864.

The Darly Press.

ONORONE, TE MARCH, 180.

Tan Garrison Sports will commence at the Race Course, his afternoon,, at 2 'clock, and will be continued to-morrow, at the same hour.

Ts our fourth page will be found a ludi- erous effusion of that political aubtebank Dean H15,--Wighing to produce to the subsi-, 13, F. Train, which we should say will amuse duration of aŭ who may wish to interest the one readers. The contrast between the man's selves in the proidete and ideas that I have formed style and E. 1. 2's artful, yet logical dicta, about the furoation of a Cosapany to construct a Granite Dock in Praya. Maudugo, I beg you will polished yet firm monter of expressing the give publicity in yous accredited journal to the pin same category of ideas, is decidedly instrae jects of the Prospectus" that I have the honour five. We look an the one as the Clown in to forward you- remain. Dear Sit. Your the circle, the other as a theological lectures, The uccasion of the utterance of Tesin's last was the balding geamed of the projected Pacific Railway, the Actonbe nainus of which is fixed to heat Omala City, Territory of Neluska. The breaking ground was so- lemnised by order of the President on the 2nd Ducember, when naturally thats were great rejoicings, and among the festivities, Train's labt was bred off.

Sercapt

B. E. CARREIRO,

PROSPECTUS. MACÃO DOCK COMPANY. CAPITAL-S160j006 To 150 Shares of $1,000 each. soon as the Capital is sulucribed for and a A Morting called to frame laws and appoint Directors, &, and sign a deed of settlement sju Par to be Hongkong are Whamjaia Back Gym- pany's Beed," it is proposed to buy From Mr. B. 1. CARNEIRO, that property in the Inner Hurbour of Macau, situated on the Praya Mindaco, and Bow known as Gade de Garnairo."

Together with the Four Large Houses and Twelve God was strongly-built, and ground ap pertaining, measuring in all 706.78 seperficial fect feature oases and Gudowns $14.000

ILTU

at present partially insaved in Heugkong for $20,000 at a premium of 14 per cent. A contrast wus raade to build a Dick capable of taking in a ship with 205 jeet keel and 800 over all, un entrenes at the gain of 55 feet, a broadth on the insica on the top 66 fact, and better 85 foot now partially constructed and can be fi- nished in three or four mouth's time, ahi with a depth of water at spring tides is 115 to 15 fect, 14. menp tides, is 113 to 13 feet, for topom of........................ Mechius and Pumps and for putting up,

·Extn wages and uther expenses, tama

Total cost of Granite Dock and boil-

If the Proprietors think Ansizalde, tho Portugues Government have granted permission tested the Thock 21 Fest Jauger, and have also granted permisulan wfill up a spice that can be

Limber yard and for other purposes-203 feet by 30 feet. The extra contrast for this work would be

$21,000

5,000 1,700

into the regions of apathy, red tape, and gross mismanagement.

Sercy Drivers, Shoals-nessted.

Cough and Monkey Wrenelos. Sledge and Engineor's Hemmere. assorted. Top Mauls, Gold Punatics, Rail Chisels. Axe, Itatelots: Chulking Irons,

Walo Irons, assorted. Handout. Chisele. Gimblats. &c.

upper and Iron Tacks, leon and Com. Spikes

from 4 to 7 inchios

Iron and Galy,-Thimbles, Clows and Dooks.

appar Rods, assorted size. Ray Steel,

Read Tron.

Copper Plater.

Shent Erad.

Cianghooses.

Parlor over.

Family Cucking Stoves.

Paiols-Ziue, Tenereks, Black, Dine, Green, Yellow Bridge Wator. White Load, ke 3.end, Black Lead, or Plumbago Chalk, Itaret and Raw Ember. Brited and Baw gil.... Panice Stone.

Yellow Ochre and Lamp Blue:

Black, Bright and Gopal Varnishi

Brushes Paint, Scrub and De Tal Brush

en. assorted since.

Hamp, Flax and Rubber Packing.

A. MCDONALD, Shipwright, Adivining the 6s Works. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1961. ¡NE Hundred Bales Maver HAY. 23 Casks Fius English OATS: 21 Time Housobald COM.

Apply to

JOHNSON & Co...

tfagkook, 22nd January, 1881.

by the undersigned.

INTIMATIONS.

THE "STAG HOTEL," Standly Street. Queen's. Brad Central,

J. B. WATSON; having just re-built and

prently enlarged the abovo Bata blishment, Visitors will find it replete with every comfort. The sleeping apartments are

abie and airy, commanding & view of the harbour.

fort

A cuacious Billiard Booni atelied, with hire First-clasu English Billius Tabics..

Hines, Spiriti, &e, of the best quality,

TADENOTE AT P.. Hanging. 12th Cetcher, 1863,

Select invoice of me and ice, all awal MONIUM Calendis et le 13 stops

ixes, very suitable for families.

Hcanoseaya Pale Brandy.

Bas Pale Ale, ià pints.

(tipness Iblin Stent.

Sherry and Port Wines

And,

A chvien invoice of Oilman's Sturer, expressly adapted for family use, at moderate rates.

VAWCETT & Ed..

2

No. 2, Wellinglan Street. Hongkong, 20th January, 1864.

7 RISLER'S, CHAMPAGNE, in cases of 1-doz..

quarts, and 2-doz, pinti, SHERRY rd BRANDY, in caz..

A

Apply to

SEVERS &.in. If Hongkong. The Folruary, 1901.

Valuable

Building site as the port of Pum chow. Apply ut the Ollies of this paper. if Hongkong, 8th Fabra BEER, bouled

1961. ¡NE Hundred Czeka uf

by STONK & Oc.. guarantena first quality. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. Bengkong, 18th Jamey, 1861. INNOLISH and RUSSIAN HOPE, from 24 19

Cotton Wuste, Lines, Log, Hand and Deep Sea, inches. Emery Powder, asserted.

Emery Cledraui and Paper.

Nautical Almanacs for 1861 and 1845. Laetilio, Yellow and Solt Water Samp. Water Filters and Coolers, assorted eincs. Muppins Extra Plated Ware. " Overland trunks.

ff we are to be singled out as the only Bri- tish colony which is to be taxed for Imperial purpose, in heaven's num let it be under stod distinctly whether it is ene patriotisin or our patience that is reliel non. We do not resist the taxation that is being ne on us, but we do claim the rights and privi- leges of Englishmen; we clalia representation in a local legislative sense, and some voice in our municipal affairs, and we detry and de-) nounce the system wherahy the Governor seat from Downing Street to rule over us, can disregard and defy all law, regulations, and precedent, and keeping his thumbs on our surplus, go home on sick leave at half pay and make political capital out of it for biniself We inaintain that every epithet whiali can bulls Batter. made applicable to a branch of trust, every term in general use to signity deceit and stan blo dealing, every phrase that can express ille- gai vole and unconstitutional government. can diely be pronounced against ench a sys tem as we have indicated.

We

As for the Expenditure, in the returnsi before us, we have little to say except on We are not an advocate for one point. parsimony in the public service, as we do nst like to sea bally paid officists. think that there is no fault to find in the ex- endi tare, except with that which relates to the Surveyor General's department functionary'a establishment, with the items of Works and Buildings" and "Koals Streets Bridger," for the past three years cost as

under.

1861 3862

1803

$214,501

234,5801 164,210

Total for three years...$613,801

Now the reader must remember that this

Pump Sub and Rigging

her.

Fairbanks Scales. from 600 tá 3:500 Hes. Sherry, Port, Brandy and Bitters.

Gusse & Blackwell's Oilman's Stoves, consist-

White Lead, White Zine J'aint, Red Lead, Tar peutine. Bright Varnish, and Prot

Mariell's Pale dogane Brandy, in quarter-cseke. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zino, and Corrugated iron.

Apply th

SEVERS & Co. Bugkang, 10th February. 1854. ABOUT 100 Pioula SPELTER.

Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 30th December, 1963,

"HORIZONTAL MARINE EN.

ing of Pickles, flams, Vinegur, Salt, CGINES, with Tabular Boiler, 60 fora Po- 1. Barsins, lainglass, delatine,ucea Juni, Vermicili, Alinds, Arrowront, Ser Mustard. Pepper, R., &c.

Mackerele: in Litts and buis.

Tripe, in bbla

Brass propeller of 7 feet disuseter, with lifting gear. also of bours, and about 16 feet of shading. Brass Stero Pipe, &c.

percussion action, splendid tone, for sale.

Alan

A Large MARQURE, calos, quite new; 60 fist by 30.

Apply Immediately at the

VICTORIA EXCUANGE. Hoogkna, 19th January 1861,

HOUSES, LANDS TENEMENTS, &c

FOR SALE.

DL that Valuable Section of InLAND LOT NO A 15 with five Housos thereon erected in per mensent. Mosque Sirect, present Job at a routal of $75

TO LET.

desirute residence known as Helder Lodge, situated in a large garden, near the junction of the Castle Road with Cuibe Bond;

The house contning Drawing and Dining rooms, four-large bed rooms, and servants rooms, pantry, buzhuóonis, B., &e.

Also,

To be let a very good three-stalled Stable with | Cunch house adjoining.

Tússession can be bad on the 11th of Decembar,

1863.

For farther information,

to

MASSON,

Supreme Court House.

tgkung, 3rd November. 1803.

HOUSE with or without Godowns, vítuated at

Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardens. For further particulars, apply to

LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co. fifongkong, 11th January, 1884. TWO New Houses nat finished, with Three- stariae and Six Roura esch, having a good view of the harbour, in Fetigaraad Band between Aberdeen and Elgin Streets Barther House with Two-stezian-aud Bight Rugms, in berdem Street, No. 14.

Apply to ilo-Tsin-Shen, in the house beldad them.

if Bengkong. 30th August 1863,

NOTICES OF REMOVAL.

Theo. of the undersigned bag been thi

day removed to the Club Chanders.

W. M. MORGAN & Ca.

# Bungkong, 2nd December, 1963. Rik Dudersigned has removed bis Bookbind- ing establishment to No. 28. Wellington Street, East of the Homan Catholic Church.

...A. BINDELL,

Book Binder.

For further purtidors apply to

CHAS. H. MOREAŃ. Hungary. 2nd September, 1863-

1 Hongkong 15th April, 1863-

STORAGE.

TO LET.

LIGHTERAGĖ AND STORAGE.

THE HOUAR on Caino Road curser of ChanceryHE Gndersigned will undertake to laud Cut-

Jane, lately ended by Mr. S. C. Fax. For parsculars BURADAILE & Co. apply to

WALKER. #Hongkong 5 November. 1983

very convenient COTTAGE. i Arbuthno

Rusil, at sederate rent, with immediato pos-

Apply to

ton, Rigo. Coals and other forehandise in troit on Beats and to receive the vanze on Sto rage in first class BRANITE Gouws in mode. rate terms.

Coals Scored in Batsheds at radneed Rates.

WALKER BORRADAILE & Co.

t Hongkong, 4th March, 1983, 1-STORE and GODOWNS or sepirate if re- Aquired, situated in one of the most central and vantageous positio oe on the Queen's Road

For farther particular apply to

LAMMEET, ATKINSON & C

tr Bangkong, 1th January, 1904,

or Heads Received on Storage at the usual rate

Apply to

of monthly storage.

MACEWEK & Co. Ann's Rond, Hongkong, 30th Decembar, 1865. er, made by Thomson Is & Ch. Alerdeen. io 1800

STABLING Cylinders 16 inches Diam, und 22 inches Stroke. To Lu cu the Cairo Road West, à Turne Stal Bints Water Crackers, Split Peas na Beate, Air Pump worked by Auxiliary Engine baad Stably and a Double Quach Ilouse, with Fod. TBE Nowly, Granite Built Gudowy, et .Wanchsi

der toom, and Accommodation for foren loss For further pastintars, apply to I. S, W., at the Qffice of The Boiler is of great strength and has the

WALKER, DORRADAILE & Co. ti Hongkong. 5th January. 1864. sitzeriphosary gear for a telescopic fund. The whole is well adapted to he applied to a sailing veesel or used in the construction of a Tug or other House on Marine Lot No. 10, Spring Gardens, at present occupied as the United States Narni Depot.

Apply to

Cream Tartas, Salerocus, Soila siel Spices, ass. Coin Mual, Hommiany.

Staveb for family wabing purposes. Lanns and Lanterns, of all sizes and Townsend Surosparilta.

Hon.

THUS. DUNT & Co.

If Hongkiat February, 1901

Stenruor

The engine and Boiler will be sold on yery D-- derate terras and can be seen at thir premiace of

Apply to

BESU PATNA GRAM, of bust quality, in the Hongkong and Whaupos Deck Co. Fresh Patua Gals, in age of 12010, each.

bags of 160 10, or 120 wattics each. Fine Patna Table Rice, in bags of 160 lbs, or 120 enities.

Also,

Calette Seating Was, suitable for Overland Letters: Treasure Deane, and Wax for Bottling Purposes, in boxes of 25, one pound bundles uavh

Apply at

No. 71, Wellington Street. Upstaire.

1 Hongkong, 30th January, 1861,

VENUINE KYAPOOTY Un, ja quart bottles

Apply at

No. 71, Wellington Street, Upstairs. Hongkong, 80th January, 1801.

Regalias, Caballeros,

Londres.

Choice Manila Cigars.

Cavite, No. 1 Chernuts, of 2250

do., No. 2

of 500

Tug revenge vetuens of this colony for lust is only for three years. We make no doubt year were published in the Gazette of the 6th that if we went some years back that the inst. but the compurative table with the pre-suns, squandered by this department would ceding year, usually given with such roturas, amount to millions; but confining ourself to has been uittel on this occasion. As we do the above "tmila," we nak whether all the not consider the loal duinistration entitled public works put together, inclusive of all IMPERIALES, in boxes of 115 vach, of 1861. to having lavuable constructions placed upon roads, streets, and bridges, we worth the above their nots, we hesitate aut. to give it as our am, to say nothing of the millions that were opinion, that the motive for this departure stated to have been expended on there in from stultiebed custom was simply and years previously. We have shown more than solely to diceat the important fact, thing the once that the entire expenditure of the ca- lony of Manno amounts to only $190,000 an- receipts hul Gallen off considerably.

ually, including every thing; garrison, feet and all. Here the Surveyor Genera) alone spende 50 per cent in advance of that sum. If be know what be was about there would be unething to show for it, busi the streets are unpaved and full of res, and there are no side walks except those which the occupants of houses maky-

As thus

The Revenue for 1803.a

munntest to....$72,908.10 The Revenue, for 1882

$631,259,25 mounted to... §

Shewing a falling off, of, $58,291.18

1862.

do. No.

do. No. 2

ADAN SCOTT & Cɑ,

Im Hongkong, 13th February, 1864. Just rechived ca "Rissman.", AMS and UCESE, in prime condition.

BRANDY, od Wises, c.

J. B. WATSON, Stag Hotel, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 21st November, 1883.

A Tens Authracite STEAM CUAL

30 cakes YELLOW METAL 20 to 20 oz. 20 kegs Core NAILS 1 to 14 inch,

200 lartels Crows News Pun

50

FAMILY ABS HEYP

100 boxes Touavdo 19 d. da "Certest,"

200 SPRE CANDLES.

150 cc do ench CountAG BRANDY,

NAVY BREAD.

in The of 125

20 barrels American BrasDY.

indo. ol:250

1881.

50

in. do. of 125

r

+

75

PILOT

of 1841.

"of 1863.

of. 1861.

200 gases Old Rye and Bourbon WHISKEY.

Apply to

ol. 1863.

of 500

F

of 1960.

"nl": 300

of

Cheroots. No. 2, I do.

,, No. 2 in do. do., No. 3 in du. Cigare, No. 2, in

of-250

of 200

af 300 No. 3. 1. & S. at 500

of 31-67.

uf 1861.

of 1861.

OLYPHANT & Co.: Hongkong, 24th July, 1863.

INTIMATIONS.

FRENCH CONSULATÉS.

J. M. D'ALMADA, Bridges, Street, Sot. tf Hongkong, 15th December, 1863.

House Binated in Elgin Street, commanding in dino slow of the hat hour. Possession can he had immediately.

Apply in

MESS. LAYE, CRAWFORD 5 Ch. if Hongkong 1st lotober, 1863.

Delightfully Sicunted House, in Hospice

A Street, containing eight Rooms and Kitchou,

..

The one commands an excellent view of the harbour.

Far particulars, apply to

AUITZONG,

Circular Baildings, West Point.

f. Hongkong, 21st April, 1863

FOR mich period as insy be agreed upda The whole or part of an Excellent and Beautiful Garden Fal, at the upper end of Hap py Valley.

Apply to T: M.. at the Office of this pager, Hongkong, th August, 1963.

THE HOUSE, Cage Street, Italy occupied by Messrs. ALADDIN HADISTOT & Co.

Apply to

of 1801EALED Tenders are invited at Saigon, on the Tre March next, at 7 o'clock . by the Governinant of French Cochin-obina, Jar SUP-A PLY of 200,005 KILOGRAMBLER BEANS (Kayole.)

Apply at No. 71, Wallington Street, Upstairs. tr Hongkang. 30th January, 1864. Just landed and for sale by He undersigned ez "Staart Worsley".

It is however satisfactory to find that the the sewers have been all condemnedUNNESS'S STOUT, in quarts Dublin Yüidled $75,700 Expenditurels what decreand. As ibus. the geol and the prays are constantly fall in 2 dez. cases.

Expenditure--1803... •$18,669.08 ing down there is not a public room to Henessy's Fine Old Pati Brandy, in dex.

657,688.94 he had to give a courert.io-there is no town,

Dal' mud burdon's Shorry, in 1 Qui, cases, and ball-the town clock was inade by public Shewing a saving in Ex- $8,961.86 subsription--the Juntain was

cruzar onsku

Base's Pale Ale, in quarts and piste. Finold Perl.

new barbor master's office is about to be pull-

To lengthen the Duak 31 fret $5,400 | ver Live à surplus of Receipts over Erretstructed in as bare faced. defiuuce of all]

To

the Keel zu fect...............

To Bling up the space 205 by 90 fret...........

Total Amorant This would still fave an available gum. of $55,100 which could be partially used to parehas ship stores,, machinery, mest

to send for Engineers, &c., and.tlie fra

Taove bopt a reserve fund. ir. K

3. HAWING be consented to web as E-

Aineer to the Company, úpon a payment

uf 5 per cent on the cost, for his services,

the Company paying his travelling es- prnews.

It will be observed that the returns for laxed down-the court house is not safe, and is principles of acoustics as the cathedral is. 4,500 diture, of $24,999.00, which is satisfactory Where we ask have all these millions of dollars

again.

"The Bilanes in hand will stand thus. Antained animmt on 1st Jun-

mary, 1868............................

10.300

$10,200

..

It is proposed that the paymrut on the Shares ba muda uk follows---

Excess of Roventie over Ex-

penditure for 1663.....

gone to?

It will be observed that the decrease in ex | $475,432.36 | penditure for last year, as compared with the year previous, is entirely attributable to the 24,209,02 cantailtoent of the Surveyor General's ether. We repast that otherwise wa ura extisfied

Cesh Balance on 1st Jany. 1864...$193,798.38 with the expenditure returns. The oficials

jure well puid, and all we ask from them

In round numbers there is an annual Eur- is to do their duty

the public which con-

plus ut revenue over expenditure of 2,000 tributes the taxes that pay them, as honest

and at Cash Balance of $500,000. The cost men stiwald do

of the Mint will absorb half the Cash Balance,

7 per deat upon the formation of the Conso doubt but where the £20,000 per 96-

pany.

nuia, which the Duke of Newcastle, (doubtless

5 per cent at the expiration of three months. et Governor Robinson's suggestion,) expects

30

mest.

of six or nine months, las may be beaulter determin- cd from the date of the second pay

Application for Shares can be muđa đỏ Mr. . B. RAWLING; Mesir. Prinses done & Co. of Hongkong, and Mr. B. . Cany of Mucao, and every su forination can be obtainest from the sec POUTCOR.

Mrcae, 13th December, 1863.

DANES ISLAND DOCKS, WHAMPO A,

OF

CONFUVIED BY

GOW & Co.

NE Rock. 240 feet long, can take in Vessels

drawing 14 feet, at Epring Tides. Ong Duck, 160 feet long, can take in Vessels drawing 11 fert, at Spring Tides.

There are Houses as bus Docks for the accom- modation of Captains up Crews of Vessels.

FOR SALE,

BY SMITH ARCHER & Co. FIVE HUNDRED boxes Brown SDAP.

50 casks fine Dotter.

100 Pork.

100 .. Bear

500 Card,

900 casks Fresh Wlour.

if Hongkong, 13th Fehmary, 1864.

the Colony to pay an accnt of the expense of the garrison, is to come from, we know! not, unless additional taxes o imposed, or less the profits of the Mint am relied on. Such is the financial state of this colony, given in as few words as possible. Avoiding any attempt further to puzzle our readers with dey figures, we nevertheless deem it necessary to review last year's returns, Jest it should be supposed that in having passed them we en- tirely approved of them. The falling off indo. de reveime for last year, arose in the item! of Land Sales. Each Governor in his turn Javing sold all the land he possible conbl for. the purpose of making his annual returns per lavoraide, it has come to pass, that n more land remains to be sold, except on the Kowloon Cresion. The falling off alone in the rovarne ol' 1863 in this os item, as com

Just lapičinu ce "Kelso," and "Lùétncillo," VASS: PALE ALE, in hogshende.

do

in kilderkins.

do. do. in pinta ad quart lotilos GUINERS STOUT, in pints. Prime Yves Lass, from 45—12 ouch. CHEDDER CASE, extremely well-packed,

aqual to Overland,

All descriptions of 's STORES, for fa- waily use..

All kinds of Ship, and Blacksmiths Work done,pared with the previous year, was $111.384.24; The Largo Dock pumped out by an Engine. consequently, escinding this item from the The Proprietors beg to notity the Merchants,uturus of both years, it follows that the re Shop Owners, and Captains, that their churgça verne af 1863 instead of being $48,201.88 Her Docking are lower than any in China...

less than 16, was $52,092.36 more--or in other words that much more was collected. in | by 1863 than in 1862, from other sources than the Land Revenue. It remains therefore to be seen under what had this large sum was raised.

Apply to

.G. HARPER & Co., Hongkong: ur to M. JAMES BADENOCH,

Manage, Wiampen.

Bengkung, 1th September, 1883.

LAMONTS DOCK, ABERDEEN.

Now we waitin, and this is the point at which we desire to arrive, that this sun is

us DOCK, built of GRANTEE. has been in made up principally by increased suzation. I

thorough Working Order for nearly Two As thus

Youn. Je is 835 feet long, with a Breadth

inside the Coping Stone of 78 feet, and n Depth The Police and Lighting Hates

of 22 feet. At Spring Tides, the Depth of water

for. 1883, wors

on the Sill of the Dock is 18 10 18 feet, and The Police and Lighting Rates

Neip Tider, from 15 to 16 Teet. -

Atavbe to the Dock aro ENGINEERS

Poscuro, and SHEARING MACHIses of the bed

ork with Lators of ell, Sis impres

-$131,3911

fer, 1983, were

$1,662.86

Or additional... $89,526.52 |

.... 60,720.99

description; Large FOUNDRY, SAR-3hure with The Postages for 1863, were....$61.144. 15

both Vertical and Circular Saw; a powerful STEAM HAWNED and every Requisire and Appliance for the Remain op Fesys, both of Wood and Iron-the whole under the Superinte dence of EuroPEAN FOREMEN.

For partieniars regarding Docking and often CHANGES, apply at last Paint, or as Aberdeen. JOHN LAMONT. Hongkong. April 18, 1865

In en the Estote of the late Captain-

ANDREW MUSAT.

1862, Or additional.....$10,414.16 Which two items of excess alorie, exhibit The

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the additional taxation we refer to. question certainly arises, as to whether this really is additional taxation, or whether the- increase is to be ascribed to the progress of this caleny: Having na datu on which to go, we can but decide on our own conclusions, which

Di persaus indebted to the above Estate are ❘ ára decidedly to the effect that the colony mus requested to make hamediate payment, and ther retrograded than advanced in 1863, and all claius against the state what be forwarded therefore we enbmit that the above items are to the undersigned before the 30th day cure, edditional taxation. 164.

ARTHUR SASSOON. GEORGE 1. P. NORRIS,

Havestors. trinngkong (5th January 1.

If we are right, the fact is very inapor taut ope. Rowse years since the revenues of this colony pored unequal to the expendi titre, and nonal applications had to be made

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. if Hongbong. 10th June, 18.

· Just Landell and for bale by the undersigned ca Green's Own," und "Black Prince." BNNDSY'S BRANDY,

Boss' beat, in quarts and pinto, bullied Sounders & Co,

Best Stool Porter, in quaris and pints Superior Palo Steres

Five Old Pert

1. Champagne. Table Vinegar. Eiled Oil.

Fine Table Salt,

Tart Fruits.

Sauce, visantted.

Cupers

Herbs, asserted.

Muscatela and Fige.

Fine Cheddar Chicero."

Jams and Jallira.

Tina Salmon.

Do. Findon Haddocks.

Fiec York intas, 14 to 20 Rs.: Smoked wrings..

Whiskey and Höbanľ's Gîu,

Mustard, in) and 16. buities.. Assorted Pickles.

Brats and Shoes, spring sides, Butter, in kegs and jais, for family use,

Bc.. ku,

F. G. REED.

t Hongkong, dil February, 18vI.

)EST English and 12th STEAM GOAL IN

Store and to arrive.

Apply ti

Max. FISCHER. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1665.

For Wheeled Basket Cabriage for

Pany, with Set of Single Harness, both nearly new.

Apply to Office of this paper. tr Hongkong, 27th May, 1893."

Dilman's Stores of every description for Femis:

ly use.

Prow Frame, ex "Felia," and viber Diavats, of evérg description.. Burgundy.

Hauto Sauterie, Chateau d'Yquen, Hante Bursad

Vermath. Neilly Prat.

Breakfast Wine, in casks,

Liqueurs, of every descriptian.

Patis de Strasbourg Truffee, and tins. Assorted Tramed Pites

Pure Truffles, in fjandi sins,

Champignus un Naturel, in and tine. Aspargas, Carottes, Pens, and every desp tion of Vegetables,

Olives, Frener Pickles, Tomatoes, kej ko

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. t Hongkong, 8th October, 1863.

KX MAIL STEAMER. LTANCY SILK DRESSES, in new colours, as

$14 to 880 per dresa.

Back GLACE 811KS, 75 gonts La $3 per yard.

A select assortment of TRIMMED BONNETS and HATS.

.:

French KID GLOVES, at 5p vents per pair. Rich TAFFETA RIBBONS, in every shade of

THU, PRACOCK,

culentr.

if Hongkong, 1st February, 1861. TJINE OLD PORT, in I-deu, cnxes, at $0.

Vacy Scenion Sneяny, in 1-duz, cases, at $10.

Apply to A, at the Office of this paper. i Hongkong, 22nd Jautary, 1864.

BONNETT & Co.,

JAV received a quality of Children's Cloth- Jug, coneisting of Hoods. Dounets, late, Pelisses, Cloaks, Proske, Pinafores, dc., &c.

Jae's Caps. Four O'Day Hats and the kinds, Scarfs, Neckties, Shirts, Bader Shirts, Um- brellas and Walking Sticks: Hearth Wags, Sofa Carpata, Mats, and a bandsawo assortiert of

Table Covers.

- STATIONERY,

Any further information may be obtaincil on application at this Consulate.

ity order Jo Chanetier, Hongkong, 1st February, 1664.

CHUTSING.

SAIL MAKER.

O'MAHONY.

No. 3. ExBft's Bazaar. Hongkong,

Tip Stairs.

Yuiis made and repaired in an afficient manner, or

the most moderate terins. Hongkowy 18th June. 1863.

BROWN, JONES & Co. UNDERTAKER, MONUMENTS and HEAD-STONES. : reted in the best Sigle, at the invest Charger, Lead and taille Coffins on the shortest notice, apply to

C. M.BROWNE, Bollywood Rand. Carner of Aberdeen Street. Bangkang, 1st Hugust, 1863.

PUBLIC CITATION,

By Order of the Lawer Court of the Free Hanseatie, City of Bremen).

,,--

tre JOHANS HEINRICE JCtive Froes Laux, "Ship-Captain, deceased.

HENRY C. CALDWELL. Hongkong, DC Janúary: 1884.

Howo New quae in sogmour Bead.

Rent-moderate Apply to

DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co Hongkong, 30th October, 1882.

Staria TWO dehghails sieuntert

Three HOUSES Spring Gartens each having Ruania, with on-Houses

The House Coinmand na excellent view of the whole borbour:"

For particulara uyqiy to

DOARJEE NOBUFFER

Nast dabir to P.&O. 8. N. Co% Office. Hongkong. 30th December. 1962.. HREE Grate and Granite Flusred (10)

DOWNS, at Wast, freating on the raya.

Apply to

3. B. BURROWS & BONS. il langkong, 3rd February, 1984 FHE Bones No. 1.-West in Bay View, at pref sant gecupied by J, PAUNORFOTR, Esq. Tos eroiien to be had on the 1st February next.

Apply to

TROS. WALLACE, East Paint...

tf Bangkong. 11th December: 1883.

SUBSEY RESSOWJEE & Co.

tf. Hongkong, 6th May. 1663.

large two storied Godown on the Praga ed- joining Messte. Jurgens Cols, premises. now in course of completion..

Apply to

.A, ELLISSEN & Co. tf Hongkong, 23rd June, 1903. Large and Cosmodione Gobows, on the Praya

immediately in rear of the Oriental Bauk." For terins, &o apply on the Premises. t. Ingkong, 1th September, 1808.

GRANITE boil Gonow at Waschal hair k A Scu froutzges for CAMAJEB & Co.

partienler.apply to F. A Queen's Road,

Hoverkong. 24th June. 1803.

1904 150,000 pleals in Granite budowas, at

Wanchai, having Sea fruntage.

Or to ict for a Terth

in the same técnlity.Godowns of 22,000, -30,000 40,000 and 60,000 pients capacity.

Apply to

VAÚCHER & DA

if Nongkong, 20th April. 1863, TORAGE.—Can be had at moderate tercus of the Granite Godowns, heat to the French Consulate. Daddell Street,

** Apply to

REXSYAAN, BROTHERS & CA fnogkong, 7th January, 1804.

THE Undervigned are prepared to receive Good on Storage in their godowns on the Praya si tuated in front of their Ofiers.

SEYERS & Co.

if Hongkong, let April, 1863.

YAN be had on board the receiving ekip CELESTIAL ( first class risk) an moderate terins

Apply to

·D. LAPRAIK.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1863

INSURANCES.

UGHAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF BUTTERDAM.

Undersigned having been appuimod agenta for the above Company are prepared.. to issue policies, payable at Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai, London. Amsterdam und Rotterdam,

JOHN BURD & Co. tf Hongkong. 23rd June 1883.

LONIHON AND LANCASHIRE FIXE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, One Million' Sterling.

E podersigned having been appointed Agents

(JEDICES and QODOWNS In the Queen's Road for the above Company at this Pots, are powe

Central.

App. Lu

FIRLEY & Co.

1 Hongkong 15th August, 1868.

NE or more Granito Godorus, at Wanchai with water frantage. Also Storage, may be obtained on application to

WILLIAMS & Co.: flougkong, sad January, 1904. FRANITE Built GODOWNS, having water

frontage, at Wanohai. Storage may also be obtained on application to

THOS. HUNT & DE of Hongkong, 6th February, 1881

Notice is hereby given: THAT PRAYE GEORG LAUN, for himself and his

abscat trother JOLIES ECORS LAVN, has en ered upon the heritage of their father Jonas ESC JULIUS BOGEN LATS, Ship Captain, who died on the 3rd of December, 1861, as Li- verpool, only cum beseficio inventarii, that is to say, that they, as heirs of their decessed father afresaid, will, as euch. be responsible for the payment of his debis only to the amount of the aners forthcoming at his death and no further. that the Widow is abdicated ber elaims to tho

VALCHER & Co horitage of hor deceased Husband, and that the

-fengkong, 27th Jaunary, 1864. Advocate of the Epsior Court, Dr. ScaILAT Comodious Two-storied HOUSE, zuit-

a appointed Trustee of the Estate..

At the same time, all Persons whatsoever, known or unknown. interested in the matter in question, who either as Creditors or heirs, 17 from other gruamls, have claims to mike on the estate of the aforesaid Hilp-Captain, Johann Heinrich Julius Eagon Laun, are herewith sited to take out a settlement of their clains and de- ads as heirs or otherwise and to lay the same bafore the Court fald Gor the purpose of reseiving thed in the Ranate-House of Bremen sa atore said, on

well-known and beautifully stamped resi denes BEAUREGAR Beat, $120 per Month, Apply to

able for a family, situated in HOLLYWOOD Roam, No. 801.

Apply to

MAHOMBED DAMABHOT.

Hongkong, 22nd Juquary, 1864,

Monas at West Point, lately vecupied by R. Sussan, Esq., containing

girepared to nocept Insurance against Pics, to the extant of £10,000 upon ang pue First-class Build-

or upon fonds stored therain.

LEALL, STILL & Co if Bengkong, 160, brusy, 1861. LIVERPOOL & LONDON FIRE & LIFE. INSURANCE COMPANY.

The undersigned having hoon appointed Ageis of the above Conang at this Fort, are prepa to grant Policies against Fire to the extout af £10,000 on Buildings ar on Goods stored therein.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. Mongkong, 5th August. 1801.

NORTH ORINA INSURANCE

COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents For the hose Company, are now prepared to accept risks and to grant Policies on the usual terms.

GILMAN & Co., Ageats at Hongkong and Fochem. Hongkong, 1st January, 1883.

'UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the bore named Company at. Hongkong, are prepared to grant Policies, par

Reams with Both tour large Godawn and Ser-able at any of the following Forts vants Officer. Rent $80 per ravnih,

Also,

A Smaller. House, situated in the Same Coin

of all kinds, Jace Tins. Copying fok, Mack and Wednesday, the 13th of July, 1854, 11 pound but adjacent to the Farhnar, containing Bed Writing do., Penknives, &c.

SADDLERY,

Ladies and Gentlemens Sevidies, Second-hand do Summer Clothing, Rngs, Ledics avel Gentlemen's Riding and Driving Whips, Single Pony HarnDAM.

sud at the same time to produce the papers and Three Rooms, Bath Unoms, &. Rent $40 per doenntents requisite for their legitimation and the substantiation of the pronf of their claims.

The omission, of producing the necesary ste

month.

Apply to

THOS, SUTHERLAND Hongkong. 5th June, 1863. Horse Shoes, and a variety of other things con-ents in the aforementioned term will be attend-

ed with the loss of the respective alaius without THE House No. 10x in Hollywood Road ut Bosted with Saddlery.

any further judicial preclusion

Wyndlist Stroek, 1-

Hongkong, 16th February, 1861.

f

ASS Az in blida, Pontus in hids"ALE

and FORTER in bottles English HAT.

CHAS, MORGAN.

tf Hongkong, 288 Jane, 1863. CARB for sale by

1500

SMITH ARCHER & Co. of Hongkong. Ith Tangar 1884.

(ALUUTA New Geyser Baus, in balon ya

gah. Apply at No. 71, Wellington Street Upstairs.

Hongkong, 30

30th January, 1664.

Just arrived end for Sale, UPERIOR Roex, in l-des, cases, (Farina.)

Best SELTZER WATER, IN 2-doz, atané bot

VERMORE, Rivaire Freres.

Assorted Laguars, do, do Dave On Plagniol, VISECAR, in hegalionds:

W. PUSTAU & Co. If Hongkong, 5th May 1863. ATHAM'S BRANDY in i duz, cases,

SHERRY

POHT CLARET

"

present occupied by the undersigned. Pos- Dragon from the Chancery ot, the Lower sasion to be had immediately. Court, 21st December, 1963.

3w

(igned T. F. PLATE, Dr. Sec.

ex-substitutions.

- we “Troy," and "Red Riding Dood." CUPERIOR quality Dissen BERVICES.

Do.

BRESHET Lacquered TACLE TANYA."

Out-Glass Desaters.

20.

.

Patent French SYPHON COFFEE PAROLATORS.

Ste. Go,

BOWRA & Co.

e.

tf Itongkang, 24th November, 1863...

GENERAL BOOK-BINDING OFFICE, “ Tellington Street, y

Work reasonably done, and withų.

wentness and dispatch,

A. GINDELL

The House Is of two stories and also more suitable for a family.

For further particulars spply to

F. SOOMAR & Co. Tengkang, 9th October, 1863.

Louden.

Calouttes,

Bombay.

Karrocbae.

Madras:

Melbourne,

The Cope, Shanghai,

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co.

+ Mongkong, 1st Angitet, 1663.

SUN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

JUSTO $1.976.000. MERCANTILE MUTUAL INSURANCE U ANSETS $1.438,000.

Undersigned, Agonte in China for the above mentioned Insurance Officer of New Yark, are prepared to issue Felicies upon Marine ask apou the usual terms.

Pulisics will he male payable in London, Li. verpool, Toogkong, Shangbai. Singapore, Cal

In addition to the meal Bonus, a Crab Roiura

Till unexpired terin of the lease of the Uomentta, and Bombay,

edits House, B., No. 1881. in Holly- wood Road. Entrance inmediately.

For particulars apply to

S. D. QUBBAY. Ungkong, 1st February, 1884.

WO New Large Horses, just hishel, in Holly- wood Road, having Spacious Granite, Gu

downy.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co. if Hongkong. 29th October, JEBA. H&House in Arbuthnot Road, at

at present veu.

PEGS most respectfully to inform the Publiccupied by W. C. Hunter, Bég. Occupation

enu ba bit from 1st April next and his Fatrons, thus be has just received

an Albion Aring Press and Book-Binding Mate-j

riuts, from London, which will enable him to

work in the neatest and most approved style,

Apply to

LYALL STILT. & Co. t Hongkong. 1st January, 1881.

of Five per Cent upon the bet ameuas of Freiom contributed on terinsted Risks, will be mode Dealers at the end of each Fiscal year, in lieu of the Scrip Dividend ined w New York. AUGUSTINE HEARD &

AND

f Hongkong, 31st September, 1863.

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. OF LIVERPOOL. -COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE. CONPANY, OF LONDON. undersigned have been appoinreal agents in Hongkong for the above Companies and are Build- prepared to grant Policies against Fire an inge, or on goods stored therein on the usald

Sking, Morocco, Dalf, Russia and Hardgrain, of TOUSEN in Bridges Street. Hent, $35 per termos and conditions.

sorted colours, Embossed Cloths of most out..

beautifu Goloats Papers, for Pamphlet Cerere

And Marble Payors,

HIRLEY & Co.

of Hongkon 18th February, 1964,

Apply to

J. MALWADA.

longkang, ith Desember, 1863,

For forms of proposals or any other informs tion, apply te

A. ELLISSEN & Co. Lf-aja Hongkang, 1 January, 181.

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