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DOCKS.

BIRTH.

OrzOn the 21st Jan, at the residence of father, Shitley, near Southampton, the wife of ETRY ARNOLD, Esq. of Rangkong, of a sen.

MARRIAGES.

DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1964.

"HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK, Co."her

GENTS and Goenawadees are informed that the Dack Company's Establishments at Wampos, afford every facility for Repairing. Sparring, and Refiting Vessels of all sizes; the Company are also prepared to sxccate all kinds of work with prompt despite, and is 550 feet to SARAX SOPIA, daughter of the late Robert Lea, it is expected, will be willing to erept it. revenus divided with the foreigners frana far!;

The Dack is built of over all, with 520 foot on the flocke, and a Breadth of 20 feat at the Eatranes. It can be

ased us either one or two Ducks, being fitted with Two Caissoni. It is also furnished with Stem

Puo Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 16 to 15 feet

Neap 20.

134 to 15 Altached to the Docks in a Pair of Shore Bited with 2 Capstats and 3 Winsbee, and Capable of lifting 50 tans, with a Depth of Water under tho Shears, alongside the Jetty, enough for any Vessels at all times of Tides,"

Also, Une Woud Dock, capable of taking a Vessel of 250 feet on the keel, on a Draft of 14. Feet at Spring Tides, and 31 at Neap Tides.

· by terra This Dark in ass fitted with a Caisson, and is above are the only Docks in Whampon stled with Caissons.

There are alap Two Mud Hooka, one capable of taking in Vessels of 164 feet on the keel, with a Draft of 12 feet 6 inches at Spring. Tides, and feet 6 inches as Neap Tides. The other, Vessele 12 feet 6 inches at Spring Tides, and 7 feet 0 inches al Neap do.

POWNALL SWAT-On the 9th Jan, at St Totan's, Backney, by the Rer. W. &. Cornwall M. A. the Bav. W. H. Powund, late of Shanghai Swayne, Esq. of Liverpool.

DEATH,

$950 REWARD

T8 offered for information that will lead to the arrest of JAMES WHITE the terer of SEL WEBETS, the broke at this morning. Lo is about 5 feet 5 or 6 in. in height, thin it flesh, although toutiy Bailt. Ife has red hair, light eyes, white eyebrows, and no board,

1 GEO. REWARD. G. A. Consul General, Shanghai, 4th February, 1804.

Muthuże, W. B. Consul..... Parkes, Sir B. Gansul. Staveley, C. W. D. Brigadier..... Dore, J, P. Naval Storn-keeper... 2

2

18

JD

Total

2 240

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

To the Editor of the Deity Press. " Sa-In sa article in last night's Evening Matt on the bonded godowns rebonily established at Fuochew, there are a few inaccuracies which I think it necessary to correct, especially a most unfounded chargs is therain ada against the. real merchants of having not acted straight-for

FOR SALE. Just landed and for Sale by the undersigned ex "Stuart Worlley." UINNESS'S STOUT, in quat in Dublin butted

in 2 dos, onnas,

FOR SALE.

Just Landed and for Sale.

SPARS, from 5 inches diam. to 28, in dif lengths; 3,000 feet OAK. 25 fecs in length,

Henessy's Fine Old Tale Brandy, in 1 dos.16 quare; 2,000 for MOLAVA, from. 13 iu. to 21 in. square. Will be sold in lots to sui Tuff and Gordon's Sherry, in 1 dos. cases, and purchasers, at the most reasonable prices.

Apply to

CORTE.

quarter Buske

Tass's Pale Ale, in quarts and pinte Fins Fort

Oilmen's Stores of every description the Fami tune.

Frona France, ex "Felin," and gller Clarets, of every description. Burgundy,

Haola Santerne, Chateau d'Yquen. Haxto nesue."

Vermuth, Noilly Prat.

Breakfast Wine, in enaks. Liquors, of every description.

Patis de Strassbourg Truffée, & and ˆ† tímu. Assorted Truffled Pater. Para Trues, in and tins. Champignons au Nature, in sod z. tian. Asparagus, Carottee, Peas, and arery descrip

of Vegetales

ferenda with Jeff, Davis. It is known, he says, that foreigners from afar. The transit dues were Jeff Davis has promised France all the advan received by the local authoritise of the dis tage of the Southern Confedertey if Napoleon hits through which the transit took place,

and were doubtless disbursed as they ought to would recognize and enpport this Southern All cur principal men, bo says, think a war be twaen France and the United States near athand. e been, in keeping the communications Now we ask whore the vice lies in a The writer has no doubt that the plan of making open. General Le Dictatore will be, adopted as the only system so constituted. In the proportion of means to counteract the strength of the North the profits which the farmer of the customs He and Jos, are on bad terms. The latter would Very good, the philanthropical complainant MILLER MILLza.On the sth Jan, at Ard- have to retire, Davis le very unpopular in being the repsesentative of the British nation, tren Church, Manaymore. Troland, by the Rev. sagueren of keeping Brage to lung in coramarul, which not only derived, scarle all the benefit A. 2. Miller. anole to the bride assisted by the has ereu thonglit, since Bragg's dismissal, of the alleged evil, but whose ships of was are Hon and Rev. 3. F.ewitt, Howley Miller, Esq., giving to bin the command of the Army of Vir of Shanghai, youngest inn of Allexunder Miller, ginin, and sending Lee to Dalton, bat he had habitually employed in Mexico and on the Esq., of Dewanntrick. to Emily Charlotte, young-abandoned the plan on actant of the great in West coast of South America in right downwardly in the mattor.

tona fide smuggling.

So tar is it from true that there was no 07- at daughter of the lata John Bowley Miller, Hefluence brought against 35.

Johnston, who took command of Bragg's de-

If the Chinese goverurient had made the postslen at the noting beld us the British on- of Moneymore. No cards.

moralised army, thought of retreating to Atlanta, alteration, and the British minister were slate, that on the contrary the plan was strongly At Canton, suddenly, n feer lays xines. Wout was kept as Dalton, by orders from Rich- available to represent British interests, little objected to, and a delay of six months was re

quested to enable the community to refer the Aso, the well-known Chinese Marchant of this mood, that he might saku advantage of ilu pta- | „e ne ubinction émuld he urged to the change matter to Shanghai and Hongkong and to reveive hable weakening of the Northern army by but the reverse is the case. The British mi the opinions of heads of houses and constituunta Colony.

loughs and the expiration of the term of service. Jeff'a plan is to keep the army ou the offensive, ister Jade a boliby of the alteration and on the subject. With a very few axemptions, the though Lee gave his opinica that, in the miserable affected it. The Chinese government would opposition was so decided and complete, that the. condition of the aruy in regard to clothing, and do what is correct and proper if they were mocting was adjourned, and, at a private insat provisions, it was impossible to do so. Hurly's left to themselves; not only however does ing to gausider whether any taodifications unaldian expedition was a Disarable failure, more in the British minister vefund to advocate the be devised by which the nest objectionable de- cause of his conmyman, bat he actually in- tals of the plans could be removed or neutralizedł, thinul veterans returning huis de combat, haring their hands and feet frozen.

i trubable that the reply, to the Baron de Beri-TINE OLD FORT, in 1-doz. cases, of $1. car from Charlesion, the writer says, indices die Chinese government to be harsh tops proposition would have boon & most decided discouraging. Beauregard expressed the opinion an unjust that his crotelot ray be carried spinim la condamnation of the whole scheme, thes he could nos huld Charleston much longer, sout. We say that such a position of political but that it had been distinctly stated by him Gilmore's guns were in a position to reduce it to affairs is a frabestie of diplomacy and a cari.that the bonded vetem would be established it ashes in a few hours if he intends do so. Que cature on philantrophy, and yet we maintain not with the consent, in spite of the apposition of of the South Caroline regimants doing duty there that such is the position of affairs which prevails, the community. intended to desert on stresse, but was prevented by

Let the reader refect on what we have one of them giving information Twenty of the

by diet of great pressure the community obtained ring-leaders were shot an (ba 4th inst, and the aid and mark the insequences. The renderour to obtain the best terms prooniable and ress were divided up among the other cuginants. rangements" above alluded to, are no doubt at the resumed public meeting a distines stala The Thirteenth Virginia Regiment, ordered to completely stopped, which we admit has the ment from the Baron that he was determined that the guarantee letter should never be given up but Alabama, vofused to go, and were disbanded and good effect of placing all poetics on an need to fill up other regiments, as the only plan equal bunting; a great advantage undoubted that it would be open to say one to use the go. to arold mutiny Bread riots oeur Almost daily. The Customs books contain the entire downs or the letter as appeared most conventeas The Iron Foundry.conksine & Farnan, cuible CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY, Fly in the South, The writer sumcludes that the revenue, and that is paid into the Imperial within two montha a Customs notifortion is cir- fays of the Banthers Confederacy are numbered coffers. That was the object of the Customs culated that for public reasons the lettere guar- and its backbone broken.

hobby and has unquestionably been attained. antec system is suspended until further notice. That is to say, a most corrupt, parñdious,

This plain statourent of foots wil I think be and sensual court has been provided with satint to oxonerate the Poochow community A letter from Hilton Bend, of the 21st, reports the mesne to enrry out its vicious propens from any nepersions on their straightforwardness. abbing of unusual interest. The selling of ties. If a stipulation had been made to the The Evening Mail is inaccurate on another point. Charleston continued night and day, at intervals effect that the money should be expended It says that former goods were cleared from ut ten minutes, and Charleston was gradually in the suppression of the rebellim, well and she was cleared of all responsibility for the the steamers sido. This was not the case. The orumbling under this incessant bombardment.

The Government is, in reucipt of information goud; but wo have the word of Colonel Neale, Duties by the letter of guarsaler, but the Good by uf anether contemplated attack by the rebels in aleeting British Minister at Japan, and were not cleared without proceeding totown, being Canada on Johnson's Island. It appears frog previously chiel Scaretary of legation at Peenmined by the Customs there and the duty paid intelligenes received that the Caundian authoriking that the Imperial sourt of China is on them. ties are causiderably agitated. The Government maintained by the foreign Customs revenue. Thas the steamer avoided detention and might has already taken, the necessary steps. by placing; If the evil proceeded to further than this clear at the same tins that the entered, as far 28 mailflary and naval forces at proner points, to pre-little need be said, borause the pretext could her import carcerned.

Now on the contrary it tabes at least three vent any occurrence of this ind.

The Engine Bouso under the Superintendence of European. Bogiosets and Boilermakers con- reins Lathes of all sizes, and capable of taking any sized Shaft; ons Self-acting Planing Machine, Sarawing Macbate, with Taps and Dies complete. and Small Deling Machines. L'anching Surg and Cutting Machiver. Rolling Machines, powerfal Steam Hammer (â tuus), &o.,&c.

The Blacksmith Shop cograine Largo Bai. Jermaker's Eurance and iz Sunithe Purges, fitted with Steam Blowni

of melting 5 tons, and Brass Furnace for melting balfa ton.

Attached to the prosolsce is a Circular Sawmill driven by Steun, expable of cutting logs or planks of any length.

The whole under the Superintendence ofexpe- rience Europaan Persinen.

Bound Volumes of the "CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT"

FOR 1863. Price-$12.

Apply at the Office of this paper.

FOR CHINA, JAPAN AND THE PHILLIPPINKS FOR 1854.

This work will be issued in Two Parts PART I. NOW READY,

All Tools and Materiala connected with Huobi The SECOND PART will appear in a

oney kept always on hand..

Copper and Yellow Matal Skoathing, Felt, Pitch

Tar. Oukam, Paints, Oils, &c., to, supplied at market rates.

A powerful Staan Tug, of 10 Horss 'power-

is always in readiness to top Vessels to and from

the Docke, ur to Sea.

For Dock Charges, or further particulare, apply.

in Mr. 1. LAPEATs, Hongkong, of to G. N. MINTO

Manager, Winmposs

Bingkoug. 4th January, 1864.

To the Editor of the "Daily Press,"

Hongkong.

few days.

Price (of both parts)-$3.

Apply at the Office of this paper. Hongkong, 22nd Feb., 1861.

DAILY PRESS OFFICE, Wyndham Street, Opposite St. Paul's College

THE

DAILY PRESS."" A Daily Paper. Ierved every Morning. Sunday czerpią

Terms for Advertising.—

News of January 25th.

Under these circuurstunone it was thought best

to bita.

The Riobeund Praxiser of the 11th advises be urged that the Imperial government can do age. The teamers arrival is simpet always the public that general orders have been prepared what they may please with their own revenue. knew in se on late to enter until next day at the A distant-General's office, to be set in a But this is only the base of a systone which was 10 A., Permits have then to be taken out and North- Parterly in few days, for the immediate conseription of all argue is deeply inimical to foreign trade and forwarded to the anchocaga. Next morning the persons who ever have Furnished salmtitutes, and therefore to British interests. As the Impe- steamer discharges, but the goods cannot arrive thay will be put in a camp of instruction withiorial exchequer at the Capital lungs the whole the Customhonza in time to be examined befor The whole rroga of the week Traps Mundar la Batreday, ją į ten days.

the legat customs revenue, the provincial the next day. Nee is this all the inconvenience reckoned an one lustrtion or repetition, Saturday bing to all

and the local authorities are left tu prey triotions. Three days is the Shortest time in occasioned by theas annoying and illiberal reg- chats rantand the termination.]

the trade as best they may. The former watch a steamer can clear if she has oportear- clang all the transit dues in a lisp which the go to discharge, but daring the spring and early ranty provides, and the latter nro left to

summer when the river is liable to fresketa, equecae what they can. It has been 'n mut- bosta are put unfrequently three days and some- tor of surpiese to many that the present bolders times nearly a wook in enraitig up the River.— of Congóns at Canton should be so firm and Ets not pretended that the revenue has suffer

DEAR S.-Wiebing to produce to the consi deration of all who may wish to intereat them- selves in the projecta and idusu that I have formed ahout the formation of Company to construct a Granite Back in Fraya Manduco, I beg you will give publicity in your socredited journal to the pre-ente jects of the Prospectus" that I bare the hobune to forward you.-i remain, Dear Sir, Your obt Servant,

B. E. CARNEIRO.

PROSPECTUS.

One

per

Dollar for Fisi. Repetition ball prine

Tea Linea ur under-prued that outer to

TO CORRESPONDENTS,

No notice. can be taken of anonymous euta- munications. Whatever intended for in sertion must be authenticated by the one and address of the writer; not necessarily for |publication, but as a guarantee of his good fit. We cannot undertake to return reject-

MACAO DOCK COMPANY, CAPITAL $150,600 in 150 Shares of 81,000 each. Sevon as the Capital in satecribed Eve and a Afecting called to frame laws and appointed communicatiook, Directors. ...and sign a deed of vettlement sim- iler to the Hongkong and Whampoa Bock Com pany's Daed," it is propused to buy from Mr. B.

2. CARNEIRO, that properly in the Inner Harbouż

of Kacso, situated on the Praya Manduso, and now knows us "Gude de Caruelto."

Together with the Four Large Houses and Twelve Godowns strongly-built, and gromi üp- pertaining, measuring in all 705.75 superficial feet for Shelaam of... 315,000

(The above Bousca and Godowns ara

at present partially insured in Hongkong SAD

For $30,000 at a premium of It per cent. A contract was made to build a look capable of taking in a ship with 205 feet. keel and 260 over sil, an entranos at the gate of 35 feet, a krowth vastha inside

OPY TENIEY CORP An can be f wished to three or four month's time, and with a depth of water at spring tiden is

· 144 to 15 feet, at neap lifea, je 113 to 12 fect, for the sum of..... Machine and Pumps and for putting up. Extra wages and other.expenses.

Total cost of Granite Dock and build-

B.

If the Proprietors think desirable, the Portuguest Government have granted permission to extend the Dock 31 feet Fonger, and bare also granted permission to fill up space that can be used as a timber yard and for other parposes-20A- feat t 40 feet. The extra contract for this work would be

To lengthen the Dock 31 feet.................. To

the Keal 20 feet

$24,000 5,000

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 17TH Manch, 1861.

The steamer Fusiyaina, Capt. Dundas, ur- rived yesterday, having left Calcutta on the 29rd ultim.The steamer Lightning left Calcette the following day. The Fasiyum left Bingapore on the fith int, and game up⠀⠀

47 March Criminal Sessions, will com wenno to-morrow, at 30 A.. The following are the enses for trial,

The two last Cases were pustponed from last session on account of a material witness not being forthowning, It was stated that beareasonable in their demands. The fact ised or could, suffer nor that there has licen the

had been bought of up to yesterday he had not been found,

Pang Anst-Piracy. 2. Daen Mahomet--Uttaring Conterfeit

Coin.

3-Chuu Aclow--Assaulting a P., C. in

the extention of his duty. 4-Lea Aking Stealing in a dwelling

Louise to the value of £5,

6. Tung Apo-Child stealing.

-Tang Ahing-Robbery from the person

with violence.

Chup AchawBurglary and Receiving 8.-Foung Asing-Burglary and Receiving stolon goods, knowing them to have been stolen.

9.-George Lowry-Manslaughter 10.-Mak Akai and another-Burgly and

Receiving,

the laiddle of the sea, being the LegatingMak Akai nnd another-Murder

which laft Singapore on tip 5th inst., and

as not arrived as we pen these lines. Th Thunder left Singapore on the 3d inst, and must have gone to Manila no doubt.

Rice

19th.

L

Tax principal amnd point we have ever

slightest astumps at ftand under the former sys- it is asked why not use the bonded ware

tom.

OF $10.

Choice Mantia Digarš,

Olives, Franch Pickles. Tomatina, Bei, &c

LANMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf. Bongkong, 6th October, 1989.

VURE SUPERIOR SHERRY, in 1-doz, casen, Apply to A., at the Office of this paper.

Hongkong, 22nd Jabuary, 1881. MPERIALES, in bazes of 125 cach, of 1851,

Regalike, índo. of 125 Caballeres in நீ்சு.. Londrows

in do. of 125 Cavite. No. 1 Cheroots, of 250

du. No. 2 do. No Cigara, do. No. 2 Choracle, No. 2, in do.

"

do., No. 2 in de,

do.. No, in o

Cigars, No. 2, in do.

of 1881.

of 1881.

...of 1863,

of 181

A. MCDONALD, Shipwright, Adjoining the Gas Works,

if Hongkong. 23rd February, 18

Just landing er "Kelso,” and “Invincibis."

ASS' FALE ALE, in högsboada,

atie.

do in kilderkins.

do. do. in pinta and quart buksica COINESS, STOUre, în pinta.

Prine Yok A. from 35-19 hab. CHUDDER CUEFAG, extremely well-puskoj,

equal to Overland.

All descriptions of Oruman's Scurte, în ta nily ve

LANERT, STEINSON & lợi Hongkong. 18th June, 1963.

For Sale by the undersigned, per chymist, Patrician, Queen's Own, Olbers,

and other luto Arrivala. DIM: And Morties, Door Lücke, ose sizes.

Rand are treckt, out

Saw Drivers, Shonda assorted.. Sledge and Engineer's Hemiers, asserted... Toy Mauls, Cola Panches, and Chisels. Axes, Hatobeln, Caulking Trons, Walle Frons, datorted. Handouts, Chisele, Gimblets, ke.

Copper And Tren Tuoke, Iren, and Com, Spikes

from 4 to 7 inches.

Round Irun.

Copper Pisica.

200

of 1861.

Iran and Gals-Thimbles, Clews and Books.

Copper Rods, assorted sizes.

Bar Steel.

of 300

of 250

+

of 500

of 1853.

Sheat Lis

of 500

of 1880.

Unhons.

of 500

of al-52.

Parlor Stores.

K

of 1831.

of 500

of 1861

of 1831,

of 500

do., No. 8, 4. 45. Apply at No. 71. Wellington Street, Upstairs.

Hangkung, 80th January, 1604..`. ARMONIEM (dierandre et Fils), 13 stops percussico nation, enlendid tone, or sale:

30.

A Large MARQUEE, calice, quits new, bb foot

Apply immediately at the

VICTORIA EXCHANGE. Hongkong, 19th January 1864. AMPOS FREIGHT TABLES.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co.

In Hongkong: 1st March, 1884.

WONERSEY'S BRANDY,

Martell'e

J. Robin & Co.'s

do:

do.

Duff & Gordon'a Sharry.

Perez, Pinto & Co,'à do. Bass Boor, in pinte un quarts: Guess? Stout, in do. de Rarolay's Porter, in co. o.. Soup and Boalli, in 6-lts. úng. Build Beat, in ·do. Assorted Boupa aud Meats, in lbs. ting. BAY & C tf. Hongkong, 22nd February; 1864," -

BOWRA &.COM,

AV. Just received for Sale per Overland

H Mail

if Hongkong, 20th February, 1884.

TERY handsome, assortment of Japanes Aware, in: IVORY, TORTOISE SHELL and Lacquered and must be sold quickly.

Hongkong. 17th February, 1864.

that the transit charges between the proda eing distriots and Canton instead of being

An Invoice of Apatleman's ready-made taels as stipulated in the treaty, are about three houses, answer that au agent would by justifi-CLOTHING, comprising lounging Ugats, and times that sum add the consequenos, is tbated in incurring the expense without positive in- Complete Suits. From the well-known. Fabion- the poor men will lose heavily:

atructions from his principals.

abla Establishment of Hone & Co., St. James" Those shoda are out government but privalo Street, London. But even that is but a portion of the avit. Our readers Lave heard a gent deal-lately of property. (I do not mention the ownere as ear- Tantly reported. Because I would fain hope that the extetions perpetrated by the Governor the furule of those named pro clear in this mat- General and Governor of Canton. These tee. Why that should the Baran press their worthțies having exhausted all means of ex-heing used an strendously.--I am Your faith tortion, bure actually framed a tariff on for fally. sign, imports, to be levied in terrarem from the shopkeepers. The following are some of the items of this tariff. Long Elle.

.20 cents per plece. Lastings. Camlets Flannel.

20

40

Other Woollens.

Shirtings. Chinta... Handkorebief

1..70 10

73.

dox,

Hongkong, 6th March. 1864.

VERITAS.

RAY, & Co.

RACE CLASSES, in great variety.

O. HOCHSTETTER.

Queen's Rood.. Hongkong It February, 1864.

PROMJENURY NOTK: for One foudred Dollars, payable by C. IL LANGUNTRY of Whampoa, sod das la Wo-hang, Bamboo Town

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1884.

To the Editor of the "Daily Pray," - Bongkang, St.-Will you kindly let me know through the medium of yyaripaper if there is any truth in the eport that Baron de Meritsne, has fabely been to Winchew, and bought largely in land on his own! account, and he intends opening that port neon,ADDLERY of Inne Greer & Co.'s maket when through the medium of the Chinese he will London, comprising Saddles, Bustic & Pel-

RAY & Op.

of Hongkong, zatli January, 1661.

Four Whealed BABES CARRIAGE for und Pony, with a Set of Single Harness, oth

clerk in Turger & Ca.. and Mr. Kinnear in Smith Kennedy & de, aro Shard holders with the Baron in the Transit Shed Corapany end that it ia on tirely a private speculation. Your audicut eer-early, host.

.vant.

Foochaw, 9th March, 1864.

QUERIST.

To the Editor of the Hongkong Daily Press,"

Apply to Office of this paper

tf Hongkong, 27th May, 1863."

Family Cooking Stoves. <

Paints-Zine, Peacocks, Black, Blue, Green,

Yellos. Bridge Water White Londo

Lepd, Black Load.

·Burnt and Raw Umber.

Boiled and Raw Cil,

Pomice Stone

Phabago Ghalk.

Yellow Ochre and Lemon Black.

Black, Bright and Cups! Varsiah..

Brushes, Paint, Scrub and Dost Tube Brush-

ea, assorted sizes.

Hamp. Flax and Rubber Facking,

Cotton Waste, Liner, Log, Head end Deep Esa.

iety Fowler, 1sartel

Emery Cloth and Sand Paper.

Nautical Almanses for 1864 and 1865. Castille, Yellow and Salt Water Soap. Water Filters and Coolers, asorted sizes, Mapping Extra Plated Ware, Overland Trunks.

Pump Sole and Rigging Leather. Fairbanks Beales, Irvin Gan to 2,500 lbs. Sherry; Port, Brandy and Bittors. .”

Bills Butter,

Case & Blackwell's Oilman'a Stores, consist. ing of Pickins, Haros, Vinegar, Galt, Ca.. pare, Raisins, Isinglass, Gelatine, anca Ford. Vermicilli. Aands Arrowroat, Sapces, Mustard. Peppor, &c., &c. Diata Water Creekers, Split Pens and Bears. Mackerely, in its not bbls. Tripe, in buis.

Cressn. Tartar, Solerates, Soda and Spices, ass, Gora Meni, Homanny,

Starch for family washing purposes..

Lamps and fanterne, of all sizer and descrip-

tion.

T'erneend Sureaparilla.

THOS. HUNT & Co.

it Ilongkong, 1st February, 164.

FONNETT & Co. AVE rescived a quantity of Children's Cloth- ing, onsisting of Boads, Bonnets, Has

HA

Pellases, Clarks. Frgele. Pinafores, Eo., te

21180.

Oficer's Caps, Peep O'Day Hats and other kinds, Scarf, Neakties, Birta, Uuder Shirts, Um- brella and Walking Sticks: Hearth Rugs, Sofa Carpets, Hats, and a handsome assortment of Tale Covers.

·STATLONKBX,

of all kinds, Date Tins. Copying lok, Binck and Bed Writing du, Praknives, Ko..

SADDLERY,

Ladies and Gentlemens Saddles, Secast-hand do.. Sumour. Clothing, Kaga, Ladies and Gentlemen's Riding and Driving Whips, Single Pony uruses, Horse Shoes, and a variety of other things coa- nected with Saddlery.

Wyndham Street,

Hongkong, 18th February 1804.

if.

BESI PATNA GRAM, of best quality. In

bags of 160 las, ur 120 calties cach. Fresh Palna Oste. in bags of 123, euch, Fino Patas Table Mire, în bage of 160 lbs, or. 120 colties,

alco,

Calcatta Sealing Wax, suitable for Orland Lutters: Trenure Boxes, and War for Bouling Fect Pine and Fir Timber Plank an Burgasse, in boxes of 25, one head handles each. 5000 Board, frusa 1 inch thick up to Fin-

Apply et she square.

The avered mode of lovsing these duties be able to offer his land to British and Foreign ham Bridies, Blankets, Rollers. Hend Stalls,

archants establishing themwcives there at a very furry Combs, Brushes, &e. The owners of the Thunder and Lightning taken in relation to this vexed Chinese Mari-is by keeping a sharp watch on the landing handsome profie It is rumoured that Mr Owen 1.700 gave the charterers of the Fusijama the sum tiae Customs question, is been, that it and tracing these to the owners shops. The

of 5,500 rupees in consideration of refusing would simply change the fiell of venality injury done to the trade is therefore double Opiva on freight, and the consequence is als from the Imperial Revenue to the Foreign partly by aspiestage and partly by exaction. $73,700 has brought no drug, heing fully laden with trade, seven-rights whetoif is British. The reader will naturally exclaim, why

To be pinine; the avowed object of the is the British Consul not evoked in the mat scheme as to provent the Customs revenue tor? We understand that he has been, and. from being tampered with at the ports. It that knowing he would be attacking the was alleged that the local Mandarins made a erotchet of the Brith minister if be inter- practise of commuting the duties on imports, fered, he simply teclined, stating that the

DA SI think that the Hongkang Chum- and acceptant moiety from the foreign imsame thing had been dons at Shanghae, and arter. The landing of goods under each that Sir F. Bruce lund ranetioned it. At least ber of Com:auree at their west sitting, should circumstances, took place in an irregular this is what we hear,"

consider the following quarion: manner, because it was essential that no re- And now under these circumstances; we are 1st. Do the Transit, Rhede belong to the Cna-partness. sard thereof should be made in the Customs onllet upon to condema Buran Meriters, the toms or to Baron de Meritens, and two merebants, SHI KжEs pieces froni 12 to 18 inches. books; otherwise, although the full duties would Commissioner of Customs at Prochow, for of this place? T have to be secounted for, still the receipts some alleged Attempts at feuthoring his own the steanicr. Yauces?

2d. Is the Baron de Meritena a shareholder in 1 would wake it appear that the former of the nest. In our correspondents' colina will be

3d. Does the Voliner trude to places (awlug Customs had realised a large profit, and there, found two letters from Foodiow, attacking the to the Varon de Meritens being a shareholder) in fore was a market man to be squeezed by the Baron for establishing a bonded system of which Pareign or British ships are not permitted? myrinidoms of tho Court of Peking.

his own invention, in shed belonging to him. 4th. Is is trna thot two merchants of Fooglow

The Tynemouth anched. Calcutta on the Capt. Dundes obtained from the Lightening at Singapore, à Celentte paper of the 24th Ulto. The following in the only telegrams we can-lind in the Caletta papera, brought $5,400

on by the 26th January mail to Galle 3,500

To filling up the space 205 by 90 fost.......... 10,300

Total: Amonnt........................... $19,200',

This would still leave unavailable kapi of $5,100 which could be partially used to purchase ship store, machinery, and

to send for Enginnere, &c., and the hal-

lance kept as a resurve food, Mr. S.

H. BAWLING has consented to not as En-

gineer to the Company, upon payment

›

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

the Company paying bis travelling ex- premom.

It is proposed that the payment m the Shares

be made as follows.--

35 per cent upon the formation of the Dom-

pany:

25 per cent at the expiration of three motiks.

50

of six or Dine

-months, (as may be hereafter determin- ad) from the date of the second pay

Application for Bbares cen be made to Mr. S. R. Bawling; Merch, PHILLIPA Moose & Co. of Hongkong, and Mr. B. E. Ourṣeiro of Macao, and every in- formation can be obtained from the came. POLYCRA.

Macro, 15th December, 1863,

Commercial.

From Lane, London, Buth. Jossary through Galle, 21st February, 7-45 h.

Latest Calcutta letters 23rd December. Console 20%.

Fires. 102.

Specie. 540,000,

fodig. Drooping,

Sugar, Dub

Rive. Very dull.

Saltpetre. Slightly firmer.

Linseed Steady.

Hape. Declined 6d.

Silk. Neglected.

Corehs. Small sales, former terms."

Jate. Declined 108.

Hides. Farthing higher.

Stellae. Firmaer.

Wheat Steadier.

Lacdye, Steady.

Safflower. Sterly.

Cotton id. Tower.

Yan. Very dull.

Shirtings. Nominally unchanged.

tin

For it must be anderstood that under the

25,00 Cabio Feet Teak Timber. Planks and Boards, fram 4 inch thick up to 31 Tuches square. SUITS SPAES-From 3 inches' to 24 inches it

BORKPRIT Pws, from 18 to 24 inches.

For Sale in lote to Suit HONGKONG TIMBER YARD."

Bunchoi, Next to Mare, S. E. BURROWS & Sox's,

Godom. Serviceable Good BOAT, nearly now, whale

self and others also for buying land at Wan and the Captain of the Volunteer, participate in A hoat ends, 30 feet long, suitable for a ship chew in anticipation of the place being open his privilege, because of their being shareholders or house boat with Cars, Mast. Spil. House-

with the Buren in that steamer

to trado, and in owning a steamer employed in

eradal purposes at ou advantage over others.

old system the Foreign Custamas revenue at all open ports, was tormed at an annual sum, so ther whatever anggling took place no fraud was committed on tho Imparist exchequer. Again-it never was protauded by the most pour Baron's part in this affair. Frenchmen his position as Commissioner of Curious, great mbid advocate of the new Customs scheme, of his rank and stamp do not take cone advantages in prosecuting snels trasts by avoiding that sinuggling took place in defiance of the mon-placc views of the duties of their posi- the duties cr

own account, or juvonnexion with two others, Str. Har the Baron de Meritens, either on his Now really we feel disposed to take the been trading in Chaptery And hus he not, from

Awning, & complete

Apply at the Office of this paper,

t Hongkong, adib December. 1963.

Just Landed.

Cotings PIANOS.

Oue Grand ditto.

The above by Doring of Hamburg and war-

Also,

An assortment of Meerschaum Pipes.

And, Germau. Accordeons....

.0, WAGNER, 27. Tallywood Rog Im Hangkong, 19th February, 1894- TENUINE KYAPOOTY OIL, in quart bottles

Apply st

„No. 71, Wellington Street, Upstairs.

tl Hongkong 20th January, 1604.

No. 7), Wellington Street, Upstairs.

tf Hondang, 30th January, 1864,

Splendid Cottage UTANU, by Playel, Faris.

Apply to

HRESE CILERS & CO

if Hongkong, 18th February, 18.....

JUST LANDED,

and for Salo by the. Undersigned,

ex Clipper Red Ridinghood,

IN CULLENT CONDITION.

DEST YORK HAMS.

Sides of English Bacos

Cues, in bladder.

BUTTER, in jars sad koga, for family ese.

LAMMEKT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 16th November, 1883.

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paper.

Boxes; G

Hongkong, 16th November, 1863. OPPER SHEATHING, and Nurt

YELLOW METAL BIIDATHING,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Mangkong, 4th October, 1857,

Invoice of Galvanized and CokroGATED Syse fox with Nails and Sarees.

Apply to

local Mandarios, but with their concurrence, tion which mere traders do. The Baren Gah. Whether it is true that the Baron de Mer-ranted to stand the climate. that is to say, with the knowledge and enno-doubtless is an admirer of Plano, and looks itens on his return from Shanghai, fading that tion of the farmer. Therefore it is a simple on the East is if it were oyster to be the Joint Swek Transit Shed Company, aktanip- the merchants declined in avail of the services of liacy to say that those arrangements" un gobbled or a nut to crack. Sub views arcted to coerce them by rnfusing Moss, Dent & der the old system were frauds on the Inpeelevated and should command respect, and Co.'s guarantee for the duties on iraports and ex- rial revenue. They were not in fact frauds even should our readers fapoy our advocacy parts per Undine thereby causing delay in the at all, because the furmer, who had a legal weak, we beg of them to bear in mind the ex-dispatch of that sicauior. right to the duties, was a concurrent party auple which has been set the Baren since his 7th. Is it true that owing to this shod arrange- | We have been favored with a copy of a We do not mean to say that such netsugerityal in China. Mr. Bruce was pitchforkadent, the atanmat Farmor, which was meant to telegram, whereof the following is a transla-mants were commendable transactions, but we into the British Legation at a salary of £1 March, was needlessly detained by a Fronchman, catch the mail posted to leave Hongkong on 15th mulutain that they were beneficial to British 000 whilst Mr. Alcock, wha by seniority and named Baron de Meritens, u serviet of the Prince Malta 30th Junny-london, The rn-interests, simply because they involved are worth should have been selected was sent of Kung: apparently in retaliation for the mour mor of the dismissal of Earl Russell is conduction of duties. and as they cansequently to Yokohamon at 52,000. Then there was the chants declining to avail of the Traoait sheds P tradicted. Console 91. The position of enabled the importer to lay down British obstraction of the pearl necklace by General Is it true that by ds stopping the quar- "the money market has improved. It is re-manufactures at a clump rate, he naturally Moutation-then there was the frenetic ante system, Messrs Jardine Machesort & Co's Bare's Bear, in quarta and pints, bottled JUST HANDED EX PATRICIAN, ANG VE Dock, 240-feet long, can take iz. Vesselsported that an allianen has been concluded could self more of thet

of Mr. Lay na Juspector General of Customs steamer Carthage, shortly expected from Hong- drawing 14 fost, at Spring Tiden

between Sweden and Denmark. The Bive. The new system was undoubtedly forced on at £5,000 par sunum then the Itzebos jug kong en roule do Ningpo and Shanghai, may be One Dock, 169 fest drawing 11 feel, at g, can take in Vessels des furoish 35,000 men to Denmark."

be Chinese, because bad it been compatible gle which pics Admiral Kup and a bearylessly detained several days with their ideas they could have established British fleet, fart in the buy of Yesloten guarantee system should be stopped, ut is his sen

9th, the Prince of Kung's wish that it at Canton during the Hong monopoly by a there were those singalar transactions bevant, the Itaran de Meritons substituting the simpla stroke of the pan. Even in those days, tween Capt. Roderic Dew and the Taoutai of Traneis ahed system on his own motion and for. the farmer of the revenus on foreign trade. Ningpu then the America Ministers deal- his own behoof with His Highness, Sanetoin ?

·DANES ISLAND DOCKS, WHAMPO A.

CONDUSTRY BY

GOW & Co..

Tidaz

There are Houses at both Docka-for the accom modation of Captails and Crews of Voazeis,

411 kinds of ship and Blacksmiths Work done. The Large Dock jumped out by an Engine. The Proprietors bag to antify the Merchants, Ship Owners, and Captains, that their charges for Booking are lower than ang in Chine,

Apply to

to

G. HARPER & Co.,

Honykeng MR. JAMES BADENOCH,

Manager, Whampoa.. Hongkong, 4th September, 1668,

--------

LAMONT'S DOCK, ABERDEEN.

HAVING been favored with the loan of a San Francisca paper dated 20th January, brought on per Napoleon Curawara, we make the following extracts therefrom:

News of January. 24th. ・・

FOR SALE:

the

was the Hopps. It must not be supposed ings at Japan, whereby, if report spsáka 10th. Is it trite that the index, now n Custoine that the privilege was put up to competition true, he porketed a cool $60,000 by the cruizer, is that in that th as the Hongkong opium firm is, not at all sale of the stainer Tape-moon. Coming nin-men ne abare heiders in the steamer Polunteer, general rumor in, that the following genlet- A Cizginti special says that Capt. King, it was conferred by the Emperor as an act of rer home, we have the Gas job, and the int Mr. Owen, assistant to Messrs Turner & Co, Ms bearer of despatches, arrived yesterday from

grace on sono member of the household the heavra of Governor Robinson, who went Kinnent Partner in the firm of Meners Baith Ken- Knoxvills. It would seem, from andoubted in Formation received, that Longstrest, bar been incumbent was always a Tarter, and it was home on sick leave with one surplus revenue redy & Co. Baron de Maritons, Commissioner of reinforced by twenty thousand men, and had son- considered that u three years term of office under his thunb to make political capitol for Custome, and last, though at least, Captain Kerr cestrated his forces preparatory to a moverent was an ample fortune.

himself out of: and finally there was the of the steamer Polunteer-Your faithfully. on Knarville. Bir column was within trenty- Cheat interest used to be set in motion for Anglo-Chinese fleet fraud. Surely a Franch

AN ANXIOUS ENQUIRER. three miles of that place, with a front of ten miles, che purpose of obtaining this appointment, nobleman who has disgraced his order hy,

Paolo, sh March, 1804. THIS DOCK, built of GRANITE, has been in There has been heavy skirmishing, General Gran during the days of the Hong monopoly, and turning Customs mercenary, would be an thorough Working Order for nearly Teazer's forces being compelled to fall back before in fact occasionally for some years there after. extraordinary creature if he did not feather Years. It is 335 feet Long, with a Breadth the superior forces of the enemy. Our loss in inxiss the Coping Stone of 78 feet, and Depth slight, while the damage dons to the rebel volzmn Wethey that the successful candidate need to his nest when sich deings as we have indiEFINED CASTOR OIL, No. 1 quality, siritable of 22 feet. At Spring Tides, she Depth of water is heavy. Our army ft is said has been compelled promise those whos influence procured him outed are being enacted about him right and for Medicinal Purposes in onses of 4 tine, of on the Sill of the Book is 18 to 18% feet, and at to fall back and occupy the entrenchments or the appointment, a certain-share of his profits. left.

40 lbs, cach tin. nett. Noap Tides, from 15 to 36 fact,

runding Knoxville, but it has the ability to hold Because regular custom house books were then The Baron de Meritma is merely an es

Aitto. Afsached to the Dock are NicarWorks pit, which has been doubly strengthened kept just as they are now, and therefore it was pouent of that pacallar kind of philanthropy cases of do. Axors, with LATHES of all Sires: PLANINI, since Burnside left.

easy to ascertain what the Hoppo received on which hatched the Customs scheme. Posonis, and Buxaning Maquisms of the besi

It is also reported that John Morgan, at the those books, which we are sate be had not the mire him for his enterprise, and should oar description; Large FOUNDES, SAW-HILLS with hand of five thousand men, will take part in Long power to falsify It however he could make readers expect any other resals from the as- both Vertical and Ciroular Sawas powerful stress's operation, and, it is believed, ha on the STEAM KAMKER; ed every Requisite and attor for an advance to the rear of Knoxville, to wrangements which these books did not expirations which move such men, or from tho Appliance for the REPAIR OF VESSELS, both of out off supplies, and if possible, drow our forces hibit, he could of course pocket the proceeds professions, which as a delaston nada suare Wood and Iron: the whole under the Baperinten-backs from East Tenneuse. General Foster is thereof, and hence this system of snuggling they hold out to the world, all we can say is dence of EuroPKAN FOREN.

seriously ill. Until the arrival of Schofield, Ge which so abooked the delicate suraeptibilities that they are very simple und verdant. For partlonlara regarding Docks and other neral Granger is the principal offer in command of Messrs Braco, Wade, Jay and others CHARGES, apply at Fast Point, or as Aberdeen.

And by the way, with reference to holding Chicago, January 24, -A Borinth (Miss,) letter There was however one paiet in the old land, little zeed be said in the Baron's ins of the 17th, says the Federals are evnousting that place and the rebels will have passssion in a few system which we never could fathom, and that paragement, viewing the following list of days.

was the participation of the provincial autho-officials who hold land in Shangbai, as lately A feless, New York, Jan. 24. — Fort Hudson letter of rities in the utoms revenue. That they re-published by the Friend of China.. the 15th says: The rebels are coeptrating in ceived a certain portion we have no denht

JOHN LAMONT.

Songkong, April 10, 186

In re the Estate of the lais Captain ANDREW NURBAT,

LL: persons, indebted to the above Estate are

A requested to make immediate payment, and

the rear of this stronghold and Baton Rouge, and whatever, but we never could find out the any becording quite enterprising, they push their detaita.

all claims against the Betste must be forwarded to the underdigued before the 30th day <3 Tune, } pickets close to our lives. 1864,

ARTHUR SASSOON, GEORGE A. F. NORRIS,

Bisuter

F. Longkong, bih January 1864,

Under the old system matters worked then,

New York, January 24.-The Timer contains a thue. The Emperor by an act of grace farmzod translation of a letter from a Franchno formérly in the rebel army, dated Blohmond, January 11th, the foreign tons of an open port to a conri He reports the arrival of another sist from the favorite, whe divided some of his profits with Emperor hamed Martigny, and bis egeterious vous the provinsial cathorities, and some with the

Alabaster, Interpreter,

We d

do.

No. 2 quality, for Machinery, in EXPIRED COCONUT OIL No. 1, quality, in cases

· do.. do. jo.

do. MUSTARD OIL in cases of do.

do, CALCUTTA GREK, of the quality, in cases of Jo. áp. ão.

BAFINED CASTOR Out, în pint bottles.

Apply ab

Xo. 71, Wellington Street Upstairs.

I Hoogkong, 30th Jannazy, 1855,

hy the undersigned.

Just tanded and for Sale by the undersigned ez asen's Quan," and "Black Prince."

JENNESY'S BRANDY.

by Baunders & Co.

.

Best Stons Perior, in quarts and pints

Superior Pale Sherry,

Fine Old Part.

Da. Charopagoa.

Tuble Vinegar. Salad Oil:

Fine Table Salt. Tart Fruits.

Sauces, azzorteit. Capers.

Herbs, assuriod Mascatole and Fige Fine Cheddar Cheuse, Jams and Jellies.. Tine Salon,

De. Findon Haddocks. Fine Tork Hams, 11 to 20 lbe. Sinoked Herringa.

Whiskey and Holland's Gin." Mustard, ja 1' and lb. bottles. Assorted Pinktca.

Beats and Shoce, spring sides. Butter, in kegs and jars, for family use,

Bo.. &c. &c.

E. G. REED. of Hongkong, 6th February, 1864., DASS A in hbdg., Poayar in huids"ALs) Dand PORTER in bottles, English Hax

CHAS. H. MORGAN. Hongkong, 23 June, 1863.

EX MAIL STHAMER.. ANOY SILK DRESSES, in new colours, at

$it to gas per dress,

Black GLACE SILKS, 75 cents to a par yard.

A sciret nunartment of TRIMMSD, BONNETS French KID GLOVES. at 50 cents per pair. Rich TAFFETA RIBBONS, in every shade of

THOR. PEACOCK.

at hang and cheese, all sm and HATS sizes, very suitable for families. Benporys Pale Lirandy Bass Pale Ale, in pinte. Guinness Dublin Staut

Sherry and Port Wines.

Ami,

colbar.

if Hongkong, 1 February, 1 1864.

WALKER, BORRADAILE & Do.

ti Mongkong, 19th October, 1863.

POR SALE AT M. DUNDELL & Co.'s

Show Boums, over

THR VICTON A EXCRANDS.

IN Invoice of Superior English MANUFAC- TURED FURNITUBE consisting of-Draw- ing Room Suites, Dinning Tables Dinner Waggons. Marble Top, Warb Stand. Dressing Tables, Side Hoards, Card Tables. Mirrors, Obels of Drawers, Wardrobes with Mirrors. Fod Ros Chairs.

Rel

&c..

dire

*KE.

aupcrior Basket. Orriages, with Harness complete,

Hongkong, 18th Jannars: 1561: -

Myruas," and "Red Riding lood. QUPERIOR quality Disser Service.

DESEXT do. Lacquered TABLE Janna, | Out-Glas Deanarers.

..

Patent French Brenox Caress PERCOLATORS.

fe,, ke.

HOWEA & Co. tf longkang, 24th Novuinber, Sti3.

Onsen ChauraGNS, Dey, Pints, in 2-dorca

G. DUBOST.

If Itongkong. 5th August, 1863

Just arrived and for Sale. UPERIOR HOCK. in -dez. aasas, (Farinu. Blast Secrzen WATNA, in 3-dus, stove bat-

VERMOUTH, Bivoire Freres. Assorted Ingrons, do. do. OLIVE OIL, Plugniul VINAR, in hogsheads.

War PUSTAU & Co.

tf Hongkong. 5 May 1963

JOSH LANDED, FOR SALE.

QUPERIOR PALE SHERRY, in 3-dor. 382. Old Fenity Ports, into. ds, bottled by Marber & Parker.

YALORER & Co.

if Hongkong, 10th February, 1864.

EST English and Welsh STEAN COAL UPPER and YELLOW METAL, SHBA-

Store and tu arrive.

Lore. Mows

2 20

Trasis

*

20

Hope, Sir James, #tatral”. Jones, . T. Pica Consai.....

Hockley, Harbour Master...........

29

A choice invoice of Cilman Stores, expressly

13

adapted for family nne, at modernto rates.

5

13

FAYOUTT & Co...

Apply to

16

No. 3, Wellington Strent.

2 Dungkong, 20th January, 1801.

MAX. RISORGA Rongkong, 3rd Aprit, 180b.

Hongkong, 16th Jung, 1849,

Las W.il. Fice Conqul.-- Markham, Ganzial....

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