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DOCKS.

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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS,

The Festoong, leaves for Shanghai, Chefoo, and Tientsin, to-morrow, at 4

Muile close at 8 ..

**İİONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK Co." GENTS and Commanders are informed that

the Douk Company's Establishment. Whampos, afford every facility Ear Repairing, Sparring, and Refitting Vessels of all eins; the Compung are also prepared to execute all inde of work with prompt despatch.

The Dock is built of Granite, and is 550 fees over all, with 520 fast on the Blocks, and 2 Breadth of 80 tret at the Entrance. 3t can be used as either one or two Docks, leing bed with Two Crissons, it is also furnished with Steso Tampe

Depth of Water at Spring Tides 16 to 17 feet do. 13 to 15. cap do. Attached to the Docks Is a Pair of Bhears, Stted with 3 Capstane and 3 Winches, and Lapable of Ring 50 tons, with a Depth of Water under the Sheare, alongside the Jetty, enough for any Vesala at all times of Tides.

Also, One Wood Dock, capable of taking a Vessel of 240 feet on the keel, on a Draft of 14 Fect at Spring Tides, and 11 a Neap Tides, i This Dock is also fitted with a Caisson, sunt, is pumped out by steam.

The above are the only Docks in Whampoa fitted with Caissonė,

There are also Two Mud Docks, one capable of taking in Vessels of 104 feet' on the kool, with a น Draft of 12 feet 6 inches at Spring Tides, and fect Ginobes at Neap Tides. The other, Vessels s of 120 fost faches at Spring Tidas, and 7 feat 6 | inches al Neap do.

The Engine Konse under the Superintendence of European Engineers and Boiler

tains Lathes of all sizes, and capable of taking any sized Shaft; one Self-acting Planing Machine. Screwing Machine, with Tape and Dies complete Large and Small Drilling Machines, Punching and UntringMachines, Rolling Mochines, powerful Kteam Hammer (5 suns), &c. Ã?

The Blasket Shop contains Large Boi fccmaker's FurnmandÏ2 Smiths' Forges, filled with Steam Blow.

The Iron Found contains a Fazoace, capable vf melting 5. tons, and Frans l'atracv for melting helf a ton.

Attached to the premises in a Circular Sawmill driven by Steam, capable of cutting logs or planks of any length.

The whole under the Superintendence of expo- rience European Foreme.

6! Tosi od Materiale connected with Bachi-.

very kopt ziways on hand.

Copper and Yellow Metal Sheathing, Felt, Pitch

Ter, Oakum, Paints. Oils, &o, So., supplied at i nierket rates,

A powertul Steam Tug, of 190 Harso power

in always in readincas to tow Vessels to mid fron

the Dusks, or to Sea.

For Dock Charges, or further particulara, apply

to Mr. D. LAPRAYK. Hongkong, or tu G. N. MINTO

Manager, Whampoa

t Hongkong, sth January, 1684.

·To the Editor of the “Daily Prean,"

Hongkong.

Dear Sir,—Winhing to produes to the consi- deration of all who may wish to intorest them. keiras in the projects and ideas that I bave formed about the formation of Company to construct a Granite Back, in Praya Huaduco, I beg you will gis publisity in your scoredited journal toto pro icuts of the Prospectus that I bare the bosons to forward you. retain, Dear Sir, Faur obt. Servant,

B. 5. CARNEIRO.

PROSPECTUS.

MAÇÃO DOCK COMPANY. SAPITAL $150,000 in 150 Bhares of $1,000 each.

As soon as the Capital in sobscribed for and s A Meeting called to frame laws, and appoint Directors, de, and sign a dood of settlement sim- ilur to the "Hongkong and Whawpps Beck.Com" pany's Deed," it is proposed to bay from Mr. B. R. Baesmes; that property in the Inner Harbour of Macso, altuated on the Fraye Manduco, nud now known “Gude de Carneiro."

Together with the Four Large Hours and Twelve. Godowns strongly-built, and ground ap- pertaining, mesaucing in all 703.75 superficial feet for Shctaura of

$15,000

(Thy abaya Houses and Godewas; aro at present partially insured in Hongkong for $20,000 ut s přemlun, of is poromt. A contract was made to build a Dook capable of laking in a ship with 205 Toet keel und 200 over all, an entrance at the gete of 53 feet, a breadth on the inside un the top 56 feet, and bottom 35 feet Dow partially constructed and can be fi-

KIETH.

On 27th Feb, ut Singapore, the wife of Cap. R. Me MILLAN, barqua "Kalahons," of a Daughter:

$250 REWARD

DAILY PRESS; FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1864.

floored. It is not so with the P. &.0.

FOR SALE. Just landed and for Sale by the undersigned ex "Stuart Worites."

UINNESS'S STOUT, in quarts Dablin bulled CT in 2 duz, CASES.

Hennessy's Fine Old Pato Brandy, lu 1 doɛ. cases.

Duff and Gordon's Sherry, in 'don, cases, and quarta caska.

Buss's Palo Alo, in quarts and pints. Fine Old Port

Oilman's Stores of every desesiption for Fami urons France, ex "Belia,” and other Clarets, of every description. Burgundy.

Curapany, which has so many parallel lines, that they can always patch up a disaster.

The P. & O: Company have too many slow bunt This Directors Lecome rusty in the absence of competition, and since the appsar- ance of the Frenobline, they have bean sorely nt to it. They then made the discovery thint about ten or twelve years since they had aheady commcneed to build swift and ancient boats, such as the Bombay, the Madras, the Bengal, the Singapore, the Ganges and some ly Suffered for information that will lead to the others since when they have made a rotro- arrest of Jayes TFHITE the murderer grade znovament, and have allowed a number SAML Werten, who broke fait this Dording of buats to bo put into their service au the China line, which are neither less nor me He is about 5 feet & or 6 in. in height, thin in Bush, although stoutly built. He has red hair, than anxiliaries. There is the China for ins light eyes, white eyebrows, and no board. tance which brought on the last mail. She had fue moderato weather the whole passage from Singapore. Most of the way the water was perfectly smooth-ber spood ranged from five to six knots, and we believe never reached seven. She took aleye days to soake the passage from Singapore, delivering ber mails ria Marcelles on the forty eighth day. Ontion of Vegetables her arrival here, the Pekin another slow nat

ad to be dispatched to Slanghai instanter. to enable her to be available for this down mails.

GEO. F, SEWAKIL B. S. Cassyt General, Shanghai, 4th February, 1861. member

Bound Volumes of the “CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT"

FOR 1863. Price-$12.

Apply at the Office of this

CHRONICLES AND DIRECTORY, FOR CINA, JAPAN AND THE

PHILLIPPINES FOR 1861.

This work will be issued in Two Parts PART I NOW READY. The SECOND PART will appear

few days.

in a

paper, which has an many mail subsidies and consequently enjoys a monopoly of passenger traffic, las nubusiness with low coaches. There is no doubt, that their boats are so well cavi gated and managed in the engine depatt- mont, and eo efficiently equipped to boot, that more is got out of them thun under anything like ordinary circumstances would be deemed possible, It appears tous that the P. & 0. Co. carry this sort of thing too far. They! seem to Brink, no matter how slow a boat is, that she must be made, to save her distance, and it is really amazing what good navigation and management will do. It is however bo- coming a case of struggles, atid unless they improve in the construction of their brats, and right speedily too, they will surely come to grief. Their contract speed for the China line is we believe ten knots--the Chim “averages little more than half that, and yet the com plaints of the Admiralty are staved offor it must be observed that the P. & 0. Co. secon- plish av much movs postal service than they

The fact is that a company like the P&

Prics (of both parts)-$3. Apply at the Office of this paper. Hongkong, 22nd Feb., 1864.

DAILY PRESS OFFICE,

Handkem Strast, Opposite St. Paul's Collega

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ated every Moradas, Bendey excopied

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anne during oe gepection, Refunday being it i

tance desnond the daznivation]

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T CORRESPONDENTS. No notice, can be taken of anonymous com- uunications. Whatever is intended for in sertiva taust be authenticated by the naine and address of the writer; not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of bis gool faith. We cannot undertake to return reject-

ed communications.

The Daily Press.

HOMOSONG, 18 March, 3864.

THE Band of the 32nd N. I. will play the bollowing airs on the Parade ground, this evening, Friday.

PROGRAMME.

1. Overture. "Barcarolie," dulæri 2-Quadrille.." Colleen Bawn," Montgomery- 3-Pulka. "Coquette,"

Albert. Balfe. Latitzky. Carke.

nishad in three or four month's tire, and

with a depth of water at apzing tiden in

114 to 15 feet, at neap tidve; is 11 to 13 fest, for the surs of.... $24,800 Machine and Pumps and for putting up, Extra wagce and other expenses Total cost of Granite Dack and Sulid-

ing, &

4.Selection, Bohemias Girl,"

5.-Value, bemrock,"

5,000

4.-Gelop, " "Sight Mail,"

1,700

If the Proprietore think denirable, the Portuguese Government have granted permission to extend the Dock 31 feet longer, and have also granted permission to fill up a space that can be "nued as a kimber yard and for other purposes-205 Icetto feet. The artra contract fur this work would be

Ta lengthen the Dock 31 feet,

o Keel 20 feet.........

Tesling up the space 205 by 20 feet....

Total Amount

$75.700

1

Haubs Sauterne, Chateau d'Yquen, Hante Barans-· ·

Vermuth. Noilly Feat: Breakfast Wine, in darke Lignora, of every description.. Pacte de Strassbourg Truffer, tine, Assorted Traffed Patas. Pure Truffles, to 1 and 3 tius. Champignons au Natural, in and lion, Asparagus, Carottes, Peat, and every descrip-

Oliver, French. Pickles. Tomutoga, de, &a

LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co

if Hongkong. 8th October, 1863. INK OLD PORT, in 1-Joz, vaser, at 87.

VARY STPERIOR SHERY, In 1-dož, dases, $10.

Apply to A., at the Olies of this paper. er Hongkong, 22nd January, 1861.

"Chvior Manila Cigars, MPURIALES. in boxes of 125 each, of 1861.

Regalias, in do. of 125

of 1881. Caballares, in do. of 250

... 186. Londres.

FOR SALE.

Just Londed and for Sale;,

SPARS from 5 inches diam, to 28, în dia. length; 8,000 fees OAK, 25 fees in length, -15 in, square; 2,060 fent MOLAVA, from 12 fin. to 24 lù, aquate. Will be sold. in lots to sui

patchers, at the most reasonable prices,

Apply to

A. MEDONALD, Shipwright,

Adjoining the Gas Works. t* Ringkong, 25rd Fabenry, 1864. dest lending es "Kelso," and "Intangible.""" DASS' PALE ALE, in hogabeads.

do.

do.

in kierkins. de. du. iu pints and quart boilles GUISHES STOUT, in piut.

Prime YORK HAxe, from $5-12.cach CHEDDER CHESS, extremely well-paused,

equal to Overland.

All descriptions of DIGMAR'S SPORRA, for fa mity nee

LAMMELT, ATKINSON & Co. tr Houghou 10th June, 1663.

For Sale by the andersigned, par" Alchymist, Patrician, Queen's Own," Olbers, and other late Arrivals. PIM and Mortise, hoor Locke, as, iso. IV Coach and Monkey Wreneber, Screw Drivers, Shoals-assorted. Sledge and Enginear's Hammers, assorted. Top Mauls, Cold Punches, and Chusets Axen, Farabats, Caulking Irons. Waffle Irons, assorted. Handcuffs, Chisels, Gimblets, &e.

Copper and Iron Tacks, Tron and Com, Spikes

from 4.in 7. inches.

Iron sad Gniv.-Thimbles, Clows and Honky Copper Rods, assorted sizes.

Barcel

Kound Iron,

Copper Piston.

Shoot Lead.

71

Cavite, No. 1 Charnots, of 250

de, No. 2

of 1861.

of 500

of-1868.

No. 3.

do. No Cigars

do.,

st 250

of 186).

of 500

of 1803.

Cheruote, No. 2, in do.

of 500

of 1860.

Camboose.

*of

500 * ..

DEI-62,

Parlor Stoves.

af

of 400 ok: 300

u? 1881;

IRGE

of 1881.

do., No. 2 in do.

do. No, 3 in do,

Cigars, No. 3, in do. d. No. 3, 4. & 3. Apply at No. 71, Wellington Street, Upstairs.

Hongkong, 30th January, 1664, AMMONIUM (gramira ci File). 13 stops percussion aetion, splendid tone, for sale.

Also,

A Largo MARQUEE, calice, quite new, 60 fel by 30.

Apply insediately at the

VICTORIA EXCHANGE.. Hongkong, 19th January 1861. HAMPOS” FREIGHT VADLES.

to plead against any complaints that may be MP

set up.

The P. & O. Company always jump from ova extreme to another. In former years they appeared perfectly careless as to the consumption of Coal; ni present they seem to consider that economy of fuel is the very first consideration. Weifunk that a middle course with more speed should be studied. 1f great cenemy of fuel be obtained by experimenta nad invention, private boats will undoubtedly be constincted to take Silk from Shanghui to Suez, whence there is now no difficulty in! having it conveyed to Europe.

LANE ORAWFORD & C».

lui Hongkong, 1st March, 1804.

TENNESSEY'S BRANDY,

Jo

H. Sturtall's

J. Robin & Co.'s do........ Duff & Gordon's Sheriz.

Feros, Pinto & Co.'s the Bass Beer, in pinis and quarts. Guiners' Stout, indo, do. Barolay's Porter, in do do. Soup and Boulli, íu ↑ 163, tine. Boiled Beef, in de do. Assorted Soups and. Mestá, in 2 lbs. tins.

B&T to. if Hongkong, 22nd February, 1661,

BOWRA & Co.,

It is de eliort of a fallacy to coinputo a steamer's consumptibu of coal by the duy For instance the China is a large fiue bont, sud when we are told that she consumes 35 tons TAVE just received for Salo per "Overland coal per diem, wa fancy her rather econoni-Mi cal than otherwise. The fuperatrice, again a ship of about the same size, burns wo believe CLOTHING, comprising:-Lounging Costs, und Complete Suits. from the well-known Fashion- about 15 tons per diem, and consequently by able Kstablishment of Hose & Co., St. James' ho present mode of computation shs is deem-Street, London.

An Invoice of Gentlemen's ready-inute

ed heavier upon her coals then the Chizu tl Hongkong. 20th February, 1881.

The reverse is however the fast-the con sumption per day should have nothing to do with the calculation, which should based o dismanor Computing on that basis we Gud that 35 tons coals will enable the China. to steam 150 miles, and that 45 tone will tako the Imperatrice about 270 miles, prov-R ing that she is really the move economical

mat of the two.

The next line of strainers between India and this, numerically considered is the China Merchant Steam Packet Company's." Their boats are both defective and unfortmuste, and

Family Cooking Stoves,

Paints Zlac, Pescucks, Bisuk, Blue, Green, Yellow. Bridge Water, White Jad, Hea

Lead, Bluck Lead, or Plumbago Chalk,

Burnt and Hair Buber.

Boiled and Kawy Cit

Police Stone.

Yellow Ochre and Lamp Blsck.

Black, Bright and Cops Varnish,

FOR SALE.

INTIMATIONS.

FRENCH CONSULATES.

1158 GARRETT has just received direct from

Paris, a large assortment of GOODS, in the CEALED Tonders are invited at Saigon, on the

Issert stylus, consisting of

Pepasts.

Hats of different styles. White Kid Boots.

Light Colored Kid Gloves. Parasols and Umbrellas, Gautemen's Boots. Hals for Gentlemen.

Bull Dresses, &où ke,,

of which an inspection ju solicited.

tf Hongkong: 27th January, 1881.

~~~~ YACHT FOR SALE.

FLE "Bater Sprite," of Tons, Coppered and Co- par-fnetence, Wiener of the "Admirals' Cap," in November, 1882.

Apply at the Office of Warhome Mastor.

If Hongkong, 218 January, 1864.

NGLISH and RUSSIAN ROPE from 2 to

6 inches.

White Lend, White Zine Faint, Red Load, Tor- pentine, Bright Varnish, and Pitch.

Marteles Pale Gognac Brandy, in quarter-caska Sheet Lead, Shees Zine, and Currugated Iron.

Apply to

SEVENS & Co.

of Bangkang, 10th Fobeaary, 1884.

Tons Anthracite STRAM ܤAL

| 800

30 SKOR YELLQir Maral 29 to 2 oz.

20 kegs Coreen NL8 1 to 1 inch

200 barrels Cote-Man Pox,

64

100 box 200

FAMILY ME HAY,

Touseco 18. es "Context," SPER CANDLES.

150 cas dos, each CoaNIAC BRANDT

36 barrels Amerions BRANDY.

50

לד

NAVY BREAD

PILOT.

200 cases Old Bye and Bourton Wiasis.

Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

tf Hongkong, 4th July/1863.

A Splendid Lot of FUENTERA, Ounsisting of nicbly Carved Mahogany and Jouran, Marble-top Sideboarde, Toilet-stands. Sofor, Conchev, Chairs, o,

Threa Splendid Trumeady-h Marble-top and Biolly Carved Gold Frames, an invoice of Grat-rate Mirrors, diferent sizes,

Twe Splendid Cottage Plans, three Stringed,

eard of Paris.

Hrushes, Paint, Scrub and Dust Tubo Brush sxpressly made for this climate, one of which by

es, storted sizes.

Hemp, Flax and Rubber Packing:

Cotton Waste, Lines, Ing. Hand and Deep Sen. Emory Powder, assorted.

Emery Cloth and Sand Paper.

Nautical Almanses for 1884 and 1845. Distille, Yellow and Sult Water Soap Water Filters and Coolers, assorted sizce. Mappins Extra Plated Ware.

Overland Trunks.

Parip Sole and Rigging Leather. Fairbanke Scales from 800 to 2,509 lbs. Sherry, Pert, Brandy and Bitters, Sills Butter

Cross & Blackwell's Gilman's Stores,

LUTRENE, ROESING & Co.

if Hongkong. 4th December. 18BA.. BATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duz, caseā

SHERRY,,3

FORT CLARET

BIRLEY & C

Pair of HORIZONTAL MARINE EN- GINGS, with Tabular Boiler. 60 Horse Pot wer, made by Thomson Hull & Co., Aberdoen, io:1980.

1st March next, 7 o'clock .. by the Gorgenniers of French, Cochin-ching, faz UP. PLY of 200,003 KILOGRAMMES BEANS (Fayolo.)

Any further information may be obtained on. application at the Consulate.

By order le Chancelier,

Hongknu. Ist February, 1.

U'MAHONY.

TOWNSEND & Co.

(TOSNO,

General Shipping & Commission Merchants,

and Brokers in

TEAS. SULE, COTTON, HIER,

SUGAR, &c.

Fusca Bexp,

Next above Mail Steamer Uber, SHANGHAI.

XOTICE.

$-201

| CTEAMERS calling at Port Baffes Labuan, can. La coated with every, despotum, there haing afarge Depot of Coals, and good lighters kept there for that purpose,

cf-2611

MIDDLETON MARRISON & Co. Agente Labuan Coal Co. Limited.

THE Undersigned baving taken over the Basi

boss of HAFER Co. Shipwright. Queen's Road West, beg to solicita continuance, of the patronage heretofore so liberally bestowed. Fessels also looked and Repaired at Whampoa The business will be cantiuood as heretofors under the Style of G. Haper & fo.

JAMES LOGÁN. JOHN KLACK.

On the sanie premises Bagineering in all it branobes, will be carried in by the undersigned poly,

JAMES LOGAN. Hongkouc, zist August, 1863.

HOXOKONG BAKBEY.

PO USTOMIES AUITONJEE begs to inform

the public that he has established a Dairy apoy Fustry, and Confectionery business on his premisca Central Marker, No. 10 and hopes from liis longexpérimee and careful attention, to se- cure the patronage and support of the Parlia

Hongkong, Sth Junuary, 1863.

BONGKONG BAKERY OHABIKE NOWROJBE bega to inform the Public, that he has established a Bakery Funcy Pastry, and Confectionery ·bazingss os his promises. Qacuu's Road, adjoining the offices of the P.&O. K. &. Campay, and hopes front his lang experience and careful attention la merit the patro uage and auppart of the Public

Hongkong; 1th August, 1880.

PORT OF AMOY

GENTS and Comuneders are inferised that the LA DOCK COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS Olinders 28 inches Dian, and 22 inches Stroke The abovo l'ort uford every facility for Repair- Air Pamp worked by Auxiliary Bugir: asing, Sperring, and fefitting Vessels of all sizes, insist-Brass propeller of 7 fest diameter, with lifting and for Cleaning and Paidking. Iron Ships-a ing of Pickice, Intes, Vinegar, Salt, Co-gour, alan of brass, sud about 16 feet of shafting moderate charges. pere, Raisins, Isinglase, Gelatiuo, "aces ront, Vermicilli, Almonds, Arrowrest Sauves, Mustaril. Pepper, &e., &c. Binx Water Orackers, Split Pois and Beans. Mackerels. in kitta and bble. Tripe, in bbls.

Groem Tartar, Saloratus Soda and Spices, ass. Corn Meal, Hommony,

....

Starch for family washing perposos... Laings and Lanterns, of all sizes and descrip.

jun.

Townsend Suraaparilis.

THOS. HUNT & ̈Úo: Hongkong, lat February, 188f.

BONNETT & Or,

AVE roosived a quantity of Children's Cloth

ing, consissing of Hoods. Bonnets, Hista, Peliases, Cloaka, Frooks. Pinafores, &0., &

Ako,

Peen O'Day Hals and other

Brass Stern Pipe, &

The Boiler is of grent strength and has the necessary gear for a tolancopic foane. The whole is well adapted to be applied to a sailing vessel se used in the construction of a Tug or other Steamer.

The Engine and Boiler will be sold on very vio derate terms aud sun be seen at the premises of the "Hongkong and Whampoa Book Oa."

Apply to

ADAM SCOTT & Co. In Hongkong, 13th February, 1861,

Just received ez "Rifleman," JAMS and CHEESE, in prima condition.

BRANDY, and WINES,

J. B. WATSON, Stay Hotel, Queen's Road Hongkong, 21st November, 1963.

kinds, Bearfa, Ì brelius and Walking Sticke Hearth Bugs, Sof

Ofour's Coties, Bbirts, Under Shirts, Um- Í ₫ BOUT 400 Picals SPELTER..

Carpete, Mats, and a handsome sortiment of Tablo Covero

A VERY handsome assortment of Japanes ware, in IVORY, TORTOISE BALI, and Lacquered und-must be sold quickly.

BAY, &C. Hongkang 17th February, 1884.

ACE GLASSES, in great variety.

CHOCHSTETTEK..

Queen's Road.. Hongkong ist February, 1581,

PROMISSORY NOTE, for Das Hundred

Dollars, payable by U. . queTY of Ladies and Gentlemons Saddles, Becond-hand do.. Whampoa, and due to ho hang. Bamboo Town. Bummer Clothing, Bags, Ladies and Gentlemen's

Hongkong, 29rd February, 1964.

Riding And Driving Whips, Single Pony Harness, Horse Shoes, and a variety of other things con- neuted with Eaddlery:

Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. tí Hongkong, 36th December, 1863. DEFINED OLEyor Uil, No. 1 quality, suitable STATIONERY, of all kinds, Data Ens, Copying Ink, Block and for Medicinal Purposes in cases of 4 sins, of

40 by, each tiu.. nett. Red Writing do. Penkives, &c.

ditto. No. 2 quality, for Maabinery, in SADDLERY.

do. da do. REFINED COCOANDE On. No, 1, quality, in toys

Jo, HUETARD OL, in cases of do. · Aluj- ปก: CALCUTTA GHER, of fine quality, in cases of do. do. ju.

Wyndham Bircot,

tf

Hongkong, 16th February, 1981. LARESH PATNA GRAM, of best quality, n

it appears to us, unless their lock takes a de-ADDLEHY of Isaac Greair & Co.'s makes vider, that they must go to the wall.

Wert in amount of Monasigo como Messrs Loudes, comprising Saddice, Soaflo & Pel- ban Bridles, Blankets, Radiers, Head Stalle, Jardins Matheson & Co's, boats, the as 4-Curry Combs, Brakes, &e. pivc and the Reiser. These are in overy re-

RAY & Co. spect the swiftest, the surest, and the most if ungkong, 25th Jamry, 1881. comfortable craft thut trade to China. Ab Four Wheeled Basert CanRIAGE for bags of 150 lbs. or 720 calties each. for their coreumption of fuel we cannot speak A Pony, with a Set of Slagla Harness, bati with precision; but they are certainly not nearly new. economicul boats. When the railway between Bombay and Calcutta suall he completed,

Apply to Dies of this paper Hougkong, 27th May, 1863,

THE intelligence by the next mail will be most important. A variety of telegrams reach. ed Suez prior to the steamer leaving, whose reils were brought on par China. The ra. ceipt of these telegrams there is no doubt Bay:in two or three years hence, the Chips about, but they appear to have been based mails must come that way, and unless the 4000 en rumors which were current at Paris and the P. &0. Company take time by the fore-hos square. London. The latest of these came down lock, they will find Messrs. Jardine's bouts $5,400 to the 30th January. Ous of them stated very much in their way.

This would still leave an available sum of $55,100 which could be partially need to purchase ship stores, wachinery, end to send für Engineers, Ee, and the bal trace: Lopt as a reserve food, Mr. S.-

Rawise has consentid to not an En- aisser to the Company, upon a payment of 5 per cent in the cert; for his services, the Company paying bis travelling ex HEAVEN.;

It is proposed that the payment on the Shares

one

Foot Pine and Fir Timber Plank an Board, from 1 inch thick up to's in- 25,000-Cubic Fest Tonk, Timber, Planks and Boards, from inch thick up to 14 inches square.

Fresh Patna Ozte, in Lage of 120 lb. nach. Ine Patna Tabla Rize, in bags of 120 lbs. or 120 eatties.

also,

Calcutta Sealing Wax, anitable for Overland Letters; Treasure Burns, and Wax for Bottling Purposee, in boxes of 25, que pond handles each

Apply at

No. 71, Wellington Street, Upstairs, if Hongkong, 30th January, 1884,

SS SPARE From 5 Inches to 24 inches at A Splendid Cottags PIANO, by Playe, Paris. parts.

BowEra Pius, from 18 to 21 insbes. Sars Kous pieces from 12 to 19 inchas. For Sala in lots.Suit. HONGKONG TIMBER YARD,"

Next to Messrn. 8., BURROW & Sox's

Godar

Apply to

JESSE, ELLERS & Co. if Hongkong, 16th February. 1861.

JUST LANDED,

and for Sale by the Undersigned,

Clipper Red Ridinghood,

IN EXCELLSST.CONDITION.

EST YORK HAMS

Sides of English BACON.

CHEESE, in bladder.

3,000 that the Duke of Newcastle had resign- Lastly there are Messrs. Apoor's hunts - the 10,300 ed the post of Secretary of State for Thandar am the Lightning. The first panier the Colonics, and was succeded by Lard was orginally constructed with superheating $19,299 | Wojichouse that is circumstantial and we apparatus, surface condensers.&e.; inventious should suppose is true. Another stated that which have proved dend failures. She Las the Danish misister bed been recalled from not sufficient boiler space to make the requi Vienna and Berlin; and that the Austrian au sito quantity of steam without these Ap Prussian ministers had been recalled from pliances, (which she has pensed to use) and

Serviceable Good BOAT, nestly new, whale Copenhagen that is most likely true also. must therefore be defective until she is fitted The Post had it that Earl Kusscil had been with new-bailers. The Lightning has proved About ends-30 feet long, suitable for a ship. dismissed, and the Stanibal contradicted the harsolfs clipper, but latterly she has uiten or house boat with Ogre, Mast, Soil, House

Apply at the Office of this paper. statement. One telegram stated that the met with mishaps, and is not so much to being, &c. complete.

of Hongkong, 30th December, 1962. British Mediterranean Hect had been ordered relied on as she was.

The delay in the rival of the. Dongai, the to rendezvous in the Adriatic, and that 30,000

Just Landed, British troops had been ordered to Denmark. China, the Thunder and the Lighting was 25 per cent at the expiration of three months: France could not be brought to act in unison been mild and the ees tolerably smooth. The ranted to stand the climate.

Another telegram had it that England and not caused by bad wasther in the China senere PIANOS

not at all. The weather on the contrary bas The abore by boring of Hamburg and war, hand for sale Lyons Saténo of six or nine and that the French papers were chuckling over munthe, (as may be bercafser deteriorante predicament in the affair. But au Dongni broke down. The China is a elow ed) from the date of the second other, telegram stated, quite the reverse-coach; The Thunder te dafoetivo and has no:

namely, that, a perfect understanding had been doubt gone to Manila The Lightning in

La made sa fillows-

25 per cent upon the formation of the Cum

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any.

mout.

Application fox Shares can be made to Mr. 8.3. RAWLangs Messer. Puistare MOORE & Co. of Hongkong, and Mr; D. E. Cirusino si Macao, and every in- Formation can be obtained from the same

scurces.

Macho, 13th-Dosetitor, 1693.

DANES ISLAND DOCKS, WHAMPO A.

CONDUCTEN KI

-Goff & Co.

tf

NF Buck, 210 feet long, can take in Vessel

drawing 14 fest; at Spring Tidcs. One Dock, 160 feet-foot to take in Vessels drawing 11 foot, at Spring Tides,

There are House at both Docks for the accom- modation of Captaita and Crows of Vessels.

Ait kinda of Shin, and Blacksmiths Work dono. The Largs Dock pumped ont by an Engine. The Proprieters beg to notify the Merchants Ship Owners, and Caplios, that their ebarges for Docking are lower than any in China.

Apply to

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come to, and that 60,000 French troops were surely met with a mishap. The Fusiyama, o

under orders for Venetia.

A great crisis bad undoubtedly bappened. and naturally all was excitement and dismay

We have refrained from making many com ments on the numerous and alarming robbe-- ries which have beans the order of the day in this colony, and what we are about to state

is with the view of suggesting a corrective, and not of spreading alarm:

vessel of large bieden, and built for a camel,

has beaten them all, loaded though she was case, but still she was not built to curry deep with rice. She is madoubtedly a great

mails or passengers.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR.

THE RONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

To the Editor of the "Daily Press?"" SIK-While you have been handling rather severely the Hongkong Volunteers, whether jusly or unjustly it is not my province to decide,

The causes of the great spread of crime here we beliere to be first the reduced fares by the Canton stoniner, enabling she had characts with which that city aponnds to

they hava Connd a more than stanuch friend in your local contemporary, whose indiscriminato make their way here and second, the top landations of that body completely served a tency of the low prevailing here, when apbalm to sheik wounded spirit: If I understand you plied to offenders of whose moral guilt horightly, you do not, like myself, look with an unfa doubt exists,

vorahis sye on Volunteering, although you justly

'The correctives we suggest are these. That hold up to ridionls the follice of certam members G. HARPER & Co.,

Hongkong: or to Bo squatters for mat sheds should be allowed of the Hongkong Volunteers, whose great fault has 3. JAMES BADENOUR, on the island, which should ve carefully be that instead of making equality, and fraterni

Manager, Whampoa.

searched for bad characters. That this whole anch petty spirit as to portion, that many have ty their guiding principles, they have displayed Hongkong, 4th September, 1883.

Fatics furce should be placed on active duty retired from the Corps out of aba disgast between midnight and four in the morning Captain Brine, darvos great credit for his LAMONTS: DOCH, ABERDEEN.

under the direct charge of Capt. Quin and exeptions, but unloss, the Volunteers themselves THIS DOCK, bails of GRANITE, has bec in Mr. Jarman; and that every Chinese caught know what their duty is, and are determined to

thorough Working Order for nearly Two Ysare. It is 335 feet Long, with a Breath without a pass who may be unable to give s curry, it out, all his exertions and his great zeal inside the Coping Stons, of 78 feet, and a Depth good account of himself, shall be deported dicalous the people to calist theroselves as Vo- in the cause will avail nothing. It is simply xi-

of 22 foot At Spring Tides, the Depth of water that, the police should be allowed to fre on lastears, and not to abide by the rules laid down.

on the Sill of the Dock is 18 to 181 fast, and at any Chinese who may attempt to any away for their guidance; and this is just what most of Neap Tides, Cron 15 to 18 fest.

when challenged. That the Covernar in Ex- the Jongkong Volunteers have been doing,

dence of EpROPEAN FOREMEN.

Grand ditto,

Also

As regoriosant of Mecrechauni Pipes.

Gerua Accordoues.

And.

1

G

O. WAGNER, 22, Hollyside Road Hongkong, 10th February, 1884. 1ENUINE KYAPOOTY DII., in quart bottles

Apply n

No. 71. Wollington Street, UpstairḤ.

| - ts | Hongkong, 30th January, 1604.

Just Landed and for Sale by the undersigned

"Queen's Own," and Risek Prinoc.“

LENKESY'S BRANDY.

Busa's Beer, in quarts and pinks, Lottioù by Saunders & Co. -

Best Stout Forter, in guerra ayd pints. Superior Pilo Sherry.

Pine Old Port.

De. Champagne. J'able Vinegar. Salad Oil.

Fine Table Salt Tart fruita.. Sauces, unsorted.. Capers. Herbu, assorted. Muscatols and Figs. Fine Cheddar Cheese Jams and Jellies. Tins Salmon.

Da. Findan laddook

Five York Baros, 31 20 1bs. Sarobed Herringa.

Whiskey and Boland's Giu. Mustard, in 2 sad lb. bottles. Assorted Ficklog.

Boota and Share, spring vides. Butter, in kege and java for familj ust.

&., kaj - ko.

F. G. REED.

tf Hongkong, th Febranry, 1864.

ASS ALR in hide., FORTER in hhts* A♫an}

and Patres in bostan, English TEAT.

CHAS. H. MORGAN.

f Hongkong, 2pd June, 1803.

Attached to the Dock are Esasens Worcestise Council should proclain that any exposted to have seen a mach farger hember SHOPS, with LATHES of all Sizes: PA formiguer way be allowed to shoot thieves than what turned on the other day, and the PoxCRINO, and SEHARING MACHINES of the best | description; Large FOUNDET, SAW. Mits with found on his premises; and finally that suit unser in which some of the gentleipen behaved, beth. Vertical and Circuler Save; a powerfoluble saustements shonld be made to punish the vocasion to some using remarks. STEAM HANNRE and every Requisits and guilty without affording them the privilege of tioca instead of lending the pony attached a the **Oné individual especially was prominently no. Appliance for the Berata or VSELS, both the law's quirks, 17ood and Iron;the whole under the Superinten

gun carriage on all the others did, be wonsented on the carriage and drove the Pony. I heard a f wag

making himself conapinions, but I would tween India sed China requires ventilation stribute it to his hating been troubled at the take a muro charitable view of the conduct and There can be no doubt that the Messagories time with a bad foot; 18 I cannot believe that and ATS Imperiales have very fire boats, bat if all person who is wed knows in this Colony for stories ba tre they are not navigated so well his extreme sidesty and reserved habite would Ll persons indebted to the above Estate areas the P. & G. boats, nor have they such eithrust himself forward in the manner he did

requested to make immediate payment, and debt engine stats. We learn that the Doh-sieply to uppoar, conspicious.

EX MAIL STEAMER,

For particulars regarding Dooxis, and other) Ir is certain that steam coiudication be- or marking that this was done with a destre TANOY SILK DRESSES, in new coloure, at j

Cuasoke, apply at East Point, or at Aberite.

Hongkong, Apr 10. 188

In re the Estate of the late ANDREW MOREAT.

JOHN LAMONT.

Captain

all claims against the Extate must be forwardowai hoes been defective for some time, but that I sea gentlemen are invited to join the Hong- to the undersigned before the 30th day Tano, the company having no spare boot, she could kong Volunten, beit I would unt advise any 1864,

not be laid up for repairs. It will always a mandant will guarantee that every member will one to do anything of the kind unless the cor- ARTHUR, BASBODY,

great disadvantage to the Frenahmen, that strictly and regularly adhere to rules. they have no reserve tu fall back on.. Should

COSMOPOLITE.

ORORGE A. F. NORRIS.

Executor

i Hongkong, #th January 1824,

one of their boats break down they are Hongkong, 16th March, 1801:

$14 to $30 per dress.

Black GLACE SILES, at 75 dentя to $3 per

A select assortment of TRIMMED BONNETS

French KID GLOVES, at 10 cents per pair.. Rich TAFFETA NIBPONS, in, every slinde of

THOR. PEACOCK.

colour,

of Haurkong.Jnt February, 1 1.

Store and to arrive, DEST English and Welsh STEAM COAD in

Apply to

MAX. VISONER, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1563,"

Borten, in jur aud kegs, far family use.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.. Hongkong, 18th Norembur, 1883.

*PX “ IMPERATRICE."

TAE Undareigned receives per every Mesageri- Imperiales Steamer and has always on

·G, DUHOST Hongkong, 3rd November, 1863. KULPHORIC AOLD, In case of 160 16 net.

Apply, and 8.," at the Office of this

12

paper.

YOPTER

Must

Hongkong, 16th November, 1863. SHEATHING. and YELLOW METAL SHEATHING.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, vrh October, 1962.

19 Invoice of Galvanized sød Voraugated

ŚDEżr law with Naile and Screws

Apply to

WALKER, BORBANAILE & Voi

if Hongkong, 1915 October, 1855.

"JUST LANDED EX "PATRICIAN," AND FOR SALE AT H. DUDDELL & Co.

Show Booms, "over

TER VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

Cases of

the

REFINED Cantor On, to pint bottles.

Apply at

No. 71. Wellington Street Upatoire. Hongkong, 20th January, 1864,

by the undersigned,

Bolest invoice of Tatry and Cherse, all smug!

sizes, very suitable for families.

Fennossoys Pale Brandy.

A

Hass Pale Ale, in pints. tiniuuesa Dublin Stont.

Sherry and Port Wines.

Audi

A dwise invoice of Gilman's Stores, expressly adapted for family use, at moderate rates.

FAWCETT & Co./ No. 2. Wellington Street.

2 Hongkong. 20th Junnary, 1864.

Rerenced ex Mail Steamer and for Bulai TARIS-made Spring Wearing Apparels, Liach Shirts, Silk Gloves, Felt Hats, Gaflownes and Silk Umbrellas.

120

An Invoice of Microscopes of all kinds, Ster- popes, Photographio Alhamas, Pic-nic Baskets, and other fancy articles::

And.

Their large GEANITE DOOK, 260 Feet Long on the Blocks, with 10 to 21 Fuse Water in the trauec at Spring Tides, and fitted with Caisson Gate and Sicain Tumps, is in complete washing order, and is well supplied with every description of materials.

BUROPEAN FOREMEN Superintend the work in alt Departments..

1700 Anity Ostober, 1863,

CHOTSING,

SAIL MAKER::

No..3, Budicer's Bazaar. Hongkong.

Up Scaire,

Veits wale and, copaired in an ¿ficient manner. I

the most moderale terms. Hongkong, 18th June, 1863.

SUANGUAL WITARY COMPANY Pitung Side,

AB above Company receives on Storage TEA, RICE, SUGAR, BALE GOODS, and G. NERAL MERCHANDISE, in Brick and li Ondawna:

Goal, Timber, Irun, Land, not other heavy oz | botky materials, vlored in the open or under cover. Merchandise protected by Fire Insurancs either for long or aburs, periods.

Vessels of 18 feet draught can go alongside the Piers at any state of the Tide..

For further particulars enquit at the Agents,

A ELLISSEN & Co.

Fäschör Bead Tone Bhangani. Ist October, 1803

T. G.. REED. Auctioneer,

Wing, Spirit, and Provision Merchant und General Agent, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Oppesita the Oriental Bank.... Hongkong. 18th April, 186

NOTICE.

Dividend of Nine per cent has been declared an amount of Frenme, contributed to the "Yangtza Insurance Association" for the year wding. 30th September, 1863.

Policy Holders will please send in particuları and grant of promoves to that date to the st dersigned.

RUSSELL & Co..

Agents Fungic Insurance Association, Sin Hongkong, 9th March, 1864.

INSURANCES.

Jorgo quantity of Lefaucheux breath-tadig OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Revolvere, in handsome boxes with a londred Cartouches.

OF ROTTERDAM.

SCHOENTL & FROMOLI.THE Undersigned having been appanted agends for the above Company are prepared At Mears. B. Jurgens & On's

to fosne policies, payable, at Tungkong, Amos, Pruyn No. 42

Shangla, Loader, Amsterdam and Rotterdum.

JOHN BURD & Co. SEORDTI, & PROMOLI have just received and have for Sale--

A splendid Essortment of Paris Jewellery,

Hongkong, 6th March, 18ct. "ALUUTTA New huskor Baus; in balus: 25

bags each.

Apply at No, 71, Wellington Street Upstairs.

1f Hongkong, 30th January, 1964.

MR. H. MAKH

has just received ex “¿lchymisi."

if Hongkong, 23rd June 1863.

LONDON AND LANCASHIR'S FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY;

Capital, One Million Sterling.

THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Fork are now

Large assortment of NEW GOODS al Peepared to acept Insurance against Fire, to the for the Seuson, consisting of New Patterns extent of £10,000 upon say oue First-class Build-

in Witney and Elysian Cloths, Fancy Pecskina fog, or upon. Gende stored therein. and Conanga, Fins Black and Blue Broad Cloths, Pilot: Clothe word Bootch: Tweedi, Ready-mada Gouta and Vests, Knickerbooker. Saits complete! elt. Hala, Elwoods Patent de, and Helmets,

LYALL, STILL & Co. it Hongkong, 18th February, 1861.

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Navy Caps, Balmoral and Travelling da., Scotch Maude, Travelling Bags, New Patterns in all wasHE Undersigned having been appointed IN Invoice of Superror English MANUFAC Orion Shirts, Fonts "Eureka" Shirts, Collars Agote for the ahova named Company at ATURED FURNITURE consisting of Draw- Sarly and Tics, Sangsters Umbrellas Water Hongkong, ata prepared to grant Felicics, pag

Boum, Walking ing Huora Suited. Maning Tables Dioner Waggons, res dos & pups and for usable at any of the following Fors

Blippers-alpo,

Madras: Marble Top, Wash Stand, Dressing Tables, and Shetland Wool and Merino Undershirts and Side Boards, Card, Tables, Mirrors, Cheats of Pants, Cardigan Jaskrete und Verts, Oravats, Drawers, Wardrobes with Mine, Bed Room

H. MARSH also bags to call attention to his Claits.

Inrge und well-assorted Stock of Table Linen and Bhastings. Cartait, Damasks Crumb Clota,

&c.,

£0.

40,

&o.

:

superior Buskat Carriages, with Harness Billard Cloths, iroggets Carpets and Hearta Engi Blankets, American Leather. Cloths, Chinc complete,

xes, Tolles Covers, Counterpanas, &c. Hongkong. 8th January, 1981.

Brushes of all kinds, víz-Oloth, Hat, Store, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes, and Brooms, Knife Bourds, Bath Sponge &o.

My "freax," and "Red Riding Hood," **** SUPERIOR quality DINNER SKETIDES,

D

TINESKET Do. Lacquered TABLE LAMPS. Cut-Olass Decanters.

do.

Le so wishes to advise his Oustomers, that he has always on hand a well-assorted lot of Sad- diery and Haracas, Carriage Mots, Driving and Fagunt French SEPHON COPPER PERCOLATORS. Kiding Whips, Walking Sticks nud "Canes, Over

Iand Trunks, Bags. &c., 20

&c., &

c:

BOWRA & Co;.

tf. Hongkong. 24th Norambar, 1863.

Jansas CHAMPAGNE, Dry, Pints, in 2-dozen 50 cases.

les,

G. DUBOST.

tf longkang. 6th August, 1883

Just arrived and for Bult. UPERIOR. Houx, in 1-doa, cages, (Farinu. Best BELIZER VATER, in 2-dos, stone but-

VET MOGTH, Rivoirs Freres. Asstted Listers, do do. OO, Plagnini... Vim, in hogyheade.

W. PUSTAU & Co. f. Hangkong. 5th May 1863.

JUST LANDED, FOR SALE. CUPERIOR PALE SHERRY, in 3-doz. cases. Old Fruity. Ports, in do, do, bottled by Marber & Parker.

VAUCHER & Co.

ti Hongkong. 19th February, 1864. OFFER and XELLOW · METAL- SHEA C 200 Brunnen, and NAILS.

JOHN BURD & PA.. Hongkong, Jay January, 1868..

Hoogkong, 13th January, 1864. SNUFF! SNUFF!! SHURFT!! 16T Faixous Misuse, just received and for

Sala, at the

"STAG HOTEL" BAR.

If Bongkang, 19th November, 1886.

Hundred Kales MEADOW HAY.

23 Oska Fine MyGLAH QATS.

21 Tone Household COAL.

Apply to

JOHNSON & Co.

if Flingkong, 22nd January, 1884.

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QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,

OF LIVERPOOL

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, OF LONDON, HE undersigned have beers appofated agents in Hongkong for the above Companies and are

prepared to grant Policies against Fire on Build- inge or goods stored therein on the enl terms and conditions.

For forms of proposals, or may other infor tion, apply

A. ELLISSEN & Co. -ja Flongkong, 1st Januses, 1664-

SUN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

ASES $1.975.000. MERCANTILE MUTUAL INSURANCE' Co.,

AT $1.138.000,

ubove mentioned Insurance Office of New York, are prepared to issue Policica apo Matics ask upon the osaat terms.

JUPBRIOK CHA MPAGNE, in quarte sud pints, Untersigned, Agents in Chint for the

Dae do Montebello. Lagen Cliquot's JUS DE GRAPPE

HESSE, KELERS & Co. of Hongkong Jat March, 1884. · ·

AVID Corner and Sons, Carap And

Inssian Rope.

Paints, Linseed Oil and Turpentine: Manito Hope

Policies will be made payable in London, là- Twverpool. Hongkong, Shanghai. Singapore, Cal

cutia, and thimbay,

In addition to the usual Bonus, a Cash Retura of five per fent upon the net ataount of Premiu›® De.ontributed cu terminated Raks, will be made te Dealers at the end of each Figsel year, in het of the Scrip Dividend raped at New York.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &C. t? Hongkong, 21 September, 1863,

Vistan's and Rodger and Sons Yellow

tal and Composition Nails.. Tenpent's Ale and brown Stout,

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