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DOCKS.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY.

THE COMPANY'S DOGES at WHAMPOA

are in fall working order, and the nitealinn,

DAILY PRESS OFFICE,

Fynthan Street, Opposite St. Paul's College.

of Shipowners is respectfully sploited to the ad- “raso. rutages which this Establishment offers for the Docking and Bapair of Vessels,

The following description of the Promises enmieted for the information of the Public-

DOCK 4.

Built of GANZË.

Length Breadth.

THE DAILY PRESS,"

DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1864.

TO-LET

A Large and very, Oviamodious HOUSE, com-

safe, and too low for the enemies Thors their folly, too, the mandatite are actually dis- fire was now sounded, and the stormar fall back barching, at a stroke, all the Cantonese bar to cover. It was now discovered that the Im-juuks which have hitherto been employed at the pesialiste brings baying taon married away basisge of Bang-chow-in other words, paraning n known to the doring the sighty did nok at cares which is certain in make them either demanding a bontiful view of the harbour, tempt to storm asguardly the whole of the Hurt to the rebels, or even the Laude of pirates. Cmtaining Ten Rooms and Out-heuren, situated Bobal forse was brought to bear at one point. We spent that it will be well if the indiance of a Mosque Gardens, comer of Bhells. Birect.

The artillery five kept up and the walls the foreign authoritos, can be brought to bear, Bent' moderate. closed. 3he Iparisliste laid down firah bedges dissuade the Cheka mandarins from a course and every thing was ready at both points of ab fraught with as muclr-danger-Ibid. black at 24 o'alock r. w. for a simultaneous menye

ment. Cy went ibe twe rockets of signal; a cheer barsk frcat the rants of the Quiosan force which

Mr. Burrow shipbroker, at Livarpool, brought wae taken up and carried song the lines of Im

an action in the Caurt of Quoca's Bench, on å perialista" and on went both atorming parties at a

Saturday, "tu recover £118. 18. from. Mr. tapid pace. The Brd Regimente colates were

Snow, an Amerféin. shipownee, for work anı hoisted on the wall with Chapman, Regnolds, tour. The defendant wanted a charterer, and Smith, Allen. Winstanly, and other rallying-

A Daily Paper Inated exrry Morning, Sunday pereptad Fe-S sad..but per Mop yarable quecer iz ka

Exits Capien, 36 cara,

Terty for Advertising,

The wook fryta Montley to Sunday, T

Che series of papritur, heterday bring isnad att

cases deemed the patie

One Dollar for 34 Lines ne deryand copia perlian ptional. Repolition balf price. -------- STRAITS TIMES -EXTEA.

550 feet.

80

Internating to Brokers.-

4. Precip of intelligence by the initad vezils, pudinkel Singapore in 116 Avia Tiger Coffee, the relativa asini

optract to establishment Depth of Water or Spring Thilea 16 a 17 f. China hegerea deber and a half per pan the oce cry...

..da

Neup

130 15. is distus if we that

payable in advance, a dla Thrs.ceh be used either as par or twe Boaks. fon being sunde la nutribol to 3 round them, fchtíur hand to hand withthe defer.applied to pero named Brass, of Bordeant.

Extraplexürp

Built of GRASITE.

Length: Breadth.

DOCK B

--

Relent

340 Ice

filt

Depth of Water ab Epring Tider. La fect

do. Nesp do.

The move are the largest Docks in

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this Bock is at present in course of alterations they are fitted with every applianos in the way of Caissons, pagerial Steam Pumps. ¿c., to en- Aura safety and despatch'in work.

DOCK G

Built of Wood.

Isurk,

DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS. The Fusi-yama," leaves Shanghai, to-day, the 12th inst, Noon. Mails close at 11 à‚m.

morrow The Singapore," leaves. at 2 . for Bombay, carrying the sen & Mails for England, America at the Continent, Latest Supplementary Meal closes at 1 P.M.

Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14

do.

čo Neap. Fitted with Caissons and Steaui Pumpe,

DÓCK D.

Length,

Depth Water at Spring Tides.

HENRY C. CALDWELL.

Apply to

Hongkong, 11th April, 1861.

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INSURANCES.

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN MA- RINK INSURANCE COMPANY". LIMITED.

bourno.

HOTELS.

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL, SHANGHAI.

The oldest established in Shanghai and the

a first class family Hotel is voorpaaded- poiprising every comfort and convenience.

Sanding detached in its own grounds, it is pa

nowrast in the Mail Steamers

The Apartments are spacious and elegantly furnished. The Table beally supplied, and the Cellars well stocked with the choicest Wines and Spirits imported direct.

Capital, une Million. Foochow the above Company, repro For further particulars; Apply to F. R., Oudersigned Agents at Hongkong and pared to grant Folivie at current ratcu, parable of this paper.

in London, Liverpool. Hongkong, Shanghai, Ce- Lo Hongkorg, 18th April, 1864. THAT DWELLING HOUSE, No. 1. FAN OLD cutt, Bombay, Madras, Singapore, and Mel-culiarly healthy and cool in summer.

BAILEY SARKET, and STAUNTUK STRRET, ÍJÁ,

Mesers. Fossalt & Co. of Farchow, are duly Fire Rooms, Verandah, Bath Rooms, fu. Rent Authorised to issue Polleica on our behalf at the moderate.

Port

ALL STILL & Co. t Hongkong 24th December, 1863. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TO BE LET OR SOLD.

THE Undersignot having been appointed Agents of the above Company at Fork are pre- following Basiness Premises, in the most

to the extent Goodz bored Central position, immediately in the roar of pared to grant Policies agains Messre., FUSELL & Co.'s Godowns, built under of $60,000 on Building.or the daily supervision of an experienced Anglial therein. Builder,

Dwelling Hours, comprising Four Bed-roome on eccond door: Linusg-ruom. Drawing-room. Office, and Tos-room on brat foor; and Com dor-ronne, Treasury and Cuolio-rooms on the

NÁ, AT ZUỐCHOW,

Godown of Brick and Stone, espable of storing About .000 cbs. Tea.

Por particulare, apply to - fQju

ders. The Imperialista crossed their bridge crowd-who armonicated with the plaintiff, and a charter party was sigued, and the ship proccoded on her ed at the foot of the breach, and waved their to fours, but hesitated to mount it. Still the Quin: voyage. The plaintif en ontled upon Snow to Man Foros held their grand on the wall. The pay him for brokerage, which bowever, the dafend for defonders came on in great numbers, while the ant more on the ground that he had advuse of the eulants began to lag, the opponunt employed this plaintiff and therefore he was atenta strained every nerve and muscle. The con-el-bond to pay hint. The evidenca called by test avery mancat became more close and pio- the plaintiff went to show that when the chart Inngal for at least twenty minutes. At length party was silent aver the matter it was the the stormers overpowered by numbers were dri-caston of trade for the owner of the vessels to ren from their gained ground; and burled to the pay the broker. For the defenes it was contend-ground floor. hotion of the breach. All attempts to mounted that, un the defendant bad not employed the the wall again were futile. The rear ranks of tea plaintiff, he was not liable to pay him, and that stormers being under the Are from the wall, were frost and the captain had arranged that 5 per now fearfully thinned, while the front ranks so cent, should include every churge. The learned desperately opposed david pot advance. The ar-judge said if the terms were not expressly in the der to retire was given and the party withdrew contract, or if the terms were not expressly men 50 yards Leok to cover, while the gung-swept the tioned, then tea parties must be taken to have breach with the canister shell and grape. The dositaccording to the well-known custom or usage Imperialists all this time hurried fresh columns on of trade. Esiden had been given that it was The Folkien," leaves for Shang-to the attack, but all seemed to be spett hosud at well-known and well-criablished saage of trade that the owner of the ship should pay the broker 120 feet. hai, ho-day, at 4 P. Maile close at inte steal Chings Mandarics advanced with foar obtaining Me emplorant. The jury return-

bis mea and though he passed the sticking point 1 vardies for the plaist . Lamages, £118, 8. and got his onleure parily into the breach, yet he 14th 100 was Tought to a stand and obliged to fall back P.M.and killed were at carried to the rear, and found to Lenses Bumber els officers killed-el Mrison. Cept. Smythe, Liont freonlaw, Livut, Williams, Capt. Mails Rhoda, Lieut. Brown, sud twenty one woundell

Lleut. Reynolde, Capt. Abbot, Capt. Hendrickson: Licut. Malonos, Lieut. Johns, Capt. Donall; Capt, Maher, Lieut. Donley, Cant, Murphy, Capt. Hem wood. Lieut.. Rebinson. Licat. Matebet. Ol Rhodie, Capt. Graham, ul. "Howard, Major

.

1st fall.

18,6

do. da. Neap

2

DOCK

Length,

Depth of Water at Spring Tides

Neap

ded

11

D sud B are Docks available, for small Tassels, at very 1... TRÅDE.

WORKSHOPS.

H. M. & Ringdore," leaves for Lahuan, to-day, at Noon Mails close at 11 A.M.

13.P.31.

The "Thunder" leaves for Sinja- pore, Penang and Calcutta on The Workshops on the Premies possess every inst, at 2 P.. Mails close at appliance necessary for the Bepairs of Shijia or

The H. M. S. "Conqueror Rick Machinery. The Engineer's Shops are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Screwing, Culting for Tokohama, to day, at 2m. Punching Machines, e tocapable of exclose at 1 r.. eesting work on the largest ecale, and driven be Steam. the Shipwright's and Blacksmith's Sboja

The Feiloung leaves for Swalow,

are equally well supplied with plans, and the Amoy and Fourhow, on Sunday, the

General

Thus endod the active operations. The wotages

work is entirely carried on under the Supervision 15th instant, at 8.30 AM. Mails Capt. Cans, Lieut. Juos Capt, Bulley, of experienced Europeans.

Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty, close at 7.50 A.M.

alongside which vessels enn lie in 24 feet water

audisks in or out boilers, masts, &c.

BOLLERMAKER'S DEPARTMENTS.

The Company in addition to executing Beprin are prepared to tender for supplying new Boiles

to Steam-ships. for construeting which they have gtes: facilities,

FOUNDEY

fron and Brass Castinge, either sve Ships or general purposee, are executed with the atmos despatch.

STORES.

The Company's Stures will (when required) supply at madarte rates all the cozaurice for Shipwork, such as Paint. Copper, Canyon, ke, &c.

STAAN TUG.

The Company's peorial Steam Tog Fame (116 Horee-power cominal) is always in rendi-

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The Daily Press.

Hongoso, 12TH Mar, 1864.

THERE is overy prospect of Her Majesty The Queen's coming birth day, being cele brated in this cofemy in a becoming and loyal manner, ut not in that careless oft-hand way which bas hitherto been the stum, Theth are being diligently drilled, Bir present a very fine appearance. The 23d

Major. Doyle, and Capt., Duan: with flank and file two hundred and forty wounded oud Forty hill- ed.

"Ting Rebels undoubtedly have been viptorious, in so far as they bave repulsed all attempts to storm the city but they live mot battered their position by so doing. They are shit is on all sides without hope of being able to raise the seige.

They have but put off the ovil day. If shot and shell will not bring them to sorrendor, want one4Ē, utimately do Ho. Itie reported that there are two' parties in the City-one for surrender, which of maurss is composed of the old Kwang si meno dads have been such sa to give them but little bupe af mercy, and these are the men who fought, but thair numbers must be fearfully thinned. & sight met the eye of the elormers when they mounted the breseleaps apen heops lay dead and Gordon is no pashing on regular Engineer mangled, as far as tiny ould see.

of faction new to the Eabels.Comercial e-

melo Tow vessels from Hongkong to the Dook will doubther be.pretty sharply looked after operations, and no doubt will introduces butas

Free of charge, and will take them back or Sea at reducol Rates.

For farther particulars, spply to G. X. MINTO, Manager at Whampoa, er in Hongkong to.

Hongkong, April 20, 1854,

D. LAPRAIK.

Renretory

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Whether the 20th will be sunt over from Kowloon or not, we have not learnt. We hope so and also that the Marines on board the Com- quarar will appear on trade.

Capt. Brine is hurrying up" the Volun-

harder.

The French at Shanghai,

N. The Consityacen os Master of any esse teera, and they will appene in far stronger their report for the year ending 3fst blarch, and

force that they have ever yet baez been.

seeing reason to complain of the work done in the Decks, or in any way respecting the Dock arrangements, should address the Secretary on the subicon when their complaints will recite the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company.

DANES ISLAND DOCKS, WHAMPO A.

SNOWCTED BY GOW & Co.

NE Dock, 210 foot long, un take in Vessels

drawing 14 feet, at Spring Tides.

Professor Gors is attempting to make. ar- rangements to give a public display of fire works on the occasion on the Faride ground, sad General Brown is extending over facility and accommodation."

HOUSES, LANDS

TENEMENTS, &c TO LET

TO LET Contmodious New HOUSES, quitable for

mily. siluated at Maqux STREKT Rent

Passion can be had immediately.

Apply to

7. K. ASHTON,

Notchsto

wilt be charged cheap. Granite GODOWNS in Hollräven Road

Apply to the

HOTEL PELROPE." f Hongking, 25th February, 1864.

STABLING

Two Stalled Stable. Heat vory moderate,

For particulary adrën

P.Offins of this apper.

if Rongkor, 5th Margh. 1884.

OFFICE. MMEDIATELY in rear of the Cab. Pus

session carly in May, enquire of

-BONNETT & Co,

Yu. Wyndham Street.

it. Hongkong. 12th April, 1881.

Stanley Street," a large six roomed Hous with bascent Story. Bent moderate. Apply to Mr. RAWLING

tr Hongkong, 4th April 1864.

N

De Avore Granite Godowns, with water frontage. Also Storage way the fabtained on application to

WILLIAMS & Co. $10

·Hongkong. 2nd January, 1861. HOUSE with or without Godowns, situated at

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

- J. M. GUEDES, JA..

AL MERCE. LABIMERT. ATKINSON & Co. t langkung, 10th March 1864

HE House on Marine Lot No. 40. During Gardens, at present vespied as the United States Naval Depot.

Apply to

J. M. O'ALMADA, Bridges Street, Na 1.

لي الحد البيت

tf Hongkong, Lata Deceber, 185,

Valuable Building site at the port of Puo-

chow.

Apply at the Uten of this paper. Hongkong, 8th February, 1951.

Row of New Hovars in Seymour Road,

Real nude ente

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co. tongkong, 20th October, 1888.

FOR SALE,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co Hongkong, 11th January. 1864.

A Joining Mcaurs, Jurgens & Co's, premises, large two storied Gedown on the Prayn wet-

now in course of completion.

Apply to.

A: ELLISSEN & Co "Hongkong, 23rd line, 1809; THE Uouse No. 108 m hollywood

present occupied by the undersigned. session to be had itamdiately.

The Bongs is of tire stories and also ailable for a family.

Pos

GIRU LEVINGSTU & Co. Hongkong. Bth February, 1884,

UHINA MIKE INSURANCE" COMPANY.

SUBSCRIBED Garital, Thi. 2,990,00 în 400 Shores, of Tl. 5,000 each Paid-up Capital, Tie: 200,000

Directors.

Horses and Carriages.on livery and hire. Hansom Cabs, open and close Ühairs, and Boats tteshed to the Hotel.

Hot and Cold Bathe always ready.

May

There is also a resident married Physician of gmicenec.

May

May

May 1

May 7

14t

TERMS MODERATE,

JOHN D. MABON,

Propticor

N. H.-The Cuisine is under the direction of experienced French Cooks.

if Shanghai, 30th March, 1861.

Table d'Hote-at half-past Six-Charge $1.50. Pablia Dinners and Ball Suppers supplied.

MACAO

"ROYAL HOTEL,

HIS first clase Family Hole, kitasted on the

Praya Grande, and containing the mout

in contiently recom-

T F. B. Jonsson; Evy, [stem. Jokasod & Co. and spacious apartment on to invalids and

Chairman.

ucnded for its H. B. WIGANS, Fa, (Manager Coqerial peraons desiring a cool and healthy retreat in

Bank of Iudis,)

-

F. HEDDARBS, EB (Meare. Jarvie Thorbur

#Terms Moderute

& Co.)

F. Fours, eg, Merars. Gibb, Javingeton &

Co.)

3. Troian, Eng (Messrs. Thorne, Brog & Co.). DAVID REID, Eag

Agencies are about to be established at the sc. oral porta af China and Japan

Applications for shares will be reveival hy undersigned.

I JOSE PUS, Secretary, at the Commercial Bank Shanghai, 22nd December, 1863.

The undersigned having been appointed agente to the above Company, are

prepared to grant applications for Sharea.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. tf Hongkong, 30th December, 1863.

AMICAKLE FUSURANOG OFFICE.

undersigned having been appointed Agents for the atoro Inanrence Office, are prepared to kucept MARINE Rises and issue Policies on any First-class Sailing Vessels or Steamers on the usual terms, payable in case of loss, in China Singapore, Calcutta, Bombay, or London.

WALKER, BORRADAILE & 06.

tf Hongkong, 8th Clotobar, 1863.

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCUA«

·TION OF BHANGHAI.

1883.

Macna. 22nd April, 1864.

MARSEILLES.

P. 6. REED.

Proprietor.

Grand Hotel da Loutrend de la Paiz opened at the above Fortch the 1st August

250 Bedrové, 10 Sittingrooms, sitaurant. and Table d'Hote, Smoking and Reading reas with French and English Newspapers. Interpre tare in constant attendance.

The above Hotel is confidently recommended to Passengers by the Overland Routa ss, the best in Marseilles

* Charger Moderate.

12m-2jy

ECHALLIER & FALQUEF

Proprictate.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH' RESTAURANT

9, Lharat Terrace, HONGKONG.

BOARD AND LODGING.

Terms Moderate.

Meals at all hours.

exctaries and Agents of fats Association, are E our experience the undersigned have had THE Undersigned baring haen appointed Se preparad so issues Policies upon Marine Bikes

iu catering for the Fablic, is at onca 2. gas-

af ourrent rates of promiem. Policies cap berantee as to the prompt and efficient manner in made payable in Louvor, New Yox, BOBBY

ACOTTA SIRGATORE, HONGKONG, Food and which the shows mautioned stablishment in SLANGUA

The cuisine department is under the

In addition to the usual brokerage, this Asku. i ciation returns to the sasured of each year at the moralore of arch current year, fifteen (14%) pa

cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the smooul of pranium paid by zuen policy holder. RUSSELL & Co."

For further particulars apply to

E. SUOMAR & to:

t Hongkong, lli October, 1893, FURBE Houses in Elgin Sucet, commanding

a fine view of the Harbour. Root cerata Apply to No. 584, Lymhurst Terrace,

Hongkong, 10th November. 1862.

Donlasted.

vision of a European Cook

Dejeune at Dinó a la Carte.

Pates, Joe Graanis, Jellics, &c, waplied on the shortest notice.

L. BOURBORN.

CONSTANTINE.

Propriciors

This effects of a bad example, :: The Franch Municipal Council have published budget for the annuing year. They are able to an- nounce imporisti reductions in their taxes, it being propored to abate 25 per cent of the land tax on

The Property Enuwa wa "ÁLMACK PLACE." hav- European property by reduclog the salantion to that extant, and, further, to encourage the Jigreeing a frontage of Eighty threa fect on Wellington brwering the 5 per cent lax to 6 per cent, and Gags Streets end of two bundred and twenty and advantageous positions on this Qusen's Road. THE Undervigned is authorised to accept risk splendid Hotel, newly constructed and fit-

ByLow. will be found a detailed statement of Gordon's repuka at Chang-chow. It real

seems to have been a desparate affair. We bear that he exposed himself almost reckless-tiss

also making further minor reductions which are pins feet on Aberdeen Street, comprising a sup- found to press too heavily on the native popula-erficial area of about 19000 square fech tion. It appears that the Council actually com Annual Ground Kent £12.12.6.

Per farther particulars apply to menced the oullection of the per cent tax on

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. rentals for His Excellency the Tanotai, but obtain ing comelasive proof that the Chinese authori- ti Hongkong, 21th Febru77, 1864.

were levying squeezes, in defiance of the

Delightfully. Silanted Betes, in Fospital Sernet, containing eight Hoama and Kitchen, The Hours commande:so execifens view of the

ACNEONG.

Circular Buildings, Wead 'F'oint.. f longkang, 21st April, tua. 11117 Now Large. Houses, just finished, ie Holly- wood Road, baying Spacious "Granite Go-

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON. SONS &'C. Hongkong, 29th October, 1843.

Cae Dock, 180 feet long, can take in Vesselsfy and that his being spared appeared an interes of the agreement, they with the ap. drawing 11 feet, at Spring Tides.

There are Heures at both Docks for the arcsinterposition of providence. The defent lay inproval of the Consul General, declared the modation of Captains and Crews Ycessio that the leading stormers were mover properly agreement vitiated by anch acts, and thence, &c. &c,

forth noi sad vaid. The Suances so in All kinds of ship, and Blackapitus Work done. supported. Gordon requires more European Bourishing state; the zeipts, during, tho. karbone. The Large Book pomped out iig sa Engine. officers eie he can renew tho assault. These year, amount to Tle. 103,451.80 and the disbarse For particular, apply to The Proprietors her to notify the Merchant, cannot be procurad owing to the dreadfulments to Ti.. 101,393,24. leaving a balance in Slip Owners, and Capteine, int their charges morbility which that class has Intely sustain-band of Tis. 2008.05. The payments. however. for Docking are lower than any in Chios.

ed. The Cologel himself hopes that the Tais include Ts: 12,000 on beats of a new municipal Apply to

pings will evacuate Chang chow as they did building. T. 6.888.55 repayment of loan, and ...G. HARPER & Co..

same items for furniture, o. 60 making a total Hongkong; we to

Hangehow.

of about Tie. 45,000 which may fairly be placed down. MR. JAMES BADENOUR,

under the head of extraordinary expense. Thus, Manager, Whampro,

though the Conseil propose to increase the el Hongkong, 4th September, 1863..

fective police force from 47 to 10 men, they acc still able to us one wing year, the Endgot for HE House at West Point, atal occupied on the taxes for the caeuing year; budget

by B., Saskinn, Esq., containing vs 1884-1883 giving estimated receipts at Ts.

Rooms with Bath Boom large. Godown nod Ser- 77.855 and expenditure at Tls. 76,000, with no liablities incurred for loaus. The Conseil rovina Ofice. Reat $30 per cath commend that the bud be extended to tow water A Bmaller Hoves situated in the Same Com: mark and preserved at the uniform width of Tan feet. Any surplus laod beyond that to be sold pond bat adjacent to the Harbour, containing for the bonelit of the municipality to the owners tirée Rooms, Bath Roosus, o Rent $40 per of front lots, who shall be farther authorised to

Apply to constreet whares opponite their proporties simi- ler to that of the Shanghai Stebin Navigation Company, alongside of which vessels can discharge. The question of drainage is admitted to be it.

LAMONT'S DOOK, ABERDEEN.

RIS DOCK, Aile of RESITE, bus heen in thorough Working Ordes for uearly Two Ycare." It is 335 fort Long, with a Brazith inside the Coping Stone of 78 feel, and a Depth of 2 feet. At Spring Tides, the Depth of water on the Sul of the Dock is is to 184 feet, and at Neap Tides, from 15 to 18 feet.

The extract given below relative to the French settlement at Shanghai, reads woost strangely. Tu see France without trade to Ching; with such a settlement and such a line of steamers as the Messageries Imperiales, is indeed an anomaly.

From our shipping reports it will be seen that a rumor exists

to the effect that the Attacked to the Dosk are ENGINGERS WORK. Prussian man of war Gazelle buy captured two HP with T of all. Fines; PLANING, Danish vesels at the Nortb, namely the PUNCHING, and SHEARING MAHINN of the best Danebrog at Cheloo and Frederick VII of description; harge FOUNDRY, SAW-MILLS with Shanghai This is to bed-the owners of both Vertical and Cheyjar Save a powerful those craft may be Germans and adverse to BIKA HAMMER and every Requisite and the Danes. How the vessels are to be con portatit, and the Council state their conviction Appliance for the Repair of Vessels, both of damned as lawful prizes we do not know. The that good beirrel drains and navad pused, roads Wood and Iron tire whole under the Superiot-cargues will doubtless bo the property of netture essential as are of opinion that the rescourt dence of OPRAN POREMSK.

For particulars regarding DoGING and other trafe, and must therefore be given up.

ÜBARGES. Spply at 199st Point, or ub Aberdeen,

JOHN LAMONT.

Bongkang, April 19. IMAT

FORT OF AMOY,

JGENTS and Commanders are informed that the

A DOCK COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS the above Port afford every facklicy for Kepair- ing, Sparring, and Estitting Vessels of all sizes,

of uteriala.

Eulo Anicy October. 1803.

FOOCHOW DOCK YARD, Pagoda Anchorage. Under the Superintendente of JOHN C. SKEY, Late Commander, P. & 0. 8. N-Co. is closed for the present

The Repulse at Changebow.

From the Recorder'a correspondent.

Chang-show 2nd May,

The Rebels being driven from all their stecku.

res of the settlement do not warrant the coui- meorement of such works at present. The anno meating of Land Benters was held at the French Contuate on the oth ultime, when the report was read and the accounts were presented. Market Report.

Ningpo.

The mandarins contemplate reducing the

and für Cleaning and Painting, roo Skipsides and intenchments to the West of the city strength of the disciplined coringents in Che- moderate charges.

and then occupied by a strong force of Aroperia- keang. No doubt, now that Bangchow has fail- Then larg

GRANITE DOCK; 286 Feet Long Hats Gardoe moved round opposite the south an, and the rebellion bas han confined within such, on the Blicke, with 18 to 21 Fees Water in the cast angle of the city, and commenced forming arrow limits in the province of Kesage. the entrance at Spring Tides; and fitted with Cuisson his batteries of attack, while the Imperialiste danger of a freaks irruption of rebels into the pro. Gate and Steam Pumps, ia in complete working placed their guns on his left facing the South of vince of Jhs-kenng has become remote. Bai the order, and is well supplied with every description the citer the Imperialist batteries being stance, if they would adopt the European touzita. A combined attack was erranged for quandaring would do wisely, in the present in- the EUROPEAN FOREMEN superiniund the ready on the 24th, and troops who bate been so that prevention is better than cure, and Beting long hasleging the city being eager to storm and on it, pursue the Europesu plan of keeping always -work in all Departmeots.

sverre to relinquish their hope of taking the city, ready the means to repel attack, from whatever the Rootst gave orders to his betteries to open † querior; Uhina is in little danger of aggression Gre, and by 3 q'clock in the afternoon a capital from without, and if she wore, even her disciplined bach was formed. The advance was sounded forde would be perfectly useless to resist it, but and the storming party pushed on steadily to the no country in the world has more urgent need for eity ditch. but were there frown into confusion' a reliable standing army to repress internal dis by song defect in the bridges, however they turbaeces. Setting pompletely saide the influence Bursmbind cross and advancing through the which the existence of troops led by foreign off- stakes get in the footing of the breech where ers must always give foreiguare with the autho- they maintained themselves for a gansidorable rities of a province where disciplined contingents tits, but the rebels notwithstanding a most do- exist; it would be well if the consule at Ningpo surastive severing fire from the Imperial guns, would impress on the mandarian in that province, and from « battery of Gordon's enflading the for their own good, the folly of disbanding maen terra plim, manned the breach and wall in great who have done suak goud service, and on who numbers, regardless of life, and compelled the they can rely to queif disturbances of ang unturi Assailevis to all back with much loss.

that may arise. The wealthy merchants of Ning During the night Gordan's gune belag pat in po ata averse to the contemplated measure-bolt position, and a pontoon bridge laid down (rebecanes they consider it premature as regarding the city dirch, he opened fire at day break; while the rebels, and because the Anglo-Chinese con- the Imperialist's batteries did the stoe to knock tingent has refered efficient service in checking | way the barricades thrown up in their breach in piracy in the neighborhood of that port, which the night. Bang-bang went the heavy gana as they well knew would sunn became rampant if quickly followed by the boom of barsting abult that check be removed. Rowdyjem has been al- tearing up poderes masens of the wall, and most as frenblasams in the forsign, settlement at buying beneath them many of the defenders, Ningpo, as at Shanghai, and far more so while the smaller guns laid slong the pezapet neighborhood. A detachment of the gurrison has right and left with deadly effect, whorever the been constantly scouring the latter, and has fre- rebels appeared or opened fire. By 12 o'clock quently succeeded in arrenting foreigners who the branch was ready, and the signal was given were making u living by Jorying squeeze on boats

Vessels of 200 fees will be acpommutated in this Dock where repairs of all kinds are being now performed under the direct Superintendence of expcienced

16-sp

Earopano Foreuen. Zoachow, April, 1884.

INTIMATIONS.

ITH reference to the notice published in this paper on the 8th January, continuing in its mbrequent issues; and separate fiand-bills in waed on the 9th idem, describing the numbers of Bank Notee for $1.000. reported to have been lost, I hereby notify, thar Notes for 3500 of the following numbers have been found —

Six Notes of "Costiered Mercantile Back" for $100 each

Nos, 1656, 1280, 3530. 2280, 1152, 2011. Two Ncies of Oriental Bank" for $50 each,

Nos. 5208, 5999.

fine Note of "Chartered Bank of India Aus: tratis & China" for $100-s

No. 479

And the Noten for $200, described into *till not found:

te

One Kofe of "Chartered Mercantile Bank" far $100 each,-

No. 1704.

Two Notee of Oriental Bank" for $50 each,

Nos. 1959, 6640.

H. M. PADSA,

HEAS, JANSETJEE ARDASIR & Co.

Cere of

ti Hongkong, 5th March, 1964.

In re the Estate of the late Captain Abreen NoazLT-

1.1. perans indebted to the above Belate are

A requested to make immediate payment, and

all claims against the Estate, wust be forwarded

to the undersigned before the 30th day 5. Tant, 1884,

ARTHUR SASSOON, PEORGE A. F. NORBIS,

Bextor

Liongkong, Bin January, 1904,

are

month.

$250,

1005 SUTHERLAND, if Hongkong, th June, 1843, TWO day hilally Situated Threr Storied HOUSE in Spring Gardens en having ez Hooms, with cut-Houses

The Houses command sa expollent view of the

whole harbour.

For particulare apply to

DORABJEK NOROWIDE, Text door to P.&O.E. N. Co's Q. Hongkong, 30th December; 1982.

njëh inmediate possession.

TRE HOUSE in Caine Road, recantly acoupied

by d. J. HACKMNZIE, Ba

For particulars, apply t

Cure of Mussie Dene & Ca. Hengkang, 20th April, 1964. THISE Grunito and Granite Floored GO

DOWNS, ut Waist, fronting on the Prays.

Apply to

B. E. BURROWS & SONS. Hongkong, 3rd February,1 8SF

Pestoaiva yisen 1st May,

uk Bungalow indiately in the rear of Al

bany Teresse with Sarden and Stabling of present occupied by Messrs. PARKER &.Co.

tf Hongkong 16th April: 3654. HANITE Built GUDOWNS, haring water

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

THO AUNT & O.. imgkong, 6th February, 1864. THE well-known and beautfuitg situated resi -

dence BEAUREGARD," Ent-8120 per Month

Apply to

VAUOHER &

TiỀ Hoogkong: 27th Junonty;1881. 4: Commodious HOUSE, in Gough Sweet; nori

in the Partagasse Club, commanding & fine view of the whole barbour, Rout moderate.

Apply to

S. 1. SUBADAR & COA

er to

H. N. MODY. Hongkong, 7th April, 1881.. AELTON Boure. (situnter Queen's Royd Faux

containing Dining, Drawing Room and three Bed Rooms with out Offices and Stabling

Rcht moderate, with immediate possession.

Apply to

MORGAN LAMBERT & Co.. Hongkong, 1st April, 1891.

Well-Built spacious tiranite Godown of

about 400 Tous Capacity.

Apply to

W, POSTAŬ, & Co. Hongkong, 18th April. 1864:

RICHS, in Queen's Road Central.

Apply to

HOLLIDAY, WINE & Do. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884.

to the Tuparisiate to storm at their own breach. pussing to and fro with merchandise. A fortnight white an rashod the th Regiment led by Col. ago, for instanou. three men who bid committed Hestar), and cn came the rebels to the breach de-a robbery of Tim. 2,170 as Tu-yao, were arrested

and daring in bo mowed down by the by a detschmert zent pet for the purpose by Oo comb fre of the artillers, and so sooner down tobel Cooke, tried, and fentenced to one year's hard than their place was filed op by their fellows labour and avhenget déportation. A short time rashing on to the defence. The edge of the city previously, the game ofcor sent to Shanghai, for ditch was gained, and over went the 4th Regi-disposal, ion subjecte; of non-treaty powers, who monl's colors accompanied by Col. Howard, were found in the faterior, armsad and without Cap. Cane, and Lient. Sluckpule, and the passes. We mention these two instances, our broach through a shower of anisgiles and fire of many, to show the utility of the force balls. Then came that deadly pause, the colors and the short-sightedness of the evoury it be. waying on the breach defended by a few brave which would induce the mandarina to discontinue men The dufendors and the sailants hesitated; it. We suspect, however, that the insane jealousy

they stood at buy for a moment-the Cele stint of foreigners which the Toutal of Cho-keang and Adisy, opposite Mesara, Dent & Co. mature shrank from the dread conflict hand to Foh-kien has always exhibited, is a mere power. j. hand; the officere stempted to break it. Thay Fal motive than the desire to coonowice, as the pushed them, they pulled them, they beat them native merchants, who pay for the force, fully with their swords, but in rain. The rebels fight-recognise the danger to trade that will eneve on

From the 1st of May nest. Granite Gedown of about 20,000 picule cap.

For particular apply to

A. MULLER,

Fraya.

ing for life-desperate men, sooner recovered is removel and are desirous that it should if Hongking, 17th March. 1964. their presence of mind, and every umu let fly his be continned at its present strength. The muin-NK delightfully stanica House in Queen'a missile on the heads of the assailants. The co- tenance of a garrison of disciplined tvicpeut Band opposite to the Oriental Book with sat tours and their defenders were pushed of the Hong-obow, is important with regard to the re houses, lately occupied by Mr. P. G. Resp. wall down the breach, and tad to retire over the bets. If the defence of that city be entrusted to The house commande en excellent view of the bridge on their column. A piurderous fire puporialisis it will, for a few months, be exposed whole Karbour. wured from every loep holes aan were falling to imminent risk of recepture by the rebels, and For particulars apply it Fast, yet thay stool their grand, but hesitated to pilings by the hordes of picotos who latest the advance to where they would be vomparatively bay whigh beare tin as the blindean of

DORASJEE NOWZUJER

* Hongkong 10th April, 1881.

f Hongkong, at March, 1801.

STOLE and GODOWNS or separate - if re- Aquired, situated in que of the most central

For further particulars upply to

LAMBERT, ATKINSON & Co.

tf Hongkong, 11th January, 1884.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. KE twe contiguous Lots of land, Nes. 04 and 157, capable of forming one undivided pro- perty, hounded by the four Streets Aberdeen, Staunton, Bridges and Caine Road, containing by Governmerl dmcarresent 30.000 square fect, together with all the dwelting houses, etables and out houses thereon situated, are offered for rato at one fiol, hy private Contract.

Apply to

J. J. MACKENZIE, Esq.

DT to MRS. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong. 17th February, 1864,

NOTICES OF REMOVAL.

NOTICK

E Undoraigned bus this day removed to No 662 Lyndhurst Terrace

E. 1. BELIL:08.

Lf. Hongkong, 7th January, 1884. EHP office of the undersigned has been this

say removed to the Club Chamberi

W. M. MORGAN & Co.

LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137 LBADENBALL Synnet, LONDON, JAMES HARTLEY & Managers. Ben 1843,

on behalf of this Once, by First Class Steautere.

· THOS; SUTHERLAND,

Agent.

ti Hongkong, 17th March, 1863.

THE COMMERCIAL UNION A§ÐUR- ANGE COMPANY,

The undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the Marine Branch of the above Company; are prepared to iest Poole, et current rates of Promium.

کر

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

tf Hongkong, 8th August, 1982

.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks and to grant Policies on the usual terms,

GILMAN & Co., Agents at Hongkong and Peachów, Hougkung, 1st January, 1863.

EAST INDIAN UNDERWRITERS ABBO-

CIATION OF BOMBAY THE undersigned having beczi appointed Agents for the above Sonicky, are prepared to no- if Hongkong, nd December, 1883. THE Tdersigned has removed his Bookbind-ept Marine Niske and inc l'olicies on the usual Leran, payable in London, Liverpol. Bombay. ing establishment su No. 28. Wallington Kurrycket, Calcutta, bhsogbai, or Hongkong- Btreet, East of the Roman Catholic Church.

A3AM SCOTT & Co. A. GINDELL,

1 Hongkong. 28th December, 1862: Hook Binder.

LONDON AND LAKUAMBIEY. FIRS tungkong, 15th April, 1889.

INSURANCE COMPANY. THE unda raigued bag to informs their friends and the Fublisin General, that they bava remor-

Capital, One Million Sterling. Led into thoir New. Premises, corner of Queen's

Road & Antland, Straut, East of Use Clock Tower, THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above empang at this for are now Bud opposite Messrs. Dar & Ov

Prepared to accept Inantner against Fire, to the patent of £10,000 upon any ons First-class Build- ng, or upon Goods stored therein.

LYALL, STILL & Ce Hongkong, 18th February, 1884.

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, OF LIVERPOOL. AND COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANOR

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

if Hongkong, ist Murch, 1864.

STORAGE.**

LIGHTERASE AND STORAGE.

ton, Rive. I

will undertake to land Col-

tasir own Boats and to receive the same on Sto raga in best ofisa Uzanite. Gotowns on motë-

THE Undersignand other Morchandize in

rato torna

Coals Stored in Matsheds at reduced: Rates.

WALKER BORRADAILE &.90.

tt Bongkong, 4th March, 1863.

Large and Commodious Gopaws, on the Proys

immediately is rear of the Oriental Bank. For terms, &v., apply so the Premises. tf Hongkong, 4th September, 1863

GRANITE buîti ÖɔDOWN at Watchai living

en fromages for particulars apply to

P&D. N. CAMAJER & Co. Queen's Road.

tf: Hoogkong, 24th June, 1868,.

STORAGE.

FOR 160.000 ponts in Granite Godowns, a

Wanchai, having Sea frontage.

to let for a furni

in the same locality Crocowin of 12,000, 40,000

40,200 and 60,000 picule capacity.

Apply to

VAUCHER & Co. If Bourkong: 29th April. 1863. FUTURAUE.- Oxir be bud at moderato torins at the Granite Godowns, next to the French Consulate, Daddell Street.

Apply to

|

COMPANY, OF LONDON.

__

If Hongkong, 9th March 1864. GRAND HOTEL DE MARSEILLE, RUE NOAILLES, BOULD. BU MUSKE, TATA

eri on the style of the most beautifal esta blishments of this kind, recommends felt to Pre- sengers by its sccomodation,, which unites sil the modern comforts

Situated the Noailles Street, as the corner aul junction of the boulevards du Nord and du Mosna, and of the Allocs de Beilhan and Uang biere Street, it enjoys a view of the harbour and of a delightfal Panorama,

It contains 200 Rooms, large and small Apart. mepts, Sitting und Reading Salonus, Hatips Rosins, Tuble d'Rotea. Berbitzant, with private. Rooms for Families.

ALL Ads 'Greky." GRAND HOTEL DES COLONIES. HER VAGIN, 15, MAESHILLE This Hotel kept by the same proprietors, in universally known, and commenda itaall to pås-

and of business. sees, by its situation in the central and town Great Restaurant, Saloons. Gardens, Bathe in the beasc.

N. E.--The GRANDS HOTELS MARELLIN

DES COLONIES. have AND

private scores of elegant and comfortable carriages, at the dispo and of Passengers, and also special Orinibu for the departure of Railways and Stearate,

FRENCH HOTEL, MANILA, RF undersigned, the present proprietor of the French Hotel, No. 21, Barnes Hoad, Ma- ni respectfully bags to inform the public, that the above establishment, is now carried on, in a aimilar manner, and, trusts an entisfactorily us when under the superintendence of Mr. a. de Evory ättääμign will be ptid, to tha: óðni-. ford and accomodation of boarder and visitors, who will kindly patroniss the stove Hotel

FB Soussigné ayé pre les affaires de l'etai Français, Rue dels Barraca, No. 24, E l'honneur d'informer le Public que l'Esablisse mant si dessus sera tenu dune manière aussi estiafsinunte que du temps de Mde. Matide, la plus grand soio a donné pour le Bien être at Is comfortable 'dos voyagears et des pensionnaires ¡qui voudropt biok honorer 'total de lene patro.

Doge,

EL que suscribe. Duen dela fonda frances Calle delu Barr, No. 25. srrabal de Ma- mila, tiene el honor. de anunciar al Publico, qui e reciba hiaspades internos y esternos lo mismo inque en el tempo de la Bra. Ds. Matildë, 7 que

THE undersignad have been appointed agents

Hongkong for the above Dompanies and steles Brs. Virgords encontraran złomice una buena

prepared to grant falioics against Fire on Build- yarmerada susistencia. ings or on goods, stored, thevito ay din vimal terms and conditions.

Fer forme of proposals or any other inforise tion, apply te

-A. ELLISSEN & 06. t-ja Hongkong, 1st January, 7884. LIVERPOOL & LONDON FIRE & LIFE.

INSURANCE COMPANY, GA The undersigned having bean appointed Agenta of the above Company at tau Fort, are prerárol to grant Polisias against Fire to the extent of 210,000 on Buildings or an Goods stored therein

SMITH, KENNEDY; & Co. Hongkong, 315 August, 1881. HAMBURG, BREMEN, FIRE INSURANOF

COMPANY, Indersigned are now sicept Tegund at Fire at Hongkang and at any of the open ports in Ubins to the emons of Masinao $30,000 on one Risk.

WE, PUSTANA ON. Agents. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1881

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

WE Undersigned having been appointed | Agents for the shove damed Company at Goodsong, are prepared to grant Policies, pay-

able at any of the following Forts m

Londra.

Madras. Calcutta,

YNYAAN, BROTHERS & Co. ti Hongkong, 7th January, 1864. THE Undersigned are prepared to receive en Storago in their godowne on the Praya ei- tunted in front of their fees.

SEVERS & Co.

if Hongkong, 1st April, 1863 ZAN be bad on board the receiving ship CELESTIAL (a first class risk) on moderate terms. ·

Apply so

D. LAPRAIK. Hongkong, soth April, 1888

INSURANCES.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROTICE. HE Undursigned having recaired extended li

mits from the BOTAL Insuranos Company, are now authorised to save Policias gained Fire en follows, tiz

On any First-class Building or on

Goods Store: heroin in on 9,000

in Man40 $45,000 WALREN, BORRADAILE & Co... Agente Royal Insurance Company

of Iskarpapt, #Hongkong. 8th May, 1889,

Boming

Kurrachee

Melbourne.

The Cape, Bbangbai

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. Hongkong, let August, 1903.

PILENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY

The undersigned are prepared to grant Policies in this Ufhoc on the woal terms and condition to the extent of £10,000 on any one building with its contouts, or to the extent of £80,000 an three or more separate buildings in the same oc- ourney, and also to the extent of 65,000 on ships in Harbour, or their Cargoes.

SUTA KENNEDY & Co. Houghong. 27th October, 1982,

B-21up

LALA HÁRÍ

HOTEL D'EUROPE, Hasan, Carner of Hollywood Bendi snd Pullinger Street This Hotel situated in the Centra af Hong- koly, is most convenient for Pasen- gas and Boardere for-Comfort. Cleanliness, and moderate Charges. TÄBLE D'HOTE & TIFFE. WARM AND COLD BATES. English, French, Spanish and German spoken at the Hotel.

The opposite House to "Hotel d'Europe is ex peuially for families. Large and Small Apart. ments (private.)

tk

Honghong, 25th February, 18642

THE "STAG HOTEL," Stavely Streti, Queen's Road Central,

J. B. Watson, having just

built and.

greatly enlarged the abore Ksia- blishment, Visitors will find it replete with every olafort

The sleeping apartments are comfort. able ami airy, commanding s view of the barbour-

A commodious Billiard Boom attached, with two First-cines English Billiard Tables.

མཾཐ་ཡཏོཏི*ཐཱ**-

Wines, Spirits, &c., of the best quality;"

TABLE D'HOTS AT S YM, Hongkong, 12th October, 1863,

THE ARGUS.

andered begs to inform the Cours dity of Hongkong.and English, French and German gentlemen visiting this Colony, that he bas recopily tied up the "Args" in Feel rect formerly known as the Circle Universal" sa first glas Hotel, and trusts thus by wirict attention to the comfort of his Hoarders, he will ensure Undersigned Basing bean appointed portion of the fibres, mod

Pastry in all its branches, made to order, also agents for the above Company are prepared

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF ROTTERDAM.

to inve pulicice, payable at Hongkong, Amoy Ice Cream at 20 minutes potice. | Shanghai, Leadro. Amsterdam and Rotirlam

JOHN BURD & O

if Hongkong, 28rd June 1929,

G. GRENN,

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