Mails.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANI
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, PLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 5.9.
*CHINA" will leave Hongkong for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 17th January, 1876, at Sr. taking Passengers, and Freight, for "Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passenger Hokata and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation, to Yokohama and other Japair Porta, to Ban Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bonth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ...A Steamer of the Miten Bisht 8, 8. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about iame date, and znake close connection at Tokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany
Freight will be raseived on board until opm18th Instant Faroal Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.me same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full ; value of same; la required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Prays West
G. B. EMORY, Hoting Agent, Hongkong, January 18, 1876.
STEAM FOR
Jal
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Susz, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter ranean Forts, Southampton and London;
ÁLBO,
Bombay, Madras, Caloutte and Australia
THE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ÚTHÁM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship KASHGAR, Captain Baxas, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Carge, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at Moon
CARGO will be received on board nntil Hoon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office unki 2 P., on the 19th Idem.
For particular regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & 0. 8, N. 06.1 Offles, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUS OF PACKAGES ARE BEQUIRED.
A written declaration of the Contents and Palue of the Packages for the Overland Boute is required by the Egyptian Government, and pisst be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themasions responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect narazon euch declaration.
Chippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's ~ Black Bills of Lading.
THE P.:0. 8, N. Oo, reserve the
opilon of forwarding all Goods shly fed by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, alther by Bail, or by Canal in their own Steamom, or in vessels employed for the purpose,
A MOIVER, Superintendent,
P. O, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
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Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANOF COMPANY.
تسنين
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pollades against Fire to the extent of |$45,000 on- Bulidings, or on Goods stored
Discount of 20% on the Frenia Herein, at current fobaltos subject to a
EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874-
YANG.TSZE INSURANCH SABBOULA,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN, INBUR ANGE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE
CAPITAT: +9
2500-000,
Intimations.
FATENT SLIP & DOCK Co.
AND
NOVELTY IBON WORKS.
THAT Ore Common In
AHE Undersigned faring been appointed •Mashine, Hongkong, China And Japan,
too
Poltá
payable in Austri
Bombay, Magritias, Obins And Japan † Qurrent Faien
TION OF SHANGHAI OVAJ BEGALDAMSON, BELL & Oa
pHongkong, Berlinber 6, 1875
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 300,000 TABLE
po
DOLICIES granted on Marine Kizki so all parts of the world at current rates, This Association-will, until further no- tlo, provide out of the earnings, first for, an Interest. Dividend of 15% to Share holders of Ospital and thereafter catel bated among Polley holders, annually, in cash ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Bobinena pro rata to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.j''
Hongkong, July 9, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANUM
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAVITAL,-Two MILLIONS STRELINI,
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM
GRONG LIMITED, OLIDATION.
NOTICE
It Person Folding Warrants againit supplqimed Dividends Interest, or Bouna, are requested; to, prošeni sama for ment, at the Hongkong and Shanghai before the 1st April, 1878, otherwise their claims will not be recognised.
ADOLF ANDRE
F. D. SASSUON,
Liquidators, Hongkong, December 20, 1876.
a
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THE SCOTTISË IMPERIAL INSURANCE 00.
P
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WEST.
lagkamith's Shop, Bras Founders,
THE Bade
vsed to how prepared to ou larru: Temela for Pelang ani Be-coppering diso large Repsire to
Intimations PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS
OF
China and Japan,
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Intimations.
WANTED.
"SITUATION, by a young German, Cap
A Baryant alaid, to socompany a Lady of
family on route to Europe.
Terms Free Fassage Home.
uzaddrem : Home-pasage, care of the
Hongkong, January 3, 1876.
FORMING – GUIDE BOOK ¿VADE ME 11 KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
QUM FOR TELVALLEES, HINCHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL,
BDAKNY
Bofs
ESSER (Germany:}
PRIA HONGKONG ÁRAKURAI, 00100
(Germany)
pea large amber linear of Spar and Eamber 8vo. pp. 618. With 19 MAFSand FLANA TAN Tram and Copper Plater, fron and÷Bram" | Br Roda, Pitch CĎakum and Felt, Sheathing Wm. F MAYIB, Metál and Naila, Rivata, Berew Bolta, and Wood Sotaven always oh bandao w BOATS AND STEAM LAUNCHES BUILT-TO
BLO BAIL13, Manager. Oflős, Novelty Iron Works,,
PRATA WEST, Hongkong. Hongkong, July 26, 1875,
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EDITED BY N. B. Dannis, Pa.. Annual Subscription, postage included, $6,50
CHAS, KING. COMPILED AND EDITED BY N.-E. DENNIS, PH.D.
LONDON : N. TRYKKER & Oo, HONGKONG : China Mai Office,
Prios, $0, leather half bends The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important Bires and Mowe MENTE, notes on the Orntars and generel TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORE, GROLOGx and METEOROLOGY of esch Fort and its neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICE and minute details respecting the rise and progress and social characteristion of the several foreign settlement. To these par tionises are added summaries and statiation of
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
#THE Circalation of THIS PAPER I Luz been very much extended. The fol -lowing are some of ita Agenta
Macao-Man Chuen Shop, bu Contest ---Bing Chuan Nadiya Post Office, Laen Hing Street; Chai Heung Low Hotel Etter Bing Street, Kwong Tik ishẹp
ad Street; Me Sft Chum Fan Tung Kwanjuan Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Freasurer's Yamanj-How Yug Shop, Small Markes Street, New Cityį. Cheung Photograph Shop, Hopain; Kwal Henry Shop in Choong. Bonam, no
Siatoio-Bul Cheong Hong: Woh Shun Loong Hong
the TRADE of each open Fort, compiled from official returns, together with statements respecting GerAGE, OURBANOV, and Ez- |-~~~ OHANGES, LANES Of STEAM COMMUNTAZION, Ginay-Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kak HR Undersigned having been appointed
DISTANCRs, and rates of PASSAON Minay Street.
Foochine,MeYt Ching Cheong, Foo THE Undersigned are prepared to grant named Company Prepared to grant page B4)
Agent in Hongkong, for the above. The Folklors of Chins, (Continued from Hits, and scoommendations to traveller. Pozzones against the Rak of FIRE on Compresor Billing and on The Chasse Vernsonlars.
giving full particulars of Ourem and mode dhow Arsonal; Mr Lum Kwok Chips Mari- of proceeding to the less frequented settle time Oustoms Buildings of on Goods stored therein
ments are so included combined withShanghai Ms Ng Ching Shun, Marl- Cosde la Matsheda; on Goods on Board Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the
notes on Domestic Mamers and Mode time Onstones Me Ho Yue Chuen, Mari- Vessals and on Hulls of Vocable in Haasualzate subject to an immediate die
of living.
time Customiss Mr Obun Sing Hol, Mers bour; as the usual Terms and Conditions,
Jardine, Matheson&Co. Mr Kwong Proposals for Lafe antrants will be .
Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School gefred, and trammitted to the Directors
and Mow Bing Bang Kes shop...... for their decision, and
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Lifeonipar en IntxeanQgo
For Rates of Premiums, forum of pro« posals or any other information, apply to
A
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & ØN
Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOS COMPANY, LIMITED,
TO BE STROMAL BROKIAMIN
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all, the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Salgon and Penang
Attention in Invlied to considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance în
Chini. A
* Lila Palielos cañocted during the year 1875, share in the Bonus ja be declared on 31 December for the quinquennial period
then ending.
A MAGG, HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1875,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
Blaks socepted, and Polleles of Insuran | STIHE Undersigned, Aeunts at Hongkong granted at the rates of Premium cursor is abors Company, are prepared the above mentioned Porta:
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY VERS.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary Hongkong, Notember 1, 1871. ;
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF, MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
Trip to the City of Leen Phalle Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean during the Fifteenth Century, (Con tinued from page 87.) (pokemon) An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with Chins Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence, PENNIN Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters 8-- Torture in British and Chinese Prisons, Fugangsda
Chinese Jessamine.. Bells,
The Natural History of China, Red as a Festive Colour. Books Wanted, Exchanges, drs.
China Mati Office, Hongkong, January 11, 1876.
THE CHINESE MAIL:
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN TUR Chinam Matt,
In addition to furnishing similar partion lam the Section dozoted to Hongkong contains an historical sketch forming chronologial index of the chief events which occupied public attention between 1841 and 1866, Including PouITICAL RYENTE, Changes in the CoranMNANT SBEVICE, the passing of important OnpiraNORS, the ARBIVAL and DEPASTURE of EMINENT Residants, a record of the most notable PIRACIES, ROBBERIES, MUNDIRA BEAUps, Finng, and Criminal Triala, Áddresɛrs „and PREMENTATIONE, AVA, SA
The appendix contains full tables of the Various steam companies' lines, It also includes a CASSELOGUE of over 440 works pablished in the English language upon Chins and Japan, while copious INDEX at the end of the work affords a ready means of reference to the reader,
NEW STOCK OF
Ningpo,Mr Sung Min Ches, Mariti Customs.
Bankow Tee Hing Hong Theo Tee Shan Rang v Japan. —Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munded- pal Office, Yokohama,
Balgon, --Wohang Hong....... sõingapore en Ting Kee Hong Kong ook Sang Hong
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office, Caloutta-low Sing Company. bring
San Francisco. Kwong Foong Tai Hongy
The above, are some of the Agencies) others will be published, whân, khoáru Arranged, for egoolationsE, KES In pra with the express couriers who, osay the official despatches and Peking Ganetfa
NEAT JOBBING TYPES was Caincre Mont
HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
FROM ENGLAND,"
EXECUTER
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bulliling, or on Merchandise in the same, at theWO ceata a character for the first 100 1 characters, and one cent a character ugal Bates, subject to a discount of 20
beyond the first 100, for first Insertion And THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO per cent.
GILMAN & Co,
half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' Insertions will Agents,
be charged only ons half the amount of the Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
- first week', charge, i Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount and contracts for more favourable terms can be made, TARİ
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having been appoint Undersigned-have been appointed ed Agents for the above, Company Agents for the abore Companyzat, are, prepared to grant Insurances af ond Hongkong, Canton, Fecshow, Shanghai rent raten. and. Hankow and are prepared to grant
MELCHERS & Co., Insurancen at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTIS
Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
Intimations.
⠀⠀⠀
COAL DEPOT, NOALS of every description supplied to His Majesty King George The First, Statues by the Undersigned.
4 D. 1720,
Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Me J. Maolaнoan, or LEONG THE Undersigned having been appointed An Yox, Kwonenra, Pray
Agents for the above Corporatlön ked
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1876.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC. STEAMERS. MHE 8. 8. “GABLIU” will be des
patobed for San Francisco, vis Toko hama, on TUESDAY, the 1st February, 1876, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Cnited States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghalan
Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of 31st Instant Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until b p.nu sants day's all Parcel Peakages should be marked to address in full value of sams le required, peter
Return Passage Tickets avaliable for 8 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sont, on regular rites.
For further information to Freight or Frango, apply to the Agency of the Company Praya West
G, B. EMORY, Altiris Agent,
Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
TRANSLATION"
Marine Department.
Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australians
Firs Department,
Polloles issued for long or short periods at current rates.; A discount of 20 % allowed, Life Department.
Palloles lanned for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 26, 1871,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
NOTICE.
YOLICIES granted at current rates on
Marina Rinks to all parts of the World in accordance with the Company's Artistes of Ansoutation, Two Thirds of the Profite are distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia cont-lbuted by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Funds.
« OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agenta,
Hongkong, April 17, 1879,
YANGISZE INSURANOR ASSOCIA, TION OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE
DOCUMENTE Tranddad from Bazis will or Brokerage of Thirty
into
Or from GagitaN, CHINESE,
HASNOM, SPANIBEL
ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE,
Into Bustanu, by competent hands.
Special attention paid to Pavia, BATENDER PROTests, and other Doyatients
bontaining NÄORIOKE, ENGIMASHINUS OF Other TRUMSIDA. Terms.
Terms for Europeen latigdages,
Falf bopy, ger legal follo, 11.00 0:25 Ahalal agreements, made for Chinese Hraunions or lengthy documenta in other
TRANSLATION,"
Dire of China Mall Office,
augpry 1076.
FTER this date, "the above Association
three and One Täled per cent. (83)%) on Local Rinks only.
Hongkong, June 3, 1874.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
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Complete Set of Vol. I.
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assorted coloura
MENU CARDS
it will be published Agents have been BOOKS alrondy established in most of the abere places and in Important porta mos than one agent has been appointed at each,
CHUN AYIN,
Hongkong, February 28, 1874.
NOTICE.
Manager
myl
2 In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased
Bix Dollary will be paid for the above.
Now. 1 and 2, Völ L HWA/11, (2 coples) and No. 2, (1 copy)
One Dollar will be given for each of the above Nos
Apply to the Fubl chers,""
ORINA MAIL OFETOS,
PILOTAGE VESSKIS hnwird bound dan secure Fi Vlots from Reef Island, from this date. Outward boundVesela can segure FIRSA CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undersigned at Prays Central No. 30,
The Pilot-bost's Flag is No. 5 at the main-maat.
EL J. STUART, Hongkong, April 0, 1876.
RUSSELL & COM
B
MANCHESTER FIRE ABSURATOR COMPANY
甘
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