Mails.
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sues, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Meditor- ranean Forts, Southampton and London; ALHO2 Bombay, Madras, Caloutts and Australia.
THE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STELM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship KASHGAR, Captalo BAKER, with Her Majesty's Mails," Poungers, Specie, and Uargo, will leave this for the above places, OD THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, ai Noon
་
CARGO will be received on board until
•Noon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 P.x. on the 19th Idem.
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. 8. "N. 00,'■ Offloo, Hongkong.
M
CONTENTS AND VALUR OF PACKAGES ARK REQUIRED,
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route to required by the Egyptian Government, and -murf be delivered by the Shippers to the 'Com-
pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Paresls; and the Company do not hold Phemselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from insurrset
ness on such declaration.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
•Black Bilis of Lading.
IFIER P. & 0.8. N. Co. reserve the
|
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
-
THE Underalgned are prepared to grant Polides against Fire to the oxtent of $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therain, at current focal rates, subject to a -Discount of 20% on the Fremis.
· EDWARD NORTON & O.,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
YANG TSZH INSURANCE ASSOOLA, TION OF SHANGHAI,
UAPITAL AND SUrplum, 800,000 TANIM
DOLICIES granted, on Marine Risks to
all parts of the world at ourrent rates, This Assosiation will, until further no- tios, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15 % to Share- holders on Capital, and thereafter distris bited among Policy holders, annually, in cash, All the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata' to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Qu
Agent Hongkong, July 9, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE -
COMPANY
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
E. Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, Conls in Malabeds, on Goods on bod Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Ha bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Golved, and transmitted to the Directors Proposals for Life Assurances will be rev
for their decialon,
If required, protection will be granted on option of forwarding all Goods ship first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single ped by their Steamers for Europe through Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- Egypt, either by Bail, or by Canal in their Own Steamers, or in vessels employed for posals or say other information, apply to
the purpose.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent,
́P, & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
120
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company ("
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNEOTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE 8, 8. "GAELIU” will be des
for
bama, on THURSDAY, the Brd February, 1870, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 2nd proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office untli 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same la required.
Return Passage Tlokets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20.per. esnt, on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West,
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent,
Hongkong, January 17, 1876,
U. 8. MAIL LANE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.,
feð
THROUGH To NEW YORK, VIA. OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, STIHE 8. 8, "GREAT REPUBLIC? Will
leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 16th February, 1876, at3F.., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bill
of Lading are lasted for transportation to
“ARNHOLD, KARBERG “* 00.
Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
· GENCLES at all the Treaty Porta of A China and Japan, and at Singapora, Salgon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Pollales of Insurance.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurance8.
M
⠀⠀⠀ intimations.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR-” PATENT SLIP & DOCK 00.
ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.
£500,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company In Elongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to us Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Auftralls, London, Caloutta Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan' at surrent ratón.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1875.
VICTORIA FIKE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE,
If Persons holding Warrants against unclaimed Dividends, Interest, or Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank before the lat April, 1870, otherwise thele alaima will not be recognised.
ADOLF ANDRE,
F. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators. Hongkong, December 20, 1876,
LEE
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
Agent, nonniving her appointed in Hongkong, for above- named Company is prepared to grant Polloles against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of 810,000, at the anal rates, subject to an immediate din sount of 20 %.
reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Attention is invited to a considerable
China.
Life Policies affected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on then ending. 81st December for the quinquennial period
A. MAC, HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1875.-
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 18097
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
No. 82, PRAVA WEST. Machine, Boller, and Blackmith's 'Shop,
Iron and Brass Foundera THE Undersigned is now prepared to take on large Vessels for Painting and Re-coppering, also largo Repairs to Hulls and Machinery die.
A large assortment of Spars and Lumber, Tron and Copper Plates, Iron and Brass Rods, Pitch, Uskum and Falt, Sheathing Wood Borews always on hand. Metal and Nälle, Rivets, Sarow Bolts, and
BOATS AND STEAM LaurenES BUILT TO
OEDER.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Baturday, Jan. 15, 1876, “At 1070 ́Cash per Dollar Meriçan,
•11 "Bonety
款
Soapy Steak,
Bullocks Brains,
[No. 8919,-JANDÁLY 18, 1876.
Green Peas, young
Beatty
NOVELTY IRON WORKS.
Butcher
eatty
• Κατα Highest Elmer Dash, Duch [eat. 16. 400 800 | Mint, ́. | Bacon, English, .
Foochow
200 150 | Mushroom, dried, Beef, sirloin and prime mit, 97, 160 120 Oplona, Bombay Beef Corned,
Green Winter Course Lettuce, English
hond
16 10
"
Chinese.
Catty
20
bunch
Datty
1 10 760-650
50 40
Green 120 100 140 120 Parsley, Üninese,
8070
20 15
#1
catty
3020
"English,
bunch
10
140 120 Potatoes, Macao, new, GALIY
20- 14.
per net
50
40
Tongue, fresh, sanh
12
13 Sweet, 250-200 Pumpkins, 400 350 Radiahon, Eriglish
15:
140 80
1
Heart, Feet,
150 110 Boallions,
00
50 Shalote,
catty catty
2018-
-80
".
Kidneys,
60
50 Spinage,
"
31
20 16:
" Tall,
"
120-110 | Taro, *.
16
17
cutty.
90 70 Tomatoes,
30
esch
25
1420 Calver Head and Fist, - ast
Hams, American, lb.
catty
1210
350
20
Chinese,
40
EnglishTM
Mutton Chop,
50
D...
-Log,
Fruits.
事
Shoulder,
catty .40
#1
Livers
Ib ontty
200
280 200
Pigs' Ohlilings,
Onity
"
200 100
.12
Feet,
12
#
Head,
#1
80 28
#
100
#
Hearty
00
100
Kidneys, Liver,
catty
H. O. BAILIE, Mariager. Office, Novelty Iron Works,
PRATA WEST, Hongkong: Hongkong, July 28, 1875.
Now Ready.
THE OHINA REVIEW, Voz, IV., No. 3.
EDITED BY N. B. DENTI, PH.D.
Annual - Subscription, postage included,
$6.50.
CONTENTS,
The Folicore of China, (Continued from
pays 84.) The Chinese Verndonları. Trip to the City of Leen Chau. Legend of the Building of Feking, Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean
LATOR, Tripe (undressed), catty 40 80 Turnips, English,
800 450
fresh, Balt
200 160 Water Idly Roots, 400 880 Water Crean,
Pork, Chopy
during the Fifteenth Century, (Con An Introduction to Retrospect of Forty
tinued from page 07.).
Years of Foreign Intercourse with China. Short Notices of New. Books and Literary Sheeps'
Intelligence.
Note: and Queries on Eastern Matterut-
Torturs in British and Chinese Prisonar Folang,
Chinese Jelzamino,
Bells.
The Natural History of China. Bed as a Festive Uolour. Backe Wanted, Exchanges, &e.
Okina Mail, Office, Hongkong, January 11, 1876.
HONG LISTS.
Corned,
Leg,
Fat or Lard,
Head, and Feely Hot Ji Hleast,
granted at the rates of Premium current & THE Undersigned, Acants at Hongkong THE AMENDED HONG LIST Gees,
above mentioned Porta,
NO UHANGE FOB POLICT WEES.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
__MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE- "COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
for the above Company, are prepared 10 grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 on any Building, a on-Merchandise in the same, at the usual Hates, aubject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Ü.., "Agents.
per cent.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
HE Undersigned have been appointed
Ageats for the above Company Undersigned having been appoint. Hongkong, Canton, Foocbow, Shanghaied Agents for the above Company, and Hankowy and are prepared to grant are prepared to grant Insurances at our Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1888,
***
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
“INCORPORATED BỶ ROYAL OHABERS of
His Majesty King George The Firs, A. D. 1720,
TH
سنون
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows Marine Department.
Policies at current rates payable afther here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at current raton. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, Folleles laned for sums not stoeeding £5,000 on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 26, 1873,
Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San | CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and Bouth Amerios, and to New-York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi 8. 8.-Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forse, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Fassengers have selection
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted at current rates on
Marine Riaks to all parts of the World.
in accordance with the Company's Articles
of various lines of Steamers to England, of Asolation, Two Thirds of the Profita
France and Germany.
adatributed annually to Contributors,
whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Fraight will be received on board until to the nett amount of Premia contributed 4pm 14th Instant, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 pm, ky each, the remaining third being carried Bame day all Paros Packages should be to Reserve Fund, marked to address in full 1 value of same is required.
For further information sa to Farmge tid Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY, Atting Agens, Hongkong, January 17, 1870,
TRANSLATION
fold
DOCUMENTA Translated from
OUUMENTS Translated from Exete
"Og from GERMAN, CHINESE,
FRENCH, SPANISH,
IRANIAN OF FORTUGUESE,
the Exelden, by sothpetond hands
Spental attention paid to ProTESTS, B Prosers, and other Documents ontaining NACtion - BromaniKU) – OF-
other TECHNICAL Termiu,
Terms for Hurupana languages. --
133 0.25
OLYPHANT & Coy "General Agents." Hongkong, Apell 17, 1878;
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA,
TION OF SHANGHALA
NOTION.
rent rates.
MELCHERS & O
Agenti, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
COALS
Intimations.
COAL DEPOT,[""
NOALS of every description supplied to
Steamers by the Undersigned, Urders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mr J. MAULEHOSÉ, OF LEONU Ax Yon, Kwonenino; Praja.
LANDSTEIN & 06. Hongkong, November 1, 1875,
in English and Chinese, con- Partridges, taining the Námes of all the most | Phessants, important Companies, Institutions Pigotis, and Mercantile Houses in the | Quail, Snipe, Colony.
Price, 25 cents each; or $2.80 Teal, per dozen.
At the "China Mall" Office.
To Let.
TO LET
With Immediate Possession.
Codfish, salt Conger Rela TWO Dwelling Houses and Officer, Nos Crabs,
TW
14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the sconpation of Messrs Ravwar di Uo
Dace,
The House No. 85, Wellington Street, Dog Fish, lately in the occupation of Messrs Ross Dory,
& Co.
Eel,
The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1, Fresh Fish, Large Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs DERTER & Co.
13.
· 19..
925 220 Tams,
225 220
180
160
150 180 6050
-120 110
110 100
110 100
70 50
190 110
160 140
140
Aleuriter,
Almonds, Apples, Dried
tornis,
fragrant Punti, catty
Common
Carrambola, Chesnuts,
Cooppanta
1801 Dateny
180 140 190 110
Figs, Dried, Grapes,
TO BO
08
190 180
Nutmeg
110 109 Loheen, Dried,
Loong Ngan, Dried,
50
09
bottle 400 850
200 160
40
800 280
esch 1100 catty
Jb.
bottle 800 400
500 400
datty
t
400 860
Ground Nuts,
outty
80
ach 60 50.
"
Kläneya,
70
Ozanges, Sweet Sunwoe* »›
180 100
Stoking Pig
Veal,
eatly Poultry.
1800-1200"
180 190
Coolle
B020
"
1
Mandarin
40
80
Kam Krat
60 50
Mandarin,
BO
Capone
Ducks,
catty
• catty
10
Dried
esch
980 200 Lemon,
70 00
Egg, Hen
dos.
100
180 109
Duck
100
"
Pears,
180120
Balt
100
14
Chaloo,
}}
100-80
Fowls
180 160
esch
180 120 Pine-apples, Puntt 800 280 Plantains, comthoti
joach
60 50
catty
40
40:80
pair
700 600 Pragen, Dried,
*bottle
800 250
enoli
140 180 Pamelock, Canton
70 00
• each
50 40
Amoy
11
60 50
Bach
110100 Baisins, Muscatel,
botila 1100 780
150 140
#2
Ib
200 160
Turkeya, Cock,
catty
Коп
800 280 Tamarinde,
460 400 Sugar Cane,
stlak
catty
2016
60 80
Wild Ducks,
each
B80 800 Walnuts, Dew
100
1 Geese,
800
Water Chestnuts,
70 50
Miscellaneous.
-Bream
catty
110 100 Allspice,
bottle
260-200
Carp,
100 20Branj ·
pfoul
1600 1600
200 180 Butter,
1b.
700 800
960 Candied Orange Peel,
bottle
750 700
100-
Lemon
120 110
750, 700 r
:110
1770900 160 160. 80%
Capers Charcoal, Cheese, American,
-200-100
ploul
1100 1000
lb.
*400
** English,
120 110-
19
450
#J
Dutob,
Small
110
90
13
Cinnamon,
250 200
The Dwelling House No. 18, Gage Street. Frogs, The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra | Garoupa, Terrace.
myl
Gurnet, The Store and Dwalling House, No. 31, Herrings, antall Queen's Road, Lately in the occupation of Miss GARRETT.
Live Fish, The House and Offices No. 3, D'Agullar | Lobsters, Street, lately in the occupation of Mr F. | Mackerel, DEGENASE
200 180 140 180 120 110
80 70
140-180 120 110
Oltron, Cloves, Coconut Oil, Coffee, Curry Powder, Firewood,
160 160
300 260
bottle Ib. 1
200 150
250-220
bottla 500 EA
pleul
400 380
110 100
catty
Mullat,
2760 2830
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
140 ~180-
Oysters,
Parrot Fish,
180 120
Perol,
TO BE LET
Pomfret, Prawan,
10000 120 110
Iringin, Lamp Off Macarool, Mace,
Catty
1.50
10060
box
800 780
140 130
Rock Fish,
140 150
Mango Chutney, Mustard,
bottle700 BDS
Salmon, Canton,
180 120
Nutmeg,
enak
300
Osta,
Bali Fishy Shark,
catty
110 60 BO 70
Olives,
Paddy,
jada Shrimp,
110 100
Pearl Barley,
Skate, Snapper,
100 00
Pepper (whole)
Datty
370_920
110100
110 100
Is (round)
bottle
250 200
180 190
Plokie
Turbot
160 140
Riss
Turtles, Small
100
Bago, Spind Oil, Balty Coarse
Batty bottle 220 200
200 160 80-90
$80 180
10
70.60
brand,
Split Pead, Sugar, China, Taploes,
1008870
bottle
Franab
catty
Best root
750 300 150 £0
Cabbage, Macko,
Cabbage, White, Cantons eatly
- English, but Vinegar, Engilah
1000 #03
bottle
200 100
H
Carrots, fresk
Assorted bfenti
800 260
200
Cauliflowery
Cainty, Chinese
getables
250 BOOT 300 350
Chilled
above os
TO LET. Pamtion on the 1st January, 1878. Olloumbert
Premises on the Prays known 4 Curry Stuff,
Egg Plant
Bardines, is due,
to the Publisher, UHIYA MAIL OFFICE,
· ROSARIO # Do. Hongkong, Patober 25, 1815,
A
NOTICE.
In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.
LL Persons having any CLAIMS agalust the above Estate are requested
to send in Particulars of the same to the. Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of TT7ITH Possession on 1st March bert Fobrusty, 1876, after which date no Claims Wa commodious and centrally situate will be repognised
And all Persons being indebted to the ed Dwelling House at present in the occupas said Eptats are requested to make Lame- tion of Dr. O'BRIEN diate Payment
For all particulars, apply to
L. B. FALCONER,
Administratria Hongkong, Desember 8, 1875,
1928
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
Essen (Germany.).
Bolu Agent for China, F. PEIL, Hotstone, BEARERAZ, Ubloeys
(Germany;)
PILOTAGE, WEBBELS Inward bound cats secure Pi lote from Reef Inland, from this date. Outward both Vessels can secure FIRST OLARK PILOTS by applying to the Underalgued at Praya Centrál, No: 19. The Pilot East'a Flag là Ko, b at the
H. 1. STUART. Hongkong, April 6, 1875.
AFTER this data, the above Association
will allow a Brokerage of Thirty-main-mari Cares and One Third per cent. (35%) on Load Ruska ozily,
ROBBELL & Co., ad jeniu
flongkong, June 8, 1874,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.
COMPART
Fale cops, per legal fölle, and $100 tons from the Board of ## Underriglied Agihta atë 14 ravvipt jixtra poplak; an
Betal greement made for Chinese Drbuto authoring them to lastre Palleles translations of lengthy documents in other to the extent of $10,000 on sy one
class rink, or to the extant of £15,000 on Languagen
adjoining risks at current rates,
Address !! TRANSLATION.
One of China Mail Con
A Discount of 20% allowed,
DE HOLLIDAY, WIBE & 0, Hongkong, Bounty 0 187192904
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
THINA REVIEW: Ja
Complete Sub of Val L
Bik Dollars will be paid for the abovarr
Hos. 1 atid 2,
and No. 3 (1 063)
v
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, Club Chambers. Hongkong, December 24, 1876.
TO. LET
THAT Commodious Three-storied House Soles, Fresh No. 18, Peel Street, at present in the Tench, oncupation of Mr P. B. CAMA Possession from the lat Proxims,
TATA
Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
"Asparagiu,
Bamboo Shoot" TO LET. URST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS, Beauf, sprout,
on the Fraya
· Apply to
← TAYLOR & THOMPSON. Hongkong, November 20, 1875,
TO LET
“UME KOUBES on Peddar's Fill Hotas No. 9, Seymour Torr856) Hotise No. 7, Garden Bond; known ak Eksperville,
DAVID BASSOON, BONE & Qo Hongkong, April 18, 1878)
ons bellas will be given for each of them but a Co's Central Builde
120 110
Flour,
400 880
1000000
$180 180
20
ploul 1700 1600 bottle 250 +280_
ploul 1800 1800
bottle 240-200
20 18
(600 @ 300 1800 1400
-Grosen Ostat, Impostor of Markets
Printed and publähed by Gro, Herbat
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