Mälls,
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
ATRO, Bombay, Madras and Valentta.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SEBAR HA+NAVIGATION COMPANT'L Steam-ship ORELON, 'Captain" Orsan, with Her Majesty's Mails, Panengers, Spects, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 3rd February, at
CARGO will be received on board until Noon SPECIE and FAROELS at the Ofantil.. on the 2nd Idem.
For particulars rögarding Freight and Palingo, "apply at the P. & 0, 8, N. 00.'« Oncy Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES
ARK REQUIRED.
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouts le paquired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Chippers to the Com- Bills Lading, or
pany's Agents with the sale of Leonhold
themecipes responsible for any detention-er prejudice which may happen from incorrest neay, on such declaration..
Shippers are particularly requeried to note the terms and conditions of the Company's | Black Bills of Lading,
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undergrad are prepared is grand Policies against fire in the extant of $46,000 on Buildings, or on goods stored. therein, at current jomi zaten, subject to a Discount of 30% on the Frutala.
EDWARD NORTON & Clovj
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
YANG-TSZE INSURANOR ASSUCIA: BION OF SELANGĦAL
CAPITAL AND Busṛzus, 800,000 Tanın
POLIC
DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to
all parts of the world at current rates. Thi Asioalation will, until further no tice, provide out of the earings, frnt for holder on Capital, and thereafter dlatri. an Interest Dividend of $15 to Bhare- bited among Folloy holders, manually in th, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to account of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, July 9, 1874
LANCASHIRE INSURANOM
COMPANY.
TRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL--TWO MIZZIONE SYREZING,
THE Undexigned are prepared to grant
THE GRINA MAIL.
Insurances
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR-
“ANCE COMPANY ADELAIDE.
GAFREAL *19492069960 € 1500,000,
Intimations.
NOMOW!!
In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased,
Parsons having any CLAIMS
HONGKONG MARKET PRICKL
- Corrected to Saturday, Jan. 29, 1876,
-44 1070 Citik per Dollar Mexican,
Butcher
Baoon, Engllah,
Ροσαλόν,
THE Underximed having been appointed A against the above state are requidated Beef, sisipin and prime out,
Agents for the above, Company its Bongkok Chins and Japan,, are prepared to inane Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia London Caloutta, Bombay, Mauriana, China and Japan. Af current rates...
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875,
RIA TIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF RONGKONG LIMITED, IN_LIQUIDATION,
NOTICE
ALL. Parsons holding. Warrants against
[NO. 8939.—JANUARY
Green Winter Course 2: nailiy Lettuce, English
Mint,
Chinese
Mushroom, dried,
400 300 Ontons, Bomber 180 150
Groan
190] Parsley, Chinese,
1878
90, 13
-2018
30, 20
Bullocks' Braine, PS HOS
Tongue
120-100 Buglishg 140-120 Potatoen, Aluošty now,
80 79
mayed Sweet, 140 120 Pumpkins,
50 10 Badialios, English 250, 200 Scalkona):
2014
1419
1210
dow
20 15
40780
180 110 Squash, Bottle,
"Soup, Steak,
to send in Partionlaw of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Bay of Beef Corned, February, 1876, after which date zo Cialis will be recognised, stre
And all Persons being indebted to the said Ratate are requested to make Emmis diate Payment
1. B. FALCONER,
Administratria Hongkong, December 6, 1875.
Now Ready.
!
THE CHINA REVIEW,
VOL, IV. No. 8-
1028
undlajmed.Dividenda, Interest, or Bopus, are requested to prosent same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise Annual Subscription; postage included, their claims will not be recognised..
ADOLF ANDRE,
F. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators,
Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
THE SCOTTÍSA IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
apl
$16.50,
Liver,
400 850 Bhalota,
60 50 Tax
60 50 Tomatoes,!! 120 110 Turnips, Engi
1612
60 10
-Bach
10 10
fresh,
18-10
EpizED BY N. B. DENNIS, PH.D.
Tripe (undressed); casty 40° 80 Calves: Head and Hoof, Haman, Américai
30
500 450 Water Elly
30
850:- Water Creas,
80
23
200 180 YATA,
!!#
20
#
- English.
400 860
Mutton Chops
2256220 Aleurites, - : .
$40
225 220
Almonda
2001
- ”-
10
Shoulder,
-250 200
>> Liver,
-- 160** 180
Piga Chitlings:
60 50
Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean
during the Fifteenth Century, (Com)))
"
Foot,
· 120 110.
1
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The Folklors of China, (Continued, from
page 84.)
The Chinese Vernayulare,
Trip to the City of Lean Chau,
Agent, in Hongkong, for the abore an ined from page 1. Forty THE Undersigned having been appointed Pozics against the Rink of FIBE on named Company, is prepared to grant | Buildings or on Goods stored therein, an Policies against Fire, on Bulidings and on
Coal In Matañeda, on Goods on board Goods to the extent of £10,000, at Vemain and 'qu Huils of "Vouels" in His-usual ratón) subject to an immediate die- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditioni couni of 20 %,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their dealaton.
FTIELE P. 4-0. B. N. Co. zonerre. the
option of forwarding all Goona ship-⠀⠀ If required, protection will be granted on sed by their Steamers for Europe through first class Laver up to £1000 on a Single Egypt, either by Ball, or by Canal In their | Life, own Bickmers, or in romels smployed for For Rates of Fremfumma, forms of pro- the purpose,
posals or any other Information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 0%.
Agents Hongkong di Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
A MOIVER, Superintendent,
P.0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
fe8
Hongkong, January 20, 1876. Occidental & Oriental Steam. Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, "**"CONNECTTON--WIÊH THE CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
-ATLANTIO: STEAMERS.
THE GARLIC will be dea
patched for San Francisco, via Yoko hama, on THURSDAY, the Brd February, 1876, at 8 p.in., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be recofred on Board until p.m. of 2nd proxims. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day all Parcol Packages should be marked to address in full, value of name is required.
Return Passage Teretallable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular rates.
4
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent...
Hongkong, January, 17, 1876,
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIL
fea
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
"THE QHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HRAD OFFIÓN HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts-of-
A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Penangan
Risks accepted, and Polletes of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Rext
WO CHARGE FOR POLICY: ZËRM
JAS. E. COUGHTREN, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
|
Attentionis Invited to a considerable reduction in Presain for Life Insurance in -Ohlmage Tooling fan 25 ONE"
Life Foliales effected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 81st December for the quinquennial periodi then ending, y
“A. MacG, HEATON, Rongkong, Beptember 27, 1878.
NORTH BRITISH & MERÇANTILE INSURANON COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
BAKARIAERD.” 1809..
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
||HE Underalpaed, kennis at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared Lo grant Polloles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the 'uspal Rates; "subject to a discount of 20
per cent,
GILMAN & O
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned have been appointed THE Undersigned having been appoint Agents for the above: Company ate Agents for the above Company, Hongkong. Canton, Foochow, Shanghai To prepared to grant Insurances at our- and Hankay, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,
MELCHERS & Voy Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
* HOLLIDAY; WISH ́& Ob, M Hongkong, October 14, 1868
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED Br. RoyaL CHARIÉR
His Majesty King George, The First, ▲ D. 1720,
THE Undersigned having been appointed. Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows Marine Department,
Palicier at burrent rates payable, alther here, in London or at the principal Porta
of India, China and
Fire Department..... Policies lasted for long or short periode at TIHE 8. 8. "OFTY OF PEKING" will | current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
Leave Hongkong for San Francisco,
Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th
February, 1876, at93.3, taking Passengers,
Life Department,
Poliates tagued for suma not exseeding,
and Freight, for Japan, the United States, £6,000 on reasonable torma, arredam
and Europe.*.
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa
of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Batt
South America, and to New York and
'HOLLIDAR, WISE & O«, Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Europe VI OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the 'Mitau Bishi 8, S. Com“. pany will leave Shanghal, vis the Inland Sea
(LIMITED))
NOTION.
Ports, about same date, and make eloseOLICIES granted at current rates on
connection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4 pm. 14th Instant, Parcel Packaged will be received at the office until 8 pm same day i ́all Parcel. Paokages should be marked to address du full' ; value of same le required,
For further information as to Fassago and Breight, apply to the agency of the Company Praya West,
G. B, EMORY, Acting Agenti
fe18 Hongkong, January 31, 1876.
TRANSLATION," S
OCUMENTS Translated from Eats Dito CHINESE and GERAN
Of from GERMAN, CHIRRSE
FREMONT OVANILE, ITALIAN OF PUNTOSUTEN,
fato Exas, by competent hands.
Special attention paid to PROINKIE, DATENDED PROTESTS, and other Documents conishing NADICAL, ENGINEERING," OF other-doHNICAL Terms
Terms for European languages Fale oopy, pet isğal follo, a $1.00 Extrs copies, (eyeverafil 0,250 Special agreements made for Ohiness translations or lengthy documents in other Ianguages, wate
TRANSLATION."
Care of China Afai! QGion, Mongkong, January 0, 1974,
Marine Flaks to all parts of the World, in accordance with the Company's Articles of Asmodation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1873,
TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOOLA. TION OF SHANGHAL
NOTION
All allow Brokerage of Chistys FTER this date, the above Association three and One Thled per cent. (88%) of Losal Risks only,
RUSSELL & CO, Hongkong, June 6, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIILE ASSURATOR
to
HONG LIBES.
THE AMENDED HONG LIST
in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.
Price 25 cents each; or $2.50 por dozen.
At the "Obina Mail” Office,
Intimations.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ELBEN (Germany) Bola Agent for China, 1. PEIL Horozora, SHANGHAL, COLORUN (Germany.) PILOTAGE
V
TESSELS Inward bound dan sosure Pi lot tom Roof Island, from this.date. Outward bound Vessels can secure FIRST CLASS FILOTS by applying to the Undersigned as Praya Central, No. 29, The Plot-boat, Blag in 2o. 5 at the main-mask
H. F. STUART, Hongkong, April 8, 1876. ⠀
THE CHINESE MAIL,
TRANS OF ADVERTISING IN. THE Chinese Mail
apl
TWO conta a charister for the Best 100 Content & bharater beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and half pills for röpeiliona during the first Wok Babseruant Wesks Insertions will Enst weeks duays Advertisemen a for be charged only the half the amount of the bnikom yous and longer will be allowed a Badiction of 25 percent of the total amount, 25 sombrants for skotu fávolrible težini
Years of Foreign Intercourse with China, Bhort Notices of New Books and Literary.
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters
Torture in British and Chinsas Prisona. Busang bya
Chiness Jessamina Bella
The Natural History of China, Bad as a Festiva Colour, Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.
180 260 Apples, Dried amenity
180 180
Bapenne, fragrant Panil, catly 40
*Common.
2% 100 arambola, g
110
70 80
Cheanntayi Oltron, green, Cocosuuts
100 60. 100
150 100 60 · 50
180 180
Daten,
150140
160 150 g, Dried,
Grapety
40
» Idvayo
180 110
bofile
400 850
Park, Chop,
200160
11 Corned,
*600*200**
#
Log,
500 400
11.
Fat of Lard,
120 110
catly
100%
Sheeps' Head, and F'set, set,
400 800.
Ground Nate,
catty
80
.
Houth Kidney
60 50
Oranges, Sweet Bunwoey
£50
Coolle
80 70
China Mail Office. Hongkong, January 11, 1878,
Sucking Pigs, Toal
Mandarin
1800-1200
40 80
* Kam Kwas
60-'80
Mandarin
80
NOW READY. PRICE $6,00.
40 80
Capone
500 250
Ducks,
Dried
Bags, Hen-;
11 Duck
100
Balt
100
catty
10 160
Geese, Partridges Pheasants,
#
esch
Pigeons,
FOX
HANDBOOK
OF
THE CANTON VERNACULAR
BE
OF THE
CHINESE LANGUAGE.
EING a Series of Introductory Lessons Quali, for domestic and business purposes... Snipe, BY N. B. DENNYS, PH. D.
་-་
eatty 180 120
Nuttaeg,
180 180 Lisses, Dried, 110 100 | Lemoną.
230 200 Loong Ngan, Dried,
-100
Melona, Chinese
Pears, Tientsin
190 110 Pine-apples, Funil 200 250 Plantains, common
Chotoo
En
800 700 Prunes, Dried,
BACK
maity
160 120 100 80
80-
800 250
100
50
60 60
140 130 Pumeloes, Canton
Amoy
bottle 1100 750
TO:
60
"
Bach
110 100 Ralaidis, Muscatel,
180 140
||Turkeys, Cook,
catty
400 350
600 460 Sugar Canay
Tamarinds,
esch
800
** This Work has been approved as a text-book for the examinations in Chinese
the Government Examination Board of Wild Ducka, Hongkong,
Geore
TO LET"
With Immediate Possession,
TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Not Freak
14 and 16, Stanley Street, fately in the
duration of Mens BAYWAL & OS.
The House No. 35. Wellington Street, Frogs, lately in the occupation of Blesara Best Garoupa,
Garnet,
Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Blerrings, small
850, 300 Walnuta, now
Water Chest
110 100 Allspices
100 90 Bran,
200 180 Butter,-
70 80 Candled Orange
"
110...100 Ospern,
110 100 120 100
200 160
20
60
50
70
250 200
1600 1609
700
0.000
760700
750, 700
400
For Sale at the
UHINA, MAIL OFFIOL
Brea
Hongkong,
Oerp
14th November, 1874
Codfish, salt Congor Fels,
..
To Let.
Grab
100, 90
Dace,
200 108.
Dog Fish, Fals,
90 89
Charcoal
ploul
Large Small
110 80 120 110 100 80 200 150 140, 150 120 110
Cheese, American,
1100 1000
400
-English Dutch,
each
1100
Cinnamony
Citron
160 180
Claves,
800
90 80 Coponnut Oil,
bottle
200 180
190 120 Coffee,
250 220
110 100
10000 Oury Powders
500 250
Firewood,
400% 880
454 40
140, 180
100 90
Gram Iningjaysy Lamp Of
140 130
Macs,
140 130
Mango Chutney,
120 116
titi
800
catty
110 80
Nutmegt Oat
picul
10 1700-1800
BO 70
Oliver,
980 200
Paddy, Pearl Ba
130 $100
13
Tench, Turboty
180 120.
Tariles, Small White, Balt
Pickles,
Bago
Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, Fot
100 950
The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1,
Mesa DRETCH & Co.
Live Fish, The Dwelling House No. 18, Gage Street, Lobsters, The Dwelling House, No. 4 Alexandra Mackerel, Terrace
Mullet, The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Oystern, Queen's Road, lately in the coonpation of Miss GARRETT.
Parrot Fish, The House and Offoon No. 8, D'Aguilar Perch, Street, lately in the occupation of Mr E. Pomfret Dzorkais, Bras
Prawns, Rock Fish, Salmon, Canton, Plokled, TITE PORion on 1st March next, Salt Fish,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
TO BE LET.
W the commodicus and penteally situate shark,
ea Dwelling House at present in the occupai tion of Dr. UDBIRM
For all particular, apply to
be
Shrimps,
State:
Brapper,
RUBERTSG, ALFORD,
Surupper, Chub Chambers. Hongkong, January 29, 1878. fe29] Boles, Fresh
TO LET FIRST® Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,
on the Porya. Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkung, November 20, 1878
TO LET. Totem No. 8, Beymour Terro
Houses No 8 and 8 Peddar's Hi House No. 7 Garden Bosi,, known ne "Harperville,
Hogue Hor 6, Betland Firebir
DAVID SASSOON, SOAL UN Hongkong, January 30, 1876
TO LET, Position on the let January 1878) THE Premises on the Prata: KIOMI KA
110100
110 100
00 80 10000
ploul ––3780 2500
750"
100 190 €1000 000 8000 780
each
Bast roots
Cabbage,, White,
varetables, 40
Elfafts Have Been made en establish Aronia for ciriulating the UMinseo Maris in all the porta and th the interior of Chiti, alf 2) Messen Dant à 08. ↑ Central Badar. Csalidować, the porta in Japan, in Saigon, Blogstore, Inga COMPANY
Penang Calentia Batavii MARLIN, THE
Celery, Chineas ROZARIO # 06. The clero de 201 Paluppiah Airfidia, San Francia, Peru
Hongkong, October 28, 1875, 80an dy MBE Underligned Agents are in receipt | and other piksen which Chinese frequent.
of instructions from the Board of When the Hit of Agencien a completed Directors authorizing them to lasts Pullsley will be published Agenta have been to the extent of 210,000 on my bae Fish) Alfeady eltablished in most of the bove nismo rinky of to the extent of £16,000 on ↑ plešelj and in Important porta more than adjoining risks at ostrant zaten,
con agent has dean sopointed at Eačky
A Discount of 20% allowed, and
HOLLIDAY WISE Hongkong, JASAMY & LE
Borgloon Fobrane 21, 12
WASHING BOOKS, (In Enguish and Chineiki ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use: Wie of Ron And Guayuy A 201
Krandy, at this friteer Pries 12 story
Carry Bluny
CRAZERBE
DANIE 800 160
800-900.
1800 1400