Malls.
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ansons, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London; ALHO,
Bombay, Madras, Osloutta and
Australia...
THE PASTLAB AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIRATION COMPANY'S, Steam ship GWALIOR, Captain J. O BABOT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, and Corsaillesve this for the above places, on THURSDAY; the 17th Instant, at Noon
TRGO will be received on board until
Noon SPROLE and PARCELS at the Ofion until 3 F. on the 16th Idem.
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. B. N. 0%.% | Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND TALUS ON PACKAGIN
ARM REQUIRED. '
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packagis for the Overland Boute - is required by the Egyptian Government, and mikið þaʼdelivered by the Bhippers to the Com-.
part 1 Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Parcals, and the Company do not hold themelues yarponeseli for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrest
nsii on iuch declaration.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company Black Bill of Lading.
IBE 2 & 0. 8. N. Co. reserve the We option of forwarding all Goods ship pod by their Steamer for Europe through Egypt, either by Rail, or by Canal In their own Steamers, or in vesels employed for the purpose.
4. MoIVER, Superintendent,
P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 4, 1876.
to17
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods' stored therein, as current local raton, subject to Discount of 20% on the Premía.
EDWARD NORTON & CO., Aquis, Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
YANG-TSZE INSURANOE ABBUCLAY TION OF SHANGHAL
CAPITAL AND NUERLUB, 800,000 TAMEN
Po
DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the world at current rates, This Association will, until further no tos, provide out of the earnings, fent for sa Interest Dividend of 15% to Bhare- holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Folley holders, annually, in any An the Profits of the Underwring femrata to amount of premium
contributed.
RUSSELL & Coi
·Agents: ·
· Hongkong, July 9, 1872.-
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
..
COMPANY
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,====TWO MILLions SrsALING,
Portons against the Rink of FIRE on THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on Goals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Vassels in Has bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- seived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision:
If required, protection will be granted on at claas Lives up to £1000 on a Single For Batos of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other Information, apply to
Idle
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong # Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Balgon and Penang.
PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED A China and Japan, and at Singapors,
STATES AND EUROPE,
ÎN CONNECTION WITH THR
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE & OCEANIO" will be de
patched for San Francisco, vin TÖRŐ-T hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 3 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 p.m. of 29th Instant. Parcel Package will be received at the Offee until 6 pm. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same in reguired.
Beturn Passage Tickets avaliable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sent on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Compasy, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
For Sale.
mėl
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,"
-NO CHARGE FOR POLICY VYHL,
JAS 3 COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,-
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agante for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai and Bankow, and are prepared to grant Insurancen at surrent rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, -- Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CharzikTM
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
Tax Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to geant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either BE UNDERMENTIONED LAND here, in London or at the principal Porta
AND BUILDINGS.
of India, China and Australia,
FOR SALE.
AT HONGKONG-
INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Mesara A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound.
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road,
Annual Crown reut, $390.48.
MARINE LOT 111, WANOKAL+First-class and extensive Godowns.
Annual Crown rent, $824.
Intan Loz 591.-Situated on the Bon
ham Road and one of the finest sites for
Villa residences in the Colony.
Anndal Crown rent, $79.73.
Fire Department. Polletes issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department Policies fasued for sums not exceeding £8,000 on reasonable terms,
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo," Hongkong, July 28, 1677,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances, 1.4.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANCE; COMPANT, ADELAIDE
£500,000
UAPITAL
THE Unde Hongkon
payable In Bombat
having been appointed the above Company in Japan, are prepared blaring Insuranc London Calcutta
and
ADAMSON;> BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1878,
VICTORIA' FIRE" INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE
unclaimed Dividends,, Interests, of LI Persona holding Warrants against Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghal
Bank before the lat April 1876, otherwise their dainis will not be recognised.
ADOLF ANDRE,
F. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators.
Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL, INSURANCE 00.'
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agent in Hongkong, for the above- named Companyfile prepared to gent Poltales against Fire, on Halldings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates subjout to an immediate dia- count of 20 3.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Promis for Life Insurance" in Cha
Intimations.
NOTICE.
In the Estate of SIDNEY DRAvon, decezeed,
LL Persons having CLAIMS against A the above Rotate are requested to forward the same to the Undersigned at once, and all Persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
G. M. SMITH, Attorney for the Executor. Canton, February 1, 1876, 1610
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,"
IT WILL BE THE
CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN "OMINA and as a large.
INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE
ADVANTAGE. TO ADVERTISERS
IS OBVIOUS
WANTED.
SITUATION, by a young German,
[No. 8942.—FRSRUARY 15, 1876.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, Feb. 12, 1876, At 1090 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
Prick Highest or Butcher Meat.
ib,
Bacon, English,
FooDhow,
1 Green Winter Course. catty
Lettuce, English
.20
15.
hoad
13
Chinese..
catty
10 20.
Minty
bunah
12 20
Mushroom, dried,
catty
750 650
60 60
H
鱸
20 18
catty
80 20
• 400 - 800 | Untona, Bombay 180: 150
#Green Beef, airloin and prime out, ey, 160 120 Parsley, Chinese, Best Corned,
English, bunah
1.30 100
140 120 Potatoes, Macao, now. catty
80*70
" Sweety
140 120 Pumpkins,
60 40 Hadishes, English.......
*
Rony
Boup,
"
Steak,
Tongue, fresh, sáchi
250 200 Scallions, :
cornød
#
"
∙13
"400" "850 | Shalota,
Heart,
"
Feel,
像
Kidneys,
Tail,
"
重
Idver} ***
casty
J
180 110 Squash, Bottle
60 50 Taro
60 50 Tomatoel,
120-110 Turnips, English,
.90 70
19 treaty
or Salt,...
500 450 Water Lily Roots,
Tripe (undressed), catty dọ 80 Calves' Head and Foot, net Hams, American,
10
2018
14: 12
19
12:10
40 80
18
20
don...
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catty
40
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1989 2 4 8 2 9 3 $88
18
40.
12
40
10
13:10
20
30 25
80. 20
250
40
lb..
850
Water Crosa,
#
Chinese “s English Mutton Chop,
·
#
200 160 Xama,
400 360
Fruits.
220 200 Aleurites,
40
11
}:
Leg Shoulder
220-200 Almonds,
160, 150 Apples, Dried
ib natty
250 200
"}
Idver,
180 120
J.
California,
600 800
tamily en route to Europe.
Servant Maid, to accompany & Lady of Pigs Chilings,
ostty
Terms Free Fassage Home,
"Foot,
"}
Address: Home-passage," care of the China Afail Office.
60 50 Banana, fragrant Panil, catty 120 110
Common 110 100 Chesnuté,
80 28
100
22. mc9
Head, Hearty Kidney, Liver Pork, Chop,
110 100 Citron, green,
'sach
-100-80.
bottle: 400860
Ib. 200-180
bottle
800
Corned, Leg
2. 400 500400
A
Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
NOTICE,
In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.
Persons having any CLAIMS
Fat or Lard
Life Policies effected during the year Against the above state are requested Sheeps' Head, and Fest, sot
1875; share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending."
A. MIOG, HEATON. Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MEROANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and- Special" Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £3,000,000.
HE Undersigned, Aeesta at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against TIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the 'usini - Batos, subject to a discount of 20
per met
GILMAN & Coj.
Agents
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointi ed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Insurances at our:
MELCHERS & Co., **
ront rates.”
Agents, Royal Insurance Company... Hongkong, October 27, 1874. ››
Intimations.
COAL DEPOTE
of every description supplied to Steamers by the Undersigned. Wanal with Mr J, MAOLEHÓSE, OF LEONG Orders may be left at the Godowns, Au Yox, Kworening, Praya.
LANDSTEIN, Hongkong November 1, 1875,
my1
HONGKONG GENERAL OHAMBER
ON COMMEROE
NOTICE
to sand in Partionlara of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, after which date no Claims will be recognised.
And all Persons being Indebted to the said Estate are requested to make ‹Imme- diate Fayment.
L. B. FALCONER,
Capone, Administratrik, Ducka,
Hongkong, December 8, 1875.
Now Ready.
THE OHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 3.
+ Bach
70 50 Cocoanuts
70-60 Currants,
120 110
160 150
Dates,
160, 140 Figs, Dried,
160 150 Ground Nuts,
120 110 Oranges, Sweet Sunwosy
400
60 50 80-70
1800, 1200
180 120
Kam Kwat Mandario,
Nybaeg,
60 60
40 80
હતું.
170 150
Coolls
30:20
77
Hourly Kidneys, Sucking Pigs, Teal,
» Mandarin
40
80
80 50
8080
Leatty
40
Poultry.
Lichoes, Dried,
300, 850
Catty
180 160 Lemons,
catty
110 100 Loong Ngan, Dried,
250: 150
4628
Dried
31
esah
220 | 200| Melons, Chinèss .
ench
30
Eggs, Hen
dor
100
Feara, Tientaln
catty
180- 150
19
Dock
100
14
श
Cheloo,
100 60
Salt
100
33
...
Fowls, Geene,
Pineapples, Panti
astty
160 160
120 110 Plantafas, common
**
Partridges,
anch Pheasants; Cantoni, Hve pair Pigeons,
each Quail,
280 200 Fruses, Dried, 1500 Pumelosa, Canton
140 130
" Amoy
bottle
exch
100 50
60 50
80 70 Rafaina, Muscatel,
"
bottle: 1100: 750
each
-120-110-
"200" "160"
Teal,
140 130 Sugar Cane,
tick
30. 25
Turkeys, Cook,
Wild Ducks,
cably
500 450 Tamarinds,
catty
60 60
Hen.
350 830 Walnuts, new
100
pair
800
Water Chestnuts,
60
60
35
Fish:
Miscellançons.
Trip to the City of Leon Chau. Legend of the Building of Peking.
Bream,
catty 110 100 Allspice,
90 80 Bran,
hottle 250 200 pioul 1600 150G
lb.
EDITED BY N. B. DENNY, PH.D.
Annual Subscription, postage. Included, Snipe,
$6.50,
CONTENTA.
The Folklore-of China, (Continued from
page 84.)
The Chinese Vernaculars,
Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean Carp,
during the Fifteenth Century, (Con Codfish, salt tinued from pago:67.)->
An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Congor Belt,
Years of Foreign Intercourse with Crabs, China
Short Notices of New Books and Literary-
Intelligence.
80
80 40 30 800 950
200 180 Butter,
50 Candled Orange Peal. bottle
90 80
600 400
760
700
Eamon
60
50 Capers,
Cuttle Fish,
110 100 Charcoal,
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters
Tortare in British and Chinese Prisons. Fusang.
Dog Finbj Esla,
Chinese Jessamine,
Bells.
Fresh Fish, Targe Small
From,
110 80 120 110 100 80 Cinnamon, 200-150 Citron,
13.
The Natural History of China. Red as Festive Colour,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, ás.
China Mail Office. ---Hongkong, January 11, 1876,
TW
To Let.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession,
WO Dwelling House and Offices, Nost 14 and 10, stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Miesera Kaymaz &. Co Secretary about
The House No. 3, Wellington Street, same addressed to the Chairman will be & Co. recared up to the 36th Instant. #Salary. $1,600 per annum
ORINESE INSURANCE COMPANY TEE Rust of Scraplinstions for the lately in sue: nccupation of Mosers Ross
(LIMITED.) NOTICE
SOLICIES granted at current rates on
FARM LOT 17, PORFCOLUM, adjoining Risks to all parts of the vegl
Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises.
Annual Crown rent, $26.
AT KOWLOONG – MARINE LOT 4.- With a frontage of 100 feet on the Praga, and with shares of 30.000 fest
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10.
AT YOROBAMA I Lore No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Bettlement.
No. 6 is situated on the Band, and com *prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, der tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Gos downs, Borvente. Quarters and Outhouses. Area 1,004 Taubos of do square feet Annual Ground rent, $283.78,
In accordance with the Company's Artioles of Association, Two Thirds of the Prota are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contribute by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co... Central Agentu Hongkong, April 17, 1878,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASS001A- TION OF SHANGHAL
NOTICE.
this date, the above Association
No. 17 ia separated from No, by Water And Brokerage of rality Street and comprises large Tea Firing and three and One Third per cent. (883%) of
other Golowna Floss Milk Press, Compre dore's Quartoias Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 584 Trubon, ND Ground rent, $164.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to
J; WHITTALL,
T. G. LINSTRÁD, Trustees A Heard & Co's Estate, 23. Cleen' Body, Hongkongs Hongkong, Tebruary 1, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS," (In Singish and Chints.) TAYASHERMAN'S HOOffs, for the fine tál Ladies and Gentlemen, Ars NOW Tandy MidOne-Price $1 eso
Local Plata only,
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 3, 1874.
MANCHESTER TIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
Undersigned Agents are in recint of matructions from the Board Directors authorizing kham to inane Poliol to the extent of 210,000 on any one plsss risk or to the extent of 18,000 adjoining risks di current rates A Discount of Y Florid
HOLLIDAY, WISH & 06 Hunghena, January 0) 3070)
Hongkong, January 18, 1878
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
EssER (Germany)
Bole Agent for China,
80-70 Cheese, American,
English, Dutch,
130 110 Cloves,
760700
200, 100
plani 1100-1000
400
150
each
1100
260 200
160 150.
270 260
Herrings, small
90 80 Cocoanet Oll, 80 70 Coffee,
bottle
200, 150
-260-220**
Live Blah,
180 120 Curry Powder,
bottle
500 250
Lobsters,
90
80 Firewood,
plen1
400 860
Mackerel,
90 80 Flour,
catty
4340
Mullet,
Oysters,
Parrot Fish,
Garoupa, Gurnet,
Peroh,... Pomfret Prawns, Rock Fish, Salmon, Canton,
Plo Salt Fish The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1 Shark, Stanley Stroot, lately in the occupation of Messrs DEBYER & Co.
Shrimps, The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra | Skate, Terrace,
Snappar,
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Boles, Fresh Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Tenah, Miss GABRETT
Turbot,
The House and Offices No. 8, D'Aguilar
Rosatore, SEANGHAL Oozoom Stroes lately in the occupation of Mr F. Turtles, Smail
1. PEIL,
(Germany)
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
HINA REVIEW
Complete Set of
Bit Dollars will be paid
Not, 1 and 2, Vol. 1,
No. 1, (2 coples) and No. 2 (1 copy) Our Dollar will be given for math of the Above Nosis P
Apply to the Publisher
UHINA MAIL OFFICE ---
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
TO BE LET.
White bait,
Vegetables.
110 100 Gram
120 110 Tinglana, ~
180 120 Lamp Oll,
110 100 Mace,
pical 2760 2500 * ostty 750
box
100-20
10000000000
800-760 700 600
180 160
pfeul 1700 1800 bottle
250 200
ploul 1600 1800
bottle 240 200 ostly
100 90 (ground) bottle
270 280
108
10090 Macacon,
180 120 Mango Chutney, 180 120 Mustard
bottle
120 110 Natmeg,
800
11080
Osta
Olives,
50
Paddy
00
80 Pearl Barley,
90 80 Pepper (whole)
250 200
100 90 Pickles,
200-180 €
180 120
Rice,
catty
110 200
Bago,
bottle
85-90 220
200
300
Balad Olly
250
180
40.
catty
10
50
Bamboo Shouta, young catty, Salt, Coarse
Asparagu
TITA Possession on 1st March next, Beans, pront,
W
the commodious and centrally situstest
ed yelling House at present in the decupar, tion of Dr. O'BsisN,
For all particulars, apply to staje
ROBERT
RT Ģ. ALFORDA Surveyor, Club Chambers.
· Hongkong, January 28, 1876. * -
TO LETO "IKS" CIEL STORAGE, GODOWNS,
in the Fraya)
broad,
French,m
Best root,
Cabbage, Macao,
Cabbage, White, Canten eatty
Split Pose,
09. 08
10070
Bugar, China, Taplock,
85 Tony
bottle catty
800 70
750 800
10080
Vermicelli, Chinese
English box 1000000
Vintgat, English
bottles 200 100
Preserved Mesh, Fish and
10 10 2520
Vegetables, de Assorted Meats, in kină, 18.
800 980
20
$950 $200
800280
250-300
fin.
800-250
jaci
760 400
dos
feld Carrota, Izesh
Caulifower,
Celery, Chines
PILOTAGE.
Apply to
san sochge Pl-. from this date.
Fala
dan Bečure.
TAYLOR & THOMPSON Hongkong, Novembar 20; 1818, 7:
Chilles, Dried,
10
200
all
Curry Stuff, English, Gátlis
by applying to,
Hongkong, April 5, 1075)“
Zetland
MUAN HAVDABOON, ONE & Co. Gran Peas, young
Hongkong, February 5, 1870.
Vegetables,oASE en Jama, 1 lb. 40 Preserved Ginger,
Muky 1 ib. Sardines, in clon, slid Tart Fruits, in bottle
1800 1400 bottle 830 800
Grosaz Özler, Inspector of
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