Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH VARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATËS AND EUROPE,
Î-CONF NOTION WITH THE
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
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ATLANTIC STEAMERS, THE E. S. “OCEANIO,” will be des- patched for Ban Francisco, via toke- hams, 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 4 p.m. of 29th Instant Parcel Package will be received at the Office until 5 p. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same In required.
•Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are feaned at a reduction of 20 pár cent on regular ratea.““
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
G. B. EMORÝ, dating Agent. Hongkong, February 3, 1870.
ETRAM. FOR
TOH
Singapore, Fenang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Sonthampton and London;
ALBO
Bombay, Madras and Calcutta.
HE PENINSULAR AND OBIENZAL ŠTRAM PAGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GOLCONDA, Captain O. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Malls, Paungers, specie, And Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 2nd March, at Noon, re
OARGO will be received on board until Noon: SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 23.m, on the 1st Idem.
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & 0. 9. N. Ón' Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must 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 themselves responsibis for any "detention or
news on such declaration,
from, incorrer
Shippers are particularly requeried to note the terms and conditions of the Company': Black Bills of Lading.
Tax
ma P. & 0. 8. N. Co, resorve the
option of forwarding all Goods ship ped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, alther by Rail, or by Canal in their" Own Steamers, or in vessels employed for + the purpose.
A. MUIVER, Superintendent, P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 17, 1876. mc?
U. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH xo NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOV,
THE
insurances.:
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE... COMPANY...s
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant
extent $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, as current local rates, subject to1 Discount of 20% on the Premis, '
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
·YANG=TSZE· INSURANOK» ABBOOLA” TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 900,000 Table
POLIOLES. granted on Marine Risks to
all parts of the world at current rates. This Association will, until further no- tice provide out of the earnings, ficut for an Interest Dividend of 15 % to Bhare- holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Folley holders, annually, in cach, ADL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium
RUSSELL & O...,
Agents,
ПHE S. §. “GREAT REPUBLIC" will |
leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th March, 1876, at Sr., taking Fasengers,
contributed.
Hongkong, July 9, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANOR
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL-Two-Mission: Branzine,
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Todas as the mix of Film od Buildings or on Goods stared therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on "Goods on board Vowels maid on Hulls, of - Yousels in Hak bour, at the usual Terms and Cusäfilesia. – Proposals for Táta Assurances will be re- ceived, and tranzmitted to the Directors for the dealstop
If required, protection will be granted on first plass Isives up to £1000 on a Single Life
For Rates of Premiuma; forms of 'pro- powala or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton,, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Fenang.
Risks neospted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the raies of Premium current at the above mentioned Poris.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY YIES..
*JAS, B. COUGHTRIN, Baby Secretary,"d Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
1-
MANCHESTER FIRE ABBURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
THE Undøralgnied have been appointed
Hongkong, Canton, Foochów, Shangha! and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
T Agents for bo bon
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1888,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROTA CHETSE
His Majesty King George: The First,
A. D. 1720,
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|
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THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--- Marine Department,
Polisles at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department,
– Policies lawned for long or short pårlöda et current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
*Life Department,
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances.
gnes (oral #node lem & Intimations.
STEIN SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INBOR-
ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE,
+
*****£500,000,
THE Undersigned having been
Agents 10s the horn appointed Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to Lane Poilues of Marine Insuranos, payable in Australia, London, Calentia, Bombay Maritina China and Japan at dürfen), zatamn
· ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION":
NOTICE:
Li. Persons -holding: Warrants againat
A unclaimed Dividends, Interests or Bose, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised
ADOLF ANDRE...
F. D. BASSOON,..
Liquidators.
Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
THE BOOTTISH IMPERIAL
· INSURANCE CO.
apl
[T]HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- naised. Company, is prepared to grant Polisien, Agaibat Fire, on Buildings and, on Goods to the extent of 210,000, as the usual rates, sübject to an immediate die- count of 20 %
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premis for Life Insurance in China and Ch
BaLife Policies effected during the year 1876, share in the Bonus to be declared on 81st December for the quinquennial period- then ending,
A. MAOG, KRATON, Bongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter, and Special acts of Farliament.
Estartigend 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
..
1HK Undersigned, Aasses at Hongkong andrea, are prepared
to grant Folletes agamat FIRE to the #xtent of £10,000 un any Balding, os on Merobandise in the sathe, af the trual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN ♣ 00
Agentu Hongkong, July 6, 1876. Y
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appoint- Ted Agents for the above Onmpany, are prepared to grant Insurances at sur- rent rates.
"MELCHERS & Co., ~~Agents, Royal Insurance Company; Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
Intimations.
GOAL DEPOT YOATS of every description supplied to
Cheers by the Undersigned.
EN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAT COURIER
CHINA GAZETTE,
IT WILL BE THE
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES... Corrected to Saturday, Fek 12 1876, At 1090 Cash per Dollar Monican;
Mitkortal
[No. 8945.-FRAUAKT 18, 1876.
hond
Green Winter Cotrà i estigu Lettuce, English, diana Chinese
Mint, Mushroom, drieds.
400 300 Unions, Bombay
Green
banah
osity............ · 750o 650°
00
catty 80 20
7:
Butcher, Me Bacon, English,
Fonchow,
UHBAFENT DAILY PAPER IN CHINA Beef, sirloin and prime qué,
and as a largs.
INCREASE OF CIROULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE
ADVERTISER
IN (ORYZOUS:
WANTED.
by a young
Berrant Maid, to socompany a lady of family en zoute to Europe, play
NOTICE.
In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased
Beef Corned,
Bonaty
Steak,
Bullocks Bral
gue, fresh,
Heart,
180 180
120 Paraley, Chinese,
190-100
burish English,
10
140-190 | Potatoes,” Mac
.new.
catty
2018
8070
Sweet,
14 12
140% 120
50 40 Radishes, English
250 200 Boallion
400-850 Shalotą,
180 110 Bquash, Bottle
60 50 Taro, zy
60: 50] Tomatoes, G 120 110 | Turalps, English,
9020, fresh,
patty 40 80
60
Bach
Terms: Free Passage Home, Address: ** Home-passage," care of the China Mail Office.
Hongkong, February 9, 1876.-
Tall,
atty Trips (undressed), cafty 40 Calves' Head and Fost, › sat Hams, Amerioar
80
1500 450 Water Lily Booty
10
12 10
2020 40.80
880
--- | Water Crossį
30 25
Ohinese
200
31
30 20
#1
*** English
Mutton Chop
Ley
· 50" 40"
250
Shoulder,
way Pigs Chitlings,
a
satty
Punti, Gath
25
"
Head, Heart "Klüneys,
Lives
860
160
fa28
Pork, Chop,
Corned,
...."
Leg
#
170 180
Parsons having any CLAIMS against the above Ketate are requested to sand in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, after which date no Claima no Claims will be recognised.
And all Ferions being indebted to the sald Estate are requested to make Immo- diate Payment:
1 B. FALCONER,
Administratrice : Hongkong, December 8, 1875,
Now Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL 17, No. 8,
Fat or Ledakah
Sheeps' Head, and Fari, sei
160 Tams,
400 360
220 900 5476urites,
220 200 Almonds,
"
160 150 Apples, Dried
130
Califo 60 80 Bánálna, frag 190 110
110 100 Chesnuts,
110 100 Citron, green,
70-80 Obcoanuta
70 80 Curran
190 110
180 180 Dates,
160 150 Ground Nuts,
120|110| Oranges, Sweet Sunwony
150 Figs, Delad,
400 380
60 80
·80
701
Kam
1800-1200
180 190
Pine-apples, Puntf
160 160 idem w
Kidney
EDITED BY N. B. Dukurs, Fɛ.Ð,
Stoking
Vealy
Annual Subscription, portage Included,
$6.50;
Capons
180 180 Lemons,
Ducks,
· ostty
110 100 Loong Ngan, Dried,
each
220 200 Malona, Chinees
The Folklore of China) (Continued from Eggs, Han,
page 84.) Manu Bak
*
don
100
Held Fears, Tientain
eatty
100
"
Chefoo,
150 160 100 10
The Chinese Vernaculars.
*
each
50 40
Trip to the City of Leon Chau.
Halt
100
»
Legend of the Building of Peking.
Fowls,
Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean
40:80
during the Fifteenth Century, (Con tinued from page 17.) (in websi
Gleese,
(250
Partridges,
1.888888R2 18
Pigeons
An Introduction to Retrospect of Forty Pheasante, Cantons live pair
Years of Foreign Intercourse with China. Short Notices of New Books and Literary | Quail,.
Intelligence. 31 dekha (RED
Snipe, Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters
Torture in British and Chinese Prison. - Tesl, Fung
Chinese Jessaming
Bella
The Natural History of China.
· Bød na'a Festive Colour. Books Wanted, Exchanges, dra.
China Mail Office.^ Hongkong, January 11, 1876.
ON SALE
THE
-OHINESE-BEADER'S MANUAL.
HANDBOOK of Biographical, His torical, Mythological and General Literary Referance, th
WILLIAM FAZORBIón, MaTess,
Price: $8.
120110
Tamarinda,
350 390ants, now
120 110
·280 200
Plantaina, coinmons Pruinoé, Dried,
1800
Pameloss, Canton -
140 180
80
1).
Amay
70 Balelns, Muscatel,
bottle1100780
200 160
140 150 Sugar Cane,
30
Turkeys, Cook,
Wild Ducka,
satty
600 450
Hen
800
Water Chestnuts,
Figh
Breail,
caffy
110 100 Allspice,
bottle 250 200
Овгр
90 80 Bran
1600 2500
Butter,
Codfish, salt
600 400
Congor Fels,
Crabs,
7760700 750
: Cuttle Fish,
Daco Dog Fish, Holy Fresh Fish, Large
Froge, Garoups,
„„KALLY & On. | Live Blah, .......... Deders may be left at the Godowns, | Shanghai,esse
Wanol, with Mr.J. MAOLEHOSE, OF LONG Hongkong, China Man.” Orrius. Lobsters, AH YON, KWONGHING, Prays.
61
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1875.
myl
To Let.
TO LET
With Immediate Possesion,
Polleles lasued for suma not exoveding BONGKONG GENERAL OHAMBER
and Freight, for Japan, the United States, £8,000 on reasonable torna, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills
of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to Sanj
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkang, July 25, 1872.
Franciscu, to ports in Mexico, Central and CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
South America, and to New York and
Europe via OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the litau Bisht 3. S. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea
(LIMITED.)
NOTION.
POLICIES granted at current rates on
Ports, about same date, and make lose Marine Risins to all parts of the World. Connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection in accordance with the Company's Articles of various lines of Steamers to England, of Association, Two Thirds of the Profe France and Germany,
and her tinted fatally to Debt Freight will be received on board nail whether Shareholders or not, in proportion 4 p. 1áth Proximo, Parcel Packages to the nett amount of Premia contributed will be received at the office until 8 p.m. by each, the remaining third being carried same day all "Parcel Packages should be to Remorro Fund, or 1062 vers
OLYPHANT & Up marked to address in full value of same
@merat Agintu is required.
For further Informations to Frage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Fraya West.
G. B. EMORY; Acting Ágit; Hongkong, February 16, 1878,
For Sale.
mel
FOR SALE, STAEN'S FATERIAL [OMPOSITION FAINT
For Ships Buttonia, v
Bola Agents for China,
F. BLACKHEAD & C5.
Hongkong, January 6, 1876,
D
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UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTES
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE,
Quarte, $15 per dase (1 dezan. Finta, $18
5 per cent discount on 28 cm
Bourbon WHISKEY
$12 per osso (1 dozei.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co. Hongkong, Jung 20, 1/1
Hongkong, Apell 17, 1878.
YARGISZE, INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAL,
NOMON
AFTER this date, the above Aszödiation Awill allow Brokerage of Thirty. three and One Third per mons (88)%) ok Todal Risks only
RUBBELL & CO.,
Rongkong, June 8, 1874.
MANORESTER FILE ASSURANCK COMPANY
(1188 Undemignaal Agentă, nis in receipt
of Instructions from the Bosed of Directors authorizing them to late Policles to the extent pl410,000 on ant. end in Bas tik tr to the stent el. 210,000 on
A Dihooting of 202
HOLLIDAY, WEE 10%
HE
DF COMMERCE.
-NOTICE,
Small
60
Lemon
60 60 Capers
110 100 Charcoal,
200 180
50 Candied Orange Peel, bottle
80 70 Cheese, American 110 80
120-110
80 Cinnamon,
200 100 ploul 1100 1000
100 1000
400
sacht 1100 onttyd 250 200
· 160 150
* 100
200 150 Oltron.
180 110 Clove
110 100 Gram,
120 110 Lainglass
Dutch,
270 950
Gurnet Herrings, aniall
90
80 Cocoanut Oil 80 70 Coffee,
bottle
200 180
250, 220
180 120 Curry Powder,
bottle 500 250.
90 80 Firewood,
picul
400 850
Mackerel
00
60 Flour
4540
Mullet
2760
Oysters,
70
Parrot Fiah,
180 120 Lamp
100
00
Perah, Pomfret,
100 90 Macaroni,
box
1000 900
110 100 Mace,
catty
760
180120 Mango Chutney..
bottle
700, 800
190 120 | Mustard,
180 160
each
ploul 1700 1800
bottle plepi ), 1800 1800
250 200
TWO Dwelling Houses and Offers, Nor Praw
14 and 16, Stanley Street, Intely in the
Book Blah, coupation of Mesars Katyan & Co.
The House No. 95, Wellington Street, Balmon, Cante post of Sometany being about to lafely in the ocupation of Main For & Co.
Salt Fiabi The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 14 Shark, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of
Shrimp, Mesars Dazyes & Co,
- same addressed to the Chairman, will be received up to thọ, 28th Instant Balary $1,600 per annum, vengon
Hongkong, January 18, 1676
RF GAGE STEEL WORKS,
Essex (Germany,),
Bols Agent for China, zárt
PHILA
The Dwelling House No. 4 Alexandra
Skate, Snapper,
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Solse, Freak Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of - Tench, Miss. GANBETT.
The House and Offices No. 9, D'Agullar Street, lately in the occupation of Me 17. Turdles, | Korezort SRANGELI, OULOUSE, DRGERAKK gen
When bait
(Germany)
WANTED TO PURDHASE,
HINA REVIEW -
Complete Set of Vol. L
Bix Dollars will be paid for the above..
Nok 1 hod 2, Vol. 1. No. 1, ( copies) and No. 8, (1 ctpy) Vol. II
One Dollar Bo given for each of t
1 the
vapply to 1kg Füßllahert
·UHINA MAIL DEFICA.
*TEACHES 1nward bound dan sette Ple date from Boat Island from this date,
મહાભારતમાં
ખાઓ FIRST CLASS FILOTS bil donela Pato And Undéri nëd at Prera Central N
BY DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Doi
Hongkong, December 30, 1875,
TO BE LETAZY? ††7MTB Possearton un lat Marah hati, W the commodious and dentrally situat
ed Dwelling House at present in the occupa tion of Dr. BRIEN.
For all particulara, apply to
HOBERT G. ALFORD,
Asparagus,
Bamboo Shobtay youka Beans sprout, kes Broad,
120 110 Nutmegą,
800
110
Catalyst
80 Oliver
60
60 | Paddy
90
80 Pearl Barley,
240 200
90 -680 | Feppar (whole) =
100 90(round)
eatly bottle
270 240
$60 200
200 160
#
oatty bottle
85 90 220,00
10000 Plokien,
180 120 Rice,
Bago,
$110 100
800
Salad Oil,
Balt, Coarse-
Fine,
400 850 Split Peas
60 | Bugar, China, 14 11 Taploon, 40 30 Tem
950 280
2018
8060 -100 MA 70
bottle
-800-870
750 800k
Cabbage, a Cabbage Wh
110
Vermicelli, Chiassa?
English Vinegar, English
100 80
box 1000 900 bottle-200 € 180
and
∙Bout zoot,
Club Chambers. Hongkong, January 29, 1876. a fell Carrota, fecab
TO LEC
Caulidower, RIEST OM STORAGE, GODOWNS, Celery, Chinese,
i on the Praja”
Online Dried
Curry Blused
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hangkin Novelabát 10, 1978,
SERENAR, F. STUART H Hetabung, April 6, 1876)
TO LEA
OUSE No. B, Zetland Street (412
DAVID BARSOON, BONE & Co. Grun Fous, Joung
Amorted
800 180
9:00
250 250 $00
250