Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL and
AND
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
ПRE S. 8. " OCEANIO,” will be des- patched for Sau Francisco, via Yoko- hazia, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 8 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
THE
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 20th Instant. Parool Packages will be received at the Office until b p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same Ls required.
Return Passage Tickets avaliable for 6. months are issued at a reduction of 20 per dent on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
STEAM FOR
mel
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London; ALSO,
Bombay, Madras and Calcutta.
[HN PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, Staam-ship GOLCONDA, Captain O. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, DN THURSDAY, the 2nd March, at Noon.
CARGO will be received on board until Noon SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 F.M. on the 1st Idem.
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF FAUXAGES ARE BEQUIRED.
A written declaration of the Oontents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Houte is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Cord pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company de nose themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect» ness on such declaration,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
REF. 40. 8. N. Co. reserve the option of forwarding all Goods ship- pad by their Stennern for Europe through Egypt, either by Rail, or by Cabal in their own Steamers, or in vesels employed for the purpose.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent.
P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Rongkong, February 17, 1876.
102
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ........ OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOD.
THE 8, 8. "GREAT REPUBLIC” will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th March, 1876, at 3 r.,, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE
Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to Discount of 20% on the Premia.
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSUCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,
SENDES
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TAELS,
POLICIES 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, first for an Interest Dividend of 15 % to Share. holders in Capital, and thereafter distal- buted among Policy holders, sanually, in canb, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Businem pro rata to amount of premium sontributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 9, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAFIKAL--TWO MILLIONS STERLINGS
THE
*
[HE Undorsigned are prepared to grant POLICINA against the Risk of FIRE on Balldings or on Goods stored therein, on Coala in Matsheds, on Goode on board Vemels and oa Halls of Vessels in Has bour, at the naual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Director for their dealston,
on If required, profection will be granted on first-class Lives up to $1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to:
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo,
Agents Hongkong & Canton.. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Satgon and Perang.
Rleks socepted, and Polloles of Inauraties granted at the rates of Premium current ai the above mentioned Porta,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY YERS,
JAB, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER *:
AND LONDON,
!
THE Undersigned' bave been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghaf And Baakow, and are prepared to grant
Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department. Poiletes at current rates payable efther hore, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Austraila,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances,
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANOE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.
CAPITAL,
£500,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abaya: Company in Hongkong, Chins and Japan, are prepared to laue Policles of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at
current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & C6, ** Hongkong, September 6, 1875, 35
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,
NOTICE.
LL Persons holding Warrants against
unclaimed Dividends, Interest, or, lionus, 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,
E. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators.
Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
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THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
Intimations.
* WANTED. SITUATION, by a young German, sa Servant Maid, to accompany a Lady ör family en route to Europe.
A
$
Paica.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, Feb, 10, 1876, At 1080 Cash per Dollar Mexican
Bheet, Lot Butcher Meat. Bacon, English,
No. 8948. FEBRUARY 22, 4
Green Winter Courto Lettuce, English,
catty
bunph
12 10
60-60
Chinese.
TE
catty
Teris: Free Passage Home, Address: "Home-passage," care of the China May Office.
lb.
*
Hongkong, February 9, 1876. ... ....
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P
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Mint, Mushroom, dried, 400 400 Onions, Bombay Foochow
180 160
Green Beef, sirloin and prime out, oy. 160 120 Parsley, Chinese, Beef Corned,
eatly.120 100
English, 140 120 Potatoes, Macao,
80. 70
*. Sweet, 140 120 Pumpkins,
50
catty 760
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11
*
catty
30
bunch
.catty
90
*
13.
corned,,
40 Radishes, English "Por sot Tongue, fresh, each ›› 250, 200 Scallions,
400 350 Shalote,
doz
14-12
12: 10
40
catty
catty
40. ¿30
"
Heart,
19
*1
Feet, Kidney
15 12
Tail,
11
Laver, . catty.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUO. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,”
IT WILL BE THE S CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA- and as a large
¡
· INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED... THE
ADVANTAGE TO
ADVERTISERS
IS OBVIOUS,
NOTION.
.
In the Goods of GEORGÉ BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.
LL Persons having any CLAIMS
apl Against the above batate are requested
KE Undersigned having been appointed
Agent, in Hongkong, for the above named Company, is prepared to grant Policies against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, anbject to an immediate dis count of 20% AMAT
Attention is invited to considerable Teduction in Premis for Life Insurance in
-China, ?***
1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on Life Policies effected during the year 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.
Bird A. MacG. HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, -
Incorporated by Royal Charter and
Special Acts of Furliament. '.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL 22,000,000,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies" ngatust "FIKE, "to"the" extent of £10,000 un any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the trual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent
7 GILMAN & 00,
Agents, Hongkong, July 6, 1876,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, having been appoint THE
ad Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Insurances at cur rent rater:
MALCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874..
ON SALE,
THE-
OHINESE REaders MANUAL.
HANDBOOK of Biographical, His Atorical, Mythological and General Literary Reference,
;}
Dr. WILLIAM FREDERIOR MATERS. Fire Department.
Price: $3, Pollolestnaned for long or short periods st current raten. A discount of 20 % allowed. | Shanghai,.........................
...........KELLY & Co. Life Department
Hongkong,+-12-084 ""OHINA MÁIL” OFFİCH, Polloles issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 on reasonable terms.
.: HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S. 8. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about saine date, and make close contection at Vokchsma,
At New York, Pasoungers have selection of various lines of Biomers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until m. 14th Proximo Parcel Packages will be received at the office until p.m. Aame day sil Partal Peokages should be arked to address in fuit ; value of same fa required,
For further information sa to Pastage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 15, 1876,
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
meis
NOME very superior OLD PORT WINE, just received, in cases of One or Two Dozen bottles each, 114
Apply to
J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1876.
mbl
FOR SALE. BATEN PAINT OMPOSITION PAINT,
For Ships Bottoms. Bole Agents for China,
F, BLACKHEAD & 00. Hougheng, Jonuary i, 1976,
į
(LIMITED.)
NOTION,
Ch
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marino Risks to all parts of the World.
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributork, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Framia edatelbated by oach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Ön Aeneral. dgchite Honghoun, April 17, 1873.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA, TION OF SEANGHAL
NOTICE.
date,
will allow a Brokerage of Thirty- three and Ono Third par cent. (384%), on Local Ricks only.
BUSSELL & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, June 8, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOF COMPANY,
THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt instructions from the Board of
Directors authoriting them to leste Policies to the extent of $10,000 on any one first class risk, or to the extent of £16,000 on adjoining fisks at current rates. A Discount of 20% allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WISE &00 Hongkong January 8, 1875,
Intimations.
|
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COAL DEPOT. OALS of every description supplied to
Steamers by the Undersigned.. Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mr J. MACLEHOSE, OF LEONG AN YON, KWONGNING, Frays,
· LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1875,
2
myl
KRUFF'S CAST STEEL WORK,
Essex (Germany.}
Bole Agent for China, F. PEIL HORIZON, BANERAI CONOers (Germany.)
C
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
HINA REVIEW
Complete Set of Vol. I.
Sik Dollars will be paid for the abovei
Nos. 1 and 2, Vol. I,
No. 1, ( coples) and No. 9, (1 topy) Vol L
One Dollar will be given for each of the Above Nos
Apply to the Publishere,
OFINA MAIL OFFIÓN
PILOTAGE VESSELS toward bound dan adare. Pl flots from Reet Island, from this date, Outward bound Vessels can secure FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undefaigned at Praya Central, No. 29.
The Filot-boat's Fing in No. 3 at the main-maata
H. STUART. Hongkong, April 6, 1870. ap
to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 26th Day of February, 1876, after which date no Claims will be recognised.
And all Persons being indebted to the sald Estate are requested to make Immer diate Payment.
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THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV, Noti
EDITED BY N. H, DANNYS, PH.D.
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CONTENTS.
The Folklore of Chlon, (Continued from
page 84.)
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150 140 Figs, Dried,
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~~80 60-
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··40
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| Ldcheen, Dried,
19
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110 100 Loong Ngan, Dried,
·
250 150
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· Dried Eggs, Hen
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280 200 Melons, Chinese,
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100
catty 180 180
"Duck
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100% 80
The Chinese Vernaculars.
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100
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80 50
Pine-apples, Punti
Trip to the City of Leen Chau,
Fowls,
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160 160
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Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean
during the Fifteenth Century, (Con tinued from page 07.).
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Partridges,
each
each..
each
120 110 Plantains," "common" 800-260 Prunei, Dried,v,- 1500 -Pumploos, Canton
··140 180- "P Amoy. B070 Ralsins, Muscatel, 120 110 " 140 190 Sugar Cane,
1
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800280
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100 50
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Turkeys, Cook,
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600 450 Tamarinda,
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60
50
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350 330 Walnuts, new
100
pair
800
Water Chestnuts,
60
50
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catty
110 100 Allspice,
90
-80 Bran,
bottle ploul 1600 1800
250 · 200
Codfish, salt Congor Fals, Crabs,
200 180 Butter,
Ib. +
11.
80 90
Liamon
31
Outtle Fish,
60 50 Capers,
31
• "
760 700 200 100
Daço,
110 100 Charcoal,
.pfoul 1100 1000
Dog Fish,
80
lb.
400
"
Eels,
110 80
English,
460
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120 110
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1100
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100
80 Cinnamon,
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catty
250 200
200 150 Citron,
160 150
130 110 Oloves,
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270 250
90
80 Cocosunt Oll,
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80
70 Coffee,
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34:
250 220
*
180 120 Curry Powder,
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500 250
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Pheasants, Canton, live palz Pigeons, Quail, Short Notices of New Books and Literary Snipe,
Intelligence. Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters: Tal,
Torture in British and Chinese Prisons, Fusang.
Induction to Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse, with China
Chinese Jessamine.
Bells,
1
The Natural History of China. Red as a Festive Colour.. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do
China Mail Office. Hongkong, Januáry LI, 1876.
DO
UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE. Quarta, $35 per casa (1 dozen. Pints, $16 19
per cent. discount on 25 casos,
Bourbon WHISKEY.
$12 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &c. Hongkong, June 22, 1875, **** tt,
ToTM Let.
TO LET,
With Immediate Possession.
Froges Garoupa
Gurnet,
Herrings, small Live Fish,
Lobsters,
Mackerel,
Mullet,
Oysters,
Parrot Fish, Perch,
TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Now Pomfret,
14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the
Prawns, docupation of Mesars Raymar & Co.
|Rock Fish, ́ The Home No. 36, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs Bos Salmon, Canton, & Co.
Pickled, The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1, Salt Fish, Stauley Street, lately in the occupation of
Shark, Messra Danver & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Shrimps, Terrace.
Skata, The Store and Dwelling House No. 81,"| Snapper, Queen's Road, Lately in the occupation of Soles, Fresh Mias GARRETT.
Tench, -The House and Offloez No. 3, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the casupation of Mr B. Turbot, DEOBRAZE
Turtles, Small White-bait,
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1878.
TO BE LET
ITH Possession on 1st March next,
Wthe commodious and centrally altuss
ed Dwelling House at present in the ocompas tion of Dr. O'BRIEN.
For all particulars, apply to
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
\ "Surveyor, Olub Chambers,
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Hongkong, January 20, 1876,
Asparagus,
•
. bottle 1100 :760 lb-200 160
stiok 80 28
600 400
60 60 Candled Orange Peel, bottle 750 700
70 Cheese, American,
180: 120 Lamp Oil,
90 Macaroni, 110 100 Maoej”, “**
120 100 Mango Chutney,
180 120 Mustard,
120 110 Nutmega,
satty
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catty 250
100 90 box 1000 900
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700: 500
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60
60 Paddy,
90
80 Pearl Barley,
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70
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100
90
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100
80 Piokles,
130 120
Rice,
110~100
Sago,
800
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broad,
Bald Oll, 80 BO Salt, Coarse
250.00
200 160
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85 20
220, 200
250 180
catty
30
20
18
Fine 400 350 Split Peas
70 60 Sugar, China, 14.12 Taplocs,
80 60
100 50
19
40
85 Tea
bottle catty
800 970
750-800
70-60 Vermicelli, Chinese 80 25
English
100 80
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1.000.000
200 180
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80 80 Vinegar, English-
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10
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250 200
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800 250
60
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780 400
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40 80
Gugar,
on the Praya Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
Ho
TO LET “OUSE No. 5, Zetland Street.
DAVID SABSQUN, SONS & 86, | Green Peany young Hongkong, February 5, 1876,
40 Preserved Ginger,"
MIK, 1 lb.
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