Malls.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCÒ, THE S. 8. "GREAT REPUBLIÓ” WI
Leave Hongkong for San Francisco, la Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Marah, 1876, at 3P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America and to New Work and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Miten Bishi S. S. Com- pany will leave Shanghat, via the Inland Sea Porte about same date and make close connection at Yokohams
New York, Fassengers have selection of variona lies of Steamer to England,
France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. 14th Próximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of sama is required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Dompany, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 15, 1870.
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STEAM FOR Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, - Ancona, Venice, Mediter... ranean Ports, Southampton and London; Á180, Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Australia
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain EL M. GILLSON, with Her Majesty's Malle, Passengers, Specs, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, OD THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, at Nood.
CARGO will be received on board until Noon SPECLE and PARCELS at the Offee until 2 P., on the 18th Idem.
For particulara regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS. AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ABE REQUIRED,
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Operland Beute is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Parcels, and the Company de nos hola themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrest ness on such declaration,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
THE P. & O. B. N. 0, reserve the
option of forwarding all Goods ship
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ped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rafl, or by Osual in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
A. MaIVER, Superintendent. P,0. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, March 3, 1876.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
AND
THE &. 8. "BELGIC" will be des
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Insurance.
QUEEN FIRE-INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
T. Policies against Fire to the extent of
$45,000 on Buildings, or on Good stored therein, at current local rates, subject to s Discount of 20% on the Premla
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
YANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSUOKA. TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TABLS
POLICIES granted on Marine hisks to
THE CHINA MAIL".
Insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANOE, COMPANY, ADEMIDE
CAPIKATY
Intimations.
HOTEL DES COLONIES, SHANGHAL
Dont honneur d'informer M.M., les
ES Propriétaires de l'ifotel de Colonies
Voyageurs qu'il viennent d'annexer T Agents for the show, co cat blon-conaves, não souvolle anainen, our restaurant, dent le hante renommée
Chambres Splendiderunissant tout le y attenante qui leur parmet d'offrir des confortable, desirable, Chambres pour families, Salles de Baing, &c.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Rongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to issue Policles of Marine Insurance, payable in Australis Lundin, Caletta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current rated MATOID
ADAMSON, HELLs & Co- Hongkong, September 6, 1875.
VIOTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE
all parts of the world at current rator. This Association will, until further no- tice, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15 to Share- holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Policy holders, annually, E LL Perton holding Warrants against cash, AGL the Fronts of the Underwriting, nelaimel Dividende, Inter of Business pro rata to amount of premium Bonus, are requested, to present same for contributed,
payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai RUSSELL & Ony
Agentr.
their claims will not be recognized en fort Bank before the 1st Apr, 1876, otherwise Hongkype, July 9, 1872.
ADOLF ANDRE --- F. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE}
CAPITAL-TWO Mizzióna SreázING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
the of FIRE on
Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
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THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
Buildings or on Goods stored therein, 22 | THE
Intimations PRICE $6, THE TREATY PORTS
OF
China and Japan,
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE DEEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WIT PE- KING; TEDO, HONGKONG AND MAÇÃO FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME.
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTO IN GENERALONS
Voitures à la disposition de M. L. lep Voyagears. La Salle de Billiard et k Bar.& sont completement separés de l'hotel. 8vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAFSand PLANS.
by ce qui est une securité pour le bien être der visitdur.
CHIE KING
ng visus pins minglene, sprostite Wm. F. MAYERS, P. B. DENSTR, And dans tous les services sont une garantlo pour M. M les Voyagears dont le patron- COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B. age est Sollicité,
A. ROISSON & Co».
Propriitaires, Shanghai, le 10 Février, 1876. mo15
WANTED.
AN
A SITUATIONS by a young for any or family on route to Europe,
Terms: Free Passage Home... Address: Bome-passage," care of the China Mail Office.
Hongkong, February 9, 1878
Now Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW,
VOL IV., No. 83.
DENNYS, PH.D.
(No. 3958-MAROM 4, 1876,
Latimations.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
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THE Obrculation of THIS PAPER has The fol-
Tbeen very much extended,
lowing are some of its Agenta:- Mango---Man Chaen Shop. Canton-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Luon Hing Street; Chul Heang Low Hotel, Luen Bing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Tal Bireet; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Tren Shop, Small Market Street, Now Olty; Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, RonamyTM“Kwat Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam,
Swatow. Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun” -- Loong Hong
Amby-Chin Cheung Hong, Mook Fek Street.
Fooshow.--Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo- chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mazi- time Customs.
Hankowo-Yes Hing Hong, Okefoo, Yee Shun Hong, Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Mäntel, pal Office, Yokohama.
LONDON N. TRUBNER & Co. HONGKONG! China Mail Office.
· Shanghui --Me Ng Ching Bhun, Mari- Price, $6, leather half bound, The scope of this work includes detailed kime Customs; Mr Ho Yus Chuen, Mari- descriptions of important-Size and Moru-time Customs; Mr Chan Sing Hol, Messrs KESTS, notes on the Ozbarn and general Jardine Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong TOPOGRAPHY, BAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY Chuen Fook, Educational Misalon Bahcol; And METEOROLOGY of each Port and its and Mow Sing Bang Kee shop. neighbourhood, with HisToRidaz NOTICES Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime and minute detalls respecting the rise and Customa, progress and social characteristics of the several foreign settlements. To these par ticulars are added summaries and statistics of the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from official returns, together with statements respecting CoIRAGE, CURRENCY, and Ex CHANGES, LINES of STEAM COMMUNICATION, DISTANCES, and rates of PASSAGE Money Hints, and recommendations to travellers, giving full particulars of OUTFIT and mode, of proceeding to the less frequented settle notes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Modo. of Weing
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