Mails.
U. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP.
COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at Yokohama, AND SAN FRANCIS00.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, vla Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th May, 1876, at 9 F.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
"Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitau Bichi S.,8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forts, about same date, and make close connection at. Yokohama."
At New York, Fassengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. 14th Proximo, Paroel Packages will be received at the office until 6 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addram in fall; value of same le required
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 15, 1876,
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Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Folicies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co., gesta. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGHAL
CAFITAL AND SURPLuz, 800,000 Talls
DOLICIES granted ou Marine Risks ta
This Association will, until further no-
ice, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interost Dividend of 15% to Share- holders on Capital, and thereafter distal outed among Policy holders, annually, in cash, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pre rate to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, July 9, 1873,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE,} CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STEELING.
Undersigned are prepared to graut POLICIES against the Risk of FIKE on Balldings or on Goods stored therein, on Occidental & Oriental Steam-Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vowels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- celved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH KA
IN
CORNBUTION
CENTRAL
Band
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE S. 8. "OCEANIU," will be das- patched for San Francisco, vla Yoko hama, on THURSDAY, the 1st June, at 8 pm, 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 natll p.m. of 31st Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 6 p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same t required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. 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, May 1, 1876.
A
For Sale.
BISCUIT FLOUR,
jo1
N Excellent FOOD for INFANTS and
CHILDREN.
MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY THE HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY Oo., LIMITED.
In Tins Containing 8 lbs. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
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FOR SALE.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Liven up-to £1000 os a Single Life,
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUB, ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE,
CAPITAL.........
HE
£600,000,
Jutimations
THE MEKOBANTS MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
BUS OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIRED CApital, £500,000.
TEE Undercigned having been appointed THE Undersigned, having been appoint. Agents for the above Company, ined Agents in Hon long for the above Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared Company, are prepared to issue Policies of to issue Policies of Marine Insurance,
Marine Insurance at ourront rates, payable payable in Australia, London, Cülomita, in London, India, Australia New Zealand, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at straite, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China,
Japan, California; de., &c.
current, rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & 06. Hongkong, September 6, 1875, jy1
THE SCOTTISH · IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
THR
Undersigned having been appolated Agont, la Rongkong, for the above- named Company, is prepared to grant Fallotes against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate di count of 20 %.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premila for Life Insurance in China.
Life Policles effected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.
A. MacG, HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliammt.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
A
latimations,
PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS QF
..
China and Japan, COMPLETE QUIDE TO THE OPEN FOXES OF
THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, TEDO, KONGKONG AND MADAO.
FURMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENCE IN JENERAL,
PLANS.
Note-By the Company's Ath ciation it is provided that, ment to the shareholders of a of 10 per cent. per annum, on of the residue of “dite will be Tàu divided amongst those Insurers onter whose business profits have been made during the year,
TE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE descr
COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.
SUBSCRIBED CAVITAL, £250,000.
MENTE TOPOGR
and METEO
noighbourhood, with 1.
and minute details resped me rise and progress and social characteristics of the AE Undersigned, having been appoint-several foreign settlements. To these par ed Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai ticulara aro added summaries and statistics of for the above Company, are prepared to the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from isano Policies of Fire. Insurance at current official returns, together with statements Fates.
respecting CoAGE, CURRENCY, and Ex- L ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. CHANGES, LINER of STEAM COMMUNICATION, je24 DISTANCES, and rates of PASSAGE Money Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
Hints, and recommendations to travellers, giving full particulars of Ourrir and mods of proceeding to the less frequented settle- ments are also included, combined with notes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Mode of living.
THE ORINESE MAIL.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE
Chinese: Mail:
Mwo cents a character for the first 100 In addition to furnishing similar partion. characters, and one cent a character lars, the Section devoted to Hongkong beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and contams an historical sketch forming a half price for repetitions during the first chronological index of the chief events week. Subsequent weeks' insertions will which occupied public attention betweDD be charged only one half the amount of the 1841 and 1866, including POLITICAL EVENTS, first week's charge. Advertisements for Changes in the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, the deduction of 25 percent on the total amount, ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT and contrasta for more favourable terras RESIDENTS, a record of the most notable PIRACIES, ROBBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS can be made.
FIERS and Criminal TRIATE, ADDRESSES and PASSENTATIONS, ba, dota
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- for the above Company, are prepared half a year and longer will be allowed a passing of important ORDINANCES, the
posals or any other informatien, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Jaxton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Parang.
Rinks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium querent at the above-mentioned Parts,
NO CHARGE FOR POLIET FEMS.
JAS, E. COUGHTRIE, Sxcretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Tento nos the above Company at THX Dadersigned have been appointed Hongkong, Canton, Faochow, Shanghai aad Hankow, and are prepared to grant
Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hengxong, October 14, 1868.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D.. 1720.
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department.
Pollolos at current rates payable elther here, in London or at the principal Ports Caska CLARET from BORDEAUX. of India, China and Australla.
200 Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, March 10, 1876,
NOW READY.
TRENG SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF
NATURAL BOIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr.
Fire Department Pollaios issued for long or short periods of current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Polfeles lasued for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable torma.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong to grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Merchandise in the came, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 2) per cent,
GILMAN & Co.,
Agente.
Oh
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
Efforts have been made to establish Agents for ciroulating the Chinese Mail in all the ports and in the interior of China, all the porta in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent. When the list of Agoncler is completed, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
will be published. Agents have been HK Undersigned, Agents for the above already established in most of the above Company, are prepared to grant In-places, and in important ports more than surances at purrent rates
one agent has been appointed at each. OHUN AYIN,
Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1874, 4t
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company,
To Let.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession.
MAE Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra
TE
Terrace....
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, Mile Road Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of
The Store and Premises, Nos. 42 and 44, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Dieses DEBET & Co.
The Dwelling House and Office, No 1, Wyndham Street. (Also with occupation from 1st May next.) The Dwelling House No. 46, Feel Street, now in the occupation of Mr HAUBUHILD.
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, at present in the occupation of Dr Srour.
The Dwelling House No. 2, Gough Street, occupation from lat June.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
TO RENT CHEAP. FFICES and Godown, No. 50, Praya, ately occupied by Meta TAYLOR 1HOMPSON. Also OFFICE and GoDOWN situated in the rear of the Mesangeries Maritimes Office,
Apply to
LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
TO LET.
Zetland Street,
HDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
E. J. Eirat, One Volume. 8vo. Price, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. Hongkong, April 8, 1876
$1.50,
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures,
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
C
By Dr. B. J. ETEL, Second Edition. One Volume. 8vo. Price, $1.50.
Intimations.
TOLICIES granted at current rates on
Now Ready.
Orders will be received by Mossra Lane, Marine Ricks to all parts of the World.
Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1873.
FOR SALE
VERY Handsome PHAETON.
1 Set Double BARNESS, nearly new.
1 Set Single HARNESS.
Apply to
L. MALLORY,
No. 2, St. John's, Platė. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
TO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $15 per case
Fints, $16
dozen.
"
5 por cont. discount on 25 cores
Bourbon WHISKEY,
#12 per case (1 dozėn.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1673.
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WASHING BOOKS,
English and Chinese). TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use W
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now Feedy at this Offco-Price #1 sach,
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Annociation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Prefifa contelbuted by each, the remaining third being carried to Resevo Fund.
OLEPHANT & 00... General Agents.
Hongkong, April 17, 1878
FANGTEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAL
NOTION.
A
FTER the datz, the above Association will allow a Brokerage of Thirty three sud One Third per cent. (831%) on Local Risks only.
RÜSSELL & ÜD., Agents Hongkong, June 3, 1874. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. MBE Undersigned Agenth are in receipt Agenthe Board of Directors atthering them to fests Folides to the extent of £15,000 on any one first blads risk, or to the, axient of £16,000 on adjoining rake at current raten.
A Discount of 20%, mliowed,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O.. Hongkong, January & 1875
Annual
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ch, Tar and Oakum,
rs, including Dock-
and 1 Joat Tallow, 30 sa Register.
ron Steamers, including Dock-
Just Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 80
a per ten Gross Register,
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Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
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The United States Mall Packet UITY OF PEKING will be despatched on MON. DAY, the 16th Instant, with Mais for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed sa follow
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