Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
insurances,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
T Foltoles against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED isoroin, at current gs or on (foods stored
IK
STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH TH
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
-ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Discount of 20% on the Premis
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874. TANG-THZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI.
Capital and SURPLUS, 800,000 Tax‡s.
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances..
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.
CAPITAL
£600,000.
THE Undersigned haying boon appointed
Agents for the above Company fa Rongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to issue Pellales of Marine Lazco, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current ratco.
ADAMSON, BELLA OG. Hongkong, September 6, 1876,
THE SCOTTISH, IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
jyl
FIRE S. 8. "OCEANIC will be des-OLICIES granted on Marine Risks to HE Undersigued having been appointed
patched for San Francisco, via Yoke- hame, on THURSDAY, the 1st June, 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 S1st Instant. Persol Packages wil be received at the Office until 5 pm mame day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
all parts of the world at current rates.
Agent, ip Hongkong, for the above- This Association will until further no-
named Company, is prepared to grant tice, provide out of the earnings, fist for Policies against Fire, on Buildings and on En Interest Dividend of 15% to ShareGoods to the extent of $10,000, at the holders on Capital, and thereafter distri- usual rates, subject to an immediate dis buted among Policy holder, annually, in count of 20 cash, All the Profits of the Underwriting Busiassa pre rate to amenat of premium contributed.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular ratos.
"For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Priya West.
G. B. EMORY, Agent.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
V. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP..
COMPANY.
jel
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, FIA... OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHIMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
U. S. Mall Steamer "CHINA"
Twill be dispatched for San Fran elsou, vla Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 15th June, 1876, at 3 F.M., taking Fassengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Hokets and Bla of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe FIA OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Miten Bishi B. S. Com-
pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close sonnection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 pm 14th Proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p., Rato day; all Parool Packagon should be marked to address in full; value of same La required.
For further information as to Pastage And Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 15, 1876-
intimations.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
HINA REVIEW :-
Complete Set of Vol. I.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 9, 1879...
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE,)
CAPITAL-Two MILLION STERLING,
*
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant T
POLICIES against the Rak of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored thereto, su Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Attention is invited to considerable
reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in
Chlas.
A. MAOG. HEATON... Hongkong, September £7, 1875.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
In One Lot, or in Lots to suit Purchasers,
WILDINGS,
THE
THE BUILDINGS, MACHINERY and
LNB belonging to the BIEN HOA SUGAR FACTORY (Coolin China), con- sisting of
FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with O
Copper complete, Sheet-iron Troughs, Boilera, Vacuum Pans, Five Turbines with Independent Engines, Corretora, &0., &c. &c.
Intimations.
PRICE $6.
THE TREATY PORTS
OF
No. 4028-MAF 20, 1876:
Intimations.
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £800,000
China and Japan, Agents in Hongkong for the above
A COMPLETE - GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF
THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL,
KING, TEDO, HONGKONG AND HAÇAO.
8vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS. +by
Machines for Adjusting and Fitting, WM, F. MAYERS, N. B. DESNYS, and
CHAS. KING. Turning Lathe, Boring Machine, &,
COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B. &o., 4o.
DENNYS, Pa.b.
One Gas, Machine. One Steam-Crane.
Spare Materials, Iron and Copper Pipes of various dimension, &c., &c.
One Tug Boat, 50 H.F., 70 Tons, in good order.
LONDON: N. TRUENER & Co. HONGKONG: China Mail Office.
THE Undersigned, having been appoint: Company, are prepared to issue Policles of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, do,, &c.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
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NoteBy the Company's Articles of Asso ciation it is provided that, after pay ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year,
Price, $6, leather half bound, The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important SITES and MONT- STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE MENTS, notes on the CLICATE and general COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY. One Steam Launch.
TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GROLOOF
BUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000. Life Palloles effected during the year
Fifteen large native Cargo Boats,fin good and METEOROLOGY of each Port and its 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on
neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICES and minute details respecting the rise and HE Undersigned, having been appoint 31st December. for the quinquennial period order. then ending.
The Land and Buildings of the Estate, progress and social characteristics of theed Agents in Hongkong and Shanghel several foreign settlements. To these par- for the above Company, are prepared to situated on the River.
ticulars are added summaries and statistics of issus Policies of Fire Insurance at current the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. official returns, together with statements respecting CorsaGE, CUBRENOY, and Ex-
Hongkong, March 24, 1876. CHANGES, LINES of STRAM COMMUNICATION, DISTAxons, and rates of Passage Money. THE BANQUE DE L'INDO Hints, and recommendations to traveller, giving full particulars of Ourer and mode OHINE, SAIGON.
my25 of proceeding to the less frequented settio.THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has April 28, 1876.
also included, combined with
inuch exiended. The fol notes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Mode towing are some of its agents:- of living,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- onived, and transmitted to the DirectorsTHE for their decision.
If foquired, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
Undersigned, Assara si Hongkong for the above Company, sro prepared to gesat, Pollotes against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Budding, or Merchandise in the same, at the
o
The Estate of Lacan Blonboa Province, comprising an area of about 800 Hestars, mostly cultivated,
Apply to
FOR SALE. ANISH BEER from the TUBORGE
DFABRIKKER
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1876.
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wals or any other information, apply to gual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 OR SALE, HYDRAULIC PRESS, posals 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,
China and Japan, and at Singapore, AOLES at all the Treaty Ports of Saigon and Penang,
Risks socepted, and Polates of InsuraNGG granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO OHARGE FOR POLICY FEMS,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Beretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed 1015 Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fochow, Shanghal and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Inaaranpad at current ráfesi
Bix Dollars will be paid for the above.
2
Noa. 1 and 2, Vol. I.
No. 1, (2 coples) and No. 2, (1 copy) Vol 11
One Dollar will be given for each of the bove Nos.
Apply to the Publishers,
UHINA MAIL OFFICE. COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
THE
DOCKS being now completed, are capable of DOCKING any size VESSELS frequenting, this Port, and executing any REFAIRS required,
A large quantity of SPARE, LUMBER, ION, COPPER, YELLOW METAL, 20., &c., always kept in Stock at cheap rales.
Length of Dock, 456 Feet. Breadth do., wirin 92 Depth of Water, Springs, 24 do. do., Nespo, 21 The following Rates will be charged until further notice :--
"
*
Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor- ing, Labor, Felt, Pitch, Tar and Óskum, BO conte por Sheet,
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock- Age, 2 Costs Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 36 conta per Ton Gross Register,
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock Age, 1 Coat Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 80 couts per ton Grass Register.
For further particulars, apply to
W. B. SPRATT & Co., 9, Praya East,
Hongkong, April 20, 1676.
NOTICE
THE CHINESE MAIL.
HIRUM and after the Chinese New Year's
day (February 17, 1874) the Chiness Mail will be issued DAILY instead of rar- WEEKLY herstofore,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October li, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
Els Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720. TIBE
BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Marine Department.
L
Policles at current rates payable elther here, in London or at the principal Porta of ludia, China and Australia
Fire Department.
Policies Issued for long or short periods at qurrent rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, Policies issued for sums not oxeneding £1,000 on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1872.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE, POLICIES granted at ourront rates on
Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
It accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Fronts are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed
by snoba, the remaining third being carried
to Reserve Fund.
·OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents Bougkong, Apell 17, 1873 -
FANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE.
per cent
GILMAN & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
너
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. -|
TCompany, are prepared to geant in- THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
suzanoon at current zaten.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
For sale.
JUST RECEIVED,
Er French Mail Steamer "MEI-KONG,"
YELLOW
FELLOW CHARTREUSE, (pinta and
quarta).
With Fittinga, complete. For particulars, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1876.
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BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
MONTEBELLO CARTE Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.
(2. Plate $18 11
5 per cent, discount on 25 cases
Bourbon WHISKEY.
$12 per case (1 dozen,) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co.
tf. Hongkong, June 22, 1875.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chiness.)
Estrare BALAD OIL, from (Bosnede, WASHERMAN'S Contamen, are now
Marseilles.)
Imperial PRUNES, in Glass Jara. Sicilian NUTS...
JAMS, JELLIES & FRUITS, assorted. Fine French SAUSAGES, in 1'Ib. tins. Assorted PASTE for SOUP. French CANVAS, assorted, Nos. 1 to 5. French NAVY SOAP. Marseille SAUSAGE, Lyon FAUSAGE,
Quite Fresh.
MESS PORK in barrels of 100 lbs., or
by retail.
CHAMPAGNE VINEYARD PRO-
PRIETORS' BRANDY, BISQUIT Dubouche BRANDY. St. Emilion Dinner CLARET. Haut Sauterne, WHITE WINE. ANCHOVIES, in oil
Superior CLARET, bottled by the Under-
signed, $2 per doz. TUNNY FISH, In o
Superior WHITE VINEGAR TAPIOCA.
Julienne SOUP, in 1 b, Tin, TRUFFLES.
MACARONI & VERMICELLİ, French extra fine TUBACCO.
Just Landed Ex S. 8. "AFA," PEPPERMINT, quarts and pints. BENEDICTINE, quarto and pints. French CLAY PIPES. Raspail's extra fine LIQUOR. French Smoked-HAMS, Solsson BEANS. VANILLA.
CLARET from Bordeaux, Marseille.
To Suit Purchaseri. Baspail's GENUINE LIQUOR from
"Paris.
Fine White BREAD, in loares and rolls, manufactured from the finest California Flour, and in the Parisian fashion,
F. VINCENOT,
French Bakery, No 2, Peel Street, Hongkong, May 8, 1876.
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FOR SALE. VERY Handsome PHAETON. 11st Double HARNESS, nearly now. 1 Set Single HARNESS. Apply to
La MALLORY, No. 9, St. John's Plate. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
FOR SALE.
No change, how-AFTER this date, the above Association 200 apply to ever, will be made in the price of subscrip. A will allow a Brokerage of Thirty- tion, which will remain at $4 per annum. three and One Third per cent. (631%) on
The charges for advertisements are now Local Haku only. Basimilated to those of the China Mail.
The unusual auceman which has attended
RÜSSELL & Co., -Agents
the Chiners Mail makes it an admirable Hongkong, Juna 8, 1574, medium for advertisers
The Conductors guarantee an eventual Sirculation of one thousand copies. It is already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at site Ports of Chins And Japan, and at Bingspere, Penang, Caloutta, San Francis so and Australia,
For terms, &ó., address
ME OHUN AYİN,
Manager.
China Mall Office,
27th Hokulary, 1874,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
8 Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors authoriting them to isane Pollales. to the extent of £10,000 on any one first dess flak, of to the extent of $15,000 on
adjoining risks at current rates. A Discount of 20% allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, January 6, 1876,
Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, Marob 10, 1878,-
NOW BEADY.
ENG SHUI OF, THE EVDIMENTS OF NATURAL BOTERORIN C, By Dr. E. J. EITEL, One Voluma Bro, Price, #1.60,
BUDDHISM, IA HISTOLY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGIOS, in the Lectures By Dr. E. J. Hire, Second Edition. One
Voluma 8vo. Pries, $1,50,
Önden will be received by Mestra-Lanej Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, Jul, ŝi, 1875,
of and
ready at this Office-Price $1.080.
ORINA MAIL Office.
To Let
TO LET
With Immediate Possession.
THE Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra
Terrace,
In addition to furnishing similar particu- lars, the Section devoted to Hongkong contains an historical sketch forming a chronological, index of the chief events which scoupled public attention between 1841 and 1865, including POLITICAL EVENTS,
of important ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT RESIDENTS, a record of the most notable PIRACIES, ROBBERIES, MURDZES, FRAUDS, FIREs and Criminal TataLs, ADDRESSES and PRESENTATIONS, LG, de
Changes in the GovARNMENT SERVICE, the
The appendix sontains full tables of the various steam companies lines, Italo includes a CATALOGUE of over 440 worlds published in the English language upon China and Japan, while a copious Impax at the end of the work affords a ready means of reference to the reader.
A NEW STOOK OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,
THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXEOUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE BATES FANUY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,
BALL PENCILS,
asserted colours.
MENU CARDS,
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THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
Macao-Man Chuen Shop.... Canton-Blag Chuen Native Post Office, Lauen Hing Street; Chui Heung Low Hotel, Laten Fling Stroot; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Teal Street; Mr Bit Chuon Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the
Shop, Small Market Stret, New City 2 Yos Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam,
Swatou.-Sui Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong
Amoy,Uhüin Cheong Hong, Mook Kok Street,
-Foochow...Mr. Yu Ching Cheong, Foo- show Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mart time CustomER,
Bhanghai,Ms Ng Ching Shun, Mari time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari- time Customs; Mr Chua Bing Hol, Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop.
Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Oustome
Hankow, Yes Hing Hong, Okefoó.-Yes Shun Hong.
Japan, Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munici pal Office, Yokohama,
Saigon-Wohang Hong.
Singapore.-Ting Kee Hong: Kwong Took Sang Hong,
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta--Now Bing Company.
San Francisco.Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progres
In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns with the express couriers who carry the
--
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Queen's Road, lately in the ccupation of BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED Miss GARRETT,
The Store and Premises, Nos 49 and 44. Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Messrs DUBOST & Co.
The Dwelling House and Office, No 1, Wyndham Street.
(Also with occupation from 1st May neit:')
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, at present in the occupation of Dr SHOUT.
PATTERNS.
For Saler AGREEMENTS FOR FOLNION-GOING
SHITS,
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING
The Dwelling House No. 2, Gough. BOOKS, Street, occupation from 1st June.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, May 15, 1876.
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, .. POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING, 59, Praya,
THOMPSON: Also OFFICE and GonowN BILLS OF SALE; situated in the rear of the Menageries|LOG BOOKS, Maritimes Office,
TO RENT CHEAP,
OFFICES and Godown, No. 69 Prey PASSENGER LISTS,
Apply to
LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 50, 1876.
TO LEC. TOUSE No. 5, Zetland Street.
H House No. 9, Seymour Tetrade.
DAVID NASSUUN, BON! & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1876.
intimations.
THE CHINESE MAIL
TRAMS OF ADVERTISING IN TED Chinese Mail,
"
WILLS,
$
200
Ohiza Mail Offçe, 2, Wyndham Street,
(Back of Club).
The Overland China Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paperin China,) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" ÜFFICE.
COMPILED from the Daily China Mall,
official despatches and Peking Gassties, to circulate the Chinees Mail in the interier of China.
Hongkong, March 10, 1874.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS BY THE FARNOH PACKET,- The French Contract Packet APA will be, despatched on SATURDAY, the 27th Instant with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Salgou, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondi cherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Snez, and Alexandría,
The following will be the hours of alosing
the Malls, do
Friday, 26th Instant.-
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Posty
Office closes except the Niour Box, which remains open all night
Saturday, 27th Instant.
7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10.M., Registry of Letters cesses. 11., Post Office alores except for Late
Letters
11.10 a., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 13 cente extra postage, until
11.30 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Portmaster Genora?,
.....
General Post Of Hongkong, May 13, 1876.
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published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure and is a record of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japsi, con- MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, tributed in original reports and collated from the jouruss published at the various porta in those Countries,
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, Macao &c., and a com- plete Commercial Summary.
虫
TWO dents a character for the Best 100 characters, sad one cents character beyond the first 100, for fizet insertion, and bait pris for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weak insertions, will be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amounty Terms of Advertising, came as in Dally And contracts for more favourable torma China Mail, can be made.
Subscription, $18 per annum, payable in advance, Postage added. Single Copies,
30 cents each.
KONG LISTS.
THE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con-
Efforts have been made to establish Agenta for circulating the Chirie Mail In all the ports and the interior of China, all the porte in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Peurng, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Phillippines, Australia, San Brandzec, Pera
Institutions and other places which Chinese frequent, taining the Names of all the most When the list of Agencies is completed, important Companies, it will be published, Agetits have been already established in most of the above and Meresutile Houses in the one agent has been appointed at each.
Price, 28 cents each; or $2.30 places, and in important ports more than Jolony,
CHUN AYIN,
per dozen. Мамадет
Hougtong, February 28, 1874
the "Ohina Mail" Offen
on
The United States Mail Packet OOBANIU.
will be despatched TAURS. DAY, the 1st June, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed us follows;-
2. Registry of Letters cearen 2.30 7.M. Post-Office clans. 2.80 PM.
D
Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until
2.60 r. wbau the fail is finally closed. z
for this routey and if not fully prepaid Correspondence must be specially directed
will be Bont by British Packet......
West Indies, and other places named Letters, do can be posted for Canada, the below, if suficient American Stamps are added to prepay them from San Francisco to desituation. American Stampe are sold at this floe.
ALFRED LISTRE
Postmante Omaal. General Post Office, Hongkong, May 18, 1876,
: