Malle.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ;
ZÁZSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
CALCUTTA
ON
the Company's N. THURSDAY, the 8th March,
8. TIGRE, Commandant BRUNET, with MALLS, LASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abova places.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- cepted in, transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board unti p.m., Specs and Parsals until p.m. on the 7th March, 1877. ¿Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office,)
Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY, LIMITED,
~HEAD OFFION-HONGKONG,:
GENCIES at all the Trusty Ports of
▲ China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Penang,
Risks accepted, and Pollotos of Insuranos granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY TRES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Beiretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(BTRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL-Two Millions BrazŽINO,
mas Undersigned are prepared to great Politas against the Rhs of FIRE OF Buildings or on Goods stored therein, Costs in Mishedaj kon Goods Com Board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in H
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
SAYLE
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
TN
Intimations.
THE OHINESS MAIL,
TRENE OF ADVERTISING IN THI
IN Order to make om I SPRING TWO senta a character for the first 100
GOODS.
Wahacters, and ens conta alíarsoter On and after MONDAY, February 6th, beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and We shall offer the Remainder of Our had pates for repetitions during the first WINTER STOCK A immouse 10-week. Subsequent weeks Inserious will duction et de bee
we be charged only one half the amount of the Srst WOOL's charge Advertisement for tralf a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contriots for more lavourabla forma can be made, s
DRESS GOODS at 16 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 35 gents per verd. DRESS GOODS a5 80 cents per yard. DRESS-GOODS-at-86-cente per yard, FANCY SILES! We offer about 6,000 yards at 35 cents per yard, (those are more. or less soiled); original price $1.00 and 100 and $2.00 per yardji ž
JAPANESE SİLKAY Reduced to 40
cente per yard.
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES, and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap!”
LADIES' Boys and GIRLS' FELT HATS At Half Price. Half Price,
FANCY WOUL GOODS, at less than
LADILE and CHILDREN WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.
Contents and value of Packages are rebour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.^NE (100 dozen CxHILDREN'S WOOL and ] Proposals for Life Assurances will be rMERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less than -for their decision, Arma
quired.
For further particulars, apply at the golved, and transmitted to the Directors Half Price.
Company's Office.
B. DU POUEY,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
mc8
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter. Fansen Ports, Bouthampton "and London; A180,
Bombay, Madras, Caloutts, and Australia.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAZ STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship PRAVANCORE, Captain BARBATI, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 15th March, at Noon.
For fürther Pariloulars, apply to
A, MĢIVER, Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 2, 1677.
U. B. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
*018
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, PLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMÁ, AND SAN FRANCIZOQ.
*
THE U. & Mail Steamer ALASKA, ill be despatched for Ban Francisco, Ta Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 18th March, 1877, at 3 F.M., taking Fassengers, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and othor Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Blahi 8, 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Franse and Germany.
Several thousand Yards bf, VARIOUS
REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are
one agent has been appointed at each. 2228UN AYIN,
*Manager. Hongkong, February 23, 1874.
Intimations.
THE CHINA REVIEW.
widely expressed
(No. 4206-MARom 5, 1877.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
Tontinuant of regret at the dis. THE Cironiation of THIS PAPER has
Chins and Japan, has induced the publish- ers of this journal to issue & publication modified in certain details.
THE CHINA Beview, or Notes und | Queries on the Far East, is issued at in- tervals of two months, each number con- taining about 60 octavo pages, occasionally illustrated with Lithographs, photographa woodcuta, de, should the papers published demand, and the oironiation justify, such extra matter.
similar in object and style, but slightly
The subscription in fixed at $6.50 postage paid per Ainum, payable by nonresidente in Hongkong half-yearly in advance.
Efforts have been made to establish Agents for afroulating the Chiness Mast in all
The publication includes papers original the ports and in the interior of China, all
and selected upon the Arts and Sciences, the ports in Japan, in Saloon Singapore, Ethnology, Folklore, Geography, History, Penang Calcutta, Read the Labaratore, Mythology, Manners and Crs Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent, toms, Natural History Religion, &o., &o., When the list of Agensies is completed, Eastern Asthipalego and the Far East” of Chin Japan, Mongolin fibat the it will be published. Agents he bore generally. A more detailed list of subjects already established in most of the above places, and in important ports sure the five which contributions are especially invited is incorporated with each number. Original contributions in Chinese, Latin, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Por tuguese, are admissible. Endeavoure are made to present a resume in each number of the contents of the most recent works bearing
Chinese matters. Great attention is also paid to the Review departments saw und begoni vatiti ka, woodl Notes and Replies are classified toge given, when furnished, to previous Notes or Queries), as are also those queries which, though asking for information, furnish new or unpublished details boncerning the mat- ter in hand. It is desirable to make the Queries proper un brief and as much to the point as possible.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
For Rates of Premiume, forne of pro- Marked at Prices, which must effect im ET. 2. SIE ARTHUB KENNEDY, ther *Noten" (head references being
If required, protection will be granted on first citas Laves up to £1000 on Single Tifa, posals or any other information, apply to m
ARNHOLD, KARBERG ♣ Un
'Agenti Hongkong de Canter. Hongkong, January £ 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Compang, are prepared to grant In murances at current rates,
4
MELCHERS ♣ Oo, Agenta, Royal Insurance Company,
QHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)
NOTION
DOLICIES _granted at current rates on Ren to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles. of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the pett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agent.
Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1879.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Polislos against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia
NORTON
Agente,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
mediate Sale
In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un. B. precedented Sale must closs on February 28th.
SATLE & Co,
VICTORIA EXORANGE, Queen's Boad & Stanley Street,
Pure by appointment, to
GOTURION OF HONGKONG ƒ
A and to deta
L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly Azutaric Oxus, TAS on hand the Largest and Bost Hollection of Views of Ohios, Pho tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, do, of morted sizes, Photographs enlarged from 0. D. V. sise to life also and coloured in oll. A new apparatus for Photography has qatari i been recofred from England ; he is prepared FOR SALE, UTLER PALMER & Oto take Photos of Buildings and interiors OUTLE
as the shortest distades., 20 Celebrated
Hongkong, July 17, 1876. Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
Hongkong, June 22, 1970,8 K.2
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The Ching Review for July and August, 1875, is at hand. It says that forty-two essays were sens du to compete for the best paper on the advantages of Christianity for the development of State. All our learn ed sognaties should subscribe to this scholarly Is sixty and enterprising Review. paged, bi-monthly, repertory of what salios lara ard wäcbrtaining, about China. The
lecture on Chinese Foetry in this volume alone worth the price of the Review, Ad- dress China Review Hongkong-Northern Christian Advocate (U,B.)
Trülner'i Oriental Ascord contains the fol-
been much extended. The fol lowing are some of its Agents:- Macgo.Man Chuen Shop.
Canton Bing Chuen Native Post Offos, Luen Hing Stront; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Luen Eling Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Tai Streets Mr Bit Chuan Fan, Tung Wen Kwang Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Tums Bhop, Small Market Street, New City;. Too Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heang Shop), Bin Choong, Honsin,
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Amoy,Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street,
Foochow ---Mr Yü Ching Cheong, Foo- show Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- Lime Customs,
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Hanto, Yee Ring Hong,AN Oheyoa Yes Shun Hong.
Japan. --lule Leong Chun Tong, Munică- pal Unice, Yokohama
Saigon.—Wohang Hong.
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Penang.—Tow Wing Fong) Argus Offico. Caloutta:--Mor Bing Company,
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NEXT JOBBING TYPES,
HAVING -- BEEN REJEIVED:
FROM ENGLAND,
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lowing notice of the China Reviews puT THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO in the title of a publication, the first number of which has lately reached us from Hong- | kong, where it has been set on foot es in Some responts continuation of Noter and Queries on China and Japan, the extinction of which useful serial a year or two ago has
in English and Chinese, cons Containing from 70 to 84 columns of stonly been much regretted in Europe as well as taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.
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At the "China Mall" Office.
FOR SALE. |HAMPAGNE, 1874.
CHEIDSIECE & CO., MONOPOLE.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
Established 1800.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Adzrre at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared Freight will be received on board until to grant Folicies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Faroel Packagon on Merchandise in the same, at the will be received at the office until 5 purual Bato, subject to a discount of 50 same day; all 'Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same per cent,
ép.m. 14th March..
is required.
For Tariher information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central
RÜSSELL & Ö,,, Agents. Hongkong, February 20, 1877.
To Let.
TO LIT.
015
NO. 9, PROEII TERRACE, ELGLY STREET,
with Immediate Possession,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
TO LET.
Terrace, at present in the oconpasion THE House No. 7 Upper torque CAB. JOHNSON, Esq., Gas and Water fald on,
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
TO BE LET
THE PREMISES No. 85, Queen's Road,
THE
at prosent in the occupation of the BORNEO UOMEANT,
· TURNER & Ön.
Borgheng, February 6, 1977.
TO LET.
́GILMAN & Üs,
· Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OKARTER of
BARBARA I DEELTJEN & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1877) *- mo10
NOW READY,
FENG SHUI; or, Tax RUDITS or NATURAZ BUINOS IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. EITEL, One Volume 810. Price, $1.50.
ATHERAN BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORT AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Ex Second Edition, One Volume 8vo. Prion, $1,60,
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NOW READ T.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT: Part L, A to K, with Introduction. Royal 870.,
pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EIZEL, PB,D
Tübingen.
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Hongkong, February 8, 1877. A. D. 1720,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Aganta for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances sã follows;----
Marine Department, Policies at current ratos payable either here, in Loudon or at the prinsipal Ports of India, China and Australia
Fire Department Policies lasted for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 30% allowed. Life Department. Polleles issued for sums not exceeding £8,000 on ressonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Hotsh No. 7, Caine Road, Lately basit. adjoining risks at current rates.
pied by Mr
House No. 10, Albany Rosd, at present becupied by the Rev. R. H. Kino.
"House No. 11, Seymour Tarraco, at pre- Sent occupied by Mr N. J, Ebs, Furnished
or Unfurnished.
DAVID BABSOON, BONE & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
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and
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8.50
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⠀ In addition to furnishing similar parden, afoulation of between 3,000 and 1,000 class risk, or to the extent of £16,000 on Establishment of American Trade at Jarn, The Section devoted to Hongkong copies. The advantages offered to adver-
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Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of ellronological index of the chief event the foreign community generally will And * Central and Western Acis in the Fif. which occupied public attention betwem it to their interest to avail themselves of
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Changes in the GovERKİNİ SERVIOR, Be the Beater's Bong,
Fassing of Important ORDINARUR, The Law of Inheritance.
ARRITAS, KER DEFÄRTUSN of Tx PIRACIES, ROSBERING, MOEDERS, FRAUD Vizas and Criminal Telaio, Aboneaza and PresentaȚIONA, 56, EL
The appendik contains full tables of the Various atbain companies lines It also includes a Catalonus of over did wethe published in the English language upon Chins and Japsa, while a copious impar menus of referungs we fee reason t
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
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THE Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 14 Hongkong, Canton, Foothon, Shanghai
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