Malls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS. POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON; SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSFILLES ; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAKE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
·
N SATURDAY, the 9th June, 1814, at Noon, the Company's 88. APA, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
· HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
*
A GENOTES at all the Tra
China and Japan, and at Strigapore, Saigon and Penang,
Risks accepted, and Pollotes of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium ourrent at the above mentioned Porta.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FES.
JAS. B. OOUGHTRIE, Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONA STERLING.
THE
Cargo and Specle will be reglatered for London as well na for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marsellos for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Undersigned are prepared to grant Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 8th June, 1877. (Parcels aro not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Pozos against the Rink of FIRE on Balldings or on Goods stored therein, on Dosis in Matsheds, on Goods on board Versals and on Hulls of Vossale in Har bour, at the usual Torms and Conditions,
-Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- Cuntants and value of Packages are received, and transmitted to the Directors
for their decision.
⚫quired,
For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office.
EL DU POUEY,
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
Agent.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA
jo9
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
Ar YOXOHAMA, AND SAN FRANULIUS.
If required, protection will be granted on ärst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Lito.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE ON TAL INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED. #S
CAPITAL TANTO 400,000, EQUAL FU
Directors:
LEE SUNG, of the Lai Hing Firm. CHAN SHUNG LM, of the Lal Yuen Firm. WONG YIK FEN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong,
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Loo YZE, of the Yee On Firm.
FONG BOEY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo
Hong
WONG PAZ CHEONG, of the San Tys Los
Hong. Pur Pone, of the Wy Sing Firm.
:'
MA
Manager-HO AMEL
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, etc., taken at CURRENT RATES to AUSTRAZIA, CALIFORNIA, MANILA, SINGAPORE, SAMON, Penang, and to all the TREATY Pours of
Intimations,
AW. BALL,
OHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDIA
CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
THE CHINESE MAIL
HỌNGKUNG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, June 2, 1877. At 1110, Cash per Dollar Mexican
Patch
·Highest, Lawsa".
No. 4347-JUNE 7, 1877.
Carrots, Froab, English catty. Celery, Chinese, Colery, English, Cucumbere Usta Chilies, Dried,
Mixed, Red,
Butcher Meat. Bacon, English, b. 450 400
Ame, Sugar cured, Fooshow,
*
21
Beef, sirloin and prime out, Beef Corned,
13
Boust
» Soup,
"
Steak,
160
800 250 Indian Corn,
22.
140
Curry Stuff, English,, catty 160 150
Egg Plant, 160 140 Garllo, (buib) dried,
160: 140 Ginger,
100 90 Greene, White
20
100
70
160
esch
40 30
90 20
40 30
30:80
160 150
#
50
"+
Winter coursG
"S'h "Horse Radiab," Lettuce, Chinese English,
20
300-250
50
10
16
760-650
60
Bullocks" Brainsyvo por sety i
Tongue, fresh, eadh 276 250
320 800 600 500 Mint, ".' 150 140 Mushroom, dried,
110 100 Onions, Bombay
"
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mall,
21
Head,
"
Heart,
Hump, Balt
Fest,
"
Kidneys, Tail, Liver,
TWO cents a character for the first 100
Two cents, and for fent a character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and w China and Japan.
HEAD OFFICE, 48, Bonham Strand, half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' Insertions will Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
be charged only one half the amount of the Brst week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracte for more favourable terms can be made."
Intimations.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
50
40
"
Green...
60
*100
90
50 Parsley, Chinese, English, catty 80 60 Potatoes, Macro,
Californian, Sweety
"
**
29
40 Tripe (undressed), catty 50
600 400 Calves' Head and Feet, set Hams, American, jb.
31
Chinese, English
Efforts have been made to establish Mutton Chops Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail Inall
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pH. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, the ports and in the interior of China, all
posals or any other information, apply fo ARNHOLD, KARBERO &. Co.
Agents Hongkong & Oaxien. Hongkong, Jantasy 4, 1867,
ROYAL INSURANCE QUMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above T
Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Royal Instiranes Company.
THE US. Mail Steamer ALASKA, | CHINESE
will be despatched for San Francisco,
via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 18th June, 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
NOTION
Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Through Fassonges Tickets and BULDOLICIES granted at current rates on of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San. Francioso, to posts in Mezio, Central and South America, and to Now York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
opov, of the Mitau Bisht 8. 8. Com. pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Bes Porte, about aamo date, and make close connection 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 Fazcol Packages 4pm, 14th June will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parool Feokages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,
Conmlar Invoicos to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Now, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Trofits. are distributed annually to Contributore, whether Shareholdera or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Promis contributed by pach, the remaining third being card to Reserys Fund,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,
Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1873.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
MHE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Policies against Fire to the extent of $15,000 on Balldings, or on Goode stored therala, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
|
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
and to
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300 280 Pumpkins, 180 170 Radishes, 860 840 Scallions,
190 180 Shalota,
180 180 SesamYULED,
140 190 Spinach,
Shoulder
180 120
60
the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Pern H, L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS and other places which Chinese frequent Fige Chitlings,
When the Hat of Agencies is completed, * OF RUSSIA
it will be published. Agents have been Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC ÜLUB, already established in most of the above Allection of Views of China, Phoone agent has been appointed at each. TAS on hand the Largest and Best places, and in important ports more than
CHUN AYIN, tographie Album, Frames, Cases, &, of Assorted sizes. Ex S S Radnorshire s
Manager. supply of very bandsome Basel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted alzes. Illuminated Albame for Portraits. Tobacco Pouches, In Shape of Skulls, Rate, &., and a nice shofce of Gilt Mountings for Frames, &
HongRong, March 28, 1877.
NOTICE,
LONDON ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT: INSURANCE CO.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has
This Day been Transferred to, THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD
BROAD STREET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT,
Secretary.
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE Insurance Co. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.
£1,000,000 STEBLING,
340,000
CAPIZAL, RESERVE FUND,....
For further information as to Pammage NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE W
and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co,, Agents. Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
STEAM FOR
jolö
Singapore, Fensag, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton,
ALSO, Bombay, Madras, and Caloutta
THE PERINDULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship KASHGAR, Oaptain BAKER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 16th June, at Noon
>
For further Particular, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, June 4, 1877,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
THE
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ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
T7ITH Reference to the foregoing Adver- teement THE MARINE INSUR- ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appofit- ed Mr A, MolVER as its AGENT in Hora-
KONG,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE CO, by any First Clase Steamer.
at Undersigned for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polices against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the umal Rates, subject to a discount of 20
per cent,
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are je16 prepared to grant Insurances as follows;
Marine Department; Pollicles at ourzsent rates payable ofther
A. McIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London.
su17 Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
NOW, READY.
NATURAL BCINGS IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. Firm One Volume. 8vo. Prlos, $1,50.00
Hongkong, February 20, 1874.
Now
Ready.
"THE OHINA REVIEW
No. 5, VOL, V.
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and a Half,
CONTENTS,
Chinose Natural Theology. Notes on Chinese Grammar, Deer-Stalking in China (Concluded from