Malls.
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles,
and Southampton,
AIRO,
Bombay, Madras, and Osloutts.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM- PANION COMPANY's Steam-ship KASHGAR, Captain BAKER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 16th June, at Noon
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent,
Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
* U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
j016
THROUGH TO NEW. YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ZOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
TEE U. S. Hall Steamer ALASKA,
will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 18th June, 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANO" COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICX HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Safgon and Penang.
Risks socepted, and Pollofes of Insurance grated at the rates of Premiam current at The above mentioned Porte.
NO CHARGE JOB POLICY FR15.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary. Bongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS HEERLING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pozzas against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings on on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halle of Vessels In Har- bour, as the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for thels decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
THE CHINA MAIL.
insuraucos)
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED
CAPITAL TARLS 400,000, 2QUAL TO
$650,605
Directors.
LEZ SING, of the Lai Bing Firm. CHAN SHUNG LAL, of the Lal Yuen Firm, WONG Yix Pus, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong
Loo YES, of the Yee On Firm. FONG SORT FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo
Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Sun Tye Lee
Hong.
PUN FONO, of the Wy Sing Firm.
Manager-HO AMEI.
FARINE RISKS on Goods, etc., taken
MARINE
at CURRENT RATES to AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA, MANILA, SINGAPORE, SAIGON, PENANO, and to all the TREATY PODs of China and Japan.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
Man Ohnen Shop.
THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has been very much extended. The fol lowing are some of Its Agents:----
Macao Canton --Bing Chuen Native Post Ofico, Laen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street, Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Teal Street; Mr Bit Chasa Bao, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, In front of the Provindal Treasurer's Yamen; How Tuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Houng Shop, Bin Uhoong, Honam,
Stow-Bai Cheong Hongs Woh Shun Loong Hong
Foochew.-Mr Yü Ching Cheong, Foo ohow Areenal; Mr Lum Kyok Ching, Mart. time Customs, bet gan b
HONGKUNG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Baturday, June 9, 1877. At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican,,
No. 4852-JUNE 18, 1877.
Chilies, Dried,
"Mixed
Red,
catty
100
70
60
160
-Falck "Highest. LeFER!.
Onah Cath Curry Stuff, English,
Egg Plant, 450 400 Garlio, (bulb) dried, 900 250 Ginger,
Indian Corn,
Yeach
20
catty
20
160 140 Greens, White
Winter coure 20
Butcher Meat. Bacon, English, « 1b. Ame. Sugar oured,, Foochow,
#
"
Beef, sirloin and prime cut, cp. 160 160 Beef Corned,
25
catty
150 140Horse Radiah," S'bal, 150 140 Lettuce, Obiness 100 93
160 150 Mint,
⚫ per set 60 50 Mushroom, dried,
275 250 Onions, Bombay
30
80 20
20
800 250
29
Roast, Soup
80
head
10
Steak,
Bullocka'
Brains,
bunch .catty
15 10
750 650
Amoy-Chan Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.
"
Tongue, fresh, each
60
3)
"
corned,,
-320 300
Green
80% 20
Я
Head,
600 500 Parsley, Chinese,
80
"
Heart, Hump, Salt
150 140
English, 110 100 Potatoos, Macao,
"
bunch
catty
10
30
5040
Californian,
30
:60 60
Sweet,
12 10
"
100 90 Pumpkina,
catty
dox.
· 25,
20
120 100
Common
Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching-Shan, Mari time Onstoms; Me Ho Yus Ohuen, Mart- time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mosazn | Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong13 HEAD OFFICE, 48) Bonham Strand. Chuen Fook, Educational Bission School
and Mow Slug Sang Keo shop. Hongkong, June 1, 1877,
Inimations.
NOW READY.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-ATURAL BUIRNOE IN CHINA. By Dr. THENG-SHUI; or, Tax RUDIMENTS OF posals or any other information, apply to
E. J. EIZEL, Ons Volume. 8vo. Prie $1,50.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1857.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Through Pamsenger Tlokets and Bl¤a Underigued, Agents for the above Tompany, and, Agonia for the above of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other. Japan Poris, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Boath Amorles, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Aftan Bishi 8. & Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make closs sonnesilon at Yokohama.
At New York, Parsongeri have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Kusanoo at current ratum.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CHINESE
NOTICE.
Freight will be received on board unt!! DOLICIES granted at surront rates on p., 17th June. Parcel Packages Marine Risks to all parts of the World. ill be resolved at the office until § p.m. In socordance with the Company's Articles same day all Parcel Packages should be of Autoclation, Two Thirds of the Profits marked to address in full; valuo of same are distributed annually to Contelbuters, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion is required.
to the nett amount of Promia contributed by each, the remaining third being earned to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
Consular Invoices 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 Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading,
For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agente. Hongkong, June 11, 1877,
je18
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CONNECTION WITH TH
**
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ARD
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
THE 8. 8. "BELGIC" will be de spatched for San Francisco via Yoko hama, on TUESDAY, the 19th June, at Sp.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 PARCEL 4 pm, of the 18th Proximo. 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 same le required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 8 months are formed at a rednation of 20 per cent, on regular rater.
For further information en to Freight
of Penage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 31, 1877.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
Hongkong, Apsl £7; 1873.
`QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
Undersigned are prepared to grant Pollolos 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 Promís,
NORTON & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parlament,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Aszrts at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. EFEL Second Edition, One Folume. 8vo. Price, $1.50,
Ningpo.--Mir Sang Min Chee, Maritime Customs.
Hankowo-Yee Hing Hong.
Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong,
Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munici
pal Office, Yokohama
Saigon.-Wohang Hong.
Foos Sang Hong.
Singapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta-Mow Bing Company.
San Francisco, -Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies;
Orders will be received by Messrs Lane, others will be published, when they aro Crawford &
Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
K
TWONG HING CHEUNG & Co., COAL MERCHANTS, "Have always on hand for Sale every Mr Anxos has been appointed Manager, description of COAL at Moderate Prices. and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 50, Hing Lung Street, will receive Immediate atten tion.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
NEWS FOR HOME.
arranged for. Negociations are in progress. with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazetter, to eroulate the Chiners Mail in the Interior of China
Hongkong, March 10, 1874,
SHIPS
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
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The Overland China Mail
(The oldset Overload Papar in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA Mail” Orrior IN TIME FOR THS ENGLISH MAIL.
No. 51, Praya Went. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
裸
Feet,
Kidneys,
Tail,
Ldvor,
80 60 Radishes,
400 40
Trips (undressed), catty 50 Calves Head and Feet, set
כל
11 Heart,
15.
Scallons,
400 Shalote,
300 280 Sesamum,
180 170 Spinach, 860 340
190 180 Squash, bottle
180 120 Turnips, Salt,
2016 30 20
8 8 8 8 10 8
14881988 & 87 8 9 2 2 8 8 8 8 8 8 | | 8221848
60: 50
Hamm, American, "
Chinese,
T$
"
English.
Mutton Chop,
"
Logi
190 180 Taro (U Tan)
Shoulder,
140 130 Tomatoes,
LAVOR,
Pigs' Chitlings,
60
Chinese.
catty
15 10
17
Foot,
100 90 Vegetable Marrow,
20
21 Bry,
110 100 Water Lily Roots,
" Head,
90
80 Water Creas,
buneb
60 60 Yams,
Catty
St
Kidneys, Liver, Pork, Chop,
80 70
Fraits.
ib.
100 80 Aleurites,
"60 60
150 140 Apples, Roze,
100
12
Corned,
180 120
Californian,
280
"Leg,
150 140 Bananas, fragrant Punti, »
30
1:
5
110 100 Chestnuts, old,
120
340 320 Cocoanute
bottle
1b,
400 350 200 160
Sucking Pigą, Veal
1750-1000 | Dater,
catty
120 140 Figh, Dried,
600 400
Poultry.
Ground Nuts,
catty
40 80
asity
250 220 | Lemons,
180 140
Ducks,
catty
140, 120
Green,
100
Eggs, Hen
do
100 doheer, Dried
200 180
Duck
100
40
Salt
:4』་:
Fowls,
catty
Goess,
120 Loong Ngan, Dried, ̈ ̈ 180 160 Mangoos, Manila, 120 110 12 Anam,
500 400
each
120***
-50 80
350 300
Canton, green, catty
70
$1.80
150 140
Mangosteen,
sach
20
Musk Melons,
130
Fat or Lard, Sheops' Hood, and
ssch
Kidast, not
Heart,
50-40 Currants,
80: 770
Of the best quality and at the shortest pollos. Capons,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
A NEW STOCK OF
HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely NEAT JOBBING TYPES
THIS
printed matter.
FROM ENGLAND,
Mall Summary is compiled from THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO the Daily China Mail, la published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a ze cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, do, and a complete Commercial Summary,
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 66 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)
Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAT
EXECUTE BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT BEABONABLY FANCY BALL FROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.
Partridges, Pheasants, Canton,
Pigeons,
BATES
Quail, Rabbits, Turkeys, Cook,
Hen,
"
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colours.
MENU CARDS,
BAR, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mall Steamer.
10 P
Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED China Mall.
to grant Pollales against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the "THE usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 por don't.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORFOXAZAD BY ROYAL Ühanter of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
Agents for the above Corporation are THE Undersigned having been appolated prepared to grant Insuranços at follows:- Marine Department: Polleles at current ratos payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia
Fire Department. Polloleslanned for long or short periods at gurront rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
Life Department. * Policies issued for eums nos exceedia, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, | 25,000 st zeduo,d zuten.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 06. Hongkong, July 26, 1872.
POINT DÉ GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, `ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES ),
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALOUTTA.
قسمتكم
N SATURDAY, the 23rd June, 01874, Foon, the Company'a 8. AMAZONE, Commandant Mortant, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for "Marseilles, and ac- copted in transit through Marseilles fot the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till nooit, Cargo will be received on board until p.m., Sperie and Parcels until a p.m. on the 22nd June, 1877.
(Paroela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are for quired,
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
E. DU POVEY,
Hongkong, Jupe 3, 1877,
-=
Agent
1979
P
MATCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
P
Now Ready.
CHINA REVIEW."
No. 5, Foz. V... Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and a Half.
HONK ITS.
Chinese Natural Theology, Notes on Chinese Grammar. Deer Stalking in China (Concluded from
page 224.)
Obinose Etymology, with a List of Print
tives and Key to Shwo-Wăn, Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming: Short Notices of New Books and Literary On the Twenty-eight Constellations.
Intelligence.
Collectanea Bibliographica. Notes and Queries —
The "King Kino" or Nestorian Religion. The Shan of the King of Ch'u, Tonio Sol-fs Notation In Chins. Hats a Delicacy,
Domestic Torture,
Do Do.
Esop's Fables in Banskrit and Chiness. Booke Wentod, Exchanges, át.
China Mall Office, Hongkong, May 18, 1877.
NOTICE.
THE CHINEER MAİL
111:1
Olives, grean, Punt, catty
800 500 Oranges, (Coolle) Chang 15
700 655 500 450 Papaw,
" (Mand.) coolie
Peaches, Sweet,
Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 300 Peare, Nanking,
80
70 Ralsins, Muscatel,
160/- 130
bottle
40
60
120 110
200
160*180
100
80 140 120
50
50
120 100 Pameloes or Shaddock, Canton, en. 100
220. 180 Salisbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty 70 60
Bream,
Codfish, Salt,
Crabs,
catty
Ib catty
70 00
Punth 160 150 Pine-apples, Punti 800 90 Plantalus, common
sach
60
enity
30 20
Cuitle Fiab,
100 80
fragrant
40 30
Dace,
.90
70 Plums, Dark-rod,
50 40
Kels, Congor
80
70
Yellow,
030
Yellow
- 120
Green,
40 30
PATTERNS.
File Flab,
80
60 Prunes, Driad,
300 260
Fresh Fish, Large
Small
80 bottle 750 600
For Sale.
AGREEMENTS FOR
SHIPS,
Frogs,
Ib.
200 160
FOREIGN-GOING
Garoupa, Herrings,
100
80 Sugar Cane,
stick
BO 20
smoked
box
$1.00
Tamarinds,
catty
60 50
11
Labrue,
caity
120
90 Walnuts,
110 100
Live Fish,
60
Lobsters,
190 120
Miscellaneous,
Mackerel,
120 100 Allspice, Chinese.
200 bottle
Mango Fish, Mullet,
$100
US
English
80 70 Barley,
Parrot Fish, Perth,
180 100 Bran,
90
80 Butter,
Pomfret,
Black
Pravey
Bay,
Rook Fish,
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING
BOOKS,
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS,
BILLS OF SALE,
LOG BOOKS, WILLS,
Sh
&0.1 &c.
China Mail Office, 3, Wyndham Street, (Back of Club).
To Let.
TO LET.
Salmon, Canton, Salt Fiaby Shark, young Shrimps,
Skato,
Snapper,
Suipo Fish, Soles, Fresh Tench, Turtles, Small, White Baft,
HE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, Trine Street, lately in the coups tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
The Dralling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace. Posession from the 1st June
The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street, | Asparagus, Possession from the 1st July neat.
Apply to: A
TAROM and after the Chinora New Year's | next. THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt Day February 17, 1874) the Chinese
of instructions from the Board of Director authorizing them to fasue Folleles Matt will be lasted vALLY Instead of a
WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how- to the extent of £10,000 on any one first class tiek, or to the extent of £18,000 on ever, will be made in the price of subscrip ton, which will remain at §4 per atnum.“ adjoining risks at current rates... A. Digaount of 20% allowed
The charges for advertisements are now sssimilated to those of the China Mail. HOLLIDAY, VISS & 06,
The nusual success which has attended Hongkong, January 8. 1875
the Chiness Mail maken it an admizable medium for adverdecki.p
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANOKESTER AND LONDON,
Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Hongkong, Canton, Fouchow, Shanghai
Inmirancon at current raton, true.
HOLLIDAY, WISE ¿02, Hongkong, October 14, 1858,
The Conductors goatantes ab evaktu a drculation of one thousand copies. It is already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at
co and Australia, Singapore, Penang, Calebita, San Francia-
For terina, da, address
Ms CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
Chine Mail Offles,
17th February, 1874,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1877,
Sin ontty
Vegetables.
Bamboo Shoots, Beane, upront,
-$1
Broad French from Macao; TO LET
» Long OUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at present Beet Root,
Hvorupted by the Rev. t. 1. Band. Bitter Squaah,
Bianco Villa, Pok-foo·lum, Furnished. Brassica,
DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Co.. Cabbage, Common, Hongkong, February 16, 1877,
140 120 Water Cheanuts, Canton
Lemon
17
140 130 Candled Orange Peel,
200 160 Capers,
*.60
$750 500 ploul 1600 1500
ploul 1500 1400
Ib. bottle
600 500
750 700
780 700
250 220
70 60 Charcoal,
ploul
1080 1000
90
80 Cheese, American,
lb.
400 360
110 100 Cinnamon,
catty
800 260
180 100 Citron,
160 160
#
70 60 lover,
700 500
100
90 Coconut Oil, 250 200 Coffee,
120 110 Curry Powder,
bottle 180 150
bottle.500 450
1b.
280 200
100
*= | Firewood * 160 90 Flons,
picul
400 360
catty
40 80
ploni
8000 2750
pkgs.
750
B
box 125 1000-
110 100 Gram,
350 200 Linglaan,
80 60 Lamp Oll,
450 400
Macaroni,
Mace,
bottle
Patty 750
100 80 Mango Chutasy,
30 20 Mustard,
70
60 Nutmeg
50 40 OUTER
30 20 Paddy.
sach
90
Pearl Blacloy,
Pepper (whole)
(ground)
Blee
bottle pleal
600 800 180 160
10
8
260 200 1800 1800
bottle
220 180
natty
170 220
bottle
260 200
80
200 160
Apply to
TURNER & O
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
Hongkong, each Turnip, Bohl sach redfor pickling. Tate in the occupation of THE BOENED Carrots, Salt
catty COMPANY, LIMITED,
Carrots, Fresh, English catty Calery, Chinese, Celery, English, Cucumbers
40 35
100 950-180 W. QUINUES, Aöling Innovator of Markess.
TO BE LET.
HE Promises No. 89, Queen's Road,
Sago,
Salad Oll,
Printed sad published by Gao, MyBBAY Barr, at the China Afall Qlion, Do, 2,