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insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
BUY COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ponta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, ጊ Balgon and Penang
Ricks accepted, and Polloles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at The above mentioned Ports,
KO CHARGE FOR FOLIOY`FEES,
JAN, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANOR
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE,}
CAFIYATWO MILLIONS STERLING.
R. Undersigned are prepared to grant POLIOT against the Rik of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matabeds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulle, of Vamels in Hay bear, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on Arst class Idves up to £1000. on a Single Lite.
For Rates of Premiums, foran of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG 40%.
Agents Hongkong & Ozuten. Hongkong, January 4, 1887,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ||HE Undordgned, Agents for the above :
Company, are prepared to grant In.
THE
SUNANDES AT current zatos.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agonis, Royal Instssants Comp
insurances.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COM« PANY, LIMITED.
Capital Tarts 400,000, EQUAL TO
$565,555
Directors.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. CHAN SHUNG LAI, of the Lal Yuen Firm. Woro YIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong.
Loo YES, of the Yee On Firm.
THE GHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
APONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment; : šo · H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA
Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, TAS on band the Largest and Best FOR BOBY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Woolacton of Views of China, Pho-
Hong,
WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee
Hong. PUN PONG, of the Wy Sing Eirm.
Manager-HO AMEL.
ARINE RISKS on Goons, etc., taken
MA
at CURRENT RATES to AUSTRALIA,. CALIFORNIA, MANILA, SINGAPORE, SLIGON, PENANG, and to all the TREATY PORTS of China and Japan.
HEAD OFFICE, 48, Bonham Strand.
Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
Malls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLH, ADEŃ, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES; AL50, FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALOUTTA.
barcamen
N SATURDAY, the 23rd Junes
1877, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. UHINEBA INSURANCE COMPANY, | AMAZONE, Commandant MORTEMART
LIMITED.)
NOTICE
TOLICIES granted at current rates on
Keks to all parts of the World.
La accordance with the Company's Artioles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributor, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Fremds contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
· Elemeral Agents
Hongkong, Apal. 17, 1879.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $35,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Dlacount of 20% on the Premla,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specfe will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and as cepted in transit through Marseilles for
the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until p.m., Spects and Parcels until 8 pm. on the 22nd June, 1677. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
E. DU POUSY,
Agent.
Hongkong, June 9, 1877.
graphio Altmurus, Frames, Cases, do, of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Radnorskire a supply of very handsome Easel Albains of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes.
Illuminated Albuma for Portraits, Tobacco
Pouches, in Shape of Skulls Rats, &c., and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for
Frames, &c.
от
Hongkong, March 28, 1877,
NOTICE
THE OHINESE MAIL,
FROM and after the Chinese New Year's
day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued DAILY lastead of 231- WEBELY as heretofore. No change, how.. ever, will be made in the price of subscrip tion, which will remain at $4 per annum,
The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the China Mall, The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable | medium for advertisers.**
The Conductors guarantee an eventua cipulation of one thousand copies. already the most fufiuential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Francis. on and Australia,
Fox torms, do, address
It la
MB OHUN ATIN,
Manager.
China Mall Office,
17th February, 1874,
TWONG HING CHEUNG & Co., K
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices, and ail Orders addressed to him at of, Mr AHYON has been appointed Mapager, Prays, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will receive Immediate atten
tion.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877,
Now Ready.
mole
*1628 "TIL OHINA REVIEW"
No. 5, Vox V
U. B. MAIL LINE. ·.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
TELE
St
Hongkong, January 1, 1874. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE 5. Mail Steamer CIFY OF
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
TH
Established 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
HE Undersigned, AB3NTs at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against "FIRE, to the axtent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the nual Bates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The Jiral, A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been sppolated
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Marine Department. Polloles at current rates payable, either here, in London or at the principai Porta of India, Uhina and Austraila
Fire Department
Follades issued for long or short periode at gurrant rates. A discount of 80 % allowed. Life Department,
Polleton teamed for sums not exceeding £3,000 at reduced raten,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & On. Hongkong, July 25, 1672.
MANCHESTER FIRS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
TOKIO, will be despatched for San Francisco, vta Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, 1877, at SP.., taking Fassengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Blis 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 VI OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi' B. S. Com- pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Bes Ports, about same date, and make close nonnection at Yokoham
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Franco and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until Parel Packages p.m., 29th June. will be received at the offos until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo abould 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
Bill of Lading, pond with those in their For further information so to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 8, Praya Central
Intimations.
THE ORINESE MAIL,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mail,
WO cents & aliaracter for the first 100 TWO
characters, and one cont a character beyond the fitet 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks Insertions will he 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 amount, and contracte for more favourable term can be made.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, June 16, 1877. At 1110 Qash per Dollar Mexican,
[No. 4857-JUNE 19, 1877.
Cach. Cask Durry Stuff, English, catty
Egg Plant,
Bacon, Englah, . Ib, 450 400 Garllo, (bulb) dried,
160 140 Greens, White
*
"
11
300 250 Ginger,
Ame. Sugar cured, Foochow Beef, sirloin and prime out, oy. 180 150 Beef Cornod,
catty
-3-
Winter course
150 140 "Horse Radiah," S'haf, 150 140 Lettuce, Chinese,
Chilles, Dried,
catty 100
#
Mixed,
70
60
"
Red,
160
Przez Highcal. Lat.
Indian Corn,
each
20
40 30
Butcher Meat.
80. 20
40
80
30 10
10
20 15
500 250
80
20
"
100 90
English,
10
160 150
Mlat,...
por net
60
50 Mushroom, dried,
bunch eatly
15 10
750 650
"
Tongue, fresh, each
275 250
Unions, Bombay
60 50
"
11
dormed,,
820 300
30
20
**
Head,
80
60
"
17
Heart, Hump, Salt
OF
110 100
"
Feet,
50
31
Kidney, Tail,
60
50
English, Potatoes, Macao,
Californian, Sweet,
bunch 10 6.
catty
80
20
20
26
19
10
100
1
90 Pumpkine,
20
15
གང
12
Liver,
catty 80
60 Radishes,
"F
Tripe (undressed), catty 50
40 Scallions,
dos,
catty 26
30 20
20
Calves' Head and Fest, sot. Hams, American,
85
80
120 100
E
Chinone,
English
Mutton Chopi
"
Ireg,
J
"
Boasty » Soup,
Steak, Efforts have been made to estabilah | Bullocks' Brains, Agenta for circulating the Chinese Mail Inall the porte and in the interior of Chins, all the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent. When the Hat of Agencies is completed, It will be published. Agents have been already established in most of the above places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at each. CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
Hongkong, February 93, 1874.
NOW READY.
...
HENG-SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA, By Dr. J. HITEL One Volume. Bro. Prios, $1,50,-
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, In three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. ETTEL, Second Edition, Ons Volume 8vo. Price, $1.60.
Orders will be received by Messer Lane, Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1873,
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY,
■MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
NEWS FOR HOME.
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Shoulder,
LAVOR, Figy" Obfilings,
D.
19 Heart, "Kidneys,
ور
Liver, Pork, Chop,
Corned,
Sucking Pige Teal
17
Green
600 500 Parsley, Chinats,
160 140
40
300 400 Shalots,
800 280 Besamum, 180 170 Spinach,
840
20
Common 190 180 Squash, bottle
190 180 Taro (Ú Tan)
10. 130 Tomatoes,
150 120 Turnips, Salt,
Chines.
60
catty
100
90 Vegetable Marrow,
110 100 Water Lily Roots,
Dates, Figs, Dried, Ground Nuts,
250 220 Lemons,
Green, Licheon, Dried,
Green,
10
3222 | 18991824
140 60
20 10
៩ ៖ ត ត ន ៖ ៖ ៖ ៖ គ
bottle 400 350
*200*160
$00
400
800.400.
1b.
.bottle
*
catty
Olives, green, Panti, extty 760-500 Orangen, (Coolle) Chang
Feet,
"Bry,.
Head,
90
P
BO Water Crem,
banch
#ch
60
50 Yama,
catty
B0
70
Fruits.
1b.
100 80
Aleurites,
antty
catty
00
60
160 140
Apples, Ross,
180 120
13
Leg,
150 140
Californian,
70 260.
Bananas, fragrant Punti,
30 25
14
Fat or Lard,
110 100
Chestnuts, old,
$120
Shoops' Hand, and
"
Heart, Kidney,
set ench
840 820
Oopoauta
each
60 50
60 40
Currants,
80 70
"
catty
1750 1000 140 120
Poultry.
40 80
Ospout,
catty
Ducks,
150
140
catty
140 120
Eggs, Hen
doz
100
10090- 200 180
Duok
100
The Overland China Mail.
Balt
--125
Long Ngan, Dried,
600 · 400
Forls,
Catty
180 160
(The olden Overland Papo in Okina.j PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MAIL” OFFICE || Partridges,
· IN TİME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIR
Mangoes, Manila,
each
Geese,
120 110
each 360 800
"
Anam,
80
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and
a Half.
Pheasants, Canton, Pigeon,
pair: $1.80 each
,, Canton, green, satty
60
Mangosteen,
each
20.
150 1401
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of clovely Quali
Musk Melons,
30
21
150
printed matter.
Rabbits,
150 120
Turkeys,
Cook,
catty
700 655
"
(Mand.) coolie
200
Hen
600 450
Papaw,
150 180
Peaches, Sweat, Pears, Nanking,
100
80
300
70
50
#3
3)
each
50 40
300
90 Plantains, commer
• catty
80
20
90
80
" fragrant
40 30
90
70 Plume, Dark-rod,
50 40
80
70
13 Yellow,
40 80
160 120
12
Green,
40 30
80
800 250-
80
bottle 760 600
1b.
200 180
70
50
stlok
60 30
catty
60
50
110: 100
"
· 60. 50
30
D
Miscellaneous.
200
1750 600
picul 1800 1500 gioul 1600 1400 -600-600
CONTENTS,
Chinese Natural Theology. Notes on Chinese Grammar.
Deer Stalking in Obina (Concluded from
page 224.)
AIS Mall Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published on the morning of the English Mall's departure, and is a re- Bombay Ducks, now per hundred 350 300 twice a mont
Chinese Etymology, with a List of Frimi-cord of each fortnight's current history Bream,
'satty 70 60
Funti tives and Key to Shwo-Wan,
of events in China and Japan, oon- Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-ming. tributed in original reports and collated Codfish, Salt,
16.
100 150 Pine-apples, Panti On the Twenty-eight Constellations. from the journals published at the various Crabe,
catly Short Notices of New Books and Literary ports in thoso Countries.
Cuttle Fish, Intelligence...
Dace, Eala, Congor
Yellow File Fish, -
Collectanen Bibliographica, Noten and Queries →→→
The "King Kiao" or Nestorian Religion. The Shan of the King of Ch'u. Tonio Sol-ia Notation in China. Rata & Delicacy. Domestlo Torture.
Do.
Da
Esop's Fables in Sanskrit and Chinese. Books Wanted, Exchanges, de.
Now
China Mall Office, Hongkong, May 12, 1877,
The fol
It contains Shipping news from Shanghal, Hongkong, Canton, &,, and a complete Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 cents.) $12 per annua (postage paid $19.50,)
Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAIR, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham
>>'
Freah Blah, Large
自身
Street, not later than the evening before the Frogs, departure of the English Mall Steamer.
Garoups Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily Herings, China Mail,
TROM ENGLAND,
THE Cirenlation of THIS PAPER he THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO Mullet, Teen very much extended. lowing are some of its Agenta:--
Macas,-Man Chuen Shop. Canton-Bing Chuen Native Peat Office,
Laen Hing Street; Chad Heung Low. Hotel,
Laten Hing Street; Kong Tin Fat Bhop, Yan Teal Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Bhor, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City: Yes 1930 Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal
Heung Shop, Bin Choong, Honam.
Sweator-Sui Chaong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, June 18, 1877.
next.
To Lot,
TO LET.
THE Dreiling Hottop and Offices No: 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Mesora Dobozás LapBAIK & CO.
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace. Possession from the 1st Jane The Dwelling Bouse No. 9, Gough Street MEN Underaigned. Agenta pro in receipt Possession from the lat July next,
of Instructions from the Board of
Apply to Dlostore authorising them to fene Policles
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. ́ to the extent of £10,000 on way one first clams riak, or to the extent of £15,000 on Hongkong, May 18, 1877. adjoining risks at current inter
A Pisconut of 20% allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co.
Bongkong, January & 107).
#MANCHESTER SIKE ASSURANCE -COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
HR Undersigned have been appoffited
H
TO LET TTOUSE Not, 8 and 9, Seymour Terrace, House No. 10, Albany Road, lately occupied by the Rer. R. H. KID.
Binnee Villa," Pok-foolam, Furnished.. DAVID BASSOON, SORS & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877,
TO BE LET
THE Fremises Ko, 39, Queen's Road,
Agents for the above Company st Thats in the picupation of THE BOSING Hongkong, Cantea, Foocher, Shanghai
and Hankoy, and are prepared to grant | COMPANY, LIMITADI
Insurances at current raten,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Engkong, October 14, 1868,
EXECUTE
BOOK ★ JOB PRINTING
AT
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
REASONABLE ELTER
FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES
ASSORTED BIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,
BALL PENCILS,
All assorted colour
Bay
Small
80
bottle
60 Prunes, Dried,
120 100 Pumeloes or Bhaddock, Canton, sa. 100
70 Raisins, Muscatel,
160 150 19
220 180 Salisbury Seeds, Fak-kwo, catty
130 100
140: 120 Water Chemuts, Canton „
180 120 Water Melon,
120 100 Allspice, Chinese, bottle
80 70 考 Fagilah
180 130 Barley,
90
80 Bran,
180 140 Butter,
120 100 Candled Orange Pesi,, bottle 750 700.
110 100 Cheese, American,
120 100 Olanamon,
750 700
350 920
ploul 1080-1000
catty
33
100
80 Sugar Cane,
smoked
boz
$1.00
Tamarinda,
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
A NEW STOCK OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
Labrus, Live Fish,
salty
100
90 Walnuts,
Lobsters,
Mackerel,
Mango Fish,
Parrot Flab, Perah, Pomfret,
Black
-"
PIANO,
200 160
Lemon
70
60 Ospera,
Book Fish, Salmon, Canton, Salt Flitt
110
90 Charocal,
Shark, young Shrimps,
110
Vitron,
400, 850 800 280
160 180
110
Úlovos,
每
700 600
260 200
Cocoanut Oll,
bottle
180 150
280 200
bottle
500 250
Boles, Fresh Tench, Turtles, Small White Balt,
:
pivni
400 850
40 80
picul
3000 2750
pikgo,
750
egetables,
450 400
Lamp Oil,
catty
catty
$100
80
Macaroni, Maco,
box 125 1000
80
20
Batty
760
100 20
50 40
20
80
Mango Chutney, Mustard, Natmogy Oltrem Paddy,
600 300
180 180
* Bach
10
Amoy-Chile Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street,
MEHU CARDS,
Is Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns skate,
102-
Snapper,
Feschow, Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo ohow Arsenal, Mr Lum Kwok Ching, MariBOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED Snipe Fish, ilme Customs.
Bhanghai,ir. Ng Ching Bhub, Marl time Customs; Mr Chun Bing Hot, Mours Lime Customs; Mr He Fue Chuen, Mari. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Ohuen Fook, Educational Mission School" and Mow Bing Sang Kee shop,
Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs.
Hartow.Yee Hing Hong,
Chefco.You Shan Hong.
PATTERNS.
SE
For Sale. AGREEMENTS FOR FOREIGN-GOING
SHIPS,
Asparagus, LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING | Bamboo Shoota,,
Beans, sprout, BOOKS," CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS,
Joyan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munigt EXPORT CARGO REFORTE,
pal Office, Yokohama,
Saigon-Wohang Hong.
Singapore,Ting Kes Hong; Kwong
Fook Sang Hong.
Penang-Yot Wing Fongi Argu Ofies Calcutta, amoy Bing Company.
POWERS OF ATTORNEY,
OHARTER PARTIES,
SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE,
San Francisco,Kweng Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agenales; LOG BOOKE, others will be published, when they are WILLS, arranged for. Negotiations are in progress With OLEDO Concern and
oficial despatches and Peking Garitize, in
6201
circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior o Ohire Mail Ofice, 2, Wyndham Atscot,
Apply to
TURNER & C
Jalal
Hongkong, May 10, 1877,
Hongkong, Mayah 19, 1874,
(Book of Club).
Broad,
French from Marso, 25 Long, Best Host, Bitter Bqusah, Brassies, Cabbage, Common,
each
Batty
120 110 Coffee, 160
Curry Powder, 100 00 Firewood, 110 100
Flour, 400 850 GO,
80 60 Ininglass,
·30
3 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 8 9 9 8 8 a
Pearl Barley,
Pepper (whole)
(grond)
Hongkong, each
"
Turnip, Bohl sach
Flokles,
14
red for pickling, Carrots, Balt
catty 25
Bago,
Carrots, Freab, English catty Gelery, Chinese,
4090
**
Celery, English,
Cucumbers,
100
11 18 1811
bottle
bottle 150 200 ploul 1800 1800 bottle
920-180
270 220
patty
bottle
250 200
200 160
catty
40 36 100 80
W. QUINCET, Adding Inspeston of Markste,
Printed and published by Gao, MURRAT BAI, at the Chinn Mail Ofias, No 2 Wyndham Street, Hongkong