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Mails.
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancons, Venice, Mediterranean 'Ports, Bouthampton,
and London,
ALSO,.
Bombay, Madrás, Caloutts, and
Australia.
THE PENINSULAR AND Oriental SexAM
THE PHINGON COMPANY's Steam-chip TEHERAN, Captain JOHNSON, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 30th June, at Noon
For further Partlonlara, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, June 19, 1877.
j+80
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH 30 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE D. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF
TOKIO, will be despatched for Ban Francisco, via Yokohamaa, on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, 1877, at 9 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Fangor Tickets and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to fokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Fransisco, to ports in Mexico, Contral and Boath America and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
Ateamer of the Miltan Bishi B. S. Coma- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Poria, about same date, and make aloze connection at Yokohama,
At Now York, Passengers have selection of various linen of Steamers to England, Frones and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until Parool Packages p.m. 30th June, will be received at the office until 6p.m. cams day; all Perosi Feakagen should be marked to addrers in full; value of same to required.
Consular Involaas 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 Barks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 18, 1877, je80
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORN, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT LOUIS.
insurances. our fee!
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, E HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
THE CHINA MAIL.
PLAQRZ ITBUráncės.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE CO
A China and Japan, and at Singapore,This Day boon Transferred to THE
Saigon and Penang,
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Blaks aacopted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the sates of Premium current at The above mentioned Ports.
"NO CHARGE FOR POLICY WEB.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE" AND LIFE) CAFTYAL-TWO MILLIONN STERLINA.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has
MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Old. BECAD STREET, Lozor, even By Order of the Proprietors,
THIS SP&WILLIAM HUNT, Byng but Secretary. 137, Leadenhall Street,
LONDON, nis uile lo 1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE. INSURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street,
LONDON, -- Tiit January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL... £1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND...₤340,000
Intimations.
WEBALL,
OLINA DISPENSARY,
IMPORTER 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 19, 1676.
HONGKONG, MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, June 26, 1877. At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
T
(No. 4863-JUNE 26, 1877.
Chiller, Dried,
Red,
Parce Highest, Lausti,
Indian Corn,
saity 100
70
160
balaga y Cash, Cook Curry Stuff, English, catty Butcher Meat. Egg Plant,
The 450 400 Carlie, (bulb) dried,
300 250 Ginger,
Bacon, English, v
"..
Ame, Bugar oured Foookow,
160 140 Greens, White
-13
Winter courie Beef, sirloin and prime out, cy, 160 150 Beef Corned,
ontty 150: 140 Horse Radish," S'hal,
150 240 Lettuce, Chinese
90 100
English, 160 150 Mint,
**
Roast,
39
Bour Steak, Bullocks' Brafua," per set
Tongue, real, ekoh .
dorted
THE CHÏNESE MAIL.
Head,
-TERMS OF ADVERTISING - IN · THE
Chinese Mail,
23
Hearty Hump, Balt
150 140
EE
·Feet, Kidneys
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant | Fozzos salost the sins of Fusio Buildings on Goods stored therein, or oals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessie and on Hails of Vessels in Har
our, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-ed Mr A, Molvær gaits AGENT in Hove-half a year and longer will be allowed alved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on irst class lávos up to £1000 on a Single Lito.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pre- 208als or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Oanten, Hongkong, January 4, 1807.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE
Company, are prepared to grant In zurendan as current rates.
MELOREÈS & Co,
Agents, Boyal Insuranas Company.
DHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, {(LIMITED.)
NOTICE,
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DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Kaks to all parts of the World. ordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Prof
distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholäorn or not, in proportion the nett amount of Premia contributed y ench, the remaining third being carrist
Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
Hongkong, Apr 17, 1873.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANOF COMPANY.
THE Undoraigned are prepared to grant Policies 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 Premla.
NORTON & Co..
Agentu
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and? Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL 52,000,000.
A
THE Undersigned, at
TWO cents a character for the first 100 TWO sente a cardion, cant a character ITH Reference to the foregoing Adver beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and Wisement THE MARINE INSUB ice for repetitions during the ârst ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the wook. Subsequent weeks insertions will Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL be charged only one half the amount of the STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- a week's charge, Advertisements for RONG.
deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms Loan be made.no alla
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
HE Undersigned le prepared to Accept 1 Risky and issus Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Olass Steamer,
A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
aviy
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COM-
- PANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL TABLS 400,000, EQUAL TO
1555,555
Directors.
LES SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. CHAN SHUNG Lai, of the Ini Yuen Firm WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong,
Loo YEE, of the Yee On Firm.
Honger cute FONG SOET FUNg, of the Tung Sang Wo
WONG PAR CHEONG, of the San Tys Lee
Honge Fun PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm,
MA
Manager--HO AMEL
TARINE RISKS on Goods, sto, taken at CURRENT RATES to AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA, MANILA, SINGAPORE, SAIGON, Penano, and to all the TREATY PORTS of China and Japan.
HEAD OFFICE, 48, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 1, 1877,
Intimations.
Now Ready.
"THE OHINA REVIEW
No. 5, Vo V.
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and
Half.
CONTENTS.
Chinese Natural Theology. Notes on Chinese Grammar.
Deer Stalking in China (Concluded from