Malls.
STEAM FOR... Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Buez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, MediterraZGRE Forts, Sonthampton, and Londor, Also,
Bombay, Madras, Oalgutta, and Australia.
[T]HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, SZA
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship THIBET, Captain TORBOOR, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 20th December, at Noon.
Tea and General Cargo for London, will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, December 11, 1877.
U. 8. MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH to NEW YORK, YIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVÝHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
TOKIO will be despatched for San THE U. S. Mail Steamer OITY OF Francisco, via Yokohams, on SATUR DAY, the 22nd Instant at Noon, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading ferved for tran sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to Sen Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Oltles of the United States via Over- land Railways, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Pasange Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT ou regular ratos is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY,
han daring why curved so moje | no suaits Tim ShTHE CHINA MAIL de proyed lin. § 21 parait aldeagent diff—a cruzada
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO NSIGNEES
8. 8. ESM
ALDA, FROM AMOY AND MANILA.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per abové
Inumations.
FICTORIA ERGATTA
TWENTY-SECOND MEETING,
21st and 22nd December 1877.
Intimations.
A. BALL
OHINA DISPENSARY Abo FRIDAY AND FATURDAY, I DRUGGISTS SUNDRES, TOILET MPORTER OF DRUGS CHEMICALS AC REQUISITES, PATENT MEDIAT- SEAOINES AND PERFUMERATA
Tyga qara Aptians Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention.
Steamer are hereby Informed that His at their risk in the Godowns of the Under their Goods are being landed and stored
lgbed
No Fire Insurance has been effected...
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Hongkong, December 13, 1877. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. S. State of Albania, Captain Riraus, having arrived, Consignees Goods are being landed at their rink and of Cargo are hereby informed that their stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai and or Tokohama, unless notice to the contrary is given before 6pm. To-day.
argo remaining undelivered after the 22nd instant will be subject to rent.
PATRON
EXORLLENCE JOHN POPE BEN.
NESSY OM.G.
VICE-PATRON.
COMMODORE WATSON, RN.
STEWALDEAR
B. Gire, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. Col Bassano, B. HOPRIUM, He,
O.B
G. E. EMOBY, Asqer
COMMITTEE,
Prozory
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 15, 1876,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
B, E, SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF "Horazona ;" and to
4614 DECEMBER 18, 1877.
** Insuranresie spoustas, kanssa NBurances da web
YANGTZE INSURANCE 1980. 2017 CIATION. A GR
CAPITAL-Folly Fald-up PERMANENT RESERVE... SPECIAL RESERVE FURD Total Capital and accumul
Hon this date...
THE CHINA & FIRE-INSUR COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
GENÜLES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapor
5,000 Balgon and Penang,
dry Directora: » Hai MW. BOYD, Eng. MP EVANS, EBC
O. LUCAS, Esq.
Medars Remsen & Ody. Shangħads London Banisers Mesars, BABING BROTHERS & Co..
Agencies Inyil augus HONGKONG, Londen, San Franösco, and the Principal Ports in the Kast,
Major BRODIGAN, 29th W. HYNES, Esq
T. JACKSON, Esq., CHAIRMAN,
H. E. WODEHOUSE, U. V. SHITO, Esq.
Regiment,
A.P.MOEWEN, Esq. Esquem
E. BEART, Esq. Lt. R. B. F. WALKER, R. M.SCHULTZ, EOF RUSSIA,
28th Regiment D. GILLIES, Esq.
EL, L. H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS attend von L. WOOD, Esq. stimul DUDLEY C. TRAVERS Etq., Honorary
Secretary.
JUDGE
J. P. MOLUEN, Esq., R.N.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. The Steamer having met with certain sooldents during her voyage, Consignees will be required to sign an Average Agree ment, which is lying at the Office of the Undersigned, before delivery of their CargoYACHTSE BEART, Esq.
ROWING ... Hon. C. C. SMITH, can be obtained.
OPEN SAILING BOATS, E. BURNIE, Esq.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente, S. S. State of Alabama. Hongkong, December 15, 1877. de22 FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
Tignes of age by her are hereby in THE S. 8. Glengyle having arrived, Con formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
hai, unless notice to the contrary is given Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shang before 11 a.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Hire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINK, MATHESON & Co., Agente, S. 8. Elongyle. Hongkong, December 17, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s S..S. GEELONG. CONSULAR SERVICES LY COMMIS BION.
weight will be received on board until
á p.m., 21st Instant Parpal Packages will be resolved at the office until 5 pm Bate day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same le required.
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 further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9. Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
NOTICE,
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COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES
SAAN MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR
BAIGON,
SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
· POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT LOUIS.
CONSIGN Vest, argu Bombas and
of Cargo by the above-
Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Bteamers MALWA from London, and POONAH from Calcutta, are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery and stored at their risk in the Company's can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent Hongkong, December 17, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. 8. IRAQUADDY.,
NOTICE.
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8. §. Gangs, from London, In connection- formed that their Goods are being landed with the above Steamer, are hereby in.. and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded a anlass intimation is received from the Cons aignea, before To-MORROW, the 14th Inst, at 10a.m., requesting it to be landed here. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
ON THURSDAY, the 27th December, DAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon, will be
1877, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above place,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac. cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm, Specie and Parcels until a p.m. on the 28th December, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and valus of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulam, apply at the Company's Office,
EL. DO POUET, Hongkong, December 14, 1877. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
Agent.
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TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
#PION WIL: #1
OENTRAL and ORION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIE
AND
ATLARTIO STEAMERS.
Goods remaining unclaimed after TEURE subject to rent and landing charges
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
EL. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, December 13, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
UMPIRES,
STARTERS.
YACHTS E. BEART E HOWING... Hom, C. C. SMITH. OPEN SAILING BOATS. E. BURNIE, Eng. FIRST DAY,
FRIDAY, 2187 DECEMBER, 1877,
Junior Sculls, For Single Pair Soulling FIRST Riot-1 PM
Boats. Entrance $5. Distance One Mile, one who has never won a Soulling Race Prize, Brokers Cup. Open to any La China and Japan.
SECOND RACE-1.80 PX For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commis. sioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Fores. Distance Ons Mille. Entrance $1 First Prize, $15 | Boound, 85. Ont-rigged Boats er- oluded.
44.
THIRD RACE.-2 RK. The Chaferian's Cup," for Four Oared Canton Cutters Distance One mile and a half, Entrance $10.
FOURTH RACE 2:30 2.3.
DOLICIES granted on Marine Rinks to
all parts of the World, at current | TALOK ips of doors f
Bubject to a charge of 12% for Interest
* Blaka socopied, and Folleles of Insuran granted at the rates of Premium CUNEOUS SE The above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLIOT TREK
JAS, E-COUGH
Hongkong, November 1, 1 Juansa NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Insorporated by Royal Charter anal Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1800, CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, Ackers at Hongkong
AS on hand the Largest and Best on Shareholduta Capital, ALTH FROFIT for the above Company, are promered Wyndham Strest, förmerly AvatarTO CLUE, Home lows of Unins, Pho- OF THE UNDERWERCING BUSINESS will be a grant Policies asins FIRE, to tographie Albuma, Frames, Canes, do, of annually distributed among all Contributent of £10,000 on any Buliding, or assorted sizes. Ex. 8. 8. Tigre, Revolving tors of Business in proportion to the on Merchandise In the 1ams. Alth Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms premium paid by them, bleguns and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and
RUSSELL & Co., only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Rumo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, Coloured Portraits of English Ladies. in Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizess
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
BAH YON,
STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Wen, Band
Hongkong, October 1, 1877) UELINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(LIMITED, SON!
NOTION
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND e Risks to all parts of the World zauber POLICIES (grunted at omrent rates on In accordance with the Company's Artialos of Amodation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, to the nett amount of Presla contalbuted whether Shareholders or not, in proporsiem by cach, the remaining third beitig omried to Reserve Fund, sonra pan over on
OLYPHANT & 001,
SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
A LAUDATORY NOTICE,
WE, the Chinese Passengers by the steamer Menelaus, Capt. E. F. Scale, beg to signify our sense of gratitude publicly for the great kindness with which
were treated on board by Captain Scale, his Chief Officer Mr J. Ward, and the Medical Offlour of the ship, Dr. Cat- the of the from
Fer Men-of. Why Olge and Whalers. Dise Singapore to Hongkong particularly for
tance One Mile. Entrance $1 Prize, $16; Second, $5. No time ed for Qars
First the good-heartednem they shewed in yield- allowing to our wishes in having preserved the
"LADIES' PURSE." For Single Pale Soul FIFTH RACE Palle
ling Boats Distance One Mile. En trange $5.
SIXTH KA NABARRE For House Boats Giga pulled by China men. Distance One Mile, Entrance 81. First Prize, $15; Second, 45. Time for Oars, 6 seconds per Oar.
SEVENTH BACE.4 P.M. International Race Challenge Cup"
presented by the Merchants of Hongkong for Four Oared Canton Cutters. To be won two consecutive years before being held. Distance Une Mile. Entrance $10.
BAYLING RACE,
For Man-of-War's Boats, any rig. En trance 32. First Prize, $20; Necond, $10.
YACHT RACE
Forall Yaohta Entrance $5. Time allowed for Tonnage, 15 seconds per ton. Cup presented.
SECOND DAY, SATURDAY, 22ND DECEMBER, 1877.
FIRST BACE-1 P. M. For Giga pulled by European Non-Com missioned Officers and men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First | Prize, $153. Second, $5 Winner of Second Race on first day, and out-rigged Boats excluded. af storsat
SECOND BACE.-1:30 PM, For House Boats Gigs pulled by Obina men. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15 Becond, $5. Winner. of Sixth Race on first day excluded, Time for Dars, 8 seconds por Oar.
are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. dignature, and take immediate delivery. THIRD KAUR 7.1. The Cargo has been landed and stored ne their riak and expense, gyors bas No Fire Insuranes has been affected.
A bv POURY, Agent.
Ex Djemnak..
No.1/7
W 6.87 WB M.8. Lapwing.
**Members' Cup presented by Members Col The Victoria Recreation. Oltib”. for Four Oared Canton Cutters -- Dis tance Ong Mille and a half, Entrance $10 Winner of "The Chairman's Ctip" ukaluded,RDS
FOURTH
Mr G. W. Brothases DORT RAC12.30 RM
Wine, from Mars
Beillen
Mr J. Ridley, 11 ease Effects, from
Formosa.
London.
Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
TEND
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEBASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pra- Aent Five-yearit Lesse expiring on the sist HU 8, 8. "GABLIO” will be debe sent in on or before the 31st Marth,
Atigurt, 1878 SEALED TENDERS spatched for San Francisco via Yoko 1878, to the Secretary of the Hoxoxoxo han, FRIDAY, the 4th January, 1678, Horns CoMaNT, LIMITED, who will supply at spam, taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States and Europs
any information required. Connection is made"at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the Brd January, 1876. PARUEL PACKAGES WIll be received at the Offon until 5 p.m. same day; all Pareel Packages should be marked to address in full; valus of same is requireda
A REDUCTION is made on RETUR PA
SAGE TICKZES.
For further Informations to Freight or Famage, apply to the Agency of the Company; No. of, Queen's Road Centrale
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, Oprueber 16, 1877,`
By Order of the Direstof,
LOUIS BAUSCHILD, Boretary, Hongkong, September 18, 1877.
KWONG
*A CUAL MERUHANTS,
For Man-of-War OatterDistálies One Mile, Entrance 41. First Price, $15;
Bescud, $o. No time allowed for GR
- FIFTH RA¶n, -8 P.R. Sandor Sculls, Cup presented by the Par
Bed Community Distance One Mile. Entranes $0. Winner of the "Ladies Purse" excluded..
BIERE RACK 6.50 2.. For Officers of B.M.S. Audacious against Flest in harbour. Oup presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club, so be rowed in Canton Fours Distance One Mille Entrance $10.
SEVANTE RAO Pel American Cup, open to all Membies and Honorary Members of the Victoria Berration Club, to be rowed in Cantón Tours Distance One Mile, Entrate
Arad Battle Rich
Apl Fox all Open Boate, Ohitian excluded. Entrance. Fizat Friss, $20 Souard,
& Con
desorption of COAL st Moderate Prices
Have always on hand for Sale every ta ME ARTON has been appolated Sambaross sun all Orders addressed to him at A Prays, or to Mr Fat Jaon, at BO, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediato niton.
jad | Elemahong, March 19, 1977,
Time
for Tonnage, 15 seconds par tos.
schta Entrando 48.
by dba Vistoria Beares DUDLEY O, TRAVERS, A Hot, Beoretary, Victoria Recreation Club
· Hongkong, 17th November, 1917,
General Agenia.
Hongkong, Apri. 17, 1878. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
undersigned, Agents for the above THE
Company, are prepared to grant
at current rates,
Hongkong, July 8, 1878) (Stobart QUREN FIRE INSURANCE CE A COMPANY.
$45,000 on Balling or on Good 189 Undersigned des prepar LoFoliotén aguftist) Fire to the therein, at current local rates, rub) Discount of 20% on the Frome,
from the dini
NORTON
Hongkong, Jantiary L. 1874-
THE CHINESE MAIL
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Uhinese Mak
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TWO conta a dharacter, for the fret 100 Incharacters, and one cent sahara
beyond the first 100, for first asseton and half price for repetitions during the Best in week. Subsequent weeks Insertion (wili ze be charged only one half the amount of the it first week's charge, Advertisements (for half a year and longer will be allowed, man deduction of 25 per cani on the total mouky and contracta for more favourabia turm can be made...
MELCHERS & Co., Agmily, Royal Insuranas Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCË
COMPANY, atend
(FIRE AND MFL)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS SERBLING,
Eforts have been made to, ostabil hi Agents for cironiating the Ufinare Matt 0511 the ports and in the Interior of China, Mil the ports in Japan, in Balgon, Singapore, Pening, Caloutte, Bataria, Manlia, the Phillippines, Austraila, San Francisco, Peru
already established in most of the and other places whter Chinese frequent
places, and in important ports more it will be published. Agents have,
one agent has been appointed at maha
body of an unfortunate female passenger
distance from Hongkong. According to who happened to die on board on the 10th Inst., when the vessel was some the sanitary rules of navigation, the body would have been thrown overboard, but the reverence for a pasangan on Agenden complet board, numbering 432, as well as the three great with us that all the passengers on Chinese cooks on board, joined to bag the Captain and his Officers to spare that of the unfortunate woman, and they good naturedly complied with our wish, We, tude, have prevented a Complimentary therefore, as a mark of our sense of grati- Flag to Capt. Scale, and our sincere thanks to his officers, especially Chief Officer J. Ward and Dr. Carstairs.
YOW SHING, and the other Chinese Passengers. Bongkong, December 14, 1877. deži OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
A SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL at
the Bate of FIVE TAELS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.
Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement, moratused The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive,
By Order,
RUSSELL & Con
Liquidators.
Shanghal, October 2, 1877..
Volume Sixth of the "CHINA
REVIEW"
How Ready.
No. II.-Yoli VI. OF THE
CHINA REVIEW!" 00NTA IN 8- The Rhymes of the Shi-king Briel Sketches from the Life of Kungming, (Continued from Vol. F., page 807). The Wild Bill worms of the Provings of
Shautung.
Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from
Vel. F., page 209). Geographical Notes on the Province of
Klangetoprakla
Buildings or on Goods stored thesedo, os Coals la Mataheds, on Goods on board Ponsors against the Rlak of FLBS on
Vassals and on Hulls of Vecals be a bour, at the usual Terms and Condido.
selved, and transmitted to the Directors Proposals for Edle Assurances will be to
for thels deciaton, P
If required, protection will be granted un frst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life
For Rasos of Premiums, forms of pro- pozala or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Bangkong di Canten. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.--- SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE ¡COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS,
alt Directors Kwox ACREONG Merchant PANG YI, Merchant. Ho SA, of Hop Yik Chan, Merchant. Loo Yan, of the Yes On Hong, Merchant, Laz SING, of Lal Bing Firm, Merchant CHEANG SING THONG,Merchant, CHOY CHAN, Merchant
Manager-HO AMEL
POLICIES against FIRE granted on therein at OURRENT RATES, subject to BUILDIres and on Goops stored Discover of 20% on the Fremia.
OFFICE, 49, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, August 23, 1877;
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
aufs
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL UZANTIN
His Majesty King George The Birat,
D. 1790
Ondaraigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation ärg prepared to grant Insurances as follow
Marine Department. *** Policien at current rates payable either India, China and Australia. *** here, in Londos or at the pribalpal Posts
of
Aire Department,
Translations of Chinese School books. Short Notices of New Books and Literary | envrent rates, a discount of 20 % milowed, Poliates and for iong or short periods at Intelligence. Notes
Bankruptcy in Chlas.
The Share taken by Chinese and Ban. nertien Respectively in the Gov. ernment of China jane maj Laws of Sale amongst the Chinese, Studlesta Words Roots Meaning Ones The Character
Chinese Antiquity. Bhin versus Bhaugti.
A Chinese Primer.
A Hare Manobu Coin,
Ware Teo and Bhun Historical Personal Books Wanted, Exchanges, da
Hative Idforssure on Chinese Forcelain.
China Mall Omer,
Life Department, Pollolan lagued for sums not exceeding $4,000 at redused info
BOLLIDAY, WISH & Oo, Hongkong, July 25, 187906 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have Seas appolated
Agenta for the above Company. Hongrongs Canton, Bouchow, Ahapphaf and Hankow, and was propared to grant
HOLLIDAY, WHH & Co. Hungging, Drones 16 lin
|
CHUN AYEN,
Hongkong, February 28, 1874.4 b
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The following will be the hours of closing Mh the Malla, da Wednesday, 19th Instant-
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6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Nisar ~Boz, which remains open all night. Thursday, 20th Instant
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