Halls.
STEAM FOR
Fingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Buez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London, A360, Bombay, Madras, Calentts, and Australia.
THE
THE PREINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ŠERAM NAVIGATION COMPANY': Steam-ship NIZAM, Cantala A. BARLOW, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 4th May, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent,
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Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
The above Ports, Consiguses of Cargo
HE S. S. Glencarn having arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whonoo and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob-
tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock p.m. To-day,
Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Proxime will be subject to rent.
Nó Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1878.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
S
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their BUL of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take Immediate delivery, Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
Talk Cargo has been larded and stored at Occidental & Oriental Steam-their rink and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSINGERS FOR THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE,
I DONMOTION
CENTRAL and
WITH
Ex "Djemnah." WMB W. MacG. Smith, 1 case from
Belts,
Ex "Irgouaddy.”
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO. OIATION.
CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up.....Tla 420,000
PERMANENT RESBEVE...........................23 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND........ 23.
230,000 75,000
Total Capital and socumula Tls, 725,000
this data.........................
Directors:
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman, M. W. BOYD, Fq. G. KREBS, Esq. C. LUCAS, Esq. M. P. EVANS, Esq.
Secretaries: Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghal London Bankers: Memara BARING: BROTHERS & Co. Agencies in: HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East.
Notices of Firms.
EN NOTICE, HORATIO GAY JAMES WA
Madmited & Partner in our Firm on
the 1st January, 1878.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Uo. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE,
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HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STRAM NAVIGATION
G. B. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
COMPANY,
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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, Chased on the 31st December last,
RUSSELL & Co.
China, March 8, 1878.
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DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to parts of the World, as ourrent rates.
Subject to a charge of 12.% for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, ALL THE PROFITS or THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all ContribuR.. CHARLES VON BOSE has been sonal Business in proportion to the Maturized to sig. Our Firma per promium paid by them.
procuration at Canton.
ا.
NOTICE,
RUSSELL & COM
Agents. Hongkong, October 1, 1877.
London, OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
my1 Canton, April 2, 1878.
001
ANOTICE.
c/o Mr W. H. Notley, 1 cas ) from
Merchandise,
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING | V (in triangle) 2431/5 Order,
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE 8, 8. “OUEANIC" will be de. Tapetohed for San Fracciano pla Yoko bama, on THURSDAY, the 9th May, at 8 pm., taking Cargo and Passengers lor Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Bteamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board nutli PARCEL
6 p.m. of the 8th May.
PACKAGES will be resetved at the Office uuti 5 pim. same day: all Parcel Packages
5 cases Cottons,
K (in diamond) 515/24 Order,
10 cases Worsteds....................................... DP 218223 Mr H. Ebell,
6 casks Winea..............
Hongkong, April 25, 1878.
London,
#1
from Marseilles.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. TRAQUADDY.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8.
should be marked to address to fall; valuedus, from London, in connre. of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on Return Pa- AGE TICKETS,
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to Officers of the ARMT and NAVY and to Members of the CIVIL and CoNSULAR SERVICES.
For further information as to Freight Or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central
4. B. EMORY, Agent.
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Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STWAMBALP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOW, THE U. S. Mali Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for Sen Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 23rd May, at Sp.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tran. sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Central Bad South America by the Company's and connecting Steamery.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER OENT on regular rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN-COMMIS SION,
Fraight will be received on board until
p.m., of 22nd May. Parcel 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 Is required.
Conanlar Invoices to ascompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offces in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Ren Franslaco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
928
Hongkong, April 25, 1878.
Volume Sixth of the "OHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready.
Xos IV.-Vol VI. -OF THE
tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Oon- signees, before TO-DAY, the 17th Instant, at Noon, requesting It to be landed here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tues DAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
EL DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 17, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese. CASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use V of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Offce-Price, 81 ench.
OHIA MAIL Office.
insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of Ohina and Japan, and as Singapore, Saigon and Penang
Kinks accepted, and Polides of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium entrent mi the above mentioned Ports,
NO UHARGE FOR POZICI SWEJ,
Bearslary,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, Novembar 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL, TWO Mistress Szanz8,
THE Undersigned are prepared to gessi
Pomores against the Bak of FIRN on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matahoda, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vervels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re olved, and transmitted to the Director-
for their decision
It required, protection will be granted on Art class Laves up to £1000 on a Single
**OHILA REVIEW OONTAINS Bibliography of the Chinese Imperial Cols Idle.
Lestions of Literature,
Imperial Confucianism.
Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ang-bing, Chinese Official Titles,
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profts. ara distributed annually to Contributor, whether Shareholdem or not, in proportion to the nett. sumount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining shird being parted to Reserve Bund,
OLYPHANT & 0.
General Agents,
Hongkong, Apel. 17, 1873.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Underigued, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- rancou at current rates
MELCHERS & Co.. Agents, Royal Insurance Company': Hongkong, October 97, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Sperial Acts of Parliament..
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, Acures at Hongkong For the above Company, are prepared to grans Foiloles against FIRE to the
extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & O
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLABE.
Directors, KWON ACHEONG, Merchant. PANG YI, Merchant,
Ho Sax, of Hop Vik Chan, Merchant.. Loo Yze, of the Yee On Hong, Merchant. Les BING, of Lai Eing Firm, Merchant CHEANG SIG Yzoxa, Merchant. CHOY CHAN, Merchant.
Manager-HO AMEL
BOLDINGS and on Goobs stored POLICIES against FIRE granted on therein at CURRENT RATES, subject to
Discount of 20% on the Premia OFFICE, Nos. 8 and 9, Praya West Hongkong, August 28, 1877. - an23
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OKARTED of His Majesty King George Tho' Birsi,
Le Dv 1720.
THE Underaged having hepta appointed Agents for the above Corporation sIB prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department Policies at currení rašen payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of ludis, Chins and Australlis
Fire Department, Pollafestared for long or short periode as For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- | mrrent rates. A discount of 20 %, allowed.
Life Department, ⠀⠀ *postia on any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERO, à Co. Policles famed for sums not exaneding
£4,000 at reduced rates, ** Agents Rengkong & Canten.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Bengtong, January 6, 1807,
Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Transfallons of Chinese School-books Geographical Notes on the Province of
Kiangal
Short Notices of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and Queries ---
and
The Stancha Terms for The Mammoth in Chinese Records. Mohammedan Apostles in Chinai The Ki-Ha indentified with the Giraffo. Lila Saving Association, and other
Benevolent Societies at Wabu. Professor Beal and his Critlen. Annamese Sovereigns, Books Wanted, Exchanges, do
···China Mail Office, Box, hung, March 13, 1970.
QUEEN, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
MHE Undersigned are prepared to grant Polloles againat Fire to the extent of $45,000 of Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at sument lood rates, subject to Placount of 20% on the Fremda.
*NORTON & 09.
Hongkong, Jessey 1, 1876,
intimations.
NOTION
A. MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,.. HONGKONG,
September 15, 1877.
A NEW STOCK OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND, THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE
-BOOK & JOB PRINTING OY EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE BATES, FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ABBORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.
BALL PENCIES,
assorted colours
MENU CARDS,
In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns.
BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED PATTERNS.
For
Sale.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the AGREEMENTS
Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,
### (Wah Toes Yat Po),
Saira,
BOOKS,
FOR FOREIGN-GOING
[No. 4622. APRIL 27, 1878.
Intimations.
AH YON,
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 67, Praya Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORKS
Of the best quality and at the shortest notloe,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
THE Circulation of THE PAPER has
TH
been very much extended; The fol lowing are some of its Agents:--
Macao.-Man Chuen Shop.
Canton-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chul Henng Low Hotel, Laen Bing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Lan Teal Street; Me Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwang Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasuror's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Smail Market Street, New City; Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Shop, Bin Choong Honum,
Suators-Sat Cheong Hong; Woh Skun Loong Hong.
Amoy.-Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.
Foochow Me Yi Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- Lime Custom,
"Shanghai.”—Mr Ng Ching Shun, Marl- time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari time Customs; Mr Chun Slag Holy Messin Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong
and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop.
CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING Chuon Fook, Educational Mission School Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
CHUN AYIN.
Hongkong, April 6, 178,
NOTICE
TN- Reference to the above, the Under- signed hea-LEASED, the Chinese Mail from the lat August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regimé will be found to be, as hitherto, an ar cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
TUNG OHIM Losses of the Hongkong Chinese Mail. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
Intimations.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
and to
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS,
*0.3
Ningpe, Mr Sung Min Ubes, Maritime Customs,
Hankow.—Yee Hing Hong.
Ohefoo, Yee Shan Hong.
Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munici pal Ufloe, Yokohama.
Saigon,Wohang Hong,
Singapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Fook Sang Hong.
Penang.Yow Wing Fong: Argus Offes. Caleutia-Mow Bing Company.
San Francisco-Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agezielenį. others will be published, when they are Chies Mail Off
2, Wyndham Street, arranged for. Negodations are in progress (Back of Club).
ESTATE OF DODD & Co..
Tthe MEETING hold on the 12th
Instant at Messrs. DonD. & Co.'s) OFFICES, the following RESOLUTIONS were carried:
1. That the affairs of too said DoDD & Co. shall be Liquidated by arrangement,
and not in Bankruptcy.
3. That FRANCIS OBOHLEY be, and ho
H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS is hereby appointed Trustes.
OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIO ÜLUE, hand the Largest and Best
S. That . ABEND30TH and EDMUND FYE be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection.
F. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of Debt & Co.
Hollection of Views of China, Pho All PAYMENTS on account of the tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, do, of Estate, it is requested, will be Fald to the Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma
sorted sizes. Ex S. E. Tigre, Revolving order of the Undersigned. and Postage Stamp Albums, Rasala Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nico Albams for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent, Russo-Turkish War, Ambient British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambasador, In Cabinet and Carts de Visite sizes Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877,
NOTIOR.
Amoy, January 14, 1978.
PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS
OF
China and Japan,
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM | A' COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF
A
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
FOURTH RETURN of CAPITAL
THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PY KING, TEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.
at the Rate of THREE TAELS 8vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS
by
per SHARE will be made to Shareholders
of Record on the 1st April, Payable at the
the 8th April. Ofles of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, W. F. MAYERS, N. B, Darrys, and
Warrants will then be deifvered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the let to the 8th April inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators.
my Shanghai, March 30, 1878.
THE CHINESE MAIL.
VEERS OF ADVERTISING IN THE
Ohinem Mail
TWO cants & character for the first 100 characters, and one cont character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks Insertions will be 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 sent on the total amount and contracts for more favourable term can be made.
CHAS. KING.
COMPILED AND EDITED BY N, B. DENNIS, PED.
LONDON: N. TRUYES & Co. HONGKONG: China Mail Office. Price, $6, leather half bound. The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important Brees and More MENTS, notes on the Car and general TOPOGRAPHY, FAURA, FLORA, GEOLOGY and METROBOLOGY of each Fort and Ita neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICES and minute det ils respecting the rise and progress and social characteristics of the several foreign settlements. To the par ticular are added summaries and statistismof the TRADE of each open Port, complied from official returns, together with statementa respecting CorAGE, CURERNCY, and Ex CHANGES, LINES OF STEAM COMMUNICATION Distances, and rates of Passion Money Hinte, and recommendations to travellers giving full particulary of QUEEN and mod of proceeding to the less frequented settle monts are also included, combined wil notes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Mod
of living.
In addition to furnishing similar pariden lars, the Bection devoted to Hongkon contains an historical sketch forming chronological index of the chief svent which sooupled pablle attention betwee 1841 and 1886, including FourgicaL EVENTS Changes in the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, la Eftoria have been made to establish passing of important Optra CRA, th Agents for dirvulating the Chinese Mali inall ARRIVAL and DEFARTURs of Euiwan, the ports and in the interior of China, sil Rastorets, a record of the most notable the ports in Japan, in Saigon, Singapore, Prams, ROBBERIES, MURDRES, FRAUDS, Penang, Calmaite, Batavia, Mantia, the FIREs and Criminal Tzians, AppressSt Phillippines, Australia, San Frandseo, Peru and PRESENTATIONE, #a, da
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON, Undersigües have been appointed and ether places which Chinese frequent. Agents for the bore Company When the list of Agenales is completed, Hongkong Ownton, Foochow, Shanghai ti will he pablished. Agents have born and Hanzow, and are prepared to grant already established in many of the shore Insurances at current ratos,
places, and in important parts more than one agoni kar been appointed of each,
Hongkong, February 23, 1976
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Usigber 16, 1888,
The appendix contains fall tables of the TACIONS SCAM Companies' lines. Is also uaindes CATALOGUE of or 440 work publated in the English language: tipon China and Japan, while a copious Exprs of the end of the work ederdi & Pads
with the express couriers who carry tha official despatches and Piking faustier, to circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of Ohina
Hongkong, March 10, 1874,