STEAM FOR Bingapore, Fenang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi,
Now
Malls.
Intimations.
Volume Sixth of the ̈“CHINA” REVIEW.”
Insurances.
TANGISZE INSURAN
CAPITAL-Fly Fai PERMANENT RESERV SPECIAL RESERVE
100ʻi Section,
1 From Green Inland to the Gas Works,"").
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,
dy.
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.
Total Capital and accumula
tions this date...
THE GRINA MAIL.
[No. 4648,—Mar 28, 1878.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,
¿ Exlusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day."
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, comme oing Green Island, Versale near the Hongkong shore are marked A., near the Kowloong shore A., and those in the body Shipping or midway between each shira äre marked e., In conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Section
4. From Harbour Master's to the:Pad O. Co. Office.
5. From P. and O, Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf.
From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Fler. 8. From Pier to East Point.
No. V.÷Vol. VI.
Fassels Name, thes
Captain.
Flag and
Righ
·Toni
Date of Arrical,
•Directors:
Stanmore Altona.siŸpande
Müller
hom
Argentino
Baigto... *******
Barthe
gley was
Bombay
Caldera
Camoeb...
The Tang Kou Chl.'
City of Peking Egeria Dago
Elgin ..... Emug....
16 ¿Blanco
6 Stópani
8b Holland
Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean
Ports, Southampton,
and London direct, ALSO,
Bombay, Madras, Galentta, and
Australia.
AND OBIEKTAL STEAM
OF THE-
F. B. Toxes, Esq., Uisirman.
“aCHINA REVIEWOO REVANS Esq. O Locas, Esq.
CONTAINS-
Bibliography of the Chinese Imperial Col-
lections of Literature,
Imperial Confucianism.
C. Krɛns, Esq.
WM, MEYERINK, DSQ Scoretaries: Messrs. RUSSELL & Co, Shanghel London Bankers: Morang. Baring BROTHERS & Co. Agencies in
Goographical Notes on tho Province of BONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principal Ports in the East.
TNAFIRATION CAMP OF, Saam-able Chiners Moral Sayings Compared with
LOMBARDY, Captain J. ORMAN, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 1st June, at Noon.
For further Partionlaw, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent,
Hongkong, May 18, 1878.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
jel
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. 8. Mall Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on
Those of the Greek Tragedians. Translations of Chinese School-booka... Short Notices of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence
Notes and Querles
Portuguese from Macao in Pexing in the first quarter of the 17th Century. Grimm's Laws in Chinese,
Primer of English for Chineno. Chinese Cloisonné Enamel
The Chinese Silver Colnage of Tibet Use of Bricks,
Optum Eating In China. The Tal Tribes of Yunnan.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,
'China Mail Office, Hongkong, May 18, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H, E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
the, at 3 p.m., taking Passenger, H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
and to
Through Bills of Lading issued for tran. H, I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
ÖF RUSSIA.
rates.
America
POLICIES granted on Marine Biska to Fame.....
parts of the World, at current Fateboy:
Fetatower Subject to a charge of 13% for Interest Fitzpatrick on Shareholders Capital, ALL THE PROFITS Haifoong OF TEE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be Historian annually distributed among all Contribu- Java...... torn of Business in proportion to the premium pald by them.
CHINESE INSURANON COMPANY.
Klanchow Kjobenhavn Kringlung Lorde an Malacca........
Ger. str. 1179, May 9Wm. Pustan di Co. Brit. str. 669 May 13 Birley & Co. Britate 915 April 22 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Brit. str. 1716 May Brit. az 1420 May Brit, str. 749 Feb. Brit, str. 1908 May Brit. str. 95 Oct. Amer, str. 6079 May Brit str. 1299 May atnsen ..........ter. str. 1087 May 12 Millar
Brit. str. 900 May Span, str. 200 May Brit. str. 117. Brit. str. 163. Brit. str. 700 May Brit. str. 607 April Brit. Brit
7'1 Mackie'
Humphries. Goode Wallace
réen
Hard
McCallöch
Smith
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1818.
ool Marda......
Broker
Rajanattlandhar
Hopkins
Sea Cull
Smith.....
Sorsogon....
Volga...
Lopez Rolland
Zamboanga ............5 of Aráng
Gallag" Voznela
Albyn's Isle ......
Burgess
Trail ...
dools
Newton
(LIMITED,)
NOTICE
Maxine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Iwo Thirds of the Profits. 420 distributed annually to Contributor, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the natt amount of Premis contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Belarre Funds
"OLYPHANT & Oj "General “Agents.
Hongkong, Apri. 17, 1878.
-ROYAL INBURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the shove
"Company, Are prepared to grant In
at current rate
sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, do Sen. Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- Iand Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and TTAS on hand the Largest and Best
H Demerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central collection of Views of China, Pho and South America by the Company's and tographs of the Ruins and destructions at connecting Steamers.
Canton, caused by the Tornado of the 11th Instant. Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Russia Leather, Velvet, tan Morrocco, and Carved-wood Photographis Albums; Sorap Books, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albams; Frames and Cases, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of
sorted sizes, tastes and prices.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stoamera.
A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER OMKT on regular rates la granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS BION,
Freight will be received on board until profes, Farcel Packages will be received at the office until & p., Same day; all Parcel Peckages should be masked to address in fall; value of same la regalred.
Consular Invoion to accompany Overland Dargo cahould be sent to the Company's Offices in Besled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Frandsco.
For further information at to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Compeny, No. 3, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agenia. Hongkong, May 20, 1878.
✅ Intimations.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY,
TMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OÏNES AND PERFUMES.
Pressiptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRATA WEST, HONGKONG, * Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Folioles against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
DISCOUNT 20% VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C«, Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
THE CHINESE MAIL.
THARE OF ADVERTISING IN 2003 Ohiness Mail
W cents a character for the first 100 shartsters, and one. cent a character beyond the first 100, for frat insertion, end Half prips for repetitions during the frút week. Subsequent weeks' insertions will be charged only ona balf the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a dedustion of 25 per cent on the total amount, and sontea for more favourable 'termá can be made.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
The above has the pleasure to inform his numerous Customers and the Public of Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish ment is REMOVED to the Newly erected Commodious Building in Queen's Road Central, next to Mesars SANDER & Co.'
Hongkong, Aprli 20, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese.)
MELCHERS ♣ Coy
– Agants, Boyal Insurance Company Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Sporial Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
Alex. Newton..... Anna Sieben........ Arnie Lorway ....................... Areola ..... August Friedrich ...... Belle of Oregon....................... 7 Bonita............................................... Borneo ............... Brisbane
Carl Bitter Carmelita & Ida
**
Ceylon .......................2 Conder
Paulsen Gales ... Penery
DOORKU
Consignees or Agents.
Destination,
Bensorka.
Hankow
To-day
For Bale
For Sale
T'hama & S. Felson To-day
Laid ap
Lald up
Y'hama di S. B'cisco [Malla Hankow
F
Aldeen Dook
280. & 0, §. 8. Co..
7 Meyer & Co.
12 Kwok Actieong
11 Jardine, Matheson & Co. Foochow
9Kwok Acheong
18 M. 8, 6. 00.- 19 Meyer & Co. 26 Blemssen & Co. 28 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 27 Remedios & Co,
HK. & W'pos Dock Co. (G. McBain
28 Man Hling Chan 18 Geo Chong Hong
Amoy and Manila
sk.: 377 May str. 1201 May Dut. str. 886 May Brit str.
26 Douglas Lapralk & Co. 19 Jardins, Matheson & Co.
Tamnul do.
Tristan
ras
14 Hop Kee & Co. Kwok Acheong Dan, › str. 701 May 27 Siemesen ér Co. Brit. str. 675 May 26 Douglas Lapraik & Co. Brit. str. 1035 May 28 Melchers & Co. * Brit. str. 1209 May 15P. & 0. 8. N. Co. Brit. #tr. 1060 May 26 Kwong Hing Cheong Belt. str. 993 May 21 Yuen Fat Elong |Brit, str. 997, May 20 Jarding, Matheson & Co.
Span, str. 195. May 18 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Foh. str. 1000 May 21 Meningeries Maritimes Span. str. 661 May 20 Landstela & Co,
Brit, bqe, 860 May
31 Gas Company
Brit. bge. 808-May 26 Chinese
Brit. bqs. 393 May 8 Borneo Co., Limited
Brit bqe. 308 May
Ger. bqe. 825 April „Brit, bqe. 762 May
Brik bqe. 947 April Brubo.....Ger. bqs. 867 May o Marram. Stehr...
Täger
21 Adamson, Bell & Co.
Eduard Schellhaus & Co
27 Borneo Co., Limited
24 Carlowits & Co. 16 Slamssen & Co. Amer. bge, 1185 May 27 Rozario & Co, Ger, 8m.6. 941 May 22 Eduard Schellhars & On Shaw .............. Amer, sb. 799 April 26 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Budisston.....Brkt bqe. 894 April 28 Bussell & Co.
Ger, bqe. 596 May 3Siemisen de Co.. Gax. bqe. 438 May 22 Order Amer, bge, 681 May 30lyphant & Co. Gerboe 368 May 22 Slemmen & Co. Fot. bge. 469, May 26 Carlowite & Co. Brit. bge. 793 April 9 Meyer & Co. Hawa. bg 812 Mar. 80 Wieler & Co.
985 May 22 Master
3 Ketels.....
Kelly '............ 3 Steffens 41 Bertand
MAY... Fermien
Devana **** Elise......S Falcons Faugh-a-Balaugh Franc B. Fay Generleve Frank Marion
Rute
Brit, bqs.
Gaz, bge. 440 May 28 Carlowitz & Co.
Rollins ......... Amer. boe. 889 May 16 Douglas Lapralk & Co. Bedridge..... Amer. bqe 678 April 7 Russell & Oa
Lecretre.....
Gesine Brons............ 8 K Trumbuch Golden Spur.....2 Farrell... Grest Admiral ... H. G. Johnson ..... Hanza
Helens.... Hermann Herttann Hotspur.......
Thompson
Colby.......
2 Inkster.
Fch, bqe. 689 May 8 Landstein & Co. Ger. bga. 402 May 27 Wm. Purtan & Co. Brit. ab 666 May 18 Meyer & Co. Amer. ah. 1576 Aug. 19 Russell & Co. Amer. bge 1081 April 16 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Ger, bqe 499 May 26 Wialer & Co. Brit. bge. 489 May 18 Carlowitz & Co. Gor, boe. 444 May 18 Wieler & Co. Ger. bqe. 453 May 27 Teak Mee
Bloon Dock 2013, noom
Sapore and Penang To-day
Coast Porta
To-morrow
K'loon Dock
Yokohams Saigon Bangkok Balgon
TOKOHAMA Elsiphong
Adelaide v. F'chow
Callao
Callao
London Honolulu
Honolulu
San Francisco
New York
Sydney
k Dencken.....
18k Schmidt
s Pens
2 Shaw
Brit, bqe.
522 April 27 Rozario & Co.
Hydra........
JB Oest
Bangko
Ger. bqe.
785 May 26 Slemesen & Co.
Iphigenia
......... 9 Green .....
Ger bqe
464 May 21 Wieler & Co.
2,2k Otunar
Ger. 8m. Bo.
270 May 27 Siemonsen & Co.
Josie McDonald
4k Stott .........
Giese
|Brit.8m.86
276 May Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
Belt bqa
580 May 22 Rozario & Co.
Foh bqe
425 May 22 Carlowits & Co.
Athar. bqe.
724 May 24 Arnhold, Karberg & Co,
Japan ********..
Kate Waters. Marie Louise Navesink .....
8k Gulbox. .........do Barstow
"ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the, se i "Undersigned, Acarts at Hongkong Netherton Moor Brit. bge. 251. May 16 Geo, R. Stevens & Co.
ready at this Office Price, $1 each.
OHINA MAIS Offic
insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOF-HONGKONG,
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Pollades against FIRE to the dxtems, of £10,000 of any Building, or Mézaäandise In the same, of the urnal Ratal, kubject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Directors.
KWOK ACHEONG, Merchant.
GENCIES all the Treaty Forts of
China and Japan, and at Bingapore, | Pass Yim, Merchant. Balgon and Penang....
Ho Sa of Hop Vik Chan, Merchant Rinks necepted, and Policies of Inwarumon | Lon YEE, of the Yoo On Hong, Merchant. granted at the rates of Premium outrans at†' Lgd Bose, of Tat Hing Firm, Marchant. the above mentioned Porta,
CABANG SING YEONG, Merchant, CHOT CHAN, Merchant,
NO CHARGE FOB POLICY FRES,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Szeretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURAKOR
COMPANY,
+
(VIRE AND LIFE.)
SHEREH
CAPITAL,-Two MILLIONS STERLING,
FITELE. Undersigned are prepared to graži
Poziores against the Blik of FIRE 61 Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on Gooda on board Vemals and on Hulls of
Vesels in Harbour, at the usual Forms
and Conditiona.
Froyotals for Life Assurances will be in. naived, and tranamitied to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on dias Liven up to £1000 on a Single de
For Rates of Fremiums, forms of pro- posals or any other Information, apply to
ARNHOLD, BARBERG & Co.
Agenda Hangkong & Canten. Hongkong, January 6, 1867,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANON COMPANY.
Efforts have been made to satabilch Agenta for alculating the Chinese Mail in all the ports and in the interior of China, all the porta in Japan, in Saigon, Bingapore, Penang, Calentia, Batavia, Manling the Philippina, Australia, San Francisco, Persolleles aqulast Firs to the extent of #THB Undersigned sea propated to genní sand piher places which Chinese frequent. $15,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored When the list of Agencies is completed, therein, et current focal rates, mbject to It will be published. Agents have been sidy established in most of the above Discount of 20% on the Fremis.
placm, sad to leporiani ports more than pwe agent has been sppolated at sech,
Menghong, February 23, 1876,
↑ NORTON à Co
Hongkong, January 1, 1976,
Manager-HO AMEL
POLICIES against FIRE granted on and on Goops stored therein at CURRENT RATES, subject to
Discount of 20% on the Premla
OFFICE, Nos. 8 and 9, Proya West.
Hongkong, August 23, 1877,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
Incorroxar BT BOTAL CHANTED of
Hu Majurly King George" The Ziraf, A. D. 1720.
E Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abové Corporation ar prepared to grant Insurances en follows:-
Marine Departinent.
Folloles at current rates payablo either here in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,
Norseman....... 1 1⁄2 larik. North Star.......
Thomson.. Nuevo Constante
-3 Uriarte Nyass... Garlock Occident.
...4 Timmson F. J. Carleton .........4 Amabury Amer, bqe. 986 Feb. 28 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, Prosperity
1 b Hansen Belt. bqe. 476 May 30 Chinese R. B. Fuiler
Merryman ...... Amer. h, 1960 May 22 Horneo Company, Idzıltad Regulus
Lange
Ger. ah. 1115 May 1P. 40.8. N. Co. Rometta MoNells & Brown ...... Amter, bqe, 611 May 20 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, Sacramento Nelson Sarah Nicholson 37c Selkirk Slamese Crown
Siamh 711 May 12 Chineza Amer. oh 1374 Feb. 28 Russell & Co. Span. sch. 217 May 16 Bemedios & Co. Brit, sh: 799 May 16 Butterfield & Swire ......Ger. bqe. 248 May 25 Wieler & Co.
Silas' Fisher
SA.....
*
.... Amer. ah 1418 April 24 Butterfield & Swire Brit. she 933 April 14 Butterfield & Swire Siam sh. 539: May 2 Tack Moe Williams.. Amer. bqe 702 May 12 Meyer & Co. French ...... Brit,~ b. 1161 May 27 Semazen år Uo. Chapman. Brit. sh. 816 May 22 Douglas Lapralk & Co.- Bars
Foh. boe. 387 May 22 Onzlowitz & Co. Clough Amer. sh. 1090 Sept. 6 Ruzzell & Co. 7 Torkileon.
Sir Charles Napler ...9 Sir Harry Parkes ...... Sally
Sumatra....** The Goolwa Thotnes Bell Wra. Phillips, Uzziah...
Vasta
Young Siam
WHAMPOA Atalantaszt Charles Moureau.............. Hail Columbia ******* Perusia
PENCANTON
China Ningpo... Sestor..........
Growler .........144 Earth
Mesanseäsikon, Moorhenst
Brit, bqe.
4 Gruselier... Brit. b.
2 Healy Abp. 3m. sc. 4k Barnden....... Brit. 8m.60.
Dirka
Gər, bga Benediétsen Stam. 3h
41
str.
Petersen.
Ger, "Quairesous. Feb. bge,
Brereton
m. Bin, EC.. McKirdy. Bel str.
Ackermann ... Gor. ate, CABB
Tilmouth
By:
717 May 24 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 888 May 19 Captain
691 May 2 Eduard Schellhaan & Co. 229 May 16 Wieler & Co.
302 April 28 Melolies & Co. 720 May 27 Kin-tye-loong
782 May 24 Stemasen & Co.. 352 May 5 Landstein & Co.
353 May 19 Edgard Schellbars & Co. 8300 May 40lyphant & Co.
648 May 283lemsson & Co.
Brit str.
761 May 20 Slemesen & Co. atr. 784 May 21lemsen & Co,
San Franckes
K'Loon Desk
Foochow
Bloon Deck
Tientsin
Honolulu & Callao S1st inst
Shanghal Shanghai
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
military hospital 6 h British gunboat Mosquito............ 6 h British Naazaa...... 6 h British Ranger ... §. [ C, 8. Swinger ......... 5 Britch Victor Emanuel........ 6 British Vigdiant............. 6. Belich
Klang-was
50
C. H. D. Willcox REvans
W. Carey
Lt. Com G. & BEL Kapler
H. D. Manley
O. P. Tudor
Commodore Watson
Lits-Comt. Annellay
MERUBANT BAILING VESSELS,
Hattie N. Banga
British ibly
fod New York American schooner
American barqU9
ant0
Vessel's Names
Asher Mage
Clase.
Tons, Guns. EL. P.
Date of
Commander.
Arrival.
BK British
guin teasel
484
120
May 10
6 h British British
gün vessel
*404
4
120
May 16
2501
480
60 April 30
gunboat *
430
4
May 2
Surveying vansel
877
4. 150 April 24
gua vessel gun Vessel Commodore's flag-ably despatch ressal
543
600
April 20
408
60 May 13
3087
856
280 May 14
MBROHANT SÉRAZEKE,
Kiang-kwan
Chinese }
Fiery Crom
Kiang-plati
Chinese
G. 1. Bay
Chinens
Klang yuet
Chiness
Hayda Brown
Lechong
Chinese
British
Joyce Phillips Nardoo
British barque
British barque
Lombardy
British
Oscar Vidal
British barque
Nagoya Maru
Japanese
Pacific Blope
British basedë
for Tientaln
Paukong
British
for Hongkong
Sizda
Freach
for London
American
May 18, 1878. MENULANT SÉBASERA.
Ausbites Bstrak
for London, do
Tigre Tunsin W. C. de Vries Yungning
French
British
British
Chinese
Windhoter
Russian
SAILING VESSELS.
Uhin-se
Chinese
for London, do
British
Danish
Chinese
Agate Ambassador Anglo Norman Carnarvonabira Chocarus
American barque
Albatrom
for London British barque
Augusta
Cyclop
British barque
Horties
-American ship
British
Hugo
|·F. E. Idtahfeld
Commerce
American ship -American barque
Monongah
Since lafs port, of arrived at Hongkong.
Fantasie
Brush barque
Surprise Thist
POOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
Star Mag 18, 1878.
MERCHANT SIHASING. Brkemar Castle: for London Glenfalioch Fire Department
for London for London Foliates issued for long or short periodsat Gleninles quirunt rates, & discount of 20 % allowed."
Gioproy
for Londen Holland
for London Life Department,
Kiflerney
for Colonies Poliates armed for sams not exordiing | willle £8,000 at redubad raten,
*Yesso
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Os,
· Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
HANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
BRIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR,
Feronia Glenorchy
THE Undersigned have been appointed EL C. Cested Hongkong Canton, Foochow Shinghs! Hanyang
Agents for the above Company at Hae-tab
and Badkow, and are prepared to prast Ingarkmoes al otrrent rates
HOLLIDAY, WISH a Oe
1809
Idly
Toyue-fung
hod by Guơ, Munnar BAIK, at the Chine Meli Odio, Kg S TE
German bargb
for Landon for London British shly American Spy
for Jordan
· RIK-OF-WAN
German aloop German corrette German gunboas H. Man Freuch
Fružen guabost