falls.
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Adon, Suez, Malta, Brindisi,
Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean
4
Ports Southampton, and
London direct, -
Bombay, Madras, and Jaloutta.
TAMANION COMPANY's Steam-akip THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STNAM KASHGAR, Captain E. J. BARCE, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 7th September, at Noon.
B67
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent, 'Hongkong, August 20, 1878. Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
NOU STATES AND EUROPE, IN COMEMORISY WITH THI
CENTRAL End
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND F
ATLÁNTIO STEAMER8,
|
For Sale.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
L
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 ta
Loaves.)
OUT LOAN SUGAR.
COBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, Mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 11*
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4 1II*.
Mediam WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) 2·11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (In diamond) '4 11
COFFEE SUGAR, mark Č. 8, R. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIBIT. RUM, 45°, 30, 0, P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bonen. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ante.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW, y ma
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong
March 5, 1878.
FOR SALE.
THE
Ex. "Elizabeth Childa,"
#65]
THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATER: "In Cager of 50 large Stone Bottlen, 89 per Case.
• In Caser of 50 small- Stone: Bottles, 864, por Case.
Ex Steamship "Asia." TIVOLI BEER:
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
Incorporated sy Royal CHARTER
His Majesty King George The First,
THE
4. D. 1720
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above" Corporation are prepared to grant Insurangen, as follows
Marine Department, Policies at current rafes payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
I
Fire. Diparimenti Policies Issued for long or short periods at. current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department, Policles Leaned for sums not exceeding 45,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872-
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.:
To Let.
TO LET.
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,
I formerly imowa, as the Bine Houses,
situate on Prava 20
"FIRST FLOOR,od BAREMENT of B No. 3, Praya Eat, either beparately, es together, as required, with immediate por EOBLOZE.
HOUSE No. 8, Praya Fast. The whole House or in Flats, with immediate-possesion,
do also, -SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with- Cor Fidors and Out-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Plar at Wanghai." These may Be Had in Apart- menta of Two or Three Rooms to suit com« | venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. "Immediate Possession.
TO LET.
JEST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, TURST
attached to Bhra Houses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
TO BE LET. HE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company atxellent STONE FLOORED Hongkong, Canton, Foochow Shanghi Praya Central..
GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, and Hankow, and are prepared to great Insuranóss at current rates, GA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
THE 6, 8, BELGIC" will be despatch. En Cases of 18 dezen White Pint Bottles, AGRIOUS at all the Treaty Porty of
ed for San Francisco via Yokohama,
on WEDNESDAY, the 11th September, si
8 pm taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is inade at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of the 10th September.
PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Oflee until 5 p.m. seme day: all Parool Packages should be marked to address in fully value of same le required.
A REDUCTION is made on BETURN PAS- SAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight er Prego, apply to the Ageasy, at the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central
6. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, August 14, 1878. 2011
Fotlees of Firms.
NOTICE.
HE Intereat and Responsibility of Mr- EDWARD DUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, OmaSED on the Blät December last.
China, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & σo.
NOTICE.
1:8
HE Undoraigned begs to notify that the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA of 2010, Japan, has Upened a Branen in this Port, and the Undersigned has been ap pointed their Agent in Hongkong.
HEROMICH SHUGIO, Office No. 40, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
NOTICE.
$15 per Case.
WIELER & Co.
nes Hongkong, August 6, 1878. -
FOR SALE
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLIAM Sooond-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with Balls, Cuzs, Lanre, dze, Completo.
Apply to
D.
ROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
蟋
NOW BEADY.
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang.
Maka accepted, and Folloles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta
NO CHARGE FOR FOLIOK FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, - Secretary
$
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
YANGTIZE INSURANCE ASSO, CIATION.
230,000 104,000
CAPITAL--Fully-Fald-up.................Tla. 420,000 CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE | PERMANENT RESERVE A CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts L SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Pries: Five DoLLABS, or Two Dollars AND A HALF Paz Party
To be had from Messrs LANE, OZAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesort KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
FOR SALE.
YOKE and TAR-In Quantities to quit
Eurobasers, at CHEAP RATES.
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
8019
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese)· TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentleman, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
019 W
THE Interest and Responsibility of the
1 late Mr J. J. Dos REMEDIOS in
our Firm CHASED on the 31st July, 1878, Mr AGOSTINHO GUILHERMÉ”" RO. MANO and Mr ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DOB REMEDIOS have This Day been admitted Partners therein.
Our Firm now consists of Mr J. H. pos REMEDIOS, Mr-A: G. ROMANO,-and Mr A, A. DOS REMEDIOS,"
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
sod
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm
ÜEASED on the 31st Decembar laat.
J. INGLIS & Co.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878-
NOTICE,
de13
::.
4
THE CHINA REVIEW No. 1 OF VOL. VII.
WILL CONTAIN, AMONG OTHER ARTICLES,
The Chinese in Borneo,”
a
Jottings from the Book of Rites, The Character "Fan."
Sketches in the Life of K'ung Ming,
Sky
&a,
$20. Ukina Mail Offs,
Hongkong. August 14, 1878.
Insurances.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. ANCE COMPANY,
Undersigned having been appointed
THE Interest and Responsibility of the Tears in Hongkong for the above- Undersigned in the Chiness Mail, named Company Banglores ared to Grant 07⠀ # (Fah The Yat Po), POLICIES against FIRE of Buildings and Chasm from the let August, 1877, but on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the Debts prior to that Date will be received usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis and paid by him,
count of 20 per cent.
CHUN AYEN,
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
I
NOTICE.
Referendo to the above, the Under-
From the 1st August, 1677, and hos gaged the services of
as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime! will be found to be, an hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially so the blansger is able to devote his whole | attention to the conduct of the Newspsper.
KONG OHIẾT,
Lesses of the Hongkong Chinese Mull, Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
HONG LISTS,
Circular, large sheet,
THE AMENDED HONG LIST
THE
in English and Chinese, cor-
Attention" is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insuranos In China,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Auguet 18, 1878.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Undersigned, Agents for the above ПВЕ
Company, are prepared to grant In- surances al cursant rates.
MELCHERS & Co Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1800. CAPITAL 22,000,000
Total Capital and accumula.
tions this date......................
Directora:
7. B. FORBER, M. P. EVANS, Esq. O, KREBE, Esq.
T. 754,000
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
TO LET.
THREE STORIED DWELLING HOUSE, No. 118, Queen's Bond Fast (Spring Gardens). Water laid on..
Appleeta:
PROPANDA NOWROJEE,
HONGKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, July 23, 1878.
TO LET. THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambera. The BUNGALOW, No. 2, Bhelley
Amiz to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ON- Hongkong. Aug 18 188.
TO LEE. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
Hwith Godowns attached.
Houses No. 4, and 9, Seymour Terrace,
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, January 4; 1878.
|_ Iutimations,
------------- THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES ....
Esq., Chairman,
C. LUCAS, Esq. WH. MAYERINK, Esq. Secretaries ... Mesra, Husszel & Co., Shanghal.
· London Bankers: Memre. BARING BROTHERS & Co. Agencies in a
Bonanono, London, San Francisco, and the Principal Ports in the East.
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to
rates.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
A, A, HATER, JE, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
$31,700,000
Assets.... Surplus.
$ 5,500,000
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
(No. 4730-August 31, 1878.
Intimations.
A NEW STOCK OF
NEXT JOBBING TYPES
HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM, ENGLAND,
"YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO
are requested to send an Account of the Business Contributed for the Half- year ended 30th June, 1878, on or before. the '31st Instant, on whlob Date the Ao- (“counts will bö Closed,
By Order of the Directors,
D
Hongkong, August 13, 1878,
Secretary.
-G. FALCONER & 00, WATCH AND 'CHRONOMSTER MANUFACTURERS,
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS:
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August-20; 1878,
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY.
6620
TMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS I
DRUGGISTS BUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES PATENT MEDI
CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulzens,
Wand Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
"Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1976, #10-17 set
No. 158.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIO2.
THE Following Noxon (to. MARINERS -
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878-
NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice is hereby given that a dangerous rocky patch exista in the fairway Into Hire Bay.
"The following Magnetle bearings are from
Fung Head.............N. 16° W, Bouth end of Bazalt Island, N. 87" W. East Ninepia Rook and
South- part of--South > 8, 55° W. Ninepin in linema North-east Head Tamkau....8. 25: W. This pa ob, about 40 feet long by 30 feet broad, extends in a North-east direction with 8 fathoms of water on it at low water springe and 18 fathoms close to.
J. DIXON, Staff Commander, EL M. S. Victor Emanuel;
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878,-
B.N.
s817
all parts of the World, at current AIHE Underaigned having been appointed GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, Azt run Paris OF THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contribu tors of Business in proportion to the promlum påld by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Fongkong, May 10, 1878.
oci
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
TJOLICIES granted at current rates on
Pine Risks to all parts of the World.
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accapt Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the sasured.
apply to
For full information and pardonlars, NDERS for the PRIVILEGE OF
P
OLYPHANT & Ø6,"
Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
B. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, |H, E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P RYDER
and to
OF BUSSIA
SÅLE OF THE OPIUM FARM
TOTICE that the TEN:
PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Tarm of One, Two, or Three Yours from the 1st of March, 1870, under the Provisiona of Ordinance No. 2 of 1868 will be Becelted at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 33rd September, 1878.
Each Tender should specify thá Monthly Payment offered for the period above mentioned AMA
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
Should the highest Tender be less than, the sum the Governor thinks a fair price
Connell will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further.staps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
In accordance with the Company's Articles H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributore, whether Bhareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by sach, the remaiping third, being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co General agents.
Hongkong, April 17, 1878.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
mas Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Zire to the extent of $46,000 oz Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874. ||
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,-Two MILLIONS SEERLING.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant TPozzosss Pgainst the Ring of FIRE on Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on Goode on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vensale in Harbour, at the tianal Terms and Conditions.
Propossia for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted-to-the-Directors- taining the Names of all the most for the above Company, are prepared
THE Undoraigned; Adzxto at Hongkong for their decision..........
If required, protestion will be granted on
Important Companies, Institutions to grant Policies against RE, to the fiest olaas Lives up to 21000 on a Slugle and Mercantile Houses the extent of £10,000 on any Building or Tafe
on Merchandise in the same, at the Colóny.
usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & 06, Again,
Price, 38 cents each; or $3.60 per cent,
per dozen.
At the "China Mall” QMen,
Mongkong, duly 5, 1876,
For Rates of Premities, fortan of pro posals or any other information, apply to
AREHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong di Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1057,
THE above has pleasure to inform the publio of Hongkong that he has.ob tained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for many years manager and principal operator to Mr Saunders of Shanghai), and having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and secured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel- lande in his work, he is now ready to pro- duce all the Latent Novelties in Photo- graphio Portraiture.-A large and varied Amortment of Views always ready. Superior, Enlargements made at shortest notice.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, - Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, August 21, 1978.
NOTICE
Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel ment of Shameen, Canton, are hereby
Hongkong, July 9, 1878.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 88.
س نعت
CHINA SEA.
Prino RIVER-Tientsin DistatṭT. Talou Bar Light.
OTICE is hereby given that, on the
was Ezhibited, and will continue to be shown on the Chine Merchants, Steam Navigation Company's Hulk Adm, now moored outalde the Taku Bar in 17 Isot low water ordinary springs,
ESSEES of Lets on the British Bettis-
requested to pay the amounts due on their several Lotes Annual Ground Rant into EL M. Consulate on or before the 4th September, 1878.
EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING.
DE. EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT REASONABLE RATZE, FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ABSONTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COZOVES,
BALL PENCILS,
asaertod colours
MENU CARDS,
In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns.
BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED ·
--PATTERNS.
For Sale. AGREEMENTS For FORSIGN-GOING
SHIPS,
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING
BOOKS,
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS,
&
Chixa Mali Office, 2, Wyndham Street,
(Back of Club), a
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL,
AH
En director of THIS PAPER ha
been very much extended."
The fol lowing are some of its Agenta;--- Macce.---Man Chuen Shop. Canton-Bing Chuen Native Post Office, Lyon Hing Street; Chal Heung Low Hotel, Lien Hing Streety Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Taxi Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuan Fong Shop, fa front of the Provingial Treasurer's Yamen; How Tuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yes Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; KWK- Heung Shop, Sin Choong, BonaIL.
Swatow.-Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong flong.
Amoy,Chun Cheong Hong, Mook Kak
Strest.
Foochow Mr Yt Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mail- time Customs,
Shanghai-Me Ng Ching Shun, Man- time Costoma; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Meri, time Custom Mr Chan Sing Hol, Mers Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Milzsion. School 1- and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop,
Ningpa--Me Sung Mẫn Ches, Maritimes Customs,
Hankow,--Yee Hing Hong.
Chefoo.--Yes Skan Hong.
Japan--fe Leong Chun Tong, Müntet- pal Office, Yokohama.
Saigon.-Wohang Hong.
Singapore. Ting Kee Hong; Kwong
BOOK JADE Hun
Penang-Yow Wing Bong; Argus Office Calcutta.-Mow Slug Company.
San Francisco,Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be publiabod, when they are arranged for. Negociations are la progzona with the express conciers who carry thể ứ official despatches and Peking Gazeller to clrdulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of Chimn
⠀⠀ Hongkong, Mazob 10., 1874.
Chair and Boat Hire. *** LEGALISED TARIFF OF FABES FOR CEATRE, CHAIN BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Bosta. Half hour, ........10 ot. | Hour, 30 stk. Three hours...50 ots. Six hours,.....70 ct. Day (from 6 to 6)... ** One Dollar. Licensed Bearers (each).
Hour, Half day, Day,
E
***
...10 cents.
... 35 centa, ...50 cents.
BOAT AND COOLIN HIRE,
BOLTS
1st Claas Cargó Bost of 8 or 900
plculs, per Day,
Lat dians Cargo Best of 8 or 900 All Lots on which Ground Rent has not planis, per bond, Been paid on the 8th September next will and Class Cargo Boat of 500 be liable to be re-entered upon-by-H. M's Government.
· H. F· RANGE, -
EM. Consulate,
Canton, August 21, 1878.
and
Clocks, per Day
Fargo Bost of 500
H. M. Consul Bus Plant Load,
MURRAY & LANMAN'S PLURIDA WA TER
CAUTION.
| Úšrgo. or E-kau Bost of 300
Picnis, par DATA
$8.00
1,00
2,60
Brá Class Cargo Bost or Hs-kau Bost of 800-
pleula, per Lead, Brd Class Cargo Boat or
picula, Half Day.
Ea-kan Bost of 600
*
Bampane,
or Fellaway Boats, par Doy,
#
#
"After 6
The Light, which le dioptrio, is 88 footAVING Learned that Large Quantities above the water line, and should be visible WATER have recently been imported to [#1: = of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA 10 milles on clear nights, no
Hongkong, as caution the Publio against purchasing any that does not bear the name "MURRAY & LANMAN" on the labal: | laws im Fach Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN KEMP NEW YORK" in Water Mark, an
Messrs MELCHERS & Co. are our only water at Hongkong AGENTS for Bale of the Genuine Florids
Latitude 58 69′ N, Longitude 117° 50′ '30" H. The Red Buoy, which is distant
B miles, bears N. 85 W. By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
GERALD. E, WELLESLEY,
deling Engineer-in-Chief Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineers Ofse Masagand, August 12, 1870,
LANMAN & KEMB New York, July 9, 1875./
Ond Elstis, Heli-en-Hoar,
1.00
.:10 cents szirm Nothing in this Besde preventa privato agree. merta,
That for the Street Coolies la un to
STREET COOKIES, Boats of Hire fer Strået Coolles, One Day.... Half Day, Three Hours One Best,****** Keil Kouts
gast
Nothing in the abors Smis jy to