To Let.
TO LET,
THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers. The BUNGALÓW, No. 2, Shelley
Street.
The BUNGALOW, No. 1, Old Bailey Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
TO LET.
Malls.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA,
HOUSE No. 3, Queen's Road Central, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
with Godowns attached,
House No. 7, Caine Road, at present ocoupled by The Hon. CEOZ SMITH.
----DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1878,
TO LET.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH--- AMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT, ' ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
· AUSTRALTA.
MBE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM KHEDIVE, Captain J. D.
will
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Tollete 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 Fremla.
NORTON & Co., Agents
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
IN the Honies on MARINE LOT 66, THE NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship tit Undersigned the pepard so grant
formerly known as situate on Praya Hast:-
FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of Noy 2, Praya East, either separately, or together, an required, with immediate pos-
swaloni.
HOUSE No. 8, Praya East. The whole House or in Flats, with Immediate possession.
As also,
SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Oor- ridom and Ont-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of the Pier at Wanglial." These may be had in Apart- | ments of Two or Three Rooms to suit con- venience. Fihe spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. Immediate Possession.
TO LET.
leave this SATURDAY, the 21st September, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, September 9, 1878.
5e21
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
Da
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND KUROPE, INCONOTION
CENTRAL and
WIFE ***
FIRST CLASH GRANITE GODOWNS, UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
attoobed to Blue
MARINE LOT 65,
For further particulare, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
TO BE LET. Wo Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, aya Central,
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HES. B. Braemar Castle, arrived From the above arte, boving cared Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exoption of Opium, are being landed, at their risk by Messrs NORTON & Co., Into the Godowns of Mesars TURNEE & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do, BO
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, Balore "pin, to the unbrary be given
To-day, No Clalme will Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 16th Instant will be anbject to rent.
No Fire Insurance-bas been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agentr. Hongkong, September 9, 1878. 3816
BRITISH BARQUE ADA MEEMORE,
FROM LONDON.
HE above-named Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are re- quested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take linmediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo yeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. signess' Hak and expense
MEYER & Co., Agents Hongkong, September 13, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES---|
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AUD
ATLANTIC STEAMEBE.
Tod for San Francisco via Zakohema, [T]HE 8, 8, “GAELIO" will be despatch on TUESDAY, the lat October, at 3 p.m. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal.
Freight will be renstved on Board until PARCEL #p.m. of the 80th September. PACKAGES will be received at the Office antil 5 pm, same day: all Parvel Packages should be marked to address in falli value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAR
SAGE TICKETS,
For further information sa to Freight
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Rosa Central
d. B. EMORY, Agmi Hongkong, September 11, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
· readie, at thin ft"
t
-Drim 41
Insurances.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE †
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President,
J. W. ALEXANDEN, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
A. A. BABI, J., General Manager, for
China and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets......
...$31,700,000 Surplus........mor $5,500,000
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRI on Buildings or on Goods, stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the anal Terms and Conditions.
Notices of Firms.
NOTIOE
ATË HENRI VINAY has been Appolut-
Intimations.
[No. 4742. SEPTEMBER 14, 1878
Med AGENT for the COMPTOIR DESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at Hongkong.
Me ERNEST BOBDVEBLIN will have GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. power to not at the same place in Mr VINAY'S absence.
E. G. FOUILLEMONT,
Manager, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
SHANGHAI. Shanghal, September 6, 1878.
TILITH, Reference to the above, I have W This Day UPENED the AGENCY
of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at the Office of Messrs RUBBELT & Cos.
H. VINAY, 13 Agent Hongkong, September 12, 1878,
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
TOTICE is hereby given that the TEN. NDERS For the PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR
ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the Ist of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will be Received at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 23rd September, 1878.
Intimations.
A FEW STOCK OF: NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLANDŲ THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE RATEL
FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES
ASSORTED SIZES, IN, GOLD AND COLOWES.
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colour
MENU CARDS,
Hach Tender should specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period above. In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterna.
co12
mentioned.
The Government does not bind itself to scout the highest or any Tender,”~.
NOTICE, AJATTE THE Undersigned having This Day Fue
CEASED the BroCK-IN-TRADE, Book Hut Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINA DIS- PENSARY hitherto Uarried on by Mr W. BALL, will conduct end carry on the said Business (is connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on his own Account from This Date."TRU CUZA
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- coived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
Agora naa gai A If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Idio.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept se20 Riska at greatly reduced rates and upon
terme very favourable to the assured, fura For full information and particulare, Apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
are requested to send in thely Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. gigusture, and inks Immediato delivery Tala Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Five Insurancs has been offested.
A. DU POVEY, Agent,
Et "Amazone,"
TE 1644, Mr L. Thevento,
from
15-1 case inkjeúnemu. † Marseilles.
7
Br "Sindh,"
M16 (in diam.)1/8 Order, Sossen | from Amoy.
Stationery, London,
ME 1/6 Order, 6 cases Oil, from Marssilles.
Hongkong, September 7, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS
- MARITIMES.
AB SINDE.
NOTICE, MONBIGNÉES of Cargo par B& Gorge, from London, In conneg. tion with the above Steamer, are hereby faformed that their Goods are being
·landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Gelorus, whönen delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Opilonal Cargo will be forwarded on,
Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
For Rates of Premiume, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1887.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, 4. 1720.
BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the stove Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--
Marine Department. ...}]
A
Policies at ourrent rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australía.
Fire Department. Polloles looned for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed Life Department, Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
MANORESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
SHUND BWM, ORUICKSHANK
Hongkong, August 31, 1876.
NOTICE.
HK Undersigned bega to notify that the MITSUL BUSSAN KAISHA of Tokio, Japan, han Opened a Branch in this Port, and the Undersigned has been sp pelated their Agent in Hongkong.
-10
PATTERNS.
Should the highest Tender be less that BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, Hie, Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordfoance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realize
fair price, y
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Ofice,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, -
ITH Reference to the above Notifica
W tion, it is her toy motion
is
EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to extend the period up to which TENDERS Will be Received to Noon on el WEDNESDAY, the 28rd Optober, By Command,
HEROMICH SHUEIO. Office No. 4 0, Club Chambers, Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
ΝΟΤΙΟΥ. THE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
ARTHUR OHART in our Firm CEASED on the 81st December last
J.. INGLIS & Co. · Hongkong, June 18, 1878,
de18
NOTICE.
ZIUA J. M. PRICE,
Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, September 6, 1878.
#
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE Undersigned, HOP YEK & Co. Tof Howard's Godowns, No. 289, Shek Tong Trol, begs to notify that the No. 158. Bald Company is not nor will be Responsible for any Debts contracted by any of the Firm's employees or Partners Also, na Debt, if any, can be deducted from the Rent Fayable to the sald Compaty. The Company is only Responsible for those Accounts, which are Confirmed and Signed by Mr OED WING Os himself, of the Kung Yun shop, Wing Lok Street.
HOP YEK & Co.
on13 Hongkong, September 18, 1878,
NOTICE."
THE Interest and Responsibility of the
Undersigned in the Chinure Mail, THE Undersigned
appointed Agenta for this above composed (Wat Tes Hot on Hongkong, Caton, Foschow, Shanghai CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but and Hankow, and are prepared to graus Deby pris Alt!
Dabu
that Date will be received WIN BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
CHON AYIN, Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
5
Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
NOTICE..
TN Referenos to the above, the Under- Lalgued has LRASED the Chinese Afail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG Yoos Caus, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of will be found to be, sa hitherto, an ox-
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
THE
Following Norton TO MARINERS is published for general information. By Command, at least,
J. M. PRICE, Aoting Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878,
*
NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice la hereby given that a dangerous rooky patol exists in the fairway, into. Miltra "The following Magnetic bearings are from
Fung Head...
„N, 16 W, South ond of Basalt Island,.N. 87 W. East Ninepin Rock and
Bay.
it
South part of South 9, 55 W, Ninepin in line,..... North-east Head Tamkan,...8. 23° W. This patch, about 40 feet long by 30 feet broad, extends in a North-east direction with B fathoms of water on it at low water springs and 15 fathoms close to.
J. DIXON,
Staff Commander, R.N.
A China and Japan, and at Singapore, vellent medium for advertising; dally H. M. S. Victor Emanuel,
Saigon and Penang
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY: WEES, A
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO" CIATION.
CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up......... The 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE...
280,000 SPECIAL RESERVA-FUND......... 104,000 Total Capital and accumula. ?
Tis. 754,000 tions this date..........
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Company, are prepared to grant In-M. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above actances at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, Catober 27, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special dots of Farliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
Directorat
P. EVANS, Eaq-
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman,
O. LUCAS, Esq. O. KREBS, Eeq. WH.MEYERINK, Esq.
Secretaries:
Meters. RUSSELL & Co.; Shanghal.
London Bankers a
Mesara, BARING BROTHERS & CO. Agencies in'?
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCIMO, and the Principal Ports in the Hast.
POLICIES granted on Marine Rinks to
as the Manager is able to devote his hole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG CHIM Lessee of the Hongkong Chinese Masi. Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A' to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By EBTEST JOHN EIFEL, Ph.D. Tübingen. Price: FIVE DULLAES, or Two DOLLÁRN AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesars LAN, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and hintaro KELLT & WALSH, Shanghai." Hongkong, March 1, 1878;
Intimations.
Volume Seventh of the “CHINA REVIEW."
Now
Ready.
No. 1.-Vol. VII.
-OF THE
all parts of the World, at murrun OHIDA REVIEW**
ratos,
Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, 422 THE PROFITS OF THE UNDeewriting Bustress will be THE Undersigned, AGENTS st Hongkong annually distributed among all Contelbus for the above Company, are prepared tors of Business in proportion to the to grant Policies against FRE to the premium paid by them extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the uenal Ratos, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agonto.-
Hongkong, July 8, 1878,”
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR: ANCE COMPANY,
RUSSELL & Cust
Agents
Hongkong, May 10, 1878..
del
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE,
CONTAINS—
The Chinese in Borneo, Jottings from the Book of Riter, The Character or
On the Use of the Character Fan, Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-
ming, The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Geographical Notes on the Provines of
Etangsi
The Ballads of the Shi-king, Translations of Obinese School-books, Perkin Warbeck in Chine. Short Botides of New Books and Literary
unless intimation in received from the Con- AE Undersigned beting ben appointed P Marize Risted as surent rates on Notek and Queries
Biguses, before To-DAY, the and Insh, at 10 am, requesting it to be landed køre,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Sarung BAY, the 7th Intianty at Boon, will be tmbleet to rest and lending charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
BEL DE POUEY,
Agent Hongkong, Geptember 2, 1976,
to all parts of the World.
AGENTS in Boogkong for the above. In accordance with the Company's Articles named Company, are prepared to Grant of Association, Two Thirds of the Prots on Goeds to the extent of 850,000, at the whether Sharebblers or ant, in proportion POZICIES against FIRE on Buildings and are distribôted annually to Contributors, uzual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis» to the nett amolint of Premia contributed count of 20 per cent.
by sach, the remaining third being carried Attention is invited to a considerable to Reserve Fund. She reductio. is Premia for Life Insurance in China.
MEYER & CF. Hongkong, August 16, 1878-
OLYPHANT & Co General Agente,
Mongkong, Aphi 17, 1872,
Dutch Dosters in Borneo. The Giraffe and the Ki-lin On the Syllabic Spellingi Locus Operadi in Flogging. Early Frost in Canton, in 1877-8.. A Chinese Coin.
Anastress Sovereigas,
Chinese Bank-notes. Books Wanted, Exbhanges, &c.
China Mail Ofios, Bangkong, Sept. 10, 1978,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878. 6017
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Ghee Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, ander European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietora.
1028
Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
CAUTION.
AVING Learned that Large Quantities HA
of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been Imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not boar the natue
*MURBAY & LANMAN" on the label Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark
Mesure MELOHERS & Co. are our only AGENTA for. Bale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong.
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 9, 1878,
APONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
2020
H. E.BIR ARTFOR KENNEDY,
E ADMIRAL ALFRED F. RYDER,
and to
LH, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
THE
OF RUSSIA.
THE above bus pleasure to inform the public of Hougkung, that he has ob. talned the suzistance of: Die Griffith (for many years manager and principal operator to Mir Baunders of Shanghai), and having carefully arranged the light of his Now Studio and scoured the nowest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel--- lence in his work, he is now ready to pro- duce all the Latest Novelties in Photo graphic Portraiture.A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready. Superior Bulargements made at shortest notice.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S Road, Nearly opposite. The Hongkong Batch
Bongbong, July 1, 1878,
For AGREEMENTS
Sarpa, LADY'S
AND
BOOKS,
Sale.
Fox
FOREIGN-GOING.
GENTLEMAN'S WASHING
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO, REPORTS,. POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES,
SHIPPING ORDERS,
BILLS OF LADING,
PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS,
&o.,
China Mall Office, 2, Wyndham Street,
(Back of Club).
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
Ciralation of THIS PAPER has boon very much extended. The fol towing are some of its Agentes
Macao-Man Chuen Shop. Canton,-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Luon Hing Street; Chui Heung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan fand Strost; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Won Kwan; Yuon Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamien; How Yuen shop, Small Market Street, New City: Yes Cheung Photograph Shop, Honami Kwai Heung Shop, Bm Choong, Bonam,
Swatow-Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Bhan Loong Hong,
Amoy -Chun Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.
Feochow. Mr. Yi Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; My Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- das Customs,
<
Shanghai-Mr Ng Obing Shun, Marl time Customs; Mr Ho Yus Chuen, Mari. time Customs;. Mr Chun Sing Bol, Mosaru Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Obuon Fook, Educational Mission School | and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop,
Ningpo-Mr Bung Min Ohes, Marttime Onatoms.
Hankoto, Yee Hing Hong. Ohefoo.-Yee Shan Heng. Japan-Mr Leong Chan Tong, Muniel pal Office, Yokohama, w
Boigon.—Wohang Hong,
Singapors.-Ting Keo Hong; Kwong Foox Sang Hong, Lugdung,
Penang.-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta. Mow Sing Company L San Francisco,-Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gaselles, to circulate the Chiness Mail ta the interior of Chius
Hongkong, March 10, 1874,.
:'.
Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CRATES, CHAIR BEARERS, and Boath IN THE COLONY of Hongkong, Ohairs and Ordinary Fullaway: Boats, Half hour,... 10 ots, Hour,20 cÌN. Three hours...50 ats. | Six hours, 1770 eta, Day (from 6 to 6),.... ...... One Dollar. Licensed Bearers (each).
10 cents. 85 cents.
Hour, Half day DBF,
+
7.50 canta.
BOAT AND OBOLIZ FTËL
BOATS.
fat Clean Cargo Boat of 8 or 900.
picule, per Day,
18 Class Cargo Bost of 8 or 900,
picule, pex Load,
2nd Class Cargo Bost of 600
pienis,
Day
2nd Clan Caron Best of 600
€0.00
9.00 ▼
8.50
picals, par Load,
.***
1.75
Ord Cises Cargo Bont or Ex-kan Beat of 800
plocis, per Day, an
1.50
1.00
3rd Class Cargo Best or He-kan Bout of 800
plouis, per Load,
Brd Class Oligo Beat or Ha-kan Bost of 300
pionls, Half Day, '**
Sangane.
or Pullaway Boats, por Day,
One Hour, Half-an-Hout,
After 6 ....30 cents extra. Nothing in this Soaks prevents privalo AS708- manto.
That for the Street Coolles is as fol. lowa pun
JTREET VOOLIES. Baals of Hira for Street Coolies.
One Day,... Half Day Three Hours,- 4 + One Hour,***** Half Hour
jerse
denti.
Nothing in the above Soula fa to affecš private agreements: