Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNMOZION WINX3
IN
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
SHE B. & “GAELIC” will be despatch,
THES &
cheats,
on TUESDAY, the 1st October, at 3 pm taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal,
Freight will be recefved on Board until 4p.m. of the 30th September. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office antil 6 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of name ln required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAR- SAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or Famage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, September 11, 1878.-
001
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICH, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY,
ALSO
Notices of Firms.
NOTIOE.
TR HENRI VINAY has been Appoint-
DESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at Hongkong, Mr ERNEST SOHEVEBLIN, will have power to not at the same place in Mr VINAY'S absence,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager,
COMPTOIE D'ERCOMPTE DE PARIS,
SHANGHAL
Shanghal, September 6, 1878.
W
7ITH Referonos to the above, I have This Day OPENED the AGNET of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at the Office of Mouses Rese & Co
H. VINAY, Agent,
0012
Hongkong, September 12, 1878.
NOTICE.
ARTHUR OHARE in our Flem THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
ÜRASED on the 21st December Inst.
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
NOTICE
de13
HE Undersigned, HOP YEK & Co. T
of Howann's Godowns, No. 289, Shek Tong Tzvi, begs to notify that the said Company is not nor will be Responsible for any Debts contracted by any of the Firm's employees or Partners. Also, no. Debt, if any, can be deducted from the Rent Payable to the said Company. The Company is only Responsible for those Accounts, which are Confirmed and Signed by Air Cav WING Or himself, of the Kang Yan shop, Wing Lok Street.
HOP YEE & 0%, Hongkong, September 18, 1878,
NOTICE
cală
To Let.
THE GHINA MAIL.
TO LET THE
TIEREN OFFICES, in Club Chambera, The BUNGALOW, No. 2 BE Street
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
TO LET
TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
Hith Godowns attached.
House No. 7, Caine Road, at present ocoupled by The Hon. CECIL SMITH
DAVID SASSOON, SONB & Co. -Hongkong, September 2, 1878
TO LET. TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, Itomerly known as the Nine 065, situate on Praya East:-
FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of
No. 2, Praya East, either separately, or together, as required, with immediats pos
BEKOŽE..
HOUSE No. 3, Frays East. The whole House or in Flats, with immediate possession.
Ás, also,
SEX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor- ridora and Out-houses in the DWELLING
HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at Wabohal. These may be had in Apart- ments of Two or Three Rooms to nuit con- ventence, Fine spacious Verandah locking. on the Harbour. Immediate Possession."
TO LET
Insurances.
YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.
Intimations.
CAPITAL-Fully Fald up........Tis 420,000 Paumanent RESERVE, 230,000
(No. 4754-SEPTEMBER 28, 1878.
Intimations.
A HEW STOCK OF
NEAT JOBBING TYPES
HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
FROM "ENGLAND,
SEKULAL BESERVE FUND......... 104,000 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO -
Total Capital and accumula Tl.754,000
tions this date.
Directors:
F. B. FOBRES, Esq., Chairman.. M. P. EVANS, Esq. U. KREBS, EqWE. MAYBRINK,164
O. Lucas, Esq.
Men Secretaries :: Messra. Russati & Co., Shanghat.-- London Bankers: Mesura, BABING BROTHERS & Co. Agencies in: HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the Kast.
DOLICIES granted on Marine Rigs to all parts of the World, at current
rates.
Subject to a charge of 12 % for interest on Shareholdere Capital, ALL THE FRONTS or sad Underweering, Business will be annually distributed among all: Contribu tom of Bullness in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agente.... Hongkong, May 10, 1876.
..:001
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
IRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, PO
DOLICIES granted át current rates on attached to Bize Houses at Wanghal, Marine Risks to all parts of the World. MARINE LOT 65,
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profita For further particular, apply to are distributed annually to Contributors, MEYER & Co. whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYFHANT & 001, General Agente.
TO BE LET. THE Undersigned having This Da, Book GODOWNE, on Marinas Lot No. 10, FIWO Excellent STONE-FLOORED CHALED the STOCK-In-Trade, Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINA DIS- Prays Central. BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W. BALL, will conduct and carry on the said Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on his own Account from This Date
WM. ORUICKSHANK, Hongkong, August 31, 1878.
BE PENINSULAR AND OBIENTAL STRAM THE PENTION COMPANY's Steam-ship "HINDOSTAN," Captain N. W. HASEL woop, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 10th October, at Noon
For further Parilsulare, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, September 28, 1878
U. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Dc10
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOS.
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer CITY OF
TOKIO will be despatched for Sar Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th October, at Noon, 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 Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Bates is 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 4 p.m., of 14th October. 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 La 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 sa to Parange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
Notlees to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
THE S. 8. Glenarincy having arrived from Tove Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Opium-are being the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Innded at their risk into the Godowns of
Wharves or Boate delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-day.
4th October will be subject to rent.
Cargo remaining undelivered aftor the
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878. Oc4
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
HE S. S. Moray having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo TH are bereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' rlak and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
100
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo RUSSELL & Co, Agents,
are requested to send in thely Bills of Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
Lading to the Undersigned for counter. ools signature, and take immediato, delivery,
For Sale.
WASBING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinees.) 17ACHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the was
WA
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are nOW ready at this Office -- Price, $1 each.
Omena Mám Office.
FOR SALE
Madaman
Second-band BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, GUES, LAMPS, &, Complete
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
NOW READY...
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Paris I and I, A to M, with Introduction. Boyal To y 40%-By-Ex27 JO EITEL, Ph.D Tübingen... Frise? FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLAR
„G AND A HALF per Park,
To be had from Mesars LANE, OBAWYORD #Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesars ESLLY & WALSE, Shangbal
Aangkong, March 1, 1879:
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME.
Hongkong, April 17, 1875.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pollotes against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored NY Chat-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or therein, at current local rates, subject to a A PAPSE Will be thankfully solved Discount of 20% on the Praus at the Ballor's Home, West Point,
NORTON & Co., Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
Agents,
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE *INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and
· Speñal Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL. £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Assers at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to great Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Ballding, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
Rongkong, July 6, 1875, ·
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR
ANGE COMPANY.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE,)
-CAPITAL,-Twò̟ MILLIONS ETHHLING,
UE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the sonal Terms
| and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors
for thele decision.
first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single If required, protection will be granted on
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE
of
TRX Undersigned having been appointed His Majesty King Georgs The First, Ts in Hongkong for the above-
named Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of 850,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis count of 20 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Ohios.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
This Cargo has been landed and stored at THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE their risk and experts.
No Fise Insuranos has been effected.
A. DU POUEY, Agent.
Ex Tigre,"
from
ER No. 200, Messra Ulmann Į
&Co., 1 case Laces, } Marsailles, Hongkong, September 24, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
A. TIGBE
NOTICE.
SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
HANEY B. HYDE, Prezident.
J. W. ALZKANDZE, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWs, Secretary,
| d. d. Hazzi, Ja, General" Manager, for
China and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120,- BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets........
481,700,000
Surplus.......D,500,000
THE
JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 3.5 Copernic Undersigned having been appointed
and Euphrate, froin London, in connes tion with the above Steamer, sto hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Opilonal Cargo will be forwarded on, qnless intimation is received from the Con signess, before To-DAY, the 18th Inn, Bi- 11 s.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersignad by the Undersigned.. » Ne-
Goods remaining unclaimed after MON DA, the 23rd lustent, at Woon, will be subject to rent and landing charg
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HA DE PODEY Agent, Kouskour, September 18, 1976
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon Above: Company, are prepared to: Accept terms very favourable to the assured. apply to
For full information, and perploniers,
OLYPHANT & Com Agenth
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
ROYAL INSURANON COMPANY.
underland Aments for the bow THE
27 are prepared to grant In-
HEES ↳ Co., dymis, Royal Insurance Company. Hosykoon. Setober 27, 1974
A. D. 1720,
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows;
Marine Department. Policies af current rates payablo either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia. Fire Department, Poliates issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department. Polloles fasued for some not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,'
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE. & Oo. Hongkong, October 16, 1888.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANON COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingspore, Baigon and Penang.
Kaks sacepted, and Policies of Insurance the above mentioned Ports granted at the rates of Promium current at
NO CHARGE FOR POLLUT FREN.,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Big, Boorelary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
|
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
TOTICE is hereby given that the TEN- NDERS for the PRIVILEGE OF
Term of One, Two, or Three Years from PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR „ED OPIUM within-the-Colony for the
the Lat of March, 1879, under the Provisiona of Ordinanca 6.2 of 1868.will be Rabatved at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 23rd September, 1878.
EXECUTE BOOK & JOB PRINTING V
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE BATES, FANOY BALL PROGRAMMES “ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOEÐ „JED BOLOVER."
BALL PENCILS,
meg a svor fed "colours"
MENU CARDS,
Each Tender shania specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period abdys In Gold & Coloured Borden & Patterns. mentioned.
The Government does not bind itself to socept the highest or any Teritor
€ 1 x
Should the highest Tender be less than
10
BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED:
PATTERNS.
SHIPS,
For Sale.
the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, Bis. Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps så may be necessary to realize | AGREEMENTS
fair price, asia manALA TAN
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, and achcha
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,-
Reference
BAY, Hlon, is is hereby notified that His EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to extend the period up to which TENDERS will be Received to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.
By Command,
3, M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, September 6, 1878,
HUTCH, IN GS E.
Bega to announes to the Community of Hongbing that he will be able to supply
BEE MUTTON, M from lat October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOP-WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral. Daphner
Hongkong, September 30, 1878,-
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now ·Re e a d y.
No. 1.-Vol, VILL, LOF THE
FOR
FOREIGN-GOING
LADY'S AND Geggarman's WASHING
BOOKS,
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS,
POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS,
OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS;
&c., &c. China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street,
(Back of Club) wer
THE HONGKONG, CHINESE MAIL.
HE Cironiation of THIS PAPER hsa
boot very much extended
Tas toh lowing are some of lia
Agonts Masse,Man Chuen Shop.
Canton-Slag Chien Native Port Oftos, Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin hat shop, Yan Tial Streets Mr Bft Ohuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwang Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuan Shop, Small Market Street, New Olty; Təş Cheung Photograph Shop, Honamje Kval Heung Shop, Bin Choong, Honam.
Steators-Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong.
Amey.--Chin Cheong Hong, Hook Kek Streat
Fopekova-Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo
**CHINA REVIEWED how Arsenal; Me Lum Kwok Ching Miri
CONTAINS
The Chinese in Borneo. Jottings from the Book of Rites. The Character or
On the Use of the Character Fan Brief Sketches from the Life of Kʻung-
ming.
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chang. Geographical Notes on the Province of
Kiangul.
The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books. Perkin Warbeck in China,
Notes and Querise:- Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Dutch Doctors in Borneo. The Giraffe and the Ki-lin. On the Syllabic Spelling. Locus Operandi in Flogging. Early Frost in Canton, in 1877-8. A Chinese Coin. Annamese Sovereigas. Ohinese Bank-notes. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o,
China Mail Offoe, Hongkong, Sept. 10, 1878.
NOTICE.
WE hereby
AL
TE hereby give notice that all BILLS will not be Feid unless approved and coun. tersigned by us, and that we do not hold ourselves RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Captain, Officers or Crew.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents for the Owners of the
British BarkGlamis." Hongkong, September 20, 1878
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
•hy appointment, to
0020
E E, SIE ASTRtr Kanyedt, B, E. Ap MIRAL ALFRED P. Rydes, anD TO B. I. HL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia
time Customs.
Shanghai, Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mark time Customs; Sir Ho Yue Chuen, Mari time Customs; Mr Chnn Sing Hol, Mers Jardins, Matheson 00, Mr Kwong Chinen Fook, Educational Minion Behool and Mow Bing Sang Kee shop, stan Ningpo-Mr Bang Min Chen, Maritime Customs,
Hankour-Yee Ring Hong.
Chefoo-Yee Shun Hong.
Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muntel pal Office, Fokohama,
Saigon-Wohang Hong.
Singapore,Ting Keo Hong; Kwong Foox Sang Hong.
Penang-Yor Wing Fong; Argus Offcs. Calcutta-Mow Sing Company.
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 courier who marry the official despatches and Peking Gates, to alroulate the Chineis Mail in the interior of Ükini.
Hongkong, March 10, 1874,
Chair and Boat Hire: LEGALISAD TABIFE OF FARES FOR Chairs, ORAIN BEAREER, AND Boats, TIM THE COLONT or Hoxɑzone, Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats, Half hour,....10 cts. Hour, quia 20 eta. Three hours...50 sts, 'Six hours.....79 Day (from 6 to 8) - ku One Dollar Licensed Bearers (anch).
Hour, Half day, Day,
=36
哈萨
...10 cents.
Se dents.
..50 cents.
BOAT AND COOLIB BIRN.
BOAZE.
101 Class Cargo Bost of 8 or 900 |||
piente, per Day, mak las discs Cargo Bank of @ or 800
pleats, par Lund,
THE Spacious Premises being buils espe dially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so in to command the bent light throughout all the Hours of the Day la Open from 8 o'clock am, until 5 d'Clock | and
under the personal Management of D. K. Grath, who has introduced all the latest novelties.
ENLARGEMEN NTE
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEBRA ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Bold
Hongkong, September 19, 1678,
NOW RRADY,
FENG SHUI; or, The RUMINENTS OF VA NATURAL SOMNON IN OHIRA, By Dr. | E. J. EITBL / One Vakine, 8vo. Prion,
L60
BUDDHISM, Its HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in thres Lectures By Dr, B. J, Brza Second Edition, One Volume, Bro. Price, $1,50,
2nd
Class Cargo Rost of 600
picals, par Day,
Class Cargo Bost of 800
pioals, par Lond,
Bed Claes Cargo Best or Hakan Bomb of 800
plenis, par Day
Bed Class Cargo Boat or Ma-kau Boat of
plosis, per Load,
Brd Glass Cargo Boat or Ha-kau Bons of 800
plouis, Half Day,
or Fullaway Boats, per Day,"
22.
+ Sampane.
One Hoer, Half-an Hear
$8.00
GO'S
9.50
3.75
After 8 ... 10 canta extra. Nothing in this Seale prevents privam agria. mienta...
Tant for the Street Coollen in as dois Lows:
STREET COOLLES, Bosia of Hire for Street Ocolles, One Day,***** Hall Duz, ****** Taro HouseMPAPAISLEY One HKLASSR
Orders will be received by, Mossey Lane, Hat HostUIT METUTI
Omwford & Co.
Bongbong, July Bl, ISTE,
-Nothing in the shove Scale la joj 柳憔