Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TBE
TIRE 3. 8. Feronia, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigncos of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boate delivery may be ob tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before 4p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Balls.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBUTS PÙSTE FRANÇAIS.
SAIGON,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT BAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES;
ΔΙΠΟ,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, December 6, 1878. dels FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Moray the above Port, Oving arrived from are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods..
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneer' risk and expense.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
N THURSDAY, tho 12th December, 1578, at Noon, the Company's
S. S. ANADYR, Commandant DE BUTLER, with PASSENGERS,
and CARGO, will leave this? SPELE, above places.
--
Cargo and Speole will be reglatered for London as well as for Margefiles, and ao cepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until de134 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
THE 8. 8. Cyphrenes, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oplum, are being landed, at their risk by Mesars NORTON & Co., into the Godowns of Messrs TURNER. & Co., whones delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Good on the Wharf are at borty to do 00.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before. 8 p.m,, To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranco has been effected, Blile of Lading will be countersigned by.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 5, 1878,"
NORWEGIAN 8. S. HAKON
de12
ADELSTEIN, FROM NAGASAKL,
on the 11th December, 1878 (Parools aro not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offiço,)
Contenta and value of Packages aro re-. quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
L. HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent, Hongkong, November 20, 1578.
de12
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SÜEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON;
AL:80
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
nomed Vossel are hereby requested
to send in their Bills of Lading to the On- dersigned for countersignature, and to take fmediate delivery of their Goods.
AUSTRALIA.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the TAGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship THE PENINSULAX AND ORIENTAL STEAM Vessel will be landed and stored at ConGEELONG," Captain C. FRASER, will aiguses' risk and expense.
leare this on SATURDAY, the 21st De sember, at Noon.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Ageito.
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEES,
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
JONSIONEES of the following Cargo aro requested to send in their Bulk of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. Eignature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at Aholy risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
L HENNEQUIN, dcig, Agent.
Ex "Pei Ho."
NMK (in diamond) 54/5 Imp. Aldridge 80 Balmon & Co,, from London, 2 cases
Milinery.
KJ (in diamond) 10, Order, 1 case Haber- LSU dashery, from London.
JBS 12, Order, 1 case Flannel, from
London,
BJC 856, Order, 1 case Merino, from
London.
Hongkong, December 5, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
B. 8. PEI HO.
NOTICE
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. Gange, from London, in conneo. tion with the above Steamer, are 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,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con." signees, before To-DAY, the 28th Inst., at Bpin, requesting it to be landed here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tauns DAT, the 8th December, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insuranes has been effected.
L. HENNEQUIN,
Aoty. Apent.
Hongkerz. November 25, 1878
NOTICE.
甘匀
ME Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chiness Mail,
78 (Th Tere Yat Fo BEABED from the let August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him. “
OBUN AYIN.
Hongkong. April 0, 1878
IN
NOTICE. TN Reference to the above, the Under- signed han LEASED the Chinese Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEORG YOOR CHUN,
Translator and General Manager of the Newspaper, which under its now régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially As the Bisnager is able to devote his whole Attention to the condust of the Newspaper:
. RONG CHIM Lessee of the Hongkong Chinese Mail Beraberg, Apell 0, 1878,
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent Hongkong, December 6, 1878,
de 21
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Undersigned, are prepared to accept TRISKS & GREATLY REDU OBD RATES, and upon Terms very favourable to the Aasured.
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents,
-- Hongkong, October 17, 1878.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE,
DOLICIES granted at earrent rates on Marine Risse to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed anunally to Contributorss whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Promla contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & Cog- General Agents.
Hongkong, April 17, 1873.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
Wife Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
{
TB
TRE Undersigned having been appoluted Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant. Insuranoes as follows:- Marine Department. Foliates at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australis.
Fire Department.
Policies issued for long or short periods at surrent rates. A dfscount of 20% allowed. Life Department.
Polloles issued for sums not exceeding £8,000 at reduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTEK
AND LONDON.
THE Underaged have been appointat
Agents for the above Company ad and Henkow, and are prepared to grant Hongkong, Canton, Foodbow, Shanghat Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
Nollees of Firms.
NOTICE.
This Firm at Swatow, hereby notifics Undersigned being about to Orosz that all DEBTS and CLAIMS due to or by him, he will Collect and Pay.
The Interest and Good will of his Business lins been transferred to Mesars DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
E. VINCENT. Hongkong, November 30, 1878.
S
NOTICE.
OTICE in hereby given that. Mestra IN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. have This Day Established a BRANCH of their Firm at Swatow, and have authorized Mr G. D. PITMAN to Sign' por Procuration.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 30, 1878.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Underalgaed, Agents for the above-
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself as GENERAL and SHARE BROKER,
CARL DENEKE,
Office, Bank Buildings,
Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES; PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
HONGKONG AGENCY.
ROM This Date until further notice, F
Mr L. HENNEQUIN will (RABUMÓ the Management of the Company's Office at this Port.
H, DE POURY, Agent.
Hongkong, November 1, 1878.
DIE
NOTICE,
fatimations.
CAUTION TO. THE PUBLIC |
No. 4814-
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.
THEREAS it having become known to the WProprietors of Dn Beur's Presenorrey. that a worthless imitation, bearing & aimer name, is exported to India, Chine, &c., and endeavoured to be foisted on purchasers as equal in offency to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the public to specially caution ther against this compound and request their most characteristics of Dr Bright's (the only genuine) Careful attention to the following distinctive Phosphodynu.
Iet.That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is sold
only in casos. 2nd.The words Dr Bright's Phospho- are clearly blown in each bottle. Registered Trade Mark and
7, 1878.
Intimations.
THE BONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
TIRE Circulation of THIS PAPER hsa Too much extended. The fol towing are some of its Agents-
Macao-Man Chuen Shop, Canton-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Luon Iling Street; Chul Henng Low Hotel, Tuen Ring Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yap Taal Street; Mr Bit Chuon Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yaon Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Troasurer's Yamen; How Yuon Shop, Braall Market Street, New Olty: Yee Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Benam. Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwai
Swatow. -Sul Cheong Hong; Wok Shun Loong Hong.
Amey-Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street
Foochou.-Mr Yü Ching Cheong, Boo- show Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari-
Brdr of Patentes are printed me Customa, i.
the
labol of every case, Ath.--Directions for use in all the following
ages are enclosed in each caes- languages English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persien, Hindostani, Madrasse, Bengalee, Chinese, and Japanese, Without which none can POSSIBLY be Gengine.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE
Is the Only Reliable Remedy for NERVOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS
AND ALL
FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENTS, *** DB. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is patronised by the Aristocracy and the Elite, extensively need in the Army and Navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practitioners, --
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Le sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe.
The Interest and Responsibility of Mr In India, Jhina, tro. DR. BRIGHT'S PROS-
CEASED on the 31st December last,
J. INGLIS & Co. Bongkong, June 13, 1878., de18
To Let
TO LET.
formerly known as the Blue Houses,
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT #5,
situate on Praya Kast :---
PHODYNE is generally sold at an advance, on the English Price. The high Estimation in which PHOSPHO is hold is unquestionably due to its administra- tion, in this form. Therefore
ASE FOR
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE And do not be persoaded to take any Useless and Possibly Dangerous Imitation.
No. 3, The FIRST FLOOR, with immo. CAUTION TO MEDICINE VENDORS
diate possession. No. 8, The FIRST FLOOR and BASE- MENT, either separately or toge- ther, with immediate possession.
Ae aleo,
HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Fier at ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor.
Wanchai These way he had in Apart- ments of Two or Thres Room to suit con- venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour... "Immediate Posseanton,
TO LET.
The Trade Mark, Label, &c., of DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE are duly entered at Stationers' Hall, London, and are also re gistered in the Chief Citles of the World
Chemists and Druggists are bereby warned that legal proceedinge will be immediately in
PHODYNE, from this late, 1st October, 1878. stituted by the Authorised Agents, against any person or persons solling Frandulent Imitations of DR. BRIGHT'S (the only genuine) PIOS
-A NEW STOCK OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED ****.
FROM ENGLAND,
Company, are prepared to grant In-IRST Cd Blue Houses of Wanchai, This OFFICE IS PREPARED TO
Occidental & Oriental Steam-saraneon at current rates,
Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IF
CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL
- and··
UNION PAQIFIO AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
[H€ 6, 8. “GAELIC“ will be despatch- ed for San Francisco via Yokohama,
on TUESDAY, the 31st December, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe,
Connection in made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai
Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of the 20th December. 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 same is required.
A REDVOTION is made on RETURN PAS- SAGE TICKETS,
For further information as to Freight or Pastage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97, Queon's Road Central. G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
Insurances.
deal
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. ANCE COMPANY,
THE MAE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS in Hongkong for the above- named Company, are prepared to Grat PotzCLES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of 880,000, at the naual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis-
count of 20 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premis for Life Insurance in China.
Hongkong, August 18, 1878.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
W
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.–
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Obina and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang,
Risky accepted, and Pollules of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned' Porta. .'
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or
CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
MARINE LOT 65,
Aleo,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close | to the Wanchai Fier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
TO LET.
THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo Hongkong, November 25, 1878,
TO BE LET. Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marins Lot No. 10,
Praya Central.
TURNER & Co.
Apply to
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.-
Intimations.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now
Ready.
No. B-Vol. VII.
--OF THE
on Merchandise in the same, at the CHINA REVIEW””
per cent.
usual Rates, mubject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & U., Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
LANCASHIRE INSURANOR
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE)
Capital,-TWO MILLIONE SIEBLING.
MHE
MEYER & CHF Undersigned are prepared to get POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulla of Vessels In Barbour, at the naal Terms and Conditions,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANOF COMPANY,
THE Undersigned, are prepared to grant
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- cofred, and transmitted to the Directors, for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on Polletes against Fire to the extent of flat class Lives up to £1000 on a Single $46,000 on Boldings, or on Goods stored Life, therein, at önrrent local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & U
Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1876. .
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C., dgeştı, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 8, 1897,
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CONTAINS-
Brief Sketches from the Life of 'ung-ming, The Oritiest Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. The Idol Kwoh Shing Wang.. Geographical Notes on the Province of
Klangel
Stray Notes on Chinese Reader's Manual.. | Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
History,
Translations of Chinese School-books. The Ballade of the Shi-king, The Fekingers Ju-ching, Notes on Chinone Grammar, Jettings from the Book of Rites. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence. Notes and Queries →→
Laviock for Keeping Time. Modes of Consulting the Oracles. Ohiness Bank Notes,
The Mammoth.
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BALL PENCILS,
assorted colours.
MENU CARDS,
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-10%-
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For Sale
AGREEMENTS
SHIPS,
Гов
FOREIGN-GOING
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;
China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, (Back of Olub),
KOTICE,
time Customs; Mr Ho Tuo Chuen, Mari- Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari
time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mestrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Chuen Fock, Educational Mission School : and Mow Bing Bang Koo shop.
Ningpo.-Mr Sung Min Ches, Maritima Cuatoma,
Hankow-Yee Hing Hong. Ohefoo.-Yee Shan Hong, Japan. Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munid pal Office, Yokohama,
Saigon-Wohang Hong Singapore-Ting
Kee Hong; Kwong
Fook Sang Hong.
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta-Mow Sing Company.
San Francisco,--Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above are some of the Agənales, others will be published, when they are stranged for. Negoolations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to alroulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of China
Hongkong, March 10, 1876.
Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARBS FOR CHAJESĮ CHAIR BEAREES, AND BOATS,
IN TIM COLONY or Hoxezond, Ohairs and Ordinary Fullaway Boats, Half hour,....10 ets. Hour, 20 ot. Three hours, 50 ots. Six hours,....70 cts. Day (from 6 to 6),.
One Dollar.
110
Licensed Bearers (such).
Hour, Half day,
Day,
...10 cents.
35 centa,
...50 sexity.
BOAT AND COOLIE HIRE.
BOATS.
1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900
pleats, per Day,
Ist Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900
pleale, per Load,
2nd Class Cargo Buat of 600
m
9.00 018
+11
1.60
piculs, per Load,
1.75
plenis, por Day,
2nd Class Cargo Boat of 800
3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ea-ken Boat of 800 **
piouls, per Day,
3rd Class Cargo Boat or He-kan Bost of 800
ploals, Hall Day,
picula, per Load,
1.50 3rd Class Cargo Best or Ha-kon Bent of 800
194
1.00
50
$1.00
20
10
443
Sampans,
or Pallaway Boats, per Day,
"One Hour,
Half-an-Hour,
After 6 F.M...........................10 cents extra, Nothing in this Scale prevents privato agree. ments.
That for the Street Coolles is as fol- lows:-
STREET COOLIES.
·Beals of Hire for Street Cooliss.
One Day.....
Halt Day,...
Three Hours,«««
One Kont...*****
Hall Hour.......
89 cent.
20
#
10
5
#
"
Nothing in the above Scale is to affect privato sgreamente,
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papors, da je
VESSELS TO ARRIVE,
AT HONGKONG,
When Name.
left.
Mar.
38 Oracle,
20, Bristolian (8.),
fine 26, Underwriter, July
16, Annie Bow,
From.
Liverpool Antwerp
Fortress Monroo
Newcastle (...)
London Antwerp Cardiff
Antwerp
18, Lorimer,
26.
&o.,
&d..
18, Sydenham,
21, Stant,
27, Pilgrim,
28, Abbey Cooper,
30, Sumarlde,
Hamburg
81, Charmer,
Cardif
Ång,
1, Bury St. Edmundo, Peoarth
Alfredo,
Cardiff
9, Urania,
Penarth
10, Cores,
London
11; Lota,
Cardiff
10, Friedrich, Sept.
Cardiff
Hambarg
Liverpool [via O'qia
San Francisco
Liverpool Bremen
Loudon
THE CHINESE MAIL..
FROM and after the Chinete New Year's
day (Februay 17, 1874) the Chinese Mdit will be lasted DAILY instead of TAT- WEZELY sa heretofore. No change, how- ever, will be made in the price of subscrire tion, which will remain at þá per aDB31.
The chigos for adve.dsements snow azsimilated to thoes of the China Mall, attended the "Chinees Mail maken. It aŭ admirablo mediam for advesézers.
The Emperor Styled Brother of the The unusual success which h
Sun and Moon."
The KH.lin.
A Remarkably Tame Bird. Legenda on Soapstone and Chinaware. The Portuguese Sovereignty ever
Масло Breeding Pearls Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. Okina Mail Offen, Hongkong, November 9, 1875-
The Conductors guarantee an eventual chenlation of one thousand coples. It is already the most Influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports, of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Fran pisoo and Australin
China Moll Quiet
13, Excelsior,
17, James Shepherd, London
17, Ollamum, 23, Coloma, Oct
16. Jacobine,
19, Hermann, 24, Barmass (8.),
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAWAN. PORTE
At London,Steamers via Sues Canol Glenlyon,
Glenorchy, Glengyle.
Hopewell.
Stentor (a)
Leon
Balling Vessels.
South Milton. Ai Liverpool.
Bector (.
Cadis (-