Malls.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES POR
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR -
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, ́COLOMBO, SUEZ, ISMAILIA," PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALHO,
To Let.
TO LET
PORTION of & HOUSE, very suitable for OFFICES and DWELLING, also tura STORE, Queen's Road Central. Possession 1st March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET.
the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, I formerly known as the Bine Houses,
situate on Praya East:
FIRST FLOOR, No. 2, with possession
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND 1st February.
PORT LOUIS.
HOUSE No. 4, Praya East, either the whole House or in Flats, with possession
ON SATURDAY, the 22nd February, on the let Apríl next.
1879, at Noon, the Company's S, S. YANGTSE, Commandant NOMDEDEU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPHULE, and CARGO, #ill leave this Port for the aboys places.
Cargo and Specle will be reglitared for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac poptod in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon
Cargo will be recolved on board until 4 p.m., Speale and Parcels until 3 p.m.. on the 21st February, 1879. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offico.)
Contents and value of Packages are re. quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offico.
G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 13, 1870,
fe22
U, S, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
As also
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DELANO to the eastward of the Fier, with part of its spacious Verandah, Imme
diate Possession.
S
TO LET.
URST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Rouses at Wanchai, MARINK LOT 65,
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, olore to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1878,
TO BE LET. Excellent STONE-FLOORED TGODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Prays Central.
insuratters.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
Notices of Firms. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
HONGKONG AGINOT,
FROM Date Mr G. DE CHAMPEAUX Assumes the Management of the Company's Agency at this Port
L. HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 13, 1879)
NOTICE.
Intimations.
[No. 4871-FEBRUARY 15, 1879.
MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
TAKASHIMA COAL
BE Undersigned are prepared to DE- Tven the above COAL, ex Godown, in quantities to suit Purchasers.
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879,
mal
THE Underigued, Anars at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Maasubject to a discount of 20 Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO per cent.
Morchandise in at the
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st Decembor last.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTICE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
jyl
THE
or $2.25 par SHARE, declared at
Indmations.
A NEW STOCK OF NEXT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,
THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
RATES, REASONABLE AT FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ABBORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS."
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colours.
MENU CARDS,
In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns.
the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED holders held This Day, will be Payable st
the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
HE Undersigned are prepared to gran BURNIE to an Interest in my Busl- CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next,
Policies against 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 Premia.
NORTON & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
BERLIN COLOGNE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BERLIN.
HAVE admitted Captain EDWARD ness of MARINE SURVEYOR..
R. H. CAIRNS.
Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 6, 1879.
M
NOTICE
mal
R ROBERT BERNHARD has This Day CEASED to be a Partner in our Business.
HEINEMANN & Co., Ship Brokers.
Hongkong, January 17, 1879.
TURNER & 0.
Guarantee Funds of the
Company's Reinsurers,., M. 100,000,000 Shareholders' Capítul..... 6,000,000 Premiums and Interests
for 1877,..... Reserves,......................
NOTICE.
35
+
1,666,122,
Apply to
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
BE U. 8. Mail Steamer CITY OFIRST
PEKING will be despatched for Ban
Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at 8 p.m., taking Passenger, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio 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 SteamŁOZS.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS. BION,
Froight will be received on board untli Parool Packagün 4 p.m. of 23rd Instant. will be received at the office antil 5 pm, Bath day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same- la required.
Consular Involves 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 an to Pazzage And Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
fe24 Hongkong, February 14, 1879. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
FOR THE UNITED PASSENGERS
STATES AND EUROPE, CONNUTISE WITH
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD OCMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC BTEAMERS. THE 8.-8. BELGIO will be despatab-
Tod for San Franakro vis Torchams, on or abent the 15th day of March, 1879, st Bp., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal,
PARCEL
Freight will be received on Board 6 p.m. of the 14th March, PACKAGES will be resolved at the Office antil 5p.m. same day: all Parcul Packages abould be marked to address in ball; value of came la required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS BAGS TICKETS.
For further Information as to Freight Page, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Quoar's Road Central G. E. EMORY, Apent,
maris Hongkong, February 6, 1879.
THE CHINESE MAIL.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mail.
PHIWO cuts a character for the frat 100 characters, and one cent a character beyond the Bret 100, for Brat Insertion, and half pries for repetitions during the first Heck. Subsequent weeks Insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the Arst week's charge, Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, And contrasta for more favourablo terms Fan be made.
Efforts have been made to establish
TO LET
CLASS OFFICES and GO. DOWNS, Nos. 64 and 60, Praya Central Apply to
WO HANG, Nos, Gand 7, Praya West, Hongkong, January 2, 1879,
For Sale.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts 1. and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Pb.D. Tübingen. BY, PP. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITNL,
Prios: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dollars
AND & HALF per Part, To be had from Messrs LANE, URAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messrs KELLY & WALE, Shanghai
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese,) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now roady at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA. MAIL Office.
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheet, HE AMENDED HONG LIST, in English and Chinese, con taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Honses in the Oolony.
fel7
the 31st instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants, By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Scoretury.
Hongkong, January 29, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under Kuropean supervision; TR. EZEKIEL ABRAHAM SOLO-and VESSELS Discharged alongade the 5,157,648 MB WHARF, on taroruble Terms, with quick
despatch, in our Firm at this Port and in China, from lat January, 1879.
Makes a Grand Total of... M. 112;823,763 Capital Insured end of 1877, M., 1,924,507,681
HE Undersigned having been Appoint- Ted AGENTS GENERAL for the above Company, are prepared to grant Insurances to the extent of $50,000 ou First-class Rinks at Current Rates,
GROSSMANN & Co., Agents General. Hongkong, January, 1879.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
føle
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONE STERLING.
max Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored theroin, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vols in Harbour, at the usual Terms
and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- colved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Cantor Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Hisks accepted, and Policles of Insurance Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 granted at the rates of Premium current at
the above mentioned Porta per dozen.
At the "China Mail" Office,
Insurances.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The Firsty A. D. 1720.
THE
——
AGENTS in Hongkong for the above- AE Undersigned having been appointed named Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of 250,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dia-FHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are count of 20 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerable prepared to grant Insurances as followe¿--
Marine Department.. reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in
Policies at current rates payable either China
MEYER & C
here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia, Hongkong, August 18, 1878
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- Aurances at surront rates.
i
MELCHERS & Con Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE,
Fire Department
Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & OL Hongkong, July 28, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all ! POLICIES_ granted at current rates on Capital of the Company £1,000,000terling
Marine Risks to all parts of the World. the parts and in the interior of China, all in accordance with the Company's Articles he ports in Japan, In Salgon, Singapore, of Association, Two Thirds of the Proft, Fenang, Calcutta, Bataria alla, the are distributed annually-to-Contributorss Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru whether Shareholders or not, in proportion And other places which Uhiness frequent to the nett amount of Premis contributed When the Hat of Agencies la completed, by catb, the reinsining third being carried It will be published. Agents have been to Reserve Fund. Already established in most of the above places, and in important ports more than ope agent has been appointed at sch
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent,
Hongkong, December 8, 1978,
of which is paid op £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of $ 120,000 Annual Income
E
E. D. BASSOON & c.
fe24 Hongkong, January 24, 1879.
a
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED myself as COMMISSION MERCHANT, O., at No. 2, Queen's Road, under the Style of "J.-G. SMITH & 0%."
J. GRANT SMITH Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
"NOTICE,
HE interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,
## (Fah Tous Yat Po), UEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but
MEYER & Oo.,
Proprietors.
my29
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
NOTICE.
ROM the 1ST OF OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE will receive his FATIENTS as his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
THE FOLKLORE OF CHINA ;
BY
N. B. DENNYS, PED.
following are selected from nume rous notices which have appeared in
PATTERNS.
For Sale. AGREEMENTS
SHIPS,
FOR
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;
Aa,
&c.
China Mail Offico, 2, Wyndham Street, (Baok of Club).
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has
The fol been very much extended. sowing are some of its Agenta:-* Masao-Man Chuen Shop.
Canton Stag Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chut Heung Low Hotel, Luen Ling Street; Kwong Tin sat Shop, Yan Teat Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Won Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yes
Debts prior to that Date will be received the London, Continental and Eastern Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwaf
and paid by him,
CHUN AYIN,
Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
NOTICE
TN Reference to the above, tho Under signed bas LEASED the Chinese Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG Yook Unus, as Tranalator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime will be found to be, an hitherto, an ex- sellent medium for advertising; especially sa the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG CHIM.
papers —
Dr. Dennys has done good service tu bringing together and presenting in read. ablo form the hitherto scattered contribu Lions to Chinese Folklore-Times,
A very important addition to Folklore literature-Atheneum.
The book is entertaining and adds a good del to the facts of comparative mythology -Pall Mall Budget.
A worthy pendant to Archdeacon Gray's valuable volumes-Graphic,
A very amsting and very instructive book-Spectator,
Adda useiul testimony to curious inform ation-1 London News.
Full of curious interest to the general reader and of valuable material for the Lesses of the Hongkong Chinese Mail, ethnological philosopher-British Quarterly
Review. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
F
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April nert, Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Dduring the Summer Months, leasing
HUTCHING S begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &.,
from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
No w
Ready.
Nos -Vol. VII.
OF THE
**OHIDA REVIEW'
CONTAINS-
Jostings from the Book of Rites. Geographical Notes on the Province of
Kiangai, Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
History.
Coins of the "TaThing" Dynasty. The Critical Dinquisitions of Wang Ch'ung The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese-School-books
Tonto and Vocal Modification in the
Foochow Dialect
Legislation and Law in Ancient Obina. A Plea for Fan-kwai Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and Queries
Taxes on Industrien in Canton,
A Bit of Folk-lore about Candles,
Lamps and Fire.
Legends on Chinese Porcelain,
Tame Birds
}}
To make a Tui (Antithesis).
"
250,000
THE Undersigned bave been appointed Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shangha
Agents for the shore Company at and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates
BOLLIDAY, WISE & O6. Bengkong, October 10, 1800,
"Respect This."
The Army of Kwangtung. Gutta Percha in China, Chinese Dialects.*:
"Confacius Losing a Horse is the
Desert,"
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
China Mall Ofee, Hongkong, January 21, 1979,
We are indebted to Dr. Dennys for a welcome addition to all existing atores of popular superstitions-John Bull.
A work which merits attention sa being to a large extent sui generis--Globe.
An interesting, and important work. Printed on fine paper it will be a book for the boudoir as well as for the savant Naval and Military Gazelle.
Mr. Dennys's book shews us that man is the same at bottom whether his akin be yellow or white-London Quarterly Review, We can promise, the ep.cial student & rich fund of matter on a very interesting subject-Printing Times.
Contains some very curious illustrations of Chinese superstitions-London and China Express.
Deserving of careful reading. Throws much light on the study of comparative mythology-(Shanghai) Celestial Empire.
Dr. Dennys has contributed not a little to exhibit the inner life, and mode of thought of the Chinese people-North China Herald.
Amusing and instructive enough to cóm- mand a ready sale--Hongkong Daily Fres
The book is one for the general reader: thoroughly readable and entertaining from beginning to end-China Mail.
A book of reference to the student and
light and pleasant volume-Shanghai
Courier
Abounding with entertaining and inter- esting matter-Japan Mail.
Pleatantly written and instructive- Straits Tim e.
We trust the author will continue his interesting researches
He has produced A very interesting and valuable volume even if he has not established his theory -New York A ation, !.
Representative of the interest and im Portance of the study of folklore--Loudon
Tatier.
We may thank Mr. Dennya for treating the subject with broad ideas and from a high place-bew York Evening Post,
Dr. Dennys appears to hare dons his work with great shotoughness-Australa
dani
Nous savons gré à l'auteur de la peine qu'il s'est donnée & recueillir des materi aut importants-La République francaise (Paris).
Il volume del aigner Dennys è di quelli che non si leggono, me si divorano-Revista di Roma.-
Indispensable to the student of the very instructive subject of Folklore-Dublin University Magazine,
For bule by Mesto. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, Jan, 11, 1870.
SAILOR'S HOME,
seung Shop, bin Choong, Benam.
Sicatoja-But Cheong long; Woh Shan Loong Hong.
Amoy.-Ühtu Cheong Hong, Mook Kek
Stroot
Foochow Mr Yü Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs,
Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching- Shun, Maris time Customs; Mr Ho Yne Uhusu Mari time Customs; Mr Chon Sing Ho, Mosses Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Ubuen rock, Educational Mission School and Mow Bug Bang Keo shop.
Ningpo.-Mir sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs. ***
Lasikou.-Yee Hing Bong, Chefou.-Yee Shẩu Hong. Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munici pal Útion, Yokohama.
Barget-Wohang Hong,
Singapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong. Fook Sang Blong
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Offico. Calcutta-Mow Sing Company,
San Francisco.-Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agender, others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to elroniate the Chinese Mail in the interior of China.
Hongkong, March 10, 1874
Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALIZED TARIFY OF FARES FOR Chaire, CHATE BEARERS, and Boats, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats, Half hour,... 10 cts. Hour,20 ct. Three hours,..50 ats. Six hours,....70ots,
One Dollate Day (from 6 to 6)..
Licensed Bearers (sach).
Hour, Half days Day,
...10 cents.
35 cents.
...50 cents.
BOAT AND COOLIE HIRE, BOLTS.
piefils, per Day, 1st Class Cargo Boat at 8 or 200
at Cless Cargo Boat of 8 of 900
picals, per Load, 3nd Class Cargo Boat of 600
picule, per Day,
2nd Class Cerge Bost of 600
$8.00
2.00
9.50
1.75
1.50
1.00
50
pisals, per Load, 3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kat Best of 800
picals, per Day,
3rd Class Cargo Boat or He-kan Best of 800
picula, per Load, 3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-ban Boat of 800
picula, Halt Day,..
Baripant.
or Pallaway Boste, por Day,
One Hour, Half-an-Hour,
11
688.
61.00
20
10
After 6.10 csate extru. Nothing in this Scale prevente private agroe ments,
That for the Street Coolies is as fol lowo
STREET COOLTER. Scale of Hire for Street
[L#11879
One Day...**!
Halt Day, i
NY Cast of CLOTHING, BOOK!, Or PAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Ballor's Home, West Point
Hongkong, July 26, 1870,
Three Hours,..?
One Hett....
Half Hourpussin vastava
Coolles.
.88 conta
19
"
Nothing in the abors Boale la to affect privalg AZER