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TO LET. ARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S
ROAD:-
Bast GROUND FLOOR, consisting of OFFICES, COMPRADORE'S QUARTERS, and GoDownS.
West-A RESIDENCE, with . Business
Accommodation, complete.
GAS and WATER laid on,
Each of these Premises can be Lot in
whole or in apartments.
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS.
Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
TO LET.
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REEN M OUNT,
G Posession on or before 15th May.
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO LET. DORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable for a STORE, Queen's Road Central, Pozzezalon 1st March Boxt.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET. FFICES on the FIRST FLOOR,"
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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J. NOBLE, No. 8, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 13, 1879.
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the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,
Iforinerly known as the Blue Bouren,
situate on Praya East :---
FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2 and 4, Praya Fast.
As also,
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TO LET. TAIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Blouses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 66,
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented,
For further partlonlars, apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO BE LET.
On Shameen -- Canton.
THE SPACIOUS PREMISER lately occupied by Messrs OLYPHANT & Co., Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go- DUWE, TEA and SILK ROOMS attaches
For Particulars, apply to
Ba
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton,
Canton, March 12, 1879.
TO BE LET,
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Excellent STONE-FLOORED
TGODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10,
Praya Central
F
Apply to
TURNER & Oo. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
TO LET.
IRST.CLASS OFFICES and GO.
DOWNS, Nos. 54 and 60, Praya Central
Apply to
WO HANG, Not. 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1870.
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Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
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THE FOLKLORE OF OHINA;
BY
N. B. DENNYS, PH.D.
[No. 4895.-MARCH 15, 1879.
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A NEW STOCK OF
NEAT JOBBING TYPES
HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,
EXECUTE
THE following are selected from poms. THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO
Tous notices which have appeared in the London, Continental and Eastern papera
Dr. Donnya has done good service fu and presenting in read- bringing togetherte scattered contribu tions to Chinese Folklore-Times.
A very important addition to Folklore literature-Athenæum,
The book is outertaining and adds a good deal to the facts of comparative mythology -Pall Mall Budget.
A worthy pendant to Archdeacon Gray's valuable voldmes-Graphic,
A very amusing and very instructive book-Spectator.
Adda useful testimony to curious inform- ation--Ill, London News,
Full of curious interest to the general roader and of valuable material for the
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No. 3.-Vol VII. -OF THE-
CHINA REVIEW""
CONTAINS
Jottinge from the Book of Rites Quographical Notes on the Province of
Kiangat
Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
History,
Coins of the "Ta Tating" Drusty. The Critical Disquisitious of Wang Ok 'ung, The Ballads of the Shi-king, ga Translations of Chinese School-books. Toale and Vocal Modification in the
Foochow Dialect,
Legislation and Law in Ancient China. A Plea for Far-kwal" Short Notices of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Quaries -
Taxes on Industries in Canton. A Bit of Folk-lore about Candias,
Lamps and Fire.
Legends on Chinees Porcelain. Tame Birds.
To make a Tul (Antithesis). "Respect This
The Army of Kwangtung.
Gutta Percha in China.
Chinese Dialects.
Review.
We are indebted to Dr. Dennys for a welcome addition to all existing stores of popular superstitious-John Bull
A work which merits attention as being to a large extent sus generis-Globe.
Aninteresting and important work. Printed on fine paper it will be a book for the boudoir as well as for the savant Naval and. Military Garetle,
Mr. Dennys's book shows us that man is the same at bottom whether his skin be yellow or white London Quarterly Reviews
We can promise the special sindent a rich fund of matter on a very interesting aubject-Printing Times,
Contains some very curious illustrations of Chinese auperstitions-London and China Express
Deserving of careful reading. Throws much light on the study of comparative mythology (Shanghai) Celestiat Empire.
Dr. Dennys-bas contributed not a little to exhibit the inner life and mode of thought of the Chinese people-North China Berald, maak d
Amusing and instructive enough to com- mand a ready sale-Hongkong Daily Fress.
The book is one for the general reader: thoroughly readable and entertaining from beginning to end-China Mail.
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ATOTICE is hereby given that on and aftor the 31st March, 1879, Geo- metrical Signals will be substituted for the flags now in use at the Woosung Inner Bar Station, shewing the depth of water on the Bar during the day.
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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 Nation.
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