To Let.
TO LET.
MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S
Bast-GROUND FLOOR, consisting of OFFICES, COMELADORE'S QUARTERS, and GoDowNS.
WestA RESIDENCE, with Business
Accommodation, complete. Gas and WATER laid ou.
Each of theso Premises can bo Let in whole or in apartments.
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
TO LET.
apl
REEN MOUNT,
G Possession on or before 15th May.
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 4,41879,
TO LET
PORTION of a HOUS, very suitable PORT OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central.
Possession 1st March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Oa Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET.
FFICES on the FIRST FLOOR,
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Apply to
1
J. NOBLE,
No. 8, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 13, 1879.
TO LET.
Rp13
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 66, formerly known as the Blug Houses, situate on Praya East :-
FIRST FLOORS of Nos 2 and 4, Praya East.
As also,
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier, with part of its spacious Verandah. Imue. diate Possession.
TO LET. TIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, FIRST
attached to Blue Bouses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65.
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Kented.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO BE LET.
On Shameen-Vanton,
HE SPACIOUS PREMISES Intely
Toccupied by Messrs OLYPRANT & Co., Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go- DOWN, TEA and SILK ROOMS attached.
For Particulars, apply to
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton.
Canton, March 12, 1879.
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TO BE LET. Excellent STONE FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10,
Praya Central,
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
FI
TO LET.
TRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO.
DOWNS, Nos. 54 and 60, Prays, Central
Apply to
WO HANG, Nos, 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
Malls.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,-- AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
SATURDAY, the 22nd March, 1879, ON Noon, the Compally's SS
DJEMNAH, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and QARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Carge and Spede will be registered for London as well as for barseilles, and ac
Europe. Che principal place of Pugh Marrelles for Shipping Orders will be granted, until Noon.
Notices of Firms.
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ, THE INTEGROBIEN in our Firm HE INTEREST and RestoNSIBLITY of
SANDER & Oa
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OZASES To-day.
Hongkong, March 1, 1879.
NOTICE,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Spects and Parcela until 3 p.m. on the 21st March, 1879. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office,)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulara, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CHASED ON the 31st December last.
MY CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Data,
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTICE,
ma22
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH
AMPTON, AND LONDON; AL80
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA,
VIA BOMBAY,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN TIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship BOKHARA, Captain 1. ORMAX, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 29th March, at Noon.
Tes and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route, "Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calontta steamer at Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, March 18, 1879.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at current rates.
THE
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Occidental & Oriental Steam
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, COMOTION WITH KIN
IX
CENTRAL
and. UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTI0 STEAMER8,
HE 8. 8. GAELIC will be despatch. Ted for San Francisco via Tokklama, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of April, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japsu, the United States and Europe.
MELCHFES, &Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
[No. 4897-MARCH 18, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrizals and Departurea reported to-day,
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into dight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong abore are marked h., near the Kowloong shore, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each there are marked e, in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. Section
1. From Green Inland to the Gas Works,
2. From Gas Wozka to the Novelty Iron Works..
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Barbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office,
Vessel's Name.
Albay Alico THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Bombay ...... THE
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Chesng Hock Klan Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Djemanah Goods on beard Vowels and on Bulls of | Emug.... Teesels in Harbour, at the usual Terms.. and Conditiona.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- seived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
Feronia
Captain.
Bection.
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf.
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pler.
222 Mar. 16 Remedios & Co.
"Destination,
Remarks,
Ancy
at daylight
Malls, 220d To-day
atr. 366 Jan. 18 Douglas Lapraik & Co. att....... Mar. 1 ..................
Gibb, Livingston & Co. str. 862 Mar. 18 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Anoy, da
Siath Sea Bland
Marseilles, zo.
Amoy and Manila
To-morrow put back
Tug Plying
Spore, Calcutta, de. To-day Port Darwin
Yokohama
Australian Porte
Matla
at daylight
8. From Plor to East Point.
Flag and Rig
१. Tons
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or agents,
Steamers
6 hr. Ashton ...... Brit. 7 b Waterbury......Ger.
Brit. 21 Webb... Brit.
5 oHeruandez................ Foh.
6 c Blanco
6 hstopani
str. atr. str. Span. ALT. Brit. str.
740 Fab. 12 Kwok Acheong. 956 Mar. 14 Bun, Hin Chan 2177 Mar. 18 Messageries Maritimes
117
3 Schultz
Kidder
6 bardner
Brit. Brit, Brit,
-5 c0'Neill
Brit
Marshall
14 Clark
Brit. Brit,
str.
6 Smith
Brit.
4 Darke
Brit.
A.K. & Wpos, Dock Co. atr. 1115 Mar. 15 Siemeson & Co. str. 1622 Mar. 17 Adamaon, Bell & Co.
991 Mar. 10 David Sassoon, Sons & Co. atr. 1060 Feb. 25 Gibb, Livingston & Co. str. 1675 Mar. 16 Adamaon, Ball & Co...
994 Mar. 14 Siemssen & Co. str. 1046 Mar. 13 P. & O. 9. N. Co. str. 2000 Mar.
6 h Westoby.
Brit.
Nora....
13.......
Brit.
str.
606 Juno 28 Kwok Acheong.
Pernambuco
Brit. Hyde.....
str.
Rajanattlandbar Sea Quil
2 h Hopkins
Brit atr.
643 Mar. 32 Melchers & Co. 933 Mar. 16 Yuen Fat Houg
18 D
Amer. str..
6 bRhode
Brit.
4 Schultze
str. 1271 Mar. Brit. str. Brit. str. "... Brit.
Fleurs Castle..... Hindostan Killarney Loudoun Castle. Maharajah
If required, protection will be granted on Brat clans Lives up to £1000 on a Single Malta
Life.
Freight will be received on Board unt!! p.m. of the 31st March, PARCEL PAUKAGES 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 is required.
A REDUCTION is made on Berzus Pas
SAGE TICKETS,
For further information as to Freight on Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, March 17, 1879,
Insurances.
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CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KAREERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Forte of A Chios and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Polletes of Insurance grouted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioried Porte.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary,
Menmuir Namoa
Venice....
Yangtase
Yottung..
Zephyr.
Sailing Vessels
Abbio N. Franklin...
2 h Goggin
1
Heuor...
Bowes Bawkins
B. P. Watson Black Bawk
8 € Boyland Catherine Marden...4 Marden. .................... Charmer.................. 4 Lucas Chlumen.****** 8. Beadles
Coeran Coloma Craigie Lea
48 July 18 W. B. Ray
Jardine, Matheson & Co. 782 Mar. 16Biomasen & Co. 286 Mar. 16 Kwok Acheong
Russell & Co.
Ate
Amer. bqe. 450 Mar. Amer. bqe....... Mar. Amer. sh. 1126 Jan. Brit. 8.10. 287 (Feb. Amer. h. 1833 Jan, Brit. b. 1886 Mar. 8 b.........
Amer. zob. 188 July 4 Hall..
...Amer, bqe, 858 Nov Winther
Brit. bye. 622 Mar. Elizabeth Childs ......... Lindbergh Ger.. bqe.
801 Mar. Formosa................ Burgwaldt...Goz.3m. sc. 2cVandevord,... Brit. bqe. Wiltshire. Brit. boe Lewis
Amer. ah, 1196 Mar. kGoudey .......Brit, hoe 877 Jan. Harbert Black ........
4k Treat Amer, bqe 673 Jan. Highlander 41 Hutchinson Amer. sb. 1862 June Invincible......4 *trickland ...... Amer. sh. 1460 Deo. Johann Friedrich .......ů of Kroncken...............dər. bg. 242 Mar. Julie klaunay Fren, bge. 504 Feb.
Brit. bqe, Large.tk Brown Louise..........7 Simona Brit. sch. Marco Polo 4 Brechwoldt.Ger. bqe, His Majesty King George The Firth, Marquis of Argyll......... McKeon Brit. bqe.
So D. 1720.
Flongkong, November 1, 1871,
THE LONDON. ASSURANCE.
INDORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
{
BE Undersigned baving been appoluted Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porte of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
Life Department, Policies lasued for sume not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE, COMPANY OF
MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
19
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Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income
$ 250,000
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rotės.
Forward Golden Fleece
Golden Rule
Hazelburet.
Staut
60., & O. 8. 8. Co. 8Butterfeld & Swire. 13 Vogel & Oo, 22 Captain
8 Rusell & Co, 9 Wieler & Co. 18 W. B. Ray 16 Russell & Co...
1Butterfield & Swire
Wieler & to.
19 Vogel & Co.
¡Coast Poris
Sulgon
Bangkok
21st, daylight
at daylight
S'pore, Calcutta, &c. To-day Shangbat
Katow
San Francisco
San Francisco
Portland (Oregon) Takao
Hamburg Portland (Oregon)
New York New York:
זי
Portland (Oregon).
at daylight
Sands Elip Ab'deen Dock
Wanchat Pier
282 Feb.
6 Vogel & Co.
744 Dec.
17 Rozario & Co.
898 Mar.
10 Gilman & Co.
7 Vogel & Co.
18 Vogel & Co..
2 Rozerlo & Co.
6 Meyer & Co.
Callao
8Wieler & Co. 120arlowiin & Co,
Saigon
761 Feb. 17 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
Salgon
Cleared
230 Mar. 16 Gilman & Cr,
958 Mar. 10 Wieler & Co.
600 Dec. 24 Rozario & Co..
New York
Cos'tan Dock Cleared
Mary Whitridges Cutler.... Amer. ah. 862 Var. 15 Russell & Co. Nehemiah Gibeon..... b Bradford... Amer. bge. 741 Feb. 23 Meyer & Co.
Oneida ***
Olyman Brit h. 2293 Mar. 15Captain Penobscot Chipms........ Amer, bga 1188 Feb. 23 Butterfeld & Swire Quickstep...... 8 Barnaby ...............¿mer, bge. 828 Mar. 13 Master Republic............... 8 cHolmes Amer, sh. 1961 Mar, Captain
...7 € Ascbohong...... Norw, bqs 081 Mar. 16 Douglas Lapralk & Co. Stillman B. Allen......4 Taylor mor, bqe. 586 Jan. 20 Vogel & Co. Stonewall Jackson Bartlett. Amer. bqe, 1102 Dec. 80 Russell & Co. Stracathro .......... Millarrit. bqe. 1159 Dec. 17 Vogel & Co.. Strathmore....Hemsworth ...Brit. bga. 600 Dec. 21 Captain
943 Jan. Sumarlide 4 Tobiasen......... Norw, cb, Sumatra......3k Clough ........ Amer. sh. 1090 Sept, Sydenham...............Miller. Brit sh. 1068 Jan, Thos. A. Goddard ... Smith. Amer. bqe. 682 Jan. Thomas Fletober....3k Pendleton Amer. bge. 045 Feb. Three Brothers......... bKabloke. Brit. bgo. 867 Feb.
WHAMPOA
Friedrich
Johann Schmidt ...... Lota
Bertelsen. Ger.3m.. Bösche Dudfield
Tartar....HESIS
CANTON Chinkiang.....
Armide... Ashuelot.. Fly
Iron Duke
Portland (Oregon)
Portland
London
Vogel & Co.. Russell & Co. 6 Vogel & Co.
28 Captale 24 Ee Tyo Hong
London
K'loon Dook
8 Russell & Co
New York
205 Mar. 8 Wieler & Co. Gor. bqe. 483 Mar. 10 Melchers & Co, Brit, bgo. 472 Mar. 17 Order
bg. 256 Mar, 11 Melchers & Co.
Kaemena ****** Ger.
OFF. Brit.
atr. 790 Mar. 17 Stemsson & Co.
Tlentsin Chefoo &Newchwang Tientsin
Shanghai
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
British
7 0 British
8 b British
008
Gao, H. Ferkins
M. McNeil
Henry Cleveland
Vessel's Name,
Anchor=
Flag.
Olar
Tona, Guns.
E. P.
12
Date of Arrival.
Commander.
7
0
French
Flag-ship (iron-clad)
8600
12
450
Jan., 21
de la Barriere
B
4
U. &
corrette
1370
700
Feb. 13
7 b
gur vessel
684
120
Dea 21
Flag-ship (iron clad)
3787
14
gun vestel
700
95
Mar. 15 JAD, 28
B. E. Cochrane
6.
6k British British
military hospital
2591
gunboat
495
60
Jan, 80
Lt.-Com. & A.. Grég
6 h British 6
Commodore's Eng-ship
5087
20
**
British
despatch vessel
895
250
MAR 17
William M. Annesley
German
gusboat
428
May 18 Becks
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Oo. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
OF WINTERTHUR, -
HE
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, have This Day taken over charge of the Hong- kong Agency, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE on MABINE RISKS at Current Rates to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. ANGE COMPANY,
MAE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS in Hongkong for the above named Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the asual Bates, subject to an immediate Dis count of 20 per cent.
Attention-in-invited to a conalderable. reduction in Promis. for Life Insurance in
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1878,
POLIOS franted at current rates on China
Marine Risks to all parts of the World, THE Interest and Responsibility of the In accordance with the Company's Articles
Undersigned in the Chiness Mail, of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit ### (Wah The Yat Po) are distributed annually to Contributores CRED from the lat August, 1877, but whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Debts prior to that Date will be received to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried and yaid by him,
to Reserve Fund.
CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
NOTICE. TN Reference to the above, the Under
From the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG Yoox Cuts,
as Translator and General Manager of the
newspaper, which under its new régime
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent,
Hongkong, Desember 8, 1875...
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
口袋:
Lily ........
Meeanee...+2332449
Mosquito.......
Victor Emanuel..... Vigilant.........
at Canton Wallets
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
Sir J. Jesjeebhoy Spark. White Cloud Fotsal
457 Benning, T. H., 0, & M. S.-boat Co.
FOODROW SHIPPING IN PORT. March 9, 1879. HEBOHANK STEAMERS,
»Bei wîrOD
Commodore Watson"
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &c.
Crosby Doune Castle
2829843898889
A. Walker
Stewart
Ühinese Admiral
Chan M Hu Read U. H. Palmer LA Ping Tre
H. Wade
J. Calder Bessard
Ching
BAILING VESSZIA, A
STEAMERS.
Name,
Tons. Guns. H. P.
Commander.
Name.
Tok
Captain
Owners.
An-lan
221
B
70
4. Godall
Chen-jul
80.
Fatchoy Ishang
183 Coulsen
G. MoBain
Chen-to
231
700 Martin
Butterfield and Swire
Ching.on
120
40
Kin Shau Kiu Kining Klonobow Powan
617 848 Browne 1890 184
H, O. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Achoong
Ching-po
180
60
Chun-tung
160
40
Li-she
80
20
Bonning, A.
B., C. &...best.Co.
Feng-chou-hat
600
120
Kwok Acheong
140
Boyland
H., O. & M. 8.-beat Cohen-chi
Quang on
120
40
180
60
280 Cary 180
H; 0, & M. 8.-boat Üb, Kwok Agheong
Sui-tsing
160
Tebing-tring
180
Teing-po
100
"KEBOSANT ETKAMBER,
*Djemnah
Frezinh
Flora McDonald
British
for Shangha
Fooghow
British
Edith
for Hongkong
Bae.com
Chinese
Ella Beatrice
Hae-ting
Chinese
Fiery Cross
Window
Sheldrake Ling Feng
German barque for Newchwang for Bhanghai
British schooner for Nowchwing HEN-OF-W4B
H. M. gunboat Chinese orfilzer
Hesperia
German
H. Upmann
Hwaiyuen
Chinese
Irazu
Kiang-plat
Chinese
Jerfalon
British schooner.
Klang-tung
Chinese
Kiang-ynon Orison Paokong
Chinese British
British
Priam
London v. Amoy
FSTARLIGHED 1800,
To-que-fang Teviot
American
British
DAPITAL £2,000,000,
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR. March 14, 1870; MERCHANT STEAMERS,
Tung Ting
Chinese
Wonchow
British
MHE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong Amazons T
for the above, Company, are prepared Appin
Yungning
Chinces
French
British
HEBOKANT BAILING VESSELS,
British
Argue
British ship
British
Birchvale
British barque
Chinese
Bicker
British ship
British
Chihaya Martt Ching Tab
Japanese barque
Chiness barque
Egerls Freya
British ship
Monomay
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Bocial Acts of Parliament
Europo *Kwangtung
MERCHANT BAILING WEBSELA.
Auton Gunther Hermann Vale of Nith Wilie
will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex! Undersigned are prepared to grant to grant Policies Against FIRE, to the Bukhara
bellent medium for advertising, especially The Manager is able to devote his whole tention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
TONG CHIM. Lesens of the Hongkong Chinese Mail, Bougkong, Aprli 8, 1878,
Politics against Fire to the extent of extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Chinklang
י:
$45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored on Merchandise in the same, at the Chizi-se therein, at current loos rates, subject to a usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 Diomed Discount of 20% on the Freml
per cent NORTON & C
GILMAN & Oç., Agents,
Mongkong, January 1, 3076
Hongkong, July 4, 1870,
* Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong. Connaught Ranger
1
Loander Lalu Lydia Megdain
Moorburg N. Mandell Nouzmahal Queen of the West
T. Hongkong
Vesuvia
Von Werder
Walls Chatle W. A Holcomb
British barque for Nowchwang American ship British barque British ship German barque British barque
British ship Me
British schoo
British barque British ship
German schocZES British bargus
for London British barga Blamese ship American barque German barque: for Newchwang American barque
MEN-OF-WAS.
H. M. gunboat German corretië
U. B. corratie
Printed and published by Hay, Murray Jakx, at the Ching Mail QMes, No. 3, Wṛudham Blevel, Bengkong,