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To: Let..
TO LET.
ARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S
ROAD:
Fast--GROUND FLOOR, consisting of.
OFFICES, COMERADORE'S QUARTERS, and GonowNK,S
West-A RESIDENCE, with Business
Accommodation, complete.
Gas and WATER laid on.
Each of these Premises can be Let in whole or in apartments,
Apply to
1
E. R. BELILIOS.
Hongkong, March 11, 1879. ́ ́
TO LET
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REEN MOUNT Fossession on or before 15th May.
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO LET.
ORTION of a HOUSE, very anitable Por OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE Queen's Road Central.
"Posession 1st March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4; 1879.
TO LET.
FFICES on the FIRST FLOOR,
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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Apply to
J. NOBLE,
No. 8, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 13, 1879.
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TO LET.
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, situate on Praya East --
FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 3 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. Imme diate Possession.
TO LET.
THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Housen at Wauchul, MARINE LOT 65,
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, olots to the Wanchai Pier, Timber received en Storage or the Yard Rented,
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO BE LET.
On Shameen- Canton.
THE
HE SPACIOUS PREMISES lately occupied by Messrs Ozyrant & Co., Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go DOWN, TEA and SILK Rooma attached.
For Particulars, apply to
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton.
Canton, March 12, 1879,
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TO BE LET. Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWN, on Marine Lot No. 10,
Praya Central.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
TO LET.
IRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO.
Praya Central,"
FDOWNS, Nos. 54 and 60,
Apply to
WO HANG, Nos, 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1879,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of THE GROBIEN in our Firm OFASEB To-day.
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, March 1, 1879.
NOTIOE.
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EE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of TMF VALTER SCOTT FAYZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, OBASED ON the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, January 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
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Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
A180,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
ON
SATURDAY, the 22nd March, 1879, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. DJEMNAH, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with Malls, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placen.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and 20- opted in transit through Marseliles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Urders will be granted untli Noou.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 8 p.m. on the 21st March, 1879. (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, #7 B # (Wah Tere Yat Po), CHASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debte prior to that Dats will be received and paid by him,
OHUR AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878-
Contents and valute of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
NOTICE. TN Reference to the above, the Under. signed bus LEASED the Chinese Mail from the let August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr Leong YooK CHUN,
sa Translator and General Manager of the
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH-
AMPTON, AND LONDON;
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BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
VIA BOMBAY,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM T
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship BOKHARA, Captain I. ORMAN, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 29th March, at Noon.
Tas and General Cargo for Londen will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship ment, arriving oue week later than by the direct route, Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle,
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MULVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, March 18, 1879,
ma29
Occidental & Oriental Steam
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITEÐ STATES AND EUROPE, JONKROTION
Iπ
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-
murances at current rates.
MELCHERS & Coy Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
[No. 4899.—March 20, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To facilitate ending the position of any vessel in the Barbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Eections, commencing at Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shore k., spd there in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. Sestion.
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office. 4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and 0. Co.'s Office.
Fessel's Name.
Captain.
Agoan Alice Bombay Cheang Hock Kian ... 2 h Webb Djemtah Fame...... Feronia
Section.
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 Pier.
8. From Pier to East Point.
Destination,
Remarka
Takow & Yokohama South Sea Island
Flag and
Tons.
Fig.
Date of Arrival
Consignees or Agents,
花
Steamers
16 Stewart 7 b Bunje 11 h..
Brit abr. (Ger, str. ¡Brit. str.
843 Mar. 19 Linatead & Co..
¡Mar.
1
put back
749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong
Brit. str.
966 Mar. 14 Ban Bin Chan
Amoy
6 Hernandez. 6 h Stopani
Fch.
Brit.
str. 2177 Mar. 18 Messageries Maritimes Str. 117
Marseilles, do.
3 e chultz
Brit.
A.K. & W'poa Dock Co. str. 1116 Mar. 15 Siomssen & Co.
Mails, 22nd Tug Flying
Saigon
To-day
Fleurs Castle..
2 Kidder
Brit
Thomas
Brit
5 dKidley
Brit.
str. 1622 Mar. 17 Adamson, Beli & Co. str 1230 Mar. 19ibb, Livingston & Co. str. 1712 Mar. 190, &0. 8. B. Co.
Saigon
-རྩྭ་ས་
5 b Goode
Brit.
atr,
16 O'Neill
Brit.
5 Marshall
Brit.
5 Smith
Brit.
6 Westoby
3
Walker
2 h Hopkins
Brit. str. Brit. atr. Brit str,
5 hAtkinson
...........................
5
Rolland Beuer
Brit. Foh. Brit.
Howes
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildlugs or on Goods stored therein, ou Goods on board Vessels, and on Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Ucnditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- Flintshire ceived, and transmitted to the Directors | Gaelic
Hailoong Killarney for their decision.
Loudoun Castle. Malacca .. Namoa Norma..... Rajanattiapubar. Scotland Volga Zephyr
If required, protection will be granted on
first class. Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forma of pro-
posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG:
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of AUhins and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang.
Kisks accepted, and Polleles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current aÈ the above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY YEES,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
RE Undersigned having been appointed 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 Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Policies issued for long or short periods at enrront rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
Life Department, Polloles issued for surna not exceeding £5,000 at reduced ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co." Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Sailing Vonala
Abbie N. Franklin ...8
B. P. Watson
Black Hawk
Carrie Wyman
Catherine Marden Charmer.... Cilurnum. Coeran
Coloma
Craigis Les
Elizabeth Childs Emil Julius
Formcsa
Forward.
Golden Fleece
Golden Rule.....
Harelhurst......
Herbert Black ........
Highlander
Invincible
Jacobine
8 Dawkins
..8 eHoyland
7 Randell .4 Marden
..8 oBeadle 6.b......
4 Lucas
277 Mar. 19 Douglas Lapraik & Co. str. 1080 Feb. 25 Gibb, Livingston & Co.'" str. 1675 Mar. 16 Adamson, Bell & Co. str. 1046 Mar. 13P. & 0. S. N. Co.
862 Mar. 18 Douglas Lapraik & Co. 606 June 2 Kwok Acheong 938 Mar. 16 Yuen Fat Hong str. 1190 Mar. 19itusesil & Co. atr, 1000 Mar. 19 Messageries Maritimes
Kussell & Co, str.......
Amer, bqe.
460 Mar. Mar. Amer. bgo. **
b. 1126 Jan. ......Amer.
Amer. bqe. 459 Mar. Brit, Sm.80. 287 eb. Amer. ab. 1333 Jan. Brit ab. 1886 Mar. Amer. sob. Hall....... Amer, bqe. 8 Winther...... Brit. bge. 14 Lindbergh ...... Ger. bqo. 1 kJurgensen ...... Ger. bqe. ...Burgwaldt ... Ger.8m so.
4
188 July
858 Nov. 622 Mar. 891 Mar.
80. & 0. 8. §. Co. 8Butterfield & Swire
13 Vogel & Co, 18 Meyer & Co. 22Captain
B Russell & Co.
9 Wieler & Co.
18W, H. Ray.
15 Russell & Co..
Butterfield & Swire 3Wielro.
601 Mar. 19 Melchers & Co. 282 Feb. 6 Vogel & Co. 744 Deo. 17 Rozario & Co. 898 Mar,
2 Vandevord... Brit. bqe.
Wiltshire
......Brit. bge. 4kLewis... Amer. gb. 1195 Mar. Goudey Brit. bqc. 877 Jan.
4 k Trest ... Amer, bqe. 573 Jan.
4 Butchinson ... Amer. sb. 1852 June
etrickland ...... Amer. sh.) 1450 Dec. 3k Bang................... Ger. bge. 417 Mar. Jan Peter......................................
Ewert. Gor. bqs. 838 Mar. Johann Friedrich......8 eKronoke......... Ger. bg, 242 Mer. Julie tract
Louise...... Mangerton
Marco Polo Marquie of Argyll
...4
1 Lannay Fren. bqe. Simona ... Brit. sch. Thompsot..... Brit. bge. cBrechwoldt... Gez, bqe. Brit. bge. McKeon.
Amer. bqe.
10 Gilman & Co.
2 Rozario & Co.
Vogel & Co.
10 Vogel & Co.
19 Vogel & Co.
6 Meyer & Uo.
18 Captain
18 Meyer & Co. Wieler & Co.
504 Feb. 12 Carlowitz & Co. 280 Mar. 18 Gilman & Co. 330 Mar. 19 Tack Me Hong 368 Mar. 10 Wieler & Co. 500 Dec. 24 Rozario & Co, 741 Feb. 23 Meyer & Co.
Cbiman.. Amer, bge. 1133 Feb. 23 Butterfield & Swire
Nehemiah Gibson......a b Bradford Penobscot Oneida
Staut
5 Clyma... Brit. sh. 2293 Mar. 15 Captain Quickstep ... Baruuby.......mer. bge. 626 Mar. 13 Master Repablic............ 8. cHolmes ... Amer, Ah. 1861 Mar. 9Captain
7 Aschehong... Norw. bqa 581 Mar. 16ougins Lapralk & Co. stillman tallen..... Taylor
686 Jan. 26 Vogel & Co, ****...... Amer. bge. Stonewall Jackson...4 Bartlett... Amer, bqe 1102 Dec. 30 Russell & Co. Stracathro..... 4cMillar Brit, bqe. 1150 Dec 17Vogel & Co. Strathmore...
Hemsworth Brit. bqe.! 500 Dec. 21 Captain
Vogel & Co. Sumarlıde
4 Tobissen......... Norw. Bh. 943 Jan. Sumatra ......................... 3k Clough amer, sh 1090 Sept, Russell & Co,
sh, 1063 Jan. Sydenham...
Miller............ Brit. Thos. A. Goddard ... Smith... Amer. bqe. 682 Jan. Thomas Fletcher Pendleton ...... Amer. be. 640 Feb. 1hree Brothers........21 Kahleke......... Brit. bge. 867 Feb.
Y'hams &Sun Folaco 1st prox. Tamaul, &o.
Swatow
-aigon Yokohama
Coast Porta
Bangkok
Yokohama & Hiogo Yokohama
San Francisco
¡San Francisco
Japan Portland (Oregon) Takao
Hamburg Portland (Oregon)
New York
New York
22d, daylight
Malla
23rd, daylight
25th inst.
Meila
Oleared
K'loon Dock
Watobat Pler
Portland (Oregon)
Callao
Wanchal Ples
¡Salgon
MoD.'a Bilp
Cos'tan Dock
Portland (Oregon)
Portland
London
Londen
5 Vogel & Co.
Russell & Co. 23 Captain
Now York
24 Ee Tyo Hong
295 Mar.
Wieler & Co.
Bertelsen Ger.Sm.so. Bosche. Ger. bqe. 483 Mar, 10 Melchers & Co. Dudfield........ Brit. bge. 472. Mar. 17 Order Kasmena ... Ger. bg. 206 Mar. 11 Melchera & Co.
WBAMPOA Friedrich ** Johann Schmidt .... Lota
Tientsin
Chefoo&Newohwang
Tientsia
Tartar.
CANTONA Chinklang...tetanoshe Hwai Yuen
Orr ...... Brit. Wilson .........Chi
str. str.
799 Mar. 17 Slemesen & Co. 984 Mar. 19'O. M. 8. N. Co;
Shanghat
Shabghat
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Commander.
de la Barriere Geo, H. erkins Chas. F Hotham M. McNeil
Henry Cleveland
B. E. Cochrane
WITH
THE
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
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
mas Undereignod have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
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Vessel's Name,
Anchor-
Flag,
Class,
Tune.
Gans. H. P.
Date of Arrival,
Armide Ashuelot. Charybdis Fly Iron Dake
* French
Flag-ship (iron-olad)
3900
12.. 450
Jan. 21
A
C U. 8.
corvette
1370
6
700
Feb. 12
6 British
corvetto
1500
17
400
Mar. 19
7 h
British
gün verse!
.584
4
120 Dec. 21
As D.
British
Flag-ship (iron clad)
3787
14
BLU Mar. 15
6. h
British
gun vesel
700
3
05
Jau.. 28
Meganee 15+441
6 k
British
mjitaży popita)
2093
Mosquito......
6 h
British
gunboat
495
4
60
Jan. 80
Vietor Emayna).....
û h
British
Commodore's flag-sbl; 3087
20
Lt.-Com. G. A. Grey Commodore Watson
At Canton
Vigilant.... Wolf
British
despatch vessel
835
2
250-
Mar. 20
German
gunboat
428
Mar. 8
William M. Anni ə Beoks
THE 8. B. GAELIC will be despatob
ed for San Francisco vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of April, 1870, st 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers tor Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board unt p.m. of the 31st March. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 6 p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in tail; valus of same le required,
A REDvorion is made on RETURN PAS
SAOR TICKETS.
For further information, a to Freight › Parango, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central, Q. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, March 17, 1879.
Insurances.
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CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted at current rates on In accordance with the Company's Artiolea of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion
Riska to, all parts of the World.
the nett amount of Framta contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, have This Day taken over charge of the Hong keng Agercy, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE OF MABINE RISKS at Current Rates to all parts of the World..
MEYER & Oo. Hongkong, Febinary 10, 1878.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR- ANCE COMPANY.
HONGKONG, MAÇAO AND CANTON RIVER
STEAMERS,
Name,
Tons.
Captain,
Fatoboy Lohaug Kin Shar
153 Couleen
700 Martin
Kiu Kiang Kienchow Powan
617 848 Brogue
1890 Benning, A.
184
140 Hoyland 280 Cary 180
THE Undersigned having been appointed Sir J. Jeajeebhoy
in for above- Spark named Company, are prepared to Grant White Cloud Policies against FIRE on Buildings and Yotaal on Goods to the extent of 800,000, 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
China,
MEYER & Co. Bongbong, August 18, 1878. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Aots of Parliament,
ESTABLIDHED 1600,
CAPITAL £3,000,000,
Oteners.
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &c.
04
Name.
Tons Guis. H. P.
Commander.
2n-lan Chen-jui ('hen-to
221
8
J. "odail
20
20
A. Walker
221
70
Ftewart
Ching-on
120
40
Chinese Admiral
Ching-po
180
60
Chuu-tung
150
40
Chuu Ni Hu
80
20
Resd
600
120
O H. Pa'mer
120
40
Li Ping Tye
130
60
H. Wade
160
60
J. Calder
Tebing-taing Taing-po
180
60
Bessard
100
40
Ching
G. McBain
Butterfield and Swire
457 Benning, T. H., O. & M. S.-boat Co.
H., O. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Aabeong
Li-she H., C. & M. S.-boat Co.
Peng-chou-bal Kwok AcheoDg
Qua5g-02 H., C. & M. Shoot Co., Shen-chi HC. & M. S.-boat Co. Sai-tring Kwak, cheong
FOOCHOW SHIPPING. IN PORT. March 8, 1879.
MEËCHANT STEAMERS,
Europe *Kwaoglung
for Shaughat
for Hongkong MERCHANT SAILING YESSEJA,
German barque for Newolitang for Sheoghai British Bohooner for Newchwang
Anton Gunther Hermann Vale of Nith Willle Winlow
+
GAILING VESSKLO,
BERŪNAFI STEAMERS,
*Djempah Flura McDoneld Foochow
French
British
British
Hae-an Hae ting.. El operis
t. ឌ
Crosby Doune Castle Edith Kila Beatrice
Chindle
Grzman
· MEN-OF-WAR.
Sheldraka Lang Feng
H. M. gunboat Chinese orbiser
*Uwaiyuen Kisng-piau Kiang-tong Kiang-yuen Orissa Paukong Prism
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
British
British
London v. AmOY
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR. Marah 14, 1879. MERCHANT STEAMERS
Ta-yue-fang Teviot Tang Ting Wencho Yungning
American
British
Chinese
British
French
MEMORANT
British
British
Argus
British
Obinese
Birohvale. Birker
British ship
British
Chihaya ifaru Obing Tah
Japanese barque
Chinese barque
Egerla Freya
* Blnice left port, or arrived at Hongkong, Connaught Ranger
British ship'
Monocacy
THE Underalgued, AGENTS at Hongkong Amazone T for the above Company, are prepared Appin newspaper, which under its new régimes Undersigned afe prepared to grant to grant Policies against FRE, to the Bokhara will be found to be, hitherto, an ex- Policies against Fire to the extent of ballent mediam for advertising, especially $45,000 on. Buildings, or on Goods stored extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Obinklang
on Merchandise in the same, at the Chin-se the Manager is able to devote his whole therein, at current local rates, subject to a usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 Diomed Attention to the conduct of the Newspaper. Discount of 20% on the Premia,
GILMAN & CO., KONG CHIN Learts of the Hongkong Chinese Mgil, Hongkong, Apill §, 1879,
NORTON & Co.s. Agihta Hongkong, January 1, 1876,
Der bent.
Borgkong, July 6, 1875.
Chinese
SJLINU VESSELS, British ship
British barque
Fiery Cross H. Upmann Irezu Jerfalcon
Leander
Lun Lydis
Megdala Moorburg
N. Mondelli Nourmabal Queen of the West là Hongkong Vesuvius Von Warder Walls Castle
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British barque
for Newbwang American skip British barque
British ship German barqt0
British barque British achuuner British ship
British schooner
British barque.
British ship
German schoont
British barque
for London British barqtis......... Siamese ship American barqu German barque
for Nowchwang
W. A. Holcomb - American barytie
MEN-OF-WAK.
HL. M. günboat Gezman corvetis
V. 8, corvette
Printed and published by Bag, Myrnat Bamm, as the China Maji Offery Ms. 3, Wyadem Bowest, Hongkong,