Intimations.
--- NOTICE.
THE CREDITORS of GEPP & Co. are
requested to send in all CLAIMS to the Undersigned, on or before SATUR DAY, 8th Apill, 1879,
per pro. GEPP & Co.
FRANK HYDE.
Canton, March 20,, 1879.
вра
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready. No. 4-Vol, VII,
-OF THE
**CHINA REVIEW?”
CONTAINS
Jóttings from the Book of Ritos,
Malls.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEŃ, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ÎN SATURDAY, the 6th April, 1879, Noon, the Company's S. 8. AMAZONE, Commandant KORMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY,
18 Undersigned are prepared to grant 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,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL, TWO. MILLIONS STEELING,
[No. 4911-AmuL $, 1879.
́Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day,
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage in divided into eight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked A., near the Kowloong, shore.., and those in the body of the *Shipping or midway between each shore are marked o., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections,
Seats
1. From Green Island to the Gea Works,
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works.
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.
4. From Barbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s, Office.
Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung- CARGO, will leave this Pert for the signed are prepared to crat Albay
ming.
The Ballade of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books.
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on ahove planes.
Buildinga or on Goods stored therein, on Cargo and Specto will be registered for Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of London as well as for Marseilles, and no-Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms The Critical Disquietions of Wang Ch'ungcepted in transit through Marseilles for and Conditions. Alchemy in China,
the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Cargo will be received on board until
If required, protection will be granted on 4pm., Specle and Parcela until 3 p.mrat olaes Lives up to £1000 on a Single on the 4th April, 1879 (Parcels are not Life.
Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta- Ching Dynasty "Hion Fung" Feriod. Short Notices of Now Bocks and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries:-
Noon.
A Few Potty Additions to Dr Douglas' to be sent on board; they must be left
Dictionary.
at tho Aganapé Offles.)
Tronts in China,
Ancient Vazes.
Inheritanos.
Greeting the Spring.
Adoption.
The Term Kwal,
Mongel and Yuan-pao.
Leasehold Waage,
Chinese Coins.
Coronation of the King of Loocbeo.
The Ouigur Alpbabet.
Books Wantud, Exchanges, &c.
China Mail Office,
Hongkong, March 21, 1879.
To Let
TO BE LEA
Un Shameen--Canton.
THE SPACIOUS PREMISES latoly occupied by Messrs ULTPHANT & Co., Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go- DOWN, EA ald SILE Rooms attached,
For Particulate, apply to
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton.
Canton, March 12, 1879.
TO LET.
ap12
· Proposals for Life Assuranses will be re- selved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
Alice
Amazone Atholi
Sectiori,
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.
8. From Pier to East Point.
str. 781 April 1P. & O. 8. N, Co. Btr. 366 April 1Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Mar. atz.......
923 April 2 Jardins, Matheson & Co. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong
Salgon Amoy, &o.
South Sea Island
Marseilles, &e.
Vessel's Name,
Captain.
Flag and Rig.
Tons,
Date of Arrival,
Consignees or Agents.
Destination,
Remarka
Steamer
Adria
.2 1 Stewart
Brit
5°F. Ashton ...... Brit.
7.b Bunje
Ger.
cLormier
Foh.
str. 2102 April 1 Messageries Maritimes
at daylight Mailo, 5th
Thomson
Brit.
str.
Bombay
b........
Brit
str.
Bowen...... Charlton Cheang Hook Klan
Millar
hJohnson Webb
Brit. Brit. Brit,
str.
str. 1600 Mar. 26Gibb, Livingston & Co.
786 Mar. 31 Captain
Australian Ports
To-day
etr
956 Mar. 148 Hin Chan
Amoy
Sands' Slip
Conquest... Dale........ Danube.
6 h Scott
Brit BIT.
317 April
1E-Shun Hong
b Thompson
Brit.
str.
654 April
2Yuen Fat Hong
Bangkok
2 b Clanchy
Brit.
str.
667 Mar.
Yuen Fat Hong
Bangkok.
To-morrow
For Rates of Premiums, forme of pro-
Emuy.... Fame...
5 b Blanco
...Span,
etr.
222 April
2Remedios & Co.
Glencoe Glenorchy Mariveles
16 bjstopani ..6 bGulland
Brit. str. 117
Tag Plyting
.Brit.
Dogg Munoz
Span, str.
Manila
K'loon Dook
Namga Nurna...
6 bWestoby.
Brit.
str.
862 April 8 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Coast Ports
2 h Walker
Brit.
str.
308 June 28 Kwok Acheong
eGoyeneches
...Spa
str.
645 Mar. 20 Remedios & Co.
Pasqualini..... Fch. Thomson
Manila Sbangbal
To-day
To-morrow
**** Brit
Singapore, da.
To-day
Matlo
at daylight
Contents and value of Packages are reposals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, March 25, 1879,
8p5
U; S, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH ro NEW YORK, TIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ann rovon180 AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. 9. Hall Steamor ALASKA,
will be despatched for San Francisco, yla Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 25th April, at 3 p.m., taking Pamengera, and Brolght, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Rallway to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to pòrts in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamore.
Through Pastage Tickets granted co
trans-Atlantis Steatner,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867, :
TAK CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOK-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
Chios and Japan, and of Singapore, Bagon Bad Penang.
Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rafts of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
- INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAKTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
PaDBy T Peiho
Radnorshire Sea Gull...... Sanda......
་་་་་*
B.K. &W'poa Dock Co.
str. 1900 Mar. 81 Jardine, Matheson & Co. Brit, str. 1775 April 1 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
425 Mar. 27 Remedios & Co.
Amoy and Manila [To-morrow
S'hai & Yokohama To-day
atr. 2074 April 2Messageries Maritimes. str. 1272 Mar. 223bb, Livingston & Co.
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co. str. 1029 Mar. 25P. & O. 8. N. 06.
286 April 1Kwok Achaong
Russell & Co. HIT........ Eeck
Haydon ......................... Amer. · atr. Reeves.... Brit.
fottung............. 2 b Goggin ......... Brit.
Zephyr
Sailing Vosseis
Emilio V.
Esperance
Formosa Friedrich Gulden Fleece Golden Rule... Highlander na Jacobine
Bezer.........Brit.
4 c Beadle
atr.
6 Captain
8Butterfield & Swire
Abbie N. Franklin...k Howes ........Amer. bga. 460 Mar. B. F. Watson 8 Bawking ......Amer, be....... Mar. Black Hawk 8 coyland Amer, sh. 1126 Jan. 18 Vogel & Co. Carrie Wyman ... 7 Randell... Amer, bqo. 469 Mar. 18 Meyer & Co. Charmer..
Lucas nr. Amer, ch. 1383 Jan. BRussell & Co. Cilurnam
Brit. ab. 1886 Mar. Vogel & Co. Cooran ?
Amer. sch. 188 July 18 W. H. Bay Elizabeth Childs ......1 1 Lindbergh ..... Brit. bge. 891 April 1 Wieler & Co. Emil Julius. Jurgensen...... Ger bqe. 501 Mar. 19 Melchers & Co. 8 Merello Ital. bgo. 724 Mar. 28 D, Museo & Co. 7 Guillon Fob. be. 272 Mar. 27 Carlowite & Co.
282 Feb. 4 Burgwarldi...Ger.3m.co.
6 Vogel & Co. Bertelsen......Ger, 3m, 10. 205 April Wieler & Co. Wiltshire ... Brit. bgo. B93 . 10 Gilman & Co. lowla........... Amer. h. 1195 Mar. 7 Vogel & Co. Lutchinson Amer, ab. 1962 June 19 Vogel & Co.
Bang Ger. bqe. 417 Mar. 18 Captala ScEwert Ger.bge. 836 Mar. 18 Meyer & Co. Mangerton.MARZ 4 Thompson ......Brit. bqe. 830 Mar. 10 Wieler & Co.
McKeon Brit. bqe. 500 Dec. 94 Rozario & Co. Amet, bqe, 741 Feb. 22 Bell & Co. Chipman....... Amor, bye. 1188 Feb. 25 Butterfield & Swire Oneida ............................ 5 Clyma............................... Brit, oh, 2293 Mar. 15 Captain
range Grove Longmuir Brit, bge. 385 Mar. Republic
Holmes ... Amer, ah, 1361 Mar, Stracathro
4 Millar Brit bgo. 1168 Deo. 4 Tobiasen..... Norw. th. 943 Jan. 9 Vogel & Co. 31 Clough... ....................... Amer. ab. 1090 Sept. Russell & Co. Thos. A. Goddard...4 Smith............&mer, bre, 602 Jan. 9 Russell & Co. Thomsa Fletcher 3 Pendleton...... Amer. bqe, 646 Feb. 23 Captain Uzanosing7 c Berg Norw. bqe. 400 Mar. 20 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. W. H. Holcomb........ Dunton. Amer. bye, 95B Mar. 28 Rozario & Co.
Jan Peter
BE Undersigned having been appointed Marquis of Argylla
OFFICES on the FIRST FLOOR, Rasadantie Lives of Stammy by all Agents for the above Corporation are Nehemiah Gilbao...... Bradford
Apply to
QUEEN'S
J. NOBLE,
No. 8, Queen's Roach Hongkong, March 13, 1879. ap18
TO LET
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of india, China and Australia,
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, į prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
REDUCTION OF TWENTY PELL OENT from Regular Ratsa is granted tr OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMJ S- SION.
Freight will be received on board at
Parcul Packages will be received at the offoe unti 5 pm. same day; all Parcel Packages sherald be marked to address In fuli; value of same ls requirod,
PORTION OF A HOUSE, Vvery anttable 4 p.m., of 14th April,
for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Ceutral. Possession 1st March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, February 4, 1879,
I
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the
TO LET.
I formerly known to the Blue Houses, Company, No, D, Frayn Central,
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. Imme diate Possession.
TO LET. TURST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houzés at Wanobal, MARINE LOT 65.
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
"Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO BE LET.
nwo Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Praya Central,
TURNER & Oc.
Apply to
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
TO LET.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1879.
Fire Department. Polisies 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 & 06. Hongkong, July 25, 1872, MANCHESTÉR FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
ap15 Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100,000 น
Annual Income
Occidental & Oriental Steam-Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 140,000 5
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
** ****MOTION VITE TIK
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
on
AND
THE S. 8. OCEANIC will be despatch od for San Francisco vis Yokohama or about May 5th, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on Board unti 4 p.m. of the 4th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Partel Packages
of required.
FIRST CLASS OFFICES and GO-shandel med to address in full; valus
DOWNS, Nos. 5 and 60, Praya Central,
Apply to
WO HANG, Nos, 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
Hails.
ETNAM FOR
BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS SAGE TICKETS.
£250,000
(88) Undersigned have been appointed Agents fox the above Company at | Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant
Sumarlide.......
Samotra.......
WHAMPOA Johann Friedrich ...... Lots ...........
CANTON Yangiare............................
Ashuelot...... Charybdis Fly.......
21 dec. R. Stevens & Co.
Captain
17 Vogel & Co.
Kroncke........ Ger, bg. 242 Mar. 31 Wieler & Co. Dudfield......... Brii, bqe. 472 Mar. 17 Order
(Schultze.........Briti
atr. 782 April 8 Stemsson & Co.
Yokohama Swatow
San Francisco Singapore San Francisco San Francisco Japan Newchwang
Hamburg Tientain
put back..
Wanchal Ple
New York
Haiphong
Cleared
Bangkok
Singapore
San Francisco
Honolulu
London
London
New York
Victoria (V, L.) Bangkok
Cos'tan Doo
Chefoo&Newchwang]
Shanghat
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour,
17
Fessel's Name.
Anchors
Flag,
Class,
Tons.
Guns. H. P.
Dats of
Arrival.
Commander.
6
6 k U. &
British
corvette corvette
1370 1506
700
Feb. 12
Geo, H. Perkins
17
400
Mar. 19
7.h
British
gun vessel
GBL
嘻
120
Dec. 21
Flag-ship (iron-clad)
14 3787
800
Mar. 16
corvette
1029
400
Mar, 26
gun vessel
700
05
Jan. 28.
-military hospital –
2691
gunboat
405
50
Jau 80
Commodore's flag-ship! 8087
20
K
Lt. Com, G. A. Grey Commodore Watson
Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1869. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY,
MAE Undoraigned having been appointed Tours in Hongkong for the above- named Company, are prepared to Grant Poolas against FIRE on Buildings and ou Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the naval Rates, subject to an immediate Dis count of 20 per cent
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Ohina.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, Aigne li, 1878. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American DOLICIES granted at current rates o Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Marine Risks to all parts of the World. Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus in accordance with the Company's Articles toms, San Francisco.
of Associa'tinn, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributorsi whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the rett umount of Premia contributed by cash, the remaining third being carried to Benery Fund.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
Insurances.
myl
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ПHE Undersigned, Agente for the above Company, are prepared to grant In:
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-surances at current rates.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH.
AMPTON, AND LONDON ;
A ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAR NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship THIBET, Captain J. A. TORBOUR, will leave this on BATURDAY, the 12th April,
at Moon
For further Particulars, apply to
̈· A, MoLVER, Superintendent,
Bergkong, March 20, 1879,
Ap12
MELCHERS & Co. Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
OF WINTERTHUR,
J, BRADLES SMITH,
Secretary.
Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
NORTHI BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
BOTABLISHED 1609,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
Iron Duke Juno
Lily........
Mecanee............. Mosquito.......
8 o British
70 British
6 b British
0 k British
K. D. British Victor Emanuel...& h❘ British
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS.
Butterfield and Swire
457 Benning, T., H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. H., O. & M. 8.-boat Co.
CELLOR &
Chen. F. Fotham M. MoNell
Honry Cleveland James á. Poland B. . Cochrane
Commander,
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &o.
Fone: Guns. E. P.
J. Godall
A. Walker
Stewart Chinese Admira
Chun Ti Hu Bead
C. H. Palmer
La Ping. Tye
H. Wade
J. Calder... Bossard
Ching
Name.
Name.
Tous. Captain.
Owners
An-lan
221
Chen-jul
80
8
Fatchoy Ichang Kin Shan
153 Coulsen 700 Martin
G. McBain
Chen-to
221
Ching-on
120
Ching-po
180
Kia Klang Klenchow Powan Sir J. Jeajeebboy Spark White Cloud Yotual
617 $48 Browne
Kwok Acheong 1890 Banning, A. H., O. & M. 8-boat Oo.
Kwok Achoong 184
Chun-fung
150
Li-she
80
Peng-chou-bal
600
120
140 Hoyland'
280
Cary
180
H., C. & M. §.-boat Co. H, O. & M. 8.-boat Co. Kwok Achsong
Quảng on
120
Shen-chi
180
Bul-tsing
160
Tching-taing
180
Tsing-po
100
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT,
March 24, 1879.
MERCHANT SAILINO VESSELS.
German barque German schooner for Tientsin
MEN-OF-WAE
Chinese cruiser U. S. gunboat H. M. gunboat
2829898898889:
Connaught Ranger
Ella Beatrice Forward Ho Freeman Humboldt
Kalaja
Megdala
Marie
JAILIÑO, VESSELS.
British ship American ably British barque British ship" as American barq te American ship Britni barque Russian barque: British ship American ship
HERGĦANT, BREAMERS.
Glen!ffer Hao-zan
British
Chinese
Hankow
Brithh
Anton Gunther Christian Willie
IL, C. Orated
Danish
Klang-ching
Chineno
Klang-tung
Chinese
Klang-yuen
Chinese
Irazu
Ling Feng Ranger Sheldrake
Orisze
British
Paskong
British
Leander
Sarpedon
British
Lovi O. Wads
Shanghai
British
March 28, 1879. MERCHANT STRAMEES,
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
Tayue-fung
American
Tabyer
Chinese
Nourmahal
Thibst
British
Tung Ting
Chinese
*Amazoné Anadyr
French
#Yangtze
British
French
Yeheln
Chinese
Ta Hongkong Therese Behn Vesta
British
Yungning
Chinese
Chinese
Brithh
KËBUHART SAILING VESSELS,
Egerla
British British
Argus Birolivale
British ship
Froya
British barque
Hart
Japaneza
Birker
British ship
Lynx
Ceres
British barque
MOTOCACY
British barque
Swinger
mik Underigned, AGENTS at Hongkong Ohinking The domy, are prepared
Chin-se
Undersigned having been appointed to grant Policies against FIRE, to the City of Santiago Agents for the above Company, hare extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Diomed This Day taken over tharge of the long on Merchandise in the satin at the Flora McDonald kong Agency, and are prepared to gran netal Rates, abject to a discount of 20 Genkai Mara
GILMAN & Co., Agente
INSURANCE OF MARING Rtags at Current Batos to all parts of the World;
MEYER & C Dongkong, February 10, 1879,
per cent.
Borek page Jely 8, 1978,
* Eluce left park, or arrived at Hongkong. Charley
Quickstep
British abipe German barque
for London American schoone Siamese ship German bargne. American Brig
MEX+OF+WAB«
H. M. gunboat German corvette E. M. gnoboat French gunboat U. B. corvette.
El. M. gunboat
Printed and published by Gao, Mubray Baw, ni tho Chim Mail Ofits, No. 8, Wyndham Hirsch, Hongkong