Intimations.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, ### (Woh Tae Yat Po), CEASED from the 1st August, 1877.
CHUN AYIN
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
IN
· NOTICE.
Reference to the above, the Under- algood has LEASED the Chinese Mail from the lat August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, ss Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, whieh under its new régimo bitherto, an ex- will be found to be,
Malis.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.- PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ;
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, VALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pollctés against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buldings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local' ratos, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia,
NORTON & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
[No. 4928-APRIL 24, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of lats Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commending at Green Island. Vemels near the Hongkong ahore are marked A., near the Kowloong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shoto are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Station
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 O. Co.'s Office.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Afghan
Atholl Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance Ben Gloo Saigon and Penang. granted at the rates of Premium ourront at Bombay
cellent medium for advertising, especially ON TUESDAY, the 20th April, 1879, A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Antenor
as the Manager la able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG OHIM Lesase of the Hongkong Chiness Mail. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET.
TOGETHER OR SEPARATELY.
at
PEIHO, Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above place!
Cargo and Specío will be registered for London as well as for Marsellles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Spects and Parcels until 3 p.m.
FIRAT AND SECOND FLOORS, and A on the 28th April, 1879. (Parcels are not GODOWN.
to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's (Hifloe.) myquired.
Apply to
ER BELILIOS. Hongkong, April 16,-1879.
F
TO LET-AT WANCHAI.
8 8
O LA 18 T
GODOWN 8.
•Goods of every description Landed and Stored.
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
TO LET.
OFFICES in CLUS CHAMBER
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1879.
PORTION
TO LET.
ORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable for OFFICES and DWELLING, als for a STORE, Queen's Road Central, Possession 1st March next,
'Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879,
TO LET.
the Houses on MARINE LOT 6,
formerly known as the Blue House, situate on Praya Kant
FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2, 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediate possession.
As also,
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pir, with part of its spacious Verandah. diste Pozsession"
TO LET.
Immo-
TURST CLA GRANITE GODOWNS,
attached to Blue Flouses at Wanolai, MARINE Lot 65.
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.
Contents and value of Packages are re-
For farther particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
ap29 Hongkong, April 21, 1879, Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
FOR THE UNITED PASSENGERS
STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH AD 002107
IN
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
AND
HE 9. S. OCEANIC will be despatch. Ed for Bau Francisco la Yokohama, on SATURDAY, May 3rd, 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 Steamer from Shanghal.
Freight will be received on Board ant
PARCEL 4 p.m. of the 2nd May, PACKAGES will be received at the Office antil 6 pm. same day: all Parcel Package should be worked to address in full; value of same I required.
A BEFOTION is made on RETURN PAS-
BAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cue- tome, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANORARD, Acting agent. Hongkong, April 15, 1879.
my3
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH o NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOWERING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANOIZOU.
BU. S. Mall Steamer ALASKA ll be despatched for San Francisco,
the via Tokohama, on April, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and STONE-FLOORED Freight, for Japan, the United States,
ONE-FLORD and Europe.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Ce
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO BE LET. Excellent
TGODEXONS,
Praja Central
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
TO LET.
NIRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO. FDOWNS, Nos. 54 and 60,
Apply to
Praya Central,
WO HANG, Nos, 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
Balls.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTE, SOUTH
AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY,
A150
BOMBAY, MADRÁS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
MEE PENNAÜLAH AND ORIENTAL STEAM -
TAPON COMPANY's Steam-ship NIZAM, Captain A, E. BARLOW, will
Through Bills of Lading Issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citles of the United Staten rla Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tlokete granted to trans-Atlantic lines of Steamera. England, France, and Germany by all
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, a 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. SION,
Freight wil be received on board until Parcel Packager - April. 4 p.m., of - will be received at the office until 8 p.m. same day all Faresi Fackages should be marked to address in full; vales of same la required.
Comlar Invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Officain Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Onstoms at Ban Fraboltso
For further Information as to Pasage and Faight, apply to the Agency of the Tompany, No. 9, Praya Cențial,
RUSSELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, April 18, 1979
T
Insurancea,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY., THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In enrastes af current rates.
MELCHERS & Co... Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
SWISS LLOYD
leave this on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY Noon.
Tea and General Cargo for London will he conveyed vid Bombay without tranship. ment, arriving one week later than by the Brest route. Slik and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta stemmer at Galle
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Houskens, Arti) 30, 2018.
OF WINTERTHUH,
Undotelgued having been appointed Agents for the above Company, have This Day taken over charge of the Hong. kong Agency, and are prepared to grant INSTRANCE on MARINE Risks at Current Rate to all parts of the World,
METER & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1679,
the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Bongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The Fireh A. D. 1720
---0-
Agents for the above Corporation are THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable elther bere, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department. Polloten named for sums not exceeding 40,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. · Hongkong, July 20, 1872.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. ANCE COMPANY.
T
mak Undersigned having boon appointed AGENTS in Hongkong for the above named Company, are prepared to Grant POLRIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the
count of 20 per cent. usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premis for Life Insurance in
MEYER & Oo. Hongkong, August 18, 1878.
Chloe.
·
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigued, AGENTS at Hongkong
THE for the above Company, are prepared
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise In the same, at the nanal Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
..7 Jaques Langer
Klan.....Webb
Braemar Castle Cassandra Cheang Hock Crusader.... Douglas..... Farne... Feronia
Btr.
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 Pior. 8. From Pier to East Point.
Destination.
Remarki,
Sandr Slip 126th lost.
Vessel's Name.
Captain.
Blay and Rig.
T'one.
T
Date of Arvival.
Consignees or Agents.
Steamer
Hunt ............ Brit. Jones ............ Brit. .2 1 Thomson
Buchanan
ntr. 1439 April 18 Adamson, Bell & Co. atr 1644 April 22 Butterfeld & Bwire
Amoy & Shanghal Tomorrow
Brit. Brit
str.
Brit.
2 h Rowin
5 h Young..
Je histopsni
Brit.
Brit.
str. 1425 April 17 Adamson, Bell & Co. .....Ger. str. 937 April 17 Siemason & Co. Brit. str. 956 Bar. 14 Bun Hin Chan Brit.
str. 647 April 20 Remedios & Co, Brit str. 864 April 23 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
B.K. & W'pos Dook Co. str. 117
923 April 22 Jardine, Matheson & Co. str. 922 April 22 Gibb, Livingston & Co. atr. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Aobeeng
Salgon Amoy Manila
at daylight
Coast Porta
26th Inst
Tag Plying
2 Schultze
Ger.
Killarney Leyte
6 O'Neill
6 cZubiaquirre
8'bal & Hankow
McD 'e Sllp To-day
Loudoun Castle..............
cMarshall..
Maisbar
Gould
Yokohama
Mallo
Malacca
SoSmith
Manila
K'loon Dock
Mariveles
Munoz
b Marsden.
JOLL
Metcalfe
Brit.
8 h Parker
Brit. Brit.
atr
str.
8 Haydon
amer. str.
at
2 b Goggin
Brit.
str.
1 belever........... Brit.
BiL
DAYTON
Batilng Vousţin Abbey Cowper... Carr... Abbie N. Franklin...4k Howes Alexa
18 Robb
Annie W. Weaton......B Annie......
Cilatnum Cosran
Brit bqa
Amer, bqe.
Brit. bqo.
424 April 20 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
2 cMöller
Winsor
Ger. Sm. co
345 April 20 Melchers & Co.
Amer, bee.
740 April 29 Order
4k Beadlo
hBrodhurst ...... Amer. sch.j
Brit a.
144 April 11 W. H. Ray
1888 April 21 Wieler & Co.
San Francisco
Kobe
put back put back
Edward May
bgo.
929 April 80eo, R. Stevens & Co. 724 Mar. 28 Vogel & Co. 601 Mar. 19 Melcbers & Co.. 865 April 13 Eduard Schellhsan & Co. 483 April 18 Carlowitz & Co. 402 April 16 Wieler & Co. 608 Mar 10 Gilman & Co.
7Vogel & Co. 1198 Mar.
Manila
Obefoo
Takao
Callao
Burrow's Inlet
Waachal Pler
Me-li Oceanic Paladin ......
Rajanattianuhar.....3 Hopkins
Sea Gull..... Tung Ting Fottung.. Zephyr
Emilio V.
Emil Julius Flensborg Gertrude....... Gesine Brona
Golden FleecB Golden Rule. HAZB ******
str. 1115 April 5Slemseen & Co. Brit str. 1060 April 23 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Span. str. 312 April 8 Russell & Co. Brit.
str. 1615 April Adamson, Bell & Co, Brit. at 1268 April 29 Captain Brit. Span, str
str. 1709 April 18 P. & O. B. N. Co.
425 Mar. 27 Remedios & Co. 181 April 18 C. M. 8. N. Co.
at 8707 April 210. & 0, 8. S. Co.
1874 April 23 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
933 April 18 Yuen Fat Hong
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co.
914 April 80. M. 9. N. Oo,
286 April 28 Kwok Acheong
699 April 12 Jardins, Matheson & Co. 400 Mar. 8 Captain
Hoibow & Halphong To-day Y'hama & 8. Folace 8rd prox.
To-morrow
Cos'tan Dook at daylight
Hawthorne...... Obl
7 Jobuson......... Amer. bq. 8 Merollo...... Ital.
Russell & Co.
June 19 Yogel & Co. 242 April 12 Wieler & Co. 479 April 16 Wieler & Co, 282 April 23 Chinese
4 Jurgensen ......Gor, boo. Facobsen...... Dan, bqe. Prance
Brit. bqa. .......à Trumbuck... Ger. bis Wiltshire ...... Brit. bag. 4 k Leris ............ Amer. . 4 0EVADO............ Amer. 862 April 13 Vogel & Co. 4.k) Elutchinson
Amer, sh. 1862 Highlander Johann Friedrich...... 1 Kronoke.........Goz. bg. Malvina............ 4 1 Kluge ............ Ger. bos. Manuel 2 Eguillor pan, sch. Memnon
Amer. sh. ................ Wasa ...... Oneida
Brit * 4 Clymas.. Orange Grove...8 Longmuir ................ Brit. boe. paralos. Se Paco Feh. be. Phatan et Prima Donna. Queen of India wreaker
Republic...amittare
Rosebud. Rossini
850 April 18 Melchers & Co. 2203 Mar 16 Russell & Co.
385 Mar. 21Geo. R. Stevens & Co. 842 april 20 Carlowitz & Co.
8 Scheel. Brit. bgo, 576 April 10 Wieler & Co. Lent...........Amer. h. 1450 April 10 Vogel & Co. cCary....................... Brit. bge. 890 Apr 10 Wieler & Co. Amer, b. 1981 Mar. 9Russell & Co. Brit. 8m.so.
841 April 20 Order Albers........... Ger. boe. 1008 April 20 Messageries Maritimes 4 Mular...... Crit. be. 1159 Dea 17 Vogel & Co. 18 kolongh **Amer. h 1000 Sept. 6 Russell & Co.
Flormes
Collle
Stehr s Ger. bqe. 266 April 20 Eduard Schelihase & Co.
Amer. bqa.;
682 Jan.
Thomas Fletcher......3k Pendleton ...... Amer. be. 645 Feb. 28 Captain Vesuvius
8. Call
Bangkok
3901204440944paper
*
Swatow
Salgon
New York
New York
Fiontain
San Francisco
Callao
London
Honolulu
London
New York
Victoria (V. L)
Olated
Portland (Oregon) Cor'tan Dock
Stracatbro .44. Sumatra
Teiloe........
Thos. A. Goddard ...
Smith ......
Russell & Co..
Amer, bye.
818 April 28 Order
W. U. Holcomb ..............
WHAMFUA
Dunton
Amer. bge.
958 Mar. 28 Rozario & Co.
Friedrich Perthes......
Walter
Ger. e.
446 April 24 Slemssen & Co,
Chefoo
Jessen
Ger, bye.
878 April 14 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Tientain
Whiting.
Brit. bg.
285 April 16 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
Tientsin
Wilson Cana
www... Chi
Schnitze..... Brit.
tr.
984 April 280. M. S. N. Co.
Shanghal
str. Brit.
761 April 24 Slemsson & Co.
Shanghai
str. 782 April 22]Siamesen & Co.
Shanghai
Taiwan Victory Hwai Yuen Ningpo....... Yangtaze...........
CANTON
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
flatt,
Commander.
Geo. H, Perkin
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
Vessel Name,
Anchor.
BOU
Flag.
Тать
Guns. H. P.
Date of
Arrival.
Ashuelot.. Cyclop .... Fei Hoo.. Fly
0 h 7 +
U.S.
Corvette
1370
6
700
Feb. 12
German
gunbost
*480
60
April 22
6 € Chinese
revents cruisez
April 19
Von Schuckmann Cocker
7 h
British
gun vesel
024
120
Deo. 21
M. MoNeil
Hoi Chong Ching Freya
Lily Mesanes
6 4 German
correlle
1680
8
7:0 April 9
Von Nostitz
G b Chinese
revenue cruiser
300
8
20
April 24
Mow Wing Tai
6.1 British gün sal
700
90
April 9
B. E. Cochrane
6 k 6 h 6 b
British
military hospital
2591
British
gunbeat
495
4
60
Jaz,
B0
British
Commodore's flag-ship
3097
20
Lt.-Com. G. A. Grøy Commodore Smith
DOLICIES granted at current raten on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Third's of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributoras Mosquito whother Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary,
Blongkong, December 9, 1878:
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE,) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildinga or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro- selved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on drat olies Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life,
For Rates of Premiums, forma of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Victor Emanget.....
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS,
153 Coulaen 700 Martin 457 Benning, T.
CHINESE GUN VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, O.
Tons. Guns. H. P.
Name;
Commander.
Name.
Tona. Captain.
Owners.
An-lan
221
J. Godil
Chen-jut
80
A. Walker
G. Me Bain
Chen-10
221
70
Stewart
617 348 Browne 1890 Benning, A.
184 140 Hoyland 290 Cary
·180
Butterfield and Swire H., C. & L. 8.-boat Co. H, O. & M. 8.-boat Co. Kwok sotcong H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Achoong
Ching-on
130
40
Ching-po
180
150
40
Li-she Peng-chou-hal
80
Read
600
120
H1, C. & M. B. boat Co. H., C. & M. 8-bost Co. Kwok Acherng
Quang on
120
40
Shen-chi
*180
Sui-talog
180
Tohing-taing
Teing.po
180 100
40
Bemarl Ühing
Fatchoy Lobang Kin Shon Kit Klang Kienchow Powan Sir J. Jesjeshhuy Spark White Clond Yotasi
JAKKAR
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT. April 12, 3879.
MERCHANT KAILING VESSKLI H.. Upmann Lalu Queen of the West
HEN-OF-WAR
Chun-tung
2829898898889
Chinese Admiral
Chun Hi Hu
C.-H. Palmer
La Ping Tye
H. Wado
J. Calder
SAILING VMİSELE
British whooner British ship
Amerlan Barque. American schooner British barque
British barque American ship...
British barque
Russian barque
MERCHANT STRAMERS,
Klang.yuon
Chinese
Kiang yung
Chinese
Formosa Forvard He
Nizam
British
Freeman
for 8Langbai
Отмена
British
E. V. Banga
for Tientsin
Paskong
British
Bedrig
for Shanghal
Pello
French
Bilds
Pokin
British
Humboldt
Ling Feng
Chineze cruiser
Piogson
British
Joy Phillipa
Tabyew
Chinese
Kabja
Taku
British
Kerchalon
French brig
SHIPPING IN SHANGBAI HARBOUR, April 15, 1879.
Yangtze
British
Kolga
British barque
Yungning
Chinese
Kolot Levi C, Wade
Danish barque
American ship
MERCHANT BALLING VESSELU.
HIBCHANT STEAMERS,
Lydia
British barque
#Chinklang Eldorado
British
Adeline
German barque
Maito
German barque.
British
Anton Gunther
N. Mondelli
British barque
Europe Fungshun
British.
Argus
British ship
for London
Chinese
Birch valu
German barque
British
Birker
Hac-an
Chinese
#
Hae-san EL, C. Orated Hideyoahi Maru Hiroshima Meru *Khiva Klang-ching Kiang-tung Kiang-wao
Chinese
Danish
Japanese
Oailer Ou Caree Connaught Hanger Diportand
America brig
British barque British ship British barqué
British barque
MEK-OF-WAR.
Japanese
Edith
American ship
British
E. M. Young
British barque
Chinese
Flery Cross
British ship
*Cyclop Egoria
Homet
Chinese
Moscósgy
Chiness
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling Glenfalloob
of which is paid up. £100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income
€ 250,000,
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company st Hongkong, Canton, Foothow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, October 18, 1965,
German barque
British barque British ship British chip
Nourmahal Otto Susan Gumore Verta Woollahata Yarts
American ship...
*Sluca laft port, or strived at Hongkong.
British barque
German gunbost H. M. gunboat EL M. gun-vreen! U. B. sorvette
Felsted and published by day, Murat Bam, al the China Mall Ofica, No, &, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,