THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
[No. 4981-May 1, 1879.
Intimations.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW?
Now
Ready.
No. 4 Vol. VII.
-OF THE
**CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS-
Jettings from the Book of Rites.
Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung.
ming.
The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-booku, The Critical Diaquisitions of Wang Chung. Alchemy in China.
Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta Ching Dynasty Hien Fung" Period Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Quorien:-
Malls.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY, 4580
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
DE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NATICATION COMPANY's Steam-ship NIZAM, Captain A. E. Barlow, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at
A Few Petty Additions to Dr Douglas' Noon.
Dictionary.
Trouts in China,
Ancient Vaxes.
Inheritance.
Greeting the Spring.
Adoption.
The Term Kwal.
Mongol and Yuan-pao.
Leasehold Usage,
Chinese Coins.
Coronation of the King of Loooo.
The Oulgur Alphabet.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. China Mail Ofice, Hongkong, March 21, 1879.
To Let,
TO LET AT WANCHAL
IRST CLASS GODOWNS.
FIR
For further Partlonlars, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, April 24, 1879.
OFF
TO LET.
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FFICES, GODOWN, and GOODS STORED. Apply to
PUSTAU & Co, Praya, Pottinger Breet.
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Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
TO LET-AT WANCHAL
I R S T O L ASS
GODOWN S Goods of every description Landed and Stored,
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
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TÓ LET.
OUSE No. 1, ZETLAND STREET.
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DAVID SASSOON, SONS& Co. Kongkong, April 29, 1879.
“ROSE VILLAS" BONHAY ROAD,
Tira Large TENNIS LAWN,
Wire
Apply to
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Cntral, late Mesert E. D. SASSOON &Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1879.
TO LET
(WITH. IMMEDIATE - POSSESSI".) NO
TOS. 10 & 12, LYNDA HST TERRACE, at present occupied by Mews NUR- KEY KESSUWree & Co.
LINSTEAD & Co.
Apply to
Hongkong, April 24, 1879.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be cagrayed vid Bombay without tranship- -ment, arriving one wook later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will bo transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle,
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 23, 1879.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH FIN
OUNTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES ·
AND
ATLANTI0 STEAMERS,
THE S. S. OCEANIC will be despatch- T ed for San Francisco vla Yokohama, on TUESDAY, May 6th, 1879, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central
and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with 3beamers from Shanghat,
Faolght will be received on Board unt 4. p.m.
of the 5th May. PAROEL PACKAGES will be received at the Offer until 6p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value
of same la required.
A REDEOTION fe made on RETURN PAS BAGE TICKETS,
Consular Involees to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Ofoen addressed to the Collector of Cus- toms, Bas, Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Faszego, apply to the Agway of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong. April 28, 1879.
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U. 8, MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AZ YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. 8. Mail S. S. CITY OF TOKIO I will be despatoned for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 20th May, at Noon, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Hallidings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 3% on the Promla.
NORTON & Co, Agents
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
THE CHINA. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG,
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 Archorage is divided Into eight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vessola near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong share k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. Section.
1. From Green Inland to the Gas Works,
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works..
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Ofici, 4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.' Office..
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 Fler to East Point.
· Veaul's Name.
Captain.
Flag and Tors.
Rig.
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agents.
Destination.
Remarks.
Steamere
Adria Afghan Bellous.
12 h Stewart
Brit.
5 e Bunt
15b Drewes
Brit. Brit.
atr. 1224 April 28 P. & O. S. N. Co. Btr. 1430 April 18 Birley & Co.
Saigon
Hankow
4th inst To-day
str.
814 April 30 Somaron & Co 789 April 27 Siomasen & Co.
Bangkok
To-day
Bangkok
ad Buchanan IM
Brit str
922 April 22 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Roosiow
To-morrow
Brit. str
749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong 968 Mar. 14 Bun Hin Chan 317 April 27 E-Shun Hong-
Amoy
Sandallp
AGENCLE'S at all the Treaty Porto e Amor...
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Ponang.
Kiska accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium currout at ike above mentioned Ports
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Tagend the above Chepporno tru prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department. Polides at current ratas payable either bere, in London or at the principal Porte of India, China and Australfa. Fire Department. Policles inued for long or short periods at A discount of 20% allowed. Life Departments Policies sued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
current rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.' Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
AB Undersigned having been appointed AGENT 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 Dual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis- count of 20 per cent.
China,
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premis for Life Insurance in
MEYER & Oo. Hongkong, August 18, 1878,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
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ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigued, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
Beti Glee Bombay ..... Cheang Hoak Kian Conquest Danube
13 h Ahrens
..... Webb
5 b Elphlok 8hClanchy 16bStopani
shBogg
Ger. str.
Brit. ftr. ¡Brit. okr.
Brit. Bir. 561 April 28 Yuen Fat Hong Brit. BIT. 117
Fine
Glenorchy
Hailoong Bankow
6.cGoode
6 Symington
Brit. .Brit. ..Brit:
..5 Gauvain
Feh.
...6 O'Neill
Brit.
Irsousddy
Killarney
Leyte ..... Malacca..
Merivales
Monarch
Normanby
A.K. &W'pos Dook Co. str. 1776 April 25 Jardine, Matheson & Co. str. 274 april 30 Douglas Laptalk & Co. str. 2001 April 2018temasen & Co.
atr. 2558 April 30 Messageries Maritimes str. 1060 April 23 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
312 April 8 Russell & Co.
6 Zabinquirre ...Span. str.
Smith ...Munoz
¡Brit str. 1709 April 18 P. & O. 6. N. Co.
425 Mar. 27 Remedios & Co. str. 1621 April 29 Captain-
604 April 28 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insuranos Co.
Span. str.
1b Stockdale.
Ellis
Brit. Brit,
· str.
Occanis Olympla Pernambuco Sea Gull Teviot. Thales, Volga Yottang.... Zamboanga Zephyr
c Metcalfe
...... Brit.
atr. 9707 April 210, & O, 8, 8. Co.
5 c Nagel
Ger. str.
788 April 29 Landateln
Co.
Hyde
.....
Brit. atr.
744 April 29 Melchers & Co.
8 Haydon
7 b Nisbet.
smer, str.: Brit.
Brit str.
str. 1261/April 28 Adamson, Bell & Co.
820 May 1 Chinese
3 5 Lamont
6 Rolland Fab. atr.
Aranguren......Span, str. 2 b Goggin .................... Brit, ~ str.
Brit, str.
1 b Bauer
Balling Vessels Abbey Cowperm Abbio N. Franklin ...4k Howea Aleppo Alexa Angie
1000 April 25 Messageries Maritimen
286 April 30 Kwok Acheong 651 April 28 Remedios & Co.
Kussell & Co.
Hoihow & Haiphong at daylight Bangkok
Yokebamu
Tansui, đô.
Shanghal Shanghai ¡Saigon
Yokohama Manila
Australian Porta
Tug Plying
7th inst
Brd tast To-day
at daylight To-day McD. SHp Maile
K'loon Dock
Y'hama & S. Foise 6th inst
algon
Foochow
Yth inst
Yokohama Swatew
To-day
Carr.....
...... Amer. bge.j Falconer....
Brit. bqe.
690 April 12Jardine, Matheson & Co. 460 Mar. 6 Captain
Saigon
Olenred
Brit, tqe.
665 April 27 Borneo Co., Limited
Brit. bgo:
424 April 20 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Australia
Ger. 3m, to.
845 April 20 Melohera & Co.
Bangkok
ámor, bqs.
740 April 23 Order
Slam. sh.
Manila
San Francisco Kobe
put back put back
New York
Gor. bqo.
240 April 26 Carlowitz & Co.
Belt. bge.
Brit. bqe.
484 April 26 Arnhold, Kirberg & Co. 483 April 18 Carlowitz & Co.
Callao
Ger. bqe
402 April 16Wloler & Co.
898 Mar. 10 Gilman & Co.. 1195 Mor. Vogel & Co,
Burrow's Inlet New York
Wanchal Pier
8 Robb ..... Annie W. Weston......9 Wineor
12 Möller
Bua Pan..........2 Möller Cazador............... 2 Orbeta... Ciluruum ................. 4 Beadle Cooran Edith Edward May Faugh Balaugh.4 Rute Florence Nightingale 3 McIntyre
. Prauce Gertrude... Gesins Brons
Trumbuch Wiltshire Brit. boe. Golden Fleece Golden Rule
Lewis... Amer. s Hattie E. Tapley Haze ..... Highlander Johann Friedrich Malvina......... Manuel .... Memnon Oneida Orange Grove Paralos
Span, bg. Brit. sh. ....8 1 Brodburat .............. Amer; zob. Manson Amer. sh Johnson....... Amer. bgo.
...
18 Tapley · .......................]àmer, sh. .4 Evans.....Amer. ah, autobinson...Amer. sh. 1 Kronske. Ger. bg. 41 Kluge Ger. bge. Equilior pan. sch ...7 Wass..................... Amer, sh. Clymn. Brit. the Longmuir Brit. bge.
...
3 Pasco Fch. bge. Patria...................5 k Söbultz Ger., bigo. Phaton ...
8 oScheel... Brit. bqo. Prima Donna....
Lunt Zámer, sb. Queen of India,
Cary
Brit. bqe. Republic.
Rosebud. Rossini Străcathro
Sumatra
Tailes Taiwan Thos. A. Goddard Yesuvius Victory Zouavé mí
674 April 26 Kin Tye Loong 214 April 27 Remedion & Co. 1886 April 24 Vogol & Co. 144 April 11 W. H. Ray 1178 April 30 Vogel & Co.
028 April Russell & Co.
946 April 28 Adamson, Bell & Co, 862 April 18 Fogel & Co, 1862 June 10 Vogel & Co. 242 April 12 Wieler & Co. 479 April 16 Wieler & Co.. 282 April 23 Remedios & Co. 850 April 18:Melchors & 06: 2203 Mar. 15 Russell & Co.
385 Mar, 219eo, R. Stevens & Co. 842 April 20Carlowliz & Co. 996 May 18iemssen & Co. 570 April 10 Wioler & Ca 1450 April 16 Vogel & Co.
890 April 10 Wieler & Co.
Holmen....Amer. ab. 1361 Mar. Russell & Co.
8 Oollle....
7 jalbers...
Millar
9k Clough
|Brit, Sm,no.
841 April 20Order
Ger. bge. 1003 April 20Messageries Maritimes
rit. bqe. 1159 Dec. 17 Vogel & Co.
256 April 20 Eduard Schelihase & Co. Ger, bqe 38 April 28 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
682 Jan. 9 Russell & Co.
New York
Tientsin
Manila
San Francisco
¡Callao
London
Bonolulu
London
Amer. h 1090 Sept. 6 Russell & Co.
besith
4 cStehr
Ger. bge.
..k Jessen
Tientsin
Smith
Amer. bqe.
New York
8 oCall.......
amer. bqe.
813 April 28 Order
Whiting........ Brit. bg.
¿ Means............ Amer. sh.
255 April 27 Eduard Schellhass & Cɔ. 1202 April 25 Captain
Tientsin
WEAMFOA Friedrich Perthes ..........
Walter ....Ger, bqe. 440 April 248lemosen & Co.
Chefoo
Obina Fuyer...... Tung Ting
Ackermann Ger
Hawthorne...... Chi.
str. str.
648 April 29iemason & Co. · 920 April 280. M. S. N. Co. str. 314 April 280. M. B. N. Co.
Shanghai
Shanghai
JANTON
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vessel's Name:
Angkor
576.
Flag.
Through Bills of Lading Issued for tran- POLICIES granted at current rates on sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Marine Risks to all parts of the World. Forts, to Son, Francisec, to Atlantic and In accordance with the Company's Articles Inlaid Cities of the United States via Over of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits | Ashuelot, land Railways, to Bavana, Trinidad, and are distributed annually to Contributorss
Cyclop Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Central whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Fei loo. and South Americs by the Company's sad to the nett amount of Premia contributed Fly..... connecting Steamers,
by each, she remaining third being carried Through Passage Tickets granted to to Reserve Fund, FFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS. England, France, and Germany by all
trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers.
TO LET.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1879.
POR
TO LET.
TORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central. Possession Jat March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Fongkong, February 4, 1879,
TO LET.
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, 1 formerly known as the Net,
Hilaste on PK-ya Mast im
FIRST FLOORS of No. 2, 3 and 4, j Praya East, with immediate possusion,
1. As alto,
MIRST CLASS GRANITE GOOŴNS,
MARIRE LOT 66, and BasemeNT No. 8, ·
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, does to the Wanghai Pier. Timber reived on Berage or the Yard Repted,
For further particulars, apply is
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO LIT
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, a REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER OENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES COMMIS. SION.
Freight will be received on board until 11 a au, of 19th May. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full; vaine of same is required,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the
Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, K., Fraga Cent
RUSSELL & Co, Agerata. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
Insurances:
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. MBE Undersigned, Agents for the above
aurandes af current rates.
TCompany, are prepared to grant In
MELCHERS & Co Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
TIRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO THE Underagued having been appointed
DOWNS, No. 64 and 10, Praya Central
Apply to
WO HANG, Nou, B and 7, Proja Wul Bongkong, January 8, 1879,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Bongkong, December 9, 1878,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
DARITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERling.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Portures against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings 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 Apurances will be re- paived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
Idie,
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £3000 on a Single For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
Froya Lily... Luise Mecance Moorhen....... Mosquito........
Nissin *** Victor Emauusi..
6 h U. S. K. D. German Chinese
7 b British
Commander.
Olass,
Totis. Guns.
H. P.
Dats of Arrival.
corvalte
1970
700
Feb. 12
Goo. H. Perkins
gunboat
480
80
April 22
revents cruiser
April 19
gun fessel
584
120
Dea. 21
sorvette
1680
70
Run Fersel
700
95
6.
0 German |
man-of-war
1100
6 k
British
military hospital
2591
b British
gunboat
420
Bħ
British
gunboat
493
€ 0
Japar cee
man-of-war
1280
German
b British
6 h Brital
Commodore's flag-ship': 9057-
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
Fatchoy Kindran Ishang
Kiu Kiang Kierchow Powan
407 Benning, T.'| H, O. LM, 8. boat Co. 017
*** &
April 0 April 9 April 80
F*****
Von Schuckmana Cooker
M. McNeil Von Nostite
B. E. Cochrane Bohoring
W. Carey
Lt. Com. G. A. Grey Kasane
Commodore Smith
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
60
April 28
50 Jan. 80
April 29
--
40
STEAMERS.
WATERS, &c.
Name,
Tons. Guns.
H. P.
Commander,
Name,
Tons.
Captain.
Oroners.
1681 Coolsen
G. McBain
An-lan Chen-juf Oben-to
221
70
J. Godell
80
20
A. Walker
221
70
Stewart
700 Martin
Butterfeld and Swite
Ching-ou
120
10
Chinese Admirał
318 1830
Browne Beuning, A.
H&M. 8.-boat Ov. Kwok Acheong.
Ching-po
180
60
Chun-tung
160
40
Chun Ti Hu
Sir J. Joujeebhoy: Spark White Cloud Yotas!
184
140
Hoyland
280 Cary.. 180
175013
A., O. & M. B-boat Co.. Kwok sohoong.
H., C, & 31, S.-boat Co.
Peng-chou-hal Kwok Achoong
Quang-ou H., C. & M. B-boat Co.shen-chi
Li-abe
80
20
Road
600
120.
OH. Palmer,
120
TA Ping Ty
180
60
H. Wade,
Sal-taing
160
60
Tebing-taing
180
60
J. Culder Bezsard
Taing-po
100
40
Ching
KÜÇUHANT STLAKELE.
EL. 0. Orited Hankow
Chinese Danish
Dilpossuzd Fiery Cross
British barque-
British ship
British Chinos
British schooner
American barque
Chinese
British barque
Klang-tung
Chinese
Aldo
British barque.
King-yuen
Chinese
Kalaja
Russian barque
Nagoya Mara
Japanese
Kora.r
Danish bargüe
Nim
British
Levi C. Wade
American ship
French corvotta H. M. gunboat
Ori
British
Lydia
Pevkong *Pelho Pokia W. O, de Vries
British
French
British
-British
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELD,
MEBOHANT SXHAMERS,
Adelina for London, dis
German barque
Amoy
British
Caller On
British ship.
Chinese
British
FOOOHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS.
for Stanpbal German barque for Tientsin for Shanghai for Bhanghai
MER-OF-WAR.
April 18, 1879,
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
NO Hamburg
Forward Ho
Lult Queen of the West
Quickstep
ESTABLISHED 1824,
Sheldrake
Kerguelen
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Income: 260,000":
23
SHIPPING IF SHANGHAI HARBOUR. April 20, 1879.
Agents for the above Company, have THE Undersigned have been appointed This Day taken over obarge of the Houg THE
Agents for the abote Company at Ajaz kong Agency, and are prepared to grant Hongkong, Canton, Togohow, Shanghai, INSTANCE OR MARINE RIste at Current and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Fayem Rates to all parts of the World,
Insurances at sustent saten.
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1860,
MEYER & CO. Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Glennaglem
Klang.fop Klang.ching
Formosa Freeman Fledvig
BAILETO VESSELS.
Nourmabal Susan Gilmore Von Worder Woollahara
Terre
British barque
for London
American ship
German barque: British bargus British barque
KEN-OF-WAN
Egeria
HerLet *Bince left port, or arrived: at Hongkong. :| Menseasy.
H. M. günbost H. gun-vasti U. S corvett
Felated and published by Um, Musay Hach at the China Mell Qfles, No. 4, Wyndken Brest, Bangkong