To Let.
TO LET-AT WANGHAI,
FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS:
"For further Particulars, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1879.
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TO LET.
FFICES, GODOWNS, and GOODS STORED. Apply to
PUSTAU & Co, Praya, Pottinger Street,
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Hongkong, April 30, 1879,
F
TO LET—AT WANCHAL
IRS T O L A S 8
GO DOWN 5. Goods of every description Landed and Stored,
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1870.
TO LET.
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COUSE No. 9, ZETLAND STREET.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Hongkong, April 29, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS,” BONHAM Road,
TITITH Large TENNIS LAWN,
Apply to
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Quer's Road Central,
late Monara E, D, Sassoor & Co.
Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
TO LET,
(WITH IMMEDIATE, POSSESSION.)
TO8. 10 & 12, LYNDHURST TERRACE,
Nat pagent occupied by Messia Num
JET KESSOW/EE & O
Apply to
LINSTEAD & Co.
Bongkong, April 24, 1870.
TO LET.
Malle.
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;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
TUESDAY, the 18th May, 1879, the Company's 8. 8. SINDH, Commandant MONGs, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abaro placos.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit through Marseilles for, the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 12th of May, 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 particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
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Hongkong, May 2, 1870,
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $15,000. on Bulidings, or on Goods stored theron, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premla,
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Pensng.
Bisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium ourrent at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR. POLY FRES.
JAN. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720,
[No. 4940.—Mar 8, 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 is divided into eight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vensela near the Hongkong shore are marked ., near the Kowloong shore &, and thom in the body of the Shipping or midway between each ebore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Section
1. From Groon 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.
Albay Atalanta. Bombay Breconshire Chinklang... City of Santiago
City of Tokio.... Douglas Fame
Section.
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Offico to Peddar's Wharf.
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard,
7. From Naval Yard to the Fler.
Destination,
Remarks
Amoy, &c.
¡To-morrow
To-day
Douglas Loprafk & Co,
str.
4 Meyer & Co. Btz. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acbeong
Adamson, Bell & Co.
8 Siemsson & Co.
1 Adamson, Bell & Co.
6P. M. S. 9. 00.
6 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
A.K. &W'pos Dock Co.
Boihow & Haiphong 12t6 daylight
Yokohama Hlogo To-day
T'hamo & San F'cinos Mails, 20th
Cosat Porta
Bangkok
Saigon
10th, noob
Tug Plying
8. From. Pier to East Point,
Vessel Name,
Captain
Flag and Big,
Tons.
Date of Arrival
Consignees or Agents,
Steamers
a
F. Ashton ...... Brit.
str. 366 May
.....
......
5 Sturrook,
4 00rr
Petersen......... Ger. Brit. Brit. Brit. atr.
782 May
str. 1241 May
799 May
2 Peters.
Brit.
str. 1291 MBY
5 Maury...
-Amer. str. 5079 May
6bYoung
Brit
str. 864 May
8 Stopani
Brit,
str. 117
Fleurs Castle....
12 h Kidder
Brit.
str. 1622 May
8 Adamaon, Bell & Co.
Flintshire
.5 oThomas
Brit
str 1236 May
8 Gibb, Livingaton & Co.
Glenfalloob
.-2 oFaylor
Brit.
str. 1386 May
Gordon Castle
2 Waring
Brit.
str. 1812 May
TO-MOTTON
5 Gardner
Brit
str. 1865 May
Loyte....
Zubiaquirre ...Span.
Maharajah Mariveles Normanby Baduorabire Sootland
12 b Clark
Brit.
str. sir
312 April
8 Russell & Co.
McD's Slip
994 May
5 cMunoz .........Span, stir.
Ellis
Brit.
6 Siemssen & Co. 425 Mat. 27 Remodios & Co.
Manila
10th Inst
abr. 1201 May
str. 664 April 28 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Australian Ports
15th inst
str. 1197 May
4 Russell & Co.
Salgon
16th Inst.
str. 48 Mar.
240bina Traders' Insurance
Co
3P. & O. 6. N. Co.
Yokohamo
28 Adamson, Bell & Co.
Foochow
10th inst
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Krok Acheong
S'poro, Caloútta, &o,|
Bwatow
st daylight
Russell & Co.
Captain
Japan
BR Undersigned having been appointed Ben Gall
Agents for the above Corporation are funda..... prepared to grant Insurances as follows Teviot
Marine Department Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, Chius and Australia. Fire Department. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
Policies issued for long or short periods staleppo PAESENGKES FOR THE UNITED | current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
I
STATKS AND FUROPE,
COMMLOLON WITH THE
CENTRAL
UNION PACIFIO, AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS, -
Life. Department, Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
· Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. ANCE COMPANY.
OFFICES in CLUB-CHAMBERS. Popan, the United States, Mexico, eu trai on Goods to the extent of Buildings and
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Hongkong, April 8, 1870.
TO LET.
THE S. 8, BELGIC will be despatch-ane in Hongkong for, the above. THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on or about May 31st, 1879, at 3 named Company, are prepared to Graat
Central
on Goods to the extent of 850,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediato Dis- count of 20 per cent.
Attention” invited to a conalderable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams, with Steamers from Shanghal
Freight will be received on Board until PARCEL p.m. of the 80th May, PACKAGES will be received at the Offes until 5 p.m. sme day: all Parcel Packages hould be marked to address in fall; valne
PORTION of & HOUSE, very suitable of asme is required.
for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central Posszalon 1st March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET.
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,
I formerly know and the Bin Honda,
altuate on Praya East-
FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2, 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediate possession,
As also,
THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue-Blouses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 65, and BASEMENT No. 3.
zibo,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, eloss
to the Wanobal Pier. Timber received on
Storage or the Yard Rented.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
HONG LISTS,
Circular, large sheet.
AMENDED HONG LIST, THE
in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most Important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony,
Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 Der dozen.
At the "China Mail" Ofles. -
Walls.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTĄ, BRINDISI, AFCONA, VENICE, MEDI
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH - AMPTON, AND LONDON ;
VIA BOMBAY
ALSO.
HOMHAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAME LA NAVIDATION COMPANY'S Steam-ahlp GWALIOR, Captain J. C. BAHO, will - leave this on TUESDAY, the 20th May, at
Noom
Toa and General Cargo for tendon will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship- ment, Lariving one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Lialle
A REDUCTION is made on RETUEN PAS- BAOB TICKETA
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 Ous- tome, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Panage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central, H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent
Hongkong, May 6, 1879.
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Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
NOW Ready.
No.d.-VoI. VIL.
-OF THE
** CHINA REVIEW®
CONTAINS-
Jottings from the Book of Rites. Brief Sketches from the Life of
ming.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
Undersigned, at
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the al Rates, subject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
per cent.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
In accordance with the Company's Articles
. 2 b Thomson ...... Brit. .5 o Atkinson
...... Brit. BHaydon .........mer. 5 Reeves ........... Brit.
Nisbet
[Brit.
5 Rhodes ... Brit 2h McDougall...... Brit. bouez...... Brit.
str. 1029 May atr. 1261 Apr Bir. 1271 May Bir 286 Alar
BIT. .
MUTAJ
Amer. bqe 480 Mar.
Jardine, Matheson & Co. 2Adamson, Bell & Co.
Yokohama
7David Sanacon, Sona & Co. S'pore, Calcétts, &c
Brit, bqe 685 April 27 Borneo Co., Limited
424 April 20 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 408 Mar Siemssen & Co.
Venice Yottung. Zephyr
Salling_Versele Abbie N. Franklin
4 Howes.
1 Falconer.
Alexa.
.18 Rabb...
Brit. bge.
42kKrause
Ger, bga.
Annie W. Weston......3 Winsor ... Black Prince
Amer. bie.
740 Apl 28 Order
Carrich Castle
7 Bewer .2 Möller 1 Dodds.
Brit. BIL ........Stam, ob
sh.
Cazador
Cilurnam Edith
Anna Bertha
Bua Panno
Beadle
701 May 4 Douglas Lapraik & Co. 574 April 26 Kin Tye Leong 464 May 8 Adamson, Bell & Co. 12 dOzbeta.. Span, bg. 214 April 27 Remedios & Co.
......... Brit. sh. 1886 April Vogel & Co. ...4 Manson ... Amer. ab 1178 April 30 Vogel & Co. Edward May.......[7} Johnson......Amer. bge 928 April Russoll & Co. Faugh Balaugh.4 Ritts Ger. bqe 240 April 26 Carlowits & Co. Florence Nightingale 13 McIntyre ......Brit bqe. 464 Apell 26 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Fulda........ Friedrich Farthes......23 Walter Ger. bqe. 446 May Slemssen & Co.
1 Barron
www... Ger. bye. 854 May 3 Melchers & Co. Gertrudo...
4 Prauce. Brit. bqe. 483 April 18 Carlowitz & Co. .........ok Trumbuch ...... Ger. bqe. 402 April 16 Wieler & Co. Golden Flees Wiltshire..... Brit. be. 899 Mat. 10 Vogel & Co. Gesine Brons Golden Rule 4 Lewis.......... mer. sh. 1195 Mar. 7Vogel & O Hattie E. Tapley 8 Tapley Amer.. ab. 946 Apill 26 Adamson, Bell & Co. Here
........4 Hvans ....................... Amer. sk 862 April 18 Vogel & Co. Hermine
................................... 2 Meyer............ Ger. bqe 850 May - Eduard Schellhass & Co. Highlander
Hutchinson kmer. h. 1852 June 10 Vogel & Co. Johann Friedrich .......1 Kroncke.......Ger. 242 April 12 Wieler & Co. John R. Stanhope 26 Pillsbury ...... Amer, bqe. 407 May Arnhold, Karberg & Co.. Manuel
romova 2 c Equillor *****pan #h 282 April 28 Remedios & Co. Memnon
7 Was ...... Amer, sb. 850 April 18 Melchers & Co. Oneida
Olyma. Brit. sh 2203 Mar. 15 Rupsell & Co. Orange Grove.............. 8. Longmuir ... Brit, bqe. 386 Mar. 21 300. R. Stevens & Co, Paralos 9 PRACOoh, bqe 842 April 20 Carlowits & Co. Patria 2015.
6k Schultzer. bqe 395 May 18terpasen & Co. Photon ... Scheel..... Brit. bqe 676 April 10 Wieler & Co. Prima Donna..... 4 cLunt Amer. h. 1450 April 16 Vogel & Co. Queen of India. 8 Cary. Brit. bqe 800 April 10 Wieler & Co. Repubile..... ................... 8 . Holmes ...................... Amer. all 1861 Mar. 9Rumell & Co, Rosebud..... Stracathro
Sumatra
8. Collle
4 o Millar
Bladet
31 Clough
4 cStohr ....
Thos. A. Goddard Yesuvius Zouave...............
bg
Brit, 8m.sc. $41 April 20Jardine, Matheson & Co, Brit, bqe 1159 Deu 17 Vogel & Co. Amer. h. 1090 Sept. 5 Russell & Co.
Ger. bge 256 April 20 Eduard Schellhaas & Co. ...4 Smith....mer, bye. 682 Jau. Russell & Co.
Call....... Amer, bqe 813 April 28 Order
WHAHPOA Malvina ...sit 24gpaaber
OANTON
Yangteze.......ad
of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, Cyclop are distributed annually to Contributors | Lily......... Kung-whether Bhareholders or not, in proportion Luise
The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinesa School-book, The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chung. Alchemy in China Appendix to Wylle's "Coins of the Ta- Oh 'ing Dynasty" "Bien Fung" Poriod. Short Notices of New Books and Literary Notes and Quarkos :-
Intelligence,
A Fow Fetty Additions to Dr Douglas”
Dictionary.
Trouts in Ublia. Ancient Vasen
Inheritance.
Greeting the Spring.
Adoption.
The Term Kwai.
Mongol and Yuan-pao,
Leasehold Usage,
Chinese Coina.
Coronation of the King of Looch.co.
The Ouigur Alphabet."
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &ro.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 31, 1879.
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
BREADCES AT current ratcr,
MELCHERS & Coy Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, Ostobar 27, 1674
SWISS LLOYD THANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agente for the stove Company, have This Day taken over pharge of the Bong jong Agerty, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE on MARISE Risks at Current Rates to all pests of the World
MEYER & CO. my20 ||| Hongkong, February 29, 1870, 11
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 7, 1679,
8 Mears......... Amer. sh. 1202 April 25 Captain
Foochow
Drails
Manila
San Frandico
pat
San Francimo Now York
Obefoo
Callao Kamput Homburg
Cleared
Wanchal Pier
New York
Qleared
New York
Tientsin
Manila
San Franckco
Takso
Cleated
Callao
London
Honolulu
London
Newchwang
Clored
New York
Cleared
Schultze........ Brit.
Kluge............ Ger. bqs. 479 May
str. 782 May
7 Wieler & Co.
B Siamesen & Co.
Shanghai
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
6 h British
gud vessel
Vessel's Name.
Anchor-
dgė.
Flag.
Class.
Tons.
Gune. H. P.
Date of Arrival,
K.D. Germau
gunboat
480
80
700
95
man-of-war
1600
April 22 April 9 April 30
military hospital
2591
gunboat
420
60 April 28
6
British
gunboat
495
0 à
Japanese
man-of-war
1280
50
v...
May 6 April 20
Victor Emanuel... Wolf
6 h British
7 0 German
Commodore's flag-ship 3087 günbost
428
May
5
to the nett amount of Premia contributed Mecanes... by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Becretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Moorhen.. Mosquito... Nissin .....
6 0 German
British
7 h British
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
457 Benning, TH, O. & M. S boat Co. 617
*****
Commander.
Von Schuckmann B. I. Cochrane Sobering
W. Carey
Lt. Dom. G. A. Grey Kasama
Commodore Smith Books
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &o.
STEAMERS:
Name.
Tons. Guns, H. P.
Commander.
Name,
Toni.
Captain.
Owners,
158 Coulsen 700❘ Martin
G. McBain
Ax-lan Chen-juf Chen-to
221
J. Godall:
80
221
Butterfield and Swire
1890 Benning, A. H., C. & M. S.-boat O.
184
Kwok Acheang.
Kwok Acheong
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Chan-tung
Chlog-on Ching-po
120
180
150
LA-sho
80
Reng-chou.hal
600
120
140 Hoyland
Quang on
120
180
814 Hawthorne
C. M. B. N. Co.
280 Gary 180
404
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
Sul-telug
160
Tebing-tsing Taing-po
180
100
Undersigned are prepared to grant Fatohoy Focuss against the Risk of FIRE on Iohang Buildings or pn Goods stored, therein, on Kin Shan Gooda on board Vessels and on Hulls of Kia Kilang Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terima Kianchow and Conditions.
Powan Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-Sir J. Joejeebboy caved, and transmitted to the Directors Spark for their decision.
Tung Tiog
If required, protection will be granted on White Cloud first class Laves up to £1000 on a Single Total Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1807..
$48 Browne
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT, April 20, 1870. MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS.
Forward Ro
H., C. M. S.-boat Co. Bhen-chi
Dilporand Fiery Croa Freeman
| 2823838838889
A. Walker
Stewart
Chinese Admiral
Chun Li Hu
Read 0. E, Pemer
La Ping fre
H. Wado
J. Calder Boward
Chling
BALLING ÝZANELE,
HEROHANT STKAMERA.
Hideyoshi Maru
Japaners
Kiang-ching
Chinese
for Shanghal
Kiang-tung
Chinese
Hamburg
Gertnan barque
Klang quen
Chinese
Fedrig
Lalu
for Tientsin
Lord of the Isles
Bri:ish
Hieronimus
Quickstep
. for Shanghal
$Nizam
Britich
Bilds
Qrians
British
Kalaja
MEN-OF-VAR”.
Sheldrake
H. M. gunboat
Paukong
British
Nourmahal
Pington
British
Peiho
Sindb
French
| SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
April 29, 1879.
Byria Yongching
British
Chinong
MERCHANT ATLAMERA,
Deucalion Foochow Genkai Mata
alenave [Gwalior Ulae-en Boo-Bad
fot.Iondon, do British
FEEDHANT (A ILING VESSELS,
Penang Susan Gilmore Von Werder Woollshara Yarra
Beattice
British-
Japanese
Birker
for Manila
British
Brotda
German barque
Pritish
Charley
British, barque
Chaplus Egeria
Chinese
Ohing Tal
Chinsee barque
Bornet Monopsy
Chineso
Danish
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824. Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fundupwards of £ 120,000 Annual Incone
£250,000- 11
BE Undersigned bave been appointed Agents for the abre Company at Hongkong, Canton Foothow, Shanghai, and Hanhof, and are pppered to grant : C. Orsted TUBITANGOS BÍ QUrrent rate
51
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo, Gongkong, October 15, 1898)
*Blacs left part, or shrived at Hongkong. Palos
for Nagasaki British ship for Hongkong British barqué British brig
British barquie Russian barque for Amoy
German barque
American barque American ship
German barque
British barque British barque
MER-OF-WAR
French corvette E. M. gunbest H.M. gun-vessel. U. & Corvette U. B. gasbost
Frintos, and publiated by Geo, Muamor Bain, at the China žɗodi Onse, Mo, 2, Wrelka Blaret Hongkong