intimations.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
POPPELBAU M begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he has taken over the BUSINESS of Me Ḥ. SCHUREN—wəll- Enown in Hongkong-and is prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS dally from 8 am till1p.m. Having previously been employed by MrBonuses, and had long expertonco in some of the most Celebrated Studios in EUROPE, he will take any Work PHOTOGRAFEY, and. is ‘able to guarantee mattefaction to all who favour him with thair Patronage. Photographa enlarged to life-size and finished, in Artistio Style. Any Pictures zot meeting with the approval of Patrons will not be charged for.
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Wyndham Street,
Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
الله محمد
NEWS FOR HOME,
Matis.
STEAM FOR"
SINGAPORE, PENANG, -POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN FORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY.
ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
my21 THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stern-ship GWALIOR, Captain J. O. BABox, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 20th May, at Noon..
Tea and General Cargo for London will bo conveyed via Bombay without tranship-
The Overland China Mail.mariving one week later than by the
-- (The oldest Overland Piper in Okina,) PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MAIL" OPPIO IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH Mai
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely printed matter.
nats Mail Summary is compiled from The Dally China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mall's departure, and is a re- sord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various porte in' those Countries,
It contains Shipping nows from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and-a-complete Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage pald 56 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)
Orders should be sent to Gro. MURRAY Bain, China Mail Offcé, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer,
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily
China Mail,
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned. In the Chinese Mail, D‡ | # (Wok Tee Yat Foj, Uxased from the lat August, 1877.
CHUN AYIN.
Hongkong, April 8, 1875,
NOTICE,
direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caloutta steamer at Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
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D: 8, MAIL LINE,
*PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
my20
THR CHINA MAIL,
Insurances.
[No. 4945, MAY 14, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Bxclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
· QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Underdgned are prepared to grant Pollales sgaltist Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Bulldings, or on Goods stored thorsin, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premfa.
NORTON & Co, Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874:
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Spotted
AGENCIES at all the Trasty Ports of Saigon and Penang.
China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Kiska accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY YES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable alther here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.-
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shore , and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c,, in conjonction with the figures denoting the sections.
Section
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,
S. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.. 4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.
Vessel's Name,
Steamers
Alaska. Argyll Bombay
Carisbrooke
Cassandra
Chin-tung City of Tokio. Dale... Diamanto Fame
Fleurn Castle, Fliotabire .... Gleniffer... Gravina Japan
Kwangtung. Leyte Ningpo...IRE Normanby......... Octave Patroolus Panuto Sootland.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VEA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, and San FranGINUR...
(THE U. 8. Mall Steamships CITY OF
TOKIO-and-4L4SKdy will-be-de-Feltoltes inued for loup or phort periods as enige spatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. on TUESDAY, the 20th, and on MON
Life Department. DAY the 36th Instant, at 3 pm. respec
Policies issued for aums not exceeding tively, taking Passengers, and Freight, for £5,000, at reduced rates, Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bills of Lading lasted for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forte, to San Franalaco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Kallways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
England, France, and Germany by all Through Passage Tickets granted to aglandin tines of Steamers,
On Through PASSAGES to BUROPE, a REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS or THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES 1 COMBIS SION,
Freight will be received on board until 2 p.m. of 18th May, and 25th respec- tively. Parcel Packages will be received
pin, so g
all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same required.
Reference to the above, the Under- IN the Chinese aloittively the from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, as Translator and General Manager of the Consular Invoices to accompany Overland newspaper, which under its new régime Cargo should be sent to the Company's will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the cellent medium for advertising, especially-Collector of Customs at San Francisco..
the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG SHIM Lessee of the Hongkong Chinese Mail, Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
For further information to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the "Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
koy28
RUSSELL & Co, Agents., Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
Occidental & Oriental Steam
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND.....
W Ready. PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
No, do-Vol. VII,
-OF THE
**CHINA REVIEW
CONTAINS-
Jottings from the Book of Rites.
Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-
ming.
The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-booke.
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Alchemy in China.
STATES AND EUROPE
IN MOTION WITH HS' CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
on or
H 8. 8. BELGIC will be despatch- ed for San Francisco via Tokobanis, about May 31st, 1879, at 3 --Appendix tof Wylie's "Coins of the Tap.m,, taking Cargo and Passenger for Japan, the United States, Mexico, "Central and South America, and Europe.
Ching Dynasty." "Hlen Fung" Feriod. Bhort Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence
Notes and Queries:-
A Few Patty Additions to Dr Douglas'
Dictionary.
Trouts in China.
Zuofeng Vriks
Inheritance.
Greeting the Spring,
Adoption,
The Term Kwal,
Mongol and Yuan-pao.
Leasehold Usage,.
Chinese Coins,
Coronation of the King of Loochoc.
The Quigur Alphabet.
Books Wanted, Exchanger, &o
China Mall Office,
Hongkong, March 21, 1879.
For Sale.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chipes)
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS for the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now teady at this Office Price, $1 each,
CHMA MAIL Office
HONG LIBTS.
Circular, large ahe
HE AMENDED HONG LIST, in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 80th May. PAROEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office "until 5 pɔm, tama day r all Parcel Puskagen" | should be marked to address in full; value of same le required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PA SAGE 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 Cus toms, San Francisco.
Fos farther 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, May 8, 1879.
Insurances.
myal
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Company, are prepared to grant In surances at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co.) Apints, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
SWISS LLOYD
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
Section,
~5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar'a Whart.
0. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Filar. B. From Pier to East Point.
Qaptain.
Flag and Rig.
Tons
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agents,
Brit. str.
Beit, atr
749 Feb. 13 Kwok debeong 960 May 18 Bon Bin Chen
Ger, atr.
937 May 13 Siemssen & Co.
4 bluibbon.g
Ohl str.
724 May
140, M. S.-N. Co.
5 Maury......
Amer, str.
6079 May
5P. M. S. 8. Co...
str.
660 May
10 Yuen Fat Hong 18 Russell & Co.
Destination,
Bemarkas
at daylight
dSeabury .....
•3b Scott
b
2bWhartonera
Langer
Amer, str. 3452 May 10 P. M. 8. 8. Co.- Brit.
2 bThompson... Brit.
atz. 1871 May 9 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
5 Thebaud.... Brit. str. 6hdtopani Brit. 2hKidder. Brit.
614 May
str. 117
atr. 1622 May- str. 1236 MAY
A.K., & W'pos Dock Co.
8 Adamson, Bell & Co.
8 Gibb, Livingston & Co,
11 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Y'hama dr S. F'cisco 26th inst
Salgon Shanghal
Y'hams & San Folsoo Mails, 20th
Amoy
Bankow
Today
Tuz Flying
1616, daylight
Today
₤17th Int
S'pore, Calentia, do 17th, 8 p.m.
*****
10 Mensageries Flaritimes
7 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Russell & Co..
To-morrow To-morrow
16th inst. 16th inst To-morrow
Maila
'pore, Caloutta, die. 17th, 3 p.m.
5 Thomas ......... Brit. 2 Graham. Brit. 8 Echevarla... Span. 5h Gardner.ood Brit
Salgon
str. 1411 May
str.
396 May 13 Remedios & Co.
Manila
str.
1865 May 7 David Sassoon, Sons' & Co,
5 & Ellis ********** Brit.
Hansen
6b Panchard Brit atr. ...Zublaquirre Span. str.
Cass
****** Brit.
675 May 10 Douglas Lapralk & Co.
Coast Porta
Tomorrow
312 April 8 Russell & Co.
Kicon Dock
str.
761 May 14 Blemsten & Co.
Shanghai
str.
**** Ger,
str.
664 April 28 Gibb, Livingston & Co. 996 May 14 Eduard Sobellbass & Co. ate. 1860 May 19 Butterfield & Swire Brit.atr. 650 May 11 Melcher & Co.
str. 1197 May... 4 Russell & Co.
48 Mar str. 1029 May" atr. 1004 May Bir. 1271 May Str. G
460 Mar. Captain 865 April 27 Borneo Co, Limited 424 April 20 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 468 May 38iemssen & Co. 740 April 23 Order
Australian Porta
Amoy & Shanghal
Balgon
Salgon
24 China Traders' Insurance Co.
8P #08 N 06,
Yokohama
Yokohama
Fooshow
&bWhite Brit. 8 Cain .....5 dátkinson ... Brit. Sea Gull........................... 8 b Hayden ......... Amer. str. Sunda...... Rebore. Brit. Tibre Pontoin
Fch. www & £ Rhodes.
******* Brit. 1 b Bezer. Brit. Dalilag Vessels Abbie N. Franklin 4 Howes Amer. be. Aleppo .................1 Falconer......... Brit. bqe Alexa 8 Bobb Brit, bqe, Anna Bertha 2 Krause Ger, bqe. Annie W. Weston...... 8 Winsor Amer. bge, Beethoven. 44 Haje. Ger. be. Black Prince AHTÄN
840 May 14 Melobers &Co. Bewer
........ Brit. ah. 761 May 4Douglas Lapralk & On. Ollurnum ...................................
Beadle
Belt. Edith ...*******
sh. 1888 April 24 Vogel & Co. 4Manson Amer. zh 1178 April 90 Vogel & Co. Kdward Mayù
ToJohnson. Amer. bge. 928 April 8 Russell & Co. Faugh Balaugh named Company, are prepared to Grant Golden Fleece... Wiltshire... Brit. be,
Rate ................. Ger, bqe. 240 April 20 Carlowite & Co. TAK Undersigned having been appointed Falda
AGENTA in Hongkong for the above Gertrude...
BonGer. bge. 884 May 8Melbers & Co.-- 4 e France Brit-bge, 483 April 18 Darlowitz & Co. POLICIES again FIRE on Buildings and Hattie E. Tapley-
898 Mar. 10 Vogel & Co. on Goode to the extent of 850,000, at the Haze ............. ETan. Amer. h. 862 April 18 Vogel & Co.
8 Tapleyogamer. sh, usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dia Henrik Ibsen........... 8 DA NOW, bqe
946 April 25 Adsinson, Bell & Co. count of 20 per cent.
274 May 11-Eduard Schellhars & Co.. Attention is invited to a considerable Highlander....kAutobinson...Amor, sh. 1852 June 10 Fogel & Co. reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Hongkong...............30am. Ger. Sm, so 919 May 10 Chiuere
.........2 Meyer. Ger. bqe, 850 May 8 Eduard Schellbass & Co. China.
MEYER & Co,
John R. Stanhope 2 Pillsbury Amer, boe. 407 May 6 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Memnon ................. Wass.....
Amer, sh. Hongkong, August 13, 1876, -
Nuevo Constante......I Uriarte .........Span soh. 203 May
850 April 18 Melchers & Co.
Remedios & 06. Oneida.......4 Olyma........... Brit. b. 2293 Mar. 15 Russell & Co. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
-Patria triko 5 Schultz Ger. bqe 395 May 1siemasen & Co. Phaton 8 Scheel... Brit. bqe. 576 April 10 Wieler & Co. INSURANCE COMPANY. Prima Donna...4 clent &mer, ih. Queen of India 8 Cary Belt. bge. Incorporated by Royal Charter and
Rosebud.....
Cole. Brit. 3m.c. Sumatra Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
Und
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; usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per.cent
GILMAN & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLTOTES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by enoh, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
"COMPANY"
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,WO MILIONE STERLING.
Ta
Bermine ....
Vesuvius *** Young Slam ............ Zouavem
WHAMPOA
Florence Nightingale Malylna
Cyclop Leipzig Luise ..**
Marquez del Duero ...
8
1450 April 16 Vogel & Co.
890 April 10 Wieler & Co. »
841 April 20 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 8k Clough....Amer, ah. 1090 Sept. 6 Russell & Co. Call .......................Amer, bqe. 818 April 28 Russell & Co. Benadioteen' Sism, th. 701 May 9Kin Tye Loopg
Means.......... Amer. sh. 1202 April 25 Captain
MoIntyre Brit bga. 464 May 14 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Kluge .................... Ger. bqe. 479 May Captain
San Francisco San Francisco New York
Calizo Hamburg
Malls
b'deen Dock
Wanchal Ples
New York
Manila
San Francisco
Callao London
San Francisco
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
6 German
Vessel's Name.
Anchor
Flag.
Class
Fons. Guna. H. P.
Date of
Commander
441.
Arrival.
K. D. | Germana
7 a German
guuboat frigate
480 6
:80
April 29
Von Scheckmann
4000
4800
May 13
Faschen
man-of-war
1600
April 30
Schering
6 h Spanish
gunboat
May 8
military hospital
2591
gunboat
420
60
April 28
6 h British
gunboat
495
-50
May 6
Lt. Com. G. A. Grey
6 JapanesD
mán of-war
1030
เ
May
6 h British
Commodore's flag-ship 8087
20
Mecane........British
Moorhen... Mosquito... Taukuba Victor Emanuel...
K. D. Britlal
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
Lobá
W. Carey
Matsumura
Commodore Smith
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
STEAMERS.
WATERS, 4o.
Name.
Tons.
› Captain,
Owners
Name.
Toss. Guns E. P.
Commander.
An-lan
231 *
J. Godall
Fatchoy Ichang
353 700
Coulsen
G. MoBein
Chen-jul
80
8
20
Martin
Butterfeld and Swire
Chen-to
221
A. Walker av Stewart
Kin Blan
487
Benning, TH, O&M 8-bost Co.
Ching-on
120
40
Kiu Kiang
617
Klencho Powan
160
EL, C. & M. B-bost Co. 248 Browne Kwok Acheont 184 1800 Benning, A, B., O. & M. 8-boat Co.
Kwok Acheong 140 Hoyland ·H, C. & M. 8.-bost Co. 814 HawthorDB CMS, N. Co. 280 Cary
HL, O. & M. 8. boat Go
Ching-po
180
60
Chan-fung
150
40
Li-she
80
Tching ising
Feng-chou-hel Quang on Shen chi Sui-taing
000
120
4
190
160
60
180
Talng po
100
Undersigned are prepared to grant Bir J. Jeejeebhoy Posters against the Risk of FIRE on Spark Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Tung Ting Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of White Cloud: Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms Total and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
L
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Eifo.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agent) (Rongkong ra loại con Hongkong, January 4, 1887,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,0008ixeling
of which is paid up 2 100,000 Reserve Fund upward of£ 100,000 Annual Income $250,000
MURCHANT BIHAMES,
FOUOHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
Brastian Osatles for London
May 8, 1870.
MERCHANT BÁÍŽANG VESSELS, Forward Ho
for Shanghai Hamburg
*German barque.
German schooner for Tientsin "MUN-OF-WAR.
J. Kremer Lale
Sheldrako
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR
Kwok A cheong
2829898898889
Chinese Admiral
Chun i Hu Read 1200, H. Falmer
14 Ping Tre H. Wade J. Calder
Berard
Ching
BAZZINO VESSELS
British barque British brig British barque German barque
Nourmahal
British barque
for Amoy German brig
German bargus American barque
MERCHANT BIHAMERIA
Klang-ching
Chinese
Hedrig
Klang tung Kisng yuet *Ningpo Creates
Chinese
Hieronimus
Obiness
Hilda
British
H. Upment
British
Kalaja
for Chefoo!
Orissa
British
Kolga
Paokong
British
Pau-tah
Chinese
Otto
Shun les
British
Fetho
*Sindh
French
Penang
H. M. gunbost
Byrla
British
Queon of the West
Beitiak bargus
Tabyer
Obinere
Reporter
American anip
Tientsin
British
Salemle
British barque,
“May 6, 1870. 'MERORANN STEAMERS
Tokio Marti Wanchow
Гаралева
Therese Bahn
German barque
Britlab
Antanor his *Chin-tung Deticalion
British
Von Warder YATTA
Gertaan baigns:
British barque
Chiness
Unibers
Beatrice
British
for London, da
Bruinia
German burqué
Europe
BMHE
Chatley
British barque
Egoria
French corvette HM gunbost
Glencoe
*British
Ching Tah
· Ermak Growler
Russian ganbost
H. Ms günbost
Glenesta
British
Catty Bark
British
Fiery Cross
Hornet
H. M. gunboat
Chinese
Bolloreen
Magple
H. M. gunboat
Chincia
Monocacy
U. B. corvette
U. A. punhosk
Franch
TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
·OF WINTERTHUR, Important Companies, Institutionsgents for the above Company, have THE Undereighed have been appointed Gwalior Undersigned having been appointed Mercantile Houses in the This Day taken over charge of the Hong Agents for the sbote Company at Hasan. kong Agency, and are prepared to grant Hongkong, Canton Foosbow, Shanghai, Bas-shin Dolony
INSURANCE OF MARINE BIBSE at Current and Hankow, and the prepared to grant Irwonaddy ~Frics, 25 cents each; or $2.00 Rates to all parts of the World, die a Insurandos at sUZTURS FAIRE,
METER 05. Chias Zall” pics, Mongkong, February 19, 1870,
****- HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, October 18, 2009,
KRKUHANT SAILING VESSELS,
Chinees barque British ship
British ship
British obly
Chaplain
Sthe left pork, or Afrived at Hongkong. | Palos.
Hein, në iko Chins Mij One Ko J, Trikken Stars Hongkong