0
To Lot.
TO LET.
FFICES, GODOWNS, and GOODS STORED. Apply to
PUSTAU & Co., Praya, Pottinger Street,
Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
TO LET
my80
TN Houses on MARINE LOT 65,
Malls.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
D
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, 'SMAILIA, FORT BAID. NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES ; ·
ALHO.
IN the Hyunown as the Blue Houses, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA situate on Prays East :---
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
at
FIRST FLOORS of Now. 3 and 4, PrayaN TUESDAY, the 27th of May, 1872, East, with immediato possession.
the IRAQUADDY, Commandant GAUVAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
As also,
THEST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
attled to Blue Houses at Wanchai, ARINE LOT 65; and BASEMENTS of Now, 2 and 3, with immediate possession.
Aleo,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, cloas to the Wanchat Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.
For further particulars, apply to
I
MEYER & Co.
· jul·
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO LET.
WO HOUSES, Nos. 29 and B1,
TRO HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Apply to
J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, May 9, 1879.
TO LET-AT WANOHAI,
IR ST
jað
O LA 8 8 GODOWN B
and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
above places.
Cargo and Space will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ao- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Bhipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be regelved on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 28th of May, 1879. (Parcels are not
to be sant on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office)
Contents and value of Packages are re- qulrod.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, May 14, 1879. my27 Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, ОсимвоRIOM WITH
CENTRAL and
IX
TE:
Goods of every description Landed and UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING Stored.
RAILROAD COMPANIES
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
174
DAR
TO LET
UART, ARHUTHNOT ROAD, at present in the occupation of Messrs GIZMAN Co. Possession from 1st June next,
Apply to
STEFDENS & HOLMES, Solicitors.
2, Club Chambers, 23rd May, 1879.
SE
TO LET.
Marina HocSE—WESÍ.
ECOND FLOOR and a GODOWN,
"OFFICES in Queen's Road, now under the occupation of Messrs WILSON & BIRD, and Mesars Davis & Co.
Also,
OFFICES and GODOWN-in DUDDELL STREET.
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS." Hongkong, May 21, 1879,
"ROSE VILLAS "L-FURNISHED OR
UNFURNISHED,
· Bonham Road,
TITH Largo TENNIS LAWN.
WITH
Apply to
SHARP & DANBY, No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mesore E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
TO LET FURNISHED.
THE
THE CLIFFS, near Mount Gough, con- taining SIX LARGE ROOMS, &c. presently occupied by Dr. ADAMS.
Apply to
MÁ J. D. HUMPHREYS,
Hongkong Dispensarij.
Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
TO LET.
OUSE No. 9, ZEALAND STREET,
Ho
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, April 29, 1870.
TO LET.
OFFICES in CLUS Granbers,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. - -Hongkong, April 8, 1879,
"TO LET.
PORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable
for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central Fossession 1st March next,
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1870,
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheet. TEN AMENDED RONG LIST,
علي
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
-hank
Tod for San Francisco vis Yokohama, THE 8. §. BELGIC will be despatch- May 31st, 1879, at 3 p., laking Cargo an
T'amugore for and South America, and Europe. Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghat,
Freight-will be reoetred on Board until pm, of the 80th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office antil 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same s roquired.
A ReDvarion is made on RETURN PAU• SAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South Amerlaan Cargo, abould be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Our- Loma, 800 Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Page, apply to the Agency of the Jompany, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
H, M. BLANCHARD,
doting Agent.
Hongkong May 6, 1879.
D. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
insurancos.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
[HE Undersigned having been appointed
Ends and Hongkong for the pamed Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of 850,000, at the asual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis- ́count of 20 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerable
reduction in Promia for Life Insurance in China
MEYER & Oo, Hongkong, August 13, 1878,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned
jul
Plagued are prepared to grant $45,000 on Balldings, 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.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D.- 1720,
()
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:---
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable ofther here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Pollolen issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, £5,000 at reduced rates.
Polloles issued for sums not exceeding
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
t
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
BE Undersigned, 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 anal Rates, subject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ¦ per cent.
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. 8. Mall Steamship ALÁSKA Twill be despatched for san francisco, vis Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 2nd June, at 3 p.m., taking Passenger, and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tran sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franciaod, to Atlantic and
Cities of the United States vis Over and Rallways, to Elavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Pasange Tlokets granted to England, France, and Germany by all
trans-Atlantio lines of. Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, & REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Raten is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES in COMMIS. SION.
Freight will be received on board until 4 pm, of 1st June, Parcel Packagen will be received at the office unili 6 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of samé is required.
|
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTIOR
OLICIES, granted at current rates on
P Marino Risks to all parts of the Moon in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, Contributors are distributed annually. whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLER SMITH,
Beoretary.
Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
'COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLINO,"
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
THE Cargo should be sent to the Company's POLICIES against the Kisk of FIRE OD Onious in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Collector of Customs of Ban Francisco, Goods on board Veasla and on Bulls of For further information as to Farge Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms and Freight, apply to the Agency of the and Conditions. Company, No. 9, Praza Central,
RUSSELL & Co., Agenti. Hongkong, May 8, 1870.
วิทย
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN FORTS, SOUTH-
ALSO
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- cefred, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Itfo
For Baths of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O‰.,
Agents Hong Kong về Cantona Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY-OF- MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824
Capital of the Company £1,000,0003terling
of which is paid up R 100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof&" "120,000 Annual Insome
8 250,000
Insurances.
SWISS. ELOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abere Company, have This Day taken over charge of the Hong. bong Agency, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE on MARINE RIBKs at Current Bates to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
jal
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above
surances at curent rates.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
FT BE Circulation of THIS PAPER bas.. been very much extended. "The fol- lowing are some of its Agente:
[No. 4954-MAY 24, 1879.
Intimations.
A NEW STOCK OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES. HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
PROM ENGLAND,
Tacao Man Chiến Pháp Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel,
Canton --Bing Chuen Native Post Office, THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO
men Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Taal Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tang Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Tamen; How Tuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee Choung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Chop, Bin Choong, Bonam,
Breatore,--Sut Cheong Hong; Woh Shun“
Targued, Agented to grant In Loong Hong.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
Notices to Consignecs.
'NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BRITISH BARK CARRICKS, FROM LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
Amoy-Chan Cheong Hong, Mook Kak Street:
Foochew-Mr Yü Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs,
Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari- time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari- time Customs; Mr Chun Bing Hol, Messrs Jardine, Matheson är Col; Már Kwong Uhnen Fook, Educational Mission School and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop,"
Niigpo-Mr Bung Min Chen, Maritime Customs.
Hankou, Yee Hing Bong. Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong. Japan-Mr Leong Chun
named Vessel are requested to send pal Office, Yokohama, Tong,
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
Sazon-Wohang Hong Singapore-Ting Kee Hong Foot Sang Hong.
Muniel-
Kwong
Penang Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calorilta.Mow Bing Company
EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING
OF-EVERY DESCRIPTION.
'AT. REASONABLE. HATES,
FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES
ASSORTED BIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOUR..
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colouTE
MENU CARDS,
In Gold & Coloured Border & Pattern,
BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED
PATTERNS.
For Sale AGREEMENTS FOR FOREIGN-GOING
SHIPS,
LADY' AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING
BOOKS,
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, San Francisco,-Kwong Foong Tal Hong EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, The above are some of the Agencies, others will be published, when they are POWERS OF ATTORNEY, arranged for. Negodations are in progress CHARTER PARTIES, with the express couriers who carry the my 28
METER & Co.j· Agenta,
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FROM-LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
HE S.S. Glenfinlas having arrived from The above Purts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Upium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharven or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 1 p.m. To-DAY,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 25th Instant will be subject to rent.
No. Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bilis of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06. Hongkong, May 20, 1879-
my 26
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Steamship Alaska, Captain SEA TH
BURY, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods. -Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver- age Bond is now lying at our Office and will require their Signature before delivery.
RUSSELL & Co., Agent.
Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
intimation.
Volume Seventh of the “CHINA REVIEW.” Now Ready. No. 5.-Vol. VII.
LOF THE
official despatches and Peking Gasester, to SHIPPING ORDERS, circulate the Chinese Mail in the Interior of | BILLS OF LADING, China.
Hongkong, March 10, 1874.
THE FOLKLORE OF CHINA
HE
BX
N. B. DENNYS, Pa.D.
rous notices which have appeared in flooring are selected from nume the London, Continental and Eastern
papera :-
Dr. Dennys has done good service in bringing together and presenting in read-
able form the hitherto scattered contribu tions to Chinese Folklore-Timer,
A very important addition to Folklore Hteraturo Atheneum.
The book is entertaining and adds a good deal to the facts of comparative mythology -Full Mall Budget,
A worthy pendant to. Archdeacon Gray's valuable volumen-Grophis.
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26,
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A very amusing and very instructive Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely book-Spectator.
Adds useful testimony to curious inform- ation-Ill, London New
Full of enrious interest to the general
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We are indebted to Dr. Dennys for a welcome addition to all existing stores of popular superstitions--John Bull B
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much light on the study of comparative Deserving of careful reading. Throwe
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**CHIMA REVIEW China Berald.
CONTAINS
Legislation and Law in Ancient China. Jettings from the Book of Rites Chinese Running Hard.
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chung. The Sadness of Separation, or Lê Sao, Historical Table of the High Officials Com. posing the Central and Provincial Governments of China.
Mr. Kingsmill and the Shi King. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Quarles
Notes on the Language of the Formosan
Bavaget, G The Rainfall of Peking in connection
with the Sunspot Theory, On some of the Constellations in the
Shi-king,
Andent Vares. Anniversary of the Downfall of the
Yuen. Crocodiles.
Mourning Etiquette. The Land Tax. Sanskrit Characters, Zhology,
Mongol Alphabets, The tod of the Hearth. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &u,
China Mall Offos, Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
NOTION
THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Math ## (7h Two Yat Poh
Usasad from the 1st August, 1877.
CHUN ATIN, Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
I
NOTICE
Reference to the above, the Undate
Amusing and instruative enough to com- mand a ready sale-Hongkong Daily Aress. The book is one for the general reader ; thoroughly readable and entertaining from beginning to end-China Mail.
A book of reference. to the student and
A
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Abounding with entertaining and Inter erting matter-Japan Mall,
Pleasantly written and instructive- | Straits Times.
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6 very interesting and valuable volume
on if he has not established his theory New York Nation.
Representative of the interest and Im-| portance of the study of folklore-London Tatler.
We may thank Mr. Dennys for treating the subject with broad ideas and from a high planewNew York Howing Post.
"Dr." Dennys appears to have done kis work with great thoroughness Australa.
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Nous savons gré à l'auteur de la peine qu'il s'est donnée à recueillir des materi aux Importants-La République Franepise (Paris)
Il volume del signor Dennys è di quelli che non al leggono, ma al divoranom Fetista di Roma,
instructive subject of Folklore-Dublin Indispensable to the student of the very. Prisertily Magasine.
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