Malls.
ORIENTRY-
ALSTEAM HI
STRAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.
ALSO
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON (Direct); BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA,
TIRE
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship ALWA, Captain F. S. TOMLIN, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 29th July, at Noon.
For further Particulare, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 18, 1879.
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NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the THE
Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, ## (Wah Tess Yat Po), Grased from the let August, 1877.
CHUN AYIN,
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
---NOTICE,
TN Reference to the above, the Under. Iban LEASED the Chinese. Ma from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG-TOOK CHUN, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime will be found to be, an bitborto, an ex-
as
the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
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NOW READY.
Occidental & Oriental SteamA CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONCTION WITH THI
IN
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STRAMERS,
NHE 8, 9, OOKANIO will be despatoly for Youhaus and San Franoised, via Amoy, on FRIDAY, August, let, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and rassengers to Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central
and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal,
Freight will be received on Board untli PARCEL 4pm. of the 31st July. PAUKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
い
A Reduction is made on Reruen Fas- BAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American
L
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8704, pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOT EL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS
and a Half per Part.
To be had from Mesars LANE, OBAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaf;and Mezas KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FREDERIC ALGÁR,
COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER &COMMIS- SION AGENT,
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Strest,
LONDON,
THE Colonial Presssupplied with News-
Trapers, Books, Types, Ink, Pressee, Fapers, Correspondents, Letters, and any European Goods on London terms,
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of A dysrtisers and the Public
NOW READY.
ENG-SHUI; of, THE BUDIMENTE OF
THE GHINA MAIL.
Insurances. ···
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLIoms granted at ourrent rates on Marine Rinks to all parts of the World, In accordance with the Company's Articles "of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contrluntarna whether Shareholdera or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Framis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried
·J. BRÅDLER SMITH,
Becretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1978,
to Reserve Fund.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF
MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
[No. 5006. –July 24, 1870.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Barbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
•
To facilitate finding the position of any vousel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing st Green Island. Veszele near the Hongkong shore are marked Ay near the Kowloong shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked é,, in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. -
Section
1 From Green Island to the Glas Worksi
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works. -3-From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office. From Harbour Master's to the P. and 0. Co,”a Office...--
Vessel's Name.
Bellona
Bombay
Cebu.....
Captain
...Tremoya.
6 Stopant
Section
6. 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 Pier.
„Destination
Remarks
&. From Pior to East Point.
Flag and Big.
Tons
Date of Arrival
Consigners or Agente.
-Steamers
- bị▲brans
Gor
Benledi.........
5 Ross
Brit
-nte. str.
789 July 22 Butterfield & Swira
1000 July
16Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Foochow
2 b
.2 1 Goggin
Brit. str. Span. str. Brit. str. Belt
749 Feb.
12 Kwok Acheong
250 July
21 Russell & Co..
117 | ........
BK & W’poa Dook Co.
To-day
--K’loon Dock Tag Plying
sir,
365 May
Kwok Achoong
15 b Abbott
· Brit... ...... str. —6/5–July
& Co.-
5 hPaulson
15 ofSmith
Ger ..... Brit.
Chl.
Noraa
35
Oceanio
*d Metcalfe.
>>
Paladin
inte
Sea Gull. *** Yangtaze...... Zephyr
8
......4
4
Brit. Parker* Brit, Elaydon .... Amor, str. Schultze ......... Brit. str. Elener...... Brit.
str, 1769 July str. 1040 July str. 181 July Brit. str. 606 May str. 3707 July
Const Shanghal
13P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Yokohama
24C, M. 8. N. Co.
81 Kwok Acheong
170, & 0, 8, 8. Co.
T'hama &San F'cisco 1st proz.”
ste
887 July
ULOTKA
18 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 48 Mar. 24 China Tradera' Insurance Co. 782 July 24 Slemssen & Co.
Bamell & Co.
Jalgon
Tomorrow.
Bangkok
fo-morrow
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterlin
of which is paid up £ 100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income
THE
Fame..... Kiangchow Kwangtunggu Lydia ..... Malacca Me-li
€ 250,000
THE Underaigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankew, and are prepared to grant, Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY...
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant T. Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremia.
NORTON & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
.
kMarsden.
Love
Sailing Vessels
Newton.....LhNewton
Brit. bye. Am.8m.so.
Alice O. Dickerman...4 kBryant Ann Adamson. Robertson. Brit. bge. Annie ma sorminä Moller
Ger.8m.so. Auguste voz............3 k Lange ................................ Dutch “th, Candace .................................................8 k Candler .................... Brit.8m.sc. Canton ....
.............1 eKnudsen ........... Slam. sh. Celia
..1 0 Drow ******
Belt. 3m.sc. Channel Queen ........... 2 e Lachour "................... Brit. bqe. Charity ....
Taylor
....... Brit, bge. Charca
--4 k Washburn .............. Ameri:bge. 7 h Kennett Brit. bqa. Bulma orient Ba tộc 4 Porte ................... Feb.bqe. Rich......................... Brit. boa,
Chocola Colwyn
Courier a Edward BarrOW Emil Julius
Fabius .....
Frandska ........
***
•[6 k|Jürgenson are Ger, bge, 2 Reeves................. 81am," sh. Rolpp............................ Ger. sob. Fred. P. Litchfield ... 7 spalding...... Amer. bge. Friedrich
2 Bartholson...... Ger, 3m, no. Geaine Brons
....................... 3 k Trumbach .............. Ger." bqs, Golish.......maatik ..2 Dentzan........................ Siam, "bge Gustav ....446220114 4k Baben............................... Ger. bqs. Helene ........................... Volguardsen... Ger. bqe. Hermine *************3 k Meyer ....... Ger, -- bġe Highlander teza 4 1 Butchinson ... Amer. ib. Hopewell .................. 7 b Langlois Brik bqe Jacoblusen 5 - Bang misis Ger. bge Johann Friedrich..... 8 Kronoke........... Ger.
bg.
25 Douglas Lapralk
23 Biemman & Co.
308 July 90. & O. 9. S. Co. 601 July 11 Russell & Co.
464 June 26 Kwong Him Woo 845 |July ~~22 Melchers & Co.
To-morrow Mails
Cos'tan Dook
Honolulu
1908 June 17 Eduard Schellharu & Co.
263 July 6 Chinese
Neganski
779 June 8 Chinese 328 July 609 May
5 Douglas Lapraik & Oo. 24 Eduard Schelläsas & Co.
432 July
9 Capta
“623 June
19 Busse & Co.
Order S. Vogela Co.
Fopohow London
New York
Sanda' Blis
San Francisco
Hamburg
K'loon Dock
Wanchal Plar
284 Joly 1160 May
846 July 18 Carlowite & Co. 958 June 26 Vogel & Co. 601 July 18 Melobera & Co. 650 June 8 Chinese.
50 July 118lemssen & Co. 1089 July 11 Douglas Lapralk de 00,
295 July BWieler & Co.
402 July 11 Wieler & Co.
842 June 8 Captain
!
856 July 18Siemesen & Co. 872 June 23 Vogel & Co. 880 July 22 Eduard Schellhans & Co. 1359 June 19 Vogel & On.
678 July 10 Arnhold, Karberg & Üð, 417 July 178temasen & Co. 242 July 8 Wieler & Co, 2110 July 21 Messageries Maritimes 812 June 28 Adamson, Bell & Co. 829 July 11 Chineso 500 June 11 Rosario & Co. 1818 June 15 Vogel & Co.
Cargo, should be sent to the Company's NATURAL SCIENUR IN CHINA, By D. TIRE Undersigned are prepared to grant Johann Smidt. 8 kBoncha · Ger, bqe 488 July 21 Melchers & Co,
Offices addressed to the Collector of Uus,
tome, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Fringe, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
NOTICE.
Kadth
aul
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES:
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Jo
· STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILLA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON
IN TUESDAY, the 5th August, 1879, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. AMAZONE, Commandant LORMIER, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, And CABGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted, in transit through Marsellles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Nook.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 4th August, 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.
Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
Intimations
NEWS FOR HOME,
au5
The Overland China Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paper in China,) *
PUBLISHED AT THE “OHINA MAIL" OFFION ́IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely printed matter.
Et Mail Bummary is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published
twice a mouth on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- - cord of each fortnight's current history of events in Chins and Japan, son- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various
· ports in thoss Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Bengkong, Canton, do, and a completo Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 58 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $18.50.)
Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY Bain, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Ntrost, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally China Mail,
SAILORS' HOMEL-
J, EL. One Voltme. 8vo. Paton. $1.60.
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr, E. J. ETAL." Second Edition. One Fole, BYO. Prics, $1.50.
Orders will be received by Messes Lan', Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1873.
To Let.
TO LET
(On Peddar's Wharf.)
FFICES, frenting the Harbour, and GODOWNB; with possession from the 1st of July next.
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, June 14, 1879.
TO LET.
ON MARINE LOT NO Blue Houses,
known as the
Praya East A GROUND FLOOR and A FIRST FLOOR, elther separately or together; Also, Tor FLOOR of No. 3. FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
Apply to - MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
TO LET.
"MARINE HOUSE-WEST."
(ECOND FLOOR and a GODOWN.
SECOND
...
OFFICES in Queen's Road, now under the occupation of Messrs WILSON & BIRD, and Messrs Davis & Co.
Also, OFFICES and GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET.
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS "--FURNISHED OB
UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD, WITH Large TENNIS LAWN.
WIT
Apply to
BHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, Inte Mamm E. D. Bassoon & ́Òo. Hongkong, May 10, 1870.
TO LET,
HOUSE NO. 7, PEDDAE'N But,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Hongkong, April 29, 1879,
Insurances.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
"MADE
TNSURANCES granted on MARINE
Busks to all parts of the Worl
MEYER & Co., Agmis. Hongkong, June 8, 1879,
*81n80
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
-FÍEN AND LIVE,
NSURANCES against FIRE granted at
POLICIES against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vossels in Barbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- calved, and transmitted to the Director for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong ✔ Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the soove Company, are prepared
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on way Building, ** on Merchandise in the same, at" the ustal Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., „Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1675.
THE LONDON, ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The Pirak A. D. 1720.
I
ود
'RE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department.
Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australfa.
· Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at eurrent rates, ́à discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Policies famed for sums not exceeding £8,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1872,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
John A. Briggs John O. Munro......... Kim Yong Tye... Marquis of Argyll Monte Boss 1100 Montiera
Paralos PARTE Pasig Rapid...... Registro Rifleman Samstra
Randall Amer. a
* Brit. bqs. Summers 8 Kofoed... Slam, bqə McKeon....... Brit. be. 7 Carter.................. Amor. th. ... Schnieders Ger, sob. Pasco common fob. bqe. 41Fremoga Span, sch.
• Steinbring...... Slam, bqe 4k Pecson Span. sob, 9-1 Soott www.Brite bye. 31 Clough.... Amer. ah. 4 Jessen Ger. bqe. 1b Hoffmanner. bga 5 ↑ Stebr .............................Ger, bqs 2k Potter Brit, bqe. 8 kWhiting... Bri bg. Vigilant .....................................4 o Rosa u.......... Amer. ah. Wandering Minstrel... 8 ) Sivewright Grit, bqe.
Taiwan
Ta Lea. Tai Leo.... Vanguard Victory
WEAMPOA
Beethoven......
Bonita........
Obarité
H. Upmann
Iphigenia Lota
Green
78 July biomasen & Co. 848 July 18 Carlowlin & Co. 216 July 21 Dunn, Melbye & Co. 429 Jane 60blasse
214 July 21 Remedios & Co. 740 June 19 Order 1090 Sept. & Russell & Co.
878 July 15 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 350 July 21 Siomasen & Co. 256 July 28 Eduard Schellbmas & Con 832 July 21 Captain
256 July 21 Eduard Schellbass & Co. 1800 June 11 Russell & Co.:
981 July 11 Chang Woo
426 July Eduard Schelibass & Co.
Hamburg
Newchwang
Portland
New York
X7oon Book
inmemään Cor'tan Dock
Tientsin
San Francisco Foochow
Blaja Sahr Gantier Weber
...Ger. bqe. Ger.3m.zo.
340 July” 24 Melthers & Co.
Foh.. bgo.
841 July 21 Eduard Schellhoss & Co. 266 July 6 Carlowitz & Co.-
Tientsin
Tientsin
Ger. bqe.
Newchwang
..Ger. bge.
June 30 Captain
Honolulu
Dudfield......
Brit. bge.
472 July 12 Captain
Newchwang
Shanghai Shanghai
CANTON
Cams
Fuyew... Ningpo......
Versel's Name.
Brit. atr,
Croad.......... Ohl Etr. 820 July 24 0. M. 8. N. Co. 761 July 24 Stemsasn & Co.
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Flag.
Olass.
Tona. Guns. E. P.
Date of
Arrival,
7 b
6
Annamese British
man-of-war
2060
June 10
military hospital
2591
7 b
British gunboat
465
.:- 120
Jane 1
5 k
British
gunboat
495
60
Juna
gunboat
435
60
July 18
Jar.S1 Obinere
gunboat
180
5
60 June 23
Vittor Pissani
6 ¢ Italian
man-of-war
1600
12
July 23
Victor Emanuel.
3087
20
Mesanse Midge ***** Mosquito.... Sheldraketebilme
Enn-kee ...
@ h British
6 h British Commodore's Ang-ably
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS,
617 Benning, A. H., C. & M. 8.-boat Co.
Yuan
Commander.
H. Salmond
Lt-Com; G. A. Gray. Lt.-Com. M. L. Bridges
J. H. Wade
B. B. H. Duke of Genos Commodore Smith-
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
WATERS, &c.
Name
Tong. Guns. E. P.
Name.
Tons.
· Captain-
Owners.
Ichang Kin Shan Kia Kiang
700 Ogston
Butterfield and Swire
457 Cary
H., C. & M. 8,-bost Co.
Powan
1800 Boyland
Sir J. Joojeebboy Spark Ting Ting White Clond Totaal
184
密
11., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
An-lan Chen-jul Chen-to Ching-on Ching-po
7
8
"
T
140
LefareNS
H., C. & M. 8.-bost Co.
314 Degen 280
C. M. 8. N. OR M
Obun-tang Lá-she Feng-chon-bai
180 Browne
HL, O. & M. 8.-bost Co. Kwok Acheong
Quang on Chen-cal Bul-tsing
120 40
Tebing-taing Taing-po
FOOUHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
July 19, 1879. MEEÇRANT SEBAMER,
Europe Flintshire *Kwangtung Monarch
HEAD OFFICE-BONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Tarlot
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Kitka seceptod, and Policies of lustrance granted at the rates of Premium current at The above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY JEYS,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Scordiary Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undstelgned, for above
Ourtent Rates. Considerable Redue-surances
NV Cast-of CLOTHING, BOOKS, or tion in Premia for LIFE Encursure in
PAPERS will be thankfully received | Uhina.
the Hailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 15, 1974,
METER & Co., Agents,
Hongkoor, Jazs 7178
for Bhanghai
for Cape Town
for Hongkong
for London
for London MEKORANÉ SAILING VESETIS,
for New Zealand
5878888888838
- MERCHANT:STRANEEL
for London, &.
Capreza
Fah-yuen Glamis ( aatle Glengyle
B. OF Orated Hae-san Husse
'Chinese
2829898898889
Commander.
Suoramento Windhover
J. Godall A. Walker Stewart
Chinese Admiral
Ohun M Hu Bead Bra C. H. Palmer
LA Ping Ty
J. H. Wade
J.-B. Murray Bensard
Ching
BAILING VESŊALA"
American ship British barque Japanese barque British barque British chip.
for London) for Newchwang American schoones
British barque
British barque
British strip!
Amarisan bartis British brig
for Portland (Origin) for Chefoo American skip British bargum
E. M. gunboas
Charley
for London, &
Danish
Chinese
Chihaya Maru County of Denbigh Endymion
Chinese
Halloween
Aleta Lord of the Isles Luin. Queen of the West San Francisco Wodas
Hankow Kiang-ahing Kiang-thing
British
Chinese
Hans Mate Julia A. Brown
Chinese
Kirkland
for Takao for Tientato
Kiang-yuen
Kolga
Malwa
British
Lender
for Colonien
Nagora Mark
Japanese
May 8. Ama
--for Ditnedia
Orfasa
Britton
Pallain
Cape of Good Hope
Prokong
British
Penang
Ping-on
British
Presto
Idly
E. M. günboat
Berspia
for New York
in Katzing
British
Chinese
MEKORANE FREAKJES,
| Amarone **.
Djemnak -
Brenbh
Touder Tiantain W. C. de Vries Wubu
for London, de.
British
British
British
for London, és French
Egeria Lograt Teng
Magpie
H. M. gunboat
French gunboat
SERGEANT SAILING VEKSUES,
Monoosey
U. 3, corvette
Alida
German barque
PALOS
·U, 15, gunboat
British ship
SHIPPING IN BHA YOHAI HARBOUR. | Tahye#
July 16, 1879.
undgard, Agenten in Oity of Bantago
enfant alon
MELCHERS & Con Agents, Royal Insurancs Company,
* Bizon left pari, or strived at Hongkong. Callen On
E. M. unbons