Malls.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND KUROPE, CONNNOTION WITH TIN
IX
CENTRAL
and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
AND
BAILROAD COMPANIES »
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
PS & POZANTO All be despatch--
ed for Yokohama and San Francisco, vis Amoy, on FRIDAY, August 1st, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shangha!.
Freight will be received on Board until PARCEL 4 p.m. of the Sist July, PACKAGES 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.
A REDUCTION is made on Return Par- -BAGE TIOXETS.
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.
--Voss further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Oompany, No. 37, Quoon's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, „SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N TUESDAY, the 5th August, 1879, ON
at Noon, the Company's 8. S. AMAZONE, Commandant LonMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this fort for the above placa.
Cargo and Spoole will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marsoilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until
4 p.m., Speole and Parcels until 3 p.m.-en- the 4th August, 1879. (Parcels are not
to be sent on board; they must be loft 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
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.
NOTICE
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
N accordance with the Articles of Agree
ment, the Directors have declared a POLICIES granted at current rates on DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for Marine Risks to all parts of the World. the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending Slet Docom- In accordance with the Company's Articles ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, are distributed annually to Contributors payable at our Orries on and after the whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Promia contributed 151b Instant
by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 5, 1879,
(No. 501 1.—July 30, 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. Vessels near the Hongkong, shore are marked ., near the Kowloong shore 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 Island to the Gas Works.
2. From Gaa 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.
Vessel's Navne
Steamers
Volume Seventh of the
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF
--MANCHESTER AND LONDON..........
Albion.....
Atalanta
Bellona..
"OHINA
REVIEW"
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Bombay Cassandra Celtic Monarch City of Tokio...
No W Ready. Capfial of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling Olan Alpine
of which is paid up £ 100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income
€ 250,000
No. Go-Vol. VII.
-OF THE→→→
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**CHINA REVIEW THE Undersigned have been appointed Oceanic
CONTAINS.
Jottings from the Book of Rites Translations of Chinese School-booke. The Ballads of the Shi-king. Floods in China,
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-
ming.
Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
History.
Chinese Philosophy before Confucius.
A Chip from Chinese History, or the last two Emperors of the Great Sung Dynasty, 1101-1126.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries →→
The Pekingese Syllables Sau, fru, dic. Supposed Mention in Chinese History of the Nestorian Mission to China in the 7th and 8th Centurion. New Foochow Colloquial Words. The Kitchen-God.
Examination of Licentiate. The Canton River. Cutting Crystals. Door Slabs of Literati. -Coins-of-the-Ming-- Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
A
Wo Lot.
TO LET.
Praya.
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fuochow, Shanghal, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at ourront rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
Fame........ Kiungchow Namoa Norna.... Pacific Rajanattianubar Saint Mark Sea Gull....
Sunbeam
Sunda
Yottung..
Zephyr
Section,
5. From P. and Q. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf. 6. From Poddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
9. From Pler to East Point..
Captain Flog and
Lor
Rig.
Date of Arrival.
——— Consignees or Agents.
Brit. yacht
6bBeesley.... 1k Peterson
7 hAkrena 2 b
4 Langer
6 h Wawn...
6 Maury.... Is of Rule..... 6bStopani
2 h Goggin 5 h Westoby.
...Love
5k Metcalfe 4 offerosheim.
Ger. atr. Ger. str. Brit. atr. ......Ger.
Sailing Vessels Agnes Muir............Lowe........ A. Newton............... Newton
THE Undersigned are prep the extent of Alice C. Diskorman...4 Bryant
against
$46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STEBLING.
THE Undersigned aro prepared to graut POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terma and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on FIRST-CLASS GODOWN on the first clasa Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life. Apply to
VOCEL & Co. Bongkong, July 28, 1879
0
auð
TO LET,
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Ann Adamson Anniend Candace.... Celia
38 July 24
782 July 30 Meyer & Co.
780 July 22 Butterfield & Swiro 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong BÉT. 31 July 27 Sematan đi Đà Brit str. 1307 July 27 Malchers & Oo. Amer. str. 6079 July 29 P. M. 8. 8. Co. Brit. str. 1350 July 29 Birley & Co. Brit. Str. 117
B.K. & W'poa Dock Co. Brit etc. 385 May 27 Kwok Achoong Brit. Etc. 862 July 27 Douglas Lapraik & Co. Brit. atr.!
406 May 31Kwok Acheong Brit. str. 3707 July 170. & 0, S. 3. Co. Ger. BET. 69 July 29 Slemssen & Co. Brit. str. 933 July 26 Yuen Fat Hong Brit: str. 1008 July 28 Moyer & Co.
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co. atr. 1154July 27 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Am. 3m. Q.
4k Robertson...... Brit. bqe.
2 k Gantier.
[Ger.3m.8o. Brit.3m.so. Brit.3m.so.
Brit, bqe.
600 May 24 Eduard Schellbass & Co,
Destination,
Remarks.
Japan
Yokohama
To-day
Yokohama & Hiogo let prox. Y'hams & S. Folaco 15th prox.
Coast Porta
Tag Plying
Tomorrow Cor'tan Doak
Y'hama & San F'cisco Mails, let pz.
Bangkok
2nd prox
Yokohama & Hiogo Yokohama
Swator
Malls To-morrow
2 b Hopkins
Johnson
8 Haydon.......Amer. str.
5 Dobson
5
Reeves
Brit. Brit.
str. 1704 July
26 P. & O. 8. N, Co.
2 b McDougall..... Brit. str.
286 July
27 Kwok Acheong
4 kener... Brit. Btc.
Russell & Co,
Brit. sh.
351 July
25 Meyer & Co.
Brit. bqe.
308 July
90. & 0. 8. S. Co. 501 July 11 Russell & Co.
Wanchai Pier In Dock
Honolulu
326 July
464 June 26 Kwong Him Woo 845: July 22 Melchers & Co.
5 Chineso 263 July
Foochow 5 Douglas Lapralk & Co.
London
Bangkok
Colonies
Cleared
Feb. bqe.
256 July 28 Carlowitz & Co.
Tietatain
New York
.4 kBolff ......
.7 expalding.
2 kWeber
4 kVolguardaen... Ger. bgo.
3k Meyer
Cer. bgo
..4 kHutchinson
Amer. h.
Belt. bae. 1160 May 31 Vogol & Co. Foh, bqe. 346. July 16 Carlowitz & Co. Brit. bqe. 958 June 26 Vogel & Co. Ger. bqe.. 601 July 18 Melchera & Co. Ger. sch. 50 July 11 Siemazen & Co, Amer. bqe. 1083 July. 11 Douglas Lapraik & Co. Ger. bqo. 666 July 18 Siemsson & Co. Ger. bqe. 426 July 26 Eduard Schelihase
372 June 23 Vogel & Co. 350 July 22 Eduard Schellbass & Co. 1852 June 19 Vogel & Co.
San Francisco
Hamburg
Wanchal Pier
& Co.
Newchwang Hamburg
7 b Langlois .....
Brit, bqs.
578 July 10 Adamson, Bell & Co.
Nagasaki
và ở Bang
8k Kroncke,
8 Kent...... Amer. bqe. 670 July Gor.
417 July Ger. bg. 242 July
26 Melchers & Co.
bgo.
17 dlemsson & Co.
9 Wieler & Co.
Nowchwang Tientsin
4 Möller
8 k Candler
1
Drew.....
Channel Queen ..........
2 c Lacheur
Charité
Chasca
Chocola
Colwyn
Courier
14
Edward Barrow
Emil Julius
Franclaka
Fred. P. Litchfield Gustav
H. Upmann Holone Hermine Highlander Hopewell .... J. A. Borland Jacobine....... Johann Friedrich. John A. Brigge Kim Yong Tye Mangarton
Marquis of Argyll Monte Rosa Montiara
4 Washburn ...... Amer, bye.
Kennett
4 Bulman
Porte.....
... Rich 5kJürgensen
4k Raben..
8 c Randall
So Klofoed
3 Thompson
3 McKeon..
17 cCarter.......
Brit, bqe.
628 June 19 Russell & Co. 284 July 21 Rozario & Co.
Amer. sb.] 2110 July 21 Messagories Maritimen Siam, bqe. 329 July 11 Chinese Brit. bye. 350 July 27 Chinese
Brit. bqe. 500 June 11 Rozario & Co. Amer. Bb. 1313 June 15 Vogel & Co,
... Schnieders......Ger. sch.
...Pasco......
Feb. bqe
√4 b Fremoga .... Spon. ech.
1 cSteinbrink .............. Slam, bye. [4 k[Peczon ......... Span.. gob. 3 k9cott
Brit. bqe,
78 July 5 Slemossen & Co. 342 July 16 Carlowitz & Co,
216 July 21 Dunn, Melbye & Co.. 429 June 8 Chinese
214 July 21 Remedios & Co. 740 Juns 19 Order
Amer. sh. 1090 Sept. 5 Russell & Co. Brit, bqe. 932 July 21 Captain
265 July 21 Eduard Schellhaas & Co. Amer. sh. 1800 June 11 Russell & Co.
New York
K'loon Dock Cos'tan Dock
Manila
Paralos
Pasig
Rapid.... Registro Rifleman
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
Sumatra Vanguard Victory Vigilant
3 kClough
2 kiPotter...
3 kWhiting
Bri. bg.
Tientsin
4 Ross
San Francisco
WHAMPOA
Baje
Ger.
bge.
Chefoo
Stahr
Ger.9m. Bo.
Tai Les
Green Stehr
Ger. bge.
341 July 21 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
June 30 Captain
Tientsin
Honolulu
Ger.
bgo.
Tientsin
CANTON
ESTABLISHED 1809,
Amoy Chiakiang
atr.
Drewes ......... Brit.
814 July 28 Slemszen & Co. Orr........ Brit. str. 799 July 30 Siemazen & Co.
Shanghal Shanghai
Beethoven
Bonita.... Iphigenia
340 July 24 Melcher & Co..
256 July 26 Eduard Schelhaas & Co.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
P
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mall Steamship CITY OF TOKIO, will be despatened for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 16th August, at 3 p.m., taking Pas. sengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading fasued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States vis Over- land Ballways, to Havana, Trinidad, end Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS- SION.
N MARINE LOT No. 6, FIRST-CLASS
GRANITE GODOWNS,
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1879.
TO LET,
(On Peddar's Wharf)
OFFICES, fronting the Harbour, and
GODOWNS; with possession from the 1st of July next
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, June 14, 1879.
TO LET.
MARINE HOUSE-WEST.
NECOND FLOOR and a GODOWN.
SE
OFFICES in Queen's Road, now under the occupation of Mesara WILSON & BIRD, and Messre DAVIS & Co.
Also, OFFICES and GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET,
Apply to
E. R. BELTLIOS. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
&
"ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD, WITH Large TENNIS LAWN.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., the 14th August, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 p.m. W same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same le required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information s to Passaga and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Fraya Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents." Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
پر
NOTICE
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.
NINTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 9th July, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED. NESDAY, the 16th July.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 16th July, inclusive,
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.
Liquidators,
aud
Shanghai, July 1, 1879,
Apply to
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mears E. D. SASSOON & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
TO LET.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
for the above Company, are prepared THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong
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 cunt.
GILMAN & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
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 either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Poliates issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding [OUSE No. 7, PEUDAR'S HILL | £6,000 at reduced rates,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879,
H°
Insurances.
SWISS LLOYD
TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR.
TNSURANCES granted on MAKINE RISKS. to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., “Agents. Hongkong, Juno S, 1879.
3j080
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
IN
FIRE AND LIFE, NSURANCES against FIRE granted at Current Rates. Considerable Reduc- ten in Premia for LIFE Insurance in China
Li Tai.....
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vessel's Name.
Anchor
age.
Flag.
Class.
Tons.
Grins. E. P.
Date of
Arrical.
7 h Annamese
·6k-British
man-of-war
2060
June 10
Yuen
military hospital
2591
gunboat
466
4
120
June
1
Jar,SL Chinese
gunboat gunboat
450
4
60
July 18
180
60
June 29
Commodore's-flag-ship)
3087-
20
-Mecanee Midge...... Sheldrake .... Sun-kes.....
7 h British
5 k British
Victor Emanuel....... 6 h British
HONGKONG, MAÇAO AND CANTON RIVER
Commander.
H. Salmond
Lt.-Com. M. L. Bridges
J. H. Wade
Commodore Smith
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
2829898898889
Commander.
J. Godail
A. Walker Stewart
Ühinese Admiral
Chun Li Hu Read
0. H. Palmer
là Plag Tre
J. H. Wade
J. B. Murray Bessard
Ching
STEAMERS.
WATERS, &c.
Name
Tons.
Guns. I. P.
Name.
Tons.
Captain.
Owners.
Ichang
700 Ogston
Kin Shan Kiu Kiang Powan
457 Cary
Butterfield and Swire H., O. & M. S.-boat Co.
An-lan Chen-jul Chen-to
221
7
80
8
221
120
Ching-po
180
Sir J. Jeejeebboy Spark Tung Ting White Cloud Yotsal
184 140
Chun-tung Li-she
150
80
Lefavour
314 Degen 280 180
Feng-chou-hal
600
120
Browse
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
Quang-on
120
Shen-chi Sni-taing
180
160
Tching-teing
180
Tring-po
100
617 Benning, A. H., O. & M. S.-boat Co. Ching-on 1890 Hoyland H., C. & M. S.-boat Co.
Kwok Achoong H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. C. M. S. N. Co.
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
MERCHANT STEAMER.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Europe Flintshire
*Kwangtung Monarch
Teviot
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
P
July 19, 1879.
for Shanghai
for London
for Hongkong
for London for London
MERCHANT BAILING VESSELS,
for New Zealand
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Lord of the leles GENOLES at all the Treaty Ports of Alexa
Saigon and Penang. granted at the rates of Premium current at ban FrancisCO
Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance Queen of the West
the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Lulu
Glengylo
Hae.an
Magellan
KAILIN & VESSELS
Martha Brockelmann
Mary Smith
May S. Ames Nouveau Mondelli Pelham Sacramento Windhover
British ship American ship
British barque
British barque British ship German barque
for London for Newchwang German barque British barque British ship German barque German barque British ashooner American barque. British barque British brig
American ship
British barque
German gunboat H. M. gunboat H. M. gunboat
French gunboat
MERCHANT STEANERS,
Fah-yuen
Fatchoy
Glamis Castle
H. C. Orsted
British for London, &o. for London, &c. Danish
Chinese
Uae-san
Chinese
Hanyang
Britlah
Caller Ou Caprera Charley Dilpussand Endymion Frederich Halloween Hans
Hideyoshi Maru
Japanese
Herman
for Takao
Kaizer-1-Hind
British
Kirkland
for Tientsin
Kiang-ching
Chinese
Leander
for Colonies
Kiang-kwan
Chinese
for Dunedin
Kiang-tung
Chinese
Cape of Good Hope
Kiang-wae
Übinese
Kung Wo
British
MEN-OE-WAR.
H. M. gunboat
Leo-yuen
Chinese
*Malwa
Britlah
Menelaus
for London, &o.
Orissa
British
Paokong
British
MEN-OF-WAB
Pekin
British
Cyclop
French
Tabyew
Chinese
Egerla
British
Chinese
Waba Yungning
British
Hornet
Chineze
for London, de
MERCHANT SAILING VERSELS,
Lynx Magple
H. M. gunboat
Alida
* Since lett port, or arrived at Hongkong.
Benalutha
German barque American bargus
Молосасу
U. 8. corrette
Palos
V. S. gunboat
Wodan
Idly
"
SIUPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
July 22, 1879. MERCHANT STEAMERS.
Amazone *Amoy HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Chia-tung
Company, are prepared to grant In-City of Santiago
surances at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co, Agents, Royal Insurance Company, 21n80 | Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
MEYER & Co, Agmia Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
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