Balls.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
Intimations.
TAKASIMA MINE
NOTICE.
NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE
Mhas been appointed my Sole AGENT for the sale of all COAL produced from
the TAKASIMA MINES, and all Purchases of such Coal must be made through him and, bis representatives on and after the 16th instant.
GOTO SHOJIRO,
Nagarak, June 13, 1879.
ON
and After the 18th Instaut, my Re presentatives for the SALE of all
N TUESDAY, the 5th August, 1879, CUAL produced from the Takaslina Mines On the Company's Se AMAZON E, Commandant LonMiez, With MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ao. 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 4th August, 1879. (Parcels are not to be rent on board; they must be left at the Agony's Offico.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
STEAM FOR
зиб
SINGAPORE, PEÑANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA," BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERKANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; -
AL80, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
гран
IRE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMFANY'S Steam-ship KAISAR-I-HIND, Captain R. METHVEN, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 12th August, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 30, 1879,
"U, N. MAIG LINE,
KACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
*au12
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, vu OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mall Steamship CITY OF
TIBE
At Nagasaki,
MR. RYLE HOLME.
At China Ports,
Hongkong and Elsewhere, MESSRS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Or their Agents. NAKABARA KUNINOZUKE. Nagasaki, June 13, 1879,
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS-
-SION AGENT;
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,
THE
LONDON, AT
THE Colonial Press supplied with News- papers, Books, Types, Ink, Prosses, Papers, Correspondents, Lettera; and any European Goods on London terms.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public
For Sale.
NOW READY.
TENG SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF | I NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA, By Dr. E. J. EITEL. One Volume. 8vo. Prlos. $1,60.
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr. E. J. EITEL, Second Edition. One Volume. Bro. Price, $1.50.
Orders will be received by Mesara Lane Crawford & Oo,
Hongkong, July 31, 1878.
NOW
READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A'to M, with Introduction. Royal 870., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN ENEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mosers LANE, CRAWFORD TOKIO, will be despatched for San&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mecara Framoleco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal the 18th August, at p.m., taking P mengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United Statos, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and 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 Raton is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS. SION,
Freight will be resolved on board until 4 p.m., the 17th August. Parcel Packages will be reoalved at the office -until-5-p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo, should be sent to the Company's
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
A
To Let.
TO LET.
Praya.
FIRST-CLASS GODOWN on the
Apply to
Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
TO LET
VOGEL & Co
GRANITE GODOWNS. N MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
TO LET.
(On Peddar's Wharf.)
GODOWNS; with possession' from \FFICES, fronting the Harbour, and
Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the the 1st of July next. Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further informaation sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Contral,
au18
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, August 4, 1870. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR
IN
THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE, COMMOTION WITH Y
CENTRAL
and
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, June 14, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED OR
UNFURNISHED,.
BONHAM ROAD, 1171TH Large TENNIS LAWN.
W
Apply to
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mesars E. D. BASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879,
TO LET.
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING HOUSE No. 7, PEUDAR'S Hil.
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
THE 8. 8. BELGIO will be despatch- 1ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on or about September 1st, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers fo Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai
Freight will be received on Board until 41 p.m. of the 31st August. PARCEL 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 sama la required.
A BEDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS- 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- toma, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 1, 1879:
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
A
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted at current rates on.
Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In recordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributoras whether Shareholdern or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLER SMITH,
Secretary.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR
NSURANCES granted on MARINE
RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
3jn80
T
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE,
INSURANCES against FIRE granted at Current Rates. Considerable Redno- tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance in China
Hongkong, December 9, 1876.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which te paid up £200,000 +2 Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income
£ 250,000 12
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghal, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HÖLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong. October 15, 1868.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 ou Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
[No. 5015.—August 4, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of lote 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 h., near the Kowloong shore k., and thows in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c,, in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. Septron
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works,
2. From Gun Works to the Novelty Iron Works,
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Elarbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.
Bombay
Cassandra Chinking
1 Section
5. From F. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Whart 6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8. From Plor to East Point.
9Messageries Maritimes.
1992 July 31 David Sassoon, Sons & Co.
Destination,
Remarks.
Marseilles, dra. To-morrow
S'pore; Calcutta, do
Hoihow & Haiphong 6th, daylight
Saigon
Shanghai
Festels Name.
Captain.
Flag and Big.
Tons.
Date of Arrival
Consignees, or Agents.
Steamers Albion........... Amazone.... Arratoon Apar
6 h Becaleytit 5 Lortier
Brit. yacht Fch.
str.
38 July 24 2102 Aug.
Japan
5 bfactavish ...... Brit.
atr.
Atalanta
72 h Petersen.
jor. Atr.
782 July 30 Meyer & Co.
.2.hi..
Brit, str.
749 Feb. 13 Kwok Acheong
.k d Langer
Ger. str.
.4 core .....
Brit. str.
City of Tokio,
a dMaury.
Clan Alpine Douglas. Fame Gorm..... Hailoong Moray. Norna.... Pacific Pernambuco
3 oRule
Saint Mack Sea Gult Sunda Terfot.. Tibre Zamboanga Zephyr
997 July 27 Stemmen & Co. 799 Aug. 38lemsson & Co. Amer. str. 5079 July 29 P. M. 8. 8. Co. Brit. str. 1850 July 20 Birley & Co. Brit. str. Brit, 6 e Möller ......... Dan,
5hYoung.
6 b Stopant
5 b Milne........ Brit. 6 h Butcher......... Brit.
3 Love Brit
1hHernsheim......Ger.
4 Hyde ....... Brit.
Brit,
861 Aug. 2 Douglas Lapraik & Co. str. 117 ...K. & W'pon Dock Co.
750 Aug. 1Slemmen & Co.
atr.
atr.
274 Ang. 4 Douglas Lapralk & Co.
str. 1437 July 31 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
str. 600 May 31 Kwok-Acleong
48 Mar. 29 China Traders Insurance Co.
str.)
69 July 29 Slemssen & Co.
str. 662 Ang.
1 Melchers & Co.
4 cJohnson..M
str. 1098 July
28 Meyer & Co,
8 b Haydon
Amer. str.
,5 c Reaves
Brit.
str. 1704 July
26P. & O: S. N. Co.
4 Nisbet ......... Brit.
str. 1202 Aug.
6 Reynier
Feb.
Span,
....4 Aranguren 4kHouer.
Sailing Vessels. Adam H. Simpson ...I b Call, Jr...... Agnes Mair................... Lowe ...... A. Newton..............1 Newton Alice Ɑ. Dickerman ...4 kBryant - Ann Adamson .........4 k Robertson
Boa Caso
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
Candace
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
Charité
Chasca
Chocola
Colwyn
Courler
Edward Barrow
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
ME Undersigned are prepared to grant Tunderaged a prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms 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 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 £3,000,000.
HE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong 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 neual Rates, subject to a dlacount of 20 per cont.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
-Hongkong, July 6, 1875..
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Underagued
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 Australia,
Fire Department. Policies Issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department, Polides issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Jaly 25, 1872,
str. 1004 Aug. str. 651 Aug.
Brit. BE
Amer, Brit
N
sh. 1624 Aug. 851 July 308 July
4 Adamson, Bell & Co.
1Messageries Maritimes
3 Remedios & Co. Russell & Co.
4 John Parle & Co. 26 Meyer & Co. Brit. bqe.
90. & O. 8. S. Co. Am. 3m. sc. 501 July 11Bussell & Co. Brit. bqo. 464 June 26 Kwong Him Woo Anulo........12 ...... 4 cMöller
......... Ger.3m.so 845 July 22 Melchors & Co. 1 Lange Slam: bqe 888 Aug. 4Chinese 8k Candler ............ Brit.3m.Bc. 268 July 5 Cbluese 2k Gautier Foh. bqe. 256 July 28 Carlowitz & Co. 4kWashburn .....Amer. bqe 628 June 19 Russell & Co. ..... Kennett .................... Brit. bqa 284 July 21 Rozario & Co. 4 Bulman.............
Brit. bqe. 1180 May 31 Vogel & Co. 4k Porte........................ Foh. ̈ bge.j 846 July 16 Carlowitz & Co.
Bich
Brit. bqe. 958 June 26 Vogel & Co. ..5 kJürgensen ...... Ger.bge. 501 July 18 Malohern & Co.
7 b Davisen au Brit.3m.so. 244 July 30 Adamson, Bell & Co. Fred. P. Litchfield ...4 k Spalding..
............................................... Rolf
Ger. sob. 50 July 11 Slemssen & Co. Amer. bye. 1083 July 11 Douglas Lapraik & Co. 3 k Meyer
Ger. boe 350 July 22 Eduard Schellhess & Oo, 4k Hutchinson Amer, sh: 1862 June 19 Vogel & Oo. 7 b Langlois .......8 Kent ..............
8 Randall
Emil Julius Floral Star. Franciska
Hermine Highlander Hopewell.... J. A, Borland John A. Briggė.
Kim Yong Tye
Mangerton Marquis of Argyll
Rosa
Monte Ro
Paralos
Pasig
P. Fitzpatrick Rapid Registro
18 Kiofoed ...............
Brit. bqe.
Amer. bge Amer, sh. Blam. bqo. Thompson ...... Brit. bqe. ..3 c McKeon Brit. bqo.
7 eCarter.... Amor. sh. 4hSchnieders...... Ger. 4 Parco
sch.
Sch. bqe. Span, sch.
678 July 10 Adamson, Bell & Co. 670 July 26 Melchers & Co. 2110 July 21 Messageries Maritimes
329 July 11Chinese 360 July 27 Chinese
500 Juce 11 Rozarlo & Oo,
1313 June 15 Vogel & Co.
78 July 58iemasen & Co. 342 July 15 Carlowitz & Co.
216 July 21 Dann, Melbys & Co.
682 July 31 Chinese
13 Clough
740-June 19/Order"
Amer.sh. 1090 Sept. 8 Russell & Co.
2 Potter Brit bga. 333 July 21 Captain
clRoss ....................... Amer. h 1800 June 11 Russell & Co.
Ger. bqe. 340 July 24 Melchers de Co. Ger.Sm. Be
8th 'inst
fo-day
Y'hama di S. Folaco 18th fist.
Coast Ports
16th inst.
Tog Plying
S'pore, Calcutta, dzo.
amsal, de
Salgon
Bombay, & London, &o. Yokohama
9th Inst
Malla
Wandhi He
Honolulu
Bangkok
Colonies Tientsin
New York
Oos'tan Dool
San Francisco
Hamburg
Wanchal Pie
MOD.'s Blip
Nagasaki
Newchwang
Cleared Sands' Slip
Marohald Islands
Cleared
Quinbon
New York
4k Tremoya
3 kPhelan
Amer. bqe
1 Steinbrink....
Siam, bqe.
429 June 8 Chinese
4 k Pęczon in
Span. oh.
214 July 21 Remedios & Co.
RiflemanĻION Sumatra
Brit, bye,
Manila
Cleared
Vanguard
Vigliant.....
San Francisco
WHAMPOA
Beethoven....
Haje
Chefoo
Bonita....
Stehr
Iphigenis
Green
Ger. bye...
341 July 21 Eduard Schellhess & Co.
June 30 Captain
Tientsin
Honolulu
Tai Loe IESPEREKON Victory
Stehr
(Ger, bqe,
Whiting
Brii. bg.
256 July 26|Eduard Sobellban & Co. 250 Aug, 2 Eduard Schellhans & Co.
Tientsin
Tlontain
CANTON
Hwal Yuen ......
wilson.........Ohl. str.
984 Aug.
40, M. 8. N. Co.
Shanghai
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
- Vessel's Name.
dischar
wgs,
Flag.
Class.
Tons, Guna. EL. P.
Date of
Arrical.
Commander.
:
man-of-war
2060
June 10
Yuen
miltary hospital
2691
gunboat
466
120
June 1
H. Salmond
Victor Emanuel..
5 k British Jar.S1. Chinese 6 h British
gunboat
400
60
July 18
gunboat
180
60
June 23
Commodore's flag-ship 3087
20-
siden
Ei Tal .....
7 b Annamese Meesnee......GINTARE 6 k❘ British Midge....
-Sheldrake-
Sun-kee
7 h British
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
It Com. M. L. Bridges
J. H. Wade Commodore Smith
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON,
STEAMERS.
WATERS, do,
Name.
Name.
Tons. Captain
Owners,
An-lan
Tons.
221
Guns. H. P.
Commander.
J. Godall
Ichang
700 Ogston
Kin Shan
457 Cary
Butterfield and Swire H., C. & M. S.-boat Co.
Chen-jul
80
3
Chen-to
221
7.
70
Kin Kiang Powan
617 Benning, A. H., O. & M. S.-boat Co. 1890 Royland
Ching.on
120
Sir J. Jeejeebhoy Spark Tung Ting
White Clond Totaal
184 140 Lefavour 314 Degen 280 180 Browne
apelke
B., C. & M. S.-bost Co. Kwok Acheong
Ching-po
180
Chun-tung
150
40
Li-she
80
20
Peng-chon-hal Quang on
600
120
*120
Li Ping Tre
Bhon-chi Sui-taing
180
J. H. Wade
160
4
Tching-taing
Taing-po
180 100
B 10
J. B. Murray Bossard Ohing
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. O. M. B. N. Co.,
H., C. & M. S-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
MERCHANT STEAMER,
*for London
Chin-tung Fah-yuen Fatchoy
Glamis Castle
Glengyle.
July 26, 1879.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
City of Santiago Flintshire Glongyle, Hao An Teviot
for London
for London
for Shanghai
for London
MERCHANT BALLING VESSELS.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Alexa
Hedvig China and Japan, and at Blhgapore,
Lady Louisa Saigon and Fenang.
A
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at
the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
શ્ર
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
for New Zealand
H. 0. Orated
Bae-an
2869898898889
A. Walker
Stewart-t
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Chun Ti Hu Read
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Haps
British barque British barque British ship
German barque
for London for Newchwang German barque British barque British ship
German barque ferman barque
British schoolBY American barque British barque British brig
American ship British barque
German gunboat
MERCHANT STEAMERS,
Chinese
SAILING VESSELS.
British
*Caller Ou
Caprera Charley
British ship American ship
for London, &a
for London, &o
Danish
Chinese
B'se-gad
Chinese
Hányang
British
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British
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for Takao
Klang-ching
Chinese
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for Tientsin
Kiang-kwan
Chinese
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for Sydney
Kiang-tung
Chinese
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Chinese
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Chinese
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Sacramento
Lily
for Shanghai
Orissa
British
Windhover
Paokong
Britisk
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
Pekin
British
Cyclop
July 22, 1879.
Tahyew
Chinesa
Egeris
· MERGILANT STEAMERS.
Wahu
British
Hornet
French British
Yungning
Chinasa
Lynx
H. M. gunboak H-M gunboat French gunboa
PO MENGHANT KAILING VESSELS.
Allda
German barque
Magple Monocacy
H. M. gunboa
U. 8.
* Since left pork, or arrived så Hongkong. | Benlutha
American barque
Palow
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
Undersigned, Agents for the above "Amazone Company, are prepared to grant In-| *Amoy muranoes af current rates.
MELOHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, #ju80||| Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
#ol
MEYER & Co. Agents. Hongkong, June 2, 1878.
Printed and published by Gno. Muznar Batx, at the China Matt Oñion, No. 9. Wyndham Street, Hongkong.