Malls.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT RAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
:
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Oregland China Mail:
(The oldest Overland Paper in Okina.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Containing from 73 to 84 columns of closely
printed matter.
THIS Mail Summary is compiled from
the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con tributed in original reports and collated ports in these Countries.
ON SATURDAY, 15th shed at the various
1879, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. AVA, Commandant ROLLAND, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Post for the above places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marsellles, 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., Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 14th November, 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, November 3, 1879,
no15
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
It contains Shipping nows from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)
Orders should be sent to GBO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Office, 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,-
SAILORS' HOME.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED by Royal CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Underalgned having been appointed Tots for the shore. Los ponton and prepared to grant Insurances as follows ---
Marine Department.
Polistes at current rates payable either here, la 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, Policies leaned for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo. Hangkong, July 25, 1872.
MANCHESTER, FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
P
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100.000
ANY Cast-off Cornfully resolved Reserve Fundupwards of £120,000
PAPERS will be
a: the Sailor's Home, West Point,
flongkong, July 25, 1878.
To Let.
"ROSE VILLAS"--EAST. QIX ROOMS, upon BONHAM and
S ROBINGON ROADS, GAS, WATER,
FLOWER and VEGETABLE GARDEN, STABLE
Apply to
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE. and TENNIS LAWN.
THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Captain
THESE, will be despatched as above
on SATURDAY, the 15th Last., at 3 p.m.
Cargo received on board until Noon, and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p.m, of day of Bailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
SHARP & DANBY, No. 6, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
TO LET.
FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED GO-
Annual
[No. 5102-NOVEMBER 18, 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, Vessola near the Hongkong shoro are marked A., near the Kowloong shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked a., în conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. Section
From Green Island to the Gas Works.
2. From Gas 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 Name,
| Adria ..... AVE...* Bombay
bStopani
...Möller
Marsden.
Itajanattianubar ...... hHopkins
Section.
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Poddar's Wharf. 6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pler. 8. From Pter to East Point.
780 Nov. 11P. & O. S. N. Co. 2183 Nov. 11 Messageries Maritimes
8Douglas Lapraik & Co.
B.K&W'poa Dock Co. str. 1848 Nov. 11 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Coast Porta
60. M. 8. N. Co.
933 Nov. 10 Yuen Fat Hong
18 cWindham ...... Brit. str. 1424 Nov. 10lemissen & Co.
str. 48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co.
1 David Sassoon, Sons & Co. 5P. & O, 8. N. Co.
Marsellies, do.
Mails, 18th
Amoy and Manila
14th, daylight ||15th inst
Tug Flying
To-day
Shanghaf
Ab'deen Dook
Yokohama via Kobe 15th, 3 p.m.
Sanda' Silp
Cos'tan Dook 18th,daylight
S'pore, Calcutta, &e (15th, 9 p.m. Yokohama
Yokohama
Haiphong
Ab'deen Dock Mails
To-day
Captain
Flag and Kig.
Tons,
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agents,
Destination.
Remarks,
Steamers
2 h Seaton.. 16 Rolland
4 k
Brit
str.
....... Fok.
str.
Brit.
str.
749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheoug
Douglas
Emuy....
bYoung, Blanco
Brit.
str.
861 Nov.
Span. str.
Fame......
Glenfalloch
5 cTaylor
222 Nov. 13 Remedios & Co. Brit. etr. 117 ..... Brit
Goro
[Dan. str.
750 Nov.
118emssen & Co...
Salgon
Kiungchow
2 b Love
Me-ll
Niigata Maru
4 Walker
Brit str. Chi. Japan. str.
159 Nov.
11 Kwok Acheong
Elofhow
str.
181 Nov.
Hothow
1096 Nov. 9 Mitau Bishi M. S. S. Co.
Norua......
...Love
Brit. str.
606 May 31 Kwok Acheong
Brit. str.
Bangkok
Scindia
Sea Goll
Suez
"
Sunda
8 Boyden......... Amer.
Brit. 5 h Eaton....
...Reeves ........ Brit.
};
++
Tanais.. Washi Venice....
5 cMarcello.
J6hHunter
.5 Rhode......
Fch. .............. Brit.
Brit
2 McDougall...... Brit.
386 Nov.
str. 2141 Nov. str. 1029 Nov. str. 1500 Nov. 12 Messageries Maritimes str. 265 Oct. 24 Landstein & Co. str. 1271 Nov. str.
Alids
Sailing Vessels
4 clist
Ger.
bg.
350 Oct.
22 Vogel & Co.
Hamburg
Alva
August
4 Riis.....
Belle of Oregon.......
4 cMorriman.
Bonita.....
4 k Stehr
Bronnero
3 Buggolino
4 Souza ............................... Port. sh.
Ger. Amer. bge. 1108 Oct.. 341 Oct. 766 Nov.
632 Aug.
31 Brandao & Co.
Bombay
bg. 296 Nov.
11 Eduard Sobellhass & Co.
Portland
Canton
12 eKoudson
Chateaubriand ............Leroy.
Chocola
4k Kennett
Ger. 3m. sc. Ital. bqe. ......Sism. sh. Foh. bye. Brit, bqe.
779 Oct. 16 Chinese
387 Sept. 21 Carlowitz & Co.
Shanghai
284 July 21 Adamson, Bell & Co.
Cos'tan Dock For Sale
Elizabeth Childs ......3 Lindbergh Ella Beatrice Emerald Isle Endymion
...... Brit. bqe.
391 Nov.
9 Wieler & Co.
2 Thompson ...... Brit. bqe. Amer, sh. 4 staples
399 Nov.
12 Eduard Sohellhans
& Co.
1696 Oct.
20Vogel & Co.
New York
7 dRichardson Brit, sh, 4kElervé... Fch. bqa
759 Nov.
12 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
:
890 Oat.
13] Landatain & Co.
Haiphong
365 Nov.
0 Vogel & Co.
244 Oct. 12 Adarnson, Bell & Co. 464 Nov. 10 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 457 Sept. 21 Vogel & Co.
New York Bamburg
Cos'tan Dook
THE Undersigned have been appointed Yottung...
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochew, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1869,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
DOLICIES granted at current rates on
In accordance with the Company's Articles Flensborg of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, Floral Star.. are distributed annually to Coatributoras Florence Nightingale
Frei Claims must be settled on board A DOWN, Situated upon MARINE LOT whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Glamorganshire
before delivery is taken, otherwise they 10. Possession from 1st December nezt. will not be recognized.
To KOBE...Cabin $60. Steerage $16.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
YOKOHAMA &
32
NAGASAKI...
Do. $75. Do..
$20. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe,
For further Particulara, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, November 11, 1870.
BUS
STEAM FOR
nolo
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY,
AL90, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
--AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
THE PROMIUM COMPANY's Steam-ship KASHGAR, Captain E. J. BAKER, Wil leave this on "SATURDAY, the 22nd November, at Noon.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without tranship- ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at
Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH VARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL
and
-
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMEBE.
(THE 8, 8. BELGIO will be despatch- Ted for San Francisco vis Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, December 3rd, 1879, 3 p.m., taking Oargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, "Central and South America, and Europa, 2-
Connestion is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai
Freight will be zeneived on Board untli 4 pm. of the 2nd December. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parvel Pookagen should be marked to address in full; value of same ta required.
A REDUCTION is made on Rarusy Pas BAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Colisator of Cus toms, San Francisco,
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For further information to Freight or Famage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, October 24, 1879. dea
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
TO LET.
TWO Commodious HOUSES Situated
in PEEL STREET, Nos. 13A and 135, with Gas and WATER laid on.
For further Particulars and Conditions, apply to the Undersigned here.
YEUNG MAW, No. 33, Gage Street.
del Hongkong, October 31, 1879.
STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in GODOWNS in PEDDAR'S WHARF BUILDINGS, at Moderate Terms.
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, August 9, 1879.
TO LET.
ON GRANT LUNDOWNT
MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS
Apply to MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879,
Insurances.
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
FIRE AND LIFE.
INSURANCES against FIRE granted at Current Rates. Considerable Redze- tion in Premis for LIFE Insurance in
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 2, 1879.
China.
IN
2jn80
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
INSURANCES granted on MAKINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
3ju80 Hongkong, June 3, 1879, YANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). T. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE........ Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......... Tia. 206,370
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac.)
CUMULATION, 25th ......Tis. 856,370 April, 1879.................!
Directors.
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Boyd, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Esq, 0. Lucas, Esq. 8. D. WEBB, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH.
Mesra BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Eaq... Agent,
B, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.0.
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be anually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879,..
10680
to the nett amount of Premila contributed | Bans by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary.
Hongkong, Decomber 9, 1878.
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 above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bailding, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GİLMAN & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at current rates.
MELCHERS. & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hougkong, October 27, 1874,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Policies against Fire to the extent of 45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at ourrent 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
Hazel Holme.
Highlander
Ingeburg
Iphigenia
Jules Dufaure Kvik
Magellau Miriam Norseman
Oberon
Palmis
Paul Marie
Queen of India
Bace Horse Rapid
Southern Cross
Spartan Sumatra
Tal Lee
Ta Lee Twilight.
4 kJacobsen......... Dan. bge. .4 kDavison ... Brit. 3m.80. 4 IcIntyre ...... Brit. bge. Brit. bqe. ...Angear....
3 kLe Moult ....Ger. bqe. 3 kMillican
Brit. bqe
.4 k| Hutchinson ...Amer. h kHansen.......Ger. bqe.
4
e Larsen.
8 kSternberg
3 Parker
1 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 12 Kwok Acheong
Captain
29 Eduard Schellhass & Co,
20arlowitz & Co.
310 Sept. 11 Vogel & Co.
405 Oct. 20 Vogel & Co.
1352June 19 Vogel & Co.
386 Nov. 7Eduard Sohellhase & Co. 2 Groen...........Ger. bge. 464 Nov. 11 Wieler & Co. 4k Willigen................. Brit, bqo.
484 Aug. 20 Tan Keng Ho Norw. bge 417 Nov. 8Chinese Ger. bqe.
435 Oct. 30 Vogel & Co. Amer. bge. 698 Nov. 12 Vogel & Co. Siam. sb. 711 Oct. 12 Yuen Fat Hong Ger. bqe.
979 Nov. Ger. bqe. 299 Nov. Fch. bqe. 324 Oct. Brit. bqe.
390 Oct.
1 bettorson
3. Sohmidt
4 Binge
4k Gaillard
Uary.....
2 k Tebmeyor ......Siam. bqe. $87 Oot.
Slam. bqe. 439 Nov. Amer. b. 1129 Oct. Amer, sch. 81 Aug. Amer. sh. 1090 Sept. Ger. bge. 256 Oet Ger. bqo. 342 Nov. Amer. h. 1303 Sept.
S'pore, Calcutta, zo. 15th, 5 p.m. Swatow
London
Hamburg
8 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
12 Melchers & Co.
30 Carlowitz & Co. 31 Vogel & Co. 19 Slemesen & Co.
20hiness
Quinton
London
Bangkok
Oleared
16 Captain
27 W. H. Ray
6 Russell & Co.
2 árúbold, Karberg & Co.
8 Siemssen & Co.
London:
2 h Steinburg
7 bjGibbs
8 Vincent
3 Clough (4 k Stehr
2 kHaffanan
3 kWatland.
14 Douglas Lapraîk & Co.
WHAMPOA
Mangerton..... Normanby....
Scott Milne Stott Kluge..... Thompson Grein.....
Brit, bqe. 425 Oct. 27 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Bri, bktine. 317 Nov. 11 Melcher & Co.
London
Ger. bqe.
Bri. bktine. 275 Nov. 6Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
480 Nov. 12 Wieler & Co.
London
Brit, bqe Brit.
Hamburg
str.
CANTON
Amoy China
Drevea
Brit, Bir, Ackermann... Ger. Btc.
814 Nov. 11)Siemsson & Co.. 648 Nov. 138iemazen & Co.
Davina Ebenezer Jessie McDonald ...... Malvina
930 Nov. 12 Carlowitz & Co.
664 Nov. 13 Jibb, Livingston & Co.
Australian Ports
Shanghal Shanghal
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vessel Name.
Anchor-
agd,
Flag.
Date of
Class,
Tons.
Guns. H. P.
Arrival.
steam sloop gunboat
794
120
Oct. 27
453
man-of-war
2060
Oct. 12 June 10
military hospital
2591
revenue cruiser
600
120
Nov. 8
gunboat
455
60 Nov. 3
gunboat
180
60
man-of-war
June 23 Aug. 5
5k Britiah
Commodore's ing-shlj
3087- 20
6 h British
doagatch vessel
835
250
Oct. 22
Egeria.......
6 British Foxhound Li Tai.......
7 1 British
Aunamese 7 A Meganse....... 1.6k British Peng-chou-hai... K. D. Chinese Sheldrake....................... 6 h
British Sun-kee secre
K. D. Chinese-“ Vencedora
K. D. Spanish Victor Emanuel...... VigBant.........
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Saigon and Penang,
Kisks accepted, and Policles of Insurance Ichang granted at the rates of Premiam current at Kin Shan
Kin Klang the above mentioned Porta.
Powan Sir J. Jeejeebhoy
NO"CHABOT FOR POLICY FEES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871. ·
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL--TWO MUZIONS STERLING,
Commander.
A. L. Douglas Wa. H. G. Nowell Yuen
C. H. Palmer - Lt. Com. M. L Bridges J. E. Wade
Francisco Alararo
Commodore Smith
William M. Annesley
OHINESÈ GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
STEAMERS.
WATERS, &c.
Name.
Tona. Guns E. P.
Commander.
Name.
Tons. Captain.
Owners.
An-lan
221
7
70..
J. Godell
700 Ogrton
457 Cary
617 Hoyland
Butterfield and Swize H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. H., C. & M. 5.-boat Co.
Chen-jul
80
3
A. Walker
Chen-to
221 7.
Stewart
Ching-on
120.
2
40
Chinese Admiral
Spark -Tang Ting
1890 184 140 314 Degen
Benning, A. H., C. & M. S.-boat Co.
Kwok Ackeong
Ching-po
180
6.
Chun-tung
150
-2
LI-she
80
Chun Ti Hu Read
+++
H., O. & M. 8,-boat Co.
C. M. 8. N. Co.
Peng-chon-hal
600
∙120.
White Cloud
280 Lefavour
Totsat
180 Browne
B., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Achooug
Quang on
120
440
Shen-chil
180
Sul-tsing
160
Tching-taing
180
60
Taing-po
$100
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR. Nov 6, 1879.
40
$888688686383
J. H. Wade
O. H. Palmer
LA Ping Tye
J. B. Murray Bemard Ching
BALLING VESSELE
British brig
MERCHANT STRAMERS,
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
Kiang.ching Kiang-plan Kiang-tung
Chiness
Chinese
Pelham Satsuma
Chinese
Berspis
Orissa
British
Slam
British
Paokong
British
Starlight
French
British
Willie
Chinese
British
British
for London, &
British
Chinese
Danish
Waku
British
Aabuelot Cyclop Kerguelen
for Wladivostook
Lily
Chinese Japanese Japanese
Eme
Danish Britth
Heloheong
American barque for London British barque
Tilse
Joyos Phillips
Lord of the Isles
Martha Brookelmann
Magple Modeste Moupony Palos Richmond Wolf
U. 8. Frigate German ganbost
THE Undersigned to Pals of Ron Amoy
PowerEn against the Risk of FIRE on A Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Chin-tung Goode on board Vessels and on Hulls of
Cypbrenes Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms
Eldorado and Conditions,
*Gorma Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- Grand Das Coustantin ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Hae-san for their decision.
Hideyoshi Maru Hiroshima Maru H. C. Orsted Kashgar
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life
For: Raton of Premiums, förmis of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 6, 1887,
Ping-on Shanghai Stentar Tahyew
MRBOHANT SAILING VESSELS,
Bonclutha
* Binon left port, or arrived at Hongkong, Osoar Vidal
- British barqge British barque for Nagasaki British bargus
British barque
for New York
Slamene barque Siamese brig British sohooter
U. B. corvette German gunboat French corvette H. M gunboat German corvesta H. M. gunboas H. M. corretta U. S. corvette U. 8. ganbond
Printed and publiked by Guo, Muanay Bate, at the OΜna Mali Office, No. 2, Wyndham Street, Hongkon