The China Mail.
VOL. XXXVI, No. 5426.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA 'MAIL,
LONDON:F. ALOAR, 11 & 12, Clement's
Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE Stacer & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON Geren, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BATES, HERDE & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON à Co., 150 à 154, Leadenhall Street'!
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDELW WIND, 189, Nos-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-Gozdov & Gorcu, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-BEAN & BLACE, San Fran
ciara. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS÷÷÷SATEE-&-
Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs à. A, DE MELLO & Co. Seaton, -CAMPBELL & Co. Co Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Facchow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxe, CBAW- roan & Co.
Banks.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITATO
RESERVE FOND.......
Dankers.
£800,000,
一號十三月一十年十八百八千-英
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
£1,500,000. PAIR OF CAPITAL...
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED or De
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3 per Annom.
12
71
4% 5%
-
11
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on 'application.
GEO. D. SCOTT,.
doling Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
JOHANN NICOLAUS GOOS-
MMANN is authorized to Bign. BiLLa
OF LADING in our Name,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, November 29, 1889. de29
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have been appointed THE be ELLIOTTS £190,000 METAL COMPANY, Birmingham, for
Hongkong and China,
MELCHERS & Co., Hongkong, Sept. 19, 7880,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, .
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HeroReso
grants Dratta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Est buys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Rares or INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
РОВАТЬ
On Opesent Acgousta, 1 per cent. per sunom on the daily balance.
Oy FIXED DEPOSITA
For 3 months, 3 per cent, por asORIAL,
4 per cent.
B
12
per cont, WILLIAM FORKEST,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 10, 1880,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.............. 5,000,000 Dollars, REBLEV FOND,.................1,000,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRETİCES Chairman-The Hon. W. KeswICE, Deputy Chairman—3. Molven, Esq. ADOLY ANDRE, E H.D10, FORME8, Esq.
E. R. BELIGIOB, Eq. H. Horrus, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, F, D. SAB800x, Haq. W. 3. Youra, Esq.
Esq.
OBIET MANAGER,
Hongkong......TOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.
HANAGER.
ShanghafEWEN CAMERON, Eaq. LONDON BANKeka-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
ÎNTERERT ÁLLOWED.
N Qurrent Deposit Accomt at the rate of 9 per cent. per annum on the dally
ON
balanan.
For Fized Depozita :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
11
*
per cent 19
12
33
5 per cent...
22
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange businem tragasztani.
Drafts, granted on London, and the elitef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chins and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1889.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
J
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF BOTH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP......£3,200,000. RESERVA FOND. £300,000,
Auctions.
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PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 1st December, at o'Clock pm, at the WANDU GODOWN COMPANY'S
Godown, No. 2, Wanchi,→→
stablished. ·Februarý,
1848.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 30, 1850,
For Sale.
KELLY & WALSH
HAVERS CARDS
AVE just Received.
LETT'S DIARIES for 1881.
Pery's Navics of the World,” Humerton's "Etching and Etchers." "Hand book of Architectural Styles."
The Englishman's House."
Cavendish's "Card Hssays and Deci-
sious."
Dickens's "Sproches." "Carols of Cockayne." Borgen's "Marine Engineer. Roper's Engineer's Handy-book." Quida'a “Moibs.”
Dickens "Works" Complete, 18 Vols. in CHBU
Scott's "Works Complete, 33 Handy. Vols. in Case.
Vere Foster's "Drawing Conrac.” Hnth's "Life and Writings of Buckle.” Gillout's PENS, in great varieties. New SKETCHING BLOCKS. Hingston's Australian Abroad, Ceylon, ! India and Egypt."
Hongkong, November 18, 1880.
INS
To Let.
TO BE LET,
NNISFALLEN, close to the Gap, con- taining a very large DuAWING ROOM and CONSERY TORY COMBINED, the Con- Bocratory being turbed with
Memorandum Tablets for 1880.
Boosey's Royal Editions of Songs- Boosey's" Cavendish Music Books." VIOLIN STRINGS,
New Designs in MENU CARDS and GUEST CARDS.
Imbrio'g
Bramson's
u's "Japanese Coins,"
Japanese Etymology." A New Shipment of the Celebrated SIAN CIGARETTES.
RUS
Regina TURKISH CIGARETTES. Kwileck's TURKISH CIGARETTES. Charles Dickens'a "Intters." Swiubarne's New Poem. Zola's "L'Assomonoir.
Zola'a "Nana"
-Nautical Almanacks for 1981.
New Latics and Gentlemen's CHIT BOOKS.
A Large Selection of VIOLIN and PIANO MUSIC.
Stephen's Blue Black INK, Draper's Dichroie INK.
Intimations.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 120.
CHINA SEA.
TOW DISTRICT,
Plants, .; Dining Room, Drawing Room, ENTRANCE TO HAN RIVER-ST- Three Bed Rooms, with Hath Room off oseb, Pantry, Wine Cellar and Dairy. The whole fully Puroisbed, In the last mentioned Drawing Room there is a London-made Billiard Table (quite new, 8 feet by 4) with accessories.
2.Сыскат
The GROUNDS compriso and TENNIS LAWR, coniprising Half-an more; also a Largo Quuquer LawN, WILL Two Kitohen Gardons, well stocked; there is a Stablo, Cow-honse and Piggers, and the usual out offices for Servante. Posses sion can be given early in December. For further Partlonlars, apply to
or to
MESSES LINSTEAD & Co.,
BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors, 29, QUEEN'S Boap. Bongkong, November 25, 1880.
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The following GOODS, namely:- Anchors, Chaios, Rope, Blocks, Sails,
TO LET. Rigging, Wire Rope, and other Ship's Apparel, together with Sundry Oilman'a THE DWELLING HOUSES--Nos. 31 STORES, salved from the British barque aud 38, WELLINGTON STREET.
T "Flachero."
TERMS OF SALE-Gaal in Bank Notes on delivery. All Lots, with all faults and orror of description, to be at Pur chaser's risk on the fail of the hammer, and to be cleared within seven days: from Day of Salu.
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880.
del
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 4th December, 1880; at 11 o'clock
OFFICES in ULOR CHAMEkas, now in the oconpation of the tougkong and Whan pos Dok vo., with Strong Room attached; also other OFFICES and CHAMBERS the same Building.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1880.
TO LE
DOVÉ ROCK WHISTLING BUOY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a red and black chequered sutomatic WDISTLING BUOY, 10 lost in diameter at the water line, as been moored in 4 fathoms of water about two cibles from the pinnacle of the
Doya Roox so as to mark the S.E.
remity of thin reef.
ex
By order of the Inspector-General of
Custome,
DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief.
Imperial Maritline Customs,
Engineor's Office, Shanghai, 4th Octubur, 1830.
DR
DENTAL NOTICE.
do3
R. ROGERS, now on a visit to SANG- Ha, will return to HONGKONG early in the Wiater as usual.
Hongkong, April 1, 1880.
DYNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATURS,
$0.
TAROM NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO., F LIMITED, GLASGOW. can be had in any Quantity og application to
THE BORNEO Co., L., Agents. Hongkong, March 8, 1880. 8mr81
起
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
・・・ MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 1ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested th and in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Djemaah.
SP (in triangle), Oder, 60 bags Sharp
Stones; from Madras,
M Ꭺ Ꭼ ;
Order, 147 bags Sharp Stones, from
Madras.
on CHAMPEAUX,
udgens, Hongkong November 16, 188O..
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00.
"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"
By R. 1. PARKER
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Ofice,
Hongkong, December 6, 1879,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"Diamante," Captain CULLEN, will be Port on WDNSDAY, the 1st December, despatchod for the above
at do'Clock p.m.
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
·· Boagkong, November 20, 1880.
doi
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Teucer,"
Capt. R. T. Power, will be despatched on or
about the 1st December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, November 25, 1880..
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, POMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE,
TO. 8, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Jostaining HE WONDER OF THE WORLD. (Tubing Cargo at through rutes to GAL
EIGHT Rooms and Qur-HopsES.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BUNS-& Co. Dongkong, September 25, 1880,
COAL GODOWNS-TO LET.
●URROWS' GODOWNS, Nos. 43,
56
D., at Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Go-Band 66A, PRAVA HAST; with Private downe, No. 51, Wauchi,---
(For account of whom it may concern,) Ex 8.8. "Tunis," from Saigon,
A Quantity of SALT,' about 6,100: Piouls TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 4th December, 1880, at 2 p.m., at
his Bales Rooms, Queen's Road,
A Collection of
CHINESE & JAPANESE CURIOS,
comprising
WMARY.
Nows for
PROF. HERMAN'S WUBLU RENOWNED
VERMIN DESTROYER! Which is known to be
for
Far Superior to eng yut diacovorad
Rate, Mice, Insects on Poultry, Ants, Bugs, Cook-roaches, Black Beatles, Fleas Moths in Furs, Tick or Scab on heep or on Dogs, Blight and Insecta on Plante,
Goats, also on Cattle, &c, do
This preparation has been applied with
The GODOWNS, Nos. 111, 1114 and great ancreas against the Insecte that attack 113, WANCHI ROAD,
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Bongkong, September 13, 1880.
TO LET
ᅡ
IRST FLOOR and GROUND FLOOR of Hosse No. 4, Praya East (known es the BE HOUSES); Possession on the let of vatobar,
Aixo,
the Coffee Plants, and would doubtless bo equally effiensions with the Tea Plants.
SULD IN PACKETS.
At One Shilling por packet; or six Packets for Five Shillings,
The Powder is warranted free from all
bad smell, and will keep in any olimate. It may be apread anywhero without risk, a it is quite harmless to Cats or Doga, as they will not eat it,
DIRECTION FOR USE ON EACH
PACKET.
MANUPAUTORY --
GRAVEL LANE, Houndeditch,
CITY OF LONDON, ENGLAND.
The above discovery bas gained for Pro-
CUFTA, JEDDAH, DESSa and the.
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Vorwärts'
will be duspatched as above on TUR DAY, the Zad Proximo, at 11 am., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, November 27, 1880.
日八十月十年辰庚
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship"
Valparaiso,"
FELLOWS, Master, will load here for the above Part, and
will have quick despatch.
For Pesight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hoogkong, November 29, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. The d 1 American Schooner
** Dadel,"
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINTDE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALSE,
BROWN, Master, will load here ROMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Mod for the abaya Port, and will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
KUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, November 29, 1880. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
The German Bark
"Civiale," Captain Nisses, will load here for the above Purts, and will
VOGEL & Do.
have quick despaloti.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, November 23, 1830.
FOR NEW YORK,
Belk of Oregon
The 41 American
MERRIMAN, Mater, will ere for the above Port,
wave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
land and
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 15, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark
John R. Stanhope," PILLSBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will gave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1880.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
The 5/6 L.1.1, German Bark
"+ Triton," RALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will
baye quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
ARNKDED, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 29, 1880.
•
Mails.
HUTZES
COMPAQSIR DRY MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAJUENOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUSZ, 18MAÍLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES;
AL80,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS
·
AN WEDNESDAY, the 8th December, de21890, Noon, she Company's
DJEMNAH, Commandant DE B. BARON, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIA, and JARGO, will leave this Port for the..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
* Ulysses," Capt. A. TuoжPSON, will oo despatched on or
abous use Zut-cember,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, November 26, 1880.
feasor Herman a Silver Prize Medal at the STEAM TO BOMBAY FIA STRAITS. Inter-Colonial Exhibition of Victoria, Australia, of 1888, besides numerous Tes
The HOUSE opposite the WANCHI PLES, Marias Tát No. 29, containing 8 Rooks, eta, elo, with Gas and Water laid on Immediate pozzo sion,
Apply to
timonial MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1880.
TO LET.
N MARINE Lot No. 65, FIRST-CLARS Old Bronzee, Old Chin-chew Ware, O GRANITE GODOWNS,
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
.
Pekia Enamel, Jade Stone, Lacquor Ware, Sang de Bouf.
40., 40., Je, TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionser Hongkong, Nov. 29, 1880.
1
For Sale.
FOR SALE. S
First Quality.
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Fo
Intimations.
TENDERS WANTED, · ·
"TOR RAISING the 8. S. BRAEMAR CASTLE, Bunk in Penang Harbour on the 18th Üctober in about 9 to 10
fathoms of water, and by latest accounts I still in an upright position.
TENPRES must state the Percentage on
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUF BERARE EXSHAW'S BRANDY, the value of the Vessel only, when raised.
PARIS.
SAN FRANCISCO, HONGKONG,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON BOUXBOX, MARSEILLES, BOMBAT, NATOR,
CALUSTA, BANKOW, SHANGHAI FOODEO,
MELBOURN
LONDON BANKERS,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agonoy receive Fized Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credite on all parts of the World, and transadis every description of Banking Exchange Business,
B. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 30, 1670.
Second Quality.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, October 22, 1880.-
J
for which the Work can bo undertaken, and the declared Percentage must include all Olaigan.
TENDERS must be lodged in Pasano, on dea or before the 10th December, with Meera SANDILANDS, BUTTERY & Oaj who do not bind themselves to accept the lowest, or any, Tonder,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,, Agents. Hongkong, November 18, 1880.. deli
FOR SALE.
ULES MUM M& Co
CHAMPAGNE.. Quarts..............................$16 per 1 den. Cars, Plata............$17 per B dos.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06, Hongkong, February 8,-1850;
FOR SALE
:
FULLER FRERES'S- OxiEBRATED
OLD BRANDY,
in Cases of 3 dozen Qis. Apply to
·HESSE & Co.
Hongkong, Sept. 1, 1880,
Sole Agents.
Ija81
THR 188UES OF 1878 WANTED, Apply at this OBHIOS. Hongkong, October 4, 1880.
"FAR EAST,”
M
OARD,
TR. A. HAHN'S DANCING Chasses have boon Re-oponed on the lat October.
Fletcher's Buildings,
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD FAST.
Hongkong, October 4, 1880.
Hongkong Agents:-F. BLACKBEAD & Co, W. CRUIKSHAFE, Victoria Dispensary.
1joe80
no.1 1j881
1w3
Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
NOW
The E. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
"Quelong"
will leave for the above place at 3 p., on THURSDAY, the 2nd |Doc, inntead of as previously notified.
A. McLVER,
Buperintendent.
P. 0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, November 20, 1880,
de2
wish
Above places.
Cargo and Bpscle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe..
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon
Cargo will be resolved on board until B. Bpects and Parcels until 8 pm, on 4 p. 10. the 7th December, 1880. (Paroole are
not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offos,)...-
quired.
Contents and value of Packages ATO TE
For farther partionis, apply at the Company's Office.
AUSTRALIA, N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS,MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG,NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
TIRE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Statinskip TERERAN, Capt. A. C. Louis, with Her Majesty'n Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on WEDNESDAY, the lai Desember, at 4 pm.
Cargo will be received on board until 10a.m.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Noon on day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at l'oint de Galle; but Tes and General Cargo at Dibug, arriving on week later than by the direst roale via further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINHUGAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
Galle
For
The Cuntants and Fals of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers a a partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, November 18, 1880. dal
Insurances.
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
OF LIVERPOOL. S
Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, aro prepared to grant l'olieres on MABINE RISKS to all parts of the World...
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov.-27, 1880. . 27ac8L
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, RONGKONG,"
Position of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...
..................$1,000,000,00 CAPITAL PAID-UP........ ..$800,000.00. REARUVE FUND
426,000 00 BALANCE UNDIVIDED........... 79,978.48 DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARE,"
MOLUERS........20% per Annam, DIVIDEND PAIN 20 ALL CONTRIBUTORS UF B.SINESS, 25% on the amount of their Contributions.
E Company grante Policies on MARINE Rrass to all parts of the World, pay. abis at any of its Agencies,
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI NESS WAETHER THEY ARE SHARE- HOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, August 18, 1880,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL
L £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, A&ENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or des ural Rates, subject to a discount of 20 on Merchandise In the same, at the
per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Дротова
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, А датова Hongkong, November 25, 1880.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
Read FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW, | PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
No. 2.-Vol. IX.
-OF THE
The Steamship
“Kwangtung," Captain Youse, will be despatched for the above
**CHINA REVIEW Person FAIDAY, the 3rd December, at
CONTAINS-
The Book of Furity and Rest. Foochow Syllabary.
Oharacterless Chinese Words. Notos on the Corean Language,
Notions of Eminent Statesmon of the Pre-
seat Dynaly
A Chip from Chinese History, or the last two Emperor of the Great Sung Dy. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Basty, 1101 to 1126.
Intelligence. Notes and Queries
Chaldean Grammamanoy, Adoption--A Cane in Point, Comparative Lingulitle Peculiaritiei. What may be got from one Boot Punishments under the Chinese Feasi
Code
Conoise Diationary of Kang-hl. Undioovered Bistorical Proofe Dr. Williama and the State of "* Sal": Books Wanted, Exabanges, de.
Hongkong, November 11, 1880,
Mr. Andrew Wind,
NEWS AGENT, U,
138, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK is authorised to receive Subscriptions, Ad- vertisements, &o, for the China - Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Review,
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 29, 1880. doð
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The British Steamer
"Harter," Capt. GRANDIN, shortly due, will have quick de-
spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 24, 1880, FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
(Calling at other QUEENSLAND PORTS should sufficient inducement offer.)
The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s
Steamer
Menmuir," abortly due, will have quick despatch an above:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBS, LIVINGSTON & 06. Hongkong, November 10, 1880,
IN
STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
1HE S. S. GAELIC will be despatch- Ted for San Francisor via Yokohamaa, on MONDAY, 18th December, 1880, Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central 9 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for and South America, and Europo
Hongkong, July 8, 1875.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Mire to the extent to $45,000 on Bulidings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis
NORTON & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
Incorporated By ROYAL CHARTER
Connection is made at Yokohams, with His Majesty King George The First, Steamers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of the 12th December PARCEL
AD. 1790.
PACKAGES will be received as the OE Undersigned having been appointed
E
should be marked to address in full; value until 6pm. same day all Parcel Packages of saime is required on Re
A Renvurlar is made on Retury Pas- BAGH
TICKETS.
Consulae Invalces to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, shuuld be sent to the Company' Offices addressed to the Collector of Ous-
toms, San FrancisDON
For further information as to eight of Panange Queen's Road Central
apply to the Agency of the Company,
prepared to grant Insurance sa follows (
Agents for the above Corporation are
Marine Dipartmetil, Pollies at current rates payable aliher here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia,
Folleles issued for long or short periode at
Fire Department.
current rates. à discount of 20% Allowed, Life Department. Policies issued for antas not exceeding £6,000 at reduced ratin
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. do13 Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
UHAR, H. HASWELL JE,
Agent. Hongkong, November 20, 1880,