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Notes and Rome respects a continuation
the extinction Queries on China and Japan, of which useful sorin) a year or two ago has bean much regretted in Europe as well as in China. Theprosent publication, judging the number bow before us, is intended tu by occupy a position, se regarde China and the neighbouring countries, somewhat similar! to that which has been filled in India by the Calcutta Review. The great degree of at- tention that ban beet bestowed, of late yours General Outfitter, Hosier, Tailor, upon the investigation of Chinese literatur, &c.-T. N. Dascon, 45 and 47, antiquitles, and social developments, to any con's Rond, by special appointment
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creditable to their
a paper on Dr. Ietive auch the
She King, by the Rev. E. J. Eitel, to which the place of honour is deservedly given, an excellent of the chronological
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of
the Chinese poet statesman century, Su
of the eleventh
Su Tung-po, by Mr. E. C. Bowra, is not only bistorically valuable, but is alet
Beside
distinguished by its literary grace.
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13th inst. -
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814 July
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3rd Class Cargo Bent or Ha-kaa Bost
picals, por Losd,
147
1.50
1.00
50
of 800
3rd Class Cargo Bost or Hakan Boat of 800.
ploula, Halt Day,
7 b British
6 h British
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS.
Captain
617 Benning, T. H., C. & M. S.-boat Go.
Commander,
J. Stewart
Kirlere de la Mure Lieut.Com. Espier
Mariano Torrek
Don Guillemseo Lobs
Wm. M. Lang
Lt. Com, M. La Bridger
Lieut.Com, Carey:
Commsnore Criming
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
WATERS, do
Name.
Toms
Owners,
Name..
Tank.
Guns, H. P.
Ichang Kin Shan
Kin Klang
Kisog-ping
700 Ogaton
457
Batterfield and Swire
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co.
Ap-ian
Chen-to
221 221
70
Commander.
Liu Kuo-chang J.klimat
Chien-jul
Ching-ting
180
Chun-type
160
Bai tung-hung
120
24
860 Bolmes
C. M. 5. 8. Co.
80
... 20 ·
Powan
1890 Cary
-
Spark
White Cloud
Totaal
140 Lefavour
280 Hoyland
180 McDougall
1., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Peng-chou-ha!
Quang-on 8ben-chi H., C. & M. 6,-boat Co. Bai-tsing
Tching-on H., C. & M. post Co Tobing.pd
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503
120
નવી
200
100
60
120
100
K. Acboong & Sons
Tring-pa Y&LU Ya-min
180
60
20
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT. June 30, 1881.
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Canton
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to the same places in the same way. En-order can be transferred to another office Bas San velopes containing Patterns may be wholly
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approved by him. Printed Circular may Order Office for instructions,
Emily be inserted in auch Pattern, Feakers.
Sampons.
or Fallaway Boats, por Day,
One Hour,... Ball-an-Hour After 6, 10 cents extra,
10
401
manta.
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for Lazdon
for Colonies
for London for London for Shanghai for Bangkong
Ching-tsh
Eekhoong
Humboldt
229988988998**
40.
A. Getley
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JB. Murray
Chinese Admiral
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MEBOKANT KÝRANERIS
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Chinese
Yangles
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British
*Yango
Danish
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Hasting
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Baryong
British
Hardwick
British
Annle
Helbow Jason
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Chinnie
Antelope
Belwah
Bellich
Caroline Behu
BAILING VESSELA.
for Tientain British brig British belg
Kiang-ching.
Jaly 1, 1881. МИКОНАКУ ОТДАМERK,
British
Jacobins
Laris Mitchell
Olympia
German
Our Vidut
Peebilt
British
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British
Robilla
Britis
Phinois Pendleton
German
Тупа
Bellah
British
¿British
Woodbine
British
Weponow
Britið
British
Wha-on
Briti
Impoing
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gratis.
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Asteridan Brithh
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Beats of live for Birent Coolias. One Dar.. Halt Day Three Hours, One Hoax,..
falt Rear,
55 Dec.
20.
12
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