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Trubner's Oriental Record contains the fol lowing notice of the China Review: This
Is the title of a publication, the first number of which has lately reached as from Bong. kong, where
it has been set on foot as some respecín a continuation of Noter and Queries on China and Japan, the extinction of which useful
A year or two ago Lan boon much remit Europe as well as
tz in China. Thepresent publication, judging. by
the number now before us, la intendal to occupy a position, as regards China and the neighbouring constries, somewhat simi
similar to that which has been filled in India by the Calentia Review. The
The great degree of At. tention that has been bestowed of late years apon the
investigation of
of Chinese literature, antiquities, and social developusents, to say nothing of linguistic studios, has led to the accumulation of important stores of inform
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extremely desir- and contributions of much interest be looked for from the members of the foreign consular sorvices, the Chinese Customs corpe, and the missionary body, among whom a high degree of Chinese scholarship is now
cultivated,
may fairly
in the first
who are severally repr number of the fierce by papers highly -creditable to their respective authors. In paper on Dr. Legge's She King, by the Bev. E. J. Eitel, to which the place of honour is deservedly given, an excellent summary is presented of the chronological problems and arguments involved in con nexion with this important work. Some translations from Chinese novels and plays are marked by both accuracy and frestiness and an account of the career of
of
stylo
the Chinese poet-statesman of the eleventh “Dentury***
-
Tang, by Mr. E. 0, Dona
Beside
distinguished by its alable, but 18 also
le not only historically
grace.
notices of new books relating to China and the East, which will be a
be a useful feature of
List of Fublic Buildings. Government House, North of Public
Gardens
City Hall, Library (8,000 volumes) and
Bluscum,Free.
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Public Gardens, a beautifully picturesque
retreat and of great interest. The Clock Tower, Queen's load Cen- tral, in a line with Fedder's Wharf. General Post Ofice, Hongkong Club, German Club, Supreme Court, &, within a stone's-throw.
Lusitano Club and Library, Shelley St. Government Offices, the Secretariat, &,
ucar the Public Gardens.
St. John's Caibedrol (Auglican), abore'}
the Parade Ground
Boman Catholic Cathedral, Wellington
Street.
+
Union Church, Elgin Street.
St. Peter's Seamen's Church, West Point,
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[No. 5776-JANUARY 19, 1882.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to day.
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1. From Grass Island to the Gna Works.
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works.
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Offics, 4. Froin Harbour Muster's to the P. and 0. Co's Office.
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Captain
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5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf. 6. From Poddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard,
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8. From Fier to East Point.
Flag and
Fans
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Newspapers Current,tration
cents.
· cent
cents.
cents,
Thomis
Tourmaline
of Patterns of dutiable articles, unicas the Tweed. quantity sent bo so small as to make the Victor Emanuel..... 6 c Britishi sample of no value.
Vigilant
h British 3. The limits of weight allowed are as
follows
Hooks and Papers-to British Offices,. lbs.; to the Continent, &, 4 lbs. Patterne to British Offices, E lbs, if with- out intrinsic value; to the Continent, &c., 8 oz.
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
STEAMERS.
Name
Ford
Captain.
Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Article Ichang
The Post Office is not legally responsible
for the safe delivery of Registered correspon- Kin Kiong
dence, but it is prepared to make good the contents of such correspondence leat while | Kiang-ping: passing through the Post, to the extent of $10, in certain cases, provided
Kiungehow
1. That the sender Culy observed all the Powan
conditions of Registration required.
2. That the letter was securely enclosed Spark in a reasonably strong envelope.
8. That application was made to the White Cloud Postmaster General of Hongkong immedi ately the loss was discovered, the envelope Yuta
being invariably forwarded with such appli cation unless it also is lost. P
4. That the Postmaster General is satis
fied that the lus occurred whilst the corres- 1 pondence was in the custody of the British
"Postal adminstration in China, that it was
4000
at daylight
at daylight Tomorrow
Cos'tan Dock
put back
Cleared
Con'tan Dock
K'locn Doek
For Sale
Nov, 20
Jan. A
July
Dec. 11 Nov. 11
Commander.
Honry F. Stephenson
In Reserve
AF
St. Chr
R. E Tracey
Rouquette
In Dipartiment.
Reabree
Lt.-Com. J. H. Corfe Francis M. Groom E. F Day
Alguier
Baron
RP Dennistoun
Commodore Cuning
C. Lindsay
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
WATERS, &
Name
Tons. Grine H. ft.
Commavier
Amlan
221
Lia Kuo-ch'ang
Chan-to
221
700 Ogeton
617 Bonning, T.
Butterfield and Swire
H., C. & M. S.-bost Co.
Chien-jui
80.
Ching-taing
180
Chuu-tung
350
300
360 Holmes
CM B. N. Che
Hai ch'ang-ching
800
420
Kwok Acheang & Bone
129 3120
24
140 Hoyload
280 Jary
180 McDougall
H., C. & M. B. -bost Co.
Kwok Acheong & Sons
A reng chon hai
80
$62
12
120:
Burtsing Tahing-on
160
120
40
Teling-po
$100
Taing-po
180
Yi-bu Yü-min
20
169 Love
1800 Bonning, AH, C. & M1. 9.-bost
H., C. & M. 8.-bout Co.
not caused by any fault on the part of the SHIPPING IN BHANGITAL HARBOUR sender, by destruction by fire, or shipwreck, nor by the dishonesty or negligence of any person not in the employment of the
(e) Between Hongkong, Canton, and Macho, Hongkong Post Office.
2 cents.
Local Delivery.
1. All correspondence posted before p.in. on any weak day for addresses in Victoria will be delivered the same day, and generally within two hours, unlem the »・・・ delivery should be retarded by the Contract
Three Hours, L One Hour, Half Hour,****!
Nothing in the above Scale to affect Maila Private agrements.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Cheness.)
2. Invitations, & can generally be delivered within Victoria at the private houses of the addressees rather than at place of business, if a wish to that affect he expressed by the sender, otherwise all correspondence is invariably delivered at
Amoy
5. No compensation can be paid for mere Anadyr damage to fragile articles noch en portraits, Ardantions watches, handsomely bound books, & Chinking which reach their destination, although in Fei-raen a broken or deteriorated condition.
A
NOW READY,
PRICE, $1.00.
Quang on
Shen-chi
200
40
Stewart
Chinese
F. Bes
Ya Ti-han
Li Tack-ming Lit Prock un Chen Yung-fei
Chen Hui-che
Tsing Yi ting
E. J. Faunch. Ching Sung LiPing-tys Sen Tsung-tal
B. Murray Chinese Admiral Ching
A Gazoean
Chinese
treats
Brenda
BEKECIKANT SALTUNG VESUBIX"
MEBOHANT STEAMERS.
Lerch
British
Bota
Meli
Chinese
Nowchwang Oaklandis
British
Chingtah
Britis
Pautah
Pokin
Hari Mara
Barpedon
Si Nanning
Jan, 12, 1882,
MERCHANT STEAMERS:
British
French
British
British
Britah
Fungahun
Chinese
Glenoa.c
Grand Duc Constantine Russian Hoe-an E
Chinese
Tonghin
Tang-tang
British
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Venetia
Whs-on
British
Tung clior
Chinelle Chizero
Hankow COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW Hanyang
Kaisar-i-Hind BY EH. PARKER.
*Kamschecks Can be obtained from KELLY & WAISH Kiang-ching at Shanghai wad Hongkong, at Lane, Kiang-kyan,
China Mail Office.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
Colonial Newspapers received at the officeWASHERMAN'S BOOKA, for the use the nearest place of busines CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the
of Ladies and Gentlemen, can BOW are regularly fled for the inspection of be had at this Offca.-Price, $1 each
·China, Mazz Ofijos,
Alvariisers and the Pablin,
3. Boxholders who desire to send Ciren lars, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Cards,
for London v. Fohow Sim Nanzing No. 2
German
Chines
British
Britch
Chinesa
Chinese JUD
Edward BATT
Hieronymus
James 3 Stone Jane Woodburn John Trahey Marianne Nattebor
Martha Brookelmarin Ge Paro
・Foxhound Kushing
Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong. Sohol
Brislah brig
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