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RETURN OF THE PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS IN 1874.

TITLE OF PUBLICATION.

CIRCULATION.

"The Chronicle and Directory for China, Japan, and the

Philippines,” published annually.

"The China Directory," published annually.

• Cho Hok Kai,” a Handbook of the Canton Vernacular of the

Chinese Language.

« The Blockade of Hongkong,” (pamphlet.)

« The Doctrines of Confucius.”

"The China Review," vols. II.—III.

Unknown.

700 Copies.

Edition of 400 copies.

1,200 copies distributed.

Edition of 1,000 copies.

NEWSPAPERS.

“The Hongkong Government Gazette,” (weckly.)

Do.

Du.

"The China Mači," (daily.)

"The Hongkong Daily Press,” (daily.)

in Chinese (weekly.)

"The Hongkong Times, Daily Advertiser, and Shipping

Gazette," (daily.)

"The Ocerland China Mail," (fortnightly.)

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“The China Overland Trade Report,” (fortnightly.)

"The China Punch,” (montlily,) 350 copies.

"The Chinese Mail," (daily.)

"The Chinese Issue of the Daily Press,” (daily.)

"The Record of Latest News,” iu Chinese (thrice a week.)

The reputed issue of the Daily Press is be- tween 400 and 500 copies. Its ‘Ocerland Trade Report is said to circulate nearly a thousand, but as many as 10 copies in some cases go to one firm.

The reputed paying circulation of the Hong- hong Times is about 190, but several copies are distributed gratis to shipping.