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Mälls,

STEAM FOR

Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;

ATRO, Bombay, Madras and Valentta.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SEBAR HA+NAVIGATION COMPANT'L Steam-ship ORELON, 'Captain" Orsan, with Her Majesty's Mails, Panengers, Spects, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 3rd February, at

CARGO will be received on board until Noon SPECIE and FAROELS at the Ofantil.. on the 2nd Idem.

For particulars rögarding Freight and Palingo, "apply at the P. & 0, 8, N. 00.'« Oncy Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

ARK REQUIRED.

A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouts le paquired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Chippers to the Com- Bills Lading, or

pany's Agents with the sale of Leonhold

themecipes responsible for any detention-er prejudice which may happen from incorrest neay, on such declaration..

Shippers are particularly requeried to note the terms and conditions of the Company's | Black Bills of Lading,

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

THE Undergrad are prepared is grand Policies against fire in the extant of $46,000 on Buildings, or on goods stored. therein, at current jomi zaten, subject to a Discount of 30% on the Frutala.

EDWARD NORTON & Clovj

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

YANG-TSZE INSURANOR ASSUCIA: BION OF SELANGĦAL

CAPITAL AND Busṛzus, 800,000 Tanın

POLIC

DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to

all parts of the world at current rates. Thi Asioalation will, until further no tice, provide out of the earings, frnt for holder on Capital, and thereafter dlatri. an Interest Dividend of $15 to Bhare- bited among Folloy holders, manually in th, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to account of premium contributed.

RUSSELL & CO.,

Agents Hongkong, July 9, 1874

LANCASHIRE INSURANOM

COMPANY.

TRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL--TWO MIZZIONE SYREZING,

THE Undexigned are prepared to grant

THE GRINA MAIL.

Insurances

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR-

“ANCE COMPANY ADELAIDE.

GAFREAL *19492069960 € 1500,000,

Intimations.

NOMOW!!

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased,

Parsons having any CLAIMS

HONGKONG MARKET PRICKL

- Corrected to Saturday, Jan. 29, 1876,

-44 1070 Citik per Dollar Mexican,

Butcher

Baoon, Engllah,

Ροσαλόν,

THE Underximed having been appointed A against the above state are requidated Beef, sisipin and prime out,

Agents for the above, Company its Bongkok Chins and Japan,, are prepared to inane Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia London Caloutta, Bombay, Mauriana, China and Japan. Af current rates...

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875,

RIA TIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF RONGKONG LIMITED, IN_LIQUIDATION,

NOTICE

ALL. Parsons holding. Warrants against

[NO. 8939.—JANUARY

Green Winter Course 2: nailiy Lettuce, English

Mint,

Chinese

Mushroom, dried,

400 300 Ontons, Bomber 180 150

Groan

190] Parsley, Chinese,

1878

90, 13

-2018

30, 20

Bullocks' Braine, PS HOS

Tongue

120-100 Buglishg 140-120 Potatoen, Aluošty now,

80 79

mayed Sweet, 140 120 Pumpkins,

50 10 Badialios, English 250, 200 Scalkona):

2014

1419

1210

dow

20 15

40780

180 110 Squash, Bottle,

"Soup, Steak,

to send in Partionlaw of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Bay of Beef Corned, February, 1876, after which date zo Cialis will be recognised, stre

And all Persons being indebted to the said Ratate are requested to make Emmis diate Payment

1. B. FALCONER,

Administratria Hongkong, December 6, 1875.

Now Ready.

!

THE CHINA REVIEW,

VOL, IV. No. 8-

1028

undlajmed.Dividenda, Interest, or Bopus, are requested to prosent same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise Annual Subscription; postage included, their claims will not be recognised..

ADOLF ANDRE,

F. D. SASSOON,

Liquidators,

Hongkong, December 20, 1875,

THE SCOTTÍSA IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.

apl

$16.50,

Liver,

400 850 Bhalota,

60 50 Tax

60 50 Tomatoes,!! 120 110 Turnips, Engi

1612

60 10

-Bach

10 10

fresh,

18-10

EpizED BY N. B. DENNIS, PH.D.

Tripe (undressed); casty 40° 80 Calves: Head and Hoof, Haman, Américai

30

500 450 Water Elly

30

850:- Water Creas,

80

23

200 180 YATA,

!!#

20

#

- English.

400 860

Mutton Chops

2256220 Aleurites, - : .

$40

225 220

Almonda

2001

- ”-

10

Shoulder,

-250 200

>> Liver,

-- 160** 180

Piga Chitlings:

60 50

Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean

during the Fifteenth Century, (Com)))

"

Foot,

· 120 110.

1

1}

The Folklors of China, (Continued, from

page 84.)

The Chinese Vernayulare,

Trip to the City of Lean Chau,

Agent, in Hongkong, for the abore an ined from page 1. Forty THE Undersigned having been appointed Pozics against the Rink of FIBE on named Company, is prepared to grant | Buildings or on Goods stored therein, an Policies against Fire, on Bulidings and on

Coal In Matañeda, on Goods on board Goods to the extent of £10,000, at Vemain and 'qu Huils of "Vouels" in His-usual ratón) subject to an immediate die- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditioni couni of 20 %,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their dealaton.

FTIELE P. 4-0. B. N. Co. zonerre. the

option of forwarding all Goona ship-⠀⠀ If required, protection will be granted on sed by their Steamers for Europe through first class Laver up to £1000 on a Single Egypt, either by Ball, or by Canal In their | Life, own Bickmers, or in romels smployed for For Rates of Fremfumma, forms of pro- the purpose,

posals or any other Information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 0%.

Agents Hongkong di Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

A MOIVER, Superintendent,

P.0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,

fe8

Hongkong, January 20, 1876. Occidental & Oriental Steam. Ship Company,

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, "**"CONNECTTON--WIÊH THE CENTRAL

and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

-ATLANTIO: STEAMERS.

THE GARLIC will be dea

patched for San Francisco, via Yoko hama, on THURSDAY, the Brd February, 1876, at 8 p.in., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.

Freight will be recofred on Board until p.m. of 2nd proxims. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day all Parcol Packages should be marked to address in full, value of name is required.

Return Passage Teretallable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular rates.

4

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,

G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent...

Hongkong, January, 17, 1876,

U. 8. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY,

THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIL

fea

OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

"THE QHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HRAD OFFIÓN HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts-of-

A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Penangan

Risks accepted, and Polletes of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Rext

WO CHARGE FOR POLICY: ZËRM

JAS. E. COUGHTREN, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

|

Attentionis Invited to a considerable reduction in Presain for Life Insurance in -Ohlmage Tooling fan 25 ONE"

Life Foliales effected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 81st December for the quinquennial periodi then ending, y

“A. MacG, HEATON, Rongkong, Beptember 27, 1878.

NORTH BRITISH & MERÇANTILE INSURANON COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

BAKARIAERD.” 1809..

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

||HE Underalpaed, kennis at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared Lo grant Polloles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the 'uspal Rates; "subject to a discount of 20

per cent,

GILMAN & O

Agents.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned have been appointed THE Undersigned having been appoint Agents for the above: Company ate Agents for the above Company, Hongkong. Canton, Foochow, Shanghai To prepared to grant Insurances at our- and Hankay, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,

MELCHERS & Voy Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

* HOLLIDAY; WISH ́& Ob, M Hongkong, October 14, 1868

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED Br. RoyaL CHARIÉR

His Majesty King George, The First, ▲ D. 1720,

THE Undersigned having been appointed. Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows Marine Department,

Palicier at burrent rates payable, alther here, in London or at the principal Porta

of India, China and

Fire Department..... Policies lasted for long or short periode at TIHE 8. 8. "OFTY OF PEKING" will | current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.

Leave Hongkong for San Francisco,

Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th

February, 1876, at93.3, taking Passengers,

Life Department,

Poliates tagued for suma not exseeding,

and Freight, for Japan, the United States, £6,000 on reasonable torma, arredam

and Europe.*.

Through Passenger Tickets and Billa

of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Batt

South America, and to New York and

'HOLLIDAR, WISE & O«, Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Europe VI OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the 'Mitau Bishi 8, S. Com“. pany will leave Shanghal, vis the Inland Sea

(LIMITED))

NOTION.

Ports, about same date, and make eloseOLICIES granted at current rates on

connection at Yokohama,

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,

Freight will be received on board until 4 pm. 14th Instant, Parcel Packaged will be received at the office until 8 pm same day i ́all Parcel. Paokages should be marked to address du full' ; value of same le required,

For further information as to Fassago and Breight, apply to the agency of the Company Praya West,

G. B, EMORY, Acting Agenti

fe18 Hongkong, January 31, 1876.

TRANSLATION," S

OCUMENTS Translated from Eats Dito CHINESE and GERAN

Of from GERMAN, CHIRRSE

FREMONT OVANILE, ITALIAN OF PUNTOSUTEN,

fato Exas, by competent hands.

Special attention paid to PROINKIE, DATENDED PROTESTS, and other Documents conishing NADICAL, ENGINEERING," OF other-doHNICAL Terms

Terms for European languages Fale oopy, pet isğal follo, a $1.00 Extrs copies, (eyeverafil 0,250 Special agreements made for Ohiness translations or lengthy documents in other Ianguages, wate

TRANSLATION."

Care of China Afai! QGion, Mongkong, January 0, 1974,

Marine Flaks to all parts of the World, in accordance with the Company's Articles of Asmodation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1873,

TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOOLA. TION OF SHANGHAL

NOTION

All allow Brokerage of Chistys FTER this date, the above Association three and One Thled per cent. (88%) of Losal Risks only,

RUSSELL & CO, Hongkong, June 6, 1874.

MANCHESTER FIILE ASSURATOR

to

HONG LIBES.

THE AMENDED HONG LIST

in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.

Price 25 cents each; or $2.50 por dozen.

At the "Obina Mail” Office,

Intimations.

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ELBEN (Germany) Bola Agent for China, 1. PEIL Horozora, SHANGHAL, COLORUN (Germany.) PILOTAGE

V

TESSELS Inward bound dan sosure Pi lot tom Roof Island, from this.date. Outward bound Vessels can secure FIRST CLASS FILOTS by applying to the Undersigned as Praya Central, No. 29, The Plot-boat, Blag in 2o. 5 at the main-mask

H. F. STUART, Hongkong, April 8, 1876. ⠀

THE CHINESE MAIL,

TRANS OF ADVERTISING IN. THE Chinese Mail

apl

TWO conta a charister for the Best 100 Content & bharater beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and half pills for röpeiliona during the first Wok Babseruant Wesks Insertions will Enst weeks duays Advertisemen a for be charged only the half the amount of the bnikom yous and longer will be allowed a Badiction of 25 percent of the total amount, 25 sombrants for skotu fávolrible težini

Years of Foreign Intercourse with China, Bhort Notices of New Books and Literary.

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters

Torture in British and Chinsas Prisona. Busang bya

Chiness Jessamina Bella

The Natural History of China, Bad as a Festiva Colour, Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.

180 260 Apples, Dried amenity

180 180

Bapenne, fragrant Panil, catly 40

*Common.

2% 100 arambola, g

110

70 80

Cheanntayi Oltron, green, Cocosuuts

100 60. 100

150 100 60 · 50

180 180

Daten,

150140

160 150 g, Dried,

Grapety

40

» Idvayo

180 110

bofile

400 850

Park, Chop,

200160

11 Corned,

*600*200**

#

Log,

500 400

11.

Fat of Lard,

120 110

catly

100%

Sheeps' Head, and F'set, set,

400 800.

Ground Nate,

catty

80

.

Houth Kidney

60 50

Oranges, Sweet Bunwoey

£50

Coolle

80 70

China Mail Office. Hongkong, January 11, 1878,

Sucking Pigs, Toal

Mandarin

1800-1200

40 80

* Kam Kwas

60-'80

Mandarin

80

NOW READY. PRICE $6,00.

40 80

Capone

500 250

Ducks,

Dried

Bags, Hen-;

11 Duck

100

Balt

100

catty

10 160

Geese, Partridges Pheasants,

#

esch

Pigeons,

FOX

HANDBOOK

OF

THE CANTON VERNACULAR

BE

OF THE

CHINESE LANGUAGE.

EING a Series of Introductory Lessons Quali, for domestic and business purposes... Snipe, BY N. B. DENNYS, PH. D.

་-་

eatty 180 120

Nuttaeg,

180 180 Lisses, Dried, 110 100 | Lemoną.

230 200 Loong Ngan, Dried,

-100

Melona, Chinese

Pears, Tientsin

190 110 Pine-apples, Funil 200 250 Plantains, common

Chotoo

En

800 700 Prunes, Dried,

BACK

maity

160 120 100 80

80-

800 250

100

50

60 60

140 130 Pumeloes, Canton

Amoy

bottle 1100 750

TO:

60

"

Bach

110 100 Ralaidis, Muscatel,

180 140

||Turkeys, Cook,

catty

400 350

600 460 Sugar Canay

Tamarinds,

esch

800

** This Work has been approved as a text-book for the examinations in Chinese

the Government Examination Board of Wild Ducka, Hongkong,

Geore

TO LET"

With Immediate Possession,

TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Not Freak

14 and 16, Stanley Street, fately in the

duration of Mens BAYWAL & OS.

The House No. 35. Wellington Street, Frogs, lately in the occupation of Blesara Best Garoupa,

Garnet,

Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Blerrings, small

850, 300 Walnuta, now

Water Chest

110 100 Allspices

100 90 Bran,

200 180 Butter,-

70 80 Candled Orange

"

110...100 Ospern,

110 100 120 100

200 160

20

60

50

70

250 200

1600 1609

700

0.000

760700

750, 700

400

For Sale at the

UHINA, MAIL OFFIOL

Brea

Hongkong,

Oerp

14th November, 1874

Codfish, salt Congor Fels,

..

To Let.

Grab

100, 90

Dace,

200 108.

Dog Fish, Fals,

90 89

Charcoal

ploul

Large Small

110 80 120 110 100 80 200 150 140, 150 120 110

Cheese, American,

1100 1000

400

-English Dutch,

each

1100

Cinnamony

Citron

160 180

Claves,

800

90 80 Coponnut Oil,

bottle

200 180

190 120 Coffee,

250 220

110 100

10000 Oury Powders

500 250

Firewood,

400% 880

454 40

140, 180

100 90

Gram Iningjaysy Lamp Of

140 130

Macs,

140 130

Mango Chutney,

120 116

titi

800

catty

110 80

Nutmegt Oat

picul

10 1700-1800

BO 70

Oliver,

980 200

Paddy, Pearl Ba

130 $100

13

Tench, Turboty

180 120.

Tariles, Small White, Balt

Pickles,

Bago

Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, Fot

100 950

The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1,

Mesa DRETCH & Co.

Live Fish, The Dwelling House No. 18, Gage Street, Lobsters, The Dwelling House, No. 4 Alexandra Mackerel, Terrace

Mullet, The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Oystern, Queen's Road, lately in the coonpation of Miss GARRETT.

Parrot Fish, The House and Offoon No. 8, D'Aguilar Perch, Street, lately in the occupation of Mr E. Pomfret Dzorkais, Bras

Prawns, Rock Fish, Salmon, Canton, Plokled, TITE PORion on 1st March next, Salt Fish,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1875,

TO BE LET.

W the commodicus and penteally situate shark,

ea Dwelling House at present in the occupai tion of Dr. UDBIRM

For all particular, apply to

be

Shrimps,

State:

Brapper,

RUBERTSG, ALFORD,

Surupper, Chub Chambers. Hongkong, January 29, 1878. fe29] Boles, Fresh

TO LET FIRST® Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,

on the Porya. Apply to

TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkung, November 20, 1878

TO LET. Totem No. 8, Beymour Terro

Houses No 8 and 8 Peddar's Hi House No. 7 Garden Bosi,, known ne "Harperville,

Hogue Hor 6, Betland Firebir

DAVID SASSOON, SOAL UN Hongkong, January 30, 1876

TO LET, Position on the let January 1878) THE Premises on the Prata: KIOMI KA

110100

110 100

00 80 10000

ploul ––3780 2500

750"

100 190 €1000 000 8000 780

each

Bast roots

Cabbage,, White,

varetables, 40

Elfafts Have Been made en establish Aronia for ciriulating the UMinseo Maris in all the porta and th the interior of Chiti, alf 2) Messen Dant à 08. ↑ Central Badar. Csalidować, the porta in Japan, in Saigon, Blogstore, Inga COMPANY

Penang Calentia Batavii MARLIN, THE

Celery, Chineas ROZARIO # 06. The clero de 201 Paluppiah Airfidia, San Francia, Peru

Hongkong, October 28, 1875, 80an dy MBE Underligned Agents are in receipt | and other piksen which Chinese frequent.

of instructions from the Board of When the Hit of Agencien a completed Directors authorizing them to lasts Pullsley will be published Agenta have been to the extent of 210,000 on my bae Fish) Alfeady eltablished in most of the bove nismo rinky of to the extent of £16,000 on ↑ plešelj and in Important porta more than adjoining risks at ostrant zaten,

con agent has dean sopointed at Eačky

A Discount of 20% allowed, and

HOLLIDAY WISE Hongkong, JASAMY & LE

Borgloon Fobrane 21, 12

WASHING BOOKS, (In Enguish and Chineiki ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use: Wie of Ron And Guayuy A 201

Krandy, at this friteer Pries 12 story

Carry Bluny

CRAZERBE

DANIE 800 160

800-900.

1800 1400