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Malls.

STEAM FOR

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

Bombay, Madras, Osloutta and

Australia...

THE PASTLAB AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIRATION COMPANY'S, Steam ship GWALIOR, Captain J. O BABOT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, and Corsaillesve this for the above places, on THURSDAY; the 17th Instant, at Noon

TRGO will be received on board until

Noon SPROLE and PARCELS at the Ofion until 3 F. on the 16th Idem.

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. B. N. 0%.% | Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND TALUS ON PACKAGIN

ARM REQUIRED. '

A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packagis for the Overland Boute - is required by the Egyptian Government, and mikið þaʼdelivered by the Bhippers to the Com-.

part 1 Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Parcals, and the Company do not hold themelues yarponeseli for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrest

nsii on iuch declaration.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company Black Bill of Lading.

IBE 2 & 0. 8. N. Co. reserve the We option of forwarding all Goods ship pod by their Steamer for Europe through Egypt, either by Rail, or by Canal In their own Steamers, or in vesels employed for the purpose.

4. MoIVER, Superintendent,

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

Hongkong, February 4, 1876.

to17

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods' stored therein, as current local raton, subject to Discount of 20% on the Premía.

EDWARD NORTON & CO., Aquis, Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

YANG-TSZE INSURANOE ABBUCLAY TION OF SHANGHAL

CAPITAL AND NUERLUB, 800,000 TAMEN

Po

DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the world at current rates, This Association will, until further no tos, provide out of the earnings, fent for sa Interest Dividend of 15% to Bhare- holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Folley holders, annually, in any An the Profits of the Underwring femrata to amount of premium

contributed.

RUSSELL & Coi

·Agents: ·

· Hongkong, July 9, 1872.-

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

..

COMPANY

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL,====TWO MILLions SrsALING,

Portons against the Rink of FIRE on THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on Goals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Vassels in Has bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- seived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision:

If required, protection will be granted on at claas Lives up to £1000 on a Single For Batos of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other Information, apply to

Idle

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agents Hongkong # Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Balgon and Penang.

PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED A China and Japan, and at Singapors,

STATES AND EUROPE,

ÎN CONNECTION WITH THR

CENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING

RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE & OCEANIO" will be de

patched for San Francisco, vin TÖRŐ-T hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama," with Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of 29th Instant. Parcel Package will be received at the Offee until 6 pm. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same in reguired.

Beturn Passage Tickets avaliable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sent on regular rates.

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

G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

For Sale.

mėl

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,"

-NO CHARGE FOR POLICY VYHL,

JAS 3 COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON,-

THE Undersigned have been appointed

Agante for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai and Bankow, and are prepared to grant Insurancen at surrent rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, -- Hongkong, October 14, 1868,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CharzikTM

of

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

Tax Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to geant Insurances as follows:-

Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either BE UNDERMENTIONED LAND here, in London or at the principal Porta

AND BUILDINGS.

of India, China and Australia,

FOR SALE.

AT HONGKONG-

INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Mesara A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound.

The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road,

Annual Crown reut, $390.48.

MARINE LOT 111, WANOKAL+First-class and extensive Godowns.

Annual Crown rent, $824.

Intan Loz 591.-Situated on the Bon

ham Road and one of the finest sites for

Villa residences in the Colony.

Anndal Crown rent, $79.73.

Fire Department. Polletes issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department Policies fasued for sums not exceeding £8,000 on reasonable terms,

BOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo," Hongkong, July 28, 1677,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances, 1.4.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANCE; COMPANT, ADELAIDE

£500,000

UAPITAL

THE Unde Hongkon

payable In Bombat

having been appointed the above Company in Japan, are prepared blaring Insuranc London Calcutta

and

ADAMSON;> BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1878,

VICTORIA' FIRE" INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE

unclaimed Dividends,, Interests, of LI Persona holding Warrants against Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghal

Bank before the lat April 1876, otherwise their dainis will not be recognised.

ADOLF ANDRE,

F. D. SASSOON,

Liquidators.

Hongkong, December 20, 1875.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL, INSURANCE 00.'

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agent in Hongkong, for the above- named Companyfile prepared to gent Poltales against Fire, on Halldings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates subjout to an immediate dia- count of 20 3.

Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Promis for Life Insurance" in Cha

Intimations.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of SIDNEY DRAvon, decezeed,

LL Persons having CLAIMS against A the above Rotate are requested to forward the same to the Undersigned at once, and all Persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

G. M. SMITH, Attorney for the Executor. Canton, February 1, 1876, 1610

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,"

IT WILL BE THE

CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN "OMINA and as a large.

INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE

ADVANTAGE. TO ADVERTISERS

IS OBVIOUS

WANTED.

SITUATION, by a young German,

[No. 8942.—FRSRUARY 15, 1876.

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, Feb. 12, 1876, At 1090 Cash per Dollar Mexican,

Prick Highest or Butcher Meat.

ib,

Bacon, English,

FooDhow,

1 Green Winter Course. catty

Lettuce, English

.20

15.

hoad

13

Chinese..

catty

10 20.

Minty

bunah

12 20

Mushroom, dried,

catty

750 650

60 60

H

鱸

20 18

catty

80 20

• 400 - 800 | Untona, Bombay 180: 150

#Green Beef, airloin and prime out, ey, 160 120 Parsley, Chinese, Best Corned,

English, bunah

1.30 100

140 120 Potatoes, Macao, now. catty

80*70

" Sweety

140 120 Pumpkins,

60 40 Hadishes, English.......

*

Rony

Boup,

"

Steak,

Tongue, fresh, sáchi

250 200 Scallions, :

cornød

#

"

∙13

"400" "850 | Shalota,

Heart,

"

Feel,

像

Kidneys,

Tail,

"

重

Idver} ***

casty

J

180 110 Squash, Bottle

60 50 Taro

60 50 Tomatoel,

120-110 Turnips, English,

.90 70

19 treaty

or Salt,...

500 450 Water Lily Roots,

Tripe (undressed), catty dọ 80 Calves' Head and Foot, net Hams, American,

10

2018

14: 12

19

12:10

40 80

18

20

don...

ontty

catty

40

#

1

esch

- caity

#8 ⠀ # # 9 8 9 8 - - - - - * 8 *R

1989 2 4 8 2 9 3 $88

18

40.

12

40

10

13:10

20

30 25

80. 20

250

40

lb..

850

Water Crosa,

#

Chinese “s English Mutton Chop,

·

#

200 160 Xama,

400 360

Fruits.

220 200 Aleurites,

40

11

}:

Leg Shoulder

220-200 Almonds,

160, 150 Apples, Dried

ib natty

250 200

"}

Idver,

180 120

J.

California,

600 800

tamily en route to Europe.

Servant Maid, to accompany & Lady of Pigs Chilings,

ostty

Terms Free Fassage Home,

"Foot,

"}

Address: Home-passage," care of the China Afail Office.

60 50 Banana, fragrant Panil, catty 120 110

Common 110 100 Chesnuté,

80 28

100

22. mc9

Head, Hearty Kidney, Liver Pork, Chop,

110 100 Citron, green,

'sach

-100-80.

bottle: 400860

Ib. 200-180

bottle

800

Corned, Leg

2. 400 500400

A

Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

NOTICE,

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.

Persons having any CLAIMS

Fat or Lard

Life Policies effected during the year Against the above state are requested Sheeps' Head, and Fest, sot

1875; share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending."

A. MIOG, HEATON. Hongkong, September 27, 1875.

NORTH BRITISH & MEROANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and- Special" Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £3,000,000.

HE Undersigned, Aeesta at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against TIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the 'usini - Batos, subject to a discount of 20

per met

GILMAN & Coj.

Agents

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointi ed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Insurances at our:

MELCHERS & Co., **

ront rates.”

Agents, Royal Insurance Company... Hongkong, October 27, 1874. ››

Intimations.

COAL DEPOTE

of every description supplied to Steamers by the Undersigned. Wanal with Mr J, MAOLEHÓSE, OF LEONG Orders may be left at the Godowns, Au Yox, Kworening, Praya.

LANDSTEIN, Hongkong November 1, 1875,

my1

HONGKONG GENERAL OHAMBER

ON COMMEROE

NOTICE

to sand in Partionlara of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, after which date no Claims will be recognised.

And all Persons being Indebted to the said Estate are requested to make ‹Imme- diate Fayment.

L. B. FALCONER,

Capone, Administratrik, Ducka,

Hongkong, December 8, 1875.

Now Ready.

THE OHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 3.

+ Bach

70 50 Cocoanuts

70-60 Currants,

120 110

160 150

Dates,

160, 140 Figs, Dried,

160 150 Ground Nuts,

120 110 Oranges, Sweet Sunwosy

400

60 50 80-70

1800, 1200

180 120

Kam Kwat Mandario,

Nybaeg,

60 60

40 80

હતું.

170 150

Coolls

30:20

77

Hourly Kidneys, Sucking Pigs, Teal,

» Mandarin

40

80

80 50

8080

Leatty

40

Poultry.

Lichoes, Dried,

300, 850

Catty

180 160 Lemons,

catty

110 100 Loong Ngan, Dried,

250: 150

4628

Dried

31

esah

220 | 200| Melons, Chinèss .

ench

30

Eggs, Hen

dor

100

Feara, Tientaln

catty

180- 150

19

Dock

100

14

श

Cheloo,

100 60

Salt

100

33

...

Fowls, Geene,

Pineapples, Panti

astty

160 160

120 110 Plantafas, common

**

Partridges,

anch Pheasants; Cantoni, Hve pair Pigeons,

each Quail,

280 200 Fruses, Dried, 1500 Pumelosa, Canton

140 130

" Amoy

bottle

exch

100 50

60 50

80 70 Rafaina, Muscatel,

"

bottle: 1100: 750

each

-120-110-

"200" "160"

Teal,

140 130 Sugar Cane,

tick

30. 25

Turkeys, Cook,

Wild Ducks,

cably

500 450 Tamarinds,

catty

60 60

Hen.

350 830 Walnuts, new

100

pair

800

Water Chestnuts,

60

60

35

Fish:

Miscellançons.

Trip to the City of Leon Chau. Legend of the Building of Peking.

Bream,

catty 110 100 Allspice,

90 80 Bran,

hottle 250 200 pioul 1600 150G

lb.

EDITED BY N. B. DENNY, PH.D.

Annual Subscription, postage. Included, Snipe,

$6.50,

CONTENTA.

The Folklore-of China, (Continued from

page 84.)

The Chinese Vernaculars,

Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean Carp,

during the Fifteenth Century, (Con Codfish, salt tinued from pago:67.)->

An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Congor Belt,

Years of Foreign Intercourse with Crabs, China

Short Notices of New Books and Literary-

Intelligence.

80

80 40 30 800 950

200 180 Butter,

50 Candled Orange Peal. bottle

90 80

600 400

760

700

Eamon

60

50 Capers,

Cuttle Fish,

110 100 Charcoal,

Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters

Tortare in British and Chinese Prisons. Fusang.

Dog Finbj Esla,

Chinese Jessamine,

Bells.

Fresh Fish, Targe Small

From,

110 80 120 110 100 80 Cinnamon, 200-150 Citron,

13.

The Natural History of China. Red as Festive Colour,

Books Wanted, Exchanges, ás.

China Mail Office. ---Hongkong, January 11, 1876,

TW

To Let.

TO LET.

With Immediate Possession,

WO Dwelling House and Offices, Nost 14 and 10, stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Miesera Kaymaz &. Co Secretary about

The House No. 3, Wellington Street, same addressed to the Chairman will be & Co. recared up to the 36th Instant. #Salary. $1,600 per annum

ORINESE INSURANCE COMPANY TEE Rust of Scraplinstions for the lately in sue: nccupation of Mosers Ross

(LIMITED.) NOTICE

SOLICIES granted at current rates on

FARM LOT 17, PORFCOLUM, adjoining Risks to all parts of the vegl

Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises.

Annual Crown rent, $26.

AT KOWLOONG – MARINE LOT 4.- With a frontage of 100 feet on the Praga, and with shares of 30.000 fest

Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10.

AT YOROBAMA I Lore No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Bettlement.

No. 6 is situated on the Band, and com *prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, der tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Gos downs, Borvente. Quarters and Outhouses. Area 1,004 Taubos of do square feet Annual Ground rent, $283.78,

In accordance with the Company's Artioles of Association, Two Thirds of the Prota are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contribute by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co... Central Agentu Hongkong, April 17, 1878,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASS001A- TION OF SHANGHAL

NOTICE.

this date, the above Association

No. 17 ia separated from No, by Water And Brokerage of rality Street and comprises large Tea Firing and three and One Third per cent. (883%) of

other Golowna Floss Milk Press, Compre dore's Quartoias Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 584 Trubon, ND Ground rent, $164.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to

J; WHITTALL,

T. G. LINSTRÁD, Trustees A Heard & Co's Estate, 23. Cleen' Body, Hongkongs Hongkong, Tebruary 1, 1878,

WASHING BOOKS," (In Singish and Chints.) TAYASHERMAN'S HOOffs, for the fine tál Ladies and Gentlemen, Ars NOW Tandy MidOne-Price $1 eso

Local Plata only,

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 3, 1874.

MANCHESTER TIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY

Undersigned Agents are in recint of matructions from the Board Directors authorizing kham to inane Poliol to the extent of 210,000 on any one plsss risk or to the extent of 18,000 adjoining risks di current rates A Discount of Y Florid

HOLLIDAY, WISH & 06 Hunghena, January 0) 3070)

Hongkong, January 18, 1878

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

EssER (Germany)

Bole Agent for China,

80-70 Cheese, American,

English, Dutch,

130 110 Cloves,

760700

200, 100

plani 1100-1000

400

150

each

1100

260 200

160 150.

270 260

Herrings, small

90 80 Cocoanet Oll, 80 70 Coffee,

bottle

200, 150

-260-220**

Live Blah,

180 120 Curry Powder,

bottle

500 250

Lobsters,

90

80 Firewood,

plen1

400 860

Mackerel,

90 80 Flour,

catty

4340

Mullet,

Oysters,

Parrot Fish,

Garoupa, Gurnet,

Peroh,... Pomfret Prawns, Rock Fish, Salmon, Canton,

Plo Salt Fish The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1 Shark, Stanley Stroot, lately in the occupation of Messrs DEBYER & Co.

Shrimps, The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra | Skate, Terrace,

Snappar,

The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Boles, Fresh Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Tenah, Miss GABRETT

Turbot,

The House and Offices No. 8, D'Aguilar

Rosatore, SEANGHAL Oozoom Stroes lately in the occupation of Mr F. Turtles, Smail

1. PEIL,

(Germany)

WANTED TO PURCHASE,

HINA REVIEW

Complete Set of

Bit Dollars will be paid

Not, 1 and 2, Vol. 1,

No. 1, (2 coples) and No. 2 (1 copy) Our Dollar will be given for math of the Above Nosis P

Apply to the Publisher

UHINA MAIL OFFICE ---

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

TO BE LET.

White bait,

Vegetables.

110 100 Gram

120 110 Tinglana, ~

180 120 Lamp Oll,

110 100 Mace,

pical 2760 2500 * ostty 750

box

100-20

10000000000

800-760 700 600

180 160

pfeul 1700 1800 bottle

250 200

ploul 1600 1800

bottle 240 200 ostly

100 90 (ground) bottle

270 280

108

10090 Macacon,

180 120 Mango Chutney, 180 120 Mustard

bottle

120 110 Natmeg,

800

11080

Osta

Olives,

50

Paddy

00

80 Pearl Barley,

90 80 Pepper (whole)

250 200

100 90 Pickles,

200-180 €

180 120

Rice,

catty

110 200

Bago,

bottle

85-90 220

200

300

Balad Olly

250

180

40.

catty

10

50

Bamboo Shouta, young catty, Salt, Coarse

Asparagu

TITA Possession on 1st March next, Beans, pront,

W

the commodious and centrally situstest

ed yelling House at present in the decupar, tion of Dr. O'BsisN,

For all particulars, apply to staje

ROBERT

RT Ģ. ALFORDA Surveyor, Club Chambers.

· Hongkong, January 28, 1876. * -

TO LETO "IKS" CIEL STORAGE, GODOWNS,

in the Fraya)

broad,

French,m

Best root,

Cabbage, Macao,

Cabbage, White, Canten eatty

Split Pose,

09. 08

10070

Bugar, China, Taplock,

85 Tony

bottle catty

800 70

750 800

10080

Vermicelli, Chinese

English box 1000000

Vintgat, English

bottles 200 100

Preserved Mesh, Fish and

10 10 2520

Vegetables, de Assorted Meats, in kină, 18.

800 980

20

$950 $200

800280

250-300

fin.

800-250

jaci

760 400

dos

feld Carrota, Izesh

Caulifower,

Celery, Chines

PILOTAGE.

Apply to

san sochge Pl-. from this date.

Fala

dan Bečure.

TAYLOR & THOMPSON Hongkong, Novembar 20; 1818, 7:

Chilles, Dried,

10

200

all

Curry Stuff, English, Gátlis

by applying to,

Hongkong, April 5, 1075)“

Zetland

MUAN HAVDABOON, ONE & Co. Gran Peas, young

Hongkong, February 5, 1870.

Vegetables,oASE en Jama, 1 lb. 40 Preserved Ginger,

Muky 1 ib. Sardines, in clon, slid Tart Fruits, in bottle

1800 1400 bottle 830 800

Grosaz Özler, Inspector of

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