Malls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLER;
ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
CALCUTTA. %
N THURSDAY, the 9th March, 1975, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. PEIHO, Commandant LEGOINTEE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS," SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above place.
L
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ao.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia
EDWARD NORTON♣ Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE "ASSOUIA. TION OF SHANGHAI.
KESENT
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TAELS
POLIC
YOLICIES granted on Marine Itisks to all parts of the world at current rates. This Association will, until further no
cepted in transit through Marseilles fortice, provide out of the earnings, first, for
the principal places of Europe.
an Interest Dividend of 15 % to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter distri
Shipping ordem will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board untibuted among Policy holders, annually, in
4 P., Speels and Parosis until 3 P.M. (Parcels are on the 8th March, 1876. not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 1, 1876.
U. S. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
moй
THROUGH TO NEW YOR”, VA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
BE 8.8. "GREAT REPUBLIC" wil leave, Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th- March, 1878, at SF.,, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Fassonger Takets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS"
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bisht §. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Poris, about game date, and make clone connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Fassengers have selestion of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until | 4p.m. 14th Proximo. Parcel Paskagen will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of name Is required
For further information as to Passage And Freight, apply to the agency of the Company, Praya West,
G. B. EMORY, deting Agent.
mola Hongkong, February 16, 1876. Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
7
cash, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & O
Agenta. Hongkong, July 9, 1872,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
UAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Forgatant the Ring of FIRM en
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE,
CAPITAL
*.......£500,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company in Hongkong, Chius and Japan, are prepared to Issue Policles of Marine Insuranoo, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current rates." -
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
A
IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE
Intimations.
HOTEL DES "COLONIES, SHANGHAL
ES Propriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies d'informer M. M. des Voyageurs qu'ils viennent d'annérer à leur restaurant, dont le haute renommée et al bien connue, une nouvelle maison, attenante, qui leur permet d'offrir des Chambres Splendides réunissant tout le confortable, adeirablo, Chambres pour familles, Salles de Bains, &o, &o.
· HONGKONG MAREFT PRICES, Corrested to Saturday, Feb. 26, 1876. At 1090 Cash per Dollar Mexican.
Farca Highest. Loweri Goth. Cath
Butcher Meat.
lb, Bacon, English,
4
**
No. 3957-Manon #, 1876.
Chillos, Deled,
5
Foochow Beef, sirloin and prime out, oy. 160 120 Green Winter Course catty Boof Corned,
eatty
120 100 Lettuce, English.
Rosst,
**
Soup,
Steak,
"J
750 650-
60
40
Mixed;
200 160.
Curry Stuff, English, Garilo, Glinger,
40 30
40
30,
50
40-
400 300 Green Peas, young 160 150
БО
+
old.
50
head
10. -8
140 120
"},
Chimere.
catty
20
80 70 Minty.
bunch
14 10
140 120 Mushroom, dried,
natty
për-net Tongue, fresh, each
corned,,
$150 110
50 40 Onions, Bombay 250 200
Green 400 950 Farsley, Chinese, English,
.70 60
2015
J
outty
30 -20
bunch
10
3)
: 60
50 Potatoes, Manoj
80 200
Kidneys, Tail,
60 DO
11
Sweet,
14 12
: 12
$10
11
*
Jáver,.
Catty
90 70 Radishes, English
"40 30
..20. 16
600 450 Shalote,
40
1b.
860.
Squash, Bottle
50
40
Chinese, English
·
200 160 TAIO
15 12
400 360 Tomatoes,
60 40
Voitures à la disposition de M, M. les Voyageurs. La Salle de Billiard at 1 Barre sont complatement separés de l'hotel Bullocks' Brains, ce qui est une securité pour le bien étte des visiteurssta
Les soins les plus minutieux apportés de tous les services sont une garantie pour M. M les Voyageurs dont le patron age ent Sollicité.
A. SCISSON & Co.,`
Propriétaires Shanghai, le 10 Fevrier, 1876.
meta
KRUPP'S OAST STHEL WORKS,
ESSEN (Germany,), Bole Agent for China, F. PEIL,
LL Persons holding Warrants against F.
unclaimed Dividends, Interest, or Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank bafore the 1st April, 1876, otherwise EQIEKONG, SHANGHAL:ÜOLOGNH their claims will not be recognised
ADOLF ANDRÉ,
1. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators,
Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
api
THE
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
Buildings or on Goods stored thereto, an Goals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Condition
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re selved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protectious will be granted on Attention is Invited to first clan Liven up to £1000 on a Single Lite.
Undersigned having been appointed Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- named Company, is prepared to grant Polloles against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual ratos subject to an mediate dis count of 20%.
considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pros Life Policles affected during the year | 1875, share in the Bonne to be declared on posala or any other information, apply to
ARNHULD, KARBERG 0.31st December for the quinquennial period
Agents Hongkong & Canton, then ending.
A MACG, HEATON, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of "Ohlua and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang,
Risks accepted, and Polletes of InSARIOS granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.
NO CHARGE FOR POZZOY YERE,
~JAS, B. GOUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Elongkong, November 1, 1871-
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
THE Undersigned have been appointed TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
Agents for the above Company at PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai
STATES AND EUROPE,"
IN 0.22*OTION WITH
CENTRAL- and
THI
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE S. 8. "BELGIC,” will be des
THE
patched for San Francisco, via Yoko-
hama, on SATURDAY, the 1st April,
and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE &0%. Bongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTEN 好景
His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720.
At 8 pm, taking Cargo and PassengersHE Cidersigned having been appointed
for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 31st Instant Parool Packages, will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day; all Path Packages should be marked to address fall; value of name ls required.
Return Passage Tlokets available for months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular rates,
For further information as to Freight Or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company Praya West.
G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
.spl
CLEARANCE SALE.
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows;
Marine Department. Polloles at current rates payable efther hore, in London or at the principal Forts of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department,
Polistes fasued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed, Life Department. Policles famed for sums not exceeding £5,000 on-reasonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
الان
NOŘTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated_by Boyal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1609,
QAPITAL £2,000,000,
BB. Undersigned, AGsxrs at Hongkong
Bore Company, are prepared
{{lermany.)
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUÇ TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,"
IT WILL BE THE
CHEAPEST DALLY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION. MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THA
ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS IS OBVIOUS.
Now Ready.
THF CHINA BEVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 3.
Trip to the City of Leon Ubau, Legend of the Building of Peking. Chinese Explorations of the Indian Ocean during the Fifteenth Century, (Con tinued from page 57.)
An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with Short Notices of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters
Torture in British and Chinese Prisons. *Fusang.
120 110 Pumpkins,
Tripe (undressed), catty 40 Calves' Head and Fest, ret Hams, American,..
Mutton Chop,
Town- Geese, Partridge,
Pheasants, Canton, live pair
Pigeons, Quill, Rabbite,
13
30 Scallions,
320 200 Turnips, Ex
220 200
160 160
...
fresh,
Salt,
130 120 Water Lily Roots,
180 10 Cheanuts, 160 160 Coconuta 120 119 Carranța,
400 880
60 Dates
1500 1200 Ground Nuts,
is
270 200 Lichets, Dried,
210 8,
catty.
12 10
30 20
40 80
2,00 80
要
Leg,
Shoulder,
Liver,
Pige' Chiilings,
satty
60 50 Water Cross,
380 25
Feet,
120 110 Yams,
80 '20
3)
Fry,
110 100
Fraits.
**
Head,
11
110 100 Aleurites, ⠀
catty
60
60
F27
Hearty Kidneys, Liver, Pork, Chop,
each
70 60 Apples, Dried
catty
250 200
70
60
31
Ibi catty 100 180
802
California, 120 110 Bananas, fragrant Pubtly eatty
Common
·600 200
40
80 25
Corned,
Leg,
"
ench
760
Fat or Lard,..
120.
bottle
400 850
Sheep Head, and Foot, set
Ib.
200 160
#
Heart,
bottle
800 400
5)
Kidneys,
70 Fign, Dried,
500 400
EDITED BY N. B. DEXY, PH.D.
Sucking Veal,
40 bintly
ลง
catty
180 120 Oranges, Sweet Sunweer w
200 $170
Poult
Coolie
#
40 80
Annual Submuription, postage included, Cagione,
CALLY
100 170
$6.50.
CONTENTĄ,
Deer
each $9,00
Mandarin. Mandarin,
40.80
Ducks,
matty 140180
Nutmeg.
80 40
The Folklore of China, (Continued from
pags 84.)
Dried
each
· 300 ( 250
Fgge, Heb.
doz.
100
Lemons
"
*120*100
The Chinese Vernaculars.
*Duck
100
Loong Ngan, Dried,
250 150
13
Balt
"}
J1
Melons, Chiness.
Bach
100
.1
catly
160
Pears, Cheloo,
Catty
180 100
120 110
Bach
800 260
Pine-apples, Punti
fench
40
Leatty
BO.
1500
*
Shanghai,
1235
95
Plantains, common Praze, Dried,
80
bottle
900 250
. each
140 180 Pameloes, Canton
Bach *100 ·60
80
70 Ralaius, Muscatel,
. boftia 1100. 750
700
lb.
$200 160
Salpe, Teal,
ench
125 120 Sugar Cane,
stlok
30 26
160 150 Tamarluds,
Batty 60 BO
Turkeys, Cook,
catty 000 500 Walnuts, new
Elen,
400 860 Water Chestnuts,
27.
Wild Ducks,
patr
BOO
Miscellaneous.
Gleese,
each
850
Allspice,
bottle
D
Bran,
Bream
daity
110 100 Butter,
lb.
ploul 1600 1500
90
Carp,
Codfish, salt
200 180
80 Candiod Orange Peal,
Lemon
bottle
750 700
760 700
Conger Eels,
60
60 Capers,
200.100
90
90 Charcoal,
picul
1100 1000
+
60 50 Cheese, American,
Ib.
400
SALMON,
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tins.
110 100
Dace, Dog Fish,
17
80
70
English, Dutch,
$1
460 exch 1100
17...
∙110.
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1876.
80 Cinuament
catty
250 200
Fresh Fish, Large
1420 110 Citron,
160 160
Small
"}
100 80 Cloves,
ม
210 260
UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
Frogs, Garoupa, Gudgeon,
200 150 Coconut Oil,
bottle
"
200 160
20
180 110 Coffee,
Ib,
250 220
90
"
80 Curry Powder,
. bottle
600 250
Garnet,
100
....
00 Firewood,
Herrings, small
80
12
70 Flour,
smoked
*Intimations.
WANTED SITUATION, by a young German, at
$12 per case (1 dozen.). FOR SALE BY
Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Live Fish,
box Carty
$1,00
Gram
180 130 Ininglass,
ptout eatty picul catty
400 850
48.40
2750 2500
750
80
Lobstern,
HEARD & Co.
tt,
Mackerel,
770
60
Immp Oll, Macaroni,
100 90
box
1000 900
Mullet,
.110 100
Mace,
catty
800 750
Oysters,
120 110 Mango Chutney,
bottle
700 БОС
To Let.
Parrot Fish,
180 160
Porch,
100
20 Nutmegs
cach
10 8
TO LET.
Porr fret,
Prawns,
Rock Fish,
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 on any Buliding, on Merchandise in the same, at the isual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & O.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having been appoint- Led Agent for the above Company, are prepared to grant Insurances at our
*MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.. Hongking, October 27, 1874.
rout rates.
'ON' SALE.
THE OHINESE BRADERS MANUAL.
A
torical, Mythological and General
Literary Reference,
WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYERS,
Price: $8. Shanghat....KELLY & Co,
'" CHINA MAIL" OFFI
Hongkong,
~
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, A Servant Maid, to secompany a Lady of
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE
SAYLE & Co. will offer, on policies excio de orient rates on
Marine Risks to all parts of the World. the 18th Instant, the rein accordance with the Company's Artioles mainder of their Winter
Stock at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of Winter Costumes and Polonaises. Ladies Jackets and Mantillas. Fancy Dress materials of all kinds. Wool Plaids and Flannels. Silks and Poplins.
Wool Shawls and Cloaks.
of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Framis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reservo Tund.
OLYPHANT & Co., General agents.
Bongrong, April 17, 1878,
YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA MON OF SHANGHAI
NOTICE
Trimmed, and Untrimmed Hats ATR this date, the above Assodation
and Bonnets.
Fancy Wool Goods.
Lace and Linen Sets. Scarves and Sashes.
"Boys' Suits.
Children's Dresses.
&d.
VIOTONIA EXCHANGE,
Queen's Road 4 Stanley Street,
will allow a Brokerage of Thirty. three and One Third por dent. (891%) of Local Risks only.
RÜSSELL & CO., Agenta,
Hongkong, June 9, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
TC
THE Undersigned Agents are la receipt Agents Board of
Directors authoring them to faste Policies to the extent of $10,000 on any the Best sinks rink, of to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current rates,
A Discount of
20% allowed. HOLLIDAY, WISE & On. Hongkong Jabung 2, 1875,
family en route to Europe,
Terms Free Passage Home,
Address: Fome-passage," care of the China Mait Office.
Hongkong, February 9, 1878.
COAL DEPOT.
i
four.
Chinese Jessamine.. Bells...
The Natural History of China. Red as A Festive Colour. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o,
China Mail Offion Hongkong, January 11, 1876.
For Sale
FOR SALE.
Ex
OCEANIC"→→ THIS Sason's American HAMS and Crabs,
American, Smoked Cattle Fish,
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $35 per case (1 dozen.)
(2. Pints, $16
5 per cent discount on 20 cases,
Boarben WHISKEY,
With Immediate Posecarton,
TWO DwellStanley Stroot, lately in the Salion, Canton,
WO Dwelling Boures and Offices, Nos, cotupation of Messrs RAVNAL & O
Pickled
tin
·cally.
TOALB of every description supplied to The House No. 85, Wellington Street Salt Flob,
Steamers by the Undersigned,A lately In the occupation of Messrs Rose
Shark, wanchi, with Mr J. MACLEHOSE, OF LEONG
Orders may be left at the Godowns, [& Co.
The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Shrimps, AN YON, KWONGEING, Prays.
Terraces
Skate, LANDSTEIN & Co.
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, Snapper, Hongkong, November 1, 1678.- myl Queen's Road, lately in the costpation of
Soles, Fresh MIES GARRETT, PILOTAGE,
The House and Offices No. 3, D'Aguilar Tench, Street, lately in the occupation of Mr F. Turbot, ITTEESELS Kward bound can secure Pi-
DEGERAEB
Turtles Small lots from Roof Island, from this date. „Outward bound Vériels dan secure
White bal FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undetalgued al Praya Central, to an The Pilot-boat's Flag No. 5 at the main-kinet.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ⠀ Hongkong, December 20, 1875.
H. F. STOAST. HO
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
WANTED TO PUROBABE,
THINA REVIEW →
Complete Est of Vol. I:
*
180. 120 Mustard,
110 100 Gatay'
90
80 Oliver
180 120 Paddy,
120 110 Pearl Barley,
800 Popper (whole) 110 80
(ground) 60 60 Pickles,
70 60 Rico,
70 80 Bagor
100: 90. Salad Off, 10000 Salt, Cont 180 120 140 180 Split Pens, 800
13
English
100
60 50
250 '200
600 100
pleal 1700 1600
bottle
250 200 ploul 1500 1800
bottle 240 200
catty
270 220
, bottle
250.200.
200 150
cotty
36 20
bottle 220 200
200 180
: catty
-10
204
20 16
.80 60
90
Vegetables
Sugar, Chiňa, 50 40
Taploca, Tess
100 70
*
bottle
800 270
catty
750 800
Asparagus, TO LET TOUSE No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Bamboo Shoots, young catty
Furnished.
Beans, sprout, Apply to
16 M. STOUT. Hongkong, February 29, 1876.
100
1000 900
bottle
200. 150
broad,
TO LET
French, Beot root, Cabbage,
11. dach
Macao,
rud for pickling Cabbage, White, Canton catfy
Jommon, Carrots, fresh:
Balt Cauliflower,
catly
80 20
each
100 40
catty
30 20
English,
60 50
Six Dollars will be paid for the above RST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,»
* on the Praya.
Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON. Hongkong, November 20, 1875.
No1 1 and 2, Vol. 1. No 2; (2 copies) and No. 2, (1 copy) ons Dolisé will be given for each of the above:Not
Apply to the Rublubers, ~
CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
TO LET.
"OUSE No. 5, Zetland Street.
Ho
DAVID SASSOON, SOMB & Co. Celery, Chines Hongkong, February 6, 1976,
e070
800 250
250-200
800 250
260: 200
800 200
.750 400
400 :850 | Vermicelli, Chinese 120 100
14 | 15 | Vinegar, English 40-80
· Preserved Meats, Fish and Vegetables, o
20 10 Assorted Meats, in tins, 16. 100 80
16 10 Preserved Ginger, *20. 18
tin 300 200 GEORGE ORLEY, Inspector of Markéts.
Printed and published by Gro. "MUERA
BAD at the Okina Mail Onion, Na
Wyedhen Firth, Hongkonn
Figh Trails, Vegetables,
JJ,
Jams, 1 lb.
Milk, 1 lb.
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