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Mails.

U. 8. MAIL. LINE.

---

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH To NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE S. S. "GREAT REPUBLIC” will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th March, 1876, at 9 e.m., taking Passengers, and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Dlacount of 20% on the Fromnia. ̧*

EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI.

***

CAPITAL AND STEPLUS, '800,000 TAELS

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Through Passenger Tickets 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.

teamer of the Mitsu Blalat S. S. Com-Pall parts of the world at current rates. POLICIES granted on Marine Kiss to pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Bea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohams.

This Association will, until further no- tice, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15 % to Share- A New York, Passengers have selection holders on Capital, and thereafter distri of various lines of Steamers to England,buted among Policy holders, annually, in Franse and Germany.

onal, All the Profits of the Underwriting Freight will be received on board until Business pro rata to amount of premium p.m. 14th Froximo.. Parcel Packages | contributed. will be received at the office until: 6 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be markod to address in full; value of samo Is required.

For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Weat.

G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 15, 1876.

STEAM

STEAM PUA

melé

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

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Australia.

A

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STXAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship ZOMBARDY, Captain E. M. Grz2008, with Her Majesty's Malis, Passengers, ¿pecis, and Carga," will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, ab Noon,

CARGO will be received on board untli

Noon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 r.3, on the 15th Idem.

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co, Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUR OF FACKAGES AKE EQUIRED,

d. written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boute la required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Dom pany's Agents with_the_Bills, of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hola themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrest- ress on such declaration.

Shippers are particularly requested to nolc the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

Toption of forwarding all Goops phip- THE P. & O. 8, N. Co. reserve the

pod by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rail, or by Canal in their Own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.

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A. MoIVER, Superintendent. P, & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, March 3, 1876. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

THE

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS, THE 8, 8. "BELGIC" will be des patched for San Francisco, via Yoko- bama, on SATURDAY, the 1st April, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Paseongors

for Japan, the United States and Europe.

RUSSELL & Co.,

agents. Hongkong, July 9, 1872,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

CAPITAL-Two MILLIONE STEKLING,

DEVIDACED IN

Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIA against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on

Vezbola and on Bulls of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usus! Torms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- cived, and transmitted to the Directors

Cosis in Matsheds, on Gooda un besed

for their decision,

THE CHINA MAIL.

insurances.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.

CAPITAL..........

£500,000.

THE Undersigned having been appointed TH

Agents for the above Company in Rongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to inane Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calentta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at | current rates,

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1876,

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE.

ALL Persons holding Warrants against |

unclaimed Dividends, Interest, or Bonus, are requested to present same for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised.

ADOLF ANDRE,

F. D. SASSOON,

Liquidators.

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Hongkong, December 20, 1875

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL

INSURANCE CO.

L

Intimatious.

HOTEL DES COLONIES, SHANGHAL

ES Propriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies ont Phonneur d'informer M, M. les Jeur restaurant, dont le haute renommée Voyageurs qu'ils viennent d'auxexer à

est si bien connue, une nouvelle maison, y attenante, qui leur permet d'offrir des Chinmbres Splendides réunissant tout confortable désirable, Chambres pour familles, Salles de Bains, die, do

Voitures à la disposition de M. M. les -Voyageurs, La Salle de Billiard et la Barre sont completement separés de l'hotel ce qui est une securité pour le bien être den visiteure,

Intimations

PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS

. OF

China and Japan,

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF

[No. 3964,-MARCH 11, 1876,

Intimations

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has

Teen very much extended. The fol-

⚫lowing are some of its Agents:-

Macao-Man Chuen Shop.

Canton-Sing Chnen Native Port Office, TROJE COUNTRIES TOGETHER WITH FE-Laen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, leKING TEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO” Luton Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Ian FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME. Taal Street; Mr Si Chuen Fan, Tang Wen CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, Kwan; Yuon Fong Shop, in front of the Provludial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuan Shop, Small Market Street, Now City; Yea Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwai Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam.

Les soins les plus minutieux apportés daris tous les services sont une garantie pour M. M los Voyageurs dont le patron- age est Sollicité,

A. SCISSON & Co., Propriétaires. Shanghai, le 10 Février, 1876.

THE CHINESE MAIL,

TSEMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE

Chinese Mail

wc15

WO cents a character for the first 100 characters, and one cent a character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' Insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge Advertisements for half a year and longe will be allowed & dednotion of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms can be made.

Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- THE Undersigned having been appointed

Efforts have been made to establish named Company, is prepared to great the ports and in the interior of China, all Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all Polloles against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods, to the extent of £10,000, at the ports in Japan, In Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the anual rates, subject to an immediate dia Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru

Attention is

AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL,

8vo. pp. 618. With 29. MAPS and PLANS,

by

Wx. T. MAYERS, N, B. DENNYS, and

-- CHAS. KING.

OOMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B

Swator-Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong

Amoy.---Chlin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek

Foochow Mr Yi Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching,” Mari- time Customs,

Ningbo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs.

DENNYS, PH.D. LONDON: N. TRUBKER & Co, HONGKONG: China Mail Office, Price, $6, leather half hound.

Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari- The scope of this work includes detailed time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari. descriptions of important SITES and MONU-time Custome; Mr Chun Sing Hoi, Mesars MENTS, notes on the Care and general Jarding Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY Chusu Fook, Educational Mission School; and METEOROLOGx of each Port and its and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop, neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTIORS and minute details respecting the rise and progress and social characteristics of the several foreign settlements. To these par ticulars are added summaries and statistics of the TRADE of dach opon Port, compiled from official returns, together with statements respecting CorNAGE, CURRENCY, and. Ex- CHANGES, LINES OF STEAM COMMUNICATION, DIBIANOBS, and rates of PASSAGE Money. Hints, and recommendations to travellers, giving full particulars of Ourrir and modó of proceeding to the less frequented settle- ments are also included, combined with notes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Mode of living.

In addition to furnishing similar partion iara, the Section devoted to Hongkong contains an historical sketch forming & chronological index of the chief events

Hankowo-Yee Hing Hong. Chefoo.-Yee Shun Hong. Japan-Mr Leong Chan Tong, Mundof- pal Office, Yokohama.

Saigon-Wohang Hong.

Singapore.-Ting Keo Hong; Kwong Fook Sang Hong,

Penang-Yow Wing Foug; Argus Office. Caloutta. Mow Slug Company, San Francisco,-Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to

If required, protection will be granted on count of 20. ivited to a considerable and other places which Chinese frequent.which occupied public attention between circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of firat class lives up to 1000 on a Bing reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in When the Hst of Agencies is completed, | 1841 and 1866, including POLITICAL EVENTS, China.

Life.

For Rates of Promiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agents Hongkong & Cantoni Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

"THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang,

Riska accopted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premtur current at the above mentioned Ports.

"

-NO CHARGE-WOR POLICY WEBS.

JASB COUGHTRIE,

! Zecretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON,

Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foodlow, Shangbal and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED, BY NOVAL ÜHARTER

His Majesty King George The First,

A. D. 1720,

—

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

Marine Department,

Polletes at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Poris of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department,

Ohina,

Life. Policies effected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 81st December for the quinquennial period

then ending.

A. MaçG, HEATON, Rongkong, September 97, 1875;

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter andj Special Acts of Parliament.

TH

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per centy

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appoint- Ts Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Insurances at our

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

rent rates.

To Let

TO LET. With Immediate Possession.

TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Nou, 14 and 16, Stanley Strest, Intely in the occgpation of Mesan Kaynal & Os.

The House No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Biegarn. Ross

Polloles issued for long or abort periode at qurrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed, Life Department, Policles issued for sums not exceeding & Co. £5,000 on reasonable terms,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with UHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until pm. of 31st. Instant. Paroel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m.

same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same la required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a rednotion of 20 per cent on regular rates.

For further information as to Freight Or Passage, apply to tue Agency of the Company Praya West.

G. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 1, 1876.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

E "OCBANŢO”.

(LIMITED.)

मेरे प्रतिपाधिद्ध

NOTION.

Stadio

POLICIES granted at murrent rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profita are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholdera or not, in proportion

The Dwelling: Houso No, 4, Alexandra Terraço.

The Store and Dwelling House, No. 21, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Miss GARRETT.

The House and Offices No. 3, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupation of Mr f DEGENAER

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

to LET

With Possession on the 1st Aprit. ⠀

to the cott amount of Premis contributed THE Premises in Queen's Road Central;

by each, the remaining third being carried

to Rezervo Fund..

known as the "London Inn,"

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OLYPHANT & Co.,

•General Agents, Hongkong, April 17, 1873,

Apply to

als Senapu's American HAMS and BACON in prime condition. Smoked BALMON.

Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR is Barrels and Tins,

MACHWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1876.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

JARDINE, MATHESON à 00,

Agentz

FOR SALE,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAL

NOTION.

M

AFTER this date, the above Association will allow a Brokerage of Thirty three and One Third por cent, (33}%) on Local Risks only,

RUSSELL & CO., Agente.

Hongkong, June 3, 18744

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY

Krakė

MƉË Undersigued Agents are in receipt

FRESH Trims COAL, in lots to ho Boned t

suit purchasers, Luxus, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Ton. SHALL, at $8 per Ton. Apply to

T. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Point, Hongkong. Decmeber 2, 1876.

Directors authorizing them to issue Polloles to the extent of £10,000 on any one first class risk, or to the extent of £16,000 oz adjoining rinks at current rates.

A Discount of 20% allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & O Hongbing January 1,

LANE, CRAWFORD & O.. Hongkong, March 9, 1876.

Ho Furnished.

TO LET

TOUSE No. 1, Alexandra Terrasoj

Apply to

M. STOUT. Hongkong, February 29, 1870.

TO LET.

FIRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,

on the Praya Apply to

TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, November 20, 1876,

TO LET, TOUSE No. 6, Zetland Street,

House No: 2, Seymour Terrace. House No. 8, Peddar's Hill.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, March 4, 1876

it will be published. Agente have been already established in moak of the above places, and in important parts more than one agent has been appointed at each. CHUN AYIN,

Manager,

Hongkong, February 23, 1874,

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

CHINA GAZETTE,"

IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE

ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS

18 OBVIOUS.

NOTICE

THE CHINESE-MAIL,

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's

Changes in the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, the passing of important ORDINANCES, the ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE OF MIKANT RESIDENZA, a record of the most notable PIRACIES, ROBBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS, FIRES and Criminal TRIALS ADDRESSES And PRESENTATIONS, ÆG, MO,

The appendix contains fall tables of the various steam companies' lines. It also includes à CATALOGUE of over 440 works published in the English language upon China and Japan, while a copious INDEX at the end of the work affords a ready means of reference to the reader,

A NEW STOCÊ OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND, THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE

BOOK JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

AT DEASONABLE BATES. FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colours..

MENU CARDS,

day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued party instead of TRI- WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how- sver, will be made in the price of subscrip. In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterne tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.

-10~

PATTERNS.

The larges for advertisements are now BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED assimilated to those of the Okina Mail. The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mail-makes-it-an admirable modium for advertisers.

The Conductors guarantee an eventual

For Sale.

circulation of one thousand copfen... It is AGREEMENTS Fox FOREIGN-GOING

already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige

SILIPS,

*Hongkong, March 10, 1874.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States' Mail Paoket GREAT

REPUBLIC, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 8 rim, with the Maila---

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the recep

tion of Ordinary Letters, Books, News- papers, &c., until 2.80 2.3. Letters can be posted on board the Packet

from 2.30 F. as, to 2.30 p.m. on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.

The prepayment of the Postage to all the

above places by this route is compul sory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the Eng- lish Packets,

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama, and the United States, must be super. scribed per Great Republic, and that addressed to the United Kingdom, must be superscribed "vid San

Francisco."

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General,

General Post Office, Hongkong, March 3, 1876.

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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEY.— The English Contract Packet LOMBARDY, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, de, on THURSDAY, the 16th instant,

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, o. :---

Wednesday, 15th lnstant,

6 P.M., Money Order Office clases.

at the Ports of China and Japan, and at LADT'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING 6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Nichr Singapore, Penang, Calentta, San Francis

co and Australia.

For terms, a., address

ME CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Mail Office,

17th February, 1874.

F.

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

Easy (Germany,}

Sole Agent for China, F. PEIL

HoxeKON, SHANGHAI, COLOGNE (Germany.)

WANTED TO PURCHASE.

HINA REVIEW:

CHIN

Complete Set of Vol. I.

Six Dollars will be paid for the above,

卢

Nos. 1 and 2, Vol. 1.

No. 1, (2 copies) and No. 2 (1 copy) Vol, IL,

One Dollar will be given for oach of the above Non

Apply to the Publishers,

CHINA MAIL OFFICE.

PILOTAGE. TESSELS inward bound can secure Pi- lote from Reef Island, from this date. Outward bound Vessels can Kocure FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undersigned at Prays Central, No. 29. The Pilot-boat's Flag is No. 8 at the main-mast.

H. F. STUART, Hongkong, April §, 1675.

NOW READY

ENG SHUI of, Tiz Rubias or A NATURAL SCIENCE CHINA By Dr. E. 4. HITEL, One Volume. 8vo. Price, $1.50.

BUDDHISM, Irs Haroux, TEZDAY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr. E. J. EITEL. Second Edition. One Folume, 8vo. Price, $1.50.

Orders will be received by Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.

Hong, July 11, 1978

BOOKS,

CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES,

SHIPPING ORDERS,

BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS,

800,

&o.

China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street,

(Back of Club).

HONG LISTS.

HE 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 par dozen.

At the "China Mall” Offeə.

The Oveyland China Mail

(The oldest Overland Paper in China.) PUBLISHED AT THe "China Matt" OFFICE,.

YOMPILED from the Dally China Mail,

is published twice a month on the morning of the Englich Mall's doparture, and is a record of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con tributed in original reports and collated from the journale published at the various ports in those Countries,

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, Macao do, and a com- plete Commercial Summary.

Subscription, 813 per sannm, payable in advance, Postage added. Single Copies, 60 couts ench

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China May

Box, which remains open, all night.

Thursday, 16th Instant.

7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters. Registry of Letters osanes, f10.15 A... Lettera inay be posted on payment of a LATE FEZ of 18 cents extra Postage until

to

| 11. A.M.; when the Post Office. Cross

entirely.

11.80 A, M., Lotters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 centa extra postage. 11,50 A.M., Fosting on Board 'cesses.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General..

General Post Office, Hongkong, March 3, 1876.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, — The

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French Contract Packet TIGHE will be despatched on THURSDAT the Zürd Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom ela Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, Rin gapore, Gelle, Australia, New Zea land, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria, The following will be the hours of closing |------ the Mail, do. :- Wednesday, 22nd Inst

5 F.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Office clotes except the Niour Box, which remains open all night,

Thursday, 23rd Inst.-**

•

7 L., Post Office opans for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lestern, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters coases. 11 A., Post Office éloses except for Late

Letters.

to

11.10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom of to Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cente extra postage, until Vang 11.30 AM., when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

· Postmaster General,

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General Post Ofice, Hongkong, March 9, 1876,