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Malls,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

SAIGON,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ; ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES,

ALHO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND.

CALOUTTA.

N THURSDAY, the 6th April, 1876, at Noon, the Company's S. S. HOOGET, Commandant MOSTEMARD, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 'CARGO, “will leave this Fort for the above

places.

Dargo and Speste will be registered for London as well as for Marsellies, and no- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo li be received on board until 4 Specle and Parcels until 8 P.M. on the 6th April, 1876, (Parcels are 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.

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Hongkong, March 30, 1876.

ORIENT

STEAM

STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle,

Aden, Buez, Malta, Brindisi,-

Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;

Ax80,

Bombay, Madras, Caloutts and Australia.

THE 'PARINGULAR AND ObienzaL STRAH

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-shly

GEELONG, Captain C. FRASER, with Her Majesty's Malls, Passengers, Specis, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 18th April, at Noom.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon; SPECIE and PABOELS at tha! Office until 27, M. on the 12th Idem.

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage apply at the P. & 0.8, N. 00% Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS LED VALUR OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A written declaration of the Contents-and Falue of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Oom pany Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Parceir; and the Company do not held themseless responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect- hose on such declaration.

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

THE P. & O. 8. N. Co. reserve the

Toption of forwarding all Gloops, ship

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

A. MOTVER, Superintendent, P. & 0. 8. N. Oo,'s Office,

Hongkong, March 80, 1876. -

U. S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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

THE U.S. Mail Steamer "COLORADO" ll be despatched for San Francisco,

insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies sonst Ive to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to Discount of 20% on the Premia.

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

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-- TION OF SHANGHAI,

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TAELS

POLICIES granted on Marine Ricks to

all parts of the world at current rates,† This Association will, until further no-

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

Intimations.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR In the Goods of CAPTAIN LAWALNUS

ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.

CAPITAL........£500,000,

THE

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company in Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to festa Polices of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current ratës.

ADAMSON, BELL & 06. Hongkong, September 6, 1875,

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CON

Undanigned having been appointed

tice, provide out of the earnings, first ferAgent, In Hongkong, for the above- an Interest Dividend of 15 to Share-t holdem on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Policy holders, annually, in ash, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium

contributed

RUSSELL & Co

Agents.

Hongkong. July 9, 1872,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE}

CAPITAL--TWO MILLIONS BEHALING,

THE Underagued are prepared to grant

PoLrores against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matebede, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels In Bar. bour, at the denal Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurantes will be re- celved, and transmitted to the Dirostors for their decision,

If required, protection will be granted on first cinas Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Life.

For Rater of Premiums, forms of pro- petals or any other information, apply to

"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

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

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

China and Japan, and at Singapore, GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

Safgon and Ponang.

Risks accepted, and Polléles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta,

NO CHARGE FOR FOLIOT FEES,

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON.

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

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CIASTEB

of

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

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named Company, is prepared to grant Polloles against Fire, on Buildings and en Goods to the extent of $10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate dis- count of 20 %.

Attention is Invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China.

Life Polioles effected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending,

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

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and

Special Acts of Parliament,'

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

THE Underigned; AGENTS at Hongkong TE

for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bullding, or on Merchandise in the same, at the

per cent,

natal-Rates, subject to a discount of 20

GILMAN & Co.,

Agenti

Hongkong, July 8, 1876,

ROYAL INSURAKOR COMPANY. THE to grant In THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

surances at current rater

THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-

Marine Department. Policles at current rates payable either hare, in London or at the principal Port of India, China and Austraila.

Fire Department.

Policles issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed, Life Department.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company,

Intimations.

COAL DEPOT.

YOALS of every description supplied to

Steamers by the Undersigned. Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mr J. MAULEHOSH, OF LEONG An Yox, KWONGHING, Praya.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1875.

myi

to

Yourg, Deceased.

erson having any ULAUMS against the above Estate are requested

Intimations

PRICE $6.

THE TREATY PORTS

OF

[No. 3982.--APRIL 1, 1876.

send in Farticulars of the same to the China and Japan, FALCONER Undersigned on or before the 22nd day of April, 1876.

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF❘

THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, TEDD, HONGKONG AND MACAO. FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HE Undermentioned valuable LAND

and BUILDINGS on Inland. Lot No. 7. situated at 46 and 48, Queen's Road, the Property of the late Mr G. B. The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS occupying the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with Taza SUNY and ample GoDowns; the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Buildings are known to be the most handsome and sub- stantially built Premises in the Colony, and are all in perfect condition and good order, “&o, vi

Applications for Purchase, or further. "ap22 WM. F. MAYERS, N. B. DENNYS, and information, to be made to

CHAR. KING.

JOHN NOBLE, COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B..

46, Queen's Road, DENNYS, PH.D.

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And all Persons being Indebted to the said Estate are requested to Pay to the Undersigned their several Debts without delay.

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

Solicitors for the Executors, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 22, 1876.

THE CHINESE MATE,

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mail.

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

LONDON: N. TRUBNER & CO. HONGKONG: China Mail Office.

Hongkong, March 30, 1876,

FOR SALE.

EX BOOBANIONS, HIS Season's Americat HLAMB and BACON in prime condition: Binoked

SALMON.

Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR

in Barrels and Tins.

MACEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

· Hongkong, February 19, 1878.1.

Price, $6, leather half bound. The scope of this work includes detailed TWO cents a character for the first 100 descriptions of important Bras and MoxU characters, and one sent a characterMENTS, notes on the CLIMATE and general beyond the Amt 100, for first insertion, and 630, not the GHIATE A FOOT half price for repetitions during the first and METEOROLOGY of each Port and its week. Subsequent weeks' insertions will neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTIORS be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for and minute details respecting the rise and progress and social characteristics of the half a year and longer will be allowed & aeveral foreign settlements. To these par deduction of 25 per cent on the total wount ticulars are added summaries and statistics of and contracts for more favourable terme the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from can be made.

official returns, together with statements respecting COINAGE, CURRENCY, and Ex- CHANGES, LINES of STEAM COMMUNICATION, DISTANCES, and rates of PassAGE Money, Fints, and recommendations to travellers, giving full particulars of OUTFIT and mode 17 have received a few Copier of this of proceeding to the less frequented settle manta are also included, combined with notes on DOMESTIC MARKETS and Mode of living.

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chiness Mailii the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Salgin, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent, When the list of Agencies is completed, it will be published. Agents have been already established in most of the above places; and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at esobum:

CHUN AYIN,

Manager,

Hongkong, February 29, 1874.

PILOTAGE. ESSELS Inward bound can secure Pl lots from Reef Island, from this date. FIRST CLASS PIROTS by applying to Outward bound Vessels at oure the Undersigned at Praya Central; No. 29. The Pilot-boat's Flag is No. 6 at the main-maat.

1 H. F. STUART. Hongkong, April 5, 1875.

Now Ready.

THE OHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 4.

арб

Annual Subscription, postage included,

$6.50.

CONTENTE.

Essays on the Chinese Language, The Folklore of China. Pace The Cleopatra of China. An Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Years of Foreign Intercourse with China

One Page from Choo Foo-taze.

In addition to furnishing similar partion lars, the Section devoted to Hongkong contains an historical sketch forming a chronological index of the chief events which occupied public attention between 1841 and 1666, including PozáTIVAL EVANTE, Changes in the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, the passing of important ORDINANCES, the ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT, KESIDENTS, ♣ record of the most notable PIBACIES, ROBBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS Fixxs and Criminal TRIALS, ADDRESSES and PRESENTATIONS, o, &

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

A NEW STOJE OF.

THE NEW TELEGRAPH. CODE, OVER 15,000 WORDS,

valuable Work for Sale.

Price, $2.50 per Copy, Apply to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.. agd

UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.

Quarts, $15 per osso (1 dozen.) Pints, $16

6 per cent, discount on 25 cases.

Sp

Bourbon WHISKEY.

$12 per cats (1 dozen.) FON BALE BY

HEARD &Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1875,

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese)

NEAT JOBBING TYPES WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

HAVING BEEN RECEIVED

FROM ENGLAND)

THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE

BOOK

JOB PRINTING

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ÀT REASONABLE RATEL FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colours

MENU CARDS,

of and Gentlemen; are now, ready at the Office-Price $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Offles.

To Let...

TO LET.

With Immediate Possession.

TWO Dwelling Houses and Offices, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, intely in the acoupation of Mess: RAYNAL & Ço

The House No. 85, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Men Ross

The Expedition of the Mongols Against Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns & Co..

Java in 1208, A.D.

F KRUPES CAGE WORKS, The Wry Neckod Tree.

(Germany.)

Sole Agent for China,

F. PEIL,

Honexoxo, SHANGHAL, OO10431

(Germany,)

NOTICE,

THE CHINESE MAIL.

ROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued Darty instead of TEX- WEEKLY as beretofore, No change, how- ever, will be made in the price of subscrip tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.

The obarges for advertisements are now Assimilated to those of the China Mall. Polloles issued for mime not exceeding The unusual success which has attended £6,000 on reasonable terms,

the Chinese Mail makes is an admirable medium for advertisers, --

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

via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 16th OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. April 1876, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bill' of Lading are issued for transportation to

(LIMITED)

NOTICE.

Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Yokohama and other Jagan Forts, to San PLIES granted at current rates ou Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and in accordance with the Company's Articles Europe via OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S, S. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

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

Freight will be resolved on board until 6 pm, 14th Proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 p.m. Bame day all Pardel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

For further Information as to Passage And Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West.

G, B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 31, 1876,

WANTED TO PURCHASE,

VHINA REVIEW

ORISA

Complete Set of Vol I

of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed santially to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1878,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAL

FOTICE

AFTER this date, the above Association allow a Brokerage of Thirty three and One Third per cent. (891%) of ap18 Local Riska only. --

RUSSELL & Ö6, Agente, Hongkong, June 3, 1874

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Biz Dollars will be paid for the above.

No. 1 ned 3, Vol. £

1, (2 dopies) and No. 2 (1 copy)

bove Nos

ME Undersigned Agents are in receipt Tof instructions from the Board of

Directors authorizing them to issue Policies

to the extent of $10,000 on any one first class rink, or to the extent of £15,000 on One Dollss will be given for each of the adjoining risks at current rates.

A Dilectunt of 30% allowed:

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, January & 1.875,

Apply to the Publlabers,

CHINA MAIL OFFICE,

The Conductors guarantee an eventual circulation of one thousand coples. It is already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Francis co and Australia,

For terms, Co., address.

KT CHÚN AYL

Manager.

China Mall Office,

17th February, 1874.

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

IT WILL BE Faz

Phallic

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters -

Ühinese Anti-Opium Associations. Publications of the Hongkong Corres ponding Committee of the Halig. Tract Soc.

Hongkong School-book Committee. Chinese Wille,

Chinese Breech-Loading Guns. History of the Maritime Provincos. Books Wanted, Exabanges, do

Ching Mail Offer: Hongkong, March 11, 1876,

AL

BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED PATTERNS.

For Sale.

AGREEMENTS Fos Fossier-GOING- *SHIPS,

LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING

BOOKS,

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

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAILBILLS OF LADING,

----

THE Ciroulation of THIS PAPER has

been very much extended. The fol lowing are some of its Agents;

Macao,-Man Chuen Shop. Canton-Bing Chuen Native Post Office; Luen Ring Strest; Chai Heung Low Hotel, Lmen Ring Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Teal Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Won Kwan Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuan Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee Chaung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwaf Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonata,

Eaton-Sal Cheong Hong) Woh Shun Loong Hong

Amoy.Chain Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.

FoochetMe Yu, Ching Chaong, Foo chor Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari time Custome

Shanghai,Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari time Customs; Mr Ho Yus Chuen, Mari- time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hot, Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CRINA Chuen Fook, Educational Mission Bchool

and Mow Bing Sang Kes shop.

Ningpo-Me Sung-Min Okos, Maritime Customs,

and at a large

INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THA

ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS is obvious.

NOW READY

ENG SHUI ON THE Rubikeike us NATURAL SUIEKOR IN CHINA. By Dr. Bit One Volume. Bro, Price,

$1.60.

BUDDHISM, its HistoL, THEORY AND PorgiAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By D, E. J. Erret. Second Edition. One Poluna, 8to, Price, $1,60,"

Order will be received by Mestry Lanes Dravidld & Op.

Hongkong, July 82, 1878,

Hankow-Tee Hing Hong. Chefoo. Yea Shun Bong. Japan, Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munici- pal Office, Yokohama

Saigott-Wohang Hong. Singapore-Ting Kes Hong3 Kwong Fook Bang Hong.

Petang-Yow Wing Jongi Argüt Offleri Oulentia-Mow Sing Company.

San Francisco,-Kwong Foong Tai Hung. 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 Gastles, to Folroulate the Chinese Mall in the interior of

China,

Hongkong, March 10, 1874,

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PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS

China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street,

(Back of Club).

HONG LISTS.

The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Terrace.

The Store and Dwelling House, No. 31, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Miss GARRETT.

The House and Officer No. 3, D'Aguilar Street, Istoly in the occupation of Mr F. DEGENAER.

(Also with occupation from: 1st April-next.)

The Bungalow No. 3, Old Bailey Street. The Dwelling House No. 46, Peel Street, now in the occupation of Mr HAUSOHILD. (And with occupation from 1st May next. ) The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, at present in the occupation of Dr Srour

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1876.

TO BE LET. COMMODIOUS HOUSE in Queen's

A Road Rast, with Godown attached.

Bent $25 per month.

Apply to

FURDON & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1878,

TO LET, With Possession on the 1st Aprik

THE AMENDED HONG LIST | TIAE Premises in Queen's Road Central, A in English and Chinese, con-known as the "London Ina, taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses In the Colony.

Frico, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.

At the "Uhins Mall" Office,

The Overland China Mail.

Chha ilaçis deatiana Paper in Chisar) PUBLISHED, AT THE “CHINA MLIz” Orfion.

YOMPILED from the Daily China Mail,

published twice a month of the morning of the English Mail's departure, 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 journals published at the various. ports in those Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shangbai, longkong, Canton, Macao do, and a com- plete Outamerutal Summary.

Subscription, 812 per annum, payable in advands, Postage added, Single Copies, 80 cetits each

Terms of Advertising, same me in Daily China Bah

Apply to

LANE, ORAWFORD & 00, Hongkong, March 9, 1870,

TO LET. TIRST Class STORAGE, GUDOWNS,

on the Praya. Apply to

TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, November 20, 1875,

TO RENT CHEAP. FFICES and Godown, No. 8, Praya Intely occupied by Month TAVLOR & THOMPSON. Also OFFIon and GODOWE stated in the rear of the Mesagerina baritimes Office,

Apply to

LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1876.

TO LET. TOUSE No. 5, Zotland Street..

House No. 8, Peddas's Hill.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS I ON Hongkong, March 4, 1876,

H House No. 2, Seymont Terrace,