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Malls.

STEAM FOR

Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galls, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ..ranean Ports, Southampton

and London;

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Australia,

STHAM

TENAGANULAG AMD O GEELONG, Captain C. FRASER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on THURSDAY, the 13th April, at

Noon,

CARGO will be recalved on board until Noon; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 F.x. on the 12th Idem

For partioalars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O, S. "N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF TAURAGES AMS, REQUIRED.

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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

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

+

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,

CAPITAL AND SUBflur, 800,000 Tarls

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to

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

tice, provide out of the ornings, rat for an Interest Dividend of 16 to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Policy holders, annually, in cash, ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agensis,

Hongkong, July 9, 1872.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPIZTWO MILLIONS STEELING,

A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boute is required by the gyptian Government, and MHE Undersigned are prepared to grant Must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com-POLICIEs against the Risk of FIRE on pany'r Agents with the Bills of Lading, or eith Parcels; and the Company do not hold Buildings or on Goods stored therein, 22 themselves responsible for any detention or Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board prejudice which may happen from incorrest Vennela and on Halls of Vessels in Bar

bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions. nest on such declaration.

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

P. 0. S. N. Oo, riserve the on of forwarding all Goods skip- pad by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Rall, or by Danal in thei own Steamers, or ti vascals employed for the purpose.

AE A. MoIVER, Superintendent, P.&O. B. N. 0«,'s Office,

Hongkong, March 80, 1876.

U. 8. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

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

BE U, 8. Mail Steamor "JOLURADO" will be despatched for San Francisco, vla Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 16th April, 1876, at 3 F.M., taking Passengers, and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Lading are bened for transportation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Barope VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi 8. S. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make olose. 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 Proximo. Parcel 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.

For further information, sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,

. B. EMORY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 31, 1876. ap15

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING. THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL and

Proposals for Adio Assurances will be re- seived, and transmitted to the Director for their decision.

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

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For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or say other taformation, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

"

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Saigon and Panang.

Risks accepted, and Pollales of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium ontrent at the above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY THRE.

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

HE Undoraigned have been appointed

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Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Feochow, Shanghai and Hankor, and are prepared to grant Insurancen at current ratos,

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

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

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

Marine Department.

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

Fire Department. Polides issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,

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

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING | CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.

RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIO STEAMERS.

THE S. 8. "GAELIC," will be des THE

patched for San Francisco, via Yoko

MONDAY, hame on

the 1st May, at 9p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Bhanghai

Breight will be received on Board until p.m. of 80th Instant. Farcel Packages Will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day's all Paical Packages should be marked to address in full; value of pame la required.

Th

Return Passage Takete available for 6 monthy are toned at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular rates,

For further information as to Feoight

Or Pacingo, apply to the Ageney of the Company, Fraya West

VARAIG, B. EMORY, Asting Agent...

Hongkong, April 1, 1876.

NOW READY,

byl

FENG SHUI OF, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL BOIENUE IN CHINA By Dr. J. EITEL One Volume, Bro. Prios, 1.60

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULL RELIGIos In: three Lestures. By Dr. E. J. EIFEL, Second Edition. One Volume Bro. Price, $1.50. */

thedars will be received, by Mosare Lane, Drawford & 062 vi

Bongsong, July 31, 1678.

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE,

DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Rinks to all parts ont rate of In accordance with the Company's Artdelta of Association Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contelbutors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

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

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF BRANGHAI,

NOTIOR.

THE CHINA MAIL.

insurances. “

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSOR. ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.

CAPITAL,

£500,000.

RE Undersigned having been appointed TRE

Agents for the abovo Company in Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in "Australia" "Lolidon" Exlentta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at current rates, and ope

ADAMSON, BELD & Co.. Hongkong, September & 1870

JEE

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL --- INSURANCE CO.......

Intimations.

In the Goods of Captain LawerNON Young, Deceased,

LL Persone having any CLAIMS

Aagainst the above Betato are requested

to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd day of April 1876. MAN

Intimations

PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS

OF

China and Japan,

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN FORTH OF THOSE COUNTELES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, TEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO,

And all Persons being Indebted to the ssid Estate are requested to Pay to the FORMING & GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME Undersigüed” tħels aøveral Debts without delay.

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

Solicitors for the Executors.

ap22

jyl

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 22, 1876.

Now Ready.

Agent, in Hongkong, for the above Undersigned having bean appolated named Company, is prepared to grant Polloles against Fire, on faildings and on.

· THE OHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 4

CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL. 8vo, pp. 618. With 20 MAPS and PLANS. *by

WM. F. MAYang, N. B. DENNYS, and

CHAS, KING.

[No 8988-Arni 8, 1976;

Intimations.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE RED 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 MAYBE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO

ADVERTISERS

IS OBVIOUS,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONE.

COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B. MALLS BY THE ENGLIBE PACKET.

DENNYS, PH.D.

Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the Annual Subscription, postage Included, descriptions of important Sirzs and Mosu- usual rates, subject to an Immediate dia- count of 30 %.

ד'

** Attention "la invited to a donalderable reduction In Premia for Life Insurance 'in China,

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

A. MAG, 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 Undersigned, dezrts at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared I LO 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 à discount of 20 per cent,

GILMAN & Co.,

Agenta,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

Aurances at current rates.

MELCHERS & Co. - Agents, Royal Insurance Company.

Intimations.

COAL DEPOT,

Steamers by the Undersigned. YOALS of every description supplied to

Wanchi, with Mr J. McLEHOSE, OF LIMONÉ urders may be left at the Godowns, AR YON, KWONGHING, Fray,

LANDSTEIN & 00. Hongkong, November 1, 1875,

myl

Lil Persons having any CLAIMS Againes the of the

MARCUS DALY, and all Persons indebted to the same, are requested to communicate immediately with the Undersigned,

H. LOWCOOK, Executor.

Hongkong, March 21, 3870.

NOTICE.

THE CHINESE MAIL.

8p21

TROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese fail will be issued. DAILY instead of TRI WELKLY as heretofore. No change, how ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.

The charges for advertisements are now" assimilated to those of the China Mail, The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mall makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.

The Conductors guarantee au eventual eirenlation of one thousand copies. It is already the most Influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Parts of China and Japan, and st Singapore, Penang, Caloutta, San Frands 80 and Australiag

For terms, de, address

ME CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Mail Ofoe,

17th February, 1874.-...

F. KAUFF STEEL WORKS,

(Gortaby.)....

Bols Agent for Chindy

-F. PHIL Honexor6, SANGHAI, ÚOZOCKS

··{Gorinany,}

$6.50.

CONTENTS.

Hasays on the Chinese Language. The Folk-lore of China.

Introduction to a Retrospect of Forty Pao-sza: The Cleopatra of China.

Years of Foreign Intercourse with

China, MY

One Page from Choo Foo-isze, The Expedition of the Mongols Against

Java in 1298, A.D. The Wry Necked Tree. Phallic Worship.

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence. Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters:

Chinese Anti-Opium Assocation. Publications of the Hongkong Corres- ponding Committee of the Relig,

Tract Boo. Hongkong School-book Committee. Chinese Willa.

Chinese Breech-Loading Guns. History of the Maritime Provinces. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.

China Mail Office. Hongkong, Marob 11, 1876,

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.

T

THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has

The fol been very much extended, lowing are some of its Agents; Macao, Man Chuen Shop. Canton Sing Chuon Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel

Tsai Street; Mr Sit Ohuen Fan, Tung Wan Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamens How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yee Cheng Photograph Shopy Honami Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam.

Swatow, -Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong

Amey Chun Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.

Foochow Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo. show Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Marl time Customs. Dayan

The English Contract Packet GEELONG, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, do on THURSDAY, the 13th April

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, do

"

Wednesday, 12th April,

FT.M., Money Order Offlos closes,

P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 18th April, savo

for sale A., Post Office opens

Posting of all correspondence. of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and

LONDON: N. TRUBNER & CO. HONGKONG: China Mail Office, Price, $6, leather half bound. The scope of this work includes detailed MENTS, notes on the CLIMATE and general TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY and METROZOLOGY of each Port and its neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICES and minute detalls respecting the rise and progress and social characteristics of the several foreign settlements. To these par 7 the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from ticulars are added summaries and statistics of official returns, together with statements respecting COINAGE, CURRENCY, and Ex- OHANGES, LINES OF STEAM COMMUNICATION, DISTANCES, and rates of Passion Money. Hints, and recommendations to travellers, giving full particulars of OUTFIT and mode 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 particu 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 1866, including POLITICAL EVENTS, Changes in the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, the passing of important ORDINANORE," the ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT RESIDENTS, & racord of the most notable PIRACIES, ROBBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS, FIRES and Criminal TRIALS, ADDRESSES and PRESENTATIONS, do, do

The appendix contains full tables of the Various steam companies lines. It also inoludes a Váratéoun 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-teady means of reference to the reader,

A HEW STOCK OF NEXT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED

FROM ENGLAND, ANA THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO

EXECUTE

BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

BATEE AT REASONABLE FANUY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SISEB, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.

BALL PENCILS,

assorted coloura

MENU CARDS,

Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Uhuen, Mark time Customs; Mr Chun Bing Hoi, Messrs Jardine, Matheson de Co:; Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop.

Ningpo.-Mr Bung Min Ches, Maritime Custome

Hankow. Yoe Hing Hong,

Chefoo.-Yee Shan Hong.`· Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muniel- pal Oftoe, Yokohama.

Saigon-Wohang Hong." Singapore.-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Fook Bang Bong.

Penang.--Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Caloutta,Mow Sing Company.

San Francisco-Kwong Foong Tal 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 offtatal despatches and Peking Gazettes, to oiroulate the Chiness Mail in the interior of

China,

"Hongkong, March 10, 1874

NOTICE

HE Undersigned beg respectfully to inform the Public that they have Established themselves an fejtin

BUTCHERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES,

At No. 1, Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS and STORES ako, WINER, SFI- ̈XIIs and Axes of every description,

MATHEW & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1878 4

THE CHINESE MAIL

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinen Máil

78

Two cents a character for the flest 100 Two cents charactor for the hat dor beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks Insertions will be aharged only one half the amount of the half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 30 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms can be made. “***

4-

i

BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED

PATTERNS,

For Sale. AGREEMENTS FOR FOREIGN-GOING. SHIPS,

Jabr's AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING

BOOKS,

CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, UHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS,

80.

&C.,

ko,

China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, (Back of Club)..

The Orggland China Mail.

· (The oldest Overland Paper in China,) PFELÍREED AT THE "ŰRIXA MATT" OFFICE.

YOMPILED from the Daily China Mail,

0°

is published twice a month on 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 these Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghat, Hongkong, Canton, Macao S., and a come piste Commercial Summary,

AFTER this dato, the above acrostation Aa tauro of Penang, is desirous of an Hirst week'e charge ili Adroriagments for 50 cents each.

will allow a Brokerage of Thirty three and One Third per cent. (331%) o Local Risks only,

RUSSELL & O., Agents, Hongkong, June 3, 1874.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Tot Instructions from the Board of HE Undemighed Agents are in receipt Directors anthorizing them to latis Pollbes to the extent of £10,000 on any one first class risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current rates. "A" Discount of 20% allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, Jaavary 8, 1878,

N INDIAN BUTLER or STEWARD, Engagement, either bahore or afloat. Has ample references. Apply to this Ofoes

Hongkong, Marok 30, 1876.

WANTED TO PURCHASE,

YHINA REVIEW

Complete Set of Vol. I.

Bit Dollars will be paid for the above

No. 1 and 2, Vol.

No. 1, coples and No. 3 (1 cup) Ons Dollat will be given for each of the

Apply to the Publishers,

UHINA MAIL OFFICE

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manilay the Phillippines, Australia, San Francisco, Parn dad other places which Chinese frequent When the list of Agentied is completed, it will be published. Agente have been already established in most of the above. platen, and in inbetant porte more than one agent Has been appointed at sochi

CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

Hongkong, February 28, 2874.-

Subscription, $12 per annum, payable in advance, Postage added. Single Copies, Terras of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mali

THE

HONG LISTS.

THE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colonyers an

Price, 28 cents each; or $4.50 per dosen.

At the "Ching Mall" Office,

10

m., Post Office clones except for Late Letter. Registry of Letters contOS,

f10.15

M, Letters may he posted on payment of a LATE FEE of 18 conta to

extra Postage until 99 11, when the Post Office Chosen

entirely,

1180 A.M., Letters (but Letters only)

addressed to the United Kingdom Fla Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Panket on payment of a Late FoD of 48 aouts extra postage. 11,60A.M., Posting on Board deases.

ALFRED LISTER,

Portmaster General, General Post Office, governa

ap19 Hongkong, March 80, 1876.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACEXT. The United States Mall Packet OOZO

P..

RADO, will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 15th Inst; with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follow

Registry of Letters cesses, 2.80 r.. Post-Offiso closer, 2.30 P.M. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Fostage until

2.50 .M. when the Mail is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed for this ronte, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet. Letters, &o. can be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below, if suffolent American statops are added to prepay them from Sau American Francisco to destination.

Stamps are sold at this Office. The charge for Registry in 8 cents in Hong.

kong Stamps, and 10 cents in 0.8. Stamps to those places only the names of which are printed in Italics. To all the other places named correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cents.)

The following are the charges on Correspon

dence thus sent

Per half ouinoa,

Hongkong

Slampi. Biampa

U.S.

contr

Canada, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Island, Vancouver's Island, Baha mas, Nissan, New Provid EBCBj Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota, Carthagena, Conta Rion, Ouba, Curaçao, Fiji, Green- land, Jamaica, New Gra- nada, Nicaragua, Panama, West Indios, Hawati, Newfoundland Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, :

Venezuela, ............8 Belize, Greytown, Quiana, Honduras, Martinique, San ta Martha, Turk's Island, 8 Braziti

30

18

15

Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Peru, B Argentine Confederation, Bue

· 17.

nar Ayres, Paraguay,

8

23

Newspapers (not over 4 oz.) 2

Books, o, per 4 02.

6

10

Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers or Book Packets (as silk scarves,

jewellery, o.) will be detained.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Generat.

General Post Office, Hongkong, April 6, 1876,

MAILS BY 202 FRANCE PACKET,—— The French Contract Packet IRAQU. ADDY, will be despatched or THURSDAY, the 20th Inst, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles to Europe, Falzon, Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Bues, and Alexandria,

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, de

Wednesday, 10th Insti

5P., Money Order Office closes. Port - Office closes except the Nront Bo which remains open all night, Thursday, 20th Insti

H., Post Office open for sale of Stamps, Regletry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,

10 AM Registry of Letters ceases. 114.M., Post Office closes except for Late

› Letteza.

11.10 4. Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom or to Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late fee of 18 centa extra postage, nutil

to

11:30 AM, when the Post Office CapaRÉ

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General,

General Post Office, Hongkong, April 6, 2870,