2
Mails.
U, S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHINs AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE U. & Mail Steamer "CITY OF
PEKING" will be despatched for Ben Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th May, 1876, at 5 P.M., taking Passenger and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and fiurope.
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills. of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Poris, to san Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VLL OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bihi §. 8. Com- pasy villleave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selcation of various line of Steamers to England,
France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until pm: 14th Proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p... same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praye West,
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GUARD G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
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Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Folletos against Fire to the extent of $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored slierein, at current local rates, enbject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co...
Agents Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
YANG ASZE INSURANCE ASSUOLA.
TION OF SHANGHAI,"
Capital and SURELUA, 800,000 Tanks
Pall parts of the world at current raten. OLIOTHS granted on Marine Risks to
This Association will, until further no tios, provide out of the carnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15 % to Share holders on Capital, and thereafter distri buted among Polley holders, annually, in ah, All the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rate to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
Elongkong, July 9, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,-Two MILLIONS STEALING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Soals in Matsheds, on Goods on board
Occidental & Oriental Steam-Hadis gainst the Rink of FIRE on
Ship Company, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION "WITH TH・
CENTRAL ond
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AD
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
TEE S & HOOFANIC," will be des patched for San Francisco, via Yoko, hama, on THURSDAY, the 1st June, at 8 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Beamers from Shanghal
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of 31st Instant. Parool Packages will be required at the Office until 6 pm, same day all Parcel Packages should be marked, to address in fall; value of same is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6. months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cont, on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Fastage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West."
·G, B. EMORY, Agent.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
intimations.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
THINA REVIEW:
Complete Set of Voi, L
Six Dollars will be paid for the above.
Nez, 1 and 2, Vol. 1.
jel'
No. 1, (2 coples) and No. 2, (1 copy) Vol. I
One Dollar will be given for each of the bore Now 2
Apply to the Publishers,
OHINA MAIL OFFICE COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
HE DOCKS being now completed, are capable of Docking Aby size Vesszis frequenting this Port, and executing any KEPAIRS required to th
A large quantity of SPARE, LUMBER, IRON, COFFEE, Yellow Metal, En, 42, always kept in Stock at cheap rates,
Length of Look,,
Breadth" "do.,
.......455 Feet,
*** 92
Depth of Water, Springs, 24.
00,
do., Neap. 1*
"
The following Rates will be charged until
ܚ further noaws
Recappering, including Dockage, Shor-
Yewels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har og at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- colved and transmitted to the Directors for their decision, and a N
If required, protection will be granted on
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances..
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR-
COMPANY, ADELAIDE,
CAPITAL
£600,000,
Tapets for the boron prote MHE Undefzigned having been appointe Hongkong, China and Japan,
to issue Pollalok, of fermé Inupianoe, payable in Australia, Lording Bombay, Mauritius, Ohina and Japan current rate wom
ADAMSON, BELL Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875,
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE 00.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents In Hongkong, for the above- named "Company, is prepared to grant Pollies against Fire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000,- at the urial estee, subject to an immediate dhe count of 20 %
Attention is invited to considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China.
Life Policies effected during the year 1875, share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period | then ending.
A. MacG. HEATON. Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTA BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
In One Lot, or in Dots to suit Purchasers,
THE BUILDINGS, MACHINERY and LAND belonging to the BIEN HOA SUGAR FACTORY (Cochin China), con- sisting of:
Intimations.
PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS
OF
China and Japan,
[No. 4017-MAY 15, 1876.
Intimations
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED OF LONDON,
SUBSCRIBED Capital, £500,000, THE Undersigned, having been appoint. A COMPLETE QUIDE TO THE OPEN PORT OFF ed Agents in Hongkong for the above THOSE COUNTRIES, TOOLTIRE WITH TE- Company, are prepared to issue Policien of KING, VEDO, HONGKONG AND MACIO, Marine Insurance at current rates, payablo FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with accessories
FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, complete, Sheet-iron Troughs Copper
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, Straite, Mauritius, Java, Mantia, China,
Japan, California, do, o Bolters, Vacuum Pans, Five TurbinesAND. RESIDENES IN GENERAL.
ADAMBON, BELL & Co. with Independent Engines, Coneretors, 8vo. pp. 418. With 29 MAPS and PLANS.
by
Hongkong, March 24, 1876. je24 ta, &o.
Machines for Adjusting and Fitting, Turning Lathe, Boring Machine, &c.,
One Gas Machine. One' Steam-Crane.
Spare Materials, Iron and Copper Pipes of various dimensions, doo, do
One Tug Boat, 50 1.2., 70 Tons, in good
order.
The Land and Buildings of the Estate, altuated on the River.
W. F. MATES, N. B DENNYS, and NoteBy the Company ALISTEN OF "A BB04 -
GHLAS. KING: COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B. DENNYS, PE..
olation it is provided that, after pag. ment to the abareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourthi of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst thike Insurers ont of whole business profita have been made during the year. REGULATIO
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000. TAK Undersigned, having been appointe
dag nts in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to ane Folicies of Fire Insurance at current exte
LONDON N. TRUBNER & Co. HONGKONG: China Mail Offies. Price, $6, leather half bound, The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important Stres and Hory: MENTS, notes on the Omar and general One Steam Launch. Vyzna
TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY Fifteen large native Cargo Boats, in good and METHOLOGY of each Fort and its neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTIORS order,
and mittite detalls respecting the rue and progress and social characteristic of the several foreign settlements. To these par Hculars are added summaries and statistics of ale TRADE of excll'open Part, compiled from official returns, together with statements. respecting CorsaGE, OURRETOT, and Ex- Charass, Lanes of BTEAM COMMUNICATION, DISTANONA, and rates of Passage Money, THE BANQUE DE L'INDO- | Hints, and recommendations to traveller
giving full particulars of Durry and mode CHINE, SAIGON.
ny25 of proceding to the less frequented settle April 25, 1876.
ments are also included, combined will SALE, HYDRAULIC PRESS, notes on DOMESTIC MARKET and Modelowing with Fittings, complete,
of living. For partionlara, apply to Hongkong, May 10, 1878. ̈ ̈
The Estate of Lean Blenhos Province, comprising an area of about 900 Electars, mostly cultivated. Apply to
AFRUSSELL & CO.
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THE Undersigned, Asks & Hongkong DUO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE which coupled public attention between
Tafels Laves up to $1000 on Single
For Rates of Fremiums, forms of prop posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
BEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Balgon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Pollades of Insuranon granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Parts,
KO CHANGE VOR POLICY FEES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE' COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
T
AND LONDON.
*TTELE" Undersigned 'höve Boon' appointed. Agents for the above Company...... as Longkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghaf and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates:
HOLLIDAY, WIBK & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1863.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The Bird, A. D. 1720,
©
TIBE,Undersigned having been appointed Tagents for the above, Corporation and prepared to grant Insurander as follows:
Marine Department,
Policles at current rates payable either here, in London or at the priolpal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Find a Fire Department.
Policies fasued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department.
Polloles termed for sums not exceeding £5,000 on ressonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
ing, Labur, Feit, Pitch, Ter and akum, HINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. 90.oents per Sheet.
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dook-
age, 2 Coats Paint and 1 Coat Talion, 35
Denisa per Ton Groen Register,"
Fainting Iron Steamers, including Dock
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
age, 1 Uoat Fains and I' Coat Tallow, 80s granted at current rates on
Benta per ton Gross Register.
For further particulars, apply to
W. B. SKRATT & 09, 9, Praya Bast.
Mongkong, April 3, 1876.
THE CHINESE MAIL.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mash
Woontsa oharter, 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 Wook Bubenquent weeks' insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the
first wook's charge, Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and pontracte for more favourable terme ban be made,
Efforts have been made to establish. gout for circulating the Chinees Mail in all the ports and in the interior of Chian, all the porta in Japan, in Balgon, Slugspors, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francinov, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent When the list of Agendes up to It will be published. Agezita have been already encabilaled in most of the above places, and in important porte more than Elle agent has been appointed at each, CHUN AYIN,
Manujer
Blenghtny, February 29, 1874
Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profite are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the tatt amount of Fremla contributed by sach, the remaining third being anled
for the shore Compasy, are prepared grant, Folloles 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 pent
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Company, are prepared to grant In THE Undersigned, Agents for the abors surandds at current matad. V
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance, Company,
For Sale
JUST RECEIVED,
Ee French Mail Steamer "MEKONG."
ELLOW CHARTREUSE, (pints and
quarts).
YELL
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE, Quarts, $15 per case:
case (1 dozen.) Finis, $10
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6 per cent, discount on 25 cases,
Bourbon WHISKEY,
FOR SALE BY
In addition to furnishing similar particu. lars, the Section devoted to Hongkong contains an historien! ketah forming a chronological index of the chief events 1841 and 1865, including POLITICAL EVENTS, Changes in the GovERNMENT SERVICE, the passing of important ORDETASON, the ARSIYAL and DEPARTURE OF HEINENT RESIDENTS, & record of the most notable PIRAUBE, ROBERRIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS, FIBES and Criminal TRIAL ADIRASSES and PRESENTATIONE, MO, SEO,
ADAMEON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
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THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
been very much extended. The fol roulation of THIS PAPER hat
are some of its Agentspan Macao, -Man Chuen Shop: Canton-Blog Chuen Native Post Office, Len Hmy Street; Okul Heang Low Hetel, Luen ring Strest; Kyong Tin Fatshop, Yan Kwan; Yum Fong Shop, in front of the Frovincial Treasurer's Yamen: How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City: Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam, Kwal Heung Shop, Bin Uhoong, Bonam,
Tel Street, Mr Bit Chuon Fan, Tung Won
Bentow--Bul Cheong Hong, Woh Shuu Loong Hong staken, danevra MAJUTİN
Amoy-Chan Cheong Hung, Mook Kek
$12 per osse (1 dezan.)
The appendix contains full tables of the Street. EBARD & Coli
Various steam companies lines. It also Includes a CATALOGUE of over dell works published in the English language upon Uhina and Japan, while copiouS INDEX at the end of the work affords ready
Hongkong, June 23, 18765 at.
*
WASHING BOOKS
(In English and Chiness.)
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use means of reference to the reader.
Ladies and Gentleman, are now. ready at this Office-Price $1 each
CHINA MAIL Office
To Let
TO LET.
With Immediata Possession,
Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandes
Terrace
The Store and Dwalling House, No. 81.
A NEW STØGE OF
NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,
THIS OFFICE 18 PREPARED TO EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
Extra Ape SALAD GIL, from (Beinede Queen's Road, lately in the occupation off BBHONABLE RAJES
Marseilles)
Imperial PRUNES, in Glass Jars, Sivilian NUTS A
JAMS, JELLIES & FRUITS, assorted. Fine French SAUSAGES, in 1 lb. tine. Assorted PASTE for BUOP. French CANVAS, assorted, Nee. 1 to 6. French NAVY SOAP,S20
Marseille SAUSAGE(Quita Fresh. Lyon AUSAG, MESS PORK in barreu of 100 lbs., or
by retail. A k CHAMPAGNE VINEYARD PRO-
PRIETORS' BRANDY. BISQUIT Dubouche BRANDY, St. Emilion Dinner CLARET. Haut Santerne, WHITE WINE.. ANCHOVIES, in oil
Superior CLABET, bottled by the Under-
signed, $2 per doz, TONNY FISH, in oil.
Superior WHITE VINEGAR TAPIOCA.
Julienne SCUP, in 1 tt. Tio. TRUFFLES
MAUAKONI & VERMICELLI, French extra fine TOBACCO.
Just Landed Ex S. 8. "AVA" PEPPERMINT, quarts and pint BENEDICTINE, quarts and pints, French CLAY PIPES
Raspail's extra fine LIQUOR. French Sinoked "HAMS," Solon BEANS, VANILLA.
OLARET from Bordeaux.
"I
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Marseille.
To Suit Puthasers.
Miss GARR premises” “No
The Store and Premises, Nos. 42 and 44, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Messrs DUBOST & CO.
The Dwelling House and Offos,, No 1, Wyndham Street.
FANCY BALL FROGRAMMES
SIZES, IS GOLD AND COMURE ABSORTED
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colours
Focchou-Me Yü Uhing Cheong, Boo show Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Marie the Customa, the a
S
Shanghai Mr Ng Ching Shun, Marl time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Messra Jardine Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Obuen Fook, Educational Mission School" and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop, - SERTA Ningpo-Me Sung Min Chee, Maritiing Customs,
Hankow Yes. Hing Hong. Chefoo-Yee Shun Hong.
Japan. Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muniel- pal Omos, Yokohama,
Saigon - Wohang Hong...? Singapore, Ting Kee Hong Kong Fook Sany Bong,
FinangYow Wing Bongs Argus-Offeer. Calcutta-Mow Sing Company.
San Francisco, Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; others will be published, when they are
(Also with culpation from Let May hezt.)-> MINU CARDS, ranged for. Nequations are u progress
The Dwelling House No. 40, Peel Street, Gold now in the occupation of Mr Hauschild,
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra
De Groot. Terrace, at present in the occupation of
The Dwelling House No. 2, Gough Street, occupation from 1st June,
Apply to
20 cm DOUGLAS -LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1878,
TO BE LET-Foria Terme COMMODIOUS and Substantially A Built B-Roomed HOUSE (with
BOOKS
Coloured Borders datterns
-10-
BOUND IN APPROVED
PATTERNS,
For Sale was AGREEMENTS FOR FOREIGN-GOING.
SEIPS,
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING
BOOKS,
Croquet Lawn Flower and Vegetable CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, Garden and Servants Quarters attached) EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, on the KOWLOON PENINSULA--Com-
manding excellent Views of the Harbour,
POWERS OF ATTORNEY,
&o, and attuate within 8 minutes walk of CHARTER PARTIES, the Landing Jetty, Possession to be had
on the lat Proximo, pakning
For further information, ag ly to
MR. STEPHENS, Solicitor.
4, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, May 9, 1870
TO RENT CHEAP,
lately occupied by Messra TayION & Raspail's GENUINE LIQUOR from HOMPSON. Also OFFICE and GogoWN situated in the rear of the Messageries Maritimes Office.
Parin
Fine White BREAD, in loaves and rolls, manufactured from the finest Californie Flour, and in the Parisian fashion,
F. VINCENOT,
French Bakery, No 2, Peel Birests Hongkong, May 3, 1870.
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FOR SALE.
VERY Handsome PRAETON,
to Reserve Fund. OLYPHANT & Co., 11 Set Double HARNESS, nearly now.
General Agents.
Hongkong, April 17, 1873,
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSODLA- TION OF SHANGHAL
NOTICE
ETER this dats, the above Association will allow Brokerage of Thirty. three and Ons Third per sant. (881%) on Loval Blaža only.
RUSSELL & 06., Agents.
1 Set Single HARNESS.
Apply to
L MALLORY, No. 2, St. John's Plaže. Hongkong, April 19, 1876,
FOR SALE Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX
LANDSTEIN&Col Hongkong, March 18, 1878
200 apply to
NOW BEADY.
Apply to
LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 39, 1878,
TO-LET, TOUSE No. 5, Zetland Street.
House No. 9, Seymour Terraos, DAVID SASBOÙN; SONH & Vo, Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
H°
Intimations.
--NUTION..............
SHIPPING ORDERS,
BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALIY LOG BOOKS, WILLS,
China Moil. Office, 2, Wyndham Street; (Baok of Club)..
The Overland Ching Mail.
(The elders Overland Piper in Olisa,) PUBLISHED AT THs "Uniña Mai" Orrion,
C
YOMPILED from the Daily Ching Malli is published twice a drop on the mording of the English Mail's departure, and is a record of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, on tributed in original reporté al collated from the journals pablished at the various ports in those Countries."""
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, Macso &e, and as cyan- pléte Commercial Summary..Take me
Subscription, $12 per annum, payable in advances Postage added, Hingis Copies,
Terms of Advertising, same a in Dally Chinia Mail.
KONG LISTS.
THE CHINESE MAILA BO TAROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (Fabrifury 17, 1874) the Chinese Most will be issued Oatly instead of 1ST 50 canta escha
Ly as heretofore. No change, how ever, will be made in the price of subscrip tion, which will remain at $4 per annum,
The ellarges for advertisements are now asimilated to those of the China Mil The unusual success which has attentied the Chinese Mail märes D no admirable medium for advertiserators
THE, AMENDED HONG, LIST The Conductors guarantee an eventual in English and Chliess, non- cirealition of one thousand dopted. It ha already, the must influential stive, janibal taining the Names of all the most Serger published, and enjoys considerable predige important Companies, Institutions BUDDHISM, Irs HUTCHY, THEORY AND at the Ports of Chins and span, and at Pool Restion, the shree Lectures Singapore, Penang, Calotitia, Bat Fransis and Mercantile Houses in the
Colony, By Dr. E. J. Em Bed Bottom and Australian songs do
For terms, kej address to LA
MA CHUN ATL Foulme, Svo. Felos, $1.60
Manager.
Hongkong, June 8, 1874-
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
TENG SHUI, DF, Fats Runters of COMPANY.
NATURAL BOTENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. Bd. Eital Ons Vouths, Bro. Price, Undersigned Agenta Ate th seceipt | 61.60 maj tai berka of instructions from the Board of Directos stthorleisig them to issue Potels to the extent of £10,000 on any one frit a risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on adjoining risks at current rates, A Discount of 20% allowed
HOLLIDAY, WISE &C.. Bougkong, January 6, 1976,
Orders will to recaired by Maskes Žabėj Crawlord & Co.
Hongkong, July 91, 1879.
China Mall Offis,
17th February, 1876
Price, 20 cents chok) or 8250 per dokeh-
At the /' China Miça" Often,
with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Garettes, to circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of
China,
Hongkong, March 10, 1874.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILŠĪBU TEE: UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mall Packet CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on MON- DAY, the 15th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as followe
2.
Registry of Letters cease. 2,30 P.M. Post-Office cloaps,
2.30 P.M. Correspondence may be posted -on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until
2.00 P.M. when the Mail is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed. for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet, and Letters, o. can be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places nam d below, if sufficient American Stamps are added to prepay them from Sau Francisco to destination American Stamps are sold at this Office.
ALFRED LISTER?
Portmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAUXER.---- The English Contract Packet HINDOS BTAN, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, o, on SATURDAY, the : 20th Ins£
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malla, dro, ž Friday, May 19,
6 r.., Money Order Office closes. 6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT
Bot, which remains open all night. Saturday, May 20,-...
Tax, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettera, azd Posting of all correspondence.
10 4.3., Post Office aloses except for Lato Lettern. Registry of Letters ocase. 10.15 A, Letters may be posted on payment of a LATH FER of 18 sents extra Postage until
to
11.., when the Post Ofise Cross USD Mentirely, allein du lagana
11.30 Letters (but Letter only) addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindini or to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 gents extra postage 11.50 A., Posting on Board censes, ALFRED LISTER
Portmaster Emeral General Post Office, Hongkong, May 8, 15704.
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