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Malls.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING * YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. MBE U. S. Mall Steamer "AŽASKA”

will be despatched for San Fran also, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 16th June, 1876, at 3 P., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tokota and Bulls of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

Com-

pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Polides mainst Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to & Discount of 20% on the Premfa.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.-

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA, TION OF SHANGHAI

CAPITAL AND BUrplus, 800,000 TaRLE

DOLICIES granted on Marine Ršaka ta

rates.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.

Intimations.

FOOO HOW DOCK.

"PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

CAPITAL £500,000,

HE above granite floored Dock to 400

THE Undersigned having been appointed average near, and 17 fest at average spring and has 13 feet of water on the aill at Agents for the above Company in Pho Dole is fitted with wissen gase, Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared and is pumped out by steam. to laste; Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at qurrent rates.

AUSANNE ADAMSON, BELL & 09.

Hongkong, September 6, 1875.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL ÎNSURANCE CO.

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Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- named "Company, la prepared to grant Polisler against Fire, on Bulidings and on Goods to the extent of 810,000, as the usual rates, subject to an immediate dis- count of 20 %.

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

cash ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata jó amount of premium contributed.

RUSSELL & Co.y Agents

Freight will be received on board until 4p.m. 14th Proximo. Parool 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 Is required.

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For further information as to Passage. and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central,

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 26, 1876.

STEAM FOR

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Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venise, Meditor- ranean Ports, Southampton

7 and London;

ALHO,

Bombay, Madras and Calcutta

THE FLÁINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ÜZRAK

PAIN COMPANY'S Stani-ship TEHERAN Captain JOENSOR, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo will leave this for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 17th Instans, * Noon,

CARGO will be received on board until BP.M.; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 22, M. on the 16th Instant.

For partianlars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Co,

2. Olot, Hongkong..

CÓNTENTS AND VALUE OF FAURAGES ARE REQUIRED,

-

A written declaration of the Contents and Faius of the Packages for the Overland Route required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with _the_Bill of Lading, or with Parodis, sad the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen, from incorrest ness on such declaration."

"Mappers as particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's - Blash Bllis of Lading.

trombi

MBE P. & 9. 5. N. On. reserve the option of forwarding all Goops ship

bed by thols Steamors for Europe through Egypt, either by Hall, or by Canal in their own Steamer, or in vessels employed for the purpose.

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A. MoIVKE, Superintendent, P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, June 5, 1876. Occidental & Oriental Steam: Ship Company.

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

CENTRAL and

KOITOIKKOS KI

AND

WITH FHT

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES ATLANTIC STEAMERS. BE 8. §. "BELGIO," will be des. patched for San Francisco, via Yoko. hama, on SATURDAY, the 1st July, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Patengera for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection Is mado at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghel,

Freight will be received on Board until

Hongkong, July 9, 1872,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

"(FIRE AND LIFE.). CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS ŚTERLING.

THE Undersigned, aro prepared to grani

Pozzzzs sgalast the King of FIRE on Bulidings or on Goods Bored therein, on Coals in Motaheda, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Hay bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- eived, and transmitted to the Director

for their decision.

.....

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to $1000 on à Single

Life. B

Fox Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

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

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.:

+

1

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

Life Policies effected during the year | 1876, abare in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.

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

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.,

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Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

· ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

THE Undersigned, Aarnes at Hongkong

or the apore Company, ars prepared 10 grant Policles against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the asual Rates, subject to a 'discount of 20 per cent,

GILMAN & O

Agente.

Honghous. July 6, 1976.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to great la

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

Chins and Japaat, and at sincere,surances al current rates. Balgon and Fenang.

Risks cocepted, and Pollales of InsuraDOS granted at the rates of Premium current at The above mentioned Porta

NO CHARGE,FOR POLICY FEIE.

JAB, B. OOUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON.

THE Underagnad have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai Insurance of one as prepared to grant

at current rates,

MELCHERS & Co,

Agents, Royal Inniranos Company.

For Sale.

NOTICE.

been for 18

The Workshops comprise Foundry for fron and brass castings, Machine Shop which contains, Boraw-cutting and small lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machine, &0.5 Blacksmith's and Carpenter's Shops.

A large Stock of Timber, Metals and other Dockyard materials necessary for the Re- pairs of Iron or Wooden Steam and Sailing Vemols, always on haud.

A Steam-tug is available at all times to tow vessels at reasonable rates.

For terms and estimates, apply to

JOHN FORSTER & Co., Focchow." or JAMES ANDERSON, Superintendent.

Fogchow, May 31, 1876.

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, June 10, 1876," At 1085 Cash per Dollar Mexican.“

Butcher Meat.

Bason, English,

Ib..

*

Parcz

[No. 4044-JUNE 14, 1876.

Mnahroom, dzied, Maize (green corn) Okroes, *.

Bickert. Zowsst | Unions, Bombay

Dat

Green

400 900 Papaya,

Beef, sirloin and prime ont, oy. 180 160 Parsley, Chinese,

Foochow,

180 170 Purslane,

Best Corned,

English, catty

» Roast,

"

Soup,

Steak, Bullocks' Bralus,

150 120 Sesamum,

catty 750: 650.

. ear

12 10

oatty. 70

80

60

70

40'--

24188282452389 8 8 1968 5 8938

25 20

· 20 · 16

40

30

40

30

"

160 140 180 140 Potatoes, Macao,

bunch..

10

outty

95

.30

-100 80

Sweet,

1.

12-10

160 140 Pumpkina,

20

par set

80.70 Scallions,

oatty

2015

91

Tongue, fresh, esch

corned

33

23

300 280 | Shalots, 450 400 Squash, Bottle

$50 20

2015

"3

Bend,

1000 800

Hairy,

2

21

Heart, Feet, Kidneys,

150 180

"

(long crooked)

20 16°

70 60

reddish crooke

25

100

80

bitter

25

Tall,

*

100

no30

Liver,

catty

120 100 Faro (U Tau)

20

"

Tripe (undressed), astty 60 40 Tomatoes,

600 500) Turnips, Salt, Calves' Head and Feet, set Hams, American,

60

80 20

850

Vegetable Marrow,

60

Chinese,

15

English

200 160 Water Lily Roots, 400 860 Water Caltrops,

60

50

20 16

Mutton Chop,

180 160 Water Cress,

30 25

Leg,

180 180 Yams,

80 20

Shoulder,

140 120

Fruits,

Liver,

180 120 Aleurites,

catty

100 80

catty

60 30 Apples, Dried

600

#

Foot,

180

je2d

19

Bry,

110 100 Bananas, fragrant Punti, catty

40

Hend,

110 100

Common "

..

80 28

Hoart,

Bagh

70

50 Cocosanta

each

.80

Kidneys,

70

60 Currants,

.bottle

· 400 860

110 160**

Ib

catty

183 180 Dater,

THE MERCHANTS, MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ÓF LONDON.

SUBSCRIBED CAPIZAL, £500,000,

£

THE Undersigned, having been appoint- Red Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to haue Polices of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Pige Chitlings, Japan, California, &c., &TM

ADAMSON, BELL & 00. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,

Note.-By the Company's Articles of Asso- alation it is provided that, after pay ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent, per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year, STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY, SUBSCRIBED CAPÍWÁL, £250,000, THE Vadersigned having been appoint THE

ed Agents in Hongkeng and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to Issue Policies of Fire Insurance at surrané raten.

With Immediate Ponsation.

THE Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra

Terrace The Dwelling House and Office, No 1, Wyndham Street.

The Dwelling Houser and Offices, Nos THE Underaigned, having boule 8 and 19, Stanley Street.

dore and Stevedore, has always on hand

FOR SALE.

12

First Class-Tea Ballast, at 55 conta per ton.. Second 11

50

Stone Ballast........ Blue Stone Ballast..... 36

"

Obolles for discharg-

ing Rice,... Coolies for discharg

Ing General Cargo,

Also,

-12

.. 章

"

"

50

"T

静

6

-93

事

#

The Bungalow, No. 24, Gago Street, (Also with occupation from-let-May.) The Dwelling Rouse No. 2, Gough Street, occupation from 1st June,"

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1876.

» Laver Pork, Chops

11

Corned,

11

Leg,

#!

Fat or Lazd, Sheeps Head, and Fest, set

Heart Kidneys,

110 100 Almonds, (Bombay),

180 120 Figa, Dried,

185-180 Ground

110 100 Lichees, Dried, 880310

70 80 Lemons,

each

80

Green,

1200 - 160

DEL 600400-

ostly

70 Loong Ngan, Dysho

1600 1850 Mangosteens,

160 140 Mangoes, Manila,

15

-Canton green, datly

Musk Melona, large, -

per hundred 200 160

25 dark-red,

black,

500 400 100 60

800 $950 10080

·200 120

8 8 8 8 8 8 1 2 2 3 18 22 58

200

Sucking Pigs, Teal,

sach

80

20

eatty

100 70

Poultry.

80*

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.

Сарода, Fold Ducka,

catty

250-200

30

eatly

110 - 100

small,

To Leb

TO LET.

·Eggs, Hen

·Duck Salt

dos,

100

Oranges, Coolle

60 40 200-160

100

now Cochin China, C

110

7160

Peaches, green,

ontty

80

Fowls, Greene, Partridges,

eatty 180 180

17

Eagle beaked.

60 60

Bach

120-110 280 250

#

Sweet Haml

100 - 80

Pears, Chefoo,-.

200 380

Pheasants, Canton, Pigoons, Turkeys, Cook,

pair

**$2

Pears, (Namtow),

70 60

each

140 130

Pino-apples, Punti

60 50

catty

● 600 500-

Lostty

80

Hen,

400 860

Plantains, common

40

?

"

Plums,

40

Fish.

40

Bombay Ducks Carp,

catty. 110 100

40

22

Codfish,

100. 80

syellow,

40-

13 green,

80

180

Craba,

60

Primrose Apples,;

::100

Cuttle Fish,

80 70

Prunes, Dried,

botile

120 110

800 250

Dace,

Balsins, Musgatal,

Eols,

Smail

110 70 120-100

100

$5

bottle 1100760

Ib.

200 160

Strawberry (Yetingmui) catty

100-

Sugar Cans,

70 (60

-140 130

je15

Frogs, Garoups, Gudgeon, Herrings, small, smoked

#

Tamarinds;

120 110

eatty

Walnuts,

110 100

·130 120

Water Obesnate,

90

80

:80

Water Melons,

boz ealty

$1.00

-

120 110

Allspice,

Miscellaneous, ›

bottle

200

eatty

140 130

Bran

110 100

Butter,

ploul 1600 1500

Ib.

700 600

Apply to

* LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 50, 1878.

Mango Fish,

·Mallet, 4

120 100

110 100

Candied Orange Peel,,bottle

750 700

Parrot Flah,

110 100

Летом 32.

750 700

110 100-

Capers,

220 160

TO-LET.

Perch,

Charcoal,

ploul 1200 1100

120

TOUSE No. 5, Zetland Street.

Pomfret,

$12 per case (1 dosen.) FOR SALE DY

HHARD & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1875.

ti

180 120

Cheers, American,

Prawns;

House No. 6, Peddars' Hlll.

-100

80

English,

∙∙Ray,...

DAVID SASSOON, JONS & Co. Hongkong, June 18, 1876,

Roach,

160

- Dutch,

Bach

1100

Olnnamon,

Rock Fish,

Citron,

· HOLLIDAY, WISE & 06, Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

THE PATENT IMPROVED ROBEY MINING ENGINE,

Salmon,

Canton,

11

Saltwater,

Ploklod,

Salt Fish,

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER

His Majesty King George The First,

T

AP. 1720,

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

Marine Department....... Polloles at current rates payable either here, in Londen or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,

Fire Department, Policlon foaned for long or short periode at current rates. A discount of 20% silowed. Life Department. Pallolen leaned for aums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,

p.m. of 80th Instant. Parcel Packages CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, will be received at the Office until 5pm.

same day: all Parcel Packages should be

marked to address in fully value of samo

la required.

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6OLICIES granted at current rates on months are issued at a reduction of 20 per Marine Risks to all parts of the World. dent. on reguler rates.

For further information as to Freight

In accordance with the Company's Articles

of Amoolation, Two Thirds of the Profits

or Passage, apply to the Agency of these distributed annually to Contributor,

Company, No. 16, Praya Central,

j

G. B. EMORY, Agent.

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Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

Intimations.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG

Ki

Official Communication from the A French Consulate at Haiphong in- form us that the exportation of Rice is TEMPORARILY AUTHORIZED in Tou quin from the 6th instant...

For the Consul

Le Okancoller Vice-Consul,

G. BOULOUZE Hongkong, June 8, 1876.

FURNITURD WAREHOUSE,

e18

H KING & Co. bag to inform the Public that their Furniture Show Rooms" are now in Eetland Street, e opening into Queen's Road, next to the

COMETOLE D'ESCOSETE EN PARIS whers they have all descriptions of ELEGANT and ENGLISH MADE FURNITURE, necessary for compistoly Furnishings Ger

tleman's Residence,

180, CHINESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, EINEST EBONY CARVED TABLES and CHAIRS of every kind insy be had on reasonable Terms;

Hooghoog, May 11, 1876,

pol.2

whether Shareholders or not, in proportion-

to the nett, amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & 00.. General Agents.

Hongkong, April 17, 1878.

YANGTZE INSURANCE ASB00IA- TION OF SHANGHAI

NOTICE

FTÈR this date, the above Association will allow a Brokerage of Thirty- three and One Third par cant. (931%) on Local Ritha otly.

RÜSSELL & Co,, Agents

Hongkong, June 3, 18/4,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR

-COMPANY,

Fresh PROVISIONS, Ollman's STORES, Paints, Oil, &c., de, can be had at more moderate rates for Shipmasters than any where else at this port. If any Shipmas ters require my services, they will please holet No. 5 Flag on the main mast, or apply to No. 57, Praya West (between the Uanton Steamers' Wharyet.)

AH YON,

TO LET FURNISHED. With immediate occupation,

THE

House at Pek-foo-lam, known as Fresh Fish, Large RUTTUNJE'S BUNGALOW. For all information, apply to

R. G. ALFORD, Surveyor,

2, Queen's Road, Hongkong, June 8, 1876.

TO RENT CHEAP.

FFICES and Godown, No. 59, Praya, Labrus, Ships Compradore and Stevedore. Oately coupled by Motors TAYLOR

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

22

UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.

Quarts, $35 per caso (1 dozen.) Pints, $16

(2

"

5 per cent, discount on 25 cases, Bourbon WHISKEY.

Live Fish, THOMPSON. Also OFFICE and GonowN situated in the rear of the Messageries Lobatory, Maritimes Offico,

H House No: 9, Seymour Tetrace.

Shrimp,

Skate,

Snake Flah,

Snapper,

Soles, Fresh

catty

80

120 110

Firewood,

09609

400

260 200.

100 180

-870. 250 900-150

bottle lb.

250 220

battle ploul

800 $950

있다.

120 110

130 120

Clover,

Coveanut Oll,

800 Coffee,

120 '100

10 60 Curry Powder,

100 90

·80 :: 70

110 100

Flour,

Gram,

110 100 Isingles,

180 130 Lamp Oll, 820 800 Macaroni,

Масе, Mango Chainsy1 Mustard,

-600 650

antly 40 80

picul 2750 2600

plgo. 760

100 90

battle 360 209 ploul 1800 180U

battle

240 2100

Tanch,

Turtles, Small

Vegetables.

Asparagus,

Bamboo Shoots, young satty

Beatis, aprout,

long,

French,

Brassica,...

Beet root,

Cabbage, Hongkong

box ⚫ently

1000 900

800 750

700 800

180 180

· 400 860

100

Nutmeg,

esity

14

40

12 Olivary

80 Paddy,

89

80

Pearl Barley,

20

10

Pepper (whole)

matty

$70 220

*

Turnip, (Bohl) 19

280-900 15 90

10.

(ground)

bottle

350 25

Pickles,

200 150

Common, .city Carrote, frush

30 15

Rice,

catty

40 20

Some of the advantages of the New Patent Engines are as follow

Balt

#

BRAZZ Fast Conf.. SAVING OF TIME AND EXPENSE IN ERKOFING, EASE, SAREFY AND ECONOMY IN WORKING,

A GREAT SAVING OF FUEL,

Celery, Uklness, English Chilies, Detod,

Mized,

catty

40 80 Page, 8020 Balad Oll, 3020 Selt, Ouatta 00401 Ma

.battle

930 200

200180

catty

20

15

180 100 Split Pess

89

00

60 B Blugar, Chine,

100 70

Cretimbera,

90

16 Taplosa,

bottle

800 270

40

80 Tea,

-25-

-201- Yorm.coill, Chinsta

Carlle, (bulb) dried,

do 30

salty

• bor

1000 900

Engines up to 200 Effective Borss-power always in Progtobe:

Ginger, (young).

200 150

HOLLIDAY, VISE ♣ OG Hongkong, January 8, 1976,

Prices and full Particulers on applitation to the SoLE BANUFACTURKEY ROBEY &ta

Lincoln, 00.

England. › MGL

(old) Gourd, shake Lettuce, ChlassR.

60 50

Batty

-80

head

13 10 12 10

4

This new Patest Mining Engine is free from all the objections that can be urged

Undereyed Ageas are in epostpe against tising the Setit-Portable Engines for Perimanent trork, because it posseated the Curry Sund, Engilahi, of Instructions from the Board of rigidity and durability of the Horizontal Engine, and at the same time retains the ad. Diraston authorizing them to issue Folien

to the exit of £10,000 on any one first fantages of the Semi Fertable in daring time and expense in fixing.

class risk, or the extant, of £18,000 in adjoining risks at care a

A Discount of 20%-listed

760-900 100 80

Kugliali 60. fo Vinegar, English - ⚫ bottle

--Gross Oztat, Isuspector of Markets,

Printed and published by Gao, Myrna7 ----

Bata, at the Uking Mall Omos, No. 3, Wyndham Beresh, Hongkong