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For Sale
Christy's HATS, In-new Stylon.
AMHING STULTZ'S
New TWEEDS, in great variety. Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere SOCKS, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
Cricket & Knickerbocker STOCKINGS PASSENGERS
Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS and FOR THE UNITED | DRAWERS. BLANKETS and RUGS. STATES AND EUROPE,
Tapestry CARPETS, in new Patterns. Embroidered TABLE COVERS, Rap Window OURTAINS, Damask TABLE CLOTHS, and NÄP." KINS Furniture CHINTZ.
Kid & Woollen GLOVES, in all Colours.
88 & 90, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, Detober 27, 1876.
IN CONNORION WITH THI
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD. COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE S&GAFLIO will be des
patched for San Francisco, via Yoko- nama, on THURSDAY, the lat For at. 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe,
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
11HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pontos is against the Bink of FIRH on
Freight will be received on Board until Buildings or on Goods stored therefu, am, of 31st Instant Parvel Packages Coals in Mataheds on Goods on board will be received at the Office until 6 p.z. | Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels In Har
same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-
La required. pelved, and trammitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Elfa,
For Bates of Fromiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 6, 1867,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-
SUNBLODS. SI Current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Zoyal Insurance Company,
OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)
POLIC
NOTICE,
OLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. in secordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits Ary datributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premila contributed by each, the remaining third being carried So Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & Oo., General Agents.
Hongkong, Apsi. 17, 1873,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
B Underagned are prepared to grant Policles against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promía.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, January 1,-1674.
NORTH, BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporatsă by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
www
ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
for the above Company, at Hongkong to grant Pollete against FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, rubject to a discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
-
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
Komody
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER ni
His Majesty King George The First, ▲ D. 1720,
остать
THE Wadersigned having been appointed TER
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances an follows: Marine Department. --
Palloles at current rates payable ofther here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia
Fire Department,
Polloles issued for long or short periods at gurrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department, Pollolos fasued foz sums not exceeding £6,000 on ressonable torms,
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkeng, July 30, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIER ABSURANCE COMPANY,
F100 Undersigned Agenta aze in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to fraue Polides to the extent of £10,000 on any one first placa rick, or to the extent of £16,000 on adjoining risky at current rates,
A Discount of 20% allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Bongkong, January 5, 1879,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
•
THE Undefeigned have been appointed Agents for the abovo Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foodlow, Shanghal and Hankon, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Mongkong, October 14, 1868,
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are lasued at a reduction of 20 per sent, on regular ratonaco
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central
G. B, EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, January 2, 1877,
U. 8. MAIL LINK
PAOLFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
fel
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVOMING AT YOKOHAMA, AND San Francisdo,
THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF
PEPING, will be despatched for San Franciaco, vis Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 15th February, 1877, at SF.M., taking Passengern, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
of Lading are ferued for transportation to Through Fassenger Tickets- and -Bilis Tokoliama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
HONG LISTS.
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Circular, large sheet, HE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most mportant Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony,
Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.
At the "China Mail" Office.
Intimations.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Quem's Road, Hongkong.
- ABTABLISHED 1859, TE. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong,' April 28, 1876,
HONGKONG,
Chs. J. GAUPP
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Intimations.
EXPOSITION: UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878,
honour to inform those Persons who THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the wish to take part in the intended Exhibi tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE all Information and Particulars they may require.
For the Consul,
Q. BOULODZE, Visc-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
PENANG.
THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang Tare desirous of receiving, DESIGNS for a TOWN-HALL, This Building is to of the Esplanade situate between the latter be erected on the ground on the east side and Duke Street, and its cost is not to ex- coed $80,000
The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of 8400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry- ing out the work,
The Dosigua, accompanied with all docu- ments, are to be sout to the Municipal Office Fanang on or before the 1st of March next. For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners at Penangi
D. C. PRESCRAVE,
Municipal Secretary.
Penang, Munialpal Office,
The 21st September, 1878.
NOTICE,
THE CHINESE MAIL.
Oo., FROM and after the Chinese New Year's
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 98, Queen's Road
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, &a,
$9.
Carefully Repaired, Olained and accurately rated under guarantee.
Steamer of the Mitan Bisul 8. S. Com-I pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inlandßos Porks, about name date, and make elose 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 untli 4 p.m. 14th Proximo. Farcel Packagen will be received at the office until 6 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be masked to addrem in full; vaine of name le required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 18, Praya Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
For Sale.
NOW READY.
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MENG SHUI; or, TEE RUDIMENTS OF “NATURAL SCIENCE IN ÜHINA, By Dr.
B. 1. BIEL, One Folums. 8vo. Price,
$1.60.
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THXURY AND
POPULAR RELIGION, to three, Lectures. Volume, 8vo. Price, $1.50,
Crawford & Co.,
Orders will be received by Messrs Lane,
Hongkong, July 81, 1878.
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All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
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CHINA DISPENSARY.
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET *MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI OINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, * Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July IS, 1870.
SHIPË
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE
No. 57, Fraya West. SHIPPING AUFFLIED WIEN ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'S STORES
day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued DAILY instead of TAI WEEKLY 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 unueral success which has attended the Chiness Mail make it an admirable medium for advertisers.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, January 18, 1877.
At 1080 Cash per Dollar Mexican.
PRICE Highest. Lowen Cash, Cash.
[No. 4220.–JANUARY 18, 1877.
Carrots, Salt Carrots, Fresh
Butcher Meat.
Ib. 450 400 Cauliflower,
Bacon, English,"
#
Ame. Sugar cured Foochow, ** Beef, sirloin and prime out, ay, 160 160 Boef Corned,
150 140 catty
160-140
60 40 150 100-
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12 10
20 18
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20
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300 250 Celery, Chinese,.
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80 30 40 30
180 160
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Steak,:- Billocks Brain,*
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160 140 Egg Plant,
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150 140
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60
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80
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40
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100
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225 2002
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40 Calves Hand and Fest, sot. 500 400
Mint, Hama, Ameriso,
350- **** Mushroom, dried, 325 200 Ontonn, Bombay 960 840
Lettuce, Obiano.
26 20
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12 35
750 650
Green
120 110
20
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160 140
160 140
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EngHah,
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13
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180 110
Potatoes, California,
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17 15
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18
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50
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100
60 Pumpkins,
110 100 Radishes, -
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90
80 Scallions,
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60
50 Shalots,
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80
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100
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China Mail Office,
17th February, 1874,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
HE SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
H, 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, TTAS on hand the Largest and Best
of
tographie Albuma, Frames, Casco, de, of Assorted sizes, Photographe enlarged from Q. D. V. size to life size and coloured in oll. A new apparatus for Photography has Of the best quality and at the shortest notice, to take Photos, of Buildings and Interiors
beon received from England; he is prepared Woodcook, Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
No. of the "TOKIO TIMES" (A
Weekly Journal) will be Published at Tokio on Saturday, January 6, 1877,
Terms of Subscription; 812 per Year.
dingle Copies, ab senta
Advertisements: 50 cents per Inch or part of an inch, and $5 per Column,
Orders received by
Meara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, January, 1877.
SAYLE & Co. DEG to Solicit inspection of their WIN. GE BTER STOCK.
Rich Black Glacé and Grosgrain SILKS, from the Best French Makers.
Coloured Grosgrain and Fancy SILES, Black, White and Coloured SATINS.
Japanese SILKS, Better and Cheaper than ever.
Fancy DRESS MATERIALS, in all the New TEXTURES, All WOOL SERGES, Scotch WOOL PLAIDS, French MERINOS.
DRESSES, Opera CLOAKS,
Ladies Ready-made COSTUMES, Ball
Black and Coloured SILK VELVETS. Black and Coloured VELVETEENS. The NEWEST SHAPEs in Silk, Velvet
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Children's Cloth JACKETS. Boys' Serge and Cloth SUITS, all Bises, Wool SHAWLS and Mountain WRAPS, Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS, Newest Styles, direct from Parla:
Untrimmed Felt and Straw HATS. Children's Felt and Straw BATS. RIBBONS, LACES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
Ladier' Linen and Lase COLLARS and OUFFS.
Bronsdown and Fur TRIMMINGS, $178asilor MUFFE, COLLARE and PELERINES.
Infante ROBES, CLOAKS and PE.
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ING,
Faney Flannel Dressing GOWNS and Morning WRAPPERS,
KID "GLOVES.
P. F. DA SILVA,
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at the shortest distance.
Hongkong, July 17, 1876. -
Now Ready.
VOL, V., No. 8o.
$6.50..
CONTENTE.
THE OHINA REVIEW,
Annual Subscription, postage included, Outtle Fish,
Dave, Eels, Conger
ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued
TAXAO and TAIWANFOO, [fe22
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
Circulation of THIS PAPER has The fol- been very much.extended, lowing are some of lis Agents:-
Macro-Man Chuen Shop,
Canton Bing Chuen Native Post Office, men Hing Street; Chul Henng Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fatshop, Yan Taal Street; Mr. Sit Ohuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Tamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New Olty: Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honna; Kwat Houng Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam,
Swatoro.--Sul Choong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong
Amay.--Chitu Cheung Hong, Block Ker Street.
Foachou, Mr 71 Ching, Obeong, Foo- chov Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mart time Customa
Shanghai-Mr Kg Ching Bhun, Mari
120- 110
150 140 Tomatoes,
180 120 Turnips, Salt,
160 180
110 100
840 820 || Water Llly Roots,
60
40 Water Gren
80 70. Tamaş
1750 1000
Alourites, Apples, Dried,
Californian,
Chestnuta, new, e
1201110 " 260..230
550 800
Dates,
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120-100
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10
20
20 10
80 catty
20
Fruits
satt 140 130
catty
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Foultry.
500 400
Capona,
catty
Docks,
For terms, $s, addreza
ME CHUN AYIN,
Manager.
Deer, Shanghai,
180 180 110 100 $2.00 $1.75
#
200 100
Egge, Hon.
doz
100
Almonds, (Bombay), ⠀⠀ Bananas, fragrant Punt), it Common
13
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Duck
100
10
100
10
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120 *
Cocoanuts
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Bowley
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160 150
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bottle400 550
Goone,
Partridges,
ib, bottle
200 160
600 409
Pheasanta, Danton, live, pair
$2.00
500 400
Shanghai, dead
+
30 25
PigeonTM Quail, Snipe, Rabbits, Teal,
ssch
$140 120
70 60
60
50
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220 200
· 11 each
110 100
450 400
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80
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Codfish, Salt, Crabs,
200
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300 250
140 100
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60
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70 60
35
70
100
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90
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600
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40
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200
160
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70
60
Salesbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty ⠀⠀⠀ 90
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180 120
Sugar Cane,
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from page 83,) Establishment of American Trade at
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The Beater's Song.
Uhinese Intercourse with the Countries of Garoupa,
Central and Western Asia In the Fif teenth Century, Part I. (Continued from page 182)
140. 130
Water Okemutz, Canton
29
60
Gudgeon,
100
90
Miscellaneous.
Haddock
100
90
Allspice, Chinese,
bottle
200
ts
Herringt
80 70
13
English.
35
750 500
"
The Law of Inheritance.
smoked
box
$1.00-
Barley,
1
plsul 1600 1600
"
Ldro Fiah,
anity
150 140 Bran,
ploul
1500 1400
60
Butter, 50
ib,
700 500
Lobsters,
Mackerel,
750 700
Oysters,
180 120
"
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760 700
1
Parrot Fish,
140 180 Capors,
220-160
Fernb
70: 60 CharoOS),
pleal 1080 1000
100
90 Cheese, American,
Pomfret
Prawns,
100
90 "
English,
11
600: 450-
10000
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1100 1000
Bayr
Rea
180 180 Chamon,
800-250
160-180
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN TER Chinese Afail,
Bock Fish Salmon, Canton,
B00 400.
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Baltwater, Pickled,
180 150
260 200
500 960
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80 70
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Macaroni,
80 yo Mace,
100
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Bo Mango Chutney:
Mustard, 320 800
Nutmeg,
ย
800-300 180 100 108
450 400 Olives,
bottle
250 200
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100 80 Paday
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14
12 Feazi Baricy,
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80 | Popper (whole)
40
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12 10 Pickles,
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109 00
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and Queries:
Books
Validity of Ohinese Marriages. Money Loan Associations. Been Cake as a fanure, Pidgin English
Wanted, Exchanges, 4s.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, January 10, 1877.
THE CHINESE MAIL,
the Customs; Me Ho Yue Chuen, Martwo character for the first 100 Salt Finb, time Customas Mr Clian Sing Hot, Meters Tchatcters, and Que esat a character Shark, young Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mir wong beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and Chuen Book, Educational Mission School; half price for repetitions during the first maps, and Mow Bing Sang Kes shop.
Customs,...
Ningpo,Mr Sung Min Chen, Maritime
Bankow-Yee Hing Hong.. Ohofdo,-Yen Shan Hong Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munid. can be made.
Ladies and Children's BOOTS and pal Oice, Yokohamas SHOES.
MILLINERY Aud DazssHaRisé,
Bolo Agents for, The "LITTLE WAFZER SEWING MACHINE."
BAYLE & 00, S
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Queen's Road & Stanley Street,
WASHING BOOKS.
[In English and Chincas) ABRAHMAN'S BOOKS, for the
Saigon-Wohang Hong. Singapore-Ting Ken Hong; Kwong Fook Sang Hong
Penang-Yow Wing Fongi Argus Office. Calcutta-How Bing Company. San Francisco...-Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above afb-some of the Agencles; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress use with the express courlats who carry the sizculate the Uhinese Moll in the Interior of oficial despatches and Peking Gazelles, to
Dili
of Ladies and Gentlenen, ere now | ready at this Office--Price $1 eac
Quixa Math Of.co.
Mongkong, March 10, 1876,
A
Eo go Candied Orange Peel, bottle
180 160 Oltron, 120 110 Cloro,
Cocoanut Oll, Coffee, Curry Powder, Firewood
140 } tlu
catty
500 120 100 80 70
60 70
Flour, ...
wook Babaequant weeks' Insertions will Skate, be charged only one half the amount of the Snapper, first week's charge, Advertisements for Snipe Fish, half a year and longer will be allowed deduction of 25 percent on the total amount, Soles, Fresh and contracts for more favourable terms Teach,
Turbot, Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail fall Turtles, Small the porta and in the interior of China, al the ports in Japan, In Balgon, Singaporo, Asparagus, Philippines, Australia, Ban Francisco, Pera Penang, Calcutta, Bataria, Manila, the Bamboo Shoots,• and other ploose which Chinese frequent, Beans, aproat, When the lot of Agencies is completed,
Broad It will be published Agents have been already established in most of the above
French from Stacao, places, and in Important ports more than Best Root, • one agent has been appolated at each. Bradica,
CHUN AYIN,
Cablage, Whlia Canton:-1," facedger.
Common,
Hongkong, February 28, 1874.
09.09
40
•
eatty
400 860
box: 1000 750
-760
bottle
catty Bottis
220 -180 170220
950 200
22
200, 160
GROEGE ÜRLEY, Inspector of Markata.
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