Malls.
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Buez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton,
ALSO,
Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta,
THE PEKINGULAK AND ÜBIENTAL STHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KASHGAR, Captain BAKER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 16th June, at Noon.
For further Partiuniars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendant, Hongkong, June 4, 1577.
V. 6. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP
COMPANY.
jo16
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VI OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND YOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND San FrancisOD.
S
Twill be despatched for Sau Frandeco, HE V. 8. Mall Steamer ALASKA,
via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 18th June, 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Pangers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Fawongor Tickets and BiL of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europa YIL ÖVERLAND BAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Miten Blohl B, 8. Com. Forta, about same date, and make clone pany will leave Shaughai, via the Inland Sea
connection at Yokohama,
At Now York, Passengers have selection- of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., 17th June. Parsel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Pascal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of samo te required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Officer In Seiled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For security's sake, Shippers of Ovozland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelops the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to sorrespond with those in the Bill of Lading,
For further information es to Passage end Freight, spply to the Agency of the Dompany, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Apents. Hongkong, June 11, 1877. Jo18
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGE CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, 120OTION WITH FIE
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
AND
THE "BELGIC" will be de
insuruaces.
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED. **
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
A Chius and Japan, and at Singapore,
Balgon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Folloles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta
NO CHARGR FOB POLICY FEEL,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Searslary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STABLING
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE
PoLfotze against the Risk of FIRE on Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matabeds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Has bour, at the nanni Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.........
If required, protection will be granted on frst claves up to £1000 on a Bingle Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- possis or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG ♣ 04
Agents Hongkong á Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. NEDE
Understgued, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In. surances at surrent rates
MELCHERS & Co., Aganis, Royal Innranes Company,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
(LIMITED.)
CHINESE
NOTICE,
DOLICIES granted at current rates o P Marino Risks to all parts of the World, In accordance with the Company's Arifolen of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributor, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Promia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & 00., General Agente,
Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1373.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undanlgned are prepared
Policies against Topuro to grant $15,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therain, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promía.
NORTON & Co. Agents, Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE UN TAI INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMETED.
CAPITAL TAELS 400,000, EQUAL TO
(09-2555,556 A
Directors:
LEE SING, of the Lal Hing Firm. CHAN SHUNG Lai, of the Lai Yuen Firm. WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong,
Loo YEB, of the Yee On Firm.
FONG BOBY FUNe, of the Tang Sang Wo
Hong.
WONG PAX CHEONG, of the San Tre Lee
Hong,
Pur Pora, of the Wy Sing Firm.
Manager-HO AMEI,
MARINE RISKS on GOODE, eto., taken at QURRENT RATES to AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA, MANILA, SINGAPORE, SAIGON, PENANG, and to all the TREATY Pours of Chios and Japan.
Intimations,
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OD.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Ozo BROAD STREET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, Becretary,
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE INSURANCE Co.
20, Uld Broad Street, LONDON,
Ist January, 1877, ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL,£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND, £ 340,000
HEAD OFFICE, 48, Bonham Strand, sement THE MARINE INSUR TITE Reference to the foregoing Adver
Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
Intimations.
W. BALL,
OHIN A DISPENSARY, "MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND AH YON,
STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Wem SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S
STORES
ANOE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ed Mr A. MoÏVER & ita AGENT in Hong
KONG,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
PANTA
THE Undersigned la prepared to Accept Rinks and inue Polloles on behalf of ins MARINE INSURANCH Ud. by any First Olsas Steamer, P
A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOYSBNOB OF HONGKONG; and to
H. LH, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, AS on hand the Largest and Bost Wyndham Street, formerly ArimuxiO OLUS, HA I collection of Views of China, Pho-
HONGKUNG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, June 9, 1877. At 1110 Cash per Dollar Mexican,
Fisen Highest Lowe).
Bacon, English,,
[No. 4354.JUNE 15, 1877.
Chilles, Dried,
Mixed
Red,
Indian Corn, Tash. Gath. Curry Stuff, English, catty
Egg Plant 460 400 Glarllo, (bulb) dried, 300 260 Clinger,
100
160
esch
20
40
Butcher Mest.
Ib.
40
T
#
Ame. Sugar oured,, Fooɑhow,
30
10
·Beef, sirloin and petme out, 13, 180 150 Beef Corned, .catty
150 140 "Roast,
150 140 Lettuce, Ohinese,
13
Winter course Horse Radiah," S'bad,
20
15
31
300 250
80 20
100 20
English
head
10:
Soup,
* Steak, Bullooks Brains,
160 140 Greens, White
160 150 Mint,....
60 50 Mushroom, dried,
275 250 Onions, Bombay
Green
600 500 Parsley, Ohiness, 150-140
English, 110-100 Potatoes, Macao,
19
catty
11
D
• per est
Tongue, fresh, each
320 800
11
25
Head,
"
..
#
4
Heart, Hamp, Balt
"
bunoh
10
calty
*
Feat,
50 10
##
Kidneys,
50
"
"
4
Californian, . Sweet,
#
Tail,
100
80 Pumpkins,
17
LATOS,
catty
80 60 Radishes,
JI
40 Boallions,
500 400 Shalota,
60
Tripe (undressed), catty 50
Calves' Head and Foot, not Hama, American,
ו
bunch 15 10
750 650
60 50
80 20
80 60
20
25
10
2015
90 20
.86
20
120 100
80 90
**
dos.
catty
-800 280 BeIN IZED,
FF
190 180 Squash, bottle
100 180 Taro (U Tau)
240 130 Tomatoes,
130 120 Turnips, Salt,
110 100
Chinese. Vegetable Marrow, Water Lily BoutN,
"
60 50
180 140 Apples, Rose,
180 120
150 140 Bananas, fragrant Punti,
31
Californias,
110 100 Chestnuts, old,
840 320 Coconut
catty
"
"
bunch
catty
ently
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1 8 8 8 2 1 4 88 19§888" 88 2 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 118891899 8118188ES
* 8 8 8 8 9 8 8 2 2 828888
10
60
2010
lb.
#
#
Chinese, English Mutton Chop,
#
180 170 Spinach,
860 340
· 19
"
#
Leg, Shoulder,
50
"
Idvor,
Pigs' Chillings,
`onity ...
#
Feel
100 90
an17
#
1*7, *
Head,
90 80
Water Creas,
Heart,
sach
60 50
Yamon,
Kidopr
80 70
LATER, Park, Chop,
Jb. atty
100 80 Aleurites,
Corned,
Leg,
1
Fat or Lard,
#
#
Sheeps' Head, and Fort, vet
露香
Hourt,
each
50-40 Curranitaj
Kidneys,
"
catty
Poultry,
80 70 1780 3000 Daten,
140 120 Figs, Dzied,
Ground But,
bottle Ib. .bottle
500, 400
catty
40 80
Ducks,
Egga, Hen.
.mally 260 220 Lemona,
cally 340 120 don. 100
-180 140
2
Green, Lichoes, Dried,
100 00
200 180
Duck
100
* Green,
Balt
120
"
#
Loong Ngan, Dried,
800 400
Fowls, Geesa,
catty
180 160 Mangoes, Manila,
each
120
120 110
#
» Anam,
each
360.300
Canton, green, catty
70
Pheasants, Canton, Pigeons, Quall,
paiz
$1.80
Mangostean,
each
20
esch
130 140 Musk Melons,
40
23
180 Olives, grean, Punti,
catty
60
"
800 600 Oranges, (Coolle) Chang
120 110
700 655
• Batty
(Mand.) coolle
500 450 Papaw,
..
Peaches, Sweet,
Of the best quality and at theshortest motloe supply of very handsome Easel Albums of
Hongkong, May 1, 1876. -
tographie Albome, Frames, Cases, do, of Sucking Pigs, assorted sizes. Ex 8. S. Radnorshire a Voal,
NOW READY.
PARIS
FENG SHUI 1or, Tes Rudiments of NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. EITEL One Volume Bro. Price, $1,50.
BUDDHISM, Irs HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, In three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. B12 Second Edition. One Volume 390, Prics, $1.50.
Ordem will be reasived by Mosary Lane, Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1872,
KWONG HING OHRUNG & Co., Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,
Mr ANYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Prays, or to Mr Far JACE, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- tion.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
Now Ready.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong
for the above Company, are prepared "THE to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or spatched for San Francisco via Yoko- on Merchandise in the same, at the hams, on TUESDAY, the 10th June, aturand Rates, subject to a diacvant of 20 Sp.m. taking Cargo and Passengers for per cent. - Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
1.
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 18th Prezimo, PĀRCEL PAUKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. sams day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full-j-value of same is required.
Return Pasange Tickets available for 6 months are leaned at a reduction of 20 poz
cent on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. Incorporated BY ROTL OKARTER of
——
mo19
CHINA REVIEW,"
No, 5, VOL. V.
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and a Half,
CONTENTE. Chinese Natural Theology, Notes on Chinese Grammar. Deer-Stalking in Obius (Concluded from
pago 224.).
Chinese Etymology, with a List of Primi
tives and Key to Sbwo-Win Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming, On the Twenty-eight Constellations. Short Notices of "New Books and Literary
Intelligence.. Collectanes Bibliographica.
́or Penage, apply to the Agongy of the Agents for the above Corporation are Notes and Queries —
Company No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agent.
Hongkong, May 31, 1877.
1010
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
FAQUEEOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PONT SAID, NAFLEE, AND MARSEILLES ;,
A280, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND
CALCUTTA.
التقنية
N GATURDAY, the 23rd June, 1974, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. AMAZONE, Commendant MONTERAET, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Above places,
Cargo and Spaste will be registered for London as well as for Marsoilles, and no cepted in transit through Mamelles for the principal places of Europe
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board unti 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until # p.m. on the 22nd June, 1877. (Percek ere not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)*
Contents and value of Packaged are so quired
For further particulasty apply at the Company's Office.
E. SU FOURY, Agent
Hongkong, June 1, 1877,
His Majesty King George The First, A, D. 1720. Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department, Policies at current rates payable ofthes here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia Fire Department. Pollolesteamed for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, $5,000 at reduced ratat.
Folicies loaned for sums not exceedlay
HOLLIDAY, WISE &06, Hongkong, July 25, 1873,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
i
The "King Kiao" or Nestorian Religion. The Shan of the King of Ch'u. Tonio Bol-fs Notation in China. Rats a Delicacy.
Domestic Torture.
Do. Do.
Asop's Fables in Sanskrit and Chinese. Books Wanted, Exchanges, die.
Chias Mall Ones, Hongkong, May 12, 1977.
NOTICE
THE CHINESE MAIL,
THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese the Board of Mail wil be pixx instead of rare FROM and after the Chinese New Year's Directors authorising them to lame Policies WERELY as heretofore. No change how to the extent £10,000 on any one fit ever, will be made in the price of subscrip clms sick, or to the extent of £15,000 on tion, which will remain at $1 per annum." adjoining risks at current rate. A Discount of 20% ellowed.
HOLIDAY, WISE & 0%. Hongkong, Januzey 8, -1875.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
Undersigned here beca appointed Agonte for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fouchow, Shanghat and Hankow, and are prepared to griuk Insuranods at current ratca,
HOLLIDAY, WISE #OG Mongkong, October 14, 2008,
The charges for advertisements are now sasinated to those of the China Ball The unusual success which has attended the Chincas Mail-makes it an admirable
medium for advertisers,
The Conductors guarantos an evaste a circalation of one thousand copton. It la already the most influential nailte fourmal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Forts of China and Japan, and at. Singapore, Penang, Calcitta, San Frands. co and Australia.
For terms, de, address
Me OHUN ATIN, Manager,
China Mai Dile,
11th Tahon?, 1974
Ruesla and Velvet Covers, sasorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Fortcaite. Tobacco Capoar, Ponches, In Shape of Skulls, Rata, & and a nice choice of Glit Mountings for Frames, do
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MATE.
ן
THE Cirenision of THIS PAPER has Toon very much extended. The Fole Partridges, lowing are some of its Agent:
Masao. Man Chuen Shop, Canton-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Laen Hing Street; Chui Houng Low Hotel, Laen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Teal Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Turkeys, Cook, Kwan Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the
Hen
Province Tarket Shoes
Lo
Rabbits,
"
"
Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Bombay Ducks, new per hundred $50 300 Pears, Nanking, Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam
Loong Hong
Sweator.-Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun
Bream,
Codfish, Salt,
Amoy-Chun Cheong Hong, Mook Kok Craba Street
Cattle Flah, Foochow Me Yu Ching Cheong, Foo Dace, chow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari Hels, Congor time Customs,
Shanghai-Me Ng Ching Shun, Mari-
Yellow tine Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari- File Flah, Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Me Kwong time Outions; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mosare Fresh Flab, Large Ubuen Fook, Educational Mission Babool and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop.
pal Office, Yokohama.
Saigon.-Wohang Hong.
Foox Bang Hong,
Singapore.--Ting Kos Hong, Kwong
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office, Calcutta-Mer Sing Company.
"
90 70 Plums, Dark-red,
80 70
+9
Yellow,
120
17
Green,
80
60 Prunes, Dried,
400 $50
900 160
800-400
2007
-150 130
100 80
140 120
70 80
Punti
50 40
Ib. catty
160 150 Pineapples, Punti Plantains, common 300 90 100 80
sach
60 80
satty
30 20
JJ fragrant
40
80
60
30
30
bottle 300
80
760 600
200 150
70 50
tick
6030
catty
60 50
110-100
נו
120 100 Pameloes or Shaddock, Canton, sa, 100
80
160. 180
70 Raisins, Muscatal
#
.bottle
jb.
220 180 Salisbury Seads, Fak-kwo, catty.
Bo Walnuts,
140: 120 Water Chosunts, Canton
130 120
Miscellane P
120 100 Allspice, Chinese,
60 60
bottle 200
140 189 Candied Orange Peel, bottle
Small
Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Curtoma,
Frogh
Garoupa,
Hankow.--Yee Hing Hong,
Barrings,
"
100
80 Sugar Cane,
Chefoo. Yoo Shun Hong,
*
smoked
.box
$1.00
Tamarinda,
Japan. Mr Leong Chan Tong, Munfel-
Labra,
Onity
120
Live Fish,
Lobsters,
Mackeral,
Mango Fish, Mullet, Parrot Fish,
100
"
Englab
80
70 Barley,
picul
750 500 1600 1500
130 100 Bran,
ploul
1500 1400
??
90 80 Butter,
600 500
•
750 700
100 80
10
12 Lemon »
11
750 700
200 160 Capers,
**
280 220
70
60 Charcoal,
.pical
1080 1000
00
80 Cheese, American,
Ib.
400 850
110 100 Cinnamon,
matty
800-250
120 100 Oltron,
"
180 150
70
80 Cloves,
700 500
100
90 Coconut OIL,
bottle
180 150
260 200 Coffee,
230 200
120 110 Curry Powder,
bottle
500 250
180
Firewood,
plani
.400 850
100
10 Flour,
catty 10 30
110 100 Grane,
picul 6000-2750
kg 150
San Francisco-Kwong Foong Tal Hong. Perab, The above are some of the Agencies; Pomfret, others will be pablished, when they are with the express couriers who carry the arranged for. Negociations are in progress
18 Black Prawal, officla! despatches and Peking Gazettes, to Bay, circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of Rock Flub, China,
Balmon, Canton, Salt Fish, Shark, young
Hongkong, March 10, 1874.
To Let.
TO LET.
Shrimps,
Bkate,
Snapper,
TD'Agullar Street, lately in the occups Bolos, Fresis THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, Snips Fish,
tion of Mesare DOUGLAS LIBRAIK & Co.
Tenak, The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrade.
Possession from the 1st Jane Turtles, Small next
White Balt, The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street. Possession from the 1st July next
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1677.
גן
Broad,
French from Macao,
850 800 Ialoglan,
8060 Lamp Ou,
•■ catty90-80
box
8 8 8 8 9 & 14.
bottle 500 800
12
bottle
180 160
360 200
each
108
egetables.
Macaront,
25 1000
Asparagus,
区 480 400 Meco,
catly 700
Bamboo Shoots,>
L
100 80 Mango Chutney,
Beans, prout,
部
EF
80 20 Mustard,
70 60 Nutmega,
50 40 Olives,
** Long,
30
"
30 Paddy,
ssch
$0
Pearl Barlor,
catty 20
80
60
TO LUT TTOUSE Nos. 8 and 9, Seymour Torrade. H House No. 10, Albany Road, lately
ocoupled by the Rev. R. H. Xion,
Bisnes Villa," Fox-foo-lum, Furnished DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Oo, Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
THE
TO BE LET.
HE Premises No. 39, Queen's Road, late in the occupation of THE BOSEO COHFANY, LIMITED,
Apply to
Boet Root,
Bitter Equish, Brassion, Cabbage, Uommon,
Hongkong, each Turnip, Bohl each
redfor pickling
Carrota, Salt Carrota, Fresh, English
Celery, Chinese,
TURNER & Co.
Delary, English,
Bangkuas, Nay 19, 1977
100
83:
ITUS 18HI
Pepper (whole)
(ground)
Plokios,
Rive,
Bago,
pleul 1600 1800
bottia
220 180
catty
270 120
bottle
250 900
200 160
catty
40
100 80
950 180
40 Balad Oll,
W. Quiness, Acting Inspector of Markets,
Printed and published by Guo, Murkat
Bay, si tho Chêng Mall Often, No. 2
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