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Malls.

VRTAL

STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean

Forte, Sonthampton,...

and Londen, ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, Calcutts, and' Australia.

THE PANIKSULAR AND ORIENTAL STELM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship TEHERAN, Captain Jonson, will leave this on SATURDAY, no 30th Juno, at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, June 19, 1877.

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V. 8. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, YLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHI

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRAKCIBOU,

THE U. S. Mail Steamar UITY OF

TOKIO, will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 2nd July, 1877, at F., taking Passengers, and Froight, for Japan, the United Stater, and Europe.

Through Pasonger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to ports In Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S. 8. Com. pany will leave Shanghai, vis the luland Sen Ports, about reme date, and make eloso connection at Yokohama,

At New York, Passengers have solestion

of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until 6 p.m., Let July Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 p. same day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same £o required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For security's sake, Skippers of Qvorland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marka and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading,

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9. Prayn Denisal

RUBBALL & Co., Agents. Mongkong, June 27, 1877.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

SAIGON,

STEAM FOR JINGAPORE,

BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

A330,

BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

....... insuranceS...

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE" COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of Ohtus, and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Penang.

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Risks accepted, and Policies of Insuran granted at the rates of Premium surrent at the above mentioned Porta.

NO CHANGE FOR POLICY FASO,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Scarotary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

CAPITAL--Two MILLIONS STEELING,

THE Undorigned are prepared to grant

L BE THE CHINA MAIL.

insurances.

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT IBUTANOL CO

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day Geen Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,

By Order of the Proprietors,

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

137, Leadenhall Street,

LONDON, E 1st January, 18774

th ma

Tuz MARINE INSURANCE CO, 20, Old Broad Street,

#LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL.£1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,....£340,000

Pomonas against the King of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, om WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver tisment THE MARINE ÎNSUR- Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Vesala and on Halls of Famels to Hat Bralness of the LONDON & ORIENTAL bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be red Mr A. McIvze as its AGENT in Hong-

STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ostved, and transmitted to the Directors for their deotalon. *

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

For Rates of Fromiums, forms of pro-- posle or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 0%,

Agents Hongkong di Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1857,

THE

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Undersigned, Agonta för the above smrances at current rates,

Company, are propssed to grant In-

MELCHERS & Co., `. Agonis, Royal Insurance Company, INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

OHINESH

NOTICE.

POLICIES granted at current rate on Marine Raks to all parts of the World in accordance with the Company's Articles

KONG,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE Manager.

THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and Issue Policles on behalf of the MARINE INSURANOZ Co, by any First Class Steamer.

Intimations.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOLLET

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,

AH YON,

SHIPS OOMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE

No. 57, Praya - Wanyama SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESA PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notfoo.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.

THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has

· been very much extended. The fol- lowing are some of its Agenta:--

Macae.-Man Chuen Shop, Canton-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Len Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, A., MOIVER,

Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of Teal Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tang Wen

London

Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Hongkong, February 16, 1877. au17 Provincial Treasurer's Yaman; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Stroot, New City: Too HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE IN Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam

Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam;" Kwal

:SURANCE, Co. OF HAMBURG.

Bwator.-Sui Chaong Hong. Woh Shan Loong Hong HIS Company is now Prepared to DAMAGE by FIRE at Current Ratos

Issue Policies against LOSS or

Every Risk taken by this Company is participated in by Three of the largest German Fire Insurance Companies, re- presenting an aggregate Capital and Surplus of over BIXAVY MILLION MARKE equal to FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS, thus enabling this Company to accept large

SANDER & Co., Agente,

of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits Ines. whether Shareholders or not, in proportion are distributed annually to Contributors,

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

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Hongkong, Apal. 17, 1873,

QUEEN FIRE INBURANCE -

COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Polides against Fire to the extent of $46,090 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to s Discount of 20% on the Premía,

NORTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter end Special Ach of Parliament,

KETABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

GAME JA

THE Undersigned, AGENTA at Hongkong N SATURDAY, the 7th July, for the above Company, are prepared

1877, at on, the Company's X to grant Polleler against FIRE, HOOGLY," "Commandant REVIER, extent of £10,000 on any Building, or with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, on Merchandise in the same, at the and CARGO, will leave this Port for the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 above places.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so capted in transit through Marieilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcela until 8 p.m. on the 6th July, 1877, (Paroela are

not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office.

IL DU POULY,

Agent.

Hongkong, June 26, 1877.

per cent.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 6, 1876.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARINE of

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

(THE Underclgned having been appointed Agunin for the above Corporation are

| 177 | propared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Department. Folletes at current rates payable elther

Hongkong, June 28, 1877.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL TAELS 400,000, EQUAL TO

$565,055

Directors.

Street.

Amoy,--Chün Oheong Hong, Mook Kok

Fooshow-Mr Yu Ching Cheong, Foo chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari time Customs,

HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Oorrected to Saturday, June 28, 1877. At 1110 Oath per Dollar Mexican. PLIER #ghet. Lear

No. 4366.-JUNE 20, 1877.

Chilles, Dried,

Beef, sirloin and prime out, sy. 160 150 Beef Corned,

catty 100

Mixad,.

.. 60

Red, Indian Corn,

*160

Bach

Butcher Mest. Bacon, English, a lb.

Ame, Sugar cured, Foochow

Gath Onch. Curry Stuff, English,, catty

Egg Plant, 450 400 | Garlie, (bulb) dried, 200 260 Glagerį. 160 140 Greens, White

datty

Roasti

Soup,

100

» Stenk,

160 150 Mint,

" Winter course 160 140Horms Radish," Shal, „ 150 140 Lettuce, Chinese,

English,

20 15

800 250

•

bead ..

bunch

Bullocks' Brains,

per zot

50 Munhroom, dried,

• catty

750 660

Tongue, fresh, each

porned

320 300

* J

Green

Head,

600 500

.80

Heart,

160 140

}

Hump, Salt

bunch catty

Feet,

諸部

Kidneys,

Californian, Sweet,

Tall,

Lavor, an catty

8060 Radiahos,

100 90 Pumpkins,

276 250 Onions, Bombay

Parsley, Chinese,

13 English, 110 100 Potatoes, Macao,

50-40

60:50

Tripe (undressed), catty 50 40 Boalllons,

Calves' Head and Foot, act 800 400 Shalots, Hami, American,

Chinese, ,,English Mutton Chopr

Leg **Shoulder,

Idver,

Piga' Chitlinge,

要

11 Hoart,

Corned, 19. 'Leg,

Fat or Lard, Sheeps' Head, and Feet, set

"Heart,

Kidneys, "I

180 140 Bananas, fragrant Punti,

840 $30 Cocoannts

1811 8 8 8 8 1 2 3 8 1 9 9 8 8 8 4 8 8 2 4 8 8 8 8 8 2 1 1899 18AA

12 10

20- 15

doz. catty

120 100

25 80

lb.

300 280 Besamm

180 170 Spinach, 360 840

Common

190 180 Squash, botila 100 180 Taro (U Fan)

140 180 Tomatoes,

180 120 Turnips, Salt,

20.

00 60 " Chinese.

Fast,

100 90 Vegetable Marrow,

110 100 Water Lily Roota,

Bead,

90.

80 Water Orean,

bunch

esch

60] Famu,

catty

Kliners,

Traits.

· Liver,

100

80 Aleurites,

catty

Fork, Chop,

catty

180 140 Apples, Rose,

- 70

180 120

21 Californian,

250

110 100 Chestnuts, old,

ม

80, 26

-120

..oach

60 80

. bottle

400 SEA

ib.

200 160

. bottle

500 400

catty

$00 400

Poultry.

Ground Nuts,

Сарски,

Ducks,

catty catty 140 120

250 230 Lemon,

Ohoo,Yes Shun Hong.

Egg, Hea

dow 100

Japan, Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muniat. pal Office, Yokohama.

Green, Lichoon, Dried,

100 90

200 180

Dock

100

Green,

Balt

190

Loong Ngan, Dried,

500 400

Fowl, Geese, Partridges, Pheasants, Canton, Pigeons,

・catty

each

120 110 exch 350 800 pair $1.80 each

"Abam,

1) Canton, green, catty Mangosteen,

•

each

160 140 150

Mask Melons,

Olivos, green, Punti,

catty

150 120

Cock, Hen,

catty

700 656

" (Mand,) coolle 600 450 Papaw,

Peachon, Sweet,

150 130

time Customs; Mr. Ho. Tuo Chuen, Mari

Shanghai-Me Ng Ching Shun, Mari- time Customs; Mr Chun Bing Hel, Messrn Jarding Matheson Co. Mr Kwong Bucking Pigs, Chuen Fook, Educational Mission Schools Vol, and Mow Blog Bang Ken shop. -

Ningpo- Sung Min Chee, Maritime 26 Customs,

LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm CHAN SEUNG LAI, of the Lai Yuen Flem. WONG YIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing

Hong.

Loo YEE, of the Yee On Firm.

FONG SONY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo

Hong

WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee

Hong. PUN PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm.

Manager-HO AMEL

MARINE RISKS on Goopa, oto taken at CURRENT RATES to AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA, MANILA, SINGAPORE, SAIGON, PERANG, and to all the TREATY PORTs of China and Japani,

Hanto Yes Hing Hong,

Baigan-Wohang Hong, Singapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Foot Sang Hong,

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

Ban Francisco,-Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above are some of the Agencies; Quill others will be published, when they are Rabbits, Arranged for. Negociations are in progress Turkeys, with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of Chian

Hongkong, March 10, 1874,

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.

Mr AFYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57,

HEAD OFFIUR, 48, Bonham Strand. Praya, or to Mr TAF JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- tion. Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

Intimations.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

B. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

NOW READY.

CROSSRE

FENG SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF

NATURAL ŠOTENON IN CHINA. By Dr, E. J. ENTEL One Volume. 8vo. Prloo, | $1,50,

Wench

40 Cam

80 70

1750 1000 Daten,

140 120 Bigs, Dried,

כו

180 160 Mangoes, Manila,

700 500 Oranges, (Coolte) Chang...».

Fuh. Bombay Ducks, new per hundred 350 300 Peaza, Nanking, Bream,

catty 70 60 # Punth Oodfish, Salt, Crabs, Cuttle Fish, Dace, Eels, Congor

90 80 Prunes, Dried, .

110 100 Raisins, Muscatel,

160 150 Salisbury Seeds, Pak-kwo, catty

70 13

www.

180- 140

28111 gigs 1882 2 ÷ 8 3 3 3 3

. 1b. 160 150 Pine-apples, Punti

catty 300

90 Plantains, cOMBION -110 90 ม

90 80

each

catly

" fragrant

70 Plums, Dark-red,

Yellow,

Yellow

140 120

Green,

}}

me19

File Fish,. Fresh Fish, Large

Small

bottle bottle

Ib.

300

259

750 600

200 150

ม

Frogs, Garoupa, Herrings,

70 60

220 180 Sugar Cane,

stick

50 30

100

80 Tamarinda,

catty

smoked

box

Lábrus,

$1.00 catty 100

Walnuts,

110 100

90 Water Oberante, Canton,,

00 60

Live Fish, Lobsters,

Miscellaneous,

Mackerel,

100 90 Allspice, Chinese,

bottle

200

Orders will be received by Mesure Lane, Crawford &.00,

Mango Fish, Mallet, Parrot Fish,

120 100

70 60 Barley,

ง

English

750 600

pfoul

1600 1500

180 160 Bran,

pieni

1600 1400

80 Butter,

Ib.

600 500

160 140 Candled Orange Peel,, bottle

750 700

Black

Prawna,

140 120 200 200 Capers,

Lemon "

760 709

350 220

Ray,.

60 Charcoal,

1080 1000

110

90 Cheese, American,

400 850

110 100 Cinnamon,

300 250

160 150

700 BOD

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lecturas, By Dr. E. J. ETEL Second Edition. One H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS | Volume, 870, Price, $1.50.

and to

OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly Athle#10 CLUB, |

TAS on hand the Largest and Best Hoctor of Views of Chins, Pho

tographio Albuma, Frames, Cares, &c., of assorted sizes. Ex 8. 8. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome ass Asin of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraita. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skulls, Rain, o

Hongkong, July 31, 187%,

To Let.

TO LET.

Perah, Pomfret,

38.

Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, Rook Fish,

Occidental & Oriental Steam here, in London or at the principal Ports and a nice choles of Git Mountings for D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occups Salmon, Canton,

Ship Company,

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

MOIZOTZEGD EI

OENTRAL and

IFE THE

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AED

AZLANTIO ŠTHAMER8.

TRE S. 2. "GAELIO” will be de. spatched for Ban Francisco via Yolo hame, on FRIDAY, the 19th July, at pp taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Buzopo.

Connection is made at Yokohams, with -Bteamore from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until m. of the 13th Proximo. PARCEL PAUKAGES will be received at the Office snili & p.m. mame day; all Purcol Paskager should be marked to address la fall; value ef same la required.

Return Pasage Tisketa avaliable for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cont, og reguler race.

For furter Information as to Breight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, June 20, 167,

of ludia, China and Australis,

Fire Department, Pollolesleyped for long or short porlods at current saken. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department, Polletas issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at redused rates,

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Tat designed Agents a Board of

of instruations from Directors anthorizing them to larus Polldes to the extent of 610,000 on any one at loss risk, or to the extent of £18,000 on adjoining riebe at current zaten,

A Discount of 29% allowed,

HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. Hongkong, Jeanny 8, 1871.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON,

Underigadd here boon appointed Agcath for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Focchow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current retos,

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

Frames, &..

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

Now Ready.

"THE CHINA BEVIRW," No. 8, VoL, Y.

Annual Subscription, Siz Dollars and & Half,

Chinese Natural Theology,

Notes on Chinese Grainmar Deer Stalking in China (Concluded from Chinese Etymology, with a List of Primi-

page 224)

tives and Key to Shwo-Win. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming, On the Twenty-eight Courtellations. Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Collectanes Bibliographics. Notes and Quarles St

•

The "King Klao" or Nestorian Religion The Shan of the King of Ch'ti. Tonio Bol-fa Notation in Ching. Rats a Dellacy. Domestic Torture.

Books

Do.

op's Fables in Sanskrit and Chinese, Wanted, Exchanges, ko.

China Mati Ofico, Hongkong, May 12, 1877,

tion of Measts DOUGLAS LAFRAIx & Co. Salt Fish,

The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandrs Terrace, Porsession from the let June Shark, young nozi.

Shrimps, Skate Snapper,

The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street. Possession from the lat July next.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00, Hongkong, May 16, 1877.

H°

TO LET. TOUSE No. 8 and 9, Seymour Terrass.

House No. 10, Albany Road, lately occupied by the Rev. R, H. KIDD.

"Bisnes Ville, Fox-foo-lum, Furnished.

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co, Hongkong, February 18, 1877.

Snipe Flah,

Soles, Fresh

Teneb, Turtles, Small White Balt,

Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots,. Beans, sprout,

140 120 Water Melon,

130..120

ILO

120 100 Citron,

110

Oloves,

80 Cosornat Oli,

250 200 Cocoj

120 110 Carry Powden, 160 Firewood,

160 100 Flour,

160 110 Gram,

bottle 180 150

bottle

290 200

.bottle

500 250

ploui 400 850

catty

40 30

picul

3000 2750-

400 850 Ininglaan,

Vegetables.

tin

satty

Lamp Oll Macaroni,

pige. zontty

750

450 400

Mace,

bot +catty

1023 1000

780

00 80

80 70 Natmek.

Margo Obutary, Mustard,

500 800

180 160

esch

Bottle 480 200°.

30 20

Paddy

ploul 1600 1600

each

i cathy

Pearl Barley,

battle 220 180

| Pepper (whole)

ROBERT MORE.

iré

事

章

Cabbage, Common, Shanghai, Turtip, Bohl each

ฟ

(ground)

eatty Bottle

270 220

280 200

Pickles

: Bach

140

Rise,

red for pickling,

Sago,

Carrots, Salt

antty

Salad Oll,

TO LET.

With Immediate Possession.

H Upper Fart of No. 89, FRAYA,

either for OriMES OF GODOWN.

Apply to

Hongkong, June 28, 1877.

TO BE LEN·

THE Premises No, 59, Queen's Road, Tate in the accupation of The Bourgo COMPANY, LIMIZED,

Broad,

is French from Macao,

#Long,

Best Root,.

Bitter Squash, Brassica,

50 40

Ollvos,

14184STIT

200 160 oatty 40 35

100 80

250 180

Carrots, Fresh, English catty. 40 80 W. QUINORY, „deling Inspector of Markets.

Apply to

Celery, Chinese, +

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1877,

Celery, English, Cucumbers,*

100

Printed and published by Gro, MURRAY Bar, at the China Mail Offon, No. 2, Wyndham Memes, Hongkong

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