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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

_ENUINE BREAKFAST CLARET, in Draught at $1 per Gallon, Every Day,

C. L. THEVENIN,

Queen's Road, No. 44. Hongkong, August 20, 1877. sel

WINES AND SPIRITS.

THE Undersigned begs to inform the Pablie of Hongkong that he has just received by Steamers Atholl and Cassandra, one of the best selections of BRANDY and FRENCH WINES, such as Chateau Lafite, Obateau Leoville, Pichon Longueville, Chateau Latour, Chateau Larose, pluts and quarta, &c.

BRANDY.-Robin Frères, blue, red and white capa

LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curaçao, Anisette, &c., &o.

A List of Prices can be obtained on application.

C. L. THEVENIN,

44, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR SALE.

au30

CHAMPAGNB, 1874,

& Co.'s.

MONOPOLE.

DEETJEN & Co.

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

FOR SALE.

*81

SMALL Twin Screw STEAM LAUNCH, 35 Feet Long, Built by FORREST of LONDON. For further parti. culare apply to Captain CLARK, on Board British Barque Nimrod.

Hongkong, July 80, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,, pp. 202-By EBFEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two Dollars and a HALY. To be had from Messra LANE, ORAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

“Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Mails.

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V, 8. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH ro NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVOKING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISO0,

THE V. S. Mall Steamer CHINA will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, 1877, at 3 P.., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europs

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are famed for transportation_to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to Ban Francisco, to poris in Moxtoo, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitam Blaht 8. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, shout same date, and make close 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 unill 4 pm 29th Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the oflios until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Involcas to accompany Overland

Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo, are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Now, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.

For further information es to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,

Insurances.

HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE IN. SURANCE Co. OF HAMBURG.

THIS Company is now Prepared to foto Policies against LOSS or DAMAGE by FIRE at Uurrent Rates. Every Risk taken by this Company ja participated in by. Three of the largest German Fire Insurance Companies, re- presenting an aggregate Capital and Surplus of over SIXTY MILLION MARKS, equal to FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS. thus enabling this Company to accept large llues,

SANDER & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, June 28, 1877.

THE

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NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL Taels Two Million, in 1,000 shares of Taels 2,000 each. PAID UP CAPITAL Tuels Six Hundred Thousand, or Taels 600 per share.

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.

F. H. BELL, Beq. (Messrs Adamson, Bel & Co.) M. S. GURDAY, Esq. (Messrs David Sassoon,

Sons & Co.)

James Hart, Esq., (Messrs Turner & Co.) E. K. LAVERS, Esq., (Messrs Gilman & Co.) Huon SUTHERLAND, Esq., (Messra John Forster

& Co.)

A. G. Wood, Esq., (Mosses Gibb, Livingston

& Co.)

BELLALTIAM,

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Secretary-HERBERT E. MORRIS, Esq.

BANKERS. HONGKONG & SHANGRA BANTING CORPORATION,

BRANCHES.

LONDON (25, Cornhill, E.C.), HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, AGENCIES.

At the principal ports in the East and Australian Colonios,

THE Company will be constituted on

The 1st January, 1878, as a per- manent Marine Insurance Company, to carry on the business (established in 1883) of the NORTE CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, 1876-1877.

A Reserve Fund will be formed of Taelz 400,000, by setting aside a portion of the profite at such times and in auch suma as the Shareholders shall decide.

The not profits of the Company for each year will be divided amongst the Share- holders, in the following manner:

One-third over the Shares, a portion thereof being set aside for the forms- tion of a Reserve Fund an above stated. Two-thirds as a return to Contributors (being Shareholders), in proportion to the Premia paid or influenced by them. A revision of the Share List will take place at the end of every three years, and for this purpose power will be given to the Directors by the Deed of Settlement to withdraw at the before-mentioned periods all or any of the Shares held by Share- holders who have not contributed Premia or whose contributions during the preced- ing three years have not been in proportion to the number of Shares hold.

Shareholders retiring from the Company

THE CUINA MAIL.

Insurances.

THE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

GENCLES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang.

Risks accepted, and Polloles of Inmuranos granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.

VALNO OKARGE FOR POLICY FNES,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE: INSURANCE

COMPANY,

insurauces.

SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE `COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

Dircotors,

Kwok Achɛond, Merchant. PANG YIM, Merchant.

Ho Sax, of Hop Yik Chan, Merchant. LOO YEE, of the Yeo On Hong, Merchant, LEE SING, of Lal Hing Firma, Merchant CHEANG SING YEONG, Morchant, GHOY CHAN, Merchant..

Manager-HO AMEL

【OLICIES against FIRE granted on therein at OURRENT RATES, subject to & DISCOUNT of 20% on the Premla..

OFFICE, 48, Bonlum Strand.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STEELING,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Tourouss gainst the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored thezela, on Hongkong, August 23, 1877. Goals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposal for Life Assurances will be re- cetved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

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

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06,

Agents Hongkong di Caxton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- Turanoes at current rates.

THE

MELOFIERS & Co., Agents, Royal Instirante Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874,

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE,

Parin Kiska to all parts of the World. DOLICIES 'granted at current rates on In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits whether Shareholders or not, In proportion are distributed annually to Contributors, to the nett amount of Premia contributed by esch, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT Co., General Agenta,

Hongkong, Apel. 17, 1873.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

in pursuance of the above regulation, will ! Policies against Fire to the extent of be notified at least three months prior to

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant the date fixed for any such revision of the $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored Share List, and will have the option of dis- therein, at ourrent local rates, subject to a posing of their Shares in either of the Discount of 20% on the Premala. following ways:-

They will be at liberty at any time after receipt of notice of withdrawal, and prior to the date of revision, to sell their Shares to any person approved by the Company and accepted as the transferee }

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Upon murrendering their scrip certificate for cancellation at the time of snch revision, and pursuant to notice, will receive a return of the Capital paid up thereon; and so Boon aftor a the financial position of the Company up to the date of the revision can be ascer- tained and the accounts adjusted, they shall also receive a pro-rata share of the Reserve Fund, if any accumulated, together with such proportion of the unappropriated profits as may be found due to them.

NORTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Adia of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809,

J

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

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W. BALL.

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THE CHINA REVIEW, or Notes and Queries on the Far East, is issued at in tervals of two months, each number con- taining about 60 ostave pages, occasionally illustrated with lithographs, photographs, woodouts, o., should the papers published demand, and the circulation justify, auch

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The publication includes papers original

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THE Circulation of THIS PAPER har been very much extended. The fol- lowing are some of Its Agents:--

Macao. --Man Chuen Shop. ・・・ Canton-Blog Chuen Native Post Office, Leon Hing Street; Chul Heong Low Hotel, Taad Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Luen Hing Street; Kwang Tin FatStop, Fan

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MAKSA MEY BLOGE OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES

HAVING BEEN EXOEIVED FROM ENGLAND,

Trübner's Oriental Record contains the fol- THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO lowing notles of the China Review "This

Is the title of a publication, the first number of which has lately reached un from Hong---- kong, where it has been set on foot as in Review of a Chinese Manuscript New Queries on China and Japan, the extinction some respects a continuation of Notes and Testament.

CONTENTS.

A Legend of the Tang Dynasty. Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of

History. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming,

(Continued from page 819.) The Tang Hou Chi, A Modern Chinese

Novel.

EXECUTE

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OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

AT REASONABLE BATES. FANOY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colourà

MENU CARDS,

of which useful serial a year or two ago has in China. Thepresent publication, judging been much regretted in Europe as well as

occupy a position, as regards China and the by the number now before us, is intended to

to that which has been filled in India by the neighbouring countries, somewhat similar

Calcutta Review. The great degree of at- upon the investigation of Chinese literature, tention that has been bestowed of late years In Gold & Coloured Borders dz Patterns

nothing of lingulalle studies, has led to the antiquities, and social developments, to say

accumulation of important atores of inform- stion, rendering some such channel of pub- Inheritance and "Patria Potestas" in able; and contributions of much interest licity as is now provided extremely desir.

Ancient Poking.

Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from

page 286.) Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Collectanes Bibliographica.

Notes and Queries

China,

Tonic Sol-fa Notation in China. Chinese Novels.

A Difficult Character,

Chinese Cloisonné Enaniel.

Russian Sinologists.

The Eight Genii,

The Flesh of Hare.

Seeds of Sorghum,

Aniseed Oil and Sandalwood. Errota.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

China Mail Office, Hongkong, July 7, 1877.

AH YON,

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BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED FATTERNS.

For Sale. AGREEMENTS

BHITE,

FOR FOREIGN-GOING

may fairly be looked for from the members of the foreign consular services, the Chinese Customs corps, and the missionary body, among whom a high degree of Chinese LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING scholarship is now assiduously cultivated, and who are severally represented in the first number of the Review by papers highly creditable to their respective authors. In a paper on Dr. Legge's She King, by the Rev. E. J. Eitel, to which the place of honour is deservedly given, an orgellent summary is presented of the chronological probloms and arguments involved in con- nexion with this important work. Some transistions from Chinese novels and play are marked by both accuracy and freshness

BOOKS, CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS;; POWERS OF ATTORNEY, OHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS,

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THE Undersigned, Adarra at Hongkong SHIPS COMPRADORE AND century, Su Tung-p'o; by Mr. B., O. Bow WILLS,

for the above Company, are prepared

to grant Polloles against FIRE, to the

NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN, that Applica- extant of £10,000 on any Building, or tions for Shares in the undermentioned on Merchandise in the name, at the form will be recaiyed at the offices of the mua! Rates, subject to a discount of 20 Company, from roaidents in China and per cent. London and distant ports until 31st Octo- Japan, until the 30th September; from

ber next.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Committee of the Gentlemen,

NORTH-ORINA INSURANCE COMPANY.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

· Hongkong, July 8, 1875,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE of

As D. 1720,

hereby request that you His Majesty King George The First, will allot to Shares in the RUSSELL & Co., Agents. above Company, and....agree to Hongkong, August 13, 1877. (

a180 accept such Sharps, or any los number

you may allot to... and........... THE agree to pay the first call of Tls, 600 per Occidental & Oriental Steam- Share, and all subsequent calls, and to subscribe the Deed of Settlement when required to do so.

Gentlemen,

Выр Сохарацу,

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

IN CORRUTION WIFE 722

QENERAL end UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

AED

Your obedient servant,

Forms of application for Shares can be obtained at the Head-office, or by applies- tion to the Agents of the Company,

Shanghai, June 18, 1877.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED),

CAPITAL TAELS 400,000, EQUAL TO 3656,555,8%

Directors

LEE SING, of the Lat Hing Firma, INHE 8, 8. “BELGIO" will be deOHAN SHUNG-LAI, of the Lai Yuen Firm.

spatched for San Francisco vis Too mama, on SATURDAY, the 8th September, at 3 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connections is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal

WONG YIK Pos, of the Chun Cheong, Wing

Hong.

£88 Yen, of the Yes On Firm.

FONG BOAT FURG, of the Tung Sang Wo

Hong.

Wong PAR Ontext, of the San Tyo Leo

Hong.

Freight will be received on Board until Pux Pond, of the Wy Sing Firm.

4 p.m. of the 7th Proximo PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 8p. same day: all Paroel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Return Passage Takeis available for 0 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular raten..

For further information as to Breight gy Famage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.

9, B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, August 23, 1877;

MA

Manager-HO AMEL .

【ARINE RISKS on Goobs, etc., taken & CURRENT RATES to AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA, MANILA, BINGAPORE, SAIGON, PENANG, and to all the Tamarr Port of Chius and Japait.

HEAD OFFICE, 48, Bonham Brand. Hongkong, June 1, 1877,

Marine Department.

STEVEDORE,

No. 67, Praya Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

is not only historically valuable, but is also distinguished by its literary grace. Beside noticas of now books relating to China and the East, which will be a useful feature of

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH the Review, if carried out with punctuality

"PROVISIONS & OILMANS STORES

and detail, we are glad to notice that "Notes" and "Queries" are destined to find a place in Its pages also. It is to be Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. hoped that this opening for contributions

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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THE CHINESE MAIL,

THE Undersigned having been appointed day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese TIROM and after the Chinese New Year's

prepared to grant Insurances as follows: WALLY as heretofors.

Agents for the above Corporation are Mail will be issued DAILY Instead of THI-

No change, how Polloles at current raten payable either ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- hare, in London or at the prinsipal Portson, which will remain at $4 per annum. of India, China and Australia.

The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the China Mail. The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.

Fire Department Policies issued for long or short periods at current retea disount of 30 % allowed, Life Department. Polleiss Issued for sumus not exceeding £6,000 at redus d rat..

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned Agenta are in receipt Tot intencions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to lerne Policies to the extent of £18,000 on any one first alas: rick, to the extent of £16,000 on adjoining risks at current ratar, A Discount of 2% allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Bonékong, January 8, 1875,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE JOMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

Agents for the above Company THE Undersigned have been appointed Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shangha and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at ourzent zaten.

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

on Chinese subjects may evoke a simillaz degree of literary real to that which was displayed during the lifetime of Ita prade- cessor in the field, and that the Ching Review may receive the support necessary to insure its continuance. The publication is intend- ed to appear every two months, and will form a substantial octavo magazine,

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Ons Dollar. Licensed Bearers (cash),

It is the Arst Chinese Newspaper over tesued under purely native direction. The editorial department is conducted by Mr Obun Ayin, whose expérience and. The Conductors guarantee an eventual competence have already been most fully 1st strontation of one thousand copies. It la demonstrated. The chief support of the 101 already the most influential native journal paper is of course derived from the native published, and enjoys considerable prestige community, amongst whom also are to be

found

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legal footing. oo and Australia.

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