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Malls.

STEAM FOR

Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galla, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean

Ports, Southampton,

and London,

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

8. 8. ESMERALDA, FROM AMOY. AND MANILA

ONSIGNEES of Cargo por above

CHINA MAIL kubuni m

Intimations.

EGATTA

RI

TWENT

MEETING

FRIDA

21st and

Intimations.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY,

MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS.

DRUG

· DRUGAIŠIS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI EBREROINES AND PERFUMES,

URDAY, LUIGAM

Pure Bilder og

Steamer aus hereby formed that His ExcZILLEMOT JOHN FOPE HEN- their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- algued.

H

No Fire Insurance has been effected w PROUDENKEN, YAY, SHAW;~F Hongkong, December 13, 1877. đ#20

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

misteleme

Bombay, Madras, Galentta, and FTHE 8. 8. State of Alabama, Captain

Australia.

ROXIE, Bering arrived, Consignees

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and THE BENIBBULAR AED: ORIENTAL STEAM stored in the Godown of the Undexigned,

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship THIBET Captain TOEBOOK, Will leavshance and/or from the Whart or Bosta this on THURSDAY, the 20th December, delivery may be obtained on pla

at Noong Moera bers

Optional Cargo will be sent on to

A VICE-PATRONSKEGA COMMODORE WATSON, RN.

SZA A EXBWARD dering," H. B. Đùs, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK. W. H. Forses, Esq. Han, Col Baskaro, B. Horrius, aquely C.B...

When COMMITTERMANNE -- T. JACKSON, Esq., CHAIRMAN_ Major BRODIGAN, 28th W. HYRES, Beq

Regiment, A, P. MOEWEN, Esq. H. E. WODEHOUSE,» (0) V; SMITH, Esq.

Esq.

E. BEART, Esq.

secriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention,

SPRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, * Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 13, 1876. -

ATONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,Y

by appointment, focu H.E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

guna insurances.

YANGTSŻE INSURANCE ASSO"

PAZ CIATION.

CAPITAL-Fully Pak-up.. PERMANENT RESERVE.... SPECIAL RESERYE FUND... Total Capital and accumula

tions this date

Cable

Directors:

FB, FOBBES; Esq., Chairman M. W. BOYD, Esq. M. P. EVANS, Esq.

No. 4513 DECEMBER 17, 1877.

(none

Insurances. 40, noth

THE CHINA FIRT INSURANOR COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,

GENCIES L All the resty Ports of Oklah and Japan, and at Singapor

1,000 Balgon and Pasang pa

Kases, Esq. C. LUCAS, Esq. Secretaries!

Mesars, Russell Corp Shanghal

London Bankers Mesars BARING BROTHERS & Co.

HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and

Agencies in Z

the Principal Ports in the Enst

DOLICIES, granted on Marine Risks to

Tea and General Cargo for London, w117/Shanghai and or Yokohama, unless notice LAR. S. F. WALKKK; H: M. SCHULTZ, HLH THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS all parts of the World, at current

be conveyed oid Bombay without tranship ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route. Slik and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle

For further Partionlars, apply to

ALLIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 11, 1877.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP·

COMPANY.

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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AN YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISON.

THE U. 8. Mail Steamer QITY OF

Foxroll

Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATUR- DAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Oldies of the United States via Over land Railways, to Hsvane, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through_Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all

trans-Atlantic lines of Steamera,

A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER ORNT on regular rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS. BION.

Freight will be resolved on board until 4 pomy Jist Indiant Parvel Packages will be reunived at the office until 5 p.m. same day j ́all Parsel Packages should be marked to addrem in full ; value of same in required.

Consular Invoices to accompaný Overland | ¦ Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customa at San-Francisco,

and Freight apply to the Agency of the For further information as to Passage Oompany, No. 9, Fraya Central

RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1877. de22

NOTION COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR-

BAIGON,

to the contrary is given before 5 p.m.28th Regiment D. GILES, Esq. To-day.

EL WOODIN, Esq. vis spune dentro

Cargo remaining undelivered after the DUDLEY U, TRAVERS, Esq., Honorary 22nd Instant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

The Steamer having met with certain coldents during her voyage, Consignees will be required to sign an Average Agree ment, which is lying at the Office of the Undersigned, before delivery of their Cargo can be obtained,

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JARDINE, MATHESON & CL,

Agents, §. 8. State of Alabama, Hongkong, December 15, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES-

MARITIMES

8. 8. IRAQUADDY.

NOTICE.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8.

with the above Steamer, are hereby In- Gange, from London, in connection formed that thefs Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing. K

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation recofyed from the Con- signees, before To-MORROW, the 14th Inst., at 10a.m., requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Gooda remaining unclaimed after THURS- DAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuranos has been effected.

EL DU POUEY, Agent.

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Hongkong, December 18, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

j

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

are requested to send in their Bills of

signature, and take immediate delivery. ding to the Undersigned for counter This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

FL. DU POURY,

Ex Amazone.

Agent.

S. P. Order, 72 bags Stones, from Madras. Ex Djemnah.

- |'M T.No. 786, Mr Mathisen, 1 cade Fire:

Arma, from Martefiles. WG'S

Mr G. W. Scott, 7 cases Wine, from Mar.

SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN," ' SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES;

ALEO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

PORT LOUIS

THURSDAY, the 27th December, DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMEENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,

ON THURSDoon, the Ompany's 8. 5.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- copied in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until

4 p.m., Speclé and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 26th December, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent 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

E. DU FOWEY,

agent. Hongkong, December 14, 1877. 6837

WB No. 1/7

Bellies.

H.M.8. Laptoing. } Mr. J.. Bliley, 1 caso Effects, from

1 63 (London. Hongkong, December:6; 1877, VADA DHE

N

To Let.

OFFICE Apply to

ΤΟ ΣΕ Pc +4f Awkt°× = ";" LANDSTRIN & Co Hongkong, September 15, 1677.

TO LET. TOS. 4, and 6, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN

STREET, Apply to yan ALANE, CRAWFORD & Üo. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

N

T

*TO LET.

THE FIRST STORY of the Premises No. 1, Praya Esat,

shapply to m

AY-BAHN, Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

THE Dwelling House and Offloor No. 1, Decidental & Oriental Steam-L D'Aguilar Strest, lately in the occupa

Ship Company.

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

** ORION ·WITH "TRI CENTRAL

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIC STEAMERS." hit 3. 8. “G▲ BLIÓ? will be de spatched for San Francisco via Yoke lama, on FRIDAY, the 4th January, 1878, at 8 pm, taking Carge and Pamengens to Japan, the United States and Europe.

"Connection" la mado ni Yokohamily with Beaters from Shanghal, 2009 marzeni

Freight will be assefved on Board basi

tion of Mesira, DOUGLAS LAFAIK & GO

The Dwelling House No. 40, Gongl Streskont

The Bungalow No. 17, Wellington Street,

Apply toy. Having de hadeuh komad BORAN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

Hongkong, Desember 4, 1877.

TO LET ON LEASE. Possession on the 1th January, 1870. HE Well-known Premises now ccrue THE or Me

Hotse contains Dining Room, Sitting Robi," and 12 Bed-rootis, & large Billdra Room for Two Tables, Pastry, Bath rooms dal TV. O. "Allo; & Buy In Quern's Ran and Store silicholl Cook Hours, 7 Boys Romt, &t. Das and Water laid on

For further Particular, apply to KAM KOJA ARMSTRONG,

Queen's Road Central..

4 p.that the 3rd Jantiary, 18/8 PARCEL Hongkong November 30, 1877, PACKAGES will be received at the Ottos finifl 5 pik. same day : ali Farnel Packages should be marked to address in full; valka of asms is required, or

A Bahuesion is made on RETUAN PAB

6103 TICKETERAN

TO LET

roust No. 10, Albany Rosd, lately Hotpled by the Bez, B. H. Kind,

Bus Villa, Tok-too-m

For further information as to Freight to 50s 8 and 11. Qurer's Read Gen

or Parsage, apply to the Asstry of Zhe with sometour Godowaz etiskheda Company, c. 87, Queen's Road Central.

G. B. EMORY, Agani.

Hongkong, Begambar 12 1877

socupled by "Mestre Burtesy

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DAVID SABIGON, SONH & Ø%. Hongkong, Deteber 18, 1977,

Becretary/

JUDGE, YE

J. P. MOEURN, Esq., R.N.

UMPIRES Rowing....

Hon. & C. SMITH, YACHTS

“T. BEART, Esq. OPEN SAILING BOATS, E. BURNIE, Esq.

STARTERS,

BOWING...

Bon C. C. SMITH, YACHTS

ME

E BEART, Esq. OPEN SAILING BOATS. E. BURNIE, Esq.

FIRST DAY,

FRIDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 1877, ..

TIBET RACE P.M. Junior Sonila, For Single Fair Sculling Bosta. Exileanos $5. Distance Ons Mills. Prize, "Brokeza Cup." Open to my one who has never won a Sculling Race in China and Japan.

SECOND" FACE=1:30 PM. For Gilge pulled by European Non-Commis

stoned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Mille. «Entrance $1. First Prize, $18 Second, 85. Out rigged Boats ex-- cinded sw

BANG TELAD BAQE-2 7.M.

rates

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents,

OF RUSSIA

Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB

on Shareholdere Capital, Arx zHE PROFITS Event OF THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be A8 on hand the Largest and Best annually distributed among all Contribu- Hollection of Viewe of China, Pho- tors of Business in proportion to the tographlo Albume, Frames, Cases, da, of premium paid by them, sezorted sizes. Ex S8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Portage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved wood Albums, Cazen and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre Gent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent Brickh Statosmon, the two Chinese Ambasador, in Cabinet and Carte de Vialto aizess Coloured Portraits of English Ladies, malay

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

***AH YON,

Hongkong, October 1, 1877. ORINESE INSURANOB COMPANY, (LIMITED)

NOTICE

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rate of Premium current aš the above mentioned Ports, ARUNY

NG CHARGE FOR POLICY FANS, -

JAB, B, COUGHTRIE,

Hongkong, November 1, 1871 NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

繋ぎ

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

EstaKLINITED 1609:

CAPITAL $2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, AGEETS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared 10 grant Folloles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Buliding, OF on Merchandise in the same at the

nual Rates, subject to a discount of 20. per cent.

GILMAN & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1876, 7 (7) 1.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Polloten egalnay zyre to the extent of

Porrons granted at ma of the World: $46,000 on Building), of on the usef

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND are distributed annually to Contributors,

STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya West,

DOLICIES current on In accordance with the Company's Articles of Amoolation, Two Thirds of the Profita

whether Shareholders or not, in proporsión to the nets amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried

UPONS OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents,

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF to Reserve Fund COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the abortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1870,

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869,

The "Chairman's Cup,” for Four-Dared

Canton Cutters Distance One mile and H. M. PROVINCIAL COURT AT AMOY. a half. Entrance $10,··

FOURTH RACE.---2.30 F,M.

For Men-of-War Gigs and Whalers. Dis. tanes One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15 Second, $57 No time allow od for Damage

FIFTH BAGE, P., **LADIES' PURSE," For Single Fair Scal Hng Boats, Distance One Mile. En

SIETH RECS.-8.30 PM

#

For House Bostad Gigs pulled by China Distance One Mile. Entrance 81. First Prize, $151 Second, $6. Time for Oars, 6:seconds per Dar,

mon.

SEVENTH BACE. A FAM, International Race. Challenge Cup"-

presented by the Merchants of Hongkong for Four-Oared, Canton Cutters. To ba won two consecutive years before being held. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10.

SAILING RACE.

For Men-of-War's Boats, any rig. En- trance $2. First Prize, $20; Second, $10.43mga baryabank N

THOR: RACES EAST

In the matter of proceedings for Liquida

tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors instituted by JOHN DODD and CRAWFORD DAVISON KERE trading under the Style of

· DODD & Có, at Amor and TAMBUL

TOTICE is hereby given that a First

MEETING of the CREDITORS of

Hongkong, April 17, 1879,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- surändes' at: current ratezalel arma MELCHERS Co., Agenti, Royal Insurants Company, "Hongkong, October 27, 1874,

LANCASHIRE INSURANOR

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING."

the above-named Persons has been mum-TER Undersigned are prepared to grant maned to be Held at Mesare DODD & Co.'s Offices, Amoy, on the 29th day 2 December Instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon pre- cisely

Dated this 5th day of December, 1877.

JOHN DODD. CRAWFORD D. KERR, by his Attorney J. DODD.

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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

the Rate of FIVE TABLS per For all Yachts hurahto 45. Time allowed A SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL, at for Tonnage, 16 seconds per ton. Cup SHARE will be made to Shareholdern of presented.

record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under aigned to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Certificater for Endorsement.

SECOND DAY, SATURDAY, 22nd Devemble, 1877.

FIEST RACE-1 FM,

For Giga palled by European Non-Com

missioned Office and men of any Regimant or Corps in Garrison, or by European Member of the Police Force. Distance One Mlle. Entrance $1. First Prize, 615, Second, $5. Winner of Second Race on first day, and out-rigged Boase excluded.

SECOND RLog;——1.80 p.m.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, molusive,

By Order

RUSSELL & Con

Taguidators.

Shanghal, October 2, 1877.

For House Boats Gigs polled by China Volume Sixth of the

ری

men. Distance Ona Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize: $15, Second to. Winner of Sixth Rice, on fitft day excluded. Time for Cars, 6 seconds per Qar.

THIED RACK2 PM

#* Members" Cup "—presented by Members of The Victoria Recreation Club” * for Four-Dated: Canton Cutters," Disi tanco-One Mile and a half. Entrance $10. Winner of "The Chairman's Cup" excluded.

FOURTH Race –2.30 PM

"OHINA REVIEW.”

Now Ready.

No, M.-Vol. VI. OF THE

CHINA REVIEW

00

For Men-of-War Cuttam. Distance One

Mille. Entrance 1 First Prize, $1500 N TAINS-

Barood, 18. No time allowed for Oars.

Forex Back –ð 2.1.

The Rhymes of the Shi-king.

POLICE against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or of Goods stored thereto, on Goals to Matcheds, on Goods on board Vessels sud on Halls of Vessels In Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- solved, and transmitted to the Director for their decision

If required, protection will be granted on Gret plans Laves up to £1000 on a Bingle

Life.

For Rates of Fremlums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. dodani a pad genta Hongkong & Canton,“

Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE [COMPANY, LIMITED,

CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS,

Directors

WOE AUREONG, Merchant. PARO Yin, Merchant

Ho SAM, of Hop Yik Chan, Merchant, Loo TEX, of the Yee On Hong, Merchant, LEE BING, of Lai Hing Firm, Merchant. CHEANG SING YEONG, Mareliant. CHOY CHAN; Merchant,

Manager HO AMEI.

DOLICIES against FIRE granted on

BUILDINGS and on Goods stored therein at CURRENT RATES, ambject to

Discourt of 20% on the Fremia,

OFFICE, 43, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, August 23, 1877,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE;

Inconronatan By BoYAL CHASTEN

Hu Majesty King George The Firstj A D. 1720,

Senior Spulls One presented by the Par. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming Agents for the above Corporation aro

Bee Community Distance One Mile, Entrance $5. Winner of the "Ladles **Parse" exinded.

Continued from Vol. V page 367) The Wild Silkworms of the Province of by Shantung,

che la Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from

Vol. V page 892), Geographical Notes on the Provinon of Mulet langu

Translations of Chiness School.booku. Bhort Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligens velo

BIXTH BACK-8,80P.M For Officers of EMC, Audacious against

Members of the Hongkong Club, to be rowed In Canton Louis Distance One

3

Notes and Quažios sue

- Mile. ·· Entranos $102-1

DU BRYANTE BACK

#American Cury! open to all Members *and Honorary - Members of the Victoria Recreation Cluby; to be towed in Canten Yoursy Dlatsner Ons Mile, Entisnos $10

BALLING RAUE

|

-

|

For all Open Bosti. Chiriere szóluded. ** Entrante #2, Flast Friso, $20 ; Becond;

for Tonnary, 15 reponda per ton. ad by the Victoria Becross

wher, 1977.

Bankruptcy in China.

The Shaco taken by Chinese and Bans

nermen Respectively in the Got. ernment of Oking Pappner of

Lam of Bale amongst the Chineso Asudiesta Words →→ Boots Meaning One,

The Character

Chinese Antiquity,

Shin vera Bhangti

4 Chinese Primer.

A Kare Manchu Coln,

Were Yao and Bhag Historical Persõna? Naive Literature on Chinese Portelala, Books Wanted, Exchanges, de,

Gile Mail Office, Hengkong, October 31, 1871

|AHE Undersigned baring bean appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Department. Polléles at earrent rates payable either

of India, China and Australia.. bere, in Ladon, or at the principal or

zena batang Tire Department current fata, & discount of 20 % allowed.

Policles inued for long or short perioda så.

* 16 * Department,

Polletes iseed for sumus not exceeding B5,000 at reduced rates,

OLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,-

"MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCH COMPANY OF. MANCHESTIE

AED LONDON:

TIRE Undersigned have been appointed. Hongkong Canton Foochow Shashal 1 Agents for the abers Combatty a and kannow, and are prepared to grant

HOLLIDAY, WISE § 00, Rumpung, Daight 16 1999,

therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promia,

NORTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

THE CHINESE MAIL.

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE

Chinen Mall a

WO cents a character for the first 100 characters, and one cant a character beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, And half price for repetitions during the fins wook, Subsoccent weeks Insertions will - be charged only one half the amount of the first wook's charge. Advertisements. Los half a year and longer will be allowed, a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourabla terma can be made.

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for ofroniating the Chinese Mail Imall the ports and in the Interior of Chirin, all the porta in Japan, in Saigon, Bingapore Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Fransisco, Peru and other places which Chinese Brequent, When the Bat of Agencies is completed, it will be published. Agents have been already established in most of the above places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at each.

CHUN AYIN,

Manager

Hongkong, February 23, 1874.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. — (3) The English Contract Packet THIBET - will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, de, on THURSDAY," the 20th Instant

closing

The following will be the hours of the Malis, kalk abo Wednesday, 19th Instant-

6 r.. Money Orlez Office alosen. 6 2.1., Post Office clones except the NIGH Box, which remains open all night

Thursday, 20th Instant-

7 Post Office opens for sald of Stamps, Registry of bétters," she Posting of all correspondenasha 10 .., Post Office closes except for late Letters Registry of Letters ocases. ⠀ (10:15 M.) Lettere may be posted with LAIM FR of 18 Dexia extra Postage til

to

11 AM, when the Port Office Closus

entirely,

(11.30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) sddressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may to be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 centa extra postage,

11.00 AM, when the Mall is finally

closed

Hongkong, December 11, 1877.

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MAILS BY THE EBBECK PACKET. The Franch Contract Packet DJEMNAR will be despatched from Hongkong of THURSDAY, the 27th Instant, with Mails to sad through the United Kingdom and Europe,, vid * Marmitisa jato Salgon, Bingapore, -- Batavia, Galle, Australia, New BA

Iaud, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seg chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Buez, and Alexandria. This is the Donk mopportunity for forwarding. Corre- spondence to E. Afrion, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascension, s

Letters may also be forwarded to India

by this Facket,

Port

The following will be the hours of closing Test the Malia, dre, pa ar bhghai Wednesday, 28th Instankk

BT., Money Order Oftes closes

Qffee closes except the Nigar Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 7th Instan

7, Post Office opene for mula of Haydee Stumpy, Begistry of Letters, and

*Posting of all correspondanes,

10 A21, Beststry of Letters comes 11 2 Pont Offien alonem exceps Ton Inte

11,10 otters (but Letters only) except those to and through a list alla, data may be posted on payment of a to Late Tee of 18 cents extra portage,

until

11.30 ▲ when the Fest Omes Chorus Hongkong, December 18, 1877,

Printed and published by Guo, Munnar

Bar at the China Mali Qiao, No.:

Wradham Birsel, Hongkong,