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Mails.

STEAM FOR Fingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London, ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, and Australia.

THE PRUNIORAL AND OT's Steam-shly THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THIBET, Captain TORBOOK, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 30th December,

Noon.

Tea and General Cargo for London, will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, December 11, 1877.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

THE S. Mall Steamer CITY OF TOKIO will be despatened for 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 Yokobama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, 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, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,

A REDUCTION OF TWENTY FER CENT on regular rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND 'NAVY AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES 18 COMMIS- SION.

Freight will be received on board until p.m., 21st Instant, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addrem in full; value of same la roquired.

Commular Invotees 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 further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,

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

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

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PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR

BAIGON.

SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT

SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES 3.

AKAD,

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

8. 8. ESMERALDA, FROM AMOY AND MANILA.

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THE CHINA MALLARDO SEBEL

~Intimations.

ZIOTORTA BEGATTA

TWENTY-SECOND MEETING.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 21st and 22nd December, 1877.

[ONSIGNEES of Cargo per above

Steamer are hereby informed that Hrs their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- signed.

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No Fire Insurance has been effected,

́J. Y, V. SHAW, Hongkong, December 13, 1877,--

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

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THE S. S. State of Alabama, Captain

of Cargo are hereby informed that their stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, Goods are being landed at their risk and whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

EXCELLENCY JOHN POPE HEN-

- NESSY, C.M. G.

COMMODORE WAISON, RN.

STEWARDS. AN

H. B. GIBB, Esq. Han, W. KEAWICK. W.H. FORBES, Esq, Hon. Col BASSANO, H. HOPPIES, Esq. OB

G. B. EMORY, Esq.

COMMITTEL.

T. JACKSON, ES, CHAIRMAN, Major BRODIGAN, 28th W. HYNES, Esq.

Regiment,

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Lt. R. 8. F. WALKER,

29th Regiment

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghal and or Yokohama, unless notice to the contrary la given before 5 pm.E. L WOODIN, Esq. To-day.

A. P. MCEWEN, Eng. O. V. SMITH, Esq. H. M. SCHULTZ, Esq. E. BEART, Esq. [D. GILLIES, Esq.

Intimations;

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY, DNA

TMPORTER OF DEUGS, CHEMICALS, „DRUGGISTY BUNDRIESMPOLLET - REQUISITES PATENT MEDI-SA

CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness and Frompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHEE,

by appointment, to

H. E. 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOTEENCE OF Hongkong;' and to

ponát vide

H. I. H. THE GRAND, DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,

Wyndham Street, formerly Azutzriq Czun,

Cargo remaining andelivered after the DUDLEY C. TRAVERS, Faq, Honorary AS on hand the Largest and Best 22nd Instant will be subject to rent..

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

The Steamer having met with certain accidente 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.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agenta, S. 8. State of Alabama. Hongkong, December 15, 1877.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

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THE 8. S. Glengyle having arrived, Con

signees of Cargo by her are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowas of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

hai, unless notice to the contrary is given Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shang- before 11 a.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, S. S. Gongyle, Hongkong, December 17, 1877, de"

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P. & O. B. N. Co.'s B.. S. GEELONG.

[ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vessel, from Bombay and Intermediate Forta, and in connection with the Steamers MALWA from London, and POONAH from Caloutta, are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

Goods not delivered by the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.

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ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, December 17, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8, IRAQUADDY.

NOMIUE,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 3. 8. Gange, from London, in 3003estion with the above Steamer, are hereby la formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con- signees, before TO-MORROW, the 14th Inst,

BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND at 10 a. m., requesting it to be landed here.

PORT LOUIS.

N THURSDAY, the 27th December,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

ON THURSDAY, the Company's 3. 8. abject to rent and landing charges.

DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIK, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Spoofe will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ao- ompted in inanalt through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle 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

Agent.

H. Du POVEY,

Hongkong, December 14, 1877. de37

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO ÁND PARDEISGERS FOR THE UNITED STAZES AND EUROPE,

** ******TEST VITE TET

CENTRAL And

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

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ATLARTIO STEAMER8,

Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS DAT, the 20th Instant, at Nook, will be

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

HL, DU POURY, Agent.

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Hongkong, December 18, 1877-

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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NOTICE, TO CONSIGNERS.

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo "ars requested to send in their Bilim of Lading to the Undersigned for counter.. signature, and take immediatu glelivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at. their risk and expense.

No Biro Insuranos has been affected.

H. DO POUEY, Agent,

Ex Djemnak.

WGS

No. 17 WB H.M.B. Lapwing.)

MrG. W. Beott, 7 asses Wine, from Mar- Beflles.

Mr J. Ridley, 1 case Effects, from

Forest London. Hongkong, December 6, 1977.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

Becretary

JUDGE.

J. P. McEURN, Esq., R.N.

UMPIBES.

ROWING... Hon. C. SMITH, TACHTSE. BEART, Esq. OPEN SAILING BOATS. E. BURNIE, Esq.

STARTERS.NE

ROWING

Hon. C. C. SMITH TAOKES......... E. BEART, Esq. OPEN SALLING BOATS, E. BURNIE, Esq.

FIRST DAY,

FRIDAY, 21ST DECEMBER, 1877.

Jantor Sculls For Single Pair Sculling FIRST RACE 1 F.H.

Boats. Entrance $5. Distanos One Mile, Prize, "Brokers Cup." Open to any one who has never won a Sculling Race In China and Japan.

SECOND RACE-1.30 P.M. For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commis. stoned Offiers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Milo. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15 Second, 85, Out-rigged Boats ox dluded, activates

THIRD RACE.-2. P.M. The "Chairman's Cup for Four-Cared Canton Cutters Distance One mile and a half. Entrance $10.

FOURTH RADE, -2.30 Þ.M.

FIFTH RACE-3 PM, LADIES' PURSE." For Single Pate Seal Ling Boats. Distance Ons Mila En- tranos 35.

HAS

collection of Views of China, Pho- tographie Albums, Frames, Ocles, &o., of assorted sizes. x 9. 8. igre, Revolving Standard Albume, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russie Leather, Frames, mice Albums for Cabinet Portraits Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and

only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent. Rumo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, th Cabinet and Carte de Visite, alzoom Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

AH YON,

STEVEDORE,

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Insurances.

TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSO OLATION.

VAPE fully Paid-up... PERMANENT BESSAY BERCIAL REMSBTE FUND Total Capital and socumni

tions this date,.....................................

Directors:

Na, 4515.

19

0,000 230,000 76,000

Tis. 725,000

FB: Fombas, Erg Chairman. M. W BOYD, Eng O. KREBS, Esq. M. P. EVANS, Rat & Lueas, Bad

Secretaries:

Mesaro. Russein & Co., Shanghal. London Bankers:

Mersin, BARING BROTHERS & Co,

Agencies in HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East,

OLICIES grauted on Marine Risks to

raton je t

on Shareholders Capital, ALL THE PROFITS Subject to a charge of 12% for interest OF THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contribu tors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them. An

RUSSELL ♣ Co

Aginti

Hongkong, October 1, 1877,

OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE

DECEMBER 19, 1877.

insurances.

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANUS COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG.

EGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, algon and Penang

Risks accepted, and Pollotes of Insurazve granted at the mates of Premium purrent the abore mentioned Por

NÓ CHARGE FOR POLIUT THEMAT

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.

Rongkong, November 1, 1871,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Spesial Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

for the above Company, are prepared THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkon to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the urual Bafoe, subject to discount of 20 per ount,

GILMAN & Co., Agent

Hongkong, July 6, 1675.

- QUEEN FIRE INSURANOF

COMPANY,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 145,000 on Bulidings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premie

WE NORTON

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Artiales of Amociation, Two Thirds of the Profits aje distributed, annually. to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Web to the naft amount of Premia contalbuted by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund. Sa

OLYPHANT & 00%, General Agents,

FFING SUFFEIRD WITH ALL KINDS OF

No. 157, Praya Wem

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & DILMAN'S SAME STORES"

Of the best quality and at the shortout notice,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

A LAUDATORY NOTICE.

WE, the Chinese Passengers by the

Hongkong, Apsl. 17, 1878.

ROYAL INSURANCE' COMPANY/ THE

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

THE CHINESE-MAIL

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN TER Chinese Mail,

demigued, Agents for the aboveWO Cents a character for the firri 108

Company, are prepared to grant In- des at current rates.

MELCHERS ♣ Cosyala Agenta, Royal Inmiranas Company, Hongkong, Datober 27, 1874.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

E

(FIRN AND LIFE)

Gaztal--Two MILLIONS STERLING,

steamer Menelaus, Capt. B. F. Scale, beg to signify our sense of gratitude publicly for the great kindness with which we were treated on board by Captain Boale, his Chief Officer Mr J. Ward, and the Medical Offloor of the ship, Dr. Car For Men of War Gigs and Whalers. Dis. Singapore to Hongkong; partiesfarly for stairs, during the voyage of the vessel from

tance One Mila. Entrance $1 First the good-heartedness they showed in yield- Prize, $15; Second, $5. No time allowing to our wishes in having preserved the ed for Cars,

body of an unfortunate female passenger who happened to die on board on the 10th inst., when the vessel was nake distance from Hongkong. According to the sanitary rules of mavigation, the body would have been thrown overboard, but the reverence for the dead in so TIRE Undersigned are prepared to great great with us that all the passengers on board, numbering 432, as well as the three Balldings or on Goods stored therein, on Polzer gainst the runs of FILE on Chinese cooks on board, joined to beg the Goals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Captain and his Officers to spare that of Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels In Ear the unfortunate woman, and they good-bour, at the ural Terms and Conditions. naturedly complied with our wish... We, therefore, as a mark of our sense of grati- tude, have presented a Complimentary Flag to Capt. Stale, and our sincere thanks to his officers, especially Chief Officer J. Ward and Dr. Castairs,

SIXTH RAULT=3,50' P.M. For House Boats Gigs pulled by China

men. Distance One Mile.

Entrance 81. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Time for Cars, 6 seconds per Oar...

SEVENTH BACE P International Race, "Challenge Cup"

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

SAILING RACK.

For Men-of-War's Boata, any rig En- trance 82 First Prize, $20; Second, $10.

YACHT RACE.

For all Yachts, Entrance $5. Time allowed for Tonnage, 15 seconds per ton.. - Cap presented.

SECOND DAY, SATURDAY, 22ND DECEMBER, 1877.

FIRST RACE] F.M. For Gigs pulled by European Non-Com

missioned Officers and men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1, Fit Prize, ₤15; Second, $5. Winner of Becond Race on first day, and out-rigged Boaté excluded.

SECOND RAUS-1.30 P.M.

For House Boats 1 Gige pulled by Chinai

men. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $151 Second; $5. Winner of Sixth Kace on fiert day excluded. Tims for Oara, 5 seconds per Oas.

THIRD Rado,-2 PM, ̈ ̈

** Members' Cup "--presented by Members of "The Victoria Becreation Club”.... for Your Dazed Canton Cutters, Diss tanos One Mile and a half. Entrancs $10. Winner of "The Chairman's Cup" excluded,

TOVETH BACE,2,80 P.M

For Men-of-War Cutters Distance One Mile, Entrance $1,, Hient Prize, $15) Becond, $4, No time allowed for Oani. FITE BACK, -8 2.1.

Santor, Sculls, Cup presented by the Pare

ses Community.

Distance Ons Billes Entrance Winner of the Ladies Purse" axoluded??

SLITE RACE 8.80 F.M.

TENDERO are invited for a LEASE of off of... Audacious seals

The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sant Five-yearly Lease expiring on the dist August, 1878. SHALED TENDERS to 8. "GABLIO" will be debo sont in on or before the Blat March, Testched for San Francisco via Yoko 1979, to the Secretary of the HongKora hams, on FRIDAY, the 6th January, 1818, HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply at 3 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers to

shy information required. Japan, the United States and Europe.

Couestion is made at Yokohama, wiib Breathers from Shanghai.

Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of the 3rd January, 1878. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of name is required. mal.

A REDUCTION is made on RertEN PAK- BAGE TICKETS, S

For further information as to Freight ey Passage, apply to the Agency of the -Company, No. 67, Queen's Road Central,

G. B. EMORT, Agm1, Desember 12, 1877.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUBCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, Septembar 18, 1877.

WONG

COAL MERCHANTS,

harbour, i Oup presented by the Members of the Hongkong Cluby to be Fowed in Dantis Fours. Distance One Mile. Entfalen, §10,

SEVANT RACK..

of American Cup, open to all Members and Hollorary Mambars of the Victoria Recreation Club, to be zowed in Canton Fonts, Distance Ons Mila. Entrance $10.

BALING RAUM Apt For all Open Boats, Chiflesë eiduded. Entiale $2 Wire Pulse, $20; Becandy 10

Elave always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Modetate Peloos.

Mr Anton has been appointed Manager and All Orders addressed to ali at 874 Prays, or to Mr FAT JAUZ, 118, Hing Lung Street, will reosiva immédiatá sitandai Hear jes · Hongkong. Hanak 10, 1976.

wall Fachts Bathed $8. - Time allowed for Totthags, 15 sobonds beton. Our resented by the Victoria Heeren, Hon Club,

BUBLEY, C. TRAVURI, Tan, Bermoterys Vinoris Bourentas Cick.

YOW SHING, and the other Chineze Passengers. Hongkong, December 14, 1877. del OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be zo- calved, and trazumitted to the Directors for thels destalon.

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

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

ARNHOLD, KARELEG # 06. Audi Al Vågenti Hingking & Ossten, Hongkong, January 4, 1887.

SHEONG, ́ON FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS, Directors,

SECOND BETURN of CAPITAL at A the Rate of FIVE TAELS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under- signed to Shareholders or, their lawful KwOK ACHEONG, Merchant. representatives on presentation of SharePANG YIM, Merchant. Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, Inclusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co

Liquidators.

Shanghai, October 8, 1877.

Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Now Ready.

No. II.-VOLIVI OF THE

*ONINA REVIEWoÐ OONTAIN 8-

The Rhymes of the Bhi-kings a

Brief Sketches from the Life of Kangming

(Continued from Fol. V., page 887). The Wild Bilk-worms of the Frovince of

Shantung.gta

Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from

Vol. Vaj page 352),

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Ho Sam, of Hop Yik Chan, Merchant Loo Yan, of the Yee On Hong, Merchant. LES SIG, of La Hing Firm, Merchant. CHEANG SING Yzoyo, Merchant, OHOT CHAR, Merebant.

Manager HO AMEL

POLICIES

DOLICLES against FIRE granted on Buildines and on Goods, etcred

therein at OURRENT RATES, subject to

Discount of 20 % on the Premia,

OFFICE, 48, Bonham Strand,

Hongkong, August 23, 1877.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

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⠀ TrovaronATEd By Royal CHARINS

of

His Majesty King George The Zirit, AD. 1720,

Undersigned

Agents for the above. Omrporation are prepared to grant insurances an follows:

Marina Department,

Pollolm at current rates payable elthen hars, in London or at the principal Fort

Geographical Notes on the Province of of India, Chima and Australi Translations of Chiness School-Books Short Notions of New Books and Literary

Intelligenc

Notes and Queries 1-

Bankruptcy In China

The Share taken by Chinese and Han

**normen Respectively in the Goy.

ernment of China,

Laws of Bale amongst the Chinese, Studien in Words, – Boots Meaning Ons, The Character

Chifiste Antiquity,

Bhin verstis Shangth

A Chinese Primer,

A Hare Manshu Coln,

Fire Departmenh PolialesLarued for long or short periods së current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed,

Dryden Life Dapartment, as Polfalen lassed for soms not exceeding 40,000 at redused rates, jau d

GE HOLLIDAY, WINE & de, Hongkong, July 25, 1878,

MANCHESTER SIKE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

Wore Yao and Shun Historical Personai 18k Underdgnad have been copainted

Native Literattire on Chinese Poroslain, Bočks Wanted, Exchanges, des

China Mail Office, Hongkong, Outober 21, 1877;

Ages for the above Cutts may s Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Banight! and Hadlow, and are prepared to gram Ingurandon at Guzreni zažosi

HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. Hongavus, Ohtohet 16, 1860,

characters, and one cent a character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and......... half prion for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' lusertions will bo charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge, Advertisemente for.. half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contraste for more favourable téma can be made.

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail konik the porta and in the Interior of Uhina, all the ports in Japan, in Balgon, Singapore, Penang, Calentia, Batavia, Maniay the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent, When the list of Agendes is completed, already established in most of the above

all be published Agents have places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at each.

CHUN AYIN,

Manager,

Hongkong, February 23, 1874.-

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MALLS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,—— The English Contract Facket THIBET will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 20th instant. STORE GIVI The following will be the hours of closing

the Malla, din

Wednesday, 19th Instant. ---

B-F.M., Money Order Office closes. 6.M., Post Offer aluses orcept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night;" Thursday, 20th Instant..const

7 A.M. Post Office opens for wald of Stamps, Registry of Lettem, ane Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letter Registry of Letters cesses. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be ported with Larn Fan of 18 contam extra to

Postage till

d 11 A.M., when the Post Office Ozoray Uentirely, Trade? We th

11.30 AM.; Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may✨ be posted on board the Packet with. de Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,

60

11:60 a. May when the Mall is finally

closed, Hongkong, December 11, 1677.

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MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACKETS The French Contract Packet DJEMNAĦ will be despatches from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 27th Instant, with Malls to and shrough the United Kingdom and Europe, rid Marsilles; to Balgon, Singapore, - Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zaur land, Tarmania, Fiji, Aden, Boye chelles, Béunion, Mauritius, Buer, and Alexandria. This is the besi opportunity for forwarding Corre apondence to E, Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to India

by this Packet.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mala, Aọ. ZOMB Wednesday, 26th Ibstant

Port

6 r., Money Order Office closes

Office closes except the Nisar Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 27th Instant,

7 Post Offos opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettam, and Fosting of all correspondence.

10 M, Registry of Letters ceases. 11 AM, Post Ofcon closes except for Tats

11.10 My Letters (but Letters only) exhep! #hoes to and through, australia, may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents exirs postage,

LL.30A.M., when the Post Office Ozoras

Hongkong, December 18, 1877.

Printed and published by Gro, MURRAY Bark, at the China Maši Ofion, No #i Wyndham Sums, Hongkosn