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Matis.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTS FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR

BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

AĻRO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL OUTTA AND BOMBAY,

N THURSDAY, the 7th March, 1878, at Noon, the Company's 88 474, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MALLE, PASSENGERS, SPROLE, and GARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

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

Cargo will be received on board until p.m., Speale and Farcels until 8 p.m. on the 6th March, 1878. (Parsels are

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

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired

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

EL DU POUEY,

J

Agent.

me7

Hongkong, February 22, 1678.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE,

WITH THE

CENTRAL and

Intimations.

NOTICE

THE CHINESE MASL

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chines Mail will be issued DAILY Instead of xar- No change, how- WEEKLY as heretofore, over, will be made in the price of subscrip tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.

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

The Conductors guarantee an eventual It la circulation of one thousand copies. already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestigo at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Francis so and Australia.

For terms, dro., address

Ma CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Maši Ofiloe,

17th February, 1874.

To Let.

TO LET. THE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque THE

Terrace, possession from 15th April- Three Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

next.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, February 28, 1878.

TO LET

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSO

CIATION

CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up.

Tls. 420,000 230,000 76,000 PARENT RESERVE j SPECIAL RESERVE BUND.......... Total Capital and accumula Tis. 725,000

tions this date..

►

Directors:

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman

O. Kussa, Esq. M, W. Boro, Esq.

[O. Luoan, Esq. M. P. Evane, Esq.

Becretaries;

Mesars. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai, London Bankers:

Mesars, BARING BROTHKES & Co. Agencies in:

HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Frindpal Ports in the East.

rates.

Notices to Consignees

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SHIP CASHMERE, FROM CARDIFF.

ONBIGNEES of Cargo by the above. and Wessel and hereby notified that ahe has arrived in Port, and requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

RUSSELL & 0%, Agents, Hongkong, February 25, 1876, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

8. 8. AMAZONE.

mos

NOTICE. YÖNSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. Endus, from London, in congestion with the above Steamer, are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

forwarded Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Och signees, before To-DAF, the 21st Instent, at 4 p.m., requesting it to be landed here,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Undersigned.

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World, at current Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, ALL THE PROFIT OF THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contributhe tors of Budness in proportion to the premium paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co.;.

Agents.

001

Hongkong, October 1, 18777.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)

NOTICE

DOLICIES granted at current rates on

Binks to all parts of the World.

TABLES, to Accommodate Three in accordance with the Company's Articles

Horses and a Carriage. Apply to THE MEDICAL HALL Hongkong, February 28, 1878.

TO LET.

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING | MALL. GODOWN in DUDDELL STARET,

RAILROAD COMPANIKO

AND

ATLANTIO STRAMERS.

THE 8. 8. "BELGIO” will be de

spatched for San Francisco via Yoko-

ham, on MONDAY, the 11th March,

Apply to

HYLE & BAIN, Ton House, -Hongkong, February 7, 1878.

1567

TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

at 1 pm, taking Cargo and Pasongea for H Godownsta

Japan, the United States and Europe.

Jonnection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.

Treight will be received on Board until 4 pm of the 10th Instant PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 pm. same day: all Parcel Packages ahould be marked to addrem in full ; value of same is required.

A Repuertos is made on RETURN PAG- SAGE TICKETS,

For further information as to Freight of Fassage, spply to the agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.

G. B. EMORY, Agent,

mell Hongkong, February 25, 1878.

Intimations.

AH YON,

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND

STEVEDORE,

No. 1, Praya Wen, BELPFING BUFFLARD WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL st Abe Bate of FIVE TABLS 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 representatives on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement,

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

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co

Liquidatorn Shanghai, October 3, 1877.

Volume Sixth of the "OHINA REVIEW,"

How Ready.

o. IIL-Vol. VI,

-OF THE-

44CHINA REVIEW"D

CONTAINS Imperial Confucianism.

A Vult to the Country of Gentlemen, The Ebymen of the Shi-king.

Brief Sketches from the Litsof Kung-ming, The Tang Hou Chl.

Geographical Notes on the Province of

"Kingsl

Translations of Obinese School.books

Short Notices of New Books and Mterary

Intelligende.

Notes and Queries:--

On Silk-vorm Oaks.

↑

House No. 2, Peddar's Hill. House No. 2, Seymour Terraca

DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE AVANTONEER DIALECT. Part L, A to K, with Introduction, Royal Bro pp. 202.-By ERNEST Joan Errel, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Prions Two Dollars and a Hale, To be had from Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars KELLY & WALES, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Trasty Port of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Penang,

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current st the above mentioned Porta.

KO UHARGE FOR POLICY FIIS,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Sceralary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

LANCASHIER INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL-Two Mazowɛ STEALINGĄ

THE Underelgoed are prepared to grani

POLIOs against the Rink of FLEE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Has bour, at the usual Terils and Conditions.

Propounds for Life Amuranowa will be re- selved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,

If required, protection will be granted on first class Idves-up to £1000 on a Bingle | Tafo.

For Bates of Fremlema, forma of grow posals or any other information, apply to ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agents Hongkong & Canien. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Native Literature on Chingas Porcelain Undersigned are prepared to grant

A Chinese Advertisement.

Studies of Werds.

Distilation in China.

A Chinese Cola.

The Desert of Gobl

Books Wanted, Exchange, de, Okan Kell OBg, Mongkong, January 14, 106,

Folletes against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Bulidings, or on Goods stored therein, at current focal rato ankert to Discount of 20% on the Premía,

TORTON 10

Armin

Hongkong, January 14 187%

|

of Association, Two Thirds of the Prosta are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, la proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by esob, the remaining third being carried to Resorts Fand.

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1879.

F

ROYAL INSURANUH COMPANY, [{HE_Undersigned, Agonia for the abova ne prepared to grant Lan

sdranoes at current rates.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Boyal Instiranes Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charies and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

Goods remaining unclaimed after-WED- NESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges....

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

H, DU POUEY, Agenti

Hongkong, February 21, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

"YANGTSZE,"

N. SCHULTZE, Master, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, the 1st March, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1878,

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)

The 41 American Ship

***COMET,”?

te22

NORBIN, Master, will have Im- mediate despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, Fobrusty 28, 1878, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES.

"YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Aro requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

1, DU POURY, Agent.

Er "Ava"

2 cases Hats, London. Br" Amazone,"

from J.

THE Undersigned, AskIts at Hongkong

for the above Company, are prepared FP (in diamond) No. 177/8 Order,

to grant Policles againat FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 on any Buliding, en on Merchandise in the same, at the urnal Bates, rubject to a discount of 20 WGG No. 4291, Mr W. G. Greig, 1 cask per cent

GILMAN & Co..

Agenta,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875

SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

11

"

F

$

CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLABA,

Directors, Kwox ACHEONO, Merchant. Ho Sam, of Hop Vik Chen, Merchant, PANG YIM, Merchant.. Loo Yen, of the Yes On Hong, Merchant. Las BING, of Lai Hing Firm, Merchant. CHEANG BING YEONG, Merchant, CHOY CHAN, Merchant,

Manager HO AMEL

DOLICIES against FIRE granted on Po

BUILDINGR and on GOODS stored therein at CURRENT RATES, subject to

DISCOUNT of 20% on the Fremia.

OFFICE, 48, Bonham Strand. Kongkang, August 28, 1877.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

Incorporated By Royal UHASEBE of

a Majesty King George Ths - Birit, 4. D. 1720,

| THE Undorrigned having been appointed

THE

Agents for the above Corporaŝion are prepared to grant Insurances as follows Marine Deperiment. Poilales at ourrent rates payable either" here, in London or at the principal Portm of India, China and Australía,

*

Fire Department. Polios issued for long or short periods as qurrent rates, A-discount of 20 % allowed. Zife Departments Palldon farmed for sums not exmeding £5,000 at reduced rates,

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER,

AND LONDON,

ER Undersigned have bem eppalatad Agente for the above Company Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghat and Hankow, and sie prepared to grant Insurances at current raion.

HOLLIDAY, WISE # 05. Hongkong, October 16, 1858,

To-day's Advertisements.

[No, 4573

STEAM FOR Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Adez, Sues, Malta, Brindisi, Anouns, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London, Ano, Bombay, Madras, Calentt», and "Australia.

THE PENINSULAR AND OBINNYAL SERAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain J. OBMAN, wil leave this on THURSDAY, the 14th March at Noon. ----

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent," Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

ma14

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS.

SION AGENE, POR 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

LONDON,

THE Colonial Press supplied with News papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Goods on London terms,

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS, Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agmir, nor

Owners estil de Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Grew of the following Vsesle, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

QUIRTER, American barque, Captain Barnsby.-Captain.

TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kasmens Melohers & Co.

MARIE, Gorman barque, Captain Han- dewadt.Wieler & Co.

PALESTINE, British barque, Captain H. Boowcraft-Tai Lee,

KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain O'Kell-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

LOUISA, German 3 m sahooner, Captain Schlerloh-Eduard Schelhsan & Co.:

Marquis of Aserze, British bargtis, Captain W. MoKuon-Rozario & Co.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS, vete Feb. 28, Marquis of Argyle, Britlah barque, 500, W. McKeon, Bingapore Jan. 9, Timber-ROZARIO & Co.

Feb. 28, Tintern Abbey, British steamer, 786, Tindale, Bangkok Feb, 19, Bloe MELORESS & Co.

Feb. 28, Tangise, British steamer, from Canton,

1

Wine, from Marseilles. 4292, Mr W. G. Greig, 3 cases Brandy, from Marsailles.

Feb. 26, Les Yuen, Chinese steamer, 4293, Mr W. G. Greig, B cases from Catton,

Brandy, from Marsellies, Feb. 28, Ferntorcer, British steamer, 700, 3260/55, Order, 6 cases Cham-Mackle, Bombay and Singapore Feb. 14,

General-CHINESE. pagne, from Marseilles.

Feb. 28, Friederich, German barque, 594, TP, Mr T. Fennequin, Tonkin, 1 case Pro Ed. Wulff, Singapore Jan. 10, Timber,

visions, from Marseilles, Hongkong, February 28, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Plaintif-CHUN A-YAU, Defendant-No A-KEW.

HE Undersigned has received in Tstructions from the Registrar

of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, to sell by Publio Avotion, under a Decree of the Court made in "the above Buit, on the Premises, on

FRIDAY,

the 16th March, 1878, at THREE o'clock in the Afternoo0,-*- All that Pizon or PARCEL of GROUND, situate lying and being at Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the Fraya, and measuring thereon Fourteen feet; on the South side thereof on a Publie Road and measuring thereon Fourteen feet on the East side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 70, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet; and on the West aide thereof on a Close registered In the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 206, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet, which said Ptscs of PARCEL of Ground contains in the whole One Thousand and Four Hu dred square feet, and is registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT NO. 80. For the residue of the terms of 999 years created by s Crown Le dated the 28th day of May, 1867, to commence from the 26th day of De camber, 1866, subject to the Yearly Rent of Twenty-four Dollars and Sixty-eight Cents, and to all other sovenants conditionsand stipulations in the said Lease reserved or contained. The foregoing Froperty will be sold subject to a Mortgage of 84,600 and interest thereon at 80 per cent, per annum calculated from the 28th day of January, 1878, and the said Mortgage ex- pires on the 28th day of January, 1879. For further Particulars and Conditions of Bale, apply to WILLIAM HENSY BEEEEros Boliciter for the Plaintiff, 40, Queen's Boad, Hongkong.***

7, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 28, 1976, wrið

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DEPARTURES,

Feb. 28, Malacca, for Yokohama

28, West Blanley, for Chlaklang. 28, Maharajah, for Baigon.

28, Golden Epur, for Touron. 28, Therese & Nelly, for Chefno. 28, Vega, for Manila 28, Parses, for Saigon. 28, Christine, for Takow, 28, Indus, for Europe, a 28, Nestor, for London, &o. 28, A. Newton, for Whampoa.

CLEARED.

Yesso, for Coast Ports.

F. Starace, for Manila, Fernambuco, for Balgon Poulins, for Takow. Northern Star, for Whampoa Velocity, for Newghwang. Peart, for Swatow. Zee Yuen, for Shanghai, Altona, for Saigon. Faughs-Balaugh, for Quinton,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Per Tintern Abbey, from Bangkok, 36 Chinese.

Per Ferntower, from Singapore, 60 Chi nero,

DEFASTED,

Per Indus, from Yokohama: for Calotti, Ms Livermore for Southampton, Mrs Willcox and 2 children; for Brindisi, Mr Chapman From Hongkong for South ampton, Mr and Mrs Ri M. Hobson, children and native servant for Bombay, Mers Weighell and Langdale.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British basque Marquis of Argyle re ports Strong N.E. monsoon throughout the passage.

The British steamer Farstower reports || The last 3 days strong monsoon with high. sea and thick weather.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will aloge i—- For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.— Per Normanby, at 10.80 a.m., on Friday,

the 1st March, 12 cent raise For SHANGHAL

Per Lm Xuan, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow) |

the 1st March.

Per Yangiero, at noon Tomorrow, the

FEBRUARY 28, 1878.

PORT OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAIZS BY THE FEICH PACERI,---- The French Contract Packet dea wilk :

be despatched from Hongkong an THURSDAY, the 7th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, wid Mary svilles; to Balgon, Bingapore, Bata- vis, Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Snes, and Alexandria.

The

following will be the houm of closing

the Malls, o p

Wednesday, Bik March,---

5 r.M., Money Order Office closes Port Office closes except the Night Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 7th March.

7 A.M., Post Office opens for anls of Stamps, Begistry of Letters, "and- Posting of all correspondence, N

10 AM, Registry of Letters esasen. 11 L, Fost Office closes except for Ente

Dettera, B

(11,10 a.x., Letters (but Letters only)

except thom to and through Australia to may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postaga,

11.30 AM, when the Post Office Ozoms

entiraly

Hongkong, February 21, 1878,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Packet Belgis

will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th March, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows som 2 r, Registry of Letters ceases 2.80 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters

(except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Facket with Late Bea of 18 cants extra Portage until the time of departure.dk Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies

(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rioa, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay cAI no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, February 25, 1878,

moll

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the Jabert London and Colonial Papers 2

VESSELS TO ARRIVE AT HONGKONG

From

When left. Nams.

May

12, Chandos,

Cardiff

June

18, Henry Lippett, New York

July

2, Northampton).

Baltimore

Aug.

11, North Star,

Cardiff

Cardiff

14, Begulus, Bept.

8, Andrasa, 21, P. J. Carleton, 23, Victoris (a.), 25, Maria Ravano, Oot

2, Anna Bertha, 18, Wege 19, Oscar, 25, Benedists, 30, Lodore, Nov

Bemarki,

Flushing Roads Liverpool Liverpool

Penarth

Cuxhaven Cardiff

Hamburg

San Francisco London

1, Elizabeth Ostle,

Antwerp

Cadiz (8.),

Liverpool

Johann Smidt,

London

2, Minna,

London

9, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg"

20, Jetti,

Cardif

Det

1, Glongaber,

Flushing

2, Otto,

Hamburg

4, Devano,

London

13, Sir Harry Parkes, London

19, Sedan,

Cardiff

19, Forward,

Ncaatis (...)

25, G. B. S.,

Liverpool

23, J. E. Worcester, London

Jan

8, Ulysses (8), Liverpool

Penarth B.Korso,

£1, Elizabeth Childs, Sunderland

11, Prinz Friedrich Carl (*), London

12, Sarah Nicholson, Nestle (.5,W.) 12, Hylton Castle, Glasgow 17, Glamis Casike (=), London

37, Agamemnon (1) Liverpool

1, Carl Wilhelm,· Oct.

AT AMOT.

Sept.

Cardif

4, Oscar Morret,

Newport

Noo

Cardiff

5, Catharina,

ZOADING FOR OBINA AND JAPAN PONTE, At London-Steamers via Suez Canal Glendala

Glenartney,

Oxfordshire.

Sailing Vessels."

Per Ardua.

Aurrera (a,)|0 Deucalion (a.).

At Liverpool,

Pacific.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, March 5-

9p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, March 7-

Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.addPar p.micsting of H. B. General Cham-

ber of Commeros, at the City Hall, Friday, March 8 m

Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., Ltd, closed from this date so grind March, fnclusive.

Monday, March 11

8p.m.Oldental & Oriental §. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Tokohama and Ban Frangison on or about this data

THURSDAY, March 14 ——

Roon-English Mail leaven for Porta

of Call and Europe.

FRIDAY, March 18 ---

Noon-Naval Contract Tenders albie toe

the supply of Provisions, 8p.--Bale of Ground Property,

Tins Let No. 200,

SZIDAY, March 22 --

8p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of Thé Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at ma Head Ofee, Hongkong