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Malls.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

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

WITH THE

IN OOXXNCTION

CENTRAL

and

++

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING

RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE 8.8 "BELGIO" will be de

Notices to Vonsignees.

FROM CALUUTTA, FENANG AND

SINGAPORE

FRE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION

CarrYAL-Fully Paid-up. PERMANENT RESERVE SPECTAL RESKEVA FUND..........

Capital and soonmula tions this date,.

THE &. S. Historian having arrived from the above Poris, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for counter-Total algnature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at ones landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1878. my27

MESH

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JONSIGNEES of the Undermentioned

spatched for San Francisoo vis Yoko- mama, on TUESDAY, the 28th May, Cargo are hereby informed that unlea

3 p.m. taking Cargo and Passenger for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with

Stearners from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until 4pm of the 27th May, PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Offloa antil 5 pm: same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same la required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS-| 8108 TICKETS.

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to Officers of the ARMY and NAVY and to Members of the Orviz and CONSULAR SERVICES.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Cantaral. G. B. EMORY, Agoni, " Hongkong, May 28, 1878.

STEAM FOR

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Bingapore, Fonang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sues, Malte, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and Londen direct, Asão,

the same be taken delivery of within one month from this date it will be sold to pay

expenses, atten

Ex Argentino, 30th April; 1877, ̈- M.........

.......10 Cases,

Ex Elgin, 26th May, 1877, WS (in diamond).

8 Casss. DS & Co. (in diamond).......1 Box.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

Directors:

Tis. 420,000 230,000

"

10000

The: 754,000

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman, M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq. C. FREMS, Esq. WM.MEYERINE, Esq.

Secrftaries:

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

Meaars, BARING BROTHERS & Co. HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and Agencies in:

the Principal Perts in the East.

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to

rates.

all parts of the World, at current Subject to a charge of 12% for interest on Shareholders' Capital, ALL THE PROFITA OF THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be

Insurances. THE ORISA FIRE INSURANCE

CCOMPANY, LIMITED,

BEAD OFTIOR-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at. Singapore, Elgon kid Penang.

Blaks accepted, and Policies of Inanganoe granted at the mies of Promina current at the above mentioned Ports.

· NO (HABEN FOR-POLISY PRES, -

JAS, B; COUGHTRIL,

Jeeretary...

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFEL)

UAFITAL-TWO MILLIONS STEELING,

aunually distributed among all Contribu-HE Undersigned are prepared to grams tora of Business in proportion to the jeś premium pafd by thara. -

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

CON

are requested to send in theis Bills of Dading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurancs has been exerted.

H. DU POUEY,

Ez "Iraouaddy.” K (in diamond) 615/24 Order,

10 cases Worsteds.

Agent.

kxara London.

from

Ex Sindh." LA 67 Order, 2 cases Fire)

Arms******

Bombay, Madras, Caloutta, and Hongkong, May 18, 1878.

Australia,

THE PERIBULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANT's Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain J. OzMAN, Wil leave this on BATURDAY, the 1st June, et. Noon.

For further Partimulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent.

Hongkong, May 18, 1878,

U. 6. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STRAMBHIP

COMPANY

jol

THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCne AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCIBOO. THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF

PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokobanu, on the, at 8p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.TE

Through Bills of Lading Laued for trun- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United Staten 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,

Though Page Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

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

Freight will be received on board until ple, of Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fully value of same ls required.

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

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

RUSSELL & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

Notices to Consignees. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. 8.

COMPANY.

NOTICE,

1.

CONSIGNEES 61 Cargo by Steamship BELGIC are hereby notified that their Goods are being lauded sud stored at their risk in the Company's Godowna, at West Point, from what delivery dan be obtained upon countersignature of Bills of Lading,

***** $ Marseilles.

Notices of Firms. ·

NOTICE

TR. WILLIAM HENRY HARTON, in our Firm.

Hongkong and Foochow, May 1, 1878.

GILMAN & Co,

jel

NOTICE

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CsASED ON the 31st December last

China, March 8, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

568

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr M. S. GUBBAY in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December, 1877.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Shanghai, May 11, 1878.

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NOTION

JOHN G. PURDON and Mr HENRY THE PARTNERSHIP existing between Mr W. DAVIS in HONGKONG and CANTON, DAY DISSOLVED by mutual consent; either under the Style of PURDON & Co, is This Partner will Sign In liquidation, and the Business will be carried on by ir H, W. DAVIS under the Style of DAVIS & Co.

PURDON & Co.

Chins, April 30, 1878.

:

HENRY W. DAVIS retires from,

Mand his Interest and Responsibility

30th Ultimo; and Messrs JOHN ANDREW CEASED in our Firm at FoocHow from the MATTLAND and EDWARD PYE BAGUE are admitted PARTNERS therein from This Data,

Chius, May 1, 1878.

PURDON & Co.

TR JOHN GRAEME PURDON is

our Firm,

MThis Day admited a PARTNER in

MAITLAND & Oa

Shanghai, May 1, 1878.

M

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1878.

ool

ORINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)

LA MOTICE.

Marina Raka to all parts of the World. DOLICIES granted at current rates on In accordance with the Company' Articles of Amodation, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Beserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co., Omeral Agents,

Hongkong, Apri: 17, 1878.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY... Trend, Agents for the above Company, are prepaved to grasi Ing

MELOHERS ♣ Co., Agmlı, Boyal Insuranes Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Boyal-Charter and Spesial Acts of Parliament,

́ESTARZDORED 1809,

CAPITAL $3,000,000,

[THE Undersigned, Asmus at Hongkong THE

for the abere Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 on any Buliding, or usual Ratos, subject to a discount of 20. on Merchandise in the same, at the

GILMAN & Co

Agenta.

per cent

*Hongkong, July 6, 1876,

SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARK

>

Directors

KWOK ACHEONG, Merchant. Paso Y, Merchant

Ho SAM, of Hop Yik Chan, Marchant. Loo YEE, of the Yes On Hong, Merchant, LES SING of Lal Hing Firm Merchant. OREANG SING YEONG," Merchant, age OHOY CHAN, Merchant,

Manager-HO AMEL

DOLICIES against FIRE granted on BUILDINGS and an Goons stored therein at OURBENT RATES, subject to

DISCOUNT of 20% on the Premi OFFICE, 'Nos. 8 and 9, Praya West, Hongkong, August 23, 1877,

4523

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

Incorporated By Bopal Charter

of

R. CHARLES COLE is authorised❘ His Majesty King George The First,

to Sign our Firm per procuration as FOOCHOW,

AD. 1720.

* FURDON & Co. Foothon, May 1, 1876, 1

NOTICE,

deis

Goode remaining unclaimed after the 90th lemons will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,EASED from the 1st August, 1872, but

G. B. EMORY,

4

Agoni.

thy 80

Hongkong, May 29, 1678.

SHIP SIR HARRY PARKES,

FROM LONDON,

THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chines Mall, ⠀ # (Wa Tas Yat Fo), Debts pelos to that Date will be received And paid by him,”

OHON ATIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

今

Undaraigned having been appointed

La Aguata for the above Corporation are

POLICE against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored herein Goods on board. Vessels and onEule of Feimels in Barbour, at the visual Turin's and Conditions. SUPER UPDARESTA Proposals for Life Amundanesh Wifi bë ko celved" and transmitted to the Director for their dealston

rou no If required, protection will be granted on first claas Lives up to £1000 on a Single TAIGINA

For Bates of Premiums, torms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

· ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 00. Agents Hongkong ♣ Casien. Hongkong, January 4, 1867, -

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE

Folletos spalast Five to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to Discount of 20% on the Fremfa

NOBTON & Co., Satan Agents, Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

Intimations.

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY.

IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS BUNDUS, POLLANT REQUISITES, PATENT MEDIAN

CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, * Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 15, 1876,

NOTICE.

THE CHINESE MAIL,

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Maxi will be sued DAILY Instead of r WEEKLY as heretofore.

Intimations.

Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW.”

Now

Ready.

No. Y.-Vol VL -OF THE

""CHINA REVIEW.D

CONTAINS

Bibliography of the Chinese Imperial Col

lections of Literature.

Imperial Confucianism,

The Tàng Kim Chi

Geographical Notes on the Province of

Kiangel

No. 4646-MAY 26, 1878.

latimations.

A NEW STOGE OF

NEXT JOBBING TYPES

HAVING BEEN RECEIVED

FROM, ENGLAND, UN THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE

BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE BAZE FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ABBORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,

BALL PENCILS,

assorted coloura

MENU CARDS,

In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns,

Chinese Moral Sayings Compared with BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED

.Those of the Greek Tragedians.

Translations of Chinese School-books

Short Notices of New Books and Literary TuneIntelligence,

Notes and Queries

Portuguese from Macao in Peking

In the first quarter of the 17th- Century.

Grimm's Laws in Chinese, c Primer of English for Chinese, Chinese Cloisonné Enamel, The Chinese Silver Coinage of Tibet. Use of Bricks.MOV ŽIAK The Tai Tribes of Yunnan. Oplum Eating in China. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,

Chips Mail Offee, Hongkong, May 13, 1878.

THE CHINESS MAIL.

TERME OF ADVERSIJING IN SEEN

Ohinese Mall

PATTERNS.

For Sale. AGREEMENTS Fos FOREIGN-GOING

SHIPS,

LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING

BOOKS,

CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS,

POWERS OF ATTORNEY,

CHARTER PARTIES,

SHIPPING ORDERS,

BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS,

&0.

da.

Chika Mall Office, 2, Wyndham Street, (Back of Clab),

Toharsoterm, and one osuka dharacter

TWO. cents a character for the first 100 THE HONGKONG CHINESE MATE.

half price for repetitions during the first weak, Subsequent week Insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge, Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable farms (can be made, DAPA

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for elronlating the Chinese Mail in all the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Calentta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent When the list of Agendés la completed, it will be published. Agente have been already established in most of the above places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at each,

Hongkong, February 28, 1974,

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stazed therein.

DISCOUNT 20%

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Øs Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

·PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS

OF

ever, will be made in the price of subscrip A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF Hon, which will remain at $4 per sunum.

No change, how China and Japan,

THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH FE KING, YEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTA IN GENERAL.

The charges for advertisements are now asfimilated to those of the China. Mall The unusual success which has attended the Okinase Mail makes it an admirable medium for advartisak, Du e la

The Conductor guarantee an eventual 870, pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS ciniation of ona thousand copies. It i already the most Influential native journal

by

Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Frande- published, and enjoys considerable prestige W. F. MAYERS, N. B. Dars, and at the Ports of China and Japan, and at so and Australia.

China Mail Office,

17th February, 1874.

H.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to SIR ARTHUR, KENNEDY, EE ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER,

and to

OHAS,, KING, COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B. DENNYS, PELD.

LONDON N. TRUENEE & Co. Horexoxo: China Mail Office.

Prios, $0, lesther half bound......... The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important Sizes and Mort MENTE, notes on the OziMATH and general ToroGRAFTY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY METEOROLOGY of each Port and fis neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTIONS "and minute detalla respecting the rise and

B. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS progress and social characteristics of the

-OF-RUSSIA.

been very much extended. The fol lowing are some of its Agentsça.

Macao,-Man Chuan Shop. Luen Hing Street; Chul Houng Low Hotels Canton-Slag Ohnen Native Post Offen, Laen Hing Street, Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Teal Street; Mr. Sit Chuan Fan, Tung Wen Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Shop, Bin Uhoong, Benam,

Sweator.-Szl Cheong Hong; Weh Shum Long Hong

Street,

Anoy Dhan Dhsong Hong, Moor Kar

Boochor Yu Ching Cheong, Food show Arsenal; Me Lum Kwok Ching, Marl- time Customs,

Shanghai--Mr Ng Ching Bhun, Markg Hime Customsa; Mr Ho Yue Ohuen, Mario time Customs; Mr Chun Slag Hol, Mennes Jardine, Matheson & Co.) Mr Bong Chuen Fook, Educational Misalon School - and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop,

Customs.

Ningpe,--Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime

Hankow.-Yee Hing Bong,

Chefoo.-Yeo Shun Hong

Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muntel pal Office, Yokohama,

Saigon-Wohang Hong.

Singapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Foor Song Hong

Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Caloutta,--Mor Bing Company.

San Francisco,--Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above are some of the Agendes;

with the express couriers who carry the others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress official despatches and Peking Gasetics, to China, alrmulate the Okiness Mail in the interion of

Hongkong, March 10, 1874.

Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFT OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOAIN,

IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. Ohairs and Ordinary Puliausy Boula, Half hour,....10 ats, Hour,nu. 20 cta. Three hours,..50 ata. Six hours,...........70 Ch. Day (from 6 to 6)pre e Ons Dollar. Ideened Bearers (ench).

...10 cents,

Hour, Half day, Day,

BOAT AND COOLAN "HIKZ..

BOATS.

1st Clage Cargo Host of 8 or 900 .

pisnis, per Day,

1st

Class Carge Best of 8 or 900

ploula, per Load,

| prepared to grant injur-ipes as follows:- - TTAB on hand the Largest and Bast respecting). CoITAGE, CURRENT, And E And Class Cargo Bost of 600

Marine Department.

Folletes as current rates payable either e, in London or as the principal Porta of India, Chins and Australla.

& Fire Departmesh Folleteslasted for long or short periods at current rates.: A discount of 202 Allowed

Matte Life Department, aga miksi Follates issued for was not exceeding £8,000 as redused raton,****

HOLLIDAY, WIBE & 06. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR SUMFANY OF MÅNGHESERE

NOMOR Reference to the shore, the Unders signed bas Itakub the Chinas Mali 18 above-named Fecal having strived, from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged kunsted to mend in their Bill of Lading to Translator and General Manager of the She Undersigned for counteruignature, and newspaper, which under its now rigiza. to take immediate delivery of theit Goodwill be found to be, sa hitherto, an enA

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the cellent medium ve dvordings of

as the Manager is able to davolash whole

AND LONDON,

Underaged Bare best appelated

1 Apella for the aborts Company si faciany Shinghaf

Vores will be landed and stored at Constimation to the conduct of the Newpapers

Eignees risk expense.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK 4 00,,

Mungkong, 2lay 28, 1978.

Lesene of the Hongkong China Mes. Mongkong, April 6, 197

* $8,00

3.00

3.50

piomis, per Day: sed Clear Cargo Boat of 600

ad Olass Cargo Best or Hakan Bess of 800

pioals,

FBF Load,

Brd Clans Cargo Best

∙1:50. pisals, par Load,

Cargo Bost or Es-kan Bon! of 300- 3rd Class Cargo Bank or Ea-kau Rost of 500

1.00 pionis, Edit Day,

several foreign settlements. To these par ticulars are added sommaries and statistics of the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from official returns, together with statements

tographs of the Ruins and destructions at DroraWERS, and rates of PASSAGE Money, collection of Views of China, Pho- CHANGES, Lugs of BREAK COMMUNICATION, Canton, caused by the Tornado of the Hints, and recommendations to travellers, 11th Instant Coloured Photographs of giving full particulars of Ourvir and mode English Ladies, Russia Leather, Velvet, of proceeding to the less frequented setlo Morocco, and Carved wood Photographis menta are so included, combined with Albams; Busy Books, Armorial Monograms notes on Dosario Maxkers and Mode and Postage Stamp Albums; Frames and of living, also bad w assorted sizes, tastes and prices. Cases Gut Moulding for Frames, all of, in addition to furnishing simillar parilen. Tars, the Section devoted to, Hongkong NOTICE OF REMOVAL, contains an historical sketch forming a The above has the plesaurs to inform his chronologia index of the chief events numerous Customers and the Public of 1841 and 1865, including PosariAL EYRETH, which occupied public attention between Hongkong, that his Photographie Establish Changes in the GovNMENT SERVIOR, the ment is REMOVED to the Newly-erested passing of important ORDINANONS, the mozie. Compdions Ballding in Quen's Bead AFVAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT: Central, rezi to MERE SANDER & Co,

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

WASHING BOOKS.

(în Brgilah and Chinese, ↑

Hampeni.

or Pullaway Boats, per Day,

$1,00

One Hour,

After 6 r. Marconi, 10 cents oxirgə Nothing in this Scale preventa privata agres That for the Street Coollen is as folé

Rasiants, a record of the most notable lows PIRACIES, BOBURIEN, MURDERS, FRAUDS, Friss and Criminal Tarata ADDRESSES and PRESENTATIONS, LA, do

STREFT COOLLAS. Boale of Hirs for Street Coolise,

Honkong and 45% peppard to get WABBREWING BOOKS, the w gabitshed in the file for Ralf Bour

The appendix contains full tables of the One Day,...*** fazious steam companies' lines. It And Half Day, ain Includes CATALOGUN of over 40 workal farve Hours.... and Geslenen, now Jan

DIIDAY, WISH & Co. Bingbing, Oriaber 16, 1800,

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