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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Interest and Responsibility of the

Tlate Mr J. J. 208 REMEDIOS in

Four Firm CEASED on the 31st July, 1878, M. AGOSTINHO GUILEVERMÉ RO- MANO and Mr ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS have This Day been admitted Partners therein.

Our Firm now consists of Mr J. H. IS REMEDIOS, Mr A. G. ROMANO, and Mr A. A. Dos REMEDIJS,

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

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NOTICE,

CHARLES J. HIRST has been authorized to Sign our Firm per

Procuration.

HESSE & Cot Hongkong, July 23, 1878.

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NOTICE. MHE

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

RUSSELL & Co.

China, March 8, 1878.

NOTICE.

THE

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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR OHART in our Firm CBASED on the 31st December laat.

J. INGLIS & Co. Bongkong, June 13, 1878,

THE

NOTIOE.

For Sale.

THE CHINA NAIL.

Insurances.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING UHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

CAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and` 15 thi

Loaves.) OUT LOAF SUGAR

:

· QUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) a IIII*

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. [(in diamond) 4-1£*,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S. R (in diamond) A 11*.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. 8, R. -(in-diamond) 4 11.

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45°, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bozis. BONE TAP (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to quit Customers.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

Marob 5, 1878.

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THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,

## (Wali Teze Fat Po),

CHASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debes prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.

OBÚN AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE.

TN Reference to the above, the Under-

from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG Yoox GHUN, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially sa the Manager la able to devote his whole Attention to the conduct of the Newspaper,

KONG CHIM,

FOR SALE.

JOKE and TAR in Quantitles to suit

Purchasara, at CHEG RATES.

Apply to

GAS COMPANY,

West Point.

Bongkong, June 19, 1973-

FOR SALE,

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TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Secondhand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CVES, LAMPS, do, Complete,

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

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NOW READŸ.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

(LIMITED.) NOTICE.

DOLICIES granted at current rates ZN po

Marine Rictate all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thires of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the zett amount of Premis contributed

to Reserve Fund..

by each, the remaining third being carried

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Hongkong, April 17, 1873.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-

aurances at current rates.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong; October 27, 1874,

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NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPÁNY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong

To Let.

'TO LET.

(With possession from 1st September next.) Twin," BETMora Road, at HE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, known

present in the occupation of the Hon. GED. | PHILLIPTO.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,

Intimations.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

HENRY B HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,

4. A. HAYES, J General Manager, for au18

China and Japan

TO BE LET. Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10; Praya Central.

-Apply to

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

TO LET -

THREE-STORIED DWELLING HOUSE, No. 113, Queen's Road Haat (Spring Gardena). Water laid on,

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong, July 26, 1878,

TO LET. HREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

· Assets.. Burplus

$31,700,000

..$ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed

[No. 4712.--AUGUST 10, 1878.

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Intimations.

A FEW STOCK OF

NEXT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,

THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE

BOCK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

REASONABLE RATES,

FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED KIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colours.

MENU CARDS,

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above Company, are prepared to Accept In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns. Rinks at greatly reduced rates and apon terms very favourable to the assured;

BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED For full information and particulars,

PATTERNS. apply to

OLYPHANT & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.

The BUNGALOW, No. 24, Gaga St. DR. ROGERS began in nor ready

to intimate that to Receive Patients at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1878.

TO LET.

T for the shore Company, are prepared I formerly known as the Blue Houses

to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.

GILMAN & Co., Agtrats,

Hongkong, July 6, 1876.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

His Majesty King George The First, å. D. 1720.

TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,

uate on Fraga East-

HOUSE No. 2, Praya East, The base. ment, together with First Floor, or separate li de- aired, with possession on the 1st July. HOUSE No. 8, Praya Esat. The whole House or in Flats, with possession on the 1st of August

The DWELLING House to the Eastward, of Pier at Wanchai. May be had as an entire Dwelling or in Apartments of two or three Booms to suit convenience, with Immediate possession. Fine spacious Ver- andah looking on to Harbour.

TO LET,

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts IT Agents for the above Corporation are HIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,

Lesage of the Hongkong Chinees Mail, and II., A to M, with Introduction, Hoyal Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

8vo. pp. 404-By ERNBAT JOEN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Malls.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLY, ADEN, SURE, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL OUTTA AND BOMBAY,

Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS and a Half por Part.

To be had from Musers LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mears KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

insurances.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR-

ANCE COMPANY.

TNT Hongkong for the above- THE Undersigned having been appointed named Company, is prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediato Dis- count of 20 per cent.

Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in

J. Y. VERNON-SHAW. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.

N SATURDAY, the 17th August, 1978, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. PEIRO, Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and China. CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Speale will be registered for London as well as for Marvellles, and ac 'cepted in transit through Marseilles for

the principal places of Europe..

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.

1. "

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m.

on the 16th August, 1878.

(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 particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

HL DU POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, August 7, 1878.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP.

COMPANY.

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THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, 774 OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANDISCO.

THE U.X Mall Steamer CITY OF

PEKING will be despatched for Ban Brandisso, vis Yokohama, en SATURDAY, the 34th Instant, st 3 o'clock p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Bill of Lading laaned for tran- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Fort, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Oition 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 end Connesting Steamers,

Through Paesags Tiokets gratitet to England, France, and Werteany by all trans-Atlantic Hines of Steamero,

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

Freight will be xcosived on board anill pm. of 28rd Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until & p.m. same day ; all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of xama Ha required,

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should to sakot to the Jopard Other in Besied Ravelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco, *--

For further information as to Passage #draght, apply to the Agency of the Cempour, No. 9, Praya Qantral

BUFSELL &Co., Aguste. Bougkung, August 8, 1875.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A Chios and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Kisks accepted, and Pollales of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FZES,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL, TWO. MILLIONS STERLING.

UE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Buildings or on Goode stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on tulla of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

ceived, and transmitted to the Directora

Proposals for Life Assuraness will be ro for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on frst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forma ef pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARKHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1887.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY

THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows

Marine Department.. Policies at current rates payable ofther bere, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department. Policies laaned for long or short periodsat current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department.

attached to Blue Houses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT óð.

For particular, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, June 21, 1878.

TO "LET. Policies issued for sams not exceeding H with Godowns attached,

TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

"Houses No. 4, and 9, Seymour Terrace.

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

£5,000 at reduced rates,

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

THE Undersigned have been appointed

Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

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

SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANJE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS,

Directors. KWOK ACHEONG, Merchant PANO Ym, Merchant. Ho Sast, of Hop Yik Chan, Merchant. Leo YRE, of the Yes On Hong, Merchant. OZZANG SING YEONG, Moreliant. LEE SING, of Lal Bing Firm, Merchant,

OHOY CHAN, Merchant,

}:

Manager-HO AMEL

Intimations.

NOTICE.

MB. H. SCHÜRLS'S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

IS NOW OPEN.

HOURS FOR SITTING: EVERY DAY FROM

7 TILL 10 O'CLOCK A.M,

|

ROAD,

mongkong, July 4, 1878..

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET "REQUISITES, PATENT MEDIA

UINES AND- PERFUMES,

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Aftention.

*

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

THE CHINESE MAIL.

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE

Chinese Mail.

TWO centen card for

characters, and one cent a character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the fast week. Subsequent weekn Insertions whil be charged only one half the amount of the first wook's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 35 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms

can be made.

For Sale AGREEMENTS For BOREIGN-GOING

SHIPE,

LADY'S AND BOOKS,

GENTLEMAN'S WASHING

CONTRACT PASSAGE TIUKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, "BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKK "WILLS,

&

O

China Mfail Office, 2, Wyndham Strook (Back of Club).

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

Circulation of THIS PAPER hat been very much extended. The fol towing are some of its Agenta;— Macao,--Man-Chnen Shop.

Canton Bing Chuon Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chui Heang Low Hotel, -Luen Ling Direct; Kwong Tin at shop, Yen Anal ptrees; Mir Sit Uhnen Fan, Tung Wen Awan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Crovincial" "Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen

was shop, Nonam, Unsung Photograph shop, Honam; Kwal

a shop, bin Choong, HonamN. Swator.-Bui. Cheong Hong; Woh Shan aung klong.

Amoy.-Uhân Cheong Hong, Mook Kek street.

show Arenal; Mir Lam Kwok Ching, Mari. Foochow Mr Yu Ching Cheong, foo

Shanghai.-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari- time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari- time Customs; Bar Chun Sing Hot, Mestre Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Chuen Book, Educational Mission School and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop.

Efforts have been made to establish | name Quevit. Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail Inall the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Balgon, Bingapore, Fenang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent When the list 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,

Hongkong, February 20, 1874.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

B. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

R. B. SCHÜREN respectfully requests

· all Persons desirous to have their Portraits, to notice well the earlier hours for sitting, as the only means to obtain, during the present Season, these fine half H, E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, tints and details so much admired, especi ally in White Dresses, Photos taken after

and to

10 o'clock am, cannot be guaranteed to be H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS to every satisfaction.

The Atelier cannot be Open for more

- than Two Months.

NOVELTY.

MR. H. SCHÜREN'S NEW SALOON

PICTURES,

THE FINEST PRESENTS TO BE CHOSEN.

THE

OF RUSSIA,

Ningpo.-Mr Sung Miu Ches, Maritime Customs.

Hankou,-Yee Hing Hong.

Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong.

Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muniał pal Utice, Yokohama,

Nision —Woning Kong..

Singapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Fook Bang Hong.

Penang.-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta-Mow Bing Company.

Hongkong, March 10, 1874,

San Francisco,--Kwong Foong Tal Hong, The above are some of the Agencles; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in prograss. with the express couriers who carry the MaЕ above has pleasure to inform the officisi deepstones and Peking Gazettes, to pablic of Hongkong that he has ob-circulate the Chinos Mail in the interior of tained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for | China. many years manager and principal operator to, Mr Saunders of Shanghai), and having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and secured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel- lenge in his work, ha is now ready to pro-

graphic Portraiture,—A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready. Superior Enlargements made at shortest notice,

POLICIES against FIRE granted on No Really Elegant Drawing Room should use all the Latest Novelties in Photo-

BUILDINGS And on Goops stored therein at QURRENT RATES, subject to

DISCOUNT of 20% on the Premis.

OFFICE, Nos. 8 and 9, Praya Westi

Hongkong, August 23, 1877.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION.

ALL

CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up.........Th. 420,000 PERMAN BET RESERVE...................... 280,000

Total Capital and accumula

tions this datema

Directora:

Tis. 754,000

F. B. Fosses, Esq., Chairman M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq. C. Kazas, Esq. WEL. MEVESINE,. Secretarios Mesars. Russell & Co., Shanghah London Bankers:

MORE BABING BROTHERS & Co. Agencies in: BONGZONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, CHE the Principal Ports in the East.

rates

POLICIES-rated on Marine Risks to all of the World, at current babject to a charge of 12% for interest THE Undersigned are prepared to grant on Shareholders Capital, Azs, Rita Paortre Policies against Fire to the extent of or TS UNDERWAITING Busts will be $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored annually distributed among all Contribu therein, at qurrent local rates, subject to a tors of Business in proportion to the Discount of 20% on the Fromia.

premium paid by them.

RUSSELL & O

agents, Hongkong, May 10, 1800,

NORTON & Co., Agenta.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

be without them.

SCHÜREN har much pleasure in

Mintroducing in this Colony, the new Style of Photos which undoubtedly will find admirers amongst the intelligent.

The new Saloon Ploture is unrivalled for Its effects in artistical lightening, and its beautiful details, especially for LADY's EVENING DRESSES and every kind of Ex- BROIDERED AND PLAIN WHITE DRESCIS,

Hongkong, July 10, 1878.

Aulo

NOTION,

THE CHINESE MAIL.

STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel,

Hongkong, July 9, 1878.

Volume Sixth of the "OHINA REVIEW."

Now

Ready y.

Nos Os-Vol. VI. OF THE

Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES-FOR CHATE), OBAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, Ohairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boate, Half hour, ....30 ots. | Hour,..........20 eta. Three hours,.,50 cts. Bix hours..... 70 eta Day (from 6 to 6),..

One Dollar.

I

Licensed Bearers (eäch).

Hour, Half day,... Day....

***

味香

**T

...10 cents.

95 cents.

...50 cents.

BOAT AND COOLIE HIRE,

BOATS.

let Class Cargo Bost of 8 or 900

ploals, par Day, 1st Class Cage Boat of 8 or 900

picule, per Load, 2nd CLASS Boat of 600

Cargo picals, per Day,

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's

day (February 17, 1876) the Chinese CHINA REVIEWDD and is go out of 600

Matt will be issued Dare thatoad of Tar WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, trow. ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- tion, which will romain at $4 per annum..

The charges for advertisements are now asalmiisted to those of the China Mail The thusual success which has attended the Chineas Moil makes it an admirable Medium for advertisers,

CONTAINS-

Tabular View of the Officials composing

the Chinese Provincial Governments. Imperial Confucianism. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung taing, Chinese Allegory.

The Concise Dictionary of Chinese. The Corean Language,"

and Younger Brothers.

Intelligence.

Rules for Bons

,

06,00

8,00

2.50

picals, per Load,

picule, per Day,

Brd Class Cargo Beet or Hakan Bost of 800

1,75

1.60

Brd Ülnas Cargo Boat or Ha-kan Bost of 800

picula, per Load, Brd Clara Qurgo Boat or Ha-kan Boat of 800

1.00

picule, Half Day,

Bumpons.

or Pallaway Bostu, par Day,

One Hour,... Half-an-Hour,

Shert Notices of New Books and Látemsy menta.

stroulation of one thousand coples. It

The Conductor guarantee an eventual already the most influential native journal T T Koi pablaned, and enjoys considerable prestige the Forts of China and Japan, Aud at Blogsport, Penang, Calcutie, San Fran disco and Australia,

China Mall Office,

17th Bobruery, 1874.

SAILOR'S HOME.

ANY Cast of CLOTHING, BOOne, er A Partns will be thankfully received as the Ballor's Home. West Point

Bangkeng July 26, 197

Notes and Queries:

In Memoriam.

Were You and Shun. Historical

Perbons i

Whirlwind at Canton.

Zoology.

Errata

Books Wanted, Eychanges, do,

Chine Mail Office, Hongkong, daly 8, 1878.

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· After 5 2.10 cents extra, Nothing in this Boale prevents privats agree.

That for the Street Coolles is as fol lows-

STREET COOLIES.

Beals of Here for Strasz Cookies. Oas Days

Hall Day, ***PEDESTRI

One Hour***

Half Hour

energiersz

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Nothing is the above Scale is to affect privata

Agreements.