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Malls.

NOTICE,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

BAIGON,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:

A300, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

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\N THURSDAY, the 14th November, 1878, at Noon, the Company'i 8. S. AVA, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places..

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so septed in trandt through Marselllen for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon

Cargo will be received on board until Dangerie and Formeln antill 3 p.m. on the 18th November, 1878 (Parcels are sot to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)–

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND BINGAPORE.

HE & 8. Glenroy having arrived from The above forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of tho Undersigned, whence andjor from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded onless notion to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 14th Instant will be subject to ront.

No Fire Insurango has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & O...

no14 Hongkong, November 7, 1878.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE 8. S. Venice having arrived from of Cargo

are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underigned for, counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignées risk

and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

no17 Hongkong, November 5, 1878,

For further particulars, apply at the FROM CALCUTTA, PENÄNG AND Company's Offic

L. HENNEQUIN,

Adg. Agent.

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Hongkong, November 1, 1878,

U. 8. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH to NEW YORK, VLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN PRAMONIUS.

THE U. & Mall Steames UITY OF PEKING will be despatshed for Ban Fracelsco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 18th November, at 3 o'clock p.m., taking Faungers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Japan, Captain 1. 8. the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to sand in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at onge landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 5, 1878.

Through Bill of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan

T Forte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over land Railways, to Bavana, 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-Atlantia lines of Steamers.

EUROPE.

A Theongh PASHAGERENTY FER

REDUCTION CENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS BION. 5

Fraight will be received on board until 6p.m., of 14th November. Parool Fackages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day all Parcel Package should be marked to address in full; value of same In required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the

of Customs at San Francisco.

Collector or information are rauage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 1, Praya Central,

-RUSSELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, October 23, 1878.

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Occidental & Oriental

Ship Company.

FROM LONDON, AND PORTS- OF CALL

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British Steamer Flintshire having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are hereby landed at their rink and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Whart or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Uargo remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.

A

A.

THE CHINA MAIL.

insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

NOTES at all the Treaty Porta of Chloe and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgen and Penang.

Risks accepted, and Polloles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.

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NÓ CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

JAS, B. COUCHTRIE,

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE..

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

THEME DAVID ROBERT FENTON

Intimations.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

[No. 4790-NOVEMBER 9, 1878.

CRAWFORD in our Shanghai Firm, H. E. SI ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD

CRASED on 31st March last

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LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Shanghal, October 10, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDEE, AND TO B, L, EL, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or Russia.

THE Spacious Premises being built espo cially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 o'clock am. until 5 o'Clook pm, nader the personal. Management of D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the

FROM HENNEQUIN will assume latest novelties, Becretary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871. ́:

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809;

CAPITAL £3,000,000,

Undersigned, at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared

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

GILMAN &Co., Agents,

per cent.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

LANCASHIRE INSURANOF

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

HE Undersigned are prepared to grapt

Policies against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re cefved, and transmitted to the Directors: for their decision." -

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

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

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Cantos, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE IINITETA STATES.

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

RIBE, LIVINUSTUEN. & 1/0., Agents, British Steamer Flintshire,

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept Doll RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED Hongkong, November 4, 1878,

RATES, and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.

OLYPHANT & Co., Agenti.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS

MARITIMES.

8. 8, AMAZONE.

NOTICE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S,

Copernic, from London, in connex tion with the above Steamar, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com-

pany's Godowas, henes gollvory may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation la received from the Con- Steam-signees, before-To-DAY, the 31st Inst, at

2 p.m., requestlug it to be landed here,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

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

WITH TEN

CENTRAL end

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE

THE 8, 8. "BELGIO” will be despatch- ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, en or about MONDAY, the 2nd December, Bp.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal,

Freight will be received on Board until pm, of the lit December. PAROEL PACKAGES will be roosived at the Office unil pim, same day: all Parcel Packages dhould be marked to address in full value of same la required.

A Rebuertos is made on RETURN Pare JAGE TICKETS.

For further information as to Freight er Passage, soply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central

G. B.-EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, November 9, 1878.

$1.50.

For Sale.

NOW READY

Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS- DAY, the 7th November, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

L. HENNEQUIN, Aolg. Agent.

Hongkong, October 81, 1878.

SAILOR'S HOME.

NY Cast-off GOTHING, Books, or

at the Sailor's Home, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

APAPERS, Fill be thankfully resolved

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at ourrent loosi zaten, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis

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NORTON & Co.

Agenter Hongkoods deanuary 1, 1874,

TENG SHUI : or, Tex BUSES OF NATURAL BORNO IN UNITA By Dr J. ETEL One Volume Bro. Price, BUDDHISM, Irs HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectores, By Dr. E. J. Eat. Second Edition. One Volume 6ro. Price, $160,

Osdegy will be resolved by Mesane Laze, Crawford & Co,

Hongkong, July 8, 1979,

Hongkong, Bøtober 17, 1878.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AGENCY, TIROM This Date until further notice, the Management of the Company's Office at this Port.

H. D. POURY, Agent

Hongkong, November 1, 1878.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.

FROM This Date, and during the

Abance of the Undersigned, Mr REGINALD DIGBY STARKEY is autho rized to Act as AGENT for the Company in Hongkong,

J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent, Hongkong, October 15, 1878,

NOTICE.

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Interest and Responsibility of Mr TERTHUR CHART in our Firm OBASED on the 31st December last,

J. INGLIS & Co,

de13 Hongkong, June 13, 1878,

NOTICE.

ATB NG MEI KUM otherwise called

MNG HOK MUN is admitted

Partner in our Firm from the 2nd February, 1878.

TACK MEE, BOP KEE HONG,

No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 30, 1878.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF

the late Mr NG SIN FOO otherwise called NG HOK SEE in our Firm CEASED from the 2nd February, 1878.

TACK LEE HOP KET HONG,

No. 9d11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 50, 1878.

Intimations.

NOTICE

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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, .

IN LIQUIDATION,

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style at Moderate. Charges.

STUDIO, QUERE'S ROAD," Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel.

Hongkong, September 19, 1878.

MURRAY &, LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER

CAUTION.

AVING Learned that Large Quantities HI IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA. WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name. MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label.

Each Bottle of the Genuine in wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper, which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP NEW YORK" in Water Mark. ***

Mesara MELCHERS & Co. are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong,

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LANHAN & KEMP.

no20

New York, July 9, 1876.

A NEW STOCK OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,

THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE

BOOK & JOL PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE BATER FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZEB, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colours.

MENU CARDS,

In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns

PATTERNS.

A SIXTH RETURN of UAPITAL at BOOKS. BOUND IN APPROVED

the Rate of TWO TABLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 11th October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- DAY, the 21st October.

For Sale. AGREEMENTS

SKIPS;

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, ## (oh The Yat Po), UBASED frota the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Dats will be resolved and paid by him.

CHON AYIN.

Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

NOTICE. TN Reference to the above, the Under

sigued has LRASED the Chiness Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, an 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, expectally as the Manager le able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper,

KONG OHIM, Lessee of the Hongkong Chinese Mail. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE

THE CHINESE MAIL. FROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chines Mail will be issued DAILY instead of rar WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how. ever, will be made In the price of subscrip- Elon, which will remain at $å per annum, "

The charges for advertisements are now assimilated to those of the China -Mail. The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable modium for advertisers,

The Conductor guaranten an eventusi It in olroulation of one thousand copies. already the most Influential native formal pubillahed, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Caloutta, San Fran disco and Australia

China Mail Office, ⠀⠀

Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR UZATÉS, CHAIR BEARERE, AED› BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.. Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Bosti, Half hour,....10-ots, 1 Hour, 20 eta.. Three hours.50 ots. Six honra,... 70 sts. One Dollar Day (from 6 to 6),., ...

Licensed Bearers (each), is

Hour,.. Half day, Day,

*14

...10 centa

10

85 conte. ...50 conte

BOAT, AND COOLIN HIRE,

BOATS,

1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900

picula, per Day,

$8.00

1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900

picais, per Load,

3.00

2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600-

DBY

FOR FOREIGN-GOING

gad

Class Large Boat of 000

$.50

Byd Ola Per Load,

1.75

Cargo Beat or Ha-kau Best of 500

picals, per Day,

1.80

Brd Claas Cargo Boat or Ha-kan Boat of 800

pleals, per Losd,

1.00

3rd Class Cargo Bost or Ha-kau Boat of 800

Apionis, Half Day,

50

Встрата.

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 21st October, inclusivė.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co

Liquidators.

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Shanghal, October 9, 1878.

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC-I

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.

DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles TIHEREAS it having become known to the

WB of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits Proprietors of Da Bazar's PROSPHODYNE are distributed annually to Contributors, that a worthless imitation, bearing a similar whether Shareholders or not, in proportion name, is exported to India, China, E., and to the nett amount of Premia contributed endeavoured to te foisted on purchasers as equal

they Phosphodyne, by sach, the remaining third being carried in officacy to Dr Bright's Putinle yation Ikem feel it due to the public to to Reserve Fund.

against this compound and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive characteristics of Dr Bright's (the only genuine) Phosphodyne.

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, April 17, 1873.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

IRCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

of

1st. That Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne is sold

only in casas,

2nd. The words 'Dr Bright's Phospho- ye" are clearly blown in each bottle, Brd.-The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentes are printed on the label of every CBS 4th.-Directions for use in all the following

languages are enclared in each case -

His Majesty King George The First, English, French, German, Italian, Data,

A, D, 1720,

Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostani, Madraza, Bengales, Chinese, and Japanese. Without which 2026 can POSSIBLY be Genuine.

Undersigned living berpompomted Agents for the above Corporation prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department. Policles at current rates payablo either DR. here, in London or at the principal Perta of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at surrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Policien issued for suma not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rate

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1872.

BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE

Is the Only Reliable Remedy for NERVOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS AND ALL

FUNCTIONAL-DERANGEMENTS. ** DR. BRIGHT'S FEOSPHODYNE is patronized by the Aristocracy, and the Elite, extensively need in the Army and Navy and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practitioners.

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;

China Mall Office, 2, Wyndham Street, (Back of Club).

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

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The fol-

Ciraulation of THIS PAPER hos boan very much extended. lowing are some of its Agents;-

Macao.-Man Ohuen Shop, Canton.-Sing Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chui Heung Low Hotel, Luen Blug Street, Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Tasi Street; Mr St Chuen Fan, Tang Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, "In front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuan Shop, Small Market Street, How Day 1 Wo Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam

Breator-Sul Cheong Hong; Wob Shun Loong Hong,

Amoy.Uhtin Oheong Hong, Mook Kek- Street

or Palloway Boats, per Day,

19

One Hour,... Half-an-Hour

$1.00 20

10

After 6 P... 10 cents extra.

Nothing in this Soals prevents privato agros- ments.

That for the Street Coolles in su fol lows

BTBERT COOLIES.

Seale of Hire for Street Coolies.

One Day,.

Half Day,.

Three Hours,* *

Cao Hour,.

Half Heaṛ........

.88 cents,

30

19

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Nothing in the above Boule is to affect prire skreements.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The

French Contract Packet den will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 14th November, with Malls to and through the United Kingdora and Europe, vid Mar scilles; to Salzon, Singapore, Bata- via Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malla, &o, Laun Wednesday, 18th November.-

6 r., Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes except the Nier Box, which remains open all night Faschow-Mr TU Ohing Cheong, Foc-Thursday, 14th November,- chow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Marl- time Customs, a

Shanghai,Mr Ng Ching Shan, Mari- Mme Castoms; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari time Customa Mr Chun Sing Hot, Mosers DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop.

I sold by all Chemists and Patent Medialne Vendors throughout the Globe.

In Indis, Chins, &c., DB. BRIGHT'S PHUS. PHODYNE genstily sold at an advanos of the English Price,

The high Estimation in which PROUDKORSN- ie held is unquestionably due to tis administrav lob, in this form. Therefore

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. For the above Company at THE Undersigned have been appointed Hongkong Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai DE and Hanzow, and are prepared to grant Insurancel at current rates,

„ANCE COMPANY.

T

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

THE Undersigned bating been appointed AGENTS in Hongkong for the shore. named Company, are prepared to Grent Pozadies agalist FLAW on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of 850,000, at the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. usual Rates, subject to an immediate DisHE Undersigned, Agents for the above count of 20 per cent,

Attention is invited to a considerable Company, are prepared to grant In reduction in Fremle for Life Insurance it China

MEYER & Qor Hongkong, Augui 18, 2078,

suraised at værresi zaten.

MELCHERS & Cou Agente, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1074

ASK FOR

BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE And do not be peranaded to take any Useless and Possidiy, "Dangerous Imitation. CAUTION TO MEDİCİNE VENDORS.

The Trade Mark, Label, &, of DR BRIGHT'S PROSPHODYNE are daly entered at Stationara Hall, London, and ate sisu re gistered in the Chief Cities of the World.

Chemists and Druggists are hereby warted that legal proceedings will he immediately in stituted

Ningpo.-My Sung Min Chee, Maritime Jastoma.

Hankow.Yee Hing Hong.

· Chefoo-Yes Shan Hong. Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong,

pal Office, Yokohama.

Saigon.-Wobang Boug.

7 AM, Post Office opens for unis-of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,

10 Registry of Letters ceaKOA. 11 A... Post Office closes except for Late

Letters, 11.10, Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

until

11.50 AM, when the Post Office CLEANS

entiraly.

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Hongkong, October 31, 1878 MunicleMAILS BY TER UNITED STATES FACKEL, The United States Mail Packet City of

Singapore --Ting Kee Hong↑ Krong Foor Sang Hong

Penang-You Wing Bang; Argus Office Calcutta-Mow Sing Company,

San Francisco --Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above ate some of the Agencies, others will be published, when they are arranged for. - Negustations aty in progress with the express couriers, who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazellas, to the Authorised Agents, sgainst any - dliculate the Chinese Maft in the interior of bersan persone selling Fraudulens Imitations. 153, 3RIGHT'E (üe our geomes) FE08. PRODINE, ARE NOT base, kes Colabor, 1970,

Bougkong, March 10, 1874

Peking will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 18th Inst, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows.— .18 . Registry of Letters ceases, 2.80 P.. Port-Office closes, but Letter (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 18 pents extra. Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Bios, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay san no longer be sent by this route, fina Hongkons, November 3, 1878,