1879-04-07 — Page 4

Intimations.”

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Now Ready.

No. 4. Vol. VII. OF THE

**CHINA REVIEW**

CONTAINS-

Jottings from the Book of Riter.

Malls.

STEAM FOR 155:SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, ́BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO

Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-

mlag.

The Ballads of the Shi-king.

Translations of Chinese School-hooks... The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Alchemy in China.

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

Ch'ing Dynasty" "Hion Fung" Period. Bhort Notices of Now Books and Literary ... Intelligence.

Notes and Querim :-

A Few Petty Additions to Dr Douglas

Dlationary.

Trouts in China,

Ancient Vases.

Inheritance.

Grooting the Spring.

Adoption.

The Term Kwat.

Mongol and Yuan-pas.

Leasehold Usage.

Chinese Coins.

Coronation of the King of Lood'x00,

The Ouigur Alphabet.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 21, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinen)

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Prico, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Office.

To Let.

TO BE LET.

On Shameen - Canton

THE SPACIOUS PREMISES lately

ecoupled by Messre OLYPHANT & Co., Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go. DOWN, TEA and SILK Rooms attached,

For Particulars, apply to

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship THIBET, Captain J. H. Foxrock, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 12th April,

at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to ¿p-

A. MulVER, Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 29, 1879.

D. S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL TEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

ap12

THROUGH. 10 NEW YORK, VIA JVRKLAND RAILWAYS, and YOUČKING * Yokunama, and Say FRANCISCO,

E U. S. Maf Steamor ALASKA will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 16th April, at 3 p., taking Passengers, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisos, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Stephora.

Through Phago Tiokote granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers,

On Through IASSAGES EUROPE, REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from 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 reculved on board anti 4 g., of 14th April. Furosi Packages #ill be repaired at the ofice until 5 p.m. same day; al Proel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of name ap12 is required.

EDWARD DAVIS,

Canton

Couton, March 12, 1879.

TO LET. FFICES on the FIRST FLOOR,

No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD

OF

Apply to

J. NOBLE, No. 8, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 13, 1879, ap13

TO LET.

"OUSE No. 18, SEYMOUR TERRACE,

HOUSE Fossession from 1st May.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Hongkong, April 4, 1879.

F

TO LET-AT WANCHAÍ,

IRS T

Consular involoss to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Euvolopes, addressed to the Collotor of Customs at San Francisos.

For further wformation as to Prange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the

ompany, No. 9, "rays Contrai,

RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1879. дріб

Accidentsi & Oriental Steam Ship Company.

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

OOK WHOTION WITH "THN

CENTRAL and

IE

THE CHINA WATE.

Insurances.

[No. 4914-APRIL 7, 1879.

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.

Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undoraigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Bullilings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia

NORTON & Co., Agents

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

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

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

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE..

<INOORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

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

EE Undersigned having been appointed agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either

bere, in London, on at the pritelpal Porta of India, China and Australls.

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

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

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR.

ANCE COMPANY, :

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS in Hongkong for the above- named Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the anual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis- count of 20 per cent.

Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premla for Life Insurance in China

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, August 18, 1878.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Aels of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1800,

CAPITAL £3,000,000.

J

Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong THE

for the above Company, are prepared 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

OL.ABS UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING per cent..

GODOWNS.

Goods of every description landed and

Stored.

For tarms, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, April 4, 1879,

TO LET.

jy

PORTION of & HOUSE, very suitable

RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE 6. 8. OCEANIC will be despatch- ed for San Francisco via Yokohama,

on

or about May 5th, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Stator, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.

GILMAN & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with DOLICIES granted at ourrent rates on Steamers from Shanghai,

Marine Risks to all parts of the World. for OFFICES and DWELLING, also

Freight will be received on Board until In accordance with the Company's Articles for a STORE, Queen's Road Central. of the 4th May. PARCEL of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, Possession 1st March next.

PACKAGES will be received at the Office are distributed annually to Contributores antil 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages whether Shareholders or not, in proportion should be marked to address in full; value to the nett amount of Premia contributed of same is required.

by each, the remaining third being carried

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.

TO LET.

TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Dine Houses, altuate on Praya East:-

FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 1, 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediate possession.

As also,

A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Plor, with part of its epsolous Verandah, Imme diate Possession.

TO LET.

FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Blouses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65,

Also,

A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, oloso to the Wanchal Pier. Timber received on Storags or the Yard Rented,

For further particulars, apply to

MEYER & 06.

Hongkong, March 4, 1879.

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

Apply to

TURNER & Co. “Hongkong, Anglist 1, 1878.

TO LET

A REDUCTION is made on RETURE PAS-to Reserve Fund. SAGE TICKETS.

Consular Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offoes addressed to the Collector of Cas toms, San Francisco.

For further information aq to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

-H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 1, 1879.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE:

my

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong, and China, CEASED on

the 31st December last.

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH 1 admitted a Partner from This Date.

BUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,

Insurances.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY....... THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- utances as current rates,

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

SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage in divided into eight Sections, commencing 1 Green Inland. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked A., near the Kowloong ahors A, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., In conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.

Scotton.

1. From Green Island to the Gas Works,

2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,

3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Barbour Master's Office.

4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.

Vessel's Name,

Bombay

Charlton

Dioned.....

Douglas......

Bection:

5. From P. and D. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf.

6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard,

7. From Naval Yard to the Pier,

B. From Pler to East Point,

Destination,

Remarks.

To-morrow

Salgon

S'pore, Calcutta, &c.

Saigon

To-day

jat daylight

David Sangoon, Sons & Co. 923 April 2Jardine, Matheson & Co. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acbeong 796 Mar. 31 Captain

Amoy & Shanghal at daylight

& Batterfield & Swire

Captain

Flag and Big,

Tons,

Date of Arrival.

Consignees or Agents

Steamers

Ajax Adria

2 h Stewart

Brit.

5 Kidd

Brit

Arratoon ApcaT... Atholl.....

5 Mflue..

Brit.

atr. 781 April 1P. & 0. S. N. Co, str. 1624 April 5 Butterfeld & Swire atr. 1902 April

3 Thomson

Brit.

atr.

1 h

Brit. Atr.

3 h Johnson

Brit,

str,

Cheang Hook Kian Dale....

*...Webb

Brit.

str.

956 Mar. 148au Bin Chan

3 bThompson

Brit

664 April

2 Tuen Fat Hong

5 hJackson .....

Brit

6 h Young

Brit.

str. 1241 April sir.

6 Lstopsai

Brit, str.

864 April 117

12 Schultze

Brit

str. 1116 April

14 è Dryden

Brit.

Brit.

atz. 1389 April str. 1775 April

Span. str. 425 Mar.

Brit.

str. 1427 April

¡Brit

atr. |

Brit,

etr. 1727 April

Brit.

atr.

606 June 28 Kwok Achoong

5 Nagol

Ger. str.

777 April 6 Remedios & Co.

5 Hyde...

Brit.

8 Hayden.

Amer.

Btr. atf

648 April 3 Molohers & Co.

5 Reeves ......... Brit.

....} }}Beuer ......................... Brit.

Fame

Feronia

Galley of Lorne.. Glenoroby

Mariveles

Moray Namoa Nizam....** Norma Olympis Pernambuco

Sea Gull...... Sunda.... Zephyrom

4 clogg

... Munoz thButcher 35hWestoby 32 b Barlow

12h Walker.

8

5 Douglas Lapraik & Co.

A.K. & W'poa Dook Co. Biomaten & Co.

6Gibb, Livingston & Co.

1 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

27 Remedios & Co.

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

882 April 8 Douglas Lapraik & Co.

6P. & O. 8. N. Co.

48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co. atr. 1029 Mar. 26P. & O. 8. N. Oo, str.......

Russell & Co...

ATVIEG

.......................Amor, bqe 460 Mar. Hawkins......Amer. boe.

Salling Veuncla Abbie N. Franklin ...4 kHowON B. F. Watson Black Hawk Carrie Wyman

Charmer... Cilurnum

Mor.

8 Hoyland Amer. ab. 1126 Jan. 7 Randell Amor. bqe. 469 Mar.

..4 c Lucas ......... Amer. sh. 1889 Jan.

Captain

8 Butterfeld & Bwire

18 Vogel & Co.

18 Meyer & Co.

8Russell & Co.

Vogel & Co.

18 W. E. Roy

1Wieler & Co.

4 Beadle ......... Brit. sh. 1686 Mar. Coeran

8 b

......................... Amer. soh, 188 July

891 April Elizabeth Childs 1hLindbergh ... Brit. bgo. Emil Julius

.......4 cJurgensen «.......... Ger, bqa.

501 Mar. 19Melobers & Co. Emilio V.

..8 Merello................Ital bqa. 24 Mar, 28D. Musso & Co. Esperance 7 Guillon Feb, bge. 272 Mar. 27 Carlowitz & Co. Formoza............4 Burgwarldt Ger. Sm. Bo. 282 Feb. 6Yogel & Co. Golden Fleece........Wiltshire ... Brit. bye, 808 Mar. 10 Gilman & Co. Golden Rule 4 k Lewis............ Amer. eb. 1195 Mar. 7Vogel & Co. Amer. sh. 1852 June 19 Vogel & Co. Highlander....k Butchinson Jacobine www.3k Bang

Gor. bqe. 417 Mar. 19 Captain Jan Peter 3 Ewert Ger. bqʊ. 886 Tr. 18 Meyer & Co. Lota muidumäng Duddeld. Brit. bq8. 472 April Order Penobscot 4 Chipman... Amor. boe, 1183 Feb. 23 Butterfield & wire Oneida

5k Clyma

Brit sh. 2203 Mar. 30 Captain

Saigon Amoy Bangkok London, de Coast Ports

Yokohama & Hlogo

Manila

'pore, Calcutta, dej Coast Ports Shanghai

Haiphong

Mablis

Balgon

Sanda Sip

To-day

Tug Plying

K'loon Dock

at daylight

To-day:

Yokohama

To-day

San Francisco Singapore

Ban Francisco San Francisco Japan

Nowohwang

Hamburg

New York

Chotoo&Nowobtrang

San Francisco

Oleared

Wanchai Fler

Uranos

Victory

Orange Grove...8 Longmuir Brit. bqe. 385 Mar. 21 dec. R. Stevens & Co. Republic............ Holmes Amer. ch. 1863 Mar. Stracathro4 31iller... Erit, bqe. 1159 Dec. Sumarlide............

......................4 cTobissen....... Norw, Bb. 949 Jan. Sumatra.....

3 Olough Amer. sh. 1000 Sept. Taiwan

4k Jessen

Ger. bge. 378 April Thos. A, Goddard ...4 Smith .............. Amer. bqe. 682 Jan.

9 Russell & Co. Thomas Fletcher Pendleton. Amer. bqe. 645 Feb. 23 Captain

Berg Norw. be. 490 Mar. 20 Arabold, Korborg & Co. 44 e Whiting ................{Brii. bg. 250 April 6 Eduard Schellbars & Co. W. B. Holcomb .................... Dunton ....................... Amer. bgë. 968 Mar. 28 Rozario & Oo,

Captain

Honolulu

17 Vogel & Co.

London

9 Vogel & Co.

London

Russell & Co,

Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

New York

Victoria (V. 1.) Bangkok

Cos'tan Dool

WHAMPOA. Johann Friedrich......

Kroncke......Ger.

bg,

242 Mar. 81 Wieler & Co.

Hwai Yuen uninhi Ningpo......

Wilson.Chl.

Cass ... Brit,

Hawthornie...Chi.

atr. 984 April str. 761 April str. 814 April

80. M. S. N. Co.

Slemmen & Co.

Shanghai Shanghal

60, M. B. N. Co.

CANTOF

Tung Tingk

Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour,

Commander.

Geo. H. Perkins M. MaNell

Vessel a Name.

Anchor-

ays,

Flag.

Olaes,

Tone,

Gune. H. P.

Date of Arrival.

Ashuelot.... Fly Frolic...... Iron Duke Juno Kerguelen Lily

7 A

6 h U. 8.

British

Corvette

1370

6

700 Feb. 12

gun vergel

7 h

British

gun vessel

584 592

120

Dec, 21

4

100

April 7

6

0

British

Flag-ship (iron-clad)

3787 14

800

Mar. 16

Stuart N. Blokınam Henry Cleveland

7. c

British

Corvette

1029

400

Mar. 26

6 0

French

1100.

www.w

April 6

6 h

British

gun vessel

700

95

Jas, 28

gun vesael

774

160

April 6

.B. E. Cochrane

R. H. Napfer

military hospital

2591

K, D. British British 6 b 6 h British

gunboat

495

60

Jan. 80

Commodore's flag-chlp|·3087 despatch veszel

Parry

Lt.-Com. G. A. Groy Commodors Watson

835

250

April 4

Magpie sauämm Mecaneerin Mosquito Victor Emanuel... Vigilant....s

6 с British

6 k British

dorvette

HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER

*** **

James A. Poland

M. Mathier

William M. Annesley

CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, Co.

Toni Guns. H. P.

Stewart

Chinese Admira

Secretary,

STEAK ÉRS

Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

Name.

Commander.

Nume

Tons.

Captain,

Otonera,

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

Fatchoy Ichang

158 Coulter

G. McBain

700 Martin

Butterfield and Swire

An-lan Chen-jul Chen-to

221

7

J. Godell

20

8

20

A. Walker

221

70

120

40

Kin Shan

Ching-po

180

Kiu Klang Klenchow Powin

617 848 Browne

Sir J. Jeejeebhoy Spark White Cloud Totial

1800 Benning, A.

184 140 Hoyland 280 Cary 160

H., O, & M. 8-boat Co. Kwok Acheong

Chun-tung Li-she Peng-chou-hal

150

80

20

Chun N1 Hu Road

600

120

B., C. & L. 8..boat Co. H. O. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong

Quang on Shen-chi

120

40

180

But-taing

160

Tobing-taing

180

Taing-po

100

.40

ESTABLISHED 1824-

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £ 100,000 Rotorve Fund upwards of 120,000 Annual Income

נו

£ 260,000

THE Undersigned have been appointed THE

Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Focohow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant

Insurances at current ratsa,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hongkong, October 18, 1868.

LANCASHIRE INSURANOR

COMPANY,

457 Benning, T. H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Ching-on

H., C. & M. B. boat Co. Kwok Aobeong

FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN FORT. March 29, 1879. HERCHANT BAILINÉ VESSELS.

for Shanghai German schooner for Tientsin

Anton Gunther Christian

American

Irazu

Joyce Phillips Kalaja

Kerahalon Korsor

Magdala Marte

2829838838889

Ping Tye

O. H. Palmer

·EL. Wado J. Calder

Bersand Ching

British barque

'British barque Russian barque French brig

Danish barque American ably

BELCHANT STEAMERS,

BAILING VESSELS,

Klang-ching

Chinese

Forward Ho

British ship

Klang-tong

Chinese

Freeman

American barque

Klang-wae

Ohluese

Hedvig

British barche

Kiang-yuen

Chineze

Humboldt

American ship

Kiangsytiha

Chinese

Lula

*Ningpo

British

Wille

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

for Tiantain NET-OF-WAR

Огіна

British

Paukong

British

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

Idag Feng Sheldrake

Chinese urtiiser H. M. gunboat

Sarpedon

London v. Amoy.

Shun-lee

British

Levi C. Wade

Tabyer

Chinese

T

Te-rue-fung

Anadyr China Chin-18

April 8, 1879, MERCHANT STRAMENS, French German

Adeline

Argus

Birchrals

Chinese

Birker

British

Ceres

Britlab

Charley

Chinese

Connaught Ranger

British

Edith

American hip

Egeria Freyn

Chineto

E. M. Young

British barque

Hornet

Dantch

Monocacy

British

MBE Underäigned are propared to grant

Policies against the Risk, FIRE OF SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR. Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vettels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the umai | Terran. and Conditions.

Proposals for Lito destances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors City of Santiago for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on Hao-san

Deucalion

ÍÉST-CLASS OFFICES and GO. THE Undersigned hating been appointed first, class. Lives up to £1000 on a Single Hankow

DOWNS, No. 64 and 60,

Praya Central

Apply to

WO HANG, No. 8 and 7, Praya West, Bonshoba, Jabgery 3, 19Th

Agents for the above Company, have This Day taken over charge of the Hong king Agency, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE OF MARINE RISIK at Current Bates to all parts of the World,

MEYER & CO, Hongkong, Bebinary 30, 1879,

Llo

Hochang For Betes of Promlums, forms of pro-Oested posals or any other information, apply to Kbira

- ARNHOLD, KARBERG &:00,

va genta, Hongkong & Canton, ~Hongkong, Jaunay 6, 1987,

British

KEROHANT SAILING VERBELS.

German barque British ship British barque British ship British barque British barque British ship

Nourmahal

Otto Quickstep Susan Gilaiore Therese Bebn Vale of Nith Vesta

* Since laft port, or arrived at Hongkong. | Swinger

British abip German barque for London German barque American schoo1|| Amerisan ship German beaque British barque American brig

· MAX«GI«WAR

#. S. günbons Getman corvetia 1H, M. gun-VERS

U. B. corvetta

B. M. gunboat

Fannd and pakilubed by Dhe, Munkat Nain, as the China Mail Oligg, No. 1, Wyndham Mirorų Mongkong