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To Let.

TO LET-AT WANGHAI,

FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS:

"For further Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1879.

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TO LET.

FFICES, GODOWNS, and GOODS STORED. Apply to

PUSTAU & Co, Praya, Pottinger Street,

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Hongkong, April 30, 1879,

F

TO LET—AT WANCHAL

IRS T O L A S 8

GO DOWN 5. Goods of every description Landed and Stored,

For terms, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1870.

TO LET.

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COUSE No. 9, ZETLAND STREET.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Hongkong, April 29, 1879.

"ROSE VILLAS,” BONHAM Road,

TITITH Large TENNIS LAWN,

Apply to

SHARP & DANBY,

No. 6, Quer's Road Central,

late Monara E, D, Sassoor & Co.

Hongkong, April 28, 1879.

TO LET,

(WITH IMMEDIATE, POSSESSION.)

TO8. 10 & 12, LYNDHURST TERRACE,

Nat pagent occupied by Messia Num

JET KESSOW/EE & O

Apply to

LINSTEAD & Co.

Bongkong, April 24, 1870.

TO LET.

Malle.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

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

ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,

TUESDAY, the 18th May, 1879, the Company's 8. 8. SINDH, Commandant MONGs, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abaro placos.

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

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 12th of May, 1879. (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.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

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Hongkong, May 2, 1870,

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

THE

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $15,000. on Bulidings, or on Goods stored theron, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premla,

NORTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Pensng.

Bisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium ourrent at the above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR. POLY FRES.

JAN. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

of

His Majesty King George The First,

A. D. 1720,

[No. 4940.—Mar 8, 1879..

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.

Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.

To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vensela near the Hongkong shore are marked ., near the Kowloong shore &, and thom in the body of the Shipping or midway between each ebore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.

Section

1. From Groon Island to the Gas Works,

2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,

3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office. 4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.

Albay Atalanta. Bombay Breconshire Chinklang... City of Santiago

City of Tokio.... Douglas Fame

Section.

5. From P. and O. Co.'s Offico to Peddar's Wharf.

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

7. From Naval Yard to the Fler.

Destination,

Remarks

Amoy, &c.

¡To-morrow

To-day

Douglas Loprafk & Co,

str.

4 Meyer & Co. Btz. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acbeong

Adamson, Bell & Co.

8 Siemsson & Co.

1 Adamson, Bell & Co.

6P. M. S. 9. 00.

6 Douglas Lapraik & Co.

A.K. &W'pos Dock Co.

Boihow & Haiphong 12t6 daylight

Yokohama Hlogo To-day

T'hamo & San F'cinos Mails, 20th

Cosat Porta

Bangkok

Saigon

10th, noob

Tug Plying

8. From. Pier to East Point,

Vessel Name,

Captain

Flag and Big,

Tons.

Date of Arrival

Consignees or Agents,

Steamers

a

F. Ashton ...... Brit.

str. 366 May

.....

......

5 Sturrook,

4 00rr

Petersen......... Ger. Brit. Brit. Brit. atr.

782 May

str. 1241 May

799 May

2 Peters.

Brit.

str. 1291 MBY

5 Maury...

-Amer. str. 5079 May

6bYoung

Brit

str. 864 May

8 Stopani

Brit,

str. 117

Fleurs Castle....

12 h Kidder

Brit.

str. 1622 May

8 Adamaon, Bell & Co.

Flintshire

.5 oThomas

Brit

str 1236 May

8 Gibb, Livingaton & Co.

Glenfalloob

.-2 oFaylor

Brit.

str. 1386 May

Gordon Castle

2 Waring

Brit.

str. 1812 May

TO-MOTTON

5 Gardner

Brit

str. 1865 May

Loyte....

Zubiaquirre ...Span.

Maharajah Mariveles Normanby Baduorabire Sootland

12 b Clark

Brit.

str. sir

312 April

8 Russell & Co.

McD's Slip

994 May

5 cMunoz .........Span, stir.

Ellis

Brit.

6 Siemssen & Co. 425 Mat. 27 Remodios & Co.

Manila

10th Inst

abr. 1201 May

str. 664 April 28 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Australian Ports

15th inst

str. 1197 May

4 Russell & Co.

Salgon

16th Inst.

str. 48 Mar.

240bina Traders' Insurance

Co

3P. & O. 6. N. Co.

Yokohamo

28 Adamson, Bell & Co.

Foochow

10th inst

Jardine, Matheson & Co. Krok Acheong

S'poro, Caloútta, &o,|

Bwatow

st daylight

Russell & Co.

Captain

Japan

BR Undersigned having been appointed Ben Gall

Agents for the above Corporation are funda..... prepared to grant Insurances as follows Teviot

Marine Department Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, Chius and Australia. Fire Department. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

Policies issued for long or short periods staleppo PAESENGKES FOR THE UNITED | current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.

I

STATKS AND FUROPE,

COMMLOLON WITH THE

CENTRAL

UNION PACIFIO, AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIC STEAMERS, -

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.

OFFICES in CLUB-CHAMBERS. Popan, the United States, Mexico, eu trai on Goods to the extent of Buildings and

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

Hongkong, April 8, 1870.

TO LET.

THE S. 8, BELGIC will be despatch-ane in Hongkong for, the above. THE Undersigned having been appointed THE

ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on or about May 31st, 1879, at 3 named Company, are prepared to Graat

Central

on Goods to the extent of 850,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediato Dis- count of 20 per cent.

Attention” invited to a conalderable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1878.

and South America, and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohams, with Steamers from Shanghal

Freight will be received on Board until PARCEL p.m. of the 80th May, PACKAGES will be received at the Offes until 5 p.m. sme day: all Parcel Packages hould be marked to address in fall; valne

PORTION of & HOUSE, very suitable of asme is required.

for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central Posszalon 1st March next.

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.

TO LET.

TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,

I formerly know and the Bin Honda,

altuate on Praya East-

FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2, 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediate possession,

As also,

THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue-Blouses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 65, and BASEMENT No. 3.

zibo,

A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, eloss

to the Wanobal Pier. Timber received on

Storage or the Yard Rented.

For further particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1879.

HONG LISTS,

Circular, large sheet.

AMENDED HONG LIST, THE

in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most Important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony,

Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 Der dozen.

At the "China Mail" Ofles. -

Walls.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTĄ, BRINDISI, AFCONA, VENICE, MEDI

TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH - AMPTON, AND LONDON ;

VIA BOMBAY

ALSO.

HOMHAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAME LA NAVIDATION COMPANY'S Steam-ahlp GWALIOR, Captain J. C. BAHO, will - leave this on TUESDAY, the 20th May, at

Noom

Toa and General Cargo for tendon will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship- ment, Lariving one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Lialle

A REDUCTION is made on RETUEN PAS- BAOB TICKETA

Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Ous- tome, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight or Panage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central, H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent

Hongkong, May 6, 1879.

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-OF THE

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Jottings from the Book of Rites. Brief Sketches from the Life of

ming.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

Undersigned, at

for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the al Rates, subject to a discount of 20

GILMAN & Co., Agents,

per cent.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

In accordance with the Company's Articles

. 2 b Thomson ...... Brit. .5 o Atkinson

...... Brit. BHaydon .........mer. 5 Reeves ........... Brit.

Nisbet

[Brit.

5 Rhodes ... Brit 2h McDougall...... Brit. bouez...... Brit.

str. 1029 May atr. 1261 Apr Bir. 1271 May Bir 286 Alar

BIT. .

MUTAJ

Amer. bqe 480 Mar.

Jardine, Matheson & Co. 2Adamson, Bell & Co.

Yokohama

7David Sanacon, Sona & Co. S'pore, Calcétts, &c

Brit, bqe 685 April 27 Borneo Co., Limited

424 April 20 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 408 Mar Siemssen & Co.

Venice Yottung. Zephyr

Salling_Versele Abbie N. Franklin

4 Howes.

1 Falconer.

Alexa.

.18 Rabb...

Brit. bge.

42kKrause

Ger, bga.

Annie W. Weston......3 Winsor ... Black Prince

Amer. bie.

740 Apl 28 Order

Carrich Castle

7 Bewer .2 Möller 1 Dodds.

Brit. BIL ........Stam, ob

sh.

Cazador

Cilurnam Edith

Anna Bertha

Bua Panno

Beadle

701 May 4 Douglas Lapraik & Co. 574 April 26 Kin Tye Leong 464 May 8 Adamson, Bell & Co. 12 dOzbeta.. Span, bg. 214 April 27 Remedios & Co.

......... Brit. sh. 1886 April Vogel & Co. ...4 Manson ... Amer. ab 1178 April 30 Vogel & Co. Edward May.......[7} Johnson......Amer. bge 928 April Russoll & Co. Faugh Balaugh.4 Ritts Ger. bqe 240 April 26 Carlowits & Co. Florence Nightingale 13 McIntyre ......Brit bqe. 464 Apell 26 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Fulda........ Friedrich Farthes......23 Walter Ger. bqe. 446 May Slemssen & Co.

1 Barron

www... Ger. bye. 854 May 3 Melchers & Co. Gertrudo...

4 Prauce. Brit. bqe. 483 April 18 Carlowitz & Co. .........ok Trumbuch ...... Ger. bqe. 402 April 16 Wieler & Co. Golden Flees Wiltshire..... Brit. be. 899 Mat. 10 Vogel & Co. Gesine Brons Golden Rule 4 Lewis.......... mer. sh. 1195 Mar. 7Vogel & O Hattie E. Tapley 8 Tapley Amer.. ab. 946 Apill 26 Adamson, Bell & Co. Here

........4 Hvans ....................... Amer. sk 862 April 18 Vogel & Co. Hermine

................................... 2 Meyer............ Ger. bqe 850 May - Eduard Schellhass & Co. Highlander

Hutchinson kmer. h. 1852 June 10 Vogel & Co. Johann Friedrich .......1 Kroncke.......Ger. 242 April 12 Wieler & Co. John R. Stanhope 26 Pillsbury ...... Amer, bqe. 407 May Arnhold, Karberg & Co.. Manuel

romova 2 c Equillor *****pan #h 282 April 28 Remedios & Co. Memnon

7 Was ...... Amer, sb. 850 April 18 Melchers & Co. Oneida

Olyma. Brit. sh 2203 Mar. 15 Rupsell & Co. Orange Grove.............. 8. Longmuir ... Brit, bqe. 386 Mar. 21 300. R. Stevens & Co, Paralos 9 PRACOoh, bqe 842 April 20 Carlowits & Co. Patria 2015.

6k Schultzer. bqe 395 May 18terpasen & Co. Photon ... Scheel..... Brit. bqe 676 April 10 Wieler & Co. Prima Donna..... 4 cLunt Amer. h. 1450 April 16 Vogel & Co. Queen of India. 8 Cary. Brit. bqe 800 April 10 Wieler & Co. Repubile..... ................... 8 . Holmes ...................... Amer. all 1861 Mar. 9Rumell & Co, Rosebud..... Stracathro

Sumatra

8. Collle

4 o Millar

Bladet

31 Clough

4 cStohr ....

Thos. A. Goddard Yesuvius Zouave...............

bg

Brit, 8m.sc. $41 April 20Jardine, Matheson & Co, Brit, bqe 1159 Deu 17 Vogel & Co. Amer. h. 1090 Sept. 5 Russell & Co.

Ger. bge 256 April 20 Eduard Schellhaas & Co. ...4 Smith....mer, bye. 682 Jau. Russell & Co.

Call....... Amer, bqe 813 April 28 Order

WHAHPOA Malvina ...sit 24gpaaber

OANTON

Yangteze.......ad

of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, Cyclop are distributed annually to Contributors | Lily......... Kung-whether Bhareholders or not, in proportion Luise

The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinesa School-book, The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chung. Alchemy in China Appendix to Wylle's "Coins of the Ta- Oh 'ing Dynasty" "Bien Fung" Poriod. Short Notices of New Books and Literary Notes and Quarkos :-

Intelligence,

A Fow Fetty Additions to Dr Douglas”

Dictionary.

Trouts in Ublia. Ancient Vasen

Inheritance.

Greeting the Spring.

Adoption.

The Term Kwai.

Mongol and Yuan-pao,

Leasehold Usage,

Chinese Coina.

Coronation of the King of Looch.co.

The Ouigur Alphabet."

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &ro.

China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 31, 1879.

Insurances.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

BREADCES AT current ratcr,

MELCHERS & Coy Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, Ostobar 27, 1674

SWISS LLOYD THANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agente for the stove Company, have This Day taken over pharge of the Bong jong Agerty, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE on MARISE Risks at Current Rates to all pests of the World

MEYER & CO. my20 ||| Hongkong, February 29, 1870, 11

For further Particulars, apply to

A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 7, 1679,

8 Mears......... Amer. sh. 1202 April 25 Captain

Foochow

Drails

Manila

San Frandico

pat

San Francimo Now York

Obefoo

Callao Kamput Homburg

Cleared

Wanchal Pier

New York

Qleared

New York

Tientsin

Manila

San Franckco

Takso

Cleated

Callao

London

Honolulu

London

Newchwang

Clored

New York

Cleared

Schultze........ Brit.

Kluge............ Ger. bqs. 479 May

str. 782 May

7 Wieler & Co.

B Siamesen & Co.

Shanghai

Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.

6 h British

gud vessel

Vessel's Name.

Anchor-

dgė.

Flag.

Class.

Tons.

Gune. H. P.

Date of Arrival,

K.D. Germau

gunboat

480

80

700

95

man-of-war

1600

April 22 April 9 April 30

military hospital

2591

gunboat

420

60 April 28

6

British

gunboat

495

0 à

Japanese

man-of-war

1280

50

v...

May 6 April 20

Victor Emanuel... Wolf

6 h British

7 0 German

Commodore's flag-ship 3087 günbost

428

May

5

to the nett amount of Premia contributed Mecanes... by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Becretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Moorhen.. Mosquito... Nissin .....

6 0 German

British

7 h British

HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER

457 Benning, TH, O. & M. S boat Co. 617

*****

Commander.

Von Schuckmann B. I. Cochrane Sobering

W. Carey

Lt. Dom. G. A. Grey Kasama

Commodore Smith Books

CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &o.

STEAMERS:

Name.

Tons. Guns, H. P.

Commander.

Name,

Toni.

Captain.

Owners,

158 Coulsen 700❘ Martin

G. McBain

Ax-lan Chen-juf Chen-to

221

J. Godall:

80

221

Butterfield and Swire

1890 Benning, A. H., C. & M. S.-boat O.

184

Kwok Acheang.

Kwok Acheong

H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Chan-tung

Chlog-on Ching-po

120

180

150

LA-sho

80

Reng-chou.hal

600

120

140 Hoyland

Quang on

120

180

814 Hawthorne

C. M. B. N. Co.

280 Gary 180

404

H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong

Sul-telug

160

Tebing-tsing Taing-po

180

100

Undersigned are prepared to grant Fatohoy Focuss against the Risk of FIRE on Iohang Buildings or pn Goods stored, therein, on Kin Shan Gooda on board Vessels and on Hulls of Kia Kilang Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terima Kianchow and Conditions.

Powan Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-Sir J. Joejeebboy caved, and transmitted to the Directors Spark for their decision.

Tung Tiog

If required, protection will be granted on White Cloud first class Laves up to £1000 on a Single Total Life.

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

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1807..

$48 Browne

FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT, April 20, 1870. MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS.

Forward Ro

H., C. M. S.-boat Co. Bhen-chi

Dilporand Fiery Croa Freeman

| 2823838838889

A. Walker

Stewart

Chinese Admiral

Chun Li Hu

Read 0. E, Pemer

La Ping fre

H. Wado

J. Calder Boward

Chling

BALLING ÝZANELE,

HEROHANT STKAMERA.

Hideyoshi Maru

Japaners

Kiang-ching

Chinese

for Shanghal

Kiang-tung

Chinese

Hamburg

Gertnan barque

Klang quen

Chinese

Fedrig

Lalu

for Tientsin

Lord of the Isles

Bri:ish

Hieronimus

Quickstep

. for Shanghal

$Nizam

Britich

Bilds

Qrians

British

Kalaja

MEN-OF-VAR”.

Sheldrake

H. M. gunboat

Paukong

British

Nourmahal

Pington

British

Peiho

Sindb

French

| SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.

April 29, 1879.

Byria Yongching

British

Chinong

MERCHANT ATLAMERA,

Deucalion Foochow Genkai Mata

alenave [Gwalior Ulae-en Boo-Bad

fot.Iondon, do British

FEEDHANT (A ILING VESSELS,

Penang Susan Gilmore Von Werder Woollshara Yarra

Beattice

British-

Japanese

Birker

for Manila

British

Brotda

German barque

Pritish

Charley

British, barque

Chaplus Egeria

Chinese

Ohing Tal

Chinsee barque

Bornet Monopsy

Chineso

Danish

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824. Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fundupwards of £ 120,000 Annual Incone

£250,000- 11

BE Undersigned bave been appointed Agents for the abre Company at Hongkong, Canton Foothow, Shanghai, and Hanhof, and are pppered to grant : C. Orsted TUBITANGOS BÍ QUrrent rate

51

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo, Gongkong, October 15, 1898)

*Blacs left part, or shrived at Hongkong. Palos

for Nagasaki British ship for Hongkong British barqué British brig

British barquie Russian barque for Amoy

German barque

American barque American ship

German barque

British barque British barque

MER-OF-WAR

French corvette E. M. gunbest H.M. gun-vessel. U. & Corvette U. B. gasbost

Frintos, and publiated by Geo, Muamor Bain, at the China žɗodi Onse, Mo, 2, Wrelka Blaret Hongkong