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EXIM

Intimations

Occidental & Oriental Steam-Volume Seventh of the

Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

PASSENGERS

IX

CHINA REVIEW."

Ready.

FOR THE UNITED

NO W

STATES AND EUROPE, COMERCTION wird

THI

CENTRAL

and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNKOTING BAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS,

MRE §. 8. OCEANIC will be despatch od for Yokohama and San Francisco la Amoy, on FRIDAY, August 1st, 1879, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Breamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received ou Board until 4 p.m. of the 31st July. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. inme day; all Parool Packages should be murkod to address in full; value -of-saino-la-required

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS- SAGE TICKETS.

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 Gus- toms, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freighi or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Oompany, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.

NOTICE.

aul

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

FOINT DE CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ;

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

ON

\N TUESDAY, the 6th August, 1879, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. AMAZONE, Commandant LORMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be reglatered for London as well as for Marnetlles, and ac 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 4th August, 1879. (Parcels are bot to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired,

No. 6.-Vol. VII.

-—OF THE—-------

CHINA REVIEW

CONTAINS

Jottings from the Book of Rites - Translations of Chinoso School-books. The Ballads of the Shi-king. Floods in China,

The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chung. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-

ming,

History. Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of

Chinese Philosophy before Confucius, A Chip from Chinese History, or the last

two Emperors of the Great Sung Dynasty, 1101-1126. Short Notices of Now Books and Literary

Intelligence.

ASTANA NA

Notch and Queries →→

THE CRINA MAIL.

Insaraneek.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

POLICIES granted at oprrent rates n Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Artioles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributorss whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Promla contributed by cach, the romaining third being carried to Roserve Fund.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary.

Hongkong, December 9, 1578.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824,

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Storling

of which is paid up £100,000 3 Rasozve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 " £ 250,000 ?>

Annual Income

The Pekingese Syllables Ssu, zu, &c. Supposed Mention in Chinese HistoryHE Undersigned have been appointed

of the Nestorian Mission to China

Agenta for the above Company at in the 7th and 8th Centuries.

Hongkong, Canton, Fouchow, Shanghai, New Foochow Colloquial Words.

"and "Haukow, and are prepared-to-grant- Tho Kitchen-God.

Insurances at current rates,

Examination of Licentiates. The Canton River.

Cutting Crystals.

Door Slabs of Literati,

Coins of the Ming.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

Chine Mail Office, Hongkong, July 24, 1879.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

NOTICE.

ment, the Directors have declared a N accordance with the Articlos of Agres-

DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

A

To Let.

TO LET.

Praya.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, Gotaber 15, 1868.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE

Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Gooda stored therein, at current focal rates, mubject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremla.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLINO,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant 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 Lito Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

Life.

If required, protection will be granted on FIRST-CLASS GODOWN on the first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Apply to

VOGEL & Co... Hongkong, July 28, 1879.

TO LET,

For further particulars, apply at the MAINETE NOW FIRST-CLASS Company's Office.

aub

GODOWNS. Apply to *MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July-25, 1879.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, July 25, 1879,

U, S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ZOUCKING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE U. S. Mall Steamship CITY OF TOKIO, will be despatoned for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 15th August, at 3 p.m., taking Pas- sengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United Stater, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading lasued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities 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 and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamern.

On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, a 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 received on board until 4 p.m., the 14th August. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valué of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices In Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customan af San Francisco,

For further information as to Pamage

TO LET.

(On Peddar's Wharf,)

FFICES, fronting the Harbour and GODOWNS; with possession from the 1st of July next.

Apply to

G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, June 14, 1879,

...

TO LET.

MARINE HOUSE-WEST, ECOND FLOOR and a GODOWN,

SECOND

OFFICES in Queen's Road, now under the occupation of Messrs WILSON & BIED, and Messrs Davis & Co.

Also, OFFICES and GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET,

Apply to

E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.

"ROSE VILLAS-FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD, [ITH Large TENNIS LAWN.

Apply to

SHARP & DANBY, No. 6, Queen's Road Central, Inte Messra E, D. Sassoon & Co. Bongkong, May 10, 1879,

TO LET.

For Rates of Fremiuma, forma of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Bengkong, January 4, 1867.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

HE Undersigned, AGENTS-at Hongkong- for the above Company, are propared 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., Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

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

-

BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,

[No. 5010.-JULY 20, 1870,

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, Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. Scotron,

1. From Green Island to the Gas Worka,

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.

Fessel's Name.

Bombay.

CarisbrookeTM

Caesandra

Celtic Monarch City of Tokio... Olan Alpine Fame...... Kiungohow Namoa Norna Oceanie Pacific

-Captain,--

Section.

5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to-Peddar's Wharf.- 6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard,

7. From Naval Yard to the Fier.

*8. From Pior to East Point.

Destination,

Remarks:

str.

atr.

38 July 24

789 July 22 Butterfield & Swire Brit. BEC. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong Brit. str. 960 July 27 Bun Hin Chan Ger.

937 July 27 Siemssen & Co. Brit. str. 1307 July 27 Molchers & Co. Amer. air. 5079 July 29 P. M. §. 8. Co.. Brit. str. 1360 July Brit. str. 117

Japan Yokohama

Swatow and Amoy - To-day

Yokohama & Hiogo To-morrow

'hama & S, Foisco16th prox...

Tug Plying

Flag and Rig.

Tona.

Date of Arrival

Consignees or Agents.

Steamera

Albion...

6 h Beesley

Bellona..

7 b Abrena

Brit. yacht Gor.

4

Wharton.

4 Langer

5 b Wawn

5-c Maury..

13 oRuls

29 Birley & Co.

6 h Stopani

12 h Goggia

Brit

5 Westoby.

Brlt.

str, str.

8.K. & W'poa Dook Co. 365 May 27 Kwok Acheong

Coast Ports

...Lors

Brit.

atr.

31st fast. Coaltan Dook

5 Metcalfe.

Brit.

T'hama & San F'cisco lat prox.

4 Hernabeim..........

Ger.

Rajanattianabar Saint Mark Sea Gull. Sunbeam Sunda Yottung..... Zephyr

2 b Hopkins

Bangkok

4 Johnson

8 Baydon

5 Dobson

Yokohama & Hiego

{Brit,

str.

Yokobama

Mails

.2 McDougall.............. Brit. kever............ Brit

str. str.

Swatow

WORKIN

Sailing Vessela Agnes Muir

A. Newton

Lowe ..... [Newton

Brit

Bb.

Brit bye

Am. 3m. ao.

4 | Robertson

4 Möller

8 k Candler

Brit. bge. Ger.3m.80. Brit, Sm.sc.

tam. Brit, Sm.so. Brit. bqe.

845 July 22 Melchors & Co.

-263 July

Cbluese

ab.

779 Juno

326 July

Fch. boe.

256 July 28 Carlowitz & Co.

Amer, boo.

628 June 19 Russell & Co.

Brit. be.

284 July 21 Rozario & Co.

4 Bulmand

Fire Department. Policies Issued for long or short periodsat current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Pelicios issued for sums not exceeding,

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

And Breight, apply to the Agency of the HOUSE No. 7, PEDDAR'S Hz. £5,000 at reduced rates,

Company, No. 9, Praya Central,

Alice U. Dickerman...4 kBryant Ann Adamson Annie...... Candace Canton ...... Celia...... Channel Queen

Obarité.

Chasca

Chocola

Colwyn

Courfor

Edward Barrow

Emil Julius Francisko

Fred. P. Litchfield

Gesino Brona

Gustav

B. Upmann Helene Hermine Highlander Hopewell J. A. Borland Jacobine......

1 Knudsen Io Drew 4 2 Lacheur 2 Gantier

kWashburn Kennett

4k Porte.....

...Rich

862 July 27 Douglas Lapraik & Co. 606 May 31 Kwok Achoong

str. 3707 July 170. & 0. B. 8. Co, str. 69 July 298lemssen de Co. Brit. etr. 939 July 26 Yuen Fat Hong Brit, str. 1098 July 28 Meyer & Co. Amer. str.) Brit.

48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co. atr. 1154uly 27 Gibb, Livingaton & Co. 1704 July. 26 P. & U. S. N. Co.

286 July 27 Kwok Acheong

Russell & Co.

861 July 25 Moyer & Co. 308 July 90. & O. 8. S. Co. 501 July 11 Russoll & Co.

464 June 26 Kwong Him Woo

ANATOM

8 Chinose

Douglas Lapralk & Co.

609 May 24 Eduard Schellbass & Co.

Brit, bge. 1160 May 31 Vogel & Oo. Fch. hoe. 346 July 15 Carlowitz & Co. Brit. bqe. 958 June 26 Vogel & Co.

5 kJürgensen ...... Ger. bge.

Gor. sch,

601 July 18 Meichers & Co.

50 July 11 Stemssen & Co.

Wanchal Pier

In Dook

Honolulu

Bangkok

Colonics

Bangkok

Oleared

Foochow

London

Tientsin

New York

San Francisco

Hamburg

Wanchal Pier

4k Rolff

7 spalding.

3kTrimbach ...... Gor. bqe.

Newchwang

4k Rabon.

2 Weber

Ger. bge. or. bqe.

Nowohwang

Hamburg

Sk Meyer.

Ger. bqo

4kHutchinson ... Amer. h.

17 b Lauglols....t

Brit. bge.

8. c Kent

Amer, bee.

678 July 10 Adamson, Bail & Co. 670 July 26 Melchers & Co.

Nagasaki

61 Bang

Ger. bge.

kKroncke.

Newchwang Tientsin

.8 Randall

3 c Kiofoed

4 cDudfield

Newchwang

Cleared

New York

K'idon Doak. Cos'tan Dock

Amer. bye. 1083 July 11Douglas Lapraik & Co,

402 July 11 Wieler & Co.

666 July 18 Siemsson & Co. 426 July 26 Eduard Schellhass & Co. 4kVolguardsen...Ger. bqe. 372 June 29 Vogel & Co.

Johann Friedrich......8 John A. Briggs........ Kim Yong Tye Lots Mangerton Marquis of Argyll Monte Ross

Montiara

Ger. bg.

350 July 22 Eduard Schellbass & Co. 1352 June 19 Vogel & Co.

417 July 175lemasen & Co. 242 July 9 Wieler & Co.

Amer. sh. 2130 July 21 Messageries Maritimes Slam. bqe. 329 July 11 Obines

3kThompson ... Brit. be. 3 McKoon.... Brit.bye, 17 Carter

www

Schniedera

...Pasco .....

4 kFremoga 41 dstenbrink

4k Peczon

Parslos Pasig

Kapid

Registro Rifleman

13 Scott

Sumatra Taiwan

3 Clough

4 Tesren.

Vanguard

2kPotter

Victory Vigilant

8 Whiting

WHAMPOA

Beethoven...

Bonita....

Brit. bge. 472 July 24 Rozario & Co.

350 July 27 Chinese 500 June 11 Rozario & Co. Amer. b. 1313 June 16 Vogel & Co.

sch.

5Slemesen & Co. 78 July 342 July 15 Carlowlis & Co.

...... Ger.

Fob, bqe.

Span, sch,

Stam bye.

Span. sch.

216 July 21 Dann, Melbye & Co., 429e8bfness

214 July 21 Remedios & Co.

Brit. bye. 740 June 19 Order

Amer, sh. 1090 Sept. Russell & Co. Ger. bqe. Brit, bqe.

378 July 16 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 332 July 21 Captain

¡Foochow

Manila Tientsin

Cleared

Brli.

bg.

255 Joly 21 Eduard Schellham & Co.

San Francisco

4 cRoss ............ Amer. sh. 1800 June 11 Russell & Co.

Haje

Ger, bqe.

340 July 24 Melchers & Co.

Chefoo

Stohr

Ger.3m sc.

Iphigenia

Tai Lee

Green ¡Stebr

Gor. bqe.

341 July 21 Eduard Schellhass & Co.

June 30 Captain

Tientsin

Honolulu

Ger. bqe.

256 July 26 Eduard Schellbass & Co.

Tientain

CANTON

Amoy

Drewes

Brit. str.

814 July 28 Stemssen & Co.

Shanghai

Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.

Vessel Name.

Anchor

478.

Flag.

Clast

Tons.

Guns. H, P

Date of Arrival.

'C b Chinese 7. b

gunboat

300

July 28

Anusmese

msn-of-war

2060

June 10

6 k British

military hospital

2591

gunboat

465

120

Sun-kee.....

6 k British Jar.Sl. Chinese

British Victor Emanuel........ 6 h

gunbost

400

60

July 18

gunboat

180

60

June 23

Commodore's flag-ship 3087

20

TOPITH

TAPTIT

Chop-chung Li Tai...... Mecanee. Midge..

Sheldrake

7 b British

HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS.

::

**

Commander.

FARKASSINNLOG

June 1

Lee Tack Ming Yuen

H. Salmond

Lt. Com. M. La Bridges

J. H. Wade Commodore Smith

CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON

WATERS, &o.

Name.

Name.

Tons.

Captain.

Owoners,

An-lan

Tona.

221

Guna. H. P.

Ichang Kin Shan- Kiu Kiang Powan

700 Ogston

487 Cary

Sir J. Jeejeebhoy Spark Tung Ting White Cloud, Yotsal

184 240 Lefavour 314 Degen 280 180 BrownO

617 Bonning, A. H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Ching-on 1890 Hoyland H., C. & M. S.-boat Co.

Kwok Acheong H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. 0. M. S. N. Co.

Butterfield and Swire HC. & M. S.-boat Co.

Chen-jul Chen-to

80

221

120

Ching-po Chun-tung Li-she

180

150

80

Peng-chou-hai

600

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

Quangon Eben-chi

120

180

Bul-tring

160

Tohing-tsing

180

Taing-po

100

FO HOW SHIPPING IN PORT.

July 19, 1879.

Hongkong, July 4, 1879.

RUSSELL & Co, Agents.

aulo

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879.

MERCHANT STEAMER,

Insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Europe Flintshire

for Shanghai

for London

*Kwangtung Monarch

Tevlot

2829833898889

Commander.

J. Godzil

A. Walker

Stewart

Chinese Admiral

Chun Hi Hu

Read

120 CF Palmer

14 Ping Tye

J. H. Wade

J. B. Murray Bessard

Ching

SAILING VESSELS

Britdah ship

MEBUHANT STEAMERS,

Fah-yuen Fatchoy Glamis Castle

Caller Cu

Glangyle

for Hongkong

B. C. Orated

British for London, dia for London, &c. Danish

Capreza Charley

for London

for London

Chinsze

Chinese

Hanyang

British

Hans

Hideyoshi Mazu

Japanesa

Herman

for Takao

Kaiter-1-Hind

British

Lulu

for Tientsin

Klang-ching

Ohinese

for Colonies for Dunedin

Kiang-kwan

Obinese

Kiang-tung

Chinese

Cape of Good Hope MEN-OF-WAR,

Kiang-was

Chinese

Kung Wo

British

Lee-yuen

Chinese

Lily

EL M. gunboat

*Malwa

British

Menelaus

for London, dre.

SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR, July 22, 1879.

Orissa Paokong

British

Sacramento Whdkover.

Dilpassand Endymion Frederich Halloween

Kirkland Leander

Magellan Martha Brockelmann Mary Smith May 8. Ames Nouveau Mondelli Pelham

American ship

British barque British barque British ship

German barque

for London for Newchwang German barque British barque British ship

German barque German barque British schooner American barque. British barque British brig

American ship British barque

British

MEBOHANT STEAMERS.

Amazone *Amoy

French

Pekin Tabyow Wabu

British

Cyclop

German ganboat

Chinese

Egoria

H. M. gunboat

British

Hornet

FL. M. gunboat

British

Chia tung City of Santiago.

Chineze

Yangning

Lynx

French gunboat

for London, dra

Magpie

Alida

German bargne American barque

Monocacy

Palos

H. M. ganbost U, B. corvette

U. 5. gunboat

E:::

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

SWISS LLOYD

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of Alexa

Saigon and Fenang.

MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS.

TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Lord of the lales

OF WINTERTHUR,

NSURANCES granted on MARINE

RISKS to all parts of the World.

MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, June 8, 1879.

31.80

NINTE RETURN OF CAPITAL INSU

at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 9th July, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED- NESDAY, the 16th July,

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 will be ULOSED from the 9th to the 16th July, inclusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators. Shanghai, July 1, 1670,

635

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

FIBE AND LOFM,

"NSURANCES against FIRE granted at Current Rates, Considerable Redno tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance in China,

MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, June 2, 1879, $180

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance Queen of the West granted at the rates of Premium current at ban Francisco the above mentioned Ports.

Wodan

NO CHARGE FOR POLJOY FEES.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

Company, are prepared to grant In urances at current rates.

THE

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

for New Zealand

Bao-an Hae.zan

Chinete MERCHANT SALING VERSEES,

* Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong. | Becolutha

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