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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., 13 QUEEN'S ROAD, AND 22 PRAYA, Beg to direct special attention to their well selected Stock of

WINES, SPIRITS, &0.

YUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE

CUTLER BLANCHE."

HEIDSIC &

Co.'s MONOPOLE, Pints and Quarts.

ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY

CABINET.

(JULES) OHAM-

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY. MOUSSEUX : Qoarte.............$17 per Caso of 1 doz, .$18

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe80

Pints...

MPAGNE, Pints and Quarts. JULES

Ромм

OMMERY j

AND

RENO'S

CHAMPAGNE.

TEYEN'S (BODEN)

NBOUZY, Pls. & Qts.

1

FOR SALE

ULES MUMM, & Co.'s. CHAMPAGNE,

In Quarts and Pints.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese.)

the na

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ¡XTKA SEC, Quarts, | ready at this Office.--Price, $1 each.

EXTRA

CHARLES HEIDSIECK'S WHITE SEAL,

Pints and Quarts.

VEUVE CLIQUỘT PONSARDIN, Pints

and Quarts.

THEOPHILE ROEDORER & Co.'s VER- ZENAY MOUSSEUX, Pts. & Qts. Kano's CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarts. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

YUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHA-

TEAU MOUTON.

LORMONT, Pints

AND Quarte

RAUZAN (CHATEAU), Pints and Quarts. ERMITAGE LUDON.

THIBEUF

HIBEUF (CHATEAU), Pints & Quarts.

CHINA MAIL Office.

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY,

ALSO,

CHATEAU LAROSE (CURCIER AND BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,

ADET'S), Pints and Quarts

CHATEAU LAFITE, Pinta & Quarts. IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts, BREAKFAST CLARET, Pts. & Qts. OLD INVALID CLARET. ST. JULIEN, &c., &c. BREAKFAST CLARET.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

BURGANDY, HOCK, SHERRIES,

&c.

Cham.

bertin, Chablis (White), Liebfraumilch, Huckbeimer, Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinet, Rudesheimor Borg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Cha tean Yquem, Grand vin, Haut Sauterne, Marsala, Saccone's Palo Dry White Seal Shorry, Yellow Ses! Amon- tilado Sherry, Cutler Palmer and Co.'s Sherry, In- ralid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.

1. 2

and 8 star

HENNESSY'S BRANDY, LA GRANDE MARQUE BRANDY, CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s BRANDY, ROUTER GUILLET & Cola BRANDY, 1 to 4 stars. Finest Old BOURBON WHISKY, highly recommended, KINAHAN's LL Irish WHISKY, JAMIESON's Irish WHISKY, Royal GLENDEL WHISKY, AVH GIN, SWAINK BOORD and Co.'s OLD TOM GIN, LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE, Green and Yellow; MARAS- CHINO DE ZARA, OURA- CAO, Pints and Quarts; ANGOSTURA, BOKER'S and ORANGE BITTERS,

&c., &c., &c.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co,

BASS' ALE bottled by CAMERON &

SAUNDERS, Pints and Quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT bottled by E.

& J. BURKE, Pints and Quarts. PILSNER & ST. PAULI BEER in

Quarts. DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTER, by

the Gallon.

Fine ALE bottled by MacE. F. & Co. ALE AND PORTER in Balk, (HEDS. &

KILDEKKINS),

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ÆRATED WATERS.

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

TONIC WATER,

SARSAPARILLA,

The

Finest Stock

., ., &o:

of CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA OHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS, &c., &c. All Specially Selected. CABLE COIL TOBACCO (Very Fine), EM- PRESS OF INDIA,

AND BEST...

NAVY.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE PRIOR COMPANY's Steam-ship

KHIVA, Captain G. LEE, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 11th October, at Noon,

Tea and General Cargo for London will | be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship. mont, arriving one wook later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at

Galle.

For further Particulara, apply to

A. MoIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, September 24, 1879.

NOTICE,

ooll

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

ARGENTIN

STEAM FOR

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

A280,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

N SATURDAY, the 18th October, 1879, at Noon, the Company's 8. S TIGRE, Commandant CHAMFENOTS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIR, And CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- cepted. In transit through Marsellles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

POLICIES granted at current rates on

Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Third's of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributorss whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by osob, the remaining third being carrlod to Reserve Fund,

J. BRADLES SMITH,

Secretary.

Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809."

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

THE Undersigned, AGenre at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared

Insurances.

SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,

TNSURANCES granted on MAKINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.

Bjn80

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

FIRE AND LIFE.

Intimations.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BOSUS FOR THE YEAR 1876, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Coм-

[No. 5068 – Ocroska 4, 1879.

Intimations..

NOTIOR, *HE_Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chiness Badily (Wah Taze Yat Fo),

gust, 1877.

ORUN AYIN.

USAAED from the 1st

Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE

PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December Slat 1878, and for the SIE MONTHs from Janu- ary 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that gand bas LEASED the Chinese Mail TN Reference to the above, the Under- the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO-from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS the services of Mr Leong Yoox OBUK, may be arranged. Returns not rendered, Translator and General Manager of the NSURANCES against FIRE granted at prior to October 31st next, will be adjust newspaper, which under te now régime

Current Rates. Considerable Reduced by the Company and no Claims or

will be found to be, sa kitherto, an ex- tion in Premia for LIFE. Insurance in Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

cellent medium for advertising, especially Chipa

JARDINE, MATRESON & Co., as the Manager is able to devote his whole

General Managers.

attention to the condust of the Newspaper. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.

KONG OELM Lesson of the Hongkong Chinees Mail. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

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

2j080

ANGTSZE INSURANCE'

Y ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Folly Paid-up)...................Th. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE..........................Tis. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.........Tis. 206,370

TOTAL CAPITAL and ́ÃO: CUMULATION, 25th April, 1879........

to grant Policies against FIRE; to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or

[M. on Merchandise in the

same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 200.

GILMAN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

per vent

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, [HE Undersigned, Agenta for the above

surances at current rates.

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

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current legal rates, subject tos| Discount of 20% on the Premis.

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.

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insuranos granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta,

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY ELES.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Ilongkong, November 1, 1871,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

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

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

Marine Department,

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

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specia and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 17th October, 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-current quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, dyent, Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

co18

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

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

CONNECTION WITH ТЕЛ

I

CENTRAL

and

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or short periode at

rates. A discount of 20% allowed.

Life Department,

Policies fasued for suma not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling

of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 £250,000 Annual Income

......Th. 856,370

Directors,

F. B. FORBES, Feq., Chairman. W. Boyd, Esq. | WM. MEYERINĖ, Esq.

S..D. WEBB, Esq. Luoss, Esq.

HEAD OFFIOR-SHANGHAI, Messrs. RUSSELL'& Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH. Mestre BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent,

B, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.C.

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premium paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Á gente.

Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

To-Let.

STORAGE.

10c80

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in GODOWNS in PEDDAR'S WHARF BUILDINGS, at Moderate Terms.

Apply to

G. B. LAMMERT. Hongkong, August 9, 1879.

oc31

Volume Eighth of the "CHINA REVIEW"

No w Ready.

No. 1.-Vol. VIII.

OF THE

THE CHINESE MAIL.

TERKE OF ADVERTISING. IN THE Chinese Mail

__

TÍWO centa a character for the first 100 Characters, and one centa saracter

**CHINA REVIEW beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and

CONTAINS-

half price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeks' insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the

Translations from the Lu-ll, or General first week's charge. Advertisements for

Code of Laws.

New Cantonese Words, Translations of Chinese School-books. The Ballads of the Shi-king. Nestorians at Canton.

Korean Pronunciation of Chinese... The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung

ming.

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries:-

Worship of the Emperor's Tablet. Snake Bites.

A Terra cotta Vase with supposed Chi- ness Inscription discovered by Dr. Schliemann, at Hissarlik (with illu- strationa).

Opium Consumption in China. Official Usurers

Heraldio and other Designations.... Coins of the Ming.

A Porcelain "Cola" (with woodout). Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o

Hongkong, September 26, 1879

NOTICE.

THE CHINESE MAIL.

TIROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mail will be issued daily Instead of TEI- WEEKLY as heretofors, No change, how- ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.

The charges for advertisements are now FIRST-CLASS GODOWN on the assimilated to those of the China Mail.

TO LET.

Prays,

Apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1879.

TO LET.

N MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS

GRANITE GODOWNS.

MEYER & Co.

Apply to Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

"ROSE VILLAS”—FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED,

BONHAM ROAD,

WITH Large TENNIS LAWN.

W

Apply to

SHARP & DANBY,

No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mesars E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879.

H

TO LET.

OUSE No. 7, PEDDAR'S HIL.

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

Intimations.

NOTIOR.

IS to the NEW YORK BOARD THE Undersigned have been appointed

OF UNDERWRITERS.

The unusual suocess which has attended the Chinese Mail makes. It an admirable- -medium for advertisers.

The Conductors guarantee an eventual circulation of one thousand coptes. Itt already the most influential native journal published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of Uhins and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Fran-

claco and Australia.

China Mail Office,

A HEW-STOSE OF -

half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, "and contracts for more favourable, terma

can be made.

Efforts have been made to establish Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail inali the porta and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manlis,_the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent. When the list of Agendes 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.

Bongi ong, February 23, 1874..

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAH

THE

Oronation of THIS PAPER has been very much extended: The fol- lowing are some of its Agents:---- Macao,Man Chuen Shop,

Canton --Slog Chuen Native Post Offies, Luen Hing Street; Chui Heung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Stroot; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Taaf Street; Mr Blt Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, In front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen

Shop, Small Market Street, New City; You Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal

Bwatow, Sul Cheong Hong; Wok Shan Loong Hong.

Amoy Chin Cheong Hong. Mook Kek Street

Foochow Mr Yü Ching Choong, Foo- chow Arsenal; Er Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs.

Shanghai-Mr Ng Obing Shun, Mari- time Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Marl- time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hot, Meser Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop.

Ningpo, Mr Sung Mia Chee, Maritime Customs.

Hankow.Yes Hing Bong. Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong.

Japan Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muniof pal Office, Yokohama,

Saigon-Wobang Hong. Singapore.Ting Kee Hong; Kwong

NEAT JOBBING TYPES Fox Sang Hong,

HAVING BEEN RECEIVED

FROM ENGLAND,

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

San Francisco,Kwong Foong Tat Hong The above are some of the Agenates others will be published, when they ar

THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO arranged for. Negoolations are in progres

EXECUTE

BOOK & JOB PRINTING ·

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE RATES. FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ARBORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colours,

NEXU CARDS.

with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, t circulate the Chineze Masi In the interior o Ükina.

Hongkong, March 10, 1874.

Chair and Boat Hire..

LEGALISED TABIER OF FARBS FOR CHAIRS CHAIE BHABRES, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats. Half hour,....10 cts. Hour, ..............20 cis

Day (from 6 to 6),.

One Dollar Licensed Bearers (each).

In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns. Three hours,...50 ota, 6ix hours,***.70ct.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

.SHIPPING.

-

33

"

Agenti, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Rongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

Sae80

BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED

PATTERNS.

Hour,

...10 oanta.

Hall-day, Day,...

35 cents.

...50 cents.

For Sale.

AGREEMENTS FOR FOREIGN-GOING

BOAT AND GOOLIA HIRE.

BOATS.

SHIPS,

1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900

picula, per Day,

28.0

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING THE Undersigned have been appointed

RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

(THE 8. 8, GARLIC will be despatch- 1 for San Francisco ris Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, October 22nd, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,

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

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, October 15, 1868.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)"

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail,

LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING 1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900

BOOKS,

(The oldest Overland Paper in China.}" PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OPPICE

CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely POWERS OF ATTORNEY,

printed matter.

CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS,

CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING. the Dally China Mail, is published BILLS OF LADING,

Freight will be received on Board until 4. p.m. of the 21st October. PARCEL PACKAGES will be resolved at the Office Undersigned, are prepared to grant Engilela Mall's departure, and is 5. 19-

until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Package MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.hould be marked to address in full; value A REDUCTION is made on BETUR PAS-

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S,

MOIR'S, AND

of same is required.

SAGE TOKETS,

Consular Invoices to accompany Over-

AMERICAN HOUSEHOLD STORES. Land, Mexican, Central and South American

SHIPS' STORES of every Description. HEMP, and COTTON, CANVAS. RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRE ROPE. SAIL-MAKING, and RIGGING promptly

executad.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 20, 1979,

Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Our toms, San Francisco,

For further information" as "to Freight Page, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Centrali

H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent, Hongkong, September 27, 1879.

THE Balldings or on Goods stored therein, on POLICIES against the Rink of FIRE on Goods on board Vessels and on Balir of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Propossis for Life Assurances will be re-

for their decision.

solved, and tommitted to the Directors

first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single It required, protection will be granted on

**Life.

For Bates of Promlums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong di Canton, Hongkong, January 6, 1897.-

PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS,

THIS Mail Summary is compiled from twice a month on the morning of the

of events in Chins and Japan, son- cord of each fortnight's current history

lbated in original reports and collated WILLS; from the journals published at the various porta in those Countries

&

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton; do, and a complete China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, Commercial Summary.

pald 60 cents) $12 per annum (postage Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid $18.50)

(Back of Club).

SAILORS HOME.

picuis, per Load,...

2nd Class Cargo Bost of 600

plants, per Day,

2nd Class Cargo Best of 600

piculs, per Load,

1.7

Srd Class Cargo Boat or Hakan Boat of 200

piculs, per Day,

18

3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kau Bost of 890.

plculs, per Lond,

3rd Clasa Cargo Boat or Ha-kan Boat of B00

prenis, Hall Day,

Встрам.

or Pullaway Bosts, per Day,

One Hour, Half-an-Hour

13

After Sr.,..

10 cents extra. Nothing in this Souls prevents privatá agre

ments.

That for the Street Coolles fn an to lows

STREET DOUITES, Seaty of Hira for Bieset:

One Day,

Bild DAY

Orders should be sent to Guo, MURRAT Bass, China Mail Offoe, Wyndham NY Cast-off ULOTHING, BOOKS, or Ons Street, not later than the evening before the A Parres will be thankfully received Hait departure of the English Mail Steamer at the Ballor's Home, West Point,

Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally

China Mail

flongkong, July 28, 1878.

Nothing in the shova