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For Sale.

KELLY & WALSH

HA

AVE just received a Fine Assortment of ILLUSTRATED and STAN- DARD WORKS, specially suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.. MOURE's "LALLA ROOKH,” Tou-

niel's Illustrations, PICTURES FROM BIBLE

744

-

$3.50

LANDS, SWISS PICTURES, ITALIAN PICTURES, &c., ench CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA,

10 vols., new edition,

3.00

80.00

THE GLOBE ENCYCLOPÆDIA,

6 vols.,

25.00

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The Handy Vol, SCOTT, in case, The Handy Vol, TENNYSON, in

CASO....

7.50

For Sale.

J. NOBLE, JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER, HAS just RECEIVED & FINE SELECTION of

Go

OLD and SILVER JEWELLERY,

in the Nowent Designs. MORDAN'S GOLD and SILVER PEN and PENCIL CASES, SILVER CUPS, And many NOVELTIES, Suitable for Christmas and New Year's Presents. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, Hongkong, December 16, 1879,

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HONG LISTS.

Circulafarge sheet, THE AMENDED HONG LIST, in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Hercantile Houses in the Colony.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Notices of Firms.

NOTION

N and after the 7th Instant (8A-THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of 8. TURDAY), the Brainees of the Mr O. BRAUN la our Firm, CEASED ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION will on the 23rd September 4.0. be Carried on at No. 2, Queen's Road, Mr O. STIEBEL is authorized to Star Central, the Premises lately occupied by our Firm. the AGRA-BANK,

-GEO, O. SCOTT, Manager. Hongkong, December 23, 1879.

WANTED.

THE ORINESE REPOSITORY,

1882-61, complete.

REISS & Co.,

"Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 3, 1879.

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NOTICE.

Undersigned has established him- Tself at the Premises formerly occupied

The Chinese and Japanese Repository, 1863- | by LAMMERT, Atkinson & Co., Feddar's

Gu, 3 vols.

Notes and Queries on China and Japan,

1867-70, 4 vols.

The China Review, or Notes and Queries on the Far East, Vols. I, and II

Transactions of the China Branch of the R.

Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be 4. Society, Hongkong, 1848-59, 6 fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE. Parts.

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.

Journal of the N. O. Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, from 1858 to 1878 (also Vol. 1, containing Journal of the Shanghai-Literary and Scientifio Society),

Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 Answer to "HJ.H.T.,” China Mail Office. per dozen.

Hongkong, December 23, 1879.

Intimations.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., AGENTS,

CHAMBERS'S BOOK OF DAYS,

2 vols, calf,... ARCEDEACON GREY'S CHINA, 2 vols.,

140 Illustrations,

11.00

10.00

WEDSTRE'S COMPLETE DIC.

TIONARY, full calf,

12.00

CHAMBERS'S CYCLOPEDIA

of ENGLISH LITERATURE, 2

vols.,

At the "China Mail

Office.

8.00

HINGSTON'S "AUSTRALIAN

· ABROAD," Illustrated, SPORT IN MANY LANDS, by

"OLD`SHEKAHRY,”

3.50

MISS MITFORD'S CHILDREN OF

THE VILLAGE, Beautifully Illas. trated,

8.50

THE NEW CHILD'S PLAY,

Beautifully Illustrated,..........

3.50

THOS. G. GLOVER, East Point. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

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MISE GREENAWAY'S "UNDER THE

WINDOW" ...

2.00

&re... &0.,

&c.

MASON & HAMLIN'S CABINET

$90.00

...$130.00

ORGANS, MABON & HAMLIN'S CABINET

ORGANS, MASON & HAMLIN'S CABINET

-ORGANS,

...$200.00 Photograph ALBUMS! Serap ALBUMS Stationery CASES, and a Fine Assort ment of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1879.

JULES

FOR SALE.

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ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

In Quarta and Pints. GIBE, LIVINGSTONTM & Co. Boogkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE.

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co. a

Quarts

Pints...

awarded the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:

$17 per Case of 1 doz. 318

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.

211680 Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1,50.

"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"

By E. H. PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.

Hongkong, December 6, 1879,

Volume Eighth of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Now

Rea

No. 2.-Vol, VIII,

-OF THE-

FOR SALE, Large and Small CDAL

HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL

THE

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E above Sorool will be Opened in

NOTICE,

THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWEITEKS.

TH

SE. PAUL'S COLLEGE OF MONDAY, R

JANUARY 5th.

Hours (for the presont) 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Fee, $3 per month, payable in advance. Applications for Admission should be made at once to the Right Rev, Bishop

By Order of the Committee,

A. LISTER, Hon. Secretary. Bongkong, December 17, 1879,

Apply at the OFFICES, No. 7, QUEEN'S BULDON. ROAD CENTRAL; or, to

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSÒ. CIATION.

NOTICE

TN scordance with the Articles of Agree IN

ment, the Directors have declared a 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 Orries on and after the

15th Insisut.

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agenta.

Hongkong, May 5, 1879. ;

PUBLIC HOLIDAY,

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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Gongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

38e80

Mails.

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

· Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

[No. 5138 DECEMBER 26, 1879.

Insurances.

S. "FAKASAGO MARU,” FROM

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED,)

NOTICE

DOLICIES granted at current rates on

are hereby all parts World.

their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goode from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge or re- maining on board after TUERDAY, the 23rd Instant, will be landed and stored at Consignoes' expense and risk.

No Fire Insurance will be affaciod.

MITSU BISHI MAIL S. 8. Co1

6, Queen's Road Central.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEJ MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Eading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Ex Anadyr.

D M & Co. | 245/8, Order, 4 cases Mer-

(in heart)chandise, from London. KW 11 Mesars Kelly and Walsh, 1 case

Books, from Marseilles.

8P Order, 145 bags Sharp Stone, from

Madras. JJ Mr J. J. Lautier, 2 cases Merchan.

Ldisc, from Saigon,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, December 18, 1879.

To Let.

TO LET.

TE

I on TBCRSDAY, the 1st January, THE S. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Capt. (Formerly known as the "Blue Houses,")

THE undermentioned Banks will close

being public holiday. For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,”

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE | THE BASEMENT of HOUSE, No. 4, Praya East, MABINE Lor No. 65

with possession on 1st January, proximo.

Apply to

MEYER & Co.

jal Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

YOUNG, due here on or about the 22nd Instaut, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Dec., at Day-

GEO. O, SCOTT, Manager.light. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China,"

E. G. MOBERLY, Acting Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," E, SCHWEBLIN, Acting Agent. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,' jal

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, L'ted.," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, Dec. 26, 1879.

WEUNG CHUN CHONG. I was a

YEUNG on board the Princess Char lotte nearly 15 Years. The Dr. (BENNETT) had shown me to make MILK PUNCH WINE, and 1 have followed doing the same and used Superior Materials or Stuff which is made by Dr. Bennett, which may be drank at any time without pernlclous effect. Now I wish to be established on shore.-No. 62, WELLINGTON, STUEET.

QUAN CHEONG. Bougkong, December 2, 1879. HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.

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Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 26th Deo.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

RATES OF PARSAGE. TO KOBE............Cabin $60. Stoerage $16.

,, YOKOHAMA &

Do. Do. $75.

$20. NAGASAKI... A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shangbai Mail

Steamer at Kobé,

For further Particulars, apply at the HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. | Company's OгFIES, No, 6, QUEEN'S ROAD

ÜENTRAL.

Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick ja2 despatch. Also sutire Gonowns to be let,

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.

FOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

18E Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th Inst. until the 3rd Proximo, both days included.

A. NEWTON," Manager.

Hongkong, December 4, 1879,

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

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NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 20, 1879.

SAILORS' HOME.

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS,

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LOST.

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SMALL Black and Tan TERRIER, answers to the name of "PUNCH." Small white spot on breast. $5 Reward will be given. Address: No. 12, Prays Rast. Hongkong, November 18, 1879,

ORIENTAL HOTEL. MR. J. F. SHUSTER begs to autounce Mthat he carries on from this Date

Hongkong, December 13, 1879,

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

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.

Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship. ment, arriving one week later than by tip direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcatta steamer at

the above Establishment, as a FIRST CLASS THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM HOTEL, The House is now being Tao-NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED,

PESHAWUR, Captain O. A. WHITE, Will Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 31st to Business, and by supplying the BEST of LIQUOBE, to merita share of Public Patron Instant, at 11 p.m. age. The house bas AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply PIC-NIO PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very REASONABLE TERMS. THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-LAID,

or y.

A PAPERS Wll to fully seived comfort. The Tablo will be of the Fed at the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878,

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**CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS.

Comparative Chinese Family Law. Fa-Hsien and His English Translators. Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-

ming.

Short Notices of Now Books and Literary

Intelligence,

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o.

Hongkong, November 28, 1879.

NOW READY.

"TENG-SHUI; or, The RUDIMENTE" OF NATURAL BOIENUE IN ÜRINA. By Dr. E. J. ETTEL. One Volume. 8vo. Price $1.50,

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr. E. J. EITEL Second Edition, Oni Volume, 8vo. Price, $1.50,

Ordem will be received by Messrs Lane, Cranford & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1873.

NOW

READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN FETEL, ---- Ph.D, Tübingen.

Pricks Five Dollies, or Two DOLLARS

AND A HALF per Part.

To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghel; and Meares KELLY & W. LAH, Shanghal

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

WAS

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinese.)

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- ŞION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, LONDON.

THE Colonial Press supplied with News- papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Papers, Correspondents, Lasttera; and any European Goods on London terms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers rocolved at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public

NEWS FOR HOME

English and American BILLIARD TABLES.

TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN.

WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY,

ORIENTAL HOTEL,

J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 5, 1879..

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

tf

The Oveyland China Mail W. SPRATT & Co. have lately

(The olders Overland Paper in China,) PUBLISHED AT THR "CHINA MAIL” OFFICE

IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely

printed matter.

THIS Mall Summary is compiled from Tthe Dally Chino Mail, is published twice a morih on the morning of the Engilsh Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events-in-China and Japan, con-

added an Extensive MACHINE SHOP and other APPLIANCss to the form267

of these Docks.

dvantages of tons of the Docs are:-480 Feet,an the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft. Office, 20, Praya ÜENTRAZ, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1879. 40080

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Have authorized Mr HENRY

PRINOS TENNANT to Stax the

tributed in original reports and collated W from the journals published at the various Name of our Firm at Foconow, ports in those Countries.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1879, de29

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Summary.

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (portage paid 56 cents.) $12 per annum (postage nald $13.60.)

Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAR, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Street, not later than the evening before the of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now departure of the English Mall Steamer, ready at this Offlon-Pripë, $1 each.

Terms of Advertising, same-se in Dally: China Afall,

Putra Man-Offor,

NOTICE.

Galle.

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For further Particulars, apply to

A. MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 18, 1879. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

THE UNITED PASSENGERS · FOR

STATES AND EUROPE,

CONNECTION WITH THE

IN

CENTRAL #nd

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"ROSE VILLAS"—EAST,

QFX ROOMS, apen BONHAM and

► ROBINSON ROADS. GAS, WATER, FLOWER and VEGETABLE GARDEN, STABLE

and TENNIS Laws.

Apply to

SHARP & DANBY, No. 6, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

A

TO LET.

FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED GO- DOWN, Situated upon MARINE LOT 10. Possession from 1st December next.

Also, the Two HOUSES, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, now in the occupation of the TEMPERANCE HALL, Possession from 1st December.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879,"

STORAGE,

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in

G GODOWNS IN REDDAR'S WHARF

BUILDINGS, at Moderate Terms.

Apply to

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

TO LET.

N MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS

Apply to

MEYER & Co., Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

ON GRANITE GODOWNS.

Insurances.

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

|

FIRE AND LIFE.

TNSURANCES against FIRE granted at lovable Bedst tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance in Chins.

MEYER & Co., Agents.

2jn80 Hongkong, June 2, 1879.

SWISS LLOYD

TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY

OF WINTERTHUR.

INSURANCES granted on MARINE

RISKS to all parts of the World,

MEYER & Co., Agente. Hongkong, June 3, 1879, 3jn80

ASSOCIATION,

In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributoras whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary, Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

J

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 current local rates, subject to à Discount of 20% on the Premia. ·

NORTON &.00.

Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

TRE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

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

Kiske accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,

NO BARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

JAS. B. GOUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Longhong, November 1, 1871..

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

'COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

Pomares against the Risk of FIRE on UE Underaigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on

Goods on board Vessels and on 'Halls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances wil be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives 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 & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INDORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

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

DE Undersigned baving 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 Porta of India, China and Australia, Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, Policias issued for sums 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 £1,000,000 Sterling of which is paid up £100,000 13 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Income

£250,000 97

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Tents for the above Company-st THE Undersigned bave been appointed

Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

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

•

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING PERMANENT RESERVE... 200,000 THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

RAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIO· STEAMER'S.

THE 88a Venezes via Yokohama, 8. 8. GABLIO will be despatch-

on WEDNESDAY, January 14th, 1880), ** 3 p.m., taking Cargo add Passengers to Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe. -

Connection is made at: Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until 4.p.m. of the 18th January. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; veïns of same ta required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAE- BAGE PIOLETS,

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

For further Information as to Freight ROM the 18 or OcroB8B, or Page, apply to the Agency of the DR EASTLACKE will receive his Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central, PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the

B. M. BLANCHARD, deting agent MEDICAL HALL.

Hongkong, December 4, 1879,

Hongkong, September 23, 1876,

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tis. 420,000

SPECIAL RESERVE 206,370

TOTAL CAPITAL and Áσ- CUMULATION, - 25th April, 1879

......Tis, 356,370

Directors F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. BOYD, Esq. WM. MEYERINE, Esq. O. Lucas, Esq. |S, D. WEBD, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

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

Agent

B, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, EO.

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

Subject to a charge of 18 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the Profits

of the UNDWAITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contributors of Buulness in proportion to the Prémium pald by them,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Home

Agente,

Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at current rates."

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

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 prepared to grant Policles 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., Agenth

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

Printed and published by Gro. MURKLY

Barr, at the China Matt Office.