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JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE,

Halls.

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

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL.

HE SOHOOL will be Opened in

Inimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

[No. 6141-DECEMBER Sİ

the 1st or OCTOBER,

FOR EASTLAOKE will receive his

The above Solo won n MONDAY, D ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,

JANUARY 5th.

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

By Order of the Committee,

A. LISTEL, Ion. Secretary.

Hongkong, December 17, 1879.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

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BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE undermentioned Banka will close on THURSDAY, the lat January, being public holiday.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship PESHAWUR, Captain C.. A, WHITE, will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 11 p.m.

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

Galle.

For further Particulars apply to

MOVER, Superintendent. December 18, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

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For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

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

India, London and China,"

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

tralia and China,"

|

R. ROGERS has returned and is now

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT, ROAD,

Hongkong, December 8, 1879.

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

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS, 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 20, 1879.

ORIENTAL HOTEL.

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R. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce that he carries on from this Date the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, The House is now being Tro ROUGHLY RENOVATED' and RE-FURNISHED. Mr SHUSTER hopos by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of LIQUORS, to merit a share of Publio Patron- age. The house bas AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDER, who will meet with every comfort, The Table will be of the Best and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all timos ready to Supply Pro-W10 PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very REASONABLE TERMS. THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-LAID. jal

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

ing Corporation,"

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

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

NOTICE.

[N acordance with the Articles of Agree IN the of 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 Orvics on and after the 15th Instant.

BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

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

ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS..

N N WEDNESDAY, the 7th January, 1880, at 11 p.m., the Company's 8, 8. ANADYR, Commandant DE BOISSENIL BARON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Director,

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 6, 1879.

SAILORS' HOME.

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RUSSELL & Co., A PAPARS will be thankfully received

Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

Agents.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

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Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., AGENTS. cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping

Orders will be granted unt

10a.m.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parcele until 2 p.m. on the 7th January, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re-

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s quired.

CHAMPAGNE, dicardal the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

Quarts.........

Piats..........

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:

$17 per Case of 1 doz, ..$18

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.

21f080 Hongkong-August-21, 1879.

**

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.)

the

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Ofice.-Price, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Office.

$4

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.50,

'COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"

By E. H. PARKER.

F

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

Hongkong, December 6, 1879.

Volume Eighth of the "CHINA REVIEW,"

Now

No. 2

Read y.

Vol. VIII, -OF THE

**CHINA REVIEW!

CONTAINS-

Comparative Chinese Family Law. Fa-Hsien and His English Translators.

Brief Sketches from the Llie of Kung-

ming,

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence,

Books Wanted, Exchanges, de.

Hongkong, November 28, 1879.

NOW READY.

اسين بط

JENG-SHUL; or, THE RODIMENTS OF

$1.50.

FEITURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. EJ. BITES One Volume. 8vo. Price, BUDDHISM, Irs Hisroxy, TuzoBY AND POPULAR RELIGION, to three Lasotures, By Dr. E. J. EITEL. Second Edition. One Folums. 8vo. Priso, $1.50.

Orders will be received by Messer Lane,

-- Crawford & Oʊ.

Hongkong July 31, 1973.

NOW READY.

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I. and IL, A to M, with Introduction. Royal --- 8F0, pp. 404.—~By ERNEST JOHN EITEL,

Ph.D. Tüblagen,

Pries: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALY per Part.

To be had from MassES LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal;and Mesran KALLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

FOR SALE, Large and Small COAL. Apply at the UFFICES, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL; Or, Lo

THOS. G. GLOVER, East Point.

jal Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

JEUNG CHUN CHONG.-I was a

lotte nearly 15 Years. The Dr. (BENNETT).

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or

at the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

TO LOL

O BE LET, FURNISHED, from let February next-" EXCELSIOR," ROBINSON ROAD. On view by appointment.

EDMUND SHARP,

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, December 29, 1879.

TO LET.

for further particulars, apply at the had shown me to make MILK PUNCH WINE FOUR-STORIED HOUSES in Holly-

Company's Offico.

6. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. #mgkong, December 27, 1879,

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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 pernicious effect. Now jas I wish to be established on shore.—No. 62,

QUAN CHEONG. Hongkong, December 2, 1879. ja2 HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM

STEAM TO YOKOHÄMA VIÅ KOBE.

THES. S. NIIGATA MARU, Captain Tasa, due here on or about the 6th Jan., 1880, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 10th Jan, at Day. light.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Offics up to 6 p.m. of 9th January,

No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight.

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

RATES OF PASSAGE.

To KOBE.Cabin $60, Stoerage $15,

YOKOHAMA &

$20, NAGASAKI...

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*Do, Do. $75. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

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

Steamer at Koté,

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, NO. G, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL.

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Hongkong, December 29, 1879.

)ccidental & Oriental Støäm- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND *ASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTIO WITH THE

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CENTRAL

and UNION PACIF10 AND CONTROMING

RAILROAD COMPANIES ·

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE 8. S. GAELIC will be despatch-

ed for San Francisco via Yokohama,

WELLINGTON STREET,

PANY, LIMITED,

118E Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th Inst. natil the 3rd Proxine, both days included.

A. NEWTON,

Manager.

Hongkong, December 4, 1879. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.

G

wood Road.

A HOUSE in Lyndhurst Terrace.

Apply to

E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, December 27, 1879,

TO LET

THE BASEMENT OF NO No. 65 Praga East, MARINE LOT No. 65 (formerly known as the Blue Houses," with possession on 1st January, prosimo,

Apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879. jal

"ROSE VILLAS”—EAST.

ja3SIX ROOMS, upon BONHAM sud ROBINSON ROADE. GAS, WATER, FLOWER and VEGETABLE GARDEN, STABLI and TENNIS Laws.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, lo FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDOWNs to be let.

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, December 4, 1879.

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LOST. SMALL Black and Tan TERRIER, answers to the name of "PUNCR' Small white spot on breast,

$5 Reward will be given. Address: No. 13, Praya East, Hongkong, November 18, 1879.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

E. SPRATT Co. have lately SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of thone Docks.

W. Added an Exave MACHINE

The DIMENSIONs of the DOCE are:---460 Feet, on the Blocks; 82 Feet Wide; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft. Office, 20, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

40080 Hongkong, October 4, 1879,

NEWS FOR HOME..

The Overland China Mail.

(The oldest Overland Paper is Ukina.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL

printed matter.

on WEDNESDAY, January 14th, 1880, at Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely 3 p.m., taklug Cargo and Passengers for | Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central

and South America, and Europe.

Conuection is made at Yokohama, with HIS Mall Summary is compiled from

THIS Steamers from Shanghai,

the Daily Chira Mail, is published Festght will be received on Board until twice a month on the morning of the 4. of the 13th January, PARCEL English Mail's departure, and is a re- PACKAGES WWll be received at the Office cord of each fortnight's current history until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages of events in China and Japan, con- should be marked to address in full; valne tributed in original 'reports and collated of same is required.

from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.

A REDUOTION le made on RETURN PAS- SAGE TICKETU

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 Cus tome, San Francisco.

For further information an to Freight

Passage, Apply to the Agens of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central

G. B. EMORY, Apmi..

Hongkong, December 29, 1879, Ju28

+

Apply to

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

TO LET,

FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED GO- A 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.

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

Apply to

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

TO-LET.

N MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-OLABS

GRANITE GODOWNS.

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

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

НЕ

NOTICE,

THE Undersigned has established him self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as

Mr G. BRAUN in our Firm, CHASED HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

on the 23rd September 2.0.

Mrd. STIEBEL is authorized to Stor our Firm.

REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 3, 1879.

NOTICE.

ATS to the NEW YORK BOARD THE Undersigned have been appointed

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

Sabauription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $18.50.)

Orders should be sent to Gro. MURBAY

BATH, China Mail Office, 2 WyndhR Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer.

Terms of Advertising, same se in Dally China Mail

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

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AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,

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

Notices to Consignees.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE AND

PENANG,

HE Steamahlp Breconshire, STORROCK, 1. Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that the Goods are being landed, at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned at Wanchai, whence delivery may be obtained,

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowna, and all Goods remaining after the 3rd Proximo will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1879. ja3

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. PEI HO.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. indus, from London, in conded. tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Gooda remaining unclaimed after THURS- DAY, the 1st January, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been offected.

G. DE OHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 26, 1879,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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SOTICE. TO CONSIGNERS.

JONSIGNEES: of the following Cargo

CONSIGN

are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for over gusture, and take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense."

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No Fire Insurance has been effected. Ex Anadyr. 3.P Order, 1485 bags Sharp Stone, from

Madras.

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

Insurances.

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

FIRE AND LIFE.

TNSURANCES against FIRE granted at Current Rates, Considerable Redus Hon in Premia for LIFE Insurance in China.

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

3jn80

SWISS-LLOYD

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 Thirds of the Profit, are diatributed annually to Contributores

whether shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premla contributed by each, the romaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE -Undersigned are prepared to grant Policios against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therola, at current local rates, subject to a Dlacount of 20% on the Fremla

NORTON & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

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

A

Risks accepted, and Polloles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premiam current at

above mentioned Ports.

the

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIK,

Secretary:

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Rlak of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Director

for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first alass 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,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜHARTER of

His Majesty King George The First,

. 1720.

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THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows :— Marine Department.

Policies at current rates payable elther here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,

Fire Department. Pollales lamed for long or short periodsat current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department, Policles issued 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 £1,000,000 Sterling

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

€ 250,000 **

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TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR, NSURANCES granted on MARINE THE Undersigned have been appointed

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Agents for the above Company at RISKS to all parts of the World.

Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghal, MEYER & Co., Agents. and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Hongkong, June 8, 1879. Bju80 Insurances at current rates.

YANGTZE INSURANCE

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)....... .Tls. 420,000 | PERMANENT RESERVE....... .Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... .Tls. 206,370

TOTAL CAPITAL and ä- )

CUMULATION, 35th April, 1879....

Directors

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

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

THE

MELOHERS & CO

*Tls. 866,970 - Agents, Royal Insurance Company.

Hongkong, October 27, 1874,

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Boyd, Esq. Wat, MEYERINK, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq. 8. D. WEBB, Esq.

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

LONDON BRANCH. Moses BARING BROTHERS & Caj Bankert. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq, Agent,

P

8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.C 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 UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be

ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN anuually distributed among all Contributors

SHIPPING.

of Business in proportion to the Premium paid by them,

BUSSELL & 06, domis. Hongkong, October 1, 1070,

Aqonia, - ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Rongkong, Sept. 8, 1879,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

THE 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 & Obs Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

Printed and published by Gan

Bar, at the Okina Mali O Wyndham Street, Hongkon