1883-11-02 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXIX. No. 6329:

4UENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON. Apoi, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, O. GEORDE STREET & Co., 30, Cornkill, GoRDÓN & Gore, ridgate Circus, E.Č. · BATES HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & 06., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN & PRINCE, 35, Ruo Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

Row.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRAND1800 and American Ports gonscally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco, SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c. :—BLYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, OHINA:Macao, Moura A. A. DE MELLO <t Co. Biator, QUEL Co. Amoy, Wox, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Foochow, HEDON & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALA. Tokohama, LANE, CRAFT--

Bank.

號二月一十年三十八百八千一英

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.........

Second and Final BONUS of Hye- A per cent on Contribution, and a DIVIDEND of EHTEEN DOLLARS Bad TWENTY-NINE CENT or Share for the year 1882, will be Payable on MONDAY," the 22nd fustant..

WARKANTA may be had on application at the Orvice of the Society on and after that

date.

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, October 22, 1883,

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND

CONTINENTAL PORTS.

ARRANGEMENTE have been made for Company's Steamers through the SCEZ CANAL in QUARANTINE, thus avoiding any detention in Earr The Homeward Mails are now being landed at VENICE, but this and all other Costa. but the QUARANTINE which is still imposed st ENTAL PORTS

prevents the landing of Pas Cour- schgers 020,766.62 pany's Steamers ar

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,....................85,000,000. INSTALMENT received on NEW SHARE-----

·Reserve FuND.......

INSTALMENT of PREMIUM re-

ceived on New SHARES,..

and those by the

to remain

board the Vessel which ends at ManssiLLES stopping a a few hours only to dis- $5,026,765,62 charge Cargo--and prossed in her direct to LONDON, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE delays and inconveniences.

....83,600,000.

098,336.43

83,198,336.43

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman-Wa. Reikns, Esq.

Deputy Chairman W. S. Yousa, "Esq.

H. DALRYMPLE, A. P. MOEWEN, Eaq.

Beg

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

A. Gürzow, Fau. Hon. F. B, JouXSON.

A. McIVEL, ES

F. D. SASSOON, Freq. M. E. SASSOON, Esq.

ÖMIET MANAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JAUSBON, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANSES.-Londra and County

ON

Batis

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 por cont, per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

1

4

#1

4 per cent.

i, 19

6 per cent.

LOCAL BOLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every dascription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and che chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Quem's Road East.

Ocious of the Corporation,

Hongkong, August 25, 1883.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

FROM this dato Messrs. RUSSELL &

Co.

FRO, will conduct our Business at this

port and all Communications should be ad- dressed to them.

& Co. will also Act

Beers. RUSSELL as ACESTS at this port for our line of Steamers.

GEO, R. STEVENS & Ca Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

MAE Undersigned has resumed Charge

AS SECRETARY of the Society, By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, Octobër 29, 1883.

Intimations.

Dok

GENTLEMAN who has had long and varied EXPERIENCE in COMMERCIAL BONINESS and is quite competent to take charge of Books, CASH, CORESPONDENCE. or the GENERAL, MANAGEMENT of an Office

is open to a re-augagement in: China, as the and of the year Unexceptionable Ro. ferences.Address "DELTA,"Post Offi

no23

Amoy.

October 23, 1889.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

IT HE THIRD CALL óf £10 Sterling per SARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on the ST

in SEPTEMBER CURRENT. Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong. EtGisteren SHAREHOLDERS entitled to

NEW

London,

SHARES, are requested to Psy,

st

The Passages of the Steamers will be accelerated, and they will not call at MAYTA OF GIBRALTAR.

E. L. WOODIN,

Acting Superintervient.

Hongkong, September 6, 1883.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM:

PANY, LIMITED.

Betablished

February,

1845.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1889,

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING

NEW GOODS:

ENDERS and FIRE-IRONS, New FIRE-GUARDS and COAL VASES,

KEROSINE COOKING STOVES.

· HINK'S “DUPLEX” TABLE LAMPS in New Designs, New FOLDING.

LAMP SHADES, LINEN DAGMAR" SHADES. ·· "SARATOGA" TRUNKS and Lantes DRESS TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS

and HOLD-ALIS, DESPATCH BOXES and PORTFOLIOS, ZA

Now "SLIDER" PLAYING CARDS, ** MOGULS” and “SQUEEZÉRS,"

CALL BELLS, SCRAP BOOKS, Now OFFICE SUNDRIES........ CHRISTMAS CARDS in New Prize Designs, MENU and NAME CARDS,

PORCELAIN MENU TABLETS.

AKTUS MATERIALS and New CANVASES, AIR BEDS and CUSHIONS,

New CUTLERY.

CHRISTY'S FELT-HATS in New Shapes and Colours, ELLwoon's FELT-HATS on Cork,

CRICKETING OAPS and "TAM-O-SHANTER” CAPS."-

TENNIS SETS, TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS CRICKET BATS,

BALL and STUMPS, GUNS and SPORTSMAN'S SUNDRIES. Core's TOBACCOS, Fresh GOLDEN (LOUD, Frah BIRDSEYE and MIXTURE,

MANILA and PENANG VIGARS.

Now SADDLERY, WHIPS and FLY SWITCHES, CURRY-COMBS and

BRUSHES, SADDLES and SADDLE-CLOTHS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 24, 1883.

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW-ROOMS.

NOW SHOWING EX 8. S.

"GLENFRUIN."

ULE'S

Quarts Pinte

日三初月十年未

For Sale.

FOR

& SALE

MUMM & Co OHAMPAGNE,

$18 par I doz Case. 819 par 2 doż QIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.

NOW ON SALE

CHINESE DICTIONARY

"CANTONESE DIALECT,

D2 E. J. EITEL.

Chown Octavo, er. 2018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1893.

Part L A-K Fort II

K-M,

Part IV, T-Y,

Part II. M-T

82,60

82.50

83.00

$3.00"

A Reduction of ten per cent. will be. allowed to purchaser of Ton or more copies.

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan-

guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese

claracters in practical use, and white alpha betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialest of China, the Cat toaase, it gives also the Mandarin pronun- ciation of all characters explained in the boux, so that its usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically con

complete

lete Thesturus of the whole Written L

Language of China, an. cient and modern, as used all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters sarvo the purposes of a philological guide

TERST delivery of CHRISTMAS TOYS, WRITING CASES, WORK BOXES to the student

PLUSH FRAMES, JEWEL CASES, &o, &o,

LAES and Gentlemen's KID GLOVES in all Colours and Sizes,

Far-laed KID GLOVES,

DRIVING GLOVES,

CLOTH GLOVES, And

MITIS:

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1882, LADIES' and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY suitable for the PRESENT SEASON.

HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested SALLEHOLD This Offices Last of their

Contributions of Premia for the your end- ing 31st December last, in Order that the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year to be paid a BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS be arrangel Rotarns not, seat in may before the 30th November next, will be made ng by the Company, and no sabae. quunt Claúna or Alterations will be allowed.

By Order of the Board,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 1, 1883.

dol

BRITISH AND FÖRETUN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Rates to London:" Subject @ 5 % Dis.

P&O., M., M.

-0.5.S. and Glen's

1

E

W. A. F. 2. A. Tea and Silk from H. K... Other Merchandize from Tea and Silk from Canton

Hongkong (tranabipment at H.K.) Other Morchardize from

21s.

16%

Canton (transhipment

at Hongkong).........

108.

Goods for New York cit Buuz Canal, } over rates to London.

Goods for Now York ria Suoz Canal, tranghipment in Loudon, † % over rases te Loudon

Silk for Marseilles, under rates to London.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis, B. & F. M. Inste, Co., Ltd.

MARINE INSURANCE, PARTICIPATION IN PROVIES.

BE Undersigned will return to each Insure through them 333 % of any profit there may be on his account for tho 12 months anding the 30th April in each year. In the first settlement, only tran- sactions initiated between this date and the 30th April muxt will be included.

The suttJument will be made so soon as the Risks covered in each period have run off, and will be based on the difference between Net Premia received, and Losses and Claira paid.

BUTTERFIELD, & SWIRE. Hongkong, October 4, 1883.

A

104

Good BOOKKEEPËR, who has à fow spare hours in the early morning, would be glad to take Charge of a Set of Accounts. Torma very moderato.

Address "M. M. R.,"

co. China Mall OFFICE. Hongkong, August 21, 1883,

HOP SHING & Co.,

· ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,

COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRON

FOUNDERS, dc.,

NESS IRON WORKS

HAVING This Day commenced Bust XES, are ready to undertake Work of the above Descriptions under the Super vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN,

Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terma.`

ENGINE ROOM STORE, WEST POINT, Hongkong. 24th September, 1885.

236824

FURS and FOR TRIMMINGS in great variety

TO ARRIVE PER "GLENEAGLE" SPECIALITIES IN CHRISTMAS CARDS.

SAYLE & VICTORIA EXCHANGE

Hongkong, November 2, 1883.

Intimations.

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

22, PRATA CENTRAL.. ·

OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANV48,

COMANDUROPE AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, DORK JACKETS, So, &c. &c.

Hongkong, May 1, 1882,

NOTICE.

[THE Undersigned have boon appointed THE

AGENTs of the QUINA SHIPPERS' MÚTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1883. no20

AT

MRS. P. SMITH, PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,

Nos. 8 & 9, Beaconsfield Arcade.

TEALS & REFRESHMENTS

AT ALL HOURS.

M

صعب

TIFF IN ROOM 8. BILLIARD ROOM,

AND

READING ROOM

NB-NO EXTRA CHARGE VOR THE USE OF READING AND BILLIARD Rooms.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARD and LODGING can be rando by applying to

MBS. P. SMITH,

:

On the Premises, Beaconsfield

Arcade Hongkong, October 18, 1883.

no18

To Let.

TO LET.

THE PREMISES now occupied by us, No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA For further Particulars apply to Mossrs. RUBBELL & Co..

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

G

1

O DOWN STOLET

PHAYA FART AND WANGHAI HOAD,

For Particulars, apply to

SLEMSBEN & Co. Hongkong. April 26, 1882,

TO LET.

CIPACIOUS GODOWN at BownINGTOK, suitable for the Storage of Conl. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1983.

TO LET.

18NEW VILLA" P'OKYOOLÚM, ➜ Furnished.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1883.

For Sale.

RODERICK DHU WHISKY.

Pure, Fine-Flavoured Blend, Equal in Boquet and Style to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.

A

Sole Agent, Hongkong,

C. L. THEVENIN. Hongkong, October 19, 1889,

FOR SALE.

| OOD BORDEAUX CLARET

19ja84

A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a List of the Badicals, an Indox, and List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. Hongkong, January 15, 1883

C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,-

HAS FUR SALE

Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED

A BURGUNDIES GRAND HERAIT-

ACK, CHAMBERTIN, POMMARD, RECHEBOCEG, CHABIIS, Pints and Quarta, de,, &x.

OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Asorted LIQUEURS and SY- |RUPS; PERFUMERY, &c., &c, &e

Hongkong, October 17, 1883.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

TIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tous COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to quit, from one ton upwards.

F

CHOY CHEW,

230, Freya West.

Hongkong, June 18, 1883.

+

Shipping

Steamers.

NOTICE

de18

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

**Trauriady,

Commandt. Pasqualens, will be despatched for SHANGHAJ skority after her arrival from Europe,

G. 1ɛ CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 27, 1883.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Mensaleh,"

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI÷FILL AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rate for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN TSIN, HANKÓW and Ports.on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Telemachts

Captain Jose, will be despatched. nt Daylight

ON SATURDAY, the 3rd Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, November 1, 1883.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN,

The Co.'s Steamship

"Thales,"

Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 3rd November, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or. Pasangu, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 26, 1833.

поз

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ JANAL

The Co.'s Steamahip

"Achilles," Capt. ANKERSON, will be #despatched-on or about

the 5th November.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 29, 1883.

FOR SHANGHAI {(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on"

the YANGTSZE.)

The Steamship

Glencagles,"

Captain Glasson, will be ☛despatched as above an

or about the oth Instant..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1883.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Douglas," Capt. 5. Astros, will be despatched for the above Foria on TUESDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cop Gewond Managers,

Hongkong, November 1, 1883,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. :

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Caryu & Fussengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Puris on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Bellerophon," Captain FREEMAN, will be despatched on or about

the 8th Instant.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

EUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, November 1, 1883.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

is den," Captain RILEY, will be dospatched on or about

the 17th Instant. Commandant BLANC, will be despatched for For Freight or Passage, apply to YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, the next French Mail from Europe,

Agenta. G. DE CHAMPHAUX,

Hongkong, November 1, 1883, Agent, Hongkong, October 27, 1883.

in cases of 1 doz, Quarta at.....$3.50-NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL TT frequently occurs that from damp or WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPR I frequently occurs is spoiled from

the fact of being rusty, mouldy, unpala-

in cases of 12 Botiles at... $6.00.

table to Foreigners' taste and unfit for their Also, como PRIME HOLLAND JEN-

This refuse Tea the Lady Superioress

EVER in Stone bottles, and some POMERANZEN. BITTERS.

of the Italian Convent now comes forward Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and SHOT, &c., 4,

and boys the LADIES and GENTLERY to let her have for her numerous Chinese pupils, for when the sole boverage of luxury in Tea.

Hongkong, September 10, 1883,

Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW." Now Ready.

No. 1.—Vol. X.

—OF THE

the respective Ormans, the above Call or its HONGKONG FOR COMPANY, "CHINA REVIEW"

equivalent in the Currency of

of the above. mentioned plas

places. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are

being

isted in Exchange for the fat Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank

HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will please send

send Baue to this Office to be endorman.

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is

fixed at 3/7d. or $54.70 per Share.

INTEREST at the Rate of 7 % per Annum will be Charged on Calla unpaid on the

130TH SEPTEMBZK

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, September 12, 1993,

LIMITED.

CONTAINS-

The Structure of Chiness Characters. Chinese Gallis and their Rules.

PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED Chins Daring the Tsin N and after the 1st Ocroase, the The Thalect of Tangehow.

1 Cents per pound. §.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, September 15, 1883

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWS AGEITA ka

204-410.

J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street;;

H016 Hongkong, August 16, 1883.

PUBLICATIONS

LAISE DE NAVIGATION

A VAPEUR.

The Steamship

LABI, Commander, will sail on of About the 7th November, for MARSEILLES id SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN and SUEZ, and with leave to

at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In con- nection with these Steamers the Company Live from MARSEILLES to HAYRE and LONDON, leaving Marseilles

Tuus A

þY JOHN CHALMERS, LA, L., after arrival of the Steamer from Cera.

BY

to be bought of LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. and KELLY & WATER.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK

The 3/3 L11. Gennan Ship

"Utto," FURTEANN, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, November 1, 1389,

|

BROVSS

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Notices to Consignees.

-INDO-OHINA STEAM" "NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED:

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

** SINGAPORE

THE Steamship Vortigern having arrived

from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for contorsignature, ami to tako imme diace delivery of thef Goods,

Cargo importing tho diselago will be at once landed and stored at Consignées risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, October 29, 1883.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

aro requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has boon landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No. Fire Insuranco has born offeetod.

Ex Anadyr Address Mr. Mansfield, 2 Caskai:

G. DO CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, Getboer 16, 1893. Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL,--TWO MILLJOYS STERLING,

HE Undersigned ate prepared to geant

Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual; Terms and Conditions.

Proposals fim › Life Assurances will be re-. ceived, and transmitted to the Directora for their dreision.

If required, protoction will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Singla Lifs.

For Rates of Premiums, fonus of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARSHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCOLPORATED BY ROYAL OBARTUP OF His Majesty King George The First,

www.f

ПHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to graut Imranaces 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 fong or short perioda at

current rates,

Life Department Policica issued for augis not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY:

THE Undersigned, Aosts of the abuve Company, are authorized to Insuro against FIRE at Current Rates

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882,

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

BR Undaraigned aro prepared to accept Risks on First Class Godowna, at

por cont. nat promium per ungm

NORTON & Co, Agente. Hongkong, May 13, 1881.

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME The Overland China. Mail.

(The oldest Overland Paper in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MALL" OMSTR IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH, MAIL Containing from 72 to 84 columns of clossy priates matter.

THIS, Mall Eummary.iš compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the RUSSELL & CO. English Mall's departure and is *- cond of each fortnight's current history

Chink events in

and Japan, tributed in original reports and collated from

at the various porta.in those Countries.

FOR NEW YORK..

The 3/3 L.1.1. Gernate Ship "Cluster & Oscar," --",

tha journala ublished

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Canton, o, and complate

SZENANN, Master, will load Diary

here for the above Port, and

The Company also runs Steamers regu will have quick despatch, larly from MARSEILLES to numerous Paris

For Freight, apply to

in the

PricRANEAN and BLACK

The

through freight.

may

be booked, has a FORWARDING AGENDY 9, RUE DE Roromont, giving

Faris, 9

3.00, at 1.06.pesial facilities to 3.00. Stewardess

Structure of Chinese Characters €4.00 Cantonese Dictionary,... Concise Fanghi, half call,.

Do stitched,inas Tan-tah-king, ARIES The Quartion of Term Origin of the Chinese,..

Dynasty, A.D. The thyres of the Shi,

Moro on the Origin of the Arabic Numerals. Bo Tony Poin Bainan.

Opium and the Smoking Extract.

LONDON MISSION, Hongkong, May 14, 1889

2.00.

1.08.

1.50.

to Chippers. Hach Steamer cartes & Surgeon and

The as in noted for its cuisine, and beer

and table wines are included in the passage

RETURN TICKETS,

1.00, by the

RUSSELL & 06. Bongkong, October 25, 1883.

A

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.“-

The 3,3 £1,1, British Ship

"Charles Bat," WILLEN WATSON, Master, will load liem for the above Port, und will

are now granted a quick despatch, by the Steamers

of this Line, available for For Freight, apply to dor 12 months' period, to be reckoned from the date of arrival at Marscilies of the Hold Steamer for which the Ticket is issued, to the date of re-embarkation there of the Holter of the Ticket.

Notices of New Books and Literary Intel THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF

ligence,

Notas and Queries,

138, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK: Correspondence.

is. authorized to receive Subscriptions Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. Advertisements, fa, for the China Mail, To Contributors.

Overland China Mast, and China Bercu Hongkong, September 28, 1883,

LOGAN AF CANTON that have spe peared in the Chine Mail is being printed in PAMPHLET FORM, and will be on SALK, sri TO-MORROW MORNING. Price, 30 Cento.

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