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Insurances

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL TWO MULIGNS STERLING,"

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant

POLICE against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Voarels and on Hulls, af Vessels in Barbour, st the usual Terme and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re caived, and transmitted to the Directora for their decision.

If requited, proboution will be granted on first class Laves up to £1000 on a Single Life.

For Rates of Pratima, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Ayents, Mongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867. -

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRK INSURANCE COM- PANY.

100

|

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,

MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,

·PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON POW

ALHO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE CHINA REVIEW,

PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY,

TENTA TRA

JAHIS Revive, which was intended to meet the wants of many stadinta of Chinasa caused by the discontinuanso of Notes and Quericeon China and Japan, has reached its Fourteenth Volumo. The Review discusses those topics which are uppermost in the | minds of students of the Far East and about which_overy intelligent person con: rected with Chibu or Japan is desirous of acquiring trustworthy information. It in- sludes muy interesting Notes and original Papers on the Arts, Sciences, Ethnology, Folklore, Goography, History, Láterature, Mythology, Natural History, Antiquities, and Social Manners, and Customs, etc., etc., of China, Japan, Mongolia, Tibat, and the of Luling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN Far East generally. Recently a new de- GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES,parture has been taken, and the Rerine now TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK ves papers on Trado, Commerce, and AND BOSTON.

Descriptive notes of Travel by well-known writers. It was thought that by extending SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.the scope of the Review in thin direction, the Magazine would be mademore generally. TUE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM

osoful.. COMPANY's Stoom ship COROMANDEL, Captain REYES, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, A BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 39th March, at 4 p.m.

N.B.--Cargo car he taken on through Bills

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THE Undersigned are prepared to accept Cargo will be received on board until

Risks on First Cissa Godowns at 10 am. on the 28th March. per cant, net premium per amum,

NORTON & Co., Agmats..

938 Hongkong, May 19, 1881. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned, Acers of the above Company are authorized to insure against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Oo. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,

A. D. 1720.

14

THE Undersigned having been appointed THE

Agenta for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurance as follows:- Marina Department

Policies at current intus, payable either hero, in Loudon, or at the principal Furie of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department

Policies issued for foug or short periods at

-corout rates.

...

Life Department.

Parcela and Specto (Gold) at the Office until Noou on the 29th March.

Ten, Silk and Valuables for Europe, will bo transhipped at Colombo; Gen- oral, Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without trauahipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.

Bxclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.

To facilliste Andlay the position of any rosso in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eleven Seations, commencing at

Green Elan Votsols hair the Hongkong shoro are macked, near the Kowloong shore k., and those in the body of the

Shipping or midway between each shore are marked ., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.

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1. From Greet Island to the Gas Worka.

2. From Gas Works to Jardine's Wharf

3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour Master's Ottica.

4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.`u Olfice:

5 From P. and O. Co.'s Offer to Paddar's Wharf,

6. "Frota Poddar's Wharf to the Naval Vandi

Fessel's Name.

Steamors

The Review departmut receives spesial attention, and endeavours are made to present a careful and concise record, of Literature on Chinn etc., and to give critiques embodying sketches of the Most recont works on such topica, Authors and Publishers are requested to forward works Activ

Editor, China leviers, card, of Chine Albany Mail Ofies.

Bayerni The Notes and Quaries are still continued Bengloa. and form an important means of obtaining Canton from and diffusing among students know Carisbroeke

aga on obscure points.

Chingt di City of Sydney Claymore Crusader..... Danish Monarch Decima..... Don Juan Falkenburg Flintshire Formoes ....... General. Werder Haloong

Kusow

The Correspondents' column also affords farther and greater facilities for the inter- charige of viowa and discussion of various For further Particulars regarding

topica. FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the

Original contributions in Chinese, Latin, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-r any of the Modern Languages are re TION COMPANY'S Olloo, Hongkong.

ceived. The papers aro contributed by the The Contents andi Valnus of Packages art members of the various Consular, the Ln reptired to be declared prior to shipment. perial Customs, and Hongkong. Services, Shippers are particularly requested to and alen by the Missionary bodies waonget note the terms and conditions of the Com-whom a high degree of Chinese scholarship pany's Black Bill of Lading.

is assiduously cultivated. Amongst the Passengers desirous of insuring their bag- regular contributors are Dra. Chalmers, Eat Sang gaga can do so on application at the Cut-Eitel, Bretschneider, and Firth, Professor Kwang Lee pany's Office.

Laggo, and Mesare Balfour, Waters, Stent, Lombardy E. L. WOODIN,

Philipe MacIntyre, Groot, Jamieson, Marie Faber, Kopech, Parker, Playfair, Giles, Mester. Acting Superintendent,

Piton, and Taylor, all well-known mer, Namoa..... indicative of sound acholarship and thorough Pilot Fish mastery of their subject.

-Sea Gull,

Stattio...... Taisatg Tritos Vortigern

thongkong, March 18, 1867.

495

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA,

Policies issued for sums not axcoeding ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG,

£5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1873.

Mails.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MATT, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

490

THROUGH re NEW YORK, TIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TORCHING A TOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF

PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE CONTAYy's STEAMBES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGELUA AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal pacca in RUSSIA.

The Subscription is Oxed at $0.50 per annum, postage included-payable in ad-

rance..

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OPINIONS OF THE PRES. "All our learned societies should sub- scribe to this scholarly and enterprising new-Northern Christian Advocate (U.S.) The Olina Reviero **** has su collent

tibi of contents.Celestial Empire The Publication always contains subjecta of interest to sojourners in the Far East and the present isme will hold favourable if not advantageous comparison, with precaring amber.Celestial Empire.".

Bailing Tesscis

Amphitrite... Apie

Annie Johnson Anton Gunther. Bus Pan Ceutaut Chelmsford...

Sectron

7: From Naval Tard to Blue Buikdinga 8. From Blue Buildings to East Point.

9. From Kollett's Isinad to North Point,

10. Kowicon Wharves.

11. Jardino's Wharf."

Santosis.

Flag and Rig.

Toni

Date of Arrkal.

Consignees or Agents.

Destination.

Remarke

Rovabeck Porter...

10 Sandet.

Farquhar cBremner.

str. 2877 Mar.

str. 1198 Mar.

Dan. atr. 268 Mar. 22 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Brit. str. 1489 Mar. 19 Adamson, Bell & Co. Ger. Brit,

Chotoo

26th inst

23 Melchers & Gogg

21Gibb, Livingston & Ow

Brit.

str. 1111 Mar.

it Caen.....

Brit.

973 Mar

23 Jardine, Matheson Com 25 zder

Taiwanfoo

To-day

· EfArthur............. Brit.

10 Gulland

San Francisc Gust

Bangkok

Anason

Brit. BDE.

482. Fab. 24 Brandão & Co.

For salo

Cos'tan Dock To-day

str. 1156 Mar. 22 Butterfield & Soite,

Friels Amor, str. 3016 Mar. 36. M. 8. S. Co.

Brit. str. 1550 Mar. 12 Russell & Co..

...Burgoyne.

Brit str Ocatmonn Ger etc. ...Marquez Span. str..

*Dreyer .......... Get. Dancaster... Brit. Harris. Brit.

648 Nor. 13 Butterfield & Swite

866 Feb. 23 Adamson, Bell & Co.

(965 Mar. 17 Sierassen & Co.:"

· 088 Mar. 1- Melchors & Co.

ztr. 1017 Mar. "If Adamson, I

Bell & Co.

674 Mar. 2017ouglas Steamship Co.- 120 Mar, 17 Melcbers & Co.

str. 277 Mar 22 Douglas Steamship Co. ̈ 19 Amitold, Karberg & Co.

23 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Amoy and Tamsui Today

No. 7908-MARON 28, 1887.

SHIPPING IN UHINA, JAPAN PHILIPPINES, AND SIAM

WATERS.

WHAMPOA

Fainci's Honia Foolsang Brit. atr Osent

Ger. bqc.

AMOYE

in part on March 19, 1887.

MELUHANT BERAMBER.az

Dismantes vs British

Akaroan Daniel

Else

METROBANT, SAILING VE88EM. Ger, bre Ger bye Gerbg. Norm, boe

Tohm Potts.

Brit. bqe.

Omar Mooyer Ger. bqë

Sibiriem Ger, bqe.

FOODHOW.

In port on March 19, 1887. »MERCHANT STREMEFS,

Namoa British

Wagcien

Astenor

MERCHANT SÁTLING VEBARLA,

"Amer, sch.

SHANGHAT.

In port on March 18, 1887,

MERCHANT STRAMERS,

British

Coromandel

British

Kloon Dook Fei-long To-morrow

-British

Fugew

Chinese

Bevor

Goran

Young

10 Schio mann... Ger.

Roach

Brit Brit. Brit.

Hideyosh

Japaneso

Kuchinotzu

Swatow

To-morrow

Ingeborg

British,

xte. 1934 Mar.

Bagon

To-morrow

etr. 1495 Mar.

Shanghai

La-morrow

Kang-kwan

Chinese

Wells

Chis

str. 1508 Mar,

230. M. S. N. Cou

Kiang yu

Chineso

Brookes

Brit.

str. 1726 Mar.

18P & 0; 8. N. C6.

c8chanfor

Ger.

dTitzck

1 Pocock

etc Brit. str. 1328 Mar. Brit. str.

826 Mar Stopan. Brit. bag. 161 Juno C. Lesbirel..

Amer, str. 49- Warakes... Ger. str. 1878 Blar. hDavies.....

Bet - str. 1505 Mar. Blicken. Ger. str. 1148 Mar. Brown

Brit. Bc. 873 Mar.

704 Mar

224. R. Marty

Yokohama & Kobe: Fo-morrow Haiphong

125th inst

Kang yung

Obineso

20 Russell & Co.

-

140 Sang

British

Hongkong

23 Douglas Steamship Co

Coast Ports,

26th insh

Melbourne Franch

311. K. & W. Dock Co.

Palamed

British

London

China Traders Insurance Col 23 nielebers & Co

Fechili

British

22lJardine, Matheson & Co. 218ismasen & Co.

Calcutta, de.

126th inst

Peshawar

Satsuma Maru Japanese

Nagasaki, do

23 Arnhold, Karborg & Co

Bual

British

Hankow, do

Svatow

British

Taino

British

Too-nan

Chinese

Hankow, do,

Havre & Jonson Hamburg

Yungching

Chinese

Hankow, doi

Yung-ning Chinese

Hankow do

For sale

MEMUIKANT BALLING VISZIS,

•Brit bge Amer

3 Sartorph... Sista bie.

3 Christiansson... Ger. bqe. 3 Collins.

Br. 3m.sch.

381 Mar. 16 Eduard Schellhaan de On..

San Francisco.

Antelope Amer

Fifeshire

Hagemtown

Hedvig

Brit. ba Briksh

kAnderson Brit

3 Steinbrugga Ger. bqa.

sh. 3. Kroncke... Ger. byo

Hall.

Amer. bao.

1707: Foh. 424 Jan

Carlowitz & Co. 21Pretan & Co.

947 Feb.

16 Melchers & Co.

441 Feb.

11 Melahers & Co.

674 Mac. 21Chinese

068 Feb 27 Wieler & Co.

Clan Robertson........Wilson ........... Brit. h. 1625 Mar. Cutom

5 Noyes Ainor boe.

Wilson ......... Amer. sh. 1639 Feb. 6cGuffa...... Amer. tge. 263. Deo. Summer Brit. bae. 778 Feb. Soolamar gh. 1443 Nov. GSchonemann. Gerbe 3 Mar. A balio, 542 Nov. Amor: bye. 997: Jan. Amer. sb. 3182 Deck Anier, s. 13.9 Mat. 21 Russell & 0. Brit. bge. 1143 Mar. 19 Captain

13P. O. 5. N. Co.

850 Doo.

12 Molchem & Co.

Portland, 0.

12 Takamma Co.

29 Carlowitz & Co.

18 Melchers & Co. 10 Molchers & Co.

New York London, Victoria V.L

LA Burtill:

Brit, bge.

16 Melchers & Co 25 Gonsalves & Co. 29 Gonsalves & Co.

Order

Ewed, boe

Honolula

Manhugsa.

Pinc

This number contains several articles Daniel J. Tauuy of interest and rafne. North-China Herald, Haward Kidder.....

The China Review for September-October Eng Sully maintains the high standard of Eues Soule. excellence which chameterises that publiH. Printzerberg vation, and altogether forms * very Hattie N. Bangsanga aiteresting and readable number. Mo- J.-H. Bowers...... ON MONDAY, the 18th day of April, eorologists will fund an interesting and John, C. Fotter THE SYDNEY will be despatched Steamship BAYERN. Captain SANDER, the Amount of Precipitation (Ram

1887, Noon, the contribution by Dr. Fritscho, Luzon ..... for San Francisco, r Yokohama, un with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE

and Spow) of Peking," showing the resale SATURDAY, the 26th Instant, at $and CARGO, will leave this port as above, of observations made at the Imperial Bass p.m. taking Passeigand an Freight feir calling at Geroa. Japan, the United Stator, and Europe. Shipping Orders will be granted till stari Obrervatory at Peking, from 1811 to 1880. Notes on the Dutch Occupation Through Bills of Lating issued for trans- Noon, Cargo will received on board portation to Yokohama and other Japan until 4 p.at., Specie and Parcels until 3 of Fonnosa," by dr. Gus. Phillips, contains

some interesting information, although Spartan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and p.m. on the 17th April. (Pareuls are much of it is second-hand. The Natices of State of Maine Inland Cities of the United States, vid Over- not to be sent on board; they must bu land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and left at the Aarsey's Offico). Contents and New Books include a inost generous and Wondering Minstrel...

appreciative review of "The Divine Classic Domeraro, and to ports in Mexico, Central Value of Packages are required.

of Nem-hua," and the Notes and Qudrion and South America, by the Company's and

are a unial very interesting, North-Ching confecting Steamers

Daily Neves

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gorany by all trans-Atlantin lines of Steamors.

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RETURN PASSAGE.-Passengers, have paid full fare, toombarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Ristern Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Retron Fare, Pre-Paid Re- turn Pasange Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fate. These allowances do not apply to through farts from China and Japan to Europe.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stowardess. For further Particulars, apply to

MELOBERS & Ca, Agents.

Hongkong, March 21, 1987.

. Curtis.

3 hPark ............ Paulsen Marcury. ........3 Pando, Penshaw... Parker Jensed Professor Moha Santa Filomena... Sarah Higüett

A substantial and reliable Review which all students of China and the Chinese would do well to patronise.Chrysthemaim.

The November-December number of 508

the China Review contains laas variety than usual, but the fow articles are very interes ting. The opening paper by Mr Herbert A. Giles on "The New Testamont in Oki- There" treats of a question that muut nooos sarily be of great importance in the eyes Alocity

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chiness.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this OfficePrico, 1 cash. se

CHINA MAIL Ofice.

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to mailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p., same day al Parcel Packages A should be marked to address in full; value. of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco ahould be sont to the Company's Oficas in. Sealed-Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francis

For further information as to Fassage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 4, Queen's toad Central.

O, D. HARMAN, Agent.

440

Hongkong, March 9, 1857.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Bhip Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED A STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

NOW READY.

THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

SERIES OF ARTICLES, Reprinted from The China Mail. WITH AN APPENDIX.

Name

of all missionaries.

Mr EH. Audacions Parker's "Short Journeys in Szechuan" Champion are continued, and a goodly instalment of Uleopatra thesa tavola in the interior of China is Cockchafer given. Mr B. H. Balfour contributes a Constanco paper of some length entitled "The Em- Dating peror Cheng, founder of the Chineas Em- Esk pire," which will be read with genuine Espoir

students of Chingao history. Firebmad interest

A few short notices of New Boors and a Haroine anbor of Notes and Queries, cho of which Leunder

PAMPHLET Now Bendy, On Chinese Oaths in Western Bornso Linnot aud may be bad at the

OFFICE OF THIS PATER,

Moura. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Mesra KELLY & WALSH'S, And Mr. W. BREWER'S.

50 Conta

Price,

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station,

REGISTER. “MARCH 21,——AT § P. M..

Barometerred.

and 82 Kht.

Wind,

29.82 90 53 F

Manila Haiphong, 20.04 68 Hongkong 30.04 2 Amoy 8011) 60 Fuochow.. 30:20 65

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING Shangha.. 30,24 48

AND

STEAMERS.

Nagnesk 30:10 62 49 w W ostook 30.03.24

THE Steamship OCEANIC will be MARCE 92 AT 10

despatched for San Francisco, via Manila 29,95 83 51 wsw Tokohama, on TUESDAY, the 5th April Haiphong 30.08 64 84 857 at 3 p.m.

Honghong 30,16 62 33 Any30.24 50 60 NE 4 Foochow --

45 Shanghai 30 27

Connection haing made at Yokohan with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta,

All Parcel Packages should be marked to Naganal 30.19 55 61 X address in full ; and same will be received whenček: 30.13 2014

at the Company's Ofica, tatil 6 p.m. the

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Amor. sh. 1156 Mar. 13 Eduard Schellham & Co.. Brit bae. 729 Feb. 10Lnte, Crawford & Co. Nor be. 955 Jan. 21 Pratan & Co.. Spa sch 448 Feb, 26Chinese Morganamer. sh., 1357 Sept. 24 Carlowitz & Co. Cairns....

Amer. bqc 740 Mar. 2 Eduard Schellhos & c. Amer, alt.): 1467 Oct 29 Russell & Co.

Mendigurazi

3 Nichols

kl.

Brit, bquin.366: April 34 Aruhou), Karburg as Co,

Honolul

Cos'tan Dock

Now York Moilu

London, do

San Francisco, &a

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Her Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.

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940

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360

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470

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gunboat

483

400

Lieut.Com. D. L Dickson,

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1420

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1470

Captain Chas. J. Balfour

cruiser

3750

20

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gunboat

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Hongkong Hongkong

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180

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756.

1010

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3107:

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gunboat

$25

3760

Captain Orford Churchill

turret ship

2750

1450

gunboat

438

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Jahore

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aloop

garboat

6:30

Satanima Virgo

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NAGASAKL

In port on February 25, 1887. Kozaki Maru Japan. boe. Doroby

YOKOHAMA,”

In port di March 8, 1887.

Briti

Ada Archimede Aretic

Brit boec

Amer. schi

Diana

Amor, rohi

George

Brit, boe. Brit

Br. 3m.sch.

Hallgerda Nomo

Bosa

Hongkong Singapore

Jozere Jobora

Part Hamilton

Bhanghai

Singapore

Port Hamilton Johore Amor

On a cruisa

On a cruise

Singapore Hongkong Johora In reserve

Hongkong

Johore Hongkong

In port on March 11, 1887. Frank Stafford Brit boe

MANTLAS

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Britsh

Fildan hope ·Frit. ben. Emilie L. Boyd Brit. bea George hon

Haugerund Henry Failing JJT. Berry

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In Port on January 19, 1887. Fratellanza

Ger boa

For II. B. M. Ships tonnage, displacements and effectire horse powers are given according to B, M. Navy Hat,

and Java" might appropriately have boon Morlin, placed under a separate heading, complete Midge the number.-H.K. Daily Preis

Rambler Trubner's Oriental Record contains the Sapphire following notice of the China Review Satellite The present publication, julging by the Botent number now before us, is intended to Swift occupy a potion, as regards China and the Tweed neighbouring countries, somewhat similar Victor Kmauiet to that which has been filled in India by the Wanderer Calcutta Revice. The great degree of at- Wivern tention that has boon bestowed of late yaara Zepays upon the investigation of Chires literature, antiquities, and social developminata, to say nothing of linguistic studies, has led to the accumulation of torportant stores of informa ation, rondering some such channel of pub licity no is now provided extremely dəbir- able; and contributions of much interest may fairly be looked from the members of the foreign consular services, the Chinese Customs' corpk; and the missionary body, among whom a high degree of Chinese scholarship is now seaiduously enitivated, and who are severally represented in the fire number of the Bovine by papers highly creditable to their respective nothors.. Soms, translations from Chiese novels and plays are marked by both accuracy and fresh- ness of styla; and an account of the career of the Chinese poet-statesman of the eleventh century, Bu Tang-p'o, by Mr. E. C. Bowra Ajhatross not only historically valuable, but is also Aragon distir gatshed by i literary grise, Buside

Aspie

The barometer remains steady over I-otices of new books calating to China and Brooklyn day provious to ssiling.

RETURN PASSAGE Pasmongery, who 201 and is rising along the coast. Graditest, which will be a useful feature of

1570 paid full fure, re-embarking at San eats for NB winds have increased. The temperature is moderate, the humidity lov

Franciaco for China or Japan (or vice versa) and the wasther cloudy. within six months, will be allowed a discount

of 20% from Return Fare; if re-enbarking within one year, an allowance of 10%

be made from Petar Fara Pes-Paid Re- turn Fassage Orders, stailable for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% rozo Return Fare. These plantes do not apply to through fares, from China and Japan to Втора

W. DoneNOS,

Government Astronomer,

Hongkong Observatory, March 22.

Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.

Name!

the Reving, it carried out with punctuality Decres and detail, wo are glad to upton that ou

Notes and Queries are destined to Jaguar find a place in its pages also! It is to be Latin hoped that this opening for contributions

Marion on Chinese subjects may evoke a similar Monocacy degree of literary teal to that which was

Mord displayed during the lifetime of its prede-Nautaus

L BAROMAZAS, reduced to 85 degrees Fahressor in the field, and that the China Revista Omshe

belt, and to the level of the sew in labor, fonts

and bandreth,

2. TAUPSRATURA, in the shade in dozroos, Fahrenheit, WAS

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8. Huxrater, în perogutage of vatumiivi, tho destined to ports beyond San Francisco, humidity of air esterated with moisture being should be sest to the Company's Office, 100, PREK addressed to the Collector of Custogas, Jent 1. Dausorton of Wind, la vwo points. Francisco,

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