Page
ANUARY 13-1868.
or Sale. ****
OR SALE.
CLAPET.
200 bozes 1861,
Teen
200 boxes 1862,
Ledville,
200 boxes 1858, Chat
Blangali
MELCHERS & 06,
cember 17, 1867. OR SALE
zue BUTTER, în tine
2
and by the pannd, th nion CHEESE, ANCHO
HKS, ROVATZ & Co
ber 24, 1867
Dember
FAM COALS.
, or deliverable on Bourili Ondonderry West Hartle West Hartley, Strake
gware Marthyr OB. S. WALKER & C
rch 16, 1866.
MENIER in every va form, at
RTA DISPENSARY Recember 16, 1867, 16
OR SALE.
& Co. 'a CHAMPAGNE. HOCK & MOSELLES
પો SHERRY and PORTAL
IN WHISKEY omhyg JE'S BRANDY.C
2, draught and bottle...
FIRNESS' STOUT.
EPORTER
LA
S. WALKER & Co
yember 20, 1869, (1 g
OR SALE
int FOUNDRY & MACHINE JEET COPPER, 30 by 60
QUUM GAUGES *
all sizes,
LE IRON of
THORNYCROFT BOILER TES.
Also,
ENTRIFUGAL PUMPSI Dock
purposes. LLINGWORTH & Co. ovember 6, 1867.
Mail Steamer, the
RTICLES suitable for
AS PRESENTS, &c.
ie Perfume DISPENSER, FLOWERS,
EUME.
BOTTLES and PERFUME New PERFUMES.
ANG
Scent CASE,
LES in Leather, Tortoise earl Cases. INTAINS
CRACKERS
her
NOVELTIES of the
TORIA DISPENSARY. ecember 16. 1807. 31já
OR SALE.
HOW ALMACK PLAUR ontage of Eighty-three feet and Glor Streets, and of Twenty-muefect on AZER- omprising a superficial avea quare feet: Annual Ground
articulare, apply to F LIVINGSTON & C bruary 24, 1864,
FORSALE.
of of Superior Old PORT
Cy. Sandemau, Oporto, DEINA.
AGNE, COGNACKETMİ
de Hungarian WINES. ̈ ̈Wx. PUSTAU & Co“ Egust 6, 1807.WW £
FOR SALE.
TAL, 18 to 28 oz. Marka
JOHN BURD & Co. ril 5, 1866,
FOR SALE.
Adolphe Collins and & Co.'s Association Vissi
Chateau Margaux. ut Bagen
Expilte Barne
chessy's and Mariel's in-
URTER
in bottle.
its) in keys,
Iron COLUMNS, Yellow
z with NAILS,
GLAS LAPRAIK & Co
ember 11, 1867
OR SALE.
w METAL, 20/28/02:
zod
LLIDAY, WISE & Co.)
Jug 14, 1867.
FOR SALE.
late Arritule. Fara CHEESE.
Do
mia BUTTER.
Joe Hamburg Mess FORK.
alia HAMS; at.
RT; ATKINSON & CO cember 20, 1867 + YO
OR SALE.
PROPERTY on Queen's ely occupied by Mesut
ticulars, apply to ITH, ARCHER & Com ptember 2, 1867,
1)
ANDY in 1 doz, casen HERRY -8 ORT 2
BIRLEY Co ril 9:1887 days
GARET
hed by CHARLES PARAUM tor, at No. Sy Wyndha
Hongkong
No. 1488 JANUARY 13, 1868
Insurances.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. FOR FIRE INSURANCE,
RESIDENCES on FURNITURE and Up VECs, therein contained.
Insurances.
HATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and THE Undersigned have. (as strony intinde signal having been appointed wated in their Circular dated 14th Oc-named COMPANY are prepared to grant Fo- Hongkong for above
Special Acts of Parliament. ESTAVEBIED 1809, faber let) received authority from the Series against SKA RISKS; st currentrates.
CAPITAL £2,000,000 cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE Reduce the rate of Premiunt
RUSSELL & Co. ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,238,027. COMPANY
Hongkong, April 1, 1866.
ANNUAL REVENUE £497,203, under curtain circumstances, on PRIVATE
HE Undersigned AGENTs at Hongkong Er
YANG-TSZE. INSURANCE ASSOCIA for the above Company are prepared
TION OF SHANGJIAĚ,
to grant Policies against FIRE to the It cases of DWELLING-HOUSES removed. from the Town, the
Elie rate of Premium will THE Undersigned having been appointed extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on to Three-yuarters per Cent, in place of One
Secretarios and Agents of this Associ-Merchandise in the same,
tu fasue Policies upon per Cent For Aulum as hitherto charged; alion, are prepared f
GILMAN & Co and in cases of Risidices, so situated, bo Marine Risks at current rates of
Hongkong, June 21, 1884. premium. ing detached or semi detached, the rato will Policies can be made payable in Loudou,
·Cent
New York, Bombay, be further reduced to Use half per
Caloutta, Singapore, The Royal's Annual Hates for FE IN Hongkong, Fouchow and Shanghai. BITANCE on the various classes of Buildings: and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice; vie Detached and semi-detudied.
Duelling Hanses (removed Frota the Town) their
Contents
Other
لية
Hates (airi-
Droelling arly situated) and their Contents,
THE
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Bocks.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
UNION DICK COMPANY OF HONG «China and Japan,
KONG & WHAMPUA, LIMITED. H&Company respectfully beg so call the attention of Ship Ownore, Agonts and Masters to their Establishments at Hoade KONG and WHAMPOA, which offer every facility for the DOCKING and REPAIR of Vessels of all classes
Then Ducks in prizo Tour, have been in buccessful oner-
Flir Whumpon ation for the last Twelve Years; and are now in good Working Condition,
com-
The Docks are paid out by a Steam Pump in Five hours, aut capable of taking in Vessels drawing 15 feat at Spring kies. The Work Shops somprise the different Departments of the Shipwright, Blacks- miths, Boiler Maker, aud Foundry posses
the
In addition to the usual brokerage. this Undersigned having been appointed sing all the necesary appilances for
#.
ARENTS for the above Offico, aro pro pared to grant POLICIES against FIRE, the usmail Terms and Conditions.
Risks will also be accepted at the
Hepairs of Ships, Steamers, and Stear Machinery,
The STURES in the different Departments follow-consist of the best Materials, which on be supplied to Vessels on the cost reasciable
Canton, by Messrs DEACON & Co. Macao," Meas
B. L. LANÇA, Esq.. Amoy,
Messi's Boyn & Co. Fubchau, MosSE KINNHALL & Co
12
Association returns to the assured of each year at the close of each surront year, fifteen (15) per cent of the profita of the Company for that year divided pro rata toing Ports:- the amount of premium paid by cool po- per cent.licy holder.
RUSSELL & Co... Hongkong, March 2, 1867,
Fall particulars of Rates, da, may be YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION | obtained on application to,
OF SHANGHAI, DIVIDEND of (8 per cent.) Eight A per cent has been declared on the Not Premia contributed to the above Association for the year ending 30th September, 1866.
Polity HOLDERS will please send in
por cent First Class China Hous and MAKE
their Contents,
1 pur cent. Other Risks as per special arrangement.
ROE, WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, November 9, 1866.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
ADAM SCOTT & Co, Agents. Hongkong, May 22, 1886.
GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
KEDUCTIONS IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
ETACHED and Semi-da-
THE Undersigned lave received Autho. Particulars of their contribution to that seled Dwelling Houses
Irity by a rudent Mail to iastic Lign Folieres for amounts upt exceeding £1000 without referance to the Heul Officis, au was previously cequired by the Board,
ROBS WALKER & Co, Agents Toyut Insurance Company. Hougkong, January 6, 1865
NOTICE
FILE Uniteraigned having received extend.
date to she Undersigned.
ฤษ
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretaries: Hongkong, September 7, 1807.
REDUCTION OF RATES,
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Short period Risks at the following Redated Scale, vizpr
Not creeding 1 inouit, of the annual rate
e faits from THE ROYA, INSURAbove 1 month and ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to isus Politics against Freas follows, viz
On any one first-class Building, or of Goods stored therein in Haughong,
Meno $15,0
io
,000 RUB. 8. WALKER & Co., Ayents Royal Insur. Company of Liverpool
Hongkong, June 17, 186
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سه شوراست
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
FIRE AND LIVE............
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
(LIFE DEPARIMEST.)
#
do.
do:
not exceeding 3,... Above 3 months "and not exceeding Above Gmonths and
not exceeding 12, the annual rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agents, China Fire furance Company. Handlung, August 7, 1800,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
... COMPANY,
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this
£2 percent porn Bonus declared Fire to the extent of 800,000 on Emildings
during the last Fifteen on
all Profit participating Policies of Two Years' stamling
The utmost liberality practise in the settlement of all Claims, with the repre-
of deceased Assurers: sentatives
A Asurance for any sum: not exoceding: £1000 can be affected with the Undersigned without referring to Head-quarters.
By special authority of the Roard, Claima aru settled at ones by the Undersigned without referencs to England.
to Medical Referees paid by the
•Company.
No forfeiture of Policy from mainten tional mis-statement
Praminis payable Half-yearly or An- nually at the option of the Assuted. ***Annual Premiums for an Assurance of £100 for the whole teun of. Life, including £2, 10s. per Cont. for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per- mament resident in Europe
WITH
.. AGE.
WITHOUT PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
15 £3 10.8-
24
48. 9 489 00
4 13 11
58
£4 5 6
تھ
14 2
19
9
56
2
ሰ
6.14
5 17
1711
B4
618
8 .0
98
6.11 7 7 IL 816
M.B. intermediate ages charged propor
tipua for effecting Life Assurance,
For
and for any further information, apply to
ROB S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Septeraber 3, 1871, **
AMICABLE AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agata for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Risks, and fasue Policies on any first class Bailing Vesela or Steamers, on the usual cers, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BORAY, OF LONDON.
ROB S. WALKER & CO. Hongkong, June 17, 1864
REDUCTION
In The Rates De PREMION
FIRE INSURANCE.
ᎰᎠᏒ
THE Undersigned have received. Instrus Hou to REVTCE Rates for FIRE INSU- Bayer for short perious as follows:-.
Ou Policies not exceeding
1 month from pr
cent.
ROB S WALKER & Co.,
Agents, Koyal Insurance Company Hongkong, August 21, 1836,
|
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
TION OF SHANGHAE, A
DIVIDEND of (8 per cent) Eight-per
or on Goods stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864.
REDUCTION OF RATES.
+f
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Short period Risks at the following
Reduced Scale, vis
Notezceeding 1 nonths, of the annual rato Above 1 month and. Ahova 3 months as
not crocoding ....
not exceeding .... Above 6 monilis and
not exceeding 12, the annual rate
GICB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, August 7, 1866.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BEDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
DETACHED and Semi-de-
tached Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Contents,
removed from the Town, and their Utente,
Other Dwelling Houses, used strictly sanch, and their Contents,
Torius.
A Jerry, with a powerfpl Lifting Shears alongside of which Vessels can lie and take o
out Masts, Boilers,
A STEAM TU always, iu readiness to Tow Vessels to the Ducks, free of charge, and will tow them back to anchorage or le Fat Reduced Rates.
تو
All Work carried on ander the super intendence of experienced Foropeans.
For further paticulars, apply at the Company's Office, Peddar's Wharf, Praya,
gkong.
J. B. ENDICOTT, Secretary
KING, YEDO, BONGÉONG, AND MACAO, I FORING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS,
AND RESIDENTS IN. DENERAL,
3vo, pp. 618, With 20 MAPS and PLANS by
по
We hope to seo this omission repaired in. the next edition. With the exception of the comparative thinness of the paper, the getting-up of the work is very creditable to A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN FORTH OF all concerned; and we have sincere plessure iu congratulating the authors and publishers THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PR-on the considerable merit of their aduirable
enterprise and performance. From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June 8.-
The celebrated volumes of the French Abbé Hue on China, and Sir Rutherford Alcock's account of Japan are,. doubt, works of a
a far higher class = and more extensive scope than the one W. F. MAYERS, F., H. M. C. Snow before us; but for practical utility, uses of locomotion, trading and for all purposes N. B. DENNYS, LATE H. M. C. S.,
residence in any of the places coming with AND CHAS, KING, Laur, R. M. A.
in its compass, The Trea'g Ports of China
HONGKONG: CHARLES A. SAINT. (iste A. under is bat class of books to place.
wad Japan, by Messrs Mayers, Donnys end
lar surpasses King, sses them. It is diffent to Shortride & Co.)
for it contains a mixture of history, Lapu-. graphy, bygiene, Murray's Hand-book and Bradshaw's Guide-ail us complete and excellent in their own line as could be es pected;
and though, perbaja, the book will Hot pure attractive tu students, it is cal
twledge colared to
το είνα of the towns it
LONDON N. TRURNER & CO.
Price: $5; leather half bound, Opinions of the Press, Shanghai Recorder May 7, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1807.ellent maps which accompany it-the
a more intimate describes, aided
by the
ex-
A very useful book has just been issued work entirely of Chinese-than any of the from the Preas in Hongkong under the more elaborated works that have preceded title of the Guide Book and Fade-mecum *** We trust we have said enough to the Treaty Forts of China and Japan," a show that for any no hont to visit, or compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys, resite in either of the countrics described, The Book is very conveniently got up is this workenntains not only mest valuable interspersed with maps of the various tren- infomation, but many useful hints. ty ports, auri contains, besirlea much useful local inforumtion, historical sketclice of
ON
CHINA AND JAPAN.
much interest. Our readers will feet totes and Queries: N. B. The Consignees or Musters of turally interested in what is said courern por cent. any Vessela seitig reson to complain of the ing Shanghai, and a good idea of the his Work done in the Deck, or in any way re-tory of this place is suveyed in Mr speeting the Dock Ariangents, should Dennys work. cent.address the Secretary on the subject when China and also those in Japan are A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER-
their complaints will receive the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, March 18, 1805.
per
Godowns, Offices, Shops, &c.
ke, and their Contents, per cent. ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Agents,
Hongkong, October 19 1865,
1
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY:
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.. HE Undersigned are prepared to grant
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED., CAPITAL-$750,000.
***The other ports
carefully described, and almost all par- tiadars which can be required by the traveller or resident are to be found in this work, which may be justly regarded as the "Murry" for China.
(Singapore Free Press, May 1.) We referred briety, several days ago, to
Messrs. A. Hort by
feed Co. of Chingkong, talis ait Treaty Ports t and Japan." But
POLICIES against the Riek of FIRE on working order, and the attention of Ship-ould be utterly impossible, in a condens
Buildings or on Guatla stored therein, on Goals: in Alatsheds, on Goods on houri Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and trapauifted to the Directors
for their decision.
if required, protection will be granted on
IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $500 BACH,
HEOMPANY DOCKS ABER-a-new work published
DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full owners is respectfully solicited to the advan tuges which these batablishuis offer for the Docking and Repair of Vesseln.
The following description of the Promises is submitted for the information of the Public,
ABERDEEN DOOK. DOCK No. 1.
Erst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Built of GRANTEE.
Life
For Rates of Premjus forms of pro- posals or any other information apply to..
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1867-
THE SWISS LLOYD: -Transport Insurance Company of Winterthur THE Undersigned having been appoint
ted General Agenta for Chine of the abova named Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Riska on the usual terms.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1867.
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA
330 feet,
80
11
Length, Breath, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18,
do
Neap Tides, 16 NEW DOCK, No. 2 Built of GRANITÀ.
-Length,
-Krundth
21
400 feet.
90
11
el notice of such a work, to give au ade quate idea of
contents. The historical erests of interest since the foundation of the settlement of Hongkong, ara perlinps too much condensed into a general samm ry; hat the most important festuro in the composition
the Buciety of the
COMMUNICATION
Fot
Professional and Literay Men, Missionaries and Residents in the East generally, EDITED BY N. B. Dasays..
PRICE $4 FER ANNUM. Opinions of the Fress.
(lankow Times, Mar. 1867.)
quaut correspondence which has appeared We insert this week, apropos of some pi-
detailed at greater then late in our colinins, an extract from
"Notes and Queries
the new Japan, ?,
the cute to consider that the book on China and before us wakes nó
be it his- no pretensions
1s to
on the subject of in-
hifauticide, which we particularly
tory, but merely a guide book, wo caunat mend to the notice of our coutrinters
besitate to
pronounce it at once the most
શૅર
complete world of its kind ever issued. The containing some reliable fects in con-
nection with the be terasett the China Appendix may
Brad-
Such a work as the Bbaw, and the text teems with interesting Harly adapted for bringing to light rain- la reca- papers,--historical, botanical, and desoripable information in respect to this
Depth of Water at Spring Tiles, 24 tive. Themaps and plans are useful illus
tritions of the Noup Tides, 91, This Dock is now under vente of on-treaty ports, wigeographical position of the
--do.
struction.
660 fot.
80
to travollers und residents.
WHAMPOA DOCKS. DOCKA Built of GRANITE,
·Length Bread, Depth of Wator at Spring Tides, 104a17it.
.do. Neap Tidos, 13 Ma This can be used either as one or two
Docks,
DOCK 5.
(NU Daily News, May 16)
A very interesting book has lately been publialieri, entitled "The Treaty Ports of China and Japan," to which it forma complete guide, and regarding the history of which it gives interesting particulară. inserted, and an appendix shews the exist the various localities desorbed are
ing means of transport between Europe and America and these two countries. A work of the kind was much needed, to place within reach of the
general
its people,
Coun.
shiretions; and we trust it will to as waxin-
ly supported as it deserves by the munte- rous rising and energetic men, who ure pow thunks principally to the philological la hours of Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid advance in the acquirement of the languages to any nothing of the devoted missionaries. rice to the chase to which they have given who have already grown grey in their aer-
thumselves.
Report of North China Brauch of the Royal Arutir Society. March 1807.
Two. 340 feet
€0
SAMARAING SEA AND FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
HE Undersigned having been appoitited
Agents in Hongkong for the above Built of GRANIE, named Companies are prepared.
Length grant. Policies against Sea Risks on the ustal
Breadth, par cent, torinz
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18 Hongkong, August 1866,
Neap fides, 16 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
Other Dwelling Houses, used strictly as such, and their Contenta,
... per cent
Godowns, Offices, Shops, and
their Contents,
1 per cant,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents China Pire Insurance Company. Houkmik, March 7, 1866.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY..
RECTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
NT11 further notice the following An- Umial Rates will be charged for fire
Insurance, viz
Detachel and Semi-detached
Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contenla,
Otlier Dwelling
ling Houses used. strictly as such, and their Contents, Godowns, Ufices, Shops, &c.
and their Contents,
per cont.
por
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, THE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to
announce the appointraent of Messrs Halliday, Wiso & Co. as agents for the Cowpiy at Hongkong, Shanghae, Cantou, Hankow, and Fachau, who are prepare to grant Insurances at nurrent rates aid of whom all readful information may be ob tained.
By Order of the Board,
Jas B, NORTHCOTT, Secretary. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
HE following Reduced Rates will bo charged in futner for Shost period lu cont.surances, viz→
1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HE Undersigned having been appointed *.-. Agents for the above Company at thia Fort, dan praparul to grant Policies Against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, For on Goods stored thoroin.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong
tf
NOKTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANT. RepUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, Detached and semi-detached Dwelling-Umoss removed
完
cent has beca declared on the net Other Duding Hoists used strictly as sucht, aud their
Fremia contributed to the aboye Associa
tion for the year ending 30th September,
1865
Policy holders will please send in parti- lars of their contributions to that date to
the Guderaigne
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretarica i
Hongkong, September 10, 1866.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF
SAN FRANCISCO
One month,
Three months,
Six months,
per cont.
!!!
JARDINE, MATHESON & C General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, August 6, 1860.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.
either at this Fort, or at Mano, Canton or Whampoa, to the extent of £15,000, in any one kisk upp Buildings or Merchandize on the usual terms.
do.
The above are the largest Docks in China and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons, powerful teed Pumps de., to ensure safety and despatch in work
DOCK C
Built of WOOD.
Length,
2010 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14,
Neap Tides, 11
de.
Fisted with Caissons and Steam Pumps, DOCK D. Length,
164 foot Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6 ઇ. Neap Tides, 90
pub
›-periodicals which are likely to be of great service bave also been commenced lic information regarding the districts one is published at Foochow and is called in which they reside that had hitherto "The Missionary Recorder," and
and the other been conceale noder the mysterions biero-ananates from Hongkong and is called elyphics of the Chiness or at best Notes & Queries," It is ofan only in cinslognes. The tundent hope as a medituni of Intercommunication forper expressed by the authors, that inuch will sous interested in Chinese Philology, Gre be found in the present book that is new sply or History These indications of li and known to the general reader, is, we terary activity are perhaps the r
the most import ant Hongkong
of the titues" sign
has been our and Canton, for
to facilitate that unitual understanding ons able particular man rely coziesty
particular regarding them, from their of the other which seems an burd to catch- the reologiens formation and botanical (Facehuis Misionary Recorder, April, 1867.). history native and , to particulars of | lish between Europa and China.
wealth of the neighbourhood. *** Not
* * *
think, fully uple, unch ocupy more provine to record, for they are, ali means
The two first numbers of Notes & Que-
the least interesting feature in the book ris on Cheng and Japan have been place under review, is the insight it affords us on our table. The magazine is every way into the character of the population in difcreditable to its editor and pubhsbers, and ferent parts of this старите.
we cannot but wish them the utmost sue-
Past
***
Que
DOCK E
of the moat interesting chapters is devotees in their efforts to fill an important and Length,
120 feet. to a akelch of the history and topographical hitherto incecupied place in Eastern liter
features of Foruinas. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 13
The vicissitudes ofuture. Neap Tidra, 8
do.
D. and F. are Mud Docka available to small vessels, at very low rates.
WORKSHOPS.
history, the peculiarities of its inhabit ants, and the reputed mineral wealth of its hillesford ample subject foresearch; and, to
(Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1867.). We are put in possession of the fourthy
person of Mr Swinhoe's tasten, must have hor of Notes and Queries on China ollered powerful attractions.
and Japan." in saying that the present From Lister equals in interest and inportance The Workshops on the Premises, both až
Notes on Formosa
foza are derived Aberdeen and Whampoa, possess every of the particulars given in the work under its predecessors, we have already raid a appilance necessary ft Repairs of Ships
Fo
review.
its favour
Our knowledge. has hitherto been so
*Interesting descriptions great deal in i
of 89 countries ha
work on theers to the book itself.
-
at time, over
or Stenui Maahinery: The Engineer's Shops of ble fauna and fore of the island are scattered, so ill-arranged, enten bed as is are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Scle given, for details of which ing, Cutting, Punching Machines,
capable
largest scale,
and Blacksmith's Shops are eqmily supplied with
wolt
01
refer:
Chwere, in a series of works, in diferent lar- We
have, we
spreading in point said enough to show the scope gange, and
the last two centuries, cter of the
and must take worki
that leave of it for
the present,
with the of separating what is really new, fr what though
some means.
Surely cried on under the work is intention of completing our sketch of the possibly leen over and over again de-
the Supervision of
||ARE Undersignerl having heon appointed experienced Europeans.
information it gives regarding the various cribed is much to be desired. * * * Agouts for the above ained Dompany alongside where vessela can lie iu 24 feut meantime, we can assure our readers aliates and many other subjects of interest L'owerful Lafting Shears stand on a Jetty treaty poris, on a fature occasion. In the medium of intercommunication onl
thete are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, water and take in or out Soilera, Dastaj de, no one who tukas the trouble to gain a
to those connected with the far East, more intimate knowledge of it, will
must hail the appearance of ** Notes and will regret
Queries the tim employed.
We need only add t the periodical is of convenient size, is care- From the Hankee Times, May 18.
fully edited by Mr N. B. Depuys, and is We feel it to to a public duty to take the published at the low price of 4 per autem
opportunity of calling attention to the and having said this, we trust that Notes Guide Book and Vaude Mera" just is and Queries en China and Japan." will meet sned for travellers, merchants, and resi- with that success which so ereditate a pre- deuts the Treaty Ports of ; duction deserves at the bands of those in
by Mesore Shortrede&tevcated in asiatio researches.
ROILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT, The company in addition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply- &
ting new Boilers to
Stes-ships for confest structing which they have great facilities.
HOLLIDAY WISE
June 8, 1807. ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY:
ESTABLISHED 1838,
from Town, and their Con- -/ tento, ·
Hongkong,
ser cont.
per annum.
per cent. par annum.
odosons Offices, Shops, de,
aid their Contents,
1 per cent. por antibió GILMAN & Co., Agents North British und Mercnukle Insurance Company, Hongkong, March 9, 1860.
SHORT PERIOD RATES.
THE Undersigned, gents for the above
Compaus are prepared to grant Poli-NOT excreding voe
cies against FURK, on BUILDINGS and
GOODS, at current rates.
& Co.
EU RUSSELL Hongkong, February 6, 1867; PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCOVE Hk Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above INSUE- ANCE COMPANY are preparel to grant Poli- covering Marine Risks, at the current raten.
FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1800,
montli,
Above I month, and
not exceeding 3 months, ****
Abovo 3 months, and
not exceeding 01 months, .
Above 6 months, and
of the annual rate.
mut exceeding 19 the annual rate, monthis,"
SIGILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company." Hongkong, August 8, 1866.
CAPITAL, 5500,000,
Ca
Managing Agents in Chine, Mosers. AUGUSTING HEARD &Co., Hongkong, Matical Referer, Avon MURAY
Heq., M.D.
THE
Undersigned having been appointed Managing Agents for the shove Com pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances.
For further particulars, foruis of propo sals, &c., apply to
AUGUSTINE URARD & Co. Munaging Ayouts in China, Hongkong, June, J87.
Lf
QURAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
LONDON
Incorporated 1869.
FOUNDRY
community; and
placea
follows
(Poochow Advertiser, May 4, 1807.)
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships China and or general purposes, arcexecuted with the Co., of Hongkong.*** The order of abost despatch.
of the various STORES.
their 4
We have received a copy of Notes anl position
on, or from the coast, na we The Company's Starco will (when re- go northward. In each instance the histo Queries this publication will be really quired) supply at moderate rates all the ry, position, means of access, accommoda-seful, it coutatus melt matter relating to 2000ssarica for Shipwork, such as Paint, in, foreign residences, public
China which otherwise would be lost, and.. Copper, Canvas, de., &o,
"n[ ri"
we wish it of
Chi every success. inclgues, cii-
nese antiquatics and scientite men ought mate
amusements, places of in- STEAM TUGG
terest, native institutions, population, local especially to gratulate themselves on
OFF flit The Company's powerful Steam Tug government, natural history, productions, will Fame (100) Horse-puwer nonical) is always and statistics of trade are
appearance of Notes and Queries, as it are given,
their fort! with
of communication modium of in readiness to Tow Seiling Vessels from miscelanecius detail of facts mit indent, ut bring into notice what otherwise Hongkong to the Dock Fre of charge, and in connection with particular brcalities. Chavelain mukowa and based in themselves. will take them back or to Sea at reduced far as we are a to practically, test the in. Now that Law and Uficialan, inve got Kates.
as we are able to dividual descriptions of
their Gatley. Scienca ati ious of the various places, Notes and Queries, and Missionaries their their For further particulars, apply at the they are given with a consid
&considerable Office of the Company, & Aguiler rest of fairness and fatness. Peking Vedo, and Recorder, the various livisions of mental Hongkong
Macon wisely Macao are included
thought and work in this land ongle" to le in the genera S. LAPRAIK, increased
The value of the book is well taken care of; for mur part we are ghd Secretary.
greatly increased by a most
of the information and instruction they. a set of useful ap
Allen, und the index, they supply to the
angel.
JOHN
Fessel work
of
ographical index of all fornial works
this
N. B. The Consignees or Muster of aus the wark closes with toplo iudex.to see these several issues, both on Reconst THE Undersigned having been appointed femet ting reason to compiuta if the soil perdices. This last of these is the greatest mental vigour of the foreign community in THE
Agents for the above Company are pre-the Duck arrangemente, should uldresa pared to accept Marine risks and issue Secretary on the subject when their ann Polic
plaints will rereize the immediate attentim' AUGUSTINE HEARD & Hongkong, June 6, 1867,
at current rates
the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, October 13, 1866.
lished from the earliest date in the English (San Francisco News Letter, Mar. 23, 1867. language on Chinn and Japan, Philologs We have received the first number, which eal bors are, for some reasons best known is full of curious, out-of-the-nay, and inte to th compilers, entirely excluded.
resting matter-1
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