Insurances.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR
FIRE INSURANCE..
Insurances.
BATAVIA NGÀ‚& NRE INSURANCE A COMPANY...
THE
Undursighted have (as already anti-ndoraigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above matel in their Circular dated 14th O named COMPANY are prepared to grant Po- tobor last) received authority from the Selicies against BFA KISK, at currentrates, cratary of the ROYAL INSURANCE
RUSSELL & Co. COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Fremisiun
under certain circumstances, on PRIVATE Hongkong, April 1, 1885. RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and EE-YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIAI
FEOTS, therein contained.
removed
TION OF SHANGHAT,
THE OKINA MAIL.
Insurancés.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Aste of Parliament. ESTAVLISHED 1809, CAPITAL £3,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,238,097. ANNUAL REVENUE £497,269,7
HE Undersigned AGENT at Hongkong for the above Company are prepared tr graat Polisins against E, to the 11 Undersigned having been appointed extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on
Secretarios and Agents of this Associ-Merchandise in
GILMAN & Co Hongkong, June 21, 1864,
Its caser of DWELLING-HOUSES from the Town, the cate of Promium-vill be Three quarters per Lent. in place of One per Cent. per Aunun as hitherto chargodation, are prepared to issue Policies upon
buses of Residences, so situated, be- Marine Itisks at current rates of premium. lug detached or semi-detached, the rate will Policieron be made payable in London, be further reduced to Une-half per Cent New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore,
The Koyal's Annual Rates for Fins In-Hongkong, Foochow and Shanghat,
SURAVUE on the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as fellows, until further notice, viz. — Detached and spi-detached. Dwelling Houses (removed from the Town) and their
Couteata
Other Dwelling-Houses (Rinj
larly situated) and their Contenta,
per cent.licy-holder
4 per cent.
First Class China Hous: und
their Contauts, Other Riska as per special arrangement.
RUB, WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company Hongkong" November 9, 1806.
LIFE ASSURANCE PE. Undersigned have received Autho 1. rity bý à fecunt Mail to issue, LITE
· I'olicies for amounty not exceeding £1000 without reference to the Head Ofice, as was previously required by the Board.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co
Agents Royal Insurance Company Hongkong,
January 6, 1805.
NOTICE. HE Underalgued having received extend limits from THE ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to jasus l'olicios against Fixe as follows, Viz
On any one first chuis Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $80,000, in Macao $40,000, -
ROB. S WALKER & Ouij Agente Royal Insur Company of Liverpool.
Hongkong, Jane 17, 1864.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
FIRD AND LITE
CAPITAL, £2,000,000. (Lipe DefaurnexT.)
#f,
Its addition to the nisual brokerage this Association returns to the assured of each year at the close of each current year, fifteen (16) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the amount of premium paid by each po
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, March 2, 1867.
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI DIVIDEND of (8 per cent) Eight por eent has been declared on the Net Premia contributed to the above Association for the year ending 30th September, 1806.
T HOLDERS will ploube send in particulars of their contribution date to the Undersigned |***
to that
RUSSELL & Co.j
Secretaries, Hongkong, September 7, 1867.
REDUCTION OF RATES.
designed are prepared to accept Short period Risks at the following
Reduced Scale, viz✨--
mouthy Not exceeding 1 1 of the annual rate Above 1 month and
not exceeding 3.... Above 3 nivallis aud
not exceeding 6......| Above 6 months and
do:
not exceeding 13, the annual rate OIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents, China Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong. August 7, 1806.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. VE
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this
45) per Cont. par Aisivim Bonus declared Fire to the extent of 464,000 on Buldings
during the last Fifteen Years on
all Profit participating Policies of Two Years' standing
The utmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Claims, with the repre- of deceased Assurers: reutativea
An Assurance for any am not exceeding £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without
referring to Head-quarters.
By special authority of the Board, Claims are settled at once by the Undersigned Without reference to Englaud,
Foes to Medical Hafereca paid by the Company.
forfeiture of Policy from uninten tional mis-statement
Premiums payable Half-yearly or Air- nually at the option of the Assured.
Annual Premiums for an Asearance of £100 for the whole teria of Life, including £2. 101. per Cent, for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a par manent resident in Europe
WREBOOT
WITH PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
or on Goods stored therein
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1884.
REDUCTION OF RATES..
tf
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept short period Risks at the following Bednood Scale, viz
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Above 1 month and
not exceeding 3,... §.
Above 3 months.
hot exceeding ti
$ months and
above
uot exceeding 12, the annual rate
CIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents, Imperial: Fire Insurance Company,
Hongkong, August 7, 1866.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM,
DETACHED and Semi-de-
tached Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Contents, Other Dwelling Hottres. used
strictly as such, and their
AGR.
KES 19
*
£4
.6
20
488
4 .9 4
14
Contents,
419
Godowns, Offices, Shops, and their Quitents;
#
:2
Ch 14 j
4 8 2
4 13 11
s
SUN FIRE OFFICE FITE Undergoed having bon appointed AdeNrs for the above Office, are pre- pared to grant POLICIES against FIRE, on the usual Terms and Conditions.
Docks
UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG-
•KONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED, HE Company respectfully beg to call the
attention of
f Ship. Owners, Agents and Massons to their Establishments at Hora- KONG and WHAN FOA, wand REPAIR offer, evory facility for the DOCKING of Vossels of all classení
Their Doks in
prise Four, have boon.
which com- ation for the dust Twelve-Yours, and are
Whampoa
successful oper now in good Working Condition.
Pump
The Docks are pumped out by a & Steam
in Five hours, and capable of taking in Vessels drawing 15 feet at Spring
Tidea. The WORK SHOPS comprise the different Delartonts of tile Shipwright, liaulse-
tuiths, Boiler Maker, and Faundry, posses sing all the necessary appliances for the Repairs of Ships, Stsaluers, and Stear, Machinery
The STORES in the different Departments Risko will do be accepted at the follow-consist of the best Materials, which can be supplied to Vessels on the most reasonable Terms
ing Ports
Canton, by Messis DEACON &.Co. Macao, B. I
LANGA
Esq. "Messis BOYD & Co.
Amoy, -Fulohan,, Mesra KINNEAR & Co.. Full particulars of Bates, &, may be obtained on application to
ADAM SCOTT
Co.," Agents Hongkong, May 22, 1860,
1
GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTIONS IN ME Rares or Pezinok.
D
ETACHED, and semi-de- tached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents,
per
THE TREATY PORTS OF
bina ans Japan,
[No. 1448-JANUARY-24, 1868.
& COUPLERS GUIDE TO THE OPEN FORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH FS-
KING, TEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO,
We hope to see this omission repaired in the next edition. With the exception of the coniparative thinneys of the payer, tha getting-up of the work is very creditable to all concerned; and we live sincere plenty In Congratulating the authors and publishers on the considerable murit of their admirable euterprise and performance.
FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME QIFS and Queries:
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MEKULLANTS,
*AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.··
Švo, pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS.
by..."
Wis. F. MAVERS, F.1.0.8., H. M. O, S.;
N. DENNYS, LATE H. M. C. S.,
· AND CHAS, KINO, Ligur. R. HÁ...
oNDRONG: CHARLES A. SAIER, (late A. Shantrede & Co.)
LONDON: N TRUBNER & CO.
Frice, $5, leather half bound.
GRINA AND JAPAN, A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER
COMMUNICATION
FOE
Professional and Literary Men, Missionaries and Residents in the
East generally. EDITED BY N. B. DENNYS.
PRICE 86 PER ANNUM.
A Jerry, with a powerful Lifting Stears, Opinions of the Fress. Opinions of the Press.
alongside of which Vessela take out Maats, Boilers, ike
GAN Jio- and
ASTRAM I've always in readiness to Tow Vessels to the Docks, free of charge. and will to them tek to sarborage or fo sea at Reduced Bates.
J.
Shanghai Recorder May 7, and Supreme Court and Commular Gazette, May 11, 1857.
(Hankow Times, Mar. 1867.)-
We insert this week, apropos of some pi
quant correspondence which has appeared of the late in our colunina,
extract from
the
·
pect.
A very useful book has just been issued from the Press in Hongkong under the title of the Guide Book and Vademecum Work carried or under the super to the Trialy, Ports of China and Japan,” intendence of experienced Europeans.
compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Denys, the new publication, "Notes and Queries For further particulars, apply at the The Book is very conveniently got up is on China and Japan," on the subject of in Congeny's Ofler, Pedder's Wher, Priya, intorspersed with maps of the various true fanticide, which we particularly recome
to Hongkong B. ENDICOTT, Secretary
ty ports, and contains, besides much useful mend notice of car
contributors lothi information, historical statues of containing sonis reliable facts-in-com- NB-The Consignees or Masters of much interest Our readers will feel na- nection with the vexed question. *** cent.nny Vassels seeing reason to complain of the turally interested in what is said concerza. Such a work as the Notea" is.
Work done in the Dooks, or in any way ring Shanghai and a good idea of the has liarly adapted for bringing to light vair specting the Dock Arrangements, should try of this place is unvered in Mrable information in respect to this coun per cent. addres the Secretary on the subject when Unings work. The other ports try, and its people, language, and, in Gedowns, Offices, Shops, &e,
their complaints will receive the immediate in China and also those in Japan restitutions; and we trust it will be as v 1 per cent attention of this Directors of the Company carefully described, and almost al Patrius rising and energetic reen, who are now ly supported as it deserves by the none- ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. gents Hongkong, March 18, 1965. *
ticulara which can be required by the
thanks traveller or resident are to be found in Hongkong, October 19 1865.
principally to the philological 12- HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK this work, which may be justly regarded abours of Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid suvance in the acquirement of the languages COMPANY, LIMITED,
the "Murray" for China.
to say nothing of the devoted missionaries CAPITAL.-$750,000-
who have already grown grey in their aer- vice to the case to which they have given themselves.
Other Dwelling Houses, used strictly as euch, and their. Contents,
and
..
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE. LANCAS
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITALO MILLIONS STERLING. DE Undersigned are prepared to grant. Poziores against the Risk of FIRE an Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Cosis in Matebeds, on Goods on board Yossete bad on Hulls of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $600 EACH.
HE COMPANY'S DOCKS at ABER-a DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full working order, and the attention of Ship veers is respectfully solicited to the advan tages which these Establishments offer for the Docking and Repair of Vessels.
The following description of the Premises submitted for the information of the Public,
Proposals for Life ¿ssurances will be re-is coired, and transmitted to the Directors
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on
Life.
ABERDEEN DOCK, DOCK No. 1,
first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single BitGRANIES.
For Reten
of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information apply to..
:- ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807...
THE SWISS LLOYD, Transport Insurance Company of Wintevikur: TE Undersigned having been appoint
ted General Agents for China of the above named Company, are prepared to grant. Policies against Sea Risks on the Dual terms.
SIEMSSEN Hongkong, Jauhary 1867.
DE OUSTERLING. SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF BATAVIA.
SAMARAING SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
per cent, torms.
per cent.
tfs
THE Undersigned living been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above! named Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sos. Risks on the poual
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1866. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, PRE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to unounce the appointment of Mears Holliday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shanghan, Canton, Bankow, and Falchau, who are prepared REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. to grant Insurances at current rates and of INTIL further notice the following Au-whom all needful information may be ob War Worans, for effecting Info Assurances,nual Rates will be charged for Fire wined.
5 0
..0.
17 11
-5 34
64 6 6.18
617
7 11
1 916 U
8
+4
5
~ND, Intermediate ages chargeil propor- Homably
and for any further information, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Hongkong, September 3, 1864. -
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE. THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are propared to accept Marine Risks, and issue Policies on any first class Hailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usu terms, payable in case of loss, in OBINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOYRLY, OF LONDON,
ROB S. WALKER & CO. Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
THE Undersigned liave received Inace tion to Ravon Rates for FIRE INSU RANCE for short periods as follows:
w On Policies not exceeding
1 month from pur cont tot per cent.
to
+1
RUDS WALKER &Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, Angest ?1, 1866,
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA STION OF SHANGHAR,
DIVIDEND of (8 per cent) Bight per cent has bean declared on the net Premia contributed to the above, Associa Lion for the year ending 30th September,
Policy holders will please send in parti- culars of their contributions to that date to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co., Becretaries
Hongkong, September 10, 1866, PAOLCIO INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
THE Undersigned, gents for the above Company are prepared to graut Poli Cies against FIRE on BUILDINGS and
KHOODS, at current rates Clash RUSSELL & Co
dongkong, February 6, 1867 PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
H& Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Chine for the above INAUZ INUE COMPANY dre prepared to grant Poli- yoovering Marine Risks, at the current rates.
FUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, July 6, 1600,
1 per cent. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O., Agents China Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, March 7, 1866.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Insurance, viz
Dotached and Semi-detached
Dwelling Houses removed
· Ενότα the Town, and their Contents,
ther Dwelling Houser need strictly as such, and their Contents,
downs, Offices, Shops, de
and their Contents,
per cent.
per cent.
1 per cent.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insuranc "Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1866,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointe
Agents for the above Ognipany at this Part, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, or on Goods atoret therein;
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864.
tf
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE ... INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM "Dutched and semi-detached Jelling-Horses removed frein Town, and their Con- tools,
Other Dwelling-Houses used strictly as auch, and their Contents,
Godowa, Uffices, Shops, Ac.
and their Contents,
per cent. per:Muum,
per cent. per annuis,
per sunum.
1 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, Holigkong, March 9, 1866.
SHORT PERIOD RATES TOT exceeding one
mienta, Above 1 month, and
not exceeding 3 months, Abore S months, and
not exceeding t mouths,
Above 6 months, an
of the annual zato,
not exceeding 12 the annual rate. -monthis,
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company, Hongkong, August 8, 1886,
By Order of the Board.
JAB NORTHCOTT, Secretary..
HONGKONG FIRE I SURANCE COMPANY.
HE following Reduced Rates will be charged in future for Short period In- safalices, viz
One month, Three months,
Six months,
r
per cent,
32
JARDIN, MATHESON & Co.
Company.
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.) We referred briefly, several days age, to few work published by Besar. A.hort rede & Co, af Hongkong, entitled "The Treaty Ports of China and Japan." But it wld be utterly impossible, in a condons ed notice of such a work, to give an ade- quate idea of its contenta. The historical events of interest since the foundation of the satelemetit of Hongkong, are perhaps
warn
Report of North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, March 1867.
Two periodicals which are likely to he of great service have also been commenced one is published at Fovahow and is called
The Missionary Recorder," and the other
too much condensed into a general ama sunima- ry but the most important feature in composition of the society of the present colony, is detailed at greator length, as a medium of intercommunication for
emanates from Hongkong and is called *Notes & Queries." "It is intended to serve
330 feet. When we come to consider that the bank sons interested in Chiedication of li
80
Length, Breath, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18**
do.
Neap Tides, 16: NEW DOCK, No. 2 Built of GRANITE.
*Length,
Breadth,
do.
400 feet .90 2
3.
Depth of Waten at Spring Tides, 24 Neap Tides, 21 This Dock is now under course of con struation.
WHAMPOA DOCES. DOCK 4.
550 feet
80
Buili of GRANITE,
Length, Breadtu Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 16h417it. do. Noap Tides, 13010,, This can be used either as one or two Docks.
DOCK B..
Built of GRANIER
Length Breadth
340 feet
60
ود
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18
do... Neap Tide 16: The above are the largest Docks in Chine and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Osissone, poyoiful Steam Pumps, Ec, to neure safety and despatch in work.
DOCK O
Built of Woov.
Length,
200-foot.
יי
31
no wakes no
before
kes no pretensions to be a bis-graphy or History. These i tory, but merely a guide book, we cannot exary activity are perhaps the most import besitate to pronounce it, at once tha mosi
ant: "aign of the times" bas been our complete work of its kind ever issued. The province to record, for they are all inea Appendix may
be termed the China Brad to facilitate that mutual understanding ene shaw, and the text
of the other, which seems so hard estab- papers,-historical, botanical, and descriplish between Europe and China, to Live. This maps and plans are useful illus. (Foocho Misionary Eccorder, April, 1867, trations of the geographical position of the treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both to travellers and residents
with
The two first unibers of Notes & Que ries on China and Japan have been placed on our table. The magazino i every way oreditable to its editor and publishers, and we cannot but wish then the utmost sho cess in their efforts to fill an important and hitherto unoccupied place in Eastern liter
(NC. Daily News, May 16.) A very interesting book has lately beer publishes, entitled "The Treaty Forts or China and Japer," to which it forma a Tomplete guide, and regarding the history aturis
which it gives interesting particnlars (Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1887.) Maps of the various Jocilities described ar userted, and an appendix shows the exist. We are put in pussession of the fourth number of Nataa and Queries on Chine ing means of thinsport between Barok and Japan" in saying that the present and America and these two countries. A number equals in interest and importance
of the kind was much nooded, t work
its predecessors, we have already said a place within reach of the general pub great deal in its favour. fie information in which
ben yarding the intries of these countries has hitherto
that he hitherto
50
Our knowledge bcon: 60 erto acattered, so ill-arranged, entombed as it been conccatod mider the mysterious hiero-were, in a series of works, in difcrent lan
lyphics of the Chinese language, or at best guages, sad spreading in point of time, over open fly to sinologues. The modest hop the last two centuries, that soras mncane
wil expressed by the authors, that much be found in the present book that is new and unknown to the thick, fily justitiel render, is, w And Canton, for example,
Bagong As a mediuri tionn of interest pages, comprising every conceiv to those connected with the far East, we then, from theis mist hail the appearance of "Notes and ***We need only add that
then 100
*
of separating what is really new, from what has possibly been over and over again des cribed
is much to be
mor these and many other
able partiou re, to particulareses of convenient size, is care-
history native and the geological formation and botanical the
edited by Mr N. B. Denuys, and is
wealth of the neighbourhood *** No fed at the low price of $ per ar
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14 do. .. Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissona and Steam Pampa. DOCK D. Length,
164 fest the least interesting feature in the lipol
under review is the fusiglet it affords and having said this, we trust that "Notes Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6
into the character of the population in dif do. Noap Tides, 9.0
and Queries on China and Japan will ne ferent parts of this vast empire. One with that access which ao creditable a plos DOCK EA.
of the most interesting chapters is devoted duetion deserves at the hands of those in 120 feet to a sketch of the history aud topographical terested in Atiatio researches. Longth, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11
features of. Formosa. The vicissitudes ut do. Neap Tides,
its history, the peculiarities of its inhabit- 8 D. and are Mud Docks available to te, and the reputed mineral wealth of it: small vessels, at very low rates.
hits afford ample subject for research; and, ft
WORKSHOPS.
37
of
+
*
*
we wish it
Fuccess,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Aberdeen and Whampoa, possess ever Tuch thora of the island 1 form their wedium of communication.
Hongkong, August 6, 1886.
ing,
1.
(Fosshow Advertiser, May 4, 1867.) We have received a copy of Notes and Qories:" this publication will be really. a person of Mr Swinnce's tastes, must but useful, it contains much matter relating to olerud powerful attractions. From China which otherwise would be lost, And "Notes on Formosa
are derived, mant The Workshops on the Premises, both at
Finolugnes, Chi the pationiars given in the works unde: here antiquaries and scientific men ought Interesting description especially to congratulate themselves on the appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships
e of "Notes and Queries" or Steam Machinery.
of infan The Engineer's Shops
Appearance of gret, for detaile of which we reter um Screw-
few readers to the bank itself. We have, we havelain unknowa and buried in themselve and bring into notice what otherwise e might Now that Law and Officialism have their Gazette, Seicues and Philology thei weil supplied with plant, and the work is leave of it for the present, though with the entirely carried on under the Supervision of intention for completing our sketch of but Recorder, the various divisions of medial Notes and Queries, and Missionaries their experienced Europeans,
information regarding variou THE Uudersigned having been appointed Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty treaty ports on a futurs occasion, well taken care of i for aur part we are gled
thought and work in this land ought to "Agents for the above named Cojany alongside where vessels can lie iu 24 festine, ne can sure our realers that aro properod to grant Policies against Firu,
to see these kuveral issues, both on agecunt muro intimate knowledge of it, will regretford, and the hidex they supply to the either at this Fort or at Macao, Canton or water and take in or out boilers, mesta, dre, who takes the trouble to gair
of the information and instruction they. Whampus, to the extent of £15,000, in ass
the time employed; on Kisk pon Buildings or Mercimdize, ou the usual terms:
T
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL,TWO MILLION STERLING.
tf
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 187.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY D ESTABLISHED 1838.
CAPITAT, £500,000...... Managing Agents in China, Messrs. AUGUSTINE HEARD &to, Hongkong, Medical Referes, J. Ivo MURRAY,
Esq, M HE Undersigned having been appointed Managing Agents for the above Com- pany are prepared to accept rinka sud issue Pulicies un Life
Assurances, For further particulars, forms of propo- sals, &o, apply to
AUGUSTINE UTARD & Co. Monaging Agents in China. Hongkong, June, 1967,
JOBAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
LONDON,
Incorporated 1860.
CAPITAL,-£1,000,000
TELE Tudersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company nrs pee. pared to accept Marine risks and isane Policat aurelit katéri
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, June 3, Žanr,
are supplied with Lathes,
capable unching Machines, debeliovo, said-onough to slow the scope and work on the largest character of the work, and must tak senlo, und Blankemits Shops are equ
of
BUILERMAKERS
DEPARTMENT, The company in addition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply: ing new Bailors to Storm-ships for con-
struoting which they have great facilities-
FOUNDRY.
From the Bankowo Times, May 18, We feel it to be a public duty to take the
mental vigour of the foreign community in this land.
first opportunity of calling attention to the (San Francisco News Letter, Mar. 28, 1867. We have received the first number, whic Gue Book and Van Mecum" just is
sued for "travellers, merchants, and rest-18 full of curious, out-of-the-way, and inte dents in general, in the Treaty Ports of reating mater
b
Iron and Brass Castings, rither for Ships Chiu and Japan, or Messrs Shortreuse From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June k— or general purposes, arecated with the Co., of Hongkong. ***The order of The celebrated volumes of the French utuivat despatch. ----
escription of the various places follows Abbé Hue on China, and Sir Rutherford STORES.
their position of, or from the coast, as we Alcock's account of Japan are; ne The Company's Storea will (when re-northward each instance the histo- doubt, works of a far higher plass quired) supply at moderate rates all the ry, position, means of access, accomonds and more extensive scope than the o neessurlos for Shipwork, such as Paint, tion, insign residepers, public buildings, for all purposes of locomotion, trading Copper, Canvas, &o., &c.
now before us; but for practical utility
STEAM TUG.
The Company's powerful Steam Tug Fame (100 Horas-power nominal) is always in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from Hongkong to the Deck free of charge, und
890
conuianity, oude and Bust faves of in residence in any of the places coming with
mate, Resociations, amusements,
Terest, native institutions, ation, local in its compass. The Treaty Forts of Chine
population,
government, natural history, productions, and Japan, by Mesars Mayers, Denny's and
and statistics of trade are given, along with King, far surpasses them. It is dificult to a sellaneous detail of facts and incident, know under what class of books to plans it
bygieus Murray's Hand-book
will take them back or to бea at reduced far sa.we are able to practically test the in- Bradshaw's Guideline A coll
Rates.
-allas complete
in connection with particnlar localities. So for it contains a mixture of history top
ividual descriptions of the various places, For further particulars, apply at the they ste given. with a ennsiderable ingres excellent in their Offcn of the Colapky, d'Aguilar Street. f fairness included in the general not prove attractive to students, it is c Hongkong
JOHN & LAPRAIK,
Secretury,
sail fulness Peking Yello, and posted, and though, perhaps, the book will Macao survey
The altre of the book is culated to give a more intimate knowledge arently increased
most copious index,
of the towns it describes, sided by the ex A. The Contigress on Muster of any and the work closes with a set of useful ap-work entirely of Chinese-than any
callent maps
which Vessel seeing reason to complain of the work pendices. The last of there is the
greatest
accompany
j-tha
of the done to the Docks, or in any way respecting novelty of the work. It consists of a bibliore elaborated works that have preceded this Deckt arrangevents, should address graphioni index of all formed works pub. We tense we have anid enough Necretary on the subjent then their con-lished from the earliest date is the English & show that for any one about ta visit, of plaints will erceive the immediate attention
the Directors of the Company
Hongkong, October 13, 1808
language on Chine and Japan. Philologi resins in either of the countries described,
cal boca are, for some reasons best known this work contains not only most valuable, to the compilers, entirely excluded, information, but many weful hinte
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Tutimations
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TRUSTEES-
The Colonial Secretary,
The Hondurubiu W. Keswi GEO. HEARD, Esq. The Suportutoadout of the Company, (k officio), W. STANLEY ADAMS, M.D.,
gerty
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TERMS OF ADMISSIO
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Hongkong, January 1, 1868
NOTICE
HE OFFICE of Maisve
HRARD & Co. have t removed to their old Premis the Cathedral.:
Hongkong, December 28, 18
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NOTICE.
HE Ship ahandlery BUSI Umiersigned ha leon
removed to Scott's Lane, No. FREERKS, RODA Hongkong, December 9, 130
NOTICE
THE Office of the Undersign to the Premises formerly Mesar SMIT KENNEDY & Road
EDU RD SCHELLH
Hongkong, November 30, J.
REMOVAL
HE Undersigned have this, their STORE from Kr the PREMISES No. 13, Q Central, formerly coupled by BANK OF WESTEUN ISDIA
MADEW
Hongkong, 6th December,
HE OFFICE of the Us REMOVED to GAGE ST
REYNVAAN BROTH
af yudhurst Terrace.
Hongkong, January 2, 1863
NOTICE
FR. J. TROMSON, Photog
-kong.
Hongkong, January 4, 1868