Page
MBRUARY 25, 18681
For Sale.
BAEL, the new DIET, 85 commented by the Faculty og from derangement of the
Can be procured from CEO. GLASSE, The Victoria Dispensary. December 10, 1867.
FOR SALE.
Ein quarts and pinta,
ontebello,
licquot:
arçesua & Congkak
HESSE & Co.
February 17, 1868,
FEAM: CUALS,
tore, or delwerable on Board. Zondonderry West Hartly. West Hartley Strake
Jaengware Marthyr
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. larch 10, 1805.
FOR SALE.
LÊN
IM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, To's HOCK & MOSELLE,
B's SHERRY and PORT.
WHISKEY.****
HIN
ICE'S BRANDY B
, draught and bottle. GUINNESS TOUT ***
ONS PORTER
B. 8. WA
WALKER & Co. November 20, 1207.
FOR SALE
Known as ALMAOK PLACE frontage of Eighty-three fest N and Gade Streets, and of
dTwenty-ninefeet on ABBE- comprising sauperficial arta Square feet. Annual Ground
particulars, apply to
JB, LIVINGSTON & Co;! February 24, 1864,
FOR SALE.
NE, Adolphe Collins and
ay & Co.'s Association: Vissi-
al Château Margaux.........
fant Bages
n
Eepatre Datos sal Hennessy's and Martel's fa
PORTER in bottle, Platta) in Legs.
of Iron COLUMNH, Yellow
8 oz. with NAILS, T
UGLAS I
8 LAPRAIK & Co.
Flecember 11. 1867.
ND SHEATHING FELT
LY on hand for Sale by the
ROZARIO
January 29, 1868.
FOR SALE.
of
very superior 9BERRY,
ved ex Channel Queeni”!o
ior Ahontillado SHERRY
13 Rox casca
siz Oloroso SHERRY 13
Superßne SHERRY in 2:
w cases,
ter casks (cated) Superior TOO SHERRY
BB, LIVINGSTON & Co. January 27, 1868..
HAS NOVELTIES
CRAWFORD & Co, 197 and Wedding CAKES. Orange; Vanilla, Ratafia ko. UITS
Rimmel's ROSE WATER IRS.
Boxes of BONBONS: ****
CAVIARE
138 & Bloom MUSCATELS. NBONS, Carlstad WAFERS. NUCOTS, Assorted Dessert
AVY, Truffed CHICKENS. 3LANS, Potted Severn SAL-
ed Reindeer's TONGUES in
BE, and
BE ORNAMENTS. PES, GRAPHOSCOPES. Transparent VIEWS. ENDARS, Novel DICE, and ET NOIR
THERMOMETERS, Astro- ELESCOPE, Courter BAGS, ASES
RES, Meerschaum PIPES, CASES.
December 0, 1867.-
ETAC HOTEL STORES,"
110,
QUEEN'S ROAD.
Just Lairded.
THE TWEED. JAMS, SALT, AR, CREATES,
VINEGAR,
spikerry JUSTARD,
RBLACKING.
ANDY.
в том.
NE lupint.
af CHEESE,
KHAMS;
EDMUND HOLMES;"
Tatinary 9, 1868.:
UST LANDED.
Steamer CHINA. HACKEREL in kits. FALMON
by the pound. DER is 1. dozen cases,
10 lb. tine.
SSING in bottlea
THOS, HUNT & O February 17, 1868.
FORS LE Private Contract:
17mas
27 OF ROTTERDAM" Publ ituated in Quecu's Road West GOODWILL, FURNITURE
and STOCK-IN-TRADE, The good business, and
is doing
for its being sold is that the retor je leaving the Colony
te of ill health..
Tara, apply on the Premises
January 28, 1868. ..
blished by CHARIZO oprietor, at No. 3, toria, Hongkoug
No. 1476 FEBRUARY 25, 1868.||
Insurauces.
SUN FIRE OFFICE. MER Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Office, are pre- pared to grant POLICE against FIRE, on the usual Terms and Conditions.
Risks will also be
ing Ports
"Canton, by
so be accepted at the follow
MOSIS DEACON & Co.
E. L. LANÇA, Esq. Maran 1 Amoy ***
Mesara Boyn & Co.. Fulchau, Messrs KINNEAR & Co Full particulara of Rates, &o., may be abtained on application to,
ADAM SCOTT & Co., Agents, Hongkong, May 22, 1866.
GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE -COMPANY.-
REDUCTIONS IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
ETACHED and Semi-de- Datier Dwelling Hosser
remused from the Town, and flirit Contents,
Other Dwelling Houses, used strictly as such, and their Contents,
Godowns, Offices, Shops, &
c., and their Contents, 1 ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Hongkong, October 19 1805.
Insurances.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STEELING.
HR Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above named Company are prepared to graut Policies against Fire, either at this Port, or at Diacao, Canton or Whampos, to the extent of £15,000, in any one Kisk apon Buildings or Merchandize, on the usual terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Hongkong, June 8, 1867. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
& Co.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, J HE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to
announce the appointment of Messrs por sent. Holliday, Wise & Co. an agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shanglas, Canton, Hankow, and Fachau, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates, and of whom all weedful information may boob
Ry Order of the Board.
per cent.
per cent.taliied,
Agents.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING, ME Undersigned are prepared to grant Permits against the Risk of FILE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har boar, at the banal Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Tafe Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information apply to.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton,
Hongkong, January 4, 1867
SAMARANG SEA AND
1IRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG,
HE Undersigned having boor appointed Agents in Macar for the above named Company sto prepared to grant Policies ovoring Marine Riaks at the current Ratos.
RAYNAL & Co. Slado, Aug. 4, 1866,
MERCHANTS' MUTUAL MARINH INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAIN UP CAPITAL, $500,000. HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polition at Current Raten,
OLYPHANT
& Co. Hongkong, August 9 1867.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached and semi-detached
...
·Dwelling-Hours removed from Town, and their Con- tente,
Other Dwellwig-Housta used strictly as such, and their Contente,
Godamus, Ufices, Shops, &c.
and their Contents,
Jas B. NORTHCOTT, Secretory.
REDUCTION OF RATES.
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Short period Riske at the following Reduced Soale, viz
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Above 1 month and
not exceeding 3..... Above 3 months and not exceeding
Above 6 mouths and
:
do..
not exceeding 12, the anmusi ratë |GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, August 7, 1866.
REDUCTION OF RATES. · Undersigned are prepared to accept Short period Risks at the following Reduced Scale, viz
saul
not exceeding 3,... Above 3 months and
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned having boon appointed
attention of
Docks.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
5
We hope to see this visston repaired in the next edition. With the exception of the comparative-thinness of the paper, the
China and Japan,tation of the work is very creditable to
UNION DOOK COMPANY OF HONG- KONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED. Agouts for the above INSURARCE
BI Company respectfully beg call thy OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Risks, and issue Policies on any first olure Masters to their Establishments ou
Owners, Agents and A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN FORTS OF Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual Role and WBANYOS, which offer overy
THOSE COUNTDIES, TOGETHER WITH PE terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, facility for the DOOKING and REPAIR KING, YEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO, SINGAPORE, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON, of Vespis all classes.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17. 1864,
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned having received extend- ed limits from THR BOYAS INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to isaus Policies against Fine as follows, viz.
On any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $60,000; in Macao $45,000.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Innir. Company of Liverpool.
Hongkong, June 17, 1804.
REDUCTION
Their Dooks in Whampoa, which com- priso Four, have been in successful oper- ation for the last Twelve Yenis, and are now in good Working Condition.
The Ducks are pumped out by a Steam Fap in Five hours, and capable of taking in Vessels drawing Lo feet at Spring Tides.
The WORK SHOPS comprise the different Departments of the Shipwright, Blacks mits, Botter Maker, and Foundry-posseS- siig all the necessary appliances for the Repairs of Ships, Steamers, and Steau Machinery.
The STORES in the different Departaments consist of the best Matoriale, which can he supplied to Vessels on the most reasonable Terms.
IN THE KATER OF PERMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
A JETTY, with a powerful Lifting Shears, THE Undersigned have received Instruc alongside of which Vessels ban lis and
tion to Ravoug Rates for FIRM INSU-take out Masts, Boilers, &e. Kange for short periodia as follows ; → A STEAM Ton always in readiness to
On Politice not exceeding
1 month from 4 per eat to per cent,
3
-6
13
Du to
ROBS, WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, August 21, 1886,
REDUCTION
Tow. Vessels to the Ducks, free of charge. and will tow thou back to anchorage or te
es at Reduced Rates.
All Work carried on under the super intendance of experienced Europeans,
at the Company's Office, Padder's Wharf, Hongkong
FORMING & GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN ORNERAL. Svo, pp. 618 With 29 MAPS and PLANS,
· by
W. F. MAYERS, F...S., H. M. C. S., N. B. DENNYS, LATE H. M. O, S., AND CHAS. KING, LIEUT. R. M. A.
HONGKONG CHARLES A. SAINT. (fute A. Shirtrede & Co.)
LONDON, N. TRUBNER & CO.
Price, $5, leather half bound. Opinions of the Press.
Shanghat Recorder May 7, and Supreme
all concerned; and we have sincere pleasure in congratulating the authors and publishers on the considerable merit of their admirable enterprise and performance,
1011 and Queries;
ON
DHINA AND JAPAN, A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER- COMMUNICATION
FOR
Professional and Literary Men, Missionaries and Residents in the East generally. EDITED BY N. B. DENSYS.
PRICE 96 PER ANNUM.
Court and Consular Gusette, May 11, 1867 Opinions of the Press.
A very useful book bas just been issued from the Fresa in Hongkong under the title of the "Guide Book and Vude-meenne. to the Treaty Ports of China and Japan," compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys, The Book is very unveniently got up; is
(Hanko Timer, Mar. 1867.)
We insert this week, apropos of some pl quant correspondence which has appeared the new publication, of the late in our columes, an extinct from
Notes and Queries
For further paoticulars, Pravo, interspersed with maps of the various treaun China and Japan, on the subject of in
апу
*.
+
as wayal-
ty ports, and contains, besides mach useful fanticide, which we particularly recom local inforination, historical sketches of mend to the notice of our contributors as mitol interest. Our readers will feel as containing some reliable facts in cou turally interested in what is said consernnection with the vexed ng Shanghai
Notes": tory of this place is conveyed in
Bud
a good | idea of the hus Such a work as the
is pecu Dennys' work..
liarly adapted Mr
for bringing to light valu The
able information in respect to this cour in China and also those in Japan are try, and its peoplo, language, and in-
other ports carefully described, uid almost all par stitutions; and we trust it will be ticulars which can be required by the
iy supported as it deserves by the this work, which may be justly regarded as hours of Mr Secretary Wade, ninking rapid traveller or resident are to be found thanks principally to the philological la rons rising and energetic men, who are now, the Murray" for China.
advance in the acquirement of the languages
vice to the cause to which they have given who have already grown grey in their aer to say nothing of the devoted missionaries
themselves.
J. B. ENDICOTT, Secretary IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR NB.The. Consignees or Masters of
FIRE INSURANCE.
Vessels aceing reason to complain of the THE Uudersigned have, (as already inti- Work done in the Dock, or in any way re- mated in their Cirmier dated 14th Oo- specting the Dock Arrangements, should tabar last) received authority from the Se-address the Secretary on the subject when eretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE their complaints will receive the immediate COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium attention of the Dircetors of the Company. under certain circumstances, on PRIVATE Hongkong, March 18, 1865. RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Er-
HONGKONG AND WBAMPOA DOUK therein contained. FEDTS,
In cases of DWELLING-HOUSEs removed
COMPANY, LIMITED. from the Town
the rate of Pecwim will
CAPITAL $750,000. Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual ratebe Three-quarters per Cent in place of One
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.) IN 1,600 SHARES, OF $500 EACH. Above I
per Cent per Amuns as hitherto charged; THE COMPANY'S DOCKS at ABER-a new work published by Mesara, &, liort We referred briefly, several days ago, to sind in cases of Residences, so situated
be DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full rede & ing detached or semi detached, the rate will working order, and the attention of Ship-Treaty Ports of Ching and Japan. But it of Hongkong, entitled "The be further reduced to One-half
per Cent The
ownses is respectfully solicited to the advan would be utterly impossible, Anduel Rates for FIRE IN tages which these Establishments offer for ed notice of such a work, to give an ade- Royal's
in a BURANCE ou the various classes of Buildings the Docking and Ropair of Veascle. and their contents will therefore remain as
quate ides of its contents. The bistorical The following description of the Premises events of interest sice the foundation of until further notice viz. i-m Detached and semi-detached...
in submitted for the information of the the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps Publis.
too much condensed into a general sumais- Dwelling-Houses (removed from the Town) And their
ry;
the most important feature in
in tho composition of the society of the premit Contents
detailed at greater longth colouy, is When we some to consider that the book before us
us makes no
no pretensions to be a big- Lary, but merely a guide book, we cannot graphy or History. These indications of li Lesitate
to pramence
terary are perhaps the most import at once the most ant completo work of its kind ever issued. The province to record, for they are
the times "has been pur
are all
not exceeding 6,... Abová 6 months and
do
not exceeding 12, the annual rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agents
China Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, August 7, 1800.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 au Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
tt
GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FARMIUM. |NTIL further notice the following. An-
must Rutes will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz→→
Detached, and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents,....
1 per cent. Other Dwelling Houses used. strictly as such, and their Contents, † per veut. Gadowna, Offices, Shops, 40.
aid their Contents,
per cent. por annum.
регаряй.
per annum.
1 per cent..
GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company.
Hongkong, Mareli 9, 1866,
SHORT PERIOD RATES. TOT exceeding one
month,
Above 1 month, and
nat
exceeding 3
Above 3 mouths,
and hot exceeding G montbe
Above 6 months, and
of the annual rate.
not exceeding 12 the annual rate. months,
GILMAN & C
Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, August 8, 1806.
NORTH BRITISH
MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament, ESTAVLISHED 1800, CAPITAL £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,255,927, ANNUAL REVENUE £497,203. BE: Undersigned AGENTK at Hongkong for the above Company are prepared
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merubandise in,
e in the same.
GILMAN & Co
Hongkong, June 21, 1864.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE
COOMPANY,
ESTABLISHED 1888. CAPITAL, £500,000, Managing Agents in China, ~ Messrs. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong, Malical Referes, J. IVOR BURRAY. THE
par cent.
1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, March 6, 1865,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REBOOTION IN THE BATEN OF PREMIUM,"
ETACHED and Senfl-de-
tached Dwelling Houses
move from Town, and their Contents,
Other Dwelling Houses, used strictly as such, and their
Content Offices, Shops, and
Godowns, their Contents,
Other Dwelling Houses (ciri-
larly situated) and their Contents,
First Class China Hones and
their Contenta,^,»
ABERDEEN DOCK. DOOK No. 1!
per cent. Built of GRANITE.
Length, Breath,
per cent. per cont Other Risks as per special arrangement
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co. Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, November 9, 1866.
LIVE ASSURANCE. THE Undersigned bars received Antlio
rity by a recent Mail to issue LIFE Policies for amounts not exceeding £1000. without reference to the lead Office, as was proviously required by the Board.
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1865. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company are prepared to grant: Poli- sies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and GOODS, al surront rates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1887.
ין
رو
330 feet.
80
Depth of Wacer at Spring Tiles, do.. Nuap Tides,
18
22.
16
NEW DOCK, "No. 2 Built of GRANITE.
Length,
Breadth,
do.
but
a condens-
Report of North China Branch of the Royal Asiatice Society. Mark 1807.
Two periodicals which are likely to be of great service have also been commenced one is published at Foochow and is called
The Blissionary
and the other Recorder," omanates
Notes &
from Hongkong and is called Queries" It is intended to serve sona interested in Chinese Philology, Geo- as a medium of interconuication for
rper
means
Appendix may be termed the China Brad- 400 feat. shaw, and the text teeins with facilitate that mutual understanding one
papers,historical, botanical, and
90
"J
}]
tive
Depth of Water at Spring Tidva, 24
Neap Tides, 21, strustion.
This Dock is now under course of con
WHAMPOA DOCKS.. DOCK A.
Built of GRANITE.
Length, Breadin,
da,
i feet,
80
The inapa and plans are useful illus trations of the geographical position of the treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both to travellers and residents.
(N. C. Daily News, May 16.)
of the other, which seems so hard to estab lish between Europe and China. (Foechon Missionary Recorder, April, 1867.)
The two first numbers of Notes & Que- ries on China and Japan have been placed on our table. The magazino is every way editable to ite editor and pubhabers, and fees in their efforts to fill an important and canuut but wish them the list auc-. hitlerto unoccupied place in Eastern liter-
ure.
2
A very interesting book has lately been published, entitled "The Treaty forts China and Japan," to which it forms complete guide, and regarding the history Ma
which it gives interesting particulars. Maps of the various localities described are. inserted, and an appendix shows the exist ing means of transport between
of
Europe
(Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1867.) We are put in possession of the fourth tomber of Notes and Queries on China
interest and importance
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 164a17ft. Neap Tidea, 13al, This can be used either as one or two Ducks.
DOCK B. Built of GRANITE.
and America and these two countries. And Japan." In saying that the present Length
340 feet, work of the kind was much needed, to number equals Breadt
place within reach of the general pubita predecessors, we have already lic information Depth of Weter at Spring Tides, 18
Our knowledge regarding the districts great deal in its favour. Neap Tides, 16" which
that had hitherto of these countries has hitherto been to The above are the largest Docks in Chiu glyphics of the Chinese language, or at best were, in a series of works, in different lau-
concealed under the
scattered, se ill-arranged, entombed as it mysterious hiera and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Cuissors, powerful Stoum Pumps, open only to IfE Undersigned having been appointed, to traure safety and despatch in words,
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
rates.
OF SAN FRANCISCO..
Agente in China for the above INSOF ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- per cent, ey covering Marine Riska, at the current
FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1806, BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
per cont
1.per cont.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO Agents China Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 7, 1866.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Company at this
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above named. ComPANY are prepared to grant Po- licies against SFA RISKS, at etterentrates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1,
1885.
Part, are prepared to grant Policies against | YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1804.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
A
OF SHANGHAI DIVIDEND of (9 per cent.) Eight per cent has been declared on the Net li Premis contributed to the above Association
for the year ending S0th September, 1866
Policy HOLDERS will please send in particulars of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries, Hongkong, September 7, 1867.
FIRE AND LIFE, CAPITAL, £2,000,000; (LIPE DEPARTMENT.) perCent. per unum Bonus deslered during the last Fifteen Years on all Profit participating Policies of Twa Yours' standing.
The utmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Ulains, with the repre- soutatives of decensed Assurecs.
An Assurance for any sum not oxcoeding £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without referring to flead-quarters.
By special authority of the Board, Claims are settled at once by the Undersigned without reference to England
Pods to
Managing Saving beat appointed Company.
Agents for the above Com-
from
winter.
to Medical Referees paid by the
No forfeiture of
of Policy any are prepared to accept risks and issue sional wis-statement. Policies ou Lite Assurances.
Premiums payable Half-yearly or An- For further particulars,' forint of prope-nually at the option of the Assured. aals, &c, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Managing Agents in Chind.
Hongkong, June, 1867.
JUEAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY.-
LONDON,
Incorporated 1859
CAMTA
~£1,000,000.
ME Undersigned having been appointed
Annual Premiums for an Assurance of £100 for the whole term of Life, including E2 108, per Canty for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per mament resident in Europe :---
WITHOUT
WITH
| PARTICIPATION | PARFIOLFATION
418 11
9.
-AGB,
15
49: 19 8
£4
(-20
4
A
4 0 4
20
24 8 2
4 14 2
30
4.19
Poli
pared to accept Marine-riska and issue
35
at current rates
40
8
AUGUSTINE. HEARD & Co
45
6 17 11
60
7.
60
0
ย 8.7
Agents for the abare Company are pre-
Hongkong, June G. 1807.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
WE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are pared to grant Fire and Marine Insur Bon the Terma.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1807,
56 2
8. 14 1
6 4 8
318:5 804
N... Intermediate ages charged propor- tionably.
For Forms, for effecting Life Assurance, and for any further information, apply to
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, September 8, 1888,
in
Calcutta, dob
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI 11E Undersigned having been appointed Secretaries and agenta of this Associ stion, are prepared to issue Policies upon Marine Risks at current rates of premium Polioios can be quade New York, Bombay, Hongkong, Touchew and Shanghai,
In addition to the usual brokerage this Association returns to the assured of each year at the close of each current year, iften (18) per cont of the pepfits of the Company for that year divided pro rata ku the amount of premium paid by each po Hoy-holder,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1887.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
H.
THE following Reduced Rates will be charged in future for Short period In- Burabo66, viz
One month,
per cent. Three months, Six months,
174
횟
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company
Hongkong, Ailgust 6, 1805,
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF BATAVIA, SAMARAJNG SEA AND FIRE. INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANO, THE Undersigned Laving been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above hatood Cotapunice are prepared to grant Policies against Ses Risks on the usual trims.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1868,
du.
do.
DOCK. O
60
33
in
beon
the
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The authors, blant expressed by the ages. The modest hope guages, and spreading in point of tine, over
mach will the last two
centuries, that some mean9 be found in the present box that is now of
now of apparating what is really new, from what and unknown to the general reader, is, we as possibly been over and over again des Built of WOOD.
think, fully justified. ***
is much to be desired Hongkong crime is and Canton, Length;
260 feet, than 100
for example, each occupy more as a medium of intercomminication on Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14
pages, comprising every conceiv these and
other subjects of interest many Neap Tides, 11 able particular regarding them, from their to those connected with the for East, we Fitted with Caissons and Steam Pumps, history native and foreign, to particulats of must hail the appearance of "Notes and
: '
geologiand formation and botanical cries."
We need only add that DOCK D
wealth of the neighbourhood. Not the periodical is of ex refient size, is care- Length,
the least interesting feature in the book fully edited by Mr N. B. Denys, and is 164 foot. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.0
under review, is the insight it afforda
published at the low price of $4 por anuum; do.
Neup Tides, 9.6,
into the character of the population in dif- and having said this, we trust that Notes. ferent parts of this vast ompire. *** One and Queries on Chinn and Japan? will meet DOCK
of the most interesting chapters is devuted with that suceurs which so creditable a pro- E Length,
to a sketch of the i 120 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tidos, 111
features do. Neap Tider, 8 D. and are Mud Decks available for small vessels, at very low rates.
WORKSHOPS
22
LIK
terested in Asiatic rescareles.
of a story and topographical duction deserves at the bands of those in-
bo vicissitudes of its history, the peculiarities of its inhabit
(Foochus Advertiser, May 4, 1867) aute, and the repated mineral wealth of its We have received a copy of Notes and hiflesford ample subject for research; ani, to Queries this publication will be really
a person of Mr Swinhoe's tastes, must have useful, it coutains much matter relating to uffered powerful attractions.
Notes on Formosa
From his China which otherwise would be lost, and of this particulars given in the work under nese antiquaries and scientific men ought
uro derived.
rived many we wish it every success. Minogues, Chi- review*** Interessing descriptions especially to congratulate t of the fauns and tora of the island are appearance of
readers to the book itself.
themselves d
3 ou the az it
3 night
their
The Workshops on the Premises, both Aberdeen and Whampoa, possess every appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops
of Notes and aro supplied with Lathes,
of mediam one Lind ing, Cutting, Punching Machines given, for details of which we refer on will form their i
We have, wo and ring into
notice what otherwise ORPablo
dc., de believe, said enough to show the scope and havelain unknown and buried in the : of executing
work by the largest character of the work and must take Now that Law and fivialism evals, and Blacksmith's Shops are equally lease of it for the present, though with the their Gazette, Science and well
supplied with dant, the work is
intention of completing our sketch of the Nites and Queries, and Missionaries | entirely carried on under the Supervision of
wries their experienced Europesus.
Information it gives regarding the various Recorder, the various divisions of untal Powerful Lifting Shears stand on Jeity renty parts, uma future occasion. In the thought and work in this laud ought to be alongside where vessels can lie in 24 festenine, we can assure our readers that well taken care of; for our part we are glad water and take in or out bullesa, maats, de no que who takes the trouble to gain a to see these several issues, both ou reconnt more intimate knowledge of it, will regret of the information and instruction they tho tim semployed,
tford, and the indar they supply to the mental vigour of the foreign community in this land.
EQILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT, The company in addition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply- ing new Boilers to Steam-ships for con- structing which they have great facilitios.
FOUNDRY
.
From the Lankow Times, May 18. We feel it to be a public duty to take the Erst opportunity of usiling attention to the (San Francisco News Letter, Mar. 23, 1867. Guide Book and Vade Meeum just is We have received the first number, which sed for travellers, merchants, and resi- ja fall of curious, out-of-the-way, and inte- dents in general," in the Treaty Ports of resting matter. China and Japan, by Mesare Shortree & From the Englishman (Valentta) of June 3.— Co., of Hongkong.*** The order of The celebrated volumes of the Fronelt description of the various pinces follows Abbé Hue on China, and Sir Rutherford or from the coast, as we Alcock's account of Japan are, B0
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships ic general purposes,
aes, areexecuted with the tangst despatch.
STORES. The Company's Stores will (when re quired) supply at moderate rates all the ry, position, means of access, accommoda- and more extensive scope than the nue sucessaries for Shipwork, such as Paint, tinn, foreign rosidences, public Copper, Canvas, do, do,
their position och instance the histo- doubt, works of a fnc higher elass
STEAM TUG. The Company's powerful steam. Tug Fanie (100 Horaa-power nominal) is always in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from
go northward
and cost of uildings, w
now before na; but for practical utility, comBunity,
inde
ell-for all monte, esccistious, amusements, places of in-riderposes of locomotion, trading and
reaidence in
any of the places coming with terest, native institutions, population, local in its compass, The Treaty Ports of Chine government, natural history, productions, and Japan, by Messie Meyers, Dennys and and statistics of trade nro given, along with King, far surpasses then. It is difficult to a miscellaneous detail of facta and incident, know under what olaes of books to place it,
localities. So for it
Hongkong to the Dook free of charge, and in connection with particul test the infor it contains a mixture of history, topo
will take them back or to Sea at reduced Rates
-1
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Aguilar Street. Hongkong
JOHN S. LAPRAIK,
Secretary-
far as we are able to
graphy, bygiene, Murray's Haut-book and dividual descriptions
of the
various places, Bradshaw's Guide, as complete and they are given with a considerable degree ovellent in their own line as could be ex of fairness and fulnces. Peking, Tedo, aud
and pected; and Macao are
d though, perhaps, the hook will wissly included in the general not prove attractive to students, it is cal survey. ***The value of the book is culated to give a more intimate knowledge greatly increased by most copious index, of the 1ows it describes, aided by the ex N. B.-The Consignees or Master of any and tho work closes with a set of useful
Ꮲ cellent maps which accompany it the Pessel seeing reason to complain of the work pendices. The last of thead is the greatest work dous in the Docke, or in any way respecting novelty of the work. It consists of a
of Chinese than any of the entirely the Dock arrangements, should address ne ographical index of all formal works pub Wo trust we have an enough
more elaborated works that have Necretary on the subject when their cam-lished from the earliest date in to English a show that for any one about fer visit, plaints will receive the immediate attention of language on China and Japan. Philologi reside in cichor of the countries described, the Directors of the Company.
cal boca are, for some reasous best known Hongkong, October 13, 1860.
ble work contains not only most valuable
preceded
to the compilers, entirely excluded, kuformation, but many useful hints,