Page
MARCH 11, 1808.
For Sale.
CBAET, the new DIET, 20 recommended by the Faculty ering from derangement of the. gans. Can be procured frura
G
GEO GLASSE,
The Victoria Dispensary December 10, 1967:
FOR SALE,
CUBIC FEET MANILA TIMBER, to arrive par
ue "MARIA MORTON"
NYAAN BROTHERS & Öc.) 3, February 26, 1868. ·
FOR SALE.
GNE in quarts and pints
Montebello.
Clicquot,
Marceaux & Co.
HESSE & Co.
February 17, 1868.
STEAM COALS,
Sture, or dcizzerable on Board. Londonderry-West Hartley. n's West Harticy, Stinker, Bengware Marthyz.!
HOB, S. WALKER & Co., March 1, 1866
FOR SALE
MBI & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE.
Go's HOOK &
MOSELLE,
It's SHERRY and PORT,
2TIN, WHISKEY
PRICE BRANDY
ALK, draught and bottle..
GUINNESS STOUT,
SONG PORTER
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.
November 20, 1867.
FOR SALE.
known as AK PLÁOR Frontage of Eighty-bree feit Os and Catz Streets, atul of and twenty-nine feetun APPR- Comprising a superficial aréa
0 Square feet. Annual Ground
16.
particulars, apply to. TRE, LIVINGSTON & Co. February 24, 1884,
POR SALE.
NE, Adelphe Collins and
Co's Association Visai-
ral Chateau Margauz. Laut Bages,
Esparre Duroc.
Hennessy's and Martel's in
asés.
FORTER in bottle.
Platts) in kege
$180,
of Iron COLUMNS, Yellow
3 oz. with NAILS
UGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Vecmber 11, 380
HAMPAGNE.
CARTE NOIRE,
Champagne awarded the irst Class at the Paris Ex
SANDER & Co.
february 27, 1869.
FOR SALE.
of very superior SHERRY,
rior Amontillado SHERRY
ved exChannel Quecu
S doz. cačen.
ting Oloroso SHERRY
in 3
3 CERTA
Superine SHERRY in 2
er-casks (card) Superior
COLO SHERRY..
BB, HIVINGSTON & Co.
anitary 27, 1568.
CAS NOVELTIES
BY.
CRAWFORD & Co.
and Wedding CAKES,
Hoge Vanilla, Ratafia &c.,
ITS.
Himmel's ROSE WATER
Es of BONBONS.
CAVIARE..
& Bloom MUSCATELS BONS, Carlsbad WAFERS XTS, Ansorted Dessert
VY, Trusted CHICKENS. ANS, Potted Severn SAL-
Reindeer's TONGUES I
2, and
FORNAMENTS.
ES, GRAPHOSCOPES,
Asperent VIEWS:
NDARS, Novel DICE,
NOIR.
ENTERS,
BES
and
Conifer BAUS,
ES. Meerschaum PIPES, ASES,
cenuber 9, 1807.
AG HUTEL STORES,
QUEEN'S ROAD
at Landed.
THE TU-RED
DS, SALT,
FUERANTS, berly VINEGAR,
ETARD,
BLA KING.
DY.
FOA
in pint
CHEESE
AMS
EDMUND HOLMES/
bary 9,.1668,
LANDED.
Beamer "CHINA”
CKEREL in kitu. LMON
by the round.
in 1 dozen cared.
29 th, ting.
13 in bottles.
THOS BENT & Co
mary 17, 1868.
T7mar
hed by CHAILLES ABRAHAM tor at No. 3, Wyndham
Hongkong.
No. 1488 MARCH 11, 1868. ]
Insurances.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AnENTS for the above Office, are pre- Fared to grant POLICIES against FIRE, où. the usual Terms and Conditions.
Insurances.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE,
HE Undersigned having been appointed TH
Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are propsied to accept Marine Risks, and issue Policies on any fitst class terms, payable in ose of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.
RUB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17. 1864.
Docks,
UNIÓN DOCK COMPANY OF HONG- KONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.
Miscellaneous.
THE TREATY FORTS OF
Miscellaneous.
HE Company respectfully beg to all the China and Japan, the comparative thinness of the paper, thu
Masters to their Establishinents at Hond- attention of Ship Owners, Agents al
facility for the
which offer ovary
Itiska will also be accepted at the follow: THE Undersigned having been appointed Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual KONG and KING and REPAIR
ing Ports
Canton, by Messrs DeA
Macau, EL. Amey,
DEACON & CO.
Eeq.
LANÇA Messrs BOYD & Co. Fabchan,, Mesara KINNEAR & Go. Full particulars of Rater, o, may be obtained on application to,
ADAM SCOTT
Hongkong, May 22, 1866,
Co. Agente.
QUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTIONS IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM,
ETCHED and Semi-de-
Der
tached Dwelling Houses removed from the Towa, and their Contents,
Other Dwelling Houses, used strictly as such, and their Contente,
Agents for the above maaned Uompany are prepared to grant Policise against Fire, either at the Port, or at Macao, Canton or Whampoa, to the extent of £15,000, in any on the usual torma. one Riek upon Buildings or Merchandiz,
Hongkong, June 8, 1867.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
RE
NOTICE Undersigned having received extend-
tf
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, HE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Messrs
of Vessels of all classes.
Their Doors in Whampoa, which com- prise. Four, have been in successful oper- ntion for the last Twelve Years, and are now in good Working Condition.
Wo hupo to see this omission repaired in the next edition. With the exception
Of getting-p of the work is very creditable to 4-COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF in congratulating the author and publishera all concerned; and we have sincere pleasure considerable merit of their admirable enterprise and performance. From the Englishmus (Calcutta) of June 8: Abbé Hue on China, and Sir Rutherford Tho culebrated volumes of the French doubt, works of a far higher class- Alcock's account of Japan u no and more extensive scope that the one
THOSE COUNTRIES, TOOFTHER WITH PROH KING, VEDO, DONCKONG AND MAÇÃO.
FORMING & GUIDE BOOK & YADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS,
AND BERUDENTS IN GENERA L
The Docks are pumped out by a Steamvo. pp. 618. With 20 MAPS and PLANS
in Five hours, and capable of taking
by
་
ed limits froin THE ROYA.. INSUR-scis drawing 15 feet at Spring Tides, WM, F. MAYERS, F.R.4.8., H. M. C. S., now before us; but for practical sty
ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to in issue Policies against Fixx as followa, vis. The WORK Bors comprise the diferout
wichs, Boiler Maker, and Foundry--posses sing! Machinery.
all the necessary appliances for the Repairs
On any one first-class Building, or on Departments of the Shipwright, Blacks- Goods stored therein in Houghong, $60,000; in Macaó §dě,000. Agouts Royal Insur Company of Liverpool
ROB. S. WALKER & 06., Hongkong, June 17, 1864,
REDUCTION
por cont. Holliday, Wise & On, as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shanghan, Canton Hankow, and Faischau, who are prepares to graut Insurances at current rates and of whom all needful information may be obTHE Undersigned have received Instrue. tained.
Godowns, Offices, Shops, &e.
do, and their Coatants,
per cent.
I per cont. ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Agents,
Hongkong, October 19 1865.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY
::
By Order of the Board.
JAR B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary.
REDUCTION OF RATES. HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Short period Riska at the following Reduced Scala, viz
Rid
do
(FIRE AND LITE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING. ms Undersigned are prepared to grant Not exceeding 1 month, è of the unnual rate
POLFUIAS Against the Risk of FIRE of Above 1 mouth and Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on 10 Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Above & Vensels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har uot exceeding &,... § bout, at the usual Tarina and Conditions. Above 6 months ainsi
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-not exceeding 12, the annual rate. ceived, and transmitted to the Directors GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., for their decision.
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company,
Hongkong, Aigust 7, 1860.
if
required, protection will be granted on first clam Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life,
REDUCTION OF RATES,
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
tion to READes Rates for FIRE HANCE for short periode as follows:-
On Policies not exceeding
N. B. DENNYS, LATE H. M. O, S,, AND CHAS, KING, LIEUT, R. M. A.
for all purposes of locomotion, trading and residete
in any of the plaires cousing with
iù its
China
and Japan The Trenty Ports a
by Messrs Mayers, Dennys and
tara
Ships, Steamere, and Steau, HONGKONG: CHARLES. A. SAINT, flate A. passes then. It is difficult to
The STORES in the different Dopartments consist of the beat Materials, which can be supplied to Vessels on the most reasonabl Termis.
alongside of which Vessels cats lio and AJSITY, with a powerful Lifting Shears, INSD-take out Masts, Boilers, &c.
1 month from por cent to per cont
to
21
>
HOB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Irurance Company. Hongkong, August 21, 1866,
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM YOR
FIRE INSURANCE.
A
24 STEAM TO Rlways in readines to
Shortrede & Co.)
LONDON N. TRUDNER& Co.
Opinions of the Press. Price, $5, katter half bund.
(Singapure Free Press, May 9.)
nuder what class of books
place it, for it contains a mixture graphy, hygiene, Miray of history, topo-
and though, perhaps, the book will 1-book and Bradena's Gude,-all as complete and excellent in their own line as could be 3- acted; not
attractive to stadents, it is culated
We referred briefly, several days ago, to of to give a more intimate knowledge. them back to anchorage or to rede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled. "The work entirely of China.ompany it-the-
Vessels to the Docks, free of charge, and will
Low sus at Reduced Rates, Fintendence of experienced Europeans.
Work
OATied on. under the apper For further particolare, apply at the Company's Office, Pedder's Wharf, Prays, Hongkong
How work published by Messra, A.hort cellent inans which am
towns it describes, aided by the ex- Treaty Parts of China and Japan." But it. We trust we haya said engugh would be utterly impossible, in a condens
"day of the more elaborated works that have preceded
ed notice of such a work, to give an ade-a show that for any one about to visit, or quato idea of its contents. The historical events of interest gines the foundation of
J. H. ENDICOTT, Secretary the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps N. E.-The Cousigunes or Masters of too much condensed into a general sumin any Vuesels seeing resson to complain of the Ty; but the most important feature in the
reaine in either of the countries described,
his work contains not only most valuable"
formation, but many useful hints.
THE Undersigned have (as already inti Work done in the Dock, or in any way resou of the society of the present Notes and Queries:
mated in their Circular dated 14th Ce-apooting the Dock Arrangements, should lober last) received authenty from the Se-address the Secretary on the subject--he cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE their complaints will receive the immediate COMPANY to tednos the rate of Premium attention of the Directors of the Company under certain sircumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES
Hongkong, March 18, 1805. HONGKONG AND WDAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL $700,000.
For Rater of Premiums forms of pro-E Codersigned are prepared to acceptRURS, theriou FURNITURE 2 Îs.
posals or any other information apply to
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1867
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Blacao for the above named Company are prred to grant Policies covering Marine Risks at the current Rates.
RAVNAL & Co.. Macao, Aug. 4, 1866,
MERCHANTS' MÜTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500,000. IE Undersigned Kaving been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the stove Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates
OLYPHANT & Co..
Hongkong, August 1. 9: 1887. _||
Short period Risks at the following Reduced Sale, viz
Not exceeding 1 mouth, of the annual rate Above 1 month a
Bot
exceeding
Above 3 month
und not exceeding 6,..... † Above 6 months and
do.
do
not exceeding 12, the annual rate GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... Agents, China Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong. August 7, 1806.
OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
per
IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $500. BAON,
betoro us takes no pretensiona te bo a lis- is detailed at greater length, we conis to consider that the
book
ON
CHINA AND JAPAN.
toy, int merely a guide book, we cannot A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER-
hesitate to protonice. at olive the inst completa work of its kind over isaned. The Appendix may be formed the China Prat show, and the text teems with papers,historical, botanical, and descrip
interesting tive. The maps and plants are useful jilus- trations of the geographical position of the to travellers and residents.
and in cases of Residences, 80 situated, bo-17 BE COMPANYS DOCKS at ABER- treaty ports, and a valuable assista.co beth-l
rein contained. In cases of DWILLING-HOUSES removed be Three-quarters per Cent. in place of Que from the Town, the rate of Premium will
Cent
per Aurum as hitherto charged ing detached or scani dotached, the rate will be further reduced to
I to One-half par Cent. The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IN- Sutarts ou the various elasers of Buildings
their
contents will therefore renin as follows, titil further notion, viz. Detached ai soi-detached, Dwelling-Houses (removed from the Town) and their Contenta,
Dwelling-Houses
Houses (simi-
and
HK Undersigned having been appointed Other Dituated) and their
Agents of the above Company at this. Port, are prepared to graut Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. flongkong, August 24, 1864.
*r
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
working order, and the attention of Shij
DEEN and WHAMPUA are in full tages which these Establishments offer for owners is respectfully solicited to the advan the Docking and Repair of Vesaule,
The following description of the Pruities is submitted for the information of the Public
ABERDEEN DOCK. DOOK No. 1,
do.
BU
17
per cent. Baill of GRANITE.
Length Breath,
330 foot. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18!..
Neap Tidus, 15, Built of GRANIER.
NEW DOCK, No. 2. lengthy Breadth,
larly First Class Ching House and
Contents,
per cent. their Contenti,
13 per cent. Other Risks 28 per special arrangement.
ROB.. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, Novelabor 9, 1866.
LIFE ASSURANCE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Untal Rates will be charged for Firebasent Mail to issue Lara INTIL further notice the following An-HE Undersigned have received Autho
INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMTUAL
Detached sad semi-detached
Dwelling Houses removed frola Town, and their Con- tenis,
and ad per cent. per annum,
Other Dualling-ouses used strictly as such, and their Contents, Godowns, Offices, Maps, dec..
and their Contents,
Instratice, viz
Detached and Semi-detached
Dwelling Houses removed
from the Town, and their
intents,
Dwelling Houses uno per cont strictly as such, sud their Coutants,
&o.
por cont.
1
per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
per ecnt. per annum.
1 per cent per annum,
Godowns, Offices,
sad their Contents,
GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company.
Hongkong, March 9, 1808.
SHORT PERIOD KATES.
NOT exceeding one {}
with,
Above 1 month, aud not execoding 3 montispor
Above mouths, and
not exceeding 6
months,
Above fi months, and
of the aumnal rate.
Lat exceeding 12 the annual rate... meaths,
GILMAN & Co.;
·Agenta, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, August 8, 1866.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Specif Acts of Parliament. ESTARLIGHED 1800, CAPITAL £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,323,927. ANNUAL REVENUE £497,203. THE Undersigned AENTS at Hongkong for the above Company are prepared grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise
in the samo
CILMAN & Co Hongkong, June 21, 1864.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY DAMA ESTABLISHED 1838. CAPITAL, £500,000, Managing Ayents in China, Messra, ACOUSTINE HEARD &Co., Bongkong, Medical Referee, J. Ivon MUBAV,
Bad., M.D. THE Undersigned having been appointed Managing Agents for the above Cora- any are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances,
For further particulars, forms of propo-
web, Sot, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
naging Agents in China. Hongkong, Jone, 1867.
JUSAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY
LONDON.
Incrporated 1869.
CAPITAL $1,000,000. indulged aving been appointed
Agents for the six Company are pre-
pared to accept Marin risks and issue
Po
at current rates.
Honako
AUGUSTINE HARD & Co.
Juns U. 1967
THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
THE
Undersigned having been apointed
-Agents of
CHINA FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIOS.
DETACHED and Semi-the-
tached Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Contents,
..
per cont.
Other Dwelling Houses, need strictly as such, and their Contents,
.4 per cant. Shops, and
Godowns, Offers, their Contents,
1 par cent.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents China Fire Interance Company. Hongkong, March 7, 1866.-
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings,
or oti Goode stored therein,
tt
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. - Hongkong, August 24, 1864. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRES AND LIFE. CAPITAL, £2,000,000, (LIVE DEPARTMENT,}
2 percent, per anum Rouge declared during the last Fifteen Yeare on all Pront participating Policies of Two Ycare standing.
The utmost libogality practised in the refticment of all Claims, with the repre- sentatives of deceased Assorers.
An Assurance for any sum not exceeding £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without referring to Head-quarters.
are settled at once by the Undersigne
By special authority of the Hoard, Claims without reference to England.
Company
Fces to Medical Referees paid by the
"}
-400-fest, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24 90 do. Neap Tides, 21 This Dock is now
under course of con- struction
WHAMPOA DOCKS. DOCK 4.
Built of GRANIT
Ingth,
Breadth,
.
550 fest,
80
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 16 a1fft.
do...
Pozera for amounts not exceeding £1,000 without reference to the Head Office, as was previously required by the Board.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Aycuts Royal Insuratwe.Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1865, PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF
Neap Tides, 1815,, This can be used either as one of two SAN FRANCISCO.
Docks, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Built of GRANITE.
DOCK B. Company are prepared to graat Poll- cies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and
Length, GOODS, at current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1867,
Breadth,
Court and Consular acetic, May 11, 1857. Shanghu Recorder May 7, and Supreme
A very useful book has just been issued from the Press in Hongkong under the title of the Guide Book and Vade-inecums to the Treaty Ports of China and Fupan, compiled and edited by BF N. B. Dounya
The Book is
maps of the various true
FOR
COMMUNICATION Professional and Literary Men, Missionaries and Residents in the East generally. EDITED BY N. B. DESAYS,
Opinions of the Press. PRICE $6 PER ANNUM,
(Hankow Times, Mar: 1867.) We insert this week, apropos of sunie pi- of the hate in our columns, an extret fráh quant correspondence which has
appeared *Notes and Querigé
recont
China and
very conveniently got up; 3 the new puan," on the subject of in- fanticide, which we pacontributors as
interspersed with ty ports, and contains, besides much useful load inforauition historical sketchica of nucl intercal. Our readers will fool in end to the notice of our turally interested in what is said concern containing some reliable facts in con- ing Shanghai; and a good idea of the hus nection with the vexed question.*** tery of this place is conveyed in Marly adapted for bringing to light calu-
Such a work, as the "Notes"
is pecu- Lennys work. The other ports in China and also those in Jupan are able information in respect to this conn- carefully deauribed, and almost all party, and its people, language, and in-- ticulars which can be required by the stitutions; and we trust it will be as warn this work, which may be justly regarded as is rising and energetic men, who are ue, traveller or resident are to be found inly supported as it deserves by the minie the "Murray" for China.
thanks
principally to the philological la bours Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid advance in the acquirement of the languages.
+
(N. G. Daily News, May 16.) A very interesting book has lately been to say nothing of the devoted missionacies published, entitled The Treaty Forts of who have already grown grey in their ser- China and Japan, to which if formas a
themselves.
Report of North China Brauch of the Royal Asiatic Society. March 1807, Two periodicals which are likely to be of great service have also been countenced one is published at Foochow and is called The Blissionary Recorder," and the ther emanates from Hongkong and is called as a medium of interconimunication for per Notes de Querios." It is intended to serv
complete guide, and regarding the history then too cause to which they have given of which it gives interesting partieniars, Maps of the various localities described are inserted, and an appendix shows the exist moins of transport between. Europe ing and
Amorica and these
sese two countries. A 340 fort, work of the kind was mnah needed, to place within reach of the general pub lic information regarding the districts been conscaled under the mysterious hiero in which they reside that had hitherto glyphics of the Chinese language, or at best HE Undersigned having been appointeile, to ensure safety and despatch-in work. expressed by the guthors, that much will terary activity res" has been our open only to sinalognes. The prudcet hope sons interested du Chinese Philology, Geo-
graphy or
or History. These indications of li be found in the present book that is new ant sign of
the most import and unknown to the
of the
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Agents in China for the above INSU ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- ey povering Marins Risks, at the currunt
LUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1866.
rates.
BATAVIA SEA & FIRE IN
日
COMPANY.
INSURANCE
THE Undorsigued having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above named COMPANY are prepared to grant Po- licies against SEARISKS, at currentrates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1865, YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL.
GO
32
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18"
-do.
Nesp Tides, 15
The above are the largest Docks in China and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons, powerfal Storm Pumps,
do.
do.
DOCK 6.
WORKSHOPS.
8
23
justifieeral reader, fully
***
ie, we province to recaud, for they are all means Hoogkong to facilitate that mutual understanding and
hink and Canton, for example, each occupy more of the other, which seems so hard to estab than 100 pages,
able particula avery
connoiy-tish between Europe and China. :
them, from their
to particulars of (Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1867.)
the geologiand formation and botanical history native and
the
We are put in possession of the fourth
ita
of
were,
of
43.
Netes and Queries ou Chis
some means
interest
Bait of Woon.
Length
200 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14,,
lo.. Ncap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissons and Steam Pump, DOOK D..
wealth of the neighbourhood. *** Not number of Length,
164 foot the least interesting feature in the book and Japan." Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.0
In saying that the present wider review, is the Neap Tidea, 9.8,
number equals in interest and importance is the insight it affords wa into the character of the population in dif its predecessore, we have already said a ferent parts of this vast empire. *** Ono great deal in its favour. DOCK E
Our knowledge Length,
of the most interesting chapters is devoted of these countrica has hitherto breu 20 -320 ፤eet, Depth of Water at Spring Tiles, 11,,
to a sketch of the history DIVIDEND of (8 per cent.) Eight small vessels, at very low rates.
ill-arranged, entombed as it features of Forms and topographical scattered, an ill-
viodsaitudes Neap Tides,
series of
of works, in different lan- the history, the peculiarities of its inhabit-guages, and spreading i D, and E. are Mud Dooks available for ants, and the reputed mineral wealth of its the last two centuries, the over
in point per cent has been declared on the Net
billsaffordample subject furresentek; and, to
separating what is really neir, from what Premis contributed to the above Association
a person of Bir Swinhoe's to
has possibly been over and over again des- tastes, must have has for the year ending 30th September, 1866,
alfored powerful sitractions. From his cribed is much to be iesired ** The Workshops on the Premises, both at Policy HOLDERS will please send in Aberdeca and Whampoa, possem every
Бортова particulars of their contribution to that appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships review.
many a medium of intercommunication on are derived particulars given in the work under the
there and many other subjecta of date to the Undersigned.
*** Interesting descriptions to those counter with the far East, we of Steam Bachinery. The Engineer's Shops of the fauna and flora of the island are must bail the appearance of "Notes and RUSSELL & Co., are supplied with Lathos, Planing,
Secretaries.
Screw Chithing,
giveu, for
of which details
Queries.!! THFOR OUR We Punching Machines d, e, renders to the book itself Hongkong, September 7,
We need only add that 1807.
capable of executing works on a da je boliere, said enough to show the scope, we fully edited by Dir N. B
We have, we the periodical is of convenient size, YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCLA well supplied with plaut, and the work is leave of it for the present, though with the aud having said this, we trust that Notea and Blacksmith's Shops are equally clravnoter of the work; and must take published at the low price of $4 per annu
Dennys, and is Undersigned having been appointed experienced Europestis.
TION OF SHANGHAL entirely carried on under the Supervision of intention of completing our sketch of the and Queries on China and Japan" will meet Secretaries and Agents of this Associ-Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty treaty ports, an
information it gives regarding the varions with that success which no creditable & pros Marine Risks at current rutes of premium water and take in or out boilers, masts, &o. no one who takes the trouble to gain a ation, are prepared to issue Policies on alongside where vessels can lie iu 24 feet weantime, we can assure cha readers that terested in Asiatic researches.
future occasion. In the duction deserves at the hands of those in- Policies can be made Hongkong, Fouchow and Shanghai, New York, Borabay, Pablo in London,
Calcatta, Singa
BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT.
more intimate knowledge of it, will regret the tim somployed, In addition
The company in addition to executing the usual brokerage. this Repairs are prepared to tender for supply year at the close of each current year, structing which they have great facilitics. Association returns to tho assured of washing new Boilers to Sten-abia for on-first Company for that year divided pro rata to Aftem (15) per cout of the profits of the the amount of preinium paid by sach po-
RUSSELL & Co.
iial misstatement.
No forfeiture of Policy from uninten Premium payable Half-yearly or Ansy-holder. nually at the option of the Assured.
Anual Premiums for an Assurance of £100 for the whole term of Life, including | £2, 10a. por Cent. for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to of a per- manent resident in Europe
WITE.
WITHOUT PARTICIPATION (PARTICIPATION
*
Aaa,
to
23 19 X
20
4
38
9.
25
1: 8
2
*
A 14
2
30
4 13 12
4. 19 9
36
0
5 片
2
40
8
514
15
6 37
6
50
61
6 18
3
65
7
Q 4
-60.
10
NB. Intermediato
the above Corporatio. are tionably. grant Fire and Marine In
ase the tual Terins.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, Dreiber 26, 1867.
Hongkong, March 2, 1867. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE -COMPANY.
tf
THE following Reduced Rates will be charged in future for Short period In- surancee, viz.
One month, Three months, Six months,
por cent.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, August 6, 1866
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
ages charged proporTHE Undersigned having heon appointed named Companies are prepared to grant Agents in Hongkong for the above
ternas. Policies against Sea Risks on the usual
SEMSSEN & Đời Hongkong, August 1866.
For Forms, for effecting Life Assurance, and for say further information, apply to. ROB. S. WALKER & Co., dyes. Hongkong, September 3, 1864.
scale,
ja
(Poochors Advertiser, May 4, 1867.) We have received a copy of "Notes and Queries:" this publication will be really From the Bankow Times, May 18. opportunity of calling attention to Cue we wish it every success. Sinologues, Chi- useful, it contains much matter relating to We feel it to be a public duty to take the Chien which otherwise would be lost, and "Guilu Bhok and Fade Mesan ” nese antiquaries and scientific men ought
just is Dese sund for travellers, merchants, and rent especially to congratulate themselves in the Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships China and Japan, by Messrs Shortrede & will turn their medium of commnnniestion
seats in general,"
in the Treaty Ports of appearance of Notss. aud Queries, as or general purposes, reexecuted with the atmust despatchs, —
Co., of Hongkong.
*** The order of and bring into notice what otherwise STORES,
description of the various places follows havelin tnknown and bariediu thoniselves.
might their position ou, or fiven the coast, as we
Now that Law and Officialism have gue
FOUNDRY.
it
The Company's Stores will (when rego northward. In each instance the histo their frazette, Science and Philology their quired) supply at moderate rates all thery, position, means of access, accommoda. Notes and Queries, and Missioneries their necessaries for hipwork, such as Paint, tui, foreign Copper, Canvas, &u., dio.
mode
foreign residences, public community,
and cost of Terust, native institutions,
mate, associations, amusement
Recorder, the various divisions of mental cl-thought and work in this land unght to tu well take care of; for our part we are
glad ucconut
The Company's powerful Stenni Tug government, natural listor, locs to see theas several isenes, but on
STEAM TUG. Fame (100 Borse-power nominal) is always in readiness to Tow Sailing Vaseuls from Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and will take them back or to See at reduced
Rates.
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.
So
and statistics of trade ar
productions of information aval instruction. they miscsilaneous detail of facts and incident, nental vigour of the foreign community in with afford, and the index they supply to the in commotion with particular localities. fat as we are able to practically' tent the in-
this land.
they are given with a dividual descriptions of the various places,
(Singapore Free Press, Mar. 2, 1867.) We have received tho frat number of a. of fairness and fuhreas. Paking, Yodo, and "Notes and Queries on Thind and
Rconsiderahie
degree neat little pamphlet of eight pages entitled Macao are wisely included in the general containing soure able and interesting his- Japan," The value of the book
torical increased by a most copions index, notes and numerous
papers on Clana, together with dons in the Locks, or in any way respecting novelty of the work. It consists of a bibli- number ant length of its contributions Vessel seeing reason to complain of the work endices. The last of these is the greatest number of its Secretary on the subject when their solished from the earliest date in the English by literary men, as throwing light upon the Dock arrangements, would address ne ographical index of all formal works pub The work will be received with eagerness. awer, and states that the pages will depend upon the plants will receive the immediate attention of language on China and Japan. Philolog the ancient traditions of China, with ra the Directors of the Company,
Hengkung, October 13, 1866.
dal lines are, for some reasous best known searches into the laws of the various pro to the compilara, entirely excluded. vincea, and the custom of the people.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary.
Survey. grently
·N, B. The Consignees or Master of on, and the work closes with a set of uaofui ap- tributors. to queries for future cou