MARCH 12, 1868
For Sale.
BAEL, the new DIET, recoinmended by the Facolty ring from derangement of the ans. Can be procured from
GEO CLASSE The Victoria Dispensary December 10, 1867
FOR SALE.
CUBIC FEET MANILA TIMBER, to arrive per ne “ MARIA MORTON;" -
VAAN BROTHERS & Co. February 26, 1868.
FOR SALE.
NE in quarts and pints. Mantebello
Clicquot
Marceaux & Co.
HESSE & Co.
February 17, 1868.
STEAM COALS:
Store, or deliverable on Board, Londonderry West Hartley, 's West Hartley, Straker',
Mangware Marthy.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.. March 16, 1860.
FOR SALE.
MM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE. Co.'s HOCK, & MOSELLE, pite,
th's SHERRY
TIN,
and PORT WHISKEY
3102's BRANDY.
LE, draught and bottle,
GUINNESS' STOUT.
foss PURTER.
DE. S. WALKER & Co.
November 20, 1867.
FOR SALE.
y known as AnaCK PLAUR Frontage of Eighty-three fact. and Gage Streets, and of d Twenty-ninefeet on A DEX comprising a superficial area Square feet. Annual Ground 16.
particulars, apply to..
BB, LIVINGSTON & Co. February
24, 1864
FOR SALE.
NE, Adolphe Collins and
y & Co.'s Association Víeri-
al Chateau fargaux.
Haut Bages
Espaire Duroc
Hennessy's and Martėľa in
ses.
PORTER in bottle.
Platts) in kegs
Also,
of Iron COLUMNS, Yellow
8 oz.
with NAILS
UGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. December 11. 1867.
CHAMPAGNE
CARTE NOIRE.
Champagne awarded the First Clase at the Paris Exhi
SANDER & Co.. February 27, 1863.
FOR SALE.
of very superior SHERRY,
trod ex "thannel Queza.?
rior Amontillado SHERRY
3 doz. cases.
ior Oloroso SHERRY
taxes.
in &
Soperfine SHERRY 2 cases
ter casks (cased), Superior
TOBO SHERRY.
BB. LIVINGSTON & Co. January 27, 1868
IAS NOVELTIES
DY.
CRAWFORD & Co.
S and Wedding CAKES. Frange, Vanilla, Kaiafle do JITS:
Rimmel's ROSE WATER 18.
izes of BONBONS.
CAVIARE,
GS & Bloom MUSCATELAH
BONS, Carlsbad WAFERS ICOTS, Assorted Dessert
VY, Truffed inICKENS. MANS, Patted Severn SAL-
Reindeer's TONGUES io
By and
E ORNAMENTS. ES, GRAPHOSCOPES. Inneparent VIEWS,
ENDARS, Novel DICH, and:
T NOIR
HERMOMETERS, Astro- ELESCOPE, Courier BAGS ASES.
EES, Meerschaum PIPES, CASES
TAO HOTEL STORES,
December 9, 1987.
10, QUEEN'S BOLD.
Just Landed
THE TWEED
EMIS, SALT,
1 CURRANTS,
berry VINEGAR,
USTARD,
BLACKING
DY
TOM
Ein pint.
CHEESE, HAMS.
#
EDMUND HOLMES.
unuzry V-1808.
ST LANDED.
Steamer CHINAN
ACKEREL in kite.
LMON
#1
E by the pound.
5]
CR in 1 down cases,
10 lb. time.
SING in bottles.
THOS HUNT & Co."
ebruary 17, 1868.
Trmint
ished by CHARLES ABRAHAK etor, at No. 3, Wyndha
Hongkong
No. 1459 -Maren 12, 1868]
Insurances..
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
AGENTS for the above Office, are pre- pared to grant Potiores against FIRE, en the usual Terms and Conditions.
Insurances.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STEELING.
Risks will also be accepted at the follow-RE Undersigned having been appointed ing Ports:
Canton, by Meara DEACON & Co Macao, 5. ED. Langa, Esq. Amoy, Messrs Boy & Co. Fubonau, Messrs KINNEAR & Co Füll jarticulain of Rates, &, may be obtained on application to,
ADAM SOUTT & Co. ¿gents, Hongkong, 3ay 22, 186.
GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
REDUCTIONS IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
ETCHED and Semi-de-
tached Dwelling Houses removed front the Town, and their Contents,
Other Dwelling Houses, sed strictly as such, and their Contents Godowns, Offices,
Agents for the above named Company are prepared to grant Palcies against Fire, oither at this Port, or at Macao, Canton or Whampoa, to the extent of £15,000, in spy on the naal terms. ous Risk upou Buildings or Merchandizo,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1967. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANGESTER AND LONDON,
tf
- CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, THE DIRECTORS Navy the pleasure to
THE CHINA RAIL.
Insurances,
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine railing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual Risks, and issue Policies on any first class terais, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BUMBAY, OF LONDON.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1864,
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned having received extend- edioits from THE BOTA INSUR ANON COMPANY, are now authorised to isque Policies against Fire as follows, viz.
Un any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $60,000; in díacao $40,000.
Agents Royal Juan Company of Liverpool
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., *Hongkong, 17. 1861.
REDUCTION:
IN THE RATES
OF PERMION FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
announce the appointment of Blesars per cent, Holliday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shangbae, Cantou Hankow, and Pilchao, was re prepared to graut. Insurances at current rates sud of whom all needful information may be obTHE Undersigncil have received Instruw taincl.
tion to REROVE Rates for Fine Lasu- RANCE for short periods as follows:-
On Policies not exceeding
per cont.
c., and their Contents,
ALFRED WILKINSON& Co. Hongkong, October 19 1860.
Shops, &c.
I per cent. Agents.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY
(PIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
Undersigned are prepared to grant POLJOIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matabeds, on Goods on board Fussels and on Hulls of Vessels in Ilai Lour, at the oil Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- QUITER
and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
..
By Order of the Board.
JAS B.-NORTHCOTT, Secretary.
REDUCTION OF RATES. IHE Undersigned are prepared to accept Short period Risks at the following Reduced Scale, rizom Notoxceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Above 1
mouth and not exceeding 3,...
Above $
months and
not exceeding 6,... Above 6 months und
do.
do.
Lot exceeding 12, the annual rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Five Insurance Company,
If required, protection will be granted on 4 Hongkong, August 7, 13. firas class Lives up to £100) on a Single Life
REDUCTION OF RATES. Ündersigned are prepared to accept
Reduced Scale, viz
Fox Rates of Prentiama, forms of pro-Short period Risks at the following posals or any other information apply to.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Syents Hongkung & Canton." Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF S.MARANG.
HE Undersigned having been appointed
-Agents in Alacao for the above name{ Company are card to ghat Policies covering Marine links at the current Rates,
RAYNAL & Co.
Macao, Aug. 4, 1880,
MERCHANTS' MUTTAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID JE CAPITAL, $500,000. HE Cadersigned Baving been appointed Agents in Hongkong and Chins for
the abore Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.
Hongkong, August
OLYPHANT & Co. 19 1867-
NORTH, BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE BATES OF PREMITY. Detached al semi-etached Dueling Hume removed front Town, and their Cat
per annum.
1/
Not exceeding 1 mouth, of the annual rate Above month and
not exceeding 3 Above 3 months and Anot exceeding Above 6 months
da
at ceding 12, the annual rate GIBB,
LIVINGSTON & Co. ? Agents, China Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong August 7, 1866.
F
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HS Undersigned having beon appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 ou Buildings
Buoda stored therein,
aro
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864
tf
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, Rutes will be charged for Fire further notice the following An-
Jnsurance, viz:- Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents,
per cent. Other Dwelling Houses used strictly as soch, and their Contents,
Other Dieting Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents,
per cent *per annum, Godowns, Offices, Shops, de.
and their Cuiteoty,
per cont. per amum GILMAN & Co.. Agents North British and Afercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1806.-
SHORT PERIOD RATES NOT exceeding one
Touth,
% of the annual rate. Above 1 month, and sandeeking
not
Ave months, and
not exceeding months
Above months, and
months,
Agents,
lug 12 the annual rate.
CILMAN & CO., North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company. Hongkong, August 8, 1866, NORTH BRITISH &
MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Rayal Chost 7 and Sperini itts of Parkamat. ESTA LISHED 1809, UAPITAL 22,000,000 ACCUMULATED RUNDS £2,283,927.
RRVUNUE 1497, 203,
ANNUAL
HƐ Undersigned. AGERTs at Huskong for the above Company are prepared extent of els against it, to the
£10,000 Merchandise in the same,
on aby Building, or ou
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, June 21, 1864,
-ALEERT
LIFE
ASSURANCE
COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1838.
CAPITAL, £500 COO.” Mandying Agents in China, Messrs. AUGUSTINE HEARD Co., Hongkong Referee, Ivo BIG BRAY,
Mertical
20.0
Godowns, Utices, Shops, še,
and their Contents,
per cent.
per cent. 1 per cant. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, Marel 6, 1865.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. BERUCTION IN TIEK RATES OF PREMIUM JETACHED and Saul-do-
DETA
tacked Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Contents,
Other Dwelling Houses,
Used
etrietly as such, and their
Contents,
1
1. month from
3
6
per vent to per cent.
13 to
12
CD
ཟ་་” ROB
S WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, August 21, 1866,
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
Docks.
Miscellaneons.
THE TREATY FORTS OF
China and Japan,
COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE-
UNION DOOK COMPANY OF HONG- KONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED, HL Company respectfully beg to call the
KONG and WHAMPOA, which oftet every Masters to their Establishments at Hore attention of Ship Owners, Agents and
facility for the DOCKING and REPAIR
1 of Vessels of uli. classes.
Their Docks in
KING, VEDO, MOSG5986, AND MACAO, Whangoa, which com- prise Four, have houn
successful ation for the last Twelve Years, and are now in good Working Conditron.
The Bours are pumped out by a Steam Pump
ump in Five hones, aut capable of taking in Vessels Alrawing 159 fout at Spring Tiles
oper-
The WORK Shors comprise the different Departments of the Supwright; Blacks- witas, Boiler Maker, and Foundry-posses sing all the necessary appliances for the Machinty. Kepaits of Ships, Steamers, and Steau
The Stronas in the different Departments consist of the best Materials, which can be supplied to Vessels on the most reasonabit Tervis,
alongside of whift Vessels can lie and A JETTY, with a powerful Lifting Shears, take out Mfasts, Hoilers, We,
A STEAM TUO always in readiness to Tow Vessels to the Docks, free of charge, and will tow them back to anchorage or lo rea at Reducer! Rates.
J. B. ENDICOTT, Secretary
FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & FADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS,
Miscellaneous.
svo, pp. 18. With 29 MAPS and PLANS. duabt, works
AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL. -
by.
F. F. MAYERS, P.9.8., H. M. C. S., N. B. DENNYS, LATE H. M. G, S., AND CHAS. KING, LIEU. R. 31. A. LoNoRONG CHARLES A. SAINT, (late A. Startrele & Co.)
LONDON
N. TRUDNER & Co.
Price $5, leather half bound.
We hope to see this omission repaired in the next edition. With the exception tio comparative thinness of the paper, the Of: getting-p of the work is very creditable to in congratulating the authors and publishers all concerned; and we have sincere pleasure on the consideradle merit of their admirable enterprisu arei perionmance. From the Englishmen (Catelita) of June B:-- Abbe Huc on Ching, and Siz kutherford The celebrated volumes of the French Albock's account
now being us; but for practical utility,
of Japau are, of
for higher elasé and more extensive scope than the one Lior all
I purposes of locomotion, trading and residence in any of tho places coming with King, tar siu passes them. It is
its compass, The Treaty Ports of Chine and Fupur, bry Messrs Mayers, Deuuya sud know under liat class of boole to for it contains a mixture graphy, hygiene, Muirap's Hand book and
history, Bradshaw's Guinée,all 您 excellent in their own
line as
difficult to placa i
it,
topo-
Opinions of the Fress.cted and though, perhaps, the book will complete and
could be (Singapore Free Press, May 9.)
prove attractive to students, it is cal culated to give a more intonate knowledge We referred briefly, soveral days ago, to of the towns it desuribes, aided ane work published by Messrs. A hort-cellent maps
by the which 00. of. Hongkong, entitled "The work entirely of Chinese than any of the
accompany more elaborated works that have preceded *** We trust we have said enough
repe
3
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All Work cauriest on under the super-reaty Port of China and Japan. But it intendence of experienced Europeans.
be utterly impossible, in a condens- For further pactisulars, apply at the ed notice of such work, to give as ado- Company's Clicu, Pedder's Wharf, Praya, quae of
ica of its contents. The historical Hongkong
events of
of interest since the foundation of the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps too too much conduized into a
a general summa ; but the most important feature in the
When we ronis to consider that the composition of the societ
before us makes no pretensions to be a bis society of the present colony, is
detailed at greater length..!
N. B. The Consignees or Masters of any Vessels seeing reason to complain of the HE Undersigned have (as already tuti- Work done in the Duck, or in any way re Amsted in their Circular dated 14th Oespecting the Douk Arrangements, should tatur last revived authority from the Se-address the Secretary of the subject-the cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE their complaints will receive the immediate COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium attention of the Directors of the Company under certain circumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES A on FURNITURE
Hongkong. hirch 18, 1803. and EF- FEOTS, therein
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
In
geo-House rented be Three-quarteis ger Cent. in place of One from the Town, the rate of Premium will per Cent. Fer Antam as hitherto charged; and in cases of Residences, so situated, be ing detached or seni deinched, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Gent.
The Royal's Annual Rates for Fens IN- SURANCE of the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as files, until further. viz Detailed unison. Dwelling-Hanses (removed from the Town) and their Catents,
ther Incelling Houses (simi larly situated) and their Contexts,
..
First Class China House and
CAPITAL $750,000.
IN 1500 SHADES, OF SU BACH,
DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full HE COMPANY DUCKS at ABER working order, and the attention of Ship- tages which these Establishnicuts offer for owners is respectfully suited to the advan the Docking and Repair of Vessels.
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the information of the Public.
ABERDEEN DOCKI
Duck No. 1
per cent. Built of GRANITE.
Lengti, Breath,
2 per cent:
Depth of Water at Spring
du.
330 feet. Tides, 18 Neap Thies 16 NEW DOCK, No, 2. Bult of GRANITE,
al 1
29
1:
Length,
400 fect,
Breadth,
their Cuntenia, Other Risk as per special
1 par ceux. arrangement. ROB. S. WALKEN & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. flongkong; November 9, 1860.
THE Undersigned have received Autho- LIFE ASSURANCE. rity by a regent Mail to issue LIFE POLICIES for amounts not exceeding £1000. without reference to the Head Office, as was proviously required by the Board.
Depth of Water at Spring Tiles, 24
do. Reap Tutes, 21, This Dock is now under course of cou struction.
80
WHAMPOA DOCKS. Built of GRANITE,
DOCK 4. Lengil, Breadtu, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 1617. do. Neap Tiles, 1515,, This can be used either as one or two Docka
DOCK A
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1885- PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO, THE Undersigned, geuts for the above Built of GRANITE.
Company are prepared to graut Poli- cica against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and Length, GOODS, at current rate.
Breadth, RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1867, PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
TBB Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Is ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- per cout, ey covering larine Risks, at the current
astes.
Grodowe,
per cent. Offices, Shops, and their Contents;
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
per cout. Agents China Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 7, 1886.-
IMPERIAL FIRE INSUR NCE COMPANY.
HE Cndersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Purt, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, or of Counts stored therein,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL, £2,000. (LIFE DEPARTMENT.)
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, July 8, 1866. BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the abotu tamed Corrany are prepared to grant Po licies against SEA RISKS, at currentrated,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1860. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL DIVIDEND
of (8 per cent.) Fight per cent has been declared ou the Net, tf Premia contributed to the above Association
for the year ending 30th September, 1866.
Policy HOLDERS will please send in particulars of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co, Secretaries. Hongkong, Septcraber 7, 1867.
2 percent per nuum Bous declared during the lust Fifteen Years on all Profit participating Policies of Two Years' stauding
The utmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Clans, with the repre- sentatives of deceased Assurers.
An Assurance for any sem not exceeding £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned withunt referring to Bead-quarters.
By special authority of the Bosad, Claims are settled at vise by the Undersigned without reference to Euglarid THE Undersigned having been a
Fees to Medical Referees paid by the appointed Company. Managing Agouts for the above Co-
No forfeiture
Policy
from uninten. Premiums payable Half-yearly or An-
pany are prepared to accept risics and issue tional misstatement.
Pries
ng Life Asaumunces
For further particulare, forms of propo- anally at the option of the Assura
ala, de, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hambying Agents in China,
Hongkong, Jure, 1867.
JCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
LONDON
Incorporated 1859.
Capital £1,000,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company are pre-
pared to accept Marine risks and issue
at enrrent rátes.
ACCOSTINE HEARD & Co
Hanekong,
June 6, 1867.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION, AN
HE Undersigned having been appointed
pared to grant Fire and: Marine Luster-
ance on the usual Terina.
Hongkong December 26, 1807..
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
of
Jual Premiows for an Assurance $100 for the whole teran of Life, including 22:30 per Cent. for Vorvigri Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to ora per- j wament resident in Europe:
WITHOUT
Wife PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
BOOK
itthe
show that for any one about to visit, or reside in either of the countries described, this work contains not only most valuable information, but many useful hints.
01cs and Queries:
03
CHINA AND JAPAN.
COMMUNICATION
J'OK
hesitate to produce it at once the most
but merely a guide hook, we cannot A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER- complete work of its kind ever issued. The
may be termed the China Brad Appendix may haw, and the text teems with interesting papers,historical, botanical, and descrip- tive. The maps and plans are useful ilus-
to tavellers and resuleurs. trations of thu geographical position of the treaty porte, aid a valuable assistance both
Court and Consuler Garite, May 11, 1857. Shaugher Recorder May 7, and Supreme A very useful book has just been issued us the Iress it longong nuder the title of the "Guide Book und Vale-merno to the Treaty Ports of Chise and
The Book is
ร
Missionaries and Residents in the Professional and Literary Men, East generally. EDITED BY N. B. DESYS.
PRICE $6 PER ANNUM. Opinions of the Fress,
(Hankow Times, Mar. 1857.).
We insert this week, apropos of some pi- quaut correspondence which has appeared
compiled and edited by Mr the late in ours, an extract from
kis very conveniently got up the new publication, interspersed with maps of the various trea
Notes and Queriea
we particularly recomi
trally interested in what is saut concuruating soute reliable facts in con.
Mutes": is реси- 19 this coun
Tain-
and a
Fors, and contains, besilos inch useful Cated local nformation, historical sketches of
fanticide, which" on the subject of in mach interest. Our fenders will feel na uend to the notice of our cutributors as ng Slangbal; and a good idea of tim hus-
with the vexed of this place is converod in Bir liarly adapted for bringing to light tory
Such
a work as the ***The other portable tormation in respect to Lenys work. in China and also those in Japan are aurefully described, and almost all par-stitutions; and we trust it will be as warm-
try: med its people, Janguage, ticulus which can be required by the traveller or resident, are to be found inly supported as it deserves by the nume the work, which may be justly regarded as this pupally detit men, who are now, the Murray for Chin
thanks principally to philological la boars of Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid alyance in the acquirement of the languages to say nothing of the devoted missionaries wls have already grown guy in their ser- vice to the cause to which they have given. themselves.
..f
asist
-Report of North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. March 1967.
(NC. Daily News, May 16.) A very interesting book has lately been 550-feet.pubiisid, entitled The Treaty Forts of China and Japan," to which it forma a complete guide, and regarding the history Maps of the various localities described are which it gives intersting particulars. inserted, and an appendix shows tau ing means of transport between Europe and America and these two
Two periodicals which are likely to be of work of the kind was entries. A great service have also been commented
was much nested, tu one is published at Foochow and is called place within reels of the general pab- The Missionary Recorder," and the other lie information regarding the districts emanates from Hongkong and is called in which beau concealed under the mysterious hiero as a nudium of intercuuiuicarion for pe
Notes & Querica," It is
It is intended to serve glyphics of the Chinese ishguage, or at best sons interested in Chinese open only to sinologies. The piedest hope straphy or Eustoty. These indledtions of li expressed by the authors, that much will terary activity are perhaps the most import
Geo-
be found in the
present book that is new i and unknown to the
hat is new ant sign of the times has been our is, we province to record, for they are all weans huk, fully justitel reader,
Hongkong to facilitate that mutual understanding one and Canion, for example, cachiccupy more of the other, which seems so hard to retab-
340 feet.
UO
37
!!
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 15 do. Neap Tides, 15 The above are the largest Docks in China and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Gaisons, powerful Juni Pusps, de, to ensure audety and despatch in work.
DOCK 6.
Built of Wood.
Length,
200 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14 Neap Tities, 11
du.
27
Fitted with Caissous and Steam Pumps,
Length,
DUCK D.
that
Cebu hitherto w
(Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1867)
than 16
para, caprising every vontir-lish between Europe and China. able jaurticular rugaring history pative and foreign, ce, from their the geological form, to particulars of and botanicel wealth of the neighbourhood. *
We are put in possession of the fourth
number of Notes and Queries on China lu saying that the prescut
104 fest. the least interesting feature in the book and Japan,"
muder review, is the insight it affords us mumber equals in interest and importance into the character of the population in dif its predecessor, we have already said
of this vast empire.
Our knowledge
"
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6
'do..
Neap Thues, 9.6,,
DOCK 'E. Longth,
120 feet, Depth of Water at Spring Tidas, - 11
do.
Neap Tides, D. and E. are Mud Docks availed for email vessels, at very low ratęs, 14
WORKSHOPS.
11
8
ferent parts
of the most interesting chapters
of these countries bas hitherto been so
to a sketch of lite features of
is devoted
One great deal in its favour.
of were, it
a series of
-
Some means
of the history and tomographical scattered, so ill-arranged, oldumbed as it
The vicissitutes of
works, in different of of whrt is really new, from what its history, the peculiarities of its inhabit-guages, and spreading in point of time, over
the list two venturies, that hulsatordample subject forresen, tos a person of bir
tastes, must laras possibly been over and over again des offered
powerini attraetions. The Workshops on the Premises, both at
his cribed is much to be desired *** From his Aberdoen and Whamyon, presess every of the particulars given in the
*Notes ou
As a medium of intercommunication плацу. appliance necessary for the Repairs of ships review.
under these and many other subjects of Interesting descriptions to those connected with the far East, e or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops
the fauna and hols of the island are
musi
bail the
We We have, we
only add that the periodical is of convenient sizo, is care and fully edited by Mr N. B. Deutys, and is show the scope and
interest
are applied with Lathes, Planing, Screw given, for details of which we refer ! Unering of Notes and
Di
Leun
ing, Cutting, Punching Machines, de, e, readers to the book itself.
apable of excoating work on the largest believe, said enough scale, and Blacksmith's Shops are equally character of the work; and must take published at the low price of 84 peranburi experienced Europeis well supplied with plant, and the work is leave of it for the present, though with the and having said thus, we trust that "Notes entirely carried on under the Supervision intention
of completing our sketch of the and Queries on China and Japan" will cet treaty parts, on information it gives regarding the various with that success which so creditable a pro-
no one who takes the trouble to gain a meantime, we can assure our renders that treated in asiatic researches.
duction deserves at the hands of those in-
more intimate knowledge of it, will regret the tin employou.
Powerful Lifting Shear stand on a Jetty water and take in or out boilers, unats, de alongside whet vessels can lie iu 24 fest
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- HE Undersigned having been appointed
TION OF SHANGHAI Secretaries and Agents of this Associ- Marie Risks at enirent rates of premium ation, are prepared to issus Policies upon Policies cau be made payable in London, Hongkong, New York, Bombay, Calentta, Singapore,
BOILERMAKERS DEPARTMENT, and Shanghai. Fucshow
The company in addition to exrenting In addition to the usual brokerage this Repairs are prepared to tender for supply- Association returas year at the close of each current year, structing which they have great facilities,
to the assured of caching new Boliers to Steen-ships for con- lifteen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year dividel pro rata to the amount of precum paid by each po liey-hulder.
RUSSELL & Hongkong, March 2, 1867. HUNGRONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
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"HE following Reduced Rates will be THE
charged in future for Short period In- aurances, viz.
AGE.
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23 10
Three months,
$ per vent
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20
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25
4
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4 4 14. 2
4
30
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40
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Hongkong, August 6, 1866.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers, Hongkong fire Insurance Company,
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SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- IPANY OF BATAVIA. ›
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N.B. Intermediate ages charged proper N... Intor
For Forms, for effecting Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to
ROB. §. WALKER & Co., Agents Hongkong, September 3, 1864,
DE OOSTERLING
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANOR COMPANY OF-SAMARANG. ER Undersigned having been appointed named Companies wry prepared to grant Agents in Hongkong for the above
terus, Policies against Sea Risks on the usual
SIEMSSEN & Co,· Hongkong, August 1866.
future occasion.
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the
(Fouchure Adzertiser, May 4, 1867.) We have received a of "Notes and Queries: this publication will be resily From the Bankow Times, May 18.
useful, it contains much matter relating to Erst opportunity of calling attention to the we wish it every success. Sinologues, Chi We feel it is be a public unty to take the China which otherwise would be lost, and Guide Book and Vai
Mecum just is
nese antiquaries and scientific men ought sud trivallers, wer-hauts, and rest- especially to congratulate theuselves he Iron and Brass Castings other for Sips China sud Japan; by Siesta Estude of and bring into notice what otherwise might
dents in genorul,” in
in the Treaty Ports of pearance of "Notes and Queries, as it or general purposes, arvexcuted with the Co., of Hongkong
will form their medium of Shuttede & utnost despatch. ----
of commucication
STORES
havelain unknown and buried in themselves, twitter face the corns, alowe Now time Law and cialism bast
alserves. position on, or omat, as we
FOUNDRY
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The Company's Stores will (when rego northward. In each instance the histo their Gazette, Science ami quired) supply at moderate rates all the ry, position, means of access, accommoda Notea and Queries, and Missionaries their necessaries for Shipwork, such as Paint, i
Philology their Copper, Canvas, de, da
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residentes, pubile
pile and cost of living colder, the various divisions of mental
Mi. thought and work in this land ought to be well taken care of; for our part we are glad
BOL
mate, associations, autements, places of in-
สระ The Company's powerful Star Tug goverment, natural history, puctions, afford, and the index they supply to the erent, mitive institutions, population; local to see these acveral issues, both on :go LL of the information and instruction they Fame (100 Horsepower nominal) is always and statistics of trade are p
incidest,
with
will take them back or to sea at reduced as as we are able to practically test the in
(Singapore Free Prese, Mar. 2, 1867.)
in readiness to Tow Sailing Vesdels font a miscellaneous detail of facts and questmental vigour of the foreign community in Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and in sotiation with particular fodities. So this land. Rates
ividual t For further particulars, apply at the they are given with a considerably degree near little pamphlet of eight pages entitled descriptions of the various
We have received the first uumber of a fous places, Office of the Company, d'Aguilas Street,
and fuciuse, Peking, Y
·Hongkong,
of fairness al
< Yedo, and "Notes and Queries on China and Japan, Macao are wisely included in the general containing see able and interesting his **The value of the book is torical papers on China, together with survey. N. B.-The Consignees or Master of anal the work closes with a set of useful
really
increased by a most cpions index, notes and numerous queries for faturs con- Pesss? seeing reason to cumpicin of the workpendices. The last
to
auswer, and states that the aptributora those is the greatest
austber of its will bibli-
JOHN S. LAERAIK Bretary.
sirviv.
done in the Locks, or in any way respecting novelty of the work. It consists of a secretary on the subject when their shed from the earliest date in the English by literary men, as throwing light apou the Dock arrangements, a would areas the graphical index of all formal works pal-The work will be received with eagerness depend upon the an length ed its contributions, plaints will receive the immediate attention of linguage on China and Japan. Philologi. the ancient traditions of China, with so. the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, October 13, 1866,
cal buelta are, for some reasts beat known scaretes into the laws of the various pro- to the compilers, entirely excludeű.
vinces, and the custom of the people.