Page
0. 1561-JUNE 5, 1868
For Sale.
FOR SALE. -
ALL Lot of Superior Old PORT INE, Th. Cy. Sandeinan, Oporto. Dry MADEIRA,
CHAMPAGNE, COGNAC
8 Superior Hungarian WINES. War. PUSTAU & 05. song, August 6, 1867.
FOR SALE..
MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
& Co.'s HOCK & MOSELLE, and pta
i
gworth's SHERRY and PORT. BERTIN, WHISKEY, E&PRICE'S BRANDY,
Pe's ALE, draught and bottle,
AY & GUINNESS' STOUT,
ES & SONS' PORTER.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co..
Long November 20, 1807.
LING OFF SELLING OFF¦¦
SELLING OFF!!
GREAT SACRIFICES!!! SPLENDIS DARGAINS!!! JULLER & CLAUSSEN nannounce that they are Selling: their stocks of the undermentioned at Invoice prices, cousisting of Cloth Dress FROCK and Walking
COATS.
Brand Angola Walking,
and SAC-COATS.
Sbooting
and Witney YACHT JACKETS
and OVER COATS.
Alpaca and Merino COATS.
Black Dress TROUSERS.
Buckskin, Angola and Tweed
TROUSERS.
ica and Merino TROUSERS, and Colored Linea TROUSERS.
Black Dress VESTS. ekskin and Angola VESTS. Jerint And Alpaca VESTS.
e Marcella and Linch VESTS.
Colored Linen VESTS.
lot of PIECE GOODS, compria
And Blue Broad CLOTHS and
DOR KINS:
ONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, FEEDS and FLANNELS, of
this Season's Patteris
& new assortment of HOSIERY
and SHIRTS of→→
CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &c..
Silk and Wool SHIRTS
Cotton, Lambswool and Flannel AWERS and UNDER VESTS. cring, Cotton and Lambswool
HALF HOSE
LADIES COTTON HOSE.
a Kid and Driving GLOVES, LARS, SCARES, TIES, Cholera
and Cambrio HANDKERCHIEFS. ty's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS
in the weat Shapes awson's BOOTS and SBOES. RELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth
and Hair BRUSHES. ERFUMERY, Fancy SOAPS,
!
variety of other GOODS.
BALER AND CLAUSSEN,
Queen's Road. kong, February 5, 1868,
INVALIDS AND OTHERS.
anded, ex HEIVER," from Val- sta, some very fine GUAVA JELLY
HE VI TORIA DISPENSARY,
Hongkong.
song, May 7, 1868.
INVESTMENT FOR THE OPEN
PORTS IN JAPAN.
SALE AT INVOICE COST. ERMAN Printing Establishment, ite new, containing one Cylinder ade in Hamburg, a small band great quantity of Fancy and run- pes, wrought iron chests, &
in every respect. Delivery may
at once. Invoice price $2,000,
for particulare, apply to
A
0 SAINT, or to DE SOUZA & Co..
kong, March 6, 1868.
FOR SALE
desirable PROPERTY on Queen's oad, lately occupied by Mesars KENNEDY & Co.
ther particulars, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co kong, September 2, 1867,
FOR SALE.
CUBIC FEET MANILA
00. TIMBER, to arrive per Berque "MARIA MORTON.”
LEYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. kong, February 26, 1868.
to
FOR SALE
Ex iate Arrivals, TEMYNS CASTLE and BLACK
PRINCE
& Co.'s Pale ALE in quarts. tomatic BITTERS, anperior quality.
al & Co's BRANDY, Martells
ta.
rier
cases of really supers
Dinner superior ERRY. SPAGNE, Ay Mousseux, B. E.
fast and Dinner CLARET; *-*- FPS, Stawberry, Raspberry, Rose, bus, Cherry, Currant, Drgeot, Prime byere CHEESE, MACCABONTund
KMICELLI, FRUITS in Jars. DE TARTARIQUE.
G. DUKOST & Co
kong, May 9, 188,
yjon
DRIE, PIEsse & Luna's Fine As- ortment of PERFUMES.
r.
Also,
JOR & SUNG' BOOTS,
Fale, at greatly Reduced Prices, by
JULES EUZIERE,
Hair Dressing Room, Up-stairs. kong, December 4, 1857.
FOR SALE,
In Lots to suit Purchasert. Copper SHEATHING and NAILS. omposition NAILS. MPAGNE.
HOCK.
VINE
YAC.
GUNDY,
PALE ALE.
TOUT.
ply to
In glass, all of supe rior quality.
CARLOWITZ & Co. -
kong, March 19, 1808.
and pablished by HARLE
at the China Mail Office, No. 9 ham Street, Hongkong."
No. 1561-JUNE, 5, 1868.]
Insurances
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. KEDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, CAPITAL $2,000,000, IN. 2,000 SHARES OF Dutached and semi-detached
$1,000 EACH.
Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Cun- touts,
$100 per Share to he jail oa Allotment, ant $100 six months after Allulment,
NOTICE.
With reference to the following Rest-
lutions passed at a Meeting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Insur ance Company held on the 8th instant, ap plications for Shares in the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited will be re ceived by the General Managers, the form of application to be as follows:
To the General Managers and Consulting Committee of the HONGKONG FIRR IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITES, GENTLEMEN,———
I request yon to allot me
Shares of One Thousand Dellare each in the above named Company, and I agree to accept auch Shares, or any less number which inay be allotted to me, and to pay a Cati of One Hundred Dollars per Share on allotment, and a further Call of One Hundred Dollars par Sharo, six months after allotinent, and farther undertake to subscribe to the Dued
of Settlement when called on to do so.
I remain, Geotland);
Your Obedient Servant,
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO ABOVE. No. 1.
That the General Managers and Consult ing Committee are hereby authorized to adopt measures for the reconstruction of the Company as the Hongkong Fire Insur ance Company, Limited, on the bxeis propoa- ed in the Memorandum of the 2nd April presentext to this Meeting.
ing
No. 2.
That the General Managers and Consult
Committee are hereby requested to re- ceive applications for Sharea in the Hong- kong Fire Insurance Company, Limited, and on the receipt of such applications to the extent of One Thousand Shares to call Extraordinary General Meeting of the Insurance Company for the Hongkong
Fire purpose of authorizing its dissolution and the transfer of its assets and liabilitics to the new Company
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company.
N.B. Forms of application for Shares may be had at the Office of the Company, Queen's Roail.
Hongkong, April 9, 1868.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
·NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, vis:
Not exceeding.
one month,. Above 1 month
and not ex- ceeding three months,...... Above 3 m'the
and not ex- coding
SIX
of the Annual Rate..
Above 6 m'the, "The full Annual Rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managera, " Hongkong Five Insurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
ALLIANCE FIRE. ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE
Fates will be charged for Short Period
Insurances, viz:--
Not exceeding
One month,... Above I noull
and not ex-
ceeding three months,
of the Antal Rati
Other Dwelling-Bouses used strictly as such, and their Contenta,
Godouma, Offices, Shops, de,
and their Contents,
+ per cent, per annum.
I
per cent. per annum.
per cont. per abrum,
GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and forcantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1866.
NOTICE.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
lusurances.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY
AND
Insurances.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned having received extoud.
FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTSed limits from THE ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to isaue Policles against Finn & follows, viz,
On any one first-clase Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, 400,000; in Macao gdỡ,000,
ROB S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insur. Company of Liverpool.
Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies are propared to accept Risks on the usual torms.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868;
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON,
Licorporated 1859. CAPITAL£1,000,000. Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pro pared to accopt Marine risks and insue Policies at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, June 6, 7867.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Agents in Hongkong for the above BE Undersigned having been appointed
Company, are prepared to grant Marino of the annual rate. Risks at current rates.
ROM and after this date the following Rates will, bo obarged in. Short Period Insurance, vix
Not exceeding one
nionth,
Above 1 month, and
not creeding 34 iontus,
Above 3 months, and
months, Above 6
not exceeding. 6.
6-monthis.
the full Annual rate. "GILMAN & Co.,
Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1808.
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, THE following Rates will be charged in
future for short period Insurancos, Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate. Above 1 month and not
exceeding 3 months, 1 Above 3 mouths and
do
not exceeding 6,..... do. Above 6 months, the full annual rate.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,
Agente the Queen Insurance Company.
Hongkong, May 30, 1803.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL-Two MILLION STRALING.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extent of £20,000, on Buildings
or on Goods stored therein.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.. Hongkong, May 20, 1869.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur ance on the usual Terns,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1867.
HE following rates will in future bel charged for Short Period Insurancés: -
כן
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1808,
T the request of the Undersigned, AMA GURB, LIVINGSTON & CO. have taken temporary charge of the follow- ing Insurance Companies
Phoenix Assarabes Company. Liverpool and Loudon and Globe Insur- ance Company,
THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA, ESTABLISHED 1834.
cation.
Subsoribed Capital,:
£500,000. Accumulated trends exceed £808,000. HE Undersigned are empowered to accept LIFE ASSURANCES in the above Society. Full particulars given on appli
ROB, S. WALKER & Co.. Hongkong, February 21, 1566, 21ag
Agents for the above INSURANCE
INSURANCE OFFICE. AMICABLE
HE Undersigned having been appointed OFFICE, are prepared to accept. Marine Risks, and issue Policies on any first clann Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BONDAY, OF LONDON.
ROB. S. WALKER & CO. Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL,
-DIVIDEND of (8 per cent) Fight
Insurances.
NOTICE.
GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
HE following Fates will be charged in future for Short Period Insurances, viz:- Not exceeding 1 month,per cent. Above 1 month and
do.
not exceeding 3,...}
Above 3 months and
not exceeding 6,...
do.
> Miscellaneous,
THE TREATY PORTS OF
China and Japan,
A COMPLETE QUIDE TO THE OPEN TORTS OF
THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, VEDO, HONGKONG AND MAÇÃO. FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.
Above 6 months,.... the fall annual rate.ro, pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS.
ALFRED WILKINSON &Co.,
by Agents, Guardian Assurance Company. W. F. MAYERS, P.1.0.5., H. M. C. S. Hongkong, April 7° 1868.
NOTICE.
jung
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. [ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Feriod Insurances:--- Not exceeding one
month,
Above one month
and not exceeding 3 months,..... Above 3 months
of the Annual Rato,
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31
and not exceed. ing month, Above 6 months,... the full annual rate. TURNER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 13, 1868.
Docks.
|
N. B. DENNYS, LATETMH, M. C, S., AND CHAS, 'KING, LIEUT. R. M. A. HONGKONG CHABLES À, SAINT. (late A, Shortrede & Co.)
>
LONDON: N TRUDNER & Co.
Price, $5, leather half bound.
Opinions of the Press.
N. 0. Daily News, May 18.).
A very interesting book has lately been published, entitled "The Treaty Forts of China and Japan, to which it forms complete guide, and
the history of which it
e intere
particulare,
gives
Мары of the various localities described ara inserted,
ted, and an
the an appendix shows exist.
London and Provincial Marine Insurance per cont has been declared on the Net / HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCKg means of transport between Europe
Compniy.
Universal Marine Insurance Companyd Ismited.
SMITH, KENNEDY & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 2, 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE,
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
tf
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.) percent. per Annum Bonus declared £2 during the last Fifters Years on all Profit participating. Policies of Two Years' standing,
The utmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Claine, with the repre- sentatives of deceased Aasurers.
An Assurance for any sum not exceeding €1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without referring to Head-quarters.
By special authority of the Board, Claims are settled at once by the Undersigned without reference to Bugland.
.CO
Fess to Medical Referees paid by the Company.
No forfeiture of Policy from uninten- tional mis-statement.
Promiumos payable Hall-yearly or Au nually at the option of the Assired.
Annual Premiums for an Assurance of £100 for the whole term of Life, including 22. 108, per Cent. for Foreign. Rials, which will be deducted during a visit to or a por mamont resident in Europe
WITHOUT
WITH PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
-LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-
AB
RATION.
THE
Lö
£3 19 .8
£
20
4 3 8
4
9
One month,.
per cent.
Three months,
24
4
3 2
4 14. 2
Six months,
30
4.13 11
4 19
1
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
35
I 0
5 6 2
Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
40
5 8 0
5 14
1.
5 4
Ĉ
NOTICE.
6. 18
ກ
80
4
8 16 มิ
9. 8
7
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period. Inanrances,
do
viz:-- Not exceeding 1 month, per cont ROM and after this date the following Above 1 month and not exceeding & months, Above 9 months and
do. not exceding 6,...... 3 Above 6 montbs,........ the full annual rate.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, April 8, 1868. MANCHESTER FIRK ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STEKLINŲ, 'HE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to the appointment of Messrs Halliday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company as Hongkong, Shanghaa, Canton, Hankow, and Fuhchau, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of whom all needful information may be ob- tained.
Above 3 m'ths and not vk- ceeding six monthis,******
Above 6 m'the, The full Annual Rate
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1808.
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
THE Undersigned having booù appointed THE
ADENTS for the above Office, are pre pared to grant Potures against FIRE, on the usual Terms and Conditions.
Risks will also be accepted at the follow- Log Ports
Kanton, by! Meers Decoy & Co.
Macao, E. L. Langa, Eng.
Messre BoYo & Co.. Amoy Fahchau,, MASAYA KINSAAN & Co..
Full
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By Order of the Board.
JAS B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE 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, fo, may bo
or on Goods stored theroin.
particulars of Rates, &
obtained on application toj
Ca. Agents.
ADAM SCOTT. Hongkong, May 22, 1963,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE]
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter aud. Special Acts of Parliament.
·RSTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000
ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,027.
ANNUAL REVENUE £407,209.
GILMAN & Co.
THE Undersigned Aorres at Hongkong:
for the above Company are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same.
Hoogkong, June 21, 1884
MERCHANTS' MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO,
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agonte in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.
OLYPHANT & Co.
| Hongkong, August 9, 1867.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1861.
NOTICE,
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE
FROM and after this date the following Insurances, via
5 17 11
6 1 7
17 11 1
N. B. Intermediate ages charged propor- tionably.
For Fornit, for effeating Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1864.
LIFE ASSURANOK. THE Undersigned have received Autho- rity by a recent Mail to issue Live POLICIES for anionuts not exceeding £1000 without reference to the Head Office, as was previously required by the Board,
ROB. B. WALKAR & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1865.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, viz:- Not exceeding One in
Blouth, Above One Month
per ent.
and not exceeding per cent. Three Months,
Above Three Montla
and not exceeding } Bix Months,
Above Six Monthe,
#por_cent
Thofull Annual Rate.
of 1 per cent. ROB: S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
HE Undersigned have (as already inti- tober last) received authority from the Se- Not ozseeding 1 month, of the annual rate cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE
Alova 1 month and
not exceeding 3,... §.
Above 3 months Spo
and
as.
do.
not exceeding 6..... Above 6 months the full annual rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, AApril 7,
1888,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Prémium under certain vircumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and of FURNITURE and Er- FECTA, therein contained.
In onses of DWELLING-HOUSES removed from the Town, the rate of Premium will bo Three-quartare per Cent, in place of Orie per Cent. per Annum as hitherto charged; and in cases
of Residences, so situated, be ing detached or semi-detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent.
The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IN-
Premia contributed to the above Association for the year ending 30th September, 1805.
Policy HOLDERS will please send in partionlars of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretaries, Hongkong, September 7, 1867.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL-$750,000.
ÎN 1,000 SHARES, OF $500 EACH.
and America and these two countries, A work of the kind was much needed, to place within reach of
of the
pub- general fic information regarding the districts in which they reside that had hitherto THE COMPANY'S DOCKS at ABER. been concealed muder the mysterious hiero- DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full glyphics of the Chinese language, or at best working order, and the attention of Shiponen only to sinologues. The modest hope owners is respectfully solicited to the advan- expressed by the authors, that much will YANG-TEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-tages which these Establishments offer for be found in the present book that is new
and unknown to the, the Docking and Repair of Vessela
the general reader, 18, 16 The following desorption of the Fremises bink, fully justified. Hongkong
and Cauton,
for example, each occupy more Public,
TION OF SHANGHAI,
***
THE Undersigned having been appointed is submitted for the information of the 100 pages, comprising every conceiv-
Ation, are prepared to tesne Policies upon Secretarios and Agents of this Associ Marine Risks at current rates of premiuin, Policies can be made. payable in London, New York, Bombay, Calet
Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkong, Foochow and Shanghai,
In addition to the usual brokerago this Association returns to the assured of each year at the close of each current year, fifteen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rats to the amount of premium paid by each po licy-holder.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1867.
PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO, "
ABERDEEN DOCK. DOCK No. 1.
330 feet,
80
13
Built of GRANITE.
Length, Bivstil, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18,
do. Neap Tides, 16 „ .
NEW DOOK, No. 2. Built of GRANITE,
Leugth,
Breadth
400 feet.
00
tí.
Depth of Water ut Spring Tides, 24
do.
Neap Tides, 21 This Dock is now under course of con- struction.
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25
25
THE Undorsigned, Agents for the above
Company are prepared to grant Poli- eles against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and GOODS, at current rates,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1867.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO, [HE Undersigned having been appointed Tents China for the above INSUF
Fates.
WHAMPOA DOCKS,
..DOCK, 4 Built of Granite,
Length,
550 feet,
80
than
ablo particular regarding them, from their history native and
to particulars of
the geological and botanical
wealth of the neighbourhood. *** Not
the least interesting feature in the book auder review, is the insight it affords us into the character of the population in di- ferent parts of this vast expire. *** Ono of the most interesting alapters is devoted to a sketch of the history and topographical features of Formosa. The vicissitudes of ita bistory, the peculiarities of its inhabit
and the reputed mineral wealth of its anta, bills afford ample subject for research; and, to of Mr Swinhoe's tastes, must have a person offered
powerid attractions. From his "Notes on Formosa" ara derived
many
+ *
of the particulars given to the work under review.
Interesting descriptions of the faurs and flora of the island are given, For details of which we refor our readers to the book itself. We have, we readers to believe, said anough to show the and Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 16a17f chatastor of the work; and unust f
take Neap Tidea, 1315 ir ttention of do.
leave of it for the present, though with the our sketch of the completing This can be used either as one or two information it gives regarding the various futurs occasion. In the treaty ports, on
Breadto,
Docks.
DOCK B
340 feet.
60
ANCE COMPANY Bro prepared to grant Poli- by covering Marine Rieks, at the ourront Built of GRANITE,
Length, Breadth, RUSSELL & Co.
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18
do.
Neap Tides, 15
Hongkong, July 6, 1800.
BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
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meantime, we can assure our readers that no one who takes the trouble to gain a more intimate knowledge of it, will regret the time employed,
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.).
The above are the largest Docks in China and they are fitted with every appliance in THE Undersigned having been appointed the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumps, T
Agents in Hongkong for the above de,, to ensure safety and despatch in work. would be utterly impossible, in a condena-
named CoMPANY are prepared to grant Po fícios against SEA RISKS, at currentrates.
RUSSELL & Co. Rongkong, April 1, 1865.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING...
E Undersigned are prepared to graat POLICIES against the Risk of FIE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, un Goods on board Vossels and on Hulls of Vesario in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be rez ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first clase Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
DOCK C.
Built of Wood.
Length,
200 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14,
Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissona and Steat Pumps,
do.
37
DOCK D. Length,
104 fest. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.0
do.
Neap Tides, 9.6")
DOCK E
120 feet. Length, Depth of Water or Spring Tides, 11.,,
do. www. Neap Tides, D. and E, are Mud Docks available for
small vessels, at very low rates,
WORKSHOPS.
&
We referred briefly, soveral days ago, to a new work published by Messrs. A. Short rede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled "The Purta of China and Japan," But it Treaty
ed notice of
of such
work, to give Kn ade- quate idea of ita contents. The historical evants of interest since the foundation of the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps too much condensed into a
a general summa- ry}
but composition of the society of the present the most important feature in the colony, is detailed at greater length, When we come to consider that the
before us makes no pretensions to be a his-
but merely a guide book, we cannot ate to pronounce it at once the most complate work of its kind over ieaned. The Appendix may be termed the China Brad shaw, and the text teems with interesting papers,historical, botanies, and descrip trations of the geographical position of the tive. The maps and plans are useful illus treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both to travellers and residents.
For Rates of Premiams, forms of pro-Aberdeen and Wharna, poses every
The Workshops on the Premises, both at From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June 8;—— posals or any other information apply to.
The celebrated volumes of the French appliance necessary for the Ropairs of Ships Aubé Hue on China, and Sir Ratherford ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co..
or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged on short period Insurances, vizs
Not exceeding of the Annual Rate.
one month, Above I month
ડો.
not .ex- cbeding three nonths.....
3
Above,
m'ths and not. ex. ceeding mouths, *...**
Above
6 m'the, The full Anual Rate. ARNHOLD, KARBERO. & Co.; Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14, 1888.
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF BATAVIA.
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPA. 'Y OF SAMARANG.
no
doubt works of a far higher olass
are supplied with Lathes, Flasing, Serów. Alenek's account of Japan re ing, Cutting,
Machines, &c, de, work on the largest and more extensive scope than the one
and are equally now before us; but for practical utility
capable of well
scale,
ail
of
and
I supplied with plaut, and the work is purposes of locomotion, trading and entirely carried ou under the Supervision of residence in any of the places coming with- in its compass, The Treaty Porte. China experienced Europeans.
and Japan, by Messrs
Mayers, Denys Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty King, far surpasses them. It is difficult to alongside where vessels can lie in 24 feet water and take ip or out boilers, masts, &e koow under what clas of books to place it, for it contains a mixture of history, topu- graphy, hygiene, Murray's Hand-hook and Bradshaw's Guide,-ail
as complete and
BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT,
Repairs are prepared to tender for supply- ing new Boilers to Steain-ships for con- structing which they have great facilities.
FOUNDRY,
The company in addition to executing in their own line as could be ex
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships or general purposes, areexecuted with the utinost despatch.
and though, perhaps, the book will not prove attractive to students, it is cal- oulated to give a more intimate knowledge of the towns it describes,
aided cellent
maps
by the ex. accompany it--the more elaborated works that have preceded entirely of Chinese-thau any of the *** We trust we have said enough a show that for any one about to visit, or The Company's Stores will (when re- this work contains not only most valuable reside in either of the countries described, quired) supply at moderate rates all the information. but many useful hints, necessaries for Shipwork, such as Paul Copper, Canvas, &o, de.
STORKS.
STEAM TUG,
The Company's powerful Steam Tug Jama (100 Horsepower nominal) is always
Shangha Recorder May 7, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1867.
A very useful book has just been issued from the Press in Hongkong under the title of the Guide Book and Fade-mecum
in raadiness to Tow Soiling Vessels from to the Treaty Ports of China and Japan,"
UNTIL further notice the following An- SURAROE on the various clases of Balldings in edited by Mr N. B. Dennya,
per cent.
nual Bates will be charged for Fire Insoracs, vie Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents
Dwelling Housos use. Other
strictly as euch, and their Contents,
4 per cent. Godowns, Oifies, Shops, do
and their Contents,
1 per cent GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance tonapart Hongkong, March 6, 1865,
per cent.
and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, viz Detached and semi-detached. Dwelling-Houses (retroved from the Town) and their Contents, Other Dwelling-Houses (almi larly situated) and their Contents,
£ per cent. First Oluan Chini House and
their Contents,
1 per cent. Other Risks as per epecial arrangement,
ROB, S. WALKER & CO, Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, November 9, 1866.
conveniently got up; la
hareed Companies are prepared to grant will take them back or to Sea at reduce The Book is ups of the various tres
torms.
Policies againat Sea Risks on the usual
EMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1866;
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMAKANO.
Rates;
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Aquilar Street, Hongkong.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary,
interspersed with
ty ports, and contains, besides much useful local information, bistorical sketches of much interest. Our readers will feal nas turally interested in what is said concert ing Shanghai; and a good idea of the his N. The Consignees or Master of angtory of this place is conveyed in M Vessel sing reason to complain of the war Dennys work.
**The other porta, THE Undersigned having boen appointed done in the Docks, or in any way respectin in China and also thean in Japan are Agents in Maceo for the above named the Dock arrangements, ecould address the carefully described, and almost all par Company are prepared to grant Policies Secretary on the subject when their con- ticulars which can be required by the covering Marins Risks at the current Rates, plaints will receive the immediate attention of traveller or resident are to be found in
RAYNAL & Co. the Directors of the Company.
this work, which may be justly regarded Masao, Aug. 4, 1800,
Hongkong, October 13, 1886,
the "Murray" for China,