Page
1566.–June 11, 1868,
For Sale.
FOR SALE
BL Lot of Superior Old PORT
E, Th. Cy. Sandeman, Oporto, by MADEIRA.
HAMPAGNE, COGNAC.
Superior Hungarian WINES, Wa. PUSTAU & C5, ng August 6, 1867.
FOR SALE
MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
& Co.'s ROCK & MOSELLE, bid pta.
worth's SHERRY and PORT. BERTIN, WHISKEY,
PRICE'S BRANDY
's ALE; draught and bottle.
& GUINNESS STOUT.
& Sons' PURTER
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.
21g November 20, 1867.
NG OFF SELLING OFF!!
SELLING OFF!!!
REAT SACRIFICES!!!
PLENDID BARGAINS!!! LLER & CLAUSSEN announce that they are Selling eir stocks of the andermentioned Invoice prives, consisting of— th Dress FROCK and Walking
COATS.
end Augola Walking, Shooting
and SAC COATS,
d Witney YACHT JACKETS
and OVER COATS,
aca and Merino COATS.
lack Drena TROUSERS,
Buckskin, Angola and Twest
TROUSERS.
a and Merino TROUSERS;
Colored Linen TROUSERS. Black Dress VESTS.
kekin and Angola VESTE. cio and Alpaca VESTS. Marcella and Linen VESTS. Colored Linen VESTS.
ot of PIECE GOUDS, compris
bid Blue Broad CLOTES and
DUE: KINS..
S, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, LEDS and FLANNELS, of thia Season's Patterns.
new assortment of HOSIERY
and SHIRTS of
01, with Linen FRONTS, &s.
ilk and Wool SHIRTS
Cotton,
Lambswool and Flannel WERS and UNDER VESTS.
100,
Cotton and Lambawool
HALF HOSE..
DIES CUTTON HOSE,
Kil and Driving GLOVES
ARS, SCARFS, TIES, Cholera
d Cambric H
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Silk, Shell and Felt HATS,
in the newest Shapes.
Bon's BOOTS and SHOES.
LLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth
and Hair BRUSHES.
FOMERY, Fancy SOAPS,
eat variety of other GOODS.
ULLER AND CLAUSSEN,
Queen's Road
ay, February 5, 1869.
VALIDS AND OTHERS. uded, exREIFER," from Cal-
acme very, fine GUAVA JELLY; EVICTORIA DISPENSARY,
Hongkong. pog, May 7, 1868.
VESTMENT FOR THE OPEN: PORTS IN JAPAN. SALE AT INVOICE COST. R.MAN Printing Establishment, new, containing one Cylinder de in Hamburg 4 small hand reat quantity of Fancy and run
B, wrought iron cheats, &c. ;-
in every respect. Delivery may
once. Invoice price $2,000.
particulare, apply to
C. A. SAINT, or to
2 DE SOUZA & Oo.
ag, March 6, 1868.
FOR SALE
sirable PROPERTY on Queen's
id, lately occupied by Messrs
NNEDY & CO.
her particulars, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. ng, September 2, 1867.
FOR SALE.
CUBIC FEET MANILA TIMBER, to arrive por rque "MARIA MORTON."
YNVA IN BROTHERS & Co.
g, February 26, 1888,
FOR SALE.
W METAL, 18 to 28 oz. Mouta
Vivians.
JOHN BURD & Co. ng, April 5, 1867.
M'S BRANDY in i doz. cases...
BHERRY
3
11
PORT CLARET
71
2
,,1
BIRLEY & CO.
ng, April 9, 1867.
FOR SALE.
SES Martinez Aromatic BIT EKS, superior quality.
SHERRY.
PORT.
MULLER & CLAUSSEN
ng, January 13, 1868,
SIE, PIENSE & LUBIN's Fine A
nent of PERFUMES.
Also,
& SONS' BOOTS.
, at greatly Reduced Prices, by
JULES EUZIERE,
Hair Dreening Room, Up-staire
ug, December 4, 1867,
FOR SALE
Lote to suit Purchasers. oper SHEATHING and XAILS; position NAILS,
PAONE.
HOOK.
VINE,
INDY,
ALE ALE.
OUT.
50
In glass, all of super rior quality.
CARLOWITZ & Co. g, March 19, 1868.7
Published by CARLES ABRAHAM, roprietor, at No. 2, Wyndham ictoria, Hongkong
No. 1500-JUNE 11, 1868].
Insurances
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Insurances.
CAPITAL $2,000,000, IN 2,000 SHARES OF Detached and seihi-dutached.
$1,000 ZAUIT.
$100 per Share to be paid on Alviment, and $100 six months after Allotment.
NOTICE
ITH referenes to the following Reso-
ptions passed at Blasting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Inear auce 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 FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, GENTLEMES,
I request you to allotme One Thousand Dollars each in the above Shares of mined Company, and I agree to accept auch Shares, or any less uniber which may be allotted to ine, nad to pay a Call of One Hundred Dollars per Sharo on allotment, and a further Call of One Handred Dolla per Share, six months after allotment, and 1 further undertake to subscriba to the Deed of Settlement when called us to do 10.
Trenin, Gentlemen,
Your Obedient Servant,
RESOLUTIONS REPELLED 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, Lained, on the basis propos ed in the Memorandum of the 2nd April presented to this Meeting.
No. 2.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIVE.
Dwelling-Houses removed. from Town, and their Con-
per cent. per sunum.
Other Dwelling-Duises used strictly as such, and their Contents,
Godowns, Offices, Shops, de.
and their Contents,
per cent. par aznowo:
1 per cont. per annum..
GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile.
· Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1866.
NOTICE:
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM and after this date the following Lasurance, viz
Rates will be charged in Short Period
Not exceeding one
month, Above 1 month, and
not exceeding 3 nionthe,
Above 3 months, and not excoeding 6 months,
Above 6 months,
THE CHINA MAIL.
$
Insurances. BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
AND
HE Undoraigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Companies are prepared to accept Kiska the usual terios.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1808.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON, Incorporated 1859. CAPITAL,- £1,000,000. HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre. pared to accept Marine riske and issue Policles at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, June 6, 1867.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marine of the annual rate. Risks at current rates.
the full Annual rate, GILMAN & Co., ・・・・ Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1858.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL, TWO MULLION STRILLING.
That the General Managers and Consult-E Undersigned having been appointed ing Coinmittee are hereby requested to re- Agents for the above Company at this ceive applications for Shares in the Long. port, are prepared to grant Policies against rong Fire (usurance Company Limited, Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildinga and on the receipt of such applications tor on Good stored therma
the extent of One Thousand Shares to call
an Extraordinary General Meeting of the
Hongkong Fire lusurance Company for the purpose of authorizing its dissolution and
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
NOTICE.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1968.
Tthe request of the Undersigned, A Messrs GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., have taken tomporary charge of the follow- ing insurance Companies:
Phenix Assurance Company. Liverpool and London and Globe Insi ance Company.
London and Provincial Marine Insurance Company.
Universal Marine Insurance Companyd
Limited.
SMITH, KENNEDY&Co., Agents, Hongkong, July 2, 1807. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE..
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
insurances.
NOTICE.
lusurances.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned having recerved extend-
ad finita from THE ROYAL INSUR NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to ROM and after this date the following issne, Policies against Fans as folewa, viz, Rates will be charged for Short Period Goods stored theron in Hongkong, Not exceeding On any one first-class Building, or unusurances $60,000; in Macao $42,000,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Αυτο Agents Koyal Insur. Company of Liverpool,
one th And notexceeding Hongkong, June 77, 1864.
THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA. ESTABLISHED 1834.
cation,
3
months,
.OHU
Above 3 months
and not exceed- - ing 6.mouths..... 1
of the Annual Rate.
Above 6 months,...the full annual rate. TURNER & Co.,
- gi ..
Puid up Capital, Taels 300,000, or Tuels 200 per Share. Provisional Committee.
Subsribed Capital, £600,000, Accumulated Fantis aucted £808,000,
Hongkong, April 13, 1865- AE Undersigned are empowered to accept Live ASSURANCES in the above Society. Full particulars given on appli-
THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY: ROB, S. WALKER &.
(Established 1st January, 1863.) Hongkong, February 2, 1868. 21ng CAPITAL, TIs. 1,500,000, x 1,500 SHARES, AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE,
FOR TIB, 1,000-BACH. HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, ars prepared to accept Marine Risks, and isene Policies on any first class Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual in ease of SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON. corms, payable
lose, in CHINA, ROB. S WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1864. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI. DIVIDEND of (9 per cent.) Eight A per cent has been deolared on the Net
W. J. BRYAND, Reg., Chairman
(Messa TURNER & Co.) F. H. BELL, Esq.
(Messrs W. R. ABANEON & Co.) A MICHIS, Esq.
(Messrs CHAPMAN, KING & Co.) E. H. LAYERS, ER.
(Messrs GILMAN & Co.). F. POLTER, Esq
(MOSEIS LIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.)
Miscellaneous,
(Hankow Times, Mar. 1867.)
quant correspondence which has appeared We insert this week; apropos of some pi- of the lato in our volumus, an extract from the new pull Jation, on the angel of in ou China and Japan," ON
Queries fanticide, which we particularly recun- mend to the notice of our contributors as containing some reliable facts in cou- nection with the vized question. *** Such
a work as the "Notes" ja adapted for bringing to light valu able information in respect to try, and its people, language, and in- stitutions; and we trust it will be as warns ly supported #8 it deservea by the sume. rous rising and energetic men, who are now, thanke principally to the philological la bours
of Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid advance in the acquirentont of the languages
liarly
to
to this
pecu-
cous-
say nothing of the devoted missionation who have already grown grey in their ser themselves. vice to the cause to which they have given
(Foochom Missionary Recorder, April, 1857.)
The two frat numbers of Notes & Que ries on Chine and Japan have been placel on our table. The magazine is every way creditable to its editor and publishers, and wa cannot hat wish them the utmost suc cess in their efforts to Ell an important and hitherto noccupied place in Eastern liter-
sture.
(Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1867.) We are put in possession of the fourth Chrober of
Notes and Queries on Übins avid Japan."
In saying that the present number equals in interest and importance
of these countries has Jitherto been so its produceszors, we have already said a great deal in its favent. Ger
knowledge
Directore of the Company, 1988-68 Premis contributed to the above Association the 12th day of May, 1808, the fol- Ta General Miceting held on Tuesday, for the your ending 30th September, 1806.
Policy HOLDERS will please seal in Long Resolutious were passed, relative to scattered, so ill-arranged, entouibed an it particulars of their contribution to that ther period
the continuance of the Com
Company
for a fur-were, in a series of works, in different lan tfdale to the Undersigned.
of threa
years from the 1st guages, and spreading in point of time, aver January, 1869; and Notice is hereby given the last two centuries, that some zicans RUSSELL & Co., that applications for Shares in the annexed of separating what is really new, from what
Secretaries.
For Hongkong, September 7, 1867.
will be received at the Offices of the has possibly been over and over again des Company until lat Ostober, 1888.
cribed is much to be desired * * * Applications for Shares from Persons act As a medium of latergonsmunication on YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-resident in Shanghai, wast he accompanied these and many other subjects of interest
TION OF SHANGHAI,
by a Power of Attorney to their agents to to those connected with the for East, we aign the Deed of Settlement on their be- must bail the THE Undersigned having been appointed half and generally to represent them in all Queries** We need only add tunt
Secretaries and Agents of this Asscoi-mattors connected with the Company. ation, are prepared to issue. Policies upon
the periodical is of convenient size, In accordance with the Revolution passed fully edited by Mr. N. B. Denrys, and is at the meeting of 18th November, 1867, a published at the low price of 34 per annum; Policies can be made New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, opened in London, on 1st January, 1809.
payable in Hongkong, Foochow and Shanghai.
and Queries on China and Japan" will meat By order of the Court of Directors,
with that success which so creditable a pro- JOHN S. MACKINTUSH, duction deserves at the bauda of those in-
Secretary
terested in Asiatic researches. Shanghai, May 15, 1868.
of
Notes and
15
care-
the transfer of its assets and liabilities to THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, all Profit participating Policies of Two Marine Risks at current rates of ouilen, separate Office of the Company will be and having said this, wo trust that "Notes
the new Company.
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Coy General Managers Hongkong Fire Intrance Company. N.-Forme of application for Shares may be had at the Office of the Company Queen'e Boad.
Hongkong, April 9; 1868, #-
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
TROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Ingurances, viz
Not exceeding
Above I
and not ex-
reeding three mouths Above: 'the
and not ex
ceeding six
ouths,.....
of the Aunual Bat
Above 6 inthe, The full Annual Rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & C
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
KOTICE.
PROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Dances, viz:-- Not exceeding one auth.. Above 1 month
and not ex-f
ouths,
Above
three
3 in'ths
not. ex. zeding
six months,.....
Fof the Anal Rate.
Above 6 mths, The full Aunual Rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Asurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1888.
SON FIRE OFFICE.
HВ Undersigned having been appointed
Antrs for the above Office, aro pre-i pared to grant Pourerea against TIRE, on the usual Terios and Conditions.
Risks will also be
be accepted jug Ports:--
at the follow-
Canton, by Messrs DELLON & Co.
Miagao, L. LANGA, Esq. Amy,
Mesra Born & Co.
Fuhchan, Mesara KINNEAR & Co,
Fail pour of Hates, &, may obtained on application
ADAM SCOPT & ve agents. Hongkong Mar 22, 1866.
MERCHANTS' MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UP
be
· Capital, $500,000.- THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant. Polties at Current Rates.
OLYPHANT & Co. August 9.1867. Hongkong NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special dels of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £3,248,927. ANNUAL REVENUE £497,263.
Undersigned A+ENTS at Hongkong for the Company are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same.
GILMAN & Co Hongkong, June 21, 1861,
viz
future for short period Insurances, HE following Rates will be charged in
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate, Above 1 month and not
do
Abore 3 mouths and exceeding 8 months,
do.
not exceeding 6, Above 6 months....... the full annual rate.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents!
the Queen Inanrance Company. Hougkong, May 20, 1848:
THE
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. CORPORATION. Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant The and Marine Insur an on Ure naal Terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1867.
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO- BATION.
E following rates will in future be charged for Short Period Insurancua
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.) percent. per mums Bonus declared during the luat Tifteen Years on Years' standing.
The utmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Claims, with the ropre- santatives of doceaed Assurers.
An Assurance for any sam ot exceeding £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without referring to lead-urtera.
By: special authority of the Board, Claims are settled at
once by the Undersigned without reference to England.
Fces to Medical Referees paid by the Company
No forfeiture of Policy from aninten tional mis-statement
Premiins payable Half-yearly or An- nually at the option of the Assured."
Annual Prends for an Asurance of
£100 for the whole form of Life, including £210. por Cent, for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per- mament resident in Europe:
WITH
WITHOUT PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
ACE,
15
3 198
One month,
20
4
B 8
4 .9
Toree-months,
!*
per cent.
4
23
4
4 14
2
13
Six months,
30
4 18 11
4 19
ม
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
80
-0
0.
f
2
4
40
心
11
1
45
6 17 11
00
6 17
6 18
3
55
N
7 11
04
8 161
8
7
Hongkong, April 7, 1866.
NOTICE
MANCHESTAR FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
E following Rates wil be charged in future for short period Insurances,
Pig --
Above 1 month and not Not exceeding 1 nicnth, per cont
exceeding 3 unthaj
do.
Above 3 months and
not exceding G
do. Above 6 month, the full annual rate.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Ayenis.
Hongkong, April 8, 1868.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STEBLING, THE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to.
tonably,
N.B. Intermediate ages charged propor
For forms, for testing Life Assurance, and for any further information, apply to.
ROB, 8. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1861.
LIFE ASSURANCE. 111E Undersigned have received Autho rity by a recent Mail to issue Lars POLICIES for amounts not exceeding £1000 without reference to the Head Office, as was previously required by the Board:
RUB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1865.
Holiday, Wise & Co. as agenta for the announce the appointment of Mesars Company at Hongkong, Shanghae, Canton, Hankow, and Fricks, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of viz whom all needful information may be oh-Not tained.
By Order of the Board:
JAS B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary,
IMPERIAL RIBH INSURANCE-
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are preparel-to'grant Policies against or on Goods stored theUSTON & CO. Fira to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings,
Hongkong, August 24, 1984,
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE,
tf
PROM and after this date the following
Rates will be charged for Short Perio Insurances,
Nobexceeding mouth, of the annual rate Above 1 month and Above
not exceeding 3,... 3 months and not exceeding G,...
Above fi months... the full annual rate. GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, AApril 7, 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. INTIL further notics the following Au- ntel Rates will be charged for Fire Lustrenos, viz Dotucher and Semi-detached Dwelling Helises removed from the Town, and their Oogtents,
per cent.
Other
Dwelling Houses
ues atriotly as such, and their Contente, Godowne, Office, Shots, &c.
4 per cent. and their Contents,
1
per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, March 0, 1885,
NOTICE
ROYAL INSURANCE.COMPANY. HE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, exceeding One Month,
per cont One Month Above
and not exceeding per cent. Three Months,
Above Three Montba
and not exceeding "Six MonthBy Above Six Months,
per cent..
Thefull Animal Rato
of 1 per cent. ROB. S. WALKER & Co., turnix Penance Campung. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
Undersigned bave (as already inti-
mated in their Circular dated 14th Oc oretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE tober last) received authority from the Ses COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Predivn under certsin eirenmstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and EF- PRUTS, therein contained.
he
and in
The
lu onses of DWELLING Houses removed from the Town, the rute of Promium will Three-quarters per Cent, in place of One per Dent Fer Annuin aa hitherto charged;
cases of Residences, so situated, be ing detarbed or semi-detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent.
Annual Rates for Free In- Royal's to SUBANOD on the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as follows, nntil further notice, viz. Detached and semi-detached
Dilling-House (removed. from the Town) and their Contants, Other Druelling House (simi- larly situated) and their Contents,
per cent.
per cent. First Class China House and
their Contents,
1 per cent. Other Riske as per special
arrangement. ROR. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Songhong, November 9, 1800,
addition to the usual brokerage this Association raturus to the asenred of ach year at the closs of each current year, Kiteon (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the amount of premium paid by each po-To licy-holder.
Li.
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, March 2, 1807. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF to
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Undersigned, agenta for the above Company are prepared to grant Poli- dies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and GOODS, at current rates,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1867. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
No,
Form of Application for Shares, the Provisional Committee of the Norra
CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, GENTLEMEN,
Report of North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Murch 1867.
Two periodicals which are likely to be of great service have also been commenced; one is published at Foochow and is called "The Missionary Recorder," and the other emanates froni Hongkong attd is called "Notes &
Queries." It is
intended to serve as a medium of intercommunication for per- sous interested in Chinese Philology, graphy or History. These indications of li Geo when-terary activity are perhaps
hereby request that you will allot Shares in the above Company, and agree to accept snok Shares, or any lesa number you may allot to ; RIL agree to pay the first wall of Tls, 200 per Share, and all subsequent calls, and to subscribe to the Deed of Settlement ever required to do so.
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant
Resolutions referred to above, Agents in China for the above. INSUI- the North China Insurance Company
REa. L-That a Company to be called ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Polieball be formed for a further period of thres cy covering Marine Risks, at the current years, from 1st January, 1889 to 31st Deo.,
RUSSELL & Co.
retes.
Hongkong, July 6, 1866. BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
1871.
RES. I.-That the Directors for the time being of the present Company be appointed to act as a Provisional Commuition to orga nize the new Company.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Rea. III.That this meeting recommende Agents in Hongkong for the above that the Provisional Committee should Damed COMPANY are prepared to grant Fo-adopt as the basis of the new Company that licies against SKA RISKS, at currentrates,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1865.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
the auctionport. ant."sign of the
bas been our province to record, for they are all means to facilitate that mataal understanding one of the other, which seems so hard to estab- lish between Europe and China.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
China and Japan,
A COMPLETE QUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, TXDO, HONGKONG AND MAÇAO. FORMING & GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME- CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MEXOUANTS, AFD RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.
the capital should be 1,500,000 i 1,500 svo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS. Shares of Tha. 1,000 each; Faid up Capital,
Tis: 300,000 or Tle, 200 per Share, and that
the Committee be authorized to issue a Wu, F. MAYERS, e...S., H. M. O. S. prospectus inviting applications for Shares. and to proceed with the allotment.
Undersigned are prepared to grant Pozrors against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on) Cuals in Matebeds, on Goode on board Vessels and on Halls of Feesvic in Har- bon, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- A ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their devision.
first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single If required, protection will be granted on Lite.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information apply to.
ARNHOLD FARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Caulon. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the following Hates will im charged on short period Inarancca, vis:---
Not exceeding of the Annual Hate.
one mouth,.
Above 7 month
and not ex- -ceeding thres
months Above 8 m'ths and unt ex-
cording Bix months,
Above 6 m'ths, The full Annual Rate:
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14, 1868.
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA.
T
MARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPAT OF SAMARANG,
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SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1866.
SAMARAN SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Macao for the abure named Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Barine Risks at the current Rates,
RAYNAL & Co. Macao, Ang 4, 1800
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A very interesting book' has lately been published, litled "The Treaty Forts of China and Japan, to which it forms a completo guide, and regarding the history of which it givea interesting
particulars Maps of the various localities described are inserted, and an appendiz shows the exist nieaus of transport between Europe jig and Anierics and these two counities. A work
of the kind was much needed, to place within reach of the general pub fie information
regarding the districts they reside that had hitherto on concealed under the mysterioua biero glyphics of the Chinese language, or at beat vpeu only to sinologues. The modest hope
by the a expreased by We have received a copy of Notes and be found in the present book that is new- he authors, that much will Queries: this publication will be really aid nknown to useful, it contains much matter relating to hink, fully China which otherwise would be
San Francisco News Letter, Mar. 23, 1867. We have received the first number, which is full of curious, out-of-the-way, and info resting matter,
(Fouchew Advertiser, May 4, 1867.)
which
general reader, is, we
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Hongkong
lout, and and Chalun, for each occupy more
The wish uese antiquaries and scientific mon oughtable particular regarding them, from their especially to congratulate themselves on the history native and foreign, to particnlars of
"Notes and Queries,'- appearance of
aa it will form their mettium of communicationwealth of the neighbourhood.
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the geological formation and botanical
રીય and bring into notice what otherwise
Not otherwise might the have lain unknown and
interesting got the least and buried in themselves.
in the book Now that Law and Officialisms have der review, is the insight it affords ns
have got into the character of the population in di their Gazette, Science and Philology their ferent parts of this vast empere
if every success, Sinologues, Chi than 100 pages, comprising every conceiv-
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feature
Ore
Notes and Queries, and Missionaries their of the most interesting chapters is devoted Recorder, the various divisions of moutal to sketch of
well taken care of i thought and work in this land ought to be features of the history and topographical The vicissitudes of twe are glad its history, the peculiarities of its inhabit
on account
for our
to see thesa several issues,
this land
hillsafordample subjecti
of the information and instruction they allen fordampted mineral wealth of its afford, and the index they supply to the
tforresearch an
aud, to mental vigour of the foreign community in offered powerful attractions,
a person of Mr Swinhoe's tastes, must have From his Notes on Formosa
are derived (Singapore Free Press, Mar. 2, 1887.)
many of the particulars given in the work under We have received the first number of a review. Interesting descriptions Deat little pamphlet of eight pages entitled of the fans and flora of the island are "Notes and Queries on China and Japan" giver, for details of which we refer onr containing some able and interesting his readers to the book itself.
We have, torical papers on Chios, together with believe, said enough to show the scope and notes and numerous queries for future con- character of the work; and must take tributors to answer, and states that the leave of it for the present, though with the number of its number ant length of its contributions, information it gives regarding the various will depend upon the intention of completing our sketch of the The work will he received with eagerness treaty ports, on a future occasion. In the by literary tent, as throwing light upon meantime, we can assure our readers that the ancient traditions of China, with ro no que who takes the trouble to gain a earches into the laws of the varions pro more intimate knowledge of it, will regret vinces, and the custom of the people.
the time employed,