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THERS & Co.
1868.
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Boxes of 1 doz AYNAL & Co, 806.
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OLAUSSEN 868.
ABLES ABRAHAM
242, Wyndlist
No. 1602 JULY 23, 1868.j
Insurances
NOTICE.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. FROM and after this date the following
Rat will be charged for Short Period Insurances-
Not exceeding one
mouth, of the Annus! Rate, Above one month
and not exceeding
A mouths,
Above 3
inouitlis
and not exceed ing 6 months,....
Above 6 monthe,...the full sunal rate. TURNER &Co j
Agents. Hongkong, April 13, 1800
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..
CAPITAL $2,000,000, IN 2,000 SHARES OF $1,000 BACH.
$100 per Share to be paid on Allotment, and $100 six months after Allotment, -··
NOTICE.
ITH reference to the following Read. Wlations passed a Meeting of the Sharaboidets of the
the Hongkong Fit Insur auce Company held on the 8th instant, ap plications for Shares in the ongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited will be re- ceived by the General Managers, the form of application to be as follows:-
To the Central Managers and Consulting
the Committee
HONGKONG Fist IN-
BURANCE COMPANY,"
MPANY, LIMITED, UBNTLEMEN,
to allot me ine
I request you to
Shares of Ons Thousand Dollars each in the above named Company, and I agree to accept such Shares, or any less dumber which may be allotted to me, and to pay a Call of One Hundred Dollars per Share on allotment, and a further Call of One Hundred Dollars per Share, six months after allotment, and I further undertake to subscribe to the Deed of Bettlement when called on to do so..
I remain, Gautlumen,
Your Obediont Servant,
KESOLUTIONE MEFERRED TO ABOVE.
No, 1
That the General Managers and Consult ing Committee are hereby authorized to adopt measures for the reconstruction of the Company at the Hongkong Fire Insur
ance Company, Limited, on this basis propus- ed in the Memorandum of the 2nd April presented to this Meeting.
No. 2.
That the General Managers and Couanlt- log Committee are hereby requested to re. ceive applications for Shares in the Hong- kong Fire Insurance Company, Limited, and on the receipt of such applications to the extent of Unu Thousand Shares to call un Extraordinary General Blooting of the Bangkong Fire lusurance Company for the purpose of authorizing its dissolution and the transfer of its assets and liabilitier to the new Company
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co General Managers Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
N. Forms of application for Shares may be had af the Office of the Company, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, April 9, 1868.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the following Frates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, vizs
Not exceeding
one month,
- Above 1 month
and not ex- ceding three months,
Abore
m'ths
and not ex. ceeding six-
of tho Annual Ráte.
months, -Above & ́m'this;: The full ́Annual Rate: JARDINE, MATHESON & O‰.j. General Managere,. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1888.
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
NOTICE
FROM and after this date the following raton will be charged for Bhost Period
Insurances, vizi
Not exceeding
one month..
•Abuve 1 month:
and not ex ceeding three
months,
-Above 3 m'the and not ex- ceeding ex
BLT
of the Annual Rate..
TROnths,..... Above 6 m'ths, The full Annual Rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agenta, Alliance Fire Assurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
MERCHANTS' MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCI800.
PAIR UP CAPITAL $500,000,
THE Undersigned having her appointed Agents in Hongkong and Chins for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Raten.
HOLYPHANT & Co.
· Hongkong, August 9 1887.
THE LONDON ASSURANCH CORPORATION.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur ance on the usual Tervis
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Decchiber 28, 1867,
NOTICE. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANYAR
te following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
Not exceeding 1inonth,per cent. Abova 1 month and not exceeding 3 months, Above 3 months and
do
nt exceding Above atuouth, the full annual rate,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, April 8, 1668,
Insurances.
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-
RATION.
following rates will in future be Barged for Short Puried Instasuces
One month,
Three months, Bix monthe
⚫ per cent,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1868..
THE QUEEN INSURANCE. COMPANY.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,
TRE,Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Politice against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.......
NOTICE
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Not exceeding 1 month, of the amal rate. Above 1 nonth and not
vize
exceeding 3 months, I do. Above 8 mouths and
do
not exceeding 6, Above 6 months......... the full annual rate.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & 0, Agents the Queen Insurance Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, REDUCTION IN THE RATER OF PREMIUM, Detached and semi-detached
Dueling Houses removed from Town, and their Con- tente,
Other Dwelling-Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents,
per cont per winam,
per cent, per apnum.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
Insurances.
NOTICE,
BE Undersigned having received extend- ed limits from THE ROYAL INSUR
INTIL further notice the following An-ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to
Lasua Policies against Rass-follows, viz,
On any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored therein in Bangkong, 300,000; in Macao $45,000.
anal Bates will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz:— Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed From the Torn, and their Contents,
Other Dwelling Houses used
strictly as such, and their Contents, Godowns, Offices,
and their Content,
ROB. 8, WALKER & Co., per cont. Agents Royal Intir, Company of Liverpool. Hongkong, June 17, 1865.
par cunt,THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF CALOUTTA. ESTABLISHED 1834.
1 per cent. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 6, 18tiš.
AND
Subscribed Capital, £500,000, Accuniulated Funds zacked £608,000, HE Undersigned are, umpowered to. accept LIFE ASSURANCES in the above
Insurances.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANC COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1888. CAPITAL, £500,000.
Messrs.
Managing Agents in Ching,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong, Medical Referee, J. IVOR MURRAY.
Esq., M.D.
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Miscellaneons.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
China and Japan.
▲ COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN FORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, YEDO, HONGKUNG AND MACAO.
Managing Agunts for the above Com-FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME
pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurazicea.
For further particulars, forms of propo sale, &c., apply to
* AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co.
Managing Agents in China, Hongkong, June, 1867.
Society. Full particulare given on appli-otes and Gluerite?
cation.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY FORBES & COPS CONSTITUENTS
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. INSURANCE COMPANY,
Hongkong, February 21, 1868. 21 THE Undersigned having been
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE. appointed prepared to accept Risks on the nual terme OFFICE; are prepared to accept Marine Agenta for the above Companies are!HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February
Kists, and issue Policies on any first class 26,
1868. Tthe request of the Undersigned,
Sailing Vessola or Steamers, on the usual A Messrs GIBE, LIVINGSTON CO, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.
have taken temporary charge of the follow- ing Insurance Companies ---
Phonix Assurance Company. Liverpool and London and Globe Insu,
Ance
pany.
and Provincial Marine Insurance Compal Marine Insurance Companyd Limited
SMITH, KENNEDY & Co., Ayents Hougkong, July 2, 1867.
tf ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.)
terms, payable case of loss, in CUINA,
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1864 YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAY,
DIVIDEND of (8 per cent.) Bight per cent has been declared-ou the Net Promia contributed to the above Association for the year ending 30th September, 1866." Folioy. HOLDERS will please send in particulum of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretaries. Hongkong, September 7, 1867.
YANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAL
TRE
ON
CHINA AND JAPAN.
A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER- COMMUNICATION
TOR
Professional and Literary Men,
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS,
AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.
8vo. pp. 818. With 29 MAPS and PLANS. by
Wu, F. MAYERS, F.1.G., H. M. C. S. N. B. DENNYS, LATE B, M, O, S., AND CHAS, KING, LUT. R. M. A.
BOSOKONG CHABLES A. SAINT. (inte A. Shortreds & Cv.)
LONDON N. TRUBBER & Co. Price, $5, leather half bound.
Missionaries and Residents in the Opinions of the Press.
East generally
EDITED BY N. B. DENNYS.
PRICE $6 PER ANNUM:
Opinions of the Press.
From the Englishması ( Valgutta ) of June 8:- "The culebrated volumes of the French Abbé Huc on Chins, and Sir Rutherford Alcock's Bccount of Japan ATU, doubt, works of a far higher class and more extensive scope than the one
in
now before but for practical utility, residence in any of the places coming-with- for all
of locomotion, trading and (Foochow Advertiser, May 4, 1867.)
in its compass, The Treaty Ports of China and Japan, by Mesere Mayers, Dentys audi We have received a copy of Notes and King, tur surpasses them. It is difficult lo Queries: this publication will be really know under what class of 1 beeful, it contain much matter relating to for it contains a mixture of history, topo
of books to
8 to place it, China which otherwise would be lost, and graphy, hygiene, Murray's Hand-book we wish it every success. Linologues, Chi Bradshaw's Guide, all as complete and And nese antiquaries and scientihe men' ought excellent in their own line as especially to congratulate themselves on the pected; and though, perhaps, the book will could be ex-" appearance of Notes and Queries, as it not prove attructive to students, it is eal- will form their medina of communication culated to give a more intimate knowledge and bring into notice what otherwise sight of the towns it describes, aided by the ex- bavolain unknown and buried in themselves. cellent maps
which
laud
ន
Gedeninis, Offices, Shopa, de,
and their Contents, 1 per cent. perCent. per Annum Bonus declared Undersigned having been appointed Now that Law and. Officialis have got work ontirely of Chinay it the
per annitit.during the last Fifteen Years on stion, care apered to haua Folicies upon Notes and Quaries, and Missionaries their Wo trust
Secretaries and Agents of this Associ-thoir Gazette, Science and Philology their more elaborated works that have preceded GILMAN & Co.,
any of the all Front participating Policies of Two Marine Risks at current rates of premium. Recorder, the various divisions of muuta! Agents North British and Mercantile Years' standing,
We have said enough Insurance Company.
Policies cas he made payable in Loudon, thought and work for our part we are glad this work contains not only most valuable utmost liberality practised in the New York, Bombay, Caientia, Singapore, boses these devoted issues, both on account information, but many useful hints, The
show that for anyone about to visit, or Hongkong, March 9, 1868.
in this settlement of all
ought to all Oloima, with the repre-
bereaide is either of the countries described, sentatives of deceased Assurers,
Tonshow, and Shanghaf Hengkong án Ásaurance for any sum not oxosoding
In addition to the $1000 csú be effected with the Undersigned without referring to Head-quarters.
NOTICE.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM and After this date the following Rates will be charged in Short Peril Insurance, vizs Not, exceeding one
̈month,
Above 1 month, and
not exceeding months,
By special authority of the Board, Claims are settled at once by the Undersigned without reference to England.
Fees to Medical Referees paid by the
of the annual rate forfeiture of Policy from uniaton-
21
Above 3 months, and not exceeding G months, Above 6 months,'!* the full Annual rate.
VILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantilo Instirance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
tional mis-statement.
well taken care usual brokerage this of the information and instruction they
at the close of each current year, mental vigour of the foreign community i Association returns to the assured of cach afford, and e index they supply to the Coufiany for that year divided pro rata Lifteen (15) per cent of the profits of the this land
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1867.-
the amount of premiuhi paid by each po(Fuochow Stisnonary Recorder, April, 1867 licy-holder.
The two first numbers of Notes & Que ries on China and Japan have been placed on our table. The magazino is every way creditable to its editor and publishers, and we cannot but wish thou the utmost su eces in their efforts to fill an important and hitherto noccupied plass in Eastern liter
SAN FRANCISCO.
Premiuma payable Half-yearly or A-PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF nually at the option of the Assured.
Annual Premiums for, an Assurance of £100 for the whole tanze of Life, incluli £2. 10s, per Cent for Foreign Riah, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per- mament resident in Europe
WITHOUT
WITH
PARTIDITATION PARTICIPATION
THE Undoraigned, egents for the above dion against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and
Company are prepared to grant Poli-ature, GOODS, at current ratus.
&
(N. C. Daily News, May 16.)
A very interesting book has lately been published, entitled The Treaty Ports of China and Japan," to which it forms a Cumplete guide, and
the history regarding Maps of the various localitics described are it gives interesting psitionlars. inserted, and an appendix shows the exisi- and America and theas two countries. jug mean of transport between Enzora work of the kind was much needed, to place within reach of the
the general
pub- lio information
the districta regarding in which they reside that had hitherto been concealed under the
hiero- mysterious hics of the Chinese language, or at alyphica
beat expressed by the authors, that much will open only to sinologues. The modest hope be found in the present book that is new and unknown to the general reader, is, we think, fully justified. *** and Canton, for example, each ecoury mont
(Singapore Free Press, Mar. 2, 1867.) RUSSELL Co.
We have received the first number of neat little pamphlet of eight pages entitled Hongkong, February 6, 1867.
**Notes, and Queries on Mina and Japon," PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY containing semeable and interesting his
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
torical parers on China, together with HE Undersigned having been appointed notes and numerous queries for future con- Agents in China for the above Issur-tributors to abawos, and states that the ARCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- number of its pages will depend upon the ey covering Mariza Risks, at the surrent number and length of its contributions. 100 pages, comprising every conceiv
The work will be received with
AGE,
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£3 19 8
44
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
20
4 3 8
4
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25
+ 8. 2
4.14 2
30
30
113 11
4 19 9
Incorporateil by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
rates.
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CAPITAL £2,000,000
ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,283,927.
ه پده
ANNUAL REVENUE £497,269.
THE Undersigneil AGENTS 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 game.
GILMAN & Q Hoogkong, June 21, 1864,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING.. THE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to
tionably.
Intermediate ages charged proper
For Forms, for effecting Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1864,
LIFE ASSURANCE
THE Underaignon bove received. Autho
ROB. S. WALLEN & CO, Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hoogkong, January 6, 1865.
NOTICE,
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 6, 1966.
BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents in Hongkong for the above named UoBPANY are prepared to grant To- licies against SEA RISKS, at currentrates.
RUSSELL & C6, Hongkong, April 1, 1865.
LANCASHIRE. INSURANCE,
COMPANY..!
ubla
оссиру
native by literary men, as throwing light as history mature garding them, from their d foreign, to particulars of the ancient traditions of Chins, with re-
Geological formation and botanical
of the neighbourhood, #orches into the laws of the various pro
***Not vinices, and the custom of the people. the least interesting feature in the book
under review, is the insight. it affords. San Francisco News Letter, Max, 23, 1867. | info the character of the population in dif
We have received the fast number, which forent parts of this vaat empire.
118
One
is full of ourious, out-of-the-way, and inte- of the most interesting alaptera is devoter resting matter. -
to a sketch of the
be history and topographical (Shanghas Recorder, May 17, 1867.) features Formosa. The vicissitudes of We are put in possession of the fourth its history, the peca
mimler of Notes and Queries on China ants, and of its inhabit-
13
been
Some mesIIN
**
*
We
I mineral wealth of its and Japan, In saying that the present bills afford ample subject for research; and, to number oquals in interest and impurtanec a person of Mr Swinhoe's
taetes, must have (FIRE AND LIFE.).
its predecessors, we have already said, offered powerful attri
attractica,
From his great deal in its favour.
Notes on Formosa Our knowledge CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING. rily by a recent Mail to issue Lare
sre derivod of these countries has hitherto been so of the particulars given in the work under Pozieres for amounts not exceeding 1000s against the Risk of FILE on were, in a series of worka, in different without reference to the Hond Office, as
TER Undersigned avo prepared to granit sontured, so ill-armnged, outombed as it review. *Interesting descriptions fauna and flora of the island are Jan- was previously required by the Board, Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on guages, and spreading in point of time, overgiveu, for details of which we refer our
Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board the last two centuries, that som
Preaders
to the book itself. Vessels and on Hulls of Vesels in Bar- of separating what is really new, from what believo, said enough to show the scope and have, we bour, at the soul Terms and Conditions.
over and over again leave of it for the present, though with the
dee- cilaracter of
work and must take Propcants for L Life Assurances will be re-cribed is much to be desired * ceived, and transmitted to the Directors As a medium of intercomasunication on intention of completing our sketch of the for their decision,
those and many other subjects of interest information it gives regarding the various If required, protection will be granted on to those connected with the for East, we treaty ports, on a future occasion. In the first class Liven up to £1000 on a Single must bail the appearance of Notes and meantime, we can assure our readers that Life,
Queries "-
We need only add that to one who takes the trouble to gain a For Rates of Prouinus, forms of pro- the periodical is of convenient size, is enre more intimate knowledge of it, will regret posals or any other information apply to.
edited by? Mr N. . Fennys, and is the time employed. ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.: published at the low price of $4 per annum; Agents Hongkong & Carton. and having raid this, we trust that Notes Hongkong, Jauuary 4, 1807,
and Qusrics on Chins and Japan" will meet with that success which ao creditable a pro- LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
duction deserves at the hands of those in terested in Asiatic rosearches,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Mading One
announce the appointment of Mossza Bulliday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shanghso, Canton Hankow, and Philchau, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of whom all needful information may be obviz:- tained.
Not Order
of the Board. JAN B NORTHCOTT, Secretory. Above One Month
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
By
MAE
COMPANY.
LONDON,
Incorporated 1850.
CAPITAL £1,000,000. Undersigned
per cent.
and not exceeding per cent. Three Months,
Above Thres Months
and not exceeding Six Months,”
per cent.
The full Annual Rate
Agents for theving been appointed Above Six Month, 1 of 1 per cent.
above Company sro pre- pared to accept Marine risks and issue
Policies at current at HEARD &Co ATALGUSTENE
Hongkong, June 4, 1887.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
*THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marine Risks at current rates
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, Hongkong, March 6, 1868.
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 on Goods stored therein
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & OF Hongkong, August 24, 1809.
NOTICE
+f
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. ROM and after this date the following Bates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Ahove 1 month aut
not exceeding 3..... Aboye
3 months and not exceeding 6..........
.
do.
Above 6 months.... the full annust rate. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Trongkong, AApril 7, 1868,
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hoogkong, April 7, 1808;
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
THE Undersigned have (as already žuti- matel in their Circular dated 14th Oo- tober last) received authority from the Se aretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium under certain efrontmatances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Er-
HOTA, therein contained,
In cases of DWELLING-HOUSES removed from the Town, the rate of Proming will be Three-quarters per Cent, in place of Out per Cent. Per Annum as hitherto charged
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the following. Hatoa will be elarged on short period
Insurances,
of the Annual Rate.
Report of North Chines Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.j
We referred briefly, several days ago, ta a new work published by Mesars, A. short. vede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled The Treaty Forts of China and Japan? But it would be utterly impossible, in s condena- ed notice of such & wock, to give an ade- Two periodicals which are likely to be of the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps quite idea of its contente. The historical ovonta of interest since the foundation of groat service have also been commenced one is published at Fo
The Missionary Recorder,"
March 1867.
the other
o
Rauch condensed i inte Foochow and is called
a general auto- ry; but the most important feature in the emanates from Hongkong and is enlled option of the society of the present
Notes & Queries."
colony, is detailed at greater length. serve When we come to consider that the book as a medium of intercommunication for per before us makes no pretensions to be a bis-
sone interested
Pizi- Not
exoceding Que month... Above I month and not ex- ceeding three months,..**** Above 3
bova 3 m'the and alid not ex- ceedling six mouths,...... Above 6 m'ths, The full Autual Rate.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company.lish Hongkong, April 14, 1868,
DE OOSTERLING SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA.
ANCE COMPAT OF SAMARANG.
and
t is intended to serve
Chinese
graphy of History. These indication Gestory, but merely a guide book, we cannot hesitate to pronounce it at once the most terary activity are perhaps the most import complete work of its kind over ienied. The ant sign of the times" has been our Appendix may province
be termed the China Brad- to facilitate that mutual understanding one pa
to record, for they are all means shaw, and the text teens with interesting
papers,historical, botanical, and descrip-
of the other, which seeths so hard to estab- tive. The maps and plans are useful illus
between Europe and China.
and in cases of Residences, no situated, be SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR on China and ing detached or remif detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent,
The
trations of the geographical position of the treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both to travellors and residents.
(Hankow Times, Mar. 1887.) We insert this week, apropos of some pi- quauit correspondones which has appearoc
Shanghai Recorder May 7, and Supreme of the late in our columns, an extract fron Court and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1867. "Notes and Queries A very useful book has just been issued the new gu Japan," on the subject of in- from the Press' in Hongkong under the fanticide, which we particularly recom title of the Guide Book and Vade-mecum mend to the native of our contributors as to the Treaty Poris of China and Japan," BURANCE op the varimis classes of Buildings Undersigned having been appointed containing some reliable facts in
con compiled and edited Agents in Hongkong for the above nection with the vexed
Mr N. B. Dennys. and their contents will therefore remair as named Companies are propared to grant Such a work as the Notes" is pecu- interspersed with ways of the various trea
by question
The Book k is very conveniently got up i follows, until further notice, viz. -
Policies against Soz Risks on the usual liarly adapted for bringing to light valuty ports, and contains, besides much useful Detached and semi-detachod.
torm.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Dwelling-Houses (removed
Hongkong, August 1800.
able information in respect to this coun-local information, historical sketelies of from the Town) and their
Royal's Annual Rates for FE IN-
Contenting-Houses (simi Other
larly situated) and their Contente First Class China House and
their Contents,
per cent.
per cent,
là per cont. Other Risks as per special arrangement.
ROB.. WALKER & Co, Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, November 9, 1888.
SAMARAN SEA AND AIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAMARANG,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in facao for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Marine Risks at the current Rates:
RAYNAL & Co. Menao, August 4, 1806,
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try, #m its people, language, and in-
in wuch interest. Our readers will feel
stitutions; and we trust it will be as Warni-
Ba
Arniturally interested in what is said concern
ly supported it deserves by the nume-ing Shanghai; and a good idea of the hike rous rising and energetic foes, who are now, tory of
this
place is conveyed in Hr: thanks principally to the philological la Dennys work.
The other 'potés hours of Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid Clins and also those in Japan wr advance in the ecquirement of the language carefully described, and alsuost all par- to say nothing of the devoted missionaries siculars which, can be required by the who have already grown gray in their ser- traveller or resident are to be found in vice to the cause to which they have given this work, which may be justly regarded as themselves,
The F Murray for China,