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perior Old PORT
deman, Oporto.
COGNAC
garian WINES, PUSTAU & Co. £867.
CHAMPAGNE. K&MOSLELE,
BY and PORT. IRKEY. ANDY.
t and bottle. STOUT. TEB. ALEER & Co.
20, 1867
LANG OFF!). FF!!!
FICES!!!
SAINK?!!
AUSSEN
they are Selling
be undermentioned.
stconsisting of
UK and Walking
lking
DATS,
Shooting
CHT JACKETS OATS
30 COATS.
OUSERS.
rols and Tweed
TROUSERS.
TROUSERS, ESTS.
ula VESTS.
VESTS.
Janea VESTS.
VESTS.
GOODS, compris
4ULOTUS, and
INS, ANGOLAS, ANNELS, of
Patterns.
of HOSIERY
en FRONTS, &¤;
SHIRTS
wool and Flannel DER VESTS. iLambswool
NHOSE ing GLO
GLOVES
TIES, Choleta
DKERCHIEFS.
d Feit HATR hapet
and SHOES.
STICKS, Cloth USHES.
Sicy SOAPS,
other GOODS. LAUSSEN
Lad
1808
ND OTHERS,
IVER," from Cal- GUAVA JELLY
DISPENSARY,
ung.
FOR THE OPEN APAN, T FOICE COST.
og Establishment,
ping-ma
Cylinder
a smal hand
Fandy and run
ron cinata, &c.
t. Delivery may
price $2,000. oply to
SAINT, or to COUZA & Co..!! 309.
DE.
SETY on Queen's
spied by Messrs
apply to
ACHER & Co. 2, 1867.
FEET MANILA · BB tu arrive
MORTON
THERS & Co $5, 1868.
in 1.doz, caNUS.
3
per
HIRLEY & CO..
987.
LE.
bo
NAILS,
PIEKBE, 1802 SE, H. PIPE &
in Bores of 1 doz. AYNAL&Co... 1806.
LUBIN' Fine A UMES.
duced Prices, by EUZIERE, Ricom, Up-stara.
1867
E
to 28 oz Mala
EURD & Co.:
37
1
PARATUS, com
CLAUSSEN;
1868,
HARLES A BRAKAM
16. 2, Wyndham
No. 1006 JULY 28, 1868.]
Dücks.
THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.
E Company respectfully beg to call the attention of Ship Owners, Consignees and Master of Vessels to their establish men's at Whampoa and Hongkong, which offer every facility for this docking and re-
of Vessels of all classes.
Their Docks at Whumpos are in good Taking order and are pumped out by Stam, and the workshops comprise the different
smithy
Bolts of Shipwright, Black
Materiais
3eupplied
and Machine works.
of the best kind and on the most reasonable terms. A jetty with a pair of powerful lifting chears, alongside of which masts and boilers cati be taken out of Fessels.
Their Hongkong establishment comprises also the different departments of Ship wright, Blacksmith, Boilermaker and Ma e worka and presesses a pair of life Their Granite Dock at Kowloor most ad vantageously situated, solidly built, and of full dimensions to admit the docking of any Vessel coming to this harbour, will be com pleted in a very short time.
is
LITTLE ORPHAN
The Steadiness to tow Vessels to Анара іш Dock, free of charge, and to sea, or now berth, at reduced rates.
All works carried ou under the superio tendence of orperienced European foremen. For particulara, apply at the office of the Company, Queen's Road.
or
JOHN INGLIS, **; 1: _Acting Secretary
Alasters of Vessels B.B.--Consigue i haring rise to complain of the works done at the Docks or at Hongkong, will please ad dress their complaints to the Ufice of the Com pany, which will receive the immediate atten. tion of the Directors.
Hongkong, July 14, 1865,
Insurances.
NOTICE.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. FROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Period Inayrances. Not exceeding one."
mouth,
Above one month
and notexceeding
month,.......................
Abora 3 montás
and not exceed
ing 6 months,
Insurances
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500,000.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Huugkong and China for above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.
Je
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9 1867.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1838. CAPITAL, £500,000- Managing Agents in China,
Micsary. AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., longkong, Afedical Referee, J. IVOR, MURRAY,
Esq., BLD..
HE Undersigned having been appointed pay ste prepared to accept risks and issue Managing Agents for the above Com Policies on Life Assurances.
For further particndars, forms of propo- sale, de, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Managing Agents in China. Hongkong, June, 1867.
BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-
RATION.
HE following rates will in future be charged for Short Pering Losurances: One month,
per cent,
Three months,
Six months,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING.
BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Uompany at this Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings port, are prepared to grant Policies against or on Goods stored therein.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
'NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. fo for short partod Insurances, HE following Rates will be charged in
viz!
Not exceeding mouth, of the annual rate. Above 1 month and not
exceeding 3 months
Above 3 months and
not exceeding
do,
t do:
Capital $2,000,000, a 2,000 SILARES OF Above 6 months the full annual rate.
$1,000 Each.
$100 per Share to be on Allotment, and $100 six months after Allotment.
NOTICE.
reference to the following Reso lutious passed at a Meeting of the Suursholders of the Hongsong Fire Insur- ance Company held on the 8th instant, plications for Shares in the hongkong Fire. Limited will be re-
lusurance
Cevéral Managers, the form
ceived by the
of application to be as follows:
To the General Afanagers and Consulting Committee of the HONGKONG FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, Liated,
GENTLEMEN
allested to me, and to
be Call of One
I request you to allot me Shares of One Thousand Dallara each in the above pamed Company, and I agree to
accept such of the Annual Rate Sares, or any less number which may
pay Hundred Dollare per Share on allotment, and a further all of One Hundred Dollars per Share, six months after allotment, and 1 further undertake to subscribe to the Deed of Settlement when called on to do so,
Above 6 months, the full munud rate.
TURNER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 13, 1868.
THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY.
I remain, Gentlemen,
-Your Obedient Servant,
RESOLUTION REFERRED TO ABOVE, No. 1,
That the General Managers anil Consult- iny Committee are hereby authorized to allopt measures, for the reconstruction of the Company as the hongkong fire Insur- SHARES,ance Company, Limited, on the basis propor ed in the Memorandum of the 2nd April presented to this Meeting,
(Establishal Két January, 1863,) CAPITAL, TL5. 1,500,000, IN 1,300
FOR 125. 1,907 RAUH. Paid up Capital Shatt
Tacle 300,000,
or Taci
Provisional Committee.
W. J. BRYANA, Esq., Chairman,
(MCAT TURNER & Co.)
F. H. BELL, Esq.
Messrs W. R. ADAMSON & Co.) A.MIREZ, Erg.
E
(Brass CHAPMAN, KING & Co.)
H LAYERS, Esq.
Clear CLAY & Co.)
F PORTER, Esq.
(Mesars GBR, LIVINGRTON & Co.)
Directors of the Company, 1866-68.
lowing Resolutione
the continuance of the
Ta General Dlecting held on Tuesday,
the 12th day of
the fol day of May, 1868,
were passed, relative to the Company for a fur ther period of three years from the 1st January, 1869, and Notice is hereby given that applications for Shares in the annexed Form, will be received as the Office of th
until 31st October, 1868, Cappays for Shares from Persons not
Applications for resident in Shanghai, nust be accompanied to their Agents to by a Power of Attorney to
the Deed of Settlement on their be hali and
and generally to represent them in all matters connected with the
Company.
In accordance with the Resolution passed
at the meeting of 18th November, 1867, a Beparate Ofice of the Company will be opened in London, on 1st January, 1800,
By order of the Court of Directors,
JOHN & MACKINTOSH, Secretary.
Sharhai, May 15, 1868.
No.
Form of Application for Sharce,
·7s the Provision Coinmifiee of the Nort
to
HINA INBUBANYE COMPANY.
GESTURIES,
by request at you will allot Shares in the abovo Company, and egree to accept such Shavez, or any less number you may allut to and
No. 2
Thal the General Managers
and Consult ing Committee are hereby requested to re- - ceive applications for Suares in the Hong- kong bire Insurance Company Limited, and on the receipt of euch applications to the extent of One Thousand Shares to call an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Hongkong Fice Luaintance Company for tho purpose of authorizing its disolation and the transfer of its assute and liabilities to the new Company,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers Dongkong Fire Fusarunca Company,
N.B-Forme of application for Shares may be had at the Office of the Company,
accu's Road.
Hongkong, April 9, 1868.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE.. FROM and after this datefthe following:
tea will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz
Not exceeding the Aunual Rate.
one month,.}." Above I inuitir and not ex-
three
Above m'the
and not ex-
ceeding six
}
Above 6 m'ths, The full Anomal Rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong Pies Insurance Company, Hongkong, April, 1868.
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTIOR FROM and after this date the following rates will be larged for Short Period
agree to pay the Brat call of Tip. 20 per Bhare, and all subsequent calls, and vi bscribe to the Deed of Settlement when- ever required to di no.
mensurate, vi Your obedient Servant
Not exceeding
Resolutions referred to abode. R. That a Company to be called "North-China Insurance Company all be formed for a further period of three Jars, from Lat
st January, 1861 to 31st Dec.,
It-That the Directors for the time being of the present Company. be appointed act as a Provisional Committee to orga
pany,
Duc mouth,.. Above I menti and not ex- ceeding tauree
Above 3 m'the and not ox-
weeding six
of the Annual Rate.
Above G's,The fr Annual Rate,||
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company. Honghong. April 7, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE .....
CORPORATION.
be the now
the meeting recommende that the Provisional Committes should adopts the basis of the new Company that Capital should be 1,500,000 in 1,500 Shares of Tls. 1,000 each; Faid up Capital Underaged motus for slipon fed Agents of the above Corporation are
T. 300,000 or Fis: 200 per Ghare, and that
THE
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company, Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached auil semi-detached
Dwelling-Houses remove front Town, and their Con tents,
Other Dwelling Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents,
Godowns, Offices, Shops, de.
and their Contents,
per cent.. per annum.
per cent. per annum.
perun
Insurances.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IF THE RATES OF PREMIUM. NTIL further notice the following An
rual Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contenta
......
Insurances.
NOTICE.
LE Undersigned having received extend-
ed limita from THE ROYAL INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to issue Policies against Fine as follows, viz
Miscellaneous.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
China and Japan,
THOSE BOUNTIES, TOGETHER WITH PE-
On any one first-clase Building, or on a COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $60,000; in BO $45,000.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., per cent. Agents Tivyal Inner Company of Liverpool. Hongkong, June 17, 1804.
Other Dwaling Houses naci strictly as such, and their Contents,
por cent, Godowns, Offic, Bhops, o
and their Contente,
1 per cent. GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, March 6, 1865,
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY AND FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALOUTTA. ESTABLERED 1834
1
Subscribed Capital, £600,000. Aceumidated Funds exceed £808,000. BE Undersigned oro enpowered tu accept Live ASSURANCES in the above Society. Full particulars given on appli cation.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Fetraury 21, 1868. 210g
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to accept Risks on the usual terms. OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Agents for the above Companies areHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 7808.
Risks, and issue Folicies on any first class Sailing Vessels or Steamers, ou the use
of losa, terms, payable in case
A
T the request of the Undersigned,
in CHIRA,
KINO, YEDO, HONGKONG AND MACZO, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME GUM FOR TRAVELLERS, NEROHANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL. 3v0. pp. 618,, With 29 MA PÑ and PLANS. by
WM. F. MATERS, F.B.G.., H. M. C. &. N. B. DENNYS, LATS H. M. U, S., "AND CHAS, KING, LAUT. R. M. A
BONGKONG: CHARLES A. SAINT, (lute A. Shurtrede & Co.)
LONDON N. TRUBKek & Co. Price, 5, leather half bound,
Messrs GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., SINGAPORE, CAZOVITA, BOMBAY, Or LONDON. Abé Huc on China, and Sir Rutherford
ing Insurance Companies: have taken temporary charge of the follow
Phoenix Assurance Company:
Liverpool and London and Globe Insur- ance Company.
and.
London Provincial Marine Insurance Company.
Universal Marine Insurance Company Limited.
SMITH, KENNEDY & Co., agents. Hongkong, July 2, 187.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
{LJEZ DEPARTMENT.)
ROB. H. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1864. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAT. DIVIDEND of (8 par cent.) Fight A Prunia contributed to the above Association per cent has been declared on the Net for the year ending 30th September, 1866.
Policy HOLDERS will please send in particulars of their contribution to that date to the Underaigned.
RUSSELL &Co.,
Secretaries. Hongkong, September 7, 1867. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI.
1 per cent. percent, per annum Rome revised Secretaries and agents of this Associ- THE Undersigned having been appointed during the last Fifteen Years nation, are prepared to issue Policies upon all Profit. participating Policies of Two Marino Risks & current rates of premium, Years' standing
The utmost liberality practised in the New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Policies can he made payable in London, auttlement of all Claims, with the rapre Hongkong, sentatives of deceased Assurers,
Fovehow and Shanghai.
- GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company.
·Hongkong, March 9, 1868.
NOTICE
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM and after this date the following Bates will be charged in Short Period insurance, viz: Not exceeding one
inth, above
* of the annual rate. and
1 mouth, not exceeding 3
mont,
Above 3 months, and
not preceding G months,
Above B mentlis, the fall Aniual rate.
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company, ⠀- Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE·
FINSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter anul Spesial dete of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,927.
ANNUAL REVENUE £497,203.
THE Undersigned AGENTS ut Hongkong
for the above Company are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or ou Merchandise in the same.
GILMAN & Co Hongkong, June 21, 1864.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON: CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING, PHE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to
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
to Buglaud..
Teex to Medical Referees paid by the Сепрацу
No forfeiture of Policy from uninten- tional misstatement.
Premiums payable Half-yearly or An- nually at the option of the Assured.
Aunual Preminuna for an Aesursuso of £100 for the whole term of Life, including £2. 10s. por flant for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per- manent resident in Europe:--
WBOOT
Wres |PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
AGE.
Lö
£3 13 8
£4
20
ទ
94
20
1
4 8:
2
4.14
4 19 17
60
62
&
A
14 I
0 4 6
#18 - 3
GO
16
4 10 9
N.B. Intermediate ages charged propor- tionably,
For Forms, for effecting Life Assuranzon, and for any further information, apply to.
ROR. 8. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1864,
· LIFE ASSURANCE. THE Undersigned have received Autho
rity by a recent Mail to issue LureE Ponoies for amounts not exceeding £1000 without reference to the Head Office, as was previously required by the Board,
ROB. S. WALK & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1865.
NOTICE,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. - THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period. Insurancos,
announce the appointment of MessrS Holliday, Wise & Co. as agunta for the Company at Hongkong, Shangbae, Canton, Hankow, and Frichau, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of whem all needful information may be obvi tained.
By Order of the Board:
JAR B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary. *JOBAN MÁRINE INSURANCE
COMPANY LONDON.
1859.
Inco£1,000,000.
CAPITAL
THE Untersigned baving been appointed
Agents for the above Company are pre pared to accept Marine risks and faste Policies at current rates
, June 6, 1867.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Hongkong, Ju
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MAKIKE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marins Risks at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD.& Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1868.
· IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against
Not exceeding One)
Month, Above Que Mouth.
per cent
and not excouting } } por cent.
Three Months,
Above Three Montlis
and not exceeling} 4 per cent. Į Six Months;
The fall Annual Rate
of 1 per cent. ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hoogkang, April 7, 1868.
Abora Six Months,
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR TIRE INSURANCE,
THE Undersigned have (se already inti-
mated in their Circular dated 14th Oc toher last) received authority from the Se- cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE JOTPANY to Reduce the rate of Fremin nader certain circumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE Bad EF FECTS, there stained.
In ones of DWELLING-HOUERS TAMoved
from the Town, the rate of Promium will be Three-quarters per Cant in place of One per Cent, rur Annum as hitherto charged : ing detached or semi-detached, the rate will te farther reduced to One-half per Cent,
Association returns to the assured of cach In addition to the usual brokerage this year at the close of each current year,
Opinions of the Fręss. From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June 8:-- The celebrated volumes of the French Alcook's account of Japan aru, no doubt, works of afar higher class and more extensive
Te scope than the one now before us; but for practical utility, for all purposes of locomotion, trading and residence in any of the places coming with- and Japan, by Mesars Mayers, Denny's and in its compass, The Treaty Forte of China
King, far surpasses them. It is difficult to know under what class of books to place it, for it contains a mixture of
topo graphy, hygiene, Blurray's Hand-bouk d Bradshaw's
's Guide, all as complete and excellent in their own line as
s could be pected; and though, perhaps, the book will not prove i
attractive to
to students, it is cal- colated to give as more intimate knowledge of the towns it describes, aided by the ex- cellent maps which accompray it-the more elaborated works that have preceded work entirely of Chinese-than any of the *** We trust we have asid enough a show that for any one about to visit, or this work contains not only most valuable resies in other of the countrics described, information, but many useful hinta.
N. C. Daily News, May 16.) A vary interesting book has lately been fteon (16) por cent of the profite of the published, outilled The Treaty Torts of Coogany for that year divided pre rata to China and Japan," to which it forms s the amount of premium paid by each po of which it gives interesting particulars, complete guide, and regarding the history liey-holder.
RUSSELL & Co.
M
t
Maps of
Hongkong, March: 2, 1867, PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
i now
the various localities
localities described are inserted, and an appendix shows the exist ing means of transport between Europe and Americs and these two countries. A work of the kind was much needed, to THE Undersigned, agents for the above place within reach of the general pub
Company are prepared to grant Poli-be information regarding the districts dies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and
in which they reaide that had hitherto GOODS, at current rates.
been concealed under the
toysterious biero RUSSELL & Co.
glyphius of the Chinese language, or at best Hongkong, February 6, 1887.
open only to sinologues. The modest hope expressed by the authors, that much will PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
be found the
present book that is now OF SAN FRANCISCO,
and unknown to the general reader, is, we BE Undersigned having been appointed think, fully justified. imag
*** Hongkong. Agents in China for the above INSUR and Canton, for example, each occapy more ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli-ahun 100 pages, comprising overy conceiv cy covering Marine Riska, at the current abis particule regarding them, from their
history bative and
foreign, to particulars of FUSSELL & Co. the geological formation and botanical Hongkong, July 6, 1886.
wealth of t
* neighbourhood.
Not BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE under review, is the sight it affords us the least interesting fostere in the book COMPANY.
into the character of the pop
population HE Undersigned having been appointed furent parts of this past empi THE
**O* empire. Agaits in Hongkong for the above of the most interesting chapters is devoted named COMPANY are prepared to grant Po-to a sketch history and topographical
rates.
RUSSELL & Ob.
Hongkong, April 1, 1865.
of
THE
the hist licies against SEA RISKS, at currentratas.eatures of Formosa. The vicissitudes of
its history, the peculiarities of its inhabit ants, and the reputed mineral wealth of its Bilsafford ample subject for research; and, to of Mr Swinhoe's tasten, must have. offered powerful attractiona. From bia
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING. RE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har hour, at the naval Torms and Conditions. Proposals for Life Assurances will be
*peraci
many under
"Notes on Formosa" are derived of the particulars
given in
in the work un review. Interesting descriptions of the fauna and flors of the island are given, for details of which refer our We have, we readers to the book itself. believe, said enough to show the scope and character of the work; and must take leave of it for the
ceived, and traustsitted to the Directore intention of complet, though with the
for-their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on to £1000 on a Single first class Lives Life.
our
of the sketch information it gives regarding the various treaty ports, on a future occasion. In the weantime, we can assure our readers that no one who takes the trouble to gain a the time employed,
For Rates of Premiums, forus of pre-more intimate knowledge of it, will regret posals or any other information apply to.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. 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, viz;- Not exceeding
one month,.. Above I month
and not ex- three
of the Annual Bats.
Above 3 m'ths and not 01- ceeding six montbe,..... Above 6 m'tis, The full Annual Rate.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14, 1888.
DE OUSTERLING. SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM.
·PANY OF BATAVIA,
too
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.)
We refeared briefly, several days ago, to new work published by Messrs. A. short- rede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled he Treaty Forts of China and Japan." But it would be utterly impossible, in a condens ed notice of auch a work, to
ata ides
give an ade of
Its conten
contents. The historical quate events of interest since the foundation of the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps inuch canded into a general somma ry; but the most important feature in
in the composition of the society of the present colony, is detailed at greater longth, When we come to consider that the book hefore us makes an pretensions to be a his
a guide book, we cannes merely a
rit at once the most work of its kind
kind ever issued. The be termed the China- Brad- the text teems
with papers,historical, Live. The trations of the geographical position of the e taps and plats are useful illus
Fory, but
hesitate to
pendix musy
shaw, and the
interesting
botauical, and
descrip
tecaty ports, and a valuable sesistance both to travellers and residents.
Shanghai Recorder May 7, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1867. A very useful book has just been issued
the Committee he authorized to me a prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur. Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, and in cases of Residences, so situated, be-SAMAKANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR- from the Prese in Hongkong under the
pectus inviting applications for Shares unce na the usual Terms.
alla proceed with the allotment Bloc
NOTICE
BEARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co.
Hongkong, December 26, 1887.
NOTICE
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
or on Goods stored therein.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Uc. Hongkong, August 24, 1804.
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NOTICE
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE,
THE following Rates will be charged in ROM nud after this date the following
future for surt period Insurances,
Notesseeding 1 months, & pot cent.
Above 1 month and not
exceeding 3 months,
THE Undersigned baving been appointed Above 3 mouths aud
Agents of the shore Company for
do.
not exceding 6 do
gkong and Canton are prepared to Above 6 months, the full annual rate.
Policies at current rates.
·OLYPHANT & Co.
gkong, July 17, IBUB
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Agents Hongkong, April 8, 1908,
Rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz Nubexowding 1 month of the supted rate Above 1 month and
not exceeding 3,....... 1 do Above 3 months and
do.
not exceeding 6,...L Above 6. montle....... the fullennial rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1868,
The Royal's Annual Rates for Fins Is. SURANCE on the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, vit. a Detached and semi-detached. Dueling Houses (removed from the Town) and their Contents,
t per cent. Other Drelling-Houses (nimi- larly situated) and their Contents,
par cent. First Clase China House and
their Contants,
1 per cent. Other Risks as per special arrangement
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Intrance Company. Hongkong, November 9, 1866,
ANCE COMPAY OF SAMARANG.
title of the "Guide Book and Fade-mecum
THE Undersigned having been appointed to the ad fured by China and Japan," Agants in Hongkong for the above The Book is very couveniently got up; is compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys nained Companies are prepared to grant interspersed with maps of the various tres Policies against Sea Risks on the usuni torms.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
and contains, besides much useful tyports, local information, historical sketches of Hongkong, August 1866.
much interest. Our readers will feel ne turally interested in what is said concern ing Shanghai, and a good idea of the his tory of this place is conveyed in Mr Lennys work *** The other ports
BAMARAN SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
THE Undersigned having been appointed. Agents in Macao for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Marine Risks at the current Rates.
RAYNAL 06.
Manao, August 4, 1886.
Clana and also those in Japan: are carefully described, and almost all par ticulars which can be required by the traveller or resident are to be found in this work, which may be justly regarded as the "Murray" for China
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