Insurances.
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
For sale
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR ROFINERT, EAST POINT.
SUGAR of the Fiat Crystals, sqbal if
Insurances.
IMPERIAL FINE INSURANCE
སྒྱུམ
COMPANY,
thepparton is THE RATES OF PAZHIGH,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO- RATION.
following rates will in future be
not superior to the English Leat, rangal Rates, will bo charged for Firs
¡NAIL further notice the following An-Achstged for Short Period Laurances:
ing from No. 1 « 6.
A
GULDEN SYRUP, double rained, in quantities to suit purchasera.
WAHEE & Co.
Lysence, Tie-
One month,
per cent.
35
Three months,
--
Detached and Semi-detached
Six months,
Dwelling Houses removed-
"HOLLIDAY, WISE &
Co.
Other Dirading Houses waed.
from the Town, and their Contents,
Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
per cent.
all
strictly as such, and their
per cent.
insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE AND LIFE.
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.)
A
CHINA SUGAR RESINELY,
East Point, 6th August, 1868.
FOR SALE
UFF GORDON & Co.'s. PALE
D SHERRY, DE pro quality, in I Jodowns, Uflows, Shops, do.
dozen cases.
верб
RAY & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1868.
FOR SALE THE Public Ilouse called "the CITY OF ROTTERDAM, No. 190, with Stock- in-Tradu, Furniture, and everything be longing to it,
For full particulars,
apply
Foires.
on the pro-
Hongkong, August 3, 1863, -
Insurances
Svep
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
at Hongkong, Agents MERETS AUGUSTING LARD & CO.
JOTICE is given that the half-
hereby
Nearly stieret af the rate of 10 per
and their Contents,
1 per cent AOIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
·Hongkong, March 6, 1866.
· BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY-
AND
FORBES 4.00. CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies are prepared to accept Risks on the usual terms.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 28, 1868.
NORTH BALTISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, REDUCTION IN THE RAREA OF PREMIUM. Detached and semi-detached Dualling-Howes removed from Town, and their Con touts,
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
NOTICE ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurancos, vi
Not exceeding of the Annual Rate.
one mouth...
Above 1 month
and not ex- ceeding three months,
Abupe 3 m'ths
andout ex-
Bix
eveting months, Αξιονεί
6 m'ths, The full Annual Rate. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Aliance Fire Assurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
2
THE NORTH.CHINA INSURANCE. COMPANY.
(Established 1st January, 1869.). CAPITAL, TLS, 1,000,000, IN 1,500 SHARES, FOR TLS 1, BAON.
Paid up Capital, Taelo 300,000,
or Tacle 200 per Bliare.
OF SHANGMAT.
[No. 1628-AUGUST 22, 1868
MiscellaneousS.
From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June 8
The celebrated volumes of the French Anbé Huc on China, aut Sir Rutherford DIVIDEND of 18- per cent) Fight Alcock's Recount of Japuu are, no per cent has been deciated of the Net doubt works of a far higher chas Premia contributed to the above association and more extensive scope than the ope now before as; but for practical utility for the year ending Jotli September, 1885.
Lor all Policy HOLDERS will please send in or
ot purposes
loccauction, trading and per Cent. par mit Bonus declared particulus, of the contribution to that reduce in any of the plates coming with
data to the Unders ned. during the last Fifteen Years on
in its compass, The Treaty Funts of China. Policies of Two participating Profit
and dapon, by Msaers Mayere, Lenuya atil Yegis' standing
The utmost liberality practised in the
re it, settlement of all Claims, with the repré sentatives of deceased Assurora.
Au Assurance for any sum not exceeding £1000 can be uffuoted with the Undersigned without referring to Bead-quarters.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretaries.
Hougkong, September 7, 1807.
for it culitaibe
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAL DE Cudersigned having been appointed By special authority of the Board, Claims Secretaries and Agents of this Associ. / not prove attractive to students, it is cal are settled at once by the Cndersignation, are prepared to issue Policies upon
without reference to England.
Feos to
to Mediad Heferees paid by the Company
forfeiture of Policy from arinton
tional mis-statement.
Freminins pasable Half-yearly or an nually the option of the Assured.
ally at Propiums for con. Assurance of £100 for the whole torm of Life, including £2. 10s, per Cent, for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per- mament resident in Europe --
WITHOUT WITH PARTIOPATION PARTICIPATION
AGB.
10
48 19 8
LA
20
4
3
B
9
4
20
4 8
2
4 14
per cent,
30
4 19 11
4 19
per annum,
&
U
B
Jther Dwelling-Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents,.
ô 8 0
5 14
W. J. Bryane, Esq., Chairman,
5.17 11
4
4 6
for cont.
(Messrs TURNER & Co.)
50
6 1
6 18
3
F. H. BELL, Esq.
per annum.
aug30
Godlawns, Offices, Shops, and their Contents,
o.
(Messrs W. R. ADAMson & Co.)
7 11
8 0 4
8. 10
8
1 per cent,
A. MOHIE, Esq.
(Mens CHAPHAN, KING & Co.)
vent per auuum will be payable to the Sarenolders as the London and County. Bauk, Lombard Street, London, on a after the 8th July 1868.
Jas. LE GEYT DANIELL,
Secretary,
iLondon, June 19, 1868.
JUEAN MARINE INSURANCE
COALFANY:
LONDON.
Incorporated 1859, CAPITAL£1,000,000,
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Uompany are pre- pared to accept Marine raka and issue Policies at current rates,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, Jun - 1867.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned asing been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Murms Risks at current ratos,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1668,
ALBERT LITE ASSURANCE
HOT FOOMPAS Y
ESTABLISHED 1838. CAPITAL, EDU0,000.
Messrs. HEARD & CO., Hongkong, eree, J. IVOR MURRAY, Medical Heferer,
Managing diente in Urina,
AUGUSTINE
"THE Undersigned having been appointed. Maussing agents for the above Com- paty are prepared to accept risks and issue Polisine but Life Assurances,
For further particulars, forms of propo- enls, &c., apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Managing Agents in China.
Hongkong, June, 1887.
JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
HE Obdesigned having beca appointed Agents at Longkong and Canton for the above Company are prepared to graut. Policies against No isks at current rates.
SARHOLD KARBERG & Û».
27jan-60 Bongkeng, July 27, 1868.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
E? COMPANY,
CAPITAL
FIRE AND LIFE.)
TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
BE Undersigned aro prepared to grant Postores against the Riets of FIRE ON Buildings or on Gods stored therein, on Coals in Matahéda, on Goods on board
per annum.
GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1866.
NOTICE.
SÖRTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANOM COMPANY;:
Provisional Committee.
E. H. LAVERS, ES
(Mesars GILMAN & Co.)
F. PORTEE, Eag
N.B. Intermedisto age charged propor- tionably.
For Forms, for effecting Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to,
RÓB, 8, WALKER & Ca., “Agents. Bangkong, September 3, 1864.
NOTICE,
(Massca U18, LIVINOSTON & Co.)] Directors of the Company, 1866-68. Ta General siasting held on Tuesday, A the 12th day of May, 1868, the fol- lowing Resolutions were passed, relative to the continungo of the Company for a fur- thar period of three years from the 1st Janitary, 1859; and Notice is hereby given that applications for Shares in the snused Period, will be received at the Offices of the Corapany autel 31st October, 1869,
Applications for Shares from Perseus nos resident in Shanghai, must be accompanied Power of Attorney to their Agents to by a
eed of Settlement on their be sign the Dead of half and generally to represent them in all matters connected with the Company. **Above Turee Montba}
MOM and alter this ante the following
Rutes will be charged in Short Insurance, viz
Not exceeding one
month, Above 1 month, and
not exceeding 3 ionthe,
Above 3 months, and
pot Rodding 67 months.
of the annual rate.
Above 6 months, the full Annual rate.
VILMAN & Co
Agents, North British and Merculite Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Encorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTA LISHED 1809, ̈
CAPITAL £2,000,000
ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,283,527.
ANNUAL REVENUE £407,263,
HF Undersigned ADENTS 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 sarao.
GILMAN & Co Hongkong, June 21, 1864.
In accordance with the Resolution passed esting of 18th November, 1867, a at the Beparate Office of the Company will be opened in London, on 1st January, 1868, By order of the Court of Directors,
JOBN S. MACKINTOSH, Secretary
A
Shanghai, May 16, 1888.
*No.
Form of Application for Sharts.
To the Provisional Committee of the Noren
CHINA INSURANOR COMPANY, GENTLEMER,
to
hereby request that you will allos Shares in the above Company, and agree to accept smeli Shares, or any loss number you may allot to -;' And agree to pay the first call of Tls. 200 per Share, and all subsequent calls, and to subscribe to the Deed of Settlement when ever required to do so.
Gentlemon,
Your abediant Servant
Resolutions referred to above.
RES. That a Company to be called
the North China Insurance Company" Fahall be focused for a further period of three from 1st January, 1860 to 31st Dec., Yoars, 1871.
Res, II. That the Directors for the time boing of the present Company be appointed to act as a Provisional Committee to orga (HC Underagneel having been appointedinize the new Company,
Agents of the above Corporation are
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION."
RE, III-That this meeting recommends
viz :-
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Not exceeding One per cnt.
Mouth, Above One Month
and not exceeding per cent, Three Months,
per cent.
Marine Risks uz current rates of premium Policics can be made payable in London, New York, Bombay, Lalcutta, Singapore, Hongkong, Fovehow and Shanghai.
In addition to the usual brokerage this Association rotarus to the assured of each year at the close of each current year, afteen (16). per cent of the profits of the Company for that Foar divided pro rata to the amount of premium paid by each pa licy-holder.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1887.
El
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY'
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Chins for the above Insur-
м
King, iar suipassos thom. It is difficult to know under what class of books to place
eature of history, topo gruphy, hygiene, Murray's Hand-book and Bradshaw's Guide-all
a complete and excellent in their OWN live
as could
obeca- will Pected; and though, perhaps, the book
of the owes it desentes, asued by the ci culated to give a more teiniate knowledgo collout maps which accompany it-the work sutirely of Chinese-than any of the mois elaborated worke alias Lave preceded *** We trust we bave said enough show that for any one about to visit, resiae in either of the countries described, as work contains not only mos derived, information, but any useful hints.
N. O. Daily News, May 16.)
A very interesting book has lately been published, entitled The Treaty forts of China and Jopes, to which it forms s conipiste guide, und regarding
the history ut which It gives interesting particular. Mapa of the vanos tocalities described aro hearted, and an appendix shers the exist ug means of transport between Europa ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Paliud america and these two countries. A work of the kind was much needed, to cy covering Marine Risks, at the current
dnes within reach of the general pub RUSSELL & Co.
lieniormation regarding the districts in which they reside that had hitherto Bongkang, July 6, 1866.
been concealed under the mysterious hiero slyphics of the Chinese language, or at best open only to sinologues The modest hope by the authors, thas much will expressed by the be iound in the present book that is er janú unknown to the
Tales,
SAMARAN SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SA MARANG,
mor
NHE Undersigned having been appointed thu fully jus the general reader, is,
Agents in Auco for the above named and Cauton, for example, each viccupy Company sro prepared to grant Policies than 100
comprising every conceiv pages, covering Marine Riaka at the current Rates. abis particular regarding them, from their
RAYNAL & Co.
history native and foreight, to particntars of Macao, August 4, 1806.
the geological formation and botanical wealth of the neighbourhood,
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE.COM. PANY OF BATAVIA. SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPAY OF SAMARANG.
**Not
the least interesting feature iu e book under review, is the insight it affords vs into the character of the population in dif ferent parts of this vast
11 this mursting chapters is devoted w a sketch of the history and topographical eatures of Forinese. The vicissitudes of
THE Undersigned having been appointed its history, this peculiaritica of its inhabit Agents in Hongkong for the above nts, and the reputed mueral wealth of its sized Companies are prepared to grant will afford ample subject for resouren; and, to Policies against Sea Risks on the uusia persona ir Sulvo's tastes, must have
SIEMSSEN & Co torme.
From his ofiored powerini attractions. "Notes on Formosa" are derived inany of the particulare given in the work under ***Interesting descriptions review
Hongkong, August 1886.
and not exceeling Six Months,
The full Anual Rate Above Six Months,
of 1 per cent.. ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Rayal Insurance CompA Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
FECTS,
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIKE INSURANCE,
Tinted in their Circular dated 14th Oc Undersigned have (as already inti- tobar last) reveived anthurity from the Ss cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Fremium under certain circumstances, ou PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FORNITURY and EF-
therein contained. In case of DWELLING-Houses removed the mto of Premium will from the Town, the out. in place
-quarters per be Three-y
of One Cent Aunum ás
For as hitherto charged; and in cases of Rosidences, so viinater, be
rate ing detached or semi-detached, the will be further reduced to
ito One-half per Cent The Royal's Ang
Annual Rates for FIBR IN- SWEANUE on the various clases of Buildings
per
and
their contents will therefore remain es
follows, until further notice, viz. Detached and semi-detached. Dwelling-Howes (removed from the Town) and their Coutants,
the request of the Undersigned, MUNIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., have taken teniporary charge of the follen ing Ineurance Companies
Phenix Assurance Company, Liverpool and London and Globe lusus anes Compouy,
London and Provincial Marine Insurance Company.
Universal Marine Insurance Companyd Limited.
SMITH, KENNEDY & Co., Agents Hongkong, July 2, 1867,
NOTICE.
ti
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. BUBI and after this date the following Rates will be charged for short Period lusurances-
Not exceeding one
month, Above one month and notexceeding
of the fauna and flora of the island are
given, for details of which we refer our Raders to the book itself, Wo liave, believe, said enough show the scope and character of the wolk; and must take kave of it for the present, though with the
intention of comploting our sketch of the information it gives regarding the various fature coaaion. la the mesatanie, we can assure our readers that treaty ports, on
no one who takes the trouble
gain & to more intimate knowledge of it, will regret tite time employed..
(Hingapore Free Press, May 9,)
We referred briefly, several days ago, to a new work published by Blessrs. A. Short- rede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled "The Treaty Forts if China and Japan." But is would be utterly impossible, in a condens od notice of such a work, to give an ade
istorical The quate ides of its contents. events of internat since the foundation of of the Annual Rate the settlement of Hongkong, are perhat
too much condenaud into
nto a general somms- ry; but the most important icature in the composition of the society of the present
detailed valony, ja
at greater length. When
we come to consider that the book before us makes no pretensions to be a his
3 month, } Above 3 months
and not exceed- ing 6 wirths,..--.
33
12
**
Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har prepared to grant Fire and Marine Ineur that the Provisional Committee should Other Dwelling-Houses fein per cent. † Alove 6 months,... the full annual rato.
bour,
at the usual Terms and Conditions. Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directora for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first olsa Lives up to £10 on a Single Life, for
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro possis or any other information apply to PARKHOLD KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
NOTICE PROM and after this date the following Bates will be charged on short period Insurances, viz
Not exceeding of the Annual Rate.
one mouth... Aboye 1 month
and not
SALI
Above 3 'ths
and not ex
cording siz months
Abovo &
inti, The fall Aunual Raté. ABAHOLD, KARBERG & Co, Agente, Lancashire Insurance Company Hongkong, April 14, 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
HE Undersigned living been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Polides against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1804.
NOTICE
ance on the usual Terum.
HOLLIDAY, WIFE & Co. Hongkong, Ducumber 20, 1867...
NOTICE..
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
THE following Rates will be charged in
viz
futatu for short period Insurances,
Not exceeding 1 month, & per cent, Above 1 month and not
do.
exceeding 3 months,
Above 3 months and
શ્વેત. not esceding 6j... I Above 6 months, the full anaal rate
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents Hongkong, April 8, 1818.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STEELING,
THE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to
announce the
appointment of Mosers Halliday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shanghae, Canton, Hankow, and Fulchou, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of Whom all needful information may be ob taived.
By Order of the Bond
JAR B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the following tttes will be obargsit for Short Pariad
Tarances, viz
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. TROM and after this date the following Bates will be charged for Short Perind Insurances, viz
Not exeding 1 month, of the annual rate Above 1 month and
not exceeding 3,
Above 9 months and
not exceeding 6,...
do
Above 6 months, the full annual rate. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agmts Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, AApril 7, 1898,
Not exceeding of the Aumial Rate,
Que month,
Abovo 1 month
and not ex-
ceeding three
Abova 3 ra'the
and not ex-- beading six months, Above & m'ths. The full Ansual Bato.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkung, April 7, 1668,
Jarly
adopt as
as the basis of the new Company that
and their situated) the capital should be 1,000,000 in 1,500
Contouts,
#per cent, Shares of Tis. 1,000 caoh: l'aid up Capital, First Class China House and Tis. 300,000 or Tle. 200 per Share, and that
their Contents,
1 per cent. the Committee ba authorized to issue &
Other Risks as per special arrangement,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Prospectus inviting applications for Shares and to proceed with the allotment.
Agents Royal Insurance Company.! Hongkong, November 9, 1868..
3100
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL--TWO MILLION STERLING. BE Undersigned having been appointed. agents for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stoted therein.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
NOTICE
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, THE following Rules will be charged in fine for short period Insurances, vizi--
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate.
do.
Above 1 month and not exceeding 3 months, Above 3 montha And
not exceeding ... I do Above 6 months, de full annual rate,
MORGAN LAMBERT & O Agents the Queen Insurance Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
MEROBANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
SAN FRANCISCO...
Paid Ur CAPITAL, $560,000. [HE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grunt Policies at Current Batea
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9 1887,
NOTICE.
QUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
FATALE 1821.
CAPITAL 42,000,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company for Hongkong and Canton are prepared to "grant Policies at current ratea.
Hongkong, July 17, 1868,
OLYPHANT & 0.
NOTICE.
Undersigned having received extend ed limits from THE ROYA INSURA ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to aue Policies againat Fine as followe, viz.
On any one first-class Building, or ou Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $60,000; in Macro $40,000.
TURNER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong April 13, 1865.
Miscellaneous.
THE TREATY FORTS OF
China and Japan,
COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN POSTS OF
THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE
KING, VEDO, RONGKONG AND MACAO.
FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS,
AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co.. Agents Rayg Insur. Company of Liverpool.
Hongkong, June 17, 1864, 890, pp. 618. With 29 MAPS und PLANS AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Racks, and issue Policies on any first class Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual terms, payable in case of lose, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BUM RAY, OR LONDON,
ROB. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
LIFE ASSURANCE. THE Undersigned have received Autho-
rity by a recens Blail to lasue LIFE!
by-
BANKING, GR, B. d. C. & N. B. DENNYS, LATE H. M. O, S., AND CHAS, KING; LIEVI, R. M. Ai
BONGKONG....... Chaulas A. Saint,” (lute A, Bhartrede & Co.)
LONDON N. TRUNNER & CO. Frics, $5, leather half bound.
POLICIES for amounts nut oxocoding Opinions of the Press,
without referance to the Head Office, as was previously required by the Board,
ROB. S. WALKAR & Co., Agente Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1805.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
LE Undersigned, gents for the above Company are prepared to grant Poll- cica ugainst FIRE, on BUILDINGS and GOODS, at current rates.
PRUSSELL & Ca. Hongkong, February 6, 1867, BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned baring been appointed Agonta in Hongkong for the above Damed COMPANY Ore prepared to grant Po- Hoies against SEA RISES, at ontrentrates,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1886.
Shanghai Hecorder May 7, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1867, A very useful book has just been issuse from the Irene in Hongkong under the title of the Guide Book and Vade-mecum to the Treaty Forts of China and Japan," compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys The Book is very conveniently got up is interspersed with maps of the various trot ty ports, and contains, besides much useful
tory, but merely a guide book, we cannot besitate to pronounce it at once the most complete work of its kind ever issued. Tho Appendix may be termed the China Brad- sbaw, and the text toemis with interesting. papers, historical, butanical, and deacti tive. The ups and plans aro useful thi trations of the geographical position of the treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both to travellers and residents.
From the Bankow Times, May 18. We feel it to be a public duty to take the Frst opportunity of calling attention to the
Guide Book and Vade Mecom" just is dents in general," is the Treaty Ports of anet for travellers, merchants, and rei
China and Japan, by Mesara Shortrede Co., of Hongkong.
***The order of Co., their position on, or from the coast, as we description of the various places follows
go northward.
the histo In each instance tho ty, position, means of access, uugoromeda
inn, foreign residences, public buildings community, mode and cost of living, mate, associations, busements, places of in forest, vative institutions, population, local
10041 suvomment, natural history, productions and statistics of
with
of
a miscellaneous detail of facts and incident, in connection with particular localities. So far as wo are able to practically test the in ividual descriptions of the various places, consemble degre they are given with of fairness ami fulness. Peking, Ye
Yedo, and bladau are wisely included in the general
The value of the survey.
the book is greatly increased by a meat copious index, and the work closes with a set of weful ap of penttices. The last these is the greatest
bibli
A
novelty of the work. It consists of a pub- Lished from the earliest date in the English nguage on China and Japan. Philology. al boce sro, for apme reasons best known to the cumpilers, entirely excluded,
We hope to see this omission repaired l the next edition. With the exception of the comparative thinness of the paper, the getting-up of the work is very creditable to all concerned; and we have sincere pleasur in congratulating the authors and publishers sketches of on the considerable marit of their admitable Our readers will feel na enterprise and performanco, turally interested in what is ssid concern- ing Shanghai; and a good idea of the his tery of this place is conveyed in MTO MEMBERS OF THE RIFLE
teres historical
ASSOCIATION,
N sale by CHARLES A. SKÏET,
Lengys work. The other portr
carefully described, and almost all par tiulure 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 Chipo
in China and also those in Japau &N ON
7
Aiming Drill Cards.
FRICE
(COLORED.)
80 conft
No. 1628-AUGUST 22,
Post-tice Notification
For INDIA, EUROPE, &c.
Per Li
vipagine uk. Services tunos des angssagorica Limperial “IMPERATRICS,” on Sund August, 20 LAM. TOM TI žia United Kingdom Vi8 Alsas
su to Frince and other States fa elosed tail to pr to dago, Singapore, Galle, Aden, Seychelles, Leunion and ritius,
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Uva and alexandra. ters for Registration will vatil 10 .. un Söru sugust
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Correspondencountered to be tor sa by the vessels on the aboved my must be superscribed per Me ries imperiales Packer
-F. W. MITCHE Postmaster trener Genaral Post Unce Hongkong,uly 29, 1868.
It is hereby notified that, under t thority of a Treasury Warrant unced May last, Superintending, ir First Schoolusters in the Army will, in f be entitled to the same privilege in 1 to Letters sont by or adressen to th their own private afinars as aro at
p enjoyed by Commissioned Officer Army; and sit Army Schoolmstresse be chusled (as Army Schoemasters hat the First Ulags now are) to the privileges, in regard to their Letter enjoyed by Bou-commisioned Officer Private Soldats.
F. W. MITCHE Postmaster Gener General Post Unes, Hongkong, July 31, 1868:
f is hereby notified that, nuder ti visions of a Treasury Warrant the 7th May, the Postage ou a Lette exce i-au-one-in. weight in Hongkong or at any of the Pi Chins and Japan aturessed to
Kay posted in egyps miressed to thongho any of the L'orts in China and J.inu conveyed in the Alsils by British Pack reduced Twenty-four Cents to T Cents.
For Latters exceeding lalf-an-ove weight a further rate of Twelve Uew Each mal ties is chargeable.
Prepayment of the Pustage la compul F. W. MICHEL Postmaster Gener General Post Once, Bongkong, July 15, 1808.
TT is hereby notified for general info tion that becolorward the Fo obargeable on Book and Packets of Pa addressed to the United States of An transmitted in the United Kingdon
viz- be as lollows,
SOUTHAMPTON.
Under 4 ounc Above 4 ounce and not ex-
eveding & ounce,, * Above Source and not ex-
weeding 12 ounce,
Above Jul.cu
tuani yot as-
ceeding iu outers,
12 cen
24
73
36
+
12
48 21.
For every aidatinai 4 0% 12
ÁÍA SEILLES, Under 4 ounce, Above 4 once and aut ex-
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16 ce
ceeding & opuce,
82
Above 8 Luuer and not ex
ceeding 12-ounce,
48
13
Above 19 ounce and not ox-
64
ceeding 16 ounce, - - For every additional 4 ez, 102091
Prepayment of the Postage is compul in each use.
KW. MITCHEL Postinuster Genera
General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
Intimations.
EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, 'HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
AIR GLASSE begs to inform his Pat MR
and the Public that he las ERECTEDA new American SODA WA FOUNTAIN in anticipation of the Season just at hand. TONIC DRI and beverages ICE COLD sud ñard with all the various Fruit Syrups of purest kind can at any moment be ba THE VICTORIA DISPENSAR Hongkong, April 16, 1868.
GEORGE GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER ? KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADI LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIG
CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG, SHIPS MEDICINE CHEST
SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867,
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTIC
CHEMISTS
AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTUREH
Ships Medicins Chests supplied and refilled. "TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL. DISPENSARY, 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong Hongkong, May 9, 1868.
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NOTICE
BE Undersigned have been appoi
Agents at Hongkong, Cantor Macao for the USION OF HAMBU UNDERWRITERS, and beg to Attention to
und §127-141 ut to $80-08 "Allgomaine Sea Versicherungs Badtug gen von 1817," according to which documents to substanciate claims age the Union of Hamborg Underwriters be certified by the Agents, or they wish
be recognized.
SIEMSSEN & Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
PATERSON & HANDLE Blouse and Ship Plumbers, Copper Eid Zino Workers, and Gas Filters 16, Queen's Road West, and Achoug's Yard, Praya West. Hongkong, November 4, 1867.