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for estimating prices, B, exchanges, &c. hate 2080 chhatantly in use merchants in China. the prices of tea in been copied from the
by the kind permis Loureiro, Esq. The ne chapter on Move- has been prepared and
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in Eastern Asia,
Sailing Directions has the China Pilot tions, the coaste from di are all described ese coasts, the Direc ored by the fnsortion ters for the names of be ascertained.
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AKLES A. SAINT,
4. Mhartreda de 001)
Jan, 6, 1908,
No 1773-FEBRUARY 10, 1869 1–
Post Office Notifications.
It is hereby notified that, under the au- thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the lat May last, Superintending, or First-Class Schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, be entitled to the same privileges in regard to Letters sent by or addressed to them ou their own private affairs as are at presen enjoyed by Commissioned Officera in the Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will be entitled (sa Army Schoolmasters of all but the First Clase now are) to the same privileges, in regard to their Letters, are enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers,ling theft, an AZÓT
F. W. MITCHELL, Portmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1888.
It is hereby notified for general in formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius, and the Union Steamship Company, for the Conveyance of Mails oues a Month between Ceylon and Maurities, and between Manriline and Natal, having terminated, the correspon- dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from this Office in the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sent to its destination by the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each
Montb
2. No alteration has been ende in the rates of Postage on correspondence ad- dressed to Mauritius.
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondence for those Colonies, unless marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will in future, be sent in the Mails for Loudon at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz Upon Letters sent by way
of Southampton,..... 46 cents epolos, When sent by way of
Marseilles,... Newspaper via Southam- pton,.. Newspapers via Marseil
Ies,
Book Packets via South-
"
ampton 10, under 4 oz., 20 cents, above 4 oz. and Dot ex- ceeding 8 oz and 20 cents for every additional 8 oz
Book Packets via Marseillos, 14 conta under 4 oz.; 28 cants above for and not exceeding 8.nz.; and 28 cents for every additional 8 ounces,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th Septeraber, 1868.
Post-Ofice Notifications.
of a Money Order, or to renew a lapaed Order. The additional Commission in the last case will be deducted from the amount of the new Order. Lapsed Orders must be presented with the application for a new Order..
A
error in the name of the flamitter or Payos 12-But when it is desired that any should be corrected or that the amount of a Money Order should be repaid to the Remitter, or that a Lapsed Order should be renewed for payment in the Country in which the Urder was originally drawn, application must be made to the Chief Money Order Office of such Country, This application must be accompanied by an additional Coinmission, unless it have re- ference to a Lapsed Order, in which case the Commission will be deducted from the amount of the New Order.
18.-Repayment whether of an original, be made to the remitter until it has been or renewed, or a duplicate Order, will not ascertained that the advice has been can originally drawn. * celled at the Ottice on which the Order was
14.-Payment of an Order must be ob- tained before the end of the Sixth Calendar douth after that in which it was drawi must be obtained before the end of July, for instance, if drawn in January, payment otherwise the Order will become lapsed, and a now Order (for which a second Com- mission, to be deducted from the amount of the Order, will be charged) will become necessary.
-16-If an Order be not paid before the end of the Twelfth Calendar Mouth after that in which it was drawn,--for instance, if drawn in January and not paid before the end of the following January-all claim to the Money will be forfeited, unless, under peculiar circumstances, the Post Office of the Country in which the Order was drawu think propor to allow it.
16After once paying a Mousy Order by whomsoever presented, the paying Ufice will not be liable to any further claim. If a wrong payment, however, be made owing to negligence on the part of any Officer of the Punt Office, the Posturaster General of the Country or Colony in which the negli gence occurs will, if he so fit, require the Oficer in fault to make good the loze.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances
OCEAN MARINE INSURANOF COMPANY.
LONDON.
Incorporated 1859.
THE Undersigned having been appointed CAPITAL-£1,000,000,
pared to accept. Marine ziska and issus Agents for the above Company are pre Policies at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, June 6, 1887,
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY:
ESTABLISHED 1838.'
CAPITAL, £500,000. Managing Agents in China, Messrs. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong. Medical Referee, J, IFOB MURRAY,
Esq., M.D.
HE
Undersigned having been appointed any are prepared to accept risks and issue Managing Agenta for the above Com- Polinies on Life Assurances.
sals, do, apply to
For further particulars, forms of propo
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Managing Agents in China, Hongkong, June, 1867;
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Company, are prepared to grant Marine Agente in Hongkong for the shove Risks at ourrent rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1868.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING, THE Undersigned as prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or ou Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions. 18-Additional Rules for greater secu-ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- rity agamat fraud, and for the better work for their decision. ing of the systom generally will be made
the advice has been previously received.
17.No Money Order will be paid unless
as occasion may require.
If required, protection will be granted on
19. Should it appear that Money Orders first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
are used by tuercantile men, or others, For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- either in the United Kingdoms or at Hong-posals or any other information apply to. kong, Shanghai or Yokohama, for the
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. transmission of large sums of money, the
Agents Hongkong & Canton. British or Colonial Post Office, as the case
Hongkong, January 4, 1867. nay he will coneider the propriety of in- creasing the Commission, and will exercise the power of wholly suspending
fur the issue of Money Orders.
By Command,
IT is hereby notified that, under the pro- visions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not exceeding half-an-onnico in weight posted in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or any of the Porta in China and Japan, and conveyed in the Maila by British Facket, is reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve: Cents.
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in weight a further tato of Twelve Cents for oach half oudes ia chargeable.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL, Fustmaster General.
General Post Office,
•Hunghung July 15, 1808.
1-On the 1st October next; and thence forward Money Orders will be issued at this Office and at the Agencies thereof at Shanghai and Yokohama on all the Money Order Ollises in the United Kingdora of Great Britain and Ireland, for amounts not exceeding £10, at the rate of Exchange Current for Bach Mail, and charged with Commission according to the following Scale, viz.
£5 27
Conts.
For sums not exceeding £2,12 Above £2 and not exceeding £ 5.24.
£7.42 £148 2-No Money Order to include a frac tional part of a Penny.
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3.-Orders drawn in the United King- don upon Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yoko- hain, will be paid at the rate of Exchange at which Money Orders, are being issued at
the time of their presentation,
time
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Offion, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1848,
Docks,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
(HAREHOLDERS 876 requested to take
notice that the Eight call of Fifty Dollars on the new Stock of the above. named Company is due on the 1st March the HONGROND AND SHANGHAI BARKING next and will be payable at the office of CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay- ment thereof will be granted by the Ma Jiager.
Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged on alert period Insurances, viz:-
Not exceeding
one mouth, of the Annual Fate. Above 1 mouth')' and not ox- seeding three months**** Above m the and not ex-
ceeding six months,.....
Above 6 m'ths, The full Annual Rate.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14, 1868.
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
per annum will be changed after the above LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLOBE
date.
T
By order of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE N. MINTO, Secretary.
marl
Hongkong, December 1, 1868.
FOOCHOW GRANITE FLOORED DOCK.
THE shove Dock has been in full working 4.Alphabetical Lista of over 3,700 order for the last four years. Length Money Order Offices in the United King: dom, showing the Counties in which they are situated, are hung up for public refer ence at this Office, and also at Shanghai and Yokohama
THE
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Companies at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings, or on Goods Stored therein..
300 feet, width at bottom 40 feet, depth of water on the sill, aprings, average 17 feet, nespa 14 feet. The Dock in ordinary Tides runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out the by Steam.
For further particulars as to the price of coppering, &c, &c., &c., apply to
T. D. TILLINGRAST, Esq., Messrs De Sil ver & Co., Hongkong; Messrs Horn & Co., Shanghai; or to the Undersigned.
5-Applicants for Money Orders must furnish, in fall, the surname, and, at least, the initial of one Christian name, both of the Remitter and the Paype; if the Remit ter or Payee be a Peer or a Bishop, bis or dinary title will be sufficient, if a firm, the In connection with the above is the usual designation of such firm, such as powerful Twin Sorew Tug "WOOSUNG," "Baring Brothers" will suffice; but the Vessels requiring the services of this Tug are term Mess, such as "Moses. Bi- either from Matou (where a splendid an vington," or the name of a Company trail- shorage will be found during the SW iog ander a title which does not consist of monsoon) or from the White Dogs, can oli the names of the persons composing it, such tain them at moderate rates, on application as "Carron Co. is inadmissible.
G-The Remitter on stating that the Or
JOHN C. SKEY, der is to be paid only through a Bank, to
Manager, have the option of giving or withdrawing Pagoda Anchorage, River Min, the name of the Payee; in such case, the Order will be crossed in the same way that THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF Cheques are commonly crossed when they HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED. are intended to be paid through a Bank,
7-When an Order is presented through THE Company respectfully call the nt- a Bank, a receipt by aby person will be auf- tention of Ship Owners, Consig. acient, provided the Order be crossed with nees and Masters of Vessols, to their Esta the name of the receiving Bank, and be blishment at Hongkong and Whanapoa, for presented by some Person known to be in the DOCKING and REPAIRING of Ves, the employ of such Bank,
sels of all classes.
The signature of the Payee of a Mo At Hongkong the Company have the per Order to be affixed to the Order in the only Dock in the harbour,—a Granite place provided for the purpose. If the Dock, solidly built, and of dimensions to Payes be unable to write he must sign the admit Ships of 360 feet in length, and receipt by making his mark in the presence drawing. 2 fect of water. of a Witness, we must sign his
name, with Attached to it there are Shipwrights,
his address in the presence of who paya the Order.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1868.
NORTH OFINA INSURANCE Co.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Ports of TAMSUL KELUNG, are pre- AGENTS for the abova Company at pared to Grant Policies of MARINE INSUR-
DOUD & Co. Tameui, 10th-August, 1665
ANGE Bt current rates.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Agents for the above Company at this HE Undersigned fraving been appointed Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings,
or on Goode stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864.
NOTICE,
insurances. A
AND
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
prepared to accept Risks on the asyal terms. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies are
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, February 26, 1868. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, Detached and semi-detached N
Dwelling-Horses removed from Town, and their Con- tents,
Other Dwelling-Bouses used strictly as such, and their Contante,
Godowns, Offices, Shops, de
and their Contents,
per cent,
per annum.
por gent, per annum,
1 per cent. per annum, GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile, Insurance Company." Hongkong, March 9, 1660.
NOTICE.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, ROM and after this date the following
Not exceeding one
Rates will be charged in Short Period Insurance, viz!---
Above 1 month, and
month,
not. exceeding 3 months,.. Above 3 months, and not exceeding 6 months,.
of the annual rate,
Above 6 months, . the full Annual rate,
OILMAN & Co.,
Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809, CAPITAL £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,927. ANNUAL REVENUE £497,269,
HE Undersigned AGENTS at Hongkong for its above 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, 1864.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON, THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the aburo Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fuochow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
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NOTICE.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
viz
do.
Not exceeding 1 month, & per cont. Above 1 month and not exceeding 3 months, Ahave 'months and
not exceeding 6,... do.. Above 6 months, the fall annual rate.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, April 8, 1868.
LONDON
ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
THE Dadesigned are authorised to isane Life Policies for sun not exceeding £5,000..- ||
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
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ALLIANUR FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM and after this date the following following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances
rates will be elarged for Short Period Insurances, viz:-
Not exceeding one mont Above 1 month and Hot ex- ceeding three
Above 3 m'the
and bot ex- ceeding six mentlie......
of the Annual Rate.
Above 6 m'ths, The full Annual Rate. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
•Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
NOTICE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
vir --
Not exceeding One
Mouth,
Above One Month
per cent.
and not exoceting per cent. Three Months,
Above Three Montha
and not exceeding
Six Months,
Above Six Months,
per cent.
The full Annual Rate
of 1 per cent.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
NOTICE.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.,
Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
REUndersigned having received extend- ed limite from THE ROYA. INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to issue Policies against FIRE as follows, viz.
On any one first-class Building, or an Goods stored therein in Hongkong, THE Undersigned having been appointed $60,000; in Macao $46,000,
Agents for the above Insurance Coragents. Royal Insur. Company of Liverpool. pany are prepared to grant. Policies co- vering Marine risks at the current Rates. Policies can be made payable at all the principal parts throughout the World.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,
Agents, Rongkong, November 7, 1867.
NOTICE, THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY THE following Bates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
Viz
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate. Above 1 month and not
do.
exceeding 3 months, Abora 3 months and
not exceeding ... do Above 6 months, the full annual rate
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOS FIRE INSURANCE..
THE Undersigned have (as already inti-
THE
mated in their Cironlar dated 14th Uo- tobor laat) received authority from the Se oretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premiera under certain circumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Er- PECTS, therein contained.
In cases of DWELLING-HOUSES removed from the Town, the rate of Premium will be Three-quarters per Cent. in place of Orie per Cent. Far Annum as hitherto charged; and in cases of Residences, 30 Agents the Queen Insurance Companying detached or semi-detached, the rate will
situated, be Hongkong, May 20, 1808,
be further reduced to One-half per Cent
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500,000.
BB Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grat Policies at Current Rates,
OLYPBANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9 1867.
NOTICE. GUARDIAN, ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
PHE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents of the above Company for Hongkong and Canton are prepared to grant Policies at current rates.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hoogkong, July 17, 1868.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
FIRE AND LIFE.
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.) perCant per Annuni Bonus declared
The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IN- SURANCE on the varinus classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, viz Detached and semi-detached. Dwelling-Honses. (removed from the Town) and their Contents,
·་
Other Dwelling-Houses (sini- larly situated) and their First Class China House and
*Contents,
their Contente,:
per cent.
per cent.
1 per cent. Other Risks as per special arrangement.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, November 9, 1866,
PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company are prepared to grant Poli- cies against FIRE, BUILDINGS and GOODS, at current rates.
RUSSELL, & Co, Hongkong, February 6, 1867.
BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above named COMPANY are prepared to grant Po licies against SEA RISKS, at currentrates.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 1, 1865.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
during the last Fifteen Years on HE Undsreigned hay of this Associ
All Profit participating Polisica of Two Tears' standing,
The utmost liberality practised in the
TION OF SHANGHAI.
ation, are prepared to imate Policies upon been appointed Secretaries and Marine Risks at current rates of premium. Policies
can be made
settlement of all Claims, with the repre- New York, Bombayyable in London,
sentatives of deceased Assurera.
An Assurance for any sum not exacting £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without referring to Head-quarters.
By special aathority of the Board, Claims are sottied, at once by the Undersigned without reference to England.
Fees to Medical Referees paid by the Company.
No forfeiture of Policy from uninten- tional mis-statement.
Premiuma payable Half-yearly or An- nually at the option of the Assured,
Annual Premiuins for an Assurance of £100 for the whole term of Life, including £2. 10s. per Cent, for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per-
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insurnament resident in Europe -
ance on the usual Terms..
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, December 28, 1867.
AGE
WITHOUT
WITH PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-
15
£3 19
8
£4
5
ORATION:
20.
4 3 -8
4 -9 4
t₤
E following rates will in future be charged for Short Period Insurances:
25
2
4 14
:2
30
4 13
4 19
9
One month,
per cent.
30
K 0 0
5
6
Three months,
40.
Б 8 0
14
Six months,
Б
6 4
6
8.18
7. 11 1.
60
8 16
0
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. FROM and after this date the following Bates will be charged for Short Period Insurancos, vis:-
of the Officer Blaokemithe, Boiler-makers and Machinery..
works, and everything necessary for the Repaire of Sailing Vessels or Steamera..
-Should the Payee of a Money Order desire to receive payment in the Country in The Company have also opened a Ship
3
0-
11.
which the Order was issued, at some other
yard by the side of the Hongkong Dook,
Office than that in which the Order was ori and are ready to contract for the construc
Not exceeding 1 month, ₫ of the annual rate Above 1 month and
not exceeding .... . do, Above 3 months and
not bacceding 6,
da, Above 6 months the full annual rate. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1888.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATE OF FREMIUM, TNTIL further notion the following An-
gually draws, the transfer will be granted, tion of Steamers or Sealing Vessels of any nusl Rates will be charged for Fire
provided the Order he inclosed to the size.
Postmaster of the Office in which it was At Whampoa the Company have four drawn. In such case a new Order will be Docks, in which they will take Ships at saved, the Commission chargeable upon reduced rates, Which will be deducted from.the amount of The Steam Tug "LITTLE ORPHAN"! the new Order
can be engaged to tow Vesela to ses, or 10-in the event of a Money Order berth them, at reasonable rates, scarrying or being lust, a duplicate will For particulare, apply to he granted on a written application front
JOHN INGLIS Acting Secretary.
Hic Payer, (containing the necessary. particulars, and acompanied by an addi
tional Commission) to the Office where, the
Original Orlor was payable,
Or to
AD. MITCHELL, Manager of Works.
Hongkong, October 10, 1888,
On the receipt of a similar applies Company's Office, H.kong Hotel Building,
tion, orders will be given to stop payment
per cent.
Insurance, vizj Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Coutenta, Other Dwolling Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents. Godowns, Officer, Shops, &c
per cent. and their Contents,
1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, March 6, 1865
72
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE
FROM
ROM and after this date the following -rated will bo charged for Short Feriod Insurances, ving-
Not exceeding
one month of theẞAnnual Rate.
Above I month
and not ex- Goeding thres months,...... Ahora & mithe.
and not ex- ceeding aix months,...
13
Above 6 m'ths, The fall Annual Rate. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, ini. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.
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, op Buildings or on Goods stored therein:
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.-
Hongkong, May 20, 1808,
N.B. Intermediate ages charged propor. tionably.
For Forms, for affecting Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, September 3, 1864.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
IS Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Risks, and issue Policies ony first class Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1864,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIFE DEPARTMENT.)
INCREASE OF LIMIT. THE Undersigned have received Extended Limits, and are now authorized to accept RISKS and to issue Life Policies for Suns not exceeding £2,000 without reference to the Head Offon.
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, January 19, 1800,"
Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkong, Fouchow and Shanghai. Association returns to the assured of each In addition to the usual brokerage this
fifteen (15) per cent of the profite of the year at the close of each current year, Company for that year divided pro rata to the amounts premium paid by each po lioy-holder,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. March 2, 1867.
tí,
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed
OF SAN FRANCISCO. agents in China for the above INSUR ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli oy covering Marine Risks, at the current
FUSSELL & Co. Bougkong, July 6, 1866.
rutes.
SAMARAN 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 & Co. Macao, August 4, 1806,
DE OOSTERLING. SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF BATAVIA.
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE. INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG. PHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above named Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the usual terms.
STEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, August 1866.
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NOTICE NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. FROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Perica Insurances--
Not exceeding one month, ......... Above one month and notexceeding
of the Annual rate.
3 monilis... Above 3 months and not exceed- ing 6 months,... Above 6 months,... the full annual rate.
TURNER & Co. Agents, Hongkong, April 13, 1868,