Page
MARCH 24, 1869.
Imations.
1808 MARCH 24, 1869.1
NOTICE
Translated, at reasonable Finglish, French, Spanish, ese or Gerrean into Chi Aineso into English: Ad
Tail Office,
Street, Hongkong.
IFICATION.
RADE AT CANTON.
Notification has been s Britannic Majesty's Con-
BRITISH CONSULATE... ANTON, February 26, 1889. a having been made to the reference to the difficul in obtaining the dhe ful its through the failure of Brokers to supply Teas in the muster upon which sed, be brought the mats in with the Consul for the fore the Chinese authori to devising some mode by plained of might be rec ous that the remedy lay in the hands of the puri ea by the refusal of the inferior to the samples terposa in following this, Tonnage having been en- aying gone forward, and, y to mention. Moreov
schop was little likely amage to the Teaman, actuations, no unwillings his part to such a result,
ncouragement to he undersigned was there
LOW
as compelling the fals). sor enforting what is itable. cut" for inferior Barry measures, if trade eted on anything like herefore directed his at ga mode of abitration or ans of which the expenses inese court of law - might not worth while to detail the proposition he made, beiations, it was rejected who met it by a counter Tea when relivered wa er, it should be rejected, icable arrangement could undersigned, in conjuus ul for the United States, nese authorities to notify rokers, and others, that of the law would be en-
of fraudulent practices, the Proclamation which accordingly, a copy of
ch is annexed, will have by showing the parties.
is directed that they will
mpouty from the conse isdeeds.
D. B. ROBERTSON, Connil, Cary, Magistrate of the and YANG, Magistrato of strict
red instructions from
biz embo-
ial Commissioner,
bis Excellency the Vice-
received a communication at leat from the British tson, to the effect that he ed by the British, mer- with reference to the great
to their trado caused by les of the Teas suppiled otwithstanding their con- as according to muster. ars to be that the T- d samples of
Тева; and
tr
esting and tasting for the price
chop, with the weight in e of delivery, engage ton- proceeding to England; as agreed for arrival in found on inspection to be or in quality to the sam
the largely mixed with
What sur leaves of plants of to imitate the gennine ow become the regular necessary that some znea- ken to put an end to the thus perpetrated. He at measures be devised sto, sto. The U. 8. has also made a similar
lew
a receipt of the foregoing
s that a notification be
ealers with injunctions to for their obedience,"
of this
being in receipt have to issue & uotifica of their tenor; and we dingly proclaim for the members of the-Tea
a obvious duty to make
faith the guiding princi with foreign merchants, fraudulent designs can in d. They should, mors that the bulk of the Tes
confined of late years to on, whilst the local trade
elf bas at the same time
usual degree. If fratidu
the way of false packing
in,
not
only will those
be liable to prosecution
e danger of arrest and of
meation, but the trade
to fall off daily, and the to the trader will bə
to
It is not eat of
side the real
lies. After the
of
the traders referred to ways, and still continue
ulent practices, on com
d by foreign
7.
be
merchants,
required to make
shall further be visited
nent
le
under the statuto
offence of obtaining rotouces with the crime
e careful, therefore, not
us to invoire yourselves
tremblingly obey: A
22nd, 1860,
ted by
WM. FRED. MAYERS,
d by CHARLES ABRAHAM
at No. 2, Wyndham
Hongkong
NOTICE.
** COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA-
RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES
IMPERIALES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GAĻLE, ADEN, SUEZ,
- ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,
MARSEILLES,
A£80,
BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,
AND CALOUTTA..
THE Company's Steatu-ship" DON-
NAT" Comandant RounDoN, will leave this Post for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for. the principal places of Europe
Dargo will be received on board until 4 of the 20th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 of the 29th Instant. | (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) «
For Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, March 6, 1869.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP
COMPANY.
i
Post-Office Notifications."-
It in hereby notified for general informa tion that henceforward closed mails for the United Kindon will be maile up at this Office and forwarded to London by the Un- ited States Mail Packets via San Francisco, Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be addressed via San Francisdo"
Letters, Newspapers, Books and Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton viz
...
For Letters, 24 conta por half-ounce, For each Newspaper not exceeding 4 ounces, 4 cents."
For a packet of Books or Patterns, 8 cents per 4 ounces.
The Postage must in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence not fully prepaid
E. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
will be sent via Suez,
General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1869.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Post-Ofice Notifications.
tion, orders will be givon to stop payment 11. On the receipt of a similar applic
& Money Order, or to renew a lapsat Order. The additional Commission in the last case will be deducted from the smotal of the new Order. Taps Urders must be presented with the application for a new Order.
Insurances
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LONDON.
Incorporated 1859.
CAPITAL,£1,000,000. HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre pared to accept Marine risks and issue Policies at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, June 6, 1867.“
-PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
12.But when it is desired that say error in the name of the Remitter or Payés should be corrected or that the amount of a Money Order should be repaid to the Remitter, or that & Lapsed Order should be renewed for payment in the Country in which the Order was originally draws, application must be made to the Chif Money Order Ofice of sucks Country. This LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLOBE application must be accompanied by a additions Commission, unless it have re ference to a Lapsed Order, in which case the Commission will be deducted from the amount of the New Order.
13Repayment whether of an original, or renewed, or a duplicate Order, will not be made to the rethitter until it has been ascertained tint the advice has been can-
originally drawu.
is hereby notified that, under the prolied at the Office on which the Order was visions of a Treasury: Wanant dated the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not in Hongkong or at any of the Forts in excoeding half-an-one in weight posted China and Japan addressed to Rgypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or
of the Ports in China and Japan, and any conveyed in the Mails by British Poulet, in reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve Cente.
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for each half ounce is chargeable.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.
OFW MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
T is hereby notified for general informa- tion that henceforward the Postage chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns addressed to the United States of America transmitted via the United Kingdom will be as follows, via: M
Kia SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4 ounce,
- 12 cents.
Above 4 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 8 ounce,
#
Above 8 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 12 ounce,
$0
Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ZUBOUGH US. HAIL LINE, TO NEW YORK. FAQTEAMERS of this line will be despatch-
eceding 16 ounces,
48
For every additional 4-6
12
ed as follows:-
Japan,
March
19:
Vig MARSEILLES,
Thera,
April
19.
Under 4 ounce,
Great Republic,
May!
19.
Above 4 ounce and not ex-.
Japany
June
19.
ceeding 8 ounce, -
16 cente.
--82.
China,
July
19.
Above 8 oujee and not. ex-
August, 19.
ceeding 12 ounce
48
13
Above 12 ounce and not ex-
64
16
Great Republic,
20
· A Steginer will leave Shanghai on or
ebons same date, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steamer."
Passengera ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa nana and Aspinwall
Return tickets issued at a reduction of 10 % upon the whole amount for the round voyage,
Conncetions are muds at Panama with Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Cen- tra) and South America, at spinwall with the Royal West India Mail Line," "West India and Pacific Steam-ship Company, (Limited) and the French Transatlantic Company?" And, at New York, with the various lines to Europe Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Linos: Cu-- nard, Inman, fantic Cdl, wonal, General Transat
and Havre Steam- ship Co, Homburg and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen Steamship Co,, and North German Lloyd
Payorable arrangements have been made for through passengers and freight to Ane- rica, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Antoy and Fourlow,
Through Bills of Lading given for Ports of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen- tral and South America to as far as Valpa- razo,to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St, Nasaire, France.
Freight to United States payable in ad- Vanco in Mexican Dollars, or on delitery
ceeding 16 ounce, - -
For every additional 4 oz, Prepayment of the Postage in each case.
is compulsor FW. MITOUELL, Postmuster General General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18 1868.
1.-Ou 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 Offices in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for amounts not exceeding £10, at the rate of Exchange Current for Each Mail, sud charged with Commission according to the following Scale, viz. :--
Cents,
For sums not exceeding £2, 12 Abuve £2 and not exceeding £24 £7.42 £10,....48
£5
1)
})
67
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tamed before the end of the Sixth Calendar 14.Payment of an Order must be ob- Month after that in which it was drawn; for instance, if drawn a January, payment must be obtained before the end of July, otherwise the Order will become lapsed, and a new tider (for which a sscond Com- mission, to be deducted from the aïonat of the Order, will be charged) will become necessary...
15.If an Order he not paid before the. sad of the Twelfth Calondar Month 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 drawn thick proper to allow it.
16,After ouse paying a Money Order by whomsoever presented, the paying Office will not be liable to any further claim. If a wrong payment, hotrever, be made owing to negligence on the part of any Officer of the Post Ollico, the Postmaster General of the Country Colony in which the negli gence oncurs will, if he see it, require the Officer in fault to make good the loss.
17.-No Money Order will be paid unless the advice has been previously received: !. 18-Additions! Rules for greater secu rity against fraud, and for the better work ing of the system generally will be made as occasion may require.
19-Should it appear that Money Orders are used by mordantile mon, or others, either in the United Kingdoar or ut Hong- kong, Shanghai or Yokohama, for the transmission of large sums of monoy, the British or Colonial Post Office, as the case may be, vill consider the propriety of in- oreasing the Commission, and will exercise the power of wholly auspending for a time the issue of Moung Ondera. By Command,
FW. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
Cultural Post Olce, Hongkong, 32nd August, 1868.
Insurances
LANCASIİTRE INSURANCIL.
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Undersigned are prepared to grant POLIOIR against the Risk of FIRE ons Buildbigs or of Goods stored therein, ou Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board | Vessels aut on Hulls of Vessele in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-
2 No Money Order to inslade a frac-ceived, and truusumitted to the Directors tional part of a Penny,
3-Orders drawn in the United King dem bpon Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yoko hamu, will be paid at the rate of Exchange at which Money Ordera are being issued at the time of their presentation...
4-Alphabetical Lists of over 3,700 Money Order Offices in the United King dom, shexing, the Counties in which they American Gold Coin with 6 per cont adaro situated, are hung up for public refer- ditional, at shipper's option..
ence at this Office, and also at Shanghai and Yokohama,
For further information, apply at the
Aganey of the Company, Praya West.
#GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent.
6.-Applicants for Money Orders must furnish, in full, the surname, and, at least,
for their decision.
If required, protection will begranted on first class Liver up to £1000 un a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information apply to.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agenda Hongkong @ Canton, Hongkong, Janupay 4, 1867, 1
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
:
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
HE Undersigned living bean appointed
Agents of the above Companies at this Porty are prepared to grant t'olicies against Fire to the extent of 340,000) on Buildings, or ou Goods Stored therein. 2
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1868.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co.
insurances.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
THE Gndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Bongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to graut Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
NOTICE
tf
Insurances.
NOTICE
GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1821.
1
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
HE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents of the above Company for Hongkong and Cauton are prepared to grant Folicies at current rates.
OLYPHANT & Co, Hongkong, July 17, 1888.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
following Rates will be charged in fature for short period Insurances,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
DAL COMPANY,
T
HE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
viz-
Month,
Above One Month
Not exceeding 1 month,per cent. Above 1 month and not
exceeding 3 months
do.
Above 3 mouths and
not exceeding do. Above months, the full annual rate.
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
dients.
Hongkong, April 8, 1868,
LONDON
ASSURANCE CORPORATION, HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE for the above Company at
LIFK ASSURANCE, the Ports of Tamsul and KELUNG, ure pre-designed are authorised to issue pared to Grant. Policies of BLARINE INSUR
Life Policies for sums not exceeding Noe at
- £5,000. ---- Current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. D TODD A Có.
Bongkong, October 14, 1868. Tamsui, 20th Augrik, 1865..
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE ·
COMPANY.
1
譴
HL Undersigned laying been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Folioise against Fire to the extent of 950,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Elongkong, August 24, 1864,
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL WIRE OFFICE.
ROM and after this date the following Ratea will be charged for Short Period. Insurances, viz:-
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Above 1 month and
not exceeding 3,... } Above 3 months aud.
do.
do.
not exceeding 6,... Above 6 months, the full auusal rate, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agcuts, Imperial l'ire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1808;
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM,
NTIL further notice the following An UN
nual Rates will be charged for Fire Inanyance, viz-
Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents,
per cont.
Other Dwelling Houses used
strictly as such, and their Contente,
Godones, Office, Shopper cent.
ke. and their Contexts,
1-per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Pie Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY ·
AND
FORBES & CO'S CONSTITUENTS
INSURANCE COMPANY..
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies are prepared to accept Risks on the usualterms.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATE OF PREMIUM. Detached and semi-detached Intelling-Bukses rumored from Town, and their Con- tenta,
Other Duelly-onses used strictly as such, and their Contents,.
Hongkong, February 16, 1862 the initial of one Christian name, both of ROM and after this date the following Cudowns, Offices, Shops, e.
* Post-Office. Notifications.
1. It is hereby notified for general in formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Union Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance
the Remitter and the Payce; if the Remit ber or Payse be a Peer or a Bishop, bis or dinary title will be sufficient, if arm, the asual designation of such firm, such as Baring Brothers" will suffice; but the more term, Messrs., such as "fcsera, Ri vington," or the romo of a Company trad- ing under a title which does not consist of the names of the persons composing it, such
of Mails once a Alunth between Caylon and as "Carron Co. is admissible. Mauritius, and between Mauritius and
6.The Remitter on stating that the Gr Natal, having terminated, the corresponder is to be paid, only through a Bank, to dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from have the option of giving or withdrawing this Office in the Mail for Adea, from the name of the Payes; in such case, the whence it will be sent to its destination by Order will be crossed in the same way that the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Cheques are commonly crossed when they Reuniori and Manvitius on the 23rd of each are intended to be paid through a Bank:
Month
2 No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage on correspondence ad- dressed to Mauritius.
3. As the communication with Natel and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut oil, the correspondence for those-Colonies, unless arked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will, in future, be sont in the Mails, for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, vizi Upon Letters sont by way by
7.-When an Order is presented through Bank, & receipt by any person will be suf- ficient, provided the Order be crossed with the name of the receiving Bank, and be presented by annus l'arson known to be in the employ of such Bank.
8.The signature of the Payee of a Mo- ney Order to be affixed to the Order in the If the place provided for the purpose. Payee be unable to write be must sign the receipt by making his mark in the presence of a Witness, who must sign his name, with his addross in the prosence of the Officer
of Southampton,... 40 cents each oz,who pays the Order, When sent by way of
Marseilles,............. 04.
Newspaper via Southam-
6
#
Rates will be charged on short period Insurances, viz-
Not exceeding of the Annual Rate.
obe month,.. f' Above 1 north and not ex- ceeding lures months,... Above: 3 m th
and nos ex- coeding Biz mouth,......
Abore 'ths, The full Aunual Rate.
ARNHOLD, KANBERG &.C6,, Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14 1808.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY..
ESTABLISHED 1838.
£509,QUI CAPITAL,
Manying Agents in China, Messrs. AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., Hongkong.
•Medical Referee, J. Ivo MURRAY,
Esq., M.D.
...
HE Undersigned having been appointed Mannging Agents for the above Coin- pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances.
For furthor particulars, forms of propo
do, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Managing Agents in China, Hongkong, June, 1867.
9.Should the Payee of a Money Order desire to receive payment in the Country in which the Order was issued, at some other pton
Office than that in which the Order was orals, Newspapers via Marseil
ginally draws, the transfer will be granted, Book Packets vis South-
Provided the Order be inclosed to tlie Postmaster of the Offics in which it was ampton,.......... 10 under 4
drawn. In such case a new Order will be oz, 20 cents, above 4 uz, and not ex- cending 8 os; and 20 cents for every Laned, the Commission chargeable upon every which will be deducted from the amount of sdditional 8 oz. Book Packets via Marseilles, 14 cents the new Ordet,
J
Under 4 oz., 28 cents above for and not (* 10-In, the event of a Money Order
18
additional 8 ounces,
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
and their Contents,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
L£.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur ance on the staal Terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
26, 1867.
Hongkong,
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-
RATION.
Not exceeding One")
per cent.
and not exceeding per cent. Thres Mouths,
Above Three Months
and not exceeding Six Monthe,
Above Six Months,
per cent.
The full Annual Rate
of 3 per cent
ROB; S WALKER, & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1869.
NOTICE,
ed limite from THE ROVAL INSUR HE Undersigned having received extend ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to issue Policies against FIRE as follows, VIL
On any one first-class Building, or UB Goods stored therein in Hoogkong, $60,000; in Macao $40,000.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insur. Company of Liverpool,
Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE. THE Undersigned have (as already inti
Birotlar dated dy
tober last) received authority from the Se-
THE following rates will future be oretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE
charged for Short Period Insurances:
Ona month,
Three months,
Six months,
+ per cent.
32
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
A
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, riz
Not exceeding Que mouth, Above 1 month
and not ex-
ceading three montas,...... Above 3 m'ths and not ex-
-coeding six
months, ******
of the Annual Rato,
Above 'ths, The full Annual Rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1668.
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
NOTICE,
COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium -auster certain circumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Er. FROTS, therein contained.
In cases of DWELLang-Hotses removed from the Town, the rate of Premium, will be Three-quarters per Cent, in place of Ond
per
Cent, per Annum as hitherto charged;. and in cases of Residences, so situated, be ing detached or seini-detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent
The Royal's Annual Rates for FIEK IN- SURANOE on the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, viz Detached and aurai-detached. Dwelling Houses (removed from the Town) and their Contente,
Y
Other Trolling-Howies (aimi-
por cout.
larly situated) and their Contenta,
per cent.
ther cent.
First Class China House and
their Contents,
Other Risks as per special arrangement.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents
Royal Insurance Company,
Hongkong, November 9, 1866.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN. FRANCISCO,
A
PROM and after this date the following (CODS, at current rates.
rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, vizi
Not exceeding operamnth, Above: mouth L and not ex-
ceeding three
months,
Above.. tha and not b3- Ceeding - six months,......
of the Annual Rate{
Abore 0 ms,The full Annual Rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Five Assurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL, Two MILLION STERLANG. HE Undersigned having been appointed IT
Ageuta for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against per cent. Fire, to the extent of 210,000, on Buildings
or on Goods stored therein.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
per annum.
i per coat.
per annum,
1 per cent. per annum. GILMAN & Co.. Agents North British and Mercantile Tusivance Company Hongkong, March 1, 1806.
NOTICE.
KORTH DRIVISE AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
·ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged in Short Period Insurance, riz
INOTICE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE. INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company are prepared to grant Poli cies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and
RUSSELL & Co. Fongkong, February 6, 1867. BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, har ga
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Damed CowPANY are prepared to grant Po Hcies against FEA RISKS, at ourrentrater,
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 1, 1865.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI. Secretaries and Agents of this Assooi- THE Undersigned having been appointed ution, are prepared to issue Policies upon Marine Risks at current rates of premium. Policies can be made payable in London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkong, Foochow and Shanghai.
In addition to the usual brokerage this Association returns to the assured of such year at the close of each current year, fiftoon (16) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the amount of premium paid by each po. ley-holder.
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, March 2, 1867.
tf. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. Undersigned having been appointed agents in China for the above Insur- COMPANY IC prepared to grant Poli- covering Marine Riska, at the current tue,"
FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1866.
SAMARAN 3 SEA AND BIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Insurance Com-INCE pany are prepared to grant Policies ecoy vering Marine risks at the current Rates. Policies can be made payable at all the principal ports throughout the World,
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co, -Agents, Hongkong, November 7, 1867.
NOTICE
Not execeding one of the annual rate. THE following Rates will be charged in THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, future for short period Insurances,
mouth,
Above 1 month, and
not exceeding -8
Above 3 months, and not exceeding months,
the fall'Annual rate. Above 6 months,
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and fercantile Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1858,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTATLISHED 1809, CAPITAL £2,000,000
ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,238,027. ANNUAL REVENURE £497,263,-
viz
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate, 'Ahovo 1 mentu and not
exceeding 3 months, do, Above 3 months and
not exceeding 6
de. Above 6 months, the full annual rate.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agente the Queen Insurance Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MAKINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500,000. HE Fadoraigned having been appointed Agents in Bongking and Chine for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.
OLYPHANT &0. Hongkong, August 9 1867.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE
Company are prepared to grant Policies HE Undersigued having been appointed Agouta in Matao for the above named covering Maritie Itisks at the current Bater.
RAYNAL & Co. Macao, August 4, 1806
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR PANY OF BATAVIA,
ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Borgkong for the shove nained Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the mal
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1866.
tering,
NOTICE NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, ROM and after this date the followlog Rates will be charged for Short Pericà Insurances:
Not exceeding one-
mouth of the Annua rate. Above one month
and not exceeding 3 months,
and not exceed
breeding Boz; and 28. cents for every miscarrying or boing lost, à duplicate will THE Undersigned having been appointed THE Undersigned AEMTs at Hongkong OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Above 3 months
for the above Company are prepared Risks, and issue Policies on any first class be granted on a written application from.
Agents in Hongkong for the above to grant Policies againat FIRE, to the Sailing Vesaula or Steamers, on the naual the Payee, (containing the necessary Company, are prepared to grant Marine extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, particulars, and accompanied by an addi- | Risks at current rates: E
SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON, tional Commission) to the Office where the
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co. Original Order was payable,
Hongkong, June 17, 1864,
DFW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office, Hongkong,
9th September, 1869.
AUGUSTINE BEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 1868.
Merchandise in the same
GILMAN & Co Hongkong, June 21, 1861-
Above 6 months,... the full annual rate.
ing 6 months.....
TURNER & Co, Agents, Hongkong, April 13, 1968,