Page
MAROH 25, 1869 mmations.
NOTICE.
Translated, at reasonable.
English, French, Spanish,
se or German into Ohi
inese into English.
Ad-
ait" Office,
Street, Hongkong.
IFICATION.
RADE AT CANTON,
Notification has been is Britannic Majesty's Con-
BRITISH CONSPLATE: 19 NTON, February 20, 1889, having been made to the reference to the difficul- in obtaining the die ful- to through the failure of" Brokers to supply Tear 18 -the muster upon which ed, he brought the mat with the Consul for the
lore the Chinese author
o devising some mode by
plained of might be rec
ons that the remedy lay
n the hauds of the pur-
by the refusal of the
inferior to the samplesy torpose in following this Connage haring: been u ying gone forward, and
to mention, the
& chop was little mage to the Teaman," ctuations, no unwilling his part to such a remit, encouragement to frandus he undersigned was there,
compelling. the able cat for
är
or enforcing
massures
i
Grade
cted on anything like a herefore directed, big, at gsmode of arbitration of
ne of which the cxpens inese court of law tight not worth while to detail the proposition be made, ociations, it was refrcteu who inet it by counter
Tea when delivered was er, it should he rejected, icable arrangement could nudersigned, in conjunc sul for the United States, hese authorities to notify rokers, and others, that
of the law would be eu.
of fraudulent practicas, the Proclamation, which accordingly, BCOPT this annexed, will
of
by shewing the parties s directed that they will
punity from the conty- isdeeds,
D.. B. ROBERTSON, Consvelin
CHEN, Magistrate of the and. YANG, Magistrate of strict
fed instructions from his ial Commissioner, embo his Excellency the Vice flow:-
by
reccited a communication at last from the British taon, to the effect that he ed by the British mer with reference to the great
to their trade caused les of the Toas supplied otwithstanding their con- eas according to muster. ars to be that the Ten- d samples of Teas, and
inspecting and
taating arranging for the price with the weight in
chops
e of delivery, engageiton proceeding to England, cas agreed for arrive in found on inspection to be or in quality to the sam- mixed with what argely
or leaves of plasts to imitate the genuite ow become the rigniar necessary that some mea- ken to put su end to the thus perpetrated. He at messures he devised ew, etc., etc. The US.
has also made a similar receipt of the foregoing
a that a notification, be salers with for th
being in receipt of the have to issue a notifies- of their tenor and wo dingly proclaim for the members of the Tea obvious eith this to make guiding
prinel-
with foreign, merchants, fraudulent design can in d. They skonid, more-
that to bulk of the Tea confined of late year to
en, whilst the local trade-
the same time
the
I degree. If fraudu way of false packing din, not only will those
be liable to
prosecution danger of arrest and of bastion, but the trade to fall off daily, and the
to the trader will ba
It is not difficult to Bide the real interest of lies. After the issue of
the
traders
referred
to
and still continue
ulent practices, on com«
WEYE
d
by
foreign merchants,
be required to
shall further be
ment, under
de offence of obtaining pretences with the urine careful, therefore, mob
s to involve yourgolven
1 tremblingly obey,
11803.
ed by WHFBED. MAYERS
d by CHARLES ABBAHAM Fat No. 2. Wyldla Hongkong wanita R
No. 1809 —March 25, 1869.3
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MÁ- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDEJA, MESSINA,
MARSEILLES,
ALBO,
BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,
AND CALCUTTA.-
Post-Office Notifications.
THE CHINA MAIL,
Post-Office Notifications.
Insurances.
It is hereby notified for general informa tion that henceforward closed mails for the tion, orders will be given to stop prywat United Kindom will be made up at this of a Money Order, or to renew a lapsed Office and forwarded to London by the Un-Order. The additional Commission in the ited States Mail Packets via San Francisco. last case will be deducted from the amount Correspondence intended to be forwarded of the new Order. Lapsed Orders must be by this route must be addressed via San presented with the application for a pew Francisco"
Order
11-Un the receipt of a similar applicaOURAN MARINE INSURANCE
Letters, Newspapers, Booksand Patternia,
COMPANY, LONDON.
Incorporated 1859.
CAPITAL-£1,000,000.
Insurances.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointer Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shaughni and Haukow, and are prepared to grant
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Rongkong, October 14, 1858.
will be liable to the same rates of postage 12-But..when it, is desired that an Undersigned having been appointed Insurances at current rates.
as those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton viz. 73
For Letters, 24 cents per half-ounce, For each Newspaper not exceeding 4
Ounce, 4 cents.
For a packet of Books or Patterns, 8 cents per 4 ounces,VEL VERS
The Postage must in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence not fully prepaid will be sent via Suez,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster Generát.
General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1869,
error in the name of the Remitter or Payes should be corrected or that the amount of a Money Order should be repaid to the Remitter, or that a Lapsed Order should be renowed for paytoent in the Country in which the Order was originally drawn Money Order Office of such Country. This application, must be made to the Chief application must be accompanied by an additional Commission, unless it have re ference to a Lapsed Order, in which case the Commission will be deducted from the quiount of the New Order.
13-Repayment whether of an original, or renewed, or a doplicate Order, will not be made to the remitter until it bas heen ascertained that the advice has been can- originally drawn.
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and visions of a Treasury Warrant dated celled at the Chice on which the Order was
THE Company's Steam-ship. "DON: NAI" Commandant BOURDON, will leave this Port for the above places, with CARGO, on TUESDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loudon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilion for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until; FM of the 29th Instaut, Specie and Parcels until & P.M. of the 29th Instant (Parvels 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.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, March 6, 1869.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH U. 8. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.
pared to accept Marine risks and issue Agents for the above Company are pre Policies at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oo
Hongyong,
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE
LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLOBE COMPANY.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Endersigned having her 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 ou Goods Stored therein, t
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1868,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co. HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGERS for the above Company at
NOTICE.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
tf.
Insurances.
NOTICE GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1821. CAPITAL 42,000,000,
agents of the above Company for HE Undersigned having been appointed Houghong and Canton are prepared to graut Policies at current rates,
OLYPHANT & Co. Hoogkong, July 17, 1808,
NOTICE. ····· ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Ratea will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
viz:-
HE following Rates will be charged in
future for short period Insurances, † via :--
#
Not exceeding 1 month,per cent. Above 1 morth and unt exceeding 3 months
do Above 3 months and Above 6 months, the full annual rate.
not exceding &....... do.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents Hongkong, April 8, 1868,
LONDON
*----*
Not exceeding Cas į
Month,
per cent.
Above One Month
and not exceeding
per cent.
Three Months,
per cent.
Above Three Months
and not exceeding
Six Months,
Above Six Months,
IT is hereby notified that, under the pro the 7th May, the Postage on a Lotter not exocoding half-au-ounce in weight posted 14-Payment of an Order must be ob in Hongkong, or at any of the Porta intained before the end of the Sixth Calendar
ASSURANCE CORPORATION, posted in Egypt.addressed to Hongkong or for instance, if drawn in January, payment the Ports of TAMSUi and KELURG, are pre-designed authorised to lezné Obina
and Japan addressed to Egypt, or Mouth after that in which it was drawn
LIFE ASSURANCE. conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, is otherwise the Order will becoine lapsed, Arce at current rates. any of the Ports in China and Japan, and must be obtained before the end of July, pared to Grant Policies of MARINE INSUR
Life Policies for sums not exceeding}} reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve and a new Order (for which a second Com-DOND. & Co.
£8,000. Cente
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co, mission, to be deducted from the amount of the Order, will be charged) will become
Hongkong, October 14, 1868. Tamsui, 100k August, 1868. necessary.
For Letters exceeding half-en-ounce in weiglit a further rate of Twelve Cents for each balf ounce is chargeable.
Prepayment of the Postago is compulsory,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.:
General Post Office, Hongkong, July 15, 1868,
IT is hereby notified for general informa tion that henceforward the Postage chargeable on Book and Packets of Fatterns addressed to the United States of America transmitted via the United Kingdom will be as follows, viz.
Fia SOUTHAMPTON, Under 4 ounce,
13 cents. Above 4 ounce and not ex-
ceading 8 ounce, - 24
Above 8 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 18 ounce,
36
Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounces, For every additional 4 oz, 12
Japan
China,
Great Republic,
May
April 19. 19.
Via MARSEILLES, Under 4 ounce,
Japan,
China,
Great Republic,
June -19, July August, 19.
ceeding & ounce,
16 cents. Above 4 ounce and not ex-
8
32
19.
Above 8 ounce and not ex-
⚫ceeding
12 OUCH, -...
48.
Above 18 ciuca and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounce,
64
TEAMERS of this line will be despatch-
ed as follows
March 19,
A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or shout same date, connecting at Yokohama witli above-named steamer.
Passengers 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-
nawa and Aspinwall,
Raturn tiekots issued at a reduction of -10% upon the whole amount for the round
For every additional 40, 16 in vich case.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General." Ceneral Post Office, Hongkong, June 18 1869.
1.On the 1st October next, and thence- Connections are made at Panama with forward Money Orders will be issued at Steam Linas upon the West Coast of Cen- this Ollies and at the Agencies thereof at tral and South America, at Aspiewall with Shanghai and Yokohama on all the this "Royal Woot locis Mail Line, West Order Offices in the United Kingdom of India and Pacific Steam-ship Company,"
"Great Britain and Ireland, for amounts not (Limited) and the French Transatlantic exceeding £10, at the rate of Exchange Company And, at New York, with the Current for Each Mail, and charged with Farious lines to Europe Fiskets issued Commission according to the following for the following: Steam-ship Lines: Cu- Scale, viz. :--
Cents. mard, Inman, National, General Transat Bantic Co., New York and Havre Steam- ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen Stean-ship Co., and North German Ldoyds.
Favorable
e arrangements have been made for through passengers and freight to Ame- rica, frum Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Stow, Amoy and Foochow
Through Bills of Lading given for Forta of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen tral and South America to sa far as Valpa rato, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, France.
Freight to United States payable in ad- vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad ditional, at shipper's option.
For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West
15-If an Order be not paid before the ond of the Twelfth Calendar 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 airenistanece, the Post was drawn think propar to allow it. Office of the Country in which the Order
by whonisoover presented, the paying Office 16-After once paying a Money Order 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 Post Office, the Postmaster General of the Country or Colony in which the negli gence occurs will, if he see fit, 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. Additional Rules for greater seon- rity against fraud, and for the hatter work ing of the system generally will be made As ocassion may require.
18.--Should it appear that Money Orders are used by mercantile mon, or others, either in the United Kingdom or at Houg- kong, Shanghai or Yokolaws, for the transmission of large sums of money, the British or Colonial Post Office, as the case may be, will consider the propriety of in- creasing the Commission, and will exercise the power of wholly suspending for a tine the issue of Money Orders. By Command,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1868,
Insurances
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on A Undersigned are propared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on For sumz not exceeding £2,...12 Coals in Matsbeds, on Goods on board Above £2 and not exceeding £ 5,...24 Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Bar-
£7.43 hour, at the usual Terms and Conditions. £7
£10,....48 Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- 2-No Money Order to include a frac-ceived, and transmitted to the Directors
for their decision. tional part of a Ponny,
"
23
3. Orders drawn in the United King hama, will be paid at the rate of Exchange dom upon Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yoko at which Money Orders are being issued at the time of their presentation
:
4-Alphabetical iets of over 3,700 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,
6-Applicants for Money Orders must GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent,furnish, in full, the surname, and, at least
**** Hongkong, February 16, 1869.
Post-Ofice Notifications.
1. It is hereby notified for general in
the initial of one Christian name, both of
"
first clues Lives up to £1000 on a Single If required, protection will be granted on Life.
prsals or any other information apply to.
For Rates of Premiums, forthe of pre-
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
!
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
Fits will be charged un short period ROM and after this date the following Insurances, viz:
-
one month of the Anual Bate,
the
Not exceeding
as
Above I nonth
the Remitter and the Payee; if the Remit ter or Payce be a Peer or a Biskop, his or dinary title will be sufficient, if a usual designation of such firm, such "Baring Brothers will enffice; but the mere term Mezera., such as
"Mesars, Ri- formation that, the Contract between the vington," or the name of a Company trad Government of Mamitius and the Unioning under a title which does not consist of Sleani-ship Company, for the Conveyance the naines of the persons composing it, such of Mails once a Month between Ceylon and a Carrou Co." is inadmissible, Mauritiue, and between Mauritius and 6-The Remitter on stating that the Or 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 Othes in the Mail for Aden, from the name of the Payee; in such case, the whence it will bo 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 Rection and Mauritius on the 23rd of each are intended to be paid through a Bank. Mouth.
When an Order is presonted through
No alteration has been made in the a Bank, a receipt by any person will be auf males of Postage on correspondence adficient, provided the Order be crossed with dressed to Maurititis.
the name of the receiving Bank, and ba presented by some Person known to be in the employ of sucir Bank,
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the
correspondence for those Colonies, unless
8The signature of the Payee of a Mo. marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, noy Order to be affixed to the Order in the will, in future, he sent in the Mails for place provided for the purpose. If the London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz:-
Upon Latters sent by way
of Southampton,..... 46 cents each
When sent by way of
Marseilles, 5 Newspaper via Southam
Newspapers
vis Marasil
Book Packela via South
12
15
41
Payee be unable to write he must sign the receipt by making his mark in the presence of a Witness, who must sign his name, with his address in the presence of the Officer
who pays the Order,
and not ex- ceeding three montha,......
Above 3 m the
and not ex-
ceuding six
nonthe,......
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, August 24, 1864
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE,
-ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz:-
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual iste Above 1 month and
Above 3 months and not exceeding ...
do.
do.
not exceeding 6,.... £ Above 6 months,... ie full annual rate. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1869,
IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, INTIL further notice the following An- inal Bates will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz-
Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents,
Other
per cent.
Dwelling Houses used strictly as such,
and their Contents,
4 per cent. Godowns, Olsen, Shops, &c.
and their Contenta,
...I per ount. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Date Company, Hongkong, Mareli 6, 1865.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY AND
FORBES & COS CONSTITUENTS
· INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies are prepared to accept Kisks on the usual terms:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM: Detached and semi-detached Duelling-Houses removed from Town, and their Con. tLuta,
per cent, per annum.
Other Dwelling-Horses, used strictly as such, and their Contents,.
1 per vent. Godowns, Officco, Shops, de,
per annum,
and their Contents,
1 per cent. per annum. GILMAN & Co, Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 3, 1866.
NOTICE.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INZURANCE COMPANY.
Ahove & m'the, The full Annual Rate.ter will be charged in Short Period ROM and after this date the following ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company.
Insurance, viz:- Hongkong, April 14 1868,
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1888.
CAPITAL, £500,000.
Maruying Agents in China, - Messrs. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong. Medical Referes, J. IVOR MURRAY,
Esq., M.D.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Managing Agents for the above Com- pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances.
9. Should the Payee of a Money Order desire to receive payment in the Country in which the Order was issued, at some other Office than that in which the Order was orisals, drawn, the transfer will be granted, graded to their bor inicion
ampton 10. on, 20 conta, above 4 oz. and not ex drawn. In such uses a new Order will be treding & ox.; and 20 cents for every which will be deducted from the amount of inued, the Commission chargeable upon additional 8 oz. Book Packets viá Marseilles, 14 cents the new Order
10.In the event of a Money Order
under 4 Postmaster of the Office in which it wa
!
For further particulara, forms of propo-
&o, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Managing Agents in China, Hongkong, June, 1867.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
J
Not exceeding one of the annual rate.
month,.
Above 1 month, and
not exceeding
months,
Above 3 months, and net exceeding 6 months,
Above 6 months, the full Annual rate,
GILMAN & Co., Agenta, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1968,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTAKLISHED 1809, CAPITAL £2,000,000
ANNUAL REVENUE £497,269. ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,299,827,
nder 4 oz.; 28 cents above for and pot edisional 8 oz.; and 29 come for overy miscarrying or being lost, a duplicate will THE Undersigned, having been appointed Undersigned ADENE as Hongkong for the abova Company are prepared be granted on a written application from Agents in Hongkong for the above to grant Polities against FIRE, to the the Payee, (containing the necessary Company, are prepared to grant farine extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on particulars, and accompanied by an addiRisks at current rates.
Merchandise in the same, i: tional Commission) to the Office where the Original Order was payable.
GILMAN & Co --- Hongkong, June 21, 1864,
ounces.
FW. MITCHELL,
General Post Office, Hongkong,
Postinnater General
9th September, 1868.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1888,
#
THE LONDON ASSURANCE THE Undersigned having been appointed CORPORATION.
Agents of the above Corporations are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur- ance on the usual Torma
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hongkong, December 26, 1867.
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO- RATION
MBE following rates will in future
charged for short Period Insurances. One montli
por cent. Three months, Six months,
HOLLIDAY, WISE 200. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The full Annual Rate
uf 1 per cent.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned having received extend- ed limits from THE ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to issus Policies against Fine as follows, viz.
On any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, Agents Royal Insur. Company of Liverpool, $80,000; in Macao $45,000.
ROB. S. WALKER Co Hongkong, June 17, 1864,
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE,
HE Undersigned have (as already disti- THE
mated in their Circular dated 14th Oc boeretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE tober inst) received authority from the So-
ROM and after this date the following zates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz
Not exceeding one month, Above 1 month
and not ex- ceeding three months,..... Aboro 3 m the
and not ex ceeding, aix months,...
of the Annual Rate,
Above m'ths. The full Annual Rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
••General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868,
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Poriod Insurances, viz-
Not exceeding one month,...
Abure 1-mouth) and not ex-i ceeding three montre, *****
m'the
of the Annual Rate.
sboro. 3.
and
not ex- ceeding six months. Above 6 m'tha, The full Annual Rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Five Assurance Company
Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING. THE 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 Glouts stored therein.
⠀⠀⠀ MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.
Hongkong, May 20, 1888.
NOTICE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having boen uppointed Agents for the above Insurance Com pany are prepared to grant Policies co- vuring Marine risks at the current Rates. Policies can be made payable at all the principal ports throughout the World.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,
dyente. Hongkong, November 7, 1867.
NOTICE,
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
Viz
do.
do
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate. Above I month and not
exceeding 3 months Above 3 months and
not exceeding 6. Above 6 months tha full anal rate,
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1888.
MERCHANT'S MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500,000. BE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agente in Hongkong and Ching for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9 1867
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
TH
COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium under curtain circumstances, on PRIYANE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Er- FECTS, therein contained.
In cases of DWELLING-HOUSES 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, 200- ing detached or semi-detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent
SURANCE on the various classes of Buildings The Royal'a Annual Rates for Fax- and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, viz A Detached and semi-detached, Dwelling-Houses (removed from the Town) and their Contenta,
Other
Dwelling-Houses (simi
Inrly situated) and their
Contenta,
First Class China House and
their Contents,
per cent.
percent,
1 per bent Other Risks as per special arrangement.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co, Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, November 9, 1866,
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY.OF SAN FRANCISCO, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company are prepared to grant Poli- cios against FIRE, en BUILDINGS and
OODS, at current ratos,
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 curentrates,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1865. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI Secretaries and Agents of this Associ THE Undersigned having been appointed ation, are prepared to lasne Policies upon Marine Risks at current rates of premium. Folicies enu be made payable in London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkang, Foeshow and Shanghai,
In addition to the usual brokerage Association returns to the assured of each this year at the close of each current year, Biteen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro fats to the amount of premium paid by each po licy-holder.
RUSSELL & Co.
If,
Hongkong, March 2, 1867. PAFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
Undersigned having been appointed ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli Agents in China for the above INBUI rates. cy covering Marine Riska, at the current
FUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 6, 1866,
SAMARAN SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG. THE Undersigned having been appointed Company are prepared to grant Policies Agents in Mamo for the above named covering Marine Risks at the current Rates,
RAYNAL & Co. Macao, August 1866.
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM. SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR PANY OF BATAVIA
THE Undersigned having been appointed ANOR COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
Agents in Hongkong for the above named Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the naal
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1866.
terms.
NOTICE. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Period Instrances:
Not exceeding one
mouth, of the Annna rate,
Alove one month
and natezoceding 3 months,
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Above, southe Risks, and issue Folicies on any first class Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual
and not exceed tarins, payable in case of loss,
ing 6 months,.... CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON,
ROB & WALKER & Co, Hongkong, June 17, 1864,
Above 6 months,... the full annualr
TURNER & Co, Hongkong, April 13, 1868,
Agenta,