APRIL 21869 atimations.
NOTIOR
8 Translated, at reasonable « English, French, Spaniali d guese or German into he Chinese into English. Aqu
Mail" face,
m Street, Hongkong.
OTIFICATION.
TRADE AT CANTON.
Notification has been le
or Britannic Majesty's Con
BRITISH CONSOLATE, CANTON, February 20, 1869 as having been wade to the, th reference to the, difficul in obtaining the duo fuli acts through the failure of, Brokers to supply Teas in to the monster upon which, ased, he brought the mat on with the Consul for the efore the Chinese authoris to devising some mode, by omplained of might be reos vions that the remedy lay in the bands of
the pur
Sample
ves, by the refurg, of the e inferior to the nterpose in following thie Tonnage having been en having gone forward, and
to mention, hely
of chop was little
amage to the Teaman ow hotiations, no unnleg his part to such a
encouragement to framln. The undersigned was there hat compelling the fulfil use or enforcing, what uitable cut for intérior eschry measures, if trade acted on
therefore
big as
ng a mode of arbitration or ans of which the expenses hinese court of law might
not worth while to
detail the proposition be oolations, it was rejected who met it by à Munför
f Tea when delivered whe ter; it should be rejected. nicable arrangeraent, could tindersigned, in conjunc sul for the United mese-authorities dis brokers, and others, that of the law would bự ch-
of fraudulent practices, the Proclamation which accordingly, any of chbox will have d, by shewing the parties is directed that they will mpunity from the conse- mjerleeds.
D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul
y Chen, Magistrato of the and YAN, Magistrate, of strict→→
ved instructions from lie bial Cumu:issioner, rabo- a bis Excellency the Vice- ollow
received a commaniation ast Jest from the British rison, to the effect that be sed by the British_mer-
with reference to the great
t to their trade caused by ties of the Teas suppiled otwithstanding their den- eas According to muster. ars to be that the Tea- d samples of Tena, and
er inspecting and tasting arranging for the price chop, with the weight in e of delivery, engage ton proceeding to England, E88 agrret for atrive in found on inspection to for in quality to the largely mixed with what
be
-
s, or leaves of plants of to imitate the genuin bow become the regular necessary that some mes ken to put an end to the this perpetrated He ast measures be devised few, etc., etc. The U. S..
has aleo made a
similar
n receipt of the foregoing
ne
that a
a notification be
dealers with injunctions to
for
their obedience,"
being
in receipt of the
have to a notifica-
of their tenor; and we
rdingly proclaim for the nembers of the Tea
n obvious duty to make
faith the guiding princi with
foreign merchants,. fraudulent designs can iu ed. They should, more
that
ti bulk of
of the Tea confined of latey came to en, whilst the local trade
elf has at the same time
Usual
al degres. If fraudu.. the way of false packing
ed in, not only will those
be liable to prosecution danger of arrest and of ensation, but the trade to fail off dully, and the
to the trader
will
be
It is not difficult to
side the real interest
of
lies. After the fate of
if the traders referred to
ways, and still pontiune
inlent practices, on com-
Ed
by foreign merchant
make
y be required to
shall further be visited- went, under the statuto
he offence of obtaining
pretences with the crime
e quiefth, therefore, not
us to involve yourselves
11 tremblingly obey, A
one
22nd, 1860,
ted by
WK. FRED, MILYERİ,
ed by CHARLES & MAHAM
r, at No. 2, Wyndham Hongkong,
No 1815 APRIL 2, 1809.];
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton;
i
ALKO,
Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, King George's found, Melbourne, and Sydney,
HE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ahip RANGOON," Capt, E. J. BAKER, with Het Magerly's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Carge, will leave this for the above places, on TUESDAY, 6th April, at 9 a..
PARCELS and OARGO will be received on board til Noon, and SPECIE until 4.M. on the 5th April
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O.-S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong,
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ABR HEQUIRED.
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Cherland Houle is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Comi pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hout themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect- ness on such declaration
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Bongkong, March 27, 1889.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.
ap6
THROUGH U.. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK. TEAMERS of this line will be despatel
as follows
China,
Great Republie,
Japany
China,
Great Republic,
April
19. Muy
19. Jule 19. July 19. August, 19,
A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or, about same date, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steamer..
Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, hoth via New York and by lines from Pa- nania and Aspinwall.
Return tickets issued at a reduction af 10% upon the whole amount for the round
1)
Connections are made at Panama with Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Cen- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the "Royal Weat India Mail Line," "West India and Pacile Steam-ship Company, (Limited) and the "French Transatlantic Company. And, at New York, with the Various lines to Europe Tickets isaned for the following Steam-ship Lines: Ca aard, Inman, National, General Transit- and Hayro Steam-
lantio Co New York
ship Co
• Co., Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York and breme Steam-ship
Co and North German Lloyds.
Favorable arrangements have been made
for through passengers and freight
to
Ante-
Post-Offee Notiücations.
ULLS BY THE "RANGOON.”..... the Contract Packet "RANGOON" will
be dispatclied with the usual Mail for Europe, &ey on TUESDAY, the 4th April, at 9 AM., and the Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Léltem, Letters for Registra tion, Newspapers, Books, &c,, mul 8. F.M. un the 5th Apul Letters, de, may be posted in the night box from 8 1.2. on the 5th April until 7 A.M. on the following thorning. All Letters posted between 7 and 8... on the 6th Apr will be charguable, in addition to the usual postage, with a Late Fee of 18 cents,
The Intest time for posting Lotters at this Office is 8 A.M. and for Newspapers, Booke, or Patterns 74.. on the 6th April
Further, late letters (but Letters only) ad dressed to the United Kingdom vid Marseilles or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 8.30 to 8.30 4.M. on payment of a late fee. of 48 cents each, in addition to the postage, after which no Letters can be received
Sealed Boxes containing the correspondetice of Box Holders will be received at the
All
THE CHINA MAIL.
Psot-Onco Notiäcations.
tion, orders will be given to stop payment 11-On the receipt of a similar applica of a Money Order, or to renew a lapsed Order. The additional Commission in the Inat case will be deducted from the amount of the new Order. Tapeed Urders must be presented with the application for a new Urder.
-
1.But when it is desired that any error, in the name of the Remitter or Payeo should be corrected or that the amount of
Romitter, or that a Lapsed Order should Money Order should be repaid to the be renewed for payment in the Country in which the Order was originally drawn, application must be made to the Chief Money Order Office of such Country This application must be accompanied by an additional Commission, unless it have re- ference to a Lapsed Order, in which case the amount of the New Order. Commission will be deducted from the
13.-Bopayment whether of au original, or renewed, or a duplicate Order, will not be made to the remitter until it has begu ascertained that the advice has been can- celled at the Office on which the Order was originally drawIL
14.-Payment of an Order must be ob kid before the end of the Sixth Calendar Mouth after that in which it was drawn ;!
Insurances.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LONDON.
Incorporated 1850.
CAPITAL,-£1,000,000.
FLE Undersigned having been appointed } pared to accept Marine risks and issue Agents for the above Company are pre Policies at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, June §. 1867 - 2011
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
THE
undersigned Having boon appointed Agents of the above Companies at this Port, aro prepared to grant Policies, against Fire to the extent of $40,000 im Buildinga, or on Goods Stored therein.JA
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Septoriber 28, 1868.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company at
Insurances.
"MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOK COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON, THE Undersigned have boon appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, shanghai and Bankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
VI
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1808.
NOTICE.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
tf,
HK following Rates will be aharged in futurs for short period Insurancas,
Not excceding I month, por cent. Above 1 month and not
exceeding 3 months, I do. Above 3 months and Above 6 months,....... the full annual rate,
not exceeding 6,
da
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, April 8, 1888. --
LONDON
ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
LIFE ASSURANCE,
window set apart for the purpose, on for instance, if drawn in January, payment the Ports of Tamsyi and KELUNG, are pré-RE Undersigned are authorised to issue |
the East Side of the building. correspondence for places to which pre payment is compulsory must be drepaid in Hongkong Postage Stamps.. Insufficiently-stamped Letters addressed to the United Kingdom will be sent on, charged with a line of One Shilling in addition to the pustage.. Letters posted after. 7 A.M. on the fun April will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee as well as the postage is prepaid. Lettors insuficiently stamped or ungtamped ddressed to places to which they can not be forwarded unpaid, will be open- ed and returned to the writers as early as possible, but to guarantee can be giveu that such Lotters, if posted after 8 F., on the 6th April will be re- turned until after the mail is closed, Postage Stamps should be placed on the upper right hand corner of the corres- pondence, except in cases where they insy be used in payment of "Late Fee, when the Stamp or Stampa reprosit fug the late fee should be placed on the lower left-hand corner,
DODD & Col
otherwise the Order will become lapsed, ANCE at current rates. must be obtained before the end of July,pared to Grant Policies of MARINE INSUR and a new Order (for which a second Com mission, to be deducted from the amount of the Order, will be charged) will become necessary.
18-If an Order be not paid before the end 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
under
Temani, 10th August 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE'
COMPANY...
tf
gents for the above Company at this HB Undersigned baving been appointed
to the Money will be forfeitu, unless, Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Ofice of haar witcutustunees, the Past Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, was drawn think proper to allow it,
Country in which the Order or on Goods stored therein.
GILD, LIVINGSTON & Hongkong, August 24, 1864.
by whomsoever presented, the paying Office 16.After once paying a Money Order will not be liable to any further claim. If a wrong payment, however, bo 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 nigli gence occurs will, if he see fit, requira tho Officer in fault to make good the loss,
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. ROM and after this date the following Bater will be charged for Short Period Noteroceding 1 month, of the annual rate Insurances, viz:
Above I mouth and
not exceeding 3,...
not exceeding 6,... 2 Above 6 months,...
All transactions in fractional parts of a Doling oft fraud, and for the better work Above 8 months and pe
Lar will to conducted in the Coins pre- scribed by Ordinance 1, of 1884, sod the Proclamation of the 22nd January, 1864, and no other Coins, but those therein specified will either be received or given in change a fractional parts of a Dollar.
Tayment for Postage Stamps must be made in the current Dollars of the Colony or
Bank Noter.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Uttices in the United Kingdon will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 5th April.
F. W. MITCHELL, Poalmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong,
March 27, 1669, -
On the 1st October next, and thence forward Munuy Orders will be issued at this Office and at the Agencies thereof at Shanghai and Yokohang on all the Bloney Order Offices in the United Kingdom 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, vin. :-
Cents. For sums not exeseding £2, 12 Above £2 and not exceeding £,....24 £7,...42
#
£6 ST
17.-No Money Order will be paid unless the advice has been previously received,
18.-Additional Rules for greater secu“. rity
of the system generally will be made. as occasion may require.
19-Should it
appear that Money Orders are used by mercantile men, or others, wither in the Uoited Kingdom, or at Hong- kong, Shanghai or Yokohama, for tho British or Colonial Post Office, as the case transmission of large sums of money, the may be, will consider the propriety of in- oreasing the Commission, and will exercise the power of wholly suspending for a time 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.. HB Dadersigned are prepared to grant
Pons against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, ou Coats in Matsbede, on Goods on board] Vessels sad on Hulls of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurance will be ro- tional part of a l'onay,
-No Money Order to include a frac-coved, and trammitted to the Directors,
for their decision.
Life. first clase Lives up to £1000 on a Single If required, protection will be granted on
£10,....48
3-Orders drawn in the United King
tics, frum Caletta, Ponsug and Singapore, dom upon Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yoko Divi, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochon,
Through Bills of Fading given for Portshara, will be paid at the rate of Exchange
of Mexico and on the West Coast of Can-at which Money Orders are being issued at
tral and South America to as far as Valps the time of their presontation. raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, France.
Freight to United States payablo 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.
GEO, F. BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, February 16, 1860.
Post-Office Notifications."
4Alpliabetical Lists of over 3,700 Money Order Olles in the United King- are situated, are hung up for public refor dom, showing the Counties in which they aned at this Office, and also at Shanghai and Yokohama.
,, '
5.-Applicante for Money Orders must fish, in full, the surmains, and, at least, the initial of one Christian name, both of the Refuitter and the Payee; if the Remit- tor or Payeo be a l'eer or & Bishop-his-or- dinary title will be sufficient, if a bem, the usual designation of auch frem, such as "Baring - Brothers" will soffice but the formation that the Contract between the vington," or the name of a Company trade It is hereby noticed for general in miere term Mesurs., such as Messrs. Ri- Government of Manritius and the Unioning under a title which does not consist of Steam ship Company, for the Conveyance the names of the persous composing it, sneb of Maila once a Month between Ceylon and as "Carron Co." is inadmissible, Mauritius, and between Mauritius and
8.The Roritter on stating that the Or Natal, having terminated, the correspondier is to be paid only through a Banks, to dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from have the option of giving or withdrawing this Office in the Mail for Aden, 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 Reunion
and Mauritius on the 23rd of each are intended to be paid through a Bank, Month).
When an Order is presented through
No alteration has been made in thea Bank, a receipt by any person will be out- alex of Pestage on correspondence ad ficicut, provided the Order be crossed with dressed to Mauritius.
the name of the receiving Bank, and be presented by some Person known to be in the employ of such Bank.
:
As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cat off, the sorrespondence for those Colonios, unless
The signature of the Payes of a Mo- marked to be forwarded by Private Ship,ney Order to be affixed to the Order in the Pill, in future, be sent in the Mails for place provided for the purpose. If the London at the following rates of Postage, Payes be unable to write he must sign the which must be paid in advance, viz receipt by making his mark in the prezence of a Witness, who must sign his name with his addrew in the prosence of the Officer
Upon Letters sent by way.
of Southampton,..... 40 cents each to who pays the Order. When sent by way of
Marseilles,
Newspaper via Southam-
ptop, Newspapers via Marseil-
13
Book Packeta via South-
ander 4 wapton 10 TD, 20 cents, above 4 oz. and not ex
ceeding 8 of; and 20 cents for every aditional 8 oz
Book Packets via Maravilles, 14 cents under 4 oz.; 28 cents above for and not
For Rates of Premiams, forms of pro- posals or any other information apply to,
ARNHOLD KARBER&Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged on short period Insurances, viz:
Not exceeding
one month, of the Annual Rate,
seeding three aud not ex
Above 3 the
Above 1 month
mpathis,......
and not ex- coeding six months,...)
Above 6 m'ths, The full Annusl Rate,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14 1808.
T
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED 1838.
CAPITAL, £500,000.
Managing Agents in China, Messrs. AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., Elongkong. Medical Referee, J. IVOR MURRAY,
Esq., M. D.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Managing Agents for the above Com any are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances.
For further particulars, forms of propo
&c; apply to
-Should the Payer 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, the Order bo inclosed to the Postmaster of the Office in which it was drawn. In such case a new Order will be issued, the Commission chargeable apob which will be dedicted from the amount of the new Order=
10In the ovent of a Money Order
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Managing Agents in China. Hongkong, Juno, 1867.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HE Undersigned having been appointed
· do,
do,
the full annual rate,
GLUB, LIVINGSTON & Co., agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE /
COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM JNTIL further notice the following An- nual Rutes will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz:
Detaolied and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contenta,
per cent.
Other Dwelling Housen tred - strictly as such, and their
Contenta, Cara per cent. Godowns, Offions, Shops, ...
and their Contents,
I per cent.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance
Hongkong, March 6, 1886.
Company.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY AND
FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abuvo Companies are prepared to accept Risks on the usual terus.
Hongkong, Fabitary 26, 1868...
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE REDUCTION IN THE BATES OF FREMIUM,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Detached and semi-detached Drelling-Houées romoved from Town, and their Con- tenta,
Other Dwelling-Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents,
Life Policies for sums not exceeding £6,000.
thi
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION;"
ance on the usual Termg.
BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation sre prepared to grant-Fire and Marine Insur
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1867.
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-
RATION.
Insurances.
NOTICE, GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1821 CAPITAL £2,000,000,
Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company for Hongkong and Canton are prepared to grant Policies at current rates.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1868.
NOTICE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
following Hates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Not exceeding One (per cent.
Montb,
viz
Above One Month and not exceeding Three Months, Above Three Months
and not exceeding Six Montba,
Above Six Months,
per cent.
per cent,
The full Annual Rate
of 1 per cent.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1865.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned having received extend-- ed limits from THE ROYAL INSUR ANOE COMPANY, are now authorised to isaue Policies against FIRE 88 followa, viz
On any one first-class Building, or un Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $60,000; in Macao $40,000.
ROB S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insur. "Company of Liverpool,
Hongkong, June 17, 1884.
REDUCTION
IN THIS RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRR INSURANCE.
Tmated in their Circular dated 14th Oc THE Undersigned have (as already inti
tober last) received authority from the Se
THE following rates win in future becretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE
charged for Short Feriod Insurances: One montli,
per cout.
Three months, Six months,
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE. ROM and after this date the following Tatos will be charged for Short Perico insurances, vis
Not exureding one mont Above 1 month and not ex-
ecoding thres months, Above 3 m'the
and.. not ex-
ceeding HIX mouths,
of the Annual Rate.
Abovo m'thy, The fall Animal Rato. JARINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manugers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868,
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
of the Annual Rate.
NOTICE. FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, riz
Not exceeding one month... Above 1 month and not ex- ceeding three months,..... Above 3
in'the and not ex- eceding six
mouths,......
COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premiun nader certain circumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Er- PZOTS, tkarein contained.
In cases of DWELLING HOUSES removed: from the Town, the rate of Premium will bo Three-quarters per Cent. in place of Cus per Cent. Fer Annum as hitherte charged ;. And casos of Residences, so situated, be ing detached or semi-detached, tlio rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent..
BURANON on the various classes of Buildings The Royal's Annual Rates for FIEK IN and their contents will therefore resin a follows, until further notice, viz. Detached and acmi-detached. Dualling Houses (removed from the Town) and their Contents,
Other
(simi
Drelling-Houses larly situated) and their Contents,
First Class China House and
their Contents,
per cent.
i per cent.
1 per cent.
Other Risks as per special arrangement;
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, Noyember 9, 1865.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF
-SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Company are prepared to grant Poli GOODS, at current rates, alea against FIRE, où, BUILDINGS and
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- TION OF SHANGHAI,,
Above 0 pi'ths, The full Annual Rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Allianes Fire Assurance Company. Serotaries and Agents of this Associ
- Hongkong, April 7. 1808;
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING. THE Undersigned having been appointed. Agents for the above Company at this part, are prepared to grant Policies against per cont, Fire, to the extent of 10,000, on Buildings
or on Cloods stored therein.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
per annum.
*
per cent. Gotowns, Offices, Shops, &c.
... per annum. and their Contents,
1 per cent. per annum. GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1866.
NOTICE.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged in Short Period Not exceeding one Insurance; viz:-
month, Above 1 month, and í not exceeding 3 teonths, Above 3 nionthe, and
not exceeding 631 montha Above 6 months,
of the annual rate.
ค
the full Annual ratė, GILMAN & Co., Ayouts, North British and Mercantile Lurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1888. 1
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1800,
@CAPITAL £2,000,000
ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,285,957.
ANNUAL REVENUE £407,268.
INOTICE,
LRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
*LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
ation, are prepared to isane 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 each year at the close of each current year, fifteen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the amount of premium paid by each po licy-holder.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1867.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
THE
HE Undersigted having been appointed Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Instance Com-ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli Agents in China for the above INSUE- pany are prepared to grant Policies co-cy covering Marine Risks, at the current vering Marine risks at the current Rates, raios. Policies can be made payable at all the principal porta throughout the World.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1867.
NOTICE. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, THE following Rates will be charged in fnture for short period Insurances, viz Not exceeding 1 I month, of the annual rate, Above month and not exceeding 3 months, Above 3 months
not exceeding 6, Above 6 months, the full annual rate.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
and
do,
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MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; SAN FRANCISCO.
PAIN UP CAPITAL, $600,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.
OLYPHANT & Co.: Hongkong, August 9 1867. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE HE Undersigned AGENTS at Hongkong OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine for the above Company are prepared Risks, and issue Policies on any first class
exceeding 8 oz.; and 20 cents for every miscarrying or being lost, a duplicate will Agents in Hongkong for the above to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Sailing Vessala or Steamers, on the usual
klitional 8 ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office, Hongkong,
9th September, 1568,
be
granted on a written application from
SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.
the Payee, (containing the necessary Company, are prepared to grant Marine extent of C10,000 on any Building, or on terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, particulars, and accompanied by an addi-Risks at current rates. tional Commission) to the Office whom the
Merchandise in the same.
GILMAN & Co Hongkong, Juve 21, 1804.
Original Cruler was payable.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
Borgkong, March 6, 1868,
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 64,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1866.
SAMARAN SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
HE Undersigued having been appointed Agents in Maceo for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Marine Kisks at the enrrent flater.
RAYNAL & Ca
-Manso, August 4, 1866,
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE.COM- PANY OF BATAVIA SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, for the above named Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the usua terms.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1866.
NOTICE, NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. FROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances
Not exceeding one
month, of the Annus rate,. Above one month
and not exceeding
3
months,
Above 3
"
months
and not exceed
ing months,...
Above 6 months,... the full annual rate..
TURNER & Ca Agenti, Wongkong, April 13, 1968,