APRIL
Imations.
NOTICE
1869
No1818 - APRIL 7, 1860,};
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IFICATION.
વિશ
RADE AT CANTON Notification has been is Britannid Aajesty' Udn
BRITISH CONSULATE, IL: ANION, February 26, 1869, a having been made to the
reference to the diffe
in obtaining the dog ful- ts through the failure of Brokers to supply Teraf ta the muster upon which sed, Le brought the ma n with the Consal for We
fore the Chinese autho to devising some
mplained of hight be tee one that the remedy lay in the hates of the par- en by the refiisal of the inferior to the samples; terpose in following this Tonnage having been en- aving gone forward, and y to mention. Moreover,
achop was little dikbly amage to the Teamanow. ctuations,; no unwilling- his past to such a terült, couragement to fraudu the undersigned was there- a compelling the' 'fulAl- sor enforcing what is itable cut for inferior sary measures, if trade cted on anything like a lierefore directed his
o detail
g a mode of arbitration or aus of which the expensen inese cart of law might
not worth while to the proposition he, briations, it was rejected who met it by a counter Tea when delivered was er, it should be rejected. cable arrangement could undersigned, in conjunc but for the United States, nese authorities to potify
kera, and others,
of the law wonià
of fraudulenge
the Proclamation which accordingly, a copy of
b
annekéð, will have showing the parties
is dirested that they will
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from the coUNE.
jadeeds.
D. D. ROBERTSON,
"Consul, Fath" S
7 CHEN, Magistrate of the and YANG, Magistrate of trictly. ed instructions, from his al Commissioner, embe bis Excellency the Vice- How OTKAZNICS received a communication st last from the British teen, to the effect that he
ed by the British mer-
with reference to the great
to their trade caused by ies of the Teas applied otwithstanding their
con-
Paa Bording to muster.
ars to be that the Tea-
d
semples of Teas, and
inspecting and tasting arranging for the price chop, with the weight in s of delivery, engage tou. proceeding to England
as agreed for arrive in found on inspectiona to ba
or in quality to the gam largely mixed with what
or leaves of plants of to imitate the genning how become the regular necessary that Home mea- ken to put an end to the
thus
perpetrated. He
at, measures, be deviced- jewpete.,
The U.S.
has so made similar receipt of the foregoing
s that a notification be ealers with injunctions to
for their obedience.
being in receipt of the
have to issue a notifica of their tenor; and, we dingly proclaim for the members of the Tea a obvious duty, do take aith the guiding princi with foreign merchants, fraudulent designs caN İN dThey should toore- that the bulk of the Tea onfined of late years to whilst the local trade lf bas at the same time
asual degroo. If ftandu- Je way of falee packing bin, not only will those be liable to prosecution danger of arrest and of sation, hut the to fall off daily, and the to the trader will be It is not difficult to side the real interest
trade
ef
lies After the issue of
the traders referred to ways, and still coatinne alent practices, on com. by foreign merchants,
be required to make
shall further be tilted.
ment, under the statute a offence of obtaining pratenser with the crims Careful, therefore, noš a to involve yourselves tremblingly obey. A
2nd, 1800 11 ed by W. Fund. MapSB8;
by CHARLES À BRAZÀÍ
NOTICE.
Post-Office Notifications.
Tis 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, viz
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA. Pig SOUTHAMPION.
RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES
IMPERIALES.
PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANCAIS.
STEM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,
ALEXANDRIA MESSINA, MARSEILLES,
•Also,
BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,
AND CALCUTTA,
THE
Steam-ship HOOGLY," Commandant De Bovis, will leave this Port for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, on THURSDAY, the 22d Instant,
LOL,
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
Cargo will be received on board until 4 | P.. of the 21st Instant, Specie and Parcals until o .. of the 21st Instant. Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be lift at the Agency's Office ) ·
For Partionlars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, April 3, 1889.
PACIFIC. MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH V. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK,
TEAMERS of this line will be despatch.
ed as follows. China,
Great Republic,
Гориль;
Ching
Gredt Repibko,
12, center.
Under 4ounce
Above 4 ounce and notesis
ceeding 8 ounce,
24
Above 8 ounce and not ex-
Above 12 ounce and not ex
ceeding 18
ceeding 12 onnes,
For every additional 4 o
Via MARSEILLES, Under 4 ounce, A
16 cerita,:: Above 4 onnea and not ex-.
ceeding 8 ouppe,..... : 32 Above Bounce sud-not ex ceeding 13 gunce ́i mi Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounce, 64 Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory
additional 16
injeck ouse.
48
16
FW. MITCHELL Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18 1868-
THE CHINA MAIL
Psot-Office Notifications.
tion, orders, will be given to stop payment 11-Un the receipt of a aimilar applica of a Money Order, or to renew a Ispeed 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 Job
12 But when it is desired that any error in the name of the Remitter or Payce should be corrected or that the amount of Money Order should be repaid to the Remitter, or that a Lapsed Order should be renewed for payment in the Country in which the Order was originally drawn, Plication must be made to the Chief
Order Office of such Country. This application must be accompanied by an auditional Commission, unless it have re forence to a Lapeed Order, in which case the Odmmission will be deducted from the
amount of the New Order.
13.-Repayment whether of su, original, or renewed, or a duplicato Order, will not be made to remitter qutil been
ascertained that the scivice has been cam-
celled at the Office on which the Order was originally drawn.
14-Payment of an Order must be ob- tained before. the end of the Sixth Calendar Mouth after that in which it was drawn ; for instance, it drawn in January, payment must be obtained before the end of July, egtherwise the Order will become Ispard,
suission, to be deducted from the amount and a new Order (for which a second Com- of the Order, will be charged) will become
necessary
...
1. It is hereby notified for general formation that the und for Govorament of Mauritius, and the Union Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance of Mails once a Month between Ceylon and Mauritius, and between Mauritius and
16-If an Order he not paid before the Natal, having terminated, the correspon- dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from end of the Twelfth Calendar Month after this Office in the Mail for Aden, from that in which it was drawn, for instance, whence it will be sent to its destination by grawn January and not paid before the French Mail Packets leaving Adea for tothe Money, will be forfeited, unless, the end of the following Jammary all claim Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each under peculiar circunstances, the Post Office of the Country in which the Order was drawn think proper to allow it.
Month.
7. No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage on correspondence ad dressed to Mauritius,
9. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope.is thus cut off, the Correspondence for thoss Calories, unless znarked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will, in future, be sent in the Maile for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, vizs Upon Letters sent by way
of Southampton,..... 46 cents each When sent by way of
"
cz
by
16-After once paying a Money Order whomsoever presented, the paying Office will not be liable to any further claim. If wrong payment, however, be made owing to negligence on the part of any Officer of the Pust Offce, the Postmaster General of the Country or Colony in which the negli gence ocours 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-Additional Rules for greater secu- rity against fraud, and for the better work ing of the system generally will be ninde as occasion may require.
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, 1807, 107
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLORE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
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.
DOCULAS LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, September 28, 1868.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed
the Porte of TAMSTI and KELING, are pre- AGENTS for the above Company at parod to Grant Policies of ANOZ at current ratacitAINE INSUR
DODD & Co.
Tantsui, 10th August, 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
#
HK Undersigned having been appointed Port, are prepared to grant Policis, against Agents for the above Company at this 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.S
tf
Rates will be charged for Short, Period ROM and after this date the following
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Insurancea, viz:-
not exceeding 3,...
Above 1 mouth and
Above 3 months and
do.
not exceeding 6,... } do.
Insurances.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOK COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
NOTICE,
Lf.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY... THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, vis
per cent.
do.
Not exceeding 1 month, ✯ Above 1 month and not exceeding 3 months, Above 3 months and Above 6 months,....... the full annual rate.
not exceeding G
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, April 8, 1868.
LONDON
do.
ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
LIFE ASSURANCE.
té Polices for sams: not exceeding HE, Dudesigned are authorised to issus £5,000
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. ́ Hongkong, October 14, 18082
tf
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION. HE Undersigned having been appointed A Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Firo and Marine Inqur ance on the usual Terms.
Hongkong, Decembar
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO- RATION, THE following rates will in future Tcharged for Short Period Insurances.
One month,
Three montis, Six months,
per conti
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17
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Insurances.
NOTICE
GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1821 CAPITAL £3,000,000.
HK Undersigned baving been appointed Agents of the above Company for Hongkong and Cauton are prepared to grant Policies at current rates.
OLYPHANT & Co. Boogkong, July 17, 1808.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
following Bates will be charged in future for short period Inannances,
viz:-
Not exceeding One
Montb,
per cent.
Above One Month
and not exceeding
per cent,
Three Mouths,
per cent.
Above Threo Monthe
and not exceeding Six Months,
Above Six Monthe,of 1 per cent
The full Annual Rate:
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868,
ed limits from THE ROYAL INSURA
NOTICE. HE Undersigned b having received extend ANCE COMPANY, are now suthorized fo issue Policies against FIRE as follows, VIL
On any one first-class Building, erot Quods stored therein in Hongkong,, $60,000; in Maco $45,000.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insur: Company of Laverpool,
Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
REDUCTION
IN THE BATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.Į
THE
HE Vadersigned have (as already juti mated in their Circular dated 14th Oc bearetary of the ROYAL INSURANCE,
tober laat) received authority froin the Be
NOTIOR. ROM and after this date the following Inenrances, riz
COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium under certain circumstances, or PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Er TESTS, 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, par Annum se hitherto charged and in cases of Kesidences, so situated, be- ing detached or semi-detached, the rate will be further reduced to Une-half per Cent
The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRS IN and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, viz Detached and semi-detached, Dualling Houses (removed the Town) and their Contents,
19. Should it appear that Money Orders Above 6 months, the full sonusirata rates will be charged for Short Period sURANCE on the various classes of Buildings
Marseilles,
õ
April
May Jane 19, July 19. August, 19.
19. 19.
Newspaper via Southam
Newspapore via Marzed→
Ies,..
are used
'B "}
21
.10
22
A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or about same date, connecting at Yokohama with Above-named steamer.
Passengers ticketed through to Californis, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by hucs from Pa- nama and Aspinwall!“
Beturn tickets issued at
reduction of
10% upon the whole amount for the round
voyage.
Connections are made at Panuma with Steam Linas upon the Weat Coast of Cen- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the Royal West India Mail Line," "Weat India and Pacific Steam-slip Company," (Limited) and the French Transatlantic
Book Packets via South-
ampton,..
under 4 20 cents, above 4 oz, and not ex- ceeding 8 ox; aud 20 cents for every additional 8 oz.
Book Packeta vià Marseilles, 14 cents under 4 oz.; 28 cents above for and not xceeding 8 ; and 23 cents for every. additional 8 ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Fost Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868.
forward Money Orders will be issued at 1.On the 1st October next, and thence- this Office and at the Agencies thereof at Shanghai and Yokohama on all the Money Company And, at New York, with the Great Britain and Ireland, for amounts not Order Offices in the United Kingdom of various lines to Europe Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Lines: Cucceeding £10, at the rate of Exchange aard, Turnau, National, General Transat Ourrent for Each Mail, and cliarged with Banyo Work and Havro Steam Commission according to the following ship Co. Humburg and American Packet Scale, viz.
Co., New York and Bromen Steam-ship. Co., and North Garman Lloyds
Favorable arrangements have Inen marle for through passengers and freight to Awe- rica, from Calcutta, Penang and Singaporo," and, from Swalow, Amoy and Foothow.
Through Bills of Lading given for Ports of Mexico and on the West Coast of Ceu- tral and South America to as far as Valpa raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, Franco.
Freight to United States payable in ad- Fauce in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad- ditional, at slipper's 'option.
For further information, apply at the Agency of the Conipany, Prays Westi
U............ GEU. F. BOWMAN, Agent Hongkong, February 16, 1869,
Cents.
For sums not exceeding £2,...12 Above 12 and not exceeding £ 5.24
£5
£7.42 £7
£10.48 2-No Money Order to include a frac- tional part of a Penny.
by mercantile men, or others, ailbar in the United Kingdom or at Houg kong, Shanghai or Yokohama, for the transmission of large sums of money, the British of Colonial Post Oflice, as the case may be, will consider the propriety of in- cressing 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.
Undoraigned aro prepared to grant
to to Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Coals in Matabeda, on Goeds on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Bar- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditiona
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- caived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
first olana Lives up to £1000 on a Single If required, protection will be granted on Life.
3-Orders drawn in the United King- dem upon Hougkong, Shanghai, and Yoko- lama, will be paid at the rate of Exchange For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- at which Money Orders are being issued at posals or any other information apply to, the time of their presentation."
4.-Alphabetical Lists of over 3,700 Money Order Offices in the United King- dom, shewing the Counties in which they are situated, are hung up for publia refer- ence at this Office, and also at Shanghai and Yokohama,
6Applicante for Money Orders must furnish, in full, the surname, and, at least, the initial of our Christian name, both of
ABNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkongi Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, INTIL further notice the following An- Unpal Rates, will be charged for Fire
Insurance, viz
Detached and Semi-detached
Dwelling Houses removed. from the Town, and their Contents
per cent.
Other Dwelling Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents,
* per cent. Godowns, Offices, Shops, &c.
and their Contents,
1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, March 6, 1865,
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY
AND
FORBES & COPS CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies Are prepared to socupt Risks 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
Dzelling Houses removed. from Town, and their Con-¡ ̧· Leuta,
per cent. per annuit,
Other Dwelling-Houses used.
strictly as such, and their Contents,
the Remitter and the Payes; if the Remit and after this date the following Godowns, Offices, Shops, Ec
Post-Office Notifications.
·ter be Peer or a Bishop,
or
bis dinary will be sufficient, if & a firm, the usual designation of such firm, such as It is hereby notified for general informaBaring Brothers" will suffice; but the on that henceforward closed hails for the mere term Messrs., such as Mersin. Ri- United Kindom will be made up at this viugton," or the same of a Company trad Office and forwarded to London by the Un- ing under a title which does not consist of ited States Mail Packets via San Francisco, the names of the persons composing it, such
Correspondence intended to be forwarded as "Carron Co." is inadmissible. by this route must be addressed vil" Son
Letters, Newspapers, Booksand Patterns will be liable to the same rater of postage those sent by the British Mail Packets
⠀ viä Southampton viz. —
For Letters, 24 cents per half-ounce, For each Newspaper not exceeding 4 ences, 4 cents.
For a packet of Books or Fattorus, & cents per 4 ounces:
The Postage must in all cases bu paid in advance'; correspondence not fully propaid will be sent via Buez.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,
I
General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1869.
6-The Remitter on stating that the Or der is to be paid only through a Bank, to have the option of giving or withdrawing the babie of the Payes; in such case, the Order will be crossed in the same way that Cheques are commonly crossed when they are intended to be paid through a Bank,
7.Whon an Order is presented through & Bank, a receipt by any person will be suf- ficient, provided the Order bo crossed with the use of the receiving-Bank, and be presented by some Person known to be in to employ of auch Bank,
8-The signature of the Payee of a Mo
ney Order to be affixed to the Order in the place provided for the purpose. If the Fayee; be unable to write he must sign the receipt by making his mark in the presence of a Witures, who must sign his name, with his address in the presence of the Officer who pays the Order.
is hereby notified that, under the pro visions of a Treasury Warrant dated 9-Should the Payee of a Money Order the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not sedre to receive payment in the Country in exceeding half-an-ounce in weight posted which the Order was issued, at some other in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in Offee than that in which the Order was ori- Chiga
aud Japan addressed to Egypt, or gitially drawn, the transfer will be granted, Posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or provided the Order be inclosed to the any of the Ports in China and Japan, and Postmaster of the Office in which it was conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, is drawn In such case a new Order will be reduced from Twenty-four Centa tu Twelve issued the Commission chargeable upon Cente Fu
of the Annual Rate.
Rates will be charged on short period Jzaurancea, viz
Not exceeding one mouth, Above I month and not ex- ceading three montba,-*** Above 8 m the and not ex. ceeding six mouths,
Above & 'tus, The full Annual Rate
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
and their Contents,
per cent. per annum.
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 Insurance) viti
Not exceeding one month,. Above, 1 month and not ex-
cending three
mentis.
9 mthe and not ex-
Above
ceeding six months,.....
of the Annual Este
Abore 6 m'tha, The full Annual Rata,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
NOTICE
Other Dueling Houses (simi
larly situated) and their Contents,
First Class China House and
their Contents,
per cout.
per cent.
1 per cant, Other Risks as per special arrangemcat,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, November 9, 1868.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF, SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Company are prepared to grant Poli tias against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and
FROM, and after this date the following GOODS, at current rates,
rates will bo charged for Short Period Insurances, viz
Not exceeding of the Annual Rate.
one month,...
Above 1 month and not ex- ceeding three montus,....** Ahova 3 m'tha and not ex- cecding six montha,
.
Above 6mths, The full Annual Kate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & O., Agente, Alliance Fire Assurance Company,
Bongkong, April 7, 1868.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL,TWO MILLION STERLING,
TBE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policios against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 3868
NOTICE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, February 6, 1887. BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above? Danted COMPANY are prepared to grant Po- licies against SEA RISKS, st currentrates.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 1, 1865. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSUCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI,”
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Secretaries and Agents of this Associ ation, 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, Fouchow and Shanghai.
In addition to the usual brokerage this Association returns to the assured of each year at the close of each current year, ifteen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the amount of premium paid by each por licy-holder.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1867.
tt PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Underaigned having been appointed COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- Agents in China for the above INSUF
rates, ty covering Marine Risks, at the current
FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1866.
SAMARAN SEA AND 1JRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agente for the above Insurance Com-ANCE pany are prepared to grant Policies co Pering Marino risks at the current Kates, Policies can be inade payable at all the principal ports throughout the World.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1867.
NOTICE.
Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company Not exceeding one of the annuel rate, THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, April 14, 1868.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1838.
CAPITAL, £500,000. Managing Agents in China, Mesere. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Bongkong. Medical Referee, J. IVOR MURRAY,
Esq., H.D.
THE Undersigned having been appointed pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Managing Agents for the above Com- Policies on Life Assuraiçes.
For further particulars, formas of propo sals, &, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Managing Agents in China, Hongkong, June, 1867.
→ month,
Above 1 month, and
not exceeding 3 months,
Above 3 months, and)
de
not exceeding 621 months, Above 6 months,
the full Annual rate. GILMAN & 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 1800,-
-CAPITAL £2,000,000
which will be deducted from the amount of LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE CUMULATED FUNDS £2,239,927.
miscarrying or being lost, a duplicate will
Letters exceeding half-n-ounce in the new Order weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for 10-In the event of a Money Order each half ounce is chargeable,
Prepayment of the Forage is compulsory, Kalda skador. W. MITCHELL, STEREO Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, July 16, 1868,
be granted on a written application from the Payos, (containing the necessary particulars, and accompanied by an addi- tional Commission) to the Office where the Original Order was payable.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ANNUAL REVENUE £497,263,
THE Undorsigned having been appointed for the above Company are prepared HE Undersigned AGENTS at Hongkong
Company, are prepared to grant Marine extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Agents in Hongkong for the above to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Risks at current rates.
Merchandise in the same.
GILMAN & Co
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1868,
Hongkong, June 21, 1884. '**
HE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
do.
viz:: Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate. Abore 1 month and not exceeding 8 months, Above 3 months aud not exceeding 6...... Above 6 months,........ the full annual rate,
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
do.
MERCHANT'S MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, BAN FRANCISCO,
PAID UF CAPITAZ, $500,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to graat Policies at Current Rates,
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9- 1867, AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE,
HE Undersigned having been appointed Aganta for the above INSURANCE Biska, and iamue Policies on any, fira, class OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine
terus, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, Sailing Vessela on Steamers, on the usual SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Juse 21 1854,
HE Underaigned having been appointed Company are prepared to grant Policies Agents in Macao for the above named Cororing Marine Kisks at the current Rates-
RAYNAL & Co.
Macao, Angust 4, 1886.
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 Hongkong for the above, named Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the usual tarmas,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1865.
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY.. ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Ehort Farica Insurances:--
Not exceeding one
month, of the Annus, rate, Above one month and not exceeding Above 3 months
3 months,1
Above 6 months,... the full annual rate
and not exceed ing 6 montius,....
TURNER & Co. Agente, Hongkong, April 15, 1863,