Page
A, 22, 1869. ntimations.
No 1832 APRIL 22 1860,
OffeëvötlЛeations
Leputies, it will be obligatory Plot Boats to convey, from within the limits, employés itben Customs or Harbone imenta, with such stores a for either Lighthouses or
Ecensed
DBY
sed Pilot Boat shall pay Taels for renewal of I at of July each year, harige
f a Pilot going off th in ad-
, he will be anthorized to
Beat Flag during the time but no Pilot is authorised auregiatered Boat, without on from the Harbour Ma
er or hiter of any unregið. ing use of a Pilot Flag, antl censed Pilot on bongdy alfall before the authoritieto nable, or whose Flag or he has the right to us. red Pilot Bust is not per- Pilot Flag, zdve when there Red Pilot or certificated Ap
16 REGULATION 1 tar
exhibital, on arrizalı 1 hiri
the anchorage, the Pilot
be exhibited
White Flag (No. 3), 130 Hongkong, Japan, or shy White Flag (Nuz 6), if from Blue (No. 10), if the vessel Tail (No. 5), if the yeegel or other combustibles, on
AL REGULATION XHAM
ots; Vessels in Harbourpit,
Berthing, defeh
es of the Barbour Filet,
ts, will be to take ebarge of
ter limit of the auchorage, Accordance witli the orders the Harbour Master's De
obatge of yeasels shifting. and out of dock, or to and out of the anchoragéjánd ort to the Harbour, Master's 28 concerning the
shipping
e conservancy of the
the river
g vessels the Harbour Mas- is possible, meet the Wiblies Officers and Consignees
working or clearance sof orths not assigned to them, by the Customs until the s orders are complied with. ze to moor in accordance ceived from the Barbour.
y are not to remove from ithout his permission fr our Pilotage Fees payable Master are as follows t sel's borth; taking a vessel ving down Hulk $10, m
TY PORTS OF CHINA " AND "NOTES AND CHINA AND JAPAN,"
18 FROM REVIEWS.
ste Times," July 27, 1868) we had necasion to remark that Literature as repre Press had made and was at, and our attention has to the subject by the re- akong publication which oties and which we
introducing to the know- em. We allude: to Notes vina and Japan, published aint, the proprietor of the spaper. This publication
good paper, and, in size well-known name
like
Ita
3 at krune, and is equally a Ivory Curious and tieful
rding the language, litera- anera and customs of the less degree of the Japaneio.
deal for the extent and footing of
Europeaus in publication as this shed and conducted with
saful vigour.
is altogether a very in-
d wishing it very
the attention
anccess,
support
ul of India," June 4, 1868.) ge with thanks the receipt for the current year of heries, a most deserving. onthly, edited by Mr N. Treaty Ports of China
0
so well known. From the
o the "Notes" we can se itors include some of the blare in the East. Its in ped to China, and it will sistance to all scholars, who air. attention towards the ism and ita literature, and ho are interested in ori-
It deserves to be better
ndon Examiner, May....
6, 1868.7
ul volume ("Treaty Ports pan" is intended as a
and residents in China
a book of reference for enerally. It bontaine Bu
and political, of all tle. e-countries, together with ngkong, and Macan. It compiled and edited by and the elaborate map hich the work abounds,
se its value, iven in outline some
at portions of the chapter as a specimen of the ther chapters treating of Ningpo, Shanghae, and the treaty ports, we call The pages describing aro so luteresting, and that is new to European its history, public buil
characteristics, that we them to our columns telligible plan of the Im ighbourhood, gives DS SÓ the relative position of
8, and pices,
ory chapter to the notices
કું
of Japan will be found
of that Empire, together
government, geography
ill be found particularly
wing a considerable lig 2- rid so long entirely, and unknown to Buropents
d by CHARGER ABRAHAM 5. No. 2, Wyndhama
FEAVEYOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de taletny of the Furiosolit
Adan, Buez, Malta, Marseilles,
and Bouthampton,
ALSO,
Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, King George's Sound, Melbourne and Sydney.
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Decbeat-ship "CHINA," Capt. J. D. STEKLOS, with
Hes Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spec Cargo, will leave this for the above place, on THURSDAY, 29th April, at 9 AM.
PARCELS and CARGO will be received on board until Nog and SPECIE until 4 P. on the 28th April.
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the 10. 5. N. Co.'s Office, Bongkong
CONTENTS AND VALURIDE PACKAGES
AKÉ BRQUIÈRD. Net. A 1073koondaturation of the Contents and Falue of the Packages for the Overland Houle is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delftered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themecies responsible for any detention of prejudice which may happen from incorrect- news on such declaration..
Shippers are particularly requested to note
covered in the Mads by reduced front Twenty four Kab
THE
Prot-Office NotificationE
"bat case will be deducted from, the smount
of the new Order
presented with Order
INAMAIL.
Insurances.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LORDON
Incorporates, 1859.
12. But when it is desired Ponte any. errpy in the age of the Remit *phitij should be, unrected or that the
CAPITAL 01.000.000 Regrista Money Order should be repaid to ethe
HE Undersigned Aying been appo welve Remitter for that a Lapsed Order hon.
Agenta for the stove Company are pro Jina be renewed for payment in the Coppery
pared to accept Mache riske and inste which the Urder was orginally m
Policies at current tes application must be made to the Chief Money Peder Office of auch Counts viais application must be 1000topanied by an Bulditional Commission, unless it bare re ference to a Lapsed Order, in which case the Donaisait will be deducted from the ymount of the New Order, sen
For Lottern exceeding half an ounce in weight a further rate of Twelve Dents for
adi half once is shargeable
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory
WE WAMITCHELLY Postmaster General!! General Post Office, viola Hongkong, July 15, 1809.
It is hereby notified that, under the at- thority of a Tredeury Warrant date the 1st May last, Superintending, uz First Clase Scheelmasters in the Army will, in fature
be entitled to the kame privileges in repita to Letters sent by or addressed to them on their owt private affairée de at preselit enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the Army and all Army Schoolstrases will be entitled (as Ariny Suliuolmates of all but the First-Class How are) to the same privileges, in regard to their Letters, are enjoyed by non-commisioned filters and Private Soldiers
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
IT is heroby notified for general inform
tion that henceforward the Postage
13-Repayment whether of an original, be made to the remitter util it has been For newed, or a duplicate Order will not ascertained that the advice has been can celled at the Office on which the Order was originally drawn
14-Payment of an Order must be ok tained before the end of the Birth Calendar Mouth after that in which is an alar for instance, if drawn in January, payment mist be obtained before the end of July, otherwise the Order will become lapsed and a new Ordor (for which a second Com mission, to be deducted from the amount of the Order, will be charged) will become
15.-If an Order be not paid before the end 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 circumstances, the Post Office of the Country in which the Order
1
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongbing, June
ALBERT DIENASSURANCE
ESTABLISHED 1838
Managing Agents China, - Mesars Auguerzas Heat 146, Hongkong Medical Referee, Ivor "MORRY,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Managing Agouts for the shove Com- pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances.
For further particulare, forms of propo- sala, £e, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co- Managing Agents in China.““ Hongkong, June, 1867.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
THE
lusurances.
MERCANTILE INEERTOS COMPANY.
ralez Spécial Ac
ESTABLIR
CAPITAL
arter and
ACCUMULATED FUNDS £29. ANNUAL REVENUE £497,269,
BIE Undersigned AGENTE at Hongkong for the above Company are prepared to praat Policise against FIRE, to the "extent of £10,000 on any Building, or ÖD Merchandise in the same.
GILMAN & Côt Hongkong, June 11, 1864.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been sprointed Agents for the above Company at and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Hongkong, Canton, Frochow, Shanghai
Insurance at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
NOTICE
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE: trul pianoCOMPANY, 2011
Insurances.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE. THE Undersigned having bean appointed
OFFICE, are prepared to mccept Marine Risks, and issue Policies on any firat class Bailing Vessela or Steamers, on the usual terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 21: 1864. ·
NOTICE
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, VÍZ –
Net exceeding One
Month,
Above One Month
per cent.
and not exceeding per cent
Three Months,-Ï.
Above Three Months
and not exceeding Six Months;
Above Six Months,
per cent.
Thofull Annual Ente
of 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 t issue Policies against FIRE as follows, vi
On any one first-clnas Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $60,000; in Macao $15,000,
ROB S. WALKER & CO Hongkong, June 17, 1864,"
the terms and conditions of the Company's chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns was drawn think proper to allow it. Undersigned having been appointed THE following Rates will be charged in Agents Royal Insur Company of Liverpool,
Black lile of Lading,
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent,
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, April 22, 1869,
ap29
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STKAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,
ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,
MARSEILLES, ALSO,
BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,
AND, CALCUTTA
THE intended dispatch of the Steau-ship
"HOOGLY" is POSTPONED until four hours after the arrival of the mail from Yokohama, per Steam-ship "DUPLEIX." Should the Japan mail arrive after 2. P.., the steamer will leave at 9 AM, the follow
ing day.
addressed to the United States of America: transmitted via the United Kingdom will be as follows, viz:~~
Via SOUTHAMPTON, Under Ques Above 4 ounce and not ex- cpeding 8 ounce, an Above 8 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 12 ounce,
Above 12 ounce and not ex-
coeding 36 ounces- For every additional 4 oz..
·
12 cants.
24
Via MARSEILLES. Under 4 ounce. --
16 cente, Above 4 murice and not ex-
evoding 8 ounce,
82. Above.8 ounce, and not ex-
ceeding 12 ounce,-. - 48 Abovú 12 Buce and not ex-
coeding 16 ounce,
64 For every additional 4 oz, 16 Prepayment of the Postage is tornpulsory
in each case.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. Hongkong, June 18. 1868.
Gederal Port Office,
On the 1st October next, and thence- forward Money Orders will be issued at
16-After once paying a Money Order by whomsoever presented, the paying Office will not be liable to any further claim. If a wrong payment, however, bo made owing to, negligence on the
Postmaster Genoral 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.
Agents of the above Companies at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings, or on Goods Stored therein,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
future for short period Insurances, Not exceeding 1 1month, percebt, Above 1 month and not exceeding 3 months,
the Post Office, the of any Officer of Hongkong, September 28, 1868. Above 3 months and
17.-No Money Order will be paid unless the advice has been previously received,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE 00.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company at the Ports of TASU and KELUNO, are pre-
rity against fraud, and for the better work-Ang at currant rates in Co
18. Additional Rules for greater secu.pared to Grant Policies of MARINE INSUR
ing of the system gezerally will be made as occasion may require.
19.-Should it appear that Money Orders are used by mercantile men, or others, either in the United Kingdom or at Hong- kong, Shanghai or Yokohama, for the transmission of large sums of money, the Britial or Colonial Post Office, as the case may be, will consider the propriety of in- creasing the Commission, and will exercise power of wholly suspending for a time the lane of Money Orders. By Command,
the
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1888.
It is hereby notified for general informon
its Office and at the Agencies thereof at tion that henceforward closed mails for the Shanghai and Yokohama on all the Money United Kindom will be made up at this Order ffices in the United Kingdom of Office and forwarded to London by the Uns Great Britain and Ireland, for amounts notited States Mail Packets via San Francisco Lexsceding £10, at the rate of Exchange
Correspondence intended t to be forwarded. Cusrent for Each Mail, and charged with
you must be addressed by this route Centa
Letters, Newspapera, Booksand Patterns, will be liable to tho skate roles of postage as those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton viz:--
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Maravilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's oflice, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
O. BERTRAND, Principal Agrut, Hongkong, April 22, 1869.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP
COMPANY,
THROUGH.V. 8. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK,
STEAMERS of this line will be despatch
Ad as follows Great Republic, Joptre China, ∙Great Regeblic,
May June July August, 19.
19. 19.
19.
A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or about same date, coacting at Yokohama with above-named steamer.
Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South Amerias, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both vis Now York and by lines from Pa bania and Aspinwall
Commission according to the following Scale, vi
For sums not exceeding £2,.......12 Above £2 and not exceeding £5,24 £ 7....42 £6 21. -
£7
£10,....48
2-No Money Order to include a frac Linnal part of a Penoy..
1
3.-Orders drawn in the United King
For Letters, 24 caute por half-ounce.
For
each Newspaper not exceeding 4| euners, 4 canta
For a packet of Bonka or Patterns, 8 conta por 4 ounces,... ·
Transni, 10th August, I868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
tf
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies Brainst Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, for on Goods stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE
do.
not exceeding do Above 6 months....... the full annual rate,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, April 8, 1668.
LONDON
ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
LIRE ASSURANCE,
HE Undecsigned are authorized to ianao Life Policies for sums not exceeding £5,000
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1888,
THE LONDON ASSURANCH
CORPORATION,
LE
ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Period insurances, viz:--
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Abore 1 mouth and
not
da
not exceeding 6,1 Above 6 months 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. TNTIL further notice the following Au- nual Bates will be charged for Firo insurance, viz
dom pon Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yoka- advance; correspondence not fully prepaid U
bama, will be paid at the rate of Exchange at which Money Orders are being issued at the time of their presentation..
Alphabetical lists of over 3,700 Money Order Offices in the United King dom, shewing the Counties in which they aro situated, are unng up for public refer ence at this Office, and also at Shanghai. and Yokohama
5.Applicants for Money Orders must furnish, in full, the surname, and, at least, the initial of one Christian name, both of the Remitter and the Payee; if the Bomit ter or Payes be a Poer or a Bishop, his or
dinary title will be sufficient, if a firm, the sonal designation of such firm, such as
will "Baring Brothers
suffice; but the
The Postage agat in all cases be paid to will be sent via Suez.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1889,
Insurances
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.}
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING. HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on mero torm Merz, such usMessrs. Ri Coals in Matabeds, on Goods on board vington," or the name of a Company trad-Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har- ing under a title which does not consist of the names of the persons composing it, such bout, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
as "Carron Co. is inadmissible.
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 name of the Payee; in such case, the Order will be crossed in the saine way that Cheques are commonly crossed when they are intended to be paid through a Bank.
7-When an Order is presented through Rotucu tickets issued at a reduction of a Bank, a receipt by any person will be auf- 10% upon the whole amount for the round ficient, provided the Order be crossed with Voyage
Connections are made at Panama with the name of the receiving Bank, and be Stean Lines upon the West Coast of Con-Presented by sous Person known to be in
the employ of suob Bank.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life,
pasals
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro
or any other information apply to ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Bongkung & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1887.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
NOTICE,
tral and South Americs at Aspinwall with The signature of the Payee of a Mo- the Royal West India Mail Line," "
West
2ney Order to be affixed to the Order in the Judis and Facits Steam-ship Company, (limited) and the French Transatlantic place provided for the purpose. If the FROM and after this date the following Company Anil, at New York, with the Payee be unable to write he must sign the
Bates will be charged on short period various
lines to
Tickets issued receipt by making his mark in the presso Insurances, viz Europo for the following
wing Steam-ship Lines: Cu- of a Witness, who must sign his name, with Bard, Inmau, National, General Transat his aildress in the presence of the Officer lantic Co., New York and Havre Steam who pays the Order. ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet Go,, New York and Bremen Steam-ship Co., and North German Lloyds.
9.--Should the Payes of a Moxey Order desire to receive payment in theCountry in which the Order was issued, at some other Favorsifle strangements have been made Office than that in which the Order was ori for through passengers and freight to Ameginally drawn, the transfer will be granted, rios, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, provided the Order be inclosed to sho Postinaster of the Office in which it was and, from Swalow, Amoy and Fogchow.
Through Bills of Lading given for Porte drawn. In such case a ner Order will bo issued, the Commission chargeable upon
of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen- which will be deducted from the amount of
tral and South America to as far as Valpa- the new Order,AN Talgu, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St, Nazaire, France.
10.In the event of a Meney Order milacarrying or being lost, a duplicate will Freight to United States payable in ad: be granted on a waiter application from Vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery the Payse, (combining the necessary in American Gold Coin with 8 per cant ad- particulars, and scompanied by su addi tional Commnission) to the Offee where the ditional, at shipper's option.
Original Order yes payable.
For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company, Prays West.
GEO. E. LANE,
A gent, Hongkong, Webruary 18, 1860.
11.On the receipt of a similar applios tion, orders will be given to stop payment of a Money Order, or to renew a lapsed Order. The additional Commission in the
Not exceeding one month,... Abova 1 month and not ex- veeding three months,... Above 3 mths and not ex- coeding six -mouth,....
34
of the Annual Rafe.
Above 8 m'the, The full Annual Rate.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agente, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14, 1868.
Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses" removed, from the Town, and their Contents
Other Dwelling Houtes used strictly as such, and thair Contents,
per cont.
per cent.
Godowns, Offices, Shops, &c.
And their Contents, 1 per cent.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Inperial Fire Insurance
-Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY
FORBES & CO'S CONSTITUENTS
INSURANCE COMPANY.
JIE Undersigned having been appointed Agerita for the above Companies are prepared to accept Riske on the usual terme,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868.
NORTH BREITSH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF TREMIUM. Detached and semi-detached Droelling Homes removed from Town, and their Cou teúts,
Other Dwelling-Houses used strictly as such, and theit Contente,
Gommoni, Ofices, Shops, &c.
and thair Contents,
per cent. per annum.
per cent, per annum.
per aunum,
tf.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of thio above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur ance on the naval Torme
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Haugkong, December 26, 1867.
LONDON ASSURANCE CONPO- BATION.
REE following rates will in future be
charged for Short Period Logurances: One snonti,
Three months,
Fix-montha,
por cent
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1868,
F
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the following rutes will be charged for Short Feriod Insurances, viz
of the Auonal Rate.
Not exceeding one month, Above 1 month.
and not ex-
three montha, ......
seeding
Above
3 'the and not ex-
ceeding six month!)
Above 6 mths, The full Annual Rate, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agente Alliance Fire Assurance Company
Hongkong, April 7, 1866.
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 Firo, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings OD on Goods stored therein.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Ce Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
NOTICE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM POR
FIRE INSURANCE.e
Undersigned have (as already inti mabod in their Circular dated 14th Qe- tober last) reblyed authority from the Se- Bretary of
the RUTAL COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium
INSURANCE ander certain circumstances, RESIDENCES and on FURNITO and
TECTS, therein contained,
PRIVATE
In cases of DWELLING-HOUSE removed. from the Town, the rate of Premium will be Three-quarters per Cent, in place of Dru per. Cent. Fer Annum as hitherto charged; and in cases of Residences, so situated, be
the rate will per Cent The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IN- SURANCE on the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, VIZ. Detached and semi-detached.
ing detached or see-hals,
be further reduced to
1 per cent, HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Insurance Com-} GILMAN & Co.,
pany are prepared to grant Policies co Agents North British and Mercantilevering Marine risks at the current Rates.
Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1868.
NOTICE
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged in Short Period Insurance, viz:-
Not exceeding one of the annual rate.
month,
Above 1 month, and not exceeding
9 months, vi Above 3 months, and
not exceeding 64 months,
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Above 6 months, the full Annual rate Company, are prepared to grant Marine Raks at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1868.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company.
Hongkong, April 7, 1868
Policies can be made payable at all the principal ports throughout the World.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1867,
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, THE following Rates will be charged in Tfuture for short period Insurances,
-FİZİ
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate. Above 1 month and not
exceeding & months do. Above 3 months and
ove & month, the fall annual rate, not exceeding 6.4 do.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen Trisutanke Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
Dualling-Houses (removed
frota
the Towa)
Contenta,
Other
larly
and their
Dwelling Houses (simi-
situated) and their
Contents,
First Class China Flouse and
their Contents,
per cent.
par cont
1 per cent Other Risks as per special arrangement,
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Ayouts Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, November 9, 1866.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
A
THE Undersigned, gente for the abbre Company are prepared to grant Poli- cies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS' and GOODS, at current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1867.
BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta in Hongkong for the above named COMPANY are prepared to grant Po livics against SEA RISKS, at currentrates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1865,
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI. THE Undersigned having been appointed Secretarias and Agents of this Associ- ation, are prepared to issue Policies upon Marine Risks at current rates of premium. Policies cau be made payable in London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkong, Fouchow oud 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 liey-holder.
-RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1887.
tf.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned baying been appointed
Agente in China for the
FRÅDA,
ANOR COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- ey covering Barine Risks, at the current
FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1886,
SAMARAN SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Macto for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Marine Risks at the current Rates
RAYNAL & Co.
Macao, August 4, 1880,
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 tarms, Policies against Sea Ricks on the ususl
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1866.
MOITUZ
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING IN HARBOUR
MAATIOO BOZAURA 702
HONGKONG.
Consignees of Vessels will greatly oblige by forwarding corrections of
- errors in the following list.
Exclusive of Arrivals, Departures and Clearances reported to-day,
C. on Pedder's Wharf.-WO., from Padder's Wharf to Gibb's Wharf.-W., Westward of Gibb's Wharf.-EC., on Pedder's Wharf to the Military Hospital,-E., Eastward of the Hospital.-K. on Kowloong side. “
Vessel Name and Where
AnchoredT
Flug and Captain
Tons.
Date of Arrival
Consignees or Agents.
STEAMERS
Catalana patrum vonta WEscajadillo
Erl King 2:30 41 Governor Higginson Hoogly Lang Tung Labourdonnais
Brit. str. 015 April Brit. str. 1044 April Brit, str. 710 April Fob. atr 1767 April Brit.str. 498. Feb.
8 Landstein & Co 20P. & Q. 8. N, Co 20 Douglas Lapraik & Co 19A. Heard & Co 140, Unsscon Sonk & Co
2 Mesnagorios Imperialen 10 Douglas Lapralke de Oo
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Destination.
Vessel's Name. Flag & Rig.
CHINA & JAPAN PORTS—
SHANGHAI
#Do.
TIENTSIN
NAGASAKI
FOKOHAMA
Consignees.
U. Servicet Brit str. Wm. Pustan & Co Niger
Brit. str. Borneo Company
G. Higginson Brit str. D. Sassoon Sons & Co N. Merrymai Amer, bk. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Bezaleel
SHANGHAI, &c. Bertha Brit. str. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Martha N. Gor. bk. Melchers & Co
Britsch. Gibb, Livingston & Co Labourdonnais Fch; str. Messageries Imperiales Jane Wag Brit: bk: Thomas Floward. M. Rickmers N. Ger. bk Melchers & Co D. Pedro II Brit.bk. F. K. Banajee Fusiyama
Brit. str. Donglas Lapraik & Co Hoogly
: Do
Dudle
YOKOHAMA, &c. OTHER PORTS
SUEZ, &c. (Fr Mail) New York
SAN FRANCISCO
! Da.
Fch.
str. Messageries Imperiales JA. W. Stevens Amer. bk, A. Heard & Co
Helvetia Amer. sh. Russell & Co National Eagle Amer. sh. A Heard & Co Old Daniinion Amer, sh, A. Heard & Co JL Dimmock Brit.. sh. Russell & Oo Do
Parsed MELBOURNE & SYDNEY Chelsea
Do
Salacia SYDNEY
Atrevida SINGAPORE & PENANG West Indian SAIGON
Albatros Do..
Norma
Q: of the Ocean Gravina
Destination.
Intended Despatch.
Do. MANILA SURINAM
Fer. Brum
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At Whampoa.
Amer. bk. Bosman & Co
Brit,
sh. Rozario & Co.
Brit.
bk. Rozario & Co
Brit.
bk. Rozario & Co
Brit. str. Jardine, Matheson & Co N. Ger. bk. Bourjan, Hubener & Co
N. Ger. bk. Siemssen & Co
Brit. sh. Jardine, Matheson & Co Span, bg. Remedios & Co
N. Ger. bk. E. Schellbass & Co
tat Canton.
MEN-OF-WAR IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.
Commander.
atenin troop ship!1794 9 40011y, J, Baby, V.☺. Cajit.
900 1-00 John E. Pringle, Lt. Com.
2008-00 Rodney Lloyd, Lieut. Conır.
1869-69)
Span. str. 737 April
Chidi” @wallut saa** WO Steward" Douglas
Brit, str. 1848 April
WO Toppin WPinol WO Mathews WO Da Bovia
Swatow, dc.
Shanghai
Shanghai
Saigon, Bues, do. To-day noon
Name,
Flug
Jin
WO Filmen
Emet Const
WORopatal
WEdmond
Fob.atr. |010 April ⠀⠀ - 3 Messigerlos Imperialos Kirit, atr. 1974 April 101 &
Yokohama
Adventuro
Pub, str. 707 April 20 Msanngurtea Imperialen
jihunghat
Bantører
Tubit, ale, 800 January 214. Heard & Do.
Bouncer
¡British.
Dritish
gun bont
gun-bont
Quming OʻKILIM
[Amer, str]|-- 077 [Augusă 80A. Hoari à Ou
Cockefistor
Initial
gun boat
WO Merlion
1004 | April - D'Jardins, Mathieson à Co
447: October 19 Landatein & Co
#'poirs de l'onang
Flamer
British
Naval hospital | 200
Janin
British
gun boat
Mocance
Uritiah
Melvillo
British
bk. 617 April Span. bk. 270 Feb. Brit bk her. bk.
IN. Ger, bk. 413 March 10 Bourjau, Huboner & Co Walvish. 1460 January 10 Captain Brit.
Saigon
Princess Charlotte British
19R. 8. Walker & Co ̈-
19 Order
457 March
26 Rozario & Co
Sydney
Early
26 April
3 A, Heard & Co
Bezaleel
W Chellew up
Boy. Bendixen
W Maltheissen
Callao
SE Lavarelo
Camila Cavour Cecilia
204 Feb.. 3664
April Salysh 1440 Nov KAstorquia Salv sh. 820 March W Miequitar Port,bk: 632 Feb.
Britsch,
20 Gibb, Livingston & Co
New York Nagasaki
Oneida
Slaney
Military li'pital (2001 Naval capital
receiving ship 2449 14
U. States steam corvette 103210
British
gun boat
301 3 80
Creighton
Elwyn
Dan. bk.
13 W. Pustau & Co
Albatros
Boendant Altinibion Atrevida
A. W. Stevens
W Lousin
- K Porks 99
W Gerdes
E Besset
EIngraham
WC Berri
17 Jardine, Matheson & Co 18Wm. Pustáu & 'Co 155-7, dos Remedios & Co
150 1.001. W. Korr
Attached to Melville
107 0 40 Loivator V. Koppol
Hospital ship
Geo. B. Hill, Staff Surgeon
Oliver J. Jones, Commodore
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS.
An-lan
Chinese guu vessel
12217 Godsill
[No. 1832-APRIL 22 1869.
Miscellaneous......
THE
CHINESE COMMERCIAL
GUIDE,
BY S WELLS WILLIAMS, LLD
Published at the "Cuina Mall" Office, Hongkong.
5088 PP. DEMY STO. WITH APPENDIX.
FIFTH EDITION, 1863, 09
Price, $5. Original Publishing Price, Ten Dollars.
The following is an Abstract of the Con terits of this Book:-
CHAP. I.SEC. 1 TO 4, Four Treaties with China.. 1-Treaty with Grost Britain,
Chinese Text of the same. 2.-Treaty with the United States. 3--Treaty with France. 4-Treaty with Russia.
Supplementary Treaty with Russia.
CHAP. II-SEC. 1 TO 5. Articles of Trule with China. 1.-Tariff on Articles of Import. 2.-Tariff on Articles of Export. S.-Rules respecting Trade and Dues,
-Chinese Text of the same. 4-Description of Articles of Import, B-Description of Articles of Export.
QWay, 111.-880. 1 to 14. Foreign. Commerce with China. 1.Port of Canton,
2. —Port of Chauchau or Swatow,
I,--Poft of Kiungsbau in Hainan,
B. Port 14 Prochow,
6. -- Pórts of 'I amshui and Taiwan in For-
7-Port of Ningpo.
8.–Port of Shanigini
0.—Ports on the Yangtag, and Trado in
the Interior,
10,---Port vl Tangolian or Chefio, 11,~ Port of Tiyntalni, va
19. -Port of Nówchwang or Yangtan'. 10.-Colony of Bengkung, [14,-Colunỳ of Mincño,
uhar. iv.—ago. Ito ð,
Foreign Commerce with Japan. 1.-Intercourse with Japan,
2.-Treaty butween Great Britain and
Japan,
3.-Ports open to Foreign Commerce.
Nagasaki.
Kanagawa and Hakodadi,
4.Japanese Coins, Weights and Mea.
sures,
5.-American Compact with Lowchew.
CHAP. V.SEC. 1 TO 7.
Moneys, Weights, &c., in China. 1.---Chinose Currency. 2.-Chinesa Numarala
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