Insurances.
SUN FIRE OFFICE ·
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Office, ar pro pared to grant Potiores against FIRE on the usual Terms and Conditions,
{üsurances.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING
ing Ports
His will also be accopted at the follow-16E Uudersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above named Company
Canton, by Messrs DEACON & Co.
Amy,
رز
Macao,
£. L. LANÇA, Esq.
Mesir's BOYD & Co..
13.
Fuhchan,, MassTA KINNEAR & ỦO-
e, insy-be
obtained on application to,
Full particulars of Rtates,
ADAM SCOTT & Co., Agents-
Hongkong, May 22, 1865.
GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
RepyOTIONS IN T Rares ur PREMIUM. HERCHED and Semi-de
tached Dwelling Houser removed from the Towing and their Contents,
.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE
HE Underaged having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Afarine! Risks, and tasue Palicies on any frat class Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA,
ROB. S. WALKER & Oo. Hongkong, June 17, 1884
Docks.
UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG- KONG & WHAMPUA, LIMITED.
Miscellaneous.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
...
[No. 1479-FEBRUARY 29, 1868.
Hompany respectfully beg to call heina auo Japan,
COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH FK KING, VEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAŬ.
attention of Ship Qpers, Agents and Masters to their Establishments at Hong- KONG and WHARFDA, which offer overy facility for the DOCKING and REPAIR
• Their Duves prise Four, have been
in successful oper ation for the last Twelve Years, and are now in good Working Condition.
A
are propared to grant Policies against Fire, SINGAPORE, UALUUTTA, BON BAY, OF LONDON, of Vensel of witgos, which com: FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME
NOTICE:
HE Undersigned having received extend- ted limits from THE ROYA: INSUR
either at this Port, or at Macao, Canton or Whampus, to the extent of £16,006, in any que. Risk upon Buildings or Merchandize, on the usual torins.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1897.- MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
The Docks are pumped out by a Steam Pump in Five hours, and capable of taking
Policies against Fre as follows, viz. ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to in Vessels drawing 154 fost at Spring Tides. (The Wong bhors comprise the dúferdat On any one first-clase Building, or Emiths, Boiler Maker, and Foundry-possUS Departments of the Shipwright, Blacke Goods stored therein in Hoogkong, 500,000; in Masao $45,900,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Jusur. Comping of Liverpot.
Hongkong, June 17, 1864,
CAPITAL ONE MULLION STERLING, HE DIRECTORS have the pleasure be anounce the appointinent of Mesark per cont. tolliday, Wise & O. as agents for the Company at Hongkong. Shanghae, Canton, Hankow, and Pahchau, who are prepared to grant Insurammes at eurot rules and of tained. whom all needful information may be obH
per cent.
Other Dwelling Houses, used strictly as such, and their Contenta, Godowns, Ollicos, Shops, e
Caml susir Contents, 1 per cent ALFRED WILKINSON & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, October 19 1865
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY (FIRE
AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STRELING Hi Undangut are prepared to grant Portures Egainst the Bunk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Costs in Maughede, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulis of Vessels in Har- bour, at the asual Tornis and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- Oeived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
It required, protection will be granted on first class Taves up to £1000-on a Suigle Life
By Order of the Board.
JAS 13. NORTHCOTT, Secretary.
REDUCTION OF RATES, ITE Undersigned are prepared to accept Short period Risks at the following Boduced Siculo
viz:-
Not excutting I month, & of the annual rate Above 1 mouth sur
not exceeding 3. Above 3 months and
hot exceeding 0,... Above monthe anc
do.
not oxceeding 12, the annual rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., gente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, Angust 7, 1866.
REDUCTION OF RATES.
Short period Risks at the following Reduced Sole, viz
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-HE Undersigned as prepared to accept posals or any other information apply to
ARNHOLD KARBERG & U Agents Hongkong & Canton.
Hongkong, January 4, 1857.
SAMARANG SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Bacao for the above named. Company are prepared to grant Policies Luvering Marino Risks at the current Rates.
RAYNAL & Co.
Manio, dag. 4, 1886. ---
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
Pato UP CAPITAL, $600,000. THE Undersigned having hoon appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates..
»OLYPHANT & Co, Hongkong, August 9:1807.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, REDDATION IN THE JOS OF PREMIUM. Detached and semi-detached
"Didelling. Houses. removed From Town, and their Con- tents,
Other Dwelling-Housis used strictly as such, and their Contents,
Gudurons, Ofices, Shops, de.
and their Contenis,
per cent. per annum.
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Above 1 nient and
not exceeding $....
Above 3 months aut not excundling
Above 6 months sud
誊
do.
do.
not exceeding 12, the annual mte
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents, China Fire Insurance Company..
Hongkong, August 7, 1886,
OHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
ti
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864.
FIRE INSURANCE IMPERIAL
COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. NTIL farther notice the following An- Dual Bates will be charged for Fire Insurance, vis
Dotnoted and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses, removed from the Town, and thoir. Contents,
strict
as such, aurd thoir.
Other Dwelling Houses
per cent
RBI
Godowns;
3 per cent. per aghuin.
was; Offices, Shope, &c. and their Contenta,
..
1 per cent,
per aunum.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents North British and Mercantile
Insurance l'ompuny
Hongkong March
1860.
SHORT PERION RATES.
NOT execeding one of the annual rate,
month
Above 1 month, and
*not exceeding of
months,
Above 3 houtlis, and
not exceeding 6)
Above 6 months, and
zuet exceeding 12 the annual rate.
•
outhILKAN & O
Agents, North British and (Zercantile Insurance Company, Hongkong, August 8, 1866.
per cent,
1 per cent. GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, Mareli G, 1885
CHINA FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMION.
ETACHED and Semi-de
tached Uwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Contents
-
-
:
¿ per cent, Other Dwelling Houses, nacd strictly as such, and their Couteats,
4 per cent, Godowns, Offices, Slips, and their Contents,
1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents China Fire Fsurance Company. Hongkong, March 7, 1886.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE ·
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000
300 on Buiklings, or on Goods stored therein
[GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1884,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
NORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Specias Acts of Parliament. KSTARLISHED 1800, CAPITAL. £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,283,027. ANNUAL REVENUE 2497, 203. HE Undersigned AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company are prepared to grant Policies agginst FIRE, to the
£2 during the last Fifteen Years on extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the samo.
All Profit participating Policies of Two GILMAN & CO
fore' standing.
Hongkong, June 21, 1804.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY;
FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL, £2,000,000. (LIFE DEPARTMENT.) perCent permum Dous declared
The utmost liberality practised in the ettlement of all Claims, with the repre- soutatives of deceased Assurers.
An Assurance for any im not exceeding
·ESTABLISHED 1838.
£1000 can be effected with the Undersigton CAPITAL, £500,000.
without referring to head-quarters. Managing Agents an China, - Besath, Bly special authority of the Board, Claus
AUGUSTINE
HEALD & Co., Hongkong, is settled at once by the Undersigned Medical Referee, J, IVOR MURRAYwitout reference to England.
Foon to Medical Refarces paid by the Joupany of Policy from uninten- Tubal misstatement
M.D.
14 HE Undersigned having been appointed Managing Agents for the above Com pany are prepared to Recept risks and issue Frlicies on Life Assurances,
For further particularis, forms of propós
apply to
anls.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Monaging Agents in China, Bongkong, Juue, 1867.
OCEAN MABINE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
LONDON.
Incorporated 1859.
Premis payable Half-yearly or An- sually at the option of the Assured.
Anund Premiinnn for an Assuraties of 4100 for the whole term of Life, including 12. 108. por Cait for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to ora per
amont resident in Europe
WITHOUT
WITE PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
REDUCTION
the necessary appliances for the
sing
all the
UM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, AND RESIDENTA IN GENERAL,
v. pp. 618. With MAPS and PLANS by
Miscellaneous.
Wo hope to see this omission repaired in the next edition. With the exception of the comparative thinness of the payer, the getting-up of the work is very creditable to all concerned ; und we have sincere pleasure on the considerable merit of the admirable in congratulating the authors and publishers enterprise and performance.
es and Queries: 3.01ES
ON.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Wu. F. MAYERS, F.R.G.S., H. M. C. s., A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER-
NB. DENNYS, LATE H. M. O. S.,
AND QUAS. KING, LIBUT. R. M. A.
COMMUNICATION
KUR
Professional and Literary Men, ---
Repairs of Ships, Steamers, and Steak HONGKONG CHARLER A. SAINT, flate A. Missionaries and Residents in the Machinery.
The SoREs in the different Departments consist of the best Materials, which can be applied to Vessels on the most reasonable supplied to
Termia.
A JETTY, with a powerful Lifting Shears alongside of which Vessels can lis ang INSUA STEEM TUo always in readiness fo
out Masts, Boilers, dois pon
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE, Undersigned have received Instruo tion to BRUCE Rates for FIRE RANGE for short periods us follows-
On Policies not exceeding
I month front per cent to per cent.
3
22
6.
رو
35
-to
to
ROSS WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, August 21, 1866,
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUN FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
také
Tow Vessols to the Douks, free of charge,
sen at Reduced Rates.
Shortvede & Co.)
LONDON N. Tauen & Co.
Pride #5, leather half bound.. Opinions of the Fress.
East generally. EDITED BY N. B. DANNYS.
PRICE 66 PER ANNUM. Opinions of the Fress, (Hankow Times, Mar. 1867.) We insert this week, apropos of somé ji.
and will tow them back to anchorage or to rede de af China and Japan." But it quant correspondence which
appeared.
(Singapore Free Press, May 0.) We referred brichy, several days ago, to now work published by Messrs. Abart- tif Hongkong, entitled "The Treaty Foris would be utterly impossible, à coudens of the late in our columns, an extract from
of such a work, to give an ade
Notes and Queries ed-hotice of quate idea of its contents. The historical China and
on the subject of ix- events of interest since the foundation of mend to the notice of our contributors es fanticide, which we particularly recen the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps
n with the vexed question.
All Work carried, on under the super intendent of experienced Europeans.
For further actions, apply at the Сотрипу в
P's Office
Wharf, Praya, Hongkong....
J. B. ENDICOTT, Secretary M-B-The Consignees of Masters of ry; but the most important feature in the
too
the new Japan?.
ich coudensed into a general action some reliable facta in cop.
+
" is pecu.
and io.
AE Undersigned have (as already inti Work done in the Dock, or in any way recology, is detailed af greater length. liarly adapted for bringing to light valu-
ang Vessels seeing reason to conglain of the cusposition of the society of the present Such a work as the "Notes" is THE
mated in their Circular dated 14th Ucapecting the Dock Arrangements, should When we come to consider that the book able information in respect to this coun tober last) erceived authority from the St. address the Secrotary on the subject when before us makes no pretensions to be a bis-tinus; and trust it will be as sum
and its people, relay of the ROYAL INSURANUK their complaints will receive the immediate toty, but werely a guide book, we cannot COMPANY tu Reduce the rate of Premium attention of the Directors of the Company. hestate to pronounce it at once the mostly supported as it deserves by the nume under certain circadistances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on JURNITURE and By-
Hongkong, March 18, 1865.
complete work of its kind over issued. The rous rising and Appendix therein
to the pledegies In- FEOTS,
contained,
may be termed the China Brat. thanks principally getemen, who are now, HONGKONG, AND WEAMPOA DOCK shaw, and the text teems with interesting hours of Mr Sexretary Wade, making rapid In By of DWELLING-HOUSES removed COMPANY, LIMITED. from the Town, the rate of Premium will
papers,historical, botanical, and desirip advance in the acquirement of the languages be Three-quarters per Cent. in place of One
CAPITAL $750,000.
tivo. The papa and plans are useful illus to say nothing of the devoted missionari IN 1,500 SBARES, OF $500 EACH. trations of the geographical position of the who have already grown grey in their ser Cent. per Anim
·Per
num ae hitherto charged
HE COMPANY DOCKS at ARER-treaty ports, and a valuable assistance, both ice to the cause to which they have given und in cases of Residences, so situated, be
ST
DEEN
themselves. WHAMPOA are in full to travellers and residents. and ing detached or semi-detaaled, the rate will working order, at the attention of Ship- be further reduced to One-half Cent,
per
-owners is respectfully solicited I to the advan- The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IN-teges which these Establishtuents offer for SURANCE on the various classes of Buildings the Docking and Repair of Vessels, and their contents will therefore remain as follows, sutil further notice, viz -- Detadlied sl semi-detached. Dwelling-Houses (removed from the Town) and their Coutente,
Other Dwelling-Houses (simi
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the information of the Public.
ABERDEEN DOCK, DOCK No. 1.
per cent. Built of GRANITE,
Length,
350 feet. Breath,
80 Depth of Wacer at Spring Tides, 18,
Neap Tides, 16 do.
NEW DOCK, No. 2, Built of GRANITE.
larly situated) and their Contents, First Class China House and
1 per cent. their Contents,
1 per cent. Other Risks as per apedial arrangement.
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, November 9, 1866.
LIFE ASSURANCE. THE Undersigned have received Autho- rity by a recent Mail to issue LIFE POLICIES for amounts ent exceeding £1000 without reference to the Head Office, as was previously required by the Board,
Length:
Breadth,
400 feet.
80
23
་་
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24-
do.
Noag Tidus, 213 atcuutioti
This Dook is now under course of san-
WHAMPOA DOCKS. Built of GRANITE.
DOCK A.
Length, Breadth, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 10417ft
do. Neap Tides, 13401b,,i Docks.
This can be used either as one or two
DOCK B.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, January 6, 1865 PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned, gonts for the above Built of GRANITK.
Company are prepared to grant Poli
Length, cies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and GOODS, at current rates.
RUSSELL & Co Fougkong, February 4, 1867. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO. E Undersigned having been appointed Agbats China for the all of Printed INCE COMPANY Are prepared to grant Poli cy covering Marise Risks, at the current FUSSELL & Co. -i. Hongkong, July 6, 1966.
BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
rates.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above anol COMPANY are prepared to grant Po- letes against SBA KISKS, at ourrontrates,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1865.
YANGTZEINSURANCE ASSUOTATION OF SHANGHAT DIVIDEND of (8 per cent.) Eight A per tent has been declared on the Net
Premia contributed to the above Åsenciation for the year ending 30th September, 1866.. particntura of their contribution to that Policy HOLDERS will plots woud in date to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretariza. Hongkong, September 7, 1867. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGHAI HE Undersigned having been appointed Secretaries and agents of this Asaugi ation, are prepared to issue. Policies upon Marine Risks at current rates of premium, Policies can be made in London, New York, Bombay,
Singapore, Hongkong, Fauchow and Shanghai,
ba
f addition to the asud brokerage this
גן.
A sociations returns to the asuived of such
560 feet,
80..
340 feet)
Breadth
00
12
26.
do. ་,་
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 1S
Neap Tidas,
The shove are the largest Dooks in China and they are fitted with ory appliance in the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumps, &c., to ensure safety and despatch in work,
do.
DOCK
17
164 feet.
Shanghar Lecorder May 7; and Supreme Court at Consular Gouette, May 11, 1867. A very useful book has just boen jesued from the Press in Hongkong under the title of the "Guide Book and Vade-mecium to the
Report of North China Branch a
the
Hayal Asiatic Society..
March 1867. Two periodicals which are li
likely to be of great service bave also been commenced; one is published at Fouchow, and is called and odited by Mr N. b. Donnys emanates from Bongkong and is called The Book is
vary
conveniently got tip; "Notes Queries." It is intended to serva interspersed with maps of the various tren-
Compiled Ports of China and Japan;“The Missionsty Recorder," apt the other
ty ports, shit contains, besides much useful as a medium of interconmonication for per local information, historical sketches ol sone interested in Chinese
Philology, Get- nineli interest. Our readers will feel negraphy or History. These indications of li turally interested in what is said concern.terary activity are perhaps the most iniport ang Shanghai; and a good idea of the lisant sign of the times" has
been Denys place is conveyed in Mr are all manus to facilitate that mutual understanding ve Danuye' work
other ports of the other, which seems so hard to estab in Chirie and
in Japan are Also those carefully described, and almost all partial between Europe and Chins. ticular which can be required by the
(Shanghai Kecorder, May 17, 1867.) traveller or resident are to be found in this work, which may be justly regarded as number of
We are put in possession of the fourth Notes and Queries on Chins the Murray" for China:
***
Chars
and Japan." In saying that the prezent number equals in interest and importance its predecessors, we have already said a of these countries in hitherto tea yo great deal in its favour, Our knowledge
are, in a series of works, is different lam scattered, so ill-arranged, entombed na it guages, a
and spreading in point of
Ding of timo, QYS7 the last two centuries, that some areane of separating what is really new,
from what
AN, O. Daily News, May 16.) A very interesting book has lately been publisinal, entitled "The Treaty Forts of Chine and Tapas," to which it forms complete guide, and regarding the history of which it gives interesting, particulars. Maps of the various localities described are inserted, and in appendix shows the exit ing moans of transport between
Europe and America and these two count has possibly been ove
Over and over again des- work of the kind was much needed, tuo
cribed is much to be desired, * ** As a medium of Latercommunication o place within reach of the general pub these and lie information regarding the districts in which they reside this had hitherto been concealed under the mysterious hiero sta the appearancs, of
of Notes and glyphics
of the Chinese language, or at best
We need only add that the periodical is of convenient s open only to sinologues. The modest hopefully edited by hat W. Brioni size, is care be found in the present book that is new and having said this, we trust that Notes expressed by the authors, that much
Delanya, and the low price of $4 published at
4 per annum and Queries on China and Japan" will uret Hongkong with that success which so creditable a pro- each ecupy more auction deserves at the hands of those in
every conceiv
and. nuknowa to the general reader, is, we
***
think, full forg
to those connected with the far East, wa and many other subjects of interest must bail the
terested in Asiatic rearatches.
Built of Wood.
Length,
-260 feet, Cuiten. For Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14
than 100 alle purticular regarding them, from their Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissons and Steain Pump
history mitive and foreign, to particulars of
(Fooch w Advertiser, May 4, 1807.) zo geological fruation and botanical We have received a copy of Notes anal DOCK D
Wealth of the neighbourhood. *** Not Queries: this publication will be really Length,
the least interesting feature in the book acful, it contains much matter relating to Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6,
under review, in the insight. .it affords us
China which therwise would be fust, and do, │ Neap Tides, 9.,,
into the character of the population in dif we wish it every sueuse, inologues, Chis erent parts of this vast
One nese antiquares and scientific neu eight empire, DOOK B.
the most
tinteresting chaptera is devoted especially to congratulate themselves on the Length, N
to a sketch of the bistory and topographical appearance of Noter and Querice, as it Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11 eatures of Focusose. The vicissitudes of will form their medium of communication
do
Nanp Titles,
ts history, the peculiarities of its inhabit and
and bring into notice what
otherwire might D. and E. are Mud Docks available for us, and the reptid mineral wealth of its havelin unknown and buried in thich golver. antall vessels, at very low rates,
Now that law and cilian havs hilledford aniple subject for resouch; and, to
WORKSHOPS,
120 feet.
21.
8
review*
capable of exg Machines, o., heller, said enough to show the scope hud, moutal vigour of the foreign como vity in
BOILERMAKERS DEPARTMENT, The company in addition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply-
gent at the close of each current year, structing which they have great facilities. Company for that year divided pro rats o fifteen (15) per cent of the profits of the
FOUNDRY.
Iroad and Brass Castings, either for Ships
nost despatch.
From the Honko Times, May 18,
a pason of Mir Swinhoe's tastes, must have their Ghastte, Science and Philology their offered pewartul, attractions tum his Notes and Queries, and Missionaries their The Workshops on the Premises, hoth at Notes mr. Formosa" are derived in Recorder, the various divisions of mental appliance neressary for the Repairs of bips of the fama and flown of the island are to see these several iertes, both on Aberdeen and Wlampon, possess every of the particulare given in the work under thought and work in this and ought to is
Interesting descriptions well take care of; for our part na mech or. Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops
it Gra ave supplied with Lathes, Planing, Sores given, for details of which we retor our of the information and instruction they ing, Cutting,
-readers to the book iterf. We have, pe
Betford, and the indes they sriply to the work on the largest harcter of the work; and must take this land. Buak, and Blacksmith's Shops are equally well supplied with plant, and the work; in wave of it for the prescut, though with From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June By entirely carried on under the Supervision of intention of completing our sketch of the The celebrated voludes of the French experienced Entopeans.
information it gives regarding the various Abbé Hue op China, and Sir Rutherford Powerin! Lifting
Shoork
catand Iowa Jetty treaty ports, on a future succesion. In the Alcock's actionat of Japan are, fe alongside where vessels can lie h 24 feel meantime, we can assure our inders that doubt, works of a fur, higher class water and take in or out builera, masts, u
no one who takes the trouble to gaia and more extensive scope than the one more intimate knowledge of it, will regret now before ne; but for practical utility the tim scmployed.
for all purposes of locoruotion, trading ext residence in
in any of the places comi
ing aite- We feel it tu be a public duty to take the in its compass, The Treaty Ponts of Chin ing now oikean to Stein-ships for con-free opportunity of esling attention to the and Japan, by Mears Bayers, Dewayne
Guin Book and Vue Mecum just is
23
King, far su
passes them. It i sued for travellers, merchants, and rear know under what class of hooks to Inte it, dents in general," in the Testy Ports of for it
courtains a a misture of history, t Citin in Japan, by Messrs Shortryde & graphy, hygiene, Murray's find-book and ***The order of Bradshaw's Guide, all ns complete and escription of the
could be es STORES.
their osition on, or from the cast, na epected; and though, perkers, the lock will The Company's Stores will (when tegu northward. In oneli instance the histo-ot prove attractive tu studruls, it is a quired) supply at moderate rates all the y, position, means of access; accommoda-culated to give a more intimate knowledge neesasarice for Shipwork, such as Paint, non, figuign residences, public buildings, eflent maps which accompway it-the of the towns it descrit es, aided by the e- Copper, Canvas, &c, &c.
community, mode and
and cost of living, click entirely of Chinese than spy of the mute, associations, annusen.ents, places of in more sinborated works that have pleaded terest, native institutions,
population, government, Intural history, productions
We Trust we inve and enough and statistics of trade are girett, sing with a show that for any one about to visit ( in readiness to Tow Seiling Vessels from a miscellaneous detail of fouts and incident, resine in either of the countries tech Hongkong to the Dook free of charge, and in connection with particular localities. So his work contains not only most valuable
far as we are able to practically test the ju inforiuntion, hat many teful-ints. dividual duemiptions of the various places,(Foto Miminary Licorder, April, 1867.) they are given with a considerade degree The two first numbers" of "Notes it: Guer of fairness and fulness. Peking, Yedo, and sie on Ch yn and Japan have been placed Macao are wisely included 边 the general our table. The magazitie is every way JOHN S. LAPRAJK,
surveyed
The value of this book is creditable to its editor and pullets, a Secretary. SAMARAING BEA AND FIRE INSUR- NB.The Consignees or Master of aug and the work closes with a set of iteful apcers in their efforts to fill au
greatly increased by a must copious index, we entot but wel them the utmost 30 ANOE COMPANY OF SAMARANG, THE Undersigned having been appointed done in the Ducks, or in a way respecting novelty of the work. 16
Pessel seeing reason to complain of the work pendices. The last of these is Us greatest hitherto uvectipiet place in Eastern Hig important an Agents in Hongkong for the abute the Dock arrangements, should address at graphical indies of all formal works pub
consists of a hibli asure. named Companies are prepared to grant Secretary Policies against Sen Hisks on the util plaints will receite the immediate attention of language on China and Japan. Philolog
un the subjectlet their conlighed from the earliest date in the English (San Francio Netes Letter, Mar. 28, 1567. SIEMSSEN & Co. the Directors of the Company
We have received the first in ber, whi Hongkong, August 1886;
ral hers are, for some resna best known is full of curious, out-of-the-way, sud iptes Hongkong, October 13, 1806
te the compilara, sutirely excluded,
or general purposes," arcexecuted with the Co., of Honga places follows excellent in their live
the amount of premium paid by each po- liey-holder.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1897. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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THE following Reduced Rates will be charged in future tur Short period Ju-j Juances, viz.
Que month,
per.cont.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
AGE
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£3 18
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CAPITAL,-€1,000,000.
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June 6, 1847
THE LONDON
ASSURANCE ·
·CORPORATION... THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur Rnce on the usual Ter
#HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1857,
N.B. Intermediate ages charged propor baby
Boagkong, August 6, 1966.
DE OOSTERLING
SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA.
For Forms, for effecting Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Ayentas. Hongkong, September 8, 1804.
STEAM TUG, The Company's powerful Steam Tug Fame (100 Horas-power nedainal) is always
will take them back or to See at reduced Rates.
For further particulars, apply at the Ofies of the Company, Aguilar Street. Hongkong,
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From London Post-master
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pany Agoats that a more favorabl ment of datos for Australian Mail shewn by time table has been minde (outward) Mails for Ching and will leave seven days letter (la datea tinte tablo;
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implies in Australia and Londo much shortened. Advise also Bom cutta and China. Particulars by Mail
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P
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latinations.
H& Undersigned is ready to
Tenders for the CONVEYAN
the undermentioned Stores to Yokoha
PORTER,
150 Hogsheads.
LIME JUICE, 50 boxes.
ALF H. PRICE, Noval & Vict-ling Stori H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, December 18, 1807
VIEW OF HONGKONG,. BAPTISTA boga to inform b sidents of Hongkong: that he w prepared to
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