Page
2-MARCH 16, 1868-
For Sale.
C BAEL, the new DIET, 60 recommended by the Faculty oring from derangement of the gas. Can be procured from
CEO GLASSE, The Victoria Dispensary 5 December 10, 1867.
FOR SALE.
CUBIC FEET MANIDA TIMBER, to arrive pur Que MARTA MORTON"
NYAAN BROTHERS & Co. %, February 20, 1868.
FOR SALE.
GNE in quarts and pints.
Montebello. Clicqnot.
Mureaux & Co.
HESSE & Co. February 17, 1968,
STEAM CUALS.
Store, or deliterable on load. Londonderry West Hartley. o's West Hartley, Straker,
Blaengware Marthyr,
KOL, S: WALKER & C6
, March 16, 1866,
FOR SALE
UMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, Co's HOOK & MOSELLE, Jipts.
oith's SHERRY and PORT ERTIN, WHISKEY. PRICE'S BRANDY,
ALE, draught and bottle.
QUINNEER TOUT,
SONS PORTER
ROB, 3. WALKER & Co,
November 20, 1807.
FOR SALE..
erty known as ALMACK PLACE Frontage of Eighty-three feet TON and GALE Streets, and of dandTwenty-ninefeet on Anz.
12.6.
comprising a superficial area Square feet. Annual Ground
r particulars, apply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
February 24, 1804.
FOR SALE,
NE, Adolphe Collis and YTAY & Co.'s Association Visai
wal Chateata Bjarganz,
Hout Bayes.
L. Espaire Duroc.
Hennessy's and bartel's in-
cäsen,
A PORTER in bottle,
(Platts) in kega
Also,
of Iron COLUMNS, Yellow
28 oz with NAILS
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
December 11. 1867,
CHAMPAGNE.
RR, CARTE NOIRE. only Champagne awarded the First Class at the Paris Exbi
SANDER & Co. Fotruary 27, 1868.
FOR SALE.
a3es of very superior SHERRY,
erived ex Channel Queen."" perior Amontillado SHERRY in 3 doz. cases.
perior Olsa SHERRY in 3
khoz. cagey,
tra Superfue SHERRY in 2
Loz cages,
tor-casks (cased)-Soperior
SHERRY
DLTUSU
SIBB,
LIVINGSTON & Cá
, January 27, 1865,
FOR SALE:
ed Will and Inte Arrivala,
H's Pressure and Vacuum
ES.
BRASS WIRE of assorted
AD
and
ZINO.
t of sizes,
SHER PACKING.
ud CANVAS HOSE.
'à BELLOWS and WORKING
Land ANOLE IRON, BELTING.
and HAND LEAD LINES.
RIISEL
DIES in sets.
d MAN DRILLS.
Angie DECK LIGHTS,
FEIT
JE.
IS..
California CHEESE.
ED NAILS, BOOKS and
LES and CLEW IRONS.”
ARON LOCKS of all kinds.
THOS HUNT & Co. March 3, 1868.
E STAG HOTEL STORES,
110, QUEEN'S LOAN.
Just Landed.
THE THEED,
JAMS, SALT, GAR, URKANTS, Harry VINEGAR, MUSTARD
AR, BLACKING
ANDY LD TOM.
GNE in pint Doaf CHEESE.
RK BAMS.
Zap
EDMUND HOLMES.
, January 2, 1888,
U-T LANDED.
3. Stemmer CHINA."
MACKEREL in kita, SALMON
SEF
نوو.
by the ponud
1:
JDER in 1 dozen cases,
in 10 lb. tins
AL
ESSING in battler -
THOS, HUNT & Ca
5 February 17, 1808
1
bublished by CHARLES ABRAHAM
stor, at No. 8, Wyndham
istoria, Hongkong,
No. 1492-MATCH 16, 1868.]
Insurances.
SUN FIRE OFFICE, THE Undersigned beving been appointed AGENTS for the above Office, are pro- pared to grant PotICIES against Flith, on the usual Terms and Conditions.
*
Pieks will also be acceptul at the follow. ing Ports --
Canton, by Messra DEACON & Con Macau, E. L. Langa, Esq.
Mesars Box & Co. Pahchan,, Messrs KINNEAR & GO
Andy,
73
Fall particulars of Rafea, &c., may be obtained on application to,
2
ADAM SUUTT & Co, Agents, Hongkong, May 22, 1800.
QUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTRING IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM,
ETACHED and Zoni-de. tashed Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Contents,
Other Dweiling Houses, used strictly as such, and their Contents,
Insurances.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL TWG BILLION STERLING,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, either at this Port, or, at Macao, Canton or Whampox, to the extent of £15,000, in any one Risk upon Buildings or Merchandize, on the usual tornis.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Jane
9, 1867. MANCHESTER FINT ASSURANCE. COMPANY OF MANCHESTER- AND LONDON,
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STEHLING,
H.
THE DIRECTORS have this pleasure to
nanounce the appointment of Mosava. centollday, Wise & Co. as agents for the
Copay at Hongkong, Shaughne, Canton Hankow, and Panchat, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of
por
por ceat
Godowns, Ultices, Shops, &c.
de, and their Contents, ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Hongkong, October 19 1865,
1
per cent.ained.
Agents.
By Order of the Board.
JAS B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL,TWO MILLIONS STERLING. THE Undersigned oro prepared to grant Pozintes against the fisk of FILE on Buildings or on Goods stored thorain, on Coula in Matsbeds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vosarls in Ha- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and trausuifted to the Directors for their decision.
if required, protection will be granted on class Lives up to £1000 on & Single first Játo.
For Rates of Freminus, forma of pro posula or any other information apply to.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in feio for the above samed Company ate prepared to grant Potwear covering Mariae Lists at the curent Itates.
-RAYNAL & Co.
Macao, aug. 4, 1866,
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO, '
PARD UP CAPITAL, $500,000. THE Undersigned inving been appointed Agents in Hongkong and Chim for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Ratce.
PANOLYPEANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9 1867.
TES CHINA MÅL.
Insurances.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE,
HE Undersigned having boon appointed TH
Agents for the above INSURANCE
OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Seiling Vessels or Steniors, m the naval Rasks, and iague Policies on any Grat ulass terme, payable in case of loss, in ODIs, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.
нов. WALKER & Co
·Hongkong, June 17. 180.
NOTICE
AE Undersigned having received extend- ed limits from THE KOTA. INSUR ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to feste Policies against Fine as follows, vix.
O any one brst-class Building, or on Goods stored there in hongkong, $80,000; iu Macao 445,000.
ROB. S-WALKER & Co., agents Royal Insur. Company of laserpool,
Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
REDUCTION
IN TUB RATES OF PREMIUM YOR FIRE INSURANJE,"
Docks.
UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG- KONG & WHAMPUA, LIMITED.
HE Company respectfully boy to call the
attention of Ship Owners, Agents and KONG and WDAMOA, which ofte every Masters to their Establisliniente as Hora- facility for the DOCKING REPAIR of Vessole of all classes.
à
Miscellaneous..
THE TREATY PORTS OF,
China and Japan
+
COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN FORTS OF
Miscellaneous.
We hope to see this emission repaired in the next edition. With the exception of the comparative thinness of the payer, the
in congratulating the authors and publishers dotting of the work is very creditable to all concerned; and we have sicere pleasure on the considerable merit of their admirable ontorprise and performance. FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME Telebrated volumes of the Freach From the Englishman( Chilentts) of June-8--- CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, Abbe Hue on Ultina, and big lutherioad AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL
Alcock's account
of Japan doubt,
are, He works a far higher class und or extensive scope than the one
- THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE-
KING, VEDU; HONGKONG AND MACAO..
Their Duoss in Whampos, which com priso Four, have been in successful oper- ation Tur the last Twelve Years, and "are now in good Working Condition.
The Dooks e pomped out by a Stram dv9, pp. 613. With 29 MAPS und PLANS, fepsels draw 154 fut at Spring Tides. W. T. MAYERS, ..., H. M. C. S.,
hours, and
capable of taking
i
.
3 drawig The WORK SHOPS coin prise the different Departments of the Shipwright, Blacks- withs, Boiler Maker, and Foundry-possel sing all the necessary apptiauous for th Kepans of Ships, Steamers, and Stonu. Minchinery.
The roars in the differont Departments cost of the best Materials, which can be supplied to Vessels on the most reasonable Teks
A JETTY, with a powerful Lifting Shears, take our Masts, Boilers, &c.
When all needful information may be ob- THE Undersigned have actived Instrucnlongside of which Vessels can lie an
REDUCTION OF RATES.
HE Undersigned are prepared to sucept Shore period Babs at the foilowing. Reduced Scale,
vizu
Not exceeding month of the annual rate Above 1 month wind
+
nob.oxcceding 3,... } Above 3 months and
not exceeding 6,... Above 6 monthe- and
do.
do.
vot exceeding 12, the annual rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents, Imperiul Five Insurance Company,
Hongkong, August 7, 1866.
REDUCTION OF RATES. HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Tourt teziol Risks at the tower
Viz
Reduced Salo, 12
Not expecting 1 monthly & of the annual rate” Above mouth and
not exceeding 3... Above 3 months and
not exceeding fi,... £ Above 6 months and
do.
not exceeding 12, the annual rate
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents, Chins Fire Insurance Comprary Hongkong, August 7, 1860
T
UBINA FIRE INSULANCE COMPANY.
tion to REvcs Rates for FIRE INSU RANCE for short periods as follows:--
On Policies not exceeding.
1 month from per cent to por cont,
to
3
33
}
B
31
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Husurance Company. Borgkong, August 21, 7860,
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
A STEAM Tuo always in readiness to Tow Vessels to the
by
N. B. DENNYS, LATE F. M. O, S., AND CHAS. KING, LIBUT R. M. A. foxoxunu : · Citastes A. SAINT. (lute A.
Shuntrede & Co.).
LONDON N. TRUBNER & CO.
Prico, to; leather half bound.
Opinions of the Press.
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.) Wo referred bristly, several days ago, to
new before us, but for practical utility;
for all purposes of locomotion, Lesitivace
in its pun
trading and any of the places coming with
Denny's and It is theult to
fus, The Beary Fits of Chin
Blessie Mayers,
King, tax passes them know under what class of books to rises it, for it coulains a mixture of history, tupo graphy, Lygiene, Murray's find-bork and Bradsaam's bunde, ali ne complete and xcellent in their own line as could be ex:
and to, perhaps, the Luck will not prove attractive to students, it is cal- calated to
to give a more intimate knowlɛsigo of the towns it descrites, aided by the
a new work published by Mossrs. A.hort-cellent maps which accompany it-the
and will bow them back to free of charge. to anchorage or to sea at Reduced Batee.
All Work carried on under the super intendence of experienced Europeane.
For further pacticulars, apply at theed notice of sugh a work, to give a nde jar Company's Office, Pedder's Wiari, Ezaya, events of interest since the foundation of quato of its contents. The historical Hongkong.
the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps nucli condensed into a general san
Tres lit Dur of Hougkung, entiteit & The Weil entirely of Chinese-than any of the would be utterly impossible, in a codes show that for any one laut te visit, or Treaty Puris of Clama od Japan" But it more elaborated works that have preceded *** We trust we have sita chongh
Masters
of
too
at idea
its work evalains not only must valuable reside in either of the countries described, information, or any useful hints.
J. B. ENDICOTT, Secretary N. B. The Consignces of any Vessels seeing reason to complain of the but the most important feature in the HE Undersigned have (as already inti- Work done in the Dock, or in any way realous, is detailed at greater length. composition of the society of the present pated in their Circular dated 14tli Cospecting the Dook Arrangements, should when we come to consider Lint the book retary of the ROYAL INSURANCE their complaints will receive the inediate ory, but merely a guide book, we cannot A tober last) received
ved authority from the Se address the Secretary on the subject--when lefore us makes no pretensions to be a his COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium attention of the Directors e unor certain circumstances, on PRIVATE
the Company. hesitate to pronounce it at once ho mozí Hongkong, March 78, 1805. Eces, therein euitained. RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE ANG EF-
complete work of its kind ever issned. The APprudix may be termed the China Braid- and the text teers with interesting sbaw, papers,historical, botanical, and descrip- tive. The nape and plans are stil illus IN 1,000 SHARES, OF $500 EACH. HE OMPANY DOCKS ABERty ports; and a valuable assistance both trations of the geographical postion of the DEEN and WHAMPUA ure in iu to travelers and residents. working order, and the attention of Ship- owners in respectfully solicited to the advan tages which these Establishments offer for the Docking and Repair of Vessels.
be
in oases of DWELLING-HOUSES removed fren the Town, the rate of Premium will Three-quarters per Cent in plnos of One per tent, fer Aurum as hitherto charged; and in cases of Residences, so citrated, be Bio rate will per Cent
Jug detached or sce-hus)
be Torther reduced to
The Royal's Annual Rates for FARE IN- SURANCE On the various classes of Buildings and the contents will therefore reisin s follows, until further notice, viz, Detached and semi-detached. Dicling-Houses (renged from the Towri) and their
Contents
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL-$700,000.
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the information of the Public.
ABERDEEN DOOK. DOCK No. 1..
HE Undersigned having been appointed Other Dwelling-Houses (in per couts Built of GRANITE.
Agents of the above Carpany at this Port, are prepared to graut Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,0 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864.
Lf
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUL
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE UNTIL further notice the following Au
INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN TIBETES OF PREMIUM.
Detached and semi-detached!
Darling Houses temoved from Town, and their Can-
Other firing Houses used rictly as sun, and-their- Contents,
Godowns Offices, Shops, itc
and their Contents,
$ per cent
per annui.
per cent, per aunuin
1 per cent.
per tuin,
DILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile
- Insurance Company,
Hougkong, March 9, 1866.
SHORT PERIOD RATES. JOT exceeding one
month, Above I month, and j.
inthedu
of the annual rate.
35
Above routka, and
ent, exceling months,
Aure this arid
not exceeding 12 the annual rate.
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile Inenrince Company. Hongkong, August 8, 1866.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. Incoporated by Royal Chartze and Spestud Acts of Parliamvist, ESTABLISHED 1800, CAPITAL, £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,283,927. ANNUAL REVENUE £197,260. PHE
ill Undersigned AGENTS longkong
for the above Company are prepared
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the
c
GILMAN & Co
Hongkong, Juve 21, 1884:
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANYM
ESTABLISHED 1838.
CAPITAL, £500,000,
Managing Agents in Chini, Musira
zitial Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz:--
Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses Tomoyed. from the Town, and their Contents,
Other
Dwelling Houses used strictly as such, and their
per cent
Contcutsces, Shops, do Godowns,
and their Contents,
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Hongkong, March 15, 1865.
larly situated) and their Contents,
First Class China House and
per cent. tlicir Contents,
1 per vent Othon Risks as per special arrangement. ROBS WALKER & Go.,.. Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, November 9, 1806,
LIFE ASSURANCE, THE Undersigned lave received. Autho
rity by a recent Mail to issue LIFE Poraces for amounts not exceeding £1000 without reference to the Elead Oflice, as was previously required by the Board.
RUB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1865.
4 per cent.PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF
SAN FRANCISCO. 1 per cent.
Undersigned, gents for the above Company are prepared to grant Poli- eres against FIRE, on 6UILDINGS and GOODS, as current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1867. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
UHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
BROUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, DETACHED and Semi-de-"?
tached Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Contents,
Other Dretting Houses, used strictly as such, and their Contents,
por eut. Oodowns, Offices, Shops, and their Contents,
1 per cent. GDE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Chind Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, March 7, 1800.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COALPANY.
rutes:
OF SAN FRANCISCO,
BE Untersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Insu ANCR COMPANY are prepared to grunt, Poli- per cent,y covering Marine Riska, at the current
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1865.- BATAVIA SEA & PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above named COMPANY are prepared to grant Po- licies against SEA KISKS, at eurentrates.
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, April 1, 1805. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANOHAL DIVIDEND of (8 per cent.) Eight per cent has been declared on the Net Premia contributed to the above Association for the your ending 30th September, 1866-
Policy HOLDERS will please Bond in particulars of their contribution to that date to the Ladersigned.
BUSSELL & Co.,
Secretaries. Hongkong, September 7, 1607. YANG-TAZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- Undersignal having been appointed
TION OF SHANGHAI,
Secretaries and Agents of this Associ
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant l'alius against Fire to the extent of 380,000 ou Buildings, or on floods stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LAPE CAPITAL, #2,000,000..
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.) percent per
unan Bonus declared during the last hiltern Years on All Profit participating Polices of Two Years' standing
The test liberality practised in the settlement of all Claims, with the rupru- soubatives of deceased Assurers
An Assurance for any sum ut exceeding £1000 can be elected with the Undersigned without refening to head quarters.
A
Shunghth Recorder May 7, and Suprene Court and Cussufar Gurutte, May 11, 167,
A very useful book is just been issued from the Press in Hongkong under the title of the "freide book and Vude-mesum to the Treaty Parts of Chines und Jugan,"
a l coupled and ited by air N. B. Denys The Book is very conveniently got up is interspersed with mape vi the Prious tren-
Various
Offs and Queries;
ON
MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER-
CHINA AND JAPAN. COMMUNICATION
FOR
Frofessional and Literary Men, Missionaries and Residents in the
Last generally... BUTED EY N. B. DENNIS.
-------
PRICE $6 PER ANNUM piions of the Fress.
(lenkore Times, Mar. 1867.)
We insert this week, apropos of some pi of La lato in our columns; an extract from quant correspondence which has appeared new publication, "Notes and Queries China and
und Japan," on the subject of wa particularly rep
ports, and contains, besides nivel cseful local information, historical sketches of end to the notice of our contributors as
turally interested in what is suid concern-¡ Sataining zone reliable facts in con
Longth, Breath, Depta of Water at Spring Tides,
do, Neap Tides, 16
NEW DOCK, No. 2. Built of GRANITE,
330 feet.
the eful
.80.
D
185;
much interest. Our readers will fent na-
!
Leugth,
Breadth,
Such
**
Subes" is pecu-
with the vexed work as the
information in respect to this coun
ng Shanghai; and a goul idea of the his-
question. tory of this place is conveyed in r Luys work. ***The other portsarly adaptual for bringing to light valu at Clan and also those in Japan retry, and its peuple, fanguage, and in- curefully described, and almost all par stitutions; and we trust it will be as warm- ticulars which can be required by the This Dook is now under course of conia work, which may he justly regarded as traveller or resident are to be found in
-the Murray "for China
400 feet. 10 47 Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24 21 do. Neap Tidus, 214,
WHAMPOA DOCKS,
BOOK A
Built of GRANITE,
Length, Brandin,
650 feet.
80
23
of
supported as it deserves by the minie rous rising and energetic meu, who are now, tiska principally to the philological, In- bouis of Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid nitvenes in the acquirement of the languages to say notining of the devoted missionais who have already grown grey in their ser vice to the cause to which they have given Report of North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, March 1807.
Pepth of Water at Spring Fides, 104171t.
themselves. ́do."
Neap Tiles, 1310,, This can be used either as one or two
DOCK, B.
Docks.
do.
But of GRANITE.
Length,
940 feet. Breath, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18 Neap Tides, 15 The above are the largest Docks in China ind they are fitted with overy applicice in the way of Cuissons, powerful Steam Pumps, dec., to ensure safety and despatch in work
du.
DOCK C
12
(N. C. Baily News, May 16.) A very interesting book has lately been published, entitled The Treaty Forts of Chine and Japan," to which it forms a uplete guide, and regarding the history of which it gives interesting pactionfars. Maps of the various localities described are inserted, and an appendix shews the exist ing means of transport between Europe and Aniezion and these two countries. A work of the kind wa much needed, to place within reach of the general pub Jie information
the districts regarding in which, they reside that had hitherto "Notes & Quering and is called been conecated under the mysterious liero a medium of intercommunication for per- It is intended to serve only to sinologues. The modest bone reply or
of the Chinese language, or at best ans interested in Chinese Filblogy, Geo- open-
History. These indications of li- expiry the nation, that much all reary fiefivity are perhaps the must import
found in the
present Look that is new ant sign of the tires" ai unknowa to the
Two periodicals which are likely to be of. great service have also been conrenced one is publishes at Fosshow and is called The Alissionary Recorder," and the other emanates from
bas
thik, fully justifie reader, is, we province to record, for they me ali meap3
the
-Built of Wooo.
*** Hongkong to facilitate that mutual understanding to -Length,
260 feet, and Cauten, for example, each occupy mors of the other, whichi soenis so hard to estab
the 1001 Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14
ages, comprising every comedy- liah between Europe and China. Neap Ticies, 11
aathvir able particular
them, from Fitted with Clissons and Steam Pumps, biologist formation and botanical umber of Notes and Queries on China
Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1367.). history native garding
to particulars of
Wo are put in possession of the fouth DOCK D
wealth of the neighbourhood, ***Not Length, Depth of Water at Spring
Tides, 12.6 Neap Tides, 8.65 DOCK E
Ho.
do.
T64 feet,
the lextat interesting feature in the book and Japan."
In saying that the present
under review, is the right it seords us muniter equals in int rest and importanes
into the obaracter of the
if its predecessors, we have already said a ** *Ono
Ons great deal in its favour. Our knowledge cmpire
population in dif Agent parts of this rasi
P ill-arranged, entombed as it
of the incut intersting chapters is devoted of these countries has hitherto been so 120 feet, to a sketch of the history and topographical art, as a series of works, in tilerent law
festures of Formoza. The
were, in a vicissitudes uf its history, t
and spreading in point of time, over the peculiarities of its inhabit-nges, i
11
rain des
Length, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, ..
Tides, 8 D. and are Mud Docks available for ants, and the reputed afineral wealth of its the last two centuries, that some micans small vessels, at very-low rates,
bills afford amplo subject for rescunth; and, to of separating what is really new, fem what
has possibly be over person of Mr Swinkie's ta
tastes, must have
aut over again WORKSHOPS.
uffered
attractions. From: his cribed is much to be desired Peverel The Workshops on the Premikes, both at
Note Formosa
As a medium of intercommunication on: Aberdeen and Whampoa possess every
sare derived
interest. of the particulare given in the work under these and many other subjects of intes
trose connected with the
'far East, we of the island are Dueries *** We need only add that the appearance of Notes and our periodical is of conv We have, we
wee
denvenient size, is cur
of
to
appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships of the fauna and
roview. *** Intercaling descripture must bail the
or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops of for details of which we refer our are supplied with Lathes, Planing Screw-siven,
ing, Cutaing, Punching Machines, de, de, reader to the book itself.
capable of executing work on the largest believe, said enough to show the scope and fully edited by Mr N. B. Dennys, and is soule, and Blacksmith's Shops are equally character of the work; and must take published at the low price of $5 per aucune well supplied with plast, and the work. a leave of it for the present, though with the and having said this, we trust that Notes experienced Europeans. entirely cared on unter the Supervision of intention of completing our sketch of the and Queries ou China and Jiyan will meet information is gives regarding the vations with that success which so-creditable a pro- Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jotty
forested in asiatic researcives, meantime, we can assure our renders tant io one who takes the trouble to gain a (Poochote Advertiser, May 4, 1867.) more intimate knowledge of it, will regret We have received a copy
of Notes and the tim edipluyed.
Queries: this publicach will be really useful, it contains much inatter relating to
alim, are prepared to issue Policies upon alongside where vessels can lie in toy poris, on a future sension. In the duction deserves at she hands of those in
faving Risks at current rates of premiuu, Policies can be made payable in Loudon," New York, Bombay, Calcutta,
water and take in or out boilers, wasts, dry. BOILERMAKERS DEPARTMENT. The company in addition to executings En addition to the usual brokerage this Repairs are prepared to tender for supply-
Byspacial authority of the Board, Clains Hongkong, Toechi and Shanghai re
ACSONTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong are settled at once by the Undersigned Holical Referes, J. Ivoa MCRKAV without reference to England.
Req., 31.3. THE Undersigned having best appointed Company. Tees to
to Medical Referees paid by the Managing Agents for the above Com No forfeiture of Policy from intens ify are prepared to accept risks and issue tional mis-statement Policies on Life Assura
For further
als, we epply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Maging Agents in China.
Prantiams payable Half-yearly or
From the Barlow Tinies, May 18. We feel it to be public
Association returns to the assured of euch ing now Boilers to Steam-abijs for con-Frat opportunity of calling to take the China which otherwise will be lost, and
FOUNDRY.
to
Wie
we wish it every sness, dinol guts, Chi- Guide Book and Fade siccum
anfignaries and scientific seu ought at is nese aut spot.de "travellers, muntants, and rest. Capucinly to congratulate themselves From and Bursa Custings, either for Slips China and Japan, by lesers Shortree and bring into ttice what otherwise might dents in genoid," in the Tinly Ports of rates of Notes and Queries, as it will forms their medium of communication or general purposes, are seated with the Co., of Hongkong,
* The Order of davelniuknown a utmost despatele
of the various places follows STOLES,
Now that Law and Uficialiam
year at the close of ench current year, structing which they have great facilities. fifteen (15) per cont of the profits of the Coupony for that year divided pro rata to! the agunt of premium paid lg each po- Any-holder.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1867.
HONGKONG FIRE 1SSURANCE. COMPANY.
particulars, forms of propoaually at the option of the Assured:
Anual Preatings for an Asanvece of £100 for the whole terra of Life, including Ets per Cent. for Foreign Rish, which will be deducted during a visit to or a pers manent resident in Europe ---
Hongkong, June, 17.
JCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
LONIKIN
Incorporated 1859.
CAPITAL £1,030,000,
Agents for the above Company are pre-
WITE WITHOUT PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION.
·Auz
B
L 5
20
38 4
4
THE Undersigned huving been appointed
25
S: 2
414
2
30:
13. 11
.4 19
Pa
at eurrent rates
pared to sucent Marino risks and issue,
35
5
0
0
5
$
4.0
45
8.11
'7 U
00
8 16
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co
Fongkong, June 6, 1827
THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
THE Undersigngit having been appointed Agents of the annive Corporation aro prepared to grant Pire and Marine Insu Ware on the nonal Terms
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1962
5 8 0 .5 14: 1
17 11 .6
6
16 38
3
.0
4
#
8 7.
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1 following Redneed Rates will be charged in future for Short peritud in- zurance, Vi
Une month,
per cent.
Three months,
Six months.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers, Hongkong Five Insurance Company
Bongkong, August 11, 1866,
DE OOSTERLING
SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA,
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
thi
tesopitiou ou, or from the coast, as we
and harted in themselves.
The Company's Stores will (when re go northward. In ench instance the list their Gazette, Science and
and Plutology their quired), supply a moderate rates all they, position, means of access, accommode Nios and meries, and Missionaries ent necessaries for Shipwork, such as Paint, tons, freign residenca, public buildings, Recorder, the various divisions of mental Copper, Canvas, &c, c.
STEAM TUG. The Company's powerful Steam Ing Peme (100 Horse-power uopinal) is always in readiness to Tow Selling Vossels from Hongkong to the Dock Free of charge, and will take them back or to Sea at reduced Rates
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Aguilar Street. Hongkong,
coraminity
*odie-
and cost of
well taken care of for our part we are gled tonist, natiy
native institutions, goverment, natural hisury, productions, Adred, and the index they cupply to the population, local to see these several issues, both on accciant of the information and instywerign ibay and statistics of trade are given, along
inte, associations, ainukements, p-/ Hought and work in this land ought to he
(Singapore Free Press, Mar. 4, 1967)
We have received the first number of a
a misecilaneous detail of facts and incident, mental vigour of the foreign county in in counration with particular localities. So this land. far as we are able to practically test the in- dividual descriptions of the variona places, they are giren with a considerable degree neat little pamphlet of eight pages entitled of fairness and fahress Feking, Yedo, and Notes and Queries on China and Jajan," Macao are
wisely
included in
in the general containing some abic and interesting bis ***The value survey.
of this Lock is
istorical papers on Chun, together with greatly increased by a most copious index, notes and unmerous queries for future N. B-The Consignees or Muster of any and the work clones with a set of useful.
સ JOHN & LAPHAIK, Secretary
con-
is the greatest manber of its will
Jager depend upon the It consists of a Libdi-number and length of its contilations.
Turk of
THE Undersigned having been appointed done in the Decks, or is my way papering hovlised index of all formy! Works pub- The work will be received with eagernas Vessal, seeing reason to complain of the work pendices. The last of those to the tributors to answer, and states that the Agents in Hongkong for the above the Dock arrangements, should address the pamed Companies are prepared to grant Secretary on the subject--when their vanished from the earliest date in the English by titorury nien, as throwing light upon Policies aggiust So Risks on the usual plaints will recrice the immediate attention of langungs on China and Japan. Philolog the ancient traditions of China,
STEMSSEN & Co.
with re- The Directors of the Company. Hougbong, August 1806.
oal bon's aro, for some reasons, best known searches into the laws of the various pro- Hongkong, October 13, 1860.-
te the compilers, entirely excluded. vinces, and the custom of the people.
N.B. Intointediate ages charged propor- tiousbly,
For Forms, for efcoting Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to
KOB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents. | terms. Hongkong, September 3, 1804,
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