Page
MARCH 17, 1868.
For Sale.
BAEL, the new DIET, so commended by the Faculty ing from derangement of the s. Cabe procured from
GEO, GLÄSSE, The Victoria Dispensary Desaber 10, 1897.
FOR SALE.
CUBIC FEET MANILA TIMBER, to arrive por MÁRIA MORTON"
VAAN BROTHERS & Co,
February 26, 1869.
FOR SALE
NE in quarts and pints.
lontebello,
Uliequot.
Jarceaux & Co.
· HESSE & Co, February 17, 1868, -
STEAM COALS, Storo, or delirerubie on Bourd -Londonderry West Hartley. s West Hartley, Straker',
ihengware Marthyr.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. March 16, 1860.
FOR SALE.
AM & Co CHAMPAONE.
·Cola LOCK & MOSELLE, its.
tha SHERRY and PORT.
RTIN, WHISKEY.
BC's BRANDY.
ALE, draught and bottle.
GUINNESS STOUT, Soss! PORTER.
OB, S. WALKEE & Co. November 20, 1867.
FOR SALE
ty known as ALMAON PLAUR Frontage of Eighty-three feat ON and GAGE Streets, and of and Twenty-ninefeet on ABER- comprising a superficial ares 0Square feet. Annual Ground
.6.
particulars, apply to
IBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
February 24, 1864.
FOR SALE.
NE, Adolphe Colllis and -ray & Co.'s Association Visaj
Gral Chateau Margar
Haut Bages,
J. Eepuire. Duroc.
HenDeasy's and Martel's in
Zilker.
PORTER in bottle.
Platts) in kegs.
Also,
f Irm COLUMNS, Yellow
ez. with NAILS..
DUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
December 11. 1867.
CHAMPAGNE.
ER, CARTE NOIRE.
ly Champagne awarded the First Class at the Paris Exhi
SANDER & Co.
February 27, 1868.
FOR SALE.
23 of very superior SHERRY,
vived ex "Channel Quran.".
wior Amontillado SHERRY
S doz. cases:
rior Oloreso SHERRY in 3
DŽ, casce
ra Superino SHERRY in 2
iz cases.
rer-casks (cased) Superior.
rose SHERRY:
roso
BB, LIVINGSTON & January 27, 1868.
FOR SALE
Fill and Late Arrivals.
S Pressure and Vacuum
18:
BRASS WIRE of assorted
D and ZING.
of sizes.
BER PACKING.
4 CANVAS HOSË,,
BELLOWS and WORKING
and ANGLE IKON. BELTING.
and HAND LEAD LINES. NISEL
IES in cots.
MAN DRILLS."
gle DECK LIGHTS.
IS.
FELT
fakfornia CHEESE.
D NAILS, BOOKS and
LES and CLEW TRONS.
BON LOCKS of all kinds.
THOS HUNT & Ca March 3, 1868.
STAG HOTEL STORES,
110, QUEEN'S BOAD
Juist Landed.
THE TW GED; JAMS, SALT, AR, CURRANTS, Lispberry VINEGAR, MUSTARD
BLACKING.
No. 1493-MARCH 17, 1868 1
Insurances.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
que Undersigned having been appointed Ankyra for the above Oflice, are pre pared to grant PoLfOres against FIRE, on 100 mal Torts and Conditiona
Insurances.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING.
Risks will also be accepted at the followHE Undersigned having been appointed Canton, by Messra DEACON & CO.
ing Purts
Macad
11
21.
E. LA LANÇA, Esq.
Amy, Mears Born & Co, Fulcha,, Moses KINNEAR & Co
THE COTTA MAIL.
Insurances.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Bocks.
UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG KONG & WHAMPOS, LIMITED.
Miscellaneous.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
1 Agouts for the above INSUICAAUE THE Company respectfully beg to it the China and Japan
OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine. Risks, nut issue Policies on any first class Sailing Vessola or Steamers, un the usual payable in case of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOYBAY, OF LONDO
ROB. S. WALKER & Co, Hongkong, Judio 17. 1864.
Agents for the above named Counters, are proparai to grant Policies against Fire, either at this Port, or at Macao, Canton or Whampoa, to the extent of £15,000, in any one Risk-upon Buildinga or Merchandize,
HULLIDAY, WISE & Co
Full particulars of Bates, Cs, my he on the usual torne chained
on application to Co. Agents. Hongkong, A Hongkong, May 22. 1860
GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTIONS, 18. THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
ETCHED and Soui-de-
tached Dwelling · Housva removed trout the Town, and thea Contents,
Other Deding Houses, user strictly as such, and their Lantels,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
NOTICE:
attention of Ship Owners, Agents and Messers to their Establishments at HONG KONG and WHAMPOA, which our overy facility for the DOOKING and REPAIR of Vusscis of all elses.
\
争
A COMPLETE QUIDE TO THE OPEN POUTH OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, VEDO, AONGLONG AND MACAO,
Their Docks in Wimon, which com- prise Four, Lave been in successful operFORMING & GUIDE BOOK & VADE MK- ation for the Last Twelve Years, and are CUM FOR PRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, now ju good Working Condition,
AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL
The Douks
Miscellaneous.
We hope to say this mission repaired in the next edition. With the exception of the comparative thiness of the paper, the getting-up of the work is very creditable to all concerned; and we have sincere pleasure in congratulating the authore and publishers on the considerable merit of their admirable enterprise and performance, From the Englishman? Culcutta) of June 8:- Abbé Hite on Chin and Sir author
The celebrated volumes of the French
Alcock's servant of Jupan are, 110 far higher clase now before us; but for practical utility, and more extensive scope thus the orie
for all purposes of locomotion, trading
and residence in any of the places coming with in its compass, The Treaty Fords of Cand and Sugars by
tud limits From THE ROYAL INSUR Pain pumped out by a Stoun vo. pp. út. With 29 MA ESuch PLANS Jouin, works of a
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING THE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to
annonce the appointment of Messra!
per cont. Holliday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shanglia, Cantou, Hankow, and Fulchat, who are prgare to grant Insuances at current isies and ot whom all needful information may
be ob-!
per cent.
Codavus, Officer, Shops, &
&, sind their Contents,
1 per cent.ied.. ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, Uctober
19 1805.
GANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.) · CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING
& Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goode atorul therein, on Costs in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels aud on Hults of Vesaris in. Dar- hour, at the usual Tornis and Conditions.
Poquals for Life Assurances will he re- reived, and transmitted to the Directoris for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life,
i
By Order of the Board,
JAR B. NORTHCOTT, Suretory..
REDUCTION OF RATES.
EC Undersigned urs prepared to accept Short period Risks at the following Redneed Scale, viz-
and
Not exceeding 1 month, à of the amual rate Aliave 1 Month
not exccading 3,...} Above 3 months and
not execeding 6,... Above 0 months and
do.
do.
uot exceeding 12, the annual rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Hongkong, August 7, 1866-
REDUCTION OF RATES.
|
HE Undersigned having recaryod extend ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to Issue Policies against FIRE as follows, viz.
On any one firet clar Building, or on Goods stored therein in tongkong 400,000; in Maino §di,000,
BORS. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Tuser. Company of Liverpool.
Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
tuxing
in Five hours, and capable of in Vossels drawing 15 feet at Spring fides, The WORK SOPs comprise te dilem Departments of the Shipwright, Bheks-
པ་
tas, kaler Makor, and 'oniy possus sing all the necessary appliances fur the Mashers Repairs of Ships, Steamers, and Step
The
STORE in the different Departments consist on the beat Materials, which can be supplied to Vessels on the most useable 'forins.
A JETTY, with a powerful Lifting Shears, alongside of which Vessels can lie and Insu-take out blasts, Boilers, a
THE
HE Undersigned have received Instrue
tica to Reuce Rates for Fra. RANCE for short periods as follows:-
On Policies not exceeding
1 month from & per cent to per cent.
21
В
to to
12
}
RUB S. WALKER & Co., Hongkong, August 31, 1866, *.
REDUCTION-
A STEAM Too always in readiness to Tow Vessels to the Docks, free of charge,
and will tow them back to anchorage or to
sea at Reduced Rates.
by
...
Wa F. MAYERS, F.R.G.B., H. M. C. 8, N. U. DENNYS, ATE H. M. C, S.; AND CHAS, KING, LIEUT. R. M. A.
HONGKONG: CHARLES A. SAINT. (lute A, -Shurtrede & Co.)
LONDON N. TRUBNER & CO.
Price, leather half bound,
Opinions of the Press.
d
by Missers Mayers, but to
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Kings ir susisses them, it is know ander that class of books to place it, Jor it
it couteus a mixture of Listary, topo- graphy, hygiene,
Bining's Hand-Look and Benislaw's Guide til as uplete and excellent in the ewa line as could be ex- P But tongli, perhaps, the book pered
will not prove attraente to culated to give a more intimate knowledge ive te te students, it is cal of the towns it despites, aided by the 93- cellent mens which accompany it--the- work entrely of Chinese-than any of wore viaborated works that have preceded Wo trust we have sent cheugh show that for any one about to visit, ot resio in either of the countries described, information, but may useful hints.
the
Agents, Koyal Jusurance Company Company's Office, Pedder's Wharf, Pray oventa of interest since the foundation of this work contains not only most valuable
to
be aliis-
Fotes and Queries;
(Singapore Frie Frese, May 2) We referred briefly, several days ago, to
work published by Mosers, Ahort rode & Co., of Hongkong, titled "The B11 Work carried on winter the superTreaty Puits of China and dupm." but it
would box intendouse of experienced Paropena.
bo utterly impossible, in a culens notice of
of such work, tu For further particular, apply at the
give an ade quate iden of its ontents. The historical Houkous B. ENDICOTT, Secretarg
the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FÜR
too much condensed into a general sama- N. B.-The Consignes of Masters ufy; but the most important feature in the FIRE INSURANCE,
any Vessels scoing reason to complain of the THE Undersigned have. (as already inti- Work done in the Look, or may way recomposition of the society of the present. mated in the Circular dated 12tli Uc-specting the Door Arrangements, should When we come to consider that the book detailed at greater fugth. vody, is ther just) mecived authority front the Seaduras the Secretary on the subject-when before us makes no
of the ROYAL INSURANCE their complaints will receive the inalistery, but merely a guide book, we cannot A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER- Eretory COMPANY to Reduer the rate of
of Premium attention of the Directors of the Company hesitate to pronounce it as ones the most toder enrtain circumstances, on PRIVATE Hongkong. March 18, 1865.
complete work of its kimi ever issued. The BON, there contrived.
shaw, and the text teems with interesting papur-historical, botanical, and descrip- tive. The maps and plans are useful lus- IN 1,500 SHARES, UF-4500 BACH,
keations of the geographical position of tho HEOMPANY'S POUKS at ABER-treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both
DEIN and WHAMPOA are in full to travellere gid reisinių; working order, and the attention of Ship owners is respectfully solicited to the adva tiges which these Estabilekuts offer for the Ducking and Rejair of Vessels,
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the formation of the Fable.
ABERDEEN DOCK: Dock No. 1.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- Undersigned aro prepared to recept/SIDENCES and on FORNI IGB HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DOOK Í Appembx may be termed the Cirija Brad-
posade or auy other information apply to,
ARNUOD KARBERG & Co.
* Agents Hongkong dê Gunton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
SAMARANG SEA AND
FRE INSURANCE- COMPANY OF. SAMARANG.
HE Badersigned having been appointed 4 agents in Macan for the above named
Company ate prepared to grant Polices covering Marino Risks at the current Rates.
RAYNAD & Co.
Manao, Aug. 4, 1806.
MEROHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO:
Path UP CarrtaL, $500,000. THE Undersigut having been appointed Aguats in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policia at Current Rates:
-OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9 1867.
Short period Risks at the following Reduced Heale, vis Novexceeding Ahore
th
month, of the minual rate bo Three terus hithurto charged;}
Above 3 monks and
hot execeding 3....
not exceeding Ú....
Above
G
months and..
Ro
.do.
not exceeding 12, the annual rato
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents, Cila Fire Lasurance Company.
Hongkong. August 7, 1800.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port are prepared to grant Polios against. Fue to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
TANGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co Hongkong, August 24, 1864.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE UNTIL further notice the following An
INSURANCE COMPANY
RATION IN THE RITES OF PRiMitar Jetalod, and semi-detrulied
Meetup-atses removed; from Town, and their Con.
Other Pelling-Houses used Briolly as such, and their Contents,
Gelers, Offices, Shops, de.
and their Content,
nual Rateu will be charged for Firs Insurance, viz Detached and Senti-detached Dwelling Houses removed. from the Town, and their Contents, per cont. Other Dwelling Houses
used strictly as such, and their Contents, Godowne, Oficas,
And their Contents,
paranum,
per cent. perannom.
1 per cent. per annum.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents Narth British and Blereuntile Insurance Company.
Hongkong, March 9, 1886
SHORT PERIOD RATES.
TOT exege
month
Abo 1 month, and
uni oxes mouths,
3
Above months, and
not esconding “Sumitha,
Above oths, and
of the annual rate.
not extuling 12.the annual rate. struality
GILMAN & C
Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, August 8, 1960.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. The potion by Ka Cha
Charter and Special Ants of Parliament. ESTAURAD 1809, CAPITAL $3,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS: £2,233,927. ANNUAL REVENUE £197,263. THE Undersigned ASENTS at Hongkong for the above Company are prepared ingat Pulicies againal site, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the bine.
GILMAN & Co
Hongkong, June 21, 1864,
ALBERT T
Зар
E
AR, BLA ANDY, D TOM. GNE in pint.
af CHEESE,
EDMUND HOLMES.
RK HAMS.
January 1, 1888.
FOR SALE celot, Fiery Cross, and other
Arriesta,
LEALE in quarts and pinte
brown STOUT, is do
TOUT, in do
Martell's BRANDY
LD TOM GIN.
PAINTS.
led and raw LINSEED OIL
BERT, ATKINSON & Co.
Feb. 22, 1883.
bahud by CHARLES ABRAHAM prietor, at No 3, Wyndhant Storia, Hongkong
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1838. CAPITAL, £000,000.
Managing Agents in Unbach, Metara. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong, Holicat
Referee, J. EVOR BURLAY Undersigned having been appointed Blauaging Agents for the above Lum- bany are prepared to necept risks and issue
licies on Life Assurances.
per cont.
per cent Shop
1 per cent. GIER, LIVINGSTON & Co.; Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM,
DETACHED and Semi-de
per
$
In cases of DWELLING-HOUSES removed from the
the rate of Premio will Cent, in place of Che Cent. Aunna snil in cases of Residences, so situated, be- ing detached or semi-detached, the rate will be further rodnoed Ito
tha-half
per Cent, The Royal's Animal Ratos for FIRE IN- SURANCE on the Various classes of soildings sad the
their contents will therefore remain as found semi-detachod.
until further notice, viz,
Dwelling-Houses (removed from the Town) and their Coutents,
Other Detelling-Houses (simi-
larly situated) and their Contents,
COMPANY, LIMITED. ·|-·
CAPITAL $750,000.
per cent Built of GRANITE.
--Bangi,
First Class China House and
per cent. their Contenta,
.1 per cent.. Other Risks as per special arrangement,
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agenis Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, November 9, 1866.
LIFE ASSURANCE THE Undersigned haru received Antho- Irity by a recent Mail to issue Lace POLICIES for amounts not exceeding £1000 without reference to the Head Office, was previously required by the Board.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, Jamary, 1885. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
Breath, Depth of Water at Spring Pides,
330 feet.
تلة
11
8
21
do.
Kemp Tiles, NEW DOOK, A
lu
22
Length,
400-fedt.
Breadth,
90
2)
Built of GRANITE
do.
Depth of Water at Spring Tiles, 24
Not Tiles, 214, This book is now outer course of con-
struction.
550 feet.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
COMMUNICATION Professional and Literary Men, Missionaries and Residents in the
Fuk
East generally. EDITED BY N. 3. DENNYS.
PRICE 80 PER ANNUM. Opinions of the Fress.
(Beikone Times, Mar. 1867) We insert this wool, apropos of some pi- of the late in our colanus, an extract fem quant correspondenco which has apperid the now publication, Notes and Queries on China and Japan," on the subject of in-
se particularly recom fonticule, which we parti
enti
to the notice of our contributers as conting some reliable facts in con neation with the vexed
question Such a work as theNotes is preu Adapted for respect to this
to light valu CORD
higher Recorder May 7, and Supreme Court and Consular Cubetic, May 11, 1867, A very useful book has just been issued from the Press in Hongkong under the title of the Cheide Book and Fade mecum to the Treaty Ports of China and Japan," compiled and edital by Mr N. 3. Dennys The Book is very evently got up is indorsed wide maps of thu surious tres ty ports, aut contains, boskies incl useful loent information, historical sketches much interest. Our readers will feel m turally interested in what is said concern Jug Shanghai ; and a good idea of the tory of this place is conveyed in. Mir Dennys work. The other ports fu China wal ako those in Japan areable infoxunting carefully described, and abast all par aid its people, language, and in- tienlars which can be requised by the stitutions, and we net, it will be as war-
aveller or resident are to be found in
it deserves by the sume, this work, which way be justly regarded as theArray" for China,
AN, O. Daily News, May 16.).
arly
supported
**
a rising uul ergetic men, who are now, WHAMPOA DOCKS.
thanks principally to
the philological, la bours of Air Secretary Wade, making rapid DOUK A Built of GRANITE,
advance in the acquirement of the bugges A very intereating book has lately been to say nothing of the devoted missionaries Length,
published, entitled The Treaty Forts of who have already grown grey in their ser Bratdin,
China and Japan," which
to it forms a vice to the cause to which they have given -Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 16417It, complete guide,
and regarding
the history themselves. do. Neap Tides, labels,,uf which it giros interesting particulars.
Beport of North China Branch of This can be used either as one or two Maps of the various localities described aro
the Rogel Ashtic Society. Docks.
inserted, and an appendix shows the exist
March 1867. DOCK B
ing means of transport between. Europe Two periodicals which are likely to be of End America and these two countries. A great service have also been cogriezoele work of the kind was much neered, to one is published at Feshow and is culled place within reach of the general The Biissionaty Recortion," and the other enamatos from Hongkong and is callest
THE Untersigned, gents for the above Built of GRANICE.
Company are prepared to grant Poli
Length, cies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS, and
Breadth, GOODS, at current rates.
do
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1867. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
Undersigned having been appointed gouts in China for the above INSUR- ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- per cent ey covering Marine Risks, at the current
rates.
FUSSELL & Co. Flongkong, July 6, 1860.-
BATAVIA SEA & PHE INSURANCE COMPANY.
tached Dwelling House removed from Toy, and their Contents, Fi Otlier Dwelling Honses,
userl strictly as such, and their Contents,
por cont.) Clowns, Offices, Shops, and
Contents,
1 per cont. GIEB. LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents China Fire. Iunorance Company Hongkong, March 7. 1886.
IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
HC Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Felistes against Fire to the extent of 180,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
FIRE AND Lars. CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
(LATE DEPARTMENT.)
PE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above namel CarANY are prepared to grant Po- licies against SEA KISKS, at currentrates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1865. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATIÓN OF SHANGHAL DIVIDEND of R (B A per Gint bae beun duelar det per vent. Eight
340 feet.
60
"
11
Depth of Water at Spring Tidos, 18 Heap Tides, 15 The above are the largest Docks in China and they are not with every appliance in the way of Datasoby powerful Steart Pumps, to, to ensure safety and despatch in wark,
DOCK &
71
Built of Woon.
Longth,
250 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14 do. Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissons and Steam up
DOCK D. Length, Depth of Water at Spring Tiles, +2.6
do. Neap Fides, 9.05,
lic inforamtion regarding the districts in which they reside that land hitherto
Notes & Queries." It is intended to serve
was
be coneraled under the mysterious hiero as a medium of intercommunication for per- glyphics of the Chinese language, or at best sons inidrested in Chinese Hulology, Geo- epen ily to sinologues. The modest topography or History. These indications of lí expressed by the authors, that much will terary activity are perhaps the most inmort be found in the present book that is new unt sign of the times" has been ou and unloown to be general reader, is, we province to record, for they are all means think, fully justified. *** Hongkong so facilitate the mutual understanding ne anton, for example, each occus more of the other, whict soms so hard to estab and Canton, for e than 100 pages, coluprising every coulish between Europe and China.
'them, from their able particular rep, to tour of
history native and
the geological formation and botanical
(Ranghai Lireorder, May 17, 1807.)
We are put in possession of the fol
wealth of the neighbourhood. Not number of Notes and Queries ou China 104 feet. The ferst interesting feature in the book aut ce equals in interest and importance and Japan." In saying that the Frescist
37
21
DOCK E Length,
120 fuot. Deptit of Water st Spring Tides, 11 8. Nep Tides, D, and B. ars Mud Docks available for small vessels, at very low rates.
do.
WORKSHOPS.
The Worksluga or, the finis, both ut
midler review
eview, is the
the insight
it affords into the character of the population in
its pret essors, we have already said in dif- erent parts of this vast empire. **Ouc great deal in its furone. Our knowledge of the most intersting chapters is devoted of these countries has hitherto been an to a sistol of the history and topographical were, in a series of works, in different lan
scattered, so ili-arranged, entombed as it features of Formosa. The vicissities of
We have, we aid enings to show the scope and.
its history, the peculiarities of its inhabit-guages, and spreading in point of time, over ants, and the reputed mineral wealth of it of separating what is realy new, from what the last two centuries, that soute means" Lillsattordample subjeel forresmed, to
person of Mr Swinhoe't tastes, must have bas possibly beta over and over again ties tt Premià contributed to the above Association
olored powerful attinet
attractions. From his cribed is much to 31 desired for the year ending 30th September, 1866.
"Notes ou
As a modium of intercommunication- on Formosa" are derived many Policy HOLDERS will please send in Abrorden and Whiny, possess a valuteresting desaipticus to these connected with the far East, we These and many other subjects of interest the work under particulars of their contribution to that appliance necessary for the Repairs of Shifai and lord of the island are must bail the appearance of date toke Undersigned
or Steam
1 Machinery.
of the
Notes and The Liginger's Shops of you, fo RUSSELL & Co.,
for details of which we ruler our are supplied with
We need only ald that Screw, Secretari
ingr Cutting Funes, Planity,
Machinda, de, Au, readers to the book itself.
peritical is of convenient size, is care- Bangkong, September 7, 1867
edited by Mr N. B. Dennys, and is pable of executing work on the largest
bald are, Chances of words : Kala,
Iat the low price of summ YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-well a
well supplies with plant, and the work PION OF SHANGHAI
arvied on under the Supervision of Segretarics and Agents of this Associ
Powerful Lifting Shears s ation, are prepared":
'to iste Podides upon alongside where Tesla can lie in 24 feet meantime, we dar assure our readers that Marine Basks at ourrent rates of premium, water Policies can be made
and take in or out boilers, masts, fr.no one who takes the troubly to gain a ture intimate knowledge of it, will regrut made payable in London, New York, Bombay, weutta, Singapore,
BOLLERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT. the time employd- Hongkong, Foochow sud Shanghai.
percent par vann Bons declared inting the last Fifteen Years on all Profit participating Policies of Two Years standing
Weished i
leave of it for the present, though with the and living said this, we trust that Notes Sutention of completing our sketch of the and Queries ou China and Jam will test information it gives regarding the
with that success which su creditable a p
Various
The most beauty practised in the OHE Undersigned having been appointed experinucen Europa stand on a Jetty treaty ports, on a future oersion, luduction deserves at the hands of those in
settlement of all Claims, with tag repre- sentatives of ducséd Assurers.
An Assurance for any anne not exceeding £1000 can be affected with the Undersigned without i
it referring to Head-geartens. :
are settled at once by the Undersigned By special authority of the Board, Claims without reference to England.
The company in addition to executing
rested in Azintie roseurches.
(Foochow Advertiser, Mng 4, 1867,)-
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Wo have received a copy of Notes and Queries:" this publication will be really naetul, it cont be much matter relating to Ching which otherwise would be lost, 21:1 wish it very succns. Finalignes, Uti- "Guide Book and Vagu Aleen" just is nese antiquaries ad scientibe
From the Fonts Times, May 18. We feel it to be public duty to take the
In addition to the usual brokerage this Repairs are prepared to tedy for supply- Associations returns to the assured of each ing saw Boilers to Stem sips for con-Arst opportunity of ailing attention to the Companÿ.„
Fens to Medical Referees paid by the year at the close of each current year,structing which they have great facilitius, ·
ifteen (15) per cent of the profits of the .. No forfeiture of Policy Iron uninten-Company for that year divided pro rats to. tional mie statement.
the amount of premium paid by each po- Prebius payabic Half-yearly or An-licy hole.
RUSSELL & Co.
For further particulis, forres of propoutally at the option of the Asse-red.
sis, de, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.. -Magig Agents in China. Hongkong, June, 1887.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANOR
COMPANY.
LONDON
Incorporated 1859,
CAPITAL, £1,000,000.
THE Undersigned baving been appointed
Agents for the abess Company are pre-
pared to accept Marine risks and issue
at current rates,
June 6. 1267.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co
Hougkung
ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
THE LONDON
Antal Premiums for an Asurance of
£100 for the whole tern of Life, including £2. 10s per Cent for Foreign Kist, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per mament resident in Europe
WITHOUT
PARTICIPATION PARTHIPATION
Hongkong, March 2, -1807.
·HONGKONG FIRE INSURANÜM. COMPANY.
FOUNDRY.
- "bon and Brass Castings, either for
of grated parrocce, its outted sishing
utmost despatch --
i.
STORES.
HB following Reduced Rates will be charged in futurs for Shurl pertul li. Aurances, viz
per cent,
>"
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Managers, migkong Fire Inerrance
WITY
One month,
Three months,
88. 19 8
生 5
Six months,
20.
4. 3' 8
+
4
25
8 2
4 14
2
4 19 11
4 19
9
0
5 T 2
40
58 0
5 34
45
5 17 11
4. "
50
6 1
18
»
8
7
Company
Dongkong, August f, 1806.
DE OOSTERLING
SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM-""
PANY OF BATAVIA.
sand for travellers, merchants, and resi-esply gratulate theselves e dents in general," in the Tiaty Ports of appearance of Cotes vint". will their medium of China and Jaqui, by Mesars Sportrude de nunti bang into notice what
icati
of the desciption of
havelain unknown burialíu themselves, various
-places follows their position on, or from the coast, to their Uazette, fence and Philokey their
Now luit Law and Officialisia have The Company's Stores will (when regonhward. In each instance the histo Natos and Queries, and Missionaries their quired) supply at moderate rates all the y, position, ears of access, Recu necessaries for work, such as Paine, ts, the residences, public Copper, Carvan, dây dư
Recorder, the various divisions of Akhaikul conaruuity, mode and cost of dogs thought and work in this landough's
1-
to le mate, assentjes, amisonments, places of in-woll taken care of; for car part we are glad STEAM TUG
terest, native institusions
to sed these several issues, both or account populatim, lvoa: The Company's powerful Steam Tug government, usti
of the information and instruction thy Fame (100 Horse-power noiginal) is always and
เ and statisting of trade afe
afford and the indies they supply to the grell indiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from a miselles detail of facts and incident, mental rigour of the foreign comunity in Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and in contention with particular localities,
Use this band.
history, with
NO
will take them back or th Sea at Teduced far as we re able to practically test the in-
Kates.
For further particulars, apply at the Odics of the Company, d'Aguilar Street liongko
livihal descriptions of the various places,
they are given with a considerable degree
(Singapore Free Pryse, Mar. 2, 1807.) We live rencived the fat number ei neat little pauphlet of eight pages ontitled of fairness and fulness. Paking, Yedo, and Notes and Queries on Chine and Japan,” Minenc are wisely included in the general containing some able and interesting bis ***The value of the book istorical papers on China, together with inorement greatly Iby a most copious isles, notes audi numeros queries for inture cous N. B.-The Consignees or Master of any and the work loses with a set of useful ap tributors to Vessel seeing reason to complate of the wari pend
JOHN SLAPRAIS, Secretary.
that
the
Undersigned having been appointed N.B. Intermediate ages charged propor- THE Undersigned having been appointed ideas in the Docks, or in any way respectings. The last of these is the greatest number of its res will dispention tho
Agents of the above Corporation are
prepareil to grant Fire and Marine Insur-
Se on the usual Torin
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkongs December 26, 1867.
tionably
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
-answer,
and stafo
novelty of the work. It consists of it billi-nember and length of its contributions. Agents in Hongkong for the above the Fork errangmeds, would address the plient index of all formal works pub The work will be received with eagerness For Forms, for effecting Life Assurances, nuned Courpanies are prepared i grant Secretary on the subject--when their co-listed from the earliest date in the English by literary men, as throwing light upon Policies against Sea Risks on the usualplaints will receive the inmediate attention of language on China and Japan. Philologs the ancient traditions of China, with re- terms.
·SEUSSEN & Co.
and for any further information, apply to
ROB S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1864-
Hongkong, August 1866.
the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, October 13, 1800,
cal bors are, for one reasons best known searches into the laws of the various pro- to the compliers, entirely excluded.
vineca, and the custom of the people.
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