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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE, Adolphe Collins and

La Jauvray & Co.'s Association. Vissi- osta.

CLARET, real Château Margaux,

Haut Bages,

L. Espaire Durvo.

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Insurances.

NOTICE.

following Resolutions having cofer- ence to Inearance in Hongkong, adopt ed at a Aloeting in London of the various Fire Insurance Companies represented in Hongkong and by the Hongtong: Fire Lu- surance Company, are circulated for general

BRANDY, Hennessy's and Martel's in luformation:

1 dozen cases.

BEER and PORTER in bottle.

BUTTER (Platts) in kega.

Also,

Iat. That in future, the rates for short-

periods be calmlated as follows:

Not

THE GHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

NOTICE.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROM and after this date the following Rutos will be ohiarged in Short Period Insurance, viz

of the annual rate.

Not exceeding ons

month,

t exceeding one?

of the annual rate;

month, m

Above 1 month, and. not exceeding 3 monika,

"

and not exceeding three,

Aquantity of Iron COLUMNS, Yellow Aboro one month METAL, 20/28 oz. with NAILS.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1867.

Above three months

and not exceeding BIX,...

HENDRIE, FIRE & Fine AR- Above six innntha,. The full

of PERFUMES

Alao,

DAWSON & SONS BOOTS.

For Sale, at greatly Reduced Prices, by

JULES EUZIERE,

Hair Dressing Room, Up-stairs,

Hongkong, December 4, 1867.

FOR SALE.

UNTZ'S Patent Yellow METAT SHEATHING, Irosá 20 ta 24 oz. Composition NAILS, Brown Sheathing FELT

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Bangkong, February 22, 1866.

EX MAIL STEAMER,

YON SAUSAGES in best condition,

CHEESE and HAMS.

Assorted French CONFECTIONARY,

Málaga RAISINS in bottles and ting. ALMONDS in shells,

Peeled ALMONDS in tine.

Elome FIGS in tine,

PRUNES in bottle.

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Smoked Pomeranian GOOSEBREASTS, ALAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Hongkong,

December 20, 1867.

CIOCIAL LIFE OF THE URINESE,

In 2 Volumes, by Revd. JusTUN DOOLITTER, is For Sale at Mesars Lane, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai. Prico, $5.00,

Hongkung, March 20, 1868.

20mar-69

FOR SALE. ELLOW METAL and NAILS, 18 to

Superior CLARET, ST. PIERRE, 1852. Superior CHAMPAGNE, H. PIPER Ca., carte blanche.

SPIRITS OF WINE, in Hoxes of 1 doz.

RAYNAL & Ca

Bottles.

Hongkong, October 1, 1866:

FOR SALE

2nd.-That Petroleum and its Products

should be stored by themselves in build-

Above 3 months, and

not exceeding months,

Above 6 months, the full Annual rate.

GILMAN & Co

Agents, North British and Mercantile Lauraxes Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

Insurances.

AND

BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Companies are prepared to accept Risks on the usual terus.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868.

LIFE. ALBERT TE ASSURANCE

COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1888. CAPITAL, £500,000,

Blessrs.

Manuying Agents in China,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., Hongkong Medical Referee, J. IvOR MURKAY.

M.D.

HE Undersigned having been appointed

ings constructed in conformity with the NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE pany are prepared to accept risks and issue following regulations:

"The Building to be of Ground Floor

INSURANCE COMPANY.. REDOUTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached and semi-detached from Town, and their Con- Divelling Houses removed

.1 per cent. per annum,

Other Dwelling-Iloses used atriotly as such, oud. their Contents,

"only, constructed of Brick or Stone, "with Tile, Slate or Metal roof, anch "roof to have appertures for shop ventilation, pose of

the whole of "Buch building, to be sunk at loastteuts,

to foos below the surface of the froad or street, or in the event of the floor not being aunk, then, any "openings in the walls of said build-

up to the height of ng to be built

least three feet above the level of "the road or street, in order r to pro- "vent the

dc. in case of fire. and Nitrates should

Srd. That building in Hong

"out of the

of

bo stored in like manner in build- inge substantial structure (without internal wood work) appropriated px- clusively to such articles. 4th-That the rate for the foregoing ar

tioles be not less than (2%) two per coat, per amum. 5th-That Gunpowder should be stored ja sunie fitting place either on shore or in the Bay, under propofregulations and at sufficient distance from all other property.

6th. That a clouise be inserted in every

policy covering ordinary godowns, do claring that Petroleum and its pro- ducts, Baltpatre, Nitrates and dun- powder, are not deposited therein. 7th. That the foregoing regulations re garding the storage of gooda do coins Into operation on and after the eth July next.

8th:-That no Insurances on Chinese Blouses slial in futuro be taken at a lower rate than (21 %) two and a half par cant. per annum. Hongkong, April 6, 1868.*

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

MLLOW METAL, 18 to 28 oz. Muntz Agents, Alliance Pire Assurance Company,

-and Vivians,

YELLOW

JOHN BURD & Co Hongkong, April 6, 180.

FOR SALE.

Just Arrived. BROADWOOD'S Grand PIANOS, may

be had at Wholesale Price. Address "A" Office of this paper, Hongkong, December 31, 1867.

STEAM CỦA LU

For Sale from Store, or deliverable on Board LNGLISH-Londonderry West Hartley.

Davisson's West Hartloy, Straker, West Hartley.

WELSH-Blaangware Murthyr.

Apply to ROB. & WALKER & Co, Hongkong, March 16, 1886,

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED: FOR SALE

THE Bulk CELESTIAL, as she now lias at Aberdeen, in good order, well found, and suitable for a floating store or rezidunes.

For particulara, apply to

JNO. S. LAPRAIK, Secretary, Hongkong, March 16, 1808.

FOR SALE Er late Arrival

PRIME California CHEESH,

Gruyere Do.

Do. California BUTTER.

100 barrela Prime Hamburg Mess PORK. Prime Westphalia HAMS, at

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1867.

A

FOR SALL. FEW enses of very superior SHERRY,

just received ex "Channel Queen."

H Superior Amontillado SHERRY

V.8 A

A

8.0'S

í 3 doz casca.

Superior Oloroso SHERRY in 3

doz. cases,

Extra Superline SHERRY in 2

88 8 doz. cazes,

H Quarter-waske (cased Superior SO8Oloroso SHERRY.

Apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 27, 1868.

FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. ARMONIUMS and other Musical

INSTRUMENTS.

Christy Minstrel's SONGS. Pianoforte

OPERAS

VIOLIN and other STRINGS, &c., &c. INSTRUMENTS tuned and repaired.

C. WAGNER,

28, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, August 2, 1867.

In uranees

Zau-68

MERCHANTS MUTUAL: MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

SAN FRANCISCO.

PAID UP. CAPITAL, $500,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the shove Company, are prepared to Policies at Current Rates.

grant

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, August 9 1867.

SUN FIRE OFFICE, WE Undersigned having been appointed of the above Office, are pre- pared tai grant Portes against FIRE, on the visual Terms and Conditions.

Risks will also be accepted at the follow. ing Ports

Canton, by Messrs DELON & Co.

Macao, E. L. LANÇA, Eng.. Amoy Mesars BOYD & Co. Fabchau,, Mesars KINNEAR & Co. Full particulary of Rates, &, may be obtained on application to,

ADAM SCOTT & Co., Agente, Hongkong, May 22. 1806,

and General Managers

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents China Fire Insurance Company, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Phonic Assurance Company, Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company

R. S. WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool.

ARNOLD, KALBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company.

HOLLIDAY, WHE & Co. Agents, London Assurance Corporation, Queen Fire Jurance Company, Manchester Fire Assurance Company. GrMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company; TURNER & Co., Agent, Northern Assurance Company,

WM. POSTAU & Ct, Agents for the Hamburg and Brenien Fire Insurance Company.

ADAM SCOTT & Co., (In Liquúlation), Agents, Bun Pire Office. REBELL & Co.,

Agents, Pacific Insurance Company of San Francisco.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co., Agents, Guardian. Assurance Company.. Per pro the Borneo Company, Limited, JOEN FRASER, Agents, Commercial Union Insurance Company.

23my HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE,

FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, vis:

of the Annual Rate.

Not exceeding que mouth, Above 1 month and not ex-

ceeding three

montlis, ....... Above: 3 m'tha

and not ex- ceading six montlis,

..

Godoums, Ofices, Shops, fo..

and their Contouts,

por cont per annum.

:

Policies on Life Assurances,

For further particulars, forms of propo- vals, &e, apply to to:

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, Mandiging Agents in China, Hongkong, Jove, 1867.

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON.

TELE

Incorporated 1869.

CAPITAL £1,000,000.. 1 per cent. Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the abova Company aro pro- per ampared to accept Marino risks and issuo GILMAN & Co.,

Policies at current rates. Agente North British and Mercantile.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Insurance Company."

Hongkong, June 6.

1887. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Risks at current rates. Company, are prepared to grant Marine

Hongkong, March 9, 1866.

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY

منی

CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the above named Company are propared to grant Policies against Fire, Dither at this Port, or at Diacao, Canton or Whampon, to the extent of £15,000, in euy one Risk upon Buildings or Merchandize, on the usual terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1867.

NOTICE:

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

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THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,

viz

do

Not exceeding 7 month, per cant Above 1 month and not exceeding 3 mouths, Above 3 months and Above 6 mouths, the full annual rate.

not szoeeding 6......

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, April 8, 1868.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. THE Undersigned having been sppointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur- ance on the usual Terms.

HOLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Decomber 28, 1867..

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO RATION.

THE following rates will in future be

charged for Short Period Insurances; One mouth,.

par cent, Three months,

Six months,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

NOTICE,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY..

THE following Rates will be charged in fatare for short period loeurauces,

viz-

Not exceeding 1 month, per cont Above 1 month and not

exceeding 3 months,

Above months and

do,

not exceding ... 4 do. Above 6 montlis, the full annual rate.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, April 8, 1868.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING,

HE DIRECTORS have to plesauro to Holliday, Wine & Co. as agents for the announce the appointment of Mesers Company at Hongkong, Shanghae, Canton, Hankow, and Fulchau, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of whom all needful information rasy be ob- tained.

By Order of the Board,

JAR B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepare to grant Policies against

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1868.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Insurances.

NOTICE. HE Undersigned having received exisud.. ed limits from THE ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to issue Policies against Fine as follows, viz.

On any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hougkong, $60,000; in Bucao $40,000.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insur. Company of Liverpool,

Hongkong, June 17, 1804.

[No. 1538.-MAY 9, 1868.

Insurances.

NOTICE.

GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

future for Short Period Insurardin HE following Rates will be charged in Fiz: Not exceeding 1 month,per cent, Above 1 mouth and

do.

not exceeding 3,...

Above 3 months and

not exceeding 6,... 1

-do.

THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE Above 6 montLKINSON & Co.,

SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA, ESTABLISHED 1834

Subscribed Capital, £500,000. Accumulated Funds exced £808,000. HE Undersigned are empowered to accopt Lire AssuKANCES in the above

Society. Full particulars given on appli-

cation.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1868.

A

31ag

ALFRED

...The full annoslrate.

Agents, Guardian Assurance Company Hongkong, April 1868.

NOTICE

jans

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date the following Ratea will be charged for Short Period Insurances-

Not exceeding one

month, of the annual Rate.

Above one mouth

and not exceeding 3 months,

Above 3 months

17

and not exceid. ing 6 months,.... Above Guenthe... the full annual rate. TURNER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 15, 1865.

Docks.

AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.

HE Undersigned hinging been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE,

are prepared to accept Marine Risks, and issue Policies-on any first class Salling Verzola or Steamors, on the usual terme, payable in case of loss, in_ CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BONDAY, OF LONDON.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1864. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL.

DIVIDEND of (8 per cent.) Eight per cent has been declared on the Net Premia contributed to the above Association for the year ending 30th September, 1866.

Policy HOLDERS will please send in particulars of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned,

RUSSELL & Co..

Secretaries. Hongkong, September 7, 1807. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full TION OF SHANGHAL- working order, and the attention of Ship- owners la respectfully solicited to the advan THE Undersigned having been appointed tages which these Establishments offer fu

Secretaries and Agents of this Associ-the Docking and Repair of Vessels, ation, are prepared to issue Poliolus upon The following description of the Premises

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL.-$760,000.

IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $500 EACH. THE COMPANY'S DOCKS at ABER

Patio Risks as current rates of premium submitted for the information of the

New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Folicies can be made payable in London, | Public. Hongkong, Toochow and Shanghai.

In addition to the usual brokerago this

ABERDEEN DOCK. DOCK No. 1.

FIRE AND LIFE.

CAPITAL, £2,000,000.

(LIFE DEPARTMENT.) £2 percent. per annum Bonus declared

during all Frofit participating Policies of Two the last Fifteen Years on Years' standing,

The utmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Claims, with the represscoiation returns to the assured of each Built of GRANITE. sentatives of deceased. Assurera.

at the close of each current year, fison (16) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the amount of premium paid by each po licy-holder.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1867. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF

An Assurance for any sum not excoeling £1000 can be affected with the Undersigned without referring to Hend-quarters.

By a

are suttic authority of the Board, Claims

at once by the Undersigned without reference to England.

Fees to

to Medical Referees paid by the Company.

No forfeiture of Policy from uninten- tional

utis-statement. nually at the option of the Assured.

Premiums payable Half-yearly or An

Annual Premiums for an Asmiratiuú of 100 for the whole term of Life, including £2. 10. par Cent, for Foreign Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per mament resident in Europé :--

Aus.

2658499532

bö

-WITHOUT

WITH PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION

4

£3 19 8 £4

1 8

5 6

4 9

4 8 2

2

4.13 11

4 19

·9

50

6

514

18

9

7 7 11 816 0

N.B. Intermediate ages charged propor tionably.

For Forme, for effecting Tife Assurances, srul for any further information, apply to."

ROB. S. WALKKER & Co., Agents- Hongkong, September 3, 1864

LIFE ASSURANCE.

your

SAN FRANCISCO.、 THE Undersigned, gents for the above. Company are prepared to grant Poli- cies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and GOODS, at current rates.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1867. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY

OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned baring bean appointed Agents in China for the above IxaʊE- AQUE COMPANY are proparal to grant l'oli ay covering Marine Kisks, at the current rates.

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 6, 1886.

BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta in Hongkong for the above named COMPANY are prepared to grant Po- holes against SEA RISKS, at ourrontrates.

KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 3805.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY

- {FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Polieres against the Risk of FIRE on

IfE Undersigned have received Autho-HE Undersigned ara prepared to graut

rity by a recont Mail to isano Lars Poliers 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, January 6, 1805.

NOTICE

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. pH following Pates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Not exceeding One )

Montl,

per cent. Above One Montli

Į

viz

and not exccealing Three Months,

Above Throe Months

à per cent.

and not exceeding per cont. Six Months,

Buildings or on Goods stored therein, Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Her- Cousin Mataheda, on Goode on board

bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be ra eived, and transmitted to the Directors for their declslop,

If required, protection will be granted on ûrst clans Lives up to $1000 on a Single Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information apply to.

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

do.

Lengti,

$30 feet Breath,

80 11 Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 181

Neap Tides, 16 »

32

NEW DOCK, No. 2. Built of GRANITE.

Length,

Breadth,

400 feet.

90

19

Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24

do. Neap Tides, 21 » This Dock is now under course of con struction.

WHAMPOA DOCKS. DOCK A..

Built of GRANITE.

Length,

Breadt,

560 feet,

Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 164a17. do. Neap Tides, 134alb,, This can be used either as one or two

DOCK B.

Docks..

Built of GRANITE.

Length,

Depth of

340 feet.

60

Breadth water at Spring Tidea, 18 Neap Tides, 15

do.

The above are the largest Docks in Chine and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Punçe, ko, to ensure safety and despatch in work.

DOCK C

260 fest.

Built of WOOD.

Length, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14

Neap Tides, 11, Fitted with Chissons sid Steam Pumps,"

do.

164 feet.

DOCK D. Length, Dopth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6

Neap Tides, 9.0,

do.

DOOK B. Length,

120 fest. Depth of Water at Spring Tidea, 11 do. Neap Tides, $ D. and E. are Mud Doeka available for small vessels, at very low rates.

WORKSHOPS.

The Workshops on the Premises, both at Abordeen and Whampoa, possess every appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops are applied with Lathes, Flaning, Screw- ing, Cutting, Perching Machines, &c., 46,

excenting work on the largest Blacksmith's Shops are equally. entirely carried on under the Supervision of supplied with plant, and the work is experienced Europents.

pable

NOTICE.

scale,

and

FROM and after this date the following Insurances, via:-

well

Above 6 m'ths, The full Annual Rate. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company.or on Goods stored therein.

Fire to the extant of £80,000 on Buildings, Above Six Months, Thefall Annual Rate Hatos will be charged on short period Hongkong, April 7, 1888.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bongkong, August 24, 1864.

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE

"COMPANY.

NOTION

FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period

Insurances, víz- Not exceeding

one mouth, of the Annual Rate, Above I month

and not ex cecding three months, 1.*** 3 m'tha not es- ceeding is

mouths,...

Above 6 m'tbs, The full Annual Rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company.

Hongkong, April 7, 1888.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ESTAULISED 1800, CAPITAL £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,283,927. ANNUAL REVENUE £407,265. THE Undersigned AGENTN at Hongkong for the above Company ata prepared grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Ballding, or on Merchandise in the seine

GILMAN & Oo Hongkong, June 21, 1864,

NOTICE

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.

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ROM and after this date the following Kates will be charged for Short Period Iosorances viz

Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Above 1 month and

not exceeding 3,... Above 3 months and

do.

do.

not exceeding 6,... Above 6 months, the full annual rate. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.

Hongkong, AApril 7, 1868.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM INTIL further notice the following An- Untial Rutes will be charged for Fire

per cont.

Insurance, viz:- Detached and Semi-detached Bouses removed Dwelling from the Town, and their Contents, Other Dwelling Houses 18ed strictly as such, and their Contents, Godowns, Offices, Shopë,

per cent. &c. and their Contenta,.. 1 per cent

GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Do., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong March 6, 1865,

1 of 1 per cent. ROB, S. WALKER & Co.,

·Agents Ropal Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

REDUCTION

IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE,

THE Undersigned have (as already inti-

inated in their Circular dated 14th Oc

dretary

tober last reveived authority from the Se- the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Reduce thorate of Premium ander certain circumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and EP. FEUTE, therein

contained.

In cases of DWELLING HOUSES removed from the Town, the rate of Premium will be Three-quarters per Cent, in place of One per Cent, per Anna as hitherto charged and in cases of Residences, so situated, be- ing detached or senii detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent.

The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IN RANGE on the varintis claszos of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain us follows, nutil further notice, viz. Detached and semi-detached. Dwelling-Houses (remoted from

tha

Town) and their Contenta, Other Dwelling Houses (B

larly situated) and their Contours

pet cont. First Class China House and

their Contents,

14 per cent. Other Risks as per special arrangement.

ROB WALKER & Oo, Agente Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, November 2, 1860.

+ per cout.

Not exceeding

of the Annual Rate.

Qué month... Above I month and not 'ex- oseding three months, Above 'S m'ths and ugt. ex- ceeding six mouths,..... Above 6 m'ths, The full Annual Rato,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Fongkong, April 14, 1868.

DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HATAVIA.

SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG,

Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty alongside whore vessels can lie in 24 fext -water and take in or out builers, masta, &c

BOILERMAKERS DEPARTMENT. The company in addition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply ing new Boilers to Steam-ships for con structing which they have great facilitita

FOUNDRY.

Don and Brass Castings, either for Ships utmost despatch. -- or general purposes, artexecuted with the

STORES.

The Company's Stores will (when rê quired) supply at moderate rates all the necessaries for Shipwork, such as Feint, Copper, Canvas, do, &c.

STEAM TUG. The Company's powerful staan Tur THE Undersigned having been appointed in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from Fame (100 Horsepower nominal) is always

tiamned Companies are prepared to grant will take then back or to Sea at reducw! Agonts in Hongkong fur the above Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and Policies against Sea Risks on the sun! Rates.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1866.

SAMARANG SEA AND BIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG:

tarma,

For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Agualor Sterly Hongkong.

JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary.

N. B.-The Consignees or Master of any Fessel seeing reason to complain of the work WE Undersigned having been appointed dose in the Docks, or in any way respecting Agents in Macao for the above named the Dook arrangements, should address the Company. are prepared to grant Policier Seretary on the subject-when their c covering Marine Risks at the current Rates, Paints will receive the immediate attention

RAYNAL & Co. the Directors of the Company

Hongkong, October 18, 1968,

Monas, Ang. 5, 1800,

No. 1538..

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