Page
No. 1551-MAY-25, 1868.
For Sale.
·FOR SALE
SMALL Lot of Superior Old FORT WINE, T. Gy. Sanileman, Oporto, ine Dry MADEIRA.
the CHAMPAGNE, COGNAC,
arioes Superior Hengarian WINES.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
ongkong, August 6, 1967.___
FOR SALE
ti
LES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, MUMM & Co.'s HOCK & MOSELLE,
ts, and pla
Milingworth's SHERRY and PORT HAMBERTIN, WHISKEY. HITE & PRIE'S BRANDY.
LOTFA ALE, drught and bottle, ARCLAY & GUINNESS' STOUT DOES & SONS PORTER. -
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Bugkong November 20; 1867.
ELLING OFF SELLING OFF!! SELLING OFF!!!
CREAT SACRIFICES!!!
SPLENDID BARGAINS!!! -MULLER & CLAUSSEN Gto announce that they are Selling Off their stocks of the undermentioned DS at Invoico prices, cousisting of ck Cloth Dress FROCK and Walking
COATS
elton and Augola Walking, Shooting
* and SAC COATS,"
on and Witney YACHT JACKETS
and OVER COATS
Alpaca and Merino UOATS.
Black Dress TROUSERS.
ney Buckskin,
TROUSER
Alpaca and
Merino
and Tweed
TROUSERS.
ite and Colored Linen TROUSERS.
Black Drees VESTS:
Buckskin and Angola VESTS, Merino and Alpaca VESTS. Fbite Marcelia and Linen VESTS...
Colored Linen VESTS large lot of PIECE GOODS, compris ack and Blue Broad CLOTES and
DUB-KINS.
LTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS,
TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of this Season's Patterns.
so a new assortment of HOSIERY
SHIRTS and
of
G CLOTH, with Liven FRONTS, &c.
Silk and Wool SHIRTS
ine, Cottons, Lambswool and Flannel-
DRAWERS and UNDER VEST.
Merino, Cotton and Lambswool HALF HOSE
LADIES COTTON HOSE, Dante Kid and Driving GLOVES. OLLARS, SCARFS, TIES, Cholera TS and Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS. risty's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS,
in the newest Shapes. Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES BRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth
and Hair PRUSHES, PERFUMERY, Faucy 50APS,
ad a great variety of other GOODS,
MÜLLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Road. ongkong, February 5, 1868.
INVALIDS AND OTHERS.
ET hitel, REIVER," from Cal cutta, some very fine GUAVA JELLY
THE VITORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong
ngkong, May 7, 1808.
INVESTMENT FOR THE OPEN
PORTS IN JAPAN.
OR SALE AT INVOICE COST. GERMAN Printing Establishment, quite new, containing oue Cylinder made in Hamburg, a anul hand. areal quantity of Fancy and run- Types, wrought iron chests, &e; elo in every reapost. Delivery may
of at once. Invoice price $2,000.
For particulars, apply to
8. SAINT, or to DE SOUZA & Co.
Figkong, March 4, 1863,
FOR SALE.
E desirable PROPERTY on Quecu's Roady lately occupiest by Messrs
KESAGDY & Co.
fürther partientars, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co.
gkong, September 2, 1857..
FOR SALE,
Burrels PRIME PORK and 100
la MESS BEEF
ly to
SOUTH, ARCHER & Oo. igkong, December 1, 1807.
TOR SALE Ex Late Arrivala, WEMYSS CASTLE and BLACK
PRINCE
S& Co.'s Pale ALE in quarts. Arenal BITTERS, anperior quality. nal & Co.'s BRANDY, Bartele
1.
for casus of SHERRY
superior Dinner
AMPAGNE, Ay Monsscus, B. E.
Perrier.
akfast and Dinner CLARET.
CPS, strawberry, Haspberry, Hose, emon, Cherry, Currant, Orgeot, Prime ruyere CHEESE, MACCARONI and - FERMICELLI, FRUITS in Jara.
DE TARTARIQUE.
G DUBOST & Co.
jun
igkong, May 9, 1868.
CH-MPAGNE.
EDERER, CARTE NOIRE.
The only Champagne awarded the
of the First Class at the Paris Exbi- 1867;
ply to
SANDER & Co.
ogkong, February 27, 1888.
FOR SALE,
In Lola to suit Purchasers.
Co per HEATHING and NAILS.
Composition NAILS, AMPAGNE.
LL HOCK RT WINE,
GNAC
RGUNDY,
PALE ALE i STOUT. aply to
In glass, all of supe rior quality.
CARLOWITZ & Oos gkong, March 19, 1668.
ed & Published by CHARLES ABBABAM 7, Proprietor, at No. 3, Wyndham set, Victoria, Hongkong
No. 1551-May 25, 1868.]
Insurances
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. CAPITAL $2,000,000 in 2,000 SHARES or Detached and semi-detached
$1,000 EACH.
$100 per Share to be paid on Allotment, and $100 months after Allotment,
-NOTICE.
ITH reference to the following Reso
∙lations passed at a Menting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Ingur ance Company held on the 8th instant, ap-- plications for Shares in the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited will be re- ceived by the General Managers, the formu of application to be as follows Bu
To the General Managers and Consulting Committee of the HONGKONG FIRE IN- -SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
GENTLEMEN,-
Iequest you to allot me Shares of One Thousand Dollars each in the above named Company, and I agree to accept such Shares, or any less number which may be allotted to mo, and to pay a Call of One Hundred Dollars per Share ou allotment, and a further Call of One Hundred Dollars per Share, six months after allotment, and I further undertake to subscribe to the Deed of Settlement when called on to do so,
I remain, Gentlersch,
Your Obedient Servant,
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO ABOVE. No. 1.
That the General Managers and Consult ing Committee are hereby authorized to adopt measures for the reconstruction of the Company as the Hongkong Fire Insur ance Company, Limited, on the buais propos ed in the Memorandum of the 2nd April presented to this Meeting.
No. 2.
That the General Managers and Consult ing Committee are hereby requested to 10- ceive applications for Shares in the Hong kong Fire Insurance Company, Limited, and on the receipt of such applications to the extent of One Thousand Shares to calli an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Hongkong Fire Itsurauce Company for the purpose of authorizing ite dissolution and the transfer of its assets and liabilities to the new Company
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. NB-Forms of application for Shares
Dinelling-Houses removed from Town, and their Con- touta,
Other Dwelling Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents,
Godowns, Offices, Shops, de.
and their Contents;
1 per cent. per annum,
per cent. per annum.
1 per cent. per annum.
GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1866.
NOTICE.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
· INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date the following Insurance, viz Not exoceding one
mouth,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY
AND "
Insurances.
NOTICE.
FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS!ied limits from THE ROYAL INSUR
HE Undersigned having received extend-
ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to issue Policius against Finn as follows, viz.
On any one first-clase Building, or on Goods stored theroin Hongkong $60,000; in Macao $45,000,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Cumpspies are prepared to accept Risks on the usual teras,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868.
JOEAN MARINE INS
THE
INSURANCE
COMPANY.
LONDON. Incorporated 1880, CAPITAL,£1,000,000,
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pro pared to accept Marine risks and issue Policies at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, June 8, 1877. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insur. Company of Liverpool.
Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
THE UNIVERSAL LIFT ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALUUTTA. ESTABLISHED 1834
£500,000.
Subscribed Capital, Acormulated brends red £808,000. HE Undersigned are empowered to accept Lare AssURANUS in the above Society. Full particulars given on appli- cation.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1863. 2lag
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
riz
Insurances.
NOTICE.
GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
future for Short Poried Insurances,
following Rates will be ubarged in
Not exceeding 1month, & per cant. Above 1 month and
not exceeding 3,... Above 9 months and
Miscellaneous.
THE TREATY FORTS OF
China and Japan,
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF
THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH PE- KING, VEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME.
do.
CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MEKORANTS, AKU RESIDENTS IN GENERAL. not exceeding 6,...2 do. Above 6 months,...... the full annual rate.
Bro. pp. 618, With 20 MAPS and PLANS. ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.,
by Agenta, Guardian Assurance Company, W. F. MAYERS, F.8.0.1., H. M. C. S. Hongkong, April 7 - 1868. jun8
N. B. DENNYS, LATE H. M. C. S., AND CHAS, KING, LIEUT, R. M. A..
HONGKONG; CHARLES A. SAINT. - (late A. Shortrede S. Co.)
NOTICE,
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. FR
ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances
Not exceeding ons month, ..........
Itates will be charged in Short Period Agents in Hongkong for the above! HE Undersiguod baving been appointed Above one month
Above 1 mouth, and
} }
nat exceeding 3- montka,
ว
Above 3 months, and
not exceeding 6 months,
Above 6 months,- -
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Company, are prepared to grant Marine of the annual rate. Hisks at current rates.
the full Annual rate. GILMAN & Co.,
Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1888.
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Not oxceeding I month, of the annual rate. viz Above 1 month and not
exceeding
3 months, Above. 3 months and not exceeding 6..... Above 6 months,
do.
do
the full annual rate. MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen fustanice Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE. COMPANY..
CAFFEAL-TWO MILLION STERLING,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1866.
Tthe request of the Undersigned, Mesara GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., have taken temporary sharge of the follow- ing Insurance Companies
Phoenix Assurance Company,
Liverpool and London and Globo Insur- ance Company.
London and Provincial Marine Insurance Company.
Universal Marine Insurance Companyd Limited.
SMITH, KENNEDY & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 2, 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
CAPITAL, £2,000,000,"
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.)
of
Agents for the abovo INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Murine Risks, and issue Policies on any first clase Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual termus, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17. 1864.
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL.
A
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, 1880.
Polioy HOLDERS will plonso send in particulars of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned.
BUSSELL & CO., Recreturi. Hongkong, September 7, 1867. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC1A-
TION OF SHANGHAI,
THE Undersigned having been appointed £2 percent. per annum Bonus declared. Suurtaries, and Agile if this Assoc.
during
the Inst. Fifteen Years on ation, are prépared to issue Policies upon all Pront
participating Policies of Two Marino Risks at current rates of premium, Tears atanding.
Policies can be made payable in London,. The utmost liberality practised in the New York, Bombay, Calcutta, settlement of all Claims, with the repre- Hongkong, Foochow and Shingapore, In addition to the usual brokerage this
sentatives of deceased Assurers.
እቲ
An Assurance for any sum not exceeding Association returns to the assured of each JUST the close of each current yonr, without referring to Head-quarters.
may be had at the Office of the Company, PSE Undersigned having been appointed £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned Afteen (15) per cent of the prefits of the
Queen's Road..
Hongkong, April 9, 1868.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE:
PROM and after this date the following ratos will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz
Not exceeding ・ove month, Above 1 month.
and not ex
eceding three
உருப்
Abova 3 m'the
and vot ex-
ceeding six montha,
of the Annual Rate.
Above 8 ni'ts, The fall Annual Rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managera, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868,
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date thort Period
rates will be charged for
Insurances,
viz:-
Not excecating of the Annual Rate.
one muti... Above I month
and not cz- seeding three
months, ...
Above 3 m'tha
Underst
vot, ex-
ceeding six mooilin,
Above
6mths, The fall Annual Rate. JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company
Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned having been appointed THE
AnTs for the above Union, ara pre- pared to grant PoLICIS against FIRE, on the usual Terms and Conditions.
Risks will also be accepted at the follow.
Ports ing
Canton, by Mossrs Deacon & Co.
Mamo,
ܕ3܂
B: La Langa, Esq.
Amoy, Mesra BOYD & Co.
Messrs KINSHAH & Co.
Fulousin
Full particulars of Hates, o, ay be obtained on application to,
ADAM SCOTT & Oo. Agents. Hongkong, May 22. 1866. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Ecorporated by Hugat Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTA LISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £3,000,000
ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,927..
ANNUAL REVENUE £497,263,
THE Undersigned Agriza at Hongkong 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 sains.
GILMAN & Co Hougkong, June 21, 1864,
MERCHANTS' MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UF CAPITAL, $500,000.
THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents in Hougkong and China for the aliove Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.
GLYPHANT & Co, Hongkong, August 9 1807,
Agents for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored thorcio.
MORGAN, LAMBERT, & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
without reference to
Fees to Medical
Company.
paid by the
and notuxceeding 3 months,.....* Above S months
of the Annual Rate.
and not exceed- ing 6 months,.... ALove & months... the full annual rate. TURNER & Co.
Apents,
Hongkong, April 13, 1888.
Docks.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL-$760,000.
IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $500 BACH,
THE COMPANY'S DOCKS at ABER- DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full working order, and the attention of Ship owners is respectfully solicited to the advan tages which these Establishments offer for the Docking and Repair of Vessels.
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the information of the Public.
ABERDEEN DOCK. DOCK No.. I
Built of GRANITE.
Length, Breath,
LONDON: N, TROBNER & CO.
Price, $5, leather half bound. Opinions of the Press.
(NO. Daily News, May 10.)
A very interesting book has lately been... published, entitled "The Treaty Ports of China and Japan," to which
*forms a complete guide, and regarding the history of which it givea interesting particulars. Maps of the various localities described are inserted, and an appendix shows the exist and America and these two countries. ing means of transport between Europe work of the kind was much needed, to place within reach of the general pub lio information regarding the districts in which they reside that had hitherio been concealed under the mysterious hiero- slyphics of the Chinese language, or at best to sinologues. wodest hope operi only
A
xpressed by the authors, that much will be found in the prosent book that is new and unknown to the general reader, is, wo think, fully justified. *** Hongkong and Canton, for example, each occupy more than 100 pages, comprising every conceiv able particular regarding them, from their history cativo and
to particulars of geological formation and botanies
he
wealth of the neighbourhood. *** Not the least interesting feature in the book under review, is
is the insight it affords us into the character of the
330 feat, ferent parts of this vastulation in dif-
80
Depth of Wacer at Spring Tides, 18 „
Neap Tides, 16"
وز
do.
NEW DOCK, No. 2, Built of GRANITĖ,
Lungth,
t.
Breadth,
400 fvei.
90
By special authority of the Board, Claims Company for that year divided pro rata. to are settled at once by the Undersigned the aniount of prowiam paid by each po
licy-holder.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1867 PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned, gente for the above- Company are prepared to grant Poli- dies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and (100DS, at current rates.
No forfe
forfeiture of Policy from uninten- tional mis-statement
Premisms payable Half-yearly or An- nually at the option of the Assured.
Autual Premiums for an Assurance of
Oudersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur£100 for the whole teria of Life, including ance on the usual Tornis.
£2. 10. per Cent, for Foreign: Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per mament resident in Europe
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Dazober 26, 1967..
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO- RATION,
THE following rates will in future bo
charged for Short Period Insurances:
WETHOUT
WITH PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
ABB.
£3 198
$4 6 6
20
.3 8
¿ 9 4
per cent.
25
4
8.2
4
14
2
11
30
4 13 11
4 19
a
0
A
8 0.
5 14
J.
4
50
3
55
п
4
80
8
7
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co..
One month, a
Three months, • -
Six months,
Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
NOTICE,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
viz:-
Not exceeding 1 month, & per cent.
do
Above 1 mouth and nos
exceeding 3 months,
Aboto 3 months and
not excreding 6....... 2 do. Above 6 months,........ the full albuál rate.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, April 8, 1968; MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER. AND LONDON.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING,
THE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Messrs Holiday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shanghae, Canton, Hankow, and Fanchat, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of whom all needful information may 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 prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings,
or on Goods stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Longkong, August 24, 1864.
NOTICE.
tt
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE, FROM and after this date the following Bates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, vis: Not exceeding I mouth, of the annual rate Above 1 mouth and not exceeding 3,... Above
fo
3 months
and
not exceeding &,...
da.
do.
Above 6 months,....... the full sanust rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company,
Hongkong, AApril 7, 1808.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1807. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. - HE Undersigned having been appointed | Agents in China for the above INSUR ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- the current cy covering Marine Risks, nt raten.
ور
37
Depth of Water at Spring Tidus,, 24
do.
Nesp Tides, 214, This Doux is now under course of con- struction.
550 feet.
80
WHAMPOA DOCKS. DOOK A Built of GRANITE.
Length, Breadto, Doptlid Water at Spring Tides, 184a17ft. do. Neap Tides, 13fa15, This can be used either a one or two Doeka.
DOCK, B.
340 feet.
Оде
of the most interesting chapters is davoted to a sketch of the history and topographical catures of Formoss. The vicissitudes of its history, the peculiarities of its
inhabit ants, sud the rapated mineral wealth of its billsafford ample anbject forresearch and, to person of Mr Swinhoe's tastes, must have offered powerful attractions. From his "Notes on Formosa are derived many
are
of the particulars given in the work under review. * * *Interesting descriptions of the fauna and fore of the island are given, For details of which we er onr readers to the book itself. We
have, we believe,
said enough to show the scope and character of the
and must take the work; leero of it for the present, though with the ttention of completing our sketch of the. haformation it gives regarding the various treaty ports, on a future cussion. In the meantime, we can assure our renders that no one who takes the trouble to gain & more intimate knowledge of it, will regret the time employed.
FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1866.
Built of GRANİZE,
Length,
Breadth,
13
Depth of Water af Spring Tides, 18
do.
15 Neap Tides,
>
a
BATAVIA SIA & FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
The above are the largest Docks in Chins
THE Undersigned having been appointed and they are fitted with every appliance iu
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.)
We referred briefly, several days ago, to new work published by Messrs. A. Short
rode & Co., of Hongkong, entitled "The Treaty Ports of China and Japan." But it would be utterly impossible, in a condens-
Agents in Hongkong for the above the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumpe, N.B. Intermediate ages charged propor-named COMPANY are prepared to grant Poe, to ensure safety and despatch in worked notice of such a work, to give an ade tionably.
For Forms, for effceting Life AssuranODE, and for any further information, apply të.
KOB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1864.
T
LIFE ASSURANCE, -
HE Undersigned have received Autho- rity by a recent Mail to issue TASE Popics for amounts not execoding £1000 without reference to the Fload Office, as was prarionely required by the Board.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1865
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Rater will be charged in future for allort period Insurances, viz-
Not exceeding Onë j
Month, Above One Month
per cent...
and not exceeding per cent. Three Months,
Above Thuren Montba
and not exceeding per cent. Six Months,
Above Six Months,
The full Anus! Rate
of 1 per cent ROB & WALKER & Co., Agents Aloyal Insurance Compani Hongkong, April 7, 1868,
FEOTS, In
'REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PERMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
་
THE Undersigned have (as already inti-
mated in their Circular dated 14th Oc tober last) received authority from the Se aretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Reduce the tute of Premium under certain circumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Ex-
therein contained. cases of
of DWELLING-Houses removed from the Town, the rate of Premium will be Three-quarters per Cent, in place of One
Cent. Per Annum as
as hitherto aliarged; and in cases of Residences, so situated, be ing detached or seini-detached, the rate will be
further reduced to Oushelf per Cent The Royal's Rates for FIRE IN- of the various classes of Buildings and
lows, until farther notice, vit,→→ follows, until Detached and semi-detached:
per
licios against SEA RISKS, at currentrates,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1885.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods' stored therein, ou Poliores against the Risk of FIRE on
Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Har bour, at tha aual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directore for their decision:
If required, protection will be granted on rst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- pounds or any other information apply to.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton.. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the following
F. Rates will be charged on short period
Insurances, via-
Not exceedingl
one month, of the Annual Rate.
Above 1 month
and not ex-
ceeding three mouth,
Above 3 n'ths and Dot ex- Acceding
Above i
嗜
le
. The full Anmal Rate. ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14, 1868.
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA.
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
DOOK C.
11
31
Built of Wood.
Length;
260 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14 Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Cuissous and Steris Panips,
DOOK D. Length, Depil of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6
Neap Tides, 9.6,1
do.
164 feet.
+
DOCK E Length,
120 feet, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11 do. Neap Tides, 8 D. and E. are Mud Docks available for small vessels, at very low rates.
WORKSHOPS.
quats ides of its contents. The historical events of interest since the foundation of the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps too too much condensed into a general samma- in the but the most important fosture in composition of the society of the protent colony, is detailed at
at grunter length. When we come to consider that the book before us makes no prótensions to be a bis- merely a guide book, we cannot Pronounce it at once the most complete work of its kind ever issued. The compr
Appendix may be termed the China abu, and the text teema with interesting. papers, historical, botanical, and descrip tive. The maps and plans are nesful illus- trations of the geographical position of the treaty parts, and a valuable assistance both to travellors and residents.
From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June 8?— The Workshops on the Premises, both st
"The celebrated volumes of the French Aberdeen and Whumper, possess eyory Asbé Huc un China, and Sir Rutherford applianca uccessary for the Repens of Ships Alcock's account of Japan aru, ne or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops doubt, works of a far higher class are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Sorew and more extensive scope than the one Cutting, Punching Machines, &c., &c, now before us; but for practical utility cupable of
work on the largest for all purposes of locomotion, trading and
scale. #xecuting chops are equally rasklence in any of the places coming witk-
FOUNDRY.
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships or general purposes, areexecuted with the utmost despatch.
Dennys
and
well supplied with plant, and the work is in ita compass, The Treaty Torts of Chino
carried on under the Supervision of and Japan, by Mesara enced Europeans.
them. It King, far surpasses
is difficult to Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty know nader what class of books to place it, alongside where vessels can lio in 24 fect for it contains f
topu- of history and hygiene, water and take in or out boilers, masta, &o.
Bradshaw's
as complete and BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT. excellent in their own lies as could be ex The company in adultion to executing posted; and though, perhaps, the book will Repairs are prepared to tender for supply. not prove attractive to students, it is cal. ing new Boilers to Steam-ships for con- culated to give a more intimate knowledge structing which they have greaf facilities. of the towns it describes, aided by the ex-
which cellent maps
Accompany
it-the work entirely of Chinese-than any of the more elaborated works that have precaried ***We trust we have said enough a show that for any one about to visit, or reside in either of the countries described, this work contains not only most valuable. information, but many useful hints.
Shanghai Recorder May 7, and Supreme -Court and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1867. A very useful book has just been issued The Company's powerful Steam Tug from the Press in Hongkong under the Fams (100 Horse-power nominal) is always title of the Guide Book and Fade-mecum in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from to the Treaty, Porte of Chin and Japan," Hongkong to the Duck free of charge, and compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Denny's. conveniently got up ; la very con and contains, besides much useful
STORES
The Company's Stores will (when re- quired) supply at moderate rates all the sonssaries for Shipwerk, such as Paint, Copper, Canvas, &o., ke
STEAM TUG
INTIL further notice the following An- their contcuts will therefore remain as named Companies are prepared to grant will take them back or to Sea at roduced The Book is
nual Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance, Vis
Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and
their Contents,
1 per cant. Other Dwalling Houses usci
strictly as such, and their Contents, Godowns, Offices, Shops, dro...
ny-Houses (removed and their the Town) and
i per cent. Chetautelling Housts (rimic Other
larly situated) and their Contente, por ocht.
#pat cent. Contente, First Class China House and
their Contenta,
1 per cent. Other Risks as per special arrangement
ROB. 2 WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, November 0, 1806,
and their Contents,
1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance *Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1885,
tette.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the abote Policies against Sea Risks on the usual
SIEMSSEN & %, Bougkong, Angust 1868.
SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG:
WE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Macan for the above nataed Company are prepared to grant Policick covering Marine Riske at the current Rates
RAYNAL & Co.- Manao, Aug. 4, 1800,
Rates..
by
For further particulats, apply at the interspersed with maps of the various tres- Office of the Company, d'Aguilar Street, local interes, historical sketches of
Bongkong,
JOHN S. LAPRATK, Secretary,
N. B.The Consignees or Master of any Vestel steing reason to complain of the worl done in the Decks, or in any way respectiv the Duck arrangements, would address the Secretary on the subject-then their cen- plaints will receive the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company,
Hongkong, October 15, 1806.
Our readers will feel
concerti turally interested in what is eaid ing Shanghai; and ag
a good idea of the his tory of this place is conveyed in fr Tenuys work.
The other ports in China and also those in Japan are carefully described, and almost all pax- tinulars which can be required by the traveller or resident are to be found in this work, which may be justly regarded ag the "Murray" for Chine,
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