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JULY 14, 1868,

r Sale.

RSALE.

of Superior Old PORT

Cy. Bandeman, Oports. FIRA.

HNE, COGNAC -Hungarian WINES, PUSTAU & Ca

just 6, 1867.

SALE.

& Co.'s CHAMPAGNE HUCK & MOSELLE,

SHERRY and PORT.

5. WHISKEY.

BRANDY.

draught and bottle, ISKESE STOUT,

PORTER

SWALKER & Co,

ember 20, 1867.

F SELLING OFF!!

ENG OFF!!!

SACRIFICES!!!

MARGATES!!!

& CLAUSSEN

that they are Belling ks of the undermentioned

prices, consisting of FROCK and Walking COATS

gola Walking, Shooting 50 COATS,

YACHT JACKETS ER COATS Merino COATS. TROUSERS

and Tweed

298

JUSTUS

rino TROUSERS. Jarino

Ed Linen TROUSERS.

Pra VESTS.

ad Angola VESTS.

Alpaca VESTS,

and Linen VESTS.

Linen VESTS. :

AECE GOODS, compris

Broad CLOTHS and ESKINS,

KSKINE, ANGOLAS, TANNELS, of

son's Patterns

ortacak of HOSIERY NIRTS of

ith Linen FRONTS, &c.

Vool SHIRTS,

Lambswool and Flannel

od UNDER VESTS,

an and Lambswool

LF HUSE.

UTTON HOSE.

Driving GLOVER ARES, TIES, Cholera

BANDKERCHIEFS.

hell

and Felt HATS, -west Shapes

DOTS and SHOES

Salking STICKS, Cloth

BRUSHES.

Y, Fancy SOAPS,

Կ

ety of other GOODS..

AND CLAUSSEN,

m's Road.

ary 5, 1868,

8 AND OTHERS

EEIVER," from Cal-

y fine GUAVA JELLY

BIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong. 7,1868

ENT FOR THE OPEN IN JAPAN EINVOICE COST.

Katablishment. Printing

mtaining one Cylinder tity of antall hand of Fancy and run- ght iron chests, &a."; respect Delivery way toice price $2,000," rs, apply to

- QA, SAINT, or to

DE SOUZA & Co.

6, 1968,

SALE,

ROPERTY on Queer's

occupied by Mesen Ço.

ulara, apply te

TH, ARCHER & Co.

ember 2, 1887.

SALE

UBIC FEET MANILA IMBER, to arrive per

ARIA MORTON:"

BROTHERS & Co. Fery 20. 1868.

NDY in i doz, care

CRRY.. 3

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BİRLEY & Co.

9.1867,

SALE.

AL and NAILS, 18 to

T, ST. PIERRE, 1852 PAGNE, H. PIPE &

INE, in Boxes of 1-duz

RAYNAL & Co.

ber 1, 1866.

se & Luns's Fine A

PERFUMES

180, BOOTS

ly Reduced Prices, by

ULES EUZIKRE,

zing Room, Up-stairs über 4, 1807.

SALE.

mit Purchasers. CATHING and NAILS. SAILS,

In glass, all of supo rior quality

CARLOWITZ & Co.. § 19, 3808. - •

by CHARLES A BRAHAM st No. 2, Wyndham Jongkong

No. 1594-JULY 14. 1868.

For Sale.

NAVITE - CIGARS and CHE-

BOOTS of best quality. Havana OIGARS in boxes of 50 Bid 100 each, from $5 to $30 per 100.

Hamburg and Bremen CIGARS

in great variety,

15 different kinds of Russian

CIGARETTOS.

Fresh Birdseye, Shag, Latakia, Turkey and Havana TOBACCO and Smoking Mixture, Honey-

Insurances

NOTICE.

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. Bates will be charged for Short Parivd ROM and after this dute the following

Insurances:

Not exceeding on

Above one month

and notexceeding 3 months, Above 3 months

and not exceed. ing Genthe,....

of the Ascual Rate,

dew, Goldbars, Harn's fine Cut, Above months... the full annual rate: Killikinik, &c.

For Sale by

BIELFELD and ZACHARIAK

Hongkong, June 27, 1968

FOR SALE..

E ESTAFETTE” and other Arrivals.

TURNER & Co., Agenta,

Hongkong, April 13, 1808.

———---- -- HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ENUINE APH CIN in red cases, 15PITAL $2,000,000, IN 2,000 SHARES OF

squares,

Genuine AVH GUN, white bottles. Palm tree Brand GIN, in 15 squarea. Batch CURACUA, in stone Celties.

A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, Hongkong, May 22, 1868.

Dock

$1,000 BACK,

$100 per Share to be paid on Auntment, and $100 kis months after Allotment.

NOTICE

ITH reference to the following Reso- lations passed at a Meeting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Insur- anes Chippany held on the 8th instant, sp plications for Shares in the Hongkong Fire nsurance Company, Limited will be re

THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF BONGKONG & WHAMPUA, LIMITED.ceived by the General Managers, the form

of application to be as follows: THE Company respectfully beg to call the

To the General Managers at Consulting. Committee of the Hoxosong Fire In- BURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

GENTLEMEN,---__-

attention of Ship Owners, Consignees. And Masters of Vessels to their establish- ments at Whampoa and Hongkong, which

I request you to allot me Sharea of offer every facility for the docking and re-

One Thousand Dollars each in the above pairs of Vessels of all clusees.ro in good unnel Company, and I agree to accept such

Their Docks at Whumpos are working order and are pumped out by Shares, or any less number which may be and the workshops comprise the allotted to me, and to pay a Call of One Steam different departments of Shipwright, Black Hundred Dollars per share on allotment, Bmith, Boilermaker, and Machinery works.sid a further Call of One Hundred Dollars Blaterials supplied of the best kind and ouer bhare, six months after allotment, and the cost reasonable terms. A jetty with anther undertake to subscribe to the Deed pair of powerful lifting shee, alongside of of Settlement when called on to do so,

I remain, Gentlemen, winch masts and builts can be taken out

of Vessels.

Your Obedient Servant,

RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO ANUTE,

..

Their Hongkong establishment (lately known as Meas THUS HUST & Co. Wanchi Shipyard coniprises also the dif

Thas the General Managers and Consult ferent departments of Shipwright, Black- smith, Boilermaker and Machinery works ing. emittee are hereby authorised to adopt measures for the reconstruction of and posacere a pair of lifting shears.

Their Granite Dock at Kurizon most ad- the Company as the tougkong Fire Lumor- aituated, solidly built, and of auce Company, Limited, on the bsais propos Venus to wait the flocking of any ed in the Manorandinin of the 2nd April full-

to this Meeting, ໂດ this barbour, will be co-presented to coming pleted in a very short time.

Steam Tug "LITTLE ORPHAN”

Vessel

The St

i always in readiness to Low Vessels tu Ireo of charge, and to sea, or new that reduced rates

Dock

berth, it

Il works carried on nader the superin tendence of experienced European foremen

For particulars, apply to

PMITCHELL, Manager of Works,

At the Office of the Company, N.B. Consignes or Masters of Vesede having cause to complain of the work done at the Docks or at longkang, will please ad dress their complaints to the Office of the Com piny, which will receice the immediate atten- tion of the Directors.

Hongkong, April 28, 1868.

Insurances.

THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY

(Established 1st Jiquary, 1889.) CAPITAL, TES. 1,500,000, IN 1,500 SHARES, FOR TLS 1,(19) SACH,

Paid up Capital, Taels 300,000,

or Tuels 200 per Share.

Provisional Committee.

W. J. BUTANA, Esq., Chairman.

(MESSI TERKER & CU.)

F. H. BELL, Fag.

(Messrs W. B. ADAMSon & Co.)

A. DICHTE,

Day

(Messrs CHAPMAN,

F. B. LAYERS, Esq.

King & Co.)

(Besara OMAN & CO

F. PONTZE

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Messes GABB, LAVINEMEN & CO) Divertors of the Company, 1866-68.

General aeting held on Tuesday,

A the 12th day of Alay, 1868, the fol

in

lowing Resolutions were passed, relative to the Company for a fur the continuance ther period of three years from the 1st January, 1969, and Notice is hereby given the annered that applications for Shares

received at the Offices of the Forn, will

1968. Company out: 1 31st October,

Applications for Shares, froin Persons Dol resident in Shanghai. must be accompanied by a Power of attorney to their Agents tr sign the Deed of Settlement on their be

half and

and generally to represent them in all matters connected with the Company

In acordance with the

Resolution passed

at the meeting of 18th November, 1867, seperate Office of the Company will be opened in Lundon, on fat January, 1809. By order of the Court of Directore,

JOHN S. MACKINTOSH,

Secretary, Shanghai, May 15, 1868.

No

Form of Application for Share

To the Frocinonal Committee of the NORTH

CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,

to

GENTLEMEN,

; and

request that you will allot berely Shares in the above Company, and agree to accept sneh share, cry wumber, you may allot to agree to pay the first call of Tia. 200 per Share, and all subsequent calis, and to subscribe to the Dos of Settlement when- ever required to do so.

Gentlemen,

Your obedient Servent

Resolutions referred to above.

That the General Managers and Covault requested to re ing Coinmittee are

hereby for. Shures in the Hong- Deave applications kong Fire Insurance Company, Limited, and on the receipt of such applications to the extent of Une Thonand Shares to call as Bzwaordinary General Meeting of the Hongkong Fire Jusurance Company for the purpose of authorizing its dissolution and the transfer of its assets and liabilities to the new

JARAN MATJESON & 06.,

General Managers ·

Hongkong Fire Drsurance Company.

NB-Forms of application for Shares may be had at the Office of the Company, Queer's Road.

lungkung, April 9, 1868.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

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

Not esceeding of the Anual Rate.

que month,. Above I mouth and not ex- ceeding three months,..... Above: 3 m'ths and not ex- Deeding Bix months,.....

Abovs 6 m'ths, The fail Annual Rate. JARDINE, MATHESON & CON General Managers, Hongkang Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE

ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Justales,

Not exceeding

que ukuth,.. Above mouth

and not ex- ceeding three buntis....... Above 3 m'the

and not ex- Gooding six

THE CHINA MAIL.

insurances.

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-

RATION

Insurances.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE following rates will in fature be REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. ↑NTIL further notice the following An- per centuries will be charged lex Fice

charged for Short Period Insurances: One month,

Three months,

Six months,

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

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING,

THE Undersigned having been appointed,

Agents for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings or où Goods stored therein.

·MURGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.

NOTICE.

ན

Insurance, vie

Detached and Semi-detached Housas, removed Dwalling

Insurances.

NOTICE:

HE Undersigned having reserved extend- ed limits from THE ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to leave Policice against Friss as tallborn, vi

On any one first-clase Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong,

$60,000; in Macao $45,000.

ROD. S. WALKER & Co.,

Miscellaneous,

THE TREATY PORTS OF

China and Japan,

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITS FE-

KING, VEDO, KONGKONG AND MACAO,

per cont. Agents Royal Insur, Company of Liverpool. FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME

from the Town, and their Coutante,

strictly as such, and their Contenta,

per cent.

Other Dwelling Bouses used

Godowna, Offices, Shopë, dre

and their Contents,

1 per cont. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.

BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY AND

FORBES & CO.!S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.

Agenta for the above Companies are prepared to accept LIVINGSTON CO GIBB, & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868. ►

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY:HE Undersigned having bean appointed

HE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Not exceeding 1 month, of the surual rate. Above 1 mouth and not

viate

exceeding 3 months, į Above 3 mouths and

.

do.

not exceeding 6,.....1 do Above 6 months, the full annual rate,

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.

NOKTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM Detached and semi-detached

Dwelling-Houses removed from Town, and their Con- tents,

Other Dwelling-Bouses used strictly as such, and their Contents;

Godowns, Offices, Shops, dc.

and their Contente,

per cent. per annum.

per cent. per zonum,

per annum,

7 per cent.

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 Rates will be charged in short Period Insurance, viz:- Not exceeding une

month, Above 1

the request of the Undersigned, A Mesars GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., havn taken temporary charge of the fellow- ing Insurance Companies ;---

Hongkong, June 17, 1864.

THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA ESTABLISHED 1894.

Subscribed Capital... £600,000 Scormilated Frinda exceed £308,000. HE Undersigned are empowered to accept LIFE ASSURANCES in the above Society. Full particulars given on appli-. cation.

F

ROD. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1868. 21ag AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, THE Undersigned having been appointed OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Agents for the above, INSURANCE leks, and issue Policies on any first class bailing Vessels, or Steamers, on the usual terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.

ROB. 8. WALKÉB & Co. June 17, 1884. Hongkong

Phoenix Assurance Company. Liverpool and London and Globe Insur YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION ante Company.

London and Provincial Marine Insurance Сотраду.

OF SHANGHAI

DIVIDEND of (8

per cent) Bight| Universal Marine Insurance Companyd Premis contributed to the above Association per cent has been declared on the Net Limited.

KENNEDY & Co.,

for the year ending 30th September; 1866. SMITH,

Policy HOLDERS will please sand in Agents, Hongkong, July 2, 1867.

particulars of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned.

RUSSELL & Co., ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

Secretarks. FIRE AND LIFE.

Hongkong, September 7, 1667;

YANG-TRZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAL,

CAPITAL, £2,000,000.

(LIFE DEPARTMENT.)

per Cent. per Annum Bonas declared £2 Print Print Ron Lears in all Profit participating Policies of Two Youre' standing.

The utmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Claims, with the repre-

sentatives of deceased Austrera.

An Assurance for any suza not exceding £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without referring to Head-quarters.

By special authority of the Board, Claims are settled at once by the Undersigned without reference to England.

Fees to Medical Referees paid by the ...Company.

{ of the annual rate. 1 month, and not exceeding B vivutha,

Above 3 months, and

not exceeding 6 months, Above 6 months,

the full Annual rate, GILMAN & Oui, Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868

No forfeiture of Policy from uninton- tional mis-statement.

Premiums payable Half-yearly or An- unally at the option of the Assured.

Aumal Premiums for as Asurance of £100 for the whole torm of Life, including £2. 18, per Ucat. for Foroigs Risk, which will be deducted during a visit to or a per- mament resident in Europe :-

20

30

WITHOUT WITH 'PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION

4 9 4 2

4. 14

4 19 9

AGE.

15

£3 19 8

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

4 9 8

25

4

8

& 垒 13

A 0

40

A 8

5 14

1

517 11

f 4 B

61 ?

6 18

3

1

8 0

4

16 0

08

7

ESTAR 18HES 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000

ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,223,027,

ANNUAL REVENUE £497, 263.

HE Undersigned ADENTS at Hongkong.

for the above Company are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £30,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same.

GILMAN & Co Tongkong, June 21, 1864,

5 6 2 。

N.R. Intermediste ages charged proper Lionsbly

For Formis, for effecting Life Assurancsis, and for any further information, apply to.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1854,

LIFE. ASSURANCE. THE Undersigned have received Autho

rity by a recent Mail to issne Lare Ponictes for mounts not exceeding £1000 without reference to the Head Ofice, as was previously required by the Board.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON, CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. HE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Messrs Bolliday, Wise & Co. se agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shanghae, Canton, Hankow, and Fulchau, who are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates and of whom all-usedful information may be obviz

of the Annual Ratetained.

onthe Abore & m'tha, The full Annual Rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Tungkong, April 7, 1869. —

Alliance Fire Assurance Company,

*MERCHANTS' MUTCAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SEN FRANCISCO:

PAID UP CAPITAL, $600,000.

TIBI Undersigned having been appointed Agents in kongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.

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MOLYPHANT & Co, Hongkong, August 9 1867.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

CORPORATION,

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are

Fly Order of the Board,

JAS B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary.

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

LONDON:

Incorporated 1859, CAPITAL,£1,000,000,

1HE Biersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to accept Marine risks and issue Policies at current ratas.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co Hongkong, June 6, 180,

LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned having been appointed Ageute in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marine Rials at current rater

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1888.

ROB SWALL¿K & Co, Agente Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, January 6, 1865

NOTICE

- ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

future for short period Insurances, HE following Rutes will be charged in

Not exceeding One

Bonth, Above One Month

¿ per cent

and not exceeding per cent. Three Months,

Above Three Months

aud got exceeding Six Montbe,

Aborn Six Months,"

per cent.

The full Annual Rate)

of 1 per cent. ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

REDUCTION

IN THE HATES OF PREMIUN FOR FIRE INSURANCE.

Undersigned have as already inti

in their Circular dated 14th Co- mated

tobez last) received aathority from the Se- cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium under certain circunratances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FORNITUR

and Er. therein contained. ID CRECA of DWELLING-HOYEES

removed POWE

the rate of Premium will Agents for the shore Oompany at this be Thres quarters per Cent. in place of Oxe Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against per Cent. For Annum as hitherto charged

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

теста,

HE Undersigned baving been appointed from the ow

i

CUN FOR TRAVELLBES, MERCHANTS,

AND. RESIDENTS IN GENERAL

3vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS. by

WM. F. MAYERS, F...., H. M. C. 8. N. B. DENNYS, Larz H. M. C. S., AND CHAS. KING, LIBUT. R. M. A.

HONGKONG

CHARLES A. SAINT. (late d. Shortrede & Co.)

LONDON: N. TEUBNER & Co. Price, $5, leather half bound. Opinions of the Press. From the Englishman (Calcutta) of Juke8:--- The celebrated volumes of the French Abbé Huc on China, and Sir Rutherford Alcock's account of Japan are, no doubt, works of a far higher class and more extensive acope that the que now before us;

ua; but for practical

of locomotion, for all proof the places coming with residence in any

tradipity

and

and Japan, by Messrs Mlayers, Daunys and in its compass, The Treaty Ports of China King, tar surpasses them. It is difhcult to know under what class of books to place it, for it contains a mixture of history, topo graphy, hygiene, Murray's Hand-book and Bradshaw's Guide,--all as complete excellent in their own line as could b

be ex- pected; and though, perhaps, the book will not prove

attractive to students, it i ca). culated to

1 to give & more intimate knowledge of the tow us it describes, aided by the s cellent spe which accompany it-the HE Undersigned baving been appointed work entirely of Chinese than any of the Secretaries and Agents of this Associore claborated works that have preceded ation, are prepared to leane Policies upon We trust we have asid excusa Marine Risks at

current rates of premium, a show that for any ons about to visit, or Policles can be made payable in London, reside in either of the countries described, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, this work contains not only most valuable Hongkong, Foochow and Shanghai information, but many useful hints.

In addition to the usual brokerage this Association returns to the assured of each year at the close of cach current year, lifteen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the amount of preniium paid by each po icy-holder.

RUSSELL & Ca

tf:

B

N. & Daily News, May 16.) A very interesting book has lately been ubabed, eattled The Treaty Forts of China and Japan," to which it forma i complete guide, and regarding the history of which it gives interesting particulars. Maps of the various localities described are Hongkong, bfarch 2, 1867.

userted, and an appendix ahews the exist ing means of PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF and America and these two countries. A transport between Europe SAN FRANCISCO.

work of the kind was much needed, to THE Undersigned, gents for, the above pines within reach of the general pub ces against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and in which they reside that had hitherto Company are prepared to grant Politie information regarding the districts boeu comiceated under the mysterious hiero- of the Chinese language, or at best glyphics of the

GOODS, at current rates.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1867.

PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY

OF SAN FRANCISCO. -- HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Inati- ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- ey covering Marine Binks, at the current

FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1866. BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

rates.

open only to sinologues. The modest bope expressed by the authors, that inch will be found in the present b

book that is new and unknown to the

think, folly justified.

render, is, we and Czatou, for example, each occupy usors Hongkong 100

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pages, comprising every conceit ante particular regarding them, from their history native and foreign; to particularsof the geological formation and botanical wealth of the neighbourhood. Not the least interesting feature the book review, is the insight it affords us into the character of the pon THE Undersigned Laving been appointed i rent parts of this vast empire

population in dif

One Agents in Hongkong for the above named CoMPANY are prepared to grant Foto a sketch of the history and topographical

of the most interesting chapters is

is devoted atures of Formosa. The vicissitudes of it history, the peculiarities of ita inhabit- ante, and the reputed mineral wealth

of its illeafordample subject for research; and, to a person of Mr Swinhoe's

"Notes on Formosa"

licies against SKA RISKS, at currentrates.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1865.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY:

(FIRE AND LIFE,)- CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING. HE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE or Buildings or on Goods stored therein, Coals in Blatcheds, on Cruces is a Vessels and on Huils of Vessels in Har bour, at the genal Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on Life, first class. Lives up to £1000 on a Single

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

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

FROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged on short period Insurances, viz:~

Not exceeding of the Annual Rate.

one month...

Above I month

and not ex- ceeding three mostha,...... Above 3 m'ths and not ex- ceeding six

mouth,......

Above 6 wts, The full Annual Rsie.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

DE OOSTERLING

SEA AND FINE INSURANCE COM-

offered powerful attractes, must have

Leview.

From his

Unde

are derived many- of the particulars given in the

work of the fansa and flora of the island are Interesting descriptions gives, for details of which we refer our Leaders to the hook itself.

We have,

believe, said enough to show the scope and character of the work; and must take leave of it for the present, thongh

with the intention of completing our sketch of the information it gives regarding the various the treaty porta, on a future occasion. La

utine, we can assure our readers that no one who taken the trouble to gain more intimate knowledge of it, will regret the time employed.

(Singapore Free Press, May-9.).

We referred briedy, several days ago, to a new work published by Messrs. A hort- rede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled "The Treaty Ports of China

ана Гарди." "But it be utterly impossible, in ed notice of such work, to

would

tit a condens- ado- give au Gate idea of its contents. The historical the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps events of interest since the foundation of too much condensed into a general amma- ry: but the most important feature in the composition of the society of the present colony, is detailed at greater length. we come to consider that the book before us makes no pretensions to be a bis lezy, but merely a guide book, we cannot

to pronounce i

at once the most complete work of its kind ever issued. The Appendix may be termed the China Brad- shaw, and the text iets with interesting papers,historical, botanical, and descrip- tive. The mapa: and plans are useful illus Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company.trations of the geographical position of the Hongkong, April 14, 1868.

treaty ports, and a valuable assistajice both to travellure and residents.

Shanghai Recorder May 7, and Supreme Crust and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1867. A very useful book has just been issued hitle of the "Guide Book and Fade-mecum to the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, our piled and edited by ir N. B. Denny The Book is very conveniently got up ; ia interspersed with mape of the varions trea ty poris, and contains, besides much useful local information, historical sketches of much interest. Our readers will feel na intally interested in what is said concern ing Shanghai; and a

of the his tory of this place is conveyed in Mr Danays' work.

The

other ports in China and also those in Japan are carefully described, and almost all per- ticulars which can be required by the traveller or resident are to be found in tha work, which may be justly regarded as the "Murrey" for Chine

PANY OF BATAVIA.

prepared to grant Fire and Marine Inaur. Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, and in cases of Residences, so situated, be- SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR from the Press in Hongkong under the

Bes. L-That a Company to be called ance

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the "North-China Insurance Company shall be formed for a further period of three years, from ist January, 1860 to 31st Dec., 1871.

Rea. That the Directors for the time being of the present Campany be appointed to act as a Provision Committee to orga

ize the new Company.

Rea That this meeting recomiends that the Provisional Committed should adopt as the basis of the new Cucapany that the capital should be. 1,000,000 in 1,000 Shares of Th. 1,000 each; Paid up Capital, The. 300,000 or Tis 200 per Share, and that the Committee be authorized to issues prospectus inviting applications for Blures and to proceed with the allotment,

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1867,

NOTICE, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

on the usual Terms.

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

Not exceeding 1 month, & per cont Above 1 month and not exoceding 3 months, Above 3 mouths and

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da. nol exoeding 6,......! Above 6 months, the fall appual rate.

HOLLIDAY, WISE,& Co.

Agents. Hongkong, April 8, 1868,

or on Goods stored therein.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1884.

NOTICE.

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE, ROM and after this date the following Bates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz!

Not exceeding 1 month, of the atinttal rate

Above 1 mouth and

not exceeding 3...

Above 3 months and

do.

do.

not exceeding 6,... 4 Above 6 months, the full annual rate..

GIUB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.

Hongkong, AApril 7, 1868.

and theit

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cent

ing detached or semi-detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent.

The Royal's Annual Rates for FORE IN SURABORG the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, viz.: Detached and semi-detached.

Troelling from uses (retuovad

the Town) Contents, Other Dwelling Houses (sit- larly situated) and their Contents,

Į per cent, First Class China House and

their Contents,

1 per cent. Other Riska nå par special arrangement.

ROB, & WALKER & Co. Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, November 9, 1866.

ANCE COMPAY OF SAMARANG. -

Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above named Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the nana

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1866,

tarna.

SAMARAN SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Macao for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Marine Kisks at the current Rates,

BAYNAL & Co. Manao, August 4, 1860.

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