24, 1868.
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erior Old PORT:
aduman, Oporto,
COONAO.
arian WINES.
USTAU & Ca 867.
CHAMPAGNE. K&MOSLELE,
Y and PORT
SKEY.
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at and bottle,
STOGE FER
ALKER & Co. 20, 1867.
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FICKS!
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AUSSEN
they and Selling enderimentioned
consisting of CK and Walking Iking, Shooting
ATS.
CHT JACKETS
PATS
COATS.
BUSERS
la and Tweed
R8..
TROUSERS.
TROUSERS.
ESTE.
bda VESTS,
VESTS.
Linen VESTS. VESTS
GOODS, compris
S.
CLOTAS and
NS, ANGOLAS,
NNELS, of atterns. Enf HOSIERY
of
en FRONTS, &c. SHIRTS.
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DER VESTS.
Lambswool
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GLOVES.
TIES, Chulers DKERCHIEFS,
Felt
sd
Shapes.
HATS,
nd SHOES
STICKS, Cloth
SHES.
ey SOAPS,
other GOODS. LAUSSEN,
vid
1868.
ND OTHERS,
IVER from Cal-
GUAVA JELLY
DISPENSARY,
ng
9.
FOR THE OPEN APAN
OICE COST.
Establishment,
ing our Cylinder
a small hand Faucy and run-
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4. De
rice: My to
SAINT, or to DUZA & Co.
968.
may
RTY on Queen's Hier by McHere
apply to
CHER & CO. 2.1867.
FEET MANILA
By to arrive per
MORTON
THERS & Co.
1868.
in 1 doz. cases.
3
1
IRLEY.
Co
57,
跟
NAILE, 18 to
PIERCE, 1262.
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Boxes of 1 dož AYNAL & Co. 1868,
GUBIN's Fine A *MES.
TSF
duced Prices, by
EUZIERE,
Insurances
· NOTICE.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Insurances.
LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO. RATION
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURAÑOL ***
COMPANY.
FROM and after this date the followHE following rates will in future beRaDogTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.;
Hates will be charged for Short Period Insurances:--
Not exceeding one.
month,,
Above one month
and notexceeding
3 months,
Above 3
months
and not exceed-
ing
6 months,...
Above 6 months,
of the Annual Rate.
the full annual rate,
TUBNER & Co.j
Agente Hongkong, April 13, 1808.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED, AN
CAPITAL $2,000,000, 18 2,000 SHARES OF
$100 per Share to be paid on Allotment, and $100 six months after Allotment.
NOTICE.
に
the following Read WITH reference
Jutious possud at a Mesting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Insur- ance Company held on the St instasty ap plications Shares in the ongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited will be re- caived by the General Managers, the form of application to be as follows:
10 the General Managers and Consulting Committee of the HONGKONG Frau IN- SURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED, ⠀⠀ GENTLEMEN,
Which
I request you to allot me -Shares of Une Thousand Dellava sach in the above named Comparty, and I agres to accept sneh Shares, or any less number
may be aflotted to me, and to pay a Call of One Hundred Dollars per share on allotment, Buti further all of One Hundred Dollata per share, eix months after allotment, and I further undariake to subscribe to the Deed of Bettlement when called on to do so,
I remaiu, Geattemon,
Your Obedient Servant,
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO ABOVE,
No. 1
7
That the General Managera and Consult- ing Committee are hereby authorized to auvut mousures for the reconstruction of the Company as the Hongkong Fire Insur ance Company, Idmited, on the basis propos ed in the Memorandum of the 2nd April prescuted to this Meeting.
No. A
charged for Short Period Insuranos: One month
Three months,
Six months,
per cent.
71
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1838,
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL, --TWO MILLION
THE Undersigned havi
STERLING
I having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this port, ano prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings of an Goods stored thereini
MORGAN, LAMBERT & CO. Hongkong, May 20, 1868, 01:312
vizz
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Not'exceeding I month, of the annual rate. Above 1 month and not
do. exceeding 3 months, 1 Above 3 months
And
do not exceeding G Above 6 months, the full annual rate.
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, Detached at semi-detached
Dwelling-Houses removed from Town, and their Con- teuts,
Other Swellyng-Hones used strictly as such, and their Contents,
Godowns, Ofices, Shops, fo.
and their Contents,
per cent, per annum.
per cent. por annud.
1 per cent, per annum, GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1868.
NOTICE.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned having received extend od limits from THE ROYAL INSUR-
NTIL further notice the following An-ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to misal Rates will be cliarged for Fire issue Policies against FIRE ch follows, viz.
On any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $60,000; in Macao $45,000.
Fasurance, viz Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Conterto
auch, and their
And their Contante,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.;
Insurances.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1858. CAPITAL, £500,000. Managing Apente in China, Mesara. AUGUSTINE HRARD & Co., ilongkong, Medical
Referce,
Ivon MURRAY, Esq., M. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Aliscellaneous.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
China and Japan,
À COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS OF TULOSH COUNTRIES, TOGETHEE WITH PEẢ KING, VEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO.
per cent. Agents Royal Insur Company of Liverpool. T Managing Agents for the above Com- FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VÅDE ME-
Hongkong, June 17, 1804.
per cent,THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Other
strictly
Dwelling Houses
used
Contente,
Godowns, Ullicas, Shops, &c.
1 per cent
Imperial Fire Insurance
A Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY AND
Society cation
Agenta,
FORBES & CO'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies are prepared to accept Risks on the usual term.
GLOB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, February 26, 1888.
Tthe request of the Undersigned,
SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA ESTABLISHED 1834.
Subscribed Capital, £500,000,
& coumulated Funds exceed £808,000,
HB Undersigned are empowered to
accept LIFE ASSURANCES in the above
pany are prepared to accept risks and issto Policies on Life Assurances.
For further particulars, forms of prope ale, &c., apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Managing Agents in China. Bongkang, June, 1867.
Fall particulara given on applotes and Queruzz
ROB. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1868, 21ag
CHINA AND JAPAN.
COMMUNICATION
FOR
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER-
HE Undersigned having been appointed OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Agents for the above. INSURANCE Risks, and issue Policies on any first class Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual terme, payable in case of loss, in CHINA,
A Moara GIBB, LIVINGSTON LO SINGAPORE, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, CFLONDON.
Dave taken temporary charge of the follow- ing Linirance Companies
Phoenix Assurance Company. Liverpool and London and Globe lasur. auce Company.
London and Provincial Marine Insurance Company.
Daiversal Marine Insurance Companyd
Limited.
SMITH, KENNEDY & Co., Agents, Hongkong, July 2, 1867;
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LITE
CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.)
peruunt, per Amum Bonus declared during the last Fiftece Years on
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1864. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI DIVIDEND of (8 per cent.) Eight Premis contributed to the above Association A
per cent has been declared on the Net
for the year ending 80th September, 1866.
Policy HOLDERS will please send in particulars of their contribution to that data to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co.j
Secretaries, Hongkong, September, 1867. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI,
Undersigned having been appointed Secretaries and Agents of this Associ-
Professional and Literary Men, Missionaries and Residents in the East generally,
EDITED BY N. B. DENNYS.
PRICE 36 PER ANNUM.
Opinions of the Press.
OUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MEKUMANTS, AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL, ` .3vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS.
by
War. F. MAYERS, F...., H. M. C. §, N. B. DENNYS, LATA H. M. C. S, AND CHAS. KING, LIKUT, R. M. A
HONGKONG CHARLES A. SAINT, (late A; Shurtrede & Co.).
LONDON: N. TRUEYER & CO. Price, $5, leather half bound.
Opinious of the Fress. From the Englishman(Calcutta) of June 8:
"The celebrated voluines of the French Abbé Hue on Cumma, and Sir Rutherford Alcock's account of Japan are, doubt, works of a far higher class and more extensive scope that the one now before us;, but for practical utility caneley bu say of the places coming state- tor purposes of
of locomotion,
with (Foochow Adverter, May 4, 1867.)
uits compass, The Treaty Furts of China und Juan, by Messrs bayers, Dabbys and We have received a copy of "Notes and hug, lar su passes tien It is difficult t Queries:" this publication will be really now under what elses of books to useful, it contains much matter relating to or it contains at
a to place it, China which otherwise would be lost, andgraphy, hygiene, Murray's Hand-bouk and almixture of history, topos - we wish it
every success. dinologues, Chiraasa's nese antiquaries and scientific men oughtocollent in thur own line as could be ex Guide,all as complete and
28
specially to congratulate themselves on the pected; and thongb, perhaps, the book will Appearanes of "Noise and will forms their medum of
sirot prove attractive 60 students, it
· çal- and bring
into notice what
cused to give a more inumate knowledgo have lain us known and buried in then arves
a wight of the tow us it descrites, aided by the ex-
But othnicntion
Now that Law and Oficialism have got maps winah accompany it-the their Gazette, Science and
work entirely of Chinese--than any of the Notes and
more elaborated works that have preceded mories, and 3 thell *** We trust we have said shough
all Profit participating Policies of Two ation, are prepared to leste Policies upon order, the various divisions of méutida show that for any one about to visit, or
Years' standing.
The atmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Claims, with the repre- sentatives of
of deceased Assurers.
An Assurance for any sum not exceeding £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without referring to Head-quartors..
By special authority of the Board, Claims
without reference to England.
Marine Risks at current rates of premium
Policies can be made payable in Loudon, New York, Bombay, Caleufta, Singapore, Hongkong Fooches and Shanghai. Association returns to the assured of such In addition to the usual brokerage this year at the loss of each current year, fifteen (16) per cent of the profits of the amount of premium paid by aach po licy-holder.
RUSSELL & Co. Bangkong, March 2, 1867. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF
thought and work in this land ought to bu well taken care of; for our part we are glad to see these several issues, both on accouní afford, and the index they supply to the of the information and instruction they mental vigour of the foreign cenwonity in. this land
this work cuntains not only most valuable resine in either of the countries described, intarzustion, but many weeful hints.
That the General Managers and Consult ROM aud after this date the following are settled at once by the Undersigned any for that year divided pro rata to Foochow Missionary Recorder, April, 1867.).mplete guide, and regarding the history
Rates will be charged in Short Period
Not expreding one,
month, Above 1 month, and not exceeding 3. months,
ing Commitice are hereby requested to re-insurance, viz:- ceive applications for Shares in the Bong. Limited, Company Long Fire Insurance and on the receipt of such applications to the extent of Une Thousand Shares to call General Meeting of the Extraordinary Hongkong Fire Insurance Company for the porpuse of authorizing ifa dissolution and the transfer of its ete and liabilities to the new Company.
-11
JARDINE, MATHESON & O,, General Managers
Fire Insurance Company:
Hongkong Bro
N.B. Forms of applination for Shares may be had at the Ufice of the Company; Queen's Road,
Hongkong, April 9, 1808.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged för Short Paried luanrances, viz:-
Not exceeding
one month,
Above 1 month and not ex-
Deeding thres
months,
Abore 3 m'the
and not ex- eveling six months,.....
of the Aunnal Rate,
Above 5 ms, The full Annual Rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE L'ROM and after this date the following FROM
rates will be charged for Short Period
Insurances, vis
Not exceeding of the Annual Rate,
one mouth...
Above 1 month
and not ex-
DA
ceeding three
months,
Above 3 m'the
and not es-
cealing
mouths
Above & o'the The full Annual Rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
Above 3 months, and
not exceeding munths,
Above 6 months,
4
of the annual rate.
the full Annual rate. GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile "Insurance Company, Hongkong, April 7, 1868.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
¿INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and- Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTALLISHED 1309, CAPITAL £2,000,000
ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,927, ANNUAL REVENUE £497,263.
THE Undersigned AGENTS 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 be the same.
GILMAN & Co Hongkong, Tiina 21, 1861,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANORESTER AND LONDON.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. HE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Messra Holiday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shangliae, Canton, Hankaw, and Subchau, who are prepared
Неев Medical Referees paid by the Company
No forfeiture of Policy from uninten tionul miy-statement..
of
Premiums payable Half-yearly or An Bually at the option of the Asauted
August Prémiuus for an Assurance £100 for the whole term of Life, including 22. 108. per Cent. for Foreign Kisk, which will be deducted during a visit to oga per mament resident in Europe:-
WITHOUT
ฟ้ารษ PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
The two first numbers of Notes of Que ries on China and Japan have been placed on our table. The ugasine is every way creditable to its cititer and pabbakers, at
(N. C. Daily News, May 16). A very interesting book has lately been published, entled The Treaty Forts of China and Japan," to which it formis a of which it gives interesting particulars, laps of the various localities described
serted, and an appendix shows the exist ng means of transport between Huropo countries. A jeeded, to
we cannot but wish them the utmost stand America and these two SAN FRANCISCO, Undersigned, gents for the above hilberto noccupied place in Eastern liter against FIKE, on BUILDINGS and Company are prepared to grant Foli-ature. GOODS, at current rates.
cess in their efforts to fill an important and work of the kind was much nee
dies
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, February 6, 1887.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. HE
6. Undersigned having but shouted Agents in China for the aberg INSEE ANCR CONFANY are prepared to grant Foli- of covering Marine Rasks, at the qurrout
AGE.
£9 19 8
6
20
3 8
4
4 A 2
414
*
4
33 11
4 19
.9
5
5 0
5 % 0
D
7 14
6
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6 17
.1
61711
8 18 0
*8 18 ༣
8 0
N.B. Intermediate ages charged proper tionably.
For Forms, for effecting Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to
ROR S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Ilongliang, September 3, 1864,
LIFE ASSURANCE. HE Undersigned lave received Autho rity by a recent Mail to issue LIFE POLICIES for amounts not exceding £7000 without referee to the Head Office, as was previously required by the Board.
ROB. & WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, January 6, 1865.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
to grant Insurances at current rates and of whom all madful information may be obriz - tained,
By Order of the Board.
JAR B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
FE
COMPANY.
LONDON,
Incorporated 1859. CAPITAL,--£1,000,000.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- to accept Marine risks and issue Policies at vurrent rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, June 6,
Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company.pared Hongkong, April 7, 1858.
MERCHANTS MUTUAL
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PAID UP CAPITAL,
$600,000.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates
POLYPHANT & CO.
· Hongkong, August 9 1887.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
PRE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents of the above Corporation are
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
१
INSURANCE COMPANY! HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marine Riska at current rates
Hongkong, March 8, 1898
AUGUSTINE HARD
& Co
IMPERIAL FIRE INSUR INCE
A COMPANY.
T
HE Undersigned basing been appointed
Not exceeding One
Moath, Above Une Month
per cent.
and not exceeding per cout. Three Months,
Above Three Montha
and not exceeding
Six Months,
Above Six Months,
per cent,
The full Anonal Rate
of 3 por cent ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company." Hougkong, April 7, 1868.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMTOM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
THE Undersigned have (as already inti-
mated in the Circular dated 14th Oc tober Inst) received authority from the Se- erotary of the ROYAL INSURANCE. COMPANY to Redues the rate of Premium under certain circumstances, on PRIVATE
RESIDENCES Sand on FURNITURE and Er-
PECTS, therein contained.
In cases of DWELLING-HODESs ratnoyed from the Town, the rate of Premium will Agents for the above Company at this be Three-quartere per Cent, in place of One Port, are prepared to grant. Polícios against rer Cont. rer Annum as hitherto obarged
rates.
FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1866.
BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having ben appointed Agents in Hongkong for the shove semed COMPANY are prepared to grant Po Hcies against SEA RISKS, at currentrates,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 17-9966,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
(Singapore Frec Prese, Mar. 2, 1867.) We have received the first number of nest little pamphlet of eight pages entitles *Notes and Queries on China and Japan," containing some able and interesting his his
are
place within reach of the general pub te information regarding the districts which they resine that had hitherto conccale under the mysterious hiero elyphics of the Chinese language, or at beat pen only to sinologues. The modest hope
found in the present book that is expressed by the authors, that much will
torical parers on China, together with and puknown to the
genera
and Canton, for example, each
unk, rully justified. * * *
:ban
18 new
i, we
more
pages, comprising every conceiv cular regarding them, from their
inbutors to answer, and stores are un autor of its quote wind states that the number of pages will depend upon the minor will be received with eagerness and potative and foreign), to particulars of
nud length of its contributions. literary men, as throwing light upon the geological formation and botanical the ancient traditions of China, with wealth of the neighbourhood. *** Not searches into the laws of the various pro-
The
The by
able particular
vinces, and the custom of the people. the least
One
the feriet interesting feature in the book San Francisco News Letter, Mar 29, 1887.der review, is the insight it affords us
the character We have received the first number, which furent parts of this vast empire. ***
the population in dif ia fall of curious, out-of-the way, and inte- of the most interesting chapters is devoted resting matter.
to a sketch of the
tch of the history and topographical eatures of Formosa. The violsitudea of its history, the peculiarities of its inlusbit- ante, and the reputed mineral wealth of its bilsafford ample subject for research; and, to person of Mir Swinhoe's tastes, must have ita favour. Oney said offered powerful attractions.
"Notes on Formosa"
many of the particulare given in
2
have
46
From
are derived
the
work
rafer
bir
our
Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1867.) We are put in possession of the fourth namber of Notes and Queries on Chius and Japan. In saying that the present nuinber equals in interest and importance its
predcecasors, we hav FIRE AND LIFE.)
great deal in it CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING. of these countries has hitherto bea
knowledge HE Vudersigned are prepared to grant settored, no ill-arranged, butonibed as it review.
lheau ཐc. Pozicies against the Risk of FIRE on wore, in a aliet of works, in different lan of the fauna and flora of the island are **Interesting descriptor Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on guages, and spreading in point of time, oves given, for details of which we Coats in Matsheds, on Goods on board the last two centurica, that some mean readers to the book itself. Vessels aud on Hulls of Vessels in Har of separating what is r
We have, we said bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
really new, from whist believe, has possibly been over and
enough show the scope and ovor again des character of the work; and must take for Life Assurances will be re-wribed is much to be desired**leave of it for the present, though with the Proposals ceived, and transmitted to the Directors
As a modium of intercommunication
intention of completing our sketch of the for their decision.
thear
and many other subjects of interest information It gives regarding the various to those connected with the fur East, we treaty porta, on a future occasion. In the must be the appearance of Notes and meantime, we own assure our readers that Queries
need only add that no one who takes the trouble to gain a the periodical is of convenient size, is care more intimate knowledge of it, will regret fully edited by Mr N. E. Denny's, und ie the tixas employed. published at the low price of $4 per annum; and having said this, we trust that "Notes and Queries on China and Japan" will meet with that success which no orditable a pro dustion deserves at the bands of those in terested in Asiatic research.es.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Fremiums, forms of pro- posals, or any other information apply to
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Honghong & Carton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NOTICE...
of the Annual Rate.
FROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged on short period Insurances, viz
Not
exocoding one mouth,.. Above 1 month and bot o
ading threa
As
Report of North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Bfarch 1867.
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.)
We referred briefly, several days ago, to now work published by Messrs. A. hurt- rede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled "The Treaty Ports of China and Japan." But it would be utterly impassible, in a condens ed notice of auch a work, to give an ade- quate idea of its cont
its contents. The historical events of interest since the foundation Two periodicals which are likely to be of the settlement of Hongkong, sro perhaps great service have also beau commenced too much condensed into a general samma- one is published at: Foochow "The Missionary Recorder,"
and is called but the most important feature in the
F and the other emanates from Hongkong and is called colony, is detailed at greater: length.
composition the society of the j 14 Notes & Queries." It is intended to serve When we como to consider that the book present as a medium of intercommunication for per-before us makes no pretensions to be a bie sons interested in Chinese Philology, Geo-tory, but merely a guide book, we cannot graphy or History. These indications of fi- besitate to pronounce it at once the most terary activity are perhaps the most import complete work of its kind ever issued. The ant "sign the times" has province to record, for they are all meaneshaw, and the text teems with interesting our Apprudix may be termed the China Brad-
"ନା" to facilitate that mutual understanding one of the other, which seems so bard to estar Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company.lish between Europe and Chips. Hongkong, April 14, 1868.
Abors
miting
sed not ex-
་ཐ་
ceeding
mouths,
Above 8th
6 m'tha, The filt Annual Rate. ARKHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE CÓM PANY OF BATAVIA,
been our
the
pers--historical, botanical, and descrip tive. The maps and plans are useful illu trations of the geographical position of the treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both to travellers and residents.
Shanghai Recorder May 7, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1867, A very useful book has just been issued
of the title
Guide Book and Fade-mecum China and Japan,"
prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur Fire to the extent of $80,005 on Baildings, and in cases of do, so situated, be- SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR on China and Japan," on the subject of infrom the Press in Hongkong under the
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1887.
Room Up-stairs,
1867.
ance on the usual Terms
E,
to 28 u Minis
BURD & Co.
PARATUS, co CLAUSSEN, 1868.
HARLES ABRAHAM o. 2, Wyndham
NOTIOR, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,
Not exceeding Imonth, & per ount Above 1 month and nut
exceeding 3 months, 1 đơs Above 3 months and
not exceding:0
do
Above 6 months, the full annual rate.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents Hongkong, April 8, 180S,
or on Goods stored therein.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1864
NOTICE.
it
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. FROM and after this date the following Rates will be aharged for Short Portod Insurances,
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Alove mouth s
not exceeding
do.
Above 3 months and
not exceeding
Abere 6 months... the full annual rate. GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Pire Insurance Company,
Hongkong, April 7, 1808,
ing detached or semi-detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent.
The Royal's
Annual
Rates for FIR IN MORANOE eu the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, viz tached and semi-detached, g-Houses (removed Duelling from the Town) and their Cstents
Other Dibellino-Houses (simi larly situated) and their Contents First Class China Houss and,
their Contente,
Cat (Baskoro Times, Mar, 1867.)
We insert this week, apropos of some pi- quant correspondence which has appeared of the late in our salumne, an extract from the new publication, "N
"Notes and Queries ANCE COMPA Y OF SAMARANG,
fanticide, which we
we particularly recom mead to THE Undersigned having been appointed containing some reliable facts in
the Agents in Hongkong for the above- named Companies ars prepared to grant Such a work as the Notes" is pecu interspersed with maps of the various trea
pection with the vexed question. Policies against Sea Risks n the usual.
SIEMSSEN & Co. liarly adapted for bringing to light valu ty ports, and contains, besides much useful
able information in
respect to this coun. local information, historical and its people, fanguage, and in inch interent. Our readers will feal na
sketches of
Hongkong, August 1866.
fortos,
per cout
per cont.
Other Bisks as per special arrangement
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.. Agents Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, November P, 1866,
SAMARAN 3 SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
Butice of our costributors as to the Treaty Purts of GB. Dennys,
23.com. compiled and edited by *** The Book is Conveniently got up is
very
and Iwe trust it will be as warm-turally interested in what is said concern it deserves by the nume-ing Shanghai; and a good idea of the his
ly supported rous rising
tions;
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to
and energetic men, who are now, tory of this place is conveyed in Mr thanks principally the philological - Dennys' work. *** The other ports FE Undersigned having been appointed bours of Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid in China and also those in Japatz are Agents in Macao for the above named advance in the acquirement of the latiguages arefully described, and almost all par Company are prepared to grant Policies to say nothing of the devoted missionaries ticulars which can be required by the covering Marine Risks at the surrent Rates, who have already grown grey in their ser traveller or resident are to be found in
RAVNAL & Co.
vice to the canso to which they have given this work, which may be justly regarded se Macao, August 4, 1866,
themselves.
the "Murray" for Chin
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