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ARY 16. 1869./ Sale.

SALE

OPERTY on Queen's occupied by Medre

Tark, apply to

K, ARCHER & Co.

ber 2, 1867

Dy in I doz, cards,

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2 1

BIBLEY & Co. 9, 1867:

COALS.

r délitérable on Board,

onderry West Hartley. st Bartley, Straker's

are Marthyr.

8. WALKER & Co. 16,-1806.

SALE.

from Sydney,

reened Steam COAL

RAWFORD & Co.

ber 5, 1868.

SALE.

ito

16 to 28 oz. and

VINGSTON & Co.

ber 15, 1868.

SALE.

Lota "

m1 in. to 3 in

Gal

BANKS, in, toy is. ALE and Guinness ATHER.

FAWCETT & Co.

J4, 1869.

SALE.

Racing Pony ALARM,

HAWFORD & Co.

ber 6, 1868.

SALE.

harts and pinte,

RA

GARS,

CHAMPAGNE.

Paint UIL-CANVAS:

PUMP, with HOSE

ARMSTRONG,

id General Commission Agent. hikdings, ·

by 6, 1869,

ALS,

are prepared to Coal the most reasonable of English Steam Coals Harbour or from fresh

Coals in Store. 3. WALKER & Co. aber 22, 1868,

SALE Received,

RTLAND CEMENT.

RIC DEGENAER,

Aguilar Street.

aber 12, 1868.

SALE.

"TIARE."

fucha CUFFEE, 0:47

No. 1777 FEBRUARY 16, 1869.]

STEAM FOR.

Singapore, Penang, om de Gaile, Aden, Suez, Mac, Liarseilles, and Southampton; ALBOM Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta. (With liberty to call at Cannesure, on the voyage from Galle to Bombay)

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship CRINA, Captain STEWARD, with He Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on TUESDAY, 23rd February, at 9',M,

PARCELS and CARGO will be received on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4 P.. on the Zad February.

For particulas regarding Freight and Page, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARG, REQUIRED.

A written declaration of the Contents and Falue of the Packages for the Choerland Houte is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention of prejudice which may happen from incorrect ness on such declaration."

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P.&O. 8, N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, February 12, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR

KAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE G ›LLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, BLESSINA, MARSEILLES, ALSO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA

BE Company's Steam-ship. "04M- THE

BODGE, Commandant DESYAUDAIS, will leave this Post for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, on THURSDAY, the 25th In tant, at 2 P. M.

Cargo aid Specic will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board nutil 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 r.M. of the 24th Instaut. (Parcols are not to bo sunt on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

O BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

PACIFIC MAIL:STÉAM-SHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH W 2. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.

Post-Office Notlications.

MAIDS BY THE "CHINA" The Contract Packet UITINA" will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Kurope, &c., on TUESDAY, the 23rd February at 9.M., and the Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Letters for Registra tion, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 8 F. on the 2nd Justaut. Letters, der, may be posted in the night box from 8 P.M. ou the 22nd Instant until 7A.M. on the following morning. All Lettere posted between 7 and 8 A.. од the 23rd Instant will be chargeable, in addition to the usual postage, with

Late Fes of 18 conta,

3he latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 8 AM. and for Newspapers,

Books, or Patterns 7 AM. on the 23rd Justaut.

Further, Isto letters (but Lotters only) al-

All

dressed to the United Kingdom viá Marseilles or the Singapore, may be posted on board the Packes from 8.30 to 8.60A.M. on payment of a late for of 48 cents ench, in addition to the postage, after which no Letters can be received.

Sealed Boxes containing the correspondence of Box Holders will be received at the window set apart for the purpose, on the East Side of the building. correspondence for places to which pro- payment is compulsory must be dropaid in Hongkong Postage Stamps.... Inanificiently staniped Letters addreased to the United Kingdon will be sent ou, charged with a line of One Shilling in addition to the postage. Letters posted after 7 A., on the 23rd Instant will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee as well as the postage is prepaid.

Docks.

THE GILINA MAIL.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK-

insurances.

JORAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LONDON:

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HAREHOLDERS are requested to take notice that the Eight call of Fifty

Incorporated 1859. Dollars on the now Stock of the above named Company is due on the 1st March

CAPITAL,£1,000,000 uest and will be payable at the office of the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAL BANKING Undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the above Company are pre CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay-pared to accept Marine risks and issue went thereof will be granted by the Ma- Policies at current rates, nager,

Intorest at the auto of Twelvay

a per cont per ammum will be changed after the above By order of the Board of Directors,

GEORGE N. MINTO,

Secretary. Hongkong, December £. 1868, FOOCHOW GRANITE FLOORED DOOK.

date.

marl

above Dock has been in full working order for the last four years. Length 300 feet, width at bottom 10 feet, depth of water on the sill, springs, average.17 feet, neaps 14 feet, The Dock in ordinary Tides runs dry to the Blocks and is purapad out by Steam.

For further particulars as to the price of coppering, &c., do, ko, ta

apply

ALGUSTINE HEARD &Co Hongkong, June 18671A PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

HE Undersigned having been appointed TH

Agents of the above Companies at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings, or on Goods Stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1868.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co. HE Undersigned, having been appointed T

AGENTS for the above Company at pared to Graut Policies of MARINE INJUR ANCE at current rates. f

ĐÓN & Co. Tanani, 10th August, 1868.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY.

Insurances.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the abore Company at Hongkong, Canton, Ponchow, Shanghai and Haukos, and are prepared to grant. Jusurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.

NOTICE.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

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THE following Rates will be charged in future for abort period Insurances, VİZ :--

Not exceeding 1 month,per cent. Above 1 month and not

exceeding 3 months, ado,

Above 3 months and

not excieding ö..... do. Above 6 months, the full annual rate.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents. Itongkeng, April 8, 1868,

LONDON

ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

£6,000.

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LIFF ASSURANCE.

Life Policies fur sums not exceeding

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

CORPORATION,

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D. TILLINGUAST, Esq., Messrs De Sthe Ports of TAMBUA and KELUNG, are prudersigned are authorised to isato) vor & Co., Hongkong: Bussey Boye & Co., Shanghai; or to the Undersigned.

In connection with the above is the powerful Twin Screw Tug: "WOOSUNG." Vessels requiring the services of this. Tagi either from Mataon (whore a splendid an chorage will be found during the S. W. monsoon) or from the White Dogs, can ob tate them at moderate rates, on application

Letters insufficiently stamped or unstampado addressed to places to which they can- not be forwarded unpaid, will be open. sd and returned to the writers as early es possible, but no guarantee can be given that such Letters, if posted after 5 P.M. on the 22nd Iustaut will be re turned until after the mail is closed.

Postage Stamps should be placed on the

JOHN C. SKEY, Manager,

Pagoda Anchorage, River Min.

THE UNION DUCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED,

E Company respectfully call the at- tention of Ship Owners, Consig

upper right baut vorner of the corres pundeuce, except in caacs where they nees and Mastera of Vessels, to their Esta may be used in payment of Late Foes,blishment at Hongkong and Whampoa, for

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Folicies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.

-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

· Hongkong, August 24, 1864,

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NOTICE.

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE

when the Stainj or Stamps represent the DOCKING and REPAIRING of Ves- TAROM and after-this date the following

ing the late tee should be placed on the lower left-hand corner.

All transactions in fractional parts of a Dol. lar will be conducted in the Coins pre scribed by diuince 1, of 1884, and the Proclamation of the 22nd Jumiury, 1804, and no other Coins, but those therem apecified will either be received or given in change as fractional parts of a Dollar.

Fayencari for Postage Stamps must be made in the currant Dollars of the Colony or Bank Notes,

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 F.M. on the 22nd Inst.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postinuster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, Stoligkong, February 12, 1869,

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1. It is hereby notified for general in formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Union, Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance of Mails once a Blonth between Ceylon aud Mauritius, and between Mauritius and Natal, having terminated, the correspon- dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from this Ofice in the Mail for whence it will be sent to itation by 1 the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each Month:

from

2. No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage on correspondenco ad- dreased to Mauritius,

3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondence for those Colonies, unless marked to be forwarded by Private Shipy

STEAMERS of this line will be despatch-will, in future, be sent in the Mails for

as follows:-

19.

February 19. March April 19.

G.

LUBOST

31, 1868,

&.Co.

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Great Republic,

Гарат,

COALS.

China,

Grout Republic,

May 19,

Герань,

Jane

19.

China,

Great Republic,

July August, 19..

· 10,

Welsh OALS, from

Vessel now in Harbour.

S. WALKER & Co.

ry 23, 1869.

SALE

r Household purposes.

WALKER & Co

r 8, 1868.

SALE

Co's CHAMPAGNE. HOOK & MOSLELE,

HERRY and PORT, WHISKEY. BRANDY raught and bottle,

NESS' STOUT.

PORTER

WALKER & Co. ober 20, 1867.

BOOK,

o of

Philosopher'

-TAZE."7

on the Chinese

RY!

LMERS, A.M.

$150. 80,

Chinese" by the same.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

on Hanse.

r 17, 1868.

SALE.

L, 18 to 28 oz. Montz

OHN BURD & Co.

1887,

SALE.

METAL, 20/28 oz. nad

Yellow METAL Keel 181b, with NAILS,

IDAY, WISE & CO, 14, 1887.

SALE EL,

HESSE & 06,

9, 1868.

by CHARLES ABRAHAM

at No. 2, Wyndhamp

Jongkong

2

A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or abons same date, connecting at Yukohatna with above-named steamber.

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to Bugland or France, both via Now York and by lines from Pa- nama and Aspinwall

Return tickets issued at a reduction of 10% upon the whole amount for the round

voyage,

27

London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz ;-- Upon Letters sent by way of Southampton.....

46 cents each o When sent by way of.

Marseilles.... 51

Newspaper via Southam-

pton,

4

Newspapors via Marscil-

lea,

6

10

Book Packets via South- ampton...............

در

1 30

"3

sela of all clames.

At Hongkong the Company have the only Dock in the harbour,a Granite Dock, solidly built, and of dimensions to admit Ships of 360 fost in length, and drawing 32 feet of water.

Attached to it there are: Shipwrights, Blacksmithe, Boiler makers and Machinery works, sul everything necessary for the Repairs of Sailing Vorsola or SteamIČIA,

The Company have also opeuod a Ship yard by the side of the Hongkong Dock, and are ready to contract for the construc- tion of Steamers or Sailing Vessels of any Bize

Docks, in which they will take Ships at At Whampoa the Company have four

reduced rates.

The Steam Tug "LITTLE ORPHAN" can bo ongaged to tow Vassalu to sea, or berth them, at reasonable rates.

For particulare, apply to

Or to

JOHN INGLIS, Acting Bearslary,

A. 1. MITCHELL, Manager of Works. Company's Office, H.kong Hotel Building, Hongkong, October 10, 1808.

Insurances

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. HE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Itisk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on

Coals in Massleds, ou Goods in board

Yessels and on Hulis of Vessels in Har- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- voired, and tribewilted the Directors for their desision:

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

For Rates of Premiumus, forms of pro- posals or any other information apply to under 4

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. az., 20 gents, above 4 oz, and not ex-

Agents Hongkong & Cantors... ceeding 8 oz.; aud 20 cents for every Hongkong, Janusay. 4, 1867. additional 8 oz.

Book Packets via Mamoilles, 14 cents under 4 of; 28 cents above for and not exceeding 8 oz.; and 28 cents for every additional 8 ounces,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868.

Connections are made at Panama with Steam Lanes upon the West Coast of Cen- tral and South America, at Aspinwall witli the "Royal West ludis Mail Line," "Weat India and Pacific Steam-ship Company, (Limited) and the French Transatlantic It is hereby notified for general informa Company And, at New York, with the tion that henceforward closed maila for the Various lines to Europe Tickets issued United Kindom will be made up at this for the following Steam-ship Lines: Cu-Office and forwarded to London by the Un- hard, Inman, National, General Transat ited States Mail Packets vid San Francisco. lantic Co., New York and Havre Steam- Correspondence intended to be forwarded

Francisco.”

ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet by this route must be addressed via Sou Co., New York and Bremen Steam-ship Co., and North German Lloyds

Favorable arrangements have been made for through passengers and freight to Ame rica, from Calentta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow.

Through Bills of Lading given for Ports

Letters, Newspapers, Booksand Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton yiz,

For Letters, 24 cents per half-ouns. For each Nowspaper not exceeding 4

of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cenouncra, & cents.

tral and South America to as far as Valpa

For a packet of Books or Patterns, & gente

raiso to New York, Liverpool, Southampton per 4 ouaves. and St. Nazaire, Franos.

The Postage must in all cases be paid in

Freight to United States payable in ad- advance; correspondence not fully prepaid yance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery will be sent via Suez.

In American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad-

ditional, at shipper's option,

For further information, apply

Agency of the Company, Prays West.

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent,

the

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F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General." General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1869,

IT is hereby notified that, undeunt dated It is hereby notified that, under the au visions of a Treasury Warrant thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the ist the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not May last, Superintending, or First-Class exceeding half-au-ounce, in weight posted Schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, in Hongkong or at any of the Ports fu be entitled to the same privileges in regard China and Japan addressed to Egypt, to Letters sent by or addressed to them on posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong of their own private affairs ne are at present any of the Ports in China and Japan, and enjoyed by Commissioned Olders in the conveyed in the Mails by British Facket, is Any and all Army Schoolmistresses will reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelva

entitled (as Army Heligolinasters of all Cente

bat the First-Class now are) to the same For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in privileges, in regard to their Letters, are weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for Enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and each half ounce is chargeable, Private Soldiers,

Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 16, 1868.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postingsler Generuli General Post Ufact, Kiongkong, July 31, 1868,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

NOTICE

FROM and after his date the following Hatea will be charged on ahors period Insurances, vizi

Not exceeding

One south, of the Annual Rate,

Above 1 month

and not ex- oeeding three mouths,...... Above 3m the

and not ex- ceeding - aix mouth

Abovo m'ths, The fall Annual Rate,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Lancashire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 14, 1808.

ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1838.

CAPITAL, £500,000. Managing Agents in China, Messra. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong. Medical Iteforce, - J. IVOR BIURKAY,

Esq., M.D.

T. Mausging Agouts for the above Com- THE Undersigned having been appointed pany are prepared to accept risks and tasus Policies on Life Assurances,

For further particulars, forms of propo- sals, &c., apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Monaging Agents in China. Hongkong, June, 1867.

Rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, vis-

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

not exceeding ... Above 8 months and

do,

do.

not exceeding 6,... 1 Above 6 months, the full annual rate. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.

Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

· IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. *NTIL further notice, the following An- nual Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz

N

Detacher und Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents

•

per cont.

Other Dwelling Houses used strictly as such, and their Gowns, Offens, Shops, &c.

Contents,

# per cont.

and their Contents,

1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 6, 1805.

BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY

AND

FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.

Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies arę prepared to accept Risks on the usual terms.

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

NORTH BRITISH AND MERUANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Dotached and semi-detached Dwelling-Houses removed from Town, and their. Con- teuts

Other Dwelling-Houses used strictly as much, and their Contenta,

Cadmons, diffices, Shops, &c.

and Bicir Contents,

per cent. per annum,

per cent. per apua.

1 per cunt. per annum. GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile

· Insurince Compuený. · Hongkong, March 9, 1866:

NOTICE

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

BOM and after this date the following Bates will be charged in Short Period Insurance, viz:-

Not exceeding one

mouth, Above 1 auth, and bot exceeding 3 months,

Above 3 months, and

not exqueding months

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Firo and Marine Insur- ance on the usual Terms.

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

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO RATION.

HE following ratas will in future be THE

charged for Short Period Insurances; One month,

per cent.

Three months,

Six months,

HOLLIDAY, WISE

Hongkong, April 7, 1808.

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Co.

BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

NOTICE.

KOM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz;

Not exceeding

one month,af the Annual Rafe. Above I mouth

and not ex-f ceeding three wonthe,...... Abovo 3 m'ths and nat ex-

ceeding six (

montba.....

Above 6 m'the, The full Annual Rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manages, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1808.

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE

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

Not exceeding of the Annual Rate.

one month,.. Above 1 month

and not ex- three

ceed....

Above 3 m'ths and not ex-

ceeding siz months,......

Above in this, ́The full Annual Rate. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company,

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 on Goods stored therein.

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hougkong, May 20, 1868.

NOTICE

'1RITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Insurances.

NOTICE. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1821. CAPITAL £2,000,000.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents of the above Company for Hongkong and Canton are prepared to graut Policies at current rates.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1808,

NOTICE.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. UK following Kates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,

vis

Not exceeding Oneį

Month,

per cont

Above Úne Month

Three Months,

and not exceeding per veut,

Above Thive Months

and not exceeding

Six Months,

Above Six Months,

per cent.

Thefull Araual Rate

of 1 per cent.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE Undersignell having received extend- ed limits from THE ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY, we now authorised to issue Policies against FIRE as followe, viz.

On any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, |$00,000; in Macao $45,000.

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

Hongkong, June 17, 1864.

REDUCTION

IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE. THE Undersigned have (as already inti-

Tmated in their Circular dated 14th Oc tober last) received authority from the Se- orotary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium under certain circumstances, on FRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and E- FEOTS, therein contained.

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

SURANCE on the various classes of Buildings The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IN-

and their contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, viz Detached and semi-detached. Dwelling-Houses (removed from the Town) and their Contents,

per cent.

Other Drelling Houses (simi-

larly situated) and their Contents,

* per cont.

First Class China House and

their Contents,

13 per cent.

Other Risks as per special arrangement,

ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, November 9, 1566.

PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company are prepared to grant Poli- cios against FIRE, où BUILDINGS and 2000S, at current rates

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1867.

BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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HE Podaraigued having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Hamed COMPANY are prepared to grant Po- licies against SFARISKS, at currentrates.

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 1, 1805.

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI. Undersigned having been appointed Secretaries and Agents of this Assosi- ation, are prepared to issue Policies upon Marine Risks at current rates of premium. Policies can be made payable in London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkong, Fouthow and Shanghai.

In addition to the usual briketnge this Association returns to the assured of each year at the close of each current year, 6fteen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata to the amount o premium paid by each po lioy-holder.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1867.

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PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO, HE'Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above. Insu)- COMPANY are prepared to grant Foli covering Marine Risks, at the current

TUSSELL & Co,

AKCE

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Insuranco Com pany are prepared to grent Policica co-ey vering Marine risks at the current Rates. Policies can he made payable at all the principal ports throughout the World.

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Noveniber 7, 1807.

NOFICE.

of the annual rate. E following Rates will be charged in THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. future for short period Insuraneca,

Above Groutlis,. the full Annual rate.

GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and fercantile Insurance Companý. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,027. ANNUAL REVENUE £497,265, LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY. ra Undersigned AGENTS at Hongkong THE Undersigned laving been appolated for the above Company are prepared Agenta in Hongkong for the above to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Company, are prepared to grant Marine extent of £10,000 un any Building, or on Risks at current rates.

Merchandise in the same.

GLEMAN & Co Hongkong, June 21, 1864

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Hongkong, March 6, 1869,

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Not exceeding 1 month of the unnual rate. Above 1 month and not

exceeding 3 months, Aboya 3 months and

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

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

MERCHANT'S MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO,

PAID Us CAPITAL, $500,000. HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policios at Current Rates.

OLYPBANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9 1887. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE. THE Undersigned having been

Agenta for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Risks, and issue Policies op any first olmas Sailing Vessela or Steamers, on the usual) terras, payable in caso of loss, in UHINA, SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON,

ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1861,

rates.

Hongkong, July 6, 1866,

SAMARAN SEA AND BIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.

HE Undersigned having been appointed Company are prepared to grant Policies Agents in Macan for the above named covering Marine Risks at the current Rates.

-RAYNAL & Co. Banao, August 4, 1866.

DE-OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF BATAVIA. SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG. THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents in Hongkong for the above named Companies are prepared to grant. Policies against Soa Risks on the tal

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Angusi 1866.

torms.

NOTICE NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, Rates will be charged for Short Perica ROM and after this date the following

Insurances:-

Not exceeding ohu

month, Above one month anduotexceeding 3 months, Above 3 rouilis and not exceed. ing 6 the..... Above 6 months,

of the Annual rate.

$1

ele full annual rates TURNER & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, April 19, 1868,

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