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SHEAM FOR

Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Maita, Marseilles, and Southampton;

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta. (With liberty to call at Cannanore, on the voyage from Galle to Bombay.)

14° HE PENINSULAK AND ORIENTAL STEAN

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship CHINA, Captain STEWARD, with He Majkity's Maile, Paisengers, Specie, and Cargo will leave this for the above places, on TUESDAY, 23rd February, at 9 Á.M.-.

PARCELS and CARGO will be received on board until Noon, and SPECIE until

· 4 / 'do' the 22nd February. ANA

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. VO. S. N. Co.'s Office, "Hongkong,

FOUNTANTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

AKE ERUDIKPA

A written declaration of the Contents and Vaive of the Packages for the Overland Koute required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading; or

Post-Office Notifications.

ALLN BY THE “CHINA-

The Contract Packet. CHINA" will bo diapatched with the usual. Mails for Europe, &c, on TUESDAY, the 23rd February at 9.4.M., and the Post Office will be open for the receptiva of Ordinary Lettera, Lotters for Registra tion, Newspapers, Books, &, until 8 P.M. un the 22nd Instant Letters, &o, may be posted in the night box from 8 PM. ou the 22nd Instant until 7a.M. on the following inorning. Lettere posted between 7 and 8 A.M. on the 23rd Instant will be chargeable, in addition to the usual postage, with a Late Fee of 18 cents. the latest time for posting Letters at this]

Office is 8 AM and for Newspapers, Books, or. Patterns 7 A.M. on the 23rd Instant.

Further, late letlors (but Lotters only) ad-

dressed to the United Kingdom viê Marseilles or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Facket from 8.30 | 10 8.60 A.M. on payment of a late fee of 48 cunts each, in addition to the postage, after which no Letters can be received:

Sealed Boxes containing the correspondence uf Box Holders will be received at the window set apart for the purpose, on the East Side of the building. correspondance for places to which pre-

All

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Docks.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY LIMITED, NE

MAIL.

Insurances.

ÜCEAN MARINE INSURANCE

JOSIPANY. LONDON.

Incorporated 1859,

CAPITAL,£1,000,000.

Aution that the Biggs call of Fifty HAREHOLDERS are requested to take. Dollars on the new Stock of the above lamed Company is due on the 1st March next and will be payable at the office of

HE Undersigned, having been appointed the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Agents for the above computs are pre CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay-pared to accept Marin risks and issue ment thereof will be granted by the Ma- Policies at current rates.

nager.

date.

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Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent per annum will be changed after the above By order of the Board of Directors,

GEORGE N. MINTO,

Secretory. Hongkong, December 1, 1868.

FOOCHOW GRANITE FLOORED DOOK.

mar)

above Douk has been in full working order for the lust four years. Length 300 feet, width at bottom 40 feet, depth of water on the sill, springs, average 17 fest, neaps 14 feet. The Dock in ordinary Tides runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steato,

For further particulars as to the price of coppering, &c., &c., d., apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Do Hongkong, June 6, 1867.

PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANIES-

HE Undersigned baving been appointed 1

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.

T

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

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.

lusurances,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON.

No. 1781. FEBRUARY 20

HE Undersigned have bean appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton. Fuochow, echangbai and taukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Citober 4, Ibud,

NOTICE

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MANCHESTER FIRE-ASSURANCE ·

COMPANY.

HB following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, VIE:- TEA

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

Exceeding 3 months, do, Above 3 months and

not exeeding 6 do, Above 6-mili... the full augusti rate.

“HULLIDAY, WISE & Co. yents. Hongkong, April 8, 1868.

LONDON

ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

LIFE ASSURANCE

with Parcels and the Company do not hold payment compulsory must be drepa ver & Co., Hongkong; Messrs BOYD & Cotho Ports of TAMSUI and KELUNU, are proudemigod are authorised to issue

themselves responsible for any detention prejudied which may happen from incorrect

nesa on such declaration.

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

-----Y. MACAULAY; Superintendent.

P. & QS: N. Co's Office, Rongking, February 12, 1869.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA-

·RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES

A MAN HIMPERIALĖS,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, PANAHON PINTEAM FÖR HAIGON, - SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Steato-ship

T

UAM-

BODGE, Commandant DESAUDAIS, will leave this Port for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO, on THURSDAY, the 26th In tant, at 2 P.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and acceptext iu transit through Marseilles for the prinsipal places of Europe.

Cargo will he received on board until 4 7.x. of the 24th Thotaut, Specie and Parcels until 8 m. of the 24th Instant, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) `·.

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

ÃO BERTRAND, Printiphl Agent..

PACIFIC. MAI STEAM-SHIP COMPANY. TOROUGH U, S. KAIL LIKE TO NEW YORK,

in Hongkong Postage Stanips."

Insuficiently stamped Letters addressed

the United Kingdom will be sent on, charged with a fine of One Shilling in addition to the postage. Letters posted after 7 AM on the 23rd Instant will abt be forwarded unless the Late Fee as well as the postage is prepaid,

Letters insufficiently stamped or unstamped addressed to places to which they can- not be forwarded unpaid, will be open- ed and returned to the writers as early ap powaible, but no guarantee can be given that such Letters, if

posted after 8F.M. on the 22nd Instant will be re- turned until after the mail is closed;

TD TILLINGHAST, Esq. Mesra De Sil- Shanghai or to the Undersigned.

In connection with the above is the Vessels requiring the services of this Tug powerful Twin Sorow Thig WOOSUNG either from Matson (where a splendid an phorage will be found during the S. W monsoon) or from the White Dogs, can ob- tain them at moderate rates, on application to

JOHN C. SKEY, Manager.

Pagoda Anchorage, River Min.

THE UNION DOOK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED

Postage Stamps should be placed on theTHE Company respectfully call the at-

upper right hand corner of the corren pondence, except in cases where they may be used in payment of Late Fees, when the Stamp or Stamps represent- ing the late tee should be placed on the lower left hand corner..

All transactions in tractional parts of a Dol

tention of Ship Owners, Consig

nces and Masters of Vessels, to their Esta blishment at Hongkong and Whampos, for

Life Policies for sms not exceeding

“HE Undersigned, having been appointed

··-AGENTS for the above: Company at

pared to Grant Policies of MARINE INSUR£5,000. ANDE at current rates.

DODD & Cả

Tamani, 10th August, 1868.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.

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

NOTICE

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.

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the DOOKING and REPAIRING of Vos-ROM and after this date the following pels of all classes.

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

do.

At Hongkong the Compauy have the Rates will be charged for Short Period only Duck in the harbour, Granite Insurances, viz lar will be conducted in the Coins pre-Dock, solidly built, and of dimensions to scribed by Ordinance 1, of 1864, and admit Ships of 350 feet in length, and the Proclamation of the 22nd January drawing 22 fest of water. 1804, and no other Coins, but those tharcin specified will either be received or given in change as fractional parts of a Dollar.

Paymunt for l'ostage Stamps must be made in the entrent Dollars of the Colony or

Bank Noten

Attached to it there are Shipwrights, Blacksmiths, Boiler-makers and Machinery works, and everything necessary for the Repairs of Sailing Vessels or Steamers,

The Company have alec opened a Ship and are ready to contract for the constrac yard by the side of the Hongkong Doek, Money Orders on any of the 31oney Order tion of Steamers or Sailing Vresols of any

Offices in the United Kingdom will be size. granted up! 6 p.m. on the 22nd Inst.

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Generi General Post Office, Hongkong, Hongkong, February 12, love.

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1. It is hereby notified for general in formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Uhiiou Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyanco of Mails once a month between Ceylon and Mauritius, and between Mauritius and Natal, having terminated, the correspon dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from this Office in the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sent to its destination by the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Réunion and Mauritius on the Lord of cach Month.

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2. No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage on correspondenco dressed to Mauritius.

3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus out off, the correspondance for those Colonies, unless marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will in future, be sent in the Mails for TEAMERS of this line will be despatch London at the following rates of Portago,

ed as follows :---

in Japan,

China,

Great Republic,

Japan,

China,

Great Remiblic,

which must be paid in advance, viz:— Upon Letters sent by way

Matchi Ápril 19, 19. May func 19. July

19,

10.

of Southampton,..... 40 cents each

oz.

When sont by way of

August, 19.

A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or abong same date, convecting at Yokohama with above-named steamer,

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

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

Marseilles,............ 54

Newspaper via Southam-

piton. Newspapera via Mareoil-

les,

Book Packets via South-

ampton,........

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21

1

10. inder 4 az., 20 cents, above 4 oz. and ent ex- ceding 8 os; and 20 cents for every additional 8 oz.

Book Packets vià Marseilles, 14 cents der 4 oz,; 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, 180,

are made at Panama with

·Connections are Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Den- tral and South Amerios, at Aspinwall with the "Royal West India Mail Line," " Weat India and Pacific Steam-ship Company," (Limited) and the French Transatlantic It is hereby notified for general informa

Company?” And, st New York, with the tion that henceforward closed mails for the Various lines to Europe Tickets issued United Kindom will be made up at this for the following Stesa-ship Lines: Cu-Office and forwarded to London by the Un- nard, Invisi, National, General Traneat ited States Mail Packets via San Francisou, lantic Co., Now York and Havre Steam- Correspondence intended to be forwarded Thip Co, Hamburg and American Packet by this route must be addressed við“ San Co., New York and Bremen Steam-ship Francisco," Co., and North German Lloyds,

Favorable arrangements have been made for through passdugers and freight to Ame nos, frum Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Through Billa of Lading given for Porta

Letters, Newspapers, Bocksand Patterns, will be liable to the sunie rates of postage as those sent by the Kritish Mail Packets via Southampton viz :-

For Jetters, 24 cents per half-otnes. For each Newspapur not exceeding 4

4 cents.

of Mexico and on the West Conat of Cocket of Books or Patterns, 8 cents

frai and | South America to as far as Valpa raisu, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton per 4 ounces. And St. Nazaire, France.

Freight to United States payable in ad- vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad ditional, at shíyper's-option.

For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company. Prays West.

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent,

The Poutage must in all cages be paid in advance; correspondence not fully propaid will be sent via Suez.

F. W. MITCHELL, Pustmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1869,

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

roduced.ratus.

The Sten Tag "LITTLE ORPHAN" can be engaged to tow Vessels to sea, or berth them, at reasonable rates.

For particulars, apply to

Or to

*JOHN INGLIS, Acting Secretary.

A. D. MITCHELL, Manager of Works. Company's Office, H.kong Hotel Building Hongkong, October 10, 1888.

Insurances

LANCASHIRE TNSURANCE.

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,TWO MILLIONS STERLING. HE Undersigned are prepared to

grant

Pozores against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Conis in Matsbeds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulla of Vessels in Bar- bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

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

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

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

ÁRŇHOLD KARHERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton. Rongkong, January 4, 1867.

LANCASHIRE INSURANOR

COMPANY.

NOTICE. ROM and utter this date the following kates will be charged or short period Insurances, viz-

Not exceeding of the Annual Rate,

one month,

Above 1 month

and not ox- seeding three munities,...... Above 8 m the and not ex- coading six months,......

Above 6 inths, The full Annual Roter

ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Luwashire Iwarance Company. Hongkong, April 14, 1808.

ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED 1838,

CAPITAL, £500,000. Manuging Agents in China, Mesra, AUGOTINE HEARD &Co., Hongkong. Medical Referee, J. IVOR MURRAY,

Esq., MD,

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Managing Agente for the above Com any are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances.

For further particulara, fortus of propo-

&o, apply to

AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co.. Managing Agents in China. Hongkong, June, 1867.

IT is hereby notified that, ander the pK Undersigned having been appointed I visions of a Treasury: Watrais dabad It is hereby notified that, under the au thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the ist the 7th May, the Postage en a Letter not May at Superintending, or First-Class exceeding half-an-ounce in weight posted Bekoolmasters in the Army will, in future, in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in be entitled to the same privileges in regard China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or

sale, to Letters sent by or addressed to them ou posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or their own private affairs as are at present any of the Ports in Chius and Japan, and enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, in Army and all Army Schoolmuistresses will reduced from Twenty-four Coats to Twelve be entitled (as Army Saboolmastea of all Cents. but the First Class now are) to the same privileges, in regard to their Letters, are eauyed by non-commissioned Officers and Pavale Soldiers. Indian

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General: General Post Office,- Hongkong, July 31, 1869,

For Letters exceeding half-an-onnee in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for each half ounce is chargeable,

Prepayment of the Postage is conspulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster Generat, General Post Office, Hougkong, July 16, 1888.

LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marine Risks at corrent rates

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

not excooding 3,... Above 3 months and

do.

not exceeding 0,... 7 Above & menth, the full annual rate.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,~, Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.

Hongkong, April 7, 1888.

IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, NTIL further notice the following Au- Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents,

Other Dwelling Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents, Godowns, Offices, Shops, &c.

and their Convents,.

per cent.

per cent.

1 per cent, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.

Hongkong, March 6, 1865.

BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY AND

FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.

حیمی

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Companies are prepared to accept Riske ou the usual terms.

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

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, Detached and semi-detached Dwelling-Einses removed front Town, and their Con- tcuts,

Other Deeling Houses used strictly as such, and their Contents,

Godowns, Offices, Shops, dc,

and their Contenta,

per cent. per annum.

per cent. per annum.

1 per cont

GILMAN & Co. Agents North British and Mercantile

·Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1866.

NOTICE

per annum,

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROM and after thin date the following Rates will be charged in bhort Period Insurance, vizi

Not exceeding one

month,

Above 1 month, and

not exceeding 3. months,

Above 8 months, and

not exceeding 6 months,

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

.t£.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

CORPORATION, HE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur ance on the usual Terms.

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

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO.

RATIONA

Insurances.

NOTICE,

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

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company for Hongkong and Canton are prepared to grant foljoies at vurrent rates.

ULIPHANT & Co. Hougkong; July 17, 1868.

NOTICE

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE following Hates will be charged in future for abort period Insurances,

via --

Not exceeding Ons |

per cent.

and not exceeding per cent,

Month,

Above Que Mouth

Three Mouths,

Above Three Months

and not exceeding

per cent..

The full Aunnal Este

of 1 per cent,

Six Months,

Above Six Months,

ROB. S.. WALKER & Co, Agents Royal Insurance Company.

Hougkong, April 7, IBUS,

NOTICE. HEUndersigned having received oxtend- ed units rom THE ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMIANY, are now authorised to issue Policies against bis as follows, viz.

On Buy one first-class Building, er ve Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $50,000; in Macao $45,000,

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

Hongkong, June 17, 1864.

REDUCTION

IN THE RATES OF PREMIUN FOR FIRE INSURANCE,

THE Undersigned bare (as already inti mated in their Circular dated 14th Úc-

BE following rates. will in future betober last) received authority from the

hart Period in stuure.

per cent.

Que mouth, Three months,

Six months,

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

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

NOTICE,

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

Not exceeding one month, Above 1 month and not ex- ceeding thres Bonthe,...... Above 3 nithe and not ex-

of the Annual Rate.

cending six, 19

months,

Above & m'ths, The full Annual Rate. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY

Not

NOTICE

of the Annual Rate.

ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, víz:- exceeding one month... Above 1 munth

and not ex-f ceeding three montba,****** Above 3 m'the and 'not ex-

ceeding six montlis,......

Above 6 m'ths. The full Aunual Rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company. Hongkong, April 7. 1868.

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THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,

CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING. HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this grant Policies against port, are prepared Fire, to the extent of £10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1868.

NOTICE

IRITISH AND FOREIGN MAKINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED...

oretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium under curtain circumstances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Ex- FECTS, therein contained,

In cases of DWELLING HOUSES removed from the Town, the rate of Pranium will be Three-quarters per Cent. in place of Onc per Center Annum as hitherto charged and in cases of Residences, ao situated, he ing detached or semi-detached, the rate will be further reduced to One-half per Cent

SORANCE on the various classes of Buildings The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IN and their contents will therefore remains follows, until further notice, viz Detached sud semi-detached Dicelling-Blouses (removed from the Town and their Contents,

per cent.

Other Dwelling-Houses (aimi-

larly situated) and their Contents,

First Class China House and

their Contents,

per cont.

tipar.cont Other Risks as per special arrangement.

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

PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company are prepared to grant Poll- cies against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and GOODS, at current rates.

RUSSELL & Cop Hongkong, February 6, 1867. BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

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

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 1, 1865. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- CION OF SHANGHAI.

THE Underrigued having been appointed

Secretaries and Agents of this Associ- ation, are prepared to issue Policies upon Maribe Risks at current rates of premium. Policies can be made payable in London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkong, Fouchow and Shanghai.

In addition to the usual brokerage this Association returris to the assured of each year at the close of each current year, fifteen (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.

RUSSE Hongkong, March 2, 18

PACIFIC INS

NANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

rates.

& Co.

if.

Endersigned having been appointed

HE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the above Insurance. Com-i Agents in China for the above LNBUL pany are prepared to grant Policies rooy covering Marine Riska, at the current INUE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli- vering Marine risks at the current Dates. Policies can be made payable at all the Principal ports throughout the World.

MORGAN, LIBERT & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1867.

NOTICE,

of the annual rate. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. HE following Bates will be charged in Tuture for short period Insurances,

Above 6 months, the full Annial rate;

GILMAN & Cu, Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1808.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special data of Parliament,

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EST21-LISHED 1800, CAPİTAL £2,000,000

ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,28,027, ANNUAL REVENUE £40,263.. HE Cndersigned 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

do..

Not exceeding J nionth, of the annual rate. Above 1 month and not

axceeding 3 months, do. Above

3 months and not exceeding 6, Above 6 months, the full annual rate.

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Agents the Queen Instirance Company. Hongkong, May 26, 1868.

MERCHANT'S MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO,

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

QLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 9 1867. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE. THE Undersigned having best appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to Risks, and issue Palieles on accept Marine Sailing Vessels or Steamers, on the usual tortos, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, Merchandise in the same.

GILMAN & CO SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON,

ROBS. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 21, 1864,

Hongkong, June 17, 1884.

Co

FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1866.

SAMARAN SEA AND BIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.

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

RAYNAL & Co. Macao, August 4, 1866.

DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM. SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSTR PANY OF BATAVIA,

ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.

THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents in Hongkong for the shore named. Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the usual tortus.

SIEMESEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1865.

NOTICE,

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Pericó Insurances:- Not exceeding one

month, Ahove one month andhotsaceeding

of the Annual rate-

Above 8 months

3 months, 1 and not exceed Above 6 months,... the full annual rate,

ing 6 months,...

TURNER &

Agents. Hongkong, April 18, 1988.

No 178

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The situatio and the Room dious, are very Hongkong,

THE HONG

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Rtatea for from Canton w $1.50 for uppe will be charge Officers and ha both the Cante

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By order of

AUGU

Hongkong, J

HONGKON STEAM-BOAT

NOTICE

Dividen Tum or

the Ordinary the Shareholder

will be payable 25th instant.

to apply at the Warrants.

By order of t

AUGI

Hongkong, Ja

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