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MARCH 15, 1869.

No 1800

dimations.

NOTICE.

3 Translatod, at reasonable

English, French, Spanish, ness or Garman into Chi- hinese into English. Ad-

Mail" Office,

in Street, Hongkong,

TIFICATION.

RADE AT CANTON.

Notification has been is Britannic Majesty's Con-

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BRITISH CONBOLATË, ANTON, Fervary 26, 1889 as having been muule to the b reference to the difficul

in obtaining the duo ful- cts through the failure of Brukers to supply Teas in o the muster upon which sed, he brought the mat on with the Consul for the efore the Chinese authori to devising some mede by mplained of might be reg viota that the remedy, lay in the hands of the pur- es, by the refusal of the

fuferior to the samples; i aterpose in following this Toungge having been en aving

gone forward, and y to mention. Moreover, f a chop was little likely amage to the Teaman ow actuations, no unwilling- his part to such a result; cucouragement to fraudu he undersigned was there- at compelling the falfil- ts or enforcing what is,

if

itable cat" for interior sary measures, trade cted on anything like a therefore

mode

his at

arbitration or

ane of which the expenses inese court of law might not worth while to detail the proposition he made ociations, It was rejected who met it by a counter Tee when delivered was er, it should be rejected, iceble arrangement could undersigned, ia conjunc cul for the United States, nese authorities to notify rokers, and others, that of the law would be un-

of fraudulent practices, the Proclamation which accordingly, & copy, af ch is annexed, will have by showing the partlea is directed that they will apunity from the conse- isdeeda.

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

CHEN, Magistrate of the and YANG, Magistrate of

trict:

ed instructions from hist

ial Commissioner, etabo-

hia Excolleuey the Vice-

loy

received a communication

at at from the British teon, to the effect that he

ed by the British mer

with reference to the great to their trade caused by of the Toas supplied otwithstanding their con as according to muster. ats to be that the Tear of Tras, and xamples inspecting and tactitig atranging for the price chop, with the weight in e of delivery, engage tou

proceeding to England.; as agreed for arrive in found on inspection to

or iu quality to the BAT

be

largely mixed with what'

a, or leaves of plants of

to imitate the genuine! ow become the regular necessary that some mea.. sen to put an end to the thus perpetrated. He

at mesenres be devised'

ow, etc., etc. The U. 8. made a similar

has

#ho'

receipt of the foregoing

Is that a notification ba

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ealers with inj

for their obedience to

beauge

have

i receipt of the to famo

A botífica

of their tenor; and we

dugly proclaim for the members of the Tea a obvious duty to make aith the guiding princi

with foreign merchants,.

fraudulent deages can in They should, wars-

đi

that ti o bulk of the Tea

onfined of late years lo

, whilst the local trade i

lf has at the anus timə:

nual degree. If fraudu

the way of false packing.

1

in,

hot only will those

be liable to prosecution

danger of arrest and of isation, but the

trade

to fall off daily, and the

to the trader will be

It is not difficult to side the real interest of lies. After the issue of f the traders referred to

ways, and still continne 3.

ulent practices, on comL-!:

d by foreign merchanta

be required to make chall further be visited ment, under the statute e offence of obtaining pretences with the orime careful, therefore, not sto: iuvolve yourselves: 1 tremblingly obey. Ac

22nd, 1860. ed by

WM. FRED. MATEUS,”

d-by CHARLES ABRAHAM, 1st No. 2, Wyndham Hongkong.

-MARCH 15, 1869.)

NOTICE

Post-Offee Notifications

the name of the receiving Bank, and be presented by some Person known to be in the employ of such Bank,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Post-Office Notifications.

T is hereby notified that, under the pro T.

visions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not exceeding half-an-once in weight posted China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in If the

Posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or any of the Porta in China and Japan; und reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve conveyed in the Maile by British Facket, is Cente

8.The signature of the Payes of a Mo pey Order to be affixed to the Order in the MA-place provided for the purpose,

Payes be unable to write he must sign the receipt by making his mark in the presence of & Witness who must sign his name, with bis address in the presence of the Officer who pays the Order.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES

RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES

IMPERIALES. ** PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES, ALBO,

COMBAY, PONDICHERT, MADRAS,

AND CALCUTTA,

THE Company's Steam-ship "DON- TN41" Commandant ROUDDON, Vill Iave this Port for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, on TUESDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noou.

9. Should the Payes of a Money Order desire to receive payment in the Country in which the Order was issued, at some other Office than that in which the Order was ori Bd the Order' be inclosed to the drawn, the transfer will be granted, Postmastor of the Office in which it was frawn. In such case a new Order will be issued, the Commission chargeable upon which will be deducted from the amount of the new Order. ⠀

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

Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.

BW, MITCHELL,

·Portmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 16, 1868.

T is hereby notified for general informa. 1tion that henceforward the Postage chargeable on Book and Fackets of Patterns addressed to the United States of Amerion transmitted via the United Kingdom will

follows, viz:-

10-In the event of a Money Order miscarrying or being lost, a duplioste will be granted on a written application fremu the Payes, (containing the necessary Cargo and Specie will be registered for particulars, and accompanied by an addi Tendo as well as for Barsailles, Bulional Commission) to the Office where the Bocopted in transit through Marseilles for Original Order was payable.

the principal places of Europe.

11. Un the receipt of a similar applica Cargo will be received on board until 4tion, orders will be given to stop payment P.M. of the 29th Instant, Specio and of a Money Order, or to renew a lapsed Pamela nutil ō pa. of the 29th Instant. Order. The additional Commission in the (Percals are not to be sout on board; they last case will be deducted from the amount must be left at the Agency's Office.). of the new Order. Lapsed Orders must be presented with the application for a new Urder,

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

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, March 6, 1869,

· PACIFIO MAIL STEAM-8BIP

COMPANY.

1-But when it is desired that any error in the name of the Remitter or Payne should be corrected or that the amount of a Money Order should be repaid to the Remitter, or that a Lapsed Order should be renowed for payment in the Country in which the Order was originally drawn, application must be made to the Chief Money Order Office of such Country. This application must be accompanied by an additional Commission, unless have re- ference to a Lapsed Order, in which case the Commission will be deducted from the amount

the New Order.

Fia SOUTHAMPTON, Under 4 ounce,

12 cents. Above 4 ounce and not ex-

ceeding 8 ounce,

- 24 Above 8 ounce, and not ex-

ceeding 12 onnee, Above 12 ounce and not ex-

cceding 16 ounces, For every additional 4 oz, Via MARSEILLES, Under 4 ounce, Above 4 ounce and not ex-

ceeding 8 ounce, - Above 8 ounce and not ex-

ceeding 12 ounce, - Above 12 ounce and not ex-

ceeding 16 ounce,

12

16 centa

-32

48

04

12

For every additional 4.uz., 16 Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory in each case,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General

...

General Post Office. Hongkong, June 18 1868.

Insurances. SE

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON.

Incorporated 1859.

CAPITAL, £1,000,000. E-Undersigned having been appointed pared to accept Marine risks and issue Agouts for the above Company aro pre Policies at current rates.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong,

chung, Jung §., 1867. wasiim PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

THE

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

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. · -Hongkong, September 28, 1868.

Insurances.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai Insurances at current rates. and Hankon, and are prepared to grant

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1808.

NOTICE:

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

tf.

THE following Bates will be charged in future for short period Insurances, Viz:-

do.

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

exceeding 3 monthe,do. Above 3 months and Above 6 months the full annual rate.

not exceeding &

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, April 8, 1858.

LONDON

ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

LIFE ASSURANCE, Undersigned are authorized to issus Life Policics for sums not exceeding

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO. DE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abova Company at the Ports of Tansur and KELURG, are preHE pared to Great Folicies of MARINE INSUR- ANCE at current rates.

£5,000. DODD & Co Támikui, 10th August, 1868.

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IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY...

tf

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

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

NOTICE,

#

· IMPERIAL: FIRE OFFICE,

ROM and after this date the following Rates will be charged for Short Period

It is hereby notified for general informa 13.-Repayment whether of an original, tion that henceforward closed mails for the or renewed, or a duplicate Order, will not United Kindom will be made up at this he made to the reinitter until it has been Office and forwarded to London by the Un-Insurances viz ascertained that the advice has been can-ited States Mail Packets via San Francisco. TEAMERS of this line will be despatch- called at the Office on which the Urder was by this route must be addressed via Sab Correspondence intended to be forwarded originally drawn.

THROUGH. V. 8. ALAIL LINN TO NEW YORK.

ed as follows

Japaniy

China

Great Bepublic,

May

Japan,

Chinch

March 19, April 19. 10. 18. 18.

June Joly August, 19.

Great Republic,

Ständer will leave Shangbai on or about same date, connecting at Yokohama with suve-named steamor.

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 ・・・・

Returi tickets issued at a reduction of 10% upon the whole Amount for the round Toyage

Connections are made at Panama with Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Con- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the "Royal West India Mail Line," " West India and Pacific Steamship Company, (limited) and the French Transatlantic Company" And, at New York, with the Tarious lines to Europe Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Lines: Ou Red, Inman National, General Transat lantic

Co., New York and Havre Steat ship C.,

Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen Steam-ship

North German Lloyds, Cay and

Favorable arrangements have been made for through passsugers and freight to Ame- rica, from Calcutta, Penang anil Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow,

14.Payment of an Order must be ob tained before the end of the Sixth Calendar Mouth after that in which it was drawn; for instance, if drawn in January, payment must obtained before the end of July, otherwise the Order will become lapsed, and a new Order (for which a second Cam- mission, to be deducted from the amount of the Order, will be charged) will become necessary..

..

16.-If an Order ba nut paid before the and of the Twelfth Calendar Mouth after that in which it was drawn,-for instance, if drawn in January and not paid before the end of the following January-all eleire to the Money will be forfeited, unless, under peculiar circumstances, the Post Office of the Country in which tho Order was drawn think proper to allow it,

by whomsoever presented, the paying Office 16-After once paying a Money Order will not be liable to any further claim. If a wrung payment, however, be made owing to negligence on the part of any Officer of the Foas Office, the Fastmaster General of the Country or Colony in which the negli nos occurs will, if ho see fit, require the Officer in fault to make good the loss

17.No Money Order will be paid unless the advice has been previously received.

18. Additional Rules for greater secu- rily against fraud, and for the better work Through Bill of Lading given for Ports ing of the system generally will be made of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen-us occasion may require.

tral and South America to 25 far as Valpa

raisu, to Now York, Liverpool, Southampton | 19. Should it appear that Money Orders

and St. Nazairo brance.

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 shippers option.

For further information, upply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West.

GEO, F. BOWMAN, Agent.

Post-Office Notifications.

L-On the 1st October next, and thence- forward Money Orders will be jesded at this Office and at the Agencies thereof at Shanghai and Yokohama on all the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for amounts not ezegeding £10, at the rate of Exchange

are used by mercantile men, or others, either in the United Kingdom or at Hong. kong, Shanghai or Yokohama, for the transmission of large sums of money, the British or Colonial Post Office, as the case may be will consider the propriety of in- creasing the Commission, and will exercise the

power of wholly susponding for a time the issue of Money Orders.

By Command,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1868.

It is hereby notified for general in

Current for Each Mail, and charged with formation that, the Contract between the Commission according to the following Gorerament of Mauritius and the Union Sante, vix.:---

Celite. Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance

For sums not exceeding £2,13 Abore £2 and not exceeding £5,....24

£6

21

£7,42 £10,48

-No Money Order to include a frac total part of a Penny,

3-Orders drawn in the United King opon Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yoko tama, will be paid at the rate of Exchange twhich Money Orders are being issued at the time of their presentation.

4-Alphabelical. Lists of over 3,700 **Money Order Offices in the United King

of Maile once a Month between Ceylon and Mauritius, and between Mauriting and Natal,

having terminated, the correspon dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from this. Ofice in the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sent to its destination by the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Reunion and Maurities on the 3rd of each Month

2. No alteration has been inade in the; rates of Fortage on corresponderos ad- dressed to

Mauritius,

3. As the communication with Natal and dog showing the Counties in which they the Cape of Good Hope is thus out off, the

am Bitnated, are hung up for public refer- correspondence for those Colonies, unless

And Yokohama,

e at this Office, and also at Shanghai marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will, in future, be sent in the Mails for -Applicants for Money Orders must London at the following rates of Postage, furnish, in full, the surname, and, at least, which must be paid in advance, viz

the initial of one Christian name, both of Upon Letters sent by way

the Remitter and the Payes; if the Reuit of Southampton,

ter or Fayee be a Poer or a Bishop, his brWhen out by way of dinary title will be sufficient, if a firm, the

Marseille,

usual designation of such fun, ducks Newspaper via Boutham

Baring Brothers" will suffice; but the

Aston Mezara, ampla an Mesara. Ri rington," or the name of a Company trad

46 cents each

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31

B1

15

ptonyhuon Newspapers via Marseil

ing under a titis which does not consist of friennicy B

the name of the persons composing it, sqali

Carron

Co

inedmissible.”

6-The Remitter on stating that the Or

der is to be paid, only through a Bank, to

have the option of giving or withdrawing

Book

vid South

Francisos."

Letters, Newspapers, Books and Pattern, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton viz.

For Letters, 24 centa per half-ouner.

For cach Newspaper not exceeding 4 ounces, 4 cents,

For a packet of Books or Patterns, 8 conts per 4 ounces

The Postage mast in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence not fully prepaid will be sent via Suez.

FW. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1889.

Insurances

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STARLING

Undersigned are prepared to grant

POLICIS against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods atered therein, on Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual 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 first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Life.

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

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Agents Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

NOTICE,

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

Not exceeding of the Annual Rate.

one mouth...

Ahovo 7 mouth

and not ex- ceeding three monthe,....... Above 9 m tha

and not ex- ceeding six mouths,......

Abuvu m'ts, The full Annual Rate

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

ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY:

ESTABLISHKD 1898.

CAPÉTAL, £500,000.

Managing Agents in China, Messrs. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong Medical Referee, J. IVOR MURRAY,

Esq., .p.

czHE Undersigned having been appointed Managing Agents for the above Com pany are prepared to sacept risks and i Policies on Life Assurance

ampton 10 under 4 uz 20 exita, ábove 4'om, and not ex

For further particulara, forms of propo sali, da, apply to

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

ceeding 8.0%; and 20 cents for every LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE additional 8 oz.

Not exceeding i mouth † of the annual rate Above 1 month and

not exceeding 8,... } Above 3 months and

do;

do.

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

Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

REDUCTION IN THE BATER OF PREMIUM, fuates will be charged for Fire NTIL further notice the following An Insurance, viz Detached and Seni-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents,

t per cent. Other Dwelling Houses sed strictly as such, and their Contenta,,

#por cont. Godowns, Offens,"

"Shops, &c. and their Contents,

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,

THE Undersigned having been appointest

Agents for the above Companies are: prepared to accept Risks on the naual terme.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1369,

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

Dwelling-Horisa from Town, and their Cón- tents,

removed

Other Dolling-Houses used strictly as such, and their Contenta,

rodons Offices, Shops, de,

and their Contents,

por cent. per annum

per cent per annum.

per cent per annum. GILMAN & Co., Agents North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, March 9, 1866.

NOTICE. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE-COMPANY.

of the anun" rate.

ROM and after this date, the following Rates will be charged in Short Period Not exceeding one Insurance, viz

month, Above 1 month, and) not exceeding S months, Above 3 months, and not exceeding 6 mouths, Above 6 months,

G

13

the full Annual rate, GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

Insurance Company,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809, CAPITAL $5,000,000,

ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,027. ANNUAL REVENUE £497,203.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Rongkong, October 14, 1868,

*.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

CORPORATION, HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur once on the tisual Terms,

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

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-

“RATION.

Insurances.

NOTICE,

GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1821. CAPITAL £2,000,000, THE THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents of the abora Company for Hongkong and Canton are prepared to grant Policies at current rates,

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1868

NOTICE.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,

vi

Not exceeding One

-Month,

Above One Month

à per cent.

and not exceeding per cent,

Three Months,

Above Three Months

and not exceeding Six Months,

per cent.

Above Six Montha, of 1 per cent.

The full Annual Rate

ROB. 8. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Instirance Company.. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

NOTICE,

HE Undersigned having received extend. ed limits from THE ROYAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY, sro now authorized to laano Policies agamat FIRE as followE, TIL

On any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored therein in Hongkong, $60,000; in Macao $45,000.

Agents Royal Insur, Company of Liverpool.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Hongkong, June 17, 1884.

REDUCTION

IN THE RATE OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE,

THE

THE Undersigned lave (as already int mated in their Circular dated 14th O tober last) received authority from the Se-

THE following More Period Lushrine.cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE

charged for Short

One month,

Three months,

Six months,

† per cent.

12

17

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1808.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

NOTICE

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

Not exceeding 1 one month, Ahovo 1 month

said not ex- ceeding three mouths,...... Above 3 m'the and not ex-- ceeding six months,....

of the Annual Rats.

Above m'the, The full Annual Rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

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

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

L

2'..

NOTICE. FROM and after this date; the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz.— Not exceeding one month. Above I mouth and not ex- eceding three

months, Above 3

m'tha and not ex- needing six DIA

mon the

of the Annual Rate.

Above 6mths, The foll Annual Rate,"

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company Hongkong, April7, 1868.

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,

THE Undersigued 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. Hongkong, May 20, 1808

NOTICE

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

COMPANY to Reduce the rate of Premium under certain cireumatances, on PRIVATE RESIDENCES and on FURNITURE and Er- FEUTS, therein contained.

In cases of DELLING-HOUSE! removed

from the Town, the rate of Prathium will be Three quarters per Cent, in place of Orie per Cent, per Annum as hitherto charged; and in cases of Residences, so situated, 56 ing detached or semi-detached, the rate wil be further reduced to One-half per Cent

BURANCE of the various classes of Building The Royal's Annual Rates for FIRE IS and their contents will therefore remain & follows, until further notice, viz Detached and semi-detached. Dwelling-Houses (removed from the Town) and thoir Contine Houses (situi- Other

larly situated) and their Contents,

First Class China House and

their Contents,

I per cent.

per cent.

play ka par cent. Other Riaks as per special arrangement

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

PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above Company are prepared to grant Poli utes against FIRE, on BUILDINGS, and GOODS, at current rates,

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, February 6, 1887.- BATAVIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agenta 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-TAZE INSURANCE ASSOCLA- TION OF SHANGHAL Secretaries and Agents of this Associ THE Undersigued having been appointed ation, are prepared to issue Policies upon Marine Risks at ourrent rates of premium. Policies can be made payable in Londen, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore, Hongkong, Foochow and Shanghai

In addition to the usual brokerage this Association returns to the assured of esch year at the close of each current year, hfteen (15) per cent of the profits of the Company for that year divided pro rata: tó the amount a premium paid by each po lioy-helder.

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, March 2, 1867, PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY

OF SAN FRANCISCO... THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above INSUR THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Insurance Com-ANCE COMPANY are prepared to grant Poli pany are prepared to grant Policies co-cy covering Marine Risks, at the current vering Marine jaka at the current Rates. Policies can be made payable at all the Principal ports throughout the World.

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1807.

NOTICE

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. HE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,

viz

do

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

exceeding 8 months, do. Above 3 months and not exceeding by... Above G mouth, the full annual rate,

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

MERCHANT'S MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO,

Paid Up Capital, $500,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and Ching for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates

OLYPHANT & OD. Hongkong, August 9 1867. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above INSURANCE

rales.

-FUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1886.

SAMARAN SEA AND EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.

THE Undersigned having been appointed ▲ Agents in Macao for the above,nged Campsty are prepared to grant Polides covering Marine Risks at the current Rates,

RAYNAL & Co.

Maono, August 4, 1866.

DE COSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSUR PANY OF BATAVIA,

THE Undersigned having been appointed ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.

Agents in Hongkong for the shore named Companies are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the urual

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1866.

terms.

NOTICE. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, ROM and after this date the following Ratas will be charged for Short Feried Insurances:-

Not exceeding one

_month, ........................ of the Annual rate. Above one month andnotexceeding

9 miënthe............gh

ne of the Payde in such case, the Packete vis Marseilles, 14 conte INSURANCE COMPÁNY.: Order will be orossed in the same way that, under 4 oz; 28 cents above for and not dersigned having been appointed Undersigned Anests at Hongkong OFFICE, are prepared to socopt Marine Above 3 months

Cheques are commonly crossed when they additional 8 ounces

Es intended to be paid through a Bank,

When an Order is presented thraigh

exceeding on; and 28 cents for every

FW. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,

9th September, 1868

Bank, a receipt by any person will be auf General Post Office, Hongkong,

Brigat, provided the Order be crossed with

THE

Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marine Risks at current rates.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, March 6, 1868,

to grant Policies agamit FIRE, to the Sailing Vessola of Steamers, on the usual for the above Company are prepared Risks, and issue Policies on any first class extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on terine, payable in case of loss, in Gaia, Merchandise in the same.

SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON. GILMAN & Co

ROB. 8. WALKER & Üs. Hougkong, June 21, 1864

Hongkong, June 17, 1864

and not exceed- Abors 6 months,... the fill and rate.

ing 6 months,....

TURNER & CO: Agents Hongkong, April 18, 1868,