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JHT 6 for Sale.

FOR SALE. A MALE *****t received en Mail Steamer. DIEGIARD CLOTHS of the best quality.

YUSTAG HOTEL pngkong, August 13, 1869.

Intimations.

PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISH-

TMENT,

29, Hollywood Road, (FORMERLY THE SPANISH CONSULATE.)

THIS House cowinands a good view of the whole harbour, and is comfortably fitted with every convenience for the ac commodation of visitors and residents,

Private dinners supplied.

CL VOLOKMAN,

Proprietor Hongkong, October 5, 1800,

jab

ant to FOR SALE... FRESH Californian HAY and OATS, Tuna branch. Zhi RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1869____ *f Just received, ex Invincible". small Invoice of Pitt's SODA WATER and LEMONADE, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARYOTEL DE FRANCE Hongkong, September 6, 1869. *-

Á CANTON,” Service comfortable, prix modérés. 20 Mai, 1869.

FOR SALE.

To close Gonelguthenta

SOUND BREAKFAST and DIN.

NEB OLARETS

Her Emilion

Haute Do.

Politet Canet

at $3.00 at $4.00

per dozen.

1j

at $4.50. I

Cliatau Lakoset $5.00

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

Hongkong, July 10, 1889.

FOR SALE

CHAMPAGNE.

OEDERER.

Carto Noire.

Carte Blanche, Carte Blanche Doré, Gladiateur.

BANDER & Co., Hole Agents for Hongkong and Hongkong, July 6, 1869,

FOR SALE.

NOTION

"STAG HOTEL."

THE CHINA MAIL.

Tutimations.

THE LONDON 4-CHINA EXPRESS. Spablished in London-for-liek: £0. Coy's and French Mails, and contains→→→ Summary of Moms, l'arimentary, and

Foreign News: Desgin say SpediaCorrespondents Letters froz medio terminy, állanakazi Leading Articles on the principal inte

rests of China

205, 197

Insurances.

·LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY,

Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Har bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

(FIRE AND LIFE;)

"CAPITAL," "Two‘MILLIONS STERLING,

Undersigned ste prepared to graut Buldings or on Goods stored therein, du **POLICIES against the Risk of FIRU de Digest of mome Opinions on China Sub-Coals in Matsheds, on Goods on board

jevu. List of Passengers by the current and

gucceeding Mailă p Naval and Bilitary News Comercial Banking, Shape-Liste, de. Birthe, Marriages, and Deatha Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, frogs London and the Content, New York, &o, Statistics of Imports and Exports.

Supplement, Statement of each ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the 1. and U. Mails.

SUBSCRIPTION--$12 per annum. With

HIS Establishment having been entirely

Rofaruished and much improved,port Supplement, $14.50. Single Copies, Visitors will now find it Keplete with all 60 cents. the Comforts of any Hotel, in the Celestial Empire.

WINES

& SPIRITS,

Being all imported by tho Proprietor, are all of the best quality.

The Billiard Room contains two of Hanks's Patent Iron TABLES,

TOE CREAM DRINEE ICE CREAM DRINES China.of all descriptions from 11 .. till 9

f. 2.M.

J. B. WATSON, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 13, 1869

VICTORIA REGATTA OLUB,

Committee

TULES ROBIN COGNAC, in cases.

buiten pW PUSTAU & Cn Hongkong, August 28, 1869.

FOR SALE.

feb36

HAMPAGNE, of Jules Mum & Co. and De St. Marteaux & Co., in qts.

and pta

SHERRY, Chillingworth's, Bitchie's, London Club, and other brands.

PORT of W. Chillingworth & Sons. DRAUGHT ALE, of Alleopp, Dawson,

And Younger.

BOTTLED ALE, of Bass and Allsopp. STOUT, in quarts and pints.

Also, Small Invoices of WIRE ROPE, Boiler and Roofing Felt

Apply to

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, August 7, 1869.

慧

FOR SALE, EX SHIP.

Tous Cardar Patent FUEL.

200 350 Tous best English COAL

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong, September 11, 1809.

FOR SALE

tf.

Ex S, Germaine and Carmarthenshire.

HAMPAGNE, Max Sutaina Cabinet. Beuj. and Eug. Perrier. Cabinet Eug. Perrior. And, a few cases of puporior COGNAC, (fine Champagne),

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1869,

F

ti

PAWCETT & Co, are now landing, ex

Inmail, and other late arrivals Hogshunda KASS'S ALE. Barrels

Kilderkins

da. do.

BASS'S ALE, in pints and quarts. Guinness's STOUT, in ditto. Pale SHERRY; Old FORT. UHAMPAGNE, in pints and quarts.

Still HOCK Sparkling and York HAMS and Chaldar CHEESE, American BUTTER...

Also

Galvanized Iron WIRE ROPE, from

1

n, to 4 in.

Galvanized Iron JIB HANKS, from in to 3 in.

2

PAINTS and OILS; CANVAS and TWINE.

Preserved MEATS, SOUPS, and FISH, OILMAN'S STORES.

Fairbank's SCALES, 2,000 and 2,500 lbs. Enfield Converted Breechloader RIFLES with Ammunition complete,

And,

E Carmarthenshire." Honnemaya BRANDY, in cases. Hongkong, 12, 1809.

June

STEAM CUALS. For Sale from Sture, or deliverable on Board, NGLISH-Londonderry West Hartley. Davisson's West: Lartley, Straker's West Hartley.

VESH-Blaengware blarthyr... HAPPY to BORS. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1866.

FOR SALE.

MANILA HARD WOOD,

Consisting of:

MOLAVES,

BANABAS,

ABANGAS,

And other descriptiuna, ...Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1868. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. NGLISH and Anglo, German CON CERTINAS, HARMONIUMS, VIOLINS and VIOLIN STRINGS, FLUTES, New, MUSIC, &c. &o.

Pianofortes tuned and repaired.

U. WAGNER, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, March 1, 1809. - Imar-70

ATHAM'S BRANDY in 1-doz, casua

SHERRY PURT OLARET

Hongkong, April 9, 1807.

13

17

2

-1

BIKLEY & Co.

FOR SALE. BUNTZ' Yellow METAL, 20/28 oz. and AA-NAILS

Alsó, Vitan's Patent Yellow METAL Keel PLATES 12ba, and 18b, with NAILS.

Apply to wo

PERONA VIHOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, June 14, 1967.

WALE FOR SALE, THE desirable PROPERTY ba Queen's myRoad, Isely camped by Mesars SHITH KENNEDY & Co.

For further particulars, apply to

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hoogkong, Spplerober 2, 1667.

The Hon: J.-B. TAYLOR; Uhairman.

R. F. HAWKE, Esq.

W, H. FORTE, Erg.

T. G. LINKTEAD, Esq.

JOHN FAIRBAIN, Eay, EL WOODIN, Est. WILLIAM LEGGE, Eag

Hon

PROGRAMME OF THE 16TH

MEETING, 1869,

MORRIS & Co., Agents, Quicen's Road. Hongkong, March 12, 1800,

LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS EXTRA UBLISHED at Galle and containing all the last TELEGRAMS, is delivered the BARN CHINA EXPRESS.

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

first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

If required, protection will be granted on Life...

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

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

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.

Incorporated · 1859,-

CAPITAL, $1,000,000,- Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to accept Marine risks and issue Policies at current rates,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO Hongkong, June 6, 1807,

insurances

NOTICE

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

No 2004-NOVEMBER 2, 1869.,

Insurances.

NOTICE.

ROB1 and after this date the following ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Annual Rates for FIRE INSURMİ on the various classes of Buildings and ther

of the dual rate. contsuts will retain as follows, until fure

Rates will be charged in Short Period Luuṛatico; visome, Noteding one above 1 month, and

monthy!

hot exceeding 3. months,

Above 9mouths, and)

not exceedings z

months

Above 6 months, the full Annual rate

GILMAN & Co., -

Agenta, North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1808.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

T

HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, hanghai and Dankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current ratea.

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

NOTICE:

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

ti

ther notice, viz.

Diselling Houses (removed

Detached and semi-detached

from the Town) and their Contents.

per text

Other Labelling Houses (simi-

larly situated) and their per cent. Contents.

Offices and Godowns and their

Centents,

1 per cent,

Other Riska by special arrangement.

The following rates will be abarged for Short Period Polinés ;--

Not exceeding 10 days per cent.

$ Not axmeding Ono per cent.

Month,

Abova One Month

and not exceeding per cant Three Mouths,

Above Three Months

and not exceeding per cent.

Six Months,

Above Six Months,

TERMS-To Subscribers: to: China 1ONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINEE following Rates will be charged in OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine

press, $6 per sunumo Non-Subscribers, $12; Single Copies, 25 cents.....

MORRIS & Co., Newa Agents. Hongkong, August 19, 1860.

NOTICE.

IN THE ESTATE OF DOCGLAS LAPRAIK, Deceased.

PROBATE of the fast Will and Testa

ment of LOUGLAS LAPRAIN, formerly of Hongkong and lately or Actop, deceased, having boon granted to the Undersigned, Secretary.op of the axecutors in the said Will named, ANNUAL A persous indebted to the said Estato, are hereby required to pay the amount of

FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1869. FIEST HAGE-1 F. For Single Fair Soulling Boats. Distance 1 mile. Prize $50,00. To be competed for by men who have never won a sculling race in China or Elsewhere. Entrance fee, $5.00.

SBOOND BACK.-1.30 P.. For Boats pulled by Non-Commissioned Officers and men of Buy Raginient or Corps in Gar rison. Distance 1 mile. Prizes: 1st Bost, $20 2nd, $10. Time for Ogrs. Entrance fee $1.00. Officers may off diate as coxhains if necessary........... THIRD RACE 3.20 r.N. For Four Oared Canton Catters. Distance 1 mile and B-halt. Prize the Chairman's Cup, value $250. Entrance fee, $10,00 FOURTH RACE 3 PM For Man-of-war Gigs. Distance 1 mile, Prizes 1st Boat, $302, $30.00. Time for Our Entries received by R. F Hawke, Esq, until noon on Monday, 22nd November. Entrance fee, $1.00 FIFTH BACR-3.80P.M. For Pair Dars and 2 Pair Sculling Boats. Distance 1 milo. Prize, the American Cup. Value Entrance fee, $5.00. SIXTH RACE... For House Boats Chiuamen Distance 1 mile. Prizes ist Boat, $15.00; 2nd, $5.00. Entrance fee, $100,

pulled by

SEVENTH RAOL.30 PM For Four, Oared Canton Cutters, Distanced mile,, Prize, Winners of Chairman's Cup excluded. Entrance fee, $10.00... EXORTH

TH RACE-5 P.M. For Canoes Dis- tance mile at Priso $50 00 2nit $30.00; 3rd $10.00. No fonling al lowed.

SAILING RACE-Forall Open Boats, Chinese excupted First Bost, $25.00; second,

$10.00 Course to be specified here After. Entrance, $2,

HARBOUR YACHT RACE.For all Yachts. Particulars of course, &c. to be named bereafter.

SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, 2TH NOVEMBER, 1869, FIRST RACE.-P.M. For Man-of-war Cut- ters. Distance 1 mile. First Bost, $20.00; 2nd, $10.00. Entrance feo, Hawke, Esq., until noon on Monday, $100. Entries received by R. F

22nd Nov, the

SECOND RACE 1.30 PM. Fer Single Pair Boulling Hosts. Distance I mile. Prize, "Ladies Purse," presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. Entrance fee, $5.00.

24

THIRD RAOS.--2:30 PM. For Four Oated Canton Cutters Distance 1 mile Frize, the "Jinkes Cup."

Valve, $160.00. Presented by Subscriber. Entrance fee, $10.00.. FOUNTA RADE-97. For all Boats tan- ned by Europeans. Distance I mile. First Boat, $20.00; 2nd, $10.00 Time for Qara.

Entries received by the Secretary until noon on Monday, 22nd Nov. Entrance fee, $1.00. FIFTH RADB-9.80 P.M. For Boats pulle

by Nou Comunissioned Officers or Men of any Corps in Garrison. Distance 1 mile. Time for ours.

Prizes: tat

Boat, $20; 2nd, 45. Winners of No. 3. First day, excluded. Entrance fee, SIXTH RACE.-4. F.M. For Fur-Dared Canton Cutters, Distance 1 mile. Prize Entrance fee, $10. For men who have never pulled in a wie- ning boat at any previous regatta. SEVENTH ACR.4,30 PM. Canoe Scram- ble. Bumping allowed Distance of a mile. Entrance for, $2, 1st Prize 830.00; 2nd $15; 3rd $8.00, SAILING RAOE for Schooners and Cutters,

Full particulars of Prize, Course, &c, j wii be duly announced.

The above pagrsmine is anbject to any changes the Gonimittee may see necessary to mako. Weights, Colonie, and name of Bach Crew for presentation prizes. For Rowing must be stated on entering boats,

All ontrica (not otherwise specifiel) must be made to the Hon. Secretary on or before the 15th November. 1869. The races will commence each day at 1 r.a., and Tiffa will take place on board the Fing Ship each day after the Second Race,

WILLIAM LEGUE, Hon. Sec. V. R. G. Hongkong, August 24, 1889.

their debts forthwith, Persone having Claims against the Estate are hereby re- quired to send in particulars of their Claims DOUGLAS LAFEAIR & Co., or to HENRY C. to the Undersigned, at the Office of Messrs UALDWELL, Esquire, Solicitor, on or before the 31st day of January 1870, after which data no Claims will be received or admitted. Dated Hongkong, Wh day of July, 1869,

K. E, BAKER

Executor.

NOTICE.

rates, from English, French, Spanish, YOUUMENTS Translated, at reasonable

nose, or from Chinono into English, Ad- Italian, Portuguese or German into. Chi dress,

theChina Mail" Office,"

2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

SAIL MAKING. 1.5 ILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, bas resumed his business SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his id place in Trudell Street, and solicits the patronage of the Public.

of

He has on hand a lico assortment of 8 and 10 ouies RAVEN'S DUCK suitable for Boat Sails or Awnings.

Hongkong, April 20, 1869,

T. E. HAWKINS/S HORSE REPOSITORY,

AND

HORSE-SHOEING. FORGE, DUUDAW STREET, HONGKONG.

Horses and Ponies carefully broken to

Saddle nud Harness.

Horses, Ponies, Harness, and Carriages, always on hand for sale.

MORRIS & Co.,

AUCTIONEERS, -*- NEWS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, WELLINGTON STREET,

HONGKONG

FRICKEL & Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,

GENERAL STOBEKESTERS,

AND

COMMISSION AVENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG,

GEORGE GLASSE

(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co.; RICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG,

MILLAR,

SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED, Hongkong, May 1, 1867.

ANDREW HOUSE, SHIP & STEAM-BOAT FLUMBER, JOPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER

No. 1, Queen's Epad East and Nullah Lane. Honkong, October 28, 1868.

.:

E. R. HANDLEY, (DATE PATERSUR & HANDLEZ,) House aud Ship Plumber, Copper Smitli, Zie Worker, and Gas Fittor

10, Quein's Road West, Hongkong, May 24, 1869.

PEARCE AND VINEY, (Late of Greville's Telegram Company.) 30 WILLIAM STREET, MELBOURNE, TELEGRAPHIC REPORTING, AND GENERAL AGENTS. AGENCIES IN ALL THE COLONIES, At Galle, London, New York, &

BROWN, JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS.

ERECTED, in the Best Style, ONUMENTS and HEADSTONES

LEAD and METALLIC COFFINS, on the Shortest Notice

Apply at

Hellgoed Road, Horner of Aberden St.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

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

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1968.

PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON & GLOBE

INSURANCE COMPANIES.

viz

future for short period Insurances,

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

do.

exceeding 3-months, à Above 3 months and

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

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, April 8, 1868,

Undersigned inving been appointed Agente of the above Companies at this Fort, are prepared to grant Poliofor againstance Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings, or ou Goods Stored therein,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1858.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE

... COMPANY,

It Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the above Company at thit Port, are prepared to grant Policies agains, Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings or on Goods stared therein.

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

NOTICE

##

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. FROM and after this dato the following Kates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz:-

Not exceeding fon days of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1 month, Above 1 month and

Above 3-month and not exccading 8,...

do.

do

da.

not exceeding 6,..... ↑ Above 6 months,..... the full annual rates GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente, Imperial Five Insurance Company,

Hongkong, August 13, 1809.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:

REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREATURE. NTIL further notice the following An- mial Rates will be charged for Fir. Insurance, viz

Detached and Semi-detached Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Coutante Other Dwelling Houses used strictly as such, and their Godowns, Offices, Shops,

Contents**

and their Contents,

per cent,

pop. cont.

1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance "Сотрату. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.

AND

BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 28, 1868.

2012100 NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Rayal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000

ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,927, ANNUAL REVENUE £497,203.

THE Undersigned AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company are prepared

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

CORPORATION.

THE Undersigned having been appointed! Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur

on the usual Terms,

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

LONDON

ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

LIFE ASSURANCE.

THE Undersigned are authorised to issut Life Policies for suins not exceeding £5,000. S

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1863.

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO-

RATION.

Thefall Annual Rata-

of 1 per cent ROB, & WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, September 19, 1869. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE. THE Undersigned having been appointed

·Agents for the above INSURANCE Risks, and jasue Policies on any first cla Sailing Vessela or Steamers, on the l terms, payable in case of loss, in CHIRA, SINGAPORE, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONGY,

ROB. WALKER & CA Hongkong, June 21 1864. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company are prepared to grant Poli des against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and GOODS, ai current rates.

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

THE Undersigned having been appolated Tants in Hongkong for the above named COMPANY are prepared to grant Po licies against SEA. RISKS, at ourrentrates, RUSSELL & Co... Hongkong, April 1, 1865. YANG TEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,

POLICIES granted on Afariat Fisks to all parts of the world at current rate, In addition to the usual brokerage, this Association returns to the assured Fifteen per cent of its yearly profits divided pro

· RUSSELL & Do.

Secretaries, Hongkong. June 4, 1819. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

HE following rates wi i future bota to the net premium contril oted.

charged for Short Period Insurances: One month,

Three months,

Six months,

per cent..

31.

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

BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HE Undersigned are prepared to accop! risks in the above Company for period of Ten Days on Merchandize store. in first class Godorus, ut one eighth of one! per cent

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers: Hongkong, August 20, 1869,

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE.

of the Annual Nate.

ROM and after this date the followin rates will be charged for Short Perio Insurances, vis- Not exceeding 10 days,...*** Not exceeding po mouth, Above 3 month

And not ex-

ceeding three months,...... Above 3 m'ths and not ex- ceeding Aix months,......

Above 6 m'ths, The full Annual Rato. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company

Hongkong, April 7. 1868..

THE QUEEN INSURANCE -

COMPANY,

CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STEELING.

THE Undersigned having been appointed T

Agents for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policiea again Fire, to the extent of 110,000, en Buildingi or on Goods stored therein.

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, diay 20, 1868.

- NOTICE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN AARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the above Insurance Com

La grant Policies against VIRE, to the Pay are prepared to grant Policies c extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Yering Marine risks at the current Rater, Merchandise in the same,

Policies can be made payable at all the principal ports throughout the World.

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1867.

-

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, June 2, 1864.

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

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

NOTICE.

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY

per cent.THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurance, Pix Not execeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not exceeding month, t

per abbum.

Other Duelling-Houses need strictly as such, and their Contante,

per cent per annum.

Above 1 month and not

Godorens, Offices, Shops, dr.

and their Contents,

exceeding 3

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

do,

da. 3 monthe, Above 3 mouths and

not exceeling 6,...... do. Above 6 months, the fall annual rate.

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

THE Undersigned baving bean sppointed

Agents in China for the above Issu ANCE COMPANY ere prepared to grant Poll cy covering Marine Risks, at the current ratos,

LUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1868.

SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF SAMARANG,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Macao for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policias covering Marine Risks at the current stes

RAYNAL & Co. Macao, August 4, 1866,

DE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta in Hongkong for the shote. named Company are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the usule torma.

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, August 1, 1868.

Bocks.

THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF BONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.

THE Company call the attention of Ship

Vessels, to their. Establishment at Hoog kong and Whampoa, for the DOCKING and REPAIRING of Vessels of all classes,

At Hongkong the Company have the only Dock in the harbour,a Granite Dock, solidly built, and of dimensions to admit Ships of 360 feet in length, and drawing 23 feet of water.

Attached to it the Company bave erected powerful Machinery, and are prepared to manufacture and repair marine and station- Kry

Eugines, and Steam Machinery of all kinds

to make and repair Bollers of all aizes, refining-shafting, graving, and every de

or machinery for sugar crushing and seription of Factory or Mill work.

A commodious Jetty has been completed alongside of which Vessela drawing 18 feet water can lie at any states of the tider. attached to the Jetty are Shears capable of lifting Fifty Tels,

of

The Company have also opened ■ Ships yard by the side of the Hongkong Dod and are ready to contract for the construe tion of Steaviers or Sailing Vessels of any size.

Ships at reduced rates,

At Whampoa the Company will take The Steam Typ "LITTLE ORPHAN"

berth them, at reasonable raken

an be engaged to tow Vesels to sea, or

For particulars, apply to

ROB, S. WALKER. Becretary, Company's Office, Queen's Road, Corner of Tee-Honse Lane.

Hongkong, November 1. 1860,

Printed & Published by CHARLES & BRAHAM SAINT, Froprietor, at No. 2, Wyndha Street, Victoria, Hongkong,

No. 2004

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