To the Editor of the Dear Str,—In the Annual Report for 1874 of the Standard Life Assurance Ca., I find the Southern Ports of China are thus: Canton Hongkong, also Peking" for enumerated:—'* Foochow, Amoy, Swatow,
which the rates of assurance are the same, Now the Local Directors of the Compa can hardly be responsible for such an error as classing Peking under the heading of Southern Ports, but why they should charge the same rate of premium is an anomaly they will perhaps be kind enough to explain.
Hongkong is in the tropics and has not Peking is undoubtedly one of the Veale the reputation of being over-healthy, while
est, if not the healthiest, place in China, and in my opinion enjoys a much finer climate than the British Isles.
Yours faithfully, Aw Exp Reswwent In Pexina.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.