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TORTURES IN NEW CALEDONIA. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Tele graph save that the ammittee of inquiry into the treatment of prisoners in New Caledonis con- tinues te olicit acme extraordinary accounta of the punishaonta inflisted on the consists. Alphonso Hambert, in his sidougs on Wednes day, gave a draadini desorption of the brutality of the officials. One of the sailder farma af

ninety me porishment consists in shutting In a spaco intended only for thirty, and leaving thom there all night with water up to the salças The officials themmalves are .of their legs.

praiahad for bearing any complaints from the prisoners to their offers. Imprisonment in cells without light and air is also setorted to, and there the prisoneria enpplied only with such food as quickly produces searvy. He is kept in chains, water is given him in one of his shoce, as ne map is allowed; and when the doctor orders a ratio of wine and soup, the liquids are mixed, When wina is supplied it is always bad, being rendered anur by the alimente, and not ever fit to make vinegar of, Flogging is frequently in. fliqted with great violepa, and with slight pro vocation, and the oourlots are often put in ironz for being ill. Perhaps the moet agonising ter ture that of hanging a convist by the legs. and leaving him to the mercy of the mosquitoes. One man treated in this manner went mad. M. Humbert stated that the offisers make no saruple of using their revolvers, sad that on non son a warder lodged fire ballets in the body of a man in the of the cells, Tridence ahows the necessity for a complete reform of the Frensh convict system,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

REPORTS.

(CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.] The British stunship Amoy reports left Shanghai on the High instant nt 3 p.m., and had atrong S.W. and S.S.W. winds with besty sea throughout. Arrivod in Hongkong an the 14th at 12 p.m.

The Chiness starship font-gen reports loft Shanghai on the 11th instant st 2 u.m., and had modorate Northerly wind to Hisalan Island; thenon to post strong 6.1. winds and agusts. Arrivad in Hongkong on the 15th at a.m.

The Americas steamship Hainan reports left Haiphong on the 11th instant, and find light Sootherly winds to loihow. Left Hoihow on the 18th, and had strong 3.8.0. winds through- cut. Loft in Hollow the Chinoso atanmer Chan Chce.

The British steamship, Helgic reports Left San Franoise on 15th July st1.05 p.m. parianeed mostrate, variable wizds throughout the voyage to Yuebam, wiiare sho scrived on 5th August at 2.70 s.m., sailed front Yokohama on the 7th at 1.20 p.m. Experienced fine weather with light variable winds to Hongkong,

INSURANCES.

ANGT 8 ZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

TIs. 420,000 CAPITAL (Felly Paid-up)....................... PERMANENT RESERVE Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 265,208

TOTAL CAPITAL ond) ACOUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1880

DIRECTORS.

DESTINATION

Tia, 913,258.

LONDON, vis. SUSZ CANAL LONDON, via SUCK CANAL. LONDON, VIA SUEZ CASAL, LONDON.

LONDON

LONDON: A..

NEW YORK

NEW YORE

F. B. FORAs, Esq.. Chairman. 1. W. Boro, Esq. Wx METERINK, Ex J. H. PINCKY089, Eag. F. D. HITOR, Esq..

HEAD DEVICE--SHANGHAI. Mesars RUSSELL, & Co., Socretaries..

LONDON BRANCH,

Mesara, BARING BROTHERS & Co., “Baukers. -

BICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq, Agout, 68 and 68, Cornhill, E.C. POLICIES gated on MARINE RISE to all parts of the World,

Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the Prorizs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis tribaled among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premis paid by thiam."

RUSSELL &-Cay Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 1380. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,

MELCHERS & Co. “Rongkong, 27th March, 1849

COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

COMPANY,

NEW YORK

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1880.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS' LOADING.

"VERDEL'S WAND

'i'

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR LONDON..

CAPTAIN

A."

FOR. FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCHED

THE AL British Bhip

Gangyle (atr.)... Priam (str.) Sarperon (str.) Clydesdale

-James Shepherd

Black Adder

E. Noruc..

Raphael.....

Hongkong Jaline, Matheson & Co...

Butterfeld & Swire.

·Buttertek & Swire... Vogel & Co.

Vogel & Co.

8. H. Batter

J. Rea...

Hatfield

Bong.com

· Madion

Hongkong

Bassell & Co.

Allu

Hongkong

Carlowitz & Co...

General Fairchild,

Kelley

Hongkong

Bissell & Co

Role Welt,

Walt

Hongkong

Baxuell & Co..

Sueto

Hongkong

0.2 0.8, Co.

Liaskl

Hongkong.

Bead o

Hongkong

·Russell & Co., än diu Vogel & Co.

Lormier

Hongkong

Jolin Lafu

Leo a

Colleg

Hongkong

SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA Belgic (str.)_

SAN FRANCISCO

SAUGON; SINGAPORE, &0....... PORT DARWIN

SINGAPORE, BONGAY, &0... BOMBAY, via STRAITS, MANILA

Prince Audes

Cibraum

Amazong (str.)..... Penedo (str) Ravenna (str.)

Diamante (str.)

Tanais (str.)...Reynier Nilgata Maru (str.) Walker Sunda (.........

China (str.)............

YOKOHAMA

......

YOKOHAMA, IN KOBE, ko YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, via AMOT..........

SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW

· HOIHOW AND PAKHOL.

THE

INSURANCES,

Anadyr (str.).......... Didier Khiva (st.).. -Deucalion (str.)..

Namou (str);

Hainan (dr...

Messageries Maritimes...... Who, IL Støveirs. & Og..

On or about 20th fùst. -

Today at 2 F.1.

On or about 28th inst.

Quick dospatch.

Quick despatch.

Quick despotok.

Quick despatch.

Quick dospatah.. Quick* despatch,

Ŏn 24th fast, at. 3 F.M.

Today, at Noon..

On or about 20th inat. On 23rd insijat 5 P.M.) On 24th inst,, at 4 P... Quick despatch,

∙P&O ́S N. Co...

Rasseli & Co... Massaguris Maritimes....To-day, at 6 PM. Mitan Bishi Mail S. Co..... On tins, Daylight, On 24th fat., ut” Nood. Hongkong P&O 8. N. Ca..

P. O. & N. Co

Hongkong Mosengories Maritamos

Thai, Purdy Westbyg Oopgeri

Batteriell & Swi

Hongkong Hongkong

Dongles Laprak 3 Co... Russell & Co,

INTIMATIONS.

THE J.-M. BRUNSWICK AND BALKE

COMPANY, MANUFACTURES AND PATENTEES OF

STANDARD,

MONARCH

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HE Undersigned, Agronts for the above THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the ebeve

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SO SURANCES to the extent of $55,000, on first.SURANCES at Current Rates

MELCHERS & Co., class risks at ourront rates,

Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.

$14 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ▼HE Undersigned sira preparpil to GRANT T POLICIES AGAINST FIRLEI to the FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCKS against PraR granted at Cur-extent of 15,000 Dellora en Buildings or E rent Rates. Considerable. Reduction in Premis Gaude stored therein, at Current Loual Bass,

subject to i Discount of 20 ° on the premi for LIFE INSURAYOS in China.

NORTON & C MEYER & Co., Agents,

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd Juno, 1879.

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Hoogkong, January, 1870 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,

GIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Adzers to the aber Company at this Port, are The Undersigned having been appointed prosared to GRANT POLICIES aguiret FIRE to the oxtont of $40,000 on Buildings or Goods stored therein.

Discount 20/

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, lat Marob, 1978. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT.

$77.

NONPAREIL,

A NOVELTY, AND THE RAMOUS HOLIPSE_/ -- BILLIARD ANG POOL TABLES, Nos, 653 AND 355, MALKET STREET, BAN FRANCIS CO, CALIFORNIA.

BLANCH HOUSES:--

AND

ST. LOUIS.

S.OLE AGENTS

FOR THE U. S. FOR THE

To-morrow, at 5 A.M.

Quick despatch.

On or about 19th inst. To-morrow, at 10 4.M. To-day, at 6 PM.

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE SNGLISH MAIL. The P. and O, steamer Khivo, with the next outward English mail, laft Singapore at 5 P.M. Alan, Master, will lead here for the above Park, on the 13th, and may be expected hero on the and will have quick despatch.

"BLACK ADDER,"

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Hongkong. 29th July, 1680.

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NOTICE.

...

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

·MARTTIMES

PAQUEBOJS POSTE FRANCAIS.. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT

·DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALTA, PORT SAID, NAPLES. AND. MARSEILLES: AL90, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALÜUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

19th instaat.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES,

The nathorised List of Maite issued In qonnantion with this pupur is ths-ze published twice each day in our Extra, which is alwaga corrooted to a much later hour than that given below.

A MAIL WELL CLOSS

For Bits Settlementa aut Loudon-Per Glengyle, today, the 15th instant, at 1:30 PM.

For Hoshig and Pakhvi-Per riaan, to day, the 18th Instant, at 5 P..

For Swatow, Amoy. and Fooshow.-Par Namdà, to-morrow, the 17th inst., st 9.30 ..

For Saigon.-On Friday, the 20th instant, at 4.30 PM.

MONDAY, the 10th day of August, 1980 at Noon, the Company's Stoomship AMAZONE" Commandant LORMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave the Port for ibe above places.on Tuesday, the 24th instant, at 1150 A: M.

For Japan, via Kobe-Por Niigata-Maru, on Friday, the 20th instant, at 3-m-

For Nazaszki and Yokohama Pet Sunda,

For Straits Settlements snd Gombay.-Per Chis, on Tuesday, the 24th inst, at 3.30 r.m.

Carro and Spole will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europer

His Excellenvy the Gorerser is pleased to Shipping Orders will be granted natil Noos, order, ander Sostion. XII. of the Post Offing. and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Ortinamas, 1878, that the Tate Fee charged on Specie and Persela notil 3 .. on the 15th Correspondanae posted after certain honra for August, 1880. (Purcols are not to be sout Europe, Amexies, the Australian Colonies, ou board; they must he left at the Agency's Shanghai, &c., shall be 10. Cents, instead of 18. FOR LONDON, SIA SUEZ CANAL, Taking Cargo at throngh Raios for Now YORK) Contents and value of Packages are as-hitbarto.

required.

For further particular, spply at the ComMAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. pany's Offico.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

and HAMBURG. DRE Stewuship. ́ ́ ·

." GLENGYLE,” Captain E. Norman, will be despatched as Aboro TO-DAY the 16th instart, at Two ..

Fer Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca Hongkong, 14th August, 1850. Į1326 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND EQOCHOW. THE Steamship

at Tu A.M.

"NAMOA," Captain Westoby, will be despatohed for the aheen Ports TOMORROW. the 17th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agante

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI, AMOX, Taking Carge and Passangers at ttmngh rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTBEN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANOTSZE.

TBOM this date, until further notice, a dis..

count of Twenty per cont. (50) on the NEW YORK, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI, Hongkong, 13th August, 1890. current local rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insarsanes affected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,.

Aprouts. Hongkong, 27th True, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. TUIE Undersigned, having been appointed pared to adapt Risks against Fife ut Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent,

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

121 Honickoue, 18th November. 1878.

FROM this dats, until further notice, a dis- oount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the The British bark Jerfalcon reports left Now. Current Local Bates of Premia will be allowed Agenta for the above Company, are pre- castle, N.S.W, on 9th Jang. Experienced light upon Insurances effected with this Company

DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co. vacluble winda to the sentor, which was cred

Agenta "on the 22nd day cut, in lat, 155 East; from thence

Hongkong, 47th June, 1872 to lat. 105-East and long. 14.00 North, had light

ariable weather; from thanes to port heavy PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: Westerly gales with much rain and hvavy sen su strang ouerent eating Bast,

The British steamship Na raports left Foochow on 11th August, Amor on the 12th,

and Bento on the 13th. Exparlanoad fresh ☛monaga uod fine weather throughout. Passed the beamship Forous and British burk Waa daring Minstrel, bound up River Win an the 11th, and the steamship Ki miglang off North of Ocken Islám on the Ilth, bound to Fooshow. Ia Faslow H.M.S. Moorhen and Chiae ra. vana cruiser Lidyfony. In Any S. Swinger, Chinese revenus craiser Fhor, and the steamship Oheang loci Kiana Swator the atos nships Douples and Swatory.

COMMBRGIAL INTELLIGENCE.

ON LONDON

SATURDAY, 14th August. EXOHANGE.

.3/02

Bank Bille, on demand... Bank Bile, at 30 days sight...8% Bank Bile, at 4 months' sight 3/91 Oradits, at 4 months' Right .....310- Dommentary Bills, at months"

sight/10

223

ON BONDAY-Bank, on demand ON CALCUTTA-Bank, on demand 223

- ON SHANGHAL--

Bank, sight

Private, 30 dage sight.........781.

SHARKS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Blares-60 per

Cess, premium. Union Insurance Natiety of Cantoù-81,400 per

share. Orios Traders Insurance Company's Blac÷

$1,400 per share

North China Insurance-Tls. 1,975 per stare. Yangtze Lawurance Association-Tls. 710 our

share,

Chiness Lusaronne Company-$300 per share, On Tai Ingurates Company, Limit-Tl. las

per Bbar*

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

9850 per share.

Coins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$235

per share, Hongkong and Whatupes Dock Company's

Shares-Por (nominal), Cosmopolitan Dook Company-Par (Dumionl).

ongkong, Canton, and Mario Stombent Co.'s

Stures-322 por aḥare preivium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts, 3

*per share (nominal),

China Coat Steam Navigation Company-Tle.

100 per share,

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-380 por

sbury,

Hongkong Hotal Company's Bhures-$67 per

share, ex dividond.

China Sugar Reticing Company,

per share.

China Bogar ReBuing Company (Dobentures)

$ par cart, premiam

*15

CELEBRATED HYATT BILLIARD ANDIE Company's Steamship

POOL BALLS.

$1061

CO.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agoat. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1880 MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, YA KORE

AND INLAND SEA.··

The French Contract Packet" AMAZONE “ will be despatched on MONDAY, the 16th August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdon and Europo, via Naples; to Saigon, Straite Settlements. Batavia, Burrash, Ceylon -the-Australasian Colonies Pouljchery, Madras... Caloutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrast: Poket "RAVENNA:" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 23rd of August, at Lanils to and through the

THE "NIIGATA-MARU," Captain WALN67, dus hore on at about the 16th instant, will be despatobed as aborn on SATUR-Loited Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi, to the Straite. Bettlements, Datovia, Burmah, Cey- DAY, the 21st August, at Daylight.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the lon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B-Thia Packet carries no maila for the Qoy up to 'G P.nt. of the 20th August.

Australian Colonies.

No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be

roognized.

RATES OF PASSAGE..

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT-

MAILS.

·THE FRENCH MAIL.

SATURDAY-

Te Kong Cabin $60. Storage $15.5 7.a., Money Order Office closes. Post Doo To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Steorage $20.

NAGASAKU... }

A REDUCTION is made o RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

Oarge and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at

"DEUCALION." - Captain Thos. Purdy, will be desgatobed on or Kobs, about the 19th instant..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkang, 12th August, 1880,

R. BRIGHT PHOSPHODYNE. En- Does the Blond, Strengthens tine, Norves and Muscular system. Promotes Appotke and

Digestiou Improves

R. BRIGHTS PHOSPRODYNE A-OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TIRE Undersigned, having been appointed GERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR Daites the Spirits and Mental. Faculties.

Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to graut Policies against Fire to the extent of $43,000, on Buildings er

on Goodą stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPBAÏK & Co.. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.

RE DUSSELDORF-UNIVERSAL, MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The Undersigned, having boon appeintel AGENTS for the above Company; are prepared to GEANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

STEMSSEN & Co...

Agents. Hongkong, Lith Angart, 1878.

NOTICE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

OF BERLIN.

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and thoroughly recruits and re-eatsblisbos the FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. General Bodily Health.

THE Company's Steamship

*PRIAM

THE

For further Particulars, apply at the Com Ipany's Olicas, No. 50. Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 11th August, 1860.

closos, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours, MONDAY-

7 A.M., Post Office opera

STWAM FOR SINGAPORE, PINANG POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-1

TERRANEAN FORTS,) SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, AZ80

·AUSTRALIA:

Caplain S. H. Entler, will he despatelied on or BUMBAY, MADEAS, PALCUTTA, AND the 2th instant.

THE PERISSOLAR AND-ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY B Steamship RAVENNA" Captain LEZ, will leave this on MONDAY, the 3rd August, at 5 P..

For further Partianlare, apply to

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 4th August, 1880.

1182

Tbs Undersigned, having been appointed. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is the AGENTS for the aboús Company, are prepared to

Only Reliable Remedy for Nozvousposa, GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to Nervons Debility, Lassitude, Loss of Power, 06.

parts of the Worli.

presion, Femals Complaints, Pimplos, Imperfect STEMSSEN & Co...

Ngwrition, Praiature Decline, ko Agents.

275R. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE is the Wongkong. 6th Februagy, 1879..

Best Known Remedy for Indigestion, Liver Complaints, and all Functional Derango-STEAM 16 YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI.

/JHE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship ments of either ser.

"SUNDA "

SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant 53000 Policies against Firs to the extent of 850,000 on First-class. Itiske.

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D. BRIGHT'S PHOSIRODYNE is ex- tensivoly need in sko Army and Navy, and tighly recommended by the Medical Faculty. D

will love for the above plures on TUESDAY, fl 21th instant, at Noos.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent.. Hongkong, 12th Angust: 1580.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

A Discpart of Twenty per cent. (20%) ron

BRIGHTS PHOSPHODINE rse the Current Local Rates of Promia will be al

lowed upon Insurances affected with this Office, Berare of a WORTHLESS IMITATION

LINSTEAD & Co.,

Agouts Sun Fire Office. advertised in a tow China newspapers. Dr. Beaur's (the only Goauine) PHOSPHODENE is Hongkong, laJona, 1878

the Safest and most Belicblo preparation BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Phosphoras, and the ONLY Melof THE F. & C. S. N. C's Stendship. THE Undersigned, having ham appointe Fraudulent Imitations are in no way recognized will leave for the above place about 24 hours

by the Medical Professian, and are sithor Us after her arrival with the next English Mail, Agents for the shore Company, are press oF POSITIVELY DANGEROUS.

A. McIVER, parel to grant Insurances as follows:

Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th August, 1890.

THE Undersigned have boon appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERNHOL

KARNENG. & Co Hongkong. 4th September, 1879, DECORD „f ́AMERICAN and FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Septataber, 1879. **, [:1y1458 |HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED.'

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China' and Tapan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila

Riske avcepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium current at the above-mentioned places,

JAS B. COUGHTRIĘ, Shoretary- Hongkong, lat November, 1871 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),

0001.

T Capital Taris 800,000, EQUAL 10 $233,333.32

Reserve FUND $34,182.21

DIRECTORS

LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Firm.

WORD FIX FUN, of the Chan Choong Wing

Hong

Loo YES, of the Yoo On Firm:

FONG SORY FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong, WONG PAH CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong Te Ka Ture, of the Tee Choong Hong LO YEOK Moor, of the Kwong Man Choong

Firm.

NAWAGUE-HỌ AMEL

MARINE Risks on Goods, &ö, taken at Lifed-3161CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Pensag, and to al the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, Head Office, 8 and 9. Pruys West. " Hongkoas, 14th Qcinber. 1878.

Chinese Imperial Lozu of 1874-(Nominal). Cina Imperial Loan of 1977- Nominal).

HONGKONG TEMPORATURE,

FROM MIAMI, FLEÇONER & ST August &

Banister-...

Ironstorm, mingg Thorcometes-1 r.».

The most

Thermomete—,- (Per lot

Thesmomater-1 200. Sel talbar..

Thermomate: Minimum Inmer kizhk).

20.590

มิ

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

YÉSTRUDAYA, VELEGNAME,

August 14thmen z

-Roro

ANDY. CANU

Зулла KAI.

MKI

BAROMETER,

TEBRONKIEN

Karerade

Ibarmionośne attack

39.06222529.75 29.07 2.90 29.06

37,023,0 | 69,0; 74,0 ||

Braction at Wind........

शु

Varco,

ཎྞཱ་

82078

620,0 25,5 26,075.0

Dry Thermometer

། །

Wet Thomotor

Weather... da. r. aleti ve s. bears

Hour Bala

mugentity Sailon....-

0,5000

BALOMATEN, level of the sent metice, tons, and hundred. ENERGY, Volgadegrees kid feus, kept bi tom opens in baded situation,

Tag or Who is registered, every two points, N. NE, NE TOICE ON WIsa, calm. 1 ku 3 Hght brasza, 's to ki &tareah. sarsorg. 8 to 10 say, 10 to 12 vident SAMTATE OF WExtra--2. Clone bude sky. C. Chudy; D.

Drazy. P My Otvorena iz Ball. L. lagaution af P Pavily showers. 2 Squally, R. Raine & How. T. Thunder, 77, Had, threatening Viiblity. Storm. Ž. Cali, The Jotties are repeated to judicado say screens crise the tutan creage of thor

viguidication

The rain for the peripan 24 hours (non) re registered from 1 to 84, and the gauntity of watse falloup Indicalud ul Fyskan, Loua wod jou troda.

11420

KY "ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

MANONPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON.

Estanın 1824

CAPITAL OFTHECOMPANY, £1,000,000 Star Ing, OF WHICH TA PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Sterling ANNUAL INCOME

£250,000 Sterling

COMPANY.

MARINE RISKS. Policies at Carront Rates, payable either in frandon, or at the principal ports of Tafin, Australia, and the Fast.

Just recommanded by the Medical Faculty

Sole Wholesale Agents for Hongkong-A. S. WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary, Shanghai here,WATSON; CLEAVS & Co.. Shanghai Pharmacy: CITEAM LAUNCHIES always ready for

Towing Vessa to Sea or in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOA

A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and Orr. THIND PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS..

S-FILM RISKS, Telicios granted on First-class Buildings to an bxtent of $20,000,

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20) upon the Current Loant Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; sagh dis count being deducted at the time of the icane of Policy.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Hongkong. Ist January, 1874,

Agents,

KEATING'S INSECT POWDER

Bugs, Fleas, MoHS, BRETLES, and all other Insects, are Destroyed by RAIN' INSECT Fown, blob is quite harmless to Domestic Animals. In exterminating Besties the success

of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need

Rates cheaper than any other Fina, varying according to size of Lime.

Cuptals are invited to all personally. Detention of the Launoles will be charged $10 per day for Large and 510 for Smal

BING LEE

87, TUNG MAN LANE, Fourth House on the right hand side.

Nor

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLR for my

DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews

of the following Vessels during their way in'] Hongkong Harbour- HWAŁYTEN, Chinese steamer, Wilson-C. M.

SN. Co.

ALVA, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Senza Brandao to troubled by those pasta. It is perfectly clean & C in Application, Ask for, and take no other than, ANNIR 8. HALL, America barkentine, C. H. "KEATING's Pownre,? as imitations are Nalou. Wieler & Cu. noxions, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold BELLON, German steamur, Abrons,Siezusen by all Chemists, in Small Bottles. [481 759

& Co.

NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

NGLISH AND CHINESE

A DICTIONALLY, WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

An Anglo Chinese plotionsry, published at the

·Daily Press Office, Hongkong.'..

For comprobengveness and practical serrion this Work stands waivalled "All the new

words which the Chinese Lave to late years heen

compelled to ouin, to exproe, the namerous ob jects in machinery, photgraphy, telegraphy and in solence generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon hero, are here given in exterio. Each and every word is fally illustrated and explained, farming exercises Both for students of a mest metruotive nature. the Court and Pazti prozanelations are given The Underigned have been appointed a goute the sevents boing onrefally marked on the best for the above Company at HONGKON, DANTON, principle hitherto attained. The typography FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, sad HANKOW, and are displays the success of an attempt to make the prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates. Cliness and English type correspond in the size - FOLLIDAY, WISH & C6, of bedy, thereby affecting a vast economy ef Hongkong, 15th October, 1869.

space, achieving a clearness not previously NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

attained, and dispensing with those vast margins INSURANCE COMPANY

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHanter and SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL£2,000,000.

BLACK ADDER, British abip, Allmu-Carlowitz

& Co. ...

CABL, German Erig, Thomson. Arnhold, far

berg & Co

"KHIYA

STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA SERAITS,

HQ P. & 0.3; N. Co.'s Stesasaip:

"CHINA"

A. MOTVER. Superintendent.

Hongkong, 12th Augast, 1880.

10 M., Registry of Lotiora naasas. Posting of

all priatel matter and pattern cines.

11 AM Mail akses, except for Late Letters, 11,10A, Lotters may be posted with Lata Fee

of 10 cents antil

11.30 AM, when the Pust: Ros oloses entirely. 11.40 A., Ente Leliers may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents until time of departure.

THE ENGLISK MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE.

P.M., Money Order Office olased.

3 r... Registry of Lotters cosas. Posting of

all printed matter and patterns cease 4P.M., Malls closed, except for Late Letters, 410 PM., Lettere may be posted with Late

Foo of 10 cents until

430 F., when the Post Ofoe vinnes entirely. 440 P.X Late Letters may be posted on board. the Packet with Tato Foo of 10 cants until time of departure.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States' Mail Packal "BELGIC"

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th

SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND-EUROPE,

EN COATRACTION WITH THE OMMUNAL AND UNION PACIFIC ANDY CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE Stanship. “BELGIC" will be des- athod for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,

instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, tho United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as followe 2,15 r. Bogistry senses.

2.30 PM. Post Offca closos, but Lotters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fen of 10 ounts 37 tre Postpos unfil the time of datas Correspondence

(except the Bakamas and Eayti), Monte Videc, Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sont by this routo,

REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS" LETTERS.

00 TUESDAY, Angust 24th, 1890, at. & P.M., 1-Privates in H.M. Arwy or Navy, Non. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the commissioned Offers* Army Schoolmasters United States. Moxico, Chožral and South Ame-(not Superintending or First Class) or Bohool F.M.rina, and Europe.

mistresses may sond half-ounce letters to the Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea- United Kingdom via Brindisi or via Marseilles mora from Shanghai.

at the rate of four rents (twopence) each, which may be prepsid uithes in Imperial or in Hong. kong stamps,

will leave for the above plans at FOUR oa TUESDAY, the Sith instorty. A MOIVER,

Superintendent. 1890. Hongkong, 12th August,

FOL PORT DARWIN (DIRECT). THE Steamer

"PENEDO,"

117

John Cain, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about FRIDAY, the 20th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Cổ. Hongkong, 10th Angst, 1999, 2 (1326

OGBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. NHE

Company's Steamship

SARPEDON Guptain J. Roa, will be despatched on or about the 28th instant

For Froght or Prasago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agenta. Hongkong, 12 August, 1980

~ FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

CASSANDRA, German ateauer, Langer-Sigma-THE A1 British Ship CHAUGER, American ship G. Hallets, Jas

aen & Co.

Messagories Maritimas. CORNUM, British whip, Husits-Voget & Co. CLYDESDALE, British ship. J. K. Hathald

Vogel & Co. CONQUEROR, American skip, Gonza-Baruco

Company.

van schooner, Winter-Siemen

& Co

LL, British back, Holgo-Arthald, Kur-

Garg & Co.

EMMA J. CROWELL, Amorican bark J. B FLINTSHIRE, British steamer D. Morgan-

Perry Order.

Adamson, Boll & Go: HALLOWEEN, British ship, Fowler-Russell-

& d HERMAN LEKUL, Norwegian ship, 8.Troye

Captain: HLINE, German bark, F. Meyer-Eduard

Sobellbass & Con

Amory. British steamer, G. II. DrawStemsson and vacant apsces which have heretofore chars JAIOA, Betish bars, Witthold, Kar

& Co.

torized Chinese publoations.........

borg & Co.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the TAMEN SAEPHERD, British hark, Madden following facts are submitted for consideration ———–

Rariell & Cas

Chalmers Vocabulary odstaine about 16,000 JANET, British 3.ru. schooner, HenfryBirley Chinese characters, and Methurata English & Co..

and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst JOHAN. German bark, Fuendeling.-Mayer the work contains more than 50,000 English & Co

THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charas JOHN M. CLE, American bark, B. W. Comaut, Tthe above Company, are prepared to Arantes elementary works as yet published, the Lassa, Grans Lack, F. Kaenona-Sismsen

Again, despite all the and -Douglas Lapraîk & Co. Pobvies saust FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 student of this dilonult language absolutely re- on any Building, or oa, Merchandise in the same, at the ugral ratas, suhjest to a disponat of quia examples to display the various appliLucky, Slateso bark, Voo-Chinese--

cations and equivalents of different words which MAGENTA, British selvomer, Folker,-Adamson Twenty per cent. (20*%).”

have one general meaning. Of these examples Hell & Co. this work contains more than five timon an

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF KI MAJESTY KING ABOEDE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.

ME Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are

prepared to graat Insurance as follows === DA MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at ourrect rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Folicies Issued for long or short periods st ourront rates«.

A discount of 20*}, allowed;

LIFE DEPARTMENT,

́as reduced rates.

& Co

may any other Dictionary hitherto pub MORAY, British steamer, Butober-Jusline, Ma Babed.t

Matheson & Co.

For practical purposes the arrangement of OLAF, Danish steamer, Andrescu Siamsaen the work is so complete, that a reference to its&Co. pages enables a person who understands English ORAKA, British bark, R. Love.--Choo Wong. to communicate effectively with natires who OrOAD HOOTER, German bark, W. G. Ruder, understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Ed. Sobelthaza & Co.

'CILURNUM,"

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. of the 23rd August. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Cleo until 5... same day. All Partal Prokages should be marked to address infall value of same is required.

"A" REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS....

Consular Invoices to uceompany Overland, Meziosa, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ud- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- over

For further information so to Freight or Prango, apply to the Ageney of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS H. HASWELL JUN.,

Agent. Hongkong, 16th Augnat, 1880.

2-The same privileges apply to letters ár dressed to the Privates and Non-commissionsi Officers named 'stove.

-All such letters propaid at the former rata of two cents (que panny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private alesmer and not by the mail packets.

4. Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from siz to anvan weeks on the voyage.

5.--The letters must not exceed half an onice;" No handkerchiefs, jewellery, ka, can be sent oven, with the ends open.

6. If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com. wanding Offer, with name of regimont, ship, 20., in full.

DENTAL NOTICE,

7-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and do. R.ROGEES, now on a visit to, Shanghai,scription, with nama of regiment, ship, &c., mat

will returs to Hongkong warly in the be stated in full. [1264 winter al uszał..

Ionrkeur, Ist April, 1880. *****NOTICE.

BOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES

Captain Handle, will load here for the above Bo

Part, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, lat June, 1880.

THE

VOGEL & Co.

[1041

FOR NEW YORK. HE AI American Skip

“RAPHAEL”. gleeman, Master, will hand here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob

For Fraght, apply to Hongkong, ad July.-1880,

· FOR LONDON. THE A1 British Ship

TOGEL & Co.

1098

"CLYDESDALE,"

AT THE

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workinen on the Prominos.

Music bound iç Elsgint Bindinga. ́* Commercial Binding of every Bize and Descrip- tion, and Añedant Books ruled to any Tattern.

QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

· GUARANTEED,

DAILY

THES9" OFFICE,

Hoverwa IDE BOWLER,

TARBITRATOR, CHIN USE INTERPRETER. Hatfeld, blaster, will load here for the above HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT: Fort, and will have quick despatel.

For Freight, apply to

A. VOGEL & Co. Tongliang, 20th May, 1850.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE AI American Bhips

ROSIE WELTY?/«

858

Ronta and Debts collectoà on commission. Security can be given. 136, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Entrano in Wollington Street. Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1880.

F1017

EDUCATION IN ENGLAND

8.—Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps

Bet not Warrant Officers, Asstast rineer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.

Correspondence for the Wast Indies (except. those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba hamas, aud Hayti), for Monte Video and Para gusy can no longer be sent rik San Francisos.

STAMP OFFICE.

The above Offee being now provided with a scent die, Books of Receipta, Ront Collectors Books &o, can be stamped beforehand in the Teame manner a Cheque Books. Loose receipt

forms can also be stamped if required.

LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY QANING

SHIP.

When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no. tiffed as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to port the letters in the ordinary way, marked. with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 cente por half onnon as anal. This Ciffee then under takes the duty of obtaining olive of departure and despatching the correspondence. It is re quested that the letters be posted if possible at (sast one day before the date ̈lized for wailing.

TEÄ MUSTRES. Persons who send Musters of Tea through the Post In Tins, are requested to hare them

The Rev. R. G. SUPER, B.A, (London Uni mads flat or square instead of round, as it is im Walt, Master, will lead here for the above Port, Fersity), resivos a limited number of YOUNG passible to pack round tins securely in the mail

GENTLEMEN of "The Grove," Hoylake, near bags. It is belief that the fan will trave! Liverpool RUSSELL & Ub.

A Sound Education is combined with home more safely in flat tlos, which are not so liabis

as round one to be bulged in. aomforts and domestie sare. Pleasant House 4 by 8 by 14 inches is suggested as a good and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at thea The tins should not have sharp corners. sos ride

and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 18th August, 1890.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI British Ship............

PRINCE AMADEO,"

11323

Têм-60 GUINEAS PER ÁNKUH, exclusive of extras. Speciul Arrangerasute for the Holi. Liuskill, Master, will load here for the shove days. Referans kindly permitted to B. C.

WILCOX. Esq.

[tf Port, and will have quick despatch

Fur Freight, apply to

*** RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK.

the work will be found indispensable to all PERNAMBUCO, Beitiah steamer, W. Hyde-E A American Bark Europeans rosiding in China, and to the natives Melobera & Co.

thuselves it explains subjects fully with which Pino-os, American slaainer, Carlins very few indood of them are perfectly acquainted.&.

in China it cannot-bat be invaluable occasion- To parties resident in England and interested Prince AMADEO, British, ship, Linstill.-P.

ally.

It comprises upwards of two, thonend large gaarto pages.

A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made

to Parebusers of SIX or more Capies,

LONDON:

Folielas ferued for suns not reading £5,000, TUNER & Co., W, PATELNOSTER Bow.

HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.

110

HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE WYNDHAM ET.

& O

BAPHAEL, American ship, J. W Bharu.

Vogal & Co.

SIAMESE CROWN, Siamese ship, J. Hennigs SOUTH AMERICAN, Amerianship, Knowles

Russell & Co

TALE, German bark, Ilol-Simson & Co. TEK LI German back, J. C. Peterson-iems

Bon & Co. Telegraru, Sigriyas bark, A. H. de Campos.—

Chfiese,

BAND GENERAL 'FÀIRCHILD,"*"

[1324

NOTICE.

PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

ÄT THE

"DAILY PRESS "-OFFICE.

Particular attention is given at this Establish-

Kelley, Afuster, will lond here for the above cat to BROIL and GEREAL JOB Part, and will have quick desputab.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 7th July, 1998

RUSSELL & Co.

[1147

FOR LONDON,

Al British Bark

“JAMES SHEPHERD.” Madden, Master, will lead here for the above Port and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1890,

1149

PRINTING, every description of which ie. exconted

IN THE BEST STYLE.

al at

SUCH PRICES

as will bear

FAVOURABLE COMPARISON

with

ANY IN THE EAST.

BAILT PRESS OFFICE

HOXOXONG,

REGULATIONS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL AND INTERCOLONIAL MONEY OREERS. 1.The Post Office of Hongkong issus Money Orders on the Empire of Japan, New South Wals, Queensland, South Australis and Part Darwin, the Straits Settlements, and Western Australia.

2-Money Orders may also be obtained at the *** British Fest Offeo, Shanghai, on any of the above places conept Japan.

3-The exchange of Lossl Maney Orders be Borotafore, subject, to the rates laid down in the tween Hongkong and Shanghai coutinees as

next paragraph,

4-The Commission to be charged on all Money Orders named above is followe :-- For a sum not exceeding £5 or $25... 3 Cents. 30 Cents. From £5 to £10, or $25 to $50.......

5.-No Order must exceed £10 or $50, nor will more than two sub-Ordera be issued to the some person, in favour of the saine payee, by the same mail.

6-Bame not exereding Sỡ may be remitted Į between the other Ports of Ckias by means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per pant. for cashing them

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