The Hong Kong Telegraph.
No. 109.]
Shipping.
FOR
FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND), COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE,
(Taking through Gargo for New Zealand via Fouchowej.
T
ПHE EASTERN AND
AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S STEAMER
pan.
"CATTERTHUN,” will be despatched as above on TUES- DAY, the 25th instant, at 4
For Freight or Passage apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1881.
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES, 1882.
THIS Meeting will take place on
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1881.
Intimations.
F.
R.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS:
are required for the TERECTION OF COVERED PAS.
SAGES ad VICTORIA BARRACKS.
Parties desiring to Tender for the Erection of those Works minst leave
their Names at the Royal Engineer Office on or before the 22nd October, 1881, and pay the sum of Three Dol- lars for the Specifications and Bill of Qrantities, which will be furnished to then by the Government Surveyor,
Bill of Quantities and Specifications: will be printed in English only.
The Secretary of State does not bind
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday), imbello locot the svest of ang
the 23rd, 24th, and 25th February, 1882.
Gentlemen having suggestions to offer or presentations to make are in- vited to communicate with the Clerk of the Course on or before the 22nd instant.
Hongkong, 17th October, 1881.
FOR SALE,
SIX-DARED GIG, good as New, OARS
Atrols, and everything com
plete. The boat is suitable for a Honso Boat or Captain's Gig.
I
Apply at the office of this Paper. Hongkong, 18th October, 1881.
- NOTICE.
Have this day established myself as Merchant and General Commis- sion Agent, under the style of W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
W. G. HUMPHREYS, Bank Buildings,
Tender.
A. MEYER, A.C.G., District Commissary-General. Commissariat,
Hongkong, 19th October, 1881.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
OF
ENGLISH, "AMERICAN, AND CANTON-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
MIE Undersigned les received in. strnctions to Seil by Public Auc-
TIE
tion,
TO-MORROW,
Intimations.
V.
R.
[PRICE $16 PER ANNUM.
For Sale.
SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.
NEW GOODS.
Ex Fleurs Castle.
"Now Black Dress Silks.
Dress and Millinery Satins. Coloured Plushes and Rozelles. Ladies' and Children's Merino Hose.
YEALED TENDERS will be re- ceived by the Undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 24th instant, at Noon, for the building of a TORPEDO MOORING STEAMER and a WOODEN TORPEDO LIGHTER (including machinery), according to Specifica- tions and Conditions, which can bo soen on application to the Naval Store Two, Four, Six, and Eight Button Kid keeper's Office.
The Naval Storekeeper reserves to himself the right to reject the lowest or any Tender.
..
E. B. JOREY,
Naval Storekeeper.
HI,M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.
3rd October, 1881.
V.
R.
YOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
REGULATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL
ENDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 25
OF ORDINANCE 8 or 1879,
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to the Governor in Council that there in reasonable cause for believing that Batavia, Samarang, and Sourabaya are | places now infected with infectious di sonse, viz., Cholera; it is hereby or dered that all vessels arriving from those Purts shall immediately, on en- tering the water of this Colony, Fr the QUARANTINE FLAG ; and, no such vessels shall communicate with
the 20th October. 1881, at 2 p.m., at the shore or with other vessels until
No. 2, Gago Street,
The whole of the
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising -
permission to do sɔ has been given by The Health Officer.
This Order shall come into force on the 18th Day of October, 1881..
ARATHOON SETH, Acting Clerk of Councils.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1881.
English-made Waloutwood Draw. ing-room Suite, l'lush-covered; Cot-.. tage Piano, by Bechstein, full 7 Oct-Conseil Chamber, aves, made expressly for this climate; Blackwood-carved and Japanese tables Vases, Ornaments, Chromos, Engrav- SMALL SIZE MELODIAN, by Geo.ngs, English-made Walnutwood Hang-
Hongkong, 1st October, 1881.
A
JUST RECEIVED,
paddamcame
A. PRINCE & Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
FOR SALE CHEAP. Apply at the VARIETY STORE. Hongkong, 10th October, 1881. G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS
AND, JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS, No. 46, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL.
Chs. J. GAUPP & Co. CHRONOMETER, Watch, and CLOCK-MAKERS, Jewellers, Silver-smiths, and
Opticians.
Charts and Books. Nautical Instruments.
Sole Agents
for Louis Audemars' Watches; awarded the highest Prizes at every
Exhibition;
and for Voigtländer and Sohn's Celebrated OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES, and SPYGLASSES No. 38, Queen's-road Central.
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF THE
LONDON AERATED
WATERS, AND GENERAL AGENTS. 7, Beaconsfield Arcade.
NOTICE.
I OODS received on STORAGE, at
G the Blue Building Godowns,
Marino Lot 65, Prayer East, and ad- vaucos made on the receipt.
For the MEEKEE GODOWN Co.,
J. M. GUEDES, Jux. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1831;
V
R.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 219.
(ALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
DERS for the PRIVILEGE of PRE- Notice is heroby given, that TWIN-
PARING an! SELLING PREPARED
ing Etagere, with Plate-glass Back; Mirrors, Gilt Bracket Mirrors, Fender and Irons, Tara Curtains and Pules and Cornices; Mahogany Extension Dining Table, English-made; Teak-S wood Sideboards and Whatnots; Glass, Plated and Crockery Ware: Carpets aud Heath Rugs, Cretoune-covered Bed-room Suites, Conches, Easy Chairs, Lounges, American-made Black Wal- mutwood Bedsteads, Spring and Hair Mattressos, Marbletop Washing Stands Laily's Mahogany Wardrobe, with Plate-glass Door; Davenport, Black wood Marble-top Dressing Table, Toilet Tables, Choval Glass.
Soc.,
&C., &c. Catalogue will be issued previous to the Sale, and the Furniture ou view ou WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 19th Instant.
TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hong kong, 17th October, 1881.
Afong, Photographer,
H
AS A LARGER COLLECTION of VIEWS than any other in
CHINA, Miniatures Painted on Ivory from $7.
Oil Paintings on Canvas from $5.
Cartes de Visito, Cabinet, and all other Styles of Portraits at equally moderate prices executed under the supervision and management of
D. K. GRIFFITHS,
Studio 8. Queen's-road. YUITION IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE,.
TUI
by Monsieur Louis Pros, aîné; SINGING (COLTURE OF THE VOICE) by Monsieur EUGENE PILON, Joune, 44, Quoon's Road. Hongkong, August 30th 1881.
OPIUM within the Colony for the term of ONE, TWO, or THREE YEARS the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of from the Est of March, 1882, under.
1853, No. 1 of 1859, and No. 7, of
1879, will be received at this Office until Noox on MONDAY, the 24th October, 1881.
Each Tender should specify the monthly payment offered for the period above-mentioned.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
Should the highest Tender bo lese than the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Li- cences direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price,
By His Excellency's Command,
M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1881. William Schmidt & Co. GUNMAKERS, &c.
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
Arias, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description,
Arms Repaired, Cloaned, or Converted at moderate charges.
Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on band.
Gloves.
Suede's Gloves.
Ladies' Span Silk and Cashmere
Jerseys.
Boys Jersey Suits. Scrap Albums.
Relief Pictures for ditto.
Nail, Tooth, and Hair Brushes.
&c.,
Ex Glenorchy.
New Costume Tweeds for Dresses.
A splendid variety in Winter Dress
Goods.
Ladies' Braided and Embroidered Folt,
Skirts.
Scotch Plaids in every Pattern. All-Wool Shawls.
Shetland Scarves and Wraps.
An assortment of Crowel Work.
Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes.
Specialities in Silk Scarves.
Velveteens in all colours.
Eau de Cologne and other Scents. &c.,
&c.
Ball, Reception, and Wedding Dresses made in the most Fashionable Styles.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 17th Octobor, 1881.
H
ED. CHASTEL & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
Marine House, 15, Queen's-road.
ITAVE for sale ex recent arrivals, Light Breakfast CLARETS in quarts and
pints. After Dinner CLARETS in quarts and pints.
CHATEAU LAFITE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LEOVILLE CLOS DE MAURIN, &c. &c.
De St. Marceaux & Co's CHAMPAGNE in quarts, pints and half-pints, CLARET in WOOD.
CHARTREUSE, CURAÇOA, MARASCHINO.
Price list on application,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO
H.E. THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG,
AND TO
H.I.H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS oF RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCOLL,
TAILOR, HOSIER, HATTER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Next door to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, Is now showing a large and well selected Stock of Black and Blas
BROADS and DOESKINS.
VENETIANS, CASSIMERES.
MELTONS, French, and West of England COATINGS. SUITINGS, VESTINGS, and TROWSERINGS.
Black, Blue, and Brown BEAVERS,
ELYSIANS. French WITNDYS.
NAPS and PILOTS for OVERCOATINGS. Irish FRIEZES for ULSTERS, in all the leading Colours. The Outfiting Department is well assorted in everything requisite for the coming Season.
All Orders executed promptly, a PERFECT FIT guaranteed.
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Asphodel, by Miss Braddon.
Moths, by Quida,
Second Thoughts, by Rhoda Broughton. Countess of Bonneval, by Lady Fal-
lerton,
The Hunters at Lannin' Head, by Mrs.
Lyna Linton,
Dr. Wortle's School, by A. Trollops. New Novels at 75 cents.
Lord Beaconsfield's Novels. Ready Money Mortiboy Series of Novels Charles Lover's Novels: Whyte Melville's Novels Wilkie Collins's Novels. Ouida's Novels. Miss Braddon's Novels. Useful Hand Books, 50 cents, each.
Rojected Addresses.
A Tangled Skein, by the Author of
Filthy Lucre.
The Capel Girls, by Ed. A. Garrett. High Spirits, by James Payn.
A Pink Wedding, by R. M. Jephsou, Mr. Dorillon, by Jean Middlemass.
Familiar French Quotations. Familiar Latin Quotations, Dictionary of Blunders. Tho Secretary's Assistant. Plutarch's Lives,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1881.
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rallels.
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