The Hong Kong Telegraph.
No. 110.]
Shipping
FOR
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE,
(Taking through Cargo for New Zealand via Fuochow).
T
HD EASTERK AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S STEAMER
“CATTERTHUN," will be despatched as above on TUES DAY, the 24th instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pässage apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1881.
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES, 1882.
Meeting will take place on
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 1881.
Intimations.:
y.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
TENDERS are required for the ERECTION ofCOVERED PAS
| SAGES at VICTORIA BARRACES.
Parties desiring to Tender for the
Erection of these Works must 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 Quantities, which will be furnished to them by the Government Surveyor.
Bill of Quantities and Specifications will be printed in English only,
Secretary of State not bind
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday); himself to tocept the lowest or any
the 23rd, 24th, and 25th February,
1882.
Gentlemen having suggestions to offer or prontations 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-OARED GTG, good as New, OARS A RowLOUS, and everything com-
plete. The boat is suitable for a House 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 Cabral Commis sion Agent, under the style of W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
W. G. HUMPHREYS. Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 1st October, 1881
„JUST REURIVED.
SMALL SIZE MELODIAN, by Gɛo. A. PRINCE & Co., Buffalo, NY.
FOR SALE CHEAP. Apply at the VARIETY STORE, Hongkong, 10th October, 1881. G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER 'MANURACTURERS -AED-
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. No. 46, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL.m
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 Colebrated OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES; and SPYGLASSES No. 38, Queen's-road Central.
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF THE 7 LONDON AERATED
WATERS;·· AND GENERAL AGENTS. 7, Beaconsfield Arcade.
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NOTICE. OODS received on STORAGE, at the Blue Building Godowng, Marine Lot 65, Prayer East, and ad- vancos inade on the receipt.
For the MEREÉE GODOWN Co.,
J. M. GUEDES, Ju Forgong, 3rd October, 1831.
Tonder.
A. MEYER, A.Ç.G., District Commissary-General, Commissariut,
Hongkong, 19th October, 1881.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
OF
ENGLISH, AMERIcan, and Canton-MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
MHE Undersigned has received in
tion,
TO-DAY,
Intimations..
R.
EALED TENDERS will be re-
ceived by the Undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 24th înstant, 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 be seen on application to the Naval Store keeper's Officers
The Naval Storekeeper reserves to himself the right to reject the, lowest or any Tender.
"E. B. JOREY,
Naxal Storekeeper. HI,M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.
3rd October, 1881.
R.
[PRICE~$16 PER ANNUM.
For Sale.
SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.
NEW GOODS.
Ex Fleurs Castle. New Black Dress Silka.
Dress and Millinery Satins, Coloured Plushes and Rozelles. Ladies' and Children's Merino Hoss,
Two, Four, Six, and Eight Batton Kid
Gloves.
Suede's Gloves.
Ladies' Spun Silk and Cashmere
Jerseys.
Boys Jersey Suits. Serap. Albums.
Kellet Pictures for difto. Nail, Tooth, and Hair Brushes.
&o.,
&o.,
Ex Glenorchy.
Now Costume Tweeds for Dresses.
A splendid variety in Winter Dress
Goods.
Ladies' Braided and Embroidered Felt
Skirts.
Scotch Plaids in every Pattern. All-Wool Shawls.
Shetland Scarves and Wraps. An assortment of Crewel Work.
Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes.
Specialities in Silk Scarves.
"Velveteens in all coloura.*.
Eau de Cologne and other Scents.
*&o.
Ball, Reception, and Wedding Dresses made in the most Fashionable Styles.
YOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 17th October, 1881.
Go
REGULATIONS. BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 25
OF ORDINANCE 8 OF 1879.
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to the Goverúor in Council that there is reasonable cause for believing that Batavia, Sarang, and Sourabaya are places now infected with infectious di soase, viz., Cholert; it is hereby or- dered that all vessels arriving from those Ports shall inmediately, on en
the QUARANTINE FLAG; and no such vessels éball communicate with
the 20th October, 1881, at 2 p.m., at the shore or with other vessels until
No. 2, Gage Street,
The whole of the
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:
;
English-de Walnutwood Draw- ing-room Suite, Plush-covered; Cot- tage Piano, by Beobatein, fall 7 Oct. aves, made expressly for this climate Blackwood-carved and Japanese tables Vades, Ornaments, Chromog Engray- ings, English-made Walnutwood lang. ing. Etagere, with Plate-glass Back; Mirrors, Gilt Bracket Mirrors, Fender and Irons, Lace Curtains and PulesTM and Cornices; Mahogany Extension Dining Table, English-nade; Teak wood Sideboards and Whatnots; Glass, Plated and Crockery Ware; Carpets and Heath Rags, Cretoune-covered Bed-room Saites, Conchies, Easy Chairs, Lonagas, American made Black Wal. nutwood Bedsteads, Spring and Hair Mattresses, Marbletop Washing Stands, Lady's Mahogany Wardrobe, with Plate-glass Door: Davenport, Black. wood Marble-top Dressing Table, Toilet Tables, Cheval Glass.
J
&o.. &c., &o. Catalogue will be issued previous to the Sale, and the Furniture ou view on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 19th Instant.
TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMENT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, 17th October, 1881.
permission to do so 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. Conncil Chamber,
Hongkong, 13th October, 1881.
V.
R.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 219.
ALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
Notice is haraby given, that TEN. DERS for the PRIVILEGE of PRE- PARING an iSELLING PREPARED OPIUM within the Colony for the term
of ONE, TWO, of THREE YEARS from the 1st of Marob, 1882, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1859, No. 1 of 1859, and No: 7 of until Noon on, MONDAY, the 24th 1879, will be received at this Ofoo
October, 1881.
mouthly payment offered for the period Each Tender should specify the
above-mentioned.."
The Government does not bind itself to accept the bighost or any Tender?
Should the bighest Tender be less than the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Li- Afong, Photographer,conces direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and tako such further steps HASA LARGER COLLECTION of as may be necessary to realize a fair
VIEWS than any other in price.
CHINA,
Miniatures Painted on Ivory from $7.
Oil Paintings on Canvas from $5.
Cartes do Visite, Cabinet, and all other Styles of Portraits at equally moderate prices executed under the supervision and management of
D. K. GRIFFITHS,
Studio 8. Qasen's-road.
TUITION IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE,
by Monsieur LogiS PIRON, ainé; SINGING (CULTURA OF THE VOICE), by Monslear EUGENE PIRON,-jeune. 44, Queen's Road. Hongkong, August 30th 1881.
By His Excellency's Command,
M. S. TONNOOBY, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1881. William Schmidt & Co. GUNMAKERS, &c.
BEACONSFIELD ÁRUADE."
Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description,
Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Couverted at moderato charges.
Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on hand.
ED. CHASTEL & CO.,
1
WINE MERCHANTS,
Marine House, 15, Queen's-road.
AVE for sale ex recent arrivals, Light Breakfast CLARETS in quarts and HAVE Aloe Mont OLARE IS
Barasat
CHATEAU LAFITE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LEOVILLE CLOS-DE
MAURIN, &o, &c.
De St. Marceaux & Co's CHAMPAGNE in quarts, pints and half-pints.
CLARET in WOOD."
CHARTREUSE, OURAÇOA, MARASCHINO.
Price list on application:
BY SPECIAL A APPOINTMENT TO
H.E. THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG,
AND TO
H.I.H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
"
T. N. DRISCOLL AILOR, HOSIER, HATTER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
TAILOR,
Next door to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China,
Is now showing a large and well selected Stack of Black and Blus
BROADS and DOESKINS.
VENETIANS, CASŞIMERES.
MELTONS, French, and West, of England COATINGS. SUITINGS, VESTINGS, and TROWSERINGS.
Black, Blue, and Brown BEAVERS,
ELYSIANS. French WITNEYS,
NAPS and PILOTS for OVERCOATINGS.
Irish-FRIEZES for ULSTERS, in all-the-loading 6
The Outfiting Department is well assorted in everything requisite for the coming Season.
All Orders executed promptly, a PERFECT FIT guaranteed.
KELLY &
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