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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-THURSDAY, DECEMBER IST, 1881.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
HE GREAT NORTHERN Tha Contral Office will, if practicabler TELEGRAPH COMPANY be open to the general public so that (atmalgamated with the ORIENTAL TE-any person can thenco communicate with the Sabscribers. For this sorvice non-subscribers. would have to pay a small fee according to the time they occupy the wire.
LEPHONE COMPANY, Limited, as regards Telephone Linos in Hongkong and China) with transfer of Alexander Graham Bell, Arnhold White, Frederic Gower, &c., &o.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG RESIDENTS who may have been overlooked, or whose Circulars may have been mis- carried, are roquestol to send the par- ticulars they desire to have inserted in the NEW DIRECTORY to the Pab-
The Telephones used by the Com-lisher, 15, WELLINGTON STR 'ET, pany are the Combination Bell-Edison.
as early as possible. These Instruments which are far su-
Telegraph Office, Nov. 16, 1881.
PARTNERSHIP.
BELL AND EDISON'S SYSTEM.perior to all other Tolophones on ne-
Permission having been granted by the Government to establish a Tele- phone Exchange in Hongkong, the above Company hereby beg to invite Subscriptions from the Public.
count of their great distinctness of sound combined with easy manage- neut, have met with unrivalled success throughout the world, and are now also adopted by the British Govern- mont Departments in England and Iudia.
Throughout Europe and America Telephone Exchanges have gained auch
Tho subscription fee will to some ex- a reputation by facilitating daily inter- tent depend upon the number of sub- course and by ensuring the safety of soribers, bat the price will not exceed private and public property, that they $150 per annum for town subscribers, may now be considered indispops.blo in all large Cities and Business Centres. The following boundaries will be taken as terminating the town, viz.: West,-- Hongkong with its vast commercial The Gas Works. East.-Police Station transactions and valuable property, is
No, 2. South. Caius Road and essentially a place, where a wall con- Kennedy Road, etc. Subscribers out- dacted Telephone Exchange will be of sile those limits would have to pay a the greatest use, and in laying this
proportionally.higher charge according Prospectus bofore the Public, the Com-
to the length of wire required and the pany hopes that it may count upon the difficulties to be overcome in construct general support not only of the tnering and maintaining the line. The chants and professional members of the Community, but also of the different subscription will be binding for one Government Departments in order to year, payable quarterly in advance. render the service as efficient as pos- gible.
The Exchange will bo worked in the following way, viz.: a head Office will be established in the central part of the town provided with the best Tola- phone appliances according to the now- est and most approved European and American inventions. Each subscri- ber will be supplied with a complete set of Instruments and will be put in direct communication with the central office by separate wires.
When wishing to use the Telephone, a Subscriber will only have to call the Central Station and give the name of the party, ho wishes to speak with, the wires are then immediately switched together, and the two Subscribers will be in direct communication with each
other. When they have finished, the
Central Office is notified to that affect by a Bell Signal, the wires aro then disconnected, and any other connection can be made if desired and so on. The dialogue between the subscribers is of course quite private and can only be heard by the two parties concerned, It should distinctly be understood, that the message are not spoken to the Con tral Office, and thence transmitted to the porsóu to be communicated with, but the two wires are simply switched together, thus forming one continuous line, over which conversation can bə carried with perfect ease and privacy.
TO LET.
TWO ROOMS suitable for an office in the premises No. 15, Welling- ton Street. Possession on 1st January, 1882..
Apply to
DE SOUZA & Co. Hongkong, 14th Nov, 1881.
TO LET.
HOUSES at SPRING GARDENS.
Apply to
F. PEREIRA.
2ld, Wanchai Club.
Hongkong, 7th September, 1881.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.
First Class, PONY PHAETON
by Lenny of Croydon. “
Apply to
M. A.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" office.
Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.
FOR SALE..
AUSTRALIAN WINERY
PORT AND SHERRY,
of the finest quality, from Coolalta Vineyard, Brauxton, Hunter River; N.S.W.
Apply to
R. FRASER-SMITH,
Club Chambers.
THE Undersigned have been ap- pointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDER- WRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 16th June, 1881.
All maintenance expenses of Instru monts and wires are included in the above pries, and the subscribers will have nothing to pay beyond the fixed annual chargo.
The Central Offico will be under competent supervision, and au efficient staff of clorks will be in attendance during office hours.
The Company will also undertake to make private arrangements for persons wishing to be in direct communication with their offices, godowns, etc., and to take over the maintenance of such lines at reasonable charge.
scribers are roquested to send in their In order to expedite the work, sub. names to the undersigned agout at an early date.
Should sufficient support not be re- ceived, the Company is not bound to establish the Exchange.
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A. SUENSON,
Superintendent. Hongkong, November 11th 1881.
Hongkong,.....188.
To the Superintendent
Great Northern Telegraph Co. Dear Sir,-
Kindly place......narne in the List of Subscribers to the Telephone Exchange.
Yours faithfully, Signature Address
ANTED, n PARTNER, for a
BUSINESS; capital required $ 1,000. For Particulars, address M. M., care of Hongkong Telegraph Office,
Hongkong, 14th Nov., 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.
NOTICE.
GOODS received on STORAGE, ni
the Blue Building Godowns, Marine Lot 65, Prayer East, and ad- vances made on the receipt.
For the MEERSE GODOWN Co,
J. M. GUEDES, Jus. Hongkong, 3rd Octobor, 1881.
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FOR SALE. -་་ -
DOUBLE-BARREL FOWLING-PIECE (muzzle-loading), Patent Snap Action, Twist Barrols, side-action Locks; in leather case, with Shot Pouch and Powder Flask. Price, $10, Apply at the Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 25th October, 1881.
ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING.
Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
STAG HOTEL. QUEEN'S-ROAD
Good accommodation for Visitors, English & American Billiards.
CENTRAL T.
Tiffin nt One o'clock. Dinner at 7:30.
This Hotel is most contrally situnted and within easy distance of the prin- cipal landing places,
A
J. COOK,
Proprietor.
FOR SALE. SIX-DARED GIG, good as New, Oars RowLooks, and everything ona. plote: The boat is suitable for a House Boat or Captain's Gig.
Apply at the office of this Paper. Hong kong, 18th October, 1881.
OFFICES WANTED.
OFFICES WANTED, for a term
years, on the QUEEN'S ROAD or near it; must have good daylight. Address, stating situation, ront, and when vacant, B. E. J., office of this Papor.
Hongkong, 4th November, 1831.
R.
FRASER-SMITH
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,
ARBITRATOR,
AND
COMMISSION AGENT. CLUB CHAMBERS, HONGKONG.
FOR SALE. · ASHERMAN'S. BOOKS, for
the use of Ladies and Gentle men-Price 50 cents.
DE SOUZA & Oo.
ALGAR AND OOMPANY, HOUSE AND ESTATE
AĢENTS.
RENTS COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES. & Co.,
UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c. MONUMENTS ERECTED.
9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. ПUITION IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE,
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by Monsieur Louis Pinos, ainé; SINGING (CULTURE OF THE VOICE) by Monsienr EUGENE PIRON, jeune.
44, Queen's Road. Hongkong, August 30th 1881. William Schmidt & Co.
GUNMAKERS, &c. REACONSFIELD ARCADE.
Arns, Ammunitions, and Requisitos
of overy description...
Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Couvortod at moderate charges.
Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on hand, HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAL.
OREGON PINE SPARS
AND LUMBER. always on hand.
-L-MALLORY, Proprietor.
Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG H
Exclusive of late arrivals and departures, this
and P.
In this table the anchorage of Hongkong Harbour is divide of reference, into five sections:-No. 1 extending from Green Is and O. Company's Wharf, No. 2 from the P. & O. Company's Wharf to the Cantou and Macno Steamboat Co.'s Wharf; No. 3 from the Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Wharf to the Government Wharf; No. 4 from the Govern ment Wharf to the Wanchai Pier; and No. 5 from the Wanchai Pior, to Kellett's Island.
Vessels.
Section
Date of Arrival.
Captain.
Flag and Rig.
Steamers.
Atalanta
Bowen....
2 Nov. 20 Pfaffol Nov. 17 Darko
German.
British
Brutus Cobu
Gorman
American
City of Tokio
3 Nov. 20 Vooge
3Nov. 29 Edgar
SNov. 24J. Maury
3 Sept. 28 Hamlin
Consignees.
787 Siemssen & Co.
844 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
400 Remedios & Co. 373 Captain.
American 5079 P. M. S. 8. Co.
Conquest Crusader Esmeralda Fame Glenfalloch Hongkong
British
318 Shun Hang Hong.
4 Nov. 23 Rowen
British
700 Goo. R. Stevens & Co.
3 Nov.
30 Talbot
British
395 Russell & Co.
3
A. Stopani
British
117 E. K. & W. Dock Co.
3 Nov.
30E. F. Park
British
1460 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
1Oct.
28 Konnott
British
67 K. Acheong & Sons.
Kiang-ping
3 Oct.
19 Holma
Chinese
392 C. M. S. N. Co.
Namoa
3 Nov.
27 Wostoby
[British
882 D. Lapraik & Co.
Nelson
3 Nov.
26Thorn
British
894 Geo. B. Stevens & Co.
Penedo
2 Nov.
24Kenderdine
British
652 Tung Kee & Co.
Ping-on
3 Nov. 30 McCaslin
British
D
Prinz Heinrich
2 Nov. 27 Hofmann
German
Nov. 23 Hopkins.
Hayden
Shun Tip
3 July
7 Man Fu
Solway
2 Nov. 22 Jarvis
British American Annamese British
Wycliffe Yangtsze Yee-Tay
3 Nov. 28 Boswell'
Chinese
Sept.
30 Schultze
British
3 July
7 Lee Tung Tut Annamese
1200 Captain.
Rajanattianuhar
Sea Gull
* Kowloon Dock.
574 Russell & Co. 872 Yuen Fat Hong. 760 Yuon Fat Hong.
48 China Traders Co. 93 Captain. 510 Vogol & Co. 6020. M. S. N. Co. 782 Siemssen & Co.
Aberdeen Dook, .
Sailing Vessels.
18W. Jefren
Cosmopolitan Dock.
Adolo Agnes Muir Anna Annie Arab
4Oct.
18 Logemann
30ot.
31 J. Lowe.
3 Nov.
2 Nov.
26 Moller
3 Nov.
116. Moos
Artemisia
2 Nov.
25 MacFarlane
Belle Morge
4 Nov.
17 Norton
Blue Jacket
4 Nov.
21 Poroival
Bonito
'3 Nov.
26 H. Stohr
Caroline
3 Nov.
24 Michelsen
Channel Queen.
2 Nov.
9Le Lacheur
Cuba
2 Nov.
15)Staball
Daniel Barnes
3 July
22J, G. Stover
Edmond Phinney
5 Sept.
14. Berry
Elliotts
3 Nov.
25 Goo. Crighton
1 Sept.
9 Pimentel
3 Nor.
18 Michelsen
2 Novi
9A. Naurch
2 Nov.
3 Nov.
21 Fearlett
..:
Elvira Dorale Emma Erikonig Esmeralda
Fluellin
Glonvey Goldon State Gustav & Oscar Helena
Holicon Henrik Ibson Hermes Hindostan
Hiram Emery Hope Hotspur Humboldt
Iceberg James Wilson
Jerfalcon
John Potta Juno
Laura
Leonore
Lochiel
Lota
Louis Eugene Lucy
Malvina
Muulem Margretho Mario Mario Morning Star
N. D. Auxiliatrice Nicolas Thayer
Orient
Pelham Pym
Red Cross Ribston
Richard Pargona R. Robinson Roderick Hay
Samer
Schwan
Spartag
7H. Brock
2 Nov. 17 Thomson
Nov. 29 Tađilan ·
1 Sept. 16 Hartmann
5 Nor. 30 Monson
Oct. 5 Него
2 Nov, 20)Dau
2 Nov. 16 Grube
3 Sept. 10 Belyen
4 Nov. 15 Wymar 40ct.
7 Curty
2 Nov. 30 Jack
2 Nov. 20 Stoll
4 Sept. 24 C. F. King
2 Nov. 26 R. Holmes 2 Nov.
15 Bentley 2 Nov. 14 Brown
2 Nov. 26 Brochwoldt
3 Nov. 18 Von Ehren
4Nov. 18 Petersen
2 Nov. 13 Ewan
2Nov. 24 Dadfield 2 Nov. 22 Menard 2Oct. 30 Habekost 2Nov. 27 Kluge 3 Nov. 15 Jansson
8 Tesson
3 Nor.
3 Nov.
17 Ipland
2 Nov.
3
Deo.
25 Hundewardt
Michaelsen Jagoret
2 Nov. 252. S. Craley
2 Nov. 16 Lemmermann 2Nov. 18B. Downie 4Nov. 18Stapleton 4Nov. 18 Howland 2 Nov. 29 Tuckey
4 Nov. 17Packard
Sept. 14 Smith
2 Nov. 14 Nicolson 4 Nov.
150. Miller
2 Nov. 24 T. Schroder 5 Nov. 15 Vincent
Spirit of the Ago 3 Nov. 17 Williams Sophie
2 Nov. 21 Bioge 2Oct. 16 Williams 4 Sept. 165wain
6 Braun
Bouvenir Stonewall Jackson Syren Twilight Valiant Wm, Tarner
20at. 6 Sept.
37 Westland
4 Nov. 25 M. J. Daly
3 Nov. 16 Vandervord
** Patent Slip.
Gor. bark 1192 Melohers & Co.
Brit. ship 901 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Ger. bark 447 Order.
Ger, 3m sch 345 Melchers & Co. Ger. bark 541 Wieler & Co. Brit.bark 332 Order..
Amr. ship 1307 Order.
Amr. ship 1396 Ed. Schollhuss & Co. Gor. schr. 341 Ed. Schellhoss & Co. Ger. 3m sch 273 Ed. Schellbass & Co. Brit. bark 609 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Brit. bark] 320|Captain."
Amer. ship 1485 Vogel & Co. Amr. bark 751 Carlowitz & Co. Brit. brig 285 Chinese. Hawai. sh.1363 Captain,
Ger. bark 220 Ed. Schelihase & Co. Ger. bark 456 Biemssen & Co. Ger. bark 788 Siomssen & Co. Brit. Lark 498 Chinese. Br.3-m sch. 283 Chinese. Amr. ship 944 Russell & Co,
Ger. ship 1352 Captain. Swed. brig 223 Captain. Amr. ship 1199 Captain. Norw. bark 274 Siemseen & Co. Ger, bark 480 Melobers & Co. Brit. ship 1547 Captain. Amr. bark 799 Order,
Amer. ship 797 D. Lapraik & Co. Brit. bark 522 Melchera & Co. Ger. bark 329 Ed. Sohellhase & Co. Amr. ship 1177 Siemssen & Co.. Brit. bark 326 Wieler & Co. Br.3-m seh. 287 Ed: Schellhass & Co. Brit. bark 373 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Brit. bark 512 Siomssen & Co.. Ger. bark 332 Ed. Schellhess & Co. Amer. ship 1440 Captain.
Brit. sohr. 216 Siemsson & Co.
Brit bark 472 Chinese. Fren. bark 438 Captain. Brit. schr. 219 Chineso. Ger. bark 479 Wieler & Co. Swod. sehr. 468 Siemssen & Co. Ger. bark 317 Wieler & Co. Ger. bark 465 Captain.
Ger. bark 428 Wieler & Op. Siam, bark 570 Chinese.. Fren. bark 535 Captain.
Amer. burk 685 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Ger. bark 461 Ed. Schollhass & Co. Brit. brig 254 Yee Cheong Tai. Brit. bark 558 H. Masuda.
Amer. ship 1300 Order.
Brit. bark 996 Melchers & Co.. Amor. bark 1100 Ouptsin..
Amr. ship 1602 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Brit. bark 290|Ordèr.
Amr. ship 1110 Vogel & Co.
Gor. brig 278 Siemssen & Co.
Amr. sehr 80 W. H. Ray.
Brit. bark 347 Chinose, Ger, brig 230 Wieler & Co. Brit. bark 482 Captain..
Amr. bark 1102 Russoll & Co. Amr. ship 875 D. Lapraik & Co. Amr ship 1303 Arphold, Karborg & Co. Amer. ship 1572 Captain.
Brit. bark 631 Captain.
Cosmopolitan Dook,
**Kowloon Dock.
↑ Aberdeen Dook,
† Patent Slip.
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