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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1881.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
any person can thence communicato with the Subscribers. For this service non-subscribors would have to pay a small foo according to the time they occupy the wire.
HE GREAT NORTHERN The Central Office will, if practicable, T TELEGRAPH COMPANY bo opon to the rectorial, public (amalgamated with the ORIENTAL T. LEPHONE COMPANY, Limited, as regards Tolophone Linos in Hongkong and China) with transfer of Alexander Graham Bell, Arnhold White, Trederic Gower, &c., &c.
BELL AND EDISON'S SYSTEM. Permission having been granted by tho Government to establish a Tele. phone Exoliango in Hongkong, the Above Company hereby bor to invito Subscriptions from the Public.
Sil-
The Telephones used by the Com.. pany are the Combination Ball-Edison. Those Lustrumouts which aro far perior to all other Telephones on ac. Bound combined with easy manage- count of their gront distinctness of ment, have not with unrivalled success throughout the work, and are now
also adopted by the British Govern. mont Departouts in England and India.
NEW DIRECTORY
FOR THE FAR EAST.
A NEW DIRECTORY FOR CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE PHILIPPINES,,
FOR THE YEAR 1882, WILL BE PUBLISHED,
PRICE TWO DOLLARS,
ENTITLED
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG HARBOUR
Exclusive of late arrivals and departures this morning.
In this table tho nachorage of Hongkong Harbour is divided, for purposes of referance, into five sections:-No. 1 extending from Greon Taland to the P. and O. Company's Wharf; No. 2 from the P. & Q. Company's Wharf to the Canton and Macho Steamboat Co.'s Wharf; No. 3 from the Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Wharf to the Government Wharf; No. 4 from this Govern- ment Wharf to the Wanchai Pier; and No. 5 from the Wauchai Pier to Kellott'a Island.
Fessels.
"THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE
FAR EAST..
THE above, work will be published THE
on the 1st of January next, at the office of this Papor, and will con- tain a Directory for the Ports in. the Conquest large portion of Asia comprised bo- twoan Penang, in the Straits Settle-
The subscription fee will to some ox- tent depend upon the utmbor of sub- seribors, but the price will not exceed $150 per annum for town subscribers. The following boundaries will be kon as torminating the town, viz: West, -- Thu Gas Works. East-Polien Stations, and the Northern Ports, includ- No. 2. Sunth. Caius Road and Kennedy Rad, oto.
Subscribers ont
Throughout Europe and America Telophone Exchanges have gainol such a reputation by facilitating daily intor- course and by ensuring the safety of privato and public property, that they may now be considered indispensable in all large Cities and Business Centres. Hongkong with its vast commercial transactions and valuable proporty is essentially a place, where a well con ducted Telephone Exchange will be of the greatest us, and in laying this Prospectus before the Publie, the Com- pany hopes that it inay count upon the goueral support not only of the mor chants and professional members of the Community, but also of the different Government Departments in order to All maintenance expenses of Instru- render the service as efficient as pos-ments and wires aro included in the sible.
above price, and the subscribers will hava nothing to pay beyond the fixed annual ebargo.
side those limits would have to pay a proportionally higher charge according to the length of wire required an the difficulties to bo overcome in construct- ing and maintaining the line. The subscription will bo binding for one year, payable quarterly in advanco.
The Central Office will be under
The Exchange will be worked in the following way, viz.: a head Office will be established in the central part of the town provided with the best Tele-competent supervision, and an efficient phono appliances according to the now-staff of clarks will be in attendance est and most approved European and American inventions. Euch 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, he wishes to speak with, the wires are then immediately switched together, and the two Subscribers will be in direct coinmunication with each other. When they have finished, the Central Office is notified to that affect by a Boll Signal, the wires are 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 bo understood, that the message are not spoken to the Can- tral Office, and thence transmitted to the person to be communicated, with, but the two wires are simply switched together, thus forming one continuous line, over which conversation can be carried with perfect ease and privacy.
TO LET,
TWO ROOMS suitable for an office
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 linos at reasonable charge.
In order to expedite the work, sub. soribers are requested to send in their names to the undersigned agent at an early date.
Should sufficient support not be rẹ. coived, the Company is not bound to establish the Exchange.
A. SUENSON,
Superintendent.. Hongkong, November 11th 1881.
Hongkong,............ 188.
:
To the Superintendent
Great Northern Telegraph Co. Dear Sir,-
Kindly place...... name in the List of Subscribers to the Telephone Exchange
Yours faithfully,
Signature Address
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769 Jardino, Matheson & Co.
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Captain.
Flag and Rig,
Steamers.
Albay Belgio
3 Dec. 8Lightwood
3Dee.
7. Davison
British
British
366 D. Lapraik & Co.
Cobu Cleveland
3 Nov.
29 Edgar
American
373 Captain.
4 Doc.
2 Harvey
British
3 Sept.
28 Hamlin
British
318 Shun Hang Hong,
Oruender
4Nov.
23 Rowen
British
700 Geo. R, Stevens & Co.
Dale Danubo
2 Dec.
GP. H. Lof
British
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2Dcs.
3 Olanchy
British
561 Yuen Fat Hong,
31
A. Stopani
British
117 H. K. & W. Dock Co.
3 Dec.
GAbbott
British
609 D. Lapraik & Co.
2 Dec.
4 Webber
British
1830 P. & O. 8. N. Co.
3'Dec.
.8 D. Scott
British
227 Adamson, Bell & Co.
9 Dec.
9 Peedle
1 Oct.
281
British British
500 Sierassen & Co.
3 Dec.
7Marsden
3 Dec.
3 Scott
3 Dec.
Garley
2 Doc.
9 Johnson
[Chinese
British
British British
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Nov.
26 Thorn
British
2 Dec.
9 Cass
British
894 Geo R. Stevens & Co. 761 Siemssen & Co.
4
1July
Hayden 7Man Fu
American Annamese
48 China Traders Co.
93 Captain.
4 Dec.
8 Green
British
3000 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
#Dec.
8 Voronoff
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July
Russian
078 Melchers & Co.
British
782 Siemssen & Co.
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Geelong Greyhound
Himalaya Hongkong
Kang-chi
Lennox Mary Tatham
Meath.
Nelson Ningpo
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67 K. Aohoong & Sons.
688 C. M. S. N. Co.
1164 Jardine, Matheson & Co. [1337 Geo. R. Stovens & Co.
7 Leo Tung Tuk Anaamcse 1200 Captain.
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October 1st, 1881,
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Oct. Oct.
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2 Nov.
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2 Nov. 25 MacFarlane
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4Nov.
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2 Nor.
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Ringleader
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R. Robinson
Schwau
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4 Nov.
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Ger. bark1132 Melchers & Co.
Brit. ship 901 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Ger. bark 447 Order.
Ger. 3m sob 345 Melchers & Co.
Brit. bark 332 Order.
Amr. ship 1307|Order.
Amr. ship 1396 Ed. Schellhaes & Co. ¡Gor.
schr. 341 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Gor:3m 8ch 273 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Amr. bark 681 Russell & Co. Amer. ship 963 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Brit. bark762 Oaptain. Amer. ship 1185 Vogel & Co. Gor. bark 513 Wieler & Co. Brit. brig 285 Chinese. Hawai. sh.1363 Captain. Gor. bark 788 Biomssen & Co. Brit. bark 498 Chinese. Br.3-mech. 283 Chinese.
Gor. 3m sch 35g|Siemssen & Co. Amr. ship 1199 Captain.
Norw. bark 274 Siomasen & Co. for.
Gor.
bark 480 Melchers & Co. bark 350 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Gor. bark 541 Wieler & Co. Brit. ship 1547aptain,
Amr. bark 799 Order.
Brit. bark 522) Molchera & Co. Gor. bark 329 Ed. Sóbellbase & Co. Brit. bark 326 Wieler & Co. Br,5-msch. 287 Ed. Schellbass & Co. Amr. bark 781 Chinese..
Brit. bark 373 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Brit. back 512 Siemsson & Co. Ger. bark 332 Ed. Schellhoes & Co. Amor. ship 1440 Captain.
Brit. bark 472 Ohiness.
Fron, bark. 438 Captain.
Brit. sohr.219 Chinese. Ger. bark 479 Wieler & Co. Swed, schr 463 Siomasen & Co. Ger. burk 465 Capteia. Ger. bark 428 Wieler & Co. Siam, bark 570 Chinese. Fren. bark 535 Captain.
Amer, bark 585 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Gor: bark 274 Wieler & Co.
Ger. · ·bark 461 Ed. Schellhose & Co.
Amr. ship 1190 Adamson, Boll & Co..
[Ger. bark 302 Siomssen & Co.
Ger. bark 553 Melchers & Co.
Amer. ship 1300 Order.
Brit. bark 396 Melchers & Co.
Amer, bark 1160 Captain.
Amer, ship 1183 Captain.
Amr. ship 1652 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
¡Gar. brig 276 Siomssen & Co.
Amr. schr. 85 W. H. Ray.
Brit. bark 347Chinese.
Gor. brig 230 Wieler & Co.
Brit. bark 482 Captain.
Amr. bark 1102 Russell & Co.
Amr. ship 875/D. Lapraik & Ob.
Amr. ship 1303 Arnhold, Karberg &'Co.
Amor, ship 1572 Captain.
Russ, ship. 942 Captain,
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