No. 240.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
For Sale.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
NOW ON VIEW,
(FOR THE XMAS. MAIL, LEAVING HONGKONG
20TH NOVEMBER),
Α
VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT
OF
CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR;
AND
BIRTHDAY
CARD 5,
Selected in the Best Houses of
LONDON AND NEW YORK.
In the most Lovely Shades and Tints, and for
Design and Artistic. Finish Unequalled by
any yet Shown...
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 30th October, 1882.
THE
Insurances.
[296
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Public Auction, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1882.
Intimations.
THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE EAST,
-}
HE Undersigned has received instructions FOR BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FANCY GOODS, To Sell by HURSDAY,
the and November, 1882, at 3 P.M., on the Premises,
+
'By Onder of the MORTGAGER. ALL that PIECE or PARCEL, of GROUND abutting on Gap Street, and the REMAIN- ING PORTIOŇ of SECTION A meaturing zz feet 1 inch, on the Eastern and Western
sides 50 feet, and is Registered in the Land A
Office as the REMAINING PORTION of the Northern Portion of SECTION A, of INLAND LOT No. 416.
AND,
A
ARTISTS MATERIALS, &c, &c., &c.
W. BREWER.
No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, »
LL the Newest Books in every Department of Literature - Every variety of Stationery,
'including Mercantile and Fancy Note and Letter Papers of every description;
Visiting, Menu and Programme Cards in great, variety,
Account Books, Ledgers, Cash Hooks, &c., &c., of European Manufacture. All the Newest Music of the day by the most Popular Composers.
Sole Agents for Kirkman's celebrated Pianos, Concertinas, Accordions, and Antophones,
Every description of Fancy Goods and 'Smoker's Sundries.
fine assortiment of Christmas Cards and Mottoes. Lett's and Smith's Diaries for 1883
Printing and Bookbinding in all their Branches.
· Price Lists of Magazines and Newspapers may be had on application.'
ALL that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND abutting on Gap Street, and on the RE MAINING PORTION of SUB-SECTION No. 1 of SECTION 1 measuring 21 feet and 3 inches, on the Eastern and Western sides to feet, and is Registered in the Land Office as the Northern Portion of SUB- SECTION No. 7 of SECTION B of IN. LAND LOT NO. 416, Held for the term The Discount System will be introduced as far as practicable in the East, and to per cent. will be of o years. Together with the 3 HOUSES, erected thereon Nos. 6, 7 and 8,'in Gap Street. For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale,
J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer.
apply to
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1882.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
[708
ALLOWED OFF ALL GOODS FOR CASH.
Hongkong, 19th October; 1881.
"NOVELTY STORE.
MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.".
[703
""
T from HAL, NAVAL STOREKEEPER to Sell
HE Undersigned has received instructions To Clear Old Stock, the following are offered for a sliort period at greatly reduced rates
TWO SHILLING NOVELS
by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 7th November, 1882, at Noon, at.....
H.M. Naral Yard,— CONDEMNED STORES, &C.,
comprising
HE Undersigned have been appointed | SUNDRY
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
THE
NOTICE.
[457
"HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(Capital SubSCRIBED.. ..$1,000,000.) The above Company is prepared to accept
MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
&c. Policies granted to all Farts of the world payable at any of its Agencies..
WOO LIN YUEN
Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.
[81
YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL. (Fully Paid-up)........Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE......Tls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... TIs. 290,553.95
TOTAL CAPITAL and'
ACCUMULATIONS, 5th May, 1882..
DIRECTORS,
OLD IRON, INDIA KUBBER, CANVAS,- RAGS, PAPER STUFF, DISCUITS, CHOCOL LATE, IRON MEASURES, BLOCKS.
APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SHIP'S BOTTOM. &c.,!
&c., TERMS.-Cash.
&c.
· J. M. ́ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.
י, .
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
OUIDA,
T A 'U
BY-
BESANT AND RICE PAYN, COLLINS, &C.
AT
CENTS
AT
FIFTY CENTS EACH.
C H IN
NO V E L 5
THIRTY CENTS EACH, ALSO,
BY
F R
E
N C. H
NO V E
EMINENT NOVELISTS,
AND
Amusentents.
THEATRE ROYAL
B
FIVE DOLLARS PER QUARTER.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOI.
YKIND PERMISSION THE Steamship
OF
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL HOBSON, «
THE AMATEUR. DRAMATIC CORPS
TWO
OF
THE BUFFS,"
WILL GIVE
PERFORMANCES,
ON
MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, THE 6TH AND 7TH NOVEMBER,
FOR THE JENEFIT OF
THE WIDOW AND CHILDREN
of the late Mr. Bovis, Head Commissariat Clerk.
The Performance on TUESDAY, the 7th Nov, THEIR EXCELLENCIES THE ADMINISTRATOR
will be under the Patronage of
AND
GENERAL SARGENT, C.B,
The Performance will coinnience with TOM TAYLOR'S CELEBRATED FARCE "A LIGHTED BEING," AND CONCLUDE WITH H. J. BYRON'S WELL KNOWN BURLESQUE
14.THE
LADY OF LYON S."
The Music for the Burlesque has been arranged by Mr. H. QUINN, Bandmaster of
THE BUFFS" introducing all
the popular'airs of the day,
The Band of "THE Burrs" will play between. the Pieces. 2
|
"PING ON,"
Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 1st November, at DAYLIGHT,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th October, 1882.
1723 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEẨM NAVIGATION COMPANY.. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE, Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, UDESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS). "HE Company's Steantship
THE.
"PANDORA,"
Captain G. Starli, will be despatched as above
or about the 4th prox.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
[707
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1882.
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, HEA1, British Ship
THE
"LOTHAIR,"
Houlton, Master, will load here for the above Doors open at 8.30. To commence at NINE Ports, and bave quick despatch. O'CLOCK.
PRICES:
FIRST NIGHT.
Dress Circle Stalls.
1.$2.00.
· P'it ·
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1882.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, Half Price to THE. *A | British Ship
BOUND VOLUMES OF ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS AND PUNCH FROM 1864 TO 1878, Stalls and Pit.
AT VERY CHEAP PRICES.
1721
Hongkong, 9th October, 1883.
SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.
IN. JERVOIS STREET & QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
THE Undersigned will Self by Public Auc
tion, on
'WEDNESDAY,
the 15th day of November, 1882, at THREE P.M.,
on the Premises,- BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
"RUTHIN,"
[673
Monkman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
S. MEYERS,
Manager.
SECOND NIGHT. Dress Circle and Stalls Pit
[661
..$2.00. $1.00.
The Plan may be seen and Seats secured at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S.
Hongkong, 26th October, 1882,
[714
THE
SAYLE & CO.
WE HAVE PLEASURE
OF
IN ANNOUNCING A. SPECIAL SHOW
FANCY GOODS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, ON AND AFTER TOMORROW. TUESDAY,
THE 24TH OCTOBER, 1882,
WRITING DESKS AND CABINETS.
INK STANDS AND BLOTTERS.
ORNAMENTAL PLUSH BRACKETS.
IST LOT.-ONE HOUSE in Jervois Street, No. 68, and ONE HOUSE in Queen's Road Central, No. 201, measuring North 15 feet, | CLOCKS, DRESSING CASES. South 17 feet, East 55 feet, West 64 feet or 1885 square feet. Yearly Crown Rent La162, Registered as INLAND LOT No. 117, for gog years from the 26th June, 1843: 2ND LOT ONE HOUSE in Jervois Street, No. 70, and ONE HOUSE in Queen's Road Central, No. 203, measuring on the North
ILLUMINATED ALBUMS:
CHRISTMAS CARDS, &c, &c.
WHATNOT ORNAMENTS.
15 feet, South 17 feel, East 64 feet, West 72. The whole comprise one of the best selections ever shown in China and are marked at Prices which
Yearly Crown Rent 3.3.6, Registered as “INLAND LOT 117A, for 999 years from the
10th September, 1845.
TIs. 940,553.95 3RD LOT-ONE HOUSE in Jervois Street, No.
H. De C. FORBES, ESQ., Chairman.'
J. H. PINCKVOSS, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Esq. A..M. INVERARITY, Esq. G. H. WHEELER, ESQ.
تا
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,'
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
LONDON BRANCH.
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent,
68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C.
POLICES granted on MARINE Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 per cent. for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, ail the PROFITS of the
72, and ONE HOUSE in 'Queen's Road Central, No. 205, measuring on the North side 15 feet, South 16 feel, East 62 feet, West 79 fect, or 1,100 square feet. Yearly Crown Rent 3.117, for 999 years from the 26th June, 1843.
For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
J. M. GUEDES,
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1882."
Auctioneer.
[710
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
'NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SECOND INTERIM BONUS of FIVE
UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually, dis. A per cent, upon CONTRIBUTIONS, and
tributed among allContributors of Business (whe- ther Shareholders or not) in proportion to the premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1882.
THE
[53.
HE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND."
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million, Sterling).
UNLIMITED, LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
SECOND DIVIDEND of THIRTY DOLLARS per Share for the year 1881, will be payable on SATURDAY, the 28th instant.
Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after that date.
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 28th October, 1882. ..
-1719
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED;
The Undersigned, having been appointed NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Agents for the above Company, are prepared to of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the
ALSO ONE CASE OF TOYS.
must command an carly Sale, ALL NEW GOODS.
A
LIBERAL
DI S COUNT
T
&
FOR
S A YL E
C 0.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1882.
C AS H.
J. ULLMANN & CO.
HAVE
42, QUE EN S RO A D.
ALWAYS ON. HAND A LARGE
OF
ASSORTMENTİ GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES AND CHRONOGRAPHS, CLOCKS OF ALL KINDS, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, ANEROIDS, SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, &c. BY THE BEST MAKERS, AND AT LOW PRICES. GENTLEMEN'S PARISIAN MADE SHIRTS, SCARVES, AND COLLARS
FRENCH
IN THE NEWEST STYLES. BOOT S
OF BEST QUALITY.
AND
SHOES
MEERSCHAUM-PIRES, CIGAR CASES AND HOLDERS, ALBUMS,"INKSTANDS, POCKET-BOOKS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STATIONERY, CROCKERY WARE, TEA AND COFFEE SETS, RIFLES, FOWLING PIECES, AND REVOLVERS.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF PINAUD'S BEST PERFUMERY.
&C
&C
&c,
&c. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1882.
ROSE & CO.
31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.
ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE Risks at Current Society's Head Office, Hongkong, on SATUR-HEETINGS, TOILET, AND MARSELLA QUILTS,
Rates, allowing usual discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
Hongkong, 14th March, 1882.
[164]
HE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUR-
TANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL £2,000,000; PAID-UP......£200,000. PAID UP RESERVED FUND.......£50,000. The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
GENERAL NOTICE.
[165
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL.$833,333-33- RESERVE FUND.......................................
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TABLE CLOTHS ALSO TABLE DAMASK BY THE YARD.
TABLE COVERS AND CLOTH COVERING BY THE
ANTIMACASSARS, CRUMB CLOTHS,
DAY, the 11th day of November, 1882, at 12 O'Clock Noon, for the
the Resolutions for the Amendment of the Society's Articles of Associa tion passed at the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the 'SOCIETY held on FRIDAY, the 27th day of October, 1882. By Order of the Board,
as Special Resolutions Pose of Confirming TABLE NAPKINS AND TRAY CLOTHS,:
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, dated the 28th day of October, 1882.
D. K. GRIFFITH.
MANUFACTURER OF THE LONDON
WATERS.
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
(Opposite the City Hall)
HÚCKABACKS, TURKISH TOWELS,
FOR
[660
Entimations.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
~HE Ófficer Administering the Government
who may bedesirous of forming themselves into a NEW CORPS of HONGKONG VOLUN. TEERS to send in their Nathes to the ACTING CULONIAT SECRETARY, `*
ARTILLERY should be formed to be commanded It is proposed that a CORPS of VOLUNTEER by au Officer of the Royal Artillery whose Ser- vices will, by permission of His Excellency the MAJOR GENERAL COMMANDING, be available. for this purpose in the event of a sufficient num- ber of Names being enrolled.
Information respecting the assistance which Government is prepared to offer with the view of encouraging the formation of a NEW CORPS will be obtained on Application to the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.
[716
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED...
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS.
RUSSELL & Co.
[640
Hongkong, 21st September, 1882.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
"HE 100 A British Ship
"ROCKHURST,"
Bulford, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 14th September, 1882.
FOR NEW YORK.
RUSSELL & Co.
[626
THE 3/3 1.1. American Ship
}:
"PHINEAS PENDLETON," Laflin, Masler, will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply, to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th October, 1882.
[697
Mails.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.".
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
CHAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
CH
send in to this Office a List of their CON- TRIBUTIONS of PREMIA, from the 11th day
STEAMERS.
of May to the 31st day of December, 1881, in THE Steamship Order that the Proportion of Profit for that year to be paid as BÓNUS 10'CONTRIBUTORS. may be arranged. Returns not sent in before the 30th November next will be made up by the Company, and no subsequent claims or altera- tions will be allowed.
By Order of the Directors.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1882.
Consignees.
[645
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
· SHIP› COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
CONSIG "GAELIC
from San Francisco, &c., are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna YARD,ture and to take immediate delivery of their
Goods,
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer, will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
F. E. FOSTER, Agent
BATH BLANKETS AND WRAPPERS, | expense.
ALSO, WHITE COTTON TERRY BY THE YARD, TOWELS, WRAPPERS, AND BATH BLANKETS.
SWISS AND SCOTCH BOOK MUSLINS,
&cy.
SUC.,
NAINSOOKS, LAWNS,
&c.
Hongkong, 27th October, 1882.
UNION LINE.
THE Steamship
_[193
"GAELIC,"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, on TUESDAY, the 7th November, at THREE P.M. . . .
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE F.M. the day pre vious to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Pesachgers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran- six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 per cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within
cent. from Return Fare; if re-embarking
within one year, an allowance of ro per cent will bo' made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return | Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Returri Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europejst, an
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices; ade dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- cisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the, Company, | No. 5o, Queen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 9th October, 1882.
Intimations.
NOTICE
[193
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND GENTLEMENS OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
SINGAPORE, WHITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS WITH AND WITHOUT COLLARS
"ANTONIO,”” UNDERSHIRTS, SMEDLEY'S MERINO AND BALBRIGGAN,
Captain Seaborne, having arrived from, the INDIA GAUZE, THE NEW NETTED, SILK AND COTTON, | above:Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re-
·SPUN SILK AND OTHERS, A
quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Victoria that Undersigned for Countersignature. and to take UMBRELLAS AND WALKING, STICKS..
immediate delivery of their Goods from along COLLARS, SHAPES OF PREVAILING FASHION. side
HANDKERCHIEFS, CHRISTIE'S FELT HATS.
Having lately Purchased the entire Machinery HALF HOSE, WELL ASSORTED IN COTTON, MERINO, SILK, &c..
of the late Mr. E. CHASTEL'S SODA WATER FACTORY
$70,858.27. is now prepared to execute the largest orders for every description of Aerated Waters with promptness and despatch.
SUFERIOR QUALITYEZE
LEE SING, Esq. | LEE YAT LAU, Esq
LO YEOK MOON, Esq. CHU CHIK NUNG, Esq. I S. GUARANTEED.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at
ATES wali parts of the world
HEAD OFFICES &
PRAYA WEST,
Hongkong, 1st September, 18821
[601
Consumers should try those carefully
Manufacturedd
SPARKLING WATERS. THREE DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR.
All Orders
dressed to The Factory
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR FIRST,PARCEL, OF
ES.
LADIES 2, 4, 6, AND 8 BUTTONS AND GENTS 2 BUTTONS,
TRAVELLING TRUNKS.
ROSE AND COMPA
"AND:33) QUEEN'S ROAD,
and communications should be ad-
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
Hongkong, 25th September, 1884.
FRA HAHN begs to announce to the
his Classes for the Instruction of Adults and Children in DANCING arid DEPORTMENT 1. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be opened on the 1st of November, and that will be at once landed and stored at Consignees he will be glad to receive the care of his Patrons risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be and their Children (Boys and Girls) of all ages, effected... Zwarte a sand will devote his utmost ability to their careful Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Yoko- training in Calisthenics, Deportment and grace- lama, unless notice to the contrary: be given ful-movement, and to their Artistic Instruction in before 4 PAL, TO-DAY, the 25th instant/ DANCING SOON WAS BR
"All Claisia against the Steamer must be pre- Mr. HAHN will also be glad to accept any sented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th-engagements-for-Ladies-or-Gentlemen at ther Noveniber, or they will not he recognised, own residences,
RUSSELL & Co.,
PA. HAHNA Agents More Water Beaconsfield Arcade,
1713 Hongkong, 18th October, 188ɗra
Hongkong, 25th October, 18827,