The
No. 267.
For Sale.
LANE. CRAWFORD, & CO.
ARE
RE now showing a Large and Varied
Assortment of
S.
T
O Y
Comprising: ENGLISH AND FRENCH DOLLS..
NOVELTIES IN MECHANICAL TOYS.
NEW BRICKS AND PUZZLES. AUTOMATIC CHARIOTS AND WAGONS.
ROCKING AND SPRING HORSES, CUBES AND MOSAIC BUILDING SETS.
DRUMS, CYMBALS, AND OTHER. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CHILDREN'S TEA AND TETÉ À TETE SETS.
PERCUSSION GUNS AND RIFLES. ..SWORDS AND HAPPY FAMILIES
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS IN VARIETY.
&C
&c.
SC.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, roth November, 1881. [196
THE
· Insurances.
NOTICE.
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 Parts 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,
Longkong Telegraph,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. .
THE Undersigned Auctioneer has beeh in- structed by the MORTGAGEE, to offer for Sale by Public Auction,
TO-MORROW,
The and of December, 1882, at 3 P.M. at the Premises, All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND situate at Victoria, Hongkong, measuring on the North 77 feet 3 inches, on the South 70 feet, on the East 47 feet, and on the West 46 feet, and registered in the Land Office as IN LAND) LOT No. 359. Together with the 6 HOUSES thereon known as Nos. 1,2,3, 4, 5, and 6 Fat Hing Street.
The Premises are held from the Crown for the residue of the term of 999 years and will be sold subject to the Yearly Crown Rent of $30.21 and to the existing tenancies and lettings thereof.
For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
J. M. GUEDES,
݂ܕ
or to
Auctioneer.
BRERETON, WOTTON, & DEACON,
Solicitors, 35, Queen's Road, Hongkong, zoth November, 1882. [767
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD)
PROPERTY, lying between Bonham Strand and Wing Lok Strect, will be offered for Sale by Public Auction, under instructions from the MORTCAGEE, bý Mr. J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer, on
MONDAY,
4.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882.
Intimations.
J. ULLMANN & CO.
HAVE
42, QUEENS ROA D
ALWAYS
ON JAND
OF
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES AND CHRONOGRAPHS, CLOCKS OF ALL KINDS, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, 'ANEROIDS, SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, &c. BY THE BEST MAKERS, AND AT 10W PRICES. GENTLEMEN'S PARISIAN MADE SHIRTS, SCARVES, AND COLLARS
́IN THE NEWEST STYLES,
FRENCH DOOTS. AND
OF BEST QUALITY.
SHOES
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR CASES AND HOLDERS,
ALBUMS, INKSTANDS, POCKET-BOOKS. /
A 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. Hongkong, and October, 1883.
SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.
SAYLE & CO.
WE ARE NOW SHEWING
EX
[660
"RECENT ARRIVALS."
Consignees.
HON
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.
„FROM LONDON,¿PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE. «
.'
GALLEY OF LORNE THE Sicamship
Captain Tonroy, having arrived from the aboye Pots, Consignees of Cargo" are horchy're=" quested to send in their Dills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed arkl stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no.Fire Insurance will be effected
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Yoks hama, unless notice to the contrary be given before NooN, TO-MORROW,the 28th instant.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th: December, or will not be recognised.
الله الإنها
RUSSELL & CO
Agents.
·
1781
· Hongkong, 27th November, 1882..
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL, STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
C
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
"ARABIC"
from San Francisco, &c., are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignas
AUSTRO
Craking
PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN FORTS).
Company's Steamship
"BERENICE"
will be desi
Captain Crillo above on or about the 4th instan
For further Particulars, apply to 20
MELCHERS & Co. "Agent*****
-Hongkong, 33rd November, 1882.
SAILING MESSELS,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. British Ship
'"GLOAMING" Densmore, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Hongkong, 7th November, 1882.
i #EDK NEW YORK,
ALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS, AT 45 CENTS PER YARD,
LADIES FUR-LINED CLOAKS FROM $12 TO $80 EACH.
CLOTH AND MATALASSE DOLMANS, MANTLES, AND JACKETS, ture and to take immediate delivery of their THE 3/3 L. 1.1. Gennan Shi
IN NEWEST SHAPES.
NOVELTIES DIRECT FROM PARIS IN ·
MOIRE, BROCHE, OTTOMAN; AND SURAT DRESS SILKS.
LADIES SILK AND SPUN SILK HOSE IN EVERY Colour,,
NOVELTIES 18 CORSET LACE; AND CLASP KID GLOVES.
INFANTS', CHILDkens' and Ladies' BOOTS and SHOES IN EVERY SIZE,
&C,
&C,
the 4th day of December, 1882, at THREE P.M.,
at the Premiser, comprising THOSE SEVERAL PIECES or PARCELS of .GROUND)' situate at Victoria, Hongkong, known and Registered in the Land Office as the Remaining Portion of Section A of KID GLOVES. -2, 4, 6, 8, 10 BUTTONS. MARINE LOT No. 1, Section E of Marine Lot No. 4, Section F of Marine Lot No 4. and Subsection One of Section A of Matine Lot No. 4. Together with the 11 HOUSES, Nos. 3 to 13, inclusive thereon.
The aggregate Yearly Crown Rent of the A Premises is $98.89..
J
The Premises will be Sold subject to the exist- ing tenancies thereof.
To view a plan of the Premises, and for Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
BRERETON, WOTTON, & DEACON,
Solicitors for the Mortgagee,
[81
or to
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
YA
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)..... .Tls, 410,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE......Tls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...TIs. 290,553.95 TOTAL CAPITAL and?
ACCUMULATIONS, 8th
• May, 1882..................................
DIRECTORS.
THE AUCTIONEER. Hongkong, zoth November, 1882.
OF
[768
PUBLIC AUCTION
ENGLISH AND CANTON MADE HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE,
&C.,
&C.,
&c.
..Tls. 940,553.95 To Sell by Public Auction, on
THE Undersigned has received instructions
---H`DE C. FORBES, ESQ., Chairman;
J. H. PINCKVOss, Esq. WAL. MEYERINK, Esq. ALM. INVERARITY,Esq, | G. H. WHEELER, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SBANGHAL
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH... Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co,
- Bankers.
WEDNESDAY,
the 6th of December, 1882, at Two P
No. 8, Peddar's Hill the Residence of Lieut.-Colonel PALMER, R.E.
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Consisting of
ENGLISH MADE MOROCCO COVERED COUCHES, CHAIRS, WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, CÂRD TABLE, BLACKWOOD and INLAID TABLES, MIRROKS,. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, DINING TABLE, CUT. LERY, PLATEDWARE, BREAKFAST, DIN. NER and DESSERT SETS, WHATNOTS, POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all IRON SAFE, BRASS and IRON BED. parts of the World.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C.
STEADS, MAHOGANY "CHEST of DRAWERS and CHAIRS, BOOKCASES,
Subject to a charge of 12 per cent. for Interest MARBLE-TOP WASHINGSTAND and SET on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROvns of the WARDROBES, LACQUERED PRESSES, UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business (whe- ther Shareholders or not) in proportion to the premia paid by them,
BATH TUB, &c., &c.
Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale
&C.,
L 1 DERAL
روخانه
&c
DISCOUNT FOR
Gooda
expense.
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and:
F. E. FOSTER, Agent, Hongkong, 27th November, 1882.
Intimations."
[193
CASH. THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1882,
[659
THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE EAST.
ARTISTS MATERIALS, &c., S, &c.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Society's Head Office, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 8th day of December, 1882,” af THREE
ioined Resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society held on Wednesday, the 2nd day of November, 1882, will be submitted for Confirmation as. á Special Resolution.
FOR BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FANCY GOODS, O'CLOCK, in the AFTERNOON, when the Sub-
W. BREWER.
HAS
1
JUST
No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, AZ
RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
NEW AND IMPORTANT BOOKS. Broadleys Tunis Past and Present. Episodes in the Life of an Indian Chaplain. The Burman by Shway Yoc.go Muckleys H'book for fainters & Art Studchts. Fawcett's Free Trade and Protection. Proctor's Astronomical Books and Atlases. Madeod's Lectures on Credit and Banking. Bonamy Price's Practical Political Economy.. Cool Orchids and How to Grow them. Plays' and Poems of Charles Dickens. China Collectors Pocket Companion. Meyer's Complete Guide to Chess. NEW MUSIC!
Roger's Traits and Stories of Scottish People. Romane's Animal Intelligence.. Vignoli's Myth and Science. Lownde's Marine Insurance, New.ed. --Marvin's Russia's Advance Towards ludia.
Trollope's Lord Palmerston.,
Buckland's Notes & Jottings from Animal Lise, Leslie Stephen's Science of Ethics. Kempe's Electric Testing, New.ed. Barne's Bookkeeping. Huxley's Science and Culture. New Art Handbooks.
CHRISTMAS CARDS! Hongkong, roth November, 1882.
NEW PHOTOGRAPHS
[703
"NOVELTY STORE.
MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
""
and the Articles wit be on view on TUESDAY, T Clear Old Stock, the following are offered for a short period at greatly reduced fates :----
- RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
the 5th December.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
[33
Hongkong, 13th May, 1882.
GENERAL NOTICE,
HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
(LIMITED:)
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, EQUAL.$813,333-33. RESERVE FUND............ $70,858.27.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE SING, Esq... LEE YAT LAU, Esq. LO YEOK MOON, Esq. | CHU CHIK NUNO, Esq.
MANAGER.-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the world.
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA WEST, Hongkong, 1st September, 1882.
[601
OUIDA,
[784 T
GR. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 30th November, 1882.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
QUARTS.. PINTS.........apta
***** $22 per Case. $23 per Case. Apply to
MELCHERS. & Co. Hongkong, and March, 1882,
[133
-JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE,
EX "ESMERALDA.”
LTIGH STANDARD SUGAR, Manufac- tured by the LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED, at Manilaj in Quantities
TWO SHILLING NOVELS
BESANT AND
BY
RESOLUTION.
Thai the Capital of the Society bé increased to TWO MILLIONS FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS by increasing the value of the Existing Shares to $5,000 per Share. ** By Order of the Board A DOUGLAS JONES,:
Acting Secretary
Hikong
Dated the 22nd day of November, 1882. [775
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
I. DA ROZA'S HAIR CUTTING SALOON
HAS BEEN REMOVED TO`
No. 27, POTTINGER STREET." AIR-CUTTING in the latest, Fashion,
MOMMSEN," wilms, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, s
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1882.
Mails.
U. S. ¡MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship
"CITY OF PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisco Yokohama, TO-MORROW, the and instant, at THREE I., Inking Passengers and Freight. for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bills, of Lading Issued", for trans- portation to Yokohama and other: Japan Ports,. to San Francisco, to Atlantic, and Inland Citles of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico Central and Somh America byme Company's sick compladay Steue
Through Passage Licked granted to France, and Germany by all-trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES.---Pausengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran- cisco for China or Japan. (or vice verse) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. from Return Fare; if re-embarking within
H Shampooing, one year, an
enced artistes, and at LOW RATES.
RAZORS CAREFULLY RE-SET.
Note the address:-No. 27, Poltinger Street. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1882. [774
LOST.
TRANSFER DEED with SCRIP attached Afor NO LUZON SHARES, Benattached
two Transfers.of the same number of Shares signed by the Hon. F. B. JOHNSON. The
RICE, PAYN, COLLINS, &c. finder will oblige by returning it to the Under-
AT
AT
4
FIFTY CENTS EACH. U C. II NIT Z
N O V EL
THIRTY CENTS EACH. ALSO,
BY
AND
F K E N C H
N EMINENT NOVELISTS,
0
E V
L S
S
BOUND VOLUMES oF ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS AND PUNCH FROM 1864 TO 1878, AT VERY CHEAP PRICES.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1882.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
signed and the holder of the other 20 Shares by sending them to the Company's Office for Trans fer to enable the numbers of the missing Shares to be traced. -
Also TRANSFER DEED for 5 LUZON BUGAR SHARES in the name of Mr. C. P. CHATER,
D. NOWROJEE,"
Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, 7th November, 1882.
[737
D. K. GRIFFITH.
ANUFACTURER OP 15-LONDON.
AERATED WATERS.
7, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE (Opposite the City Hall)
S. MEYERS,
Manager..
M
1661
To be Let.
TO LET.
ARSEE VILLA (5 Rooms). Robinson Road,
niso
HE Undersigned have been appointed to sult Purchaser. This Sugar can be speciallyR MAX CARL JOHANN GROTE has TWO STOREY HOUSE (6ROOMS)
of UNDERWRITERS,
Hongkong, 13th June, 1881.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
out the use of animal charcoal or sulphuric acid. Fresh supplies will be received from Manila overy fortnight.
TAI YUNE,
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN Compradore, 2 Eastern Avenue, Central Market,
*
Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
Intimations.
WANTED,
[457
N ENGAGEMENT, either as BOOKKEEPER or GENERAL ASSISTANT, by á Gentleman, who has a few hours during the day, disengaged In case full office hours is required, arrangements might be made with a few days notice. Good references. Salary no object.
Apply to
Care of this Office.
Hongkong, Toth November, 18824743
MR A. HAHN'S
DANCING
HAVE BEEN OPENED
D
For Terms, dej apply today are fly
Hongkong, soth November, 1882. [762 WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO.
UNMAKERS & AMMUNITION.
DEALERS,
· BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
“Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of, every description.
Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at moderate charge.
Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on hand,
T28
CL. THEVENIN. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
HAS FOR SALE
A
FINE ASSORTMENT OF -
AT. MODERATE PRICES.
OF WHITE AND RED BURGUNDIEGÉ
A Capital AMONTILIADO
SHERRY at
been Authorized Sign Our Firm in
MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong and chored to this date.
- Hongkong, axst November, 1882.
For Sale.
TO SPORTSMEN.
in Mosque Junction. Both the above HOUSES have Gas and Water laid on; and immediate [272 possession can be had.
For Particulars apply to
“Ď. NOWROJEE, -
Hongkong Hotel. **Hongkong, 27th November, 1882.
TO LET
[782
OR SALE AT LESS THAN COST. NO 4 OLD BAILEY STREET.
FOR
OWING TO OWNER LEAVING
THE COLONY.
1. Set of CAPE HARNESS (Brass, Mounts)
with Pole (Breast Plates),
1 Silk-lined RACING SADDLE. RACING WHIPS, with Silver Mounts,
The above, which are ALL NEW may be seen.at the HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " OFFICE and will be Sold a BARGAIN.
[726 Hongkong, and November, 1881. THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE,
BAGA HAB FOR SALE
CIGARS of all Reads medies, Caballeros Vegueros, Regalias, Londres, Nuevo Ha
*** | banor of vit makes quality guaranteed: TOBACCOS-
of all Brands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, ately occupied by PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
No. 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
KAM DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Having Purchased the entire Machinery of the
late Mr. E. CHASTEL'S
SODA WATER FACTORY"
is now prepared to execute the largest orders
made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid. Return Passage Orders, avaliable for one year, will be Issued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe..
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.. on the 1st December. "Parcel Packages will be. received at the Office until 5. P.M. same day i all Farcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of sanie is required
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
in
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. joA, Queen's Road Central,g-
E E FOSTER, /
Agent. Hongkong, roth November, 1882.
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,
for every description of Aerated Waters with ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
I S
promptness and despatch.
SUPERIOR
QUALITY
GUARANTEED..
STEAMERS,
Consumers are Invited to try those carefully HE Steamship
Manufactured
SPARKLING WATERS.
THREE DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR, -All Orders and Communications should be ad- dressed to The Factory, O
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE Hongkong, 11th April, 1882.
[a25
F. D. GUEDES;
WINE MERCHANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
"ARABIC,"
"will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko
hama, on TUESDAY, the 12th December, at THREE PUMA BARAN
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 Far, the day pro- vious to sailing, had
RETURN PASSAGES:Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fran cisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 10 per AS always on hand a large assortment of cent. from Return Fare; if re-embarking within
No, 33, WELLINGTON STREET,
Hongkong, 1st Novemember, 1882. 127 CHOICE WINES of the best quality, at one year, an allowance of 10 per cent, will be
OʻSTORAGE
HE Undersigned are prepared to take Goods Non STORAGE at their GODOWNS. En-
ce from Praya and Queen's Road Central,
AAS TERMS MODERATE.. Apply to
ROSE & CO. 431 and 33, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 30th June, 1882. |-
266
MA GURE D E 5.
§£38.00 per dosen from the Parisian markets, Meerschaum, MEN HOUSE AND LAND BROKER
Assorted LIQUEURS of the best quality
ALA HAHN FRENCH BOOTS and SHOES PER
No. 8; Beaconsfield Arcade, Hongkong ist Novembor, 18827% S
FUMERY &24 Be
Hongkong, and October, 1882.
1667
Jewellery of Chaste Designs. Sun Hats, &c,
Commission Executed
JOSE M. BASA
No. 51, B. QUEEN ROAD, CENTRAL Hosphodist May, 1882.
139%
AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT. WELLINGTON STREET GUAR HONGKONGRES Hongkong 3rd January, 1884
Moderate Prices
Hongkong, 2nd October, 1882.
STAG HOTEL QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
made from Return : Fare, :Pre-Paid "Retura [663 Passage Orders, available for one year, will be
insued at a Discount of 25 per cent. from Return: Fare. Theisallowances do not apply to through jares from China and Japan to Europe, qu Coumar Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Officer, nda dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran
FOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR Go
He VISITOR SY
"ENULISH" & "AMERICAN
Tifin at One o'clock, Dinfierint 7:00.
This Hotel in most centrali tuated and within aasy distance of the
·places. 1473]
3. COOK, Proprietor.
For further Inform Passage, apply to the Noto
Hongkong :3 ni Nov