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The Hong Kong Telegraph.

No. 108.]

Shipping.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

Taking through Cargo for Queensland Ports and New Zealand.

THE EASTERN AND

AUSTRALIAN

“CATTERTHUN,”

will be despatched as above on or about the 18th October.

For Freight or Passage apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 28th September, 1881.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

(00DS received on STORAGE, at

Marine Lot 65, Prayer East, and ad- vances roado on the receipt.

For the MEEKEE GODOWN Co.,

J. M. GUEDES, Jes. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1881.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CITRONOMETER 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,

D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON AERATED

WATERS, AND GENERAL AGENTS. 7, Beaconsfield Arcade. A. MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, COPPERSMITHS, AND BRASS-

Auctions.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1881.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

OF

ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND Canton-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

Tuntersigue has recolze Lac- HE Undersigned has received in-

tion, on

THURSDAY,

Intimations.

R.

EALED TENDERS will be re.

ceived by the Undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 24th instant, at Noon, for the building of a TORPEDO MOORING STEAMER and a WOODEN TORPEDO LIGHTER (including

the 20th October, 1881, at 2 p.m., at machinery), according to Specifica-

No. 2, Gage Stroct,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

comprising :-

English-made Walnutwood Draw- ing-room Suite, Plush-covered; Cot- tage Piano, by Bechstein, full 7 Oct- aves, made expressly for this climate; Blackwood-carved and Japanese tables Vases, Ornaments, Chromos, Engrav- ings, English-made Walnutwood Hang- ing Etagere, with Plate-glass Back: Mirrors, Gilt Bracket Mirrors, Fender and Irons, Lace Curtains and Poles and Cornices; Mahogany Extension Dining Table, English-nade; Toak- wood Sideboards and Whatnots; Glass, Plated and Crockery Ware; Carpets and Heath Rugs, Crotoune-covered Bed-room Suites, Couches, Easy Chairs, Lounges, American-made Black Wal- nutwood Bedsteads, Spring and Hair Mattresses, Marbletop Wasling Stands, Lady's Mahogany Wardrobe, with Plate-glass Door; Davenport, Black wood Marble-top Dressing Table, Toilet Tables, Cheral Glass."

&c., &c. Catalogue will be issued previous to the Sale, and the Furniture on view on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 19th Instaut.

TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 17th October, 1881..

T

Intimations. HONGKONG RACES, 1882.

HIS Meeting will take place on (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday}, the 23rd, 24th, and 25th February, 1882.

Gentlemen having suggestions to offer or presentations to make are in- vited to communicate with the Clark of the Course on or before the 22nd instant.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1881.

NOTICE.

Have this day established myself as Merchant and General Commis FOUNDERS, OFFICE AND WAREROOM Sion Agent, under the style of W. G.

HUMPHREYS & Co.

FLETCHER'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN'S-ROAD

EAST. WORKS-SPRING GARDENS, WANCHAI

ALGAR AND COMPANY,

T. HOUSE AND ESTATE

AGENTS.

RENTS COLLECTED.

BROWN, JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS.

MOURNING STATIONERY, &c. MONUMENTS ERECTED.

9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

C. L. THEVENIN:

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, AND COMMISSION AGENT. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL.

NOTICE.

BOOKBINDING AND RULING IN

EXECUTED

AT VERY LOW RATES AT THE

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.”

OFFICE.

Account Books ruled to any pattern Music bound in Elegant Style with Best Materials.

"TELEGRAPH " OFFICE, HONGKONG.

W. G. HUMPHREYS. Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 1st October, 1881.

JUST RECEIVED.

SMALL SIZE MELODIAN, by GEO. A. PRINCE & Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

FOR SALE CHEAP. Apply at the VARIETY STORE. Hongkong, 10th October, 1881.

TU

UITION IN THE FRENCH

LANGUAGE,

by Monsieur Louis PIRON, ainé; SINGING (CULTURE OF THE VOICE) by Monsieur EUGENE PIRON, jeune, 44, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, August 30th 1881.

Afong, Photographer,

tions and Conditions, which can be seen on application to the Naval Store- keeper's Office.

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The Naval Storekeeper reserves to himself the right to reject the lowest or any Tonder,

E. B. JOREY,

Naval Storekeepor. H,M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.

3rd October, 1881.

V

R.

[PRICE $16 PER ANNUM-

For Sale.

SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.

Ex Fleurs Castle.

New Black Dress Silks.

NEW GOODS,

Dress and Millinery Satins. Coloured Plushes and Rozelles. Ladios' and Children's Merino Hose. Two, Foar, Six, and Eight Button Kid

Gloves.

Suede's Gloves.

Ladies' Spun Silk and Cashmero

Jerseys.

Boys Jersey Saits. Scrap Albums.

Relief Pictures for ditto.

Nail, Tooth, and Hair Brushes.

StG.

&c.,

Ex Glenorchy.

New Costume Tweeds for Dresses, A splendid variety in Winter Dress

Goods.

Ladies' Braided and Embroidered Felt

Skirts.

Scotch Plaida 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,

Velvetoons in all colours.

Eau de Cologne and other Scents.

&c.

Ball, Reception, and Wedding Dresses made in the most Fashionable Styles.

YOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. G

Hongkong, 17th October, 1881,

REGULATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 25

OF ORDINANCE 8 or 1879.

WHEREAS it has been made to appear to the Governor in Council that there' is reasonable cause for believing that Batavia, Samarang, and Sourabaya aré places now infected with infectious di sense, viz., Cholora; it is hereby or- dored that all vessels arriving from those Ports shall immediately, on en- tering the water of this Colony, FL the QUARANTINE FLAG; and no such vessels shall communicate with the shore or with other vessels until permission to do so has been given by the Health Officer.

This Order shall come into force on the 13th Day of October, 1881.

ARATHOON SETH, Acting Clerk of Councils. Council Chamber,

Hongkong, 13th October, 1881.

V.

R.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 219.

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.

Notice is heroby given, that TEN. DERS for the PRIVILEGE of PRE- PARING and SELLING PREPARED OPIUM within the Colony for the term of ONE, TWO, or THREE YEARS from the 1st of March, 1882, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, No. 1 of 1859, and No. 7 of

1879, will be received at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 24th October, 1881.

Each Tender should specify the monthly payment offered for the period above-mentioned..

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tendor.

Should the highest Tender be less than the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Li- conces direct uuder Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.

By His Excellency's Command,

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 20th August, 1881.

HAS A LARGE COLLECTION of William Schmidt & Co.

VIEWS than any other in

CHIFA.

Miniatures Painted on Iyery from $7. Oil Paintings on Canvas from $5.

Cartes de Visite, Cabinet, and all other Styles of Portraits at equally moderate prices exécuted under the supervision and management of

D. K. GRIFFITHS,

Studio 8, Queen's-road.

GUNMAKERS, &o.. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description. Repaired, Cleanod, or Converted

at moderate chargos.

Arms

Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on hand.

ED. CHASTEL & CO.,

WINE MERCHANTS,

Marine House, 15, Queen's-road.

HAVE for sale ex recent arrivals, Light Breakfast CLARETS in quarts and

pints. After Dinner CLARETS in quarts and pints,

CHATEAU LAFITE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LEOVILLE OLOS DE

MAURIN, &c. &c.

De St. Marceaux & Co's CHAMPAGNE in quarts, pints and half-pints. CLARET in WOOD.

CHARTREUSE, CURAÇOA, MARASCHINO..

Price list on application.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO

H.E. THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG,

AND TO

H.I.H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.

T. N. DRISCOLL

9

TAILOR, HOSIER, HATTER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,

No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Next door to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, Is now showing a large and well selected Stock of Black and Blue

BROADS and DOESKINS.

VENETIANS, CASSIMERES.

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 leading Colours, The Outfiting Department is well assorted in everything requisits for the coming Season.

All Orders executed promptly, a PERFECT FIT guaranteed.

HEAP

CH

KELLY & WALSH'S

AND

LIGHT

LITERATURE.

New Tauchnitz Volumes.

The Black Robe, by Wilkie Collins. From the Wings, by B. H. Burton. Mary Marston, by Geo, Macdonald,

A Confidential Agent, by Jas. Payn. He that will not when he may, by

Mrs. Oliphant. Asphodel, by Miss Braddon,

Moths, by Ouida.

Second Thoughts, by Rhoda Broughton. Countess of Bonneval, by Lady Ful-

lerton.

The Hunters at Launir' Head, by Mrs,

Lynn Linton.

Dr. Wortle's School, by A. Trollops. New Novels at 75 cents.

Lord Beaconsfield's Novels. Ready Money Mortiboy Series of Novels Charles Lover's Novels. Whyte Molville's Novels, Wilkie Collins's Novels. Onida's Novels, Miss Braddon's Novels. Useful Hand Books, 50 cents. each.

Rejected Addressos,

A Tangled Skein, by the Author of

Filthy Luore.

The Capel Girls, by Ed. A. Garrett. High Spirits, by Jones Payn,

A Pink Wedding, by B. M. Jephson. Mr. Dorillon, by Jean Middlemass.

Familiar French Quotations.

Familiar Latin Quotations, Dictionary of Blanders, The Socretary's Assistant. Plutarch's Lives.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1881..

Bible Truths with Shakaperian Fe

rallels.

Dictionary of English Proverbs. Oompanion Letter Writer.