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The Hong Kong Telegraph.

No. 121.]

Shipping.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Port Darwin and Quennsland Poris, should sufficient inducement offer, Dud taking through cargo to New Zealand)..

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1881.

Intimations.

CITY HALL.

OPENING PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY, Nov. 5TH.

HE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN W

STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S STEAMER

"MENMUIR,"

will be despatched as abovo, on "or about the 15th November.

For Freight or Passage apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 29th October, 1881.

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Intimations.

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GOVERNMENT BILLS.

[ENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican

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Dollars current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in Exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 days' sight, on H.B. the Governor-General of India in Council, Calcutta, will be RECEIVED by the STAFF PAYMASTER until 12, Noon, on THURSDAY, the 3rd Instant.

The Tenders to state the Total Amount for which each Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be issued for sums below Rs. 10,000,

The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Bealed Covers, addressed to the "Staff Paymaster," and endorsed "Teuders- for Government Bills."

The right to accept or reject any or all the Tenders is reserved.

A. S. MURRAY, Major,

Staff Paymaster. Treasury Office, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 1st November, 1881.

HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.

The ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY will be held on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 15th and 16th February, 1882.

In connection with the Flower Show will be held a POULTRY SHOW, and Prizes will be offered for classes of Fowls, Geese, Ducks, Turkeys, and Pigeone.

For the Schedule of Prizes and Rules, apply to

CHARLES FORD,

Honorary Secretary; Hongkong, 28th October, 1881.

UITION IN THE FRENCH-

LANGUAGE,

by Monsieur LOUIS. PIRON, Biné; SINGING (CULTURE OF THE VOICE) by Monsieur EUGENE PIRON, jouuo, 44, Queen's Road, Hongkong, August 30th 1881. RE CEROLE-TRANSPORTS. SOCIETÉ ANONYME D'ASSURANCE

MARITIME MARSEILLE.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...:15,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAID-UP 3,750,000 Fránes.

The Undersigned, having been ap- pointed, AGENTS of the above Company. are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all-pirin of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881,

HE Undersigned have been ap-

Tpointed AGENTS to the NEW

ILLARD'S WANDERERS'

COMPANY.

Introducing:

MISS ANNIE BERESFORD, Soubrotte, Vocalist, and Danseuse. MISS VERA LYLE, Burlesque Actress & National Vocalist. Miss CONSTANCE Carlton, Sorio and Soubrette. THE SISTERS CARLTON, Dialect and Society Sketch Artistes. MISS ALICE VERNIE,. Serio, Danseuse, and Pianiste. MR. PEMBERTON WILLARD, nracter Comedian, Instrumentalist,

and Terpsichorean Artisto.

MR. NEIL CARLTON, '-

Eccentric Lend.

The Groat Protean absurdity 'KITCHEN REVELS," Introducing:

MR. & MRS. MALONE (An aged Irish couple); The Musical Academy, MRS. M'GIDDY GEE, The St. James's Hall Christys and the Dancing Quakers.

(As performed for upwards of 1,000 nights at the principal Theatres of Great Britain and Ireland).

Miss VERA LYLE'S NATIONAL EMBLEMS.

MR. PEMBERTON WILLARD, "A merrier man, within the limit of becoming mirth, I never speut an hour's talk withal."-Shakespeare. NEW & MARVELLOUS MUSICAL

METAMORPHOSIS,

Without putting anything on, or taking anything off, without assistance of any kind.

The most extraordinary and complete transitions ever witnessed.

Miss CONNIE CARLTON'S SERIO COMIQUE GEMS.

MRS, TIM MAGEE, Will Dance a Bale Irish Reel. Colebrated imitation of the Christy's Great America Banjo Eccentricities and Champion, BONE SOLO OF THE WORLD.

MISS ANNIE Beresford's OPERATIO MELODIES.

The following Répertoire will bo selected from during our stay here :-- Forty Thieves (Burlesque); Robbing Roy, or, Scotohod but not Kilt (Bur.)

Don Juan Junior (Bur.); Joan of Arc (Bur.); Liz (Deamna); Pygmalion

and Galatea (Com.)

Under the Rose, Sweethearts, &c., &C. Dress Circle and Stalls....$2.00 $1.00 Pit Ladios nunccompanied by Gentlemen

not admitted.

Plan of Reserved, Sents at Messrs. Kelly & Walsh's.

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Hongkong, 1st November, 1881..

PHOTOGRAPHY.

STILLFRIED, Photogra-

Intimations.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY,

Under distinguished Patronage.

AMATEUR DRAMÁTIC.

TCOMPANY of H.M.S. Domus will

give an Intertainment on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, November. 7th and 8th, IN AID OF THE

"SEÁMEN. AND MARINES' ORPHAN HOME."

The Performance will commance with a Comedietta in one Act, by T. J. WILLIAMS, ESQ., entitled

"IVE WRITTEN TO BROWNE

To be followed by STEP-DANCING AND RECITATIONS..

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The whole to conclude with a Laugh- able Farce, in one Act, entitled "A REGULAR FIX

Doors open at 8.30, to commence at 9. p.m. sharp.

By kind permission of Colonel Geddos, the Band of the Royal Inniskilling. Fusiliers will be in attendance.

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PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle Pit.....

$2.00 $1,00 Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, where a plan of the Theatre may be seen; and at the Doors on the nights of the Performance.

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For further Particulars see Programme Bills.

M. EDWARDS, Gonoral Manager. Hongkong, October 31st, 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. Afong, Photographer,

HAS A LARGER COLLECTION of

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VIEWS than any other in

CHINA. Miniatures Painted on Ivory from $7.

Oil Paintings on Canvas from $5.

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

D. K. GRIFFITHS,

Studio 8. Queen's-road.

YORK BOARD of UNDER-BARON the Austin Contrill William Schmidt & Co.

WRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

FOR SALE..

SIX-DARED GIG, good as New, DarS RagLooks, and averything com plote. The boat is suitable for a House Boat or Captain's Gig.

Apply at the office of this Paper, Hongkong, 18th October, 1881.

REMAIN HERE for Six WEEKS or Two MONTAS. He has now OPENED & STUDIO next door to the new Charter. ed Bank Building, and invites an Io- spection of his Collection of PHOTO- -084rgs, Padco.GRAYoxa, and WATER

COLOURS.

Hours from 10 to 1, and from 2 to 4, PORTRAITS, GROUPS, or OUTDOOR WORK, takon, up to the Largest Size. Hongkong, 27th October, 1881,

GUNMAKERS, &o.. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

Arias, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description.

Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at moderate charges. Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on hand.

[PRICE-$16 PER Annum.

For Sale.

SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.

WINTER FASHIONS.

(AYLE & Co. intetid making their

STAY

SECOND SHOW

TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER 1st,

and following days.

All NEW GOODS Special Novelties for the Season direct from Paris and London.

MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

N.B.The CHRISTMAS TOYS have arrived, also a variety of TENNIS BADMINTON, and CROQUET SETS.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1881.

H

KELLY & WALSH

AVE JUST LANDED, in very FINE CONDITION,

AMERICAN CIGARETTES.

CAPORALS,

SWEET CAPORALS,

HALF CAPORALS.

In boxes of 500 for $4.00.

TURKISH CIGARETTES, ODESSA CIGARETTES, MALTESE CIGARETTES.

CIGARETTE PAPER.

JOB, PAPIER PERSAN.

Also on hand HAVANA CIGARS of the very BEST BRANDS.

MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS. PRINCESSAS, in boxes of 500, LONDRES, in boxes of 100. CAVICES, in boxes of 500..VEQUEROS, in boxes of 100.

PENANG CIGARS. GENERAL PELS, in boxes of 100.

TOBACCOS.

HAPPY THOUGHT.

GOLDEN EAGLE,

STAR MIXTURE.

DOLLAR BRAND.

TURKISH CIGARETTE TOBACCO,

SAMSON, in 1lb. and Half-pound Tins.

SMYRNA, in 1lb. and Half-pound Tins.

KELLY & WALSH,-QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, 29th October, 1881.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO,

F.E. THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG,

AND. TO

HI.H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA

T. N. DRISCOLL

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.

ED.

CHASTEL & CO.,

WINE MERCHANTS,

Marine House, 15 Queen's-road.

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

Hints. After Dinner OLARETS in quarts and pinté.

OHATEAU LAFITE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LEOVILLE CLOS DE

MAURIN

to to

De St. Marceaux & Co's, CHAMPAGNE in quarts, pints and hall-pinte.

CLARET in WOOD.

CHARTREUSE, CURAÇOA, MARASCHINO,

Price list on application.