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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 1881.

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

HE GREAT NORTHERN The Contral Offies will, if practicable, T TELEGRAPH COMPANY be open to the general, public

(amalgamated with the ORIENTAL TE LEPHONE COMPANY, Limited, as regards Tolophono. Linos in Hongkong and China) with transfor of Alexander Graham Bell, Aruhold White, Frederic Gower, &c., &c.

any person can thente communicato with the Subscribers. For this service non-subscribers would have to pay a small fee according to the time they occupy the wire.

The Tolephones used by the Com. pany are the Combination_Bell-Edison Those Instruments which are far su- BELL AND EDISON'S SYSTEM.perior to all other Tolephones on ac- count of their great distinotnoss of Permission having been granted by the Gorerament to establish a Tola sound combined with easy manage- phone Exchange in Hongkong, thement, have met with unrivalled success throughout the world, and are now abora Company horoby bor to invite also adopted by the British Govern Subscriptious from the Public.

mont Departments in England aud India.

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Intimations.

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

Opticiana.

Charts and Books.

Nautical Instruments.

Sole Agonts

for Louis Audemars' Watches;

Exhibition;

Throughout Europe and America Telephone Exchanges have gained such

The subscription fee will to some ex-awarded the highest Prizes at every a reputation by facilitating daily inter- tont depend upon the number of sub- course and by ensuring the safety of scribers, but the-price will not exceed privato and public property, that they $150 per annum for town subscribers. may now be considered indispensable The following boundaries will be taken in all large Cities and Business Centres..

as terminating the town, viz. West.- Hongkong with its vast commercial The Gas Works. East. Police Station transactions and valuable property, is No. 2. South.Caine Road an essentially a place, whiaro woll cou.

Konnoly Road, etc. Subscribers out- ducted Telephone Exchange will be of side these limits would have to pay a the grotest us, and in laying this Prospectus before the Pablic, the Con-proportionally higher charge according

pany hopes that it may cunt upon the general support not only of the mor chants and professional members of the Community, but also of the different Governinont Dapartments in order to render the servico as officigut as pos-

sible.

The Exchange will be worked in the following way, viz. :n hond Office will bo establishel in the central part of the town provi le i with the best Tele- *phono appliances according to the new. est and most approved European and American inventions. Each subscri bor will be suppliol with a complete set of Lusteniments and will be put in direot communication with the central office by separate wires.

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When wishing to use the Telephone, a Sabseribor will only have to call the Central Station aul give the nuns of the party, he wishes to speak with, the wires are then immediately switched together, and the two Subscribers will be in direct connunication with each other. When they have finished, the Contral Office is notifiol to that effot by a Bell Signal, the wires are thou 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 hoard by the two partius concerned. It should distinctly be understood, thit the message are not spokon to the Can- tral Offies, and, thence transmitted to

co

with;

to the length of wire required anl" the diffenities to be overcome in construct ing and maintaining the lius. The subscription will bo binding for one year, payable quarterly in advance.

.

All maintenance expenses of Instru- nents and wires are included in the above price, and the subscribers will have nothing to pay beyoal the fixed annual charge.

The Central Office will be under competent supervision, and an eficient staff of clorka will be in attendanc during office hours.

Tho Company will also undertako to mako private arrangonents for parsons wishing to be in direct communication with their offices, godowns, etc, and to take over the maintenance of such lines at reasonable charge.

In order to expalito the work, sub. soribers are requested to send in their namos to the undersigned agent at an early date,

Should suficient support not be re- quived, the Company is not bound to establish the Exchange.

A. SUENSON,

Superintendent. Hongkong, November 11th 1881....

Hongkong, .....188.

To, the Superintendent

Groat Northern Telegraph Co. Dear Sir,-

Kindly placo ...name in the List of

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's Celebrated OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES, and SPYGLASSES N». 33, Queen's-road Central. BOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING.

Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881. William Schmidt & Co. GUNMAKERS, &c. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

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Arns, Ammunitions, and Requisitos of every description.

Arias Repairod, Cleanod, or Converted at moderate charges.

Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on hand. HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCETAI.

REGON PINE SPARS

AN.D LUMBER always on hand,

L. MALLORY, Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th June. 1881.

NOTICE...

G

NOODS received on STORAGE, at the Blue Building Godowns, Marine Lot 65, Prayer East, and ad- vances quade on the receipt.

For the MEEKES GODOWY Co.,

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

FOR SALE.

POWLING-PIECE

the person to be sericited Subscribers to the Telephone Exchange Puzzle-loading). Patent Snap

together, thus forming one continuous

lino, over which conversation can bo earried with perfect ease and privacy.

TO LET.

Yours faithfully,

Signature

Address ...

STAG HOTEL.

TWO ROOMS suitable for an office.

TWO ROOMS suitable for an office. QUEEN'S-ROAD

ton Street. Possession où let January,

1882.

Apply to DE SOUZA & Co. Hongkong, 14th Nov., 1881.

H°

TO LET.

OUSES-at SPRING GARDENS.

Apply to

F. PEREIRA. 21%, Winghai Club. Hongkong, 7th September, 1881.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

A First Class PONY PHAETON

by Lenny of Croydon.

Apply to

M. A.

The Hongkong Telegraph" office.

Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.

FOR SALE.

AUSTRALIAN WINES

PORT AND SHERRY,

of the finest quality, from Coolalta Vineyard, Branxton, Hunter River,

··N.S.W.

Apply to

1R. FRASER.SMITH,

Club Chambers.

THE Undersigned have been

pointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDER- WRITERS.

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

CENTRAL.

Good accommodation for Visitors, English & American Billiards. Tiffin nt One o'clock. Dinner at 7.30.

This Hotel is most centrally situate. and within easy distance of the, prin- cipal landing places.

J. COOK,

Proprietor.

FOR SALE.

SIX-OARED GIG, gool as Now, OARS

ROWLOOK, and everything com plots. The boat is suitable for House Boat or Captain's Gig.

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

OFFICES WANTED.

Action, Twist Barrels, side-notion Locks; in leather caso, with Shot Pouch and Powler Flask. Price, $10. Apply at the Ofice of this Paper. Hongkong, 25th October, 1881.

ALGAR AND COMPANY, HOUSE AND ESTATE

AGENTS.

RENTS COLLECTED.

BROWN, JONES & Cb.y UNDERTAKERS.

MOURNING STATIONERY, &c. MONUMENTS ERECTED.

9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.. NOTICE.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG HARBOUR. Exclusive of late arrivals and departures this morning.

In this table the anchorage of Hongkong Harbour is divided, for pagos of reference, into five sections-No. 1 extending from Green Island to th and O. Company's Wharf; No. 2 from the P-& O. Company's Wharf to the Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Wharf; No. 3 from the Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Wharf to the Government Wharf; No. 4 from the Govern ment Wharf to the Wanchai Pior; ond No.5 from the Wanchai Pior to Kollett's Island,

Dalo

Famo

Fessels.

Section

Date of Arrival.

Captain.

Flag and Rig.

Consignees.

Steamers.

American Gorman

373 Captain.

648 Bing Keo & Co.

Cobu China Cleveland Conquest Crusador

3 Nov.

29 Edgar

3 Dec.

4 Schoor

4 Deo.

2 Harvey

British

769 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

3)Sopt. 28 Hamlin

British

3188hon Hang Hong.

4Nov.

23 Bowen

British

700 Geo. R. Stovena & Co.

2 Deo.

GP. H. Loff

British

644 Yuen Fat Hong.

Danube

2 Dec.

3 Olanchy

British

561 Yuen Fat Hong.

Diamante

3 Dec.

6 Cullon

British

514 Russell & Oo.

Emuy Espana

3 Dec.

4Ortusen

Spanish

220 Remedios & Co.

3 Dec.

2J. də Havala

Spanish

595 Remedios & Co.

3

A. Stopani

British

117 H. K. & W. Dock Co.

Foronia Fokion

2 Deg.

5 Nagel

German

1115 Siomsson & Co.

3 Doo.

6 Abbott

British

600 D, Lapraik & Co.

Geolong

2 Dec.

4 Wobber

British

1830 P. & O. S. N. Co.

Hongkong

Lennox

1 Oct.

28

British

3 Dec. 3 Scott

British

67 K. Acheong & Sons.

[1327 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Nelson

3 Nov.

26Thorn

British

·Niigata Mara'

Sen Gull Shun Tip

Thales Yangtsze

3 Dec.

5 Wynn

July

Baydon 7 Man Fu

3 Dec.

British

Yoe-Tay Yottung

2 Dec.

*Kowloon Dook.

Japancao

American Annamese

4 Pocock *Sept. 30 Schultze British

July

7 Lee Tung Tuk Annomeso 1 Kennett

British

891 Geo. R. Stovon's & Co.. 1146 M. B. M. S. S. 06.

48 China Traders Co. 93 Captain.

820 D. Lapraik & Co. 782 Siemsson & Co.

286 K. Acheong & Sons.

1200 Captain.

+ Cosmopolitan Dock. Aberdeen Dock.

Sailing Vessels.

Adele Agnes Muir Anna Annie

40ot.

18 Logemaan

30ot.

31 J. Lowe

3 Nov.

18 W. Jefren

2 Nov.

26 Moller

Artemisia Bollo Morse Blue Jacket

2 Nov. 25 MacFarlane

4 Nov. 17 Norton

4 Nov. 21 Percival

Bonito

3 Nov.

26 H. Stehr

Carolina

3 Nov:

24 Mioholson

Citanille

2 Dec.

3 Hunt

Daniel Barnoś

3 July

22 J. G. Stover

Elliotts

Sept.

9Pimentel

Elvira Doralo Esmeralda Fluollin Glenvoy

Golden Stato Hecht Helicon Henrik Ibsen

formes

Hindoo

3 Nov. 25 Gco. Crighton

2 Nov.

7 H. Brock..

3 Nov. 21 Fonrlott 2 Nov. 17 Thomson Nov. 29 Tadilan

3)Deo.

50ot.

3 W. Ploetz 5 Howe

2 Nov. 26 Dau

2 Dec.

"

Hindostan

Hiram Emery

Hotspur Humboldt Iceberg

2 Nov. 16 Grube

4 Matthiessen 3 Sept. 10 Belyes 4 Nov. 15 Wymar

2 Nov. 30 Jack

2 Nov. 20 Stoll

240. F. King 2 Nov. 26 B. Holmes.

4 Sept.

James Wilson

Jerfalcon

2 Nov.

15 Bentley

J. H. Bowera

2 Doo.

2 Harkness

John Potte

Juno

Laura

LeonoreTM

Lochiel Lota

Louis Eugene

Lucy Malvina Manhem

"ONGKONG RESIDENTS who may have boos overlooked, or whose Ciroulars may have been mis- carried, are requested to send the par- Margretho ticulars they desire to have inserted in the NEW DIRECTORY to the Pub-

OFFICES WANTED, for a term lisher, 15, WELLINGTON STR :ËT,

of years, on the QUEEN'S ROAD

or near it; must have good daylight. Address, stating situation, rent, and. when vacant, B. E. J., office of this Paper.

Hongkong, 4th November, 1881.

FRASER-SMITH

R. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,

ARBITRATOR,

AA AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

** CLUB CHAMBERA, HONGKONG.

FOR SALE. ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for. the use of Ladies, and Gentle-

DE SOUZA & Co.

mon.-Price 50 cents.

as early as possible.

Telegraph Office, Nov. 16, 1881.

PARTNERSHIP.

A PARTNER, for a "ANTED,

STORE and GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS; capital required & 1,000. For Particulars, address M. M, oare "of Hongkong Telegraph Office,, *

Hongkong, 14th Nov., 1881.

FOR SALE. *NGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

FOR 1881. NEATLY PRINTED ON CARD BOARD," PRICE-10 cents.

DE SOUZA & Co. Hongkong, 28th Jonn, 1881,

Marie Mario

Morning Star N. D. Auxiliatrice Nicolas Thayer 'Ocöident

Orient

Papa

Red Cross Ribaton Ricbard Parsons Ringleader.

R: Robinson

Samar

Schwan

Spartan

2 Nov. 14 Brown

2 Nov. 26 Brechwoldt

3 Nov. 18 Von Ehren

4 Nov. 18 Petersen

2 Nov. 13 Dwan`--

2 Nov. 24 Dudfold

2 Nov. 22 Menard

2 Oct. 30 Eubokost

2 Nov. 27 Klugo

3 Nov. 18 Jansson

3 Nov. 8 Tesson

3 Nov 17 [pland

2 Nov. 20 Hundowardt 3!

Michaelsen Jagoret

4 Doc.

2 Nov. 25 B.-8. Craloy: 2 Deo: 4 Boutor

2 Nov. 16 Lem normann 3 Duc.

$Blüve

4 Nov. 18 Howland

2 Nov, 20 Tuokey

4 Nov. 17 Packard.

5 Dec. 2 W. D. Bray

5 Sept. 14 Smith

4Nov. 150. Miller.

2 Nov. 24 T. Schroder

5 Nov. 15 Vincont

Spirit of the Age 3 Nov. 17 Williams Sophie

2 Nov. 21 Binge. 20ot. 16 Williams 4 Sept. 16 Swain 20ot. 5 Braun 5Sept. 27 Westland 4 Nov. 25 M. J. Daly

Souvenir Stonewall Jackson Syren Twilight Valiant Wm. Turner.

3 Nov. 15 Vandervord

*Cosmopolitan Dook,

**Kowloon Dook.

Printed and Pablished by Ronzer Frasan-Smith, at No. 15, Wellington Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong

** Patent Slip.

Gor. barki1132)Melchors & Co.

Brit. abip 901 Arnhold, Karberg & Con Gor. bark 447 Order.

Ger. 3m soh 345 Molohera & Co.

Brit. bark 332]Ordor.

Amr. ship 1307 Order.

Amr. ship 1396) Ed. Schellbuss & Co. Ger. schr. 341 Ed. Schollhass & Co. Ger, 3m sch 373 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Brit. bark 762 Captain. Amer. ship 1485 Vogel & Co. Brit. brig 285 Chinese. Hawai. sh.1363 Captain. Ger. bark 788 Siemssen & Co. Brit. bark 498 Chinoso.. Br.3-mach. 283 Chinese.

►

Amr ship 944 Russell & Co. Ger, 3m ech 358 Siemssen & Co.. amr. ship 1199 Captain.. Norw. bark 274 Siemssen & Co. Ger, bark 480 Melchers & Co.

Ger bark 541 Wieler & Co. Brit. ship 1547 Captain.. Amr. bark 799 Order.

Brit. bark 622 Melchers & Co. Gor. bark 329 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Amr. ship 1177 Siemsson & Co." Brit. back 326 Wieler & Co. Br.3-macb. 287 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Amr. bark 784 Chinese.

Brit, bark 373 Ed. Schellhass & Co. Brit. bark 512 Siemsson & Co. Gor, bark 332 Bd. Schellhass & Co. Amer. ship 1440 Captain.

Brit, schr. 216(Siemssen & Co.

Brit. bark 472 Chinose.

From bark 438 Captain. Brit. Bohr 2190hinese. Ger bark 479 Wieler & Oo. |Swod, schr: 463] Siemsson & Co.

Geg.: bark 317 Wieler & Co. Ger. bark 465 Captain. Gerbark 428 Wieler & Co., Siumi, bark 570 Obinose.. Fren. bark 535 Captain.

Amer, bark 585 Gibh, Livingston & Co. [Gor. bark) 274 Wielor & Co.

Ger. bark 461 Dd. Schellhass & Co. Gor. back 392 Siemsson & Co. Amor. ship 1300|Order:

Brit. back 390 Melchers & Co..

Amer. bark 1160 Captain..

Amer. ship 1183 Captain.

Amr. ship 1652| Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Amr. ship 1110 Vogel & Co,

Ger. brig 270 Siomsson & Oo.

Air, schr. 85 W. H. Ray.

Brit. bark 347 Chinogo.

Ger, brig 230 Wieler & Co. Brit. Bark 482 Captain.

Amr. bark 1102 Russell & Co.

Amt. ship 875 D. Lapraik & Co.

Amr. ship 1303 Arnhold, Karborg & Co. Amer. ship 1672 Captain.

Brit. bark 631 Captain.

Abrdeen Dock + Patent Slip,