1881-12-15 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Telegraph.

No. 158.]

Shipping.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

HE Steamship

THE "JAPAN,"

Capt. T. S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 20th instant, at 3 F.M..

For Freight or Passage apply to DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1881. G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. No. 40, 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 Foigtländer and Sohn's Celebrated OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES, and SPYGLASSES No. 38, Queen's-road Central.

RECORD OF AMERICAN and

FOREIGN SHIPPING.

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

TH

HE Undersigned have been ap- pointed AGENTS to the NEW

YORK BOARD of UNDER- WRITERS.

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

Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites. of every description.

Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at moderate charges,

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

REGON PINE SPARS

AND LUMBER always on hand.

L. MALLORY, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1881.

STAG HOTEL. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Good accommodation for Visitors, English & American Billiards. Tiffin at One o'clock. Dinner at 7.30.

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

J. COOK,

Proprietor.

FOR SALE CHEAP,

A First Class PONY PHAETON

by Loany of Croydon.

Apply to

M.. A.

The "Hongkong Telegraph" office.

Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.

A

FOR SALE.

DOUBLE-BARREL FOWLING-PIECE (muzzle-loading), Patent Snap Action, Twist Barrels, side-action Looka-la-leather-onse-with-Shot- Pouch and Powder Flask. Price, $10. Apply at the Office of this Paper."

Hongkong, 25th October; 1881.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 1881.

Intimations.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

T

SATURDAY AND MONDAY, December 17th and 19th.

HE

WANDERER'S will

perform PYGMALION AND GALATEA," An entirely Original Mythological Comedy, in Three Acts.

DRAMATIS PERSONE Pygmalion (an Athenian sculptor)

.M., P. Willard. Chrysos (an Art-patron). Mr. Russell. Leucippe (soldier) Mr. N. Carlton. Agesimos (Chrysos's slavo) Mr. Braid. Mimos (Pygmalion's slave) Mr. Hersby. Galatea (an animated statue)

Miss A. Berosford.

Cynisca (Pygmalion's wife)

Miss A. Vernie, Daphne (Chrysos's wife) Mias V. Lyle. Myrius (Pygmalion's sister)

Miss C. Carlton.

In active preparation`

A Grand Christmas Pautomime "HARLEQUIN BLUEBEARD;

ON,

THE FIND, THE FAINT, AND THE FEMALES,

AND

"THE FAIRY, GROTTO OF THE PERIS OF PARADISE."

The whole to be produced with LIMELIGHT EFFECTS.

PRICES OF ADMISSION :

Balonny and Stall, $2. Pit $1. Doors open at 8.30; commence at 9 P.M.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

A. PLUMBERS GASFITTERS, Lee, ko, have REMOVED their Office

MILLAR & Co.;

and Ware-room to No. 6, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, where Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be punctually attended to. Hongkong. 11th November, 1881.

E CERCLE-TRANSPORTS.

SOCIETÉ ANONYME D'ASSURANCE

L

MARITIMO MARSEILLE.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....15,000.900 Francs, CAPITAL PAID-UP........ 3,750,000 Francs.

The Undersigned, having been ap- pointed AGENTS of the above Company,

"

Intimations.

Y.

R.

Tit invits TENDERS HE Undersigned has received in-

for the PURCHASE of that Valuable

RIVERSIDE PROPERTY.

known as the BRITISH NAVAL YARD, SHANGHAI, Comprising about 44 Mow of LAND, with a RIVER FRONTAGE of 1,200 feet, together with the Wainves,. GODOWNS, and DWELLUNG-HOUSES thereupon.

Offers, in sealed covers, to be ad- dressed to the "PAYMASTER-In-Charge,

SHANGHAI," from whom full Partionlars pay be obtained, as well as information as to the Conditions of Sale.

The right to reject the highest or any Tender is reserved.

E. B. JORDY,.

Naval Storekeeper.

H.M. Naval Yard,

Hongkong, 19th Nov., 1881..

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER "DJEMNAH."

MALAGA FRESH GRAPES.

ENTLEMEN'S roady-made OVERCOATS, Embroidered

and Fine White LACE, BALL HAND- KERCHIEFS, Ladies' and Gentle- men's Finest White LINEN HAND. KERCHIEFS, White TRAINED SKIRTS for BALL DRESSES, White KID GLOVES, Embroidered and Fancy FANS.

Great Variety in ORIZA PERFUME TOILET REQUISITES, comprising:

ORIZA NEW MOWN HAY, ORIZA OPPOPONAX BOUQUET,

ORIZA WATER, ORIZA SCOTCH LAVENDER, ORIZA LYS, ORIZA

ESS. HELIOTROPE,

Soc.,

&o,

&o., ORIZA POWDER, ORIZA DEN- TIFRICE, ORIZA SOAP, OBIZA HAIR OIL.

&o.,

&o. &o 2 EÇA DA SILVA & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1881. Afong, Photographer,

are prepared to GRANT POLICIES HA

on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

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

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'

Marchant Navy` Navy Boiled

Long Flax

Crown

CANVAS.

AFNHOLD KARBERG & Co.

Fongkong, 15th June, 1881,-

C.

L. THEVENIN,

COMMISSION AGENT, WINE AND SPIRITS MERCHANT. CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDIES. COGNACS, SHERRIOS, LIQUEURS, WHISKY &o.; &o.

FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING.

LARGER COLLECTION OF VIEWS than

other in any CHIKA. 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. Queon's-road.

ALGAR AND COMPANY, HOUSE AND ESTATE

AGENTS.

T.

RENTS COLLECTED,

BROWN, JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS.

MOURNING STATIONERY, &c. MONUMENTS ERECTED. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

ED. CHASTEL & CO.,

· WINE MERCHANTS,

Marine House, 15, Queen's-road,

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

pints. After Dinner CLARETS in quarts and pints.

CHATEAU LAFITE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LEOVILLE CLOS DE

MAURIN, &c. &c.

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

CLARET in WOOD.

CHARTREUSE, OURAÇOA, MARASCHINO. Price list on application,

[PRICE $16 PER ANNUM.

SAYLE & CO.'S SHOWROOMS.

ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCES.

SAYLE & Co. INTEND HAVING A

SPECIAL

SHOW

THIS DAY, DECEMBER 9TH, AND FOLLOWING Days, OF NOVELTIES SUITABLE FOR RECEPTION, BALL, AND

GALA WEAR.

FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, RIBBONS,

SCARVES, &c., &c.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,-HONGKONG..

Hongkong, 6th December, 1881.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT_TO_

H.E. THE GOVERNOR or HONGKONG,

AND TO

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

TAIL

T. N. DRISCOLL,

AILOR, 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 loading Colours. The Outfiting Department is well assorted in everything requisite for the coming Season.

All Orders executed promptly, & PERFECT FIT guaranteed.

KELLY & WALSH

HA

"AVE RECEIVED ON CONSIGNMENT THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE

SECOND HAND BOOKS. Gottfried's "Travels of Spaniards and Portuguese in East and West In- dies," 4 vols. folio, 1727. "Ancient Atlas and Geography," 2

vols. imp. folio (vellam) 1696. Boinaul's Goographie d'Aboulféð, traints de l'Arabs on Français." Houokgeest's "Voyage de l'Ambassado de la Compagnie des Indes Orien- tales Hollandaise, vers l'Empereur de la Chine dans 1794," 2 vols. royal 4to. (calf).

"Korr's Collection of Voyages and

Travels," 17 vols.. "Lockmin's Travels of the Jesuits, in China and East Indies, 2 vols. "The Chinese Traveller; a Geogra

phical, Commercial, and Political History of China, 2 vols., 1775. "Tournon's Anecdotes sur l'etat de la Religion dans la Chine," 7 vols. "Thevenot's Voyages in Europe, Asia, and Africa," 4 vols. (vollum), 1727. "Reinand's Voyages dans l'Inde at à la

Chine," (calf, elegant), 1815, "Semodo's Histoiro Universelle de la

Chine," domy 4to., 1667. "Rémusat's Nouveaux Mélanges Asia-

tiques," 2 vols., 1820. "Klaproth's Mémoires relatifà l'Asia." "Recueil Amusant de Voyages," 7

vols., 1787. "Proceedings of the Royal Geographi

cal Society," 1879-1880. N.B.There are some other Books which cannot be particularized within

the space of this advertisement,

"Olearius's Travels in Muscovy, Tar- tary, and Persia," imp. 8vo., 1662. "Journal of the Indian Archipelagɔ

and Eastern Asia," 2 vols. "Journal of the Royal Geographical

Society," 6 vols. "Sprenger's El-Mas'udis' Historical Encyclopedia, entitled Meadows of Gold and Minos of Goms," translated from the Arabio.

KELLY & WALSH-QUEEN'S ROAD. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

́UST RECEIVED & Parcel, Splendidly Assorted, of FANCY GOODS

suitable for

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. Also a Large Assortment of TOY'S in Endloss Variety. OUR GENERAL DRAPERY, SILK, AND DRESS DEPARTMENTS have been newly furnished by the last French and English Mails.

BLACK SILKS and SATINS.

MOIRE STRIPED SILKS AND SATINS.

STRIPED VELVETS (very fashionable).

EMBOSSED VELVETS AND VELVETEENS.

NUNS VEILING, BLACK SILK VELVETS AND VELVETEENS. NEW DRESS GOODS in the LATEST NOVELTIES,

-From 25 cents por yard.— Also,

FLANNELS, BLANKETS, BED AND TÁBLU LINEN.

A Large Assortment of FA NOY LACE GOODS.

SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, HOSIERY, &o, &ó. Clearing out a lot of FANCY WOOL and CREWEL WORK at HÁLF-PRICE,

.

ROSE & Co.

31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD.