NOTICE.
The Wongkong Government Gazette. [No. 65.—SEPTEMBER 27, 1856.
TIME next Sessions of the SUPREME COURT mader its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on PRIDAY, the 3d day of October, 1856, at 12 o'clock Noon.
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By order of the Court, WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Kejistrar.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
B» Order of the Mortgages, under a Power of Sale. IIIIE undersigned is instructed to sell, on the 1st of October, 1856, at 11 o'clock A.M. precisely,-- MARINE LOT 43, situate in SPRING GARDENS, together with the extensive OFFICES, GODOWNS, and DWELLING HOUSE erected thereon, known as the "OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE." The Lot has a Valuable Frontage to the Sea of 102 feet, and measures on the Queen's Road 100 feet, on the East on a Public Thoroughfare 235 feet, on the West 210 feet. A large Area of Sea FRONT- AGE bounded by a Substantial Sea-wall and Stone Pier is yet unbuilt upon. The Dwelling House and Godowns are constructed of the most costly and durable materials, with Cut Granite Base and Plinth. The Court-yard contains a fine WELL of Spring water, with a powerful Iron Pump, and is surrounded with SERVANTS' ROOMS, COACH Horse and STABLES. The SEWERAGE is extensive and cllective, and the whole property was thoroughly repaired by the last Tenant only a short time ago.
G. DUDDELL, Auctioneer.
N.B.-A PLAN OF THE PREMISES may be seen at the Olice of H. J. TARRANT, Esq., Solicitor, and at the VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1856.
PUBLIC AUCTION
of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
IN CANTON.
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By order of the Assignees.
AUCTION SALE
of
FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, STATUARY, ENGRAVINGS, &c.,
at
No. 1 OLD ENGLISH HONG, Canton. IIE undersigned has received instructions to sell instruction, a to zel October, 1856, at 10 AM., at No. 1 OLD ENGLISH HONG, CANTON,—
The whole of the very valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising an extensive and desir- able assortment of Articles MADE TO ORDER by the best Foreign and Native Cabinet-makers.
A COLLECTION of ENGRAVINGS, of unrivalled Rarity and Beauty,
A GALLERY of PAINTINGS, by various Masters. A BUST of Proserpine," by POWERS.
* Due notice will be given when the above will be on view.
At the same time,
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NOTICE.
PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this
Port, between the undersigned, under the Stris
of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand- ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- PORE under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.
C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, JR., G. L. HASKELL.
Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.
NOTICE.
R HENRY MURRAY is a Partner in our
Firm.
NEAVE, MURRAY & Co.
Canton, 26th August, 1856.
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NOTICE.
N Assignment of the Property, Real and Per- sonal, of the Firm of WETMORE & Co, of
FIVE SHARES in the " CANTON LIBRARY & CANTON, FOOCHOW, and SHANGHAE, CHINA, having READING ROOMS," &c., &c.
MAX. FISCHER,
Auctioneer.
Canton, 6th September, 1856.
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In re JAMES W. CURTIS, deceased.
EMAUM ALI, ́OTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN and all other Persons to produce any WILLS or CODICILS of the above Parties that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of October, 1856; or if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad- ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.
By the Court,
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar.
JOSEPH BARTHOLOMEW,
deceased.
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BECCA, otherwise BABBAJEÉ NYE, THOMAS JONES,
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By order of the Mortgagee under a Power of Sale. In re PEDRO ANDRADO,
E undersigued is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON TUESDAY, the 7th of October net, 1856, at 1 P.M., precisely, at No. 1 OLD ENG- LISH HONG, CANTON,-All that Piece or Parcel of ROUND situated in the BRITISH FACTORY GROUNDS, leased from the Crown and Registered at the British Consulate as LOT No. 7, containing 5625 square feet together with the Substantial, Valuable, and Commodious DWELLING HOUSES, OFFICES, and GODOWNS, erected thereon, at present occupied by Messrs LYALL, STILL & Co., and Messrs AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
For further particulars, apply to the undersigned, or to H. J. TARRANT, Esquire, Solicitor, in Hong- kong.
Terms at Sale.
MAX. FISCHER, Auctioneer.
Canton, 23d September, 1856.
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OTICE.-All claims against the above Estates must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR, before the 20th day of March, 1857, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division. All Persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment to
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar Official Administrator.
FOR SALE.
At the Office of the " China Mail." TABLE, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all Charges—Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois,
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been duly made on the 12th July, 1856, to the undersigned, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton: I hereby give notice to all concerned to make payment to me of all Sums due to, and to present to me any Claime against, the said Firm,
OLIVER H. PERRY. Conton, 7th August, 1856.
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NOTICE. HEREAS the Firm of NYE BROTHERS & Co. of Canton, China, did, on the 11th day of March, 1856, at the Office of the UNITED STATES CONSULATE in Canton, execute an Assign- ment of all their Property, real and personal, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, to the undersigned : We hereby give notice to all concerned to make payment to us of all sums due to, and to present to us any claims against, the said Firm.
RUSSELL & Co. JAMES PURDON & Co.
Canton, 18th March, 1856. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, Capital £1,259,760. THE undersigned are authorized to grant POLICIES this Colony owned by Europeans, though the Pre- mises may be in the occupation of Chinese. They of EUROPEANS resident in China. are further authorized to grant POLICIES Upon LIVES
TURNER & Co., Agents in China for the “Northern Assurance Company.”
Hongkong, 10th April, 1856.
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