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Hongkong, March 17th: 1842,
FOR SALE.
H. M. SQUADRON.
AT CHUSAN CHINHAE AND Ninero,
72-Bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir W. Parker, x. C. »,, command- er in chief Capt, Richards, 42-captain n Bourchier, C. B.
Justice,
Cornwallis
Blonde
Pelican
18-comdr.
yacinth
G. Goldsmith,
Modeste
18
Watson,
Columbine
16-
10- lieut.
Clio Algerine
Morshead. ETroubridge, Maitland,
Lady Bentinck, surveying, vessel comdr. R. Collinson, Troopship Jupiter m. comg
H. C. S.
Druid Pylades Chameleon Starling
Nemesis, lieut. W H. Hall, Queen, mr. cong W. Warden, Phlegethon, lieut. Mc Claverty, Sesostris, comdr. Ormsby,
AT AMOY
44 captain H. Smith, c. s. 18-comdr. Tindal (absent)
10-heut
Hunter,
6-comdr. H Kellett,
Sir Thomas Herbert K.
72-captain c, B. Senior Command.
ing Officer
AT HONGKONG,“
Blenheim
Herald
26
Nimrod
18-comdr.
Cruizer
J. Pearse,
Royalist
Chetwolde,
Young Hebe
4-comdr.
Wood
18-1 10lieut
J. Nias. Glasse,
H. C. S. Hooghly, mr. comg. Ross,
Aridne, lieut. Roberts
THE Potentate, Capt. Ramsay, left the Harbour yesterday for the Northern Ports with an assorted cargo of British manu- factures. She carries with her a competent supracargo and tea inspector.
The Australasian Packet also sailed yesterday for Namou and Amoy, with a full cargo of Opium The Mary Imry, sails to day for Amoy and Chusan with Commissariat Stores. The Ariel leaves in a day or two for Madras.
SHIPPING REPORT, JANUARY 1842.
Anglona
18th Leimet
"Austen 10th Friends 13th. Euphrates 14th Livingston
Young Queem
15th. Urgent
16th.
Sundrapovy
Genl. Cargo (Genl. Cargo 17th,
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Singapore Tor. shell. &c. The same
19
DATE OF
NAMES. TONS: FLAG.
FROM.
To.
IMPORT
EXPORT.
ARRIVAL
DATE OF DEPARTURE
$ 12 $7
4
January 1st. Sri-Singapore 2d. Maris
113
4th Canton
547
}}
85 British Whampoa Whampoa Ballast
Macao
Opinm NS, Wales
Ballast
Opium
2d. Jan.
}}
Ballast
9th.
5th. Abberton
451
3
Manila
28th.
7th Regina
-2766
Macao
Louisa Baillie 413
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22
108 American).
100 British
>>
233
77
21.
""
Macao Stores & Pass. Passengers Chusan &c Stores &c.for the N.E.-Squad Macao
Piece Goods
9th.
8th,
204
33
19
11th.
620
}}
Whampoa Cotton
"1
9th. Feb.
467-
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Sydney
Macao Ballast
Ballast
13th, Jan.
85
Macao
Opium
408
??
Singapore ChusanTM Govt. Stores
Pribe Cargo
19th,
208
Macao
Chusan
Singapore Ballast
Ballast
17th Feb.
*365 481 236-1-
Macao
Whampoa Rice
Rice
28th. Jan.
Manila
18th. Feb.
Chusan
Macao,
Ballast
Ballast
122d. Jan
153 American E. Coast
124th
317 British
Caroline Thistle
.85
Calcutta Whampoa
Gent Cargo Opium
2d. Feb.
Ballast
27th. Jan.
140
Rice-
30th.
445
Macao
Coals
Ballast
6th Feb.
$448
Ballast
>>
Whampoa Specie & Rod Cotton
3d. March
Macao
Ballast
Ballast
17th, Feb.
Opium & Alm
128th. Jan.
Ballast
Opium
126th.
Ballast
26th.
E. Coast Chusan
Opium
Opium
28th.
Ballast
Stores
14th Feb.
Piece Goods
A the offit pofte from END OF CHopies of
the Holy Bible from the American and For eign Bible Society handsomely bound in extra calf and gilt. Price 3. —
Hongkong, March 17ili. 1842,
OTICE The Granite Godown No. 46. Queen's Road- HowAN will be completed and ready on the 1st. proximo for the reception of Merchandise on rent at low rates. This Go- down has a Stone Pier in front, 275 feet long, and is situated at a distance above high water mark with a double sea wall that will protect it against the rise of the sea usual in Typhoons.
For the Convenience of Vessels discharging in front of the Godown, white and black buoys have been laid down at a short distance from the shore, the white in 3 fathoms, black 2 fathome, with good holding ground.
Apply on the premises to Hongkong, 21st. March 1842.
C. V. GILLESPIE.
N Sale at 46 Queen's Road American Wine, Spars, Provi.
ON
Coir Rope, Canvass, Paints and other swores by C. V. GILLESPE
Hongkong, 31st, March 1842.
BRIT
RITISH Piece Goods for Sale in quantities to suit purchasess
C. V GILLES
Hongkong, 21st. March 1842.
ESPIE.
46 Queens Road.
唎多布有
18th Prince George 482 21st Canopus
15
Forth
Masdeu
23d. William
24th Sylph
37
25th, Saphpo
W. Mtcalfe
G. Henderson 517.
Ino Renwick Cacique
26th. Primavera
402
172
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Sydney 125 Mexican Macao
Young Queen Australasian P 194
85 British
·
27th. Lady Grant
$236
28th Algerine
*145
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233
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31st Austen
SHIPPING REPORT-FEBRUARY 1842.
DATE OF
NAMES.
ARRIVAL
TONS. FLAG. FROM.
To.
IMPORT.
EXPORT
DATE OF DEPAR URE
Febry 2d. Amazon
423 British Macao
Arethusa
214
Macao
Harlequin
292
3d Australasian P 194
E. Coast Macao
庇亦
様
Anglona
103
E. Coast Macao
Ballast Genl. Cargo Specie Ballast Stores
Recog Ship Genl. Cargo Specie
Opium
7th Isabella
on
8th John Cooper
Calcutta
行可不英
husan
10th Ann
Macao
9d March 4d Feb.
6th
1st March 10th Feb
Terror
Sidney
Ballast
內在論吉
H of Malon Thistle
adras
140
Whampoa Macac
Opiu
18th
記買利
Square, from 1 to 1 inch suitable for wi other building
for Sale
Hongkong, 211 March 1849.
物做八發行花
俱屋九客有旗
「內分瀾四記
一方咐
+
美体庇
12th. Chelydra
949
Масао
18th
rora asdeu
00
Genl Cargo Ballast
argo
237
180
Manila
You Queen 85
ormanje 888
Whampoa
105 America