VIROULAR.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
MESSES. D. Wilson & Co. of Caloutte, beg respectfully to in. form the Ladies and Gentlemen, residents of Hongkong, also the Officers of H. M Army and Nayy, and Captains of Ships tra- ding to the Pori, that they have, for the present commenced bu siness as General, store-keepers at the Algerine Depot, Queens Road, Hongkong, immediately opposite to Fearon's Wharf, where stores of every kind, and in any quantity may be had, and guaranteed to be of the very best description,
Mesare, D. W. & Co. iu soliciting your kind support, beg to state that if sufficient encouragement is given to their best endea vours to supply all requisites at very moderate charges, it is their intention to form an Establishment to be regularly supplied from London and Calcutta, and with wines, from the first Houses in B rdeaux, Epernay, Oporto, Cadiz, and Madeira directo supply every kind of stores which may be required in a new Colony, and also for the shipping Department to erect a News Room well supplied with Newspapers and Periodicals, and Slate metal Billiard Tables, kept perfectly select by the admission and of members and their friends only, on the principle of the Lon den Club Houses, also to attach a confortable and well conducted! Hotel, and to increase their Establishment fo the necessities of the Port, in luxuries as well as requisites, and that no endeavour shall be wanting on their part to ensure the same patronage- which has been extended to them at Calcutta, and Darjeeling.
The Algerine" Brig will leave this for Calcutta for a fresh supply of Stores of all necessary kinds on the 6th of next
month.
3
Hongkong 29th March 1842,
FOR SALE.
N board the American Ship Forum, at Reduced prices, new superfine American flour, Mess pork, Pickled Sal
mon, do Herrings, Hams, Dried apples, Champaigne cider,
NOTICE.
OODS and Merchandize of all descriptions, received and arefully stored, in spacious, dry and secure Brick Go. downe, at Hongkong upon moderate terms; apply upon the Premises to
N. DUUS or
C. FEARON Macao,
N. DUUS, OFFERSTOR SALE, ON COMMISSION The following Articles
Brandy in Wood and Bottles. Vinegar,
Beer
ditto. ditto.
Sherry, Madeira, and Claret, Gin and Soda Water, English Hams, Tongues and Tripe. Preserved Meats and Smoked Herrings Provisions, Biscuits, Tobacco, Cheroots
and Stockholm Tar
Hongkong 31st March, 1842,
ACARD 1 R. Bird, late of Singapore, bege to inform
the public of Hongkong, Macao, and Canton, that he has established himself as a Ship Wright and Engineer in the Queen's Road, and Superintendent of buildings on the Brit- ish Island of Hongkong; and respectfully solicits their patronage, which be hopes to merit by diligence and attention to all orders he may receive in the above named handicrafts.
Hongkong, 30th March, 1842.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS:
WE are exceedingly obliged to our fuir correspondent for her. valuable contribution on Chinese Superstitions, and shall be too gled to avail ourselves of the kind promise of future papers, on China and the Chinese
We are also obliged to "N." for his two notices of the recent sad accidenta, - Tho publication of the inquest precludes the necessity of inserting his letters.⠀⠀⠀
We shall be obliged by a loan of New and interesting Publi- cations in the various European languages, end hope our friends vill not forget to send us the latest Papers whether British. Co- Jonial or Foreign, as until our distant arrangements are completed, we shall be dependent in some measure upon their considerate Kindness,
We are disappointed at not having received in time, Reports of the Coroners inquests we have only space to add that the Verdict in both cases was Accidental Death.
PRICES OF PROVISIONS
Potatoes per pecul, [1334 lbs.] Sweet Potatoes,
$21
81
White Rice, No. 1. 40 catties for Ditto. Ditto No. 2, 45, for Bread, large loaves, 11
Ditto. second size, 22
for
for
for
Tobacco, Lemon Syrup and tongued and grooved plan ons, Sherry Wine in wood and glass, Brandy ditto, ditto. Lamp oil, 12 to 13 catties,
for flooring or other use, Timber 4 inch to 8 do square. Samples of the above can be seen at N Duus' Godown or on board.
Hongkong March 30th, 1842.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
TO SAIL POSETIVELY ON THE 6TH APRIL,
HE Clipper Brig Algerine" Charles Buckton H. C. S. Commander. For Freight or passage apply to Capt. Buckton, on board, or to
Messrs. JAMIESON, HOW, & Co.
Macao.
Hongkong 29th March 1842,
B
RITISH Piece Goods for Sale in quantities to suit purchasess
by
C. V. GILLESPIE.
Hongkong, 21st. March 1842. 46 Queens Road.
唎
布有
布發賣
士庇行内
N Sale at 46 Queen's Road, American Pine Spars, Provis. Coir Rope, Canvass, Paints and other stores by C. V. GILLESTIE
Hongkong, 21st. Murch 1842.
RICES for Job Printing are as follows:
PR
Bill of Lading and Exchange, Policies and folio pagea Letter paper size
per 100
ADVERTISEMENT
•Of Shipe
Not exceeding 7 lines
for 3 months
3
.5
1
"
6
Exceeding 7 lines, 10 cents per each line additional, gar Advertisements and Job printing English and Chinese at mo- derate rates.
Advertisements, notices &c, translated from and into, the Chi- nese language.
Fish, large fresh-8 to 10 cents per catty {1} pound.]
Do
small do. 5 to 7 cents per catty
Fowls, 8. catties for
Paddy, per pecul
Yams, per pecul,
1
11
WE perceive by the late Bengal Papers that great activity still prevails in all the departments at Calcutta completing prepa- rations for the approaching compaign in China. The Friend of India of 20th January notes that "Sixteen-vessels have been taken up by Government for China; and it is said that two or three others will be accepted.”
SHIPPING REPORT, MARCH 1842.
ARRIVED.' NAMES.
MEN. TONS. FLAG. FROM.
To.
IMPORT
EXPORT.
SAILED
在論
記買利
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 Vousels discharging in front of the Godown, white and black buoya have been laid down at a short distance from the shore, the white in 3 fathoms, black 24 fathoms, with good holding ground.
Apply on the premises to
Hongkong, 21st March 1842.
CV GILLESPIE
RON, Square, from 8 to 1 inch suitable for window grating
and other building purposes, for Sale by
Hongkong, 21st. March 1842.
VGILLESPIE
46 Que ens Road,
物做八發行花
俱屋九客有旗
可內分濶四記 合器不一方唎 用料等寸铁士 【什能或條庇
Repository has been
of the FanND OF
lent work will
11th. Forum
Thistle
12th Algerine
13th John Adams
15th Masdeu 16th Ardaseer 17th B. Ariel
Australasian P Arrow
18th Poppy 19th Anonyma
Mercury
Prima Vera
60
2nd William
J. Brightman: 3rd Eutty Salam 4th. Harlequin
Prima Vera Euphrates
5th. Theresa,
35
172 British 28 404
Macao
250
292
Hongkong Macao
E. Coast Macao Calcutta
Ballast
Sundries
4th. Pt of the same 12th. Bengal volunteers on board
Sd.
Opium
E. Coast
Ballast
Opium
8th.
14 125
Opium & Alum Cotton Cargo
6th.
37 620
Whampoa Cotton
Same
15th.
10: 80
Macao
Passengers
15th.
6th Aurora
10 90
Whampoa Ballast
Opium
7th.
Hygeia
22
877
11
Macao Tea& saltpetre. Ballast
10th.
Young Queen
14
85
Whampoa Whampoa Ballast
Opium
7th.
7th Ariel
#6
98 American Macao Coast-
7th
Arrow
12.
175 British
Hannah Kerr
28
694
Sydney Macao
Macao,
10th.
8th Psycho
20
100
E. Coast
Opium
16th
9th Mariam
50
850
Chusan
Calcutta
10th. MahomedShah
Hongkong Madras
Gov Transport Prize on board 12th. 37th Regt.M.NI. Head quart 10th.
David Malcolm
Victoria
22
358
Sydney Macao
Remaining part of the 37 Regt 10th. Ballast
Ballast
122d
Mary Im rie
14 314
Calct.Sine. Amoy Chu, Comt. Stores
The same
9 296 American Macao
Merchandize
8
140 British
|Whampon Macao
Ballast
Opium
20th.
20- 143
Amoy
Stores
Same
23d2
236 4811422
Hongkong Calcutta Macao
Govt Stores
Transport
13th.
AmoyChu Genl. Cargo
The same
19th.
Macao Opium
"Madras
E. Coast Ballast
29th
Sandalwood
123th
Opium
28d.
Conls
Opium
60 267
Macao & B
13 250
30
105
13
21st. Rob Roy 23rd Black Swan
380
E Coast
Opium
23
Young Queen
Whampoa
John Horton
Perpool
12
90
26th
The same
20th
Ballant
27th
Масао Genl Cargo
The came Opium
tores
The same
Arch 17th, 1842.