THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
ON
FRIDAY, APRIL 8rx. 1843, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON,"
BY
C. MARKWICK, AUCTIONEER;
... ས བྷཱ, ཧྨཐཏྠཱ ...
A LARGE CHINESE TRADING JUNK NOW LYING AT ANCHOR OFF MR. FEARON'S GODOWNS, TERMS OF SALE, CASH, THE JUNK TO BE AT THE RISK
OF
THE PURCHASER FROM THE TIME
SHE 18 KNOCKED DOWN.
Hongkong, April 4th, 1842.
CIRCULAR.
Messrs. D. Wilson & Co. of Calcutta, beg respectfully to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, residents of Hongkong, also the Officers of H. M. Army end Navy, and Captains of Ships trading to the Port, that they have, for the present commenced business as General store-keepers at the Algerine Depot, Queens Road, Hongkong, immediately opposite to Fearon's Godown, where stores of every kind, and in any quantity may be had, and guaranteed to be of the very best description.
Messrs. D. W. & Co. in soliciting your kind support, beg to state that if sufficient encouragement in given to their best endeav ours to supply all requisites at very moderate charges, it is their intention to form an Establishment to be regularly supplied from London and Calcutis, and with wines from the first Houses in Bordeaux, Epernay, Oporto, Cadiz, and Madeira direct,—to sup. ply 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 and metal Billiard Tables, kept perfectly select by the admission of members and their friends only, on the principle of the London * Club Houses, also to attach a comfortable and well conducted --Hotel, and to increase their Establishment to the necessities of the Port, in luxuries as well as requisites, and that no endeavour shall be wanting ou their part to ensure the same patronage which has been extended to them at Calcutta, and Darjeeling.
Messrs. D. W. & Co. wish to make known the terms on which their business has been carried on, and which has obtained for them such celebrity and reputation.
1st-Commissions of all kinds are oxecuted, whother in our various branches or not, without any charge for Commission, and every care and attention being paid to forwarding the articles with safety and despatch.
24. We guarantee our Wines, Oilmans Stores, Provisions &c, to be of the best procurable quality-enable to do so by the care of, and confidence in, our agents.
3d-By purchasing for Cash, we obtain our Goods, at a much lower rate and secure to ourselves the best description; persons in business acquainted with the importance of Cash payments will at once acknowledge this truim and admit of its decided indis. pensability in procuring a superior article at a low price. ............
We beg to annex a list of Stores at present in our Godowns. The "Algerne." Brig will leave this for Calcutta for a fresh- supply of Stores of all necessary kinde this day,
Hongkong, 7th, April 1842..
Prime Ripe Beer, from All-Loaf and Pine Cheese.
sopp and Campbell in Yorkshire Hams. hhds.
Prime Corned Humps,
Do do, do do. in bottles. Fine Pale French do, in
bottles.
Old Geneva, in cases.- Very fine small still Scotch
whiskey.
Old Tom. ndon Porter, in hbds. Dublin Stout, in-bottles. Champagne, from Moét of
Epernay. Superfine Brown Sherry, from Peter Domecy.
Bort Wine, from Cock- burn, and Carbonell and Con Knudsden's Cherry Brandy. Annisette de Bordeaux, Gyder
Lemon Syrup
Best Bengal Cheroots.
Sandoway Imitation Ha vanah Cara
Biscurrs, &c.
and
Rounds Briskets Tongues, assorted, in kegs euch containing 3 Brisk- ets, 2 Rounds 2 Humps and 6 Tongues Spiced ditto, in ditto ditto Yarmouth Bloaters. Pastry suet. Essence of Peppermint. Lavender Water. Snuffs, [assorted of every
kind.
Soda Water Powders. Brown Windsor Soap, Scrubbing Brushes. Shoe ditto. Plate Brushes
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wine Glasses. Plates.
Tallow Candles.
Mill Boards for Gun Wads Playing Cards.
Blank Visiting Cards. Diamond Grained Gun
Fancy dry Biscuits, in tins Powder.
Cabin Biscuits, do.
Wine ditto, ditto.
Spice Na ditto.
Fine Table Rice.
Dholl
Ceylon Moss.
SALT PROVISIONS, &c. Navy Beef, in tierces. Ditto Pork, in barrels. Fine Cape Flour Kiln dried
HERMITECALLY BEALED PROVISIONS, In Tin Canisters,
Cartridge Paper. Corkscrews
Essence Jamaica Ginger. Flushing Coats. Ditto Trowsers. Ditto Waistcoats. Lascars Clothing. White ditto Negro head Tobacco.
Essence of Mocha Coffee. Worsted Gloves. Concentrated Essence of Meat, in small tins, for
Invalids,
Sardines.
Preserved Cherries,
Sir Hans Sloane's Choco.
late.
Tapioca, in tins... Pearl Barley, in do. Do. Sago.
Robinson's prepared Groats,
in tins.
Do Patent Barley, in do. Scotch Oatmeal, in do Speed's Arrow Root, in do. Bloom Raisins. Jujubes. Liquorice. Zante Currants. Isinglass.
Seidlitz Powders,
PICKLES
KETCHUP.
-Anchovies. Lucca Oil. English Vinegar. Fine Salt, Chili Vinegar.
Best Durham Mustard. Assorted Sauces.. Capers.
JAMS AND JELLIES
Orange and Lemon Peel,
Guernsey Frocks. Witney Blankets. Superfine Navy Buttons
Metal ditto,
Flannel.
Long Cloth.
Russia Duck.
oth.
Blue Flannel Shirts. Shoes
Europe Rope of sizes. Maldive Coir ditto duto.
Lead Lines, Europe. Log ditto ditto. Seaming Twine ditto. Roping ditto. Seaming Lines. White Lead.
Black Paint.
Gren ditto.
Turpentine.
Blocks of Sizes.
Bunting...
Fish hooks Nails of sizes.
Screws of ditto. Europe Canvas: Boat Hooks. Copper Pump Tucks Patna Table Cloths French Velve
Cloaks. And vario
other Articles foo numerous to detail.
FOR SALE.
A FINE Chesnut Sorel-Chusan Mare, Inquire at the Office of
the Friend of China,
Hongkong, 7th. April 1842.
FOR SALE.
N board the American Ship Forum, at Reduced prices. new superfine American flour, Mese pork, Pickled Sal. mon, do Herrings, Hams, Dried apples, Champaigne cider, Tobacco, Lemon Syrup and tongued and grooved planks, 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.
OTICE The Granite Godown No. 46. Queen's Road-
Go-
the reception of Merchandise on rent at low rate tuated at.
down has a Stone Pier in front, 275 feet long, and is
will protect it against the rise of the sen usual in Typhoons. a distance above high water mark with a double sea wall that
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 23 fathoms, with good holding ground.
Apply on the premises to Hongkong, 21st. March 1842.
NOTICE.
C. V. GILLESPIE.
AN Agency for the Chinese Repository has been established
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA, SAIL FOSETIVELY ON THE 7TH APRIL THIS DAY,
T
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 7th April 1842.
NOTICE.
OODS and Merchandize of all descriptions, received and carefully stored, in spacious, dry and secure Brick Go. downs, at Hongkong upon moderate terms apply upon the Premises to
N. DUUS, or C. FEARON-Macao.
Gr
N. DUUS, HAS FOR SALE, ON COMMISSION The following Articles :
Brandy in Wood and Bottles,
Vinegar, Bear,
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, Ta..
Allso a quantely of Paint-Paint Oil (Turpentine) Paint Brushes, Ship Lamps and Compages, and others Marine Stores.
fmgkong 31st March, 1842,
CARD, J. R. Bird, late of Singapore, begs 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 he hopes to merit by diligence and attention to all orders he may receive the above named handicrafts. -
Hongkong, 30th March, 1842.
N-Sale at 46 Queen's Road, American Pine Spars, Prov. ions, Sherry Wine in wood and glass, Brandy ditto, ditto Coir Rope, Canvass, Paints and other stores by C. V. GILLESPIE
Hongkong, 21st March 1842.
FOR SALE.
Tthe office of the "FRIEND OF CHINA," copies of the Holy Bible from the American and Foreign Bible Socięty hand- somely bound in extra calf and gilt. Price $ 3.—
Hongkong, April 7th. 1842.
DEPARTURES.
30th Mar.Barque Kestrel R.N.Beaubais for Chusan CStores,
31st Brig R.Exchange, G. Rees.
4th
71
H.C.S. Hougly, Com. Ross,"
3 April, Barque Hongkong, S. Whettem
Ship Queen Mab. R.Ainley
Maulmein . D. Pritt GoodSuccess W. Eames Barque J.H Yates N.Moullins
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Brig
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Ship
6th
1
Alibi
R.Vooght
11
Macao G.Stores
Macao.
Singap, Ballast
Macao. G, Cargo E.Chast, Opium.
*
H....
Macão Cotton.
G.Stores --Chusan C.Stores
from Trincomalee.
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGERS PER CHAMPION. Mrs. Grattan wife of Major G. Mrs. Wigston
Captain W. Of the 18th Royal Irish at Ningpo.
do:
FROM the Government Gazette of yesterday, we have extracted a copy of a circular addressed by Rear Ad- miral Sir W. Parker, K. C, B. to the Captains of Her Majesty's Ships, directing them. to seize all Chinese junks excepting those trading between the coasts of....... the Fokten province cargoes of the captured vessels are the British settlements in the Straits. When the
valuable, they are to be brought into port and deliver- ed into the custody of the prize Agents. When the cargo is of an ordinary nature, the junk with its con- tents is to be destroyed. It does not appear whether the crews are to be detained as prisoners of war or landed on the coast. Five prize Agents have been appointed to receive charge of the captured property, A Captain of Her Majesty's land forces on the part of the Crown; two officers of similar rank, one from the
at the office of the "FRIEND OF CHINA," and all orders for Royal and the other from the Madras Army, as repre that excellent work will be promptly attended to
Hongkong, April 7th. 1942.
RICES for Job Printing are as follows:
PRIC
Bills of Lading and Exchange, per 100 Policies and folio pages
Letter paper size
Of Ships
ADVERTISEMENTS
Not exceeding w lines
for 3 months
Exceeding 7 lines, 10 cents per each line addition. Advertisements and Job printing English and Chinese at med-
Advertisements, notices &c, translated from and into, the Chi- The Press cannot be set for less than one hundred copies.
sentatives of the military portion of the expedition! The Admiral's Secretary and a Purser of the Roya. Navy on behalf of the officers and seamen of Her Ma- jesty's squadron, and such vessels of the Indian Navy. as may be attached to it! The struggle between Great Britain and China is likely to be of long duration. The confiscated property will doubtless amount to a very considerable sum, and their commission on it will be a source of considerable emolument to the Agents. The following are the names of the fortunate parties who have been nominated to perform this duty. Cap tains Campbell, 55th Regt, Ware 49th Regt., Ballour, Madras Artillery, Mr. Secretary Chimmo, and Mr. Purser Whichelo, R. N.
Bombay Courier, January, 14.
SHIPPING REPORT FROM THE 30т OF MARCH TO THE 6TH APRIL INCLUSIVE. – 1842.
X
EXPORT.
SAILED
ARRIVED
DAPTAINS
CONSIGNEES
MEN. TON
FROM
M
IMPORT
March 31st.
Rees
J.Matheson & Co. To Order Holliday Wise & Co
181 Butth 12 100 23 200
Macao
Stores & Specie Genl. Cargo
Same
Spanish
In port
April
Holliday Wise & Co 14 1
Matheson & Co. | 60
From
45 460
the Harbour
AND
31st March
6th April
Genl. Cargo
Cotton Com
April
Stores
Naval Stores