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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
THY WRIGS AND THE TORIES-Taking a general survey down to the current moment, and allowing for all the additions which have been made to our national burthens since the year 1836, we claim for the two Reform Ministries an honour which no candid mində comprehending the common rules of arithmetic, can withhold from them, namely, that of relieving our fiscal system to a clear annual extent of at least 6,000,000l. sterling-a-sum which would pay the interest of no less a principal than 200,000,000), in the Consols! The imposts, moreover withdrawn either in whole or in
were just those which invaded the comfort of the parts we made classe, and which, before the Reformi Bill, an aristocratic Government seldom condescended to trouble its self at all about. They related to such ar ticles as printed goods, coals and slates, hemp, draga, tilea, marines insurances, advertisements, assessed tax cs, farming stock, cotton wool, soap, glass, houses, and the Pont office. The principle of the improvement
FLANGER BUILDER,
Bras to notify to the mercantile community, the inhabitants of this Island in roueral, that be le
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1842.
ANYK FORCE,
Orders from the above;
kind and quantity of Wines,
FORTS OF PLACES THE
FOR CHUSAN AND SUCH OTH
EDITIONARY FORCE MAY BE AT ON THE
ORTHI FAST BOXST OF CHINA, LONG
THE Brig “ARnow," Captain Gearé, will have quick despatch, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged. ynt apply on board. ör
To Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co.
MACAO
Hovazano, August 9th, 1842.
Chad FOR CHUSAN,
(CABLING AT AMOY, IF SUFFICIENT FREIGHT
OFFER FOR THAT PLACE
The British Slup Fortescue, (305 Tons amy Capt. Hall, now at HongKong, where she shaft receive Goods, and after- wards proceed to Macao Roads to take on board the remainder of her cargo.
use
For Freight apply to spat of Holliday, Wise, & Co., Macao. or to W., T. Kinsley, HongKong.
Hong Kong, July 20th, 1842,
Beer, Spirits, Comestibles, as well as every other FOR SALE. Lately imported the following descripton of a lish,
Country Goods, that cÓN all of first rate que
in getting rid of such burthens as were anquisitorial). | Tö vexatious, and expensive in their collection, as well hain aug those tending to the discouragement of litterature and. knowledge amongst the more numerous classes, such also as enhanced the prices of articles in general use and consumption. The entire tendencies of Tory taxation took an opposite course and bearing. Through out the reigns of the two last the uppermost object to roast Georges, it was always the few at the expense of the many. So long as the oligarchy was made fat and well-liking a long as the hierarchy might feed on the temporalities of their flocks, and leave their souls to the spiritualities of evangelical or nonconfar- mists; so long as om enormous civil list supported the Ligotry of George the Third, and the proffigaer of George the Fourth-the widely spread masses of pur increasing population were left to take their chance, aş ignorant vulgar herds, but useful sources of wealth to -the higher orders.-Eclectic Review.
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CIRCULAR.
MESSRS. D. WILSON & CO. of Calcutta, beg ces pectfully to infor the Ladies and Gentlemen, residents of Hongkong, also the Officers of H. M. Army and Na
and Captains of Ships trading to the fort, that they have, for the present commenced business as General store.keepers at the Algerine Depot, Queen's Road, Hong-kong, immediately opposite to Fearon's Godown, where stores of ewery 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 is given to their best endeavours to supply all requisites at very moderate charges, it is their intention to farm an Establishment to be regularly supplied from London and Calcutta, and with wines from the first Houses in Bor deaux, Epernay Oporto, Cadiz, and Madeira direct—to 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 Newsapers and Periodicals, and State 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 ne.
cessities of the Port, in luxuries as well as requisites,
renol American and
enumerated; rable Calcutta at the very lowest market prices of the day too ; are promptly attended to, and executed with great judgment, filelity, punctuality and despatch by
#CAC Messest!THOMAS WILTSHIRE & Co.
General Agents for the Civil Service and Army'
No 01 WEXLASLEY STREET, DAY CALCUTTA
(Provided, they be previously amply furnished with funds, by Drafis &c., at either short or long dates; Messrs. Thomas Wiltshird & Co, will also; always be very happy to undertakeAgency business of the most diversified or miscellaneous nature from the above on minediate
with equal promptitude and fidelity. )
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and that no endeavour shall be wanting on their part MR. DETRONQUOY of the LONDON HOTEL,
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 repa-
tation.
197.-Commissions of all kinds are executed, whether in our various branches or not, without any charge Commission, and every care and attention being paid to forwarding the articles with safety and despatch....
20We guarantes our Wines, Oilm Provisions &o to be
the best proo
ty-enabled to do so by the care of, and
our agents.
3. By purchasing for Cash,
at a much lower rate
discription; persons
importance of Cash this troism and adm
procuring a superior
EVERY atten may be favor wherever end all ing a
NOTICE
eder.
N DUUE of
in quening lan establishment der the same name at Hongkong begs rm his friends and the lie that he will adopt here the same which has already secured him kind patronage of the Public at Singa,
pore.
MR. DUTRONQUOY also begg to inform the ptains of Ships, and Passengers, that
plies Stores, Wines, &c. &c. &c., at th
Gla
notice.
46 Queen's Road, ble for lower masts Goals,
Hongkong: 21st August, 1842.
feet to rent in the Al.
GILLESPIE
Articles, viz.
Fine French Brandy in 1 doz. cases, Beef in tiercos Pork in Barrels, 120 Tons English Coals, Singapore Planks.
Apply to R. OSWALD.
3, 4
Hoyokong, 28th July, 1842,
STORES FOn Sale, 41 QueÉN'S ROADIO_ Provisions salt, in barrels, fresh do preserved in tins of recent importation, Sherry, Champagne, Port, Hock, & and Marsala Wines, Brandy, Java Coffee, in convenient packages, brandda
C. V. GILLESPIE. Hongkong, 1st August, 1842190m
FOR SALE
AT THE LONDON HOTEL.
Claret Chateau Larose,
- Champagne.
French Cognac.
Bherry.
Liqueure,
Beer,
Porter.
Champagne Cider.
Coffee, &c. &c. &c.
• ON SALEven
19th July, 1842.
wormed d
NAIL Rod Iron, ha diverb) to hem: Im Apply to Wm. T. Kinsley.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1842, 102/0
CIRCULAR
Ma. EDWARD FARNCOMB,
__Of_London, —
A KORI
Regs most respectfully to announce to his Friends and, the Public in general, that he has opened
AN OFFION AT HONGKONG.
AN ATTORNEY AT LAW AND CONVEYANCER. this opportunity to secure thein that any matters which may be en- and he begs to solicit their patronage In addition he takes trusted to him will meet with the best attention, care, and secrecy
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