100
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
Tus inconvenience and nez attending a metallic currency e exhibited daily in our mercantile transactions, forcibly brings to our mind the manifest advantages which would accrue from the adoption of a sound paper currency, based on acknowledged and undeniable security for its conversion if required.
"Our present system, that is, the actual transfer of the precious motale from one individual to another, is only the step beyond actual derler. As transactions multiply, we have no doubt proper remedy will be found, either by the establishment Bank or the application of the principal of the Clearing House in London to mercantile transactions in China.
In the Metropolis daily are amounts to the extent of two up to fifteen millions, (averaging more than three millions of pounds as will be seen by the subjoined list,) adjusted with about £200, 000 in Bank notes, and £50 in specie.
An interesang account of the mechanical arrangements regulations of the London Clearing House will be found in Bi- bages Economy, of Manufactures, Para. 173. From a privAIC source which may be fully relied on we obtained the followin statement of the amount of money paid through the Clearing House in London in 1839. We have no later account to refer but a great difference in aggregate amount will have since oc curred:
Barclay, Beran, & Co.
Glyn, Halifax,
Gör
Jones, Loyd, & Co.
Masterman, & Co.
Roberts, & Co.
MAP LANGER, BUILDER, Beas to notify to the mercantile community, the inhabitants of this Island in ge now prepared to furnish plans for Buings
eir cop every description; and to superintend struction, at the rate of 12 per cent commission the terms agreed upon between the owner and the Chinese contractor- Commission, to be paid to him in two Instalments, one at
Cominencement
the other on the co
Gurin
pletion of the Mr. L. with their orders, may hon being paid; and
LEIGHT
LONGKONG 29th August
107,000,000 TO THE
AND HONORABLE
NOW ON SERVICE
Stones Martin & Co.
Pre Bote Grote
Lubbocks
1000
Denisons
000
FOR CHUSAN AND SUCH OTHER PORTS OR PLACES THE
→ EXPEDITIONARY FORCE MAY BE AT ON THE
NORTH EAST COAFT OF CHINAMASHA
THE Brig "ARROW aptain Ge will have quick despatch, having me greater part of her Cargo engaged. reight apply on board or blah dadang To Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co,
HONGKONG, August 9th, 1849.
MACAO
FOR SALL-Lately imported, the following
Brandy in 1 doz, cases,
Pork in Barrel
lish Coals
(PANY SU
FORCE
HONGK
28th Jul
Provisions
Apply to R. OSWALD.
rved in tins
Port, Hock,
Java Coffee, in
Brandy
CV GILLESPIE-
Smith Paynes
Williams, & Co.
Barnett & Co.
Hanburys
Ladbrokes
Willis
Curries
Spooner Attwood-
Price Marryat
Hankers
Barnard Dimadale.
Vere Sapte
Roges Olding, & Co.
Dorrien Magens
Fullers, & Co.-
Browa, Janson
Stevenson, Sab
Bosanquet, Anderdon
Whitmont, Wells
are
of recent impor
and Marsala
Hongkong, 1st August, 1842.
FOR SALE
AT THE LONDON HOTEL
All Commi lons, or Orders from the above for Supplies of any kind and quantity of Wines, Beer, Spirits, Comestibles: as well as every other convement packages, description of English, French, American and Country Goods, that could be possibly enumerated all of first rate quality, ocurable in Calcutta at the very lowest market prices of the day too 000 promptly attended to, and executed with great 000 || judgment, filelity, punctuality and despatch; by
MESSRS.THOMAS WILTSHIRE & Co. General Agents for the Civil Service and Army, En vi, atenNo. 91 WELLESLEY STREET,
CALCUTTA.
0.00
0,000 ,000,000
Provided, they be previously amply furnished 7,500,000 with funds, by Drafts &c., at either short or long 7,000,000 dates Messrs. Thomas Wiltshire & Co., will also; 8,700,000
8,000,0 0 always be very happy to undertake Agency 3,000,000 business of the most diversified or miscellaneous from the above; on immediate application, qual promptitude and fidelity *-
€978,000,000
The above sums were made by the payment in Bank noter of
£66,000,000. None of the Bankers at the West End of London
appear in the above bist.......As.none of them came to the Clearing House. Nor do the Fleet Street or Joint Stock Banks. No notice of course is taken of the amount paid over the counters of the re- *pectiva Bankers,
D. WILSON & Co's. ADVERTISEMENTS. D. WILSON & Co.
WINE, BEER and SPIRIT MERCHANTE,
OIL and ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMEN
AND
GENERAL STORE KEEPERS,
being now fully established at HONGKONG, beg to án.
nounce to the Military and Naval Officers of H. M
H. C. Services, Captains of Ships and the
RESIDENTS at HONGKONG and Macau
that they have entered into an arrangement to receive
from their Establishment at Calcutta periodical In- vestments of the undermentioned Goods of first rate quality, carefully selected by themselves and well adapt- ed to the wants of Her Britannic Majesty's Subjects in
CHINA
D. W. & Co. beg also to announce the expected ar. rival of their Vessel the "ALDERINE" in all the next mouth with a most valuable and sorted cargo, in charge of which Mr. J. C. Power, gentleman for sometime attached to their Hause in Calcutta, will ceed and take the management of this establishment. The cargo will consist of Wines in Wood & bottle Beer in Brandy Liqueurs
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Preserved meats & Soups Finest Cape Flour
& Fancy Biscuits
Pickles & Sauces Cheeses
Stationary Hardware & Cutlery, Perfumery Hosiery
Glass & Plated Ware, Ironmongery
Boots & Shoes
Woollen Clothing in piece or ready made.
A full detail of which will he given on the arrival of
the "Algerine".
STORAGE Cotton will
at the monthly rent of eight
es, lighterage, Coolie here &c. &
Cents per Bale for receiving, and same
Appply to
C. V. GILLESHE
Hongkong, 1st September 1842.
NOTICE
價板有蝦
價銀二十員
銀出新時 二賣嘉云 十劵坡行 員有木内
NOTICE
Claret Chateau Larose
Champagne.
French Cognac. Shorry,
Liqueurs. Boer,
Porter
Champagne Cider
Coffee,
19th July, 1842.
NAIL Rod Iron,
ON SALE,
Apply to
S
Wm. T. Kinsley.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1842.
AN
CIRCULAR.
EDWARD FARNCOMB,
O. London:
most respectfully to announce to ma Tends and th
Public in general, that he has opened
OFFIGH
HONGKONG
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND CONVEYANCER.
he begs to solicit their patronage. In addinan be takes this opportunity to sasure them that any matter which may be en- trusted to him will meet with the best attention, care, and secrecy
No. I, MAGISTRACY STREET.
OIRCULAR. -
MR. JOHN CRAIG, ENGINEER,
(From Messes MaUDSLAY, SON & FIELD, London,)¿ ̈- RESPECTFULLY begs to inform the Merchants an other residents of Hongkong that he has commenced business here in the above line. Smith's work either for shipping or for other purposes executed in all its Various branches. Fire, and other arms put in order. Locks and other articles repaired, and all orders promptly attended to
Should sufficient encourager furnace will be erected.
MR. DUTRONQUOY of the LONDON HOTEL, SINGAPORE, in opening an establishment under the same name at Hongkong begs respectfully to inform his friends and the Public that he will adopt here the same system which has already secured him the kind patronage of the Public at Singa ON BALE NAVY Bread in Hhids a few Bales
Pore
be given, a brass
Hongkong 7th September 1842.
of American Twalls or Drilling and American heavy Brown Sheeting.
MR. DUTRONQtoy also begs to inform the Public. Captains of Ships, and Passengers, that he supplies Stores, Wines, &c. &c. &c., ADVE at the shortest notice
PIE 46 Queen's Road, itable for lower masts.
kong 31st August, 1842
feet to rent in the
GILLESPIE
WT KINSLEY.
7th September 1842.
CMENT Mr. F
to announce to al Hongkong that he h
une pol, business.- and
* promptitude and Queen's Road opposite
Hongkonge
Shipping
Omerra
Mast
mises to
N DUUS