DECEMBER
7th Payche
9th Warlock
Petrel
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
DEPARTURES,
Sanders Bell Rogers
1848. Chusan, Macao.
55
10th 11.M.S. Rattlesnake King Mr Comdg, London,
Victoria
12th Sri Sinenpora
Water Witch
Potter Macao& Calcutta, Forman Reynell
"
13th H.C.St.Proserpine Com Hough R.N. Whampon,
Lakeland
Ina
REPORTED TO SAIL.
Hope to morrow
J
Amoy
Possidone
Macao.
Moffatt
Madras.
Mor
about the 20th Rosa late Comet shortly
Bombay.
Whampoa. WILLIAM PEDDER.
Harbour Master.
are good both in quality and condition, and to be sold only because not now needed for the public
EDW service. EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G.
Commissariat, Victoria, 5th December, 1843.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
THE well known and fast sailing Ship
• “JOHN O'GAUNT” J. ROBERTSON Commander, will be despatched from Whampoa for the above port on the 25th inst, and has very superior accommodation for Pas- Bengers.
For passage only apply to TURNER & Co.
Macao. or A. McCULLOCH. 46 Queen's Road Victoria.
Victoria, 11th December, 1843.
FOR CHUSAN AND THE YANG-TZE-KEANG.
THE A. 1. Schooner "THOMAS CRISP
J. M. METCALFE Commander, will have immediate despatch, touching at all the Ports on her passage down. For freight or passage apply to
N. DUUS. or the Commander on board.
Victoria, 11th December, 1843.
TENDERS will be received at this Office, until Monday the 18th instant at noon, for Bills drawn by H. M. Plenipotentiary in China, on the Right Honorable the Gover- nor General of India, în Council, for two lacs of Company's Rupees, (Cos. Rs. 2,00,000) in sets of 10,000 Cos Rs., payable at Fort William thirty days after sight, in exchange for Mexican or other Republican dollars of equal standard, payable into this Treasury on or before Saturday, the 30th instant.
The Bills will be delivered on the 20th THE undersigned have just received ex "Petre!"" or on receipt of the dollars.
direct from Manila, a consignment of very-Superior By order,
Cigars Nos. 3, 4 and 5, in half and whole Boxes, also a few Jars of Cocoa Nut Oil which they will be hap- Treasurer and Financial Secretary.py to part with on reasonable terms for Cash only as
they are about leaving for Calcutta in a few days. Treasurer's Office,
D. WILSON & Co. Victoria, 12th December, 1843.
CHAS.-E. STEWART,
Government House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, 2nd December, 1843.
CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING. NOTICE is hereby given, that sealed Ten- ders will be received at this Office until Friday the
at
NOTICE.
NOTICE
ALL Persons having Claims on the Estate of J. W. H. Bennett, are hereby required to send in a statement of the same, and produce any seaurities which they may hold that the same may be examined previous to their
persons as inst. such making oath thereof before a Magistrate, on or before
as may be willing to contract for building Officer's Barracks and a Guard Room at Sywan, according to I
work pik Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Office of the Commanding Royal and Superintending Engineer.
EDWARD-PINE COFFIN, C. G.
Commissariat, Victoria, 5th December, 1843.
في
HOUSES REQUIRED TO RENt. NOTICE is hereby given, that sealed Ten- ders will be received at this Office until Monday the 25th inst., at noon, from such persons as may be willing to let, for periods of either six or twelve months certain, com- mencing from 1st December 1844, Houses in this place suitable for Officers' Quarters and Mess Houses.
The Tenders must specify the Building offered, with all its exterior appurtenan ces, the term proposed, and the rent per month, payable three months in advance, (but no more) at the time of taking posses- sion, all repairs being at the charge of the owner, but any needful alterations being at the expense of the public. In case any unfinished Building should be offerred, the plan of completion must be described, to the satisfaction of the Commanding Royal and Superintending Engineer, at whose Office further particulars may be known,
the 31st Instant, after which date no claim will be
FRANCIS SPRING.
noticed or allowed.
Victoria, December, 13th 1843.
FOR SALE.
Trusted.
AT the Office of the Friend of China, Blank forms of Ship's Articles, prepared according to the existing law relative to Merchant Seamen, and an Abstract of the Merchant Seaman's Act indorsed on the back. Victoria, Hong-Kong, 13th December, 1843.
TO LET.
TWO GODOWNS in that range of buildings called the Albany Godowns, capable of containing about 2000 Bales of Cotton. Rent $50 per month each.
Apply to
A. McCULLOCH. 46 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, 12th December, 1843.
ALLSOPP'S BEER, BENGAL BOTTLED. EX "Mary Bulmer" arrived at Macao, and daily
expected in Hong-Kong +
A small consignment to order of Allsopp's prime ripe BEER, of first quality, Bengal bottled.
Extract from Consignors letter, dated Caloutta 20th
September, 1848. We could not execute your order in full, owing to the supply of good Beer this season having been unprecedentedly small but we have sent all we could procure. You may depend upon all the Bear which we may from time to time send you, being Allsopps and Bass's marks,” of first quality, and we never have dealt in other than
ALSO
A few pieces of superfina black Cachmere, and pa- tent Cashmerette a few Solah Hats and Caps of vari- EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G. ous patterns; Stearine Candles warranted not to contain
Commissariaty
Victoria, 5th December, 1843.
SALE OF PUBLIC STORES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a conside- rable quantity of Public Stores will shortly be offered for sale, consisting chiefly of the following articles viz.
Arrack
Tamarinds
Pepper. Shet
Portable Soup.
Brandy
/megar.
Tallow Candles. Soap. Biscuit
ther
particulars will appear in ano
sement Most of the articles
arseme Cumine of English manufacture, far superior to the American, and a few gross of Metal buttons of
A qua of Solah having been imported, parties
factured to any pattern.
can have
N BORD
in the orde
pointment as
the BEER will be executed hey may arrive, to prevent disap- jgument is small,
4 Oswald's Row. Victoria,
11th
PLEASANT
TO LET
JC POWER
Situated in the tileensi
Sitting Room, Cook if required.
Victoria, December
two House and Bathing
HUME Brer
-184
CHEMIST & DRUGGIST. JAMES WELCH begs to inform the nobility Gentry &c &c &c of Victoria, Hongkong;that he has commenced in the above line, in promises adjoining the Godowns of P. Townsend Esq. Queen's Road and trusts by strict attention to business to meet with the public support.
Prescriptions Carefully prepared. Medicine Chests re-fitted.
Just Received-A few Superior Mahogany Family Medicine Chests Complete.
Castor Oil
Pickles Perfumery,
MR. LATTEY.
Chronometer and Watch Maker.
Begs to announce that he has just arrived in Hongkong, and commenced business at Lane's Hotel, trusting that many years practical ex- perience in London, will enable him to give the utmost satisfaction in every branch of his business.
Having devoted much of his time, and attention, confidently undertake to repair and rate them, as to the repairing and rating of Chronometers, he can efficiently as they can be done in London.
LANE'S HOTEL HONGKONG..
FOR SALE. SUPERIOR Port Wine; Superior pale Sherry; Genuine Rotterdam Geneva; Pale and dark Cogniac Brandy of various qualities, in wood and bottle; Hol lands Gin in square bottles; Cherry Brandy, Cider Candles; Blacking; Table covers; Sauces of all kinds; Florence Oil in flasks; best Durham Mustard.
ALSO,
A direct consignment from France, of Bovet's superior Champagne, Cortaillod, Sauterne and Chablis, at prices well worthy the attention of Messes.
J. C. POWER. Victoria, 7th. December, 1843.
2
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON Tuesday the 19th instant at 11 a. M. on account of whom it may concern, will be sold by Auction to the highest bidder, the London River built. Ship "SARAH" 488 Tons, old measurement, now lying off the Harbour Master's jetty, with all her Masts, Yards, Sails, Rigging, Boats, Anchors, Cables, Stores, &c. The whole to be sold in separate and convenient lots.
3
The Hull, Windlass, Casptais, and one Chain Ca. ble and anchor in one lot.
This vessel is built of the very best materials. Her Timbers are of Superfine Oak,and her upper deck nearly new; she is Coppered and Copper fastened throughout.
An inventory of her Stores and Tackle may be seen by applying to the Auctioneer.
At the same time will be sold on board the "SARAR" 14 Hhds. Gin and 5 Hads, W. I: Rúm. Full par- ticulars will be published in Catalogues previous to the day of Sale.
The sale to take place on board. TERMS. Cash before delivery,
A. HOWELL, Auctioneer.
The Point, Hong-Kong, 1st. December 1843,
FOR SALE.
AT THE GODOWNS OF THE UNDERSIGNED
Port Wine, in 3 and 6 doz. cases. Sherry do. do. Claret do. do.
do.
do.
HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co.
Victoria, 22nd November, 1843,
FOR SALE.
FIVE SUPERIOR London built Carriages with Harness doo, completey also a complete set of Rose- wood Drawing Room Furniture just arrived.
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHRYS & Co. -
Victoria, 22nd November, 1943.
AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS
PROVISION AND GENERAL STORE,
Opposite the Godowns of Alex. Mos Est Queen a Road.
DICKENS, and Mo INTYRE most respectfully
announce to the Officers in HMA
Inhabitants of
ve esta
g-kong that they
Hand having pur
rablo
Crean & Road-
28th Nove
1843
the
33