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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG KONG GAZETTE,
ADLIANCE FIRM ASSURANCE COMPANY | OF LONDON.
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THE Uodocsignal liaving boon appointed Agenta în * China, for the above Company, are prepared potent Assuranens at Hong Kong, as andør :-- Tar.—On Buildings, of Brick or Stove, covered with Tiles, Satos, Motal, or other incombustible material, together with their contents, when ** nigh Buildings are isolated from all others.
Rate of Premium, 4 per cent, per annum, 2ND-On Buch Buildings and their contenta, when not so isolated, at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum. Assurances for 6 months of the annual rate, will
and for 9 mouths, ✈ be charged.
Of the 1st Class, Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one risk. And of the 2nd Class, to the extent of £8000.
A Building and its contents taken together, form one risk. Thus the above sums may be underwritten either on a Building alone, or the contents alone; or, park on the Building, and part on the contents,
No Assurance is to be considered in force until the Premium be paid.
Amongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the profits
after five successive payments.
Parties applying for Assurances will please send in full particulars of the risk to be taken; any deviation from which, without the consent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy.
47.
JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co.,
Agents in China,
Macao, 12th July, 1843.
BOOKS. FOR Sale at P. Townsends Godown, at a reduction of 25 per Cent a large collection of New Books and
maps
af which can be seen at the Godown.
For Sale, Beef, Flour, Olives, Butter, Cheese, Oil table cloth, Hats, Ladies and Gents Shoes, Hum, Artack, Bread Wing in quarter casks. An Assortment of Pieted Wure Consisting of Baskets, Dishes, Candle- sticks, Powder flasks and one or two superior fowling peices Quilts, Steel Pens, Pencils, Horse furniture, Carriage trimmings, Champaigne Cider, Looking Glasses and Hand Mirrors, Shades for Lamps, app sundry other goods.
P. TOWNSEND.
JAMES. WELCH
CHEMIST DRUGGIST &c. &c. &o,
Queen's Road Victoria, RETURNS his most grateful thanks to the Officers of H. M. Navy, the Military, Masters of Merchant Vessels, and the public of Victoria for the very liberal support he has experienced since his commencemen in business; and to inform them that he has lately made considerable additions to his Stock of Medi cines Perfumery, Oilmans Stores &c. &c. He Kurther assures them that any commands with which he may be entrusted, in the preparation of Prescrip tions, refitting Medicine Chests. &c. will be most faithfully attended to.
1st January, 1844,
MR. LATTEY. Chronometer and Watch Maker, Removed from Lanes Hotel to the upper part of Mr. Pain's new store Queens Road opposite to Chinams Hong.
Hongkong, January, 1844.
THE Copartnership existing between Dinom, CARTER & Co. at Bombay, DIROM, RICHMOND & Co. at Liver pool, and ourselves in China, having expired by its own limitation on the 31st July last, we beg leave to an- nounce, that in future, our business will be ried on hore, under the firm of DIRUM, GRAY & Co. at Bombay under the firm of Dinos, HUNTER & Co.; and at Liverpool under the firm of DIROM, Davidson & Co.;
DIROM & Co.
Macao, 1st August, 1848.
NOTICE -The undersigned have
House of Agency in Chios, under the firm of established a "Boustead & Co. in connexion with Messers Buller, Sykes und Co. Manila, and Messrs Sykee, Schwabe and Co. Liverpool. The partners in our several esta blishments continue as beloro: Mr. Edward Boustend managing in China, Mr Benjamin Butler at Manda. Mr. Gustav Christian Schwabe at Liverpool, and Mr. Adam Sykes at Singapore,
BOUSTEAD, SCHWABE & Co.
Singapore, 13th August, 1843.-
NOTICE, Mr. John Mackenzie Jas been admitted
partner in pur firm from 1st August last.
LECKIE & Co,
Bombay, 21th September, 1843.
NOTICE The undersigned bags to acquaint the
Public, that he has taken the ALBION HOTEL and will conduct it under his immediate superintende ance, and hopes thereby to ensure the comfort of Fami lies and others, and to meet the patronage which that Establishment has heretofore had
AH FRYER Macao, 31st August, 1843.
NOTICE. -Gloads and merchandize of all descriptions received and ourstlilly stored in spacious airy and secure Brick Godowns situated 18, and 56 Quaena Rond upon moderato terms,
*
Goods placed [axcept combustibles) in Godown 18. Queen's Road can be insured from risk of Fire,
apply to
N. DUUS.
Goods received and sold on Commission 18 Queen's, Rond, agaclarez
Victoria, November, 1st 1845.
STORAGE may be obtained in dry secure, and Insu-
red Godown's, on application to
BUSH & MILLER. Victoria, Hongkong, February, 24th 1844. NOTICE. The undersigned have this day establish
ed a house of Agency and Commission at Heng- kang," under the firm of Bush and Miller!"
(Signed)
7. T. BUSH. ALEXA MILLER Victoria Hongkong, Ist
st February, 1844.
NOTICE
MESSRS. CARTER & Co beg to advertize their having commenced business in Hongkong as Builders Contractors &c., and that from their long experience.
in England and their arrangements here they flatter themselves they will be able to complete any work with that punctuality, and in that workmanlike manner that will ensure satisfaction to those gentlemen who may honor them with their patronage.
Any communication addresed to Messrs C. & Co., of the care of Mr. Welch, Chemist and Druggist Victoria will meet with prompt attention.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned is authorized by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of H. Majesty's Land Forces in China, to receive all packages addressed to the Officers or leases of any of the Regiments employed 1 during the late war,
N. DUUS.
Hongkong, 15th Apri, 1843.
FOR SALE
PUBLIO BALE.
Wednesday 6th of March will be by public safe at P. Townsend's Godown the Schr, Mary with all hor appurtenances Noun, An inventory can be seen at any time by ap
P. TOWNSEND.
Auctioneer
loation to.
Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd Fehrungy, 1911.
FOR LONDON. THE A. 1. Ship “ EMERALD ISLE" new loading at Whampoa, and will have quick dispatch, has ver excellent accomo- dations for passengers. Apply to the Ca.
RJ GILMAN.
mander on board or to
Canton, 14th February, 1844.
THE SCHOONER UNION?
HAS just undergone a thorough repair, raised, and newly decked well armed and her Cabins are most confortably fit. ted for six Pussengers ; — she will now run regularly between Macan, Hongkong, and Canton with Passengers, at the usual rate charged in other passage boats.
For passage, in Macao, apply to
JNU SMITH, And at Hongkong,
P. TOWNSEND.
She is for Sale, and the owner will accept
a fair offer.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE British Ship GONDOLIER, A
34 tons, Capt. Oliver.
Apply to
**** HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Victoria, 10th February, 1844,
FOR SALE.
The new and superior built Iron Barque.
"JOHN LAIRD" 270 Tons N.M.- Salls well carries a large Cargo and is an unex- ceptionable Sea boat. Masts and Yards htted in the best style for light working, Standing and running rigging of bolt rope yarn, best London make. Sails; One suit and a half quite new, one half worn of best Navy canvas, Anchors and Cables complete, Fatent
THE following. Wines received ex Form from Messrs. Windlass, Iron Tanks and Butts, Two new quarter Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry
Sandeman Forster and Co. London.
boats with awning and bails, Launch and Yawl 30 Tons new small sized entledge, Guns, arms a and ammunition bottle,complete in Patent barrels, 2 Pitch pine spars 50 it. by 14 ins, and others. Is well adapted for a Coaster or for short voyages. Could be navigated with a very limited crew, and is ready to start at a days notice.
Fine old Madeira
In wood and Fine old Port Sauterne, Moselle, Burgundy and Champagne.
Apply to LINDSAY & Co. Macao, 1 January, 1844,
FOR SALE.
do do.
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AT THE GODOWNS OF THE UNDERSIGNED Port Wine, in 3 and 6 doz. cases, Sherry do Cluret do.
do. HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co, Victoria, 22nd November, 1243.
FOR SALE. FIVE SUPERIOR London built Carriages with Harness&c. complete, also a complete set of Roses wood Drawing Room Furniture just arrived,
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHRYS & Co. Victoria, 22nd November, 1843.
FOR SALE — E. 1. Cos Bills on Bengal.
Apply to
GIBB. LIVINGSTON, & Co.
FOR SALE Bally Rice, ditto Coffee, Copenhagen Cherry Cordials in Pints, Manila Cordage, Oakum, Corks, Singapore Planks, Anchors and Chains, Ar. rack, Bengal Chitney, Butter in Kigs, Capdles, Bengal Hice, Ditto Dholl, Coal Lar, Swedish Ditto, and Pitch; a variety of other articles.
At the Godowns of
JOHN BURD & Co.
FOR SALE
AT the Office of the Friend of China, Blank forms of law relative to Merchant Leamen, and an Abstract of Ship's Articles, prepared according to the existing the Merchant Seaman Act indorsed on the back.
ALSO
Charterparties and General Powers of Attorney after forms prepared by Mr. Chitty,
Victoria, Hong Kong, 18th December, 1943,
TO LET THE Bungalow & out Offices belonging to Framjee Jemsetjee Esq situate on the Queen's Road near Messrs. Macyicar & Co premises. For particulars apply. to Framjee Jemeehee, Macao, or
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Victoria, December 16th, 1843.
TO LET TWO GODOWNS in that range of buildi
Albany Go owns capable of containing Bales of Cotton, Rent 50 per month each
Apply to
led the 2000
A. M. CULLOCH. 40 Queen's Road Victoria, Hong Kong, 12th December, 1848,
Apply personally or by letter to the Commanding Officer on board at Whampoa.
FOR SALE Superior Port and Sherry; Cham-
pague Claret Sauterne and other light French. wines, Cider; pale and dark Cognac in wood and bottle, Geneva; Sperm Candles; Blacking, Table covers, Sauces; Salad oil; Mustard; Nails and tacks of sizes; best French corks; Pocket Compasses; fine Pekoe Tea, Superior No. 3 Cheroots; York- hams & apply to
J. C. POWER.
Victoria, 12th February, 18 4.
FOR SALE. SYCEE SILVER in large ingots.
HUGHESDON, CALDER &Co.
NOTICE,
From this date the Charges for Printing at the Hongkong Gazette Office will be as follows;
Boat Notes
Opium Orders
Bills of Exchange in sets
Cheques
Slup's Articles
Powers of Attorney. Charter Parties Auction Bills
Auction Catalogues
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3 do. do.
1 do do
1 each or
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6 per doz
or,, 6 do. 1 do or 6 do.
Co.
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per first 100, and 76 cents for every suc ceeding 100.
3 per do do. and
per do. do
ADVERTISEMENTS. Ships, not exceeding 10 lines, 1 month $ 2. longer period, 4. tion 81 and 10 cents additional for every line
General Advertisements under 10 fimus first înger
ceeding ten
*Repetitions, one fourth of the original charge,
Contracts may be entered into for long or short-pe- rioda. Terme may be known on application at the
Office
TERMS; CASH
Victoria, 8th January, 1844.
HE following are the sole AGENTS for receiv
tions to the Friend of Chios and Hor Gazetter
BATAN
Von Schrepenberg Esq.
Mesara, Hyde Gardiner & Messrel Woodward.
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let January, 1841 The F
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