THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG KONG GAZETTE.
The whole legal trade of the Port in Imports has not exceeded 400,000, whilst the Contraband trade at Woosung has more than trebled that amount.
The exports since the opening of the Port have been but small, only 15 Chops of Black Ten (Congon at 15 to 23 Tales, ) 225 Bales of Raw Silk, a liulo Alum Gypsum; a lot two of Rhubarb, and a fow Nankeen Cloths have as yet been shipped. –Returns boing most- ly made in Sycee,
For Amov, CHUBAN, SHANGHAI, AND TUB INTERMEDIATE POutse
275
FOR SALE-A few Quadrants – Buztants
~drants, Azimuth, and other Compumes, Spy Glan- THE Fine British Clipper Built Schooneres, Spirit Lavels, Thermomoters, Burveying, and
Alligator A. I. for 12 Years at Lloyds
Mathematical Instruments, Barometere, &us e RW COOK
Apply to
N. DUUS. Commander.
Victoria, February 10th, 1841. 19 Queen's Road FOR SALE -Small consignments of the following Gooda, viz. Sheet Copper and Nalb, & few Marr Fire Proof Bafés and Choate Batavia Arrack, Bhorr ndy in Wood, Superior: Champaigno,
Hook Sherry, and Claret warranted, a good assortment of Olf. tine and Paint Oil,
She will be ready to receive goods on the 10th Inst. greater part of her cargo engaged, » and will meet with immediata despatch having tho This Vessel has splendid accommodations for Pas
for Particulars.
Relatively to Canton rates the prices realized for imports have not been remunerating, although it must not be forgotten that, but for the outlet afforded at the||songera. Northern Ports, prices would have been ruinously low at Canton, a well
The last quotations were
3-50 to 3-60 for Grey, and 3-80 for white Long Cloths Camlets, English, unsaleable; Dutch much enquired for, Cotton Twist, all that has been landed at Shanghai has been reshipped to Amoy, whither also Bengal Cotton has been sent, no niarket being found for it at Shanghai Load in de mand at $0-50 Spanish Stripes 23 to 30. Pep- per 86. Kattane 4. Paddy 81 P. Pecul. The prices for best Tealtee Raw Silk are $ 450 Per Pecal, $430 to 450 for Cargo Sorts, Except one parcel, all the silk which has been shipped has been bought at low- er rates than the above..
J.B. PAIN.
Queen's Road,
Apply to the Commander on board Victoria, 6th March, 1844.. FOR SALE.—One Mahogany and horse hair Sofu, One mahogany Celoret with marble slab, A few Tons of Jerked Beef, Tongues, a carriage, Eau de Cologne in Portable water closet. Butter, Cheese, Hame, 8 Tons Sandal Wood, Port, and Sherry Wines, Claret, Hock, Cham- paigne, Pall and Dark Brandy Gin, whiskey and Liqueurs Pickles Sauces, Mustard, Preserves,&e.&o, Victoria, 7th March, 1844.
Apply to
J. B. PAIN
BOOKS. —For sale by the undersigned a large and valuable collection of new Books and Office Maps.
P TOWNSEND.
Victoria, 7th March, 1844.
JUST received and for sale at the godowns of the
undersigned.
Our consul is endeavouring to effect a highly impor-| tant and beneficial arrangement by inducing the Faon- tae to give in his adhesion to the adoption of a Bonding system, the absence of which is so obvions defect in the New Tariff; the sagacity however of the Consul, and practical good sense of the Chinese Authorities, will co-operate to remedy this defect. The successful car rying out of this project (and there is no apparent obs- tacle or impediment) will tend greetly to develope Foreign commercial felations, and be of immense be nefit to the Chinese themselves. It has been wisely sug gested that the Bonded Warehouse shall be under the
in wood and Bottle Brandy Fruits, a few cases Tokay, mutual surveilliance of the British Consul and the Chi-Olives Champaigne Cider, Arrack, Neats Tongues Fancy goods, Quilts, Steel pens, Hand mirrors Shades for candlesticks, Plated wars dcc
P TOWNSEND.
nese Authorities.
Ere this you will have heard that we have commenced subscriptions towards establishing a Refuge for the des titute. It is not less strange than true that, during the late severe weather, many houseless wretches perished from cold and hunger, in the streets, as too many of us can testify, when walking out early
I do not send you an account of the detention of the Amelia and Maingay, because I hav no doubt you and the public will before this have been fully in- formed on the subject by Government Notificatio The circumstances relating to the seizure &c. &c most extraordinary and to us perfectly and it is not the least singular part of thi affair that the Chinese Authorities notwithstanding they had received information did not communicate this breach of their laws to the Consul but the Consul communicated it to them.
NINGPO.
matical
singular
Our last advices from Ningpo report that a hite and grey Long Cloths are a shade better than at Shanghai Teas not so low, ruling only some 2 Taels under Can ton rates. Woollens are very dull. Some musters of Silk have been shown. but the rates asked preclude purchases, being even higher than at Canton for best Tsatlee. A parcel of Tavsaam, although offered at moderate rates, did not find buyers and was forwarded into the interior destined, it is said, for the Canton market. Patna Opium # 850.
The Nautilus is loading with Teas (principally Green) for England: The Ellen Stewart still in port
CHUSAN
From Ghusan we are in possessi
late dates
As elsewhere, owing to the Chinese Holidays, tbere was a general suspension of business. Malwa C
the only article in request at
to be the Hellas,
The Opium Vespel
The Swallow having i
810 for
Fowling pieces, Pistols, Fresh American Flour, Bread Cheese, Butter, Ladies and Gents shoes a few pairs of French Boats, Champaigne in Baskets, Sherry
Victoria, 7th March, 1844
be raffled for by forty subser horse lately imported from Bengal by Capt. Lander. 10 each the
For tickets apply at the Office of this paper.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1844.
FOR SALE
Fort Madel Cases Bran
man's Store
French and English, Corlös. Lee Apply to DISANDT & TIEDEMAN, FOR SALE, A small parcel of good No. 3-SU- * PERIOR MANILLA CIGARS, in Boxes of 500 each, just received per Duchess of Cumberland. A well selected quantity of Manilla Rope, and Ameri-
can forp
Apply to
DISANDT & TIEDEMAN. Oswald's Hill, Uppolita to the Premises of Messrs. GIBB LIVINGSTON 8. Co
FOR SALE STOVEB of various kind, and stove piping. Apply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise
JOHN RITSON.
to
Victoria, 9th November, 1813. FOR SALE-Ghee, Paints and Paint Oil, Beer in Hlids,
Af the godown
JOHN BURD & Co. Victoria, 20th September, 1843... TOLET-The upper part of a house in a central
RICHARD OSWALD.
part of the Town.—Apply to:
Queen's Road. Hongkong, 4th March, 1844.- NOTICE –– We the undersigned beg to announce that we have this day established ourselves as Com- mission Agents at Hongkong, under the firm of Disandt & TIEDEMAN.
D. DISANDT F. H. TIEDEMAN.
· Victoria, Hongkong, 1st January, 1844. NOTICE.
that the business hereto.
A Windlas1 patent capstan and Iron Winch all fore conducted in Chind by the. Henry Rybus
complete.
18 Queen's Road. Victoria, March, 1st 1844.
Apply to
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE
AT the Godowns of the undersigned.
Claret St. Julien Pameys and Des tournel Liquers
Olive oil
Champaide
French plums in Cannisters Cognac Brandy in Doz Cases $1 each Brandy fruits
WILLIAM SCOTT.
Victoria, 1st March, 1844.
ADVERTISEMENT. THE Gun Room Officers of Her Majestys Steam
Vessel Driver will not be
any Debts
contracted by Chas El H. M. Sh. Driver,
WATER
Hongkong
1844
will be now carried on by John Mackey & Co. of Cal cutta," "represented here by blessrs. John Leffler and Charles Wilson Murray, acting as their Agents and under their Procuration.
EDWARD FRANCIS, Attorny for John Mackey & Co. Macao, 12th February, 1844.
a. Chorce
fing of Pint and Quart
Tumblers, Hock Jelly
do Bell mouth and other wine glas
cele h
Chase consis newest pattern Glasses, Liquier French Chunnier
Salt collars, Table and Desert Knives British Plate, and also Raspberry Vinegar, Souges, Arrow Root, Currie Powder, Salagratus ponge and Bath Bricks. JAMES WELCH. Victoria, Hongkong, 24th February, 1844.
WHAMPOA HOSPITAL,
FOR the greater.
ace of Vessels lying in the Whampoa and Blenheim reaches, the Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek by which both are united.
Ships are been fitted
she will be unchor-
Whampon, 3rd
REG
M. O'SULLIVAN ■. K. C. 6. L.
Resident Surgeon.
Hospital Ship,
FOR SALE --
Addenda to Chipa, brought of Captain Collinson cles, prepared accor to Merchant Seati
chant Seemen 15 Charterpartie
after forms prop
Victoria, 7th March, 184.
NOTICE
derment
Office
elative
the Mer
punctuality, to