THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. .
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
YOL. III. No. 194
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22nd, 1844,
Terms of Subscription to the " Friend of China and Hongkong Gazete, per annum 812.
periods of twelve, six, and three months.
Bingle uumbers to Subscribers 95 cts, each, to
FOR CHUSAN.
THE Back Savenner will be disc patched for the above Port in about ten days, and will taka Freight for Anoy, Nuppo, (or Shaughni, should sufficient inducement be silkend.
Apply to
OT
R. J. GILMAN,
Canton,
Six inonths 97 Three months 4; all paid in advance. Subscribers 1 Rupee Parties calling or standing to the office for papers are requested to pay cash.
NEW STORE
UST received and how pen and for le the undersigned the store formerly occupiedt.
Quba Road.
by J. W Bennet.
Champagne Clater
Sherry
Port
J. JARVIE, Hongkong or
Macao,
Brandy Alo
Canton, 30th April, 1844.
Porter@
FOR SALE,
Cider Porry
Vinegar
Cherry Cordial
Manila Cherains
Stationary of all Noris Oil Table covers
Lemon Syrup
Block and Green Tous Spero Candibu
THE Clipper built Barque "Mrs Pickles, and Sauces of all descriptions
cur" Register 252 tons, O. M-Pocket and Office kaives. Scissors
THE Lamion Monthly Mail, 6th March 1814,
for aule at the office of this paper. Gazeta office, 8th May, 1844.
PRICE § 12 per annum.
Credit prices, &14, 88–50, and 86, for the
FOR SALE.
THE following Wince received ex Foam from Messrs. Sandeman Forator and Co. London. Fame old Pale sind Brown Shorry), In wood and Fine old Madaira
bottle Fine old Port Buulerne, Moselle, Burgundy and Champagne.
Apply to
LINDSAY & Co. Matao, 1 January, 1844.
ON SALE --Bror in Wood and Bottles ju
arrived
Apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, April 96th, 1944 16 Queen's Road.
She is a fast saiting Veasel, and would Table Callery, Breakfast and dinner Sols a desirous na buying at the cheapest markets, and and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 0.
be well adapted for the Coast Trade
FOX RAWSON & Co.
Apply to Victoria, 16th April, 1844.
other
Crockery wate
Cheese, Hams, Perfumery
Vings ware of all descriptions
FOR CHUSAN, NINGPO, AND SHANG. Gentlemen and Ladies Cotton Hosa and
HAL
THE Bohooner THOMAS CRISI, Captain J. M. Metcalfe, will leave for the above port about the 1st prosion
Filfreight or passage apply to
N. DUUS, here, or to Messrs. FEARON & SON,
Vetoria, May 16, 1844.
Macao.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER TO EAST
COAST (OR ELSEWHERE.)
THE fat-sailing brig, MAGNOLIA, Captain Johnson, 932 tons, twelve youre A I. Apply to
W. & T. GEMMELL & 00.
Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
FOR CHUSAN & SHANGILAL
THE clipper brig EAQLE, Captain Shearman, having part of her Cargo
Various other articles.
ROIT LOWRIE,
Victorin, 5th March, 1844. OR BALE. Two large Bungalows, oligi situated in a healthy part of the town, having convenient out officus. Early possession can be given. For particulare apply to
ROSWALD. Hongkong, 45th March, 1944.
FOR SALE --From 16 to 30 oz. Sheathing Coppery and Nails, Bolts, Rings. But Bolu Apply at the Godowns of
COOLING TUBS, THE want of ice in Hongkong te a universal complaint. Mr Waulung, No. 9, Queen's FRond, opposte Mesura, Bush de Miller's, by the newly invented Cooling Tubs, supplies a substitute
ouly requires trial to be duly appreciated, TO MERCHANTS, SHINTERE, AND COLONISTS. HI, 1.4 D NICOLL, Outfitters, Tailors, &c., are induced to call the attention of Colonists and others shipping wearing apparel, and who are the same time avoiding the carelessness of style and inferior qualities of material, a commonly Food Thore Gentlemen are referred to 114 R6-
W, & T. OEMMELL & CO. gevi Street, London. Al the above noble and ex-Victoria, 17th May, 1944. Tensive promises, from the spirited manner in which the business is conducted, Gentlemen willFOR SALE--Pale and Brown Sherry immediately see the superior advantages now of B. I. Madeira
and workmanship, Immediate Cash nlose enables Claret terud by H. J. & D NICOLL, whose name has Port been so long established for excellence of materia】 the above Firm to submit to Marchants, Shippers, Champagne, and
material Flock (Graefenberg)
and Colonisa their mates at their established Cognac Brandy. moderate scula at pripus.
Agents for trylife Patent Water-light Trunks and Packages, which possess the grout advantage
FOR SALE At the Hotel of Mr. J. J. LOPES.prarring from damp the most delicate mat
VIS
Fine Cleroty
Do. Brandy,
Do Champagne,
Do. Cheese,
Do Port Do. Porter,
Do. Bhorry,
Liquoere,
Superior No. 3, Manila Cigon, Do. No. do "do.
Sperm Cradles,
Do
Do. Butter
Victorin, 19th April, 1844.
engaged and going on bond, will be kinder
pitched for the above ports in a few days. Par haos of freight or passage apply to
BUSH, BALSTED & CO. Victoria, May 18th, 1814,
mis, and the more important property of being wo toatable and buoyant in the water, unlthough filled with goals, to be able to support several po sons from sinking,
11. & D. NICOLL, 14 Regent Street, LONDON
JAMES WELCH, CHEMIST Daveginn, de, de,, &.0, Queen's Rond, Victoria,
Copper, 18 to 24 oz with nails. RETURNS his most gratuful Sheet Lend, de,
Officers of H M. Naryk to the
the
Military
Apply at the Godowns of
Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
W. & T. GEMMELL & CO.
NOTICE The interest and responsibility of
M. William R. Lejce, and Mr. William Couper, In our house have coused; and Mr. Nathaniel Klasian, Mr. William A. Lawrence, and Mr. William Moore, have been admitted partiers therein, their interent commencing on the jet February last.
Our Firm now consists of W, 8. Wetmore, of New York, Samuel Wetmore, Juur., Nathaniel Klopman Willian A. Lawrence, and William Moore.
WETMORE & Co.
Ant the tollow na ufalers of Merchant Yourla, and the public ofnton, 15th March, 1844..
HENRY HUMPHREYS & Co. 13 Queen's Road,
24th April, 1844,
OMPRADORE'S CHEQUE BOOKS, of an FOR SALE - Ripe die, Palo und Brownsherry, Cupproved form for sale at this oflee.
azette Office, April 18th, 1814.
ADVERTISEMENT.
HAVE been living with Mr. Lopes, at the Waterloo Hotel," since he first opened it, and and every thing conducted in such good taste. at Beaunot refrain from expressing my thanks ablicly to Mr. Lopes for the pleasant time, for moderate charges, and I wish that he may eel with that patronage he so highly deserves.
A FRIEND OF TRUTH
Hongkong, 14th May, 1844.
OR SALE--At the Office of this paper,
Port, Claret, Sauterne, and other light Wines Brandy, Hum, Hollands, Ciler, No 1 Charoots, Hardware and Saddlery of superior kind, Bengal Bandannas and Patna Towelling ; also Iron Chests, ter ycheap.
Apply to
Victorin, 30th April, 1844.
3. C. POWER.
FOR SALEAT the Godowns of Messrs Fox Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in Huds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex "John Bibby,"
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844.
FOR SALE Morila Rum and Java Arrack
Addends to the sailing directions for the const in Casis of all sizes, Brandy in Hogeleads,
China, brought up to February 1844 from the
Sherry in Butts, bds. ar. Casks and Golaves,
Victoria, for the very liberal support he has ex NOTICE.--The undersigned in authorized by is perlanced since kis commencement in business,
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of I1.Ma- and to inform them that he has lately made jesty's Land Forces in China, to receive all packing on considerable additious to his Stuck nf Medi addroneed to the Officers or Momsen of cines, Perfumery, Ollman's Stores, &o, & He Regiments employed during the hue war.
any
ot the
N. DUUS.
further assures them, thot say commands with which he may be entrusted, in the preparation or Prescriptions, refiting Medicine Chests, dze,, will be most faithfully attended to.
1st January, 1844.
MI LATTEY, Chronomotor and Watch Maker. Road, opposite to Chinains Hong,
Upper part of Mr. Pain's new store,
Hongkong, 1844.
Queen's
B. KENNY M. D. MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLZON OF SUROKONG IN LONDON CO.
Has fitted up a Chinese Vessel a readiance Whampon, noored at the Entrance of Bom.
oys of Captain Collinson. R. N. Blank forms Cope Madoim, Lisbon and Tinto in wood, Sherry, bay Creek in Blenheim Bench Ships articles, prepared according to the exist Port, Madoura, Claret Cherry Brandy Cogno,
law relative to Merchant Seamen, and in Gin in Boxes of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 doz Cases all L. CHRISTOPHER boas to innounce that strabt of the Merchant Seamen's Actindorsed of superior quality.
the back.
Apply to
N. DUUS.
arterparties and General Powers of Attorney
18 Queen's Road.
et forms prepared by Mir, Chitty,
Victoria, 7th March, 1844.
Victoria, February 10th 1944
FOR HALE
he has removed to the bungalows situated on the Roy
(AI) R= wherò dio has Eplondid furate
sparumpinta for two respectable lodgart, with bourd, den, debi
Victoria, ili May, 18314. ––
FOR SALE. The under Wines just received A LOT of ready-made Stars, hit for vessels of THE Copartnership
Con Alexander Black London.
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry,
Fine old Port.
Champagne,
HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co.
Victoria, 8th April, 1844,
quantity of Superior Wines
a quantity of Allsopp's Pale Ale.
UST received, a
Apply to
DICKENS & CO
ang, 20th April, 1844.
three and four hundfed toils, complete tron work shenyek, de bu VEZ Main and Varda, au fout by 12 and 18
Jant dito, 38, 3 by 11 and 111, 9m
30 6 by 8. Glib und Fly by Jib boot, 31. 155, 10 by bf and 10 the
Top allant Must, and other pare
JOHN SMITH Macso, 11th May. Into
PHILLIPS MOORE & 65
BEC to announce that they have takri
the Quñowns of Nr. Dour. It the
ved and for sale by the undersigned, where they have off sale, the
Dutch Botter
Sardines,
almon.
Velvet Corks,
Bad's Telescopes,
stock of Cut Cystal,
Dessert Sets
Cumberland Ham
le and Brown Sherry
Brautly, in doma, Churn,
gue, Cider Cherry Froud, ther
American Flour 3.60 per barre, au kumph and Marian
DICKENS A Co.
Jongkong, 19th Ajel, 1849.
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Hongkong, March 20th 1611.
HOND
hulebetween.
Hongkong, 15th Apri, 1843.
STORAGE may be obtained in dry, secure, and
Insurable Godowna. Apply to HENRY HUMPHREYS &Co.
18 Queen's Road,
24th April, 1844.
NOTICE,
his best thanks to his Patrons and Friends, for the very liberal support he has experienced, I before and since, be, with the Foreign community, quitted. Canton J, The now beg to infurm them and the Public, that he will, in coppemon with his Macao busin598 COMMISSION AGENT und AUCTIONEER →open, in all this month, a branch of his Establis- binant in Canton, in the premises formerly ceru. pied by the into firm of Markwick and Smith, No. 3, Imperial Hong, and hopes to marit a continuance of their support.
NO SMITH.
JNO-SMITH, in returning
Macno, dth May, 1814,
(ILOBE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA,
THE undersigned having been appointed Agent in China for the shove ulice, in ready to grant Policier payable in London, Calcutta, Bombay and
A. A. DE MELLO
linois, 29th April, 1844.
PUGAIX MARINE INSULANUD COMPANY DE CALCUTTA,
[iff underely
AURUL 181
101 141819
for the Ward room. Ming of Nor par's Ship Mindan, a Cook. For MIÐ
miantos to kasno. Polletes for
payable in London,
A. A, DE MELLO,
WITAMPOA HOSPITAL.
POR the greater yourentenesol Vessels lying in Blenheim rechte, the
Hongkong, Ach March, 1844,