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FOR LIVERPOOL WITH DISPATCH.
NOTIC
TOTICE – The undersigned is authorized by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of H.Ma«
s
WANTED
THE Eine, fast Ship JOUN DUGjesty's Land Forces in China to receive all packages B Charger a Schooner, Lorcha, or other Craft
DALE
Captain Milward. For addressed to the Officers or fesses of any of the freight apply to
Regiments employed during the late war. BOUSTEAD & Co. Macao,
N. DUUS. NYE, PARKIN & Co. Canton, Hongkong, 15th April, 1843, 10) September 9th 1844.
NOTICE Goods and merchandize of all descrip. THE A 1, ship HINDOSTAN,
tions received, and carefully stored in spacious Capt. Bowen, will load at Wham-airy and secure Brick Godowns situated 18, and pos for London with all despatch 56 Queens Road upon moderate terms
For Freight apply to,
DENT& Co.
at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong,
Canton, 28th August, 1841.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER TO THE EAST COAST OF CHINA.
THE fine Schooner ALLIGATOR, ↑ Capt. Cook, A 1200 tons register, is open for a charter to any port of ports on the East Coast, shou'd no charter offer she will be despatched for Shanghai direct. For freight doo apply to" ****
N DUUS. Victoria, Sept. 3rd, 1841 - 19 Queen's Road,"
FOR BOMBAY,
THE ANTELOPE Capt. Dumares will have early dispatch, For freight or passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Canton, WARREN DELANO JUN! Maeno.
Goods placed Jexcept combustibles] in Godown 18. Queen's Road can be insured from risk of Fire
apply to
N. DUOS..... Goods received and sold on Commission. ............ 18 Queen's, Road,
Victoria, November, 1st 1849.
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a respectable pèrson, an appoinment to take is well acquainted with the Northern and West Coast of China as also the Opium Trade, most respectable references can be given. Address to X. Y. Z. Office of this Paper, efe
FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
E. I. Madeira Port Hock (Graefenberg) Claret Champagne, and Cognac Brandy
Apply at the Godowns of
& T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844 WANGA FOR SALE From 18 to 32 oz. Sheathing T the Godowns of the undersingned, the fol- Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings. Butt Bolts A towing Goods, Wately arrived, warranted of and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. good quality, and at moderate prices, viz. Apply at the Godowns of t
FOR SALER
Singapore Masts, from 6 to 75 feet, by 18 to 24 inches Baltic Top, Top-gallant, and Royal masts and Yards, from 30 to 60 feet, by 7 to 16 inches; Baltic Planks for House-building, 16 to 22 feet, by to 1 inches, by 7 inches; Teak Planks for House-building, 20 to 26 feet, by 4 to 14 inch, by 12, Oars Ash. 14 to 20 feet Handspikes, Mast. has gamtoshers, from 1 to 20 ct.; Cables from # to 1; inches.
A Patent Pumping Windlass, for a Vessel of 400 tons, and Iron Polt Copper Sheathing, from 16 to 26 ounces; Copper Nails, Bolts, from 1 to 11
aut
W&T. GEMMELL & CO.
Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
FOR SALES LLSOP'S Calcutta bottled Beer, a small batch, Warranted in the finest order. Clarets-highly esteemed Lafitte, Chateau Margeaux, La Rose, Pe desclaus andHermitage of the finest quality, Chat-
pagne, Champagne Brandy, Medium Brown Sherry, and Cherry Cordial; all direct from first hands in Europe. A small parcel of English Cheese packed in lead, just landed from the City
· NO FICE. Wednesday the 18th Instant from such Persons TENDERS will be received at this Office until as may be willing to Contract for the undermen tioned articles of Barrack Furniture at this Post Viz-50 Tin Pans for Night) Patterns to hu
P
Stools. IRA
seen at the Offi- 3 Officers Privy-Seats.)ce of Ordnance. EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G. Commissariat, Victoria,
September 9th, 1844.
FOR SALE.
HEAP for Cash. "Hanging and Astral Lamps,
just landed,
P TOWNSEND. Victoria, 20th August, 1944
FOR SALE.
FEW fine Guinquil Hats; a superior article for summer wear.
P. TOWNSEND.
FOR SALE.
ATENT BALANCES and Scales, weighing from three hundred to two thousand pounds each, by
P. TOWNSEND. Also, Two Patent Copying PressCS. Victoria, May 23rd, 1844.
BUSH, HALSTED & Co. Hongkong inches diameter; Pump Jacks; Sheet Lead, of sizes of Derry, and No. 3 and 4 superior Manila Cigars. UST RECEIVED, and now open for Sale, at
Victoria, 22nd August, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER:
THE Borque ROYAL AL 1 BERT Captain Balderstone, of 107 Tons. Apply here, or at Canton
S BELL & CO.
Victoria, 9th August, 1841,
FOR MAURITIUS. To Sail positively on the 15th September.
Brigantine ANTARIS, Cap The Aired Druvett, will be dispatched for Port Louis on the above date. She will have room for a small quantity of light freight only apply to
MURROW & CO.
Canton, 22nd July. 1844.
FOR CHARTER,
THE British Brig Pryde of 202 tons,
now, open to charter for two
months. She is a fast sailing vessel, lately arrived from South America, and is now lying at Macao, Application to be made here to
FOX, RAWSON & CO.,
or at Macao, 10 MR. DURBAN, M.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1844
O let on moderate terms, the fine old ship Sanan,
Tbeing well calculated for an Hospital ship or
Godown.
Apply to
JOHN LAMONT. East Point, 20th June, 1844.
FOR SALE:
Y PUBLIC AUCTION, if not sold by private day hereafter to be named),
B contract, (on a
the fast sailing Bark, ““MASDEU”, of 247 tons, having had a thorough repair, and recoppered in December, 1842.19
The teak built Brig "SPY", of 116 tons; about seven years old; and.
The Brig "Linnet", of about 100 tons.
Apply to
~JNO: SMITH.
The two last named vessels would be sold on the most advantageous terms, and on credit if required.
Macao, 26tli, August 1841.
TO LET
A. Bungalow,
Apply to, RICHARD OSWALD.
Victoria, 7th August, 1844.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs.
For Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex *John Bibby.**
Hongkong, 27th March, 1841.
FORS
I. Company's Bills on Bengal accepted. Apply to the
Hengkong, 23d July, 1841
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.
Navy, Pilot, and Cabin Biscuits; Beef and Pork; Tongues; Hams; Rice; Dholl; Peas, Flour Ghee Butter Cheese and Pickles; Jame and Jellies; Manila Sugar and Coffee.
Black, White, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red Paints, in Tins and Iron Cans Boiled and Kaw Uil, in 3 and 5 Gallon Tins: Body, Japan, and
Chrome Varnish, in Tins. Stockholm, Cont, and American Tar; American Pitch and Rosin; Tar and Paint Brushes,
ROPE AND CANVAS-Europe Rope, from 1 to 8 inches Spunyarn; Marline; Hawsline, Oakum and Loglines Manila Rope, 1 to 5 inches; English Navy Canvas, No. 1 10-6; Russian Canvas, Ravens' Duck, Roping and Sewing Twine ; Palms; Needles, &c., & Dutch Bunting, Red, White, and Blue; Thread.
Beer in Butts, Hogsheads, and Bottles, Alsop,
Basses, and Saunders.
WINES-Madeira in Quarter, Hall, and Whole Pipes, and in Cases of 3 to 6 dozen; Sherry in
Pipes, Hotheads, and Quarter Casks; and
Octaves of Dark, Brown, Gold, and Stráw Co- lours; and Bottled in 3 and 6 dozen Cases; Spanish White Wine; Dry Lisbon; Finto in Quartar Casks; Port in 3 and 6 dozen Cases; Champagne in 3 dozen Cases; Rhenish Wine in 1 and 2 dozen Cases; English Claret in 3 and 6 dozen Cases; French in 1 dozen Cases.
SPIRITS Brandy, 1st and 2nd qualities in Hogsheads; Cognac in 1 dozen Cases; Old Manila Ram in Casks of all sizes; Superior Hollands Gin in Cases of 15 bottles; Old Tom in 1 dozen Cases; Danish Cherry Brandy in 2 dozen Cases; Annisette in 1 dozen Cases.
MUN. DUUS.
Victoria, 13th August, 1844, 87
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Just landed, a small batch of first rute London bottled Beer. Apply to
FE, TIEDEMAN.
At the Stores of Oswald, Disandt & Co. Victoria, 10th July, 1844.
FOR SALE, a Bay Arab Horse 14 hands
and a Pony. Apply to Honghong, 27th July, 1844.
A
EDWARD NEWMAN.
NEWMAN
FOR SALE-A Palanquin Carriage, apply
EDWARD NEWMAN, Hongkong, 30th July, 1844, 9999.
***FOR SALE
And Porter in cask and bottle,
Castle Johannisberg Hock in one dozen cases. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Port and Sherry in bottle sunt
**pdf*** Apply to, tengd 20 mete
EDWARD NEWMAN,
Victoria, 14th August, 1841,
NOTICE.
R. DUNCAN JAMES KAY, is authorised to
sign by procuration for our Firma
(Signed)*** TURNER & CO. Hongkong, July 8, 1844, bet gan
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. Joseph Cooledge; in our Firm ceased on the 31st ultimo, and Mr. John Heard is this day admitted a partner.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO. Canton, June 1, 1841.
ADVERTISEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the late Henry Pybus in China, (which has been temporarily carried on by John Mackey & Co.) will in future be conducted by the undersigned,
No
Agents, under the style of Murrow & Co.
DONALD C. MACKEY. Y. J. MURROW, Canton, 1st June, 1814, 39 de
ADVERTISEMENT.
R. LowRIE's Store u splendid assortment of Gentlemens Ready-made Clothing consisting of Coats, Chesterfields, Trowsers, Sutin and Silk Vesis, Silk and Satin Stocks, and Ties, Glengarrey and Traveling Caps; and a few very superior Cloth Caps; also, some very superior Ladies white French Sattin Stays, and a variety of other ar. ticles, at moderate prices...
Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
JUST RECEIVED, a small quantity of Supe rior No. 3, Manila Cigars in half Boxes, at a low price. Victoria, 4th September, 1841 N BOULLE.
TO SHIP CAPTAINS, AND BUILDERS:
FOR SALE (ez John Dugdale, and Cleopatra)
the following Ship's Ironmongery, viz. Hooks and Thimbles, Eye Bolts, of various sizes; large and small double Clasp Hooks, Steeled Marline Spikes, Boathooks, &c.
Also,
• Patent Cog wheel Spun yarn winches, Cast-Iron Sheare bushes, Composition do, Bruss Conked Biock Sheaves, patent Screw Bull's-eye Ventila tors (for ship's decks); Rigger's Screws, a fow Cabin Stoves; and a small Invoice of Pump leather.
MCEWEN & CO.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1944.
POR SALE-A small quantity of Cumberland Hams (newly landed), and Gloucester Cheese, A select batch of Barclay and Perkin's,best Porter, in quarts and pints,
MCEWEN & Ch.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1844.
FOR SALE
Y the undersigned Bass's India Ale in bottle
FOR SALE-A Lithographic Press complete, **Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, and other Nautical Instruments, Two patent Water Closets who have associated themselves as Merchants and aid Hogsheads, Porter in do superior Pale for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, Ang 13th,1844- 19 Queen's Road.
FOR SALE. WATER BOAT, with a Force pump com. 1 plote, with Masts, Sails, Anchors, and Cables
For particulars apply to
N. DUUS. No, 18 Queen's Road, Victoria, 9th September, 1844, a
TUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, at the JUST
Godowns of the undersigned-Cocoanut Oil, and Java Coffee, (of excellent quality) Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 29th August, 1814,
PHE Undersigned beg to notify that they have THE
authorised Mix Jons: LarFLER, -201 MR. CHARLES W. Munkay, to sign for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macro.
MURROW & CO, -
Canton, 1st June, 184.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICe of CalcuttÄ.
undersigned having been appointed Agents in China,are prepared to Grant Policies payable here, in London, Boulay and Calcutta. ⠀
A: MURROW & Co. Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844. - : R. JOHN SMITH, of Maceo, will receive
advertisements and subscriptions for the THE Undersigned beg to intimate to the inha Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette; be is bitants of Hongkong. Ship-masters, and the also authorised to collect outstanding accounts public in general, that they have this day com due by the Macao subscribers. In inture Mr, menced business as Commission and General Smith will have a few extra sumbers of each | Agents. paper for sale Price to subscribers 25 cents ench, non-subscribers 1 rupee.
Victoria, 8th June, 1844.
SEA CARD.
ገ
A. IL FRYER,
T. 1. LANE;
Fictoria, July 15th 1971.
FORSALE.
DR. & KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON
leave to intimate to the Commanders of skips for Watcoats of various Patterns. Also UPERIOR Dae Shon for Trousers, and Cul- proceeding to Whampos, that they have asociated. themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical some very fight Black Beaver and Velvet Hats. practitioners at that sochorage,
Curtis's and Harvey & Dizzasad Grais Gen Powder China Vessel, moored at the entrance of Bam- Led Waikers Percussion Caps, bay Creek in Ellenbrim Reach
Joly 1st, 1814.
FRYER and LANE.
Victoris, his Augur 1211,
Sherry, Port Champagne, Claret, Champagne and other Brandy. · Grimble and Padmore's, Vinegur in 25 gali. casks, Manila Cheroots, Coffee, Hans. A small quantity of excellent Stockfish, and a few uins of Gingerbread Nuts, &c. &c. &c.
A. L. HODGES. Chinam's Hong, 28th August, 1844.
FOR SALE AT MAÇÃO,
AT LOW PRICES
MERICAN Moss Beef, Flour, Cheesc in tim
flaisins in half boxes packed in casks. Butter in small kegs. Just landed from ship Montaul from New York.
W. P. PEIRCE.
August 22nd, 1944. JUST toreived ex Paing and on sale at the Store of the Undersigned, a quantity of Hama and Cheese's of a Superior quality and in guod condi. tion: Alana Stock of Pærer in Wood and bottle ez Marquis of Butz
Queen's Road,
W, BOWRA.
JUST LUPORTED, QUANTITY offchweppe's superior Lemonade and Bol Water, and ready for sale, at the shore of the un lernguet
A
Vitoria, 10th August, 1244
C.W.BOWRA. Queen's Road..