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THE FRIEND *
OF
CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VOL. III, No. 179
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 1844.
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THE ship HINDOSTAN, 1- Capt. Bowen, will load at: Wham
pon for London with all despatch, she has good poop accommodation and carries an experienced Surgeon.
For Freight apply to,
DENT & Co. at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong. Canton, 28th August, 1844. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, CEYLON,
BOMBAY
AND
THE LOWJEE FAMILY. Capt. Ayres, will leave Whampoa for the above ports on the 5th, and Macao roads on 10th October. For freight apply to
Victoria, 20th Sept., 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR
DENT & Col
OR CHARTER.
THE new A. 1. fast sailing Ship CO. 1 ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas, Cun- ningham, 765 tons per Register, and now lying at Whampoa Apply to
ANY DENT & Co. Victoria, 26th September, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE 4.1.Bark CHRISTINA, Capt. Primrose, 351 tons per Register, now at Whampoa Apply to
DENT & Co. Victoria, 26th September, 1844.
FOR
REVOL OR LONDON,
FOR SALE A Lithographic Press complete, Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering Nautical Instruments, Two patent Water Closets Comparses, Quadrants, Glasses, and other for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to
N. DUUS, Victoria, Aug 18th,1944. 18 Queen's Road, TOTICE The undersigned is authorized by His
jesty's Land Forces in China, to receive all packages addressed to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiments employed during the late war,
Hongkong, 15th April, 1843
N. DUUS.
s
FOR SALE Pale and Brown Sherry
E. I. Madeira
Hock (Graefonberg). Port
Claret Champagne, and Cognac Brandy
Apply at the Godowns of
WE W & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844,
FOR SALE From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings, Butt Bolts and Spikes, Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
WST. GEMMELL & CO.
TOTICE-Goods and merchandize of all descrip. Victoria, 17th May, 1844. Ntions received and carefully stored in spacious
airy and secute Brick Godowns Insured from fire can be sold upon Commission or forwarded to Canton and Macao by Insurable Lorchas.
apply to
N. DUUS Victoria, October 5th, 1843.
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
LONDON.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents 1 in Chiou for the above Company are prepar ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether detached from any other, covered with Tile,
NOTICE, Fa DUNCAN JAMES KAY, is authorised to
RD Firm.
Big by procuration for our I
(Signed,) TURNER & CO. Hongkong, July 8, 1944. -
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. Joseph 1. Cooledge in our Firm ceased on the 31st ultime, and Mr. John Heard is this day admitted
partner,
a
Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, N together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium per cent per annum.
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed On such the premium will be I per cent
per annum,
THE A. 1. Ship URUGUAY Capt. Kelso, will leave for Whampoa in a few days For Freight apply to
OSWALD DISANDT & Co. 3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, bus containing hazardous goods, premium 14 per cent per annum.
Victoria, 1st October, 1844.
FOR BOMBAY, THE CORCYRA, Capt. Hasel-
Twood, will be dispatched for the fabove port on the 20th of October. For freight of Silk and Treasure
TURNER & Co.
apply to
Hongkong, 24th Sept., 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE A. 1. Barque SOPHIA FRA, Barque SOPHIA FRA,
2nd Uctober, and Canton to
will leave for the above Ports about For freight or passage, apply here
BELL & Co, or FEARON & SON, Macao,
Hongkong, 20th September, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE A. Barque "ROYAL AL ♥1 BERT" Captain Balderstone, of 407 Tons. Apply here or at Canton
BELL & CO.
Victoria, 9th August, 1841.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
MHE A. 1 brig Vanguard, Captain
M. Walker.
Apply to
W. & T. GEMMELL &CO.
or at Macao to Messrs. BOUSTEAD & Co
Victoria, 18th September, 1844.
FOR LIVERPOOL WITH DESPATCH.
THE fine, fast Ship JOHN DUG. DALE, Captain Milward. For
• freight apply to
BOUSTEAD & Co. Macao, NYE, PARKIN & Co. Cantan.
-September 9th 1844.
FOR CHARTER, THE British Brig Pryde of 202 tons, is now open to charter for two
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £10,000, on one risk. Of the second & third Class,, 5,000,
A Building and its contents taken together form one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may be insured either on the building alone or the con- tents alone, or part on each.
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be paid.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao
Mon
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.
Macao, 27 July, 1844.
MACVICAR & Co, Agents in China.
FOR SALE-The under Wines just received
from Alexander Black London.
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry. Fine old Fort, Champagne.
HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1844.
BILLS ON INDIA,
Notice is hereby given, that Bills drawn by His Excellency the Governor on the Supreme Government of India, continue on Sale, and that the rate of Exchange fixed for the mouth of October is "I'wo Hundred and Eighteen Rupees for One hundred Republican Dollars, or Two Hundred and Twenty five Company's Rupees. EDWARD PINE COFFIN, CIQ, Commissariat, Victoria,
30th September, 1844.
NA
NAVY BISCUIT,
TAVY BISCUIT of good quality, in Cask, is on Sale at the Commissariat, in quantities not less than 10 cwt, at four cents per lb.
EDWARD PINE COFFIN,
Com, Gen.
Commissariat, Victoria, 21st September, 1844.
FOR SALE,—Bills on London at 6 months by
NYE PARKIN & C5:
Canton, August 10th, 1844.
FOR SALE
Y the undersigned Basse India Ale in bottle
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. B. and the Porter in dos superior Pale
Canton, June 1y 1844.
ADVERTISEMENT. JOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the fate Henry Pybus in China, (which has been temporarily carried on by John Mackey & Co.) will in future be conducted by the undersigned, who have associated themselves as Merchants and Agents, under the style of Murrow & Co.
DONALD C. MACKEY. #Y. J MURROW.
Cantor, 1st June, 1844
ADVERTISEMENT.
MNE
Undersigned beg to notify that they have authorised MR. Jons. Leffler, and Ma. CHARLES W. MURKAY, to sign for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao.
MURROW & CO,
Canton, Ist June, 184.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALOUTTA.
in Chine,are prepared to Grant Policies payable here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta.
MURROW & Co.
Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844,
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China aro prepared to grant Policies pay able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras,
Colombo and Mauritius.
(signed) MURROW & Co. -
✅ Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1844.
TR. JOHN SMITH, of Macao, will receive
Sherry, Port Champagne, Claret, Champagne ned other Brandy Grimble and Padmore's, Vinegar in 25 gall. casks, Manila Cherools, Coffee, Haras. A small quantity of excellent Stockfish, and a few tins of Gingerbread Nuts, &c. &c. &c.
A. L. HODGES. Chinam's Hong, 29th August, 1844.
THE Undersigned beg to intimate to the inhà. THE
bilants of Hongkong, Ship-masters, and the public in general, that they have this day com- menced business as Commission and General Agents
Victoria, July 15th 1844.
A.H. FRYER, T. A. LANE,
FOR SALE.
mere for Waistcoats of various Patterns. Also some very light Blacck Beaver and Velvet Hats SUPERIOR Doe Skin for Trowsers, and Cash-
Curtis's and Harvey's Diamond Grain Gun-Powder- and Walkers Percussion Caps,
"FRYER and LANE. Victoria, 30th August 1844,
JUX LOWRIE's Store a splendid assortment of Gentlemens Ready-made Clothing consisting of Coats, Chesterfields, Trowsers, Satin and Silk Vests, 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-
[UST RECEIVED, and now open for Sale, at
Madvertisements, and subscriptio iecere tices, at moderate prices.
Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette; he is also authorised to collect outstanding accounts due by the Macao subscribers, In future Mr.
Smith will have a few extra numbers of each paper for sale. Price to subscribers 25 cents each,
SHEATHING Copper, 16 to 24 oz., with nails breth 1844
Sheet Lead, &c.
At the Godowns of
HENRY HUMPHREYS & Co. 13 Queen's Road,
24th April, 1844.
JUS
UST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, at the Godowns of the undersigned-Coconut Oil, and Java Coffee, (of excellent quality) Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 29th August, 1844,
FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs
Fox Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex *John Bibby.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844..
months. She is a fast sailing vessel,FOR SALE-E, I Company's Bills on Bengal lately arrived from South America,
accepted. Apply to
Hongkong, 23d July, 1944.
and is now lying at Macao. Application to be mado here to
FOX, RAWSON & CO.,
or, at Macao, to MR. DURRAN. Hongkong, 25th July, 1844.
TO LET.
THE House and Store formerly occupied by R. Lowrie corner of Magistracy Street on the Queen's Road. Apply to
TO LET
P. TOWNSEND,
Bungalow,
Apply to RICHARD OSWALD. Victoria, 7th August, 1841.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.
FOR SALE.
Victoria, 8th June, 1844. 10.
WA CARD.
R. B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg Deave to intimate to the Commanders of ships proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage.
China Vessel, moored at the entrance of Bom- bay Creek in Blenheim Reach,
July 1st, 1944
JUST IMPORTED.
FEW two maund bags of Bengal Gram of
Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
JUST received by the undersigned. A few au- perior No. 3 Manila Cheroots, of 1842 manu- facture.
ROBERT LOWRIE. Victoria, 2nd July, 1814,
tity
Jet superior Sherry and Port Wine, la 3 doz. cases, superior Sparkling Champagne, in 1 doz baskets; Pale and Dark Brandy, English"
Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware. ROBERT LOWRIE Victoria, 2nd July, 1844.
received by late arrivals. A small quan
Shoes;
WHAMPOA HOSPITAL,
A the first quality, also a few bags of Cars, and FOR the greater convenience of Vesels lying in
for Sale by
Victoria, 10th September, 1844.
F. FUNCK.
JUST IMPORTED & FOR SALE BY
C. MARKWICK.
Elad
NGLISH Bottled Ale in Casks of 4 dozen each
Victoria, 6th September, 1944,
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1844
OR SALE-A small quantity of Cumberland Calenta bottle highly
Hams (newly londen), and Gloucester Cheese, Warranted in the finest order. Claret- ughly | A select batch of Barclay and Parkin's best Porter, esteemed Lafitte, Chateau Margeaux, La Rose, Pe. in quarta and pinte, desclann and Hermitage of the finest quality, Cham- pagne, Champagne Brandy, Medium Brown Sherry, and Cherry Cordial all threet from first hands in Europe. A small parcel of English Chesse packed in lead, just laded from the City of Derry, and No. 3 and 4 superior famile Cagara. Just landed, a small batch of pretre Lonem battled Bear Apply to
FE TIEDEMAN.
At the Storen of Oswald, Dissndi & Os, Victoris, 10th July, 1844.
FOR SALE AT MACAO. AT LOW FEICES
A Roses in half boxes packed in casks, Batter MERICAN Me Beef Flour, Cheese in tins in small kegs. Inst landed from ship Montauk
W. P. FEIRCE
from New Yorke
August 24, 1844,
the Whampoa and Blenheim reaches, the HospitalVessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.
M. O'SULLIVAN,: Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
HANDMINAN
E. K. KANE, M.D. Graduate of the University of Pensylvania,
Philadelphia,
Resident Surgeons. Whampoa, 3rd February, 1844.
TESSRS EMERY & TRAZER, inform the public that they are now ready to attend to the repair of Vessels and will furnish at their yard all the Materials necessary for that purpose. They offer for sale.
White Pine Lower masts from 18 to 22 in, Pitch pine topmasts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 24 in. end unter, Yards of all sizes, White and pitch pine and cal plank from 2 to 5 in.. White pine inch boards, Hard puse dooring boards, Una knees Spikes and Nails, Grindstases, Cara be hosts and ship. Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Oukam,
Iron work of all kinds made and repaired by experience workines. All orders left with C. W. Bowra, Esq. Victoris or Wm. P. Pierce, Esq. Macao, executed with dispatch.
Victoria, August And, 1846.