540
Mercury, Lawson. Fletcher Larkins & Co.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
FOR SALE.
TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, JUST IMPORTED the undermentioned Goods of the first quality, and for Sale at the Store of The undersigned,
Albert Edward. White. Gibb Livingstone & Co. Penfold & Co., Madega:
Chatham. 354, Gifford,
Antares, Drewett,E
Euphrates, 630, Wilson,
Jamieson How & Co.
John Dugdale, 407, Milward.
Earl Clave, 910, Scott.
20. do.
Boustead & Co.
do.
Caledonia, 710, Burn. S. Rustomjee, Black Dog, 140, Barret.
John Laird, 276. St. Croix. Fattel Mambarak, 1998, Mooré. 9. T. Mahomed. Peart, 150, Morison. D. & M. Rustomjea. Sultana, 905, Wadge, Dadahboy.
Statkart, 560, Dikon. H. Framjes. Favorite, 529, Scadder
Rolomany, Kinsey, Rustomjee & Co. Buckinghamshire, 1500, Rustomjee
Uruguay, 340, Kelsa. Oswald Disandt & Co, Lysander, 475, Sangster. Order.
BRITISH VESSELS AT MACAO,
BELL & Co. Apply to,
German Silver Soup Ladles, Toa and Coffee Victoria, 2nd October, 1944.
Pota, Percolators Hot-water Plates, Double ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR Dishes, Dishes and Covers, Dishies and War-
mera, Dish covers, Soup Tureens, Cruet Fra PORATION OF LONDON.
mes, Liquor Frames, Chamber Candlesticks, ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D., 17202 MHE Undersigned having been appointed Agent Pewter Measures, Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks, 1 in Hongkong for the said Corporation, is au- and Patent ditto, thorised to accept Assurances on Stores or Go downs and their contents, and also Private Dwell- ing uses and their contents as follows, viz. :—
1st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with
Tiles, Slate, or Metal, when isolated
RATE OF PREMIUM, 208 PER CENT, PER ANNUM. 2nd-Built and covered as above, not isolated. but divided from the adjoining buildings by entire walls of Brick or Stone to and uhovo the Roof, pa
Little Catherine, Rigby, Jardine Matheson & Co. RATE OF PREMIUM, 255, PER CENT, THE ANNUM. Audax, 150, Vaux,
Argel, 102, Macfarlane,
Lord Petre, Lakely,
Anna Eliza, 264, Grainger.
do... do do. do.
Anglona, 108, Lain. Maovicar & Co.
Jovin Corina, Dring. Gibb Livingstone & Co. Mermaid, 55, Gill, A. A. de Melio.
Isabella Robertson, 350, Kelly, J. Hudson.
Pryde, 202, Monkhouse. A. Lataellade.
Ruparrell, 318. Dean. A. D. Furdomjee,
Plancius, Rotgans. R.), Gilman.
Ellen Rodger,
Arun, 820, Dare,
do,
do.
Wanderer, 400, Smith, Smith.
Osprey, 140, Hunt. Lindsay & Co,
Resolution, Wood. Murrow & Co.
Anna, 109. C. W. Bowra.
Rustomjee Cowasjee, Hill. Rustomjee.
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FOR SALE.
few of Ritchie's patent Coppying Machines,
of various sizes. Apply to
MCEWEN & Go Viatoris, 18th, October, 1844,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
N Tuesday next Úct. 22nd, at 11 o'clock A. M. at the godowns of the Undersigned will be put up for public competition the following goods, — Europe Rope, Canvass, Twine, Sherry Claret and Champaigne Wine, Window glass, American Flour, Butter & Bread, Rod Iron, Beer in wood, Empty Bottles, Corks, Muskets, American To- pacco & Sundry other goods.
P. TOWNSEND. Victoria, October 18th, 1844. -
N Thursday 24th instant, will be sold by Pu blic Auction at the house corner of Magis- tracy Street. A quantity of new and elegant furniture, consisting of Couches, Tables, Chairs, Foot Stools. Cabinet, Writing Tables, Almiras, Secretaries, &c.
P. TOWNSEND,
Auctioneers
Victoria, 18th October, 1844.
PUBLIC AUCTION. ON
IN THIS DAY. 19th instant, at 11 o'clock, A. 2. at the Godowns of Messrs. Henry Humphreys & Co., -
A quantity of damaged white Longcloths for the benefit of the concerned,
Terms, Cash before delivery.
EDWARD NEWMAN.
Auctioneer. Victoria, 18th October, 1844. TNO: SMITH will offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, on Saturday the 26th Instant, in the Gudowns of J. P. Sturgis, Esq, 100 barrels of American Flour,
0
Any quantity may be taken at the average the Pub Sale.
Macac, 46th October, 1844.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION BY C. MARKWICK.
N Monday, the 21st inst. at 11 o'clock a. m. at the Godowns in Chinam's Hong (for whom may concern),
About 200 Bags Saltpetre & Sundry, other ar ticles.
Terms of Sale-Cash before delivery. Victoria, 18th October, 1844.
DILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale
by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton. 10th October. 1844.
BILLS
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Assurances as above, for six months, three- fourths, and for three months, one-half of the annual rate of premium will be charged, ·· |----
Of the First Gloss, Assurances to the extent of £5,000 only will be accepted on one risk and of the Second Class, £5,000 only on one risk
Cutlery,
Buffalo, Pearl and Ivory-handle Penknives,
Sete of Ivory-handle Table Knives and Forks,
Sets of Desert Ditto, Carvers, Razors in Cases, and a variety of Oilman's Stores, Flams in Tins, Yarmouth Herrings, &c, &c.
CW BOWRA,
Queen's Road, October 15,
NOTICE. THE Undersigned has this day established himself as Underwriter's & General Aue tioneer & Commission agent & solicits the patronage of parties transacting business in Hongkong,
EDWARD NEWMAN, Victoria, 8th October, 1844. FOR SALE.
A building and its contents form one risk; thus the above sums may in either case be declared all VERY superior Loudon bottled Sherry. on the Building or all on the contents, or part on,
the Building and part on the contents.
No Insurance is in force until the Premiam is
paid.
Victoria, Hongkong,
· 24th July, 1844.
AR
A
W BELL
Agent for Hongkong.
RCHITECTS are invited to offer designs, ești- mates and terms of superintendance for a Church. The building to be superintended by the Architect whose design is selected. Offers to be. forwarded on or before November 9th, to A. FLETCHER, Esq., on application to whom par ticulars may be obtained
FOR SALE
WINES of the following descriptions, all of the most choice quality. Champagne, Claret, Hock, Port, Sherry, Madeira, Sucial, and Malmsey Madeira,
JAMIESON HOW & Co.,
Victoria, 8th October, 1844,
CURRIE & Co.
CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS,
AND
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.
SCOSSITALLAH'S CALCUTTA.
(THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PRESIDENCY.)
ᎬᏳ BG respectfully to intimate that with a view
to reduce the expence of Freight for con- veying large articles from Calcutta to China, they are now completing every requisite in Furniture of a novel and portable description, by which much more than half the expence hitherto incurred will be saved. The appear- ance of the Furniture when put together will be equally handsome, it's substantiality will not be in the slightest degree affected, and the ar- rangement of the different parts will be so clear and distinct that the most inexperienced will be enabled to put them together.
Currie & Co., venture to think that this will
form a great desideratum and tend much be remove the objection to ordering Furniture in Calcutta for China. They therefore venture to Solicit the patronage of the Community, and any orders with which they may be en- trusted, will meet with the most strict and punctual attention.
The new Improved Slate Top Billiard Ta- bles with Indian Rubber Spring Cushions pre- pared and despatched upon one week's notice.
N. B-Application to be made to Mr. C. W. Bowra, where plans may be seen and information obtained.
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EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria, 8th October, 1844.
No%
CANTON PRICES CURRENT. 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1844.
IMPORTS-DUTY PAID.
Ale (best brands) Amber Betel Nut
and Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
8.Am. Cordage, European COTTON,Bombay, sh. ps. Ts. old
new
Madras
$250 að 0 0 per hhd,
10 50
150
32
20
8
60
6 5
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0.0
Now Tinnevelly 8,4 a 9Ts.--
Bengal
60
11 0 per calty 00 perpicul « 90 per bolt
O per picul
65
6471
8.2 COTTON GOODS. White Shirtings, 10 3.20« 3 40 per piece.
Grey/ ditto ditto, # 15 * 3 30 dull Yarn, Nos.18 to 24. 25 000 00 per picul
Nos. 18 to 32:2704
TOTICE ---The subscribers beg leave to an
nouce that, they have formed a copartnership,7) for the transaction of General Commission business in China under the firm of Hastings & Co., in Lead Pig connection with Messrs.. Steains Rowley & Co. | Quicksilver of London and Liverpool.
WILLIAM HASTINGS. JAMES STEAINS. THOMAS ROWLEY.
Canton, 1st October, 1844.
JUST arrived es Robert Pulsford Firegrates Fenders and an assortment of Plated goods consisting of Cruet Liquer & Egg Frames Savers Waiters & also-an assortment of Calcutta Table Linen.....
Bat PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Queen's Road,
8th October, 1844.
PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. have this day re-
moved to the premises formerly in the occu pation of Mr. Pain.
Queen's Road, Victoria,
1st October, 1844,
EXCHANGE ON LUNDON."
Blond at 6 mos
DILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co.
credit. For sale by
Macao. October 12th, 1844.
EDWARDS, Pastry Cook dud Confectioner, . No. 1, Strachan's Buildings, Corner of Magistracy Street, begs to inform the gentry and tuhabitants of Hongkong, that he has commenced in the above line, and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a share of their patronage and. support ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
NB. A constant supply of Haberdashery, Perfumery, and Dilman's stores on hand,
Victoria, October 15, 1844.
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Spanish Stripes
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FORSALE-EX ROYAL ALBERT, London Canvas No. 1 to 6,) Manufactured Twine lines.
by Huddart & Co of London.
Cordage, Uilinan's Stores, Mustard, Cheese, Currants, Butter &c. Superior Fort, Sherry, Claret, Cham- pagne and Hock in cases of 3 doz. each. French and Spanish Olives, Guinness Superior Double Stout Porter. Tow handsome services of Glass. ware. Apply to
TEA.
Congou old. Tis. 12 0
Congou new,
Caper, new.
Souchong new
Orange Pekoe, new 24 0
fine scentol. 53
Twankay
Hyson Young Hyson,"
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Hyson Skin Canton. 15 CAMILNE. Gunpowder Canton. 30 Macvicar's Godowns. Imperial Canton,
40-0-56 67. 0 Hongkong, 10th Oct., 1841,
EXPORT OF TEAS FROM 1ST JULY TO 17TH ANGUST, TED-200 Empty Beer Casks, for which
1,140.486 lbs., one dollar each, will be paid on delivery at
3,085,225. the premises of
P. TOWNSEND, Victoria, 10th Oct., 1814.
W
TO MERCHANTS, SHIPPERS, AND COLONISTS CHEATING CUPPER AND NAILS, just
H. 1. 4. D. NICOLL, Outliers, Toorolonist: Sarrived, for sale at the stores of
are induced to call the atttention of
and others shipping wearing apparel, and who are desirous of buying at the cheapest markets, and at
Vintoris. 17th at
P. TOWNSEND. September, 1844.
Green, Black,
Total 4,225,711 lbs.
Cargo City of Dery "included.
COTTON REPORT. Canton, August 1st to 31st, 181L
Deliveries.
ILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For the same time avoiding the earlessness of style JUST received a quantity of No.3 and 4 Supe- Twist, bales.
WETMORE & Co.
sale by
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. Samuel B. RAWLS with us as
a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE. persons indebted to the Estate of the late
and inferior qualities of material, so commonly used Those Gentlemen are referred to 114 Re- gent Street, London. At the above noble and ex- tensive premises, from the spirited manner which the business is conducted, Gentlemen will
Manila Cheroots, and for sale
by
P. TOWNSEND.
LONDON MONTHLY MAIL.
immediately see the superior advantages now of fered by H. & D. NICOLL, whose name has UAL Sahscriptions received at this Office.
been so long established for excellence of material and workmanship.. Immediate Cash alone enables
A few extra copies, by each overland, for sale. Office FarEND OF CHINA,
23rd August. 1814.
Stock.
American, bales. Bombay, Bengal, Madras,
932 Deliveries.
27,094
3,565
Stuck.
91.054
7,816 3,233
8,752
18,037.
Total 38,143
meluding
117,803 England's Queen,
PRICES OF BULLION.
the above Firm to submit to Merchants, Shippers, R. JOHN SMITH, of Macan, will receive and Colonists, their estimates at their established. JOHN SMALL Dbscriptions for the Sycee Silver, large, 24 per cent, premium
moderate scale of prices. hul hande
AME. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having and gets for Irvine's Patent Water-tight. Trunks claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested of preserving from damp the most delicate mate to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad-rials, and the more important property of being justment.
so floatable and buoyant in the water, as, although filled with goods, to be able to support several per sous from sinking.
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 23rd September, 1814.
FOR SALE.
BILLS
an London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for sums to suit purchasers,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- gentation. Apply to,
RUSSELL & Co. Canton. or WARREN DELANO JUN, Macao. October 2nd, 1844.
NOTICE THE undersigned, have taken the portion of
Chinam's Hone fronting the sea, nest Air. Paus's wharf, and will remove there on the 1st proximo.
LATTEY & Ca Chronometer Makers.
Victoria, 27th September, 1815.
B
H, J. & D. NICOLL, 114 Regent Street, LONDON. NOTICE
PILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co., D London-Drawn by D. M. F. Thornton Esq., Purser of the U. S. Frigate, Brandywine at 60 days sight, and endorsed by Commodore Parker. For sale at Alacan
Application to be made to
D. M. F. THORNTON, or W. P. PEIRCE.
Macao, October 11th. 1814.
JUST ARRIVED AND LUR SALE T the Stores of the undersigend, Superior A. Champerne if one down cars, Experiar 20.3
N. BOULLE
Manila Chercols che rear d'ẻ,
Victoria, October 15, 1844,
Friend of and he is
also authorised to coflect 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, 400-subscribers 1 rupee
Victoria, 8th June, 1844.
Formadores cheque boots of this paper.
Compradores cheque books.
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chilly. Powers of Attorney, after firm by Chilty. Bills of Lading
Chinese Tariff of imports and exporta, fo counting housCS,
GENTS for the "Friead of China and Hongkong
Gatetto":
Baravis&Moorman And Co. Caterrra-Hyde, fiand we & Co Boznar- W. Bell, Esq. Mican-Pha Baith. Eag, and
The Friend of China and Horahoma Garette?” is published every Wednesday and Sunday,
small, 1 to 2 ditto
Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par Republican ditto, 4 to 5 per cent. discount.
Carolus, 9 per cent for selected.
EXCHANGE. Bills on London at 6 months sight, 4s, 3d, Navy Bills, 49. to 4s Id H.M. Plenipotentiary on the Bengal Govt., Treasury
218 Rupees per 109 Mexican dollars. Court of Directors accepted on ditto, 60 days, have been offered at 225 per $100 Difficult of Sale
FREIGHTS,
To London or Liverpool, 24 perton of 50 ft. To Outport, 10s, per ton additional. To Amoy, 86 per ta of 40 feet To ports north of Amor, $ ditto
LOADING FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM. ~Thai Ein Liverpool, South Stockon, Englanita Queen, Alexander Bang fiskotan, Pinang, Marchiomena Tire, John Dogle and Orixa laid on Stellah.
Fused, Printer, and Published by Jons CADEA At The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazelle Printing Office, QUEEN'S ROAD, VICTORIA, Hexcrago, 1814,