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VOL. III. No. 186
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THE DUKE OF BEDFORD 900 tons Capt. Robert Thornbill will leave Whampoa for Loudon, not later than the 1st, proximo
For Passage only apply to
DENT & Co. or Capt. R. THORNHILL.
11th November, 1844.
THE SULIMANY, Capt. Monk, now at Whampoa, will load for, Calcutta and be dispatched from Ma- cao, touching at Hongkong for any Cargo, that may offer on 1st Nov. Apply to
Victoria, 11th Oct., 1844.......
DENT & Co.
THE A1, ship HINDOSTAN,
Capt. Bowen, will load at Whom poa for London with all despatch,
she has good poop accommodation and carrics an
experienced Surgeon.
For Freight apply to,
DENT & Co. at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong. Canton, 28th August, 1844.
TO LET.
A Bungalow, Apply to
A
RICHARD OSWALD. Victoris, 7th August, 1844.
WANTED TO RENT.. China Hotes in the vicinity of the Queen's Road, Apply at this Office. Office Friend of China, 8th Nov., 1844.
TO LETENERS
THE commodious Bungalow at present
occupied by Framjee Jamsetjee Esq.,. The situation is healthy; the house is in a perfect state of repair, having a large compound, and has a fine view of the harbour and shipping,
Apply on the premises.
Victoria, 22nd October, 1844.
TO BE LET OR SOLD.
JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, at the Godowns of the undersigned-Cocoanut Oil, and Java Coffee, (of excellent quality) Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co.: Victoria, 29th August, 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
W, & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1944.
FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
E. L. Madeira
Port Hock (Graefenberg) Claret
Champagne, afd Cognac Brandy.
Apply at the Godowns of
W. & T. GEMMELL & CO.
Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned has taken a godown adjoining the Store of C.. W. Bowra Esq., where he will in future carry on his business.
EDWARD NEWMAN,
Auctioneer.
FOR SALE.
VERY superior London bottled Sherry.
EDWARD NEWMAN.
Victoria, 8th October, 1844.
FOR SALE AT MACAO. AT LOW PRICES
AMERICAN Mess Beef, Flour, Cheese in tins, Raisins in half boxes packed in casks, Butter in small kegs. Just landed from ship Montauk "from Now York.
August 22nd, 1844,
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W. P. PEIRCE,
EXCHANGE ON LONDON. DILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co.
Collage or Bungalow with stabling and out HR SALE-E, 1 Company's Bills on Bengal D London, at 6 mos sight-against Lotters of
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Offices complete situate on the Queen's Road. near the Artillery Barracks. For further particu lars apply to
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Queen's Road, 9th Nov., 1844.
GIBE LIVINGSTON & CO.
accepted, Apply to
Hongkong, 23d July, 1844.
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credit. For safe by
Macao, October
W. P. PEIRCE.
ADVERTISEMENT...
ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas. Cun. OR SALE-A Lithographic Press complete, /CHARLES W. MURKAY, to sign for their firm by temporarily earried, on by Johri Mackey & Co.)
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE new A. 1. fast sailing Ship CO. ningham, 765 tons per Register, and now lying at Whampoa. Apply to
DENT & Co. Victoria, 26th September, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER TO THE COAST OR ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
N. DUUS.
Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, and other Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering Nautical Instruments, Two patent Water Closets for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to
Victoria, Aug. 18th,1844. 18 Queen's Road. NOTICE-The undersigned is authorized by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of H.Ma- THE Swedish Clipper Barque ZENO-jesty's Lanil Forces in China, to receive all packages 1 BIA, of 391 Tous burthen, Captain addressed to the Officers or Messes of any of the
Beckman.
Apply to
Regiments employed during the late war. JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
N. DUUS Victoria, 14th November, 1844.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1843
[OTICE.-Goods and merchandize of all descrip. tions received and carefully stored in spacious Biry and secure 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.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. FREIGHT, or Charter to
ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
THE Swedish Clipper Schooner 1. BULL of 180 Tons burthen, Capt, Werngen. Apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 0th Nov., 1844,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
HEA1 Barque PAMPERO Capt. John Roberts, 267 tons per Register.
Apply to
LINDSAY & Co.
FOR SHANGHAI, THE THOMAS CRISP, will sail for the above Port in a very few days. For Passage only apply to
Victoria, 8th Nov., 1844.
N. DUUS.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
THE JOHN O'GAUNT, Capt. John Robertson, will be dispatched for the above port on 1st proximo, and has very Superior accommodation for passengers. For apssage only, apply to
TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, 4th Nov, 1844.
FOR LONDON. THEJONH WICKLIFFE, Capt. Daly, 1602 Tons Register, having the grea ter portion of her Cargo engaged, will leave Whampoa for the above port on the 1st of Dec, and has very Superior accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE Ship RUSTOMJEE CO THE
WASJEE, Captain Hill, and. COWASJEE FAMILY, Captain Durham, will have immediate despatch.
For freight or passage apply to
D & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co. Macao, 10th October, 1844.
No
SUPERIOR six Octave Piano, by Broadwood
ber 12th, 1814, THE Undersigned beg to notify that they have NOTICE is hereby given, that the business been
authorised Mr. Jous. LEFFLER, and MEN
late Henry Pybus in China, (which has been
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.
procuration in Hongkong and Macao.
MURROW & CO.. Canton, 1st June, 184.
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA,
HE undersigned having been appointed Agents in Chin,are prepared to Grant Policies payable here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta.
MURROW & Co. Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844,
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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pay.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
in China are prepared to grant Policies Colombo and Mauritius. able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras,
(signed) MURROW & Co. ton and Macao, 15th August, 1844.-.
FOR SALE.
Canton, 1st June, 1844.
A CARD,
Dave to intimate to the Commanders of ships B. KENNY, and Dr. B. WILSON, beg
proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage.
bay Creek in Blenheim Reach.
China Vessel, moored at the entrance of Bom-
July 1st, 1844.
PROFESSOR FIEBIG of Gottenburg, recently arrived in China, and should any encourage M.Penfold & Co., Madeira.
TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, ment offer, he will settle in Hongkong, giving instructions in Music, Drawing and the modern languages.
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
BELL & CAL
A and a select assortment of new and fashion ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR-time having an opportunity of studying the lan-
able Music, To be viewed at
..
Victoria, 4th October, 1844
Road.
100 Hhds Pilat Bread
N. DUUS.
PORATION OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D., 1720. THE
Mr. Fiebig's expectations of success are confined to earning a respectable livelihood, and at the same.
guage of China, which is his chief object in vi- siting the east.
Communication addressed to Mr. Fiebig, and
JUST arrived and For Sale at N. DUUS Queen's Undersigned having been appointed Agent left at the office of this paper will bo attended to.
100 Barrels Navy do.
200 Do. Kiln dried Flour
100 Salted Hams
per lb.
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100 Do. Malaga Raisins
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Ib. 30 Salt Beef and Pork in Barrels 200 lbs. 10, Salt Tongues in Kegs (20 each) Superior Am. Cheeses
Pine
do.
A few Barrels Dried Apples
6,
lb.
10
each
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Lin Hongkong for the said Corporation, is au- thorised to accept Assurances on Stores,or Go downs and their contents, and also Private Dwell. ing Houses and their contents as follows, viz- 1st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with
Tiles, Slate, or Metal, when isolated
GATE OF PREMIUM, 20S. PER CENT. PER ANNUIT, 2nd-Built and covered as above, not isolated. but divided from the adjoining buildings by entire walls of Brick or Stone to and above the
· Roof,
RATE OF PREMIUM, 259. PER CENT. PER ANNUM, Assurances as above, for six months, three-
Victoria, 30th October, 1844.
JUST Received ex Viscount Sandon and for Sale
by the Undersigned,-
A quantity of Gentlemen's wearing apparel of Great coats, Waistcoats and Trowsers, the first quality, consisting of Dress, Frock and
Also
A few very superior French Shawls.
F.FUNCK;
Victoria, 25th October, 1844.
TESSRS EMERY & FRAZER, inform the
Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fire Stoves for fourths, and for three months, one-half of the public, that they are now ready to attend to
Offices &c. &c.
Victoria, Oct 29th, 1844.
ROTICE.
AN English Lorcha commanded by an European with partly European Crew will be dispatched every third Day for Canton.
by this conveyance For freight or passage apply N. B. Goods can be Insured from Total loss
N. DUUS.
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FOR SALE.
few Bales of Tsatlee and Taysaam Silk, Ap
ply to
N DUUS, Victoria, 8th Nov, 1844,
just received
from Alexander Black London,
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry. Fine old Port. Champagne.
HUGHESDON CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1844.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in Ahds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844.
CAPTAINS and AGENTS of Ships "John Bibby" th
are/respectfully informed that Two Boats have been fitted with Tanks (containing each thirty Tons) and Patent Force Pumps, Hose &c. for the delivery of Water to the Shipping in Harbour. Apply on board or at the Godowns of
N. DUUS.
Where Marine Stores of every description can be obtained at the lowest price. Baluc Spars Topmasts and Topsail Yards.
Singapore Spars for Lower Masts &c. &c. Victoris, November 9th, 1844.
DILLS on London & 30, 60 and 90 days, and at FOR SALE. D 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for sums to suit purchasers, k
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- sentation. Apply to,
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RUSSELL & Co., Canton. or WARREN DELANO JUN., Marao. October 2nd, 1841
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annual rate of premium will be charged,
Of the First Class, 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.
A building and its contents form one risk; thus the above sums day in either case be declared all the Building and part on the contents. on the Building or all on the contents; of part on, No Insurance is to force until the Premium is paid. ·
W. BELL, Agent for Hongkong,
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th July, 1814
FOR SALE.
the repair of Vessels and will fornish at their yard all the Materials necessary for that purpose. They offer for sale.
pine topmasts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 24 in. White Pine Lower masts from 16 to 22 in, Pitch and under, Yards of all sizes, White ano pitch inch boards, Hard pine flooring boards, Oak knees pine and oak plank from 2 to 5 in., White pine or boats and ship, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Cakum, Spikes and Nails, Grindstones, Cars.
Iron work of all kinds made and repaired by experienced workmen. All orders left with C. W. Bowra, Esq. Victoria or Wm. I'. Pierce, Esq. Macao, executed with dispatch, Victoria, August 2nd, 1844,
LLSOP'S Calcutta bottled Beer, a small batch, TUST IMPORTED the undermentioned Goods A Warranted in the finest orders. Clarets-highly of the first quality, and for Sale at the Store of
esteemed Lafite, Chateau Margeaux, La Rose, Pe deschaun andHermitage of the finest quality,Cham- pagne, Champagne Brandy, Medium Brown Sherry, and Cherry Cordial; all direct from first hands in Europe. A small parcel of English
the undersigned, —
Pots, Percolaters, Hot-water, Plates, Double German Silver Soup Ladies, Tea and Coffee Dishes, Dishes and Covers, Dishes and War- mers, Dish covers, Soup Tureens, Cruct Fra-
and Patent disto, Cal
Cheese packed in lead, just landed, from the City mess Liquor Frames, Chamber Candlesticks, of Derry, and No.3 and 4 superior Manila Cigars. Pewter Measures, Shot Pouches, Powder Flanks, Jost landed, a small batch of first rate London bottled Beer. Apply to
EH. TIEDEMAN. At the Stores of Oswall, Disandt & Co. Victoria, 10th July, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has this day established tioneer & Commission agent & solicits the himself as Underwriter's & General Anc
Hongkong. patronage of parties transacting business in
EDWARD NEWMAN, Victoria, 8th October, 1844..
Catlery,
Buffalo, Pearl and Ivory-handle Penknives, Sets of Ivory-handle Table Knives and Forks, Sets of Desert Ditto, Carvers, Razors in Cases, and a variety of Chiman's Stores, Hams in Tine, Yarmouth Herrings, &c, &c.
C. W. BOWRA. Queen's Road, October 15,
CHEATING COPPER AND NAILS, jua Sarrived, for sale at the stores of
P. TOWNSEND. Viatorir, 17th September, 1844.