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THE FRIEND
NIHO MO
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
SATURDAY.
VOL. III. No. 192
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1844.
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THE A1, ship HINDOSTAN, 1 Capt. Bowen, will lead at Wham
pou for London with all despatchi she has good poop accommodation and carries an experioncud Surgeon.
For Freight apply to,
DENT & Co. at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong.
Canton, 28th August, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE new A. 1. fast sailing Ship Co. ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas. Cun niugham, 765 tons per Register, and now lying at Whampou. Apply to
DENT & Co. Victoria, 26th September, 1841.
FOR FREIGHT.OR CHARTER.
E A. Barque ERIN, Captain John B. Maine, 285 Tons Regis or, now lying in Victoria Harbour," Apply to
KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Ce. Hongkang, November 278, 1844.
FOR MADRAS.
:
THE Barque GREYHOUND," now I at Wharapon, will be dispatched from Hongkong on or about Sunday The 1st proxion, For freight or passage apply on board to Captain Batchinson, or to
LINDSAY & Co. Victoria, 26th Naveriber, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
HEA & Barque PAMPERO Capt.
John Rubris, 267 tons per Register.,
Apply to
LINDSAY & Co.
NOTICE.
THE Dutch ship VSCO De GAMA, being condemned at Macao, as un seaworthy and to be Sold by Public Auction within a short time. Her crew consisting of European Sailors, prefer shlpping as seamen on hoard of any vessal going along the coast of Chi- na or going to Europe, to be sent home es pas- sengers. The undersigned begs to draw theation-
senger Masters of ships in want of European Sea ten, to apply to him for any of the crew they may wish to ship, either Carpenter, Sailmaker or sea- men of the above mentioned ship,
M.J, SENN VAN BASEL. Mueno, 19th November, 1844. FORSALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
THE Schooner Ormen formerly RO
SA. She was built at Medford in the U. N. States of America in the year 1836 of the best live and white Oak, is coppered and copper fastened up to the wales has a complete suit of Sails principally new, has carried 3.000 piculs of Rice from Java 16 this port sails remar- kably fast drawing only 6 feet in ballast, 9 fect
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FOR SALE..
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at
LONDON.. 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents sume to suit purchasers,"·
11. in China for the above Company are prepar- Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hond to accept Assurances in Hongkong, Court of Directors, accepted and payable on preist.. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether sentation, Apply to,
detached from any, other, covered with Tile, RUSSELL & Co., Canton.
Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materiale, or WARREN DELANO JUN, Macao,
together with their contents, except Cotton or October 2nd, 1844.
other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium 1 pot cent per annum.
·NOTICE.
Tindersigned have taken the portion of 2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description
Chinam's Hong fronting the sea, next Mr. Duns's wharf, and will remove there on the 1st proximo.
LATTEY & Co. Chronometer Makers,
Victoria, 27th September. 1844.
ADVERTISEMENT. UE Undersigned beg to notify that they have THE
authorised M. Jons, LEFFLER, and MR. CHARYA W. MURKAY, to sign for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao.
MURROW & CO.
Canton, 1st June, 184,
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA, THE E undersigned having been appointed Agents in Chinare prepared to Grant Policies payable here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta,
MURROW & Co. Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844.
5.
EAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. PHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents I in Chinn are prepared to grant Policies pay able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras Colombe an ado
(signed) MORROW & Co. Canton and Macno. 15th August, 1644. FOR SALE BY MACLEAN DEARIE & Co. Bass's Pula Ale in casks of 4 doz.,
Barclays Extra donble Stout in do. of 4 doz, Brer and Porter in Butts and Hogsheads, Bleached Canvas Nos. 1 a 7 and Sheathing Copper 18 a 20 oz.
Oswald Hill, 30th November, 1844.
NOTICE.
FR R. R. CALVEET is authorized to Sign our
Firm by procuration.
MACLEAN DEARIE & Co. Victoria. 4th Nov., 1844.
THE
NOTICE.
HE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as
Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE. ALL presons indebted to the Estate of the late A M. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, Oor having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested This vessel upon inspection and by written Sur-to send their acconuts to the Subscribers for ad- veys will be found perfectly sound and good, and justment. will be sold at a very low price for further parti- culare. Apply to N. DUUS, 18 Queen's Road, {
or to W. H. FRANKLYN, Chinam's hong,
TO LET.
loaded.
Bungalow,
Apply to, RICHARD OSWALD. Victoria, 7th August, 1844.
THE
TO LET. MHE. commodious Bungalow at present
occupied by Framjee Jamseljee 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 barbour and shipping.
Apply on the premises,
Victoria, 22nd October, 1844.
FOR
OR SALE. AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale
in fhds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex **John Bibby.”.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844.
Hock (Graefenberg)
FOR
FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Shierry
E-L. Madeira
Port
Claret
Champagne, and
Cognac Brandy.
Apply at the Godowns of
W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1944,
FOR
OR SALE-From 16 to $2 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Kings. Butt Bolts and Spikes. Also, Canvase, from No. 1 to 6.
Apply at the Godowns of
W, & T. ĠEMMELL & CO.
Victoria, 17th May, 1844
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
sale by
PILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For B'
WETMORE &Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1944.
BILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale D by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844. ·
FOR SALE.
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when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will be 1 per cent per annum.
3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but
containing hazardous goods, premium cent per annum.
per
LOTTERY.
a beautiful and sweet-toned Darrainville's Self-performing Organ, fitted in a handsome French polished case, having a escritoir and drawer on the top, with a marble slab; and has thirteen Barrels, playing the following admired tunes : No. 1-1. Overture de l'Opéra d'Otello
2 Cuvaline de l'Opera de in Dame du Lac No. 2.1 Overture du Mariage de Figaro
9 Air: Voi ehe Sapete No. 3.--1 Overture du Siège de Corinthe, Opera
2 Air du même Opera.
Rosiit
ditto.
Mozart. ditio. Rossini.
2 Choeur d'Avepel du même Opera No. 5-1 March'et, Quo de Opera de Muide 2 Autry Dio de mênis Opera:
No.4.-1. Civestare de l'Opera de la Dame Blanche Bekdien
No. 01 Grand Air de Figaro de P'Opera du Barber.
de Sevilla
2 Duo de P'Opera de la Dame Blanche: 3 Dus de Barbier de Sevill
No. 7.-1 Overture de in Cinzen Landra
2 tavatine du niche Opera
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to
the extents of £10,000, on one risk, No 6--1 Overture de Puliero & Alger Of the second & third Class, 5,000,
A Building and its contents taken together fra one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may Le insured either on the building alone or the con- tents alone, or part on cach.
dino.
Rossini.
ditto.
Pussini.
Buildieu,
Rossini.
knitt,
ditto.
บุ
Rossini,
2 La Trompette Genrrioré de l'Opera Ro-
No. 2-1 Overture de Tranerodi
Meyerbeer Rossini, Di Tantifalpiri, Cavating du mêas Opera disto.
No. 10.-1-Overtura de Fra' Diavolo
Anher.
Rassin.
ditto.
Bolllien,
bert-le, Dialile
Celeste Poredance du Comte Dry 3 Quo lee Destins Prospère, ident
No Assurance to be considered in force until the No. 11.-1 Overturn du Calife de Bagdad premium be paul. -
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant
2 Pensa alla Patria:
3 Overture de Robert-le-Dialde
policies on Baildings and their contents at Macao No. 12.-1 Contredance and Manila.
2
3
4 Valvo
5 31
6
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full patienirs of the risk, any deviation from which without the consent of the Company | No. 13-1 La Marseillaise will vitiate the policy.
Macao, 27 July, 1944.
MACVICAR & C's, Agents in China.
NOTICE.
RMANACKIEE NANABHOY has been 1. admitted a Partner in our establishinent from this date and our business in future will be federtest raj under ¬iko-kem-of-Pestonja Polucjus
Camą & Có,
PESTONJEE MERVANJEE & Co. Canton, 11th November, 1841..
Undersigned her leave to give notice, that on the 14th of last June they formed a Copart nership under the Firm of Wolcott, Bates & Gu, for the transaction of a general Agency and Com- mission business, both at the Ports of Ningpo and Shanghai.
(Signed) HENRY GRISWOLD WOLCOTT
EDWARDS, WHIPPLE BATES, JOHN HETHRINGTON. Shanghai, Oct. 14th, 1844.
ADVERTISEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the
Jute Henry Pybus in Ching; (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 E. MACKEY, Y. J. MURROW.
Capton, 1st June, 1844.
NOTICE.
DILLS on Messrs. Baring Brodiers & Co.,
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2 Air du Fra Diavolo
3 Le Gondolier Fidèle, idem
4 La Pridre tie Moise
5 Indif de la-bligo 64 á Ira
Rossini, Magerbeer
Auber.
Rossini.
ditto.
Valued Spanish Dolbirs Twelve Hundred, and divided into sixty Chances, at Twenty dollars each. The sixty Chances are divided into ten braces- first: Nos. 1, a 10; sccund; Nos. 11 a 20; third; 21 a 30; fourth ; 34 a 40, and so on to 60. Any annserther or the first, second, or other braces, winning the Prize, will have to pay teenly dollars for each number, to the other Subscribers in the
same brace,
Parties in Cauton or Ilongkong desiring to become Subscribers will please to send to the undersined their names, with reference for payment, and will at the satte sime appoint a person. (whose naine must be giyen to the undersigned), to attend the Drawing, which will take place at Captain Percival's Hotel,so soon as the Séhenie is fillel.
:
The Orgm may be inspected af Mr. Just's premises.
JNO: SMITH, Macao, 20th November, 18.11.
IT'S-CUS, strongly recommended by the Fa- C'
cuity as a vtritious conling food for Infants or Invalids, and excellent for thickening Broths pe soups, Price, twenty cents a pound,
Apply to
JOUN SMITHI: Macao, 3rd December, 1844. NOTICE.
CUTORAGE can be obtained in safe Granite Go- downs at a very moderate rent, situated on the Queen's Road in the vicinity of a public Wharf'on. application to
M. FORD & Co. Victoria, 6th December, 1844. JUST LANDED.-A-qantity of Allsops Pale Ale in battle, and superior London bottled
EDWARD NEWMANU Victoria, 4th Dec, 1811.
B. London-Drawn by D. M. F. Thornton Esq. Sherry, for Sale by
Purser of the U. S. Frigate, Brandywing at 60 For sale at Macao. Application to be made to days sight, and endorsed by Commodare Parker.
D. M. F. THORNTON, or W. P. PEIRCE,
NOTICE
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PIE Undersigned has taken a godown adjoining the Store of C. W, Bowra E., where he will in future carry on his businesa.
· EDWARD »NEWMAN,
Auctioneer.
*
Macao, October 14th. 1814. WANTED. as an Assistant in a Mercantile es
tablishment, a Gentleman thoroughly con- versant with books and accounts, and epable of taking charge of a correspodence. A local know- JUST received ox Suppho" au assortment of Cut and Plain Glass, cousisting of Decanters, Jedge of the manner of transacting business in Chi-Water Crofts, Tumblers. Wine, Liqueur and finger
BILLS
on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon-na would be an acquisition. Sealed letters, addres don at six months sight. Also large coast sed, Commerce,care of the Eiter of this paper will
receive due aftention. Sycee.
Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st-November, 1841.
MA
FOR SALE..
་
BELL & Co.
Victoria. 18th Nov., 1941.
ADVERTISEMENT,
(Masses, Water Jugs, Creata Ewers, Sugar Bowlt, Dishes, plates &C. Ke.
Also a grantity of Woollen. Drugget for floor Clichs in a great variety of patterns."
at PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Victoria, 6th November, 1844,
FOR SALE AT MACAO. AT LOW PRICES
DUCATION.-Young Ladies are received as Resident Boarders by the Miss Norgate at their residence., No. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavestock TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, Square Lotion. Board including Music, Duncing
Penfold & Co., Madeira:
and French by a Resident Lady, Fitty Pounds per Apply 10,
abnum. Professors of eminence attend the Esta-AMERICAN Mass Beet, Flour, Cheeze in line, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
blishment to instruct in the various accomplish- Baising in half boxes packed in casks, Butter tments necessary to complete the education of a fin small keta. Just landed from ship Montauk THE undersigned hereby notify that they have young lady when she has reached the age often from New York.
W. P. PEIRCE. this day commenced Business as Commisioners. An extra charge of3 guineas for remaining Merchants aud General Agents in China, in con- nection with Alessrs. Bates Willis & Co. of Liver- pool
NOTICE.
FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, Hongkong and Canton,
15df November, ÏS44.
THE
THE undersigned requests all parties, who may have in their possession registersend other of Dutel. Vessels sold this country since car 15s0, and hot delivered at the time face
paper
ofte ressel to deliver the same to him.
M. J. SENN VAN BASEL Macao, 24 Nev., 1842.
Netherl, Consul
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the vacation.
of the first quality, and for Sale at the Store of JUST IMPORTED the undermentioned Guoda
the undersigned,--
Cuttery,
August 22nd, 1844.
Los 4 sight-against Letters of
EXCHANGE ON LONDON, ILLS ca Misers. Baring Brothers & Co.
credit. . For sale by
W. P. PEIRCE. Buffalo, Pearl and Ivory-bandle Peuknives, sets of Ivory handle Table Knives and Forks,
Macho. October 12th, 1914) Sets of Desert Ditto, Carvers, Razors in Cases, ANTED,—A person who thoroughly un- and a variety of Olana's Stores, Hans in Tins,derstands the manufactory und required t Yarmont Herringa, Ec, de*
Gur, Pistols &c. Apply to
Queen's Road, Ost,ber 13,
N. BOULLE,
C. W. BOWRA ↑ „a Victoria, 48th Nov., 1844
· Queen's Road,