THE FRIEND
VOL. III. No, 196
Page
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. "
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, 1844.
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FOR THE STRAITS AND MADRAS.
The quick despatch for the Barque TEAZER, Capt. Budd, above places, and has good accommnoda- tion for pussengers. For freight apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Victoria, 21st December, 1844.
THE A 1, ship HINDOSTAN, Capt. Bowen, will load at Wham. poa, for Londen with all despatch, she has good poop accommodation and carries an experienced Surgeon.
For Freight apply to,
Canton. 28:
DENT & Co. at Canton, Macne, and Hongkong.
Angust, 1844. FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE new A. 1. fast sailing Ship CO.
ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas, Cun ningham. 765 tons per Register, and
now lying at Whampoa. Apply to
DENT & Co.
Victoria, 26th September, 1844.
FOR BREMEN AND HAMBURGH.
THE Bremen brig MARGARETIER Captajn J. G Klencke, will have carly despatch. For freight apply to
KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Co.
Victoria, 19th December, 1841.
FOR SINGAPORE &-MADRAS.
HE Barque LORD ELPHINS FONT, Curt Crawford, wil sail for the above ports, un or about the 2h Instant. For freight or passage, Apply to
LINDSAY & Co
Hongk
11th December, 1844,
FOR MANILA & BATAVIA,
THE Dutch ship MARIA TAWBA CORNELIA, Commander D, B. Lutgens, daily expected from Batu- via, will receive freight for the above places in Macan roads, and will have quick dis- patch. Apply to
SENN VAN BASEL Macao, 7th December, 1844.
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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE A. I. Clyde Built Brig CHAL- LENGER, 228 Tons Register, Capt. Walter Archibald. Apply to
FISCHER WIL IS & Co. Victoria, OSWALD'S BUNGALOW,
16th December, 1844.
NOTICE
THE Dutch ship V SCO de GAMA,
being condemned at Masao, as an seaworthy and to be Sold by Public Anetion within a short line. Her crew consis ing of European Sailors, prefer shipping as geimen on hoard of any ressol going along the coast of Chi- na or going to Europe, to be sent home as pas sengers. The undersigned begs to draw the atten ion of Masters of ships du want of European Sea- tmen, to apply to hiin.for any of the crew they may wish to ship, either Carpenter, Sailmaker or sea- men of the above mentioned ship. a
M.J. SENN TAY BASEL
Marno 19th November. 1844.
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
THE Schooner Ormen formerly RO.
TO LET.
Apply to, Bungalow,
RICHARD OSWALD. Victoria, 7th August. 1944.
TO LET on FOR SALE.
AN elegant and well but House Situate East of Mr. Scutt's, contains Ten Roons and a spa- clous Hall.
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HUGHESION CALDER & Co. Victoria, 10th December, 1841.~-
SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry"
F. Madeira
Port
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Hork (Graefenberg}
Claret
Champagne, and Cognac Brunily.
Apply at the Godowns af
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, Canrass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
:W, & T. GEMMELL & CO.. Victoria. 17th Vay, 1844
FOR SALE-AT the Gulowns of Messrs
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Huds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.
FOR SALE.
Bonths sight, under letters of credit, for ILLS London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at
sums to suit purchasers.
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Camt of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- sentation. Apply to.
AUSSELL & Co., Canton.
B. By
RILLS on London at 6iñonths sight. For sale
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 19th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Josiah McGregor, in our firm, ceased on the 1st
December, 1943 on which day Mr. Alfred Wilkinson, and Mr. Joseph Mackrill Smith, were admitted Pagners.
BELL & Co. -
Canton, 1st December, 1844.
FOR SALE.
JUST LANDED A quantity of Allsops l'ale Ale in bottle, and superior Landog bottled- EDWARD NEWMAN, Sherry, for Sale by
Victoria, 4th Dec, 1844.
TO Sale by the Undersigned a Persian Carpet
measuring 35 by 20 feet.
EDWARD NEWMAN
Victoria, 20th Dec. 1844.
LOTTERY
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a beautiful, and sweet-toned Davrainville's
0 Self-performing
French-polished case, having a escritoir anddrawer on the top, with a marble slab; and has thirteen
MADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, Barrels, playing the following admired times;
& Co., Madeira. Apply to, Victoria, 2nd Potober, 1844.
pool.
NOTICE.
BELL & Co.
Overture de
No.
2 Curvasine de POpera de la Dame du Ineditin No. 21. Overíure du. Mariage de Figure
2 Air: Vui cho Siber
Rossini,
Mozart.
ditto.
No. 3.--1. Overture du Siège de Corinthe, Opera Rossini,
ditter 2. Air du indie Opera 27
No. 4. 1.
Choeur d'Avenel du mêine Opera
Overture de l'Opera do la Danie Blanche Bouldion March et Duo de Opera do Moise ditio
2 Anice Duo du rzème Opera
Grand Bor de Figura de P'Opera du Barber
de Seville
2 Dno da.Opera de la Dame Blanche 3 Duo da Barbler de Seville No. 7.-1 Overture de la Gazza Tindra
Lavaline du génie Opera
THE undersigned hereby notify that they have
this day commenced Business as Commision | Ng, 5-1 Merchants and General Agents in China, in con- |- nection with Messrs Bales Willis & Co. of Livér- | No. 0.~-1
FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, Hongkong and Canton,
15th November, 1844. IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE Undersigned having been appointed' Agents
in China far the above Conang are prepar ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong,
LONDON."
NO 8.--1 Overture de lutalicune à Alger
2 La Trompene Goerriere de P'Opera Ró-
bert-le-Diable
No. 9.-- Overture de Tancredi
dito. Rossini
Bussini,
Botidien,
Rossini,
Inosini.
dius. Rousing.
Meyerbeer Rossini.
2 Di Tanti Palpiri, Cavutine du même Opera ditto. No, 10-1 Overture de Fra Diavolo
2 Celvete, Poredance du Comte Ory 3 Que les Boatīns Prospère, idem
2 Pensa alla Patria
3. Oveure de Robert-le-Diable
1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether
detached from any other, covered with Tile, No, 11-1 Overture da canle de Bagdad Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium 3 per
per annum.
cent
No. 12.-1 Coutredance
2
3
4 Volsu
5
34
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2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which to hazardous goods are housed. Op such the premium will | No. 13.- La Marseillaise be I per cent per annum,, or WARREN DELANO JUN., Macao. 3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but October 2nd, 1844.
NOTICE
undersigned have taken the portion of Chinam's Hong fouting the sea, next. Mr Daos's wharf, and will remove there on the 1st proximo.
LATTEY & Co. Chronometer Makers.
Victoria, 27th September, 1844,
TUE
„ADVERTISEMENT. UE Undersigned beg to notify that they have authorised Mr. Jous, LUFFLER, and Mr. CHARLES W. MURKAY, to sign for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao.
MURROW & CO.
Canton, 1st June, 184. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFice of CalcUTTÀ. Tendersigned having been appointed Agents in Cirina are prepared to Grant Policies payable dore, in London, Bombay and Calcutta,
MURROW & Co. Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China are prepared to grant Policies pay, able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, diadras Colombo and Mauritius,
(signed) MORROW & Co. Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1844.
FOR SALE.
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SA. She was bit at Medford in the BILLS on Messrs. Baring Byos, & Co. Lon- U. N. States of America in the yeardon at six months sight. Also large coast 1986 of the best live and white Oak, is coppered Sycee. and copper fastened up to the wales has a complete suit of Sails principally new, has carried 3.000 piculs of Rice from Java to this port sails remar kably fast drawing only 6 feet in ballist, 9 fect
loadede
This vessel upon inspection and by written Sur-
Apply to: AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1844.
containing hazardous goods, premium 13 per cent per unnuma. 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 paich
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao
and Manila,
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.
NOTICE.
R MANACKJEE NANABIJOY bra fieen
M.Mmitted a Partner in our establishment
2 Air da Fra Diavolors!
3. Le Gondolier Pidule, ident
4 Lu Prièru de Moise
5 Rondo de la Mige Gta Ira
A ober
fussini,
ditto. Bolheu.
Rossinia Meyerbeer
Aubor.
Russiui.
ditto.
Valued Spanish Dollars Twelve Hundred, and divided into sixty Chances, at Twenty dollars eacli.
The sixty Chances are divided into ten braces- first: Nos. 1, a 10; second; Nos. 11 a 20; third; 21 a 30; fourth: 31 a 40, and so on to 60. Any Subscriber of the first, second, or other braces, winning the Prize, will have to pay twenty dollars for each uniber, to the other. Subscribers in the same brace.
Parties in Canton or Hongkong desiring to become ames, with reference for paymncut, and will at the. Subscribers will please to send to the undersined their same time appoint a person, (whose name must be given to the undersigned), to attend the Drawing, which will take place at Captain Perc'mak's Hotel,so soon as the Scheme is filled.
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The Organ may be luspected at Mr. Just's premises.
JNO: SMITH. Macao, 20th November, 1844,"
AS-CUs, strongly recommended by the Fa- Uculty as a nutritions cooling God for Iolants or Invalids, and excellent for thickening Broths pr soups, rice, twenty cents a ponad.
JOHN. SMITIE
Apply to
Alacao, 3rd December, 1844. THE undersigned have to announce the arrival (ex Foam")..of a small supply of Taglioni ¿Coats and Shooting Jackets
McEWEN & Co. Victoria, 13th December, 1841.
from this date and our business.in fature will be carried on under the firm of Festonje Framjec Cama & Co.
PESTONJEE MERVANJEE & CO. Canton, 11th November, 1844.
ADVERTISEMENT. TOTICE is hereby given, that the singes of the late Henry Pybus in China, (udhich has been temporarily carried on by John Mackey & Co..) will in future be conducted by the undersignedy's who have associated themselves as Methants and Agents, under the style of Mirow & Co.
DONALD C. MACKEY. Y. J. MURROW.
THE undersigned requests all parties, who may
Canton, 1st June, 1544. have in their possession registers and other papers of Dutch Vessels sold in this country since
Undersigned have on Sale a few Keysof Neat's tongues, Salurou in kegs, Pickled Fler-
in do a fresh supply of oat meal in tins of 11. hs. each, and small invoice of English loaf Sagar.
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, 19th November, 1844.
WINES FOR SALE. [GEWEN & Co., beg to announce that they
veys will he found perfectly sound and good, and the year 1940, and not delivered at the time of Sale | 1DUCATION.—Young Ladies are receised as sherry, the property of a gentleman leaving the
will be sold at a very low price for further parti- culars. Apply to N. DUUS, 18 Queen's Road, or to W. H. FRANKLYN. Chinam's hong,
TO LET.
of the vessel to deliver the same to him. “
M. J. SENN vax BASF L
Macao, 24 Nor., 1944. Netherl, Consul.
22.
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLZ with us as
THE commodious Bungalow at present 1 accupied by Framjee Jamsetjes Esq.,--- The situation is healthy; the house is in a perfect state of repair, having, a large compound, a Partner. and has a fine view of the harbour and shipping.
Apply on the premises,
Victoria, 22nd October, 1844.
TO LET.
A
neat Bungalow situated on a convenient' spot of ground and commonly known as Holliday's Bungalow. The house is well supplied with out Offices stalking and coach house and has a small compound railed in.
The Bungalow can be let cher wholly or in
For particulars apply to
port
MR. E. FARNCOMB, Solicitor
Quech's Road, Victoria, 13th December, 1844,
"Signed WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE. LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late AIE WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby respected to send their accounts to the $
Subscribers for ad- justment.
WETMORE & C».
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Canton, 23rd September, 1841. DILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For D sale by
WETMORE & Co.
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Canton, 10th October, 181£
satint.
I have on Sale a quantity of superior Port and Resident Boarders by the Misses Norgate atentony. This wines are in excellent condition and their residence. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Taxestuck Square London. Board incinding Music, Dancing be had on poderate terms, by cafly uppli- and Freisch by a Resident Lair, Fifty Pounds pur
Victoria, 25th Oeibber; 1844. Professors of eminence attend the Exta-
NOTICE. blishment to instruct is the various accomplish- ments' necessary to complete the education of a young lady when she has reached the age of ten years. An extra charge ofè quincas for remaining the vacatica.
annum.
AURUG.
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"TORAGE can be obtained in axle Granite Go
downs at a very moderate rent, situated on the Queen's Road in the vicinity of public Wharf on application to
M FORD & CO. Victorm. 4th December, 1919.
NOTILE÷
THE Undersigned as taken a godown adjoining the Store of C, W. Bowra Esq., where be sill in future carry on his business.
EDWARD NEWMAN,
Auctioneer.
MCEWEN & Co. have just received (from the
celebrated Jous Srust of Logdos) the fl- lowing choice assortment of Boots & Shoes viz. Calskin Wellington boots with spur accket heels, "Clarence face ancle books with spur sockets; Vamp ancle shouting boots to button the heel, Double "sold walking shoes, Light walking shoes, Jas pansress panpa &c. &c.
Victoria, th November, 1811.
THE undersigned have on Sule, a quantify of Paglish and Holland's 'Gin, Lipterra, Su- nior Scotch Whisky: light Cognar, Bee, and Porter in Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Smuket Sale mou in tins, &c.
馆
Alag just received a quantity of Letter Clips various siz196
MCEWEN & Co. Visteria. December 20th, 1844,