604
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR- PORATION OF LONDON.
ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A. D. 1720, TTE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the said Corporation, are author sed to accept Assurances on Stores or Godowns and and also Private Develling Houses and their contents at Hongkong 1st.-Built of Brick pr Stone, and covered with Tiles, Slate, or Metal
their contents,'":
when isolated.
BATE OF PREMIUM, 20s. PER GENT. 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 above the Roof. 4
£5,000 only will be accepted on one risk; and of Of the First Class, Assurances to the extent of the Second Class, £5,000 only on one risk.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLIC AUCTION. (MARKWICK bas received instructions from Ed. Matthyssens Esq. (who is about leaving China) to subauit, for public competition without reserve on Thursday the 13th of March 1845 at 11 o'clock am, at the house situated South East of the hon'ble Major Caine's resi dence and lately occupied by the hon'ble P. J. Stirling, "Attorney General, the whole of his household furniture of an elegant description,
ALSO
His house which is shaded with a verandab and contains, a dining room, drawing room, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathing rooms. 1 small štore voom, OUT BUILDINGS.
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Betel Nut
quantity of Amber THE undersigned have on Sale, a
English and Holland's Gin, Liqueures, Su parior Scotch Whisky, light Cognac, Beer, and Canvas---Eng. Porter in Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Sal Also, just received a quantity of Letter Clips on in tins, &c.
various sizes,
MCEWEN & Co.:
Victoria. December 20th, 1844.
AGENTS for the "Friend of China and Hongkung
Gazette:
"BATAVIA-Moorman and Co.
CALCUTTA Hyde, Gardner & Co.
Micro-John Smith, Esq. Boun~J. W. Bell, Esq.
The "Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette" is published every Wednesday and Saturday.
Subscription-$12, per annum payable' i silvance.
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RATE OF PREMIUM, 252, FER CENT. PRU ANNUM.
Assurances as above, for six months, three Kitchen, 5 rooms for servants, stabling for 4 The groom. fourths, and for three months, one-half of the an-horses, harness room, and room for nual rate of premium will be charged,
lot of ground measures 200 fect frontage and rent is £15-10-2.4. The house is situated in the 174 feet depth. The government annual ground Sailing Directions for the Coast of China, healthiest part of Hongkong. Catalogues of the Furniture will be issued and the same with the house may
be viewed 3 days previous to the sale. Terms made known at the time of sale NOTICE
A building and its contents form one risk; thus the above suma may in either case be declared all on the Building or all on the contents; or part on, the Building and part on the contente,
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No Insurance is in force until the Premium is paid,
BELL & Co.. Agents in China.
Canton 17th February 1815.
MR. GEORGE C. LUNN Surgeon begs lea.
ve to inform the Commanders of vessels that he is practisng his profession at Whampoa, and that he does himself the pleasure of repasing on board as soon as ships have come to an an chor.
Residence
late Hospital Brig Luzon
Whampoa Reach
December, 20th 1844.
$100 REWARD
TOLEN from the store of H. J. Carr, Canton Bazaar, A square Rose-wood box (15 inches by in 10) bound with brass, containing about $1000, Dollars and Rupees, and two go'd Rings, one sel with amber coloured stones, and the other with Emeralds and white in the centro. Also, 7 Pieces of Silk Handkerchiefs" (different colours)" in a piece; whoever will give such information as may lead to the recovery of the property, or the appre hension of the offenders, shall receive the above reward by applying and to me.
(Signed)
Victoria, February 21st, 184
A
FOR SALE.
H. J, CARR
few Cases Superior Port wine and Sherry wine,
THE Undersigned has, removed his Office to Magistracy Street, a few doors from the Queen's Road, EDWARD NEWMAN.
Auctioneer.
Victoria 10th Jany, 1845.
C. W. BOWRA. Ships Chandler General Provision, Wine, and Spirit Merchant
20 Queen's Road, Hongkong.
Begs to inform captains of vessels resorting to this Port, and the Public in general that, he is prepared to supply ships with every description of navals store and Spars of all sizes he has also in immediate rea diness Water Boats, for supplying vessels with fresh water, fitted with force Pumps Hose &c, &c.
Goods sold by Auction or on comunission. Sheathing Copper from 16 to 28 oz. Anchors and Cables of all sizes. Sails made to order under the management of au experienced sail maker
N. B. Nautical Almanacks, Books and Charts, and a few superior Chronometers by Murray.
January 7th 1845.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned has just received and has open el for sale an assortment of first rate English Saddlery.
W. H. FRANKLIN. Victoria, 21st February, 18456
ala moderate price. Also, Some superfine A
Blue and Black Cloth, upply to
H. J. CARR.
Victoria, 20th February, 1845.
ANTED to Borrow 3 or 4000 Dollars ou. mortgage for which good interest will be given, for particulars. Apply to
PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Queen's Road. Victoria, 18th Feby, 1945,
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.
Half decked, Schooner rigged pleasure boat with a complete suit of sails, masts rigging &c. having just under-gone a throught repair-Price 2008 Spanish. Apply to
W. H. FRANKLYN,
Chinams Wharf
February 12th, 1845.
NOTICE. View and for sale at the rpoms of the Un.
Odesigned a Choice collection of beautiful En-
HE Interest of Mr. A. Fl. Fryer in our firm,gravings colored and Plain, in gilt, and Wood fra- THE
Also, Charts, and a few Books. censed this day the 13th instant, all parties mer.
W. H. FRANKLYN, Chingin's Wharf. having claims against us are requested to send the same in, and all parties indebted to us are requested
Victoria, February 14th. 1845, to make immediate payment to Mr. T. A. Lane, who will in future carry on the business under NOTICE TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS the title of Lane & Co..
F Cedar Flank, Boards, Sheathing, and Logs; FOR SALE -By the undersigned an invoice of FRYER & LANE.
Victoria, 15th February, 1845.
JUST RECIEVED & FOR SALE by the
undersigned a quantity of Silk Umbrellas, Silk Parasols, Sword and Dagger Sticks, Renovators or Sirops, Improved Razor Pepperment, Lavander and Cayanne Lo zenges, Refined Lequorice, Pate-de Jujubes a small selection of ROWLAND'S PFRFU- MFRY, a fresh supply of Boots & Shoes, a few sinall elegant Thermometers, do. Inkstands, Horse whips, Hair, nail, Tooth, Cloth and Shoe Brushes, Large small Portfolics, and Cash Boxes of Sizes.
ALSO.
also a choice lot of hard wood suitable for Rafters,
all for sale cheap for cash. This lot is well worthy the attention of any party who wishes his house finished in a handsome modern style, as the wood will neither rent with heat or swell with the damp Musters, can be seen by application to
P. TOWNSEND,
BOOK AUCTION. N This day evening at 63 F. M.
Catalogues to be had at the sale room.
P. TOWNSEND. Auctioneer.
Victoria, 21st February, 1845.
NOTICE.
IE Undersigned begs to inform the public of Victoria and its vicinity that he has com menced business as General Marine and Provision store and Commission Agent, on the Queen's Road opposite Mr. Scott's House, and Ropes by punc. tual attendance to all Orders to merit their patro- age. Captains of Vessels supplied with Stores on the shortest notice and at the lowest prices.
J. KAINS Victoria, 24th Jany, 1845.
A few excellent Yorkshire Hams, Cheshire Cheeses, Tart fruits, Jams and Jellies &c. &c. and a few cases of Bost Dorset Butter in 1lb Jars. All of the best quality and at moderate prices.
F.FUNCK. Opposite the Commissariat. Victoria, 22nd February, 1845.
FOR SALE. Black and Blue Cloth. Apply to THE Undersigned has for Sale in Boule a quan- #ty of Superior London Porter, Irish" and Scotch Wishkey, Cherry Cordial, &c. Also Ship Bread, Flour, Hams, Java Coffee, and various
JO KAINS.
SUPERFINE
Victoria, 18th February, 1845
N
F. FUNCK.
PUBLIC AUCTION. Saturday the 1st March, at 11 o'clock &. N. will be sold by Public Auction at the Com- missariat Godowns, a quantity of Manila Beams and Rafters suitable for House building &c.
Terms Cash on delivery." The purchaser to remore his lots within three days after the sale.
AUGUS. HOWELL, Auctioneer.
other articles.
Victoria, 24th Janý. 1845.
NOTICE.
HE undersigned have just received a supply of,
excellent Damask Table Linen.
THE
McEWEN & Co.
Victorin, 18th February, 1845 THE undersigned beg to announce, that, they East Point, 19th February, 1815.
have received ex Beulah a small supply of JUST Writers: Copying Books and read Glenlevit); also, a batch of very fine Erat- ST RECEIVED ON SALE-Copying Pres-superior Champaigne and Old Scotch whisky Oil Paper: superior Segars, Nos. 3 & 4; Clocks; ed Lemonade, trom the House of Schweppe & a Chronometer, by Murray; Flannel; 2.3.45, and Co. specially manufactured for this climate.
McEWEN & Co, 6, light patent Hanging Lamps; Boots fine Duck, (for Trowsers); Eau de Cologne; Bass and Al Isopp's Beer, in casks; superior Port Wine; Chunk and Vesta stoves; Carson's patent salting
Instrument; metal lok stands; Artist's Prepared
Canvas; Oil colors, in patent tubes; water colors; Reeves' superfine Drawing Pencils; Painter's Brus- hes; Blotting Books; India Rubber; Quills; Tra yelling Desks; Penknives and Scissors; Drawing Paper; colored Lead Pencils: Linen Napkins, and Huckaback Towelling; Socks; Stockings, &c.
JOHN SMITH. Apply to
Alacao, 29th January, 1815.
Victoria 28th January 1845
JUST received a few beautiful oil-Paintings
(by a first rate artist) neatly framed.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria Jany, 28th 1845
JUST received and for Sale a few Elegant
Parlour and Table Lamps.
Victoria, December 30th, lbf4.
FROM THC CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TO CHAPEL ISLAND.-
E
(Concluded from No. 15.) Hortowshan to Red Bay.-The const line fron Howtowshan to Red Bay-Jays NE, the distance bring. 104 miles, and with the ex- ception of one Hill and two hillocks is a sandy plain. To the eastward 6 cables from Howtow shan point are some rocka, a portion of which are always uncovered.
Spire-To the NE. of the point is a rock with a remarkable square column on it "Spire" aud a low fat rock to the westward;
N. by E. 1 mile from Spire is Clift rock,which must not be approached within 3 cables, as reefs lay off it to the east and NE.
Nob Reck.Nub rock bears from Black Head Eust, and from the E. Head of Red bay S.15 W. licing 43 miles from the nearest shore; it is steep to.
Red Ray-In working up Red Bay, care must he taken to avoid a reef, laying & cubiles N. by E. from the low bill on the store, three miles to the southward of the anchorage.
'When upon the reef, the eastern Black rock bears N. 63 E By tacking when the Black rocks are in, one with the point beyond them, you will be one third of a mile to the eastward,
Red bay will be readily known by the two
· Black rocks off the point, as well as by the low Red sand Hills at the back of it,
A reef extends N. westerly from the southern of the two rocks, leaving a passage only for small boata between it and the main at low water.
S. 55 E. 7 cables from the southern Black rock. The is a reef which is covered at high water. anchorage lays between the two and the reef has three fins close to it. The water shouls gradually pu going in, after having passed the rocks.
It will be found a very good Rondstead in the northern monsoon. There is a village and a creek in the bottom of the bay.
Red bay to Tingtae Buy.--From Red bay to Tingtae bay the distance is 17 miles, the const trending NE. by N. It is steep to, with the ex- ception of the NE point of Red buy, and of some reefs and a sand spit which lay weat froin Lam tia, and to the southward of a low hill with a house on its summit, where there is a bay in which the water runs a long way back, but it is shallow.
From Red hay, Chapel island hears ENE. 214 iniles, and Canitia NE. Į E. 104 miles.
Directions for Tinghae bay and avoiding the Meruhe shoals have already been given by
Captain Kellet.
In navigating this portion of the coast during the NEly monsoon, the breeze will be found to hang to the northward from 2 to 10 s. x., and in the eastern quarter the remaining period.
And deeply laden vessels will find it mora advantageous to seek shelter in one of the
· harbours or roadsteads above mentioned during a strong NEly wind, than to keep the sea, ng ground can seldom be gained, in consequence of the perpendicularity of the seas.
Geographical Positions of some of the places mentioned in the foregoing directions.
Place.
nge of
Particular Spot North Lat. East Long.
Good Hope Summit
Lamock Islands
Reef Island
23 20:35 16 44:7
23 14:02 16 47: South Rock (23 23:31 1137 13:4 High Lamock(23 15:47 117 17:9 North Rock 23 17:30 117 19:5 23 18:00 117 7:6 Summit
23 21:41 017 8:5 Dome Istand Summit DoubleIsland Centre Shantowse Gate Pagoda Cong South Bay Baylis Bay Stewart's Ho West Peak
High Peak
South Point House
Summit Summit
Saddle Peak Summit
Pagoda Bay Pagoda
23 21:43 116 39.9 23 24:51 116 49:07
Scotch and
Cochineal... Copper, sheathing
44
S.Am. Cordage, European COTTON,Bombay,
sh.ps. T's.
.." new
$2
K
Madras
Bengal
0.0 per picu
10/50 4: 0
· 11 · 0 per catty
** 90 per bol
8 0
140 0
24 0
CE
0: per picut
"
0 :0
20 0
14
0
0
$ 0
90
$2
5...0
B
7 6
6 5
0.0
7 0 0
@ 0
1
8 7 Highest net prices for best quality, dull but disposable at quotations and stocks reducing.
COTTON GOODS.
White Shirtings,
No demand.
2,50
£8
320 per piece
3:20
Grey ditto dito. 2 75
Yarn, Nos. 18 to 24, 240 250 per picul
Nos. 26 to 36 26 027 0
Nos. 38 to 42 20 030 0 Some improvement has taken place and we hear of Sales at Canton at a slight advance on these quotations,
Deliveries in Dec, 747-Stock 31st Doc. 3776 Bales. Chintz Furniture 2 0: " 3 50 per pieco.
METALS.
Tin, Banca
Straits
4. Plates
No demand.
Iron, Nail
« Hoop
No market.
Lead Pig
Saleable Quicksilver
ва
+
...
18 0 # 18 50 per picul
16.50 16
5.80
OON
per picul
06 6 0
per box
2.20
0
2 10
40
*
Bar
1 80
1
2
0
Saleable at quotations. Steel
4
0
16
4 50
K
4.80
5 00
.120
<E.
0 "685 0 per
chest
0 16
0
0 "640 อ
44 0
0 Q
4
0
0
4
4200 per picul
0 0
1.80
4
0
"
0
[C
0
0
#
5 12
11
13 Q
A
7 0
6 0
L
6 50
66
1 10
+$
1.30 per yard:
8.30 #
0
O per piece
8 20
f6
0
R
21
0
•
« 24 0.
16
+
30 0
La
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OPIUM, Patna, new. 675 obil. 0 Benares, new. 630
0 old. Malwa,new good 730 0
Turkey
0 .400 These prices are increly nominal.
5.00 Pepper Rice, cargo quality .. Rattans, Banjermassan 4 Sandalwood, Malabar.
"Timor,&S.S.Isl. 4 0
Saltpetre
WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes
Long Ells, scarlet
well assorted. Camlets, English
66. Dutch. 28 0
..*
All woullens extremely dull, and very few enlos effectod.
Alum
Anniseed, Camphor Cassia
pore,
EXPORTS-ON BOARD.
$175 to 2 0 per picu
10 0
0
64
22 0
** 0
14
10-
0
3.
11
46
Considerable shipments making for England mid Singa.
+4 Buds China Routs Gakungul Musk Rhabarb
60 0 per picil
·
17 0
<+
18 0
*
2 50
21
3
0
2.40
"
0
0. +6
00
0 0 per catly
30
0
460
0
#590 0
LL
• 450
0
0
0
16
0
"350 0
None good in the market.
SILK.
Tsutice.
Taysann
Canton
.280 No buyers, prico nominal, stock about 1600 bales. TEA.
Congou
Cafer,
10
0 " 33 0
17
0 * 21
0
EL
Souchong
26
0 4 38
0
"C
Orange Pekoe,
21
0 ❝ 26
** 0
It
fine scented. 49
0.54
0
16
Twankay.
19
0" 44
0
C
43
0 " 95 0
28
0 R 80 0
18
04 36
0
"
40
0:* 83
#
37
0 0 ❝.80
Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin
Gunpowder,
Imperial.
EXPORT OF TEAS TO GREAT BRITAIN FROM 30ru JUNE TO 7TH INSTANT.
Green,
-
Black,
5,116,344 baj 22,592,030
Total 27,708,374 lbs.
Several chops of middling Congou, sound Tea bought at 16 Taels-the competition in Green Tena, still keeps up.
*
COTTON REPORT,
Canton, for December, 1844,
8:5 116 56:5
Bombay, Bengal, Madras,
*
23 23:77017 23 26:15 123 27:06 123 26:05
116 57:5 1116 58:4
23 26:45 117 5:3
23 22:01 17 24:3
23. 29:33 1 P
117 12:3 34:54 1117 216
Chanan Bay Suin. of Sir. Is 13 36:53 Owick Bay S. end of the ps.23 Jokakko Peak Summit
¡Fall Peak
Sommit
A.W.Brother Summit
3. E. Brother Summit Middle Island Easteru Head Tongsan
Pagoda
23 36:35 117 23:9 123 47:15 117 368
23. 33:75
117 40%
123 32:50
117 4:
123 13:02
17. 3.:6 23 44:02 117 32:6
Rees Pass 3 E. Isd. Sumt.123 47:15 17 47:6 21.49:71 117 46:5 Dansborgs Is.Centre
123 55:37 07 44:1 Howtowshan Black Peak
123 55:41 117 5215 Nob rock Red bay Black cocks 124 1193 107 52:7
The variation is half a degree easterly,
Ro. COLLINSON.
Captain. II. M. S. Plover,
December 5th, 1844, ·
(Concluded forms the Register.)
CANTON PRICES CURRENT, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1815.
IMPORTS.-Dory PAID.
MCEWEN & Ca Ale (best brands)
.915 0 4815 0 per hid [Heavy supplies, unsaleable at these prices
Deliveries.
Stuck.
*12,571
61,492
2.170
21,316
8,931
39,662
121,470 Bales
Total 23,873
PRICES OF RULLION,
Sycee Silver, large, 3 per cent, premium
Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par
Carolos, 10 per cent, for selected. Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent, discount.
EXCHANGE.
Bills on London at 6 months sight, ds. 51. to 4s. fl. Mexican
•pur Commissariat Billa 30 days, 4s. 30.
Dollars,
Treasury closed for Spanish Dollars, Navy Bills, 4s. 24 to 4s. 3d per Mexican dollars. Commissariat Bills 30 days sig. 223 Rs. per 100
Mexican Dollara,
Court of Directors accepted on ditto, 60 days, have been offered at 220 Rs. per & 100,- Difficult of Sale. Unaccepted $30,
FREIGHTS
To London or Liverpool, £3.10 a £9.15 per ton of
50R. toonage ample.
To Orl-ponts, 105. per ton additional, To Amay, 6 per ton of 40 feet
To ports north of Amoy, 8 8 to 10
Blica, Printed und Published by Jony CARE At The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette, Printing Office, Query's Road, VICTORIA, Hoxogoso 1913.