SUPPLEMENT TO THE "FRIEND OF CHINA," JANUARY 25th, 1845.
stantly going The Plan of the Bay by Captain Owen, (upon which the instructions are founded,) should also be at hand for reference.
A Plan of Table Bay
may be seen at the Port Ofice,
(Signed) J. BANCE, Port Captain. Approved.
By Command of His Excellency the Governor,
(Signed) JOHN MONTAGU. Secretary to Government.
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR,
II. M. 8. Agincourt. Capt. Bruce, bearing the flag of Real Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, C. B
H. M. S. Custor, Capt, Graham.
H. M. S. Iris, Capt. Mundy.
H. M. Vestal Capt. Talbot.
HI. C. Str. Proserpine, Cont. Elough.
H. M. Str. Viren, Gifford
H. M. T. S. Sapphire, Fettock.
Minden, Master Commanding Wellington, Hospital
and Store Ship.
Gazelle (Am),115, Chase, Jardine Matheson & Co. Mamodic, 300, Jones.
Sarah, Espinasse.
do.
do,
Charles Forbes. 969, Methven. do.
Sir E. Ryan, 320, Anderson. Murrow & Co.
do. Rob Roy, 350 White.
Yonge Quene, 35, Rt.Me Naly.FletcherLarkins&Co. Clarissa, 323, White, W. & 1. Gemmell & Co. Linnet, 100, Emery & Frazer.
Will O the Wisp, 168, Kellett. Macvicar & Co. Mohawk, 475. Fegusson.
Kelpie 264 Sime.
Chusan, 486, Laird.
Possidone, 395, Valentine.
Christian, Thomas,
Royal Alice, Hall,
Geo. Buckham, Lun.
Beulah, Monro,
Julie (8w.). Beausearity. Alligator, Cook.
do.
dr,
Dent & Co.
do.
Dirom & Co.
do
Hegan & Co. Fischer Willis & Co.
Order
Pucket, Lash Java, Parker. Marmion, 380, Jellard. Humayoon, 530, Mackeller, Mary Ann Webb, White, Brothers, 131, Lange, Corsair Fraser. Denia, 133, Smith. Mariposa, Parsons.
Mermaid, Gill.
Daniel, Denie.
Belvidere, Eastbrook,
Helen, Bayre.
N. Duus, Lindsay & Co.
do.
do. Russell & Co. C. Shaw Burd Lange & Co. D. and M. Rustomjee, Fox Rawson & Co.
Wetmore & Co. A. A. de Mello.
Order
do. do.
BRITISH SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA.
Prifce Albert, 632, Thompson.
Foam, B. Pugh, Dallas & Co. Surge, 574, Burnett. J. Matheson, & Co. Scaleby Castle, 1603, Lemon. do. Malacca, 623, Shetler, Be
Elephanta, Ross, R. J. Gilman.
Maid of Athens, Hews.
do.
Dent & Co.
Coromandel, 754, Cuningham. do.
do. Aden, 339, King,
Robert Pulsford, 545, Robinson. do. Thomas Felder, 465, Blackstone. Mc Lean Dearie Jerk. Garnell, Davis, Maclean Dearie & Co. L&Co. Advocate, 296, Wilkinson. Fox Rawson & Co. John Wickliffe, 662, Daly. Turner & Co. Lord Elphinstone Crawford, Lindsay & Co, Shepherdess, 295, Poole. Fletcher Larkins & Co. Euphrates, 030, Wilson. Jamieson How & Co. Earl Clare, 910. D. & M. Rustomjee. Black Dog,140, Barret, S. Rustomjee, Monarch, Robertson Russell & Co. Aurora, 104, Gray. F. Hudson. Margarethe(Bm) Klencke, K McGregor & Co. Cordelia, Hughes. Gibb Livingston & Co.
DIED
G
ON SALE
AYPSUM, Bar Iron suitable for House build-
N. DUUS. ing's, apply to Victoria, 24th Jany., 1815 18 Queen's Road,
PUBLIC AUCTION. ME NEWMAN, will sell by Public
*** Auction this day 25th instant, at his Store, adjoining Mr. Bowra's, about,-
200 dozen Bass's and Allsop's Pale Ale,
72 do do. Bear in Pints, 100 Tins preserved Salmon, Woollen Cloth,
Wellington Boots & Shoes and awariety of other articles-Sale to commence at 11 o'clock.
Terms-Cash before delivery,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
RE NEWMAN will sell by Public Atte ⚫tion on Monday, the 27th instant, at his house in Magistracy Street, a quantity of da maged Rice for the benefit of the concerned. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. Terms-Cash before delivery. Victoria, January 23, 1845: JUST RECEIVED, ex Marmion, a superior as Soitment of Gents Clothing, Consisung of the
following
Waterproof Taglioni's Shooting Coats
Superfine Beaver ditto
Naval Caps
CW BOWRA
NOTICE.
THE 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 hopes by punes tual attendance to all Orders to merit their patro- nuge. Captains of Vessels supplied with Stores on the shortest notice and at the lowest prices.
J. KAINS Victoria, 24th Jany., 1845. THE Undersigned has for Sale in Bo.ile a quan-
tity of Superior London Porter, Irish and Scotch Wishkey, Cherry Cordial, &e. Also Ship Bread, Flour, Hams, Java Coffee, and various
other articles.
J. KAINS.
Victoria, 24th Jany. 1845. FOR SALE-EX Beulah a selection of F Scotch Tartans and Tweeds for Trousers, Also, a few fashionable Woollen Shawls from Messrs Malatyre & Co of Glasnow. Apply to
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, 24th January, 1845,
....
PUBLIC ACUTION.
H. FRANKLYN will offer to Public W competition on Monday next the 27th Inst. at the Godowns of N. Duus, Esq. at 11 o'clock A. M.
Hogsheads of Alsopps Ale, a quantity of Salt Beef and Pork in barrels, 16 Casks of Bengal Ghee, Jams and Jellies, Sauces, and sundry other articles.
Terms of Sale.-Cash before delivery, in Mexican dollars or Rupees 225 to 100 Mex. All lots positively to be cleared day after sale or rent charged to the purchases.
C. MARKWICK, WILL Sell by Public Auction, at his Go-
down No. Magistracy Street, (on ac- count of the concerned,) on Monday 27th Ja anuary, 1845, at 11 o'clock, a. M.
•
A quantity of White Shirtings, and Furni- At Singapore on the 7th ultimo Mr. David Stephens, ture Chintzs, more or less damage by sea eldest son of John Stephen Esq.
water, and a variety of other articles.
Terms of Sale: Cash in dollars, before the 100 Mexican Dollars,
FOR SINGAPORE.
THE Brig BROTHERS, will be dis. lots are delivered; if paid in Rupees, 227
patched for Singapore calling at Macao, about the 6th February next;
for Freight or Passage apply to
BURD LANGE & Co. Victoria, January 23rd, 1845. n
A CARD.
to
Deave to intimate to the Commanders of ships R. B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated
FOR SALE.
HILTE Rice, Java Coffee, Ghee, Cocos Nut Won, sheathing Copped Cherry Cordial.
Apply to
BURD LANGE & Co. No. 1, Wellington Terrace. Victoria, November 23d, 1844-
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1845.
E undersigned has Estabished in the above named places from this date a House of Com mision business in connection with Messrs Roms- winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm.
of VANDER BURG ROMSWINKEL & Co.
[Signed P. TIEDEMAN JR.
FOR SALE.
VIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Teneriffe Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Ca
Victoria, 10th December, 1844.
Cordige, European. 8 COTTON Bombay,
sh.ps. Ts.
new
Madras
Bengal
蟲
0
ik
05
best Tinnivelly
for
100% for
fbeat Banda
Highest net prices for best quality, dull but disposable at quotations and stocks reducing. COTTON GOODS White Shirtings,
No demand.
Grey ditto ditto.
3.0 " 3.20 per pieco
75 «3 20
Yam, Nos, 18 to 24. 23-0
* 00 per picul
**
Nos. 26 to 36 260° 0 0
Nos. 38 to 42 290 #00 Some improvement has taken place and we hear of Sales at Canton at a slight advance on these quotations,
Deliveries in Dec. 747–Stock Bist Dec. 3776 Bales,
Chintz Furniture . 2
* 0 3.50 per piecel METALS.
Copper ex Ship Helena." Apply to URSALE-2830 Birs South American Pig Tin, Banca
N. A. GRISWOLD,
Canton 9th Jany, 1845.
WANTED
A
Gun room Steward for: H. M. Steamer Vixen Apply on Board, Victoria, January 21st. 1845.
FIRE GRATES, I
*S, FENDERS,FIREIRONS &c. UST landed ex Beulah and George Buckham PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Victoria, 22nd January, 1815,
JUST
SODA WATER.
SALE,--At the Store of Mr. John Smith in Macal from Dr. Hunter's.
Soda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1845,
CURRIE & Co.
Straits
"Plates No demand.
..
18
0 418 60 per picul
44:1604
15 50
0 0 per box
6 20
Iron, Nail
2 20
14
0
O per picul
"Hoop
2. 10
0.0
«Bar
1 80
54
2
L
Saleable at quotations.
Steel
4 0
4 50
No market.
Lead Pig
4. 80
00
Saleable.
Quicksilver
.120
OPIUM, Patna, new, 675 0680 0
per chest
old. 0 Benares, new. 625
old. 0
0 " 0.0 0035 04 0
"
0 0
0
0
'400' 0
4420 0 per picul
* Malwa,new good 740
** Turkey
The arrival of the "Water Witch" from Calcutta" with
- 1100 clicsts may further depress the market,
Pepper
CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS Rice, cargo quality.
AND
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.
COSSITALLAHS
CALCUTTA
(THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PRESIDENCY,)
BEG respectfully to intimate that with a view to reduce the expence of Freight for con- veying large articles from Calcutta to Chira, they are now completing every requisite ir, 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.
||ESSRS EMERY & FRAZER, norm the public that they are now ready to attend to the repair of Vessels and will furnish at their yard all the Materials necessary for that purpose. They offer for sale.
White Pine Lower masts from 16 to 22 in, Pitch pine topmasts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 24 in. and under, Yards of all sizes, White and pitch
A
pine and oak plank from 2 to 5 ins White pine inch beards, Hard pine flooring boards, Oak knees for boats and ship, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Oakum, Spikes and Nails, Grindstones, Oars,
Iron work of all kinds made and repaired by All orders left with C. experienced workmen. W. Bowra, Esq. Victoria or Wm. P. Pierce, Esq.
Victoria, August 2nd, 1844.
THE Clipper Schooner ZOE will be themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical Macao, executed with dispatch.
dispatched from Macão on the 8th February next for Singapore and Treasure will be conveyed over to
Bombay. Macao freight free.
For freight apply to
MACVICAR & Co.
Hongkong 22nd January, 1845.
FOR LONDON. THE
THE fine A British built Ship - JEREMIAH GARNETT, 447 tous. J. Davis commander, will have
practitioners at that anchorage,
China Vessel; moored at the entrance of Bom bay Creek in Blenheim Reach.
July 1st. 1844.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844
FEARON & SON.
Macao, 1st January, 1845.
R G. LUNN, Member of the Royal College
quick despatch. For freight or M. of Surgeons, London, Licent. Apothecaries
passage apply to
MACLEAN DEARIE & Co.,
Victoria, 21st January, 1845.
Company, late Assistant Surgeon to the Expedis tionary Force, begs to acquaint his Friends and the Public that he has resumed the Practice of his FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
Profession in China, at Whampoa, where he is associated with E. K. Kane M. D. late Physician TO ANY PART OF INDIA. THE Goe fast sailing Barque CLA- to the American Legation. Residence late Hos
RISSA, Captain White, 323pital Brig Luzon" off Blenheim Creek.
Wahmnoa, 1st January 1845. Tons. Apply to
W. & T. GEMMELL & Cɔ. Victoria, 24th January, 1845.
FOR SALE.
from Lon. JUST received by the "Humayoon
don an assortment of Window Glass from 6 inches by 4 to 20 inches by 16. Apply to
MACLEAN DEARIE & Co. Oswald's hiIL
A
ON SALE.
M
FR GODDARD Attorney and Solicitor of Her Majesty's Courts of Equity and Common Law in England, and an Attorney. Solicitor and
ȚANTED,~A young person capable of taking charge of a retail Commission room under. standing book-keeping, and can show good re- commendations. Apply to A. B.
3rd January 1845.
CLERK WANTED.
WHO understands books by single entry, and is willing to collect accounts. Address P. P. care of the Editor of this Paper.
FOR SALE.
M°
•
5 00
0
K
1 60
**
0
Rattans, Banjermassan 4 Sandalwood, Malabar.
0 5.12
0
"
13 0
14
7 0
K
#.50
i
6 .0
1 0
L
"Timor,&S. 8.Is. 4 0 Saltpetre WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
well assorted
Camlets, English.
8.30 360
8 20.4
22 0
" Dutch. . 28 0
1 20 per yard
0
0 per piece
S
«.24.50
#
30 0
All woollens extremely dull, and very few sales effected.
Alum Anniseed. Camphor Cassia
**
EXPORTS.-On Board.
81 75 to 20 per picul
10 0
嵋
0 0
•
22
2 0
0 0 26
-11 0
<
17 0
"18
0
2 50
3
0 "
2. 40-4
0 0
*
90
0 #
0
30 0
General Barrels have arrived.
Buds -China Roots
Galangal Musk Rhubarb
SILK.
Tsatlee. Taysaan.
Canton
O per catty
6.600 per picul
•
480 0 #520 ◊ L$
450 0 $4 0 0 12 280 0 #350 +
No buyers, price nominal, stock about 1000 bales. TEA.
Congou Caper, Souchong
Orange Pekoe,
44
fine scented.
Twankay.
Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin Gunpowder. Imperial.
16 0 *-33 0
17
04 21 0
26 0 ** 38
0
21 0 #26 0
49 0 "54 0 19 0 4·44 0 43 :0 EL 95 0 28 0 P 80
18 0 La 36 0 40 0 8370 37 0 *.80 0
2
EXPORT OF TEAS FOR 6 MONTHS ENDING 31ST ULT., IN 51 SHIPS INCLUDING THE "PENANG."
4,350,773 lbs. 20,413,449
Green, Black,
·
Total 24,764,922 lbs. Several chops of middling Congou, sound Tea bought at 16 Taels-the competition in Green Tras, still keeps up.
COTTON REPORT. Canton, for December, 1944.
..Deliveries.
Stock.
Bombay," Bengal, Madras,
12,571
61,492
"
2,470
21,316
"6
8,831
38,662
Total 23,872
121,470 Bales
PRICES OF BULLION. Sycee Silver, large, 3 per cent, premium Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand. par
Carolus, 6 to 7 per cent. for selected.
ORRISON'S Dictionary, and a few dementary Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent. discount.
books of the Chinese language. Apply at the office of this paper.
Victoria, 3 January 1845.
INGUISTS Reports and NAVY BiLts for sale
at this Office.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec., 1844. WANTED, to Purchase or borrow for the Cor respondent supplyng the Meteorological Re gister, for this paper, A PLUVIOMETER or Rain Guage.
WANTED a few Reams of English Foolscap,
for which a liberal price will be paid. Office Friend of China, 6th Dec., 1844,-
Proctor of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, and W Notary Public, may be consulted at the house of Mr. Welch, Chemist, Queen's Road, until he can procure suitable offices.
NOTICE.
Tthe Godowns of the undersigned 18 Queen's R Christopher Empson is authorized to sign
Road. Superior Old Port, Sherry and Ma- deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in Casks and octaves, superior Claret Dablin bottled. A few Casks of fine Cape Madeira and Pontac just landed direct from the Cape Lisbon and Spanish Wine in quarter casks of excellent quality Old Tom and a few dozen of fine Old malt Scotch Whiskey. All at moderate price, Beer in wood und bottles
N. DUUS.
18 Queen's Road, Victoria, Jany 24th, 1845,
for our firm by procuration.
FOX, RAWSON & Co. Hongkong 13th Jany, 1845.
FOR SALE
CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
15TH JANUARY, 1815.
IMPORTS.-Dury PAID.
816 0 4318 0 per hħd. [heavy supplies 11 0 per catty 00 perpicul 9 0 per bol per picul
Ale (best brands)
Amber
Betel Nut
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
S.Am.
The Godowns of the undersigned European Canvas-Eng., and Cordage from 4 to 7 inches.
HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co.
Queens Road.
Hongkong 24 January 1945,
10 50 4.0
E
8 0 #
1400
24 040 0 £6 20-0
+
#
·0
EXCHANGE.
Bills on London at 6 months sight, 4s. 5d. to 4s. d., Money being in demand for the purchase of Tes un American account, exchange on London has advanced to 4s, 5d., at which rate it is firm in Canton. Navy Bills, 4s. 2d. to 4s, 3d per Mexican dollars. H.M. Plenipotentiary on the BengalGovt., Treasury
222 Rupees per 100 Mexican dollars. Court of Directors accepted on ditto, 60 days have been offered at 226 Rs. per $100. Difficult of Sale. Unaccepted 230.
FREIGHTS.
To London or Liverpool, £3.10 a £3.15 per ton of
50 ft. tonnage ample,
To Out-ports, 10s, per ton additional.
To Amoy, 86 per ton of 40 feet
To porta north of Amoy, 88 to 10
VESSELS LOADING OR ABOUT TO LOAD.
Hindostan, Malaces, Charlotte, John Wickliffe, Aden, Jeremiah Garnet, Surge, Elephanta, Rob- ezt Pulsford, Euphrates, Monarch, Elvira, Foam.
Edited. Printed, and Published by Jowy CARR, As The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette, Printing Office, Queen's ROAD, VICTORIA, Homezone, 1845,