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FOR SINGAPORE & MADRAS.
THE Barque LORD ELPHINS C. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
TONE, Capt. Crawford, will sail for the above ports, on or about the 25th Instant. For freight or passage. Apply to
Hongkong,
11th December, 1844.
LINDSAY & Co
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE Ship JAVA, William Parker, TR. W. Commander, 1175 Tobs: Apply to
LINDSAY & Con Hongkong, 31st December, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE & CALCUTTA,
THE KELPIE will have immediate despatch. For Freight apply to MACVICAR & Co.
THE Clipper Schooner ZOE will be dispatched from Macao on the 8th February next for Singapore and Treasure will be conveyed over
Bombay Mucao (reight free....
For freight apply to
MACVICAR & Co. Hongkong 22nd Junnary, 1845.
FOR RREMEN AND HAMBURGH.
MIE Bremen brig MARGARETHE, Captain J. G. Klencke, will have early despatch. For freight apply to
KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Co.
Victoria, 19th December, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE & BOMBAY,
THE SCALEBY CASTLE now ingat Whampoa, to sail about the
10th of January next; for ge, having spacious accomodations. Apply Capt. W. N. LEMON on board, or BURD LANGE & Co.,
Hongkong.
Victoria, Dec, 24th, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE. THE Brig BROTHERS, will be dis- patched for Singapore calling at Macao, about the 6th February next
for Freight or Passage apply to
BURD LANGE & Co. Victoria. January 23rd, 1845.
FOR LONDON THE fine A-1 British built Ship-
JEREMIAH GARNETT, 467 tons. J. Davis commander, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply told mobi
MACLEAN DEARIE & Co., Victoria, 21st January, 1845.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
E fine A I ship BEULAH
TO LET Commodious House, lately occupied by
VOVAT JOHN SMITH. Macho. 8th January 1845, a
TO LET 6” FOR SALE.
TO SHIP MASTER. NDUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.
-18 Queen's Road, Victoria- All kinds of marine Stores. Also Anchors & Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of Iron-de-Copper bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also" Am & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, N elegant and well built House Situate East of Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer Mr. Scott's, contains Ten Rooms and a spain wood and bottles & other articles to nume cious Hall, by ADVAN HUGHESDON CALDER & Co. Victoria, 10th December, 1841.
Fo
FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
E. 1. Madeira Port
Hock (Graefenberg) Claret Champagne, and Cognac Brandy.
Apply at the Godowns of
W. & T. GEMMELI. & CO Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
rous to mention,
A water Boat always in readines to supply shipping with fresh water.
NOTICE.
S downs at n very moderate rent, situated on the Queen's Road in the vicinity of a public Wharfont application to
M. FORD & Co. Victoria, 6th December, 1844.
can be obtained in safe Granite Go.
**Beulah " a selection of Scotch Tartans and Tweeds for Trousers,
FOR SALE-ER Also, a few fashionable Woollen Shawls from Messrs Metntyre, & Co of Glasgow. Apply to
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, 24th Janitary, 1845.
TUST:
GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick Ja received and for Salo a &w Elegant
Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com- mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In- surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly manned by Europeans, or held subject to the order of the consignee on moderate terms.
Apply to manage *** N. DUUS, No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria
NOTICE.
Parlour and Table Lamps.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria, December 30th, 1844.
THE undersigned have on Sale, a quantity of
English and Holland's Gin, Liqueures, Su perior Scotch Whisky, light Cognac, Beer, and Porter in Boule, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Sal mon in tins, &e
Also, just received a quantity of Letter Clips
DMR CLEMENT DREW NYE, this day, various sizes.
FOR SALE-From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing FOR
Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings. Butt Bolts. and Spikes. Alan, Canvass, from No, I to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
* W, & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hids, from Worthington and Robinson,
Hongking, 13th December, 1841.
FOR SALE. PILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at B
6 months sight, under letters of credit, for. sums to suit purchasers,
E
admitted a partner in our firm.
NYE PARKIN & €6.
Canton, 1st January, 1845.
AST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepicil
for sale by
NYE PARKIN & Co Canton, 6th January, 1810
NOTICE. THE undersigned hereby notify that they have this day commenced Business as Commision Merchants and General Agents in China, in con- nection with Messrs. Bates Willis & Co. of Liver pool.
FISCHER WILLIS & Co Victoria, Hongkong aud Canton,
15th November, 1841. IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
LONDON.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria. December 20th, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has removed his Office to Magistracy Strent, a few doors from the Queen's Road. EDWARD NEWMAN.
Victoria 10th Jány, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Auctioneer.
IOR, Brussels Carpets of different sizes.
SUPERIOR
FRYER and LANE.
Victoria, Dec; 20th 1844.
NOTICE.
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Cantt of Directors, accepted and payable or pre- sentation. Apply to, th
Tin China for the whore Company are prepare undersigned having given up their premises
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents RUSSELL & Co., Canton. or WARREN DELANO JUN., Macao.ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong,
T in Chinam's Hong our Mr. Lattey is living October 2nd, 1844.
Ist. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether at Mr. Flawkin's house opposite the Burial ground detached from any other, covered with Tile, for a few days until other promises are fit to oc- Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, cupy. together with their contents, except Cotton or
LATTEY & Co. other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium 3 per cent per annum. A
FOR SALE.
::
BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon- don at six months sight. Also large coast Sycee.
Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1844.
NOTICE THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A, LAWRENCE |
having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner, dedi matita pritage? de pa
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description: when adjoining to others, in which no bazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will be I per cent per annum.
3rd.
On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 14 per cent per annum.
Victoria, 1st January, 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 Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to Port, and the Public in general that, he is prepared the extents of £10,000, on one risk.to supply ships with every description of navals tores. Of the second of third Class
A 5,000,
and Spars of all sizes--he has also in immediate rea- A Building and its contents taken together form diness Water Boats, for supplying vessels with
578 tons Register. C. Muro RILLS on. Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may fresh water, fitted with force Pumps Hose &c, &c.
Commander:
tah - Apply to mod tad pal
FISCHER WILLIS & Co.,
Oswald's Bungalow,
20th January, 1845.
FOR FREIGHT or Charter.
sale by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1944.
NOTICE. LL persons indebted to the Estate of the Inte A
Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad-
WETMORE & Co. · Canton, 23rd September, 1944.
To any Part of India.
THE fine fast sailing Barque CLA-justment.
RISSA, Captain White, 328 Tons. Apply to
W. & T. GEMMELL & Co.
Victoria, 24th January, 1845.
FOR SIJANGAL AND CHUSAN.
E fast sailing Schooner" ALLI- GATOR" Capt. Cook, will be have quick despatch for the above ports and has good accommodation for passengers. For freight or
N. DUUS.
passage apply to
18 Queen's Road,
Victoria 10th Jany., 1845. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
THE Schooner Ormen formerly RO. SA. She was built at Medford in the U. N. States of America in the year 1936 of the best live and white Oak, is coppered fastened up to the wales has a complete Copper 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, D ftet loaded.
and
This vessel opon inspection and by written Sur
BILLS
&
ILLS on London at 6 mouths sight. For sale
by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
FOR SALE. TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,
Penfold & Co., Madeira:
Apply to
BELL & Co. Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
MA
FOR SALE BY MACLEAN DEARIE & Co.
BA
ASS'S E. 1 Pale Ale in casks of 4 Joz, a
218
per doz...
Barclay's Extra double Stout indo, a 248 p. do Beer and Porter in Hogsheads-18 22 8,
Do in Butts-31 a 40 S, Bleached Canvas Nos. 1a 7 108 per bolt, Sheathing Copper 19 a 26 oz. Oswald Hill, 16th December, 1811.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have associated themselves to
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 paid.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao
and Manila,
send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to
from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy;
ED
MACVICAR & Co.
Agents in China,
Macao, 27 July, 1844. DUCATION.—Young Ladies are received us Resident Boarders by the Misses Norgate at their residence. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavestock Square London. Board including Music, Dancing and French by a Resident Lady, Fifty Pounds per
annum.
Professors of eminence attend the Esta- blishment to instruct in the various accomplish- ments necessary to complete the education of a young lady when she has reached the age often years. An extra charge of guineas for remaining the vacation
E undersigned begs leave to give Notice that copartnership under the Firm of Tena Coupe
on the Ist of September last, they formed a
Co. for the transaction of a general Agency and Commission business in China.
Signed C. H. TIERS.
H. E. BOURNE. ROBT P. DE SILTA. Canton, December 12th, 1811.
THE Poble are respectfully informed that from NOTICE.
息
Goods sold by Auction or on commission Sheathing Copper from 16 to 28 oz. Anchors and Cables of all sizes, Sails made to order under the nianagement of an experienced sail maker
N. B. Naffical Almanarka, Books and Charts, and a few superior Chronometers by Murray.
January 7th 1845.
POR
FOR SALE.
DORT & Sherry of the first quality from the well known house of Messrs. J. L. Wardell & Co. London Basses East India Pale Ale, Calcutfa Lottled ditto Barclays double Stout, Beer & Porter in wood,: Canvass, Sheathing Copper, Flour, aboa oig & harness complete, and a few Salern Barometers.
W. H. FRANKLYN, Chinam's long...
NOTICE TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS ear Plank, Boards, Sheathing, and Logs, FOR SALE -By the undersigned au invoice of
also a choice lot of hard wood suitable for lifters, all for sale cheap for casty who wishes his bourd finished in a handsome modern stylo, as the wood the attention of any party
will neither rent with heat or swell with the dampe Musters, cau bu seen by application to
P. TOWNSEND.
TABLE LINEN, JUST received and for Sale a quantity of Table
JUST
cloths and Napkins of superior quality. Also,
veys will be found perfectly sound and good, and a together as Merchants and Agents at Shanghae | Woord after the 1st of January Bext, a new Seal | Saperice. Port and Sherry in 3 dozen cases, and
will be sold at a very low price for further parti- culars. Apply to N. DUUS, IS Queen's Road, or to W. H. FRANKLYN, Chimam's home
TO LET
A
room rouse
No 2 Ashburton Terrace S. W. of the Honorable Major Caine's residence. Rent, modre¬te. Apply to Mr. SPRING at the Post Office. Victoria, 15th January, 1845,
under the firm of Gilman & Co, and the mam will be used by the the undersigned in the place of white Lead, apply to gement of the business will be under the charge that hitherto and the olf Seal bearing the ass of Alr. Abraham Bowman as Mr. Spencer motto and crest of Mr. Feare of Macun and Compton who are authorized by proenration to | used by me with permission of Air. Samuel Fearon
formerly Notary Public of this colony who tran HAMILTON GRAY & Co. of Singapore sterred the same to me.
by EJ GILMAN.
EDWARD FARNCOME, KJ. GILMAN.
Notary Public, Hocakong, 29th December, 1914.
sign the
Cantos, January 114 1845
PTOWNSEND..
Victoris, 20th January, 1845.
FIDEORATES, FENDERS, FIREINONG &
JUST hæld sa Beulah and George Bucklan PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Victeria, 22nd January, 1843,
at