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VOL IV No. 12
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FOR SINGAPORE & MADRAS.
THE Barque LORD ELPHINS- TONE, Capt. Crawford, will sail for the above ports, un or about the 25th Instant, For freight or passage,
LINDSAY & Co
Apply to
Hongkong, 11th 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 Sth February next for Singapore and Treasure will be conveyed over to
Bombay Macao freight free.
For freight apply to RAMMARE MACVICAR & Co. Hongkong 22nd January, 1845.
FOR RREMEN AND HAMBURGH,
THE Bremen brig MARGARETHE,
FOR
OR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
E. I. Madeira
Port
Hock (Gracfenberg)
Claret
Champagne, and Cognac Brandy,
Apply at the Godowns of
W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
FCopper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings, Butt Bolts FOR SALE –From 16 to 52 oz. Sheathing
and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
INPAMAN, & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.
BILL
FOR SALE.
ILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for sums to suit purchasers,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Captain 3. G. Klencke, will have Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre-
sentation. Apply to,
RUSSELL & Co., Canton. or WARREN DELANO JUN,, Macaó. October 2nd, 1844."
early despatch. For freight apply to
KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Co.
Victória, 19th December, 1844,
FOR SINGAPORE.
NOTICE.
THE Brig BROTHERS, will be dis caused a vacancy in our Firm we
BURD LANGE & Co.
patched for Singapore calling at Macao, about the 6th February next; for Freight or Passage apply to
Victoria, January 23rd, 1845.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE fine A I ship BEULAH 578 tons Register. C. Muuro Commander.
Apply to t
a Partner.
decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE
have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as
Signed WE MORE & CỔ Canton, 1st October, 1844,
ILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For
sale by
WETMORE & Co. · Canton, 10th October, 1844..
NOTICE.
BILL
FISCHER WILLIS & Co., AMR. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late
20th January, 1847
Oswald's Bungalow.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
TO ANY PART OF INDIA.
HE fine fast sailing Barque CLA- THE
RISSA, Captain White, 328 Tons. Apply to
W. & T. GEMMELI, & Co.
Victoria, 24th January, 1845.
FOR
NOMEZUSAN AND SHANGHAL
claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad. justment.
BILL
WETMORE & Co.
pay
TO SHIP MASTERS.
R
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that N. DUUS Is for Salvat hrs Go
DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No. they have taken of Dachalog Burforce Esq. 18
the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening an 8th or 10th February next as an HOTEL; where it will be their studious endeavor to ensure the comfort of tliose Gentlemen who roay betow their patronage.
All kinds of marine Stores. Also Anchors & Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of Iron & Copper bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Ilice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy; Rum, Wine & Beer rous to mention, in wood and bottles & other articles to nume
A water Boat always in readines to supply shipping with fresh water.
THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct from the House of Vincent & Puglof Fenchurch-
street London.
A TABLE D' HOTË will be served at å past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an Excellent Billiard Table.
Canton, 26th January, 1845.
GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick Copper ox Ship, Helenn." Apple to
Insurable Godowns, will be old 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
/* N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria. »
ON SALE.
T the Godowns of the undersigned IS Queen's
A Rond. Superior (Hd Port, Stierry and Ma-
deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in † Casks and octaves, superior Cheret Dublin bottled. A few Casks of fine Cape Madeira and Pontae just landed direct from the Cape Lisbon and Spanish Wine in a few dozen of fine Uld malt Scotch Whiskey quarter casks of excellent quality; Old Tom and
at moderate price, Beer in wood and bottles.
N. DUUS. Vie Jany. 24th, 1865, - 18 Queen's Road,
ON SALE. TYPSUM, Bar Iron suitable for House build. G. ing's, apply to
N. DUUS. Victorta, 24th Jany, 1845 18 Queen's Road,
NOTICE.
MR CLEMENT DREW NYE, is this day,
admitted a partner in our firm.
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 1st January, 1845,
:
E for sale by PAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 6th January, 1845
LONDON.
Canton, 23rd September, 1844, ILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
by
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
FOR SALE.
WETMORE & Co.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Company are prepar- ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong.
THE ROB ROY, Captain White, MADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, ist. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether
will have quick dispatch for the
above Ports.
For freight apply to MURROW & Co.
Canton or Hongkong,
Hongkong, 29th January 1845. FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE very fast sailing barque ISA- BELLA ANNA 220 tons Register. has excellent cabin accommodation,
OWNER,-on board,
Apply to the
Hongkong, January, 28th 1845.
FOR SHANGAI AND CHUSAN.
THE fast sailing Schooner" ALLI TGATOR" Capt. Cook, will be have quick despatch for the above ports and has good accommodation for passengers. For freight or
passage apply to
Victoria 10th Jany, 1845.
N. DUUS. 18 Queen's Road,.
TO LET
A
good convenient handsome 6 room house No 2 Ashburton Terrace. S. W. of the flonorable Major Caine's residence. Rent moderate, Apply to Mr. SPRING at the Post Office. Victoria, 15th January, 1845.
TO LET. Commodious House, lately occupied by
Mr. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
JOHN SMITH,
JAS
Macaq. Sil January 1845.
TO LET or FOR SALE:
N elegant and well built House Situate East of Ascott's contains Ten Rooms and a spa-
cious Hall.
HUGHESION CALDER & Co.
Victoria, 10th December, 1841.
FOR SALE
- BELL & Co.
& Co., Madeira; Apply to, Victorin, 2nd October, 1844.
NOTICE. E have established ourselves in Hongkong, as General and Commission Merchants, from the 1st January, 1845,—the Partners in our firm being THOMAS RIPLEY, Liverpool; and CHARLES SHAW, Hongkong.
WE
THOS:RIPLEY & Co. Victoria, 24th January, 1845.
NOTICE
M.
JAM HOM by Proc, ra authorized to
Sign for our firm by Procuration
THOS. RIPLEY & Co. Victoria, 27th January, 1845,
NOTICE.
detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods, Rate of Premium 3 por cent per annum.
2nd On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous 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,
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
insured either on the building alone or the con tents alone, or part on each.
E interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris.be topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844..
FEARON & SON
Macao, 1st January, 1845,
NOTICE.
Interest of the late John Henry Larkins
Tere firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher, and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted partners therein from this date.
Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co.. Chira, 1st January, 1845.
THE Interest of Mr. Alfred Humphreys in our
ceased on 31st
Our business here will in future be conducted under the title of HENRY & CO.
HENRY. HUMPHREYS & Co. Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845-
NOTICE.
WE
E have this day Established ourselves as Ge. Firm or
neral and Commission agents under the
HUMPHREYS & Co. 13 Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE THE undersigned hereby notify that they have this day commenced Business as Commision
nection with Messrs. Bates Willis & Co. of Liver» FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, Hongkong 2ad Caston,
15th November, 1841.”
BILLS on Messes Baring 6 Largo Coast Merchants and General Agents in China, in cor
at six months sight. Also large coast
Apply to Sycee,
AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, Ist November, 1814.
pool
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be paid.
and Manila.
FOR SALE.—2839 Bars South American Pig
J. N. A. GRISWOLD;
Canton 9th Jany, 1815.
HE undersigned begs leave to give Notice that THE
on the 1st of September last, they formed a copartnership under the Firm of TIERS BOURNE' L Co. for the transaction of a geweral Agency and Commission business in China.
Signed C. H. TIERS.
35
H. F. BOURNE. ROBT. P. DE SILVÄ, Canton, December 12th, 18:44.
NOTICE.
under the firm of Gilman & Co, and the mana- THE Undersigned have associated themselves to gether as Merchants and Agenta ut Shanghae
gement of the business will be under the charge- of Mr. Abraham Bowman and Mr. Spencer Compton who are authorized by pronuration to sign the firm.
HAMILTON GRAY & Co, of Singapore
by E. J. GILMAŃ.
· R.*J. GILMAN,
Canton, January 1st, 1845,
NOTICE
MY
Y business in China will in future be conduc. ted under the style of GILMAN & Co, and MR. ABRAHAM BOWMAN, and Mu. SPENCER COMPTON, at Shanghai, and MR. JOHN JARVIE, at Macao, are authorized to sign the same by procu-
ration.
R. J. GILMAN. Canion, 1st February, 1845,
NOTICE.
THE Public are respectfully informed that from and after the 1st of January next, a new Seal will be used by me the undersigned in the place of that hitherto used the old Seal bearing the arms motto and crest of Mr. Fearon of Macao, and used by me with permission of Mr. Samuel Fearon formerly Notary Public of this colony who tran sferred the same to me.
EDWARD FARNCOMB,
Notary Public, Hongkong, 29th Deoen:ber, 1844. (ANTED.-A. situation as Storekeeper by, a
Young man, lately arrived in the Colony; he can give satisfactory testimonials as to his strict temperate habits and honesty. Address.
F. THOMPSON, - on board the Isabella Anna Victoria, January 28th. 1845. FUR SALE N board the Barqpic "Clarissa,*
ON
1 New Chain Cable 1 inch,90 fathoms,
1 New Iron Stock Anchor, 22 cwt, I do..
do.
26 cwt. Victoria, 27th January, 1915,
NOTICE.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant LL claims against the Canteen, or Mess of it. policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao M's 99th Regiment to be forwarded at once ready for settlement to Captain Dombar 99th send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation North Barracks,
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to Regiment. from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.
Macao, 27 July, 1844.
FOR SALE. WHITE Rice, Java Coffee, Ghes, Cocoa Nut
Apply to
BURD LANGE & Co,
Stanley Street. Victoria, November 23d, 1844...
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1945. THE undersigned has Estabished in the above named places from this date a House of Com- mission business in connection with Messrs Rons winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia
The Business will be conducted ander the firm of VANDER BUuno RosswisKEL & Co,
[Signed F. TIEDEMANJE.
FOR SALE.
Vala in Pipes, Homeade cuarter
Casks from the buse of Bruce & Co., Tenerife Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co
Victoria, 10th December, 1514.
Victoria, February 3rd, 1845.
YAPT. MUNRO, of the Ship "BeulĄu, ' will not be accounable for any debts contracted: by his crew.
Victoria, 1st February, 1845.
APTAIN A. P. McKELLAR of tắt This mayoon will not be responsible for ang; debts contracted by his crew.
Victoria, January 30th, 1845.
Winterà totail Commission rooms ander
JANTED—A young person capable oftaking'
standing book-keeping, and can show good, re- commendations. Apply to A. B.
3rd January 1845
Resident Boarders by the Mistes Norgato at |DUCATION.—Young Ladies are recetted as
their refidesce. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavestock Square London. Board including Music, Dancing and French by a Resident Lady, Fifty Pounda por annum. Professors of emiience aftend the Esta blishment to instruct in the vagons secomplish-
mentresty, a complete the deation of a young lady when die has reached the age often years. An extra charge of guigeas for remaining The raption