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VOL. IV. No. 16
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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The Nest BE411 THE fine new first class British built
tons, William Ages Commander. Apply
UNITS TORNER & Co. Victoria, 18th February, 1845.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER..
fine A. I ship BEULAH Ture ions Register, C. Munro
Commander. Apply to
FISCHER WILLIS & Co,
Oswald's Bungalow.
20th January, 1845.
FOR SHANGHAL
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs.
VINCENT & Co. ESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Huds, from TO SHIP. MASTERS. \ they have taken of Dadbaboy Burforjen Esq.
Worthington and Robinson,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1841.
NOTICE.
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. Samuer. B. Rawle with us as a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844. PILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For B sale by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
NDUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.
18 Queen's Roar, Victoria
The NEW FACTORY fronting The River, which they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next
who
may
All kinds of marine Stores. Also Anchors & Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass au HOTEL, where it will be their studious : for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of fron & Copper endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Aih
below their patronage.. & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rous to mention,
A water Boat always in readines to supply shipping with fresh water.
GOODS received on, Storage in dry Brick Insurable Godowns, 'will be sold on com-
THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch
street London.
A TABLE D' HOTE will be served at į past 4 o'clock daily. The Flotel is provided with an Excellent Billiard Table.
Canton, 26th January, 1845.
NOTICE
ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au
THE Clippe Big PANTALOON ALL, persons indebted to the Estate of the late mission or forward to Macro or Carton in In-M" fhorized in Sign by procuration for our Fira
shortly expected from the coast will he dispatched for the above Port in few days after arrival. For Freight apply to
MURROW &Ça. Canton or Hongkong||
Hongkong, 18th February, 1845. FOR CALCUTTATOUCHING AT SINGAPORE
board to,
THE ERNAAD,” 682-Tons, will sail on the 22nd inst. For freight for passage apply to Capt. FIELD on
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong.
or D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co.
Macao:
Victoria, 14th February, 1845
FOR SHANGHAE. THE Clipper Schooner SAM Captain Taylor, will sail in five or six days For passage only, Apply to the
FOX RAWSON & Co. Hongkong, 11th February, 1845.
Captain on board, or to.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
THE fost sailing Ship PRINCE AL BERT captain G. J. Thompson, will have quick despatch from Wham- pon for the above ports, and has good accomoda tion for passengers. For freight or passage ap- ply to
P. & D. NFSSERWANJEE CAMAJEE. Canton, 5ılı February, 1845.
FOR BOMBAY.
THE well known Ship HELENA Rayne Commander, now laying at Whampoa will sail for the above port on the 25 instant for Freight or passage apply to
HEERJEEBHOY ARDASEER & Co.
or Captain Rayne on board.
Canton, 4th February, 1845.
FOR SIANGAI AND CHUSAN.
THE fast sailing Schooner & will
GATOR," Capt. Cook, posetively sail for Shanghae on the Ist prox. has good accommodation for passengers. For freight or
N. DUUS. 18 Queen's Road,'
passage apply to
Victoria 10th Jany., 1845.
A
TO LET
good convenient handsome 6 room hoirse No.2 Ashburton Terrace, S. W. of the Honorable Major Caine's residence. Rent anoderate, Apply to Mr. SPRING at the Post
Victoria, 15th January, 1845.
Oflice.
TO LET. Commodious House, lately occupied by
Mr. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
JOHN SMITH. Macao. Atli January 1845.
THAT
TO BE LET OR SOLD
IAT new and well built house situated on the Queen's Road near Acqueys Bazaar and lately occupied by Mr. M. Ford The house may be Rented with or without the Godown. Front Room 50-feet long by 28 feet wide, Four excellent Bed Rooms and dinning room, with Bathing Room and other out houses. For Particulars apply to.
Mr. M. FORD at Mr. CHIRSTOPHERS. Victoria 18th February 1845.
FOR SALE. DILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for sums to suit purchasers,
BILLS
Bills: on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- sentation. Apply to,
RUSSELL & Ca., Canton or WARREN DELANO JUN, Macao. October 2nd, 1844. .
Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby request to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad. justment.
B
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 23rd September, 1814. ILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale
by.
WETMORE & Co.. Canton, 10th October, 1844.
FOR SALE.
TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, M Penfold & Co., Madeira;
Apply to...
BELL & Co. Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
NOTICE.
E bave established ourselves in Hongkong, as
the 1st January, 18.15,--the Partners in our firm being Thomas RILEY, Liverpool; and CHARLES Snaw, Hongkong.
THOS, RIPLEY & Co. Victoria, 24th January, 1845.
NOTICE.
R JOHN HAMOND WINCH, is authorized to.
THIOS. RIPLEY & Co.- Victoria, 27th January, 1845, FOR SALE.
MR JOHN HAMMOND
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 Interest of the late John Henry Larkins
in our firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher, and Mr. George Findlay, are' admitted partners there from this date.
Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, st Jannay, 1845,
NOTICE.
THE Interest of Mr. Alfred Emphreys is our
business
Firm ceased on here will in future be conducted under the title of HENRY & Co.
HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co. Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE.
E this day Established ourselves as Ge- Wheral and Commission Agents under the
Firm of
HUMPHREYS & Co.
13 Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845,
NOTICE.
THE undersigned herely notify that they have
surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly at Shanghai, 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.
SON SALE.
*
AT the Godowns of the undersigned ry Queen
Kood. Superior Old Port, Sherry and Ma- deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in 4 Casks and octaves, superior Chet Dublin 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. Victoria, Jawy 24th, 1945, 18.Queen's Road,
ON SALE.
YPSUM, Bar Iron suitable for House build- Ting's apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, 24th Jany., 1845 18 Queen's Rond,
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
LONDON. TUE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
prepa ed to accept Assurances in rangkmig,
1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether 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 per 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 1 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 extrats 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 paid.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao and Manila.
THE
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
•NOTICE. THE Public are respectfully informed that from and after the 1st of January next, a new Scal 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, 28th December, 1844.
NOTICE. THE undersigned has removed his Office, from Oswald's Row Queen's fond, to the premises lately occupied by Messrs Uswald Disandt & Co. Oswald's Hill.
EDWARD FARNCOME,
Notary Public: Ete.
Victoria, 10th Februafy, 1845-
FOR SALE.
N
board the Barque "Clarissa,"
1 New Chain Cable 17 inch, 90 fathoms;
16
1 New Iron Stock Anchor, 22 cwt. I do.
26 cwt. do. Victoria, 27th January, 1915,
ESPECTABLE Board and Lodging may be
Raich, on moderate terins, in a central part of the town. Apply Nos. 2 and 3 Sydenham Ter race, west of Hongkong Clazette Vilice, or for cards, of address, at Mr. Miller's, Queen's Road.
Victoria, 4th February, 1845
NOTICE.
ALL claims against the Canteen, or Mess of il M's 98th Regiment to be forwarded at once ready for settlement to Captain Danbar- 99ti Regiment. North Barracks,
Victoria, February 3rd, 1815."
7
APT. MUNRO, of the Ship “Bensau,' will not be accounable for any debts tontractrit by his crow.
Victoria. 1st February, 1945. APTAIN A. P. MCKELLAR of the I- mayoon will not be responsible for debts
any. by crew.
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-toria, in his 30th, 18.15. will vitiate the policy.
MACVIČAR & Co. Agents in China.
Macao, 27-July, 1944.
NOTICE
this day commenced Business as Commision THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris Merchants and General Agents in China, in contopher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st nection with Messrs. Bates Willis & Co. of Liver-December 1844.
FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, Hongkong aud Canton,
15th November, 1844.
pool.
E
for sale by
>
FAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, Gth January, 1845.
FOR SALE.
WHITE Rice, Java Coffee, Ghee, Curoa Nut WOT, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry Cordial,
BURD LANGE & Co.
Stanley Street.
Apply to
Victoria, November 23d, 1844.
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1845. THE undersigned bas Estabished in the above
named places from this date a House of Com.. mission business in connection with Sicars Roms winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDEN BERG ROMSWINEEL & Co,
(Signed) P. TIEDEMAN JR.
FOR SALE.
VIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter DONIA in Pipes, once a salette, Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR,&C。.
Victeria, 10th December, 1813.
FEARON & SON:
Macao, 1st January, 1345, FOR SALE. -2830 Bara South American Pig
"Copper ex Ship "Helena." Apply to
J. N.-A. GRISWOLD, Canton 9th Jany. 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have associated themselves to gether as Merchants and Agents at Shanghae under
gement of the business will be under the charge of Mr. Abraham Bowman and Mr. Spencer Compton who are authorized by procuration to sign the firm..
!DUCATION.-Young Ladies are received as Resident Boarders by the Misses Norgate on their residence. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Takestock 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 of8 guineas for remaining the vacation.
NOTICE.
R. B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg De
leave to intimate to the Commanders of ships proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves as Medical and Surgical practitioner. nt that anchorage.
China Vessel, moored in Blenheim Reach, Ship's Medicine Chests replenished, July 1st, 1814.
R. GLUNN, Member of the Royal College
HAMILTON GRAY & Co. of Singapore M. of Surgeons, London, Licent. Apothecaries
by E. 1. GILMAŃ.. R. J. GILMAN.
Canton, January 1st, 1945.
NOTICE
MY
Y business in China will in future be conduc ted under the style of GILMAN & Co, aid MR ABRAHAM Bownas, and MR. SPONCER Courtos, at Shanghai, and Mr. John Jarvin, at Murao, are authorized to sign the sathe by procur nuca
R. J. GILMAN
Canton, 1st February, 1945.
1
Company, late Assistant Surgeon to the Expedi- tionary Force, begs to acquaint his Friends ant the Public that he has resumed the Practice of his Profession in China, at Whampoa, where he is associated with E. K. Kane M. D. late Physician to the American Legation. Resilence" late flos pital Brig Luzon" off Blenheim Cheek.
Wahupon, at January 1945,
THE Gun Boon Oilers E. AL Steam Temal THE
"Vrxes," will not be responsible forang dewa [contracted by their Steward of Me aman,
Hongkong 12th February, 145,