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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
NOTICE.
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that
THE fine A 1 ship BEULAH THE dense of Mr. WILIAM A. LAWRENCE TO SHIP MASTERS.
N DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.1
678 tons Register, C. Munro Commander. Apply to
FISCHER WILLIS & Co.,
Oswald's Bungalow.
20th January, 1845.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE Barque EARL. POWIS, A. I. 299 tons Register. Apply to.
FISCHER WILLIS & Co.
Victoria, 21st February, 1845.
FOR SHANGHAI THE Clipper Brig PANTALOON shortly expected from the coast will he dispatched for the above l'ort in few days after arrival, For Freight apply to.
MURROW &Co.
having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
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 & Copper B sale by DILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, WETMORE & Co.
Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to nume, rous to mention,--
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late
AME. WILLIAM B. LAWRENCE, or having
claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad- justment.
Canton or Hongkong B
Hongkong, 18th February, 1845,
FOR LONDON. THE Barque GEORGE · BÜCK- HAM. Jonathan Sim Master, hav- ing a considerable part of her car.
Apply to.
go tugaged for freight.
NYE PARKIN. & Co. Canton, February 25th, 1845.
FOR SHANGHAI AND CHUSAN.
TAE fast sailing Schooner 1HOMAS
CRISP, will have quick despatch For freight or passage apply to
N. DUUS.
18 Queen's Road, Victoria, 28th February, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
"NENK VARITY. ́L
and cupper gastened
1 Schooner DIDO, (late Kappa) Thirty One Tons burden being, well found in Suils, Rigging, Arms &c.; and can be sent to sea at an hours notice. For particulars apply to Victoria, 20th February, 1845.
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE OR. HIRE.
WETMORE & Co.
A water Boat always in readines to supply shipping with fresh water.
Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com-
they have taken of Dadhaboy Burforjee Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next as an HOTEL; where it will be their studious endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen
may betow their patronage.' THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct
who
street London.
from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch- A TABLE D' HOTE will be served at past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an Excellent Billiard Table.
Canton, 26th January, 1845.
CIRCULAR.
GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In-MESSRS. VINCENT & Co. beg to inform the surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly opened their HOTEL in Canton; which (being European Residents in. China, that they have Canton, 23rd September, 18-11.
manned by Europeans, or held subject to the situated in Front of the River they trust may prove HILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale order of the consignee on moderate terins.
a Convenience to manyGentlemen visiting the place; Apply to
N. DUUS.
at any rate every attention will be paid to the comfort WETMORE & Co. No. 18. Queen's Road, Victoria.
of Visitors. a
ON SALE. ♡
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
FOR SALE.
BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros, & Co. Lon- don at six months sight. Also large const Sycee.
Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE dere firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted partners thoren from this date.
Interest of the late John Heury Larkins
Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, et Januay, 1845.
THE
NOTICE.
HE Interest of Mr. Alfred Humphreys in our
HENRY & Co.
HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co. Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE.
WE have this day Established ourselves as Ge- When und Commission Agents under the Firm of
HUMPHREYS & Co.
18 Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE teak built Schooner & WITCH," about 18 MKA. H. FRYER, was admitted » partener in
tous, decked and coppered ; has just undergone thorough repairs and had new masts, booms, and rigging, with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite a) anchors, chains aud guns. She sails nncom anonly fast,has fine accomodations and been used as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would anake a good trading or pesage boat. Apply to
Ma LATTEY.
Victoria, 4th March, 4945.
A
TO LET.
goo / convenient handsome 6 roren house No 2 Ashburton Terrace. S. IV. of the Honorable Major Caine's residence. Rent maderate. Apply to Mr. SPRING at the Post | Office.
Victoria, 15th January, 1845.
A
TO LET.
Commotions House, lately occupied by Mr. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
JOHN SMITH.
Macao, Sth January 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
AN elegant and will built house in Caine's road. contains ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45 feet long by 23 wide.
our firm from the 1st instant.
HUMPHREYS & Co 13 Queen's Road Victoria, 22nd February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
The charges will be moderate, and the Wines &c of unexceptionable quality.
One of Thurston's Slate BILLIARD Tables is
LIST OF CHARGES.
the Godowns of the undersigned 18 Queen's A Road. Superior (ld Port, Sherry and Ma-attached to the Establishment which may be en- deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in 4 Casks and octaves, gaged by Subscription. superior 'Claret 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 at few dozen of fine Old malt Scotch Whiskey All at moderate price, Beer in wood and bottles.
N. DUUS. Victoria, Jany 24th, 1843, T8 Queen's Road,
A
FOR SALE..
Water Boat and small Lorcha, both in complete repair and well found in sails rigging &c. &c. Ready for use at an hour's notice.
N. DUUS.
Victorial 24th February, 1845..
and Regnier, Sauterne, Hant, Claret, Discomber Lascomber; Lartisques, Socund, and some Cog nic and Olive Oil, all in one dozen Cases, and if
bought for cash and at less than ten boxes, it will be sold at very moderate prices.
Victoria, 25th February, 1815.
N. DUUS
FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Mesirs, Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in hds, from Worthington and Robinson,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.
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- FISCUER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, Hongkong aud Canton,
15th November, 1844.
A the Godowns of the undersigned the following pool
articles.
Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing Copper and Nails, Rod fron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions
NOTICE.
of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st)
and bottle, Navy Duck.
Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and
i
Deals.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's Road. Hougkong, 28th February, 1145,
FOR SALE.
TIE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris-
December 1844.
FEARON & SON,
Macao, 1st January, 1845, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
THE
BREAKFAST TIFFIN BREAD AND CHEESE.
HOT MEAT TIFFIN
DINNER
SUPPER
BEDS PER NIGHT CHAMPAGNE -
CLARET AND HOCK PORT AND SHERRY BRANDY -
INDIAN ALE
LONDON PORTER
9 1
75 ets,
25
$1
25 *
75
76 cts.
25
1 @
50 cts. 50
Gentleinen visiting the HOTEL, will be charged Families accommodated with Private Rooms
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have associated themselves to
gether as Merchants and Agents at Shanghae under the firin of Gilman & Co and the mana- 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.
HAMILTON GRAY 4 Co. of Singapore
by.E. J. GILMAN. R. J. GILMAN.
Canton, January 1st, 1945.
NOTICE
Y business in China will in future be conduc-
My bou under the style of QILMAI & Co, and
Mn. ABRAHAM BOWMAN, and MR. SPENCER COMPTON, at Shanghai, and MR. Jous Jarvis, atë Macao, are authorized to sign the same by prop- ration.
R. J. GILMAN Canton, 1st February, 1845. FOR SALE.--2830 Bars South American Pig
Copper ex Ship "Helena." Apply to
J. N. A. GRISWOLD, Canton 9th Jany, 1845.
FOR SALE.
TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, Undersigned having been appointed Agents WHITE Rice, Java Coffee, Cher, Cocoa Nut
M
Penfold & Co., Madeira:
BELL & Co.
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR. PORATION OF LONDON. ESTAVLISIFED BY HOYAL CHARTER, A. D., 1720.
Lin China for the said Corporation, are authori- E Undersigned having been appointed Agents
in China for the above Company are prepar- ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, Ist. On Buildings of Brick of 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.
Oil, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry Cordiak Apply to BURD LANGE & Co. ..
Stanley Street. Victoria, November 230, 1944.
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1945, THE undersigned has Estabished in the above named places from this date a House of Com-
sed to secept Assurances on Stores orGodowns and 2nd. On-Buildings of the foregoing description mission business in connection with Messrs Roas
their contents, and also Private Dwelling Houses and their contents at Hongkong Ist.-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with Tiles, Slate, or Metal
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET. neat and convenient bungalow in when isolated.
Staunton Street.
HUGHESDON & Co. NOTICE..:
BATE OF PREHIUN, 20s. PER CENT. 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
BATE OF PREMIUM, 251, PER CENT, PER ANNUM.
Assurances as above, for six months, three fourths, and for three months, one-half of the an. Co.nual rate of premium will be charged,
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Alexander Calder in our firm ceased on the 31st Decem- ber, 1844. Our business in future will be carried on under the style of Hughesdon & Co.
HUGHESDOX CALDER & Victorai Hongkong, 17th Feby, 1845.
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
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- sentation, Apply to,
RUSSELL & Co., Canton or WARREN DELANO JUX, Macao. October 2nd, 1844.
Of the First Class, Assurances to the extent of £5,000 unly will be accepted on one risk; and of the Second Class, £5,000 only on one risk.
A building and its contents form oue risk; thus the above sums may in either case be declared all on the Building or all on the contents; or part on, the Buibug and part on the contents.
No Insurance is in force until the Premium.is
fail.
Canton 17th February 1945.
BELL & Co. Agents in China.
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 12 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 aiñounts 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 pail.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao and Manila.
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 will vitiate the policy.
MACFICAR & Co. Agents in China,
d
Macao, 27 July, 1941.
winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm of Vander Buro Romswinkel & Co.
(Signed) P. TIEDEMAN Jɛ.
FOR SALE.
Costs from the house of Bruce & Co., Teneriffe. TIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheals and Quarter Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &€9,
Victoria, 10th Deceinher, 1814,
NOTICE
thorized to Sign by procuration for our Firma HR ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, ja au-
at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1945.
ESPECTABLE Board and Lodging amy be
Rattard, on moderate termy, in a central part
carda
of the town. Apply Nos. 2 and 3 Sydenham Ter- rice, west of Hongkong Gazette Office, or for carda of address, at Mir "Miber's, Queen's Road,
Victoria, 4th February, 1815,