710
FOR SALE --double botlied Phaeton, nearly new, with shafts for a horse and pole for two ponies. Also double harness for ponies. adheren
Price of the whole 600 Company's Rupees, Ap- ply to
C. W BOWRA.
Victorin, February, 25th 1845.
CURRIE & Co.
CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS,
AND
BILLIARD TABLE. MANUFACTURERS.
¿COSSATALLABS CALCUTTA.
(THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PRESIDENCY.)
THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
JUST received a few beautiful oil-Paintings
(by a first rate artist) neatly framed.
McEWEN & Co. Victoria Jany. 28th 1845 JUST received and for sale a few Elegant
Parlour and Table Lamps,
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, December 30th, 1544. THE undersigned have on Sale, a quantity of English and Holland's Gin, Liqueures, Su perior Scotch Whisky, light Cognac, Beer, and Porter in Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Sal mon in tins, &c.
Also, just received a quantity of Letter Clip
Me EWEN & Co. Victoria. 'December 20th, 1844. ;
various sizes.
BEG respectfully to intimate that with a view O SALE-At the office of this paper.
to reduce the expence of Freight for con- -veying large articles from Calcutta to China, they are now completing every requisite in, 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,
Compradores cheque books. Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchan! scaman's act endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty, Bills of Lading.
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, foi counting houses.
INGUISTS Rerouts and NAVY BILLS før salt Lễ at this Office.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec., 1844...
MR. JOHN SMITH, of Macao, will rocived All advertisements and subscriptions for the Friend of China and Honghong Gazette; he is also authorised to collect outstanding accounts due by the Macao subscribers. In future Mr. Smith will have a few extra numbers of each paper for sale. Price to subscribers 25 cents each,
Currie & Co., venture to think that this will form a great desideratum and tend much he 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-on subscribers 1 rapee. 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.
WANTED to Borrow 3 or 4000 Dollars on mortgage for which good interest will ba given, for particulars. Apply to
PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Victoria, 18th Feby, 1815, Queen's Road.
UST RECIEVED & FOR SALE by the JUST
undersigned a quantity of Silk Umbrellas, Silk Parasols, Sword and Dagger ticks; Improved Razor Renovators or Strops, Pepperment, Lavander and Cayanne Lo- zenges, Refined Lequorice, Pate-de Jujubes a small selection of ROWLAND'S PFRFU- MFRY, a fresh supply of Boots & Shoes, a few small elegant Thermometers, do. Inkstands, Horse whips, Hair, nail, Tooth, Cloth and Shoe Brushes, Large small Portfolics, and Cash Boxes of Sizes.
ALSO.
A few excellent Yorkshire Hams, Cheshire Cheeses, Tart fruits, Jams and Jellies &c. & and a few cases of Best Dorset Butter in lb. Jars. All of the best quality and at moderate prices.
:
F. FUNCK, Opposite the Commissariat, Victoria, 22nd February, 1845.
UST Received and for sale by the undersigned,
Gentlemens Superfine Black Satin Stocks, ALSO a few fine Blue Cloth Caps.
.F. FUNCK. Victoria, 26th February, 1145.
NOTICE.
Victoria, 8th June, 1844.
GENTS for the "Friend of China and Hongkong
Gazette':
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The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette" is published every Wednesday and Saturday.
Subscription-$12, per annum payable i nadvance
(From Hongkong Register, 4th March) Hydrographical Remarks on the Const of China.
(Continued from No. 20) Reef N. 4 W. from south Island 6 and 7 cables are two rocks, which show at low water spring tides. When on them the east end of Pagoda Island is in line with a flat reef outside the toith end of the bay. To pass to the northward of them, keep a large tree half a mile from the beach in the NW. part of the bay, open to the left of the north fall of a remarka ble shoulder peak which will be bearing N. 45 W. and also when Point Island is in line with the east end of the first point beyond the bay northerly, you will be to the westward of them. From the reef to point Island is 1.2 mile; the latter is steep to, but there is a reef which covers" at half tide W.9 S. 3 cables from it. The water shouls gradually, and vessels drawing 15 feet or more must not bring the Point Island to the southward of E. 93. This by at the best is hut a roadstead, and a dangerous
one in the southerly mousson,
Auchorage North of the Boot Sand.-Vessels in tending to anchor to the northward of the Boot sand, must steer to pass north of Ja-toi which is distant 3 miles from Passage Island, and ildrawing geda bears south, where you will be about 24 mile less than 3 fathoms may run up until Cho-ho Pa-
from the usual anchorage to the southward of the Boot. The north edge of the Boot will be avoided | by keoping the white rocks mentioned above, to the southward of East.
These quotations must be consid¬red quite nominal as no sales have been affected. COTTON GOODS. White Shittings,
No demand.
250"
3- 20 per picco
Grey ditto ditto.
9.00 ** 3 20 The chief business, has been confined to the better des- eription of Grey though we hear of some trifling transactions in Whites at the quotations.
Yarn, Nos, 16 to 24. 25 0 1.25 50 per picu
Nos. 18 to 32 26 50 « 27 50
Nos. 38 to 42 30 0 32 50-
With Ja-tol summit bearing S. 17 E there is a half tide roek on the no.th side 14 cable from the
In the early part of the month there was a great enquiry, shore. There is good anchorage in 3 and 4 fare particularly for the higher Nos, and sales effected a £15 thoms, with Ja-toi bearing SE. by S. The Boot 32, and 32 for the higher Nos since however in consequence of some free sellers the market has resumed may be crossed by a vessel of light draught at high rather a dull tune water but it should be suunded first,as the sands shift. A vessel drawing 11 feet is reported to have struck on a bank mile easterly from Seao toi, but not less than 24 fathims was found on it in March 1844. The southerly monsoon may-how- ever cause the sands to accipulite. Cho họ Pa goda open to the north of Seno-toi will place you in 3 fathoms on its north edge, rnd the south et d boars S. 80 E from Seao-toi.
Deliveries in Dec. 747-Stock 31st Dec. 3776 Butes.
Chintz Furniture . 2
* 0 3 50 per piece. Very difficult of sale, METALS. Tin, Banca Straits
+ Plates
No demand.
Iron, Nail
« Hoop 16 Bar
18 0 18.50 per picul 15.50 5 80
16 0
6.0 per box
2 20 per picul
2.10
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2 10
1 80
4
1 9J
4 0
4 50
16
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6 20 4 80
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5.00 per picul
130
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O per chiest
Quicksilver OPIUM, Patna, new. 635
Lynx Roak.-The Lyns rock with only 6 feet upon it at Low water lays S. 77 E, not quite 5 ca. Saleable at quotations. bles from the highest part of Seao-toi; when on it steel J'a-tei summit bears N. 14 W. and Passage-Island No market. N. 62 F.
Tin-plates Sahcen Rock S. 11 E. two cables East from it, | Lead Pig is the Taheen rock which shows at low water Saleable spring tides; when upon it Cho-ho Pagoda bears N. 87 W., and Ja toi summit N. 14 W. The oot tom between it and the rocks which lay SSW. from Seao-toi is rocky and uneven, and in some places there is only 6 feet, but a channel through it is used by the vessels coming out of Chin:Chew when the wind is too far to the eastward to permit them to fetch through between Scao-toi and the Lyux rock by keeping the highest part of the rocks So W. from Seao-toi in line with Cho-ho Pagoda,
Mid Channel Reef-The Channel reef south of Seao-tói-is a cables lenght from the SW. poim of that island; it is two cables in circumference, and three rocks show at low water spring tides, is rather more than & cable wide; when on the reef the west summit of Seao-toi is in line with the
The channel between it und the rocks south of i
highest of Ju-tui. Rocks extend cable from
Seao-toi on its south, SW, and Eastern sides.
Choleo Reef-A sand spit extends casterly from Cho-bo Pagoda 1 2 mile, and the reef off it bears N. 52 E. 06 of a mile from the Pagoda, and from. the summit of Pisal S. 73 E.
Ota Rock.-The Ota Rock, which is also cove.
red at high water lays East from Pisai 5 cables, Cho-ho Pagoda bearning from it S. 40 E.
Junen Chan Ju.-The entrance of the Chinchon river bears N. 65 W. 3 miles from Pisai. The channels are shoal and intricate, the large Junks being obliged to wait for high water; near the mouth on the left bank is a circular fort. The city is on the north bank of the river 4 or 5 miles above the fort.
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Malva,new good 735 ી ચંદ 0 0 "
No enquires for old Melwa. The last day or two we hear offers have been made for the new Malwa, but parties are
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Turkey. 470 Pepper Rice; cargo quality. Rattans, Banjermassan 4 Sandalwood, Malabar
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3 0 "Timor,&S. S.Isl. 4 g Saltpetre
6 0 WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
well assorted.
1.25 per yard
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1 10
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160
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8 20
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Camlets, English. 21 0
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Dutch.
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All woollens extremely dull, and prices quite nominal, the st ck is very heavy, but an improvement is looked for,
Alum Anuisced. Camphor Cassia
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Pyramid Paint; Longitude, 118° 58′ E. -Pyra | pure, mit Point the north eastern horn of the bay is in Latitude 246 52 2 N Passage island bearing China Roots from it S. 73. W. S.7 miles. Vessels requiring Galangal shelter during the NE. monsoon, will find it in the first bay west of the Pyramid, taking care 10
Rhnbach avoid a sunken rock which lays a cables length | SILK.
south of the 1st point to the eastward of the wal The walled town of Englany is situated at thed city of Tong Boo. northern side of the bay, and Chimmo on the soui- The Pyramid rock is connected with the point thern besides several large villages at ng its shores, as low water; to the SE. is a rock which is never the inhabitants of which do not bear a good cha-covered, and east of it are several rocks the outer racter.
of which bears N, 62 E 6 cables from the Pyra There is a large fleet of fishing boats belonging mid and the highest part of the land forming the to this bay, whose nots will be fallen in with north side of Mathesons barbour N. 11 E. A chiff miles from the shore, afl the way from Ilon-e-towhead at the end of a promontory extending south to Chinchew.
westerly from the hills mentioned above, in one with a remarkble cone in the bay beersing N. 16 W. will put you on it.
Coast line towards Chinchew. --The coast to- wards Chinchew bay trends N Ely, the distance
Several sandy bays occur which afford shelter to junks, but being shoat will only be of service to vessels of their draught. One and a half mile from Chinchew point Is a small Islet in a bay with a building like a bell on it.
WH FRAKLYN has for sale, Ladies and from. Point island to Chinchow point being & miles.
Gentlemens Saddles of superior make. Somerset do, handsomely worked and padded, dou- ble and single Bridles complete of various pat. terns, carriage and Gig Harness, Girths, Stirrup leathers, brushes &c.
Also at wholesale prices if sold in any quantity. Canvass, Rope, Twine, Pitch, Tar, Timber and deals of Red and White pine, Navy bread, Paint Oil, Tables, and Chairs, Register and other stores, Brandy in bottle, Geneva in casks of 20 guls. Al- sops and Bass's, Ale in Wood and bottle, Port and Sherry imported from well known houses, Sherry, Vidonia in quarter casks and Octaves, Champagne Claret, Dinner services, of China.. Trowser stuffs Merino Pilot Cloth, Flannel, Mauila Hats, Tables and Chairs, Indian Corn, Caspets from 60 cents to 75 por yard, a few Barometers and a variety of handsome engravings charts and maps
Commission. Rooms Chinam's Wharf.
FOR SALE.
Chinchi point is about 400 feet above the sea, and forms the south end of Chinchew bay. Sun ken rocks extend from it two cables to the cast. ward; it is in latitude 24° 45' N. and longitude
118° 44' 7 E.
The course hence into Chinchiew bay is north until Cho-ho Pagoda is shot in with Seao-tho, when it may be steered for,
The following direction will take you over the bar into the anchorage south of the Bot sand and the position and description of the dargers will follow:-
Directions-Being half a mile to the southward of Passage Island, steer for the south end of Pa-toi, which will be known by its being the highest is land in the neighbourhood. When you are wi- A Half decked, Schooner rigged pleasure bout thin 3 cables fast casi al actor low burn passing to the eastward of Seao-tei (a low barren Islet at a cables length. Hanf to the westward round it keeping at the same distance from H, wa- ter mark. When Seao toy west summit is in line with Ja-toi summit you are in the narrowest part of the channel, which here is barely a cable wide
with a complete suit of sails, masts rigging &c. having just under-gone a throught repair-Price 200 8 Spanish. Apply to
W. H. FRANKLYN.
Chinams Wharf
February 12th, 1845.
NOTICE.
N View for sale at rooms of the
mer.
THE
O designed a Choice collection of beautiful En gravings colored and Plain, in gilt, and Wood fra
Also, Charts, and a few Books.
W. H. FRANKLYN,
Chinam's Whart. Victoria, February 14th, 1845.
NOTICE. PHE undersigned have just received a supply of,
excellent Damask Table Linen,
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria, 18th February, 1845 THE undersigued beg to announce, that, they have received ex Beulah a small supply of superior Champaigne and Old Scotch Whisky (rea! Glenlevit); also, a batch of very fine Erat ed Lemonade, trom the House of Schweppe & Co specially manufactured for this climate.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria 28th January 1845
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at low water.
Having passed Sean to a WNW course will
Musk
T'satlee. Taysaan. Canton
90 ย 30 0
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469 0
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per catty
0 per picul
490 0
450 0
280 0
** 0 0 4 + 360
Stock &do. Dales Taatlee, 259 Taysaam, of Canton uone
five.
TEA.
Congou Caper, Souchong
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Orange Pekoe, Very few remmin, and all of common quality,
fine scented. 40 04 46 Few if any scented O. P. to be met with
Twankay.
ID 04 28 0 No fine ones, now in the market,
Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin
Mathesons Harbour.-Mathesons Harbour cal led by the Chinese Goolai lies immediately to the north of Chin-Chew Bay, the isthmus near the town of Tong-ho being only one mile across. The bay is 4 miles wide at the mouth, and will afford toler able shelter to vessels drawing 12 feet, if the wind | Gunpowder. be to the northward of east; but it is only a road Imperial. tscad and that a bad one in the SE, monsoon There | EXPORT OF are no dangers in it except a rock which lies north 4 cables from the largest Islet on the south shore. The highest part of the north headland is a Lati- tbde 2-10.56.6 N. and Longitude 118.59 E.
Mei Chow Sound. – Mei Chow Sound, is 6 miles across at the entrance, and will be known by the Nine-pin rock, which lays in the centre near the entrance. South of it one mile is a cluster of rocks, one of which, Square rock, does not cover at high water; the outer part of the reef extends SWly. 1 cable from it..
West 9 cables from the Nine-pin is a flat patch which is level with the waters edge at high water; between this patch and Rugged Point which forms the north head of the Sound is good anchorage in the northerly monsoon.
Rugged Point may be approached without far except on its east side, from whence there is a reef rather less than a cable length from the shore; 3 and 4 fathoms will be found at the distance of 3 cables from the Sandy beach.
N. 19 E. oue mile from the Nine pin is a rock which will be seen at low water, and bears N 60. take you up to the anchorage above Pisai in mid W. from the highest part of Rugged Point. There channel. By keeping this Islet to the westward is a passage between it and the Nine-pin, but rocks of N. 73 W. the sock off Cho-ho Pagoda will be extend one cable in this direction from the latter. avoided; and by not bringing. Seao toi to the so11- thward of S. 62 E. the knee and toe of the Boot will be avoided. The outline of this bank is how. ever generally visible. The anchorage is north of Pisar 14 or 2 miles where the channel is 3 ca- blcs wide,
(To be continued.} CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
1st March, 1845. IMPORTS-DUTY PAID.
$16 Ale (best brands)
0 a 150 per bhd [Heavy supplies, unsaleable at these prices Amber
10 50 4:11 → per catty
4 30
Rocks of Passage Island —There are 3 rocks. to the eastward of Passage Islands, which cover at H. water. The SEst of the three bears E. 85. Betel Nut -
Catch Eng. and
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
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Tras ro Great Buitain from 30rı
JUNE TO 7TH INSTANT- Greon, - 5,116.344 lbs. Black, 22,592,030
71
Total 27,708,374 lbs. Congous, the better classes of Congoa are 2 a 3 Tacks higher than last month, Greens remain as last quoted.
PRICES OF BULLION. Sycee Silver, large, 3 per cent. premium Spanish Dollars. Ferdinand, par
In Canton the rate is 5 thela 1 m pár cent Premium.
Carolus, 104 per cent. Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent, discount,
►
EXCHANGE.
Bills on London at 6 months sight, 4s. 5d. to 4. 5).
Treasury closed for Spanish Dollars,
Navy Hills, 4s. 24. to 4s. 3d per Mexican dollars. Court of Directors accepted on ditto, 60 days, have been offered at 226 Rs. per S 100. Difficult of Sale. Unaccepted 230.
FREIGHTS.
To London or Liverpool, £3.40 à £3.15 per ton of
50 ft. toonage ample.
To Amoy, & per ton of 40 feet
To ports north of Amoy, 88 to 10.
Saips Loading at Whan pon. Humayoon,
**
0 0 per picul
Mohawk,
B
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9 0 per bol
Royal Alice,
2.
S.Am.
S Cordage, European
112 0
·24 0 20 0 0
L
0.0 per picul
Chusan,
શ
George Buckham,
0
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9 0
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14
6' 9
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5 9
7 4
12
Bengal
14 6
4 14
7
5
mile from the island. The tale M. 48 E. from ing from its SW, point 1 cable N. 40 E. from Passage island are two white rocks, part of which are always uncovered; the channel between two is unsafe. To the no.thward of the white rocks is Tha-kut, an island at high water, with a large toa n npon it; there is a sunken rock between them, | COTTON,Bombay, ¿ which bears from the highest part of the narghera,
sh
T's. white rock N. 17 E and is distant cables from it; the summit of Ja-tui bears from it S. 71 W.
Teas.
Drugs,
Edited, Printed and Published by Joux CARR At The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazetie, Printing Office, QqLes's Road, VICTORIA, Hosemove tetä.