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THE FRIEND
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VOL. IV. No. 22
VICTOPIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH, 1845.
CHINA
PRICE $12 per annu.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE
TO LET.
in advance.
Six months 87. Three months 84; all paid in advance. Credit prices, $14, 88. 50, and 85, for the periods Terms of Subscription to the " Friend of China and Hongkong Gazelte," per annum 812.
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In all instances, those who are not Subscribers, must pay are required to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermanded.
TO SHIP MASTERS. N. DUUS 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 & Copper burs & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer
THE fine A I ship BEULAHI 578 tons Register. C. MudrO Commander.
Apply to
FISCHER WILLIS & Co.,
Oswald's Bungalow,
20th January, 1845.
FOR SINGAPORE,
ALLING at Macao, if Freight of. fers, The AI Brig. "Vanguard" 237 Tons, Captain Walker, will be despatched on 15th Instant, For freight apply to.
W. & T. GEMMELL & CO.
Victoria, 10th March, 1845.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Clipper Brig PANTALOON shortly expected from the coast will be dispatched for the above l'ort in few days after arrival. For Freight apply to.
MURROW & Co. Canton or Hongkong
Hongkong, 18th February, 1845.
FOR LONDON
THE Barque GEORGE BUCK- HAM. Jonathan Sim Master, hav- ing a considerable part of her car- go engaged for freight. Apply to.
NYE PARKIN. & Co. Canton, February 25th, 1845. .
FOR SHANGHAI AND CHUSAN.
MAE fast sailing Schooner THOMAS
CRISP, Capt Hart, will have quick! despatch. Fur freight or passage apply to
N. DUUS.
18 Queen's Road. Victoria, 28th February, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE
THE Teak built. Coppered and copper fastened THE
Schooner DIDO, (late Kappm) Thirty One Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c. and can be sent to sca at an hours notice. For particulars apply to
N. DUUS.
Victoria. 20th Feliruary, 1845.
THE
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
THE teak boil Sehooner, «WITCH,” about 18 tons, decked and coppered; has just undergone thorough repairs and had new masts, booms, and rigging; with two suits of cauvas sails, (one quite new) anchors, chains and guns. She sails nncom- monly fast,has e ace molations and been used
neat and convenient bungalow in
Staunton Street.
HUGHFSDON & Co.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Alexander
Calder in our firm censed on the 31st Decen ber, 1844. Our business in future will be carried on under the style of Hughesdon & Co.
HUGHESDON CALDER & Co. Vietorai Hongkong, 17th Feby. 1845.
FOR SALE.
BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon- don at six months sight. Also large coast
Apply to Sycee.
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.
WETMORE & Co.
in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rous to mention,
A water Boat always in readines to supply shipping with fresh water.
(OODS received on Storage in dry Brick 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
N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.
ON SALE.
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that they have taken of Dadhahny Butforjec Est. the NEWFACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next as an BOTEL; where it will be their studious endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlernen who may betow their patronage.
from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch- THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct
street London.
A TABLE D' HOTE will be served at past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with ar Excellent Billiard Fable.
Conton, 26th January, 1845.
FOR SALE.
M
MADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,
Penfold & Co., Madeira:
Apply to, Victoria. 2nd October, 1844.
BILLS
FOR SALE.
BELL & Co.
„LS`on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and st 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for sums to suit purchasers,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Signed
T the Godowns of the undersigned IS Queen's Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- A Hond.
Superior Old Port, Sherry and Ma-sentation. Apply to, Canton, 1st October, 1844.
deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in 4 Casks and octaves,
RUSSELL & Co., Canton- A few Casks of
or WARREN DELANO JUN, Macao. B sale by
ILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For superior Chret Dublin hottled,
line Cape Madeira and Pontac just landed direct
October 2nd, 1844. from the Cape; Lisbon and Spanish Wine in WETMORE & Co.
quarter casks of excellent quality; Old Tom and a few dozen of fine old malt Scotch Whiskey All at moderate price, Beer in wood and bottles.
N. DUUS. Victorin, Jany. 24th, 1815. 18 Queen's Road,
FOR SALE.
Canton, 10th October, 1814.
NOTICE. LL, persons, indebted to the Estate of the late
Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested o send their accounts to the Subscribers for all- justment.
B
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 23rd September, 1844. HILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale
by
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 19th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE Interest of Mr. Alfred Humphreys in our Firm cessed on 31st tilto. Our Iusiness here will in future be conducted under the title of HENRY & Co.
HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co. Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE. E have this day Established ourselves as Ge." neral and Commission Agents under the Firm of
HUMPHREYS & Co. 13 Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE
W
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.
JUST landed from a French Ship the following su perior Wines Champagne from Petiot Frezee and Regnier, Haut, Saulerne, Claret Lascombes, Destournel, Lartigue,Sociendo, and Rhenisch wines, Geisenheimer 1824, Hockeimer 1822, Marci- brunner 1831, Neirsteiner 1931, Gracfenberger 1934, and Eau de Cologne in boxes of & bottles from the Celebrated house of ( Jean Maric Farine, vis-à-vis la place Juliers) A Cologn and Seltzer Water in Buskets of 25 half bottle each.
All the above articles are direct shipments from Cologn and guaranteed to be of súperior quality,
N. DUUS
Victoria, 25th February, 1815.
NOTICE,
THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins in our firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher and Mr. George Findly, are admitted
as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would. A. FRYER, was admitted a partener in partners therein from this date. make a good trading or passage bogf. Apply to
Victoria, 4th March, 1845.
MR. LATTEY.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON Saturday 22nd March will be Soid that well known Teak bujlt brig SNIPE, with Masts Sails, and Rigging, and is now in complet order for sea, having been recaulked one month since, said vessel is burthen 169 tons and Copper fastened and Coppered Sails fast and carries a large Cargo. Launched on 1839,
Also.
The remaining part of the stores being a large supply, in lots that will be sure to snit purchasers. Sale to commence on board at il A. M. The Vessel to be sold precisely at 12.
An inventary to be seen by application.
Terms made known at sale.
P. TOWNSEND, Auctioneer,
Victoria, 8th March, 1845.
TO LET.
A good convenient handsome 6 four house No 2 Ashburton Terrace. S. W. of the
our firm from the 1st instant.
HUMPHREYS & Co 13 Queen's Road Victoria, 22nd February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, st Januay, 1845.
T the Godowns of the undersigned the following FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Ihds, from Worthington and Robinson.
articles.
Marine Stores of ali descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Shoahing Copper and Nails. Rod
brows, Birtes nail ar Flour for desertions of Wines, Spuits and Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Navy Duck.
Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and HUMPHREYS & Co......
Deals.
No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1145.
LAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted
for sale by
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 6th January, 1845.
FOR SALE. WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's. superior
Hongkong, 13in Deceinber, 1844.
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
LONDON,
NOTICE. IE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- HE
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st. December 1844.
FEARON & SON
Macao, 1st January, 1845,
NOTICE.
....
E beg to intimate that we have established Warto as Merchants and Commission Agents
in China, in connection with Messrs. Sauds Tur- ner & Co. of Liverpool; our copartnership coin- mening 1st January last and the partners in our firm being
Liverpool,
-THOMAS SANDS,
CHARLES TURNER, JAMES CHURCH, WILLIAM STIRLING,
SANDS, TURNER, CHURCH & Co, Canton, 5th February, 1815.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have associated themselves to gether as Merchants and Agents at Shanghae under the Grin of Gilman & Co, and the mana gement of the business will be under the charge of Mr. Abrakuum Bowinan and Mr. Spencer Compton whes are authorized by procuration to sign the firm.
HAMILTON GRAY &. Co. of Singapore
by E. J. GILMAN.. B. J. GILMAN:
Canton, January 1st, 1945.
NOTICE
MY
MR.
Y business in China will in fufore be conduc- ted under the style of GHMAN & Co, and ABRAHAM Bow wax," and MR. SPESCRA COMPTON, at Shanghai, and MR, JoHN JARVIR, at Maçao, are authorized to sign the sanie by proce ration.
R. J. GILMAN- Canton, 1st February, 1815.
FOR SALE.
THITE Rice, Java Coffee, Ghee, Cucon Nut
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
in China the the alwave Company are prepar- W call, sheathing Copper, and Chery Cordial. ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, 1st. Ou 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 & por cent per annum.
2nd.
be
On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which to hazardous goods are housed On such the premium will Madeira, in Hhdy, quarter and half quarter 30 per cent per the 'after inscription, but containing hazardous goods, premium 14. per cent per annuin.
casks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong 1st March 1845.
M. JULAR'S C. POWER in our Firm has this NOTICE-The interest and responsibility of Honorable Major Caine's residence. Rent moderate. Apply to Mr. SPRING at the Postday ceased. All claims are to be sent in to 3 2. Office. Victoria, 15th January, 1845.
A
TO LET.
Commodious Horse, lately occupied by
Mr. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
JOHN SMITH,
Macão. Sih January 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
N elegant and will bun house in Caine's road.
A census ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45 feet long by 23 wide,
HUGHESDON & Ca
SAMUEL VETSEY for adjustment, in whose name the Business will in future be conducted.
VEYSEY & Co. Hongkong, 28th February, 1845.
RWILKINSON DENT has been addinitted
a partner in our firm.
DENT & Co. Macao, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE
RL. C. DELVABLE is authorized to sign
for our firm by procuration. VANDER BURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co Canton, and Macao, *24 Februay, 1845,
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of 2 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 sutil the premium be paid.
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, suy deviation from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.
Macue, 27 July, 1514
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in Chioa.
Apply to
BURD LANGE & Co,
Stanley Street. Victoria, November 2nd, 1844:
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAU, 1st January, 1815. HE undersigned has Estabished in the above THE
named places from this date a House of Com- mission business in connection with Messrs Ron.a- Winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER BERG HORWINKEL & Co.
(Sigon) . TIEDEMAN JR.
FOR SALE. VADONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Concież Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Tenerület, Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co,
Victoria, 19th December, 1814.
MR.
NOTICE
MR ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is an
thorized to Sign by procuration for our Firma at shanghai.
TURNER & Co. -Hongkong, 15th February, 1986."
obtained, en moderate terms, in a central part DESPECTABLE Bourd and kauging may od
of the town. Apply Nov. 2 and 3 Sydenham Tere race, west of Bengkung Gazette Offer, or for munda of address, at Mr. Mulier's, (Queen's Head.
Victoria, 4th Firan, bo.