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VOL. IV. No. 23
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FOR SHANGHAL MIE Clipper Brig "PANTALOON THE
shortly expected from the coast will be dispatched for the above Port in few days after arrival. For Freight apply to.
MURROW & Co. Canton or Hongkong
Flongkong, 18th February, 1845.
FOR SHANGHAI AND CHUSAN.
NOTICE.
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our F.rm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844,
NOTICE.
A
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 bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that
I they have taken of Dadhaboy Burforjee Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opching on 8th or 10th February next as an HOTEL; where it will be their studions endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen who mony betow their patronager
THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct
street London,
LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch-
Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested in wood and bottles & other articles to nume to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad.rous to mention,
A water Boat always in readines to supply justment, N. DUUS.
shipping with fresh water.
THE fast sailing Schooner THOMAS CRISP, Capt. Hart, will have quick despatch, For freight or passage apply to
18 Queen's Road, Vieter'a, 28th February, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
WEPMORE & Co.
Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
ILLS on London at 6 months sight. For salo GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick
BILLS
WETMORE & Co.
hy
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE Teak built, Coppered and copper fastened 1 Schooner DIDO, (late Kapps) Thirty One THE Interest of Mr. Alfred Humphreys in our Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arm &c.; and can be sent to sea at an hours
ctice. For particulars apply to
Victoria. 20th February, 1845.
THE
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
Firm crased on 31st Ulto. Our business here will in future be conducted under the title of HENRY & Co.
HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co.
Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845.
Firm of
NOTICE.
Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com- mission or forward to Macao or Cantón in In-
surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly manned by Europeans, or held subject to the order of the consignce on moderate terins.
Apply to
N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.
ON SALE,
A TABLE, D' HOTE will be served at å past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an Excellent Billiard Table,
Canton, 26th January, 1845.
NOTICE.
We beg to intimate that we have established
ourselves as Merchants andCommission Agents, in China, in connection with Messts. Sauds Tur- ner & Co. of Liverpool; our copartnership com- mening 1st January last and the partners in our firm being.
THOMAS SANDS,
CHARLES TURNER. JAMES CHURCH, WILLIAM STIRLING,
Liverpool. do.
SANDS, TURNER, CHURCH & Co. Canton, 5th February, 1815.
NOTICE.
AT the Godowns of the undersigned 18 Queen's Rood. Superior Old Port, Sherry and Ma- deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in ‡ Casks and octaves, superior Chet Dublin bottler. A few Casks of W
E have this day Established ourselves as Gefine Cape Madeira and Pontac just landed direct THE Undersigned have associated themselves to
T neral and Commission Agents under the fro the Cape; Lisbon and Spanish Wine in gether as Merchants and Agents at Slangbae quarter casks of excellent quality; Old Town and under the firm of Calman & Co. and the mana- a few dozen of fine Old malt Scotch Whiskey.gement of the business will be under the charge All at moderate price, Beer in wood und bottles. of Mr. Abraham Bowman and Mr. Spencer
N. DOUS.
Compton who are authorized by procuration to Victoria, Jany. 24th, 1845, 18 Queen's Road sign the firm.
FOR SALE.
HUMPHREYS & Co. 13 Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845
NOTICE
THE teak buik Schooner "WITCI)," about 18 tons, decked and coppered; has just undergone thorough repairs and had new masts, boous, and rigging; with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite She sails ancom- Bew) anchors, chains and guns. monly fast, has one aer modations and been RA. H. FRYER, was admitted a partener in
as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would make a good trading or passage boat. Apply to
MR. LATTEY.
Victoria, 4th March, 1845.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
N Saturday 22nd March will be Sold that ON
well known Teak built 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 1838,
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 I a. M. The Vessel to be sold precisely at 12.
An inventary to be seen by application.
Teruis made known at sale.
P. TOWNSEND, Auctioneer,
Victoria, 8th March, 1845.
A
TO LET.
good convenient handsome 6 room house No 2 Ashburton Terrace S. W. of the Rent Honorable Major Caine's residence. moderate, Apply to Mr. SPRING at the Past Ofice. Victoria, 15th January, 1845.
A
TO LET.
our firm from the 1st insinut.
HUMPHREYS & Co 13 Queen's Road Victoria, 22nd February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
A the Godowns of the undersigned the following
articles.
Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheating Copper and Nails, Rod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood
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 Frezes and Regaier, Hant, Sauterne, Claret Lascombes, Destournel, Lartigue,Sociendo, and Rhenisch wines, Geisenheimer 1822, Hockeimer 1922, Marco
brunner 1931, Neirsteiner 1831, Graefenberger and bottle, Navy Duck,
Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and 1834, and Eau de Cologne in boxes of 6 bottles ffoin the Celebrated house of ( Jean Marie Farine,
Deals.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1145.
FAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted
for sale by
NYE PARKIN & Co, Canton, 15th March, 1345,
FOR SALE. WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior
HAMILTON GRAY & Co, of Singapore
by E. J GILMAN. R. J. GILMAN,
Canton, January 1st, 15-15.
MY
NOTICE.
[Y business in China will in future be conduc-
ted under the style of GILMAN & Co, and MR. ABRAHAM Bowmas, and MR. SPENCER Comrrox, at Shanghai, and Mu. JOHN Järvin, ai Mucno, are authorized to sign the same by procu- ration
R. J. GILMAN. Canton, 1st February, 186.
FOR SALE. THITE Rice. Java Coffee, Ghee, Cocoa Nut
rom-vis la place fathers) à Cologn, and Seltzer W Oil, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry Cordial.
Water in Baskets of 25 half bottle each.
All the above articles are direct shipments from Cotogn and guaranteed to be of superior quality,
N. DUUS.
Victoria, 25th February, 1815.
ON SALE.
HIE following Goods in small Invoices suitable To the retail trade.
Waat ira, in Hudy, quarter and half quarter Ornaments, German Silver of various descriptions, Cutlery, Glazed Leather, articles of Dress and
casks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong 1st March 1945.
Perfumery, Furs. Stuffs and Flannels, Quilts, Black and White Hats, Bohemian Chrystal and Glass-ware, Spy Glayses, Toys, Small wares, Pianng R WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted Guitars, Stockings, Umbrellas, Books, Laces &c,
Musters of the above can be seen by applying to a partner in our firm.
N. DUUS. Victoria, March 13th. 1845. Macao. 1st February, 1845.
348 Queen's Road,
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON,
DENT & Co.
Commodious House, lately occupied by THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins
Mr. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
JOHN SMITEI,
Macao. 8th 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.
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET.
neat and convenient bungalow in
Staunton Street.
HUGHFSDON & Co.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Alexander
Calde in our firm ceased on the 31st Decem
ber, 1844, ur business in future will be carried
on under the style of Hughesdon & Co.
HUGHESDON CALDER & Co. Fictorai Flongkeng. 17th Feby. 1815.
FOR SALE.
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.
in our firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted
in Chinn for the above Company are prepar THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
to accept Assurances in Hongkong. 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether
partners therein from this date.
Our business well in future be conducted, undered the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, st Januay, 1845.
Fo
Messrs. FOR SALE. AT the Godowns of
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, frota Worthington and Robinsen.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.
FOR SALE.
M Penfold & Co., Madeira:
ADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,
BELL & Co.
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
FOR SALE
PILLS at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at
Bds on landon, tad, flaters of credit, for
sums to suit purchasers,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Count of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- sentation. Apply to,
RUSSELL & Co., Canton- or WARREN DELANO JUN,, Macao. October 2nd, 1844
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chri- Its on Bengal at 30 and 40 days siget. For Ipbet Feston, in our arm ceased on the est
D sale by
: WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1814,
December 1844
Marzo, let Jaccarş, 1245,
FEARON & SON
Apply to
BURD LANGE & Co.
Stanley Street. Victoria, November 23d, 1844.
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO,1st January, 1845. THE
HE undersigned has Estubished in the above mission business in connection with Messrs Roa.s..
named places from this date a House of Com-
of VANDER LONG ROMAN ENKEL & Co. Winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm
[Signed) P. TIEDĖMAN JŔ.
FOR SALE. TIDONIA in Pipes, Hogshends and Quarter"
Casks from the house of Bence & Co., Teneriffe, Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co.
Victoria, 10th December, 18141.
VIDON
NOTICE: [R. ALEXANDER, MACCULLOCH, is au- 31thorized to Sign by procuration for our Firni, at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
ESPECTABLE Board and Lodging may be
detached from any other, covered with Tie, Robtained, on moderate terms, in a central part Slate Metals or other incumbustible materials, of the town. Apply at Nos. 2 and 3 Peel Street, together with their contents, except Cotton or west of Hongkong Gazette Ollice, or for carda other bazardous goods. Rate of Premiun pet of address, at Mr. Miller's, Queen's Road.. cent per annum,
Victoria, 4th February, 1845.
2nd.
Ou Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed.
On such the premium will Ward Room Mess of H. M. Ship Agincourt,
be 1 per cent per annum. 3rd On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 1 per cent per annum.
5,000.
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted, to the exunts of £30.000, on one risk, Of the second 4 third Chiss
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 pail.
The Undersigned are also anthorized to grany policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao and Manila,
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in fill paticulars of the risk, any deviation from which witbeet the consent of the Company mali vinue the policy.
Macao, 27 July, PIL
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China
will not be responsible for any debts incurred by their Mes-man,
Hongkong Harbour 14th March, 1845.
MR.
R. GEORGE C. LUNN Surgeon begs lea
ve to inform the Commanders of vessels. that he is practising his profession at Whampoa, and that he does himself the pleasure of repasing on board as soon as ships have come to an an chor.
.
Residence
late Hospital Brig Laszon
Whampoa Reach December, 200h 1944,
NOTICE.
DR. B. KENNY, and Dr. B. WILSON, bag
leave to intimate to the Commandera of shiýa- proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves na Medical and Surgical practitionera
at that anchorage,
China Vesel, houred in Bleabeim Rezch Ship's Medicine Chests" replenished, July 1st, 1544.