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* VOL. IV, No. 24
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FOR SHANGHAI THE Clipper Brig PANTALOON 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
Hongkong, 18th February, 1845,
FOR SHANGHAI AND CHUSAN.
THE fust sailing Schooner THOMAS TCRISP, Capt Hart, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to
N. DUUS. 18 Queen's Road,' Victoria, 28th February, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
THE Teak buik. Coppered, and copper fastened Schooner DIDO, (late Kappa) Thirty One
Toas burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c.; and can be sent to sea at an hours notice, For particulars apply to
Victoría. 20th February, 1845.
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
HE teak baik Schooner "WITCII,” about 18
THE
B" PILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For D sale by
WETMORE & Co- Canton, 10th October, 1844,
NOTICE
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as having caused a vacancy in our Firm we
a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co.: Cunton, Isf October, 1844,
NOTICE..
ALL persone indebted LAWRENCE, or having LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested
to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad justment,
WÊTMORE & Co.
by
WETMORE & Co. .
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
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TO SHIP MASTERS. N DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.
Queen's Road, Victoria-
All Finds of marine Stores. Also Anchors & Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of Iron & Copper & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Ain
Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rous to mention,-.
the
VINCENT & Co.
they have taken of Dadhahoy Burforjee Esq. RESPECTFULLY take leave to announce tha
NEWFACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening on 8th of 10th February next endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen as an HOTEL, where it will be their studious
from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch- who may below their patronage.
THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct
street London.
A TABLE D' BOTE will be served at past 4 o'clock daily. The Hutel is provided with an
Canton, 26th January, 1845.
A water Boat always in readines to supply Excellent Billiard Table. shipping with fresh water.
NOTICE.
beg to intimate that we have established ourselves as Merchani!s andCommission Agents
THOMAS SANDS, CHARLES TURNER, JAMES CHURCH, WILLIAM STIRLING,
Liverpool.
do.
Oos received on Storage in dry Brick Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com- mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In- surable Colonial Lorehas Commanded & partly in China, in connection with Messes. Sauds Tur- Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
manned by Europeans, or held subject to theer & Co. of Liverpool; our copartnership com- mening 1st January last and the partners in our DILLS on London at 6 months sight. For le order of the consignee on moderate terms
Grm being. B
Apply to
·N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.
ON SALE,
The Godowns of the undersigned 18 Queen's
deira la Bottle, Old Sherry in Cesks and octares, superior Claret Dublin Bottled. A few Casks of fine Cape Madeira and Pontac just landed direct THE Undersigned have associated themselves to from the Cape Lisbon and Spanish Wine in gether as Merchants and Agents at Shanghae quarter casks of excellent quality; Old Tom and under the firm of Gilman & Co. and the mana a few dozen of fine Old malt Scotch Whiskey.gement of the business will be under the charge of Mr. Abraham Bowman and Mr. Spencer Compton wo are authorized by procuration-to sign the firm.
WE have this day Established ourselves or the in to Superior Old Port, Sherry and rea
neral and Commission Agents under the Firm of
HUMPHREYS & Co.
13 Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE.
our firro from the ist juslant.
HUMPHREYS & Co 13 Queen's Road Victoria, 22nd February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
N. DUUS.
tans, decked and coppered; has just undergone R A. H. FRYER, was admitted a partener in All at moderate price, Beer in wood and bottles. thorough repairs and had new masts, booms, and rigging, with two suits of cauvas sails, (one quite new) anchors, chains and guns. She sails ancom monly fast,bas te asocmodations and been used as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would
nake a good trading or passage boat. Apply to
MB. LATTEY.
Victoria, 4 March, 1845.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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A articles.
T the Godowns of the undersigned the following Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing. Copper and Nails, Rod trom, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Navy Duck
Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and Deals.
HUMPHREYS & Co. No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1145.
NOTICE.
Victoria, Jany, 24th, 1847, 18 Queen's Road
FOR SALE.
A
Water Boat and small Lorcha, both in compléte repair and well found in sails rigging &c. &e. Ready for use at an hour's notice,
N. DUUS. Victorial 24th February, 1845.
SANDS, TURNER, CHURCH & Co. Canton, 5th February, 1945.
MY
NOTICE,
HAMILTON GRAY & Co, of Singapore
by E. J. GILMAN. R. J. GILMAN,
Canton, January 1st, 1945.
NOTICE MY business in China will in future 'be conduc
ted under the style of GILMAN & Co, and MR. ABRAHAM Bowman, and MR. SPENCER Macao, are authorized to sign the same by procu- COMPTON, at Shangbại, aid "MR. JOHN JARVIN, HE
JUST landed from a French Ship the following su
perior Wines Champagne from Petiot Frezes and Regnier, Haut. Sauterne, Claret Lascombes,ration. Destournel, Lartigue, Sociendo, and Rhenisch wines, Geisenheimer 1822, Hockeimer 1893, Marcoś brunner 1831, Neirsteiner 1884, Cipaefenberger: 1834, and Eau de Cologne in boxes of G botiles from the Celebrated house of ( Jean Marie Farine,
THE BRIGMARIA" On Tuesday, the 25th THE
Instant, JNO: SMITH will offer for Sale by Public Auction, the Brig MARIA. pf 250 Tous or thereabouts, with all her masts, Yards, Sails, rigg- ing, Boats, Anchors and Cables, Stores, &c. Fur- ther particulars will be published in Hand-bills R L. C. DELMARLE is authorized to sign vis-à-vis la place Juliers) A Cologn and Seltzer
prior to the Sale. The Vessel is now at Anchor in the Inner Harbour of Macao.
Macao, 14th March, 1845. PUBLIC AUCTION.
EA
N This day 22nd
for our firm by procuration. VANDER BURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co. Canton, and Macao, 221 February, 1845, JAST India Company's Bills on Beugal, accepted
for sale by
NYE PARKIN & C Canton, 15th March. 1945.
FOR SALE.
well know a quel March will be Sold that WEBSTER, Gorden, Cassort & Co's. superior Madeira, in Hhds, quarter and half quarter casks, and in cases
Hongkong 1st March 1845.
Masts Sails, and Rigging, and is now in complet order for sca, having been recaulked one month since, said vessel is burthen 169 tons and Copper fastened and Coppered Sails fast
.
FLETCHER & Co.
Water in Baskets of 25 half bottle each.
All the above articles are direct shipments from Cologn and guaranteed to be of superior quality.
N. DUUS
Victoria, 25th February, 1915.
ON SALE.
THE following Goods in small Invoices suitable T
for the retail trade.
Ornaments, German Silver of various descriptions, Cutlery, Glazed Leather, articles of Dress and
Perfumery, Furs. Stuffs and Flannels, Quilts, Black and White Flats, Bohemian Chryska and Glass-ware, Spy Glasses, Toys, Small wares, l'ianos R WILKINSON DENT has been addinitted Guitars, Stockings, Umbrellas, Books, Laces &c.
Musters of the above can be seen by applying to a partner in our firm.
N. DUUS. Macao, 1st February, 1845
Victoria, March 13th, 1845. 18 Queen's Road.
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
LONDON.
and carries a large Cargo. Launched on 1838, M.'
Also.
The remaining part of the stores being a large supply, in lois that will be sure to suit purchasers. Sale to commence on board at HAD. 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.
TU LET.
good convenient handsome 6 room house No 2 Ashburton Termce. S. W. of the Honorable Major Caine's residence. Rent modeste, Apply to Mr. SPRING at the Post
Office Victoria, 15th January, 1845.
TO LET. Commodious House, lately occupied by
Mr. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
JOHN SMITIL
“Muca ~, Sih January 1845.
A
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
DENT & Co.
THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins in our firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted partners therein from this date.
R. J. GILMAN-
Canton, 1st February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Rice, Java Coffee, Cher, Cocos Nut Oil, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry-Cordial. Apply to
BURD LANGE & Co.
Stanley Street, Victoria, November 23d, 1844.
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1945, THE undersigned has Established in the shove
amed places from this date a House of Com mission business in connection with Messrs Ron.s.
of VANDER BURG ROSWINEEL & Co. winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia,
The Business will be conducted under the firm'
VIDONI
[Signed] P. TIEDEMAN JR.
FOR SALE. VIDONIA in Pipes, Hogshends and Quarter Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Teneriffe. Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Cɔ, |
Victoria, 10th December, 1944
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents | at Shanghai, 1in China for the above Company are prepar
Our business well in future be conducted, undered to accept Assurances in Hongkong, the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, st Januay, 1845.
FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.
FOR SALE.
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 pea cent per annum.
2nd.
On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which to hazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will be 1 per cent per annum.
TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, 3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but
Penfold & Co., Madeira:
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
FOR SALE.
BELL & Co.
N elegant and will built house in Caine's road. | DILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at contains ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for feet long by 23 wide.
sums to suit purchasers.
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET.
neat and convenient bungalow in
Staunton Street
HUGHFSDON & Co. FOR SALE.
BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros & Co. Lon- at six months sight. Also large coast Sycee.
Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1841.
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 JUN, Macao. October 2nd, 1844
NOTICE.
containing hazardous goods, premium 1 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 amounts may te insured either on the building alone or the cou- tents alone, or part on each.
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premiom 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
NOTICE
R. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au-
thorized to Sign by procuration for our firm.
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1945. DESPECTABLE Board and Lodging may be
obtained, on moderate terms, in a central part: of the town. Apply at Nos. 2 and 3 Peel Street, of address, at Mr. Miller's, Queen's Road. west of Hongkong Gázette Office, or for cards
Victoria, 4th February, 1845.
will not be responsible for any debts incurred, THE Ward Room Mess of IL M. Ship Agincourt,
by their Mess-man.
flongkong Harbour 14th March, 1815.
MR. GEORGE CLUNN Surgeon begs lea-
ve to inform the Commanders of vessels that he is practisng 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 Erig Luzon,
Whampoa Reach December, 20th 1844.
NOTICE.
R. B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg
Drave o intimate to the Commanders of th
themselves as Medical and Surgical practitioners
send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation I proceeding to Whampus, that they have associated THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris from which without the consent of the Company
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st | wili vitiate the policy. -December 1844.
FEARON & SON
Macao, 1st January, 1845,
Macao, 27 July, 1944.
MACVIGER & Co. Agents in China.
at that anchorage.
China Vesel, moored in Blenheim Beach. Ship's Medicine Chests replenished. July lat, isti,