THE FRIEND
VOL. IV. No. 20
Page
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER..
NOTICE,
THE interest of the late Mr. Adolphus 8. Drys.
TO SHIP MASTERS.
DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No. R
THE Brig ALFRED," 140 Tuns dule cosed in our firm on the 30th June last.N
Captain R. H. Napper. Apply to
DENT & Co.
FOR SHANGHAI,
LINDSAY & Cer Hongkong, 20th March, 1815.
FOR SALE.
18 Queen's Road, Victoria--- All kinds of marine Stores, Also Anchors & Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass
bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer
VINCENT & Co.
ESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that. they have taken of Dadbaboy Burforjee Esq, the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next as ao HOTEL, where it will be their studious
who may below their patronage.
JE Clipper Brig PANTALOONAT the Godowns of the undersigned the following for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of Iron & Copper endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen
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shortly expected from the coast will be dispatched for the above fost in few daya after arrival. For Freight apply to
MURROW & Co Canton or Hongkong
Ilongkong, 18th February, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
THE Teak built. Coppered and copper fastened Schooner DIDO, (late Kappa). Thirty One Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c.; and can be sent to sea atau hours notice. For particulars apply to
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Victoria.-20th February, 1845.
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE OR HIRE..
E teak built Schooner #WITCH," about 18 tone, decked and coppered; has just undergone thorough repairs and had new maste, boon.3. and rigg ng; with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite now) anchors, chains ud guns.
She sails aucom
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articles. $ Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing Copper and Nails,, Rod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beet and Porter in Woodwood and bottles & other articles to hume- and bottle, Navy Duck.
rous to mention,~--
Likewise an Invoice of Daltic Timber and Deals,
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1145, JAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted EAST
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 15th March, 1945.
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A FOR SALE.. TVERSTER, Gordon, Cussart & Co's, superior Madeira, in Hhdy, quarter and half' quarur casks, and in cases:
FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong 1st March 1845.
M.
DENT & Co.
A water Boat always in readines to supply shipping with fresh water.
GOODS 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.
T the Godowns ofthe undersigned 18 Queen's A Road.
Superior Old Port, Sherry and Ma- deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in † Casks and octaves,
A few Casks of R WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted | superior Cheret Dublin bottled..
fine Cape Madeira and Pontac just landed direct * a partner in our firm.
from the Cape Lisbon and Spanish Wine in Macao. 1st February, 1845.
quarter casks. of excellent quality; Old Tom and a few dozen of fine old malt Scotch Whiskey. All at moderate price, Beer in wood und bottles.
-N. DUUS.
18 Queen's Road
NOTICE.
PHE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins
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monly fast has the 2 odations and been used or fro has expired, and Mr. Duncan Victoria, Jady, 24th, 1843, as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would make a good trading or passage boat. Apply to
MR. LATTEY.
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Victoria. 4h March, 1845.
TO LET.
A De Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
Commodious House, lately occupied by
JOHN SMITH,
Mac. Fih January 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE,
N elegant and will built house in Caine's road. contains ten zotims and a spacious Hall 45 feet long by 23 wide,
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET.
Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted partners therein from this date.
Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, st Janu ay, 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.
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. DUCS. Victorial 24th February, 1845.
JUST landed from a French Ship the following su
perior Wines Champagne from Petiot Freze and Regaier, Haut. Sauterne, Claret Lascombes, Destournel, Lartigue, Sociendo, and Rheniseh wines, Geisenheimer 1822, Hockeimer 1922, Marco-
TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, brunner 1931, Neirsteiner 1834, Graefenberger
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& Co, ladeira
BELL & Co.
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
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,
neat and convenient bungalow in B A Staunton Street
HUGHFSDON & Co.
TO LET.
THAT well known commodious Bungalow
Situated on Oswald Hill, at present oc cupied by Messrs. FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, 17th March, 1845.
FOR SALE.
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., Maenó. October 2nd, 1844.
NOTICE
ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au-
1834, and Eau de Cologue in boxes of 6 botiles from the Celebrated house of Jean Marie Farine,
vis-à-vis la place Juliers) A Cologn and Seltzer
Water in Baskets of 26 half bottle rach.
All the above articles are direct shipments from Cologn and guaranteed to be of superior quallity,
N. DUUS
Victoria, 25th February, 1815.
-ON SALE
THE following Goods in small Invoices suitable
for the retail trade.
on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon. MR. AREX UNgu by preciation for our Fun: Glass ware, Spy Glasses, Toys, Small wares, Planes
BILLS
don at six months sight. Also large coast Sycee.
Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1844.
HILLS on London at 6 months sight, For sale
BILLS
by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844. TILLS on Bengal at 30 ånd 40 days sight. For
sale by
WETMORE & Co. Canton. 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM. A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Farm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE.
at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE
Cutlery, Glazed Leather, articles of Dress and Ornaments, German Silver of various descriptions, Perfumery, Fars. Stuffs and Flannels, Quilts, Black and White Hats, Bohemian Chrysta! and Guitars, Stockings, Lubrellas, Books, Laces &c. Musters of the above can be seen by applying to
N. DUUS. Victoria, March 13th. 1945. 18 Queen's Road.
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THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchureb-
Street London.
A TABLE D' HOTE will be served at 4 past 1 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an.
Canton, 26th January, 1845.
Excellent Billiard Table.
BRITISH HOTEL.
-GABRIEL has taken a commodious house situated at the Corner of GrahamStreet, a short distance south of the Queen's Road, which he in-
tends to conduct as a Hotél under the above title, Gentlemen favduring him with their patronage will find their comfort strictly attended to.
All the articles supplied will be of the first rate description.
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 14th March, 1945.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have associated themselves to gether as Merchants and Agents at Shanghac under the firm 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 & Co. of Singapore
by E. J. GILMAN,
R. J. GILMAN,
Canton, January 1st, 1845.
NOTICE
MY business in China will in future be conduc.
ted under the style of GILMAN & Co, and MR. ABRAHAM BOWMAN, and MR. SPENCER COMPTON, at Shanghai, and Mɛ. Jons JARVIE, at incao, are authorized to sign the same by procu
ration.
R. J. GILMAN, Canton, 1st February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Wu, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry Cordial.
THITE Rice, Java Coffee, Ghee, Cucca Nut
Apply to BURD LANGE & Co,
Stanley Street. Victoria, November 23, 1844.
FOR SALE.
VIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter
Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, & Co.
Victoria, 10th December, 1914,
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,
west of Hongkong Gazette Office, or for cards of address, at Mr. Milter's, Queen's Rund.
Victoria, 4th February, 1945,
JUST RECEIVED,
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris-IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF FROM France a large quantity of Sardines of Su-
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844.
FEARON & SON.
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Macao, 1st January, 1845,'
FOR SALE. MERICAN Drills, and Domesties suitable for Athe coast markets delivered from ship at Wham- pao. Apply to
JNO. N. A. GRISWOLD. Canton, February, 26th 1845.
NOTICE. TESSRS. M. FORD & Co. have removed to the bungalow Intely occupied by elle. Chris
Victoria, 21st March, g145. NOTICE.
opher.
LONDON
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
in China for the above Company are prepar ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong,
ist.
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 Cotion or other hazardous goods... Kate of Premiums & per 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 annuin.
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perior quality.
Apply to Victoria, 11th March 1815.
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N. BOULLE.
FANTED to Borrow 3 or 4000 Dollars bi
mortgage for which good interest will b given, for particulars Apply to
PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Victoris, 18th Feby, 1345, „Queen's Road
NOTICE.
THE Interest of Mr. A. 44. Fryer in our firm, T ceased this day the 13th instant, all parties having claims against us are respuested to send the same in, and all parties indebted to us are requesteil to make immediate payment to Mr. T. A. Lang who will in future carry on the business under
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the late E beg to intimate that we have established 3rd On Building, our techter description, but the title of Lane & Co. FRYER & LANE,
ourselves as Merchants andCommission Agents Mr. WILLIAM A. LAUBENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested in China, in connection with Messrs. Sands Tur
to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad-ner & Co. of Liverpool; our copartnership com. jusunent,
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
NOTICE.
M.RL.C.DELMARLE is authorized to sign
for our by procuration. VANDER BURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co. Canton, and Macso, 224 February, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have established themselves as Merchants and Commission Agents in China under the firm of HENDERSON, Watson & Co.
CHARLES PATON HENDERSON,
(Manchester.)
JOHN PATON WATSON, SAMUEL MACKENZIE. Canton, 1th February, 1845.
men ng 1st January last and the partners in our firm being.
Liverpool.
THOMAS SANDS,
do.
CHARLES TURNER, JAMES CHURCH, WILLIAM STIRLING,
SANDS, TURNER, CHURCH & Co Canton, 5th February, 1845.
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1945. THE undersigned has Estabished in the above
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uamed pisces from this date a House of for mission business in connection with Messrs Ros winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia
The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER Brna HoxswISEEL & Co.
(Signed) P. TIEDEMAN Jr.
containing hazardous goods, premium 14 per cent per annum.
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £ 10,000, on one risk. Of the second of third Chias,, 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 of each.
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be paid,
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their coutents 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.
Mecao, 27 July, 1944.
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China,
Victoria, 15th February, 1945.
MR
GODDARD Attorney of Her Majesty' Court of Queen's Bench in - Fagland and au Attorney, Solicitor, Proctor, and Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Hongkong may be Cin sulted at his Offices, Burd'a Buildings, near Ma. gistracy Street.
Victoria, 13th February, 1845.
NOTICE.
P. B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg. Divinate to the commanders of ship? proceciling to Whimpun, that they have asume latel themselves as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage.
China Vessel, moored in Blenheim Resch, -Ship's Medicine Chests cepleni-led. July 1st, 1911.