THE FRIEND
VOL. IV. No. 31
Page
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY...
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 16cu, 1813.
PRICES 12 per annu.
Six months 97. Three months 81; all paid in advance. Credit prices, $14, 88. 50. and $5, for the periods Terms of Subscription to the "Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette," per annum. $12.
of twelve, six, and three months respectively: Single runbers to Eubscribers 25 ets, each, to Non-Subscribers 1 Rupee. Parties calling or sending to the office for papers are requested to pay cash.
Advertisements to have written on the face of them, the number of times they Terms of Advertising. ---Ten lines and under $1; additional 10 cents per line. Repetitions one third of the first insertion.
In all instances, those who are not Subscribers, must pay in advance. are required to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermanded.
FR, WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted
FOR LONDON.
THE Barque "EARL GREY," Cap- tain Molison, now at Whampoa has the greater part of her cargo engaged and will meet with quick despatch. For Freight Apply to, JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
P
Enst Point, 4th April, 1845.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER..
THE A. 1. Barque "CONSTANT," Capt. Hemeny, of 535 tous burthen. Apply to,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
East Point, 7th April, 1845.`
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
THE Teak built, Coppered and copper fastened T
Schooner ↳ DIDO," (late Kappa) Thirty One Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c.; and can be sent to sea at an hours notice. For particulars apply to
Victoria, 20th February, 1945.
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
THE weak Lui Schooner #WITCH," about 18 THE
tons, decked and coppered; has just undergone thorough repairs and had new masts, booms and rigg ng; with two suits of canvas soilf, tone quite now) anchors, chains and guns. She sails ancom monly fast; has fine seromodations and been used” as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would inake a good trading or passage host. Apply to MR. LATTEY.
Victoris, 4- Morch, 1845,
A
TO LET,
N elegant and comotions hause eapable of accommodating for familes, in
a
MR. Wartner in our firm.
Macao, 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE.
NOTICE..
DENT & Co. DR. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg leave to intimate to the Commanders of ships proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves as Medical and Surgical practitioners'
that anchorage.
MR. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign
for our firm by procuration at Shanghae.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
FOR SALE. A articles.
T the Godowns of the undersigned the following
Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing Copper and Nails, Rod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, pur, 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, 1845,
FOR SALE.
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.
China Vessel, moored in Blenheim Reach.' Ship's Medicine Chests replenished. July 1st, 1844.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. PHE undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above "Oriental Insurance Company," of Calcutta, are prepared to accept risks for necount of that Company to India. Eu- rope and America; payable in case of luss either in Calcutta or Chiga.
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents in China,
IMPERIAL- INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Company, are prepar- ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong.
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 pct. cent per annum.
WEBSTER, Gordon, Cussate & Co's, Superior ist, Madeira, in Hhds, quarter and half quarter casks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE
Terest of the late John deny Larkins 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, 1st January, 1845,
Messrs
OR SALE-AT the Godowns of Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hlids, fromı Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1844.
NOTICE
Wellington Street at the back of Mr. Lowrie's, Mthorized to Sign by procuration for our Firmi
stores. Apply to
A
STEFANO YVANOVIĆ,
Victoria, 1st April, 1845.
IR: ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is an
at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844.
FEARON & SON.
Pottinger Street,
THE
TO-LET OR FOR SALE.
N elegant and well built house in Caine's road, contains ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45 feet long by 23 wide.
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET.
Macao, 1st January, 1845.
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1945.
2nd.
On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardons gonds are housed. On such the premium will be I per cent per annum,
3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but 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 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 Assumen to be considered in force until 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 patienlirs of the risk, any deviation from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.
N
TO SHIP MASTERS.
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 & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread; Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to numė. rous to mention,
(100DS 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 consignce on moderate terms.
Apply to
N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Rond, Victoria,
ON SALE.
THE following Goods in small Invoices suitable
for the retail trade. Cutlery, Gazed Leather, articles of Dress and Ornaments, German Silver of various descriptions, Perfumery, Furs. Stuffs and Flannels. Quilts, Black and White Hats, Bohemian Chrystal and Glass-ware, Spy Glasses, Toys, Small wares, Pianos Musters of the above can be seen by applying to Guitars, Stockings, Umbrellas, Books, Laces &c.
WM. Pusraw at
N. DUUS. Vietoria, March 13th, 1945. 18 Queen's Road.
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they have taken of Dadbaboy Burforjee Esq. they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next as an HOTEL; where it will be their studious endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentleneti who may betow their patronage,
THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch.
street London.
A TABLE O HOTE will be served at & past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an Excellent Billard Table,
Canton, 26th January, 1845,
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.
ON
Macao, 27 July, 1844.
SODA WATER.
SALE-At the Store of Mr. John Smith in. Macan from Dr. Hunter's.
Sola Water. Manufactory there.
Macao, 11th January, 1915.
BANK OF WESTERN INDIA..
MIAT well known commodious Bungalow undersigned has Estabished in the above THE. China Branch of the Bank of Western India, is now opened, at its temporary Office in THAT well known car fill, a present ec- mission business in connection with Messrs Bons
cupied by Messrs. Fischen WILLIS & Co,
Victoria, 17th March, 1845.
FOR SALE.
BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Len-
don at six months sight. Apply to
AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 8th April, 1845.
EAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted
for sale by
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 15th March, 1845.
named places from this date a House of Coin-
winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER BURG ROSWINKEL & Co.
(Signed) P. TIEDEMAN JH.
V
FOR SALE. TIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter the use of Bruce & Cons Tenerife. Apply to KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co-
Victorin, 10th December, 1844.
NOTICE.
TESSRS, M. FORD & Co. have removed to
the bungalow lately occupied by Mr. Chris
Victoria, 21st March, 1945.
M BILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale topher-
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844. OILLS on Bengal at 30 and 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 Firm we have associated Mr. SANUEL B. Rawle with us as a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, let October, 1844.
NOTICE.
ALL 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.
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 2ård Söptember, 1844.
NOTICE.
TR. L. C. DELMARLE is authorized to sign
for our firm by procuration.
MR
VANDER BURG KOMSWINCKEL & Co. Canton, and Macao, 22nd February, 1845.
NOTICE,
NOTICE. THE Interest of Mr. A. H. Fryer in our firm, Teased this day the 13th instant, all parties having claims against us are requested to send the same in, and all parties indebted to us are requested to make immediate payment to Mr. T. A. Láne who will in future carry on the business under the title of Lane & Co.
FRYER & LANE, Victoria, 15th February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
[UST received an assortment of Wellington and JUST Ferested in led and Plain account Books of different sizes and descriptions-also a small quantity of superior Almonds and Raisins Pale Brandy and Sundry oiler Articles.
LANE ROWLAND & Co. - Victoria, 1st Apríl, 1843)
NOTICE
D'Aguilar Street (next door to the Supreme Court),
The following are the Terms for those descriptions of business which the Bank will at present
undertake.--
TERMS OF BUSINESS,
DEPOSITS.
1ST CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2ND FIXED DEPOSITS.
Class at Repayable in one sum ou a notice of
months
Glass 2nd do..
montlis
}
No taterest allowed, Commission on Dr. side of
Dccount at per Cent.
Interest allowed at 4 per Cent per annum.
Do. do. at 3 per cent per annum.
do. on a notice or 3
ADVANCES.
1ST CASH CREDIT ACCOUNTS,
Class 1st On Security of Bullion of Government på.
per
Class 2nd on other approved Securities
N. B.
No Interest allowed an Cr. Balances. Interest charg ed on Dr. Halances at 8 per cent per noRUM,
No Interést allowed on Cr. Balanes.. Fnterest charged
on Dr. Balances at 14 per cent per annum.
These cash accounts will be subject to 1 per cent Commission for the working of the aerount. 20 FIXED LOANS (for a period of not more than
per
4 months).
Class 1st On Security of Bullion or Government pa. Interest charged at 8 per Cent per annum.
· Do. dor at 10 per Cent per annual Class 2nd On other Securities
DISCOUNT.
Approved Bills and Promissory Notes payable in Victoria, CasTON or Macao, bearing at least two names, and not having more than 4 months to run will be discounted as follows.
UNDER 2 months, at 9 per Cent per Anauha. 9.
4
BANKING AGENCY,
The Bank will efect investments in E. L. Government
and other Indian Securities
At Commission of 5 per cent exchimive of Exchange
Poetઝુલ્ફ
CURRENCY.
Accounts will be kept in Spanish Dollars, and as a provisional measure monies will be receives
YR. T. H. ROWLAND has this day been ad, and paid un'ail Current Accounts at the following fixed rates viz
mitted a Partner in our Business which will
in future be conducted under the title of LANE, ROWLAND. & Co-
LANE & Co.
Victoria, 1st April, 1815. ̧.
FOR SALE. WHITE and Cargo Rice. Bally Coffee Coriander Seed, Katumba, Bollocks Sireus. Leaf To-
Spanish Dollars @ 717 Taels per 1000 Mexican. Dollars & 5 per cent discount Co's. Rupees
© 22 per Mex. § 100 6 5 per cent discount.
The difference betwees the above rates and the average rates for six months, on the excers receiv- ed or paid in either description of Cuin, being adjusted half yearly in balanging each account.
In the other transactions of the Bank, monies will be received and pail according to the rates-n. the day as exhibited in the Bank Office.
By Authority of The General Board of Directam,
hacco, Cherry Cordial and Saunders Bottled Ber N. B. Hours of business, from 10 a. M. to 4 2. M., except on daterdays whigh the Bank cluses at 2 r. us. THE interest of the late Mr. Adolphus S. Drys-in 3 dez Cases.
dale ceased in our firm on the 30th June las.
LINDSAY & Co Hongkong, 20th March, 1815.
BURD LANGE & Co. ?
S'anley Street.
Victoris, Erd April, 1845. 4
Bank of Western India. Victoria, Hongking, 9th April, 1545,
S.J. D. CAMPBELL. Manager of the Ching Branch,