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VOL. IV. No. 82
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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER
8E A. 1. Burque “CONSTANT," Capt. Hemeny, of 535 tous burthen Apply to,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
East Point, 7th April, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
TE Teak buik, Coppered and copper fastened Schooner DIDO," (late Kappa) Thirty One Tons horden 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, 1845.
T
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE OR BIRE.
ME teuk built Schooner "WITCH," about 18 tons, decked and coppered; has just undergone therough repairs and had new masts, boons. and rigging; with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite new) anchors, chains and guns. She sails uncom monly fast, has fine accomodations and been used 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
TO LET.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of the undersigned the following
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 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.
VEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's. superior Madeira, in Hhds, quarter and half quarter casks, and in cages.
FLETCHER & Co. `Hongkong, 1st March, 1846.
NOTICE.
THE Interest of the late John Heary Larkins in our firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan 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,
TO SHIP MASTERS.
· ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above s Oriental InsuranceN. Company," of Calcutta, are prepaful to accept- risks for account of that Company to India: Eus rope and America; payable in case of luss either in Calcutta or China.
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 Hengkong. 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, alt gether detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Hate of Premium 4 per cent per annum,
2nd.
Ou Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will be 1 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 areppted to the extents of £10.000, on the risk. Of the second third Class., 5,000. FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of
A Building and its contents taken together form Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may Worthington and Robinson,
be insured either on the building alone, or the cou- tents alone, or part on cach,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.
NOTICE.
Messrs
MR. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au-
at Shanghai.
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premin be païl..
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant
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, Lend also Am & Irish. Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy. Rum, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rous to mention.
GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick V Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com- mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In- surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly nanned 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. PIE following Goods in smali Invoices suitable
for the retail trade.
Cutlery, Glazed Leather, articles of Dress and- Ornaments, German Silver of varions descriptions, Perfumery, Furs. Shiffs and Flamels, Quilts, Black and White Flats, Bohemias Chrystal and Class-ware, Spy Classes, Tots, Small wares, l'ianes Guitars, Stockings, Umbrellas, Books, Laces &e, Musters of the above can be seen by applying to WM. PUSTAW at
¡N. DUUS. Victoria, March 13th, 1845. 19 Queen's Road.
LOST. CASE eout singing cutlery very much resem. bling a Treasure box fron. bound and mark
Nelegunt and coanodious house capable thorized to Sign by procuration for our Firm policies on Beildings and their contenis at Maco [SP] from the Marquis of Bute of Lonilan. Should Accommodating four families, in Wellington Streit at the back of Mr. Lowrie's
stores. Apply an
A
STEFANO YVANOVICH,
Pottinger Street,
Victoria, Ist April, 1845
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
N elegant and well built house in Caine's road, ten moms and a spacious Hall 45
feet long by 23 wide.
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET
THAT well known commous Bungalow on Oswald Hill, at present oc cupied by Messrs. FISCHER WILLIS & ¡Co.
Victoria, 17th March, 1845.
FOR SALE,
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1945.
NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the Bist December 1844
FEARON & SON. Macho, 1st January, 1845.
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1845. THE undersigned has Established in the above
bared places from this date n House of Com mission business in connection with Messrs Rous winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER BURG RÓMSWINKEL & Co.
(Signed), P. TIEDEMAN Jr.
FOR SALE. TIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter
BILLS on Messrs, Baring Bros, & Co. Lon Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Teneriffe.
don at six months sight. Apply to
AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co.. Canton, 8th April, 1845.
E for sale by
NAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted
NYE PARKIN & Co.
Canton; 15th March, 1845.
BILL
hy
WETMORE & Co.
"Canton, 10th October. 1844, TILLS on Bengal 1.30 and 40 days sight. For D sale by
WET MORE & Co. Couton. 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
Apply to KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, & Co
Victoria, 10th December, 1844,
NOTICE.
firm,
THE Interest of Mr. A. H. Fryer in dat Tensed this day the 13th instant, all parting
and Manila,
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in foil paticulars of the risk, any deviation from which without the consent of the Coaipany will vitiate the policy.
Macao, 27-July, 1844.
MACVICAR & Co." Agents in China.
BRITISH HOTEL.
A GABRIEL has taken a commodious house M.sitanda the Corter of Gunstfest, a chur distance south of the Queen's Road, which he in, tends to conduct as a Hotel under the above title. Gentlemen favouring him with their patronage will find their comfort strictly attended to.
All the articles supplicil will be of the first rate description,
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 14th March, 1845.
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any person live such a case they will please to inform the undersigned,
N. DUUS.
Victoria, 15th April. 1845.
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to aunounce that they have taken of Dadhaboy Burforjee Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next as "au ¡UÐTEL; where it will be their studions ar auto; the comfort of those Gentlemus who may below their patronage.
THE WINES &c. &e. will be supplied direct from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch--
street Lonilon.
Á TABLE D' HOTE will be served at past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with ma Excellent Billiard Table.
Canton, 26th January,
BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.
1845.
T5 China Branch of the to the suretiert das
THE China Branch of the Bank of Western India, is-now opened, at its temporary Office in
The following are the Terms for those descriptions of business which the Bank will at present undertake.
TERMS OF BUSINESS, DEPOSITS
2ND FIXED DEPOSITS.
No Interest allowed. Commission on Dr. side ol
account at † por Gent,
Interest allowed at-4 per Cent per Annum.
Do. do. at per Cent por annum.
Class 1st Repayable in one sum on a notice` of o`·
. montlis Class 2nd du,
do. on a notice of months
ADVANCES.
having claims against tis are requested to send the same in, and all parties indebted to us are requested DILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale to make immediate payment to Mr. T. A. Lane, CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
who will in future carry on the business under the title of Lane & Co.
FRYER & LANE. Victoria, 15th February, 1845.
FOR SALE. JUST received an assortment of Wellington and
half Boots-Ruled and Plain account Books | 1ST CASH CREDIT ACCOUNT 3, of different sizes and descriptions-also á small (lass 1st On Security of Bullion or Government pa
per quantity of superior Almonds and Raisins Pale
Class 2nd On other approved. Securiilen Brandy and Sundry other Articles.
LANE ROWLAND & Co. Victoria, 1st April, 1845.
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.
Signed WETNORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE.
[R. T. II. ROWLAND has this day beep ad-
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the late in future be conducted under the title of LANE,
Mr. WILLIAM-A. LAWRENCE, or having ROWLAND, & Cơ elaims against the said Estate, are hereby requested-
to send their accounts to the Subscribers för ad- justment.
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
NOTICE.
R. L. C. DELMARLE is authorized to sign
for our firm by procuration. VANDER BURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co. Cantun, and Maeso, 22nd February, 1845.
XOTICE,
THE interest of the late Mr. Adolphus: S.. Drys-
of
LINDSAY & Co.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1845.
TR. WILKINSON DENT bas been addmitted
M
a partner in our firm.
Alacao, 1st February, 1545
NOTICE
DENT & Co.
WR. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign
for cur firm be procuration at Shanghae.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.: Vetoria, 3rd April, 1845.
LAYE & Co.
Victoria, Jat April, 1845.
FOR SALE. THITE and Cargo Rice. Bally Coffee Coriander Seed, Katumba, Bullocks Sirens. Leaf To- bacco, Cherry Cordal Lnd Saunder's Bottled Ber in 3 dez Cases.
BURD LANGE & Co.
Stapley Street.
Victoria, 3rd April, 1945
SODA WATER.
AN SALE--At the Store of Mr. John Saith in
Macar from Dr. Hunter's
Sody Water Manufactory there.
Macao, 11th January, 1845.
E.
NOTICE
No Interest allowed on Cr, - Balances, Interest charg.
ed on Dr. Balances aid per cent per au
Nu Interest allowed on Uc. Balances. Interest chargrú
on Dr. Balacres si lü per cunt per ominu.
N. D. These cash accounts will be subject to 1 per cent Commission for the working of the account. 2ND FIXED LOANS (for a period of not more than
4 months).
Class 1st On Security of Bullion or Government pa-
per
Class 2nd Un other Securities
a1
Interest charged at 8 per Cant per annum.
Do. do.
10
per Cent per annum,
DISCOUNT.
Approved Bills and Promissory Notes payable in Victoria, Canton or Macao, bearing at kast two names, and not having more than 4 months to run will be discounted as follows.
Uspen 2 months, at 8 per Cent per Annum.
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BANKING AGENCY.
The Bank will effect investments in E. I. Government At Commission of per Cant exclusive of Berhangu.
and ether fadian Sevurites
Pustage &e.
CURRENCY.
Accounts will be kept in Spanish Dollars, and as a provisional measure monies will be received. and paid on all Curent Accounts at the following fixed rates yiz.
Spanish Dollars @ 717 Tácia per 1000 Mexican Dollars 5 percest discount Cy's. Rugees 6925 per Mex, § 100 65 per cent discount.
The difference between the above rates and the average rates for six months, on the excées rereis.
ed or paid in either description of Coin, being adjusted half yearly in balancing each account,
DR. P. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg. In the other transactions of the Bank, monies will be received and paid according to the rates ov
leave to intimate to the Commanders of ships i the day at exinthird in the Bink Offfee. proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated
themselves as Medical and Surgical practitioners N. B.-Hours of business, from 19 a. M.'to 4 8. u., except on Saturdays when the Bank closes at 2 2. 11. at that anchorage..
China Yesat, moored in Blenheim Reich.
Ship's Medicine Chests replenished
Judy Ja, 1544,
Bank of Western India,
Victora, Hongkong 19th April, 1945,
By Authority of The General Board of Directors,
S.-J. D. CAMPRELL, Manager of the China Branch,