THE FRIEND
VOL. IV, No. 87
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
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VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7ru, 1845.
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FOR SALE.
THE well known clipper brig “ANNA ELIZA,”. Capt Grainger. 243 Tone Register, being well found in stores &c. If not sold will be des. patched for Bombey in a few days. For particulars apply to
Capt. GRAINGER, on board. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co. Macno. or to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co Hongkong, 2nd May, 1845.
FOR MANILA AND SYDNEY
THE A. I.Barque "CONSTANT," T
Capt. J. Hemery, will be despatched from Hongkong about the 27th instant. and has superior accommodation for passengers, For passage only apply to
Capt. J. HEMERY, on board.. or JARDINE MATHESON & C6. East Point, 22nd April, 1845.
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FOR MANILA.,
THE Spanish Brig "SYL" Capt. Bar
rera will leave for Manila on the 5 of May for freight or passage.
N. DOUS.
Apply to
Victoria, 25th April, 1845.
FOR CHUSAN AND SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
ISSOURI Pig Lead and Russia Cordage Ex-
Horatio,” Apply to
NYE, PARKIN & Co.-Canton BUSH & Co.- Hongkong. Victorin, 29th April, 1845.
NAST India Company's Dills on Bengal, accepteil
for sale by
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 15th March. 1845.
BILLS ON INDIA.
DRAFTS
at 30 days sight to 60 days sight, are upon Bombay Calcuits and Ceylon:
now granted by the Bank of Western India, By authority of the General Board of Directors.
S. J. D-CAMPBELL. Manager China Branch, - Bank of Western India, Victorin. Hongkong, 6th May, 1845.
FOR SALE.
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 & Irish. Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer- in wood and bottles & other articles to nume
PILS on London at 6 months sight, For saleHITE and Cargo Rice. Bally Coffee Corianderrous to mention.
by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844. DILLS on Bengal at 30 und 40 days sight. For
sile, by
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE. [ȚIE decrase of Mr. William A. LAWRENCE
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having caused a vacancy in our Firm wa have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
WETMORE & Cu.
Signed Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE.
18 Queen's Road. A persona indebted to the Estate of the late ME. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are bereby requested to send their account to the Subscribers for ade justment.
WETMORE & Co.
THE Schooner "THOMAS CRISP," now on her way from the latter Port will meet with immediate dispatch. fireat part of the cargo being already engaged. For freight or passage apply to
A. FEARON, -Macao. or N. DUUS.
J. M. METCALF.
Victoria, April 22nd. 1845.
FOR SALE.
Bor the whole of the British built A I. Schooner
private contract to close an account. One moiety.
Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
NOTICE,
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Seed, Katomia, Bullocks Sinews, Leaf To- baceo, Cherry Cordial and Saunder's Bottled Be in 3 doz Cases.
BURD LANGE & Co. -
Stanley Street,
Victoria, 3rd April,- 1845..
FOR SALE, T the Godowng of the undersigned the following. A articles.
Marine Storcs of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheohing Copper and Nails, Rod Tron, 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 Dents.
RUMPHREYS & Co. No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1845,
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
E interest of the late Mr. Adolphus S. Drysed dale ceased in our firm on the 30th June last.
LINDSAY & Co.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1845.
MR
R. WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted
o partner in our firm,
DENT & Co... Macao. 1st February, 1845.
Firm of
House of Trency here, vuder then para E undersigned has this day established a
THOMAS CRISP, 175 tons Register, incur ring no further expenses than for wages and propers will be Mr. Thomas CHAVE BEALE and Mr. visions can be sent to any Port of the World at a day's notice.
The above vessel was built in New Port, Engl. and, sails well carrying 280 tons or thereabouts, and is admirably adapted for a coaster, is now in full employment sails, rigging and spars entirely
JOHN BOWMAN.
Communications may be addressed direct or to the care of Messrs. DENT & Co., Hongkong.
LANCELOT DENT. Shanghai, 1st March, 1815.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Company are prepar- to accept. Assurances in Hongkong. t. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether detached from any other, covered with Tie, Slate, Metals or other incombustible materials, together with their coutents.except Cotton or other Lazardous goods. Rete of Premium & pe cent per aunum.
2nd. Out 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.
Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com- (100DS receised on Storage in dry Brick
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
N. DUUS. Apply to No. 18, Queen's Road. Victoria.
LUS I..
CASE contringing cutlery very much resem
bling a Treasure bax fron bound and mark [SP] from the Marqn's of Bute of London. Should
person have such a case they will please to inform the undersigned.
N. DUUS. Victoria, 15th April 1845.
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE FOLLOWING Rhonisély Wines, and Selters
rier
Niersteiner, Giefenberger', Braunberg Mosella, Champaign, and some Superior Pale and golden sherry, Port and Madeira in quarts and pint bottles.
N. DUUS.
19, Queen's Road. Victoria, 1st May, 1995. JUST landed from "Saue dans Saunders new An English and American, Carriage ut
October besed Beer in Hghds and Cases,
N. DUGS.
18, Qoen's Road, Victoria, 1st May, 1945,
NOTICE.
3rd. On Buildings of the intter description, but THE Interest of Mr. A. H. Fryer in our firm,
containing hazardous goods, prémium 11 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 be insured either on the building alone or the con-
new last year, Hul sound, and in every respect in MR. DANON POTTER and sir, CEORGHE trute alone, or part on cach,
good eailing order.
She has just undergone a thorough examination, and caulking. She is expected daily from the East Coast and will not be delayed but of not sold will be immediately despatched, her accomodations are very large and well fitted. For further particulars A. FEARON,-Macao. apply to
or N. DUUS.
Victoria, April 22nd, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE
J. M METCALF.
Teak built, Coppered and copper fastened! Thooker" DIDO," Late Kapin) Thirty Ons Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c.; and can be sent to sea at en hours notice. For particulare apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, 20th February, 1845.
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
THE teak built Schooner «WITCH," about 18 tone, decked and coppered; has just undergone thorough repairs and bad new masts, booms, and rigging; with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite new) anchors, chains and guns. She sails uncom only 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.
FOR LET UR SELL fit and Peel street:
TOUR Houses of two storys in Graham, Apply to MR. FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE on MESSES HUM. PHRIES & Co. ·
Victoria, 25th April, 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
ARMSON are authorized to sign by procu. ration for our firm at Shanghai,
DIROM GRAY & Co. Carton, 17th April, 1845,
NOTICE.
R, WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign Mfor our firm by procuration at Shanghae.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Victoria, 3rd April, 1845,
FOR SALE.
WEBSTER, Gordon, Cussert & Co's superior
Madeira, in Huds, quarter and halí quarier casks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE. THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins THE
1 in sur firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan
Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted partners there:n from this date.
Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China; 1st January. 1846.
JUK SALE-AL Be ་་་་་་་ཆ Un A
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1845. NOTICE
FR. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is 30- M
thorized to Sign by procuration for our Firm at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co.. Hongkong, 15th February, 1845,
NOTICE.
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ceased this day the 13th instunt, all parties. having clams 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. Lane, who will in future carry on the business under the title of Lane & Co.
FRYER & LANE. Victoria: 15th February, 1945.
No Assurance to be considered in force until the AIR, T. H. ROWLAND has this day been ad premium, be paid.
mittea Partner in our Business which will The Undersigned are also authorized to grant } in fiture be conducted under the title of LANE, policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao | ROWLAND, & Co. arid Manila.
send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation Partes applying for Insurance will be pleased to
from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.
Macao, 27 July, 1844.
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in Chiua,
C. W. BOWRA. Ships Chandler. Gentral Provision," Wine, and Spirit Merchant
20 Queen's Road, Hongkong, Begs to inform captains of ressets resorting to this Part, and the Public in general that, he is prepared to supply ships with every description ofnavalssture and Sparsof all sizes-be has also in immediate rea- diness Water Boats, for supplying vessels with fresh water. fitted with force Pumps Hose &c. &c.
Goods sold by Auction or on comunission. Sheathing Copper from 16 to 29, oz. Anchors and tables of all sizes. Sai's made to order muter the management of an experienced sail-maker
N. B., Namical Almanacks, Books and Charts. and a few superior Chronometers by Murray
January 7th, 1843.
FOR SALE. young Sydney Honse under 3 years old standing about 17 hands high. Apply to C. W. BOWRA. Victoris 18th April, 1845.
NOTICE
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris-
topher Fearon, is our firm ceased on the 31stHE undersigned is authorized by his Excellency, December 1844.
FEARON & SON
Macao, 1st January, 1845.
FOR SALE.
FIDONIA in Pipes, Hoshends and Quarter Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Teneriűr, Apply to KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &C.
Victoria, 10th December, 1834
NOTICE.
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the Commander in-Chief of Her Majesty's land Forces in China to receive all Packages ad dressed to the Officers or Messes of ang Regiment who may have kit this cominpuri.
C. W. BOWRA. Victoria. 1st January, 1945.
R. MWYNEY having deargued his appoint- ment of Deputy Registrar of the Supreme
MR
LANE & Cop
Victoria, 1st April, 1845.
FOR SALE. UST received an assortment of Wellington und
of different sizes and descriptens-also a small quantity of superior Almonds and Raisins Pale Brandy and Sundry other artichs.
LANE ROWED & ểm Victoria. 1st April, 1815.
W.
VICTORIA TUPENSARY. COWAN, begs to iudcom his friends and the
• qublic genobly, that he has openeil the premises lately occupies La EnWARD EARNCOME, Esq, as a Dispensary, and tops hy strict atten- tion to merit a share of Public patronage. Medicide Chests fitted mad replenished; Patent Medicines and Perfumery
A large apartment of Lancets, Surgeon's, Pocket Cases and splenoid Spanges,
Vietin, 51th May. 1994
NOTICE.
B. B. KENNY, and D., R. WILSON, beg
Dine in the 'nanders of ships proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves as Veld and Surgical practitioners at that anchor gë.
China Vest moured in Braheim Reach. -Ship's Medicine Chests, repleni-bed. July 14,
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SODA WATER.
N SALE-At the Store of Mr. John Smith in
Miene from Dr. Hunter's.
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Roda Water, Manufactory there, Macay in January, 1935..
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that they have taken of Dudhaboy, Burforjee Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they inteħid opening on ¿th ur. Wh February next as an HOTEL; where it will be their studious Landeager to enante the ex-mfort of those Gentlemen -
A Nelegent and well built house in Caine's mad. contains ten moms and a spacious Hall 45
CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1845. Court of Hongkong, hus illis day in admitted who may betco their patronage. feet long by 23 wide.
HUGHESDON & Co. THE undersigned has Estabisbed in the above to practise as ATTORNEY, SOLICITOS, Prueroa FOR SALE
BILLS
THE WINES &e &c. will be supplied direes - nated places from this date a House of Com-and Norary Pretic, and to exercle the privileges from the Hure of Vincent & Pugh of For churche on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon-mission business in connection with Messes Rosa HARRISTER AT Las, in the spend taupps in
don at six months sight. Apply to
AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co.. Cauton, 8th April, 1845.
Street Luckia.
winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia
which he may brongngud.
ARSELE D' N ST€ vilt he wroved at jį
Le Business, will be craducted under the firm
Mr. McSagay ay te oculted at hire offfres Carter of Wellington and Pechran- Revels.
Victoria, 1st May, 1945.
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of VANDER BURG RoaswEFL & Co.
[Sigard] P. TIEDEMANJE.
Ceston, 26th January, 1915, -