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BILLS ON INDIA,
TO BE SOLD BY, PUBLIC AUCTION UN TUESDAY NEXT 13TH INSTANT.
THE tak bol Schooner "WITCH," about 18 Tons, decked and coppered; has just un- dergone thorough repairs and had new masts booms, and rigging with two Snits of Canvas Sails (one quite new) anchors, chains, and guns. She sails uncommonly fast, has fine, accomo- dations and been used as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would make a good trading or passage boat.
P. TOWNSEND,
Auctioneer.
Victoria, May 6th, 1845.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros, & Co. Loni
don at six months sight. Apply to
AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 8th April, 1945.
M'
FOR SALE. ISSOURI Pig Lead and Russia Cordage Ex-
"Horatio. Apply to
NYE, PARKIN & Co.-Canton. BUSH & Co.-Hongkong.
Victoria, 25th April, 1845.
DRA
RAFTS at 30 days sight to 60 days sight, areN
How granted by the Bank of Western judia, upow Bombay Colcitta asil Ceylon.
By authority of the General Board of Directors. S. J. D CAMPBELL. Manager Chinn Brunch. Bank of Western India, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th May, 1945.
FOR SALE.
PAST Tania Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Tenerife,
for al
Apply to
BL
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton: 15th March. 1945. ILLS on London at 6 months sight, Fur sale
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October. 1844. DILLS on Bengal at 30 and 10 days sight. For D. sale by
WETMORE § Co. Canton, 10th October, 1814.-
NOTICE.
TIE well known clipper brig "ANNA ELIZA,” T
Capt. Grainger. 243 Tons Register, being well found in stores &e. If not and will be des patched for Bombey in a few days. For particulars THE decease of Mr.. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE apply to,
Capt. GRAINGER, on board. having caused a vacancy in our Firm we D&M. RUSTOMJEE & Co, Macao. I have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as
or to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. a Partner.
Signed Hongkong, 2nd May, 1845.
FOR MANILA AND SYDNEY.
T
HE A. I. Barque ↳ CONSTANT," Capt. J Flomery, will be despatched from Hongkong about the 27th instant. and has superior accomodation for passengers. For passage only apply to
Capt. 3. HEMERY, on board.
or JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
East Point, 22nd April. 1845..
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Brig SYL" Capt Bar.
"SYL',
5 of May for freight or passage.
N. DUIS. 18 Queen's Round.
Apply to
Victoria, 25th April. 1845.
FOR CHUSAN AND SHANGILAL
THE Schooner "THOMAS CRISP,"
now on her way from the latter Port will meet with immediate dispatch. Great part of the cargo being already engaged. For freight or pass.ge apply to
C. A. FEARON, -Macno. or N. DUUS,
3. M. METCALF.
Victoria, April 22nd, 1845.
FOR SALE.
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WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 1st October, 1844,
NOTICE.
persons indebted to the Estate of the late Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad- justment.
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1841.
NOTICE,
F
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E interest of the late Mr. Adolphus 8. Drys- dale.ccased in our firm on the 30th June last.
LINDSAY & Co.
flongkong, 20th March, 1815. -
in Pipes, Hogsheads-and Quarter
KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co. Victoria, 10th December, 1814.
FOR SALE.
THIT el and Cargo Rico. Bally Coffee Coriander W
Syed, Katumba, Bullocks Sinews. Leaf To- bacco, Cherry Cordial and Saunder's Bottled Bear in 3 doz Cases,
BURD LANGE: & Co.,
· Stanley Street, Victoria, 3rd April, 1845. IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Company are prepar- od to necept Assurances in Hongkong, jat.
On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other inenabustiblé materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium per cent per anunni,
2nd. Or Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will be per cent per annum. 3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but, containing, hazardous goods, premium 1 per
cent per annan.
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to.
the evirats of C 10.000, au one risk. Of the second & third Clasa,, 5,000.
A Building nul its contents taken together form one Risk, and the above mentioned anmunts may R. WILKINSON DENT has been addinitted be insured either on the building alone or the con-
a partner in our firm.
Alacan, 1st February, 1845.
DENT & Co.
E undersigned has this day established a House of Agency here, under the Firm of DENT BEALE & Co. of which the resident Part- ners will be Mr. THOMAS CHAYE BEALE and M Jons Bowman.
Communications may be addressed direct or to the care of Messrs. Dear & Co., Dongkong.
LANCELOT DENT. Shanghai, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
DANIEL POTTER and Mr. GEORGE RMSON are authorized to sign by procu.
DIROM GRAY ́& Co.
·Canton. 17th April. 1845.
NOTICE
BY private contract to close an account. One moiety ration for our firm at Shanghai.
or the whole of the British built A. 1.Schriouer THOMAS CRISP?U75 tons Register, incur- ring no further expenses than for wages and pro- visions can be sent to any Port of the World at a day's notice.
R. WILLIAM PYKE is amhorized to Sign
for our firm by procuration at Shangliae
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
The above vessel was built in New Port, Eng!- and, sails well carrying 280 tons or thereabcuis, aud is admirably adapted for a coaster, is now in full employment sails, rigging and spars cutirely new fast year, till sound, and in every respect in WEBSTER, Gordon, Cussart & Co's, superior good sailing order.
She bus just undergone a thorough examination, and caulking, She is expected daily from the East Coast and will not be delayed but of not suld will be immediately despatched, her accomodations are very large and well fitted. For further particulars C. A. FEARON, - Macão, apply to
or N. DUUS.
J. M. METCALF.”
Victoria, April 22nd), 1845,
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
THE teak buik Schooner »WITCH," about 18 Tute, deched and courred; bas just undergone through repairs and had new masts, boon.s, and rigging; with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite She sails com- new) anchors, chains and guns. 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. LATTET.
Victoria, 9h March, 1845.
FOR LET OR SELL
FOUR, Houses of two storys in Graham,
and Peel street:
Apply to, Ma PRANJEE JAMSETJEE on Missus, HUM. PURIES & Co.
Victoria, 25th April, 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
i
į
Madeira, in Hhds, quarter and half quarter, casks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Co. Hangkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins in our firm has expired, and Mr. Dunean Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admited partners therein from this date..
Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.
FLETCHER, LARKING & Co. Chinn, 1st January, 1815.
FOR SALE A
ATGOW LES
tents alone, or part on rich.
No Assurance 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..
send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to from which without the consent of the Company wili vitiate the policy,
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.
Macao, 27 July, 1944.
C. W. BOWRA.
Ships Chandler General Provision, Wine, and Spirit Merchant
20 Queen's Road, Hongkong,
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TO SHIP MASTERS.
DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.
19 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- routs to mention.
OODS received on "Storage in dry Brick
Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com mission or forward to Marao or Canton in In- surable Colonial Lorchas Comínanded & partly manned by Europeans, or heid subject to the order of the consignce on moderate terms.
Apply fo
-N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.
LOST.
CASE containging entlery very much resem-. bling a Treasure box Iron bound and nark [[SP from the Mauqur's of Bubo of Louilon. Should any person lave such a case they will please to
N. DUES. inform the undersigned.
Victoria. 15th April 1845.
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. ĮNOLLOWING Rhenisch Wines, and Selters Water, Geistuleiner, Hockeiner, Marcobran- Niersteiner, Griefenborger”, Braunberg Mosella, Champaign, and some Superior Pale and golden Sherry, Port and Madeira in quarts and pint bottles.
ner
N. DUUS,.
18, Curon's Road. Victoria, 1st May, 1945, JUST landed from “Aune Jane Sammlers_nevý An English and American, Caringe at
October brewed Bear in Hghts and Casis,
N. DUOS.
18, Queen's Rorul. Victoria, 1st May, 1815.
NOTICE.
JHE Interest of Mr. A. H. Fryer in our firm, THE
reased this day the 13th instant, all parties. baving chims against us are respuested to send the same in, and all parties indebted to us are requesteri to make imméfiate payment to Mr. T. A. Lane“ who will in fiiture carry on the business under
FRYER & LANE. Victorin. 1514 Fuhrmmér, 1845.
the title of Lane & Co.
NOTICE.
YR. T. II. ROWLAND has this day bren ad- Amitted a Partner is our Business which will in future be confireted under the title of LANE, RÓWLAND, & Co.”
LANE & C.
Victoria. Ist April, 1945.
FOR SALE.
UST received an upsertmul of Wellington and half Boots--Rabed and Plain cemot Books
Begs to inform captains of vessels resorting to this Port, and the Public in general that, fe is prepared „of different sizes out deseriptions--also a small to supply ships with every lescription of navalsstore i quantity of superior Almonds and Raising Pale and Spars of ad sizes - he has ako niitamediate reis į Brandy and Sundry other Articles,
JANE ROWLAND & Cu diacss Water Boats, for supplying vessels with F
Vistoria, Þst April, 1813. fresh water, fitted with force Pumps Hose &c. &c.
Goods sold by Auction or on commission. Sheathing Copper from 16 to 28 oz, Anchors and Cables of all sizes.
Sai's made to order under the management of un experienced sail maker
N. B. Nautical Almuneks, Books and Charts, and a few superior Chronointers by Murray.
Jametry 7th, 1845.
FOR SALE. yolog Sydary Huyse under 3 years old Telauding about 17 hands high. Apply to C. W. BOWRA. Victoria. 18th April, 1845.
NOTICE
DE undersigned is authorized by his Excellency
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in hds, from land. Forĉés in Chim to receive all Packages id- dressed to the Cücers ur. Messes of any Regiment Worthington and Robinson,
who may have left this command.
C. W. BOWRA. Victoria. 1st January. 1913.
FOR SABR
Hongkong, 5th May, 1845. NOTICE
IR. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au-
Mhorized to dignity procuration for sur Firris at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co: Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fearon, in our firin ceased on the 31st December 1814.
FEARON & SON:
Maean, 1st January, 1545.
NOTICE CANTON and MACAU, 1st January, 1945. THE undersigned has Estabished in the atore man ed places from this date a House of Com mission business in conpretion with Messrs. Roos-
1.
Xelegant and well built house in Caine's red, winkel van der Burg & Co. Bitoyla
contains ten roms and a spacious Hall 45 feet long by 23 wide.
A
HUGHESPON & Co
The Business will be conducted under the firm of Vaston Duno RoyWinEEL & Co.
Sign P. TIEDEXANJE.
T the Godowns of the undersigned the following
articles.
Manne Storrs of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheaking Cupper and Spade Rod -ron, Salt Provisions, Bevud, Flour, all description of Wines, Spirits and Beur dud Porter in Weed and boule, Navy Inelo
Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and
HUMPHREYS & Co.
Drak
Xalis Que's traed,
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POR SALE.
【UST RECCIVED-EN »QUREN MAR 26.
quanfity of Superior Allsops pale Ale i 3 doz. Cases, Cumberland Haurs, Berkeley Cleese, Butter, Curd Soop. Sperm (nullis, Malaga Kaiye. lasp Zoite Currants. P'erserved Oysters of Phemips, Tait Fruits, Sances, Table Malt in Jars, Pole Sherry and Brandy, Canvas, Bope and various other Are ticles.
LANE ROWLAND & Co. Victoria, May 6 Jain. AFB, MD SWYNGA inyong resigned les-appaditat - mend of Deafy Register of the Supremic Court of Bioengkong, has the day bu adbnittest to practise as Arrouney, Sortereon, Punerai, and NOTARY Pest, and to exercise the privileged
hich he may ber engaged.
wMr. Modaybay may be resulted at his offices Corner of Willington and Cochrane tieteets.
Victoria, 1st May, 1835.
D
NOTICE.
B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg have be intiu iste to the Comeratulers of stupa proceeded to Wiringos, that they hits asociatial heels Medicil and Burgi al pastile-cours
that anchorag
put
-Chinh Vowed, majored in Blenheim ile ch. Ship's Medicine the to replenished. JAY NO IMA
W.
VECTORA DE PENSARY.
67) AN, Lees to inform by tree-la aud dey public promaly, that he hun opened the by Howson. Þ'dantani, Blog, cen 17 speneng, and yup dy dniet alti tion to morit q lines of Pular patronago, Meskeine Chest Bed and re plenashami; fawar Medan-new"
A larg apartment of Lawerte, furges, Po 1
Victwa, Ole Mug,
SODA WVTER. SALE--Arty Sveen le Mr. John Smith in ? sa
Set War.
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