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THE FRIEND
VOL. IV. No. 52
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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VICTORIA SATURDAY, JUNE 28ur, 1845.
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FOR SALE OR CHARTER.
THE Bermudian Clipper Brig “ LIT- TLE CATHERINE 180 tons O. M. will found in sails and stores, re- markably fast, carries a fair cargo with fine accom- modation. For further particulars apply to
W. H. FRANKLYN.
Chinam's Wharf,
Victoria, 24th June, 1855.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE British Barque "CANOPUS," W. Cox Commander, now at Ma- She will proceed to Whampoa if freight is offered for London or Liverpool. Apply
M. J. SENN VAN BASEL.
10
сао.
Cariton, 10th June, 1845.
FOR BATAVIA VIA MANILLA.
THE Dutch Barque. " DANIEL," Commander Dausa, daily expected from Java, will have immediate dis. patch for the above places; for freight apply to
SENN VAN BASEL.
Canton, 24th May, 1945,
FOR ROTTERDAM. THE Dutch Barque "DRIE GE. BREDRES," commander BAND. LITZ, shortly expected from Amoy, will take freight for the above place at Whampoa. Ap- ply to
SENN VAN BASEL Canton, 24th May, 1845.
FOR BOMBAY.
THE Ship BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Capt. D. Macgregor, will be des-
TO LET.
THE premises formerly occupied as the 20,000
Hongkong Dispensary. Apply at the Dispensary or to GEO. STRACHAN,
Victoria, 5th June, 1845.
TO LET.
THE spacious and airy Bungalow, situated Tarota, Bind the house or cupied by Messrs. Murrow & Co., haying a very commodious Office, with a Treasury, and a com- manding view of the Harbour. Apply to
FLETCHER & Co.
TO SELL OR LET. THE BUNGALOW on Caroline Hill for merly occupied by the late Captain
Morgan.
It is fitted up with every kind of accommodation and possesses one of the finest views in the island.
A. HOWELL. Apply to
at Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & Co. May 17th, 1945.
LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE. THAT
THAT Bungalow at present occupied by FRAM-
JEE JAMSETER Esq., and his property, beau- tifully situated by the water side, with a fine view of the Bay, surrounded by a Garden stocked with the choicest plants which have been imported at great expense and now in a flourishing condition, out house, stabling, etc., and a double sea wall, a front- age to the sea of 150 feet, depth from road 190. Apply to
W. H. FRANKLYN.
FOR SALE.
patched from Whampoa to the above BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon-
port on the 1st July. For freight or passage, har. ing excellent accommodations; apply
at Macao to D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co. Canton JAMOOJEE NESSERWANJEE, Esq- Hongkong GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Victoria, 9th June, 1845.
THES
FOR SALE,
THE American Schooner "PETREL" Copper- ed and Copper Fastened; launched in Decem- ber, 1842, She was built in Duxbury, United States, of best live Oak and yellow Pine, 126 Tous measu- rement, will armed and found in stores and rigging, with cabin furniture complete, for particulars ap
N. DUUS. ply to
Victoria. 2nd June, 1845.
to
FOR BOMBAY,
THE A. I. Ship "REGINA" 700
THE
Tons, Captain Quinton, will have
don at six months sight. Apply to
AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 8th April, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. SAMUEL
B. RAWLE in our firm, have ceased.
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 21st May, 1845.
NOTICE,
FOR SALE.
Duchess Slates, Just Received ex
Amiga" from Liverpool. Apply to FISCHER, WILLIS & Co. Canton or W, H. FRANKLYN, Hongkong. Victoria, 23rd May, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris TH
topher Fearon, in our firin ceased on the 31st December 1844.
FEARON & SON:
Macao, 1st January, 1845.
NOTICE,
CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1845.
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 & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer
in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rous to mention.
GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com-
undersigned has Estabished in the above named places from this date a House of Commission or forward to Macao or Canton in In- mission business in connection with Messrs Rossurable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia..
manned by Europeans, or held subject to the The Business will be conducted under the firm order of the consignee on moderate terms. of VANDER BERG ROMSWINKEL & Co.
Apply to
N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.
[Signed] P. TIEDEMAN JR.
FOR SALE.
VIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co.
Victória, 10th December, 1844.
FOR SALE.
BILLS ON LONDON at 30 or 60 days or 6 D month's sight, under letters of credit. Also East India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted.
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton.
or GIDEON NYE, JR. Macao. Canton, 1st June, 1845
ON SALE. LLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brew, ex.
Amiga." Apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1845, BOMBAY ROYAL EXCHANGE
INSURANCE COMPANY. HE undersigned having been appointed Agents THE
in China for the above Company are prepared Policies payable in London, Bombay, grant
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ner
FOLLOWING Rhenisch Wines, and Selters Water, Geisenheimer, Hockeimer, Marcobrun- Niersteiner, Graefenborger', Braunberg Mosella, Champaign, and some Superior Pale and golden Sherry, Port and Madeira in quarts and pint bottles.
N. DUUS.
18, Queen's Road. Victoria, 1st May, 1843. JUST landed from "Anne Jane" Saunders new
October brewed Beer in Hghds. and Cases, An English and American, Carriage at
18, Queen's Road
N. DUUS. Victoria, 1st May, 1845.
FOR SALE. SECOND hand Lithographic Press complete,
Apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, 24th June, 1845.
C. W. BOWRA. Ships Chandler General Provision, Wine, and Spirit Merchant
THE interest of the late Mr. Adolphus S. Drys-Calcutta and China, on account of the said Com-to supply ships with every description ofnavalsstore
dale ceased in our firm on the 30th June last. Ipany.
LINDSAY & Co:
Hongkong, 20th March, 1845.
FOR SALE.
THE undermentioned Wines from the House if
Barton and Guestier of Bordeaux,
Lafitte Claret,
Latour do.
Leoville do.,
Latour Blanche,
Apply to
Victoria, June 20th, 1845.
LINDSAY & Co.
quick despatch. For passage only, ap-HE undersigned has this day established a
W. H. FRANKLYN.
Chinam's Wharf Hongkong, 12th June, 1845
FOR HOBART TOWN DIRECT.
THE fine Clipper barque "ISABEL LA ANNA," having part of her freight and several passengers engaged.
will have quick despatch.
For freight ar passages.-Apply to
W. H. FRANKLYN,
Chinam's Wharf. Victoria, May 30th, 1845.
WA
WANTED to charter for a few months to go to the Coast of China, a Vessel of about 200 tons to be entirely at the disposal of the Charterers and to be unexceptionable as to insurance. Apply
W. H. FRANKLYN, Victoria, June 3d, 1845.
FOR SALE.
to
House of Agency here, under the Firm of DENT BEALE & Co. of which the resident Part- ners will be Mr. THOMAS CHATE BEALE and Mr. JOHN BOWMAN,
Communications may be addressed direct or to the care of Messrs. DENT & Co., Hongkong.
· LANCELOT DENT, Shanghai, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
p. pro.
D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DADABHOY, BYRAMJEE, Agents in China for the Bombay Royni
Exchange Insurance Company,
Macao, 1st June, 1845. HE undersigned will continue to grant Policies but at the Sun Insuring Policies Hindostan Insurance Society, payable in London, Bombay, Calcutta und China.
p. pro.. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DÁ DABHOY, BYRAMJEE,
Hindostan Insurance Society.
20 Queen's Road, Hongkong, Begs to inform captains of vessels resorting to this Port, and the Public in general that, he is prepared and Spars of all sizes-he has also in immediate roa- diness Water Boats, for supplying vessels with 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 an experienced sail maker
N. B. Nautical Almanacks, Books and Charts, and a few superior Chronometers by Murray.
January 7th, 1845.
HE
NOTICE
Agents for the Sun Insurance office and andersigned is authorized by his Excellency
Macao, 1st June, 1845.
CIRCULAR.
W. H. FRANKLYN,
SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, AND AUCTIONER, CHINAM'S WHARF, VICTORIA, ITAS For Sale all kinds of Ship and Cabin Stores, fR. DANIEL POTTER and Mr. GEORGE 11 Wine and Spiris. Eottled Ale and Porter.
HAS MR.
Ditto ditto in Cask, and a variety of miscellaneous URMSON are authorized to sign by procu.articles, (see advertisements) at Wholesale prices, ration for our firm at Shanghai.
in not less quantities than one Case, Picce, on DIROM GRAY & Co,
Package. A liberal allowance made to the Trade. Canton, 17th April, 1845.
GOODS SOLD BY AUCTION AND COMMISSION; NOTICE.
Goods received from alongside Ship and Stored in dry godowns on the most moderate terms,
Goods, Letters, and parcels forwarded, and busi- ness transacted for parties absent.
Victoria, 13th May, 1845.
R. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign MR. WILLIAM PYRE is auth sized to
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Chinam's Wharf/WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior
THE fine clipper brig "CORCYRA," 184 tors Register O. M. well found in stores of every description, and ready to proceed to sea. Apply to
TURNER & Co,
Victoria, 16th May, 1845.
FOR SALE OR CHARTER,
HE Clipper Schooner "EMMA" 130 Tons THE
burthen, Henry Dawson Commander, now lying at the Cumsingmoon anchorage." Apply to
D. N. MODY & Co.
WANTED TO RENT.
Canton, 17th June, 1845.
COAL store capable of holding from 1000 to
2000 tons of Coals. Also a good smail bouse | with an office attached. Please address Mr. John Ryan Agent to the Peninsular Oriental Steam Na- vigation Company,care of Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Car
Hongkong, 17th June, 1845.
FLETCHER & Co.
UST Reccived and for Sale.-York Hams
Cheeses, Salad Oil, Irish and Dutch Butter in
Madeira, in Hads, quarter and half quarter kegs, white Lead, Bass, Alsopps, Hodgsons and casks, and in cases.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
MR. ALEXANDER FREDERICK CROOM M
was admitted a partner in our firm, on the 1st May last.
FOX RAWSON & Co. Hongkong, 24th June, 1845.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs.
Byuss's bottled ales, do. do. in Casks, assorted Sets of richly Cut Glass, Gons and Pistols of Vari- ous quality, Cannon, of different sizes, Shot-also Slates suitable for rooffing houses a few Paris Velvet oapt white and black Hats.
W. II. FRANKLYN, Chinam's Wharf.
Victoria, Jone 3rd, 1815.
H. FRANKLYN has received on sale, a
the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's' land Forces in China to receive all Packages ad- dressed to the Officers or Messes of any Regiment who may have left this command.
C. W BOWBA. Vietoria, 1st January, 1948: JUST received ex Bangalore and for sale at the
store of the undersigned,
A Splendid assortment of Cut Glass ware con- sisting of Tumblers, Wine, Claret, and Chainpayne glasses, Finger cups Salt cellars de
C. W, BOWRA.
13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 10th May 1845.
THE undersigned has just opened a case of Super which are warranted to retain their Colour, also Chapeau Francois (or Parisian Velvet flats) a few drab Paris napped Hats.
13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 20th May, 1845.
C. W. BOWRA..
FOR SALE.
AT the Godowns of the undersigned the following
articles.
Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing Copper and Nails, Kod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Navy Duck,
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's Road, Hongkong, 28th February, 1845
FOR SALE
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hbds, from W. few Pistols and Double bareliled guns of AN Invoice of State and bright yellow Soup.
Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1845.
NOTICE
Westley Richards, London.
Victoria, 30th May, 1845,
TR. JOHN STEWART has been admitted a WH. FRANKLYN, has for sale I Sidney and
MR
TURNER & Co.
partner in cor firm.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1845,
NOTICE [R. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au- thorized to Sign by procuration for our Firm at Shanghai
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
ALSO.
11. 2 Arab Horses.
Just received 4 cases of Black and white Hat
FOR
HUMPHREYS & Co.
13 Queen's Road Victoria, 20th May, 1945. - FOR SALE-EX MAURITIUS,” daily ser peated from London. A quantity of 1,4 inch 10 feet wide, likewise a quantily of Book Safes fron Railing 5 feet high with Carriage gates &c.
HENRY & Co.
a quantity of fresh preserved provisions, Guns of ber and Destournell Claret, fine French Brandy, various sizes, Manila Cheroots, Socundo Lacon-18 to 30 inch, Iron Safes 17 to 26. Apply to Champagne, other wines, and an Invoice of prime
Hongkong, 31st May, 1845, Allsopps ale; at wholesale prices.
Victoria, 16th May, 1845.
NOTICE.
"FUR SALES. QUPERIOR Gold and Pale Sherry, received
direct from the House of Messrs Warre, Lon-[R. JOS. THOS, GLEW is authorised to sign don, in Hogsheads, quarter Casks and Cases.
for me by procuration. BUSH & Co. Hongkong, Apply to
or RATHBONE WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, 19th May, 1845.
¡Canton.
W. H. FRANKLYN,
Chinam's Wart. Victoria, 12th May, 1845:
FOR SALE-EX WILLIAM SHAND, daily
expected from London. A Galvanized Cor. regated from Godown, 60 feet long 20 feet wide, 40 feet enlosed all round, with an open Shed of 20 feet,
The above is complete with galvanized Iron Shatters and Ligthening conductors. For plans de, apply to
HENRY & Co.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1845-