PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON
MONDAY, TUESDAY,
AND
WEDNESDAY,
The 21st, 22nd and 23rd July. 1845, IN THE SALE ROOMS, (Senhor Carneiro's Buildings.)
OF A
COLLECTIOM OF GOODS.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GÁZETTE.
The Sale of each day will consist of an equaf proportion of Sundries, and will commence at 11 o'Clock A, M, and close at 2 a. m.; and no lots will be delivered until the termination of the Sale.
JNO: SMITH,
WILL SELL
BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS,
OF A QUANTITY
Beer, Wines; Brandy; Liqueurs; Sheahing Cop- per; Canvas and Duck; Twine; Sarsaparilla; Tobacco; Soap; Rum.-Also splendid and very va luable MOSAIC and OIL PAINTINGs, Furniture and Sundry effects, (Belonging to the Late COWASIEE SAPOOLJEE TABAG, Esq.;)
Three BOATS with SAILS, (All in good order, and did belong to a Vessel of about 300 tons ;)
AND A VARIETY OF THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:
viz:
Blue Cotton Cloths; Muslins; Irish Linen;
Drills; plain and colored Silk Stockings; Gloves; Napkins, handsome Waistcoat Pieces; gold Trinkets; Gauze Ribbands; Lace Collars; Scarfs, Capes;
Window Curtains Cotton Thread; Black Veils and Shawls; Dressing Cases; Penknives; Steel Pens; Dressing Combs; Scissors; Razors:
Parasols; India-rubber Braces; Silver Plate; second-hand Books: French Perfumery; Glass ware, Boots and Shoes; Envelopes; Visiting Cards; Hats and Caps; Head Dresses and Brides; gold Studs and Buttons, Broaches, Fins, Rings, Lockets, Seals, Watch Keys; Mosaic and Jet Broaches; silver Guards; gold and Cornelian Earrings and Necklaces; Watch Hooks; Brace. lets diamond Pins; Essence Bottles; Spoons and Forks of British Plate; double and single barrelled Fowling Pieces; Candlesticks; tin Ke- tles; an assortment of useful Iron ware, a small lot of superior Hock; some Spiced Belogna Sausages,
AND A DIVERSITY OF
OTHER ARTICLES, TOO NUMEROUS TO DETAIL. This Sale deserves the particular attention
of the Public
Macao, 16th July, 1945. PUBLIC AUCTION.
R. EDWARD NEWMAN will sell hy Public Auction at his rooms in Pottinger Street on Monday 21st inst, at 11 o'clock.
Salad oil, Anchovy Essence, Anchovy Past, Portable meats, Ketchup, Chilli, Rasberry and Common Vinegar, Pickles, Mustard, Caviar, Olives, Capers, Herrings in tins, Castor Oil, Gin, old Tom, Cider, Jams, Salmon in tins, Mac caroni. Sardines, Currants, Cheese, Citney,
C. W. BOWRA. Ships Chandler General Provision, Wine, and
Spirit Merchant
20 Queen's Road, Hongkong. Begs to inform captains of vessele resorting to this Port, and the Public in general that, he is prepared to supply ships with every description of navalsstore and Spars of all sizes-he 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 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.
FOR SALE.
NOTICE
ATTEY & Co. CHRONOMETER AND WATCH
LMRC Have removed to Grahan St where they intend carrying on their business in the above line.
Victoria, 8th May, 1845.
CIRCULAR.
SODA WATER
AND
ERATED LEMONADE
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be obtained at the Manufactory of the under-
To of
MONS. 6. DUPUIG. TAYLOR AND DRAPER FROM PARIS.
SMITH & BRIMELOW.
Queen's Road.
Victoria, 24th June, 1845.
FOR SALE,
T the Storos of the undersigned :--Chateau La-
rose Claret, St. Julien, Golden Sherry, Allsor
DEGS most respectfully to inform the Gentry A BEGS. Pable that he has femoved his Es. Pate India Cite its bitte and Grood, Buss, Octobe tablishment from Macao to Hongkong where he brewing in wood, also fine old Coguse so dozen
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Intends conducting his Business in all its branches
Victoria, 24th June, 1845.- and trusts by strict attention, to merit a share of the Public patronage which he has for this last two years received.
MONS C. Durvis also begs to state that he in tends to keep on hand a variety of Cloths anitable for the climate, likewise a selection of Drills and
At the Godowns of the undersigned the following fangy Jeans for Coats etc, etc.; also at passe vel
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
HUMPHREYS & Co. and bottle, Navy Duck.
No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1845.
FOR SALE:
N Invoice of Slate and bright yellow Soap.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
13. Queen's Road. Victoria, 20th May, 1845.
Gunpowder in barrels. JUST received and for sale by the undersigned,
BURD LANGE & Co..
Queen's Road. Victoria, 4th July, 1845.
JUST RECEIVED Per "Julia," and for sale
in quantities to suit purchasers. Bally White and cargo Rice, a few piculs fine Table Rice: Bally Coffee; do. Leuf Tobacco. Alus a few Casks Tamarinds,
BURD LANGE & Co
Queen's Road, Victoria, 1st July, 1845.
FOR SALE. Familiar Sentences by the Rev. HINESE Dialogues, Questions and Dr. Medhurst. Shanghai, 1844. By the same author, China; its state and prospects,
A Chinese and English Dictionary. A Dictionary of the Hok-keen dialect of the Chinese Language. -.
A Dictionary of the Hayorlang die lect of the Formosan language.
ALSO.
Premarè's Notitia lingua Sinicæ. Notices on Chinese Grammar, by Philo-Sinensis,
Collie's translation of the four Books. Rimbles of the Emperor Ching Tih, translated from the Chinese,
$ 2,00
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of Buffs, Vallencias, Silks, Satitis and Fancy Vel- vets for Vests of the newest style and fashion.
MONS. C. Duruto has a small assortment of Gants Kidd, Silk, and other Gloves, Elastic Braces, Satin Cravats, Stocks etc, etc. etc. all the above articles are of the best description that could be pro. cured in the Colony. Gentlemen can depend an having their Clothes made in the first style of fa shion and elegance.
Address to Mons. C. Duruie, Tavlor & Draper: Wellington St., one door from Graham St. Victoria. Hongkong, 30th May, 1845
OR SALE.-1 Arab Horse.
Fo 1 Poney.
I Tibbury and harness. Apply at the Livery Stables of Victoria, 8th July, 1945.
M. COOPER.
VINCENT & Co. ·
DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that they have taken of Dadhabuy Barforjee Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which 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 Gentlemer 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 D'HOTE will be served at past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an Excellent Billiard Table.
Canton. 26th January, 1845.
BRITISH HOTEL
cases.
CRUET STANDS!!! JUST imported and for sale by F. FUNCK, & few silver plated Cruet Stands of sizes. Also a few pair of Bed Room Candlesticks and a few Brass, Beer and Wine Taps.
Victoria, 6th June, 1845.
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MILLINERY!!!
FUNCK begs to acquaint the Ladies of Hong-
kong, that he has just opened a few cases of Millinery, consisting of superior Silk and Straw Bonnets of the new and latest fashions; Silk, Vel. vét, and Gilt wreaths; artificial flowers etc, etc. etc, well deserving their attention.
Victoria, 4th June, 1845.
PER
JUST IMPORTED. DER Oriental and for sale By C. MARKWICK Pottinger Street, a small Batch of Allsopa Indian ale in cases of 8 dozens each. also Barclay and Perkins Bottled Porter in cases of 3 dozens each.
Victoria, 21st March, 1845.
FOR SALE. FEW beautifully Polished Slate Slabs and
Table tops of various patterns. Apply to
T. J. BIRDSEYE. Victoria, 24th June, 1846. THUBE'S NEW PATENT DETECTOR LOCKS give perfect security from false Keys and Picklocks, and also give immediate notice of any attempt to open them. They are mads of every size, and for all purpose to which Locks are appli- ed, and are strong, secure, simple, and durable.
Causa's Patent Fire-proof Strong Rooms, Safes, Dollars Chests, and Boxes, form a complete secu rity for Money, Deeds, Plate, Books, &c., from Fire and Thieves. These articles are used by, and may be seen at the Banks of Bombay, Madras, and Ceylon,
.
Cash Boxes, Palanquin, and Despatch Boxes, strong Japan Bullock Trunks, and Japan Boxes of with the Detector Lincks. ·
M GABRIEL has taken a commodious house si-all dimensions on sale, or made to order, all fitted
tusted at the Corner of GrahainStreet, a short distance south of the Queen's Road, which he in. tends to conduct as a Hotel under the above title 5. 00 Gentlemen favouring him with their patronage will find their comfort strictly attended to.
All the articles supplied will be of the first rate description.
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31
2, 00 5. 00
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Bibles and Testaments, of various sizes; Waits Psalms and Hymns; ditto. Apply to
REV. DR. LEGGF. Mission Premises, Holly wood Road, Victoria, Ist July, 1845.
R. O'SULLIVAN begs to inform the Captains Clarel, Brandy, Whiskey, Ale, Porter and Port Dovessels proceeding to Whampoa, that he has changed his residence to a ship in Blenheim reach. Whampoa, 5th July, 1845.
Wine in bottles &c. &c.
W.
Terms-Cash.
Victoria, 18th July 1845.__________ PUBLIC AUCTION.
H. FRANKELYN will sell on Tuesday next the 22nd inst. at his commission rooms at 11 o'clock.
A quantity of damaged Grey and White Shrtiings.
ALSO
Butter, Cheese, Slop Clothes, English yellow Soap, a few articles of Hardware, and sundry other articles.
Terms of sale as per printed hand bills. Victoria, 18th July, 1845. WANTED.
Youngman who can write a fair hand aud He will has some knowledge of accounts. require to speak English. Apply at this office.
Office Friend of Chica,
Victoria, 4th July, 1845.
p.pro. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DADA BHOY, BYRAMJEE, Agents in China for the Bombay Royal
Exchange Insurance Company,
NOTICE.
.
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 14th March, 1845.
ADNAMS. From Lawrie's & Co. Oxford street London, Saddler, Harness Maker, and Coach Trimmer, &c begs to return his sincere thanks to the Officers of the Army and Navy and inhabitants of Hongkong generally for their. liberal support since lie has commenced business
in
the above line, and to informs them that, he tras always on hand Saddlery of every description, Flarness, Single and Double do., Bridles, and Martingales made to any pattern or weight suggest- D. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beged. Coach Trimming in all its branches, Sword leave to intimate to the Commanders of ships Belts, Scabbards, Pistol cases, Accoutrements &c, proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated Cloth and Morocco Cushions for Parlour chairs &c. themselves as Medical and Surgical practitioners Silver, Brase, Copper og Plated, Spurs made to order, J. Adnam has, also on hand several pairs of at that anchorage.
Doe and Buckskin Leather Breeches, white and brown Boat Tops, suitable for Postillions, Every description of Gigs, Carriages, Harness, Saddlery, &c. bought and sold on commission. Approved indorsed Bills, above 100 accepted at 2 and 3 months. 3, New Chins, Street,
Victoria, 28th March, 1845.
China Vezzel, moored in Blenheim Reach. Ship's Medicine Chests replenished. July 1st, 1844.
SODA WATER AND LEMONADE.
FOR SALE at MESSRS. HUNTER AND BARTON's FOR
Dispensaries, Pottinger Street, Victoria, Hong. kong, and Hospital Street, Macao.
Victoria. 24th June, 1845.
ON
SODA WATER.
Caution.—All of the above Locks, Safes, and Boxes have the address stamped or marked in full, thus: "57, St. Paul's Church-yard, London.-- Without this none are genuine.
C. CAMBR'S & SON, Makers to the Queen and Prince Albert, 57, St. Paul's Church-yard, London INGUISTS REPORTS and NAVY BILLS for vale
at this Office.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec., 1844. FOR SALE,-At the office of this paper,
Compradores cheque books."
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading,
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for ounting houses.
(From the New York Sun Weekly, April 5.) Laws against indiscritoinate dissection and rob- ITEMS OF GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. bing gravu yards cannot be too severely enforced. A gentleman in Maine had the misfortune to lose his wife, to whom he was tenderly attached. Hav. ing some business, a few days afterward with a physician, as he was not at home he went into his study to wait for him, and found a young student upon a near inspection that it was the body of his busy in dissecting, and was horror struck at finding wife, but a few days interred. He took legal mea. sures against the doctor and bis student.-Wa ure glad to hear that the Magnetic Telegraph between Washington and Baltimore is to be under the ex-
SALE,At the Store of Mr. John Smith in A complete with Cues, Bails, flarking Board. Wasive direction of the Post Office Department, the
Macao from Dr. Hunter's.
Soda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1845. NOTICE
opened Shop the institution
BILLIARD TABLE. GOOD Table to be sold cheap, (for cash only) Pool Balls-For particulars of price, apply to.
-J. C. VINCE T. Hotel Canton, 14 May, 1845. FOR SALE.
Past Master General having matured a plan to carry it into successful exsoution. Agents will be i attendance at the Post Offices of Washington and Bal more between the hours of 8 and 10 ▲ x. 1 and 3, and from 5 to 7, P. x., every day, except Ex "PALMYRA," "BARGAINS."!!!
Sundays, for the reception and transmission of any To the Ladies of Hongkong.
despatches which may be offered, and which will be immediately delivered by Penny Post- Street, next door to the Roman Catholic TO BE seen at WILLIAMS & Co. 18 Wellington confidently translated at the other terminus and Chapel School, a very choice collection of white enbroidered and braid Dresses, Childrens Robes &c. &c. &e, Ladies Habits, Collars, Capes. Cuffs, Cambric Hand KG. Cambric lasertions, Ladies and Gentlemens Hose &c. &c. &c.
BOMBAY ROYAL EXCHANGE.
THE undersigneds beg leave to notice that he has INSURANCE COMPANY. Tin China for the above been appointed Agend where he has made a shed for Horses and will in THE undersigned having to grant Policies payable in London, Bombay, a sign at the top of the road, where he intends Calcutta and China, on account of the said Com-carrying on the horse shoeing and farrying in all its, also branches Smith work in general. Having pany.
had great experience in the above line he flutters himself that he will be liberally supported by the inhabitants of Hongkong
DAVID ANDERSON.
As the above are all in the first style and last Victoria, 11th July, 1815.
fashion, and decidedly the cheapest ever offered, THE undersigned begs to inform the public that, Williams & Co. Batter themselves that the Ladies on account of ill health, he retires from busi-of Hongkong will honor them with an early
Open from 10 till 4 o'clock. Dess, and intends selling off at his house all his goods inpection. and effects. Any person desirous of succeeding Victoria, 30th May, 1513 in his line of business, may purchase it at a reas011- able and moderate price.
Macao, 1st June, 1845.
E undersigned will continue to grant Policies on behalf of the Sun Insurance office, and Hindostan Insurance Society, payable in London, Bombay, Calcutta and China.
p.pro. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DADABHOY, BYRAMJEE, Agents for the Sun Insurance office and Hindostan Insurance Society.
Macao, Ist June, 1845:
NOTICE.
JAMES MCMURRAY respectfully announces
to his Friends and the Public that, he has on hand for hire a number of Sedan Chairs with Coolies. Terms, per day $2, per hour $1.
Any Lady or Gentleman requiring a Chair monthly will be provided with one on liberal terms.
Orders punctually attended to..
Corner of Alerdeen Street, Queen's Road. Victoris, 10th July, 1845.
NOTICE
MHE undersigned is authorised by his Excellency THE launched by 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. BOWR L
Victoria January, 1st, 1945.
OSALE
JOHN KAINS.IQUEURS consisting of Vanilla, Rose, Citro- helle. Curasa-su. Aniseed, Goldwater and Queen's Road, opposite Mr. Scott's House.
Chetry Cordial: in cases of 2, 3, and 4 doz dagost. Victoria, 4th July, 1842.
ed and Maraschina in 1 doz C3SEA. At
PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Victoria, 16th May, 1845,
OMBROSOME,
FOR SALE. DY the undersigned a quantity of the undermen BY
tioned goods at the following low prices- Cheshire Cheese. - - - & 8 00. 25 per lb.-
1. 75 per dozėn. London botiled Porter, a,,
6. 00 per do Superior Pale Sherry, an St. Julian Claret.
5.00 per do. 2. 75 per da 1. 00 per do. 0. 75 per da.
Mixed Sauces, Plain Tumblers,
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Do. Wine glasses,
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6-50 per enti
Navy do, do, do, do
a
5. 59 per da
articles at equally
- Pilot Bread in air
light casks
Also a quamity of other sziali
low prices.
JOHN KAINS. Queen's Road, opposite Air. Scart's House. Victoria, 4th July, 1545
R Patent Portable Shower Baths, requiring only 10
two quarts of water and packing in the com pass of an ordinary sized writing deck. A few Iron bedarads Ivory Handled Desert and Cars- iog knives and knife sharpeners, Toilet Glasses
etc. etc. On Sale at
PHILLIPS MOORE & C
Victoria, 4th June, 1315.
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The com
pensation is fixed at one fourth of a rent for each magnetic character so sent; in every case to he pre-paid.--The importance of securing the Mineral Landa to the United States which are unsold, as sources of revenue, cannot be doubted. The Supreme Court has decided some important points as to the right of pre-emption, in individuals to portions of the public lands containing mines of lead. It has been decided that, in selling public lands, the law of 1834 does not requira tio Presi.. dent to offer for sale lands containing lead mines. The act of 1807 is in force which makes any sale The United States is he disenvered. of land null and void in which subsequently leavi bound to prevent digging lead ore from mines on the public lands-Intelligence from Mexico via Havana mentions that Gen. Canalizo, the provi sional President, will be shot, na he issued the or- ders under which Santa Anna acted; and Santa Annu, with his usual treachery, calervours to shield himself froin responsibility by declaring that The truth is Canaliza he acted under his orders. was a ton of Sucre Anda, and is now to be made the mcritice-A singular Thelt was perpetrated in Natchez, Mississippi. A fellows named Strong waz and in possession of a horse, and a negio belong-
maines may
endeman of that place, and when arres. ed, plead in abatement that the negra had stolen him, but when closely presed, admitted that be pad TROR SALE at the undersigned Sparkling lost all he had by beiting on the Presidential Elec- Hock and Mosella in rases of 1 doz. Claret too, and took that means of re-imlarsing himself. It is contemplated in Baltimore to erect an edifice in cases of 3 duz. Port in cades of 3 doz.
PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. the the uses of a Gallery of the Fine Arta-the fltorical Bacing, Library Campusy, and flead. Victoria, May 6th, 1915,