THE FRIEND
VOL. IV. No. 68.
Page
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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"LADY MARY WOOD,"
by the Steamer Tare informed that if they do not send and take their goods away this day or to-morrow the 16th instant, they will be landed at a public store at the expense and risk of them. selves, the consignees.
FREIGHT.
The freight of Measurement Goods from Hong- kong to Southampton by this Company's Steamers is 180, including duty and expense of carriage through Egypt. The freight on specie to Calcutta or Madras 23 per cent.
JOHN RYAN. Agent P. & O, Sicam N. Co. Hongkong, 15th August, 1845.-
FOR SALE FREIGHT on CHARTER.
THE Clipper Eritish Brig 'CLOWN,' Captain Wyse, is in fhe order and Ican be examined on application to
Captain WYSE, on board. BUSH & Co. Hongkong. or RUSSELL & Co. Con'op
Vitoria 18th August, 1815.
FOR LONDON,
TO LET.
FOR SALE. EES and Tennents Beer and Porter, in Wood. Ram TWO small convenient Houses,situate in a
R command central and healthy day. Immediate in Bottle. Apply to
central and healthy part of the town, and Bottie. Also, Bass and Allsops Beer, possesion can be given. For particulars apply to Victoria, 1st July, 1845. R. OSWALD.
TO LET.
A Street. Apply to
Small convenient House in Stanley
Queen's Road. BURD LANG & Co. Victoria, 6th August 1845.
TO LET.
EVERAL small convenient Houses, in Im Gage Street, four rooms, cellar, and Kitchen. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN.
Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
TO LET.
T Two large commodious houses, situated on the Queen's Road at the foot of Pottinger Street, containing six rooms, For particulars ap- ply to
GEO: STRACHAN. Victoria, 12th August, 1845.
WITH immediate despatch the CITY A
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1945.
EBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's. superior W
Madeira, in hds, quarter and half quarter
FOR SALE.
casks, and in cases, FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
F
FOR SALE.-AT the Godowns of Messrs Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhus, from Worthington and Robinson.
2
Hongkong, 5th May, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of on
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844.
FEARON & SON.
Macao, 1st January, 1845,
ON SALE.
ALLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brew, x
to
* Wm. Shand" and "Mary Bannatyne.” Apply
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1915.
TO BE LET OR SOLD. substantial House, consisting of two Sitting rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in height 17 OF DERRY, Capt. TN. Were, feet, separated by folding doors; five good sized
To LONDON (VIA CALCUTTA PREFERRED.) For passage only apply to the Combed rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each; As an attendant on a Lady, or to take charge. ader on board or to
two Servant's rooms; a front and a hack Verandah, of Children; a respectable young English closed with Venetians, each 84 feet long, 12 feet Women, now in the service of the Consuls Lady at wide; flat roof, convenient for exercise, and afford-Foochow foo wishes for a re-engagement in the ing a fine view of the harbour and it's entrances. above capacity, can be highly recommended, ap- The Walls and foundation constructed purposely ply jo
W. & T. GEMMELL & Co. Victoria, 13th August, 1845. to admit of the addition of an upper Story, if re- quired. Commodious out buildings for Servants, Store rooms, and Offices; a large compound, Garden etc., the whole surrounded by a good fence. Situated on the ridge at West-point, and now in the occupation of JAMIESON How & Co., to whom application may be made.
DALLAS & Co. Canton. R. OSWALD & Co. Victoria. Victoria, 14th August, 1845. FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,
THE Ship “SULAMANY," Captain Monk, will have despatch for the above ports. For freight apply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., Macao. Macao, 22nd July, 1845.
FUR SHANGILT
TELE fine A. L. Barque PANDORA
Captain Cothay, will have inme dinle dispatch.
For freight or passage apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 30th July, 1845. -WANTED TO CHARTER OR PURCHASE. VESSEL of about the burthen
250 Tons. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN.
A
Victoria, 14th August, 1845.
FOR SALE.
THE American Schonber PE TREL" Coppered and Copper Fas Etened; launched in December, 1842. She was built in Duxbury, United States, of best live Oak and yellow Pine, 126 Tous measurement will arm- ed and found in stores and rigging, with cabin fur- niture complete, for particulars apply to
Victoria, 2nd June, 1845.
TH
Victoria, 18th July, 1845.
FOR SALE.
T Victoria Hougkong, in a central position, a
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have established themselves as Merchants and Commission Agents at Shang- hai under the firm of PLATT, HARGREAVES & CO. JOSEPH HARGREAVES, Manchester, GEORGE HARGREAVES, Liverpool, THOMAS PLATT, Shanghai, Victoria, 10th July, 1845.
NOTICE.
A valuable water side property, consisting of THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies
wharf, spaciou Godown, dwelling and out Houses; all in perfect repair, and now let on lease. For particulars, apply to
C. A. FEARON.
Macao, 1st July, 1845.
FOR SALE. TARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots
MA
of Messrs. MACVICAR & Co. and FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE Esq., measures 200 feet sea frontage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particulars apply to
FLETCHER & Co.-Hongkong. or DIROM, GRAY & Co.-Canton. Victoria, 1st July, 1845.
B" N. DUUS.
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, 1845,
CLIPPER FOR SASE.
W.
H. FRANKLYN will sell to the highes bidder unless pre- vious disposed of by private contract on an early day of which due notice will be given. The Bermudian Clipper Brig "LITTLE CA- THERINE," 180 tons built of cedar and copper fastened with all her stores anchors chains &c. with which she is exceedingly well found.
She is one of the fastest and most weatherly ves sels in China can take on insurable cargo to any part of the world. Has large accommodations and has lately been throughly refitted, Spats, ower and running, rigging all new; is altogether worthy the attention of any are requiring a vessel of her description:
Chinam's Wharf.
Victoria, 8th August. 1845..
TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL
THE large House on the Queen's Road, next to Messrs. DENT & Co's pre- -mises, containing on the ground flour;-
5 rooms or Godowns 35 feet+20 feet 2 Do.
do. 85 feet-16 fect. 35 feel+21 feet. 21 feet+15 fret. 80 feet-+-16 feet.
First Floor-5 Rooms
I Do,
I Do. (large) Second Floor I Large Hall in
centre
2. Roots 1. Do.
-
65 feet--45 feet
20 feet-120 feet.
16 feel+10 feet cale fees: houses, cos-
85
With a Verandah to Sea frontage a Compound 40 feel÷40 feet. And out taining 15 Rooms, each 15 feet+10. For further particulars apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, July 18th, 1845.
FOR SALE.
DILLS ON LONDON at 30 or 60 days or G D month's sight, under letters of credit. Also East India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted.
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, or GIDEON NYE, J. Macao.
Canton, 1st June, 1845
NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. SAMUEL IB. RAWLE in our firm. have ceased.
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 21st May, 1845.
NOTICE.
MR.
[R. W. W DALE is this day admitted a partner in our firm, and Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to sign per procuration.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE.
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of insurance at Shanghai on first class vessels payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay and London.
*
TURNER & Co Agents Commercial Insurance Company Victoria, 20th August. 1845,
NOTICE.
THE business of the undersigned will in future
be carried on in connection with bis Brother: Mr. ADAM SCOTT under the firm of W: Scorr & Co.
WILLIAM SCOT′′F,
Victoria., 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE.
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 Irma & 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- rous to mention.
DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE INLAND lot No. 5 in the town of Victoria, being
one of the most pleasant situations, on the Is. land; lying on the Queen's Road, in a central and business part of the town, and commanding a fine building the harbour which cannot be cut of by any buildings to be erected. The above property is well worthy the attention of Gentlemen about building who wish an agreeable and healthy situa tion. For particulars apply to
N. DUUS.
Victoria, 19th August, 1845.
FOR SALE. Patent Water Closet for an upper story com-
plete.
N DUUS.
Victoria, 5th August, 1845.
GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick
Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com- 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 consignee on moderate terms.
Apply to
N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. TOLLOWING Rhenisch Wines, and Seltzer Water, Geisenheimer, Hockeimer, Marcobrun- Niersteiner, Graefenberger', Braunberg Moselle, Champaign, and some Superior Pale and golden Sherry, Port and Madeira in quarts and pint bottles.
N. DUUS.
ner
18, Queen's Road. Victoria, Ist May, 1845.
JUS
UST landed from "Anne Jane" Saunders new October brewed Beer in Hhds. and Cases, An English and American, Carriage at
18, Quien's Road.
N. DUUS. Victoria, 1st May, 1845,
FOR SALE. SECOND band Lithographic Press complete.
Apply to
-N. DUUS. Victoria, 24th June, 1845.
..
NOTICE,
owners of the Larchas "EMILY," and THE partnership heretofore carried on in the THE
game of HENBy & Co. has this day been dis "EMMA," beg to inform shippers, by these ves solved by mutual consent. Mr. WM. HENRY hassels, that in case of short delivery, information minist been authorised to arrange all pending transactions.
Victoria, 31st July, 1845. '
HENRY & Co.
FOR SALE. Sao Beer in Wood, Port and Sherry, AUNDERS Pale October brewed alc in Wood,
Champagne and Claret. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
NOTICE.
TS hereby given, that the business hitherto con- ducted by THE BANK OF WESTERN INDIA, will henceforth be carried on, under a new Deed of Settlement, in the name of THE ORIEN- TAL BANK.
The new Deed encreases the nominal amount of each share from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000 or £100.
The new Deed also provides for the appoint
be lodged with Mr. Duus within one month, other- wise they will not be responsible for the goods lost. The owners have recently been obliged to pay for one bale of Twist short delivered in June 1844, and
inte stort has also trquests that, parties will not only claimed one month ago, without any previous information having been given, Mr. Duns, agent
pay freight notes for the above named Lorchas, except to his receipt on that of Mr. Prosit,:
JUST
[US'T landed, and for sale at the stores of the un- .
dersigned, Hollanda. Gin and Java Coffee, of superior qualities; also an invoice of window Glass from 10 to 10 inches.
N. DUES.
Victoria, 4th July, 1845.
FOR SALE. AT the stores of the undersigned an invoice of
heavy Canvas,
Mfor our firm by procuration at Shanghai.
TR. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Signment of a Court of Directors in London, the Mem.A Europe, Manila, and pates Coir Rope abo
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
FOR SALE: Superior lot of choice Wines consisting of
A Claret, Margeaux, Estepre and Medoc, Sparke ling Champagne, Old Port and Sherry, Hock, Gine nera and Noyan in one, three and six dozen Cases.
ALSO
ül Casks Pale India Ale. Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July, 1845.
NOTICE.
TF Interest and responsibility of ons date 30th slimo, and Mr. JOSEPH JARDINE and Mr. JARDINH in our establishment ceased on the
ALEJANDER GRANT DALLAS are this day admitted partners.
Our firm now consists of ALEXander MatheSAX, DONALD MATHESON, DAVID Jardine, WILLIAM ALEXANDEK STEWART, Joseph Jardine, and GRANT DALLAS
JARDINE, MATHESON. & Co. Ching, 1st July, 1845.
FOR SALE
SUPERIOR Gold and Pals Sherry, received the House of Messrs Warre Bros. London, in Hogsheads, quarter Casks and Cases. Apply to
BUSH & Co. Hongkong, or RATHBONE WORTHINGTON & C
:. ¡Canton. Canton, 19th May, 1845.
bers of which are already nominated and will shortly enter upon the duties of their office.
New Certificates of Shares being prepared for issue, the Proprietors are requested to send in their old Certificates to be exchanged.
By order of the Board.
T.
8. 1. D. CAMPBELL. Manager China Branch.
Victoria, Hongkong, 1st August, 1845:
N DOUS.
Victoria, 3rd July, 1945
FOR SALE. T the Godowns of the undersigned the following A articles.
Marine Storca of all descriptions, Anchors- und Chain Cables, Sheathing Copper and Nails, Rod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wool and bottle, Navy Duck.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 15 Queen's Road. Hongkong, Bath February, 1815.
BOMBAY ROYAL EXCHANGE. INSURANCE COMPANY. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents in ('hina for the above Company are preparts Calcutta and China, on count of the said Com-A Red Brichaka Phanton, to grant Policies payable in London, Bombay,
pany.
p. pro. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DADABHOY, BYRAMJEE, Agents in China for the Bombay Royal
Exchange Insurance Company.
Macao, 1st June, 1915
THE undersigned il continue to grant Policies on behalf of the Sun Insurance office, and Hindustan Leserzaco Sorids, payable is London, Bombay. Calents and Chine
p.pro. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DADABBOY, BYRANJCE, Agents for the Sun Insurance often and
Hadia Izpurance Nuristy.
Macis, lat June, 1815.
FOR SALE.
fashionable Blue Victoria Phaeton and a Dark
HUMPHREYS & Co.
13 Queen's Road. Victoria. 22nd July, 1845.
JUST ARIVED AND FOR SALE QAUNDERS Beer in Iħds and Butts, Superior
Claret and Bauterne (Cutler & Co.) and all descriptions of Wine. Eructels and Kidderminster Carpets, Draggets and Rugs Plate and window Glass, Weighing machines and Beams with weights, Iron Chesta, Book do, doors for Trens ries, Muskatu Pistola, Nails of ali xizra, Advila, Vices and Caulking Irons.
RUMPHREYS & €6,
'13 Qagen's Rond, tath July, 1945.