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THE Consignees by the above Steamer are 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. bipun
FREIGHT.
The freight of Measurement Goods from Hong Kong to Southampton by this Company's Steamers is 8 180, including duty and expense of carriage through Egypt. The freight an specie to Calcutta or Madras 23 per cent.
· JOHN RYAN, Agent P. & Q, Steum N. Col Hongkong, 15th August, 1845.
FOR FREIGHT.
THE A I Bark "PATNA," Captain Ponsonby, for Liverpool; has the greater part of her cargo engaged will have early despatch. Apply to
DENT & Co.
Victoria, 26th August, 1815
FOR SALE FREIGHT or CHARTER.
THE Clipper British Brig 'CLOWN,'
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE BRITISH BRIG.
" HARRIER,“
FOR LOR SALE by Public Auction, on Monday, the 1st September 1845. Thesale will take place in the Auction room, Senhor Carneiro's Buildings.
JNO: SMITH, has been requested to sell by Public Auction, to the highest bidders, (in con- venient lots to suit purchasers,) masts, yards, rig- ging, sails, chains and anchors, boats, guns, am- munition and stores, and the hull of the British brig "Harrier," of 105 tons, or thereabouts, now at anchor in the inner harbour of Macao. The sale will take place precisely at 11 o'clock. a. M.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW JARDINE in our establishment ceased on the 30th ultimo, and Mr. JosɛpH JARDINE and Mr. ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS are this day admitted partners.
Our firm now consists of ALRXANDER MATHESON, DONALD MATHESON, DAVID JARDINE, WILLIAM STEWART, JOSEPH JARDINE, and ALEXANDER
DALLAS.
JARDINE MATHESON, & Co. China, Ist July, 1845.
FOR SALE. UPERIOR Gold and Pale Sherry, received Pirect from the House of Messrs Warre Bros. London, in Hogsheads, quarter Casks and Cases. Apply to
BUSH & Co. Hongkong or RATHBONE WORTHINGTON 4 Co Canton, 19th May, 1845.
[Canton.
FOR SALE.
N
TO SHIP MASTERS.
DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No 18. Queen's Road, Victoria-
All kinds of marine Stores. Al
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 Ani & 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
of the most pleasant, situations, on the Is INLAND lot No. 5 in the town of Victoria, being land; lying on the Queen's Road, in a central and business part of the town, and commanding a fine view of the harbour which cannot be cut of by any buildings to be erected. The above property is well worthy the attention of Gentlemen about
Macao, 21st August; 1815. TO LET AT A MUDERATE RENTAL.
THE large House on the Queen's Road,
next to Messrs. DENT & Co's, pre- A Superior lot of choice Wind Medor,
Claret, Margeaux, Estepre and Medoc, Sparketion. mises, containing on the ground flour;÷
5 rooms or Godowns 35 feet+21 feetling Champagne, Old Port and Sherry, Hock, Gin. 2 Do.
neva and Noyau in one, three and six dozen Cases.
First Floor-5 Rooms
I Do, I Do. (large)
Captain Wyse, is in fue order and Second Floor I Large Hall in can be examined on application to
Captain WYSE, on board. BUSH & Co. Hongkong.
or RUSSELL & Co. Canton
Vitorin. 18th August, 1815.
W
FOR LONDON.
WITH immediate despatch the CITY OF DERRY, Capt, T-N. Were. For passage only apply to the Com-
mander on board or to
DALLAS & Co. Canton.
centre
2 Rooms I: Do.
do.
35 feet+16 feet. 35 feet+21 feel.
21. fect+15 feet.
80 feet+16 feet.
65 feet-+45 feet.
20 feet 20 feet. 16. feet+10 feet,
With a Verandah to Sea frontage 85 feet+16 feet; a Compound 40 feet+40 feet. And out houses, con- taining 15 Rooms, each 15. feet--10.
For further particulars apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, July 18th, 1845.
TO LET.
AE TWO small convenient Houses,situate in a central and healthy part of the town, R. OSWALD & Co. Victoria. commanding a fine view of the bay. Immediate
possesion can be given. For particulars apply to Victoria, 1st July, 1846. R. OSWALD.
Victoria, 14th August, 1845. FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE
Monk, will have despatch for the
THE Ship "SULIMANY," Captain:
above ports. For freight apply to "GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong,
D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., Macao, Macao, 22nd July, 1845.
FOR SALE.
THE fine clipper built brig MAGGIE, 1869, Tuns burthen now on ber second voyage, has proved herself a very fast sailer, and is well found with stores. She would be an excellent vessel for the coast trade, as she stands without ballast, and carries a fair cargo. at a light draft of water For further particulars apply to
Capt. SPENCE on board. or to FRANCIS B. BIRLEY. Victoria 26th August, 1815.
FOR SOURABAYA.
TO LET.
A Street. Apply to
Small convenient House in Stanley
Queen's Road.
BURD LANG & Co. Victoria, 6th August 1845.
TO LET. QEVERAL small convenient Houses, in
Kitchen, Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
TO LET. TWO large commodious houses, situated on T
the Queen's Road at the foot of Pottinger containing six rooms. For particulars ap- ply to
GEO: STRACHAN. Victoria, 12th August, 1845.
Street,
A
THE Dutch Barque "BLORA,” Capt. Van der Swaan, now at Whampoa, will be dispatched for the above port,hed before the end of this month, for freight apply to
SENN VAN BASEL, Canton, N. DUUS, Victoria. Canten, 19th August, 1845.
от
·FOR SALE.
TO BE LET OR SOLD. substantial House, consisting of two Sitting. rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in height 17. feet, separated by folding doors; five good sized rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each; two Servant's rooms; a front and a back Verandah, closed with Venetians, each 84 feet long, 12 feet wide; flat roof, convenient for exercise, and afford- ing a fine view of the harbour and it's entrances. The Walls and foundation constructed purposely to admit of the addition of an upper Story, if re- quired. Commodious ont 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
THE American Schooner "PE-
TREL" Coppered and Copper Fas tened; launched in December, 1842. She was built in Duxbury, United States, of best live Oak and yellow Pine, 126 Tons measurement, will arm ed and found in stores and rigging, with cabin fur-application may be made. niture complete, for particulars apply to
Victoria. 2nd June, 1845.
N. DUUS..
FOR FREIGHTS OF CHARTER TO EAST COAST.
THE
THE A. 1. American Brig "WISSA- HICON," Captain, Webber 160, Tons Register now ready to receive Cargo and could be sent to sea immediately. Ap- ply to
N. DUUS.
Victoria, August 22nd, 1845.
FOR AMOY.
THE Brig "SPY," Edward Woodin, Blaster, will be despatched for above port in a few days. For freight apply
ROBERT STRACHAN.
Victoria, 22nd August, 1645, WANTED TO CHARTER OR PURCHASE. A VESSEL of about the burthen A 250 Tons. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN.
Victoris, 14th August, 1815.
FOR SALE OR CHARTER,
THE Bermudian Clipper Brig" LIT. TTLE CATHERINE 150 tons 0.
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.
Chicam's Wharf,
Victima, 24th Jane, 1945,
|
Victoria, 18th July, 1845.
FOR SALE
A valuable water side property, consisting of T Victoria Hongkong, in a central position, a
wharf, spaciou · Godown, dwelling and out Houses; all in perfect repair, and now let on lease. For particulars, apply to
C. A. FEARON.
FOR SALE.
Macao, 1st July, 1845.
Mof Messrs. MacVICAL & Co. and FRAMIEN MARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots
JANSETJES 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.
NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Sanvel
B. RAWLE in our firm, bave ceased.
WETMORE & Ca
ALSO
61 Casks Pale India Ale. Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July, 1845,
FOR SALE.
DEES and Tennents Beer and Porter, in Wood and Bottle. Also, Bass and Allsops Beer, in Bottle. Apply to
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1945,
FOR SALE. JEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior
W Madeira, in Hhds, quarter and half quarter
casks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs For Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1845. "NOTICE,
THE
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844,
'FEARON & SON. Macho, 1st January, 1845.
ON SALE LLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brew, ex
A Wm. Shand" and "Mary Bannatyne." Apply
*
to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1845.
NOTICE.
building
who wish an agreeable and healthy situa For particulars apply to
Victoria, 19th August, 1845.
FOR SALE.
N. DUUS.
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. FOLLOWING 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, 1st May, 1845.
JUST
UST landed from "Anne Jane" Saunders new October brewed Beer in Hhds, and Cases, An English and American, Carriage at
18, Clucen's Road
N. DUUS. Victoria, 1st May, 1845.
FOR SALE.
SECOND hand Lithographie Press complets.
Apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, 24th June, 1945.
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.THE owners of the Lorchas "EMILY,” and THOMAS PLATT, Shanghai. ·· Victoria, 10th July, 1815.
· NOTICE.
THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies of Insurance at Shangbai on first class vessels payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay and London.
TURNER & Co.
EMMA," beg to inform shippers, by these ves sels, that in case of short delivery, information must 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 only claimed one month ago, without any previous information having been given. Mr. Duus, agent for the Lorchas, also requests that, parties will not pay freight notes for the above named Lorehas, except to his receipt on that of Mr. Prosh, THE business of the undersigned will in future JUST landed, and for sale at the stores of the un- dersigned, Hollands Gin and Java Coffee, of be carried on in connection with his Brother superior qualities; also an invoice of window Mr. Avax Scort under the firm of W. Scorr & Co. Glass from 10 to 16 inches,
WILLIAM SCOTT.
Agents Commercial Insurance Company. Victoria, 20th August, 1845.
NOTICE.
Victoria,, 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore carried on in the name of HENRY & Co. has this day been dis- bei culberised to arrange all pending transactions. solved by mutual consent. Mr. WM. flexi has
HENRY & Co.
Victoria, 31st July, 1945.
FOR SALE.
Victoria, 4th July, 1845.
FOR SALE.
N. DUUS.
A Europe, Manila, and paten Coir Ropo also heavy. Canvas,
T the stores of the undersigved an invoicn of
J
N DUUS.
Victoria, 3rd Julv, 1846
FOR SALE. - AUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood. AT the Godowns of the undersigned the following
Allsops Beer in Wood, Port and Sherry, 21 Champagne and Claret. Apply to
S
ROBERT STRACHAN, Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
BOMBAY ROYAL EXCHANGE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Company are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Bombay, Calcutta and Chins, en account of the said Com- pany.
P pro. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DADA BHOY, EYRASWEE, Agents in China for the Bombay Rayni
Exchange Insurance Company,
Conton, 21st May, 1945.-
NOTICE TRW. W DALE is this day sirutted a partner in our Gru, and Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to siga per procuration.
THE
* DÍROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August, 1845.
BUENOTICE
[R. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign box our firm by procuration at Shanghai.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
Macao, Ist June, 1845. THE undersigned will continue to grant Polisien
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, BYRANJEE, Agents for the Suns Insurance office and
Hindostea Insurance Society,
Macro, 1st June, 1815.
articles.
Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors, and Chain: Cables, Sheathing Copper and Nails, Rod Iron, Salt Provisione, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Nasy Duck.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 29th February, 1912,
FOR SALE fashionable Blue Victoria Fliseton and a Darie
Red Brichska Phaeton.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 22nd July, 1945.
NOTICE.
JAMES MCMURRAY respectfully amouncer
to his Friends and the Public that, he has on hand for hire a number of Sedan Chairs with Coolien Teras, per day 2, per hour 64.
Any Lady or Cientiensan requiring a Chait monthly will be provided with one on liberal terms
Orders punctusily attended to.
Corner of Alerdeen Street, tugen's Road Victoria, 10th July, 1815.