THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VOL IV No 78.
VICTORIA SATURDAY, SEL
Terms of Subscription to the "Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette, per annum
of twelve, six, and three months respectively Single numbers to Subschers Terms of Adverti den lines and under 81; additional 10 cents written on the face of them, the number of times they are
FOR CEYLON, ENGLAND, AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
THE Steam Ship "BRAGANZA
Captain Lewis with Her Majesty's Mails, will leave this for the nhove places at day light on the 1st Prox. Cargo will be received on board until Noon and Specie till 4P. st. of the 30th inst. The route offers an opportunity of visiting Singapore and Pinang, remaining a few days at Ceylon, thence to to Madras and Calcutta in 34 days from leaving China - Steamers are also understood to ply between Colombo and Bombay Specie Silk &c. may be forwarded by this route to Calcutta. Goods &c. will be retained on board the Steamer at Galle until the arrival of the Suez Steamer for Calcutta the same being transhipped without expense of the Shipper Arrangements are made in the Steamers for the conventence of the Native Merchants of India proceeding as Pas sengers.
HENRY GRIBBLE, P.&O. 5. N. Company's Office. Victoria. September 16th 1845.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
TH
THE "FORT WILLIAM » Capt. Methven, will be despatched from Whampoa on or about the 16th Oct.
AND is a lel
The SCALEBY CASTLE," Capt. Lemon, about the 1st of November For freight apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, 13th September, 1845
"FOR BORSAY.
THE American Brig "ANTELOPE,”
T. Capt. and will suit for the
10
pear, balers
TO BE LET OR SOLE
A substantial House, consistin feet, separated by folding doors
rooms, each 30 feet by 20,
reading and bath rou
wo Sitting
each
afford
two Servant's rooms, a front and back Vérandah, cloned with Veseliafer exch wide; flat roof, convenient for exercer ing a fine view of the harbour, and it's The Walls and foundation constructed purposely to admit of the addition of an upper, Story, if re- quired. Commotions out buildings for Servants, Store rooms, Bad Offices a large conipound, 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. ***
Victoria, 18th July, 1845.
FOR SALE
T Victorin Hongkong, in a central position, a
A valuable water pide property, consisting of wharf, spaciou Godown, dwelling and out Houses; all in perfect repair, and now let' on lease. For particulars, apply to
G FEARON. Macao, 1st July, 1845.
FOR SALE MARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots of Messra. MACVICAR & Co. and FRAMJER JAMSETJEE Esq, measures 200 feet sea frontage, and altogether is a very desirable lot For furthes particulars apply to
FLETCHER & Cn.—Hongkong, or DIROM, GRAY & Co.—Cauton Victoria, 1st July. 1845
NOTICE.
MR. W. W DALE and Mr. D. POTTER are this day admitted partners in our firm, and Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to sign per procuration.
M above part on the 3rd of October. The Steamer MIDAS," will be ready, to take Treasure to the ANTELOPE,” free of river freight. Apply to
RUSSELL & Co Canton, For, BUSI & Co. Hongkong. Victoria, 23rd September. 1845.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
WITH DESPATCHE
THE Fine new Ship “DIKE OF LANCASTER, John Balley Commander. For freight apply to
MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co. Canton, 19th September, 1815.
NOTICE
THE Steam Sche, "MIDAS" Capt. TW. Team will run between Hong-
kong and Caston until further notice, leaving. Zie harbour on Wednesday and Saturday, and Canton on Monday and Thursday,
The rates of passage is established at $12. Freight taken at the usoul river rale. Apply to Capt. POOR on board,
or BUSII & Co.
Victoria, September 20, 1815.
K
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,
THE Ship SULIMANY Captain Monk, will have despatch for the above ports. For freight upply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C«, Ilongkong D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., Macao. Macao, 22nd July, 1845.
FOR SALE.
THE American Schooner "PE TFREA" Coppered, and Copper Fas
tened; launched in December, 1842. She was built in Duxbury United States, of best live Onk and yellow Pine, 126 Tons measurement will arm- ed and found in stores and ri ging, with cabin fur- niture complete, for particulars apply to
Victoria 2nd June, 1845.
N. DUUS.
TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL.
THE
HE 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 feet.
do. 2 Do.
First Floor-5 Rooms
1. Do.
1. Do. (large)
Second Floor I Large Hall in
centre
15 fect+16 feet.
35 feel-+21 feet
27m 1815.
PRICE 12 per immun,
hree months 84, all paid in advance. Credit prices, 314, 33 50, and 86, for the periods
arties calling or sending to the office for papers are requested to pay cash.
erman
irst insertion 82; subsequent insertions 45 cent. Advertisements to have In all instances, those who are not Subscribers, must pay in advance.
NOTIGE. Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW ARDINE. 10 establisinment ceased on the 30th, ultimo, and Mr. Josers JARDINE and Mr. ALRXANDER Grant Dallas are this day admitted partache.
Par firm now consists of ALEXANDER MATHESON, Donato MATRESON, DATID JARDINE, WILLIAM STEWART, Joguen Jardine, and ALEXANDER GEANT DALLAS
JARDINE MATHESON, & Co. China, 1st July, 1845.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE” NOTICE.
THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies CANTON, in Hongkong, Bombay, or London, and at SHANGHAI payable in London or Hongkong.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE."
East Point Hongkong, 20th September, 1845.
SCALE OF PREMIUMS: CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE"
AND UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY."
From 28 Oct, From 90 April to 20 April to 20 stazer,
Bembay, Ceving, Madres, Calcatta,
Rangoon,
Mauritius,
DIROM, GRAY & Co
Australia.
Singapore, Manila,
Carton, 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the "India Insurance Company of Cal- culta are prepared to grant Policres payable in Lonilon, Liverpool, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Singapore and China.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 28th Angust, 1945.
UN SAGE? LLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brew, ex ** Wr. Shand”” and “Mary Bannatyne Apply
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1815,
to
NOTICE:
MR. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign
for our firm by procuration at Shanghai.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
FOR SALE. Superior lot of choice Wines consisting of Claret, Margeaux. Estepre and Medoc, Sparke ling Champagne, Old Port and Sherry, Hook, Clin. neva and Noyau in one, three and six dozou Cases.
ALSO
61 Casks Pala India Ale. Apply to" ~
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Victoria, 15th Judy, 1845.
FOR SALE
DEES and Tenuents Beer and Ponier, in Wood and Bottle. Also, Bass and Allsops Beer, in Bottle. Apply to
FLETCHER & Co Hongkong, 23rd June, 1–45.
W
FOR SALE. WEBSTER, Gordon, Cussart & Co's. superior Madeirs, in Hhds, quarter and half quarter casks, and in casca. FLETCHER & Co.
Hangkong, 1st March, 1845. N SALE
0
70 piculs Sheathing Copper.. 200 thousand No. 4 Manila Cegars 600 dozen Sherry wine. 250 ditto Port ditto Apply to
THOS. RIPLEY & Co.
Victoria, 29th August, 1945-
NOTICE
21 feet-1-15 feet. | THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chus-
80 feet--16 feet.topher Fearor in our firm ceased on the 31st
December 1814: A FEARON & SON
25 feet--45 feet 20 feet-20 feet 16 feet +10 feet. With a Verandah to Sea frontage 85 feet +16 feet;
2 Rooms I Do
a Compound 40 feet+49 fest. And out houses, con maining la Rooms, cach 15 fert÷10.
For further particulars apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.
Victoria, July 18th, 1945,
徵
TO LET
Two large commodious houses, situated on the Queen's Road at the fiet of Portager Street, containing sis rooms. For particulars ap-
* GEO STRACHAN. Fly to y
Victoria, 12th August, 1815.
TO 151. QEVERAL small convenient House, in Gage Street, four rooms, cellar, and Kuchen. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN, Victoria, 25th July, 1845
* Macno, 1st Ja§, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have established themselves as
Merchants and Commision Agents at Shang hai under the firm of PLATT, Hargreaves & Co. JOSEPH HARGREAVES, Manchester, GEORGE HARGREAVES, Liverpool THOMAS PLATT, Shangha Victoris, 10 July, 13-15.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Mosers Fox Rawson & Co, Barton Ale in Heals, fross Werthington and Retoson,
Hongtang, Sik May, 18ta NTTICE
THE designed a fisted to face c THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies
payable in Hongkong, Ringapore, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay and London.
TURNER & Co Agents Cremarca lauren Lap Victoria, 2014 Augu€ 1946,
Malacca, Penang, & Batavia, 11 Great Britain,or France one port 21 United States of America; Holland, or Hainburgh, Spain, or Portugal,
24
NOTICE
THE business of the undersigned will in Tuture:
he carried on in connection with his Brother Mr. ADAM Scort under the firm of W. Scorr & Co.
WILLIAM SCOTT. -
Virtorg.cle August, 1815,
NOTICE.
THE Interest and responsibility of Mr William Wallace in our firm ceased on the 31st July 1844 and of Mr. John Griffith Frith on the 31st July 1815-
Mr. Lewis Alexander Wallace Junior has been this day admitted a partner in our firm,
FRITH & Co.
Bombay, 1st August, 1845,
NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore carried on in the Dome of HENRY & Co, has this day been dis solved by mutual consent. Mr. WM. HENRY bas been authorised to arrange all pending transactions,
HENRY & Co.
A
Victoria, 31st July, 1845.
NOTICE.
LL claims against the late firm of HENRY & Co are requested to be sent in to the uudersigned for immediate payment.
WILLIAM HENRY
17 Queen's Road, Victoria, 1st September, 1848.
NOTICE
I being necessary to dispose of the undermen tioned goods ex MAURITIUS" without delay, in order to close an account, they will be sold ou very moderute terms-
AN INVOICE of Cutler's Claret No. 1 Growth.
of
of
No. 2 Champagne.
of Sherry Wine in Casks, shipped.
by G. Nicholas.
of Saunders, Pale Ale in hds, and
Butts (of the October brew.).
of Carpeting of the newest patterns.
of Nails of all sizes,
of Hardware &c. consisting of door.
locks, hinges, screws, bolts, &c.
of from Cheats, Book safes, and 3
1
· ទ
21
32 31 3
of Iron Railings.
East Coast of British North America,
21
of Roman Cement.
Port, in the rivers. Lawrenc Brazils
River Plate, ** Windward. & Leeward Is lands, Berbice & Demerara Jamaica and St. Domingo,
Spanish Main, Honduras, 7 and the Mosquito Shore, Touching of the Cope of Good Hope between 1st May, and 1st September, ball per cent Additional. Touching at Singapore, Manila, or Java, half per cent additional.
For every additional Port of discharge half per cent additional
Ton Fort in Chili, except Coquimbo warranted not to arrive on the Coast be- Iween 20th May, and 2018 | September,kās
원
3
21 34
蘧
44
3
To arrive within those dates, To Coquimbo, and Peru, Foretery Additional Port toucheist, Vet, additional
To Mesico, & the west coast, 3 From the West Coast of North and South America |
hr warranted not to Chim, to leave the Coast of Chili, except Coquimbo, between 20th May, and 20th Sept. To leave the Coast of Chili. except Coquimbo betweeri those dates
20R
23
33 4
To and from Sandwich Islands, 24 2 To Amoy
To Foo-chw-too, Chasah Ninggo, Shanghai, Calling at intermediate Portas P cent additional Shanghai to Great Britain, with liberty to call at Hongkong for Order, Risks at Hongkong, Com singuson, Typa, &c. per mouth,
On the Bar: Coast of Chi. of per month,
3
DENT & Co. Sterckæres “Union lusurance Society,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Ciences) Agrats -Canton faseancë ofice. Hongkong, 10th Septenter, 1815.
NOTICE HE interes of Mr Maxoils bases in
Mshment of Thacker Saxos & Co. of Syday 8. W. hast censed on the 10th June ut, the bowers of the Firm will from that date be contacted under the style of Tauzen & Co. by the remaining Partners, JowA TRAXEL and Viluar Fans De Sin.
sets of Treasury Doors.
of Muskets and Carbines,
of Table Linen,
of Plated Ware.
of Metallic Plated Waça.
Apply to
17 Queen's Road,
WILLAM HENRY,
Hongkong, 1st September, 2815.
BOMBAY ROY AL EXCHANGE./ INSURANCE COMPANY. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents China for the above Company are prepared
to grant Policies payable in London, Bombay, Cafcutta and China, on account of the said Com- pany.
p. pro. D. & M. RUSTOMIEE & Co, DADABHOY, BYRAMJEE, Agents in China for the Bombay Royot
Exchange Insurance Company.
Macao, 1st June, 18-15.
E undersigned will continue to grant Policies
Hindostan Insurance Society, payable in London, Bombay, Celcutta and China.
p.720. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DADABHOY, PYRAMJEE, Agents for the Sun Insurance office and
Hindostan asurance Society.
Manao, lat June, 1815.....
FOR SALE..
CAUNDERS Pals October brewed ale in Wood; Allsops Bear in Wood, Port und Sherty, Champagne and Claret. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Vietoria. 95th July, 1935.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of the intersigned the following Aarticles.
Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Shouthing Copper and Nulls, Had Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Navy Duck.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No, is Queen's Road," "
Hongkong, 28th February, lato
FOR SALE.
Cabineably Blue Victoria Phaeton and a Dark
Red Brichaka Phaeton,
HUMPIRETH & CO.
13 Queen's Road. je
Victoria. 22nd July, 1915
JEST LANDED.
PALE & dark Brandy in cases and wood, supe
Pieut.
tiør Gin, sou bon Jars Coffer a 108
HUMPHREYS & Co. Victoria Ini September 181.
JUST LANDED quantity of superior Port Wine & 49 per dos
HUMPIBSYS & C# Verterin, Caseen Hood, tas Eept, és