THE FRIEND
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CHINA
VOL. IV. No, 81.0
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1845.
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this day admitted partners in frie, and Me. Chata poter dious to per procuration.
NOTICE
THE Peninsular and Oriental Com. I [WW.DALE and Mr. D. POTTER are THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW LL claims against the late firm of HENRY & Co.
pany's Steam Ships will in future
go convey, Passengors requiring, general accommodation, at the undermentioned rates; all payments to be made in Spanish Dollars.
Hongkong to Singapore
Pinang
Servants,
European native, 17379-48823
in Cey & 222 872 848
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8 322 .8 370
400
$649
Alexandria # 730
Madras
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Calcutta
Suez
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Malia $ 768
8816
8.012
„Gibraltar
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England Singapore, Penang Penang Ceylon $110
€ 96 § 72
Ladies and Gentlemen, requiring separate accom- modation will be charged an additional rate Arran-
guments have been made with the Superintendent in Calcutta, to reserve twelve cabins in each Sea mer, for passengers from China joining the Suez Line at Galle.
HENRY GRIBBLE."
P. & O, S. N. Company's Office. Victoria, 26th September, 1845.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August, 18451 – NOTICE THE Undersigned having been appointed Agetits for the fodia Insurance Company of Cal calls are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Singapore and China.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 28th August, 1945. UN SALE. LLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brews **Wm. Shand" and "Mary Bannat me. Apply
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1845.
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to
FOR SALE.
Superior lot of choice Wines consisting of
A Claret, Margeaux, Estépre and Medec, Sparke Img Champagne, Old Fort and Sherry, Hock, Gin neva and Noyau in one, three and six dozen Cases.
ALSO
61 Casks Pale Iulia Ale. Apply to
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July, 1845.
FOR SALES
DEES and Tennents, Beer and Porter, in Wood
THE "FORT WILLIAM" Capt R and Boitle. Aleo, Bass and Allsops Beer,
Methven, will be despatched from Whampoa on or about the 15th Oct,
The SCALEBY CASTLE." Capt. Lemon, about the 1st of November. For freight apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. W Madeira, in Hhds, quarter and half quarter
Hongkong, 13th September. 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Steam Schr. "MIDAS" Capt.
TW. Poor will run between Hong. kong and Caulon until further notice, leaving this harbour on Wednesday and Saturday, and Canton on Monday and Thursday.
The rates of passage is established at § 12. Freight taken at the usual river rate. Apply to Capt. POOR on board, or BUSH & Co.
Victoria, September 20, 1845.
TO LET. commodious houses, situated on
NOTICE:
30th slime, and Mr. Josera JARDINE and Mr. "ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS are this day admitted partners
• JARDINE in our establishment ceased on the
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for
are requested to be sent in to the undersigned immediate payment.
17 Queen's Road. WILLIAM HENRY Victoria, 1st September, 1845.
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Our firm now consists of ALEXANDER MATHESON, Donald Matheson, David JARDINE, WILLIAM
NOTICE
STEWART, JOSEPH JARDINE, and ALEXANDER hen necessary to dispose of the undermen GRANT DALLAS.
JARDINE MATHESON, &Co. Chins, 1st July 1845.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE"
NOTICE.
THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies 1. of Insurance at CANTON, payable in Hongkong, Bombay, or London, and at SHANGHAI payable in London of Hongkong.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents
East Point.
*CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
gkang, 20th September, 1845.
SCALE OF PREMIUMS, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE".
AND
"UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY.”
tioned goods ox" MAURITIUS," without delay, in order to close an account, they will be sold on very moderate terms: →
AN INvoids of Cutter's Clarot No. 1 Growth.
of
No. 2 Champagne.
From 20 Oct. From 20 April to 20 April.
19.
WD
to 20 etiver.
Goods
Treasure &
Copper.
Block &
Goods,
Treasure &
Copper..
Bottle. Apply to
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1-45.
FOR SALE.
Bombay,
Ceylon,
WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior
casks, and in cases. FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1945.
NOTICE
Mudras,
Calcutta,
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Rangoon,
Mauritius,
Australia, Singapore, Manila,
THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies of Insurance at Shanghai on first class vessels payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta, Madras,
Bombay and London.
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Malacca, Penang, & Batavia, 11
Great Britain, or France one port 21 TURNER & Co
Agents Commercial Insurance Company, Victoria, 20th August, 1845,
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs Fox Rawson & Co., Barton Alo in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson. Hongkong, th May, 1845.
NOTICE.
United States of America, Holland, or Hainburgh, Spain, or Portugal,
North America,
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River ***
Tthe Queen's Road at the foot of Pottinger THE undersigned have established themselves as Windward, & Leeward Is
Street, containing six rooms. For particulars ap ply to
GEO: STRACHAN, Victoria, 12th 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;-
Merchants and Commission Agents at Shane hai under the Groz of PLATT, HARGREAVES & Co. JOSEPH HARGREAVES, Manchester, GEORGE HARGREAVES, Liverpool THOMAS PLATT, Shanghai, Victoria, 10th July, 1845.
*** NOTICE.NO
lands. Berbice & Demerara Jamnica and St. Domingo, Spanish Main, Honduras, and the Mosquito Shore, Touching at the Cape of Good Hope between lat May, and 1st September,
Touching at Singapore, Manila, or Java, half per cent additions).
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris-half per cent Additional
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st 5.rooms or Godowns 35 fect+21 feet
FEARON & SON 2 Do.
35 fext+16 feet. December 1844. do. First Floor-5 Rooms
35 feet-+-21 feet. Macao, 1st January, 1845,
NOTICE: I Do. I Do. (large) Second Floor I Large Hail in
centre
2 Roums 1. Do.
21 feel+15 feet. 80 feet 16 feet.
25 fect-+-45 fect,
20 feet+20 feet
16 feet+10 feet.
With a Verandal 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.
+FOR SALE
T Victoria Hougkong, in a central position, a
A valuable water side property, consisting of
wharf, spaciou Godown, dwelling and out Houses; all in perfect repair, and now let on lease. For particulars, apply to
Macao, 1st July, 1845.
G. A. FEARON,
TO BE LET OR SOLD
THE business of the undersigned will in future be carried on in connection with his Brother Mr. ADAM Scort under the firm of W. Score & Co.
WILLIAM SCOTT.
Victoria. 1st August, 1815
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have formed a partnership for the transaction of a general Agency and Com- mission business, under the respective Firms of RAWLE, Deus & Co. at Victoria, and Dues, RAWLE & Co. at Shanghai.
~S. B RAWLE
N. DUUS Victoria. Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.
JUST revedend for Sale
| UST = received and for sale, invoices of the fol
Pine Boards and Plank, American Spars, Sheet and Pig Lead, Mast Hoops, Cars, Copper and Com. position Nails, Europe Rope, Lauseet Oil, and Paints of all colors, fire Proof Salamander salos, patent weighing Machines, Butter, Cheese, Hamne, Tobacco, Soap, Champaign and Madeira Wines, Sarsaparilla Syrup, and Crackers in Tios.
For every additional Port of discharge half por cent additional.
To a Porsin Chili, except Coquimbo warranted not |
to arrive on the Coast be tween 20th May, and 20th September,
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To arrive within those dates, To Coquimbo, and Peru, Forevery Additional Port touched at} Vet. additional To Mexico, & the west coast, From the West Coust of North and South America to China, warranted not to leave the Coast of Chili, except Coquimbo, between 20th May, and 20th Sept. To leave the Coast of Chili except Coquimbo between those dates. A To and from Sandwich Islands, 2g2. To Amoy substantial House, consisting of two Sifting
To Foo-chw-foo, Chusan rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in beight 17
Ningpo, Shanghai, feet, separated by folding doors; five good sized
Calling at intermediate bed rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each **
Portas cent săditional two Servant's rooms; a front and a back Verandah, closed with Venetians, each 84 feet long, 12 feet
Shanghai to Great Britain, with liberty to call at wide; flat roof, convenient for exercise, and afford. ing a fine view of the harbour and it's entrances. TS hereby given that a dividend of 50 per Cent Hongkong for Order, The Walls and foundation constructed purposely will be paid at the office of Mestis Al. Ford & Rake at Hongkong, Com to admit of the addition of an upper Story, if re. Co on the 10th Inst at 11 a a, ca all claims that singsoon, Type, de per quired. Commedions ont buildings for Servante, on inspection have proved to be correct; all parties | monta, e Store rooms, and Offices; a large compound, baring Chims myse send them in before the 10th | On the East Coast of Cui- Garden etc., the whole surrounded by a good feed fast, or they will not participate in the dividend.) un par month,
NARTIN FORD. Situated on the ridge at West-point, and now in the occupation of Jasıssay How & Co, to wiem application may be made.
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Victoria, 18th July, 1845.
FOR SALE MARINE Lot No. 61 Situated between the lots Jl of Messrs. Macrican & Co, sed FRAZIER Janšetjes Esq, measures 200 feet sea fromage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For farther particulars apply to
FLETCHER & Ca-Blangkong. or DIROM, GRAY & Co-Cozin Victoria, 1st July, 1865.
CRAWLE, DUUS & Ca Victoria, 4th October, 1842-
THE STATE OF THE LATE MOEWEN & C
NOTICE
Attorners for the Execator of the Dalate of the Late NcEwen de Co.
NOTICE THE interest of Mr Massie Maran in the
extatishment of TRACKER NASSS&Co. of Sydney NSW. Laving ceased to the 30th June last, the business of the Firs will from that date be osadacted under the ship of Teise & Co. by the remaining Farinen, Joss Tascara and WILLIAM FASE DE SALIS.
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DENT & Co Secretarica “Vaze Insurance Society," JARDINE MATHESON & Co. General Agrais “Lesion Insurance offre " Imgknee. 10th Seslender, 1835.
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of Sherry Wine in Casks, shipped
by G. Nicholas.
of Saunder's, Pale Ale in Hhds, 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 Iron Chests, Book safes, and 3
sets of Treasury Doors.
of Iron Railings.
of Roman Cement.
of Muskets and Carbines."
of Table Linen,
of Plated Ware.
S of Metallic Plated Ware. Apply
17 Queen's Rond,
WILLAM HENRY.
Hongkong, 1st September, 2846.
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FOR SALE.
AUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood, Allsops Beer in Wood, Port and Sherry, Champague and Claret. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN.
Victoria, 25th July, 1845, - NE.
FOR SALE.
NIRE Grates, Fenders, fire Irons; Brass and Iron
Fenders, Nats of all sizes.
French Accordeons; a few Sets of Block Tin, Dish Covers, Richly cot Glass Decanters &c. &c,
PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co. Victoria, 24th July, 1845.
CARD.
HE undersigned has established himself in this
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place as a Commission and General Agent in connection with Messrs FosLER BROTHERS & Co. (Speecher, Canton Appenrell) Switzerland carrying on business under this name and on account of this firm.
L. EUYSTER.
B
Manila, 13th July, 1845.
ICE, NOTICE.
THE PUBLIC is informed, that the Ice house will be open until further notice, from 5 to 8 A. M. and from 3 to 6 r. m for the sale of Icy in any quantity at 5 cents per pound. Written orders addressed to the undersigned will be attended to L. A. STONE,
Agent
Victorin, 22nd July, 1845. ⠀
R, O'SULLIVAN boga to inform the Captains
Dvourets proceeding to Whomgos, that he has
changed his residenco to a ship in Blenheim reach,
Whampoa, 5th July 1815.
SODA WATER,
N SALE,At the Store of Mr. John Smith in
ON
Soda Water Manufactory there.
Macao, 11th January, 18417
LA
WANTED
Steward and Cook for the Officers Mess of
H. M. Ship Dedalus. Apply on board.- FANTED for the Officers Meas of II. M. Ship Vestal, * A Steward and a Cook, Apply
on board.
Victoria 18th September, 1845.
YOUNG Englishman who has been engaged 3 Book keeper and corresponding Clerk for. the last 10 years in Havana, and who can give the most respectable reference as to character, is Fangions to obtain a situation in a commercial house either in Hongkong or in any of the open (ports of China, He speaks the Spanish and French languages. Letters addressed to J. 8, at this office will meet with immediate attention..
"Office Friend of China,” October 2l, 1845.
BRITISH HOTEL,
GABRIEL has taken a commodious house si- Il. mated at the Corner of Graliam treet, a short distance south of the Queen's Road, which he in- tends to conduct as a Vintel under the above title. Gentlemen favouring him with their patronuge will find their comfort strictly attended to.
All the articles supplied will be of the first rate escription
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primiecs. Victoria, 14th March, 1945, A
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TESSES, WEECH & STOCKER by t
intimate to the halitang of Hongkang, tho Officers of Her Majesty'e Array and Navy, and the Commander of Vezete resoring to the Port, THE partean erefore carried on in the that they have moved from the pressicca lately name of leasy & Co katha day bogu día Inccupied by them to these adjoining the stone of aches by notes) corses. Mr. Wx Urtar has | Means, Lase Howlany & Co where they frust been authored to arrange all pending transactions. It meet with the same therat
Victoria, 31 July, 1912.
HENRY & Co. • they have bithesto pereived.
Hongkong, 19th September, Vonage which