THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
VOL. IV. No. 82. •
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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NOTICE
THE Peninsular and Oriental Com-A pany's Steam Ships will in future convey Passengers requiring general odation, at the undermentioned rates; all payments to be made in Spanish Dollars. →→
secom
Hongkong to Singapore
13
Pinang
» Ceylon
Madras
Servants,
European native. 8 173 $48 828 § 2228 72 9.48
8.96
8370
Alexandria $730
31
Calcutta
$400
雙
Suez
28 643
"
11
Malta
11
11
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8768
Gibraltar 816
England 8.912 Singapore Penang Penang, Ceylon 8
.8 62 $110
Ladies and Gentlemen, requiring separate accom- modation will be charged an additional rate Arrau- gements have been made with the Superintendent in Calcutta, to reserve twelve cabins in each stea mer, for passengers from China joining, the Suez Line at Gulle.
HENRY GRIBBLE.
P. & O. 3. N. Company's Office. Victoria, 26th September, 1645,
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
ARMAND
TO BE LETTOR SOLD
NOTICE.
THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW JARDINE in our establishment ceased on the 80th ultimo, and Mr. JosKPH Jardine and Mr. ALEXANDER GEANT DALLAS are this day admitted
partners
substantial House, consisting of two Sitting rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in height 17 feet, separated by folding doors; five good sizes bed rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each ; two Servant's rooms, & from and whack Vermith,
Our firm now consists of ALEXANDER MATHESON, closed with Venetians, each 84 feet long, 12 feet wide; flat roof, convenient for exercise, and afford.NAL MATheson, David Jardine, William STEWART JOSEPH • Jarding, and ALEXANDER ing a fine view of the harbour and it's entrances.
GRANT DALLIS The Walls and foundation constructed purposely 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.
Victoria, 18th July, 1845.
FOR SALE.
A valuable water side property, consisting of wharf, spacious Godown, dwelling and out Houses; all in perfect repair, and now let on least. For particulars, apply to
T Victoria Hougkong, in a central position, a
C. A. FEARON.
Macao, 1st July, 1845.
NOTICE.
LL persons having claims against the estate of the late CORNELIUS LLOYD, Esq, are requested
to make the same known to the undersigned on or IBE - FORT WILLIAM." Capt.bafore the 30th of December of this year; and all Methven, will be despatched from those who are indebted to the said estate, are de Whampoa on or about the 15th
Oct.
sired to make immediate payment at Macao unto.
M. T. SENN VAN BASEL His Nethlds. Majesty's Consul,
Nuhida. Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1835.
The SCALEBY CASTLE.” Capt. Lemon, about the 1st of November. For freight apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, 13th September, 1845. FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
Twill be despatched for the above THE clipper COWASJEE FAMILY, sports positively on the 15th inst. For freight or passage apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong. or to D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co. Canton. Canton, 4th October, 1845.
NOTICE.
TW Steer Str. "MUDAS" Capt. W. Poor will run between Hong- kong and Cauton until further notice,
raving this harbour on Wednesday and Saturday, and Canton on Monday and Thursday.
The rates of passage is established at 81% Freight taken at the usual river rate. Apply to Capt: POOR ou board, or RUSH & Co.
Victoria, September 20, 1845. FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,
THE Ship "HELEN," Captain A. Bayne, will be despatched for the above ports about the 20th instant. For HERGEBHOY ARDASEER & Co. Canton.
or BUSH & Co. Hongkong. Victoria, 6th October, 1845.
Leight er passage apply to
TO LET
HEA Home, at the corner of Peel Street
Commodious and well finished Dwelling
Gage Street, consisting of dining and drawing rooms, four bedrooms, offices son ground floor, with ser- vaute apartments c. For particular apply to
GEO:STRACHAN,
TO LET.
large commodious houses, situated on Teen's Road at the foot of Pottinger Street, containing six rooms, For particulars ap
GEO: STRACHAN. ply to
Victoria, 12th August, 1845.
TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL.
NOTICE.
Executor.
ture, banks, Wines, beer, a quantity of fine Dutch ON Monday 27th instant will be sold by Mr. W
gin (160 cases or thereabouts) cows, sheeps, goals, a variety of fine plants, &c. &c, &c. belonging to the estate of the kie C. Lloyd, Esq.
Line at Macao; the effects, household furni
M. T.SENN VAN BASEL, His Neinids. Majesty's Consul,
Executor.
Nethlds. Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1845.
NOTICES DARTIES receiving letters directed to the late PART
C. LLord, Esq. are requested to forward the same to the office of the undersigned at Macao. All charges or postage on the same will be paid on delivery
M. T. SENN VAN BASEL, His Nethids Mujesty's Consul.
Executor.
Nethids Consulate, Canton,
3rd October, 3845..
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,
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE.
for the India lusurance Company" of THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
cutta are prepared to grant Policies payable in
Lingapore and China Calcutta, Madras, Bombay. Singapore and
REGINA PAL DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 28th August, 1945
UN SALES
LLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brew, ex **Wm. Shand" and "Mary Hanne Apply
- GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. - Hongkong, 2nd June, 1815.
FOR SALE
T
JARDINE MATHESON. & Co. China, Ist July, 1845.
NOTICE. HE interest of Mr MANSFIELD MASON in the establishment of THACKER MASON & Co. of Sydney NB. W having ceased on the 30th June bist, the business of the Firm will from that date be conducted under the style of TRACKER & CO. by the
remaining Partners, JOHN TRACKER and WILHAR FAKE DE SALIS, *
NOTICE.
THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies 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.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st
FEARON & SON: December 1844..
Macao, 1st January, 1845.
ITH
NOTICE.
THE business of the undersigned will in future be carried on in connection with his Brother
FOR SALE. TIRE Grates, Fenders, fie Irons; Brass and Irou
Door and Cabinet Locks; Nails of all sizes. French Accordeons; a few Sets of Block Tin, Dish Covers, Richly cut Glass Decanters &c, dcc.
PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co. Victoria, 24th July, 1845.
CARD.
TEE undersigned has established himself in this
place as a Commission and Generi Agent in connection with Messis FoBEER BROTHERS & Co. (Speecher, Canton Appenzell) Switzerland carrying on business under this name and on account of this
L'EUYSTER. firm.
Manila, 13th July, 1815.
NOTICE. THE undergsinei requests that all claims against the estate of Joseph Mitford Metcalfe, de- censed, be sent in on or before the 1st December 1846, all debts due to the said estate be forthwith
A. H. FRYER. liquidated.
13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 29th September, 1845.
FOR SALE. Tthe Godowns of the undersigned the following
articles.
Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheathing Copper and Nails, Rod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Navy Duck.
· HUMPHREYS & Co. No. 13 Queen's Road.. Hongkong, 28th February, 1845.
Mr. ADAM SCOTT under the firm of W. Scorr & Co. 1,000 Piculs of Alum, first quality for Sale-
WILLIAM SCOTT,
Victoria, 1st August, 1845. FOR SALE (Ex" CITY OF DERRY.',)
GRAND PIANO, by Broadwood and Sons. to be seen at the Godowns of W. SCOTT & Co. Price moderate. N
Victoria, 7th October, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for the transaction of a general Agency and Com- mission business, under the respective Firms of RAWLE, Dous & Co. at Victoria, and Duue, RAVLE & Co. at Shanghai.
S. E. RAWLE. N. DUUS Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.
neceived and for sale, invoices of the fol- lowing articles viz:--- Pine Boards and Plank, American Spars, Sheet and Pig Lead, Mast Hoops, Cars, Copper and Com- position Nails, Europe Rope, Linseet Oil, and Paints of all colors, fire Proof Salamander safes, patent weighing Machines, Butter, Cheese, Hams, Tobacco, Soap. Champaign and Madeira Wines, Sarsaparilla Syrup, and Crackers in Tins.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 4th October, 1845" NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore carried on in the
name of HENRY & Co. has this day been dis solved by mutual consent Mr. WM. HENRY has been authorised to arrange all pending transactions.
HENRY & Co.
Victoris, 31st July, 1845.
NOTICE
ALL claims against the late firm of Hasax & Co
are requested to be sent in to the undersigned for immediate payinent.
17 Queen's Road, WILLIAM HENRY Victoria, 1st September, 1845,
NOTICE.
TT being necessary to disperse of the
tioned goods ex MAURITIUS” without delay, in order to close an account, they will be sold on very væderate terms:
A Clare, Margeaus, Petopre and Modo par Ax Invoice of Cutler's Claret No. 1 Growth.
- Medoc, Sparko
THE large House on the Queen's Rund, next to Messrs. DENT & Co's, pre- nuses, containing on the ground flour;-
5 rooms or Godowns 35 feet+21 feet 12 Down Piđo. 35 feet-16 feet. 35 feet+21 feet. 21 feet-15 feel 80 feet-716 feet.
First Floor-5 Rooms:
1 Do. (large) Second Floor 1 Large Hall in
centre
2 Rooms
1 Do.
65 feet-+-45 feet
20 feet+20 feet
•
16 feet +10 feet
With a Verandah to Sea frontage 88 feet-16 fext;
a Compound 40 feet 40 feet. And out houses, con- taining 15 Rooms, each 15 feet+10,
For further paruculars apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.
Victoria, July 18th, 1945.
MARINE
FOR SALE, TARINE Lor No. 61 Situated between the lots of Messrs. MACVICAR & Co, and FRARJEE JAMSETJEE Esq, measures 200 feet ne fromage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particulars apply to
- FLETCHER & Ca-Hongkong. or DIROM, GRAY & Co.-(Canton Victora, 1st July, 1815.
ling Champagne, Old Fort and Sherry, Hock, Gio neva and Noyau in one, three and six doren Cases.
ALSO
61 Casks Pale India Ale Apply to
- HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca, Victoria, 15th July, 1845.
FOR SALE DEES and Tennents Beer and Porter, in Wood and Battle. Also, Bass and ABsors Beer, in Boul. Appiv to
FLETCHER & Co. Hangkong, 23rd June, 1:45.
FOR SALE:
W
TWEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's superior Madeira, in Hhés, quarter and half quanez casks, and in cases. FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong, let March, 1845
NOTICE.
R. THOMAS MONCREIFF has been admi
partner in rat br
RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co arion, dh October, 1815.
TOE SALE AT the Catzens of doors Fex Rawson & Co., Barton Ale in Hude, from Workington and Robozon.
Bengkung, 5th May, 18tä.
No. 2
of Champagne.
of
of Sherry Wine in Carks, shipped
hy G. Nicholas.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS & Co. 13 Queen's Road, Victoria, 29th September, 1845.
JUST LANDED
rior Gin, and fine Java Coffee a 108 p. Picul,
HUMPHREYS & Co. Victorin 18th September 1815.
PALE & dark Brandy in cases and wood; supe.
JUST LANDED,
quantity of superior Port Wine a 8 9 per doz,
Also Nautical Alnianack for 1846,
HUMPHREYS & s Victoria, Queen Road, 16th September 1315.
JESSRS., WELCH & STOCKER beg to intimate to the inhabitants of Liongkong, the Officers of Her Majesty's Army and Navy, and the Commanders of Vessels resorting to the Port, that they have removed from the premises lately occupied by them to those adjoining the store of Messrs. LANE KOWLAND & Co. where they trust to meet with the same liberal patronage which they have hitherto received.
Hongkong, 12th September 1845.
ICE, NOTICE. THE PUBLIC is informed, that the ice house will be open until further notice, from 5 to 8 . M. aticom 3 to 6 P. for the sale of ice in addressed to the undersigned will be attended to any quantity at 5 cents per pound. Written orders
·LA. STONE,
Agent,
Victoria, 22nd July, 1845. DR. O'SULLIVAN hogs to inform the Captains of vessels proceeding to Whampoo, that he has changed his residence to a ship in Blenheim reach.
Whampoa, 5th July 1945.
ON
SODA WATER.
IN SALE,-At the Store of Mr. John Smith in
Macao from Dr. Hunter's.
Soda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 4th January, 1815.
WANTED.
Steward and Cook for the Officers Mess of
H. M.
M. Ship Dædulus. Apply un board.
VANTED for the Officers Mess of II. M. Ship
• Vestal,' A Steward and a Cook.
Appig
on board. of Saunders, Pale Ale in Hhda, and
Victoria 18th September, 1845. Buts (of the October brew.)
of Carpeting of the newest pallernes Dock keeper and corresponding Clerk for YOUNG Englishman who has been engaged
of Nails of all sizes. -
of Hardware de, consisting of door.
locks, binges, screws, bolts, &c. of Iron Chests, Book safes, and
sets of Treasury Doors, of fron Railings.
of Roman Cement -
of almakers and Carbines.
of Table Linen
of Plated Ware.
of Metallic Plated Ware Apply 16
WILLAM HENRY.
17 Qerer's Reid, Hongkong, fit September, 1945.
FOR SALE, See Bets to Wood. Fort and Sherry, SAUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood, Champagne and Clast. Apply in
ROBERT STRACIJAN. Victoria, 15 July, 1815,
the last 10 years in Havana, and why can give the most respectable reference as to chuacter, la anxious to abgun a situation in a complexcial hoose enhur in Hongkong or in any of the open porta of China. He speaks the Spanish, and French languages. Letters addressed to d. s. a töms office will meet with immediate agjention,
POffice Friend of Chian,“* October 20, 1945.
BRITISH HOTEL
GABRIEL has token a commodious häuse si
M. instalat the Corner of Gizabanstient, a thott
dastaner mouth of the incen's Road, which he in- tends to conduct as a Efesel under the above title, Gentlemen Aroung ham woh their patronaga will find their comfort atnedy attended in,
All the articles supplied will be of the first rate description,
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primiss Victoria, 14th March, lats.