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VOL. IV. No, 87.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20rm, 1845,
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FOR CEYLON ENGLAND AND. HAYACINTERMEDIATE PORTS.
THE Steam Ship LADY MARY WOOD, Captain Cooper with Her Majes- ty's Mails will leave this for the above places at daylight on the 1st November, cargo will be received on board until noon and specie until 4 P... of the 31st Instant. This route offers an op- portunity of visiting Singapore and Pinang, remain ing a few days at Ceylon, thence to Madras or 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 Caloutta the same being franshipped free of expense. Arrangements are made in the Steamers for the convenience of the Native Merchants of India proceeding us passen gers
Information regarding the rates of freight and passage can be obtained by application at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigator Comp's Offices.
J. A. OLDING.
Agent.
Victoria, Hongkong, October 22, 1845
CSEPH ALDERSEY OLDING, Esq, having
NOTICE.
⠀⠀⠀ TO LET. The trucet, Road at the foot of Pottinger TWO largo commodious houses, situated on Street, continueen's Road at for particulars a GEO: STRACHAN. ply to
Victoria, 12th August, 1845.
TO LET. THE upper part of a commodious and will built dwelling House containing seven rooms with servants rooms, and outhouses with stabling, For further particular apply to,
D. LAPRAIK. No. 1 Wellington Terrace D'Aguilar Street
Victoria, 24th October, 18462
FOR SALE.
ARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots
MA of Messrs. Macias & Co. and FRAMER JAMSETJEE Esq, measures 200 feet sea frontage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For farther particulars apply to
A
FLETCHER & Co.-Hongkong, or DIROM, GRAY & Co.—Canton, Victoria, 1st July, 1845.
TO BE LET OR SOLD. substantial House, consisting of two Sitting roons, ench 30 feet by 20, and in height 17 feet, separated by folding doors; five good sized bed rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each; two Servant's rooms; a front and a back Verandah,
letters authorizing closed Venetians, cuch 94 feet long, In act as Agent for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. The undersigned has relinquished the temporary charge of the af. fairs of the said Company,
HENRY GRIBBLE.
Peninsular & Oriental Company's Office, Victuria, 16th October, 1845..
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
THE “FORT WILLIAM," Capt. 1 Methven, will be despatched from Whampoa on or about the toth Oct.
AND
The SCALEBY CASTLE,” Capt. Lemon, about the 1st of November. For freight apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.; Hongkong, 13th September. 1845, -
NOTICE
THE Steam Schr. ́"MIDAS”. Capt.
TW. Poor will run between fleng
kong and Canton until further notice, leasing this harbour on Wednesday and Saturday, and Canton on Monday and Thursday.
The rates of passage is established at 812, Freight taken at the usual river rate. Apply to Capt. POOR on board,
or BUSIF & Co. ·
Victoria, September 20, 1845.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
THE
HTE Ship "SHAH ALLUM,” will be dispatched for the above morta
For freight or passage: apply to
D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co. Canton. Canton, 13th October, 1845.
wig 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 wildition of an upper Story, if re- quired. Commodions 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.
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FOR SALE.
A Superior lot of choice. Wince conson
Claret, Margeaux, Estopre and Medoc, Sparke ling Charapagne, Old Fort and Sherry, Hock, Gin- neva and Noyau in one, three and six dozen Cases,
61 Casks Pale India Ald. Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Victoria, 15th July, 1845.
ALSO
FOR SALE DEES and Tennents Beer and Porter, in Wood.
in Boltle. Apply to
Rand Bottle. Also, Bass and Allsops Beer,
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd Juno, 1845.- BRA NOLAN, A, FOR SALE. Windies, in Hinds, quarter and half quarter TEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior casks, and in cases. FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1815.
NOTICE
FR. THOMAS MONCREIFF has been admit- Ma partner in our firma.
RATHBONES; WORTHINGTON & Co Canton, 4th October, 18:15
TOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in hds, from Warthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW JARDINE in our establishment ceased on the 30th ultimo, and Mr. JOSEPH JARDINE and Mir ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS are this day admitted partners.
Our firm now consists of ALEXANDER MATHESON, DONALD MATHESON, DAVID JARDINE, WILLIAM ÁLEXANDER STEWART, Josurn JARDINE, and GRANT DALLAS.
JARDINE MATHESON, & Co. China, 1st July, 1815.
NOTICE. T Victoria Hougkong, in a central position, à THE interest of Mr. Mansfield Masny in the
THE valuable water side property, consisting of establishment of THACKER Mason & Co. of wharf, spaciou Godown, dwelling and out Houses; Sydney N. S. W. having ceased on the 30th June all in perfect repair, and now let on lease. For last, the business of the Firm will from that date particulars, apply to
be conducted under the style of THACKER & Co by the remaining Partners, JouN THACKER and WILDJam FanE DE SALIS.
Macao, Ist July. 1845.
NOTICE.
C. A. FEARON.
ALL persons having claims against the estate
NOTICE.
of
of Insurance at Shanghai on first class vessels, payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta, Madras,
TURNER & Co. Bombay and London.
TEIE undersigned are prepared to iesue Policies
the late CORNELIUS LLøvn, Esq. are requested to make the same known to the undersigned on or before the 30th of December of this year; and all those who are indebted to the said estate, are de sired to make immediate payment at Macao unto,
M. T. SENN VAN BASEL. His Nethlds. Majesty's Consul,
Executor. Nethils. Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1835.
N
NOTICE.
on the 26th October, touching at Macao. Monday 27th instant wi'l be sold by Mr. W. Macao, the effects, household furul ture, books, Wines, beer, a quantity of fine Datch gia (150 cases or therealmonts) cows, sheeps, goats, n variety of fine plants, &e. &c. &c. belonging to the estate of the late C. Lrovo, Esq.
M. T, SENN VAN BASEL. His Nanids, Majesty's Consul,"
Executor.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE
THE elipper "ROB ROY." Captain White, will be despatched for the above ports, the first week of November, - Nethids, Consulate, Canton, and will call at Macao. for any freight that may offer. For freight or passage apply to
FOX, RAWSON & Co.
Vietoria, 10th October, 1845. TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAS
THE largo House on the Queen's Road, next to Messrs. DENT & Co's, pre mises, containing on the ground flour;
5 rooms or Godowns 85 feet÷A fret.. 2 Do. do.
35 feet->16 feet.: First Floor-5 Rooms
35 feet+21 feet. I Do. 1 Do. (large) Second Floor 1 Large Hall in
centre.
2 Rooms
21 feet+15 feet.
80 feet 16 feet;
65 feet+45 feet
3rd October, 1815.
NOTICE
PARTIES receiving letters directed to the late
C. Labro. 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 Nethlds Majesty's Consul.
Executor.
Nethhis. Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1846-
NOTICE
HR. W. W. DALE and Mr. D. POTTER are
Agents Commercial Insurance Company. Victoria, 20th August, 1843,
THE
NOTICE,
interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris-
NOTICE.
THE business of the undersigned will in futuro Mr. ADAM Scor under the firm of W. Scover & Co.
WILLIAM SCOTT,
be carried on in connection with his Brother
Victoria,. 1st August, 1835. FOR SALE (Ex " CITY OF DERRY,')
A GRAND PIANO, Broadwood
to bo scon at the Godowns of W.SCOTT & Co. Price moderate.
Victoria, 7th October, 1845.
FOR SALE.
AUNDERS Pale October brewed alc in Wood, Allsops. Beer in Wood, Fort, and Sherry) Champagne and Claret. Apply to
RODERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
CARD.
THE
E undersigned has established himself in this
place as á Commission and General Agent in: connection; with MessiS FORLEN BROFITERS & CO. (Sprecher, Canton Appenrell) Switzerland carrying: on business under this name and on account of this firm,
L. EUYSTER.
Manila, 13th July, 1845.
NOTICE. THE undergsited requests that all claims against the estate of Josoph Mitford Metcalfe, de- ceased, be sent in on or before the 1st December 1815, a debts due to the said state be forthwith liquidated.
A. IL FRYER.
13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 29th September, 1845.
FOR SALE. Tthe Godowns of the undersigned the following Aarticles.
A
Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheathing Copper and Nails, Bod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Deer and Porter in Weod and bottle, Nery Duck
~~UMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's F Hongkong, 28th February, 1845.
1,000 Piculs of Alum, first quality for Såle-
Apply to
HUMPARCYS & Co. 13 Queen's Road, Victoria, 2014 September, 1845.
JUST LANDED.
DALE & dark Brandy in cases and wood; supe. rior Gin, and fine Java Coffee « 10$ p. Pičul,
HUMPHREYS & Co. Victoria 16th September 1915.
JUST LANDED.
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st A quantity of superior Port Wine a 9 per dez.
December 1844.
FEARON & SON.
Macao, 1st January, 1845.
NOTICE.
E. Undersigned lave formed a partnership, for the transaction of a general Agency and Cott mission business, under the respective Firms of RAWLE, DUUS & Co. at Victoria, and Dues, RAWLE & Co. at Shanghai.
S. B. RAWLE. N. DUUS Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1945.
NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore carried on in the
name of HexEY & Co. has this day been dis sofred by mutual consent. Mr. Wa. ÜENRY has been authorised to arrange all pending transactions.
Victoria, 31st July, 1845.
NOTICE
HENRY & Co.
ALL claims against the late firm of Insur & Co are requested to be sent in to the undersigned for immediate payment.
17 Queen's Road. WILLIAM HENRY- Victoria, Fat September, 1815.
NOTICE.
IT being
necessary to dispose of the undermen tional goods ex • MAURITIUS” without
20 feet->20 feet this day admitted partners in our firm, and delay, in order to close an account, they will be 16 feet+10 feet. Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to signs Ivors of Cutler's Claret No. 1 Growth.
sold ou very moderate forms:- With a Verandah to Sea frontage 85 fect-16 feet; per procuration. a Compound 40 feet-10 fect. And out houses, con taining 15 Rooms, cach 15 feet+10. For further particulars apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, July 18th, 1845.
A
TO LET.
THREE story veranda house at the
west end of Gough Street. In buikling | every attention has been paid to the requirements of a tropical climate, and the house will be found replete with conveniences. The view is not sur- tered by any site on the island. "Apply to
JONA CARR.
Victors, 18h October, 1845.S.
TO INT.
Commodious and well finished Dwelling
Te Ao the career of Peel Dire and
·DIROM, GRAY & Co. • #3 Canton, Is August, 1845.
NOTICE THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the India Insurance Company * of Cal- ents are prepared to grant. Pohries payable in London, Liverpool, Cakuta, Mauras, Hombay, Singapore and China.
DINOM, GRAY & CA Canton, 264 August, 1945.
LUSOPPS Pale Ale of the October brew, ex -Hm. Nash end Mary Hasayer Apply
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Go. Hongkong, Sad Jose, 1805.
AUNCE
R. THOMAS STOCK COWIE has been
Gage KENZ, LoneSung of dining amidrawing rooms, (il stummed a Partner in our Free from das In
four bedrooms, offers out ground dor, with wer
315 arts. For particular apply to
GRO STRACHAN,
Eleno
REMINGTON & CO Donday, Adi September, 1815 -
of
n
No. 2 Champagne.
of Sherry Wine in Gasha, anippe
by G. Nicholas.
of Bounder's, Pale Ale in Enda and
Buss (of the Detebor krov.)
of Carpeting of the enwest patterns.
„ of Naile of all sizes,
of ilardware de casting of dong.
locks, binger, dereva, bola, die
of Iron Chest, Book als, and 3
sets of Tremury Dedes. of tres Raikage
of Roman CeMAEL
of Makes and Carlinea
of Table Linen
of Plated Wa
of Metallic P Apply to
17 Queen's Hond Hongkong, Le Beylender
Also Nautical Almanack for 1846,
BUMPHREYS & CO Victoris, Queen Road, 16th September 1542.
ESSRS, WELCH & STOCKER beg to
intimate to the inhabitants of Ifougkong, the Officers of Her Majesty's Army and Navy, and the Commanders of Vessels resorting to the Port, that they have removed from the premiers lately occupied by them to those adjoining the store of Massas, LANE ROWLAND & Co. where they trust to meet with the same liboral patronage which they have hitherto received.
Hongkong, 12th September 1845.
NOTICE. RRANGEMENTS, having been completed for A se erection of a leg lottoes for a regalar Bupply of Ice. Parties who may be desirous of ackling their names to the list of Shareholders will be pleased to communicate with Mr.L. A. Stone, No.2 Gough Street, who, in authorised by the Ice committee to receive and register applications for
Hongkong, 21st October, 1948,
ICE, NOTICE." THE PUBLIC is informed, that the ice house will be open until further notice. from 6 to 14 a. . and frota 3 to 6 r. a for the sale of few in day quantity at 6 cents per pound. Writteri onkurs" - added to the undersigned will be attended in
altarea
:
L.A. STONE
Agent. Victoria, 22nd July, 1845.
OSULLIVAN begs to the Captains Dve proceeding to Whampoos that he ha
changed his revidearm to a ship in Blenheim seuch.
Whampra, 5th July 1845,-
SODA WATER.
N SALE--As the Store of Mr. John Smith ja
ON White of
Sola Water Manatictory, there. Bean, 1th January, 1ala.
BETISH HOTEL
A GARDICL hastakéo x commutique house n* 11. waleder the forces of firáliamStreet, a short datante south of the Green's Rand, which be in tank to subiet as a Hotel under the above title, Centimen Armring him with their patronuge will und keir comfort strictly attended to,
All the unicira seyghed wit be of the first rate
& Tuneston's Hilliard Table on the Frimises, Vigeza, 14th March, 1914.