THE FRIEND
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OF CHINA
VOL. V. No 19.
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE
THE Commercial Business of the undersigned will from this date be continued, under the style of Sonn Van Basel & Co."
M. J. BENN VAN BASEL Canton, March 1st, 1846,
NOTICE.
FOR CEYLON ENGLAND AND INTERMIDIATE PORTS,
THE Steam Ship “BRAGANZA," Captain Lewis, with Her Majesty's Mails, will leave this for the above places On Sunday the 29th of March at 2 r. a. Cargo will be received on board until noon, and specie until 4 P. on Saturday the 28th instantie route PARTIES receiving letters directed to the late offers an opportunity of visiting Singapore and I C. Lloyd, Esq, are requested to forward the Pinang, remaining a few days at Ceylon, thence to same to the office of the undersigned at Macao. All Madvas or Calculta in 34 days from leaving China: charges or postage on the same will be paid out Steamers are also understood to ply between Co-delivery lombo and Bombay-Specie, Silk, and other Goods, nny be forwarded by this route to Madras and Calcutta, and will be retained on board the Steamar
M. J. SENN VAN BASEL His Nethids Majesty's Consul
Executor,
at Galle until the arrival of the Suez Steamer for Netblds. Consulate, Canton, those places, when they will he transhipped free of expense. Arrangements are made in the Steamers
3rd October, 1845
NOTICE.
NOTICE:
R. HENRY LIND is authorized to Sign for our MR. FRANKLYN begs to inform Shippers,
- Firm by Procuration.
*R, OSWALD & Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 27th February, 1846.
CIRCULAR
FR. FRANKLYN, General Commission, Land and Shipping Agent, receives goods from alongside ships and stores them on the most mode- rate terms in dry and secure godowns, sells them
by
goods on view at the show rooms.
Queen's Road February, 17th 1846.
(
LOTTERY.
that nufinished House, and Ground attach-
that, in consequence of the danger of for warding goods to Canton, he has made arrange ments that one of his Lorchas will leave in tow of the Steamer CORSAIR every Monday and Thursday evening, thereby ensuring delivery of the same at Canton the following morning,
Queen's Road, February 17th, 1946,
NOTICE.
THE
Public or private sale as required. A variety of Undersigned bave formed a partnership, for the transaction of a general Agency and Com- mission business, under the respective Firms of RAWLE, DUUS & Co. at Victoria, and Dues, RAWLS & Co. at Shanghai.
S. B. RAWLE: N. DUUS. Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1846.
ROMAN CEMENT.
consignment of Roman Cement. -
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, Queen's Road, 9th Faby. 1846.
[opposite the premises of Mons. Dupuig) measur,
throughout for the convenience of the Native MerHE undersigned has been appointed Agent ating on the North side 119 feet, on the South side
chants of India, proceeding as passengers and cer- tain accommodations is reserved in those from 1 Macão for the India Insurance Company of 119 feet, on the East side 763 feet, and on the West | TROR sale at the Godown's of the undersigned a Calcutta, for l'assengers from China, joining the Suez line at Galle, to secure which it is requisite that a notice of at least two months be given to the Company's Agent here.
Information regarding the rates of freight and passage can be obtained by application at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Comp's.
Office; and shippers aro requested to take Notice that a Shipping order canno the granted unless the contents and value be distinctly marked on the outside of each package for overland transit.
J. A. OLDING. Agent.
Victoria, Hongkong, March 3rd, 1846.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA.
THE Bally Brig "SIEWA," will be despatched as above on the 4th proximo. For freight or passage, ap- oly to,
BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 24th February, 1948.
Calcutta; and is ready to grant Policies, payable in London, Liverpool, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Penang, Singapore and China.
J. J. REMEDIOS,
Macao, 1st February, 1846
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY.
MESSRE DENT, BEALE & Co. are authorized to issue Polices on behalf of the Society at Shanghai, payable in Hongkong, Calcutta, Boma. bay, and London.
DENT, & Co. Secs. Union Insurance Society. Victoria, 1st January, 1846:
FOR SALE,
MADEIRA in Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter dart & Co. Port in Cases of 3 dozen each
Hodgson and Abbots Pale Ale in Hogsheads
Apply to
DENT & Co
THE
V NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Waa
THOMSON in our firm ceased on the 31st ultimo, TURNER & Co
Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.
TO LET. HOUSE situated on the North Side of
Gough Street. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
TO LET.
NOTICE.
Wo Convenient Houses in Gough Street. The Directors of the Imperial Fire Itisurance THE undersiged have received authority from To
with Verandahs, each containing nine Rooms, exclusive of outhouses, enquire of
ROWLAND REES. Pottinger Street.
Victorin, 6th December, 1845.
TO LET,
A House in Gough Street.
FA
TO LET.
Apply to, JOHN CARR.
Bungalow in Queen's Road, opposite the
Albany Godowns, consisting of Six
Office of London, to issue Policies on the New Buildings at Canton.
FOR
MACVICAR & Co. Victoria, 23rd January, 1846,
OR SALE AT the Godowns of Mesara Bienkin, Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhis, from Worthington and Robinson, Hongkong, 15th January 1846.
FOR SALE.
side 76 feet, containing in the whole 8.980 square feet; and registered in the Land Office as Lot No. 72, at the yearly Crown Rent of £24.8.11. Valued, Spanish Dollars Four thousand, and divided into forty chances, at $100 each.
Names of Subscribers will be received by the un- dèrsigned; and at Macao, by Mr John Smith. Due
one of the drawing will be given to Subscribers
so soon as the scheme is filled up.
W. H. FRANKLYN. Victoria, 23rd February, 1846.
NOTICE. THE Steamer CORSAIR, 120 horsepower,
Tuus regularly between Hongkong and Canton, leaving the former place every Monday and Thursday evening at 9 o'clock, and the latter every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Passages, booked Parcels, and packages, received at the Steam office, Queen's Road, until 8 o'clock on the evening of her departure,
RATES OF PASSAGE:-
Cabin Steernge
Freight of Treasure Cent. All Payable at the office.
$ 12
6-
W. H. FRANKLYN. Queen's Road, February 17th, 1846,
VALUABLE ESTATE
ЯY
PUBLIC AUCTION,
R. FRANKLYN has been, favored with In- structions to put up to the Public competition
on the 25th proximo, the whole of the Valuable property in une lot comprising.
JUST Received por late arrivals and for salo by
the subscribers.
Patent Salamander Safes of various sizes wat-
ranted secure in the hottest fire.
ALSO.
Patent Weighing Machines from 700 a 2,300. pounds, which can be made to weigh peculs and catties.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845. FOR SALE QUPERIOR Sherry and Madeira in wood; ulso a few half pipes and quarter casks Cape and Teneriffe Wines. Sherry, Madeira, Port, Claret, Cognac, Cherry Brandy, in 1 2 & 3 dozen cases. RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
N assortment of Anchors and Chain Cables, Europe, Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp and Cotton Canvass, and several Spars for lower and topmnasts.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1945,
A
FOR SALE.
100 Picule Camphor packed ready for ship.
mont
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 25th February, 1840-
FOR SALE. AUNDERS Pale October brewed ale-in Wood,
Ssops Beer in Wood, Port and Sherry, Champagne and Claret. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
That commodious and well built Dwelling House now occupied by Messrs MUSnow & Co, contain- ing largo and well lighted Offices and Gudowus, Servants Rooms, Stabics, and every other conve ninence with Granite Treasury on ground floor; | MHE.
on the first floor large Drawing room and Five Bed
Rooms well ventilated below, with detached Offices Athe Godowns of Messra Blenkin, Rawson ☀ | rooma, withFive Grates in excellent repair.
Apply to TURNER & Co
and Stables complete
Hongkong, March 2nd, 1816.
TO LET.
THREE Houses situate in Wellington Street, commanding, a fine view of the Bay. Early possession can be given. For fur ther particulars apply to
R. OSWALD. Victoria, 27th February, 1946.
FOR SALE. MARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots
of Messrs. MACVICAR & Co. and FRAMJEE JANSETJEE Log, measures 200 feet sen 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.
TO LET THE upper part of a commodious and will built THE
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, 1846,
TO BE LET.
THAT Commodious House, now occupied by Mr THA
Gabriel; as the British Hotel," situated in Stanley and Graham Streets.
Possession can be given on the 4th of March, 1846. For further particulars apply to
C. MARKWICK, Auctioneer. Pottinger Street, Victori, 15th Febr. 1946
TO LET
Co Allsops Pale Ale in bottle; Barclay's Porter in bottle, Superior Sherry, Madeira, and
Port, in wood and bottle.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1846.
NOTICE.
THE under sgned have been appointed Agents
HE under sgned have been appointed Agents at
&
Those Two Houses immediately below the above occupied by J. POPE Esq., and R. RANORL Esq. coutaining large Offices Godowns, Servants rooms, Treasuries, Stables etc, etc. on Giround floor, and on First Floor, Drawing rooms, Three Bed rooms, together with. Dressing rooms, with largo Verandahs to each
Calcutta, and are prepared to grant Policies paying, able in London, Calcutta, Bumbay and Canton MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co. Canton, 10th November. 1845.
CARD.
THE undersigned has established himself in this
place as a Commission and General Agent in connection with Messis FOOLER BROTHERS & Co. - (Speecher, Canton Appontell) Switzerland carrying on business under this name and on account of this firm.
'Manila, 13th July, 1945,
L. EUYSTER.
FOR SALE. NCHORS, Chains, Europe and Manila Rope, A Navy and bleached Canvas, Navy Duck, and fronting Aberdeen and Wellington Streets That highly valuable. Piece of Ground adjoin Bunting, Paints, Oil, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour and Marine Stores of all descriptions, Wines, The Abore Houses were carefully built, regard Spirits, Beer and Porter in wood and bottle, Fron less of Expense, under the Superintendence of Euand Lead Water pipe, Sheet Lead, Nolder, Ocres, ropeans, they are well drained, in excellent repair, Plaster of Paris and Stencelling Patterns, Stoves, and situated in one of the most healthy and res-
Grates with Fendors ccc. to match. Nautical THE undermentioned Wines from the House of pectable part of the Town being in and adjoining Almanacks for 1946, and Manila Cheroots No. 3
Gledatanes, King & Co. London:
HUMPHREYS & Co. Victoria, December, 1945.
FOR SALE
Port in cases of 3 dozen
Madeira Champagne „
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Apply to
LINDSAY & Co.. Victoris, 26th January, 1846.
FOR SALE.
TVEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior Wadeira, in Hide, quarter and half quarter
FLETCHER & Co. casks, and in cases.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1945.
TR
NOTICE.
MR F. II. TIEDEMAN is authorised to sign
for our firm by procuration, C VANDERBURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co.
Canton and Macao, 31st January, 1815,
NOTICE.
THE business of the andersigned will from this
and Liverpool,
and 4.
13 Queen's
one of the most fashionable Streets.
They are formel for a refreshing coolness, not to be found in less elevated and more crowded to calities. The whole are tenanted for this year certain, and produce a yearly Rental of about $2.500, which will revert to the Purchasers from MEDIERST'S Chinese & English Dictionary 10.00)
1st proximo.
⠀ To the Capitalet. This presents a safe and rare opportunity for in. vesting money which will continue to yield a high rate of Interest, as the situation will always inaure
Tenants, and become more Valuable from year to year. To those requiring a residence an oppor canity now offer itself of procuring one delightful ly situated, dry and well aired-to small consider-
ution in this chinate and which will readily realize The Fiece of Ground fronting two of the leading thoroughfares, (dimensions of which will appear hereafter) is admirably, calculated for a large Dwelling or House of Bossess, and is worthy the attention of Builders and others.
its Value at any future period.
date be conducted in the name of C. 3. Cour-
MR. FRANKLYN confulently invites Inspecs TON & Co., his partners wing as heretofore. Ention of this Estate. Full paniculars can be obtain. EVERAL convenient tenements situated in WaRD M. DANIELE, and Willan Dictios ofed on application at hir Office, Queen's Road
Wellington and Stanley siments i teras the firm of Damers, Dickinson & Co,is bons of which are very moderate, may be known byap. plying to
BURD, LANGE & CA Queen's Road, Jany, 30th, 1846.
TO LET MIE HOUSE in Queen's Road lately occupied
Tby Phillips Moore ce Co. apply t
HUGHESDON & Co. TO LET
A specices bungalow on LGHSEDON CO
Victoria, Sad, January, 1856.
&
C. & COMPTON.
Canton, Ist January, 184u.. JB. Recea Jacos is authorized to sign our
firm by procuration.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 29th December, 1895.
NOTICE.
TR WILLIAM WARD BROWN is authored
to sign for car Firm by procaration.
HEGAN & CO
1st January, 1815.
Viewria, January 20th, 1865.
CURRSITIES. Nvice and far lest Mr FRANKLYNG Show Booms dueen's Book A mall but
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brat seedriment of Chinese Cario's in curved too. Deed and Copper.
HOUSES,
FOR SALE.
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superior bading. Medhurst's Dictionary of the -Flok.keen Dialect, Mathurt's Comparaúsa Væenbakary of the Chi- † nesc, florcan and Japanesa, lancango,
Madhura's Dictionary in the Favorlang Distect of the Ferman language,
10.00
15
11
2.40
., 200 Medhurst's Dialogues in the Mandarin Dialest,...). 9150 Madart's Stays and Prospects of Chine, Medhurst's Notice on Chinese Gesamar, sz Callie's Translation of the four Books Premare's Natida Linguæ Sinies
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Rahler of the Fingering fish is Isis Son, love Tafe, translated into English by Tsin-than, Inte A Letilogue of the English, Malay and Chinese of the Anglo Chinem College, Malisca, .... Language wer
Apply at the Lomico Misiunery Scelery's Institucion Hollywont Road" Victoria, 2016 January, 1940
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SODA WATER. SALE--Atthe Stone of Mr. John zmith in Maca from Dr. Hunters Moda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1848.
UHITIH HOTEL
GABIC Ikes a compulisus home
le muted at the Cosuer of Ursinustrert, & short Gefence much of the Gwen's Bout, which he in. tends to conduct saa listel under the shove title,
FOR prisse mie mat tobombed how state in Crailemes faroung hus with their patronags
Wellingtons Street and facing the one occupied
FOR
by Moo's Depp, French Tudur. Apply to
W.EL FRANKLYN.
Land Agera Green's Road, February 3nt, 1946.
will fat their comfort strictly attanefnd vi
All the arteles supplied wil be at the Brat rate umeription.
A Thurston's Pilliard Table ca the Prislaca, Victoria, 14th March, 1945.