THE FRIEND
VOL. V. No 24.
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25th 1846.
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FOR
TO LET.
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON, THE HOUSE in Queen's Road lately occupied
AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS,
A Peninsular and Oriental Com-
1THER
pany's Steam Ship BRAGANZA, Captain Lewis, with Her Majesty & Mails, will leave this for the above places on Mon day, the 30th of Marchi, at 2 P .
at
by Phillips Mouse & Co. Apply to
HUGHESDON & Co. TO LET. spacious bungalow on Caine's Road. Apply to
HEGHSEDON & €5. Victoria, 3rd, January, 1846.
BURD, LANGE & Co, Queen's Road, Jony, 30th, 1846,
TO LET
M
NOTICE.
R WILLIAM WARD BROWN is authorised
to sign for our Firm by procuration.
HEGAN & Co. let January, 1946.
NOTICE.
R HENRY LAND is authorized to Sign for our
Firm by Proenration, an
N. OSWALD & Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 27th February, 1846. NOTICE
general Commission and Agenev business at Can- ton, under the firm of Cantowitz, Harkort & Co.
RICHARD CARLOWITZ. BERNHARD HARKORT.“ Canton, 1st January, 1846,
Cargo will bo received on board until Noon, and
TO LET. Specie until 42. m. on Saturday the 28th instant. QEVERAL convenient tenements situated in This Route affords an opportunity of visiting Wellington and Stanley Streets. The terms Singapore and Penang, remaining a short time which are very moderate, may be known by ap- HE undersigned beg to notify, that they have Ceylon, and thence proceeding to England by plying to
THE
of Overland Conveyance through Egypt in 54 days, to Madras in 30 days, and Calcutta in 34 days, from the date of leaving China Steamers belonging to the FL. F. L. Company or haly, thus affording Pas. between Colombo Bombay, sengers a much more speedy means of reaching the latter place than is otherwise obtainable, ⠀ Cargo, Parcels, &c. may be forwarded to Eng. land by the above Vessel with the same despatch as H. M. Mails; and Specie, Silk, or other Goods to Ceylon, Madras, and Calcutta, on Terms nearly the same as by sailing vessels, the rate of Insurance having heen reduced by several Offices in favour of the Company's Steamers,
THE upper part of a commodious and will with dwelling House containing zeven 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, 1845.
NOTICE
THE Commercial Business of the undersigned
TH will from this date be continued, under the
M. J. SENN VAN BASEL. Canton, March 1st, 1846.
NOTICE
Arrangements are made in the Steamers trough-style of Senn Van Basel & Co.” out for the convenience of the Native Merchants of Indin, proceeding as Passengers; certain accom modation is also reserved in the Calcutta Steamers for Passengers 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 enn be obtained by application at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Comp's. Office; und Shippers of Cargo are requested to take notice, that no Goods can be received for Overland Transit unless Packed in non-susceptible Coverings, as Wood, Matting, Tarred Cloth, &c. and the Contents and Value of each Package either. marked on the outside, or declared in Writing at the time of Shipment.
1. A. OLDING, Agen. P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Office, > Hongkong, th March, 1846.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COM- PANY'S STEAMER “BRAGANZA..”
PARTIES receiving letters directed to the late PA
C. LLoxo, Esq. are requested to forward the same to the office of the undersigned at Macao. All charges or postage on the saine will be paid on delivery.
M. J. SENN VAN BASEL. His Nelhlds Majesty's Consul
Executor,
Nethids, Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE
PAS DASSENGERS and Shippers of Car-
go by the above vessel are requestM ed to take notice that she will be des patched on the 30th instant.
E undersigned has been appointed Agent at Macao for the India Insurance Company of
BILLS
on London, drawn under Messrs Baring DBrothers & Co's. Credits, in sums to suit purchasers, for sale by
JN. A. GRISWOLD. Canton, March 6th 1846.
CIRCULAR.
R. FRANKLYN, General Commission, and
alongside ships and stores them on the most mode- Pate lerens in dry and secure godowns, sells them by Public or private sale as required. A variety of goods on view at the show rooms.
Mand Shipping Agent, receives goods from
Queen's Road February, 17th 1846.
PUBLIC AUCTION
NOTICE.
THIE 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 Duus, RAWLE & Co. at Shanghai,
F
S. BRAWLE. N. DUUS, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.
ROMAN CEMENT,
TOR sale at the Godown's of the undersigned a
consignment of Roman Cement.
J
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, Queen's Rond, 9th Feby. 1846,
| UST Received per late arrivals and for sale by
the subscribers.
Patent Salamander Safes of various sizes war- ranted securo in the hottest fire.
ALSO.
Patent Weighing Machines from 700 a 2,300 pounds, which can be made to weigh pecals und catties.
RAWLE, DUUS & C6. Victoria, 28th Cletoher, 1845.
FOR SALE CUPERIOR Sherry and Madeira in wood; also 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.
Nassortment of Anchors and Chain Cables,
R FRANKLYN begs to give notice that the AEurope, Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp and
MR.
Sale of that valuable estate in Aberdeckt Street some time advertised, will take place at his sale Rooms, Queen's Road at 11 o'clock a. M. precise- ly, on this day Wednesday the 25th instant,
TO LET.
Rent 925 per niensern.
Calcutta; and is ready to grant Policies, payable A Bungalow situated in the most healthy locality with a good view of the Harbour; has a Ve in London, Liverpool, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, rendah of 7 feet breadth in front and 6 feet at the Penang, Singapore and China.
back, contains à Dining and Sitting Room 22 feet J. J. REMEDIOS. by 151, and two Bed Rooms 16 by 10, with Bath Macao, 1st February, 1846-
ing Rooms attached to each. The ventilation and fitlings will be found in excellent order. Out UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY.
Houses and stabling detached. ESSRS DENT, BEALE & Co. are authorized to issue Polices on behalf of the Society at
Apply to Shanghai, payable in Hongkong, Calcutta, Bom- bay, and London, J. A. OLDING,
DENT, & Co. Secs. Union Insurance Society. Victoria, 1st January, 1846
FOR SALE. TADEIRA in Pipes, Hogsheads an 1 quarter
dart & Co. Port in Cases of 3 dozen each.
Hodgson and Abbots Pale Ale in Hogsheads.
Apply to
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 9th March, 1840,
FA
TO LET.
A
W. H. FRANKLYN,
Cotton Canvass, and several Spars for lower and topmasts.
RAWLË, DUUS & Co.. Victoria, 28th October, 1845.
100.
FOR SALE: Picula Camphor; packed ready for ship.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 25th February, 1846-
meaf.
FOR SALEM QAUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood, Allsops Beer in Wood, Port and Shorry, Champagne and Claret. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1945."
JUST IMPORTED
QUANTITY OF GUN POWDER, for sale. A small invoice of superior black Hats; for sale
Apply to,
W. H. FRANKLYN,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
House in Pottinger Street opposite Casks from the well known House of Stod: [ ]]]]". FRANKLYN begs to give notice, that the
the R. C. Church and next to Mr. Shortreue, apply to
BUSH & Co.
Victoria, 6th March 1846-2
TO LET.
HOUSE situated on the North Side of A Tous situated on the Nor
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
TO LET.
WO. Convenient Houses in Gough Street, with Verandahs, each containing uue Rooms, exclusive of outhouses, enquire of
ROWLAND REES. Pollinger Street,
Victoria, 6th December, 1845.
TO LET
House in Gough Street.
TO LET
Apply to JOHN CARR,
Bungalow in Queen's Road, opposite the Rooms well ventilated below, with detached Offices and Stables complete
Apply to TURNER & Co. Hongkong, March 2nd, 1810.
AA Albany Godowns, consisting of Sis
TO LET
THREE Houses situate in Wellingtes Street, commanding a Ene view of the Bay. Early possession can be given. For fur- ther particulars apply to
M
K. USWALD.
Victoria, 27th February, 1846.
FOR SALE. MARINE Lot No. 64 Sumted between the lots of Blessrs. Macrican & Co. and FRAMEE JANSETJEE ENT, measures 200 feet sen fromage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For farther particulars apple using
FLETCHER & Ca-Hengking, or DIROM, GRAY & CO-Erston Victoria, 1st Julg. 1845.
TH
THAT Commodious Horse, cow occupied by Mr Gabriel; as the British Heel," samt in Stanley and Graham Streets.
DENT & Co.
NOTICE, The Directors of the Imperial Fire Insurance undersiged have received authority from
Office of London, to issue Policies on the New Buildings at Canton,
MAČVICAR & Co.
Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.
FOR SALE AT the Golowns of Messrs Bienkin, Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in hds,
from Worthington and Robinsou.. Hongkong, 15th January 1848.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of Messrs Blenkin, Rawson & A
Co Allsops Pale Ale in bottle. Barclay's Porter in bottle, Superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in would and bottle..
Hongkong, 15th January, 1846
NOTICE
MHE undersigned have been appoiated Agents as
sale of Land and Houses, advertised to take
place on 10th inat, is postponed until a future period Due notice of the day will be given in a subse
quent paper.
Queen's Road, 11th March, 1846.
FOR SALE Splendid rich toncal square Piano forte; just
landed.
V. IL FRANKLYN.
(OLMES & BIGHAM have för sale, Gold and livescicton and plain lever Watches, Pistols in eases Watchire Cheese and Cher and Humz, Butter in kegs and jars, Beef, Fork, and Tongues in small and large barrels, Engisa Paint Oil, beat White Lead in 28lla kege, Sheet Lead. Beer, Portor, Brandy, Rumm, Gin and Whis. key in buttles and cask, Champagne, Claret, Part, Sherry. Curdinta &c, Blankets, Regata Shirts, Chesterfield wrappers &c. &c.
H. & B, have also a wall family medicine ches ready fitted up, and a for tape lines on sale.
Victoria, 28th February, 1816,
Canton for the Globe Insurance Office of I, Calcutta, and are prepared to grant Policies payed able in London, Calcutta, Bombay and Canton MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co.
Canton, 10th November. 1845.
FOR SALE
E CHRISTOPHER begs to inform the
by,
F. FUNCK, Opposite the Commissariat, March 11th 1846,
WANTED.
PERSON as Clerk, or to sell goods, on com- mission; one, who has a connexion amongst shipping would be preferred. None need apply who are not prepared to give up their whole tina
and services to the advertiser, and the most satisfac-' tory testimonials, both of character and ability, aro indispensable.
Applications by fetter only, addressed A. Z. caro' of the Editor of this paper, will meet with early ` attention,
Victoria,24th March, 1846,
HONGKONG-DISPENSARY,
CODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE.
Aurated Chalybeats Water, (highly recum mended, on account of its tonie properties).
Agen at CasTON, ACHOOK, Comprador. No. 3 Imperial Hong Hongkong, 18th March, 1846.
SODA WATER.
N SALE--At the Store of Mr. John Smith ja
Scue from Lic. Hunter's. Woda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1846.
DISPENSARY, CANTON.
Ladies of Hongkong that he has jant receis. by the "Braganza a splendid assortment of ladies French Silk and Gasze dresses, Barge ca | THE FOLLOWING Setzer MEDICINES, &c. are chemire, Glacé broche, Barage satin, Labrador. Veludice Rearie, and other rebes Ladies plaid Silk shawla and Sears, Cravates goudrées, sed
ON SALE AT Tür DISPENSARY, A FRESCH Hosu, Castom
E undermentioned Wines from the House of Mille ris, of the latest style, which he offers with Breasts Seidlitz Powders, Con-
Gledients, Kisg & Co. London.
For in cases of 3 dozen
Madeira
Champagne 1
Apply o
LINDSAY & Co. Vicura, 9th January, 1930,
FOR SALE
WEBSTER, Gong, Cesart & Co.'s superis Madeira, in 11tbs, quarter and half quarter
FLETCHER & CS Hongrie, let March, 1540.
NOTICE
contrated Decoction of Sarmparillo, of double
confidence as being the newest and most distingué lot of goods that has yet been received in Hongkong,ength, to civiate fermentation Capsules Gela Also gentlemen's Back Milk and Satin Cravattenses; Castor Oil Capsules; Concentrated Diz- infecting Solution of Chloride of Lime; Somachic and Waistcratings of superine quality.
Litters - Spolk of Consphor. Castor Oil, Superior Colddrawn ; Liston's Healing Lotion! Rose Water, Gravile's Lotion, Prepared Chalk Perbimed THE ondertigsed bega to inform parties lobed Coal Balls Lip Saive Aromatin Syrup of Abu- to him, to pay the stoe as curly as posible bar: Tooths Powder; pricate of Potash; Car- chains co those resting in Chios, but paif, or abonate of doch in Latiles; Ciregory's Powder; nageers made to do so up to the end of west Chalybeate Sale: Cainige in Bottle and in Ville: May, so there is Entope, dn, up to the nerd of Turkey Hisbarb, Babamie Fanta, Sasponzory seat August, (öðar gieng due cotice in the New Bandages, Horma Trusson, Bar Syringes, Urothes enters 12 Namen sed partestata); be, Dons and Class: Lavement Machines, Patent up for sale by Patna aming, 40d mid of to the Theer who have estimates on the Exst Coast of Chica, or despiert, or base at Cat, ace R. Boxes Jaces is tired to ga care red, or
accouche will be forwardak u thems without delay. HOLLIDAY, WIE&C Vasaris, old Deersstez, 1815,
(2 F. IL TIEDEMAN a saboriet to come
VANDERBORG KONWISCKEL & CA
Posession can be given ca die tih of for fast by pecOKI3208.
1846. For further particolars apply to
CMADEWICK, Aussc
Pottinger Street, Fictoria, 13th Febr. 1946
List: Sperife Solution of Hytrindate of Preush. Sempain, ofe, for Rheumatism and Chrusin Guansons Affections, Spirits of Wum, Sponges Exquerie: Rowland's Tosthusho Drengs, Hafe cane sodyne, loan Censua; Boone Works - Medecine Chaos, de be
EDWARD CULLEY,