THE FRIEND
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OF CHINA
VOL, V. No 27.
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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FOR
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON,
AND INTERMEDIATE PORT
THE Peninsular and Oriental Com-
Tany's Steam Ship LADY MARY WOOD, will leave this for the above Places on Saturday, 25th inst, unless detained by Authority.
Cargo will be received on board until Neon, and Specie until 4 r. ., of the day previons to sailing.
This Ronte affords an opportunity of visiting Singapore and Penang, remaining a short time at Ceylon, and thence proceeding to England by
Overland Conveyance through Egypt in 54 days,
TO LET.
spacious bungalow on Caine's Road. Apply to
HUGHESDON & Co. Victoria, 3rd, January, 1846.
TO LET CEVERAL convenient tenements situated in CEV
Wellington and Stanley Streets; at 915 per month. Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co, Queen's Road, March 27th, 1846.
NOTICE.
Commercial Business, of the undersigned
our birth.
NOTICE,
NOTICE.
MR. JOSEPH L ROBERTS is a partner in 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, Rawie & Co. at Shanghai.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co, Canton, 20th March, 1946- DILLS en London, drawn under Messrs Daring. D Brothers & Co's. Credits, in sums to suit purchasers, for sale by, baby
JN. A. GRISWOLD. Canton, March 5th 1846.
CIRCULAR
THE Come this date be continued, under the Shipping Agent, receives goods from style of Senn Van Basel & Co."
M. J. SENN VAN BASELI Canton, March 1st, 1846,
NOTICE.
to Madras in 30 days, and Calcutta in 3 days, from the date of leaving China Steamers belonging to the H, E 1. Company are also understood to ply. between Colombo and Bombay, thus affording Pas- sengers a much more speedy means of reaching the latter place than is otherwise obtainable.
Cargo, Parcels, &c. may be forwarded to Eng-THE undersigned has been appointed Agent at Land by the above Vessel with the same despatch Macao for the India Insurance Company of as H. M. Mails; and Specie, Silk, or other Goods Calcutta, and is ready to grant Policies, payable to Ceylon, Mudras, and Calcutta, on Terms neatly in London, Liverpool, Calculin, Bombay, Madras. the same as by sailing vessels, the rate of Insurance Penang, Singapore and China.
J. J. REMEDIOS, having been reduced by several Offices in favour of the Company's Steamers,
In a Macao, Ist February, 1846- Årrangements are made in the Steamers through- out for the convenience of the Native Merchants of UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY. India, proceeding as Passengers; certain accom-
TESSRS DENT, BEALE & Co. are authorized 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 can be obtained by application of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Comp's. Office; and Shippers of Cargo are requested to toke 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 cither marked on the outside, or declared in Writing at the time of Shipment.
J. A. OLDING, "Agent, P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1846.
TO LET.
House in Pottinger Street opposite the R. C. Church and next to Mr.
Shortrede, apply to
Victoria, 6th March 1846-
TO LET
BUSH & Co.
HOUSE situated on the North Side of
Gough Street. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
TO LET
WO Convenient Houses in Gough Street,
RT with Verandalis, each containing unte Rooms, exclusive of outhouses, enquire of
ROWLAND REES.. Pottinger Street.
Victoria, 6th December, 1845. 20
TO LET, House in Gough Street, Apply to,
JOHN CARB. : TO LET. Bungalow in Queen's Road, opposite the Albany Godowns, consisting of Six Rooms well ventilated below, with detached Offices
A
A
and Stables complete
Apply to
TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, March 2nd, 1810.
TO LET
THREE Houses situate in Wellington A Street, commanding a fine view of the Bay. Early possession can be given. For fur- ther particulars apply to
R. OSWALD.
Victoria, 27th February, 1846,
FOR SALE.
M
TARINE Lot No. 64 Situated beteren the lots |
of Messrs. Macvicas & Co. and FRAMJEE JANSETIER Foq, measures 200 feet as frontage, and altogether is a very desirable let. For farther particulars apply to t
FLETCHER & Co-Flongling. or DIROM, GRAY & Co.-Casion Victora, Is July, 1815,
TO BE LET.
THAT Commons House, neis occupied by Mr Gabriel; as the Brush Hotel," standa Stanley and Graham Streets.
Possession can be given on the 4th of March, 1846. For further particolare apply to
"C. MARKWICH, AscbnNK
Potinger Street, Victoris, 19th Feby. 1846
TO LET.
THE upper part of a commodious and will bait dwelling House ConUNICS BOE, reese ush servants rooms, and outhours with subing. For further particular sprite sa,
D. LAPRATK No. 1 Wellington Termes D'Agafler Street.
Victoria, 24th October, 1545.
THE HOUSE in Qeremy Rond fately cocopied
by Philips Moore & Co. Apply to
HUGRESTON & G
M
to issue Polices on behalf of the Society at Shanghai, payable in Hongkong, Calcutta, Bom. bay, and London,
DENT, & Co. Sees, Union Insurance Society. Victoria, 1st January, 1846:
FOR SALE,
asks from the well known House of Stod- ADEIRA in Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter dart & Co. Port in Cases of 3 dozen cach.
Hodgson and Abbots Pale Ale in Hogsheads
Apply to
NOTICE.
DENT & Co.
THE THE undersiged have received authority from the Directors of the Imperial Fire Insurance Office of London, to issue Policies on the New Puildings at Canton.
MACVICAR & Co. Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs Blenkin, Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Bhis, from Worthington and Robinson, Hongkong, 15th January 1846.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of Messrs Blenkin, Raison &
[R. FRANKLYN, General Commission, Land
alongside ships and stores them on the most mode Tate terms in dry and secure godowns, sells them by Public or private sale as required. A variety of goods on view at the show rooms.
Queen's Road February, 17th 1846.
TO LET.
S. B. RAWLE, N. DUUS. Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.
ROMAN CEMENT,
TOR sale at the Guidown's of the undersigned a
consignment of Roman Cement.
BAWLE, DUDS & Co. Victoria, Queen's Road, 9th Feby. 1846.
JUST Received per late arrivals and for sale by
the subscribers. Patent Salamander Safes of various sizes wär- ranted secure in the hottest fire
ALSO.
+
Patent Weighing Machines from 700 z 2,300 pounds, which can be made to weigh peculs and catfics.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1815. FOR SALE CUPERIOR Sherry and Madeira in wood; also a few half pipes and quarter casks Capo ind 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.
A Bungalow situated in the most healthy locai y with a good view of the Harbour; has a Ve fendah of 7 feet breadth in front and 6 leef at the back, contains a Dining and Sitting Roora 22 feet by 15, and two Bed Rooms 16 by 10, with Bath-D ing Rooms attached to each. The ventilation and fittings will be found in excellent order. Out Houses and stabling detached.
Rent $25 per mensent.
A
Apply to
W. II. FRANKLYN, QUANTITY or GUN POWDER, for sale.
Apply to
W. H. FRANKLYN, SALE OF PICTURES. view at the sale Rooms of Mr FRANKLYN, a
choice collection of beautifully colored cn. gravings in gilt frames, comprising all the principal favorites of the Ballet, Taglioni, Cerrito, Duvernay, Fanny Elesler, Dumelatie, Carlotta Grisi &c. &c. Also a variety of colored engravings, French, with- out frames. The whole will be sohl by Anction on an carly day of which notice will be given.
FOR SALE.
SAUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wond, Allsops Beer in Wood, Port and Sherry, Champagne and Claret. Apply to
..
ROBERT STRACHẨN, Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
FOR SALE- PWO Manila Povies, broken to saddle and harness Also a Palanquin Ghurry, and a Set of double harness. Apply to
BURD, LANGF & Co.
Two
A Co Allops Pale Ale in bottle, Barclay Victoria, 27th March, 1848.
Porter in bottle, Superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in wood and bottle.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1816.
NOTICE.
THE
THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at Canton for the "Globe Insurance Office" of Calcotia, and are prepared to grant l'olicies pay able in London, Calcutta, Bombay and Canton MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co.
Canton, 10th November. 1845.
FOR SALE.
AN assortment of Anchors and Chut Cables, Europe, Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp and Colton Canvass, and has for lower and topmasts.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845. FOR SALE.
ment
100 Piculs Camphor : packed ready for ship.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victorin, 25th February, 1846-
NOTICE.
THE undersigned bogs to inform parties indebted
to him, to pay the same as early as possible; claims on those residing in Chins, not paid, or at- wangent mode to its so, up to the end of mest May, and those in Europe, &c., up to the end of next August, (after giving due notice in the New- spapers of Names and particulars); will be put up for sale by Public Auction, and sold off to the bighest bidders.
Those who have established on the East Coast 1839, are requested to send their address, and their of China, or elsewhere, or have left China, since
accounts will be forwarded to slicnt without delay,
JNO: SMITH
Macao, 18th February, 1846. OLMES & BIGHAM have for sale, Cold and ESSRS HUNTER & BARTON, beg to an II Silver skeleton and plain lever Watches,
nounce that their Macao Establishnient has Pistols in cases, Wiltshire Cheese and Cumber been removed to Ne, 12 Danish Hong Canyon. land Hams, Butter in koga and jars, Beef, Pork, | WHERE the FOLLOWING ang FOR SALE. and Tongues in small and large barrels, Engisah SODA WATER and Ælated LEMONADE direct Paint Oil, best White Lead in 29a kegs, Sheet from the fountain. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Lead. Beer, Porter, Brandy, Ram, Gin and Whis-Shipa Medicine chests sold and replenished, key in bottles and cask, Champagne, Claret, Port, Canton 9th March, 18-16. Sherry, Cordials &c, Blankets, Rogatta Shirts, Chesterfield wrappers &c, &c.
H. & D. have also a small family medicīna ches
undermentioned Wines from the House of ready fitted up, and a few tape lines on sale.
Victoria, 29th February, 1816. Gledatanes, King & Co, London,
THE
Fort in cases of 3 dozen Madeira Champagne
17
Apply to
LINDSAY & Co. Victoria, 20th January, 1946.
FOR SALE. Misdeira, in Illy, quarter and half quarter IEESTER, Gordon, Cozart & Co's, superior)
FLETCHER & Co. casks, and in cams.
Hongkong, Hit March, 1845.
NOTICE.
WR F. II. TIEDEMAN is authorised to sign
for our firm by procuration. VANDERBURG RUMSWINCKEL & Co.
Canton and Blaco, 31st Jaun1, 1916.
*[R. Roca Jacms i suborized to sign
firta by procuration.
HOLLIDAY, WISD & C Vienis, 20th December, 1015.
NOTICE
BILLIARES.
HOLMES & BIGHAM beg respectfully to in- farm the Gentlemen of Hongkong that they have opened a Hilliard Reen with a first rate Thorstens" Skate Table on their premises & doorS East of the House occupied by Gen. D'Aguilar. Gentlemen honoring them with their patronage will meet with every attention.
E CHRISTOPLICI begs to inform the Lix. Ledits of Hongkong that he has just rucsis-
SOD
FOR SALE.
MODA WATER AND AERATED LEMONA-
DE of superior quality at Messrs. Llusrek, & Parton's Dispensaries, Pottinger Street, Vic- torin Hongkong, and 12 Danish Hong, Canton.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. crated Clulybeato Water, (highly recom CODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE. mended, on secount of its toute properties).
Augire at Canton, ACHOOK, Comprador. No. 3 Imperial Hong Hongkong, 13th March, 1846.
SODA WATER,
el by the "Braganza a splendid nutment of ON SALE At the Store of Ble. John Huth in
indies French Silk and Gawie dressca, Ikuege ca chemiro, Glacé brocke, taroge sathi, Lahradze, Velcoline fleurie, and other bee; Eadiem plud Silk bawb and Scarfs Gavotee goulicées, and Mille rates, of the fatest style, which he offers with confalence as being the newest and most difingué ofgoeds that has yet been resized in Hasploeg Alo gentlemen's Black Milk and Satin Crarsis sad Waistzentines of meperior quality..
FOR SALE.
1. Hesar Land is authored to Sigs from JOHANNISBERGER in I dozen enses,
M
Fira by Peterlan
2. OSWALD& Ca Victoria, Hangbang Dih February, 1506.
NOTICE
M
FR WILLIAM WARD BROWN a subaruZE
to con for or Fea by onse
Macao from Dr. Hunter's Soda Water Manufactory there. Masao, 11th Jomary, 1845-
DISPENSARY, CANTON, THE FOLLOWING SELECT MEDICINES, &C. ARR OS SALE AT THE DISPENSARY, A Furacu
DUTLER'S Tataless Soidlitz Ponders, Cón- D. centrul Decoction of Harmpurilla, of double Strength, bo obviato fermentation: Capmules Ciota Gardner, Castor Oil Capsules ; Concentratori Dig infecting Solution of Chlorite of Lime; Mtomiehia Bitters; Epivis of Camples; Gator Oil, Superior Coldiiveway Liston's Healing Lation: ftowe Water, Canada's Edition: Propeed Challe; Perimet
Champatar (Ferigal & Indy), Fort, Cockburn and Campbella in pint, bitiba | Chat Halla; Lly dabo, Ammate Byrap of fun.
Brandy in i dos, CAR,
BOUELT KOTUNIFUND
Ceca Cond Younen die March 1149.
TAE interéred here that day Kuyant & Park THE setursigned by a sily, that they hygg Trend unsersing for the tranties of a Notaries, at Victoria, mother than here of Fausings Memes, a Heron, Bujjaitan, Proctora nad
ged Commission and Apper bores of Cards Ganu bir burgess and contact the
BICHARD CARLOWFIL BERNADO HERKOUT..
Colin, to Janary, 1815,
Gurb, Tock Powder Figdzisdute of Putash; Car› Somate of fada in Bottler, Gregory's Fowler, Chalybeats Sniu; Cranno in Flotile and in Pille 1 'Turkey Bhatouch; Balandie Psy. Suspenary Bandaged; fluens Trusaon Ear Beringea; Urethra tou, Bone and Ghus; Lavonne Machina. Potent Lint; Specific Solution of Hydriaste of Plash, Cassassin Affent one; Spigus of Wine; Apress Marsuparilla, ate, for Rheumatism ned Chronic
Lapparien: Rowbul's Fooducha ftrage; Hott stan's Asolyon; Fiets Drouhe, Bow* Wars:
KUWAED CULLEN, SEES, CAL