THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
VOL. Y. No. 02.
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY,
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 1840
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Fon
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON
go toga ks INTERMEDIATR Ponts..
HE Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steam Ship LADY MARY WOOD, will jeave this for the above places on Houses Tersday the 25th of August, -- CARGO WILL BE RECEIVED ON BOARD UNTIL Noox, AND SPECIE UNTIL 4 P. M. OF MONDAY THE 24TH....
This Route affords an opportunity of visiting SINGAPORE and PRNANG, remaining a short time at CHYLON, and thence proceeding to England by Overland Conveyance through Egrer in 64 days, to Maasin 30 days, and CALCUTTA in 84 days, from the date of leaving CHINA. Steamers belong ing to the IE I Company, are also understood to ply, between COLOMBO and Bounay, thus of. ording Passenger a much more speedy means of reaching the latter place than is otherwise oblain. able.
TO LET,
THREE Houses situate in Wellingtod Street, commanding a fine view of the Bay. Early possession can be given. För für her particulars apply to
R. OSWALD.
Victoria, 27th February, 1946
TO BE LETTE
NOTICE.
undersigned have received authority from the Directors of the Imperial Fire Insurance Office of Londob, to issue Policien on the New Buildings at Canton,
MACVICAR & Co. Victoria, 23rd, January, 1816.
FOR SALE.
Single and a double storied Godown. Apply to WEBSTER, Gordon, Quasart & Cu'e superior Madeira, in Rhde, quarter andes querier cocks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Ca.. Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 69.) Victoria, 5th June 1846..
TO LET. OPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built
of Granite and lately occupied by Messrs Taos. RrLay & Co. The property is situated near the centre ofthe Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and bean water frontage! Apply on the Premises, or toj turustam THOMAS RIPLEY & Co
Hongkong, 31st July 1846.
Shanghai. TO LET.
Arrangements are made in the Steamers Urough. The convenient Houses, tive in Gough Street,
out for the er nvenience of Natire Merchants of India proceeding as Passengers certain accom- modallos, is also reserved in the Osuus Steamers for Passengers from China joining the Suez line Al QALLY, Yo sedure which it is requisite thata Notice of at least Two Months be given to the Company's
Agent here.
Cargo Parcels, do may be forwarded to Exo- LAN by the above Vessel with the same despatch as H. Mails and Specie, Silk, or other Goods to CEYLON, MADRAS, and CALCUTTA, on Terms nearly the ente a by sailing vessels, the rate of In- aving been reduced by several Offices in surance having favour of the Company's Steamers
Unil farther notice the Retes of Freight will be
FUT MEASUREMENTS GOODS.
To SOUTHAMPTON, per Ton of 40:
Cubic Feet....**
And for SPECIE,
To MADRAS and CALCUTTA......2 per cent.
CEYLON
SINGAPONE and PENANG....
No Goods 200 be received for Overland Transit unless Packed in mon susceptible Coverings as Wood, Malting, Terred Cloth &
and the Con
marked on tents and Value of each Package either the outside, or declared in Writing at the time of Shipment
Further particulars regarding the Rules of Freight and Passage may be obtained by application at the P. & US. N. Co., Office, Hong kong,
majka. OLDING, Agent. Hongkong, 29th July, 1816.
1 - NOTICE.
E rates of Passage money on board the
date as follows
From Canton to Macao,,
MACAO 10 CANTON...
$15 $15
HONGKONG to MACAO,.
Vice versa.
W. H. FRANKLYN,
Victoria, at August 1846,
Agent
FOR SALE. THEnes Brig MAID OF JULPHIA, 180 Tons rezister, she is a very good tailor and carries a large cargo, For particulara apply to,
GILMAN & Co.
Victoria, 3rd July 1816.
FOR SALE.. THE Schooner SRI SINGAPURA,
Register B5 Tons. She is Teak buill, has only made the Voyage from Singapore since she wur Coppered, and saila remarkably fast. Apply to,
**________ SMITH & BRIMELOW
Woasyam's Buildings, Queen's Road. Virlogin, 20th July 1846.
TO LET House in Poumgor Street opposite A the R. Church and next to Mir Shurtse de, apply to
BUSH & Co Victoria, Oh March 1846-
TO LET House in Gough Street. Apply to JOHN CARR
A
TO LET
THOSE large and convenient
fronting the Harbour lately
Ordnance Stores: either the whole or
Apply
FOR SALE.
mata ndarey has NOTICE.
THE Undersigned kaverioed a partnershin, fer
the transaction of general Apney, and Com mission business, under the respective Fitens ef RAWCE, DUDA & Ua at Victory and DouS, RAVLE & Co. at Shanghai,
8 DRAWLE N. DUPS. Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.
FOR SALE RUPERIOR Sherry and Mädelta in woody also a few half pipes and quartergas Cape and Tenerife Wines, Sherry, Madeira, Port Clarel,
KAWLE, DOUS & CO. Victoria, 25th October, 1845.
BLANDY Madeiro, in half pipes, buils, and Cognac, Cherry Brandy, in 1 2 & 3 dazea chess.
M
quarter casks. Apply to
AIR GIBB LIVINGSTON & C Victora, 10th April 1846.
NOTICE,
R. Roer Jacsos is this day admitted a Part
ner in our Firm.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st August 1846. FOR SALE.
Fort, Sherry, Sauvre, Huck
in Bollywood Road, a reat.
ROWLAND REES
Polinger Street.THE ollowing Wines ex Cannata. TO LET TWO commodious Houses situated in Stanjer Street, containing 8 Rooms each with yard and outhouses rent moderate. For further particulars 1 Wallington Terrace, apply to D. Larrain D'Aguilar Street. ⠀⠀⠀
Victoria 5th May 1840.
То
LET, three furnished rooaie, with stabling. c. in a convenient and healthy part of the Town, rent moderate; for particulars apply to
D. LAPRAIK Wellington Terrace, D'Aguilar St. Victoria, 5th Jane 14462
TO LET
THE spacious and convenient two storied House 1 Corner of Wellington and D'Aguitar Streets, formerly occupied by the Supreme Court has good dry gotowis and cravenient quereuntile Officos
lon 60 per month. For father pati culars apply to
ANALE FASPRING
TO LET
in Cases of dozen each,
Claret
Sparkung Champaign, Haimage,
Pule Caguas Brody, in do. Scherdam Geneva,
do.
ja- do. of 1 dozen.
Apaly
Superftae ltalian Salad O
*** HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca Victoria, 15th July 1846, JOTTOD is hereng given that the Fire at Fis
CWTLLIS & Cn,, of Centan, was dissolved & The i by mutual consent on the 7th Mateb last.
undersigned will continue the Business of the late Firm at Gaston, from this dae, under the Fits of Fish & Co.
MAXIMILIAN FISCHER, Canyon, 20th June 1846,-
POR SAB.
the Godowns of the undersigned, in Oge Dez.
Ravensburg Collage, A. Cases-
Staunton Street
HE godowns, and first floor of the promises on THE
Queen's road, adjoining Messrs Smith and Brimglow. Apply to,
GEO, STRACHAN,
Victorie, 1st June 1846
TO LET
Cariac
Do Vieux. Si Esterlin
St Julien.
Choteaus Margans, Champagne.
Just landed from the French ship Adhervar,
DETAN & Co.
firm.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & CS, Canton, 20th March. 1846.
THE Bungalow on the Hollywood Road, to the drnyeast of Union. Chapel, contains dining, and M. ROBERTS is a partner in drawing rooms, bedrooms, bathroom, wah servants offices &c.: also two houses in Gage Street consisting of four pens and servants offices Apply to GEO STRACHAN.
Victoria, 1st June 18461, §:{
TWO
TO LET, W Houses on the south side of Cough Street,
Apply to
GEO. STRACHAN. OLET.
TWO spacious and henson Rooms well coiled Tfor Unice, or as a private residence. Ode of
two godowns can be find if
wanted
WH FRANKLYN, Pay Into High Commission Agent.
HO LET
ND may be entered upon after the 5th proximo.
A spavenie i sulle or round ove the
of SMITH & FRIMELOW, at present occupied by Col. FARQPEARSON, with Stabling, Cook house &c. & Rent moderate. Application to be made to,
SMITH & BHIMELOW.
Victoria, 26th July 1840,
TO SELL OR TO LET YOU MEAT spacious and commumeel wat storied 1 House situated at the Cohner of Wellington, and Cochrane St. These beautiful premiens hare just now undergone a thorough repair, newly pami ed, &c. This house would offer a most comfort table residence even to two families, having qude separate accommodations, FOR CLOUD STOGOwnɛ, abun dance of excellent wala, oro oco. Apply lo,.
DA BATAUCHI, 1 tbs Rom Cath:
LINE inter
the
DRUANG ane requirior stores as they 30th
CHARL
promises Eyrell vorbrine)
consideration of any on
have extensive Godoyus and convenient Jelly
Can be viewed by applying on lis
BURD. LANGE & Lo
Victoria, 3rd July 1840.
Bungalo
LET
Queen's Ro
APS NOTICE. MR. Apeustos RAWLINS HUDSON is authorized
to sigh our firm by procuration.
1 GILMAN & Co Hongkong, 2901-May 1846.
O hasen . NOTICE. MR ABRAHAM BOWMAN, has this day been ad-
mitted into our Firm, which will be sat on be conducted under the style of GILMAN, Bowman
GILMAN & Çə.
Shanghai, 1st July, 1845.
A - NOTICE:
FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Assortment of Anchers and Chain Cables, Europe, Mantis and Coir Ropt, Hemp and Cotton Canvase, and several Spots for lower and topmosts.
RAWLE, DEUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1815.
SUMMER WINER
FOR sale by the undersigned, Rübenish sod French
Wines at moderate prices,
Gmffenberger Hockheimer Gelsesheimer
Sherry
Donborne.
Lartigue
AB.50
Pert
Champugge
And a few baskets of freekSULTIER WATER direct from Germany in the Dutch shiy Crafor.
RAWLE, DUUS & 'Ca.
A
A
Vivis, 16th May, 1846.
AMERICAN FLOUR.
few barrels of kilo drei fuor for sale by
RAWLE, DUUSB & Co. DENGAL RICE-A few hundred bags of very
HAWLE, DUUS &. Co.
JR.
IN THE SUPREME COUET OF HONGKONG.
R. N. D'E. PARKER, Solicitor of the High Court of Chancery, and one of the Attorneys of Her Majesty's Courts of Queen's Bench, Com- mon Pies, and Exchequer in Ireland, bas bean duly admitted to practise as a Solicitor, Altürvey, sad Pencior of the Supreme Court of Hongkong. Mr PARKER likewise a legally constated Public No- may of the High Court of Pretogaure of England. Otices at Messis Bowna & Colle, Quèen's Road.
Hongkong, 29th July 1846.
TH
NOTICE
HE Partnership berellore subsisting between us was this day dissolred by multial consent..
PARNCOME & GODDARLI Victoria, 4th July 1846.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned has removed his Offices to the
premiers of Mesere Husranars & Co.
E. FARNCOMB. Notary Public & Salicuar.
Victoria, 8th July 1846
FOR SALE.
GODA WATER AND AERATED LEMONA- D DE of superior quality & Messes. Hiperra & Barron's Dipentariis, l'allinger stress, Vic
THE business of the undersigned will in future toria Hongkong, and 12 Danish Hung, Choids,
be carried on under the firm of
We Furtu, & Co.
1999
at Hongkong and Cantone
W JUSTAU 4 4
Chine, the 1st of January 18J6
SUMMER WIES & BERK. NSALE by the undersigned-excellent light
Oceret for emmer ter cheap: Champagne;
Holy Straw Colored and Golden Sherry, of ist quality, Fon; Allsop and other Ales in wood and
Superior Nury Canvas Anchors chriods£izes,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY-
GODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE,
SODA WA Chalybeste Water thrill roost
mended, on account CENS Come proporbery
- AUENT AT LASTUN ACHOON, Comprador. Ae, 3 Imperial Hong Hongkong, 13th alarch, 1240,
SODA
100A WATER AND EREATED LEMO-
NADE, Day he had ut ibe
be and eller ship stores Victoriath Joy 180
Window Glass, suitalile
HAANKLYN
FOR ATE
bility of Mr. Branc
LE
Godowls, cone)
Rooms well ventinted below, willräck
and Stables complete.
TURNER & C
Hongkong, Muzeli 2nd: 1810 --
A
HOUSE on Quee
MELVILLE
Hongkong
Victoria. Tith April,