THE FRIEND
OF
CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VOL. T. No. 80.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1840.
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FOR
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON
of October.
AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS,
ΤΟ LET. House sitante in Wellington Street, com- HE PENINSULAR AND ORT-possession can be given. For further particulars manding a fine view of the Bay, Early TENTAL COMPANY'S Steams apply to
R. OSVALD..
Ship LADY MARY WOUD, will leave this for the above places on Thursday the 29th
CARGO will be received on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4 P. M., on Wednes lay the 28th.
This Ruute affords an opportunity of visiting SINGAPORE and PENANG, renining a short time at
CEYLON, and thence proceeding to ENGLAND by Overland Conveyance through Eoxer in 54 days, to MADRAS in 30 days, and CALCUTTA in 34 days, from the date of leaving CHINA. STEAMERS belong ing to the HEI, Company, are sled understood. to ply, between COLOMBO and Bombay, thus uf fording Passengers a much more apesily means of
A
Victoria, 27th February, 1946.
TO BE LET. Single and a double storied Godown. Apply to,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 5th June 1846.
TO LET.
OPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling bouse, built
or to.
B
FOR SALE, DLANDYS Madeira, in half
pipes, bbas, and quarter case. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victora, 10th April 1816.
FOR SALE! QHEATHING COPPER, 18 to 32 cz. Apply
LO,
OLDB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong. 15th September 1846.
NOTICE.
WR
THAIN Cables of all 20 on tal
Anchors, very reperies Car Europe Rope, Parat Oil Black Ver sale.
FRANKLYN & MIE
a moderate rates is a Gucked Lorcos cer FESORS. FRANKLYN & MILYE lan ram lock and key under charge of a Portuguese, of charges can be seen at the Office.
PORTO NOVO IRON FORKS
of Granite and lately occupied by Messrs. CHARLES RYDER is this day edited & pan. THE INDIA IRON and STEEL COMPANY,
our Firm. jaemin
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August 1846,
INDIA AND CHINA MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
have again blown in their Furances, and are now ready to execute orders for Pig Iron and Tren Castings of every description
The Improvements in the Manufacture of their Iron, they are now capable of maling Castings of the softest description and malleability, and of strength whigh can be filed, turned ann bored with great
nos. Rifter & Co. The property is situated near the cent eofthe Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co, Hongkong, Slut July 1846. Shanghai.THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents
TO LET ON LEASE.
for the above named Company, and are prepares HOUSE on Queen's Road, at present in the ed to grant Policies payable in London, Calcutta,
and Canton, CARGO, PAROLES, dec. may he forwarded to Exo- the Office of the Friend of China.
This Office returns a-Bonus of 10 per cent. LAND by the above Vessel with the state despatch
APARTMENTS.
(Ten per Cont.) on all Premiums as H. M. Atails; and SPECIR, Sir, or alher Goods Suit of Rooms in a very desirable situation,
GILMAN & Co. to CRYLON, MADRAS, and CALCUT Ji Terms
Canton, 1st October 16-18. nearly the same ne by sathing vessels, the rate of having a water frontage, on moderate terms
Apply at the Office of this Paper.
FOR SALE.
teaching the latter place than is otherwise obtain occupation of Mr C. W. BowRA. Apply et
able.
surance having heon reluced by several Offices in favour of the Company's tenners.
No Goods can be received for erland Trans unless Packed in non susceptible Coverings us Wood. Mating, Tarred Cloth &c and the Con- tenis and Value of cach Package either marked on the outside, or declared in Writing at the time of Shipment.
Farther particulars regarding FIGHT and PASSAGE may be obtained by application at the P. & U S. N. CO's Office, Hongkong.
JA OLDING, Agent..
Hongkong, 30th September 1846.
or lu,
FOR LONDON
THE
E fine A 1 Ship DARTMOUTE, 13 Ton sup Fan con THE dution for Passengers, and will be des
patched Trum Etongkong about the end of October For Passage, apply to Captain SWAET, on board,
TORNER & Co% Hongkong or Cuoion Hongkong, 26th September 1840. FOR SALE ON MODERATE TERMS.
PHE WHI nown. tenk bilt Ship
~ FORT WILLIAM of Bombay, 1214 tons Tegistered Burthen, with all her stores, of which she has ou board 4 complete supply, and about 200 Inus of Iron Keutledge.
This fine vessel is well adapted for & receiving ship or for any other purpose requiring great capa- city of stowage Apply 16,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Victoria. 14th August 1846.
FOR AMSTERDAM,
THE Netherlands Bark NEER 1LANDS INDIE Capt,
TEA
A
10 LET,”
TWO commodious Hopes situated in Stanley.
Street, containing 8 Rooms each with yard and muthouses; lent moderate. For further particulars apply to D. Larnaik, 1 Wellington Terrace, D'Aquilaç Street,
Victoria 5th May 1846.
To
TO LET, three furnished rooms, with stabling-
&c, in a convenient and healthy part of the Town, rent moderate; for particulars apply to, D. LAPRAIR Wellington Terrace, D'Aguilar St Victoria, 5th Jure 1848.
THE
TO LET.
godowns, and first floor of the premises on Queen's rond, adjoining Messrs Smith and Brimelow. Apply to,
GEO, STRACHAN,
Victoria, 1st June 1848.
TO LET
E spacious and convenient two storied House Corner of Wellington and D'Aguilar Streets, formerly occupied by the Supreme Court ; has good dry godowns and convenient mercantile Offres
Rent $50 per month. culars apply to
NOTICE
0
The uniform and excellent strong quality of their Fig gerber with the superiority of their Castings, give them confidence in the perfect certainty of exe culing any orders they may remeine to the entire ma tisfaction of those who may employ them.
The arrangements to complete their Forge are nearly finished, and they bope by the beginning of the year to supply Bar Iron of all sites, beform in
T the Godowns of the undersigned, in One Doz.quality and equal to the best Europesa Merka
Caser-
Cognac.
20. Vieux
St. Estephe.
S1, Jalen.
Chateaux Mergai. Champagne.
Just landed from the French ship Adhemar.
NOTICE
HEGAN & Co.
N and after the 1st of September next, a branch of our house will be established at Shenghai, urler the same name and style as at Cantno.
Mr WILLIAM P. PEIRCE is authorised to sigo for us by procuration.
Signed] RUSSELL & Co Canton, 24th Aug1846,
NOTICE. Taberna Shanghai tender the some brinar THE undersigned have Branch
at Conton.
RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, 1st August 1846.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE SOCIETY.
For farther parti-THE undersigned have been appointed agents for
T. SPRING,
the above named Society and are prepared to Ravensburg Cottage, Bag Policies payable in Liverpool, Bombay, Cal-
Staunton Strert.
outta and Cautoa.
RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, 31st August 1846,
HE interest and responsibility of Mr GEORGE PRO BRANE and ME FRANCIS CHARLES DRUMMOND, in our Establishment ceased on the OR SALE, at Hongkong. Apply to,
30th ultimo, and Mr ARIBALD CAMPBELL, Mr CHARLES JOSEPH Bain, and Mr EDWARD PE- DELREIRA are this day admitted Partners in our Firm.
DENT & Co Victoria, Hongkong 1st July 1846,
NOTICE
CHIEREN, expected towards the middle
of September For Freight, apply to
VANDERBURG ROMSWINKEL & Co.,
Canton or Macho, THE leak tult Schooner JOVEN CORINA 110 Tons rana rega- larly with the POLLY Lorcha between this Port and Canton, carrying Goods
at the usual rate of freights Goods put on board in the Curge Lorcha and delivered free of expense. in care of a Portuguese,
FRANKLYN & MILNE. N. B. The
COBINA has do Chinese on board, is manned with 12 Europeans, and has six
arge guns besides small arms.
A
10 BE LET OR SOLD
Tundersigned the none) Fire Ofice of E undersigned here been appointed Agents at
London.
BLENKIN RAWHON & Co. Victoria 228 April 1846. ***
FOR SALE.
T the Godowas of Messrs BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co superior Sherty, Madeira, and Port, in wood and belle Champagne from the house of Mummo & Co Rheims
Hongkong ist June 7:46.
THE
NOTICE
THE undersigned have received authority from of the Imperial Fire Insurance Office of London, to issus Policies on the New Buildings at Canton,
Victoria, 3rd January
FOR Our WEBSTER, Gor
substantial House, consisting of two Sitting rooms, each 30 feet hy 20 and in height 17 feet, separated by folding, doors; are good sized bed rooms with Dressing and bath room to each, two servant's rooms, a fronte ond's back Verandab, clused with Ventans, soch, 64 feet long, 12 feet widey flat roof, convenient for exercise, and affording a fine view of this and it's entrances, he Walls and foundation con structed purposely to admit of the addition of sa Super Story, if required Commódiové nuthin bl ings for Servants, Store rooms, and Circa
Compound, Garden &c, the whole
A good fence, situated on the ridge ri.
and lately occupied by the Honorable.
ING, Attorney General Aurly to
A JAMIESON BOW
Victoria, 25th September 1846.
Bungalow Qurel
Mbany Godet Rooms well ventiluted below and Stables completa.
Hongkong, March 2nd
House in bo
BANCA TIN,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Canton.
September 29, 1846."
FOR SALE INVOICES of Russian Cordage, Paint, Paint Oil, Canvass, Blocks, Busting, Twine, and sa perior Hamburg Mess Pork and Beef, Wine, Brandy, Gin and Vinegar.
W PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, September 1846.
MR
NOTICE
R. JOSEPH L ROBERTS is a partner in
our firm.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, 20th March, 1546--
ve bees duly appointed Ad
NOTICE
THE
BIE undersigne Jinistratori
face of Salem Americu, Master Gavior demands 200 MAGVICAR & Co. are hereby required
persons Indebted to 1846,
Doesart & Co's, superior and Dal quarter ETOBER & 90.
Centon, 10t
APHER CO
ROGERS
stea United Sintas of
the Lamme are called
Castings of the following description may be pro cured :-
Large Continge:-Columes or Piliam, Beatra and Pipes, for Buildings, &c.
Small Castings:-Pisis and Ornamental Blackets, for Walls Shade, Lamps. Shelves, ÁLC,
Do. do.-Railways and BalostSTA,
Do de-Bedsteads with sad without Poste Hinges and Belts for large Cates and Doors Castors for Beds, or Tables or Bares.
Prates and Mortars of large and small sizes, and many other Castings of the like description too numerous to mention.
Orders or Letters of exquiry address; to their Agenis-
Messrs BAINBRIDGE & Co., Madras.
TOLLOUR & C Calcutta. the MANAGING DIRECTOR & Pero love,
& Co, Bombay,
shell be imñediately attended to.
DOCTORS MARITTS & Gray hase this day es
tablished themecives at Whampoa 2 Grters Practitioners.
GEORGE MERRITT, M.R.C.A T. G. GRAY, M.DE Whampoa, 5th September 1246,
BONGKONG DISPENSARY
SODA WATER, ERATED LEMONADE Aerated Chalybeste Water, highly recomi mended, on account of in tonic properties).
AGENT AT CAUTEN: -- ACBOOK, Comprador. a. 3 Imperial Hong Hongkong, 13th March, 1846,
FOR SALN
ODA WATER AND BRATED LEMON. SADE of supeños que las A Monte Horne
& BARTON'S Dispensaries, Pottinger Street toria Hongkong, and 12 Danish Hong Canion.
NODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON. ADE, may be bad at the manufactory of
A. STONE Just's Builders, Cover's Road. Inly 1846.
LEMONADE AND
REARRA MEJOIN
Victoria Apti