THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
VOL. V. No. 82...
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
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FOR
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON
October.
AND INTERMEDIATE PORIS,
HULE PANINSULAR AND OR que
TO LET. Bungalow in Queen's Road, oppose the Albany - Godbwns, consisting of Bix Rooms well ventilated below, with detached. Offices ENTAL COMPANY's Stand Bubles complete, Apply Ship LADY MARY WOOD, will leave this for the abarve places on Friday the 30th of
TURNER Co. Elonghang, March 2nd, 1846, 11
Canm will be received on board until Noon, and A
Spree until 4 P. ., on Thurs fay the 29th.
This Ropte affords an opportunity of visiting SINGAPORE and PRANO, remaining a short time at Ciries, and thence proceeding to ENGLAND by veland Conveyance through EoTre in 54 days, 1. Mapussin 30 days, and CALCUTTA in 34 days, it in the date of leaving CHINA. STEAMERS belong. m in the E 1. Company, are also understood toply, between Caromoo and BoxBAY, thus al fing Passengers a much more speedy means of hing the latter place than is otherwise obigis. FARGO, Pamoris, doc may ho forwarded to Exo-
by the above Vessel with the same despatch 1 M. Mails; and SexCIE, SILK, or other GOODS Crvies, Madras, and CALCUTTA, on Terms is the same as by seiling vessels, the rate of In- ce having been reduced by several Offices in or of the t'ompany's Steamers. Ni make an be received for Overland Tranel
TO LET, and o House in Gough Street Apply to:
JOHN CARR.
TO LET
flouse situate in Wellington Street, com
manding a fine view of the Bay. Early possession can be given. For further particulars apply to
R. OSWALD.. Victoria, 27th Febronny, 1846. TO BE LET. Single and a double storied Godown. Apply to,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 5th June 1846.
PALE
2-70.
DALE Burton Ala in Hogsheads @ 620.
Do. du.
in bottle Palo Cognac Brandy on Cask and bottle. Fine full favored Part.
A
FOR SALE. LLSOPTS, Beer in cask and boule. Apply to,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, Tet September 1840,
FOR SALE. DLANDY'S Madeira, in half pipes, hils.,
quarior casks. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victora, 10th April 1815.
Very Pule Sherry.
Pale
do.
and
Brown do.
FOR BALE.
SHEATHING COPPER, 16 to 32 oz. Apply
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 15th September 1848.
NOTICE:
MR
R. CHARLES RYDER is the day admitted a part-
ner in our Pum
DIROM, QUAY & CO. Canton, at August 1840.
INDIA AND CHINA MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
are prepar
TO LET. OPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built
of Carunite and lately occupied by Messra E Undersigned have been appolated Agents THOS. RIPLEY & Co. The property is situated
for Ure alrove. named Company, and near the cent e of the Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premier Epigrant Folicies payable in London, Calcutta, La The Quatretorns e Bonns of 10 percent.
voi per bent ou
GILMAN & Co.
or to,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co. Hongkong, 31st July 1846. **** Shanghat
zska TO LET ON LEASE
em uma
Poked in pon-susceptible Coverings as Matting. Tarred Cloth &c. and the Co-AOUSE on Queen's Road, at present in the Canton, Jet October 1818.
Value of ench Package either marked on
, declared in Writing at the time of
particulara regarding Farmour and shu ohtumeid by applie-tion at the Pi NaN% Uber Hongkong.
1. A. OLDING, Agenh g. 24th September 1846. SALE ON HUDERATE TERMS.
THE well Loown, tuk buill Ship, FORT WILLIAM of Bombay. 1214ions Registered Boithen, with all Ir stores, of which she has on board
Supply, and about 200 tons of Iron
Savossel is well adapted for a receiving my other purpose requiring great capa
Apply 10,
WHEE
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 4h Aust 1845.
T
FOR LONDON,
VIP Goe A 1 Ship DARTMOUTH,
733 Tons, has superior accommu dation for Fassingers, and will be des Pam Hogking about the mod of October. -420, apply to Captain STEWART, on board,
TURNER & Cays Hongkong or Canton
dong, 26th September 18462 FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER ANY PORT EASTWARD OF THE CAPE OF
GOOD HOPE
THE Dew, fast sailing Brig JOHN THE ASHAW, & Barthen per Register, 230 Tons. Apply to Captain AS DARs, on board, or lot a
JAMIESON, HOW & Co.
Vitoria, mik October 1846.
FOR AMSTERDAM.
T
HE Netherlands, Bark NEER. LANDS INDIE, Capt. DEL CLISHER, Capected towards the middle
For Freight, apply 15
September.
VANDERBURG ROMSWINKEL & CON
Canton or Macao.
occupation of Mr G. W. Bowna. Apply no the Office of the Friend of China APARTMENTS.
A Suit of Rooms in a very desirable situation,
having a water frontage, on moderato terma Apply at the Office of this Paper.
TO LET
THE godowns, and first floor of the premises on
Brimelow. Apply to,
Victoria, 1st June 1840
GEO, STRACHAN, bata
· TO LET
FOR SALE
Red wine in Cast.
Champagne and Claret, at very low prices. Sparkling and still Moselia, Ligeurs &c. Apply to,
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's Road.
ESSRS, FRANKLYN & MILNE and goots Int moderate rates in a decked Lorcha under lock and key undor charge of a Portuguese. Scale of charges can be seen at the Office.
PORTO NOVO IRON WORKS.
Furofcus, und Fre THE INDIA IRON and STEEL COMPANY.
now ready to executo orders for Pig Iron and Tran Castings of every doscription.
Iron, they are now capable of making Castings of The improvements in the Manufacture of their the softest description and mulleability, and of great
ength which can be filed, turned ann bored with
case, depe
The uniform and excellent strong quality of their Pig together with the superiority of their Castings, give them confidence in the perfect certainty of exe- cuting any orders they may receive to the entire san tisfaction of those who may employ them.
arrangements to complete their Forge are
T the Gudongof he undersigned, in One Doz. nearly finished, and they hope by the beginning of
Cases
Cognao
Dou
S Estepha
St Julian
Chaloux Margaux. Champagne.
Just landed from the French ship Adhemar.
NOTICE
HEGAN & Co.
ON and a fur the let of September next, a branch of our house will to established at Shanghai, & spacious and convenient two surled House under the same name and style as at Canton, T
Corner of Wellington and D'Aguilar Streets, Mr WP. Pence is authorised to sign formerly occupied by the Supreme Court has good for os by procuration, dry godowo, and convenient mercantile Offroa
[Signod] RUSSELL & Co Rent 80 perconth For arther parti-anton, 24th August 1846, culars apply to
E. SPRING. Ravensburg Collage, Staquion Street
the
the
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE EV General Meeting of the Shareholders of the CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, will be held at Office of the General Agents, on Wednesday 14th October at Eleven o Clock of the forenoon.
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co, General Averde Canton Insurance Office. East Point, Hongkong 5th October 1846.
ENUTIVE. THE Soterest and responsibility of Mr Groteg ARTROKES Braine and Mr Faardis ChAELPS ceased on the DRUMMOND, In our Establishm 30th altire, and MY ARRIBALD CANFRED Mr CHARLES JOSLYA ERAINE, and Mr EDWARD PE- Akina dre this day admitted Partners in our Tinm.
DENT & Co.. Victoria. Hongkong, 1st July 1846
NOTICE
THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at Shunghat for the Imperial Fire Office of London
BLONEIN, RAWSON & Co.
Victoria, 220 April
ETE Teak built Schooner JOVENT the Godawne
THE
CORINA, 110 Tong, rupa regu» larly with the POLLY Lorcha between this Port and Canton, carrying Goods
at the usual rate of freigins Goods put on board in the Cargo Lorcha and delivered free of expense
care of a Portuguese
FRANKLYN & MILNE
N. B. The JoVEN CORINA has no Chinese on board, is vannned; with 12 Europeane, and has six
argo gune besides smallarme,
10 BE LET OR BOLD
1 absumal House co
Silling home, each
and in height 17 feet separ
doure; five good sized bed rooms,
and bith room to each two serraz
und a back Verandab
64 feet long, 12 feet
exercise, and afforda
and it's entranceS stracted purposely upper Story, if require ings for Servants, Compound Garden 4 good fence situe les
and lately oce ING, Attorne
Viator
Victoria
wood and bottl Mumm &
Hongkong
BLENKIN RAWSOK
the house of
NOTICE Xindersigned have opened a Branch Esta blishment at Shanchar under the same firm as Canton RATHBONES WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, 150 August 1843
ORIENTAL INSURANCE SOCIETY.
the year to supply Bar Tron of all sizes, buifond in quality and equal to the best European Marks. Castings of the following description may be
cured ga
pro
Large Castings:-Columns or Pillars, Beatne and Pipes, for Buildings, &c.
Small Castings Plain and Ornamental Blackets, for Walls Shade, Lamps, Shelves, &c, Do. do-Railways and Balusters,
Do. do.-Bedsteads with and without Posta Hinges and Bolts for Large Gates and Doors Castors for Beds, or Tabies or Boxes,
Pestles and Mortuus of large and small sizes, and many other Castings of the like description too burnerous to mention.
Orders or Lelters of enquiry addressed to their Agents:
Messrs BAINBRIDGE & Co., Madras.
TULLOCH & Co., Calcutta. REMINGTON & Co, Bombay, or be MANAGING DIRECTOR & Porro Novo, shall be immediately attended to.
NOTICE.
qued base baun appointed agents for T Hospital, is now Vacall,Any Medical ma Society and are prepared to wishing to apply for the above, will please forward yable in Liverpool, Bambay, Calis Testimonials to the Undersigned, on or before
the 20th instant ?
THE Situation of House Surgeon to the Seaman's
ORTHINGTON & Co.
TX
FOR SALE at Hongkong. Apply to,
September
1846
Wing
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Canton.
FOR SALE,
in Cordage, Paint, Paint, Bunting Twine and su
I PUSTIU & Co.
NOTICE,
MR. JOSEPH & ROBERs a partor in
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
1816
PETER YOUNG, Secretary to the Trustées,
Hongkong, 5th October 1846,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. CODA WATER, ÆRATED LEMONADE, Aerated Chalybente Water, (highly recom mended, on account of its tonic properties).
AGENT AT CANTON, ACHOOK Comprador. No. 3 Imperial Hong, Hongkong, 13th March, 1846.
FOR SALE. CODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON. ADE of superior quality at Mesure Huntry BARTON' Dispensaries Pottinger Street, Vic- toria Hongkong, and 12 Danish Hong, Canton.
LEMONADE AND SODA WATER,
the Manufactory, at the Dispensary of Dr AY be had wholesale and retail, direct from
SEABRA, Praya Grande, or at the Store of ME JOIN SMITH.
duly appointed Ad..................... Macan, 1st October 1846.
NOTICE
Copartnership having been formed between A be respective firms of C. W. Bowns & Co
United Sintas of
A persons and HUMPHREYS & Co their Business from this eased date will be carried on, under the firm of Bowba, and all HUMPHREYS & Co, at der New-Premises, next Upon to to Messrs GILMAN & Co., Queen's Road.
Office
on to sue Policies on the
MACVICAR do Co
the same
& Co Adoira
Co
C. W. BOWRA & Co. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Victoria, 1st September 1846, V
FOR SALE,
ND received per late arrivals by the under. Laigned several Invoices consisting of as fol· lows-Saddlery, Ladies had Gents. Riding Whips, Do do. While Cotton Hose, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Brushes, Cutlery, Candles, Cooking utensils, Dilman's Stores, Alleapp's Beer, Dark and Curry Brandy Champagne, Block, Shorry, Port, Muadorra and Chef Contral. Like. velsen quantity of Bengal Fico and, Gren.
BOWRA HUMPHREYS & Com Victoria, 14th September 1840,
FORSALE
TOVERNENT Manila No. S Cigars, on board
to the Spanish Bark Veloz Apply to the Captain
at Mr C. Durvic, Queen's
SALADOF at
Ford, corner of Graham Street
Victoria, 7th September 1846.