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THE FRIEND
VOL. V. No. 92.
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
AND SATURDAY
PUBLISHED
VICTORIAN WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH, 1846.
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of twelve, six, and three months respectively: Single numbers to Subscribers 25 cis, each, to Non Subscribers 1 Rupee. Parties calling or sending to the office for Terms of Advertising.-Ton lines and under 1 additional 10 cents per lins. Repolitions one third of the first insertion. Ships: First insertion 83; subsequent inserti written on the face of them, the wumber of times they are required to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermanded. In all instances, those who are not Babe
For
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON
THE
AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS,
THE PENINSULAR AND Ort. ENTAL COMPANY's Steam Ship BRAGANZA, will leave this for the above places o Sunday the 29th of November CanDo will be received on board until Noon, and Specim until 4 P. M., on Saturday the 28th.
This Route affords an opportunity of visiting SINGAPORE and PANANG, remaining a short time at CRYLON, and thence proceeding to ENGLAND by Overland Conveyance through Eazer in 54 days, to MADRAS in 30 days, and CALCUTTA in 34 days, from the date of leaving CHINA. STEAMERS belong. ing to the H. E. 1. Company, are also understood
A
TO LET ON LEASE.
NOTICE
FOR SALE
HOUSE on Queen's Road, late in the occups MR. Charles Hyden is this day admitted a par Plate, 01 Octave, by
tion of Mr C..W. Bowna. Apply at the Of fice of the Friend of China,
APARTMENTS. Suite of Rooma in a very desirable situation, having a water frontage, on moderate torms Apply at the Office of this Paper.
TO LET.
THE godowns, and first floor of the premises on Queco's road, adjoining Mesura Smith and Brimelow. Apply to,
GEO, STRACHAN,
Victoria, lat June 1848
NOTICE.
THE
ner in our Firta.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August 1818.
NOTICE. MR. WILLIAM FRAZER BEVAN is authorized to
Sign for our firm per procuration.
W. & T. GEMMELL. & Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 3rd November 1846. Sodowas of
HEATHING COPPER, for Sale, apply at the
W. & T. GEMMELL & Co. Victoria, 23rd October 1846, NOTICE,
THE
N Elegant Rosewood
denhall Streel.
RAWIE DUUS & CO 4th November 1846,
FOR SALE
AR
N Tavoice of Window Glass, from by 7 to 18
by 12. ***One do. of Best English Plate and Stained Glass, from 24 by 18 to 30 by 30.
RAWLE, DUUS &
4th November 1840,
FOR SALE
to ply, between COLOMBO and Bexuay, thus af interest and responsibility of Me Gronos andersigned have opened a Branch Esta-ANCHORS, Chain Cables and Hawse Pines of
fording Passengers a much more speedy ineane of reaching the latter place than is otherwise obtain.
able.
CARGO, PARCELS, &c. may be forwarded to ENG- LAND by the above Vessel with the same despatch as II. M. Mails; and SPECIE, SILK, or other Goods to Cerion, MAURAS, and CALCUTTA, on Terms nearly the same as by sailing vessels, the rate of In-
THOMAS BRAINE and Mr FRANCH CHARLES DRUMMOND, in our Establishment censed on the 30th ultimo, and Mr ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, Mr CHARLES JOSEPH BRAIN 4d Mr EDWARD PR BRIRA are this day admitted Partage in
DENT & Vietoria, Hongkong, 1st July 1846
NOTICE. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at
London.
blishment at Shanghai Under the same firm as af Canton
RATHBONES, WORTIUNGTON & Co. Canton, 1st August 1846.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE SOCIETY, CofE undersigned have been appointed agents for the above named Society and are prepared to Policies payable in Liverpool, Bombay, Cal grant
suranco having been reduced by several Offices in Shanghai for the Imperial Fire Office of
favour of the Company's Steamers.
No Goods can be reserved for Overland Transit un Packed in pon-susceptible Coverings as Wood, Matting, Tarred Cloth &e, and the Con. tenta and Value of each Package either marked us the outside, or declared in Writing at the time of Shipment.
Farther particulars regarding FREIGHT and FASSAGE may be obtained by application at the P. & O S N Co's Office, Hongkong.
J. A. OLDING, Agent. Hongkong, 30th September 1846.
FOR LONDON.
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 22d April 1846.
AT
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of Mosts BLENKIN, RAWION Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Purt, in wood and bottle; Champagne from the house of Mumm & Co. Rheims.
Hongkong, 1st June 1846.
NOTICE.
undersigned have received authority from. The Directors of the Imperial Fire Insurance
THE ABA 1 Ship DARTMOUse Building a conto, to inque Policies on the New
733 Tons, has superior accommo dation for Passengers, and will be dea patched from Hongkong about the end of October For Passage, apply to Captain STEWART, on board,
TURNER & Co., Hongkong or Canton Heugkong, 26th September 1846.
or to,
10 BE LET OR SOLD.
substantial House, consisting of two
at Canton.
MACVICAR & Co. Victoria, 28rd January, 1846.
MR.
our Firo
TR. ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH and Mr DUNCAN JAMES KAY have been admitted Partners in
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 20th October 1840.
FOR SALE.
A Suting rooms, each 30 feet by 20, WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co'n, superior
and in height 17 feet, separated by folding, duura; five good sized bed rooms, with Dressing And bath room to each, two servant's rooms, a front and a back Verandah, closed with Ventians, each. 84 feet long, 12 feet wide; flat roof, convenient for exercise, and affording a hue view of the Harbour
and it's entrances. The Walls and foundation con- stracted purposely to admit of the addition of an upper Story, if required. Commodious outbuildi ings for Servants, Store rooms,
rooms, and Offices, a large
Madeira, in hds, quarter and half quarter
FLETCHER & Co. casks, and in cases.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
MR. ROGER Jacson is this day admitted a Part-
BOJAM
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st August 1846, FOR SALE.
Compound, Garden &c, the whole surrounded by THE foollowing Wines ex Cannata.
a good fence, situated on the ridge at West Point, and lately occupied by the Honorable P. I. STEAL- ING, Attorney General. Apply 10
JAMIESON, HOW & Co.
Victoria, 25th September 1846.
f. A
TO LET
House in Gough Street. Apply to, JOHN CARR.
TO LET
A HOUSE on Queen's Road, containing
twelve rooms, with godowns. Apply to
ARCH MELVILLE,
Victoria. 14th April, 1846.
TO LET
Port, Sherry,
Saule be,
Bock,
in Cases of dozen each.
Cerot
Sparkling Champaign, Hermitage,
Pale Cognac Brandy, in do. Scheidam Geneva,
do.
iodo. f dozen. ALSO
Superfine Italian Salad Oil. Apply to,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July 1846.
FOR SALE. LLSOPPS' Beer in cask and bottle. Apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Victorie, 1st September 1844, FOR SALE. LANDY'S Madeira, in half pipes, hhds, and possessinn can be given. For further particulars BANDter enske. Apply to
quarter
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victora, 10th April 1846. -
House situate in Wellington Street, com- manding a fine view of the Bay. Early
apply to
Victoria, 27th February, 1846,
TO LET
R. OSWALD.
E building on the Queen's Ronil, occu- pied at present by J. A. OLDING Esq., as the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office.
Possession given early in November. Apply to,
WAT BUSH & Co.
Hongkong, 27th October 1846.
THE
TO LET.
E dwelling House on the Hollywood Road, lately occupied by the Honourable W. Caine.
BUSH & Co.
Apply to
Hongkong, 9th November 1846.
TO LET
THE Bungalow in Aberdeen Street lately
plod by the Royal Sussex Lodge. Apply BUSH & O
Hongkong, 9th November 1816,
TO BE LET
Apply to
Single and a double storied Gode 21
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co
Victoria, 5th June 1846,
TO LET
SPACIOUS Golowna and dy
of Granite and lately oor THOS. RIPLEY & On The near the centre of the Town, (Vick and bus a water frontage, APRY THOMAS I Hongkong, la July 1846
or in
FOR SALER CHEATHING COPPER, 18 to 32 oz. Apply
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 15th September 1846.
INDIA AND CHINA MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
MEE Undersigned have been appointed Agents
for the above named Company, and are prepar ed to grant Policles payable in Loudon Glasgow Calentra, Bombay and Canton,
This Oico return, abou ten per Cant) or
1st October
1 per cent
titta and Canton.
RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, la August 1846.
A BANCA TIN, FOR SALE, at Hongkang, Apply to,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Cauton.
September 29, 1840.
NOTICE, FR. JOSEPH L. ROBERTS is a partner in
our firm.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Caufon, 20th March, 1846.
r
FOR SALE.
TNVOICES of: Russian Cordage, Paint, Paint Loft, Canvas Blocks, Bunting wine, and au
perior Hamburg Mess Pork and Beef. Wine, Brandy, Gin and Vinegar.
WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, September 1846, THIN Cables of all sizes up to 1 inch and 718th. Anchors, very superior Canvass, Blocks, large Europe Rope, Paint Oil, Black Varnish, by whole sale.
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
{Queen's bad.
FOR SALE: YOGNAC in Bottles at $6 per Dozen at
Mesere FRANKLYN & MILNE's. Hongkong, 22nd October 1848. PALE Burton Ale in Hogsheads @ $20.
in bottle
Do. do. Pale Cognac Brandy on Cask and bottle. Fine full flavored Port.
Very Pale Sherry.
Pale
do.
Brown do.
Red wine in Cask.
3.
Champagne and Claret, at very low prices
Sparkling and still Moselle, Ligeurs &c.apply to,
FRANKLYN & MILNĚ,
Queen's Road.
MANILA CHEROOTS. TESSRS. FRANKLYN & MILNE are now landing a very fine batch of No. 3, and have them for sale,
ME
4140
A few Picula of Gypsum. Queen's Road, 3rd November 1848.
FOR SALE, pe AND received per late arrivals by the under. A signed several Invoices consisting of us ful- lows:-Baddlery, Ladies and Gents, Riding Whips, Do, do. White Collon Hose, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Brushes, Cutlery, Candles, Cooking utensils, Oilman's Stores, Allsopp's Beer, Dark and Cherry Brandy, Champagne, Hock, Sherry, Port, Madeira and Cherry Cordial. Like wiss a quantity of Bengal Rice and Gram.
BOWRA, HUMPHREYS & Co. Vicions, 14th September 1848.
NDE
and the
THE unders
tensive assortment of month by direct importat
Chin and
ention of
own indent
all sizes,
An Invoice of Manila, Europe, and Patent Rope
KUSD Coffer, and Government Cigars,
RAWLE DUUS & Co. 4th November 1846.
S
FOR SALE. ALT Provisions, Flour, Bom, Arrack, and Brandy in Wood: Whisky, Cognac, and all kinds of Wines in Bottle.
A
4th November 1846.
RAWLE, DUUS & C
FOR SALE.
low Salamander Book and Treasure Safes.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co,
4th November 1846.
NOTICE. MAE following Parcels forwarded by Messrs THE
WAGHORN & Co.'s Overland Conveyance, will be delivered on the presentation of W. & Co.'s Receipt for same --
S. J. D. CAMPBELL, Oriental Bank. W. J. FAGAN, Esq. J. WILLIAMS.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
4th Novermber 1846. MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY. THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents for Messrs WORK & Co. Po prepare to forward Parcels dia or England by the Pr- NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS, which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.
All Parcels eent to Victoria to be forwarded must be free of Freight and other Charges, and should arrive here 24 Hours before the Mail closes.
All Parcels received from India or England will be delivered free of any Charges made here, on the presentation of the Receipt only; but if they are sent to any other place, 1 per Package will ba charged, berides the Freight and other Expenses.
For sale at the Office, WAGHORN & Co.'s OVER- LAND GUIDE by the Router to Egypt GENERAL HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSENGERS Gn their way from and to India. ''
1st Route, vin Southampton.
2d
through France.
3d a Trieste or Constantinople, with Map of the Overland Routes
Also, a few Overland Trunks.
9th May 1846,
RAWLE. DUUS & Co.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. YODA WATER, ERATED LEMONADE.
SOPAerated Chalybeate Water, (highly recom.
mended, on account of its tonic properties),
AGENT AT GANTON. ACHOOK, Comprador No. 3 Imperial Hong Hongkong, 18th March, 1846.
OR BALE
NODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON-
ADE of superior quality at Mesars HUTE & BARTON E
Řia, HongxorD,
CANTON RI DE KENNY' Dispensery, No. 5. New French Hong
MAGAD DE HINNAM §, Chinelle Shopkeeper, Ria Augustine
ERATED
CONADE