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THE FRIEND
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ENGLAND, CAINUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON, THE undersigned have been appointed Aponte aST RECEIVED, and for Sale, Invoices of
27clock P. M.
AND INTERMEDIATE FORTS,
THE PENINSULAR AND Ori, ENTAL COMPANY'« StopDY Ship BRAGANZA, will leave this for the above places on Tuesday the 30th of March at
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, and Bessin until 4 P. ., on Monday the 29th.
For particulars rodarding FRIGHT and Pas- is apply at the f*, & O. S N. Company's Office, Hoogkong.
1. A OLDING, Agent.
NOTICE.
Bangkong, 2nd March 1847.
N
O the 1st of January, 1817, the Of
fice for conducting the Business
of the leamer CORSAIR, will be re ved from MeseTH FRANKLIN & MILNE's House le House of HOLMES & BIGHAM, where Packets and Parcels will be received by Mr STE All applications made to him, or to Mr STRANO will meet the readiest attention.
Victoria, 28th December 1846.
TO LET
MOSE two Houses adjoining that present-
by occupied by Dr PETER YOUNG. Ap
LINDSAY & Co.
Mongkong, 19th December 1846,
TO BE LET OR SOLD. THE Houes and owns of the under Digned at Victores application to be
pace on the Premises, o
W&T GEMMELI & Co. Canton, Oth February 1847.
TO LET
House situate in Wellington Street com- manding a fine view of the Bay. Early noression can be given. For further particulars
ROSWALD *ply to
Victorih, 27th February, 1946
TO LET
THE Awelling House on the Hollywood
NOTICE
Shanghai for the Imperial Fire Office
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 22d April 1846.
London.
FOR SALE...
of
Russian Canyam; Ravens Duck; Plannet: Raspberry, and Chisery Cordials (Heerings brand); Preserved Asparagus, and Green Peas; Kegs Roll Saunager, &c.
A the Godowns of Messrs BLERKIN, RAWS &Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Post, wood and bottle; Champagne from the house of Mumm & Co. Rheima.
B
Hongkong, lat June 1846.
FOR SALE. LANDY'S Madoura, in half pipes, bhds, and
quartor casks. Apply to “gold
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victora, 10th April 1846.
FOR SALE THE foollowing Wines, ex Cannata,
Pori, Sherry,
Sauterne,
Hock,
Sin Carol of a dozen esch.
Claret,
Sparkling Champaign, Hermitage,
Pale Cognac Brandy, in do Scheidam Genova,
doy
do. of 1 dozen.
Supernas Iuliah Salad Oil. Applý lö,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July 1846.
INDIA AND CHINA MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents
Also on hand and for sale Baily White Rice, in quantities suitable for Shipping Paddy in Straw,
BURD. LANGE & Co. Victoria, Hongkong, Ist February 1847.
NOTICE.
and Green Peas, suitable for feeding of Horses, &c.
WELCH & STOCKER, Chemists and Drug. WELC
gists, beg to inform the community of Hong- kong, &c., that they have removed their business from the promises lately occupied by them to the new House adjoining the Oriental Bank, Queen's Road, where any ordere entrusted to them will meet with the promptest attention.
Victoria, Hongkong, 23rd February 1847. FOR SALE.
JUST RECEIVED, a few cases of Alsops' Pale
FRANKLYN & MILNE:
Victoria, 27th February 1847.
DALE Burton Ale in Hogsheads
Pale Cognac Brandy in Caak and bottle. Fins full flavored Port. Very Pale Sherry, Pale
do.
Brown do.
Red Wine in Cask.
Champagne and Claret, at very low prices. Sparkling and still Moselle, Ligeurs ¿zc., Manila Cheroots
Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe o, pour, S
for the above named Company, and are prepar-Rope, Flour, Sul Provisions in Barrels, and Can- led fogant Pol cies payable in London, Glasgow,
Calcutta, Bombay, and Canton.
This Office relures e Bonus of 10 per cent. (Ten per Cent) on all Premiums
GILMAN & Co. Canfor, 1st October 1848. pok
NOTICE
R. FERDINAND Elmas is authorized to sign for
HEGAN & OM Hongkong, 29th October 1846, #
NOTICE. VR. Charles Ryder is this day admitted a part-
DIROM, GRAY & Co Canton, lat August 1846.
suited themselves as Agents at this place, E podersigned beg to intimate that they have
MFERINA China, by Pratonized to
find, lately occupied by the Honour. Cr in our Firm
W CAINE Apply to,
BUSH & Co.
Hongkong, Mh November 1846.
FOR SALE OR TO LET higent commotions premises presently
occupied as the British Botel
Possession given on the 1st of April. Apply to
BUSH & Co.
Hongkong 26th February 1847.
TO BE LET.
Single and a
a double storied Godawn. Apply to,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Victoria, 5 Jane 1946.
TO LET
UIR & Co., Mr MELVILLE remaining at Hong-
from 1st January 1847, under the Firm of SysE,
kong.
[Signed F. D. SYME,
J. D. MUIR ARCH MELVILLE. Amoy, 1st February 1847. OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COM-
PANY OF CALCUTTA, A
SPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built THE undersigned are authorised to grant Policies
of Graz Tacs. RIPL & Co. The property is situated of the Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) frontage. Apply on the Premises,
and lately occupied by Messrs
near the cent and has a war A1
THOMAS RIPLEY & C 1st July 1846,
Shanghai
TO LEA
part of the upper part of the House
Hongkong
THE whole
ply to
Lately ocupied by Mr FARNCOMB, for further
particulare,
Victoria,
A House
LJUST & Co.
nd January 1847.
TO LET
age Street, contains 4 rooms, bath
servants offices. Apply to
***** GEO STRACHAN
of Gough Streets: EO STRACHAN
for the above named Company, payable in London, Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Calcutta, Sin- gapore, and Canton,
SYME MUIR & Co.
Amoy, 20th February 1847.
SHE
FOR SALE/ HEATHING COPPER. Apply to
A BUSH & Co. Hongkong, 16th February 1847.
NOTICE
MHE interest and responsibility of Mr Warren DELANO, Jr, as partner in our firm ceased on the 31st ultimo.
RUSSELL & Co.
Canton, lat January 1847,
ORIENTAL INSURANCE SOCIETY.
undersigned have been appointed agents for the above named Society and ate prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Lærerpool, Bom-
alcutta and Canton, -
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's Road, CHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; con- sisting of Cordage, Canvas, Paint, Olle, Twine, Bunting, Blocks, Vathish, Nails, die, &c.
Salt Provisions, Flour, Bread, Peas, Coffee, &c. Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Ligŝeurs. Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Dilmen's Stores, Clothing, Korsørneres, Broad Cloth, Waiscoat ings, don
Guns, Shot, Muskels, Gunpowder, Flints, &c. Bails made, altered or repaired: and every des cription of Shipping business and supplies, punctu- ally attended to
CHARLES BUCKTON.
AVERAGES for Sea Damage; partial, general,, or particular, accurately adjusted by
CHARLES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, Victoria, January 1847. PR. NINIAN CRAWFORD having been discharged
M from my Employ has no longer any authori ty to sign, or act for me in any way whatever.
CHARLES BUCKTON. Victoria, 11th February 1847.
LESSER begs to announce to the residents of Hongkong, that he has now on viow at the house of Mr Just, Watch Maker, Queen's Road, a fashionable assortiment of Jewellery and Watches, consisting of-Ladies and Gentlemen's fancy and Signet Rings, Brooches, Pins, Watch Guarda, Gold Pen and Pencil Cases; with a variety of other articles the whole of which are of the intest fashion and will be disposed of on reasonable terms.
Victoria, 1st February 1847, de
A
ON SALE,
Opposite the Commisariat, Queen's Road, variety of new Saddlery at reduced prices,
Snaffle heads and Reine.. from $1) ca. to 824 ea Bradoon, & Snaffle Bridles 21 Superior Weymoutli do.
11
"
Head Collars, with Stall
•
Chain
Girls, white & colored
и 2 ран
All size
NCHORS,
Patent Rope.
Coffee, and Government Cigare, 4th November 1846.0
An levoice of Manila, Europe, and
FOR SALE Chain Cables, and Hawse Pipes of
A£40
RAWLE DUUS & Co.
FOR SALE.
SALT Provisions, Flour, Rum, Arrack, and Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognat, and all kinds of Wines in Bottle.
24th November 1846,
RAWLE, DUUS & Ca
STORAGE, &c. (OODS received on Btorage, Bald on Commia- Usion, or forwarded to Macao, Canton, &c. by insurable Lorchas. Med
RAWLE, DUUS Co. Victoria, 25th November 1848. MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.8 AGENCY, THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
for Messrs WAGHORN & Co, are prepared to forward Parcels to India or England by the Pr- NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS, which sait from here on the 25th of every Month.
All Parcels sent 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, 81 per Package will ba charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses.
For sale at the Office, WAGHORN & Co.'s "OVER LAND GEDE by the Houtes to Egypt " GENERAL HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSERORIS on their way from mal to Indian gi
1st Route, via Southampton. through Frince.
2d
35
3d-
t
via Trieste or Constantinople, whti Map of the Overland Routed.
Also, a few Overland Trunks.
9th May 1846,
RAWLE DUUS & Co.
FOR SALE CODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON-
SALE of superior quality at Mesh's HUNTER
& BARTON's Dispensary, Pollinger Street, Vic- TORIA, HONGKONG,
CANTON, at Dr KENNY's Dispensary, No. 5, New French Hang.
Macho, at HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper, Rua d'Augustine.
Fresh SELTZER WATER
each.
baskets of dozen
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. CODA WATER, ÆRATED LEMONADE,
Serared Chalybeste Water, (highly recom mended, on account of its tonic properties)
ÃaENT AT CARTON,
A CHOOK, Comprador. No. Imperial Hong Hongkong, 13th March, 1846,
ÆRATED LEMONADE,
AND
SODA WATER (From the New Manufactory at Mincao.) Napplication may be had at FA. SPABRAN
Opensary, Praya Grande, and at the Slore
of Mr JOHN SMITH.
TERKS-Lemonade, per dozen, one dollar and a quarter, and Soda Water ond returned;—with bottles - 33 por dozen.
(37 ORDERS for ten dezaprt or above. Soda Water Seventy-bvo cents, and Lersonade, one dollar рет болел.
Macag, 1st October 1846-
THE AL NATT CHARLE,
parties
Sure Lanthers..... ; 1 1, 3, same in withall An assortment of Leather, consisting of Chainois on account of the Harness Pump, te, &c., Horse Clothingney in China. Buarie and Curb Bitts, fancy Stirrup Iron, Curb Chaine, &c. &CE
HINGTON & Co.
THE prem
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mil of our House at
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Cantop
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and have
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and Army accoutrements ma IN BRIM!
Queen Broad, Brimelow.
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the Town For particula Commissar
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partner autorise
Hongkong, 1st January 18471
JOHN