THE FRIEND
Page
OF CHINA
VOL. VL Ng 23,
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1847,
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NOTICE.
ON the 1st of January, 1847, the Of-
fice for conducting the Business
of the Steamer CORSAIR, will be re- moved from MessTS FRANELYN & MILNE's Houseo
to the House of HOLMES & BIGHAM, where
all Packets and Parcels will he received by Mr Stunts. All applications made to him, or to Mr STRANG will meet the readiest attention.
Victoria, 28th December 1846.
FOR SALE.
THE A. 1 British built Brig ANNIE, 177 Toys Itegister, daily expected from Singapore. Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Canton, 9th March 1817.
SANDWICH ISLANDS. THE fast sailing English Brigantine SARAH ANN, Thos. DUNNET, Master, will have quick despatch to
the above Islands
For Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTU & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March 1847.
FOR SINGAPORE. THE Clipper Brig LITTLE CA 1 THERINE 181 Tons, to sail about the 20th instant, has lofty and vecommoditious for Rassengers. For Freight or Passage apply to,
FRANKLYN & MILNE Victoria, March 5th, 1847.
TO LET
HOSE two Houses adjoining that present-
Tuped by Di PETER YOUNG,
ply Lo
LINDSAY & Co.
Hongkong, 19th December 1846.
TO LET
Ap
To, lately occupied by the Honour dwelling flouse on the Hollywood
able W. CAINE Apply to
__________ BUSH & Co. Hongkong, 9th November 1845.
FOR SALE OR TO LET, THE large and commodious premises pre- Isently occupied as the British Hotel. Possession given on the 1st of April. Apply to
BUSH & Co.
Tlongkong, 26th February 1847
TO LET
House situate in Wellington Street, com-
Amanding fine view of the Bay. Early
possession can be given. For further particular
R. OSWALD. apply to
Victoria, 27th February 1846.
TO LET
TOFT at a low rent a Flows in Gough
Street.
NOTICE.
JOHN CARR.
MR. T. D. NEAVE and Mr W. C. Lz Geyr ure
partners in our firm, which Mr T. S. SMITH
Is authorised to sign by procuration.
MACVICAR & Co. Bongkong, 1st January 1847
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at Shanghai for the Imporial Fire Office of London.
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 22d April 1846,
TA'
FOR SALE.
T the Godowne of Messrs BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in Wood and bottle; Champagne from the house of Mumm & Co. Rheims.
Hongkong, 1st June 1846.
FOR SALE. LANDY'S Madeira, in half pipes, hhils., and BLANDY
quarter casks. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victora, 10 April 1846.
FOR SALE. HE foollowing Wines ex Cannada.
THE
Port, Sherry,
SaulerDog
Hock
Claret,
Sparkling Champaign,
Hermitage,ma
Lin Cases of 3 dozen each.
Pale Cognac Brandy, in do. Scheidam Geneva,
do.
in du, of dozen.
Superfine Italian Salad Oil, Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Victoria, 15th July 1846.
WINES FOR SALE.
LEDSTANES, CONINGHAM
& Co., Superior Sherry.
Madeira, Port, and spate hy. #5 Claret,
BARTON & GUESTIER
in Cuses of 3 dozou each.
7 in 1 and 3 doz.
Cases. Madeira, in Wood.
LINDSAY & Co.
* of Bordeaux, Claret, LEACOCKS,
MR
NOTICE.
R. FERDINAND BLASE is authorized to sign for
our firm in China, by Procuration.
HEGAN & Co. Hongkong, 29th October 1846.
NOTICE.
R. CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a part-
THE upper act of the House fronting MR. CHARGES RYDER is
the flarbour, adjoining that at present. Occupied by the undersigned, with Out. houses, and part of Godowns if required. Apply to
BURD LANGE & Co.
A
Victoria, 9th March 1847.
TO BE LET
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August 1946.
undersigned beg to intimate that they have associated themselves as Agents at this place, from 1st January 1847, under the Firm of SY, MUIR & Co., Mr MALVILLE remaining at Hong- (Signed) FD SYME J. D. MUIR, ARCHD, MELVILLE,
Single and a double storied Godown Apply to kung.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 5th June 1846..
TO LET PACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built
or to
THO8. RIPLEY & Co. The property is situated sar the contro of the Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co,
Shanghai Hongkong, 31st July 1846.SH
TO LEV THE whole or part of the upper part of the House lately occupied by Mr FARNCOMB, for further particulars, apply to
L. JUST & Co.
Victoria, 22nd January 1847.
TO LET
A House in Gage Stred, contains rooms bath
room, and servants offices. Apply to
GEO. STRACHAN.
Victoria, 19th January 1847.
TO LET
House on the South side of Gough Street Apply to GEO. STRACHAN
Victoria, 1st January 1847.
TATO LET
E godowne, and Erst floor of the premises on
Brimelow. Apply to
A
Victoria, Est June 1846.
HE prennides, nt
THE
HERT RUTHRRI neral Store or for Ed
Victoria, flih F
THE hold
Queen & WAREKENO!
ation, and beving U
some Houses in Peel
derate rents. Apply to
GEO, STRACHAN
bied by Mr. Ro
FOR SALE
SHEATHING COPPER Apply to
W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 12th March 1847.
NOTICE
(R. Row. Jackson has become a Partner in Amy Finn, which will be conducted from this duic as MrtonELL & Co.
[signed]
W. IL MITCHELEJ Amoy, 1st January 1847
W
P: NOTICE. WELCH & STOCKER, Chemists and Drug gista, beg to inform the community of Rong- kong, &e, that they have removed their business from the promises lately occupied by them to the new House adjoining the Oriental Bank, Queen'a Road, where any ordure entrusted to them will meet with the promptest attention.
1
Victoria, Hongkong, 23rd February 1847.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned trading together under the name or style of McMoRRAY & Co, having this day sell their business to Mr W. Emery, beg to inti- quinte to their Customers and the public generally that their Interest and responsibility in that business ceased from this date, Mr FaEDERICK WOODs is authorized to arrange all outstanding accounts which must be sent in to him on the premises and adjusted before the 22nd Jastant, after which time no claims against the firm will be received or al. lowed.
JAMES MCMURRAY, FREDERICK WOODS.
Victoria, 1st March 1847.
FOR SALE. UST RECEIVED, n few cases of Alsops' Pale
Ale.
FRANKLYN & MILNE: Victoria, 27th February 1847.
J'
DALE Burlon Ale in blogaheads
Pale Cognac Brandy in Cask and bottle. Fine full flavon Port,
Very Pale Sherry.
Pato
Brown
do.
la
Red Wine in Cask.
Champagne and Claret, al very low prices, Sparkling and still Moselle, Ligenrs &ta,, Manila Cheroots.
Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Rope, Flour, Salt Provisions in Barrels, and Can-
Apply to
Pas.
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's itnad.
FLOUR FOR SALE. JUST inded ex Victor from Australia, 100 Bags
of new sweet Flour,
J
CHOCOLATE.
Ex Lambayeque, a fow Tins of Manila. Chocolate of the finest quality and as a moderate price.
GUNPOWDER.
A few Barrells.
FRANKLYN & MILNE. Victoria, 16th March 1847. CHARLES WEISS bogs to inform the Public,
that he has lately received a large assortment of white and coloured Spectacles of different pow ers, the coloured ones having four shades and are highly recommended to screen the eye from the glure of the sun. He has also a fine assortiment of Musical Boxes from two to twelve Tunes, which can be warranted by him
Amoy let February 1847. HINDOSTAN INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA. in Ching, for the above Marine Insurance THE undersigned having been appointed Agent. Compassy is prepared to grant POLICIES, payable M
SHEAT
in LONDON, Calcutta, Bombay, and CHINA. The office returns a bonus of 10 par cent.
C. AGABEG, gent Hindistan Insurance Society Canton 5th March, 1847.
FOR SALE. CHEATHING COPPER..Apply to
BUSH & Co. Hongkong, 16th February 1847.
NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of Mr WARREN DELANO, Jr. as partner in our firm ceased on the 31st ultimo,
RUSSELL & Co.
T
Canton, tst January 1847.
Victoria 9th March 1847.
R. LESSER begs to inform the community of Hongkong that he is disposing of his re- maining stock of Jewellery at reduced prices. being about to return to England, consisting of Ladies and Gentlemen's fancy and aignet Rings, Brooches, Pins, Watch guns, Gold Pen and Pencil Cases, with a variety of other articles, all of the latest fashion
Victoria 2nd March 1847,
THE Undersigned begs to announce that he has commenced business as a General Storekeeper and Commission Agent, at the premises lately oC. cupied by ME, N. BURGESS and has just re ceived an Invoice of Wine ex Portuguese Ship Admustor consisting of
Port Wine mi hole from the well known house of Bardo de Candiat.
White Wine and Tinto in Wood and bottle. Muscate, in one dozen cases,
and Wood,
Society
ENTAL INSURANCE SOCIETY
have been
agents for
Liverpool, Boni
RTHINGTON & CO.
Madeira
haves Estat
pted for a Ge
A-ply to STRACHAN
Eind have
M. PRAVJED JAMEETJEE
Victoria, 15th March 1847
NCILORS,
all sizes. Patent Hope.
Hnts to have
FOR BALE. Chain Cables, and Hawes l'ipes of An Invoice of Manila, Europe, and
ALSO
Coffee, and Government Cigars,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
4th November 1846)
SAL
FOR SALE.T QALT Provisions, Flour, Rum, Arrack, and Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognac, and all kinds of Wines in Bottle.
RAWLE, DOUS & Co.
461 November 1846.
STORAGE, &e.⠀ 100DS received on Storage, Sold on Commis sion, or forwarded to MacAO, CANTON, &C. by insurable Lorchas.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 25th November 1846, MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY. HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for Messrs WAGHORN & Co., are prepared to forward Parcels to India or England by the Pr NINSULAK AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS, which wail from here on the 25th of every Month,
THE
All Parcela 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 ent to any other place, per Package will be charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses. For sale at the Office, Wadhony & Co.'s1Over LAND Gtan by the Routes to Egypt," "GENERAL HITs and INFORMATION (OF PASSENGERS on their way from and INDIA."
19 1st Route, tia Southampton.
through France.
24
27
3d
via Trieste or Constantinople, with Map of the Overland Routes,
Also, u few Overland Trunks.
0th May 1846.
RAWLE. DUUS & Co.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
CODA WATER AND RATED LEMON-
ADE of superior quality at Mesars HUNTER
& BARTON' Dispensary, Pollinger Street, Vio TORIA, HONGKONG,
CANTON, at Dr KENNY's Dispensary, No. 5, New French Bong.
MACAO, at HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper, Bua d' Augustine.
Fresh SELTZER WATER in baskets of dozen each.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
SODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE.
SELTZER WATER, direct from HAMBURGH. Queen's Road, Victoria, 9th March 1847.
AGENT AT CANTON,
ACHOOR,-Comprador, No. 3 Imperial Hong, ERATED LEMONADE,
SODA WATER.
(From the New Manufactory at Macao,)
application may be had at P. A. SEABRA's Dispensary Praya Grantle, and at the Store of Mr JOIN SMITH. ~~
- Lemonade, per dezen, one dollar and a TERMS quarter, and Soda Water, one dollar bottles to be returned with bottles: $3 per dözen.
17. Ordegi for fen dozons, or above. Soda Water, Seventy five cents, and Lemonale, one dollar per dozen.
Macao, 1st October 1816,
CHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinda con-
sisting of Care
FF Lavine.
Bunting
Wines, Been SD Pickles Sauces Clothing, Kerey nga ze
notu