OF
CHIN CHINA
THE FRIEND
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VOL. VI No. 27.
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FOR BOMBAY,
THE
HE Steamer SIR CHARLES FORBES. Captain LarchrisLD, will be despatched from Whampoa for the above port, positively on the bed proximo.
For Freight of Treasure, apply to
p. pro. D. M. Rusromann & Co.,
B. BYRAMJEL
Canton, 27th March 1847.
ON
NOTICE.
the 1st of January, 1847, the Of fice for conducting the Business of the Steamer CORSAIR, will be re- moved from Messrs FRANKLYN & MILNT's House- to the House of HOLMES & BIGHAM, where
TO LET.*
THE Shop adjoining MCMURRAY & Co.'s with immediate occupation, if required, apply on the promises.
Victoria, 19th March 1847.
TO LET.
THE whole or upper part of the House on the Queen's Road lately occupied by Captain WAKEMEN of the 42nd M. N. L, in a healthy situ- ation, and having a fine view of the Hour: also some Houses in Peel and Gage Streets, at mo. derate rents. Apply to
MR. FRAMJEE JAMSETIEE. Victoria, 15th March 1847.
Street.
all Packets and Parcels will be received by Mr LET at a low rent a House in Gough STUBBS. All applications made to him, or to Mr STRANO will meet the rendiest attention.
Victoria, 28th December 1816,
FOR LONDON.
HE fine Ship CHASELY has superior accommodations for pas- sengers, and will have eatly despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
MAOVICAR & Co, Canton or Hongkong.
Hongkong, 29th March 1847,
SANDWICH ISLANDS. THE fast sailing English Brigantine TSARAH ANN, Thes. DONNET,
Master, will have quick despatch tô
the above Islands,
For Passage, apply to
Hongkong, Bid March 1847.
WM PUSTAU & Co,
1700 being required to de defray the expenses of the Schooner ORATAVA in this Port, offers will be received at the Office of
Alexars COLEY & GASKELL, Solicitara, Queen's
Road, from parties who may be willing to advance the anme on Security.
Victoria, 27th March 1847,
TO LET.
THOSE two Houses Adjoining that present. ly occupied by Dr PETER YOUNG, Ap· ply to
LINDSAY & Co. Hongkong, 19th December 1846.
TO LET
THE dwelling Blouse on the Hollywood
Rond, lately occupied by the Honour-
BUSE & Co.
able W. CAINE Apply ta,
Hongkong, 9th November 1946.
STE
FOR SALE OR TO LET THE large and commodious premises pre-
sently occupied as the British Hotel. l'ossession given on the 1st of April. Apply to
BUSH & Co.
Hongkong, 26th February 1847.
TO LET
House situate a Wellington Street, com- manding a fine view of the Bay Early possession can be given. For further particulars Epply to
R. OSWALD. Victoria, 27th February, 1846,
THE
TO LET
THE upper part of the House fronting the Harbour, adjoining that at present occupied by the undersigned, with Out. houses, and part of Godow as if required. Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co.
Victoria, 9th March 1847.
Single and a double storied Godown
TO BE LET.
Apply to, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 5th June 1846. ~~~
TO LET.
SPACIOUS Godowns and di
and dwelling hagge, built of Granite and lately occupied by Messra THOS. RIPLEY & Co. The property is situated. near the centre of the Town, Victoria, Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises, or to,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co., Hongkong 31st July 1846.
Shanghai. TO LET. THE whole or part of the upper part of the House Jately occupied by Mr FARNComn, for further particulars, apply to
L. JUST & Co.
A
Å
Victoria 22nd January 1847
TO LET
House in Gaze Street, contains 4 rooms, bath
room, add servonta olased,
Apply to GEO. STICA CHAN
Victoria, 19th January 1847.
HO LET
Blouse on the South side of Cough Street,
GEO STRACHAN.
Victoria 1st January 1847.
THE goe
Brimelow
Victoria b
TO LE
Hoor of the premises on djoining Messrs Binx
GEO STRACHAN
THE
NOTICE.
JOHN CARR.
E undersigned have been appointed Agents pt Shanghal for the Imperial Fire Office of London.
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 224 April 1846.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of Masers BLENKIN, Rawson
A&Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in wood and bottle: Champagne from the house of Mumm & Co. Rheims.
Hongkong, 1st June 1846.
NOTICE
THE
LIE business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto conducted by, and in the naine of, Jours Dar- BY GIB, will in future be carried on in our ow
name. Mr J. D. GIBR being authorized to sign for us by Procuration.
B
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 31st March, 1847.89 192
FOR SALE. DLANDY'S Madeira, in half pipes, hhds, and
quarter casks. Apply tod
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. - Victora, 10th April 1846. ⠀
FOR SALE.
THE
To following Wines ex Cannata,
Port
Sherry
Saute me
Hack
Clater,
Sparkling Champaign,
Hermitage,
in Cases of 3 dozen sach.
do.
Pale Cognac Brandy, in do. Scheldam Geneva, ia do. of 1 dozed.
AT/80 Superfine Italian Baled OilApply 1,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July 1846.
NOTICE
MR. FERDINAND BLASS is authorized to sign for
Our firm in China, by Procuration.
HEGAN & Co.
Hongkong, 20th October 1945
WINES FOR SALE. LEDSTANES, CONINGHAM & Co, Superior Sherry.
Madeira, Port and Claret,
of Bordeaux Claret
BARTON & GUESTIER
LEACOCKS,
In Cages of 8 doaon each,
FOR SALE.
SHEATHING COPPER. Ami
BUSH & Co. Hongkong, 16th February 1847,
ORIENTAL INSURANCE SOCIETY.
THE undersigned have been appointed agents for the above named Society and are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Bam- bay, Calcutta and Canton.
RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, $ist August 1846.
FOR SALE CHEATHING COPPER Apply to
WM. PUSTÁU & CA Hongkong, 12th March 1847.
NOTICE W
(77E have Established a Branch of our House at Shanghai under the same Name as at Canton, and have authorised Mr C. A. Feanos to sign for us by procuration.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st January 1847. .
NOTICE.
POR SALE, A SMALL INVOICE OF SOLAR LAMPS. THESE Lamps are so Pulistracted, that any kind of
nu give more
Light than any other three common Baps, and nru weil milapied for open Rooms, na the light can- not be put out by any draught oface passing through. Also, a small invoice of Braband Black Hals: Boots and Shoes, and Stationery.
Abo, 198 Basketrach containing 24 Piet Retiler of Solizer Water, lately imported direct from Ger- HUBY.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 22nd March 1846.
A
FOR SALE. NCITORS, Chain Cables, and Hawse Pipes of ali sizes. An invoice of Manila, Europe, und Patent Rape.
AL-O
Coffee, and Government Cigars.
RAVLE, DUUS & Co.
And
4th November 1816.
FOR SALE.
Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognac, and ult Linds of Wines in Boule.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
WELCH & STOCKER, Chemists and Doug SALT Provisions Fleur, Rum, Arrack
gists, beg to inform the community of Hong- kong, &c., that they have removed their business from the premises lately occupied by them to the now House adjoining the Oriental Bank, Queen's Road, where any orders entrusted to them will meet with the promptest attention.
Victoria, Hongkong, 23rd February 1847. FOR SALE.
JUST RECEIVED, a few cases of Alsops' Pale by Ale, they FRANKLYN & MILNE.
Victoria, 27th February 1847.
DALE Burton Ale in Hogsheads
Pale Cognac Brandy in Cask and bottle. Fine full flavored Port. Very Pale Sherry.
Pale
da
Brown do.
Red Wine in Cusk,
Champagne and Claret, at very low prices. Sparkling and still Moselle, Liqeurs &c., Manila Cheroots.
Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Rope, Flour, Salt Provisions in Barrels, and Can vds. Apply to
.
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen' Road.
FLOUR FOR SALE. UST landed ex Victor from Australia, 100 Bags JUST landed ex Fictor
*HOCOLATE,
QUNPOWDER.
Ex Lambayeque, a few Tins of Manila Chocolate of the finest quality and at a moderate price.
A few Barrells.
FRANKLYN & MILNE Victoria, 16th March 1847.
FOR SALE.
UNPOWDER in Barrels.
A few Baskets of fresh SELTZER WATER.
FRANKLYN & MILNE.
SHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; con- sisting of Cordage, Canvas, Paint, Oils, Twine, and 3 doa. Boating, Blocks, Varnish, Nails, &c., &to, &c.
Madeira, in Wood.
LINDSAY & Co.
NOTICE
Salt Provisions, Flour, Bread, Peas, Coffee, &c. Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Liqueurs. Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Oilmen's Stores, Clothing, Kerseymeres, Broad Cloth, Waiscoat-
&c.
R. Charins Ryden is this day admitted a part-ings,
MR. CHARTS RYDER is this
ANA DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 18 August 1848, HINDOSTAN INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA, THE undersigned having been appointed Agent in China, for the above Marine Insurance
Company is prepared to grant POLICIES, payable in LONDON, CALOUTTA BOMBAY, and CHINA
he office returns a bonus of 10 per cent. C. AGABEG
Agent Hindostan Insurance Society. Canton 6th March, 1847 BAGH THE interest and responsibility of Sir GROBOE G De H. LARPENT, Bark, in our firm, ceased on the 30th November 1846
Guna, Shot, Muskets, Gunpowder, Flints, &c Sails made, altered or repaired and every des- cription of Shipping business and supplies, puncta- ally attended to
4th November 1846.
STORAGE, &C. FOODS received on Storage, Sold on Commis- sion, or forwarded to Macao, Caazon, &c. by insurable Larching.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 25th November 1846,
MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY. THE de Co. ure prepared to HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
forward Parcels to India or England by the PE- KINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS, which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.
All Parcels sent to Victoria to be forwardedust be free of Freight and other Charges, and should arrive here 24 Hours before the Mail closes.
All Pureels received from India or England will presentation of the Receipt only; but if they are be delivered free of any Charges made here, on the ront to any other place, $1 per Package will be charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses.
For sale at the Office, WAGHORN & Co.'s “OVER- LAND GUIDE by the Routes to Egypt;" "GENERAL HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSENGERs on their way from and to INDIA."
1st Route, via Southampton.
20
ま
3d
31
through Frauce.
ria Trieste or Constantinople, with Map of the Overland Routes.
Also, R fow Overland Trunks.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
Pth May 1840, VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
WATER AND ERATED LEMON-
SODA Vésuperior quality et Messrs HUNTER
& BARTON's Dispensary, Pottinger Street, VIC- TORIA, HONGKONE,
CANTON, et Dr KENNY's Dispensary, No. 5, New French Hong,
MACAO, at HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper, Read Augustine.
Fresh SELTZER WATER in baskets of 1 dozen each.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Queen's Road, Victoria,
SODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE,
SELTZER WATER, direct from HAMBURG.
AGENT AT CANTON,
ACHOOK-Comprador, No. 3, Imperial Hong.
9th March. 1847.
CHARLES BUCKTON.
AVERAGES for Sea Damage; partial, general, or particular, accurately adjusted by
CHARLES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, Victoria, January 1847. PORT NOTICE OF REMOVAL
E undersigned Bega to
to acquaint his friends that he is removed to the premises formerly occupied by Mr C. W. Bow
CHARDES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, let March 1847, 2, 1 HARLES WEISS begs to inform the Public Canton 34th March 2017.
That be has lately received a large assortment SAWRENCE, MAN reftres from our of white and coloured Spectacles of diferent pow- House from the date hereof,
ers, the coloured ones having four shades and are highly recommended to screen the ove from the Canton Cth Ma
glare of the sun, He has also a fine assortment of
per Musical Boxes from two to twelve Tudes, which THE u
MR
BELL & Co.
BENJAMIN SEARE & Co
ed comtar nces business from the under the style of HR LAW
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, 10th-March 18476-1a
can be wii:anted by him.
4
Victoria 9th March 1847.
mainio
gam
AER LESSER begs to incorrn the community of that he -14 ange of his reu Jewellery. duped prices, being unsisting of Ladies
Ringe
NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of Mr WARREN
r as partner in our brai ceared on end. Gentleme
Gold Pen and Pencil Cases, other articles, all of the latest
N
ÆRATED LEMONA DE,
AND
SODA WATER. (From the New Manufactory at Macao,)
application may be bad at F. A. SEABRA's Dispensary, Praya Grande, and at the Store of Mr JOHN SMITH.
TERMS: Lemonade, per dozen, one dollar and a quarter, and Soda Waler, one dollar-bailes to bo returned with boules: $8 per dozen.
ORDERS for ten dozens, or above: Soda. Water, Seventy-fivo cents, and Lemonade, one dollar
dozen. Macao, 1st October 1816.
SODA WATER,
AERATED LEMONADE SELTZER WATER, &o, do
O be had from the Manpfactory of
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Rand, 30th March 1847. LAND
Green
OD from the Humation and for Stores of the undersigned, a lot of
80th Mar
BRIMELOW.
TOUNG
January 1841T
B. A. Offer Fr