THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
VOL. VI. No. 30.
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH, 1847.
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TO LET..
For
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON THE whole or part of the upper part of the E undersigned cominencen business from the
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AND INTERMEDIATE PONES.
THE PININSULAR AND ORT- ENTAL COFFANY's Steam Ship LADY MARY WOOD, will leave this for the above places on Sunday the 25th of
April at 2 o'clock P. M.
CARGO will be received on board until Noon, und SPRCIE until 4 P. M., on Saturday the 24th.
For particulars regarding FREIBT and Pas- SAGE, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Company's Office, Hongkong.
J. A. OLDING, Agent. Hongkong, 30th March 1847.
NOTICE.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMERS.
THE Rate of GENERAL PASSA. AGE to ENGLAND by the above Ves- sels is reduced from 808§; (that pu- ure Ekslied by Circular dated October 20th, 1040,) to 7928.91
particulars, apply to
Intely occupied by Mr FARNCOMn, for further
L JUST & Co.
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Victoria, 22nd January 1847,
TO LET. House in Gage Street, contains 4 rooms, bath
room, and servants offices. Apply t
GEO. STRACHAN. Victoria, 19th January 1847.
TO LET
Flouse on the South side of Gough Street.
Apply to
GEO. STRACHAN. Victoris, Is! January 1847.
TO LET
THE godowns, and first floor of the premises on Queen's road, adjoining Messrs Sraith and Brimelow. Apply to,
GEO, STRACHAN,
Victoria, 1st June 1846.
TO LET
A Reduction also of Cine quarter PASSAGE MO- THE whole er upper part of the House on the Queen's Road lately occupied by Captain NET will be made in favour of those proceeding to WAKEMEN of the 42nd M. N. I, in a healthy situ- CEYLON, who take Tickets for the Voyage thereation, and having a fine view of the Harbours also and back, he stay to be limited to the interval
some Houses in Peel and Gage Streets, at mo. bewoon the Arrival of one Steamer and Departure derate rents. Apply to
M FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE. Victoria, 16th March 1847.
of the next.
April let. 1847.
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JA. OLDING, Agent,
NOTICE.
the 1st of January, 1847, the Of- fice for conducting the Business of the Steamer CORSAIR, will be re- moved Tram Messrs FRANKLYN & MILNE'S House
to the House of HOLMES & BIGHAM, where
TO LET.
THE promises, at present occupied by Mr Ro- BERT RUTHERFUno, well adapted for a Ge. neral Store or for Lawyers Offices. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 9th February 1847.
dute hereof under the slyld of James Law- RENCE MAN & Co.
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, 10th March 1847.
NOTICE
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R. Ronr. JACKSON has become a Partner in my Firm, which will be conducted from this daje a MITCHELL & Co,
(Signed) W. H. MITCHELL Amoy, 1st January 1847
FOR SALE.
BUSH & Co.
CHEATHING COPPER. Apply to
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, Bom. bay, Calcnua and Canton.
RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, 1st August 1846.
FOR SALE.
SHEATHING COPPER. Apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 12th March 1847.
NOTICE.
P
TE have Established a Branch of our House al Shanghal under the same Name as et Canton, and have authorised Mr C. A. FEARON to sign fer us by procuration.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st January 1847.
NOTICE.
WELCH & STOCKER, Chemists and Drug. WE
gists, beg to inform the community of long
all Pickets and Parcels will be received by Mr LET at a low rent a House în Gough | kong &e, that they have removed their business
STUSES All applications made to him, or to Mr SERANG will meet the readrest attention.
Victoria, 25th December 1816.
FOR LONDON
Street.
NOTICE.
JOHN CARR.
BE andersigned have been appointed Agents at Shanghai for the Imperial Fire Office of London.
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co
MB fine S CHABELY has Rauperior accommodations for pass
sengers, and will have early despatch. Victoria, 22d April 1946, For Freight or Passage, apply to
MACVICAR & Co, Canton or Hongkong.
Hongkong 20th March 117.
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FOR BATAVIA,
TEP first class Ship PREUSSIS- CHER ADLER, expected to ar: rived from Singapore about the 20th Isstant, will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
KENNEDY, MACGREGOR & Co.
Canton, 1st April 1847.
SANDWICH ISLANDS:
HE fast sailing English Brigantine
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of Mesura BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co superior Sherry, Madeirs, and Pon, in wood and bottle; Champague from the house of Mumm & Co. Rheims.
Hongkong, 1st June 1946
NOTICE
THE business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto conducted by, and in the name of, JOHN DAR- BY GIBB, will in fumare be carried on in our own name. Mr. J. D. Gus being authorized to sign for us by Procuration.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 31st March, 1847.
FOR SALE.
Cannata,
1 SARAH ANN, Thos DUNNET, THE foollowing Wines ex Master, will have quick despatch to
the above Islands.
For Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong 3rd March 1547.
TO LET
THOSE two Houses adjoining that present- ly occupied by Dr PETER YOUNG, Ap- ply to
LINDSAY So Ca Hongkong, 19th December 1848.
TO LET THE dwelling House on the Hollywood Road lately occupied by the Honour- able W. CAE Apply to, BUSH & Co
Hongkong 9th November 1846.
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Port Sherry, Sauterne.
Hock,
Lin Cases-of-3-dozen each.
Claret,
Sparkling Champaign, Harming
Fale Cognac Brandy, in do Scheidam Geneva,
in do. of dozen.
A250
Superfine Balian Salad Oil. Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July 1846.
NOTICE. FERDINAND BLASS is authorized to sign for our firm in China, by Procuration.
HEGAN & Co. - Hongkong, 29th October 1846.
WINES FOR SALE ALEDSTANES, CONINERAM & Co. Supert Sherry
Port and Clare
FOR SALE OR TO LET THE large and commodious premises pre-r Trently occur ou o the Britas Boleh Possession given on the set of April. Apply to
BUSH & Co.
Hongkong 26th February 1847.
ΤΟ LET
A House situate in Wellington Street, com
manding a fine view of the Bay Early **Possession can be given. For further particulars
apply to
ROSALES
Victoria, 27th February, 1846
TO LET
THE upper part of the House Fronting
the larbour, adjöima that
occupied by the
dersip
Jousde, and part of Godowns if requ
BARTON & Guestine
of Bordeaux, Claret,
Madeire
LE COOKS
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Lin Cases of 3. domo pach
in 1 and 2 doz.
Gases.
in Wood LINDSAY & Co.
NOTICE
R Graners RIDER is this day admitted a part-
Ber in our Farm
from the premises lately occupied by them to the new House adjoining the Oriental Bank, Queen's Road, where say orders entrusted to them will meet with the promptest attention.
Victoria, Hongkong, 28 February 1847. FOR SALE.
JUST RECEIVED, a few cases of Alsops Jade
Ale,
FRANKLYN & MILNE:
Victoria, 27th February 1847.
ALE Burton Ale in Hogsheads
Pe Cognac Brandy is Cask and bottle.
Fine full flavored Port.
Eery Pale Sherry. Fale
Brown
do,
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Red Wine in Cask.
Champagne and Claret, at very low pricea Sparkling and still Moselle, Liqeurs &c., Manila Cheroais.
Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Rope, Flour, Salt. Provisions in Barrels, and Can-
Apply to
vas.
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's Road,
FLOUR FOR SALE. UST landsd-ex Pictor from Australia, 100 Bags
of new sweet Flour,
CHOCOLATE,
Ox Lambayeque, a few Tins of Manila Chocolate of the finest quality and at a moderate price.
GUNPOWDER
A few Barrolla la vagy mana
FRANKLIN & MILNE
Vietoria, 16th March 1847.
FOR SALE.
UNPOWDER in Barrels.
SHIP
A low Baskets of fresh BLTZER WATER.
FRANKLYN & MILNE.
OHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds, con- sisting of Cordage, Canvas, Paint, Oils, Twine, Bunting, Blocks, Varnish, Naths, &c., doc, &c. ⠀ Salt Provisione, Flour, Bread, Peas, Coffee, doc,
Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Liqueurs.
Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Qulmen's Stores, Clothing, Kerseymerés, Broad Cloth, Wniscoata ings dec
Gishs, Sholl Muskolu, Conporyder, Finks, <co. Sails made, altered or repaired and every des. eription of Shipping, business and supplies, puzetu. ally attended to
FOR SALE A SMALL INVOICE OF SOLAR LAMPA THESE Lamps are so constructed, that any bulbl
Lard can be used instead of Oil and giza more Light than any other three common lampe, did. ure wall adapted for open Rooms, ea the light can not he put out by any draught of air passing through.. Also, a small Invoice of Drob and Black Hats Bools and Shoes, and Stationery.
Also, 100 Baskets, each contulning 24 Pint Böbler of Seltzer Water, lately imported direct from Get- many.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 22nd March 1846.
FOR SALE. NCHORS, Chain Cables, and Hawes Pipes al all sizes, An Invoice of Manila, Europe, and
Potent Rope,
ALSO
Coffee, and Government Cigars.
4th November 1846.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co
FOR SALE, ALT Provisions, Flour, Ram, Arrack, and
S Brandy in Wood, Cognac, and sh
kinds of Wines in. Bottle.
4th Novembar 1846.
RAWLE, DUUS & CL
STORAGE, &C. (100DS received on Storage, Sold on Commiz Tsion, or forwarded to Macao, Canton, de,
insurable Lorchas.
RAWLE, DUCS & Co. Victoria, 25th November 1846. MESSRS WAGHORN & COPS AGENCY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agent's
Tar Messrs Watson & Co., are prepared to forward Parcels to India or England by the P-
NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS which sail from here on the 25th of every Month
All Parcels sent to Victe ia to be forwarded must be free of Freight and other Charges, and should arrive here 24 Hours before the Mail closes,
All Parcols received from India or England will be delivered frou nďang Charges made hora, wame presentation of the Receipt only; but if they are sent 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;""G&MERAL HINTE and INFORMATION for PASSENGER'S on their way from and to Isura.”
1st toute, via Southampton.
through France,
2d
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via Trieste of Constantinople, with Map of the Overland Routes.
Also, a few Overland Trunks,
Ath May 1840.
SODA
RAWLE. DUUS & Co.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. CODA WATER AND ÆRATED LEMON
ADE of superior quality at hiessrs HUNTER & BARTON'S Dispensary, Pottinger Strea, Vio TORA, HONGKONG,
CANTON, at Dr KENNY's Dispensary No. D. New French Hong.
Mação, at HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper, Rua d'Augustine.
Fresh SELTZER WATER in baskets of 1 dozen ched.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY Queen's Road Victoriu
SODA WATER AERATED LEMONADE
SELTZER WATER direct from HAMBURGS
AGENT AT CANTON, ACHOOK Comprador. No & Imperial Ho
9th March, 1847
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Victoria,
BURD LA GD & Co. March 1847
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Victoria, 5th
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