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FOR LONDON.
TUE
FOR SALE.
DE fine Ship CHASELY TUE Bollowing Wines ex Cannalu,
superior accommodations for pas sengers, and willdare early despatch.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
MAUVICAR & Co., Canton or longkang,
Boogkong, 28th March 1847.
FOR BATAVIA.
THE first class Ship PREUSSIS
CHER ADLER, expected to ar- rived from Singapore about the 20th Instant, will have immediate dospatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
KENNEDY, MACGREGOR & Co. Canton, 1st April 1847.
SANDWICH ISLANDS,
THE fast sailing English Brigantine SARAH ANN, Thos. Donner, Master will have quick despatch to
the above Islands,
For Passage, apply to
WM, PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, ard March 1847.
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TO LET
HOSE wo Houses adjoining that present-
Occupied by Dr PETER YOUNG. Ap-.
LINDSAY & Co.
ply to
Hongkong, 19th December 1840.
TO LET
Port,
Sharry,
Sauterne,
Itock,
Jin Coses of 3 dozen coch.
Cimet,
Sparkling Charapaign, Hermitage,
Pale Cognac Brandy, in do. Schellant Geneva,
sia,
in do. of dozen. ALSO Superlina Italian Salad Oil, Apply to.....
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Victoria, 15th July 1846.
WINES FOR SALE. AILEDSTANES, CONINGHAM J & Co., Superior Sherry,
Madeira, Port, and Claret,
in Cases of a dozen each,
BARTON & GUESTLER
of Bordeaux, Claret, LEACOCKS,
Madeira,
CHIP END CABIN STORES of all kinds; con- Asisting of Cordage, Ginzas, Paint, Oils, Twine, Bunting, Blocks, Vanjšah, Nails, foc., doc., doo,
Salt Provisions, Flour, fivend, Peau, Dofice, &c. Wines, Boer, Spiring and Liquenza, Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Dilinen's Stares, Clothing, Kerseymneres, Broad Cloth, Walscout- inga, dec.
Guns, Shot, Muskets, Cunpowder, Flints, &c. Sails made, altered or repaired: ami 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.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
in 1 and 2 doz.THE undersigned bags to acquaint his friends
Cases.
that he has removed to the premises formerly occupied by Mr C.W. Bowra,
in Wood. LINDSAY & Co. The and Bart, ill our firmy zased HE interest and responsibility of Sir GEORGE
on the 30th November 1846.
Canton, 24th March 1847, OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF CALCUTTA.
BELL & Co.
THE undersigned are authorised to grant Policies for the above-named Company, payable in
Treting House the Honour Lando, and Cayo Colombo, Madras, Calcutta, Si
by
able WV CAINE Apply to, BUSH & Co.
Hongkong, Outs lovember 1846.
FOR SALE OR TO LET. THE large and commodious prem ses pro
sently occupied as the British Hotel, Possession given on the 1st of April. Apply to
BOSH & Co.
Hongkong, 26th February 1847. -
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TO LET
House situate in Wellington Street, com-
Anding a fine view of the Bay. Early possession can be given. For further particulars
R. OSWALD, apply to
Victoria, 27th February, 1846 TO BE LET.
Single and a double storied Godown. Apply to,
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 5th June 1946. – –
TO LET
House on the South side of Gough Street.
Apply to
GEO. STRACHAN Victoria, 1st January 18475
A
TO LET
House in Gage Street, contains 4 rooms, bath
rcom, and servants offices. Apply to
GEO STRACHAN.
Victoria, 19th January 1847.
TO LET
THE
E godowns, and first floor of the premises of Queen's read, adjoining Messrs Smith and Briciow. Apply ta,
Victoria, 1st June 1846.
GEO. STRACHAN,
TO LET.
THE premises, at present occupied by Mr Ro- BERT RUTHERFORD, well adapted for & Cre- neral Store or for Lawyers Offices. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 9th Fobruitry 1847.
10 LET. PACIOUS Godowns and dwelling bouse, built SPACIOUS Godly occupied by Messze Thos. RIPLEY & Co. The property is situated nent the centre of the Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises
THOMAS RIPLEY & G
Shanghai.
er (0,
Hongkong, 1st July 1846.
SYME, MUIR & Co. Amoy, 20th February 1847.
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MR. JAMES LAWRENCE MA retires from our
House from the date hereof,
BENJAMIN SEARE & Co.
Canton. 10th March 1847.
HE undersigned commences business from th
date hereof under the style of JAMES Law Rence Man & Co.
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, 10th March 1847.
M'
NOTICE
R. Ronr. JACKSON has become a Partner in my Firm, which will be conducted from this date as MirenËLL & Co. ̈ ̈
W. II. MITCHELL {Signet) Amoy, 1st January 1847
NOTICE.
THE undersigned are prepared to issue POLICIES at SHANGHAI on behalf of the ORIENTAL IS- SURANCE SOCIEry, payable in London, Liverpool, Bombay, Calcutta, and Canton.
RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co.,
Agents to the Oriental Insurance Society, Canton, 1st April 1847.
FOR SALE.
SHEATHING COPPER... Apply to
BUSH & Co... Hongkong, 16th February 1847..
NOTICE
WE
TE have Established a Branch of our House at Shanghai under the same Name as at Canton, and have authorised Mr C. A. FEARON to sign fer us by procuration,
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st January 1847:
FOR
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FOR SALE-White and Cargo Bloc in quantities
to suit shipping, at the Godawns of,
BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 21st April 1847.
FOR SALE.
EST RECEIVED, a few cases of Alsope' Pale
Ale.
FRANKLYN & MILNE; Victoria, 27th February 1847.
TO LET at a low rent a House in Gough PALE Burton Als in Hogsheads
AT
Street.
JOHN CARR.
NOTICE
THE undersigned have been appointed Agents af THE
Shanghai for the Imperial Fire Office of London
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BLENKIN, RAWSON & CO
Victoria, 22d April 1846.
FOR SALE.
the Godowns of Messrs BLENkin, Rawson
& Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in wood and bottle Champagne from the house of Mumm & Co, Rheima.
Hongkong, 1st June 1846.
NOTICE.
E business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto Bonducted by and in the name of Jons DAR-
By Gion, will in feure be carried on in our own name. Mr ID. Grau being authorized to won for ua by Procuration
A GĪBU LIVINGSTON
313 March, 1847.
NOTICE
MR. CHARLES RIDER is this day admitted a patte
her in our FON
DIROM GRAY & Cos
Canton 1st August 1816,
Pale Cognne Brandy in Cask and bottle Fine full flavored Part.
Very Bold Shery
Pale
Brown do,
Red Wine in Cask,
Champagne and Claret, at very low prices. Sparkling and still Mosolle, Ligours &cul Manila Cheroots
Chain Cables Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Rope, Flour, Salt Provisions in Barrels, and Can vas. Apply to
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's Road,
FLOUR FOR SALE.
CHARLES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, Ist Murch 1847. VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
CODA WATER AND ÆRATED LEMON. ADE of superior quality at Mesars HUNTER & BARTON'S Dispensary, Pottinger Street, Viu- TORIA, HONGLONG.
SODA
CANTON, Dr KENNY's Dispensary, No. 5, New Freach Hong.
MACAO, at HINNAM's, Chinose Shopkeeper, Rua Augustina.
Fresh SALTZER WATER in baskets of 1 dozen each.
FOR SALE
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Pottinger Street.
Portable Laboratory, Stomach Pumps, Patent Furma Syringes, India rubber and Class Sy ringes, Horse har Gloves, Seidlitz Powders, Nort obs Chamonile Pilly, Hendries Perfumed Spt. of Lavander, Cold Cream, Feeding Bottles for children, Essential Oil of Almonds, Windsor Soap.
“TIONGKONG. DISPENSARY, Queen's Road, Victoria,
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SODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE, SELTZER WATER, direct from HaxBURGE
AGENT AT CANTON,
ACHOOK,-Comprador, No. 3, Imperial Hong-
9th March, 1847.
ÆRATED LEMONADE,
AND
SODA WATER. (From the New Manufactory at Macan.) Napplication may be had at F. A. SEABRA'S Dispensary, Praya Gvende, and at the Store of Mr JOHN SMITH.
Terms: Lemonade, pos dozen, one dollar ands quarter, and Soda Water, one dollar-bottles to he returned with boules: $3 per dozen,
ORDERS for ten dozens, or above: Sodu
FOR SALE
ANCHORS, Chain Cay, and Hawse Pipes of all sizes. An luvoice of Manila, Europe, and Patent Rope
ALO
Coffee, and Government Cigars,
RAWLE DUDS & Co,
4th November 1810.
FOR SALE. CIALT Provisions, Ploer, Rum, Arrack, and Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognac, and all kinds of Wines in Bottle,
4th November 1846,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
STORLAGE, &C.
100DS received on Storage, Sold on Commiss sion, or forwarded to MAGAD, CANTON, &C. by insurable Larchas,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 25th November 1846. MESSRS WAGHORN & CO'S AGENCY. QUE Undersigned having becu appointed Agents
for Messrs WAGBORN & Co, are prepared to brward Parcels to India or England by the Pe- NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.
All Parcely sent to Viptoria 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 rent to any other place, $1 per Package will be charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses.
For sale at the Office, WAUHOPN & Co,'s "Over. LAND CIVIDE by the Rouics to Egypt;""GENERAL HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSENGERS on their way from and to fxna."
1st Route, An Southampton, *
through France,
24
"
3d
1990
Map of the Overland Routes.
ria Triests or Constantinople, with
Also, a fow Overland Trunks, “
9th May 1845,
KAWLE, DUUS & Co.
NOTICE
UR Business will from this date be conducted
under the name of TRINKER, Heri & Co, as General Agents and Commission Merchants,
DRINKER & HEYL, Victoria, 1st April 1847.
STATIONERY,
JUST RECEIVED ex Candace an Invoice of
Stationery, consisting as follows:
Ledgers, Journals, Day and Letter Books, 5, 6, and 7 Quires, warranted to resist the dampness of the climate.
Alemorandum, Pass and Receipt Books, Copy- ing Books, Bills of Exchange in Books and on Let- ters Sheels,
Foolscap, Letter, Note, Blotting, Cartridge and Envelope Payer; also, fed. Black, and Copying Ink in 2 pt. 8, 6, and 4 oz. Boltles. Apply to
DRINKER, HEYL & Co. Biarch 26th 1847.
PLANGS
Water, Seventy-five cents, and Lemonade, one dollar JUST RECEIVED ex Candace, 4 Grand Ac- per dozen.
Macao, 1st October 1846,
SODA WATER, AND
AERATED LEMONADE, SELTZER WATER, &0., &c. be had from the Manufactory of
, SMITH & BRIMELOW. Queen's Road, 30th March 1847.
TO
FOR SALE.
THE beautiful groy Horse "Jerry." He is pex.
fectly sound and quiet. Apply to,
Mr. W. HICKSON.
STATIONERY.
RECEIVED invoice
ments.
tion Square Piano Fortes, with latest improve
Theso Pianos are warranted to retain their Tone, equal if not better than any others at present in use in China. On view at
DRINKER, HEYL & Co's.
26th March 18473
FOR SALE,
few Platform Scales with English and Spanish
Weights
ALBO A SMALL INVOICE OF
Perfumery, and Fancy Ecaps, Calle "Tibres,
ens, &c, &c. Apply to
Gold.
_________________DRINKER, HEYL & Co.
26th March 1847. --
RIFLES PISTOLS
J consisting of Whaimate Focks of Sandionery. JUST RECEIVED
land Letter paper, Manifold Letter writers and car bonic books,
1900 Paper Envelopes of SIZES: good Quills, Overland Way, also Wax for sealing Treasure Office Inks, Marking Ink, Engraved Bills of Exchango bound in setts, &c. &c,
ROBERT RUTHERFURD, Queen's Road.
16th April 1847.
ACARD
ENRY WINIBLRC begs most respectfully
HENRY
has now opened, as un Hörer, the house occupied by the Peninsular and Orisala Navigation Company with billiarder com
UST landed ex Kictor from Australia, 100 Bags under the man of the BRITISH HOTEL,
JUST landed ex Victor
KROPEOCOLATE.
Ex Lambayeque, a few Tins of Manila Chocolate
of the finest quality and at a moderate price.
GUNPOWDER
A few Barrella
Vioto
FRANKLYN & MILNE March 1847
FRAN
Trust
mert ahe
Brit
Rifles, various sized. 6 Barrelled Revolving
Also, a few Cases of new and Culasses. Apply to
Superior
Cases
DRINKER HEYL &
- 26th March 1847. SOLAR LA USTEREOIGA KARAK gortment of Pat