THE FRIEND
VOL. VI. No. 31.
OF
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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For
TO LET.
All Burton Ato in Hogsheads
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON THE premisce, nt present occupied by Mr Ro. Porom only in base and bolto
ochick r. m.
AND INTERMEDIATE PUTS,
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜRI•neral Store or for Lawyers Offices. Apply to
BERT RUTHERFORD, well adapted for a Gui
ዋ.
ENTAL COMPANY's Steam Ship BRAGANZA, will leave this for the above places on Tuesday the 25th of May at 2
Caton will be received on board until Noon, and BB until 4 P., on Monday the 24th.
For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAs o, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Company's Office, Hongkong.
JA OLDING, Agent. Hongkong, 27th April 1847. NOTICE.
A
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMERS
ROBERT STRACÍAN. Victoria, 9th February 1847.
THE
“NOTICE.
HE undersigned have been appointed Agents al Shanghai "for the Imperial Fire Office of
London
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 22d April 1846.
FOR SALE.
A the Godowns of Messrs BLEKKEN, RAWREN &Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in- wood and bottle; Champagne from the house of Mumin & Co. Rheims.
Hongkong, 1st June 1846. -
NOTICE.
conducted by, and in the name of JoHN DAR By Gram, will in future be carried on in our own name. Mr J. D. Gunn being authorized to sign for นค by Procuration.
THE Rate of GENERAL PASSATUE business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto
GB to ENGLAND by the above Ves sels is reduced from 8988, (that pu- ablished by Circular dated October 20th, 1810 to 7928.
A Reduction also of One quarter PASSAGE
PASSAGE MO gill be made in favour of those proceeding to CEYLON, who take Tickets for the Voyage there back the stay to be limited to the interval
SM GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 81st Marob, 1847-
NOTICE.
between the Arrival of one Steamer and Departure MR. CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a part-
of the Dext
J. A. OLDING, Agent,
Anal 1st. 1817
DON
THE
ner in our Firm
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August 1846.
FOR SALE.
Ship CHASELY has THE following Wines ex Cannula,
tion accommodations for pas- sengers and will have early despatch. or Passage, apply to come fa
A MACVIGAR & Co.
Canton or Hongkong.
Hongkong, 29th March 1817...
FOR BATAVIA
THE first class Ship PREUSSIS 1CHER ADLER, expected to ar SENTIved from Singapore about the 20th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Co
Canton, 1st April 1847
SANDWICH ISLANDS:
THE st sailing English Brigantine 1 SARAH ANN THos Dunker, Master will have quick despatch to
the above Islands
For Passage apply to
WM FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March 1847. -
THOSE wa Hlouses adjoining that present- ly occupied by Dr PETER YOUNG Ap ply to
LINDSAY & Co. Hongkong, 19th December 1846.
TO LET Tony occupied by the Honours THE dwelling House on the Hollywood
BUSH & Co.
able W. CAINE Apply to
Mongkong ath November 1846,
FOR SALE OR TO LET
THE
THE large and commodious prom ses prey
sently secupied as the British Hotel. Possession given on the 1st of April apply to
BUSH & Co.
Bongkong, 26th February 1947
TO LET
House situate in Wellington Street, 20m
manding a fine view of the Bay Early. possession can be given. For further particulars
TAR OSWALD.
apply to
Fictoria, 27th February, 1845
Single and a double stori
Victoria, 5th June 1946
LET
SPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house.
Dof Granitazon
THOS. RIPLEY & Co.,
bear the centre oflze LowD
and has a water Tron
or to
A
Hongkong B16.
Blouse on S
Apply to Victoria, Tot Je
Horbein
Vistorian
THE
Queens Brimelov
Victoria
Pork Sherry,
Sauterne,
Block,
Fin Cases of 3 dozen cách,
Claret,
Spackling Champaign,. Hermitage,
Pale Cognae Brandy, in do,
do. Scheldum Geneva,in do. of 1 dozen.
ALSO
Superfine Italian Salad Oil. Apply 20,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Victoria, 15th July 1846.
in CRSCs of 3 dozen each..
WINES FOR SALE ALEDSTANES CONINGHAM
Superior Sherry,
Madeira, Port, and Claret, BABTON & GUESTIER
of Bordeaux, Claret,
Madeira, LEACOCKS,
Fine to favorel Part
Very Pate Shorry
Palo do
Brown do.
Red Wing in Cask, g
Champagne and Chirst, at very low prices. Sparking and call Mobile, Ligcurs ze, Manila Choroots
Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Rope, Flour, Salt Provisions in Barrels, and un- ve. Apply to
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's Road,
FLOUR FOR SALE [UST landed ex Victor from Australia, 100 Bags Jof new sweet Flour
CHOCOLATE.
Ex Lambayeque, a fow Tins of Manila Chocolate of the finest quality and at a moderato price.
GUNPOWDER.
A few Barrells,
FRANKLYN & MILNE. Victoria, 16th, March 1847.
FOR SALE.
UNPOWDER in Barrels.
A few Baskets of fresh SELTZER WATER.
FRANKLYN & MILNE.
HIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; con- sisting of Cordage, Canvas, Paint, Oils, Twine, Bunting, Blocks, Varnish, Nails, &c., & &c.
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, Waiscoal- ings, &c
Guus, Shot, Muskets, Gunpowder, Flints, &c. Sails 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, Victorin, January 1847.
*
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE undersigned begs to acquaint his friends that he has removed to the premises formerly in 1 and 3 doz. occupied by Mr C. W. Bowna,
Cases
CHARLES BUCKTON, Queen's Road, 1st March 1847. VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
in Wood, LINDSAY & Co. TG. DE H. LARFENT, Bart., in our firan, ceased interest and responsibility of Sir GEORGE
on the 30th November 1846.
BELL & Co.
Canton, 24th March 1847. OCEAN MARENE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF CALCUTTA.
THE undersigned are authorised to grant Policies
for the above-named Company, payable in London, Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Calcutta, Sio-
an gapore, and Canton.
SYME, MUIR & Co. Amoy, 20th February 1847.
R. JAMES LAWERNOE MAN retires from our
MR.
TH
drew BENJAMIN SEARE & Cai Canton, 10th March 1847 THE undersigned commences business from the Cute bereof under the style of JAMES LAW- RENGE MAN & Co.,
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, J0th March 1847.
MR
NOTICE
R. ROBT. JACKSON has become a Partner in my Firm, which will be conducted from this dale as MITCHELL & CO.
W. H MITCHELL, Signed1 Amoy, 1st January 1847.
CHEATIN
NOTICE
pred are prepared to issue POLICIES on behalf of the ORIENTAL IN- payable in London, Liverpool, aris Canton.
ES WORTHINGTON & Co., Lick Oriental Insurance Society.
SALES PER
ply to BUSH & CA
SODAE of superior quality at Mosara HUNTER
WATER AND ERATED LEMON-
& BARTON's Dispensary, Pottinger Street, Vto- TORIA, HONGKONG.
Canton, at Dr KENNY's Disponsary, No. 5; Neo French Hong.
MACAO, at HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper. Rea Augustine.
Fresh SELTZER WATER in baskete of 1 dozen each.
FOR BALE
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
The Pollinger Street,
A Portable Potent
Furma Syringes. India rubber and Glass Sy- ringes, Horse hair Gloves, Seidlitz Powders, Nort ons Chamonile Pills Hendries Perfumed Spt of Lavander Cold Cream, Feeding Bottles for children, Essential Oil of Almonds, Windsor Soap.
* HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Queen's Road Victoria,
SODA WATER, RATED TEMONADE
SELTZER WATER, direct from HAMBURGH,
CHOOK
NCITORS Choir Cables, and Hawse Pipes of all sizes An Invoice of Manila, Europe, and Patent Rope
Coffee, and Government Cigare,
BAWLE,
DUDS & Co.
Vorember: 1816.
JOR BALE..
ALT Provisous Flour, Rum, Arrick, and Brandy in Wood Whisky, Cognac, and al kinds of Wines in Bottks
4th November 1846,
KAWLE, DUUS & C.
STORAGE, &c.
(100DB-rencived on Stomge, Sold on Commis. Tsion or forwarded to MACAO, Canton, &c. by insurable Larchas.
RAWLE, DOUS & Co. Victoria, 25th November 1846. MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for Mesars WAGHORN & Co, are prepared to forward Parcels to India or England by the PR- NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.
T
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 Parools 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, per Package will be charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses. -For sale at the Office, WaonoRN & Co.'s "OVER- LAND GUIDE by the Routes to Egypt," "GENERAL HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSENGERS on their Way from and eɔ INDIA,”
1st Route, via Southampton.
through France.
2d
1
34
via Trieste or Constantinople, with Map of the Overland Routes.
Also, a few Overland Trunks.
Pth May 1846,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
NOTICE,
UR Business will from the date be conducted
Opfer the name of DRINKER, HEEL & Co., as
General Agers and Commission Merchants... DRINKER & HEYL
Victoria, 1st April 1847.
A CARD. ENRY WINIBERG, begs most respectfully HE
to inform his friends, and the Public, that he has now opened, as an Horz, the house lately necupied by the Peninsuler and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, with a billiard room attached, under the name of the Barra Hoves, where he trusts by strict attention, and moderate charges, to merit a share of their patronage Broke
British Hotel, 5th March, 1847
MR. 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 retorn to England, consisting of Ladien and Gentlemen's fancy add vignet Rings, Brooches, Pins, Watch guards, Gold Pen and Pencil Cases, with a variety of other articles, all of the latest fashion.
Victoria, 2nd March 1947,
JUST RECEIVED by 3 recent actival an In:
Voice of Fashionable Drapery and Huborde sbery, from a well known frin in Bondon, the whole of the Drapery, will be for inspection in a tew days at the show Rooms of
Hongkong, 8th April 1847,
NOTICE HE subscribers beg leav
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