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VOL. VL No. 35.
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FOR BATAVIA,
NOTICE.
THE first class Ship PREUSSES MR. CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a part-
CHER ADLICH, expected to ac rived from Singapore about the 20th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
2
KENNEDY, MACGREGOR & Co. Canton, 1st April 1847,
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
THE fast sailing English Brigantine SARAH ANN Thos. DURNET, Master, will have quick despatuh to
the above Islands.
For Passage, apply to
* WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March 1847.
FOR TREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE Jast sailing Schooner STAR- O 1 LING, of 110 Tons burtben mo We completing a thorough repair in this Harbour, and will be ready for Sea at
short notice.
for particulars apply fo,
Carr BURLEY, Falcon-Cuisingmoon.
TO LET
THOSE two Houses adjoining that present.
Tyccupied by Dr PETER YOUNG. áp
ly lo
LINDSAY & Co.
Hongkong, 19th December 1840.
TO LET
THE dwelling Blouse on the Hollywood
Rond, lately occupied
aul W. CAINE Apply to
Hongkong, 9th November 1846
& our
BUSH & Co.
FOR SALE OR TO LET, THE large and commodious prem ses pro 1 sently occupied as the British Hotel. Possession given on the 1st of April. Apply to
BUSH & Co.
Hongkong, 26th February 1847.
TO LET.
House & toate in Wellington Street, com
manding & fine view of the Bay. Early Jossession can be given. For further particulars upply to
Victoria, 27th February, 1-46.
TO BE LET
ROSWALD.
Single and a double storied Godown. Apply to,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 5th June 1846.
TO LET
(PACIOUS Godowas and dwelling house, built
So Graulic and lately occupied by Messrs
THOS. RIPLEY & Co. The property is situated near the centre of the Town, (Vitis, Hongkong), and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co,
Shanghai
or to,
Hongkong, 91st July 1840.
TO LET A House on the South side of Gough Street.
Apply to
GEO. STRACHAN. Victorm, 1st January 1847,
TO LET.
A House in Gage Street, contains 4 rooms, bath
room, and servents offices. Apply to
GEO. STRACHAN.
Victoria, 19th January 1847.
TO LET.
THE godowne, and first floor of the premises on Queen's rond, adjoining Mesers Smith and Brimelow, Apply to,
k
wad Pro GEO, STRACHAN, Victoria, 1st June 1846.
TO LET.
THE promisce al prosent occupied by Mr Ro-
BERT RUTHERFORD, well adapted for a Ge neral Store or for Lawyers Offices. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN,
Victoria, 9th February 1847.
TO LET at a low rent a House in Gough
HOUSE NOTICE.
JOHN CARE.
THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at THE
Shanghai for the Imperial Fire Office of London.
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co.
Victoria, 220 April 1846.
FOR SALE.
A the Godowns of Mesis BENIN, RAWSON & Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Fort, in wood and bottle, Champagne from the house of Mumm & Co Rheims
Hongkong lane 1846.
NOTICE.
E business of cu Firm at Shanghai, hitherto
conducted by and in the name di, Jon N DAR- By Gren will
will in futuro be carried on to our own ame. Mr. J. D. Girn being nuthorized to sign for
us by Procuration
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.
31st March, 18
ner our Fir
Chutan, 1st August 1846.
DIROM, GRAY & Co.
FOR SALE.
THE following Wines of Cannata,
Port,
Shorry,
Sauterne,
Hurk,
Lin Canes of 3 dozen each.
Sparkling Champaign, Hermitage,
Claret,
Pale Cognac Brandy, in do. Scheldam Geneva,
do.
in do. of dozen.
A150 Superfine Imlian Salad Oit. Apply
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Victoria, 15th July 1846,
WINES FOR SALE. LEDSTANES, CONINGHAM' U & Co., Superior Sherry,
Madeira, Port, and Claret,
BARTON & GUESTIER
of Bordeaux, Claret,
LEACOCKS,
THE
Madeiro,
in Cases of 3 dozon each
in 1 and 3 doa.
Cases
in Wood. LINDSAY & Co.
NOTICE.
POR BALE.
UNPOWDER in Barrels.
A low Baskets of fresh SELTZER WATER.
FRANKLYN & MILNE. QHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds, coa- S'
sisting of Cordage Canvas, Paint, Oils, Twine, Bunting, Blocks, Varnish, Nails, llong Aing &C.
Salt Provisions, Flour, Bread, Peus, Coffee, &c. Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Liqueurs.
Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Dilmen's Storeя, Clothing, Kerseymeres, Broad Cloth, Waiscoat ings, &c.
Guns, Shot, Muskets, Gunpowder, Plints, &c. Sails made, altered or repaired: and every des. cription of Shipping busincas and supplies, punctu- ally attended to
CHARLES BUCKTON,
AVERAGES for Sea Daninge; partial, general, or particular, accurately adjusted by
CHARLES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, Victoria, January 1847.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL..
THE undersigned begs to acquaint his friends that he has removed to the premises formerly occupied by Mr C. W. Bowna.
CHARLES BUCKTON, Queen's Road, 1st March 1817.
NOTICE.
UR Business will from this date be conducteu
THE undersigned hereby give notice that Mr JoUnder the name of DRINKER, Heur & Co., as
Burr is authorized to sign our Firm by pro- curation.
Canton, 1st May 1847. THE
DALLAS & Co.
interest and responsibility of Sir GECHGE G. DE H. LARPENT, Bart, in our firm, ceased on the 30th November 1846.
BELL & Co.
Canton, 24th Marchi 1847,
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF CALCUTTA. THE undersigned are authorised to grant Policies
for the above-named Company, payable in London, Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Calcatta, Sin- gapore, and Canton.
SYME, MUIR & Co. Amoy, 20th February 1847.
MR.
R. JAMES LAWRENCE MAN retires from onz
House from the date hereof.
BENJAMIN SEARE & Co. Canton. 10th March 1847.
TH
PHE undersigned commences business from the dute hereof under the style of James Law- RENCE MAN & Co.
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, 10th March 1817.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned are prepared to issue POLICIES
at SHANGHAI on behalf of the ORIENTAL IN- SURANCE SOCIETY, payable in London, Liverpool, Bombay, Calcutta, and Canton.
RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co,
Agents to the Oriental Insurance Socisty. Canton, Jst April 1847.
FOR SALE.
SHEATHING COPPER. Apply to
BUSH & Co.
Hongkong, 16th February 1847.
NOTICE:
E 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 for us by procuration.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st January 1847. FOR SALE White and Cargo Iijce in quantities
to suit shipping, at the Godowns of,
BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 21st April 1847.”
JUST
FOR SALE.
RECEIVED, a few cases of Alaops Pale
Ale.
FRANKLYN & MILNE Victoria, 27th February 1847.
DALE Barton Ale in Hogsheads
Pale Cognac Brandy in Cask and bottle, Find full flavored Part,
Very Pale Sherry
Fala do
Brown da
Red Wine in Cnsk.
Champagne and Clarel, at very low prices, Sparkling and aid Moselle, Liqeurs &c., Manila Cheroots.
Chain Cables Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Rope, Flour, Salt Provisions in Berroks, and Gan-
Apply to
vasi
US
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's fload,
FLOUR FUR SALE
landed ex-ke
of new sweet
Ex Lambayeque offfe Enest quality
A few Barrells,
from Australia 100 Bar
ATE
Tins of Manlia Chocolate fut a moderátorrice. POWDER
FRANKLYN & MILNE Victoria. 16th March 1847
General Agouls and Commission Merchants.
DRINKER & HEYL.
Victoria, 1st April 1847.
RECEIVED ɛx "QUEEN.
(TASKS containing 3 doz, ca. Byass' superior Pale Ale. Hogsheads and quarter Casks Madeira Wine.
GEORGE LEE.
Victoria, May 1847.
FOR SALE. THE beautiful grey Horse "Jerry." He is per
fectly sound and quiet. Apply toy
Mn. W. HICKSON.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
bly to myt
ANCHORS, A all sizes: Patent Ropp.
Coffee, and Governinch Cigars,
FOR SALE Chain Cables, and Hawse Pipes of An Invoice of Manila, Europe, and
ALSO
4th November 1846.
RAWLE DUUS & Co.
FOR SALE.
LT Provisions, Flour, Rum, Arrack, and Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognac, and al kinds of Wines in Bottle.
4th November 1816.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
STORAGE, &C. (100D3 received on Storage, Sold on Commis sion, or forwarded to MACAO, Canton, &c. by insurable Loqchas.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 25th November 1846. MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY.
E Undersigned having been appointed Agents for Blessis WAGON & Co., are prepared to forward Parcels to India or England by the PE- SINGULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERE which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.
All Parcels sent to Victoria to be forwarded must be fren of Freight and other Charges, and should artive here 24 Hours before the Mail cluses.
All Parcels received from India of 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, 1 per Package will be charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses.
For sale at the Office, WAGHORN & Co.'s "ÜyɛR- LAND GUIDE by the Routes to Egypt;" "GENERAL Bars and ICORMATION for PASSENGERS on their way from and to India."
1st Route, via Southampton.
through Frobee,
24
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Bd
15
via Trieste or Constantinople, witis Alap of the Overland Routes.
Also, u few Overland Tranks.
Pib May 1848,
RAWLE. DUUS & Co.
A CARD
CODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON. HENRY WINIBERG, begs most respectfully
ADE of superior quality at Messrs HUNTER & BARTON's Dispensary, Pottinger Street, Vac TORIA, HONGKONG,
CANTON, at Dr KENNY's Dispensary, No. 5, New French Hong.
Macao, at HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper, Rua d'Augustine.
Fresh SELTZER WATER in baskets of 1 dozen each.
FOR SALE
VICTORIA
AT
DISPENSARY, Pottinger Street,
Portable Laboratory, Stomach Pumps, Palent
Aura 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, AERATED LEMONADE,
SELTZER WATER, direct from HaxBURGH,
AGENT AT CANTON,
to inform his friends, and the Public, that he... has now epened," "að "un HOTEL, the house lately occupied by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, with a billiard room attached, under the name of the BAITI HOTEL, where he trusts by strict siteation, and moderate charges, lo merit a share of their patronage.
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 return to England, consisting of Ladica and Gentlemen's fancy and signet Rings, Brooches, Pins, Watch guards, Guld Pen and Pencil Cases, with a variety of other articles, all of the latest fashion.
Victoria, 2nd March 1947.
NOTICE.
TTE engagement of Mr EDWARDS in this Office having expired, it is requested that parties will have the goodness to address their communications to the Editor, to the Publisher, or simply to the Office.
Office Friend of China,"
1st April 1847
WANTED
EUROPEAN COMPOSITOR He will required to
ACHOOK-Comprador, No. 3, Imperial Hong, A be thoroughly acquainted with his busmess
0th March, 1847.
ERATED LEMONADE,
SODA WATER,
and of Sober Habits,
Apply by letter addressed A, B, Friend of China Office
Victoria, 22nd March 847.
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE OVERLAND
(From the New Manufactory at Maceo.)
pensaty, Eraya Grande, and at the Store OR sale at this Napplication may be had at F. A. SEABRA
of Mr JOHN SMITH
TERME Lemonade, per dozen, one dollar ands quarter, and Soda Water, one dollar, —-bottles to be returned with bottles. $3 por dazen.
17. Orders for ten dozens, or above. Soda Water, Seventy five cents, and Lemonade, one dollar per-dozen
Macao, 1st October 1846.
SODA WATER.
AERATED LEMONADE SELTZER WATER 850 10
be had from
Queen's Road
&BRIJELOW.
RO
aug for goods or Company's Eleam pad
able at Boulon Southampton
4th for go
deliverable at: They are printed alter Bank post
Office Friend of Chang 25th October, 1846