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VOL. VI No. 87,
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* FOR BATAVIA,
THE fat class Ship PREUSSIS-
CHER ADLER, expected to ar- rive from Singapore about the 20th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
KENNEDY, MACGREGOR & Co,
Canton, Est April, 1847
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE fast sailing Schooner, STAR- ILING, of 110 Tons burthen now
WINES FOR SALE. LEDSTANES, CONINGHA U & Co., Superior Sherry,
in Cases of B dozen each.
Madeira, Fort, and ∙Claret, BARTON & GUESTIER
of Bordeaux, Claret, LEACOCKS,
Madeira,
int and 3 doz.
Case.
in Wood. LINDSAY & Co..
NOTICE.
PALE Borton Ale in Hogsheads
Pale Cognac Brandy in Gook and bottle. Fine full davored Port.
Very Pale Sherry. -
Pale
do.
Brown - do
Red Wine in Cak
Champagne and Claret, at very low prices, Sparkling and still Mosella, Liqours ác.. Manila Chieroots,
Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe
vas. Apply to
FOR SALE.
ANCHORS, Chain Culler and Hawse Pipes of
“all sizes, Au Invoice of Manija, Uropo, and Patent Rope,
Coffee, and Clovernment Cigars,
ALKO
RAWLE, DUUS & Co,
4th November 1840,
FOR SALE ALT Provisions, Flour, Rum, Arrack, and kinds of Wings in Botile,
A completing a thorough repair in this unsigned horsby give notion that Mr Jones Rope, Flour, Salt. Provisions in Barrels, and Can-Brandy in Wood; Wlasky, Cognac, and all
Harbour, and will be ready for Sea at
short notice,
For particulars apply lo,
CAFT. J. BURLEY, Falcon-Camsingmoon.
TO LET.
PIE dwelling House on the 11ollywood Kond, lately occupied by the Honour able W. CAINE. Apply to,
BUSH & Co.
Hongkong, 9th November 1846. T FOR SALE OR TO LET
THE large and commodious, prem ses pre 1 sently occupied as the British Hotel. Possession given on the 1st of April. Apply to
BUSH & Co.
Bonghong, 26th February 1847.
TO LET
House siuale in Wellington Street, com
mandings fine view of the Bay. Barir- possession can be given. For further particulars
R. OSWALD, upply to
Victoria, 27th February, 1846,
SPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built THES RIPLEY & CO The property is situated near the cente of the Town, (Victor, Blongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premiste,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co,
Shanghai Hongkong, 31st July 1846,
of Granite and lately occupied by Mesers
or to,
A
A
PO LET
House on the South side of Gough Street.
* GEO. STRACHAN Apply to Victoria, 1st January 1847.
TO LET.
louse in Gage Street, contains 4 rooms, buth room, and servants offices, Apply 10
GEO STRACHAN,
Victoria, 19th January 1847
HE godowns, and first floor of the premises on THE
Queen's rond adjoining Messrs Smith and Brimelow. Apply toy
GEO, STRACHAN,
Victoria, 1st June 1815 --
TO LET
THE premises, at present occupied by Mr Ro- BERT RUTHERFORD, well adapted for a Ge. nerei Store or for Lawyers Offices Apply tone
ROBERT STRACHAN.
Victoria, af February 1847-
TO LET at a law rent a House in Gough
Dueet
JOHN CARE
NOTICE
curation.
Burr is authorized to sign our Firm by pro
DALLAS & Co. Canton, Jet-May 1847.'- OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF CALCUTTA.
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's Road,
SHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; con.
sisting of Cordage, Canvas, Paint, Oils, Twine, Bunting, Blacks, Varnish, Nails, &c., dy dec.
Salt Provisions, Flour, Bread, Peas, Coffee, &c. Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Liqueurs.
Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Oilmen's Storea. Clothing, Kerseymeres, Broad Cloth, Waiscoat- ings, &c.
Tindersigned are authorised to grant Policies London, Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Calcatta, Siu- for the above-named Company, payable in gupore, and Canton.
SYVE, MUIR & Ca Amoy, 20th February 1847.
Guns, Shot, Muskets, fiunpowder, Flints, &c. [R. JAMES LAWRENCE MAN retires from chrcription of Shipping business and supplies, punctu Sails made, altered or repaired: and every des. House from the date hereof.
BENJAMIN SEARE & Co.
ally attended to Canton. 10th March 1847.
4
MR
THIS undersigned commences busieres from the date hereof under the style of James Law- RENCE MAN & Co.
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, 10th March 1847.
SA NOTICE. THE undersigned are prepared to isane POLICIES pa SHANGHAL on behalf of the ORIENTAL IN SURANCE SOCIETY, payable in London, Liverpool, Boulay, Calcutta, and Canton.
RATEBONES, WORTHINGTON & C«,/
Agents to the Oriental Insurance Society. Canton, let April 1847.
FOR SALE,
BUSH & Co.
SHEATHING COPPER. Apply to Hongkong, 16th February 1847...
NOTICE.
WE have Established. & Branch of our House at
Shanghai under the same Name as at Canton, and have arciborised Mr C. A. FEARON to sign for us by procuration.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st January, 1847,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned are authorized to grant Po-
▲ licies on the Eastern InsURANCE COMPANY payable Bombay and Calcutta.
A Bonts of 10 per Cept. on Premium will be paid to the Assured. Ne
PESTONJEE FRAMJEE CAMA & Co, Canton, 38th April, 1847 – Pa
CAUTION.
OST on Thursday the 15th April, an Opium
CHARLES BUCKTON.
AVERAGES for Sea Damage; partial, general, or particular, accurately adjusted by
CHARLES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, Victoria, January 1847.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. PITE undersigned bege to acquaint his friends THE
that he has removed to the premises formerly occupied by Mr C. W. Bawna.
CHARLES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, 1st March 1847.
NOTICE.
OUR
UR Business wii from this date be conducted under the name of DINER, Hɛx & Co., as General Agema and Commission Morgante.
DRINKER & HEYL
Victoria, 1st April 1847,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SOD
&
ODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON- ADE of superior quality at Mesars HUNTER BARTON's Dispensary, Pottinger Street, VIC- TORIA, HONGKONO.
CANTON, at Dr KENNY's Dispensary, No. 5,
New French Hong.
MACAO, HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper, Hud & Augustine.
Fresh SELTZER Water in basketa of 1 dozen each.
A
FOR SALE
A'F
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Pollinger Street.
Portable Laboratory, Stomach Pumps, Patent Furma Syringes, India rubber and Glass Sy
ens Chantonile Pills, Hondries Perfomed Spl. of Lavander, Cold Cream, Feeding Bottles for children, Essential O of Almonds, Windsor Soap
17 Order dated 12th April, 1847, No. 261, forringes, Horse hair Gloves, Seidlitz Powders, Nort Chest uniwa, drawn by Messra PESTONJEE FRAM JEB C& Co., on the Commanding Officer of the Sea Horse. Delivery of the above Opium has been stopped, and the public are hereby
tioned
UE undersigned hara been appointed Agents as against receiving the same if gltempted to be me.
London.
BLENKIN RAWSON & Co.
Victoria, 224 April 1946
FOR SALEN
gotiated, or in any manner dealing with the same. Information to be given to PESTONICE FRAM- JEE CAMA & Co., No. 3 French Hong,
Cantom 2th April, 1847.
NOTICE
Ar the Godowns of sadelre, and Poul in THE Undersigned bare this day established i
& Co. superior Sherry,
wood and battle, Champagne from the house of
Mumm & Co Rh
Hongkong 1st
E business of all
TUE
conducted o
BY GIB will fuor
Bame. Mr D,
us by Procuration
31st March 1347
R. CHARANGR
MB
ner in our L
Cantony 18 Augus
THE Foodow
Port
Sherry
Soula:no
Hock,
Clarasi
Sparking
House of Business at Canton under the same Name and Style ne at Balnyja.
ME OPERAD SAUER has the management of the Sacion business in winch, ne is admired a Partner,
E MOORMANN
Batavia 1st January, 18474
ally Coffee, at le
LANGE & Co.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Queen's Road Victoria,
SODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE,
SELTZER WATER, direct from HAMBURGH,
4th November 1848.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
STORAGE, &c. 100DS received on Storage, Sold on Commis sion, or forwarded to Macão Cantor, &c. by insurable Lurchas.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 25th November 1848." MESSRS WAGHORN & CO'S AGENCY.
for Messrs WACHORN & Co., are prepared to HE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents forward Parcels to India or England by the Pa- NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.
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 cluses,
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 sent to any other place, $1 per Package will be charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses.
For sale at the Office, Wacon & Co.'s “Over- LAND GUIDE by the Routes to Egypt;" "GENERAL HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSENGERS on their way from and to ladea,”
1st Route, via Southampton.
through France.
24
3d'
13
via Trieste ar Constantinople, with Map of the Overland Rones
Álavy #^[W ́ ́Overland Tranks.
Pth May 1840,
RAWLE. DUUS & Co.
·FOR HE beautiful Horse
grey fectly sound and
TE
HE
He is per-
MR. W. HICKSON. A CARD. TENRY WINIBERG, begs most respectfully to inform his friends, and the Public, that he occupied by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam has now opened, as ab HOTEL, the house lately Navigation Company, with a billiard room attached under the name of the Bartra HOTEL, where he trusts by strict attention, and moderate charges, to. merita share of their patronage.
British Hotel, 5th Murch, 1847.
R LESSER begs to inform the community of Hongkong that he is disposing of bis re- maining stock of Jewellery at reduced prices, being about to return to England, consisting of Ladies and Gentlemen's faj cy and signet Rings, Brooches, Pina, Watch guards, Gold Pen and Pencil Cases, with a variety of other nicles, all of the latest fashion,
Victoria, 2nd March 1847.
MITH &
PUBLIC AUCTION
MELOWS Vill
erder the 13th I Godowns, Keying House, at 11 o.
– ASENT AD CANTON, ACHOOK,—Comprador, No. 3, Imperial Hong,
9th March, 1847.
Was
ERATED LEMONADE
Books,
SOD
WATER
by Pablic
But their
pre
Flerato
Palc
Schelda Gensy
Superlino 300h
letbras
on the 30th MOUTH
Canton 20th