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THE FRIEND
VOL. VL No. 54.
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1847.
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of twelve, six, and three months respectively Single numbers to Subscribers 25 cts, each, to Non-Subscribers 1 Rupee. Terms of Advertising-Ten inss and under $1; additional 10 cents per line. Repetitions one third of the first insertion. Shi written on the face of them, the number of times they are required to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermand
FOR
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON
AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORI- ENTAL COMPANY's Steam Ship POTTINGER will leave this for the above places on Monday the 28th of July,
CARGO will be received on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4 P. M., on the 25th
For particulars regarding FREIBT and Parser apply at the B. O. 9. N. Company's Office, Hongkong,
Hongkong, 1st July 1847
J. A. OLDING, Agent.
FOR SALE.
THE Siamese Brig LITTLE ANNA, now lying in the Inner Harbour MacAO, Cerries about 2500 Piculs of Rice. For further particulars, apply to,
BOUSTEAD & Co., Canton, or, A. A. DE MELLO, Macao. Canton, 26th June, 1847,
FOR SALE
THE Portuguese Barque TRE- MELGA of 390 Tons harthen, daily expected from Tara. This Ves-
zel was built in days in 1937 of Teak, under the forrection of an Baylish Captain, Je Copper fasten: ed and well found in Stores. For further particu. Jare, apply to
MARQUES-Maong
or DP MARQUES, Canton. Canton, 20th June, 184717
PUBLIC AUCTION.
NATURDAY the 10th proximo,
ON
by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Godowna es Jardine, MATHESON & Co on Account concerns the well known Clipper be now lays at Endi Point,
and Apparel.
ed any day previous to by applying to the
Cash, and the Purchaser to
AUGUSTUS HOWELL,
Day the Auction duly
East Point, 20th June, 1847,
_____ TO LET
cliqueer
THE Premis formerly occupied by Mr
FOR CORNEL
Show Room, four Upper F Servants Apartments, Stable,
Apply to
Victoris, 20th May, 1847-
TWO Sm
Dining Room
Bed-rooma up stairs his
Babies and Outhouses 1
ween Mr FUCK & Shop and
Bill, frosting the Barracks of the Apply 10,
Victoria, 20th June, 1847
8 THE House ately
Holel
Early s
For further particulare Apply
Victoria, 15th May, 1317
SPACIOUS GREWAR
of Granite and letel
TROS. RIPLEY
near the centre of
and has a water to
OF 10,
Hongkong,
TO LET TH
THE Upper
or con
fine view of the B
Fix handsome
Victoris
THE premises
BRAT LU
neral Store
Victorie
Large Shop,
Room and
od ciber Out
DUUS
THE STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALCUTTI
"DIRECTORS.
E. P. Griffiths, Esq. T. Edmond, Esq. M. A. Pillone, Esq M. Rustomjee, Esq. G. B. Robinson, Esq
2
Surveyor
Secretaries & Treasurers ( Mesars Robinson, Bal
Capt. Thomas Hill.
in Calcutta,
Agents in London' Dio in Madras Dito in Bombay
four & Co. Mesure Small & Cor Messrs Line & Ca Messra Lancaster da Cot.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Office in China, are prepared to grant Policies here, in Canton and Shanghai, pay able in Calcuta, Madras, Bombay, London, and China,
All Losses are payable THE MONTHа after due Notice of Loss, without the usual Deduction of 2 per Cent.
This Office returns a Bonus of 10 per cent on the Premiumi.
TURNER & Co Agents Standard Insurance Company. Hongkong, 12th May, 1847.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has been appointed Agent at Hongkong and the adjacent Ports in China, for the UNDERWRITERS OF PHILADELPHIA, NEW Youx and BOSTON,
S. DRINKER.
Hongkong, 47th May, 1847. NOTICE. THE business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto conducted by, and in the name of JOHN DAB- BY Ginn, will in future be carried on in our own neme. Mr JD GIBB being authorized to sign for us by Procuration.
AGIBE LIVINGSTON & Co. 31st March, 1847.
NOTICE.
THE Business of the Undersigned from the date
hereof, will be carried on under the style of C. AGARse & Co.
C. AGAREG.
Onion, 20th June, 1847.
NOTICE
NOTICE
Slancer
UR Bosiness will from the date be conducted
General Agents and Commission Merchants.
DRINKER & HEYL Victoria, 1st April 1847.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of Messrs Breakin, Rawson
& Co superior Sherry, Madatra, and Port, in
A
PR
NCHORS, Chain Cables, and Hawie Piper of alt sizes.. Is voice of Marily, Europe, and Patent Rope.
1130
Coffee, and Gorernment Cigars,
RAWLE, DUVS & Co.
4th November 1848.
FOR SALE
T the Gedowns of the Undersigned-Hock,
wood and bottle, Champagne from the house of A Seltzer Water, and Barro E. 1. Pale Ale.
Mum & Co. Rheime
Hongkong, lat June 1846.
FOR SALE at the Godowns of Messrs MAC VICAR & Co.-P. Giessler & Co.'s Chemi pagne, and Johannisberg Hock.
Hongkong, 26th June, 1847.
FOR SALE. CHEATHING COPPER. Apply to
GIBB LIVINGTON & Co., Honghong, 7th May, 1847.
WINES FOR SALE. LEDSTANES, CONINGHAM UCo. Superior Sherry,
Madeira, Port, and Claret,
in Cases of 3 dozen each.
BARTON & GURSTIER
of Bordeaux, Claret,
Madeira,
in and 3 doz.
Cases
in Wood. LINDSAY & Co.
FOR SALE
THE fallowing WIRES—
·Por, Sherry,
Sauterne,
Hock.
>in Cases of 3doz each
Clare,
Sparkling Champaign, Hermitage,
do.
Pals Cognac Brandy, in do. Scheidem Geners, in do. of I dosen.
4130
Superfine Velvet Corks and Superfine Italien Salad Oil. Apply top do
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July, 1846,
PIANOS.
R. CHARLES REDER is this day admited a part- JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE -4 Su
aer in our Firm.
*
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, Ist August 1846.
THE undersigned commences business from the 1 dole hereof under the style of James Law- RENCE MAN & Co V
perior Grand Action Pianos, with latest im- provements. On view at
DRINKER, HEYL & Co.'s Victoria, 1st May, 1847.
IRISH LINNEN, AMES LAWRENCE MAN, BIFULLY, at male prices
PEAUTIFULLY dve, in pieces of 12 yds.; also
Canton, 10th March 1847
Canton, 1st Jan
MEIE Interest
DUUS
NOTICE.
fshed a Branch of our House al | Brandy,
er the same in fame as al Canton, Mr C. A FEARON 10 BIgn for
TINE HE IS ba 3817
NOTICE
Responsibility of Mr WiLLAMM
ceased on the 30th: amittled Mr. Grober
as a Pariner there.n.
JUST LANBEN,
A few Dozens of very superior Deck Freach
FRANKLYN & MILNE Victor 11th June, 1847.
FOR SALE AUNPOWDER is Barrels.
A few Baskets of f FRA
DINE Spark for
large Europe
Firm now consIES OF SAMURD VETMORE Ale in Hogabea
MOORE and GEORGE HENEY
Announce that we have est
House dnder ixlr 070
IMORE
RAWLE, DOUS & Co.
Victoria, 14th June, 1847,
FOR SALE
ALT Prerons, and Brandy in Wood Whisky, Cognac, and all
kinge of Wres in Boule
4th November 1846
RAWLE, DUUS & C..
STORAGE, &c.
received on Storage, Sold on Commis Bon of lorwarded to Macia, Carros, &c,
by insurable 10CSES.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
Victórie, 25th November
1840.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. POTTINGER STREET.
CODA WATER AND LEMONADE of Superior
Quality, at the following prices:-
SOPA WATER
LEMONADE..
Retail 70 Cents per Doz.
Wholesale 50
Reten..81
Wholesale 75
+
事
Π
2
.
$1 per Doz charged for Bottles, and i per Doz allowed for returned ditto.
CANTON, at Dr KENNY'S Dispensary, Macao, HINNAMS, Chica Shopkeeper.
Victoria, 11th June, 1847,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Queen's Road, Vetoris.
SODA WATER.
AERATED LEMONADE,
SELTZER WATER direct from HAUAGE.
AGEST AT CANTON, ACTOOK-Comprador, No. 3, Jmperial Hong,
The prices will in future be as follows:-
Retail....70 Cepts per Dox
SOBA WATER
LEFACADE..
Wholesale 50. Rei..017
Wholesale 75
44:
#
will be
N. H. In all cases 1 Dollar per Do charged for Bottles, and 1 Dollat allowed for Empty boules returned. ⠀
5th June, 1847.
TO
SODA WATER,
AND
AERATED LEMONADE,
SELTZER WATER & ác.
E be had from the Manufactory of A.
SMITH & BRINELOW. Queens Road, Sith March
Dividend for
de of
Parade at the GR NTAL
BURN – Hasarl
IMPER
FUTE Unden