THE FRIEND
AND
Page
OF
CHINA
HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
AOL. VI. No. 56.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1847.
PRICE $12 per comuni
Dollars; all paid in advance,
Credit Parties calling of
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, per Annuni, 12 Dollars Siz Menthe, 7 Dollare. Three Months,
Prices, 14 Dollars, 8 Dollars, and & Dollars, for the periods of Twelve, bix, and Three Months respectively: Single Numbers, to Subscribers 25 cents each; to Non-Subcribers, 1 Rapee, sending to the Office for papers are requested to pay cash. TERMS OF ADVERTISING.-Ten lines and under, 1 Dollar; additional, 10 cents line. Repetitions one-third of the first insertion. Ships,-Piret insertion, Dollars; subsequent insertions 5 C
advertisements to have written on the face of them, the number of times they are required to appear, otherwise they will be published unul countermanded. In all Tostances, those who are not Subverbera, regelts
to pay avance.
FOR LONDON.
THE MINERVA, Captain CLINOH.
THE
For Freight, apply to,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, 5th July, 1846.
FOR SALE.
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THE Portuguese Barque TRE- MELGA, of 390 Tons burthen, daily expected from Java. This Ves sel was built in Java in 1837 of Teak, under the inspection of an English Captain, is Copper fasten. ed and well found in Stores. For further, particu. bra, apply to,
L MARQUES,--Macao,
or D. P. MARQUES, -Canton. Canton, 20th June, 1847.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
AN SATURDAY the 10th proximo, IT O'cluck A. M., will he sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Godowns of Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.jon Account of whom it may concern, the well known Clipper Brig ANONYMA, as she now lays at East Point, with all her Stores, Tackle, and Apparel.
The Vessel can be examined any day previous to the Sale, and her Inventory seen by applying to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE, Cash, and the Purchaser to pay the Auction duty.
AUGUSTUS HOWELL,
Auctioneer,
Last Point, 26th June, 1847.
TO LET.
THE Premises formerly accupied by Mr FONCR consisting of a Large Shop, Show Room, four Upper Room, Store Room, and Servants Apartments, Stable, Cellars and other Out- houses Apply 10,
Victoria, 20th May, 1847.
TO LET
N. DUUS.
11 HOUSES, each containing Room, Drawing Room, and two
also four Apartments below. ses detatched. Situation be. Shop and General D'Aguilar's the Barracks of the 18th Regiment,
N. DUUS.
Virtona, 26th June, 1847.
TO LET THE House lately known as the "George Hotel Early possession can be given. For further particulars apply to
R. OSWALD. Victoria, 15th May 1847.
STO LET. CPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built of Granite and lately occupied by Messra TH08. RIPLEY & Co. The property is situated Bear the centre of the Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and bas a water frontage. Apply on the Premises, or to,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co, Hongkong, 31st July 1846.
Shanghai
TO LET FOR A FEW MONTHS, THE Upper Floor of a HOUSE commanding a fine view of the Bay, consisting of a suite of six handsome Rooms, with Bathing-rooms, Cook- houses, &c., &c. Apply to, ab
FRANKLYN & MILNE.
Victoria, 4th June, 1847.
TO LET.
THE BUNGALOW on Hollywood Road, to the West of the Union Chapel, contains Dining and Drawing-rooms, three Red-rooms, Bath-rooms, Servants' Offices, &c. Apply to
GEO STRACHAN.
Victoria, 5th July, 1847. V
TO LET
THE premises, at present occupied by Mr Ro-
BEAT RUTHERFORD, well adapted for a Ge
wyers Offices. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN.
neral Store or for
Victoria, 9th February 1947.
AT°
LET a House in Gough Street.
JOHN CARR.
"IMPERIAL" MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF BOMBAY,
TE
TE Undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above-nted Company and are prepared to grant Policies here and at Shanghai, payable in London, Liverpool, Calcutta, Bombay, and Canton.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Canton, 16th June, 1847.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at Shanghai for the IMPERIAL FIRE ÜFFICE 01 London.
BLENKIN RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 22d April 1846,
THE Underngnec
NOTICE
THE STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALCUTTA.
DIRECTORS.
E. P. Griffiths, Esq | T. Edmond, Esq. M. A. Pillaus, Esq. M. Rustomjee, Esq. G. B. Robinson, Esq. Surveyor
Capt. Thumas Hill. Secretaries & Treasurers ( Messrs Robinson, Bal.
in Calcutta.
four & Co. Messrs Small & Co. Messrs Line & Co.
Agents in London... Ditto in Madras.. Ditto
in Bombay
Messrs Lancaster & Co.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents Tfor the above Office in China, are prepared to grant Policies here, in Canton and Shanghai, pay, able in Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, London, and China.
All Losses are payable THREE MONTHS after duc Notice of Loss, without the usual Deduction of 2 per Cent.
This Office returns a Bonus of 10 per Cent on the Premium.
TURNER & Co., Agents Standard Insurance Company. Hongkong, 12th May, 1847.
NOTICE.
THE
LIE business of our Firm at unghai, hitherto conducted by, and in the name of Jous Dar- BY Gm, will in future be carried on in our own Mr J. D. GIBB being authorized to sign for us by Procuration.
name.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 31st March, 1847.
NOTICE. THE Business of the Undersigned from the date of from the def C. AQABEG & Co.
C. AGABEG.
Canton, 20th June, 1847.
NOTICE.
M
R. CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a part
ner in our Firm.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Cauton, 1st August 1846.
THE undersigned commences business from the date hereof under the style of James Law- RENCE MAN & Co.
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN, Canton, 10th March 1847.
NOTICE.
WE 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,
NOTICE. TELE
yensed on the auth FIE Interest and Responsibility of Me WILLAM
ultimo, and we have this day admitted Mr Gaones HENRY LANSON as a Partner therein.
Our Firm now consists of SAMUEL WETMORG
Jun., WILLIAM MOORE, and GEORGE Bever LAMSON.
We also announce that we have established at Shanghai a Branch of our House, under our own name and style, and Mr Rosser POWELL SAUL will sign the same there, by Procuration.
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 1st July, 1847.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr EDWARD DELANO in our house, ceased on the 31st De- cember lost.
RUSSELL & Co.
Canton, 23rd May, 1847.
NOTICE. THE Undersigned hereby give notice that their Firm consists of Captain TIMOTHY SMITH, of London, PHILIP W. RIPLEY, HENRY H SMITH, and ROBERT ELLICE,
RIPLEY, SMITH & Co. Canton, 1st June, 1847.
R. JAMES LAWRENCE Man retires from our
House from the date hereof.
BENJAMIN SEARE & Co. Canton, 10th March 1847,
NOTICE
TR. W. F. ROBINSON is authorised to Sligo
my name by Procuration.
Canton, 17th June, 1847
NOTICE
Undersigned
Dunde
ATE
NOTICE.
UR Business will from this date be conducted
General Agenta and Commission Merchants.
DRINKER & HEYL Victoria, 1st April 1847.
A
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of Messrs BLENKIN, RAWION
FOR SALE. Chain Cables and Hawse Pipes of An laraics of Manila, Europe, and
NCHORS,
all sizes. Patent Thope.
Coffee, and Government Cigars,
ALSO
RAWLE DOUS & Ca
4th November 1846.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of the Undersigned,—Hock,
wood and bottle; Champagne from the house of A Seltzer Water, and Bass's E. I. Pale Ale
&Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in
Mumm & Co. Rheims,
Hongkong, 1st June 1846.
FOR SALE at the Godowns of Messrs MAC VICAR & Co.-P. Giessler & Co.'s Cham
pagne, and Johannisberg Hock.
Hongkong, 28th June, 1847.
FOR SALE.
SHEATHING COPPER Apply to,
GIBB, LIVINGTON & Co. Honghong, 7th May, 1847.
WINES FOR SALE. ILEDSTANES, CONINGRAM)
& Co., Superior Sherry,
BARTON & GUESTIER
Leacocks,
Madeira, Port, and -Claret,
of Bordeaux, Claret,
Madeira,
in Cases of 8 dozen each.
in 1 and 3 dez.
Chers.
in Wood, LINDSAY & Co.
FOR SALE.
THE
HE following WEB- Port, Sherry, Sauterne,
Hock,
in Cases of3 doz. each.
Sparkling Champaign,
Heritage,
Claret,
do.
Pale Cognac Brandy,
in do. ! cheidam Genera, iu do, f 1 dozen.
ALSO
Superfine Velvet Corks and Superfine Italian Salad Oil. Apply to,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July, 1846,
JUST
PIANUS. UST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE.-4 Su-
perior Grand Action Pianos, with latest im provements. On view at
DRINKER, HEYL & Cos
Victoria, 31st May, 1847.
IRISH LINNEN, EAUTIFULLY fiue, in pieces of 12 yds.; sise Lawn Handkerchiefs, at wholesale prices.
BE
JUST LANDED,
A few Dozens of very superior Dark French Brandy,
FRANKLYN & MILNE, Victoria, 11th June, 1847.
FOR SALE. UNPOWDER in Barrels.
A few Baskets of fresh SELTZER WATER. FRANKLYN & MILNE.
FOR SALE.
DINE Spars for Masts, from 60 to 70 feet long by 10 inches. Also, Chain Cables of sizes, large Europe Rope. Hodgson & Abbot's Pala Ale in Hogsheads, at moderate prices.
FRANKLYN & MILNE.
DALE Burton Ale in Hogsheads
Pale Cognac Brandy in Cask and bottle. Fine fall favored Pert.
Very Eale Sherry,
Pala do.
Brown do
Red Wine in Cash
Champagne and Claret, at very low prices Sparkling and still Moselle, Ligears &c.,
Manila Cherobis.
Chain Cables Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Flour, Salt Provisions in Barrels, and Cen- Rope, Tax Apply to
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's Rund,
FOR SALE.
Five Regatta Gig, with Mast, Sail Awning Cars, and Boathook, complete, nearly now and to be sold cheap.
FRANKLYN & MILNE.
Victorie 28th Mar
ISAAC M BULL
S
Bant
JOU PAR
S
RAWLE, DUES & Co.
Victoris, 14th June, 1847;
FOR SALE. SALT Provisions Flour, Rum, Arrach, and Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Coguce, and all kings of Wines in Bottle
RAWLE, DUUS & Ca
4th November 1846.
STORAGE, &2
COODS received on Strege, Bold on Commis. sion, or forwarded ie Maca, CANTOS, &c. by insurable Torchas.
RAWLE, DOUS & Co.
Victoria, 25th November 1846,
STA HONEKY.
DECRIVED per Wanderer as lavoice of Note Paper, Envelopes, Later Weighers, Cupying Machines, &c, &c.
RORT. RUTHERFORD,
Hongkong, 6th July, 1847,
FOR SALE.
NE of Blisset's Hair rigger Rifles,
ONE
ALSO
A double barrelled shot Gun, with case come
plete. Apply 10,
Ma. RUTHERFORD,
Viete ris, 1st June, 1947,
Queen's Hoød.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
POTTINGES STRAFT.
ODA WATER AND LEMONADE of Superior
Qoodly, the following pores :-
SODA WATER (Reta... 50 Ceulspar Doz.
Wholesale 50
Rezil..$1
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K
11
LEMONADE..
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{ Wholesale 75
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81 per Dez. charged for Boules, and i per Doz. allowed for returned dito.
CANTON, at Dr KENNY'S Dispensery, Macao, at HINNAM'S, China Shopkeeper.
Victoria, 11th June, 1847,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Queen's Road, Victoria.
SODA WATER,
AERATED LEMONADE, SELTZER WATER, direct from HAMBURGE
AGENT AT CANTON,
ACHOOK,-Comprador, No. 3, Imperial Hong,
The prices will in future be sa follows:-
(Real....70 Cents per Dos SODA WATEE
Wholesale 50
Retall..1
Wholesale 75
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13
#
LEMONADE.. NB-In all cases 1 Dollar per Dor. will be charged for Botties, and I Doller allowed for Empty boules reurned.
5th June, 1847.
To
Å
SODA WATER,
AND GRAM AERATED LEMONADE,
SELTZER WATER, &c, &o,
be had from the Manufactory of
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Queens Road, 30th March 1817.
NOTICE
LL. Persons indebted to, or haring claims agains
the Estate of the tale hdr NATHANS was, are requested to forward their accounts to us
WETMORE & C
Canton; and May 18F
~ 1. Ir OSBORNE
– the hate. Can J Im forward them to the Unde
as speedily as possib
All those indebted
Barcur
for tho
Hongkong, 27th May, 186
8 DRINKER