THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14TE, 1847.
VOL, VI No. 56,25
PRICE $12 per amtum.
Credit
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Advertisements to have written on the face of them, the number of times they are required to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermanded. In all instances, those who are not Submers, requi to pay in advance.
FOR
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON
AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORI- NTAL COMPANY's Steam Ship POTTINGER will leave this for the above places on Monday the 26th of July. CARGO will be received on board until Noon, and SEFCIe until 4. x., on the 25th.
For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the P&O. $. N. Company's Office, Hongkong.
BJ, A OLDING, Agent. Hongkong, 1st July, 1847,
FOR LONDON. THE MINERVA, Captain CLINCH.
For Freight, apply to, JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
5th July, 1846,
Hongkong
FOR SALE FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
BE
JOHN BAG. 1 SHAW Captain DARE burthen 230 Tons, A 1 Dr 12 year
TBF new Clipper Brig JOH
JAMIESON HOW & Co.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1847.
FOR SALE
THE Portuguese Barque TRE- O MELGA of 390 Tons burthen,
daily expected from Java. This Ves
tel was built 10 Java in 1887 of Teak, under the inspection of an English Captain, is Copper fasten- ed and well found in Stores. For further particu. lars, apply to
1. MARQUES,Macao,
or D P MARQUES, Cantop. Canton, 20th June, 1847,
TO LET. THE remises formerly occupied by Mr Fuser con sting of a Lerga shop, Show Room, four Upper Room Store Rearn, and Servants Apartments Stable Cellars and other Out- houses. Apply to
Victoria, 20th May, 1847.
N. DUUS.
mwo Baal HOUSES each containing
THE STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALCUTTA,
DIRECTORS
E. P. Griffiths, Esq. T. Edmond, Esq. M. A. Pillans, Eaq, M. Rustomjee, Esq. G. B. Robinson, Esq. Surveyor ....... Capt. Thomas Hill. Secretaries & Treasurers Messrs Robinzon, Bal.
four & Co. Mesars Small & Co. Messrs Line & Co. Mesars Lancaster & Co.
in Calcatta.
Agents in London.... Dille in Madras,.......... Ditto in Bombay
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 Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, London, and China,
All Losses are payable THREE MONTHS after due 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.
847. Hongkong, 12th May,
NOTICE. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at 1 Shanghai for the IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE of London.
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 22d April 1846.
THE
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has been appointed Agent at Hongkong and the adjacent Ports in China,
for the UNDERWRITERS OF PHILADELPHIA, New YORK and BOSTON,
8. DRINKER.
Hongkong, 47th May, 1847.
NOTICE.
THE business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto
conducted by, and in the name of Josy DAR sy Gist, will in future be carried on in our own name. Mr J. D. GIBB being authorized to sign for us by Procuration.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 31st March, 1847.
21 Dining Room, Drawing Room, and two THE Business of the Undersigned from the date
Bed-roomap sters, akse
Stables and Outbouses.
— ISAAC M. BULL Canton, 17th June, 1847,
FOR SALE
Chain Cables, and Hawse Pipes of An Invoice of Manila, Europa, eni
NOTICE
MR
TR. W. F. ROBINSON is authorised to Sign
my name by Procuralidie,
NCHORS,
all sizes, Patent Rope,
Coffee, and Government Cigars
··ALSO
RAWLE DUUS & Ca
4th November 1816.
FOR SALE..
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have this day entered into Part- nership under the Firm of Hurr & TORRY, as Ship Chandlers, and Commission Agents; and are prepared to supply Vessels with every descrip.
tion of Goods, of the best quality and at the lowest AT the Godowns of the Undersigned — Hock,
remunerating prices.
THOMAS HUNT, CHARLES TOBEY.
Schooner Jardine, Whampoa Reach, 1st July, 1847.
NOTICE. OUR-Business will from this date be conducted under the name of DRINKER, HsYz & Co, as General Agents and Commission Merchants.
DRINKER & HEYL
Victoria, 1st April 1847.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of Messrs BLEKKIN, RAWSON &Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in wood and bottle; Champagne from the house of Mumin & Co. Rheims.
Hongkong, 1st June 1846,
FOR SALE. HEATHING COPPER. Apply to,
SH
GIBB, LIVINGTON & Co. Honghong, 7th May, 1847.
WINES FOR SALE. LEDSTANES, COXINGHAM & Co., Superior Sherry,
Medeirs, Port, and Claret,
BARTON & GOESTIER
of Bordeaux, Claret, LEACOCKS,
Madeiro,
in Cases of 3 dozen each.
Seltzer Water, and Base's E. 1 Palo Al
BAWLE DUUS & Co.
Victoria, 14th Jane, 1947;
FOR SALE.
ALT Provisions, Floor, Rom, Arrack. and Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognes, and all
kinds of Wincs in Bottle
4th Noveraber 1846.
A
RAWLE, DUUS & C..
STORAGE, &c.
100DS received on Storage, Sold en Commis sion, or forwarded to MACO, CANTON, är. by insurable Lorches.
RAWLE, DUUS, & Co. Victoria, 25th November 1846.
Jus
PLANOS. UST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE-4 81+ perior Grand Actico Pianos, with latest r provements.
Oo view sh
DRINKER, HEYL & Ca's. Victoria, 31st May, 1847.
HIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; con-
SHIP
sisting of Cordege, Cheras, Paint, Ojle, Taise, Bunting, Blocks, Varnish, Nails, &c.,
Salt Provisions, Flour, Bread, Peas, Coffee, dua Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Liqueurs.
Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Oilmen's Stores. Clothing, Kersermeres, Broad Cloth, Waistcoat-
in 1 and 3 dozings, &c.
Cases.
in Wood. LINDSAY &Co.
FOR SALE
THE following-WINES-
Port,
Sherry,
NOTICE.
Sauterne,
Hock,
in Cases of 3 doz, each.
partments below.
hed. Situation ba
I hereof, will be carried oo under the style of C. AGAREG & Co.
Claret,
C. AGABEC.
Sparkling Champaign, Hermitage,
Canton, 20th June, 1847.
N DUUS.
NOTICE.
Mer in our Firm.
TR CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a
part
DIROM GRAY & Co.
George
tween Mr Fox 9 Chop and General D'Aguilar's Hi, fronting the Barracks of the 18h Regiment, Apply to
Victoria, 26th June, 1847.
TO-LET.
THE House lately known as the
Hotel Early possession can be given. For further particulars apply to
R. OSWALD.
Victoria, 15th May 1847,
f
TO LEA OPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built of Granite and lately occupied by leasra TROS. RIPLEY & Co. The property is situated
near the centre of the Town (Victoring Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises,
or to,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co. Shanghai Hongkong 81st July, 1845.
TO LET FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE Upper Floor of a HOUSE commanding a fine view of the Bay, consisting of suite of aix handsome Rooms with Bathing rooms. Cook heuses, &d, &c. – Apply
FRANKLIN & MILNE,
Victoria, 4th June, 18417.
HE BUNGALOW on Hollywood Rond, to the
THE
West of the B0100 Chapel, coolali
and Drawing rooms, three Bedrooms E
Bervants' Offices &c. Apply to,
GEO STRACHAN Victoria, 5th July 1847.
TO:
U
THE premises
BERT
neral Store or
Victoria ih heb
Canton, 1st August 1846,
THE undersigned commences business from the
Pale Cognac Brands, in do.
do. Scheidam Geneva, in do. of 1 dozen.
ALSO
Superfine Velvet Corks and Superfine Italian Salad Oil, Apply to,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July, 1840,
FOR SALE.
date hereof under the style of James LAW-DRANDY in Wood—a few Casks, and in Bottles, RENCE MAN & Co.
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, 10th March 1847.
NOTICE
E have Established a Branch of our House at
W Shanghai under the same Name as at Canson, and have authorised Mr C. a. FEARON to sign for
us ov procuration.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co.. Canton, 1st January 1847.
NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM WETMORE in our Firm, ceased on the 90th ultima, and we are this day admitted Mr GEORGE LEONANG LAMHONAS & Pari thercion
Our Firm now consist Of SAMOLU HEMORR JunArt 1 MOORE and GEORGE HENRY
PAMBONE
also announce that we have established at sia Branch of our House under our own Gyle and Mr ROBBET POWELL SAUL the same there, by Procuration.
inton 1st July, 1847.
WETMORE & Co.
BR
WM. PUSTAŬ & Co%
Hongkong, th July, 1847
IRISH LINNEN,
BEAUTIFULLY fue, in pieces of 12 pris.; also
Lawn Handkerchiefs, at wholesale prices.
JUST LANDED,
A few Dozens of very superior Dark French Brandy.
FRANKLYN & MILNE. Victoria, 11th June, 1847.
FOR SALE. UNPOWDER in Barrely.
A few Backets of fresh SELTZER WATER. FRANKLYN & MILNE.
PINE SPOR
by 19 large Burobe Alo in Hoga
Guns, Shot, Muskets, Gunpowder, Fünts, &c. Sads made, skered or repaired and every des cription of Shipping business and supplies, pancto ally attended to
CHARLES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 1st March, 1847.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
POTTINELL STREET.
SODA WATER AND LEMONADE of Superior
Quality, at the following prices :-
SODA WATER
( Retail....70 Cenis per Dez.
Wholesale 50 (Retall..$1
LEMONADE..Wholesale 76
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ty
#1 per Doz charged for Bottles, and $1 per Dox. allowed for returned dito,
CANTON, DE KENNY'S Dispensery, Macao, it HINNAM'S, China Shopkeeper.
Victoria, 11 June, 1847.
HONGKONG. DISPENSARY,
Queen's Road, Tateria
SODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE,
SELTZER WATER, diced from Hawor
AGENT AT CANTON, ACHOOK-Comprador, No. 3, Imperial Hing.
**The prices will in future be as follows:-
Retail.70 Cents per Dox. SODA
WATER
Wholesale 50
LEMONADE
Retail $1 Whojessie 15
A. B-la al CARS I Do per Dez will be charged for Boures, and I Dollar allowed for Empy boties returned.
Sth June 1847.
AFRATED SELTZER
MILNES
Gleeen rond
Cask and bollie
-+
IMPER
TE UD