THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
VOL. VL No. 58-
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31-1847-
PRICE $12 per armon,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, per Annum, 12 Dollars. Six Months, Dollars. Three Months, Doligis; all paid in advance. Credit Prices, 14 Dollars, 8 Dollars, and 6 Dollare, for the periods of Twelve, six, and Three Months respectively: Single Numbers, to Subscribers 25 cents each; to Non-Babarbers, 1 Haper. Parties callego sending to the Office for papers are requcated to pay vash. TERMS OF ADVERTISING.-Ten lines and under, 1 Dollar; additional, 10 cents line. Repetitions one-third of the first insertion. Ships, First Insertion, 2 Dollars; subsequent inseritoos 43 cents. 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 Satacribers, redire to pay in advance.
For
ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON
AND INTERMEDIATE PORTE,
THE
PANINSULAR AND ORI- ENTAL COMPANY's Steam
Bhip POTTINGER will leave
this for the above places on Sunday the 25th of July.
THE STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALCUTTA.
DIRECTORS.
E. P. Griffiths, Esq. T. Edmond, Esq. M. A. Pillens, Esq. M. Rustomjee, Esq. G. B. Robinson, Esq.
Capt. Thomas Hill.
Surveyor
CARGO will be received on board until p, and Secretaries & Treasurers & Messrs Robinson, Bal.
ric
until 4 P. M., oa the 24th.
For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,
y at the P. & 0. 5. N. Company's Office, Hongkong,
J. A OLDING, Agent. Hongkong, 20th July, 1847,
FOR LONDON.
THE MINERVA, Captain CLINCH.
For Fright, apply to, JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
Hengkong, 5th July 1846,
FOR LONDON.
TO sail about the 25th inst, the A. I.
T
Barque SIBELLA, Register 721 Tene, E. R. COLEMAN, Commander. Has one Store Cabin, and two Side Ca- bos disengaged. For Passage only apply to,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1847 NB-This ship p çarried an experienced Surgeon.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
THE now Clipper Brig JOHN BAG- SHAW, Captain Dags, burthen
230 Tous. A l for 12 years,
JAMIESON, HOW & Co.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1847,"
TO LET
THE Premiste formerly occupied by Mr FUNCE, COAGIBHUg of a Large Shop,
Show Room, four Upper Room, Store Room, and
in Calcutta, Agents in London...
Ditto in Madens. Dillo in Bombay
four & Messrs Small & Co. Messre Line & Co. Messrs Lancaster & Co. 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, 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 YORK and BOSTON.
Hongkong, 27th May, 1847,
NOTICE.
S. DRINKER.
THE business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto conducted by, and in the name of Jous Dar- BY GIB, will in futore 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.
Servants Apartments, Siebla, Cellars and other Out Thereof, will be carried on under the style of
Duuses.
Apply Au
Victoris, 20th May, 1847.
WO Small HGB
N. DUUS.
each containing T Dining Room Dia
Boom, and two Bet rooms upstairs; also, four Apartments below rbles and Outhouses detached. Situation be
ween Mr Foxes Shop and General D'Aguilar's Hill, fronting the Barracks of the 18th Regiment. Apply 10,
Victoria, 26th June, 1847,
TO BET.
DUUS.
THE House lately known as the Geor
Hotel Bady possession can be given For further particulars apply to,
Victoria, 15th May, 1947.
TO LETA
ROSWALD.
OPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling
SPACIOUS Go occu
THOS. RIPLEY & Co. The
built
dessrs.
situated
near the centis ofthe Town (Victoria ongkong) and has a water frontage Apply on the Fremises,
or to,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co Hongkong 31st July, 18467
TO LET
THE BUNGALOW on Hollywood
Shanghai
NOTICE. Bosiness of the Undersigned from the date
C. A03BEG & Co.
C. AGABEG.
Canton, 20th June, 1947.
NOTICE.
[R CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a part- MR
ner in our Firm.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, lal August 1816.
THE undersigned commences business from the date hereof under the style of Jaxes Law. RENCE MAN & Co.
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN, Canton, 10th March 1847,
WE
NOTICE
JE have Established a Branch of our House at Shanghai under the game Name as a Canton, and have authorised Mr C. A. FSANON to sign for us by procuration.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, Est January 1847.
THE
NOTICE.
UR Business will from this date be conducted under the name of DRINKER, HETL & Co., as General Agents and Commission Merchants.
DRINKER & HEYL. Victoria, 1st April 1847. →→
FOR SALE.
A the Godowns of Messrs BLENKIN, RAWSON &Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in wood and bottle: Champagne from the house of Mumm & Co. Rheims,
Hongkong, Ist June 1846.
FOR SALE. HEATHING COPPER. Apply 10,
GIBB, LIVINGTON & Co. Honghong, 7th May, 1847.
WINES FOR SALE. ALEDSTANES, CONINGHAM
& Co., Superior Sherry,
Madeira, Port, and Claret,
in Cases of 3 dozen each.
BARTON & GURSTIER
of Bordeaux, Claret, LNACOCKS,
in I and 8 doz.
Cases.
Aladeira,
in Wood. LINDSAY & Co.
FOR SALE.
THE following WINDI-
Port, Sherry,
Sauteroe,
Hock, Claret,
Sparkling Champaign,
Hermitage,
Sio Cases of 3 dor, sach.
do.
Pale Cognac Brandy, in do. Scheidam Geneva, ju do. of dozen.
ALSO
Superfine Velvet Corks and Superfine Italian Salad Oil. Apply to,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Vistoria, 15th July, 1840.
FOR SALE. DRANDY in Wood-a few Casks, and in Bottles,
WM. POSTAU & Co.'s. Hongkong, 9th July, 1847,
Al,
JUST
PIANOS. RECEIVED AND FOR SALE.-4 Su- perior Grand Action Planos, with latest im provements. On view et,
DRINKER, HEYL & Co's
Victoria, Bist May, 1847.
IRISH LINNEN,
BEAUTIFULLY la poes.
EAUTIFULLY fiue, in pieces of 12 yds.; also
JUST LANDEN,
A few Dozens of very superior Dark French Brandy.
FRANKLYN & MILNE. Victoria, 11th June, 1847.
FOR SALE.
AUNPOWDER in Barrels.
NOTICE. THE Intercal and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM |--
WTMORE in cur Firm, ceased on the 30th ultimo, end we bare this day admitted Mr Gronos Henny LamuON an a Partner therein.
Out Firm now consiga of Samuel WetmORE- Jung WILLAM MOORE and GEDROS HENRY
We also shbounce that we have established at
to the Shanghal a Branch of our House, under our own Dining-nama and style, and Mr Roneer POWELL SAUL
will sign the same there, by Procuration.
WETMORE & Co.
West of the Union Chapel contaion and Drawing rooms, Three Bedrooms Bathrooms, Servant. Offices, &or Apply 10,
Victoria, 5th July, 1847.
TO LET
Canton, lat Joly, 1847
NOTICES
THE interest and of it Enward
THE premises, if present occupied by Mr RoT DELANO in our house, ceased on the 5 lat Do
BERT RUTHERFORD, well adapted for a Gecember last Deral Store or for Lawyer
Victoria, 9th Fe
TO LET Bound in
IMPERIAL MAR
COM
THE Under 12080
the above anING
London, E
Apply to
FRACHAN
Canton Brd May
M
RUSSELL & Ca
SEARE
A few Baskets of fresh SALTZER Water, FRANKLYN & MILNE,
FOR SALE. DINE Spars for Masts from 60 to 10 feet long 1 by 19 inches. Also, Chain Cables of sires, large Europe Rope Hodgson & Abbot's Pale Ale in Hogsheads, at moderate prices mad
FRANKLYN & MILNE.
PALE Burton Alo in Hegaheads
HEL
Pale Cognat Brandy in Cask and bottle. Fine full favored Port. Very Pale Sherry.
Pale
Red Wine
FOR BALE
ANCHORS, Chain Cables and Hawno peso
A all sizes. An invoice of Menils. Europe, u Patent Rope
4.1.30
Coffee, and Government Cigars,
4th November 1846.
RAWLE, DUUS & Ca
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of the Undersigned-Hoct, A Seltzer Water, and Baar's 5. 1. Pale Ale. RAWLE, DOUS & Co.
Victoria, 14th Jane, 1847:
FOR SALE.
CALT Provisions, Flour, Bam, Amrick, E
S Brody in Wood; Whitky, Cognac, and all
Linca of Wines in Bottle.
4th November 1846.
RAWLE, DUUS & Ca
STORAGE &a
100DS received on Storage, Sold on Commis sion, or forwarded to Hacao, Canton, die. by insurable Lorchas.
RAWLE, DOUS & C Victoria, 25th November 1866.
SHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; con- sisting of Cordage, Canvas, Paint, Oils, Twice, Bunting, Block, Veraish, Nails, do, da, dia
Sall Provisions, Flour, Bread, Peas, Coffee, &c. Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Liqueurs.
Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Dilmen's Stores. Clothing, Kerseymeres, Broad Cloth, Waiscoal- ings, &.c.
Guns, Shot, Muskets, Gunpowder, Flints, &c. Sails mede, altered or repaired; and every des cription of Shipping business and supplies, punctu ally attended to
CHARLES BUCKTON. Queen's Road, Hongkong, ist March, 1847.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, POTTINGER STREET,
CODA WATER AND LEMONADE of Superior
Quality, at the following prices
SODA WATER
LEMONADE..
Retail....70 Ceas per Ds.
Wholesale 50 Read..
Wholesale 76
*
#
#1 per Doz charged for Bottles, and Bi per Doz. allowed for returned dito.
CANTON, et Dr KENNY'S Dispensary. MACAO, AL HINNAM'S, China Shopkeeper.
Victoris, 18th June, 1847.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Queen's Road, Victoria,
SODA WATER,
AËRATED LEMONADE.
SELTZER WATER, direct from HAMETROS,
1
AGENT AT CANTON,
ACHOOK,-Comprador, No. 3, Imperial Hong.
The prices will in future be as follar SODA WAZEE
7. B-6
Wholesale Do Rest Wholesale 15
*
cases 1 Dollar per Doz, will be charged for Bottes and 1 Dollar allowed for Empty bondes retroEL
6th June, 1847.
BODA WATER,
AND AERATED LE
SELTZER WATER
To be had from the Manufatury of
T
SMITH
RIMELOW
Queens Road, S0th Marc 38173
Canton
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