THE FRIEND
VOL. VL No. 59.
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JULY 24re, 1847.
PRICE $12 per un
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FOR LONDON.
THE MINERVA, Captain CLINCH.
For Freight, apply to,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, 5th July, 1846.
FOR EREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE Schooner CAROLINE, Cap-
tain FlowARD.
Apply to,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
Victoria, 20th July, 1847.
TE
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
E new Clipper Brig JOHN BAG- SHAW, Captain DARE, burthen 215 Tons, A 1 for 10 years.
JAMIESON, HOW & Co.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1847.
TO LET.
THE Premises formerly occupied by Mr Foron conforming of a Large Shop,
Show Room, four Upper Room, Store Room, and Servants Apartments, Slable, Cellars and other Out- houses. Apply to,
Victoria, 20th May, 1847.
N. DUUS.
ΤΟ LET.
TWO Small HOUSES, each containing Doing Room, Drawing Room, and two
Bed rooms up stairs; also four Apartments below
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at
Shanghai for the IMPERIAL FIRE Office of London.
BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 224 April 1846.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has been appointed Agent at Hongkong and the adjacent Ports in China, for the UNDERWRITERS OF PHILADELPHIA, NEW Yonk and BoSTON.
Hongkong, 27th May, 1847.
NOTICE.
S. DRINKER.
IE business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto THE
conducted by, and in the name of JoHN DAR- BY Gron, will jo future be carried on in our own name. Mr J. D. Gras being authorized to siga for us by Procuration.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 81st March, 1847.
NOTICE THE Business of the Undersigned from the date THE
hereof, will be carried on under the style of C. AGABEG & Co.
C. AGABEG.
Canton, 20th June, 1847.
NOTICE.
Stables and Outhouses detatched. Situation be. MR. CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a part tween Mr FUCK's Shop and General Aguilar's Hill, fronting the Barracks of the 18th Regiment.
Apply to,
Victoria, 26th June, 1847.
TO LET
N. DUUS.
THE House lately known as the "George 1 Hotel Early possession can be given. further particulars apply to,
OPACIOUS
of Grom
ROSWALD.
built Lessis aled ng) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises,
Taos, Kir EY I UD.
near the centre of the Town,
or toj
acto
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co Shanghai Hongkong, 81st July, 1846.
TO LET
THE BUNGALOW on Hollywood Road, to the West of the Union Chapel, contains Dining and Drawing rooms, three Bedrooms, Bath rooms, Servants Offices, &c. Apply to
Victoria, 5th Joly, 1847.
GEO. STRACHAN.
ТО LET.
THE premises, at present occupied by Mr Ro-
BERT RUTHERFORD well adapted for a Ge. ntral Store or for Lawyers Offices. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, Oth February 1847.
TO
PO LET & House in Gough Street,
JOHN CARR,
IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BOMBAT. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents I the above-named Company, and are pre grant Policies here and at Shanghai, payable in London, Liverpool, Calouila Bombay, and Canton.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
Canton, 16th June, 1847.
THE STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALCUTTA.
DIRECTO DES
E. P. Graiths, Eng
M. A Pillans Exq M
Borreyor.
Becretaries Treasurers Celes
ner in our Firm.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August 1846,
THE
THE undersigned commences business from the date hereof ander the style of Jales Law. RENCE MAN & Co.
JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, 10th March 1847.
THE Interest and
NOTICE
rest and Responsibility of Mr WILLAN S. WETMORE in our Firma, ceased on the 30th ullimo, and we have this day comitted Mr Geckos HENRY LAMSON as a Partner therein,
Our Firm now consists of SAMUEL WETMORE Jun; WILLIAM MOORE, and Geonos HENRY LAMSON.
We also announce that we have established at Shanghai a Branch of our House, under our own name and style, and Mr RosERT POWELL SAUL will sign the same there, by Procuration.
Canton, 1st July, 1847.
WETMORE & Co.
NOTICE HE interess and responsibility of Mr EDWARD
DELANO in our house, ceased on the 31st De cember isst
Canton, 23rd May, 1947.
RUSSELL & Co,
FOR SALE
Chain Coller, and Hawza Pipes of An Invoice of Maniz, Europe, and
ALMO
Coffee, and Government Cigan
RAWLE, DUCS & Ca
FOR SALE. CHEATHING COPPER. Apply to,
GIBB, LIVINGTON & Co. Honghong, 7th May, 1847.
FOR SALE
All 812-8.
NCHORS,
Patent Rope.
THE following Wixas-
Port,
4th November 1846.
Sherry,
Sauterne,
Hock,
io Cases of 3 dos escb.
Claret,
Sparkling Champaign, Hermitage,
Pale Cognac Brands, in do. Scheidam Geneva,
.
in do. of 1 dozen. ALSO
FOR SALE
Tthe Godowns of the Undersigned, Hock,
A Selizer Waser, and Bass's El Pais Alt
RAWLE, DEUS & Co.
Victoria, 14th June, 1847.
FOR SALE.
Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognac, and zil kings of Wines in Bottle.
Salad Oil. Apply to,
Superine Velvet Corks and Superfine Italian SALT Provisions, Flour, Rem, Arreck, and
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July, 1940, -
FOR SALE.
BRANDY in Wood-a few Casks, and in Bottles,
WM. PUSTAU & Co.'s. Hongkong, 9th July, 1847.
A
PIANOS.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE-480-
perior Grand Action Pianos, with latest i provements. On view et,
DRINKER, HEYL & Co.'s
Victoria, 31st May, 1847.
IRISH LINNEN,
DEAUTIFULLY Bue, in pieces of 12 yds; also Lawa Handkerchiefs, a bolesale prices.
JUST LANDED,
RAWLE, DUUS & C
4th November 1846.
STORAGE, &c
YOODS received on Storage, Bold on ComERS -
CASTON, DC.
by insurable Larchas,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victorie, 25th November 1846.
OHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; COD- SHIP
sisting of Cordage, Conros, Paint, Olle, Twine, Bunting, Blocks, Varnish, Naths, do, do, &c.
Salt Provisicos, Flour, Bread, Peas, Coffee, &c. Wines, Bear, Spirits, and Liqueurs,
Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Oilmen's Stores.
ings, &c.
Clothing, Bersemeres, Broad Cloth, Walscost-
Guns, Shot, Muskets, Gunpowder, Flints, &c. Sails made, akered or repaired: and every dee. A few Dozens of very superior Dark Frenchcription of Shipping business and supplies, panela Brandy.
FRANKLYN & MILNE Victoria, 11th June, 1847.
FOR SALE.
UNPOWDER in Barrels.
A Tew Baskets of fresh SELTZER WATER. FRANKLYN & MILNE,
FOR SALE.
DINE Spars for Nests, from 60 to 10 feet long A by 19 inches. Also, Chain Cables of sizes, large Europe Hope. Hodgson & Abbolle Pale Ale in Hogsbeads, at moderate prices.
FRANKLYN & MILNE.
DALE Burton Ale in Hogsheads
PAL
Pale Cogase Brandy in Cask and bottle. Fine full flavored Peri.
Very Pale Sherry.
Palo
do..
Brown do.
Red Wine in Cask.
Champagne and Cisrel, at very low prices
Sparkling and stili Moselle, Ligeurs &c., Manila CheroOIA,
Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe R. JAMES LAWRENCE MAN relires from our Rope, Flour, Sali Provisions in Barrels, and Cso
House from the date hereof,
Pas. Apply to
ME
BENJAMIN SEARE & Co, Canton, 10th March 1847.
NOTICE.
M
my name by Procuration.
ISAAC M. BULL
Canton, 17th June, 1847.
FRANKLYN & MILNE,
Queen's Road,
FOR SALE.
Fine Regatta Gig, with Mast, Sail, Awning,
lly attended to
CHARLES BUCKTON, Queen's Bood, Hongkong, ist March, 1847,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, POTTINGIL STALAI,
SODA WATER AND LEMONADE of Superio
Quality, at the following prices.—
Retall....70 Cents per Der.. Wholesale 50 N
SODA WATER
LEMONADE.
A Reail.81
Wholesale 75
I
..
$1 per Dez charged for Bonies, and §11 per Dor. allowed for returned dito,
CANTON, at D: KENNY'S Dispensary. Macao, at HINNAMS, Chins Shopkeeper.
Victoria, 11th June, 1847,-v
HONGKONG DISPENSARY Queen's Road, Victoria.
SODA WATER,
AERATED LEMONADE.
SELTZER WATER, direct from Hasses.
AGENT AT CARTON,
ACHOOK-Comprador, No. 5, Imperial Hong,
*The purces in futurs be as follow- Rewil... 10 Croma per Dos. SODA WATEK & Wholesale 50
LEMONADE..
Retail $1 Wholesale 75
NB-lo al cases Dellar per Dor will be
R. W. F. ROBINSON is authorised to Sign A Dark, and Boathook, complete, nearly new, charged for Bosties, and I Dollar Lhowed for Empty
NOTICE.
HD Undersigned have this day entered into Part-
THE
and to be sold cheap.
bottles rourned FRANKLYN & MILNE Victorie. 28th May, 1847.
5th June, 1847.
FOR SALE. Five Sydney COW. Apply to,
FRANKLYN & MILNE. Victoria, 20th July, 1847.
nership under the Firm of Hurr & Toast, A
As Ship Chendiers, and Commission Agents; and are prepared to supply Vessels with every descrip tion of Goods, of the best quality and at the lowest
THOMAS HUNT CHARLES TOBEY.
Schooner Jardine, Whampoa Reach, 1st Joly, 1847.
NOTICE
UR Busines wil from the date bo conducted
THE Undersigned bars just received & quantity of Basin Bottles, also Packet and Lady Blesuit and Br in Dis Ene Anti Hams,
SITE & BRIJELOW. Woosname Builders, 20th July, 1847
OR SALE
uplendid Bar Mails PONY
M. CEO DEWAR
HEAL & OR, 98
blason Bal
General Agents and Commission Merchants,
DRINKER & HELL Tactona lub Amrl 1847.
FOR SALE!
Victoris, 14th July, 1847,
NOTICE
TO
SODA WATER,
AND
AERATED LEMONADE SELTZER WATER, de, de be had from the Manufactory el
SMITH & BRINELOW. Rood, 80th March 1847.
NOTICE
ALL Persens fingerder mate
He bit the ci
MAN, LIGIonest
Canton, 3rd Ma
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Agents in London..
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