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VIROULAR.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,

MESSES. D. Wilson & Co. of Caloutte, beg respectfully to in. form the Ladies and Gentlemen, residents of Hongkong, also the Officers of H. M Army and Nayy, and Captains of Ships tra- ding to the Pori, that they have, for the present commenced bu siness as General, store-keepers at the Algerine Depot, Queens Road, Hongkong, immediately opposite to Fearon's Wharf, where stores of every kind, and in any quantity may be had, and guaranteed to be of the very best description,

Mesare, D. W. & Co. iu soliciting your kind support, beg to state that if sufficient encouragement is given to their best endea vours to supply all requisites at very moderate charges, it is their intention to form an Establishment to be regularly supplied from London and Calcutta, and with wines, from the first Houses in B rdeaux, Epernay, Oporto, Cadiz, and Madeira directo supply every kind of stores which may be required in a new Colony, and also for the shipping Department to erect a News Room well supplied with Newspapers and Periodicals, and Slate metal Billiard Tables, kept perfectly select by the admission and of members and their friends only, on the principle of the Lon den Club Houses, also to attach a confortable and well conducted! Hotel, and to increase their Establishment fo the necessities of the Port, in luxuries as well as requisites, and that no endeavour shall be wanting on their part to ensure the same patronage- which has been extended to them at Calcutta, and Darjeeling.

The Algerine" Brig will leave this for Calcutta for a fresh supply of Stores of all necessary kinds on the 6th of next

month.

3

Hongkong 29th March 1842,

FOR SALE.

N board the American Ship Forum, at Reduced prices, new superfine American flour, Mess pork, Pickled Sal

mon, do Herrings, Hams, Dried apples, Champaigne cider,

NOTICE.

OODS and Merchandize of all descriptions, received and arefully stored, in spacious, dry and secure Brick Go. downe, at Hongkong upon moderate terms; apply upon the Premises to

N. DUUS or

C. FEARON Macao,

N. DUUS, OFFERSTOR SALE, ON COMMISSION The following Articles

Brandy in Wood and Bottles. Vinegar,

Beer

ditto. ditto.

Sherry, Madeira, and Claret, Gin and Soda Water, English Hams, Tongues and Tripe. Preserved Meats and Smoked Herrings Provisions, Biscuits, Tobacco, Cheroots

and Stockholm Tar

Hongkong 31st March, 1842,

ACARD 1 R. Bird, late of Singapore, bege to inform

the public of Hongkong, Macao, and Canton, that he has established himself as a Ship Wright and Engineer in the Queen's Road, and Superintendent of buildings on the Brit- ish Island of Hongkong; and respectfully solicits their patronage, which be hopes to merit by diligence and attention to all orders he may receive in the above named handicrafts.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1842.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS:

WE are exceedingly obliged to our fuir correspondent for her. valuable contribution on Chinese Superstitions, and shall be too gled to avail ourselves of the kind promise of future papers, on China and the Chinese

We are also obliged to "N." for his two notices of the recent sad accidenta, - Tho publication of the inquest precludes the necessity of inserting his letters.⠀⠀⠀

We shall be obliged by a loan of New and interesting Publi- cations in the various European languages, end hope our friends vill not forget to send us the latest Papers whether British. Co- Jonial or Foreign, as until our distant arrangements are completed, we shall be dependent in some measure upon their considerate Kindness,

We are disappointed at not having received in time, Reports of the Coroners inquests we have only space to add that the Verdict in both cases was Accidental Death.

PRICES OF PROVISIONS

Potatoes per pecul, [1334 lbs.] Sweet Potatoes,

$21

81

White Rice, No. 1. 40 catties for Ditto. Ditto No. 2, 45, for Bread, large loaves, 11

Ditto. second size, 22

for

for

for

Tobacco, Lemon Syrup and tongued and grooved plan ons, Sherry Wine in wood and glass, Brandy ditto, ditto. Lamp oil, 12 to 13 catties,

for flooring or other use, Timber 4 inch to 8 do square. Samples of the above can be seen at N Duus' Godown or on board.

Hongkong March 30th, 1842.

FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.

TO SAIL POSETIVELY ON THE 6TH APRIL,

HE Clipper Brig Algerine" Charles Buckton H. C. S. Commander. For Freight or passage apply to Capt. Buckton, on board, or to

Messrs. JAMIESON, HOW, & Co.

Macao.

Hongkong 29th March 1842,

B

RITISH Piece Goods for Sale in quantities to suit purchasess

by

C. V. GILLESPIE.

Hongkong, 21st. March 1842. 46 Queens Road.

唎

布有

布發賣

士庇行内

N Sale at 46 Queen's Road, American Pine Spars, Provis. Coir Rope, Canvass, Paints and other stores by C. V. GILLESTIE

Hongkong, 21st. Murch 1842.

RICES for Job Printing are as follows:

PR

Bill of Lading and Exchange, Policies and folio pagea Letter paper size

per 100

ADVERTISEMENT

•Of Shipe

Not exceeding 7 lines

for 3 months

3

.5

1

"

6

Exceeding 7 lines, 10 cents per each line additional, gar Advertisements and Job printing English and Chinese at mo- derate rates.

Advertisements, notices &c, translated from and into, the Chi- nese language.

Fish, large fresh-8 to 10 cents per catty {1} pound.]

Do

small do. 5 to 7 cents per catty

Fowls, 8. catties for

Paddy, per pecul

Yams, per pecul,

1

11

WE perceive by the late Bengal Papers that great activity still prevails in all the departments at Calcutta completing prepa- rations for the approaching compaign in China. The Friend of India of 20th January notes that "Sixteen-vessels have been taken up by Government for China; and it is said that two or three others will be accepted.”

SHIPPING REPORT, MARCH 1842.

ARRIVED.' NAMES.

MEN. TONS. FLAG. FROM.

To.

IMPORT

EXPORT.

SAILED

在論

記買利

OTICE.-The Granite Godown No. 46. Queen's Road- HOWAN,will be completed and ready on the 1st. proximo for the reception of Merchandise on rent at low rates. This Go- down has a Stone Pier in front, 275 feet long, and is situated at a distance above-high water mark with a double sea wall that will protect it against the rise of the sea usual in Typhoons

For the Convenience of Vousels discharging in front of the Godown, white and black buoya have been laid down at a short distance from the shore, the white in 3 fathoms, black 24 fathoms, with good holding ground.

Apply on the premises to

Hongkong, 21st March 1842.

CV GILLESPIE

RON, Square, from 8 to 1 inch suitable for window grating

and other building purposes, for Sale by

Hongkong, 21st. March 1842.

VGILLESPIE

46 Que ens Road,

物做八發行花

俱屋九客有旗

可內分濶四記 合器不一方唎 用料等寸铁士 【什能或條庇

Repository has been

of the FanND OF

lent work will

11th. Forum

Thistle

12th Algerine

13th John Adams

15th Masdeu 16th Ardaseer 17th B. Ariel

Australasian P Arrow

18th Poppy 19th Anonyma

Mercury

Prima Vera

60

2nd William

J. Brightman: 3rd Eutty Salam 4th. Harlequin

Prima Vera Euphrates

5th. Theresa,

35

172 British 28 404

Macao

250

292

Hongkong Macao

E. Coast Macao Calcutta

Ballast

Sundries

4th. Pt of the same 12th. Bengal volunteers on board

Sd.

Opium

E. Coast

Ballast

Opium

8th.

14 125

Opium & Alum Cotton Cargo

6th.

37 620

Whampoa Cotton

Same

15th.

10: 80

Macao

Passengers

15th.

6th Aurora

10 90

Whampoa Ballast

Opium

7th.

Hygeia

22

877

11

Macao Tea& saltpetre. Ballast

10th.

Young Queen

14

85

Whampoa Whampoa Ballast

Opium

7th.

7th Ariel

#6

98 American Macao Coast-

7th

Arrow

12.

175 British

Hannah Kerr

28

694

Sydney Macao

Macao,

10th.

8th Psycho

20

100

E. Coast

Opium

16th

9th Mariam

50

850

Chusan

Calcutta

10th. MahomedShah

Hongkong Madras

Gov Transport Prize on board 12th. 37th Regt.M.NI. Head quart 10th.

David Malcolm

Victoria

22

358

Sydney Macao

Remaining part of the 37 Regt 10th. Ballast

Ballast

122d

Mary Im rie

14 314

Calct.Sine. Amoy Chu, Comt. Stores

The same

9 296 American Macao

Merchandize

8

140 British

|Whampon Macao

Ballast

Opium

20th.

20- 143

Amoy

Stores

Same

23d2

236 4811422

Hongkong Calcutta Macao

Govt Stores

Transport

13th.

AmoyChu Genl. Cargo

The same

19th.

Macao Opium

"Madras

E. Coast Ballast

29th

Sandalwood

123th

Opium

28d.

Conls

Opium

60 267

Macao & B

13 250

30

105

13

21st. Rob Roy 23rd Black Swan

380

E Coast

Opium

23

Young Queen

Whampoa

John Horton

Perpool

12

90

26th

The same

20th

Ballant

27th

Масао Genl Cargo

The came Opium

tores

The same

Arch 17th, 1842.