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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

have been informed that one of those hos uned affairs of honour, has tile meetings

röng silice pur last issue.

taken place at

know not, no "do" We Lvon"" care" to know mames of the partibs thus implicated in this

ingentlemanly, most disgraceful, practice

law can we fincerely hope it will reach and con- dignly punish husé daring offenders against all order human and divine; against every principle of Chris- tianity, against heaven and against earth. To our honest indignation we add our-doop regret that men calling themselves · gentlemen, should forfeit all claim to the respect of the wise and good, by stooping to engage in a practive which ought ever- to be considered as the sole refuge for knaves and cowards to bully themselves into notice at the pistol's mouth. We are not only the Friends of China but the avowed frinds of all, and hence our reasons for thus speaking, apart from all per- sonal considerations. We give our hearty assent to the subjoined sentiments which appeared in the Patriot on occasion of the late duel, or rather mur. der at Malta, and afterwards copied by the Friend of India,

TO THE QU

AND

AND HONORABLE COMPANY'S NA

MARY FORCE, ARY EXP ON SERVICE

CHINA.

1- All Commissions, or Orders, from the above; kir Supplies of any kind and quantity of Wines,

Comestibles ) as well as every

judgr

General

French, American and

ted could be possibly enun

executed with reat

procurable

oricas of

the day

ality and despatc

OMAS

Army,

CALCUTTA.

• amply_furnished

POR PREIGHT OR CHARTER, TO ANY PART OF.

THE WORLD

THE fine fast English bulli ^. 1. [12] years Ship CARIEN" Barthen 335 Tons old, 328 new, J. T. CLUCAS, Comman. der now laying at Hongkong and on her Voyage. For further particular apply to the Commander on board, or to

JAMIESON, HOW & Co.-MADAD

Hongkong, 13th September, 1842.

AN

them elegan

PUBLIC AUCTION.

and choice Books, including Writers, many of

most

nd, will be Sold by Public Auction

at the Victoria Hotel about the latter and of the month. For Catalogues and further particular

W. LANE.

Apply to

Wm. T. Kinsley.

Provided, they with funds, by Druts at either short or long || Hongkong, 14th September, 1842. dates | Meurs,

hire & Co., will also;

ON SALE. Agency always be very happy to undertake

niscellaneou NATL Rod Iron, business of the meet diversified or

Apply to nature from the above; on immediate application, with equal promptitude and fidelity,

Hongkong, 19th July, 1842. GRANITE Gonow 10 + 39 feet to rent in the Al.

bany, No 47 Queen's Road.

Apply to

CV GILLESPIE. Hongkong, 1

1st ugust. 1842

NOTICE

"WE lift up our indignant voice against the whole Tribe, in whom we find wanting almost every thing es sential to true courage and honour. To swear, lie. MR. DUTRONQUOT of the London Hotel, SINGAPORE, in opening an establishment drink, revel, dessive, contract debts, and despoil virtue." to brandish a sword and guide a pistol-this is to be a under the same name at Hongkong begs "'man of honour!" The wretched raos, we had begun

respectfully to inform his friends and the to hope, was near an end; and truly it is time. They

the same have long enough continued to infest the Common-Public that he will adopt here, wealths of Europe, which has found it less difficult to system which has already secured him clear itself of wild beasts than of these wretched dia, the kind patronage of the Publio at Singa- turbers of its quite. It is the vile and disgusting off

pore, spring of chivalry, without one of its redeeming virtues.

Mr. DutronQuay also begs to inform the It is the reverse of magnanimity. The Code of "He nour" is always the code of fools, not seldom of villains, Public, Captains of Ships, and Passengora, and always of wicked men. The Council of Trent that he supplies Stores, Wines, &c. &c. &c., deserved well for its vehement denunciation of the deat the shortest notice. testable, custom." Philip the Fair, Henry II., Henry IV., Louis XII., and Louis XIV., successively made efforts, which did them lasting credit, to annib practice. And, with pride we speak it,— Parliament of 1654, passed a most

nance for its prevention and punishment return of Charles was followed by a rey abomination. In the year 1718, ■ Bill- into the House of Commons, which

it an affectual check, but is was lost up

reading. As the law at present stands, slain in a jucl, it is murder."

D. WILSON & Co's. ADVERTISEMENTS,

D. WILSON & Con

WINE, BEER and SPIRIT MERCHANTE, OIL and ITALIAN WAREHQPERMEN

AND

GENERAL STORE KEEPERS,

being now fully established at HONGKONG, beg to an nounce to the Military and Naval Officers of H. M H C. Services, Captains of Ships and the

RESIDENTS at HONGKONG and MACÃO

D

that they have entered into an arrangement to receive from their Establishment at Calcutta periodical In: vestments of the undermentioned Goods of first rate quality, carefully selected by themselves and well adapt ed to the wants of Iler Britannic Majesty's Subjects in CHINA,

́D. W. & Co. beg also to announce the expected ar- rival of their Vessel the "ALOBRINE" in all the next month with a most valuable and assorted cargo, in -charge of which Mr. L. C. Power, a gentleman for sometime attached to their Hause in Calcutta, will pro- ceed and take the management of this establishment The cargo will consist of Wines in Wood & bottle Beer in Brandy

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Liqueurs Preserved meats & Soups

Finest Cape Flour

Cabin & Fancy Biscuits

Pickles & Sauces

Cheeses

Stationary Hardware & Cutlery Perfumery Hosiery

Glass & Pinted Ware

Ironmongery

Boots & Shoes

Woollen Clothing in piece

or ready made.

A full detail of which will he given on the arrival of

the "Algerine".

STORAGE Corrox will be fedei

at the monthly rent of eight

es, lighterage, Coolie here &c. &c

Cents per Bale for receiving, and ame Appply to

C. Y. GILLESPI

Hongkong, 1st September 1842

NOTICE.Gooda

ez seriptions,

spacious dry,

kong upon moderate

mises to

HONGLONG

MADE

N. DUUS, or

FOR SALE.-C. V. GILLRAIN 40 Queen's Road, Large Singapore Spars, suitable for lower masts, Coals, Iron, and Plato Glam.

Hongkong, 31st August, 1842

the Godowns of the under

ances

Sperm, Soap,

Manilla

Europ

ne, Beer &

Sadlery,

STORES FOR SALE, 41 QUEEN'S ROAD. Provisions salt, in barrels, fresh do preserved in tins of recent importation, Sherry, Champagne, Port, Hock, & and Marsala Wines, Brandy, Java Coffee, in

convenient packages.

C. V. GILLESPIE.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1842.

QULAR

MË. JOHN CRAIG, ENGINEER.. (FROM MERI MAUDSLAY, SON & Field, Loxnox,)

Respectfully begs to inform the Merchants and

other residents of Hongkong that he has commenced

business hore in the above line. Smith's work either for shipping or for other purposes executed in all its various branohen, Fire, and other artas put in order. Locks and other articles epaired, and all orders promptly attended to.

Should sufficient encouragement be given, a brass furnace

Hongkong, 7th Sentoniber '842.

CIRCULAR

MË, EDWARD FARNCOMB,

Public in general, that he has opened

And every other Article in the Ship Chandlery Bege most respectfully to announce to his Friends and the and Grocery line;

HONGKONG, JUNE, 28, 1842.

T WNSEND, & Co.

AN OFFICE AT HONGKONG

AN ATTORNEY AT LAW AND CONVEYANCER. and he begs to soloit their patronage. In addition he takes FOR SALE.--Lately imported, the following this opportunity sure them that any matter which may be en- trusted to him will meet with the best attention, are, and secrecy

No. I MAGISTRADY STREET.

rticles viz;

Fine French Brandy in 1 doz, casou, Beef in tierce Pork in Barrels, 120 Tone Enghsa Coal Mi Singapore Planks,

HONGKONG, 28th July 1842.

FOR 8.

Baza

Apply

Apply to R. OSWALD.

marine Lot uext the China

WEBSTER

DIED

Suddenly on board the U. S. Frigate Constel tion, on the 13th instant, Lt. Levin Handy e U. S Navy aged 28 years

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVED

Clucas

N.

or to

Amer.

Tooghly