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and Native Craft

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE

orting to this Port. The only ce is Contraband, so far as trade of any im

ned. What of British ma- the Chinese are. nufactures have of late been sold, have not realized Canton rates, and the whole aspect of commercial perately gloomy. Two or three ves- with Bombay Cotton have sailed from This Northward, where a good market is said to be

pringing

De

to $76

Valuable

Bession ment be Dime

a specie

market

C, that We refer

Patna, new 9900-old $850 Malwa $760

fitted out from thi Sydney, for the p it; that vessel, the ford Haven, on the v and is to be joined

We have been put in pos- ected with the develop of the southern island. poonamor of the natives, such demand in the Chinese

of their idols, ornaments, per fon, can be had for it. vessel had actually been day last, by Mr. Elger, of eculating in a cargo of proceeded down to Mil- here she is now trading, in about a month hence, to proceed to China and dispose of her valuable cargo. Mr. Deaus, one of the most intelligent and persevering of our colonists, has returned from an extended trip down the east coast of Middle Island. We hear he information of that locality, brings highly favourable

of the Royal Mail and some curious

being at anchor in Milford

engaged in collecting green- ket where it is said to be worth stone for the Chir

count further states that the secured ten tons of green stone, We wish Mr. Deans' would to the value of £15000; favor the public with a report of his trip, as we feel

£1,500 per ton Royal Mail has

NOTICE.

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THE Following persons having died intestate, Co, at Bombay, DIRON, RICHMOND & Co. at Liver THE Copartnership existing between DIROM, CARTER

viz:

James Prestoe, William Smith, J. B. Kent, D. Bates,

All persons having claims on their Estates, or known to the Secretary to Her Majesty's Chief owing debts thereto, are desired to make the same Superintendent,

the premises of the late Mesare, Kent and Bates, Notice is further given, that all the property on will, unless previously claimed, be sold by Public Auction, for the benefit of whom it may concern, on Monday, the 11th Instant.

By order,

CHAS. E. STEWART, Treasurer and Financial Secretary.

Government House,

Victoria, Hongkong, 5th September, 1843

SEALED Tenders will be received at this Office until the 23rd inst, at noon, from such per sons as may be willing, to furnish the undermen- tioned articles for the use of the Military Hospital,

VIZ.

200

Two hundred dozen of Bengal Beer, in

Quarts, and...

pool, and ourselves in China, having expired by its own limitation on the 31st July last, we beg leave to an Bounce, that in future, our business will be car ried on here, under the firm of Dinox, GRAY & Co.; at Bombay under the firm of Dro, HUNTER & CO. and at Liverpool under the firm of Drox, DAVIDSON & Co.,

DIROM & Co.

Macao, 1st August, 1843,

his busines NOTICE: The undersigned begs leave to state, that nection with Mr.

in future be carried on, in con ILLIAM HENRY, under the FIRM of HamBY HUSPERAY & Co.

ALFRED HUMPHREYS.

13 Queen's Road, 8th September, 1843.

WILLIAM BUIST, begs respectfully to intimate to the inhabitants of Victoria, and the public in general, Queen's Road, as a wholesale and retail Wine and Spirit that he has opened the premises adjoining Mr Boulle's, Shop and BILLIARD ROOM, and hopes, that strict. ness of attention to business, and an earnest desire to give satisfaction to his customers, combined with excellent articles, will ensure him a share of public support.

Naval, Military, and also the private gentlemen residing W. B. would respectfully solicit the attention of the in Hong-kong, to his Billard Room, which is well aired, and adapted to afford comfort to all who may honour him

1000 One thousand pounds weight of Sago.

Tenders must specify the kind of Beer offer with their support. ed, the nature and size of the packages in which it is contained, and the price (in words) per zen quart bottles. The Sago must be of the best

Victoria, 6th September, 1843.

confident the public would, with justice, place every quality, subject to approval at the time of delivery. ALL persons indebted to the firm of P. Townsend

confidence in any statement coming from his pen,- Spectator. (New Zealand).

The above we copy from the Bombay Times and we insert it to show what very exaggerated and erroneous opinions cotam currency A consign= ment of the green stone above referred to, has ar- rived here and it proved to be utterly valueless. It is undeniable that New Zealand abounds in miner als of great value, but for many years, we much doubt whether it will find a more valuable ex- port, than its native flax and for which there will eventually be a large débouche in China,

INFEI

We would

of the na apparently, enquary

of a British

claim to them, ber

them to carry property of British

called the Petrel

cess", lately importe

she had no more

export that Liverpool

TENDERS for

Plenipotent

YNGHAM E

sum of

400

ably at 30

urer's Offic

before M

The Ten

corner

HAM EO

Governme

TENDERS

aud the tenders are to stato the price (in words) per pound weight Avoirdupois. Both articles are to be deliverable immediately at the Commissariat Stores.

EDWARD PINE COFFIN C, G. COMMISSARIAT, Victoria, 11th September, 1843.

SEALED Tenders will be received at this

Office until the 23rd inst. at noon, from such

persons as may be willing to contract for certain work for the Engineer Department, the plans and specifications of which, may be seen at the Office constant violation of the Commiss. Royl. and Super. Engineer, on, or

after the 18th inst. -

VIGATION LAW.

tted in this port tion but without

the privileges

taina

no earthiv entitim

which

strom

EDWARD PINE COFFIN C. G, COMMISSARIAT,

Victoria, 12th September, 1843.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has just arrived from Canton with a splendid assortment of Furniture and Chinese cu- riosities, Silks Catins &c. &c, the above may be view- ed at the Show Rooms.

J. BENNETT Hongkong, September, 11th, 1843.

NOTICE.

OUR Establishment is removed from from Macao to Hongkong Our House in Canton continues as heretofore:

4Co. are desired to make immediate payment to,

P TOWNSEND

FOR SALE. AT the Stores of the Undersigned,

Gossamer Hats

P. TOWNSEND,

Four dollars each.

29 August, 1843.

FOR SALE-Superfine Blue Cloth, suitable for fine quality-Brandy in wood, Claret in dozen Cases, naval Officer's Uniform, & also Black Cachemere Sherry in buits, Preserves and Pickles of every des

cription.

Apply to

Queen's Road, Victoria,

7th September, 1843.

-FH TIEDEMAN.

FOR SALE,Prime Port, E. I Sherry, W. I. Sherry, Hock, Moselle, and Claret in dozen Cases, Brands warranted, apply to

FH. TIEDEMAN. Victoria, 10th August 1843. Queens Road,

F. H. TIEDEMAN advertises for Sale-Cham pagne, Sauterne, French Claret in Casks, Selt zer water. Wax candles, Stationery, Salad oil, Eau de Cologne, Batavia arrack, Copper Sheathing, Win- dow Glass, Shot and other articles, apply to,

F. H TIEDEMAN. Victoria, 10th August 1843, Queeus Road,

FOR SALE Singapore Beams, on moderate

Apply to ALEX MOSS. Hong Kong 2nd August, 1843.

FOR SALE.

CHAIN Cables, Europe Rope, Wines, Spirits, Stores

of every description, Dressing Glasses, Plate Glass and Warm Clothing -

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

Victoria Hongkong,

2nd September 1843.

terms

NOTICE

Financial Secretary

THE undersigned have just landed ex "Anna Maria,

Ale in Bottle,

aptaine Cabin, and

Abernethy Biscuit,

Nits

Cake & Rugs,

ALFRED HUMPHREYS,

20 Queens Road,

Hong Kong, 1st August, 1843.

FOR BALE

HENRY HUM

Gutierres on

ILLIAM SCOTT.