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HE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE,

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY

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DE LONDON. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept Assurances at Hong-Kong, as under 2- 1st.--On Buildings of Brick or Stone, covered with Tiles, Slates, Metal, or other insombustible material, together with their contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others.

Rate of Premium, 1 per cent, per annum, 2ND.-On such Buildings and their contents, when not so isolated, at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum. Assurances for 6 months of the annual rate, will

and for 3 months,

be charged. Of the 1st Class, Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one risk. And of the 2nd Class, to the extent of £8000,

A Building and its contents taken together, form one risk. Thus the above sums may be underwritten either on a Building alone, or the contents alone; or, part on the Buikling, and part on the contents.

No Assurance is to be considered in force until the Premium be paid.

Amongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the profits after are successive payments.

Parties applying for Assurances will please send in full particulars of the risk to be taken; any deviation from which, without the consent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy.

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co.,

Agents in China.

Macao, 12th July, 1943.

NOTICE. THE undersigned have just received ex "Petrel " direct from Manila, a consignment of very Superior Cigars Nos. 3, 4 and 5, in half and whole Boxes, also a few Jars of Cocoa Nut Oil which they will be hap. py to part with on reasonable terms for Cash only as they are about leaving for Calcutta in a few days.

D. WILSON & Co.

Victoria, 12th December, 1843. THE Copartnership existing between DIROM, CArter & Co. at Bombay, DIROM, RICHMOND & Co, at Liver pool, and ourselves in China, having expired by its own limitation on the Silst July last, we beg leave to an- nounce, that in future, our business will be car- ried on here, under the firm of DIROM, GRAY & Co.; at Bombay under the firm of DIROM, HUNTER & Co.; and at Liverpool under the firm of DIROM, DAVIDSON & Co.;

Macao, 1st August, 1843.

DIROM & Co.

NOTICE -The undersigned have established a House of Agency in China, under the firnt of Boustead of Co" in connexion with Messers Butler, Sykes and Co. Manila, and Messrs Sykes, Schwabe and Co. Liverpool. The partners in our several esta blishments continue as before; Mr. Edward Boustead managing in China, Mr. Benjamin Butler at Manila. Mr. Gustay Christian Schwabe at Liverpool, and Mr. Adam Sykes at Singapore.

BOUSTEAD, SCHWABE & Co.

Singapore, 11th August, 1843,

NOTICE-The undersigned begs to acquaint the Public, that he has taken the ALBION HOTEL, and will conduct it under his immediate superintend ance, and hopes thereby to ensure the comfort of Fami. lies and others, and to meet the patronage which that Establishment has heretofore had.

A. H. FRYER

Macao, 31st August, 1843.

NOTICE.-Goods and Merchandise, of all descrip

tions received and carefully Etored in spacious dry, and Secure granite Godowns Situated on the Queen's Road, below the premises of Mesrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co. at Victoria, Hong Kong, upon moderate terms.

Apply upon the premises to

F. H. TIEDEMAN.

Goods are received and sold on Commission

Victoria, 10th August 1843,

NOTICE

OUR establishment is removed from Macao to Hong

Kong, No. 2 Wellington Terrace.

HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co.

Victoria, Hongkong,

16 October, 1843.

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

F. H TIEDEMAN.

Apply to e Queen's Road, Victoria, 7th September 1843.

NOTICE

THE UNDERSIGNED, being about to leave China, bas transferred his outstanding business to Messrs BELL & Co, of Macao.

ROBERT WEBSTER, Hongkong, 13th November, 1843.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE EN CHINE AVIS-Par décision

consulaire on data d'ujour d'hui Mr. CHALLAYS glove coment, n'appartient plus au Consular de France on Chine.

COMTE DE RATTIMENTON.

Maçao, le 17 Aout, 1842.

VIS-Lua Français qui en trouvent, on se trouveront en Chi ne, sont prévonas que a'ils renlyn s'assurer la protection du Consulat de France et la jouissance des droits et priviléges deja elekiuês, ou qui pourront l'étre à l'aveni, par les traités, les lois ou ordonnantes aux sujets de S. M. le Roi des Français, devront se faire inserire sur le registro matriculo du dit Consulat, en uc présentant eux-mêmes, au, en cas d'impossibilité en ndrossant au Consul une requête, où ils déclarerent, sons serment, qu'ils n'ont encoura la perte de leur qualité de Français, par aucune des circonstances spécifiées dans l'art. 17 du code civil, tels que la naturalisation, P acceptation non autorisée par le Roi, de foncti ons publiques conférées par un gouvernement étranger, et enfin, par tout établissement fait en pays étranger, sans esprit de retour.

Le Consul de France.

COMTE DE RATTI-MENTON.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned having been appointed by the Creditors of J. W. BENNETT, in the presence of the Chief Magistrate, to act as Trustee to the Estate for the benefit of those concerned, HEREBY REQUESTS all parties indebted to the said Estate, immediately to dischargo the amount of their respective accounts, and all creditors to send in accoums of their respective claims with legal proof of their validity,

FRANCIS SPRING, Trustee to the Estate. Victoria, 27th November, 1843.

NOTICE.-Goods and merchandize of all descriptions received and carefully stored in spacious airy and secure Brick Godowns situated 18, and 56 Queens" Road upon moderate terms.

Goods placed fexcept combustibles] in Godown 18. Queen's Road qan be insured from risk of Fire.

apply to

R. DUUS.

Goods received and sold on Commission 18 Queen's, Road.

Victoria, November, 1st 1843.

NOTICE.Mark Moss of Singapore, Merchant, ba-

ving by Indenture, dated the 18th of October ins. fant, assigned all his Property whatsoever to the Un- dersigned, in Trust to be realised and applied towards satisfaction of the Clanus of such of his Creditors as should withingix months from the date thereof con- Beut to, or subscribe the said Indenture, by writing or letter addressed to the said Trustees or either of them,

signify their intention of so doing. The Creditors of the said Mark Moss are hereby requested to do so by themselves, or their Agents and at the same time to send in their claims. And notice is hereby given, that the Creditors who do not consent to, or subscribe the said in the benefit of the said assignment. Indenture within the said period, shall not participate

ted to the said Mark Moss to make payment to them The Trustees also hereby require all persons indeb. on behalf of the said Trust Estate, without delay, of their respective debts.

Trustees

JOHN MYRTLE

ROBERT Mac. EWEN Singapore 20th October 1843. IN reference to the above Notice the Undersingned is authorised by Power of Attorney, to act for the above named Trustees and requests immediate atten- tion of all concerhed, to the foregoing notice.

ERSKINE DUNCAN.

Victoria, Hong Kong, 27th November, 1843,

FOR LIVERPOOL.

THE well known and fast sailing Ship JOHN O'GAUNT" J, ROBERTSON- Commander, will be despatched from Whampon for the above port on the 25th inst, and has very superior accommodation for Pas- sengers.

For passage only apply to TURNER & Co.

or A. McCULLOCH,-~~~-~~- 40 Queen's Road Victoria.

Victoria, 11th December, 1843.

Macao.

FOR CHUSAN AND THE YANG-TZE-KEANG. THE A. 1. Schooner "THOMAS CRISP,"

J. M. METCALFE, Commander, will have immediate despatch, touching at all the Ports on her passage down.

For freight or passage apply to

N. DUUS. or the Commander on board.

Victoria, 11th December, 1843,

FOR SALE. THE Sailing Hambro schooner HEBE" with all her Stores &c. as she is now lying in the Harbour. She is built of Oak, is about six years old, carries a good Cargo, is well adapted for the Coast trade.

For Particulars, apply to

T. H. TIEDEMAN. Victoria, 23d. November, 1843.

FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.

THE Brig "Algerine" will leave Hong- Kong, (touching at Macao) for the above Ports in a few days. For Freight of specie and light packages

Apply to

D. WILSON & Co. Victoria, 23d, November, 1843.

FOR SALE.-Champaigne; French Claret in casks; Batavia Arrack; Vermicelli and Maccaroni; Sar dines and every description of Preserved Fish and Meats.

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Apply to

F. H. TIEDEMAN. Hong-kong, 10th November, 1843.

FOR SALE.:

SIX MARR'S Fire Proof Iron Safes and Chess ex and Laquered Ware of every description, ex “Anne en Foam. Japan silk Morning Gowns; Silk Ressa is;

Elise" direct from Japan.

Apply to

Victoria 3rd November 1843.

F. H. TIEDEMAN.

FOR SALE,-Prime Port, E. 1. Sherry, W. I. Sherry, Hock, Moselle, and Claret in dozen Cases, Brands warranted, apply to

F. HTIEDEMAN. Victoria, 10th August 1843. Queens Road.

FOR SALE.

A Quantity of Teak Timber consisting of Logs-3 inch Plank, iuch Plank, and a quantity of sheathing"

Plank,-6 inch Stanchions-6-3 Rafters, 1 inch

boards,

Apply to

J. P. PORTER.

Veitoria, October, 6th 1843.

FOR SALE FOR 8 750. TO BE SOLD.

THE property of an Officer about to leave China, A desirable detached two Storied Residence, situate upwards, age rising nine, warranted sound and quiet, a BAY ARAB HORSE, height 15 hands and within a Ring Fence, and situate in the Healthiest part of the Island-Commanding a fine and extensive constantly used as such for the last 5 years, at which up to aby weight and a capital charger, having been the immediate Vicinity of the Government Offices-particulars apply to Mr. Lattey, Lane's Hotel, Hong- view of the whole Bay, and also of the Town-and in time he was purchased for 2,000 Rupees. For further the House is well finished, contains numerous Bed Rooms, five airy spacious sitting Rooms &c. fitted with English Fire Grates, a strong and secure Treas- ury with double doors, detached Godowp, 60 feet 30 feet ext

extensive Servant Offices &c, the whole offering a desirable Investment for Capital, and in every way suited for the residence of a Mercantile Firm; at pre- sent occupied by the Undersigned, to whom apply for further particulars,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 9th October, 1843.

HE UNDERSIGNED beg to notify that they have com- menced business in Hongkong as CONTRA and House Builders, Cabinet Makers, and and trust by their practical knowledge and steady at tention to business to merita share of public patronage.

MYLNE, VESEY and Co. Apply at Messrs MAO VICAR and Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 9th Nov. 1843.

FOR SALE. A CARGO of Manila Timber, daily expected.

HUGHESDON CALDER &Co. Victorin, 6th December, 1843.

FOR SALE. SYCED SILVER in large Ingots.

HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co. Victoria, 22d. November 1843.

kong

Victoria, 28th November, 1813,

MESSRS: J. B. PAIN & Co. have constantly on hand, at their store, a superior assortment of all descriptions of goods, suitable to Captains of Vessels and the residents of Hongkong,

No. 2 Magistracy Street. October 10th 1843

J. B. PAIN & Co.

FOR SALE by Messrs: J. B. PAIN & Co. Superior

Bottled Beer.

JB PAIN & Co.

No. 2 Magistracy Street. October 10th 1843.

FOR SALE Bally Rice dito Coffee Cherry Cordials in Piate, Manila Corks, Singapore Planks, Anc rack, Bengal Chitney, Butter in Kegs Rice Duto

Pitch a va

of othe

FOR SALE.

Swedis

JOHN BURD & Co

Paffts and Pant Oil Beer in ds. At the

Victoria

JOHN BURD & Co

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