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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. SUPPLEMENT TO No. 97.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.

for all

Er is heroby notified that Leases

and

Parcels of Crown Lands hitherto allotted in this Colony under the denominations of Marine and Town Lots, [with the exception of those that have been specially reserved as already intimated to the holders of them- peuding the receipt of an answer to a reference o hich has been made to Her Majesty's Government will be ready for delivery to the Purchasers or present Incum. bents, on, and after Monday the 15th day of January 1841, and all persons wishing for, or requiring, infor mation regarding such Lois and Parcels, as well as the terins and tenure on which they are to be confirmed, are requested to apply to Alexander T. Gordon Esq. Land Officer, on any day subsequent to the 1st of January 1844.

By order of His Excellency the Governor and Com. mander in Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies,

▸

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th December, 1843.

It is hereby notified that a Public Anction of Leases of Crown Lands will be held at the Land Office on Monday the 22nd day of January 1844.

The whole of the lots or parcels to be disposed of will be Town Lots, situated on the South Side of the Queen's Road, between the Harbour Master's Hill and the centre Police Station.

The lots will be marked out on the ground previous to the day of sale, and a plan showing the lines of the proposed Streets, the position and size of the lots or parcels to be sold &c &c., may be seen at the Land Office on any day after Monday the 8th of January

1844.

The class of Building which must be erected on each lot, and all other particulars may be ascertained on ap- plication to the Land Officer fourteen days previous to the Sale, and the Leases will be delivered to the Purchasers within one Month from the Day of Sale. By Order of His Excellency the Governor and Com- mander in Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

Government House, Victoria, Hongkong. 12th December. 1843.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 1844,

CONTRACT FOR PROVISIONS &c. NOTICE hereby given, that Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office u until the 15th January 1844 at Noon, from such persons as may be willing to contract for the supply of the undermentioned articles for the use of the Troops and Military Hos pitals in the Island of Hongkong, com- mencing from the 1st. February 1844. viz.“

Fresh Beef, daily, Bread,

Salt Fish, Tea,

Firewood,

Nut Oil,

Cotton Wick,

Eggs,

Fowls,

Milk,

Onions, Potatoes, Fruit, Leeches, Rice

Weekly

for the Troops and Hospitals.

for Hospitals only, daily or otherwise, as may be re quired,

Strawiculars, including the form

and conditions of the Contract, may be known on application at this Office, at any time during the usual hours of business, until the day fixed for opening the Tenders, when the lowest offer, if in other respects eligible, will be accepted.

The Tenders may be made generally för the whole of the articles above specified, or separately as follows viz.

4

Bread.

Fresh Beef Salt Fish and Tea. Firewood, Oil, and Cotton Wick:

Hospital Supplies.

Tenders will be received and opened at the same time, for the supply of the under- mentioned articles viz.

1200 Chatties.

3000 Brooms.

100 Hon Lanterns.

100 Night Stools and Pans for Hospitals.

deliverable at the Commissariat

in one month from the time of agreeme

•

All the Tenders must express the prices in words and in every case sufficient per sonal security will be required for the fulfil ment of the Agreement entered to.

EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G.

Commissariat,

Victoria, 26th. December. 1843.

FOR SALE.

•

The new and superior built Iron Barque "JOHN LAIRD" 270 Tons N.M.—Sails well carries a large Cargo and is an unex ceptionable Sea boat. Masts and Yards fitted in the best style for light working, Standing and running rigging of bok rope yarn, best London make. Sails; One sux and a half quite new, one half worn of best Navy canvas, Anchorsand Cables complete, Patent Windlass, Iron Tanke and Butts, Two new quarter boats with awning and sails, Launch and Yawl 30 Tons new small sized Kentledge. Guns, arms and ammunition complete in Patent barrels: 2 Pitch pine spars 50 ft. by 14 Insaud others. Is well adapted for a Coaster or for short voyages. Could be navigated with a very limited crew, and is ready to start at days notice.

Apply personally or by Jetter to the Commanding Officer on board at Whampoa

For freight board, oï

FOR LONDON DIRECT. THE Barque HASHEMY, Captain William Buckle having greater part of her cargo engaged, will hard quick despatch. or passage apply to Captain Buckle on

BENJAMIN SEARE.

Canton

NOTICE.—The undersigned have this day been a

pointed attornies for Messrs D. Wilson & Co. Parties indebted to suid Establishment are therefore called upon to settle their accounts with

DISANDT & TIEDEMAN. Victoria, Hongkong, 10th January, 1844.

FOR SALE small parcel of good No. 3 SU

PERIOR MANILLA CIGARS, in Boxes of 500- each, just received per Duchess of Cumberland.

Apply to

DISANDT & TIEDEMAN.

FOR SALE -Small consignments of the following Goods, viz. a few Marr's Fire Proof Iron Safes and Chests, Batavia Arrack, Sherry and Brandy in Wood, Superfine Champagne, Port, Madeira, Hock, Sherry, and Claret in dozen Cases Brands warranted; a good assortment of Oilman's Stores, Cocoanut, Turpentine and Paint Oil, French and English Corks,

Apply to

DISANDT & TIEDEMAN. Oswald's Hill, Opposite to the Premises of Messrs. GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.

B. KENNY M. D

NOTOE.

Messes of 11. M. and H. R. L. C's Regis serving, during The following packages addressed to the Officers and the late war are lying in the Clodowns of the Undersigned,

Cap. F. Cotton Engineers

3 packages. dern H. M 98th Regt. I du, Bir W. Mc.Gregor Bart, 18

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Sergt. Maj. Wards

The parties to whom the packages are addressed are requested to make application for them.

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N. DUIS Queen's Road

Victoria, January 1, 1844.

FOR SALE E. I. Cos Bills on Bengal.

Apply to

GIBB. LIVINGSTON, & Co.

JAMES WELCH CHEMIST DRUGGIST, &c. &c. &c.

Queen's Road Victorias RETURNS his most grateful thanks to the Officers of H M. Navy, the Military, Masters of Merchant Vessels, and the public of Victoria for the very liberal support he has experienced since his commencement in business, and to inform them that he has lately made considerable additions to his Stotk of Medi eines Perfumery, Oilmans' Stores &c. &c. He further assures them that any commands with which he may be entrusted, in the preparation of Prescrip faithfully attended to. tions, refitting Medicine Chests &c. will be most

1st January, 1841.

AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENT'S PROVISION AND GENERAL STORE – Opposite the Godowns of Alex. Moss Esq.

Queen's Road.

DICKENS, and MCINTYRE, most respectfully announce to the Officers in H. M. Vessels, and the Inhabitants of Houg-kong, that they have opened the above establishment, and having purchased their stock under the most favourable circumstances, hope by charging moderate prices, and keeping good articles, to merit a share of Public patronage.

They have constantly on hand, Oilman's Stores,

Grocery, Cutlery, Wines, Beer, Ale, Porter, Brandios

&c. &c. &c/

Victoria, 28th November, 1848: NOTICE-Will Le Sold by Public Auction

on'

Wednesday the 17th day of January 1841 at Noon, Two Gun Boats,at present lying off the Harbor Masters Jetty, with their Sails, Spurs Rigging &c. as per in

MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS Eventory which may be seen by applying to

LONDON &C.

Has fitted up & Chinese Vessel as a residence at Whampoa, moored opposite the Orange Grove, nolitile above Junk river.

JUST RECEIVED

AMERICAN Beef, Superfine Flour, American Cyder, a large Invoice of new publications, Preserved Mackerel, Black Beaver Hats, Silk and Cotton Horse Forniture, Chintzes, Handkerchiefs and sundry other

articles.

FOR CASH ONLY

Apply to

Victoria, 12th January, 1844.

P TOWNSEND

By, order

Victoria, January 6th 1844.

TOWSEND. Auctioneer.

WILLIAM PEODER Harb Master and

Darine Magistrats....-

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MR. LATTEY Chronometer andi Watch Maker Begs to announce that he has just arrived in Hongkong, and commenced business at Lane's Hotel, trusting that many years practical ex- perience in London, will enable him to give the utmost satisfaction in every branch of his business,

Having devoted much of his time, and attention,.

FOR SALE. This day at Eleven o'clock at the to the repairing and rating of Chronometers, he can

Godowns of N. Durs Esa.

A TARTAR PONY,

Victoria, 13th January, 1844.

P TOWNSEND Auctioneer.

FOR SALE

confidently undertake to repair and rate them, as efficiently as they can be done in London.⠀⠀⠀

LANES HOTEL HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

MESORS having

THE following Wines received ax Foam from Messrs Contracto

Sandoman Forster and Co. London

Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry Fine old Madeira

Fine old l'on

Sauterne, Moselle, Burgundy and

Apply to Macao, I January, 1844.

In wood and bottle.

Champagne. LINDSAY & Co.

herty Lisbon

Chabl

thểm that will ensure. honor them.

Any co

CARTER & Co. beg to advertize their ced business in Hongkong as Builders and that from their long experience their arrangements here they flatter be able to complete any work with that workmanlike manner that those gentlemen who may

o the care Victoria will me

jur THE undersigned

Commander-i China, to receive all or Mesnes of any

Backs of c1zOS

heese, Pocket compasses; Carpenter

apply to

Victoria, 8th January, 1844.

French

100l

J. C. POWER

the late war

Hongkong, 15th Apris.

to Messrs C. & Co.,