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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

The appearance of the House after the Robbers decamped was most deplorable. The contents of the Wardrobes strewed in all directions the doors battered in, and the Building itself nearly in flames from the fire balls thrown by the miscreants. In the hurry of escapo, they left behind them se- voral spears, one Sword and a heavy iron pike The Ladies during the affray, behaved with the greates coolness and courage.To-day we are more composed than

STORAGE may be obtained in dry, secure,and Insu

red Clodown's, on application to.

BUSH & MILLER, Victóriu, Hongkong, February, 24th 1844.

* PUBLIC AUCTION.

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head, about 18 Inches long, and of groat weight.ary wick Co,, will Sell by Public |

M., on Monday, next 26th Febru. Auction, (on account of Whom it may concern fat Mossrs. Fletcher, Larkins, & Co.'s Gollowns, about 400 Chests of Damaged ton, Saved from the Ship Eliza

258.

FOR SALE Manila Rum and Jara Arrack in Cosics of all sizes, Brandy in Hogsheads, Sherry in Butts, Hids. Qr. Casky and Octaves, Cape Madeira, Lisbon and Tinto in wood, Sherry, Port, Madeira, Claret, Cherry Brandy Cognac, Cin in Boxes of 172. 9. 4. and 6 doz. Custy all of superior quality,

N. DUUS. Victoria, February 10th 1844. 18 Queen's Rond. WANTED a Steward for the Gun Room of one of L. M. Ships nono need apply who cannot furnish.

Apply todo

happy to state, they ated, considering the || Stewart, the tow will be put up in Lots of 5 Chests. testimonials of good character. Address by letter to

might have been a

danger from which they have escaped-

Terms of Sale. The purchaser to pay a deposit of 25 per cent on his purchase, and the full amount" to We understand Sir, E. Belcher K. C. B. Cap-be paid the next day, and the Lots cleared at the same

time.

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tain of H. M. S. Samarang, has rented the House formerly, occupied by, M Edwards He intends residing ashore for sometime, to facilitate:

the drawing Charts of the important surveys with which he has been recently employed in the China

scas..

OPIUM, WEEK ENDING 24TH February. Patna, new, $650 Malwa 690 a 700 Do. old „,610 Benares (no Market.)

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

"To the Editor of the Friend of China'

Victoria, 23rd February, 1814.

Sir,

Payments to be made in Spanish Dolars -7m, lo, 7c. Mexican Dollars to be taken at $108 for the 100 Spa.. nish Dollars.

Hongkong, 21st February, 1844.

FOR SALE. The Following Wines received ex

Oriental from Messrs. Wardell & Co. London.

Fine old Port.

Do. Do. Sherry,

Do. Do. Pale.

India Ale and Porter.

Also, Ships stores of all descriptions.

W. H. FRANKLYN. Schooner Comet,

Whampoa, 23rd February, 1844.

FOR SALE-By Auction on Tuesday next the 27

Inst, at 11-Eleven O'Clock precisely, by J. B. Pain- A. Variety of Merchandize consisting of Port Sherry Champigne, Claret Höck. Crockery Ware Lacque red Ware. Table Covers Pistols Carpet Bags, Dholl

Victoria, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1844.

I should feel much obliged if you could inform me what possible reason can exist for keeping all the ships of war together at the Eastern part of the Bay, whilst the Western end, the principal entrance of the harbour, is without, even the shadow of Government protection, and the inhabitants are there left to defend themselves and their property as

Dest they can, or to be exposed || &c. &c. to the tender mercies of the Ladrones, who, in their nocturnal excursions, it is known generally land and re-embark in that direction,

S. A. C. Office of this paper,

Victoria, February 10th, 1844,

FOR SALE. At the Stores of the undersigned a

Small Invoice of Slop Clothing consisting of Pea Coats, Monkey Jackets Flushing Trowsers, Flan- nel, Guernsey and Jersey Frocks Southwesters, Scotch Caps, Duck Frocks, Worsted hose Regatta Shirts, Cotton Shirts, Surge, Blankets, Duck &c., &c.,

ALSO

Valentia Almonds, Mould Candles, Sauces, Pickles, Tart Fruits, Salad Oil, Preserved Meats, Digby Sprats, Percussion Cups, Champagne, Cantinac, Sherry, Port, Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Table Cloths, Friction Matches, Perfumery, Shovels, Blocks, Shackles, Tar Brushes, Paint Brushes, Coffee, Pitch, Stockholm Tar Oakum, Turpentine,. Buatin,. Drill, Mouslin-de-laine Dresses, Twine and various other articles.

Victoria, 1st February, 1844.

J; B, PAIN.

FOR SALE-Superior Port and Sherry; Cham wines; Cider; pale and dark Cognac in wood and

pagne; Claret Sauterne and other light French

botule; Geneva, Sperm Candles; Blacking Table covers; Sauces; Salad oil; Mustard; Nails and tacks of sizes; best French corka: Pocket Compasses;

hams &c. apply to

There being Seven or eight Pennants flying Eastward LOST on Thursday morning the 22nd instant, a set of fine Pekoe Tea, Superior No. 3 Cheroots; York-

of the Town, why cannot one vessel of war, at least, be sent to enforce the Regulation which forbids the Navigation of China boats at night, and to give that protection to property, which even her presence would confer?

It Surely ought not to be considered that there is any thing derogatory to the service in having H. M. Ships so stationed in harbour as to be capable of giving protection to the Public in general, but if so, there is a salve for the dignity of the service in the old iron oops which are piled near the Victualling store at West Point, exposed to the depredations of the Chinese, and which belonging to the Naval Department may be an object of peculiar interest to the Admiral.

As to the Guard boat which passes up and down the Bay three times every night, nothing can be a greater farce,and the Seamen might as will be spared the need- less exposure to the weather. There are doubts whether the people in the boat are always armed, and if they be, the chances of their being useful are few, the China- men are cunny enough to watch the return of the boat from the place of their intended visit, which they know will for a certain time then be unprotected.

I ani Sir,

Navy pay Bills, amounting to £22: 15.6d endorsed by Mr. Watson, clerk of H. M. S. Samarang--The finder will receive a reward on taking them to Mr. Paine.

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N. B. These Bills will he stopped at Somerset house which renders them useless to any but the

woer.

Victoria, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1844.

NOTICE.-Is hereby given that the business hereto.

fore conducted in China by the late Henry Pybus will be now carried on by John Mackey & Co. of Cal- cutta, represented here by Messrs. John Leffer and Charles Wilson Murray, acting as their Agents and under their Procuration.

EDWARD FRANCIS. Attorny for John Mackey & Co..

Macao, 19th February, 1844.

PHILLIES MOURE & Co.

BEG to announce that they have taken part of the

Godowns of Mr. Duus 18 Queen's Road and have just landed from the Bangalore a large Cargo consis Your most abet. Servant,ting of all descriptions of Cutlery,

Ironmongery,

“A, MERCHANT.

Victoria, 23rd February, 1844. We entirely agree with our correspondent From any protection received by their presence the Army and Navy might almost as well be in England. We presume it is not the wish of Government that H. M. Troops should be drilled to death during the day, while the lieges are left to the tender mercies of Rub- bers at night. Were one half of the troops on the Island drafted into the police corp, it would be well for the Colony. Here we do not require a body of men, whose appearance will

park. A vigilant constabu dary on the Island would be better than 20,000 Guard-

· EDITOR,

St. James or the Phisfy the Military Amateur of

men.

PUBLIC SALE.

On Wednesday ath of

of March will be sold by public sale at P. Townsend's Godown the Schr. Mary with all her appurtenances at Noon, An inventory can be seen at any time by ap plication to..

R. TOWNSEND.

Auctioneer, Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd February, 1844.

FOR LONDON.

THE A 1, Ship EMERALD ISLE

new loading at Whampoa, and quick dispatch has very excellent accor dations for passengers. Apply to the Com

mander on board or to

Canton, 14th February, 1844.

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ting

do Bell

Locks of all Kinds, Nails, Carpenters tools Fire Grates and Best Sheffield Plated Goods, German Silver and British Plate, Guns, Pistols, Powder Flasks, Percussion Caps, Shot Belts, Telescopes and Spectacles Table Lamps, Saddlery, Umbrellas, Gold and Silver Watches, and Clocks in great variety, Gold and Silver Watch, Guards, Musical Boxes Accordians, of all descriptions, cut and plain Glass and a variety of fancy and other Goods to be disposed of

of by Wholesale

Wholesale only. Hongkong, February, 19th 1844.

NOTICE We the undersigned beg to announce

that we have this day established ourselves as Com mission Agents at Hongkong,

under the firm DISAN Dr & Tiedeman.

of

D. DISANDT.

FH NIEDEMAN.

Victoria, Hongkong, Ist January, 1844. FOR SALE-Small consignments of the following Goods, viz. Sheet: Copper and Nails, a few Marr'a Fire ProofIron Sales and Chests Batavia Arrack, Sherry and Brandy in Wood, Superior Champai Port Madeira, Hook, Sherry, and Claret iu doze Cases Brands warranted; a good assortment Oil- man's Stores. Cocoanut, Turpentine and Paint Oil. French and English Corks.

Apply to

DISANDT & TIEDEMAN FOR SALE-A small parcel of No. 9 SU PERIOR MANILLA CIGARS ref of 500 each, just received per Duche well selected quantity of Manill Rope, and Ammerl

can Soap. A. J. GILMAN

Oswa

GIBB

Apply

DÍSANDT & TIEDEMAN

poate to the Premines of Messr

J. C. POWER.

Victoria, 12th February, 1844. FOR SALE STOVES of varions kinds, and stove piping Apply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise & Co. to

.: JOHN RITSON... Victoria, 9th November, 1848. FOR SALE-Ghee, Paints and Paint Oil. Beer in Hhds,

At the godowns of

TO JOHN BURD & Co. Victoria, 20th September, 1843.

WHAMPOA HOSPITAL. FOR the greater convenience of Vessels at Wham- poa and Blenheim reaches, the Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek by which both are united.

M. O'SULLIVAN M. R. C. 8. L.

Resident Surgeon...

Hospital Ship,

Whampoa, 3rd February, 1844.

PUBLIC AUCTION. P. TOWNSEND having received instructions, will put up by public Sale on the 4th of March next.

A known godown of the late Henry Pybus Esq., said godown is 150 feet by 60 feet with two y budt inside said cottages attached with a treasury g dwu,

ALSO One halfof a marine lot situated between said godown and the godowns of Messrs. Jameson How & Co. at present unoccupiël, →→ Pr

The above is well worth the inspection of the mercan- tile community as the situation is convenient and salu-

brious.

Terms made known at the time of Sale

P TOWNSEND,

Auctioneer.

Victoria, February, 16th 1844.

J MAC MURRAY BAKER QUEEN's Road.

BEGS to inform the Officers of H. M'a. Naval Ser- Vice Commanders of CPAKA the Public, that he has on band a supply of Cabin and Ship Biscuits, and trusts by remitting attention and punctuality, to merit a share their patronage

Offera.

edo, and

Victoria

nkfully received, promptly attend ted with the least possible delay.

ruary, 1844.

FOR Sale at P... Townsends Godown, at a

Catalogues

New

Salt cellare

and also

Currie Po

Victoria Hon Longs 20h Fabarty

Mathematical Instrument

Apply to

Victoria, February 16th, 1844 18 Queen, Ros