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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KÔNG GAZETTE,

since Lane's Hotel was closed, will now in a grent measure be obviated. Mr. Lopes has opened The Waterloo, formerly the London Hotel, and, with the regard to the comfort of his customers, and moderation in charges, he will no doubt find his expectations of prosperity realized.

Mr. Macleboso, has also oponed a small Inn, with reading room

which he calls the

room

Commercial Inn, gradersion to the reading is gratuitous; and from what we know of Mr. Maclehose, we are satisfied that his house, though snall, will be kept in a quiet respectable

manner.

Both establishments have been much called for, and we wish them both success. The day is happily gone by, when vonths by retailing spirits large sums were made. in Hongkong in a sololy. The spoil of the north has already found its way into the publicans' packets, or gone to Eng- land, with those who happily escaped the united ndence of intoxication and the climate. In future more will be less demand for houses of this descrip tion, and we hope the system of sly grog selling which has so much prevailed, especially on Sun days, when licensed houses are closed, will be altogether suppressed,

We have dates:

th March were dull, little produce been

n shipped. Duo vessel was chartered

Sugar £ 3, 17s od per ton. These rates it was thought would not be sustained. The Dutch ship

de 9 Vrienden" was to sail for Chinn about the 20th of March.

The markets wom thence to the 18th Europa, at fr Rice € 3, 7s tid De Continent of.

proposes to pay into the Treasury Three Lace of Rupees.--

Rs 300,000

On which he begs that Government will allow

interest at the rate of 0

pr.centsy annually, He gives Fifteen Shares in the Bank of Bon- gal, and Lady Jannetje Five more, the annual dividends on which are estimated at,

18,000

8,000

QLOBE INSURANCE OFFICE

331

"OF CALCUTTA, THE undersigned having been appointed Agent in China for the above otlice, is ready to grant Policies payable in London, Calcutta, Bombay and China.

A. A. DE MELLO,

26,000

Macao, 231 April, 1844.

The Parsee Panchayat proposes to allo: Thir-

ty-five Shares of the Bengal Bank Stock $ 14,000 to the same object, yielding annually say

roul, dec.

R

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PHENIX MARINE

INSURANUS CALCUTTA.

to baud Policies for

undersigned comble in London, Bombay,

the above Company,

Calcutta Pa

Mačno, 284. April, 1844.

A. A. DE MELLO.

JUST received, a quantity of Superior Wince

́a quantity of Allsopp's Pale Ale.

Apply to

to be appropriated in thegroportion of Rs. 23,000 for

10 49,000 || THE Bombay, and Rs. 17,000 for Cažerut, as follow-

on

for the maintenance of schools for the educn tion of poor children, where they are to be fat and house relative of all the

|_ the expanses of mastors, food for the mairies of blind," Sd, "Providing or maintaining the lime and For the expenses of the funeral rites of poor people. the daughters of pe priests and laymen." And dih. whose relatives are unable to bear the expenses of per forasing them," among the Parson community. Ho has applied to Government to get a charter of incor. poration for the charity, under a title to be hereafter | given by the principal members of the Parsee commu Handkerchief, Cou nity, with the view of more effectually socuring the tlemen's White Silk proper administration of the funds, and the better to English made, and a variety of other Articles, for which they are set apart. ensure their continuing to be devoted to the objects

In addition to the above, which is intended exclu- sively for the benefit of his own community, the Pari sees, he has proposed to Government to build, at his Dion expense, a large and commodious Dhorrela, or House of Refuge, for the helpless and daylitate poor of every description of caste or country; and, in order

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Also

FRANCIS DICKENS. Hongkong, 26th April, 1844, FOR SALE – Superior Silk and Muslin Dresser, for Jalias, Trish Ligon, Military Drill, White, Silk English Towels, Gen Handsons Waistcoats,

A B Opposite the Commissariat.

Victoria, 27th April, 1844.

L. JUST Jr. bogs leave, to inthoate to the Corn.

munity of

that he has removed part of his Establishment "Macao to that place, and that be carried qu by Douglas, Lapruik at No, I Wellington Terrace,

Macho, April 100, 1904.

By the Kelpie we have Calcutta papers to the f to extend the usefulness, by increasing the income, of the business

7th of March. The most important news they contain, is a mutiny among then ative troops, seve. ral regiments refusing to proceed to Scinde. The 34th and 44th had refused to proceed much farther than Ferozepore, and other regiments it was feared would follow the asz

At Bombay, the Madras 47th were all in a state of insubordina- bon, on secòimi df

hey were originally where their pay per month. In the pay la only 8 rupees,

intended for sorviel

would have been

Bombay presidency, fu

They complain of the change in their destination, having made arrangements with their families to allow them more dian the Bombay pay will admit

of.

An addition has been made to the Indian army of 10,000 mien. None having been waade to the number of

3. Plicem, it is coupled that

is, that they

inadequate. The consequence

am

officera holding political appointments are remanded to thei regiments.

the District Benevolent Society (under whose man- agement the Dhurmumsal is intended to be placed), he offers to pay into the bunds of Government the sum of Rs. 50,000, on condition of their doubling their mombly contribution that is making it Re, 600 lead of Rs. 300 as heretofore

Bombay Times, February 21.

FOR SALE

known fat smiling Schooner of 105 Tons burthen, O. M. For Particulars apply to

CHAS. W. MURRAY. JOUS LEFFLER.

The

"Spis,"

Macno, 27th April, 1844, 273

FOR SALE.

THE fast sailing Schooner "Black Dog"

112 Tous new

* Mauirement, carries a ergo, and could be gent to Sua ni ni bour's

Apply to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.

The Court of Directors have promulgated an order, to

that officers must be nequainted with the vernucular of the country ; and no office, Be Hongkong, 29th April, 1844. shall obtain command of a company until he is NOTICE-The interest and responsibility of Mr fully able to converse with the Sepoy soldier in

LNE in our Firm has this day consod.. his own language.

( From the Englishman, February 29.) The London OBSERVER states that the post of Judge at Hongkong had been offered to no long than seven barristers, and sucenssivaly refined by all. The editor anys it had been rumoured that four of the chinmate was the cause of refunds, but that the true reason was the diffidence of the learned gentlemon in their own abilities to administer the law in the HONGKONG FABRION. We think the namos of these hodest Inwyora ought to have been published, und as it has not been done we are inchined to doubt the thọt, having never yat heurd that a want of self confidence was the besntthig sin of the profusion.

---Lotions from Ferozepore of the 19th February stain, that the 7th Cavalry, which has been ordered to Seinde, was to come in on the following morning. It was generally believed that all the corps ordered to that counity ermipasluza with painoum Bith, and that no regiment will march anul the double battu for foreign ser vice is granted.

- The Madron paper with, that the cost of vending the 4th Begiment to Bonilny, where, Trom its motinans state it in worse thun ngglass, but been little short el rann laķir of Karpans.

-The Hougaru states, in what ito Ellor condere a od an thority, that Proverim

- permits oflleurs vi nið

clude, snyrtur

In Moreed to the esper Now

South Wales Nou

tiality, and if the

minate with thei

lished with regard to Civilian

We understand that 1. M. Steamer

has been expected

ding to the Cope, the same 19je mui

Med

which

January Mail, will not lonvo Bombay until of arrival of the February Mall when in will bring on

packets for the Straits and China The

the

Mail was not expected to arrive in Bombay bei the 16th stunt - Smicapore Are Press, 28th March PARSED MUNIFICENCE.

The following munificent bequest in the part of Sir Jamseljen Josjeabhor and his Judy, and the Parene Punchovel, deserved to receive an extensive a abboriet As can be given to it. A donation of forty thouRA JE pounds sterling for the purpikes o chart, ut ong fell swooly, in something splendid. private individual so more than nmoubi, ng almost to tate vir death no

in nödition tu domitions of

purposes by th

ten years.

row lonk to the exam

profit by the hint which it sup

THE undersigned have associated themseles for the Aransaction of a General Commission and Forward- ing Business, under the Firm of Bush, Halsted, & Co. and will continue the business heretofore conducted by “Bushan Miller".

Victoria, Hongkong,

April 13th, 1844,

THE

ET BUSH.

J. S. HALSTED. Jan'

EMBELLISHED LONDON WEEKLY JOURNAL

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Containing, berides THIRTY BEAUTIFUL EN- ORAVING; on Wood, the Latest Intelligence, and a great variety of Interestiny Informilition.

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The Picroriaz Tires le admirably suited for a Fa- The Business will henceforward be con-

MILY NEWSPAPER, as it contains an abundance of on ducted unition the firm of Veratr & Co, by whom alltertaining Information, in addition to a most complete Record of Weekly News, and invariably rejects allør. former accounts will be adjusted.

Geles that bear the slightest tinge of impropiliety,

MYLNE & VEYSEY.

Victoria, 20th April, 1844,

ADVERTISEMENT, —Any gentleman having the 5th and 10th volumes of the Duke of Wellingtons Dispatches belonging to the late Mr. Merger in reques ted to have the goodness to send them to the offiod of the Hongkong Gazelle. ----

Victorin, 30th April, 1841,

A Person Desirous of obtaining a situation on the Island, who is well acquainted with Opium and Govern) Accounts.

Address (). V, if the Ofer of this Papot.

* Vintorín, 29th April, 1811.

As an advertising M diam, the Fieronta TIMES presents Exclusive advantages whilst its convenient binding form secures its proservation, and its valuable contents make it a work of Interest, and permanent constant reference,

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Price To per Querta, in advance. – Letters must be post paid.

Burtis, Forsten, & COLONIAL NEW PAPER,

Anyertising, AGENCE, and Commission Office, 18, CORNIHILL, LONDON, (Oppade the Royal Barlinge.

FOR SALE River Ale, Pula bril Brown Cherry, p. 1. SIM

Port, Claret, nuberne, and other light Winer Brandy, Rum, Hollands, Cader, No 3 Gheroots, Hard ware and Saddlery of superior kind: Banrad Bau- dhamus and Putna veling also iron (thers, Ey

Apply to

GASOL

on Merchant Now! Aquil, continued to supply to Provincial, and Continental eriodicals, nad attends to the coves hay and commission mixing

the most Yountable tume, hanys recaisad for portion in

every other Lücopean publi

alousted to Mr.

J. C. POWER.

Vistoria 10th April, 1814-

HEATHING Copper 18 to 24 uzi, with palle

Ant of Coloma

HENRY HUMPHREYS & CO.

how to sell to the beut

18 Deuts Rod

$4th April, 180

The Pot

TOPACE may be ublsingil in dry - arming, Forable. Godowns.

JIENRY BUMPLIEDY: 3 (6.

13 Quren's Road,

21th April, 1841.

d to thee polide or L. Jonim, Ivorie the Aliens 18 CORNELL

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