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THE FRIEND

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

WOL JII, No. 138

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20m 1844.

Terms of Subscription to the * Friend of China wind Hongkong Clazelle, per annum 912, 91x mondes 37.

periods of twelve, sis, and thyor months.

Three months #4, all paid by advance,

PRICE 13 per annum,

Credit prices: $14, 88 50, and Me, for the

Ringle mumbers to Subscribers 25 cin, each, to Non Subtelbare 1 Rupee. Parties calling or sending to the office for papers are requested to pay cash,

FOR SALE,

THE Clipper built Barque “Mix virar, Register 953 tom, O. M She is a fast balling Vessel, and would be well adapted for the Coast Trade, Apply to ..................... FOX RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 16th April, 1944,

POR BALE.

| A LOT of ready-made Spurs, fit for vevein of three and four hundred tons, complete with. ron-work theaves, & ris: Main and Fore yards, 48 feet by 13 and 13 inch i ditto Top gul lant ditte, 98, 9 by 11 and 11,, 8pinker boom, 30, 6 by V, Gib and Flying Jib booms, 34, 4 and 65, 10 by 4 and 10, Gaf 96 by 7; Top and

FOR CLIUSAN, NINGPO, AND SHANG. Top gallant Masts, and other spars.

HAL

THE schooner THOMAS CRISP, Captain 3. M. Metcalfe, will leave for the above port about the 1st proximv-

För föight or passage apply to

N. DUUS, here, or to Mossrs, FEARON & SON,

Macac

Victorin, May 16, 1844.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER TO EAST COAST (OR ELSEWHERE)

THE fout-Balling brig, MAGNOLIA, Captain_Johnson, 282 tons, twelve years A 1. Apply to

W. & T. GEMMELL & CO.

Victorin, 17th May, 1844.

FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,

THE clipper bärgus * DNUR," Unp.. tain Camberland, will be despatched] from this to the above ports on the

Sulh instant.

For foight or passage apply to

Hongkong, 24th May, 1844.

JOHN SMITH

Macao, 11th May, 1844.

FOR SALE, MEDHURST'S Chiness and English Dictionary, Price 811 0 Medhurst's Diotionary of the Hok · kèèn

Dialect Medhurst's Comparative Vocabulary of the Chinese, Corean, and Japanes Medhurst's Dictionary of the Favorlang

Languages

Dialeer of the Formosan Langita ga Medburn's China, its State de. Prospects Notices on Chinese Gramumy, by Philo

Senensis

Collie's Translation of the Four Books Premare & Notitia Langue Sinica Rambles of the Emperor Chung. Tih, a Chinese inle. translated by Tain Shen, of the Anglo Chinose College, Ma- lecca

FOR SALE The under Wines just removed

from Alexander Bleek London.

Foo old Palo and Brown Shurry. Fine old Port. Champagne

HUGHESDON, CALDER & 6. Vietoria, Bih April, 1844.

NEW STORE.

JUST repaived and now open and for sale by the undersigned at the store formerly occupied by J. W. Bennet, Queen's Road.

Champagne Claret

Sherry

Port

30/0

Brandy Ale

Porter

Cider

Perry

Vinugar

Cherry Cordial

Manila Gheroots Stationery of all Sorts

Ou Tabla covers

Lemon Syrup

Black and Green Tons Eperm Candles

Pickles, and Saucos of all description"

Pocket and Offen knives. Reissors

TO Tazeni Kompers, Shop Keepers, and others B. B. Conn, Master of the barque Alighief, will not be unawerable for buy déble contracted by any of her grow during her stay in this port,

Victorin, 231 May, 1844.

THE Copartnership existing betworn Thron,

CARTER, & Co, at Bombay, Dinon, Rica. MOND Coat Liverpool, and ourselves in Chins, having expired by its own limitation on the 31st July last, wo beg lears to announce, that in future, our business will be carried on here, under the firm of DIROM, GRAY & Co.; at Bombay under the firm of Digos, Hurter & Co. | kud at Liverpool under the firm of Thom, Davinnon do Co.

DIROM & Co.

Macau, 1st August, 1843.

NOTICE.

of his

E undersigned has this day drone

business to M. T. A TANE

A

debted are earnestly requested to liquidate their accounts to the 30th April se early de possible, to

Table Cutlery, Bronkfist and dinner Sets and enable him to close his booke, at which date his

other

20 Crockery ware

Apply to the Rev. Dr. Legge, No. 1, Walling- ton Terrace.

May 17, 1844.

LINDSAY & CO.

MANILA CIGARS

*

Superior Hayane ditto Manila Rope of pr

COMPRADORE'S CUEQUE BOOKS, of an Navy and Pilot Brogreen, for sale ho

spproved form for me at this office, Czelte Office, April 10th, 1814.

FOR SALE-A1 the Office of this papor."

BUSH, HALSTED & CO. Victoria, May 18, 1844

D Cheese, Hama, Perfumery

✅FOR SALE, -Two Inigo Bungalows, eligibly convenient out offices. Early possession can be situated in a healthy part of the town, having given. For particulars apply tó

Addends to the sailing directions for the nonst of China, brought up to February 3841 from flu surveya of Captain Collinson. R. N. Blank forms of Shilpa ürioles, prepared according to the exist dng law relative to Merchant Seamen, and an Abstract of the Merchant Seamon's Actindoraod. on the back.

POATE

Chariorpartien nod General Powers of Attorney alles firms prepared by Mr. Chitty, d

Viloria, 7th March, 1844.

FOR BALE.-Riga Spars, for Top and Jope

gallant Masts and Yards, and Des) Planks, from 1 to 14 inch x 7, and from 12, to 29 fout heg, and a Putont Windlass, Capstan and Winch, o Europe and Manila Rope, Canvas Paint, Paint Oil, Flour, and Salt Provisions.

Hongkong, March, 20th: 1844.

N. DOUS.

FOR SALE. Chain Cables, from 1 to 1 inch,

and Anchors from 1 to 20 owl.

Apply to

Victoria, 21st May, 1844,

N. DUUS,

FOR SALE, at the Godowns of the Undersign

Hirabh

Coppered Longboat, with Masts, Sails, ke.

A Four-onreal Jollyben,

1.80,

Victoria, 21st May, 1844.

N DUUS.

Hongkong, 15th March, 1944.

R09WALD,

FOR SALE -Atilie Hotel of Mr. J. J. LOPES,

MIZA

Fine Clara,

Do. Brandy,

Do. Champagne,

Do. Checos,

Do. Port, Do. Porter, Do. Sherry,

___Liquoers,

Superior No. 3, Manila Cigars,

Do.

Do.

Do.

No. 1, do. do.

Sperm Candles,

Buttor.

Victoria, 19th April, 1841.

Glase were of all descriptions

Gentlemen and Ladp Colton Hose and Various other arjjelis,

BOBT LOWRIE. Victoris, 5th March, 1844.

CHARLES WEISS, CHRONOMETER AND WATCHMAKER, FROM LONDON AND DENEVA,

SOLICITS the patronage of the Community of Kongkong. All kinds of repairs, musical boxes, de, excented upon the best principles,

English, French, and common glasseg in grant variety,

On ald's Hill, opposite Meggie Gibb, Livingstone & Co, Victoria, 24th May, 1944, -

JAMES WELCH,

Chemier Devonist, de, dei, &o,

Queen's Road, Victoria, RETURNS be most grateful thanks to the Dilicorn of II. M. Navy, the Military, Masters of Merchant Vessels, and the public of Victoria, for the vory liboral support he had ng. perienced since his commengement in business, and to inform them that he has lately made considerable additions to hus block of Medi

interest in the business craved.

Victor, May 1, 1844.

J. O, POWER.

| NOTICE, MR F-C Power has this day beon admitted a partner in our firm. Our firm now consists of BAMUEL, Vysny and Jutas (. POWER.

VEYSEY & CO,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1944. --- NOTICE—The undersigned in sinhörized by His Excellency the Commanderson Chief of B. Mas jesty's Land Forces in China, in recrive all packages addresend to the Officers of Monsen of any lim Regiments employed during the late war

Hongkong, 15th Apri, 1843.

N. DUUS

NOTICE Goods and merchandize of all descript. fiona received and careilly stored in spacious Biry and becure Brink Godown situated 19. und of Queena Rond upon moderato izmu. Goods placeil fexcept combustibiles] in Godown 18. Queen's Ronil can be insured from risk of R

N. DOCS. Goods riconed and sold on Commission. 18 Quren's, Ronal

apply to

Victoria, November, 1st 1843,

GLOBE INSURANCE OFFICE

OF CALCUTTA,

cings, Perfumery, Oulman's Stores, &c. &c. THE undersigned baving been appointed Agont further assures them, that any commande with Policies payable in London, Calcutta, Bombay und in China for the above offien, iz ready to grant which he may be entrusted, in the preparation China. of Prescriptions, refiting Medicine Chests, &c.,

1st January, 1844.

SHEATHING Copper, 16 to 24 oz., with nails, will be most faithfully aliended to.

Sheet Lead, c.

Aat the Godowns of

HENRY HUMPHREYS & Co.

13 Queen'e Road,

34th April, 1844,

FOR SALE From 16 to 30 oz. Cheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings, Butt Bolts and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowus of

W&T GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.

FOR SALE--Palo and Brown Sherry

1. L. Madeira Port

FOR SALE. Manjla Rim and Jaya Arrack Hock (Graefenberg)

in Cocks of all sizes, Brandy in Hogshearls, Claret Sherry in Butts, Hhda. Qr. Cisks and Octaves, Champagne, and Cape Madeira, Lisbon and Tinto in wood, Sherry Cognac Brandy, Port, Madeira, Claret, Cherry Brudy Cognac,

Tha Boxes of 1. 9,9. 4. and 6 doz Onses all

superior quality.

Apply to

N. DUUS.

18 Queon's Itond.

Vibels, February 10th 1844.

ON SALE-Beer in Wood and Bottles jus

rived, Apply to

N. DUUSE

oria April 25th, 1844 1 Quoon's Roadi

FOR JALE

Apply at the Godown of

W&TGEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 18443

MR LATTEY, Chronometer and Watch Maker, Upper part of Mr. Fain's new store, Rond, opposite to Chinams Hong.

Hongkong, 1844.

Kudones

BRENNY MD MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEEN OF

SUROBONS IN LONDON &

Has fitted up a Chinese Vossel as a regidonOI: At Whampon, moored at the Entrance of Bom. bay Creek in Blenheim Beath.

L. F. CHRISTOPHER begalo unnounce that

be his rumoved to the bungalows stated near the Rut Mr. Bridgemen's, where he has aplentill furnished aphtments for two respeitable. lodgers, with bourd, da dec

→ Violörin, ZUE MAY 1944.

THE London Monthly Mail, och MaRO FAR NOTI

for anle at the office of this paper. Güzelte offico, 8ih May, 1844,

PIHELIPS MOORE & Clu BEG to announce that they have this Clodowns of Mr. Iun. where they bure on sale Ho

ERIOR SHERRY in cases of 8 doxon, Cuttery Ironmongery, Tre

C 10 dollars per lozen

For ditto ditto 10 dallure ditto.

Bottled Beer in Cuaks of 31 dezon, sarch

raditio

y to dobo Ritson, at the Bedown of

HOLIDAY WISH & LS.

FOR SALE.

NT BALANCKS and Bowless weighing ilove hundred to two thou and pounds

Mayward, 1911.

PY TOWNSEND.

AT the Godowіn

PL

liter interest rommenting on the lat

Irm now: conslas of W. EL Welinare, of

Wamuel Wolmore Tur, Bathaniel. William Veluwfence, and Wilson

WETMORE & 10.

thin March, 1841.

AA DE MELLO.

Mucao, 23d April, 1844,

PHOENIX MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALCUTTA, ||11 undersigned continues to heute Policies for the abovo Company, payable in Lobdon, Bombay, Calcutta api China.

A. A. DE MELLO. Murenó, 831. April, 1844,

STORAGE may be obtained in dry, secure, an

insurablo Lodowna.

Apply to HENRY HUMPHREYS &C. 13 Quorn's Road,

Afth April, 181).

WHAMPOA HOSPITAL,

FOR the greater convenience of Yossels lying in the Whumpos and Bleuheim reaches, the Hospital Vestel to moored off the Bombay Creek, MOSULLIVAN AND J. MANDALL, Members of the Royal Calore of Surgeons Po.

Resident Surgeons. Whaupon, 3rd Februsty, 1814,

or and brents of shija

pping, in Harbour, sho wbar of Mr. N. Daus. at the flood vna, Cathan Dollary,

Hongkong, diu March, 1844,

WANCED- Mmy dr Navy Bills on England.

PHILLIES, MOORE & CD,

18 Quan's Rest.

To the mole Attamen fr tavaks

to the trend of Clima ant

mamard &. Castle New

pany, 1813. The Friend of tODIN

lars per anndia myntilu in

Worlun tam nod Kubinnon, Ex

Butirmdit and tinha das no

JNO SMUTTE

ong, 27th March, 1941.

Marou Ith May 1944.