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FOR LONDON WITH DESPATCH

THE fine new Ship ENGLAND'S

•L QUEEN, Cptain James, having the most of hergo engaged. For pply to NED, PARKIN & CO. nton, August 14th 1814et

FOR CHUSAN AND SHANGHAL

THE fineSchooner THOMAS CRISP, 1 Captain J. M. Metcalfe, will leave for the above Ports, on orabout the 1st of September, she has part of her Cargo engaged, should sufficient inducenient offer she will enll at Ningpo. For freight or passage apply to

N, DUUS. Victorin. 13th Aug., 1844. 18 Queen's Road, FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. –

THE A 1. Barque ROYAL AL

BERT" Captain Balderstone, of 107 Tons. Apply here or at Canton

BELL & CO.

Victoria, 9th August, 1841.

FOR MAURITIUS.

To Sail positively on the 15th September... HE Brigantine ANTARIS; Cap lain Alfred Druvett, will be dispatched

for Port Louis on the above date. She will have room for a small quantity of light freight only apply to

Canton, 22nd July 1841.

MURROW & CO

FOR CHARTER, HE British Brig Pryde of 202 tons, is now open to charter for two months. She is a fast sailing vessel, lutely arrived from South America, and is now lying at Macao. Application to be made here to

WARTEKA

FOX, RAWSON & CO., door, at Macao, to MR. DURBAN,

Hongkong-25th July, 1914,

FOR MANILA AND BOMBAY,

THE SHAH ALLUM, now lying- 11 at Whampoa, will leave for the above ports. For possage only,

apply to

PAGE, Commander.

Whampoa, 24th July 1844)

TO

FOR SALE,

TE Danish Schooner Orary, about 200 tons I burthen, formerly known as the " Rosa," now lying in, Blenhern Beach, Whampoa For par Heulars apply to

N. DUUS,

18. Queen's Road,

or W, H. FRAKLYN, Esq.,

On board the Schooner.

Victoria June 25, 1841.

To

let on moderats terms, the fine old ship SARAH, being well calculated for an Hospital ship or Godown.

Apply to

JOHN LAMONT.

East Point. 20th June, 1844.

SMITH, of will

NOTICE

THE business of the Undersigned, as Merchant Land Agent, will in future be carried on, under the style or firm of M. Ford & Co.

MARTIN FORD.

Victoria, Hongkong, August 7th, 1844. NOTICE The undersigned is authorized by Hi

Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of II Ma jesty's Land Forces in Chinn, to receive all packages addressed to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regineras employed during the late war

N. DUUS.

CONTRACT FOR CUTTING GROUND. TOTICE that Tenders will be

BILLS ON INDIA.

Bills drawn by His Excellency the Governor

Notice is hereby given, til son of the 34th on the Supreme Government of India, to sets of

instant from such persons as may be willing to Contract for cutting down the lower part of the Artillery Hill, Victoria, in conformity to the Plan and Sections to be acen at the Office of the Com manding Royal and Superintending Engineer.

L. ROUTU, D. Com. Gen. for Com. Gen. COFFIN.

absent on Duty:

Commissarial, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th August, 1844.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1843

TOTICE - Goods and merchandize of all descript A. L. HODGES, has for sale, Manila Rope,

tions received and carefully stored in spacious airy and secure Brick Godowns situated 18, and 60 Queens Rond upon moderate terms Goods placed (except combustibles] in Godown 18.

Queen's Road can be insured from risk of Fire.

apply to

N. DUUS.

Goods received and sold on Commission, 19 Queen's, Road..

Victoria, November, 1st 1843,

PHOENIX MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALCUTTA,

undersigned continues to issue Policies for the above Company, payable in London, Bombay, Calcutta and China.

Macao, 28d. April, 1944.

A A. DE MELLO.

- GLOBE INSURANCE OFFICE

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

AA, DE MELLO,

Macao 231 April, 1844.1

FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., a quantify of Burton Ale in hds, from Worthington, and Robinson, ex

John Bibby.

Hongkong, 27th March, 1841.

PRESH Salmon in Tius ex "Old England," of two and four pounds, warranted fresh, for sale DICKENS & CO July 19th, 1941.

FOR SALE.

Manila Cheroots, No. 3 and 4, Havanna Cigars Long Cloth, Coffee, Soap, Sardines, Sherry of dif ferent qualites in wood and bottle, St. Julien Claret, Port, OldJamaica Rum, Brandy. A superior assort ment of Gas, Pistols, Padlocks, &c.; large and small Cheeses of superior quality, white and black flats of various size and quality, and has just re reived a consignment of very superior Wine in wood, Muster to be seen at the office, Chinam's Hong, 19th July, 1844.

FOR SALE, at the Rooms of the Undersigned a Splendid New Cabinet Piano Forte, by Brundwood & Sons, of London, together with a quantity of New Music,

Also

a Fine Taned, Semi-grand Piano forte by Col. fard and Collard. —London-Price moderate. Also

For particulars

J. B. PAIN, "Queen's Road.

Sixty Superior Grindstones.

apply to

FOR SALE -At the Hotel of Mr.J, J. LOPES,

viz:

Fine Claret,

Do. 'Brandy,

Do. Champagne,

Do. Cheese,

Do: Port,

Do. Porter,

Do. Sherry's Liquoers,

Superior No. 3, Manila Cigars, Do. No. 4, dos do.

Do. Do. Victoria, 19th April, 1844,

Sperm Candles, Butter.

JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, at the Godowns of the undersigned-Bally Rice, Paddy, Dholl, Buffalo Hides, Coconut Oil, Cocoanuts, and Java Coffee, (of excellent quality

BURD LANGE & Co.

A FEW fine Cuiaquil Hats; a superior article Apply to

for summer wear.

P TOWNSEND.

FOR SALE

PATENT BALANCES and Scales, weighing

from three hundred to two thousand pounds. each, by

P. TOWNSEND Also, Two Patent Copying Presses. Victoria, May 23rd, 1944.

FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry

Port

E. I Madeira.

Flock (Graefenberg) Claret

Champagne, and

Cognac Brindy

Apply at the Godowns of

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

WHAMPOA HOSPITAL,

M'advertisements, and subscriptions for the FOR the greater convenience of Vessels lying in

Friend of Ching and Hongkong Gazette; he is also authorised to collect outstanding accounts due by the Macao subscribers. In future Mr. Smith will have a few extra, numbers of each paper for sale. Price to subscribers 25 cents each, non-subscribers 1 rupee.

Victoria, 8th June, 1844.

JUST

UST RECEIVED, and now opon for Sale, at R. LOWRIE's Store a splendid assortment of Gentlemens Ready-made Clothing consisting of Coats Chesterfields, Trowsers, Satin and Sill Vests, Silk and Satin Stocks, and Ties, Glengarrey and Traveling Caps, and a few very superior Cloth Caps, also, some very superior Ladies white French Saltin Stays, and a variaty of other nr. ficles, at moderate prices. *

Victona, 2nd degust, 1841.

FOR

FOR SALE-E, I Company's Bills on Bengal

accepted. Apply to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 3d July, 1841.

OR SALE-The under Wines just received

from Alexander Black Lamion,

FOR

Fine ald Pale and Brown Sherry.

Fine old Port.

Champagne.

HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co.

Victoria, 8th April, 1844.

the_Whampoa and · Blenheim reaches, the

Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.

- M. OʻSULLIVAN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London

AND

E. K. KANE, M.D Graduate of the University of Pensyleenia,

Philadelphia,

Resident Surgeons. Whampon, 3rd February, 1814,

LATTEY & CO., Chronometer and Watch Makers. [PPER part of Mr. Pain's new store, Queen's

Road, apposite to Chinams Hong. Hongkong, 1st June, 1814,

JUST received by life arrival Wine in s lity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in 3 daż. cases, superior Sparkling Champagne, in I duz baskets; Pale and Dark Brandy; English Shoes Towelling,

Crockers, and Glass ware ROBERT LOWRIE.. Victoria, 2nd July, 1844

NOTICE

R DUNCAN JAMES KAY is authorised to

sigu by procuration for our Firm.

(Signed,) TURNER & CO. Hongkong, July 8, 1844,

Victoria, 4th, June 1814

TOR SALE-English Copper, 20, 22, & 26 oz. A 32 cwt. Anchor, two Chain Cables, of 1} and 14 inch.

Apply to

BURD, LANGE & CO. Queen's Road, Victoria,

31st May.

FOR SALE From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings. Butt Bolts and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of

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

Sheet Lead, &c.

At the Godowns of

HENRY HUMPHREYS & Co.

13 Queen's Road,

24th April, 1844.

1,000 to 10,000 Rupees each, and to the extent of one lac of Rupees, can be obtained, on application at this Office in the usual form, in Exchange for Republican Dollars or Company's Rupees, at the rate of two hundred and sixteen Rupees for one hundred Dollars.

EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G. Commissariat Victoria, 23rd August, 1844.

NOTICE.

The interest and responsibility of INM. William R. Lejee, and Mr. William Couper in our house have ceased, and Mr. Natbanier. Kinsman, Mr. Williani A. Lawrence, and Mr. William Moore, have been admitted partner: therein, their interest commencing on the 1st February last,

Our Firm now consists of W. S. Wetmore, of New York; Samuel Wetmore, Juur, Nathanie Kinsman William A. Lawrence, and William

Moore:

WETMORE & Co.

Canton, 15th March, 1844.

ADVERTISEMENT. late Henry Pybus in China, (which has been NOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the temporarily carried on by John Mackey & Co.) will in future be conducted by the undersigned. who have associated themselves as Merchants and Agents, under the style of Murrow & Co.

ONALD C. MACKEY. Y. J. MURROW. Canton, 1st June, 1814. ;-

FOR SALE,—At the office of this paper.

Fe

Compradores cheque books.

Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.

Charterparties, after forms by Chitty,

Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty Bills of Lading.

Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting bouses.

TRYER and LANE beg to inform their friends, and the inhabitants of Hongkong generally, that they have taken the house formerly occupied by Mr. W. Lane, next door to General D'Aguilar's, where they intend carrying on the business of General Store Keepers and Commission Agents; they have now on hand some Hams and Cheese, of superior quality; Sherry, Port Wine, Claret, and other light, French Wines, Brandy, Smith & Co.'s Gin, Cigars No. 3, and 4, Perfumery, Stationery, Hardware, Classware, Pickles, Sauces, Bunting, Twine, and various other articles.

Victoria, 19th July, 1844. -

TELF: Undersigned beg to intimate to the inht- bitants of Hongkong, Ship-masters, and the "public in general, that they have this day com- menced business as Commission and General Agents.

A. H. FRYER, T. A. LANE,

Victoria, July 15th 1844,

ADVERTISEMENT.

THE Undersigned beg to notify that they have authorised Ma Jons. LeFFLER, and MR. QUEATHING Copper, 16 to 24 oz., with nails, Charles W. Murray, to sign for their firm by

procuration in Hongkong and Macao,

MURROW & CO. Canton, 1st June, 184.000 d

AMICABLE INSURANCE OTTICE OF CALCUTTA,

MTE

I undersigned having been appointed Agents in China,are prepared to Grant Policies payable

MURROW & Co.

JUST received by the undersigned. A few su- el perior 3 Manila

No, facture

theroots, of 1842 man here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta.

ROLERT LOWRIE,

Victoria, 2nd July, 1841.

ATER BOAT. --Captains and Agents of ships Ware respectfully informed that

of

Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1914.

WANTED, for the Ward Room of HMS,

Agincourt, a Steward or

fitted with Tanks and a Force Pump for the deli, ticulars apply on board. For par, --

very of Water to the Shipping in Harbour, she will be anchored off the wharf of Mr. N. Duus.

Apply on board or at the Godowns.

Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, 4th March, 1844.

FOR SALE.

LLSOP'S Calcuta bottled Beer, a small batche Warranted in the finest order. Clarets-highly esteered Lafitte, Chateau Margenus, La Roge. Po descaun andflermitage of the finest quality, Cham pagne, Champagne Brandy, Medium Brown Sherry, and Cherry Cordial; all direct from first hands in Europe. A small parcct of English Cheese packed in lead, just huded from the City of Derry, and No. 3 and Lenperior Manila Cigars Just landed, a small batch of first rate London Boiled Beer. Apply to

F. H. TIEDEMAN.

At the Stores of Oswalt, Disanili ds Co. Victoria, 10th July, 1844.

PS. None need, apply who cannot give the raost respectable references.

Victoria, June 25th, 1844.

MESSES. HUNTER & BARTON. Members of the Royal College of Surgeons, &c.

EG to inform their Friends and the Inhabitants generally of Hongkong and Macao, that, hav ing entered into Partnership on the First instant, Mr.G. K. Barton has removed to Victoria, where he intends practising in future.

A Dispensary has been fitted up in the house ext the Baptist Chapel. The Medicines sup plied direct from London,

Mr. T. Hunter will continue to attend at blacho, where there is accommodation for a few sick sca men: enarge, One Dollar per day.

Medicine Chests replenished at both Establish

ments,

Mr. Hunter will also visit the Typa. Hongkong, July 19, 1841-