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THE FRIEND

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, Yout

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VOL. III, No. 162

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28mir, 18442 LE

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Term of Advertising

FOR BOMBAY

THE ANTELOPE Capt. Dumaresq

TEAM dintele For

freight or passage, apply to.

RUSSELL & Co. Canton WARREN DELANO JUN • Maono, BUSH, HALSTED & Co. Hongkong.. Victoria, 22nd August, 1844.

FOR LONDON WITH DESPATCH,

THE fino new Ship ENGLAND'S QUEEN, Captain Jumes, having the most of her Cargo engaged. For freight apply to NYE, PARKIN & CO.

Canton, August 14th, 1814-

TOR CHUSAN AND SHANGHAI

THE fineSchooner THOMAS CRISP, 1. Captain, M. Metcalfe, will leave for the above Ports, on or about the 1st of September, she has part of her Cargo engaged, should sufficient inducement offer she will call at

For freight or passage apply to

N, DUUS. Victorin. 13th Aug. 1811. 18 Queen's Road,

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

Barque " ROYAL AL

TBERT Captain Balderstone, of Apply here or at Canton

·BELL & CO..

407 Tons.

Victoria, 9th August, 1841.

FOR MAURITIUS.

Sail positively on the 15th September.

Brigantine ANTARIS, Cop- Luis Alfred Dravett,will be patched

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

MURROW & en. Canton, 22nd July 1844. -

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

FOX, RAWSON & CO.,

or, at Macao, to MR DURRAN.

Hongkong, 25th July, 1844

FOR MANILA AND BOMBAY,

THE SHAH ALLUM, now lying 1 at Whampoa, will leave for the above ports. For passage only, apply to

J PAGE, Commander. Whampoa, 24th July 1841.M

FOR SALE

THE Danish, Schooner Okux, about 200 tons Thethon, formerly known as the "Rosn," now

Jymg in- Blenheim Reach, Whampoa. For par ticulars apply to

N. DUUS,

18, Queen's Road, W. H. FRAKLYN, Esq., On board the Schooner.

Victoria, June 25, 1814.

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

Victoria, Hongkong, August 7th, 1944

MARTIN FORD.

NOTICE The undersigned is authorized by He

OR SALE By the Undersigned, Superior Sherry, ditto Port. White Wine Vinegar half hlids. An assortment of English made Shoes Best Bristol Hams

Chinam's long,

30th July, 1844.

AL HODGES.

Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of H. Ma- jesty's Land Forces in China, to receive ail packagesOR SALE. By the Undersigned very Supe rior Champagne in Pints and Quarts, Por addressed to the Officers or Messes of any of the and Sherry, Bass Pale East India, Ale in bottles Regiments employed during the late war.

and Flogsheads, paling m N. DUUS, Hongkong, 15th April, 1843

TOTICE.–Goods and merchandize of all descrip-

*ponuka -A, L. HODGES. Chinam's Hong, kit

Victoria, Bih August, 1841.

tions received and carefully stored in spacious FOR Soundid New Cabinet Plano Forte, by FOR SALE, at the Rooms of the Undersigned

Broadwood & Sous, of London, together with a quantity of New Music,

Also

airy and secure Brick Godowns situated 18, and 56 Queens Road upon moderate terms. Goods placed (except combustibles] in Godown 18. Queen's Road can be yisured from risk of Fire.

apply, to

N. DUUS. Goods received and sold on Commission. 18 Queen's, Road, - Dermat Victorju, November, 1st 1843,

PHENIX MARINE INSURANGA

COMPANY OF GALCUTTA.han

E undersigned continues to issue Policies for the above Company, payable in London, Bombay, Calcutta and Chin, med.mli

A. A DE MELLO. Maeno, 23. April, 1844. mluv

GLOBE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA

China for the above office, is ready to grant E undersigned having been appointed Agent |

Policies payable in London, Calcutta; Bombay and (China.

A. DE MELLO,

Macao, 231 April, 1844.

SALE.

the

FOR

Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., a quantify of Burton Ale in Huds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex "John Bibby,"

Hongkong, 27th March, 1841.

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A Fine Taned, Semi-grand Piano forte by Col lard and Collard. —London-Price moderate.

Sixty Superior Grindstones. For particulars

apply to

TJ, By PAIN,

"Queen's Road...

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

Do. Port,

Fine Claret,

Do Brandly,

Do. Champagne,

Do.Cheese,

Do. Porter,

Do. Sherry,

Ligoers,

Superior No. 3, Manila Cigars,

Do.

Da

Do

No. 4, do do.

Sperm Candles,

Butter.

Victoria, 19th April, 1841.

Jodowns of the undersigned - Bally Rice, JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, if the Paddy, Dholl, Bufalou Hides, Cocoanut Oil, Cocoanuts, and Taya Coffee, ( of excellent quality)

BURD LANGE & CO. Apply to

Victoria, 4th, June 1844

26

oz:

BILLS ON INDIA.

Bills drawn by His Excellency the Governor. on the Supreme Government of India, in sela of 1,000 to 10,000 Rupees cach, 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, it the rate of two hundred and sixteen Rupees for one hundred Dollars.

EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C-GZ Commissariat Victoria, 23rd August, 1844

NOTICE. The interest and responsibility of

M. William R. Lejee, and Mr. William Couper, in our house have ceased; and Mr. Nathaniel Kinsman, Mr. William A. Lawrenes, and Mr. therein, their interest commencing on the 1st William Moore, have been admitted partners.

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, 1844.5

ADVERTISEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the..

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

DONALD C. MACKEY,

Y: J. MURROW.

Canton, 1st June, 1844.

FOR SALE-At the office of this paper.

Compradores cheque books.

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

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

Chinese Barill of imports, and exports, for counting houses.

RYER and LANE beg to inform their friends, and the inhabitants of Hongkong generally that

FOR SALE-English Copper, 30, 22, & FRESH Salmon in Tins ex "Old Englund, of 82 cwt. Ahchor, two Chain Cables, of 13 they have taken the house formerly occupied by

two and four pounds, warranted fresh, for sale and 1 inch,

DICKENS & Co. July 19th, 1844.

by

·FOR SALE: FEW fine Guiaquil Hats, a superior article

for summer wear.

P. TOWNSEND,

FOR SALES E DATENT BALANCES and Scales, weighing PATE

from three hundred to two thousand pounds each, by

P. TOWNSEND.. Also, Two Patent Copying Presses, Victoria, May 23rd, 1844.

FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry FRAMER Port

Hock (Graefenberg)- Claret

Champagne, and Cognac Brandy.

Apply at the Godowns of

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

WHAMPOA HOSPITAL

Apply to

Queen's Road, Victoria,

31st May,

BURD, LANGE & CO.

FOR SALE From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings. Butt Bolts and Spikes. Also, Chuvass, from Nom to 6. Apply at the Godowns of evitan ole by keben

W&T GEMMELL & CO. Victorin, 17th May, 1944nted when final

HEATHING Copper, 16 to 24 oz., with nails.

Sheet Lend, de

Aden

At the Godowns of

HENRY HUMPHREYS & Co.

13 Queen's Road,

24th April, 1844.

JUST

3 Watha Chroots, of 1942 wall- perior No. 3 Manila Cheroots, of 1812 manu facture.

ROBERT LOWRIE. Victoria, 2nd July, 184410 Compar path?

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, Glassware, Pickles, Sauces, Bunting, Twine, and various other articles,

Victoria, 19th July,

Undersigned beg to intimate to the inha bitants of Hongkong, Ship-masters, and the public in general, that they have this day cont menced business ns Commission and General Agents.

Victoria, July 15th 1844.

For

A.H FRYER, T. A. LANE,

FOR SALE--Bass and Allsop's London Bot. tled Pale Ale and Porter-Curtis's and Har- vey's Diamond Grain Gunpowder-and Sardines in 116, and 2b, Tins.

The above just received ex "Lady and Surge”.

Apply to

FRYER & LANE. -Victoria Angint, 2nd 1844. paka

tet on moderate terms, the fine old ship SARAH, HR the greater convenience of Vessels lying in / Very of Water to the Shipping in Harbour, she authorised Mn. Jos. LEFFLER, and MK.

Godown.

the Whampoa and Blenheim reaches, the being well calculated for an Hospital ship or | Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.

M. O'SULLIVAN,-- Member of the Royal College of Surgems, London

E. K. KANE, M.D

Apply to

JOHN LAMONT. East Point 20th June, 1844.

MR JOHN SMITH, of Macao, will receive

advertisements Bul subscriptions for the Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette; ho is also authorised to collect ontsanding accounts due by the Macao subscribers. In fatare Mr. Smith will have a few extra nambers of each paper for sale.. Price to subscribers 23 cents each, non subscribers & rupee.

Victoria, 8th June, 1844.

UST RECEIVED), and now open for Sale, at R. Lownie's Store a splendid assortment of Gentlemens Readymade Clothing consisting of Coats, Chesterfields, Trousers, Satin and Silk Vests, Silk and Saun Stocks, and Ties, Glengartes and Traveling Caps; and a few very superior Cloth Caps, also, some very superior, Ladies white French Satta Stays, and a variety of other sr ticles, at moderate prices.

Victoria, 2nd August, 1841.

FOR SALE-E. I. Company's Hills on Bengal

accepted. Apple to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.

Hrugkong, 23d Joly, 1941

FATER BOAT. --Captains and Agents of ships Ware respectfully informed that, a Boat has been fitted with Tanks and a Force Pump for the deli will be anchored off the wharf of Mr. N. Duus,

"Apply on board or at the Godowns

Cash on Delicery. Hongkong, 4th March, 1944.

FOR SALE. Graduate of the University of Peasyleenia, Warranted in the finest order, Clarets-highly LLSOP'S Calenta battled Beer, a small batch,

esteemed Lafitte, Chateau Margeaux, La Rose. Pe desclaun and Hermitage of the Ehest quality,Cham- pagne, Champagne Brand, Medium Brown Skerry, and Cherry Cordial all direct from first hands in Europe. A small parcel of English

AND

Philadelphia,

Resident Surgeons.

Whampoa, 3rd February, 1844.

LATTEY & CO, Chronometer and Watch Makers.

UPPER part of Mr. Pain's new store, Queen's opposite to Chinams Hong, Hongkong, 1st June, 1844.~*

JUST received by late arrivals. A small quan- tity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in 3 doz. cases, superine Sparkling Champagne, in 1 do baskets, Pale and Dark Brandy; Englisk Shoes Towelling, Crickery, and Glass ware

ROBERT LOWRIE.

Victoria, 2nd July, 1844

NOTICE

AAA ADVERTISEMENT. PHE Undersigned beg to notify that they have

CHARLES W. MORKAY, to sign for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao,

MURROW & CO. Canton, 1st June, 184.

AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA,

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

here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta,

**SE MURROW & Co Canton & Macao, “10th July, 1844,

Cheese packed in lead, just landed from the City FOR SALE, a Bag Arab Iloise, 14 hand, of Derry, and No. 3 had 4 superior Manila Cigara

Just landed, a small batch of frst rate Loudon bottled Beer. Apply to

F. H. TIEDEMÄN. At the Stores of Oswall, Disandt & Co. Victoria, 10th July, 1944,

A CARD

1. KENNY, and Dr. B. WILSON,

DR.

proceeding to Whampos, that they have ence thems Tres in conneron as local and So

JB. DUNCAN JAMES KAY, issuthorised to practitioners at that agchomer.

sen by procuration for car Fins.

(Signed) Hastane, July 8, 196.

TURNER & CO.

Chiis fast, moored at the entrance of Bora- tay Creek as Biesheim fuach

Est. 1818.

and a Peny. Apply to

EDWARD NEWMAN.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1914.

OR SALE A. Palanquin Carriage, apply

TOR

EDWARD NEWMAN,

Hongkong, 10th July, 1044.

FOR SALE

Land Poster in cart and bolib.

Chatte Johannisberg Hock in one dazani cases, Post and Sherry in bottle

Apply for

EDWARD SEWMAN.

Victoria, 1th August, 1941,