THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
allows it to be faded.) It is in vain for me to say Nur E. Ryan, 20, Anderson.“ – do.
Give me the lyre of Epic song, Witch Homer's finger swent along! I shall never be a poet. I have, however, adapted to the best of my ability, the accu- panying lines, as best suiting the peension, hoping, that so noble a theme, when properly set forth by you to the world, will be celebra
ted as it deserves
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Come leave this gay and festive scene,
These hails of dazzling light
To prowl about along Queen's Road, add.
Beneath the ellent night
And as we catch the dangling raye
From Lantern bonts" afar,
I'll tell of deeds of present days,
And speak of D'Aguilar 117ACHEN.
All shit the hullabaloo,
When they suike the light Bamtion, Ste
Fill you how he waking iny
vierno
As he heard the strires" (not for?") Fearing ho ne'er should sleep agam,
*** (r plämning bis rosé de querroical
I must not RATRE the mode be used.
For lighting his cigar,
Noe whisper auga dim the faune,
Of the heroia, D'Agularia
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ILLUME
•AVhơn ho inadu ai much ido; # 3: Because they struck the light Bombo 1 | THE
TI The above is an anonymous contribution; in inserting it we break through a rule.against giving publicity to anything, unless we are intrusted with the name
of the writer. The delicate penmanship, heads us to helieve, it has been written by the fair hand of a fair Indy: before them editorial laws must huiv, as, albiet, they contribute anonymously, their, letters will not proceed from malice or un chiaritalileness. which is sonintines the case with the cafusions of uur own sex ] M
EDITOR FRIEND OF CUINA
Spec, 119, Cole, simm sett uz 100% gratui Pantaloon, 2012, Porter
do. Cleopatra 357, Early
Russell Ca Ann McKim(Am), Vanner do Carmen, (spa). Escovir.. Holliday Wise & Co. Fetrel (Am) 90, Rogers,,, N. Duus: 2 Thorans Crisp, etcalf.
Alligator, 200, Cooke
3-
Youge, Quene, 85. Fletcher, Larkins &Co. Pearl, 150, Morison D. & M. Rustomjee, Dansk Oak (Dan.), Paulson Burd Lange & Co. Flequor Russell, Jeffries. Fox Rawson & Co. John Dugdale, 1407, Milward Bunstead & Co. Albert Edward White, tibb Livingstong di 10. Lady Leith, 153, Wollaston Bell & Co. Sophi Fraser, 293, Williains, Tanderer, 400, Smith, Smith, Man 109., C. WV. Bowrne jen po Amistad, 320, Dila Matla,
do.
Vanguard, 237, Walker, R. Carlowitz, Bui
Mai 2 - fler Majesty's Surată pr
Mindce, Master Comman ling, Wellington;Hospital
and Store Ship
-II. M. S. Iris Capt. Mundy,
[I. C, Ste. Proserpine, Com. Hongli, R. N.
British Sniffing at WraMPDA. Mudras, 624, Flack. Jardine Matheson & Co. Fort William, Hogg. ** Edmonstone, 624 :-)
do do
zichs of Douro, Woodnorth, down Surge, Burnett.
Ir dow Scaleshy Castle, 1603, Lemon do, à Malacca, 628, Shetler kuidas ta prbejde Earl of Balcarras, 1493,Baker, domain va Loujeo Family, 25, Ayers.Dent & Co. adhu Tory, 608, Johnstono do. 2 et annatal Patna, 363, Clarke dor knows dar
DIVINE
IVINE SERVICE will be performed on the
• Premises of the London Missionary Society on the hill above Meers! Gibb Lavingston & Coʻs,|| every one day morning, Service to com
*** anence hal-post eleven D'clock.
Victoria, September 6th, 1244.
497
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR-
PORATION OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, AD
1720
Undersigued having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the sniff Corporation, is au thorised to accept Assurances on Stores, or Go- lowns and their contents, and also Private Divell. DERSONS having claims against the estate of ing Houses and their contents as follows, viz,-
*** the Late G. Barefay Esq., M. D. Depulyst-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with Inspector General of Her Majesty's Hospitals, are requested to sered in the same to Captain Brude before the first Proxiniu. ^
Victorm, Otly September, 1844,
JUST IMPORTED & FOR SALE BY
C. MARKWICK..
Tiles, Slate, or Metal, when lealated BATH OF FIRMIUM, 20S," VER CENT. PER ANNUM, 2nd – Built and covered as above, not isolated, but divided from the adjoining buildings by entire walls of Brick or Stone to and above the Roof
RATE OF PREMIUM, 299, FER CENT PER ANNUM.
Assurances as above, for six months, three
ENGLISH Bottled Ale in Casks of 4 dozen ear fourths, and for three months, one-half of the
4 Allsop's Pale Ale in His fake
Victoria, 6th September, 1841,
WANTED.
Small galvanic Battery, one of Mr. Kemps coil apparatus would be prefered by
apply 10 : 53 a day
ZZ WIELIAM SARL,
Surgeon, Messrs, DICKENS& Co,
Victoria, September 7th, 1844,
PUPLIC AUCTION,
E undersigned will sell by Auction, at their Bale Room, Oswald's Row, this day at 12 o'clock, A. M., the undermentioned goods. A small invoice of superior Lamb's Wool Shirts, and Several dozen packages Zaland Manufactured: Stockings, of various sizes and colours; a batch of London battled
An Allegory found among the Chronicles 9 Medusa, 380, Purlionis dozi matu tugisi toaf Cheesester a few cases of pine and
Hongkong e
There was once a King, the gre
greatness of whose name, like King David's of old, spread far and wide, excelling even that of his sea girl neighbour: King Tom Thom
But it came to pass, in attempting to support the arduous character of a King, he neglected to perform one of its most sacral duties, that of watching with a fatherly eye over the interests of his most faithful subjects. ⠀⠀⠀
And there was a prophet called Nathan, some nazie i ke that) who was sut to rohuke him. And Nathan came onto the King and said unto him. The were two men in one city, the one rich and powerful, and the other poor. The rich, man, had exceeding many flocks and herds, and an island about as large as Hongkong But the pour man had nothing save one little house, which he had bought and repaired, and hoped thereby to sive a small pittance, that he might add to his Love livelihood, and keep his family, from want. He doted upon this house, as one of the means whereby he might Lres
And there came a travelling, legislator in his o country,unfo the rich man, and he spared to take of hii mwa extens vo lands for the traveller to abule-on: bit took the poor man's little house and gave it to the man that was come to him?
Hindostan, 760, Bowen, deja Stork, 329, Miller, Charles Grant, 1400, Wyll. Lady, 31, Marshall,
fedɔbut hangovej ondogwe For
Macvicar 4 Copy dental poraba n
fannual rate
premium will be charged,
Of the First Class, Assurances to the extent of £5,000 only will be accepted on one risk, and of the Second Class, £5,000 only du öne risk.
A building and its contents form one risk; thus the above suns may in either case be declared all on the Building or all on the contents; or párton, the Building and pirl on the contents.
No Insurance is in force until the Premium prid
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th July, 1844.
W. BELL,
gent för Hongkong,
· CURRIE & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS,
AND
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTU
SCOSSITALLA0>
CALCUTTA.
MCEWEN & Co to reduce the expence of Freight for con
packages of good len; Vinegar in bottle, Havannah Cigars; Ladie's Boot, und Shoes; also, flose, a couple of Dining- Room Tables, Eau de Cologne, and Brown Windsor Soap. Bengal Table Cloths and Napkins, Per- Frances Burn, 201 Edington, do. 1, vercussion Cap, and other articles. Amazon 423, Abbott,
ďakonda St. Lawrence, Newlands, Russell & Co... Alexander Baring, Hall
do Coromandel, 751, Cuningham. dos Hilliam Prowse, Thomson. Dicom & Co.serment Duchess of Buccleugh, 330, Strakari dosba Royal Albert, 407, Ballerstone, Boll & Copied John Wickliffe, 661, Daly. Turner & Con Arquis of Bute, 515, Bannatyne, dov
daldan
do.
Oriza, 633, Christian. Luly East, 600, Goldsmith... Senderson, Bushby, 309. Kennedy & McGregora! Penang, 369, Hawkins Lindsay & Co. Engiant's Queen, James. Nye Parkin & Co. Earl of Liverpool, Wilson. Fox Rawson & Co.
30, sproule, Holliday Wise & Co. th Stockton, Hitchens, W&T. Gemmell of Co Bakamian, Pearson Gibb Livingstone & Cou Cursetjes Conasjee,535 Campbell, D.& Rusto.njec But Clure, 910, Septt, MP do. Cute lonii, 710, Bwa S. Rustomjer, Prince of Wales, 823, Jones DadabhayRistumjce. John Laird, 2764 St. Croix, pr And David's wrath was greatly kinild against Fattel Mombarak, 1996, More. S. T. Mahomel. the man, and he said unto Nathan, the Lord liveth the min that hath done this thing shall Sultana, 105, Wadge. Dadah'ny. surely be kicked out or office. And Natlian Stuthart, 560, Dixon. It, France.
Favorite, 523, Scadder said unto David, “thou arth the min! Thus saith one who is your mistress ? | anni:ted you ruler over all this laul, and I delivered you from those who troubled yoì, nhu I gave your six thousand a year, and if "thit had been tan little, I would mueover have given you such and such. things,
as
The remainder of this payment appears to be lost, but we presume the end of it was, that the monarch was depused.
(Com
Communicated)
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
A ARRIVED.
SEPTEMBER 3—11 M. F. S. Alemens, Cam Duplar,
Chusan.
4- Queen Victoria, Broaks, Whampoa. 6- Vanguard, Walker, Ghusan,
SAILED
Roldmany, Kinsey. Rustomjeo & Co.
**** BRITISH VESSELS AT MACAO, Ariel, 371, Burt. Dent & Co. Corsair. Fraser. Rustomjee & Co.
do. Ania Eliza, 251, Grainger. Black Dog 140, Barret. Dadabhoy Burjorjce. Lord Goderich, 361, Cook. V. D. Cool. Anglona, 103, Lain. Macvicar & Co.
Aphy, Johnson
Livingstone & Co
Jonia Corina, Dring, Mermaid, 55, Gill. A. Alle Melo.
y do. Royalist,₤140, (`sborne, Isabella Robertson, 350, Kely. J. Hudson, Lannet, 100. Phillip. J. Smith. Fryde, 202, Monkhouse, A. Lataellade. Ruparcell, 318. Dean. A. D. Fordomjee. Turone, 154, Ogle. Boustead & Co. Wild Irish Girl, 197, Jamieson, J. A. Vegis.
SEPTEMBER 6—Cayuga (Am), Starbuck, Mexico. Isabella Thompson, Kitton. P. Merwarjee 4 Co.
6-Zephyr, Johnson, Macao
6-Recovery, Johnstone, Java,
G
6-H. M. F.S. Alcmene, Capt Duplar, Macao, 1-U. S. brig. Perry, Com. Paine, from Macao" for America with His Excellency C. Cushing the American Minister on board.
MAUNDER DESPATCH.
Funny Connel, Defiance, Carmen, Manila"
Little Gallerine, Rigby. Jardine Matheson & Co. Plancius, Rotgans, R. J. Gilman.
AMERICAN AT WILAMPOA and Macan, USF. Brandywine, Comino lore Parker US S. St. Louis, Cap. VeKeever. Eagle, 32, Sherman. Russell & Co.. Pind Jones, Watkins.
Pauling Sweetlin.
Antelope, Humarèsq.
Bazar Kilham.
do.
do.
do.
Englands Que', Hindostan, Marchs of Douro, Montauk, McMichaels, Wetmore &
Thomas Crisp, Shanghai,
Lady Leith, South Seas.
Jamseljee Jejebkoy, Siam, z
• Ann McKim (tin), List Coast.
and Maia, London.
Antares, Mauritius............
Antelope and Anonyma, Bombay.
Plancius, Amoy,
Zephyr and Edmondstone, Calculta,
Passenger per Vanguard, R. Carlowitz, Esq., Supercargo,
The barque City of Palaces from Amoy, reports great sickness prevailing in Koolangsoo. Mat
George Hallett, Knipp:"
Wissahickon. Webber, do Oneida, Tripp Nye Parkin & Co. Henry, Salher. Olyphant 4 Co. Beltilera, Easterbrook C & Scholefield.
FRENCH
H.M.ES. Cleopatra, 50 guns, Capt. Ceceille H. M. F. S. Syrene, 50, Capt. Chamier H. M. F. S. Alcmene, 32, Capt. Duplar. ServerH. M. ES. Victoriense, 20, Com, Guisielle. VESSELS IN Victoria HarnÖUIL,
HAI. E. Str, Archimede, Com. Paris. Mazeppa, Fraser, Jarding Matheson & Co Anonyma, Thomas dos Fanny Connell, Davis.
da
Warlock, Jauncey,
do
Jamsetjee Jejeobhay. Connor:
da
Ariel, 102, Macfarlane
do.
Gazelle (Am.),, 115, Chase.
do
Defiance 511, Hall.
do
Vixen, 190, Carr.
do:
Queen Victoria, 548, Brooks
Christing, 350, Primrose. Dent & Co, Possidone, 395, Valentine.
City of Palaces, Major.
do.
Swift, 140, Butrey. I. Scott Corcyra, 124, fluzelwood, Turner & Co. Chatham, 351, Gifford. Jamieson How & Co
A 1, ship HINDOSTAN,
T-Capt. Bowen, will lead STAN: poa for Landon with all despatch. For Freight apply to,
Auctumcers.
(THE OLDEST GETABLISHMENT IN THE PRESIDENCY) EG respectfully to intimate that with a view. veying large articles from Calcutta to China, N. B. At the same time, will be offered a Pony, they are now completing every requisite in
suitable for a Lady and free of Vice
Victoria, 6th Sept mber, 1844.
OUR
NOTICE:
UR FIRM IN ENGLAND from this day, is
FARBRIDGE & CO
1
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1844. IMPERIAL SINSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON..
ed"
1st.
in China for the above Company: are prepai- Undersigned having been appointed Agents
to accept Assurances in Hongkong.jp
On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slato, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Kate of Premium per cent per annum.
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no bazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will be I per cent per annum. 3rd. · Oa" Buildings- of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 11 per
1.
A Building and its contents taken together form one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may be insured either on the building alone or the con- tenis alone, or part on each.
Furniture of a novel and portable description, by which much more than half the expence hitherto incurred will be saved. The appear- ance of the Furniture when put together will be equally handsome, it's substantiality will not be in the slightest degree affected, and the ar- rangement of the different parts will be so clear and distinct that the most inexperienced will be enabled to put them together.
Currie & Co. venture to think that this will form a great desideratum and tend much be remove the objection to ordering Furniture in Calcutta for China. They therefore venture to Solicit the patronage of the Community, and any orders with which they may be en- trusted, will meet with the most strict and punctual attention.
The new Improved Slate Top Billiard Ta- bles with Indian Rubber Spring Cushions pre. pared and despatched upon one week's notice. TO MERCHANTS, SIIIPPERS, AND COLONISTS
J. D. NICOLL, Outfitters, Tailors, &e., I are induced to call the atttention of Colonists cent per annum, 6/yanis Mode Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to and others shipping wearing apparel, and who are the extents of £10,000, on one risk.desirous of buying at the cheapest markets, and at. Of the second & third Class 5,000.
the same time avoiding the carelessness of style and inferior qualities of material, so commonly used. Those Gentlemen are referred to 114 Res gent Street, London. At the above noble and ex- Lensive promises, from the spirited inanzer in which the business is conducted, Gentlemen will immediately see the superior advantages "now, oli fered by H. J. & D. NICOLL, whose name has been so long established for excellence of material and workmanship. Immediate Cash alone enables the above Firm to submit to Merchants, Shippers, and Colonists, their estimates at their established moderate scale of prices.
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be paid.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao and Manila,
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.
Macao, 27 July, 1844. FOR SALE-Bills on London at 6 months by
UNYC PARKEN & Co,
Canton, August 10th, 1844, s potturi
OCEAN MARING INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
Agents for Irvine's Patent Water-tight Trunks and Packages, which possess the great advantage of preserving from damp the most delicate matc rials, and the more important property of being so floatable and buoyant in the water, as, although filled with goods, to be able to support several per
sons from sinking.
11, J. & D. NICOLL, 114 Regent Street,
LONDON.?
in China are prepared to grant Policies pay. FOR SALE -Aithe Hotei of Mr.J. J. LOPES, able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras, Colombo and Mauritius.
(signed) MCRROW & Co. Canton and Mação, 15th August, 1544. FOR SALE. -The under Wines just received For Alexander Black London.
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry Fine old Port. Champagne.
HUGHESDN, CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1844. ^
OTICE.—The interest and responsibility of Nr. William R. Legee, and Mr. William Couper,
in our house have ceased mud Mr. Nathaniel Kinsman, Mr. William A. Lawrence, and Mr. William Moore, have been admitted partners. therein, their interest commencing on the 1st
February last.
Outro costos W. S. Wetmore, of New York, Samuel Wetmore, Jaur., Nathanie Kingman William A. Lawrence, and William
DENT & Co. Moore.
at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong. Canton, 23th August, 1344.
NOTICE
TE CHRISTOPHER begs to announce to the L Public that he has good accommodations for two respectable boarders.
Victoria, 6th September, 1841.
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 15th March, 1844.
viz:
Fine Claret,
Do. Brindy.
D. Champagne,
Do. Cheese,
Do. Port, Do. Porter,
Do. Sherry, Ligubers,
Superior No. 3, Manila Cigars,
Do. No. 4, do
24. Do:
Do
Sperms Candles,
Butter. 44.
Victoria, 19th April, 1814..
NOTICE
TUR SALE - A good Billiard Table complete.
apply to
JANUARIO J. LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1841.*/
NOTICE
FOR SALE on Excellent and grand Piano forte
in very good order apply to
JANUARIO JOZE LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1844
NOTICE.
CHEATHING Copper, 16 to 24 oz., with nails. Cargo of 40 Tons or 640 pieuls, particulars TOR SALE a good Lorcha for Passenger or
known by applying ty
1
Sheet Lead, &c.
At the Godowns of
HENRY HUMPHREYS & Cc.
13 Queen's Road,
24th April 1814.
JANUARIO J. LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1814,
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