502
PUBLIC AUCTION, THURSDAY, 13th Instant, the Under
O signed will sell by Auction, as the Godowns
of Messrs. Lindsay & Co., at 11, a. Men
A quantity of Grey Shirtings and Cotton Yarn, (more or less damaged by een water.)
Terms-Cash, in Spanish Dollars of Mexican at 6 per cent discount. The goods to be cleared during the following day.
P. TOWNSEND
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
QUEATHING Copper; 16 to 21 oz, with mails.
202
At the Godowns of
HENRY HUMPHREYS & Cor
13 Queen's Road,
24th April 1844.
NOTICE The interest and resp
M. Willium It. Lejee, and Mr in our louse have ceased and Mr. Kinsman, Mr. William A, Lawrener William Moore, have been admitted therein, their interest commencing ou February last.
PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, 14th will sold Publio Auction at the Roams of the Undersigned at Dir Liria now consists of W. S. Wetmore, of
11, A. M.
A quantity of Onvass & Duck Grey, & White Shirtings, Madeira & Claret Wine, Crockery Also, an assortment of Cut glass, consisting of Scent Bottles, Butter coolers Decanters, Claret and Water Jugs, Desert & Breakfast services Plated ware, Suddles & Whips &c. &c. ...;
NEP. TOWNSEND.
Victoria, 10th September, 1844
BAWA RUBLIC AUCTION. MERO
CEWEN & CO. will sell by Auction, at their
o'clock A. the undermentioned articles viz,
A quantity of Beer, in battle, Porter in de,, Sul
perior Vinegar in do., Cheese, several Jars of Butter, weighing from 3 to 4 lbs each, and a few packages of Teu. Camlets, Gentlemen's Hose, Ladie's do,, China vases; Sets of Fire Irons, Pow der Flasks Shot pouchies. Pen-knives, Pencils, and Pencil cases. A gentleman's Saddle, and se veral other articles.
Victoria, September 11th, 1844. NB. At the same time, will be offered a Strong Pony fit for Suddle, and suitable to run is a Buggy, free of vice, and warranted sound.
Terms of sale cash on delivery, zentari caligerond Apen) McE. & Co.
NOTICE
OUR FIRM IN ENGLAND from this day,
FARBRIDGE & CO.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1844. IMPERIAL, INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON,
THE Undersigned living been appointed Agents in China for the above Company are prepare ed to accept Assurances in Hangkong, 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium 4 por cent per annum,}}
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will be 1 per cent per annum,
3rd. On. Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, prémium 1 per cent per annuma Alg
the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £10,000, ohe risk.
Of the second of third Class,, 5,000.
A Building and its contents inken together form one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may be insured either on the building-alone or the con tents alone, or part on cach.
•
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be paill;
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, 1944.......
FOR SALE, Bills on London at 6 months by
NYE PARKIN & Co.
Canton, August 10th, 1844.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents Tin China are prepared to get Policies able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras, Colombo and Mauritius Mayo
(signed) MURROW & Co.
Canton and Macao, 15th August; 1844.
FOR SALE. The unde nes just received
from Alexander Black London.
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry Fine old Port.
Champagne
New York- Samuel Watmore, Junr,, Nathanic. Kinsman William A. Lawrence, and Willisr Moore,
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 15th March, 18146
NOTICE.
Drs of the London Missionaty Society IVINE SERVICE will be performed on the
on the bill above Mestra". Gibb Livingston & Co 4,
at past o'clock every Lord's day morning Service to com
Victoria, September 6th, 1844.
PERSONS having claims against the estate of the Late G, Barclay Esq, M. D. Deputy Inspector General of Her Majesty's Hospitals, are requested to send in the same to Captain Bruce before the first Proximo.
Victoria, Oth September 1944;
TO SHIP CAPTAINS AND BUILDERS
TOR SALE (er Johm Dugdale, und Cleopatra)
the following Ship's Ironmongery, viz Hooks and Thimbles Lye Bolts, of various sizes; large and small double Clash Hooks, Steeled Marline Spikes, Boathooks, &o.
Also
JUST IMPORTED, QUANTITY of Schweppe's superior Lemonado Boda Water, and ready for sale, at the
Store of the undersigned.
CW. BOWRA. Queen's Kondi
rm 15th August, 1844, ©
JUST RECEIVI “A few Bags of Gram: and for Sale at tlie Godowns of the undersigned,
CW. BOWRA.. Victoria, 17th Aug 1813.
Queen's Road. [USI received by the undersigned, “A few su- perior No. 3 Manila Chervats, of 1842 manu perio
ROBERT LOWRIE
Victoria, 2nd July, 1844. TUST received by late arrivuis.. A surall que estity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in 3 duz, casos, superior Sparkling Champagne, in 1 duz baskets; Pale and Dark Brandy English Shocss Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware, ROBERT LOWRIE.
Victoria, 2nd July, 184£/?~
TESSRS EMERY & FRAZER, inform the public that they are now ready to attend to the repair of Vessels and will furnish at their
yard all the Materials necessary for that purpose. They offer for sale. softer
IUM, Patna, dew, 775
Benares, new, 740
Malva, new 720 1
00 per chest
Turkey *360 0 4 0 0 per pient * OTION --Patila -on the 3rd, $705 to $370, few cheste however in the hands of Clúnamen at the former pticca. Bettanes, #735) Maiwa, 8750, and Turkey 6390. There will probably be an advanes upon these prices, until checked by a large arrival. "A" fresh importsilon of 1000 or 1200 chests would bring it (Patna) under 8160) Many of thoen - who purtatred on time have boon losers, and it will be - difficult to draw them in again at above $800, and wo present sales are to meet consumption, there being no spirit Houbt even for some time, if they will give that figure.
to speculate evinced by the deglera, federate Peppers
Rice, cargo quality. 2 10 2 25 Katinas
3:50 Sandalwood, Malabar. 110
Timot, &89.11
Saltpetre WOOLLENS
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
13:0 4 0 70 70W 7 50
:4
TE
10-125 per yard
8 50
assorted B
880 per picco
00
Camlets, English.: 22104 4 240 Scarlet 821; the market overstocked with that colour.
Dutch 28 030 0
Annisced.
White Pine Bower masts from 16 to 22 in. Pitch | |Alum pine topuiasts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 24 in and under, Yards of all sizes, White and pitch Camphor
Cassia pine and ook plink from 2 to 5 ing White pine inch boards, Hard pine flooring boards, Oak knees for boats and ship, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Cukum, Spikes and urls, Grindstones, Oars.
fron work of all kinds made and repaired by experienced workmen. All orders left with: (
Bowers, Esq. Victoin or Wm. P. Pieroe, Esq. Macao, executed with dispatch.
Victoria, August 2nd, 1944.
leave the wheel spun yarn winolics, Cocoon)CHARD JONES: hits removed from Sheave bushes, Composition do, Brass Coaked Magistracy-strent to the house occupied by Block Sheaves, patent Screw Bull's-eye Ventila- Mr. James Welch, Chemist and Druggist, where tors (for ship's decks) Biggor's Screws, a few he will continue to practise his profession, Cabin Stoves, and a small Invoice of Pump leather. May 30th, 1844.
MCEWEN & CO.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1814, **
FOR SALE-A small quan coster Cheese,
Hams (newly landed), and Gloucester Cheese A select batch of Barclay and Pe 's,best l'orter, in quarts and pints.
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1844. JUST IMPORTED & FOR SALE BY
C. MARKWICK,
JANGLISH Bottled Ale in Casks of 4 dozen each
Allsop's Pale Ale in Elds, Victoria, 6th September, 1944,"
WATER BOAT-Captains and Agents of ships are respuotially informed that a Boat has been fitted with Tanks and a Force Panip for the deli- very of Water to the Shipping in Harbour, she will be unchared off the wharf of Air, N. Duus.
Apply on board or at the Godowng
Boat Cash on Delivery, Hongkong, 4th March, 1844.
LATTEY & CO Chronometer and Watch Makers, [PPER part of Mr. Pain's new store, Queen's
Read, opposite to Chinams Hong. Hongkong, Fat June, 1844.
WHAMIDA HOSPITAL,
*
Buuls China Roots Galangal Musk Rhubar
Tsntice.
Taysan.
Canton
EXPORTS ON BOARD.
$175 to 2.
10 011 0
23/02
200
9 50 10 0
17 018 0
2:50 £ 30
20
per picul
.44
00 000 por catty 30 0 600 per picul 520 0 4550 0 0.0
0
2500 950 0
SILS retains its price, Teatlee $510 to $510; stock mis
the 1st crop will arrive in Canut, tinkay, she stole nder nit
amount to 3,200 balea; there is reason to think that this includes six
or seven hundred bales front last season, so that the first of the three crops of the present year may be taken at one 12,500 Lutes. It is said that higher prices have been paid for the second crop, in consequence of a demand for he bouton dat is not know what quantity wil be brought in six weeks, to the Cuntou market, though the first of it may be expected TEA.
Congou old Tls. 12 0 " 10-0 Cangou new,
39 0443 0
20:0
Coper, new
Souchong old,
Sonchong new
23
15 0* 200
.30
0453 0
R 0 0
18 0.
Orange Pekoe, new 22 8 434
.. 45. fine scented. 450
Twankay
Byson A
None
15770
Young Hyson, 200 Hyson Skin Canton. 350 Gunpowder Cantón. 30 0
00
36
418
Small galvanie Báttúry, "one of Mr. Komans the greater convenience of Vesselaying in Imperial Canton, men 400MG
WANTED
coil apparatus would be prefered,
apply to
WILLIAM SALL
"or Messrs; DICKENS& Co, Victoria, September 7th, 1844.
FOR SALE: At the Hoțel of Mr. J. J. LOPES,
vize
Fine Claret,
Do. Brandy,
Fo, Champagne,
Da. Cheese,
Do Port, Do. Porter,
Do. Sherry, Liquoers,
Superior No. 3, Manila Cigars,
Do
Do.
Do
No. 4, do do.
Sperm Candios,
Butter.
Victoria, 19th April, 1844.
NOTICE.
FOR SALE..A good Billiard Table complete
apply to
JANUARIO J. LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
NOTICE
FOR SALE on Excellent and grand Piano forte
in very good order apply to.
JANUARIO JOZE LOPES, Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
FOR HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co.
Victoria, 8th April, 1944.
RUYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR- PORATION OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D., 1720.
NOTICE
FOR SALE a good Lowcha for Passenger of Cargo of 40 Tons or 640 pícols; particulars known by applying to,
MAAN JANUARIO J. LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1844,
NOTICE.
the Whampoa and Blenheim renches, the Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.
M. O'SULLIVAN,
Tea-The tea.men pro beginning to relax in their demands. Chops lately held at 11 thels, are now offered in 33. An extensive exchange operation (£190,000) múde by a home. Member of the Royd College of Surgeons, Londonfact, that the same firm are supposed, but the other day, to that usually ships large quantities of tea; coupled with tho
AND
E. K. KANE, M.D. Graduate of the University of Pensylcaniu,
Philadelphia,
Resident Surgeons.
Whampon, 3rd February, 1814,
· LONDON MONTHLY MAIL. NNUAL Subscriptions received at this Office. A few extra copics, by each overland, for sale. Office FRIEND OF Cilva,
23rd August 1814,
FOR SALE-At the office of this paper,
Compradores cheque books.
have purchased a parcel of silk worth £90,000, hna rather opened the Chinamens' eyed to the fact that, tea is ke upon as a dangerous return. As the season advances prices it is anticipated will come down.
EXPORT OF TEAS FROM 1ST JULY TO 17TH Avouse».
Green, - - 1,440.486, (bs.). Black
fi
**
3,085,225
Total 4,225,711 lbs.
Cargo City of Dory included.
COTTON REPORT. Canton, August 1st to 31st, 1844.
Deliveries.
Stock.
Chasterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading,
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.
Twist, balese
American, bales.
Bombay,
932 Deliveries.
27,094
3,565
Stuck.
917054
Bengal,
7,810
8,752
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting houses.
Madras,
3,233
Total 29,143
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CANTON PRICES CURRENT. 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1844,
IMPORTS, DUTY PAID."
10 50
1. Ale (best brands)
MII Undersigned having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the said Corporation, is nu- thorised to accept Assurances on Stores cr Go downs and their contents, and also Private Dwell- ing Houses and their contents as follows, viz. — 1st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with
Tiles, State, or Metal, when isolated RATE OF PREMIUM, 2014 PER CENT. PER ANNUM. 2nd-Built and covered as above, not isohled, 'but divided from the adjoining buildings by entire walls of Brick or Stone to and above the Roof,
RATE OF PREMIUM, 218, PER GENT, PER ANNUM. Assurances as above, for six months; three fourths, and for three months, one half of the annual rate of premium will be charged,
Of the First Class, Assurances to the extent of £5,000 only will be accepted on one risks and of the Second Class, £5,000 only on one risk.
A building and its contents form one risk; thus the above summs may in either case be declared all on the Building or all on the contents; or part on, the Building and part on the contents.
No Insurance, is in force until the Premium is
paid.
Viereris, Hongkong, Sith July, 1514.
W. BELL Agent for Hongkong.
E. CHRISTOPHER begs to announce to the two respectable boarders.
Victoria, 6th September, 1844,
FOR SALE
DY the undersigned Bass's India Ale in boule
Amber Betel Nut Canvas-Eng. and
Scotch
Band Hogsheads, Parter in do, superior Pale Cochineal
Sherry, Port Champagne, Claret, Champagne and in 25 gall, casks, Manila Chernois, Coffee, Hams. other Brandy Grimble and Podmore's, Vinegar A small quantity of excellent Stockfish, and a few tins of Gingerbread Nuts, &c. &c. &c.
ALL HODGES. Chinam's Hong, 29th August, 1844, FOR SALE: AT, MACÃO
AT LOW PRICES. MERICAN Mess Beef, Flour, Cheese in tins, Raisins in half boxes packed in casks, Butter in small kegs. Just landed from ship Montauk from Now York.
August 22nd, 1814.
W. P PEIRCE
JUST received ex Patna and on sale at the Store
of the Undersigned, a quantity of Hams and Cheese's of a Superior quality and in good condi- Gon; Also a Stock of Beer in Wood anil bottle ex Marquis of Bute.
C. W. BOWRA.
Queen's Rond
Copper, sheathing
S.AM.
Cordage, European COTTON,Bombay
sh. ps. Ts. new
CX
Madras
150 0
32 20
per hd. 0 per catty 00 perpicul
0. boll
per
O per picul
duft
A small quantity of very fine has been sold a T.
Bengal
68 COTTON GOODS. White Shirtings, 10 350 280 per piece
Grey ditto ditto. 2003 40 Yarn, Nos.18to30, 21 0
Nos. 3 to 42729 30 Chintz Furniture
METALS
Tin, Banca Plates Iron, Nail
Hoop Bar
Le
480
Lead Pig Quicksilver
50 per picul
per piece
18,087
117,893 England's Queen.
PRICES OF BULLION.
Sycee Silver, large, 21 per cent. premium
small, 1 to 2 dito
Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand. par
Carolus, 9 per cent. for selected, tepublican ditto, 4 to 5 per cent, discount.
EXCHANGE.
Bills on London at 6 months sight, 4s. 34 to 4s, 11 Navy Bills, 4s, to 45. Id
H.M. Plenipotentiary on the BengalGovt., Treasury
closed
Court of Directors accepted on ditto, 60 days, have been offered at 225 per $100. -Difficult of Sale Exc.The later purchase of £120,000 of Barings" bill at 45. 3d., at the commencement of the season for exports has given a very decided character to the manny market, and will probably fix the value of the dollar for a time at from 43, 3.1. to 43. 4d, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
FREIGHTS.
To London or Liverpool, £4 perton of 50 N. To Out-ports, 10s. per ton additional.
To Amoy, 80 per ton of 10 feet To ports north of Amøy, 88 ditto
Freturi-Ships now loading get £1. It is doubtful whether this rate will long corinne unchanged. There are comparatively few ships in China, and from the improve- meat of freight in India, sceking vessels cannot be expected from that quarter, it is true a considerable Beet are on their of 100 will be required to carry the produce likely to be Way from England, and it is equally true, that upwards
shipped from the lat Angout, 1814, to 31st July, 1865. Any very extensive purchases of a way cause an advance, and talese a large quantity of British tonnage is talten up is India to carry rice and cotton to China, wo danu anticipate any decline on £1,
STUPS LOADING FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM. • per picol
■ Maia, Fari Licorpoot, South Stockton, England's Queen, per bor
Alexander Baig, Hindostan, Puang, torchioness of pacul | Douro, John Dugdale and Orisa laid on.
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