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OF
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AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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VOL. III, No. 107
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FOR SINGAPORE & CALCUTTA-
AM, Barque: 4SOPHIA FRASER, Captain, Williams, will be despatched for the above Ports early in October. For
SALE
WANTED.Atten
Bespectable person, an appointment to co
a respectable person, an appoinment to take
is well acquainted with the Northern and West
also olm Coast of China as also the Opium Trade, most cespectable references can be given. Address to
Freight apply here, and at Canton A vite pleasure boat with iron Ballast and all X Y Z Office of this Paper
SPLENDID fast sailing coppered Schooner
BELL & Co., or FEARON & SON at Macao, Victoria, 7th September, 1844.
THE A I ship HINDOSTAN,
Capt. Bowen, will load at Wham, por
for London, with all despatch. For Freight apply to
Guide 19
mENT & Co. at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong. Canton, 28th, August, 1841,
debarong EL FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER 2
TO THE EAST COAST OF CHINA.OKTY THE 6ne Schooner ALLIGATOR, 1 Cupt. Cook, A 1 200 tons register is open for a charter to any port or ports on the East Coast, stiould no wharter affer
she will be despatched for Shanghai direct. For freight & apply to the N. DUUS
Victoria, Sept. 3rd, 1844 18 Queen's Road.
BRUMAR SUR FOR BOMBAY
För
THE ANTELOPE Capt. Dumaresq
will have early dispatch. Treight or passage, apply to *ZA BAČKY RUSSELL & Co Canton, WARREN DELANO JUN! Maono - BUSH, HALSTED & Co. Hongkong Victoria, 22nd Augun 18441: aster bun at FOR ERLIGHT OR CHARTER.
EIGILE MR Jandatering THE Ash Barque " ROYAL Ale ↑ BERT P. Captain Balderstone, of 407 Tons. Apply here or at Cantou
other appurtenances complete, --
Boat to be seen at any time on application,
P TOWNSEND.
August 28th, 184
NOTICE-The undersigned is authorized by His
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of H.Ma jesty's Land Forces in China, to receive all packages addressed to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiments employed during the late war.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1843
N. DUUS.
NOTICE-Goods and merchandize of all descrip. tions received and carefully stored in spacious airy and secure Brick Godowns situated 19, and 56 Queens Road upon moderate terms, Goods placed (except combustibles) in Godown 18. Queen's Road can be insured from risk of Fire,
WOMAN. DUUSH apply to
Goods received and sold on Commission. Sel 18 Queen's, Road, Victoria, November, Ist 1843.
A
FOR SALE.
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EN TO LET
Bungalows Apply to,
OP RICHARD OSWALD. ictoria, 7th August, 18445,
FOR SALE E, 1 Company's Bills on Bengal
accepted: Apply
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 23d July, 1813.
FOR SALE.--A Tự, the Godowns of Messra. FOR
Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in Huds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex “John Bibby AND THE VASE KE
Hongkung, 27th March, 1844 1⁄2
WOR SALE Pale and Brown Sherry
EL Madeira
Portdanca të Hock (Creefenbergjat
neergedaantuurd,
Champagne, andinou sitne vykkjuma by si Cognac Brandy..oiliony sum locking Partagere
Apply at the Godowns of adine MORE AT GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 18447 20ping
FOR
SALE-From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bults, Rings. Butt Bolts and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
T the Godowns of the undersigned, the fol- lowing Goods, lately arrived, warranted, of good quality, and at moderate prices, viz.-2
Singapore Musts, from 6C to 70 feet, by 18 to | 24 inches, Baltic Top, Top-gallant, und Royal- masts and Yards, from 30 to 60 feet, by 7 to 16 inches: Baltic Planks for House-building, 16 to 22 feet, by z to 14 inches, by 7 inches; Peak Planks for House-building, 20 to 26 feet, by 1 to 11 inch. by 12, Oars Ash, 14 to 20 feet; Handspikes, Mast | houps, and Blocks; Anchors, from 1 to 20 cwt.io Cables from to { } inches,s, BELL, & CO.
Victoria, 9th August, 184. Ama viss FOR MAURITIUS."""
To Sail positively on the 15th September
THE Brigantine ANTARIS, Cap- tain 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, 1814.
MURROW & co
Loops FOR CHARTERlamorous THE British Brig Pryde of 202 tons, I is now open to charters for two months. She is a fost sailing vessel, lately arrived from South America, and is now lying at Macho. Application to be
made here to
2:36
FOX, BAWSON & CO.
or, at Macao, to MR. DURRANA bank.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1844.
A Patent Pumping Windluse, for a Vessel of 400 tons, and Iron Bolts, Copper Sheathing, from 16 to 20 ounces; Copper Nails, Bolts, from 3 to 11⁄2 inches diameter; Pump Jacks; Sheet Lead, of sizes.
Navy, Pilut, and Cabin Biscuits; Beef and
W. &T. GEMMELL, & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1841.
isla
TUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, at the Liodowns of the undersigned-Cocoanut and Java Coffee, ( of excellent quality ) Apply to BURD LANGE & Co,
Victoria, 29th August, 1844, salt
FOR SALE:
LLSOP'S Calcutta bottled Beer, a small, batch,
Pork Tongues; Hane Rice Dholl: Peas; A Warranted in the finest order, Clarels- highly Flour; Chee: Butter, Cheese and Pickless Jansesteemed Lafitte, Chatent Margedus, La Rose, Pe. and Jeilies; Manila Sugar and Coffee.deschaun and Hermitage of the finest quality, Chan
Black, White, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red pagne, Champagne Brandy, Medium Brown Paints, in Tins and Iron Cans; Boiled and Raw Sherry, and Cherry Cordial, all direct from first Oil, in 3 and 5 Gallon Ting; Body, Japan, and hands in Europe. A small paresk of English Chrome Varnish, in Tins. Stockholm, Coal, and Cheese packed in lead, just landed from the City American Tar American Pitch and Rosin; far of Derry, and No. 3 and 4 superior Manila Cigars
Just landed, a small batch, of first rate London and Paint Brushes, j
bottled Beer. Apply to not on komad odboß wl Jenner dFH. TIEDEMAN. At the Stores of Oswald, Disandt-Cos Victoris, 10th July, 1844amplops FOR SALE, a Bay Arab Horse, 14 hands
* and a Pony. Apply to, uzit
ROPE AND CANVAS-Euroño Rope, from 1 to 8 inches Spunyarn, Marline Hawsline, Oakum and Loglines; Manila Rope, 1 to 5 inches › English Navy Canvas, No 1 to;6; Russian Canvas; Ravens Duck, Roping and Sewing Twine, Patios; Needles, &c., & Dutch Busting, Red, White, and Blue, Thread, ne dey wer
Beer in Butts, Hogsheads, and Bottles, Alsop, Basses, and Saunders, s
WINES-Madeira in Quarter, Half, and Whole Pipes, and in Cases of los dizen Sheri Piper, Hogsheads, and Quarter Casks; and Octaves of Dark, Brown, Gold, and Straw Co. lours, and Bottled in 3 and 6 dozen Cases, Spanish White Whey Dry Lisbon,-"Tinto in Quartar THE Danish Schooner Orsen, about 200 Igns Cala Port in and dizen Cases Champagne burthen, formerly known as the "Rosa," now in 3 dozen Cases Rhenish Wine in 1 and 2 dozen lying in Blenheim Reach, Whampoa For par-se o Claret in 3 and 6 dozen Casus; ticulars apply to
FOR SALE, jobs
N. DUUS DICE 18. Queen's Roade or W. H. FRAKLYN, Esn.,
On board the Schooner.
Victoria, June 25, 1814.
To let on moderate terms, the fine old ship Sanati, being well entcalated for an Hospital ship or Godown.
Apply to
JOHN LAMONT. East Point, 20th June, 1844, 14
FOR SALE:
PUBLIC AUCTION, if not sold by privat Boats (on a day hereafter, to be naised), the fast saling Bark, "ANDEU”, of 247 tons, having had a thorough repair, and recoppered in December, 1842
The folk built Brig "SPY", of 116 tons about seven years old, and
The Brig Lanet"; of about 100 tons.”
Apply to
UNO SMITH:
The two last named vessels would be
on the most advantageous terms, and on creat
required.
Macao, 26th, August 1841.
insertad gan alun
French in and ©2ħde qualities in ↑
SPIRITS 1
Hogsheads, Cognac in I dozen Cases; Old Manila Rum in Casks of all sizes: Superior Hollands Gin in Cases of 15 bottles: Old Tom in 1 dozen Cases; Danish Cherry Brandy in 2 dozen Cuses Anniselte in 3 duzen Cases.........
N. DUUS. Victoria, 13th Angust, 1844.
FOR SALE.—A Lithographic Press complete, Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, and other Named Instruments, Two patent Water Closets for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to
A DUUS. Victoria, Ang 13th 1844. - 18 Queen's Road,
R. JOHN SMITH, of Macan, will receive Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette, he is also authorised to collect outstanding accounts due by the Macno subscribers. In future Air Smith will have a few extra pumbers of each paper for sale. Price to
Cents each,
Victoria, 8th June-1844.
CARD. •
3. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg
Donate to the Commanders of ships proceeding to Whamnos, that they bave associated themselves in condexion as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage.
China Fessel, monred at the entrance of Bom hay Creek in Blenheim Reach
July 1st, 1811.
Die LR EDWARD NEWMAN..! Hongkong, 27th July, 1844211
to
OR SALE A Palanquin Carriage, apply
** EDWARD NEWMAN, Hongkong, 30th July, 1844.
Hombre FOW SALE ALE and Porter in cask and bottle
11 Custle Johannisberg Höck in one dozen cases.
Port and Sherry in battle'
EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria. 14th August, 1841.
NOTICE.cent of trees to
NOITCE. MENDERS will be received at this Office until Wednesday, the 18th Instant from such Person's as may be willing to Contract for the andermen- tioned articles of Barrack Furniture at this Post
Patterns to digan Viz -50 Tin Pans for Night
Sicols
seen at the Off- ce of Ornance.
Officers Privy Seats
* EDWARD FINE COFFIN, C. G.
Commissariat, Victoria, September 9th, 1814.
ARICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA,......
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents in Chinare prepared to Grant Policies payable Here, u London, Bombay and Calcutta.
MURROW & Co. Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844.
HE YARNOTICE, ⠀ THE Business of the undersigned, as Merchant and Agent, will in future be carried on under the firm or style of M. Ford & Co.
MARTIN FORD...
Victoria, 1st August, 1844.
FOR SALE, at the Rooms of the Undersigned a Splendid New Cabinet Liano Forte, by Broadwood & Sons, of London, together with; at quantity of New Music,
J. Also A Fine Toned Sprint-grand Piano forte by Col. lard and Collard.-London-Price moderate. Also Sixty Superior Grindstones, For particulars
J. B. PAIN,
Queen's Road.
apply to
Undersigned beg to intimate to the inha bitants of Hongkong, Ship-masters, and the public in general, that they have this day com- menced business as Commission and General Agents.
AA. IL FRYER,
✅TVA LANE,
Victoria, July 15th 1844. maj
FOR SALE. UPERIOR Doe Skin for Trowsers, and Cash-
Patterns, some very light Black Beaver and Velvet Stats. Curtis's and Harvey's Diamond Grain Gun-Powder and Walkers Percussion Capsal
FRYER and LANE: Victoria, 30th August 1944,
dila dona, seimmin FOR SALE. CHEAP for Cash. Hanging and Astral Lamps,
just landed in d
www.P.TOWNSEND. Victoria, 20th August, 18442 mm wor
FOR SALE.
FEW fine Cluiaquil Ilats; a superior article 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, 1844.
JUST RECEIVED, and now open for Sale, at R. LowRiE's Store a splendid assortment of Gentlemens Ready-made Clothing consisting of Cuats, Chesterfields, Trowsers, Satin and Silk Vests, Silk and Satin Stocks, and "Ties, Glengarrey and Traveling Caps; and a few very superior Cloth Caps, also, some very superior Ladies white.
MR DUNCAN JAMES KAY, is authorised to French Satin Stays, and a variety of other ar-
sign by procuration for our Firms. -
(Signed). TURNER & CO. HI Hongkong, July 8, 1845. - 21
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of Mr. Cooledge in our firm cessed on the 31st ultimp, and Mr. John Heard is this day admitted a partner.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO. Canton, June 1, 1844, 95
ADVERTISEMENT,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the A Lite Hebry Pybus in China, (which has been 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 Marrow & Co.
DONALD C MACKEN Y J. NUBROW Canton, 1st Jane, 1814.
ADVERTISEMENTY THE Undersigned beg to nauty that they have horised Mr Jons. Lerfler, 2nd Bie CHARIES W. Meshay, to gigs for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao.
MURROW & CO, Canton, 1st June, 184.
ticles, at moderate prices.
Victoria, 2nd August, 1841.
JUST RECEIVED, a small quantity of Supe
rior No. 3, Manila Cigars in half Boxes, at low price.
Victoria, 4th September, 1814 N BOULLE. TO SHIP CAPTAINS, AND BUILDERS. TOR SALE (er John Dugdale, and Cleopatra)
the following Ship's Ironmongery, viz Hooks and Thimbles, Eye Bolts, of various sizes; Jarge and small double Clasp Hooks, Steeled Marline Spikes, Boathooks, de,
Also,
Patent Cog wheel Spun yarn winches, Cast-Iron Sheave bushes, Composition do, Brass Cooked Black Sheaves, patent Serce Bull's-eye Ventila tors (for ship's decks): Rigger's Screws, a few Cabin Stores, and a small Invoice of Fump leather.
MOEWEN & CO.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1844 FOR SALE-A small quantity of Cumberland Hams (newly landed), and Gloucester Cheese. A select batch of Barclay and Ferkin's,best Porter, in quarts and pints,
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1844,
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