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THE FRIEND

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OF CHINA

Lusailiniyog duman Junior at thirdAND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VOL III No. 175 bi

VICTORIA

TURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1844,

PRICE $12 per annum

Six months 87 Three months 8t, all paid in advance. Credit prices, 914, 99. 50, and 85, for the periods

Non-Subscribers 1 Rupee. Parties calling or sending to the office for papers are requested to pay cash one third of the first insertion. Advertisements to have written on the face of them, the number of times they all instances, those who are not Subscribers, must pay in advance.

Terins of Subscription to the Friend of China and Hongkong Gazelle." per.annum 812

of twelve, six, and three months respectively: Single numbers to Subscribers 25 cts, Terms of Advertising.Ten lines and under 1, additional, 10 cents per line,

are required to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermanded.

THE A1, ship HINDOSTAN Capt Bowen, will load at Wham poa for London with all despatch, she has good poop accommodation and carries an experienced Surgeon.

For Freight apply to,

usa at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong. Canton, 29th August, 1844,

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE Dew A.

fast sailing Ship Co. ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas. Cun ningham, 765 tons per Register, and now lying at Whampoa. Apply to th

DENT & Co.

Victoria, 26th September, 1944.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

E. 1. Madeira Port

NOTICE-The undersigned is nuthorized by His FOR SALE -Pale and Brown Sherry

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.

N DUUS,

Hongkong, 15th April, 1843

NOTICE Goods and merchandize of all descrip-

itions received and carefully stored in spacious airy and secure Brick Godowns Insured from fire can be sold upon Commission or forwarded to Canton and Macao by Insurable Lorchas,

apply to

N. DUUS, Victoria, October 5th, 1848.

Hock (Graefenberg) Claret Champagnes and Cognac Brandy.

Apply at the Godowns of

W. T. GEMMELL & CO, Victoria, 17th May, 1844, FOR SALE-Billa on London at 6 months by

NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, August 10th, 1844.

NOTICE

R.

BILLS ON INDIA, E

Notice is hereby given, that Bills drawn by His Excellency the Governor on the Supreme Government of India, continue on Sale, and that the rate of Exchange fixed for the month of October is Two Hundred and Eighteen. Rupess for One hundred Republican Dollare, or Two Hundred and Twenty five. Company's Rupees. EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G. Commissariat, Victoria,

30th September, 1844.

TOR

2.SALE-Just arrived ex "Royál Albert" a Superior assortment of Oilmens Stores-from the well known House of Crosse & Blackwell- Consisting of Hams, Cheese, Wilts Bacon,-Tart

IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF DUNGAN JAMES KAY, is authorised to Fruit, Jams, Jellies and Picklos and Sauces of

LONDON

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents *** in China for the above Company are prepar-

THE 1. 1. Bark CHRISTINA, Capted to accept Assurances in Hongkong

Primrose, 351 tons per Register, now

at Whampoa Apply to

DENT & Co.

Victoria, 26th September, 1844.

FOR LIVERPOOL OR LONDON

THE A. 1 Ship URUGUAY Capt. Kelso, will leave for Whampoa in a few days. For Freight apply tod

OSWALD DISANDT & Co.

Victoria, 1st October, 18144.

FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA..

THE Resolution, Captain Wood, will be despatched for the above Ports, about the 30th instant. For freight apply to

· MURROW & Cof Canton and Macao, or JAMIESON HOW & Co.

B1 cao. 2nd October.

Hongkong.

1844.

FOR BOMBAY

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. Hate 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 › per cent per annum.

3rd, On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 1 per cent per annum.

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Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £10,000, on one risk. Of the second of third Class 1, 5,000.

A Building and its contents taken together formi one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may | be insured either on the building alone or the con- tents alone, or part on each.

No Assurance to be causidered in force until the premium be paid.

The Undersigned are also authorized to grant THE CORCYRA, Clasel policies on Buildings, and their contents at Macao

and Monila.

Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full paticulars of the risk.

any deviation from winch without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.

will be dispatched for the shove port on the 20th of October,

For freight of Silk and Treasure

TURNER & Co.

apply to

Hongkong, 24th Sept., 1844,

FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA..

HEA. 1 Barque SOPHIA FRA, TH

SER 295 tons, Capt. Williams will leave for the above Ports about 20th of October. For freight or passage, apply here and Canton to

BELL & Co, or FEARON & SON, Mueno..

Hongkong, 20th September, 1844,

1 FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE A. 1. Barque

TH

ROYAL AL- BERT" Captain Balderstong, of 407 Tops. Apply hero or at Cantou

MAGOBELL & CO.:

Victoria, 9th August, 1844.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER........

THE A. 1 brig Vanguard, Captain

M. Walker.

W&T GEMMELL &Co. or at Macao to Messrs. BOUSTEAD & Co

When Victoria, 18th September, 1844. which le taong

Apply to

FOR CHARTER,

THE British Brig Pryde of 202 tons,

is now open to charter for two months. She is a fast sailing vessel,

1 lately arrived from South America, and is now lying at Macao. Application tó be made here to

FOX, RAWSON & CO.,

or, at Macao, torieshei MR. DURBAN, -Hongkong, 25th July, 1844. /

A.

TO LET.

Macro, 27 July, 1944.

MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.

FOR SALE -The under Wines just

from Alexander Black London,

Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry. Fine old Port. Champagne.

#RUGHESDON, CALDER & CO. Victoria, 8th April, 1844.

- Bign by procuration for our Firm. Funzonett (Signed,) TURNER & CO.

Hongkong, July 8, 1944.5 4.

NOTICE.

all descriptious. Also, Shortly expected per Foam a quantity of Gentlemens' Wearing apparel (not slop made, but of first quality) consisting of Dress Frock and Great Coats, Waistcoats, Trowsers, Hate, Boots, and Shoes &o.

Now on hand a few Kegs of very Superior, tongues and Buliar, and a few Bags of Shot.

FRYER & LANE. Victoria, October, 8th, 1844..

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. Joseph Cooledge to our Firm coured on the est ultimo, and Mr. John Heard is this day admitted a partner.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO. Canton, June 1, 1844.

ADVERTISEMENT. N late Henry Pybus in China, (which has been TOTICE 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 (he style of Murrow & Co.

DONALD C. MACKEY. -Y. J. MURROW. Canton, 1st June, 1844.

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ADVERTISEMENT.: THE Undersigned beg to notify that they have authorised Mr. Jons. LEFFLER, and MR.. Charles W. Munkay, to sign for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao.

MURROW & CO.

:

Canton, 1st June, 184.

AMICABLE Insurance Office of CalcutTA,

undersigned having been appointed Agents in China,are prepared to Grant Policies payable here, in Loudon, Bombay and Calcutta.

MURROW & Co. Canton & Macao, 10th

3th July, 1944

OCEAN, MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents THE

in China are prepared to grant Policies pay able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Mudras, Colombo and Mauritius, may AN MOD

(signed) MURROW & Co. Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1844.

MR. JOHN SMITH, of Macao, will receive

advertisements and subscriptions for the

HEATHING Copper, 16 to 24 oz., with nails Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette; he is

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SH

Sheet Lead, &c.

At the Godowns of

also authorised to collect outstanding accounts due by the Macao subscribers. In future Mr,"

HENRY HUMPHREYS & Co.

13 Queen's Road,

24th April, 1844.

JUST RECEIVED, and now open for Sale, at J. Long's Store a splendid assortment of Coats, Chesterfields, Trowsers, Satin and Silk Gentlemens Ready-made Clothing consisting of Vests, Silk and Satin Stocks, and Tios, Glengarrey and Traveling Caps; and a few very superior Cloth Caps; also, some very superior Ladies white French Sattin Stays, and a variety of other ar- ticles, at moderate prices.

Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.

JUST received by the undersigned. A few su

perior No. 3 Manila Cheroots, of 1842 mann. facture.

ROPERT LOWRIE." Victoria, 2nd July, 1844.

JUST

UST received by late arrivals. A small quan tity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in 3 doz. cases, superior Sparkling Champagne, in I' doz baskets; Pale and Dark Brandy; English Shoes; Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware.

ROBERT LOWRIE

Victoria, 2nd July, 18447 FOR SALE-At the Hotel of Mr. J. J. LOPES

viz

Do, Champagne,

Fine Claret,

Do. Brandy.

Do. Cheese,

Do.

Do..

Do.

Do. Port,

Do. Porter,

Do. Sherry, Liquors,

Superior No. 3, Manila Cigars,

No: 4,do..... Sperm Candles, Butter.

do.

Victoria, 19th April, 1844.

NOTICE.

Smith will have a few extra numbers of eachOR SALE-A good Billiard Table,complete. paper for sale. Price to subscribers 25 cents each, Hou-subscribers rupee.

Victoria, 8th June, 1844.

R..B.

A CARD,

apply to

JANUARIO J. LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.

NOTICE

in very good order, apply to...

JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, at the

Godowns of the undersigned Cocoanut DR. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg FOR SALE an Excellent and grand Piano forte Oil, and Java Coffee, (of excellent quality) Apply to

BURD, LANGE & Co Victoria, 29th August, 1844,

FOR SALE. AT the Godowns of Messrs

For Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in Dbds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex

John Bibby

Hongkong, 27th March, 1844.

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

accepted. Apply to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 23d July, 1844.

leave to intimate to the Commanders of ships proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage..................

China Vessel, moored at the entrance of Bam- hay Creek in Blenheim Reach.

July 1st, 1814IRA

JUST IMPORTED & FOR SALE BY

C. MARKWICK.

ENGLISH Boiled Ale in Caska of 4 dozen each

Hodgson's Pale Ale in Hhde. Victoria, 6th September, 1844,

FOR SALE. ALLSOP'S Calcuta bottled Beer, a small batch, A warranted in the finest order. Clarets-highly

esteemed Lafitte, Chalean Margeaur, La Rose, Be descaun and Hermitage of the finest quality,Chairs pagne, Champagne Brandy, Mediam Brown

THE House, and Store formerly occupied

by R. Lowrie corner of Magistracy, Street ry, and Cherry Cordials all direct from first,

Apply to

on the Queen's Road.

TO LET

P: TOWNSEND.

ma Apply to, I RICHARD OSWALD

Bungalow,

-Victoria, 7th August, 1844.

TOR EALE A Lithographic Press complete, Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering

g

Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, and other Neptical Instruments, Two patent Water Closets for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to⠀⠀⠀

N. DUUS

Victoria, Aug. 13th,1944.

19 Queen's Road

hands in Europe.

small parcel of English"

Hams (newly landed), and Gloucester Cheese, A select batch of Barclay and Perkin's,best Porter, in quarts and pints.

PMCEWEN & Co. Victoria, September 2nd, 1841.

FOR SALE AT MACAO.

AT LOW PRICES

Cheese packed in lead, just added from the City AMERICAN Mess Beef, Flour, Cheese in tine, of Derry, and No. 3 nod 4 superior Manila Cigars A Ruisits in half boxes packed in casks, Butter Just landed, a small batch of first rule London in small kegs, dust landed from ship Montauk bottled Beer Apply to

Bussargs from New York

F. H. TIEDEMAN. At the Stores of Oswald, Fisandt & Co. Victoria, 10th July, 1844, Ferns

POR SALE-From 16 to 92 92 Sheathing

Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings Bett Bolts. and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of

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

August 22nd, 1841

W. P. PEIRCE.

FOR SALE!

SUPERIOR Doe Skin for Trosses, and Cash mere for Waistcoats of various Patterns. Also Curtis's and Harvey's Diamond Grain Gan-Powder some very light Black Beaver, and Velvet Hate

and Walkers Percussion Cay

FRYER and LANE.. Victoria, 30th August 1914,

JANUARIO JOZE LOPES, Victoria, 2nd August, 1844-

NOTICE.

FOR SALE a good Lorcha, for Pussenger or

· Cargo of 40 Tons, or 640 piculs; particulars known by applying to.

MAN JANUARIO J. LOPES.. Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.

WHAMPOA HOSPITAL, FOR the greater convenience of Vessels lying in the Whainpia and Blenheim reaches, tho Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.

M. O'SULLIVAN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Londan

AND

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

Philadelphia,

Resident Surgeons. Whampoa, 3rd February, 1844.

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.

White Pine Lower masts from 16 to 22 in, Pitelz pine topaousts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 21 in. and under, Yards of all sizes, White and pitch pine and oak plank from 2 to 5 in.. White pine inch beards, Hard pine flooring boards, Onk knees ar boats and ship. Pitch, Tas, Rosin, Oakum, Spikes and Nails, Grindstones, Cars,

experienced workmen. All orders lett with L. fron work of all kinds made and repaired by

W. Bowra, Esq. Victoria or Wm. P. Pierce, Esg Vacao, executed with dispatch. Victoria, August 2nd, 1844.