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THE SULIMANY, Capt. Monk, 7 now at Whampoa, will load for Caloutta and be dispatched from Ma cao, touching at Hongkong for any Cargo, that may offer on 1st Nov. Apply to
Suezielle SDENT & Co. ?? Victoria, 11th Oct. 1844, in furia be born
AI, ship HINDOSTAN
Bowen, w
will load at Wham.
poa for London with all despatch,
she has good poop accommodation and carries an
experienced Surgeon.
For Freight apply to,
DENT & Co,
chine vi phat Canton, Macao, and Hongkong Canton, 28th August, 1844,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE
new A. 1. fast sailing Ship CO. ROMANDEL, Capt, Chas, Cun- ningham, 765 tons per Register, and now lying at Whampoa Apply to
DENT & Co. Victana, 26th September, 1944. 2,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
HE A. 1. Bark CHRISTINA, Capt. Primrose, 351 tons per Register, now at Whampoa Apply to
DENT & Co Victoria, 26th September, 1844. ***
FOR LONDON, FOR PASSENGERS ONLY
THE A. L. Ship PERSIA, Captain
Morris, having fine accommodré tions for Passengers, will leave Wham pea for London on or before the 1st proximo. For Passege apply to have Messrs MACVICAR &Co. Macho & Hongkong, or RODNEY FISHER, Esq. Canton. N. B. Passengers to join the Ship at Whampoa or Macao, pa ged weig
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA
THE Resolution, Captain Wood, will be despatched for the above Ports about the 30th instant. For freight
MT Vuon di apply to
GEAR MURROW & Co. Canton and Macao..or JAMIESON HOW & Con card blijo solqai Hongkong Macao, 2nd October, 1844. on
FOR BOMBAY
THER CORCYRA, Capt. Husel- wood, will be dispatched for the above port on the 20th of October, For freight of Silk and Treasure
TURNER & Co.
apply to
Hongkong, 24th Sept., 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
ПHE A. 1. Barque SOPHIA FRA,"
SER 293 tons, Capt. Williams: will leave for the above Ports about
FOR LIVERPOOL OR LONDON
A. 1. Ship URUGUAY Capt. lso, will leave for Whampoa in a few days. For Freight apply to
OSWALD DISANDT & Co.
ria, 1st October, 1844....
cá land
TO LET
HE House, and Store formerly occupied by Ri Lowrie corner of Magistracy Street on the Queen's Road
Bungalow
Apply to
P. TOWNSEND.
TO LET.
Galah Apply Inj RICHARD OSWALD.
Victoria, 7th August, 18444 FOR SALE-A Lithographic Press complète, - Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering and other Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, Nautical Instruments, Two patent Water Closets for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to die tran
AN DUUS Victoria, Ang, 13th,1844.18 Queen's Road His OTICE The undersigned is authorized by His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief of H. Ma jesty's Land Forces in Ching, to receive all packages addressed to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiments employed during the late war.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1643
N. DUUS,
NOTICE - Goods and merchandize of all descrip tions 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 Lorchás.
apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, October 5th, 1843, adlh diy IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON,
TOR SALD Pale and Brown Sherry
Port
E. Madeira
Hock (Crasfenberg) Claret Champagne, and Cognac Brandy.
Apply at the Godowns of
W&T GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
OR SALE-E, I Company's Bills on Bengal
accepted. Apply to... 1
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 23d July, 1844. ---- FOR SALE.Bills on London at 6 months by gave NYE PARKIN & Co.
Canton, August 10th, 1844, 1 had dagsbrony FOR SALE, U
Awarranted in the finest order. Clarets-highly LLSOP'S Calcutta bottled Beer, a small batch, esteemed Lafitte, Chateau Margeaux, La Rose, Pe- desclaun and Hermitage of the finest quality, Cham pagne, Champagne Brand Medium Brown Sherry, and Cherry Cordial : all direct from first hands in Europe. A small parcel of English Cheese packed in lead, just landed from the City of Derry, and No, 3 and 4 superior Manila Cigars. Just landed, a small batch of first rufe London bottled Beer Apply to Wedge
artz bihoja ya F.H. TIEDEMAN. At the Stores of Oswald, Disandt & Co. Victoria, 10th July, 1844rst (.). :)
NOTICE: Felt
FR. DUNGAN JAMES KAY, is authorised to
Msign by procuration for our Finis
Subah Cans (Signed,) TURNER & CO.
Hongkong, July 8, 1944. -...
NOTICE..
BILLS ON INDIAN BATHR 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 inonth of October is Two Hundred and Eighteen Rupees for One hundred Republican Dollars, or Two Hundred and Twenty five Company's Rupees. EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G. Commissariat, Victoria,
30th September, 1844.
JOR SALE-Just arrived ex "Royal Albert" a
Superior assortment of Oilmens Storee-from the well known House of Crosse & Blackwell Consisting of Hams, Cheese, Wilts Bacon,-Tart Fruit, Jams, Jellies and Pickles and Sauces of all descriptious. Also, Shortly expected per (not slop made, but of first quality) consisting of Foam a quantity of Gentlemens Wearing apparel Dress Frock and Great Coats, Waistcoats, Trowsers, Hats, Boots, and Shoes &c.CAT Now on hand a few Kegs of very Superior, Tongues and Butter, and a few Bags of Shot.
FRYER & LANE. Victoria, October, 8th, 1844. m. 3
JUST RECEIVED, and now open for Sale, at
LOWRIE's Store a splendid assortment of Gentlemens Ready-made Clothing consisting of Coats, Chesterfields, Trowsers, Satin and Sullt Vests, Silk and Saun Stocks, and Ties, Glengarrey and Traving Capa; 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
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. Joseph US received by the undersigned. A few su perior No. 3 Manila Cheroots, of 1812 manu- Cooledge in out Firm ceased on the 31st
facture. ultimo, and: Mr. John Heard is this day admitted:
NOPERT LOWRIE. a partner i
AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO.
Victoria, 2nd July, 1944 Canton, June 1, 1844.
ADA ERTISEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the preparate Henry Pybus in Ching, (which has
temporarily warried on by John rekey has been
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
in China for the above Company are ed to accept Assurances in Hougkong 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, oscent Cotton or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium a por. cent per annum, men bond to enge ud
2nd Qu: 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.
1:
bus, On Buildings of the latter description, containing hazardous goods, premium 11 per cent per annum, jak szerint, busine Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £10,000, on one risk. Of the second 4 third Class 5,000.
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A Building and its coutepts taken 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 each.........
No Assurance to be considered in force until the
20th of October. For freight or passage, apply premium be paided as also authorized to grant
here and Canton to
BELL & Co, of FEARON & SON, Macao, Hoogkong, 20th September, 1844
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The Undersigned are
policies on Buildings and their contents at Macan and Manila.
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in ful patical urs of the risk, any deviation. from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policyhol MHE. A. 1. Barque « ROYAL ALCHA MACVICAR & Co.. TBERT Captain Balderstone, of
pods del Agents in China
Macap, 27 July, 1844.
407 Tons, Apply here or at Canton
__ BELL & CO. · | TIOR 2\LE The under Wines just, received
Victoria, 9th August, 1814.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE A. 1 brig Vanguard, Captain
MWalker,
Apply to Comedy W. & T. GEMMELL &Co. or at Macao to Messrs. BOUSTEAD & Co Victor, 18th September, 1844.
FOR CHARTER.
THE British Brg Pryde of 202 tous, 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., Manor, at Macao, to
MR. DURBAN,
Hongkong, 25th July, 1884.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE Ship RUSTOMJEE CO
I WASIER, Captain Hill, and COWASJEE FAMILY, Captain have immsdale despatch. For age apply to
D & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co.
Macas, 10th October, 1944
from Alexander Black London,
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry. Fine old Port Champagne.
HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1844. CHEATHING Copper, 16 to 24 oz., with nails
Sheet Lead, CA VERƏRS
At the Godowns of
S
_______ - HENRY HUMPHREYS & Co. 13.Queen's Road
24th April 1844,
JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE at the
Codowe of the undersigned-Cocoanut
Oil
an
and Jaya Coffee, of excellent quality
guar
Apply to
BURD LANGE & Co. **Victoria, 28th August, 1844.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs Fox Rawson & Co., a quantity of Barton Ale in Hade from Worthington and Robinson, Er “John Bibos.*
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844. FOR SALE-From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing
Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings But Boks and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
W, & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1944.
A
will in future be conducted by the undersigned. who have associated themselves as Merchants and Agents, under the
the style of Murrow & Co. Find 197 AGRADONALD'C MACKEY.
call 7. J. MURROW.ZO "Canton, Yst June, 1844:27 td med tapdal
ADVERTISEMENT. MHE Undersigned beg to notify that they have
authorised MR. JOHS. LEFFLER, Chu Mé HARINE W. MUBKAY, to g
sign for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao. Begin dir
A MURROW & CO; Canton, 1st June, 184, el doblery, e muitin supe AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA, THE undersigned having been appointed Agents 1 in China,are prepared to Grant Policies payable here, in London, Bombay and Calcuția.
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MURROW & Co. ̈ ̈ ̈ Canton & Macao, 10th July 1844.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents China are prepared to grant Policies pay-
ableaere, in London, Calcuth, Singapore, Madras, Colonto and Mauntius.
(signed) MURROW & Con Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1844.
A CARD
JUST received by late arrivals. A small quan tity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in 3 doz. cases, superis Sparkling Champagne, in doz baskets; Pale and Dark Brandy; English Shoes; Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware. ROBERT LOWRIE
Victoria, 2nd July, 1844.
FOR SALE At the Hotel of Mr. J. J. LOPES
viz:
Fine Claret, Do. Brandy, Do Champagne, Do. Cheese,
Do. Port, Do. Porter,
Do. Sherty, Liquoers,
Superior No. 3, Manila Cigars,
Do.
Do.
Do,
No, 4, do
Sperm Candles,
Butter.
Victoria, 19th April, 1844.
NOTICE.
do.
FOR SALE -- good Billiard Table complete.
apply to
JANUARIO J. LOPES,
Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
NOTICE.
FOR SALE an Excellent and grand Piano forte!
in very good order apply to.
JANUARIO JOZE LOPES, Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
NOTICE.
Cargo of 40 Tons of 540 piculs; particulars known by applying to
DR. E. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg
leave to intimate, to the Commanders of shipsOR SALE good Lorcha for Passenger or proceeding to Whampoa, that they have besociated themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage. Buman den China Vessel, moored as the entrance of Bom bay Creek in Blenheim Reachumvi ed a Stale cred July 1st, 1844fit, fetada quali, aile dut JUST IMPORTED & FOR SALE BY
C. MARKWICK.
TINGLISH Bottled Ale in Casks of 4 dozen cach
Hodgson's Pale Ale in Hhds. Victoria, 6th September, 1844, mu TOP SALE-A small quantity of Cumberland Hims (neroly Landed), and Gloucester Cheese, A select hatch of Barclay and Perkin's best Porter, in quarts and Pints,
McEWEN & Co.
Victoria, Septen:ber 2nd, 1944. © DWD FOR SALE AT MACAO.“
AT LOW PRICES YES
MERICAN Mess Beef, Flour, Cheese in tins, Raisins in half boxes packed in casts, Butter in small keer. Just landed from ship Montauk from New York.
August 22nd, 1944.
W. P. FEIRCE
FOR SALE AUPERIOR Dee Skin for Trowsers, and Cash more for Waistcoats of various Patterns. Also some very light Black Beaver and Velvet Hats Curtis's and Harvey's Diamond Grain Gan Powder and Walkers Percussion Caps
FRYER and LANE. Victoria, 30th August 1944,
QATAR JANUARIO J. LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.5 4 perli
WHAMPOA HOSPITAL, FOR the greater convenience of Vessels, lying in the Whampoa and Blenheim rexches, the Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.
Jawa M, OSULLIVAN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
EK KANE, M.D.. Graduate of the University of Pensylvania, Philadelphiande Resident Surgeons.
Whampoa, 3rd February, 1844,
M
ESSRS EMERY & FRAZER, inform the
pablic 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, Pitch pice topmasts all sizes, Pitch pine Boweprits 24 in. and under, Yards, of all sizes, White and pitch pine and oak plank from 2 to 5 in, White pine lach boards, Hard pine flooring boards, Oak knees for boats and ship, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Oakum,
Spies and Nails, Grindstones, Oars
from work of all kinds made and repaired by experienced workmen. All orders left with C. W. Eown, Esq. Victoria or Wm. P. Fierce, Eng Macao, executed with dispaten. Victoria, August 2nd, 1844
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