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VOL. III. No. 179
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FOR THE STRAITS AND MADRAS
Sail immediately, the Bark DE- FIANCE, Captain Hall. For freight or passage apply to Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & Co, or
on board.
Victorio, 22nd October, 1844.
THE SULIMANY, Capt. Monk, at Whampoa, will load for, Calcutta and be dispatched from Ma- cao, touching at Hongkong for any Cargo, that may offer on 1st Nov. Apply to
DENT & Co. Victoria, 11th Oct., 1844
THE A 1, ship HINDOSTAN Capt. Bowen, will load at Wham poa for London with all despatch, she has good poop accommodation and carries an experienced Surgeon.
NOTICE - Goods and merchandize of all descrip.
Ntions 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 Victoria, October 5th, 1843.
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE.. A SUPERIOR assortment of new and fashion SUPERIOR six Octave Piano, by Brondwood able Music, To be viewed at
N. DUUS. Victoria, 4th October, 1844. /
ust arrived and fOR SALE, at the JUST
Godowns of the undersigned-Cocoanut Oil, anil Java Coffee, (of excellent quality Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 29th August, 1844, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON,
For Freight apply to,
DENT & Co. at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong.ed Canton, 28th August, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE new A. 1. fast sailing Ship CO.
ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas. Cua- ningham, 765 tons per Register, and now lying at Whampoa. Apply to th
DENT & Co. Victoria, 26th September, 1841.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE A. 1. Bark CHRISTINA, Capt. Primrose, 351 tons per Register, now at Whampoa Apply to
DENT & Co... Vieteria, 26th September, 1844.
FOR FREIGHTOR CHARTER.
;
HE A1 Barque PAMPERO Capt. John Roberts, 287 tous per Register.
Apply to
LINDSAY & Co. FOR LONDON, FOR PASSENGERS ONLY.
THE A. I. Ship PERSIA, Captain 1 Morris, having fine accommoda- tions for Passengers, will leave Wham. pea for London on or before the 1st proximo. For Pasaege apply to. Mesere MACVICAR & Co. Macho & Hongkong, or RODNEY FISHER, Esq. Canton. N. B. Passengers to join the Ship at Whampoa or Macaor
FOR SINGAPURE AND CALCUTTA.
THE Resolution, Captain Wood, will be despatched for the above Parts. about the 30th instant. For freight apply to
MURROW & Co. Canton and Macao, or JAMIESON HOW & Co.
Hongkong.
Macao, 2nd October, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
"
THE A. 1. Barque ROYAL AL
BERT Captain Balderstone, of 407 Tons. Apply here or at Canton
BELL & CO.
Victoria, 9th August, 1841.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,
THE Ship RUSTOMJEE CO- WASJEE, Captain Hill, and COWASJEE FAMILY, Captain. Durham, will have immediate despatch. freight or passage apply to
For
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Chinn for the above Company are prepare to accept Assurances in Hongkong. 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 per 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 I per cent per annum..
3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium It per cent per annum. Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £10.000, on one risk. Of the second & third Class, 5,000..
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 tents alone, or part on each. ****
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be pail,
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents al 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.
Macao, 27 July, 1944.
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China,
FOR SALE.
on London at 60 90 days, and
OR SALE-E, I Company's Bills on Bengal
accepted. Apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 23d July, 1844,
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Undersigned beg to notify that they have
authorised Mr. Jons. LEFFLER, and Me procuration in Hongkong and Macao. CHARLES W. Munkay, to sign for their firm by
MURROW & CO.
Canton, 1st June, 184.
AMICABLE INSURANCE" OFFICE OF CALCUTTA,
undersigned having been appointed Agents in China,are prepared to Grant Policies payable liere, in London, Bombay and Calcutta.
MURROW & Co.
Canton & Macdo, 10th July, 1844. ***
- OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
in China are prepared to grant Policies able here, in London, Calcutta, Sugapore, Madras Colombo and Mauritius.tra
(signed) MURROW & Co. Canton and Macão, 15th August, 1844,
JOR SALE-Bilis on London, at 6 months-
by NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, August 10th, 1841.
F
FOR SALE.
BILLS ON INDIAN 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, Rupeos for One hundred Republican Dollars, or Two Hundred and Twenty five Company's Ruples. EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G. Commissariat, Victoria,
30th September, 1844.
FOR SALE.--Just arrived ex "Royal Albert" a
Superior assortment of Oilmens Stores-from the well known House of Crosse & Blackwell Consisting of Homs, Cheese, Wits Bacon, Tart Fruit, Jams, Jellies and Pickles and Sauces of all descriptions. Also, Shortly expected per Foun a quantity of Gentlemens Wearing apparel (not slop made, but of first quality) consisting of Dress. Frock and Great Coats, Waistcoats, Trowsers, Hats, Boots, and Shoes &c.
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Now on hand a few Kegs of very Superior, -Tongues and Butter, anil a few Bags of Shot,
FRYER & LANE.
Victoria, October, 8th, 1944.. JUST received by the undersigned. A few si
perior No. 3 Manila Choroots, of 1812 manu facture.
ROBERT LOWRIE. Victoria, 2nd July, 1844, 190
ALSOP'S Calcutta bottled Beer, a small batch,JUST received by late arrivels. A small quan AWarranted in the finest order. Clarets-highly oz. cases, superior Sparkling Champagne, in 1 tity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in a esteemed Lafitte, Chateau Margeaux, La Rose, Pe- desclaun and Hermitage of the finest quality, Chamdoz baskets; Pale and Dark Brandy; English pagne, Champagne Brandy, Aledium Brown Shoes; Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware. Sherry, and Cherry Cordial; all direct from first hands in Europe. A small parert of Englishi Chesso 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 rute London bottled Beer. Apply to
F. H. TIEDEMAN.
At the Stores of Oswald, Disandt & Co. Victoria, 10th July, 1844.
Scott,
FOR SALE. MADEIRA in Pipes from the house of S
Penfold & Co., Madeira:
Apply 10, BELL & Co. Victoria, 2nd October, 1844. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
ROBERT LOWRIE Victoria, 2nd July, 1844.
JUST RECEIVED, and now open for Sale, at R. Lownie's Store a splendid, assortment of Gentlemens Ready-made Clothing consisting of Coats, Chesterfields, Trowsers, Satin and Silk Vests, Silk-and Saun Stocks, and Ties, Glengarrey and Traveling Caps and a few very superior Cluth Caps; also, some very superior Ladies white French Suttin Stays, and a variety of other ar ticles, at moderate prices.
Victoria, 2nd August, 1841.
JUST IMPORTED & FOR SALE BY
C. MARKWICK. CORTINGLISH Bottled Ale in Casks of 4 dozen each
Hodgson's Pale Ale in Hhds. Victoria, 6th September, 1844,
JUST, IMPORTED AND FOR SALE.
PORATION OF LONDON
ESTABLISHED BY ROTAL CHARTER, A.D., 1720. · Undersigned having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the said Corporation, is au
downs and their contents, and also Private Dwell-
B 6 months sight, under letters of credit, fat thorised to accept Assurances on Stures of Go-
sums to suit purchasers,,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Honing Houses and their contents as follows, viz. :— Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre 1st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with
Tiles, Slate, or Metal, when isolated sentation. Apply to,
RATE OF PREMIUM, 208. PER 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,
RUSSELL & Co., Canton.. or WARREN DELANO JUN, Macao. October 2nd, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have taken the portion of Chinam's Flong fronting the sea, next Mr. Daus's wharf, and will remove there on the 1st proximo.
LATTEY & Co. Chronometer Makers.
-Victoria. 27th Sentember. 1844. FOR SALE.—The under Wines just received-
from Alexander Black London,
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry. Fine old Port:
Champagne.
HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1844.
D & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co. FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs. Macao, 10th October, 1944
Fox Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in Huds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex
John Bibby
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844.
A
TO LET.
Apply to
RATE OF PREMIUM, 259, PER CENT. 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 risk; and of the Second Class, £5,000 only on one risk.
A building and its contents form one risk; thus the above sums 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.
W. BELL Agent for Hongkong.
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th July, 1844.
A CARD.
.B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg
BY C. MARKWICK. SMALL Batch of Allsops English Bouled
(India Ale) in cases of 3 doz each. Victoria, 8th October, 1814.
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FOR SALE.
SMALL supply of Diaper Towelling, Table Napkins, Shawls, Ladies Stockings and Capes.
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, 3rd October, 1844.
FOR SALE. TINE Old Port and Sherry, superior Cognac, F
Claret, Scotch Whiskey. Beer and Porter in
4 doz packages, Salmon in tins and kegs, patent Barley and Oatmeal, Jams and Jellies, bottled Fruits, Pickles and Sauces, dried Herings,&c.&c,
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria, 3rd October, 1844.
7R SALE. A small quantity of Cumberland Bams (newly landed), and Gloucester Cheese, A select batch of Barclay and Porkin's,best Porter, in quarts and pints;
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1844.
WHAMPOA HOSPITAL, FOR the greater convenience of Vessels lying in the Whampoa and Blenheim reaches, the
M. O'SULLIVAN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lond
RICHARD OSWALD. · SALE-From 16 to 32 02, Sheathing leave to intimate to the Commanders of ships/Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.
Bungalow,
Victoria, 7th August, 1344.
TO LET
MHE commodious Bungalow at present
I vccupied by Framjee Jaméetjee Esq.,
The situation is healthy; the house is in a perlect state of repair, having a large compound, and has a fine view of the harbour and shipping.
Apply on the premises, Victoria, 22nd October, 1814.
TOR SALE.—A Lungraphic Press complete. Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, and other Nautical Instron ents, Two potent Water Closets for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to
Copper, and Nails. Balts, Rings. Butt Boits and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
W, & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844. FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
Port
EL Aladeira
Hock (Graesenberg) Claret Cognse Brandy Champagne, and
Apply at the Godawns of
W&T. GEMMELL & CO Victoria, 17th May. 1344.
N. DUUS.
ADVERTISEMENT Victoris, Aug 19th,1841. 15 Queen's Road,
TOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the hte Henry Prius in China, (which has been TOTICE – The undersigned is authorized by His porarily carried on by John Mackey & Co. Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of H.Ms. / will in future be oseducted by the undersigne jesty's Land Forces in China, to receive all packages who base scted themselves as Merchants and addressed to the Officers or Messes of any of the Agents, under the style of Morrow & Co Regiments employed during the late war. Henghong, 15th April, 1843
N. DUUS.
DOXALOC MACKEY.. Y. J. MURROW.
Ceston, 1st June, 1944
proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves in connexion as Medical end Surgical practitioners at that anchorage,
China Vessel, moored at the entrance of Rom- bay Creek in Blenheim Reach
July 131, 1814.
FOR SALE AT MACAO. AT LOW PRICES
MERICAN Mass Beef, Chessa lira.
A Harvins in ball besonnel Conte Bins in small Legs. Jest landed from ship Morank
W. 2. PEIRCE
August 224 19H.
AND E. K. KANE, M.D. Graduate of the University of Pensylvania.
Philadelphia,
Resident Surgeons.
Whampon, 3rd February, 1844. MESSES FOR LYF inform the the rear of Vessels and will fi yard all the Materials necessary for that purpose. They offer for este..
public that they are now ready to amend to
White Pine Lewer masts from 16 to 22 in, Fitch pine tagmuste all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 21 in. and onder, Yards of ullsizes, White and pitch FOR SALE.
pine and cal plank from 4 to 6 in White pine CEPERIOR De Stia for Trassers, and Culloch boards, Hari pie horing beards, Oak keca mere for Waiters of sutions Patterns. Also host and dig, ste, Tar, Herin, Cukum, me very light Blesk Bergand Velvet Flat Splace and Nails, Grindstones, Card Cams sand Harvey's Dhamund Garsia Gus Powde
Iron work of all kinds nende und repaired by aud Walkers Percussion Cara,
experienced workmen,
All orders left with U, W. Bown, Esq. Victor of Wm. P. Pierce, Evi "Alasan, excested with disputen,
Victoria, August tud, 1911
FETER and LASE Vistoria, 30th Angat 1911,
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