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THE SULMANY, Will for now 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 AI, 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,
DENT & Co. at 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. Victoria, 20th September, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
T
THE A. 1. Bark CHRISTINA, Capt
Primrose, 351 tons per Register, now at Whampoa Apply to
DENT & Co.
Victoria, 26th September. 1844.
FOR THE STRATFS AND MAUKAS.
To no Sail immediately the Bark DF. FIANCE, Captain Hall. For freight or passage apply to Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & Co, or
on board.
Victoria, 22nd October, 1844,
FUR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE A Barque PAMPERO Capt. John Roberts, 207 tons per Register.
Apply to
LINDS Vic
FOR LONDON, FOR PASSENGERS ONLY.
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This ship is one of the fastest vessels in Chine, with a half poop cabin; having superior necomo- dation for passengers, and is in complete order for any voyage, is now lying at Whampoa where she
can be examined. For terms apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Canton, or WARREN DELANO JUN., Macao. 25th October, 1844,"
TO LET. Bungalow,
Applto, RICHARD OSWALD Victoria, 7th August, 1844.
TO LET. HE commodious Bungalow at present accupied by Framjee Jamsetics. Esq, The situation is healthy the house is in a perfect state of repair, having a large compound, and has a fine view of the harbour and shipping.
Apply on the premises, Victoria, 22nd October, 1844.
FOR SALE-A Lithographic Press complete, Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, and other Nautical. Instruments, Two patent Water Closets for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to
No
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N. DUUS, Victoria, Aug. 13th,1844. 18 Queen's Road. 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.
N. DUUS.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1843 Ntians received and carefully stored in spacious NOTICE-Goods and merchandize of all descrip-
airy and secure Brick Godowns Insured from fire can be sold upon Commission or forwarded to Canton and Macao by Insurable Lorchas.
N. DUUS. apply to Victoria. October 5th, 1843.
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FÜR SALE. SUPERIOR six Octave Piano, by Broadwood A and a select assortment of new and fashion. THE A. J. Ship PERSIA, Captainable Music. To be viewed at
Morris, having fine accommoda- tions for Passengers, will leave Wham- pca for London on or before the 1st proximo. For l'assege apply to
Messrs MACVICAR & Co, Macao & Hongkong, or RODNEY FISHER, Esq. Canton. N. B. Passengers to join the Ship ai Whampoa
or Macao.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
PHE Resolution, Captain Wood, will he despatched for the above Ports. about the 30th instant. For freight apply to.
MURROW & Co.
JAMIESON HOW & Co.
Hongkong. Macao, 2nd October, 1844,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE A. 1. Barque "ROYAL AL- THE
BERT" Captain Balderstone, of Apply here or at Canton 407 Tons.
,BELL & CO.
...to
Victoria, 4th October, 1844.
N. DUUS.
OR SALE. The under Wines just received
from Alexander, Black London.
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry. Fine old Port. Champagne.
HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co. Victoris, 8th Apfil, 1844.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex
John Bibby."
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844.
FOR SALE-From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings, Butt Bolls and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
W, & T. GEMMELE & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844. FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
Port
E. I. Madeira
Hock (Gractenberg) Claret Champagne, and Cognac Brandy,
Apply at the Godowns of
W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
SALE-E, I. Company's Bills on Bengal accepted. Apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 234 July, 1844.
ADVERTISEMENT;- THE Undersigned beg to notify that they have authorised MR. JoHS, LEFFLER, and ME. procuration in Hongkong and Macao. CHARLES W. MURKAY, to sign for their firm by
MURROW & CO.
Canton, 1st June, 184..
AMICABLE INSURANCE ÜFFICE OF CALCUTTA.
The
HE undersigned having been appointed Agents
don Bombay and Calcutta
MURRO
Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1944.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents 1 in China are prepared to grant Policies pay. ARRIVED FOR SALE, JUSTowns of the undersigned--Cat the able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras, Oil, and Java Coffee, (of excellent quality)
BURD, LANGE & Co. Apply to
Victoria, 29th August, 1844, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
LONDONIA,
Colombo and Mauritius.
(signed) MORROW & Co. Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1644..
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents ALLSOP'S Calcutta bottled Beer, a small batch, Warrnated in the finest order. Clarets highly
ADVERTISEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the
late Henry 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 Murrow & Co.
DONALD C. MACKEY. Y. J. MURROW.
Canton, 1st June, 1841.
A CARD.
DR. B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg 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, moorehat the entrance of Born-- bay Creek in Blenheim Reach.
July 1st, 1844.
A
FOR SALE, AT MACAO. AT LOW PRICES
MERICAN Mess Beef, Flour, Cheese in tins, Raisins in half boxes packet in casks, Butter in small kegs. Just landed from ship Montauk from New York.
W. P. PEIRCE.
August 22nd, 1844.
FOR SALE
SUPERIOR Doe Skin for Trowsers, and Cash- mere for Waistcoats of various Patterns. Also some very light Blacck Beaver and Velvet Hats Curtis's and Harvey's Diamond Grain Gun-Powder and Walkers, Percussion Caps,
FRYER and LANE. Victoria, 30th August-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, Wilts Bacon,-Turt Fruit, Jams, Jellies and Pickles and Sauces of all descriptious. Also, Shortly expected per Foam a quantity of Gentlemens Wearing apparel. (nots, Frock and Great Coats, Waistcoats, (not slop made, but of first quality) consisting of Trowsers, Hats, Boots, and Shoes &c.»
Tongues and Buner,- af varez Kanarins.
FRYER & LANE.
Victoria, October, 8th, 1944.
JUST received by the undersigned. A few su- perior No. 3 Manila Cheroots, of 1842 nianu-
ROBERT LOWRIE. Victoria, 2nd July, 1841.
facture.
JUST received by late arrivals. A small quan
tity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in 3 doz. cases, superior Sparkling Champagne, in 1 doz, baskets; Pale and Dark Brandy; English
J
ROBERT LOWRIE Victoria, 2nd July, 1844.
in China for the above Company are preparestéemed Lafitte, Chateau Margeaux, La Rose, PeShoes; Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware. ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether desclann and Hermitage of the finest quality, Cham- Canton and Macao, or
detached from any other, covered with Tile, pagne, Champagne Brandy, Medium Brown Slate. Metals or other incumbustible materials, Sherry, and Cherry Cordial; all direct from first hands in Europe A small parcel of English together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Kate of Premium per Cheese packed in lead, just landed from the City of Verry, and No. 3 and 4 superior Manila Cigars Just landed, a small batch of first rate London bottled Beer. Apply to
Victoria, 9th August, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE. CALLING AT WHAMPOA,
HE Bargue CACIQUE, Captain' Eldred, will leave for Whampoa to-morrow evening and will sail from illence for Singapore a few days after her arrival there. For freight apply to
Capt. ELDRED, or board
or.N. DUUS,
18 Queen's Road
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 14 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 & 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 paid.
F. H. TIEDEMAN, At the Stores of Oswald, Disandt & Co. Victoria, 10th July, 1844.
BELL & Co.
FOR SALE.. TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,
Penfold & Co., Madeira.
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR-
HE
UST 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 Satin Stocks, and Ties, Glengarrey and Traveling Caps; and a few very superior Cloth Caps; also, some very superior Ladies whito French Sattin Stays, and a variety of other ar ticles, at moderate prices:
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Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
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. Coguac, Claret, Scotch Whiskey, Boer and Porter in- 4 dox packages, Salmon in tips and kegs, patent Barley and Oatmeal, Jams and Jellies, bottled
MCEWEN & Co.
N. B. Dead weight will be taken only for Sin. policies on Buildings and their contents at Macaohorised to accept Assurances on Stores or Go-Fruits, Pickles and Sauces, dried Herings,&c.&c, -
gapore at a moderate freight.
Victoria, October 29th, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE Ship RUSTOMJEE CO. 1 WASSCE, Captain Hill, and COWASJEE FAMILY, Captain Durham, will have immediate despatch. For freight or passage apply to
Macao, 10th October, 1844.
RUSTOMJEE & Co.
FOR SALE: MHE New American Clipper Ship Houqua, built in New York by Messrs. Brown and Bell (Builders of the Schooner Mazeppa) in the most substantial manner, under the immediate inspec- tion of Captain Palmer. Of Live Dak, Locust, Cedar and white Oak,
Length 1424 inches. Breadth 30, 4 " Depth
16.10 Registering 582-82-95Tons,
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,
PORATION OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHANTER, A.D., 1720. The Undersigned are also authorized to grant Undersigned having been appointed Agent
Tin Hongkong for the said Corporation, is au
and Manila.
downs and their contents, and also. Private Dwell- ing Houses and their contents as follows, víz.:
1st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with
Tiles, Slate, or Metal, when isolated RATE OF PREMIUM, 20s. 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, DILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at RATE OF PREMIUM, 25s. PER CENT, PER ANNUM. Bmonths sight, under letters of credit, for sums to suit purchasers,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- sentation. Apply to,⠀⠀
RUSSELL & Co., Canton. or WARREN DELANO JUN, Macao.. October 2nd, 1844. -
Macao, 27 Joly, 1844.
FOR SALE.
NOTICE
THE undersigned bare taken the portion of Chinam's Hong fronting the sea, next Alr. Duus's wharf, and will remove there on the 1st proximo.
LATTEY & Co. Chronometer Makers.
Victoria, 27th September, 1814.
Assurances as above, for six mouths, 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.
Victoria, 3rd October, 1844. FOR SALE-A small quantity of Cumberland Hamas (newly landed), and Gloucester Cheese, A select batch of Barclay and Perkin's,best Porter, in quarts and pints.
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1844.
public that they are now ready to attend to TESSRS EMERY & FRAZER, inform the
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 10 to 22 in, Pitch pine topinasts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 24 in. and under, Yards of all sizes, White and pitch pine and oak plank from 2 to 5 in., White pine inch boards, Hard ptae flooring boards, Oak knees or boats and ship, Pitch, Tas, Rosin, Oakm Spikes and Nails, Grindstones, Cars.
iron work of all kinds made and repaired by experienced workmen. All orders left with G W. Bowra, Esq. Victoria or Wm. I. Pierce, Esg Macao, executed with dispatch.
Victoria, August 200, 1841.
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