THEFRIEND
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VOL. III No. 182
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THE SULIMANY, Capt. Monk,
Calcutta and be dispatched from Ma touching at Hongkong for any Cargo, that offer on 1st Nov. Apply to
DENT & Co. Victoria,
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.
For Freight apply to,
Canton, 28th August, 1844.
DENT & Co.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
TO LET
Bungalow,
Adler A
Applio, RICHARD OSWALD. Victorin, 7th August, 1844.
TO LET. THE commodious Bungalow at present. occupied by Framjee Jamsotjee Esq., The situation is healthy; the house is in a and has a fine view of the harbour and shipping, perfect state of repair, having a large compound,
Apply on the premises. Victoria, 22nd October, 1844..
to
FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs. – Fat Rawson & Co., a quantity of Barton Ale in Bhds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex
Join Bibby
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844. FOR SALE From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings, Butt Bolts and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 0.
sply at the Godowns of
W, & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
E. I. Madeira fort
laret Bock (Graefenberg)
Champagne, and fognac Brandy.
Apply at the Godowns of
FOR SALE-A Lithographic Press complete, at Canton, Macho, and Hongkong Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, and other Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering
Nautical Instruments, Two patent Water Closets for Upper and Lower Stores, apply DUUS.
Victoria, Aug. 13th,1844. 18 Queen's Road,
TOTICE→The undersigned is authorized by His
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of H. Ma-OR SALE-E. I. Company's Bills on Bengal jesty's Land Forces in China, to receive all packages addressed to the Officers or Mesecs of any of the Regiments employed during the late war.
N. DUUS.
THE new A. 1. fast sailing Ship CO. 11 ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas. Cun- aingham, 765 tons per Register, and now lying at Whampoa. Apply to
DENT & Co.
Victoria, 26th September, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER
THE A. 1: Bark CHRISTINA, Capt. Primrose, 351 tons per Register, now at Whampoa Apply to
DENT & Co. Victoria, 26th September, 1844.
FOR THE STRAITS AND MADRAS.
AND MA Sail immediately the Bark DE- 1 FIANCE, Captain. Hall. For freight or presage apply to Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & Co, or
on board.
Victoria, 22nd October, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
Roberts, 267 per
Apply to
Hongkong, 15th April, 1649
TOTICE - 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 Lorchas.
apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, October 5th, 1843.
FOR SALE..
SUPERIOR six Octave Piano, by Brondwood and a selcet assortment of new and fashion able Music, To be viewed at
N. DUUS,
Victoria, 4th October, 1844 THE A 1 Barque PAMPER Ogister. J Godowns of the undersigned-Cocoanut UST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, at the Oil, and Java Coffee, (of excellent quality ) Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 29th August, 1844, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON,
LINDSAY & Co.
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE Resolution, Captain Wood, will be despatched for the above Ports, about the 30th instant. For freight apply to a p
MURROW & Co. Canton and Macao, or JAMIESON HOW & Co.
Hongkong.
Matag, 2nd October, 1844,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER::
THE A. 1. Barque "ROYAL AL 11 BERT" Captain Balderstone, of 407 Tons. Apply here or at Cantos
BELL & CO.
Victoria, 9th August, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE. CALLING AT WHAMPOA, THE Bargue CACIQUE, Captain TE
Eldred, will leave for Whampoa to-morrow evening and will sail from thence for Singapore a few days after her arrival there. For freight apply to
Capt. ELDRED, or board
or N. DUUS,
18 Queen's Road.
N. B. Dead weight will be taken only for Sin- gapore at a moderate freight
Victoria, October 29th, 1844. *
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA. IF THE Ship RUSTOMJEE CO- MONAN I WASJEE, Captain Hill, and COWASJEE FAMILY, Captain Durham, will have immediate despatch. For freight or passage apply to
Macao, 10th October, 1844.
D & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co.
FOR SALE THE New American Clipper Ship Houqua, I built in No York by Messrs. Brown and Bell (Builders of the Schooner Mazeppa) in the most substantial manner, under the immediato inspec. tion of Captain Palmer. Of Live Oak, Locust, Cedar and white Oak.
Length 1424 inches. Breadth 30, 4
Depth 16.10 Registering 582 82-951Tons.
• This ship is one of the fastest vessels in Ching, with a half poop cabin; having superior accomo- dation for passengers, and is in complete order for any voyage, la now lying at Whampoa where she can be examined. For terms apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Canton, or WARREN DELANO JUN. Macao. 25th October 1844.
* W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
accepted. Apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 23d July, 1844.
ADVERTISEMENT.
HE Undersigned beg to notify that they have buthorised MR. JOHS. LEFFLER, and MB. CHARLES W. MURRAY, to sign for their firm by
rocuration in Hongkong and Macao.
MURROW & CO.
Canton, 1st June, 184. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents in China,are prepared to Grant Policies payable ere, in Loudon, Bombay and Calcutta.
AMURROW & Cò, Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
in China are prepared to grant Policjes pay THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents Able here, în London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras, Colombo and Mauritius.
• (signed) MURROW & Co. Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1644.
FOR SALE!
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
in China for the above Company are prepar
LLSOP'S Calcutta bottled Beer, a small batch, ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong.
Warranted in the finest order. Clarets-highly 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether esteemed Lafitte, Chateau Margeaux, La Rose, Pe- detached from any other, covered with Tile, esclau and Hermitage of the finest quality, Cham- Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, pagne, Champagne Brandy, Medium Brown together with their contents, except Cotton or Sherry, and Cherry Cordial all direct from first other hazardous goods. Kate of Premium 3 per hands in Europe. A small parcel of English
cent
per annum.
2nd. Ou Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed. On euch the premium will be 1 per cent per annum,
3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but
containing
Cheese packed in lead, ist landed from the City of Derry, and No. 3 and 4 superior Manila Cigars, Just landed, a small batch of first rate London bottled Beer. Apply to
F. H. TIEDEMAN. At the Stores of Oswald, Disandt & Co.
ADVERTISEMENT.
TOTICE 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, 1844.
A CARD.
R. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg DB.
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 Bom- bay Creek in Blenheim Reach,
July 1st, 1844.
FOR SALE.
UPERIOR Doe Skin for Trowsers, and Cash- some very light Blifeck 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 Hams, Cheese, Wilts Bacon, Tart Fruit Jams, Jellies and Pickles and Sauces of 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, Hats, Boots, and Shoes &c.
Now on hand a few Kegs of very Superior, -Tongues and Butter,-and a few Bags of Shot.
FRYER & LANE.
Victoria, October, 8th, 1944.
JUST received by the undersigned. A few su
perior No. 3 Manila Cheroots, of 1942 manu- facture.
ROBERT LOWRIE. Victoria, 2nd July, 1844. JUST received by late arrivals. A small quan tity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in 3 doz. cases, superior Sparkling Champagne, in 1 Shoes Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware. doz baskets, Pale and Dark Brandy; English
ROBERT LOWRIE
Victoria, 2nd July, 1844. JUST RECEIVED, and now open for Sale, at
R. LowBIE'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 white French Sattin Stays, and a variety of other ar- ticles, at moderate prices.
Victoria, 2nd August, 1944.
FOR SALE. TADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, A Napkins, Shawls, Ladies Stockings and Capes. SMALL supply of Diaper Towelling. Table
MCEWEN & Co.
cent per annardous goods, premium It per Victoria, 10th July, 1844.
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to So 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 mav. 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.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at 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.
B
Macao, 27 July, 1944.
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.
FOR SALE..
PILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at D. 6 months 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
NOTICE
THE undersigned have taken the portion of Chinara & Hong fronting the see, next Mr. Dios' whart, and will remove there on the to prozimo.
LATTEY & CO Chronometer takers.
Victoria, 27th September, 1844, 9
from Alexander Black London. FOR SALE The under Wines just receive
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry, Fine old Port Champagne.
HUGHESDON CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1844.
FOR SALE..
Penfold & Co, Madeira.
Apply to,
Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
BELL & Co.
Victoria, 3rd October, 1844.
FOR SALE,
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORTINE Old Port and Sherry superior Cognac,
PORATION OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D., 1720. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent
in Hongkong for the said Corporation, is nu thorised to accept Assurances on Stores or Go- downs and their contents, and also Private Dwell- ing Houses and their contents as follows, viz — (st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with
"Tiles, State, or Metol, when isolated RATE OF PREMIUM, 205, 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,
RATE OF PREMIUM, 253. PER CENT, FER ANXUM, 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 he Second Class, 5000 only on one risk.
A building and its contents form one risk; thus the above sums may in either case be declared all an the Building or all on the contents or part on, the Building and part on the contents.
No Insurance is in fores until the Premium is
W. BELL, Agent for Hongkong.
paid.
Victoria, Hongkong, 20th July, 1814
FOR SALE AT MACAO.
AT LOW PRICKS /\___/_
A Rams in half boxes packed in seasks, Butter MERICAN Moss Beef, Fleur, Cheese in tins, in amall kegs. Just landed from ship Montank from New York,
August 22nd, 1914
W. P. PEIRCE.
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. 201 TOR SALE.—A small quantity of Cumberland
Hams (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. [UST Received ex Viscount Sandon and for Sale
by the Undersigned,-
JU
A quantity of Gentlemen's wearing appatel of the first quality, consisting of Dress, Frock and Great coats, Waistcoats and Trowsers,
Also
A few very superior French Shawls,
F. FUNCK. Victoria, 25th October, 1944. 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.
ME
They offer for sale.
White Pine Lower masts from 16 to 22 in. Pitch pine topmasts all sizes, Pitch pina Bowsprite 24 in. and under, Yards of all sizes, White and pitch pine and oak plank from 2 to 5 in. White pins. inch boards, Hard pine flooring boards, Oak knees for boats and ship, Fitch, Thr, Rosin, Oskum, Spikes and Nails, Grindstones, Cars,
Iron work of all kinds made and repaired by experienced workmen. All orders left with Ca W. Bowra, Esq. Victoria or Wm. P. Pierce, Erg Macao, executed with dispatch. Victoria, August 2nd, 1944.
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