M
578
NOTICE.
R. R. CALVERT is nutliorized to. Sign our Firm by procuration.
AMIRAH MACLEAN DEARIE & Co. Victoria, 4th Nov., 1844.
DICE just received per Kestrel and for Sale
Fine Table and Cargo Rice.
BURD LANGE & Co. No. 1 Wellington Torrace.
Victoria, November 5th, 1844.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION
- BY C. MARKWICK.........
EXCHANGE ON LONDON. DILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co. D London, at 6 mos sight against Letters of credit. For sale
Thursday 21st November 1944 at 11 cloudyal Color No.3 Chinam's Hong on account of the Underwriters, | ex schooner Alarm the undermentioned condemn-se
ed Spargand Rigging, maki
of a 7 Inch Coir Hawser,
7 do do. Fare Rigging, Fore Top- mast & Top Gallant Rigging, Jib & Flying Fib. boom Gear, Running Rigging (fore part of the
Bans UE: fine art p
1. Pale Ale in casks of 4 doz. Barclays DExtra doublo Stout in do. of 4 doz. Beor and Porter in Butts and Hogsheads, Bleached Canvas Nos. I a 7 and Sheathing Copper 18 a 26 oz.
Queen's Road,
11th November, 1844.
JUS
UST arrived and For Sale at N. DUUS Queen's
Road.
100 Hads Pilot Bread
06
100 Barrels Navy do.
05
200 Do. Kiln dried Flou
Br 6
100 Salted Hams
08
50 Boxes Tobacco
08
100 Do. Malaga Raisins
Box
5
60. Do. Sperm Candles
b.
30
Salt Beef and Pork in Burrels 200 lbs.
Salt Tongues in Kegs (20 each)
Superior "Am. Cheeses
lb.
"
10
Pine do,
each
75
"
"
A few Barrels Dried Apples
lb. 10 Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fire Stoves for Offices &c. &c
Victoria, Oct. 20th, 1844.
NOTICE.
N English Lorcha commanded by an European with partly European Crew will be dispatched, every third Day for Canton.
N. B. Goods can be Insured from Total loss by this conveyance For freight or passage apply
FOR SALE,
N. DUUS.
few. Bales of Tsatlee and Taysaam Silk, Ap
ply to
N. DUUS, Victoria, 8th Nov., 1844
a
ARCHITECTS are not superintendance for
mates and terms of Church. The building to be superintended by the Architect whose design is selected. Offers to be forwarded on or before November 9th, to A. FLETCHER, Esa, on application to whom par- ticulars may be obtained
B'
NOTICE.
ILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co., London-Drawn by D. M. F: Thornton Esq., Purser of the U. S. Frigate, Brandywine at 60 days sight, and endorsed by Commodore Parker. For sale at Macao. Application to be made to D. M. F. THORNTON, or W. P. PEIRCE. Macro, October 11th
11ths 1844.. THE Undersigned beg leave to give notice, that on the 14th of last June they formed a Copart nership under the Firm of Wolcott, Bates & Co., for the transaction of a general Agency and Con mission business, both at the Ports of Ningpo and Shanghai
(Signed) HENRY GRISWOLD WOLCOTT
EDWARDS, WHIPPLE BATES, JOHN HETHRINGTON. Shanghai, Oct. 14th, 1844.
DUCATION. Young Ladies are received as
Resident Boarders by the Misses Norgate at their residence. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavéstock Square London. Board including Music, Dancing and French by a Resident Lady, Fifty Pounds per anhum, Professors of eminence attend the Esta blishment to instruct in the various accomplish ments necessary to complete the education of a young lady when she has reached the age of ten years. An extra charge of guineas for remaining
the vacation.
ADVERTISEMENT,
JUST received ex «Sappho "au assortment of Cutand Plain Glass, consisting of Decanters, Water Crofts, Tumblers, Wine, Liqueurand finger Glasses, Water Jugs, Cream Ewers, Sugar Bowls, Dishes, plates &c. &c.
'Also á quantity of WonllenTM Drugget for floor Cloths in a great variety of patterns.
at PHILLIPS MOORE & Co.
Victoria, 6th November, 1844.
NOTICE:
CEWEN & Co., have just received ex
Fare Topmast,
W. P. PEIRCE Macao, October 12th, 1844, das all t
SHIP BREAD AND BAKING ESTABLISH
MENT.
Cochineal Copper, sheathing
S.AM. Cordage, European COTTON,Bombay,
sh. ps
Madras Bengal
1400 &
24 0 201
00 per picul
No improvement in price, though the delivery of Bombay
staple lix's been considerable, COTTON GOODS HA White Shirtings, 40 3 203 50 per plece
Grey ditto ditto. 2.90 3 20
Nox 19 to 32 25 504/27 0 Nos. 38 to 42 27 50 # 28 0 Chintz Furniture 2096 004 3 50 per piece
Overstocked and little demand."
do.Top Gallant mastiren alderang arrangements for carrying on that branch of Yaza, Nost 18 to 24, 250 20 50 per picul
do. Topsail Yard, And several other articles belonging to the above. Terms of sale--Cash before the Goods are de
livered.
JUST IMPORTED AND FOR SALE BY C. MARKWICK. ALLSOPS English Bottled (India Ale) in cases
of three dozen.
Also,
Bottled Scotch Ale in Casks. Victoria, Nov. 1st, 1844.
NOTICE.
HE undersigned has this day Commenced busi- ness as Auctioneer and General Commission Agent on the premises situated on the lower part of Chinam's Hong Fronting the sea...
W. H. FRANKLYN.
Victoria, Nov. 12th, 1844.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THERE will be Sold by Public Auction on Wednesday the 20th instant, at the Godowns of N. Duus 18 Queen's Road, Sac be commence at 11 o'clock."
Marry Brimelow & Co, beg leave to inform Captains of Vessels trading to China that they have commenced business as Bakers of Ships Bread&e, in Victoria Hongkong, and are making
business in a vessel to be moored in Whampon | Reach. In the meantime they are enabled to sup.- ply Ship biscuit of the best quality on application at the premises of Mr. McMurray Queen's Road Victoria, and any orders with which they may be favored, the parties may rest assured will be attend-METALS. ed to faithfully, and with despatch.
Victoria, 4th Nov., 1844,
CURRIE & Co.
CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS,
AND
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.
COSSITALLAHS
CALCUTTA.
THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PRESIDENOY.)
BEG respectfully to intimate that with a view to reduce the expence of Freight for con- veying large articles from Calcutta to China, they are now completing every requisite in Furniture of a novel and portable description, American Flour in Barrels, Pilot and Navy by which much more than half the expence hitherto incurred will be saved. The appear- Bread in Huds and Barrels, Beef in "Bartels, ance of the Furniture when put together will Canton Flannel, American Sheeting, Salted Hams, be equally handsome, it's substantiality will not Cheese, Preserved Hams in Tin, Dried Apples in Barrels of 70 lb. each, Tobacco, (American) Tarbe in the slightest degree affected, and the ar- Pitch, Irish Beef and Pork in Tierces and rangement of the different parts will be so Barrels Cheese in Fins, Gin, Brandy, Vinegar,and clear and distinct that the most inexperienced Liquoer, in Demejohn, Cognac in 1 dozen cases, will be enabled to put them together, Port, Sherry, Claret in Fa 3 dozen cases, Cherry Cordial Annisette, Old Tom, Champagne, Sperm Candles, Ghee, Raisen, Untineat, fresh Endous fresh Herrings and Salmon in Tins, Muscatel Raisins, Jams and Jellies, assorted cases of Oil mens Stores Anchovy, Salmon in Jars, Congreve Matches, Cutlery consisting of Scissors, Pen and Pocket Knives, Razors, Steel in Tubs, Fire proof Boxes, Boots and Shoes, Glazed Caps, Saddles, Empty Bottles, Ballast Shovels, Breakfast sets complete.
W. H. FRANKLYN,
Auctioneer,
There will also be Sold two Lorchurs both have lately undergone thorough repairs and are in excel. lent order, one is fitted up as a Water Boat with force Pump,Hose &c, and will carry about 35Tons water, and is ready for immediate work, the other would suit as a pleasure Boat, is well found and has Canvas sails. Also a Lang Boat coppered, with masts, sails &c. complete. A China Sanpans with four Oars and in good arder. The above are ready for inspection any day previous to the sale.
FOR SALE.
do,
W. H. FRANKLYN, China's House,
do:
do. do.
do. Sherry do.
do. do. London Ale & Porter Bass's
Apply to
Victoria, 11th November, 1844, UST IMPORTED) the undermentioned Goods of the first quality, and for Sale at the Store of the undersigned,
Currie & Co. venture to think that this will form a great desideratum and tend much be remove the objection to ordering Furniture re Calcutta for China. They therefore venture to Solicit the patronage of the Community, and any orders with which they may be en- trusted, will meet with the most strict and punctual attention.
The new Improved Slate Top Billiard Ta bles with Indian Rubber Spring Cushions pre- pared and despatched upon one week's notice. N.B.Application to be made to Mr. C. W. Bowra, where plans may be seen and information obtained.
TO MERCHANTS, SHIPPERS, AND COLONISTS, 1.4 D. NICOLL, Outfitters, Tailors, &c., H, are induced to call the attention of Colonista and others shipping wearing apparel, and who are desirous of buying at the cheapest markets, and at the same time avoiding the carelessness of style and inferior qualities of material, so commonly used.
Those Gentlemen are referred to 114 Re-
Wardell & Co., superior Old Port per doz, $9,00 gent Street, London. At the above noble and ex tensive premises, from the spirited manner in 8,00 which the business is conducted, Gentlemen will 9.CO
immediately see the superior advantages now of 8,00
fered by H. J. & D. NICOLL, whose name has 2,50, been so long established for excellence of material and workmanship. Immediate Cash alone enables the above Firm to submit to Merchants, Shippers, and Colonists, their estimates at their established moderate scale of prices.
Agents for Irvine's Patent Water-tight Trunks amt Packages, which possess the great advantage of preserving from damp the most delicate mates rials, and the more important property of being so floatable and buoyant in the water, as, although filled with goods, to be able to support aeveral per sons from sinking.
German Silver Soup Ladles, Tea and Coffee Pots, Percolaters, Hot-water Plates, Double Dishes, Dishes and Covers, Dishes and War mers, Dish covers, Soup Tureeus, Cruet Fra mes, Liquor Frames, Chamber Candlesticks, Pewter Measures, Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks, and Patent ditto,--
·Cutlery,
H, J, & D. NICOLL, 114 Regent Street,
LONDON.
Tin, Banca Straits
Plates Iron, Nail
"Hoop
❝ Ban
Steel
Lead Pig
Quicksilver
18 0 19 50 per picul 16.50M10 0
6000 per box 225/400 per picul
2.35
H
2.20
#2
0
40
4. 504
480 KE
0.00
Sales of iron and lead at prices quoted.
.117
+2
OPIUM, Patna, new, 660 0 670 0 per chest Quotations from Macao 720, and Whampoa 7:30, being very sudden advance.
.old,
0 0
0 0
4
Benares, new. 620 0" :0 0
-Dull.
+ old.
Malwa,new good 670 0 "630 0 Quotations from Whampoa for best quality 720.
Pepper
Rice, cargo quality Rattans, Banjerrassan 4.0 6 12 Sandalwood, Malabar,
#Timor,&S.S.Isl. 4 0 4
Saltpetrs WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
+6 assorted Camlets, English
Alum
1 30 per yard
8:60 per proce
0 0. 44
Turkey 500.0 44
Market bare,
5. 50
00 per 0 0
per picul
1 80
H 2. 30
62 0 0 < 13
0
C+
7 0
*
7 0 4
7.50 Is
1
0 8··50***
7 50 22 0 Dutch. 28 0
« 24 50
30 0
0 per picul
20 · 0
41
0 0 25
9.50
0
O
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17.0
0 .
2.50
3 0 骗
EXPORTS. ON Board.
Anniseed. Camphor Cassia
< Buds China Roots Galangal
Musk Rhubarb
SILK,
Tsatlee. Taysaan. Canton
$1 75 to 2 10 · 0 * 0 D
2.40 CC 0 0 *
Stock of Tsalles about 700 bales.
90 0
<<
30 0
00 per catty? K 60 per picul
510 0
#540 0
0 450 0 280 0.4350
**
0
0
Congou now, Caper, new
18 0
« 36 0
La
17 0
# 24 0
42
Souchong new.
30 .0
* 50
0
ft
Orange Pekoe,
22 0
5.24.0
16
Very few remaining.
45
TEA.
fine-scented. 50 0 ".53 0
28.0.. " 38
0
44 0 64 70
0
16
36 0
" 70
0
赫
19 0
36 0
44
51 0 * 63 0 48 0 * 60 0
Twankay. Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin Gunpowder. Imperial.
The new green teas are arriving, and are held at high rates, about 10 incis above the prices of last year. The crop is an average one. About to chops of black teas bave been shipped on Chinese account.
ExPORT OF PEAS FROM CANTON TO UNITED KING- DOM FROM 1ST JULY to 31st Ocroner 1844, Green, 2,318,301 lbs. Black, 10,268,871 59
Total, 12,577,232 lbs. in 27 ships.
COTTON. REPORT.
Canton, September 1st to 30th, 1844.
Deliveries.
Buffalo, Pearl and Ivory-handle Penknives,
LONDON MONTHLY MAIL. Sets of Ivory-handle Table Knives and Forks,
NNUAL Subscriptions received at this Office Sets of Desert Ditto, Carvers, Razors in Cases. AA few extra copies, by each overland, for sale. and a variety of Oilman's Stores, Hams in Tins,
Office FRIEND OF CHINA, 23rd August, 1844, Twist, bales.... Yarmouth Herrings, &c., &c,
C, W. BOWRA.
SMITH, of Macao, will receive Bombay, " Madvertisements and subscriptions for the Bengal, Queen's Road, October 15., HEATING COPPER AND NAILS, just Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette; he is Madras,
also authorised to collect outstanding accounts arrived, for sale at the stores of 115
due by the Macao subscribers. In future Mr. P TOWNSEND. --
Smith will have a few extra numbers of each Vintorly, 17th September, 1844.
Stock.
034 Deliveries. 22,674
4,225
Stock.
..120.553
SH
7,151. .... 10,300 Total 41,128 Including Stork »
11,713
14,986
117,262
M. O'Gaunt," shaico collection of the under J. ROWE, bega to infort Ship Captains &c. paper for sale: Price ta subscribers 25 cents each
mentioned goods, viz -
"
Superior Parlour and Drawing Room Solar Lamps, Cambridge Reading do., Suspending Solar Globe do. Chandeliers, Three Branched Candles ticks, Plated, and Bronzed, An elegant assort. ment of Clocks, fifteen day's movement, striking hours and half hours, Double and single Barrelled. Pistols of every description by first rate makerss Felt, and drab Hais, Stationery consisting of Over- land and other paper, Patent bound account Book.
at various sizes, Letter Clips, Ritchie's patent Co pying Machines, with copying paper, Books &c complete, Dufner, and Desert Services, A few Silk Umbrellas, and patent Boots, Superior Eng. lish Butter, and Cheese, York Hams, and a Batey of very fine Cognac,
Victoria, 4th November, 1844,
FOR SALE.
few of Ritchie's patent Coppying Machines,
of various sizes. Apply to
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria. 18th October, 1844.
WINES FOR SALE. [CEWEN & Cog beg to announce that they
M have on Sale a quantity of superior Port and
Sherry, the property of a gentleman, leaving the colony. The wines are in excellent condition and may be had ou moderate terms, by early appli
cation.
Victoria, 25th October, 1941.
resorting to Whampoa, that he carries on his business of SHIP-WRIGHT BOAT BUILDER, & JOINER, in the enganes of Bombay Creek, What poa Reach, and will be glad to receive orders for executing all sorts of repaite, & furnishing vessels with everything that may be required in his line. He can always be seen at his residence) as above- mentioned.
Victoria,
October, 21st, 1844.
JP, 4, New China, Street, Corner of Ma-
EDWARDS, Pastry Cook and Confectioner,
gentry, and gistracy Street, begs to inform the tuhabitants of Hongkong, that he has commenced in the above line, and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a share of their patronage and support
NBA constant supply of Haberdashery, Perfumery, and Oilman's Stores on hand, Victoria, October 15, 1849.99 1
WHAMPOA HOSPITAL
the greater convenience of Vessels lying in FOR
the Whampoa and Blenheim reaches, The Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.
AL. O'SULLIVAN, G Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London,
AND A E. K. KANE, M.D. Graduate of the University of Pensylvania,
Philadelphia,
Resident Surgeons.
Whampoa, 3rd February, 1848.
on-subscribers I rupee.
Victoria, 8th Junc, 1844. TOR SALE—At the office of this paper.
Comptadores cheque books,
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant deaman's not endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forins by Chitty, Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty Bills of Lading.
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting houses.
PRICES OF BULLION. Sycee Silver, large, 21 per cent. premium:
small, 1 to 2 ditto. Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par
Carolus, 6 to 7 per cent for selected. Republican ditto, 4 to 5 per cent. discount.
EXCHANGE.
Bills on London at 6 months sight, 48. 4d, to 4s, 5d. Money being in demand for the purchase of Tea on American account, exchange on London has advanced to 49. 5d., at which rate it is firm in Canton.
Navy Bills, 4s. 20. to 4s. 3d per Mexican dollars. H.M. Plenipotentiary on the BengalGovt. Treasury
220 Rupees per 100 Mexican dollars..
GENTS for the "Friend of China and Hongkong Court of Directors accepted on dito, 60 days, have
Gazette'': BATAVIS-Moorman and Co. CALCUTTA-Hyde, Gardner & Co. BOMBAY W. Bell, Esq. MacA-John Smith. Esq.
The "Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette" is published every Wednesday and Saturday.
Subscription-12, per annum payable in advange.
CANTON PRICES CURRENT,
13m NoveasER, 1844.
IMPORTS-DUTY PAID.
$16 0 4815 0 per bhd.
Ale (best brands)
Dificult of sale.
Amber Betel Nut Canvas-Eng and
Scotch
10.50 4.11 0 per catty
360.4
0.0 per picul 8 0.
3.0 per bob
been offered at 220 Rs. per $100. Difficult of Sale. Unaccepted 230.
FREIGHTS.
To London or Liverpool, £3.19 a £3.15 per ton of
50 R.
An abundance of tommage; Freights have rather given way. To Out-ports, 109, per ton additional.. To Amoy, 80 per ton of 40 feet To ports north of Amoy, $10 to $12,50.
SHIPS LOADING FOR THE UNITED KINGDON,
Hindostan, Penang, Malacca, Castle Eden bert, Edward, Uruguay, Gilbert Henderson," John Wickliff, Christina, Tuscan, John O'Gaunt Duke of Bedforth, Sappho, Charlotte,
Edited, Printed, and Published by Jim Carr, At The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette Printing Office, QCBEN'S ROAD, VICTORIA, HomeHONG, 1944
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