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VOL. III. No. 189
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DUKE OF BEDFORD 900
Tons Capt. Robert Thornbill
will leave Whampoa for London, not later than the 1st. proximo furt For Passage only apply to
For
ZENDENT & Cổ.
Capt. R. THORNHILL
11th November, 1844.
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NOTICE
THE Dutch ship VASCO os GAMA, being condemned at Macao, is un- seaworthy and to be Sold by Public Auction within a short time. Her crew consisting of European Sailors, prefer shipping as seamen on board of any vessel going along the const of Chi- na or going to Europe, to be sent home as pus- schgers. The undersigned begs to draw the atten- ion of Masters of ships in want of European Sea THE A 1, ship HINDOSTAN, tmen, to apply to him, for any of the crew they may Capt. Bowen, will load at Wham- wish to ship, either Carpenter, Sailmaker or sea poa for London with all despatch.men of the above mentioned ship, the M.J. SENN VAN BASEL she has good poop accommodation and carries an
Macao, 18th November, 1844. experienced Surgeon.
For Freight apply toy
DENT & Co.. at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong.
Canton, 29th August, 1944.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE new A. 1. last sailing Ship CO.
TH ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas, Cun ningham, 765 tons per Register, and now lying at Whampoa. Apply to Victoria, 20th September, 1844.
DENT & Co.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER TO THE COAST- OR ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
THE Swedish Clipper Barque ZENO BIA, of 391 Tons burthen. Captain Beckman.
Apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
Victoria, 14th November, 1844, FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
THE Swedish Clipper Schooner BULL, of 180 Tons burthen, Capt. Worngen. Apply to JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Nov., 1864.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
Apply to
THE A. i. Barque ERIN, Captain
John B. Maine, 283 Tone Regis ter, now lying in Victoria Harbour.
KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Co. Hongkong, November 2151, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
HE AI Barque PAMPERO Capt. John Roberts, 267 tons per Register
Apply to
LINDSAY & Co.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, & BOMBAY- E Duilius Capt. Underhill will be dispatched for the above Ports on the 1st proximo. For freight apply
WETMORE & Co.
FOR LIVERPOOL
THE JOHN O'GAUNT, Capt. John Robertson, will be dispatched for the above port on 1st proximo, and has very Superior accommodation for passengers. For apssage only, apply to
Hongkong, 4th Nov., 1844.
leave
TURNER & Co.
FOR LONDON.
THE JONG WICKLIFFE, Capt. Daly,
662 Tons Register, having the grea.. ter portion of her Cargo engaged, will Whampoa for the above port on the 1st of Dec, and has very Superior accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 8th November, 1844, 4
FOR SINGAPORE & CALCUTTA.
THE Clipper Barque, Coquette, Capt. 41 Eldridge will be despatched from
Alacso on the 1st December
For freight ar passage apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Canton, or WARREN DELANO J. Macao,
APTAINS and AGENTS ofShips are respectfully informed that Two Boats have been fitted with Tabis (containing each thirty Tens) and Patect Force! Pumps, Hoss &c. for the delivery of Water to the i Shipping in Harbour. Apply on board at at the Godowns of
N. DUDS,
Where Marine Stores of every, lescription can be obtained at the lowest price, Poltic Spas
Topmasis and Topsail Yards.
Singapore Spars for Lower Masti 30. des Victoria, November 9th 1841.
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT
THE Schooner Ormen formerly RO. SA. She was built at Medford in the U. N. States of America in the year 1836 of the best live and white Oak, is coppered and copper fastened up to the wales has a complete suit of Sails principally new, has carried 3.000 piculs of Rice from Java to this port sails remar ably fast drawing only 6 feet in ballast, 9 feet
loaded..
This vessel upon inspection and by written Sur veys will be found perfectly sound and good, and will be sold at a very low price for further parti culars. Apply to N. DUUS, 18 Queen's Road, or to W. H. FRANKLYN. Chinam's hong,
TO LET,
Bungalow,
Apply to, RICHARD OSWALD. Victoria, 7th August, 1814.
TO LET
THE commodious Bungalow at present, occupied by Framjee Jamsetjee 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,
TO BE LET OR SOLD.
Cottage or Bungalow with stabling and A Offices couplessis on the Queen's Rost near the Artillery Barracks. For further particu lars apply to
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co Queen's Road, 9th Nov., 1844.:
FOR SALE-Tie ander Wines just received
from Alexander Black, London..
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry Fine old Tort. Champagne. “A
HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1844.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs.
Fox Rawson & Co., à quantity of Burton Ale| in Huds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex
John Bibby'
Hongkong, 27th March, 1844.
FOR SALE.
DILLS London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at
Bonths sight, under letters of credit, fot Sum to suit purchasers,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- bentation Apply to, ⠀⠀
· RUSSELL & Co., Canton or WARREN DELANO JUN, Macao, October 2nd, 18447
FOR ↑
FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
E. I. Madeira
Port
Hock (Graefenberg) Claret Champagne, and
Cognac Brandy,
Apply at the Godowns
W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844,
Fra From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings. Bust Bolts and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 0. Apply at the Godowns of
W&T GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844,
ADVERTISEMENT. THE Undersigned beg to notify that they have THE
authorised MR. Jous. LEFFLER, and MR. Charles W. Munkay, to sigu for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao.
MURROW & CO. Canton, 1st June, 184, me
AXICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA, THE ondersigned having been appointed Agents. in China,are prepared to Grant Policies payable here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta,
MURROW & Co..
FOR SALE-A Lithographic Press complete, Theodlight, a couple of Azimuth and Steering Compasses, Quadrants, Spy Glasses, and other Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844, Nautical Instruments, Two. patent. Water Closets
for Upper and Lower Stores, apply to
N. DUUS.
Victoria, Ang 13th,1844. 18 Queen's Road.,
NOTICE -The yndersigned is authorized by His
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of II. 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 NOTICE. Goods and merchandize of all descrip
tions received and carefully stored in spacious airy and secure Brick Godowns Tusured from fire can be sold upon Commission or forwarded to Canton and Macao by Insurablo Lurchas. **,
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apply to Victoria, October 5th, 1843.
A FOR SALE.
N. DOUS.
A SUPERIOR Six Octave Piano, by
and a select assortment of new and fashion
To be viewed at able Music,
Victoria, 4th October, 1844
N. DUUS
JUST arrived and For Sale at N, DUUS Queen's
Road.
200 Do. Kiln dried Flour
100 Hhds Pilot Bread
100 Barrels Navy do,
100 Salted Hams
* 50 Boxes Tobacco
100 Do. Malaga Raisins
50 Do. Sperm Candles
per 15,
Of
05
BrL 6
98
08
Box 1, 5
Ib. 30
$
Salt Beef and Park in Barrels 200 lbs.
Sak Tongues in Kegs (20 cach) Superior Am. Cheeses
Pine do
Ib
10
each
75
to lb.
10
A few rels Dried Apples. Cos&c. &c
Hadice and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fire Stoves for
Victoria, Oct 29th, 1814.
FOR SALE,
few Hales of Tsaflee and Taysaamo Silk, Ap-
ply so.
• N. DUUS, Victoria, 8th Nov., 184
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• NOTICE. Eglish Lorcha commanded by an European
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UJEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China are prepared to grant Policies pay able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras Colombo and Mauritius,
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(signed) MURROW & Co. Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1844. FOR SALE E, I Company's Bills on Bengal
accepted. Apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 23d July, 1841.
NOTICE THE undersigned have taken the portion of Chinam's Hong fronting the sea, next Mr. Duus's, wharf, and will remove there on the lat proximo.
LATTEY & Co. Chronometer Makers.
Victoria, 27th September, 1814.
NOTICE.
the Subcriters under the firm of Bush, Halsted THE Copartnership heretofore existing between
& Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
in consequence of the ill heakh of 1. S. Halsted Jr. F. F. Bush assumes the settlement of the busi- Dess, and will continue on his own account under the style of Bush & Co.
F. F. BUSH. JS. HALSTED Jr. Victoria. October 1st, 1844-
NOTICE:
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we hare associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
* Canton, fat October, 1944.
Signed WETMORE & Co.
B sale by DILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For
WETMORE 4- Co. Centon, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the love
Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad- justment.
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 23rd September, 1844, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
LONDON."
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
fa China for the above Company are prepar-. ed 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 raaterials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium 4 por 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 bo 1 per cent per annum,
3rd
On Buildings of the latter description, but. containing hazardous goods, premium 14 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 paide aut
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant
policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao and Manila,
Parties applying for Insurance will he pleased to sond in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation: from which without the consent of the Company. will vitiate the policy. CICAD
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China,
Maçao, 27 July, 1944.
FOR SALE.
MADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,
Penfold & Co., Madeira:
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
·BELL & Co.
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR- PORATION OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D., 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent THE
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. lat-Built of Brick or Stone, and cavered with
Tiles, Slate, or Metal, when isolated RATE OF PREMIUM, 208. FER 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, 25S. PER CENT. FER 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.
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Victoria, Hongkong..
24th July, 1844,
FOR SALE BY MACLEAN DEARIE & Co.
Dass's E. L. Pole Ale in casks of 4 doz.
$
Barclays Extra doable Stout in do. of 4 doz Beer and Porter in Butts and Hogsheads, Bleached Canvas Nos. 1 a 7 and Sheathing Copper 18 a 26 oz.
Queen's Road, 11th November, 1844.
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NOTICE.
FR ̈® R. R. › CALVERT is `authorized to Sign our
Firm by procuration,
MACLEAN DEARIE & Co. Victoria, 4th Nov., 1844.
NOTICE DILLS on: Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co.
Bbandon-Drawn, by D. M. F. Thornton Eg Parner of the U. S: Brigate, Brandywine at 60 days sight, and endorsed by Commodore Parker, For sale at Macao Application to be made to DZME THORNTON, or W. P. PEIBOR. Macao, October 11th, 1844,
mind Day for Canton.
partly European Crew will be dispatched TILLS on London at-6 months sight. For sale QUEATING COPPER AND NAILS, ud Goods can be Insured from Total loss
by mi- conveyance For freight or passage apply
N. DUUS.
by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
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arrived, for sale at the storts of
•
A TOWNSEND
Vintirir, 17th September, 1844,
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