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THE FRIEND

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY

VOL. III, No. 194

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1844.

PRICE $12 per annum.

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are required to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermanded. In all instances, those who are not Subscribers, must pay in advance.

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 Cn. ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas. Cùn ningham. 765 tons per Register, and

noty lying at Whampoa. Apply to

DENT & Co.

Victoria, 20th September, 1844.

FOR SINGAPORE & MADRAS,

TO LET o2 FOR SALE.

AN elegant and, well built House, Biluate East of

Mr. Scott's, contains Ten Rooms and a spa

cious Hall,

HUGHESDON CALDER & Co. Victoria, 10th December. 1844.

FOR

FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry

E. 1. Madeira

Port

Bock (Graefenberg)

Claret Champagne, and Cognac Brandy.

Apply at the Godowns of

W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.

B

ILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale

by

·WETMORE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1844..

FOR SALE. on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon. BILLS

don at six months sight. Also large coast Sycee.

Apply to AUGUSTÍN HEARD & Co. Cayton, 1st November, 1844.

LOTTERY

a beautiful and sweet-toned Dorrainville's

O Self-performing

French polished case, having a cserjtoir and drawer on the top, with a marble slabs and has thirteen Barrels, playing the following admired tunes:

Rossini, No. 1- Overture de l'Opera d'Otello

2. Curatine de l'Opera de la Dang du Lac No. 2-t Overture du Mariage de Figaro

9 Air: Voi che Sapete

No. 3.1 Overture du Siège de Cosinthe, Opera

2 Air de même Opera

dirto. Mozar!.

ditto. Розніці.

litto.

No. 4-1 Overre de l'Opera de la Dame Blanche Boldion.

• Charue d'Avene du meane (para

de Seville

THE undersingned requests all parties, who may

have in their possession registers and other No. 5-1 March et Duo de 1: Opera de Moise

2 Autre Duo du máme Opern papers of Dutch Vessels sold in this country since the year 1840, and not delivered at the time of Sale No. 6-1 Grand Air de Figaro de l'Opera du Barber of the vessel to deliver the same to him.

2 Duo de Opera de la Dame Blanche M. J. SENN VAN BASEL

3 Duo da Barbier de Sevillé Netherl. Consul, No. 7.-1 Overture.de la Guzza Ladro Macan, 2d Nov., 1841.

2 Lavatino du moine Opera No 8-1 Uverture de PItalienne à Alger

FOR SALE. ADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,

BELL & Co.

RE Barque LORD ELPHINS. FOR SALE. From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Penfold & Co., Madeira:

Copper, and Nails. Bolts, Rings. Butt Bolts TFONE, Capt Crawford, wi'l sail and Spies, also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 0.

for the above ports, on or about the 25th Instant. For freight or passage,

LINDSAY & Co

Apply to

Bongkeny,

11th December, 1844..

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE A. 1. Barque ERIN, Captain Jolio B. Maine, 285 Tons Regis- ter, now lying in Victoria Harbour.

· Apply w·

KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Co, Hongkong. November 2181, 1844.

FOR MANILA & BATAVIA.

THE Dutch ship MARIA TAWBA CORNELIA, Commander DBA. Lutgens, daily expected from Bata- vin, will receive freight for the above places in Macan roads, and will have quick dis- patch. Apply to

SENN VAN BASEL

Macao, 7th December, 1844.

FOR MANILA.

The dispatched in a few days. THE Spanish Brigantine CORREO,

For freight apply 10

Queen's Road, 10th Dee., 1844.

NOTICE.

C. SELAW.

+

THE Dutch ship VASCO DE GAMA, TH

being condemned at Macao, as un- seaworthy and to be Sold by Public Auction within a short time. Her crew consisting of European Sailors, prefer shipping as seamen an board of any vessal going along the const of Chis na or going to Europe, to be Rest home as pas. sengers. The undersigned begs to draw the atten ion of Masters of ships in want of European Sea- tinen, to apply to him,for any of the crew they may wish to ship, either Carpenter. Sailmaker or sen- men of the above mentioned ship.

M.J. SENN VAN BASEL Macao, 18th Noven.ber, 1814. 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 kably fast drawing only 6. fret in ballast, 9 fect loaded.

hand

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, Chinani's hong,

TO LET

A

Apply to, Bungalow,

RICHARD OSWALD. Victoria, 7th August, 1944.

TO LET.

Apply at the Godowns of

W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844.

FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington, and Robinson.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1844.

FOR SALE.

BU DILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for sums to suit purchasers.

Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.

NOTICE.

2 La Trompette Guerriere do P'Opera Ro.

beri-le-Diable

No. 9. Overture de Tranevedi

ditto... Rossini, ditto..

Pussini.

Boildica,

Rossini.

Ronsivi.

ditta.

Rossini.

Meyerbeer Rossini.

2 Di Tanu Palpiri, Cavatiné du même Opera ditto, No. 10.-1 Overture de Fra Diavolo

2 Celeste Poredence du Comte Ory

3 Quedes Dosting Prospère, idem

2 Pensa alla Patria

3 Overture de Robert Je-Diable

No. 12.-1 Contreilanes

THE undersigned hereby notify that they have No. 1-1 Overture du Calife de Bagdad

this day commenced Business as Commision Merchants and General Agents in China, in con- nection with Messrs. Bates Willis & Co. of Liver. pool.

FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, Hongkong aud Canton,

15th November, 1844. IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF

LONDON.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents

in China for the above Company are prepar to accept Assurances in Hongkong,

Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre-ed sentation. Apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Canton. | 1st. or WARREN DELANO JUN., Macao. October 2nd, 1944.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have taken the portion of

Chinant's Hong fronting the sea, next Me Duns's wharf, and will remove there on the 1st proxime.

LATTEY & Co. Chronometer Makers.

Victoria, 27th September, 1844,

ADVERTISEMENT. THE Undersigned beg to notify that they have authorised MR. Jous. LEFFLER, and Mr. CHARLES W. MURRAY, to sign for their firm by procuration in Hongkong and Macao.

MURROW & CO.

Canton, 1st June, 184.

AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA. PHE

Te undersigned having been appointed Agents in China,are prepared to Grant Policies payable here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta..

MURROW & Co. Canton & Maçao, 10th July, 1844.

to grant

EAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents

able here, in London, Calcutta, Siugapore, Madras Colombo and Mauritius,

(signed) MURRÓW & Co. Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1844.

FOR SALE BY MACLEAN DEARIE & Co. Dass's E. I. Pale Ale in casks of 4 diz.,

Barclays Extra double Stout in do. of 4 doz, Beer and Porter in Butts and Hogsheads, Bleached Canvas Nos. 1a 7 and Sheathing Copper 18 a 26 oz.

Oswald Bill, 30th November, 1844.

MR

NOTICE.

[B. R. R. CALVERT is authorized to Sign our

Firm by procuration,

MACLEAN DEARIE & Co. Victoria. 4th Nov., 1844,

NOTICE.

THE decease of Mr. WILLIAN A. LAWRENER

THE commodious Bungalow at present having caused a vacancy in our Firm we

occupied by Framjee Esq.- The situation is healthy; the house is in a hare associated Mr. Samvel B. Rawle with us as perfect state of repair, having a large compound, a Partner. and has a fine view of the harbour and shipping.

Apply on the premises.

Victoria, 22nd October, 1844.

TO LET.

Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.

NOTICE.

2

3

4 Velso

5

6

No. 13-1 La Marseillaise

2 Air du Fra Diavolo

3 Le Gandolier Eidèle, idem

4 La Prière de Moise

5 Rondo de la Mige :

(a Ira

Auber.

Ruesini.

dino. Boildieu.

Rossini. Meyerbeer

Auber. -

Rossini,

litto.

Valued Spanish Dollars Twelve Hundred, and On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether divided into sixty Chances, at Twenty dollars each. The sixty Chances are divided into ten braces- detached from any other, covered with Tile, first: Nos 1, a 10; sermid; Nos. 11 a 20; third; Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, 21 a 30; firth: 31 a 40, and so on to 60. Any together with their contents, except. Cotton or

Subscriber of the first, second, or other braces, other hazardous goods. Rate of Promium perinsing the Prize, will have to pay twenty dollars cent per annum..

2nd,

•

On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which to hazardous gonds are housed. On such the premium will be 1 per cent per annum. 3rd. On Buildings of the lafter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 1 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 cách.

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 Macan 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, 1844.

M."

MACVICAR & Co.:

Agents in China,

NOTICE.

R MANACKJEE NANABHOY has been admitted a Partner in our establishment from this date and our business in future will be carried on under the firm of Pestonjec Framjee Cama & Co.

N

PESTONJEE MERVÅNJEE & Co. Cunton, 11th November, 1844.

ADVERTISEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the late Henry Pybus in China, (which has been temporarily parried on by John Mackey & Co.,} will in future he conducted by the undersigned who have associated themselves as Merchants and Agents, under the style of Murrow & Ch.

DONALD C. MAGKEY. Y. J. MURROW.

for each number, to the other Subscribers in, the same bracc.

Parties in Canton or Hongkong desiring to become Subscribers will please to send to the undersined their names, with reference for paying it, and will at the same time appoint a person, (whose name must be given to the undersigned), to attend the Drawing, which will take place at saptain Percival's Flotel,50. soon as the Scheme is filled.

The Organ may be inspected at Mr. Just promises.

JNO: SMITU. Macao,

20th November, 1844.

JOHN SMITHI:

S-CUS, strongly recommended by the Faë culty as a nutritious cooling food for Infants or Invalids, and excellent for thickening Broths or soups, Price, twenty cents a pound.

Apply to Macao, 3rd December, 1844. NOTICE. CTORAGE can be obtained in safo Granite Go- downs at a very moderate rent, situated on the Queen's Road in the viginity of a publie Wharfon Fapplication to -

M. FORD & Co..

Victoria. 6th December, 1844. JUST LANDED,-A quantity of Allsops Pale JUST A perit. Don' Sherry; for Sale by - EDWARD NEWMAN,

Victoria, 4th Dec., 1844.

NOTICE

THE Underkigned has taken a godown adjoining the Store of C, W. Bowra Esq., where he will in future carry on his business.

EDWARD NEWMAN,

Auctioneer.

ADVERTISEMENT. JUST received ex Sappho " an assortment of {*} Catan! Plain Glass, consisting of Decanters, Water Crofts, Tamblers, Wine, Liqueur and finger Glasses, Water Juga, Cream Ewers Sugar Bowl, Dishes, plates &o, &c.

Also a quantity, of Woollen Frugget for floor Cloths in a great variety of patterns.

at PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Victoria, 6th November, 1841.

AT LOW PRICES

FOR SALE AT MACAD.

MERICAN Mess Beet, Flour, Cheese in tins, Baisins in ball linkes packed in raska, Butter in small kegg Just landed from ship Muntank fron. New York.

W. P. PEIRCE.

August 22nd, 1945.

Canton, 1st June, 1814,

NOTICE. DILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co., Bundon-Drawn by D. 3. F. Thornton Fe Purser of the U. S. Frigate, Brandywine at be days sight, ami endursed by Commonure Parkus For sale at Macio. Application to be quale to

D. 31. F. THORNTON, or W. P. PEIRCE, Macao, Uctober 11th, 1844,

EXCHANGE ON LONDON, "DUCATION.—Young Ladies are revived a pus of Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co. Resident Barders by the Blues Norgate Si¦ D. London; at 6 mus right--against Letters of their residence. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavistock Crediit, For sale by

W. P. PEIRCE square Lorton, Bopní including Mune, Dancing and French by à Réident Lady. Féty Pounds per Mučao October 18, 191. Lansko. Professora of entimente alteful the fate. I

tkabirus ke sosisust the various accomplish-ANTED—A perion who thoroughly in- der damie the mameluctory sard repairing ot PILLS on Bengal au 30 and 40 days night. Fur paba petensary to pumpate the edumsan o D sale by

N. BOULLE, WETMORE & CO.

Viensia, 29th Nov, 1981 Qacen's Road

LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late nest Bungalow situated on a convenien: A Alf. WAJIAX A. LAWRENCE, of having claims against the said Estate, are bet by requested to send their secoquis to the Subscribers for ad

latiment.

spot of ground and commonly known as Holliday's Bungalow. The house is well supplied with out Offices stabling and coach house and has a small compound railed in.

The Bungalow ean be let either wholly or in part

For particulars apply to

ME, E, FARNCOME, Soliciter

Queen's Road. Victoria, 13th December, 18.

WETMORE & Cə

Canton, 23rd September, 1911

Canton, 10th October, 1814

young lady when she be reulhed the age-often | Faung, Paola dees Apply th years. An extra chargé cft quumus inc restaining the restin