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THE FRIEND

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. 0°

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY,”

VOL. III No. 197

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1944.

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FOR THE STRAITS AND MADRASA

THE

THE Barque TRAZER, Capt. Budd, will have quick despatch for the above places, and has god accommoda-AN tion for passengers. For freight apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.

Victoria, 21st December, 1844.

FOR RREMEN AND HAMBURGH.

TO LET 65 FOR SALE.

elegant and well built House Situate East of Mr. Scott's, contains Ten Rooms and a spa cious Hall.

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BUGAESVON CALDER & Co. Victoria, 10th December; 1844.

OR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry

E. L. Madeira Port

MIE Bremou brig MARGARETHEF Tum. G. Klencke, will have early despatch. For freight apply to

KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Co. Victoria, 19th Dicember, 1844.

FOR SINGAPORE & MADRAS.

THE Barque: LORD ELPHINS THE

TONE, Capt Crawford, wil sail for the above ports, on or about the

25th Instant. For freight or passage. Appy to

Hongkon

11th December, 1844.

LINDSAY & Co

now

FOR SINGAPORE & BOMBAY. THE SCALEBY CASTLE

loading at Whampoa, to sail about the 10th of January next; for passage, having spacious accomodations. Apply Capt. W. N LEMON on board, or BURD LANGE & Co.,

Elangkung.

10

Victoria, Dec. 24th, 1844.

:

FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER.

THEA. L. Brig ANNIE Capt. Potter

177 tons N. ML

Apply toe

Nessrs. HOLLIDAY WISE & Co,

Dec. 24th, 1841.

FOR MANILA & BATAVIA.

THE Dutch ship MARIA TAWBA 1 CORNELIA, Commander D. B. futgens, daily expected from Bato- via, will receive freight for the abuve places in Macao roads, and will bare quick dis- patch.

Apply to

SENN VAN BASEL

Macho, 7th December, 1814,

NOTICE.

THE Dutch ship VASCO DE GAMĄ,

seaworthy and to be Sold by Public

Auction within a short time. Fler crew consisting of European Sailors, prefer shipping as seamen on hourd of any wessol göng along the coast of Chi-. na or going to Europe, to be sent home as pas- sengers. The undersigned begs to draw the atten- ion of Masters of ships in want of European Sea- then, to apply to him,for any of the crew they may wish to ship, either Carpenter, Sailmaker or sea- men of the above mentioned ship,

M.J. SENN VAN BASEL Macan. 19th November, 1814. FORSALE BÝ PRIVATE CONTRACT.

THE Schooner Ormen former's RO-

SA. She was built at Medford in the i UN, States of America in the year 1886 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 feet in ballist, 9 feet

loaded.

į

Hock (Graefenberg) - Claret Champagne, and Cognac Brandy.

Apply at the Godowns of

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

FOR SALE-From 16 to $2 oz. Sheathing Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings. Butt Bolts and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of

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

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

Hongkong, 18th December, 1844.

FOR SALE.

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

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

RUSSELL & Co., Canton. or WARREN DELANO JUN, Matao. October 2ml, 13·1-1.

NOTICE

THE undersigned have taken the portion of

Chinam's "Hong fronting the sua, next „Mr Dune's - wharf, and will remove there, on the 1st proximo.

LATTEY & Co. Chronometer Makers.

Victoria, 27th September, 1844.*

ADVERTISEMENT.

EL NOTICE. SO Sale by the Undersigned a Persian Carpet interest and responsibility of Mr. Josiah measuring 35 by 20 feet. 1 McGregor, in our firm, censed on the 1st

EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria, 20th Dec. 1844. December, 1843: on which day Mr. Alfred Wilkinson, and Mr. Joseph Mackrill Smith, were admit Partners.

M*

BELL & Co.

Canton, 1st December, 1844.

FOR SALE. [DEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,

Penfold & Co., Madeira:

Apply to,

BELL & Co. Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned herchy notify that they have this day commenced Business as Commision lerobants and General Agents in China, in con- nection with Messrs Bates Willis & Co. of Liver. PISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, Hongkong and Canton,

pool,

15th November, 1844. IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.

LOTTERY.

E a beautiful and sweet-toned. Davrainville's Self performing Organ, fitted in a handsome French polished case, having escritoir and drawer on the top, with a marble slab; and has thirteen- Barrels, playing the following admired tunes: No. 1.1 Overture de l'Opera d'Diello

Regini. ditto.

2 Cuvatine de l'Opera de in Dame du bac No. 2.--Overture du Maringe de Figaro

2 Air: Vui che Sapore

No. 3.--1 Overture du Siège de Corinthe, Opera

2 Air du même Opera

Mozart. ditto.

Russiní.

ditto.

No. 4.1 Overture de l'Opera de in Dame Blanche Bordion

2 Choeur d'Avenel du même Opera

No. 5-1 March et Duo de Opera de Moise 2 Autre Dus du vsènur Opera

No.

6-1. Grand Ait die Figaro de l'Opéran Nasbor

de Seville

-2 Dao de Pepera de la Dame Blanche

Duo da Barbier de Sevilla • No. 7.- Overture de la Cheza Ladra

avnine du même Opera

No 8-1 Overtu® de Malienne A Alger

No.

2 La Trompette Guerriere de 1'Opera Ro.

bert-le-Diable

2-1 Overture de Traneredi

ditto.

Rossini.

dity.

Puasini.

Buildin

Russini.

itoesini.

ditto. Rossini.

Meyerbeer Rossini,

2 Tanti Palpiri, Cavatine du mêmio Opera, ditto.

No. 10.-1 Overture de Fra Diavolo.

2-Celeste Pordlance du Comtn Ory.

Que les Déstins Prospère, ile

TILE Undersigned having been appointed Agents

in China for the above Company are prepar ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, alt gether

detached from any other, covered with Tile, No. 151. Overtarà du 4'alife, de Bagdad Slate, Motals or other incumbustible, materials, together with their contents, expept Cotton oi other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium per cent per auuum.

2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous

2 Pennila Patrin

3 Overtake de Rolieri-fe. Dirble

No. 12.-1 Contredimen

2

2

4 Valve

6

goods, are housed. On such the premium will No. 13.-4 La Margillare be I 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 cerns of 210.000, on cue risk." e second third Class 5,000, A Building and its contents taken together form one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may be inspred either on the building alue or the cou- tepts alone, or part on each.

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No Assurance to be considered in furee until the premium be paid.

The Undersigned are also authorized to grant Mapolicies on Buildings and their contents at Macao

and Manila.

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

MURROW & CO,

I

Canton, 1st June. 184.

AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA.

undersigned having been appointed Agents in Chinn,ate prepared to Grant Policies payable

here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta.

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

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente in China are prepared to grant Policies pay- able here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras Colombo and Mauritius.

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

FOR SALE.

BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros, & Co. Lone don at six months sight. Also large coast Sycee.

Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1844.

undersigned requests all parties, who may have in their possession registers and other papers of Dutch Vessels sold in this country since ofthe asset to deliver the said to him time of Sale

This vessel upon inspection and by written Sur-THE veys will be found perfectly sound and good, and will be sold at a very low price is Queen's Road, eulars. Apply to N. DUUS, 18

or to W. H. FRANKLYN, Chinam's hong,

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, 1914.

TO LET.

neat Bungalow situmed on a eonveniens spot of ground and commonly known as Holiday's Bungalow. The house is well "supplend with out Office's stabing and coach house and has a sant compound rulled in.

The Bangdow can be let her wholly or in

For particolais apply to

MELIFORNCOMB,

part..

Queen's Road..

Victoria, 13i. Decemben. 1884.

TO LET

Bungalow,

RICHARD OSWALD Victorin, 7th Augns, 1514.

vessel same him.”

M. J. SENN VAN BASEL Macao, 2d Nov., 1844.

Netherl. Consul

NOTICE.

THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. HAWLE with us

Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1813.

ļá Partner..

NOTICE.

LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late AME. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to stud fheir accounts to the Subscribers for ad. Sustment

WETMORE & Co.

Canton, 27rd September, 1811.

BILLsjon Bengal at 30 and 49 days sight. For

sule by

Can

WET MORE $ Co.

10th October, 1914.

TILES on London at 6 maths sight. For safe

WETMORE & Co.

0

Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full paniculars of the risk, any deviation from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.

MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.

Macao, 27 July, 1944..

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 Framjce Cama & Co.

PESTONJEE MERVANJEE & Co. Canton, 11th November, 1844.

2 Air du fra Diavolo

3 La Gondoljer Fiddle, ident

4 L Prière de Moise.

5 Roudo de la Mige

6 fa

Aubur.

Rossini,

'ditto.

Bodicu.

Rossiui. Meyerbeer

Auber.

Rossini.

ditto.

Valued Spanish Dollars. Tedre Hundred, and divided into sixty Chances, at Twenty doll.rs each.

The sixty Chances are divided into ten bruges -- first: Nos 1, a 10; second; Nos. 11 a 20; third; subscriber of the first, second, or other braces, 21 a 30; fourth: 31 a 40, and so on to 69. Any

winning the Prize, will have to pay twenty dollars. for each number, to the other Subscribers in the same brace,

Parties in Canton or Hongkong desiring to become. Subscribers will please to send to the undersined their names, with reference for payment, and will at the same time appoint a person, "(whose name must he given to the undersigned), to attend the Drawing, which will take place at Captain Percivala Hotel,su soon as the Scheme is filled.

The Organ may be inspected at Mr. Jual's premises,

JNO: SMITH, Macao, 20th November, 1844

FOR PEREMPTORY SALE

BY

PUBLIC AUCTION, On Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Monday, the 21st, 24th, 27th, and the 30th December, 1834. (In Sr. Carneiro's Building) JNO. SMITH, bugs to acquaint the Public, that

will Sell by PUBLIC AFCTION, in his Auc. tion Room.. *

ADVERTISEMENT. NOTIC

TOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the A quantity of London-Lottled Beer and Porter; late Henry Pybus in China, (which has been | 200 dozens of Sherry, 9 half, and 35 quarter pipes temporarily carried on by John Mackey & Co.) of Fayal Wine; Jams and Jellies; square and câ- will in future be conducted by the undersignet.binet Pianofortes Hand Organs; Almirahs; Chests who have associated themselves as Merchants and Agents, under the style of Murrow & Co

DONALD C. MACKEY. Y..J. MURROW, Canton, 1st June, 1844.

of Drawers; Bedsteads; Chairs," Toilet and Wash-hand Stands; Chamber ditto; Desks; Table; Couches; Looking Glasses; e cut Smoking To bacco Pateft Manila Rope, of size; Paintings and Prints; a Pocket Chronomster; by Parkinson, a Sextant; short and long Telescopes; 4, 6. and EDUCATION-Young Ladies are received as

tune Musical Boxes; Thermometers; Luciler Mat. Resident Boarders by the Misses Norgate at Services: Sundry Crockery-Ware; a Copying ches; chocolate colored Breakfast and Dinner their residence. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavestock Press. Two Invoices, consisting of: →Dressing. Square London. Board including Music, Dancing and French by a Resident Lady, Fifty Pounds per Souft. Pooxes; Musical Sticke; "Essence Bottles; Cases; Puzzles, or Dissectual Maps and Prints: aunum. Professors of eminence attend the Esta blishment to instruct in the various accomplish- ments necessary to complete the education of a

yung lady when she has reached the age often Seura. A extra charge of guineas for remaining

the ragation.

NOTICE.

TORAGE can be obtained in safe Chumile On

downs of a very moderate rent, shaved on the Queen's Road in thy sciutty of's pride Wear on

M. FORD & Co. application to

་

Vistoria, duis Deegaber, 1811.

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British Plate Spoons, Forks, &c; German silver dito; Platos fruct and Liquor Frame, Children's

Cup Candiesticks and Bread Basket; double Whistles; Fancy Tinkers; Guard Chains; Lady's and single barrelled" Fowling Pieces; Children's

Companions ; silver Communion Service: Phot Cases, Bracelets Neck Chains: Rings; Bulking Buttons Kettles, bears Choulesticks : Powder Flasks; Per- Spactades and Eye Claws; tin Lea cassion Caps, Can Songs; dawood and esacrald · Rises, gold forts, Hoops, Pins, Broaches &c., Chimae Ragna; Picks Kniper, Hoes, Clis- ale: Hudrunde, Bags; Fish Hooks; Gongės; Tronely Hamb. Bayard, and other Files: Root. Hulis, add spartery of Ponarlinke, and other upse ful Aniela Tindaleef packs day will cutsce achats pada and close at 9 P. R.

Masina, Tath. Decstuber, 18Pk. DE Cody rem agended by the fa- enly" nad quorutions couding fat by Talms JEST LANDED - A qantity of Albur, Pale for insolide, and excellent for thickening Breathe on

Alu-in bottle, and spertar Londoa lettled | soupe, Prine, twenty cents a ponsel.. Sherry, for Bilde by

JOHN SMITH Victory, th Ike, 1311.

NOTICE

THE Undersigned has taken a low is the Store of C., T. Bowes Exp, where he

future carry onthis busines

will

EDWARD. NEWMAN,

"Auct user.

EDWARUNEWMAN,

$

Apper to Matay, Grdia center, 1914.