THE FRIEND
VOL. IV. No. 3
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NOTICE.
THE Gine A 1, ship HINDOSTAN 700 tons Capt, Bowen will leave Whampoa for". London within 3 weeks from this date. For Passage apply to
DENT & Co., or Capt. BOWEN on board.
28th Dec, 1844.
NOTICE.
AI, fast sailing Burk THE
ADEN, Capt. King having the greater part of her homeward cargo engaged will have quick despatch for Liverpool.
For Freight apply to
28th Dec. 1844.
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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 1936 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 picals of Rice from Java to this port sails remar kably 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,
DENT & Co.
A Bungalow,
FOR SINGAPORE & BOMBAY,
TIE Clipper schooner ISLAND QUEEN will be despatched about the 10th January from Macas.
TO LET
Apply to, RICHARD OSWALD. Victoria, 7th August, 1844:
For Freight apply to
26th. Dec., 1844. Memorandum-Treasure or Silk will be convey- ed from Canton or Hongkong to Macao free of charge.
DENT & Co, Canton, Macao or Hongkong.cious Hall.
FOR THE STRAITS AND MADRAS.
THE Barque TEAZER, Capt. Budd, will have quick despatch for the above places, and has good accommoda- tion for passengers. For freight apply to
མ་
JARDINE MATHESON 4 Co. Victoria, 21st December, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE & MADRAS.
THE Barque LORD ELPHINS TONE, Capt Crawford, will sail for the above ports, on or about the 25th Instant. For freight or passage, Apply to
LINDSAY & Co
Hongking,
11th December, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE Ship JAVA, William Parker, R. N. Commander, 1175 Tons. Apply to
LINDSAY & Co. Hongkong, 31st December, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE & CALCUTTA.
THE KELPIE will have immediate despatch. For Freight apply to MACVICAR & Co,
FOR RREMEN AND HAMBURGH.
THE Bremen brig MARGARETHE, Captain J. C. Klencke, wild have early despatch For freight apply to
KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Co. Victoria, 19th December, 1844.
FOR SINGAPORE & BOMBAY.
THE
now
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 & (Lo.,
Hongkong.
to
Victoria, Dec. 24th, 1814.
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FOR FREIGHT on CHARTER,
THE A. 1. Brig ANNIE Capt. Potter
177 tons N. M.
Apply to
Messrs. HOLLIDAY WISE & Co,
Dec. 24th, 1844.
FOR MANILA & BATAVIA,
THE Dutch ship MARIA TA WBA CORNELIA, Commander D.B. Lutgens, daily expected from Bata- vin, will receive freight for the above places in Macao roads, and will have quicli dis- patch. Apply to
SENN VAN BASIL. Macao, 7th December, 1844,
NOTICE.
THE Dutch ship VASCO DE GAMA, being condemned at Macao, :1s ún. seaworthy and to be Sold by: Pablic
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
HUGHESION CALDER & Co. Victoria, 10th December. 1844.
PILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale
by
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1844.
FOR SALE. MADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,
Penfold & Co, Madeira:
Apply to,
BELL & Co.
Victoria, 2nd October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned cherchy notify that they have this dayo commenced Basiness as Conimision Merchants and General Agents in China, in con- nection with Messrs. Bates Willis & Co. of Liver- FISCHER WILLIS & Co. pool.
Victoria, Hongkong aud Canton,
15th November, 1844.
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
NOTICE. CITORAGE can be obtained in safe Granite Go. downs at a very moderate rent, situated on the Queen's Road in the vicinity of a public Wharfon application to
M. FORD & Co. Victoria, 6th December, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has taken a godown adjoining the Store of C, W, Bowra Esq., where ho will in future cany on his business.
Ju
EDWARD NEWMAN,
Auctioneer.
JUST LANDED, --A quantify of Allsops Pale Ale in bottle, and superior London bottled EDWARD NEWMAN. Sherry, for Sale by
Victoria, 4th Dec., 1814.
TO Sale by the Undersigned a Persian Carpet,
measuring 35 by 20 feet.
EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria, 20th Dec. 1844.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned having given up their premises in Chinam's Hong our Mr. Lattey is living
Scout's contains Ten Rooms and a spa-Te Ching for the alwve Compung 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 materials, at Mr. Hawkin's house opposite the Burial ground together with their contents, except Cetton or for a few days until other premises are fit to dc- other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium I percupy.
LATTEY & Co.
TO LET.
E commodious Bungalow at present
Toccupied 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 LET.
large com nodions building suitable for Godowns in a central part of the Queen's Road with immediate possession. Apply for par ticulars at the office of this Paper.
Victoria 3d January 1845,
FOR SALE-Pale and Brown Sherry
Port
E. 1. Madeira
Hock (Graefenborg)
Claret
Champagne, and Cognic Brandy.
Apply at the Godowns of
W. & T. GEMMELI& CO. Victoria, 17th May, 1844. FOR SALE-From 16 to 52 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.
cent per annum,
2nd. Ou Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which to hazardons goods are housed. On such the premium will le 1 per cent per annum.
3rd. On Buildings of the lafter description, butS
containing hazardous goods, premium 1 per cent per annum,
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £10000, 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 cou- tents alone, oripart 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.
FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of MessrsN
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hħds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1944.
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. Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- sentation. Apply to,
RUSSELL & Co., Cantan. or WARREN DELANO JUN., Macao. October 2nd, 1844.
FOR SALE.
Macao, 27 July, 1844.
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MACVICAR & Co.-
Agents in China.
TO SHIP MASTER.
DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.
18 Queen's Road, Victoria--
Victoria, Jet January; 1845,
FOR SALE. JUPERIOR Brussels Carpets of different sizea.
FRYER and LANE.
Victoria, Dec, 20th 1844.
JUST LANDED ES
FL
FOAM ”—An as- sortment of superior Light, silk Hats, made. expresly for the climate, by a first-rate London Manufacturer. ←
A few Superior Hams & Cheese, some very fine Malaga raisins and Zante Currants in járs
A Stock of Warm Clothing and some supo- rior Witney Blankets,—
C. W. BOWRA.
Queen's Road, Victoria, 20th December, 1844.",
JUST arrised by the ISABELLA ANNA, and
on Sale the undermentioned,- About 30 Tons very superior V. D. Land flour Carriage & Saddle. Horses Phaetons Gigs &c.,
Apply to Messez. FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Oswald's Bungalow, or W. H. FRANKLYN,
Chinam's Hong,
FOR SALE.
All kinds of marine Stores. Also Anchors & Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass for a 100 Ton ship, all sizes of Iron & Copper Wardell & Co.s, superior Old Port per doz. 89,00 bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper,. Lead also Am & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rous to mention,
A water Boat always in readines to supply shipping with fresh water.
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Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com-
do.
do.. do."
do.
vio.
8,00
do. Sherry
do.
9,00
do. do.
do.
8,00
do.
2,50
London Ak & Porter Bass's
Apply to W. II. FRANKLYN,
China's House. Victoria, 13th November, 1944.
THE
(ex 1 Boatu") of a small supply of Taglioni Coats-and shouting Jackets.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria, 18th December, 1841.
GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick Tundersigned have to announce the arrival BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon-mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In-
don at six months sight. Also large coast Sycee.
Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1844.
THE andersingned requests all parties, who may
have in their possession registers and other papers of Dutch Vessels sold in this country since the year 1940, and not delivered at the time of Sale of the vessel to deliver the sure to the
M. J. SENN YAN BASEL.
Macan, 24 Nov,, 1944, Netherl. Consul,
NOTICE THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE,
having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. Sauver, B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
Signed WETMORE,& Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.;
NOTICE.
Auction within a short time. Her crew consisting AM. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late of European Sailors, prefer shipping as seamen on board of any vessel going along the coast of Chi. claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested na or going to Europe, to be sent home a pas to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad- sengers. The undersigned begs to draw the atten-justment. ion of Masters of ships in want of European. Sea- tmen, to apply to him,for any of the crew they may wish to ship, either Carpenter, Sanuker or sea- men of the above mentioned ship, .
M.J. SENN CAN BASIĪĻ, Alacao, 19th November, 1844.
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1844. DILLS on Bengal at 80 and 40 days sight. For
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1944.
B sale by
surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly manned by Europeans, or held subject to the order of the consignee of moderate terms.
Apply to
'N. DUUS.
No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.
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DUCA'SION.—Young Ladies are feceived as
E Resident Boarders by the Misses Norgate at
E Undersigned have on Sale a few Kegs of Neal's tongues, Salmon in "kègs, Pickled for. nry's in do, a fresh supply of oet meal in tins of 14 Jbs. each, and small invoice of English loaf Sugar.
AoEWEN đi tình Victoria, 19th November, 1844.
WINES FOR SALE.
theif residence. Np. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavestock Square London. Board including Music, Dancing CEWEN & Co., beg to announce that they and French by a Resident Lady. Fifty Pounds per have on Sale a quantity of superior Port and annum. Professors of eminence attend the Esta | Sherry, the property of a gentleman leaving the blishment to instruct in the various accomplish colony. The wines are in excellent condition and ments necessary to complete the education of n may be had on moderate terms, by early appli young lady when she has reached the age often cation. years. An extra charge of guineas for remaining the vacation,
NOTICE.
THE Public are respectully informed that from
and after the 1st of January next, a new Seal
will be used by me the undersigned in the place of that hitherto, used the old Seal bearing the arms mato and crest of Mr. Fearon of Macao, and- used by me with permission of Mr. Samuel Fearon formerly Notary Public of this colony who tro sferred the same to me.
EDWARD FARNCOMB,
Notary Public. Hongkong, 25th Deccimber, 1881,
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Victoria, 25th October, 1944
JUST received, and for Sale a few Elegant
Partour and Table Lamps.
MCEWEN & Co. Wctoria, December 30th, 1544.
undersigned have on Sale, a quantity of English and Holland's Gin, Liqueures, da- periot Beatch Whisky, light Cognac, Beer, and Porter is Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Sal mon in tins, &c.
Also, just received 4 quantity of Letter Clips various Biz45.
MOEWEN & Co.. Visteria. Didiotber 20th, 1:44.
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