PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON Monday 10th instant, will be Sold with-
out reserve.
Arrack in Leaguers, Gins in Cask, Beer in Bottle and Cask, Tongues, Beef, Pork, Rounds, Sherry Wine in Bottle &c. &c.
Terms cash and the purchaser to pay 21 per cent on, his purchases. Sale to take plaat
11 A, M, at the sale room.
ΟΝΑΔΙ
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
NOTICE TO PRINTERS.
CURRIE & Co.
The Proprietor, of the "FRIEND OF CHINA” | CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, wishes to contract for the Publishing of his paper with a monthly supplement of four columns.
Victoria, 28th January, 1845.
-P. TOWNSEND,
JUST RECEIVED ON SALE —Copying Pres- ses; Manifold Writers: Copying Books and by Auctioneer, | Oil Paper: superio Semite, Nos. 3 & 4, Clocks
6, fight patent Hanging Lamps, Boots; fine Duck Chronometer, by Murray Flannel: 2.3.4 5, and (for Trosera); Eau de Colognes Bass and Al- Isopp's Beer, in casks anperior Port Wine Chunk and Vesta stoves; Carson's patent salting Instrument; metal Inkstands: Artist's. Prepared Canvas; Oil colors, in patent tubes; water colors; Recres' superfine Drawing Pencils, Painter's Brus hes; Blotting Books, India Rubber; Quills; Tra- velling Desks; Perknives and Scissors, Drawing Paper; colored Lend Pencils, Linen Napkins, and Huckaback Towelling Socks: Stockings, &c, Apply to
JOHN SMITHL
Wednesday 12th inst, will be sold by Auction an Invoice of Rowlands Perfu- mery and Sundry Medicines.
4 quantity of Millinery.
P. TOWNSEND. Auctioneer.
Sale to take place at 11 A. M. Terms Cashi and the purchaser to pay the duty of 21 p. cent.
R EDWARD NEWMAN will soll by Public M.
• Acution on Friday, the 14th inst. at his Godown adjoining the store of Mr, Bowra at 11 o'clock presicely.
A quantity of Old Copper; sundry masts and Yards, for the benefit of the concerned.
Victoria, 7th Febrary, 1845.
A
C. MARKWICK.
RESPBOYFULLY INFORMS TITE COMMUNITY OF HONGKONG THAT HE WILL SELL BY PU- BLIC AUCTION, WITHOUT RESERVE, On Thursday next 13th February, 1845.
Sale to Commence at 11. A. M. N
T the Commissariat, The Household Furni-
ture and books belonging to E. P. Coffin Esq; C. G. who has lately left the Island for England, Furniture (Consisting of.)
A Field Brass Bedstead, (in Cases, Complete) 2 Dover Chairs (with Morocco Cushions) Maho gany Book Case with half doors Varnished Ward- robe, Camphor wood chest Drawers.
Prese, with wardrobe trays.
do. *** Shelves..
Painted Washing Table, Toilette Table, Cham-l bur Stand, Clothes and 2 Towel Horses Boot and
Macao, 29th January, 1815.
BILLIARD TABLE,
with India rubber citshions; Cues, marking SPLENDID Thurstons slate Billiard Table, Board, &c, complete. Tlie property of a Gentle- man about to leave Macao, and who will par with it for a moderate price. Apply to
JA JOHN SMITH; Macao, 20th January, 1845/2
C. W BOWRA. Ships Chandler General Provision, Wi
Wine, and Spirit Merchant
20 Queen's Road, Hongkong. Begs to inform captains of vessels resorting to this Port, and the Public in general that, he is prepared o supply ships with every description of navals tores and Spars of all sizes he has also in immediate rea! diness Water Bonts, for supplying vessels with fresh water, fitted with force Pumps Hose &c. &c.
Goods sold by Auction or on commission Sheathing Copper from 16 to 28 oz. Anchors and Cables of all sizes. Sails made to order under the management of an experienced sail maker
NB. Nautical, Almanacks, Books and Charts, and a few superior Chronometers by Murray.
January 7th 1845.
FOR SALE!
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.
COOSSIDALLAH, CALCUTTA
2.
expence appear
673
JOR SALE,~At the office of this paper.
Compradores cheque books..
•Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant geaman's act endorsed on the back............
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty.
Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading-e
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for
Gazette:
Co.
The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette" is published every Wednesday and Saturday.
Subscription--$12, per annum payable in advance.
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG, His Excellency JoHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Major-gen. D'Aguflar, W. T. Mereer, Esq.
(THE OLDEST, ESTABLISHMENT IN PRESIDENCY.) Counting houses,
that with a view veying large articles from Calcutta to Chira Bravis-Moorman and BG respectfully to intimate
to reduce the expence of Freight for con! A GENTS for the "Friend of China and Hongkong they are now completing every requisite in CALCUTTA-lyde, Gardner & Co Furniture of a novel and portable description Bouw-1. W. Bell, Esq. Migan--dəlir. Smith, Esq, by which much more than half the
The hitherto incurred will be saved. ance of the Furniture when put together will be equally handsome, it's substantiahty will not be in the slightest degree affected, and the ar rangement of the different parts will be so clear and distinct that the most inexperienced will be enabled to put them together.
Currie & Co. venture to think that this will form a great desideratum and tend much be remove the objection to ordering Furniture in to Solicit the patronage of the Community; Calcutta for China. They therefore venture 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.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. Cedar Plant, Boards, Sheathing, and Logs; FOR SALE.By the undersigned an invoice of also a choice lot of hard wood suitable for Rafters, all for sale cheap for cash. This lot is well worthy the attention of any party who wishes his house finished in a handsome modern style, as the wood: will neither rent with heat or swell with the dump. Musters, can be seen by application to
P. TOWNSEND.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned begs to inform the public of Victoria and its vicinity that he has com- menced business as General Marine and Provision store and Commission Agent, on the Queen's Road. opposite Mr. Scott's House, and hopes by pune
Shoes Stand, Rewind claw Table, Card Table, smatti T the store of the undersigned ex Marmiontual attendance to all Orders to merit their patro |
Mahogany Round Table, Wall Dessing Glass, Bathing Tub, Lamps and Candlesticks Palmers Patent Table Candlesticks with Spare Glasses, Brass Tea Kettle with stand and Lamp, Patent Coffee Biggin and Mill, Wire Dish Covers,, Table “Cutlery, a Beanniful Cut Glass Dinner Service, consisting of Quart and Pint decanters, Claret, and Water Jugs, half Fint Tumblers, Claret and Wine Glasses. Overland Leather Trunks, à Silver Watch Horizontal Movement with Alarum, Mosaic Chain Key and Ring, Pocket Compasses and Telescope, Thermometer, Leather Dressing Case and Brush Case,
A Saddle and Bridle with a variety of other useful articles of Furniture:
An excellent collection of useful Boo'
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash, before the Lots are cleared, all Lots to he paid for and cleared on Day of sale.
*** FOR SALE. *** THA
HAT benutiful Cottage, situnted" Sonth
and Chusan, a stock of Gentlemen'snage. Captains of Vessels supplied with Stores Clothing, consisting of Gloves Stocks, Water on the shortest notice and at the lowest prices, proof Taglionis, shooting Coats, Great Coats Victoria, 24th Jany, 1945. J. KAINS &c. &c.
Also,
A small Invoice of Brushes, viz slice, scrub- bing, and other Brushes
Europe Cordage from 1 to 7 inhees, Canvass Twine, Marline Houseline, Hams, Cheese, But-
york novAnd, ter,
A variety of Plaids suitable for Ladies Dres- 998.
C. W. BOWRA, Queen's Road, 29th Jany., 1845.
THE
NOTICE:AP E Undersigned has removed his Office to Magistracy Street, a few doors from the Queen's Road. TEDWARD NEWMAN.
Auctioneer.
Victoria 10th Jany, 1845.
FOR SALE,
South East" SUPERIOR Brussels Carpets of different sizes. of the Hon. Major William Caine's Residence, and lately occupied by the Ilon, P. J. Sterling, "Attorney General",
The cottage is shaded with a verandah and
coons, & Batling Fogos scrawing room, a Bed.
2 I small store room.
Out Buildings, Kitchen, ō rooms for servants, stabling for 4 Horses, harness room, and room for Groom.
The Lot of Ground Measures 200 feet frontage from East to West, and 174 feet deep from North to Soulli, the Government annual Ground rent is £15,1021. The above House is situated in a most
healthy Part of the Island, and has a beautiful commanding view of Victoria Harbour, for parti- culars of sale apply to⠀⠀⠀
C. MARKWICK,
Auctioneer. Magistracy Strect.
Hongkong, 7th February 1845.
A CARD,
8. R. WILSON, beg
DR. D. KENNY, and Dr. Water
FRYER and LANE. Victoria, Dec, 20th 1944.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned having given up their premises
in Chinam's Hong our Mr. Lattey is living at Mr. Hawkin's house opposite the Burial ground for a few days until other premises are fit to oc-
LATTEY & Co. Victoria, 1st January, 1845,4
enpy
FOR SALE.
PORT & Sherry of the first quality from the well
known house of Messrs, IL Wardell & Co. London Basses East India Pale Ale, Calcutta hottled dito Barclays double Stout, Beer & Porter in wood, Cauvass, Sheathing Copper, Flour, also a Gig & harness complete, and a few Safern Barometers.
W. H. FRANKLYN.
Chinam's Hong.
PUBLIC ACUTION.
R. P. TOWNSEND, has received instructions proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated from M. Foan, Esq., [who is about, leaving themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical the Island to submit for public competition with practitioners at that anchorage.
out reserve the whole of his HonSEHOLD FURNI- China Vessel, moored if the entrance of BomTURE consisting of Tables, Chairs, cut glass and bay Creek in Blenheim Reach.
plated ware, Carpets, Lamps, &c. &c. &c. All new and of the best make,
ALSO.
July 1st, 1844.
R GLUNN, Member of the Royal College Company, lobo Assistant Surgeon to the Expedi- tionary Force, begs to acquaint his Friends and the Public that lie has resumed the Practice of his Profession in Chinn, it Whampoa, where he is associated with E. K. Kane M. D. late Physician to the American Legation. Residence late Hos pital Brig Luzon off Blenheim Creek.
Wahmpos, let January 1845.
Me London, Licent.
That new and well built House and Godown now
occupied and owned by M. Ford Estilig house
THE Undersigned has for Sale in Boule a quan- tity of Superior London Porter, Irish and Scotch Wishley, Cherry. Cordial, &c. Also Ship Bread, Flour, Hams, Java Coffee, and various other articles.
Victoria, 24th Jany. 1845. J, KAINS. THE undersigned beg to announce, that, they
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Governor and Com- mander in chief. Lieutenant-Governor, Private Sen.to II. E. the g Supreme Court of Judicature. The flon. John W. Hulme, Esq. Chief Justice, Robert Dundas Cay, Esq. Registrar. Hon. Paul Ivy Sterling, Esq. Attorney General,
P. McSwyney,
Deputy Registrar, H Leggett, Clerk to the Judge and Court, D. R. Caldwell, ⠀⠀⠀ Interpreter
Colonial Secretary's Office.
The hon. Frederick W. A. Brace, Colonial Sec Ld'Almada o Castro, Chief Clerk, George A. Trotter,
J.M.ď'Almada o Castro, Clerks,
•Charleg W. Gibbons, Rev. Charles Gutzlaff,
·Secretnay in the Chinese- Department. Colonial Freasurer's Department. Hon. Robert M. Murtin, Esq. Colonial Treasurer, W. T. Mercer, Esq
James
Collins,
Assistant Treasurer. Clork. Auditor-General and Clerk of Councils.
Auditor Gen. and Clerk. A. E. Shelley, Esq.
of Councils,
F. Smith; Clerk to the Clerk of Councils, John Really,
Rev. V. Stanton,
Clerk to the Auditor,
-Colonial Chaplain,
Chief Magistrate of Police and Sheriff. Hon. Major WilliamCaine, Chief Mg.ol Police,&c.
Assistant Magistrate of Police at Victoria,
Clerk.
W. H. Miles,
Assistant Magistrate of Police at Chelchi, C. B. Hillier, Esq. Assistant Magistrate of Police,
Clerk. A. L. Inglis,
Surveyor General's Department. Alex. T. Gordon Esq. (absent), Surveyor General, ActingSurveyor
Charles St. Geo. Cleverly, Esq General and As
sistant Surveyor. Civil Engineer and Clerk of Works,
"
have received ex Beulah a small supply of John Pope, superior Champaigne and Old Scotch whisky (real Glenlevit); also, a batch of very fine rat-William Tarrant, Clerk of Registry of Deeds.. ed Lemonade, from the House of Schweppe & Co, specially manufactured for this climate,
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria 28th January 1845.
•
JUST received a few beautiful oil-Paintings,
(by a first rate artist) neathy famed.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria Jany, 28th 1845
FOR
SALE.-Ex Beulah "a selection of Scotch Tartans and Tweeds for Trousers, Also, a few fashionable Woollen Shawls, from
Messrs Mcintyre & Co of Glasnow Apply to
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria, 25th January, 1845.): mind a
ST received and for Sale. ચ
few Elegant Parlour and Table Lamps
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria, December 30th, 1844.
JUST
THE undersigned have on Sale, a quantity of
English and Holland's Gin, Liqueures, Su perior Scotch Whisky, light Cognac, Beer, and Porter in Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Sal mon in tins, &c.
Also, just received a quantity of Letter Chip various sizes.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria. December 20th, 1844,
MOR
s. J. Cooks, M. Bruce.
Harbor Master and Lieut. William Peder, R.
Cleik, Inspector of Ronds, Marine Magistrate.
Harbor Master and Marine Magistrate,
A. Lena, Assistant Harbor Master,
E. Michell,
...
S. Fearon, Esq. Charles Bolt. James Stevenson,
Clerk,
Registrar- general and Collector of Revenue. Clerk.
F. Dill, . p., Colonial Hospital Surgeon.
· Post Office Department. F. Spring,.
Acting Post-master, J. Palmer,
Clerk.
LIST OE OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF CORPS, DETACHMENTS AND DEPARTMENTS SERVING IN CHINA.
ISLAND OF HONGKONG. General stuff. The hon. manjor general D'Aguilar, C. By cond manding in China. Lieut. C. L. D'Aguilar. Royal artillery, assistant military secretary and aid-de-comp. Capt J. Bruce, 18th (R. L) regiment, assistant ajutant general.
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FOR SALE: TÖRRISON'S Dictionary, and a few elementary
books of the Chinese language. Apply at Capt. H.T. D'Aguilar,Grenadier guarda, assistant the office of this paper.
•
Victoria, 3d January 1845, LINGUISTS REPORTS and NAVY BILLS for sale
at this Qffice.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1844.
WANTED,-to Furchase or borrow for the Cor-
gister, for this paper, A PLUVIOMETER or Rain Guage.
quar, mast, general.. Capt. R. N. Faunce, 24 regiment M. N. 1, staff officer Madras troops, and officiating deputy judge advocate. GARRISON STAFF AT VICTORIA. Brigadier Chesney, commandant, commanding are illery in China.
MEDICAL STAFF.::
measures 52 feet by 34 feet and 32 feet high; respondent supplying the Meteorological Re-Lieut.1. D.Smyth, 93th regiment, station staff officer. together with the land under and in the rear being 21 feet by 52 feet. The Honse has one large Drawing room, Dining room, and four Bed roonis with verandah and outhouses, a gand well of water and a granite bath; the walls of the house being brick The Godown buill of granite two feet thick, and will stow about 1200 tons of goods.
ALSO.AZ
VANTED a few Reims of English Foolsca
Office Friend of Chiya, 6th Decă, 1813...
LONDON MONTHLY MAIL.
Wer which at liberal price will be paid.
P
Surgeon J. Thomson, superintending surgeon. Assist-surgeon, W. C. "B. Eatwell, and medical store keeper. Second class staff surgeon, Edmonston, surgeon to the staff.
COMMISSERIAT DEZANTMENT.
RESPECTABLE Board and Lodging may be The lot of ground next East of said House, being ANNUAL Subscriptions received at this fee. W. Miller, Esq. deputy commissary general,
moderats terms, in a central part
33 by 150 feet,
A few extra copies, by each overland, fur sile Office FRIEND OF CHINA, 23rd August, 1814.
Sale to
to take place at 11 a 2 ou the 19th Instant of the town. Apply Nos. 2 and 3 Sydenham Ter- race, west of Hongkong Gazette Office, or for cards on the premises Queen's Road. For particulars
cec Hand bills. Terms made known at the time. JOHN SMITH, of Mac will recive! of address, at Mr. Miller's, Queen's Road.
M'adressers and subscriptions for the of sale. Victoria, 4th February, 1545.
Victoria ad February, 1915.
Friend of China at Hongkong Gazette; he is also authorised to collet outstanding accounts dine by the Micro subscribers. In future. Mr. Smith will have a few extra numbers of each
FREGRATES, FENDERS,FIRE IRONS &c.
SODA WATER, des S
UST landed ex Beulah and George Buckhan () SALE-At the Store of Mr. John Smith in
PHILLIPS MOORE & Co.
Victoria 22nd January, 1915,
Macan from Dr. Hunter's.. Soda Water Manufactors there. Macao, 11th January, 1845,
par for sale. Price to subscribers 75 cents each, sovetbscribers i miped
Vetoria, 8th June, 181*.::
0. Goldsmith, Esq, assistant commissary general L. Romb, Esq, deputy assistant commissary general. F.. Carpenter, esq deputy assistant commissary general.
ESGENDER DEPARTHENT.
Branjor E Aldrich, superintendent public works tann árut surveyor.. Lieut. J. B. Collinson, executive engineer. Licut J. Montreur, 99th regimept, assistant executie enginee
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