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THE FRIEND

VOL. IV. No. 21

Page

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE Gne A I ship BEULAH

1978 tous Register. C. Muuto

Commander.

Apply to

FISCHER WILLIS & Co.,

Oswald's Bungalow.

20th January, 1845.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE Barque EARL POWIS, A. 1. 299 tons Register. Apply to.

FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, 21st February, 1845.

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FOR SHANGHAL THE Clipper Brig PANTALOON shortly expected from the coast will be dispatched for the above Fort in few days after arrival. For Freight apply to.

MURROW &Co. Canton or Hongkong

Hongkong, 18th February, 1845.

FOR LONDON:

THE

HE Barque GEORGE BUCK- HAM. Jonathan Sim Master, hav-. ing a considerable part of her car-

go engaged for freight. Apply to.

NYE PARKIN. & Co..

Canton, February 25th, 1845.

FOR SHANGHAI AND CHUSAN.

THE fost sailing Schooner 'I HOMAS

|

TO LET.

neat and convenient bungalow in

Staunton Street

HUGHFSDON & C«.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Alexander Calder in our arm ceased on the 31st Decem ber, 1844. Our business in future will be carried on under the style of Hughesdon & Co.

HUGHES DON CALDER & Co Victorai Hongkong, 17th Feby. 1845.

FOR SALE.

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

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

THE

NOTICE

decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B: RAWLE with us as a. Partner.

WETMORE & Co.

Signed Canton, 1st October, 1844. ILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For B sale by

WETMORE & Co. Canton, 19th October, 1844.

NOTICE.

TCRISP, Capt Hart, will have quick ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the late

For freight or passage app'y

18 Queen's Road, Victoria, 28th Echruary, 1845.

N. DUUS.

SCHOONER FOR SALE

MHE Teak bull. Coppered and copper fastened Took DIDO, Pete Kappa) Thirty One Fons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c.; and can be sent to sea at an hours, notice. For particulars apply to

N. DUUS. Victoria, 29th February, 1845.

FOR SALE OR HIRE.

THE tenk built Schooner «WITCH," about 18 tons, decked and coppered; has just undergone thorough repairs and had new masts, booms, and] rigging; with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite new anchors, chains and guns. She sails ancom- monly fast,has un- accomodations and been used usa Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would make a good trading or passage boot. Apply to

MR. LATTEY.

Victoria, 4th March, 1845.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Saturday 22nd March will be Sold that well known Teak built brig SNIPE, with Masts Sails, and Rigging and is now in complet order for sea, having been recaulked one month since, said vessel is burthen 169 tons! and Copper fastened and Coppered Sails fist and carries a large Cargo. Launched on 1833.

Also.

The remaining part of the stores being a large supply, in lots that will be sure to suit purchasers. Sale to commence on board at 1 A. M. The Vessel to be sold precisely at 12.

An inventary to be seen by application.

Terms made known at sale.

P. TOWNSEND. Auctioneer,

Victoria, 8th March, 1845,

TO LET.

A good convenient. handsome 6 room house

No 2 Ashburton Terrace. S. W. of the Rent Honorable Major Caine's residence. moderate. Apply to Mr. SPRING at the Post Office. Victoria, 15th January, 1845.

TO LET. Commodious House, lately occupied by Mr. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to

JÓHN SMITH,

Macan 8th January 1845.00

TO LET OR FOR SALE.

N elegant and will built house in Caine's mad A contains ten roots and a spacious Hall 45 fot long by 23 wide,

HUGHESDON “& Co.,

Mr. WILLAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accounts to the Subscribers für al- justinent.

WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1841. ILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale

WETMORE & Co.

BILLS

Canton, 10th October, 1944.

NOTICE.

THE Interest of Mr. Alfred Humphreys in our Firm ceased on 31st Ulto. Dar business here will in future be conducted under the title of HENRY & CO

HENRY. HUMPHREYS & Co. Queen's Road, 1st February, 1845-

NOTICE.

What this Commission agents under the E have this day Established ourselves as Ge- Firm of

HUMPHREYS & Co.

13 Queen's Road, Ist February, 1845.

NOTICE

+

RA. H. FRYER, was admitted a partener in

our firm from the 1st instant..

HUMPHREYS & Co 13 Queen's Road Victoria, 22nd February, 1845,

FOR SALE.

T the Godowns of the undersigned the following A articles.

Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing Copper and Nails, Rod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and boule, Navy Duck.

Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and

Deals.

HUMPHREYS & Co. No. 13 Queen's Road, Hongkong, 28th February, 1145.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR- PORATION OF LONDON. ́ESTABLISHED BY BOTAL CHARTER, A. D., 1720.

E Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the said Corporation, are authori- sed to accept Assurances on Stores orGodowns and their contents, and also "Private Dwelling Houses and their contents at Hongkong ist.-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with Tiles, Slate, or Metal when isolated.

BATE OF PREMIUM, 20s. PER 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

TO SHIP MASTERS.

VINCENT & Co.

N DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No RESPECTFULLÝ take leave to announce that

18 Queen's Road, Victoria-- All kinds of marine Stores. Also Anchors & Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of Iron & Copper bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Ruin, 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.

GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com- mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In- surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly manned by Europeans, or held subject to the order of the consignee on moderate terms.

Apply to

N. DUUS.. „No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.

ON SALE,

A

T the Godowns of the undersigned 18 Queen's Road. Superior Old Port, Sherry and Ma- deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in 4 Casks and octaves, superior Claret Dublin bottled.

A few Casks of fine Cape Madeira and Pontae just landed direct from the Cape, Lisbon and Spanish Wine in quarter casks of excellent quality; Old Tom and al few dozen, of fine Old malt Scotch Whiskey. All at moderate price, Beer in wood and bottles.

N. DUUS.

Victoria. Jany. 24th, 1845, 18 Queen's Road, FOR SALE

they have taken of Dadhaboy Burforjee Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next as an HOTEL; where it will be their studious endeavor to ensure the emafort of those Gentlemen who may befow their patronage.

THE WINES &e. &c. will be supplied direct.

from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchureli

street London.

A TABLE D' HOTE will be served at a past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an Excellent Billiard Table.

Canton, 26th January, 1845.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1344.

FEARON & SON

Macao, 1st January, 1845.

NOTICE.

WEbeg to intimate that we have established

ourselves as Merchants and Commission Agents

in China, connection with Messrs. Sands Tur- ner & Co. of Liverpool; our copartnership com- moning ist January last and the partners in our firm being.

THOMAS SANDS, CHARLES TURNER, JAMES CHURCH, WILLIAM STIRILING, -

Liverpool.

do.

SANDS, TURNER, CHURCH & Co. Canton, 5th February, 1815.

NOTICE.

A Water Boat and small Lorcha, both in complete 11 Undersigned have associated themselves to gether as Merchants and Agents at Shaughne under the firm of Gilman & Co, and the mana- gement of the business will be under the charge of Mr. Abraham Bowman and Mr. Spencer- Compton who are authorized by procuration to sign the firmy,

"IAMILTON GRAY 4 00, onSingapo

by E. J. GILMĀŅ.. R. J. GILMAN,

repair and well found in sails rigging &c. &c. Ready for use at an hour's notice.

N. DUUS. Victorial 24th February, 1845.

FOR SALE, ADEIRA in Tipes from

Penfold & Co., Madeira:

Apply to,

Victorin, 2nd October. 1844.

FOR SALE

BELL & Co.

ILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at

Canton, January 1st, 1845.

NOTICE

B 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for MY business in Chits will in future he conduc-

sums to suit purchasers,

ted under the style of GHMAN & Co, and Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. | MR. ABRAHAM Bowman, and MB. SPENCER Count of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- | COMPTON, at Shanghai, and Mr. JoḤN · Jarvin, at sentation. Apply to,

Macao, are authorized to sign the 'same by próci» / ration.

RUSSELL & Co., Canton or WARREN DELANO JUN,,. Macao, October 2nd, 1844.

NOTICE.

THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins

Tin our firm has expired, and. Mr. Duncan Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted partners therein from this date.

Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.

FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, st Januay, 1845.

Messrs. FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of

Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson.

Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.

R. J. GILMAN. Canton, 1st February, 1945.. FOR SALE. –2830 Burs South American Pig

Copper ex Ship Helena," "Apply to

J. N. A. GRISWOLD,

Canton 9th Jany. 1845.

W"

FOR SALE.

THITE Rice, Jara Coffee, Ghee, Cocoa Nut Oil, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry Cordial. Apply to

BURD LANGE & Co.

Stanley Street.

Victoria, November 23d, 1844.

NOTICE.

CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1945.5

IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE undersigned has Estabished in the above

LONDON.

named places from this date a Honse of Com-, mission business in connection with Messrs Roa s-

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents. winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.

in China for the above Company ure, 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, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods, Kate of Premium per cent per annum.

2nd.

Ou Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which to hazardous goods are housed. Ou such the premium will be 1 per cent per annuin.

3rd. Oo Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 1 per cent per annum,

Of the first Class : Assurance will be accepted to

The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER BURG ROSWINKEL & Co.

(Signed P. TIEDEMAN JR.

FOR SALE.

IDONIA in Pipes, Elogsheads and. Quarter Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Teneriffe, Apply to KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &C»;

Victoria, 10th December, 1914.

MR.

NOTICE

TR. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCHI, is nu- thorized to Sign by procuration for our Firmi at Shanghai

TURNER & Cor

Hongkong, 15th February, 1845. the extents of £ 10,000, on one risk.Rabiained, on moderate terms, in a central part DESPECTABLE Board and Longing máy be

Of the second & third Class, 5,000,

BATE OF PREMIUM, 256, PER CENT, PER ANNUM- A Building and its contents taken together form Assurances as above, for six months, three one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may fourths, and for three months, one-half of the an-be insured either on the building alone or the con- nual rate of premiura will be charged,

Of the First Class, Assuraners to the extent of £5,000 only will be accepted on one risk; and of the Second Class, £5,000 only on ove risk,

tents aloue, or part on each.

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

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The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao and Manila.

of the town. Apply Nos. 2 and 3 Sydenham Ter- race, west of Hongkong Gazette Office, or for carda of address, at Mr. Miller's, Qmen's Road. ›

Victoria, 4th February, 1943.

RADUCATION.-Young Ladies are received as Resident Boarders by the Misses Norgate of their residence. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavestock Square London. Board including Musie, Duneing Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to ❘ and French by a forsident Laly. Filly Pounds per send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation anotun.. Professors of rafuenes attend the Esta. No Insurance is in force until the Premium is from which without the consent of the Company

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,

paid.

Caston 17th February 1945,

BELL & Co. Agents in China.

will vitiate the policy.

Maczó, 27 Judy, 1944.

MÁCVICAR & Co.

Agents in China

blishment to instract in the various accomplish.

ments necesery & complete the education of a young body when she has roched the age often Fear An extra charge ofë quinens for remaining the vacatic to