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CURRIE & Co.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
NOTICE.
South Rock-South rock bears W. A N. 3. 8 | COTTON, Bombay,
sh. ps. 'I's.
CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS WH. FRAKLYN has for sale, Ladies and miles from Rugged point; it in Latitude 259, 2
AND
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.
COSSITALLAHS
CALCUTTA,
(THE OLDEST ESTIBLISHMENT IN TUP PRESIDENCY.) PEG respectfully to intimate that with a view B
to reduce the expence of Freight for con- veying large articles from Calcutta to Chira, they are now completing every requisite in, Furniture of a novel and portable description, by which much more than half the expence hitherto incurred will be saved. The appear ance of the Furniture when put together will be equally handsome, it's substantiality 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 send much be emove the objection to orde ring Furniture in Calcutta for China. They therefore venture to Solicit the patronage of the Community, and any orders with which they may be en- Busted, 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 he made to Mr. C. W. Bowra, where plans may be seen and information obtained,
JUST RECEIVED.
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Gentlemens Saddles of superior make 3. N. and Longitude 1190, 100.6 E. being about Somerset do. handsomely worked and padded, dou- 60 feet high, with a rook south of it I of a cable. ble and singls Bridles complete of various pat.
North Rock, North Rock bears N. 34 E. 94 terns, carriage and Gig Harness, Girths, Stirrup miles from the south Rock, and lies on the north leathers, brushes &c.
side of Ping-hae bay; it is 90 feet bight and coni- Also at wholesale prices if sold in any quantity,cal shaped, and is 4 cables from the shore. There Canvass, Rope, Twing, Pitch, Tar, Timber and is a Sunken Rock S. 47 W. 2 4 cables from it.. deals of Red and White pine, Navy bread, Paint Oil.
The Fort on the low hills west of the Town bears Tables, and Chairs, Register and other stoves, N. 37 W. from it. Brandy in bottle, Geneva in casks of 20 gals, Al- sops and Bass's, Ale in Wood and bottle, Port and Sherry imported from well known houses, Sherry, Vidonia in quarter casks and Octaves, Champagne Claret, Dinner services of China. Trawser stuffs Merino Pilot Cloth, Flannel, Manila Hats, Tables and Chairs, Indian Corn, Caspets from 60 cents to 75 per yard, a few Barometers and a variety of handsome cagravings charts and maps
Commission Rooms Chinain's Wharf. NOTICE.
dersigned a Choice collection of beautiful En- view and for sale at the rooms of the Un. gravings colored and Plain, in gilt, and Wood fra- mer. Also, Charts, and a few Books.
W. H. FRANKLYN, China's Wharl Victoria. February 11th. 1845,
W.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
I. FRANKLYN will sell on This duy
evening the 19 instant at 8 o'clock 2. 3.
A number of Handsome Colored engravings in gilt and Wood frames a few charts and Books and several other articles.
Commission Rooms,
Chinam's Wharf, Terms of sale as per printed hand bills. Victoria, 11th March, 1845. NOTICE.
Ping-hae.Anhorage in 3 fathoms off the Town will be found with North rock bearing SE. by E
Five miles west of the anchorage is a high
range of hills, one of the peaks of which (Marlin spike will from a good guide for this part of the Crist. The bay runs back past the foot of the Marlit spike range, but is shoal, there being sel dom more than two fathoms to the west of the Jange.
Ock-scu or Woo-kew, -- From the North rock the
From the south rock Bek-sen hears S. 79 nii es. P. 15.9 miles, and from the Pyramid point N. 76 E. 28 miles. It is in latitude, 240, 59 N, and lon- gitude 119, 929 i E.
bighest part of Ock-sen bears S. 44 E. not quite to
Janisze Reefs. From the North rock the centre of Lootsze bears ESE. 58 miles; there are two sunken rocks between them which bear $. 59 E. from the North rock, Marlin spike being in line with it. When on them the N. east Islet of Lo- ofsze is in line with the Istet off the south face of Lauyet; the are 1.8 mile from Lootsze.
ROM France'a large quantity of Sardines of Su-UE undersigned have just received a supply of, the SW. point of the Lamyet. By keeping the
PRperior quality.
Apply to
N. BOULLE.
Victoris, 11th March 1815.
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These quotations must be considered quite nominal as no sales have been effected, COTTON- GOODS, White Shirtings,
No demand.
Grey
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3 20 per picco
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ditto ditto. 2 60 3 20 44 The chief business has been confined to the better des cription of Grey though we hear of some trifling transactions in Whites at the quotations.
Yarn, Nos. 16 to 24 25 0 « 25 50 per pient
Nos. 48 to 32 26 50
Nos. 3 to 42 30 0
# 27.50
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IF 432 50
In the early part of the month there was a great enquiry, more particularly for the higher Nos, and sales effected á g28 for 15 a 32, and 32 for the higher Nos, since however in consequence of some free sellera the market has resumed rather a dull tone.
8.50 jier piece
Deliveries in Den.747-Stock 31st Dec 3776 Bales. Chintz Furniture 2 0. Very difficult of sale. METALS. Tin, Banca Straits
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No demand.. Iron, Nail
Steel
18.50 per picul 2.16 0
& 0 per hox
2 20 per picul
Plates
18 0 15.50 * 90
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2 10
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2 0
2. 10
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1 80.
1 90
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4 0
4 50.
6 20
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4 80
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130 0
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Reefs extend nearly one mile from the main to the northward of the North rock.
There is a rock which shows at half tide NNW. | OPIUM;Patna, new, 610
Nominal, 2 cables from the NE. Lootexe, and another S. 9
old, 859
0 "660 W, 8 cables fron it; the latter lays east from the
9 Benares, new, 580 HP. of Lootsze
old, 625 0 0 0 Malwa,new good 710 0 "715 0 44 The anticipated large arrivals of the Bungai Ding-scens to deter the dealers from purchasing at the qulations.
Turkey 470 0 0 O per pient
Rice, cargo quality. Rattans, Bajermassan 4 0. Sandalwood, Malabar
The sand bank extends 24 miles southerly from
west end of the Island (which has Chimneys on on it) to the eastward of north, its western edge will be avoided.
excellent Damask Table Linen.
· MCEWEN & Co. Victoria, 18th February, 1845
There is also a rocky patch having only 1 fms. THE undersigned beg to announce, that, they
in some places; the cast end of it bears S.&W. 2 | have received ex Beulah a small supply of THE Subscribers give notice that they have re-
moved from Cowloon to the premises adjoin-superior Champaigne and Old Scotch whiskymiles from the east Islet in the channel between
Chinney point mentioned above hears N. 77 E. ing those of Framjee Jamscijee List, where they (real Glenlevit); also, a batch of very fine rat. Lamyet and the Main. On its south edge the Anch: rage to the Westward of Lamyel.--The continue to carry on their business as Ship wriglased Lemonade, trom the House of Schweppe & and Spar makers, lồn work in all its branches Co. specially manufactured for this climate.
junks anchor under the 1st, point south of the McEWEN & Co,
Chinneys, off which there is a rock which will al- done on the most reasonable terms by an experiene-
Victoria 28th January 1845-
ways show. This will be found a snug anchorage ed Blacksmith. All orders left with C. W. Bowra will be promptly attended to
EMERY & FRASER
Victoria, March 12th, 1845.
C. W. BOWRA. Ships Chandler General Provision, Wine, and Spirit Merchant
JUST received a few beautiful oil-Pantings
(by a first rate artist) neatly framed,
McEWEN & Co. Victoria Jany, 28th 1845 JUST received and for talu a Tow Elegant Jalore and Table Lamps,
MCEWEN & Co. 20 Queen's Road, Hongkong. Victoria, December 30th, 1844, --- Bogs to inform captains of vessels sorting to this THE undersigned have on Sale, a quantity of Port, and the Public in general that, he is prepared English and Holland's Gin, Liquenes, Eu to supply ships with overy description ofmavalsstoreperior Scotch Whisky, light Cognac, Beer, and and Spars of all sizes-he has also in immediate rea-Porter in Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Sal diness Water Boats, for supplying vessels with mon in tins, &c, 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 tables of all sizes.
Sails made to order under the nuagement of
an experienced sail maker -
N. B. Nautical Almanacks, Books and Charts, and a few superior Chronometers by Mutray.
January 7th 1845.
FOR SALE
A double bodied Phaeton, nearly new, with shafts
for a horse and pole for two ponies. Also double harness for ponies.
various sizes,
Also, just received a quantity of Letter Clips
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria. December 20th, 1744.
FOR SALE - Atque ofice of this paper,
Compradores cheque books.
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant. seamou's act endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading.
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting houses,
Price of the whole 500 Company's Rupees, Ap-TINGUISTS REPORTS and NAVY BILLS or sale
C. W: BOWRA.
at this Office. ply to
Victoria, February, 25th 1845.
JUST RECEIVED.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1844.
is
for small vessels, as there is a considerable, swell
Pepper
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Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
60
125 per yard
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in the chaunel between Lamyet and the Main with a northerly gale; care must be taken to round the rock at the point close, as there is a sunken rock in i the bay & cables to the southward of it, and the stock is very heavy, but an improvement is looked for reef must not be brought to the westward of NNW. as the water shoals suddenly,
All wonleus extremely dull, and prices quite nominal, the
Anchorage for large vessels will be found to the northward of the Chimney point in 4 and 5 fms., the depth of water opposite the point is from 12 to 15 fris.
Vessels intending to pass to the northward and westward of the Lamyote ought to use the channel to the northward of Passage Islands (which are thre in number and bear NNE. 5 miles from the Chimney point) Between the north point of La myet and the Passage Islands in Cliff' Island, in the neighbourhood of which are several reefs, rende ring the channel between it and Lemyet, also bet-. ween it and the Passage Island, precarious.
A ledge extends westerly 2 cables from the SW. point of west Passage Islands. The channel to the northward of it is 4 cables wide, being boun- ded on the north by a rock, with a reef which shows at low water a cable and a half west of it.
North of the rock one and half cables is a sinalt Islet, and northward of the Islet 4 cables is Rug- ged Island.
The North east of the Passage island is a bold bluff, which is steep to on its northern face, from whence you may steer to pass cither north or south sage islands 44 miles) if to the south beware of three rocks which lay Sb W. 1.1 mile from it.
E. 12. N. 2.2 miles from White island is the south rock of a reef extending from an island on the coast. Having passed which vessels may haul to the northward, and work up inside Chimney island, to the westward of which there are no dan- gers, except a rock at the entrance of the inlet (on
Alum Auniseed Camphor Cassia
EXPORTS.—Ca Board.
.$175 to 10 0
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Considerable shipments making for Enginud and dipga.
pore. Buls.
China Roots Galangal Musk Rhubarb SILK.
'P'sailee Tayssam
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TEA.
Cougou Caper
Souchong Orange Peken,.
Very few remain, and all of common quality.
40 fine scented.
* "46 Few if any seented O. P- to be met with.
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ND for sale at the store of the undersigned " JOHN SMITH, of Macao, will recived | of White island (which hears west from the Pas- Twaukay
advertisements and subscriptions for the A American Butter, Cheese, Cranberries in Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette; he small packages, Buckwheat, Indian Mical, Flour, also authorised to collect outstanding accounts Sugar house Molasses, Sherry, and Claret Wines. due by the Macao subscribers. In future Mr. Beef, and Pork, Wine, and Soda, Biscuit in tins, Smith will have a few extra mumbers of each paper for sale. Price to subscribers 25 cents each, P. TOWNSEND. v-subscribers I rupee.
Victoria, 8th June, 1844.
&c. &c.
Victoria, 11th March 1845. WANTED to Borrow 3 or 4000 Dollars ou mortgage for which good interest will be given, for particulars. Apply to
WA
PILLIPS MOORE & Cổ
Victoria, 18th Feby, 1845, Queen's Road'
GENTS for the Friend of China and Hongkong the south point of which is a walled town and a Pa-
Gazetto:
BATAVIA-Moorman and Co. GALOUTTA-Hyde, Gardner & Co. BOMBY-J, W. Bell, Esq.
|
Macao~~Juhur Smith, Esq.
The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette" is Subscription-$12, per annum payable i nadvance.
JUST Received and for sale by the surg
UST Received and for sale by the undersigned,- | published every Wednesday and Saturday.
ALSO a few fine Blue Cloth Caps,
F. FUNCK.
Victoria, 26th February, 1145.
JUST
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Hydrographical Kemarks on the Coast of Chinu. (Continued from No. 21.)
grda) on the western shore, which will be avoided by keeping a cable and a half from the shore.
The sailing directions for passing to sea to the northward or southward of the Chimney island have already been given by Captain Kellett.
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ART OF TEAS TO GREAT BRITAIN FROM BÜCHE ( Imperial
0 480
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JUNE TO 7TH INSTANT.
Green, - 5,1 16,340 lbs.
Black, - 22 502,030
Total 27,708,374 lbs. Congons, the better classes of Congou are 2 u3 Taels higher than last month, Grecus remain as last quoted.
Vessels intending to pass through the Haetan straits (which I recommend them not to do) must steer NWBW. from observatory islet (on the flac-
PRICES OF BULLION, taushore) two miles, to avoide a Sand spit which Sycee Silver, large, 3 per cent, premium. extends from the point N. West of it, and then haul | Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par to the Northward for Jank sail rock, from whence
a reef extends cable to the S. Westward.
From Passage island, which lies NW, hy. W. 1.1 mile from Junk said, asaud bank extends sou. therly, the end of which bears west from the Junk sail. The channel between the two being rather less thon a mils.
IST RECIEVED & FOR SALE by the
Janer Harbour.-In the southerly monsoon ves- undersigned a quantity of Silk Umbrellas, Silk Parasols, Sword and Dagger ticks, sls will und a good harbour to the NW. of Sad- die Island, which hears NW. by N. 34 miles Improved Razor Renovators or Strops from the Nine pin. Pass to the sombward Pepperment, Lavander and Cayanne. Lo- of the south Islet off it and kind to the worth zenges, Refined Lequorice, Pate-de Jujubes ward round the western Islet, giving it a berth of a small selection of ROWLAND'S PFRFU-
a cable at high water to avoid a ledge. The MFRY, a fresh supply of Boots & Shoes, a few ground is uneven hereabouts, and there is only small elegant Thermometers, do. Inkstauds, fathous one mile to the WNW. of west Sad Horse whips, Hair, nail, Tooth, Cloth and Shoe die Island. N. by E. from the Saddle Island one Brushes, Large small Portfolics, and Cash mile is a low Cliff Islet, from the west point of Boxes of Sizes.
which is a sand bank extending 1-7 mile to, the north westward. The south peak of Saddle | side. being kept to the eastward of SSE. will avoid
ALSO.
A few excellent Yorkshire Hams, Cheshire Cheeses, Tart fruits, Jams and Jellies &e. &e and a few cases of Best Dorset Butter in lib. Jars. All of the best quality and at moderate prices.
F.FUNCK Opposite the Commissariat. Victoria, 22nd February, 1845.
N. 73
A reef of rocks lay N. 45 E, from the summit of Passage island distant 3 cables, which will show at half tile. Pass to the N. Eastward of it, and bet- ween it and a small islet 4 cables to the Northward, frain whence a mud spit with rocks on it extends SSE Scables, and it must not be approached wi thin a cables Leagthof II, water mark en its western
(To be continued, }
CANTOM PRICES CURRENT.
19тu March, 1845, IMPORTS.-DUTY - PAID.
it. When Mound Sand bank, Mound Peak. Peak, (which is on the main, and is 3 miles north of the Saddle with a walled town and a pagoda near ii) bears cast you are past the sand bank, and may haul in lowards the town. W. 2.4 miles from Mound peak is a bank with Ale (best brands), B16.0 18. Oper håd FOR SALE
only I fubora on it.
[Heavy supplies, unsaleable at these prices.
10.50 The Junks use the channel between Mound peak | Amber Half decked, Schooner rigged pleasure beat and the low Cha Island, but it is awkward wie Betel Nut with a complete sat of saili, masts rigging &thout a personal knowledge. They also pass to the Canvas-Eng, and la having just under-gere a thought repair-Price northward of Nui-chow Island, but this channel Scotch 200 & Spanish. Apply 20
W. H. FRANKLYN,
Chinams Wharf,
February 12th, 1845.
has byt 9 feet and is strewn with rocks. The Chochineal sound runs buck 10 miks to the northward of Copper, sheathing 1 Mound Peak, forming narrow isthmuses between
Plug-bae and Hing-hiva-fo Bays.
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Werdego, European
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Carolus, 10 per cent Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent. dincount,
EXCHANGE. Bills on London at tí months sight, 4s 5d to 4, 5}.
Treasury closed for Spanish Dollars. Navy Bills, 4s. 24. to 4s. 3d per Mexican dollars.. Court of Directors accepted no ditto, 60 days, have.
been offered at 226 ks, per 100. Duticult of Sale Coaccepted 230.
FREIGHTS,
To Loudun or Liverpool, £3.10 a £3.15 per tons of
5 tonnage ample.
To Amoy
per ton of 40 feet. To ports north of Amoy,
to 10
Ships Loading at Whampont
Humayoon,
Mohawk,
Royal Alice,
Chuan,
Gyorg Buckham,
-Advocate,
Teas,
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Elited, Printed and Pubriched by Josen Caan, Ar The Friend of 4 hinn and Honghong Gazette, Printing Office, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hosszone 1943,
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