THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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VOL. IV. No. 25
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26rm, 1845.
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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE Brig "ALFRED," 140 Tons Captain R. 11. Napper. Apply so
DENT & Co.
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Clipper Brig PANTALOON shortly expected from the coast will
he dispatched for the above Port in few days after arrival. For Freight apply to.
MUBROW & Co. Canton or Hongkong
Hongkong, 18th February, 1845.
FOR SHANGHAI AND CHIUSAN.
E fust sailing Schooner THOMAS TORS
ICRISP, Capt Hart, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to
N. DUUS.
18 Queen's Bond,
Victoria, 28th February, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
THE Teak built. Coppered and copper listened
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Schooner DIDO, (late Kappa) Thirty One Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c.; and can be sent to sea at an hours notice. Fer particulars apply to
Victoria. 20th February, 1845.
N. DEUS.
FOR SALE OR HIRE..
HE teak built Schooner "WITCN," about 18 Tous decked and coppered; has just undergone thorough repairs and had new masts, boons, and rigging, with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite She sails ancom- new) anchors, ebains and guns. monly fast,has me to odations and breu maed as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would make a good trading or passage boat. Apply to
MR. LATTEY.
Victoria, 4th March, 1845.
TO LET
DILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale
by
WETMORE & CO.
A
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
FOR SALE.
the Godowns of the undersigned the following
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 bottle, Navy Duck. **
Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and Deals.
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HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1145.
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TO SHIP MASTERS.
N.
&
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that
RE
DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.1 they bave maken of Dadhaboy Burforjee Esq., the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which
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, 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.
GOODS recived on Storage in diy Brick Insurable Godowns, will be sold on cóm-
on
tey intend opening on 8th or 10th February next
an OTEL, where it will be their studious endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen
may butow their patronage,
Who
from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch-
THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct
street London.
A TABLE D' NOTE will be served at į past 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is providol with an Excellent Billiard Table
Canton, 26th January, 1815,
BRITISH HOTEL.
FAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In-GABRIEL has taken a commodious house.
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for sale by
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 15th March, 1945.
FLETCHER & Co.
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, :
AT
ON SALE.
FOR SALE. WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior
́casks, and in cuses“
T the Godowns of the undersigned 18 Queep's Hongkong 1st March 1845.
Road. Superior Old Port, Sherry and Ma- deira in Bottle, Old Sherry in † Casks and octares, RAVILKINSON DENT has been addmitted superior Charci Dublin bottled. A few Casks of fine Cape Madeira and Pontac just landed direct from the Cape; Lisbon and Spanish Wine in quarter casks of excellent quality; Old Tom and a few dozen of fine Old malt Scotch Whiskey. All at moderate price, Beer in wood and bottles..
N. DUUS.
18 Queen's Road
M.
DENT & Co.-
a partner in our firm.
Macao. 1st Febrüory, 1845.
NOTICE. THE Interest of the Inte John Henry Larkins Fletcher, and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted Victoria, Jany. 24th, 1845, partners therein from this date. the style of Fletcher & Co.
Our business well in future be conducted, under
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, si Janu a y, 1845,
FOR SALE.-AT the Godowns of Messer, Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.
FOR SALE,
A
FOR SALE.
Water Boat and small Lorcha, both in complete repair and well found in sails rigging &c. &c. Ready for use at an hour's notice, Victorial 24th February, 1845.
N; DUUB.-
JUST landed from a French Ship the following on
perior Wines Champagne from Petiot Frezes; and Regaier, Haut, Sauterne, Claret Lasconibes, Destournel, Lartigne,Sociendo, and Rhenisch wines, Geisenheimer 1822, Hackeimer 1922, Marco-
Commodious Houss, lately occupied by FADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, brunner 1931, Neirsteiner 1981, Gracfenberger :
Mr. Leonard Just, junior. Apply to
JOHN SMITH.
Macao, 8th January 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
N elegant and will built house in Caine's road. A
contains ten rooms and a spacious Ilall 45 feet long by 23 wide,
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET
neat and convenient bungalow in
Staunton Street
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET
THAT well known commodious Bungalow situated on Oswald Hill, at present oc- cupied by Messrs. FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, 17th March, 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.
BILLS
ILLS on Baring Brothers & Coat & mouths
sight; for sale by
W. P. PEIRCE. Canton, 18th March, 1845. TILLS on Bengal at 30 und 40 days sight. For
sale by
WETMORE & Co. "Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE decense of Mr. WILLIAN A. LAWRENCE haring caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTH E.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the lite
ME WILLISM A. Lawrence, or haring claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accoquis to the Subscribers for ad. justment.
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
NOTICE.
Penfold & Co., Madeira:
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1841.
FOR SALE.
BELL & Co.
PILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at D 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,
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situnter at the Corner of GrahamStreet, a short distarien south of the Queen's Rand, which he in tends to conduct as a Hotel under the above-title, Gentlemen favouring him with their patronaga will find their comfort strictly attended to.
All the articles supplied will be of the first rate: description.
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primises, Victoria, 14th March, 1945.
NOTICE.
TUE Undersigned have associated themselves to gether as Merchants and Agents at Shanghae under the firm of Gilman & Co. and the man gement of the business will be under the charge of Mr. Abraham Bowman and Mr. Spencer Compton who are authorized by procuration fo sign the firm.
HAMILTON GRAY & Co. of Singapore.
by E. J. GILMAŃ. R. J. GHMAN.
Canton, January 1st. 1815,
NOTICE
MY business in Chin will in future be conlue- Mounter in style of batteryzm bo gay atten MR. ABRAHAM Bowman, and MR. SPEspeK ComProx, at Shanghai, and Mü. Jons JanyIE, GE Macao, are authorized to sign the same by pracn ration.
R. J. GILMAN. Canton, 1st February, 1815.
FOR SALE.
WHITE Rige, Java Coffee, Ghee, Cocoa Nut
1834, and Eau de Cologue in boxes of 6 batles Wu, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry Cordial.
from the Celebrated house of ( Jean Mario Farine, vis-à-vis la placc Juliers) A Cology and Seltzer Water in Buskets of 25 half bottle each.
All the above articles are direct shipments from Cologn and guaranteed to be of superior quality.
Victoria, 25th February, 1815.
ON SALE.
N. DUUS.
FUSSELL & Co.. Canton.THE following Goods in small Invoices suitable or WARREN DELANO JUN., Macao. for the retail trade. October 2nd, 1844
Cutlery, Glazed Leather, articles of Dress and Ornaments, German Silver of various descriptions, Perfumery, Furs. Stuffs and Flannels, Quilts, Black and White Flats, Bohemian Chrystal and Mhorized Sign by Proctocol, is am Black are, Space Hot, Bun mall Crying and
NOTICE
ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH,
at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
NOTICE.
an-
Guitars, Stockings, Umbrellas, Books, Laces &c. Musters of the above can be seen by applying to
N. DUUS
Apply o
BURD LANGE & Co.
Stanley Street. Victoria, November 23, 1844.
FOR SALE. VIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter Casks from the hips, Hice & Co, L'escrifle. Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &C».
Victoria, 40th December, 181. DESPECTABLE Board and Lodging may be R
obtained, ou moderate terms, in a central part of the town. Apply at Nos, 2 and 3 Peel Street, west of Hongkong Gazette Office, or for cards of address, at Mr. Miller's, Queen's Foxİ.
Victoria, 4th February, 1845.
JUST RECEIVED. FROM France a large quantity of Sardines of En-
perior quality.
N. BOULLE.
F
Victoria, March 13th, 1945,
18 Queen's Road.
Topier Ferron, in our firm ceased on the 31st
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF December 1844.
FEARON & SON
Macao, 1st January, 1845.
FOR SALE. MERICAN Drills, and Domesties suitable for
Athe coast markets delivered, from ship at Wham-
pao. Apply to
JNO. N. A. CRISWOLD. Canton, February, 26th 1845,
NOTICE.
LONDON.
Apply to Victoria, 11th March 1915.
JOHN
OHN MARIA FARINA, the ölikest distiller of the geunine EAU DE Coronan, 23 Rhine Street. Cologne, Legs to inform the Publict, hat inte THE THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents onder to prevent the irequent fmpositions which oc
in China for the above Company are prepar-cur from the large quantity of imication of his Bag ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong.
DE COLOGNE which is shipped to the Folies and
1st.
On Buildings, of Brick or Stone, altogether | Foreign Possessions, which imitation is of a most detached from any other, covered with File, inferior quality, and not to be compared to his edle- State. Metals or other incumbustible materials, beated manufacture, he has appointed Messes. Star- together with their contents, except Cotton or MONDA & CLOWES, 18, ConsiL. LONDON, as his other hazardous goods. Rate of Prenuun 3 por special Wholesale. Agents for shipping to the Bris cent per annum.
tish Colonies, who will always have a stock ou
MESSES, M. FORD & Co. have removed to 2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description hand, at the following net prices; and J. M. F. re-
opher.
the bungalow lately occupied by Mr. Chris-
Victória, 21st March, g145, NOTICE.
Weber to as Merchants and Commission gend TE beg to intimate that we have established in China, in connection with Messrs. Sands Fur ner & Co. of Liverpool; our copartnership com- mening 1st January last and the partners in our firm being.
Liverpool.
do.
THOMAS SANDS CHARLES TURNER, JAMES CHURCH, WILLIAM STIRLING,
SANDS, TURNER, CHURCH & Co. Canton, 5th February, 1815.
NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1×45. THE undersigned has Estabished in the above named places from this date a House of Com- mission business in connection with Messrs Roast
M.RL. C. DELMARLE is authorized to sige winkel van der Fur & Co. Botadas
our firm by procuration.
VANDER BURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co. Cinton, and Macao, 224 February, 1845.
The Business will be conducted under the fem of Vander Bras, Romswinzel & Co.
(Sign:d} P. TIEDEMAN J
when adjoining to others, in which bo bazardous -quests that his friends will give their orders to the goods are housed. On such the premium will above Agents, which will meet with prompt aftens
livn. be 1 per cent per annum,
PRICES UXCLUSIVE OF DATY,
3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but 1. Quality Eau de rol gun, doble, Date for porn in
containing hazardous goods, premium 14 per 9. Dim, illu,
cent per annum.
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to 3. Dura,
.dat
single, 44 gd. (short or long
frattlex 30. 3d. to kaut green
the extents of £ 10.010, on one risk, I bolted in ence from ti na fud zen package included. Of the second & third Class, 2000
A Building and it's contents taken together for MR GODDARD Attorney of Her Majesty's DA Conet of Queen's Bench in England and an. one Risk, and the above mentioned talounts in KY
Atterin y, nolietur, i'ruétor, and Notary Public of
be insured either on the builling alone on the cou- the porn art of Porking suny leon
tenis alune, or part on each.
No Assurance to be considered in force until thesed at his Calices, Burda Boiblings, near Ma.
gistracy Street premium be paid.
The Undersigned are also senhorized to grint policies or Buildings and their contests at Maco 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 wali vitiate the policy.
Mamo, 27 July, 1941.
MACVICAR & CO.
D
Victoria, 13 February, 1815.
NOTICE.
E. D. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, Leg leave to intimate, to the Commanders of chips proceeding to Whampoa, that they have a winte themselves as Medical, and Surgical practitioner,
at that anchonge.
Chia-eumoured in Flecheim Rosch. Shipie Moulinspur Chests repinached,
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