THE FRIEND
VOL. IV. No. 33
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23nn, 1845.
PRICE & 12 per amut.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
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ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents
Company," of Calcutta, are, prepared to accept risks for account of that Company to India. E rope and America; payable in case of loss either in Calcutta or China.
THE
HE Teak built. Coppered and copper fastened 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. For particulars apply to
Victoria, 20th February, 1845.
N. DUUS.
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
HE tak built Seliooner "WITCH,” alon! 18
thorough repairs and had new masts, booms, and igging with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite Low) anchors, chains and guns. She sails upcom- monly fast, has fine accomodations and been used Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would make a good trading or passage boat. Apply to MR. LATTEY.
as n
Victoria, 4th March, 1845.
TO LET.
N elegant and comodious house capable of accommodating four families, in Wellington Street at the back of Mr. Lowrie's
Apply 40
stores,
A
STEFANO YVANOVICH,
Pottinger Street,
Victoria, 1st April, 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
N elegant and well built house in Caine's road. contains ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45 feet long by 23 wide.
TOAT
HUGHESDON & Co.
TO LET
WAT well known commodious Bungalow stunted on flswald Hill, at piesent oc. cupied by MessTS, FISCHER Wnus & Co.
Vietorin, 17th March. 1845.
FOR SALE. PILLS on Messrs, Baring Bros. & Co. Lon-
don at six months sight. Apply to
AUGUSTIN HEARD &Co... Canton, 8th April, 1845.
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TO SHIP MASTERS.
the Godowns of the undersigned the fallow10s in China for the above Oriental Insurance; N DUUS has for Sale at bis Godowns No.
articles. Marine Stures of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing Copper and Nails, Rod Tron, 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.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 28th February, 1845.
FOR SALE. WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior Madeira, in hds, quarter and half quarier casks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins To 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. Chipa, 1st January, 1845.
Messrs
OR SALE-AT the Godowns of Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hilds, from Worthington and Robinson.-
Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.
MR:
NOTICE
AR. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au- thorized to Sign hy procuration for our Firm at Shanghai.
TURNER & £a."- Haugkong, 15th February, 1845.
NOTICE.
RUSSELL & Co: Agents in China.
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
19 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, Ram, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rous to mention.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
in China for the aliove Company are prepac-FLOODS received on - Storage-in dry Brick ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong,
U Insurable. Godowns, will be sold on com 1st. On Buildings of Brick of Stone, alte gether mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In- detached from any other, covered with Tile, surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, manned by Europeans, or hekl subject to the together with their contents, except Cotton or order of the consignee on moderate terms. other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium & per
Apply to cept per annun,
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description
when adjoining to others, in which no baztèlous ! goods are housed. On such the preminin will i he 1 per cent per annum.
3rd.
On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premina 14 per ceni per annum. Of the first Class - Assurance will be accepted to
the extents of £10.000, on one risk.. Of the second & third Class, 5.000.
N. DUUS. No. 18. Queen's Road, Victoria
ON SALE. THE following Goods in small Invoices suitable
for the retail trade..
THE
Cutlery, Glazed Feather, articles of Dregs and. Oriaments, German Silver of various descriptions, Perfumery, Furs. Stuffs and Flannels, Quilts, Black and White Flats, Bohemian, Chrystal and Glass-ware, SpyClasses, Toys, Small wares, Pianos Gintars, Stockings, Umbrellëės, Bonka, Lacts &ce. Musters of the above can be seen by applying to
A Building and its contents taken together form | one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may ¦ Ww. Pusraw at be insured either on the building alone or dầu chu- tents alone, or part on coch.
No Assurance to be considered in force matil the premium be paid.
.
The Undersigned are also áuthorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macno and Manila.
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation,
THE interest and responsibility, of Mr. Chris-fran which without the consent of the Campany
topher Fearou, in our firm ceased on the $1st will vitiate the policy. December 1844
FEARON & SON:
Marae, 1st Jannary, 1845,
FOR SALE.
VIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter the house of Bruce & Co., Tenerife Apply to KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co.
Victorin, 10th December, 1814.
NOTICE.
UF Interest of Mr. A. H. Fryer in our firm, ceased this day the 13th instant, all parties
"AST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted having claims against us are requested to send the
for sale by
EA
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 15th March, 1845.
BILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale
by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
same in, and all parties indebted to us are requested- to make immediate payment to Mr. P. A. Lane, who will in future carry on the business under the title of Lane & Co.
FRYER & LANE. Victoria, 15th February, 1945. FOR SALE.
.
UST an assortment of
MILLS in Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For received in store in Wellington and
D sale by
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE 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.
Signed WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the late
Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having
claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested
of different sizes and descriptions--also a sinalt quantity of superior Almonds and Raisins Pale Brundy and Sundry other Articles.
LANE ROWLAND & Co. Victoria, 1st April, 1815.
M
NOTICE.
MR. TIL. ROWLAND has this day been ad- mitted a Partner in our Business which will in future be conducted under the title of LANE, ROWLAND, & Co.
Victoria, 1st April, 1945.
LANE & Co.
Macao, 27 July, 1944.
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in Chiou.
BRITISH HOTEL GABRIEL has take a commodious house; situated at the Cerner of Grahamstrct, a short distance south of the Queen's Road, which, he in, tends to coadnet as a Hotel under the above title Gentlemen favouring him with their patronage will find their comfört strictly aftemled to.
All the articles supplied will be of the first rate description.
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primise. Victoria, 14th March, 1815.
THE
N. DUBS. 18 Queen's Road.
Vietorin, March 13th. 1245,
LOST. CASE castinging cutlery very much rescia -“ bling a Treasure lux-Fron hound and mark from the Marquis of Bute of Landan. Should. ny person have such a ruse they will please to, infant the madresigned...
N. DUCS.
A
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Victorm, 150F April 1915.
VINCENT & Co. ESPECTFULLY make huge to announce that they have maken of Bhaboy Burbrjee. Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening ou 8th or 10th February next as an HOTEL; where it will be their studious. endeavor to ensure the cumtart of those timlemen who may below their patronor
THE WINES &c. &c. will he supplied direct from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch-
streel Fondon.
A TABLE D' HOTE will be served at į past 4 o'clock daily
The hotel is provided with an Excellent Biliard Talile.
-Canton, 26th Jannury, 1895.
BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.
THE China Branch of the Bank if Western Judia, is now opened, at its temporary Office “in
D'Aguilar Street (next door to the Supfeine Court).
The following are the Tenas for unfor descriptigis of taginess which the Bank will at
undertake.
TERME (OF BUSINESS,
458 CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2ND FIXED DEPOSITS.
months
đá,
DEPOSITS.
present
No Luteresi allowed. Commission on Dr. side
account at per leht.
Interest allowed at 4 per cent per annum
Do: do. at 3 per Cent per annum,“
Clan Est Repayable in one sum an a notice of 6
Class 2nd
du.
on a notice of 3 maths. .
ADVANCES.
IT CASH CREDIT ACCOUNTS.
Lissa. Ist On Security of Bullion or Government
per
Class 2nd On other approved Securities
FOR SALE. WHITE and Cargo Rice. Bally Coffee Coriander bacéo, Cherry Cordial and Saunder's Bottled Beer N. B. WETMORE & Co..
iu 3 doz Cases,
to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad.ee, Katilia. Bullock's Sinews. Leaf To- justment.
Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
NOTICE.
MR
!
[R. L. C. DELMARLE is authorized to sign
for our firm by procuration.
VANDER BURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co.. Canton, and Macao, 22nd February, 1815.
NOTICE,
THE interest of the late Mr. Adolphus S. Drys-
dale ceased iu our firm on the 30th June last.
LINDSAY & Co.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1845.
M
R: WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted
a partner in our firm.
DENT & Co.
Macao, 1st Febrarry, 1865.
NOTICE. HR. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign
fr our firm by procuration at Shanghae.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845,
NOTICE,
CANTON and MACAO, Ist January, 1843. THE undersigned bas. Estabished in the above wanted places from this date a louse of Com- mission business in connet.cn with Messrs Roas. winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia,
The Business will be conducted under the tirm of WANDER BERG ROMSWINKEL & Co.
[Signed P. TIEDEMAN JE.
BURD LANGE & Co.
Stanley Street. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
ON
SODA WATER.
SALE, At the Store of Mr. John Smith in Macao from Dr. Hunter's. Soda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th Janonry, 1845.
VICTORIA DI PENSARY.
WCOWAN, begs to infrom his friends and the
public generally, that he has opened the premises lately occupied by EDWARD FansConɛ, Esq., as a Dispensary, and hopes by strict atten- tion to merit a share of Public patronage. Medicine Chests fitted and replenished; l'atent Medicines and Perfumery
NB. Orders left with Messrs McEwen & Co. will be punctually attended to.
Victoria, 19th April, 1845
NOTICE.
B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg
Dare to intimate to the Compensaders of ships proceeding to Whampos, that they have associated themselves sa Medical and Surgies! practitioners.
at that anchorage.
China Vessel, moored in Blenheim Reach. Ship's Medicice Chests replenished, July Aug 1944,
No Interest allowed in fr. Bilances. Interest charg ed on De. Bilaus ats per cent per annuit.
-No Interest allowed on Er. Bolama, Interest charged.
on Dr. Balances at 10 percent per annuni,
These cash accounts will be subject to 3 per cent Commission for the working of the account. 286 PIXEU LOANS (för á period of not more than
4 monthst.
Class 1st On Security of Bullion or Government pa.
per
Class 2nd Un other Securities
Interest charged at per Cent per annum,
10. do. at 10 per Cent per annum.
DISCOUNT.
Approved Bills and Promissory Nitcą payable in Victoria, Castos or Macao, bearing at least
two names, and not having indre than 4 months to run will be discounted as Gillows.
UNDER 2 months, at 8 per Cent per Annum.
4
9
1
EANKING
AGENCY.
量 At Commituin obj per Cent exclusive of Exchange,
Postage &c.
The Bank wil edect inte aments in E. 1. Guseruiunt,
and other fadian Securities
CURRENCY
Accounts will be kept in Spanish Dollars, and as a proviannal measure monies will be received
and paid
on all Curent Accounts at the Dllowing fixel rates viz.
Spanish. Dollars & 717 Tands per $1000 Mexican Dollars : 5. per cent discount Co's Rupees, fo 225 per Mex. $100 6 3 per cent discount,
on the excess receiv- The difference between the above rates and the average rates for six months,
ed or paid in either description of Coin, being adjusted half yearly in balancing each account. ›
In the other transactions of the Bank, monies will be received and paid according to the rates o
the day as exhilated in the Banks & mice.
. P.-Hours of business, from 10 a. moto ke an except on Saturdays when the Bank closes al 2 8. M
Bank of Western India, Fictoria, Hongkong, 14th 3jrd, 1945
By Authority of The General Board of Directors,
S. J. D. CAMPBELL. Manager of the China- Branch.
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